AI:7/3/17

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* Now talking in #ascensionisle
* Topic is 'Those Lentithe Women!'
* Set by IXJac on Sat Apr 15 20:19:52
<@IXJac> d5
<IXbot> IXJac : ( 7 3 2 3 10 )
<@IXJac> s5
<IXbot> IXJac : ( 6 3 1 3 5 )
* Silence (chatzilla@sorcery-ea4nb0.cicril.sbcglobal.net) has joined #ascensionisle
* IXJac sets mode: +o Chrysanth
* Lokar is now known as Jonas
* IXJac sets mode: +o Jonas
* Aranith (FBH@sorcery-h047d7.81.in-addr.arpa) has joined #ascensionisle
* IXJac sets mode: +o Aranith
<@Aranith> yo
<@IXJac> OK, let's get started.
<@IXJac> So, where was everyone last we left them?
<@Aranith> Aran was leaving the battle site
<@Jonas> Jonas/Alice/Loran walked out of Castle Lentithe
<@Chrysanth> well I was in the VR session but I have no idea how it played out since Ent didn't happen
<@IXJac> OK.
<@IXJac> So Jonas has returned to Emeraldine House because the Unity District is currently locked down, while Loran has returned to the Clementine Cathedral to drop off his (borrowed) mini-giant robot.
* @Jonas sighs deeply as he enters the front gate...
<@IXJac> It's night when he arrives, after being waved through several Constabulary checkpoints.
<@Jonas> (presumably Alice melted into the shadows)
<@IXJac> There are rows of tents in the courtyard and several fires burning in barrels, ongoing fruit of Lily's altruistic efforts
<@IXJac> Yeah, Alice has vanished. . . somewhere
<@IXJac> Actually it would be about 4 am by now.
* @Jonas walks through the camp surveying it as he moves to the main house
<@IXJac> Anyway, Aran is waiting by one of the fires, having returned here after the battle (due to having limited places to go) and notices Jonas tiredly wheel his bike in.
* @Aranith was slumped full length on an old sofa and pulls her boots on as Jonas approaches
<@Aranith> when was the battle?
<@Jonas> earlier that day I think
<@IXJac> Yesterday
<@Jonas> ("This is the longest day of my life...")
<@Aranith> also did I get to tell the elf resistance what I figured out yet?
<@IXJac> It's been an eventful 24 hours
<@Jonas> (tho yeah it was yesterday)
<@Aranith> "You look worse than I do and I got shot yesterday."
<@IXJac> Not yet
<@Jonas> "I was shot as well Princess..."
<@Aranith> "True enough."
<@Aranith> "... you need any help? Assuming your girl doesn't have me in her crosshairs?"
* @Aranith offers an arm
<@Jonas> "Ordinarily this would be the point where I would explain why, under NO CIRCUMSTANCES, is Miss Samlerand to be left alone in Esquiline since you are new here. But it has been along day and I want to get to the main house and pay my coldolences."
* @Jonas keeps walking his bike
* @Aranith is suddenly more serious
<@Jonas> "Thank you Princess but there is no need. I can manage."
<@Aranith> "I'm afraid I'm about to make it a lot longer for you."
<@Jonas> "Oh?"
<@Aranith> (what are the elf resistance called?)
<@Aranith> "... I figured some stuff out."
<@Jonas> "If you mean the architech of the pervious day, I knew before I set out for Viminal."
<@IXJac> The Lunar Crew?
<@Aranith> (no, I think I mean 25th Libra)
<@Jonas> (those are the Elf hating marxist, i think they're marxists)
<@IXJac> 25th Libra is a (somewhat) peaceful revolutionary movement.  It's a global thing and tied to the Great Library
<@IXJac> The Red Brigades are the populist successors to the violent Red Hand movement, and are anti-elf and pro-human.
<@Aranith> (It was 25th Libra)
<@Aranith> "I need to contact 25th Libra."
<@Aranith> "... I figured out why the Crusaders are so eager to murder all the elves."
<@Jonas> "As do I... Oh?"
<@Aranith> "They're going to burn their souls to repower the city."
<@Aranith> "And presumably, the lasers."
<@IXJac> 25th Libra isn't an elven resistance movement though - it just may have elves in it.
<@Jonas> "The Samlerand project..."
<@Aranith> (right yeah)
<@Aranith> "Something to do with with your Young Lady?"
* @Aranith pushes the door open for Jonas if they're there yet
<@IXJac> Hold on a moment, looking something up
<@Jonas> "Miss Samlerand has a 'talk' with Lady Ingria shortly after you two parted ways. Apparently Lday Ingria is feeling better now."
<@Jonas> "We will see to putting a stop to this."
* @Aranith nods
<@Aranith> "Also, and less urgently, I really need to get ahold of some of my old equipment."
<@Aranith> "Or some Zenith equipment in general."
<@Aranith> "That fight was harder than it should have been."
<@IXJac> Jonas is feeling exhausted right now, and he has this animated elf talking at him.
<@Jonas> "Princess Morrigan, I will see about getting you some body armor... As for your equipment I have no clue you even had any as you keep showing up in rags or nude."
<@Aranith> "Maybe I'm trying to tell you something?~"
<@Aranith> "Or maybe your human clothing just can't keep up with me."
* @Jonas gives a tired sigh
<@Aranith> "Also. We've fought beside one another in battle. You can call me Aranith."
<@Aranith> "Or Aran."
<@Aranith> "At least, if that won't make Miss Samakind murder me in my sleep."
<@IXJac> Wasn't it Aranitha?
<@Aranith> yeah sorry
* Aranith is now known as Aranitha
<@Aranitha> Is Lily in?
<@Aranitha> like, is there anyone I can get to help Jonas?
<@IXJac> Yes, but probably asleep.
<@IXJac> Well, you're a mage.
<@Aranitha> Oh yeah
<@Aranitha> "If you won't take my arm, let me make you a little less exhausted."
<@Jonas> "Princess, you were a valuable help to us. To me yesterday. If you wish I would like you to join my growing force and would be honored to fight along side for the liberation of Eleutheria but yesterday was very trying and I recent found out that a very old and dear friend of mine died yesterday morning. I appolgize if I am bit curt at the moment but I hope you can understand."
* @Aranitha casts a cure on Jonas to remove his fatigue and aid his injuries
<@Aranitha> "I'm no stranger to dead friends."
<@Aranitha> (remind me how casting actually works mechanically)
<@IXJac> OK, so what you'll have to do is actually touch him and transfer some of your Aetherial fire from your body to his.  Kind of intimate.  Good thing Alice isn't around.
<@Jonas> "There is no need, I already had healing magic cast on me yesterday."
<@Jonas> "(o)_(o)"
<@IXJac> Works really well with a transfer of breath or fluids. :D
<@Aranitha> are we out of view of the camp yet?
<@IXJac> You're in the house now.
<@Aranitha> "Cordinal, don't take this the wrong way, but I need you to be functional enough to help me contact 25th."
<@Aranitha> "And honestly, you need to be functional too."
<@Aranitha> "So well."
<@Aranitha> "Don't take this the wrong way."
* @Aranitha tips him back and kisses him on the lips, her breath pulsing into his mouth
<@Jonas> "(o)_(o)"
<@IXJac> This is the second time Jonas has been kissed by strange women in 24 hours!
* @Jonas blinks
<@Jonas> "This becoming too much of a habit."
<@IXJac> Jonas feels a rush of energy as his tiredness fades away
* @Aranitha pulls back
<@Aranitha> "Don't complain about a princess kissing you."
<@IXJac> Also, he's just been kissed by a stunningly beautiful immortal.  So that might be a bit invigorating on its own.
<@Jonas> "You realize that all I needed was a few hours sleep."
<@IXJac> Jonas grumps.
* @Jonas is the unflappable hero
<@Aranitha> "And now you don't."
<@IXJac> Aran realizes this human doesn't have a romantic bone in his body!
