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  1. Nov 11 20:15:16 <~zoofman> It's been a few days since the Gym Challenge. Chase picked the head phones, which he recieved promptly! Rosetta found an EGG outside her room one day, and Genevieve picked the cashmonies. Saryx hasn't picked quite yet, as I recall, so instead he got an asswupping from El Tigre Kaw
  2. Nov 11 20:15:55 <~zoofman> Today is Thursday, the 26th. And the zoofarrator has no agenda of his own so what are you guys up to this morning?
  3. Nov 11 20:15:58 »» You are now known as zoofarrator
  4. Nov 11 20:18:01 <Chase> Chase... is making a checklist of shit they need to work on!
  5. Nov 11 20:18:10 <Rosetta> Breakfast blog is initiated. Finally growing tired of funnelcake, Rosetta has sought out new fares to try. Unfortunately, none of these happen to be much healthier either. Is there deep-fried kool-aid? She's totally trying some of that. And anything that combines donuts and bacon.
  6. Nov 11 20:18:32 »» Genevieve is having breakfast, using a laptop to fiddle around with Turing's settings. An HDMI cable appears to be stuck to the Pokemon's forehead.
  7. Nov 11 20:18:38 <Rosetta> Her breakfast gathered, she goes off to find the other Braves - or a Frontier Brain - whoever she runs into first of relevance around their rooms and hotel area.
  8. Nov 11 20:18:40 <~zoofarrator> Deep fried. Kool Aid.
  9. Nov 11 20:19:36 <~zoofarrator> Rosetta clearly kicked Gabriella to the curb or something, because this diet of Rosetta's is only getting worse by the day it seems. She aquires a Breakfast Luther.
  10. Nov 11 20:19:51 <~zoofarrator> Bacon, Egg and Nacho Cheese between two donuts.
  11. Nov 11 20:20:06 <Rosetta> No, she's just being super sneaky about it and hoping Gabby is preoccupied with training Saryx.
  12. Nov 11 20:21:53 »» Chase is pretty easy to find, all said and done. He looks up when Rose comes by. "Hey."
  13. Nov 11 20:22:01 <~zoofarrator> Gabriella's been helping all of you with that and the zoofarrator will probably be declaring those done shortly, but either way it's a Thursday, so she's got work and all!
  14. Nov 11 20:22:16 »» Chase is just writing in a bit of a little notebook.
  15. Nov 11 20:23:43 <Rosetta> "Heya." Rosetta floats her plate up with telekinesis to free a hand to wave to Chase. She hops a few times, glancing around. "Anyone else around? I sorta figure we oughta get the ball rolling on dealing with that fort of Grant's in the mountain."
  16. Nov 11 20:24:13 »» Rosetta takes a bite of her breakfast luther as she waits on Chase's response.
  17. Nov 11 20:25:25 <Genevieve> "We definitely should before other Explorers try to jump the gun alone and get hurt."
  18. Nov 11 20:25:37 <Saryx> Hopefully for Saryx' sake Rosetta got busted at some point. If not, between training with Gabby and fighting El Tigre Kaw mano-a...Talon-o... Or something... He'd look like a blood rainbow otherwise. Though it still wouldn't be stopping him from trying to do more training on his own lately, a lot more than you guys had noticed him doing before actually. Even during breakfast
  19. Nov 11 20:25:37 <Saryx> hour, as Saryx arrives with his food, it seems like he's not all too focused on the meal he's carrying with him.
  20. Nov 11 20:27:41 <~zoofarrator> In other fun news: The folks that were hanging out back at the Thundercry hospital are finally recovered, and plan to be leaving soon. The Moon Wardens for Darkfeather, and The Regalia to Veilbeak.
  21. Nov 11 20:28:06 <Chase> "I don't really think we should poke the beedrill's nest -just- yet. I think there are still people recovering from our last raid on Grant, and we could spark some retaliation from an increasingly desperate side. Preparations though... yeah, maybe."
  22. Nov 11 20:28:19 <~zoofarrator> Shawyun is continuing to letter courier as needed, and lord knows how many raffle tickets he's aquired for that Lady Alver concert.
  23. Nov 11 20:29:19 <Chase> "Hey, Saryx." he greets him as he comes in.
  24. Nov 11 20:30:24 <Chase> "We do need to figure out what we're doing, though. S'why I'm making a checklist."
  25. Nov 11 20:30:30 »» Chase shows the others what he's got so far.
  26. Nov 11 20:30:44 <Genevieve> "I think Grant could stand some desperation. It's not like he's going to get much done with the Mechtwos as long as I'm around."
  27. Nov 11 20:30:47 <Chase> http://paradoxhaze.wikidot.com/chase-violet just above his pokemon list
  28. Nov 11 20:32:14 <Rosetta> "Remember, we're not the only ones who want Grant gone. I'm thinkin' if we make him show some weakness or if he lashes out, we might even have one of the other factions taking advantage of that and taking him out themselves."
  29. Nov 11 20:32:41 »» Chase adds ☐ - Gather followers for the other Forgotten Gods to the list
  30. Nov 11 20:32:53 »» Genevieve looks over the list, humming. "I don't exactly have a direct line to Rex, but I'm sure if I put out a message, we'd get something in response."
  31. Nov 11 20:33:01 <Chase> "Yeah? And how much support do you think we can get this soon?" he asks Rose.
  32. Nov 11 20:33:06 <Genevieve> "And I've started the follower recruitment thing."
  33. Nov 11 20:33:18 <Chase> "You did?"
  34. Nov 11 20:33:45 <Genevieve> "I did one of those internet mega lectures."
  35. Nov 11 20:34:11 <Rosetta> "Soon?" Rosetta shrugs. "I'm just saying, it's been a while and we haven't even talked to the Brains 'bout it." She takes out her phone and texts Thomas, asking if he or the other Brains are free now.
  36. Nov 11 20:34:18 <Genevieve> "As far as the rest of this goes, the Stag Lords seem the most pressing."
  37. Nov 11 20:34:28 <Chase> "People are -just now- getting out of the hospital, Rose."
  38. Nov 11 20:35:08 <Chase> "We're apt and healthy but I don't think it's a great idea to try and rally everyone again just as soon as they got finished healing from the first go-round, that's all."
  39. Nov 11 20:35:08 <Saryx> Saryx' eyes go up a little bit in his head for a moment, as if watching something above him, as he reaches the table, in his thoughts before sitting down. "Morning, guys~" Saryx looks over the list. "... You mean like one of those video blog kinds of things, Gen?" He sounds a bit interested by the idea.
  40. Nov 11 20:36:08 <Chase> "Do you have any idea of who you want to ask, exactly?" he asks Rosetta.
  41. Nov 11 20:36:18 <Genevieve> "I'll send you a link later. I basically did a guest lecture here and broadcast it online at the same time."
  42. Nov 11 20:37:08 <Rosetta> "Chill out Chase. I'm not sayin' we're gonna go storming in immediately, but we haven't even brought it up to people who need to know. I'm gonna ask the Brains first cause they have experience with this sorta thing. The factory was one thing, but I'm guessin' at some point they had to break a more fortified stronghold too, yeah?"
  43. Nov 11 20:37:44 <Rosetta> "And like Gen said, other Explorers saw it. We need to get organized to head off one of 'em going off without knowing what they're getting into."
  44. Nov 11 20:38:51 »» Chase is pretty chill, he's just curious what's going through her head here.
  45. Nov 11 20:39:00 <Chase> "Well, we know who those explorers are, I'm pretty sure."
  46. Nov 11 20:39:16 »» Chase adds '☐ - SOG training ground near Keeper temples in Shiverpeak - Prep. Contact Brianna and Bad Company, maybe see what they have to add? ' and '☐ - Yanala' to the list.
  47. Nov 11 20:40:13 <Chase> "Well, I do, at least. Dunno about y'all."
  48. Nov 11 20:40:16 »» Rosetta peaks over. "I can handle that last bit with Mir now that all of the Wardens are outta the hospital. Just gotta make an appointment or somethin'."
  49. Nov 11 20:40:40 <Chase> "One of them looked like Brianna, this chick I saw when visiting one of the arenas."
  50. Nov 11 20:40:52 <Genevieve> "Yeah, it was her."
  51. Nov 11 20:41:26 <Rosetta> "Oh, shit, did I ever buy her that sandwich..." Rosetta mumbles, pondering.
  52. Nov 11 20:42:12 <~zoofarrator> Little does Rosetta know, she's now Hosetta.
  53. Nov 11 20:42:21 <Rosetta> ;_;
  54. Nov 11 20:42:39 <Chase> "Anyway, what we doing now? We need to check in with the Brains, right?"
  55. Nov 11 20:43:20 <~zoofarrator> For the record, Rosetta has her contact information as well
  56. Nov 11 20:43:39 <Chase> "Feels kinda weird... we're treating them more like superiors to report into. I feel like we should be sharing this more with General Myres, or at least in addition to."
