Obelisk : Room 508 - Ryan's Apartment(#618R)
One word springs to mind as you walk into Ryan's apartment: cluttered. Stuff is
strewn everywhere, from the multitude of shelves that line the wall, to the
comic books and CD's on the floor.
The main room, which makes up most of the apartment, has apparently been
relegated to storage duty. Aside from the King-sized bed, the desk, and the TV,
all the rest of the furniture here is book shelves. As you look the shelves
over, you see a roughly equal proportion of both scholarly texts (physics
textbooks, archaeological logs, etc.), and comic books. How unusual. Hooked up
to the TV is a wide variety of video game consoles, some no longer supported.
The small kitchenette and bathroom are comparatively unremarkable.
[Exits : (O)ut ]
[Things : Backpack(#2158), Blaster Rifle(#1582), and Midgaard City Map(#1293) ]
>In a page-pose to you, Cloud knocks at your door.
>You page-pose, "Ryan opens the door a crack. "Hmm?"" to Cloud
>Cloud pages, "It's Cloud. I was wondering... if you'd heard anything from
Foil." to you.
>You page-pose, "Ryan opens the door a bit, wide enough for you to walk in if
you'd like. "Yes... and no."" to Cloud
>Cloud has arrived.
>( To set the scene... it would appear as if you have walked into Fort Knox.
There gold... thingies everywhere. Bracelets, necklaces, coins, gems... )
>Cloud says, "... I see you've been busy" dryly.
>Ryan blinks, glancing back and forth. Almost forgot about all that. "Hmm? You
could say so." Idiotic grin. ^_^;
>Cloud says, "... Where did you get all this?"
>Ryan replies, "The lost tomb of Montezuma." *_* "Only open for 5 days every
12 years."
>Cloud says, "..................."
>Cloud asks, "... Er, anyway... you were saying something about Foil?"
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck, as if trying how to phrase something. "Er...
well... I've seen him... he's okay... sorta... but he asked me not to tell what
he's up to."
>Cloud blinks. "Good." He pauses, then continues. "A strange woman came by the
other day..."
>Ryan raises an eyebrow. "Eh? Strange woman?"
>Cloud nods. "She was warning me about the Pandaemonium... She said not to send
anyone else or they'd end up like Foil."
>Ryan says, "Crimminy... another metal demon?" He sighs, then adds, "Yeah, that
idiot got into a fight with Harken, and maybe more of them. He doesn't want
them tracking him down while he... recouperates... so... he doesn't want many
people to know where he is."
>Cloud nods. "... that's good."
>Ryan . o O ( Well, okay, he's DEAD... but that's beyond the point... c.c; )
>Cloud says, "... Anything else you can tell me?"
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. "Er... not really."
>Cloud sighs. "All right."
>Ryan thumbs towards the kitchen. "Want something to drink while you're here? Or
maybe a ruby or two?"
>Cloud blinks, then nods. "Water." He looks around a bit, rubbing his neck. "...
Did you say you got these from... whose tomb?"
>Ryan says as he fills up a glass, "Some Aztec king guy."
>Cloud shrugs a bit, continuing to inspect everything.
>It looks like gold and gems, jewelry mostly, in an Aztec style, oddly enough.
>Cloud wonders idly what Tifa would like.
>Ryan already gave her a 2" long ruby, but that was to cover the damages n.n;"
>Cloud picks up a small gold/ruby necklace.
>Ryan walks over with the glass of water. "Hmm? Watcha got there? Doesn't look
like your style."
>Cloud hmmms? as he gets caught with the necklace. He quickly puts it down, his
features going from the small daydream to an embarrassed look. "... nothing."
>Ryan gets right to the point, saying, in an only SLIGHTLY condescending tone,
"Looking for something for Tifa?" n.n
>Cloud says, "............." as he lowers his head, rubbing his neck.
>Ryan peers at Cloud. "I suspected as much." n.n
>Cloud takes the water quickly, without a word.
>Ryan chuckles to himself. Cloud is not good at hiding his intentions. Even
though you didn't ask, he replies, "Sure, you can take that for her. It's
probably not cursed or anything." n.n
>Cloud says, "..." as he sips. Later, when you check, you'll notice the necklace
is gone.
>Ryan peers at Cloud out of the corner of his eye. "So... what were you and Tifa
up to?"
>Cloud says, "... nothing. I was taking her away to get some sleep." He pauses.
That sounded bad. "... the bar wasn't safe for the night."
>Ryan raises his eyebrow. "Eh? There was ANOTHER fight there?"
>Cloud says, "... no." He frowns. "But there was a fight outside... Giant
robots."
>Ryan snaps his fingers. "Oh yeah. Managed to come in on the tail end of that
one. Bar actually came through in one piece."
>Cloud says, "... I know. But at the time... "
>Ryan grumbles to himself. "Can't stand mecha, myself. Just no fun, y'know,
unless you can beat someone up one-on-one." He pauses. "Don't tell Eden or
Rachel I said that."
>Cloud nods quietly, sipping the water.
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. "Anyway... wonder how she's taking all this
random insanity?"
>Ryan says, "She's seemed awfully jumpy lately c.c;"
>Cloud says, "... I'm not sure..."
>Cloud pauses. "What do you mean, jumpy?" he asks with a sudden edge to his
voice.
>Ryan raises an eyebrow in Cloud's direction. "Well, wouldn't you be too after
seeing your bar blown up for the nth time in a row?"
>Cloud sighs, now understanding. "... yes."
>Ryan . o O ( Well, this is a barrel of laughs. Sheesh, could he get any more
depressed? )
>Ryan asks, "Hey, spikey, why doncha do something to cheer her up? Take her out
on a date or what have you?"
>Cloud says, "... maybe I will..."
>Ryan pats you on the back. Beware Ryan the matchmaker @_@ "That's the
spirit! Now, believe you me, she's one mighty nice woman, so you better treat
her good, got it?"
>Cloud pages, "Oh for... Ryan is telling me to go after Tifa. Erm... ^_-" to
Alhana, you and Tifa.
>You page, "I haven't even told him what Hotel to go to yet. But he learns fast
n.n" to Alhana, Cloud and Tifa.
>In a page-pose to Cloud, you and Tifa, Alhana was actually just thinking of
knocking on Ryan's door to see if he'd heard from Cloud. @.@ would she possibly
have heard that? ;)
>Cloud slowly nods...
>Ryan holds his hands in front of himself, as if visualizing a scene. "Whatcha
need to do is take her out to a big 'ol dinner, steak orr something, follow?
Then you need to give her that jewlry I caught ya swiping, right at the end.
She'll melt like butter in your hands. Then, ya take her back home and..." He
pauses. "Um, never mind."
>Cloud says, ".................."
>Ryan seems quite serious *_*
>Cloud pages, "Oh for... he's even telling me HOW to ask Tifa out." to Alhana,
you and Tifa.
>In a page-pose to you, Alhana hmms. Could but actually should do something
else first, may in just a bit... no chance I could hear this conversation? ;.;
>Ryan pats you on the back. "Well, you're a bright kid Spikey, you can figure
out what do do next." Wink.
>In a page-pose to Alhana, Cloud, Derek and you, Tifa jups up and down.. Draw
diagrams!!
>You page-pose, "Ryan takes a video *_*" to Alhana, Cloud, Derek and Tifa
>In a page-pose to Alhana, Cloud, you and Tifa, Derek stares o_o ... *_*
>Cloud looks really embarrassed. "......" He puts down the glass. "... Er...
thank you for... the advice, but..."
>In a page-pose to Cloud, Derek, you and Tifa, Alhana stares... and decides she
would turn lesbian for that. *_* ^_-
>Ryan raises his eyebrow. "Eh?"
>In a page-pose to Alhana, Cloud, you and Tifa, Derek glances at Alhana, "....."
>In a page-pose to Alhana, Cloud, Derek and you, Tifa laughs! ^_^
>You page-pose, "Ryan glances at Alhana as well. "Would you settle for bi?"
^0^" to Alhana, Cloud, Derek and Tifa
>Cloud rubs his neck. "... I think she doesn't have time..."
>Alhana pages, "Maaaaaaaaaaaybe. -.n" to Cloud, Derek, you and Tifa.
>Ryan crosses his arms. "Well, THAT might be a problem. What you need to do,
though, is MAKE time, comprende?"
>Alhana pages, "OOCly, Cloud, do you mind if Alhana 'accidentally' overhears the
subject at hand in there? (Ryan doesn't mind since he talks loud ICly)" to
Cloud and you.
