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: Pikachu, and Tifa ]
[Things : None ]
>Foil_Riposte has arrived.
>Foil pokes his head inside the doorframe..casually glances around.
>Ryan sits down at a table. Gee, bar's actually EMPTY...
>Foil likes it that way. People give him the creeps, "Hey dude. S'time." he
aptly calls out to you
>Ryan looks up, cracking his knuckles. "Gotcha."
>Foil walks on out to wait for you
>Foil_Riposte has left.
>Ryan follows Foil
o
Tyr Road [300]
The apartment buildings and hotels give way to smaller, less expensive and
privately owned buildings of like sort. Then those eventually dwindle to what
you find on either side of you now. Yes, various scents of delicious food of a
wide assortment of styles, flavours, and nationalities entices your olfactorial
senses..attempting to lure you in for a bite, or five. Make no mistake,
however. It doesn't come as cheap as those fast food places around southern
Tyr Road..though you'll definately appreciate the higher quality. At a point
up ahead, the road and street becomes an unpaved trail, towards the start of
the steep walls that the mountain atol surrounding Midgaard creates. A deep
gorge carved by forces long forgotten and lost to legend is to the west
here..and a suspension bridge has been erected so that pedestrians might take a
stroll across it to Sif Way to the east, and marvel at it.
[Exits : (N)orth, Tifa's Seventh Heaven (7), (T)ransit Station, Path (D)own
to the Gorge, Suspension (B)ridge, and (S)outh ]
[Players : Foil_Riposte, and Luna ]
[Sleepers: Minako, Katsuo, Goten, Faris, Hammer, and Usagi ]
[Things : None ]
>Foil walks down the steps and pauses a few feet out..glancing over his shoulder
as he still has his bag slung over his shoulder, "Alright dude..lets go
someplace a bit more awayfromitall.." as he then starts walking northwards
>You fall in line behind Foil_Riposte.
>Foil continues along..taking his time as he castually wanders. Occasionally
eyes glance to and fro out of general paranoia
>Foil_Riposte leaves north.
>Foil_Riposte leaves, with you following after.
Foot of Paozu Mountain
Standing at the foot of the vast Mount. Paozu, it sure is a site.
Surrounded by forest on all sides, even leaching onto the mountain, the
place holds certain bueaty to its sereneness. You can hear far off
water trickling, as some sort of pond or something is running on this
mountain. You see a narrow dirt path starting up the mountain, which
seems used a lot, for it is really patted down into the ground. The
mountain seems like the ideal place to let a load off, it might not hurt
to stay a while.
[Exits : outh, and orth ]
[Players : Foil_Riposte ]
[Sleepers: The Ultima(Pup) ]
[Things : None ]
>Foil_Riposte arrives, with Ryan following behind.
>Ryan reaches up to rub his chin. "What have you got to show me, anyway?"
>Foil absently waves his hand out some distance to where the forest is burned to
a cinder, "Just so you know.. overthere s'where I tangoed with Harken and her
goon squad. She ran away before I could fight her after leveling her little
minion." he calmly adds, just so you know, FYI sort of deal, "And basically
dude.. I want to make damn sure your a shoe in to buff and wax half of
Migaard's streets with her face."
>Ryan crosses his arms. "Is that all. Do me a favor before we start... show off
one of your moves... I want to see what I need to know?"
>Foil continues hiking along..the trail worstening a bit more, "I'll show you
plenty when we get to a more secured spot."
>Ryan nods, still following
>Foil_Riposte has left.
>Foil_Riposte leaves, with you following after.
Mountain Path
You're standing along a narrow path, which winds up and down Paozu
mountain. Trees blotch the entire area, providing the rest of the
greenery that the grass does not give. The whole scene appears
very serene and peaceful, perfect for a picnick or some sort. Wild
bird calls are heard ringing over the mountain, singing their songs
of life and times. Flowers bloom along the edge of the rugged path,
leaning to the walkway. A grasshopper abruptly jumps across your
feet, and dissapears into the grass.
[Exits : outh, and orth ]
[Players : Foil_Riposte ]
[Things : None ]
>Foil_Riposte arrives, with Ryan following behind.
>Foil continues hiking up and up and up. Not winded in the least but keeping
his solemn pace..seemingly now more at ease as his emerald eyes continue
surveying the scenery around at all times.
>Foil_Riposte has left.
>Foil_Riposte leaves, with you following after.
Mountain Path
You're standing along a narrow path, which winds up and down Paozu
mountain. Trees blotch the entire area, providing the rest of the
greenery that the grass does not give. The whole scene appears
very serene and peaceful, perfect for a picnick or some sort. Wild
bird calls are heard ringing over the mountain, singing their songs
of life and times. Flowers bloom along the edge of the rugged path,
leaning to the walkway. A grasshopper abruptly jumps across your
feet, and dissapears into the grass.
[Exits : outh, and ast ]
[Players : Foil_Riposte ]
[Things : None ]
>Foil_Riposte arrives, with Ryan following behind.
>Ryan just follows Foil, wondering where he's headed to. "..."
>Foil pauses..taking a little game trail off from the main path... going off the
main trail.. until finally stopping at some little plateu, he inhales,
"Perfect," letting out that breath, ".. Chi at it's best here." as he drops his
bag on the ground.
>Ryan frowns. "Chi, eh...?" . o O ( ONE thing I'm no good at... )
>Foil turns to you and dusts his hands off, "Just so you know I'm on the level
and I'm not B.S.in ya." as he wanders on over to a boulder by the cliffside of
the mountain.. Hrmms. He taptaps a finger on it's surface for a moment...his
whole body SHIFTS into a RIGID stance as he breaths in a hissing breath through
gritted teeth..every muscle in his arm tensing to almost frightening
levels...before he lets out that hissing breath in a short but powerful ROAR as
he SLAMS his first two knuckles squarely on the spot he was tapping.
*CRUNCH*.. in one fluid motion his hand sinks into the rock as if it was paper
machete..the resulting powder SPRAYING the area in a dustcloud!
>Ryan goes wide-eyed, taking a step back. "Woah... nice teachnique..."
>Janus pages, "Okay, your phone rings. ^_^" to you.
>Foil turns to you, dusting his hands off, "Actually it sucks. No practical
combat value. Real flashy lookin tho. I'd have broken my knuckles into a few
billion pieces if I used that on one of those Metal Shen. That was just to let
you know that I'm not a snake oil salesman."
>Ryan smirks, and nods to Foil. "Gotcha. Now, what's the first order of busin-"
He pauses in mid-word as his cell phone, of all things, starts to ring. He
grumbles something fierce as he fetches it from his pocket, flips it open, and
says "Hello?" into it.
>You page, "Hello?" to Janus.
>Foil rolls his eyes at that thing but doesn't interfere. Crossing his arms.
>Janus pages, "Ryan.. This is Janus. Where are you? We are about to leave on
the trip to find this goddess... Aren't you coming?" to you.
>Ryan blinks, gritting his teeth, nearly shouting into the phone, "NOW!? Where
are you...!?"
>You page, "NOW!? Where are you...!?" to Janus.
>Foil frowns at this. But still remains...oddly politely..quiet.
>Ryan . o O ( Janus, you got the WORST !^@(!ing timing, you know that!? )
>Janus pages, "Where? Well, I'm at Tifa's bar right now.. Kim, Lyrae and I are
here. Any idea where Derek is?" to you.
>Ryan says into the phone, "Not a clue... I'll be there in 3 minutes, 'k?" He
hangs up.
>Foil snorts, "Whatever it is. I'm going with you."
>Ryan shakes his head. "Come along if you'd like, but I doubt Janus would like
company..."
>Foil answers, "I don't care. Until your fight with Harken you must stay
utterly uninjured. Consider me your involentary bodyguard till then." as he
picks up his bag
>Ryan sighs
>Foil_Riposte falls in line behind you.
>s
** Walk cut **
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 : Kim, Janus, and Lyrae ]
[Sleepers: Pikachu, and Tifa ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan arrives, with Foil_Riposte following behind.
>Kim looks up
>Cloaked Figure is standing next to Kim, fanning herself lightly.
>Foil follows a few feet behind Ryan stoically.
>Janus smirks, "Well, it may not even be cold up there.. We don't know exactly
how cold or hot it gets over there... However, I did manage to get a charter
plane to take us directly to where we wish to go."
>Cloaked Figure quietly says, "Trust me, I saw it Janus. It'll be cold."
>Kim says, "Glad I have a brand new jacket. n.n" nudging Lyrae
>Ryan walks in. "Okay, what's the plan, Janus?" He pauses, and glances over his
shoulder, pointing at Foil. "... And he wants to tag along."
>Cloaked Figure giggles and nudges Kim back. "Glad you like it."
>Cloaked Figure blinks at Ryan, then looks at Foil.
>Ryan . o O ( With luck, I won't even need training from him. Just watch him
fight a little... )
>Kim hms o.- at Foil
>Kim. o O (I think I've seen that guy before)
>Foil doesn't seem particularly happy about this. But apparently is staying
beside Ryan with a particularly stern and dark look. Bag slung over his
shoulder. He doesn't seem to be in the 'no' listening mood.
>Lyrae mumbles, ".. .. wasn't ..... here before .. He looks ..... .."
to Kim.
>Kim nods
>Kim says, "S'what I was thinking..."
>Cloaked Figure smiles lightly.
>l foil
Foil_Riposte
Standing before you is a vigilant figure. The first impression you have is one
of passing
curiousity. Bishounen enough to catch your attention, but his youthful
inexperience
doesn't hold it for long. But in the time you look upon him you notice some
interesting
traits. His face is suspiciously rounded and youthful looking for such a well
developed
young man. His eyes are full and luminous, almost effeminate if not for the
constant
hunting edge to their dark emerald depths. Eyes always shifting about, as if
searching.
His hair is a dark emerald, so dark that it would seem black if not for the
occasional
flaxen shine of the silken strands. Short cropped in the back, but his
luxiourous bangs
curtain just low enough to be troublesome about his eyes.
His stature is a moderately tall 5ft 9in, but his frame is lanky and wirey
rather than
bulging with muscles. But built he is, as his arms are completely crafted of
fine muscle
beneath a pale sheen of smooth skin. He wears a black T-shirt over his broad
shoulders,
the short sleeves ripped off to expose his powerful shoulders and increase
freedom of
movement. Three slashmarks open along his chest, revealing just bits of the
finely toned
flesh beneath the torn fabric. On his back is emblazoned a suprizingly
romantic and
emotive emblem of a Dark Red rose, in full bloom. A few of the petals of this
symbol
are cleaved by a grey fencing foil lying among the blossoms.
Beneath this he wears black slacks, held in place by a thin leather belt around
his slender
yet powerful waist. His clothing just one size larger for increased freedom of
movement.
The bottom of his pantlegs are held down by calflength boots. The dark emerald
footware is
fastened in place by half a dozen straps as they provide silent yet flawless
traction.
All in all, this figure seems wary, a fighter prehaps? Even in such a casual
dress
he seems ready for action at any given moment. But his relatively benign and
innocent
expression means he won't be looking for one anytime soon. Or is that just a
careful
facade? Only one way to find out...
Carrying:
>Lyrae mumbles, "Two ..... .. ..... ..... .. .. .. .. and ..... .....
..... .. ^_-" to Kim.
>Janus blinks at Ryan for a moment, and looks over towards Lyrae slowly, then
back towards Foil. "....."
>Kim giggles
>Kim says, "Works for me." n.n v
>Cloaked Figure giggles and looks over at Foil. "Welcome aboard. You are?"
>Cloaked Figure grins at Kim. "It would." ^_^
>Kim says, "Ryan, you should introduce your friend."
>Foil answers plainly, "Foil. I'm Ryan's bodyguard for the next three days." he
states without mistake.
>Cloaked Figure asks gently, "Ryan needs a bodyguard?"
>Janus blinks at Lyrae, and sweatdrops slightly. He then looks over towards
Ryan, and asks, "Excuse me... Ryan.. IS he trustworthy for this sort of a
trip?"
>Lyrae mumbles, "..... the ..... ..... bet :)" to Kim.
>Kim mumbles, "If ..... ..... ..... ..... .. ..... ..... ..... .....
for any ..... us .. o_o;" to Lyrae.
>Ryan crosses his arms. "... From what I've seen, yeah. Just don't expect him to
be fun to talk to on the plane trip."
>Lyrae mumbles, "Hey I'm a ..... ..... .. .." to Kim.
>Kim says, "Ah. n.n"
>You mumble, "Well, he isn't very fond of Es-chan... that's a plus in my book."
to Janus.
>Ryan mumbles, "Well .. ..... isn't ..... fond of Es-chan .. .. ..
that's a ..... in my ..... .." to Janus.
>Cloaked Figure giggles.
>Cloaked Figure blinks, picking up that name out of the mumble.
>Kim mumbles, "You'll trip and ..... ..... your face ..... two seconds
in that ..... .. ^_-" to Lyrae.
>Lyrae mumbles, "Hmf .. .. ..... ..... ..... ..... down withme .....
that case ..... .. .." to Kim.
>Janus frowns, and nods. "Well, then... I'll take your word. But, warning..
If he is with the enemy, or goes with them.. I will deal with it personaly.
Understood?"
>Kim mumbles, "..... can ..... ..... ..... the ..... .." to Lyrae.
>Ryan pauses, and nods to Janus. "... Understood."
>Foil absently reaches up and brushes aside a few of his ebon-emerald locks.
Remaining rather untalkative. But nodding absently at Janus's words. Fair
enough in his book.
>Cloaked Figure GIGGLES and nodnods at Kim.
>Lyrae mumbles, "..... ..... ..... to ..... ..... .. .." to Kim.
>Kim says, "Jingle bells, jingle bells... ^_^"
>Cloaked Figure giggles
>Janus looks towards the group slowly afterwards, as he speaks to each of them,
"Allright, then... It seems that Derek will have to join us later, since he is
a bit too late. However, we _can_ go on ahead towards our destination now. Is
everyone ready?"
>Kim and Lyrae haven't a care in the world have they? Very cute when compared
to team serious in the corner.
>Cloaked Figure slips an arm around Kim and pulls her cloak back so she won't
smother her, "Hai we are."
>Kim says, "All set. ^_^"
>Foil goes with Ryan. That much is obvious.
>Ryan pauses. "I'll be right back... I want to grab my gear." *commercial
break* Ryan returns, backpack in hand. "All set."
>Janus (OOC) Okay, you three mind if we just skip the flight, though? x.x
Mostly 'cause I have no idea where there is any sort of place to catch a plane
around here OOCly, and didn't have enough time to check, if one exists. :)
>Eyecatch sequence! A piano falls on Ryan.
