MoaR Compilation 9-12

Session 9

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<Cliven> [For side B~ You people are about a quarter mile from the ruins where the others are staying but the jungle is dense and filled with various things that would make you cry back home to your mumsy.]
* Lynette does her best to navigate the foliage, though it's difficult going and her dress makes it no easier.
* Dr_Henry_Jones has no difficulty making his way through the jungle, it's positively homey compared to some of the places he's been.
<Cliven> [Oh crap Tesla, hold on a sec..][
* Aneki follows the group in her own place. Too much physical activity will cause anemia.
<Cliven> [Lynette is a far ways from ther ruins now, well not taht far but.. the dense foliage makes it feel that way.]
* Aneki hums russian tank march.
* Lynette struggles through the damn forest. What a nuisance...
* Lynette adjusts her pack and climbs halfway up a tree to get a better view, then drops back down and sits to rest. She has some water.
<Aneki> Sometimes I wish I am that agile...
* Aneki thinks out loud.
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Stop that complaining, Annie. Or did you forget that promise you made?
<Cliven> [The foliage seems to get thicker and you even see a wild boar pass by Lynette. And seem to see some movement in the fair distance.]
<Aneki> Refresh my memory, doctor.
<Lynette> Whoo, tired. I wonder if someone in our group's got sleeping pills- Whoa!
<Aneki> And i'm not complaining, mind you. This much is nothing.
* Lynette scrambles to her feet and pulls out her weapon, screwing on the barrel; she takes a glance at the movement in the distance twice or thrice but is a little nervous about the boar.
<Dr_Henry_Jones> You promised that if I got you a spot on this expedition, you'd grit those teeth.
* Aneki is, in fact, pale as a sheet of paper. The fact that she is an albino makes it even worse.
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Now let's see some grittin'
<Aneki> I'm not complaining, sheesh.
* Dr_Henry_Jones taps Aneki's side lightly with his cane.
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Better not, sweetheart.
* Aneki wobbles with only a slight touch.
* Dr_Henry_Jones continues leading the way
* Lynette puts a magazine in her rifle, works the bolt, and ducks down. This time she focuses on the movement in the distance. Is it getting... closer?
* Aneki bumps into Lynette.
<Aneki> f!
* Aneki falls ass first.
<Aneki> Why did you stopped?
<Dr_Henry_Jones> I didn't stop, what are you talking about?
* Dr_Henry_Jones turns back towards Aneki
* Aneki points at the ducking girl.
<Aneki> her.
* Lynette scrambles back out of surprise, then falls on her own ass. When did they get here?!
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Oh good, you found them. Not sure why one of Cliven's girls would be sitting around here alone, though.
<Aneki> Sorry, though. You alright lass?
* Aneki offers Lynette her hand.
* Lynette takes it and uses it to stand.
<Lynette> Yes, quite. Um... who might you be?
* Aneki nods at the prof.
<Lynette> ...?
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Dr. Henry Jones Jr, Ph.D, at your service. And this is my young protege, Annie.
<Dr_Henry_Jones> You must be one of Cliven's girls, because everyone else around here is either mercenaries or head-hunters.
<Lynette> Ah, I think I see. Before I introduce myself, why are you here?
<Dr_Henry_Jones> What do you mean, why am I here? I'm here on my afternoon walk, obviously.
* Dr_Henry_Jones raps Lynette lightly over the head with his cane
* Lynette brings her weapon to bear.
* Dr_Henry_Jones raises an eyebrow
<Lynette> You should expect I can't just take that as an answer. Could you please be specific?
* Dr_Henry_Jones peers at Lynette incredulously
<Dr_Henry_Jones> I'm here to see your boss, Dr. Cliven Harts. Now where is he?
* Lynette lowers her rifle.
<Lynette> Ah, okay... I believe he went out for some fresh air, so I can take you to where I think he is but I won't guarantee we'll find him.
<Lynette> By the way, my name's Lynette. Lynette Pinfield. Sorry I was suspicious.
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Never mind that, let's keep moving.
* Dr_Henry_Jones resumes his brisk pace
<Aneki> no biggie.
* Aneki follows. Wobble, wobble.
* Lynette moves ahead of the two, going back in the direction of the camp. She's still on edge, though.
<Lynette> That's odd... I don't recall Cliven saying he was expecting anyone...
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Yeah, sounds like Cliven. Kid has the foresight of a gnat.
<Dr_Henry_Jones> And twice the libido, if I remember correctly.
<Cliven> [Also, whenever you guys are ready to transition to Side A lemme knwo.]
<Aneki> Don't get disheartened, lass. His mouse is always rotten like that.
<Aneki> *mouth
<Lynette> Hm.
<Lynette> Yes, I guess it's partly true. Did he tell you he was coming out here?
* Ravion_Brutus walks up in a starch white suit carrying a cane and luggage
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Of course he did, why else would I come to this forsaken toilet?
<Ravion_Brutus> "I must figure out how to make all of this easier to carry."
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Never did like South America.
* Aneki gives Lynette an apologetic look.
<Lynette> Hm... I don't know, but I don't think I've been to the continent more than once or twice.
<Lynette> Anyway, we're nearly there. Bear with me now.
<Cliven> [OK~ for side A with Cliven~. It is a nice day and he has given everyone permission to go outside for a bit and take in some fresh air and familiarize themselves with the area and perhaps some strange and wonderful encounters~.]
* Iris` sits on a fallen stone slab, just looking at the surrounding rainforest. It's a safe area, but she wears her armor out of habit(and just in case).
* [BNS]Mina is outside, practicing with her new sword to get a feel for the balance and new weight... it's a LOT different than the wooden bokken she's used to
* Iris` glances at Mina and her practice, watching for a short time.
<[BNS]Mina> Hyaa-! Sha!
<Cliven> [And for some reason Lynette has stated that she left to group to explore on her own for the time being in hopes of finding... something.]
* [BNS]Mina cross-slashes the air with difficulty as the sword doesn't stop moving when she wants it to... too much weight and momentum.
* [BNS]Mina nearly topples over as she stumbles to keep her footing and the sword buries itself into the ground next to her
<[BNS]Mina> Wahh!
* Cliven claps as if to cheer Mina on.
<Cliven> Keep Trying Mina.. you can do it~
* Iris` observers a few moments more, then standing and walking closer to Mina.
* Iris` looks at her, awaiting recognition...
* [BNS]Mina looks up at Iris, wondering what she wants...?
* Iris` holds out her hand.
<Iris`> Here.
<[BNS]Mina> Egh... I'm fine.
* [BNS]Mina widens her stance, then pulls the sword from the dirt it's embedded in
* Iris` motions towards the sword.
<Iris`> I'm not very good, but I could still give you a tip.
* [BNS]Mina raises an eyebrow
* Iris` holds out her hand again.
<Iris`> I'll show you.
<[BNS]Mina> ...
* [BNS]Mina tentatively hands the sword pommel-first to Iris
* Iris` takes it, and steps away from Mina.
* Iris` then swings it in the open air before her- but never stops.
* Iris` keeps a repeating, flowing slash motion going for several seconds, and offers the sword back to Mina.
<Iris`> If you aren't strong enough to use it well, then just keep it moving.
* [BNS]Mina looks on, intrigued by Iris' demonstration
<Iris`> Try it.
* [BNS]Mina takes her sword back, then readies her stance, bringing the sword up, then across, following through with the momentium of the sword, spinning a full two times before coming to a stop, holding the sword at her side in a ready position
* Iris` speaks with a flat tone.
<Iris`> ... That would get you killed.
<Iris`> Use your wrist to bring it in an x.
* Iris` begins walking back inside.
<Iris`> You'll figure it out.
* [BNS]Mina sheathes the sword for now, thoroughly nonplussed with her lack of progress...
* Iris` enters, leaving Cliven and Mina alone.
* [BNS]Mina suddenly notices the group of people approaching
<[BNS]Mina> Hey... Dad! There's people here!
* Lynette waves, hoping to get the boss's attention.
<Cliven> H-huh?
* Cliven pulls out his rifle and takes a zoom and aim at the old looking man.
* Dr_Henry_Jones throws open his coat, grabs the bullwhip at his belt, and whips it out at Cliven, wrapping the tip around the gun and yanking it from his grip
<Cliven> ...tch.
<Cliven> Well, didn't think I'd see you so soon Doctor.
<Dr_Henry_Jones> You never do, Cliven, you whelp.
<[BNS]Mina> !!!
<Lynette> Ah, so you were indeed expecting him. Do you need anything else, sir?
* Ravion_Brutus puts down the luggage. He brushes his startch white suit and leans on his cane.
<Cliven> Get yourself acquainted with this old bumbling fool if you haven't already.
<Cliven> Mina I'm sure you know this man right?
* Cliven motions to Henry Jones.
* [BNS]Mina has stars in her eyes...
<[BNS]Mina> It-it-it's...
* [BNS]Mina points at Dr. Jones
<[BNS]Mina> Y-y-you're...
<Ravion_Brutus> "Doctor you must let me know how you do it."
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Ah, a fan I see.
<Lynette> Hm? Mina, who is he?
* Lynette looks at him as if she's sizing him up, rubbing her right temple a little.
* [BNS]Mina stares at Lynette incredulously
<[BNS]Mina> You... you really don't know who this is?
<Ravion_Brutus> "This is the good doctor Jones, mon amor."
* Aneki waits her turn to be introduced like a sophisticated assistance she is.
<[BNS]Mina> This is Indiana Jones! He's my hero!
* Dr_Henry_Jones chuckles
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Oh... that name... been a while.
<Lynette> I... um... don't know if I've heard of him. Maybe I have, but... well, I don't remember lots of things.
<Cliven> Good to see you again Jones. How's life treating you?
<Aneki> You're not as famous anymore, jones.
<Aneki> Ha ha~
* Dr_Henry_Jones turns to Aneki
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Quiet, you.
* Dr_Henry_Jones turns back to Cliven
<Dr_Henry_Jones> You know, you've got a lot of backbone to be making an old man like me come all the way out here.
<Cliven> And seeing how you disarmed me just earlier I say you're doing fine
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Bah, maybe if you weren't such a nancy-boy, you'd still have your gun.
* Cliven laughs half-heartly.
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Anyway, this is the young one I was telling you about.
* Ravion_Brutus already seems bored of this conversation and diverts his attention to the others
* Dr_Henry_Jones directs attention towards Aneki
<Dr_Henry_Jones> She's my sharpest student, and it's time she got some dig time.
<Cliven> Ah her?...
* Cliven looks at Aneki.
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Try and keep her out of any manual labor, though. Poor girl's fragile as a flower.
<Aneki> Greetings.
<Cliven> Well.. she's going to be doing alot of Manual Labor. Such a shame...
<Aneki> And don't listen to him, Mr.Cliven. He's being old and forgetful. I'm as tough as a wild stud.
* Aneki flex, though it doesn't look convincing.
* Dr_Henry_Jones taps Aneki with his cane again
* Aneki wobble.
<Cliven> Well, I hope you'll do fine with our group then.
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Don't let her kid you, Cliven. She falls over in a stiff breeze.
<Cliven> Janie! Come meet Mr.Jones!
<Lynette> Wouldn't that be Dr. Jones, sir?
<Ravion_Brutus> "Oh mon amor do not insist in straining yourself.  I will handle your lifting for you."
<[Rut]Janie> Meet who, Mister Cliven?
* [Rut]Janie is beside Cliven. Wait, what?
* Cliven points to the old looking man.
<Aneki> Thanks, Ravion. You are always kind, unlike certain professor.
* Aneki snickers.
<Cliven> Come now.... we don't need to be fighting each other except Ol' Jones here.
* Ravion_Brutus grins
<[Rut]Janie> "Jones"?
* [Rut]Janie tilts her head sideways.
<Ravion_Brutus> "Of course mon amor, I would never let a lady be subjected to such behavior."
<Cliven> He's an old friend of mine Janie. Please meet Henry Jones, some know him as the Indiana Jones.
<[Rut]Janie> Indiana... Jones...?
<Aneki> Or Harrison Ford.
<Aneki> [yay 4thwall woot woot]
<Cliven> I don't know of any Harrison Ford Aneki...
* Cliven thinks about it.
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Don't think too hard, Cliven, you might short something out. Besides, Annie's just being a wise-ass.
* [Rut]Janie thinks for a minute. Then her eyes grow wide.
<[Rut]Janie> Indiana Jones? You mean... THE Indiana Jones?
* Ravion_Brutus sighs
<Ravion_Brutus> "Everytime."
<Cliven> Here we go again...
* Dr_Henry_Jones grins
* Lynette circles around the doctor to greet this Ravion. Ot
<Cliven> You really need to retire old man.
<Dr_Henry_Jones> I'll retire when I'm dead, Cliven.
<[Rut]Janie> ... Gosh, that's amazing! It must be swell to have a -whole- state named after you!
* Lynette It's turning into the same routine over and over back there...
* Aneki stifle a laugh.
<Lynette> ...Hello. Ravion, is it?
<Aneki> Good one there, lass. Good one. I almost laugh.
<[Rut]Janie> What one?
* Cliven would drop a sweat if he could right now... he simply smiles onward.
* [Rut]Janie looks confused.
<Ravion_Brutus> "Ah yes, Ravion Brutus at your service mon amor,"
* Ravion_Brutus bows to Lynette
<Aneki> The joke.
<Dr_Henry_Jones> You sure picked a winner here this time, Harts.
* [Rut]Janie stares at Aneki blankly.
<Cliven> I know, right?
* Aneki goes '?'
* Cliven laughs.
<[Rut]Janie> ... I don't get it.
<Aneki> Never mind that.
<Lynette> Lynette Pinfield, at yours, monsieur.
* Aneki ruffles janie.
* Lynette curtsies.
<[Rut]Janie> Kya~
<Ravion_Brutus> "How refreshing.  Civility is so spare in this line of work.  Which is baffling given that I am a butler."
<Aneki> I'm pretty sophisticated, Ravion! How could you say I'm like -him-?
* Aneki pokes Jones.
