Odin Street Church: Sanctuary
The tall stained glass windows of the old building flood the room with a soft
light. Your ears hear every creak and bend as you step across the old wooden
floor. This once joyous place of worship has recently been cleaned, refurbished,
and remodeled into a fine place to live and still worship as at the front of the
room is the Sacred Statue of the Holy Mother. The floors are dust free, the pews
are in straight lines, and even some of the old wood has been removed and
replaced. Electric lights hanging overhead hum with energy, though rarely are
they used to conserve energy, instead most of the light provided by the candles
located around the room. Should it be necessary that the light provided by the
candles isn't enough, more oft than not, there is a small white generator located
in the corner to provide more than enough electricity. A portion of the wooden
floor is still broken away, revealing a patch of wild flowers growing in the
center of the room. It's a cute little addition to the quaint atmosphere.
From the clock on the wall, you can see that it is: 9:24 PM
The room's not so crowded at the moment.
[Exits : (E)ast, (S)ide door, (B)ack room, and (O)ut ]
[Players : Eden, Lyrae, Derek, and Angel(Pup) ]
[Things : Christmas Tree, and Pile of assorted scrap metal ]
>Derek looks over at Eden and nods in agreement with Lyrae, "There was one around
when I was a kid that folks said was almost 20.."
>Eden says, "That's a long time."
>Lyrae is standing at the window, staring out - again with the sword across her
back. "Yeah. That's why it's so sad when they're killed for their pelt. Gee I
hope he hasn't run into any poachers.."
>Ryan kicks the door open. You wonder what the heck that idiot is up to, but
apparently his hands are full with the large paper bag his has in his hands.
>Lyrae climbs up about three feet of the wall at the door x.x
>Eden turns to he door, suprised. "Ryan?"
>Ryan doesn't seem to have notice he's agitated the brittle Lyrae. "Hey hey!"
>Lyrae looks down to the floor and Ryan. "....." =.=;;;;
>Derek turns and blinks, "Can't you knock?"
>With his hands full? No.
>Use the foot for something other than sticking it in your mouth.
>Ryan drops the bag with a *whmph* After dusting himself off, he hmmphs, and
comments, "Crimminy, a guy brings presents and this's the best welcome he gets?"
>Lyrae does her best impersonation of Spiderman. "......Presents?"
>Eden asks softly, "Lyrae?"
>Ryan looks up, and sweatdrops. "Yeah, y'know, those things that come in wrapped
boxes?"
>Derek grins, "Any chance there's a nice doorbell in there?"
>Lyrae glances at Eden, "Yes?"
>Ryan glares at Derek =.= Only *I* may quip.
>*giggle*
>Eden asks softly, "Are you all right?"
>Lyrae blinks at Ryan, "Oh yeah.. I forgot you mentioned that yesterday." She
blinks at Eden and slowly crawls her way back down the wall, "Yah, he just
startled me." ^_^;;
>Ryan would mention that Lyrae freaks out when someone coughs behind her, but
that'd be rude.
>Lyrae (OOC) n.n;
>Derek looks at Lyrae. Her, startled? Since when? He grins and shakes his head,
leaning against one of the pews
>Ryan coughs. "Well, I got something for everyone..." He looks up, at Angel.
"Well, every human."
>Lyrae fusses with the scabbards across her back, muttering something across her
back until she manages to unhook the belt and take them off.
>Eden walks up to Ryan, wearing her skinsuit.
>Ryan puts his hands on his hips, in his usual overdramatic pose. "Well? Show a
LITTLE enthusiasm or something."
>Ryan blinks. Yeah, that counts as enthusiasm, Eden
>Eden whispers, "Eden took you seriously on your gift suggestion, too." to you.
>Lyrae blinks at Ryan, then giggles softly, "Thank you Ryan."
>Eden says, "Merry Christmas, Ryan, even if it is late."
>Derek smiles, "Thanks, Ryan." He pushes off from the wall and looks at the bag,
"Yeah, same here.."
>Ryan holds up his index finger. He opens his mouth to speak, but is distrated by
Eden (and his hormones). "Hmm..? Oh... um... oh yeah! Merry Christmas, n'stuff."
>Lyrae blinks, and ducks into the side room briefly.
>Ryan . o O ( Good thing I left Cloud's at home, he isn't here. )
>Lyrae steps back out a moment later, muttering something about pitiful
manufacturing companies.
>Lyrae looks out the window. "..?" *blink* She then grins broadly, "Hey!" She
runs to the door, "Be right back, I see a friend."
>Lyrae stops leading Eden.
>Derek looks at Ryan and Eden and smirks for a moment, "I'll have to run by my
folks' place and get everyone's packages soon."
>Ryan hrmms at Lyrae? "I'll be here."
>Lyrae *vips* out.
>Lyrae leaves the building, stepping outside.
>Derek watches Lyrae leave, "I still can't believe she has that thing.."
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck, and shrugs. Okay, Eden gave Ryan HIS present,
time for Ryan to hand his out. He hefts up the bag, and dumps it out. "Why's she
carrying swords all of a sudden, anyway?"
>Eden says, "It was a gift."
>Ryan blinks. "Oh? Really?" Who in their right mind, who actually knows Lyrae,
would pick out scabbards for her? Very interesting...
>Derek crosses his arms, "She said someone named Jessica gave it to her.
Something about it bugs me though.."
>Ryan hrmms. "Well, I ain't one to look a gift horse in the mouth..." Though
he'll be upping his 'Lyrae-watch' coming soon.
>Derek gives Ryan a strange look, "Gift horse?"
>Ryan blinks. "It's an idiom."
>Derek asks, "No, I know it is. What did you mean by it?"
>Eden says, "I don't know why she got it either."
>Ryan runs his fingers through his hair, and grumbles. "In short... one of the
things you do when people used to actually ride horses was to examine their
teeth. Shows their age and condition, and stuff. But if someone gave a horse to
you as a gift, during the dark ages or something, it'd be mighty rude to inspect
its condition, yo?"
>Derek asks, "Ryan, I know where the idiom came from, but why did you say Lyrae
carrying around a sword is like that?"
>Ryan rubs his temples. "I meant, it was a gift, shouldn't question it TOO much,
y'know? It's not like it was from Esmerelda or anything..."
>Ryan cracks his knuckles. "Now, are you gonna open your damn presents or not?"
>Derek sighs, "Well, if you're going to twist our arms like this.."
>Eden leans forward to look at the presents.
>Ryan smirks. "Exactly. Now, lemme go see what Lyrae's up to... they're labeled,
you can tell them apart..." Eden has two, Derek has one, for the record.
>Derek walks over, standing a little bit behind Eden. "She probably just walked
outside, Ryan."
>Eden takes the fist of hers she finds, picking it up to unwrap carefully.
>Ryan waves dismissively. "Yeah, yeah, just want to remind her she got gifts,
yo?" That, and Lyrae's set off his suspicion meter again.
>You page, "They're both small boxes. The first is a large gold bracelet, with
just a large enough setting for a meteria orb n.n" to Eden.
>o
>You exit the building, returning to the street.
Aww..why are you leaving? Don't you like us anymore? ;.;
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 ]
[Things : None ]
>You page-pose, "Ryan steps outside the church, and calls out, "Hey, Lyrae, you
out here?"" to Lyrae
>[*] At 9:51pm, Pikachu runs up to you, bearing a message from Lyrae that reads,
"You hear an *ACK* and a thud, then Lyrae's voice calling back, "Yeah, I'm with
Grey!"" [*]
>You page-pose, "Ryan blinks (not that you can tell), sweatdrops, and walks over
. o O ( What the hell is she doing now...? )" to Lyrae
>c
You push the old iron bars open, stepping into the cemetary.