>Janus (OOC) looks at Ryan...Yeesh, you know you play Xenogears too much when
you see the word 'gear', and think 'mecha'. x.x
>Cloaked Figure (OOC) giggles
>Ryan is so unloved ;_;
** An off-screen plane flight later... **
Ancient City
Well, its the ancient city from FF7. I'm too lazy to give it a long
description... :)
[Exits : Down ]
[Players : Kim, Lyrae, Janus, and Ginsu_Kataki ]
[Things : None ]
>Janus arrives, with Lyrae, Kim, Ryan, and Foil_Riposte following behind.
>Ginsu Kataki (OOC) isn't IC around here... ^_^
>Ginsu_Kataki has left.
>Ryan scans the area. "... Interesting architecure."
>l lyrae
Lyrae
Standing at about 5'6", the young woman before you regards you with a faint,
somewhat hesitant half-smile, her head tilting slightly. Her bright green eyes
sparkle with concealed emotions, a faintly bemused air surrounding her, her
normally pale complexion a touch darker from being out in the sun. Her long
hair is styled differently as well, cascading down past her hips, the shorter
parts of her hair framing her face on either side, hiding her ears, while her
bangs are styled sharply away from her face, then curling down towards the
center at a sharp angle.
Dressing for warmth and freedom of movement, her choice of attire is mostly
black. A thick black wool sweater is worn over a warm lavender long sleeved
shirt. A pair of wool black leggings are worn under a pair of black pants,
which are tucked into a pair of cotton lined black boots. Topping off her
attire is a heavy black wool cloak, with the hood pulled up.
>Cloaked Figure quietly says, "..Interesting doesn't quite..cover it."
>Foil's emerald eyes gaze about this odd place, apty comments, "What the
[Censor]." keeping his bag over his shoulder.
>Ryan doesn't have his blaster, by the way... that won't be ready until
tomorrow. Hope we don't run into anything REALLY big...
>Cloaked Figure wraps her cloak around herself.
>Foil has a theory, "Hey Ryan. Do me a huge favor?" as he stays beside him.
>Ryan hmms, glancing at Foil. "Yeah?"
>Foil deftly flips a card between his fingers and hands it to Ryan, "Hold on to
this willya?"
>Janus looks around slowly, as the plane flies off from the distance behind him,
"Hrmm... Certainly is interesting, yes. However, where could the place be
here.....?"
>Cloaked Figure nudges Kim lightly, "Tolja about the cold.. not as bad yet
though."
>Cloaked Figure looks around and ..simply walks. o O ( Where's mother? )
>Kim says, "This place is very....neato." eager to use a different word than the
others.
>Ryan shrugs. "Not THAT cold." Ignore his teeth clattering.
>Kim follows close to Lyrae, slipping her hands into her jacket pockets. o.o
>Foil seems absolutely stoic as puffs of freezing vapor leave his nostrils. Not
even a goosebump. He's almost as scary as a fan at a Packer's game.
>Cloaked Figure cheerfully ignores the chattering teeth, as asked. She glances
over her shoulder once, at Ryan, chuckles and walks along, puffing clouds ahead
of her.
>Cloaked Figure pauses and opens her cloak for Kim, in invitation.
>Ryan lets Janus lead on. "You DO have a clue what you're doing, right? Or
should I lead?"
>Cloaked Figure quietly says, "Janus?" She waves her free hand towards a stairway
>Kim smiles and slips up close to Lyrae, "Ah." ^_^
>Cloaked Figure giggles and slips her arm around Kim's waist, pulling the cloak
back closed, "Ahh." ^_^
>Janus smirks at Ryan, "Not a clue... The goddess said that we will know the way
when we got here. Yet, I got no ide--" he blinks for a moment.
>Kim asks, "So...what are we looking for?"
>Cloaked Figure quietly says, "This." She starts towards the stairway, and makes
her way down. "Come on you slowpokes!"
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck . o O ( Just GREAT... getting talked into an
unplanned expedition. )
>Cloaked Figure exclaims, "This way!!"
>Foil decides to keep quiet. Shih are not seen nor heard. Just follows behind
Ryan in a forgettable and ignorable way. Matching pace with him.
>Cloaked Figure vanishes down the stairs after a moment's pause, Kim behind her.
>Lyrae has left.
>Ryan follows Lyrae... at least SHE seems to have a clue.
>Kim says, "Hi ho, hi ho..." her voice fading off as she disappears with Lyrae.
>Kim has left.
>Janus smirks, as he walks towards Lyrae afterwards, as he looks back to Ryan
slowly, "It seems this is the way after all anyways."
>d
Underground Passagway
As you walk down the passageway, you notice that it keeps getting darker and
darker the further you go in, as the sides appear to be a molten rock... There
are no passages splitting off from it, though it seems to take forever.....
[Exits : Back ]
[Players : Kim, and Lyrae ]
[Things : None ]
>Janus has arrived.
>Foil_Riposte has arrived.
>Cloaked Figure glances over her shoulder, still huddling with Kim under her
tentcloak, checking to see where the boys are.
>Kim looks over her shoulder
>Kim says, "Hey, aren't you supposed to be protecting us? Come on, catch up."
>Lyrae mumbles, "Slackers ..... .. ....." to Kim.
>Foil just stays right behind Ryan. No slower, no faster.
>Ryan walks down the passage way, apparently unconcerned... the perceptive,
however, will note that he's carefully watching the floor and walls for traps,
or weak structure...
>Janus walks slowly down into the underground passageway as he looks about
himself. "...." . o O ( Where IS moth-- ) Suddenly, you hear footsteps coming
from behind you.
>Cloaked Figure walks down the passageway, practically pulling Kim along with
her. She turns around as she hears the footsteps. o O ( Mom? )
>Kim alreadys hears the men's footsteps so she doesn't pay attention to them
until Lyrae stops.
>Ryan stops in his tracks . o O ( Looks like the fun is starting already. )
>Kim asks, "What is it?"
>Cloaked Figure glances at Kim, then looks past the boys, "Heard something.."
>Foil is, of course, behind Ryan..so naturally is between him and this Noise..as
he glances over his shoulder calmly..still holding his bag closely over his
shoulder.
>Kim looks up the staircase
>Kim asks, "Did someone follow us?"
>Cloaked Figure quietly says, "Mother said she would be here.. it's probably
her. o O ( I hope )"
>And, why yes, it is mommy dearest behind the group, as she smiles towards her
children. "Janus..." she looks towards Lyrae, "And, my little bird..." She
finally steps into light, so yes, she is there.
>Cloaked Figure SHOOTS forward and LATCHES onto her mother, "MOM!!"
>Kim says, "Mother? o.o"
>Ryan blinks, and blinks again. "....?"
>Cloaked Figure hugs her mother tightly
>Foil remains as stoic as ever..as he watches this carefully.
>Kim erks and wobbles as the cloak is whipped off of her, managing to keep from
tumbling down the stairs.
>Cloaked Figure quietly says, "(OOC) Oops.. Sorry Kimmie ^_^"
>Janus looks around towards his own mother as well, as he smiles towards her...
So long since he has seen his mother. Though, his mother hugs Lyrae back
gently, as he looks down towards her, "...Lyrae... You are well, I take it?"
>Kim. o O (Woh. Is it really her? I'm lost)
>Ryan . o O ( I'm getting tense all of a sudden... but everything SEEMS okay... )
>Cloaked Figure quietly says, "Fine Mama! We're all fine.. You're all right? How
did you get away?" She walks backwards down the stairs, tugging her mother with
her as she points, "Mom, these are my friends, "Ryan, his friend Foil, and My
best friend, Kim." ^_^"
>Cloaked Figure puffpuffs happy clouds of vapor, fairly glowing n.n
>Kim waves ^_^;
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck, grinning warily
>Foil seems to be mimicking Ryan's thoughts. The paranoid duo. Eyes continue
to roam around this stairwell.. but checking up with this reunion every once so
often.
>The older woman, Lyrae's and Janus' mother, bows her head slightly towards the
three afterwards, "It is a pleasure to meet you." She looks towards Lyrae
afterwards, as she nods, "Yes, it wasn't that difficult... Besides, I promised
you two I would come.. I could not break my promise.."
>Ryan . o O ( But... doesn't she work for Sensou...? )
>Cloaked Figure exclaims, "Thank god you made it!"
>Janus nods towards her, glad that she is allright. Though, he remains
silent... He knows that Lyrae needs her even more than he does.
>Kim. o O (I thought she was brainwashed. LYRAE certainly seems to believe this
is okay, but...)
>Kim rubs a hand behind her head
>Cloaked Figure pulls her mother over to her spot by Kim and re-wraps her friend
in her cloak, pulling the rest around her mother, "You warm enough mom?"
>Derek has arrived.
>Derek arrives, with Belldandy following behind.
>Derek says, "(OOC) Yeesh, I got here as soon as I could.."
>Cloaked Figure (OOC) n.n
>Mrs. Sensou giggles slightly, and nods, "I'm quite fine, thank you, little
bird. Anyways... Shall we continue on? There should be a gate up here
somewhere..."
>Foil -so- doesn't like the feel of this. Glances to Ryan absently to see what
he's up to.
>Cloaked Figure nods at her mother, "Absolutely!" She pauses, glancing towards
the back of the party, "And mom, that's my friend Derek, and Belldandy." She
points to the stragglers.
>Derek blinks, "Mom???" O_o
>Ryan is VERY tense... obvious to Foil... but he doesn't comment about this.
"..."
>Kim looks at Mrs. Sensou a bit warily, especially being so close to her now.
>Cloaked Figure nodnods at Derek, "Hai!"
>Belldandy smiles and nods politely, "Mrs. Sensou."
>Kim doesn't let Lyrae or her mom see this expresion though
>Cloaked Figure is just bubbling over with happiness, don't spoil it for her ^_-
Let Janus do that >.>
>Cloaked Figure HUGS her mother and Kim fiercely, "Let's find this gate thing."
>Kim smiles and nods to Lyrae, "Yah." ^_^
>Derek stares at Lyrae for a moment before rubbing the back of his neck and
nodding, "Uhm...heya.."
>Ryan walks towards Belldandy. Foil probably tags along.
>Foil naturally does so.
>Janus smiles, as he nods towards his own mother of course, and continues
walking along. Though, mommy dearest looks to Derek, and Belldandy, then nods
towards them. However, she gives Belldandy a sharp look for a brief moment.
Its difficult to tell what she meant by such a look, though.
>Cloaked Figure giggles at Kim and heads down the passageway, tugging Kim and
mom along with her. =)
>Belldandy says nothing more, but gives Ryan a nod as he nears.
>Kim goes along with Lyrae and her mom, keeping her spirits up despite her bit
of paranoia.
>Derek mumbles, "Hey .. is ..... ..... ..... mom .. ..... thought
..... said ..... was ..... .. .. .." to Lyrae.
>Foil can't help but smile just a little at Belldandy..not really knowing
why...the cold S.O.B. that he is. But he wipes that smile off shortly as the
overall creepiness of the situation returns to him. Glancing down the
stairwell a bit at the others.
>Cloaked Figure chatters merrily as she ventures further into the passage, "I'm
glad to see you're okay mama, OH! I composed a whole bunch of new songs, you
wanna hear them later?"
>You mumble, "I don't know about you, but this place gives me the willies... try
to be careful, okay?" to Belldandy.
>Ryan mumbles, "I ..... ..... about you .. but ..... place ..... .....
the ..... .. .. .. ..... ..... be careful .. ..... .." to Belldandy.
>Cloaked Figure glances at Derek, "Of course she is my mom, silly." She giggles.
>Mommy dearest keeps beside her daughter, not seperating from her for a moment.
Although, Janus is now a ways ahead of everyone. He calls back from the
darkness ahead, "I found the gate up here... With three stepping stones here.
I presume they are for Lyrae, mother, and myself."
>Belldandy mumbles, "There's definitely something about it, Ryan. I'll
definitely keep my senses open." to Ryan.
>Belldandy mumbles, "There's definitely something about it .. ..... ..
I'll ..... keep ..... ..... ..... .." to Ryan.
>Cloaked Figure catches hold of her mother's hand, "You ready mama?"
>Ryan nods slowly to Belldandy, then strides towards Janus. Whether to watch out
for him, or just to watch him, that has yet to be determined.
>Derek frowns, looking from Lyrae to 'Mom' carefully...
>Mommy dearest smiles, and nods towards her daughter. "Of course.. I would love
to hear your songs, little bird. You have always been very good.." she then
nods again, "I am ready, yes..."
>Kim steps away from Lyrae and her mom, letting the cloak fall off of herself.
>Kim says, "..."
>Derek . o O ( How could she have died and yet be here? )
>Cloaked Figure beams, "Let's go. After this is all over we'll sit around a
campfire and sing songs like we used to." She blinks at Kim as she walks along.
>Lyrae mumbles, "..... something ..... .." to Kim.
>Kim. o O (Something just doesn't feel right)
>Kim shakes her head to Lyrae. ^_^
>Ryan . o O ( *Warning, warning Will Robinson* >.> <.< )
>Foil . o O ( Now.. I'm admittedly ignorant of the situation... but why in the
hell would we go to a veritable deep freezer in the middle of nowhere for a
family reunion. Something is rotten in the state of denmark. Or whatever the
hell shakespeare said. )
>Derek looks over at Ryan. He seems to have the same sort of expression..
>Cloaked Figure looks at her mother and squeezes her hand, "C'mon Mom. You stand
by me."
>Cloaked Figure pushes her hood back, huffing vapor clouds as she drags her
mother along with her towards the stones.
>Ryan sweatdrops . o O ( At least I got a designated body guard =_=; )
>Kim follows Lyrae and her mom a bit, getting close to stones before stopping,
watching with her hands still in her coat pockets
>Janus nods towards the group, as they finally make it up to himself. Well, you
see a tall door towering in front of you all, with a carved picture of two
magestic angels holding hands, both appearing to be female-- yet, one older,
one younger. While, there also seems to be a young clothed... shepered like
man underneath the two. Quite the design, it is...
>Kim blinks
>Belldandy walks up beside Derek and Foil, her cloak draped over her shoulders.
She blinks and turns to look at Foil for a moment, having never really met him
before now.
>Lyrae blinks at the design. "Wow.. I wonder what this picture is.."
>Kim looks at the design then over at the temporarily happy family.
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck, looking up. "..."
>You also notice three stepping stones as well, each with similar pictures,
though each figure is seperated onto a different stone. The older girl on one,
the younger on another, and the man in the center.
>Kim says, "...."
>Foil gives Belldandy another look.. ironically..a rather pleasent one . o O
(... I don't know why..but she just..feels nice to be around...
something..different about her.) but stops it at that as he looks back to this
odd going on.
>Kim. o O (This is all...very bizzare.....and that's really saying something
considering all we've been through!)
