(11:10:09 PM) You have just entered room "AND."

(11:10:10 PM) Sarcazmo47 has entered the room.

(11:10:13 PM) AndrewRogue has entered the room.

AndrewRogue (11:10:19 PM): Oh ho?

(11:10:26 PM) Adm H Sopko has entered the room.

Adm H Sopko (11:10:37 PM): Wow... I did it through psychic influence only

SirAlexTheFirst (11:10:49 PM): Ho ho ho

(11:10:51 PM) coughingpuppy has entered the room.

AndrewRogue (11:10:55 PM): On a side note, I hate Chapter 4 of LPT

coughingpuppy (11:11:29 PM): Whoa, two nights of game in a row?

AndrewRogue (11:11:36 PM): *kicks Dragonshrooms in the face*

SirAlexTheFirst (11:12:10 PM): There is something wrong with more game?

Adm H Sopko (11:12:14 PM): No

AndrewRogue (11:12:15 PM): Anyway, how is everyone this evening?

coughingpuppy (11:12:17 PM): No, not in the least.

Adm H Sopko (11:12:19 PM): Good

Adm H Sopko (11:12:45 PM): On another note... after working there all of 4 days, the owner of where I work trusts me enough to leave me in charge while she goes off to run errands

AndrewRogue (11:12:57 PM): Congrats!

AndrewRogue (11:13:16 PM): Now's your chance to prove her wrong and steeeeal :p

(11:13:22 PM) Chromeus18 has entered the room.

Adm H Sopko (11:13:32 PM): Nah. I make more in 1 day than is usually in the cash register at any one time

Chromeus18 (11:13:39 PM): whoo

Adm H Sopko (11:15:48 PM): Anyway. GAME!

SirAlexTheFirst (11:16:24 PM): Yep.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:16:33 PM): ~~~~~START~~~~~~

AndrewRogue (11:16:38 PM): (Hway.)

Chromeus18 (11:16:55 PM): *slips on Jerri platform shoes*

Adm H Sopko (11:17:10 PM): Wow, I can look Jerri in the eye now!

SirAlexTheFirst (11:17:10 PM): (Hweeeeeeeel!)

SirAlexTheFirst (11:17:49 PM): Kirk is dead, so, non-V&A people, do your things.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:17:54 PM): Aria's head hurts.

Chromeus18 (11:18:12 PM): (so where were we?)

coughingpuppy (11:18:12 PM): ((I think he's playing games or something...))

SirAlexTheFirst (11:18:18 PM): Xavixus the Nightmare is waiting for people to get back on.

Adm H Sopko (11:19:05 PM): (Are we outside the city? Or did she fall off midflight?)

SirAlexTheFirst (11:19:24 PM): Shortly after leaving the house.

Chromeus18 (11:19:58 PM): *wouldn't have gotten on in the first place but....... hops back on*

Adm H Sopko (11:20:11 PM): ::He waits for arianna to be able to walk again before helping her back onto the horse::

AndrewRogue (11:20:47 PM): *still a little shakey and with a headache to spare she does regain control of her balance and clambers back onto the Nightmare* "L-let's go..."

Adm H Sopko (11:21:28 PM): ::He nods and climbs back onto the horse himself, egging it onwards to Gelendar::

AndrewRogue (11:23:22 PM): *keeps a very good grip this time*

SirAlexTheFirst (11:24:03 PM): Hokay then. You arrive back in Gelendar in fairly short order... going into the city, or where?

AndrewRogue (11:25:07 PM): (Mrr... I think we were finally going to see if we could hunt down Tarin, weren't we?)

Chromeus18 (11:25:08 PM): (where indeed...)

Chromeus18 (11:25:36 PM): (let's do it then)

AndrewRogue (11:26:22 PM): (Well then, to Aria's home first...)

Adm H Sopko (11:26:29 PM): ::Hunter climbs down from Xavix first, and helps his fellow travellers off the Nightmare::

SirAlexTheFirst (11:26:42 PM): So, to Aria's house - or getting off - or whatal

Chromeus18 (11:26:45 PM): *tumbles off*

AndrewRogue (11:26:58 PM): *slides down carefully*

AndrewRogue (11:27:46 PM): "Thank you Hunter. And thank you Xavix."

Chromeus18 (11:28:09 PM): *eyes the horse and walks away*

Adm H Sopko (11:28:22 PM): ::He walks around to the horse's front, patting the muzzle gently:: "Thank you. We will return soon, if you choose to continue to travel with us."

SirAlexTheFirst (11:28:41 PM): The giant flaming equine whinnies, seeming like a normal horse, and gallops off into the distance when everyone is done petting it.

Adm H Sopko (11:29:26 PM): "Alright. Whats left to do here in Gelendar? Meet with Aria's father and the Marquis, right?"

AndrewRogue (11:29:49 PM): *smiles weakly* "No such luck I guess Hunter." *doesn't sound overly disappointed* "And yes... we need to tie up these loose ends."

Adm H Sopko (11:31:08 PM): "Alright. Let's head into town then. First we'll meet with your father, then we'll have no distractions when we meet with the Marquis."

Chromeus18 (11:31:50 PM): *hikes his pants up and is put on auto-follow* (brb)

AndrewRogue (11:31:55 PM): "Right."

AndrewRogue (11:32:32 PM): (And we go first to Aria's home... right?)

Adm H Sopko (11:32:38 PM): ::Heads into the city, back to Aria's home::

SirAlexTheFirst (11:34:32 PM): Okay.

SirAlexTheFirst (11:34:56 PM): The house looks nice and quiet, and nobody answers the door.

AndrewRogue (11:35:25 PM): *opens the door to lean in and call to her parents*

SirAlexTheFirst (11:36:33 PM): The front door is locked.

AndrewRogue (11:37:04 PM): "Mmm..." (Is there a backdoor or doormat with key type thing?)

SirAlexTheFirst (11:38:40 PM): You have a house key, in fact...

SirAlexTheFirst (11:38:59 PM): The door being locked generally means nobody's home.

AndrewRogue (11:40:18 PM): (*smacks forehead* I'm done being stupid, really.) "Guess they're not home... Dad might be at his office and Mom... I don't know." (I presume she knows the location of her father's office? Or at least a place where he

AndrewRogue (11:40:24 PM): supposedly works?)

Adm H Sopko (11:40:59 PM): (You think... it'd be wise to just walk into a place where we're responsible for the deaths of their comrades?)

AndrewRogue (11:42:20 PM): (Wise is not a key word with Aria <_< Besides we weren't, you know, directly responsible...)

SirAlexTheFirst (11:42:21 PM): He usually works from home. You don't really know where he goes on his trips into town.

AndrewRogue (11:43:16 PM): *sighs and unlocks the door* "I really want to see them one more time before we leave. Want to make yourselves at home while we arrange to meet Rosa?"

Adm H Sopko (11:44:23 PM): ::Hunter walks in and takes the same seat he sat in last time:: "I'll contact him now."

Adm H Sopko (11:45:06 PM): ~Marquis? We'll be able to meet you tonight around dusk~

SirAlexTheFirst (11:45:54 PM): There's no immediate answer.

AndrewRogue (11:46:23 PM): *Aria will briefly head upstairs to try and dig out non-ruined and decently fitting clothing from her room*

Adm H Sopko (11:47:00 PM): ::Waits around patiently::

AndrewRogue (11:48:42 PM): *returns with a couple of articles of clothing to shove in her bag* "I should probably see if I can replace my armor before we leave town."

SirAlexTheFirst (11:48:57 PM): Everything in the house is in order.

Adm H Sopko (11:49:56 PM): "Thats a good idea. We'll get it as we're leaving to meet the Marquis."

Chromeus18 (11:50:01 PM): back

Chromeus18 (11:50:28 PM): *paces around Aria's house*

AndrewRogue (11:51:28 PM): "So did you arrange a meeting Hunter?"

Adm H Sopko (11:51:54 PM): "He hasn't answered me yet."

AndrewRogue (11:53:04 PM): "Really? I would think he of all people would want to hear from us." *she leans back* "And you said he went from giving us a thirty minute time limit to being fine with us cancelling?"

Adm H Sopko (11:53:40 PM): "He didn't put up much of an argument..."

Adm H Sopko (11:53:56 PM): "Just an 'Alright...' and that was it."

AndrewRogue (11:55:31 PM): *her eyes scan the room in a semi-nostalgic fashion* "Do you have any idea why? That seems so... strange for Rosa. Especially considering how angry he was with Verity."

Adm H Sopko (11:56:04 PM): ~I agree. It struck me as odd, but any reason not to see him was fine with me.~

Adm H Sopko (11:57:04 PM): Er... Those should be in "'s

AndrewRogue (11:57:59 PM): *she rights her position a bit* "Still... it makes me worry a little. I don't want to see Rosa anymore then you do but... that's strange."

