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Session 51: Octavia, Books and Hendrix.

Feb 21st, 2014
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  1. Feb 20 20:04:16 <zoofdude> Okay, so. Rosetta, you got back to Red Blade very early in the morning. Most of your crew split up when you did, and you were free to head back to the Pleiades if you desired. Chase and Gen, after the scuffle at the harbor, there really wasn't that much fuss over it - they simply assumed you dealt with wild Pokemon. The most significant aftermath is they put Pi on the Pleiades, along with a kiddy pool. No one was r
  2. Feb 20 20:04:16 <zoofdude> eally sure if she NEEDED one, but hey she didn't seem to care.
  3. Feb 20 20:04:22 <zoofdude> Saryx, you just walked in on Pi in her pool.
  4. Feb 20 20:06:06 »» Rosetta made sure to take a couple samples of vials, apricorn balls, and apples back, after dropping some off to Saxton to work on his reverse engineering of course.
  5. Feb 20 20:06:12 »» Domovoi is now known as Genevieve
  6. Feb 20 20:06:46 »» Chase is probably wandering towards the common room by the time Saryx got there, but isn't quiiite there yet.
  7. Feb 20 20:07:04 <zoofdude> You were able to take a few samples with you, yes. Whether you went to report your findings to the General or not is up to you, but you were informed there was going to be a press conference around noon.
  8. Feb 20 20:07:49 <Rosetta> Yeah, Rosetta would report in to Kent and Peyote, just to make sure they've got all they need to know for PR purposes.
  9. Feb 20 20:08:21 <Saryx> It's... A mermaid. A mermaid siren sitting in their boat. In a fucking kiddy pool! Needless to say, as Chase walks in, he gets an earful of Saryx' shouting. "Chaa-aase. Raaaaazor. Geneviiiiieve!" He cries out in a manner rather similar to the way Dave always screamed at Alvin and the Chipmunks when they were about to get in trouble.
  10. Feb 20 20:08:45 <Chase> Chase wanders in about this time. "Oh, hey Saryx."
  11. Feb 20 20:08:56 <zoofdude> The General was already aware of what was happening, so he's both pleasently surprised the operation went well, AND you got a witness/prisoner. Peyote was hearing the People Catcher bit the first time and promptly "AH HELL NAW"'d
  12. Feb 20 20:09:16 <Genevieve> "What." She pokes her head in while holding out a nacho for Newton.
  13. Feb 20 20:09:50 <Chase> "I see you met Pi. Saryx, this is Pi, Pi, meet Saryx. Gonna wait til Rose is here before giving you guys the long version, but she's with us."
  14. Feb 20 20:10:01 <zoofdude> Newton licks and nibbles at the nacho, savoring the salt and other toppings.
  15. Feb 20 20:11:43 <Chase> He looks around in the meantime, scratching his head. "Wonder where Treble and Clef got off to. Ah, well."
  16. Feb 20 20:12:13 <zoofdude> Probably in a staring contest with Trilloby.
  17. Feb 20 20:12:15 <Rosetta> Considering she arrived early in the morning, Rosetta was probably on the boat and just napping in her room after the late-night ops. Saryx's screams easily wake her up though, and she climbs up to the deck looking disheveled and bleary-eyed.
  18. Feb 20 20:12:57 <Rosetta> "What?" She asks, rubbing her half-opened eyes.
  19. Feb 20 20:12:57 <Saryx> Saryx blink blinks again, his hands stopping mid-swing in the direction of Pi (as if to point her out) and mid-thought. "... Ohhh... Well... That's..." He looks over at the mermaid again. And just looks so fucking lost.
  20. Feb 20 20:13:36 <Chase> "Sheez, Rose, you look like shit. Well, as long as you're here, may as well update you guys."
  21. Feb 20 20:13:39 <zoofdude> Rosetta finds the teenage looking girl with the lower half of a Milotic sitting in a silly, pink and plastic kiddy pool. She's got gills on her neck and little fin fixtures along her spine here and there too, but her face and pink hair is very human.
  22. Feb 20 20:14:31 »» Rosetta squints at the mermaid. "What. I'm too tired for this. Can I go back to sleep?" She hugs a pillow she dragged up from her room.
  23. Feb 20 20:14:53 <zoofdude> "They said I had to 'lay low' here a little bit. But there's not really enough space to lay down!"
  24. Feb 20 20:15:24 <Chase> "We managed to borrow a submarine and visited the shrine of the Everhungry. Pi actually helped us get in, since there was a giant goddamn kraken protecting the place. The Sirens there were in a bit of disorder, they'd lost some people already to the Stag Lords, but we managed to get in and wake up the Everhungry and curry his favor."
  25. Feb 20 20:15:56 <Rosetta> "Okay, so uh. Mission accomplished?"
  26. Feb 20 20:16:31 ---» zooftop (zoofsama@sux-D2CC63B3.hsd1.nj.comcast.net) has Joined #easternislesrhapsody
  27. Feb 20 20:16:42 <Chase> "On our way back, though - Pi got chased by the Banisher's bidoof troopers - in dive suits this time. Some azumarrils too, Gen captured one.They were trying to capture Pi, probably because she's Tialoc's daughter."
  28. Feb 20 20:16:57 <zoofdude> Mind you, Chase, Gen, Rosetta
  29. Feb 20 20:17:14 <Genevieve> "Mission as accomplished as we can. Everhungry's ready to move, but we asked him to hold off until we got word back from you and the others."
  30. Feb 20 20:17:44 <zoofdude> Saryx also has Vegr with him, along with a...plushy Mawile in a pink frilly dress. The mawile appears to be robotic.
  31. Feb 20 20:18:40 <Rosetta> "Shiny then. There's gonna be-" Rosetta yawns wide. "-a press conference or something later. Might be kinda a shitstorm."
  32. Feb 20 20:18:59 <Genevieve> "What happened?"
  33. Feb 20 20:19:05 <Chase> "Either way, we beat the shit out of them and figured we might as well help her out in the meantime. That's pretty much it. ...Press conference, huh? Alright, good to hear. Your side went well?"
  34. Feb 20 20:19:06 »» Rosetta turns her bleary eyes toward the robot too. "Is that why you've been gone? That thing better shoot lasers."
  35. Feb 20 20:19:09 <Chase> "And Saryx, what the hell is that?"
  36. Feb 20 20:19:29 »» Rosetta fumbles in her pocket and pulls out a golden apple in one hand and an apricorn ball in another.
  37. Feb 20 20:20:15 <Rosetta> "Also confirmed that Uproar breaking out? Yeah, he was just strong enough to bust it. The ball worked fine when we captured the dude workin' on these."
  38. Feb 20 20:20:53 <Chase> He shudders a bit when he sees the apricorn ball. "Careful with that damn thing."
  39. Feb 20 20:21:01 »» Rosetta puts them back in her pocket and rests her head on her pillow again, squeezing it. She was totally just levitating the pillow while her hands were occupied.
  40. Feb 20 20:21:18 <Chase> "S'alittle disconcerting that you guys did that, but..."
  41. Feb 20 20:21:31 »» Rosetta shrugs.
  42. Feb 20 20:21:53 <Rosetta> "We nose goes'd for who had to chuck the ball."
  43. Feb 20 20:22:46 <Genevieve> "I mean, if you release him and break the ball, no issues then, right?"
  44. Feb 20 20:22:52 <Chase> He pokes the mawile-dollbot a bit.
  45. Feb 20 20:23:01 <Rosetta> "Oh Gen." Rosetta digs in her pockets and tosses her the apple. "You'll wanna study this."
  46. Feb 20 20:23:21 <Rosetta> "And this." She carefully TK floats a vial of red liquid over too.
  47. Feb 20 20:24:06 <Rosetta> "They had like...a dissection room and Pokemon hearts in jars and shit. And a blender. With those vials with blood and flecks of gold. So yeah."
  48. Feb 20 20:25:02 <Saryx> "... You guys what, Razor?!?" Considering how long Botherer's been out of the picture this... Is actually the first time Saryx has heard of the People Balls, I think.
  49. Feb 20 20:25:08 »» Genevieve takes the apple and the blood. "Some kind of alchemy?"
  50. Feb 20 20:25:17 <Genevieve> 6d6+3 Occult Apples
  51. Feb 20 20:25:18 <DiceMaid-9001> Genevieve, Occult Apples: 26 [6d6=2,3,5,6,2,5]
  52. Feb 20 20:26:42 <zooftop> YOu wouldn't call this apple Organic, Gen, but it's not really MAGICAL looking - more like it's biologically engineered or something.
  53. Feb 20 20:27:50 <Chase> "Did no one ever update you or anything? Man, this is why we left you a note to come join us. The Stag Lords have been making -people balls- and the Cherubs tested one out on Uproar during the attack the other night. He got out fine, though."
  54. Feb 20 20:28:36 <Chase> "They operate on the same principle as the ones Langlias was shown using in the video - in fact I ain't so sure there's a real difference."
  55. Feb 20 20:28:59 <Genevieve> "Looks like Jenn probably made these for them. Might be using the Stag Lords to produce Cherubs."
  56. Feb 20 20:29:16 <Rosetta> "Shiny."
  57. Feb 20 20:29:29 <Rosetta> "Well, maybe you can figure out some sorta secret weakness with this, yeah?"
  58. Feb 20 20:29:36 <Chase> "Well this is getting more and moore fucked up." he sighs.
  59. Feb 20 20:30:09 <Rosetta> "Oh, something else creepy. They had dittos disguised as some of the apples on their tree. So double make sure you're carrying sugar on you all the time."
