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 : Lyrae ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan strolls in from the south, yawning and rubbing the back of his neck.
>Lyrae, having just left the cafe, is now leaning against a nearby tree with the
sword next to her, "Hi Ry.." She calls.
>Ryan blinks, glancing over at Lyrae. "Hiyah Lyrae..." He strolls over.
>Lyrae gently asks, "Out for a evening stroll?"
>Ryan smiles. "Something like that..." He looks down at the blade. "Any reason
you're armed alluva sudden...?"
>Lyrae makes a disgusted face. "It's not by choice." She remarks flatly, "It was
a gift..and I couldn't be so rude as to refuse it."
>Ryan smiles and nods, though the smile is a little less sincere now. "Who gave
it to you?"
>Lyrae quietly says, "A friend." Long pause. Mental sigh. "Jessica."
>Ryan nods, then asks, "Jessica?"
>Lyrae nods. "Jessica." She answers.
>Ryan raises an eyebrow. "No, no, I mean, what's she like?"
>Lyrae quietly says, "Quiet. Antisocial. Kind of morbid." o O ( But that's to be
expected.. with her history. )
>Cloud arrives from the south.
>Ryan raises an eyebrow, and smirks. "Sounds kida like you." He chuckles. "Joke,
joke..."
>Cloud walks up from the south, slowing down as he notices the others.
>Lyrae blinks, then shakes her head faintly with a soft grin. "Yeah. Kinda."
>Lyrae is leaning against a tree with a 5' sword next to her, chitting with Ryan.
Duh. n.n
>Braxton arrives from the south.
>Braxton walks from the north muttering about files and Hex when he sees the
group. o O (So these are what Hex calls, 'Peons'.)
>Braxton enters the cafe.
>Cloud approaches the others slowly, nodding in greetings. "Good evening."
>Derek arrives from the south.
>Lyrae blinks, and nods faintly to Cloud, this time putting a little distance in
by clasping the branch over her head and hefting herself up onto it. Nice little
bench there. And she likes looking down on people, instead of looking up. "Good
evening Cloud."
>Ryan blinks, glancing over at Cloud, then at Derek as he walks in. "Hmm, gang's
all here, eh? Why don't we head up to the bar or something... too cold to be
standing around here chatting."
>Cloud shakes his head. "The bar's still closed." He pauses, then looks back
towards where ... Braxton went. "... But if you want..."
>Derek blinks and looks up from watching the sidewalk as he strolls in. With a
slight grin, he crosses the street and nods greetings, "Heya, guys.."
>Ryan raises his eyebrow. "Ugh, not the cafe..."
>Lyrae silently agrees with Ryan. She'll follow at her own pace.
>Ryan nods to Derek, the comments to the group, "Maybe that dance club across
town?"
>Lyrae nods faintly to Derek when she sees him.
>Derek blinks, "Still closed? Dad told me he finished fixing the pinball
machine.."
>Lyrae blinks at Ryan. Okay, there's good too.
>Cloud shrugs lightly. "Tifa hasn't opened the bar yet." (OOC: Unless it's not
locked to y'all?)
>Derek looks up and nods with a friendly smile, "Lyrae.." Looking back at Ryan,
he shrugs, "I haven't been back to the club in a while, actually.."
>Cloud hmmms as he looks at the others. "What dance club?"
>Lyrae quietly says, "The Crimson Wolf."
>Derek says, "The..uhm...darn, forget the name.."
>Derek says, "Yeah, that's it.."
>Ryan nods, and crosses his arms. "Sound like a plan?"
>Cloud nods.
>Ryan hmms. "Anyone else around? Rachel, Kim? Might as well get out and have some
fun for once..."
>Mike walks in from the east.
>Derek rolls his eyes for some reason . o O ( Just as long as those women aren't
there again.. )
>Derek says, "Maybe Rachel's at the bar? One of us could check and meet up
there.."
>Lyrae quietly says, "Kim is asleep." She utters quietly.
>Cloud says, "Rachel might be back at the bar."
>Ryan nods to Derek, then Lyrae. "You head on over, I'll go check..."
>Lyrae quietly says, "Hmm." She hops down from the branch.
>Derek smirks, "Don't get distracted along the way..."
>Ryan makes rude gestures at Derek ;P
>Cloud hmmms at Derek. "Maybe I should go with you, Ryan."
>Derek grins even more
>n
>Ryan is already on his way, though he's walking slow enough for you to catch up
if you want to.
You depart to the north.
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: Silence(Pup), Link, and Gourry ]
You found a gil!
[Things : SIGN *READ FIRST!* ]
>Cloud arrives from the south.
>Ryan tries the door to the bar. Yup, unlocked.
>7
** 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 ]
[Sleepers: Marlene(Pup) ]
[Things : None ]
>You page-pose, "Ryan knocks on the door" to Rachel
>Cloud has arrived.
>Ryan knocks on Rachel's door.
>Cloud climbs up the stairs shortly thereafter. Once at the top of the stairs, he
leans against Tifa's door... then pauses. And knocks on HER door.
>Ryan glances over at Cloud. Hey, maybe Spikey has some common sense after all,
wanting to invite Tifa out dancing. Hmm.
>Cloud knocks at the door again. "Tifa?" he murmurs softly.
>Ryan taps his foot. His own patience is limited, so he tries knocking again.
Apparently he's getting the same answer you are.
>You page-pose, "Ryan knocks on the door again c.c;" to Rachel
>Cloud sighs, testing Tifa's door.
>In a page-pose to you, Rachel's voice from within calls out, "Who's there?"
>You page-pose, "Ryan says, loudly enough to be heard through the door, "It's
Ryan. We're all headed over to that dance place... Red wolf? Whatever... wanna
tag along?" to Cloud and Rachel
>In a page-pose to you, Rachel's voice answers, excitedly, "Yes! Should I
change? It'll only take me a couple minutes."
>Cloud pages, "She's probably not home. Let's go..." to Rachel and you.
>You page-pose, "Ryan replies through the door, "Whatever you have on is probably
fine..."" to Cloud and Rachel
>Ryan is hearing Rachel through the door, you're just on the other side of the
room c.c
>Rachel has arrived.
>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 dressed for a workout, in a neon-green spandex running bra
and a pair of spandex bicycle shorts which reach to mid-thigh, shiny
black with a green stripe down the right side which matches her top.
On her feet are a pair of green-on-black Adidas cross-trainers. A
white terrycloth sweatband crosses her forehead, keeping her hair out
of her eyes.
Carrying:
Gift
>Ryan takes a step back from the door as Rachel steps out.
>Rachel smiles at the two of you. "Hi."
>Ryan gives Rachel an 'ol fashioned wolf-whistle. Not one to hide his feelings,
nope.
>Cloud blinks at Rachel's outfit, but manages to nod with a neutral expression
towards her.