Adm H Sopko (11:58:47 PM): "You're preaching to the choir... I've been trying to think of why he'd suddenly not care, unless something turned up."

AndrewRogue (12:00:05 AM): "What could have been more important to him though? He wanted us so he could find out what happened to his daughter..."

Adm H Sopko (12:00:38 AM): "Marion could have turned up. He was waiting right by the cave, after all."

AndrewRogue (12:01:12 AM): "Yet all he gave you was an all right? I'd think he'd be estatic."

Adm H Sopko (12:01:55 AM): "True, but he never really cared enough about me to show things like emotion:

AndrewRogue (12:03:20 AM): "Still..." *she lays back without finishing*

Adm H Sopko (12:04:27 AM): "It's about the only thing I can think of at the moment... so I'm still fairly open to suggestion." ::He repeats his message via telepathy::

SirAlexTheFirst (12:07:09 AM): (*poke*)

AndrewRogue (12:07:24 AM): "Nothing?"

Adm H Sopko (12:08:55 AM): "Nothing. We could just ditch him, you know."

Chromeus18 (12:09:50 AM): "sounds like an idea to me

AndrewRogue (12:10:18 AM): *she smiles* "If you wanted... but I wouldn't doubt he'd show up at a more inconvenient moment. That cavern... the basement of the Chruch of Christ..."

Adm H Sopko (12:11:45 AM): "I suppose. Not like we could make him any more angry than he was then, though."

AndrewRogue (12:12:15 AM): "I wouldn't count on that."

AndrewRogue (12:12:52 AM): (What time of day is it anyway?)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:13:12 AM): A bit before noon.

AndrewRogue (12:14:24 AM): "You want to go shopping now? I can just leave a note telling them I'll be back on towards evening." *she sighs* "I wish I knew where they were."

Adm H Sopko (12:16:00 AM): ::He nods:: "Okay. That sounds fine." ::He gets up and stretches, preparing to leave::

AndrewRogue (12:17:13 AM): *hunts down a bit of paper and a writing device, leaving a note equivilant to- "Mom, Dad- I came by but you weren't home. I'll be back a bit later this evening. Love you, Arianna."*

Adm H Sopko (12:18:45 AM): ::He opens the door and holds it open for everyone to leave::

AndrewRogue (12:19:53 AM): *Arianna steps out, waits and re-locks the door* "Any favorite shops in town Hunter?"

Adm H Sopko (12:22:38 AM): "Well... a few. I'd rather not go to any of the big three, if you'd understand, but I know some little shops that'll give you some great armor."

AndrewRogue (12:23:47 AM): *she nods and allows him to lead the way*

SirAlexTheFirst (12:24:34 AM): Little shops! Rarr!

SirAlexTheFirst (12:24:42 AM): Whatcha looking for?

Adm H Sopko (12:24:57 AM): ::He leads them to the downtown area, off to the sidestreets a bit to a surprisingly large store that takes up the entire face of the small sidestreet. It doesn't have any identifying marks from any trade companies that

Adm H Sopko (12:25:13 AM): they've heard of::

Adm H Sopko (12:25:36 AM): (Aria's looking for armor)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:26:12 AM): What kind of armor?

AndrewRogue (12:27:10 AM): (Ermm... haven't needed my PHB for a while... one second)

AndrewRogue (12:28:35 AM): (Any sort of heavy armor. Her old adage of keeping as much metal between her and sharp things still applies. So Splimt, Banded, Half/Full Plate would suffice.)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:29:03 AM): You can get any of those except full plate here.

AndrewRogue (12:29:37 AM): (Half-Plate it is. Anyway to swing for mildly enchanted or at least masterwork?)

Adm H Sopko (12:29:56 AM): (If you wanna blow our whole budget...)

AndrewRogue (12:30:32 AM): (Sometimes Alex prices things cheap <_< Seriously though, I'm not going to blow everything we have. Or even the majority.)

Adm H Sopko (12:30:39 AM): (Alrighty)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:31:10 AM): Half plate, then. You can get it enchanted. For a price.

Chromeus18 (12:31:27 AM): (shut up PF)

AndrewRogue (12:31:33 AM): (And what does this "price" entail?)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:31:39 AM): $800

Chromeus18 (12:31:40 AM): (SHUT UP PF)

Chromeus18 (12:32:00 AM): (ok, i think i'm back for real this time)

AndrewRogue (12:32:09 AM): (Oh ho... so what would Half-Plate +1 cost total?)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:32:30 AM): $1200

AndrewRogue (12:33:06 AM): (And while we're out, anyone else need anything? Current Budget is $4950 by my reckoning. And meh... how about just plain ol' Masterwork Half Plate?)

Chromeus18 (12:33:56 AM): (doesn't need anything)

Adm H Sopko (12:34:16 AM): (I could use a few more Tanglefoot Bags and Potions)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:34:57 AM): Masterwork would run you $800

AndrewRogue (12:35:23 AM): (Go for it then! We're not getting interest off this. And plain 'ol is $400?)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:36:49 AM): Yep.

SirAlexTheFirst (12:37:11 AM): You COULD get interest off it, if you were to patronize a bank, but anyways.

Adm H Sopko (12:37:16 AM): What would two each of Tanglefoot Bags and CMW potions run me?

AndrewRogue (12:38:00 AM): (... <_< Ahem. Its Hunter's job to think of that :p Anyway, I'll swing for the plain 'ol H-P.)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:39:44 AM): About $150 for the whole pack.

AndrewRogue (12:40:40 AM): (New Funds: $4400, hey?)

Adm H Sopko (12:40:59 AM): (Yep)

Adm H Sopko (12:41:21 AM): ::He then wanders around the store, browsing just in case something catches his eye::

SirAlexTheFirst (12:41:55 AM): Spot, Appraise, or whatever you care to roll. Or just look around.

*OnlineHost* (12:42:05 AM): Adm H Sopko rolled 1 20-sided die: 4

AndrewRogue (12:42:09 AM): (Done then) *Arianna gratefully tries on the armor and although she doesn't look quite as comfortable in it, it fits reasonably well*

Adm H Sopko (12:42:12 AM): That'd be a 14 on the spot

SirAlexTheFirst (12:43:46 AM): You don't see anything too interesting out on the shelves.

Adm H Sopko (12:44:47 AM): ::Just wanders around, his eyes wandering as he waits for Aria to finish fitting her new armor::

SirAlexTheFirst (12:45:17 AM): (Shut up, PF)

Adm H Sopko (12:45:24 AM): (PF?)

AndrewRogue (12:45:27 AM): *assumedly finishes without incident* (And.. what is this PF thing?)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:46:15 AM): (Just an old in-joke. You'll figure it out sooner or later.)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:46:44 AM): The new armor fits you very nicely, though it is rather clunky and... bland.

Chromeus18 (12:46:47 AM): (It's a magic word that silences sexual innuendo)

Adm H Sopko (12:47:02 AM): (Mwhahaha)

AndrewRogue (12:47:58 AM): (Interesting) *she doesn't look overly satisfied... but she also didn't want to waste a lot of their funds.* "Ready Hunter, Jerri?"

Adm H Sopko (12:48:14 AM): ::Turns his head:: "Of course."

Chromeus18 (12:48:24 AM): "Yep."

AndrewRogue (12:49:27 AM): (And about how long did this little errand absord Alex m'dear?)

SirAlexTheFirst (12:49:37 AM): Good couple hours.

SirAlexTheFirst (12:49:44 AM): It's about lunchtime now.

AndrewRogue (12:51:12 AM): "You want to go back by my home? We could always stop and get some lunch I suppose..."

Chromeus18 (12:51:13 AM): (...fooood)

Adm H Sopko (12:51:26 AM): "Food is always good."

AndrewRogue (12:52:52 AM): *she grins* "Then let's find something. I'm sure Jerri's starving anyway, aren't you?"

SirAlexTheFirst (12:54:02 AM): Jerri and Bandon: "Yes we are!"

Chromeus18 (12:55:14 AM): :P

Chromeus18 (12:55:26 AM): now i'm starving though, brb while i get some food

AndrewRogue (12:55:32 AM): (<_<) "Well then... let's find someplace. I think... if its still there... there's a nice little place a few blocks from here."

Adm H Sopko (12:55:53 AM): ::He nods:: "Sounds fine with me."

SirAlexTheFirst (12:56:10 AM): It's still there.

SirAlexTheFirst (12:58:54 AM): So what is it?

AndrewRogue (12:59:01 AM): *she smiles, grateful to see some things never change. Indeed, it is a small little place, with an innocuous little sign reading...*

AndrewRogue (12:59:09 AM): (having a creative blank...)