  57. Nov 11 20:44:04 <Chase> "There's another letter to write, I suppose."
  58. Nov 11 20:44:23 »» Rosetta sent a text to Thomas asking if they were free!
  59. Nov 11 20:45:02 <Genevieve> "Really? Sort of feels like the other way around, people are waiting on us to know what to do next."
  60. Nov 11 20:46:56 <~zoofarrator> Thomas replies: [Haven't seen Trice in days, think she's working on that antivenom. Jeramiah and I are free though.]
  61. Nov 11 20:47:22 <Chase> "Kinda worried we might be asking -too- much of the other explorers lately. But either way."
  62. Nov 11 20:47:32 <Rosetta> [Can ya meet us for a chat? We're at <breakfast location>. Important stuff we need advice on.]
  63. Nov 11 20:47:57 <Genevieve> "Well, it is sort of in the job description."
  64. Nov 11 20:48:58 <Rosetta> "Not like we wouldn't do the same for them if they needed help, yeah?" Rosetta takes another bite of her luther.
  65. Nov 11 20:49:09 <~zoofarrator> [Do you like live there or something? Fine, we'll come over.]
  66. Nov 11 20:49:25 <Chase> "It is, but we're not exactly a united military force. These people do have other agendas of their own to take care of, too... I mean yeah, I suppose we would, but..."
  67. Nov 11 20:51:18 <~zoofarrator> A few minutes later, Jeramiah and Thomas show up. Looks like Jeramiah was in the middle of a morning workout or something, and Thomas looks like he needs more coffee.
  68. Nov 11 20:51:36 <Chase> "I guess all I'm saying is we shouldn't forget to be considerate, even in the middle of world-ending apocolypse crisises."
  69. Nov 11 20:51:49 <Genevieve> "You both look terrible." She goes back to typing away.
  70. Nov 11 20:51:56 <Chase> "Yo."
  71. Nov 11 20:52:23 <~zoofarrator> Both of them stare at Rosetta's monster sandwich for a second or two before greeting you. "Morning." "How is that thing even street legal?"
  72. Nov 11 20:52:39 <Rosetta> "What's wrong with it?"
  73. Nov 11 20:53:21 <Chase> "The legends speak of the folly of the chefs who fried too deep, and too greedily." Chase puts on a faux mysticism tone.
  74. Nov 11 20:53:41 <~zoofarrator> Thomas: "That could feed a small village in the middle east for a week or something."
  75. Nov 11 20:54:17 <Genevieve> "I get that you're like magical ninja girl, but you don't need to try to kill your heart just because you do cardio."
  76. Nov 11 20:54:58 <~zoofarrator> Jeramiah shakes his head. "What sort of thing did you need to discuss with us?" He sits down and glances at the laptops and notebooks.
  77. Nov 11 20:55:37 <Rosetta> "Oh c'mon. Anyway, uh." Rosetta takes a quick glance around instinctively to make sure there's no one who shouldn't be hearing this stuff is around.
  78. Nov 11 20:55:46 <Chase> "Not an emergency, really, just need to catch you up on the latest expedition, really."
  79. Nov 11 20:55:53 <Chase> minus one of those reallys
  80. Nov 11 20:56:06 <Rosetta> "Grant has a big ol' fort and training facility that we found in the mountains, perched below where the dragon gods are."
  81. Nov 11 20:56:25 <Rosetta> "Figured we should let people know and start our thinking on how to crack that place eventually, yeah?"
  82. Nov 11 20:56:48 <Saryx> Saryx tries to hold back laughter at the slew of sandwich-related comments. He fails. Miserably. "Yeah, even within the last week we all ended up coming across a whole lot we wanted to bring up," he adds in once he recomposes himself.
  83. Nov 11 20:57:17 <~zoofarrator> It's sort of quieted down by this point in the morning, and the service staff gave you guys some distance after seeing those two enter the room.
  84. Nov 11 20:57:22 <Chase> "Saryx also found out what happened to Alice - 'trice should probably hear about it when someone sees her again."
  85. Nov 11 20:58:26 <~zoofarrator> Thomas snaps out of his daze at the mention of actual business, and sits down. "It's sitting -where-? Is this thing huge or somethin'?"
  86. Nov 11 20:58:37 »» Chase has lowered his tone of voice at least.
  87. Nov 11 20:59:03 <Rosetta> "It's got tons of Unowns sentries and shit around it. Pretty damn big place built into the mountain."
  88. Nov 11 20:59:52 <Chase> "Right below the temples of the Keepers and the Nameless One in the mountains just north of Shiverpeak."
  89. Nov 11 21:00:05 »» Rosetta pulls out her phone and flicks through an album until she gets to the photos of the fort.
  90. Nov 11 21:00:23 <Chase> "The keepers themselves think the sons of grant might be wanting to deliberately goad them into attacking, but they're being cautious given recent events."
  91. Nov 11 21:00:35 <~zoofarrator> Thomas whistles and Jeramiah mutters a "woah."
  92. Nov 11 21:02:19 <~zoofarrator> Thomas seems to be thinking on something as Jeramiah speaks up. "That's...a very good guess? I can't see why they'd entrench themselves in such a position, so far in land. Especially in such a troublesome location."
  93. Nov 11 21:03:10 <Rosetta> "It's also where their portal back at the factory was aimed to for training and shit, I think."
  94. Nov 11 21:03:38 <Saryx> "They're able to teleport all of their things, aren't they? It's not really as hard to get to for them as it is for everyone else."
  95. Nov 11 21:03:42 <~zoofarrator> Thomas: "You don't reckon they are hidin' somethin' they can't move easily there, do ya?"
  96. Nov 11 21:04:13 <Chase> "Something they snuck in under the noses of the dragons?"
  97. Nov 11 21:04:59 <Chase> "Could be. There was the guess that they're going to attempt usurping of their own, but I dunno."
  98. Nov 11 21:05:29 <Chase> "There's a lot about Grant and his org that we just don't have enough information on."
  99. Nov 11 21:05:57 <Rosetta> "I don't think this place will be as easy to sneak in and get a peek around as the factory either."
  100. Nov 11 21:06:52 <~zoofarrator> Jeramiah shakes his head. "Not at all. Approaching it directly would be suicide, and the odds of sneaking in..."
  101. Nov 11 21:07:54 <~zoofarrator> "Would be easier to get answers out of one of their own, probably," He grumbles.
  102. Nov 11 21:08:09 <Chase> "...what about that one dude?"
  103. Nov 11 21:08:15 <Chase> "The really apathetic one."
  104. Nov 11 21:08:18 <Chase> "I can't remember his name."
  105. Nov 11 21:08:41 <Rosetta> "Nor...Norman? No, no...uh."
  106. Nov 11 21:09:11 <~zoofarrator> Thomas: "Who?"
  107. Nov 11 21:09:27 <~zoofarrator> No really Thomas doesn't look like he remembers this dude at all.
  108. Nov 11 21:09:41 <Chase> "Some dude we captured when we first met the Stag Lords."
  109. Nov 11 21:09:46 <Saryx> "... We did capture one of them way back when we first were with the Stag Lords, right?" Saryx tries to pause. "... All I remember was he hated A Unowns. ... But yeah, he might be able to help. ... Or maybe one of the other, like, dozen Sons we captured before."
  110. Nov 11 21:11:15 <~zoofarrator> Thomas: "What, did you guys never rough them up to get them to talk or anything before?" He chuckles.
  111. Nov 11 21:11:35 <Chase> "Not really my prefererence."
  112. Nov 11 21:11:44 »» Chase grimaces a bit, remembering the torture chip.
  113. Nov 11 21:12:26 <Saryx> Saryx shudders as well. "Yyyyyeah, I... I don't want us to have do anything like that again."
  114. Nov 11 21:13:13 »» Aori_Radisleep is now known as Aori_Radidjiu
  115. Nov 11 21:14:07 <Chase> "Anyway, Norwood is probably a good start if he actually -knows- anything. He's not very supportive of the Sons himself if I remember right."
  116. Nov 11 21:14:17 <~zoofarrator> "...Oh for fucks sake," he sighs, realizing the truth of the matter. Jeramiah butts in, "What of this Yanala girl, though?"
  117. Nov 11 21:14:56 <~zoofarrator> Thomas: "Who the fuck is Norten?"
  118. Nov 11 21:15:00 <Rosetta> "Mir and I are gonna dive into her dreams and sort all that stuff with her out. Hopefully."
  119. Nov 11 21:16:14 <Chase> "I just told you, like a minute ago. Ex-Son of Grant who was pretty cooperative with us, was kind of coerced into the whole thing. Can't guarantee he knows shit though."
  120. Nov 11 21:17:04 <Chase> "Anyway, yeah... Yanala. Mind controlled by unowns pressed into her flesh. Was close with Rosetta's brother, who happened to leave us extremely convenient and informative flash drives before his death."
  121. Nov 11 21:17:51 <Chase> "Before we broke into the factory and the intelligence facility they had plans to spring her. Grant wants her back."
