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 : Esmerelda ]

[Things  : None ]


>Es-chan is currently sitting at a table.. humming to herself..legs crossed over 

one another as she reclines back against a booth..simply waiting

>Ryan strolls in, nearly dying of a heart attack as he spys... well... um... you 

know who.



Esmerelda



before you stands a relatively tall japanese schoolgirl at 5' 7".  She turns to 

you and smiles sweetly..almost seductively.  Her face seems soft and gentle, 

crafted of a soft white velvet; smoothly curves over the contorts of her face 

at eyepleasing angles.  Her large, bright eyes glitter at you a depthless 

emerald.  Her hair is a shoulderlength sea-green.  You could almost swear it 

moves of it's own accord when you arn't looking...  Her lips are a gentle pink, 

warm and inviting.

As you tear your gaze from her face.. down lower her body is equally 

captivating. 

She wears a business suit, a green so dark that it would be black if not for 

the slight sheen from the fabric.  The vest is angular cut yet tight enough to 

hint  at her glorious curves beneath.  A tight black skirt hugs her hips and 

trails down to just above her knees.  Her creamy calves are exposed, revealing 

the serpent tattoo that hugs her left calf all the way down to the ankle.  She 

wears a set of emerald pumps on her dainty feet.  Her long curling hair is 

losely tied back with a ribbon of silk over one shoulder.  Appearing quite 

formal and important it would seem.

All in all, her appearance instantly invokes a longing in males... and terminal 

jealousy in the fairer sex.  She winks at you...almost breaking the spell as 

you realize you were staring..

Carrying:



>Es-chan turns her exotic eyes over to you..she smiles vaguely as she tilts her 

head to the side..spilling a few coiling bangs over one eye..giggling under her 

breath

>Ryan takes a seat at a table - as far across the room as possible - flashing 

Esmerelda a smirk (obviously fake), and commenting, "Wasn't expecting to run 

into you here..."   . o O ( !%#^$$)&_&!$((!*@)^&*(!*)! )

>Es-chan giggles, "I would imagine you would not." as she seems to be dressing 

much more..tastefully these days.  (See desc).  Her full lips continue to play 

out that smile that would be ravishing if it wasn't for the pure venom behind 

it.

>Ryan closes his eyes, putting his feet up on the table in a defiant gesture of 

complacency. "I'd offer to buy you a drink, but unforunately, the bar happens 

to be closed..."

>Es-chan's smile never breaks as she simply returns, "I am always open to accept 

the kindess of big strong men." she giggles with disturbing girlishness.  You 

would think a monster like her wouldn't be so..so.. well.. annoyingly 

effeminate.

>Ryan raises an eyebrow, holding back the more scathing replies on the fact that 

he'd like to remain living. "On 'not likely to get an answer' file #4, mind if 

I ask why you're up and about? Hear you got a new job..."

>Es-chan smiles, as she waves a delicate hand, "I could ask that same question 

of you deary.  I just happen to be visiting a local bar.. " she tilts her head 

tauntingly, "Nothing illegal in that I do hope." she giggles, "And as for my 

new Job..indeed deary.. I thought I would move up in the world."

>Lyrae has arrived.

>Lyrae peeks out of the backroom.

>Kim has arrived.

>Ryan . o O ( ... ... ... ... ... ... Okay, I'm NOT dead yet. That has to be a 

good thing   o.o )

>( Ryan seems to be having a nice chat with.. GAH!  ES!  She's in the bar!  

She's currently relaxing at a booth table..chatting with a smile. )

>Lyrae's eyes widen as she lurks behind the door.

>Ryan hmmphs. "Didn't think they offered long-term positions these days..." He 

assumes the actual details of WHERE don't need to be elaborated upon.

Lyrae er, door.

>Kim blinks

>Kim walks right out into the room on the other hand.

>Kim says, "Well I didn't expect to see this."

>Es-chan giggles, "Ooh they do.." she looks to Kim, "Well well well!  Hello 

hello deary!" she giggles, waving with a hand emphatically, "Fancy meeting you 

here." ^_^

>Lyrae . o O ( .... )

>Ryan . o O ( D'oh   >.<  So they are here. Figgered they'd have more common 

sense then THIS   >.< )

>Kim says, "Come out of your hole I see."

>Ryan shrugs. Might as well go for broke. "Oh? Really? What kind of job they 

offer you?"

>Es-chan giggles as she gestures to her table, "I just thought a change of 

scenery would be nice." ^_^  She looks to Ryan, "Ooh.  Research and 

Development." ^_^

>Lyrae, at least, stayed in her room -.o

>Ryan . o O ( *sound of dead silence* )

>Ryan says, more then a little sarcastically, "It pay well?"

>Es-chan nodnods, "Ooh very well deary." ^_^  You know..for the greatest evil 

mankind has ever known..she's down right cordial..

>Well, it's not like she has to worry about much.

>Kim oocly steps on Es >_<

>Es-chan OOC ows ^_^;

>Kim asks, "You're not here as the collection agent for Sensou are you?"

>Es-chan shakes her head, "No deary I'm not n.n  I don't do their dirty work." 

she answers with a gesture

op gets Lyrae and Kim in a headlock. "Okay, repeat after me... 'Don't listen to 

a word the evil dragon say'

>Kim asks, "Got your own to do, huh?"


** I log off **

Seventh Heaven Bar - Main Room



Tifa's Seventh Heaven Bar has a campy feeling to it, primarily constructed of 

dark wood with occasional items for decoration.  Several worn tables grace the 

area near the door, looking beaten up from years of patrons.  The bar is more 

well kept, stocked with a vast amount of alcoholic beverages and components for 

mixed drinks.  The room is just a tad dimly lit, feeling cozy and familiar at 

the same time.  Other areas of interest are the entrance to the kitchen, and a 

porch with some comfy chairs.  All in all, the Seventh Heaven is a nice tribute 

to what someone can put together for a business if they try.  A machine for a 

game similar to pinball sits on the less used side of the room, sporting an 

"Out of Order" sign.  Most of the damage that was obvious only a little while 

ago is now repaired with more permenant fixes, so the bar once again is back to 

it's former self.

[Exits   : (B)ack Room, (K)itchen, (U)pstairs, and (O)ut ]

[Players : Lyrae, and Esmerelda ]

[Sleepers: Kim ]

[Things  : None ]


>Es-chan oooohs...she continues bouncing her leg idly, "I see deary... working 

for your Father the rest of your life hrmm?" she intones, "And do sit deary... 

standing there must be uncomfortable." ^_^

>Lyrae does indeed sit..if only to keep from tugging at her skirt repeatedly. 

How embarrassing. She rests her elbows on the table, "No, you don't see. See," 

She waves a finger idly, "I'm not working for them. Whatever it was they did to 

me was counteracted, thank god."

>Es-chan ooohs? "Counter acted you say deary.  How intriguing." ^_^ "Then...if 

your not working for them..then what is it your doing deary?" n.n

>Lyrae smiles, "You answer my question first, and then I'll answer yours -.n"

>Es-chan ooohs?  Questioningly, "And what question was that deary?" her full 

lips grow into a smile..seeing that you've gained something of a backbone.

>Lyrae grins, "Why did you want to know?"

>Es-chan answers, "Idle curiousity.  I like to keep tabs on people I've gotten 

to know." she giggles

>Lyrae hns, "Well fair's fair.." She pushes her hair out of her jade eyes as she 

replies, "I'm just perfecting my music, meeting  new people. You know, social 

things.."

>Es-chan oohs? "Music deary?"

>Ryan listens quietly. (He's here. Really.)

>Lyrae gives Es a perfectly baffled look, "Surely you knew I was a musician.. I 

always carry around some instrument with me. What did you think it was for, 

decoration? o.o"

>Es-chan oOOoohs! "I see deary... I just never heard you play.. or hear you talk 

much about it is all." n.n

>Lyrae points a finger lightly, "You didn't exactly give me a reason to."

>Es-chan taptaptaps her fingers together lightly, "That I did not." she giggles, 

"Eitherway intriguing.. so I take it your not especially worried about your 

Father coming for you. oooh..and how is your dear brother doing anyway hrmm?" 

n.n

>Ryan frowns at this line of questioning, but this is Lyrae's discussion, so he 

doesn't butt in.

>Lyrae smiles pleasantly, "There's a fine line between coming for me, and 

actually -getting- me, Esmerelda," she giggles, "And my brother is just fine, 

worry not." She adds.