<@Aranitha> <<Poor Alice>>
<@IXJac> OK, so while this is going on, Chrysanth is falling through the void
* @Chrysanth falls
<@IXJac> All around her tumble chunks of the city as if sucked down with her into a vast black whirlpool.
<@IXJac> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imamcajBEJs
<@IXJac> So what form of shoulder angel do you want?
<@Chrysanth> Let's just go with a classic one
<@IXJac> You mean classic Zadkiel?  Colonel Sanders with dreadlocks?
<@Jonas> (Jonas probably doesn't feel too romantic given he's mourning the lost of Aster and going to pay his respects to her twin Hazel with whom he has/d a toridet relationship with... Now he's got a dark elf all over him)
<@Chrysanth> no, just a classic Zadkiel angel figure
<@IXJac> So a four winged archangel dressed in purple
<@Chrysanth> sure
<@Chrysanth> sounds about right
* @Chrysanth tries to summon the help function, assuming the ticktockman didn't break that, too.
<@IXJac> << Chrysanth. >> Says a voice in your ear.  <<Chrysanth.  Chrysanth, wrought flesh and unborn soul.  Do you seek to take up the mantle of the Chosen of Mercy? >>
<@Chrysanth> "Yes."
<@IXJac> << Your candidacy is accepted. >>  A purple halo splits into being over your right shoulder and unfurls into a tiny androginous angel with long white hair, four feathery wings, fluttering violet robes, and little golden arm and shin armour plates.
<@Chrysanth> "Greetings."
<@IXJac> << Salutations.  I am the guiding spirit of Zadkiel.  I will be advising you as you navigate the trials ahead. >>  It lands on your shoulder and squints down over you.  << To start.  Did you know you are falling? >>
<@Chrysanth> "This is an illusion of a falling brought on by a malfunctioning mental imprint."
<@Chrysanth> "It remains highly inconvenient and has ceased to provide any further entertainment."
<@Chrysanth> "Please terminate this scenario."
<@IXJac> The little angel folds its arms and frowns.  << Are you chattel or Chosen? Is there nothing within your own power? >>
<@Chrysanth> "The physical casing and possibly the contents thereof are already somewhat damaged, I do not wish to risk further damage unnecessarily if alternative options are available."
<@IXJac> << The memory archive? >>  The angel shakes its head.  << You have left that far behind.>>  It gives you a sharp and somewhat painful poke on the cheek.  << You have passed - body and mind - through the realms of the deep psyrex and into the void between worlds. >>
<@Chrysanth> "This is the void?"
* @Chrysanth looks around, presumably seeing blackness everywhere
<@IXJac> << Yes.  This is where gods go when they die. >>  It looks up, << and from where they are reborn. >>
* @Chrysanth looks upwards
<@IXJac> Chrysanth looks up.  For a moment it's just black, and then as if her eyes are adjusting she can see faint patters, massive whorls of cloud and colour, suspended fractured structures impossibly far away
* @Chrysanth wills her graviton system into activity, gravity still continues to operate in this strange place
<@IXJac> Lightning flashes somewhere distant
<@IXJac> You arrest your fall and re-orient
<@IXJac> A spray of lights far below rise like faint fireworks then arc back down, vanishing into a cloud of smoke
<@Chrysanth> Are there auras to be read here?  Maybe that will give me something
<@IXJac> You switch on Aspex and the void explodes into layers of life
<@IXJac> Below rays of light flicker through the void, as if shooting from a sun behind thick clouds.  Above you you can see a bruised blue spiral of what look like stormclouds circling.
<@Chrysanth> "There is undeniably something humbling about being the first one to cast fresh eyes on this place in . .  many centuries."
<@Chrysanth> "That said, this is also a poor time for tourism."
<@IXJac> The little angel looks up.  << Indeed.  This place is also dangerous.  Look up, there. >>  It points at the ark blue clouds.  << One of the undead circles, looking for a way back.  You would provide a useful path.  Best to leave before you are noticed. >>
<@IXJac> Lightning flashes above, and Chrysanth hears a rumble like a thousand voices, with almost heard words.
<@Chrysanth> "Then we go down."
<@IXJac> << We built additions to our souls, out of the stuff of another universe.  And we did not stop to ask "what then?" >>
* @Chrysanth rotates towards the presumed source of the rays of light and heads that direction
<@IXJac> You drop down towards the rays of light.
<@Chrysanth> "One presumes that you appended unknown, misunderstood and possibly dangerous elements to your psyche."
<@IXJac> They filyer through in a rainbow of colours.  White, red, gold, blue, violet.  Flickering beams spewing out from a shaded sun
<@Chrysanth> "Hence why Zadkiel 1 decided to start over with Zadkiel 2."
<@Chrysanth> "Am I correct?"
<@IXJac> << Well, that's easy for you to say NOW. >>  Harrumphs the little angel.  << It seemed like a good idea at the time. >>
<@Chrysanth> "Life is an iteration."
<@Chrysanth> "We will endeavor to avoid making your mistakes, and instead make exciting new error.s"
* @Chrysanth banks for the violet one
<@IXJac> Chrysanth hits the violet rainbow slide and spirals down.  Roll Aether + Aether Channel
<@Chrysanth> d1 + 14
<IXbot> Chrysanth : ( 5 )
<@IXJac> << Easy, easy, go left, your other left! >>
* @Chrysanth eases off on the overcorrecting
<@IXJac> A kalaidascope goes off in your mind, with physical sensation exploding away, and then reforming peice by piece.
<@IXJac> (Sorry, my sister is just texting me from an aircraft carrier)
<@IXJac> (I have to respond to this!)
<@Chrysanth> Which one is she on?
<@IXJac> Dwight D. Eisenhower.  It's at Halifax
<@Chrysanth> cool
<@Chrysanth> It's been ages since we had anything cool here
<@IXJac> She's on the State Department list of canadian dignataries, so she got an invite.
<@IXJac> So jealous.
<@Chrysanth> :(
<@Jonas> (nice)
<@IXJac> (I told her to tell them that she's read that the new British carrier is better and more advanced, and what do they say to that? :D )
<@Chrysanth> 55,000% less atomic though
<@IXJac> Anyway. . .
<@IXJac> The feeling of cold comes back, and hardness.  Then hearing returns before sight.  ". . .Is there time?"  "That is the point.  The quicker the better.  The Endus forces are still mobilized and will be ready to respond."
<@IXJac> Voices talking.  Then sight.
<@IXJac> Chrysanth is sheathed in fur, and tucked under a crevasse of cold stone.
* @Chrysanth opens her eyes and flicks her ear
<@IXJac> There are boots in front of her.  Two military, and one designer Jibrilite - high end Jesuchi?
* @Chrysanth peeks upwards
<@IXJac> "Er, am I missing something?"  The designer high heeled boots shift below a rustling silver dress.  "I know I'm not up on all your genius military tactical wizardry, but what sense does THAT make?"
<@IXJac> The other voice laughs throatily, an older woman.  "Because, my dear Architecht, you think in straight lines."
<@Chrysanth> Do they have a familiar voice?
<@Chrysanth> Hm, Architecht
<@Chrysanth> is that someone I might know (of)?
<@IXJac> Your ears prick up.  That last one is the Lord General
<@IXJac> I don't think Chrysanth has heard the term, no.
<@IXJac> Roll Graces + Senses
<@Chrysanth> d1 + 10
<IXbot> Chrysanth : ( 10 )
<@Chrysanth> d1
<IXbot> Chrysanth : ( 10 )
<@Chrysanth> d1
<IXbot> Chrysanth : ( 7 )
<@Chrysanth> 37 . . .
<@IXJac> Well.
<@IXJac> OK, the other is Nina Megus.  The CZ Central Chief Thaumatech.  She's under a disguise at the moment, wearing a different face from when you saw her at the party - that of an older woman in her late 30s, and a silvery dress - but Chrysanth can recognize her fashion sense
<@IXJac> In fact, Chrysanth is fairly certain that she'd be able to recognize the Architecht's works - both physical and etheric - based on her unique style.