Odin Street Church: Cemetery
As you step quietly into the cemetary, you feel a cold..though not unpleasant,
breeze pass by you, as if the spirits of the dead were walking past. The sun's
light surrounds the large area, with short blades of grass covering the dirt.
Slightly behind you, standing proudly in spite of its condition, is the Odin
Street church. You notice a large hole in the roof of it, giving access to and
from the cemetary if you're not entering from the street. A narrow grey pathway
navigates the area around the tombstones and markers indicating various places
where the dead are laid to rest, most with a loving note from family and friends.
Fresh flowers are laid upon each grave, while several trees outline the area.
Despite the peaceful seeming nature of the cemetary, you get the distinct feeling
that you're trespassing.. and that you should leave. Quickly.
[Exits : (O)ut to street, and (U)p ]
[Players : Lyrae, Grey wolf(Pup), and Demon Rat(Pup) ]
[Things : None ]
>Derek pages, "So what did Ryan Clause bring me?" to you.
>Lyrae slowly looks over her shoulder.. "Oh..Hi..Um..Nice rat.. good rat..stay
there now..."
>Lyrae puts a hand on Grey's back, "Let's go huh? Heheh o.o;;"
>Grey wolf notes Ryan with his usual curled lip, and exposed teeth... but he then
faces the rat, staring at it with red glowing eyes.
>You page, "Heh heh, you got yourself about half a dozen books on kabbalistic
lore, astronomy, and similar stuff. Perhaps he took your interest in that other
time the wrong way." to Derek.
>Lyrae sweatdrops, "C'mon Grey, let's ..ah, leave him to eat huh? Not us
preferably *heheh*" She hasn't noticed Ryan entering o.o;
>Ryan blinks, smiling at Lyrae, then noticing the critters n.n o.o
>l rat
>Demon Rat hisses at Lyrae and the wolf beside her, and seems to weigh the
options in its itty bitty rat mind. It's full, however, and in the end withdraws
farther back, disappearing into the hedge.
Demon Rat
This is still a rodent, but only in the vaguest sense of the word. Know
those things from Parasite Eve? This creature looks a lot like that;
the size of a large dog, its red eyes hold little of sanity, and its
incisors are far longer than they have any right to be. Its claws, also
elongated, have a metallic sheen where they are not covered by the
thick tufts of fur around the creature's feet.
Carrying:
>Derek pages, "Books? >_o Hmph, just wait until you get yours.." to you.
>Grey wolf watches the rat go, then slowly moves to pad beside Lyrae.
>Lyrae fweews, leaning against the wolf. "Ohkay..so the grave robber is a
really..really big rat.."
>Ryan blinks, apparently pausing a moment. "What th-..."
>Ryan . o O ( That's one of those...! )
>Lyrae meeps, glancing up, "Ryan! I didn't hear you come in.." She glances back
towards where the rat went. o O ( ew. )
>You page, "Hey, these are actually GOOD obscure texts ;P Not just
Waldenbooks crap" to Derek.
>Grey wolf doesn't leave Lyrae's side much, sitting when she stops moving, and
following her when she walks.
>Ryan suddenly, for no reason apparent to Lyrae, shouts "Get back inside, NOW!"
He dashes towards the rat, or it's last known location. Maybe he knows something
you don't?
>Lyrae slings an arm around the wolf for comfort and support both, still sitting
on the edge of the empty grave. "ERk, Ryan don't FOLLOW the darn thing!"
>Grey wolf watches Ryan most boredly, relaxing with Lyrae.
>You page, "The other one is two sets of earrings, one normal, one clip-on. Both
nice, gold, with sapphire settings (small sapphires, but it's the thought that
counts). At least Ryan has SOME thoughtfulness n.n" to Eden.
>Ryan . o O ( Dammit, why couldn't I have remembered my blaster...? )
>Demon Rat can be heard lumbering about in the brush; when you're the size of a
large dog, it's hard to be silent.
>In a page-pose to you, Eden nodnods. "Both very nice."
>Ryan slows his jog down to a creep. He elaborates for Lyrae, hopefully quietly
enough not to startle the rat, "Lyrae, I'm dead serious... that's JUST like the
damn thing that attacked Vincent, got it? Get inside NOW."
>Lyrae stares after where Ryan went, her gaze flicking towards an approximation
of where the rat may be moving about as she talks quietly to the wolf, a bit
shakily, "He's insane. Absolutely nuts. Why in god's name would he go after
that.." She blinks at Ryan, "But you're going after that thing ALONE..?" She
hisses softly, slowly getting to her feet.
>Demon Rat can be heard making its way along the hedge and the cemetery wall.
Looks like it's decided retreat is preferable in the face of a full stomach, and
is headed for the back exit.
>Grey wolf seems to rise with Lyrae, lazily, but once he gets up, his size seems
pretty impressive.
>Ryan, for the record, is not known for his common sense. That, and he wants to
see what these things can do... and where it's headed. He'll pursue, as long as
possible.
>Lyrae glances at Grey with a worried frown, but.. Ryan seems to know what he's
doing. Key words.. SEEMS to know.Even if he is lacking common sense. Quietly she
speaks to the wolf, "C'mon Grey, we'd..better do as he says and get inside."
>Grey wolf falls in line behind Lyrae.
>Lyrae quietly says, "It's not safe for you out here either, even if you are
pretty much near the same size.."
>Grey wolf seems reluctant to enter, but does so eventually.
>Lyrae glances after Ryan, frowning, "You better be careful, darnit." She
mutters.
>Ryan is getting the distinct impression it's a BAD idea to follow this thingy
back to it's nest. Well, too late to back out now. =.=;
>Baka x.x;
>Lyrae goes out to the street, passing through the large iron gates.
>Lyrae leaves, with Grey wolf following behind her.
>You page, "There's also presents there for Lyrae and Rachel too, not that it
matters to you at the moment." to Derek and Eden.
>Demon Rat *crunch*crunch*crunch*snap* The sound reaches a break in the wall,
and the thing lumbers through at a rather amazing pace for something so
ungainly-looking.
>Demon Rat goes out to the street, passing through the large iron gates.
>o
You push open the gates and head out to the street.
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 : Demon Rat(Pup) ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan is quite gainly-looking in comparison. And this thingy doesn't seem all
THAT stealthy.
>Funny, that--it's not. It makes its way eastward.
>Demon Rat leaves east.
>e
You depart to the east.
Intersection: Odin/Heimdall
If not for the fact that you're still walking on streets, you might think that
you were suddenly trekking along a country road. The cityscape definately widens
out along Heimdall road, which acts as the eastern intercept boundary for many
roads, byways, streets, and avenues. Along the eastern side of it, however, and
in most parts of the west of it, the lots are of a lush green grass, bordered by
walls of varying hieght, density, and material. The estates each boast a sizable
manor therein, usually accompanied threplete with a paved driveway, leading to
the Jaguar or Mercedes in the large two door parking garage.
[Exits : (Sh)rine, (S)outh, (W)est, and (N)orth ]
[Players : Demon Rat(Pup) ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan will pull some nifty device out of his utility belt in order to track thi-
... Wait, he doesn't have a utility belt. Never mind.
