The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 527

01[10:05] <@DS> Date: 19,996 6.1
01[10:05] <@DS> Location: Southern City
01[10:06] <@DS> *after the battle with the ??????, Kumen's destruction can still be seen in the sky as objects began to rain down on Geyze for over a week, doing untold damage on the planet, as well as the battle with the Ancient Temples on the fateful day itself before the crashlanded all over Geyze (cont)
01[10:08] <@DS> *the landscape has drastically begun to change over the week as asteroid after asteroid has rained down and Kumen has begun to be pulled closer into orbit with Geyze, causing shifts between the planets, and people claim it is the end of the world with most of the spirits dead or missing. The air has become sale, fire has become weak, the oceans seem to have trouble producing life,
01[10:08] <@DS> the earth itself is weakening in places, and the other elements are out of whack (cont)
01[10:09] <@DS> *finally, things begin to calm down and the Southern City's landscape has changed somewhat as the port city no longer seems to be one as the watr has dried up as Celes surveys the dmaged city*
01[10:09] <@DS> *the other heroes pondering what to do*
01[10:10] <@DS> <Celes> Well, this place is a mess. *she peers up at Kumen in the sky*
[10:10] <@Sara> <Liana> This place and all the other places too
01[10:11] <@DS> <Sophia> Yes, the entire world is probably hurting
01[10:12] <@DS> *Celes lets out a breath* I guess we should go talk to the spirits
[10:13] <@Sara> <Liana> Okay.
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01[10:14] <@DS> *Celes walks along the cracked streets of the Southern City, eyeing the haunted looks of the people*
01[10:15] <@DS> <Celes> I knew this area had to change somehow, but I never thought it was going to be this bad
[10:15] <@Sara> <Liana> It's the end of the world as we never knew it
[10:15] <@Sara> * She nods grimly
01[10:17] <@DS> *as they arrive at the castle, most of it hasbeen damaged and laid bare, but Aska, Shade, Void, and Chronos are there*
01[10:18] <@DS> *Sophia moves and takes a seat; Autumn is there as the Dark Hero and the Fire Hero is there, the Water Hero, and so on are all in the backk*
[10:18] <@Alicia> * Ceilidh waves
01[10:19] <@DS> *Celes takes a seat*
01[10:20] <@DS> <Aska> I see everyone is here. I believe the ... destruction has stopped for the most part. *Referring to the asteroids*
01[10:21] <@DS> <Shade> Yeah but who knows what the lasting effects will be
01[10:21] <@DS> <Shade> The people are terrified and losing faith fast
01[10:21] <@DS> *Aska peers to the side, like she doesn't care. A 180 from the Aska at the beginning of the war*
[10:22] <@Sara> * Liana frowns
[10:22] <@Alicia> * Ceilidh looks over at Aska concernedly. "How can we help?"
01[10:23] <@DS> <Aska> Right now, I'm concerned on how to make it safe for the remaining spirits if they are to help. People are already blaming us for the planet becoming sick.
01[10:24] <@DS> <Aska> "Why is the air growing bad. Why is the sea growing sick. Why is the earth dying."
01[10:24] <@DS> *Aska seems to sneer almost. Shade looks taken back a bit*
[10:24] <@Sara> <Liana> The spirits protect and nurture all of these things
[10:25] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We lost a lot of them... are you feeling alright, Aska?"
01[10:26] <@DS> <Aska> The spirits died fighting an enemy that wanted to use us. *she pauses, as if something was there but lost* These ancients and many others like them.
01[10:26] <@DS> *Celes folds her hands together*
[10:27] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Mmm.."
01[10:28] <@DS> *Aska peersat Ceilidh, softening a bit* I'm fine dear
01[10:30] <@DS> <Celes> I suppose my idea will not go over well
01[10:30] <@DS> *she murmurs to Ceilidh and Liana*
01[10:33] <@DS> <Aska> My plan is simple - to put our resources into restoring the spirit realm and bolstering the defenses there
01[10:33] <@DS> *Shade raises her brow*
01[10:34] <@DS> <Celes> I was ... thinking... *she says slowly, glancing at Liana and Ceilidh, and the other heroes*
[10:34] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Are we likely to be attacked?"