>Es-chan ahhhs, "I see deary." she giggles, "So then.. I see you have been 

taking very good care of yourself ne?"

>Lyrae sweatdrops slightly o O ( Well there was the blowing up the fourth floor 

cell .. ) "When the situation calls for it."

>Es-chan ahh, "Good deary n.n  Well I'm glad to see you have been.. over coming 

your limitations deary." ^_^

>Ryan raises an eyebrow. "..."

>Lyrae quietly says, "I learn fast. And I adapt."

>Es-chan giggles, "Good good." ^_^ "Glad to hear it deary.  Your much stronger 

as a person from that frightened girl I first met in the street so long ago." 

she muses, smiling

>Ryan . o O ( ... No thanks to you. )

>Lyrae quietly says, "...Maybe." o O ( ..it's all an act anyway. I'm surprised I 

haven't started screaming. *exhales* Just remember meditation exercises, this 

isn't so bad. )

>Es-chan smiles as she comments, "Meditation exercises must be pretty effective 

then."

>Ryan blinks

>Lyrae laughs wryly, "They do wonders for the soul. You should try it sometime."

>Lyrae . o O ( *geep* )

>Es-chan gently circles her finger in the center of the table, "Well.. I know 

something of that kind of thing..as well as acting.." you know..if you didn't 

KNOW better..you'd swear she was reading your mind or something.but that would 

be impossible..

>Ryan would but it. He's run into psychics before... too bad, as the 

non-addressed here, he's left out of the loop.

>Lyrae, would too.. as long as she's been here she's quickly finding out very 

little is impossible. "Oh do tell dearie."

>Ryan . o O ( Cripes, she can't be using that term too   >.< )

>Lyrae blinks, pulling her attention away from Esmerelda sheepishly to look 

towards Ryan, waving one hand as her free hand tugs lightly at her skirt *n.n;*

>Es-chan turns her exotic gaze back up to you with a knowing smile.  But says no 

more on that, "I could..but otherwise deary.. I wonder what your going to do 

next hrmm?  Gunna find a nice little cottage with Derek I wonder?" ^_^

>Ryan smiles reassuringly at Lyrae. Ryan, as always, is cool and collected, 

though he's faking almost as badly as Lyrae...

>Es-chan could be a ravenous evil creature of mass destruction..but faking 

civility extraordinariy well too ^_^

>Lyrae gathers herself again and looks back towards Esmerelda, wincing 

noticeably at the mention of Derek, fumbling a bit. Ryan help! ;.;

>Whattaya want me to do? Put 'er in a headlock?

>;.;

>Ryan comments, "That might actually be a good idea... I doubt Lyrae's ready to 

settle down, though."

>This is helping? ^_^

>Lyrae blushes faintly *>.<*

>Es-chan giggles.. looking to Ryan, "OOh..he speaks!" n.n "Isn't she?  Don't you 

think she would make a wonderful housewife however?" looks back to Lyrae, 

"Extensive bridal training already I bet." ^_^

>... Well, no. Not really.

>Lyrae turns further red.

>Derek has arrived.

>Lyrae asks gently, "B..BRIDAL TRAINING?"

>Ryan smirks, hmmphing to himself. Derek, you got great timing, lad.

>Derek steps out of the back room and stops in his tracks at Lyrae's voice O_o;

>Lyrae luckily, OH SO LUCKILY, doesn't see Derek walking out. She's red enough 

as it is.

>Ryan blinks, looking over at Derek   O.o;   D'oh.

>Derek looks at Ryan, then sees who else is in the room. "YOU?!?" he growls..

>Ryan narrows his eyes. This isn't time for a fight, Derek... not in here.

>Es-chan nodnods to Lyrae, not noticing Derek yet, "Ahh!  So you DO want to 

Marry Derek do you deary?" regarding Lyrae n.n  As she hears 'his' voice 

however..she makes this impish grin ^_^

>Lyrae is currently sitting at the table with Es, and dressed in one of Tifa's 

spare outfits -.o She meeps, tensing at Derek's voice o O ( Good GOD.. )

>Lyrae TURNS red. "Excuse me, I need some air."

>Lyrae gets up and walks out the room. Fast.

>Ryan . o O ( THAT did not go well. )

>Es-chan thumbs after Lyrae pointedly for Derek, "Better go after her deary.  

Not safe for a lady to go running by herself." ^_^

>Derek nearly chokes, his temper going  Right out the window..

>Ryan looks directly at esmerelda. "You enjoyed that, didn't you?"

>Es-chan ain't done yet ^_^

>Oh, of course. Why do I always end up beaing the reasonable one?  O.o  It 

doesn't bode well...

>Derek blinks, looking after Lyrae . o O ( She was...like Tifa? ) He stares at 

Esmerelda for a moment, "Why, you have some trap set up outside for me?" -_o

>Es-chan giggles, "No.  I just thought you cared about Lyrae is all.." she 

smiles brightly ^_^

>Ryan . o O ( Arrogant little... )

>Derek looks out and heads out after Lyrae, giving her 

royal-pain-in-the-ass-ness a backwards glance as he pulls the door open..

>Es-chan giggles mirthfully as Derek runs out after Lyrae, just knowing the 

wonderful little big of angst she just caused ^_^  Ahhhhhhs as he leaves, "I 

just love being me." ^_^

>Ryan scowls. "... You're one sick puppy, you know that?"

>Derek has left.

>Es-chan looks to Ryan, "Sickness is such an interesting phenomina deary." ^_^  

>Ryan narrows his eyes, all jovialness gone now that Lyrae has left. "The real 

question is, what do you get out of it?"

>Es-chan yawns a bit as she taptaps the palm of her hand on her lips, "Cheap 

thrill?" ^_^

>Ryan cracks his knuckles. "Just checking." He sits up. "DON'T do it again."

>Es-chan giggles again, "Ooh?  Besides..someone needs to get them together 

deary." ^_^ "They DO make a cute couple..don't you think hrmm?" she pries ^_^

>Ryan doesn't seem amused. Not about to let Esmerelda direct this discussion, he 

comments, "Tweaking with a guys friends is a Very Bad Thing to do." He raises 

his index finger. "Now, I'm sure you could obliterate me in a second if you 

wanted  to... I've seen you in action before... but there's always somebody 

stronger, and you'll piss him off sometime."

>Es-chan smiles as she comments to Ryan, "You don't seem to understand your own 

strengths deary.  Such a typical.. human.. view of what strength is." she 

giggles, "Of course I could wipe you off the face of this world.. but that 

isn't where true power lies."

>Ryan slams his fist into his palm. "Oh, of course. I'm just a direct kinda guy 

after all..." He pauses, mostly for effect, then lets out a remarkably cunning 

insight for the musclehead, "You use allies. Lots of 'em, intertwined..."

>Es-chan feeling benevolent for the moment she decides to giggle and say, "Not a 

bad beginning deary.  Prehaps you have some potential after all."

>Eria pages, "Who's Charlie?" to you.

>Ryan continues. "I'm not done yet, 'deary'. I should have saw it from the 

first, with Lyrae and Kim... you help them against Sensou... but, behind the 

scenes, you work with Sensou against them. The end result is, both sides rely 

on your help to see them through... And by controlling them like pawns, you 

keep us, the non-allied, from working against you directly. But maybe I'm 

making a mistaken assumption." He looks directly into Esmerelda's eyes.

>Kim has connected.

>Es-chan holds Ryan's look for a long time as she continues to smile..rubbing 

her fingers together and finally states, "Prehaps you arn't deary.."

>Ryan cracks his knuckles again, commenting half sarcastically, "I may not show 

it sometimes, but I'm a genius after all..." He leans back again. "Now the 

question is... who else have you got under your control? Sensou is obvious... 

and you're trying your hardest with Lyrae, even though you deny it."

>Kim blinkblinks, sitting up at the table where she passed out.  Those injuries 

must've taken more out of her than she thought

>Es-chan continues smiling, "Ooh..never know deary. .you never know."

>Es-chan smiles over to Kim as she awakens, "Having fun deary?" she giggles

>Kim blinks and blushes, tugging her top up more **6.6**

>Kim says, "No. -.-;"

>Ryan crosses his arms behind his head. "Well... that's all I have to say. Want 

to interject anything, Es?"

>Ryan . o O ( I hope to hell she doesn't just off me now    o.o; )

>Es-chan smiles a bit, "Ooh.. I'm sure it will come to me very soon...."

