[20:51] [Day: Monday. Time: Unknown. Your watches stopped working some time ago.] [20:51] ( I hereby dub MC the first ever Gothic Smurf style game. ) [20:51] (It amuses me: Shiggy still wears a watch.) [20:51] (Cool! Brett invented a genre!) [20:52] ( Wrong! Our Mage games ALWAYS had Gothic Smurfs. ^_^ ) [20:52] ("Please use the Gothic Smurf skill tables.") [20:52] [After killing Shig's dad and Chelsea's grandfather, MC started to walk up a yummy mythical rainbow bridge.] [20:52] [They've been walking for what feels like a good time now, but they don't know how long, because of the aformentioned unworking watches.] [20:53] [The bridge just seems to continue on in both directions; you can't even see where you started from.] [20:53] ( Nasty little buggers, those Goth Smurfs. Came in handy on occassion, though. ) [20:53] [Session Start] [20:53] This had better not just go on forever. [20:53] So, are we heroes of myth and/or legend now? [20:53] * Shigeru is led. By... somebody. Hell if he walks by himself. [20:53] I don't see why not. [20:53] Beats me. Does it matter? [20:53] * Sai walks along. "I wonder if this is what it's like to be on a drug trip..." [20:53] * Chelsea leads Shig. [20:53] Maybe it goes on _almost_ forever, and at the end is a legendary teacher who will teach us all special attacks. [20:53] Myth, maybe. It would be too much to hope for legend. [20:54] Sure, special attacks. Maybe I can become a blind kung fu master. [20:54] * Norii edges away from the DBZ fan. [20:54] [As they walk, they come across a bullfrog sitting in the middle of the bridge.] [20:54] * Shigeru pauses as he thinks about that, then laughs. [20:54] *** Kr-B is now known as Frog [20:54] Hello, Mister Frog. [20:54] Hey pals, this is the stairway to heaven. Ya know that, don'tcha? [20:54] * Sai looks at the frog and blinks. [20:54] * Shigeru blinks. "Really." [20:55] * Eoi simply stares at the frog. "It's made out of candy. Where else would it go?" [20:55] We... well, we had some indications of that. [20:55] * Frog hops off in the direction you came from. "Don't say I didn't warn ya." [20:55] *** Frog is now known as Kirby [20:55] ( A whopping 0 points if you caught the ref :P ) [20:55] (*cuddles her pointless points*) [20:56] ( Does that mean I get negative points? ) [20:56] * Chelsea frowns and shrugs. [20:57] It has a point. Do we really want to go there? [20:57] Do we really have a choice? [20:57] What else are we gonna do? [20:58] We don't have a choice. Keep moving. [20:58] * Chelsea keeps going. o/~ [20:58] * Mei-Yin skips along beside Shigeru. ^_^ [20:58] * Shigeru does, too, 'cause Chelsea does. Go rainbow bridge go! [20:59] * Eoi continues to walk along. [20:59] [A fair distance ahead, the bridge turns sharply about 90 degrees. There's a small red light hitting the corner beneath the bridge.] [20:59] Um. [20:59] [Everyone gimme a perception roll. [20:59] ] [21:00] 2d6-2 [21:00] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Norii (2d6-2) and gets 1. [21:00] 2d6 [21:00] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6) and gets 8. [21:00] ( Endless bridges and mysterious frogs...I feel like I've eaten bad Bebop mushrooms. ) [21:00] (Um. Do I need to bother? ;P) [21:00] ( Barely. ) [21:00] ( No Shig, you don't :P ) [21:00] (Go me. ^_^_v) [21:00] 2d6 [21:00] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sai (2d6) and gets 12, a CRITICAL FAILURE!!! "My momma always said, you gotta take the good with the bad. Have a little bad." [21:00] (...) [21:01] ( Curse you, Dicey. ) [21:01] 2d6 [21:01] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (2d6) and gets 12, a CRITICAL FAILURE!!! "Looks like your thread just got cut. Sorry." [21:01] ( ... ) [21:01] ( ... ) [21:01] ( Sai suddenly becomes as blind as Shig! ... Eoi, too! ) [21:01] (...) [21:01] 2d6 [21:01] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mei-Yin (2d6) and gets 8. [21:01] ( /me SMACKS Chelsea. ) [21:01] (Aww, come on. Being blind isn't that bad. ^^)] [21:02] ( Oh, I can think of a far more evil result of Eoi and Sai both failing perception rolls at the same time. But I'm not saying it. :P ) [21:02] ( ...if those two end up together, I'll kill... somebody. ) [21:02] ( /me shoves a dagger