01[10:35] <@DS> <Aska> We just fought a war where we were being killed of
01[10:35] <@DS> *She points out*
01[10:35] <@DS> <Celes> That since the spirits need power in faith and the more the spirits are attached to, the stronger you get... *she says slowly* That you should open pacting to everyone who wants it, or atleast is attuned to it.
01[10:36] <@DS> *Aska looks...aghast at the idea*
01[10:38] <@DS> *Shade and Void peer at each other* <Shade> Sure. I'm for it. <Aska> Shade?!
[10:38] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Those who are comfortable with it, at least..."
01[10:38] <@DS> <Shade> Also, I refuse to huddle myself in the spirit realm like some terrified child.
01[10:39] <@DS> *She stands up and walks out, motioning Autumn to follow*
01[10:40] <@DS> *Celes rises to leave with Liana, deciding Aska will be in a mood now. Sophia joins them*
01[10:41] <@DS> <Celes> So. Liana. What do you make of this?
[10:41] <@Alicia> ,<Ceilidh> "We need to heal. The world, and those hurt by... what happened... I don't know the best solution yet, but I don't think there's a one size fits all solution."
01[10:41] <@DS> *Chronos quietly floats after them, bypassng Aska*
[10:41] <@Sara> <Liana> It's all that can really be done in such a delicate situation, I feel
[10:42] <@Sara> <Liana> You had the right of it
01[10:43] <@DS> *Shade steps over to Liana and Celes* I think you are right as well. This planet is hurting and the people need guidance. Unfortunately, it seems we spirits do not agree and Void will pick the option of balance
01[10:44] <@DS> <Shade> It'll be up to you all to bring Aska around. I'll be leaving in a few months with Autumn
01[10:46] <@DS> <Shade> If you need help, let me know. *she steps away with Autumn, leaving the 3 alone when Chronos steps up*
01[10:46] <@DS> <Chronos> How have you been? *Celes eyes her warily*
[10:47] <@Sara> <Liana> Could be better, but couldn't we all?
[10:48] <@Alicia> * Ceilidh attempts to comfort Aska before going to check on the others.
01[10:49] <@DS> <Chronos> I suppose that is true. I wish I could remember more about whathappened but it feels like that time has been ... taken from me. But I found this note on my person that told me you will be going on a journey to bring about the 7 Kingdoms and bulding your own. *she says whle the two are alone.* And I was to help you
01[10:49] <@DS> *Aska is peering down now that she hasbeen left alone glancing up as Ceilidh comforts her* Do you believe I am wrong in my thinking?
01[10:50] <@DS> *Chronos uses her staff and Liana would sense someone behind her*

Session Start: Sun Mar 27 10:54:40 2005
Session Ident: #TAW-Session527
03[10:54] * Now talking in #TAW-Session527
01[10:56] <DS2> *Chronos muses on that* We Spirits are so few now. And I don't... *she trails off*
[10:56] <@Sara> * Liana turns around
01[10:56] <DS2> *There stands Bix - with his head*
02[10:57] * @DS (~DS@206.180.133.8) Quit (Ping timeout: 375 seconds)
03[10:57] * DS2 is now known as DS
[10:57] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX smiles wide and waves to Celes and Liana. "Greetings!"
01[10:57] <DS> <Celes> BIX?!
[10:57] <@Sara> <Liana> BIX...
[10:58] <@Xanatos> 6* Bix shows off the fact that his head is indeed connected to his body by tugging on the top of his head a bit.
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01[10:58] <DS> <Celes> But we thought you were...
01[10:58] <DS> <Chronos> ... *seems to wander off after delivering Bix*
[10:59] <@Xanatos> <BIX> Head in cave. Before Present. Before. Possibilies. Endless.
01[11:00] <DS> <Celes> I'm happy to see you again. *she gives a hug* It feels like things lately have been a mess.
[11:01] <@Xanatos> 6* Bix nods and gets a solemn face.
01[11:01] <DS> <Celes> Lets see what we can do
[11:01] <@Xanatos> <BIX> Mission 1. Restore Geyze.
