>In a page-pose to you, Lyrae reaches out an touches someone, "You get a call on
your cellphone. Don't you feel special? n.n"
>You page-pose, "Ryan answers. "Hello?" to Lyrae
>Lyrae pages, ""Ryan! It's Kim! I mean It's Lyrae but it's Kim.. IN the park..
Hurt.. She's not.."" to you.
>You page, "WHAT!? Park!?" to Lyrae.
>Lyrae pages, "Hai! I.. She won't move! I don't know what happened to her.." to
you.
>You page, "Don't move! You or her, I'll be there ASAP, got that?" to Lyrae.
>Lyrae pages, "I'll be here. I won't leave her side." to you.
** Walk cut **
Fenris Park
A large expanse of open land unfolds before you..one that is covered in a soft,
well manacured carpet of an unbelievable emerald green grass. To the southeast
of you, the level land slopes downward to the small sandy beach of a pristine
mountain lake..children playing about on the shoreline..fish leaping out of the
water. The park is borered by a thick line of trees to keep visitors from
straying too far out of boundaries..though a few are still kept within to
provide shade, and perhaps a good amount of exercise climbing within their
branches. All in all, a great place to sit and ponder the mysteries of the
universe, or what you're going to have for dinner.
[Exits : (Lake)side, Play (G)round, and (O)ut to Fenris Drive ]
[Players : Lyrae, Rapps II(Pup), and Kim ]
[Sleepers: Ren ]
[Things : Park Bench ]
>Kim -.-
>Lyrae is kneeling by Kim, her hand pressed against her ribcage, watching her
friend worriedly.
>Ryan dashes in. Did he run the whole way? Idiot. Anyway, his blaster is
strapped to his back, and is carrying a first-aid kit. A good one, not those
cheapo ones you can buy at gas stations.
>Lyrae looks up at the sound of running footsteps, nearly leaping to her feet.
She forces herself to stay still, moving back to make room for Ryan before she
turns her attention back to Kim.
>Kim -.-
>Ryan, running on an injured leg, skids to a halt in front of Kim. Any obvious
injuries?
>Kim has....none.
>Kim seems to be untouched in any way. SHe's just...out.
>Lyrae chews her lower lip. o O ( What HAPPENED to you Kimmie..? )
>Ryan sweatdrops. He glances back and forth, before slinging off his blaster,
resting it on the ground, and lifting Kim's head. Odd choice for a pillow, but,
eh...
>Lyrae blinkblinks. Certainly is an odd choice for a pillow, but it's better
than nothing. She guesses.
>Ryan assumes Rapps isn't here ICly
>Lyrae (OOC) doesn't think so n.n
>Good assumption
>Lyrae quietly says, "..."
>Kim seems to be nothing more than weak. She used up a lot of energy last
night. It'll take some time for it to come back.
>Lyrae chews on her fingernail. "Should we call an ambulance...?"
>Ryan looks Kim over. And yes, in a non-hentai way. More important things now.
"There doesn't seem to be any injuries, so she's probably alright. I don't want
to move her until she wakes up, though..."
>Lyrae nods, ".." She pauses, "Better make her more comfortable then.."
>Lyrae reaches up with her left hand and slips off her cloak
>Ryan steps back
>Lyrae huffs softly and starts to tuck the cloak around Kim - however she can't
do it alone, and gives Ryan a quick look, "..Give me a hand with her..?"
>Ryan nods to Lyrae, and helps her.
>Kim says, "Mmn........"
>Lyrae winces slightly against renewed pain until the cloak is tucked nicely
around Kim. Who seems to be coming to.
>Lyrae asks gently, "..Kim?"
>Kim mms.... -.-
>Lyrae watches Kim carefully, inching back a step to avoid crowding her.
>Ryan takes a seat on the ground. Watching Kim carefully.
>Lyrae wouldn't dream of ruining the tense moment by, oh say, screaming in pain.
She'll save that for later. MUCH later. "Kim?"
>Kim breaths slowly through her mouth, still laying on her back under the
cloak...
>Ryan has morphine in this kit, Lyrae. Don't make me shoot you up 9.9
Mooorrrphiiiiiine *.* n.n;; I'll pass>.>
>Lyrae gingerly reaches out to touch the side of Kim's face, more for comfort
value than anything else.
>Kim's cheek twitches slightly at the touch.
>Lyrae resists the urge to give said cheek a light tap to get her friend to
regain consciousness faster. She pulls away and curls her arm around her waist
again, watching silently. She's go no better ideas than that. Unless someone
else does -.o
>Ryan fumbles through his kit, finally pulling out some alcohol. "This might
work... not ammonia, but close enough."
>Lyrae looks at Ryan and gestures for him to go to it. Considering she can't
after all ^_^;
>Nothing can wake you up like a good Miller Light...
>n.n;
>Ryan meant, like, RUBBING alcohol =_=
>That'll work too of course ^_^
>You can rub her down with Miller Light too though....
>!@^*! no, the Miller is fer ME
>LOL!
>Selfish.
>Ryan waves the solvent under Kim's nose. This'll either wake her up, or give
her brain damage. Ah well, fun either way
>Lyrae hopes Kim doesn't get drain bamaged..
>Kim snorts and moves her head to one side, away from the smell.
>Ryan pulls it back. "Okay, there's no deep damage, reflexes are intact..."
>Kim says, "aa..."
>Lyrae nods slowly . . she knows that's a good thing.
>Lyrae inches back just in case that ends with a 'choo'
>*bop* Don't give her ideas!
>Kim says, "cha...."
>Ow! ;.; bully!
>Kim -.-
>Lyrae asks gently, "Kim..?"
>Kim's left eye shakes, flutters, then forces open about halfway -.=
>And you look right at Ryan! What a hunk!
>... Then you regain your senses
>The poor child. What a sight to look at.
>Kim dies flat out
>Lyrae (OOC) LOL
>Lyrae tries again, "Kim?"
>Kim whispers softly, "....Lyrae?....."
