[20:59] [Day: 5th day in Hell. Time: Afternoonish] [21:00] *** Mu-Tsu has quit IRC (Quit: "GIR! Unleash the monkey." "... MONKEEEEEEY!" ) [21:00] (You guys are doomed.) [21:01] [After some planning with Julian and bickering amongst themselves, MC decided to head to Vladimir Taltosh's palace later today. They parted ways with each other for a short while as they began to prepare, and gather again next to the gate] [21:01] (We're *always* doomed.) [21:01] [Well, most of them. There's no sign of Mei] [21:01] [Session Start] [21:02] * Norii is whistling tunelessly. [21:03] * Sai looks rather agitated. [21:03] * Shigeru stands at the meeting place. Oddly enough, he jmoves his head around as if he were looking, even though he can't see. [21:03] * Kirby is there in everyones' hearts. :P [21:04] * Chelsea wanders up. "Hey, guys. Everyone ready to save humanity from the dark powers of hell?" [21:04] I'm not sure I am. [21:05] We'll do our best, I'm sure. [21:05] * Shigeru frowns. [21:05] Sure we are. [21:05] Another day, another quest to stop the force of hell. [21:06] That's the spirit, Eoi. [21:06] I still don't feel right about you guys all giving stuff up for this while I've sacrificed nothing. [21:06] * Shigeru blinks. "What're you talkin' about, Sai?" [21:07] * Eoi stares off into space. [21:07] You guys all went and gave stuff up at the market to help with this fight. I didn't. [21:07] I didn't give up very much. [21:07] Eh? No, I didn't give anything up to help this fight. [21:08] * Chelsea looks around. "Hm. Has anybody seen Mei-Yin?" [21:08] No. That's what I'm worried about, actually. [21:08] * Sai looks at Shigeru. "You call giving up your sight nothing?" [21:08] * Eoi shakes his head. [21:08] Damn. Gotta stop playing so many video games. [21:09] * Eoi frowns and bites his lip. [21:09] ( Everyone remembers Mei, by the way. ) [21:09] Uh-oh. [21:09] * Shigeru shrugs. "It isn't nothing. But I didn't give it up to help with the fight." [21:09] ...you don't think she went on ahead without us to prove how great that sword is, did she? [21:09] I.. think I know where Mei might be. [21:09] Yep. [21:09] * Shigeru blinks. "Fuck. You're not serious." [21:09] I'm serious. [21:10] It makes sense. She was so upset over the sword thing that she went to prove that she is better. [21:10] * Chelsea frowns. "This does not bode well." [21:10] She wouldn- no, now she would. [21:10] Oh, that would be bad. [21:10] Dammit. [21:11] * Shigeru curses, switching a few languages to do so. "You sure about this, Eoi?" [21:11] Pretty sure. [21:11] How do you know? [21:11] I got a premonition. [21:12] * Shigeru sighs. "Damn it all. We've gotta catch up to her." [21:12] I.. could be misunderstanding it, but I don't think so. [21:12] Yes. We do. [21:12] Although... [21:12] Although? [21:12] * Eoi looks at Shig. "We have to.. but.. there is a good chance she is already dead." [21:12] We have to. Or the whole mission is a bust, *and* she's dead. [21:12] I didn't see how the fight ended. [21:12] * Shigeru grits his teeth. "She's *not* dead." [21:13] ... You're the psychic. Either way, I think we should move. [21:13] It's probably just a prophecy of a POSSIBLE future. She probably hasn't reached him yet. Hasn't been long enough. [21:13] Yeah. [21:14] Then let's move. [21:14] * Sai nods. [21:16] *** CharleSleep has quit IRC (Ping timeout ) [21:16] * Chelsea frowns. "I don't suppose anyone else knows how to ride?" [21:16] Ride? Ride what? [21:17] Not unless you count motorcycles. [21:18] * Chelsea shrugs. "Anything that's faster than a human. I've seen some... curious creatures that might or might not let us catch up to Mei more expediently." [21:18] Oh. No. [21:19] * Shigeru sweatdrops. "Even if I did, I can't see." [21:19] Like I said, unless they have some sort of hell-motorcycle, nope. [21:19] ( ::thinks of Ghost Rider and grins:: ) [21:20] ( No, but they have flaming skull dudes :P ) [21:20] * Chelsea sighs. "I suppose I could ask, but I don't like the chances." [21:20] I suppose I could try. [21:20] I'm a little afraid of anything they would have for us to ride, here. [21:20] ( Warp Stars! ) [21:20] Ride or don't ride. Either way, we have to catch up to her now. Just decide already. [21:21] Ask your brother. [21:21] Yeah. Ask him he we can have Hell Motorcycles. [21:21] * Chelsea frowns. "I'm thinking we'll need a ride to catch up with her." [21:22] * Chelsea takes out the Deranged Phone. [21:22] * Shigeru taps his walking stick on the ground and waits. [21:22] *** Kirby is now known as Phone [21:22] Yeah? Whaddya want? [21:23] Put me in contact with Julian. [21:23] Ok, just a sec. [21:23] Beeeeeep.... BeepbeepboopbeebBEEPBEEPboopbeep. Eeeeeee- Errrrr. [21:23] ksssssshhhhh-KSSSSHHH... [21:23] "Julian here." [21:25] "Julian, hi. It's Chelsea. I'm sorry to bother you, but would you happen to have any transportation we could borrow to get there more quickly? A situation's developed and we need anything faster than human feet. Something horselike, or maybe... er, 'hell-motorcycles'. Have anything?" [21:25] "Hello? Is this thing on?" [21:26] "'Hell-motorcycles'? Sorry, nothing like that. We do have some creatures we use for transportation, however. And you can have one pull a wagon." [21:27] "That'll work, thank you. I do hope they're fast?" [21:28] * Sai turns to Eoi. "Did you see how she was travelling in your vision?" [21:28] "They can be quite fast, though not so much if they're pullying a wagon. They're not unlike horses, actually." [21:29] "Could one of these creatures pull a wagon waster than a human can run, and keep it up for a considerable time?" [21:29] (faster, even!) [21:29] "No, but two could." [21:30] "Can you spare two?" [21:30] ( Waster than wabbits? ) [21:30] "If you're beginning the plan? I can spare most any resources." [21:32] "Excellent. Can I have a team of four, then?" [21:32] "I'll have them ready near the town gate immediately." [21:33] "Thank you. And good luck with your end of the plan." [21:34] "Good luck to you. I don't have to tell you that we're all cursing to God that you succeed." [21:34] *** KaiGomi has quit IRC (Quit: KYAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!! ) [21:34] * Shigeru snerks slightly at that. [21:34] .. cursing to god? [21:34] This is Hell, after all. [21:34] That's an amusing way to put it. [21:35] * Chelsea smirks at that. "Thank you very much, Julian. I'm quite reassured by that." [21:35] "I wish you well." [21:35] *click* [21:35] Yeah, don't lose or nothin'. [21:36] * Chelsea puts the phone away. "I don't plan to lose." [21:36] C'mon, everyone. To the town gate. [21:36] Right. [21:36] I hope this works. [21:37] * Shigeru nods and starts towards that general direction, tapping as he goes. Yay for mental maps. [21:37] * Chelsea walks alongside Shigeru, looking thoughtful. [21:37] * Sai follows, looking nervous. [21:38] Can you sense her at all, Shig? Or is she just too far away? [21:38] * Eoi walks along. [21:39] * Shigeru shakes his head. "If I could, you'd know already." [21:40] [MC reaches the town gate, where a big red demon resembling the big green demon from training is attaching a coach to four animals: Two resembles mooses with mice heads, two resemble giant mice with moose heads.] [21:41] ...uh. Cute? [21:41] * Norii scratches her head. [21:41] ...bizarre. [21:41] ... [21:41] Weird. [21:41] *** Phone is now known as BigRed [21:41] * Shigeru takes a peek through Chelsea's eyes and blinks. "'Bout what I'd expect." [21:41] * Chelsea smirks. [21:41] ( I feel insulted by that ;_; ) [21:42] * BigRed looks up. "Humans?! You shouldn't be here." [21:42] Good day. We'll be taking these... fine animals for now, if they're ready? [21:42] I'm Chelsea Taltos, Julian's sister. [21:42] "Oh no you don't. These animals are... Oh! Well, that's different, then." [21:42] * Shigeru rolls his eyes. [21:43] We seem to get that reaction a lot... [21:43] "Name's Massachewsits. (Pron: Massa - chews - its). I just have to finish attaching this thing and you'll be set." [21:44] These people have the strangest names. [21:45] *** BigRed is now known as Massachewsits [21:45] * Chelsea nods. "Any tips on driving them? I'm more used to horses, see." [21:46] Hmm? Well, use the wheel to direct them, and don't let them see you, and you should be fine. [21:46] * Massachewsits finishes his work. "There ya go." [21:46] * Chelsea frowns. "Wheel?" [21:46] Yeah. Wheel. [21:46] You know, that thing you use to steer 'em. [21:46] Wheel? [21:46] I... see. [21:47] Didn't he just go over