  122. Nov 11 21:17:59 <Saryx> "Also probably the only person who got into a fight with Dandyman and lived to tell about it."
  123. Nov 11 21:18:16 <~zoofarrator> Jeramiah scratches his head, looking a bit stumped. "Until you do learn more, I am unsure how we could act. A direct assault would likely be foolish, however. I'll look into what resources I have to try to assist with this."
  124. Nov 11 21:18:41 <Rosetta> "Did you guys ever have to crack some big fortification like this?"
  125. Nov 11 21:19:32 <Chase> "Yeah, I was leaning towards us not being ready yet. I'm going to send off a letter to General Myres at some point to inform him and get his advice, but I don't think we're good to go for Grant Busters round 2.
  126. Nov 11 21:20:43 <~zoofarrator> "Oh, yes, but what's complicated here is the positioning is rather clever - it's cornered against a mountainwall and has a clear shot of snowy land ahead of it. And the sky is likely watched, given what surrounds the facility. Striking from below or burrowing through the mountains behind it would be ideal, but that's going in blind without some more intel first."
  127. Nov 11 21:21:14 <Genevieve> "Well, I do have access to a giant tunneling drill."
  128. Nov 11 21:21:37 <~zoofarrator> Thomas: "Couldn't we also just cheat and figure out their damn teleporting trick?"
  129. Nov 11 21:21:46 <Chase> "Burrowing also might be kind of risky in itself... in the nameless's temple we found out there's quite a few nasties living in the caves and tunnels of those peaks - including 'extinct' pokemon."
  130. Nov 11 21:22:45 <Genevieve> "Ooh, reminds me, I should relay that to Lil. Living specimens in the safari zone would be quite an international upset."
  131. Nov 11 21:22:55 <Chase> "-Can- you do that trick, Rose?"
  132. Nov 11 21:24:12 <Rosetta> "I haven't a clue how. I've gotten far enough to try sticking Unowns to surfaces for spying and shit, but I haven't figured out making linked up portals with 'em."
  133. Nov 11 21:24:19 »» Chase isn't really sure what to say to Saryx, didn't he kind of get into a fight with Dandy and live, himself?
  134. Nov 11 21:24:25 <~zoofarrator> Jeramiah doesn't really seem to like the news of that. "..." Thomas, on the other hand. "Extinct, like Omastars and crap?"
  135. Nov 11 21:24:35 <Chase> "Yeah, Rose caught one of the colorful birds."
  136. Nov 11 21:24:45 <Chase> "Kabutos and stuff."
  137. Nov 11 21:24:46 <Genevieve> "Yes. Exactly like that actually."
  138. Nov 11 21:24:47 <~zoofarrator> "Huh, nifty."
  139. Nov 11 21:24:53 <Rosetta> "Yeah!" Rosetta lets out Imperia to show.
  140. Nov 11 21:24:59 <Genevieve> "I brought one of the shells back with me."
  141. Nov 11 21:25:23 <~zoofarrator> The Archen WARKS rather loudly, and tries to drink from a glass, only to get its beak stuck...
  142. Nov 11 21:25:28 <~zoofarrator> ...It's not very bright, after all.
  143. Nov 11 21:25:39 »» Chase rubs his ear.
  144. Nov 11 21:25:50 »» Rosetta helps her get unstuck. :<
  145. Nov 11 21:26:10 <~zoofarrator> Jeramiah: "I'll keep that in mind, you...mentioned something about Alice, and the Dandyman?"
  146. Nov 11 21:26:12 <Saryx> Saryx scratches his head at the bird. He offers to hold the cup while Rosetta pulls.
  147. Nov 11 21:26:23 <~zoofarrator> Imperia WARKS again as you get her out, and then plops onto your head.
  148. Nov 11 21:26:57 <Rosetta> "Silly."
  149. Nov 11 21:27:02 »» Rosetta pets the bird.
  150. Nov 11 21:28:07 <Chase> "Yeah."
  151. Nov 11 21:28:28 »» Chase looks at Saryx if he wants to be the one to tell this story again or not.
  152. Nov 11 21:29:00 <Genevieve> "Dandy tried to rip out her soul, which is why it's missing."
  153. Nov 11 21:30:47 <Saryx> "When Shiva ascended, though... It seems she turned Alice's soul into an Unown, which then threw me and Dandyman away from her. So basically..." An awkward pause. "... it's just Shiva's soul inside of Alice's body right now."
  154. Nov 11 21:31:12 <Chase> Well, there went that. "Not just ripped, but actually cut out by one of Trice's blades. And possibly split up into unowns." he says quietly. "We don't know much, but..." he taps the checklist on the Sandseeker portion.
  155. Nov 11 21:32:39 <Chase> "Well, maybe, maybe not. I don't think we got the full story there, Saryx. I'm willing to bet it's not -just- Shiva in there."
  156. Nov 11 21:32:44 <~zoofarrator> Jeramiah lets out an "aha," though he seems unsure what else to say about that. Thomas is more inquisitive. "...That sounds like the friggen dragon balls or something."
  157. Nov 11 21:33:31 <Genevieve> "I bet it is. DC and One N Only basically told us as much."
  158. Nov 11 21:33:37 <~zoofarrator> "Collect them all and wish someone back from the dead? Uh. Yeah I dunno that's fuckin' weird."
  159. Nov 11 21:33:40 <Rosetta> "Well, it sure does explain how Alice has apparently changed a ton since the incident, and gotten especially energetic lately, yeah?"
  160. Nov 11 21:33:49 <Genevieve> "Now we just know where her soul got off to since it didn't end up where it was supposed to."
  161. Nov 11 21:33:56 <Rosetta> "I mean, 'Verve' hardly begins to cover it, really."
  162. Nov 11 21:34:01 <Saryx> "It might be Alice's mind and memories in there... But it seems to me it's just Shiva's soul in there. Just using Alice's mind as its own to draw upon memories and stuff." He sounds pretty assertive about that.
  163. Nov 11 21:34:03 <~zoofarrator> Thomas shrugs. "She's been mostly the same since you got back, so far."
  164. Nov 11 21:34:04 <Chase> "This entire goddamn scenario is something out of a mid-budget TV show, honestly."
  165. Nov 11 21:34:30 <Rosetta> "I mean since the Darkfeather incident. She got really hyperactive after that."
  166. Nov 11 21:35:38 »» Genevieve clacks away at her keyboard. "Like I said, if we can find this particular Unown, I'd be willing to try a magic jar ritual or something to put her back in the right body."
  167. Nov 11 21:35:41 <Chase> "Does this high stakes 'saving the region, and also the world' stuff actually happen this often?"
  168. Nov 11 21:37:13 <~zoofarrator> Jeramiah: "That seems more insightful than an issue to us at the moment. I do wonder, however, how this is going to play out when she does awaken more."
  169. Nov 11 21:37:23 <~zoofarrator> C'mon Chase you know this happens at -least- once a decade.
  170. Nov 11 21:37:42 <Chase> I do, but Chase might not! He was just an entertainer, after all.
  171. Nov 11 21:38:06 <Genevieve> "Given that Alice wasn't born with a godspark..."
  172. Nov 11 21:38:15 <Chase> "Personally, I think we need to get into action before that happens. But... there's a lot of stuff on our list, too. Dammit."
  173. Nov 11 21:38:21 <Genevieve> "She'll probably explode when Shiva reaches full power."
  174. Nov 11 21:38:29 »» Genevieve says with a very serious face.
  175. Nov 11 21:38:33 »» Chase just gives gen a look.
  176. Nov 11 21:39:06 <Genevieve> "I'm being realistic here. She's essentially Chernobyl waiting to happen. Too much power, improper casing and coolant."
  177. Nov 11 21:39:15 <Saryx> "... Explode." Saryx gives Gen a 'u srs m8?' look.
  178. Nov 11 21:39:46 <~zoofarrator> Jeramiah also gives her the look, but Thomas nods. "Yeah probably. Like a pissed off Pineco."
  179. Nov 11 21:40:25 <Chase> "Either way, I think we need to prioritize Sandseeker."
  180. Nov 11 21:40:29 <Rosetta> "Wonderful imagery there. But yeah, what're we gonna tackle first? Think we oughta split up for some of this?"
  181. Nov 11 21:40:42 <Chase> "A -lot- of this shit is bugging me, though. Especially what's going on with the Stag Lords."
  182. Nov 11 21:41:06 <Chase> "Yaretzi didn't really want to talk about her people, so I figure we need to find a better avenue."
  183. Nov 11 21:41:28 <Chase> "But... shit, splitting up? Splitting up is never a good option, especially when we're undermanned as is."
  184. Nov 11 21:41:28 <Genevieve> "I don't particularly want to keep Junior cooped up any longer than we have to. Going to head of the Stag Lords and drop him back home work for me."