>Rachel poses, in response to Ryan's whistle, grinning. "I _was_ going running.
But dancing is more fun."
>Ryan smirks. "I'd agree with you there..." He glances over towards Cloud. "Guess
Tifa must be asleep."
>Cloud nods at Ryan, sighing.
>Ryan smiles. "S'okay, I'm sure there're all sorts of women there who'd go for
that spikey punk haircut of yours!" Said in all honesty and enthusiasm.
>Rachel asks, "Leave her a note?"
>Ryan nods. "Good idea." He lets Cloud do that, of course.
>Cloud nods, as he heads to his room, writes down a note, and returns to paste
the note on Tifa's door.
>Ryan claps his hands. "Great, anything else? Or are we off?"
>Rachel grins at Ryan. "I tried on my Christmas gift. I'll have to wear it for
you sometime soon."
>Ryan raises his eyebrow, ignoring Cloud for the moment. "Oh? Really?" Of course,
Cloud has no idea what you're talking about. Ryan will keep it that way.
>Cloud says, "...?" as he looks back and forth between Ryan and Rachel. ... ...
... Oh. That.
>Rachel asks, "Ready, guys?"
>Ryan nods. "But of course. Onward!"
>Cloud nods at Ryan.
>Cloud falls in line behind you.
>Rachel falls in line behind you.
>d
** 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 : Silence(Pup), and Motoroid Red(Pup) ]
[Sleepers: Link, and Gourry ]
Ryan arrives, with Rachel and Cloud following behind.
[Things : SIGN *READ FIRST!* ]
>Ryan mentions, "Derek and Lyrae went on ahead..."
>Silence is standing just outside the Seventh Heaven; he glances briefly at
Rachel and the others as they step outside.
>Cloud is just basically following Ryan, trying to avoid looking at Rachel, thank
you.
>Ryan thinks Cloud is a wuss, but that's another matter. Assuming Silence says
nothing (*cough*), he heads on his way.
>Rachel turns at one point and *winks* at Cloud, grinning.
>Cloud blinks at Rachel, then looks away. Let's just get this show on the road,
already. *gulp*
>s
You depart to the south.
** Walk cut **
Reception Lobby
The loud, upbeat pounding music from the dance floor filters into the lobby,
greeting your ears with a rapid foot-tapping beat. Neon lights stating the name
of the crowded nightclub flash brightly, reading 'The Crimson Wolf' while below
it, in bright red neon lights, is the image of a growling wolf. You stand in the
lobby of the nightclub at the moment. The glass doors open back out to the
street, while on your immediate right is the counter where a punkish looking
woman is watching you. Two bouncers patrol the lobby area, while a third stands
near the staircase, which appears to lead up into the bar and grill. At the front
of the room is a karaoke stage, while to the left of that is an archway leading
towards the dance floor. Nearest to the karaoke stage are sets of chairs, benches
and tables for the patrons to sit at while watching the entertainment. A flight
of stairs lead up to the bar and grill for those who can't afford the more
expensive items in the restaurant located just off the lobby.
Melissa leads the band into a few gothic songs. From the clock on the wall, you
can see that it is: 9:50 PM.
The room's not so crowded at the moment.
[Exits : [R] Restaurant, [O] Outside, [U] Upstairs, and [D] Dance Floor ]
[Players : Derek, and Lyrae ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan arrives, with Rachel and Cloud following behind.
>Ryan walks inside, followed closely by Cloud and Rachel. "Heyah again."
>Derek blinks as he gets dragged off and comments, "That was different..." c_c
>Rachel waves to Derek and Lyrae. "Hi!"
>Cloud blinks towards Derek as he enters...
>Lyrae answers Derek with a soft, "Heh." She remains sitting in the lounge area,
pausing to turn slightly as Ryan enters with the group. She raises an eyebrow at
Ryan, "Didja get lost?" She waves to Rachel.
>Ryan says, "No, we did not get lost."
>Lyrae hehehs softly at Ryan, covering her mouth.
>Ryan crosses his arms, and hmmphs. "Well, who's up for a bite to eat first?"
>Rachel says, "I haven't had dinner yet. I'm in."
>Lyrae nods in agreement.
>Derek nods, "Dinner sounds good to me. Just be careful when going by the doors
to the dance floor.."
>Lyrae gets to her feet and reclaims her sword.
>Ryan nods, and heads off towards the restaraunt portion. No reason to stand in
the foyer, after all.
>r
You head into the restaurant.
The bouncers watch you leave carefully.
Crimson Wolf: Restaurant
As you step into the room, the first thing you hear (and see) is the music coming
from the live musicians strolling around the room, and around the stage. Located
a good ten floors up, the windows give you a beautiful view of the city at night.
The lighting is dim to set a more romantic mood for couples, and the room is
decorated tastefuly in dark red carpeting and matching upholstery, with silver
wallpaper and black marble tables. Long plush red benches are placed on either
side of the tables around the perimeter of the restaurant, while the individual
tables are surrounded by six comfortable looking chairs each.
From the clock on the wall, you can see that it is: 10:00 PM
[Exits : [O] Out ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan arrives, with Rachel and Cloud following behind.
>Lyrae walks in from the lobby.
>Derek walks in from the lobby.
>Rachel is bouncing slightly to the infectious beat of the music, as she stands
there, then follows Ryan into the restaurant.
>Derek brings up the rear, sipping his drink as he walks
>Lyrae walks in behind the trio silently, eyeing the semi crowded room with
unease.
>Ryan watches Rachel's bouncing... er... ehem. Anyway, Ryan find one of the
larger tables, and takes a seat, and waits for everyone else to do the same.
>Rachel sits, smiling and looking generally cheerful.
>Derek files in after Rachel, it might be a good idea to let Lyrae have the other
outside spot
>Lyrae perches on her chair comfortably away from the rest.
>Cloud takes a seat next to Lyrae...
>Derek sets his drink down and rakes his hair back from his forehead, "Hey Cloud,
did you see that new arms shop that went in south of the square?"
>Ryan leans back in his chair, resting his arms on the back of the chair. "Heck,
I'll pay for dinner... in a pretty good mood tonight, myself." Rachel in a sports
bra, what more does he need?
>Ryan blinks. "Hmmm? Arms shop?"
>( Rachel in lingerie? )
>( One step at a time u.u )
>Cloud says, "... Yes. Umm... I forgot the name,. but they had a lot of
interesting weapons."
>Derek grins, "Hunter. That was the name of the place. I had to chuckle about
it.." ^_^
>Ryan rubs his chin as he looks up at the ceiling. "Need to stock up on grenades,
myself. Running a bit low."
>Rachel says, "Sounds like a place we may want to shop at, with some of the
'hunting' we're going to >be doing."
>Derek blinks, taking interest in that comment, "Really? Like what?"
