<@Brett> [Day: Sunday, April 23rd. Time: 5:00 p.m.] <@Brett> [You're on your way to somewhere, probably, after leaving Shika's apartment.] <@Brett> [Session Start] * Satoshi is fairly quiet. * Katie checks her watch as they go. "Do you think we can get to the Tower for the meeting and then Sakuragaoka for the Wand?" We might pick up people to help us, too. Who else did you have in mind? * Taki trails along. * Kaede jams his hands in his pockets, not looking at anyone in particular. * Kyon nods tersely. "Should send out text messages along the way. Be fastest." Yeah. I think Saki and Ryuji would help, at least. * Katie pauses, then adds, "If she's better." And if Ryuji is better. Haruko said he was in bad shape as well. * Taki nods. "Should I bring them the Cup?" * Kyon shoves a hand into his pocket, and tugs out his cell phone, flipping it open. He stabs a few buttons, sending a message to Haruko. "On our way to the Tower. Meet us there." You might have to. Okay. * Kaede keeps a steady face. "Too many neutrals in this conflict. Too fragmented. As if that's anything new..." (Did Haruko just text 'k' in English or something?) <@Brett> ( Aw man, I don't wanna control that many people tonight ) (I've been using <> for text messages as well, although perhaps they should have another signifier) * Kaede starts to say something but stops himself short, closing his lips tight. ( Heirophant needs them all. ) ( For pre-ritual stuff or something. Just keep the enemy baddy count) ( Also, many of our allies are still in Osaka, you can have them catch a later train than Haruko.) (Just keep down the baddy count that is) (Clearly they need to catch the Jin plot bus) (We're the only ones who get that pleasure.) (We need to talk to the Heirophant.) * Kyon continues stabbing buttons, sending off a message to Matthias as well, asking for backup later. (If you want to cut down on people, you can just have us talk to her to one side or something; they can amuse themselves. And you can let us know who agrees to come with us once we make our case. ;P Someone can give a speech or something.) * Taki doesn't send text messages, as she only has a few Arcana phone numbers and screen names. <@Brett> ( I think we're missing a log ) (o?) <@Brett> ( It looks like there should be something between 207 and 208 ) <@Brett> ( Or maybe 206 and 207 ) <@Brett> ( OR whenever Hinako showed up. I can't find it. ) ( Huh, lemme check my logs ) ( Got it, uploading now) (... We lost a session? :O) ( I reject this session and substitute it with another!) <@Brett> ( He's powerful enough to do that! ) ( http://besm.sandwich.net/ARC/logs/arcana206-5.txt ) ( Sorry about that. ) (He didn't when we took out the Saki juice. :o) (I know!) (Also, did Shika agree to meet us at the Tower or whatsit with the pentacle?) <@Brett> ( Extremely doubtful. ) <@Brett> [You get on the subway. It slowly begins to head in the direction you want to go.] ( Does she at least have the pentacle?) * Kyon flips his phone shut, and looks out of the car. "Should hear back from people by the time we get there." * Katie flops next to Kyon and looks around, completely tense. "" she says quietly. "" * Row2 (rowyn2001@71-215-179-72.eugn.qwest.net) has joined #arcana * Kyon looks down at Katie and smirks. "" * Kaede (rowyn2001@71-215-179-72.eugn.qwest.net) Quit (Ping timeout) * Row2 is now known as Kaede * Katie folds her arms. "" * Taki muses flatly. "I could get us there faster, but then I would probably collapse again, and that wouldn't help." * Kyon snorts and looks at Taki sidewise. "Save it for later." He then returns to Katie. "" * Katie twitches. "" * Kyon smirks again. "" <@Brett> [The subway gets there.] * Kaede glances at Taki. "It'd be best to have everyone at full energy." He frowns a little at all the english, especially since he's the only one there that doesn't understand it. * Katie gives Kyon a flat look, then stands. "" * Satoshi gets out. "At least that was quick." <@Brett> ( I don't know if Ican do this. ) (Can you patch a session together by Thursday?) (Yeah, I think the only way we're going to get sessions is if you figure out what to do ahead of