  185. Nov 11 21:42:39 <Chase> He thinks on that.
  186. Nov 11 21:42:58 <Chase> "We left the boat in Veilbeak... we could swing south around Red Blade, then head for Port Goldcloud, then south to Sandseeker?
  187. Nov 11 21:43:01 <~zoofarrator> Jeramiah taps his chin. "That isle is a curious thing. I imagine there's bound to be some answers there. And, as I understand from the medical half of that research facility, Grant's got an interest in it as well..."
  188. Nov 11 21:43:36 <Chase> "We can swing by the island that way and still be relatively on track."
  189. Nov 11 21:44:33 <Chase> "Or hell, just try and find a place to park the boat on the east side of Blue Guard. We could probably save time that way."
  190. Nov 11 21:44:41 »» Genevieve nods. "Fine by me."
  191. Nov 11 21:45:11 <Rosetta> "What's so bad about splitting up? I figure if you're looking for Unown it might not be a bad idea to send me ahead to Sandseeker and see if I make any headway first while someone else checks out the island. Or somethin' like that." Rosetta shrugs.
  192. Nov 11 21:45:47 <~zoofarrator> Thomas: "If you're tryin' to get down there, it's either flyin' in, trekkin' it through the desert for days, or...well yeah I guess parkin' the boat out in the middle of fuckin' nowhere is a sorta a short cut too."
  193. Nov 11 21:46:20 <Rosetta> "Flying's not really a problem for me."
  194. Nov 11 21:46:43 <Chase> "On little minor things? Probably okay to split up. Exploring the unknown? Ehhhhhh, there's a reason explorer teams exist."
  195. Nov 11 21:47:34 <Chase> "And yeah, it's not exactly like there's a train to sandseeker. I could fly on Brahms, myself... do all of us have fliers?"
  196. Nov 11 21:47:49 <~zoofarrator> "Didn't you guys convince Arnaldo to sit out there? Fuck not like you can't meet up with others out there either."
  197. Nov 11 21:48:06 <Chase> "Yeah."
  198. Nov 11 21:48:08 <Rosetta> "It's so convenient. I don't really get why anyone wouldn't raise at least one Pokemon to fly them places."
  199. Nov 11 21:48:32 <Genevieve> "I'm not sure I'd want to fly Fabre through a desert. He is kind of marine life even if Alice gave him googly eyes."
  200. Nov 11 21:48:34 <Chase> "I'd been meaning to talk to Arnaldo more."
  201. Nov 11 21:48:57 <Saryx> Saryx shakes his head to the negative on the 'having flying Pokemon' question.
  202. Nov 11 21:49:43 <~zoofarrator> But Saryx does have a huge ass camel!
  203. Nov 11 21:49:46 <Chase> "Probably going to get an earful when we swing by about having wasted his time or something."
  204. Nov 11 21:49:49 <~zoofarrator> that counts for something in a desert!
  205. Nov 11 21:49:52 <Rosetta> "Well," Rosetta crosses her arms, "I've got Cadenza, Glissani, and Vivace who are probably pretty shiny flying through a desert. So I guess I could leave one or two of 'em behind with one of you if I do go ahead."
  206. Nov 11 21:50:20 <Rosetta> "Imperia too once she grows up more and evolves." Rosetta reaches up to pat the bird again.
  207. Nov 11 21:52:39 <Genevieve> "If we're going to hit the Stag Lords, you're not going anywhere alone."
  208. Nov 11 21:52:41 <Saryx> "It's not like I don't have anything to make it through the desert with, though... I was using Surt to get around out there since I first got her, and she was even smaller than she is now back then. Just... Yeah I'd be stuck grounded."
  209. Nov 11 21:53:04 <Chase> "Hey, Jeremiah."
  210. Nov 11 21:53:36 <~zoofarrator> "Yes?"
  211. Nov 11 21:53:43 <Chase> "Do you have any idea who we could actually talk to who has a better idea of what the Stags have been up to? Aside from maybe hunting down Father Ruth or something. They're not exactly a very social people, right?"
  212. Nov 11 21:53:58 <Chase> "Or maybe even learning about their culture or something."
  213. Nov 11 21:55:00 <Chase> "Yaretzi was kind of banished from her tribe, so I kind of don't want to push the point for her."
  214. Nov 11 21:55:43 <Rosetta> "I dunno how much use or headway I'd make if we see the Stag Lords, honestly. What do you expect us to be doin' there?"
  215. Nov 11 21:55:53 <~zoofarrator> He frowns. "That's...a tough one. Father Ruth has more exposure to them than almost anyone. Hm."
  216. Nov 11 21:55:58 <Genevieve> "Kicking ass and releasing islanders."
  217. Nov 11 21:56:41 <~zoofarrator> Thomas: "You could bag one of their mermaid buddies or something couldn't ya?" Jeramiah: "Or, I think part of the challenge in Sandseeker could prove insightful to you."
  218. Nov 11 21:57:26 <Chase> He thinks about that. "We'll have to see what opportunities we get, I bet."
  219. Nov 11 21:57:31 <Chase> "Alright, thanks you guys."
  220. Nov 11 22:00:54 <Chase> "Okay, we got our gameplan set?"
  221. Nov 11 22:01:19 <Chase> "...Where -is- Junior at the moment anyway?"
  222. Nov 11 22:01:43 <~zoofarrator> Junior's still with Chione
  223. Nov 11 22:01:45 <Genevieve> "Should be in Thundercry still unless Chione had to move him."
  224. Nov 11 22:01:50 <Saryx> "... Is he still with Chione?" Saryx looks to Gen for affirmation o nthat
  225. Nov 11 22:01:56 <Chase> "...okay that's a bit of a loop to make then."
  226. Nov 11 22:02:41 <Chase> "Maybe we can arrange to meet halfway or something."
  227. Nov 11 22:02:46 <Rosetta> "It's not that bad, is it? 'Sides, Gen could just fly over and then meet- yeah that."
  228. Nov 11 22:02:53 <Chase> "Either or."
  229. Nov 11 22:03:10 <Chase> "Either way, we probably need to get our butts in gear."
  230. Nov 11 22:05:31 <Chase> "Thanks for your time, dudes." he says to Jeremiah and Thomas. "Sorry about the workload lately. It's been a hell of a time here. Fun place, at least, when you have time to enjoy it."
  231. Nov 11 22:06:05 <Chase> "I don't think there was anything else I needed to cover, anyway..."
  232. Nov 11 22:06:25 <~zoofarrator> Jeramiah gets back up. "Let me know what you do learn about this facility, and I can get started with planning how to crack it."
  233. Nov 11 22:06:59 <~zoofarrator> Thomas: "I'll make sure little miss struggle bug doesn't get herself shanked again, as usual." He shrugs.
  234. Nov 11 22:07:13 <Rosetta> "Yep, sounds shiny."
  235. Nov 11 22:12:31 <Chase> "Right, catch you later." He goes to pay the bill at the counter.
  236. Nov 11 22:13:30 <Genevieve> "I'll let Chione know that we're taking Junior soon." She closes the laptop and packs up. "I still have to pick up a few things for him, so I'll take care of that first."
  237. Nov 11 22:14:59 <Chase> "Right. I'm gonna go ahead and catch tne next train to Veilbeak - I have a little shopping to do before we go."
  238. Nov 11 22:15:30 <Rosetta> "I might pick up a thing or two here. I'll fly over when I'm done and meet ya at the port, yeah?"
  239. Nov 11 22:15:43 <Chase> He nods.
  240. Nov 11 22:16:34 <~zoofarrator> So where are each of you heading in the immediate?
  241. Nov 11 22:16:35 »» Genevieve tucks Turing under one arm as she walks out with phone in hand. [Chi-chi, I'm gonna swing by for bacon soon.]
  242. Nov 11 22:16:40 <Chase> "Saryx! What're you gonna do? I could pitch my next cray-cray alchemy idea to you. Probably going to ruin my hats in the process..."
  243. Nov 11 22:16:54 <Genevieve> Shopping in Bravescar, gotta get that fire stone for translation.
  244. Nov 11 22:17:02 <Chase> "...not saying you would, I mean my dumb ideas."
  245. Nov 11 22:17:10 <Chase> He grins a bit.
  246. Nov 11 22:17:25 <~zoofarrator> [Good cause I got plenty, gwhahahahaha!] Yes, she even spells it like that.
  247. Nov 11 22:17:40 »» Rosetta goes off to buy Nocturne one of those fancy Shiverwing Cloaks. :>
  248. Nov 11 22:20:19 <Saryx> "I, uhhh... I don't know just yet, Chase. I guess I should probably get back to training some more, but..." Saryx looks over his bruised up body. "... Maaaybe I could afford to take a little break. What exactly do you got in mind with your hats, Chase?"
  249. Nov 11 22:22:16 <Chase> "You've been doing a shitton of training lately, haven't you? Something's gotten into you, huh? Eh, I was just thinking about trying to test my luck. I've been wearing the same hat for a month now, and while it's pretty swag it's also getting a little... out of style, I think. And the Imperial hat I bought a bit ago is pretty nice, but just a liiiittle bit old fashioned."