* @Chrysanth purrs quietly as she eavesdrops
<@IXJac> Because - and this comes as a sudden shock - Chrysanth realizes that  SHE is one of those works.
<@IXJac> Gain a +5 edge to recognizing the works of the Architecht.
<@Chrysanth> I'm adding that as a quirk
<@IXJac> "Well, I'm sure you know what you're doing."  Nina says with naked sarcasm.  She snaps her fingers and etheric lines flow and flicker across the room.  "Your safeguards are set.  It a simple activation.  The Aurovector Logis and the command word "Meridian" to activate and "Kallikantzaros" to cancel.  Don't forget, because *I* won't be here for whatever madness you're planning."
<@IXJac> She turns and her heels click away on the stones of the echoing room.
* @Chrysanth commits Meridian and Kallikantzaros to memory
<@IXJac> "Do we still need her?"  Says the third pair of boots softly.  A young man's voice.
<@IXJac> "Yes."  Says the Lord General.  "She has access to the inner workings of the city that we do not and which it would be wasteful of us to gain."
<@IXJac> "She's a traitor."  Says the man.  "Twice over."
<@IXJac> "Of course she is, and she means to betray us too.  We make fitting allies."  She laughs harshly.
<@IXJac> The boots begin to walk away.  "I don't understand you, sometimes Marianne."  Says the man, somewhat petulantly.
* @Chrysanth sneaks forward a step or two to see who's talking
<@IXJac> Roll Physique + Stealth
<@Chrysanth> d1 + 10
<IXbot> Chrysanth : ( 7 )
<@Chrysanth> plus whatever bonus being a cat has
<@IXJac> It's the young Captain "Caspar Saint-Just" - the other clone.
* @Chrysanth backs up quickly
<@IXJac> "I think you make this more complex than it has to be.  You should just kill all your enemies.  Du-Blessed, Valdemar, Flavius, Arhyna, those Clementine heretics."  The young man says angrily.  "Take this city and then Liah could be reborn tomorrow."
<@IXJac> The boots keep on walking.  "What is this?"  The man continues angrily.  "Misplaced loyalty to the mercy of Liah?"
<@IXJac> The boots stop, and you hear the Lord General's voice, low and hard.  She may have grabbed the young captain by the collar.  "*Mercy* you call it?  You think Liah spared her enemies death out of *Mercy*?  Look into the eyes of Archangeli and say that."  There is a long pause.  "You have much to learn.  Which is why we will proceed *as planned.*"
<@IXJac> There is a longer pause and then, "Yes. . . Lord General."
<@IXJac> Roll Senses + Aura Sense
<@Chrysanth> d1 + 10
<IXbot> Chrysanth : ( 2 )
<@IXJac> In that pause Chrysanth could feel a flexing of power, like a testing of muscles.  One Aura against another, although she cannot sense which one was the stronger
<@IXJac> The boots receed and leave Chrysanth in silence and dim light.
* @Chrysanth emerges from under the crevasse
<@Chrysanth> Time to return to civilization
<@IXJac> You are in the main hall of the temple of Zadkiel
<@IXJac> Where you were standing in the dream world
<@Chrysanth> Figures
* @Chrysanth pads out to find a way back to Emerald Road
<@IXJac> The temple walls are hung with tapestries showing the arc of life and death, appropriate for a funeral.  And a massive bier has been constructed out of silver and violet crystal in the center of the chamber
<@IXJac> Chrysanth departs
<@Chrysanth> I assume this is not something new
<@Chrysanth> new in the sense of newly placed
<@IXJac> The bier is.  Probably for a body, which isn't there yet.
<@Chrysanth> Hm, ressurection bier or something else
<@Chrysanth> maybe someone back home has an idea
<@IXJac> Chrysanth shows up just ahead of the mail.  A constable with a satchel delivering notices of a funeral tomorrow evening for Aster Emerald-Archangeli
<@Chrysanth> "Events have proceeded unexpectedly."
<@IXJac> All the great houses are invited to attend to show unity and mourn the loss of one of the favoured of Zadkiel, fogiven by the Chosen, and now to be sent on to Elysium in peace.
* @Chrysanth walks in on Jonas and Aranitha
<@Aranitha> what does Chrysanth actually look like to my senses?
<@IXJac> A slightly violet haze around her after she's been using magic.  Nothing else unless you rolled really well on an Aura check.
<@IXJac> Note that Chrysanth would see your eyes glowing as you were doing that and could try and mask any aura emissions as well
<@Aranitha> (is Chrysanth a talking cat?!)
<@Chrysanth> "Cordinal and . . . guest."
<@Chrysanth> No
<@Aranitha> "I don't believe we've been introduced."
<@IXJac> Lily is bustling about serving tea and casting furtive glances at how close Aran is sitting to Jonas when Chrysanth comes in ahead of the autoclair bringing the mail from the front gate.
<@Jonas> "I appericate your help Princ.. Arana. But I fear the wound I have doesn't heal as easy."
<@IXJac> [ Letter for you m'lud. ]
* @Aranitha sits away from him as soon as Lily arrives
<@Jonas> (wait what?)
<@Jonas> (where are we in the timelien?)
<@Aranitha> (presumably a couple of hours later)
<@IXJac> Lily has two small autoclaires she uses as butlers, if you recall
<@IXJac> This is the morning.
<@IXJac> So yes, a few hours on from where we left Jonas.
<@IXJac> Maybe he caught a quick catnap
* @Aranitha has changed into new clothes
* @Jonas takes the letter
* @Aranitha eyes the new comer
<@Jonas> "Thank you *nameofautoclaires*."
<@IXJac> Lock or Lark.
<@IXJac> Maybe Jonas can recognize them
<@Jonas> "Thank you Lark."
<@Chrysanth> "How are you this morning, viridian mistress?"
* @Chrysanth snags a scone\ off Lily's plate
<@IXJac> [ Wrrrrrr ] It turns and stumps back out, shaking the chandaliers
<@Aranitha> "Sorry to interupt, but who is this?"
* @Aranitha whispers to Jonas, eyeing Chrysanth
<@Aranitha> (how does aura scan work? Cause I totally would)
<@Jonas> "Where are my manner, this is Miss Chrysanth. Miss Chrysanth this is Princess Aranitha Morrigan."
<@IXJac> "Oh!  There you are!  I mean, down from your room where you have been staying all this time!"
<@IXJac> Lily leans in and hisses, "Where *where* you?!"
<@Aranitha> "A full introduction huh. You must trust her."
* @Aranitha was probably wearing a glamour but drops it now
<@Chrysanth> "Achieving one-ness with the cosmos and our mutual benefactor."
<@Jonas> "For better or worst."
<@Aranitha> what does Chrysanth look like anyhow?
<@IXJac> DOes Lily know Aran is an Elf Princess?
<@IXJac> Because otherwise this will be *shocking!*
<@Jonas> Good question!
<@Jonas> Drop the princess then
<@Chrysanth> https://swiki.fancruft.com/index.php?title=Chrysanth,_Candidate_for_Zadkiel
<@Aranitha> (no do it it'll be geat)
<@Jonas> ( i would guess at this point lilly is used to her uncle hanging around with shady elves)
<@Chrysanth> "Also sneaking out and sampling the night-life in Sector Three"
<@Chrysanth> (or was the nightclub in 2?)
<@Aranitha> (put the princess in!)
<@Jonas> (blow covers I think not! :V)
<@IXJac> (Just looking at my notes - it should actually be the "Architech" for Nina Megus.  For the purposes of spelling and seach functions.)
<@IXJac> Although people will sometimes say "Architect."  Since, you know, that's what it's a play on.
* @Aranitha sketches a bow to Chrysanth
<@Jonas> "Breaking curfew is a serious offense. *opens letter*"
<@Aranitha> "You have so many interesting friends Cordinal."
<@IXJac> (it was in 3)
<@Jonas> "It grows day by day."
<@Aranitha> "Princess Aranitha Fury Morgana, perhaps at your service."
