The Duality Wars: The Alien Wars 6

Session 82

Session Start: Sat Jan 23 19:20:40 2016
Session Ident: #DualSession82
* Now talking in #DualSession82
* Topic is 'Duality - Session 82 - The Royal Decree Part 1'
* Set by Stretch!~Sathen_Go@cpe-71-68-55-94.carolina.res.rr.com on Sat Jan 23 18:40:44
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* Retrieving #DualSession82 modes...
* DeathStar changes topic to 'Duality - Session 82 - The Royal Mark Part 1'
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* DeathStar sets a coin down
* kalonZombee pockets it and replaces with dice
* Stretch spins the coin in Kalon's pocket
* Sara flops over on top of Kalon
* Stretch sets mode: +o Jackieness
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* Stretch looks at the coin
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* Jackieness waits for the 2 and the 1
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* Seraphna also gets caffienne.
<DeathStar> That looks like 4 people.
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* Seraphna punihes herself.
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<DeathStar> <Narrator> Where was I.... Oh yes. Yes. Your friends at the academy. The holy army had begun to rise up in force and forced Princess Celes and her friends to flee.
<DeathStar> <Narrator> We did not quite realize the full extent of the problem at the time yet. The problem about to happen, where we were going with Aska and her goodness, the purity she envisioned and what it meant for Kumen, for everyone.
<DeathStar> <Narrator> At that moment, according to reports I got, things began to get bad at the Magi Tower
<DeathStar> 6* Kito bats at mouse, bored, as a blizzard blows outside the tower, covering the village
<Stretch> 6* Mykel sits in the communications room of the tower, watching over the device and the teleporter; his sword sheathed and sitting across his lap.
<Seraphna> * Alita sits with him, reading a book.
<Sara> * Liana cares for Celes, making sure she has anything she needs
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia helps out with the day to day operations of the tower since she's basically a walking mana battery
<DeathStar> 6* Celes smiles at Liana, reclined, the Magi healers refusing to let her move right now
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *is in the tower library, going through some of the books right now*
<Nyaomi> * Vyvy continues her training, having enjoyed some nights becoming drunk-- though it only lasts for around a half hour usually despite how much she tries.
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi does work around the tower, maintaining the systems. The Magi have been keeping to themselves, talking and discussing things lately. Kalam goes through various tomes, restless
<DeathStar> 6* Karen is face deep into black magic books. Those with good morality would continue to feel stronger these days, while those with some-what bad or more would feel weaker, especially daemons
<Seraphna> * Talia shadows Delgi, under the guise of getting to know the systems... at least. She smiles the whole time.
<Seraphna> * Alita sighs softly, grumbling a bit.
<Stretch> 6* Mykel pats Alita's arm reassuringly "It'll get better..."
<DeathStar> 6* Karen peers up as a group of Magi walk by, eyeing her
<Seraphna> Alita> "I hope so... I haven't felt very well since it happened."
<kalonZombee> 6*Neither has Ceilia but she's working through it
<DeathStar> 6* Kalam tosses a book down and rubs her face, sweating and rises up, moving to leave the library and stepping outside to get air
<DeathStar> <Celes> IT feels so quiet lately being in here. *She notes, peering about the bedroom*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *glances over at where Karen is, closing her current book and moving over toward her*
<Stretch> 6* Mykels smiles and squeezes her arm; "we're helping each other through it...lets just focus on the here and now..."
<DeathStar> 6* Karen watches Kalam go, then goes back to eyeing the Magi before peering at her book
<Seraphna> * Alita nods a little and peers around the chamber.
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi takes a break, looking for a Magi to report to but finds them all not about like normal and sighs, muttering about them acting odd lately and being secretative. She sits near the orb so Talia will hopefully be recalled
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "And what are you seeking?"
<Seraphna> * Alita motions Talia over and she hops into her lap and sits, Alita sets aside the book and whispers with her a moment.
<Seraphna> Alita> <Something is up... keep watch here and I'll find Sasha.>
<Seraphna> * Alita picks her up, Talia turning into a kitty, and moves for the library.
<Stretch> 6* Mykel looks to Delgi; "Delgi, is something wrong?"
<Sara> <Liana> Almost too quiet, in a way...
<Stretch> Mykel> <I'll do that, be careful.>
<DeathStar> <Karen> Just reading some magic tomes that are here while we have down time. *She peers at Sasha with her red eyes*
<DeathStar> <Celes> Yeah, I'm a bit creeped out.
<Sara> <Liana> I hope it stays this quiet, but...
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *lowers her voice* "I saw those Magi looking at you... if looks could kill."
<Seraphna> * Alita moves over to Sasha and Karen, keeping her voice low once she reaches them. "Hey... Talia mentioned to me Delgi's noticed the mages are scarce now and acting very strange. We may be looking at trouble within."