time. ^^;) ( Or just end the game if that's not an option and you aren't up for winging it.) (It would be helpful!) <@Brett> [You get to the meeting place. There are only a couple of Arcana here. No, I'm not going to name them all. Hinako approaches you as soon as she sees you. "Did you get them? Did you?!"] (A couple meaning two? ;P) <@Brett> ( Don't ask ) (And Hinako's one of them! So it's too hard to name the other one.) <@Brett> ( It's Tenjirou. Turns out he's not dead. Gimme soul rolls. ) ( /cry) (He's learned how to entrance men too now? Frightening.) ( /me drives down the street on her new bike. She doesn't stop for Tenjirou. "Turns out I only object to non-vehicular manslaughter. Who knew?") <@Brett> ( Yeah. You also have a +6 penalty on the rolls ) (He's always been able to attract men, gay ones at least) * Kyon shakes his head tersely. "Got the two we have, arranging for the other two. Should have them by the end of the day." <@Brett> [Hinako nods. "It's vital that we have them. If not, all is lost.] * Kyon nods quickly. "We're on it." More people showing up? * Haruko drives up to the closest temporary parking. Her bike has a mix of old and new parts and she's appears to have skipped working on the finishing. Those who know their machines will also note that it's diesel. The one bit of detailing she has done in a bright yellow ball with a yellow lightning bolt through it. <@Brett> [Hinako frowns. "I'm finding it difficult to convince them. Many acknowledge the threat but refuse to work with others. Very few are willing to put aside personal differences."] Not just us then. * Kaede folds his arms across his chest. "Of course. People'll quabble until the end of the world." How many do we need? * Taki nods. <@Brett> [Hinako shakes her head. "I don't know. As amny as possible." She frowns. "Especially the strongest."] * Haruko heads in while removing her helmet. "Man, I don't care how fast they say the train is. That trip felt like it took months." * Katie looks over. She even smiles a little. "Hi Haruko." * Kyon nods quickly. "Who do you know is coming?" He turns to wave curtly to Haruko. <@Brett> ( I'm SO not answering that >.> ) (But it's kind of important?) <@Brett> ( I'm not up to deciding what characters will or won't be there. ) <@Brett> ( If you want to pause while I go through the list, then fine. ) (Um...since they're NPCs, you're kinda the deciding factor.) (I'm up for pausing until Thursday if it means there's a session that's not your panicking about not being prepaired and not knowing what's happening. ^^;) (Well, the next thing Kyon would do is try to round up people who aren't already on board... so if he doesn't know who to contact, that'd be hard.) * Haruko gives a curt mock-salute to Kyon and then smiles over to Katie. "Hi Katie." Her eyes are brown with blue highlights. <@Brett> ( Then we may as well end it here.' ) ( Well, we could get the Souichirou fight going first, assuming we're not going to get reinforcements successfully for that. ) <@Brett> ( No we can't, unless you don't want an answer to Kyon's question. ) (People are still trickling in") ([Hinako answers Kyon's question! Except they're not here yet, so it doesn't matter.]) <@Brett> ( Can you all be here Thursday? ) * Haruko glances about to see if Norishige is there. She looks disappointed when she presumably doesn't see him. (Yeah. What time?) <@Brett> ( We'll say 9:30 EST ) (If need be.) (I can) (I can do that if you'll actually have a session ready.) (Same here.) * Satoshi sets about informing Haruko what she missed. He does so by telepathy to save time. (If you're not ready, I'm going to call it quits on the game. Seriously.) <@Brett> ( Maybe we should just end it entirely, then. If you're not having fun and I'm not having fun, there's no reason to continue. ) (I'd have fun if you were ever prepared so we could actually run when we actually have the chance.) (I have fun playing the game, I want to know how it's all going to turn out, but I don't want to listen/read you going orz all the time because you forgot about the session and have nothing prepaired. ^^ The game's too big/long for you to wing it