  60. Feb 20 20:30:25 <Chase> "Ugh."
  61. Feb 20 20:31:01 <Genevieve> "I can at least try to figure out what they were doing and see if I can get a counter measure going, yeah."
  62. Feb 20 20:31:24 »» Rosetta gives a thumbs up as she lets her head sink further into her pillow.
  63. Feb 20 20:32:22 <Chase> "One more thing of note - The pokemon that ambushed us did some glowy pink stuff, kind of like the robots from the Sandseeker vision. It seems to be that new type the Banisher wants to create. Whatever it is, it seemed weak to Poison why Gen tried it out."
  64. Feb 20 20:32:48 <Chase> *when
  65. Feb 20 20:32:53 <Genevieve> "And totally immune to Dragon."
  66. Feb 20 20:33:46 <Rosetta> "Sounds weird." Rosetta says, muffled a bit by the pillow.
  67. Feb 20 20:34:01 <zooftop> Gen, by now, if she experimented on the thing, knows what Fairy Type is all about now
  68. Feb 20 20:34:11 <zooftop> You guys also coulda recovered doofer diver armor.
  69. Feb 20 20:34:48 »» Genevieve searches through her coat for some notecards. "I made type charts with this new type on it for everyone."
  70. Feb 20 20:35:15 <Chase> "We also stashed some of their armor on-board for you guys to go through. So yeah, uh, Saryx, when you're done reeling, fill us in on this thing." he thumbs to the doll.
  71. Feb 20 20:35:45 <Rosetta> "Oh, shiny." Rosetta floats one in front of her eyes.
  72. Feb 20 20:36:04 <Rosetta> "Weak to Steel? I guess that's sorta convenient for me."
  73. Feb 20 20:36:33 <Chase> He takes a notecard with a bit of a grimace, having an idea of how she got this info but not saying anything.
  74. Feb 20 20:37:03 <Saryx> And reeling he sure is. Saryx takes a good moment with a dumbfounded look as he tries to proces this, before walking over something to Vegr. ... Whiiich she probably isn't gonna do because it involves putting the doll down and heading to Saryx' room. It takes a further moment of letting everything soak in after that before he speaks.
  75. Feb 20 20:38:50 »» Aori_Radischool is now known as Aori_Radidjiu
  76. Feb 20 20:39:56 <Saryx> "Aaanyway," he says, once he's got that at least somewhat out of his system, "Remember how we were talking about making something designed to fight the new Wanga Dolls? Well, uhhh... I went to talk to Zeke and we ended up making a prototype. He's working on it with other dolls right now, but he let me bring this one back to show you guys. Right now she's got Chione's operating
  77. Feb 20 20:39:56 <Saryx> system on her, so she knows boxing, and, uhhh... Does a real mean job of it, too." He bends over and rolls up his pants leg just enough to show a bruise left by the Focus Punch.
  78. Feb 20 20:41:52 <Chase> "Aw shit, you got Zeke working on... counter-dolls? Well this is gonna be something." he grins and bends down, looking at the bruise, then pokes the cotton doll again. "Dayum. It's pretty cute too, kind of unassuming. We'll have the element of surprise at least. Good job, Saryx."
  79. Feb 20 20:42:49 <Genevieve> "Yeah, this is good. Remote operated search and destroy units."
  80. Feb 20 20:43:29 <Saryx> "... It's worth mentioning right now she's got barely enough metal inside her to support her, sooo... Yeah, that's mostly just the OS working there. We can program her to do pretty much anything Zeke can code. Which seems like a whole lot."
  81. Feb 20 20:43:57 <Rosetta> "What's it made out of then?"
  82. Feb 20 20:44:14 <zooftop> The mawile looks at Pi and speaks in a text-to-speechy voice, "Unknown entity detected, sem-pie."
  83. Feb 20 20:44:20 <Saryx> "Ain't that right, Maer?" He's looking to the doll at that last statement.
  84. Feb 20 20:44:24 <Chase> SNRK.
  85. Feb 20 20:45:01 <Genevieve> "Sem-pie."
  86. Feb 20 20:45:17 <Rosetta> "You should hire some kawaii voice actors if you're gonna have it call you that."
  87. Feb 20 20:45:54 <Chase> "Sempai? Oh nigga, you cray sometimes." he laughs, standing back up. "And yeah, Zeke is kind of a technical genius. Guy doesn't really have the years and resources under his belt that Chione does, but those two working together? Makes me wonder what the hell we can get done."
  88. Feb 20 20:45:55 <Saryx> For once, Saryx actually isn't flaring up at Rosetta with her comment.
  89. Feb 20 20:46:31 <Saryx> He's too busy grinning a goofy grin, consumed by cuteness.
  90. Feb 20 20:47:29 <zooftop> This said, it's nearing time for the press release, Rosetta.
  91. Feb 20 20:50:03 <Rosetta> Do we have a TV to tune in? Or is it gonna have to be by phone?
  92. Feb 20 20:50:41 <zooftop> You could do either, yes.
  93. Feb 20 20:50:51 <zooftop> There's a TV on the ship, of course
  94. Feb 20 20:51:09 »» Genevieve TV on.
  95. Feb 20 20:51:22 <Rosetta> "Hey guys, I think it's about time for the press conference." Rosetta floats toward the TV.
  96. Feb 20 20:53:17 <zooftop> I will paraphrase this a bit - General Myres is behind a podium all official like, Peyote and Jeramiah are there too, along with Yanala. You'd been told by Jeramiah this was intended to get the attention of both the Sons and The Banisher's lot - they know who she is, obviously.
  97. Feb 20 20:55:55 <zooftop> "Ladies and Gentlemen of Visiwa, I regretfully must inform you of an undercover operation that The Explorer's Guild acted on last night - an attack against the Stag Lord's settlement. During the opening of the Safari Zone earlier this week, it was brought to our attention that they have created a rather sinister device with intentions of terrorism."
  98. Feb 20 20:56:01 »» Chase chills and watches the TV.
  99. Feb 20 20:56:13 <zooftop> Peyote steps forward, tosses down the Apricorn Ball, and out pops a person. A middle aged Wildling man.
  100. Feb 20 20:57:28 <zooftop> There's a lot of shock and panic as the General explains what these things are, and why you moved against them, and that measures are being taken to blockade the village at the moment.
  101. Feb 20 20:57:54 »» Rosetta hugs her pillow and yawns. "Aw man, I kinda wanted to be on TV. Guess it's for the best though."
  102. Feb 20 20:58:28 <Genevieve> "We are technically trying to stay low profile."
  103. Feb 20 20:58:41 <Rosetta> "I know, I know."
  104. Feb 20 20:58:56 <Chase> "This is where it all spills out." he murmurs.
  105. Feb 20 21:00:26 <zooftop> The press conference doesn't really cover the full details of the situation yet, just those dealing with The Stag Lords having made these devices and possibly distributing them to a terrorist group. The wildling man actually confesses a lot of this himself, in a very...loyal, submissive stupor.
  106. Feb 20 21:00:36 <zooftop> He even drops a name for their group - Rapture.
  107. Feb 20 21:01:32 <zooftop> After the press conference wraps up with reporters hounding with questions, you guys each recieve a text message.
  108. Feb 20 21:01:45 »» Chase just shakes his head.
  109. Feb 20 21:02:07 »» Rosetta floats her phone up and checks it.
  110. Feb 20 21:02:16 <Chase> He checks his phone, too.
  111. Feb 20 21:02:24 <zooftop> It's a picture message from Arnaldo. "I think this is that 'bait'."
  112. Feb 20 21:03:11 <Chase> http://forums.oce.leagueoflegends.com/board/attachment.php?attachmentid=3609&d=1378278373
  113. Feb 20 21:03:11 »» Genevieve opens up her phone to look.
  114. Feb 20 21:04:02 <zooftop> The image is from some sorta spy camera he had set up on Miragle Island, you imagine. The camera footage looks like it's bobbing in the water. There's a cloud formation in the sky that looks a lot like a blood shot eye, black and red swirling clouds with just enough light getting through in the center to make it look like the eye's color is blue.
  115. Feb 20 21:04:55 <Chase> "This is what Dandyman plans to lure Octavia with, huh?"
  116. Feb 20 21:05:05 <Rosetta> "Oh that's not subtle at all. What the hell?"
  117. Feb 20 21:05:17 <zooftop> "Hell if I know what it means, but it's sure ominous." Arnaldo adds
  118. Feb 20 21:05:34 <Genevieve> "That's some pretty good bait."
  119. Feb 20 21:06:20 <zooftop> "If you guys were thinking of tipping the Sons off, now's probably the chance. We're prepping to mobilize when the isle rises."
  120. Feb 20 21:06:57 <zooftop> Based on the pattern you guys know for when it goes up and down, you think you guys got 2 days or so ?
  121. Feb 20 21:07:12 <Chase> He looks between the others. "I guess we might as well. Fuck this Rapture business."
  122. Feb 20 21:07:39 <Genevieve> "How subtle should we be?"
  123. Feb 20 21:07:53 <Chase> "Not at all, I'd wager."
  124. Feb 20 21:08:34 »» Rosetta yawns. "How are we even getting in touch?"
  125. Feb 20 21:09:30 <Chase> "We missed our chance for an early, more subtle tip-off. Now..." he considers. "What about Melinda?"
  126. Feb 20 21:09:48 <Genevieve> "I was just going to leak it all over comms. If we wanted to be really direct, we could have Hungry deliver a message to their boat."
  127. Feb 20 21:10:38 <Genevieve> "We could ask Melinda or Norbert yeah."
  128. Feb 20 21:11:08 <Rosetta> "I feel like Norbert's the safer option here."
  129. Feb 20 21:11:20 <zooftop> Chichi still has hold on Melinda, and Norbert is in a prison in New Ivyhollow at the moment, for reference.