<DeathStar> <Karen> Oh? I didn't think they looked that threatening. *she muses* But they are certainly studying us hard. Something is changing with them since we got here.
<Seraphna> Alita> "Is it plausible to assume some of them believe strongly in Aska?"
<DeathStar> *Karen looks at Alita slowly, combing back her dark hair*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Karen, go with Alita back to the hub chamber. I will fetch Kalam. The Rogue MAgi are still unaccounted for."
<DeathStar> <Karen> I suppose? Typically with the morality spirits, you only have three to believe in
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia walks up to her twin, coming back from her duties "Hey, what's going on?"
<Sara> <Liana> It makes me a bit nervous to leave your side, Cel. 'cause if something does happen... I want to protect you.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *turns and moves to go outside to bring back Kalam*
<DeathStar> <Celes> *pats Liana* I have Mayde. If you want to go learn the situation, we'll be fine
<Seraphna> * Alita turns to take Karen to the chamber. "We'll find out soon. But... something is odd with the Magi."
<Sara> * Liana frowns but peers out the door
<DeathStar> 6* Kalam is standing out in the blizzard, as if cooling off
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia blinks but nods, following her twin
<Stretch> 6* Mykel watches Delgi cautiously since she's not answering, glancing around the room carefully.
<DeathStar> 6* Karen stands, taking the book with her despite the disapproving looks. Delgi meanwhile has her eyes closed, frowning, before opening them
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Maybe. It could be my masters simply do not want you all getting in their way with experimenets
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Master, are you okay?
<Stretch> Mykel> "What experiments would those be?"
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi deadpans at him
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *shields her face* "Kalam, what are you doing out here?"
<DeathStar> 6* Kalam peers back at Vyvy, her long hair whipping in the snow
<DeathStar> <Kalam> I--- just feel a little sick. I needed to cool down. *she stumbles back in with the two, snow clinging to her body*
<DeathStar> 6* Karen finds a seat on one of the benches on the second floor around the giant orb, then blinks as it beeps, indicating a communication
<Stretch> Mykel> "I'm no mage Delgi, is it so surprising that I wouldn't know what they would do for experiments?"
<DeathStar> 6* Celes rubs Liana. Mayde stands to one side, quiet
<Seraphna> * Alita moves back into the chamber and peers around, sitting again. "Looks like someone is trying to contact us?"
<DeathStar> <Delgi> I cannot tell you
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *enters the tower once again* "Vyvy, please stay with Kalam." *then heads up to the hub room*
<Sara> * Liana steps out of the room, looking around for the others to see what's going on
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia moves over to the orb and touches it
<DeathStar> 6* Kito, chasing the mouse, sees a glowing light in the basement and stalks toward it
<DeathStar> 6* Kalam takes a breath and leans on Vyvy
<Stretch> 6* Mykel shifts, rising smoothly to his feet; listening in to the communication for now.
<DeathStar> 6* The orb activates. Another device glows to allow connection to the hub
<DeathStar> 6* Or press the button for voice/visual only
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia pushes the voice/visual only button
<DeathStar> 6* Sasha arrives a moment later as the Empress of Hapian appears on the orb. She eyes them all and they can feel her presence crushing down on them even from here. Only Liana, as she enters, and Sasha, can feel a slight easing from it
<DeathStar> 6* Karen also seems to have no problem, chewing on something
<DeathStar> <Empress> Sasha. I wish to speak with you alone.
<Seraphna> * Alita shifts to get up, happy to leave.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *moves forward* "Ceilia, Alita, go and find Kito for me please. It is almost meal time."
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia nods, moving out
<Seraphna> * Alita nods and sets Talia down, "Let's hunt a Kito."
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi turns to go automatically, used to obeying. Karen makes no move to go, leaning back
<Seraphna> * Talia enjoys her favorite game and dashes, Alita following as she heads down to find Kito.
<Stretch> 6* Mykel looks to Sasha from the other side of the orb, an eyebrow raising in silent question
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia follows Alita
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Please leave us." *turns to Mykel and mouths 'wait outside the door'*
<DeathStar> 6* Kito creeps closer to the light on the basement level
<DeathStar> 6* Karen makes a face stands, moving to leave
<Sara> * Liana shrugs and turns to go back out
<DeathStar> 6* Then waits outside the door
<Seraphna> * Talia hops on Kito and hugs her. Alita coming up after her.
<Stretch> 6* Mykel nods, moving out and standing outside the doorway gripping his sword sheath
<Nyaomi> * Vyvy hugs Kalam affectionately and moves to sit with her.
<DeathStar> 6* Kalam sits on the first floor, drinking water. Kito flails and flops
<Seraphna> * Talia smooches her cheek and sits up in victory.
<DeathStar> <Kalam> *She pats Vyvy*
<Seraphna> Alita> "There you are Kito, Sasha is looking for you." *she peers at the basement*
<DeathStar> 6* Kito turns away from the door and whatever may beyond. "Did you need me?"