>Kim o.-

>Kim blinks

>Kim. o O (Ryan's here)

>Kim looks around

>Kim. o O (I guess Lyrae is still hiding)

>Kim crosses her arms . o O (All the better)

>Ryan shrugs. "I can wait."  . o O ( As long as I keep Es busy, she can't do 

anything to Lyrae or Derek... and Derek can handle minions. )

>Eria has arrived.

>Es-chan is currently sitting some distance from Ryan..as Kim is sitting across 

from her.  She glances over with a bright smile, "Well well." ^_^

>Eria walks in, ignoring the sign on the door.

>Kim pikus

>Kim. o O (Oh great, it's the other evil disciple)

>Ryan blinks   . o O ( Her again...!?   O.o )

>Es-chan giggles as she gestures to Ryan, "Eria..have you met Ryan..I think you 

have." ^_^

>Kim stands up, "Well I'm not sticking around here anymore."

>Eria grins at Ryan, and heads over to stand next to Es. "I have."

>Kim blinks as she gets a flashback . o O (Stay here!)

>Kim says, "Che.."

>Es-chan awwwws as she looks to Kim, "Have things to do deary?" ^_^

>Es-chan nodnods to Eria..and gestures to the booth beside her ^_^

>Kim says, "No." scratching her cheek. o.- "Just getting crowded in here."

>Eria takes a seat, then. n.n;

>Ryan frowns... GLARING at Esmerelda. "... You're the one who made her kill that 

lady, aren't you?"

>Ryan . o O ( Get OUTTA here Kim... )

>Eria flinches noticably at *that*...

>Es-chan giggles to Ryan, "Why... I wouldn't know anything about that deary." 

she states in the most innocent of voices ^_^

>Es-chan wraps and arm about Eria's shoulders absently ^_^

>Kim doesn't seem to show the least hint of fear for Es.  Seen too much for that.

>Kim puts her hands behind her head as she walks out, "Ja."

>Es-chan wavies to Kim with her free hand ^_^

>Kim has left.

>Ryan turns to Eria now. He sits up, tensing, but only the most perceptive of 

people (read: Es) would notice. "You know you don't need to work for her."

>Eria smiles at Ryan. "No I don't. But I want to."

>Ryan frowns. "You knwo she'll just make you kill again."

>Ryan . o O ( I know you're doing this on purpose, to make me nervous... it 

ain't gonna work. )

>Es-chan only smiles, not interjecting as she idly pets Eria's shoulder ^_^

>Eria says, "She didn't *make* me kill anyone..."

>Ryan asks, "Then you wanted to do it yourself, then?"

>Eria flinches again. "No..."

>Ryan inhales. "Then... even though she didn't FORCE you, she influenced you?"

>l eria



Eria





The girl who stands before you looks to be around seventeen or eighteen. Her 

dark-blue hair is loosely pulled back, and hangs down to the middle of her 

back, with a few loose strands in front hanging before her deep blue eyes. 

Poking up out of her hair is a pair of tiger- striped cat ears, and further 

down you see a tail, similarly patterened. Her features are thin and feline, 

and her skin is lightly tanned. When she smiles you can see that she has a 

small set of fangs, which look more cute than fearsome. 

Her entire outfit seems to be made of glossy black leather, which snugly 

conforms to her shape. A short sleeved shirt, which leaves most of her trim 

abdomen bare, and a pair of tight pants, with a hole a the base of her spine 

for her tail. Both pieces of clothing have sleek yellow stripes running along 

the sides. On her feet she wears a pair of thin black sandals.

Around her neck is a choker made out of what looks like snakeskin. Set in the 

middle of it is an amber stone, with a black slit in the middle, like the eye 

of a serpent.





Carrying:

Midgaard City Map


>Eria says, "Well... I..." She looks to Es for help.

>Es-chan offers none as she simply reaches up and begins scratching behind 

Eria's ear n.n  She glances to Ryan with a smile otherwise saying nothing.

>Eria decides just to not answer the question. She purrs quietly as Es scatches 

behind her ear.

>Ryan continues, "I think I proved my point."

>Es-chan giggles, "Maybe deary...but does it matter?" as she continues 

scratching ^_^

>Ryan scowls. "Apparently not..."

>Ryan . o O ( ... I hope she knows she's utterly infuriating. )

>Es-chan assides as she tilts her head to the side, "You know deary.. it isn't 

ALL that bad.. I must say.  Lots of fringe benefits.."

>Ryan closes his eyes. "You two having fun? I could just step out if you are..."

>Es-chan awwwws... as you close your eyes you feel a warm hand brush along your 

cheek... and a voice somewhat closer and softer, ".. you know deary.. you 

needn't feel so left out..."

>Ryan opens his eyes. "... There's just one little thing. I've always hated 

being told what to do... one of my character flaws, doncha know. I'd be a 

horrible servant."

>Derek has arrived.

>Es-chan is currently leaning forward over the table..giving you a rather 

excellent view all things considered... as she smiles upon you with her full 

lips and exotic eyes.. she is undoubtably a beautiful woman when she smiles, 

her hand brushing along Ryan's cheek, "I didn't say that deary."  Eria is still 

beside her..but of course back against the booth..

>Ryan smirks. Hey, she may be the enemy, but that doesn't mean Ryan can't enjoy 

the view.    . o O ( She won't just attack me... and as long as I keep my 

temper and hormones in check, she can't manipulate me... )

>Ryan . o O ( I hope. )

>Es-chan tilts her head upwards a bit..as she speaks in a soft sultry tone.. 

lips curling about every word provocatively, "Don't tell me you arn't even the 

slightest bit curious..."

>Derek blinks and says nothing as he goes over and takes a seat, if for nothing 

else than to take a load off his feet..

>Eria stays leaned back against the booth, waiting to see what happens...

>Ryan maintains his smirk.... he's winning, or at least thinks he is, and 

continues, "Oh, if you weren't such an evil bitch the offer might be 

interesting." He winks.

>Es-chan mmmmns?  She slinks just a bit forward further..her long emerald locks 

falling over her shoulders as her almondshaped, almost elfin, eyes glitter 

closer like jewels, ".. who's to say being an Evil Bitch wouldn't make 

it...interesting.."

>Ryan . o O ( ... Damn, she's good. )

>Ryan sighs. He says, more than a little mockingly, "Well, I'd love to, really, 

but I have a headache, you see... just not in the mood, and all that."

>Ryan . o O ( Control yourself, Tabbot   >.<   Remember, she almost killed your 

friends before... )

>Eria sits back, glaring at Ryan. What's got her so mad all of a sudden...?

>Es-chan slooowly curls her slender fingers within Ryan's locks..her other hand 

supporting her on the table as now she is fully leaning across it..she lifts 

her face up a bit..looking down upon him with an ominous look..her full almost 

pouted lips shift as the tip of her pink tongue slides between them for a 

moment as if wetting her appetite..her exotic emerald pools looking deeply into 

your own as she soothingly regards, ".. more than one cure for that... deary.." 

you realize something..she's only a few inches from your own face now..

>Derek gets to his feet, "Hey, Ryan, I was gonna get a beer, you want one?" he 

asks a little more loudly than he probably needs to..

>Ryan has been realizing that for quite a while now. Wow, it's like the grand 

canyon! Unfortunately, Ryan's ego (one of the strongest forces in the universe, 

after all) keeps him from backing down. He drops the arrogant smirk he had 

before. "... It's not going to work, Esmerelda. Should've tried this BEFORE you 

messed with my friends." He doesn't answer Derek, at least, not immediately.

>Pan has arrived.

>Pan-chan waves

>Es-chan smiles a knowing, secret smile..as she simply leans just a bit more 

forward..an playfully nips at the tip of your nose.. then pulls back 

slowly.."If you insist ...deary..but just remember the offer...ne?" as she 

takes her sweet time to crawl back to her seat.. making very 

deliberate..movements...as she adjusts her apparel.

>Ryan . o O ( ..............   o.o    Damn, if she weren't so evil... )

>Eria seems to relax somewhat now. Jealous, maybe?

>Give in.. Give into the Dark Side!

>Ryan says, rather meekly compared to his prior bravado, "... That beer would be 

good, Derek."

>Eria doesn't notice Pan waving. She's paying too much attention to Ryan and Es.

>Pan-chan skips over to a seat at the bar, and hops up onto one.