  130. Feb 20 21:11:25 <Rosetta> "Melinda probably resents us more and might try something sneaky with the opportunity."
  131. Feb 20 21:11:46 <zooftop> There's also a few other Sons, including the Engineer guy who was in charge at Thundercry, being held in Red Blade
  132. Feb 20 21:12:22 <Genevieve> "Only issue is that Norbert is pretty low on the totem pole. But no harm in asking."
  133. Feb 20 21:12:38 <zooftop> Roll me Intuition, guys.
  134. Feb 20 21:12:44 <Chase> 6d6+6
  135. Feb 20 21:12:45 <DiceMaid-9001> Chase, 6d6+6: 25 [6d6=4,1,3,5,3,3]
  136. Feb 20 21:12:45 <Rosetta> 1d6-1
  137. Feb 20 21:12:45 <DiceMaid-9001> Rosetta, 1d6-1: 1 [1d6=2]
  138. Feb 20 21:12:51 <Saryx> Saryx thinks a moment himself. "... Waaait, don't the Sons communicate through their Unown, too?!?"
  139. Feb 20 21:12:52 »» Rosetta is sreepy.
  140. Feb 20 21:12:53 <Saryx> 4d6+2
  141. Feb 20 21:12:54 <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, 4d6+2: 24 [4d6=6,6,5,5]
  142. Feb 20 21:13:00 <Genevieve> 2d6+1
  143. Feb 20 21:13:00 <DiceMaid-9001> Genevieve, 2d6+1: 9 [2d6=4,4]
  144. Feb 20 21:13:24 <Chase> "That whole Collective thing, yeah."
  145. Feb 20 21:13:25 <Saryx> "Why not try and fire a message directly to them through, like... One of the Unown stickered onto the swords or something?"
  146. Feb 20 21:13:50 »» Genevieve puts her hands over her eyes. "That's like savant brilliant."
  147. Feb 20 21:13:50 <zooftop> Saryx just blurted out part of what I was going to say - sending an Unown or something might work. But also, it's within the realm of possibility that Yanala might know a contact method as well. Rosetta is thinking of birds.
  148. Feb 20 21:14:21 <Rosetta> "Huh, that sounds like it'd work, yeah."
  149. Feb 20 21:14:38 <Chase> "Unown, Norbert, Melinda, maybe one of the other guys we've captured... or Yanala." he murmurs.
  150. Feb 20 21:14:51 <Chase> "One of these has to work, but we should hurry."
  151. Feb 20 21:15:11 <Genevieve> "Well we can call Yanala while we dick around with the Unown."
  152. Feb 20 21:15:44 <Rosetta> "I can try to figure something out with the Unown if you gimme one of those swords. Just like...lemme grab a soda and wake up more."
  153. Feb 20 21:15:52 <Chase> "Go for it."
  154. Feb 20 21:15:59 <zooftop> Though to add more detail - SCOUT. Sure you haven't seen him in a bit, but he's been, well, scouting around. ZODIAC might be able to locate him.
  155. Feb 20 21:16:45 <zooftop> So yes, there's certainly a lot of ways you could approach this.
  156. Feb 20 21:17:20 <Saryx> "I'll go get the swords. And... Actually, lemme get my coat, too!" Referring to the Beartic coat. "I think I might be able to tap right into it, too! The Writer was real paranoid about the Sons hearing when I tapped straight into an Unown, so maybe it'd work that way?"
  157. Feb 20 21:18:30 <Chase> "Can you put all of us on the line?" he wonders idly.
  158. Feb 20 21:18:34 «--- Genevieve (Domo@sux-6E40BFE5.hsd1.il.comcast.net) has Quit (Ping timeout)
  159. Feb 20 21:19:08 <Saryx> "I think the coat Gabby gave me works like a speaker, kind of, for anything I would hear while linked to Pokemon. So you guys can at least hear everything okay. Not so sure about directly passing the message along, though... Might have to relay it myself."
  160. Feb 20 21:21:48 <Chase> "Just be ready for anything. I briefly saw the Collective myself that one time from Grant's goons' cocktail..."
  161. Feb 20 21:22:42 <Rosetta> "I think we'll be fine. Probably."
  162. Feb 20 21:23:00 ---» Domovoi (Domo@sux-6E40BFE5.hsd1.il.comcast.net) has Joined #easternislesrhapsody
  163. Feb 20 21:23:15 »» Domovoi is now known as Genevieve
  164. Feb 20 21:24:02 <zooftop> So you guys are hunting around for one of the Unown swords you got with you at the moment then?
  165. Feb 20 21:24:29 <Genevieve> Yes
  166. Feb 20 21:24:53 <Saryx> Yeah, Saryx would be running to pick up one of the remaining three as well as his Beartic coat, since he'd be most likely to know where they went off to.
  167. Feb 20 21:25:16 <zooftop> And Saryx attempts to channel it?
  168. Feb 20 21:25:23 <Saryx> Un hunh!
  169. Feb 20 21:25:43 <zooftop> Well yes it works, as these things were literally unown stuck on them - not glyphs.
  170. Feb 20 21:25:43 <Saryx> Activating Shared Senses as well, if that's still a thing as it was previously. ... He needs to doublecheck that.
  171. Feb 20 21:25:55 <zooftop> You suddenly feel like thousands of eyes are staring at you, Saryx. No response yet.
  172. Feb 20 21:26:59 <Saryx> Saryx shudders as a result of this feeling.
  173. Feb 20 21:27:11 »» Chase puts a hand on Saryx's shoulder, trying to see if contact can put them on too or something. Or maybe he's trying to be reassuring! Who knows.
  174. Feb 20 21:28:26 <Saryx> "Maaan... I feel like I'm being watched right now. A lot," he says to the team.
  175. Feb 20 21:28:57 <Rosetta> "I think that's good, right? For this at least."
  176. Feb 20 21:29:03 <Genevieve> "Well they are giant eyes."
  177. Feb 20 21:29:04 <Chase> "Call out to them, then. Tell them you have a message for Grant."
  178. Feb 20 21:29:39 <Saryx> "Yeah, might be the Collective staring at me, since it is a bunch of eyes like Chase said. Aaanyways..." He tries to shrug off the feeling. "... Hello?" He calls out 'into' the sword, not really knowing quite how to do it. "Is anyone out there listening?"
  179. Feb 20 21:30:18 <zooftop> "WE LISTEN, NON-BELIEVER."
  180. Feb 20 21:30:22 <zooftop> You all hear that, yes
  181. Feb 20 21:30:34 <zooftop> it's like thousands of voices speaking in unisen
  182. Feb 20 21:30:37 <Genevieve> "Alright, now it's disconcerting."
  183. Feb 20 21:30:56 <Chase> "That's the Collective, alright."
  184. Feb 20 21:30:57 <Saryx> Saryx puts the sword down a moment. "... Well... We got 'em."
  185. Feb 20 21:30:59 »» Rosetta shudders and hugs her pillow closer. "Okay, that's creepy."
  186. Feb 20 21:31:04 <Saryx> He's quite unsettled himself.
  187. Feb 20 21:31:04 <Rosetta> "...Can I learn to do that?"
  188. Feb 20 21:32:40 <Genevieve> "What's happening at the temple island, the Banisher's followers are attempting to lure one of your Librarians into an ambush."
  189. Feb 20 21:32:44 <Chase> "Go on, tell them you have a message for Grant." he urges Saryx. "Tell them that the eye that appeared over the sea is a trap laid by Dandyman for Octavia."
  190. Feb 20 21:32:46 <Saryx> "... So, uhhh... What do I say? Ask directly for them to put Grant or someone in power on the line, to relay a message on to him?"
  191. Feb 20 21:33:08 <zooftop> Pi has exited her kiddy pool and inched over at the sound of the voices, confused. The voices don't reply to Gen saying that.
  192. Feb 20 21:33:33 <Genevieve> "I think Saryx is the only one with a mic."
  193. Feb 20 21:34:12 <Rosetta> "Go ahead and relay the message. I'm sure Grant'll come on himself if he thinks it's important."
  194. Feb 20 21:35:04 <Saryx> "... Right." Saryx picks the sword back up again, and speaks at it once more. "We have a message for Grant and Octavia. The Banisher's forces have a trap laid out for Octavia, the unusual storm that appeared over the sea being used as some kind of bait to draw her attention there."
  195. Feb 20 21:35:34 <Saryx> attention and presence**
  196. Feb 20 21:36:09 <Chase> "Her master isn't there." he adds, meaning for Saryx to mention that too.
  197. Feb 20 21:37:32 <Saryx> Saryx nods. "Her master is not and will not be present there. Only the servants of the Banisher, who intend to ambush and take her captive."
  198. Feb 20 21:41:12 <zooftop> There's silence for a while. Eventually a voice responds. "YOUR STATEMENTS ARE BOLD ONES. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ACTED AGAINST THE COLLECTIVE TO ATTEMPT TO WARN US IS OF GREAT SUSPECT. NONE THE LESS, THE LIBRARIAN OF THE RED EYES WOULD HEAR YOUR STORY, NON-BELIEVERS. SHE ASKS TO MEET, OR BE GRANTED A MEANS TO COMUNE WITH YOU."