<DeathStar> *Kito bows and moves back up*
<DeathStar> <Empress> *she turns her gaze back to Sasha* I wish to make an offer to you, child.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "An offer, aunt?"
<Stretch> 6* Mykel listens carefully to the conversation, but won't make any sounds; having faith that Sasha won't give in to her aunt.
<Seraphna> * Alita tilts her head at the doorway, picking up Talia.
<DeathStar> <Empress> I will restore your mother's royal mark. And with it, her diminished facilities may return. 6* The Empress states flatly. Sasha may have a childhood flashback, to when she and Celes were younger, hiding in the castle, Celes a year younger and both staying low behind the castle pillars as the two sisters, the Empress and Sasha's mother argued about something they could not hear mostly. Words about a man, husband, infedility, big words. Finally, the Empress activated Aska's power in her hand and touched Sasha's mother on the head, removing the red from her eyes, dropping her to the floor, motioning to the guards to escort her to a room to recover. A few moments later, Aska appears, looking disapproving. (cont)
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "In exchange for Celes?"
<DeathStar> 6* Aska seems reproachful that the Empress removed the royal mark without just reason over petty reasons, that only family members who are not just can be chopped off and removed. Their words drown out and saomething about Aska removing the Empress if, before Aska notices the two and the memory ends. After that, Sasha's mother lived in the country house
<DeathStar> <Empress> Yes. Her child must be restored here and made sure it has the royal mark.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "And yet you bargain with the well-being of my mother... your very own sister."
<DeathStar> <Empress> I offer to correct an oversight that was made long ago so that another is not made.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Yet it was your prerogative to correct it at any moment you could have chosen."
<DeathStar> <Empress> I did not restore your mother because it could have affected you and your future. *Her eyes gleam* Nothing is give or take in this world, especially with old magic. You may learn this to your regret when she is restored. But that does not matter to me right now. What matters is the child within Celes.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "So if I could regret my mother's restoration, your bargaining position seems more dubious than it was moments ago."
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Not going to tell me, Kalam..?
<DeathStar> <Empress> It is your choice, Sasha. I am offering you your mother back, no strings attached. You can ask yourself if it is what you really want. Celes is denying your niece the opportunity for the mark. Contact me within 24 hours if you want this chance
<DeathStar> *She ends the connection*
<DeathStar> 6* Kalam looks at her. "I don't know what is going on, honestly, Vyvy. I feel strange inside."
<DeathStar> 6* The doorway seems like a doorway ... with strong magic
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Mykel."
<Stretch> 6* Mykel turns and heads back into the room, stopping before Sasha; "yes?
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "How much did you hear?"
<DeathStar> *Karen walks back in with Liana*
<DeathStar> *Kito makes supper*
<Stretch> Mykel> "Everything..."
<DeathStar> <Karen> I heard it all. *She chews on something*
<Seraphna> * Alita moves back with Talia, to the others.
<Nyaomi> * Vyvy gets a look of apprehension
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "We have 24 hours."
<Seraphna> Alita> "I know we probably shouldn't pry, but I wonder what's happening in the basement."
<Sara> * Liana glances at Karen
<Sara> * Then glances at the others
<Seraphna> Alita> "I found Kito by the door, there's a lot of magic coming out of the cracks."
<DeathStar> <Kalam> *she pats Vyvy, then moves to join the others, leading her*
<Sara> <Liana> Hopefully it's not related somehow... like if they're trying to break in through there.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Liana, see to Celes. Now then... what sort of magic?"
<Seraphna> Alita> "Raw, powerful, I assume one of their experiments is down there..."
<Sara> * Liana curtseys and goes back to Celes
<DeathStar> 6* Liana would feel strengthened lately
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Where is Delgi?"
<Seraphna> * Alita peers around. "She left when you told us all to go."
<DeathStar> 6* Celes looks up at Liana and smiles
<Sara> * Liana smiles and kisses Celes softly
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Short of barging in on them in the middle of a spell, which could be dangerous... Delgi would be the most likely to know what is happening. I don't know about you, but I still consider myself mistress of this tower."
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Might be a hard sell with Delgi
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi is organizing the library
<DeathStar> 6* Celes leans into the kiss and smiles
<Seraphna> Alita> "Yeah... if she's chosen to serve them it would go against her to tell you anything."
<Sara> <Liana> Sasha sent me back here to take care of you. *she notes to Celes*
<DeathStar> 6* Celes nods. "Alright. *She shifts to lay against Liana on her lap and relaxes*
<Sara> <Liana> I was going to see what was going on but -- orders are orders. *she notes and lays against Celes and comforts her*
<DeathStar> <Karen> Then become her master. *She notes to Sasha*
<DeathStar> <Karen> So far none of them seem to be her master
<Seraphna> * Talia pouts but Alita pets her ears.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "You speak truth, Karen. Despite my bladework and the whole princess thing, I am still a trained sorceress."