AndrewRogue (12:59:57 AM): *Daryl's Retreat*

AndrewRogue (1:01:32 AM): "This place has been here as long as I can remember... Its great. They mimic all sorts of regional specialties." *opens the door and waves them on in*

Adm H Sopko (1:02:08 AM): ::He nods:: "I've heard people talk about it, but I've never come here myself."

AndrewRogue (1:03:17 AM): "Its great. Trust me. My parent's have brought me here since I was just a little girl."

Adm H Sopko (1:04:39 AM): "Heh." ::He smiles wide:: "I'll take your word for it then"

AndrewRogue (1:05:49 AM): *she escorts them on in and they are taken to a table, hey?*

SirAlexTheFirst (1:06:49 AM): Indeed.

SirAlexTheFirst (1:08:15 AM): Your waiter comes up posthaste. "Good afternoon, sirs and madam. What may I bring you?"

SirAlexTheFirst (1:08:55 AM): Can I get a round of Int checks, please?

*OnlineHost* (1:09:09 AM): AndrewRogue rolled 1 20-sided die: 1

AndrewRogue (1:09:13 AM): ...

AndrewRogue (1:09:32 AM): -9! Aria can't even remember her name!

*OnlineHost* (1:10:51 AM): Adm H Sopko rolled 1 20-sided die: 8

Adm H Sopko (1:10:53 AM): 9

SirAlexTheFirst (1:11:52 AM): It's an old waiter Aria remembers from her childhood!

AndrewRogue (1:12:24 AM): (...that's an outstanding memory... pray chance does a name come to mind?)

Chromeus18 (1:12:59 AM): mmmmmmm italian sub

Chromeus18 (1:13:02 AM): 2 of em

SirAlexTheFirst (1:13:02 AM): Sure. Make one up.

AndrewRogue (1:13:30 AM): *she looks a little surprised* "Matthew?"

*OnlineHost* (1:14:00 AM): Chromeus18 rolled 1 20-sided die: 8

Chromeus18 (1:14:05 AM): probbly too late >_>

Chromeus18 (1:14:20 AM): what'd i get?

Adm H Sopko (1:14:33 AM): 8

Chromeus18 (1:14:49 AM): 8!

Chromeus18 (1:14:52 AM): anyways...

SirAlexTheFirst (1:15:13 AM): He blinks in confusion a moment. "Arianna? Well! It's nice to see you again!"

Chromeus18 (1:16:26 AM): *looks up* "Old friends, I presume?"

AndrewRogue (1:16:45 AM): "Matthew! Its been... how long has it been? Have you been well?" *she looks abashed for a moment* "Ah! Jerriford, Hunter, this is Matthew."

AndrewRogue (1:17:01 AM): "Matthew, Jerriford and Hunter." *gestures towards them*

SirAlexTheFirst (1:17:02 AM): Bandon says hello too.

Adm H Sopko (1:17:25 AM): ::He smiles to the man, nodding in greeting as well:: "Hello. Nice to meet you."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:18:03 AM): Matthew smiles back, and gives Aria a bear hug. "So our little girl is all grown up now, huh?"

Chromeus18 (1:18:51 AM): "Howdy Matthew."

AndrewRogue (1:18:55 AM): *returns it probably near as strong* "Mostly."

Adm H Sopko (1:19:20 AM): ::He chuckles at that, thinking to himself:: ~All grown up? Heh...~

AndrewRogue (1:19:34 AM): (Shut up PF)

Chromeus18 (1:19:47 AM): (you're gettin it :P)

Adm H Sopko (1:20:43 AM): (Mwhahaha. ::Master of innuendo:: ))

AndrewRogue (1:21:17 AM): "So how've you been Matthew? Its been ages since I last saw you."

SirAlexTheFirst (1:23:58 AM): "Oh, just fine, dear. Still working here, after all this time. I haven't seen your parents in in a while, though."

AndrewRogue (1:25:05 AM): "When I see them, I'll remind them to stop by." *she smiles embarassedly* "Ah... but I should let you all order. You're probably starving." (BRB)

Chromeus18 (1:25:34 AM): "No worries, lass, I'm still deciding"

Chromeus18 (1:26:30 AM): any specials on the menu?

SirAlexTheFirst (1:27:57 AM): Several.

SirAlexTheFirst (1:28:15 AM): Leafer Pie being the big one of the week.

Chromeus18 (1:28:36 AM): leafer pie

AndrewRogue (1:28:42 AM): (Back)

Chromeus18 (1:28:49 AM): sounds like some hippie vegan crap

SirAlexTheFirst (1:29:16 AM): It's a salad with coney strips, like chicken strips.

Adm H Sopko (1:29:29 AM): ::He looks around for any of the key meals from Pernolde::

AndrewRogue (1:29:51 AM): *Aria goes for the big special, this wonderous Leafer Pie*

Chromeus18 (1:30:16 AM): any nagukorian specials? :P

SirAlexTheFirst (1:30:21 AM): Orange Duck, sure.

Adm H Sopko (1:31:07 AM): For whom? Pernolde or Nagukor?

SirAlexTheFirst (1:31:15 AM): >_>

SirAlexTheFirst (1:31:19 AM): Both!

SirAlexTheFirst (1:31:30 AM): Anyways. Fooding commences.

Chromeus18 (1:31:37 AM): Orange Duck for Dwarfy

Chromeus18 (1:31:41 AM): http://www.tights69.de/fantasyg_engl.htm

Chromeus18 (1:31:44 AM): i'm so sorry guys

Adm H Sopko (1:32:11 AM): Yeah... I'm gonna click tht

AndrewRogue (1:32:18 AM): (...)

Chromeus18 (1:32:31 AM): I hope you take pleasure on my picture-galleries ....

Adm H Sopko (1:32:37 AM): Hunter will take another Pernolde specialty, Penne w/Vodka Sauce

AndrewRogue (1:32:45 AM): (Ahem... on with fooding!)

Chromeus18 (1:33:03 AM): mmm vodka

AndrewRogue (1:34:09 AM): (That sounds yummy. Any personal experience with such Soppy?)

Adm H Sopko (1:34:29 AM): (Penne w/Vodka Sauce is one of my favorite all-time dishes)

Adm H Sopko (1:34:45 AM): (Plus, it seems like the type of food that'd be native to Pernolde)

AndrewRogue (1:35:41 AM): (So Matthew returns with yummy yummy food?)

SirAlexTheFirst (1:35:54 AM): Yep

Chromeus18 (1:36:27 AM): *digs into his duck* "Mmm... Haven't had this in a long time.."

Adm H Sopko (1:36:37 AM): ::Hunter dives into his food:: "Mmm... the first true meal I've had in a long time."

AndrewRogue (1:36:56 AM): *she smiles* "I told you."

Chromeus18 (1:38:15 AM): "A nice place ye picked lass!" *slows his eating*

AndrewRogue (1:38:45 AM): "Its one of Gelendar's real gems."

Adm H Sopko (1:39:55 AM): "I would have to agree. The sauce is fairly rich without going overboard, and they've burned off all the alcohol nicely. I'm impressed to find this dish made so well outside Pernolde."

AndrewRogue (1:40:42 AM): *looks at it questioningly* "May I have a bite?"

Adm H Sopko (1:40:59 AM): "Sure!" ::He pushes it over to her::

Chromeus18 (1:41:06 AM): (SHUT UP PF)

AndrewRogue (1:41:33 AM): (Oh come now...) *snatches up a bit with her fork to taste*

SirAlexTheFirst (1:41:42 AM): (Shut up Chrome! That wasn't innuendo!)

Chromeus18 (1:41:56 AM): (PF would disagree)

Adm H Sopko (1:42:08 AM): (I would have used my own fork if I wanted to use innuendo)

Chromeus18 (1:42:48 AM): "This duck is quite tasty as well. It's rare to find Nagukorian food on the mainland."

coughingpuppy (1:42:52 AM): ((I'm going to bed. 'Night, guys.

Adm H Sopko (1:42:56 AM): (Night)

AndrewRogue (1:43:02 AM): "Mmmm... that is good!" *she pushes the plate back* (Night)

(1:43:05 AM) coughingpuppy has left the room.

SirAlexTheFirst (1:43:06 AM): Night

Adm H Sopko (1:43:55 AM): "Mmhm. I've had this dish so many times at so many different restaurants, I've become kind of a conesseuir." ::He smiles softly, flashing back to some memories with his family::

AndrewRogue (1:44:25 AM): (Has our relative pointlessness bored Staci off? ;_;-) *she smiles sheepishly at Jerri* "Oh? May I try?"

AndrewRogue (1:44:33 AM): (*;_; )

Chromeus18 (1:45:06 AM): "Sure lass" *pushes his plate towards her*

AndrewRogue (1:45:37 AM): *again steals a small sample*

Chromeus18 (1:46:25 AM): it tastes like rich chicken with orange flavor!