* @Chrysanth glances at the snoopy tailorman
<@Jonas> (is that me?)
<@IXJac> "A *Princess!*" Lily is suddenly distracted.  "Like, a real Fey Princess?  In my house.  Oh, oh my, I apologize I took you for a - but of course you must be in disguise.  Ah!  Manners Lily!" and she curtseys.
<@Aranitha> "Please."
<@Jonas> "Lilly. I trust you can keep this a secret?"
<@Aranitha> "I am only a minor princess, by curtesy more than by blood."
<@IXJac> "Of course uncle Jonas!  What do you take me for!"  From bashful to bossy in one breath.
<@IXJac> Jonas opens the letter and reads it.
<@IXJac> It's the aforementioned invitation to the funeral of Aster
* @Jonas smiles and chuckles at his neices antics, probably the first time Arana seen him laugh since meeting him
* @Jonas goes steely as he reads the invitation
<@Jonas> "Lilly... I trust your mother is well this morning?"
<@Chrysanth> "Has anything noteworthy been missed while I was communing with the infinite?"
<@Jonas> "Oh no, just the usual."
<@Aranitha> "Jonas, is there anything I shouldn't say to Ms. Chrysanth?"
<@Aranitha> "... like, the unpleasentness we discussed last night."
* @Chrysanth makes a show of looking around
* @Jonas eyes Lilly if she still in the room as the obivious person you shouldn't be talking 'business' around
<@Chrysanth> "Is the bee train not present?  I seem to recall she has been making a habit of showing up here for breakfast like a hungry shadow of yours."
* Ent- (Ent-@sorcery-llmj3c.fios.verizon.net) has joined #ascensionisle
<@Jonas> "Lilly this scones are delicious, could you run and get some more?"
<@IXJac> That works
<@Aranitha> "That's a good point actually. Where is Alice?"
<@Aranitha> "Not exactly someone I want to lose track of."
<@IXJac> Lily gives Jonas a pointed look like she knows exactly what he's about, but departs, closing the study door
<@IXJac> The room is a bit chillier after she leaves, with the internal heating still off to save power
<@IXJac> Ahah!  An Ent!
* IXJac sets mode: +o Ent-
<@Jonas> "Now we can discuess matters. I don't want to involve my neice in all this."
* @Aranitha sits on her own stocking feet to prevent them getting cold
<@Aranitha> "An understandable reaction."
<@IXJac> OK, quick backup and summary
* @Chrysanth sips on tea
* @Jonas is indifferent to the cold
* @Aranitha eats a scone
* Ent- is now known as Gregorio
<@IXJac> So after Chrysanth went deep in to the Deep Psyrex, Greg was left with an angry priestess convinced you were committing rank heresy.
<@IXJac> And attempting to end your hacking of the memory archive.
<@Gregorio> yay
<@IXJac> How did Greg deal with her?
<@Gregorio> tell her off while oddly posed? :D
* @Jonas sips his tea
* @Chrysanth lets the silence stretch out
<@IXJac> Greg lectured her about her narrowmindedness while adopting a series of oddly posed statuary forms within the archive, which turned into a vast maze.
<@IXJac> Roll Greg's Intellect + Conversation
<@Gregorio> d1 +8
<IXbot> Gregorio : ( 2 )
<@Gregorio> 10?
* @Jonas gives Arana a rather pointed look that could also mirror Lilly's at "Not exactly someone I want to lose track of."
<@IXJac> d1
<IXbot> IXJac : ( 6 )
<@IXJac> OK, youre arguments about free Thaumatech and not being bound by the childish strictures the Chosen placed on Thaumatech did not convince her.
<@Gregorio> :(
<@IXJac> Eventually she just burned down the maze with golden fire and shattered the statues of posed-Greg one by one.
* @Aranitha looks like butter wouldn't work in her mouth
<@IXJac> Greg was forced to bail on the dream and flee.  How did you escape?
* @Gregorio waits until the last possible second, then suddenly disengages the connection and reaches for whatever praxises he has that could smokescreen his escape away
<@IXJac> Roll Intellect + Thaumatech
<@Gregorio> d1 + 12
<IXbot> Gregorio : ( 2 )
<@Gregorio> 14
<@Gregorio> (dese rolls D:)
<@IXJac> Greg escapes but halfway out the door realizes he's left the Mnemosyne Cross behind!
<@Gregorio> wait what's that again?
<@IXJac> The memory archive
<@Jonas> (go back for it!)
* @Gregorio desperately reachees into his own deep jacket packets and he suddenly retrieves his latest inventions...a swarm of thaumatech-powered beetles?
* @Gregorio decides to do a field test on the priestess anyway while taking a grab for the Cross
<@IXJac> OK, you can give it a shot.  Intellect + Thaumatech
<@Gregorio> d1 +12
<IXbot> Gregorio : ( 5 )
<@Gregorio> 17
<@IXJac> d1
<IXbot> IXJac : ( 8 )
* @Gregorio literally throws fistloads of robobugs at the clergywoman!
<@IXJac> "Foul corruption!  Crawling insects!  Not here.  Not in this temple of light!"  She activates the purging systems and fries them, in the process also torching the cross as one of the scarabs tries to scuttle out with it.  "Nooooo!"
<@Gregorio> :o
* @Gregorio makes a diving grab for it anyway
<@IXJac> Roll Physique + Athletics
<@Gregorio> d1 +5
<IXbot> Gregorio : ( 1 )
<@Gregorio> D:
<@Gregorio> 6
<@Aranitha> (you have any XP to reroll that?)
<@Gregorio> (how much does that cost?)
<@IXJac> One of the lasers slashes Greg, badly burning him!
* Andronicus (Andronicus@sorcery-7o9.ete.255.65.IP) has joined #ascensionisle
* Chrysanth sets mode: +o Andronicus
<@IXJac> (1 CP for a reroll)
<@Gregorio> let's give that a shot
<@Jonas> (yay party formed)
<@Gregorio> d1 +5
<IXbot> Gregorio : ( 4 )
<@Gregorio> (wow these rolls are pretty shitty :P )
<@IXJac> OK, Greg avoids a horrible character forming wound, but doesn't save the cross
<@Gregorio> (anyways, should be 9)
* @Gregorio makes it jjjuuusstt out of the way of a laser and loses most of his facial hair
<@Chrysanth> If you two don't show up at my doorstep suitably apologetic for blowing up my cross I am going to be extremely displeased.
<@Jonas> (Young lady you were out past curfew!)
<@Gregorio> I'm not sure we really know what it is
<@IXJac> Greg is lying kinda scorched and low on tricks on the blackened golden floor of the temple as the Priestess, several acolytes, and four large clockwork robots with glowing spears close in around him.
* @Gregorio decides to cut his losses and make his leave, this time with old fashioned smoke bombs
<@IXJac> "I will find out who you really are."  The priestess says.  "What dark thoughts you hide.  We have ways of making men talk.  Ou yes."
<@Chrysanth> lol.
<@Andronicus> (You know if Gregorio decides to become law abiding right now who will blame him?)
<@Chrysanth> Well Greg met Chrysanth at a party when she came with the Emeraldines, so he should be able to figure it out.  Assuming he doesn't get speared by a robot.
<@Jonas> <@IXJac>"We have ways of making men talk.  Ou yes." huba huba
<@Gregorio> lulz
<@IXJac> Greg makes his delayed escape with a smoke bomb, a rain of shattered stained glass and a swarm of crows and flys out the chapel windows.  Angry golden statues of Angels ringing the roof rage silently in stop motion behind him.
* @Gregorio would find that a bit intimidating if he wasn't facing a completely different direction
<@IXJac> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtcSYPjJbgg
* @Gregorio quickly makes his way towards some form of concealment
<@IXJac> OK, so you lot are looking over the letter in the study when there is a clattering outside, and a muffled cursing.
<@IXJac> Loran, you were coming to check on Lily and Jonas at Emeraldine House when you noticed some ragged miscreant, scorched and smelling of carrion trying to slip into the house through a window.  Of course you apprehended him!