  250. Nov 11 22:26:03 <Chase> "I just need to find a good catalyst. Was thinking about maybe some of those black feathers they were selling in Veilbeak."
  251. Nov 11 22:28:33 <Saryx> "Yeah, I... i kinda realized I need to get myself working harder is the thing. After fighting Dandyman in that vision, I... I have to get stronger. I feel like whatever we ran into, he's even stronger than that right now since he's got at least Yemaja's power as well since that point in time. And he still just carved me up like dinner at the Gathering. ... But if you give me
  252. Nov 11 22:28:33 <Saryx> a second here... Feathers probably would work real nice with the hat, at least design-wise, but I'm not real positive I know what that'd do functionally for you, Chase."
  253. Nov 11 22:31:57 <Chase> He thinks on it. "Man, we're not even in the same league we used to be before forming our team, right? The dude might be strong, but you know what? We're also in this together, man. We got each other to rely on, and I know I can count on you at least. By the time we have to face that fucker down I bet we can manage it. But..yeah, if you feel you have to put yourself through that,
  254. Nov 11 22:31:57 <Chase> might as well, then. As far as the hat goes.. probably using the imperial hat as the base. A new take on an old style? Maybe it'll actually work well with the armor and cape. Or just make me look fuckin' goofy." he laughs. "We'll have to see."
  255. Nov 11 22:32:13 <Chase> "I'm not worried about functionality as much as long as it doesn't end out and out worse."
  256. Nov 11 22:32:24 <Chase> "Anyway, I'm gonna get going."
  257. Nov 11 22:32:48 <~zoofarrator> Both Rosetta and Genevieve have a very easy time getting the stuff they need before heading out - a trip over to Thundercry to retrieve Junior would also be fairly simple. And from there you are considering splitting briefly? (Or am I misunderstanding that?)
  258. Nov 11 22:33:51 »» Chase will just do some quick shopping both in Bravescar and when he gets to Veilbeak - but then wait at the boat or with the boat if Gen is heading out that way, either or, he doesn't mind waiting at the port.
  259. Nov 11 22:34:42 »» Chase isnt' wanting to split, really, they'll all end up leaving from Veilbeak eventually towards Red Blade either way, right?
  260. Nov 11 22:34:49 <Chase> *towards south of red blade
  261. Nov 11 22:36:44 <Saryx> "I'll try and make you not look like a total goofball at least, alright Chase?" Saryx smiles as the two part ways. While they're at Veilbeak, though, Saryx'll talk with the boatguy about getting the Crafting Station done (to be dealt with later)
  262. Nov 11 22:38:30 <~zoofarrator> Being Alice's room is sorta defunct now, they could either rennovate that one for half price or extend for the usual 5,000
  263. Nov 11 22:39:55 <Saryx> I think the rest of the Braves would murder Saryx if he tore out Alice's old room.
  264. Nov 11 22:40:04 <Chase> That's assuming we don't ever have Alice on the ship again
  265. Nov 11 22:40:04 »» Genevieve doesn't care.
  266. Nov 11 22:40:31 <Saryx> Besides, a guest room's always nice to have even if Alice never shows up on this boat again.
  267. Nov 11 22:41:04 <~zoofarrator> If that's the only things you guys need before heading to T.C. - we can fast forward a bit for your trip there!
  268. Nov 11 22:41:17 <Genevieve> Let's do it
  269. Nov 11 22:42:14 <~zoofarrator> It's about 2 PM by the time you guys get docked in Goldcloud, take the train to Thundercry, and make your way back to Chione's crib at the top level of the city.
  270. Nov 11 22:44:03 ---» DiceMaid-9001 (DiceMaid-9@sux-EADD5C74) has Joined #easternislesrhapsody
  271. Nov 11 22:44:13 »» Genevieve gets to work modifying the translator to work with just the Magmarizer.
  272. Nov 11 22:44:22 »» Chase shuffles in himself.
  273. Nov 11 22:45:42 <~zoofarrator> Upon entering the first thing you're greeted by is a familiar tattoo'd blonde girl, dressed in an exaggerated maid outfit. She bows as you enter. "Good afternoon. Miss Masri is expecting you. She can be found in her lab."
  274. Nov 11 22:45:47 <~zoofarrator> Roll Perception!
  275. Nov 11 22:46:09 <Rosetta> 3d6+1
  276. Nov 11 22:46:10 <DiceMaid-9001> Rosetta, 3d6+1: 7 [3d6=4,1,1]
  277. Nov 11 22:46:17 <Saryx> 6d6+1
  278. Nov 11 22:46:18 <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, 6d6+1: 27 [6d6=4,5,5,3,4,5]
  279. Nov 11 22:46:33 <Genevieve> 2d6+3
  280. Nov 11 22:46:34 <DiceMaid-9001> Genevieve, 2d6+3: 7 [2d6=2,2]
  281. Nov 11 22:47:43 <~zoofarrator> Oh it doesn't take much at all to see she's forcing this just barely and isn't exactly thrilled to see you guys. Saryx also notices she's got a tracker of sorts secured to her leg.
  282. Nov 11 22:48:06 <Saryx> ". . ."
  283. Nov 11 22:48:39 »» Genevieve shrugs. "I could always find another solution." She offers as she heads towards the lab.
  284. Nov 11 22:48:40 <Saryx> A long, awkward pause as Saryx absorbs all this. "Maaan, what is Chione even doing to you?!?"
  285. Nov 11 22:48:57 <Chase> 2d6-2
  286. Nov 11 22:48:58 <DiceMaid-9001> Chase, 2d6-2: 5 [2d6=1,6]
  287. Nov 11 22:50:12 <Rosetta> "I'm surprised she doesn't have you calling her...what is it again in those Kantonese cartoons?" Rosetta turns to Saryx. "Go-shoe-jean sama?"
  288. Nov 11 22:50:15 <Saryx> Saryx refrains from commenting further, lest he reveal he likes the maid costume.
  289. Nov 11 22:50:20 <Chase> Chase just sighs when he sees her like this. "Better than being in prison I guess. Arguably."
  290. Nov 11 22:53:08 <Saryx> "I think it's called 'go be quiet,' Razor-chan! ... Err, Razor!" Saryx is peeved and flustered now that he just fell into what he's at least perceiving to be Rosetta's bait.
  291. Nov 11 22:53:09 <~zoofarrator> "Miss Masri was...most kind...to have me as a servant under house arrest than face more standard forms of incarceration," she answers politely.
  292. Nov 11 22:53:35 <Rosetta> "...Razor-chan? Kawaii."
  293. Nov 11 22:53:49 <~zoofarrator> "..."
  294. Nov 11 22:54:39 <Saryx> "Shut it, Razor!" He snaps back.
  295. Nov 11 22:54:54 <Chase> He just shakes his head. "Sorry, Melinda." is all he can really offer to as he passes by her to see Chione.
  296. Nov 11 22:56:28 »» Rosetta snickers as she heads on through to Chione's lab.
  297. Nov 11 22:56:28 <~zoofarrator> She keeps the facade up as you guys walk by, at least. Deeper in you find Chione tinkering with a rifle.
  298. Nov 11 22:57:28 <~zoofarrator> " 'Ey Gwinny n' crew! Been busy huh? Funny you get back as the others head out."
  299. Nov 11 22:58:10 <Genevieve> "Yeah it's been a trip. Just stopping by to pick up a passenger and head out again."
  300. Nov 11 22:58:53 <Chase> "Did they seem in better spirits, at least?"
  301. Nov 11 23:00:29 <~zoofarrator> "Oh yeah the Regalia seemed fine. Even cute lil' sis got excited when someone mentioned to her that her making sweets would be...useful."
  302. Nov 11 23:00:56 <~zoofarrator> "Seriously what sorta fucked up monster melts when you stick it with a sucker?"
  303. Nov 11 23:01:24 <Rosetta> "If you spray them with soda, their faces turn to goo."
  304. Nov 11 23:01:26 <Genevieve> "DC has a weird sense of irony."
  305. Nov 11 23:01:51 <~zoofarrator> "I was about to shoot the Moon Wardens, though. Between grandpa's bemoanin' at an 11 out of 10, and Little Miss NyaNya and Spookie's girly crap."
  306. Nov 11 23:02:27 <Chase> "Sure is Uproar."
  307. Nov 11 23:02:58 <~zoofarrator> "And Junior's doin' fine. Same as where he was before - will probably be glad to get home. How you gonna sneak him out anyway?"
  308. Nov 11 23:03:00 <Rosetta> "I hope the elevator thing gave them some good bonding time. Couldn't really pry about that."