<Cliven> [This goes on after some time and the sun is beginning to set as people are catching up on the good old times.]
* Ravion_Brutus tries to respond faster then he can speak
<Ravion_Brutus> "I d-dind't mean you o-of course mon amor!  I j-just mean the people we meet!"
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Well damn, how long have we been talking here like this? Sun's already going down.
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Looks like we're not getting back to the airfield today.
<Lynette> Did you intend to do so, doctor?
<Dr_Henry_Jones> I did, now it seems we need alternate accommodations.
<Cliven> Come, I got a cozy home set-up inside.
<[BNS]Mina> Oh! Dad! I can help!
* [BNS]Mina jumps up and down excitedly
<Cliven> Sure.
<Ravion_Brutus> "Please let me, mon amor."
* Cliven pats her on the head before heading inside with his trusty rifle.
* Ravion_Brutus motions to help instead of Mina
* Dr_Henry_Jones turns to Mina
<Dr_Henry_Jones> Well, led the way then.
* Lynette moves to help also, picking up a few things to carry for the new arrivals.
* Ravion_Brutus grabs his luggage
* [BNS]Mina leads Dr. Jones and the others into the ruins where they've set up sleeping bags
* Dr_Henry_Jones follows Mina in
<Ravion_Brutus> "Cozy."
<Aneki> wait, what?
<Cliven> It's not the best of sleeping quarters but it sure as hell beats sleeping out there.
* Aneki interest is piqued.
<Aneki> ..."dad"?
<Dr_Henry_Jones> They all say that until the giant boulder comes crashing down the hallway.
<Cliven> Oh you... come now.. that only happened once.
<Ravion_Brutus> "I'm sure that's the least dangerous thing that could spring in this room."
* Aneki asks Mina.
<Aneki> Is he your -dad-?
* [BNS]Mina nods at Aneki
<[BNS]Mina> Yep!
<Aneki> Where's your mom, then?
* [BNS]Mina throws her arms around Cliven's waist!
<Cliven> Ah!
<Cliven> S-something the matter Mina?
* [BNS]Mina suddenly looks a bit surprised
<[BNS]Mina> M-mom?
<Cliven> Excuse me for a moment.
<Aneki> ?
* Ravion_Brutus becomes visibly uncomfortable and busies himself with his luggage
* Cliven pulls Aneki away from the group.
* [BNS]Mina 's expression changes to one of uncertainty
* [BNS]Mina turns away from the rest of the group
<Aneki> ? ? ?!
<Cliven> [You and Cliven are audibly away from the others now Aneki, in a faraway corridor.]
<Cliven> Aneki was it?
<Lynette> Hm? Mina, are you okay?
<Aneki> Yes. That's my name.
<Aneki> What's the matter?
* Lynette leaves her hand hovering over Mina's shoulder, unsure whether she should bring it down or not.
<[BNS]Mina> I'm... fine.
<[Rut]Janie> Oh, that's right! I never met your mom! I'll bet she's a really nice lady, huh?
<Cliven> Firstly, Mina is an orphan I decide to adopt years ago. Secondly, none of us will ever speak of anything involving Mina's past. Got it?
* Cliven is quite dead serious, he's not playing around anymore.
* Ravion_Brutus cringes
* [BNS]Mina suddenly turns her head to Janie, tears starting to well up in her eyes...
<Aneki> Ah, um, okay?
<[Rut]Janie> ... Hey, Mina... how come you're crying...?
<Lynette> ...Mina?
<Aneki> I don't know, so, uh, sorry there. haha.
<Cliven> Just please be mindful of our situation and we'll be fine.
<Ravion_Brutus> "Ah I think I left something..."
* Ravion_Brutus edges out of the room
* [Rut]Janie 's smiling face twists into a neutral mask of horror as it dawns on her.
<[Rut]Janie> ... Did something bad happen?
* Cliven pats Aneki on the shoulder.
* Aneki nods.
<Cliven> Mina is precious to me and I will not forgive anyone who makes her sad.
<Aneki> I still don't know about a lot of stuff, so...
<Aneki> I leave myself to your care, mister.
* Cliven nods.
<Cliven> The others are waiting for us now, please come along.
<Aneki> aye.
<[Rut]Janie> Mina...?
<Cliven>  And be sure to apologize to her.
* Cliven stops before leaving to join the other group.
* Lynette gently grips Mina's arm, hoping to comfort or at least reassure her.
* [BNS]Mina is on the verge of breaking down...
<[Rut]Janie> ...
* Aneki appears!
* [Rut]Janie doesn't know what to do!
* [BNS]Mina is using all of her willpower not to cry...
* Ravion_Brutus decides to walk over an offer a hankerchief to Mina. He seems extremely nervous
* [BNS]Mina hastily accepts the handkerchief and buries her face in it.
<[Rut]Janie> Aah, um...
* Cliven sighs as he sees his little girl on the verge of crying again and appraoches the group. He announces cheerfully~
<Cliven> There is a pool awaiting us down below if anyone is interested.~
<[Rut]Janie> I-I don't know what I did, but I'm awful sorry!
* Aneki is in a very, very awkward situation.
<Cliven> I'm sure you girls all need a nice bathe after dealing with all that sweaty humid jungle right?
<Aneki> man, apologizing is SO not my thing...
<[Rut]Janie> Um, yeah... Good idea, Mister Cliven.
<Lynette> Yes... Right you are, sir. Here, come along.
* Lynette gently tries to lead Mina along in that direction.
* [BNS]Mina resists the leading
<[BNS]Mina> ...I'm fine, you go.
<Cliven> Lynette.
* Ravion_Brutus doesn't move
* Cliven looks at her, and nods just a bit.
<Aneki> Don't worry. I'll follow you in a bit.
* Aneki sit besides Mina
<Aneki> and I'm not good with crowds, too.
* Lynette nods, leaving them to their business. She looks worried.
<Aneki> I'd rather chill here with this little one.
* Aneki pets.
* [Rut]Janie trots off with the others, looking perturbed. She doesn't seem to understand what happened.
* [Rut]Janie keeps glancing back at Mina as she leaves.
* Lynette claps Janie on the shoulder and shakes her head.
<[Rut]Janie> But...
<Cliven> How about you Henry? Mind a bath too?
<Lynette> I know. I don't like it either.
<Dr_Henry_Jones> I'm fine, I'm just gonna hit the sack, it's been a long day.
* Dr_Henry_Jones retires to one of the sleeping bags...
<Cliven> Rest well then Doctor.
<Ravion_Brutus> "Well I know when my presence should be past tense.  You may keep the hankerchief mon amor."
* Ravion_Brutus turns to go anywhere else
* [BNS]Mina is sitting on her own sleeping bag, still clutching the handkerchief
* Aneki waves at the young man. Bon Voyage.
* Lynette walks along with Janie, deep in thought. What a... situation...
<Aneki> ...
* Aneki just kinda sit besides Mina for now. Thinking about how to actually apologize someone. Never did that in her entire life.
<Lynette> Janie... what do you think we should do?
<[Rut]Janie> Aw, gee, Lyn. I dunno what's going on!
* [Rut]Janie looks down, deep in thought. As she does, Lynette notices that there's a bulge in her pants. It -moves-.
* Lynette does a double take, but decides to ignore it.
* Cliven sits around, cleaning off various things.
<Cliven> Don't mind me you two.
* Aneki glances at Mina, observing. Aw, sheesh. what to do now?
<[Rut]Janie> Huh? What's the matter, Lyn?
<Lynette> It's nothing. At least in the face of what just happened.
* Aneki place her hand on Mina's head, stroking it a little.
<Aneki> ...
* [BNS]Mina sniffles
<Aneki> Hey. Big girl doesn't cry.
* Aneki pets.
* [BNS]Mina inhales, then rolls over onto her sleeping bag, her back facing Aneki, still sniffling a little
<[Rut]Janie> But I don't know what just happened? Whatcha looking at?
<Aneki> ...
<[Rut]Janie> [=-= first sentence was supposed to have a period.]
* Aneki can't really do anything. She's not a very social type to boot.
<Lynette> ...Probably nothing. Don't mind it.
* Aneki , instead of saying anything that might aggravate the situation, just sit there looking at the bonfire (which I suppose there is one).
* [Rut]Janie 's "pocket" moves again. It seems to wrap around her hip, just below the waistline. She doesn't seem to notice.
* [BNS]Mina slowly drifts off to sleep...
<Aneki> sigh... guess I still have a long way to go.
* Aneki tug the blanket over Mina.
* Aneki sits besides her sleeping bag.
<Aneki> Sorry, girl. I don't know you were....like that.
<Aneki> But you're asleep so I guess you can't be hearing this, haha.
* [BNS]Mina fidgets and whimpers in her sleep
<Cliven> ...now you see what I have to deal with Aneki?
<Aneki> kind of.
<Cliven> This girl's alot more fragile than you think so I give her all I can to make sure she never has those memories relapse.
<Aneki> I'm just an outsider, so I speak rash things.
<Aneki> It's my nature.
* Aneki then focus on the bonfire again.
<Cliven> I'll have to talk to the other maids about it too..
* Cliven sighs...
<Aneki> ...
<Cliven> ...cat got your tongue?
<Aneki> I don't talk much.
<Cliven> I'll tell you straight now Aneki.
<Cliven> Things are not looking good for you in my group.
<Aneki> It's fine.
* Aneki waves.
<Aneki> If you don't like my company, I'll just go back to the uni.
<Cliven> Though as such its an initial impression, which should be easily dismissed.
<Aneki> and... get back to my old, boring life.
<Cliven> All I ask you when you are in my group is that you be mindful about things, if there is something doubtful on your mind and if the subject proves to be sensitive to certain ears, let me know and I'd be glad to discuss it with you.
* Aneki smiles.
<Aneki> I don't have one, thankfully.
<Cliven> Have one...what?
<Aneki> Just your ordinary girl you can find on the archaeological dig site.
<Aneki> I don't have anything you should really care about.
* Aneki coughs.
<Cliven> I treat my fellow workers and friends alike I don't want them to see me as a master with absolute power.
<Aneki> mm.
* Aneki wipes her hand. There's a small stain of red on it.
<Aneki> I see, I see. Good company you have there.
<Cliven> ...sick too?
* Cliven catches eye of that stain.
<Aneki> hm? nothing. It's nothing major.
<Aneki> Don't worry.
<Cliven> ...I won't tolerate if you gotten my girls sick.
<Aneki> sure, sure.
* Aneki waves.
<Aneki> It's not something I can put on others.
<Aneki> Just me and only me who have to deal with this.
* Cliven nods.
[That night was a quiet one, thoughts and process flung everywhere. Despair hidden deep within this girl... oh my gosh! Is this drama? No way! Find out in the next session of Maiders!]



Session 9.5

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<Cliven> [It is the next morning, Mina and Jones are still asleep while all the others are up and going already. It seems Mina did not sleep well at all that night, she is still tossing and turning with beads on sweat.]
* [huh]Chamomile is still asleep, don't mind the GM guy.
* [par]Nafrit has been studying her tomes more diligently now that she knows they work. She delves deeper into occult text oblivious to what;s been happening with the others.
* Cliven is making a meal this time. He greets everyone.
<Cliven> Good morning, I hope everyone slept well last night?
<Cliven> [To those that are still nearby anyway.]
<[Rut]Janie> Huh? Oh, sure did, Mister! But I can't find my toothbrush...
* [Rut]Janie digs through her sorry excuse for a travel bag.
* [huh]Chamomile rolls over, mumbling.
* [par]Nafrit heads into the room after her growling stomach reminds her that eating is something people tend to do
* [Mrsu]Rachel shuffles into the room with her supplies in hand.
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Good morning, all~
<Cliven> Is everyone here now?...
* Ravion_Brutus walks in and adjusts his tie
<Ravion_Brutus> "Hmm, the smell of fine cooking.  I would not expect such in this corner of the world."
<[Mrsu]Rachel> ...I as well.
<[huh]Chamomile> mnnnrrf...
* [huh]Chamomile raises her head.
<Cliven> I want to talk to you all about Mina, my daughter.
<[huh]Chamomile> ...Breakfast?
<[huh]Chamomile> ...Daughter?
* [Mrsu]Rachel looks curiously at some of the people around the camp. She doesn't seem to recognize them...
<[Rut]Janie> Golly~ is Mina okay? Is she, Mister Cliven?
<Cliven> She is fine... just a bit shaken. And about that...
<[huh]Chamomile> Did something happen?
<[huh]Chamomile> I think I missed something while I was dozing...
* [Mrsu]Rachel remembers her earlier talk with Maryn.
<[Mrsu]Rachel> What a coincidence...
<Cliven> Simply put, While Mina is my daughter, she is not related to me by blood. I found her roughly seven years ago abandoned and orphaned. No mother, no father, just her.
* [k]Aneki just know this last night.
<[huh]Chamomile> Sounds like the setup for some eroge~
* Cliven sighs at Chamomile.
<Cliven> If you wish to keep your position here, listen carefully Chamomile.
<[huh]Chamomile> I'm listenin'~
<[k]Aneki> You sure take relationship seriously in this company. I thought it's just a band of diggers, like how it always is.
<Cliven> Treat them like your own. They stick with you until the end.
<Cliven> Treat them like trash and they'll leave you at first sight of danger.
<[par]Nafrit> "There is something to be said about loyalty and trust."
<Cliven> So.. now.. if there is some question you'd like to ask about Mina.. let me hear it now so she will not have to deal with it.
* Ravion_Brutus frowns and looks away
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Ah, Mister Cliven!
<Cliven> Yes?
<[k]Aneki> Where di-
* [Rut]Janie :<
* [k]Aneki is about to ask but being interrupted, so she decide to stay put.
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Does she have a particular thing that comforts her?
* Cliven thinks on it...
* Ravion_Brutus turns back around
<Ravion_Brutus> "Hmm?"
<Cliven> Let's see....
<[k]Aneki> oh well.
* [k]Aneki put a fake cig (which is actually a candy bar) inside her mouth.
<[huh]Chamomile> What are her three sizes?~
* [huh]Chamomile waves her hand.