* @Aranitha walks over to look, one hand on the wrapped bundle on her back
<@Jonas> <@IXJac> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtcSYPjJbgg (Jonas at :034 ?)
* Andronicus is now known as Loran
* @Loran arrests him and takes him to the dungeon.
<@Loran> You know the one cell that hasn't been converted into storage for the soap kitchen
<@Gregorio> that sounds like a really bubbly pantry
<@IXJac> The door opens and Jonas and Aran and Chrysanth look out to see Loran holding a sword on a rather worse-for-the-wear and somewhat guilty looking Gregorio Arhyna
<@Loran> totally
* @Gregorio waves. as he's taken in
* @Jonas puts down his tea cup with a " :| " expression
<@Gregorio> "hi."
<@Aranitha> "Gregorio."
* @Gregorio says with a goofy smile
<@Loran> "You know this gentlemen?"
<@Aranitha> "It's been a while."
<@IXJac> Greg was coming to tell Chrysanth that her cross might be. . . mislaid
<@Aranitha> "Better than I know you Sir."
<@Jonas> "Good morning Mr. Arhyna."
<@Gregorio> "Somewhat."
<@Aranitha> (I think)
* @Aranitha looks down at Loran
* @Aranitha is not wearing a glamour
<@Jonas> "You can release him Loran, I will vouch for him."
<@Jonas> "He is... An assoicate."
<@Chrysanth> "I believe he has something of mine."
<@Gregorio> "Yeah, that's a good title >.>."
<@Loran> "I see."
<@Jonas> "You look worst for wear."
<@Gregorio> "I uh, got burnt back there."
* @Loran lets him go. "I am Loran Clementine, milady."
* @Loran looks a little goofy
<@Aranitha> "Aranitha Mórrígan."
<@IXJac> Yeah, what with Ailena summoning all these mirrors and throwing weaponized light around it's a wonder you made it out.
<@Chrysanth> "Perhaps you should not have been so unduly forward."
<@Jonas> "Care to explain what happened?"
* @Aranitha keeps a poker face.
<@Aranitha> "What's this Cross exactly?"
<@Loran> (How tall is Aran?)
<@Jonas> (Dark Elf tall)
<@Gregorio> "Oh yeah! About that..."
<@Aranitha> (6 foot)
<@Aranitha> (or slightly more)
<@Loran> (ahhh)
* @Chrysanth sips tea ominously
* @Aranitha listens to this with interest
<@Gregorio> "Well, I tried to make a run for it, but the Priestess back there went full lasers on everything and it sort of, um, went up in flame, almost like me actually!
<@Gregorio> :
<@Gregorio> "
<@Chrysanth> "I see."
<@Loran> "May I inquire on what this fellow was doing breaking into a temple?"
<@Gregorio> "I was field testing my beetles too and it got zapped while I was making a grab for it."
* @Gregorio sighs.
<@Chrysanth> "A dispute over theology."
<@Jonas> "I see. And this cross?"
<@Aranitha> "At least you made it out alive Gregorio."
* @Loran doesn't believe her but shrugs and goes to summon tea.
* @Jonas looks at Greg
<@Chrysanth> "Something that is now a memory, apparently."
<@Gregorio> "It was a close run thing."
<@Gregorio> (wait, does Greg know how Chrysanth made her way out of there?)
<@Gregorio> (he wouldn't be able to see her right?)
<@IXJac> He has no idea
<@Gregorio> "Speaking of which, how did YOU make it out of there anyway?"
<@IXJac> He didn't see her back in the temple when he dropped out of the simulation
<@Aranitha> (does Aran know about choosen technology to find any of this ominous or enlightening?
<@Aranitha> )
<@Gregorio> "I didn't really feel the simulation end, and I was literally a conduit for it."
<@Gregorio> "well right until I had to cut it out anyway."
<@Chrysanth> "Questions are burdens, answers are prisons."
* @Jonas takes a sip of tea
<@Aranitha> "How insightful for one so young."
<@Jonas> "And trust is earned."
* @Gregorio opens his mouth, and then closes it as he gets the message. "Nevermind I guess."
* @Gregorio gives a weary shrug and plops himself down somewhere'
<@Aranitha> (you might not want to force Chrysanth to say stuff that makes Aran realize she's a chosen)
<@Chrysanth> "Your quarrel did something unusual.  Please endeavor to avoid it in future."
<@Aranitha> (or a could be Choosen)
<@Aranitha> (just FYI, remember what her actual mission here was)
<@Jonas> (oh I know Jonas is acting in character)
<@Aranitha> "So, are we all attending this funeral for your poor friend Cordinal?"
<@Aranitha> "Because if so I'll need something to wear."
<@IXJac> (Yes!  Let's discuss the most immediate matter at hand.)
<@Loran> What did they report the cause of death as?
<@Jonas> "I will be as will young Loren, the rest are welcome to attend tho it would make sense for Chrysanth to come along as my ward."
<@IXJac> "sudden and unexpected death"
<@Jonas> (also Jonas knows he's being told only half of story and doesn't like what he's hearing)
<@Loran> Righto
<@IXJac> Rumor is that the Lord General killed her
<@Loran> >:(
<@Aranitha> "Well, given that you got kidnapped the last time I left you alone."
<@Gregorio> "Well I might as well try to lay low somehow...might as well do it in plain sight."
* @Gregorio muses
<@Aranitha> "I'm certainly not going to do it again."
<@IXJac> They were certainly in the room together when it happened
<@Jonas> (Jonas was told flat out my Mother Dearest)
<@Chrysanth> "Nobody would recognize you if you shaved and wore properly tailored clothes."
<@Jonas> (Tho that was an attempt to break his spirit i believe)
<@Jonas> "I'm sure Lilly has some spare clothes suitable for the occassion."
<@Chrysanth> "It sounds like you've had an exciting time. Kidnapping?"
<@Aranitha> "I fear that Ms. Samlerand baleful interest have rendered the Cordinal a little less cautious than he should be."
<@Aranitha> "I'll go find something to wear, you guys can discuss anything you want to compartmentalize while I'm away."
* @Aranitha heads out and shuts the door, going to see if she can scronge up a dress and starting the process of shapeshifting into a human woman
* @Loran totally isn't pretending not to watch
<@Jonas> "It more along the line of involuntary overnight stay. Lady Lentithe is an over protective mother."
<@IXJac> Loran meanwhile is looking for servants, of which Emeraldine House has a disturbing lack of them, when he hears the distinctive hum of an arclave slicing the air
<@Jonas> "And runs dreaful security, I could've walked out of the place if I wanted to."
<@Chrysanth> "Fascinating."
<@IXJac> (Loran was looking for tea?)
<@Loran> I guess so
<@IXJac> (OK, he's "escorting" Aran to find clothes)
<@Jonas> "I also beat up some ruffians earlier in the day, they were harassing a friend of mine."
<@Chrysanth> "And collected an elven hanger-on.  The bee train must be rumbling towards you as we speak."
<@Jonas> (Lilly will not be please to find out an honorable man like Loran is consorting with a woman like that even if she;'s a pricness!)
<@IXJac> You were going to raid Aster's old closet, since her rooms are empty and no one uses her clothes.
* @Aranitha searches through the wardrobe
<@Aranitha> "If I ask you to give me an idea of human funeral fashion, think you can restrain yourself?"
<@Loran> "I'm sure there's a old dress that'll serve. Something black would be traditional for a funeral I think"
<@Jonas> "Miss Samlerand knows of Arana... As does Mr. Arhyna."
<@Jonas> "Tho I've noticed you have a habbit of disappearing Chrysanth."
<@Loran> "Of course!"
<@IXJac> But as you crack the door open you can see a woman standing in the room with an unsheathed Arclave.  For a moment you think it's Aster - she's wearing Aster's old flightsuit - form fitting with noble accoutrements like shoulder boards, violet gems and gold trim.