>Lyrae looks at the stones.. "Okay.. I guess we have to mimic the pictures
huh..? Mom, you stand there.." She points at the stone with the old woman on it.
>Derek looks up and crosses his arms, then looks over at the family, "Seems
pretty obvious to me..."
>Lyrae quietly says, "Janus, you there." Points, and steps towards the center
stone.
>Kim. o O (Too obvious if you ask me.)
>Kim says, "Lyrae."
>Belldandy gives Foil a brief smile before nodding in agreement with Derek.
>Mom nods towards Lyrae, as she laughs, "I'm not that old now..." she smiles, as
she steps on her own stone.
>Lyrae pauses just short of stepping onto the stone, "Yes Kim?"
>Kim asks, "Are you sure this is a good idea?"
>Lyrae giggles at Mom, "Now I never said that."
>Ryan gets a shiver down the base of his spine. Almost on instinct, he takes a
few steps back from the painting, and the pedistals.
>Derek says, "That's what I'm thinking myself, Lyrae..."
>Lyrae blinks at Kim, then at her mother. "My mother thinks it is." She steps
onto the stone.
>Lyrae looks at Derek and Kim, "Worrywarts. See? Nothing happened."
>Janus slowly moves himself afterwards, and stands on the middle stone. He
waits for Lyrae afterwards-- and, suddenly, all three stones slowly move down
to become level with the ground as a light begins to form around all three. It
doesn't block them, but it also has many sparkles about them while a creek
begins to be heard at the door.
>Derek . o O ( Yet... )
>Lyrae catches her breath at the light, raising her hands slightly, looking
first towards Janus, then fixing her gaze on her mother.
>Kim says, "...."
>Ryan . o O ( This is usually the time when the mercenaries/killer
robot/vengeful alien/wrathful demon springs out... )
>Out springs, Mokona!
>Kim looks at Derek with an expression that says she's going to jump in there
the second something goes wrong.
>Janus (OOC) WHAPS the spoofer. >.<
>Lyrae (OOC) OWS!
>Kim oocly says, "Meanie."
>Lyrae quietly says, "(OOC) ;.; "Beat him up for me someone.. big meanie.
>Lyrae (OOC) *giggles at Kim*
>Janus (OOC) didn't know it was you. ;_;
>Kim oocly drops a Chocobuckle spell on Janus *splat!*
>Derek looks back at Kim with an expression that says he'd probably beat her to
it...
>Kim just nods slightly to him before looking back at the event unfolding here.
>Lyrae closes her eyes, keeping her hands slightly raised.
>Belldandy watches the door, pulling her cloak up around her a little more.
Well, the door suddenly SWINGS open as you see the other side embeded in
darkness just before suddenly many torches light up along the path-- a blue
flame burning on the top, and as it does so... you notice the cave is no longer
rock, but the floor, the roof, the walls...all seem to be made of... mirrors?
>Kim blinks
>Kim. o O (What is this? A funhouse?)
>Derek walks forward to peer in, "Crystals?"
>Janus nods towards Lyrae, as their mother does as well. "Well... It seems we
have a welcoming here."
>Ryan looks around. THAT wasn't expected. He tenses up...! But when nothing else
happens, he slowly relaxes...
>Foil . o O ( If I was four and had a baseball bat this would be heaven. )
>Derek (OOC) LOL at Foil, talk about your bad luck though -_^
>Lyrae opens her eyes, "Where is she?"
>Lyrae (OOC) *giggles*
>Ryan (OOC) hands Foil a Louisville slugger
>Kim wonders about Foil's childhood a moment (ooc)
>Foil OOC whoohoo! Windsup -.o
>Belldandy looks over at Ryan and smiles, "Nervous?"
>Janus steps down from the stone afterwards, as he smirks, "Well, do you think
whoever trapped her really made it that easy, Lyrae?" he then walks inside
after.
>Kim says, "Maybe she's...down there." pointing to the passageway.
>Ryan follows Janus. And Foil follows him. Whee, a train!
>Derek goes up after Lyrae, intent on staying nearby in case something happens..
>Lyrae turns to take her mother's hand, "C'mon Mom." She walks in after the
Janus-Ryan-Foil train.
>Kim is left behind, *blink* "Hey! Wait up!" *jogs*
>Mrs. Sensou follows Lyrae beside her, as she keeps her hand within her
daughters.
>Kim hates playing the caboose!
>Ryan looks back at Belldandy. "... Slightly."
>Janus walks for a long while himself, as he gazes about himself, "Hrmm... I
wonder what will be ne--" he blinks, as he looks right into the mirrors...and
sees... something. "....The next part shouldn't be that far from here. There
will be another door ahead."
>Ryan looks at Janus. Hmm... Ryan didn't see anything...
>Lyrae swings her hand, held within her mother's lightly, "How do you," she
looks at the mirror, "Oh."
>Derek looks to the side at the mirrors, "This is too strange.." He blinks and
turns to Lyrae, "What?"
>Kim is bringing up the rear with Belldandy, turning as she walks to look in all
directions.
>...Nobody sees anything else. Seems only Lyrae, Janus, and Mrs. Sensou sees
it, which Mrs. Sensou just nods towards the mirrors with a sincere smile.
>Lyrae smiles and places her hand against themirror, "It won't be long now."
>Derek goes over and runs his hand over the surface, then raps his knuckles on
it..
>Kim says, "Bleh, I think I'm putting on weight." as she looks all around.
>Belldandy smiles at Kim.
>Lyrae giggles at Kim, glancing over her shoulder towards her, "You look
wonderful as always Kim. Don't worry about a thing ^_^"
>Kim looks down at the reflective floor.
>Kim. o O (Glad I wore pants)
>Ryan . o O ( Looking good, Ryan *teeth gleam* )
>Lyrae (OOC) ROTFL
>Lyrae quietly says, "(OOC) You're pathetic Ryan :)"
>Derek raps on the mirror a little harder, "Sure isn't glass..."
>Lyrae quietly says, "Becareful Derek, you don't want to break it and hurt
yourself, or her." She pulls her mother a bit more urgently, moving to catch up
with Janus.
>Kim says, "Maybe it's the throat of a giant beast and we're walking right to
its stomach."
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. "But what's the point of making a tunnel
mirrored...?"
>Derek looks after Lyrae, "Hurt her? Who?"
>Janus walks past the group into the other end again, as he stops at a doorway
there. Yet, this doorway has a cross above it, with three people bowing before
it as if they were praying to it.
>Kim says, "This is too weird..." 9.9 walking with her hands behind her head.
>Lyrae sweatdrops at Kim, "You think of the strangest things.." To Derek, she
calls back, "Anistasia, the Goddes."
>Derek blinks and jogs to catch up . o O ( How would that hurt a goddess? )
>Lyrae stops beside Janus and looks at the doorway, then him. "When in Rome.."
She mutters softly, dropping to her knees and clasping her hands beneath her
chin
>Lyrae closes her eyes silently and prays. (puts up Seph wards o.o )
>Derek walks up behind Lyrae, crossing his arms and looking up at the doors..
>Mrs. Sensou bows down before them all as well, while Janus bows down in between
the two. Then, suddenly the doors slowly begin to open, and then....the
mirrors behind everyone *shatter* as the glass begins to fly all around behind
them. However, it doesn't fly towards anyone, so nobody would be harmed.
>Ryan scans the room, again looking for traps and the lik- erm, never mind. Ryan
ducks O_o
>Kim O.o;
>Kim asks, "How many years bad luck is THAT?"
>Foil of course, is never far from Ryan...ERKS at the shattering and looks
behind him...frowning . o O (Ok..I don't like this..)
>Janus looks around slowly, and smirks. "Well, we may as well go on.. Shall
we?" He then walks through the doorway afterwards-- odd though, the inside
appears to be *pitch* black... You can't see a thing in there. Not even the
light from the side with the broken mirrors can seem to get inside...
>Kim pikus
>Derek whirls around, reaching for his sword instinctively O_o
>Ryan pulls out his trust flashlight. Big'ol metal one. Makes a handy club,
too...
>Lyrae's emerald eyes fly open as she hears the shattering glass. "Hm.." She
mutters, and rises fluidly, reaching a hand down to help her mother up. For a
second she looks at her brother.. then slips an arm around her mother's waist
and follows.
>Kim says, "You're moving into another dimension...a dimension of neither sound
nor light..."
>Ryan glances at Kim. "..."
>Kim follows Lyrae
>Derek turns around, glancing at Kim for a moment before following the family
in..
>Lyrae giggles at Kim, her voice floating out of the darkness n.n
>Mrs. Sensou slowly stands up afterwards, as she is helped up by her daughter,
"This place has not been touched for trillions of years..." She walks in as
well.
>Harken pages, "Evening, minna-san." to Asellus, Foil_Riposte, you and Toma.
>Ryan sweatdrops. "A little overestimating there, ma'am?"
>And, no, even Ryan bringing out anything to try and make light doesn't work...
No light...
>Kim says, "It's like walking blindfolded."
>Belldandy keeps silent through most of this, strangely enough.
>Harken pages, "Wow. What's up underground?" to you.
>Lyrae quietly says, "My mother doesn't overestimate."
>Ryan blinks. He keeps the flashlight out, anyway. "... Well, THIS is great."
>Kim holds her hands in front of herself, reaching around.
>Lyrae keeps a tight grip on her mother, her free hand reaching out to feel for
the wall, or something.
>Derek says, "Just keep walking forward.."
>Derek says, "Everything else seems to keep going straight..."
>Kim blinks, patting the arm she's managed to grab ahold of.
>Foil . o O ( Considering the world hasn't existed for trillians of years.. this
makes me very suspicious. )
>Ryan . o O ( Considering the UNIVERSE hasn't existed for trillions of... )
>Smiles, as Mrs. Sensou says, "If anything, I'm underestimating..." Though, she
tries to keep ahold of her daughter there of course. But, suddenly the door
behind them shuts gently once everyone enters the room.... and, you may not
feel a *thing* suddenly... but, you can hear one another, though that seems to
be about it.
>Derek . o O ( Eh? Oh well, at least it's gotta be someone I know...if it's Ryan
though, I'm hurting him... )
>Ryan eeps. "THIS I do NOT like." O_o
>Lyrae erks at the sudden absence of.. touch. "Mom?" her voice lifts a little
panick, "Are you there!?!?"
>Foil agrees with Ryan as his frown deepens profoundly at this..a cold sweatdrop
runs down his brow.
>Mrs. Sensou says, "Yes, little bird... It seems, this is the next ste--" And,
suddenly, her voice is no longer heard.
>Ryan asks, "....?"
>Belldandy says, "Everyone, please stay calm."
>Lyrae asks gently, "MOM!!?"
>Ryan is calm. CALM. CALM DAMMIT!!!
>Belldandy says, "(OOC) Then again. 9.9"
>Lyrae is NOT! NOT DAMNIT! "MOMM!! MOm where are you!? Janus!!?"
>Kim squeezes the arm as she looses the feeling of it. O.o
>Kim. o O (Holy...where'd it go??)
>Janus says, "What the hell... I'm here, Lyr--!" and, suddenly he isn't heard
either.
>Lyrae exclaims, "JANUS!!"
>Derek tries looking around...for all the good it does him.
>Kim exclaims, "Lyrae, calm down!"
>Lyrae panicpanicpanics.
>Foil . o O ( Reality deprevation sucks. Good thing meditation is handy for
this..still... ugh.. this does not sound cool. )
>Kim exclaims, "We're all still here!"
>Kim. o O (Most of us at least)
>Lyrae quietly says, "Calm down! Where's JANUS and my MOther. MO--" Her voice
abruptly cuts off in the middle of the sentence. All silent.
>Derek exclaims, "Lyrae? Lyrae!?!"
>Ryan shouts out, "Lyrae!?"
>Kim doesn't bother to shout and add to the hysteria.
>No answer.
>[Lyrae, Janus, and Mrs' Sensou all appear suddenly in another room-- seperate
from one another. Though, nobody can hear either of the three, nor can they
hear everyone else.]
>Ryan asks, "Okay... who's still here?"
>Foil tries to manuiver his way in the direction of Ryan's voice . o O (Okie..)
>[Err, the three are together, but seperated from the rest]
>Derek asks, "I am... Kim?"
>Foil answers Ryan, "Foil here."
>Kim says, "I think I am."
>Adventurer role call!
>Belldandy asks, "As am I, Ryan. But where have they gone?"
>Odd... nobody else is disappearing... But, those three are gone...
>[ Lyrae glances at her mother and Janus, scrambling forward, "Mom! Oniichan are
you two all right!? What happened?" ]
>Ryan says, "... Haven't got a clue. But noplace good, that's for sure."
>Foil . o O ( I think I know what's going on.... and if my hunch is right...
we're in -deep- $#!^ )
>Derek scowls, trying to move towards the other voices..
>[ Janus looks over towards Lyrae, and Mrs. Sensou, and nods, "Yes...but.." he
looks over before him, seeing a large lightened up room, with white sparkling
light floating all over the place. Gold statues seem to be in the back, while
symbolising different religious aspects-- though, each appearing to be from
different religions (or sects) entirely. There doesn't seem to be any other
rooms around here, though. ]
>Ryan grumbles. "Okay... I can't see, I can't touch, and three of us are
missing." Pause. "Anyone up for 20 questions?"
>Derek asks, "(OOC) So...we can't hear or see the Sensous?"
>Kim blinks as she feels herself sliding forward. She can't feel Derek pushing
against her as he walks, unaware of her as well.
>Derek exclaims, "Ryan, stop trying to be funny, this is serious!"
>Kim acks! x.x
>[ Lyrae holds tight to her mother, "Where are the others?" She riases her
voice, "KIM!? Derek!? Ryan!!?" She waits, then shakes her head, turning her
attention to the statues, "Eh?" She looks at the statues. ]
>Kim exclaims, "Don't shout!"
>Lyrae quietly says, "(OOC) Right."
>Ryan asks, "Hey... Miss Belldandy?"
>Derek erks and looks over, "Kim?"
>Kim rubs her ears, standing right in front of Derek x.x
>Belldandy asks, "Yes, Ryan?"
>Ryan asks, "Do you happen to know what's... uh... where this is?"
>Derek erks, suddenly stopping. "What the?"
>[ Mrs. Senou hugs her daughter gently, and murmurs, "It appears the goddess
wants an audience with us... alone, first. ]
>Kim asks, "How did we end up in a black hole?"
>Kim says, "That has seemingly eaten the entire family reunion."
>Derek asks, "Where'd everyone go NOW?"
>[ Lyrae sighs, ".. she could have at least come forward and said so instead of
snatching us away and scaring everyone. The others must be worried sick.." She
looks around, "And if she wants an audience, where is she?" ]
>Ryan elaborates. "Well, it isn't a black hole, or we'd all be dead... but the
fact the Sensou's are gone is REALLY freaky."