this, Eoi? [21:47] Yes. Just.. wheel? [21:47] Good luck. My friend Pencilvainya works in the castle; give him my regards if you see him. [21:47] * Massachewsits waves and walks off. [21:48] *** Massachewsits is now known as Kirby [21:48] ...what happens if they see us? [21:48] We die. [21:48] If who sees us? [21:49] Their appetites probably get the better of them. Everyone into the carriage. [21:49] Erm. Someone help me in? [21:49] * Shigeru smiles sheepishly. [21:49] Sure. [21:49] * Chelsea helps Shig in. [21:49] * Shigeru is in the carriage. Whoo. [21:49] * Eoi waits until Shig gets in, then gets into the carriage. [21:50] * Sai gets in after Eoi. [21:50] * Shigeru settles in for a ride. [21:51] * Chelsea gets onto the driver's bench or into the driver's seat, whichever this thing has. She looks at the... wheel, and starts thinking about how to make this thing go. [21:51] [Chelsea sees a fishing pole and a box next to the wheel] [21:52] * Chelsea shakes her head. "Why can't they just use reigns like a sensible... oh, right." [21:52] ( -g, I think. ^_^; ) [21:53] ...uh-huh. [21:53] Is there a matching carrot? [21:53] It's Hell. reigns would be simple, and non-pain-in-the-ass. [21:54] ( Like Eoi knows how to use reins :P ) [21:54] ...probably. Alright. Who wants to put the bait on the hook? [21:54] ... What's the bait? [21:54] Probably whatever's in this box. [21:55] Which could be anything from pizza to human hearts. [21:55] * Shigeru drums his fingers on his knee. "Just get it over with..." [21:56] ( Note that Chelsea is outside the coach, and trying to get to her would require one at least lean out a window a good deal. ) [21:56] * Chelsea opens her mouth to say something, but shakes her head. "Alright, I guess I'll do it. If someone has a towel or handkercheif, please get it ready." [21:57] * Norii gets in carefully. [21:58] * Chelsea opens the box carefully with one hand, and gets ready to catch whatever's inside with the other. [21:58] [The meatbuns in the box do not jump at Chelsea] [21:59] Huh. That's lucky. [21:59] * Chelsea takes the hook off the fishing pole and puts a meatbun on it. [22:00] [They look and smell like perfectly normal meatbuns, which is all well and good as long as you don't try to figure out what kind of meat it is.] [22:02] * Chelsea takes the hook off the fishing pole and puts a meatbun firmly attached at the hook, and dangles it out ahead of the animals. [22:03] [Once the meatbun comes into their view, the animals collectively make a noice that sounds like "WOOT!" and rush for the meatbun so fast that the coach is jostled, and Chelsea nearly loses her grip on the fishing pole.] [22:03] ... [22:03] This is a very strange place. [22:04] * Chelsea struggles to hold on to the fishing pole and the wheel. c_c [22:04] * Shigeru urks and nearly falls over. @_@ [22:04] ... So. What's our battle plan? [22:05] * Chelsea steers the animals in the direction of Vladimir's castle. "Well, this is lucky. If Mei isn't already ...there, we'll catch up to her in no time at all." [22:05] [The animals charge straight for the meatbun. However they ignore everything else, including obstacles. Must be what the wheel's for.] [22:05] * Chelsea steers! c_c [22:05] Maybe this would be easier with two people? [22:05] If she is.. well, we pray that she won. Or that she just was captured. [22:06] .. Maybe. Need some help Chel? [22:07] Wouldn't hurt. Someone come hold the fishing pole! [22:08] [The coach is moving much too fast for anyone to get out there] [22:08] Ugh. Pull the bun back in? [22:08] Uh.. can you slow down? [22:09] Maybe? [22:09] *** Demota is now known as Demotafk [22:10] * Shigeru just stares blankly ahead. [22:10] On second thought, I can handle this. But thanks. [22:10] ( ::afks!:: ) [22:10] * Eoi looks at Shig. "Don't worry. We'll find her." [22:11] ( Feel free to talk for a bit. It's gonna be a little bit before you get to the palace ) [22:12] * Eoi watches he attempt to start conversation fail again. [22:12] ( His too. ) [22:13] ( Her ^^ ) [22:13] ( /me blasts Brett to ashes. ) [22:14] * Shigeru shrugs as he stares ahead. "We'd better. I didn't give up my sight for her to die." [22:14] ( Wouldn't that be funny? :P ) [22:14] * Sai looks at Shigeru. "What DID you get for your sight, anyway?" [22:14] (Shigeru would hop out of the game and kill you dead. :P) [22:14] Her cure. [22:15] ( I have no friends ;_; ) [22:15] Cure? [22:15] Yup. [22:16] For...? [22:16] Her curse. [22:16] * Shigeru starts looking mildly annoyed. "You wouldn't remember, but that's just the problem." [22:16] Uh... [22:17] ( Or do we? ) [22:17] Look, cut me some slack here. I've got no idea what you're talking about. [22:17] 'Course you don't. [22:18] ( Nope. As far as you know, she's some stranger who came to Hell with you. ) [22:18] So why can't you explain? [22:18] * Shigeru sighs and reaches up to adjust his glasses, finds they're not there, and tries to smooth his hair instead. "She had a curse that kept people from remembering or noticing her. Now she can control it. That's what I gave up my sight for." [22:18] * Eoi sighs and drums his fingers. [22:18] Keep an eye out for Mei guys. [22:18] Oh, I see. [22:19] If she doesn't want to be seen, she won't. [22:19] Y'know, for someone who claims to be horrible, you're awfully generous. [22:20] S'cus Mei's his girlfriend. [22:20] * Shigeru smiles slightly. "I've done some horrible things. And maybe I'm a monster because of it, but..." He shrugs. "I do what I can." [22:21] * Shigeru blushes. "I... guess. Um. I wish the old Mei were back, but that's a different story." [22:21] Hey, if you can help save the world, maybe that's enough to make up for them. [22:21] Maybe. [22:21] ...s'what I'm hoping for myself, at least. [22:22] Don't worry Sai. I'm sure it will. Worst comes to worst, it's a great way to pick up girls. "Hey, wanna go on a date? I helped save the world." [22:22] * Shigeru snickers. [22:23] Heh. [22:26] * Norii shakes her head. "...all I wanted was a little information, and look at where I ended up." [22:26] Hey, you've got the best deal out of all of us. [22:26] * Shigeru grins. "Ah, is that why you joined the Mystery Club, Norii?" [22:27] I'm stuck as a girl, Shig lost his sight, Chel lost her hatred, Sai is angst-o-riffic, and Mei-Yin is off on a suicide mission. Consider yourself lucky. [22:27] * Eoi looks over and Norii and thinks. "Weird to think. You are me are all that is left of the group from the start." [22:29] I mean. Calvin. Vicki. Miyu. Quing. Andrew. Hikaru. We've seen 'em all come and go. [22:29] You think this is weird for you? Just imagine - I spent the last two years following Nakamura's orders. [22:29] Very weird. [22:29] * Shigeru snickers. [22:29] Huh. [22:30] I remember Chel talkin' to me about this group. She said something about Miyu being this girl straight out of a shoujo manga. [22:30] So. Wonder what'll happen after this is all over. [22:31] That fits it perfectly Shig. [22:31] She was.. weird. Very weird. [22:31] Before my time, I take it. [22:31] ( Nobody cares about poor Lieu ;_; ) [22:31] * Shigeru gestures in the general direction of Chelsea. "Yeah, well, she came up with it. And I didn't now the real Miyu all that long." He pauses. "Or the fake on, either." [22:31] Always yelling about aliens. Fell asleep at the drop of a dime. Still not sure why Calvin fell for her. [22:31] I miss Miyu. [22:31] (Fake one, even.) [22:32] (Like Calvin was any sort of great catch? :P) [22:32] I miss Calvin. I miss Hikaru too for that matter. [22:32] Cal... yeah. He could be crazy, but yeah. [22:32] So...what happened to them? They didn't all die, did they? [22:32] Wonder how they're doing. Hikaru and Vicki. [22:32] Calvin was... well, I was pretty sure he was going to kill me after that stunt I pulled. And Hikaru... I miss them both too, really. [22:32] Hikaru and Vicki went off to start a family or something like that. [22:32] Calvin.. died. [22:33] * Shigeru nods. "Hikaru's watching after Vicki." [22:33] Calvin's brother Andrew died shortly after. [22:33] Miyu left. She's got Calvin's kid on the way. [22:33] Quing.. well, he died too. [22:33] *muttered* Don't miss him. [22:33] * Shigeru runs his hand through his hair. "Quing was before my time." [22:34] Quing.. died in our third mission I think it was. [22:34] We stopped a ghost, and battled a mummy. S'when we first met Kimiko in fact. [22:34] Then.. we were sent to stop some Kappa. [22:34] Eoi's wearing Kimiko's body, by the way. [22:34] I'm still a little iffy on what happened, as I was knocked