anymore.) ( I stand by my policy of saying do what you have to. I just want a game when we actually schedule. If you don't have time to plan and don't have a way to advance the plot without planning that's reason to call it. It's been a good long run and not every game finishes.) (I think it'd be better than to be tempted to get back into character and the setting again only to have it shot in the foot because nothing happens.) <@Brett> [Hinako gestures to the gathered people: the members of the Band, the members of the Gang, Soleil Cardinaux, Matthias and Takashi, and a few you don't recognize.] <@Brett> ["Aside from them, the Star, the Three of Pentacles and the Ace of Wands have all agreed to come tomorrow.] (*briefly gets the Star and Temprance mixed up) (...no, we don't want Temperance here.) <@Brett> ( For the record, I don't have very much fun running this game, and that makes it difficult to come up with ideas. And I'm not a game running machine. Believe it or not, I have my own life and my own things I could be doing instead of running this game. I'm here tonight because you all said you wanted to play. ) * Katherine (ardweden@12-207-214-234.client.mchsi.com) has joined #arcana (Someone paste me the last few?) (On it) (Thanks. ^^) * Katie (ardweden@12-207-214-234.client.mchsi.com) Quit (Ping timeout) (Oops, messaged Katie, that didn't help) (Not really! Hang on.) * Katherine is now known as Katie (There.) <@Brett> [Hinako gestures to the gathered people: the members of the Band, the members of the Gang, Soleil Cardinaux, Matthias and Takashi, and a few you don't recognize.] <@Brett> ["Aside from them, the Star, the Three of Pentacles and the Ace of Wands have all agreed to come tomorrow.] (*briefly gets the Star and Temprance mixed up) (...no, we don't want Temperance here.) <@Brett> ( For the record, I don't have very much fun running this game, and that makes it difficult to come up with ideas. And I'm not a game running machine. Believe it or not, I have my own life and my own things I could be doing instead of running this game. I'm here tonight because you all said you wanted to play. ) (*nods at Brett. I'm thankful that you do run for us.) (Sorry, missed) (We all are. I think we're just saying it's better to just come out and say "I have nothing planned" before we schedule a session.) (Yeah. I believe that. But we're also not demanding game every second of every day - hell, we almost never get one - and we *also* have things that we need to do, so if there is no game, then why are we here?) What time tomorrow, and what will we need to do? * Kaede looks around at the assembled crew, curiously. "Well that's surprising..." <@Brett> ["Ten at night. I can't tell you any more until I know who will be here."] * Haruko ponders and mutters to herself. "Hm... hope that the Four of Swords will show for his last battle or drop my standards..." * Satoshi ignores Haruko and listens to the Katie-Hinako exchange. <@Brett> [Hinako considers. "No, I can tell you this. We'll need to have some of us seal the gates while the rest of us complete the ritual."] (I'd say "Can Haruko's standards go any lower?" but I'd expect the retort would be "Yes, she could sleep with Kaede.") (Haahaha.) What do those people have to do? (*snerks) ( No that's silly. My standards couldn't go that low.) <@Brett> ["They must go to the lesser Towers."] And do what? <@Brett> [Hinako stares at Katie. "Seal the gates."] How? Thanks, Taki. You're welcome. <@Brett> ["You'll know when the time comes."] * Taki blinks. * Katie nods once. "" she says softly. Is it a memory thing? <@Brett> ["I don't know."] * Kaede folds his arms again and goes silent. Do you need everyone here now? We'll probably have to have help getting the Wand. <@Brett> [Hinako shakes her head. "Only by tomorrow."] <@Brett> [Kaede's phone rings.] Okay. * Taki nods. "The Reversed don't want to give it up." * Kyon nods tersely, and gestures to Matthias. "Why I messaged you before. You get it?" * Kaede blinks and picks up his phone. That's unexpected. "Takeuchi here." <@Brett> ( Those guys are some distance away ) (Look Brett, I was sticking in this in part because I hoped for an ending but I thought that you did too. If instead going for the ending is something you really don't want to do, I'd just as soon quit. I do believe that games should be fun, and I would prefer not to continue a game if it makes someone miserable.) * Kaede stares straight ahead, not answering for a moment, before repeating. "Natusko's *what*?" <@Brett> ( Uhhh... I'm TRYING to end it >.