>Ryan looks over at Pan. "Sorry, but the bar's closed for now... 'sides, little 

kids shouldn't be hanging around in sleazay dives anyway."

>Es-chan giggles secretly to herself as she smiles...feeling veeery satisfied as 

she watches Ryan meekly scamper away with his beerbuddy ^_^

>Ryan is glad Tifa isn't here for that on   >.>   <.<

>CaptainKirby has arrived.

>Es-chan suddenly pauses... she looks to the window suddenly

>CaptainKirby is really outside ICly- just listening through the door.

>Pan-chan asks, "What is 'sleazy dive'?"

>Ryan blinks. "... Never mind."

>Derek heads behind the bar and gets out to cold bottles of beer and pulls back, 

"Ryan, catch.."  (OOC: which he'd better darn catch)

>Pan-chan skips over to the door, and stops when she see Kirby.  She tries to 

figure out what Kirby's doin...

>Ryan snatches it right out of the air. "Thanks."

>Ryan . o O ( ... Boy, I REALLY wish she wasn't evil. REALLY. )

>Es-chan frowns a bit at the window..before settling back down..wrapping that 

arm about Eria again and scratching behind her ear idly.

>Derek pops the cap off his beer and takes a nice long drink

>Ryan does the same. "..."

>CaptainKirby takes his 'ear' away from the doorway and turns to Toma.

>CaptainKirby has left.

>Kim arrives, with Lyrae following behind. 

>Pan-chan follows.

>Pan has left.

>Lyrae walks in quietly, her green eyes scanning the room.

>Es-chan is currently sitting at a table with Eria beside her... scritching 

behind of her Neko ears.

>Kim walks in ahead of Lyrae, staying in front of her in a protective manner

Derek looks over from his seat, he and Ryan having a nice cold beer

>Kim raises an eyebrow

>Kim looks over her shoulder

>Kim mumbles, ".....  ..  ..  ..  looks  .....  calm" to Lyrae.

>Eria is sitting next to Es, purring quietly.


** I have to run again **

Seventh Heaven Bar - Main Room



Tifa's Seventh Heaven Bar has a campy feeling to it, primarily constructed of 

dark wood with occasional items for decoration.  Several worn tables grace the 

area near the door, looking beaten up from years of patrons.  The bar is more 

well kept, stocked with a vast amount of alcoholic beverages and components for 

mixed drinks.  The room is just a tad dimly lit, feeling cozy and familiar at 

the same time.  Other areas of interest are the entrance to the kitchen, and a 

porch with some comfy chairs.  All in all, the Seventh Heaven is a nice tribute 

to what someone can put together for a business if they try.  A machine for a 

game similar to pinball sits on the less used side of the room, sporting an 

"Out of Order" sign.  Most of the damage that was obvious only a little while 

ago is now repaired with more permenant fixes, so the bar once again is back to 

it's former self.

[Exits   : (B)ack Room, (K)itchen, (U)pstairs, and (O)ut ]

[Players : Lyrae, Derek, and Charlie(Pup) ]

[Things  : None ]


>Lyrae glances after Kim, and clasps her hand behind her back, "I am, but you 

look like I felt last night."



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 : Kim, CaptainKirby, Toma, Eria, and Esmerelda ]

[Sleepers: Gambit, and Usagi ]

[Things  : None ]


>Kim says, "Hey."

>Ryan walks out, beer in hand.

>Es-chan arches a delicate eyebrow, "Ooh..he did?  He is a resourceful one 

indeed then." she gives the thought some matter...reminding herself to be on 

the lookout for that one.  She continues, "Well then..I should show you my--" 

she pauses as she glances over..noticing Kim..

>Ryan blinks    . o O ( Who's the short weirdo?   O.o )

>Kim asks, "What's with the sudden attitude?"

>Kim crosses her arms.

>Ryan watches Esmerelda like a hawk. For no reason, really.

>Toma says, "Hey, who *is* she? She's pretty damn strong. o.o"

>Ryan . o O ( ... What's she up to now? )

>Es-chan hmms?  She arches a dainty eyebrow as she tilts her head 

upward..looking down her slender nose to Kim asking, "And why do you ask 

deary.."

>Es-chan gives Toma a questioning glance..wondering whom he is refering to..

>Toma (OOC) "Oh, nobody in particular." <.< >.>

>Kim says, "Because I just got tossed like a rag-doll because of it."

>Kim says, "You have more mood swings than a pregnant woman. o.-"

>Ryan chuckles to himself as he takes a swig.

>Eria stands by, watching Kim.

>Es-chan hrmphs, "Maybe it was because I wished to leave."  she leans over and 

wraps an arm tightly about Eria..holding her close, "And I wished to go 

somewhere with a friend of mine." ^_^ "And at which point did you choose to 

stop me anyway deary... I thought you would prefer to have as little to do with 

me as possible.."

>Ryan watches Eria watch Kim.

>Toma steps back to near Ryan, getting at least a little further from Es.

>Ryan . o O ( ... Is the cat-girl her lover or something?   @.o   Sheesh... )

>Kim shrugs, "Just felt it was the right thing to do at the time." scratching 

her nose. "Something was up, and something still is..."

>Es-chan is everyone's lover ^_- Hrmphs at Kim, "And when did you become so 

assertive and outgoing deary.. wouldn't you rather be guarding Lyrae." she 

states.

>Kim says, "She's being watched, thank you."

>Ryan smiles. "I wouldn't worry about Lyrae."   . o O ( ... Not now, anyway. )

>Es-chan hrmphs, "I bet." as she then simply begins to turn around..still 

tugging Eria with her closely..

>Kim taptaps Es' shoulder before she goes

>Es-chan pauses, annoyed.  She glances over her shoulder to Kim...frowning with 

her full lips.

>Ryan asks, "Hey, Esmerelda's friend? Don't think I caught your name..."

>Kim's hand doesn't even go down, but moves up with a sudden motion to smack 

across Es' cheek.

>Ryan blinks   O.o

>Ryan . o O ( Must admit, it must be fun... but NOT smart )

>Eria doesn't have her arms free the way Es is holding her, but if she did, Kim 

might be missing a hand shortly...

>Es-chan's face JERKS to the side as Kim slaps her....recoiling as her eyes 

widen with surprize....a few locks of her hair come undone from the 

ponytail...her cheek beginning to redden..

>Kim snaps her fingers at Es, "That's for throwing me." turning away.

>Ryan blinks again. He obviously missed something. "..."

>Eria pages, "...That's like pushing the big red button on a nuke, and then 

casually walking away. O.o" to you.

>Kim walks back into the bar

>Kim has left.

>Ryan . o O ( Hoo-boy... )

>Eria pages, "I would've, if I had been able to. And I'm glad I wasn't. Kim 

looks better with two hands. n.n;" to you.

>Toma mumbles, "...Is that girl crazy?!" to Ryan.

>Toma mumbles, "..  ..  ..  .....  that  girl  .....  ..    ..  .." to Ryan.

>Ryan shrugs at Toma.

>You mumble, "What happened before I came out?" to Toma.

>Ryan mumbles, ".....  .....  before  .....  .....  out  .." to Toma.

>Es-chan slooowly reaches up to her cheek..glaring fire back at the bar.  But 

doesn't pursue..however..she marks this very well.. as she has a looong memory, 

"I...see.."  She then fully turns away and continues holding Eria...sauntering 

off purposefully.

>Toma mumbles, "Not much. They just faced off for a little while..." to Ryan.

>Toma mumbles, "Not  much  ..  They  just  faced  off  for  .....  .....  .....  

..  ..  .." to Ryan.

>Eria follows Es, not that she'd have a whole lot of choice right now.

>Ryan idly comments, "Y'know, you'd make more friends if you were a little 

nicer."

>Es-chan utterly ignores Ryan as she saunters off.

>Eria falls in line behind Esmerelda. 

>Ryan . o O ( Never got that girl's name... )

>Esmerelda leaves south.

>Esmerelda leaves, with Eria following behind her. 

>Ryan comments, again, "Be careful, eh, Neko-girl?"

>Ryan . o O ( No patience. )

>Ryan turns for the bar

>7


You walk into the Seventh Heaven, noticing a sign on the door that reads, 

"Officially closed, death in the family.  Will reopen soon."  However, the door 

is unlocked.