  309. Nov 11 23:03:25 <~zoofarrator> "UGH."
  310. Nov 11 23:03:36 <~zoofarrator> Chione looks like she regrets causing it, at least a little.
  311. Nov 11 23:03:59 <Chase> He thinks on that.
  312. Nov 11 23:04:04 »» Rosetta tilts her head with a quizzical look on her face.
  313. Nov 11 23:04:14 »» Saryx staaares at Rosetta and Chione. He doesn't even want to know.
  314. Nov 11 23:04:25 <Genevieve> "Sneak?"
  315. Nov 11 23:04:57 <Genevieve> "I mean, if we wanted to be sneaky, we can put him in a box for a bit, but that seems a little unnecessary."
  316. Nov 11 23:05:05 <~zoofarrator> "Well how you gonna get him back to your boat?"
  317. Nov 11 23:05:17 <Chase> "Yeah, he's kind of a half-human half-pokemon looking person, remember? I guess he could be mistaken for an Emboar at a distance, but up close people are gonna freak a bit."
  318. Nov 11 23:05:24 <Rosetta> Would anyone even get a close look if we just flew him out on a bird?
  319. Nov 11 23:05:28 <Chase> "Maybe we could air-lift him-"
  320. Nov 11 23:05:31 <~zoofarrator> They would not, Rosetta.
  321. Nov 11 23:05:32 <Rosetta> *quotes
  322. Nov 11 23:05:35 <~zoofarrator> Chione's just curious.
  323. Nov 11 23:05:42 <Chase> (Oh, that was ooc)
  324. Nov 11 23:05:53 <Chase> (I thought Rose said that IC a moment. :3c)
  325. Nov 11 23:05:54 <Genevieve> "This is TC, people aren't going to start rioting."
  326. Nov 11 23:05:56 <Rosetta> (no, Rosetta said that, I just forgot to use quotes)
  327. Nov 11 23:06:01 <Rosetta> (sorry)
  328. Nov 11 23:06:08 <Genevieve> "Particularly with me or Chione nearby.|
  329. Nov 11 23:06:10 <~zoofarrator> Aha.
  330. Nov 11 23:06:29 <~zoofarrator> "Oh yeah that'd work, I was just curious if you were like gonna throw a trenchcoat, fedora and fake mustache on him."
  331. Nov 11 23:06:35 <~zoofarrator> "Would be pretty funny."
  332. Nov 11 23:06:50 <Chase> "I think that would draw even -more- attention to the dude."
  333. Nov 11 23:06:50 <Genevieve> "I don't think he'd like that quite as much as you would."
  334. Nov 11 23:07:26 <Rosetta> "Yeah, let's keep it simple. Don't wanna make him look like a bad hipster."
  335. Nov 11 23:08:19 <Genevieve> "We should try to fly him back to the boat rather than take the train or anything."
  336. Nov 11 23:08:32 <Chase> "Yeah, that's what I was thinking."
  337. Nov 11 23:08:40 <~zoofarrator> "Mhm. Lemee know if ya need anything else. Those Red Eye guys had some weird ass tech - still tryin' to figure it out."
  338. Nov 11 23:08:59 <Chase> "Weird how?"
  339. Nov 11 23:09:03 <Rosetta> "Ooh, spy gadgets? Or what?" Rosetta hops to face whatever Chione was working on.
  340. Nov 11 23:09:13 <Chase> "You mean like the weird shots we got hit with?"
  341. Nov 11 23:09:13 <~zoofarrator> She points the rifle at Chase and pulls the trigger. Click.
  342. Nov 11 23:09:25 <Saryx> "Yeah, we don't need to risk any problems with him going out of control or scared by something, I don't think."
  343. Nov 11 23:09:41 <~zoofarrator> Click. Click. "None of this shit works. Or -should- work. This damn thing doesn't even got a magazine chamber."
  344. Nov 11 23:09:50 »» Chase reacts a bit, stepping back, but then blinks.
  345. Nov 11 23:09:51 <~zoofarrator> "But everyone claims they got shot."
  346. Nov 11 23:10:16 <Genevieve> "So what, some kind of telepathic attack? Illusory bullets?"
  347. Nov 11 23:10:19 <Rosetta> "Lemme try it." Rosetta reaches out. "Maybe you gotta be a Rune Master to make it work?"
  348. Nov 11 23:10:24 <Chase> "It felt more like... some kind of weird supernatural power more than bullets, I think. Are the rifles like a focus of some kind?"
  349. Nov 11 23:10:56 <~zoofarrator> She hands you the gun, Rosetta.
  350. Nov 11 23:11:10 <~zoofarrator> She also points out where Junior is while she does this.
  351. Nov 11 23:11:19 »» Rosetta finds something inocuous to point at and then pulls the trigger.
  352. Nov 11 23:11:21 »» Genevieve heads off that way to give him the rundown.
  353. Nov 11 23:11:40 <~zoofarrator> "Accordin' to Roland, those dudes don't talk, period. No idea what's up with it. The gernades shouldn't of worked either, from what was left of em."
  354. Nov 11 23:11:45 <~zoofarrator> Doesn't work.
  355. Nov 11 23:11:47 <~zoofarrator> Click click.
  356. Nov 11 23:12:05 »» Rosetta channels her hidden power through it to see if it changes anything about it.
  357. Nov 11 23:12:15 <Chase> "Just another weird bit of Grant's bullshit I guess."
  358. Nov 11 23:13:17 <Chase> "We'll add it to the 'what the fuck is this' list."
  359. Nov 11 23:13:21 <~zoofarrator> Pow! It fires an electrical round. "So it IS Unown stuff huh? Didn't sound like what hit you guys was anything close to a normal Type attack though."
  360. Nov 11 23:14:17 <Chase> "Well, we do know Grant might be trying to actually create a new Type, but we don't know more details than that."
  361. Nov 11 23:14:23 <Chase> "Maybe this is some kind of test run."
  362. Nov 11 23:14:47 <Rosetta> "Whoa, this is sorta neat. But..." Rosetta hands it back and scratches her head. "I don't get what sosrta advantage you'd have using this over just unleashing hidden power normally."
  363. Nov 11 23:14:52 <~zoofarrator> Genevieve finds Junior staring at an illustrated encyclopedia, quite engrossed in it. He looks up as someone enters and puts it down. He grins and waves.
  364. Nov 11 23:15:33 »» Genevieve sets up the improved translator and gives it some CALIBRATIONS. "Hello. Enjoying the books?"
  365. Nov 11 23:16:03 <Saryx> "You probably get more range out of it than normal's what I'd guess. ... Maybe more precision, too? Firearms aren't my strong suit, but I could take a look at it real quick maybe?"
  366. Nov 11 23:16:45 <~zoofarrator> He seems pretty confused at first, given he didn't actually speak with anyone before, then nods. "They have many pretty pictures."
  367. Nov 11 23:16:56 <Rosetta> "Go for it I guess? It'd be a neat option to have if I ever gotta play sniper or something instead of rushing in during a fight, I 'spose."
  368. Nov 11 23:17:01 <Chase> "Well, even if it's not mechanically functional, using something as a focus for powers like that can help out a bit. I use my guitar like that."
  369. Nov 11 23:17:32 <~zoofarrator> Chione looks to Saryx, "Been lookin' at it a while, and you're probably right but think there's more to it."
  370. Nov 11 23:17:53 <~zoofarrator> "Can't say for sure though, since, well, sorta hard to find someone to use it."
  371. Nov 11 23:18:06 <Genevieve> "I'm glad you like them. I fixed this thing," she points at the translator, "so you can speak with any of us now, without someone in between. We're ready to try to take you home."
  372. Nov 11 23:18:23 <Saryx> "Well, we could look it over right now together that we got Razor here?"
  373. Nov 11 23:18:30 »» Rosetta peeks over at the other room with Gen and Junior. "Well, how long would it take to run a few quick tests?"
  374. Nov 11 23:19:13 <Saryx> Saryx is ready and willing to help Chione out with lab analysis :> Because weapons. ... Not Chione. Oh no, he's still plotting to leash this bitch~
  375. Nov 11 23:19:27 <~zoofarrator> "..." She thinks. "You know."
  376. Nov 11 23:19:38 <~zoofarrator> "Ain't there a Rune Master on Arnaldo's crew? Shark Guy?"
  377. Nov 11 23:20:09 <Rosetta> "You could ask my cuz too, if she's ever free from gym duties in Veilbeak."
  378. Nov 11 23:20:28 <Rosetta> "But I wouldn't mind doing a quick rundown of the thing before we set off."
  379. Nov 11 23:20:29 <~zoofarrator> She thrusts the rifle at Saryx. "If you guys are headin' down there, show it to him or somethin'. See what he knows. Would probably end up holdin' you guys up."
  380. Nov 11 23:20:31 <Chase> "Shark Fighter? -was- he a rune master? Well, we're swinging that way anyway."
  381. Nov 11 23:21:01 <~zoofarrator> "He's got a spear made outa them. Sorta figure he knows -something-."
  382. Nov 11 23:21:16 <~zoofarrator> "Hey Gwinny that translator got a 'Russian as fuck' setting!?" She yells.
  383. Nov 11 23:21:40 <~zoofarrator> Junior hops up, and puffs smoke in excitement. "Really? When do we leave?"
  384. Nov 11 23:21:44 <Saryx> "Yeah! He was the guy I was talking about when that first thing happened that I was telling you about right before we first met Alice, Chase."