AndrewRogue (1:46:41 AM): "So this is Nagukorian?" *she licks her lips*

Chromeus18 (1:48:18 AM): "Yep. It took me awhile to get used to it when I was there, but I have an appreciation now."

Adm H Sopko (1:48:58 AM): "You've been to Nagukor, Jerry? I didn't know that..."

Chromeus18 (1:49:32 AM): "It was a long time ago, I wasn't there long."

AndrewRogue (1:49:59 AM): "I've always wanted to see Nagukor... What's it like?"

Adm H Sopko (1:50:11 AM): "What was it like? I missed out on my one chance to go there..."

Chromeus18 (1:51:06 AM): "Not like this place, but similar. They don't really have kingdoms, but clans. Got some fierce fighters there too."

Adm H Sopko (1:52:15 AM): "Sounds pretty interesting..."

Chromeus18 (1:52:41 AM): "Strange... tower-like architecture. It's like they take one house and keep building more houses on it."

AndrewRogue (1:53:22 AM): *she listens intently, eating with that unusual relish again* "Really?"

Chromeus18 (1:53:55 AM): "They call them pagodas, I remember."

AndrewRogue (1:54:31 AM): "Pagodas?" *testing the word*

Adm H Sopko (1:54:47 AM): ("Say it with me now, "Bo-De-Gas")

Adm H Sopko (1:55:15 AM): ::Listens in, still eating::

Chromeus18 (1:55:36 AM): "Their weapons are very different too, much more exotic looking than ours. As well as their armor."

Chromeus18 (1:57:06 AM): "I couldn't stay very long though, the temple's business was settled rather quickly."

Adm H Sopko (1:57:10 AM): "What were the differences?"

AndrewRogue (1:57:33 AM): *she nods* "Jour kept some Nagukorian weapons. They are really strange."

Chromeus18 (1:58:17 AM): "Ah, well...." *takes a napkin, and folds it into a sword* "This here's one of our swords." *folds it into a katana* "This is what their equivalent looks like. Longer handle, curved blade, much more ceremonial."

Adm H Sopko (1:58:48 AM): "How does it handle?"

Chromeus18 (1:59:16 AM): "Their armor is typically lighter than ours, they affix stout plates on their individual limbs instead of the interlocking plates we wear."

Chromeus18 (1:59:39 AM): "Haw, I can barely handle a normal sword, I wasn't gonna try one of their fancy blades!"

Adm H Sopko (1:59:56 AM): ::He chuckles:: "I suppose."

AndrewRogue (2:00:14 AM): *giggles*

Chromeus18 (2:00:36 AM): "Oh, and this" *holds up the napkin* "Is called origami. This is simple though, some of their artisans can build very complex shapes, just with folding paper."

AndrewRogue (2:01:14 AM): *stares at him incredulously* "They can?"

Sarcazmo47 (2:01:19 AM): Yay for broken keyboards that start spamming the Enter key for no discernable reason!

AndrewRogue (2:01:29 AM): (Hello Kirk)

AndrewRogue (2:01:38 AM): (Check for crumbs maybe?)

Sarcazmo47 (2:01:41 AM): Hi. I'm fighting my computer and losing.

Chromeus18 (2:01:56 AM): "Oh yes... I saw one of them fold about 8 squares into a magnificent dragon, complete with features and wings."

Chromeus18 (2:02:07 AM): (demons have moved from my computer to Kirks!)

AndrewRogue (2:02:21 AM): "You're kidding."

SirAlexTheFirst (2:02:37 AM): Kirk!

Chromeus18 (2:02:46 AM): "Nope. Those folk can do some incredible things with the most mundane items."

Adm H Sopko (2:03:52 AM): "Wow..."

AndrewRogue (2:04:05 AM): "That's unbeliveable."

Adm H Sopko (2:04:18 AM): "I can understand why now that the Yarovan was so keen on trading with them"

Chromeus18 (2:04:48 AM): "They got things ye've never seen before. My week stay only allowed me a small fraction of things to see."

Chromeus18 (2:05:43 AM): "Gotta watch yerself too, very stuck on tradition over there. Ye might scratch yer nose and offend some travelling clansman."

AndrewRogue (2:06:14 AM): "Just... scratching your nose?"

Chromeus18 (2:06:58 AM): "Well, that's a bit of an exaggeration... But they have some strange customs. Luckily we had a guide to give us the ins and outs."

Adm H Sopko (2:07:46 AM): ::He nods::

Chromeus18 (2:08:22 AM): "Ye always take off your shoes when entering one's home, fer instance."

Chromeus18 (2:08:41 AM): "Don't remember the reason exactly, but I guess it's not to track mud in."

AndrewRogue (2:09:05 AM): "Should have practiced that at my home. Less floor scrubbing."

Adm H Sopko (2:09:33 AM): "That's not so odd... some of the houses where I lived in Pernolde asked for the same thing... musta picked it up from Nagukor, I guess."

Chromeus18 (2:10:04 AM): "Well yeah, some folks here do it as well. But it's not something asked of ye over there, it's automatically expected."

Chromeus18 (2:10:42 AM): "And they just stare at ya like a buffoon if ye walk in with shoes on, until you remember to go out and take em off, them come back in and apologize."

Chromeus18 (2:11:08 AM): *it sounds like he knows this from experience*

Adm H Sopko (2:11:30 AM): ::He chuckles:: "Am I to guess you had to do that more than a few times?"

Chromeus18 (2:11:47 AM): "Only once. I remembered the rest of the time."

AndrewRogue (2:12:00 AM): *she can't help but chuckle as she finishes off her salad/pie thing*

Chromeus18 (2:12:31 AM): "And of course, their food is wonderful, but it takes some getting used to." *finishes his plate*

SirAlexTheFirst (2:14:00 AM): Matthew shows up and starts taking the plates people are done with.

Adm H Sopko (2:14:09 AM): ::He nods:: "I'll agree to that... my parents occasionally took me to a restaurant run by a family from Nagukor when I was younger."

AndrewRogue (2:14:09 AM): "Thank you Matthew."

Chromeus18 (2:14:44 AM): "Ah, you know of their fine food then!" *nudges Hunter with his elbow*

Chromeus18 (2:15:05 AM): "Thank you, lad." *to Matthew*

Adm H Sopko (2:15:17 AM): "Somewhat, yes..."

Chromeus18 (2:15:52 AM): (*bill comes back, it's $800,000*)

SirAlexTheFirst (2:16:15 AM): Matthew leaves the check on the table in a professional looking black binder, and asks, "Mistress Aria, do you happen to know a man named Verity, by any chance?"

AndrewRogue (2:16:53 AM): *doesn't quite manage to avoid a look of shock* "What? Uh... why do you want to know Matthew?"

Chromeus18 (2:16:53 AM): (*equips his plot printer*)

Adm H Sopko (2:17:32 AM): ::He blinks, hiding a surprised look and turning to the man with a straight face::

SirAlexTheFirst (2:19:14 AM): He spreads his arms apologetically. "No problem. Someone left a message here for a lady named Aria, about a man named Verity. I thought it might be for you."

Sarcazmo47 (2:19:29 AM): ((Okay, if I mash the number pad really hard, it seems to fix the problem temporarily.))

Chromeus18 (2:19:35 AM): (dun dun DUNNNN)

AndrewRogue (2:19:52 AM): *she looks a little confused* "Well... I... yes, I was acquainted with a man named Verity."

AndrewRogue (2:22:36 AM): "What did the message say?"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:23:02 AM): "Oh, then it probably is for you." He hops over to the counter, and brings back a folded slip of paper.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:23:17 AM): The outside reads "To Aria, re. Verity"

Chromeus18 (2:23:48 AM): (email?)

AndrewRogue (2:23:59 AM): "Thank you again Matthew." *she hurridly unfolds it and reads*

Adm H Sopko (2:24:06 AM): ::Waits patiently for the message::

Adm H Sopko (2:24:29 AM): ~Read it to us via the circlets. Make sure it's just us.~

Chromeus18 (2:24:32 AM): (fwd: H0tAmArYll1sCh1Ck69)

SirAlexTheFirst (2:24:50 AM): "No problem." He nods and leaves.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:25:53 AM): The message inside: "I am fulfilling my half of the agreement at the moment, and will sadly be unable to meet you this evening. - Vincent"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:26:06 AM): It seems rather hurridly written.

AndrewRogue (2:26:34 AM): *looks confusedly at the letter as she repeats what she reads*

AndrewRogue (2:26:47 AM): *over the circlet, to all of them at the table*

Adm H Sopko (2:26:56 AM): ~His half of the agreement?~

Chromeus18 (2:27:35 AM): <What agreement?>

Adm H Sopko (2:28:38 AM): ~I'm not entirely sure... Aria? Do you know?~

AndrewRogue (2:29:06 AM): ~His... half of the agreement?~ (Any insight Alex?)