* Maryn whacks Chamomile.
<[huh]Chamomile> Owww...
<Maryn>  Quiet.
<Ravion_Brutus> "So some class, mon amor."
* Ravion_Brutus frowns
<[huh]Chamomile> I'm just trying to get to know her...
<[huh]Chamomile> Is she single?
* [k]Aneki leans on Ravion. She got low blood pressure in the morning, and often feel weak for a while. Hey, doesn't she always feels week? ah, whatever.
<Cliven> Besides me... she's... quite found of flowers.
<Cliven> [Fond]
* Ravion_Brutus fidgets when Aneki leans on him and clears his throat
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Ah, I see~ Thank you muchly, Sir Cliven.
<Maryn>  Please Chamomile... that is not appropriate right now.
<Cliven> Anything else before I move on?
* [k]Aneki hands up.
<[k]Aneki> *cough*
<Cliven> Go ahead.
<[k]Aneki> Where did you found her?
<Cliven> Let see....
* [k]Aneki tries to NOT lean on Ravion. She tries a bit, but fail. So she just continue leaning on him. He can take a bit more, I assume?
<[huh]Chamomile> awww...
<Cliven> About seven years ago...
<Cliven> So... Namibia?
<Cliven> There was a massive civil war breaking out at the time too..
* Ravion_Brutus sighs and positions his arm to support Aneki
* [k]Aneki silently thanks his effort.
<Cliven> Why do you ask?
<[k]Aneki> Just... get to know her.
<[par]Nafrit> "That is unfortunate.  Though fortunate that you were there to find her.  It is odd how fortune always works in such ways."
* [k]Aneki thinks that the event reminds her of "Yotsubato" manga.
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Mmh...
* [Rut]Janie is seated with her arms and legs crossed, wearing her  :|  face. She doesn't follow the conversation 100%, but...
<[Rut]Janie> ... Uh, um, the Civil War was the worst in history, right? So Mina must have been awful sad.
<[huh]Chamomile> My, such a poor child...
* [Rut]Janie attempts to remember what they teach in elementary school at one of her old foster homes.
<[k]Aneki> no question here.
* [k]Aneki now fully rest herself on Ravion. She needs some shuteye...
* [Mrsu]Rachel stares off into space. Oh dear, a few of the insect life has decided to buzz around her.
<Cliven> Yes.. it was.. the Nambibian War of Independence, if I recall. Stuck in the middle of it too.
* Ravion_Brutus clears his throat again
<Cliven> And its still going on too.. good thing I got out of there before worse came to worse.
<[huh]Chamomile> Sounds like you've been through a lot~
<[par]Nafrit> "Civil wars are often bloody and drawn out.  The animosity never really dies."
* Cliven nods.
<Cliven> But that is besides the point.
* [k]Aneki just rest on Ravion, breathing in and out to clear her weak state.
<Cliven> My only request to you girls and boys is to not speak of Mina's past to her. At all.
* Lynette nods slowly.
<Lynette> It's... haunting her, right?
<[par]Nafrit> "I see no reason to."
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Eh--Yes, Sir Cliven!
* Cliven nods.
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Phew... spaced out there...
<Ravion_Brutus> "Of course, Master Cliven."
<Lynette> Hm.
<Cliven> And I urge you girls to not speak of her past parents either.
<[k]Aneki> Done that once. Not gonna do it again.
<[huh]Chamomile> Is she really that delicate?~
<[par]Nafrit> "The mind is a fragile thing."
<[Rut]Janie> Yessir. If it makes Mina upset, I won't say anything about that, Mister Cliven. Promise.
<[huh]Chamomile> I won't mention it either~
<Cliven> Good.. thank you girls for understanding.
<Lynette> Of course, sir.
* [BNS]Mina starts to wake up, very groggy and unrested because of the nightmares...
* [k]Aneki regain her strength and is now able to support her own self.
<[k]Aneki> thanks, Ravion. Appreciate that.
<Cliven> Alrighty.. you're dismissed everyone. If there's still something you need to talk to me about please let mek now,
* Ravion_Brutus nods to Aneki
<Ravion_Brutus> "Of course, mon amor."
* [par]Nafrit goes for the food
<Cliven> ..ah... morning Mina... are you ok now?
* Lynette walks next to Cliven, putting on a smile for Mina.
* [BNS]Mina rubs her head, muttering something about 'hungry'
<[huh]Chamomile> Food~
* [k]Aneki is now idle. There's no work assigned to her yet, and moving around waste her energy.
* [Mrsu]Rachel idly thumbs through her bag...
* [huh]Chamomile wriggles toward breakfast.
* Maryn has one readily prepared for Mina.
<Maryn> Here.
<[huh]Chamomile> Food~
<[Rut]Janie> Good morning!
* [BNS]Mina mumbles a 'thank you' and sits down right there, starting to eat with her eyes still half-closed
<[Rut]Janie> ... Huh, wait, there's hair all over my clothes...
* [Rut]Janie scratches her head, staring at the contents of her sack. There's something on Mina's plate...
* [Mrsu]Rachel shakes her head and closes up the bag once more.
* [k]Aneki will stay in sleep mode if anyone doesn't press her ESC or Space Bar.
* [BNS]Mina is still eating
* [huh]Chamomile sits next to Aneki, putting food in front of her.
* Lynette walks over to Mina, placing her hand on her shoulder.
<Lynette> Do you need anything else, Mina?
* [BNS]Mina shakes her head no and keeps eating
<[Rut]Janie> ... ! Rickie?!
* [k]Aneki acts as if she ran out of battery.
* Cliven looks at Janie and chuckles.
* [huh]Chamomile pokes her.
* Ravion_Brutus decides to make himself scare, feeling like this scene is a minefield
<[huh]Chamomile> Hooooy~
<Cliven> Oh.. my... this is going to be amusing...
* [par]Nafrit pokes Aneki
<[par]Nafrit> 14 Are you still lucid?
<[k]Aneki> ---?
<[k]Aneki> oh? I fainted.
* [Mrsu]Rachel piles up her own plate of food and finds somewhere reasonably away from the group to sit.
<[k]Aneki> no, sorry. the wording is wrong.
<[k]Aneki> but, anyway, yes?
<Lynette> Alright. Just let me know.
<[par]Nafrit> Excuse me?  Oh um nevermind then.  Well its time you eat, we assume you're hungry."
* [Rut]Janie stares at what's on Mina's plate; curled among it's contents is a rather bulbous mammalian creature, apparently sleeping.
* Lynette moves off, stopping as she goes once she notices something awry with Mina's food.
* [k]Aneki grabs the plate.
<[k]Aneki> Thanks. Who made this?
* [BNS]Mina takes another bite of food
<[k]Aneki> oh well. doesn't matter. It's probably better than my university's cafeteria anyway.
<[huh]Chamomile> The plate? Someone in China, I'd expect~
<[k]Aneki> ...China is an amazing place indeed.
* [k]Aneki eats.
* [par]Nafrit sighs
<[par]Nafrit>  Our employer cooked the meal.
<[k]Aneki> I see.
* [k]Aneki noms.
<Cliven> and its all coming out of your paycheck.
* [BNS]Mina goes to take another bite and is slightly put off as her fork hits something unexpected
* [Rut]Janie 's pet squeals, flailing about at it's rude awakening. It flings bits of food everywhere and leaps from the plate at Mina.
<Maryn> Ah.... I Remember now.. Rachel?..
<[par]Nafrit> "You cannot dock the knowledge I will gain from this, sir.  And That is worth more then salary."
* Lynette looks at the scene, hesitating as she's confused about what to do.
<[huh]Chamomile> So, it seems you're a kindred spirit~
* [Mrsu]Rachel looks up at the calling of her name, curiously turning her head from side to side.
* [huh]Chamomile looks at Aneki
* [BNS]Mina is completely unaware of the incoming mongoose as it catches her full-on in the face!
* Maryn pulls Rachel out of the group.
<[BNS]Mina> ...!!!
<[Rut]Janie> Aah! S-stop!
* [Mrsu]Rachel follows along with Maryn, somehow holding onto her plate. "Ah, Maryn? Did you want to talk?"
<[k]Aneki> ...?
* [BNS]Mina suddenly starts to panic as she doesn't know what the fuck is going on!! Her world is nothing but scratching and squealing!
* [huh]Chamomile nods.
* [Rut]Janie 's mongoose, Rickie, instinctively tries to retreat to it's favored hiding place (inside the nearest person's shirt.)
<[huh]Chamomile> What's your name?
<[k]Aneki> instead of asking my name, S...Shouldn't we do something with that?
* [k]Aneki points.
* [BNS]Mina screams as she's completely and utterly terrified of what's going on right now, and STILL has no idea what the hell is attacking her as it tries to climb into her shirt!!
<[huh]Chamomile> What're you pointing at?~
<[k]Aneki> The girl, Mina. It's like she's screaming for her dear life.
<[k]Aneki> Something's wrong---!
* [k]Aneki stands up in an overly-dramatic action!
<[huh]Chamomile> ...Ah, was I mistaken?
<Maryn> Come... before they notice us
* Maryn leaves out the entrance.
* Lynette runs over and takes a look, but has no idea how to help.
<[huh]Chamomile> ...So, are you going to do anything?~
<[k]Aneki> R-right!
* [BNS]Mina is now completely awake, but still not lucid and aware of her surroundings as she tears her shirt off, trying to get the thing that's attacking away from her. As she has just fresh from sleeping... she is not wearing her bra yet.
<[huh]Chamomile> ...Here, here.
* [k]Aneki rush over to Mina
* [BNS]Mina is still screaming
* [huh]Chamomile crawls over as well.
* [BNS]Mina flings the shirt away from her
* [Mrsu]Rachel follows swiftly after Maryn. "Ah! But, Maryn, where are you going...!"
<[huh]Chamomile> Poor thing.
<[k]Aneki> I'm here, I'm here! It's okay! Calm down!
<Maryn> Remember the flowers you'er talking about?
* [huh]Chamomile catches the ferret, emenating serenity.
* [Rut]Janie gasps.
* Cliven is surprised.
<Cliven> ...impressive. I didn't think you'd catch it so easily....
* [Rut]Janie 's mongoose pops it's head out of the shirt... and almost immediately falls back asleep.
<[Mrsu]Rachel> I do, Maryn. Does this mean you know where to find some?
<Maryn> You bet
* [k]Aneki cover Mina's bare body with hers.
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Splendid! I shall follow your lead~
* [BNS]Mina is kneeling on the ground, crying with her arms wrapped around her, her face and neck covered in mongoose scratches, a few of them bleeding lightly.
<[huh]Chamomile> I have a sort of thing with animals~
* [huh]Chamomile scratches its head.
<[k]Aneki> Someone get the first aid kit! And some clothes, too!
* [k]Aneki turns to Mina.
<[k]Aneki> it's okay... It's okay... whatever it is, it's gone. it's okay now... It's gone now...
* [k]Aneki pats her back.
<[Rut]Janie> A-are you okay, Mina?? I'm real sorry! Rickie musta gotten into my things when we left!
* [BNS]Mina clenches her eyes shut as she starts to hyperventilate a little.
* [k]Aneki stroker Mina's back. it helps. Mother used to do this often.
<Cliven> Control your breath Mina.... in....out......'
* Maryn takes a north eastern path, it leads to a small overgrowth and a small green patch with various flowers.
* Lynette sits down on the floor. Well, nothing left for her to do now, so...
* [Mrsu]Rachel smiles, setting her bag down and stooping over the flowers.
<Cliven> Alright... calm down everyone. Janie, please be care with your pet next time.
<[k]Aneki> Hey! Do we have our medkit here yet!?
* [huh]Chamomile in lying with the ferret on her chest.
<[Mrsu]Rachel> My, we could take the patch itself and give it to her, if it would still carry such beauty~
<Maryn> I would but I still have my respects to Nature herself.
<Cliven> [Anyone who was with Cliven before the jump has a first-aid kit.]
<[Rut]Janie> A-ah... um...
<[Mrsu]Rachel> That is respectable, I'd have just gone for the most of these.
* [Rut]Janie doesn't know what she's supposed to do! She looks to Cliven in distress.
* Maryn selects about.. half a dozen flowers, all tropical ones~
<Lynette> A... medkit, right? I- um, Maryn- ma'am, what are you getting?
<Cliven> [Oh sorry Tesla, Maryn and Rachel are actaully out right now.]
* [Mrsu]Rachel plucked a couple of small, but well bloomed flowers.
<[huh]Chamomile> I've got one~
<[huh]Chamomile> Uh, somewhere.... I think...
* [k]Aneki , seeing that the response is pretty late, decide to undress her apron and use it to cover Mina for the time being.
<Lynette> ...Oh, right. Good thinking.
<[Mrsu]Rachel> That is a lovely bunch, Maryn. Fair better sight than mine~
* Maryn takes Rachel's bundle and gathers along with hers to make as lovely bouquet for Mina~
<Cliven> Mina... are you alright?
* [Mrsu]Rachel stands back up, taking her bag in the both of her hands once again.
* [Rut]Rickie exhales a little mongoose sigh, eyes closed. He looks very comfortable on Chamomile. Soft~
* Lynette stretches, several audible pops come from her upper spine as she does so.
<[huh]Chamomile> Looks like the situation is calming down...
<[BNS]Mina> ...I just want breakfast...
* [BNS]Mina doesn't look up from where she's staring
<Cliven> I'm sorry about that... here.
<[huh]Chamomile> She really is a lively girl, isn't she?~
* Cliven gives Mina a fresh mongoose free plate.
<Cliven> [Full of nice delicious breakfast too of course.]
* [BNS]Mina takes the plate and resumes eating...
<Maryn> Let us return... I think she will be pleasantly surprised.
* [k]Aneki just watch.
* [Mrsu]Rachel smiled. "You really have a soft spot for Mina don't you, Maryn?"
<[k]Aneki> It's nice that she's okay.
* [Rut]Janie eyes Mina coyly, poking her index fingers together.
* [Rut]Janie scoots closer to Mina.
<Maryn> She is the master's daughter after all.