>Demon Rat (OOC) snickers.
>Demon Rat leaves south.
>s
You depart to the south.
Heimdall Street [200]
If not for the fact that you're still walking on streets, you might think that
you were suddenly trekking along a country road. The cityscape definately widens
out along Heimdall road, which acts as the eastern intercept boundary for many
roads, byways, streets, and avenues. Along the eastern side of it, however, and
in most parts of the west of it, the lots are of a lush green grass, bordered by
walls of varying hieght, density, and material. The estates each boast a sizable
manor therein, usually accompanied threplete with a paved driveway, leading to
the Jaguar or Mercedes in the large two door parking garage. Good luck getting
the housing agency to help you get a home -here-. The road makes a curve at an
angle roughly eastward..eventually parting from the city limits into a forest
bordering it.
[Exits : Paved (P)ath, (E)ast, and (N)orth ]
[Players : Demon Rat(Pup) ]
[Sleepers: Bong(Pup) ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan . o O ( Where the hell's it headed...? )
>Demon Rat moves with purpose! Well... for a rat.
>Demon Rat walks east.
>e
You walk east.
Heimdall Street [100]
Suddenly the large manors end..though a different sort of luxury begins. This
area has been graced by its inhabitants, who have invested in several past times.
There seems to have been a section cleared away for a nine-hole golf course..a
tennis court, and some camping facilities for the rigorous. A small stream
trickles by the camp site, fed by a mysterious aquaflow that also causes the
fountain in the City Square to function without need for plumbing. A few alpine
hares, squirrels, and birds sometimes venture out despite your presence..long ago
their tameness lost to children of the wealthy feeding and petting them.
[Exits : (O)otori Gakuen, (R) Renovated Manor, and (W)est ]
[Players : Demon Rat(Pup) ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan stalks after it. Cue the James Bond theme!
>Demon Rat pads out onto the golf course, and slides down into one of the
sandtrap. Drop. Roll. It makes little squeaks of pleasure, apparently squelching
an itch on its fur-spattered back.
>You page, "If you ever get to opening your goodies, you'll find two boxes, a big
'ol book on gardening, and a nice wristwatch, swiss even." to Lyrae.
>Ryan sweatdrops. Well, doesn't LOOK all that threatening. Does resemble the
bodies Vincent has though, right?
>[*] At 10:08pm, Pikachu runs up to you, bearing a message from Lyrae that reads,
"Cool ^_^" [*]
>Well, each one is individually mutated for that special personalized touch, so
there will be some small differences among rats, but in general... yes. It's
definitely one of the breed.
>Ryan keeps at it then. He ain't stupid enough to start something, though. Not
yet, at least. He really just wants to see if it has a nest somewhere... toss
some C-4 in there, demon rat problem solved. Of course, it'd never be that easy,
but Ryan doesn't exactly think long-term unless sorely pressed.
>( Ryan will spend a fascinating few minutes watching the rat squelch its itch,
then, before it apparently decides the sand is wonderful fun to play in. After
tiring of this, it digs itself a furrow in the sand and curls up for a nap. Looks
like a few rat-instincts were lost. Such as, oh, a nest. That, or this one's a
loner. )
>Ryan grumbles to himself. Well, he can't just let the damn thing run around
free, but knowing these things, if he went home to grab some artillery, it'd be
LONG gone by the time he got back. *grumble*
>Ryan will hang around for a good half-hour or so. Then he'll get bored, and head
back to the church to report his findings, or lack therof.
>Demon Rat will.... snore. Loudly.
>Ryan changes his tactics, then. He'll try to sneak up on it, to get a closer
look...
>How quiet is he? The rat's a semi-sound sleeper, so he's got a good chance of
getting close without disturbing it.
>Ryan isn't sure what he'll do once he GETS a closer look, though.
>Demon Rat is visible in all its...er...charms. Looks a lot like the corpse
Vincent brought in, except, of course, that it's not clawed to bits.
>Ryan pikus. Okay, prepare to file this under 'Ryan's stupid decisions'. He
fumbles around, finding a long branch, and tried to prod it o.o
>Demon Rat grunts, snorts, and blinks, awakening. Its head swivels around, red
eyes searching for the source of its discomfort.
>Ryan erks, and shuffles backwards.
>Ryan . o O ( Okay, that was a bad idea. )
>Demon Rat hisses. Ah. Ryan. It growls at the man, clambering to its feet.
>Ryan sweatdrops. Someone clap for Ryan? *clapclapclap* Good boy. Ryan holds
up his hands defensively, and grins like an idiot. "Uh... sorry?"
>Demon Rat lunges in Ryan's direction with a snarl, snapping at the open air
before him. It's tired, full, and doesn't really want to fight just now; but it
*does* want to be left alone.
>[*] At 10:41pm, Pikachu runs up to you, bearing a message from Lyrae that reads,
"Your phone rings - of all the times for it to ring! At least it's not a
telemarketer. n.n" [*]
>Ryan eeps, backpedaling about 15 feet. That probably got him out of the ddanger
zone. Oh, wait, whoops, his cell phone just rang. He reaches down to his pocket,
fumbling for it . o O ( !*(&#!@%^^%@#$!^ )
>You page-pose, "Ryan doesn't pick up, yet" to Lyrae
>[*] At around 10:42pm, Lyrae strolls by with Pikachu hanging from her hair. As
she passes you, she looks up and lets it ring for a bit longer. [*]
>Demon Rat trots back to its indentation in the ground, and resettles itself
grouchily, keeping its eyes trained warily on Ryan.
>Ryan answers the phone...
>You page-pose, "Ryan picks up hastily. "Y-yes!?" to Lyrae
>[*] At around 10:46pm, Lyrae strolls by with Pikachu hanging from her hair. As
she passes you, she looks up and says in the background to someone, "He
answered!" Then into the phone. "Ryan, you okay there? Sorry to interrupt your
rathunt but.." [*]
>You page-pose, "Ryan sweatdrops, not that you can tell. "I got it a little
pissed at me... it ain't attacking though, YET. IS this important?" to Lyrae
>[*] At 10:47pm, Pikachu runs up to you, bearing a message from Lyrae that reads,
""Rachel says Harken saw your post in the square, and she told me to call you.""
[*]
>You page, "What!? Aw sonofa !@^*!~((... quick, gimme the details of what's going
on." to Lyrae.
>[*] At around 10:49pm, Lyrae strolls by with Pikachu hanging from her hair. As
she passes you, she looks up and says something in the background, then Rachel's
voice is heard, "Just a sec, I'm passing the phone over to Rachel so she can tell
you." [*]
>Ryan just keeps talking -quietly- into the phone, and keeping his eyes on the
rat...
>Rachel pages, "Ryan, this is Rachel. I saw Harken in the square when I rode by.
She was with two other people I hadn't seen before." to you.
>Demon Rat watches warily, but doesn't make any more sudden moves. It rests its
chin on its paws.
>You page, "Aw dammit... I'm pinned down by one of those damned rats... did
Harken start anything?" to Rachel.
>Rachel pages, "No, but she probably saw your posting about the water supply. Do
you need help?" to you.
>You page, "Bring your hardsuit... I don't got anything that can kill this bugger
on me, but I can't just let it get away. I'm at... *rattles off his current
location* And the faster we take this out, the sooner I can get after Harken."
to Rachel.
>Rachel pages, "I'm at the church. I don't have my suit with me, but I have the
motoroid." to you.