into each of Eoi's eyes. "There. Now you *are* blind." ) [21:03] [Ok... Norii and Chelsea can barely make out that the rainbow bridge looks like it should continue straight where the corner is. Over a great distance, they can barely make out a stretch of bridge.] [21:03] Hrm. [21:03] [Sai and Eoi see something, move to get a better look at it, and bump foreheads.] [21:03] Some sort of gate mechanism, maybe? [21:03] ...ow. [21:03] [Mei sees nothing special. Shig is blind.] [21:04] You have to pass some test to get the bridge to close up? [21:04] * Sai rubs his head. [21:04] Ow. Watch it Sai. [21:04] Perhaps. I remember reading something about something like this. [21:04] Huh? [21:04] Sorry. [21:04] Really? Where? [21:04] * Mei-Yin looks up from something in her hand. [21:04] ( But Damn Stupid Yu can't remember it! *stab* Ow! ) [21:04] * Sai blinks at Chelsea. [21:05] ( /me becomes nervous as Winamp starts playing battle music. ) [21:06] A test? [21:06] * Chelsea frowns. "The light is familiar." [21:06] Oooh, a test! [21:06] * Norii cautiously approages the bend and examines the red light. [21:06] But what if that red light is one of those evil pillars that we couldn't figure out how to stop? [21:06] I think it is. [21:06] * Shigeru frowns. "Red light? That- oh, wait." [21:06] Oh, great. [21:06] * Shigeru looks through Chelsea's eyes. [21:07] So that light is disrupting the bridge? [21:07] Um. I don't want to say it, but... [21:07] No, I think it's just not finished. [21:07] I think so, Norii. [21:08] * Sai peers at the light. [21:08] * Shigeru scratches at the back of his head. [21:08] Why do you say that, Shiggy? [21:08] Vladimir could have been redirecting the bridge, although I do not know why or where to. [21:08] Well, think about it. Vlademir went and pretty much summoned that bridge, right? Probably with the red light. [21:08] [The light comes from far, far below. It's source is lost in darkness.] [21:09] So what if it's not finished yet? It looks like it's supposed to go on, and there's red light there. Why would he want an unfinished bridge, anyway? [21:09] ( So the bridge seems to continue indefinitely after zigging away from the "normal" path? ) [21:09] ( Whew. Winamp has stopped playing Dance of Curse, and we didn't get attacked by any psychotic transexuals. ) [21:10] (Or did I misinterpret the GM? Oh well. ^^) [21:10] ( Yup ) [21:10] (Yeah, I did. ^^;) [21:10] Supposedly, the bridge has been there for near enough to forever. It wouldn't make sense for it to be incomplete. Although that doesn't necessarily mean it can't be so. [21:11] ...no, it makes sense. Vlad wanted to detour the bridge somewhere else to get something to earth. [21:11] Which is really fucking disturbing. [21:11] So what, he's taken the stairway to heaven and redirected it to... hell? [21:11] That part does make sense, yes. [21:11] Somewhere. [21:11] ...suggesting that if we follow this new path, we're gonna find whatever it is he wanted to fight. [21:12] Assuming it isn't already following the bridge to destroy the Earth. [21:12] Probably, yes. [21:12] Wonderful. [21:12] * Norii gets down on her knees and CAREFULLY!!! feels at both the empty space the bridge would fill if it went straight and the first step of the detour. [21:13] [Norii's hand goes right through it.] [21:13] ( Which? ) [21:13] (Ow. I just kinda fell down the stairs.) [21:13] [The empty space.] [21:13] ( c.c; Don't do that, Ard. ) [21:14] ( Fun. You're supposed to be Shig now, not Rina. :P ) [21:14] (I try not to. ^^; Oh, shaddup. ;P) [21:14] ( And the step? ) [21:14] [It feels nice and sticky.] [21:15] * Norii pulls her hand back. [21:15] ...that's sticky! [21:15] Sticky? [21:15] What the hell? [21:15] Well, yeah. It's made out of candy. [21:15] Candy sticky or adhesive sticky? [21:15] But the steps we've been on haven't been... [21:15] Maybe it's melting? ^^; [21:16] Um. [21:16] * Mei-Yin leans down and pokepokes at the step. [21:16] Okay, that was a stupid suggestion. ^^; [21:16] No, I don't think it is. [21:16] I sure hope not. [21:17] So do we try it? [21:18] What else is there to do? [21:18] Again, we seem to have no choice. [21:18] Well, we could go back? [21:18] ...forget I said that. [21:18] * Shigeru