  385. Nov 11 23:21:51 <Chase> "Oh, huh."
  386. Nov 11 23:22:09 <Genevieve> "Today, probably." She yells back. "It only has one voice setting!"
  387. Nov 11 23:22:51 <~zoofarrator> Chichi tsks. "Damn."
  388. Nov 11 23:24:18 <Genevieve> Gen motions for Junior to follow, picking up the encyclopedia. "Come on, let's get ready to go. You should probably meet everyone else."
  389. Nov 11 23:24:19 <~zoofarrator> Junior starts to collect what little he has - which basically amounts to a few picture books he's collected, and wanders out where the rest of you are. He's got a big toothy grin and seems rather energetic. "Been too long since I've seen the sun," he says to Genevieve.
  390. Nov 11 23:24:33 <Saryx> Saryx clamps onto the rifle as it's thrust upon him. "Uhhhh... Okay!" While he's holding onto it, he gives the weapon at least a preliminary look-over.
  391. Nov 11 23:24:56 <Genevieve> "We'll have to get out of the city to see the sun."
  392. Nov 11 23:25:01 <~zoofarrator> Roll me General Edu, I guess, Saryx.
  393. Nov 11 23:25:16 <Rosetta> "Who do you think'd be best to fly him out? Vivace? She's big enough."
  394. Nov 11 23:25:39 <Genevieve> "Whoever can get him off the ground."
  395. Nov 11 23:25:42 <Saryx> 2d6+1+4d6 Yeah, uhhh... This might call for some supernatural aid.
  396. Nov 11 23:25:42 <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, Yeah, uhhh... This might call for some supernatural aid.: 24 [2d6=5,4; 4d6=2,1,5,6]
  397. Nov 11 23:27:43 »» Chase nods at Junior, giving a friendly wave and a smile.
  398. Nov 11 23:27:48 <~zoofarrator> Rosetta, you think that Trilloby's telekinetic capabilities and Glissani's bulk could pull it off.
  399. Nov 11 23:27:56 <~zoofarrator> If the two worked together
  400. Nov 11 23:29:44 <~zoofarrator> Saryx, you're not an expert on guns, but you can tell this thing is a pretty modern descendent of the AK-47. The odd part is, as Chione said, it specifically has no magazine chamber. You don't go full retard sticking your eyes down the barrel, but you're pretty sure something in there is looking for some orther source of munitions than a bullet.
  401. Nov 11 23:30:58 <~zoofarrator> Though, one thing you do notice is the way Rosetta's Hidden Power launched was a bit different. She normally just zaps people like she's a giant Tesla coil, or runs it through her weapon's chain - but this condenced it into a compact projectile.
  402. Nov 11 23:31:06 <~zoofarrator> Which probably -would- make it go further, hit harder, ect.
  403. Nov 11 23:31:20 <~zoofarrator> Junior looks over you guys, not really sure what's up.
  404. Nov 11 23:31:40 <Saryx> "Huuunh..." Saryx looks the gun over a good while, pretty much tunnelvisioning on it and tuning out everything else, as if lost in his own world, before speaking again. "Hey, Razor... Do you think you could use your power on the gun? Like, not fire it, but run a charge of electricity through it and hand it back?"
  405. Nov 11 23:31:49 <Rosetta> "Heya, can you explain to him we're gonna fly him out?" Rosetta releases Glissani and Trilloby from their balls.
  406. Nov 11 23:32:00 <Saryx> His plan is to see if the gun could 'hold a charge' of Hidden Power that could be fired by anyone once stored inside.
  407. Nov 11 23:32:00 <Rosetta> "Might need some telekinesis support, but Trilloby and I can handle that together. I hope."
  408. Nov 11 23:32:38 <Rosetta> "Uh, sure." Rosetta concentrates and then lays a hand on the rifle. The usual glow of her hidden power shoots down her arm and into the gun.
  409. Nov 11 23:33:33 <Chase> He looks with curiosity at Gen's translator, then tries it out. "They're looking at the weapons of those who held you." he says to Junior. "We'll be heading back to your home soon, hopefully."
  410. Nov 11 23:34:30 <Saryx> "Thanks, Razor!" Saryx picks up the gun and... Well... "You think Junior'll be okay with the gun firing near him if this works?" He looks to the Emborc before actually firing it off.
  411. Nov 11 23:34:57 »» DiceMaid-9001 is now known as Jessie
  412. Nov 11 23:35:10 <~zoofarrator> Junior nods and waits. This thing isn't very loud, actually. It didn't exactly make a bang as it fired - more like the sound a crossbow bolt would, just a projectile moving fast.
  413. Nov 11 23:35:15 »» Jessie is now known as DiceMaid-9001
  414. Nov 11 23:36:43 <Saryx> "Alright. If this works, just watch for a second." Saryx takes aim someplace safe, aaand... * Click *
  415. Nov 11 23:36:56 »» Chase goes ahead and explains the whole bit about leaving Thundercry by air for Junior too if he didn't hear that via the translator.
  416. Nov 11 23:38:32 <~zoofarrator> Bam! Another electric shot discharges on the wall.
  417. Nov 11 23:39:05 <Chase> "So it -can- hold a charge, huh? That's interesting..."
  418. Nov 11 23:39:11 <~zoofarrator> Junior seems sort of skeptical of this airlift plan, but... "I can't really hide good. If it's the only option..."
  419. Nov 11 23:39:53 »» Chase nods at Junior. "I think it's necessary."
  420. Nov 11 23:39:55 <Rosetta> "I don't 'spose there's a spare we can keep on the boat or something. Would be real nice for me to use if there's a situation we don't wanna get up close, yeah?"
  421. Nov 11 23:41:00 <~zoofarrator> "Pft just take that one we confiscated a ton of em."
  422. Nov 11 23:41:01 <Genevieve> "You could walk through the city, but that means dealing with a lot more people and weird things."
  423. Nov 11 23:42:08 <~zoofarrator> Junior thinks on that. "...I think heights would be less scary."
  424. Nov 11 23:42:13 <Saryx> "Perfect!" Saryx cries out. "And did you guys see? It fired in a condensed shot as opposed to how it's more dispersed and less focused when Razor launches them. It's got all the benefits of firearms plus the versatility of being powered by Hidden Powers! ... Though I don't think it can hold more than one shot at a time. Still, this makes it real versatile, and Razor could have
  425. Nov 11 23:42:13 <Saryx> Zodiac or other Unown she has hold a specific charge for whatever occasion we think we might need it."
  426. Nov 11 23:43:46 »» Chase leans back from Saryx a bit. "It's interesting, but I bet there's more to it, too."
  427. Nov 11 23:44:25 <~zoofarrator> (What makes you assume that last part, Saryx? :3)
  428. Nov 11 23:44:49 <Rosetta> "I could take some time to check it out while we're on the go. I mean, I've gotta try to figure out their unown portal bullshit too, yeah?"
  429. Nov 11 23:44:59 <Chase> "Yeah."
  430. Nov 11 23:45:09 <Chase> "In fact, maybe Shark Fighter knows something about that, too."
  431. Nov 11 23:45:25 <Chase> "Anything else we need to take care of before we go?"
  432. Nov 11 23:45:27 <Saryx> (The Unown bit? ... Saryx is just overexctied at the moment feeling smart here.)
  433. Nov 11 23:45:30 <Rosetta> "Or the Writer. I oughta ask her once we finish up with the thing with Yanala."
  434. Nov 11 23:45:57 <~zoofarrator> (The one at a time bit)
  435. Nov 11 23:46:46 <Saryx> (Are you saying you'd let us hold multiple charges?)
  436. Nov 11 23:46:57 <~zoofarrator> (I didn't say that either!)
  437. Nov 11 23:47:19 <~zoofarrator> Once Saryx is good with his tests, you guys looking to fly out?
  438. Nov 11 23:47:26 <Genevieve> Yes~
  439. Nov 11 23:47:34 <Rosetta> Yep.
  440. Nov 11 23:47:38 <Saryx> We're good now~ ... Hopefully.
  441. Nov 11 23:48:19 <~zoofarrator> Chione leads you guys to a room in her crib that has an open cieling - or rather, a hatch that opens to the top side of the pyramid. "Gonna be hot as shit out there, cause it's a black surface. But hey, he's a Fire Type and you guys are used to bein' out there."
  442. Nov 11 23:48:35 <~zoofarrator> "G'luck out there." She steps aside to let you guys get on out.
  443. Nov 11 23:49:16 »» Chase lets out Brahms so they can fly out.
  444. Nov 11 23:49:19 »» Genevieve hops up on her Swarmie and prepares for lift off. "Hang on tight and don't look down."
  445. Nov 11 23:49:54 »» Rosetta motions for Junior to get on Glissani and prepares with Trilloby to support with telekinesis. She grabs Vivace for her own ride.