01[11:02] <DS> <Celes> Right
01[11:02] <DS> -SCENE SHIFT-
01[11:02] <DS> Date: 10,996 7.24
01[11:03] <DS> Location: Southern City
01[11:04] <DS> *Over the next while, the heroes have worked on restoring the main city while Aska has quietly been withdrawn. Shade has taken up on the offer of pacting and even Void has done so after challenging people to prove themselves; Chronos has allowed people to pact, but so far Aska has not done so, being the stubborn hold out. As the city streets has cleaned up, Shade has begun to make
01[11:04] <DS> good on her threat to leave*
01[11:05] <DS> <Shade> I think I'll head here. *she points to a map while standing in Celes' manor, pointing at a location. Autumn leaning back, it being the place where Autumn's monsters are located*
[11:06] <@Xanatos> <BIX> What. There?
[11:07] <Dias`> 6Id floats besides BIX. 1"Interesting choice."
[11:07] <@Xanatos> (What's there I meant)
01[11:09] <DS> *it seems all that's there are forests mainly* <Autumn> I'll go ahead and declare everything to east of it Shade's as well. Establish a proper Kingdom. <Celes> You know you don't have the manpower to hold that much land
01[11:09] <DS> *Autumn basically declaring the modern day Daemon Kingdom Shade's*
[11:09] <@Xanatos> <BIX> Beastpower. 6* He makes a rawr sound, claws up
[11:10] <Dias`> <Id> The best of luck to you Shade, please give Autumn my best.
01[11:10] <DS> <Autumn> Exactly
[11:10] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I hope Aska recovers soon."
01[11:10] <DS> *the two step out*
[11:11] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "The war really hit her hard."
[11:12] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX scratches his chin and tilts his head.
[11:12] <@Xanatos> <BIX> When friend = sad. Cook food!
01[11:13] <DS> <Celes> I just don't know what to do. Aska seems to have lost faith in people
[11:13] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "All I can suggest is... to be there for her?"
[11:13] <Dias`> <Id> Then prove to her that people are worth having faith in.
01[11:14] <DS> *Celes glances at Liana*
[11:15] <Ariel> <Nicolette> "I hate to say it, but she probably just needs time... not foregoing being supportive and all! But... this is more of a her thing than an us thing."
[11:15] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Yes. All we can do is be there for her, and be the best we can be."
[11:15] <Ariel> * Nicolette totally isn't there and didn't say that
[11:17] <@Xanatos> <BIX> Throw party!?
[11:18] <@Xanatos> <BIX> .......build shrine? 6* He offers as a more serious alternative.
01[11:18] <DS> <Celes> Throw..a party for .. Aska?
[11:18] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Not sure Aska is the party sort... but a shrine is good."
01[11:18] <DS> <Celes> But in all seriousness, what do you plan to do Ceilidh?
01[11:19] <DS> <Celes> I heard talk from Sophia and the other heroes that they are thinking about leading the city next year.
01[11:19] <DS> *leaving
[11:21] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm not sure. I can't stay here forever... but there's still a lot to do here, so I'm not in a rush to go."
01[11:21] <DS> *Celes nods, then thinks* Wait, that might it
01[11:21] <DS> *Celes hurries out of the room*
[11:21] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Once everything's settled here, I..." *watches Celes leave, blinking*
01[11:22] <DS> *she returns a moment or two later with sketches and puts them on the table*
[11:23] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "What are these?"
[11:24] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX looks at the drawings
01[11:24] <DS> *they seem to be drawings of Hapian castle*
01[11:24] <DS> <Celes> Hapian Castle was designed, somehow, to be half-way in the spirit-realm
01[11:25] <DS> <Celes> Right here on this spot
[11:25] <@Sara> <Liana> Huh.
01[11:25] <DS> <Celes> I never knew how they manged it but maybe Aska had a hand in it and this was her "fortress" for the spirit-realm. I mean even to this day there's secrets in the castle I don't even know about. Maybe if we can get her invested in this project it might bring her around
[11:26] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "This should be our shrine... and she did want a safe place."
[11:26] <@Xanatos> <BIX> Great idea!
[11:28] <Ariel> <Ida> "Can volunteer physical assistance. Unsure of... engineering."
[11:29] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I don't know how to do the half-way in the spirit-realm, but I'll do what I can!"
[11:29] <Dias`> <Id> I can help with that.