>Lyrae smiles a 1000watt smile, "Hai, I'm..right here."
>Ryan lets Lyrae handle this. She is the empath here, after all. I'm just the
tank c.c
>Lyrae (OOC) grins
>Kim says, "......"
>Kim's turned into Cloud! Oh no!
>Rapps II says, "(OOC) Big surprise. I mean, she turned into a *guy* last
night. 9.9"
>Lyrae's holds her powersmile, placing her left hand against Kim's shoulder,
"Kim..?"
>Kim says, ".....hi...."
>Lyrae pulls her hand away again now that she's got a verbal response, "Are you
feeling any better..?"
>Lyrae . o O ( ...Maybe my first guess was accurate... )
>Kim says, ".....m'fine....."
>Lyrae . o O ( ..Liar. )
>Ryan crosses his arms, saying something to Lyrae. Not quite a whisper, but it's
hard to overhear.
>Kim smiles...sort of...at least you guess that's what she's doing. Her mouth
didn't move too much.
>You mumble, "... Did... You-know-who do this?" to Lyrae.
>Ryan mumbles, ".. .. .. ..... .. .. .. ..... ..... ..... .." to Lyrae.
>Lyrae watches Kim for a moment, thoughtfully. She looks towards Ryan ..
>Lyrae (OOC) applauds ^_^
>Ryan (OOC) BEAUTIFUL mumble n.n oV
>Lyrae mumbles, "I don't know but.. probably." to Ryan.
>Lyrae mumbles, "..... ..... ..... ..... .. .. probably .." to Ryan.
>Lyrae (OOC) near perfect mumble n.n
>Kim mumble, ".. .... . ... .... ..... ... ...... ..... .... ..... ..... .....
.. ..... ...... .... ...." to Kim.
>Lyrae looks back at Kim, "..Do you need help getting back?" She takes a breath
to volunteer Ryan.
>Lyrae (OOC) -.o;
>Ryan (OOC) swats kim
>Kim giggles n.n (ooc)
>Lyrae (OOC) giggles
>Kim says, "....where?..."
>Lyrae quietly says, "The church.."
>Derek arrives from Fenris Drive.
>Ryan kneels near the barely-conscious Kim
>Derek seems to be out for a flight..yes, a flight..
>Derek looks down and blinks, stopping in midair . o O ( Wait..that's... ) He
descends quickly about 10 feet away from Ryan and Kim, "Hey!"
>Kim says, ".....this isn't...church?...."
>Lyrae isn't seen, having been inching back to put more and more space between
herself and the other two by now. She's lurking somewhre in the park.
>Ryan blinks, looking up. Oh great, it's superman. Now everyone will ignore poor
'ol Ryan.
>Kim's still with ya, Ryan!
>Lyrae (OOC) grins
>Derek says, "(OOC) Hey, let a guy have a little fun once in a while, okay? >_o"
>Kim's eye opens a bit further, looking around some, ".....damn....."
>Derek walks towards the two non-lurkers, "What're you two doing here?" He
frowns as he sees Kim lying on the ground, "Wha..?"
>Kim says, "....Ryan?....."
>Kim mmns >.< wincing a bit in pain.
>Ryan leans forward. "Hmm? Yeah?"
>Kim says, "Aaa..." *wince*
>Derek blinks, "Kim, where've you been?" O_o
>Kim bites her bottom lip
>Ryan ssshhhh's Derek. She ain't exactly in top condition, mind you.
>Kim says, "I....I...."
>Kim swallows
>Kim says, "....I think.....I'm laying on an anthill........"
>Ryan blinks. Sweatdrop.
>Kim says, "Ow..." >.<
>"Stupid human! Get offa our home!"
>Rapps II says, "(OOC) Wai! Comedy relief after such a cool night. n.n"
>Derek crosses his arms and bows his head . o O ( Hasn't been my week at
all..first Lyrae, now Kim... #$%^... )
>An ant climbs Mt. Kim and bites her nose.
>Ryan picks up Kim. "Heave-ho."
>Kim says, "Ow...." >.<;;;;
>The ant gets washed away by a flood of sweatdrops. "eeee*splat*"
>Ryan glances at Kim and Derek. "We'll head back to the church... she should be
fine, at least physically."
>Kim drowns the little buggers
>Lyrae (OOC) giggles
>Kim twitches, "Ryan.....could you......brush them off....or something?" >.<
>Ryan does so 9.9;
>Genocide!
>Derek looks up for a moment and then nods, bowing his head again, "I fixed her
room, so let her go get some rest. I'll be back.."
>Ryan blinks, nodding to Derek. "...?"
>Derek turns and walks towards the lake..
>Derek walks to the lakeside.
>Lyrae falls in line behind you.
>Kim falls in line behind you.
>Lyrae comes out of hiding.
>1, 2, 3! I found Lyrae! You're it!
>Ryan (OOC) ...
>Dang!
>Rapps II falls in line behind you.
>Rapps II (OOC) o.o
>o
You open the gates, and exit Fenris park.
** Walk cut **
Odin Avenue [500]
Some of the homes here, unlinke those to the west, appear to have been erected
in rather recent years. Though larger than their elder counterparts, and
containing more modern accomidations, they are no less stylish and do not
detract from the appearance of their neighbours. The contrast might even be
considered healthy. Immediately to the east, a turn north and south and
estates with large mansions bordering it on the eastern edge of the walk mark
the end of Odin Avenue. Also, to your south here, through some wrought iron
gating..is quite oviously a cemetary. It isn't spooky as you think one should
be..far from it..it seems a peaceful, sunny area to be laid to rest.
[Exits : (C)emetary, (Ch)urch, (E)ast, and (W)est ]
[Players : Yuffie ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan arrives, with Kim, Lyrae, and Rapps II following behind.
>Derek pages, "From towards the lake, there's a sound like a small explosion of
some sort.." to Kim, Lyrae, you and Yuffie.
>Hitori is standing across the street from the church, staring at it silently.