snickers. [21:18] Said what? [21:18] Kind of anti-climatic, no? I say full steam ahead. [21:18] We are fucking nuts. [21:19] It took you this long to figure that out? [21:19] Or just desparate. [21:19] * Norii inches up onto the detoured stairs. [21:19] I am NOT INSANE! [21:19] I could have told you that when I was first dragged into this mess. And, uh, we know that, Mei. [21:19] * Mei-Yin GLARES at Norii. [21:19] We all are, Mei. We all are. [21:19] Would you PLEASE stop harping on that? [21:19] * Shigeru sweatdrops. [21:20] * Chelsea licks her lips, since biting them would be too obvious. [21:20] * Norii continues up, slowly. [21:20] * Mei-Yin climbs along beside Shigeru, holding his arm tightly. [21:21] ( Damn. ) [21:21] [They don't die from the stickiness.] [21:21] * Chelsea continues along the (detoured) Rainbow Bridge. [21:21] * Sai waits to see if Norii falls through or gets stuck before following. [21:21] ( BRB ) [21:21] *** Norii has quit IRC (Quit: ) [21:21] ( ... and Norii did. ) [21:22] (Byebye, Norii!) [21:22] ( Looks like lil Norii's falling down agaaaaain! *ping* ) [21:23] *** Ked has joined #besm [21:23] *** Ked is now known as NOrii [21:23] ... [21:23] *** NOrii is now known as Norii [21:24] ( Better, ) [21:24] ( as in, "back" ) [21:25] *** Chamelaeon is now known as ChamWork [21:25] [So... they're walking on the bridge, and not falling or getting stuck.] [21:25] * Shigeru is walking, yup! [21:25] * Chelsea walks too! No, really! [21:26] [They see a bullet-shaped area emitting white light.] [21:26] * Sai is trudging, more accurately. [21:27] Well, that's a change. [21:27] * Sai eyes the light. [21:27] * Chelsea frowns. [21:27] Weird. [21:28] Er... Norii, you're the bullet-girl... what is that? [21:29] I.. kinda doubt knowing about guns gives Norii information about everything bullet-shaped. [21:29] [More like an archway, but if I had said an archway, you'd have thought the outline of the archway instead of the whole thing.] [21:29] ( I don't think he meant literally bullet-like...? ) [21:30] Well, all things considered, I wouldn't doubt that she knows about everything bullet shaped. [21:30] I wouldn't doubt it at all. [21:30] It's a bright light. [21:30] * Shigeru peeks through Chelsea's eyes. "Maybe it's a door." [21:30] The question is.. where would it take us? [21:31] Well... it's not like there's anywhere else to go. [21:31] Nothing ventured, nothing gained, as the saying goes. [21:31] I can have my familiar scout it if you want... [21:31] * Mei-Yin starts toward the glowing portal. [21:31] * Shigeru is led towards the portal. "Sai's got a pretty good idea, Mei." [21:31] You might wanna wait Mei. ^_^; [21:31] Sounds like a plan, Sai. [21:32] ...unless it can't come back through. [21:32] * Sai stops walking and holds out one hand, chanting the spell that summons the spirit. "Find out what's through that light, then report back." [21:33] [The spirit is gone five seconds before returning.] [21:34] *** Eoi has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer ) [21:34] ( pause ) [21:35] *** Eoi has joined #BESM [21:35] ( unpause ) [21:36] There's a pathway floating over some clouds. Castle at the end. [21:36] I feel like I'm in a bad fairy tale. [21:36] * Shigeru chuckles. [21:36] Well, I don't think we're saving any princesses. [21:37] Well. Shall we go through then? [21:37] * Norii shrugs. [21:37] It doesn't matter if we're saving a princess, she's not in this castle. [21:37] * Sai dismisses the spirit. "I don't see why not." [21:37] Let's go. [21:37] ^_^ [21:37] * Shigeru goes into a coughing fit. [21:37] May as well. [21:37] * Mei-Yin walks through the portal. [21:38] * Sai walks into the light. [21:38] * Chelsea walks through the portal! And drags Shig along. [21:38] * Norii checks behind the group, then goes through. [21:38] * Shigeru is dragged. @_@ [21:38] [On the other side is... a pathway! Floating over clouds! Leading towards a Chinese castle!] [21:39] Well. That's fancy. [21:39] Hm. [21:39] I'm impressed. [21:40] Just once, I'd like to see a proper Western castle in a fantastical setting. [21:40] ( ... All that other stuff I threw at you, and you're only know impressed? ) [21:40] * Shigeru shrugs. [21:40] ( Yeah. ) [21:40] Well. I