out, but Quing and the Kappa Leader killed each other in a dramatic and stupid way. [22:35] Where's Kimiko these days, anyway? [22:35] Wonder what happened to Vicki's pet kappa. [22:35] * Shigeru shrugs. [22:35] Probably off having psudoyaoi luvluv. [22:35] With your body. [22:35] Yes. With my body. [22:35] I'd like to avoid thinking about it. [22:35] I'm so sorry. [22:35] It's rather creepy. [22:36] * Eoi leans back and thinks. [22:36] Wow. We've sure been at this a while. [22:37] So, back to my previous question. What do you guys plan to do after this is all over? [22:37] * Shigeru blinks. "I... never really thought about it. [22:37] I can't trust my parents. Not that I ever could, really, but I *really* can't trust them now. Maybe just disappear for a while. [22:38] Get back to studies, patent some genes, make some money. [22:38] You know... life. [22:38] I dunno. Catch myself back up in school, and get on with my life, I guess. [22:38] ( Back. ^_^ ) [22:38] Gotta finish school, then finish my priest training. [22:39] How 'bout you, Chel? [22:39] Hm? What about me? [22:39] Didn't she say she was gonna conquer hell? ^_~ [22:39] Quite a boring goal maybe, but I like it. I think this will be enough excitement to last me for my next four lifetimes. [22:39] * Shigeru shrugs with a grin. "Okay, after she conquers Hell." [22:40] * Chelsea smirks, even if nobody else can see it where she's sitting. "Well, tes, there is that. After that I might conquer Earth, too. But I doubt it. I'll probably just build a summer home somewhere nice." [22:41] (Shishio: Dammit, conquering hell is MY job.) [22:41] [Up ahead you see a forest. Further into it, the towers of a castle rise above the treetops.] [22:41] Well. There it is. [22:41] Looks.. like my premonition. [22:42] * Sai looks. "There a path through that forest?" [22:42] Was in my vision. [22:42] Damn. [22:42] What sort of lousy premonition would it be if it didn't? [22:42] One that was hopefully wrong? [22:43] I've had premonitions that were.. wrong before. [22:43] One of mine showed Miyu beating her sister. [22:43] Which VERY much did not happen. [22:43] They.. are rather accurate usually though. [22:43] * Shigeru winces. [22:43] This could be another wrong one. [22:44] I don't suppose you can sense her Shig? [22:45] [The beasts charge right into the forest, pulling the carrage with it. (Chel, make a mind - riding check) [22:46] 2d6-1 [22:46] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6-1) and gets 6. [22:46] ( Made it. ) [22:46] [Chelsea manages not to crash into any trees just yet, but the beasts show no sign of slowing] [22:46] Uh.. Chel... [22:46] *** Demotafk is now known as DemoGaming [22:47] * Chelsea tries to slow the beasts down. c_c [22:47] Pull in the bun! [22:47] Give them the meatbun! They'll stop! [22:47] Or just fight over it. [22:47] .. Good point. [22:48] * Chelsea gets coaching from the peanut callery. _ [22:48] (-c+g) [22:48] * Sai isn't saying anything. ^^; [22:49] * Chelsea moves the meatbun away from the beast's field of view, hoping they're too stupid to follow it once they can't see it anymore. [22:49] ( Which direction are you moving it? ) [22:50] ( MMMPH! MMMPH! ) [22:51] 2d6-1 [22:51] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6-1) and gets 6. [22:52] * Chelsea moves the meatbun straight back over their heads. [22:53] [The beasts snap at the bun as it passes overhead, but don't quite reach it. They calm down once they find out they can't turn to see where it went.] [22:55] There you go. [22:55] Well. Everyone ready then? [22:56] * Shigeru snerks. "Ready as I'll ever be." [22:56] * Chelsea hums. "So, here we are." [22:56] Mm. [22:56] * Chelsea looks for something to blind the beasts with so they don't try to eat her friends. [22:56] So.. Safe for us to get out Chel? [22:57] [Chelsea sees nothing in particular, but the creatures can only see straight ahead, so it shouldn't be a problem] [22:57] I have absolutely no idea, Eoi. I imagine that they won't try to eat us if they don't see us, so just don't get in front of them and we... should be fine. [22:58] Ok then. [22:58] * Eoi gets out. [22:58] * Shigeru carefully gets out of the carriage. [22:58] * Sai gets out. [22:58] * Chelsea gets off to one side, and looks to see if she can see the castle from where she is. [22:58] * Norii follows. [22:59] * Shigeru extends his walking stick and waits. [22:59] [Chelsea can see the path that leads to the castle from where she is.] [22:59] * Eoi pulls out his Naginata. [23:00] So how does this work... [23:01] So, shall we just walk up to the front door, or does someone want to look for a back entrance? And Shig, can you sense Mei? [23:01] I assume we walk. We walk until the bridge almosts closes, then we dive in. [23:01] * Shigeru stares ahead. [23:02] ( What was the plan, anyway? ) [23:02] Can't. Might not be close enough, or she could be... We might not be close enough. [23:02] This is a castle in hell. Unless the owner is a total idiot, I doubt there is a back way in. [23:02] ( You pretend we have a plan? ) [23:02] I bet we're just not close enough. Or maybe he has some way to block your sense. [23:02] * Shigeru shrugs. "If he's working with Quentin? I wouldn't be surprised." [23:03] ( What, we thought we were just gonig to walk up and knock? ) [23:03] * Chelsea shrugs. "Front door it is, then. Any objections?" [23:03] (*knock knock* "Avon Lady!") [23:03] Besides the usual "This is insane."? Nope. [23:03] ...this insane. [23:03] is, even. [23:03] Of course it is. [23:03] EVERYTHING we do is insane. [23:03] Well, yes. [23:03] * Shigeru snickers. [23:04] If you have a better idea, Norii, I'm willing to listen. Otherwise, let's get to marching. [23:04] * Eoi gets to marching. [23:04] * Sai shrugs. [23:04] Hmph. [23:05] * Chelsea marches along, too, smiling to herself. [23:05] Erm. Someone help me out here? [23:05] Oh, right. [23:05] * Chelsea helps Shig march, too. [23:05] * Sai follows. [23:05] * Shigeru is marched. As weird as that sounds. [23:05] * Chelsea 'tsks'. "And just when I was getting used to you having your sight, too." [23:05] Sai, if we encounter this guy and he has one of those "block magic" necklaces, you should go and try to find and/or rescue Mei. Assuming she is captured. [23:05] Ah, deal. [23:05] Alright. [23:05] [The drawbridge to the castle is lowered. Inside, MC spots two really big demons that would look very intimidating, were they not lying in pools of black stuff that's presumeably blood.] [23:05] * Chelsea chuckles. [23:05] ... [23:06] Well. I'm going to assume that Mei, or some other very violent person is here. [23:06] Safe bet? [23:06] Hrm? [23:06] * Shigeru looks through Eoi's eyes. "Safe bet." [23:06] Hmm. [23:06] Yup. [23:06] Guess she beat us. [23:06] Looks inviting. [23:06] Very. Let's move it. She could be fighting as we speak. [23:07] * Chelsea heads in, Shigeru in tow. [23:07] * Shigeru nods and is pulled. [23:07] * Eoi begins walking faster. "Ok. I think the throne room is at the top." [23:07] That's cliche. [23:07] Of course it is. [23:07] *** Calculus is on IRC [23:07] Villians love cliches. [23:07] Makes sense. [23:07] * Chelsea looks for a stairwell. [23:07] You know, I really wish we had Miyu now. Her flying would be very handy. [23:08] * Eoi looks for a way up. [23:08] True. [23:08] * Sai follows after everyone. [23:08] * Norii heads upstairs with everyone. [23:09] [After some searching on the first floor, Eoi finds one, with a hideously mutilated demon corpse lying at the base.] [23:09] ... Well. Fun. [23:09] Guys. This way. [23:09] * Chelsea nods and follows, guiding Shig around the corpse. [23:09] * Eoi starts up the way upstairs. [23:10] *** Demota has joined #BESM [23:10] *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Demota [23:10] *** Eoi sets mode: -o Demota [23:10] [As they go up 'n up, they find another one, looks almost like it was ripped apart.] [23:10] I'm not liking this. [23:10] Damn. [23:11] Neither am I. [23:11] I'm not liking this at all. [23:11] Could.. Mei have snapped? [23:11] *** DemoGaming has quit IRC (Ping timeout ) [23:11] ...I dunno - even if she had, this much damage seems excessive. [23:11] * Eoi continues moving faster. "Shig, that sword of hers. Cursed, right?" [23:11] Another party, maybe? [23:12] I'm going to hope it's another party. Otherwise, something is seriously wrong with this girl. [23:12] Very, very cursed. [23:12] Ok. This is bad. [23:12] I doubt it, Norii. I think she's snapped. Or else the sword grows more powerful the more