>Ryan holds up his index finger. "Well then, you find the times she DOESN'T
work, eh?"
>Cloud says, "... she's always busy around the bar. I mean..."
** I send Alhana some of the quotes that've been passed around **
>Ryan taps his foot. "What do you mean?"
>Cloud says, "... but..."
>Ryan taps his fingers on the counter. "Look Cloud, we both know Tifa likes you.
I dunno what problem you got, but when a cute, busty, nice girl likes you, you
be nice back to her, got it?"
>Cloud says, ".........................................................."
>In a page-pose to Alhana and you, Cloud mumbles something indistinct through
the door, but Ryan can hear as a low "all right"
>You page-pose, "Ryan pats Cloud on the shoulder again. Probably getting
annoying. "That's the spirit! Now get out there and make Tifa feel good, got
it?"" to Alhana and Cloud
>Cloud pages, "..............." to Alhana and you.
>Cloud pages, "Are we going to see a faint red glow under the door? u.u (OOC)"
to Alhana and you.
>You page, ". o O ( I mean... GEEZ... the BOUNCING... how can he RESIST? ) to
Alhana and Cloud.
>Ryan crosses his arms. "SO!? What're you standing here for! Go! Go!"
>Cloud says, "... all right."
>Cloud heads out to the hallway
>o
You open the door and walk out into the hallway.
Obelisk Apartments: Fifth Floor
Exactly as you'd expect. The clean hallways of this floor are maintained by a
constant, almost literal army of custodians and maids. The lighting is
adequate, and a few security cameras add to the sense of protection. Sparse,
fragrant, potted plants also dispell any odors that might make their way inside
here.
[Exits : [509] Hex's Apartment[Locked], (508) Ryan's Apartment, (507) Luke's
Apartment, 506, [505] Raven's Loft, 504, 503, [502] Gan and Faris' Apartment,
(501) Alhana's Apartment, and (E)levator ]
[Players : Cloud, and Alhana ]
[Things : None ]
>Alhana is just walking down the hall, her back to you guys.. face hidden.
>Ryan stands at the door as his pupil goes out into the world!
>Alhana walks into the elevator.
>In a page-pose to Cloud and you, Alhana ROTFL
>Ryan is going to meander his way to the bar, himself. Have to spy on this, of
course ^.^
>Cloud pages, "Into the valley of death rode the six hundred... *takes deep
breath and heads back to 7th Heaven*" to Alhana, you and Tifa.
>Cloud walks into the elevator.
>e
*ding*
** Walk cut **
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 ]
[Sleepers: Gambit ]
[Things : Poster Advertisement ]
>Kim arrives from the south.
>Kim arrives, with Foil_Riposte following behind.
>Kim strolls along the sidewalk with her hands in her coat pockets, wearing a
sheath and sword on her back.
>Ryan is walking north, whistling to hismelf ^.^
>n
You depart to the north.
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 ]
[Sleepers: Tasuki, Arin, and Satoshi ]
[Things : None ]
>Kim arrives from the south.
>Kim arrives, with Foil_Riposte following behind.
>Kim says, "Hey there." from behind Ryan.
>Ryan stops in his tracks. "Eh?"
>Ryan . o O ( Dammit, if they stop me, I won't be able to spy on Cloud and Tifa!
>.< )
>Callan has arrived.
>Kim doesn't stop. She keeps walking north, "What's up?" catching up with Ryan.
>Foil_Riposte mumbles, "Hold up a ..... .. .. .. ..... I ..... .....
Metal ..... .. .. .." to Kim.
>Kim pauses in her stroll.
>Ryan tries to divert their attention. "I'm... uh... going to get a drink. Want
to come?" . o O ( Sword looks familiar... )
>Kim says, "Uh, no thanks. ^_^ You go on ahead."
>Callan stumbles in mid-stride, tumbles to the ground, and scrambles back away
from the group, whimpering in mindless fear.
>Ryan rubs his chin... but the temptation of spying on Cloud and Tifa is just to
much. "Meet me there later. Jya!" Zoom!
>n
You depart to the north.
** Walk cut **
Seventh Heaven Bar - Upstairs Hallway
The upstairs hallway is a long thin passage that ends with a window on the
other side of the building. It's mostly free of decorations, and looks to be
built with less expensive wood then the downstairs area. Doorways lead off
into various rooms, most normally used for storage. One, however, bears the
label "Tifa's Room" on the door, and another next to it has a sheet of paper
tacked to it proclaiming, "Cloud's Room". Currently, the storage rooms have
been converted, as there's no longer as many things needing storage here.
Three rooms besides the guest room which fill the upstairs hallway look to have
been changed over, with locks on front of each for privacy.
[Exits : Room (3), Room (2):(R)achel's Room, Room (1), (G)uest Room,
(C)loud's Room, (T)ifa's Room, and (D)ownstairs ]
[Players : Cloud, and Tifa ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan is not spying, nope. Uh-uh. Not all all. c.c
>Tifa is dusting the hallway and checking for damange n.n She hasn't even seen
Cloud yet.
>Cloud walks up quietly down the hallway...
>Tifa pauses at the sounds and looks down the hallway at Cloud. "Oh, hello
there, Cloud!" She smiles.
>Cloud looks at the hallway, rubbing his neck. Damn, he forgot to clean up here
too.
>Tifa starts hammering a board in place.. The loud banging of nails being
hammered muuuust be grating to the nerves O:)
>Cloud says, "................ Tifa?" in a low tone.
>Ryan is glad he's studied ninja stealth training c.c
>Tifa can't hear you over the hammering.. She thinks she sees you speak out of
the corner of her eye, so she stops and looks over. "Did you say something,
Cloud?" ^_^
>Cloud nods, looking uncomfortably at the floor. "... Um, Tifa... you've been
working a while. Do..."
>Ryan . o O ( C'mon, say it SAY IT )
>Tifa wipes her forehead with her arm, blinking at you. "Eh? I'm almost done
with the repairs, I promise.."
>Cloud takes a deep breath. "... do you want to go out to dinner?"
>Ryan grins . o O ( Jackpot. )
>Tifa hmms? She isn't expecting it, so she takes it the wrong way.. "I'll cook
in a little bit, sorry for the delay.."
>Ryan . o O ( D'oh! >.< )
>Cloud sighs, reaching down to take the hammer out of Tifa's hand, brushing
against it. "... no. I mean.... do you want to go out for dinner?" There's a
slight emphasis on "go out".
>Tifa gets it now O.O She looks very surprised. Very pleasantly surprised.
"...Cloud... I.. I'd love to!" . o O (Please say he's actually asking to go
on a date!! ^^)
>Ryan . o O ( C'mon you idiot, sweeten her up! )
>Cloud tilts his head, a relieved look crossing his face. Then he pauses. After
a moment, he asks, "So... um... where would you like to go?"
>Cloud says, "(OOC) Didn't I ask Tifa out a while ago trying to cheer her up,
only PEOPLE kept interfering? *stares at Ryan* ^_-"
>Tifa looks stumped.. "I don't know.. When you run a buisness that deals with
drink and food you don't eat elsewhere too often."
>Ryan ponders holding up cue cards for spikey, but that'd be a bit gauche.
>Cloud tilts his head, trying to think of a place. (OOC: Is there a pretty GOOD
restaurant in this place, something nice and relatively fancy?)
>Ryan . o O ( C'mon ya... say something like, "It doesn't matter where we go, as
long as it's with you", or something! )
>Ryan (OOC) Haven't a clue o.o There's a nightclub n.n; Or the cafe
c.c;
>Cloud looks back at Tifa. "... What about the cafe... where we went that first
time...?"
>Ryan . o O ( Oh, great, THAT'LL get'er in the mood, Spikey. C'mon, be forceful,
ROMANITIC! You can do it! I think. )
>Tifa nods.. "Sure, they had allright food.." She grins. "When did you want to
go?"
>Cloud (OOC) Come on, Ryan, creak the floor so I can hunt you down and kill you
like a dog.
>Tifa. o O (Eating at the competition, bleh...)
>Ryan isn't that incompetent, Cloud. n.n He'd have to be distracted to do
that. Like, say, Tifa jumping up and down c.c
>Tifa remembers the last time she was supposed to have a date with Cloud.. It
never happened and he ended up in Wutai.
>Cloud rubs his neck. "Tomorrow...?"
>Cloud says, "(OOC) That reminds me... didn't that happen because Alhana and
Tifa got roaring drunk? u.u"
>Tifa nods.. Praying that Nothing disasterous will happen to ruin it again.