01[11:30] <DS> <Celes> Alright. I'll go bring Aska and get things started. If we need to tear this place down toget started we can. *she leaves the sketches there and heads out*
01[11:30] <DS> *leaving Liana in charge*
[11:32] <@Sara> <Liana> Well... now we know, I suppose
[11:33] <@Sara> <Liana> Just another mystery solved
[11:34] <@Xanatos> <BIX> Descruction time!? 6* He looks around, ready to demolish something, slowly picking up a chair to throw. Waiting for approval.
01[11:34] <DS> *a maid eyes Bix*
[11:35] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...no?"
01[11:35] <DS> *Celes returns with Aska, who is protesting* <Aska> What is this about building a Castle?
[11:35] <Dias`> <Id> Not until we have a replacement home.
01[11:35] <DS> *Aska looks faintly annoyed*
[11:36] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX sadly sets it back down and sits in it.
[11:36] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "You don't like the idea?"
[11:36] <Dias`> <Id> I am sure that when it is time, you will excel in it.
01[11:37] <DS> *Aska looks at Ceilidh, then at Liana and Celes* Allow me to see if I grasp this. You are thinking about tying this building to the spirit realm and making it a defensive checkpoint
[11:38] <@Xanatos> <BIX> Yes!
[11:39] <@Sara> * Liana eyes Celes, unsure how to respond
01[11:39] <DS> *Aska considers* If we were to do such a thing, the structure would need to be large and sound in design, as well as confusing to the enmies thhat might try to enter the Realm through it. But I could close off other routes to the spirit realm instead of just leaving them open as they are now
01[11:40] <DS> <Aska> I am in
[11:40] <@Xanatos> 6* Bix smiles and claps
[11:40] <Dias`> <Id> It would help protect Geyze.
[11:41] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Then it's agreed. Lets build a castle to protect this world."
01[11:41] <DS> <Celes> Alright, what all do you need? *She asks Ida, Bix, and the others*
[11:42] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX thinks, tapping his chin.
[11:42] <Dias`> <Id> What would you like it to look like, Celes?
[11:44] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX begins to write down the massive amounts of resources they'll need to perform such a build based on what he remembers of the castle in the present.
01[11:45] <DS> *Celes looks at the castle sketches*
01[11:46] <DS> <Celes> Well, I know it's no blueprints but as close to that as possile
[11:47] <Ariel> * Ida ponders over castle construction, but doesn't know much of how it's SUPPOSED to be built.
[11:47] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX tilts his head and writes out dimensions next to the sketch based on his memory as well, since that's important.
01[11:48] <DS> <Celes> I wonder if we could find master craftsmen to help out. *She ponders at Bix doing all this, putting him in charge for now and directing the other two*
[11:48] <Dias`> <Id> It will take time, generations potentially. But I believe to start we will need...6He begins listing materials
[11:50] <@Xanatos> <BIX> Need masons. Lots of money. Rocks!
[11:50] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I can help with the last part."
01[11:51] <DS> <Celes> Well, it seems this will take a while
01[11:51] <DS> -Major Time Jump-
01[11:53] <DS> Date: Year 2. PFE
01[11:53] <DS> Date: Year 2. PFA (Post Fall of Ancients)
01[11:54] <DS> Location: Hapian City
01[11:56] <DS> *The southern city has been renamed as Celes has been put in charge; several of the heroes have left like Shde did. The Fire Hero left 1 year After the Fall of the Ancients. Then the Water Hero did. Then the Spiritalist and Magi Heroes left. So far Sophia is still around and Ceilidh. (cont)
01[11:57] <DS> *Hapian Castle is rising up and a massive quary has been formed, much like the one seen in the modern day, kind like what was seen in Sessions 1 - 5. It has helped provide jobs and bulk up thecastle, which has gained about 2 levels so far (cont)
01[11:58] <DS> *And Aska put part of it into the spirit realm, through some unknown means, and she's begun to pact like the other spirits
01[11:59] <DS> *Celes sits on the throne room, which at this point in time is on the first floor compared to present day where it's high up in the castle, studying plans to expand Hapian City, while workers continue to expand both the castlea and the city*
01[11:59] <DS> *Aska, these days, keeping to the castle when she is not out and about doing her duties. How strange*
01[12:01] <DS> <Celes> .... I can't believe it
01[12:01] <DS> *She eyes reports, adjusting her clothes*
[12:01] <@Xanatos> <BIX> HM? 6* He tilts his head, having handed in his own report on construction progress.