> ) How? (I know that. I'm saying that if you don't want to run at all, I'm not going to ask you to just for the sake of an ending.) <@Brett> ( I'll keep at it for a little longer. ) * Katie blinks and stares at Kaede-on-the-phone. <@Brett> ( Next session, I'm jumping to the fight. ) * Haruko looks over at Kaede and doesn't say anything. * Kaede narrows his eyes slightly and speaks evenly, without a trace of emotion in his voice. "How did she do it?" * Kaede stops himself. "Hang on." He covers his end of the phone and talks to the rest of them. "How soon do you need me here?" * Kyon shrugs. "Doesn't sound like they need any of us for a while." Be at Sakuragaoka tonight. Go to Akemi now, okay? * Kaede nods slightly and talks into the phone again. "I'll be right there. Don't go anywhere." He clicks off his phone and packs it away. "I need to go." * Katie nods and reaches over, giving Kaede's arm a light squeeze. Good luck Kaede. What happened? * Kaede softens his face for a moment as he looks at Katie. He starts to say something, then stops himself and does a slight headbow before heading off. He doesn't answer Taki's question! Natsuko committed suicide. She heard about Tenjirou. * Kyon scowls, but doesn't say anything to that. Hell. Do what you have to Kaede. * Taki blinks. <@Brett> ( He gone already. ) (Yep. He gone!) ...Oh. <@Brett> [Haruko looks down. "This is bad. Our strength grows weaker by the hour."] <@Brett> ( Hinako ) <@Brett> ( Haruko can, too, though. ) ( Nope. ) (Can Hinako cause Haruko to do it?) <@Brett> ( Kaede and logger in #Deadasadoornail ) * Kyon shrugs quickly. "She was already that bad, she wouldn't have helped, anyway. <@Brett> ( Anyone remember if there was a specific time given for the fight tonight? ) (No. It was just "tonight".) (Yup._ <@Brett> ( Ok ) <@Brett> ( Still need a logger in the other chan ) (Done) * Disconnected * Attempting to rejoin channel #arcana * Rejoined channel #arcana (Ironic) * Satoshi (gsanders@216-15-63-42.c3-0.slvr-ubr2.lnh-slvr.md.cable .rcn.com) Quit (Ping timeout) * Haruko (gsanders@216-15-63-42.c3-0.slvr-ubr2.lnh-slvr.md.cable. rcn.com) Quit (Ping timeout) * Satoshi2 (gsanders@216-15-63-42.c3-0.slvr-ubr2.lnh-slvr.md.cabl e.rcn.com) has joined #arcana * Kyon looks around at the group of people around the area. "Asked Matthias already. Don't have a response yet." He tugs out his cell phone and waves it tersely at Matthias with a questioning look. * HarukoK is now known as Haruko * Satoshi2 is now known as Satoshi <@Brett> [Matthias spots Kyon and nods. He looks over his shoulder at Takashi who shrugs and makes his way to Kyon. When he gets there, he preforms an elaborate bow like you might see in 17th century France. "I'm told her highness requires my services for tonight?"] * Haruko grins. "Almost nobody calls me... oh you were talking to Kyon." * Satoshi rolls his eyes at Haruko's comment. * Katie idly thwaps Haruko on the back of the head. * Kyon scowls. "Would help." Ow... I did not deserve... okay, maybe I did. * Taki ignores the both of them. You did. She's right. <@Brett> [He smiles. "I detest violence. It ruins my nails. But what will be, will be. Simply give me a time and a place."] <@Brett> [He does have lovely painted nails. <@Brett> ] * Haruko checks out his nails. "I see what you mean. But, this is worth it." <@Brett> ["We all have to make sacrifices. Well, if you'll excuse me..." He bows again, and returns to Matthias.] ... Don't you need a time and a place? <@Brett> ( orz ) * Kyon calls out. "Sakuragaoka. Try for 7:30." <@Brett> [He waves in acknowledgement.] * Haruko is now known as Haruko2 * Haruko2 is now known as Haruko (Sorry, thought I lost connection there for a sec) -> [Haruko] PING (Ah good) Anyone else? Most of our