<[huh]Chamomile> By the way, whose ferret is this?~
* [k]Aneki is used to being unappreciated.
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Of course~
* [k]Aneki get back and resume her eating
* [Mrsu]Rachel starts walking back toward the temple.
<[Rut]Janie> Hey... um, gee... I'm real, -real- sorry about what happened, Mina...
* Lynette gets up and gets herself some food, but continues to pay attention in case something else happens.
<[huh]Chamomile> ...
<[huh]Chamomile> So it's yours?
<Maryn> [Maryn and Rachel return some time later back to the ruins.]
* [BNS]Mina isn't really listening...
<[k]Aneki> Gochizousama.
* [k]Aneki is done.
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Mina~
* [huh]Chamomile plops the critter in Janie's lap.
* [Rut]Rickie quickly slips into Janie's shirt and sticks his head out of the collar.
* [Mrsu]Rachel walks back into the room, but takes a spot standing by the door with a simple smile on her face.
<[Rut]Janie> Uh huh... He was supposed to stay at Mister Cliven's house, but he hid in my bag...
<[huh]Chamomile> I see. Cute thing~
* Cliven hears Rachel's Voice and turns to it.
<Cliven> Ah... good morning.. oh... what are those flowers for...?
* [k]Aneki now back to her idle mode.
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Maryn had a wonderful idea, picking some flowers outside the ruins, Sir Cliven!
<[Rut]Janie> Bad Rickie! That was bad! I'm gonna get real mad if you do that again!
* Cliven smirks..
<Cliven> I see..
* [Rut]Rickie is already asleep, and Janie's scolding falls on deaf ears.
<Cliven> Mina?
* [Rut]Janie sighs.
* Cliven taps her on the shoulder.
* [Mrsu]Rachel walks up to Mina, presenting a bouquet of tropical flowers.
* [BNS]Mina finally looks up, her mouth full of food
<[BNS]Mina> Mmf-ah?
<Cliven> These two kind girls want to give you something nice.
* [BNS]Mina swallows, then looks at the flowers.
* [Rut]Janie gives Mina some space. She doesn't have anything to give...
<[BNS]Mina> Oh... umm...
<[Mrsu]Rachel> It was Maryn who picked the good ones. Here, they're for you!
* [k]Aneki just look from afar...
* [BNS]Mina is thoroughly surprised and just a little taken aback...
<[BNS]Mina> Oh... thank you...
* Maryn bows with a slight blush but her expression never changes.
* [Mrsu]Rachel smiles, holding her arms out for a hug. "You're welcome, dear~"
* [BNS]Mina accepts the flowers, holding them close to her before leaning down to smell them
<Cliven> Well.. do you like it Mina?
<[BNS]Mina> ...thanks, Maryn. You're always looking out for me...
<Maryn> ...i..its no problem miss Mina. I'm.. just doing my job.
* Lynette continues with her breakfast, but looks on.
* [Mrsu]Rachel backs away, keeping her smile as she strays to the far wall once more.
* Maryn helps herself to some breakfast and sits next to Lynette.
* [k]Aneki picks up some light novel from her inventory, and starts reading it.
* [BNS]Mina looks over at Rachel as she is backing away
<[huh]Chamomile> So... Are we going exploring today?
<Lynette> Oh, hello, Maryn- ma'am. How are you doing?
<[BNS]Mina> Oh and... I'm sorry. I forgot your name...?
<Maryn> Well, you?
* [BNS]Mina blushes, thoroughly embarrassed at having forgotten...
* Maryn turns to Lynette.
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Ah? ...My name is Rachel.
* [Mrsu]Rachel turns back around and bows.
* [BNS]Mina smiles
<[BNS]Mina> Thanks, Rachel.
<Lynette> I... slept, I suppose. Not very well though. Woke up in a cold sweat and breathing hard, which I guess is usual... at least, I don't think I'll be nodding off.
* [BNS]Mina wipes her eyes again, finally starting to calm down...
* [Mrsu]Rachel nods and smiles back, taking her place at the far wall again.
* [k]Aneki is at Rachel's personal reserved space without knowing.
* [BNS]Mina finishes her breakfast before remembering that she's nearly topless! She blushes a little, then hurries back into her tent to get properly dressed!
* [Mrsu]Rachel stares at Aneki and takes a small step away.
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Hello?
<[k]Aneki> ?
* [k]Aneki look up from her light novel.
<[k]Aneki> Ah, sorry.
* [k]Aneki displace.
<[huh]Chamomile> ...
<[huh]Chamomile> I'm being ignoooored.
* [k]Aneki , now that she has her space taken, have to look for somewhere to sit.
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Oh, no, it's nothing...
* [Mrsu]Rachel watches Aneki walk away.
<[huh]Chamomile> Sometimes it feels like you guys don't take me seriously.
* [k]Aneki looks around. Any space...?
* [k]Aneki found one besides Chammy.
* [k]Aneki sits.
<Lynette> But Maryn, how are you doing?
<[k]Aneki> Something to read? I have volume one.
<Maryn> Got up, got some flowers for Mina and eating breakfast with you... I think.
* [k]Aneki hands Chamomile a light novel, "Holy mary is watching us".
* Maryn is still a bit tired.
* [Rut]Janie takes note, eager to make up for earlier. Somehow.
<[huh]Chamomile> Is it good?
* [huh]Chamomile flips it open.
<[Rut]Janie> Hey, missus Maryn! Is there anything I can help with?
<Maryn> Yes, please stay out of trouble.
* Maryn glares at Janie, not seriously of course.
<[k]Aneki> It's a good read, at least.
<Lynette> Hm, I see. I guess we're both alright, then, by some standard.
<[Rut]Janie> ...
* [Rut]Janie stares for a moment.
<[Rut]Janie> ... Okay! I can do that good, too, missus Maryn! I practiced a lot!
<[huh]Chamomile> I wanna go and discover more artifacts already...
* [huh]Chamomile idly reads.
* [Rut]Janie gets up and sits in the corner, facing the wall.
<Maryn> Good.. now sit down and eat your breakfast if you haven't already.
* [k]Aneki reads as well. Ahh~ Yuri~
* [Mrsu]Rachel watches Janie for a moment, should she say something...?
* [Zem]Yumi has been eating and watching calmly.
* [k]Aneki is chill~ no digging, no working, just reading her light novel idly and let the time flies~
<[huh]Chamomile> ...
<[huh]Chamomile> My, these girls seem like very close friends.
* Lynette continues to eat, spacing out and looking pensive as she does so.
* Maryn sighs... and gets Janie's attention.
<[Rut]Janie> ...
<[k]Aneki> Ah? you are a quick reader...
<[k]Aneki> I actually like Sachiko more than the other one-
* [Mrsu]Rachel looks over to Maryn, back to Janie, then over to some odd part of the room. She was probably not supposed to catch up with this sort of thing.
<Maryn> ...don't take things so literally... girl... you're not gonna last long like that.
* [k]Aneki chats with Chamomile about the story. it sounds quite fangirl-ish.
* Maryn tries and puts on a smile for her with a plate of warm breakfast~
<[huh]Chamomile> ...oh my~
<[Rut]Janie> ... Huh?
* [Rut]Janie accepts the plate bashfully.
<Maryn> You're being too literal here Janie.... please eat.
<[Rut]Janie> ...Yessum.
* Maryn ruffles her hair.
<Lynette> So... what's our work for today?
<[huh]Chamomile> I was asking that earlier.
<[k]Aneki> Turns out the expedition leader is being busy with his daughter to care.
* Lynette shrugs.
<[k]Aneki> Can't blame him, though.
<Cliven> As soon as I can find Iris we're supposed to go pay visit to an old friend of hers for some treasure.
<[Zem]Yumi> So how do we find Iris?
* Cliven shrugs.
<Lynette> Well... she can't have left a trail too thin, right?
* Lynette blinks hard several times and sets down her finished plate, rubbing the sides of her head.
<Cliven> Beats me, but I urge you girls to be ready for anything.
<[huh]Chamomile> I'm always ready~
* [Rut]Janie picks at her food meekly. She doesn't eat much... but the food is soon gone from her plate.
<[k]Aneki> as do I.
* [Rut]Rickie looks plumper, suddenly.
* [k]Aneki eyes Rickie with interests.
<[Zem]Yumi> As am I.
* [k]Aneki wags her finger. C'mere you~
* [Zem]Yumi is also finished surprisingly quickly.
<Cliven> By ready, I mean ready to shed some blood.
<[k]Aneki> Huh?
<[k]Aneki> Well, uh, I'm not good with conflict...
<[Mrsu]Rachel> E-Ehhh?
<[huh]Chamomile> I'm more of a pacifist myself...
* Lynette holds her head, shutting her right eye...
* [Mrsu]Rachel snaps out of whatever dream she'd lost herself in.
<Lynette> O-of course, sir...
<[Rut]Janie> Gosh, should I bring band-aids, Mister Cliven?
<[k]Aneki> I think you might need legendary surgeon Dr.Blackjack, even.
* [Rut]Rickie doesn't budge.
* [k]Aneki still continue her effort to get Rickie's attention.
<Cliven> We're going to need alot more than band-aids Janie... but.. for now... please be on standby girls.. I'm not sure where Iris went but if worse scenario comes to worse please be ready to engage.
* Lynette shuts her other eye, nodding slowly.
<[huh]Chamomile> Uh, the school offices didn't say anything about firefights...
<[Mrsu]Rachel> I wouldn't know the first thing about... that.
<Cliven> Either you fight back girls, or you may possibly die.
* Lynette 's ailment gradually seems to subside, and she slowly relaxes again.
<[huh]Chamomile> I'm a consciencious objector~
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Ehh... r-right...
* [Mrsu]Rachel wrings her fingers together nervously.
<Cliven> I'll say it again girls.
<Cliven> It's not play time when it comes to them.. so please remember we live in the real world, where there are still evil people.
* [BNS]Mina emerges from her tent, fully equipped this time... including that wicked looking sword... and its ABSOLUTELY STYLISH PINK SCABBARD~
* [Rut]Rickie ain't movin'~
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Yes sir...
<[Rut]Janie> Right!
<[huh]Chamomile> Humans don't have the right to judge what is evil and what is not~
* [Rut]Janie fistpumps. This is serious business.
<Cliven> That means nothing to them Chamomile.
<Cliven> If they are pointing a gun at you.. and is about to pull the trigger, all your logic in the world is useless to them.
<[huh]Chamomile> I knooow~
* Lynette does a double take at that.
<Lynette> Um... yes, sir. I understand...
<[huh]Chamomile> But why are we fighting them?~
<Cliven> Luckily... we're not going to send everyone... just whoever wants to come.
<[Rut]Janie> 'Cause bad people should be put in jail and stuff!
<[Mrsu]Rachel> Mmm... I suppose I should stay back...
<[BNS]Mina> I'll go.
<Lynette> I'll... I'll go too, sir. If you want.
<Cliven> ...very well.
<[huh]Chamomile> THat's not really an answer...
* [BNS]Mina draws her sword, the practice from yesterday seeming to have paid off as she manages to keep control of it and bring it to a ready position in front of her easily.
<Cliven> Mina.. if things come to worse Mina.. please run.
<[BNS]Mina> Don't worry, Dad. I'm in a /bad/ mood...
<[Rut]Janie> I'll come, too!
<[Zem]Yumi> I understand, Master Cliven.  You and I have faced dangerous things before.
<[huh]Chamomile> I think I'll be staying behind...
<Cliven> Very well... that's all girls. Let's just take it easy for now. I don't want to assume worst scenario yet,.
* [Mrsu]Rachel sighs, stooping down to pick up her bag once more.
<Cliven> [Saved~ What will happen next~? Where is Iris? Did she leave them already?]



Session 10
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<Cliven> [Iris has been wandering the jungles for a while now, though used to it.. this territory seems.. new... yet.. familar to you..]
* Iris` looks around.
<Iris`> ... I'm lost.
<Cliven> [There are sound rustling about, they could be animals or perhaps those mercenaries have returned.]
* Iris` gets low, just in case...
<Iris`> or am I?
<Cliven> [Iris you noticed a short furry stout sticking out a bush in front of you.]
* Iris` 's expression remains the same, but she holds her breath...
* Iris` reaches for the knife on her chest...
<Cliven> [It snorts, as it darts out. Its a young one.. but its....HUGE.]
* Iris` keeps hidden. o O ( with only a knife... ) She remains as still as the ground lets her.
* Iris` 's hand brushes her sheath. o O ( wai- )
* Iris` finds nothing. Her pulse quickens a beat, and she enters full-stealth mode...
* Iris` waits and hopes the boar passes her by...
<Cliven> [It darts of squealing, but before soon after the squeal you hear a gun shot.]
* Iris` starts. o O ( ... that sounded too much like a 7.62... )
* Iris` gets onto her hands and knees, ready to spring up and run.
<Merc> Ahahaha! I got me a beeeg one today!
* Merc walks RIGHT in front of Iris... and torwards the now dead boar.
* Iris` keeps frozen. She shuts her eyes. o O ( Must remain hidden... )
* Merc drags the boar along the floor as it squirms its last breath, thrashing about, the pig crawls torwards you but before it can, it pumps it full of lead again finishing the poor thing off.
<Merc> Tch.. fucking boar. Stop movin'!
* Merc beats it one more time for the hell of it as he whistles off his kill~
* Iris` keeps careful control over her breathing. o O ( Leave... )
* Merc passes by.. but stops...
<Merc> ...whatever...
* Iris` tenses, ready to strike if necessary.
* Merc moves on, he's completely vurnerable from behind since he's more occupied with his kill.
* Iris` eyes his gun...
* Merc swings his gun haphazardly, not caring in the world.. perhaps he doesn't know that he's being watched already.


----- and then we move on to the room  where we currently meet the other girls now~

<Cliven> [Last we left off... Iris went missing(?) and the entourage is forced to go look for some random stranger who might just be leading them into a trap... or is it? It has been a bit since they left the ruin temple in search of Iris.. why? I do not know... lets find out~]
<[GM]Maryn> [Those with Cliven are head deep into the jungle as it is. You hear voices here and there.. but they don't seem to be identifiable....]