<DeathStar> <Karen> I think I saw her in the library.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Thank you, Karen. Also... I am curious... what are you chewing on?"
<DeathStar> <Karen> Oh, a leaf that nulls magik, just in case the magis act up. It's daemon related. Sort like how that hapian battle armor of yours if you turn it on can null magic for a bit
<DeathStar> <Karen> Granted if I stop, it quits working
<DeathStar> *referring to if they hit her in the gut hard enough to stop her*
<Nyaomi> * Vyvy glances at her moonflower blade
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *nods* "I had noticed that the Empress' presence did not affect you negatively."
<DeathStar> *Celes snuggles* I don't mind these orders
<DeathStar> <Karen> Oh, that's my bloodline
<Sara> <Liana> Ahahah, I suppose not...~ *she smiles*
<DeathStar> 6* Karen stops chewing, musing. "Not sure if my sister would want me to admit that, but eh, who cares."
<Seraphna> Alita> "Useful to know at any rate... I'm envious... I've felt weak ever since we lost Shade."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Any advantage if things with my aunt become unpleasant." *nods and then heads down to the library*
<DeathStar> <Karen> Shade protects all daemons and those who aren't completely pure. But a long time ago a group of royality wanted a way to counter the Hapian bloodline thing. So they did their own thing, to their ever living regret
<DeathStar> <Karen> Shade wanted no part in it, so they found something else
<DeathStar> 6* She resumes chewing
<Seraphna> * Alita nods and frowns a bit. "I see. Well... if it keeps our royal line strong..."
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi doesn't notice Sasha at first, putting up the books, her blue hair longer than most familiars
<DeathStar> <Karen> Pretty much but it has draw backs. First person we have sex we're tied to, etc.
<DeathStar> <Karen> You know how we asmos are
<Seraphna> Alita> "Oh my... well... I can gather what that's like now myself." *she looks at Mykel a moment*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Delgi."
<DeathStar> 6* Celes dozes, tired often now
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi turns, studying her. "Yes?"
<Sara> * Liana relaxes against Celes while Celes naps
<kalonZombee> <Ceilia> I can't imagine what it's like. 6*She says stubbornly
<Seraphna> * Alita smiles and hugs her twin. "My fiercely independant sister."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "I have been considering things."
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Such as?
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia smiles and hugs back, giving her rear a tiny grope
<DeathStar> 6* Kalam sits again, rubbing her face
<DeathStar> 6* Karen studies them, then smirks and moves to sit and read. Kito finishes a large meal in the kitchen, jerking as a young magi taps her and whispers in her ear
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Tell me... have you found a purpose since we found you?"
<DeathStar> <Delgi> I pretty much help these flailing magi keep this place together for now
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "I have considered things... and... I would like to be your mistress."
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi studies Sasha out of the corner of her eyes silently, then peers ahead. "You do not have enough magical talent, Lady Sasha. I fear I would crush you if I ever lost control."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "I see. And what would I need to do to not be crushed?"
<DeathStar> <Delgi> I am not quite a prototype, but I might as well be with how long I have lived now. IF you were ever heavily damaged, your mana could go out of control, and being a mistress means a link between us. That could cause me to go out of control and I might attack you or others. You would have to rein me in either through magical control, or destroying me. And I am quite strong as I proved in the past. Or 2), if I took extreme damage, I might lose control and the same scenario, without enough magical control, y ou could not rein me in
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *steps forward* "I confess, I have been negelcting my magical studies."
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Alita plays with Talia like a toy, but if Talia took a magical hit that knocked her senseless, that toy would be quite vicious Alita would find out
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Alita cannot see beyond Talia's exterior appearance."
<DeathStar> 6* Kalam looks around a bit, blinking. She rises and stands up, moving over to the others, moving gracefully
<DeathStar> <Delgi> And despite this you think you want me for a familiar.
<Nyaomi> * Vyvy tilts herhead at Kalam
<DeathStar> 6* Kalam pauses by Alita and the others. "Do you think that Sasha will negotiate with the Empress?"
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "I will confess this to you... I am losing control of our situation."
<DeathStar> <Delgi> How so?
<Seraphna> * Alita looks at Kalam. "I don't believe so. She'd have been expecting this."
<Sara> * Liana writes while she lays by Celes
<DeathStar> <Kalam> I see. *she turns and walks on*
<DeathStar> 6* Kito walks up to the others with the young Magi
<DeathStar> <Kito> A-Alita?
<Seraphna> Alita> "Yes Kito?"
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "My aunt, the Hapian empress, has her demands from outside. From within, the magi conduct their own experiments in the lower levels... the nature of which are unknown to me."
<DeathStar> <Kito> This Magi girl says she hasn't seen her friends in a while, not since some of the Magi started acting strange. She thinks some of them may have done something to the others
<Seraphna> * Alita frowns a bit and looks over the girl. "When did this start?"