>You page, "That has the railgun, right? Good enough." to Rachel.
>Ryan . o O ( Rachel will pop in shortly with her gear... that should be enough.
)
>Rachel pages, "On my way." to you.
>You page, "Excellent... *hangs up*" to Rachel.
>Ryan hangs up, still keeping his eyes on the rat.
>Ryan . o O ( With my luck, she probably drove right into Harken. )
>Demon Rat (OOC) LOL.
>Motoroid Red walks in from the west.
>Motoroid Red enters the area, with Rachel riding it.
>Rachel rides in, slowing to a stop some distance away.
>Rachel climbs off of the powerful-looking bike.
>Ryan is keeping both eyes on the demon rat o.o The rat, last I checked, was
doing the same to Ryan
>A large, red motorcycle quickly transforms into a tall robotic form.
>Demon Rat is out in the golf course, curled up for a nap in a hollow of a sand
trap. And, yes, keeping an eye on Ryan. Feh. It's just a poor, harmless *choke*
rodent, trying to get some shut-eye.
>Mmm-hmm. Mickey you ain't.
>l motor
Motoroid Red
An armored, open-frame robotic unit, red in color and more-or-less
humanoid in configuration, around 2.75 meters (or 9 feet) tall, and
designed to partially enclose and provide protection for a smaller
human-shaped form. Among the odd protruding portions are pieces
recognizable as resembling parts of a motorcycle.
Carrying:
>Rachel gives the unit some orders, and it starts to move forward, more quickly
than its bulk would lead one to expect.
>Ryan says, trying to be quiet, to Rachel, "Shoot it about 5 times... Vincent had
trouble with normal bullets, but the railgun should work..."
>Demon Rat snarls angrily, getting back to its feet. No peace at all. It regards
the motoroid for a moment, and makes a decision. It doesn't want to be here. It's
not THAT stupid. It turns tail and runs.
>Ryan doesn't think it can run faster than a railgun round, but we'll see about
that.
>Demon Rat (OOC) sweatdrops. Would you believe me if I told you Mickey was my
second cousin, twice removed? ^^;
>Angel walks in from the west.
>Not a prayer.
>An electronic whine issues from the motoroid, and peaks. And something flies
from the long barrel over the left shoulder of the unit.
>Angel flies in overhead, above treetop-height.
>The *CRACK* of the railgun spike breaking the sound barrier is heard only after
it reaches its target.
>Demon Rat (OOC) doesn't suppose Rachel has *really* bad aim or anything, by
chance....?
>Ryan . o O ( Well, so much for a clean sample, but at least it won't get away...
)
>Rachel says, "(OOC) A good to-hit roll. And it's the moto itself doing the
shooting. I'm standing back where I dismounted."
>Demon Rat (OOC) blinks kawaiily up at the motoroid, which remains impassive. Oh,
well. So much for working its rodently charms.
>There is an explosion of sand--the first shot actually appears to have missed
the thing. It continues its hasty retreat, but can not, as Ryan suspected, outrun
a railgun.
>Ryan, um... cheers from the sidelines. Go mecha! Or something.
>Angel remains circling overhead, seeing the situation well in hand.
>The motoroid follows up with a shot from the weapon mounted on its left arm.
The railgun may be the 'big gun' but its ROF kinda sucks. Instead, the secondary
weapon emits a blue-white discharge that looks very much like a well-directed
bolt of lightning...
>Rachel says, "(OOC) And a _really_ good to-hit roll with that one."
>Demon Rat gives a pathetic squeal as it gets fried, and goes still, smoking.
Dinner!
>Rachel says, "There. You wanted a mostly-intact specimen."
>Rachel says, "Should just be electrocuted."
>Angel comes down to land nearby.
>Ryan cheers. Actually, this time. "Nice shot...!"
>Rachel asks, "Ryan, where do you want the thing?"
>Ryan scratches the side of his head. "I'll take care of it later... got a
perfect place to stow it at my new place. I think."
>Demon Rat (OOC) prays for the fridge. Cold cuts!
>Rachel asks, "All right. What next?"
>Ryan replies, "Should be obvious, we try to find Harken again. First, we head
back to the church, left your present there..."
>Rachel asks, "Shouldn't that wait?"
>Ryan flails his arms. "I want to check on Lyrae and Eden, too. That's where we
found the rat!"
>Angel says, "I'm all right, Ryan."
>Ryan blinks. "Er, eh?" He's never seen Angel speak before, let alone be
channeling Eden
>Angel says, "I said, I'm all right. And the others were fine when I left."
>Ryan ponders a moment before asking the obvious question, "Eden?" He blinks, and
not waiting for an answer, continues, "Anyway, sure about that? Keep on the
lookout... dunno if more will show up."
>Rachel sees Ryan's confusion. "That's Eden's suit, Ryan. It's...
experimental."
>Angel says, "Yes." If anything could seem more unlike Eden, you can't think of
it, but the suit of demonic armore certainly sounds sincere enough.
>Ryan wonders if the voice is the same. "Yeah, yeah, know that... have to show me
how she controls it remotely sometime. ... Enough yakking, after Harken!"
>Rachel says, "Next stop, my suit."
>Angel's voice is filtered and unreognizable. "Right. Where is she?"
>Rachel says, "Motoroid, cycle mode."
>Red motoroid transforms quickly, folding itself into the shape of a somewhat
bulky motorcycle.
>Ryan nods to Rachel, then shrugs at Angel. "Ask Rachel... I've only been
following the rat."
>Motoroid Red is ready for Rachel to mount up.
>Rachel says, "I last saw her in the square. But that was about half an hour
ago."
>Rachel climbs onto the powerful-looking bike.
>Angel asks, "I'll go there. What does Harken look like?"
>Ryan says, "Tall, red, armored, evil"
>Ryan says, "Pretty obvious, actually"
>Rachel asks, "Eden, do _not_ engage. Understood?"
>Angel says, "Understood." She gathers herself and leaps upward, wings spreading
and fans engaging.
>Ryan hrmms. "Angel might be able to handle her... I haven't seen Harken use
ranged attacks. Better to fight as a group, though."
>Angel flies off toward the square.
>Rachel says, "I'm off. See you shortly. Rendezvous in front of your apartment
building."
>Angel walks west.
>Ryan nods. "I'll fetch my rifle... meet in front of Obelisk, like you said."
>Motoroid Red walks west.
>Motoroid Red leaves the area, with Rachel riding it.
>w
** 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: Tamahome ]
[Things : None ]
>Angel arrives from the south.
>Ryan is standing in front of Obelisk, blaster rifle strapped to his back. He
looks up at the sound of turbine.
>Angel drops almost straight from the sky not far from Ryan.
>Motoroid Red arrives from the north.
>Ryan is used to mecha dropping out of the sky, no biggie. He asks, nearly
shouting over the noise, "No sign of her?"
>Red motoroid says, "Damn."
>Angel alights next to Ryan, fans dying down again. "I didn't see her, no."
>Ryan slams his fist into his open palm. "Dammit! Can only be expected, though...
she can teleport..."
>Angel asks, "How can you fight someone that teleports?"
>Red motoroid says, "By nailing her before she does."
>Ryan nods. "Bingo. And I dunno how often they can do it... there might be
limits. Harken prefers to fight mano e mano, though."
>Angel says, "Right."
>Ryan thumbs his chin. "Hey, she hung around long enough for me to beat the snot
out of her once." Actually, it was more the other way around, but we won't get
into details.