>Belldandy calls back from the darkness, "No, I'm afraid I do not."
>Ryan . o O ( Great. The Goddess doesn't know what's going on. O_o )
>[ Although, a beautiful figure steps forward from behind the statues, as she
smiles, "I'm sorry, but... normal mortals can not come here so easily." ]
>Derek growls suddenly, the sound of his sword being drawn noticable, "You!" He
pulls his arm from Kim and starts running towards something..
>Ryan blinks at the sword sound. "...?"
>Kim blinks
>Kim asks, "Derek, what do you think you're doing??"
>Belldandy looks over towards the noise, "Derek?"
>[ Lyrae scowls, "What do you -mean- 'normal mortals'? I *am* a normal
mortal..." o O ( Aren't I? ) ]
>Foil blinks at the sound of drawn metal and shouting . o O (Whats going
on...stay cool Riposte stay cool..)
>Derek grunts, yelling out, "I am NOT weak! Kataki, you bastard, stay and fight
me!"
>Ryan sweats nervously. "Kataki!?"
>Foil . o O ( Who in the hell..? )
>[ Janus sighs, as he lowers his gaze. Though, Mrs. Sensou nods, as she steps
forward. "I think I understand..." Anistasia nods, "Yes... You three have a
link to your spirit far beyond any other human. Yet, the goddess, I must speak
to her first before allowing here... A percaution, since it was ones like
herself who locked me here. I must make sure she is safe first." ]
>Kim exclaims, "Derek, what are you talking about?? He's not here!"
>Belldandy moves towards the noise, "Derek! Derek, there's nobody there!"
>[ Lyrae stares first at her brother, then her mother as she stands and follows,
quite stubbornly. ]
>Kim isn't going NEAR the noise. Derek is swinging his sword and screaming like a
maniac.
>Derek frowns . o O ( Wait... Argh...focus, dammit... ) He stops and takes a few
deep breaths, gathering his thoughts..
>[ Janus nods towards his sister, "Don't worry, I'm sure everything will be
allright.. She seems trustworthy enough...." Mrs. Sensou nods, as she looks at
her slowly, "Yes... Although, I wonder... What are you... exactly? Are you
really the creator.. the first, and the last?" ]
>Ryan . o O ( Well... THIS sucks. )
>Derek says, "You're not here. You can't be. This is a trick..."
>Kim runs a hand through her hair
>Foil . o O ( Well..as long as Ryan comes through Ok it don't matter none..he
better keep talkin tho.. )
>( [ Lyrae crosses her arms, looking at her brother silently, before fixing
confused green eyes upon her mother and the goddess. ] )
>Ryan listens to people speak...perhaps... even though we can't see... we can
use the sound to locate each other and stay grouped...
>Foil is actually quite nicely tuning into hearing people's heartbeats and
breathing.. keeping track of them that way . o O (Hrmm... how much longer is
this dark show gunna be? Better start drastic measures soon..)
>Kim doesn't move from her spot. She's in no desire to get further separated
from the others.
>Derek growls at something again, "You coward! Let her go!"
>Kim asks, "Derek, will you snap out of it?!"
>[ The goddess nods towards the three, smiling. "Yes... I was the first of this
universe, while also creating 'flesh' to hold spirits within so they may
experience... life. Before the other goddess' had revolted against me, and
locked me up here... To gain control over the world of the flesh themselves." ]
>[ Lyrae asks softly, "Can't you at least tell my friends we're fine?" ]
>Derek puts his sword away, "You're a coward...let her go and fight me!"
>[ Mrs. Sensou nods slowly, "At least do that, please..." The goddess then
sighs, and shakes her head, "I am sorry... My powers are still... too weak to
do much more. I must regenerate my powers before I can do so... See, all
'spirits' only have a limited amount of energy for a period of time.." ]
>[ Lyrae nods slightly, "You can borrow some of my energy if you like. Just ..
tell them we're okay." ]
>Ryan . o O ( There's no echo... so the room is either huge, or there's some
dampening effect... )
>Foil listens to Derek freak out . o O (Great..reality deprevation is starting
to get to us. Don't wanna go ahead with drastic measures JUST yet.. Maybe
someone else has a brighter idea..)
>Kim gets an idea...and a lightbulb comes on over her head! Illuminating the
entire room! *bzztpop* Aw dang, forgot it...
>Hey, I already suggested 20 questions ;P "Okay, it's a person." "Is she a
bitch?" "Yes" "Esmerelda!" "Correct!"
>[ The goddess shakes her head, as she steps forward, "I am sorry... but, your
energy needs to be used for me to be set free.. I.. can't... There isn't enough
in either of you three. However, once I am free, there is a chance I may
regain my original powers.... and then I can let them know." ]
>Lyrae (OOC) ROTFL
>Kim grumbles and sits down indian style on the floor.
>Kim says, "Well this is great. We've lost 2 of the 5 senses, and Derek now has
none at all."
>Derek blinks, "No..." He makes a sort of whimpering sound, and then screams,
"NOOOOO!!! It's YOUR fault, you bastard!"
mumble belldandy=Still here?
>Ryan mumbles, "Still ..... .." to Belldandy.
>[ Lyrae sighs, "All right. So what do we do in the meanwhile?" ]
>Kim exclaims, "Derek, will you chill out already?!"
>Ryan . o O ( This is almost as bad as when I got locked in that sarcophogus )
>Belldandy mumbles, "Yes, I'm trying to see if I can help Derek out. There's
something doing this to him." to Ryan.
>Belldandy mumbles, "..... .. ..... ..... to ..... if ..... can .....
Derek ..... .. There's something ..... this to him .." to Ryan.
>Ryan sweats nervously. "... Something?"
>Derek (OOC) can't hear you, Kim.. u_u;
>Kim doesn't know that. She's just wearing out her lungs.
>[ The goddess smiles towards Lyrae, as she says, "Well... Could you three
please let your spirits hang in your bodies freely? That will help... Then, I
will be able to gain the energy to become free, and regain my original powers..
And then... everything will be set right..." ]
>Kim =.=
>[ Lyrae says, ".... Er.. let our spirits hang freely?" ]
>Kim says, "Well as long as he's over there and not chopping US up."
>Kim stands up
>Kim tapstaps her foot on the floor
>Kim. o O (Maybe they fell through a trap door or something)
>Derek . o O ( Get a grip, Hunter! He's not real, Lyrae wasn't killed, this is
all FAKE! Nnnnnnnnngg.. )
>[ Anistasia nods, as she floats slowly down towards Lyrae, "Yes, my child...
Let yourself be free... Let me gain the energy I require.." ]
>[ Lyrae looks a little edgy, "And if I do that.. what happens?" ]
>Derek says, "No...you started the fighting, you bastard.."
>Kim stompstomps! her foot on the ground, "We can't just stand around!"
>Kim takes off running in the opposite direction of Derek's swordplay.
>Belldandy speaks up, suddenly close behind Kim, "There's not much we can do now
but wait, Kim."
>Derek (OOC) put his sword away a few minutes ago, Kimmy ^_^;
>[ Anistasia smiles, "Humanity will be free once again, and everything will be
set right. Humans will no longer be lead by destiny or fate, and they can make
their own future. They will no longer be the slaves to those whome had locked
me that they had been before. ]
>Kim still ran the other way, crazy boy.
>[ Lyrae looks at Janus, then her mother, a bit hesitant, ".... what do you
think mom?" ]
>Foil . o O ( Ok..that did it. Time for drastic measures )
>Foil imagines himself holding his hand before him . o O (Still can't feel a
darn thing..I think this is right..now concentrate)...
>[ Well, Mrs. Sensou of course nods, "Of course.. I agree to it." Janus nods as
well, smiling, "Yeah.. I agree as well. Lets set her free." ]
>Kim is getting nowhere fast. Literally. She pauses to catch her breath.
>These guys have never watched horror movies, I see.
>[ Lyrae falls silent for a moment, "Me first." She closes her eyes, and goes
relaxed.. lettingher spirit hang freely. ]
>"What'll happen when we erase the pentagram?" "Aw, nuttin'"
>Foil keeps his eyes shut as he now delves into another sense all together...
and slowly...his mind begins creating Chi images of locations of
people..something like radar . o O (Ok..Ok...hold it..getting clearer..)
>Lyrae (OOC) *giggles*
>Ryan . o O ( I really shoulda just stayed home >.< )
>[ The goddess nods slowly afterwards, as she places a hand ontop of Lyrae's
forehead...A bright light then begins to travel from Lyrae, towards her own
self. ]
>Foil . o O ( There's Ryan... That joker over there must be that Derek
dude..what's he doin over there? ... That must be that other gi-...hrmmm..
Thats wow..thats that OTHER girl.... )
>[ Lyrae sways a little and lets out a soft little sigh, bowing her head. "...."
-.- ]
>Derek says, "Hey, what do you mean by tha-*...."
>Derek seems to have now too...
>Kim flops onto her rear, laying on her back
>Ryan blinks. "..." . o O ( Great. ) "Derek?"
>Kim says, "Great, just great..."
>Belldandy sits down quietly . o O ( Why does this worry me? I wish Urd and
Skuld could have come along as well. )
>[ Derek looks around and blinks, "Where the..?" >_> <_< ]
>Foil answers for the group, "He's gone. Not in this room." states factually.
As he continues looking around with his Chi Lens.
>Ryan blinks, looking towards Foil's voice, despite the fact he isn't about to
SEE anything. "Come again?"
>[ Derek turns and looks over at where the Sensou family is, "Lyrae!" ]
>Foil says, "Whats his name..uhh..Derek."
>Kim asks, "He's gone too?"
>Foil says, "I can't sense him in the room anymore."
>[ Lyrae lifts her head, looking a bit drained. She blinks, her eyes widening,
"Derek?? How did you get here?" ]
>Kim says, "Aw, crap."
>Ryan says, "Excellent... just excellent..."
>Foil says, "Hang tight guys. Workin on the problem."
>Kim says, "No. Bogus, Ryan."
>[ Derek looks at the figure touching Lyrae's head, "I...don't know. What's
going on here?" ]
>[ Derek . o O ( She's safe...thank goodness.. ) ]
>[ Lyrae looks around, then back to Derek, "We're setting the goddess free.
Where are the others?" ]
>Ryan looks around. Again, rather futile effort. "Okay... that leaves me...
Kim... Belldandy... Foil..."
>[ The goddess then smiles, and looks up towards him, "I see he passed, then.
Anyways, you, Janus?" Janus, nods, and leans forward as the goddess does the
same to him. ]
>Kim says, "say Wish I'd brought a lunch."
>[ Derek walks towards Lyrae, looking rather relieved, "I think they're back in
the last room we were in.." He looks up at the goddess for a moment, then puts
a hand on Lyrae's shoulder, "You okay?" ]
>Kim sighs -.- . o O (I haven't been much support on this trip)
>Kim blinks
>Foil walks over to Kim slowly..as he can't feel his foot steps,
"Hey..you..uhh..Kim's yer name? Hold still... I got me an idea.."
>[ Lyrae smiles and nods, "I just feel a bit drained, that's all.." She looks
towards Janus. ]
>Kim looks around, not responding to Foil.
>Belldandy starts to hum quietly to herself, probably being the most relaxed of
the group left.
>Kim says, "Oh hell no."
>Derek mumbles, "What's she doing .." to Lyrae.
>Foil answers, "Done. Ok then..Hey... umm...uhh..whats your name..the person
left?" obviously meaning belldandy
>Ryan is quite relaxed. See? His heart stopped.
>Kim stands up
>Kim exclaims, "Y-You think you're pretty funny don't you?!"
>[ Lyrae looks at Derek, her voice hushed. "As far as I understand, taking some
energy from our spirits to free herself." ]
>Belldandy looks over towards the voice, "Belldandy. What did you have in mind,
Foil?"
>Foil walks over to Belldandy very slowly.."Ah..Belldandy..yeah..hold still."
>[ Derek frowns at hearing that, "Your spirits? Will she return it?" -_- ]
>Belldandy isn't moving from her spot. She still seems to be humming.
>[ Janus then nods towards his sister, as the goddess steps back afterwards..
Though, he appears a bit weakened now... Mrs. Sensou's turn, while she then
touches her forehead afterwards. Janus smirks at Derek, "We'll get it back
with rest.." ]
>[ Lyrae shrugs, "I don't know. I don't think she's actually -taking- them..
just borrowing the energy. Mom and Janus wouldn't do this if they didn't know
what they were doing, and they seem to know more about it than I do.." she
looks at Janus, "See?" ]
>Ryan puts his hands on his hips, not that anyone would notice. "Why do I get
the feeling we're leftovers or something?"
>Foil says, "Done."
>[ Lyrae puts her full attention on her mother next. ]
>Foil says, "Chances are we're sacrifices Ryan. I think I know whats going
on..seen this sorta thing before"
>[ Derek looks over at Janus before watching their mother, his hand still on
Lyrae's shoulder.. ]
>Ryan sweatdrops. "Thanks for the reassurance." . o O ( even though he's
probably RIGHT... )
>[ Lyrae watches calmly, smiling. ]
>Kim says, "...." looking around, more paranoid now.
>Foil continues, his voice assuring, "Ryan or Kim. I bet one of you two are
going next. IF any of us are going and they didn't succeed with who they
already got. But..I got a surprise waiting if they try it. So hold tight."
>Ryan chuckles. "Well, I know I ain't going without one helluva fight. I got a
date, dammit!"
>[ Derek doesn't pay attention to the locks of hair that have fallen by his
eyes. He's paying too much attention to everything else.. ]
>Lyrae (OOC) n.n;
>Derek says, "(OOC) That's Ryan, you can always depend on him.."
>Foil answers, "You'll be fine Ryan. I'm your bodyguard remember. Just stay
calm."
>Kim's eyes widen in the darkness, though of course no one can see it. She
SCREAMS!! covering her eyes, turning away.
>Ryan (OOC) has a two track mind. Track a) Gold. Track b) Women.
>Foil . o O ( I should take that same damn advice.. )
>Foil waits to see if Kim makes further noise or disappears..the fish taken the
bait?
>Ryan chuckles. "Oh, I'm quite calm. I just know we're probably being watched
now... and it's nice to let the watchers know you know. Real fun."
>Belldandy turns at the scream . o O ( First Derek, now Kim. )
>[ And then, the goddess pulls away, as Mrs. Sensou also appears to be...
slightly drained. The goddess bows her head slightly forward, "Thank you..." ]
>Ryan blinks . o O ( And then there were three... )
>Kim exclaims, "This isn't real! I'm not buying into this!"
>[ Lyrae inches forward and supports her mother tiredly. "Now what? Are you
free?" ]
>Foil fwews
>Ryan . o O ( Wait, she's still here c.c )
>[ Derek keeps his eyes forward, letting go of Lyrae's shoulder as she moves.. ]
>Kim opens her eyes again.