it kills. Or it could be both. Or all three. [23:12] * Shigeru frowns and looks through Chelsea's eyes at the demon. "Damnit." [23:12] ... Maybe.. [23:12] Which each kill.. the sword became more powerful.. [23:13] and it took her over. Which is why each death becomes more violent. [23:13] We have to get to her. *Now*. [23:13] Yes. [23:13] ...yeah. [23:13] * Chelsea keeps going, and continues guiding Shig along. "Shigeru, TELL me you can sense her. Or..." she curses. "Look for the sword, if you can." [23:13] I- I can't. I'm trying, I swear. [23:14] Don't worry Shig. [23:14] I'm sure she's alive. She's probably just blocked somehow. [23:14] * Norii bites her lip. [23:14] At the top of the stairs is a pile of ... stuff. You can barely tell it was even a body. (Mind rolls +2 - Biology (Physiology)). [23:14] 2d6+2 [23:14] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (2d6+2) and gets 9. [23:14] ( NO. ) [23:14] (Even me? :P) [23:14] 2d6 [23:14] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6) and gets 10. [23:14] ... Oh EW. [23:15] ( Only if you look through someone else's eyes :P ) [23:15] ... If it is Mei, she's gonna totally batshit. [23:15] 2d6 [23:15] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Norii (2d6) and gets 4. [23:15] What? [23:15] * Chelsea frowns. "Don't look, Shig." [23:15] 2d6+1 [23:15] Trust me on this Shig. It's.. bad. [23:15] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sai (2d6+1) and gets 7. [23:15] It's very.. very bad. [23:15] * Shigeru shakes his head and looks anyway. "I've gotta know." He pales. [23:15] * Eoi looks sick. [23:15] 2d6+2 [23:15] (Almost.) [23:15] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Shigeru (2d6+2) and gets 10. [23:16] *** MLINK_AFK has joined #besm [23:16] * Chelsea is frowning, but doesn't seem otherwise bothered. [23:16] ...definitely human, though. The skull arc, the number of ribs... [23:16] ... [23:16] ... [23:16] You do.. no. No, not even gonna think that. [23:16] Let's keep going. Now. Maybe it was an S-type. Yeah. Maybe. [23:16] * Eoi looks rather queasy. [23:17] * Sai is very, very pale. [23:17] *** ChAnime is now known as Chamelaeon [23:17] * Shigeru pales even more, and starts shaking. "You aren't saying..." [23:17] No. I'm not saying ANYTHING. [23:17] Don't even START thinking that. [23:17] I don't know. [23:17] * Eoi continues forward. [23:17] Of course it was an S-type. There would naturally be some here, as defense. [23:17] The only reason for it to be sitting like this is that it's another one of her victims. [23:17] [Up ahead, you hear a scream. A male one.] [23:18] Shit! [23:18] That must be her work. [23:18] * Chelsea frowns and runs up ahead. [23:18] * Eoi runs. [23:18] * Sai runs. [23:18] * Shigeru jerks his head in that direction and is pulled along by Chelsea (I'd think). [23:18] * Norii runs and draws. [23:19] Shig. Can you sense anything? [23:20] [MC gets to a throne room just in time to see a Shig clone fall to the floor near another. Standing near them is an older Japanese man, his face in shock. There are two others a few feet away. One appears to be a normal human... (to be continued)] [23:21] ... [23:21] *** Yonjuuni has joined #besm [23:21] *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Yonjuuni [23:21] *** Eoi sets mode: +v Yonjuuni [23:21] *** Eoi sets mode: -o Yonjuuni [23:21] [... The other is a woman with greyish skin, Wearing patches of black clothing. At least, you think she's wearing it. It might just be part of her skin.] [23:21] ( Guys, I think he meant the dialogue ) [23:21] *** Yonjuuni has left #besm [23:21] ( Brett: Try abbreviating to to "cont." ^_^; ) [23:22] ... Shit. [23:22] ( that all get through? ) [23:22] (Yes.) [23:22] * Shigeru starts. "What the *fuck*?" [23:22] Who the... [23:22] Please tell me that isn't her. [23:23] *** OldMan has joined #besm [23:23] Uh... [23:23] Good day, Nagy-pa. Who's your friend? [23:23] *** Kirbyko is now known as YoungerMan [23:23] Shig took the works right out of my mouth. [23:23] *** Kirby is now known as DemonWoman [23:23] ( Gah. ) [23:23] ( AFK 1min ) [23:23] ( This is gonna hurt me head. ) [23:23] * Shigeru points at the YoungerMan. "You. Who the hell are you?" [23:24] [Everyone turns their attention to you.] [23:24] Hi. We're Mystery Club, we've got an appointment to kick some ass. Who the hell are you? [23:24] Hm. Isn't this a surprise? [23:24] 2d6 [23:24] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Shigeru (2d6) and gets 4. [23:25] ( Everyone make a perception roll ) [23:25] 2d6 [23:25] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6) and gets 6. [23:25] 2d6 [23:25] ( Uh? ) [23:25] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (2d6) and gets 8. [23:25] ( Made it. ) [23:25] ( No. ) [23:25] 2d6 [23:25] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sai (2d6) and gets 7. [23:25] (Nope.) [23:25] ( Heightened awareness? ) [23:25] ( Everyone who makes it sees an unconscious or maybe dead woman in the corner. And it ain't Mei. ) [23:25] ( Yup ) [23:26] 2d6-2 [23:26] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Norii (2d6-2) and gets 8. [23:26] ( Gwagh. This is a mess ;_; ) [23:26] ( Or is that -1? ) [23:26] * Shigeru pales. ~Chelsea?~ he thinks to his best friend. ~Chelsea, look towards that woman...~ [23:26] * Chelsea looks at the woman, frowning. [23:26] Both of you here at once? I hadn't expected that. [23:26] * Shigeru shudders. "That... that's my mom," he whispers. [23:27] ... Your what? [23:27] My mom. She's- [23:27] * Shigeru points. [23:27] What? [23:27] * Eoi stares. ".. Well, shit." [23:27] * Chelsea nods silently. [23:27] Uh. Huh. [23:27] ... [23:28] * OldMan turns towards MC. "You! You're humans! You must save me!" [23:28] ~ In that case, how do you want to play this? ~ [23:28] Uh.. right. Who are you? [23:28] Why should we save you? Who the hell are you, anyway? [23:28] ~I- I don't know. The younger guy, he looks just like my dad, with a different nationality...~ [23:28] I'm the future Prime Minster, Hiro Minakawa! [23:28] *** OldMan is now known as Hiro [23:29] And we care because...? [23:29] ... You. [23:29] He's one of Q-man's friends. [23:29] You're Quentin's lackey. Why should we help you? [23:29] Oh. I guess we don't. [23:29] You... You have no humanity! [23:29] * Shigeru just sorta stands there in shock. [23:29] We're not the one who wants a psychic police force asshole. [23:29] Whatever. Nobody wants you to be a leader. [23:29] You're the inhuman one, working with that monster. [23:30] Cawti, my dear, kill the old bastard. [23:30] And using cloned telepaths to trample your foes is a sign of humanity? [23:30] HEY! He may be an evil bastard, but you can't just kill him. [23:30] I'm afraid I can't let that happen. [23:30] * DemonWoman points at Hiro. Her finger juts out, stabbing him through the throat. [23:30] Or.. maybe you can. Shit. [23:30] ( Over a good few feet, that is. ) [23:30] Gurk. [23:30] * Shigeru pales, then snaps out of it. "Fuckin- Chel, is that your grandpa?" [23:31] * Chelsea draws her sword, then sighs. "Or maybe I can. Thanks a lot, granma." [23:31] * Hiro is pushed back to the wall. As the finger retracts, he falls to the ground. "You... t-traitor..." [23:31] * Sai calmly watches the guy die. [23:31] You killed him. Bastard. [23:31] Japan doesn't need you. [23:31] What do you care? [23:31] *** DemonWoman is now known as Cawti [23:32] Because you just murdered someone. [23:32] * Sai takes his eyes off Hiro. "These are your grandparents?" [23:32] You humans are so silly. It's funny. [23:32] Oh lord. Are you going to give us the damn "Oh, silly humans. so different from us Immortals" speech now? [23:33] No. [23:33] Good. [23:33] * Shigeru grabs Chelsea's arm in a semi-deathgrip. ~Chel, is that guy your grandfather?~ [23:33] * Chelsea snickers. [23:33] You'd be too stupid to listen anyhow. [23:33] ~ He looks like it, yes. ~ [23:33] ~Why the fuck does he look like my dad?~ [23:33] What're you so worked up about? We were probably going to have to kill him anyways, unless Quentin killed him when his usefulness ran out. [23:34] He was a human Sai! [23:34] He wasn't some evil monster. He was an evil bastard. He should have gone to jail or something. [23:34] Oh, I don't know. Without support, he would have been nothing. [23:34] * YoungerMan laughs. [23:34] ~ ....Wait, no. Which one are you talking about? ~ [23:35] ~The guy who's *laughing*, damnit.