<@IXJac> And then you realize that no, it's Aster's twin sister, Hazel.  Lily's mother.  She looks older, and more haggard, with dark rings under her eyes.
<@IXJac> And she's not drunk.  In fact, it looks like she's going through the Arclave forms
* @Aranitha twitches towards a combat reaction, but pauses before it's too noticeable
<@Aranitha> how's her form?
<@IXJac> Err
<@IXJac> d1
<IXbot> IXJac : ( 6 )
* @Loran is obviously surprised and says softly "My aunt Hazel."
<@Aranitha> "You'd better do the talking then."
<@IXJac> Roll Aran's Intellect + Melee
<@Aranitha> I get 2d for melee right?
<@Aranitha> d2
<IXbot> Aranitha : ( 3 10 )
<@Aranitha> d1
<IXbot> Aranitha : ( 4 )
<@IXJac> If you choose to spend the exploits for it, yes
<@Aranitha> oh right
<@IXJac> That would be one point of WP
<@Aranitha> hmm. I won't
<@IXJac> Might as well.  You got a 10
<@Aranitha> okay sure!
<@IXJac> So take the best roll
<@IXJac> (3 points to add them together)
<@Aranitha> okay so that's 14 + 4 +11 so 29 total
<@IXJac> Hmmm, Hazel has the form of someone who was once a very good fencer, but whose body is now badly out of practice.
<@IXJac> She also looks VERY determined
<@Loran> Well her twin sister just mysteriously died
<@IXJac> And also has drunk a lot of coffee
<@IXJac> Probably where Lily's coffee has all gone
<@Loran> "Aunt Hazel?"
<@IXJac> Going to quietly close the door and withdraw, or. . .
<@Gregorio> that's a lot of caffiene D:
<@IXJac> She spins, into the guard position, then lowers the humming violet arclave
* @Aranitha is tempted to give her some tips but doesn't really want to let her identity out to another source right now
<@IXJac> ". . .Loran."  She says, lowering the sword with a slightly shaking hand and wiping away a trail of sweat.  "Are you looking for Lily?  She was just by."
* @Loran decides not to mention that he was going to help a aquitiance with clothes by boring from aunt aster.
<@Loran> "I was. How are you holding up?"
<@IXJac> She deactivates the arclave and holds it to her side and almost behind her, as if maybe now to hide it.
<@IXJac> "I. . . I'm fine.  And you?  You're a good boy, Loran.  A good man.  It's. . . nice how you look after Lily for me."
<@Aranitha> "You seem to be practicing hard ma'am."
<@IXJac> How is Aran dressed?
<@Aranitha> hmm
<@Aranitha> what's fashion for women in the city?
<@Jonas> (why is she dressed fashionable since she came from a battle?)
<@Aranitha> (she changed)
<@IXJac> (when?)
* @Gregorio borrows some quick and dirty menswear for his purposes
<@Aranitha> (between kissing Jonas and having breakfast with Lily)
<@Gregorio> (or maybe the cousin has some stuff at her place)
<@IXJac> Last I recall she'd be dressed in slacks and a shirt and brown jacket taken from a Red Brigadier, after she ditched her maid outfit
<@Loran> "I've been... Better. Lily is one of my precious people and she looked after me quite a bit after... Jay. It's no trouble."
<@Aranitha> She changed into a uniform for the battle IIRC
<@Aranitha> and then that got shot up
<@Aranitha> but like, she'd totally have obtained more clothes in between
<@Aranitha> she is a princess afterall
<@Aranitha> so probably a comfortable shirt and trousers
<@Loran> (When she glamoured into a dirty mon-keigh, couldn't she have added clothes to that glamour?)
<@IXJac> I suppose, sure
<@Jonas> "So... 'Clockmaker' I have a question regarding Psyrexs... Namely could a third party somehow enter into a connection?"
<@IXJac> Hmmm, Roll Greg's Intellect + Theory.
<@Gregorio> Thaumatech theory?
<@IXJac> Theory is just a general stats now.
<@Gregorio> ah
* @Gregorio ponders
<@Gregorio> d1 + 12
<IXbot> Gregorio : ( 5 )
<@Loran> (Who gets the feeling Hazel is gearing up to go avenge aster by swording the Lord-General? :P)
<@Gregorio> 17
<@Aranitha> (me)
<@Jonas> (I do)
<@IXJac> OK, now roll Intellect + Thaumatech, with a +4 from the theory supporting roll
<@Jonas> (cry for help if things get outa hand)
* @Aranitha waits to see what Hazel will say
<@IXJac> Greg
<@Gregorio> oh sorry
<@Gregorio> d1 + 12 + 4
<IXbot> Gregorio : ( 2 )
<@Gregorio> 18
<@IXJac> Well, a Psyrex is a direct link between minds formed by the circuitry itself.  It can support multiple people if they're all connected to the Psyrex.  So they'd have to be physically present with the Psyrex.  The bandwidth is too high to be transmitted remotely via a teletex
<@Jonas> "Hm."
<@Chrysanth> "An interestingly specific question."
<@IXJac> Anyway, Hazel looks almost through Loran, "Yes, we've all lost people Loran.  All of us.  You need to be there for Lily when. . .  when she needs you.  Now, please excuse me."
<@Loran> "I remember wanting to do some hasty actions back then but was convinced to hold my hand."
* @Loran doesn't let her go
<@IXJac> She stops.  "Yes, well, you have so much still to live for."
<@Loran> "So do you. I need you. Lilly needs you."
* @Gregorio tells Jonas this!
<@IXJac> Roll Loran's Intellect + Conversation.
<@Jonas> "Could magic interfer with it?"
<@Loran> d4
<IXbot> Loran : ( 1 5 5 3 )
<@Aranitha> (just one dice and add)
<@Loran> Oh right
<@Loran> d1 + 4
<IXbot> Loran : ( 2 )
<@Loran> 6
<@Loran> (I can spend a CP point to make the roll better right?)
<@IXJac> Oh, what stat as Loran's +1 stat point for being a Level 1 Hero?
<@Aranitha> "You're going after Saint Just, aren't you?" Aran asks, quietly
<@IXJac> Aran throws subtelty to the winds.
<@Loran> I believe it was Aether
<@Aranitha> (subtle doesn't seem to be working!)
<@Loran> (Loran isn't exactly a conversationalist sadly. Lilly does the talking!)
<@IXJac> So Aether would be 4+1 then?
<@Loran> seems legit.
<@IXJac> d1
<IXbot> IXJac : ( 9 )
<@IXJac> "I have no idea what you're talking about."  Says Hazel, drawing herself up and glaring at Aran.  "I don't know who you are, but there was recently an attack on this very house by several criminals.  As the Lady of this house it is my responsibility to see to its protection.  I have been negligent in that regard."
<@Aranitha> "Of course."
<@Aranitha> "My apologies."
<@Loran> "This is Madam Aran, one of Lord Jonas' associates. I was hoping to borrow a dress for the funeral from Lily."
* @Aranitha sketches a bow
<@Aranitha> "Your forms are very good. I couldn't help but notice."
<@IXJac> "Thank you."  She says icily.  "You may find Lily down by the kitchens.  We should have more servants.  I suppose I should see to hiring more."
* @Chrysanth picks up the teletex in the study and dials Ailena
<@IXJac> No signal
<@Chrysanth> like, no dial tone?
* @Aranitha finds that she doesn't really know how to talk to Hazal in veiled words
<@IXJac> No, just no connection at the other end.
* @Chrysanth frowns
<@Chrysanth> "Was there any other chaos you passed on the way here that you might want to enlighten me about?"
<@IXJac> Well, if it's not your strength it's not your strength
<@Gregorio> "Past the smokebombs? Not really."
<@Aranitha> "... My apologies lady Hazal, I spoke out of turn..."
<@Aranitha> "I know a little of the Arclave. Would you perhaps like to spar?"
<@Chrysanth> "smokebombs?"
<@Aranitha> (should I roll something?)
<@Jonas> "Have you been following the news?"
<@Loran> (Jonas was buddies with Hazel back in the day right?)