* [Rut]Janie looks left to right in spastic amazement like an alert rodent. The even more rodent-like animal on her shoulder, however, doesn't move much at all. Snooore.
* [BNS]Mina moves forward cautiously, her hand on the pommel of her sword...
* Lynette moves with her weapon ready, looking around cautiously but making sure not to go too slowly.
* [huh]Chamomile stares sleepily around as she walks.
<[huh]Chamomile> ...
* [huh]Chamomile trips over something
<Cliven> ....
* [Rut]Janie trips over Chamomile.
<Cliven> .. Careful...
<[huh]Chamomile> Owwww...
<[Rut]Janie> Wah!
* [BNS]Mina starts up and looks at Chamomile and Janie.
<[huh]Chamomile> G-Get off, I fell on somethiiing.
<[Rut]Janie> Heehee... oopsie.
<[huh]Chamomile> It's digging into my chest...
* [huh]Chamomile flails placidly.
<Cliven>  Oi...
* Cliven helps Janie up first.
* Lynette sighs, extending her hand to Chamomille.
* [Rut]Janie gets off. She picks up Rickie, who flopped to the ground without a fuss when Janie fell. Seriously, is that thing dead?
* [huh]Chamomile takes Lynette's hand.
<[huh]Chamomile> Hmmm...
* [huh]Chamomile picks up the object.
<[huh]Chamomile> A sheathe? Weird thing to leave lying around...
<Cliven> [Chamomile, you notice that it looks familar.. perhaps it belonged to a certain missing person.]
<Lynette> Sheathe...? Here?
<[huh]Chamomile> ...
<[huh]Chamomile> It looks familiar.
<[Rut]Janie> Wowee, you're real good at this, Missus Chamomile. You made a discovery before we even got there!
<[huh]Chamomile> Does it belong to a certain missing someone?
<Lynette> Hm... perhaps...
* Lynette rubs her temples with her free hand.
<Cliven> ..whos is it?
<[Rut]Janie> ...?
<[huh]Chamomile> That girl's...
<[huh]Chamomile> Uh.
<[huh]Chamomile> Iris?
<Cliven> [On the sheath you noticed the initials I.I]
<Cliven> ....she's nearby huh?...
<Cliven> Well.. please keep a lookout girls..
<[huh]Chamomile> Doesn't really mean nearby...
<[huh]Chamomile> Just that she was here.
<[huh]Chamomile> Or that a falcon that picked this up was here...
* [BNS]Mina looks around, her hand still on her pommel

<[Rut]Janie> I don't get it. How could Iris have been alive a million years ago when people built these ruins? She must be even older than Mister Cliven.
<Cliven> [You all hear a faint gunshot in the distance..]
<[huh]Chamomile> Oh look, a better clue~
* Lynette smacks her forehead, but immediately turns in the direction of the sound.
* [huh]Chamomile trots off in the direction of the noise.
<Lynette> I wonder.
<[BNS]Mina> !!
* Lynette follows, taking care not to run into things as she goes.
* [BNS]Mina keeps her sword sheathed, but grips it tighter as she follows the others, staying low to the ground
* [Rut]Janie turn towards the noise and squints while standing on her tiptoes, trying to identify it's source.
<Cliven> ....
<Cliven>  Keep low, minimize talking. That means you Janie.
* [Rut]Janie nods.
* [huh]Chamomile sneaks drowsily, but stealthily nonetheless.
* Cliven catches eye of someone with a body...
<Cliven> ...no....
* Cliven takes a closer look with his scope...
* Lynette edges up next to Cliven, but can't see anything in much detail. She rubs her left temple again before gripping onto Cliven's sleeve with her free hand.
* [huh]Chamomile peers through the foliage
* [BNS]Mina scowls as she peers at the merc, thinking desperately at how she might be able to close the distance between them
* Iris` bursts out from a bush near the merc, bashing him one way while tearing his gun away in the other!
<Merc> Ahaha! We're a be eating good tonight boys!
<[BNS]Mina> !!!
<[BNS]Mina> o O (Th-that's...!)
<Merc> What the fuc----
* Merc fires off his gun accidentally.. Oh shit.
* Lynette begins to squeal in surprise but cuts herself off, readying her rifle instead and working the bolt.
<Cliven> Move it girls!
* [Rut]Janie gasps! She stumbles due to being on her tiptoes earlier.
* Cliven dashes off ahead.
<[huh]Chamomile> Riight~
* [BNS]Mina dashes at top speed towards the merc, drawing her sword and holding it behind her, the point facing backwards
* Merc struggles.
<Merc> Gahh! Who the fuck are you guys!
* Lynette rushes in, standing a few meters away and aiming.
* Merc turns to see Iris...
<Merc> N-no.. you... you're-------
* Iris` rips the gun out of his hands, aligns it with his head, and without another moment renders it a red mist.
<Merc> I----
* [BNS]Mina at the same time pops out of the bushes, slashing the Merc across his stomach cleanly and coming to a stop a few feet away
* UBOA has quit IRC
* Cliven moves in... but it seems he was a bit late~
* Lynette looks at the scene, wide-eyed, and then staggers, pressing against the side of her head with her fingertips.
<Cliven> ...what the.. hell.. just happened here?... Iris?
* Iris` keeps the barrel level with its sternum as the corpse falls.
* [BNS]Mina is hesitant at first... then turns back to the merc, in time to see his intestines spill out of the wound she inflicted upon him.
* [BNS]Mina suddenly turn away, clenching her eyes shut
* Cliven shakes his head.
* Iris` keeps hers open, confirming the kill.
<Cliven> Iris...
* Aneki 's face gone pale. She hide behind cliven, ready to puke at moment's notice. She's just generic college student, for christ's sake!
<Iris`> ... clear.
<[huh]Chamomile> Oh my~
<Cliven> ... I believe this is out of our area for scoutin..
<[Rut]Janie> ...
* Iris` kneels down and strips the body of spare ammunition.
<Lynette> Ggh... too... slow... Should've been... What...?
<Aneki> a... Aren't we only an explorer...?
* [BNS]Mina is white as a sheet as she looks at her sword... it has a few thin beads of blood along the edge.
* Iris` reaches his wallet, and after a moment of consideration, discards it. She stands and faces Cliven.
* [BNS]Mina stares at it, slack-jawed
<[huh]Chamomile> Hiii~
* Lynette props herself up against a tree, breathing irregularly.
<Iris`> ... one of those I spoke of earlier.
* [Rut]Janie just stares... She walks up to the body, looking down upon it.
* Iris` remains totally straight-faced.
<[huh]Chamomile> Geez, you really did a number on him...
* Iris` doesn't respond. o O ( this is the way things are. )
<Cliven> [You hear more gunshots, this time they are aimed at us, one grazed Aneki's hair.. holy shit... and alot more people this time around at least a dozen.]
<Cliven> hmm.. you were right
<Iris`> tch-
* Iris` drops to the ground in an instant.
<Cliven> DOWN!
* Cliven drops.
* Aneki drops as well!
* [BNS]Mina snaps out of her daze and drops to the ground
<Aneki> CONTACT!
* Lynette ducks and takes a few deep breaths to focus, aiming her rifle again.
* [huh]Chamomile turns and looks.
* Iris` turns and empties some shots in the direction of the gunfire, hoping to give them something to think about.
<[huh]Chamomile> hah?
* Aneki doesn't have firearms, goddarnit!
* [Rut]Janie is still standing! She seems to be petrified, eyes fixed on the body.
<Aneki> Down, you silly airhead! you want yourself another nostril?!
<[huh]Chamomile> Oh, right.
* [huh]Chamomile sort of topples over.
<[Rut]Janie> ... H-huh??
* Aneki grabs janie
* Aneki pulls her down.
<A_Group_Of_Merc> WHO THE FUCK SHOT JHONNY!?.. COME OUT!
<Aneki> Hit the dirt in firefight. First rule!
* [Rut]Janie snaps out of it and drops prone, moving with Aneki.
<Aneki> Uh, mister Cliven! My job description didn't include getting shot at!
<Aneki> I hope you can talk to my university for extra credits!
<[huh]Chamomile> It seems they didn't say a lot at the university signups~
<Cliven> Gggh.. stay low and report back to the ruin Aneki. We're gonna need some help soon..
* Cliven takes aim....
<[Rut]Janie> W-what's happening??
<Aneki> No can do! i'm pinned!
* [Rut]Rickie is spooked by all the gunfire and runs off towards the Mercs before disappearing in the underbrush!
* Aneki hand gesture. She's into military flicks back in the days. never know this would be handy!
<[Rut]Janie> Aah! Rickie, wait! No, no, come back!
* Aneki grabs janie before she starts running away.
* [Rut]Janie squirms!
<Aneki> We'll get him! I won't left anyone behind!
<Aneki> Believe in your friend. They can help us out of this jam.
* Aneki pats her shoulder.
<Aneki> We'll get out of this private.
<[huh]Chamomile> I think you're becoming delusional~
<[Rut]Janie> B-but he's gonna get stepped on!
* [Rut]Janie is making a lot of noise...
* A_Group_Of_Merc takes aim at....Janie! They let out a fray of bullets forgetting on how open they are.
<Aneki> Hey, your pet is one hardcore motherfuckers. He can get out of this AND kick their sorry arse at the same time.
<Aneki> Believe, girl.
* Aneki despite saying this, is freaking out inside. FUCK FUCK FUCK GUNFIGHT FUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCK
* [huh]Chamomile slips a surgical knife into her hand.
* Iris` empties the gun's magazine into the nearest enemy! The heavy recoil scatters her rounds about, but several should still hit their mark...
* [huh]Chamomile rolls out, slashing the achilles' tendon of one of the mercenaries.
* Aneki tugs janie in close. To shield Janie from them, or to let Janie shield Aneki from them, no one knows.
<[Rut]Janie> !
* [BNS]Mina uses the distraction of the others' gunfire to get close enough to run up and deliver a vicious slash to the chest of the merc on the left, vivisecting him
<A_Group_Of_Merc> ...----ghh- I'm dow----
* Lynette aims as carefully as she can to shoot off a couple of rounds, working her rifle's action precisely and with lightning speed.
<A_Group_Of_Merc> [Merc 1 goes down, in a bloody mess full of lead. Merc 2 gets gutted by Mina and then shot by Lynette as well, merc 3 is immobilized screaming out in pain by Chamomile, he's still alive sadly....wow.. This was over quicker than I had thought.]
<Aneki> ...sounds like it's over?
<Aneki> Stay down. let me check.
* Aneki poke her head out of the cover.
* Iris` reloads and scrambles to flank the screaming merc.
<[huh]Chamomile> Calm down, you'll just never be able to walk again...
* [huh]Chamomile pats him.
* [BNS]Mina hurries over to drive the tip of her sword into the ground next to the disabled merc's neck, reaching down to take away his gun.
* [BNS]Mina does not have a pleasant look on her face
<A_Group_Of_Merc> ...e--uuuhh...
* A_Group_Of_Merc is fearing for his life now that he's surrounded by a bunch of girls...?.. what the fuck?..
<[BNS]Mina> Shut. Up. Just shut up!
<Aneki> A-okay. Janie, let's look for your little guy.
* [Rut]Rickie emerges, poking his head from a knothole in a nearby tree. He saunters over to Chamomile and mounts her shoulder.
<Aneki> There he is. Nimble little fella.
* [BNS]Mina pulls the sword towards her, bringing the edge to rest against the merc's neck
<[Rut]Janie> Ah!
* Iris` stands above him with cold eyes, the barrel resting against his forehead.
<[huh]Chamomile> Ah...
* [BNS]Mina doesn't take her eyes off the merc's
* [huh]Chamomile pets Rickie.
* Iris` states back to the others:
<Iris`> Someone should collect the others' ammo and guns.
<Aneki> Wilco.
* [Rut]Janie hurries over to Chamomile.
<A_Group_Of_Merc> ...a bunch of fucking pussies took us down!?.. the.. fuck is going on here!?
* Aneki scavenging, now that the area is safe and the little critter is fine.
<[Rut]Janie> You found him!
<[huh]Chamomile> Most of us do have those, yes~
* Lynette gets up and walks over, grinning broadly.
* [huh]Chamomile smiles wanly.
* [Rut]Janie hugs her gratefully~
* Iris` bashes the bastard's temple with the side of her AK's barrel.
* [BNS]Mina scowls and pulls on the sword again, this time cutting into the merc's neck a little
<A_Group_Of_Merc> ...gah!...  my foot.....
<A_Group_Of_Merc> [And my neck...]
<[BNS]Mina> I said shut up!
* Iris` glances at Mina.
* A_Group_Of_Merc is bleeding a bit... now that you think of it he's acting like a little pussy himself...
<Iris`> Can you leave this to me?
* Lynette walks up, deliberately getting in Iris' field of view.
<[huh]Chamomile> Anger clouds proper decisions~
* [BNS]Mina ignores Iris... it's like she's not even paying attention to what's going on around her as she continues to stare needles into the merc's eyes
<Aneki> We don't really have to resort to violence...
* Iris` looks at Lynette, seeming apathetic.
<A_Group_Of_Merc> Alright--grug... I'll cut you a deal ok!?
* Aneki tries to intervene, but with people's emotion reaches boiling point, Aneki doesn't want to erupt the volcano.
<Lynette> Say, would you all be kind enough to leave him to me? I'm not angry at all, so I'll take good care...
* [Rut]Rickie transfers perches.
<Iris`> I have some words to say, first.
* Iris` tosses an icy glare down to the grovelling figure.
* Lynette puts her hand out and rolls her wrist, gesturing Iris to continue.
* Iris` drops her knee right onto the guy's chest, using all her weight. She aims the barrel straight at his nose.
<Iris`> Deal, you say...
<A_Group_Of_Merc> Y-yes!...aahh... maaa-ahaah--- legg..
* Iris` kneels halfway on top of him, staring into his eyes with her own.
<Iris`> Remember me?
* Cliven keeps an eye out for anyone else who might come their way.