~ [23:35] So are the S-types. You've killed them, haven't you? [23:35] I wish we'd met under different circumstances. You've got the perfect attitudes to be my servants. [23:36] I'm afraid I'm rather ill-disposed towards being anyone's servant. [23:36] Eh, you just caught us on a bad day. [23:36] * YoungerMan chuckles. "Well, in your case, you don't have much of a choice. [23:37] * Sai folds his arms. "I may be kinda cold and callous, but I wouldn't serve anyone evil." [23:37] * Shigeru 'looks' blankly in the younger man's direction. [23:37] I would never serve you. [23:37] Oh, don't misunderstand me. [23:38] I'm merely saying that under different circumstances, you might have. Then I wouldn't have to kill you. [23:38] * Sai snorts. "Not likely." [23:38] ~ ... ... ...Yes, Shigeru, it is. ~ [23:39] ~What the hell?~ [23:39] Oh, I was wondering when you'd get around to that. [23:39] * YoungerMan shrugs. "It hardly matters. I don't have the time for you." [23:39] Why is it that everyone we meet wants to kill us? [23:40] * YoungerMan heads for different exit. "Cawti, be a dear and kill them, would you? [23:40] *** YoungerMan is now known as Kirby [23:40] *** Hiro has quit IRC (Quit: ) [23:40] * Chelsea flips her sword through the air a few times. "Fine by me." [23:40] Gah. [23:41] * Shigeru backs *away* from the scary lady. [23:41] Wow. How cliched. [23:41] The villan runs away and has a lesser villan try to kill us. [23:41] [Roll init] [23:41] * Norii takes a longer look at this demon. [23:41] d6+7 [23:41] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (d6+7) and gets 9. [23:41] d6+6 [23:41] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Shigeru (d6+6) and gets 7. [23:41] d6+7 [23:41] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Norii (d6+7) and gets 12. [23:41] d6+6 [23:41] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sai (d6+6) and gets 8. [23:43] d6+7 [23:43] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (d6+7) and gets 13. [23:44] [Chelsea, Norii, Cawti, Eoi, Shig] [23:44] [Chelsea's turn] [23:44] ( Don't forget Sai! ) [23:44] ( My bad. ) [23:44] [Chelsea, Norii, Cawti, Eoi, Sai, Shig] [23:47] * Chelsea dashes towards Cawti and slashes at her with her new sword. [23:47] 2d6-6 [23:47] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6-6) and gets 3. [23:48] * Cawti shrieks as the blade tears a good chunk out of her side. [23:48] [Norii's turn] [23:48] ( Does Cawti look at all like Mei? ) [23:48] * Chelsea grins. [23:48] ( Not in the slightest. ) [23:48] (She's... uh... gray.) [23:49] ( Oh, wait, I wouldn't remember.) ) [23:49] How can you be so mean to your own grandmother? [23:49] * Norii aims and blasts. [23:49] (Yes you would, actually. ^^; Mei's cured.) [23:49] 2d6-3 [23:49] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Norii (2d6-3) and gets 5. [23:49] You forgot her birthday obviously. [23:50] ( This is just standard ammo. ) [23:50] I think it has something to do with being used all my life. From what I understand, you and nagy-pa were going to make me a slave? [23:50] * Cawti bats Norii's bullet aside with her left arm and stretches her fingers at Chelsea with her right. "This'll teach you to respect your elders!" [23:51] ( Hrm. ) [23:51] ( ranged or melee defense? ) [23:51] Oooh. Cliche dialogue. How nice. [23:51] ( Gotta figure that out. ) [23:52] ( Gonna rule it as an unarmed attack. ) [23:52] ( Strikes, that is. ) [23:52] Like you're any better. [23:52] 2d6 [23:52] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6) and gets 3. [23:53] ( Lord, I hate that damn "You need to have three different kinds of defense" thing. ) [23:54] [Chelsea dodges out of the way in the nick of time as Cawti's fingers slam into the ground, breaking a tile.] [23:54] [Eoi's turn] [23:54] * Eoi slashes at Cawti. [23:54] 2d6-6 [23:55] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (2d6-6) and gets 3. [23:55] [Eoi cuts Cawti's shoulder] [23:55] [Shig's turn] [23:56] (What about me?!) [23:56] [Sai's turn, then, dangit. [23:56] ] [23:56] ( Now look, you made me make my first bracket screwup of the night ;_; ) [23:56] * Sai raises his hands and chants. A blue glow surrounds him. (forcefield) [23:56] ( Sorry. ;_;) [23:56] [Shig's turn now] [23:57] * Shigeru 'looks' directly at Cawti and focuses on her mind. (Mental attack) [23:57] 2d6-3 [23:57] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Shigeru (2d6-3) and gets 2. [23:57] [Shig succeeds, though Cawti barely seems to notice it] [23:58] [Chelsea's turn] [23:58] ( /me is listening to the Cual! op. It SO doesn't fit this fight :P ) [23:58] ( Dual, that is. ) [23:58] ( I've never seen Dual. ;-; ) [23:58] * Chelsea thrusts her sword towards Cawti. [23:59] 2d6-6 [23:59] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6-6) and gets 3. [23:59] (Dem: You've seen Eva, El Hazard, and Tenchi, right?) [23:59] ( Haven't seen El Hazard ) [23:59] [Chelsea slashes Cawti again. The sword is cutting through her like a hot knife through butter.] [00:00] (Then you've mostly seen Dual. :P ) [00:00] [Norii's turn] [00:00] * Norii grimaces and shoots again. Boom. Whatever. [00:00] 2d6-3 [00:00] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Norii (2d6-3) and gets 0. [00:00] ( Dual! is very... Unoriginal, I guess is the best way to put it. It's a decent watch. Not great. Don't spend money on it. ) [00:01] [Norii's bullet hits Cawti in the arm. She barely acknowledges it] [00:01] [Cawti's turn] [00:02] * Cawti begins chanting rapidly. [00:02] [Eoi's turn] [00:02] Ohshit. [00:02] Fuck! [00:02] * Eoi slashes and tries to remove Cawti's head before she can cast a spell. [00:02] 2d6-5 [00:02] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (2d6-5) and gets 0. [00:03] ( By 7. ) [00:03] * Cawti blocks the attack with her fingers, continuing the chant. [00:03] ( ... ) [00:03] [Sai's turn] [00:03] ( Oh, that's right. Cawti's the one who taught Chelsea magic. ^_^; ) [00:03] ( ... ) [00:03] * Sai points his hands towards Cawti. "SOUL BURST!" [00:03] ( Forgot about that? ^^ ) [00:04] ( She beat it by +7? Which chanting? ) [00:04] 2d6-2 [00:04] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sai (2d6-2) and gets 6. [00:04] (Dead on.) [00:04] ( I'm not using the advanced combat rules, remember? ) [00:05] ( ... So you don't add +2 pent per defense, but you also don't use advance combat rules? ) [00:05] [Sai's blast strikes Cawti. She grimaces, but continues the chant.] [00:05] Damn. [00:05] ( Yup ) [00:05] ( ... Right. ) [00:06] ( Not to mention that chanting doesn't necessarily mean her defense is any weaker, or even that you can get her to stop just by beating on her. ) [00:06] [Shig's turn] [00:06] * Shigeru grumbles and focuses on Cawti again. Mental attack, go! [00:06] 2d6-3 [00:06] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Shigeru (2d6-3) and gets 5. [00:07] [Shig's attack succeeds, but Cawti merely brushes it off.] [00:08] [Chelsea's turn] [00:09] * Chelsea slashes at Cawti again. [00:09] 2d6-6 [00:09] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6-6) and gets 0. [00:10] [Chelsea scores another powerful hit, but despite the obvious pain, Cawti continues her chant.] [00:10] [Norii's turn] [00:10] * Norii concentrates and tries to place her shot between Cawti's eyebrows. [00:10] 2d6-3 [00:10] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Norii (2d6-3) and gets 2. [00:10] ( I'm sorry, that's +1, not -3 ) [00:10] No, -2. Gah. [00:10] [Cawti ducks under the bullet, finishing her chant just after] [00:11] ( Ked is getting tired. ) [00:11] ( Everyone make soul rolls. ) [00:11] 2d6 [00:11] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Norii (2d6) and gets 3. [00:11] 2d6 [00:11] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sai (2d6) and gets 9. [00:11] 2d6 [00:11] *snerk* [00:11] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sai (2d6) and gets 7. [00:11] (Made it the second time.) [00:11] 2d6 [00:11] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6) and gets 3. [00:11] 2d6 [00:12] (One DR left.) [00:12] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (2d6) and gets 5. [00:12] ( Made it with ease. ) [00:12] (Mind Shield count?) [00:12] ( Nope ) [00:12] 2d6 [00:12] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Shigeru (2d6) and gets 5. [00:12] [Jinkies, no effect] [00:12] [Eoi's turn] [00:13] * Eoi slashes at the nice elder demon again. [00:13] 2d6-6 [00:13] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (2d6-6) and gets 0. [00:13] ( What were the odds of that!?! ) [00:13] (Well, I'd have been hit if I hadn't remembered FINALLY that I had DR. ) [00:13] ( High. Almost all of you have souls above 7 ) [00:13] ( Do you really wanna know? ) [00:13] ( At 7 or above, that is. ) [00:14] [Eoi slashes Cawti. She staggers, then smiles a bit. Then falls over.] [00:14] (Hey, I figured it was reasonable for Shiggy's concept. :P) [00:14] * Chelsea frowns. [00:14] ... Uh.. Chel. I think I killed your grandmother. Sorry. [00:14] ( We still in CombatTime? ) [00:15] ( Hey, for once Norii was properly useless! ) [00:15] ( Nope ) [00:15] I'd rather you not have, Eoi. I wanted to. [00:15] ( Stab the body! ) [00:15] * Chelsea goes over and stabs Cawti, just to be sure. [00:15] I'm really sorry. I thought she wasn't hurt that bad. [00:15] * Shigeru relaxes slightly. "Who cares." [00:15] * Cawti sinks into her own shadow before Chel has the chance. [00:15] I thought you, uh, lost the hatred. [00:15] Dont' worry about it. Just save... hm. [00:15] *** Cawti is now known as Whozit [00:15] ...I hope that means she's dead, and not just escaping. [00:16] ~She's trying to esca- oh, never mind.