>Kim asks, "D-Do you hear me??"
>Belldandy says, "Yes, Kim. We're here."
>Ryan nods, though nobody can see. "Yup."
>Kim exclaims, "No! No! You're the same thing that messed up Derek!"
>Derek says, "(OOC) Gee, thanks Kim.. 9_9"
>Ryan blinks. "...?"
>Lyrae (OOC) LOL
>Kim averts her eyes again. From what, that's unknown.
>Ryan (OOC) Derek was messed up to begin with, Kim 9.9
>Foil continues, "Alright guys.. If they didn't take one of us by now... I
think they got what they needed with the others... we must be in cold storage
now... AKA..time to get out of here."
>Kim shakes her head
>[ The goddess smiles, "Not yet... I will return in a few minutes. Please
excuse me for a moment.." She then turns around, and steps over towards the
statues, and behind them afterwards. ]
>Kim says, "Y-You...can't be."
>[ Derek crosses his arms as he looks up at the goddess . o O ( So what's
next..? ) ]
>Ryan stands up. "The question is... is there an exit?"
>Kim looks down
>Kim says, "Lee...."
>Foil says, "Gimmie one sec."
>Kim shakes her head, "This can't possibly be happening!!"
>Belldandy says, "Kim! Whatever you're seeing, don't believe. Keep calm."
>Kim exclaims, "I'll kill you, you monster!!"
>Ryan tenses up. "Kim?"
>[ Derek walks up and blinks at Mrs. Sensou a few times. Then, for some reason,
he reaches out and tries poking her in the arm.. ]
>[ Lyrae stares at Derek as he pokes at her mother, "What ar eyou doing?" ]
>[ Janus hrms, as he looks towards the statues slowly, "I guess.. We had may as
well wait." Mrs. Sensou blinks, and looks over towards Derek, ".....?" ]
>[ Lyrae leans into her mother, hugging her tightly, watching Derek as she nods
to her brother. ]
>Kim lunges at said 'monster'
>[ Derek looks over apologetically to Lyrae as he reaches up to rub the back of
his head, "Well...you told me she had died.. Uhm..." he shrugs and looks at
Mom, "Sorry.." 6_6; ]
>[ Derek turns and starts walking back to where he first appeared, sitting on
the floor Indian style.. ]
>Kim oofs, hitting the floor.
>Foil says, "Ok guys... This place doesn't have physical dimensions... We're
in another Dimension..prolly Deep Umbral."
>[ Derek hangs his head a little . o O ( That was stupid of me.. ) ]
>Kim exclaims, "What are you talking about?!"
>[ Janus looks over to his mother, and he frowns. "Do you have any idea what she
may be doing, mother?" Mrs. Sensou blinks, as she lowers her gaze, "......No." ]
>[ Lyrae blinks and smiles weakly, looking back towards the statues, "Where did
she go?" ]
>Ryan raises an eyebrow. "You just noticed?"
>[ Lyrae gets to her feet and approaches the statues slowly. ]
>Foil says, "What I'm saying is we're in a nasty holding cell. Would you happen
to know any roving malpheans we can contact to give us a lift out of here?" he
jokingly states.
>Ryan says, "It's obviously a spacial distortion of some sort, although whether
it's technological or magical, I can't tell..."
>Foil says, "A Goddess would be nice."
>Belldandy says, "From the feel of it, it's very, very old magic, Ryan."
>Belldandy says, "I could attempt something to help, but I might wind up
exhausting myself doing so."
>Foil says, "Basically guys.. we've been suckered. I bet your friends set us
up."
>Ryan says, "Well, that narrows it down..."
>Foil says, "ERK! You can get us out of here?" to belldandy
>Kim exclaims, "Why Lee?? How did you find him?!"
>[ As Lyrae draws nearer to the statues, she suddenly gasps softly, and
stumbles, not very noticeably. She walks closer, and stops right where the
goddess was last seen, suddenly crying out in pain, "AAGGH!!!" ]
>[ Derek turns, "Lyrae!" He scrambles to his feet and runs towards her, also
'reaching out' with his mind to try pulling her backwards.. ]
>[ Janus blinks, as he snaps his head at Lyrae in unision with Mrs. Sensou,
"Lyrae!!" They both try to approach her then. ]
>[ Lyrae puts a hand out as she collapses, "Stay back! It.. It drains your
energy.."
>Belldandy calmly replies, "This is something very strong. I could try, but
there's no way of knowing if it would work or not. Unless something threatens
us directly, I should reserve my energy."
>Ryan hmms. "... That might be a good idea... I get the feeling something is
gonna happen soon..." He listens to Kim's incoherent ranting. "..."
>Foil exclaims, "Unfortunately it sounds like our friend is going insane. And
LOOK Lady! We're HELPLESS here! Our friends could be MUNCHED on by Shen and
just waiting for us next! Get us OUT of here!"
>Kim says, "MONST---*"
>Foil asks, "If you have even a FRACTION of a chance!...ahh..wait... Hey! You
there?"
>[ Derek frowns and stops. He doesn't get closer, but instead tries something
else.. ]
>Ryan blinks. "Kim!?"
>[ Kim blinks with wide eyes as she appears in the room ]
>[ Lyrae whimpers softly and tries crawling away from the statue. o O ( too
weak.. can't move... ) ]
>Ryan says, "Well... looks like the fun isn't over yet."
>Ryan tenses up . o O ( Who's next...? )
>Foil says, "They got her. Good."
>[ Janus and Mrs. Sensou do stand back, then... Though, they wait for Lyrae to
get in closer... ]
>Foil walks over to Belldandy as quickly as he can..
>[ Kim says, "What the...?" looking around, immediately spotting Lyrae crawling
on the floor, "Lyrae!" ]
>Ryan hears footsteps (Foil's) and follows
>[ Derek grits his teeth, brow furrowed in thought . o O ( C'mon..move.. I can
do this.. ) ]
>Belldandy looks up as she hears the two approaching.
>[ Lyrae blinks as she hears another familiar voice. "...kim..?" She doesn't
even have the strengh to squeak, as she suddenly is lifted from the ground and
levitated away from the statues. ]
>Foil says, "Ok ..umm..Belldandy.. I tracked Kim... Just take Ryan and I
there and we'll do the rest.."
>[ Janus waits for Lyrae, and Mrs. Sensou moves towards where Lyrae is taken
towards, in order to comfort her from mother to daughter. "It's okay, little
bird.. Everything will be allright..." ]
>Ryan doesn't ask HOW he did that, but it's not his place to comment. "..."
>[ Kim goes to the others quickly, looking at the statues ]
>[ Derek relaxes a little, carefully setting Lyrae down a few feet away from
him. He lets out a breath and drops to his hands and knees . o O ( Phew.. ) ]
>Foil smirks invisibly at Ryan's silence, "I'll explain later..
now..Belldandy..if you can look into my mind..I have the spot right there..."
as he stands close to her.
>[ Lyrae grimaces, ".......that...wasn't... a ...good ...idea..."
>[ Derek takes a few deep breaths and sits down, looking over at Lyrae tiredly..
]
>[ Lyrae blinks fuzzily, and looks at Derek, "..thanks.." She then looks at Kim,
"..ho..How'd you get here..?" ]
>[ Kim says, "I have no idea. Where is here? ]
>[ Lyrae says, "I have no idea.." ]
>[ Lyrae groans, "Where *is* she?" ]
>[ Janus looks around, and sighs, "I have no idea.." Mrs. Sensou comforts her
daughter slightly as well, "She is probably handling something first... Maybe
another step for her becoming free.." ]
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck . o O ( Wish I could at least see my
gameboy... )
>Belldandy shakes her head in the darkness, "Let's wait a while longer. You
still have the location, do you not?"
>[ Lyrae closes her eyes, "...ung.. thing anyone'd mind if ....I just took a
nap..." ]
>[ Kim says, "Becoming free? ]
>Ryan replies, "If you're sure about that."
>Foil SNARLS, "We CAN'T wait! They could be DYING! Do you want their deaths on
your conscious? DO YOU?"
>[ Janus nods towards Kim, as he smirks, "Yup.. Once she is free, everyone will
be set right, supposivly." ]
>[ Derek sighs, "Go right ahead, Lyrae.." He lies out on the ground himself,
clasping his hands behind his head..
>[ Kim says, "..." ]
>[ Kim says, "I really wish I knew what was going on." ]
>( A voice calls all about them, "They will not be harmed. Let me speak to the
goddess here first, and then I will see if I can get you past this room." The
voice...seemed everywhere...but nowhere at the same. )
>[ Lyrae whimpers softly, "Mom .. it hurts.." ]
>Belldandy says, "Foil, that is quite enough. Until we see or hear otherwise, we
assume the others are safe."
>Foil snarls and turns away . o O (God damnit! That was our last shot... now I
know we're toast.)
>[ Mrs. Sensou hugs Lyrae gently, as she nods, "Poor dear... When she returns,
I'll make sure she eases the pain personaly. Allright?" ]
>[ Derek looks over at Kim, then motions his head at Lyrae as if to ask 'Can you
keep her company?'.. ]
>[ Kim nods to Derek ]
>Belldandy doesn't look around. She seems to have felt the voice more than heard
it.
>Ryan exhales. "Well, get comfy. I'm sure one of us will go next... so be ready
for it."
>[ Lyrae grimaces, "Haai.. " ]
>Foil rubs his forehead as he brushes away the sweat . o O (These people are
walking into it like lambs to the slaughter..if only I was stronger..if
ONLY...damnit.. )
>Belldandy asks, "Ryan, I believe I will be next. The two of you keep calm,
alright?"
>[ Kim says, "Hang in there, Lyrae. We're gonna pull through this." ]
>Belldandy says, "Especially you, Foil."
>Ryan blinks. "Belldandy...? Are you sure?"
>[ Lyrae smiles fuzzily, "Haai.. ow.." ]
>Foil comments, "If you go then you condemn us cuz you were our last shot lady."
>[ Derek sighs and closes his eyes . o O ( Lyrae.. ) ]
>[ Kim . o O (Why is this happening?) ]
>The voice speaks once more, "Do not worry.. I meerly need to speak with the
goddess. You will join the others after.. Everything is fine." The voice,
however, seems so gentle... so serene.
>You mumble, "... Is there anyway you might be able to stay in touch with uswhen
you go?" to Belldandy.
>Ryan mumbles, ".. .. .. ..... there ..... you ..... be able to .....
..... touch with ..... you go .." to Belldandy.
>Ryan looks around, a futile gesture. "...!?"
>Foil frowns, "Like hell @#$%&" he replies to the voice.
>The voice speaks again, "Will you come with me... Belldandy?"
>Belldandy nods once and gets to her feet, "Yes."
>Foil doesn't say a damn thing now. Sweat continues rolling down his brow . o O
(@#$&)
>Ryan nods to Belldandy. "..."
>Oh yeah, before Foil and Ryan, appears some sort of gate of light... You want
to travel through it?
>[ Kim says, "What happened to her?" looking up at the others ]
>Lemme think about it.
>Foil looks at the light, "Right. Cthulu's bug zapper. Like hell I'm walking
in there." he audibly replies.
>Ryan sweatdrops. "Gee, the red carpet, even."
>Ryan shrugs and walks towards the light... (ooh, how New-agish!)
>Foil adds to Ryan, "Rule one of Shen engagement pal. Never do what they want
you to do..." not knowing Ryan just walked towards it.
>Ryan doesn't follow rules, Foil. Besides, it's a change of scenery, eh?
>[ Lyrae ughs softly, "I went towards the statues. It just.. sapped away my
energy.." ]
>[ Kim says, "Your goddess did this?" ]
>Foil fekts. Well... He figgers he might as well stick with Ryan..no point in
seperating if he was preeching against it. He then walks towards the light as
well... but cursing all the way
>[ Derek closes his eyes and rests a little for now . o O ( What was Kataki
talking about? I hate puzzles.. ) ]
>[ Lyrae shakes her head, erk.. stops. "No, not her, just the.. wards I guess?" ]
>[ Kim looks up at the statues. ]
>[ Derek opens one eye, "Kim, I wouldn't go trying it either.. She obviously
wants us to stay here for now." ]
>After stepping through the light, a flash seems to surround Foil and Ryan,
before they then appear within a long...destructive warzone, where they see
crosses scattered all along the sides, with bodies upon them... dead bodies,
tied to them with barbed wire... And, then... The two may notice each face--
their friends, being the ones that are on these crosses.
>Ryan erks O_O "... Well, looks like the suspicions weren't far off...
Lyrae!? Kim!?"
>Foil has no friends or loved ones. SO recognizes no one, "Cute. Seen worse."
he adds.
>[ Kim says, "Hey, I ain't goin' near em ]
>[ Janus nods slowly, as he frowns. "I guess normal humans can't approach
them..." ]
>[ Kim blinks. "Does it count that I'm not human?" ]
>[ "..." replies Lyrae, sitting up. ]
>Foil adds to Ryan, "This could be an illusion pal. Don't let it get to you.. "
notice the 'COULD'
>Ryan tenses up. "Oh... I'm sure it is... but that doesn't mean the rest could
be here too, just hidden from us..."
>Foil says, "Actually it could be real." he states.
>( One face looks up, as it coughs blood out of it..It is... Janus? "This... is
your fault.. that... we are here..." )
>[ Kim looks around. ]
>Ryan shakes his head. "Nah... I always figured hell to be worse then this..."
He's shaken, but he isn't about to let it SHOW...
>[ Lyrae rubs her head, "...I want out of here." ]
>[ Mrs. Sensou sighs, and shakes her head, "I am sure it doesn't matter...
Either way, we probably have to wait." ]
>Ryan blinks at 'Janus', "...?"
>[ Kim says, "Probably right... ]
>[ Kim says, "who" ]
>Foil glances back to Ryan, "What?"
>[ Janus mumbles, "Ever heard of the saying 'Eternity is but a moment to a god'?
This probably isn't very long for her... Probably doesn't understand our
'sense of time'." ]
>[ "Geez." Lyrae mutters and sighs. ]
>Janus frowns, within his supposivly held up state on the cross. "You... did
this... Ever heard 'Every action results in a reaction'? Your violent
tendancies... everything you had done... caused this."
>[ Kim says, "How long is she expecting us to wait?...WHY are we waiting
anyways?" ]
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck, addressing 'Janus', "... Is that all you have
to say? Seems rather odd for you to be telling me this, seeing your current
status."