>Red motoroid says, "She's very dangerous hand to hand. She hasn't exhibited
effective ranged capabilities as of yet. Recommended tactics are standoff and
use concentrated ranged weapons fire."
>Ryan shakes his head. "That won't work... she'll just blip out if you try it.
She fights as she likes it, -close-. S'why she's so ANNOYING."
>Angel says, "I can deal with that."
>Red motoroid says, "I realize she won't stay around to get pounded at range.
But a fast, coordinated barrage could be effective."
>Ryan nods. "Might be able to get a few rounds into her skull before she notices,
too."
>Ryan scowls. "She's probably long gone by now... but what was she doing? Harken
doesn't usually pop in for no reason."
>Red motoroid says, "She was talking with two other people. A man with a
cyberarm and a midget."
>Ryan blinks. ".... Okay, I'll buy that."
>Angel says, "(OOC) A cyborg, a midget, and a metal demon walk into a
square...stop me if you've heard this."
>Red motoroid (OOC) giggles.
>Ryan facepalms. "Sounds like the fun folks she hangs with." Lookit Alhazad for
an example.
>Red motoroid says, "At any rate, it looks like we won't be fighting her
tonight."
>Ryan nods, and sighs. "Feel kinda overdressed..."
>Ryan looks like he usually does. But with a blaster.
>Red motoroid turns to look at Ryan. "_You_ do?"
>Ryan sweatdrops. "Point taken."
>Angel leaps up, taking off once more.
>Angel leaves south.
>Ryan blinks, looking up. "...?"
>Red motoroid says, quietly, "I told her to stand down."
>Tifa pages, "Hiya! How's it going?" to you.
>Ryan blinks again. "Gotcha... Well, now what? Head back to the church, and see
if anything else is up?"
>Red motoroid says, "See you at the church."
>Ryan nods . o O ( Wait, why do I hafta walk? )
>Red motoroid turns to head back up the street. No need to fly such a short
distance.
>You page-pose, "Ryan has yet to give Tifa her christmas present ^.^ (A WAY
too tight T-shirt emblazoned with 'Kiss the bartender'. He IS Ryan, after all.)"
to Tifa
>Ryan asks, "Hey, mind if I hitch a ride?"
>Tifa pages, "LOL!!" to you.
>Red motoroid turns back around. "All right." And it scoops up Ryan in its
arms.
>You page, "That was the least risque option. It'd still give poor Cloud a
coronary." to Tifa.
>Tifa pages, "LOL :) That's hillarious :)" to you.
>Ryan erks. He could just hang on to the back, but I guess this works too...
>The back has some uncomfortable Pointy Bits. Not to mention the heat exchanger
for the micro-fusion unit. Trust me, you like this better. ^_-
>Ryan will take your word for it. Onward!
>Motoroid Red leaves north.
** 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) ]
[Sleepers: Maxim, Link, and Gourry ]
[Things : SIGN *READ FIRST!* ]
>Hardsuit Red undocks from the red motoroid.
>Red motoroid transforms quickly, folding itself into the shape of a somewhat
bulky motorcycle.
>Hardsuit Red asks, "Want to come in?"
>Ryan blinks. "Don't see why not, haven't been by since it closed."
>Hardsuit Red has left.
>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 : Hardsuit Red(Pup), and Tifa ]
[Things : None ]
>Tifa is lounging back at a table, feet propped up.. The bar's closed despite it
being usable again, and she's liking it.
>Ryan follows the hardsuit inside. Apparently wasn't expecting to run into Tifa,
though. "Hmm? Oh, hey!"
>Hardsuit Red has left.
>Tifa waves ^_^ "What's up?"
>Ryan blinks. Ryan's libido, after spotting Tifa. "Trying to track down
Harken..."
>Tifa asks, "Ahh, sousou.. I know.. Any luck?"
>Rachel pages, "Voice from upstairs: "You coming?"" to you.
>Ryan grumps, "Nope. Just a short sighting..." He starts heading towards the
stairs. "Back in a sec, Rachel's unsuiting... or ... you get the idea."
>u
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 : Hardsuit Red(Pup), and Marlene(Pup) ]
[Things : None ]
>Hardsuit Red has left.
>Marlene o.o at the people.
>Ryan walks up the stairs. Person and robot, at the moment. "Yeah?"
>Marlene hides in her room. Shy kid.
>2
>Rachel pages, "I hold the door for you." to you.
Seventh Heaven Bar - Room Two (Rachel's Room)
A small room, previously used for storage. It's not high class, but the room
looks to have been set up with a few personal touches here and there. A very
simple area, it contains a dresser, a bed, and a few other pieces of furniture.
The floor isn't carpeted, it's simply a well-taken-care-of hardwood surface.
[Exits : (O)ut ]
[Players : Hardsuit Red(Pup) ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan walks in, glancing at Marlene as the kid shies away. "...?"
>( Rachel goes and stands near one corner. She pulls her helmet off as you hear
the sounds of her suit unlatching itself. )
>Ryan sighs. "Well, at least we managed to get rid of one of those demon rat
things..."
>( Rachel opens the upper part of her suit, and prepares to climb out of it.
"Yes, we did." )
>Ryan rubs his chin. "Still bugs me though, what's she got planned?"
>Rachel gets out of her hardsuit.
>Rachel nods. "I know. It'd help if we could anticipate what she's doing."
>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.
She is dressed, if you can call it that, in a semi-opaque one-piece
red outfit that fits her like a second skin, darker and more opaque in
the hands and feet. If you look closely enough, fine traceries of
circuitry are visible in places, running through the weave of the sheer
fabric, and converging in the collar, which has several sets of contact
points and a pair of high-tech-looking sockets of some kind.
Carrying:
Gift
>Ryan nods. He's a little too busy thinking to focus on skinsuited girls (well,
more then a little, at least). "Did she mention anything when you spotted her?"
>Rachel says, "Nothing I could hear over the bike."
>Ryan snaps his fingers. "Expected as much..." He sighs, and runs his fingers
through his hair. "With luck, she hasn't tried anything yet."
>Ryan sighs again, then suddenly perks up. "Oh yeah, now that the crisis has been
averted, should probably go back to the church and pick up your and Tifa's gifts,
hmm?" ^.^;
>Rachel nods, as she peels nonchalently out of her skinsuit, before starting to
get dressed in normal clothes again.
>Ryan doesn't watch. Just not proper. And yes, Ryan has very unusual morals.
>Rachel finishes getting dressed. "There."
>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:
Gift
>Ryan rubs his chin, saying, without a hint of sarcasm, "Liked the skinsuit
better." Before you can reply, he adds, "Off to the church again, then?"
>Rachel nods. "Hai."
>Rachel has left.
>o
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 : Rachel, and Marlene(Pup) ]
[Things : None ]
>Rachel locks her room again, before heading down the stairs.
>Ryan rubs his chin. "Left Tifa's there too... maybe we should ask her to tag
along?"
>Rachel says, "If she's up."
>Ryan nods.
>Rachel has left.
>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 : Rachel, and Tifa ]
[Things : None ]
>Rachel says, "Heya, Boss."
>Ryan jogs down the stairs *clompclompclomp*
>Tifa says, "Hi there ^^"
>Ryan waves. "We're headed off to the church... was busy over christmas, so I'm
handing the goods out now. Wanna come along?" n.n
>Tifa says, "Sure ^_^ I don't have any work to do.. *laugh!*"
>Tifa beams... She's so happy having a break! It must be infectious o.o
>Rachel says, "We can all take my bike."