She has a hood pulled over her face, hiding most of her features.
>Kim blinks
>You page-pose, "Ryan erks, stopping in his tracks (still carrying Kim) O_o;"
to Derek, Kim, Lyrae and Yuffie
>Kim would be freaking out right now if she could see Hitori, but is at the
moment staring at the sky, being carried by Ryan
>Derek pages, "There's no cloud..and just the one bit of noise. In fact, it
doesn't sound so much like an explosion as it does something breaking and
making a lot of noise.." to Kim, Lyrae, you and Yuffie.
>Kim says, "What's that?...."
>Hitori shifts slightly, letting out a faint sigh. She blinks at the noise,
jumping a bit.
>Ryan looks down at Kim. "Haven't the foggiest idea." He hasn't seem to have
noticed 'Hitori' yet.
>Kim says, "Should we go see?...."
>Ryan glances at Lyrae. "... Get her" he apparently means Kim "inside. I'm going
to go check that out."
>Lyrae eyes the church. Inside. Closed in spaces. Groooan.
>Lyrae stops following you you.
>They don't make roofs taller then church roofs! Stop whining!
>Kim falls in line behind Lyrae.
>Derek arrives from the east.
>Whine whine whine n.n
>Want some cheese with that whine?
>Yes please n.n
>Ryan blinks, glancing at Derek. You think he spotted Hitori, but, more
important things now. "What was THAT!?"
>Yeah, I want Cheesey Poofs! >.<
>Lyrae has her priorities. . Kim first.
>Lyrae (OOC) giggles
>Hitori finally takes notice of the grouping, her eyes widening a bit. She
bites back a call, instead stepping back to hide in the shadows, watching...
>Lyrae steps into the large, abandoned church.
>Lyrae leaves, with Kim following behind her.
>Derek finally catches up, his hands shoved in his jacket pockets. He looks at
Ryan, "What was what?"
>Ryan sweatdrops. "The big !@^(! boom?"
>Derek looks perfectly fine..well, you might notice he's got some sort of dust
on his sleeves. "Oh, that?" he shrugs casually, "Just had to let off some steam
is all."
>Ryan stares at Derek as if he suddenly became a blond with spikey hair. "Come
again?"
>Derek walks up to the steps of the church, "I was mad. My TK gets stronger the
madder I get, so I had to cool off. There was this big rock over towards the
other side of the lake, so..."
>Ryan sweatdrops. Mental note: do not piss off the bishonen guy. "... Gotcha."
He turns to face Hitori. "And why don't you say 'hello'?"
>Derek says, "(OOC) Nah, you're safe Ryan."
>Hitori's eyes widen at Ryan's greeting. o.o
>Ryan hasn't had good experiences with telekinetics
>Hitori gulps, paling, then stutters. "... ah... I d-didn't want to be of a
bother." She purposefully disguises her voice, making it more throaty. >.<
>Derek looks over casually, as if Hitori being here is something that always
happens, "Why would you think that?"
>Ryan facepalms. "..."
>Hitori continues to back away, looking agitated. "... because."
>Ryan glances at Derek. "Hey, do me a favor? Check in on Lyrae and Kim."
>Derek nods and looks over, "Hey, you take Kim inside already?"
>Ryan nods to Derek. "Lyrae did, actually, yes. I'm going to check at the bar,
if something's up, Spikey and Tifa might want to be informed."
>Hitori begins to walk away when Ryan's attention is divided.
>Ryan sees you, he's just not going to stop you.
>Derek blinks, a frown quickly appearing on his face, "Well, if she's with Kim,
I'm sure she'll be fine." He reaches up to dust his sleeves off, "And let me
come with you.. I could use a drink right about now..."
>Yuffie leaves west.
>Yuffie has left.
>Ryan says, rather quietly to Derek, "Just double-check, okay? Lyrae's been
worried about you, you've been worried about her, try to make her and Kim feel
better, okay? And I don't want to leave them alone, not after this."
>Derek says, "(OOC) But Ryan, telekinetics can be your friend.. -_^ Flipping up
skirts, undoing all sorts of little things...like buttons or hooks..er, wait, I
should stop hanging around with you, I'm turning into a lech! o_o;"
>Ryan (OOC) smiles at Derek. "You learn fast, grasshopper!"
>Derek keeps his hands in his pockets, lips tightening even more, "If she was
worried about me, she wouldn't run off every time I got near.." -_-
>Ryan frowns at Derek. "Idiot. That's WHY she runs off. She doesn't want you to
get hurt."
>Derek's frown vanishes. He looks over at the church for a moment . o O ( Why
me? ) "Fine.." he mutters, "I'll go check on them.."
>Ryan winks. "If Kim gets better, you can meet me there later, eh?"
>Derek . o O ( She doesn't want me to get hurt...and yet what she's doing is
doing a better job than any physical pain... )
>Derek nods, "Right...get going then. I'll talk to you later."
>Derek steps into the large, abandoned church.
>w
** Walk cut **
Tyr Road [300]
The apartment buildings and hotels give way to smaller, less expensive and
privately owned buildings of like sort. Then those eventually dwindle to what
you find on either side of you now. Yes, various scents of delicious food of a
wide assortment of styles, flavours, and nationalities entices your olfactorial
senses..attempting to lure you in for a bite, or five. Make no mistake,
however. It doesn't come as cheap as those fast food places around southern
Tyr Road..though you'll definately appreciate the higher quality. At a point
up ahead, the road and street becomes an unpaved trail, towards the start of
the steep walls that the mountain atol surrounding Midgaard creates. A deep
gorge carved by forces long forgotten and lost to legend is to the west
here..and a suspension bridge has been erected so that pedestrians might take a
stroll across it to Sif Way to the east, and marvel at it.
[Exits : (N)orth, Tifa's Seventh Heaven (7), (T)ransit Station, Path (D)own
to the Gorge, Suspension (B)ridge, and (S)outh ]
[Players : Motoroid Red(Pup), and Callan(Pup) ]
You found a yen!