Seventh Heaven Bar - Main Room



Tifa's Seventh Heaven Bar has a campy feeling to it, primarily constructed of 

dark wood with occasional items for decoration.  Several worn tables grace the 

area near the door, looking beaten up from years of patrons.  The bar is more 

well kept, stocked with a vast amount of alcoholic beverages and components for 

mixed drinks.  The room is just a tad dimly lit, feeling cozy and familiar at 

the same time.  Other areas of interest are the entrance to the kitchen, and a 

porch with some comfy chairs.  All in all, the Seventh Heaven is a nice tribute 

to what someone can put together for a business if they try.  A machine for a 

game similar to pinball sits on the less used side of the room, sporting an 

"Out of Order" sign.  Most of the damage that was obvious only a little while 

ago is now repaired with more permenant fixes, so the bar once again is back to 

it's former self.

[Exits   : (B)ack Room, (K)itchen, (U)pstairs, and (O)ut ]

[Players : Lyrae, Derek, and Charlie(Pup) ]

[Things  : None ]


>Ryan says, "..."

>Ryan . o O ( Kim, you are an IDIOT... )

>Toma has arrived.

>Ryan sits down at a table, taking a loooonnnng swig of beer

>Toma walks in after Ryan. "Okay, anybody mind telling me what that was all 

about? O.o"

>Ryan shrugs. "Not a clue."

>Kim has arrived.

>Kim walks out of the kitchen, sipping a glass of water -.-

>Lyrae looks at Kim.

>Kim says, "Ah." setting the empty glass down on the counter

>Derek looks at Lyrae, and rubs the back of his neck..

>Derek mumbles, "Well  ..  you  .....  more  of  .....  she  said  than  I  

.....  ..  .....  you  .....  her  ..  then  by  .....  .....  ..  .....  ..  

..  but  I  don't  .....  .....  would  ..  .." to Lyrae.

>Kim tugs at her top and makes her way across the room

>Lyrae looks at Derek for a long moment, then back to Kim, for an equally long 

moment, thinking.

>Derek . o O ( All I heard was bridal training..  Wait, Ryan was in 

here, maybe he heard some of it.. )

>Toma asks, "Okay, then who was the girl with the green hair?"

>Ryan says, "Trouble."

>Toma asks, "Things like that happen often around here?"

>Lyrae . o O ( .. *sigh* Oh why not.. I've already made a fool of myself -.- )

>Lyrae leans over to Derek and whispers something.

>Derek blinks. Blinks again. And looks at Lyrae for a moment..

>Derek mumbles, ".....  ..  so  the  .....  .....  heard  ..  ..  ..  .....  

bridal  training  .." to Lyrae.

>Lyrae shakes her head.

>Lyrae mumbles, "after  ..  .." to Derek.

>Ryan blinks   c.c

>Lyrae blushes at the mumbles and turns away. She needs a drink too.

>Lyrae has left.

>Ryan watches Lyrae leave   . o O ( What'd he say now? )

>Ryan nods to Toma

>Toma says, "Almost forget to introduce myself. Toma, world famous treasure 

hunter, at your service."

>Ryan raises an eyebrow. "Haven't heard of you. Ryan Tabbot, archaeologist."

>Derek looks after Lyrae and tries to think back, his thoughts were kinda 

clouded at the moment since Esmerelda was in the room 9_9

>Toma asks, "...Y'know, someone asked me the other day if I meant I was an 

arky-whatever. What is it?"

>Ryan blinks. "Arcaeologist. Person who studies ruins of ancient civilizations." 

  . o O ( And robs them for profit. )

>Derek . o O ( Wait, Lyrae yelled about bridal training, then Esmerelda asked 

her if she...  O_O;;;  ) )

>Toma says, "Oh, guess I am one then. Go into lots of ruins."

>Ryan nods to Toma   . o O ( Can't be any good, haven't seen him in 'Treasure 

Hunter Weekly'

>Derek suddenly almost falls out of his chair, putting a hand to his forehead, 

"Ruh..Ryan! Do you remember what Lyrae and Esmerelda were talking about when I 

first came in here?" O_o;;;

>Ryan takes a sip of beer. "She was trying to tweak Lyrae... saying you two 

should get married."

>Derek looks like he's almost ready to faint. He shakes his head and buries his 

face in his hands, "I can't believe she said that.." . o O ( And Lyrae said she 

wasn't lying this time! @_@;;; )

>Ryan blinks. And blinks again. "Said what?"

>Derek says, "Esmerelda..telling Lyrae that..."

>Ryan waves his hand, motioning Derek to continue

>Derek shakes his head, looking like he's had a bad shock, "I can't believe 

that.."

>Ryan shrugs. "... Esmerelda's just playing with you two, ignore it."

>Derek blinks and nods, putting a hand to his forehead again, "Playing, right.." 

x_x

>Toma looks at Ryan. . o O ( He can't be that good. I think I've seen him in 

that rag, Treasure Hunters' Weekly. )

>Derek looks around, "Uhm, where'd Lyrae go anyway?"

>Ryan says, "She walked out a minute ago."

>Derek has left.

>Toma hmms... "So, I guess you're a treasure hunter too, then?"

>Ryan nods to Toma

>Toma says, "Well, if you ever need any tips, feel free to ask."

>Ryan nearly falls out of his chair laughing. "You? Give ME tips?"

>Toma nods. "Of course. Really good treasure hunters like me don't keep *all* 

our secrets to ourselves."

>Ryan straightens himself out. "But that's no fun."

>Toma hmms?

>Ryan shakes his head. "Never mind."

>CaptainKirby has arrived.

>Toma says, "Anyway, feel free to ask for my help if you need it."

>CaptainKirby walks in, looking quite dazed. "Woo..."

>Kim has arrived.

>CaptainKirby points outside. "Sorry I had ta' split. My spaceship was starting 

to overheat."

>Ryan sweatdrops, at both Toma and Kirby.

>Kim walks back into the bar in her new clothes, pushing her hair back with a 

saddened look on her face.

>CaptainKirby, completely forgotting at the pepper shaker he, ah, MISPLACED, 

takes a seat near his (what he thinks) new friend Toma. "So...dudes...what 

happened while I was gone?"

>Ryan just stares at the Midget   O.o;

>Toma mumbles, "Don't mind him. He's just a bit strange." to Ryan.

>Toma mumbles, ".....  mind  .....  ..  He's  .....  .....  bit  strange  .." to 

Ryan.

>Kim looks around

>Kim hms

>Kim takes a seat at a table, leaning on it with her elbows, supporting her chin.

>CaptainKirby leans back a bit in his chair. Well, a lot for someone as short as 

he. "Who -WAS- that we met earlierz anywho, Tom?"

>Toma gives Kirby a *look*. "I said, don't call me Tom. -.-"

>CaptainKirby bats a moth flying near the light. "Ya know. That schoolgirl." 

"Heh. Sorry, To-err... Toma."

>Ryan asks, "... You all know the bar is closed, right?"

>Kim raises an eyebrow at Ryan

>Toma asks, "So?"

>Ryan sweatdrops

>CaptainKirby thinks for a moment... "..No. I mean, call me a bumpkin, but where 

I come from, closed places usually aren't inhabited.", grinning all the while.

>Ryan takes a swig. "I was helping clean up until some trouble came up. And 

usually, the sign is a good clue."

>CaptainKirby eeks, going on to explain that he usually does the exact opposite 

of what signs tell you, for as Kirby's Motto goes: Cool things start to happen 

when you piss people off.

>Ryan sweatdrops again. "..."

>Toma has disconnected.

>Kim stands up

>CaptainKirby stands up, shrugging. "Geez, man. I was only joking. I'll leave if 

you REALLY want me to."

>Ryan shrugs. "No problem here, just boring to sit around in a bar without 

drinks"

>Kim has left.

>CaptainKirby smirks, thinking of his earlier spaceman bar fights. "I wouldn't 

say THAT..."

>CaptainKirby says, "'sides, ethanol has no effect against non-organic life 

forms."

>Kim has arrived.

>CaptainKirby looks towards Charlie with curious, earnest eyes. "So...how's it 

all going, eh?"

>Kim comes back into the main room, reclaiming her seat.

>CaptainKirby shrugs, and stands up, pumping blood(?) to his limbs. "You dudes 

do what you want. I'm off in search of adventure. See ya'll soon, eh?"

>Ryan shrugs

>CaptainKirby has left.

>Kim says, "What a weirdo."

>Ryan nods to Kim

>Kim pushes a hand through her hair

>Ryan asks, "Where's Derek? And Lyrae?"