assume we're heading to the SkyCastle? [21:41] * Chelsea nods. "Couldn't hurt." [21:41] * Sai shrugs. [21:41] Sure it could. But we won't get into that. [21:41] Let's go! [21:41] * Mei-Yin skips off towards the castle. [21:41] * Sai walks along towards the castle. [21:41] * Chelsea heads for the castle, but does not skip. [21:41] * Shigeru is so not going towards the castle without someone making sure he doesn't fall down. [21:42] ...no skipping. Please, no skipping. [21:42] (Hey, at least it's not a yellow brick road.) [21:42] * Norii pulls Shig along gently. [21:42] What's wrong with skipping? [21:42] * Eoi helps Shigeru along to the castle. [21:43] * Sai does not help Shigeru, since he's already got too many people doing that. [21:44] *** Sonny has joined #besm [21:45] ( I assume we eventually reach the castle? ) [21:45] [The castle's doors are wide open, when you get there. The lead into a single large chamber, with a set of double doors on the other side.] [21:46] * Mei-Yin walks right in, because the spoilsports don't want her to skip. [21:47] * Sai follows Mei-Yin in. [21:47] * Chelsea walks right in there, not caring to skip just yet. [21:47] * Eoi helps Shigeru in. [21:47] * Shigeru rubs at the back of his neck. [21:48] * Norii resists the urge to call out to see if anyone's home. [21:48] [The inside is pretty simple; the floor is wood, eight columns rise up to support the ceiling. The walls are covered in red cloth.] [21:49] ( This had better not be "Twin Peaks". ) [21:49] * Mei-Yin looks around. [21:49] ...am I the only one who thinks red walls are a bad sign? [21:50] No. [21:50] No, in many cultures red is a "good" color. [21:50] I dunno, are they? I don't know anything about Chinese decorative tastes. [21:50] Chinese... red's the color of marriage and fertility, right? But still. [21:50] ( It is? I feel bad for the Wu people :P ) [21:51] ( Then again, that explains why they get all the women :P ) [21:51] * Sai thinks about that, then looks from Shigeru to Mei-Yin, and chokes back a snicker. [21:51] * Mei-Yin blushes a little. [21:51] * Shigeru catches the snicker. "What'd I say?" [21:52] * Sai grins. "Nothing, nothing." [21:52] ( Sheesh. you're the mind reader, Shig. :P ) [21:52] So... what do we do? [21:52] (Oh, hush. ;P) [21:53] [Some music starts playing; with traditional Japanese instruments.] [21:53] ( Oh, c'mon. Read my mind. I dare you. :P ) [21:54] * Sai blinks. [21:54] Japanese music in a Chinese castle? [21:54] * Norii fiddles with her holster, unsure what to do. [21:55] * Chelsea frowns. [21:55] * Mei-Yin shrugs and walks toward the double doors. [21:55] [The cloth on the left wall folds, revealing a small stage with a few magicians playing said instruments. They don't seem to be paying attention to you at all.] [21:55] Maybe they don't know much about human culture and are confused. [21:55] * Eoi peers. "O..kay." [21:55] * Chelsea shrugs and looks around for anything else of note. [21:55] * Sai eyes the musicians, which he assumes they are, rather than magicians. Unless they're really dressed like Tuxedo Kamen minus the mask. [21:55] [A man walks out from behind the cloth, standing in front of the magicians. He wears black, complete with a mask.] [21:56] Hello. [21:56] [Actually, they're dressed like traditional Japanese magicians :P] [21:56] ( Oh. Nevermind then. :P ) [21:56] * Sai eyes the man. [21:57] * Chelsea takes a look at the fellow. [21:57] [The man bows. "The play tonight is a very special one."] [21:57] ...play? [21:58] The story of six foreigners. They set upon a path seeking enlightenment. Their goal almost at hand, our play opens as they face the guardians of the god Byakko.] [21:58] ( + "" ) [21:58] Oh, dear. [21:58] * Chelsea rolls her eyes. [21:59] ...aw, hell. [21:59] [The man bows to the left of the stage. "Mistress of the spinning blades."] [21:59] Oooh, this is gonna be good! [21:59] ... [21:59] * Shigeru folds his arms and looks through Eoi's eyes. [22:00] * Sai EYES Mei-Yin. [22:00] * Chelsea goes ahead and draws her sword and casting dagger. "Well. Let's get this production over with, then." [22:00] [A woman walks out from behind the set. She's clothed only in a loose kimono; her face is painted white with red