<@Chrysanth> "I have been busy."
<@Jonas> "There was a rebellion in the Endus District. It is mostly under control now."
<@IXJac> "Your pardon, Aran was it?  But by your speech. . . well, you are not noble.  Do you have any. . . experience with the arclave?"
<@Jonas> "Well more like open riots that led to an attack by rebels."
<@Aranitha> "Yes."
<@Aranitha> "I do."
<@IXJac> This looks like it could be going dangerous places to Loran
<@IXJac> "Very well."
<@IXJac> Hazel raises her Arclave, and it humms again, the blade reconfiguring to a blunt sparring mode
<@Chrysanth> "I have it on the best of authorities that the Lord General is going to take advantage of the troops being mustered, armed and prepared due to this . .. event."
<@Aranitha> (you might wanna get Jonas if you want to try to block Aran's plan)
* @Aranitha pulls her own and similiar sets it
<@IXJac> Roll initative
<@IXJac> d1
<IXbot> IXJac : ( 5 )
* @Loran leaves rapidly.
<@Aranitha> d1
<IXbot> Aranitha : ( 8 )
<@Aranitha> (remind me how this works. It's been a while)
<@IXJac> Initiative with melee weapons is Physique + Athletics
<@Aranitha> 19
<@Jonas> "What?"
<@Loran> (well if aran can best her maybe Hazel will realize she should wait and spar before going out for revenge)
<@Jonas> "Chrysanth what did you just say?"
<@IXJac> OK, Aran has initiative
* @Aranitha launches a basic, but extremely smooth combination, testing the other woman's guard
<@Chrysanth> "That the Lord General is going to use troops that are already mustered in what is a plan that she is rather self-satisfied with."
<@IXJac> OK, roll Physique + Melee
<@Aranitha> d2 I'll spend an advantage, can get it back with elf fencing
<IXbot> Aranitha : ( 6 9 )
<@Jonas> "Use the troops to do what?"
<@Aranitha> actually... hmm, no I won't, fighting left handed, if you'll allow it
<@IXJac> OK
<@IXJac> d1
<IXbot> IXJac : ( 7 )
<@Aranitha> 24
<@Chrysanth> "That unfortunately remains opaque."
<@Jonas> "..."
* @Jonas has his mind turn over the past couple of days
<@Jonas> "This isn't good."
<@IXJac> OK, you flow into Hazel's guard and she backs up and blocks, a trifle too slow - her muscles are just not properly trained for this.  Aran gains 3 Advantage
<@IXJac> Hazel immediately counter attacks
<@IXJac> d1
<IXbot> IXJac : ( 1 )
<@Aranitha> "I've always thought there's a certain honesty to swordplay."
<@Aranitha> d1
<IXbot> Aranitha : ( 2 )
<@Aranitha> 19
<@IXJac> Aran catches the blade and turns it aside
<@Aranitha> "People speak words, but does the listener really understand?"
<@IXJac> OK, you move back and forth across the room, testing each other for a few more moments.
<@Aranitha> "but with a blade, well... it speaks its mind
<@Aranitha> "
<@Jonas> (how long until the funeral?)
<@Chrysanth> It's tomorrow
<@IXJac> Hazel is breathing heavily.  "Yes.  A swordfight is in the mind.  Of the will.  And my will is set.  It must be!"
<@Chrysanth> "One expects it is not something so gauche as simply seizing the assembled guests and putting them to the sword."
<@IXJac> Hazel attacks in a flurry
<@IXJac> d1
<IXbot> IXJac : ( 4 )
<@Aranitha> "but set on what?"
<@Aranitha> d1
<IXbot> Aranitha : ( 8 )
<@IXJac> Aran turns it aside again
* @Aranitha lets her get close then drives her back
<@Aranitha> d1
<IXbot> Aranitha : ( 10 )
<@Aranitha> d1
<IXbot> Aranitha : ( 9 )
* @Aranitha steps slides the blade aside then turns the parry into a lunge
<@Aranitha> 36
<@Jonas> "Yes that would fit in with the pattern. Saint-Just has was the part responible for the riots in Endus... But I don't understand... What is her angle on this? Why?"
<@Aranitha> "Do you wish vengence Lady Hazal, or Oblivion?"
<@IXJac> Whack, Aran lunges at Hazel who tumbles backwards over a footstool and lands hard, her arclave going flying
<@Aranitha> hmm
<@IXJac> "Both!"
<@Chrysanth> "She did not deign to reveal her full master plan in my hearing."
<@IXJac> And Hazel bursts into tears
* @Aranitha offers her a hand
<@Aranitha> and then pulls her into a hug
<@Aranitha> "You are not the only one on such a seeking."
<@IXJac> Roll Physique + Graces
<@Loran> glee
<@Aranitha> (hang on)
<@Aranitha> d1
<IXbot> Aranitha : ( 10 )
<@Aranitha> d1
<IXbot> Aranitha : ( 5 )
<@Aranitha> 27
<@IXJac> Aran's glamour disintegrates at the touch turning her back into an elf
* @Aranitha regards Hazal meekly
<@IXJac> And she holds Hazel as the lady cries into her chest.  "I would have died for her.  Oh, I would have.  Even after everything."  And she sobs away.
<@IXJac> What is Loran doing.
<@Aranitha> "I know."
<@Loran> Since his words failed he was going to go get Jonas since he does, in fact, have some success at words
<@Aranitha> "I know all to well what you're going through Lady Hazal."
<@Aranitha> "I too have seen those I was close too slain at the hands of that monster."
* @Aranitha holds her and lets her cry herself out before speaking more
<@IXJac> "Then," Hazel says, "You will get my revenge for me."
<@Aranitha> "I was hoping that we could get our revenge together."
<@Aranitha> "but not today."
<@IXJac> "I know your kind live by their oaths."  She says. "Promise me.  On your immortal soul."
<@Aranitha> "An oath already sworn."
<@IXJac> OK, so, let's jump ahead here
<@Aranitha> "By my soul and my name I will see the ruin of Saint Just, though even her liar god give her sucker."
<@IXJac> succor
<@Aranitha> (yes!)
<@Loran> Nice
<@Aranitha> (fuck english)
<@Aranitha> (make sure you fix that in the edit :V)
<@IXJac> :)
<@Gregorio> (google is your friend :P )
<@IXJac> OK, so I think supper is coming up, and we've been at this for a bit.  I'd like to stop for a bit.  If you want we can take this up again at the actual funeral in an hour or so.
<@IXJac> Or we can call it a day and do the funeral another day
<@Jonas> Okay but wouldn't we try and stop it?
<@Loran> Whatever works for the rest of you
<@Aranitha> I've got hmm
<@Aranitha> probably about 2 hours before my judgement starts to go down the tubes
<@Aranitha> and I start to make bad tactical decisions that get me shot
<@Aranitha> so maybe a different day
<@Aranitha> but if you guys want I'm not going to get in the way
<@Gregorio> yeah the fam is about to come back and bring food
<@Gregorio> they went for the pre-July 4th BBQ while I was working D:
<@Loran> hamburgers yay
<@Gregorio> more like Steak and Pork stuff
<@Gregorio> it's over a grill anyway
<@Aranitha> you guys are making me hungry
<@Aranitha> I got to figure out  way to put snack food in my fridge
<@Loran> Small fridge?
<@Jonas> I'm good with coming back in an hour but I have tomorrow off so... :p
<@Aranitha> I'm always in this position where I've got stuff in my freezer
<@Jonas> they are coming back with STEAKS?!?
<@Jonas> Nice BBQ can come next year?
<@IXJac> OK, we'll stop here then.  When would be a good time to do the session where all those involved in the funeral can participate?
<@IXJac> And if you want to stop the funeral, well, how?
<@Loran> Steal the body
<@Aranitha> I'm free most nights with warning
<@Chrysanth> what would stopping the funeral do?
<@Aranitha> prevent Saint Just's plan perhaps
<@Gregorio> same atm I suppose
<@Gregorio> <@Jonas> they are coming back with STEAKS?!?