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia blinks, moving over as well
<DeathStar> <Delgi> I see. *She closes her eyes* Very well. If you can withstand three turns of attacks from me, I will consider a link. I warn you that I will not hold back.
<DeathStar> <Girl> Um, a few days ago. Everyone I talk to says they're working below with the, um, thing. I'm too low level to work on it or know what it is
<Seraphna> * Alita frowns deeply and nods. "They've been away working on it for days? That does seem strange."
<Seraphna> Alita> "Right, we'd better let Sasha know."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Do I defend myself then or merely stand here and take it?"
<DeathStar> <Delgi> You can attack back, defend, or use any magical talent you have to stop it. Or physical
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi moves to an area of the library that is empty
<DeathStar> <Delgi> I have to judge you as a meister after all
<Seraphna> * Alita motions the girl to follow her, and begins to head to the library.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Very well." *moves with Delgi*
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia follows Alita
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi's hands glow and she unleashes a huge wave of pure magic at Sasha, two spaces tall, and two spaces wide, that will do 5 HP of damage. Being pure magic, anything that can stop magic will nullify it
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *uses the magic null magick ability of her armor to defend herself*
<Nyaomi> * Vyvy follows Kalam
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi eyes the armor stop it tchs, then rushes forward rapidly, using magic to speed up her movements to 9, then attacks the ground with a powerful magic attack, moving to disrupt the ground and throw SAsha up if she remains on it
<DeathStar> 6* Kalam moves to Liana and CEles' room, knocking on it
<Sara> * Liana looks up and then gets up, answering the door directly
<Seraphna> * Alita stops at the library entrance and holds an arm out, seeing what's happening but making sure no one interrupts.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *then uses Body Enhancement 1 to jump clear of Delgi's ground attack*
<DeathStar> <Kalam> *looks at Liana; she would feel a mild tingling feeling* Hello. Is Celes inside?
<Sara> * Liana raises an eyebrow. "What is it, exactly?"
<Sara> * The normally trusting Liana seems a bit on edge recently
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi turns and unleashes a limit breaker at her essentially, burning her body and unleashes what is essentially her ultimate attack at Sasha, a mix of physical and magic. It would normally be 16 HP damage, but being half magic it is now 8 HP. If Sasha has a move to deflect a move, she can use it, otherwise, that's 6 HP eaten by the armor and then 2 with her health
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *then uses her shieeld spell (+3 durability) to raise her defense*
<DeathStar> <Kalam> I wanted to check to see if everything is okay
<Sara> <Liana> Yeah, everything's been fine so far... *she glances back at Celes* The quiet is almost disturbing, though, isn't it?
<DeathStar> 6* Sasha eats up all the damage with no damage taken, her armor broken in places and needing maintanence
<DeathStar> 6* Kalam nods, her eyes looking a bit odd. Celes peers at Liana. "Yeah, everything is okay here."
<DeathStar> <Kalam> I see. Do you mind if I come in?
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Hello.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Hello, Vyvy
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Y-You won, Sasha
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi nods, holding her shoulder in pain from her last move and kneels
<Seraphna> Alita> "Well then, that settles it."
<Seraphna> Alita> "Delgi, do you need healing?"
<DeathStar> <Delgi> I will heal naturally after the pact is made from Sasha's mana
<Sara> <Liana> I'm sorry. I'm trying to prevent undue stress during this delicate time. *she notes gently, seeming to notice something off about Kalam*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *nods* "Then so it is."
<DeathStar> <Kalam> I see. *She touches Liana's shoulder* If you need me, let me know
<Seraphna> * Alita nods. "Well, get it over with. We have another problem to deal with... maybe two."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Another problem?"
<Sara> * Liana glances at the touch but gives a slight nod. "Thank you."
<DeathStar> <Delgi> We can do the pact later. For now I will follow your orders, Sasha
<Seraphna> Alita> "This girl says her friends have been missing for days after being sent to the basement I mentioned."
<DeathStar> 6* Kalam walks back out to Vyvy, looking dazed.
<Seraphna> Alita> "Days is a bit long to be working on a magical project without coming up for food and rest... so I am suspect of what they may be doing down there."
<Sara> * Liana slowly closes the door to her and Celes' room and moves over to Celes. "That was... odd."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Thank you, Delgi. What do you suspect?"
<Seraphna> Alita> "Possibly magic involving life energy, or living material. Or the rogue Magi."
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Kalam...
<DeathStar> <Delgi> There is no rogue magi here. The basement experiment is simply an experiment using old magical experiments from long ago
<Seraphna> Alita> "Maybe both. Also... has Kalam been acting funny?"
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Delgi, have you noticed these disappearances?"
<Seraphna> Alita> "Because it occurred to me that she's had a pact with Aska before."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "...what? Alita, are you certain?"