spots on her cheeks, and her hair is done up in a bun with needles. She whirls a double kusari-gama as she walks until she gets to the left-center of the stage, then she stops and faces the group. "Shuko."] [22:01] ( That all get through? ) [22:01] (Yes.) [22:01] *** Kirby is now known as Shuko [22:01] * Sai shakes his head and casts his shielding spell. [22:01] * Norii does draw her pistol now. [22:01] [The first man steps forwards, bowing to the right. "She who controls the sacred fire."] [22:01] * Chelsea casts her shielding spell as well. [22:02] * Mei-Yin draws her katana slowly and deliberately. [22:02] * Eoi has nothing fancy he can do. ;_; [22:02] ( Twirl the nagitana, ala Cloud. :P ) [22:02] [Another woman, seemingly identical, walks out. Little wisps of fire burn in the air as she lifts her feet, and her eyes themselves seem to blaze. "Saizo."] [22:02] (Eoi would get a critfail and lop my head off. :P) [22:02] *** Kr-B2000 is now known as Saizo [22:03] ( Besides, his fingers probably aren't strong enough to twirl it the way Cloud does. :P ) [22:03] ( I think you underestimate Eoi. ) [22:03] [The man in black speaks again. "We present our play now. It promises to be a glorious production." He steps back, and the musicians start playing. The two women move forwards.] [22:04] ( roll init ^^ ) [22:04] d6+6 [22:04] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Shigeru (d6+6) and gets 7. [22:04] d6+6 [22:04] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sai (d6+6) and gets 9. [22:04] d6+7 [22:04] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Norii (d6+7) and gets 10. [22:04] d6+7 [22:04] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (d6+7) and gets 8. [22:04] d6+7 [22:04] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mei-Yin (d6+7) and gets 13. [22:04] d6+7 [22:04] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (d6+7) and gets 10. [22:04] ( oop. Make that +8. ) [22:04] ( Thanks, Dicey. Thank you SO much. ) [22:05] (You're not one to talk. :P) [22:05] ( Yes I am. I'm thanking him for giving one of our best fighters a 1. :P ) [22:05] [Shuko, Mei-Yin, Saizo, Chelsea, Norii, Sai, Eoi, Shigeru] [22:06] ( ... Uh. Shit. I just.. jammed a big piece of wood into my foot. Excuse me while I idle for a second. ) [22:06] [Shuko's turn] [22:06] ( ... How the hell'd you do that? o.O ) [22:06] (@_@;) [22:06] ( c.c; ) [22:06] ( Um...ow? ) [22:06] ( Big ass splinter. ) [22:06] ( x.x ) [22:07] * Shuko moves towards the side, twirling her weapon. She throws one of the blades at Chelsea, who needs make a def roll.] [22:07] 2d6 [22:07] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6) and gets 9. [22:07] ( Nope. ) [22:08] ( Ok. I've got a bandage on it. ) [22:08] [The scythe blade slashes at Chelsea, weaking her forcefield a great deal.] [22:08] ( Save one for Chel. ) [22:08] [Mei's turn] [22:08] * Mei-Yin charges forward for the kama-wielding peasant, slashing crazily. [22:09] 2d6-2 [22:09] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mei-Yin (2d6-2) and gets 6. [22:09] 2d6-2 [22:09] ( Er... dicey? ) [22:09] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mei-Yin (2d6-2) and gets 4. [22:09] ( that's better. And that's also 1 DR down. ) [22:10] [Mei hits, drawing a bit of blood from the woman.] [22:10] [Saizo's turn] [22:11] * Saizo holds up a hand and blows Sai a kiss. Halfway there, the kiss turns into a ball of flame.] [22:11] ( ... stupid bracket. ) [22:11] ( Make a def roll, Sai ) [22:11] 2d6-2 [22:11] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sai (2d6-2) and gets 4. [22:11] ( Made. ) [22:12] [Sai manages to get out of the way. Chelsea's turn] [22:13] * Chelsea moves towards Saizo and attempts to skewer her. [22:13] ( Yay for ranged defense coming in handy. ) [22:13] 2d6-6 [22:13] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6-6) and gets 1. [22:14] [Chelsea does a good job on that skewering bit, but she keeps coming.] [22:15] [Norii's turn] [22:15] * Norii dicides that the swordswoman looks the worse for the wear and tries to finish her off. [22:16] 2d6-2 (called shot) [22:16] ( ...right ) [22:16] 2d6-2 [22:16] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Norii (2d6-2) and gets 7. [22:17] ( ND, any