>Cloud looks over at Rachel. "Hunting? For... demon rats?" he inquires carefully.
>Derek says, "Demon rats? >_>"
>Rachel says, "Among other metallic game."
>Ryan nods silently. "Darn thingies are tougher then they look..."
>Derek starts to grin, "Hey, count me in..I haven't had anything to do lately and
I'm starting to get bored. Although those books are interesting, Ryan. Thanks.."
^_^
>Derek . o O ( Geh, I still need to get a sword.. )
>Ryan winks. "Glad you like 'em."
>Rachel shrugs sheepishly to Lyrae.
>Lyrae smiles faintly at Rachel, remaining silent.
>Ryan blinks at Rachel and Lyrae, but shrugs. "Well, think about what you want to
order, eh?"
>Cloud hmmms, crossing his arms. "What about asking Vincent? He seems to
encounter more of these things..." just as Ryan says something.
>Derek sits back and takes a long drink from his glass, "I keep forgetting to get
the things from my folks' apartment for you guys.."
>Ryan straightens himself up as the NPC waitress of the evening walks up. Ryan,
being Ryan, orders first. "Yeah, just a burger and a beer, yo?"
>Rachel says, "Turkey burger with lettuce, medium, and a diet Coke for me please,
miss. No fries."
>Derek looks up, "Steak, well done..and fries, please."
>Cloud says, "... steak, medium well. And a baked potato."
>Lyrae, once everyone else has order, places her order softly, "Salad."
>Rachel speaks up. "Oh, and a salad, with low-cal Italian."
>The NPC waitress person smiles, and walks off to prepare the dishes. She
mentions as she exits, "It should be about 15 minutes."
>Derek looks at his glass, "I'll have to order a drink when she comes back..I've
got this one almost finished.."
>Ryan runs his fingers through his hair. "At least things have been quiet
recently... well, except for that little thingy last night."
>Derek glances at Ryan, "Little thingy?"
>Derek (OOC) resists the comment that first came to mind ^_^
>Ryan (OOC) would kill you if you said anything ^_^
>Ryan nods. "Yeah, this 'out-of-towner' girl got all freaked out at Vincent...
then this strange, dark... um... thingy popped in. At least it wasn't a fight."
9.9
>Rachel says, "I spemt some more time piecing that all together after you had to
leave, Ryan."
>Cloud says, "... What happened with that, Rachel?"
>Rachel says, "That... thing that showed up is a representative of the followers
of a lost religion from that girl's world."
>Derek blinks cluelessly and just listens.. O_o
>Ryan nods. "Something like that, yeah. Apparently she has a severe case of
technophobia."
>Rachel says, "Worse, the cultists seem to think that girl is the key to bringing
back their world's old gods. That's why it kept calling her the 'catalyst'."
>Ryan rubs his chin. "Might be a good idea to keep an eye on her if we run into
her again, just in case."
>Derek frowns, "Cultists?"
>Rachel looks at Derek. "The group taht thing was part of."
>Rachel says, "They're the followers, like I said, of a long-lost religion. They
want to revive it. And they think they can bring back their god and all the
others through that girl. How, I don't know."
>Kenshin walks in from the lobby.
>Ryan sits at a table with the others present, apparently in discussion.
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. "Freaky cult things are always annoying,
y'know?"
>Lyrae isn't saying anything. You guys are talking ^_^
>Cloud says, "... I see." He looks briefly up towards the newcomer, then looks
back down...
>Derek hmphs, "No kidding. Sacrifice bugs me..."
>Kenshin stumbles into the room, apparently heading away from the dance area and
it's shockingly LOUD upbeat music. "Ororooo..." @.@ *THUD*
>Lyrae blinks at the thud, glances over to Kenshin o.o;
>Lyrae gets up and walks over to the fallen rurouni ^^;
>Lyrae kneels and *taptap* Kenshin on the shoulder gently.
>Ryan blinks, glancing over his shoulder O.o;
>Kenshin mutters something just audible, "S.. somewhat loud dance area de gozaru
ne.." @.@ and then, blinking a few times, his eyes focus on Lyrae. He smiles,
"Lyrae-dono! Good evening!" n.n
>Lyrae smiles a faint greeting, then offers her hand out to Kenshin to help him
up.
>Ryan glances at Kenshin, then back at Lyrae. Well, they seem to know each other,
at least.
>Cloud hmmms? at Kenshin, then looks askance at Lyrae.
>Kenshin accepts the assistance, standing up (and STILL shorter than Lyrae
probably!) and dusting his hakama off as, with a small sweatdrop, he inclines his
head towards Lyrae, "Arigato de gozaru ne."
>Derek looks over, arching an eyebrow. He grins and takes a sip of his drink
>Lyrae is taller than KenshiN! Yaay! Finally someone she doesn't need to look up
at! ....but not by much. She nods again mutely, and asks in a voice barely
audible, "Are you all right Kenshin-san?"
>Ryan raises his hand. "Hey... um... Lyrae?"
>Lyrae, upon hearing her name, turns her head slightly in Ryan's direction,
raising an eyebrow in question.
>Kenshin, smiling just a little bit more, nods once again to her. "I'm unused to
these kinds of establishments, I'm afraid, but I'm alright de gozaru na,
Lyrae-dono." n.n
>Derek side-glances at Ryan as two ladies walk by. He quickly makes sure they
aren't the two he thinks they are before looking back at Lyrae and Kenshin
>Ryan's question is cut off as the food suddenly arrives. The waitress gives
Kenshin a strange look, though.
>Lyrae wrinkles her nose slightly, and turns her attention back to Kenshin. The
food can wait; she's not very hungry anyway. "I know the feeling." She replies
gently to Kenshin.
>Kenshin, still looking a little sheepish oddly enough, inclines his head
politely to the waitress with a smile of reassurance. Turning back to Lyrae he
asks of her, in a similarly quiet tone of voice, "How have you been, Lyrae-dono?"
>Rachel digs into her salad.
>Ryan ain't going to be paying for Kenshin's dinner too. Even so, he asks, "Hey,
Lyrae, if he's like a friend and stuff, why don't ya have him take a seat with
us, eh?"
>Derek looks up at the waitress, "Could I get a coke, please? If it isn't too
much trouble.." ^_^
>Kenshin says, "(OOC) Awww, and here I was hoping Midgaard was advanced enough to
sell only Pepsi de gozaru! :D"
>Lyrae hesitates slightly before responding, "...well enough." She glances
hatefully over her shoulder at the blade, then turns to Ryan, regarding him
thoughtfully, and turns back to Kenshin, "Would you care to join us?" She asks
softly.
>Lyrae (OOC) giggles
>Cloud nods towards Kenshin. "Please, do..."