AndrewRogue (2:29:38 AM): (Something the characters might remember, but the players aren't?)

Adm H Sopko (2:29:45 AM): ~Why would it be in regards to Verity as well...~

Sarcazmo47 (2:29:57 AM): Yeah, I'm drawing a blank here.

SirAlexTheFirst (2:30:03 AM): (That would very likely be his 'agreement' regarding you all meeting him

Sarcazmo47 (2:30:37 AM): (The one where he said "Finish killing each other and then come meet me."?)

AndrewRogue (2:30:49 AM): "Hey Matthew... when was this dropped off?"

SirAlexTheFirst (2:31:08 AM): (Yeah, probably. Where none of you actually agreed to anything.)

SirAlexTheFirst (2:31:48 AM): "Early this morning. I didn't think it was for you, as you haven't been in here for a good long time."

Adm H Sopko (2:32:15 AM): (Could he mean he's going to kill Verity for us or something?)

AndrewRogue (2:32:22 AM): "This is definitely for me..." *she looks down at the letter and reads it again*

Chromeus18 (2:32:24 AM): <How'd he know Aria'd be here as well?>

Adm H Sopko (2:32:42 AM): ~I don't know... but this doesn't sit well with me...~

Adm H Sopko (2:33:11 AM): ~We must have been sitting at Aria's house when he dropped it off... or at least on the way here.~

AndrewRogue (2:33:54 AM): *she'll flip open the checkbook* ~How'd he know about this place though... Or that we'd come? Try to contact Rosa again...~ *she sounds a little nervous*

Adm H Sopko (2:34:34 AM): ~Right~ ::This time, to Rosa:: ~We've gotten your message at the restaurant. What do you mean by, "your half of the agreement?"~

SirAlexTheFirst (2:36:23 AM): This time you all get a clear response. ~Wait around there. I'll be back tomorrow morning.~

Adm H Sopko (2:37:02 AM): ~Alright. But can you at least tell us what you meant by that?~

Chromeus18 (2:37:37 AM): "Hmmm..."

SirAlexTheFirst (2:38:20 AM): ~I'll find out when I see this supposed message. I don't recall visiting any restaurant.~

Adm H Sopko (2:39:03 AM): ~Right.~ ::End to Rosa, now to Aria:: ~Do you think this is what that message meant by decieving us?~

AndrewRogue (2:39:40 AM): ~But... how?~ *she'll idly look the check over, trying to hide the fact that she's concerned*

Adm H Sopko (2:40:23 AM): ~I don't know, but it could either be Vincent, or more likely, a third party. Perhaps the one that captured or killed Captain Bigsbie~

Chromeus18 (2:41:07 AM): <What?>

SirAlexTheFirst (2:41:17 AM): Check comes to $20

AndrewRogue (2:41:17 AM): ~...then I guess we better be on our guard.~

Chromeus18 (2:41:38 AM): <Where did decieving come from in the message?>

Adm H Sopko (2:41:54 AM): ~Different message, Jerry... it's nothing.~

AndrewRogue (2:42:18 AM): *she slides the appropriate amount in, including a reasonably large $20 tip*

Adm H Sopko (2:42:20 AM): (wait... I was talking to Aria privately, anyway)

SirAlexTheFirst (2:42:55 AM): 100% tipping, nice

Chromeus18 (2:43:10 AM): (ah, well)

Sarcazmo47 (2:43:15 AM): 100% Cow Tipping.

AndrewRogue (2:43:30 AM): (*gives Kirk a random point*)

Adm H Sopko (2:43:30 AM): 100% Cow Leather

AndrewRogue (2:45:51 AM): *she folds the letter up and slides it into a pocket* ~Any idea what this could be about? To know I'd come here... to know about meeting Vincent... to know about Verity..."

AndrewRogue (2:45:54 AM): *~

Adm H Sopko (2:46:02 AM): ~Well... we could either go looking for your father, or we could go back to your home and wait. Either way, I suggest we all stick together!

Adm H Sopko (2:46:06 AM): ~

Adm H Sopko (2:46:33 AM): ::After a moment of thought:: ~It could be your father.~

Chromeus18 (2:46:40 AM): (is that to all of us?)

Adm H Sopko (2:46:52 AM): (Yes)

Chromeus18 (2:47:11 AM): <Yes, we'll stick together for sure.>

AndrewRogue (2:48:19 AM): *she has no appropriate response* ~Maybe... Although it seems so... strange... Vincent should be careful too.~

Adm H Sopko (2:49:16 AM): ~Lets return to Aria's house and wait there.~

Chromeus18 (2:49:50 AM): *stands and heads for the door*

AndrewRogue (2:50:06 AM): ~Agreed.~ "Thank you Matthew! It was great to see you again. I'll be sure to tell Mom and Dad to stop by."

Adm H Sopko (2:50:54 AM): ::Exits, nodding in a friendly way to Matthew as he leaves::

Chromeus18 (2:51:43 AM): *follows back to Aria's house*

SirAlexTheFirst (2:51:44 AM): Matthew waves again as you leave.

AndrewRogue (2:53:16 AM): (And to Aria's house we go?)

SirAlexTheFirst (2:53:21 AM): So, back to Aria's house.

Adm H Sopko (2:53:31 AM): Anyone home?

SirAlexTheFirst (2:53:42 AM): Nope. The door is locked again.

Adm H Sopko (2:54:08 AM): (Well duh, we locked it as we left)

AndrewRogue (2:54:31 AM): *unlocks it and invites everyone in* "Well... do we stay here for a while? This is... starting to worry me."

Adm H Sopko (2:55:15 AM): "Yes. We should try to figure this out."

Chromeus18 (2:56:33 AM): "I don't think I understand.."

AndrewRogue (2:56:33 AM): *takes a seat at her favorite chair* "What do you think Hunter? Or you Jerri?"

Chromeus18 (2:57:10 AM): (oh my god, rastafarian elephants eating peanut butter)

Adm H Sopko (2:57:15 AM): "Well... who do we know that knows about us, Verity, and Vincent, aside from those three, groups, of course."

AndrewRogue (2:58:32 AM): "There's still the question of my father..."

Adm H Sopko (2:58:59 AM): "Yes?"

AndrewRogue (2:59:40 AM): "I don't know exactly where he stands... I hadn't even known he could weild a sword."

Chromeus18 (3:00:16 AM): "All this time and ye didn't?"

Adm H Sopko (3:01:05 AM): ::He nods:: "And he does know about all three, probably... he is with the Gelendar military, and appeared to have quite some ranking... he would also know about the restaurant...but what could he get out of

AndrewRogue (3:01:15 AM): "I've never known exactly what he did... I had always thought it was just a desk job or something."

Adm H Sopko (3:01:16 AM): doing something like that?"

Chromeus18 (3:02:00 AM): "Maybe we should try and get more out of him, he obviously knows more than he lets on."

Adm H Sopko (3:02:27 AM): "If we can ever meet him again... he's been gone since he left Aria in charge of the troops..."

Chromeus18 (3:03:43 AM): "Hmmm... what of your mother, lass?"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:04:03 AM): As if on cue, the front door opens and Miss Jess steps in.

AndrewRogue (3:04:39 AM): "Mom!" *she practically jumps up*

SirAlexTheFirst (3:04:59 AM): Her eyes widen to see everyone sitting there, but she jumps onto Aria as well "Baby!"\

Adm H Sopko (3:05:03 AM): ::He turns, a bit on edge he reaches for his sword, but he only gets as far as his hand on the pommel before stopping::

Chromeus18 (3:05:58 AM): (they both jump on each other?!? CRASH)

Adm H Sopko (3:06:12 AM): ::He left out a breath, and relaxes a bit more, getting up to greet Aria's mother::

Chromeus18 (3:06:38 AM): "Greetings, ma'am" *bows*

AndrewRogue (3:06:43 AM): "I'm sorry... things got real chaotic or I would have been back sooner..." *looks a mixture between severely embarresed and supremely relieved*

SirAlexTheFirst (3:07:04 AM): After a prolonged hug (Aria's gotten several of those today... odd...), Miss Jess calls behind her. "They're here already! Come on in, y'all!"

AndrewRogue (3:07:30 AM): (Aria's a magnet for hugs it seems... and... uh...)

Chromeus18 (3:07:36 AM): (the welcome wagon, i hope)

SirAlexTheFirst (3:07:56 AM): She also curtsies to Hunter and Jerri, saying "Mr. Sopko and Mr. Stullbin! Pleasure to see y'all again!"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:08:09 AM): And the welcome wagon heads in behind her.

Chromeus18 (3:08:16 AM): whooo!

AndrewRogue (3:08:40 AM): (Is it heavily armed? ^_~)

SirAlexTheFirst (3:08:47 AM): aka, Marquis Vincent Dela Rosa, and Matthew.