<@Gregorio> well yeah that's what they grill over there
<@Gregorio> and a bit of chicken wings and pork stuff too
<@Gregorio> no burgers tho generally
<@Jonas> could cause some sabatouge to  prevent the funeral from happening\
<@Loran> I'm off the next two days. from the 6th to the 9th I'm working until 630PM Mountain time.
<@IXJac> Anyway, 3 CP for everyone, 4 CP for Chrysanth (cryptolingual) and 4 CP for Aran.
<@Aranitha> we can't actually edit the wiki yet can we?
<@Chrysanth> yes you can
<@Loran> It's format is still messed up sadly
<@Gregorio> so I guess it's net 2 for me
<@IXJac> Well, would everyone be able to make a game tomorrow afternoon at about 6pm Central Time?
<@Chrysanth> Not I
<@IXJac> Right.
<@Gregorio> I guess it'll depend on how the situation with the relatives probably coming over work out
<@Chrysanth> Work day tomorrow
<@Chrysanth> I could get home at about 545 PST
<@Jonas> I should be around I think
<@IXJac> Hmmm, let's not do that then
<@Aranitha> that was pretty great cause Aran got a chance to be smug
<@IXJac> How about Friday or Saturday then?
<@Aranitha> uh
<@Aranitha> not smugh
<@Aranitha> sad
<@Aranitha> I could do Friday
<@Gregorio> I need to get my IC smug down
<@Gregorio> all I can do is Civil Servant Smug right now
<@Aranitha> I actually couldn't do tomorrow, just remembered
<@Gregorio> for those moments when you absolutely need to be a dick at work
<@Aranitha> well, I actually mistyped there (which is a good reason to stop)
<@Aranitha> but like
<@Aranitha> Aran hasn't really got a chance to be properly sad for a few episodes
* Aranitha is now known as FBH
* Chrysanth is now known as Shrike
* Loran is now known as Andronicus
<@IXJac> So, so we have a time for the next game then?
<@Jonas> Friday?
<@FBH> earlier is better
* Jonas is now known as Lokar
<@IXJac> Friday work for everyone?
<@Shrike> sure
<@IXJac> Well, we can start in a staggered fashion
<@Gregorio> works for me once I get back from work :P
<@Lokar> Friday I can't be back earlier than 7p EST
<@Andronicus> Just start without me
<@IXJac> It won't be before 5pm Central anyway, since I'll also be at work
<@IXJac> Anyway, is there a general plan for the funeral?
<@FBH> hmm
<@FBH> what do we actually know?
<@Shrike> is the lack of telephone to beta ward actually unusual and to be concerned about?
<@IXJac> All the major noble houses are invited, Armiger will be there, the Cardinal Alisandre will be giving an invocation
<@IXJac> Well, it means that the person at the other end of the teletex isn't picking up and hasn't set some sort of automatic response
<@Shrike> right
<@FBH> and Saint Just is planning something for it involving mobilizing forces
<@FBH> but apparently not involving just killing everyone
<@Lokar> Is there enough time for Jonas to get some of his men?
<@IXJac> Sure
<@FBH> I feel like we should maybe try to find out what the plan is, or even disrupt it before hand
<@FBH> like maybe sneak into Saint Just's command and see what orders her guys have been given
<@Lokar> hm
<@Shrike> Have Alice propose to Jonas in the middle of the funeral
<@Lokar> that would be shocking
<@Shrike> Wouldn't it just.
<@Andronicus> Take over Samelrand tower. Fire the last at the general'sHQ!
<@Lokar> expecting major running gun battle between Alice/Hazel/Aternia to disrupt the proceedings?
<@Lokar> the lazor is powered with dead elves that's a no-go
<@Andronicus> Well, if it's already charged up
<@Shrike> the vengeance beam
<@Lokar> I wonder if Jonas could get in the main HQ under the pretense of paying personal condolences to his old friend Armiger
<@IXJac> Armiger is secluded in mourning
<@FBH> alarming
<@Lokar> I doubt Jonas any contacts or old buddoes in the area that could help
<@Lokar> or maybe he does
<@Lokar> Could use some contact with either nobles or the underworld to get some info on what's going to happen
<@FBH> we could try to sneak Greg in
<@FBH> and look it over
<@FBH> that's probably the best way to figure it out
<@Lokar> That would take care of the device but not the mobilization.
<@Lokar> Obviously Saint-Just is working on somesort of big plan since she caused the Endus to go up like a house of matches
<@FBH> I'm not sure if they're actually mobilizing troops
<@FBH> Saint Just actually didn't say that
* Gregorio is now known as Ent\
<@FBH> Let's send Greg to check first, and then we can decide things
* Ent\ is now known as Ent|_|
<@Lokar> Ah I misread based on what Chrysanth said
<@Shrike> hm
<@Shrike> ?
<@Lokar> yes probably best to send Greg in
<@Lokar> <@Chrysanth> "I have it on the best of authorities that the Lord General is going to take advantage of the troops being mustered, armed and prepared due to this . .. event."
<@Lokar> <@Chrysanth> "That the Lord General is going to use troops that are already mustered in what is a plan that she is rather self-satisfied with."
<@Lokar> However Saint-Just did cause the Endus stuff
<@Lokar> seting it off via various proxies
<@Lokar> tho Jonas is probably call in a couple of teams as backups
<@IXJac> OK, to speed things up for the Friday session, on the assumption that you guys manage to smuggle Greg into the Grand Cathedral of Zadkiel ("Fire inspector, need to check that this place is up to code before the event.") and take a look at whatever Praxis Nina Megus has cast on it. . .
<@IXJac> If ent is still around he can roll Theory/Thaumatech.
<@IXJac> Well, OK, someone can roll for him then
<@FBH> does he have the two dice roll trait on it?
<@FBH> d2
<IXbot> FBH : ( 7 7 )
<@FBH> d1
<IXbot> FBH : ( 4 )
<@Ent|_|> ok
<@IXJac> Right.  So the Praxis woven into the fabric of the temple is an advanced EMP device.  It will shut down all electrotech in and around the temple so long as it is turned on.
<@Ent|_|> d1 + 12
<IXbot> Ent|_| : ( 2 )
<@Ent|_|> 14 :(
<@IXJac> FBH already rolled for you.
<@Ent|_|> :>
* Andronicus sets mode: +o Silence
<@FBH> take my better rolls Ent!
<@FBH> huh
<@Ent|_|> fine fine :P
<@FBH> do any of the invited guests use a lot of electrotech?
<@Lokar> hm
<@FBH> who are the major users of electrotech so far?
<@FBH> We've got Jonas's guys
<@FBH> the general staff
<@Lokar> the Priestess
<@FBH> that's thaumatech isn't it?
<@FBH> not electro
<@Lokar> oh
<@Lokar> h
<@Lokar> hm even
<@FBH> Electrotech is the republic tech
<@FBH> . . .
<@Lokar> Expecting Legio X to crash the party?
<@FBH> didn't Saint Just supply a bunch of electrotech stuff to that one street gang resistance she subverted?
<@Lokar> no they killed the General Staff guy and stole his stuff
<@Lokar> besides at this point I think all the people who need to know know what we did in Ward 5
<@FBH> Maybe she's planning to have Legio-XIII hit it, or elements
<@FBH> attack
<@FBH> and this is a control thing
<@FBH> I think it'd be worth checking if the general staff are planning something too
<@FBH> and put contingency forces there
<@FBH> It seems like she's expecting some kind of contact with electrotech forces
<@FBH> so I think we can assume some outside force is going to crash the funeral
<@FBH> when I'm more awake we should come up with a bunch of contingencies
<@Lokar> I don't believe there is any contact with the General Staff as their man was killed sometime before the game started
<@Lokar> However it the First Legion might be planning something but it seems a bit odd as they are in the boonies
<@Lokar> Also need to find a Libarian for several reasons
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<@Andronicus> yeah naughty libarian... stuff.
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