"Hai, sounds great!"
>Tifa says, "(OOC) After Cloud had some girl sitting on his lap..."
>Ryan . o O ( Yes! Yes! Attaboy! Now, go sweeten her up and she's all yours! )
>Tifa pats Cloud on the shoulder as she passes.. "Remind me before we go, I'll
treat ^_^"
>Cloud actually manages to give you a pleased, though weak smile. "... That'll
be good. Erm... no... I'm paying."
>Ryan . o O ( Now... just give'er a kiss on the cheek or something and you'll be
set for life! Or at least all evening! )
>Tifa pauses at the smile and feels your forehead o.o "Are you allright? You
don't look well.."
>Cloud blinks... "... I'm all right. Why?"
>Tifa says, "You just had this look on your face, I was making sure. ^_^"
>Ryan . o O ( Idiot. You'll never get her in bed if you keep acting like that!
>.< )
>Ryan has a bit of a one track mind. Well, two tracks. Gold and Women c.c
>Cloud says, "... I'm just... glad that we're... having dinner."
>Tifa smiles happily, bouncing back on her heels cheerily.. Mind you, this
makes her chest bounce as well.. "Hai! Me too ^^ ...Ah, eating is always good
n.n"
>Tifa. o O (Yattah! ^^)
>Ryan . o O ( Yattah! )
>Cloud blinks, looking down awkwardly to avoid looking at the... bounce. "...
Um... Oh. And... do you remember I told you about the person I met from the
Opera...?"
>Ryan leans forward to get a better look *_* *CREAK* . o O (
.................... D'oh )
>Tifa is about to reply.. But her head snaps up at the noise, and she falls back
into a fighting position. You know, the one from the FF7 battles? She bounces
there, too.
>Nice delaying tactic, Tifa. There's half of Ryan's head peeking around the
corner, watching the gravity defying bosom.
>Cloud blinks, spinning around at the noise, fists clenching.
"...................."
>Tifa is ready to fight.. She doesn't know anything about that! "R..Ryan-san!"
o.O *O.O*
>Ryan suddenly realizes how doomed he is. Whoosh, he's gone o.o
>d
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 : Lyrae, Foil_Riposte, and Kim ]
[Things : None ]
>The Sword answers, "I-" then instantly stops the second someone enters the room.
>Ryan comes RUNNING down from upstairs, making a flying leap to DIVE behind the
bar O.O
>Kim looks up
>Kim blinks
>Kim says, "Ryan, what did you do now? o.o;"
>Ryan says, from behind cover, "There's no Ryan here. Just us bottles."
>Lyrae would squeak as Ryan dives behind the bar, seeing as that was where she
was. Instead she regresses completely and leaps straight up, dropping her cup
of hot tea as she lands about five feet back.
>Kim =.=;
>Lyrae *twitchtwitch*
>Ryan looks up. "Oh... um... hello Lyrae." ^^;
>Kim blinks at Lyrae
>Foil_Riposte mumbles, "..... needs to switch ..... ..... .. .." to Kim.
>Kim walks up to Lyrae, putting a hand on her shoulder
>Kim mumbles, "..... .. you alright .." to Lyrae.
>Lyrae twitchietwitchies o.o o.o o.o;;;;;;;
>Ryan is NOT in trouble. He was NOT spying on Cloud asking Tifa out. REALLY
c.c
>Kim would give Ryan a good yelling at for that if Lyrae weren't having a
seizure here.
>Lyrae twitchtwitchtwitches a few more minutes, until her pulse goes back to
normal and she remembers to breath. Slowwwlly she nods mutely to Kim, and gives
Ryan the look of a spooked deer as she waves back. Then wonders where her tea
ended up.
>Ryan, when he notices that Cloud is NOT chasing after him to chop his head off,
peeks over the bar. "Hey... um... Lyrae? You really should get those nerves
looked at..."
>Kim whispers to Lyrae
>Lyrae grins sheepishly, then blinks at Kim, looking a bit confused. With the
befuddled expression remaining on her face, she points at Ryan as if to say,
'You saw it yourself o.o'
>Kim raises an eyebrow
>Lyrae blinkblinks?
>Ryan . o O ( ....... Okay, I'm not dead yet. But... at least I got to see Tifa
bounce one more time before my demise n.n )
>Lyrae (OOC) giggles
>Lyrae hunts around for her teacup. She didn't *hear* it break, she thinks.
>Kim glances over her shoulder.
>Kim says, "'Scuse me."
>Kim turns and steps outside.
>Kim heads out the front door.
>Kim leaves, with Foil_Riposte following behind Kim.
>Lyrae pikus
>Ryan peeks out over the bar. "Eh?"
>Lyrae wonders the same thing, though not vocally. *pikupiku*
>Ryan isn't brave enough to actually come out yet, mind you. The big wuss. "What
was that about?"
>Lyrae looks back over to where Ryan's cowering and sweatdrops, glancing towards
the stairs. o O ( What'd he do, kiss Tifa in front of Cloud? Nah he'd be in
itty bitty Ryan parts by now if that was so. ) She shrugs lightly, not having a
clue, then to explain her meek silence, gestures at her throat apologetically.
>Ryan is not cowering! He's... just taking a strategic defensive position!!
>Which is the politically correct way to say 'cowering' =)
>... Shush.
>Teehee ^^
>Ryan is almost tempted to go peek again. But he would like to remain living,
so...
>Lyrae finally finds her cup, though the contents are long since spilled. She
sighs to herself, and heads over to get a cloth to wipe up the tea. And through
temporary insanity, as she passes the bar, she reaches over to give Ryan's
ponytail a *tug* . It's just so tempting! .. like a cat with string, ponytails
MUST be tugged!
>Ryan erks as his hair gets tugged. "Erph, hey! Enjoying yourself!?" o.=
>Lyrae grins! and flashes a victory sign n.-V
>Ryan mumbles to himself.
>Lyrae scoots over to wipe up the spill quickly, then returns to wring out the
cloth. With that chore done, she taptaps Ryan on the shoulder, then pointies at
the stairs with a curious look on her face. n.n
>Lyrae smothers a grin at the mumbling o O ( *giggle* )
>Ryan sweatdrops. "Er... I think they want to be -alone-." Winkwink
>Lyrae sweatdrops, and covers her face with her hand, shaking her head. She then
grins and mimes holding a sword, and then makes a chopping motion, before
pointing at Ryan again with a mock-pitying look. n.n
>Ryan gets a twitch in his eyebrow at that little gesture.
>Lyrae grins and then sets about preparing the water for tea, making a motion to
the kitchen as she heads in, with ..some difficulty, mutely asking if Ryan
wants anything. ^_^;;
>Ryan has a hankering for watermelons for some reason, but he doesn't say as
much. He does mouth out, 'chips'
>Lyrae salutes cheerfully and nods, trotting lightly into the kitchen. She has a
little bit of difficulty to keep a straight face as she carries the bowl of
chips back out, for some odd reason unable to shake the image of the Cloud/Ryan
confontation, and the end result. *sweatbead*
>Lyrae . o O ( Which is worse, getting cleaved in two by Cloud's sword, or
getting pounded by Tifa? . . maybe both o.o )
OOC view-cam> Seventh Heaven Bar - Tifa's Room
OOC view-cam> You see nothing special.
OOC view-cam> [Exits : (O)ut ]
OOC view-cam> [Players : Cloud, and Tifa ]
OOC view-cam> [Things : None ]
OOC view-cam> Tifa (OOC) laughs, you're awful..
>Lyrae exclaims, "(OOC) Tsk, there's a voyeur in Tifa's room! Spying via camera
no less! He'll see them cutting out coupons!"
OOC view-cam> Cloud (OOC) laughs.
>Kim has arrived.
>Kim arrives, with Foil_Riposte following behind.
>Kim walks back in. Her hands in her pockets.
>Ryan is only half-hiding behind the bar now n.n
>The Sword is still on Kim's back of course
OOC view-cam> Tifa stares at Cloud. Nothing new there.
OOC view-cam> Cloud's voice lowers, almost intimately, in response to the look
in Tifa's eyes, that look of... being alone. "... What is it, Tifa...?"
>Lyrae is um. Oh yah, waiting for the water to boil for her tea. Which is does,
which she gets and prepares.
OOC view-cam> Tifa averts her eyes to the floorboards of the room, breaking the
eye contact. "...Cloud I.. Ah.. Appricate the date." Yep, she chickens out.
>Kim has a seat
>Kim asks, "So Ryan, what DID you do?"