>Kim says, "You got me"

>Kim says, "I just got here"

>Kim says, "Had to fix this top"

>l kim



Kim





 A young girl, approximately 18 years of age you'd guess, is before your eyes.  

Her complexion is fair with a gentle face and kind, yet colorless, eyes.  Her 

hair is a very deep blue, with loose bangs hanging slightly curled, framing her 

face.  A pair of long strands hang in front of her ears and down to her 

shoulders, while the rest extends down to fully cover her back.  Her overall 

figure, for what you can tell, is very petite, with not too much to show off at 

all.

 Her current outfit looks to be a somewhat modified version of the outfit 

normally seen on the local bartender, Tifa.  The sports bra looking top has 

been cut and sewed to closer match Kim's chest size, which unfortunately for 

her is pretty much less than nothing.  The black skirt has been altered 

seriously.  It looks like more fabric has been attached to it, but you can't 

even see the sewing marks.  It's now just as short except for two longer strips 

hanging in front and behind herself, kind of like a Devil Hunter Yohko dress.  

Large black boots on her feet and her hair is pulled back in a ponytail.  

Actually...it's not a bad look for her.



Carrying:

Le'San(Pup), Emerald Armlet, and Midgaard City Map


>Ryan says, "Fits a little better"

>Kim says, "That's the truth"

>Kim says, "Couldn't have been any worse."

>Kim smirks

>Ryan smiles, with a slight sweatdrop

>Kim asks, "So why are you hanging around a closed bar, Ryan?"

>Ryan says, "Well... I orignally came to see how you and Lyrae were doing. Got a 

little sidetracked..."

>Kim says, "Easy to do in this town"

>Kim crosses her arms on top of the table, looking down a bit

>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. "... Y'know? I REALLY don't like Esmerelda."

>Kim says, "Join the club."

>Kim clenches her fist

>Ryan stands up. "Be right back, gonna grab some chips."

>k





Seventh Heaven Bar - Kitchen



The kitchen of Tifa's Seventh Heaven are actually rather spacious.  Large 

cooking equiptment fills most of the area, although the majority of it is 

pretty old fasioned.  Delicious smells of cooking food permeate the air here 

most of the time, as there's almost always something cooking.

[Exits   : (W)ine Cellar, and (O)ut ]

[Players : Derek, Lyrae, and Cloud ]

[Sleepers: Kazuma, and Tifa ]

[Things  : None ]


>Ryan walks in, blinking as he runs into everyone   O.o

>Lyrae reaches up and turns off the tap, not noticing Cloud. "Yeah..that's what 

I thought." She falls silent for several minutes, her hand at her throat as her 

celphone suddenly rings. She blinks and picks it up, "Hello?..Hello Charli.." 

she blinks, and suddenly chokes, "What? Oh no, ..that's awful.." Her voice 

trembles. "Do you wan.. sure I'll be right there." She closes her eyes, blinks 

rapidly and turns around with a bright, somewhat shaky smile, "Derek - Oh Hello 

Cloud - my friend Charllene had a death in the family.. I have to go to her. 

I'll be back..later.." She turns and flees the room quickly.

>Lyrae brushes past Ryan as she goes too.

>Lyrae has left.

>Ryan blinks as he's nearly bowled over by Lyrae   O.o;

>Cloud blinks, then looks after Lyrae. "..." as he looks at Ryan. After her 

AGAIN?

>Derek blinks as well and just sort of stares at where Lyrae had been standing..

>Ryan nods to Cloud. He says, quickly, as he exits, "Oh yeah, Derek, Yuri told 

me to say she said 'hi'."

>o





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 ]

[Sleepers: Toma ]

[Things  : None ]

>o





Tyr Road [300]



The apartment buildings and hotels give way to smaller, less expensive and 

privately owned buildings of like sort.  Then those eventually dwindle to what 

you find on either side of you now.  Yes, various scents of delicious food of a 

wide assortment of styles, flavours, and nationalities entices your olfactorial 

senses..attempting to lure you in for a bite, or five.  Make no mistake, 

however.  It doesn't come as cheap as those fast food places around southern 

Tyr Road..though you'll definately appreciate the higher quality.  At a point 

up ahead, the road and street becomes an unpaved trail, towards the start of 

the steep walls that the mountain atol surrounding Midgaard creates.  A deep 

gorge carved by forces long forgotten and lost to legend is to the west 

here..and a suspension bridge has been erected so that pedestrians might take a 

stroll across it to Sif Way to the east, and marvel at it.

[Exits   : (N)orth, Tifa's Seventh Heaven (7), (T)ransit Station, Path (D)own 

to the Gorge, Suspension (B)ridge, and (S)outh ]

[Sleepers: Gambit, and Usagi ]

[Things  : None ]


>Cloud has arrived.

>Cloud falls in line behind you. 

>Derek has arrived.

>Ryan says, "She took off south..."

>Derek comes running out, "Ryan, what did you say?" o_o;

>Cloud nods, following Ryan.

>Ryan asks, "Yuri said to tell you she said 'hi'. Sheesh, what's complex about 

that?"


** Walk 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   : City (H)all, (T)ransit Station, (S)outh, (N)orth, (W)est, (E)ast, 

and (F)ountain ]

[Players : Alexander, CaptainKirby, and Haruka ]

You found a dragon ball!

Cloud has arrived.

Ryan arrives, with Cloud following behind. 

[Things  : Ye Olde Message Boarde [IC!] ]



Alexander



Before you stands Alexander Kramer, the head of security for Drake

 Enterprises. He is wearing his standard uniform, neatly-pressed black slacks

 with a white turtleneck covered by a black trenchcoat. The symbol for Drake

 Security is pinned to the lapel of the trenchcoat. The hilt of a sword is

 visible at his waist on the right-hand side, with a shoulder holster above

 it. On his feet he wears strange mocassins, since his legs have three joints

 and he walks on the pads of his feet. Peeking out from behind the coat is a

 black and gray striped tail, the fur of which matches the hair on his head.

 His ears are pointed, resting atop his furred head, and light grey whiskers

 come out of his cheeks. He sees you looking at him and smirks, his lip

 curling to show sharp fangs, his emerald eyes flashing as they catch the

 light. He rests his hand on the hilt of the sword, observing you...

Carrying:



>Haruka has left.

>Ryan strolls in, looking around for something. "...?"

>Cloud pauses, then strides towards the crowd. "Excuse me, have any of you seen 

a girl run by?"

>Alex pulls up the lapel of his trenchcoat, and straightens his fedora...

>CaptainKirby has disconnected.

>Alex looks towards the two of you. "Excuse me?" he asks

>Cloud says, "... Have you seen a girl (describes Lyrae) run by?"

>Alex looks down the streets. "I caught sight of an individual matching that 

description only briefly, moving rather rapidly that way..." he says, 

indicating east.

>Cloud looks at Ryan. "Let's go!"

e

You depart to the east.





Odin Avenue [300]



Odin Avenue is part of the zoned residential area of Midgaard, and while the 

homes this close to the city square might perhaps be made for a richer and more 

modern taste, there is no doubt that Odin Avenue, the east side, is for the old 

fashioned.  Historical old homes, some still lived in, some for sell, and some 

in various stages of degrade, neglect, and disrepair, can be found here for a 

modest sum for the average salary of a Midgaardian.  The Midgaard Housing 

Agency also makes it easier to set up a plan for you to own your own home. 

[OOC: In other words, contact Bahamut for linking your home to this street.]

[Exits   : (M)ansion, (Te)nou Residence, (E)ast, and (W)est ]

[Sleepers: Rudy ]

[Things  : None ]

Cloud has arrived.


>Cloud looks around. "Which way?"

>Ryan shrugs. "No idea..."


** Walk cut **



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 ]

[Things  : None ]


>Ryan arrives, with Cloud following behind. 

>Cloud looks around. "... Rather upscale neighborhood."

>Ryan nods

>Cloud rubs his neck. Which one do you think she ran into?


** Can't find her, turn around and head back **


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   : City (H)all, (T)ransit Station, (S)outh, (N)orth, (W)est, (E)ast, 

and (F)ountain ]

[Players : Banpei-kun, Skuld, and Alexander ]

Cloud has arrived.

Ryan arrives, with Cloud following behind. 