Adm H Sopko (3:09:02 AM): ::Hunter is completely offput. He bows to Miss Jess:: "It is excellent to see you in good health again, Miss Jess."

Chromeus18 (3:09:21 AM): (welcome wagon = Terran Battlecruiser)

SirAlexTheFirst (3:09:58 AM): (Bottlekruuser operashunal!)

AndrewRogue (3:10:24 AM): "Rosa...? Matthew...?" (Can't think of an appropriate quote <_<)

Chromeus18 (3:10:25 AM): "And our favorite Marquis..."

SirAlexTheFirst (3:10:40 AM): Give me Int checks

*OnlineHost* (3:10:52 AM): AndrewRogue rolled 1 20-sided die: 15

*OnlineHost* (3:10:53 AM): Adm H Sopko rolled 1 20-sided die: 11

Adm H Sopko (3:10:54 AM): 12

AndrewRogue (3:10:55 AM): 16!

AndrewRogue (3:11:09 AM): A huge improvement over -9 <_<

SirAlexTheFirst (3:11:14 AM): 'Matthew' is actually Jorim.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:11:40 AM): In rudimentary disguise.

*OnlineHost* (3:12:06 AM): Chromeus18 rolled 1 20-sided die: 15

AndrewRogue (3:12:13 AM): "...wait... you're... Jorim." *she takes a slightly defensive step back*

Adm H Sopko (3:12:41 AM): ::Hunter, who has been trying to keep his face serious, chuckles a bit:: "Well... with the good service, I can see why the Marquis keeps you around."

SirAlexTheFirst (3:12:54 AM): Jorim smiles and bows.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:13:34 AM): Vincent, on the other hand, looks half calm and half seriously angry.

AndrewRogue (3:14:05 AM): "What is this...?"

Adm H Sopko (3:14:08 AM): ::He turns to Vincent, his face serious again:: "I believe we owe you an explanation?"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:14:26 AM): "Thank you, Madame Jessica," he says. "Could you leave us alone for a short while?"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:15:01 AM): Miss Jess: "Course, sir." *bows out up to her room*

SirAlexTheFirst (3:15:30 AM): And Vincent looks at a spot slightly above Hunter's head. "Yes. You do."

Adm H Sopko (3:16:45 AM): "Very well. Take a seat, and I will oblige." ::He walks back to the seat he was at before, his posture precise, as if practiced::

SirAlexTheFirst (3:18:16 AM): Jorim pulls up two chairs, and he and Vincent sit down.

Chromeus18 (3:18:30 AM): *stands silently, letting our fearless leader speak*

AndrewRogue (3:18:56 AM): *seats herself and remains quiet and, above all, wary*

Adm H Sopko (3:19:22 AM): ::Hunter begins the whole thing at the point they arrive in Gelendar, explaining how they came to look for Verity, the night at Aria' parents and the kidnapping. He then slows down, going through every detail he can remember of the

Adm H Sopko (3:20:44 AM): battle with Verity and the aftermath, all the way through to when he say Marion head into the cave:: "Arianna was at the cave first, and for a longer time, though. She might be able to explain a bit more about it."

Adm H Sopko (3:20:49 AM): (saw)

AndrewRogue (3:23:06 AM): *she quietly offers information on the cave and the strange portal with the tentacled ultralisk demons. Zane's actions and the subsequent arrival of the rest of the group, and fleeing from the cave as it collapsed* "I...

AndrewRogue (3:23:47 AM): still don't really understand what happened. I barely even saw anything as we left. Zane did something that made the land shift wildly..."

Adm H Sopko (3:25:13 AM): "Didn't Verity later say it was his death that caused the portal to collapse?"

AndrewRogue (3:26:21 AM): "Something like that... yes."

Adm H Sopko (3:27:22 AM): ::He then continues where he left off, the collapse of the cave, to Verity's ressurection, all the way to where he confronted them in the Church of Christ.::

SirAlexTheFirst (3:27:39 AM): Vincent listens to the whole thing calmly.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:27:48 AM): And keeps listening.

Adm H Sopko (3:28:11 AM): ::That is where Hunter stops for now:: "Is there anything else you would like to know?"

SirAlexTheFirst (3:30:06 AM): "You have not yet explained why you were not at the cave."

AndrewRogue (3:31:02 AM): (BRB)

Adm H Sopko (3:31:04 AM): ::He nods, going into what hapened after Vincent left the Church of Christ and the subsequent arrest, then the time spent building the house::

SirAlexTheFirst (3:31:47 AM): "So, Verity forced you to build a house for him?" Vincent looks slightly skeptical.

Adm H Sopko (3:32:16 AM): "Forced us? No. We did so on our own accord."

SirAlexTheFirst (3:34:46 AM): "Instead of meeting with me."

Adm H Sopko (3:36:00 AM): "It was our call. We felt we needed a bit of a break before we jumped back in the thick of things."

AndrewRogue (3:36:51 AM): (Back.)

Chromeus18 (3:36:53 AM): "And he is no longer a threat to anyone."

SirAlexTheFirst (3:38:52 AM): Vincent just kinda sits there.

Adm H Sopko (3:40:22 AM): ::As does Hunter, keeping his poise and posture::

SirAlexTheFirst (3:41:09 AM): Vincent keeps his posture.

SirAlexTheFirst (3:41:26 AM): Most of the poise from your earlier encounters with him is gone, replaced by a rugged caution.

AndrewRogue (3:42:21 AM): *breaks the silence...* "What's happened since the incident at the cavern?" *gently*

SirAlexTheFirst (3:43:32 AM): Is that to Vincent?

AndrewRogue (3:43:59 AM): (Indeed it is.)

SirAlexTheFirst (3:45:11 AM): He smiles, a bit. "I went back to the cavern, and found answers."

AndrewRogue (3:45:26 AM): "What?"

Adm H Sopko (3:45:33 AM): "Please, do share."

SirAlexTheFirst (3:47:47 AM): "I met Nellix, and he told me what actually happened, and what will happen."

Adm H Sopko (3:48:35 AM): "Then we share a slight common ground. Would you care to tell us what he told you?"

AndrewRogue (3:48:42 AM): *looks a bit surprised*

SirAlexTheFirst (3:51:39 AM): Vincent ponders this for a minute. "No, not really. My daughter is none of your business."

AndrewRogue (3:52:50 AM): "I'd disagree there Rosa."

Adm H Sopko (3:53:16 AM): ::His eyes look to Aria, a bit surprised::

SirAlexTheFirst (3:55:50 AM): "Oh?"

AndrewRogue (3:57:38 AM): *she nods* "Ever since you came to us for the crystal rose and HUNTER finger... everything that's happened since... I'd say that makes it out buisness." *she's quiet, but surprisingly stern*

Adm H Sopko (3:58:34 AM): ::He cracks a soft smile, proud of Aria::

AndrewRogue (3:59:41 AM): *our

SirAlexTheFirst (4:00:32 AM): Vincent nods, slowly. "If you say so, girl. She is with the rest of the... creatures... teaching them about love and peace, and will be back shortly."

AndrewRogue (4:00:58 AM): (Loveu and Peaceu!)

Chromeus18 (4:01:11 AM): (loving them to pieces!)

AndrewRogue (4:02:12 AM): "Then why were you so insistent? And why have you apparently been... been tracking us?" *pulls the note out of her pocket* "If you know the answer, then what do you need us for?"

Adm H Sopko (4:02:21 AM): (Marion the Stampede!)

SirAlexTheFirst (4:03:04 AM): Jorim coughs as Vincent looks at the note.

Adm H Sopko (4:03:57 AM): ;;Looks to Jorim::

SirAlexTheFirst (4:04:05 AM): He then hands it back, and says, simply, "I wanted to find Verity, actually. Before everyone else does."

Adm H Sopko (4:04:20 AM): "Why is that?"

Chromeus18 (4:05:23 AM): *raises an eyebrow*

SirAlexTheFirst (4:05:31 AM): "Because he knows how the gate or portal or whatever it was worked, and where it led to, and who Asmodeus is. There is also the matter that a number of people are seeking his life."

Adm H Sopko (4:06:04 AM): "Would you know who any of these people are?"

SirAlexTheFirst (4:07:01 AM): Vincent laughs, and looks at Aria. "Your father, for one, girl."

Adm H Sopko (4:07:37 AM): "Not all that surprising, unfortunately."

AndrewRogue (4:07:51 AM): *clenches her teeth slightly*

Adm H Sopko (4:08:21 AM): "But if her father was seeking him, why would the Gelendar military allow the Church of Luthien to let him walk free while they had him in custody?"

SirAlexTheFirst (4:09:19 AM): "You ask too many questions of the wrong people, boy." Vincent snorts.