  199. Feb 20 21:41:28 <zooftop> "SHE IS NOT AS WE ARE."
  200. Feb 20 21:42:31 <Chase> "Meeting is a risk both ways. Should we just drop her a phone number or something?"
  201. Feb 20 21:42:33 <Genevieve> "Should have picked up a burner phone."
  202. Feb 20 21:42:50 <Rosetta> "I can run into town and pick one up?" Rosetta shrugs.
  203. Feb 20 21:43:40 <Genevieve> "Nah, just use mine. Turing can dive it later to clean out anything they try to get on it."
  204. Feb 20 21:44:08 <Rosetta> "You sure?"
  205. Feb 20 21:44:33 <Saryx> Saryx puts the sword down. "You know, they were the ones who were bugging us. At this point, does it matter all too much if we connect directly to them normally?"
  206. Feb 20 21:44:48 <Rosetta> "I guess."
  207. Feb 20 21:45:13 <Genevieve> "Exactly. And we've got workarounds for it already. It's fine."
  208. Feb 20 21:46:20 <Saryx> "Alright. Ask 'em if she has Eon Connect to use?"
  209. Feb 20 21:46:53 <Chase> "That or Gen's phone, either way."
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  212. Feb 20 21:47:36 <Chase> "Don't actually ask them if she has it, just give them contact details for it. It's easy enough to download."
  213. Feb 20 21:49:27 <Saryx> He picks up the swordphone. "We would like to communicate with your Librarian." And then proceeds to run off Gen's phone number, as well as someone's EonConnect, as options.
  214. Feb 20 21:50:19 <zooftop> After a few moments more, Gen's phone rings.
  215. Feb 20 21:50:40 <zooftop> Saryx's phone also makes an alert. He's got a new contact request.
  216. Feb 20 21:52:02 »» Genevieve picks up and puts it on speaker. "Zodiac Braves, Gen speaking."
  217. Feb 20 21:52:28 <Chase> He puts a finger to his lips for Pi.
  218. Feb 20 21:52:34 <Saryx> "We give you our thanks," Saryx speaks into the swordphone before asking if it's okay to 'disconnect' from the Collective. If it's okay to do so, he breaks the channeling.
  219. Feb 20 21:54:16 <Saryx> And also adds the contact, under the assumption that whatever the name is, it's Octavia on the other end.
  220. Feb 20 21:55:02 <zooftop> A woman with a heavy Russian accent speaks. "How ironic that my lieutenants have just relayed the direct contact information of the individuals who, as I understand, single handedly brought our intelligence network to its knees. I would prefer to speak face to face, but I suppose via a monitor would have to do. Prepare a room as you require, then call back via the contact your comrad just recieved."
  221. Feb 20 21:55:23 <zooftop> You suddenly feel much less watched, when you stop the channeling, Saryx.
  222. Feb 20 21:56:24 <Rosetta> "Isn't she a cheery one?"
  223. Feb 20 21:57:30 <Genevieve> "Grant knows how to pick them."
  224. Feb 20 21:57:47 <Chase> "Fair enough. Someone go get a cam set up."
  225. Feb 20 21:58:16 »» Chase heads to spiff up the rec room a bit if nothing else.
  226. Feb 20 21:58:26 <Saryx> Saryx gives a thumbs up to Chase. "I'm on it!"
  227. Feb 20 21:59:17 <Rosetta> "I guess I could try not to look like shit, as much as it matters for chatting up our enemies." Rosetta goes to splash some water on her face.
  228. Feb 20 21:59:30 <zooftop> Pi: "Oh, probably not good for me to be there? Okay!" She returns to her kiddy pool.
  229. Feb 20 21:59:56 <Saryx> He runs to his room, retrieving from it his whole laptop set-up, as well as a USB and HDMI cable to allow the picture on his laptop to be seen on the TV in there.
  230. Feb 20 22:00:23 »» Chase at least tries to explain the situation to Pi real quick so she's not too confused or feeling left out - but he's not going to spend more in character time doing that!
  231. Feb 20 22:01:09 <zooftop> It takes you guys minimal time to set up the room for a teleconference
  232. Feb 20 22:02:48 »» Genevieve gets all set up, waiting.
  233. Feb 20 22:05:21 <zooftop> When you do call her and the conference starts - I'm not sure what your characters expected, but Octavia seems a lot more lax than serious. The white haired, red eyed girl is sitting at a desk with her feet kicked up onto it. She's wearing a red and black commisar's outfit and heavy boots. On the desk, you can see a box of banana stickers, and a big bowl of candy with a little note on it that says in Russian, "Take one!"
  234. Feb 20 22:05:40 <zooftop> She herself has a candy cigar in her mouth.
  235. Feb 20 22:05:45 <zooftop> Behind her stands...Roll perception
  236. Feb 20 22:05:49 <Chase> 2d6-2
  237. Feb 20 22:05:49 <DiceMaid-9001> Chase, 2d6-2: 3 [2d6=1,4]
  238. Feb 20 22:06:02 <Chase> There's a suspiciously similar box of banana stickers in the rec room somewhere, too.
  239. Feb 20 22:06:06 <Rosetta> 4d6+1
  240. Feb 20 22:06:07 <DiceMaid-9001> Rosetta, 4d6+1: 9 [4d6=3,1,2,2]
  241. Feb 20 22:07:02 <Saryx> 6d6+1+4 Spending 2 AP
  242. Feb 20 22:07:02 <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, Spending 2 AP: 24 [6d6=3,2,3,4,5,2]
  243. Feb 20 22:08:20 <zooftop> She's got some people standing behind her - you can't see their faces cause of the camera angle, but you can see their armor. One of them is wearing an outfit almost identical to Rosetta's dreamworldy ninja attire. Saryx also spots one wearing something like a Samurai's armor, and another in a red and black leather tunic with a large battleaxe across their back. Another has white and blue armor with a sword and shield.
  244. Feb 20 22:08:33 <zooftop> Rosetta spots one wearing armor a lot like the purple dragon armor Dahlia had.
  245. Feb 20 22:08:34 <Genevieve> 3d6+3
  246. Feb 20 22:08:34 <DiceMaid-9001> Genevieve, 3d6+3: 13 [3d6=2,2,6]
  247. Feb 20 22:09:38 <zooftop> Gen spots one wearing a rather dapper red and white outfit with a plumed hat, and notices all these individuals, men and women, have rows of banana stickers on their outfits - sorta like badges.
  248. Feb 20 22:09:58 <zooftop> There's also, of course, some Unown floating around the room.
  249. Feb 20 22:11:26 <zooftop> Octavia speaks up after looking over you all. "A lax morning for all of you, from the looks of it? I suppose introductions would be a bit redundant. You know who I am, and I know who you are. So, I am not a Rune Master myself, so I do not know exactly what alerted my comrads here so much to actually arrange this. Care to elaborate?"
  250. Feb 20 22:13:00 <Genevieve> "We hacked your Unown."
  251. Feb 20 22:13:22 <Chase> "A few nights ago, Dandyman sent his Cherubs on a little murderous mission that didn't go so well." he starts. "We ended up capturing them and interrogating them. We have very effective, non-violent ways of getting information. One of the things we learned about was that Dandyman had something planned for you."
  252. Feb 20 22:14:32 <Chase> "Quote and unquote, he apparently 'knew how to fuck with your head' and intended to make it look like your old master was here in Visiwa. We don't know who that is, but the description the cherub gave made her sound like a rune master, an older lady? And a former soldier."
  253. Feb 20 22:15:21 <Chase> "And apparently that would make you dash right off to try and find her. We figure what just materialized in the sky south of Red Blade was that little bit of bait."
  254. Feb 20 22:17:28 <Chase> "You saw that little news conference a bit ago? The little people balls that Dandy's friends came up with? I have a good feeling what he intended for you. And despite us fucking each other's shit up I think we can agree on one thing - fuck Dandyman and fuck his space deer overlord."
  255. Feb 20 22:18:49 <zooftop> She bites off a piece of the candy cigar, fiddling with half of it while she chews on the rest. Anyone with Intuition above Untrained would notice she looks a bit weirded out by this. "And why would you seek to warn me of this? It's quite puzzling, frankly. You obviously do not agree with our mission statement, given Rosetta has declined us more than enough to get the message."
  256. Feb 20 22:18:56 »» Rosetta sits back and lets Chase handle all the fancy talking bullshit, but she takes her time looking over the people in the background. Do any of them stand out as having a ton of banana stickers compared to the rest?
  257. Feb 20 22:19:15 <zooftop> "That last part we can agree on, at least. I have very little quarry with you Explorers. My mission statement is against Rapture itself, not you."
  258. Feb 20 22:19:55 <Genevieve> "Well, this is more like a courtesy for a student of the Writer more than it is an love branch for Grant."
  259. Feb 20 22:20:04 <Genevieve> *olive
  260. Feb 20 22:20:07 <zooftop> No one in the room seems to have less than ten, Rosetta. Though you do notice there's no repeats of armor choices. There's a few variations if you really wanna focus on that.
  261. Feb 20 22:21:36 <zooftop> She visibly twitches at that. "Pray tell how you know of her?"
  262. Feb 20 22:21:48 <Chase> "No, quite frankly I can't say we like the Sons. Sending tanks against civillians, spying on our private or intimate conversations, all that shit Langlias was up to and that's just the start of the rap sheet. But their forces don't deserve any advantage they can get." He looks over at Gen. "Oh, was that her?"
  263. Feb 20 22:22:51 <Rosetta> "I don't think we really need to explain that, but that we know of her gives us credibility to what we're saying ,yeah?"
  264. Feb 20 22:23:45 <Genevieve> "Of course it's her. Older female soldier rune master, probably of Russian origin, with a more than tangential connection to Grant?"