[Sleepers: Aerith, Janus, and Hammer ]
[Things : None ]
>Callan is not immediately obvious, insofar as she's hanging off a streetlight
upside-down.
>Ryan walks in from the south, glancing over at the motorcycle . o O ( Hmm,
Rachel's here ) Ryan, seeing as how he doesn't usually look up (well, unless
bombs are falling), doesn't notice Callan
>7
Seventh Heaven Bar - Main Room
Tifa's Seventh Heaven Bar has a campy feeling to it, primarily constructed of
dark wood with occasional items for decoration. Several worn tables grace the
area near the door, looking beaten up from years of patrons. The bar is more
well kept, stocked with a vast amount of alcoholic beverages and components for
mixed drinks. The room is just a tad dimly lit, feeling cozy and familiar at
the same time. Other areas of interest are the entrance to the kitchen, and a
porch with some comfy chairs. All in all, the Seventh Heaven is a nice tribute
to what someone can put together for a business if they try. A machine for a
game similar to pinball sits on the less used side of the room, sporting an
"Out of Order" sign. Most of the damage that was obvious only a little while
ago is now repaired with more permenant fixes, so the bar once again is back to
it's former self.
[Exits : (B)ack Room, (K)itchen, (U)pstairs, and (O)ut ]
[Players : Cloud, and Rachel ]
[Sleepers: Arin, Tifa, and Butz ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan strides in. "Hey! We found Kim!"
>Cloud nods his head at Rachel, before looking up towards Ryan. "Oh? Where was
she?"
>Rachel looks to Ryan, entering, starts to wave, then hears that. "How is she?
Is she all right?"
>Ryan says, "At the park, unconscious. We got her awake, but she still doesn't
seem all that good. No physical injury, but..."
>Cloud says, "... but?" slowly, tensing.
>Rachel raises an eyebrow, looking concerned and curious?
>Ryan shakes his head. "I have no idea, she had some sort of trauma"
>Rachel asks, "She's being taken care of?"
>Ryan nods. "Derek and Lyrae."
>Rachel says, "Good."
>Ryan takes a seat, muttering something about 'Esmerelda' under his breath.
>Rachel gets up and heads toward Ryan. "How are _you_ doing? You got banged
around a little last night..."
>Cloud takes a seat at the bar, listening quietly.
>Ryan looks up. "Hmm? My leg stings, but it's not too bad. At least compared to
Lyrae."
>Cloud says, "... what happened to Lyrae?"
>Ryan shakes his head. "I don't know the details, but she was wounded a few days
ago. She didn't specify, but I think it was Esmerelda."
>Rachel says, "She finally did accept some..."
>Rachel . o O ( I feel so awkward saying this... )
>Rachel says, "...magical help last night, though."
>Ryan asks, "Eh?"
>Ryan nods to Rachel. "That's good to hear..."
>Rachel nods. "From one of the people at the fight."
>Ryan hmms. "That purple-haired girl?"
>Rachel says, "Yes."
>Cloud asks, "...?" He crosses his arms. "Ryan, what happened?"
>Ryan exhales, but nods. "She was hurting, even now... what the hell did that
beast do to her!?" He looks over at Cloud. "How should I know? I always seem to
find them after they get hurt..." He rests his head in his hands.
>Cloud says, "... "
>Cloud whispers, "What purple-haired girl?" to you.
>You whisper, "Dunno, I think her name starts with an 'F'" to Cloud.
>Rachel says, "Some big thug tried to snatch her last night, Cloud. We stopped
him."
>Cloud frowns. "So where is he now?"
>Ryan shakes his head. "He got away after he wounded a civilian... That WON'T
happen again."
>Rachel shakes her head. "I underestimated him. He was inhumanly tough."
>Ryan nods. "One of those damned chi users."
>Rachel says, "That's a problem I keep running into here..."
>Cloud frowns. "Chi users?"
>Ryan nods. "Kinda like magic, but more physical."
>Rachel says, "I use force that would drop an ordinary person, period, but not
normally be lethal. And the target doesn't go down."
>Ryan says, "He's a tough SOB, that's for sure. Big ogre of a guy."
>Cloud frowns. "What does he look like?"
>Ryan scratches his head. "Big."
>Rachel says, "I can show you, if you can wait a minute."
>Ryan nods to Rachel.
>l rach
Rachel
A very attractive young woman, tall (178 cm, or 5'10") and athletic,
with short, feathery blonde hair, expressive blue eyes, and high-
cheekboned Caucasian features. She appears to be in her mid-20's.
Rachel is wearing a thick, warm, bulky-knit sweater, with long
sleeves and a high cowled neck. The sweater is a rich, dark forest
green, which goes nicely with the black denim jeans below. A pair of
stylish black-suede low boots completes the outfit.
Carrying:
>Cloud nods..
>Rachel gets up and heads for the stairs.
>Rachel has left.
>Ryan shrugs at Cloud. "..."
>Cloud says, "(OOC) How can you NOT be able to describe Ryuji Yamazaki??? o.o"
>Ryan (OOC) I thought 'Big ogre guy' was good enough
>Rachel has arrived.
>Rachel comes back down, carrying the helmet from her hardsuit. "I got him on
the recorder. Here, if you hold it like this and look in at the HUD..."
The display shows a color image of Ryuji in mid-fight, flinging a chair in the
camera's direction.
>Ryan blinks, and nods to Rachel. "Didn't know you could do that. Handy."
>Rachel nods. "Recording time's limited. I normally only use it during a
fight."
>Rachel says, "But it's also useful for recon and such."
>Ryan nods. "Agreed. Anyway, that big guy's nothing but trouble. Only times I've
seen him, he's been gunning for Lyrae."
>Cloud says, "... well, that would be easy enough to remember him. Why would he
want Lyrae?"
>Rachel takes the helmet back, and switches it off. "He's amazingly fast for
someone that big, and shrugs off shots that would put a normal human being out
cold. Why he's after her, I have no idea. Ryan?"