>Ryan takes a seat behind the bar. JUST enough hard cover >.> <.< "I didn't
do anything. Just... walked in on them at an... akward time, s'all."
OOC view-cam> Cloud looks down a bit uncomfortably. "... I... I'm glad we're...
going out."
>Alexander has arrived.
>Kim asks, "Them?"
OOC view-cam> Tifa stands there, rocking uncomfortably on her heeels, stuck for
what to say.
>Alex wanders down the stairs, and walks behind the bar, taking up a towel,
looking about the scene.
>Lyrae pours her tea, and points at Kim, then the kettle?
OOC view-cam> Cloud says, "(OOC) Any advice, oh great Ryan? u.u"
>Ryan replies, "Yeah. Them."
>Lyrae . o O ( If he didn't do anything, why's he so guilty looking? o.o )
OOC view-cam> Tifa (OOC) laughs ^^
OOC view-cam> OOC view-cam (OOC) Only if you promise not to kill me n.n oV
>Foil_Riposte mumbles, "..... ..... was ..... ..... on ..... .. whatta
..... ..... .." to Kim.
OOC view-cam> Cloud (OOC) digs out the nice friendly dice. Come on. What are
the odds Cloud would take Tifa's hand in this situation? 5 to 1?
OOC view-cam> OOC view-cam (OOC) Just jump her like a mad wolf, you stud. You
know you want to n.-
OOC view-cam> Tifa says, "(OOC) Think so.. n.n"
OOC view-cam> Cloud says, "(OOC) Pick two nbrs, Tifa... *whaps Ryan*"
OOC view-cam> OOC view-cam (OOC) Fine. I won't help. @_;
>Kim nods, "Sure, Lyrae, thanks."
>Kim says, "Heh. Peeping Tom."
>Ryan blinks. "HEY! I was NOT peeping! I was just making sure Cloud didn't mess
up, s'all!"
OOC view-cam> Tifa asks, "(OOC) out of what, 1-20?"
>Lyrae nods at Kim, and eyes Ryan. o.-
>Lyrae . o O ( Isn't that the same thing? )
>Foil_Riposte mumbles, "..... Cloud ..... .. ..... better .. ..... .....
..... knows no ..... .." to Kim.
>Alex takes up an empty glass, cleaning it with his towel...
>Is NOT! That doofus Cloud doesn't have a CLUE how to butter up a gal -.-
>Lyrae pours another mug of tea for Kim, then taptaps it with her fingernail
*tinktink* and pointies at Ryan questioningly. ANd no she's not asking if she
can dump the scalding water down his shirt.
>Kim says, "No shame, Ryan. -_-;"
OOC view-cam> Cloud says, "(OOC) Out of 1-10."
>Though she wants to..
>Ryan ker-points at Kim. "Bingo."
>Heehee :D
OOC view-cam> Tifa says, "(OOC) Oh, oh.. 7 and five :)"
>Lyrae reaches over and baps Ryan with a spoon to get his attention. o.o
>Ryan oofs as he gets bapped. Looking up at Lyrae he asks, "What?"
>Lyrae pointpoints at the kettle a second time. o O ( Must have a delicate
cranium; I didn't hit that hard n.n; )
>Foil_Riposte mumbles, "heart ..... glass .. ..... of clay .." to Kim.
>Kim giggles! n.n
OOC view-cam> Cloud says, "(OOC) Son of a... 7. x.x"
>Kim mumbles, "..... ..... 5 ..... ..... ..... ..... hands .. Foil-ken"
to Foil_Riposte.
>Ryan is a bit skittish, seeing as how the spikey guy with the claymore has good
reason to remove vital body parts n.n;
>You've got nothing on skittish ^_-
>Classes for Lyrae Skittishism 101 starts now.
>Well, nowhere as bad as Lyrae-sensei c.c
>*giggles*
OOC view-cam> Tifa (OOC) yays ^^
OOC view-cam> Cloud quietly reaches down to take Tifa's hand. After nearly
dying in the church with a stomach wound, all he can think of was... "Tifa..."
>Foil_Riposte mumbles, "Geezus. One of these days Ryan is actually gunna hafta
generate some kind of backbone, I mean damn, is he standing thorough sheer
Testosterone content?" to Ryan.
>Foil_Riposte mumbles, "Geezus .. ..... ..... ..... these days ..... is
..... gunna ..... generate ..... ..... ..... backbone .. ..... mean
damn .. is he standing thorough ..... ..... ..... .." to Ryan.
OOC view-cam> Tifa o.o "C..Cloud.."
>Ryan blinks o.o
>The Sword OOC whoops! Maximum incorrect peson!
>Lyrae holds the cup out to Kim, once the teabag have steeped long enough.
>Lyrae (OOC) giggles
>The Sword OOC gives that to Kim ^_^
>Alex sets the clean glass in the rack, then reaches underneath the bar, into
the refridgerator there, taking out a bottle of spring water.
>Kim laughs! (ooc)
>Ryan (OOC) .... prepare to die. Again.
>Lyrae (OOC) patpats Foil :D
>The Sword OOC tho.. least now he knos the depths of the insult ^_^
>Kim says, "I can't read it, hack and slash n.n (ooc)"
>Lyrae (OOC) giggles
>Ryan (OOC) The sad part is, it's all true, you bastard >.<
>Foil_Riposte mumbles, "..... .. ..... ..... these days Ryan is
actually gunna hafta ..... some ..... ..... ..... .. I mean damn ..
is he standing thorough sheer ..... content .." to Kim Lyrae.
>Lyrae (OOC) laughs :D
>The Sword OOC bwaahha ^_^
OOC view-cam> Cloud (OOC) throttles Ryan. Did you know what you INTERRUPTED
last time? A PERFECT roll for a kiss. ^_^
>Lyrae (OOC) LOL
>Kim giggles n.n
OOC view-cam> Cloud says, "(OOC) One in TWENTY odds, the dice beat it... and
then you showed up! u.u"
>Lyrae blinks and brings her hand up to her mouth, smothering a sudden bout of
giggles at that.
OOC view-cam> OOC view-cam (OOC) Thank me later n.n
>Kim says, "You're a roll... n.n"
>Ryan squints at the sword. "I heard that." o.=
>Lyrae eyes Kim and drily shakes her head, then mimes stabbing
>Lyrae >.> at Ryan and grins ^_^
>Kim puts her hands over her heart and falls out of her chair x_x
>Lyrae doubles over in silent laughter ^_^
>The Sword would faint ignorance if it wasn't a sword.
>Ryan leans back against the wall, grumbling something about 'traitors' o.=
>Lyrae walks over to Kim and pokes at her lightly o.o
OOC view-cam> Cloud says, "(OOC) Nope. Awww. *throttles Ryan*"
>Kim grabs Lyrae's arm, rising like a zombie, "Uuuuuuuuuh." @.@
OOC view-cam> Tifa (OOC) just laughs at you two..
>V has arrived.
>Lyrae lets out a few strangled syllables, startled out of her wits as she leaps
back, yanking Kim with her @.@ She then blinks and STOMPS her foot on the
floor, and SHAKEs her finger, doing a mute impersonation of a pokemon telling
her off but good.
>V enters cautiously, looking about...
>Ryan exhales, scanning the room, and stopping on V
>l v
V
The jingle of metal chimes catches your attention, drawing your eyes
to the red robed figure before you. Whoever and whatever lies beneath
the double crimson veils is a mystery; they hide their wearer well. A
hood hangs over the face of the being, along with a red mask that
covers the lower half of the face. Beneath the hood you can sometimes
make out a glimpse of the being's eyes, which are an unrealy shade of
bright, almost luminous blue-green. It is difficult to determine sex by
these eyes, but no matter what the being may be, they are inhumanly
beautiful. The robes themselves are made of a thick red cloth that
defies description when it comes to feel. For some, it's a smooth as
silk; to others, as rough as steel wool. It seems to have a mind of its
own, moving along the ground as the wearer walks, never once revealing
what is beneath it. It has long, belled out sleeves, and a mini-cape
that covers ther upper shoulders of the being down to mid-arm. Resting
on the shoulders is a black metal set of shoulderguards, one solid
piece, giving the being pointed shoulders as it makes a gentle arc down
to mid-chest. Attached to the lowest point its a square of black metal
with a gold rune on it, and below that, a long strip of yellow cloth.
Wrapping around the underarms and around the neck to the back are black
tubes that lead to a black metal box of sorts on the back. What are
they for? You can only guess. And at the side of the being, suspended
by a black rope, are two swordcases of matching color.