heavy hitters are still out of it. If we bring people that aren't up to it we might just waste our efforts protecting them. * Kyon shrugs quickly. "Could try raiding the rest of the band." He looks around to see whom of them are there. <@Brett> [Sumire! Takeo! And Senshiro! ... Pretty sure that's all of them.] (Yup, Natsuko and Tenjirou are dead, Shun isn't helping us.) (Ah and Shingo, also dead) (Man, they're not getting the band back together unless they get a necromancer as a new member.) (Are they standing together, or separately?) <@Brett> ( They're together! All of them ) * Kyon stalks over to them, and nods tersely. "Got a proposition for you all." * Katie tags along. She's got to see this. (He's going to marry them?) <@Brett> [Sumire looks curious. "You're going to marry me?"] (XD) * Taki follows a little way behind Katie. * Kyon smirks. "That what you want? Not what I had in mind." <@Brett> [Takeo snickers.] * Haruko also tags along. She likes Sumire and snickers along with Takeo. * Taki doesn't laugh. * Kyon sobers up. "Got a fight tonight. Need to win it if we're all going to have a chance to survive. Need to get an artifact from a group of Reversed." <@Brett> [Sumire and Takeo look at each other. Senshiro turns his back. "Why should we help you?"] * Satoshi actually keeps a polite distance. He also pointedly avoids standing next to a table, as a peace offering. * Kyon shrugs, and gestures curtly to the Hierophant. "Because she says if I lose, we all die." * Haruko doesn't add anything. Why step on a compelling argument? <@Brett> [Senshiro doesn't look convinced. "Maybe we can win without your help."] * Kyon cocks his head. "Win the fight, or win without the artifact? Don't care if you win or I win if it means we get the artifact. We're on the same side now. Hierophant says the only way through is to get it." * Katie looks to Sumire and Takeo to see how they're handling it. <@Brett> [Sumire shrugs. "Well, I'll come along, but I'm not much of a fighter." Takeo wraps an arm around her shoulder and pulls her close. "Me too. Gotta protect my girl."] You're dating now? Congratulations. * Haruko grins. "Aww... a healthy relationship involving Arcana. Don't see that every day..." She tilts her head. "Ever? Is this a first Katie?" * Kyon smirks down at Haruko. "Me and Katie don't count?" <@Brett> [Sumire chuckles. "We just started a few weeks ago. So far, it's working out well." She grins at Takeo.] (Clearly Haruko refuses to belive that Kyon isn't dating her.) Wait, you're dating Katie?! Oooh! Congrats! Okay, this can wait. * Katie laughs. I thought you'd want want to hear directly. * Taki blinks and then shakes her head. <@Brett> [Senshiro walks off.] * Kyon smirks. "All in the timing." He watches as Senshiro leaves. "Think you two could bring him around?" <@Brett> [Takeo frowns. "Maybe... He's in our band, but he's not really in our social group, you know?"] <@Brett> ( Gonna have to end soon. Must sleep ) Yeah. But you'd have a better chance than we would. <@Brett> [Yorihisa arrives! Bet you didn't expect that. Hinako goes to talk to him.] Saving the world is a little more important than... whatever it is that's going on with him. * Satoshi joins up with the group. "Is there something he would fight for?" <@Brett> [Takeo nods. "If only he wasn't so goddamn stubborn."] If there is, he won't have it if we lose. <@Brett> [Sumire grins. "He really needs a girlfriend."] 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kaede (2d6-2) and gets a natural 5 for a result of 3. * Kyon nods quickly. "Can try setting him up with Kyoko. They're both stubborn. Could get along." Hm... I'm not sure that actually follows. ::she looks over Katie and Kyon:: Then again... * Haruko glances at Senshiro to confirm that he's not a lot more attractive than she remembers. * Katie eyes Haruko. "What are you saying?" * Taki turns to look at Katie, follows he gaze to Haruko and then to Satoshi. You're both stubborn. Is that a controversial thing to say? I'm not used to being called stubborn except by Kaede. It's up to you. Touche. * Kyon shrugs quickly, and looks back at Takeo and Sumire. "Worth a try asking