  446. Nov 11 23:50:44 <Chase> "...so what's Saryx riding?"
  447. Nov 11 23:51:04 <Saryx> "... You got any extra birds I could borrow, Razor?"
  448. Nov 11 23:51:10 <~zoofarrator> He and Rosetta could probably both fit on Vivace!
  449. Nov 11 23:51:21 <Rosetta> "Sure, hold on." Rosetta plucks out Maestoso's poke ball.
  450. Nov 11 23:52:00 <~zoofarrator> Junior looks a bit silly on Glissani, and Glissani seems skeptical this is going to work until Trilloby helps lift him a little. She looks relieved as the trio flutter off toward the ship! And Junior holds on for dear life.
  451. Nov 11 23:52:00 <Rosetta> "...But seriously, raise a flyer, yeah? It's super convenient."
  452. Nov 11 23:52:05 <Saryx> Saryx would probably end up jumping off of Vivace if he had to spend the whole flight with Rosetta.
  453. Nov 11 23:52:15 <Rosetta> Ouch.
  454. Nov 11 23:52:18 <~zoofarrator> WOW.
  455. Nov 11 23:52:26 <Rosetta> #shotsfired
  456. Nov 11 23:53:43 »» Chase stays close, making sure Glissani can handle herself.
  457. Nov 11 23:53:52 »» Rosetta is helping with telekinesis too!
  458. Nov 11 23:54:20 <Saryx> "I want to get a Dragonite, or maybe even an Articuno if I somehow could eventually, but... Yeah, I didn't get the chance to try and find one of either when I was in Shiverwing."
  459. Nov 11 23:55:00 <~zoofarrator> You guys all get up into the sky - exiting right above the huge, charcoal pyramid ! Man it looks so much bigger from up here than it does at the entrance - or maybe it's just a perspective thing. The land is very small beneath you, but it's easy to see Goldcloud in the distance from here, and your mounts follow you to shore.
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  461. Nov 11 23:55:25 <Rosetta> "You'd have an easier time raising a Dratini from an egg than wrestling down one of the wild Dragonites, yeah? And Articuno? I dunno, might be a good idea to settle for an easier target if you want something sooner."
  462. Nov 11 23:56:14 <Chase> "Good to have lofty goals at least."
  463. Nov 11 23:57:32 <Chase> "So is like, the entire top of the pyramid a solar collector or something?" he whistles.
  464. Nov 11 23:57:54 <~zoofarrator> The birds, bat, and Swarmie touch down on the deck of the Pleiades. Glissani a bit less gracefully than the rest. She seems pretty tuckered from the trip.
  465. Nov 11 23:58:15 <Saryx> "Yeah, it'd be nice to have something for the more immediate goal... But I've wanted to have a pet Dratini ever since I was little and Pomf the Magic Dragonite first came out~" He's totally starry-eyed. And remember Saxton's Articuno? It was just so majestic and wonderful, and hugging it felt like heaven!"
  466. Nov 11 23:58:40 <~zoofarrator> Junior...seems unnerved, but the sight of the ocean and the sky calms him down. He takes a few deep breaths and plops his rear end down on the deck.
  467. Nov 11 23:59:26 »» Rosetta goes and gives Glissani a big hug. "Nice work. Get some rest now, yeah?"
  468. Nov 12 00:00:03 »» Chase gives Brahms some treats as a light snack as they touch back down! He then gets ready to ship out.
  469. Nov 12 00:00:07 <~zoofarrator> Glissani chirps softly and finds someplace comfy to flop, rather ungracefully.
  470. Nov 12 00:00:21 »» Genevieve gives Junior a pat on the shoulder. "I hope you don't get sea sick."
  471. Nov 12 00:00:37 <Chase> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0IPkWMBZGk
  472. Nov 12 00:01:28 <Rosetta> OBJECTION! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq0JPMmyDrI
  473. Nov 12 00:02:18 <~zoofarrator> Nope. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUwEIt9ez7M
  474. Nov 12 00:02:53 <~zoofarrator> Junior grunts in response. "Me too."
  475. Nov 12 00:03:04 <~zoofarrator> "Where are we, compared to my home?"
  476. Nov 12 00:04:20 <Genevieve> "Northwest, if where we're headed is the right place."
  477. Nov 12 00:05:01 <Rosetta> "Hey Saryx, lemme see that gun. Might as well spend the ride testing this thing out and getting some practice."
  478. Nov 12 00:05:18 »» Chase speeds them off into the open sea!
  479. Nov 12 00:05:45 <~zoofarrator> Luckily no one on the deck really pays you guys much notice - the air landing wasn't that unusual for a town like this one.
  480. Nov 12 00:05:55 <~zoofarrator> 1d100
  481. Nov 12 00:05:57 <DiceMaid-9001> zoofarrator, 1d100: 92 [1d100=92]
  482. Nov 12 00:06:05 <Saryx> "Oh! Sure thing, Razor!" He passes it over her way.
  483. Nov 12 00:06:08 <~zoofarrator> You avoid shenanigans, this time.
  484. Nov 12 00:06:58 <Saryx> 1d20 Can Pickup say otherwise? :3
  485. Nov 12 00:06:59 <DiceMaid-9001> Saryx, Can Pickup say otherwise? :3: 3 [1d20=3]
  486. Nov 12 00:07:00 <Rosetta> "Shiny." Rosetta hops up top where the gun is mounted with a bag of empty soda cans that haven't been recycled yet or something, using telekinesis to toss them up for target practice.
  487. Nov 12 00:08:41 <~zoofarrator> Saryx spends some time fishing during the trip...and fishes up the cursed panties. Stuck to a Remoiraid.
  488. Nov 12 00:09:14 <Saryx> ". . ."
  489. Nov 12 00:09:26 <Saryx> "Chaaaaase?!?"
  490. Nov 12 00:09:29 <Genevieve> "Ah, I was looking for those."
  491. Nov 12 00:09:37 <~zoofarrator> You guys make good time during the trip as Rosetta does some target practice - you notice this thing does pack quite a punch, Rosetta, but would be a bit more unwieldly at close range than you're used to.
  492. Nov 12 00:09:37 <Genevieve> "I need you to do magic to them."
  493. Nov 12 00:09:53 <Saryx> Saryx just staaares at Genevieve.
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  495. Nov 12 00:10:28 <~zoofarrator> Junior didn't really get sea sick during the trip. He seemed rather at ease, actually, once he got used to the ebb and flow of the ship.
  496. Nov 12 00:10:29 »» Chase pokes his head out of the helm briefly enough to see Saryx and Gen together, then pops back to the wheel.
  497. Nov 12 00:10:38 »» Rosetta is imagining herself as Sniper Wolf from MGS or something as she shoots things and doesn't really mind. :D
  498. Nov 12 00:11:08 <Saryx> ". . . But . . . I thought these were . . . And you're saying they're . . . And they're not . . .?!?"
  499. Nov 12 00:11:27 <Genevieve> "Thought what?"
  500. Nov 12 00:11:53 «--- Break (Break__@sux-2D9000F0.lsanca.fios.verizon.net) has Quit (Ping timeout)
  501. Nov 12 00:12:08 <~zoofarrator> Saryx just doesn't get it.
  502. Nov 12 00:12:44 <Saryx> ". . . Before I do anything to these, Gen... Can you make absolute certain that you're actually missing a pair? These might be someone else's, and they keep popping up everywhere I look and that'd be real awkward if I alchemized another girl's panties without her permission!"
  503. Nov 12 00:12:46 <~zoofarrator> As you head south, you see a black flag in the distance at the tip of the mast of a ship - a few ships, actually, loitering about.
  504. Nov 12 00:13:11 <Genevieve> "I'm sure they're mine, don't worry about it."
  505. Nov 12 00:13:32 »» Rosetta peeks over the side at Saryx and Gen below at hearing Saryx yell really weird and awkward things, then gets back to her practice.
  506. Nov 12 00:13:46 <Rosetta> "Oh hey, guys, you see those ships ahead?" She calls down.
  507. Nov 12 00:13:49 <~zoofarrator> You get a response over the radio, Chase. Pssst. "This is Admiral Bastard here. You got ten seconds to identify your vessel before we prepare to board you. Over."
  508. Nov 12 00:14:50 <Chase> "This is the S.S. Pleiades, over. Sup, Arnaldo?"
  509. Nov 12 00:15:53 <~zoofarrator> "Oh, the Braves. About damn time you guys decided to show up. Get over here pronto." It's nearing Dusk, by the way, the sun starting to set. "We got hours before the isle pops up."
  510. Nov 12 00:16:49 <Chase> "Gotcha, thanks. On our way."
  511. Nov 12 00:17:46 <~zoofarrator> And we'll call session there for this week guys, next week should be back to ACTION!
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