>Kenshin doesn't miss Lyrae's look at her sword by any stretch of the
imagination; if anything, his eyes soften a bit. Clearly he understands exactly
how she feels from that one look without needing to ask. All the same he blinks
at the offer, smiling in response but uncertain. "I don't wish to intrude..."
>Lyrae shakes her head at Kenshin with a faint smile when she hears Cloud's
addition, "You would not be intruding." She assures him softly, "Please, join
us."
>Derek shakes his head, "Pull up a seat, Kenshin.. Relax a bit.." ^_^
>Ryan only occasionally looks at Rachel. Luckily, Kenshin has yet to notice the
girl in the sports bra. Ryan takes a bite of his burger, and glances at Kenshin
again . o O ( Samurai? )
>Lyrae waits for Kenshin to sit before pulling over a chair.
>Kenshin, glancing at the voice, smiles further as he nods in greeting to another
face he's met, "Good evening." n.n with that, he follows behind Lyrae with the
same polite incline of his head to everyone around the table. He blinks for the
briefest of moments at Rachel's outfit, but adapting quickly, he nods just the
same to her, sitting down unabstrusively.
>Rachel smiles at Kenshin. ^_^
>Lyrae eases into her chair between Kenshin and Cloud, leaning against the back
of it. Course this also puts her a few more inches away from the crowded table,
and that suits her just fine. *heheh*
>Cloud nods at Kenshin, then introduces himself, in a soft voice. "Name's Cloud
Strife. And you are...?"
>Ryan takes another bite of his burger, making an introduction rather rudely
through a mouthful of ground beef. "Ryan Tabbot, pleased to meetcha. Must be some
sort of Samurai, right? Not many people running around town with katanas..."
Okay, maybe there ARE a lot of people with katanas, but not dressed like that.
>Lyrae looks at Ryan with veiled distaste. Say it don't spray it please. *mental
headshake*
>Ryan isn't not exactly cultured, Ly-chan n.-
>Lyrae knows that -now- :)
>Kenshin smiles in response to Ryan. If he takes any offense at all, it's
certainly not apparent, and his smile seems sincere to everyone. "Himura. Himura
Kenshin. It's a pleasure to meet you all de gozaru ne." n.n
>Rachel finishes a forkful of salad, and pats her lips with a napkin. "Hi.
Rachel Quinn."
>Derek says, "How've you been, Kenshin? I saw you in the square the other night,
talking to that blonde guy.."
>Kenshin reponds to Derek, "I'm doing well enough, thank you." his smile fades
just a fraction, "I apologize for not speaking to you at the time, however.. you
seemed a little preoccupied yourself de gozaru ne.." n.n;
>Lyrae rests her chin on her hand, falling into a semi-thoughtful silence again.
Listening and thinking.
>Derek chuckles softly, "Eh heh..I'm not one to turn down an invitation to
dinner.." ^_^
>Derek says, "And it's okay...you seemed to be occupied yourself at the time.."
>Rachel starts on her burger, having finished her salad. She adds some deli
mustard and a tiny bit of ketchup, first.
>Ryan shrugs. "Well, pleased to meetcha, at least."
>Lyrae blinks at Rachel. Mustard -and- ketchup..?
>Cloud start in on his steak, not saying a word unless directly addressed.
>Kenshin nods with a faint smile to Derek. From his expression, however, it can
be seen that it's not the invitation to dinner that Kenshin's referring to, but
something different altogether. He doesn't broach the subject, however, instead
he says, "Just a little de gozaru na. I've been looking around for a few friends
of mine." n.n turning once again towards Ryan around the table, he nods firmly to
him as well.
>Derek picks up his steak knife and goes about cutting it into bite sized pieces,
"Really? Can you describe them? Maybe one of us has seen them around?"
>Ryan raises his eyebrow. "Friends? Can you describe 'em?"
>Derek (OOC) smacks Ryan upside the head
>Ryan (OOC) ows! @.< Your own fault for reading my mind!
>( Derek and Ryan ..one mind.. no wit. )
>Cloud looks back up towards Kenshin.
>Ryan (OOC) Hey! >.< I have at LEAST half a wit!
>Lyrae fixes her attention on the chair in front of her, determined not to look
around.
>Derek says, "(OOC) Oy... >_o"
>Kenshin rubs his chin a moment, "Oro..." and, thinking for a moment, finally
nods and says, "One I have seen around the city, his name is Sanosuke. The other
two I haven't found yet de gozaru ne..." his expression seems a bit worried at
that, "Kaoru-dono is about Lyrae-dono's age, dark hair.. she'd probably be
dressed either in a kimono, or a white hakama de gozaru ne.."
>Kenshin adds, "Yahiko may be with her or around as well. He's a young man..."
Kenshin sweatbeads, "About ten years old, probably carrying a shinai with short
cropped dark hair de gozaru yo." n.n;
>Lyrae speaks up faintly, "There was a girl fitting that description at the
sanctuary recently."
>Ryan hmms. "Not familiar with 'em, myself..." He glances at Lyrae. "Oh?"
>Rachel nods. "Yes."
>Lyrae glances at Ryan with a barely perceptible nod.
>Kenshin blinks, glancing quickly from Lyrae to Rachel back to Lyrae again.
"Oro?"
>Lyrae falls silent for the most part, again.
>Derek arches an eyebrow, "Hmm, I was about that age when I tried using a sword
for the first time.." Perhaps subconsciously, he reaches up and rubs the scar
over his left eye while he chews on a bite of steak..
>Ryan scratches his head. "Actually, now that you mention it... you're right."
>Lyrae nods vaguely.
>Tifa walks in from the lobby.
>Tifa peers into the resteraunt.. Not like she's ever been here before.
>Cloud says, "... Haven't seen anyone like that."
>Derek looks over and waves to Tifa as he spots her
>Rachel waves to Tifa and smiles.
>Kenshin's head whips back and forth between Lyrae, Ryan and Rachel and back to
Lyrae again. "H.. honto? Do you have any idea where she may be de gozaru ka,
Lyrae-dono?"
>Lyrae glances towards the restaurant door, and waves Tifa over.
>Lyrae looks at Kenshin, and answers softly, "At the moment, resting in the guest
room at the sanctuary."
>Ryan smiles, and waves to Tifa as well. "Over here!"
>Lyrae rises and abandones her chair - the one next to Cloud, to let Tifa sit.
>Kenshin inclines his head politely with a smile to Tifa, blinking only once,
before he glances at Lyrae again, eyes widening. "If I may ask, where is this
sanctuary de gozaru ne? The church?"
>Lyrae nods at Kenshin, "That is correct."
>Cloud blinks, looking up at Tifa, then smiles faintly. "Get my note?"
>Tifa walks in, happy to see some people she knows. She's got on her 'Kiss the
Bartender' tshirt, no less! She hops down in a seat n.n
>Kenshin . o O ( I hope Kaoru-dono doesn't take it in her head to dress similarly
to the other girls in this city de gozaru ne. n.n;;; )
>Derek exclaims, "(OOC) Ooooh, Cloud's sending her notes now! What great
progess!"