>Ryan nods. I call the middle seat!
>Rachel asks, "Shall we?"
>Rachel heads out the front door.
>Ryan nods, and steps outside, hopefully with Tifa shortly behind.
>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 : Rachel, Motoroid Red(Pup), and Maxim ]
[Sleepers: Link, and Gourry ]
[Things : SIGN *READ FIRST!* ]
>Tifa comes out of the 7th Heaven Bar.
>Tifa follows after n.n
>Rachel says, "Hop on, you two."
>Rachel is already sitting on the big bike.
>Maxim stares at the group oddly; leaning against the 7th Heaven. . o O (....gah!
They get to go in! Why not everyone else? I need a drink.....)
>Tifa owns the place, of course she can go in ^^
>Ryan is like Cramer, he goes wherever he damn well pleases
>How about including 'on the bike', then, Ryan?
>You climb onto the powerful-looking bike.
>Ryan (OOC) ;P
>Tifa climbs onto the powerful-looking bike.
>Ryan gets on before Tifa. Whee! Ryan sandwich!
>Tifa (OOC) laughs!
>Rachel starts the engine. "Ready?"
>Tifa calls, "Haii!"
>The kickstand retracts, with a soft electric whine.
>Ryan exclaims, "Darn tootin!"
>Ryan is between Rachel and Tifa, how much more ready could he be? Sheesh.
>Tifa (OOC) LAUGHS!
>Rachel pulls the bike smoothly away from the curb, and into a U-turn to head
south.
>Motoroid Red leaves south.
>Motoroid Red carries you smoothly on your way.
** Ride cut **
City Square
Welcome to the middle of the sleepy (yeah, right), humble mountain city of
Midgaard. The peaks that surround the somewhat smallish sprawl of constructions
about you appear a vibrant, cool purple at this distance..capped with off-white
snow at the tops. Although the town itself recieves little precipitation from
being sheltered by this atol of sheer rock, a cold wind does comb and filter its
way through..providing a brisk, though arid, atmosphere.
On the southwestern pointing end of town, a small, manmade pass in the mountain
valley allows for easy access from the bustling world outside. To your north and
west are the commercial districts..manufacturing, shipping, and selling various
consumable goods. In the east, to the 'horizon', appear to be homes of various
architectural influences..the more wealthy of said houses bordering a small
alpine lake and park. To the south, the middle-class homes continue, thinning
out just before the open gap to the highway beyond.
As for where you stand..it is the Midgaard City Square..Several government
offices and the larger buildings can be found on the sides of the slightly
misnomered elliptical, cobblestoned intersection. No actual automobile traffic
passes here, being routed through the side streets..this is a strictly pedestrian
and bicycle zone. A large, granite fountain with a statue of Odin atop it towers
nearly two stories prominantly in the center. There are also benches about for
taking a quiet repose from the hustle of daily life.
[Exits : (C)ity Hospital, City (H)all, (T)ransit Station, (S)outh, (N)orth,
(W)est, (E)ast, and (F)ountain ]
[Players : Rachel, Motoroid Red(Pup), Alyssa, Rydia, and Skuld ]
Motoroid Red enters the area, with Rachel, Ryan, and Tifa riding it.
[Things : MPI Voting Box, and Ye Olde Message Boarde [IC!] ]
>Vincent arrives from the east.
>Vincent arrives, with Luna following behind.
>Rachel takes the left turn a little fast, to make the light as it starts to
change.
>Motoroid Red leaves east.
>Motoroid Red carries you smoothly on your way.
** Ride 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 : Rachel, and Motoroid Red(Pup) ]
[Things : None ]
>Motoroid Red enters the area, with Rachel, Ryan, and Tifa riding it.
>Ryan . o O ( Didn't we just pass...? )
>Rachel pulls up in front of the church. "Here we are."
>Tifa @.@ She's never ridden on one of these..
>Ryan nods. He's not exactly ready to get off yet or anything, mind you, kind of
enjoying his position.
>The kickstand lowers itself again, with a similar quiet whine.
>Rachel shuts off the engine.
>Rachel says, "Be easiest if you got off first, Boss."
>Ryan smirks. "Works either way, for me."
>Tifa hops on down..
>Tifa climbs off of the powerful-looking bike.
>Rachel smiles at Tifa. "How'd you like it?"
>You climb off of the powerful-looking bike.
>Rachel climbs off of the powerful-looking bike.
>Ryan leaps off, landing in a dramatic pose.
>Tifa giggles at Ryan.. How funny!
>Ryan was not trying to be funny ;.;
>Tifa disguises the giggle as a cough..
>Ryan grumps (for just a moment, how can you stay mad at breas- I mean, Tifa)
>Tifa says, "It was great, bikes are neat.."
>Rachel asks, "Shall we go in?"
>Tifa says, "Sure n.n"
>Ryan is already on his way to the door. "Don't see why not!"
>ch
You push the twin doors open, stepping into the old building.
Odin Street Church: Sanctuary
The tall stained glass windows of the old building flood the room with a soft
light. Your ears hear every creak and bend as you step across the old wooden
floor. This once joyous place of worship has recently been cleaned, refurbished,
and remodeled into a fine place to live and still worship as at the front of the
room is the Sacred Statue of the Holy Mother. The floors are dust free, the pews
are in straight lines, and even some of the old wood has been removed and
replaced. Electric lights hanging overhead hum with energy, though rarely are
they used to conserve energy, instead most of the light provided by the candles
located around the room. Should it be necessary that the light provided by the
candles isn't enough, more oft than not, there is a small white generator located
in the corner to provide more than enough electricity. A portion of the wooden
floor is still broken away, revealing a patch of wild flowers growing in the
center of the room. It's a cute little addition to the quaint atmosphere.
From the clock on the wall, you can see that it is: 1:21 AM
The room's not so crowded at the moment.
[Exits : (E)ast, (S)ide door, (B)ack room, and (O)ut ]
[Players : Eden, and Angel(Pup) ]
[Sleepers: Lucky(Pup) ]
[Things : Christmas Tree, and Pile of assorted scrap metal ]
>Tifa steps into the building off the street.
>Rachel steps into the building off the street.
>Tifa follows n.n
>Ryan opens the door, with his hand this time. "Heya, again..."
>Rachel says, "Hello, Eden."
>Ryan looks around. Eden, you guys to anything with the bag I brought originally,
or is the pile 'o gifts still there?
>Eden sits in a pew, still wearing her softsuit and reading a book. She sets the
book down and rises. "Hello."
>Eden moved the bag to where the gifts wouldn't be stepped on.
>Tifa waves ^_^
>Ryan looks around, finally spotting it. He's assuming Eden got hers already, so
he saunters over to scoop up the goods for the other ladies.
>Ryan (OOC) Rachel, Eden, Tifa, all in one room alone with me. Thank you god.
>Eden says, "Thank you for the gifts, Ryan."
>Tifa says, "(OOC) Merry Christmas :)"
>Ryan looks around, finally spotting it. He's assuming Eden got hers already, so
he saunters over to scoop up the goods for the other ladies. (repose)
>Kim steps into the building off the street.
>Kim arrives, with Kaoru following behind.
>Ryan holds up the loot o.= "Here, they're labeled, you can sort this stuff
out..."