Carrying:
Twin Beam Sabers, O'Kali Sphere, and Midgaard City Map
>Foil_Riposte mumbles, "Lookout .. .. ..... ..... .. ..... Shen .....
.." to Kim.
OOC view-cam> Cloud takes a grip of your hand, firmly but not too firmly. "...
I..." He closes his eyes. "... I didn't finish telling you about what happened
to me for a week. Asellus's bodyguard..."
>Ryan . o O ( Great. MORE weirdoes. )
>Kim gigglegiggles on her hands and knees, then abruptly STOPS.
>Kim looks over her shoulder.
>Lyrae waves cheerfully to V.
>V bows to Lyrae.
>Ryan is sitting behind the bar, but he sure doesn't look like he's serving.
>Lyrae smiles and motions V to a table in question.
OOC view-cam> Tifa would facefualt.. But she manages not to. "Hai..?"
>V moves fluidly and seats itself quietly.
>Alex takes a sip of his bottle of water, having seen stranger things in his
life, remaining behind the bar.
>Foil_Riposte mumbles, "..... one ..... ..... kind of Mercenary ..
..... a little business with it before .. ..... do basically .....
..... ..... .. ..... ..... ..... apparently feeds off .. .." to Kim.
>Lyrae reaches over to a table and sets a menu down in front of V.
>Kim mumbles, "..... ..... worry about ..... .." to Foil_Riposte.
>Kim gets up off the floor
>Foil_Riposte mumbles, "Nah .. ..... unless ..... ..... ..... .....
..... ..... ..... .. .. .." to Kim.
>Kim nods
>Kim mumbles, "..... ..... ..... ..... .. .. .. just incase .....
tries ....." to Foil_Riposte.
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck . o O ( Well, long as... it ain't lobbing
fireballs or something, I don't care. )
>Lyrae ooohs at all the dots..
>Foil_Riposte mumbles, "Gotcha .." to Kim.
OOC view-cam> Cloud says, "... he stabbed me..."
>V pulls back it's hood, revealing a very human face. It's hard to distinguish
sex, but the face is almost inhumanly beautiful. Wild shoulderlength white hair
falls around V's face, masking it partially; his or her eyes are closed.
OOC view-cam> Tifa O.O "Ehh! Uso.."
>Ryan raises his eyebrow. "..."
>Kim says, "..."
>Kim mumbles, "..... ..... ..... ..... .. .. .. .." to Foil_Riposte.
>Lyrae slowly, carefully sips her tea. And says about as much as she has since
entering, "..."
OOC view-cam> Cloud says, "... and..." He squeezes Tifa's hand. "That's where I
was for a week..."
>Foil_Riposte mumbles, "..... .." to Kim.
>V touches a hand to center chest plate. With a soft rustle of fabric the cape
and shoulder pieces melt and seemingly flow over V's body, creating a simple
black bodysuit, with red leather boots and gloves, and a short, decorative
cape. The body is apparently very female, with a sleek, pleasant shape.
OOC view-cam> Tifa nods.. And smiles faintly. "Thank you for telling me, Cloud."
Lyrae blinks.
>The Sword . o O ( Be damned.. it -was- a girl. Guess I owe myself a coke. )
OOC view-cam> Cloud sighs, still holding Tifa's hand. "... I... I was afraid..."
>Kim mumbles, "Then what ..... you ..... me worked up ..... .." to
Foil_Riposte.
>Alex shrugs, taking anbother sip of his water.
>Rachel has arrived.
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. "Go figure."
>Ryan is cowe- ... erm, sitting behind the bar.
>V smiles at all the mutterings around her.
>Foil_Riposte mumbles, "Metal Shen arn't the ..... ..... ..... in the
..... ya know .. .. ..... this ..... just a ..... .. ..... .....
..... ..... ..... .. f" to Kim.
>Rachel comes down form upstairs and surveys the room.
>Lyrae glances around with a slight frown, fidgeting. She mutely meeps as she
then notices Alex's being there, and lifts a hand in greeting. Still, the crowd
is getting to her, as she inches her way to the door.
>Alex nods to Rachel, taking another sip from his bottle of water.
OOC view-cam> Tifa squeezes Cloud's hand lightly. "It's okay now, ne? ...I
wish I'd known, I would have been there."
>Rachel asks, "Lyrae...?"
>Kim crosses her arms, standing up against the wall. She must think that sword
makes her look tough.
>Lyrae jumps a bit, and freezes, then looking over as she hears her name being
called. Meekly she smiles and wavies to Rachel n.n;.
OOC view-cam> Cloud's eyes now looks into Tifa's. "... you were there..." He
closes his eyes. "... you were all I could think about..."
>Ryan looks over at Rachel. "Hey! Haven't seen you in days!" He ignores the
formerly cloked... whatever... for the moment.
>V's head tilts down to the menu, looking it over... but she still hasn't opened
her eyes. A gold V symbol glitters from her forehead.
OOC view-cam> Cloud (OOC) @.@
OOC view-cam> Cloud says, "(OOC) Eden pages, "Oh, you brought a
camera.....kinky." to you."
OOC view-cam> Cloud (OOC) punts Ryan.
OOC view-cam> Tifa turns very red. Ryan has taught you well *_*
OOC view-cam> Tifa (OOC) LAUGHS!
>Kim taptaps Lyrae's shoulder from the shadows by the wall
>Elmdor has arrived.
>Lyrae leaps about ten feet in the air and flattens herself into the corner.
>Elmdor walks inside... taking a short look around as he walks towards the bar.
c.c
>OOC view-cam> OOC view-cam (OOC) smiles innocently n.n
>Lyrae . o O ( I wish people would stop DOING that! )
>Lyrae quietly says, "(OOC) That, being startling her, not walking into the bar
:)"
>Rachel heads over to Ryan. "It was only two nights ago we were both here."
OOC view-cam> OOC view-cam (OOC) He's forgetting to end every sentence with 'in
bed', though o.=
OOC view-cam> Cloud looks embarrassed at that admission, lowering his head
again.
>V hmms. "I don't suppose this place serves something like gasoline, or acetone."
OOC view-cam> Cloud (OOC) throttles Ryan. o.o
>Alex takes up another glass, wiping it with a towel...
>Ryan turns away from Rachel to look at V. "Come again?"
>Kim walks up to Lyrae, pinning her in the corner
>Lyrae frizzes. She doesn't like being cornered.
>Alex looks underneath the bar. "Not among the current stock, I am afraid... We
may have some cooking oil in the kitchen, though."
>Kim mumbles, "..... seem overly jumpy tonight .. Ly-chan .. .. .." to
Lyrae.
>Elmdor takes a seat at the bar... yawning a bit.
>V looks at Ryan, turning to face him, yet, her eyes are still closed! "No
bleach, or cleaning solutions?"
>Lyrae twitches o.o;;
>Lyrae nodnodnods in response to Kim's comment o.o;;; *twitchie*
>Kim reaches out, touching Lyrae's arm, speaking softer
>Ryan ker-points at V. "That stuff is toxic, y'know."
>Lyrae twitchtwitchtwitches o.o
>V says softly, "I know."
>Lyrae claws the wall behind her as she shakes her head o.o;;;;;
>V places a decent sum of money on the table in front of her. "I'll pay extra,
if neccessary."
>Ryan sweatdrops. "Then... why do you want it?" O_o
OOC view-cam> Cloud still holds Tifa's hand, though, and he's not letting go.
>Alex says, "My guess would be consumption"
>V says softly, "Bingo."
>V smiles.
>V says softly, "The more toxic, the better."
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. Hoo-kay. Alex, you have the helm c.c;;
OOC view-cam> Tifa will need that back eventually, tho ^.-
>Do Gargleblasters classify as toxic?
>Kim takes Lyrae's hand, stepping towards the exit.
>Yes.
OOC view-cam> Tifa says, "....Thank you, that means alot to me."
>Lyrae jitter and creeps after Kim o.o
>Lyrae falls in line behind Kim.
>Lyrae (OOC) giggles
>Ryan . o O ( Waitaminute... what're Lyrae and Kim up to...? Please don't let
them get captured. Again. >.< )
>Kim heads out the front door.
>Kim leaves, with Foil_Riposte and Lyrae following behind Kim.
>Alex considers that a moment, and reaches into his jacket, taking out a pellet,
about the size of a paintball. He fills a glass with water halfway, then holds
the pellet over the glass, taking out a knife, slicing it, and rapidly
releasing it as the fluid contents pour out.