~ [00:16] * Chelsea frowns as Cawti dissapears. "I did." She grins. "I have other reasons, see." [00:16] ( "Sorry I killed your grandmother." "Damn it Eoi, I wanted to.". Something you could only hear in MC. ) [00:16] Well.. damn. [00:16] ( Heh ) [00:17] * Shigeru stares into the distance for a moment, then shakes his head and wanders towards the woman in the corner. [00:17] Uh. Should we go after the villian now? [00:17] ... So.. did Mei-Yin make it here or not? [00:17] I have dibs on my grandfather, tho. You can help at first, but the moment he looks so much as winded I'd like you all to back off, please. [00:17] *** Whozit is now known as WomanInCorner [00:17] I don't know, Eoi. Let's go find out. [00:17] Nah - I'll just clobber as I can. [00:18] If you're sure, I'll stay out of it. [00:18] * Shigeru reaches her and falls to his knees. He fumbles at her a little since he's, well, blind, and checks her pulse. [00:18] * Eoi goes to check on the nice man with a hole in his throat. [00:18] * Sai eyes Hiro's body. [00:18] * Eoi goes to check and make sure he's dead, and not supernaturally alive or something similar. [00:18] [The nice man with a hole in his throat stares in utter horror at Eoi's accursed shoes] [00:19] * Chelsea frowns at Shigeru and looks at what he's doing. "Shig?" [00:19] * WomanInCorner appears to be not-dead. [00:19] * Shigeru closes his eyes and sighs with relief. "She's not dead." [00:19] ( Blargh. Stupid plot stuff :P ) [00:19] * Chelsea walks over and looks at the woman. [00:20] * Sai nudges Hiro with his foot. [00:20] * Eoi looks through the man's pockets, trying to find anything of use. Hints to Q-man's location, evil plot plans. Anything. [00:20] Hey. Mom. [00:20] * Shigeru shakes the woman lightly. [00:20] Feh. Good riddance. [00:20] [Hiro doesn't complain at Sai. Eoi finds little of use, except for a wallet verifying that this is indeed Hiro.] [00:20] * Sai walks over to see what Shig and Chelsea are doing. [00:21] Ah. So that's your mother. ...odd way to meet the family. [00:21] Hey. Chel. You want this guy's wallet? [00:21] * WomanInCorner is shaken, murmers something, but doesn't get up. She's got a bluish-red bump on the back of her head. [00:22] What's more twisted is that your grandpa looks almost exactly like my dad. Now that's fucked u- [00:22] [Eoi steals a dead old man's wallet] [00:22] * Eoi steals nothing. He asks if Chelsea wants it. [00:22] * Shigeru blinks as he feels the bump on the back of the woman's head. "Anyone have any bandages or something?" [00:22] I've got a first-aid kit Shig. One second. [00:22] *** Demota is now known as DemoGaming [00:22] Yes. Yes it is. That bothers me quite a bit, actually. [00:23] * Eoi puts the wallet back in the Hiro's pocket and closes Hiro's eyes, then walks over to Shig and pulls out his first-aid kit. [00:23] * Eoi peers at the women, trying to see if he can tell how badly she is hurt. [00:23] If we turn out being long-lost brother and sister, I'm gonna- no, wait. I might have to follow up on that. [00:23] ...and that's... your mom? This is not a coincidence, methinks. [00:24] * Shigeru snerks. "No fucking way this is a coincidence." [00:24] * Chelsea chuckles nervously. "I'm gonna, too." [00:24] Of course not. [00:24] ( Do Chel and Shig resemble each other at all? ) [00:24] Hm. [00:24] When is this stuff ever a coincidence? [00:24] 2d6-2 [00:24] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (2d6-2) and gets 2. [00:24] (They're both cuter than Eoi. ;P) [00:25] (But Eoi is in Kimiko's body now. :P ) [00:25] [Eoi bandages her head. Properly.] [00:26] Well. That should do it. [00:26] Thanks, Eoi. [00:26] Not a problem. [00:26] * Shigeru shakes his mom a little harder this time. "C'mon, Mom. Can't have you lyin' unconscious in a corner while we take the castle down." [00:26] Uh.. now what? Do we get her out of here? Go look for Mei and the Baddie? [00:27] I suppose we could carry her. [00:27] We could take her back to the carriage...but I doubt we have time for that. [00:27] * WomanInCorner opens her eyes, very slowly. [00:28] Yes. We are running out of time fast. [00:28] Mom? [00:28] Wh- Where...? Shigeru? [00:29] * Shigeru grins. "Yeah, Shigeru. How're you feeling?" [00:29] * WomanInCorner turns her head slowly to look at him. "You're really... Shigeru, you shouldn't be here." [00:30] * Chelsea smirks. [00:30] You're one to talk. What the hell are *you* doing here? [00:30] * Eoi frowns. "Guys.. maybe someone should stay here with Shig while the rest of us catch that villian and find Mei-Yin." [00:30] I don't mean to be mean or cruel, but we are on a bit of a time limit. [00:31] * Shigeru swallows nervously and turns in Eoi's general direction. "Yeah. We've gotta find Mei." [00:31] * Sai shakes his head. "I think we need all of us if we're going to take him on." [00:31] Where are we? Are we still... Still in Hell? [00:31] Norii? You wanna stay with them? [00:31] * Shigeru 'looks' back at his mother. "Yup. Now what are you doing here?" [00:31] * WomanInCorner tries to sit up, wincing and rubbing her head. [00:32] *** WomanInCorner is now known as MomOfShigeru [00:32] * Shigeru helps her. [00:32] Geez. [00:32] ( ^^ ) [00:32] (Just call her Ayane and save us all headaches. Her name's in Shiggy's file.) [00:32] Well, if you're sure... [00:32] *** MomOfShigeru is now known as Ayane [00:32] ( Fine :P ) [00:32] If you hear yelling in pain, come and help us. [00:32] Chelsea...I don't think that's a great idea. We need all the firepower we can get. [00:32] I'm not sure it's wise to split up... [00:32] Erm. I wouldn't go after her without me, Eoi. [00:33] There is that, too. [00:33] I came here with Minakawa and Nagawa... You wouldn't know them. [00:33] Well, Minakawa, maybe... [00:33] * Eoi blinks. ".. Fair enough. Someone should take your mom back to carrage then." [00:33] .. Nagawa.. isn't that Q-man? [00:33] * Shigeru frowns. "Really? Yeah. Quentin Nagawa." [00:33] * Chelsea frowns. [00:33] Oh, trust me Shigmom, we know Q-man quite well. [00:33] ...shit. [00:34] * Ayane finally sees Hiro's body and covers her mouth. [00:34] (Shigmom! *cracks up*) [00:34] ( /me parsed that as Shigmon ) [00:34] (Shigmon, digivolve into...) [00:34] ( AngstShigmon! ) [00:34] ( Shigmon! Use soul erase attack, now! ) [00:35] ( Bah. Ayane's not much better. Makes her sound like a ninja. ) [00:35] (She's not a ninja? Drat.) [00:35] ( Only if you play lots of Dead or Alive. ) [00:35] ( But let's get this going with. ) [00:35] ( I gotta 2 hour drive tomorrow :P ) [00:35] What happened here? [00:36] Mom? Why'd you come here with them? [00:36] Ok. Norii, can you take Shigmom back to our ride, while the rest of us head after our big baddie of the day? ... well, after this coversation. [00:36] ...why me? [00:36] Because you have a gun, and so can fight and run at the same time. [00:36] I can't say... Classified information. [00:37] Calssified information? You must be kidding. [00:37] Let me guess. You came to take over hell. [00:37] We're in hell, and you're blathering about classified bullshit? [00:37] * Shigeru rolls his eyes. "Mom, I really don't need this right now." [00:37] * Eoi stares directly at Shigmom. [00:38] * Sai glares at Shigeru's mother. [00:38] We've had a really bad.. year. Shig's girlfriend is in trouble, and we don't have time for this shit. [00:39] Mom, screw the secret. I know half of what the project's supposed to be; you'd might as well just come out and tell me. [00:39] I'm *tired* of this. Really tired. [00:39] Look, I don't care who you are. You're gonna tell us this 'classified' information. [00:39] ( Shigeru IS Sailor Nothing. ) [00:39] We can't make her Sai. I just wish she would. [00:40] (... *falls over*) [00:40] We don't have TIME for this. Mei-Yin could be dying as we speak. [00:40] * Ayane stares openmouthed, glancing at everyone and looking like she's going to say something, but doesn't actually do so. [00:41] This info could decide whether we live or die. So out with it. [00:41] ...shit. Can we take her with us? [00:41] ... I really doubt it. [00:41] ... Guys, we don't have TIME for this. [00:41] We can grill her later. We need to hurry. [00:42] * Shigeru sighs. "Come on, Mom. I don't want any of us dying becau-" He 'looks' over at Norii. "I'm not letting my mother get killed. Even if she- Yeah, you're right." [00:42] Norii, take Shigmom to safety. You've got a gun, and can fight without leaving her alone. The rest of us should hurry. [00:43] * Norii thinks hard at Shig. ~Can you read her?