[12:02] <Dias`> <Id> What do you not believe?
01[12:02] <DS> <Celes> There's already reports of bandits roaming our lands, large bandit groups. They likely are hearing how well we're doing. I wonder how the other heroes are doing with establishing themselves.
[12:03] <Dias`> <Id> That does not come as a surpise.
[12:04] <@Xanatos> <BIX> Time to. Form Council? OR Recruit army?
[12:04] <@Xanatos> <BIX> Or. Both!
[12:05] <Ariel> <Ida> "Army patrols proven effective at bandit reduction."
[12:05] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We might need to recruit an army."
01[12:05] <DS> <Celes> I could try to reach out to the other Kingdoms, but I'm not sure if they've even properly formed themselves. I think maybe Autumn has had the most time. We might need toform our own army
[12:05] <Dias`> <Id> I would not build up to quickly so that the other kingdoms do not feel threatened.
01[12:05] <DS> <Celes> I'm sure the other heroes would understand
01[12:06] <DS> <Celes> ... surely.
[12:07] <Dias`> <Id> It would not hurt to let them know at least.
[12:07] <Ariel> <Ida> "If army spends time actively engaging in anti-bandit activity, rather than simply building strength, it should not be perceived as overtly hostile."
01[12:07] <DS> <Celes> Ida is right. Aska. *Aska forms in the room*
[12:08] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "An anti-bandit defence force is far less scary than a standing army without a visible reason to exist."
[12:08] <@Xanatos> <BIX> BIX = Army Trainer. Construction Boss = Someone else?
01[12:09] <DS> <Celes> Liana will need a weapon. *since Liana is technically the War Empress* I'll leave Bix to prepare the army
01[12:09] <DS> *Aska studies Liana, then nods, touching her and vanishing with her*
[12:09] <@Xanatos> <BIX> Liana = Army Boss. BIX = Second! 6* He salutes and runs off to prepare recruitment speeches for Liana.
01[12:11] <DS> *the people of the city seem to be prospering much better these days*
01[12:12] <DS> *even going as far as opening stands to sell things now and trying to open trade routes to the other Kingdoms that the Heroes are going off to establish. So far a lot of them are going to the Dark Lands where Autumn resides
[12:15] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We've come a long way, but there's still a long way to go."
01[12:15] <DS> <Celes> That is indeed true
01[12:15] <DS> *she eyes the plans for the city and castle*
[12:16] <Dias`> <Id> It is impressive how far this city and castle has come.
01[12:16] <DS> <Selena> I have to admit, you all have done well. Even if it's as confusing as ever.
01[12:16] <DS> *Celes
01[12:17] <DS> <Celes> Walking around a corner and finding yourself in the spirit realm.
[12:17] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That does sound confusing."
[12:18] <Dias`> <Id> I have found it...perplexing at times.
01[12:18] <DS> <Celes> I think it was designed that way. So. *Aska returns with Liana, who is holding a strange blade that glows with an unkown like metal - it seems to have been forged with the same type of materials as the Ancient ships*
01[12:19] <DS> <Aska> There, the sword is complete. Her armor is finished as well
01[12:19] <DS> <Aska> I decided to use left over material from those strange ships
[12:20] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Does that make her your Hero?"
01[12:20] <DS> <Celes> Always
[12:21] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX comes walking back in with the speeches and plans for recruitment such as terms for pay and what not.
01[12:22] <DS> *Celes takes it and looks it over* You've done well Bix. *She sits down* I guess well be going on a recruitman drive soon.
[12:23] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX beams
01[12:23] <DS> <Celes> Oka, lets see if we can round up an protection army.
01[12:24] <DS> -TIME JUMP-
01[12:25] <DS> Date: Year 2, PFA, a few months later.
01[12:25] <DS> Location: Hapian City
01[12:26] <DS> *after recruiting and gathering a small army and having to train them, they soon have a decently trained army. While this is going on, Hapian City continues to be repaired and built up, the castle reflecting the city's growth*
01[12:26] <DS> <Celes> Autumn has reached out and we've established relations. She's oddly calling her Kingdom the Dark Lands.