>Ryan shakes his head. "No clue here. And Lyrae won't talk about it."
>Ryan sighs. "Y'know, I REALLY hate nights like this."
>Rachel asks, "Hmmm?"
>Ryan slams his fist into his open palm. "I mean, once in a while, a guy just
wants to have a little free time, instead of getting into fights, finding your
friends injured... what's up with THAT!?"
>Cloud sighs. "... I don't know."
>Rachel asks, "Ryan?"
>Ryan blinks. "... Yeah?"
>Rachel says, "Look at the good side -- you found her, she's not missing any
more. And at least for the moment it's peaceful."
>Ryan sighs. "Yeah, I guess you're right." He inhales. "But I really wish I
coulda stopped her before she ran off and got hurt..."
>Cloud says, "... lots of luck. Lyrae tends to do things on her own."
>Cloud sighs, rubbing his head.
>Ryan sweatdrops. "I was talking about Kim this time."
>Cloud says, "... is there really much of a difference?"
>Rachel says, "Same theory applies."
>Rachel says, "Ryan, look..."
>Ryan sweatdrops again. "... Yeah, guess you're right."
>Rachel says, "You can't be responsible for your friends' actions. You just
have to be there for them when they need you. Which, as far as I've seen, you
always are."
>Ryan crosses his arms and closes his eyes. "But what GOOD is it if you can't
keep 'em from getting hurt in the first place!?"
>Rachel says, "Ryan..."
>Ryan just scowls to himself. "..."
>Rachel gets up and moves behind Ryan's chair. She starts to rub his shoulders.
She's _good_ at it. "You're expecting too much of yourself. Stop it."
>Ryan sighs. "Dammit, I hate this."
>Rachel asks, "You want me to stop?"
>Cloud sighs, rubbing his neck. "To be honest, there's not much you can do when
they choose to place themselves in danger. But they're trying to help others...
and so are we."
>Ryan blinks. "... It still sucks, though."
>Rachel's voice makes it clear she knew what he meant.
>Rachel says, "Listen to waht Cloud said, though. He's right. The only way you
could _keep_ your friends from getting hurt is to keep them from doing what
they think is right. Do you really want that? Or, more to the point..."
>Rachel asks, "Do you think _they_ do?"
>Ryan exhales. "... Guess you're right. Nothing we do keeps those two out of
trouble anyway."
>Rachel says, "Ryan, you care abot your friends. Deeply. That's a very
admirable thing..."
>Rachel kneads her fingers down the upper part of Ryan's spine. "But you have
to know where to let go, and let them be themselves."
>Cloud stays quiet, surmising that a woman's words might be more soothing to
Ryan at this moment, his eyes continuing to observe Ryan's frustrated behavior,
waiting for an easing of body language.
>Ryan sighs, a little of his tension relieved. He says, with a smirk, "I'm just
wondering who decided to make this city chaos central."
>Rachel says, "That, I'm afraid, I can't answer."
>Ryan rambles to himself, almost under his breath, "Maybe it's some sort of
quasi-space nexus..."
>Rachel says, "It does seem to attract people who 'fall in' from out of town --
WAY out of town. Like Eden and me."
>Ryan nods, not really noticing that Rachel was listening in. "Hmm, perhaps it's
like the triangle anomoly?"
>Rachel asks, "The Bermuda thing, you mean?"
>Cloud asks, "... Sargasso Sea, perhaps?"
>Ryan nods. "Yeah, it turned out to be a gateway to hyperspace. That's where I
met that damn dog."
>Ryan seems quite serious. Someone better call the men in white coats.
>Rachel doesn't even blink. She's starting to get used to the weirdness level.
>Cloud says, "... what dog?" Somewhere among the way, the conversation has taken
a strange twist.
>Ryan replies. "Dr. Peachbody. From some alternate future where
super-intelligent canines ruled the earth. He was going around altering history
to make sure that happened." Pause. "And no, I'm not making this up."
>Cloud says, "... ... ..."
>Rachel just keeps massaging. "Lean your head forward, so I can do your neck
muscles."
>Ryan leans his head forward . o O ( Great, they all think I'm a lunatic now.
)
>Rachel works her fingers up the chords of the back of Ryan's neck to the base
of his skull. She's _very_ good at this.
>Ryan . o O ( Well, if I'm a lunatic, at least I'm a happy lunatic. )
>Rachel works her way back out onto Ryan's shoulders, kneading the muscles
expertly.
>Ryan continues. "Well, he wasn't too bad, I mean, he was only a dog. Except
when he sent us all back in time. Almost bought it when the undead tried to
feed me to that critter."
>Cloud simply nods. Whether to humor Ryan or just listening, either way, he's
still observing Ryan's expressions, and is forced to grudgingly admit that Ryan
truly believes it.
>Ryan didn't just believe it, he lived it! Really!
>Derek has arrived.
>Derek sighs as he walks in . o O ( I can't BELIEVE they suggested that! Sheesh,
who do they think I am, Ryan? ) 9_9
>Rachel looks up and gives Derek a smile. She's standing behind Ryan's chair,
apparently giving him a shoulder massage. Cloud is sitting across from them.
>Ryan would beat you to a pulp if he could read minds. Luckily, he can't, and
he's in a mildly good mood. "Anyway, those undead weren't too tough, my friends
got the local witches to get rid of 'em before I croaked."
>Cloud looks up at Derek. "... Hello, Derek." He kinds of... nods politely at
Ryan in an "Uh-huh" way.
>Derek pauses . o O ( Hmph...guess they worked things out.. ) He nods greetings,
"Hey, what're you talking about..?"
>Ryan looks up. "How Lyrae and Kim are danger magnets." The conversation just...
wandered.
>Cloud nods quietly.
>Derek frowns a little at hearing that, "Hmph...can't argue with that.."
>Ryan looks over at Derek. "How's Kim doing...?"