<DeathStar> <Delgi> The experiment is basically one dealing with using spirits to see if their magic in side can be used in various applications
<DeathStar> <Delgi> The summoner Kalam has a pact with all the spirits
<DeathStar> *summons
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Yes, Vyvy? *she holds her head, looking around questioningly*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Vyvy was with Kalam, but we must tread carefully. Aska is a strong spirit and may begin influencing her."
<DeathStar> <Celes> Yes, it was.
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> You're being beyond funny.
<Sara> <Liana> Her eyes looked... strange... I'm worried she was under some sort of control.
<Seraphna> Alita> "Well... with the way the magi have been acting, now this... I feel like we should at least inquire about the girls safety."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Delgi, when will the magi be finished with their current round of experimentation?"
<Seraphna> Alita> "As for Kalam... can Aska influence her then?"
<Sara> * Liana touches her shoulder where Kalam touched her as if worried about that too
<DeathStar> <Delgi> It should be fine to go down there now if you want
<DeathStar> 6* Kalam sits down by Vyvy, her eyes looking less dazed
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Am I? *she looks around, as if wondering why she is on the third floor with the rooms*
<Seraphna> Alita> "It would be one less thing we have to worry about if it's all just something silly."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Then we shall investigate this just to sooth any worries. I have far too many now as it is... though my armor needs some work too."
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi walks down there with the young magi following. Delgi stops in front of the room with all the magic. Kito steps up to Sasha with her dominatrix armor
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "...that won't be necessary Kito..."
<Seraphna> * Alita tilts her head. "You sure Sasha? Your current outfit seems... airy."
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi deactivates the room with the magic and as they step in, she jerks at the magi tied up and dazed looking magi working on the spirits, extracting something. Meanwhile, on the second floor, someone clubs Mykel from behind and drags him to the corner
<Seraphna> * Alita admires the view.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "And that one doesn't?"
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "What transpires here?"
<Seraphna> * Alita blinks. "Well... we should be wor--- Mykel just went dark in my bond."
<DeathStar> 6* The young magi gasps and the magi peer up from the experiment. They seem to be working on light spirits, working on gathering a lot of light energy here
<kalonZombee> <Ceilia> Where was he last?
<Seraphna> Alita> "Watching the orb."
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia starts moving for it
<Seraphna> * Alita frowns, gripping her staff.
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> ... You look confused
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia pulls her wand out of her bra
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Last I remember was being at the orb I think
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Move now." *draws her sword* "This experiement ends now."
<DeathStar> 6* The magi stare at her confused, then draw their magical weapons in deefense.
<DeathStar> 6* As Ceilia arrives, she would see Holy Order troops pouring out of the teleporter
<DeathStar> 6* So far it seems one way, no one is leaving through it
<DeathStar> 6* Mykel is bound up in bedsheets from Celes' bedroom
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Release your fellow magi."
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi ducks low and works on a terminal to overload it so it releases a magical gas into the room hopefully. A magi aims at her
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Do you usually forget things?
<DeathStar> <Kalam> N--wait, I hear something below us
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia moves to hide
<Seraphna> * Alita holds out her staff and uses her Searing Light ability to stun the Magi.
<DeathStar> *She rises and moves for the stairs*
<DeathStar> 6* The magi jerks and falls over. More of the magi look mad at her, muttering that they are defying the will of the light side and begin to react now. Delgi smashes the valve*
<DeathStar> <Delgi> LEts get out of here before we fall too
<Seraphna> * Alita nods and begins to book it. Heading back.
<Seraphna> * Talia races along with her.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Back upstairs, now!" *turns and heads back up*
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi moves for the hallway. Upstairs, 50 troops come in before the hub shuts off. At that moment, Liana walks up, Celes in her arms, unconscious. Liana begins to dial back to the castle, her eyes looking possessed, a red glow with a holy light
<DeathStar> <Kalam> ... *she spies Liana with Celes dialing the hub*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "My order is to destroy the hub if it has been compromised!"
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi and the others reach the basement stairs and go up, then reach the first floor. They can see Holy Order boots on the stairs to the second floor, guarding it
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia slowly moves to the stairs
<DeathStar> <Kalam> Vyvy, I am afraid to try to summon anything to get at the hub. It might hit Celes, and I might get taken over again
<DeathStar> 6* Liana finishes turn 2 of 4 to connect
<Seraphna> Alita> "Damnit..." *she frowns and eyes the floor below the hub and casts Flame of Judgement (5 HP Damage) on the dialer*
<Seraphna> (Column comes down from above, so no having to pass by Liana)
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Taken over?!