  265. Feb 20 22:24:34 <Genevieve> "As for how I know her, suffice to say she's helped me out. Just like you, I bet."
  266. Feb 20 22:24:44 <Chase> He shakes his head. "Either way, quite frankly, I also don't want to see anyone else turned against their will to serve a creature like that."
  267. Feb 20 22:25:12 <Chase> "Not even you guys. I'm willing to leave well enough alone when you're not working against us."
  268. Feb 20 22:25:23 <zooftop> "Mr Violet, us Librarians do not act in a joint manner. The forces you encountered were led by the others, not myself. I, unlike my peers, am more interested in preparing our people for the oncoming 'Rapture' in the case we fail. Dire times, dire measures."
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  271. Feb 20 22:27:39 <Chase> "You have some sort of idea what will happen if the Banisher succeeds, then?"
  272. Feb 20 22:28:36 <zooftop> She continues to nibble on her candy cigar. "Tentra is like a mother to me. I don't doubt she had reasons to assist your efforts - she is not exactly pleased with the choices I have made. And it gives an event or two more perspective."
  273. Feb 20 22:29:34 <zooftop> "I do, and more, but alas, this is not an olive branch. You wished to warn me of this trap our good friends from space have laid."
  274. Feb 20 22:31:24 <Chase> He grimaces a bit. "And we have."
  275. Feb 20 22:31:50 <Genevieve> "Then I guess we're done here. I'll send Tentra your regards."
  276. Feb 20 22:32:10 <zooftop> "Should I take this as simply a warning not to venture to the Isle that Is and Isn't, or are you seeking something more from this meeting?"
  277. Feb 20 22:32:39 <Rosetta> "Just don't yourself person-balled. The Banisher has enough on his side already."
  278. Feb 20 22:33:45 <zooftop> "The same is true for you as well, is it not?"
  279. Feb 20 22:35:24 »» Rosetta just shrugs in response.
  280. Feb 20 22:35:27 <Chase> He's contemplative.
  281. Feb 20 22:38:42 <Chase> "We'll just leave it at that for now, I guess. We scratched your back, even if it was out of mutual interests. We can't exactly force you to return the favor in kind. As for that island, however... They won't get the chance to make use of it themselves." he doesn't elaborate.
  282. Feb 20 22:43:17 <Rosetta> "Yeah, guess we can't really ask anything of you, unless you're offering."
  283. Feb 20 22:44:44 <zooftop> "If this was an actual meeting you might have recieved a sticker, but I believe you already stole more than you deserve. You would have at least been able to take a sweet," She jokes, nodding toward the jar.
  284. Feb 20 22:46:38 <Chase> That puts him a bit at ease, surprisingly. "They're going to good use at least." he says, a bit light-heartedly.
  285. Feb 20 22:46:52 <Rosetta> "I'll forever regret not getting candy for this."
  286. Feb 20 22:47:21 <zooftop> "I will say this, for now -"
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  291. Feb 20 22:53:51 <zooftop> "Grant's plans are quite colorfully worded, and even I will profess he is not exactly all 'there'." She taps her head. "But only a fool would truely wish to destroy the entire world. Our end goals are quite similar, I think, though ours obviously comes with extra 'goodies.' "
  292. Feb 20 22:54:53 <zooftop> "Killing you and your allies isn't even on our goals. Though you are very prickly thorns in our side!"
  293. Feb 20 22:55:43 <zooftop> "Alas, I don't believe we will get much farther than that today. Thank you for your warnings, and see you soon."
  294. Feb 20 22:55:46 <zooftop> She hangs up.
  295. Feb 20 22:55:52 <Rosetta> "That's shiny and all, but it doesn't change we've lost a lot due to what you've done. Say 'hi' to my brother for me will ya?"
  296. Feb 20 22:56:14 <Chase> "'See you soon'? Well then."
  297. Feb 20 22:56:20 <zooftop> Well, to that, she shrugs, Rosetta. "Haven't seen him in weeks."
  298. Feb 20 22:57:52 <Chase> Is she hung up -now-?
  299. Feb 20 22:58:07 »» Rosetta shrugs again then and waits until she hangs up. "Maybe we -should- cut up one of our prisoners with a shadowblade and see if he appears." Rosetta says, half serious.
  300. Feb 20 23:00:58 <zooftop> She is now, yes
  301. Feb 20 23:01:12 <Chase> Once she's hung up he has a seat, unplugging the cam. "If he doesn't show, I hope we'd be able to fix it..."
  302. Feb 20 23:01:37 <Rosetta> "Haven't you been trying to learn to do that?"
  303. Feb 20 23:02:25 <Chase> "I haven't exactly gotten an opportunity to practice. It's potentially lethal if I fuck it up. There's no guarantee I'd be able to or not. And your brother's power is supposed to be a special thing, right?"
  304. Feb 20 23:02:59 <Rosetta> "We can get -someone- around who's able to do it consistently, yeah?"
  305. Feb 20 23:03:13 <Genevieve> "I have an extra Ditto if we need things to aggress."
  306. Feb 20 23:04:26 <Rosetta> "It's gotta be one of the Sons we got locked up. But anyway, that's probably not something to do just right now. I'm still exhausted." Rosetta reaches for her pillow again and rests her chin on it as she pulls up her phone. "Let's see how people are actually reacting to this press confernce, yeah?" Twitter gogogo
  307. Feb 20 23:04:38 <zooftop> You guys do know that Trice was working on an antidote as well. Haven't got a status update from her in a bit though.
  308. Feb 20 23:05:38 <Genevieve> "If we're having a down day, I have some Dr. Seuss to read to an egg."
  309. Feb 20 23:06:22 <zooftop> Twitter? Oh god people are flipping out. Lot of rather racist comments too and general 'torch them' attitude. People are pretty kneejerk at the moment to it.
  310. Feb 20 23:06:47 <Chase> He sighs a bit. "I almost wish we -could- call off hostilities with the Sons, but they've made shit too personal, they've got too many people on their side kicking puppies over the moral event horizon, and we still don't know the extent of what they're planning. Even if Octavia insists they're not literally destroying the world or anything. If anything, they're the lesser evil
  311. Feb 20 23:06:47 <Chase> here, but their 'dire measure' justification bullshit isn't really helping their case."
  312. Feb 20 23:06:57 <zooftop> Though a lot of people are wondering just how the hell a bunch of WIldlings made these things, and who they were providing them to
  313. Feb 20 23:07:00 <Rosetta> "Geez, I hope no one actually goes and tries to torch the village. Both for their own sake and the sake of the innocents there."
  314. Feb 20 23:08:10 <zooftop> A lot of people are also pointing out that a barricade would be risky if these guys actually have MORE of these things with them still - catch a few Rangers and uh oh
  315. Feb 20 23:08:16 <Rosetta> "We gotta keep an eye out for vigilantes, I bet." Rosetta tosses her pillow behind her, then falls backwards onto it. "What was your plan with moving out with the Everhungry and all that?"
  316. Feb 20 23:08:25 <zooftop> People in the 'in' circle are pretty quiet at the moment, obviously.
  317. Feb 20 23:08:35 <Genevieve> "...and I guess I should figure out what Jenn is doing with Hera's apples and poke-blood."
  318. Feb 20 23:08:47 <Rosetta> "Yes please."
  319. Feb 20 23:09:32 <Chase> "Kinda funny. Dandy's cherubs are probably more like demons to the wildlings. And now they're potentially becoming the demons too."
  320. Feb 20 23:09:52 <Chase> "Funny in the really morbid sort of way."
  321. Feb 20 23:11:38 <Chase> "So! About everhungry. He offered his help in the form of storms and shit. I guess we could potentially protect the island with those."
  322. Feb 20 23:11:45 <Chase> "We can also get the Sirens to help us out."
  323. Feb 20 23:11:55 <Rosetta> "I hope they're not doing it to any of their villagers involuntarily." :<
  324. Feb 20 23:12:05 <Rosetta> "Oh, storms sound rad."
  325. Feb 20 23:12:14 <Chase> "All they have to do is throw a ball at them and suddenly it's 'voluntary'
  326. Feb 20 23:12:16 <Chase> "
  327. Feb 20 23:12:45 <Chase> "Octavia's little 'see you soon' comment makes me think the Sons might be coming to the island too."
  328. Feb 20 23:13:37 <Chase> "Maybe make Dandy think his trap worked but spring their own forces."
  329. Feb 20 23:13:46 <Chase> "This is going to get ridiculous if that's the case."
  330. Feb 20 23:14:08 <Chase> "Oh yeah, Rose."
  331. Feb 20 23:14:15 <Rosetta> "That's just shiny. Makes sense to read it that way though I guess. Yeah?"
  332. Feb 20 23:14:26 <Genevieve> "We should keep an eye on it, I suppose. We can always gate to the island if we have to."
  333. Feb 20 23:14:33 <Chase> "You're the sweets expert. Everhungry wants gourmet european hazelnut chocolates for an offering when we call on him."
  334. Feb 20 23:15:21 <Chase> "You think the Sons can turn the unown defense grid against us?" he worries.
  335. Feb 20 23:15:25 <zooftop> Rosetta: The Sugarmancer
  336. Feb 20 23:15:37 <Rosetta> "How gourmet was we talkin'? Like a really nice bar of Lindt? Or something fancier?"
  337. Feb 20 23:15:47 <zooftop> Roll me Occult, Rosetta
  338. Feb 20 23:15:49 <Chase> "Well, he said 'fine', really."
  339. Feb 20 23:16:04 <Genevieve> "They're the wrong kind of Unown aren't they?"
  340. Feb 20 23:16:09 <Rosetta> 4d6+1
  341. Feb 20 23:16:09 <DiceMaid-9001> Rosetta, 4d6+1: 10 [4d6=1,1,1,6]
  342. Feb 20 23:16:23 <Rosetta> 4d6+1 fuck it I'm using my once a scene reroll because that's horseshit
  343. Feb 20 23:16:24 <DiceMaid-9001> Rosetta, fuck it I'm using my once a scene reroll because that's horseshit: 18 [4d6=4,3,4,6]
  344. Feb 20 23:16:24 <zooftop> What Gen said, basically. The Collective isn't made of 'natural' Unowns.
  345. Feb 20 23:16:59 <zooftop> They don't have dominion over ones that weren't made by people like themselves - people who had the power chemically forced on them
  346. Feb 20 23:17:19 <Rosetta> "What I can call up and what's on the island is pretty different from what Grant and his guys can do."