>Derek says, "She's resting..and asking for some posters to put on the ceiling
so it isn't as boring.."
>Ryan sweatdrops. "... She'll be fine. And Lyrae?"
>Derek looks at Ryan a moment and then shakes his head sadly, saying nothing..
>Ryan blinks, then bows his head. "... I see."
>Cloud frowns. "What happened to Lyrae, Derek?"
>Ryan raps his fingers on the table. "Well... they're bith safe, and out of
trouble, so I'm not about to let it get to me, nope."
>Derek reaches up and rubs the back of his neck, "I can't worry about it
anymore. If it was meant to happen, all this shit wouldn't have screwed things
up..."
>Derek says, "And what happened? I don't know what happened and I probably never
will..."
>Cloud says, "..."
>Ryan crosses his arms (don't stop the massage, Rachel!). "They'll tell us when
they're ready too."
>Derek rakes his hair back, "Sure they will...just like they always do.."
>Derek says, "Usually right before they get kidnapped.."
>Ryan sweatdrops. "... Erm... eheh."
>Derek doesn't laugh..as he apparently thinks it's pretty close to the truth..
>Rachel does, indeed, keep it up, her strong fingers now working their way down
Ryan's shoulderblades.
>Ryan sighs. "... Where'd you learn to do that, anyway?" He doesn't specify who
he's referring to, but it's probably Rachel.
>Rachel laughs softly. "Be good, and maybe I'll tell you someday."
>Cloud rubs his neck... "... Derek? What happened?"
>Ryan replies for Derek, "Esmerelda. Do I need to elaborate?"
>Derek levels his gaze at Cloud. He's about to say something when Ryan gets his
attention, "What?" Whirling around, he says, "Wait..Kim said something about
her being taken care of...but what're you talking about?"
>Ryan blinks. "Come again? All I know is, Esmerelda's the one who hurt Lyrae..."
>Derek says, "(OOC) Ryan...that was a bad thing to say."
>Ryan (OOC) just realized that n.n Well, Ryan's not one for common sense
>Derek doesn't reply. He doesn't move at all. All he does is stare at Ryan...no,
-through- Ryan, really staring at nothing..
>Ryan blinks. "D... Derek?"
>Ryan . o O ( .................................... Ryan, you !@&*!( IDIOT )
>Derek bows his head and turns to walk towards the door. He looks so calm right
now, there's gotta be something wrong..
>Derek has left.
>Ryan leaps to his feet, dashing out the door (sorry, Rachel). "Derek!?"
>o
Tyr Road [300]
The apartment buildings and hotels give way to smaller, less expensive and
privately owned buildings of like sort. Then those eventually dwindle to what
you find on either side of you now. Yes, various scents of delicious food of a
wide assortment of styles, flavours, and nationalities entices your olfactorial
senses..attempting to lure you in for a bite, or five. Make no mistake,
however. It doesn't come as cheap as those fast food places around southern
Tyr Road..though you'll definately appreciate the higher quality. At a point
up ahead, the road and street becomes an unpaved trail, towards the start of
the steep walls that the mountain atol surrounding Midgaard creates. A deep
gorge carved by forces long forgotten and lost to legend is to the west
here..and a suspension bridge has been erected so that pedestrians might take a
stroll across it to Sif Way to the east, and marvel at it.
[Exits : (N)orth, Tifa's Seventh Heaven (7), (T)ransit Station, Path (D)own
to the Gorge, Suspension (B)ridge, and (S)outh ]
[Players : Derek, and Motoroid Red(Pup) ]
[Sleepers: Aerith, Janus, and Hammer ]
[Things : None ]
>Rachel has arrived.
>Ryan practically leaps out the door! "Woah, wait up, what're you planning!?"
>Rachel follows quickly. "What...?"
>Cloud has arrived.
>Derek walks down the street quietly, still deathly calm and his head bowed..
>Ryan chases after Derek. "Woah, woah, don't do anything stupid!"
>Cloud follows Ryan at a considerably slower pace.
>Derek just keeps walking.. Nobody's probably ever seen him this pissed
off...and the scary thing is, he hasn't done anything violent yet..
>Derek leaves south.
>Ryan is VERY scared. This' how Gina gets when she's mad! o_o
>s
You depart to the south.
Intersection: Thor/Tyr
This intersection is relatively nice, if not for the lingering darkness to the
west on Thor Street. Luckily, all the streetlamps here are replaced
regularly..any graffiti is cleaned up almost immediately..and a neighbourhood
police patrol keeps an eye out for any shifty and suspicious types wandering
about. To the east, Thor Boulevard is a much more lively and light
place..housing many people in small housing complexes, and a few larger,
upper-middle class homes. To the South, Tyr Road continues in that direction,
with a mixture of hotels and apartment buildings. To the north, it seems to
disperse at an obscure point..though a few eateries catering to myriad tastes
can be seen.
[Exits : Midgaard (P)okemon Center, (C)orner Cafe, (E)ast, (N)orth, (S)outh,
and (W)est ]
[Players : Derek ]
[Sleepers: San ]
[Things : None ]
>Rachel arrives from the north.
>Ryan keeps pace. "Derek? Like, say something Derek!" . o O ( He was blowing
up stuff earlier, and he wasn't NEAR this freaked out... )
>Ryan . o O ( As I was gonna take Rachel out tonight, too... *eyebrow twitch* )
>Derek (OOC) blows Ryan up >_o
>Ryan (OOC) ow's ;_;
>Rachel (OOC) Hey, let ME do that...
>Ryan (OOC) whimpers ;_;
>Derek stops. His gaze stays on the ground as he replies in an almost
dead-sounding tone, "Nothing I do will ever set things right again."
>Derek (OOC) lets Rachel handle all further blowing of Ryan..
>Ryan (OOC) Thanks! ^_^ Wait... o_o
>Ryan tries to grab Derek's arm. "Hold it! Don't think like that!"
>Ryan (OOC) will refer to this as 'Ryan's mistake #3'
>Rachel (OOC) @THWACKS! Derek! "HENTAI!"