* Aneki hold Iris' arms. reminding her not to be too violent.
* A_Group_Of_Merc nods feebly at this point.
* Aneki has AK47 in another hand, loaded and ready.
* Iris` cocks her gun, chambering the first round. She shakes off Aneki.
<[Rut]Janie> Whatcha doing? What's she doing, Mister Cliven?
<Iris`> Remember how you tried hunting me?
<Cliven> ..keeping an eye out Janie.. please be careful...
* Aneki looking back and forth between Iris and Cliven. What to do now?
* Iris` bores into him with her red eyes.
<Merc_3> i.. I don't know you..-you must be talking... about JIM! Yeah him! he was leading it!~
<Merc_3> [-~]
<Iris`> Didn't keep you from going along, did you?
* Iris` would be sneering, if not for an apparent lack of emotion.
<Iris`> [=-= *did it]
<Merc_3> S-say.. you;... you're all treasure hunters right?.... b-back at my base camp...
<[Rut]Janie> Um... Missus Mina? Are you okay?
* Iris` slams the butt of her rifle into his face.
<[huh]Chamomile> Treasure hunter? Naw, I'm just an archeology student.
<Iris`> I already know.
* Merc_3 screams out in pain, as his cheekbone is broken in.
<Aneki> Uh, mister... we should totally stop that.
* Aneki tells Cliven.
<[huh]Chamomile> The girl's sins are her own to bear~
<Cliven> ....do what you wish with him Iris. My concern is keeping everyone alive and well.
<Lynette> Now, Iris, please be pragmatic. Do you want him to be able to talk or not?
* Iris` glances at Chamomile, pausing. After a moment more, she rises and turns her back to the foe.
<Iris`> Remember your own sins when you buy your slice of hell, bastard.
* Merc_3 is about to piss his soldier/mercenary fatigues...he's whimpering at this point.
* Iris` walks off a short distance and leans against a tree.
<Iris`> Have at him.
<Aneki> Thank you.
* Aneki pats iris in the back and move towards the wounded dude with a medkit.
<[huh]Chamomile> A fine girl~
<Cliven> Aneki, don't waste your medical supplies on him.
* Lynette walks up to the man, looking down at him with a sort of intrigue. Odd...
<Aneki> But-
* Aneki , however, hold.
<Cliven> I only have enough for you girls, anyone and we risking losing our supplies for one person because of this.
<Cliven> [*Anymore]
* Iris` glances at Chamomile again, with a curious expression. She goes back to watching nothing afterwards.
* [BNS]Mina is still staring down at the merc with her hand on her sword, the blade of which is still resting on the merc's neck. She's not taking any chances.
<Merc_3> Urk..*coughs* g-get this girl off of me.. jesus fuck!
<Aneki> Sorry, but I can't do that.
* Iris` feels just dandy leaving Mina to him.
* Aneki put the medikit away.
* [Rut]Janie ,approaching from behind, suddenly puts a hand on Mina's arm, tugging to get her attention.
<Lynette> Mina, please. How much do you think he can do in this state?
* Aneki helps the man up.
<Cliven> Mina. That's enough, please.. we need to get back soon before we attract some more attention.
* Aneki rips her own clothings.
* Aneki use the scraps to do a makeshift bandage.
* [huh]Chamomile kneels next to the man.
<[huh]Chamomile> Hey.
<[huh]Chamomile> Do you have a family?
* [BNS]Mina hesitates for a moment, then pulls the sword out of the ground and steps backward slowly, continuing to keep her eyes on the merc
* Lynette works the bolt on her rifle, shutting her left eye momentarily. She looks a tad uncomfortable.
* Aneki almost mummified the man in the process. She's not very skilled...
* [BNS]Mina still has her sword at the ready
* [Rut]Janie asks again.
* Iris` . o O ( Family? Hah. Not with these types... )
<[Rut]Janie> ... Are you okay? Gee, you seem kinda strange...
* [huh]Chamomile helps point Aneki staight. Sota.
* Iris` looks over towards Mina.
* Aneki manage to adjust it a little. it still look silly as hell, though.
* Merc_3 is bandageded alright... almost too much but his arms are free though, luckily.
<Merc_3> The fuck is this----ahh---
<Aneki> At least you are not dead yet.
<Aneki> Now go back to your family or whatever and tell them you are sorry for bing a bad son, okay?
<Aneki> No mother wants her son to be a criminal.
* [huh]Chamomile nods.
<[huh]Chamomile> Oh...
<Merc_3> [In the distance you hear ALOT more noises this time. They seem organized this time.. best you hurry up..]
* [huh]Chamomile fishes out a chupa chump from her pocket and puts it on his chest.
<Merc_3> EEhe---..they're coming already...
* Iris` can't help a look of disgust towards the pair's apparent faith in this... monster.
* Iris` wipes it off her face a moment later. o O ( ... maybe some things can change. )
<Aneki> Sorry but I'll need your help in this!
<Lynette> Whoops, we're out of time. Heh...
* Aneki point a gun on his back.
<Cliven> We cannot afford to waste anymore time here!
<Lynette> Isn't that too much trouble? I mean, it could be... easier...
* Iris` turns her back to the merc.
<Iris`> Let's go.
* Lynette brings her rifle up and jams its muzzle into the merc's chest.
<[BNS]Mina> ...we can't leave him alive.
<[BNS]Mina> He'll tell the others about us
<[Rut]Janie> Huh?
* [BNS]Mina peers at Janie
<[BNS]Mina> Do you want to live or do you want to die here?
<[huh]Chamomile> What?
* Iris` stops and turns around, looking at Mina.
<Lynette> Besides, my head... feels a little better... the pulses are... getting a little weaker... this... feels...
* Merc_3 begins to laugh as he mutters an unknown language... they others in the distance begins to split up to a group of three.
<[huh]Chamomile> You can't just do that...
<Iris`> Pragmatic, are you?
* [BNS]Mina turns to Chamomile
<[BNS]Mina> ...it's getting easier.
* Iris` walks up to her and places a hand on her shoulder.
<Iris`> Go.
<[Rut]Janie> Minaaa...
* [BNS]Mina shrugs Iris off, then kicks the merc in the head with the intent to knock him unconscious
<Lynette> Now... boys and girls... good little kids shouldn't... see... bad things... if you're not good with... blood, then... you... know what to do... right...?
<Aneki> !!
* Aneki back off!
<[BNS]Mina> Go. Move. Now!
<Iris`> You first, girl.
* Iris` keeps her gun pointed in the direction of the sounds, ready to cover the others.
<[Rut]Janie> Not good with blood? Um, I don't get it, okay. Let's go.
<Lynette> Oh, that is quite enough, don't you think?
<Aneki> huh? wha-?
* [Rut]Janie gets a move on.
* Lynette shoots the man in the gut. Twice.
* [BNS]Mina has her sword in one hand, the merc's AK-47 in the other.
* Aneki tackles Lynette!
<Lynette> See? You... totally wouldn't have been into that...!
* [BNS]Mina grabs Aneki by the collar and drags her along
<[BNS]Mina> What's the matter with you! Move it!!
* Merc_3 laughs wildly, he's hysterical at this point, coughing up blood...
* [BNS]Mina pushes Aneki ahead of her!
<Aneki> SHE JUST SHOT HIM!
* [Rut]Janie spins around.
<[huh]Chamomile> The only dead people I was supposed to see were the ones that have been that way for a while...
<Aneki> WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!? BLOOD GETTING TO YOUR HEAD AND SCREW WITH YOUR BRAIN?!
<[BNS]Mina> And those men will do the same to you if you don't move!
* [huh]Chamomile puts a finger to her lip.
<[BNS]Mina> Go!!
<Aneki> Tch--!
<[Rut]Janie> What?? But why??
* Iris` glares at Aneki. Her gun twitches in her direction, but doesn't move.
<Iris`> GO.
<[Rut]Janie> T-that's... that's bad! That
<Iris`> All of you.
<[Rut]Janie> That's real bad!
* [Rut]Janie looks pretty distressed.
<[huh]Chamomile> Yeees~
<Lynette> Will someone please lend me a knife? Quickly, please.
<Iris`> Dropped mine.
<Cliven> MOVE! PEOPLE! MOVE!
<Aneki> You people are all screwed up. All messed up. I can't believe this.
* Aneki get some cover!
<Iris`> Welcome to this hellhole, then.
<Aneki> Movement! One squad! unknown origin!
* Aneki is back to her action-movie mode.
<[huh]Chamomile> Hellhole? This is archeology, not military...
<[BNS]Mina> Don't dive into cover! RUN!!!
<[huh]Chamomile> Yeees~
* [BNS]Mina grabs Aneki by the collar again and drags her along. Again.
<Aneki> You need a cover you dumbass!
* [huh]Chamomile begins to book it, stage away.
* Aneki tactical retreat with some suppressing fire along the way.
* Lynette just rolls her eyes, picking a rock up and smashing the man's jaw. She pulls out a tooth and throws it away, then levels her rifle and finishes the man off before following the rest.
<Lynette> ...Feels... I wonder...
* Iris` gives Lynette an odd look before retreating. o O ( That was... unnecessary. )
* Merc_3 is out dead and cold.. he still has a hysterical look on his face.
<Cliven> [There comes a stream of bullets from where the new group is from and one of the stray bullet hits Janie on the arm!]
* Aneki lay down a suppressing fire. She doesn't need to aim, so it's better for her who can't aim for shit.
<Aneki> Contact! Engagin!
<[Rut]Janie> !
* Iris` focuses on running, but stops occasionally to return fire.
* [Rut]Janie -freezes-.
<[Rut]Janie> W... what...
* Iris` grabs Janie.
<Cliven> ...shit..
<Iris`> Move.
* Cliven takes aim and fire off, taking one of them down!
* Lynette stops and pulls at Janie; her movements now seem more nervous and a lot less secure than they did just a moment ago.
<Aneki> Reloading!
* Iris` sees that oddity about Lynette again. o O ( ... hrm. )
<Lynette> Come on! You'll get hurt worse if you don't hurry!
* Aneki changes clip, and spread it in their general direction as she finished.
<[Rut]Janie> What, what, what... Ow...
<Cliven> ..J-janie?...
* Cliven turns back.. oh fuck..
<Iris`> Keep on moving.
* [BNS]Mina backpedals in her steps as she lays down suppressing fire with the borrowed AK
<Aneki> Running out soon! We need to get out of here ASAP!
<Cliven> EVERYONE GO!
<Cliven> I'll catch up!
* [Rut]Janie falls backwards into a sitting position in shock.
<[BNS]Mina> W-wait, what?!
<Aneki> No can do!
* [BNS]Mina turns towards her father
* Iris` stops next to Janie, attempting to lift her up.
<Iris`> Get up.
<[Rut]Janie> Owie... It, um... hurts a lot...
<Cliven> I said GO! I promise I'll be right behind you girls!
<Iris`> One's down, here!
* Lynette pops off a shot and then reloads her rifle, squatting just in front of Janie.
* [Rut]Janie shakes out of her daze and gets up onto her feet, unsteadily.
<Cliven> Iris cover my back, I'll get Janie.
<[BNS]Mina> N-no way! I'm not leaving you behind Dad!
* [BNS]Mina stops and drops to a knee, sheathing her sword and holding the AK with both hands to get better aim
<[BNS]Mina> I'll cover you!
* Iris` responds by giving covering fire.
<Lynette> Sir! Please, hurry up!
* Aneki already there before the guy. She heave janie up on her back like people in 'Nam did!
* [Rut]Janie runs towards the rest of the group, though her steps look anything but coordinated.
<Aneki> Don't worry, girl. I won't leave anyone behind---!!
<[Rut]Janie> Ow... ow... It... ow...
* [Rut]Janie whimpers.
<[Rut]Janie> Ah.
<Cliven> Bear with it for now.. lets go!
* [BNS]Mina aims at one of the closest mercs and lets off a burst of gunfire
* Iris` performs a quick reload while still in cover and resumes running!
* Lynette aims and does a double tap, then takes off once Janie is off of the ground.
* [Rut]Janie whispers.
<[Rut]Janie> I'm sorry...
* [BNS]Mina stands her ground as Cliven and the others start to run back, the mercs hot on their tails
* Cliven backs off.... picking one off after another.. damn...there's no end to them!
* Lynette stops every few moments to aim and take another shot, hitting home regularly but not making a sizeable dent in their advance.
* Aneki is slowed due to added weight, but this is nothing!
* Cliven loads an explosive round, takes aim and fires.
<Aneki> You don't have to be sorry! Now shut up and try to make yourself lighter!
* Aneki dash!
* [BNS]Mina levels the AK at the next nearest merc, aiming for the head...
<Cliven> [You hit one of them Mina but another one seems to replace them.]
<Aneki> Why are they so DEAD SET on hunting a bunch of archaeologist?!
* [BNS]Mina starts to backpedal as Cliven and the others draw closer and then pass by her, before turning and running along side them
<Aneki> God, I should've choose accounting instead!
<Cliven> Shut up! God damn!.. you're going to get us killed again!
* Cliven is already in enough of a stress as it is with Janie hurt.
* Lynette runs with the rest, reloading after a few shots, but looks quite distant.
* Iris` . o O ( Things are really hitting the fan now... )
<Aneki> I don't know how grumbling coulda get us killed but whatever!
<Lynette> I think it makes it hard to breathe...
<[Rut]Janie> ...
<Cliven> [You all managed to make them lose sight of you, hear some guy REALLY pissed off now he's firing at his own mercenaries. The ruins is nearby and within your sights now.]
* Aneki notes.
<Aneki> Point taken.
<Cliven> Inside.Now.
* Iris` scrambles inside the ruins.
* Lynette takes deep breaths to slow herself down, quite obviously relieved at having returned.
* [BNS]Mina takes a position next to Cliven, waiting until everyone else is safely inside
* Aneki , after getting some cover, place Janie down.
<[GM]Maryn> What.. in the hell.. this isn't scouting.. is it...?
* [huh]Chamomile stops somewhere in the forest.
<[huh]Chamomile> Are?