[Things  : Ye Olde Message Boarde [IC!] ]


>Ryan strolls in, turning north

>Cloud shakes his head, following Ryan again. Lost her. Pflt

>Skuld says, "That's cool!" n.n


** 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 : Kazuma, and Derek ]

[Sleepers: Gambit, and Usagi ]

[Things  : None ]


>Ryan arrives, with Cloud following behind. 
>Kazuma waves. "Hey, guys...c'over here."

>Derek shakes his head, "No, I know that Kazuma, I mean she ran off again.."

>Kazuma asks, "Again? In her condition?"

>Ryan sighs

>Kazuma puts a hand on his hip. "What about Kim?"

>Alexander arrives from the south.

>Cloud nods. "We lost her. As for Kim..." He shrugs.

>Derek says, "I'm sure they're someplace safe...and not doing any more 

demolition.. -_-;"

>Ryan sweatdrops

>Kazuma crosses his arms. "You think they're hiding out?"

>Derek thinks a moment before he smiles, "No, I don't. Not from us, at any rate."

>Cloud asks, "... then why not let us know?"

>Alex walks down the street, jotting notes in his notebooks, glancing down side 

streets...

>Ryan frowns. "... Is she still brainwashed?"

>Cloud says, "... I hope not." He falls silent, noting Alex. Might not be a wise 

idea to speak too loudly.

>Alex approaches the group conversing. "Excuse me..."

>Cloud nods, flashing a look at the others to drop the conversation. "Yes?"

>Alex asks, "I was wondering if you might be able to direct me to a bank, and a 

low-cost hotel?"

>Derek shakes his head to Kazuma, "I think Belldandy took care of that 

problem..at least she said she did.."

>Cloud hmmms, looking at Ryan. "I think the hotel is to the south. As for a 

bank, I have no idea."

>Alex says, "I passed a a series of apartments, but those seemed out of my price 

range at the moment."

>Cloud shrugs. "Can't help you, then."

>Cloud shrugs lightly and looks back at Kazuma. "What were you saying?"

>Kazuma says, "I'm saying that it seems strange to me. There are three 

possibilities."

>Cloud says, "Which are..."

>Kazuma raises a finger. "One...she was taken again by Sensou. Unlikely, because 

I think we'd see a bit more of a mess." Another finger's raises. "Two...she's 

still brainwashed. If that's true, why is Kim missing as well? I doubt she 

could have overpowered her...healed or not, they were both in strung-out 

shape." He pauses before the third finger. "Three...she thinks that she can 

hide herself and Kim best. The only thing being, why didn't she tell 

us...unless, of course, she wanted to protect someone from harm." A meaningful 

glance at Derek.

>Ryan frowns. "... Esmerelda was around before."

>Kazuma asks, "Who's this chick I keep hearing so much about?"

>Derek doesn't return Kazuma's glance

>Derek says, "Esmerelda...a dragoness of pretty much complete and utter evil. 

She had Lyrae and Kim as her slaves once before.."

>Ryan nods to Derek. "Sums it up quite nicely. Survival tip: don't listen to a 

word she says."

>Kazuma raises an eyebrow. "A dragon?"

>Derek looks over and smirks back at Ryan, "And don't let her get to you 

otherwise either.."

>Cloud says, "... yep."

>Derek explains, "Well, she's almost always in human form, except when she gets 

really angry, Lyrae said.."

>Derek turns and regards the three of you, "So..could one of you tell me what 

the hell happened the other day? I slept an entire day after that last fight at 

the Sensou building for some reason and would like to know what happened.."

>Cloud says, "... well... not much. Someone from the WWWA came to talk to me."

>Ryan nods. "Me as well."

>Cloud says, "..." as he looks over at Ryan. "... Kei?"

>Derek blinks, "Kei?" He turns to ask Ryan, "And you said Yuri stopped by, 

didn't she?"

>Derek shifts a little nervously, "They probably came to check about the 

bombing.."

>Ryan says, "And Yuri."

>Kazuma snaps his fingers. "And I missed it? Damn!"

>Derek gives Kazuma a 'what're you smoking' look O_o

>Ryan sweatdrops

>Kazuma just grins. ^_^ "So, anyways, what then?"

>Derek says, "I'm sure they'll come back when they're good and ready. They 

probably just went shopping for some new clothes.."

>Cloud asks, "... isn't that what Lyrae said last time when she took Kim to 

Sensou?"

>Ryan nods to Derek. Well, at least it's a nice hope.

>Derek looks at Cloud and frowns, "Nice to know we all trust her.." -_o

>Ryan sighs again.

>Cloud asks, "... After two or three times, don't you think it might be time to 

be careful?"

>Kazuma raises his hands. "Hey, guys...chill. Derek, he's just worried. We all 

are."

>Derek clenches his jaw. Doesn't seem like he's too pleased with the subject at 

hand

>Cloud crosses his arms, giving Derek a level cool look.

>Derek shoves a hand in his pocket, the other one gripping his scabbard, "None 

of those were her fault, Strife.. She's not to blame for any of it.."

>Cloud says, "... No, but she ought to at least be watched over..."

>Kazuma steps halfway between the two. "I hate to be trite, but...well, Sensou's 

brainwashing is probably designed mostly to make it hard for us to trust each 

other, and easy for us to bicker with each other. I, for one, would like to 

prevent that." He raises his hand, looking back and forth between the two of 

you. "Anyone else?"

>Ryan nods to Kazuma. "But... we stil have to be careful."

>Derek gives Kazuma a cool gaze, and then Cloud, "I'm not bickering, just 

defending a friend.."

>Kazuma says, "Yeah, we have to be careful. Let's just not take being careful 

_personally_."

>Cloud sighs, then nods. "... So how should we proceed?"

>Derek hmphs and looks at the ground, "Proceed with what? Like I said, they'll 

probably be back in the morning, so we might as well relax.."

>Kazuma says, "Ok. So we relax. ^_^ While we're relaxing, why don't we see if 

anyone's seen them? If they're shopping, they might need help with the bags."

>Ryan says, "If they're not back in the morning, THEN we get worried."

>Kazuma nods to Ryan. "Pin pon!"

>Derek nods, although his expression plainly states that's something he'd REALLY 

not like to have to go through..

>Cloud nods. Ryan's expectation is about what he thinks will happen.

>Ryan is trying to be in good spirits. Really! He just met Es-chan today.

>And was staring down her cleavage for a good ten minutes too! Evil isn't that 

bad when you've got that kind of view!

>Kazuma says, "Ok! Sounds like a plan. ^_^"

>Damn, if she wasn't pure hatred, Ryan'd be in a Hotel room right now   @.o

>Derek says, "Anyway you guys, I think I'm going to go over and take a peek at 

the building. Shouldn't be long.."

>Cloud says, "... all right, Derek, be careful."

>Kazuma asks, "I dunno 'bout you guys, but I could use a drink. ^_^ C'mon, let's 

tell Derek about last night. We three fought off...what, must've been 20 

guards? Armed with guns and magic, gruff and ruthless...or was that rough yet 

toothless?"

>Ryan smirks. "He did miss the fun."

>Derek blinks, "I missed a fight?" He scowls and makes a sour face, like a kid 

that missed the cool birthday party..

>Cloud says, "... true. Let me open the door."

>Kazuma heads in, bragging. "You sure did...why..."

>7

You walk into the Seventh Heaven, noticing a sign on the door that reads, 

"Officially closed, death in the family.  Will reopen soon."  However, the door 

is unlocked.





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 : Kazuma, and Cloud ]

[Sleepers: Toma ]

[Things  : None ]


>Cloud steps behind the bar. "What would you like?"

>Kazuma continues, "...so then Cloud gets on his knees, and I thought he was 

crying or something. Turns out he was healing Lyrae and Kim. Ryan goes apes**t 

on these guys...I'm pretty sure one of them pissed themselves. Very Bruce Lee, 

y'know?" He answers Cloud, "I'll have a cola. ^_^"

>Ryan raises an eyebrow. "Not exactly the term I'd use, but it works."

>Cloud says, "..." at Kazuma as he fetches a cola. "Ryan?"

>Ryan says, "Just a beer."

>Kazuma leans against the bar, putting his elbow up upon it and loosening his 

'Gateway High 1999' jacket. ^_^

>Cloud brings back the drinks for all, and then reaches down under the bar to 

grab abottle of whiskey and a shot glass. Hoo boy.

>Kazuma sips his drink, then looks over to Cloud. "So, what's up with you and 

Tifa anyway, man? ^_^" Ah, guy talk.