>Kenshin exclaims, "(OOC) Bout time! Jeez!"
>Dear Tifa, "......." Signed Cloud.
>Kenshin (OOC) LOL.
>Tifa (OOC) CHOKES! AHAHHAHAHA!!!
>Lyrae (OOC) giggles.
>Ryan rubs his chin, then suddenly asks out of the blue, "You aren't from around
here, are you Kenshin?"
>Cloud (OOC) x.X
>Tifa is dressed just fine, aside from the fact that Ryan got her a t-shirt ten
sizes too small. Oh, hi Cloud..
>Tifa mumbles, "Who is?"
>Lyrae pulls over another chair for herself, this time adding a little more
distance, claiming the same seated position. Arms folded across the back of the
chair with her chin resting on her forearms.
>Cloud exclaims, "..........." at Tifa before looking away, reddening. What did
YOU give her, Ryan?!
>Derek arches an eyebrow at Ryan's comment . o O ( ..... )
>Kenshin blinks once more; half rising in his seat, he slowly turns his head
towards Ryan. Considering a moment, he nods at last. "I'm afraid not de gozaru
ne..."
>Ryan just gave her a tight T-shirt that reads 'Kiss the barkeep'. It was more a
gift to CLOUD then anything else, actually. He hmms, then asks, "Japan, perhaps?
Edo?"
>Cloud looks at his mostly untouched steak, then at Tifa. "Want some?"
>Ryan takes another big bite of his burger n.n
>Tifa exclaims, "Sure!"
>Tifa takes a fork, stabs clouds steak, and removes the whole thing from his
plate. She's hungry!
If you want some, get some.
>I'd always heard, the way to a woman's heart was through a good meal, Cloud!
(course, according to women, the way to a man's heart is through his ribcage.
*shudder* o.o;)
>Kenshin watches Ryan a moment, his expression unreadable. Then he nods, "Hai de
gozaru... Tokyo, specifically." . o O (Quite a few people seem to be from there
de gozaru na, but... not from my time...)
>Cloud says, "..." at Tifa. And most assuredly is NOT watching Tifa jiggle
through a meal, as he turns back to drink.
>Ryan is watching Tifa jiggle through a meal. He isn't crazy, after all.
>Are too.
>Lyrae absently rubs at her temples. -.-
>Kenshin is being very, -very- careful to keep his eyes focused on whom he's
speaking with at all times. Lest he be hurt. Badly.
>Ryan rubs his chin, asking, rather casually, "Past, I presume? Tokugawa
shogunate, maybe...?"
>Derek is trying not to watch Tifa, really. Just a glance every few minutes..
>Kenshin sits back in his seat again, replying in an equally casual tone, his
face unreadable, "Meiji 11.. just after the Tokugawa shogunate de gozaru..."
>Cloud sighs, then leans over to whisper to Tifa.
>Derek downs the last of his rum and coke after the last bite of steak . o O (
Cripes...Cloud, I swear you're blind sometimes.. )
>Cloud mumbles, "..... everything all right .." to Tifa.
>Ryan smirks. "Score one for Ryan!" He pats himself on the back (literally...
c.c; ) and takes another bite of the burger.
>Kenshin stares at Ryan, a sweatbead slowly falling down the side of his head as
he regards this... unusual individual. o O (How much DOES he know...?)
>Lyrae quietly says, "...." Just..looks at Ryan like he's lost a few brain cells.
He probably has too somewhere along the line.
>Just a few?
>Ryan isn't gunning to kill the Battousai, if that's what you mean. For once, you
ran into someone who ISN'T. Woah.
>Derek asks, "Hey, can someone hand me the ketchup?"
>Tifa. o O (Meiji 11..)
>Rachel hands Derek the Heinz.
>Tifa stares at you all like you're all crazy, so there.
>Cloud mumbles, ".. .. .. Tifa .. you ..... right .." to Tifa.
>Oh we could SO mis-read that, Cloud-chan. -.n
>Lyrae closes her eyes and sighs silently.
>We could?
>Well sorta.
>Ryan is crazy, perhaps. Crazy like a fox! Ha! He takes another bite of his
burger, still looking smug, and alternating his vision between the bouncie... I
mean, bewteen Rachel and Tifa.
>Derek (OOC) isn't crazy ;_;
>Are too.
>Derek asks, "(OOC) Compared to whom?"
>Tifa nods to Cloud.. Maybe shes not getting enough air with this shirt on.
>Anyone.
>Derek (OOC) -_-
>Take it off?
>Tifa is deprived of oxygen, so of course you all look pink and fushcia..
>Lyrae quietly says, "(OOC) Wai, my favorite colors :)"
>Cloud mumbles, "..... ..... ..... .. ..... ..... ..... .." to Tifa.
>Derek twists the cap off and starts pouring...er...well, he tries to. Darn
ketchup is being stubborn. He gives the bottle a shake, "Aw, I hate when this
happens.." >_o
>Kenshin stands up at the table; reluctant to seem rude, he inclines his head
deeply to everyone at the table. A smile adorns his features, but his expression
otherwise seems serious and quiet. "It's been a pleasure, minna-dono, however..
I'm afraid I have to leave, I need to find someone." rubbing the back of his
neck a moment, he inclines his head deeper to Lyrae, "Thank you for your help,
Lyrae-dono. I appreciate it greatly."
>Ryan nods to Kenshin, mentioning through a mouthful of food, "So *chew* *gulp*
So soon?"
>Lyrae lifts her gaze to Kenshin, nodding quietly, "You are most welcome." She
answers softly.
>Derek waves, still shaking the ketchup bottle, "Seeya..rrrrg, Kenshin.."
>Kenshin's eyes flicker towards Derek, then return to Lyrae. n.n; . o O ( Unusual
to say the least de gozaru ne... ) nodding once more to her, he turns towards
Ryan with a nod. "I do hope to see you all again de gozaru yo." n.n
>Ryan glances at Derek, and asks, "Want me to get that...?"
>Lyrae quietly says, "Of course, Kenshin-san."
>Rachel says, "Goodnight."
>Derek shakes his head, "I know you're supposed to hit the neck of the bottle,
but it...rgh, isn't working.." Taking the bottle in both hands, he
turns it upside down and starts shaking vigorously over his plate, "C'mon! Stupid
ketchup..." >_o
>Ryan waves cheerfully. Maybe Kenshin knows about a hidden treasure in Japan
somewhere from the Meiji era...?
>Ryan . o O ( $$$$$ )
>Kenshin waves, nodding once more to Lyrae with a smile before he leaves with
quick, surprisingly graceful footfalls.
>Kenshin heads out to the lobby.