Chromeus18 (4:09:26 AM): (i can't stay up much longer folks)

(4:09:49 AM) Chromeus18 has left the room.

AndrewRogue (4:09:50 AM): (;_;-) "How do you know all this anyway? Have you seen my father?"

(4:11:45 AM) Chromeus18 has entered the room.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:12:09 AM): "No, girl. That's why I'm looking for him as well. He needs to learn how to listen to his daughter. Now, if you'll excuse me, I shall proceed on my way."

Adm H Sopko (4:12:59 AM): "One last question. Do you know anyone else who is looking for Verity? Anyone at all?"

SirAlexTheFirst (4:14:38 AM): He shrugs. "I would presume nearly everyone who is interested in these portals, or himself. Which would be everyone in the world with half a brain. Time to go, Jorim."

AndrewRogue (4:14:59 AM): *she'll look a lil confused at his comment about her father listening to her more*

Chromeus18 (4:15:18 AM): <Hmmm>

Adm H Sopko (4:15:23 AM): "Thank you, then." ::He just sits there and watches him leave::

SirAlexTheFirst (4:16:22 AM): Vincent and Jorim leave.

Adm H Sopko (4:16:41 AM): (Good place to stop)

Chromeus18 (4:16:49 AM): yes

AndrewRogue (4:16:57 AM): (If we must :p)

Chromeus18 (4:17:15 AM): i must poop, and go to bed

Adm H Sopko (4:17:21 AM): (I have work everyday now that I gotta wake up for)

SirAlexTheFirst (4:17:36 AM): Hokay then.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:17:40 AM): Comments and questions?

AndrewRogue (4:17:40 AM): (Aww... a shame that. Currently Andrew is on lazy day mode)

AndrewRogue (4:17:47 AM): That was fun.

Adm H Sopko (4:18:04 AM): Yep

Chromeus18 (4:18:10 AM): i enjoyed that

Adm H Sopko (4:18:10 AM): Nice Red Herring with the note

Chromeus18 (4:18:22 AM): hope i'm not messing up too much stuff with Nagukor :P

AndrewRogue (4:18:59 AM): *gives Jorim a cookie for managing to disguise himself as someone Aria knew... and then hold that disguise*

Adm H Sopko (4:19:26 AM): The cookie will just fall out the hole in his stomach

SirAlexTheFirst (4:20:00 AM): An int check of 10 would have made it.... but...

Chromeus18 (4:20:00 AM): *eats said cookie before it hits the ground*

AndrewRogue (4:20:16 AM): I nearly doubled that the wrong way :p

Chromeus18 (4:20:17 AM): omg, he copped a free hug

Adm H Sopko (4:20:42 AM): PERVERT! JORIM'S A PERVERT!

Chromeus18 (4:20:51 AM): Aria: wow Matthew! I haven't seen you in sooo long! here, have my panties!

AndrewRogue (4:20:57 AM): Shut up PF

SirAlexTheFirst (4:21:07 AM): ...

Adm H Sopko (4:21:15 AM): Thats not innuendo

Chromeus18 (4:21:26 AM): that's pretty straight forward

Adm H Sopko (4:21:28 AM): Thats fairly overt

AndrewRogue (4:21:30 AM): <_<

AndrewRogue (4:21:48 AM): So, uh, questions or comments from you Alex?

Adm H Sopko (4:21:57 AM): Oo. I have a question<G> Can I have the remaining 300 XP I need to level up?

Chromeus18 (4:21:58 AM): *Jorim goes on to get a job as a costumed character at Disney*

SirAlexTheFirst (4:22:13 AM): Yes, Soppy

Adm H Sopko (4:22:16 AM): Yay!

SirAlexTheFirst (4:22:27 AM): How's my driving?

AndrewRogue (4:22:41 AM): Its pretty good. Softer on the clutch though.

Chromeus18 (4:22:44 AM): we need your truck number and the 800 number

Chromeus18 (4:22:59 AM): +! point on your DML

Adm H Sopko (4:22:59 AM): Been very good lately.

*OnlineHost* (4:23:09 AM): Adm H Sopko rolled 2 10-sided dice: 3 3

Adm H Sopko (4:23:11 AM): Bah.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:23:21 AM): Chrome, what is a +! point and a DML?

Adm H Sopko (4:23:21 AM): 6 new HP

Chromeus18 (4:23:36 AM): +! point is when i screw up +1

Chromeus18 (4:23:48 AM): DML = CDL

AndrewRogue (4:23:50 AM): Yay for Soppy... and, uh, do I get any XP? *puppy dog eyes*

Chromeus18 (4:23:58 AM): now i've explained the joke though, so it's not funny anymore

SirAlexTheFirst (4:24:23 AM): It's not funny anyway because I have no idea what a CDL is.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:24:45 AM): Sure, y'all can have 300 for being around.

Adm H Sopko (4:24:48 AM): Up to 91 HP

AndrewRogue (4:25:01 AM): On a side note, boooo! I tipped Jorim $20 <_<

Chromeus18 (4:25:01 AM): commercial drivers license? the license needed to operate a vehicle with more than 2 axles or over a certain tonnage? nevermind

SirAlexTheFirst (4:25:07 AM): I'm switching over kinda to handing out XP in bigger chunks

Chromeus18 (4:25:10 AM): 300

Adm H Sopko (4:25:18 AM): I'll take the Diehard feat for my 9th level!

Chromeus18 (4:25:34 AM): i'll take Lethal Weapon!

AndrewRogue (4:25:49 AM): Yay, 800 till level. And Hunter has good HP. :p

Chromeus18 (4:26:13 AM): 1550 til level

AndrewRogue (4:27:35 AM): So in summation, despite the fact nothing really happened till the end, tonight ruled. Its nice to occasionally just... well... RP.

Chromeus18 (4:27:50 AM): and now i travel over yon feline obstacle to the lavatory, then to the bed

SirAlexTheFirst (4:28:02 AM): My original plan to get V&A back in was with the use of Gorth's character

AndrewRogue (4:28:15 AM): Night Chrome.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:28:19 AM): However, Gorth is now being a loser and never ever being online, so that's dropped.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:28:22 AM): But that

SirAlexTheFirst (4:28:24 AM): s okay.

Chromeus18 (4:28:24 AM): gorth has been MIA for awhile, i think it's his new job

Adm H Sopko (4:28:34 AM): Lesse... 4 skill points

Chromeus18 (4:28:52 AM): nitey nite folks, don't let the bed bugs bite

SirAlexTheFirst (4:29:02 AM): The plot has been moving in leaps and bounds.

AndrewRogue (4:29:09 AM): Hmm... train crossing commerical with a baby and and a stroller getting hit by a train... Unusual.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:29:14 AM): Aria didn't taunt the voice in her head anymore, huh

SirAlexTheFirst (4:29:19 AM): Night Chrome.

(4:29:27 AM) Chromeus18 has left the room.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:29:34 AM): Still missing your SC CD?

Adm H Sopko (4:29:49 AM): Taking more Ride ranks would be good, now that we have a horse...

AndrewRogue (4:29:54 AM): I think the horse thing scared her enough that even she would wise up. And yes ;_; I didn't really move that much today. I'll have it back tomorrow.

Adm H Sopko (4:30:52 AM): Just Ride and Handle Animal for me for now...

AndrewRogue (4:31:11 AM): Wait... we're keeping Xavix?

AndrewRogue (4:31:37 AM): I was under the impression he left... <_<

SirAlexTheFirst (4:31:44 AM): Well, Verity did turn him over to you all permanently.

Adm H Sopko (4:31:50 AM): I was under the impression Verity gave him to us

Adm H Sopko (4:31:52 AM): Yeah

AndrewRogue (4:32:19 AM): Oh. *looks stupid*

AndrewRogue (4:33:00 AM): On a side note, yay for Aria displaying a spine. And boo if we have to face her father <_< It'll make me cry :p </being silly>

Adm H Sopko (4:33:25 AM): Hey, Hunter's been avoiding his father

SirAlexTheFirst (4:33:32 AM): This is true.

AndrewRogue (4:34:14 AM): Yeah. We need to meet Hunter's dad ^_^

Adm H Sopko (4:34:36 AM): And his kitty

AndrewRogue (4:35:27 AM): Hunter gets two pets ^^_

Adm H Sopko (4:35:44 AM): Hm?

AndrewRogue (4:36:05 AM): Horsey and Kitty

Adm H Sopko (4:37:28 AM): Ahh

AndrewRogue (4:37:35 AM): :p

SirAlexTheFirst (4:37:46 AM): Plot didn't move much tonight.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:37:49 AM): That's good.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:38:00 AM): It's been advancing at a furious pace recently.