>Ryan is handing out christmas gifts to Rachel and Tifa, of all things
>Rachel turns, hearing the door open. "Hi, Kim. Who's your friend?"
>Kim says, "Evening, folks." as she comes inside with Kaoru close behind.
>Tifa ohs! "Thank you! I'll have to find where I put all the gifts I got for
minna-san.. I lost them in the mess -_-"
>Kaoru follows Kim in, managing to not quite gawk like a complete goose at the
inside of the building. She smiles politely as Kim greets the others.
>Kim says, "Oh, this is Kaoru. ^_^ Kaoru, this is Rachel, Tifa, Ryan, and Eden."
pointing to each in turn.
>Ryan waves dismissively. "No problem, really, understandabl- ... Oh, hey Kim,
got something here for you too, I think. Who's your friend...?"
>Tifa waves! "Nice to meet you!"
>Ryan zips forward. Cute girl in kimono, hmm. "Ryan Tabbot, archaoelogist."
*bow*
>l kaoru
Kaoru
This young woman's long hair, the shining black of a raven's wing, is
pulled back into a high ponytail which, tied back with a blue ribbon,
keeps it out of her eyes. She's a rather pretty girl, with eyes the
same shade of deep blue as the ribbon, and a confident air about her.
Certainly no older than twenty--if that--she wears a white keikogi and
the wide-bottomed blue hakama pants of a practitioner of budo. The
wooden bokken often at her side reinforces the impression that she is
not precisely defenseless.
Carrying:
Bokken
>Eden waves quietly to Kaoru.
>Kim raises an eyebrow at Ryan.
>Ryan raises an eyebrow at Kim. What!?
>Kim doesn't say a word. Nope.
>Kim looks over at the others, "Oh yah. Any of you know a guy by the name of
Kenshin? Red hair, scars on his cheek like an X."
>Kaoru tears her gaze away from Tifa's state of dress--er, undress?--and with a
bright smile, bows--perhaps in response to Ryan--to them all. "It's a pleasure to
meet you all."
>Ryan walks back towards Rachel and Tifa anyway. "Can't say to have seen him. I
think."
>Rachel watches Hounddog, er, Ryan, and tries not to laugh. ^_^
>Ryan is a serious character from a serious book! Really! Stop laughing!
>Yeah... right.
>Kigou comes out of the side door.
>Rachel says, "I've seen someone matching that description."
>Kigou steps out of the side room. Oddly enough, he has a mouse perched on his
right shoulder. Oo.oO
>Ryan didn't get Kigou anything. He's dead. So there. He comments, "Go on, open
'em!" Blink. "You have?"
>Kaoru turns eagerly to Rachel, and asks, "Recently? Where was he?"
>Eden says, "I saw a man like that in the square."
>Eden notices Kigou, and smiles, turning to him. "Hello."
>Ryan blinks. "Sheesh, I'm always the last person informed about these thing.
Why're you looking for him?"
>Ryan has a feeling his Christmas gifts will be forgotten ;.; See if I buy all
of you guys stuff next year
>Kaoru glances at Eden as she speaks, then back to Ryan. "He's... a friend of
mine. We were separated, but I wasn't sure he was still in the area."
>Tifa opens her gift distractedly o.o Because her player's lagging to hell..
>Rachel says, "I saw him outside here, an hour or so ago."
>Ryan rubs his chin. "Go figure. I'll keep an eye out."
>You page, "I also put in a pair of Emerald earrings. Real ones, too. Being a
treasure hunter has its perks n.-" to Tifa.
>Kigou walks up to Eden, smiling in return. "Evening." He glances at everyone
else and waves. "And hello to everyone." He grins, then urks as the mouse tugs
on his ear. X_X "Hey! HEY!"
>l kig
Kigou
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You see a young man with a strong build and handsome Asian features, standing at
about 5'10". His hair is a dark shade of brown, combed so that his bangs fall
almost to his eyes, splitting a bit down the middle. Strangely, his skin seems
to have a shiny sheen to it, as if it were artificial. Another oddity, perhaps
that which would attract the most attention, remains in his eyes. His eyes seem
to radiate with a soft gray light, emanating from his steel irises. They show a
keen intelligence, along with something else that you can't quite put your finger
on.
A black long-sleeved shirt adorns his frame, lying unbuttoned to reveal the white
undershirt beneath, while a pair of roughed up blue jeans covers his legs.
Topping off his current outfit is the pair of black sneakers he wears, apparently
not a brand name. He wears the clothing with a bit of unfamiliarity, as his
normal outfit is normally tailored for a shinobi.
The man steps with a fluid grace, suggesting that he be trained as a martial
artist. He carries about himself a strange aura, which, if he is within
darkness, reveals itself as a faint gray light, which surrounds him. The aura
itself seems supernatural, and gives off a warm tingling sensation to those who
stand close to him.
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Carrying:
>Kim asks, "Kaoru?"
>Rachel says, "Hi, Kigou."
>Tifa @.@
>Rachel goes to get her present.
>Kaoru gives Ryan a smile, and answers, "I'd appreciat--" Blink. Say what? She
stares at Rachel, facefaulting. "I missed him by only THAT much?!"
>Eden stares at the mouse.
>Ryan waves dismissively to Kaoru. "Hey, it's a small city, you'll run into him
eventually."
>Rachel looks back to Kaoru. "I'm afraid so."
>Ryan . o O ( Especially if he's dressed like he stepped out of the Meiji too
O.o; )
>Kim says, "Would you like to go check the square? I can show you where that
is."
>Kigou reaches up a hand and slowly eases the mouse away from his ear. x.x;
"Will you stop that please?"
>Rachel starts to open her gift.
>The mouse chitters, angrily. O-.-O
>Kaoru sweatdrops. "It's a.... *strange* city." She nods to Kim eagerly, but
says, "I remember the way; and you're hurt. Why don't you rest, Kim-san; I can
find my way there all right."
>Eden asks softly, "Why do you have a mouse?"
>Tifa peers into the gift, lifting out a t-shirt.. Kakkoi!
>You page, "You got a big box. Several things it it, actually, a nice music box,
a diamond necklace (! Having a trasure hunter lover has it's advantages), and...
erm, some lingerie. At the bottom." to Rachel.
>Kigou pauses, still holding the mouse, then sweatdrops at Eden. "... ah...
well... it's really an odd story..." He coughs slightly.
>Kaoru . o O ( Oh, good. Maybe she'll -wear- it... n.n;;;; )
>Kim says, "Pah, this is nothing. I need to work them out anyway."
>Eden says, "Oh...."
>It looks tighter then her normal one.. Reads, "Kiss the bartender" o.o
>Ryan is not known for his tact c.c
>Kaoru . o O ( o_o Maybe she... *won't* wear it. )
>Ryan . o O ( That'll give Cloud a little coronary ^.^ )
>Kigou clears his throat, then indicates his side. "You see... I guess the mouse
got cold, and... um... well... I found out I have a cavity in my abdomen... so...
uh... I woke up and found..." o_o;
>The mouse smiles. On.nO
>Rachel opens the large box, after unwrapping it. She pulls out something
wrapped in tissue paper, and carefully removes it to find a music box. "Ryan,
this is very nice..."
>Ryan glances at Kigou. "..."
>Kaoru looks askance at Kigou, remembers Kim's assessment of Midgaard, and
glances away again, nodding to Kim. "If you're sure, then."
>Rachel pages, "What's the music box play?" to you.