>Cloud arrives from the north.
>Ryan (OOC) Woah... even I didn't catch that one! Dereks'a bigger hentai'n ME!
>Ryan (OOC) sniffles. "I'm proud!"
>Cloud says, "(OOC) Eh? o.o"
>Rachel (OOC) turns to Cloud. "Never mind."
>Ryan (OOC) Read the log later n.n
>Rachel gets herself in front of Derek.
>Rachel says, "Derek..."
>Derek doesn't react to Ryan grabbing his arm. At first, anyway. He looks
over..looks at Ryan..and narrows his dark eyes, "I'm not thinking. I'm trying
to walk, but you're keeping me..."
>Ryan blinks. Danger sense... tingling
>Derek gives his arm a light pull, "If you mind...I'd like to keep walking for
now.."
>Ryan narrows his eyes. "Not like this, man. You'll hurt yourself, or someone
else, and you'll regret that."
>Cloud frowns, approaching to catch the last few lines.
>Rachel's voice is firm, but soothing at the same time. "Derek, just hear what
I'm about to say, and then I'll get out of your way."
>Derek's expression doesn't change at all, "I've already hurt myself, Ryan. More
than I ever thought possible." He turns to face Rachel, once again no reaction,
"....."
>Rachel looks at Derek with focused intensity. "You're alive. So is she. All
else is therefore possible. Go home and think about that."
>Ryan lets Derek go at that comment. "..."
>Cloud wisely (?) decides to stay quiet, simply watching.
>Derek . o O ( Alive...but gone... )
>Rachel steps aside, out of Derek's way.
>Derek continues on his way..
>Derek leaves south.
>Ryan blinks, glancing back at Rachel and Cloud. Follow!?
>Rachel sighs.
>Rachel shakes her head. "No, let him go."
>Cloud nods quietly. "... I agree. He needs space."
>Ryan pauses, taking a step forward, but stops. "... Dammitdammitdammitdammit..."
>Ryan blinks. "...?"
>Ryan dashes off
>s
You depart to the south.
Tyr Road [200](#228RL)
The 200 block of Tyr Road is almost exclusively fancy hotels and high-rise
apartment buildings. Available in a wide range of designs, from the mundane
box-shape, to more architecturally enthralling towers such as 'The Obelisk'.
Housing this close to the middle of everything isn't cheap, but it isn't as
expensive as owning your own home farther out to the east, either. The area is
also clean..and a few commercial buildings are scattered about..though they're
rather limited.
[Exits : Don Corneo's (M)ansion, Obelisk (A)partments, (N)orth, and (S)outh ]
[Players : Derek ]
[Things : Poster Advertisement ]
>Ryan chases after Derek, "Guy, please, follow me NOW, 'k?"
>Derek, still walking at a slower pace, stops. He turns around, still wearing
his 'mask', "Why?"
>Rachel arrives from the north.
>Ryan holds up his index finger. "Just do."
>Ryan pulls out his cell phone
>Derek falls in line behind you.
>You page-pose, "Ryan gives YOU a call now." to Lyrae
>Rachel asks, "Ryan...?"
>Derek narrows his eyes a little, "Unless you know where Esmerelda is, I'm not
interested, Tabbot."
>Ryan says to Rachel, "Just a sec, Rachel..."
>Lyrae pages, "Hello..?" to you.
>Ryan . o O ( Please please PLEASE answer... )
>Ryan speaks QUIETLY into the phone
>You page-pose, "Ryan speaks quietly, "I have someone on the other end who's
REALLY worried about you, okay?"" to Lyrae
>Lyrae pages, "Silence .. then very hesitantly, "..yeah.."" to you.
>You page, "Please speak to Derek, okay...? This' gone on long enough, 'k?" to
Lyrae.
>Ryan keeps talking.
>Derek keeps staring.
>In a page-pose to you, Lyrae doesn't respond, though there's the faint sound of
typing in the background. and a *ping*
>You page, "Lyrae?" to Lyrae.
>Lyrae pages, "Y...yeah..?" to you.
>Lyrae pages, "I'm here.." to you.
>You page, "... What're you doing in the background? O_o" to Lyrae.
>Lyrae pages, "Just reading some stuff.." to you.
>Derek turns and starts walking again, his short supply of patience used up..
>You page-pose, "Ryan sweatdrops. "I'm handing you over to Derek. Say something
Reassuring, 'k?" He hands the phone over to Derek (whether he likes it or
not!)" to Lyrae
>Ryan hands the phone to Derek.
>Lyrae pages, "Dead line." to you.
>Ryan blinks as the dialtone comes up. "..."
>Ryan . o O ( I hate my life. )
>Ryan redials, trying NOT to look even more stupid o_=
>You page-pose, "Ryan dials you again" to Lyrae
>In a page-pose to you, Lyrae lets it ring n.n;
>Ryan sighs, putting the phone away. "... Never mind."
>Derek keeps on walking..oblivious to pretty much everything going on around
him..
>Derek leaves south.
>Ryan just sighs. . o O ( ....................................................
Idiot. )
>Rachel touches Ryan gently on the arm.
>Ryan clenches his fists. "... I just hope he doesn't do something stupid."
>Rachel says, "Ryan, look at me..."
>Ryan turns his head, slowly, to look at Rachel
>Rachel gives Ryan that same focused intensity she did Derek a few minutes ago.
"You tried. You did what you could. This is one of those times you need to
let your friends do what they will, and just be there for them afterwards."
Rachel softens. "But you _did_ try. Which is what counts."
>Ryan stands there, bowing his head. "..."
>Rachel slips her arm through yours. "Come on..." She tries to guide you back
toward the bar.
>Ryan doesn't offer any resistance. Angst isn't his thing.
>You fall in line behind Rachel.