Adm H Sopko (4:38:02 AM): ::Tries to imagine a jaguar holding onto a nightmare::

AndrewRogue (4:39:03 AM): I'm not seeing that. And yay for just being us tonight :p

Adm H Sopko (4:39:33 AM): Yeah. That lunch was quite fun

AndrewRogue (4:40:26 AM): Daryl's Retreat... *shakes head*

SirAlexTheFirst (4:41:17 AM): Hehe.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:41:21 AM): Leafer Pie.

AndrewRogue (4:41:33 AM): Where'd you come up with that?

SirAlexTheFirst (4:41:51 AM): Where'd you come up with Daryl's Retreat?

Adm H Sopko (4:42:16 AM): ::Saves::

AndrewRogue (4:42:18 AM): Daryl's Tomb.

AndrewRogue (4:42:39 AM): Just came up with a more pleasant second word. Something peaceful or what-not.

Adm H Sopko (4:43:12 AM): Later all

(4:43:15 AM) Adm H Sopko has left the room.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:43:32 AM): So, think.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:43:40 AM): Where've you seen Leafers before?

AndrewRogue (4:43:48 AM): FF3 <_<

SirAlexTheFirst (4:44:23 AM): Mmhmm

AndrewRogue (4:44:28 AM): I think... for some reason I could swear they were a random enemy.

AndrewRogue (4:45:28 AM): I hate Natural 1's... <_<

SirAlexTheFirst (4:46:46 AM): They were indeed a random enemy.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:46:51 AM): At the very start of the game.

AndrewRogue (4:47:03 AM): Whee. I can remember a totally useless fact like that.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:47:05 AM): They were little rabbits in heads of lettuce.

AndrewRogue (4:47:35 AM): I'm totally seeing them now. So you just played off my oh so wonderfully creative restaurant name?

SirAlexTheFirst (4:48:17 AM): Yes.

AndrewRogue (4:48:32 AM): Heh :p

AndrewRogue (4:49:08 AM): Anyway, thanks for game Alex. For some reason tonight was horribly fun.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:49:57 AM): Tee hee.

AndrewRogue (4:50:02 AM): Tee hee?

SirAlexTheFirst (4:51:10 AM): Yes.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:51:13 AM): Tee hee.

AndrewRogue (4:51:43 AM): What're we tee hee-ing about? ^_~

SirAlexTheFirst (4:52:10 AM): The plot sucks, but nobody cares but me, so it's all right.

AndrewRogue (4:52:31 AM): Ah, but we can't tell the plot sucks, because you keep it on the down low :p

SirAlexTheFirst (4:53:02 AM): Nellix has started flashing about doing this and that and the other thing, and nothing makes much sense

AndrewRogue (4:54:02 AM): Hmmm... you may have a point :p But remember, so much happen s that is above heads, so we assume you have a greater plan.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:55:04 AM): I do.

AndrewRogue (4:55:25 AM): So then, the plot doesn't suck. Its mysterious and clearly everything correlates.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:55:54 AM): Yeah, but I'm like you, I need to get yelled at once in a while.

AndrewRogue (4:56:06 AM): You want me to? ^_~

SirAlexTheFirst (4:56:21 AM): No, I want YOU to get your SC back.

AndrewRogue (4:56:37 AM): ;_; I'll have it tomorrow. Scout's honor.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:56:45 AM): Scout?

AndrewRogue (4:56:52 AM): No <_<

SirAlexTheFirst (4:57:01 AM): Scout rush?

SirAlexTheFirst (4:57:05 AM): Boy Scouts?

AndrewRogue (4:57:16 AM): Scout Rush = Instant win!

AndrewRogue (4:57:42 AM): I'd actually be tempted to go get my SC right now if it weren't 2am.

SirAlexTheFirst (4:58:35 AM): Ah well.

AndrewRogue (4:58:37 AM): So I'll have it tomorrow and be on after draguation practice. I promise. ^_^

AndrewRogue (4:58:43 AM): ...*graduation

SirAlexTheFirst (4:58:49 AM): Draguation?

SirAlexTheFirst (4:58:55 AM): Dragoonation?

SirAlexTheFirst (4:58:59 AM): Dragoon Nation?

AndrewRogue (4:59:06 AM): I have a Rim edumacation!

SirAlexTheFirst (4:59:16 AM): I have returned!

AndrewRogue (5:00:01 AM): Yay?

SirAlexTheFirst (5:00:18 AM): You should run your game tomorrow night after SC

AndrewRogue (5:00:36 AM): So I can watch the fun chaos of Kirk killing Gil?

SirAlexTheFirst (5:00:48 AM): And I get to be a kitty!

AndrewRogue (5:01:27 AM): Sure, why not. If you're up for it, I'll run tomorrow.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:01:39 AM): *dances* Neko neko na na, neko neko wai! Neko neko na na, neko neko wai! Neko neko na na, neko neko wai! Neko neko na na, neko neko wai!

AndrewRogue (5:02:08 AM): And here I thought I was a disturbed individual. Aside from the word cat, any particular meaning to that :p

SirAlexTheFirst (5:02:10 AM): ...oh god, I've gone too many weeks without cars.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:02:13 AM): *CATS

AndrewRogue (5:02:46 AM): On a side note, I am now sad because I have good reason to suspect my friend's/our kitty is dead ;_;

SirAlexTheFirst (5:02:59 AM): Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

AndrewRogue (5:03:13 AM): -_-

SirAlexTheFirst (5:05:06 AM): That's bad

SirAlexTheFirst (5:05:36 AM): Don't worry though, you're still insane.

AndrewRogue (5:05:45 AM): Yay!

SirAlexTheFirst (5:05:47 AM): Felicia has no chance whatsoever.

AndrewRogue (5:05:56 AM): <_< Boo on you.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:06:08 AM): You might have better luck with Ayla.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:06:32 AM): But not really, as she'd split votes with CT

SirAlexTheFirst (5:06:46 AM): Your real best bet would be Orchid from Killer Instinct.

AndrewRogue (5:07:08 AM): <_< The entire point of my effort is for a Kitty Girl though <_<

SirAlexTheFirst (5:07:13 AM): And even then, she's not gonna win anything.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:07:22 AM): ...and Orchid's not?

AndrewRogue (5:07:36 AM): ...hang on, brain blah maybe.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:08:05 AM): Maybe not in the traditional sense, but she turns into a jaguar and mauls people real bad.

AndrewRogue (5:08:35 AM): Ah... okay. That does qualify in my book.

AndrewRogue (5:09:03 AM): But does KI really have that much of a following (I got into fighters recently)

SirAlexTheFirst (5:09:04 AM): Or you could sacrifice the girl part and go with King from Tekken, who is male but very catty and might actually win his first rounder.

AndrewRogue (5:09:38 AM): Hmm... you have a point there. But then again, I'm good at futility :p Every game I rooted for in the spring contest lost :p

SirAlexTheFirst (5:11:02 AM): Well, yeah

SirAlexTheFirst (5:11:11 AM): I kinda like CT and FF7, though

SirAlexTheFirst (5:11:21 AM): And Starcraft owned things right and left!

AndrewRogue (5:12:00 AM): That made me happy, I just would have perferred Suikoden II not get stomped painfully and FF3/6 not lose that close match to LttP

SirAlexTheFirst (5:12:31 AM): Ah yes.

AndrewRogue (5:13:22 AM): Those two matches made me sad. For that matter, FE should have CRUSHED FFT:A

SirAlexTheFirst (5:14:00 AM): I agree there, but did it really matter?

AndrewRogue (5:14:25 AM): Not really :p

SirAlexTheFirst (5:15:03 AM): Only things that really saddened me was FFT losing its close one, and Super Metroid's horrible seed and consequent routing.

AndrewRogue (5:15:38 AM): Yes, the more I think about it, SM is such an awesome game. And two, I lost a bet over the FFT v MGS match :p

SirAlexTheFirst (5:19:24 AM): Huh

AndrewRogue (5:20:56 AM): I bet my sig that FFT would beat MGS. I was going to have to replace it with a rather insulting toward FFT line, but MWIS left the boards, so I got a somewhat dignified sig.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:22:30 AM): Oh, so THAT's why.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:22:39 AM): I thought you were actually respecting MWIS.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:22:47 AM): In which case I would have had to kill you.

AndrewRogue (5:23:51 AM): :p Nope. Had to give up my ultra cool standard sig and fufill my end of the bargain.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:24:19 AM): Silly.

AndrewRogue (5:25:14 AM): I was confident FFT would pull through. Apparently I misjudged the MGS fans :p

SirAlexTheFirst (5:26:38 AM): Alas.

AndrewRogue (5:27:29 AM): Indeed. They were both deserving games though.

AndrewRogue (5:34:13 AM): However, one must wonder how I expect to get better if I don't sleep. So I think I will do such.

AndrewRogue (5:34:38 AM): Night.

SirAlexTheFirst (5:34:52 AM): Night