wat to get Dice to take "xdx (descriptive text)"? ) [22:17] * Shuko spins the kusari-gama blade, deflecting the shot. Fortunately, it doesn't hit anyone on ricochet. [22:17] [Sai's turn] [22:17] ( Theoretically, but my skr1pt1ng sk33lz r n07 l337 3nuf. ) [22:18] *** Sonny has quit IRC (Quit: o/" This situation, leads to aggrivation! Shall I cut it off, will it lead to Calc invasion? I don't know, if I care! I sing filk, you all stare! Fighting all the time, this is out of line... He loves Schnee not! He loves Schnee not! o/" ) [22:18] * Sai is annoyed at being blasted at, so decides to return the favor and aims both hands at Saizo. "Soul Burst!" The blue energy blast is somewhat larger than normal. [22:18] 2d6-2 [22:18] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sai (2d6-2) and gets 2. [22:19] * Saizo gestures in a circle with one hand, and the attack disappates in mid air. [22:19] [Eoi's turn] [22:20] ...bitch. [22:21] *** Sonny has joined #besm [22:21] * Eoi goes for the swordperson, aiming the butt of his naginata for her head. [22:22] 2d6-5 [22:22] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (2d6-5) and gets 1. [22:22] ( Called Shot. ) [22:23] [Eoi's aim is right, but the woman wraps the chain of her kusari-gama around the naginata's head, and releases it harmlessly away from her.] [22:23] [Shigeru's turn] [22:23] * Shigeru concentrates on the blademaster. [22:23] 2d6-3 [22:23] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Shigeru (2d6-3) and gets 1. [22:23] * Sai gives Eoi an annoyed look. [22:24] [Shuko's turn] [22:24] * Eoi nosells the bloodthirsty fellow's annoyed look. [22:24] * Shuko uses one of her blades to slash at Eoi. He needs a def roll ^^ [22:25] ( He says bloodthirsty. I say pragmatic. :P ) [22:25] 2d6-4 [22:25] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (2d6-4) and gets 2. [22:25] ( Made it. ) [22:25] [Eoi parries the attack.] [22:25] [Mei's turn] [22:26] * Mei-Yin continues slashing wildly at Shuko, her style apparently becoming nearly as suicidal as poor Calvin's. [22:26] 2d6-2 [22:26] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mei-Yin (2d6-2) and gets 5. [22:26] [Shuko seems more prepared this time, redirecting Mei's wild slashes away from her.] [22:27] [Saizo's turn] [22:28] * Saizo smiles at Chelsea, then lightly waves a hand at her. Flames spout forth. [22:28] ( And Chelsea needs to defend ^^ ) [22:28] 2d6 [22:28] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6) and gets 6. [22:28] ( Made it! ^_^ Barely. ;_; ) [22:28] [Chelsea barely tumbles out of the way.] [22:28] *** Schneeble has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer ) [22:29] ( And the blast hits Schnee! ) [22:29] [Norii's turn] [22:29] ( Eh? What happened to my turn? c.c; ) [22:29] ( You died. ) [22:29] ( Blargh. ) [22:29] [Chelsea's turn] [22:29] * Norii blasts away at Shuko. [22:30] ( Hey! ) [22:30] ( Mmm. Okay, she'd right. ) [22:31] * Chelsea smiles back at Saizo and attempts to skewer her again. [22:31] 2d6-6 [22:31] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6-6) and gets 1. [22:31] [Chelsea does a good job at skewering her, but she's not quite dead yet. At least she doesn't seem to be getting better, though.] [22:32] (Heh.) [22:32] ( I though Chel skewered the other one last turn? ) [22:32] [Now it's Norii's turn] [22:32] ( Nope. Saizo both times. ) [22:32] * Norii just blasts away at Saizo. [22:32] 2d6-3 [22:32] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Norii (2d6-3) and gets 9, a CRITICAL FAILURE!!! "Sorry, I don't take bribes. No, not even chocolate. No, not kinky sex acts, either." [22:32] ( Wow, that never happens to Norri. ) [22:32] ( ... ) [22:33] ( Eoi and Mei, roll a d6 :P ) [22:33] d6 [22:33] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mei-Yin (d6) and gets 5. [22:33] ( Wow. This is just a day for suck. ) [22:33] d6 [22:33] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (d6) and gets 5. [22:33] (Dicey's getting his last licks in before the campaign ends.) [22:33] ( The Zodiak people used up all the good rolls. ) [22:33] ( ... Ok.... ) [22:34] ( It goes right between them? ) [22:35] ( Do that again. Make it d100 this time :P ) [22:35] d100 [22:35] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (d100) and gets 17. [22:35] d100 [22:35] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mei-Yin (d100) and gets 2. [22:35] ( ... ) [22:35] (Doom is upon us all.) [22:36] ( Ok, Eoi, ranged defense at +2 ) [22:36] 2d6-1 [22:36] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (2d6-1) and gets 2. [22:36] ( Made it. ) [22:36] Yeek! Sorry, Eoi! Sorry! [22:37] [Eoi's super priest skills cause him to sway to the side just as the bullet whizzes by. [22:37] ] [22:37] Damn it Norii! Watch it! [22:37] [Sai's turn] [22:39] * Sai aims at Shuko, since hopefully she can't nosell his magic. "Soul Burst!" [22:39] 2d6-2 [22:39] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sai (2d6-2) and gets 6. [22:40] [Sai's guess seems right, as his blast slams into Shuko.] [22:40] [Eoi's turn] [22:40] * Eoi goes for a naginata butt attack to the flame-girl. [22:41] 2d6-6 [22:41] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (2d6-6) and gets 6, a CRITICAL FAILURE!!! "You always hurt the ones you love. I love you very much." [22:41] ( ... ) [22:41] ( Ok. ND. Check the fucking code. ) [22:41] ( Oh dead... ) [22:41] ( Oh dear, too, but they both apply :P ) [22:41] ( Already doing so, Eoi. ) [22:41] (That's ominous.) [22:42] [Chelsea! Melee defense +2] [22:42] (Heh. GCI had so much fun with Dicey. ^_^;) [22:42] ( As far as I can tell, there's nothing wrong with the code. Nothing's changed at all. ) [22:42] ( It's just bad luck. ) [22:42] 2d6-2 [22:42] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6-2) and gets 6. [22:42] ( Barely. c.c; ) [22:43] *** Sonny is now known as Sonny|idle [22:43] [Chelsea glances back just in time to see Eoi try to club her head, and backs out of the way.] [22:43] [Shiggy's turn] [22:43] * Shigeru keeps concetrating on Shuko. [22:43] 2d6-3 [22:43] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Shigeru (2d6-3) and gets 6. [22:43] [Shuko's turn] [22:44] * Shuko attacks Mei, the nearest target. [22:44] ( Shit. Gotta get another bandage. Be right back. ) [22:44] * Chelsea scowls, but doesn't go about yelling at Eoi just yet. [22:44] ( And she needs a defense roll ) [22:44] ( O.o ) [22:44] * Mei-Yin cannot defend, as she's attacking crazily. [22:44] * Shuko scores a hit on Mei, then. [22:45] [Mei's turn] [22:45] Augh! Die, you kama-weilding peasant! [22:45] * Mei-Yin attacks crazily. [22:45] 2d6-2 [22:45] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mei-Yin (2d6-2) and gets 3. [22:45] * Shuko does not die, however. She catches the blade and turns it aside. [22:46] [Saizo's turn] [22:46] * Saizo blows fire at Eoi. He'd best move out of the way. [22:47] 2d6-3 [22:47] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (2d6-3) and gets 7. [22:47] ( No. ) [22:48] [Eoi does not escape the flames, and before he knows it, he's on fire.] [22:48] Gaa! [22:48] [Chelsea's turn] [22:49] * Chelsea attempts to skewer Saizo again! [22:49] 2d6-6 [22:49] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6-6) and gets 5. [22:49] [Chelsea skewers her for a third time, and that seems to do it.] [22:49] [Norii's turn] [22:50] * Norii turns around and shoots at the unskewered woman. [22:50] 2d6-3 [22:50] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Norii (2d6-3) and gets 0. [22:51] * Shuko is still going strong, and deflects the shot. [22:51] [Sai's turn] [22:51] * Sai keeps his aim on Shuuko. "Soul Burst!" [22:51] 2d6-2 [22:51] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sai (2d6-2) and gets 5. [22:51] [Sai's blast connects; she barely seems to be standing now.] [22:51] [Eoi's turn] [22:52] * Eoi rolls on the ground and tries to put the damn flames out! [22:52] [Eoi mostly succeeds. Shig's turn] [22:53] * Shigeru keeps it up. [22:53] 2d6-3 [22:53] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Shigeru (2d6-3) and gets 1. [22:53] [Shuko's turn] [22:54] * Shuko hacks at Mei again, the nearest available target. [22:55] ( Did Mei total attack? ) [22:55] ( Ja. ) [22:55] * Shuko cuts Mei again, then. Forming an X. [22:55] (Why do you keep doing that? >.