* [GM]Maryn looks at the group.
<[huh]Chamomile> Arerere?
<Aneki> need a medic here.
* Lynette waves at Maryn, though she can't speak just yet.
* Aneki hand gesture.
* [GM]Maryn nods.
* Iris` brandishes her new AK-47.
<Iris`> "Scouting".
* [GM]Maryn smirks if just for a bit before attending to Janie...
<[GM]Maryn> What is the matter?
* [Rut]Janie is still somewhat out of it.
<[Rut]Janie> ... Huh? Oh, hi.
<Aneki> Got shot during a firefight. loss of blood. No firstaid yet.
<Aneki> I leave her to your care.
<Lynette> She... was hit, I think. I don't...
<[Rut]Janie> I'm okay no-- ouch.
* Lynette brings her hand to her head, thinking.
<Aneki> Tch. I never thought I'd be shooting people with an AK.
<Aneki> What have i become?
<Iris`> Lynette, relax for now.
* Aneki approaches Cliven.
* [GM]Maryn takes Janie, examining,.. ah.. there we go.. and touches her arm.
* Iris` faces Aneki while speaking, addressing her too.
<Iris`> Don't think about it.
* Aneki doesn't make any recognizable gesture, but she reads Iris just fine.
* Lynette leans against one of the walls, working on recovering her bearings.
<Aneki> Hey mister. They will come search for us here. We need a countermeasure.
* Cliven lays down and points gun outwards torwards the jungle.
* Iris` takes yet another look at Lynette.
<Cliven> Way ahead of you...
<[Rut]Janie> ...
<Aneki> also, count.
* [BNS]Mina lays down next to Cliven, AK similarly positioned
<Aneki> EVERYONE! COUNT! ANY MISSING?!
* [Rut]Janie starts shaking, the shock wearing off.
* Aneki purposely yells. Can't have anyone missing.
<[Rut]Janie> A.....
<Iris`> Calm down. Yelling doesn't help.
* Iris` looks around...
* [Rut]Janie rolls from her sitting position onto her side, curling up.
<Aneki> Some might be missing. we need everyone accounted for.
<Cliven> .......
<Cliven> Chamomile!
<[Rut]Janie> Hh... Nng... Aah...
<Iris`> ... but you're on to something.
* Lynette takes a kneeling position on the ground, aiming out towards the jungle. Can't be too careful...
<Lynette> Eh? Sir, is she not here?
* Cliven takes aim and pulls off his scope.
* [Rut]Janie is choked up and can't even cry out properly. She shakes violently, clutching her arm.
<Aneki> We got one MIA!
<Cliven> Hold fire! I repeat do not fire!@
<Aneki> We don't even see tango yet...
* Aneki is confused by Cliven's order.
<Cliven> Give her cover regardless.. we can't risk it.
<[GM]Maryn> Ah-..shit...
* [GM]Maryn feeds Janie a small pill.. a pain pill.
* [Rut]Janie instantly recoils when Maryn tries to touch her, balling up tighter than a clenched fist.
<[GM]Maryn> Breath Janie... regular breathes...
<[Rut]Janie> Gh... Hic...
* [GM]Maryn holds Janie's head in upwards a bit.
<Aneki> i need someone to go search for her with me.
<Aneki> Anyone?
<Cliven> She's down there.. just keep her covered till she gets here.
<Aneki> I got no visual.
* Aneki is agitated.
* Cliven points to his scope.
<Aneki> Ah.
* [Rut]Janie 's face is streaming from the eyes and nose. The tears mix with blood on her chin -- the result of her biting down on her lower lip. Her pupils look dilated, like a deer in headlights.
<[huh]Chamomile> So you all were here...
* [huh]Chamomile peers in the door.
<[BNS]Mina> Tsch-!
<Lynette> Whoa!
<Cliven> GET IN!
* [BNS]Mina reaches up and pulls Chamomile inside before the fool girl gets herself shot
<[huh]Chamomile> Wah~
* Lynette suddenly notices Chamomille, but gets her attention back to the field.
* [GM]Maryn sighs relievedly.
<[GM]Maryn> Thankfully the bullet passed through...
<Cliven> ...anyone else missing?... Jones and the others here?
<Aneki> he's fine on his own. he's Jones.
<[Rut]Janie> Uuuaannnn... *sniff*
<[huh]Chamomile> You all need to loosen up...
<Aneki> If he can't survive this, he's not Jones.
* [Rut]Janie moans weakly.
* [GM]Maryn wraps a yard-ish of bandage and wraps around Janie's bullet wound.
* [Rut]Janie is tense, but offers no protest.
* Iris` frowns at the sorry situation.
* [BNS]Mina continues to lay next to Cliven and Lynette, rifle at the ready... but her combat high is wearing off and she's starting to shake...
<Cliven> Everyone else please be on standby... but for now relax I will be keeping an eye out.
* Iris` . o O ( ... I need to talk to everyone, soon. They're not used to war... )
* [Rut]Rickie is curled up along the length of Janie's side, apparently sharing some degree of empathy with the girl.
* [GM]Maryn pets Janie gently and like a mother, calmly.
* Aneki busy herself, trying to not think of anything and focus on barricading the place for upcoming battle.
<Aneki> don't think... don't think...!
* Lynette relaxes, visibly, and then shakily gets up.
<Lynette> I feel... dizzy...
* [Rut]Janie 's hyperventilating eases up, if only slightly. She moves up against Maryn, close enough for the latter to feel the pressure of her breathing. In. Out. It's broken, but still has a rhythm to it.
<Cliven> ..Mina...
* Lynette crouches back down... she looks distant and confused. She crawls up next to Cliven and sits, rocking back and forth.
* Cliven nudges her a little
<[BNS]Mina> ...eh?
* [BNS]Mina turns her head to Cliven
<Cliven> ...get inside, you need the rest now. I'm sure this is all too surreal for you right now..
<[BNS]Mina> A-ah...
* [BNS]Mina realizes just how much she's shaking now...
<[BNS]Mina> A... all right...
* Cliven supports Mina and goes back in as well with her.
* [BNS]Mina bites her lip, then climbs to her feet, picking up the AK and holding it as she's led back into the ruins.
<Cliven> ... Sorry, that's...to be expected when you're with me out here....Mina..I'm truely sorry...
* Lynette continues to rock back and forth... now she looks kind of spooked.
<[BNS]Mina> I... I'll be fine... I just need a bath...
* [BNS]Mina continues walking past the others, and towards the bathing pool
* Aneki rest herself on the stone wall, glaring daggers at the AK she's holding.
* [huh]Chamomile pokes Aneki.
<Aneki> !!
* Aneki is in battle-ready stance!
<Aneki> What?! incoming?!
* [BNS]Mina sits down next to the pool, finally allowing herself to let go of the AK...
* Cliven sighs....
<[huh]Chamomile> See?
<Cliven> Is that everyone?...
<[huh]Chamomile> You're all too uptight.
<Aneki> I just got shot at.
<Aneki> Sure as hell I am uptight.
<[Rut]Janie> Haah... hah... haah...
<Aneki> I'm just a generic year-3 college student!
<[huh]Chamomile> Oh?
<[huh]Chamomile> Which college?
<[GM]Maryn> Janie.. are you.. ok now?...
* [GM]Maryn looks down at her.
* [Rut]Janie has fallen asleep, albeit with her eyes squeezed shut tightly. Her head is resting on Maryn's lap.
<[GM]Maryn> Ahh...
<Aneki> I'm from Archeology major at Institute for Human Research in California.
* Aneki settle down a bit.
<Aneki> hot place.
<[huh]Chamomile> What?
<[huh]Chamomile> No way~
<[huh]Chamomile> I am, too.
<Aneki> Eh?
<Aneki> No, wait. really?
<[huh]Chamomile> They didn't tell me someone else signed up...
* [huh]Chamomile nods.
<Aneki> You're from Prof.Browton's class?
<Aneki> or is it Prof.McManaman?
<[huh]Chamomile> Browton.
<Aneki> jesus. I know you look familiar!
<[huh]Chamomile> I heard Manaman's boring..
<[huh]Chamomile> Hm?
<Aneki> I'm on the front row, leftmost side!
* [BNS]Mina goes to remove her boots... and then realizes just how covered in blood she is.
<[huh]Chamomile> Back, rightmost side...
<[BNS]Mina> Ah...
<Aneki> No wonder we never see each other.
<[huh]Chamomile> Funny coincidence.
* Cliven chuckles at those two chatting.. and realizes he hasn't taking a shower himself ever since they found the pool.
* Lynette proceeds to unload her rifle, but it takes several tries since she's shaking a little. She removes the bolt to strip the gun, but then decides not to and slowly and clumsily reinserts it, then closes it.
<Cliven> Please notify me if any changes should occur Maryn, Lynette and you two...
* [BNS]Mina stares at herself for a few minutes before removing her outerwear and allowing her legs to hang into the pool
<[huh]Chamomile> Well, let's do well here~
* [BNS]Mina picks up the scabbard of her sword...
<[huh]Chamomile> For the love of science, and credit hours~
<Aneki> still, you are amazing.
<[GM]Maryn> Yes Master.
* Aneki 's eyes are back focusing on the AK again.
* Lynette looks up at Cliven, running what he said through her mind a few times.
<[huh]Chamomile> Hm?
* [BNS]Mina unsheathes the blade... it's coated with blood and bits of gore.
<Aneki> you slice a person open without a blink of an eye.
* [GM]Maryn nods and tends to Janie again, making sure her pulse is stable.
<Lynette> Sir... Yes, sir.
<[BNS]Mina> ...
<Aneki> Environment changes people, really.
* Aneki is shaking.
* [BNS]Mina wipes the blade clean with one of her socks
<[huh]Chamomile> Ah, that? I just got cought up in the heat of the moment.
* [BNS]Mina puts the sword down, then picks up the scabbard and dips it into the water, filling it
<Aneki> Don't you feel any... regret?
<Aneki> You just killed a man.
* [BNS]Mina caps the opening of the scabbard with her hand and shakes it a bit
<Aneki> I can't do that, no.
<[huh]Chamomile> Well...
<[huh]Chamomile> Stuff happens, you know?
* [BNS]Mina pours the water out... it's tinted red.
* [huh]Chamomile scratches her cheek.
<[huh]Chamomile> Doesn't sit too well to think about it.
* Cliven enters the pool area.. the smell of clean water... he lets out a loud sigh of relief...
<Cliven> Aahh... what a hellish day...
<Aneki> ...
* [BNS]Mina makes sure all the water is drained from the scabbard, then picks up the sword and resheathes it before laying the it back at her side
* Aneki has become silent.
* [huh]Chamomile sits next o Aneki.
* Cliven strips immediately and dips away.. oh man..this feeels goooood....
* Cliven is on the other side of the large pool not noticing Mina was nearby.
* [BNS]Mina is preoccupied and doesn't even notice Cliven
<Cliven> Man... those girls were right.. this is nice~....
* [BNS]Mina takes a hold of her bloody clothes and starts to wash them in the pool...
<Aneki> It's scary, right?
<Aneki> So I suppose it's normal to be scared, getting shot at.
* Aneki shaking even more...
<Cliven> ..hrm?... who.....Mina?
<Aneki> But since veryone's so professional, I can't feel any fear back then.
* Cliven takes a look now that he relaxes a little...
<Aneki> It catches up to me now. Strange isn't it?
* [BNS]Mina is hard at work scrubbing her clothes... the blood is hard to get out.
* [Rut]Janie 's pulse is stable. While the bullet may have passed near a nerve cluster, it was just a flesh wound. Her breath makes a faint whistling sound, having calmed down in her slumber. She's still pale, though, and sweating cold.
<Aneki> Don't worry, though. I'm fine. Everybody's fine, so I'm fine too. I'm cool.
* Aneki breath in and out to relax.
<[huh]Chamomile> Just relax...
<[huh]Chamomile> You're right, everyone's fine.
<Aneki> I... really don't want to do this... All I wanted is to dig ruins, not shooting people...
* Aneki hide her face from Chamomile's view.
<[huh]Chamomile> THat's what I thought, too.
<[huh]Chamomile> Nothing about gunfights...
<Aneki> Oh well! Being all gloomy like this is not me at all!
* Lynette gets up and slowly walks to a wall further away from the exit, sitting and leaning back on it. She rests her head against the wall, shutting her eyes.
<[huh]Chamomile> Right?~
<Aneki> let's get myself all soaked up and melt these silly thoughts away!
<Aneki> Heard this place got a comfortable pool or something. Worth a search.
<Lynette> Hm? Oh... it's... over that way.
* Lynette points.
<[huh]Chamomile> I'll show you.
<Aneki> oh what the hell let us all go together!
* Aneki put one arm around Lynette, one arm around Chammy.
* [BNS]Mina finally manages to get her clothes cleaned off... she lays them out alongside the pool to dry off, then strips and slides into the pool, still not having noticed Cliven
* Aneki sling the AK up her back.
* [BNS]Mina sits low in the water, her eyes closed somewhat tightly as she goes through the day's events in her head... the disemboweling... the man cut in half...
* Lynette falls asleep in a moment or two, her breathing finally becoming regular.
<[huh]Chamomile> ...Looks like she's not going anywhere.~
<[BNS]Mina> Th-this wasn't meant to happen... I'm... I'm a kendo student... not some medieval warrior...
<Cliven> Mina...?...
* Lynette starts tossing around in her sleep, grunting and whimpering. It's worse than usual.
<Aneki> Sigh...
* Aneki put Lynette down on a comfortable spot.
<Aneki> It's hard on everyone, it see,s.
<Aneki> *seems.
* Lynette tosses around some more, becoming paler.
<[huh]Chamomile> Yes...
<[huh]Chamomile> Well, shall we go, then?~
<Aneki> ...I'm worried about her.
* Aneki sits besides Lynette, for now.
* [GM]Maryn reaches for a nearby pillow and slips it under Janie and gets a blanket for her and Lynette.
<Aneki> Hey.
* Aneki notices Maryn.
<[GM]Maryn> Yes?