~ [00:43] * Shigeru nods. [00:43] Sorry if it sounds like I'm giving orders, but I don't want anyone else do die because we take too long. [00:43] * Chelsea draws her casting dagger with her free hand. [00:43] ~Is she working with Quentin?~ [00:43] * Eoi stands up and starts for the door that the young man left through. [00:44] ~She came here with Quentin, like she said. She doesn't know what to do, and she's scared.~ [00:44] [The door leads to a balcony.] [00:44] Fuck. [00:44] * Chelsea stays next to Shig. [00:44] ...I hate splitting up. [00:44] * Eoi looks around and tries to tell where the hell the villan could have gotten to. [00:44] But it might be the right move. [00:44] * Shigeru awkwardly hugs his mother. "It'll be okay, Mom. None of us will hurt you, okay?" [00:45] *** Chamelaeon has quit IRC (Ping timeout ) [00:45] [Eoi sees forest all around.] [00:45] Shigeru, your eyes. What happened to them? [00:45] * Eoi walks back in and curses. [00:45] Well. He got away. [00:46] Got away? Damn. [00:46] I don't think we were going to catch him. [00:46] Figures. Can you look around for Mei, Eoi? [00:46] ( He got away again! Curse you, Shredder! ) [00:46] He had too much lead. [00:46] Sure thing Shig. [00:46] Take care of your mom. Anyone wanna come with me? [00:46] * Shigeru turns back towards his mother. "I- I gave them up." [00:46] * Norii heads off with Eoi. [00:46] Sure, I'll help./ [00:46] * Sai follows Eoi. [00:47] Gave them... No! Why? [00:47] I... I had a plan to... [00:47] Because Mei needed a cure. So I gave them up. [00:47] * Shigeru blinks. "You had a plan to what?" [00:47] * Ayane hugs Shig and cries. [00:47] We'll be back soon Shig. Scream if you need help. [00:47] * Eoi goes to try to find Mei-Yin. [00:47] * Shigeru opens his mouth, then closes it and hugs back. [00:47] I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! [00:47] Same for you guys. Shout if you spot my grandfather. [00:47] Sure. [00:47] What- what is it? Mom? [00:48] I was working for a cure, I was so close! But now it's too late. [00:48] * Ayane cries more. [00:48] Dangit - we need Shiggy if we fing Mei. [00:48] For... my sight? [00:49] If we see Mei, we run and get Shiggy. [00:49] Fast. [00:49] He's seeing his mom for the first time in ages. Let them have their time. [00:49] * Ayane nods. [00:50] ( Umm... Who's "here" and who's "there"? ) [00:50] * Shigeru hugs his mother tighter. "It's okay. I'm okay. I'll live without seeing. I'm not sorry I lost my sight, and you shouldn't be, either." [00:50] It isn't fair to you, Shigeru. It isn't fair, and I'm sorry. [00:50] * Shigeru sighs. [00:51] * Eoi looks around, slowly searching the castle for any sign of Mei-Yin. [00:51] * Chelsea fidgets uncomfortably. [00:51] * Norii listens intently for any signs of life. [00:51] None of this is fair, Mom. And... I want to know the rest of what you can tell me, so everyone'll be okay. Please? [00:51] [The Castle seems mostly deserted.] [00:51] * Sai slaps his forehead. "Damn." [00:52] This bodes. Poorly. [00:52] * Sai holds out his hand and chants, summoning his familiar spirit. "Look for Mei-Yin or that demon." [00:52] * Eoi shrugs and beings searching the castle for a library as well as continuing to look for Mei-Yin. [00:53] * Norii blinks. [00:53] You've never done that before... [00:53] * Sai blinks. "Yes I have. I did it when we went to the sewer. Weren't you there?" [00:53] We came here for a field test of... Oh, Shig. I- I can't say this. [00:53] Must have missed it. [00:54] * Sai shrugs. "No big deal. Just a minor summoning spell." [00:54] * Shigeru lets out a breath. "The S-types? Clones of me?" [00:54] * Ayane frowns. "You knew. I'd hoped you would never find out. I'm so sorry." [00:55] Fuck, Mom. How could you think I *wouldn't* find out? [00:55] * Sai continues to look around as the spirit flits off. [00:55] * Eoi continues to look, but as he doesn't seem to find anything, decides to head back to where Shiggy, Chelsea and Shigmom are. [00:55] I- I... [00:56] Well. This just sucks. [00:56] The project was secret. I thought... I'm sorry. [00:56] * Chelsea looks up. "Eoi? Back so soon?" [00:56] * Sai follows Eoi back. [00:56] (/me wonders why he keeps reading Shigmom as Shigemon) [00:56] No luck. At all. [00:57] Looks like we missed the going away party. [00:57] This place is empty. [00:57] * Chelsea frowns. "Not even a library or armory?" [00:57] I looked, but I didn't notice one. [00:57] * Chelsea sighs. "Damn. This is a problem." [00:57] It's completely deserted. [00:57] Of course, I could be missing something. Hey Sai, ask your spirit to look for a library or armory. [00:57] Julian was counting on use killing Nagy-Pa. *I* was counting on killing Nagy-pa. [00:57] * Norii squats down to stare at Shigmom. "What happened here?" [00:58] We're in deep crap. We can't go after Nagy without really limiting our time to get to that damn fire. [00:58] * Sai tells the just returned spirit to search for Eoi's suggestions, then. [00:58] * Shigeru shakes his head. "What did you think? I've known that you and Dad were part of something secret since high school. This year, I run across people who look just like me, people trying to kill me, people wanting me to utterly destroy things... what did you really think?" [00:58] * Chelsea frowns. "Unless he's heading to Earth anyway." [00:59] We can hope. [00:59] Why were you here, today? What caused all the destruction? [00:59] ... [00:59] Damn. That's probably it. [00:59] Hoping an elder demon would go to Earth. YET another thing I never thought I'd do. [00:59] How many days do we have left? [00:59] *** Retrieving #besm info... [00:59] About nine. [01:00] Or eight. [01:00] You weren't supposed to see it. My boss- Nagawa- he had a plan. [01:00] * Chelsea shakes her head. "If I understand things well enough, and I think I ought to, my grandfather should be easier to kill on Earth. Which is good for me." [01:00] * Sai nods. "So...we need to find Mei-Yin, then get that fire. [01:00] * Chelsea turns and listens to Shigeru's mother. [01:00] Did he really. Funny, because Quentin tried to get me to destroy a woman's soul. And threatened Mei to do it. [01:01] * Ayane just cries at that one. [01:02] * Sai scowls at that. [01:02] * Shigeru waits for his mother to calm down a little. [01:03] ( Gah. We almost done? It's getting late and I'm dying of nosleep. ) [01:03] * Sai opens his mouth to say something, but shuts it again. [01:03] ( I would hope. I'm figuring I'll close it after this. ) [01:03] * Shigeru continues more softly, "I really haven't had an easy time of it, Mom. It's funny, though, I don't hate you. I don't even really dislike you. But... I need some answers, please. We've got to try to fix this, and make sure everyone comes out alive." [01:04] ...you're alive, right? How were you going to get home? [01:04] * Chelsea puts a hand on Shigeru's shoulder. [01:04] ( Gwah. Tired.. ) [01:04] * Shigeru thinks to Chelsea as he hugs his mother, ~What?~ [01:05] There's a place in the north with some kind of fire. [01:05] FUCK. [01:05] * Norii stalks off. [01:05] ~Shig. I need to make a call to Julian. Go easy on her, and fill me in on the details later, please?~ [01:05] ~Yeah, okay. I'm... trying. It's hard to.