>[ Lyrae shakes her head, "I don't know." she hugs her knees. "Maybe we're
waiting for the others.." ]
>Foil hehs and smirks, apparently finding great joy in hearing Ryan snub that
back . o O (this guy's got potential afterall... heh)
>Ryan . o O ( Violent? Yeah. But evil...? I've never hurt anyone who didn't
deserve it... )
>[ A voice is then heard, male, as a figure steps out from behind one of the
statues, "Oh, you were waiting for me, perhaps." The figures cape waves behind
himse slightly, as he turns his head to gaze at the group with a smirk. It
is... Ginsu Kataki. ]
>[ Lyrae _FREEZES_ "YOU!" ]
>[ Janus SNAPS his head towards Kataki immediatly, as his eyes WIDEN, "What the
HELL are you doing here?!" ]
>Screwing you over?
>Ginsu_Kataki has arrived.
>[ Kim says, "Don't worry. It's just another illusion. We've already seen them
here." ]
>[ Lyrae closes her eyes and focuses. "...." ]
>[ Ginsu Kataki laughs, as he turns to look at the group. Odd, why isn't he
being knocked away from the statues? "You are far too predictable.." Then, Mr.
Sensou walks out beside Kataki as well, with a smirk himself, "An illusion?
No.. We had followed you here." ]
>[ Kim says, "Don't believe it. It can be very convincing." ]
>[ Lyrae grabs her mother's hand and places herself in front of her mother. "Why
isn't the statue affecting you?" ]
>Janus frowns, "You humans...will learn someday." And, then, the scene here
disappears as well, as you both then appear with the others.
>Foil disappears and then reappears..with..the others? How conviiiiinent.
>Mrs. Sensou pulls away from Lyrae afterwards, and she walks towards the two,
"Because the goddess called them as well. Sorry, little bird.."
>Kim blinks
>Kim. o O (Oh...@#($*)
>Lyrae stares at her mother, green eyes widening as her hands ball. "..I knew
it."
>Lyrae quietly says, "I should have gone with my gut instinct from the very
start."
>Kim puts her hand on Lyrae's shoulder..
>Lyrae quietly says, "How could you ..whoever you are.. you're not my mother. My
mother would never do such a thing."
>Mr. Sensou smirks, as he steps down slowly, looking towards his daughter, "And,
the prize... is all mine." Ginsu Kataki slides his sword out from his side
after with a smug smirk upon his face.
>Ryan blinks. "KATAKI!"
>Lyrae looks back at her father, with no expression on her face what soever,
moving a touch towards Kim, "Prize?"
>Ryan charges towards his least-favorite security guard. I wonder how long it'll
be before Ryan's in traction?
>Derek blinks, scowling at the duo rather visibly..
>Kim's eyes widen at the sword, moving to pick up Lyrae.
>Foil is unfortunately disoriented with the transport...and in a very confusing
situation..so doesn't get whats going on..as he blinks..trying to sort things
out...but keeps very near Ryan...IMMEDIATLY whipping a sword out of his
everpresent bag with a sparkle.. then RUSHING after Ryan!
>And the militants go to the races!
>Mrs. Sensou sighs, as she continues forward, "I'm sorry, Lyrae... I am..
This... began so long ago... The day you were born... I.. agreed to do it for
your protection." She looks towards Mr. Sensou afterwards, as she asks, "You
will let them go now, won't you?"
>Lyrae is picked up, .. YEEP!
>Ryan has to to get at least ONE good whup-ass out of this trip
>Janus FROWNS towards the two, as he WHIPS his gun out, and points it at them.
>Foil seconds Ryan motion as he picks up speed
>Belldandy appears just now, taking a moment to regain her bearings . o O (
Anistasia? )
>Kim holds Lyrae in her arms, ready to move if the bladed weapon comes their way.
>Lyrae doesn't glare, or look miserable. She just fixes her gaze on the three
before her. "......"
>Mr. Sensou grins, "Prize... Oh yes, I'll become one with god." He looks towards
Mrs. Sensou, "I will think about it... After I gain the power." Ginsu Kataki
LAUGHS, "YOU?! Pethatic old man..." he SWINGS his sword down, and it slides
along Mr. Sensou's neckline afterwards... the head falling down upon the side,
as he falls to his knees.."The power does not belong to _YOU_."
>Derek lets the others go for now, running over to stand in front of Kim and
>Lyrae with his sword drawn
>Kim gasps.
>Lyrae's face...shatters.. her eyes widening and filling with tears, "DADDY!!!!"
She shrieks at the top of her lungs, and LAUNCHES herself out of Kim's arms,
RUNNING up towards her father, "NOOOO!!!"
>Kim says, "Aa!" losing her hold on Lyrae, not expecting her to move let alone
run.
>Kim exclaims, "Lyrae, stay back!"
>Ginsu Kataki KICKS the body down towards Lyrae afterwards, as he LAUGHS..
>Foil kinda wonders what happens to Ryan and his Mad charge actually ^_^:
>Lyrae catches her father's body, dropping to her knees as she sobs, "Dad..
Daddy...."
>Ginsu Kataki (OOC) What mad charge? x.x
>Derek stares . o O ( 'You humans don't understand.'...no, he can't.. ) As Lyrae
runs past him he blinks, "Lyrae!"
>Kim follows Lyrae, stopping behind her, but remaining close.
>Ryan sees Kataki's trechery... not that it really matters at this point; he
planned to put the guard in the hurt locker anyway. As Ryan picks up speed, he
inhales... focusing, drawing his arms back and bending forward. A moment later,
he shouts at Kataki, "That was your LAST mistake, BASTARD! KIAI!" Ryan throws
his arms forward, almost faster than the eye can follow, causing a rippling
pressure wave to fly towards the man... the newtonian force causing Ryan to
drop to his knees in a skid.
>Ryan (OOC) THAT charge, Janus ^_^
>Belldandy . o O ( Even after everything, she mourns him. )
>Ginsu_Kataki whispers, "Ginsu_Kataki misses. x.x Though, he is beside the
statues, so you'll be smacked back most likely. ^_^;" to Foil_Riposte and you.
>Kim says, "....."
>Lyrae sobs, weeping over her father's body.
>Foil sees no point in subtly as he adds to Ryans own attack..SWINGING his sword
in a sudden bloodred arc that FLIES after Ryans own attack! "ROSE CUTTER!!"
the curling bloodred chi slicer is on it's way!
>Kim. o O (Lyrae...) and suddenly being forced to duck as a pressure waves comes
this way, covering Lyrae as well. . o O (@#$#@!)
>Belldandy walks over towards Kim and Lyrae, kneeling beside the girls and
putting a hand on their backs as she raises a shield.
>Suddenly, the chi slicer SMACKS off of some sort of shielding, as Kataki
LAUGHS..."PETHATIC! You challenge a GODS power! For... I have become... one
with Anistasia." And, then suddenly two black wings BLAST out of his back, as
he lets out a HORRIFIC laughter... blood splatters out from behind, landing on
the ground. Although, he doesn't seem hurt in the least.
>Foil skids a halt . o O (Damnit..too late..)
>Ryan (OOC) And my attack? O_o
>Janus narrows his eyes towards the Kataki, as he grits his teeth with utter
anger. "Bastard..." He then looks towards the group, as he YELLS, "Get everyone
of here, FAST!" he steps towards Kataki afterwards, "_I'LL_ handle him!"
>Ginsu Kataki (OOC) Thought I told you through whisper. ^_^;
>Kim looks up at Belldandy then quickly turns her gaze to Kataki.
>Lyrae goes completely still, holding onto her father silently.
>Kim. o O (Oh my...)
>Derek looks up at Kataki..and then puts his sword away. He looks back at the
girls for a moment before he starts walking up towards everyone else..
>Ryan comes to a grinding halt. "... Well THIS is just GREAT..." He quickly
darts his head to each side, looking for the exit
>Well, you see a rather large door in the back, which most likely leads to the
way out.
>You whisper, "Ryan didn't attack you directly. I'm sure I didn't touch you, but
I'd like a little recognition n.n;" to Ginsu_Kataki.
>Janus frowns, as he steps forward, "Now I see why they really locked up the
goddess. Kataki... you ASSHOLE."
>Foil curses as he quickly pats Ryan on the shoulder, "C'mon man... I have a
feeling this ain't our fight..lets see if we can get people outa here!"
>Ginsu_Kataki whispers, "Oh, sorry. x.x; Well, it'd work the same. ^_^;" to you.
>Belldandy sighs softly, "Lyrae, I'm sorry. If there was something I could do, I
would, but...this is beyond even me."
>Ryan immediately bolts for the door... grabbing Kim and/or Lyrae if they don't
have the sense to do the same.
>Belldandy (OOC) has a shield up, Ryan. n.n;
>Kim's hands remain on Lyrae's shoulders as she looks back down at her friend,
ignoring Satan's new replacement.
>Ginsu Kataki chuckles at Janus, as he starts to float into the air, "Gods....
goddess'... Are they really what you are lead to believe? They are mearly
unlocked spirits within flesh."
>Ryan (OOC) Never mind then ^^; I'll save my own ass then
>Foil RUSHES after Ryan! Watching his 6 natch
>Lyrae doesn't respond to Belldandy, hugging her father's body tightly, rocking
herself quietly.
>Derek balls his hands into fists as he keeps walking towards Janus and Kataki..
>Ryan stops in his tracks again . o O ( Dammit, I can't escape if they
aren't... )
>Kim. o O (Lyrae...)
>Janus narrows his eyes towards Kataki, as he yells out at him, "_WHAT_ did you
do to him?" Oddly, it seems Mrs. Sensou herself hasn't moved though
herself... Nor breathed for that matter.
>Belldandy says, "Lyrae, Kim, we need to leave. Now."
>Foil SKIDS to a halt next to Ryan..he peers, "Please don't tell me your getting
that stupid look in your eyes.. Lets GO!"
>Ryan snaps back at Foil, "NO, I'm NOT leaving without everyone else!"
>Kim doesn't respond to Belldandy, waiting for Lyrae to answer first. After
all, if she doesn't leave, Kim doesn't.
>Foil hehs as he smirks a bit at that, "Alright... have it your way.."
sides..doesn't change his position on things none.. as he then keeps his sword
ahead of him as he remains by Ryan's side, all bodyguard like.
>Lyrae doesn't respond. She stays curled up, holding onto her father silently.
She doesn't care.
>Lyrae . o O ( ..daddy.. )
>Kim. o O (She still loved him....through all this...she still loved him.)
>Ryan turns to Kataki-sama, a maniacal grin on his his face. "Hey, loser! Yeah,
YOU! What, you didn't think you could take on a few kids without divine
protection? How GODDAMNED pathetic!"
>Ginsu Kataki chuckles, "Fools... The spirits... they are from another...
state. They created each of us... They are us... _WE_ are gods trapped in a
shell, without the light reaching out into the night or day. But, now I am
free from such suclusious... I am no longer a prisoner within this shell,
thanks to the spirits own jailor, or mother of existance, Anistasia... She has
now returned to the land of the spirits, to have her own revenge. Now..." he
looks at Lyrae, as he laughs, "Him? What a fool... Your 'dad' tried to do
this to protect you all as well. You and your mother... He did it in the most
efficient way possible... However, I was the one who manipulated him all the
way, after killing his parents, ..............my sister."
>Lyrae quietly says, "....."
>Lyrae slowly lifts her head, green eyes unreadable, staring at Kataki.
>Janus GLARES at Kataki, "*SHUT UP*! YOU HAVE NO RELATION TO US!"
>Derek's eyes narrow at Kataki a moment, then he looks at Janus, "....."
>Kim watches Lyrae silently.
>Ginsu Kataki smirks, "Why do you think... your father accepted me so easily?
Him and your mother left me when I was a child, but then felt some sort of
'guilt' later.. What a fool... If they had kept me when I was born....."
>Lyrae quietly says, "...."
>Janus SNAPS his trigger, and starts shooting his gun towards Kataki.
*BLAMBLAMBLAM* "SHUUUUUUT UUUUUUUUUUUUUP!"
>Ryan continues his taunt... mostly to relieve his own tension, if nothing else.
"You don't have a FRIGGIN' CLUE, do you? You could be God, Buddah, WHATEVER
now, I don't fuckin' care. You'll always be a treacherous backstabbing worm!"
>Ginsu Kataki smirks, as he disappears afterwards. Then, a voice is heard
around you all, "If only our parents had not existed." And, then...The voice is
gone.
>Derek looks around . o O ( Not good.. )
>Foil snarls as he watches the voice go.... then assides to Ryan, "Buddah?"
>Lyrae turns her attention back to her father, and closes her eyes. Blocking out
everyone, everything else..she simply starts to sing.
>Ryan . o O ( Running already? Or does he have something else in mind...? )
>Ryan glances at Foil. "What?"
>Janus fires the gun one more time, as he then falls to his knees..GLARING
forward with absolute RAGE. Mother, however, disappears along with Kataki.
>Kim mmns, shaking her head.
>Foil shrugs, "Nuthin.. ^_^;" then looks around the room slowly...
>Kim says softly, nearly a whisper, "Belldandy, can you get us out of here?"
>Lyrae continues singing softly, holding her father's body.
>Belldandy lowers her shield for now, "I think I can."
>Janus drops his gun in front of him, as his eyes remain widened with fear as
well... His face becoming even more pale, as he glares forward... A tear
dribbles down his cheek gently, as he grits his teeth tightly. Yet, silence
overwhelms him... He does not say a word.
>Kim nods and attempts to pull Lyrae away from the body slowly.
>Derek walks over, "Janus.. We should go while we still can."
>Janus does not reply...All he does, is kneel on his knees, as he glares
forward...the tears beginning to fall down his cheek. He had lost... lost...
>Lyrae doesn't budge an inch. She simply holds onto her father's body, hugging
it silently.
>Ryan strides towards the rest of the group now... his resolve is shaken, but
now isn't the time to show it. "..."
>Kim doesn't put much effort into removing Lyrae, expecting this.
>Kim leans down to Lyrae
>Foil follows Ryan..and whereas he would be uttering a litany of curses.. even
he doesn't say one word now.
>Ryan . o O ( Cowardly !^@(!ing prick... if he had ANY spine... )
>Kim mumbles, "..... .. .. .. ..... listen to me .. .. .. we .....
..... leave ..... ..... .. ..... ..... not safe ..... .. )" to Lyrae.
>Lyrae sings softly under her breath, her eyes closed. She doesn't respond.
>Kim mumbles, "Your ..... wanted ..... ..... you .. Lyrae .. .. .. ..
..... don't ..... his ..... wish be destroyed .. .. .." to Lyrae.
>Derek turns and wordlessly starts walking towards where Kataki was last
standing, "....."
>Kim mumbles, "Please come with me .. Lyrae .. .. .. .." to Lyrae.
>Lyrae slowly rises, but doesn't release her grip on her father's body. She
sings softly under her breath still, supporting the weight.
>Ryan assumes he can get to everyone now?
>Kim says, "..." standing with Lyrae.