>Cloud nods towards Kenshin.
>Ryan leans AWAY from Derek. We all know how this is going to end.
>Cloud blinks, as his cell phone rings.
>Tifa scratches her head.. The red blur just left..
>Derek mutters and keeps shaking the cursed ketchup bottle -_-
>Tifa mumbles, "..... .. ..... .. .." to Cloud.
>Cloud pulls out his cell phone, answering, and nodding to Tifa briefly,
mouthing, "Are you all right?" to her before speaking into the phone. "Hello?"
>Ryan glances at Tifa. T-shirt wasn't THAT small o.=
>Cloud says, "(OOC) Wait till I find out who gave her that. -.o"
>Cloud blinks, then looks around, and replies back into the phone, "In person?
Maybe a couple hours..."
>Ryan (OOC) You're just mad you didn't think of it first ;P And she didn't
even mention the other gift, too...
>Tifa nods to cloud, grinning widely. Well, it's all the's wearing, besides a
puffy looking red vest to keep out the cold.
>Rachel finishes her meal, and leans back in her chair, s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g her
arms overhead. "Mmmm, that hit the spot."
>Cloud nods into the phone, then closes it and puts it away.
>Ryan glances at Rachel. Thank you god.
>Tifa asks, "So have I missed much?"
>Cloud says, "(OOC) Did I just nod into a phone? x.x"
>Lyrae quietly says, "(OOC) Yes dear ^_^"
>Cloud says, "(OOC) Daaaaaamn. x.x Imouto-chaaaaan. x.x Shoot me."
>Cloud sighs, looking towards Tifa, then down at the food. All done?
>Lyrae absently notices she hasn't touched hers. Oh well. She'll get it to go
instead.
>Tifa ate the steak in a matter of seconds o.o
>Cloud looks towards everyone else. "... So, ah... what now?" Dance Club?
>Lyrae quietly says, "..."
>Lyrae . o O ( Hm.. )
>Rachel asks, "Dancing?"
>Ryan nods. "Usually the reson people come to dance clubs."
>Cloud hmms, looking towards Tifa, then looks back towards the table.
>Tifa smiles slightly.. "I've never seen this place before.."
>Lyrae hms faintly, looking around again.
>Cloud shrugs lightly, seeing as everyone seems to be in agreement. "Then...
let's go."
>Lyrae has her salad put in a container to go, and takes the bag from the NPCW,
getting up from her chair.
>Tifa stands from her chair, removing her vest.. She sets it on the back of the
chair.. Which promptly collapses. Oh, so that's why she was having trouble
breathing ^_^
>Ryan stretches, then suddenly looks over at Tifa as the chair collapses. "Um...
what's that thing made out of?"
>Cloud blinks, then looks at the vest, then back at Tifa. "Still in training?"
>Tifa looks down.. "Oh.. I forgot.. It's weighted, I upped the weight from last
time. I think it's too heavy now, though."
>Leviathan pages, "Cool, so the girls will have a skillet nearby if they need it.
^_^" to you.
>Ryan hmms, and rubs his chin. "Might be the problem..." Then, he comments, "Hey,
I'd be happy to teach you a few of my tricks if you get some spare time. Won't
find a better martial artist around, y'know."
>Derek has disconnected.
>Tifa smiles and bounces on her toes.. She looks really happy to feel lighter ^^
>( So are all the guys in the room. )
>Ryan watches the rest of Tifa bounce. Rowr.
>Tifa (OOC) should remember to never type that word -_-
>Ryan (OOC) figures you would have figured it out not to say that around Ryan by
now n.n
>Cloud stands up, giving Ryan a glance before he approaches Tifa. "... Do you
want to go dancing?"
>Ryan stands up himself, rubbing his back with his right hand. These chairs COULD
be a bit more comfy. He turns his head to look at Rachel, and asks the obvious
question, "Up for a dance?"
>Cloud rubs his neck briefly, then offers a hand towards Tifa, blue eyes
unreadable in the dim light.
>Tifa grabs Cloud's hand, happily. She practically tugs the poor boy out to the
dancefloor.
>Lyrae pushes her chair in as she shoulders her bag with her dinner. She glances
towards the rest briefly, before calling out softly, "Good night." and heading
out the door.
>Lyrae heads out to the lobby.
>Cloud blinks at Tifa's aggressiveness, but isn't really in a mood to complain,
seeing as she's been... very quiet towards him for the past few weeks. He
listens to the music, trying to match Tifa.
>Ryan kinda... just.... sits here as he waits for Rachel to unidle. Whee.
Consider me in stasis. Or mesmerized by Tifa's chest.
>Tifa dances with Cloud, despite the fact she never got a christmas gift from him
^.-
>Cloud says, "(OOC) I DID so have a gift! You just never were around to get
ittttttt! ;_;"
>Tifa (OOC) GRINS ^^
>Ryan gave Tifa a gift. Two! He's ahead of you now, Spikey n.-
>Cloud takes Tifa in his arms quietly when the music shifts to a slow melody,
dancing with just a bit of distance between them. Though close enough that Tifa
could close it with one very short step.
>Eden walks in from the lobby.
>Eden arrives, with Maruah following behind.
>Ryan (OOC) Both Rachel and Tifa are idle ;.;
>Cloud is dancing with Tifa. Nice slow dance, though not terribly... close.
>Eden leads an exhausted-looking Maruah into the restaurant, looking around.
>Eden says, "(OOC) I'd say that means they're in the ladies' room, ne? :)"
>Ryan (OOC) Sounds like a plan n.n;
>Eden notices Cloud....the hair's hard to miss. "Cloud's over there."
>Maruah is exhausted looking indeed. With a weary gaze, she looks up to the
glittering, dancing crowd. And only brief interest flickers at the sight of all
the glitter. Then.. "Cloud...?" she whispers out, hopeful at the name and looking
in the same direction as Eden.
>Ryan spots Eden almost simultaneously. Notices Maruah too, but she seems
harmless enough. He waves his hand. "Heyah, over here!"
>Eden starts over toward them, then, waving slightly in return, and looking
rather worried.
>Maruah looks rather worried as well, but at the sight of Ryan here as well, she
tries to press Eden urgently onward, "I've got to tell them... hurry!" she tells
the young woman.
>Ryan sits up, rubbing the back of his neck, and asking, "Hey... something up?"
>Eden makes her way quickly to Ryan, and nods, glancing over to Maruah. "She's
looking for you."
>Maruah nodnods at the same time as Eden's words, "It's Foil...." she figures
that will perk up the attention of no few people right there.
>Ryan hmms? and glances at Maruah. He repeats his question to her. "Something
u-... Foil?"
>Maruah nods, "Can't tell you all about it here.. in public. The other humans,
they might be alarmed." she means whatever background crowd there still might be
at this time of night.
>Eden keeps near to Maruah, though she otherwise remains unobtrusive.