>Ryan blinks. "Hey? Where'd Derek get to?"

>Cloud says, "... she's a friend."

>Kazuma looks about.

>Kazuma says, "I thought he was with you, Ryan."

>Ryan looks over his shoulder. "He was, a minutes ago."

>Cloud asks, "... he said he was going to check the building out?"

>Kazuma blinks. "_That_ might be kinda stupid."

>Cloud says, "... you're welcome to tell him that."

>Kazuma hmms, sipping his soda. "He's got it _bad_."

>Ryan hold his head in his hands. "What's with those guys and not thinking 

things through?"

>Cloud says, "... ... ..." No comment.

>Kazuma says, "Aw, c'mon. He's in love. It effects the mind. ^_^"

>Ryan sighs. "Won't help him much if he gets killed..."

>Kazuma shakes his head. "He's not a total loss. Maybe he's got something up his 

sleeve."

>Cloud says, "... I hope so."

>Kazuma gulps his soda down. "Me too."

>Cloud hmmms. "Do you still think we should try to get into Sensou, Ryan?"

>Kazuma asks, "Oooh? A stealth mission?"

>Ryan crosses his arms. "... We'll probably have to eventually."

>Kazuma hmms...

>Kazuma says, "Any ideas? ^_^"

>Eden has arrived.

>Kazuma waves! "Hey, Eden! Can I buy you a drink?"

>Ryan looks over his shoulder at the young lady, smiling and nodding to her.

>Kazuma says, "C'mon in!" He bows, gesturing inside as he does so. "And how are 

you this lovely evening? ^_^"

>Eden walks in, answering unconvincingly, "I am well."

>Cloud has left.

>Kazuma grins, a bit. "Well, you don't sound quite sure...but perhaps there's 

something to be done about that. ^_^"

>Eden asks softly, "What?"

>Ryan looks at Kazuma. "Don't mind him, he's just too smooth for his own good."

>Ryan smirks at Kazuma, then nods to eden

>Kazuma grins, pulling out a seat for Eden. "And what would you like? ^_^"

>Eden sits. "I'm not sure. What is good here?"

>Kazuma hmmms. "I defer to Ryan's judgement. What d'you suggest?"

>Ryan rubs his chin. "Well... Yebisu beer is good, and relatively inexpensive."

>Kazuma says, "Oh, Ryan...have you met Eden? She works at Gateway...its dreary 

halls brightened immeasurably by her very presense."

>Kazuma's laying it on a bit thick, but it's not easy to make this girl smile. 

o.o

>Eden nods. "We have met."

>Ryan raises an eyebrow. "Didn't know that."

>Eden says, "I only just began there."

>Kazuma orders a beer and nods, taking up a seat. "How do you like it? ^_^"

>Eden says, "I'm not sure what to compare it to...the work isn't as difficult as 

I thought it might be, at least."

>l eden



Eden



This girl stands off to one side of the gathering, demurely, not 

quite timidly. She is young, no more than 17 or 18, and stands some 

157cm(5'2"). Her hair, which falls thick and straight down her back 

almost to her knees, is light brown and her distant, guarded eyes are 

the blue of faded denim. She has a certain presence,  an aura almost, 

an impression of helplessness and of stricken innocence. She watches 

what is happening around her, looks at the people nearby, but she keeps 

a distance from it all, whether physical or metaphorical, seeming 

always the outsider.

    Eden is currently dressed very simply, in a long-sleeved white T-

shirt, dark grey pants, and simple white canvas shoes. The clothes are 

loose-fitting, comfortable-looking, but not so much that they 

completely obscure her slim but relatively generous figure, or her 

precise grace of movement. She seems a young angel, a point of purity 

trapped among shadows.

Carrying:

A slim ivory flute


>Ryan asks, "Enjoying the city?"

>Eden says, "I would rather return home, but it can be a pretty place."

>Ryan nods to Eden.

>Kazuma says, "Glad to hear you don't find this place too unpleasant. ^^"

>Ryan asks, more to Eden then Kazuma, "So, what's Gateway like, anyway?"

>Eden says, "Odd...not what I expected a school here to be like....but little in 

this city is what I would expect."

>Kazuma says, "It's a very exclusive school. ^^"

>Eden says, "I hope to get used to it quickly."

>Ryan hmms. "Go fig."

>Kazuma exclaims, "I'm sure you will. Already, you're very well liked, you know. 

The principal mentioned as much!"

>Kazuma. o O ( He actually said it was nice to have someone so quiet compared to 

me, but that counts I think. )

>Eden nods, seeming perhaps a little less withdrawn, but definitely not smiling. 

"That is encouraging."

>Kazuma nods. "Oh, I'd say so. The people at gateway tend to be quite friendly, 

really." He leans back in his chair. "I hate to be cliche, but you're so quiet 

and I'm too curious...mind telling me a lil' about yourself?"

>Eden asks softly, "What do you want to know?"

>Ryan simply listens. Let kazuma do the talking, that way, if something stupid 

gets said, he won't be blamed.

>Kazuma says, "Whatever you'd like to say, if you'd like to say anything. ^_^"

>Eden says, "I am from Tokyo, and I lived in Osaka recently. I don't think I can 

get back."

>Kazuma says, "Don't be so sure. It might take a while, but don't give up hope."

>Kazuma asks, "After all, if someone had told you a month ago where you'd be, 

you'd have thought they were crazy. Who knows, if someone tells you you'll get 

home again?"

>Tifa has arrived.

>Eden nods...

>Ryan . o O ( ... A lot of people seem to be 'non-locals'... I wonder if she's 

one? )

>Tifa wanders out of the kitchen, carrying a clipboard and looking preoccupied.

>Eden says, "Rachel thinks this is probably a simulation of some sort."

>Ryan blinks. "You know her?"

ponder The girl with the mecha?

>Ryan . o O ( The girl with the mecha? )

>Eden says, "Yes."

>Kazuma waves to Tifa and nods to Eden. "She seems like the suspicious type."

>Ryan raises an eyebrow. "Oh?"

>Kazuma nods. . o O ( People don't get that paranoid without a history...where 

and when are they from? Is it a shift in time, or another place like the dark 

world? )

>Eden nods.

>Kazuma catches the clock on the wall and winces. "Aw...I have to get up for 

track practice tomorrow. Would you find it in your heart to forgive my hasty 

departure by letting me make it up to you? Say lunch tomorrow? ^_^ My day's 

wide open."

>Kazuma. o O ( To hell with class! )

>Eden says, "I have no plans then."

>Ryan raises an eyebrow.   . o O ( Shameless. Good for him. )

>Kazuma ^_^ v "Then I am a man of exceptional fortune! I'll see you then!"

Eden nods.

>Kazuma grabs his coat, leaves some cash for the drinks, and waves to Ryan. Eden 

gets a wink. "Good night, ladies and gentlemen!"

>Eden says, "Good night."

>Kazuma has left.

>Ryan takes a sip of his beer. "Everyone at Gateway like that?"

>Eden says, "No. But some."

>Eden says, "He is attracted to me.."

>Ryan nods. "He's like that to EVERY girl."

>Eden says, "That explains some."

>Ryan smirks. "Well, he probably DOES like you. But there's now ay to be 

certain."

>Eden says, "No, there isn't."

>Ryan chuckles to himself.

>Eden blinks.

>Ryan says, "Say, you aren't from around here, are you? I mean, from this place, 

time, dimension, whatever."

>Eden says, "No, I am not."

>Eden says, "It was 2033 when I left Osaka."

>Ryan nods. "Suspected as much. Oh well, that doesn't seem to be all that 

abnormal around here anyway."

>Eden asks softly, "Are you from here?"

>Ryan nods. "I am." He pauses. "I think... nowadays, I have no clue. But if I'm 

not, it's damn similar to where I come from."

>Eden nods...

>Eden says, "It is much different than where I am from."

>Ryan says, "I can imagine."

>Eden sits quietly.

>Eden finally finishes her drink.

>Ryan sits there, pondering things. That, or he has nothing else to say.

>Eden sits back in hr chair, folding her hands in her lap.

>Ryan . o O ( ... Well... this is akward. )

>Eden . o O ( Should I go back now? )

>Ryan says, "Well... uh... it was nice meeting you."

>Eden says, "It was good to meet you, too."

>Ryan stands up, nodding to Eden. "Don't forget to head out soon, bar's 

technically closed, after all."



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