OOC view-cam> Do you really need it back...? *sighs* Take it back yourself.
>V says softly, "(OOC) I have no clue what a gargleblaster is. :)"
>Ryan turns his attention back to Rachel. "What've you been up to, anyway?"
>DEADLY
>V asks softly, "(OOC) Yes, but what is it exactly?"
>Rachel asks, "I was going to ask you the same thing, Ryan. How'd Lyrae get
free?"
OOC view-cam> Cloud slowly nods, still watching Tifa's face...
OOC view-cam> Tifa don't wanna!
>Ryan (OOC) 250 proof n.n
OOC view-cam> Tifa (OOC) needs sleep, sorry guys! Need to be up at four.
OOC view-cam> Tifa (OOC) hits the giant pause button on the cam o.o
OOC view-cam> Tifa has disconnected.
OOC view-cam> Cloud (OOC) hugs. No prob. Tomorrow's the date? ^_^
OOC view-cam> OOC view-cam (OOC) D'oh! Well... wait in her room! In her bed,
Cloud!
>V says softly, "(OOC) Ahhh. ^-^"
OOC view-cam> Cloud (OOC) 9.9
>V watches Alex with great interest.
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. "Uh... it seems... she wasn't the one that ogre
was trying to capture, apparently."
>Alex stands back from the mixture, the strange fluid quickly mixing with the
water, giving it an oily appearance. "Depending on what you consider toxic,
this may qualify, especially if one is composed of certain complex biochemical
chains."
>Rachel gives Ryan an incredulous look. "You mean, after all that, it was all a
mistake?"
>Ryan sighs. "Apparently... but... honestly, I don't think it's that's simple.
Something's going on, even if it's just having to find out who that Lunnox was
REALLY going after."
>Elmdor says, "(OOC) Gargle blaster is a venusilan special alcoholic beverage
that will corrode titanium. Its made up of several fermented organic acids and
materials and invted by Ryoko from Neo Tokyo. o.- The mass has made it awfully
tame compared to its original standards."
>V says softly, "(OOC) Ooooooo...."
>Elmdor says, "(OOC) Its also dubbed Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster in its full
name but..."
>V takes the glass of Gargle Blaster and takes in the bouquet. ^-^
>Elmdor (OOC) cackles, "Me and Ryoko kept Misato drugged up for nearly a week
with one shot of the stuff. So they bring back old memories." n.n
>Alex guesses that V does not want the 'cocktail' he just worked up, and tries
to figure out a way to dispose of it...
>V says softly, "Perfect..."
>V knocks back the gargle blaster in one gulp, setting the glass down.
>V (OOC) chuckles.
>V says softly, "Quite potent. I'll have to find a way to manufacture these."
>Ryan just... sweatdrops in V's general direction. Okay, SHE ain't human O_o;
>Elmdor yawns softly... blinking his eyes a couple times. He then looks around
a bit... turning towards the bar, "Is there someone working here or am I
sitting here in vain?" c.c
>Alex is standing atthe bar, currently keeping his distance from a
no-longer-innocent glass of water.
>V says softly, "Almost as potent as the Sacred Poison."
>Ryan is behind the bar too, but he sure don't look like he's working
>Elmdor looks over at Alex... then remembers. . o O ( Ah yes... I forgot he was
a tender. Whew... I need to stop thinking of monsters as hostile in this
territory. ) -.-;
>Alex takes up another glass, cleaning it, keeping an eye on the one on the bar,
looking about for something to contain the fluid in...
>Elmdor smiles a bit and calls out to Alex, "Excuse me... do you think you
could get me a glass of water, please?"
>V (OOC) drank the fluid, Alex. ^-^
>Alex says, "Yes... One moment." He takes out another glass, drops a few ice
cubes in it, then pours a bottle of spring water into it, sliding it over to
Elmdor.
>Alex says, "(OOC) You drank a gargleblaster. That is not what I prepared."
>Elmdor catches the glass and swiftly drinks some of the water. He smiles...
nodding towards Alex, "Thanks."
>V says softly, "(OOC) Ah."
>V asks softly, "(OOC) What DID you prepare?"
>Alex says, "(OOC) Cracked a lysing capsule into a glass of water."
>V (OOC) will just take that too...
>Alex says, "(OOC) It's not toxic , though... Something else entirely."
>V notices the other glass, and to be polite, finishes it off quickly as well.
>V says softly, "(OOC) I'll take my chances."
>V leave some money on the bar. "Thank you... I'll be on my way."
>Alex (OOC) shrugs.
>Alex (OOC) was hoping to have fun disposing it
>V's suit reshifts once more into the robes figure as it exits the room.
>V says softly, "(OOC) Oop, sorry... :)"
>V has left.
>Ryan says, "Well... THAT was interesting."
>Alex glances at the glass a moment, traces of the fluid still in it. He turns
to Rachel. "Excuse me..."
>Elmdor drinks the rest of his water... setting the glass down and turning to
lean up against the bar.
>Rachel asks, "What, Alex?"
>Alex asks, "Do you have a biohazard containment canister, or an incinerator in
the vicinity?"
>Elmdor glances over his shoulder at Alex and Rachel, "... something toxic you
need to remedy?"
>Rachel blinks. "Um, no?"
>Ryan blinks. "Eh....?" He inches away. Just in case c.c;
>Alex says, "Not toxic. Engineered."
>Ryan mmm-hmms... . o O ( I really hope I don't need to fetch the hazmat suit
from my room O_o )
>Elmdor blinks a couple times... then nods, "Would you like me to at least try
to dispose of it? I can purify a large amount of taint..."
>Rachel asks, "Is there any chance of it going wrong? If there is, do it
outside, at least?"
>Alex says, "That is it... It is not a taint..." He looks around the bar,
searching for something. "It was a lysing capsule... She said she wanted the
worst we had to offer... One drop of it could cause an irreparable chain
reaction."
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. "Lysing?"
>Elmdor stands up slowly and shakes his head, "No.. of course not. Either it
works or it doesn't. Though it may just weaken it if it is some sort of potent
chemical or poison." He then glances at Alex, "... is it chemical then? As
in an acid? I could try to at least weaken it... might make it a bit more
safe to dispose of. Its your choice, though..."
>Elmdor says, "(OOC) Yeah, what is Lysing? o.-"
Alex says, "An engineered enzyme. It causes a chain reaction in living cells,
causingthe walls to break down and expel their contents... Basically, it melts
whoever or whatever living thing it hits."
>Ryan inches a LEEETLE further away. "Erm... gotcha."
>Rachel takes a step further away. "Get that out of here, then. Now."
>Alex reaches into his jacket again, taking out a plastic film of some kind,
dropping it over the glass. He leans close, and blows over it, the film rapidly
shrinking, encapsuling the glass, sealing it. "I need an incinerator, or a very
hot fire."
>Ryan glances at Rachel
>Elmdor blinks a couple times himself... then joins the retreating couple,
"Fire? I can provide that... at least..."
>Rachel says, "Or I can."
>Elmdor looks over to Rachel... smiling a bit, "Mage?"
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. "I got a lighter..."
>Rachel says, "No."
>Elmdor ohs... his smile fading casually as he looks back towards Alex.
>Alex slips on a pair of gloves, picking up the glass. "The street?" he asks
>Elmdor nods quietly to Alex, "Surely..." Then turns and begins to walk towards
the door... stepping outside.
>Elmdor heads out the front door.
>Alexander heads out the front door.
>Ryan raps his fingers on the bar o.o
>Ryan glances over at Rachel. "No, I don't know what that was about."
>Rachel says, "That's some how oddly reassuring, Ryan."
>Ryan sweatdrops. "Well, at least it didn't get violent. For once."
>Alexander has arrived.
>Alex walks back inside, moving back behind the bar. "The situation is
contained, the glass incinerated."
>Ryan looks over at Alex. "It gone?"
>Ryan sweatdrops, but gives you a thumbs-up ^^;
>Rachel says, "Good."
>Rachel visibly relaxes.
>Alex takes up another glass, wiping it clean. "At least now we know that
individual was non-biologic."
>Ryan grimaces. "Something like that."
>Ryan glances over at Alex. "What's going on outside, anyway?"
>Alex says, "Not much from my vantage could be told... The cat on the large
stuffed animal arrived as we were finishing up."
>Ryan blinks. "Come again?"
>Alex says, "The cat with a megaphone, riding atop the stuffed animal."
>Ryan tap taps his finger on the bar. "Gotcha."