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia casts Gales of Wind on Liana [Knock Back]
<DeathStar> (The dialer is on the same floor)
<DeathStar> (Ala Stargate, only in the same room instead of an overhead hub)
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *launches her String Wire trap at the feet of the troopers on the stairs and detonates it*
<Seraphna> (Yeah, just saying, attacking the dialer with an attack that doesn't have to fire past her or at her)
<DeathStar> 6* The troops guarding the stairway blow up badly and go flying down the stairs, some flip up into floor 2
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *charges up the stairs now*
<DeathStar> 6* Ceilia knocks Liana and the pregnant Celes back; the two go sliding across floor 2
<DeathStar> 6* The dialer blinks, paused
<Seraphna> * Alita charges up too.
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia rushes over to the dialer to reset it
<DeathStar> <Kalam> It looks that way. *She grabs her weapon and drops down from floor 3 and lands on the stairs, then rushes in and begins to smash droops. Karen comes out after her and begins to attack the Holy Order
<DeathStar> 6* Liana would begin to come to her senses with the hit, while Celes groans in pain
<Sara> <Liana> Ugh...
<DeathStar> 6* The Holy Order rushes at Ceilia and the dialer; one swings their sword as she resets it back to 1
<Seraphna> * Alita frowns and looks for a path to the two, concerned about the baby, but for now she casts Imbued with Flames, flaming robes sheathing her, and Talia makes her armor dress appear and a mimickry of Mykel's sword.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *dashes for the Hub chamber*
<Sara> * Liana checks on Celes, if she can, once she notices her -- albeit disoriented
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia burns a stamina to restore gales, and then an action point to cast it defensively [Wind Block, Lasts 7 Turns+]
<DeathStar> 6* Celes seems to have landed hard on Liana. Everyone is in the hub area now. The Holy Knights, despite the superior number, surprisingly call on Aska, who appears and grabs them all - despite the shield in place. One Holy Knight rushes for Celes
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *uses Body Enhancement 2 to immediately move to intercept the charging knight and slashes at him*
<Seraphna> * Alita casts Costly Aggression on the Holy Knight in the space by Celes, so he'll be stunned if he gets close.
<DeathStar> 6* The Knight is hit and flips, landing on his back hard. Meanwhile, several Knights are burning and falling around
<Sara> * Liana holds on to Celes if she can, cringing... and trying, subconsciously, to heal Celes if she can (Mage Cure Lv.1, restores 2 HP except on self)
<Sara> <Liana> What in the world...
<DeathStar> 6* Aska seems to call it quits and warps out the remaining 40 knights
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia pants, glaring, then moves to the shielding mechanisms
<Seraphna> Alita> "Ceila... the defenses, let's get them raised."
<kalonZombee> <Ceilia> Come into my house... hurt my friends...
<DeathStar> 6* Celes opens her eyes, sitting up.. As Ceilia goes up, the shielding mechanisms are ... in place
<Seraphna> * Alita moves over to check on Celes, checking to see how the baby is doing, medically.
<kalonZombee> <Ceilia> I want these improved yesterday! 6*She calls out to people who are there
<DeathStar> 6* 12 Knights lay around, all dead from the attacks. Karen steps back, covering her nose from the ones on fire.
<kalonZombee> <Ceilia> We just got invaded so I want them better than before NOW.
<DeathStar> 6* No Magi is there
<DeathStar> 6* The baby is fine, execpt...
<DeathStar> 6* Celes is in labor
<Seraphna> Alita> "Well... umm... get hot water and towels."
<Nyaomi> * Vyvy sticks close to Kalam, one eye on her so to speak.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Put out the fires." *moves to the communication orb and dials the daemon realm*
<Seraphna> * Talia works on untying Mykel... so she can get the sheets.
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia RRRGHS and moves to empower it herself, using her magic to try and make it stronger
<DeathStar> 6* Kalam looks nausous again, bending over
<DeathStar> *Delgi stops Ceilia* No use
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Save your power
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Down below, the area was flooded with Light spirits. I think that is how Aska got in
<Seraphna> Alita> "Also it may be advisable to restrain both Kalam and Liana while I do this."
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Plus we don't know how many holes the faithful Magi might have punched
<Sara> * Liana shakes her head, still trying to recover. "H-Huh? Restrain me...?"
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia's eye twitches
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "And Kito, pack up! We're leaving!"
<DeathStar> <Celes> N-No. You will not restrain Liana.
<Seraphna> Alita> "You were both controlled by Aska, I believe."
<Seraphna> Alita> "Merely a suggestion for the safety of all until this is over."
<Sara> * Liana looks... distressed
<DeathStar> <Celes> Liana is fine. I trust her. *She notes firmly*
<Seraphna> * Alita looks to Celes and nods. "Very well."
<DeathStar> 6* A secretary daemon answers. "Hello!"
<DeathStar> <Delgi> If you want, I will try to get rid of the light spirits
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "We were just attacked by Aska's knights. We require sanctuary please."
<DeathStar> 6* She steps away from Ceilia
<kalonZombee> <Ceilia> I'm going with you.
<Seraphna> Alita> "Also if someone could rouse Commodus and have him start restraining the 'faithful' down below, that would be grand."