>;) [22:55] [Mei's turn] [22:56] ( Mei's gonna get a nifty scar! ) [22:56] DAMNIT! That's gonna scar, you bitch! [22:56] * Mei-Yin goes nuts, attacking in a berzerk frenzy. [22:56] ( Shame it's not on her cheek, huh? :P ) [22:56] 2d6-2 [22:56] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mei-Yin (2d6-2) and gets 3. [22:56] * Shuko parries Mei's attack, a slight smile on her face. [22:57] [Chelsea's turn] [22:57] ( /me tries to remember that quote from Kenshin about why scars from swords don't heal... ) [22:57] ( Saizo's ded, right? ) [22:57] ( Yup ) [22:57] ( ded as ded can be. ) [22:58] * Chelsea turns to Shuko, then, and waves her dagger at her. "My Magic Attack." [22:58] 2d6-4 [22:58] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chelsea (2d6-4) and gets 6. [22:59] [Chelsea skewers Shuko. With magic!] [22:59] (Fascinating.) [23:00] ( Ked is buried under old GM notes. Haaaaaalp! ) [23:00] [The man in black speaks again. "And so, with the guardians defeated, they continued their quest. End, Act one."] [23:00] * Sai gives the man a dirty look. [23:00] * Eoi stops rolling after getting the damn fire out. [23:00] [A bunch of other men in black come out, shove the bodies into straw coffins, and run off stage.] [23:00] Ow. Shit. I'd hate to see act two. [23:00] Nice job, Chelsea. [23:00] * Mei-Yin collapses to her knees and holds her cuts. [23:00] Sounds like we're in a play. [23:00] * Chelsea bows. [23:00] [The curtain closes, and the double doors open. The music stops.] [23:00] * Shigeru pauses for a moment, then frowns. "Mei, you all right?" [23:01] ...excuse me- [23:01] Oh, well. [23:01] * Norii peeks behind the curtain. [23:01] I'm fine... but I'm gonna have a scar, I think. ;_; [23:01] * Eoi stands up. "Well, at least scars are trendy." [23:01] [Norii finds an empty stage.] [23:01] * Shigeru taps over to Mei. "It'll be okay." [23:01] * Sai gives Eoi a look. "You know, this is the real deal. Thwacking people on the head isn't gonna cut it." [23:02] Not gonna kill a human unless there's no choice. [23:02] Damn it, if she had to scar me, why couldn't it be a cool looking scar on my face? I'll NEVER get to show this off! ;_; [23:02] My choice. Deal with it. [23:03] * Sai snorts. "Fine. I'm sure you'll feel good when one of us dies because of your squeamishness." [23:03] ( /me smacks Sai. "Bastard!" ) [23:03] Deal? If we're dead because you wouldn't use your blade, I swear I'm going to haunt you for eternity. [23:03] Shut up, Sai. You too, Norii. [23:03] Nobody is going to die. [23:03] * Mei-Yin stands up, still cradling her cuts. [23:03] Stop angsting so much. [23:03] It's his choice. [23:03] ... [23:03] He can deal with the consequences. [23:04] * Norii decides not to go there with Mei. [23:04] * Eoi peers at Mei-Yin. "Uh.. you want me to take a look at those cuts?" [23:04] * Sai folds his arms and frowns. [23:04] * Mei-Yin shrugs. [23:04] If you want. [23:04] * Chelsea rolls her shoulders and waits. [23:05] * Eoi checks to make sure Mei-Yin isn't gonna bleed to death or anything. [23:06] [Mei is not in the best of conditions. But neither is Eoi, really. [23:06] ] [23:06] * Shigeru peeks through Eoi's eyes. "Better get her patched up. You, too." [23:06] There's nothing we can do about it, really, unless you have another hidden talent. [23:06] * Eoi nods and does his best to fix himself and Mei up. [23:06] * Norii helps with the first aid, as she can. [23:07] * Sai stands there and looks towards the newly opened doors. [23:07] ( Hmm... Ok, Norii or Eoi, one of you make a medical roll, -2 bonus from the help. ) [23:07] [The doors lead to a stairway] [23:08] 2d6-5 [23:08] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (2d6-5) and gets 4. [23:08] ( Made it. ) [23:08] [Eoi patches Mei up a bit.] [23:08] ( Now another one fore yourself. ) [23:09] ( o/~ Eoi... o/~ ) [23:09] 2d6-5 [23:09] * Dicesuke throws the bones for Eoi (2d6-5) and gets 2. [23:09] ( Yep. ) [23:10] [Eoi patches himself up, too.] [23:10] (... I want to break something. Hmm.) [23:10] Shall we continue up? [23:10] Yes. [23:10] * Sai nods. [23:10] * Mei-Yin goes for the double doors. [23:10] ( Ok, decision time. Do you guys wanna end now or finish this up (hopefully)? ) [23:10] * Chelsea nods and heads up. [23:12] ( I imagine continuing would mean at least two hours? ) [23:12] ( Probably. ) [23:12] ( Sorry. ) [23:12] [Session end, then]