>Alex takes up his bottle of spring water, sipping at it.
>Ryan . o O ( Hoo-kay. )
>Alex glances over at Ryan. "Can I get you anything?"
>Ryan hmms? "Er... um... no thanks." ^^;
>Alex nods, sipping at his water again.
>Ryan stands up. "I'll be right back..."
>o
You leave 7th heaven destined again for the chaos of the city.
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 : Skuld, Derek, Angel(Pup), Cait_Sith, Lyrae, Foil_Riposte, Kim, and
Motoroid Red(Pup) ]
[Sleepers: Hammer ]
[Things : None ]
>Kim raises an eyebrow
>Lyrae . o O ( A..a.a.arigatou Foil-k..ken. )
>Ryan peeks his head out the door. >.> <.<
>Kim. o O (did she just....call?...)
>Chibi-Derek erps and hushes Skuld, "Shh!" o_o
>Skuld meeps! o.o
>Skuld asks, "Nani??"
>Chibi-Derek grins
>Cait Sith just watches curiously...
>Angel looks over to Ryan.
>Skuld blinks
>Lyrae. hides her sword a bit behind herself..trying not to be obnoxiously
obvious with it.. keeping her emerald eyes trained on the odd figures
>Skuld says, "Ooooh. n.n"
>Derek mumbles, "..... see if they can ..... it out themselves ..
..... .. .." to Skuld.
>Kim whispers to Lyrae
>Skuld nods ^_^
>Lyrae. frowns a bit more..but nods to the whisper... whispers back
>Chibi-Derek smiles and rakes his hair back from his eyes with a nod
>Kim looks back at Derek o.o
>Ryan wonders what the scene is. Or is everyone just milling around? ^^;
>Skuld giggles
>Lyrae (OOC) grins and thinks milling around
>Angel jus released Derek and Skuld after having flown down holding them.
>Lyrae. is with Kim, holding a sword behind her back
>Cait Sith is blinking confusedly...
>Kim shakes her head
>Chibi-Derek blinks and looks over at Kim. With the same smile he's had since he
landed, he waves to her ^_^
>Kim. o O (No way)
>Kim o.o;
>Kim. o O (Why more kids?)
>Chibi-Derek says, "Hello, miss.."
>Kim says, "Uh...hi..." o.o
>Ryan . o O ( ... Seems like your average day around here O_o )
>Chibi-Derek says, "Er..ma'am. Sorry.."
>Lyrae. . o O ( Serious Shen sensations here.. I would be majorly on guard..
that girl over there.. she seems suspicious..getting major readings off her.. )
>Skuld just smiles, watching Derek enjoy himself n.n
>Lyrae . o O ( Iyee, she's a friend I told you. She's helped us lots of times. )
>l derek
Derek
A fairly tough looking youth, probably just entering his teens. Although he
appears to just be hitting a growth spurt, he already seems to have a fairly
lean, slightly muscular build, like a kid who's active all the time except when
he's sleeping. His long brown hair is rather wild, and definitely in need of
combing. Most of it is tied back in a ponytail by a strip of blue leather.
Falling over his brows, his bangs sometimes hide his dark blue, silver flecked
eyes. Unlike most kids, he has two noticable scars on his face. One by his left
eye and another over his right eye and cheek. Hanging from his left earlobe is
a simple ring of silver metal. A rugged, short-sleeved white shirt covers his
chest and is tucked into a pair of blue pants that are beginning to wear out in
the knees. On his feet are a pair of black sneakers. You can't help but get the
feeling you may have seen this kid before..
Carrying:
Rune Brand, and Midgaard City Map
>Chibi-Derek . o O ( Yoush..she's got the sword again.. -_o )
>Angel steps away again, then abruptly and wordlessly leaps up into the air,
wings spreading and fans kicking in again. Unencumbered, she speeds rapidly up
into the night.
>Ryan squints . o O ( Okay, something's up =.= )
>Skuld says, "Sword?" to Derek o.o
>Lyrae . o O ( Foil? )
>Lyrae. . o O ( Of course. People always are helpful.. especially when they're
lookin for that perfect spot in your back to put the dagger. )
>Chibi-Derek nods, not even thinking of how Skuld came to ask about that.
"Yeah.." he mutters
>Lyrae . o O ( Iyada, not her. ..Could you back away a little more? )
Skuld says, "What sword? o.o"
>Lyrae. . o O ( I think that's a good idea. )
>Lyrae. indeed backs off a bit more.. further from the crowd of people
>Lyrae . o O ( *relieved sigh* )
>Kim follows Lyrae
>Cait Sith shakes his head...he Mog-speaks through his megaphone... "What do you
make of it, buddy?"
>Kim isn't too eager to stick around the sudden day care center. -.-
>Ryan . o O ( I'll... interrogate Lyrae later. )
>Lyrae. continues along southwards..Kim following..
>Kim leaves south.
>Kim leaves, with Foil_Riposte and Lyrae following behind Kim.
>Cait Sith watches a few people go...
>Angel leaves north.
>Ryan just stands in the doorway of the bar, still quite confused O_o
>Cait Sith hmmms...
>Skuld looks up at Ryan
>Skuld smiles, "Big mouth!" n.n
>Skuld erps *o.o*;
>Chibi-Derek looks over towards the bar, then at Skuld, "Well, let's go? I'm
starving.."
>Ryan blinks, looking down at the two. "?"
>Skuld covers her mouth. *o.o*
>Chibi-Derek erks and looks up at Ryan . o O ( Yeesh, everyone's taller now.. )
9_9
>Skuld smiles innocently at Ryan n.n;
>Ryan blinks again. Sounds of mental gears turning. "DEREK!?"
>Cait Sith rubs his temples. "My brain hurts... =@@=; "
>Cait Sith . o O ( That can't be Derek...can it? )
>Chibi-Derek blinks . o O ( Damn, I thought he'd be the LAST person to figure it
out.. ) o_o;
>Ryan has the knack of figuring out the wrong things at the wrong times o_o;
>Skuld says, "He guessed, Derek!" ^_^
>Chibi-Derek scratches the back of his neck, "Yeah...it's me.." u_u
>Ryan stands there, jaw agape. "Do I WANT to know!?" >.<
>Cait Sith huhs? "Derek?! What happened, man? =oo=;; "
>Skuld <.<;
>Skuld looks down
>Chibi-Derek looks back up at Ryan's expression and breaks out into laughter,
holding his sides, "Oh geez! You should see the look on your face, Ryan!
Nyahahahahaha!!!"
>Skuld scoots away from the people now.
>Ryan squints. "You should see the look on your BODY." =_=;
>Skuld mutters in defense for Derek, "I think it's a nice body..."
>Chibi-Derek stops laughing, "Hey!" >_o
>Cait Sith and Mog blink.
>Ryan puts his hand out, about waist-height. "I have a feeling there's a story
coming." -.-;
>Chibi-Derek blinks and side-glances at Skuld for a moment, "It's not bad, Ryan.
It's probably temporary.."
>Ryan asks the obvious question, "But not definately?"
>Skuld says, "It...it's not permanent! o.o"
>Chibi-Derek shakes his head, but then he stops and hmmms, "Well, we're not sure
yet. We couldn't find Belldandy to ask her.."
>Skuld says, "I will fix it! O.O"
>A large, red motorcycle . o O ( No, of course it's not -- just wait ten years
and you'll grow up all over again, Derek. ^_- )
>Ryan holds his hands up defensively. "Hey! Er... um... how'd it happen,
anyway?" O_o;
>Chibi-Derek says, "Er...I touched something I shouldn't have.."
>Cait Sith blinks yet again. . o O ( Belldandy? Fix? Probably temporary? )
>Ryan waits for the further elaboration. Not that that will help either.
>Chibi-Derek says, "I turned on a machine Skuld was working on before I should
have and it zapped me with some crazy light..and then blew up."
>Ryan holds up his index finger. "Gotcha." Actually he doesn't, but he's learned
it's best not to ask.
>Chibi-Derek asks, "You don't understand any of it, do you Ryan?"
>Skuld looks down.
>Chibi-Derek might seem younger, but only physically..
>Ryan shakes his head. "Well... I get the part of you becoming a kid." o.=
>Chibi-Derek asks, "And what's wrong with it?"
>Cait Sith's Mog waddles a little closer, now that the cat seems to get the main
gist of the problem...
>Ryan squints. "It's just... short."
>Chibi-Derek looks over and waves to Cait with a grin. He balks at Ryan's
comment and looks back up, "Hey!" >_o
>Rachel comes out of the 7th Heaven Bar.