>Derek scowls and turns around, walking back to Janus, "Come on, let's go."
>Kim says, "Lyrae....please, let it go...."
>Janus just...continues glaring forward, as he does not move...
>Lyrae stumbles a little with the weight of her father, but doesn't answer Kim
as she walks towards the stairs with the body, singing softly allthe while.
>Derek puts a hand on Janus' shoulder, "Come on!"
>Kim reaches out to stop Lyrae, but instead stops herself.
>Belldandy gets up and looks at Kim for a moment before she goes to follow Lyrae.
>Janus JERKS as he feels a touch on his shoulder, and he SWINGS a fist around to
SLAM into Derek's face, "**YOU BASTARD, KATAKI!!**"
>Kim goes to Lyrae, helping her with the body.
>Foil . o O ( Hair trigger... )
>Kim falls in line behind Lyrae.
>Ryan calmly intercepts Janus's fist with his own. "... This isn't the time for
it." Where'd he come from!?
>Lyrae, oblivious to all but her father, continues up the stairs.
>Belldandy falls in line behind Lyrae.
>Lyrae walks away silently.
>Lyrae leaves, with Kim and Belldandy following behind her.
>Foil meanwhile goes wherever Ryan goes. Well.. least he accomplished his
mission. Ryan is perfectly fine.
>Janus GRITS his teeth slightly, as he stands up glaring..He lost it. "SHUT UP!"
he LUNGES at Derek, screaming, "DAMN YOU!!!!"
>Ryan promptly reaches out to snag Janus, preferably on the neck of arm. "DONT'T
make me knock you out!"
>Foil hrmms at this. He then reaches into his bag and withdraws a good 20ft of
nylon rope, "This'll work guys."
>Derek blinks, stepping back into a defensive stance, "Janus! Snap out of it!
I'm NOT Kataki!"
>Janus is far too lost to notice...though, he arm is caught, but that doesn't
stop him. He SWINGS his other fist at Derek, as he screeches in rage, "I'LL
KILL YOU WITH MY BARE HANDS!!!!"
>Ryan, having a nice hold on Janus, proceeds to SLAM him on the back of the
skull. "..."
>Derek brings his arm up to block the strike, snapping his other hand up to hold
onto the arm as Ryan tries knocking him out..
>Janus SNAPS down unconcious afterwards with a loud THUMP. Boy, that guy is far
off.
>Foil umms, "Actually guys..this requires less brain
hemoraging..but..well..nevermind." ^_^; as he stuffs his rope back in his bag.
>Ryan . o O ( ... Lyrae'll fry me for this... if she ever wakes up... )
>Ryan hefts the now-unconscious Janus over his shoulder. "Finally..."
>Derek nods to Ryan, "Let's get out of here then.."
>Foil huffs, "Well. Toldya you'd walk out of this ok Ryan." as he idly looks to
where Kataki was . o O (hrmm..nah. None of my business. Metal Shen first.)
>Ryan comments, apparently sarcastically, though his dire tone doesn't fit the
comment, "Was there ever a doubt?"
>Foil . o O ( I let the people who actually have beef with that freak take him
down. Someone has to keep on them Metal Shen's trail. )
>Foil smirks, "Not a sec dude." as he then promptly begins following.
>Derek rakes his hair back, "Ryan...let's just go.."
>Ryan nods, and heads for the door, Janus in hand.
>Foil . o O ( Actually this bodyguard thing isn't too hard..put the smack down
on a few elder gods.. cruise around in hell and limbo. Pretty scenic. )
>Foil_Riposte falls in line behind you.
>Janus falls in line behind you.
Ancient City
Well, its the ancient city from FF7. I'm too lazy to give it a long
description... :)
[Exits : Down ]
[Players : Belldandy, and Lyrae ]
[Sleepers: Kim ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan arrives, with Janus and Foil_Riposte following behind.
>Belldandy reaches up to one of her earrings and removes a small charm. She lets
it fall into the snow, just to make sure the spot can be found again.
>Derek has arrived.
>Lyrae remains kneeling in the snow, silent.
>Ryan walks out, Janus literally slung over his shoulder, unconscious.
>Janus is unconcious over Ryan's shoulder. x.x
>Foil follows Ryan calmly as usual.
>Derek comes out last, his hair whipping about in the wind . o O ( Lyrae.. )
>Lyrae quietly says, "....." o O ( .... )
>Belldandy turns to regard the gentlemen, holding a finger up to her lips for a
moment as if asking for silence.
>Lyrae doesn't acknowledge anyone, simply sitting in the snow, staring at the
hole she just covered.
>Ryan sets Janus down, and looks around the scene. "... Now what?"
>Foil is just hangin with Ryan for the moment... going with the flow as it were.
>Belldandy pauses, and then looks to Derek, motioning him up . o O ( Besides
Janus, he's the closest to her. )
>Derek blinks and steps past Ryan and Foil..
>Derek mumbles, "..... is it .." to Belldandy.
>Ryan . o O ( Great, just great. Why did I KNOW this'd turn out like this...? )
>Belldandy mumbles, "Could you see ..... ..... can ..... ..... .. .....
..... ..... ..... ..... this cold ..... long .. ..... .. .....
both could use ..... rest .." to Derek.
>Lyrae blinks once.
>Ryan sighs heavily, taking a seat in the snow, and resting his head in his
hands.
>Lyrae gets to her feet and turns to walk towards Janus, kneeling and picking up
the celphone.
>Derek looks at Lyrae . o O ( Then again, maybe I don't have to.. )
>Janus just continues laying there. x.x
>Derek shrugs to Belldandy
>Lyrae lifts the phone to her ear and barks out a few words. She'll break down
more later. For now, she wants to leave.
>Ten minutes later, the plane the group took, arrives, and lands slowly.
>Lyrae piles into the plane and heads towards wherever we all took off. Outside
the bar.
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 : Belldandy, and Lyrae ]
[Sleepers: Minako, Katsuo, Faris, Hammer, and Usagi ]
[Things : None ]
>Lyrae arrives, with Belldandy, Ryan, Foil_Riposte, Derek, and Janus following
behind.
>Derek watches Lyrae quietly..and then shakes his head..
>Lyrae leaves south.
>Foil, predictably, follows Ryan.
>Derek sighs, "Well, where should we put Janus?"
>Ryan carries Janus back to the church. "Coming, Derek?"
>Foil from Bodyguard to chauffer. Wow his resume is growing.
>Belldandy says, "I'll come with you. I need to speak with my sisters."
>Ryan nods to Belldandy
>Derek nods, "Yeah, of course."
>Belldandy falls in line behind you.
>Derek falls in line behind you.
>Ryan heads off, then
s
** Walk cut **
In a page-pose to you, Derek calls after, "Actually, let me go to the bar and
let them know we're back..
Odin Street Church: Sanctuary(#1639RA)
The tall stained glass windows of the old building flood the room with a soft
light. Your ears hear every creak and bend as you step across the old wooden
floor. This once joyous place of worship has recently been cleaned,
refurbished, and remodeled into a fine place to live. The floors are dust
free, the pews are in straight lines, and even some of the old wood has been
removed and replaced. Electric lights hanging overhead hum with energy,
glowing at night, thanks to a small white generator located in the corner. A
personal computer is also located in that corner as well, with a sticker on the
side 'Property of Skuld'. A portion of the wooden floor is still broken away,
revealing a patch of wild flowers growing in the center of the room. It's a
cute little addition to the quaint atmosphere here.
[Exits : (S)ide door, (B)ack room, and (O)ut ]
[Players : Rachel, Motoroid Red(Pup), and Hardsuit Red(Pup) ]
[Sleepers: A shadow(Pup), Eden, Angel(Pup), Rika, and Banpei-kun ]
[Things : Devon ]
>Ryan walks in, unconscious Janus in hand, and a bit on an enterauge in tow...
>Belldandy steps into the building off the street.
>Belldandy has arrived.
>Foil_Riposte has arrived.
>Janus just remains his ol' unconcious self. x.x
>Foil follows Ryan inside..looking about..
>Belldandy says, "Let's set him in one of the pews for now, Ryan."
>Ryan nods to Belldandy, and does so.
>Belldandy sighs and puts a hand to her temple for a moment.
>Ryan takes a seat, and a moment to ponder. "..."
>Foil considers as well, taptaps his fingers on the side of the pu, "Well pal.
I think your pretty safe here...and I guess today was a pretty good 'training'
session all things considered." he mutters to Ryan.
>Ryan frowns, and stands up. He says, in a dire tone, "I'm quite ready to
continue where we left off." The dark circles under his eyes say different, but
that's another matter.
>Belldandy looks over, "Left off?"
>Foil nods to Ryan, "A trooper. Frankly you impressed the hell out of me back
there." she smirks, "Nah... today was a good test of resolve. Tomarrow we'll
get serious." he states.
>Ryan hmmphs, but nods to Foil.
>Foil chuckles for a moment, "Buddah...he called the guy 'buddah'.." hehehes as
he turns and walks off casually, "...I'll hafta remember that."
>Ryan glances at Foil as he walks off . o O ( ... Weirdo. )
>Foil_Riposte leaves the building, stepping outside.
>Foil_Riposte has left.
>Belldandy walks over, "Ryan, what was Foil talking about?"
>Ryan leans back in his chair, sighing. "... I challenged Harken."
>A shadow wakes up.
>Belldandy casually asks, "Why?"
>Ryan says, "Because Harken, the metal demon, has wounded and captured Cloud..."
>Janus has disconnected.
>Belldandy puts a hand to her cheek, "Oh my. So why did you challenge her, to
win him back?"
>Ryan nods. "It was either that, or hand over the entire plans to the city. Even
if I COULD get my hands on them by friday, I seriously doubt that they have
good plans in mind for them." He inhales. "I guess you know about the ship
that's in orbit?"
>Belldandy nods, "Yes, for some time now. And why do you need plans? Those are
easily to access."
>Ryan shakes his head. "I'm am almost positive it's their ship... and it
probably doesn't mean anything good. As for the plans... the only reason they
would need them is if they were going to attack somehow. You must admit, Harken
can't exactly walk into the library and check books out..."
>Belldandy asks, "If you need plans, I can get copies for you. What all do you
need?"
>Ryan shakes his head. "No... I'm not handing the plans over unless it's
absoutely necessary."
>Ryan exhales. "Don't worry... with luck, I'll be able to win."
>Belldandy sighs softly, "And if luck isn't with you?"
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck, chuckling to himself. "Well, you probably know
more about the afterlife then I do."
>Ryan sighs, and stands up. "... I think I'll go get a drink. I'd ask you to
come but... eh..." He rubs the back of his neck. "You don't look like the
alcohol type."
>Belldandy smiles at Ryan and shakes her head, "I have things to do, actually.
This may be a grave situation."
>Ryan nods. "Exceedingly. Esmerelda and the Metal Demons were bad enough
already, this certainly doesn't help..." He sighs.
>Ryan heads for the door, still rather depressed about everything in general.
"..."
>Belldandy nods, "We'll pull through, Ryan. Don't give up hope." . o O ( If need
be, there's one thing I could do, but it'd be a desperation move. )
>Ryan nods to Belldandy, opening the door. He says, with a joking tone, "I'm
just not cut out for all these power plays and mind games."
>o
You exit the building, returning to the street.
** Walk cut **
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: Lexis, and Pikachu ]
[Things : Note to Rachel(#2848) ]
>You page-pose, "Ryan yells from the main room, "Anyone here?"" to Alexander,
Derek, Goten, Pan and Tifa
>Tifa pages, "In here -.-;;" to Alexander, Goten, Pan and you.
>Kay has arrived.
>Ryan heads into the kitchen, just as Kay enters
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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 : Alexander, Derek, Pan, Goten, and Tifa ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan walks in, looking rather morose.
>Derek blushes, "Oh.." He turns to give Goten one last bit of advice, "Then why
not stay with those people you just mentioned, just in case?"
>Alex steps away from the group, pulling his hand out of his pocket, holding a
small silvery marble...
>Goten sighs, "I don't really think he'll do it...he's more interested in
'hardening' the remaining Saiyajin...says we've all gotten terribly soft..."
>Pan-chan tries to drink the flour, making a rather large white cloud of floor.
*POOOOFF!!*
>Tifa @.@
>Pan-chan turns white.
>Goten says, "Because I'm afraid he'll find some way to get me to hurt them..."
>Derek blinks at Pan O_o
>Tifa clings to Derek at the noise. She's not jumpy, noooo.. "O..Oh.. Oh dear..
The flour.. o.o"
>Ryan blinks . o O ( What now...? )
>Alex glances at the cloud that forms, then gives the marble a spin, releasing
it, the sphere floating about chest level to him, then swelling, to about
sevent-five centimeters in diameter...
>Ryan looks at Tifa clinging onto Derek . o O ( ........... )
>Derek sweatdrops even more at Tifa's clinging (OOC: *_*) "Er, don't worry,
Tifa, I'll clean it up for you.."
>Goten looks up at Derek, "You mentioned something about someone named
Belldandy? Where is she?"
>Pan-chan coughs, making little white puffs come out of her mouth.
>Ryan shakes his head and walks back out to the bar. . o O ( ... It can wait,
apparently. )
>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 ]
[Players : Kay ]
[Sleepers: Lexis, and Pikachu ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan steps out of the kitchen with a heavy sigh.
>Kay is sitting at a table, her eyes closed...
>Ryan finally looks up, spotting Kay. "Kay?"
>Kay doesn't move, other than quirking an eyebrow at the sound of her name,
"Hrm?"
>Ryan takes a seat at Kay's table, asking with a sigh, "Something wrong?" Hmm,
judging by the dark circles under his eyes, one could ask the same question to
him.
>Kay shakes her head, her eyes still not opening, "...nope. Just getting back
in tune with my ki..."
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. "... Oh."
>Ryan sits up. "Um... hey, want a drink? Tifa's... occupied, but I can get it."
Kay, eyes still closed, quirks an eyebrow again, "You okay?"
>Ryan blinks, rubbing the back of his neck. "..."
>Ryan says, "Actually...? No."
>Kay cracks an eyelid open, "I thought not."
>Ryan sighs
>Kay opens both eyes and turns to face you, "Okay, spill it."
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. "Well... the arch-nemesis of one of my friends
killed her father and siezed god-like power. Not usually a good thing."
>Kay just nods as if stuff like that happened to her all of the time, "I know
how it goes."
>Ryan sighs. "Well... with Esmerelda, and the Metal Demons... LAST thing we
needed was ANOTHER enemy."
>Ryan . o O ( Well... Ginsu Kataki was already an enemy... but now he's WORSE...
)
>Derek has arrived.
>Pan has arrived.
>Kay sighs, "It's never easy, is it?"