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck some more, but nods. "We'll head outside then."
>Ryan heads towards the door. Safe to assume Maruah will follow?
>Maruah will follow, with Eden's grace. She really seems to be extremely tired...
or worn out, rather.
** Walk cut **
Intersection: Fenris/Heimdall
The epitomes of wealth and fortune meet at the intersection of Fenris Drive and
Heimdall Street. Perhaps the oddest thing you can make of this crossing of
paths, is the mutual respect of the two neighborhoods for an ancient black stone
statue of a dragon god whose name has been long forgotten, except in the spirit
of those that placed it here long ago in elder times. The road at the spot where
it is has been purposely kept at a distance, and is surrounded by fresh flowers,
and heavy duty steel railing despite the sparse traffic. Maybe those who paid
for all this think that by protecting the visage of this arcane god that he will
bring to them more wealth? Or maybe it's something more than that..but
nonetheless, it's there, and from what you can make of it..the sculpture will
continue to be for a long time to come.
[Exits : The (C)rimson Wolf, (E)ast, (W)est, (S)outh, and (N)orth ]
[Things : Bahamut Statue ]
>Eden walks out of the Crimson Wolf.
>Eden arrives, with Maruah following behind.
>Cloud walks out of the Crimson Wolf.
>Meanwhile, inside, the girls come out of the bathroom. "I thought we told them
to wait!" wails Tifa. "Yes, we were only primping for 45 minutes... ;.;" returns
Rachel in woe filled tones. (ooc)
>Cloud (OOC) dares you to page that to both of them. n.n
>Maruah (OOC) whistles innocently. c.c
>Ryan crosses his arms. "You mentioned something about Foil...?"
>Cloud looks at the rest of you. "Foil?"
>Ryan elaborates for Cloud, "Foil Riposte..."
>Eden says, "I remember hearing about him."
>Tifa walks out of the Crimson Wolf.
>Tifa walks out, looking ticked at the disrepair of the women's bathrooms..
>Cloud blinks then motions towards Tifa to join the group.
>Maruah takes a deep breath after the walk to the outside. "Yes." she says, "I
found him on the church pew and took him up to give him to Harken as a Christmas
present. But..." her brow furrows with deep worry, "I was in there today, because
I wanted to show Harken my term grades, and..." she looks directly at Ryan now,
trying to impress her sincerety on the guy, "He... he was talking about killing
all those in his way... innocents, even. I can understand about wanting to kill
us, but.. his own kind as well!" Er, sorta.. humans she means. "And he's gotten
this crimson glow when he's angry and going loopy... but now it's so constant!!"
>Cloud says, "Wait a minute... you gave Foil to HARKEN?"
>Ryan just... gawks. When his brain catches up, he'll comment. ".... That... does
not sound very good."
>Eden blinks at Maruah. Unlike a moment ago, now she's _completely_ lost.
>Maruah wilts against Eden, whimpering, "It was Christmas..." she murmers in her
own defense...
>Tifa walks up next to Cloud and listens.
>Cloud hmms, as he moves aside a bit, placing a hand on her back to help maintain
the circle, as he asks, "... but... why Harken?"
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. "Well... It's not bloody likely that Harken will
hand him... it over."
>Tifa erks.. "Foil?"
>Tifa. o O (THought he'd died or something.)
>Eden asks softly, "...who is Foil?"
>Ryan sighs, and runs his fingers through his hair. "A demon hunter of some
sort... a bit... overzealous."
>Tifa @.@;
>Tifa asks, "How do you give someone a demon hunter?"
>Cloud says, "... Apparently he became a sword."
>Tifa asks, "...I think he still owes me a bar tab, too. He WHAT?"
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck some more. He really doesn't want to elaborate.
He simply says, "They're demons... they have... strange tastes in gifts,"
>Eden says, "Oh," almost as though it all made perfect sense now.
>Cloud shrugs briefly. "I'm not sure how. Ryan, care to explain?"
>Ryan doesn't, actually. "..."
>Maruah looks straight at Cloud, "Because, I thought she would like the present."
Of course, how could the truth be hidden on that matter? "But... he was only
throwing barb comments before. Now he's all different. I think that the place is
getting to him. I was telling him about my term papers, and he said that if he
were still alive, he would have tried to kill me in the middle of class, by
holding me down and shooting me at a long distance... and not even caring if the
others around me were hurt." And stuff. She seems to be rambling because she's
worn out.
>Tifa @.@;; "Um.. That's disturbed."
>Ryan crosses his arms agin, and scowls, quite openly. "... We have to get him
back... then, if he's still... obsessing... I'll deal with it myself."
>Cloud sighs, turning away from Ryan towards Maruah. "Why can't you bring him
back?"
>Maruah takes a deep, long breath, "Because... when I tried to touch him,
restrain him from killing me, he... drained me. He can't escape our home, so I
opted to transfer away from him before it was too late." she sobs slightly, "I
got down here as fast as I could... I was coming to warn you about him in the
first place, but... he's... loosing himself. He didn't -want- to change, and he
didn't want to have me come down here and warn you about him. It might already be
too late." she thinks about that, then clarifies, "I mean, maybe removing him
back to this planet woulda helped earlier... but now....?"
>Eden looks uncertainly to Ryan, worried. She doesn't quite get all of this, but
doesn't like what she does follow.
>Ryan shakes his head, and inhales. "Like I said before... there are two things
to do. The first is to get him off that damned ship... the second... to make sure
he's sane, and safe."
>Cloud says, "... Listen. How quickly can you get on and off the ship?"
>Maruah sniffs, "When I'm not drained like this, I can be pretty fast... why?"
>Eden asks softly, "What ship is this?"
>Ryan slams his fist into his open palm. "Because we're going to make a raid on
Nova Pandemonium to get Foil back."
>Ryan points straight up. The 'second moon' is kind of hard to miss.
>Eden glances up, and nods, understanding. "Oh."
>Maruah whimpers, "I can't do that..." she answers then, her ears drooping in an
unhappy fashion.
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. "Look, I'm not planning on opening fire or
something stupid like that... s'what got Foil killed in the first place. Just
bing, bang, boom, in and out."
>Cloud nods in agreement with Ryan. "We can handle him." He looks at Tifa
briefly.
'If we're smart, nobody would get hurt...
>Ryan says, "If we're smart, nobody would get hurt..."
>Eden asks softly, "Can I help?"
>Maruah still looks decidedly unhappy about matters, cuddling up close to Eden's
shoulder, "I... I can't help you."
>Eden glances over to Maruah, still supporting her easily.
>Ryan rubs his chin. "Well... since Maruah can't take us up there..." He glances
at her, and shakes his head. "... Don't really blame her mind you, but... yeah,
it'd be a very good idea to tag along in Angel. Mecha versus demon, just in
case..."