01[12:26] <DS> *Celes jokes, already knowing it*
[12:29] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX tilts his head oddly at Celes, then blinks and does a few laughs.
[12:29] <@Xanatos> <BIX> Good joke!
[12:30] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I wonder how long it will be until the other kingdoms are built up?"
01[12:30] <DS> <Celes> I don't know. Sophia is still hanging around
01[12:30] <DS> <Celes> She seems reluctant to leave
[12:34] <@Xanatos> <BIX> Big world. Scary alone.
01[12:34] <DS> *alarms go off in the city*
01[12:34] <DS> *people hitting the bongs*
[12:34] <Ariel> <Ida> "An attack?"
[12:34] <@Xanatos> <BIX> Need Suppor--6* BIX jerks his head up at people 420 blazing and immediately moves out to find out what's happening
01[12:36] <DS> <Celes> I'm afraid so
[12:36] <Dias`> <Id> Than it would appear it's working proper.
01[12:36] <DS> *in the city, men in scary outfits ride into the city with torches to start fires the stands and causechaos*
[12:37] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, time to see how well defended we are."
01[12:37] <DS> *As other bandits move to grab the goods and some even are brave enough to try to ride to the castle and getsome of the treasury*
01[12:37] <DS> *Sophia is out there using wind attacks to repel them*
[12:38] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX begins organizing the army to repel
01[12:38] <DS> *Celes moves to a balcony to peer out*
[12:38] <Ariel> * Ida immediately moves to deal with those brazen enough to breach the castle. Weapons set to... less than immediately fatal levels.
01[12:38] <DS> *the army begins to gather up to repel the bandits in a tactical rpg style combat - kidding*
01[12:39] <DS> *Ida immediately makes those trying to breach wish they hadn't*
01[12:40] <DS> *while Bix leads the army against the bandits; it's clear despite their initial tactics,they are just well organized thugs who have no real skill either*
[12:41] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX isn't using any of his fire blasting nonsense, leading them with just good ol hand to hand.
[12:41] <@Alicia> * Ceilidh helps to fortify the castle, not needing to do much more
01[12:42] <DS> *as Bix pushes the enemy back, his forces capturing or repelling them, Ida and Ceilidh would hear Celes make a surprised sound*
[12:43] <@Alicia> * Ceilidh looks over
[12:43] <Ariel> * Ida doubles back, worried someone has breached the inner castle
01[12:45] <DS> *it seems someone has used a spirit's power to warp inside and has CEles in a chokehold, preparing to warp back out with her*
01[12:45] <DS> <Bandit> With the queen we can get all the money
[12:45] <Ariel> * Ida fires immediately on the person, disregarding safety
01[12:46] <DS> *the Bandit goes flying back, even pulling Celes back with him*
01[12:47] <DS> <Celes> ung.... okay...we need...to tell...the spirits... to ...put safety...locks on their pacts....
[12:47] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX, once he's made sure the army has done their job and driven the bandits off doubles back to help at the castle.
01[12:47] <DS> *as Bix rids the city of the bandit threat, the people shower him with fifts*
01[12:47] <DS> *Gifts
[12:47] <Ariel> <Ida> "Perhaps being selective is not such a bad thing." She offers Celes a hand up
[12:48] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...why would they allow that?"
01[12:48] <DS> *Celes takes it and pulls herself up*
[12:49] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX blinks, stopped by gift givers and offers them out to everyone around him. Trying to convey in his broken speech that they should lift each other up.
01[12:49] <DS> *the people seem to understand*
[12:50] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I thought the spirits had the power to choose what they allow their power to be used for?"
01[12:51] <DS> <Celes> The spirits always took a lot of interest in us, but for the layman they usually have a ... *looksfor the word* proxy. You know how many proxies are out there for all the people who are pacted?
[12:52] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX cheers and claps at that before moving to check on wounded.
[12:52] <Ariel> <Ida> "Middle management. Understood."
01[12:53] <DS> <Celes> It's why I said we need to make sure there are certain power limits that should be in place. Like trying to use ap act to kidnap someone
[12:53] <Dias`> <Id> I imagine it's becomes a blind side. They know when their powers are being used but not always what it's used for until it get's back to them.