** Walk cut **
Tyr Road [300]
The apartment buildings and hotels give way to smaller, less expensive and
privately owned buildings of like sort. Then those eventually dwindle to what
you find on either side of you now. Yes, various scents of delicious food of a
wide assortment of styles, flavours, and nationalities entices your olfactorial
senses..attempting to lure you in for a bite, or five. Make no mistake,
however. It doesn't come as cheap as those fast food places around southern
Tyr Road..though you'll definately appreciate the higher quality. At a point
up ahead, the road and street becomes an unpaved trail, towards the start of
the steep walls that the mountain atol surrounding Midgaard creates. A deep
gorge carved by forces long forgotten and lost to legend is to the west
here..and a suspension bridge has been erected so that pedestrians might take a
stroll across it to Sif Way to the east, and marvel at it.
[Exits : (N)orth, Tifa's Seventh Heaven (7), (T)ransit Station, Path (D)own
to the Gorge, Suspension (B)ridge, and (S)outh ]
[Players : Rachel, and Motoroid Red(Pup) ]
Rachel arrives, with Ryan following behind.
[Sleepers: Aerith, Janus, and Hammer ]
[Things : None ]
>Tasuki arrives from the south.
>Tasuki walks in, a silent expression rests on his face, "...ne, I wanted to
apologize for almost toasting you two..."
>Rachel says, "Not now, please..."
>Ryan does NOT look happy. Rather depressed actually. Doesn't even turn to look
at you. "..."
>Tasuki blinks, looking at Ryan, then up at Rachel. Then down at Ryan. And then
he rubs his head confusedly, "I suppose I shouldn't ask..."
>Good idea. It's very confusing.
>Rachel replies, no anger in her voice, just matter-of-factly, "No."
>Tasuki says, "Ne..." He grins slightly, pulling a bottle of sake out of his
coat, "It may not mean much to you, but a bottle of sake always cheers me
up..." He sets it down by Ryan's foot. "I'll leave you two alone. He walks over
to the door of the bar, and glances over his shoulder, watching for a second.
He comments to himself, "What a night. -.-
>Ryan pauses. He replies, not looking up, ".......... Thanks."
>Rachel stops short of the lights of the bar, and moves in front of you.
"Ryan..."
>Tasuki nods slightly, "Welcome. And if you want to talk to me, I'll be
inside...don't let it be said that I don't have a heart at all..."
>Tasuki has left.
>Ryan hmms?
>Those blue eyes catch the light as she looks up at you, not so very much up,
this woman who nearly matches you in height. "I want to tell you a couple
things, while I have the chance..."
>Ryan nods, slowly. "..."
>Rachel says, "The more I see of you, the more impressed I am. Of how you deal
with the people you care about, and how you choose your actions..."
>Ryan hangs his head even lower. "..."
>Rachel says, "Ryan Tabbot, you're a good man. Don't ever let anyone tell you
differently..."
>Ryan reaches up to rub the back of his neck. "..."
>Rachel moves closer as she finishes. "...especially yourself." And she kisses
you.
>Ryan blinks. That wasn't expected. ".... Thanks."
>Rachel smiles warmly. "You're welcome. It's just the truth. But one I
thought you really needed to hear just now."
>Bolt arrives from the south.
>Ryan replies, the usual smirk warily plastered on his face, "... I hope you
don't mind, but I could really use a drink now."
>Bolt is only wandering on through, walking along the sidewalk. He glances over
toward Ryan and Rachel as he passes.
>Rachel nods, smiling as she watches Ryan's shields come back up, however
shakily. ;) "Okay. But I'm buying."
>Rachel leaves, with you following after.
Seventh Heaven Bar - Main Room
Tifa's Seventh Heaven Bar has a campy feeling to it, primarily constructed of
dark wood with occasional items for decoration. Several worn tables grace the
area near the door, looking beaten up from years of patrons. The bar is more
well kept, stocked with a vast amount of alcoholic beverages and components for
mixed drinks. The room is just a tad dimly lit, feeling cozy and familiar at
the same time. Other areas of interest are the entrance to the kitchen, and a
porch with some comfy chairs. All in all, the Seventh Heaven is a nice tribute
to what someone can put together for a business if they try. A machine for a
game similar to pinball sits on the less used side of the room, sporting an
"Out of Order" sign. Most of the damage that was obvious only a little while
ago is now repaired with more permenant fixes, so the bar once again is back to
it's former self.
[Exits : (B)ack Room, (K)itchen, (U)pstairs, and (O)ut ]
[Players : Rachel, and Alexander ]
Rachel arrives, with Ryan following behind.
[Sleepers: Arin, Tifa, and Butz ]
[Things : None ]
>Alex nods to those ariving, standing behind the bar, sipping from a bottle of
spring water
>Ryan takes a seat at the bar, taking a long swig from Tasuki's bottle. Please,
no backwash comments.
>Rachel comes in with Ryan, and heads up to the bar. "What're you having, Ryan?"
>Tasuki has arrived.
>Alex didn't know Tasuki had a bottle there.
>Tasuki rumbles down the stairs, boots thudding heavily with every step. So much
for stealth.
>Tasuki says, "I think I found a room. n.n"
>Ryan sweatdrops, tossing the bottle back to Tasuki. After conveniently emptying
it, of course.
>Rachel OOC: Tasuki gave it to Ryan outside.
>Alex takes another sip of his water.
>Tasuki catches the bottle, then holds it upside down over his open mouth. Oh
well. No big deal, it *was* a gift anyways. Grinning fangedly, he remarks,
"Hope ya enjoyed it, dude."
>Ryan says with a smirk, "Better then standing around moping."
>Tasuki nods, still grinning, "I'd take sake over that any day of the week. You
feelin' okay, from the fight last night? Some lady came by and healed my nose.
n.n;"
>Ryan nods. "Yea, leg hurts a tad, but..." Too bad his player has to run OOCly.
Poot.
>Alex steps out form around the bar, walking back upstairs
>Ryan (OOC) 'Night
>Tasuki says, "(OOC) Night. n.n"
>Rachel pages, "Goodnight." to you.
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