>Skuld runs up to Ryan, "I can make you shorter!" *angry pout face*
>Skuld is acting a bit defensive.
>Ryan blinks. "Eh!?" O_o
>Rachel wanders out to see what's so interesting to keep Ryan in the doorway.
>Ryan sweatdrops. "Easy there..." ^^;
>Skuld >:<
>Skuld exclaims, "Stop making fun!"
>Ryan holds his hands up defensively. "Who's making fun!? I'm just stating
facts!" >.<
>Rachel blinks at Skuld. "Hey... You _are_ alive! I'm glad to see you! That
older cousin or whatever she was of yours told me you'd died..."
>Chibi-Derek looks over at Skuld quickly and reaches out to put his hands on her
arms, "Whoa, easy Skuld.. Ryan's always like this.."
>Skuld blinks at Rachel, "Nani?"
>Chibi-Derek realizes Rachel's here and looks up at her as well..
>Skuld meeps as her arms are grabbed *o.o*
>Ryan peers at Derek. "Always like WHAT?" O_o
>Chibi-Derek . o O ( Yikes..how is it I notice things like this that I wouldn't
pay attention to when I'm older? *o_o* )
>Skuld says, "Shooting your mouth off. =.="
>Rachel starts to ask Skuld, "Who's your boyfrie...?" She comes to an utter
stop and just stares.
>Cait Sith =^^=;
>Skuld blushes big time as she hears what Rachel was about to say **o.o**
>Ryan glances over at Rachel. "Finally noticed, eh?"
>Skuld says, "He He's not my boyfriend!" O.O "It was just an accident!" waving
her hands nervously
>Chibi-Derek sweatdrops and waves sheepishly to Rachel *^^*
>Ryan quips with a sigh, "Well, they DO make a cute couple." -.-;
>Skuld **O.O**
>Skuld exclaims, "W-We do not!!"
>Cait Sith chuckles...
>Chibi-Derek says, "Be quiet, Ryan, unless you're wearing a cup.." He makes a
fist and shakes it -_o
>Rachel . o O ( How in the world...? )
>Chibi-Derek says, "I'm on a perfect level to put you in a world of pain.."
>Ryan is, but he won't say as much o.= After he got headbutted by a 7'6"
DBZ wannabe canonically, he ain't taking NO chances"
>Skuld rubs a hand behind her head *o.o*
>Ryan looks at the expression on Rachel's face. If you thought RYAN was looking
confused... . o O ( Oh yeah, she's still not tight with that magic stuff
yet... )
>Chibi-Derek relaxes and puts a hand on his stomach, "Is the kitchen open? I'm
starving.."
>Cait Sith eh hehs =^^=;
>Ryan sweatdrops. "Last I checked. Just don't order the hard drinks."
>Chibi-Derek asks, "Hard drinks? Ryan, do I look like I can get served a drink
here?"
>Ryan sweatdrops again. "Fair enough."
>Chibi-Derek . o O ( Couple? )
>Skuld pokes her fingers together, still blushing. *6.6*
>Rachel asks, "Derek?"
>Ryan . o O ( How cute, in a sickening sort of way ^^; )
>Chibi-Derek looks up automatically, "Yeah?"
>Chibi-Derek . o O ( Hmmm, I wonder if that means I can't play Cait Sith's games
anymore..? )
>Ryan . o O ( Well, could be worse, I guess. )
>Ryan . o O ( I mean, he coulda ended up as a baby or something o.= )
>Who says the process is done?
>Cait Sith . o O ( Did I leave the water running? )
>Chibi-Derek suddenly sneezes, "Achoo!" >_<
>Chibi-Derek sniffs, "Well, before my stomach goes off on its own to find food,
I'd better get something to eat.."
>Skuld is lost in thought. 6.6
>Chibi-Derek looks over, "Skuld, are you coming in?"
>Ryan keeps rubbing the back of his neck . o O ( I just hope Bell-chan can
fix it ) O_o;
>Skuld gasps o.o
>Skuld says, "Uh...uh huh...."
>Skuld falls in line behind Derek.
>Derek has left.
>Derek leaves, with Skuld following behind him.
>Cait_Sith has left.
>Ryan glances at Rachel again. "... No, I don't know. I always walk in at the
end of these."
>Angel has arrived.
>Angel swoops swiftly down closer to rooftop height, passing by.
>Ryan looks up, hearing the low whine of jet thrusters.
>Ryan hrmms. "Well... I think I'll be heading off. Lemme know if something ELSE
happens to Derek, eh?"
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 : Kay, and Foil_Riposte ]
[Sleepers: Tasuki, Arin, and Satoshi ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan strolls in from the north, the cutest expression of utter confusion on his
face O_o
>Kay . o O ( ...something feels funny around here... )
>The Sword . o O ( What the... hold on a sec.. she has .. -ALOT- of Chi... )
>The Sword likewise seems to be holding TONS of Chi..far more so than any normal
sword..
>The Sword is currently laying on the ground .. by the sidewalk
>Kay blinks and looks down at the sword...
>Kay . o O ( ...ano... )
>The Sword . o O ( ...she can sense me? She must be a Chi Master... but..she
looks pretty damn young to be one.. not to mention blonde o.o )
>Ryan yawns, rubbing the back of his neck, before he finally spots the dead
sword guy and the busty girl O_o
>The Sword . o O ( Course..she could just be wondering what the hell a sword is
doing on the ground randomly more than anything else..don't jump to conclusions
yet Riposte.. )
>Kay kneels down next to the sword, looking this way and that at it, but not
touching it at all...she's seen more than her share of wierd swords and such in
her day, so she always approaches strange weapons with caution...especially
when they radiate on any spectrum she can sense...
>Ryan pauses in his tracks, wondering whether to say anything. Hmm. Nah, he's
made a big enough idiot of himself tonight as it is.
>Kay . o O ( ...yes, all the chi is definitely centered around this sword...but
I've never seen anything not alive with this much chi before... )
>The Sword . o O ( If she thought I was a normal sword..she wouldn't be showing
so much caution... should I expose myself or not?.. uhh.. well.. )
>A silent haunting voice echos about Kay, "...You sensed me.."
>The Sword can't sense Ryan just yet..he isn't close enough to the sword..
>Kay extends a hand towards the sword, but staying about a foot away...what she
was going to do, however, is lost to circumstance as the voice echoes around
her, "...if you're whatever's in the sword, then, yeah, I did."
>Ryan has almost no chi to speak of, just for the record. Most of it's gone into
his 'talent'
>We know...but you can overcome that. ^_^
>You'll just need to train...a LOT.
>( So get to it, mister. Hup, two, three four! )
>Ryan hears Kay speak to the weapon, and winces inwardly to himself. Sheesh,
okay, who in this town is left that doesn't know about him?
>Derek arrives from the north.
>Derek arrives, with Skuld following behind.
>Chibi-Derek hurries in, Skuld in tow . o O ( Food, food..I can smell it.. )
>Skuld follows along behind Derek a bit sheepishly
>The Sword whispers silently to Kay, ".. Are you Shih?" he questions, knowing
that she probably isn't..but just trying to make sure..
>Ryan . o O ( Ah hell with it. Kay's... relatively trustworthy, and Foil can
take care of himself (OOC: Ryan conveniently ignoring the fact that he's dead) )
>The Sword OOC thanks Ryan ^_^
>Kay exclaims, "(OOC) RELATIVELY?!?!"
>Chibi-Derek slows his pace down when he sees Ryan and Kay...and..Lyrae's sword?
o_o
>Skuld reaches out and tugtugs on Derek's sleeve
>The Sword OOC for a second I ALMOST forgot the fact that I don't have a
heartbeat anymore. Thank you for guarenteeing that I'll cry myself to sleep
tonight. Arigatou ^_^ (J/K ^_-)
>Skuld says, "Ne ne...Derek?"
>Kay smiles, still speaking to the sword, "Nope. I'm human."
>Ryan is off to the side. He's not here. Nope. He's circling around the area, so
he can head home @_@;
>Chibi-Derek hmms? "Yeah?" c_c
>Skuld says, "I'm gonna go home...and start working on the machine."
>The Sword stays a bit quiet suddenly . o O (..others are here..I can't risk
revealing myself.. hey.. is that Ryan way over there? )
>Chibi-Derek blinks, "Er..if you want to..." o_o
>Ryan scoots off to let Foil dig himself out of his own mess o.o
>Skuld nods ^_^
>s
You depart to the south.
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