~ [01:05] Found an armory, and a library. Can't read the books, though. [01:05] *** Kirby is now known as Phone [01:05] ~ I know. I really do. ~ [01:06] Sorry, Toots, I don't have that kinda range from here. [01:06] Oh, we are in such trouble. [01:06] * Sai blinks at Norii. "What?" [01:06] Armory? I wonder if they have any Naginatas.. [01:07] * Shigeru reaches up to his mother's face. "It's okay. It's okay, I didn't do it. Even if I would have, the others... they wouldn't let me." He smiles quirkily. [01:07] They're splanning to get back to earth the same way we are. [01:07] * Chelsea lets go and frowns. She pulls the phone out. "What kind of range *do* you have? How much of a detour will we need in order to inform Julian?" [01:07] And there's a limited supply, remember? [01:07] ... Shit. [01:07] Yeah, I know. But he said it replenishes itself. [01:07] Remember? [01:07] But not fast. [01:08] I got about 10 kilos. I'm mostly used for local calls. [01:08] We should hurry, then...but we need Mei-Yin first. [01:08] Thank God. I... [01:08] And how dar away are we now? [01:08] ( far, even. ) [01:08] Farther than 10 kilos, that's for sure. [01:09] * Chelsea frowns. [01:09] ...and I have no idea how to find her. [01:09] * Chelsea sheaths her weapons. [01:09] Wonderful. [01:09] Maybe you could phone someone on the front, and have him put you through. [01:09] * Shigeru waits for his mom to finish. [01:09] I'm going to go check out that library and armory. Maybe we can find something of use. [01:09] * Chelsea shrugs. "Works for me. Do it." [01:09] I'll go with you. Call us when you're ready to leave. [01:10] I know you won't believe me when I say this, and Nagawa... Quentin isn't a kind man, but.. [01:12] He probably went that far because we're running out of time. [01:12] ... Time for what? [01:13] * Shigeru refrains from commenting that Quentin's a heartless baby- killing asshole. Restraint is good. [01:13] Twenty years ago, there was a being that was supposed to have been destroyed. [01:13] * Shigeru nods slowly. [01:14] But on of the gods took advantage of it. [01:14] ( one ) [01:15] I'm not sure how it happened, but the god began to worship the being. [01:15] He took it to his realm, where he lent it power. And he's trying to revive it into the mortal world. [01:15] * Chelsea frowns. [01:16] * Shigeru opens his mouth, then shuts it. He tries again. "What is this being?" [01:16] I don't know. It was a supernatural, but the documents on it were lost in the Dairoba incident twenty years ago. [01:17] Now it's something more. [01:17] * Shigeru frowns. "Dairoba, huh." [01:17] * Chelsea bites her lip. [01:18] And all of this... with the S-types, with me... is to stop it? You were planning this for twenty *years*? [01:18] ( We have met Shiggy's mom, and she is Yui Ikari. ) [01:18] me nods and starts crying again. [01:19] (Chirst almighty.) [01:19] * Ayane nods and starts crying again. Yup [01:19] * Chelsea frowns. "I don't like where this is going." [01:19] * Shigeru stares blankly into space. "No offense, Mom, but that's really fucked up." [01:19] (If Shig were a year older, it wouldn't have worked out so well!) [01:20] Minakawa originally came up with the concept. [01:20] You mean the guy lyin' on the ground. [01:20] Well... No. [01:21] The god's sister came to him and informed him of her brother's actions first. [01:21] He thought up the idea from there. [01:21] * Shigeru blinks. "Do these gods have names, Mom?" [01:21] * Ayane nods. "Byakko. And Genbu." [01:22] Bleah. [01:22] * Shigeru sighs. "Wonder where Suzaku fits in." [01:22] That's the ugly question. Or maybe ugly question five or six. [01:22] As far as I know, only Byakko and Genbu are involved in this matter... [01:22] ( Are we almost done? I'm about to pass out. ) [01:23] *** DemoGaming is now known as Demota [01:23] ( We're getting there :P ) [01:23] There's at least one mor player in this mess... [01:23] Minakawa had greater ambitions, though. [01:24] Genbu eventually left him for Quentin. He's the one who... [01:24] The one who what? [01:25] * Shigeru blinks. "I figured that, Mom." [01:25] The clones. He created the clones. [01:25] * Shigeru nods. [01:25] Before that, you... God help me, Shigeru. It was you. [01:26] Huh? [01:27] Your psychic abilities were implanted before you were born. [01:27] ... Implanted? You mean like with a needle or somethin'? [01:27] Minakawa had planned for you to... I'm so sorry. [01:28] No... [01:28] ( Must. Not. Slap. Shigmom... ) [01:28] * Shigeru sighs. "Spit it out, Mom. Please? I'm really deep in it now. Might as well hear the rest." [01:29] I'm sorry, Shig. You... You never had a father. [01:29] * Shigeru blinks. "I never... then Dad...?" [01:29] * Chelsea frowns and turns. [01:29] But you're my real mom, right? [01:30] Minakawa had sought help from these demons. The man you thought was your father was one of them. [01:30] * Chelsea stuffs the phone away, since it apparently isn't going to do what she asked it. [01:30] ( Shigeru is Jesus! ) [01:30] Yes. I am your real mother. [01:30] ( ...shut up, Demo. ) [01:30] ( Sorry. ^^; 0 [01:30] ... Wait. Do you mean Vlademir? [01:30] And you're my son. [01:31] * Chelsea walks over and kneels next to Shig, putting a reassuring (hopefully) hand on his shoulder. [01:31] * Ayane nods. "Vlademir and Keiji, your father, are the same." [01:31] * Shigeru snaps his mouth shut, then sits heavily on the ground. "Oh, fucking hell. Looks like we are related, Chel." [01:32] Good thing you two never got anywhere. [01:32] ( Oh. Shigeru is Merlin, then. ) [01:32] ...you didn't, right? [01:32] * Chelsea frowns. "I very badly need something to kill." [01:32] ( Shut up, Dem. ) [01:32] Long as it's not me. [01:33] No, he wasn't... Shig, you don't have a real father. [01:33] Vlademir was merely posing as one to keep an eye on you. [01:33] * Shigeru laughs a bit. "My God, I can't fucking *believe* this. My dad's a- what?" [01:33] Vladimir is my grandfather, Miss Ueda. In theory, anyway. [01:33] What are you talking about, Mom? How can I exist if I don't have a dad, exactly? [01:34] * Chelsea frowns and bites her lip, not wanting to answer that. [01:34] ( Bye all. I'll catch the logs some other time. ) [01:34] ( Gah. Now I gotta get into nasty biological stuff. ) [01:34] (Night Atom.) [01:34] (Oh, like you didn't expect it. :P) [01:34] ( Night ) [01:34] *** Eoi has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer ) [01:35] Oh, she probably sampled a bunch of different sources. [01:36] You were created arteficially from my ovum in my own womb. [01:36] ...some apparently demonic? [01:36] I'm every bit your real mother. Just.... You don't have a father. [01:36] So... you made the other half of his genetic code from scratch? [01:36] ( Ewwwww... ) [01:36] * Ayane nods. [01:36] Neat. [01:37] * Norii gets ideas. [01:37] * Chelsea looks mildly astonished. "I didn't know that was possible." [01:37] (Of course Norii would appreciate that. :P ) [01:37] That's how his psychic abilities were so advanced, far beyond those of even the stronger psychics of earth. [01:37] * Shigeru puts his head in his hands. "Do that to your kid, Norii, and I'm going to hurt you. A lot." [01:37] Eh, we're getting there. And they have top-secret government stuffs to work with. [01:38] What's the problem with designing what you want? [01:38] I'm so sorry, Shig. I never wanted you to know this. When Quentin came up with the idea for the clones, I accepted it readily, because I though I could give you a normal life. [01:38] I really do love you. [01:38] It's- never mind. [01:40] * Shigeru sighs. "I... I believe you, Mom. And I guess I always loved you, too. And not-Dad, even though... well, my best friend has dibs on him." [01:40] It's kinda hard, having a normal life, though. When you're like this. [01:40] * Shigeru gestures vaguely. [01:40] * Ayane cries some more. [01:41] * Shigeru hugs his mom again. He's been doing that a lot recently. [01:42] *** MLINK_AFK has quit IRC (Quit: ) [01:42] ( I hate to say to cut it, but we've lost momentum and I'm crashing. ) [01:43] But the cure... I was so close to figuring it out, Shig. [01:43] I can live without my sight, Mom. [01:44] It would've restored your sight and removed your psychic abilities. You really could've lived a normal life! [01:44] If only I'd been faster. [01:44] * Sai returns from the armory. "Well, that was a bust." [01:44] * Chelsea looks up, her hand still on Shig's shoulder. "Nothing worth weilding or wearing, huh?" [01:44] * Shigeru closes his eyes. "And we can't still find... it's okay. I... I can live without a cure to my abilities, too. I really can." [01:45] Nope. Just normal stuff, no magic. [01:45] * Ayane cries summore. [01:46] ( Shall I end ) [01:46] ( ? ) [01:46] ( I dunno. I guess. ^_^ ) [01:46] ( Yeah, I suppose. ) [01:46] (Doesn't matter to me.) [01:46] [Session Kirbified!]