01[12:53] <DS> <Celes> I'll talk to Aska about it
01[12:54] <DS> *As the army ispatched up, Bix's popularity rises*
[12:55] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX gives big thumbs up to everyone and then heads back to check on the castle.
01[12:56] <DS> -Time Jump #1-
01[12:56] <DS> Date: Year 3 PFA
01[12:57] <DS> *As Hapian Castle has gotten larger, there are now nobles rising up in the city who are helping fund things like the protective army force, and the building of projects that are needed and the city growth and the castle*
01[12:58] <DS> <Celes> The nobles... always the nobles...
01[12:58] <DS> <Celes> They'll continue to rise in power and their families will grow.
[12:59] <Dias`> <Id> It's an inevitability. To stop them from existing would put you in a bad position
[12:59] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX shakes a fist a tthat.
[13:00] <@Xanatos> <BIX> Want Punch. Won't Punch.
[13:00] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I understand."
01[13:00] <DS> <Celes> Yes. Oh. Ceilidh. Sophia is preparing to set out and establish her own bit of area with a group of people
01[13:00] <DS> *she shows her where on the map; it'll be the spot of the Naturalist in the future*
01[13:01] <DS> <Celes> So far the Fire Hero has head up north as has the Water Hero.
01[13:02] <DS> <Celes> Oh, one other thing. Have any of you stepped into the Spirit Realm? I mean really gone into it beyond just the castle
[13:02] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I may do similar. Once things are set up here, I'll probably be better off setting up somewhere..." *looks over the map* "That area looks good. A forest for the Earth Hero, right?"
01[13:03] <DS> *Celes nods to Ceilidh*
[13:03] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "A little. I couldn't resist taking a peek."
01[13:03] <DS> <Celes> It's startingto lose it's prestine look. Fog is rolling in
01[13:03] <DS> <Celes> It's looking like it does in the future
[13:03] <Dias`> <Id> I usually explore it during the night while everyone sleeps.
[13:04] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I doubt we can do anything about that, at least right now."
01[13:05] <DS> <Celes> You're right. *she plays with her documents*
01[13:06] <DS> -Time Jump #2
01[13:06] <DS> Date: Year 5 PFA
01[13:07] <DS> *Hapian City has now growing to be a major power in Geyze with their helps - it's still quite low tech, with no spirit tech available like in the future. It's mainly just buldings and the people in it. And coming up behind it is Autumn and her Daemons which are rising up, a new race of people appearing slowly*
01[13:08] <DS> *the Fire/Water are still mainly nomadic races and the Spiritalist are working to beat the mountain. And the Naturalist are just tree people riht now*
01[13:09] <DS> <Celes> ... *sighs* If we had Simon I bet Icould figure out how to use all thisAncient tech laying around rotting in the sun to make spirit tech
[13:09] <Dias`> <Id> He would make it easier, but I could work on it for you.
01[13:11] <DS> <Celes> ... *she nods* I'll take you up on it. At the rate it's taking me, it might take me another few decades to wrap my head around the concept. *while building the castle, she seems to have lugged pieces of the temple to the castle*
[13:11] <@Alicia> * Ceilidh looks over a book, deep in thought.
01[13:12] <DS> <Celes> Well, for now. I have to find Liana. A painter wants to paint our painting
[13:12] <@Xanatos> 6* BIX has mostly switched to personal guard status for Celes since the vets in the army could take over leadership and training. He tilts his head at the thought of spirit tech.
[13:12] <Dias`> <Id> I do have some ideas I would like to talk to you in private about when we get the chance, Celes.
01[13:12] <DS> *Celes is dressed in a royal dress, her hair done up and looking in thought*
01[13:12] <DS> <Celes> Certainly
01[13:13] <DS> *Celes touches Ceilidh on the shoulder* Is everthingall right?
[13:15] <@Alicia> <Ceilidh> "There's a lot in this book, but I don't understand it all yet." *it seems to be the book she took from the library, so long ago*
01[13:17] <DS> <Celes> Well, we have all the time in the world. *she goes to join Liana to be painted*
01[13:17] <DS> -END-