>Eden blinkblinks. "Oh...."
>You page, "Actually... I never thought that far ahead 9.9" to Rachel.
>Kim nods ^_^
>Kaoru asks Kim with another glance at Rachel and the others, "Do they all live
here?"
>Rachel winds the box, and soft, tinkling notes begin to play from it.
>Kigou just hangs his head, deciding there's no way to get out of being
embarrassed. -_-; "I woke up and found the mouse sleeping in my abdominal
cavity."
>Kaoru sweatdrops.
>Kim says, "Nope. Just Eden there, and Kigou. He's the one with the rodent
infestation."
>Ryan smiles at Rachel, then turns to Kigou again. "Go figure. Remind me to set
traps." o.o
>Rachel sets the music box carefully aside, and looks into her gift box again.
>Tifa also puts on an included pair of emerald earings ^_^ "Arigato, Ryan!"
*GLOMP!*
>Ryan says, "Be glad it isn't one of those giant metal demon rats c.c;"
>Ryan gets glomped. @whee!
>Kaoru n.n;; "I see. Well, shall we go?"
>Desired reaction achieved.
>Ryan has that dopey, satisfied grin on his face ^.^
>Tifa happily tosses her shirt onto her shoulder ^_^ Not that Cloud got her any
gifts this year..
>Kigou suddenly raises his hand. o.o "Luckily, he didn't chew through anything
essential. Just a small layer of synthetic skin." o_o;
>The mouse goes back to tugging on Kigou's ear.
>Ryan thinks he'll count that T-shirt as a gift to Cloud, too 9.9
>Kim says, "Come on.." o_o;;
>Kim leaves the building, stepping outside.
>Kim leaves, with Kaoru following behind Kim.
>Rachel finds the next item in her gift package, and removes the tissue paper.
Her eyes get wide, as she looks shocked. "Oh, my..."
>Eden nods....."That's good." She seems to find this odd, to say the least.
>Ryan just assumes anything that happens around here is odd.
>Kigou coughs, and sweatdrops. c.c; He taps the mouse to get his attention. -_-;
>Ryan walks over to Kigou, not noticing Rachel's reaction. "Want me to get that
thing?"
>Rachel fastens the diamond necklace around her neck. "Ryan, thank you..."
>Tifa whistles.. "Someone must be rich this holiday season! Makes me feel bad for
getting you a fruitcake ^.-"
>Ryan hmms, spinning around to turn back to the ladies. "Don't mention it. Got
the gems on the last trip, just got 'em cleaned up and set... worked rather
nicely." ^_^ oV
>Kigou glances at Ryan, then shrugs. "Ah... well, if you like... just try not to
hurt him." He plucks the mouse up by the scruff of his neck and dangles him.
c.c;
>Ryan snatches the mouse, winds up, and lobs the thing across the room in a slow
arc u.u Looks worse then it is... small rodents have low body weight, so the
impact is almost negligable.
>Eden says, "You're all right, then?"
>Eden o.o
>Ryan dusts himself off. "Done and done."
>Ryan (OOC) You're more petty then I, if you'll yell at me for beating up a
rodent after I dumped a few thounds dollars in jewels on you ;P
>Gee, wanna look like a rich animal molester? ^_^ Betcha beat sea lions for
their coats! @_@
>Ryan (OOC) o.=
>Kigou watches as Ryan sends the mouse flying. o_o; "... ah... um..."
>Tifa actually didn't get him a fruitcake but hey.. Aww, poor mouse..
>Ryan exhales. "That should be it. I had something for Kim too, but she ran
off..." And a !@^(! mouse gets more sympathy then *I* do? I hate my life.
>Tifa didn't say anything
>You're just a hormone driven Indiana Jones! You've got a good enough life!
Just wait until you're as old as Harrison Ford.
>Ryan blinks, and recovers a little bit of his mirth. "Hope you liked them...
Eden, did you get yours already?" . o O ( Didn't I get Rachel something else,
too? 9.9 )
>Rachel looks again into the large box. It doesn't seem to be quite empty.
>The mouse hobbles to his feet, then lets out a weak squeak as his left hind leg
crumples beneath his weight. It appears to be broken. O;_;O
>Ryan will be dead by the time he's as old as Harrison Ford, considering his
lifestyle c.c
>Eden steps over to Kigou, then nods to Ryan. "I did. Thank you for both."
>Kigou loves Eden's softsuit, for various reasons. ^_^
>Tifa goes to get the mouse.. Awwww!
>Tifa will take it out on Ryan later.
>Ryan grumbles, well aware were he ranks on the sympathy chain >.< "If nobody
needs me, I'll be going..."
>Rachel pages, "Anything in particular?" to you.
>Rachel pages, "Hey, don't leave, I'm still opening my present!" to you.
>The mouse squeaks, feebily, hobbling as Tifa makes her way towards him.
*squeap* *squeak* *whimper*
>Tifa kneels beside the mouse.. "I'll go back to the bar.." She's good and
bandaging things up, thank you barfights..
>You page-pose, "Ryan tucked some lingerie in there, too. The type you don't show
your folks. What do you expect from Ryan?" to Rachel
>Eden says, "Good night, Ryan."
>Ryan (OOC) pulls out a pokeball. That mouse is MINE
>Rachel pulls a filmy, very sheer teddy from the box. "Ryan, I like this..."
>Tifa (OOC) laughs.. n.n
>Kigou (OOC) ^_^
>The mouse peers up at Tifa, then squeaks, faintly. He clutches his left hindleg
to his chest, sitting still. He's milking the sympathy... dastardly mouse. Oo.oO
>Tifa smiles wryly.. She'll try to fix up the rodent.. Aren't women gullible?
>Ryan glances at Rachel, and sweatdrops. Probably shoulda wrapped that
seperately. "Eheh... glad you liked it..."
>Eden glances over to Rachel's other gift, and smiles a little.
>Rachel stands, draping the teddy over clothed self. "Looks like it'll fit about
right. I have a problem with things like this sometimes. I'm too tall."
>Ryan gives a thumbs up. "Probably should've asked for your measurements first,
but that would've been -rude-..." n.n;
>Rachel says, "I'll have to model it for you sometime soon."
>Rachel winks. ^_-
>Ryan smirks. "Looking forward to it..." Now, get Tifa to wear the T-shirt at the
same time, and you'd have to charge admission. Rowr.
>Kigou says, "(OOC) Hmph. c.c"
>The mouse points a feeble paw at Ryan and goes "Squeeeeaaaaak." O;.;O
>Be glad I didn't lob you through a window, rodent o.=
>Ryan, having distributed the gifts to you ungrateful rodentphiles, picks up the
remaining presents. "I'm off... if you see Kim or Cloud around again, tell 'em to
pop by my place, yo?"
>Tifa waves to the rodent slayer!
>o/~ And bravely he ran away, away...
>Eden waves.
>Ryan has all sorts of things to plot, too. What to do about Harken, for
instance. And exactly when and where to have Rachel model that. You know you're
in trouble when Ryan ends up as leader of this outfit, by default 9.9
>Relax, people. Ryan only _thinks_ he's the leader. ^_-
>Ryan (OOC) exhales. Whew, we're safe u.u
>Ryan steps outside, to the cheers and applause of his adoring lady fans. Not
u.u Well, at least we got Eden in her softsuit, Tifa with a tight T-shirt, and
Rachel with transparent lingerie. Ryan's mission here is done.
>o
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