  347. Feb 20 23:17:26 <Chase> "Okay, good."
  348. Feb 20 23:18:28 <Chase> "Saryx - you've got a good idea going. Think we can get some test model bots to try out in the upcoming operation?"
  349. Feb 20 23:18:41 <Genevieve> "If Shiva wasn't still playing ICU, she could maybe just keep the temple on lockdown. We might want to let the Sons and Banisher fight for a bit while we fix that."
  350. Feb 20 23:19:01 <Chase> "Gen - you clicked with Junior the most. It might be worth visiting and seeing what his people think of invaders."
  351. Feb 20 23:19:19 <zooftop> You guys know that Shark Fighter's got a network set up so that he can pretty just open a big ass portal to let you guys in when the time comes.
  352. Feb 20 23:19:23 <Chase> "Hmm..."
  353. Feb 20 23:19:31 <zooftop> You also know you got about two days before the isle rises.
  354. Feb 20 23:19:58 <Genevieve> "Sure, I still have the translator laying around."
  355. Feb 20 23:20:28 <Chase> "Can Shark Fighter gate us down there while the island is sunken?"
  356. Feb 20 23:20:41 <Chase> "If so we have a little prep time available."
  357. Feb 20 23:21:13 <zooftop> He can, yes, but it's awkward for the voice in the sky to answer that.
  358. Feb 20 23:21:27 <Rosetta> 4d6+1 would Rosetta be able to?
  359. Feb 20 23:21:27 <DiceMaid-9001> Rosetta, would Rosetta be able to?: 10 [4d6=4,1,2,2]
  360. Feb 20 23:21:35 <Genevieve> "The girls stayed there when the island was sunk, so I don't see why not."
  361. Feb 20 23:22:05 <Chase> "As for Alice..."
  362. Feb 20 23:22:51 <zooftop> Yeah you imagine he could for the reason Gen just said AND the fact he never really mentioned any concern about that sorta thing.
  363. Feb 20 23:22:57 <Chase> "You want to try Operation: Princess in Another Castle while they're busy? Man. When can we swing this..."
  364. Feb 20 23:23:41 <zooftop> Hey Saryx - roll me Perception.
  365. Feb 20 23:24:03 <Rosetta> "We should be able to portal in there. What, do you wanna start setting up bots around the perimeter?"
  366. Feb 20 23:24:16 <Rosetta> "I guess it'd be handy to have some time to poke around in the temple before hostilities start."
  367. Feb 20 23:24:20 <Saryx> 6d6+1 ... Okay...?
  368. Feb 20 23:24:20 <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, ... Okay...?: 19 [6d6=2,5,3,6,1,1]
  369. Feb 20 23:24:31 <Chase> "I was more thinking of just setting up our base of operations, but..."
  370. Feb 20 23:24:57 <Genevieve> "I'd like to avoid leaving the temple while the island is down - we'd only have one way to leave if we get into trouble with the Forest Tribe."
  371. Feb 20 23:25:46 <Rosetta> "If Shark Fighter can teach me to operate the portals, then we'd at least have two people who can bring us in and out, yeah?"
  372. Feb 20 23:25:57 <Rosetta> "It's worth the chance to get an edge here."
  373. Feb 20 23:27:14 <Genevieve> "I suppose in a worst case scenario, we could evacuate the Mountain Tribe, collapse the temple, and let them fight over nothing."
  374. Feb 20 23:27:48 <Rosetta> "Okay, where the hell would we evacuate the mountain tribe to?"
  375. Feb 20 23:29:02 <Rosetta> "Guess we have a day or so to figure that out if it's gonna be our B plan?"
  376. Feb 20 23:29:09 »» Genevieve shrugs. "We got other mountains."
  377. Feb 20 23:29:48 <Genevieve> "Hell, we can evacuate them temporarily then have Hungry just sweep everyone else off the island."
  378. Feb 20 23:30:27 <Rosetta> "Can he do that? I thought he and the others couldn't do big flashy stuff like that so well."
  379. Feb 20 23:30:39 <Chase> "He's the one that can. But that miiiight be a bit much."
  380. Feb 20 23:31:26 <Genevieve> "We'll talk it over with Junior. Keep that ace tucked away."
  381. Feb 20 23:36:24 <Rosetta> "Well, alright I guess. So that's plan B. What's plan A again? Just let them fight it out? We're gonna be at the center of the fight if we'r squatting on the temple, aren't we? 'Sides, what's to say Dandy's trap isn't already set and we might not get caught in it ourselves if we head there?"
  382. Feb 20 23:39:33 <Genevieve> "Basically. We could just set up some Mawile bots to keep watch while we go do something else without worrying about anyone breathing down our necks."
  383. Feb 20 23:39:53 <Chase> "Well, the island is under the sea."
  384. Feb 20 23:40:01 <Chase> "And unless the forest tribe has teleport magic too..."
  385. Feb 20 23:40:36 <Rosetta> "We don't know what sorta shit the Banisher might be able to do. Remember that Dandy has an entire legendary realm thing whatever to himself, so there might be shenanigans he can pull with that."
  386. Feb 20 23:41:31 <Rosetta> "Anyway, I'd say we check with Saxton on whether we can get a countermeasure for the person balls up soon. And if not uh, guess we can get assigned our own so others don't work on us before we head out."
  387. Feb 20 23:42:07 <Chase> "I hear that."
  388. Feb 20 23:42:39 <Chase> "Now, what the fuck order do we do all this in."
  389. Feb 20 23:42:54 <Rosetta> "And while we check on that, Gen, maybe you could start running some analysis on the cherub shit?"
  390. Feb 20 23:43:29 <Genevieve> "Sure. Got some things I want to test anyway."
  391. Feb 20 23:44:16 <Rosetta> "Shiny. I guess I'll go bug Shark Fighter to teach me portals 101. Saryx, you think you can get some more bots ready?"
  392. Feb 20 23:44:49 <zooftop> Rosetta, you notice that Saryx is talking to Pi at the moment.
  393. Feb 20 23:45:35 <Rosetta> "Oh."
  394. Feb 20 23:46:03 <zooftop> He and Pi are looking over a book that she's got.
  395. Feb 20 23:46:25 <Saryx> Yeah, while you guys had all gotten involved in that, he'd somehow managed to ninja his way over there. ... Somehow, with that abysmal Stealth skill of his. He pops his head up long enough to say "I'll talk to Zeke more before we head out again, okay? See if we can at least get Maer functional for that."
  396. Feb 20 23:47:28 <Chase> "Sure, appreciate it." He's a little curious about the book they're looking at, too.
  397. Feb 20 23:48:32 <zooftop> It's really ornate looking. I mean, Pi had a little bag with her but she hadn't really pulled anything out of it - just put the necklace she had to deliver into it.
  398. Feb 20 23:48:33 <zooftop> http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070422185019/finalfantasy/images/c/cb/A2grimoire.JPG
  399. Feb 20 23:49:02 <Genevieve> "One of you two should get updates on the anti-Dandy stuff from Trice, then."
  400. Feb 20 23:49:04 »» Rosetta sits up with some reluctance. "What -is- that?"
  401. Feb 20 23:49:20 <Chase> "Neat."
  402. Feb 20 23:49:35 <Chase> "I guess I could bug her, Gen."
  403. Feb 20 23:49:46 <zooftop> "Well, remember how I said I had that thing I hid but you guys might like? I went and got it when I left! ...And then those mean Pokemon attacked me."
  404. Feb 20 23:50:08 <Chase> "So wait... they might have been after that instead of you?"
  405. Feb 20 23:50:37 <Rosetta> "Why would we like it?"
  406. Feb 20 23:50:45 »» Genevieve comes over to look at the book.
  407. Feb 20 23:50:50 <Genevieve> 6d6+3 Occult
  408. Feb 20 23:50:50 <DiceMaid-9001> Genevieve, Occult: 25 [6d6=5,3,4,6,1,3]
  409. Feb 20 23:51:15 <zooftop> Rosetta, this thing looks A LOT like the one Yanala was reading in that dream, and you know what happened when you touched it.
  410. Feb 20 23:51:33 <zooftop> Gen, this thing looks like some sorta grand wizard's spellbook and clearly has something mystical about it.
  411. Feb 20 23:51:34 <Rosetta> "Oh geez."
  412. Feb 20 23:51:57 <Genevieve> "Do you know what this is?"
  413. Feb 20 23:51:58 »» Rosetta frowns at the book. "Okay, that might be really handy if it's what I think it is, but I don't -like- it."
  414. Feb 20 23:52:15 <zooftop> Pi's flipping through the pages just fine at the moment, but Gen, you get a feeling it'd be a bad idea to just blindly start reading this thing.
  415. Feb 20 23:52:24 <Rosetta> "Yeah, Yanala was reading this in her dream world thing when we went to yank her from Grant's control, and when I touched it I got sent to the dumb fantasy world thing."
