ArielTime

Oct 24 21:15:54 <Domovoi>	Berserker gets up and walks along the beach, pacing a bit. Faintly, you hear a <Is the beach nice?>
Oct 24 21:16:21 <ArielA>	<Berserker?>
Oct 24 21:18:19 <Domovoi>	<No. But now that you're like this, maybe you can hear what he's thinking. If he's thinking.>
Oct 24 21:19:55 <ArielA>	<I... I don't know.  I want to get to know him...through his own words or whatever.> Berserker:<Are you upset that I'm your master?>
Oct 24 21:20:49 <Domovoi>	Berserker flexes his hands and grumbles low. The voice replies. <I don't think anyone would be upset with you as a master.>
Oct 24 21:23:54 <ArielA>	<I want to help you and everyone.  I can't do much on my own...but I can help.  And now that I know who you are...I can help you more.>
Oct 24 21:26:55 <Domovoi>	Berserker makes a few obtuse grunts, then carefully gets down on one knee in a bow.
Oct 24 21:27:30 *	ArielA blushes a bit and shakes her head.  "Stand up.  Please don't...not for me."
Oct 24 21:28:03 <Domovoi>	He stands and goes back to pacing and kicking sand hills. <I think he likes you.>
Oct 24 21:28:49 <ArielA>	<He's been with me...since I summoned him.  I hope he likes me.  But...I want him to be happy.  This war is for his wish, right?>
Oct 24 21:31:03 <ArielA>	<He always seems so angry... It's disturbing.>
Oct 24 21:31:26 <ArielA>	<I get that's his class...but even so.>
Oct 24 21:32:05 <Domovoi>	<Berserker has been affected by the Mad Enhancement skill. If you found a way to weaken or remove its effects, maybe he'd regain some of his mind.>
Oct 24 21:33:05 <ArielA>	<I...don't know how to do that.  It took a lot to even get a servant.  My family isn't good at magic as a whole.  We can just maintain.>
Oct 24 21:36:10 <Domovoi>	<Good thing you have six other mages on your team.>
Oct 24 21:37:19 <ArielA>	<You think one of them can work around the skill?  I know that it's my fault... as a shortcut to get a servant...but Berserker doesn't deserve to feel this way.>
Oct 24 21:38:28 <Domovoi>	<Maybe. The Grail's magic is complicated, but...I've heard that there are ways. Not good ways, but ways.>
Oct 24 21:39:07 <ArielA>	<Thank you, whoever you are.  And to answer your previous question.  The beach is nice.  It reminds Berserker of home and he's calm.>
Oct 24 21:40:17 <Domovoi>	<Ahh, I'd like to go to the beach. Maybe I'll do that soon.>
Oct 24 21:41:00 <ArielA>	<The times are dangerous...but if you want to go, I'd go with you.  As a goodwill gesture.>
Oct 24 21:46:18 <Domovoi>	<Really? Will you promise?>
Oct 24 21:47:08 <ArielA>	<Wait... if you are a master.  I promise...but no servants.>
Oct 24 21:47:33 <Domovoi>	<Of course!>
Oct 24 21:48:17 <ArielA>	<I want friends...even if we are on opposite sides.  We can be friends for a day.>
Oct 24 21:50:22 <Domovoi>	<We're not on opposite sides, don't worry! When we win, we can go to the beach.>
Oct 24 21:51:21 <ArielA>	<I do want to win.  Let's win then!>
Oct 24 21:54:05 <Domovoi>	The voice laughs a little. Berserker stops pacing and turns straight towards the ocean. He starts to walk into the water until he's about to be swimming.
Oct 24 21:55:32 <ArielA>	(Which way is he going?)
Oct 24 21:55:54 <Domovoi>	Straight back into the ocean, not really towards the port.
Oct 24 21:56:27 *	ArielA stands up and walks towards the water until she's ankle deep.  "What are you thinking Berserker?"
Oct 24 21:57:12 <Domovoi>	From the way he starts roaring and thrashing, you suspect he's caught someone's scent
Oct 24 21:57:34 <ArielA>	"Wait... can you get him?  Bring him here."
Oct 24 21:59:36 <Domovoi>	Berserker starts to swim out into the fog around the island. Faintly, Ariel can hear the sound of a small motor. Maybe a little rowboat with a single prop or a jetski.
Oct 24 22:00:26 <ArielA>	"STOP!  Who are you?" Overall Circuit:<Someone is heading to the island>
Oct 24 22:02:36 <Domovoi>	Through the fog, Ariel hears a man laughing between revs on the engine. "Red rover, red rover, send Berserker on over~" Sounds like Rider.
Oct 24 22:02:57 <ArielA>	"Berserker...come back... we'll get him on the shore.  You can't catch him."
Oct 24 22:03:56 <ArielA>	Ariel wades back to the shore but in the direction of the sound
Oct 24 22:05:08 <Domovoi>	"Listen to the lady, Berserker, you can't catch me. Splashing around like a drowned cat."
Oct 24 22:05:16 <Domovoi>	Berserker is just roaring somewhere out of sight.
Oct 24 22:05:41 <ArielA>	"BERSERKER... TO ME!  NOW!"
Oct 24 22:10:08 <Domovoi>	Ariel's command seals burn white hot for an instant before Berserker reappears at her heel, nearly frothing at the mouth. The pigs on the shore all squeal and disperse into the wood.
Oct 24 22:11:29 <ArielA>	"You can't beat him out there.  If he comes to shore, kill him.  If he makes landfall...You have full control."  Behind his back, Ariel shakes her left arm adjusting her sleeve so he doesn't see.
Oct 24 22:12:29 <Domovoi>	Rider is somewhere out in the dark, whistling. He's having a great time apparently.
Oct 24 22:13:32 <ArielA>	"Keep track of him, but you aren't leaving the beach, Berserker.  Stay on solid ground where you have the advantage."  Ariel then raises her voice.  "Are you scared?  Know you can't make landfall and leave in one piece?"
Oct 24 22:13:54 <ArielA>	(Roll for taunting)
Oct 24 22:14:51 <ArielA>	"He's waiting for you, Rider.  Won't you oblige?"
Oct 24 22:15:26 <Domovoi>	"Quiet, girl. Don't spoil your pretty face with your ugly mouth."
Oct 24 22:16:42 <ArielA>	"I won't have you taunt Berserker.  A real man fights, right?"
Oct 24 22:18:25 <Domovoi>	"Stupid men fight. Or don't fight. I'll be seeing you, Berserker."
Oct 24 22:19:24 *	ArielA listens to the voice and looks to Berserker.  "I'm sorry...I'm so sorry... you can't beat him out there."
Oct 24 22:23:02 <Domovoi>	Rider revs up and rides off, the engine getting quieter. Berserker just sulks in the shallows and grumbles.
Oct 24 22:23:27 *	ArielA moves to Berserker, wrapping her arms around his waist.  "Please don't hate me."
Oct 24 22:24:11 <Domovoi>	<He can't hate you. Berserkers are only mad at themselves.>