him, anyway. Good that you guys are coming, at least." <@Brett> [A girl walks up to Kyon. She's wearing a dress with puffy shoulders and a wide skirt, plus white gloves that go up to her elbows. Her hair is done in French curls, her hands are folded in front of her waist, and she's got perfect posture. You can't be sure, but it seems like something is subtly telling you she's very upperclass. "Excuse me... Mr. Queen of Wands?"] * Taki looks at her now. * Katie thinks for a moment, then sighs and moves over to Takeo and Sumire so she doesn't interrupt the conversation with Kyon and the other girl. "I think I should tell you something before you go talk to Senshiro," she says softly and a little sadly. * Kyon turns a bit and looks down at her sidewise. "Yeah?" * Satoshi also looks at the new arrival. <@Brett> ["My name is Ritsuko Izami, an acquaitance of Mr. Weiss. I understand you are going to have something of a skirmish tonight? I would very much like to offer my assistance."] * Satoshi is shocked by the helpfulness. <@Brett> [Sumire, meanwhile, turns her attention to Katie. "What's that?"] * Kyon cocks his head. "Yeah? Won't turn down help if you're offering. What can you do?" <@Brett> ( Plus she's Richer Than You. ) (Richer than Kyon?) Did you hear about what happened to Tenjirou and Natsuko? <@Brett> ( Probably! ) <@Brett> ["Well, I'm afraid I couldn't brag about my... shall we call them abilities? But let me assure you, you'll find me quite useful."] <@Brett> [They shake their heads.] * Satoshi looks at the new ally. "Is there anything we need to know for teamwork's sake?" * Katie winces. "Okay." She takes a breath, lets it out slowly, and then says, "Tenjirou died in Shika and Yusuke's apartment. We don't know who killed him. Someone else died, too... Yusuke was badly hurt, but Taki healed him with the Cup." * Katie continues, sounding more upset by the next part: "And it sounds like Natsuko killed herself when she found out." It helps with planning. <@Brett> [She smiles brightly at Satoshi. "I do not believe so. Just..... Please, do not get in my way."] (I'm still near Kyon and Satoshi) <@Brett> [They stare at Katie. Sumire breathes, "What?"] Okay, I fight up close, but I'll keep from getting between them and you. * Haruko joins up with Katie but doesn't add anything beyond looking glum. <@Brett> [She smiles. "Thank you."] Just what I said. It all happened today, and we found out everything after things happened. I'm sorry. * Kyon cocks his head. "Right. Well. Can fight in close or further out. Can try to leave you a good path. You need protection?" I kind of thought you already knew, because... you know... but then I realized that it was all too fast and we mostly found out by luck. <@Brett> [She shakes her head. "I'm quite capable of taking care of myself, but thank you just the same."] And I thought you should know. * Kyon nods quickly. "Meeting at Sakuragaoka at 7:30. Know where it is?" <@Brett> [They finally break apart. Sumire sniffs and wipes her eyes, while Takeo looks at the ground and asks, "How could this happen?"] <@Brett> [Ritsuko nods. "Yes, I'm quite acquainted with the city. But if you'll excuse me..." She curtsies, then walks off.] * Kyon nods quickly, and waves curtly again at her back. I don't know, but it did. I'm sorry. <@Brett> [Sumire sniffs again. Takeo leads her away. "We need a minute."] Okay. * Taki looks around at the other gathered people. "More people, or do we make plans now?" * Haruko nods. After they're away she looks over to Katie. "It was good of you to do that." I guess so. Well we have a firm tradition of no battle plans. * Katie smiles a little at Haruko. "Always bearing bad news, right? I don't think that's part of my card." I think the bad news it comes with the cards in general. You've just got the strength to deliver it. <@Brett> ( Last lines ) * Taki shrugs. * Kyon looks around. "A couple more people to try. Might as well ask everyone likely." Someone has to. * Katie goes to help Kyon persuade more people. Hopefully people who don't hate her. * Haruko tags along. "Shouldn't always be you. Sorry, I dropped the ball there." <@Brett> [Session End]