>Pan-chan waves
>Derek . o O ( Hmm, wait, I didn't finish cleaning up the flour.. )
>Derek has left.
>Ryan sits at the table, with Kay. Both looks rather depressed about things, but
Ryan looks over and waves back
>Goten has arrived.
>Goten has left.
>Ryan shakes his head. "Nope."
>Kay sighs in the silence, then shakeshakes her head and snaps her fingers...and
'Walkin' on Sunshine' by Katrina and the Waves begins playing
from...well...basically everywhere...it's impossible to define a single source
for the sound...
>Kay says, "Gah...depression bad."
>Ryan blinks >.> <.<
>Pan-chan looks around...
>Kay just seems to be enjoying the music... ^_^
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. NOT asking. "..."
>Tifa has arrived.
>Pan-chan waves
>Ryan sits at a table with Kay. Oddly, music seems to be playing from...
somewhere.
>Tifa looks out into the main room, looking for Goten. She forces a smile, and
walks out. "Sorry about that."
>Kay is bopping her head around in time to the music...specifically 'Walkin' on
Sunshine'
>Ryan is sweatdropping in time to the music ^^;
>Alexander has arrived.
>Derek has arrived.
>Alex steps out of the kitchen, heading for the main doors of the bar....
>Tifa sits down (or nearly slumps) into a chair, as it doesn't look like anyone
needs anything..
>Alex needed something, but no one asked, so he departs.
>Alexander has left.
>Derek dusts his hands off and looks over at Tifa, then Ryan and Kay . o O (
Yeesh, talk about your dark atmospheres.. )
>Ryan looks over at Tifa. He opens his mouth to ask a question, but decides
better of it. . o O ( She must already know about Cloud... )
>Tifa knows, oh yes... x.x
>Ryan is going to save Cloud, or die trying! Probably the latter. x_x
>Kay snaps her fingers again as 'Walkin' on Sunshine' ends, and 'Crash into Me'
by the Dave Matthews Band begins to play, which Kay begins to sing along with
as well. ^_^
>Once again, the song plays in true stereo...ie, no definable source for the
music.
>Pan-chan listens to odd music.
>Ryan listens as well, but isn't sure of what to ask about now. Tell Tifa of
what happened up north? Ask about Cloud? Ask Kay where she's hiding the stereo?
>Kay sings, "o/~ ...oh I watch you there through the window as I stare...at you
wear nothing, but you wear it so well... o/~"
>Ryan just... sweatdrops ^^;
>Derek heads over and pulls a chair out, turning it around to look at Tifa,
"Hey, don't worry.. We'll get him back." He's seen that look before..he's
probably even had it a few times himself. Like something's gone and you're
afraid you'll never have it again..
>Ryan nods to that. "Spikey's not about to die THAT easily... he BETTER not."
>Derek crosses his arms across the back of his chair, "That IS what you're
worried about, isn't it, Tifa?"
>Tifa clenches a bar glass in her hand at the comforting words, until it
shatters seconds later. Someone doesn't look comforted. "....."
>Kay has apparently decided to stave off depression by losing herself in the
music that seems to be emanating from everywhere and nowhere all at once...and
she makes a pointing gesture as 'Crash' ends, and something a bit more upbeat
begins to play...specifically 'Jump, Jive, and Wail' by the Brian Setzer
Orchestra.
>Derek sweatdrops and looks over at Ryan for a moment, "....."
>Ryan shakes his head . o O ( An odd taste in music ) To Tifa: "I haven't
lost yet, and I'm not about to let that overgrow metal chick beat me." He
inhales. "... And even if she does, they still won't get away with it."
>Alexander has arrived.
>Derek (OOC) is glad she wasn't still grabbing his arm.. >_>;
>Tifa doesn't remember having a jukebox.. She sighs, and starts cleaning up the
glass from her hand and the table. ".....Don't get hurt, Ryan-san." Is all
she says. . o O (She wants details on the town? I'll give her details on the
town.. If Cloud had been here I wouldn't have been afraid of Goten-san..)
>Alex takes a seat at the bar, thinking to himself...
>Ryan smirks, though it's forced. "Hurt? Me? Not a chance..." Doesn't sound very
convincing.
>Speaking of whom...there's another very reminiscent CRACK! from outside...like
when Goten cracked the foundation...except a LOT louder...
>Pan-chan blinks
>Ryan blinks, looking around
>Derek looks over . o O ( Hooboy.. )
>Alex's ears prick up, the man no longer sitting on a barstool, his sword
already in hand.
>Derek gets up, "Wonder what's going on now..?"
>Derek has left.
>Tifa stands up and runs out.
>Tifa has left.
>Pan has left.
>Alexander has left.
>Ryan stands up, watching everyone rush out >.> <.< He jogs over to the
door, but glances over his shoulder to see if Kay will follow
>Kay segues into the next song, in such perfect synch with the sourceless music
that it's more than obvious that she's controlling it somehow...as she begins
singing 'I Can't Hold Back' by Survivor.
>Kay blinks as Ryan stands, looking up at him.
>Ryan looks at Kay. "Something's up... might be good to step outside."
>Kay nods, standing up and shrugging her jacket on...the music fading out and
back, still by Survivor, but now it's 'Eye of the Tiger'
>o
Tyr Road [300]
The apartment buildings and hotels give way to smaller, less expensive and
privately owned buildings of like sort. Then those eventually dwindle to what
you find on either side of you now. Yes, various scents of delicious food of a
wide assortment of styles, flavours, and nationalities entices your olfactorial
senses..attempting to lure you in for a bite, or five. Make no mistake,
however. It doesn't come as cheap as those fast food places around southern
Tyr Road..though you'll definately appreciate the higher quality. At a point
up ahead, the road and street becomes an unpaved trail, towards the start of
the steep walls that the mountain atol surrounding Midgaard creates. A deep
gorge carved by forces long forgotten and lost to legend is to the west
here..and a suspension bridge has been erected so that pedestrians might take a
stroll across it to Sif Way to the east, and marvel at it.
[Exits : (N)orth, Tifa's Seventh Heaven (7), (T)ransit Station, Path (D)own
to the Gorge, Suspension (B)ridge, and (S)outh ]
[Players : Alexander, Pan, Tifa, Derek, and Goten ]
[Sleepers: Minako, Katsuo, Faris, Hammer, and Usagi ]
[Things : None ]
>Goten stands up, blinking and looking down at the crater... "G...gomennasai...
o.o"
>Kay has arrived.
>Ryan blinks. Situation?
>Derek looks down at Pan . o O ( Perceptive little kid, ain't she? )
>Tifa says, "...It's okay o.o; I can.. Repair that o.o"
>Pan-chan (OOC) Goten is standing in a 10m wide crater.
>Alex sheathes his sword and turns back towards the doors, reentering the
building, his coat billowing after him...
>Tifa (OOC) probably can't but she'll lie o.o
>Alexander has left.
>Kay steps outside, sees the ten-meter wide crater that Goten's standing in, and
blinks. The music followed her, it seems...but the moment she sees the
destruction caused, the song that was playing 'Eye of the Tiger' by Survivor
immediately screeches...and 'It's the End of the World as We Know It' by REM
surges into it's place. O.O
>Ryan blinks again. "... That's something you don't see every day..."
>Derek says, "Uhm, Tifa? I think it'd be better to let the city handle that.."
>Ryan . o O ( Need a lot of cement for that O_o; )
>Tifa says, "I'll call them about it ^^;"
>Ryan raises his hand. "Ah... why is there a crater, anyway?"
>Pan-chan asks, "Maybe Goten-sama eat it?"
>Goten bushes, "...errr...I punched the ground a bit too hard."
>Ryan blinks again, followed by a wide-eyed stretch. O_O "..."
>Derek crosses his arms. He looks a little less shocked than Ryan, "Well, did it
help matters any?"
>Ryan raises his hand again. "Any reason WHY you punched the ground?"
>l goten
Goten
Goten is a tall, powerfully built young man. His big, round eyes have little
black pupils. Goten's hair seems to go off in wild angles, three big locks
shooting off to one side, and two going off to the other. Goten's wearing a
loose-fitting sleeveless orange gi with a longsleeved dark blue undershirt, the
sleeves also just a bit loose, allowing total freedom of movement. The gi is
tied at the waist with a blue belt, the loose ends hanging down quite a bit
from his waist, and the legs are tucked into a pair of pointy-toed blue boots.
Carrying:
Kien-zan, Kamehameha, and Puppet Instructions
>Goten hangs his head, "...no...frustration, mostly..."
>Tifa says, "....It's okay.. Really.."
>Tifa smiles comfortingly. While picking a shard of glass out of her palm.
>Goten says, "...at least I have enough sense not to transform before doing
things like that...it would be...bad..."
>Ryan doesn't comment. "..."
>Goten sighs and looks up, then pikus at Tifa, "Aaaah! Tifa-san! Did you hurt
yourself? o.o"
>Derek . o O ( Just the glass.. )
>Tifa shakes her head ^^; "I'm okay, I just ah.. Accidentally broke something.
It's allright." . o O (I didn't need that glass anyhow.)
>Tifa holds a bar towel to her hand. Where'd she get that from? (say clevage
and die)
>Cleavage!
>ACK- *thud*
>Goten looks at Tifa, looks at Goten, quirks an eyebrow, and smiles at the young
saiyajin...and 'Light in Your Eyes' begins to play from that sourceless jukebox.
>Kay looks at Tifa, looks at Goten, quirks an eyebrow, and smiles at the young
saiyajin...and 'Light in Your Eyes' begins to play from that sourceless jukebox.
>Goten blinks at the music, looking around <.< >.>
>Derek arches an eyebrow before looking at Tifa, "Erm...maybe you should go wash
that out?"
>Ryan shakes his head. "I... think I'll be heading home now. It's been a long
day."
>Tifa looks irritated at the thought of her hand. "It's fine..." She mutters,
wrapping it in the bar towel. "....I'll be back later."
>Kay blinks and looks over at Ryan...
>Tifa leaves in a random direction, not really sure what to do to deal with
anything now. . o O (Need space.. Something, anything.)
>Tifa. o O (I'll go visit the gorge.. No one's there usually.)
>Ryan looks back at Kay. "Hey, do me a favor?"
>Tifa takes the low road, to Giant's Gouge.
>Tifa has left.
>Kay asks, "Hai?"
>Ryan says, half-sarcastically, "Show up when Harken does. I can't lose with a
pretty girl watching."
>Kay smiles at the compliment, "I'll try to make it...but didn't you offer to
buy that pretty girl dinner?"
>Ryan sweatdrops, and sighs. "... Like she'd talk to me after missing the date"
** This shall be referred to as, "Ryan's big fuck-up" **
>Kay blinks, then SCOWLS signifigantly at Ryan.
>Dude...here's a hint...she probably wasn't talking about Rachel
>Ryan is doomed, ain't he. He blinks, suddenly catching on. "Er..."
>Kay folds her arms and taptaps her foot...
>That jukebox switches to The Death March.
>Derek (OOC) thinks we need to start a support group, Ryan... 9_9;
>Ryan holds up his hands defensively. His psyche is NOWHERE near full power
here. "... Uh, how about I treat you to a massive dinner after I whip Harken's
butt?"
>Kay says, "Don't you owe someone ELSE a dinner after that? -_-"
>Ryan just sweats nervously. "..." ^^;
>Ryan . o O ( Actually, I owe someone else dinner BEFORE that. )
>Kay just stands there glaring at Ryan...
>Ryan is SO doomed. His fractured mind comes up with the only reply he can
formulate, "Actually, that one's BEFOREHAND..." ^^;
>Cloud pages, "..." to you.
>Derek just watches and listens...this all seems so familiar to him.. o_o
>Pan-chan bye-waves
>Pan has left.
>Kay grrrs, and after a moment of standing with her arms held straight down, she
rears back and issues the 'SLAP OF DOOM' at Ryan...you know, it's the one that
Akane can do that never fails to hit Ranma...a guy who can literally dodge in
his sleep.
>Ryan doesn't have a prayer. He's on the ground, twitching. "..."
>Kay glares down at Ryan.
>Ryan promptly sits up @_o "Er... ah... sorry?"
>Kay says, "Give me ONE reason why I shouldn't beat your ass right now on
general principles."
>Ryan replies... "Er... because if I die, who will save Cloud?" @_o
>Kay blinks, "Who's Cloud?"
>Ryan sweatdrops. "... Tifa's boyfriend."
>Kay FROWNS down at Ryan, "And why can only YOU save him?"
>Motoroid Red arrives from the south.
>Motoroid Red enters the area, with Rachel riding it.
>Derek smiles, interrupting, "Hey, I could fight Harken to save Cloud..." ^_^
>Kay doesn't repeat the question...to her it's perfectly valid...why must it by
RYAN and noone else?
>Ryan turns to GLARE at Derek. Speaking of digging your own graves...
>Kay doesn't know Harken or what she's like.
>Ryan holds his hands up defensively, "Because... ah... I was the one who
challenged her, and she's got like mad honor 'n stuff, you know?"
>Rachel appears, riding at high speed. Quite above the speed limit, actually.
She overshoots your position, not having known you were here until she was
almost past.
>Ryan is on the ground, hands up defenively to Kay, and a sizable black eye. He
looks like he's seen better days.
>Kay cracks her knuckles, then frowns, "Honor?"
>Ryan nods. "She's like some alien samurai or something!"
>Rachel slows the bike, pulling over toward the side of the street, waits for a
gap in traffic, then pulls a U-turn and circles back. She rides up and stops.
>Derek blinks and goes up to put his hand on Kay's shoulder, "Hey, if I might
interrupt, Ryan's had a long day and could use some rest. Can you beat him up
later?"
>Rachel climbs off of the powerful-looking bike.
>Ryan sweatdrops at that. Desired effect, wrong execution
>Kay looks down at Ryan...then grins evilly, "Sure...I can do that later..."
She smiles extra sweetly down at Ryan, "Consider it a 'date'"
>Rachel dismounts and heads toward you all. "What's going on here?"
>Ryan sweatdrops. He grins... very warily... "Gotcha..." @_^ In a flash, he
stands up, and starts running away @_o
>Run away! Run away!
>Rachel exclaims, "Ryan!"
>Kay looks over at Rachel, "It seems loverboy over there is trying to date
several women at once..."
>Ryan is LONG gone o_o Don't worry, I'm sure you'll hear ALL about it once
I log off ;_; Gotta run OOCly...
>Ryan never actually ASKED you for a date you know ;P Well... not directly
c.c
>Rachel scowls at Kay. "That would explain why he stood me up tonight."
>Derek (OOC) grins at Ryan, "See, you're in the same boat now..."
>Ryan (OOC) erks o_o PLEASE try to save my butt Derek, eh? Out of mutual
respect for the situation?
>Kay says, "Looks like this kind of thing's a habit for him."
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