<kalonZombee> 6*She moves
<kalonZombee> <Ceilia> Coming in here... getting right past our defenses... 6*Grumble grumble
<DeathStar> <Secretary> Sanctuary? alright, give me the detai-- *the orb begins to static and then the daemon cuts out*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Damn." *checks the orb*
<DeathStar> 6* The power begins to dim in the tower, no doubt the power orbs taken out somewhere in the tower but magi still moving
<DeathStar> *by
<Seraphna> Alita> "...We really need to do that "restraining thing" as soon as possible."
<DeathStar> <Delgi> *she looks up* It is going to get cold in here very fast very soon
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Secure the damned mages... NOW!"
<DeathStar> <Delgi> I will find the magi and do a head count now. And get the light spirits.
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Aska cannot return for a while anyway. She warped out too many I think
<DeathStar> 6* Delgi heads down
<DeathStar> 6* Celes makes a face of pain from the labor
<Seraphna> Alita> "You are one of the few people who can, Sasha. I'll deal with the birthing. Wake Mykel and get Commodus, Liana, can you help them?"
<DeathStar> 6* Gripping Liana's hand
<Seraphna> Alita> "...Or not, I don't think she'll let go. Help me get her to a room."
<DeathStar> -To Be Concluded-
<Sara> * Liana blinks and holds Celes hand, caressing her cheek comfortingly with the other hand
<DeathStar> *next time, Kalam chases them around ala The Shining*
<DeathStar> *with snow falling*
<DeathStar> <Kalam> I just wanna MARK YOUR FACE IN, CELES
* DeathStar curls up and mopes sadly
<Sara> Mew? ;.;
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* DeathStar purrs happily
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* DeathStar whines for pets
* Sara petpets
<DeathStar> :)
* Jackieness steals DS
<DeathStar> Aieee
<Jackieness> Fufufufu~
* DeathStar wiggles for help from the others
<DeathStar> So who is ready for a baby in 83?
<Sara> *cue Persona 3 battle theme*
<Jackieness> c.c
* DeathStar ties Sera up
<DeathStar> I declare Seraphna is Death
<DeathStar> Which means she will creeply appear in or bedroom every few months
<DeathStar> To chitchat
<DeathStar> Then go to our high school
<Sara> AND ALSO SHE WILL SPEAK LIKE THIS. IS THAT CORRECT?
<Jackieness> I thought Sera was Ceiling Cat o.o
<DeathStar> THAT IS CORRECT
<DeathStar> I still like Persona 3 (the expansion) better than P4G. I guess since I played it first. I just really love that game
<DeathStar> P4G is great though
<DeathStar> I mean P3 is like 10 to me and P4G is like 9
<Sara> P4 honestly has some problems P3 doesn't, even for all it improves
<Sara> Like it's strangely way more of a slog and you actually have less choice over what you do sometimes
<Sara> In terms of how you spend your days etc
<DeathStar> Yeah. I mean I played P3 first, then the P3 expansion. Then P3P.
<DeathStar> That's how much I love the game
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<DeathStar> I'll admit that P3's first few months are slow
<DeathStar> But then the game just opens up beautifully
<Sara> P3P I'm not a big fan of
<Sara> I like being able to play as a girl but I dislike being locked into one weapon type
<Sara> When the original P3 lets you use whatever you please
<Sara> (As does FES)
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<DeathStar> It's sad that P3P took out a lot of the cutscenes and a lot of the other choices. The girl was the only reason to play it
<DeathStar> I really enjoyed that scenario
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<DeathStar> I was like, ultra looking forward to the hotsprings
<DeathStar> Where the girls unjustly beat up the boys and stuff in scenario 1 if you don't sneak out of their line of sight
<DeathStar> To play it from the girls point of view
<Sara> Instead it just gives you a totally different event than that, doesn't it?
<DeathStar> Yes
<Sara> Which is too bad
<Sara> In a way
<DeathStar> It was
<DeathStar> But I agree, P3:FES felt so freeing in ways. I would always in a day or two finish off the dungeon
<DeathStar> Then just do social events
<DeathStar> I recall you really couldn't do that in P3P
<DeathStar> You seemed to get exhausted way too fast
<Sara> Right
<Sara> And in P4 they make you explicitly choose between social life and dungeon, and the dungeons are so repetitive beyond the initial "oh it's this theme"
<Sara> It doesn't help that the battle theme gets old faster than P3's (even though they're both strange choices) too
<DeathStar> Yeah. I recall P3's changed with seasons, or at least blocks
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* DeathStar looks cute at people
* Jackieness wiggles
* Sara gives Jackie an Airym plushie
<DeathStar> :)
* Jackieness curls around the plush :3
<Jackieness> I've been sleeping all day so Jackie still awake .-.!
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<DeathStar> Gasp
<Jackieness> Yesh .-.!
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Session Close: Mon Jan 25 19:11:39 2016