  416. Feb 20 23:52:57 <Rosetta> "This is sorta what I've been looking for, but..."
  417. Feb 20 23:52:59 <Genevieve> "The one Octavia is holed up in?"
  418. Feb 20 23:53:09 <zooftop> "I found it a few years ago...in a really old shipwreck. A skeleton was holding it close."
  419. Feb 20 23:53:48 <Chase> "A magic book? I guess that explains why it didn't fall apart or anything."
  420. Feb 20 23:53:51 <zooftop> "WHen I found it, the others started avoiding me more, so I thought it would be best if I just...hid it again."
  421. Feb 20 23:54:33 <Chase> "You were right, Pi." he says a bit dumbfounded. "That might be -very- helpful to us."
  422. Feb 20 23:54:48 <Rosetta> "Can I see it?" Rosetta asks hesitantly, scooting over.
  423. Feb 20 23:55:05 <zooftop> She holds it out so you can see it and flips through its pages.
  424. Feb 20 23:55:20 <Genevieve> "Be careful. I think Pi is protected from it, but we're not."
  425. Feb 20 23:55:21 <zooftop> You can't read the text, it's not a language you recognize, but it's got a lot of pictures.
  426. Feb 20 23:55:45 <Rosetta> "Protected?"
  427. Feb 20 23:55:52 <Rosetta> What are the pictures of?
  428. Feb 20 23:56:07 <zooftop> The first page has a giant crystal. "Protected from what? What is this thing anyway? Do the squiggly lines mean something?"
  429. Feb 20 23:56:20 »» Rosetta lets ZODIAC out of his Poke Ball. "Hey, what do you make of this?"
  430. Feb 20 23:56:34 <Genevieve> "Pi, can you read?"
  431. Feb 20 23:56:40 <zooftop> "WHat's reading?"
  432. Feb 20 23:57:04 <zooftop> the other pictures have maps, pictures of monsters, heroes, acts of magic...
  433. Feb 20 23:57:25 «--- Genevieve (Domo@sux-6E40BFE5.hsd1.il.comcast.net) has Quit (Connection reset by peer)
  434. Feb 20 23:57:35 <zooftop> ZODIAC looks over it but can't really convey an answer to you, Rosetta.
  435. Feb 20 23:57:39 <zooftop> Saryx could help there.
  436. Feb 20 23:57:40 ---» Genevieve (Domo@sux-6E40BFE5.hsd1.il.comcast.net) has Joined #easternislesrhapsody
  437. Feb 20 23:57:55 <Chase> "It's making sense of information that's drawn like a language. You can tell some of the things are pictures, yeah? But the squiggly lines in a book are words, which are like pictures that are also words."
  438. Feb 20 23:57:57 »» Rosetta looks over to Saryx and kinda nods her head toward ZODIAC.
  439. Feb 20 23:58:18 <Chase> *lines in a book are written
  440. Feb 20 23:58:20 <Genevieve> "The text itself. If any of us try to read it, that will be what triggers the spell, I bet."
  441. Feb 20 23:59:43 <Saryx> "ZODIAC, you able to read it?" He asks before initiating a channeling with him. Boomburst Beartic speakers are ready as well.
  442. Feb 20 23:59:57 <Saryx> ... Thooough those might not work too well considering he speaks in visual texts.
  443. Feb 21 00:01:56 <zooftop> "It's about dancing naked ladies." is the response that comes out of Saryx's coat. It's a weird as hell coat, that's for sure. ZODIAC has a very deadpan, sarcastic voice. "Just kidding. It's a history book or something, I think. The language doesn't seem like anything I've ever seen."
  444. Feb 21 00:02:29 <Rosetta> "You know what kinda magic is in it or whatever?"
  445. Feb 21 00:03:38 <zooftop> "Hell if I know the bard here and the doctor are the guys who can do that sorta jazz. Though I'd keep an eye on it if I were you."
  446. Feb 21 00:03:55 <zooftop> Pi seems to be processing your explanation, Chase.
  447. Feb 21 00:04:23 »» Genevieve focuses and activates Symbolsight. "Let's look..."
  448. Feb 21 00:04:27 <Rosetta> "Think it'd be safe to look over and study?" Rosetta tilts her head.
  449. Feb 21 00:05:28 <Chase> "Man, I hope this doesn't get too crazy. I knew I should have taken that Supernatural Studies course..."
  450. Feb 21 00:06:18 <Chase> He activates aura vision for 2 AP and tries not to look at the words directly.
  451. Feb 21 00:06:20 <Genevieve> "Black and red, Unown. It's just like the eye over the island."
  452. Feb 21 00:07:03 <Genevieve> "Whatever it is, it's related to the thing in the Library for sure."
  453. Feb 21 00:08:11 »» Genevieve shakes her head. "Wait, black and red? That's Pi's thing when she transforms too. Maybe that's why it doesn't work on her?"
  454. Feb 21 00:09:00 »» Chase holds his head after a moment and looks away. "Geez."
  455. Feb 21 00:09:41 <Chase> "Book doesn't have an aura or anything but it flashed words at me."
  456. Feb 21 00:09:59 <Genevieve> "Really?"
  457. Feb 21 00:10:01 <Chase> 6d6+6 Oh boy here we go
  458. Feb 21 00:10:02 <DiceMaid-9001> Chase, Oh boy here we go: 24 [6d6=3,2,3,1,3,6]
  459. Feb 21 00:10:48 <Rosetta> "That isn't normal."
  460. Feb 21 00:10:54 <Chase> "Be careful with that damn thing. It's alluring. Probably better to close it up before someone actually starts reading it."
  461. Feb 21 00:11:36 <Genevieve> "Agreed. I'll look it up and see if I can find anything out, but until then the four of us should stay out of it."
  462. Feb 21 00:11:49 <Chase> "I didn't really get what it was talking about. Something about a gran grimoire, some H word I'm not even gonna pretend to pronounce, a world crystal, unowns, gates and summoners."
  463. Feb 21 00:12:04 <Rosetta> "Well, it might be useful, yeah? This is the closest we've gotten to finding a way to get into Grant's realm. I'd like to at least study it a bit."
  464. Feb 21 00:12:09 <zooftop> "Is it a scary book?" Pi asks. She closes it, and based off your reactions, stores it in her sharpedo-hide bag.
  465. Feb 21 00:12:46 <Chase> "Not really scary. Just... We need to be careful with it. I think it might be the key to helping a friend of ours."
  466. Feb 21 00:12:57 <Chase> "It's no normal book, that's for sure."
  467. Feb 21 00:13:41 <Genevieve> "Study it, but make sure someone is there with you. Not reading it."
  468. Feb 21 00:13:43 <Rosetta> "Like I kinda wonder, given what it did when I touched it before? What might happen if I set an Unown inside it and look through that? Think it might go to the other world?"
  469. Feb 21 00:13:51 <Chase> "For a moment it was like the Deceiver's ruby thing."
  470. Feb 21 00:13:56 <Chase> "It wanted me to pick it up."
  471. Feb 21 00:14:55 «--- zooftop (zoofsama@sux-D2CC63B3.hsd1.nj.comcast.net) has Quit (Connection reset by peer)
  472. Feb 21 00:15:01 <Chase> "Luckily ain't no one gonna tell me what to do if I don't wanna. I got willpower in -spades-."
  473. Feb 21 00:16:09 <Chase> "Hmm. Guess the only thing we can really do is try it, Rose. If it IS a gateway to the other world though, we need to be ready when we fuck around with it."
  474. Feb 21 00:16:24 <Genevieve> "Might be something to do while they're at the island."
  475. Feb 21 00:16:45 »» Rosetta pulls out an Unown. "Mind if I try it now?"
  476. Feb 21 00:16:53 <Chase> "Thanks, Pi. This is going to be really helpful."
  477. Feb 21 00:17:10 »» Chase stands back.
  478. Feb 21 00:17:18 <zoofdude> She pulls the book back out and holds it open. Not really sure what you're gonna try.
  479. Feb 21 00:17:49 <Saryx> "Wait one second." Saryx channels the Unown and starts seeing through its eye before giving Rosetta a thumbs up. "Okay, you're good to go."
  480. Feb 21 00:17:54 <Rosetta> "Can you turn to uh...the page with...oh whatever." Rosetta flings the Unown at the pages. Glyph!
  481. Feb 21 00:17:57 <Chase> (She's going to try and make the unown go in the book or something because she thinks they're like Valerian :V)
  482. Feb 21 00:18:17 <Rosetta> Silly Saryx, it doesn't really function like an Unown anymore after it gets glyph'd.
  483. Feb 21 00:19:01 <zoofdude> Rosetta, keep in mind you got an S unown 'card'
  484. Feb 21 00:19:02 <Saryx> Oh :< Well... Neither he nor Bother knew that.
  485. Feb 21 00:19:15 <zoofdude> Saryx's channeling gets cut off the second it hits the page anyway
  486. Feb 21 00:19:38 <zoofdude> The unown seems to pixilate, and disapeers.
  487. Feb 21 00:20:00 <zoofdude> Pi seems terrified. "D: where did it go?"
  488. Feb 21 00:20:07 <Rosetta> I wasn't sure if something like that could get Glyph'd. Or if it'd be worth using on that vs something else. In any case, Rosetta hops back over to her pillow and sits down on it, closing her eyes.
  489. Feb 21 00:20:15 <Rosetta> "Don't worry, it's uh...yeah, just don't worry."
  490. Feb 21 00:20:38 <Chase> "Yep, it's a portal to the other place."
  491. Feb 21 00:21:03 <Chase> "Normal books don't work like this, for the record, Pi. It's just -this- thing. We'll have to keep that in mind."