>Ryan . o O ( Maybe I can con a ride out of Kei 9.9 Penny sure as hell ain't
lending me the Visigoth. Not without charging a FORTUNE... )
>Rachel walks out of the Crimson Wolf.
>Ryan is having a VERY serious discussion with those present...
>Maruah watches with wide eyes, listening in and keeping silent... 'cept for a
few unhappy sniffles.
>Cloud hmmms. "What about the other metal demons? Callan? Astrid?"
>Eden nods. "I will, then."
>Ryan says, "I'm more worried about the... Quarter Knights? They probably have a
reson for keeping Foil around now..."
>Cloud frowns. "Do they really want him around?"
>Rachel hurries out. "What happened? I got talking to Rico on the way back from
the ladies' room..."
>Ryan scratches the side of his head. "I have no idea..."
>Maruah gasps! Suddenly, her eyes going quite wider, "Harken!" It seems she tries
to transfer away... but just slumps back to Eden's shoulder wearily.
>Ryan said that in reply to Cloud c.c
>Ryan glances at Maruah as she reacts suddenly. "...? Something wrong?"
>Eden catches Maruah, and shifts her to be reclining more easily, half-carried.
"What's wrong?"
>Maruah cries a little, probably getting Eden's shoulder a bit wet. (She's still
leaning on the woman for support, for Rachel's information) "I forgot... Foil, he
wanted to drain me for my power... and Harken didn't know about it! What if he
tries to get her for her power too?" She of course, is worried about Harken's
health. Though other implications could be drawn from her words.
>Ryan gawks a moment, once again. "He can do that...?" Ryan runs his fingers
through his hair, and gazes heavenward. "This doesn't bode well... we have to get
up there, and soon... to save... or kill... Foil."
>Eden says, "I think you should rest somewhere...."
>Rachel asks, "Foil? He's back?"
>Ryan replies, simply, "... In a fashion."
>Eden says, "Harken has him on the ship."
>Rachel asks, "Is that where he's been all along?"
>Eden shakes her head.
>Maruah shakes her head, turning to respond to Rachel, "Only since Christmas."
>Ryan comments, "It would explain why I haven't seen him around..."
>Rachel asks, "Where was he hiding before that, though?"
>Cloud says, "... With Lyrae. I saw her carrying him around before."
>Ryan sighs. Aw, hell with it. The demons know now anyway. "... Foil was killed
by Harken. In the process, he... um... somehow had his consciousness embued in
his sword." Basically, Foil's a vorpal sword +5 n.n;
>Cloud nods, though not in surprise. Thanks to Kismet, he had some clues.
>Ryan shakes his head, and continues, "We'll need to get access to a spaceship. I
might be able to... borrow one, but I don't feel like owing her any favors. We
need to find someone handy willing to lend one. If Foil's in their hands now, who
knows what they might do to him."
>Cloud sighs, frowning. "What about Vincent? He found a way up there once..."
>Ryan scratches the side of his head. "Really...? I'll have to consult him about
it, then..."
>Eden says, "I don't know any way to get there."
>Ryan says, "The obvious way is through space... but if we can find a
shortcut..."
>Maruah (OOC) is gonna pause right here to make brief and OOC comment that Maruah
is mostly trying to convince you out of revenge against Foil's attitude toward
her... regardless of what's really happening to him. n.n; I wanted to save
telling you that Maruah's been (mostly) lying about the whole matter in one
really good con act, so that it could be RPed properly and fun like... but now
comes the time to let you guys know OOCly about it, so that you can react or not
accordingly.
>Maruah says, "(OOC) But keep in mind she's -really- good, and has an 'aura' of
innocent truth... one of her abilities, on top of that all. Sorry if you are
peeved I've only told ya now... n.n;"
>Ryan (OOC) Heh. The plot thickens. Well, looks like you're about to trap all the
heroes in Nova Pandemonium, babe n.-
>Cloud says, "(OOC) I'm going with where I was before. n.n"
>Ryan (OOC) won't do anything violent to Foil directly, though. At least not
without talking to him first.
>Maruah (OOC) never thought you would n.n It's all a matter of making you doubt
your friend... and remember, I said mostly lying... who knows which parts she's
being truthful about or not? n.-
>Rachel blinks, still trying to digest that bit about Foil.
>Ryan rubs his chin. "But... it's a bit late to be talking about this. There's
nothing we can do tonight..." He glances at Maruah again "... So... it might be
best to head home, and rest up, and plan tomorrow."
>Ryan ends up as the leader. Again. We're all doomed.
>Cloud slowly nods in agreement with Ryan.
>Maruah takes a deep breath and continues on, "I.... I have to find Harken, and
warn her. I know she went planet side... but if she gets back before I can warn
her not to touch Foil or anything..."
>Ryan rubs his chin as he looks at Maruah. "I suspect Harken knows what Foil is
capable of already. She's smarter than that..." I think.
>Rachel says, "Let's discuss this somewhere more secure. _After_ we all get some
sleep."
>Eden nods. "All right."
>Maruah nods slowly, uncertainly. A twitch crosses her lips, showing her
worry(amusment) briefly before straigtening out to just plain weariness again.
>Ryan nods. "We'll meet at my place, tomorrow. Keep in mind, I'm moving out of
the apartment... new place is on Thor, 400."
>Ryan . o O ( Why oh why do I get the feeling we're all doomed? )
>Rachel says, "Rendezvous tomorrow at Ryan's then."
>Rachel says, "Be ready to plan our next move. And then to act on that plan."
>Eden nods.
>Ryan . o O ( Need to find some armanents, too... I'll have to save the blaster
for the big ones. )
>Ryan nods. "That's settled... meet 1800, my place, tomorrow." Or, whenever we're
all on together.
>Maruah struggles to sit up, and motions Ryan over, "Umm... maybe, I might be
able to get one of you up there... that's why I can't be a whole lot of help... I
can't transfer a lot of people... maybe one, two... if I'm rested."
>Rachel makes eye contact with Eden, and nods.
>Ryan hmms. Danger sense going off again, but there's nothing suspicious... "Rest
up then, eh?"
>Cloud says, "... Fine." He looks at Tifa, then Ryan. "So we have to decide who
goes..."
>Tifa frowns...
>Ryan asks, "Plan tomorrow, 'k?"
>Ryan starts to walk away. "Get comfy tonight, I suspect it's gonna be a bumpy
ride tomorrow."
>Cloud nods quietly, then looks at Tifa, and then back at Ryan. "All right..."
>Maruah slumps back into Eden's arms again, looking up to regard her, "Thank you
a lot..."
>Rachel says, "Or, preferably, find alternative means to get there. But yes,
that can wait. This is _not_ a secure location."
>Ryan walks off. Gotta do some more work on my house, but at least it's hooked up
to the grid now. 'Night.
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