  492. Feb 21 00:21:37 <zoofdude> You see that desert city again, and someone's face. Little short guy, some sorta nonhuman race. He's looking over the Unown. "A first edition Unown card falling right into my lap, huh?" he says.
  493. Feb 21 00:21:45 <Genevieve> "Should I get Junior's books?"
  494. Feb 21 00:22:23 »» Rosetta blinks. "This is so weird. But it looks like it worked?"
  495. Feb 21 00:22:56 <Rosetta> "It uh, turned into a card on the other side. Oh yeah, Pokemon are some sorta card game in that world. Weird parallel, I know."
  496. Feb 21 00:23:03 <zoofdude> He pockets the card. "Gonna trade this bitch for a holographic Charizard."
  497. Feb 21 00:23:15 <Chase> "What."
  498. Feb 21 00:23:16 <Genevieve> "So, should we take a fieldtrip into a book tomorrow?"
  499. Feb 21 00:23:24 <zoofdude> (Chase didn't hear that, just Rosetta)
  500. Feb 21 00:23:32 <Chase> He was responding to Rosetta.
  501. Feb 21 00:24:04 <Rosetta> "Ughhh. Yeah, I guess we should, though I think we oughtta get the stuff at the island set up first. This isn't as time sensitive, yeah?"
  502. Feb 21 00:24:30 <Genevieve> "I suppose not."
  503. Feb 21 00:24:48 <Chase> "Card game, huh. Guess it makes sense if their stuff is like, books or video games or what have you over here. Tell you what, let's compromise a bit. We'll get things started on the island, at least get our base going and our allies there, and then we'll jump into the book and hopefully be out before the island rises."
  504. Feb 21 00:25:52 <Rosetta> "This probably has to do with that card bullshit that the video game chick did."
  505. Feb 21 00:26:27 <Rosetta> "I wonder if that means we can learn to do stuff like that." Rosetta tilts her head.
  506. Feb 21 00:27:41 <Chase> "Who knows, really? Anyway, I think we can worry about this in a bit."
  507. Feb 21 00:28:21 <Rosetta> "Yeah, I'm gonna find Shark Fighter and ask him to teach me portals." Rosetta hops up in place. "Thanks for showing us the book." She nods to Pi.
  508. Feb 21 00:28:24 »» You are now known as zoofman
  509. Feb 21 00:28:34 <Chase> He looks at Pi. "Anyway uh, you're probably completely lost, sorry."
  510. Feb 21 00:29:03 <Chase> "It's really complicated to explain but the thing you found is basically like a magic doorway to another place we need to go to sometime."
  511. Feb 21 00:29:56 <zoofman> "I knew there was something odd about it but I didn't know what. I'm just glad it was helpful!"
  512. Feb 21 00:31:12 <zoofman> Hey Rosetta roll Perception.
  513. Feb 21 00:31:23 <Rosetta> 4d6+1 dicemaid pls
  514. Feb 21 00:31:24 <DiceMaid-9001> Rosetta, dicemaid pls: 10 [4d6=1,4,1,3]
  515. Feb 21 00:31:36 <zoofman> There's a large boat docked next to yours that wasn't earlier.
  516. Feb 21 00:31:46 <zoofman> It's slightly historical and wooden looking.
  517. Feb 21 00:32:02 <zoofman> Has cannons and is flying a Jolly Rodger.
  518. Feb 21 00:32:20 »» Rosetta glances over, then hops up and walks to the edge of the boat.
  519. Feb 21 00:32:40 <Rosetta> "Uh?"
  520. Feb 21 00:32:44 <zoofman> A gangplank drops onto your ship.
  521. Feb 21 00:32:45 <Chase> He watches Rosetta, then follows her, a bit confused.
  522. Feb 21 00:33:56 »» Genevieve gets up to follow. "What?"
  523. Feb 21 00:36:24 <zoofman> Standing up top is Captain Hendrix, now fully recovered. She's got some other familiar faces with her - Seir, Cookie, Cyclops, Robin... "Zodiac Braves! Given your recent endevours, and those yet to come, this may come at an odd time - but," she draws her sword and points it at you, Rosetta. "I challenge you to a Pokemon Battle!"
  524. Feb 21 00:36:28 <zoofman> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZmNRLvycNQ
  525. Feb 21 00:36:39 <Rosetta> "What."
  526. Feb 21 00:37:13 <Chase> "Well, well, well. Looks like we're being boarded."
  527. Feb 21 00:37:40 <Genevieve> "Hendrix, we're busy."
  528. Feb 21 00:37:53 <zoofman> "You were my saviors in Goldcloud, and now I ask you once again proove yourselves! The bounty for victory will be of great assistance to you in the days to come, I assure you!"
  529. Feb 21 00:38:10 <Chase> He glances among the faces, noting no Kali and no Alicia. He's not entirely sure what to think at the moment, but he shrugs. "We have a little time to spare for this, Gen."
  530. Feb 21 00:38:37 <Rosetta> "I just stayed up half the night raiding the Stag Lord village." :<
  531. Feb 21 00:38:51 <Chase> "Pop a five hour energy."
  532. Feb 21 00:39:15 »» Genevieve holds up the apple and the vial. "Ancient alien magitechnology doesn't just reverse engineer itself."
  533. Feb 21 00:39:38 <Saryx> "... Can't one day just go kind of close to normal for once?" Sighing protocol initiated.
  534. Feb 21 00:39:42 <zoofman> Seir speaks up, "This happens more often than you'd imagine. Would scheduling this a bit later work for you? Captain Hendrix was quite set on challenging you before the Isle rises."
  535. Feb 21 00:40:45 <zoofman> Hendrix: "S-Seir why are you -" Robin: "I dunno, they do look like they are sorta busy at the moment. Why do you challenge folks out of the blue like this anyway? It's sorta a pain in the ass isn't it?"
  536. Feb 21 00:40:59 <Rosetta> "Maybe once we're a bit more sure of our preparation, if it has to be before then?"
  537. Feb 21 00:41:49 <Rosetta> "I mean, we kinda have two crazy cults sending forces there in two days probably."
  538. Feb 21 00:42:51 <zoofman> Hendrix sheaths her sword and puffs her cheeks, "...So much for a dramatic entrance. Alright, fine, you win Seir - arrange this later. The mood's ruined now." The girl stomps off.
  539. Feb 21 00:43:05 <Chase> He shakes his head, smirking, "If this was a real pirate raid we wouldn't get the chance to take a break when being boarded. And you guys -know- we could use the cash and prizes for this upcoming fight. Still... could you spare us just a few hours?"
  540. Feb 21 00:43:11 <zoofman> Cookie starts to raise the gangplank back off your ship.
  541. Feb 21 00:43:44 <Genevieve> "Ugh. Let me at least put this stuff in the lab, then we can battle."
  542. Feb 21 00:45:09 <Chase> "Just give Rose enough time to crash a bit!" he calls to the other ship.
  543. Feb 21 00:46:41 <Rosetta> "I kinda wanted to learn that portal stuff soon, but..." Rosetta flails a bit and then goes to grab her pillow again. :<
  544. Feb 21 00:46:50 <zoofman> "No, no, take your time, Katriene - I mean Captain Hendrix - has been rather set on challenging you ever since she recovered, despite all that's going on at the moment. If you need a day or so to situate yourselves, we can wait a little."
  545. Feb 21 00:47:00 <zoofman> This is Seir speaking.
  546. Feb 21 00:48:22 <Genevieve> "Good, I have to pick up Twisty Fate before then." She waves to the other ship's crew and turns to go back inside.
  547. Feb 21 00:49:45 <Chase> "Give the captain our apologies then, will you Seir? I understand what she's wanting to do, and I definitely don't want to let the opportunity pass."
  548. Feb 21 00:50:08 »» Rosetta gives a wave too. "Thanks."
  549. Feb 21 00:51:01 <zoofman> "Oh don't mind her it literally happens all the time - the only thing that unnerves her more is the word 'dicks'," Seir mentions offhand as she takes some notes.
  550. Feb 21 00:51:49 <Chase> "Why dicks..." he murmurs curiously, before going back inside.
  551. Feb 21 00:52:04 <Rosetta> "Well, uh, alright."
  552. Feb 21 00:53:10 <zoofman> The ship starts to pull away and leaves you guys be. "I'll reach out to you later for proper scheduling," Seir calls as the crew retreats.
  553. Feb 21 00:53:53 <zoofman> Annnd with that I believe each of the Braves has something in mind to work on until that time comes, don't they?
  554. Feb 21 00:55:12 <Chase> Chase... kind of does, I think!
  555. Feb 21 00:55:25 <zoofman> We'll be stopping here tonight - however
  556. Feb 21 00:55:33 <zoofman> As the game pauses, Kali and Seir walk on screen.
  557. Feb 21 00:55:51 <zoofman> Kali: "Geez, that was really sudden - why did Hendrix pick NOW of all times to do this?"
  558. Feb 21 00:56:01 <zoofman> Seir: "Isn't it obvious, Kali? Do you realize what next session is?"
  559. Feb 21 00:56:11 <zoofman> Kali: "...Session...52?"
  560. Feb 21 00:56:21 <zoofman> Seir: "Exactly, what do you suppose that means?"
  561. Feb 21 00:56:47 <zoofman> Kali: "Oooooh! It's the one year aniversery session! That IS a perfect time for a Gym Battle! :D"
  562. Feb 21 00:56:59 <zoofman> Seir: "Exactly. Now let us use this time to prepare a proper challenge."
  563. Feb 21 00:57:06 <zoofman> The two walk back off screen. </session>
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