* [BNS]Mina bites her lip as she tries to keep herself from crying...
<Aneki> Nothing.
<[GM]Maryn> ....
<[GM]Maryn> Speak your mind girl, or shut it.
* Lynette bumps into Aneki, her eyes snapping wide open. She's white as a sheet, looking like she's seen a ghost.
<Aneki> Just trying to be friendly.
<[GM]Maryn> You're not doing a good job of it.. but.. hello regardless.
<Aneki> ...
<Aneki> You okay, girl?
* Aneki ruffles Lynette.
<Lynette> Ah... ah... M-m-m-m... ma...
* Cliven waddles over and pats Mina on the head.. unaware taht he's completely naked at this point,.
<Lynette> Manila.
* [BNS]Mina starts up in surprise, and sees that it's Cliven...
<Aneki> Manila?
* Lynette lets out a shriek of pure terror, scrambling into the nearest corner and curling up into a trembling ball.
* Aneki thinks...
<[huh]Chamomile> Oh my...
<Aneki> Manila, an island in Malaysia---- WHA!
<[BNS]Mina> D-dad...
* Lynette takes deep breaths, trying hard to calm herself down. She's shaking all over, though, and it apparently isn't easy.
<Cliven> ..yes dear?
<Aneki> Everything's fine here. You're good. Still fine. Nothing happens.
* [BNS]Mina suddenly buries her face in Cliven's chest, sobbing...
* Aneki took Lynette into a hug.
* Aneki pats her back.
<[BNS]Mina> I.... I killed people Dad!
* Cliven sighs...
* Lynette sniffles a little, clinging onto Aneki's clothes.
<Cliven> It's that way sometimes Mina.
<Aneki> ...
* Aneki says nothing else, just let Lynette use herself as a support.
<Aneki> Bad dream I suppose.
<[BNS]Mina> But... it wasn't supposed to be this way! I'm a kendo student! I'm a kendo student...
* [BNS]Mina breaks down
<Cliven> I...you see.. this is why I told you to be strong Mina.
<[BNS]Mina> I... I was... wasn't I?
<Lynette> Bad dreams... bad dreams... I don't know... I wish... they'd stop... Can't... remember...
<[BNS]Mina> I was strong... but...
<Cliven> Yes.. you were very good Mina.
<Aneki> You will... You will. In time.
* Aneki hugs tighter.
<Cliven> It's.. I know.. its hard to describe that feeling...no one was breed to kill Mina.. I know.. I wasn't.. but I did it to protect you and everyone else here.
* Lynette sobs a little.
<Lynette> I wish I just knew... who I was...
<Aneki> Same here. same here.
* [huh]Chamomile stands awkwardly to the side.
* Aneki doesn't actually know what's the problem with her. She just offer an appropriate support for the moment.
<Cliven> If you can't handle it Mina, please let me take care of it. I wanted you to grow up as a normal girl.. not some battle-hardened killer...
<Aneki> You're fine for the moment. Big girl doesn't cry, okay?
* [BNS]Mina suddenly looks up at Cliven
* Aneki patpats.
* Aneki releases.
<[BNS]Mina> No! I... I... I want to be an adventurer like you! And... and if this is what it takes...
* Lynette nods, slowly... she looks like she's calming down.
<Aneki> I... i'll be around.
<[BNS]Mina> I... I know...
<[BNS]Mina> If we didn't... we'd be dead right now... I know...
* Aneki head off in the other direction, away from the group. Probably getting her alone time.
<[huh]Chamomile> What about the baaaath?
<[huh]Chamomile> ...Oh well.
<Cliven> For now Mina.. please just relax...ok?
<Lynette> Um... I'll... join you, if you want...
<[huh]Chamomile> Hm?
<[huh]Chamomile> Only if you want to~
* Cliven brings Mina to a shallower part of the pool and seats her down there.
* [BNS]Mina nods her head as she sniffles a little bit
* Lynette stands up, color slowly returning to her features.
* Lynette nods.
<[huh]Chamomile> Then let's go~
<Cliven> Say.. Mina... its been a while since we've takem a bath together.. hasn't it?
<[BNS]Mina> Yeah... I remember when you had to teach me what a shower was... I was so scared of it...
* [BNS]Mina manages to crack a small smile...
* Lynette nods, standing next to Chamomille.
* [huh]Chamomile takes her hand and heads toward the bath.
<Cliven> And you were flapping around as if you were going to drown~
<Cliven> Took you over a year to get you to stop screaming..
* Cliven chuckles.
* [BNS]Mina giggles despite herself...
<Cliven> There..
<Cliven> That's the Mina I know and love~
* Cliven ruffles her now wet hair.
<[BNS]Mina> ...thanks, Dad.
<Cliven> Hehe..anytime Mina.
* Cliven kisses her on the cheek.
<Cliven> Hope my little girl isn't old enough for kisses.
* [BNS]Mina looks up at Cliven and smiles
<[huh]Chamomile> Here we are...
<[huh]Chamomile> Lynette?
<Cliven> Oh Mina.. I almost forgot.. I packed some of your candy I brought from home... check your knapsack when you get teh chance.
<Lynette> Hm?
<[BNS]Mina> !!
<[huh]Chamomile> Did you want to bathe?
* [BNS]Mina hurriedly gets out of the bath, gets dressed and runs to where she left her pack! She'll probably be preoccupied with the candy for a while.
<Cliven> ...whoa....
<[huh]Chamomile> Oh my, there she goes...
<Lynette> What... enthusiasm. But, well, I suppose it is becoming of her.
<Cliven> Hey....you two.
* Cliven waves at them, if they're already near by.
<[huh]Chamomile> Hmm?
<Lynette> Hm? What is it, sir?
<Cliven> Care to keep me company?
* Lynette giggles.
<[huh]Chamomile> Sure thing~
<Lynette> Certainly, sir. I hope you don't mind.
* Cliven gets to a deeper part to keep himself concealed below.
* [huh]Chamomile changes into a swimsuit and slips in
* Lynette follows suit, sighing in relaxation as she slips in.
<Cliven> I apologize for the earlier trouble we got into girls..
* Cliven sighs...
<[huh]Chamomile> Ahhh, that feels nice~
<Cliven> Sometimes, you know... you just have to do it...
<Lynette> Oh, no need to apologize, sir...
<[huh]Chamomile> Yes, we all got through fine~
<Cliven> Ah, that's good then.. oh.. for the record Chamomile. I'm generally a neutral pacifist but I will defend what's needed for the people i love.
<[huh]Chamomile> Hm? Aha,  you saw me cut that man. I'm no siant, either~
<[huh]Chamomile> You don't need to go justifying yourself to me.
<Lynette> I... um... what did I do? I remember it only very vaguely...
<Cliven> True...
* Cliven laughs.
<Cliven> You.....hmm. I think you bashed that poor man's face in.
* Lynette giggles.
<Cliven> Though I wish you had used a cleaner method...
<Lynette> Then all of us here are on the same standing.
<[huh]Chamomile> It seems so...
<Cliven> At any rate, please be careful when heading out to scout.
<[huh]Chamomile> Alright~
<[huh]Chamomile> But, let's talk about something nicer~
<Cliven> Hmmm..
<Cliven> What do you want to talk about?
<[huh]Chamomile> Hmmm...
<[huh]Chamomile> THis temple?
<[huh]Chamomile> Or whatever it is.
<[huh]Chamomile> I think I missed that part.
<Cliven> That it used to be a sacrificial chamber?
<Lynette> Hm, is that so?
<[huh]Chamomile> Ohh, neat~
<Cliven> How is this light at all?
* Cliven smiles.
<[huh]Chamomile> Well, it is, though
<[huh]Chamomile> BEcause it's history, after all~
<Cliven> Quite a macabre history we have here...
<Cliven> So... what were you two doing before joining this crew anyway?...
* Lynette nods at Chamomille, indicating she should answer first.
<[huh]Chamomile> Hm? YOu should know for me. I'm a normal University student.
<[huh]Chamomile> I'm just here for a bit of hands-on~
<Cliven> A little bit "Hands-on" isn't it?
<[huh]Chamomile> It's just a bit more exciting than I expected~
<Cliven> Hope its not too bad is it?
<Cliven> Because there's going to be quite a bit of it.
<[huh]Chamomile> Oh, of course not~
<[huh]Chamomile> Is most archeology like this?
<Cliven> Not at all.
<Cliven> Most of its rather mundane actually..
<[huh]Chamomile> And yet you do this sort of thing all the time?
<Cliven> I'm just lucky like that.
<[huh]Chamomile> I see~
<Cliven> And how about you Lynette? Miss the house life?
* Aneki is found reading her light novel somewhere near the pack.
<Lynette> Erm... What do you mean? It was always nice to work in your mansion, but...
* Aneki eventually wander to the pool area.
<Cliven> Something missing?
<Cliven> Adventure?
<Aneki> hm~ hm~
<Lynette> Perhaps. I was always intrigued by the nature of your work. Besides...
* Aneki hums as she walk along the edge, not even noticing she reach the bathing area.
* [huh]Chamomile seizes Aneki's ankle.
<Aneki> -?
<Cliven> Besides?
* [huh]Chamomile pulls!
<[huh]Chamomile> Eyah!
<Aneki> Wha---!
<Lynette> I don't know if I've told you, but... aside from some very old memories, like those of my childhood... I don't remember anything. Years upon years of my life are just... missing. I always felt that I lacked a little purpose, a little identity, when I worked in the mansion... I suppose this is a good opportunity to get these. And- whoa!
* Aneki manage to throw the book away before it hits the water!
* Aneki is SPLASH'd!
* Lynette is interrupted by the sudden entrance of Aneki.
<Aneki> What the-?!
* Aneki is all drenched!
<[huh]Chamomile> Ahahaha~
<Cliven> Glad to have you in here Aneki...
* Cliven grins.
<Aneki> I don't understand... what is--
* Aneki pfft.
<Aneki> Bwah! water?!
<Aneki> why am I suddenly--?!
<[huh]Chamomile> Because~
<Aneki> oh...
* Aneki realize the situation.
<Cliven> Hey... gonna get out of those clothes and join us?
<Aneki> Still, that's a bad move! what if I only have one set of clothes?!
<Aneki> I'll go get my towel...
* Aneki resign, and leave for a bit to get her clothings sorted out.
<Cliven> Anyway.. what were you saying Lynette?
<[huh]Chamomile> Then too bad~
* Aneki is back in a jiffy. She's now towel-clad. with a book she read earlier over her head.
<Aneki> Pardon my intrusion.
* Aneki lowers herself. Warm water really soothe one's mind.
<[huh]Chamomile> Nice, right?~
<Aneki> I often use a shower due to my limited budget as a student...
<Aneki> so-
<Lynette> ...I don't think there was anything else. I feel I can remember things, sometimes, but... they confuse me. I feel like I want to remember, but... when I do, sometimes I don't like it. Still, I would rather not bore you with details, sir, so I will cut myself off here.
* Aneki sighs.
<Aneki> ...a full-blown bath is very nice indeed.
<Cliven> It's fine.
<Cliven> Good to take you off your mind from current things is it not?
<Aneki> It's hectic. I probably cannot forget it for a long time...
<[huh]Chamomile> But a bath is a nice start~
<Aneki> I agree.
* Aneki lets out a looooooong sigh.
<Aneki> Hot water bath. I heard it's eastern thing.
<[huh]Chamomile> You don't have to be Asian to enjoy a warm bath, though~
<Cliven> And its not a hot bath...
* Cliven sighs...
<[huh]Chamomile> THen what?
* Aneki put her light novel on the edge of the pool and starts reading. using her hairpin to move the page. (Her hand is wet)
<Aneki> hm, hm~
<[huh]Chamomile> Even in the pool, huh.
<Cliven> Well, it won't be my fault if it gets wet then...
<Aneki> Oh right.
<Cliven> Anyway... questions, concerns you girls would like to let me know about?
* Aneki place it far away from the edge but within her reaches.
<Aneki> I want to know this for some times, but...
* Aneki sighs.
<Aneki> Knowing more about this would make me unnecessarily worried. So, I'll just settle with a more simple one.
<Aneki> ...Do I get extra credit for getting shot at?
* Aneki laughs.
<Cliven> I don't recally getting extra credit...
<[huh]Chamomile> Yes, we should get extra credit~
<Aneki> Thought as much.
<Cliven> But I can certainly reccommend you with my fullest support to any college you'd like and you will be paid of course.
<Aneki> I hope this is qualified as a graduation thesis.
* Aneki laughs again.
<[huh]Chamomile> Oh, no, I don't need to be paid~
<Cliven> Assuming you live that long~
* Cliven laughs.
<Aneki> Ugh... yeah...
* Aneki gloooomyyyyyy....
<Cliven> Then what do you want Chamomile?
<Cliven> Because you're going to college to get funds to further yourself in life for various ends.
<[huh]Chamomile> Hm?
<[huh]Chamomile> No, I'm not.
<Cliven> hmm?... do tell then.
<Aneki> I hope I'm not gonna die soon.....
* Aneki gloooomyyyyyy....
<[huh]Chamomile> I'm doing this because I love Archeology, of course.
<Cliven> Of course but..
<Cliven> Without money, where are you going to get off to?
<[huh]Chamomile> If I wanted money I would've gone into Bioinformatics, right?
<Cliven> ..right..
* Cliven sighs..
<[huh]Chamomile> I can get by on my own.
<Aneki> Actually, I just want to be a museum staff...
<Aneki> Guiding elementary school kids through the museum, explaining them the history of this world...
<Aneki> Isn't that nice?
<[huh]Chamomile> Ahhh, it is, it is~
<[huh]Chamomile> Leading on the curious and the new generation~
<Aneki> Well I could add some of my own adventurous story here and there.
* Aneki kihihi
<[huh]Chamomile> Of course~
<Cliven> Oh.. .then why are you complaining about being shot at~?
<Cliven> If you live, you get a nice story and a scar to prove it.
<Aneki> being shot at is not what I was signed up for, no.
* Aneki goes :|
<[huh]Chamomile> Mental scars, too~
* [huh]Chamomile hoists herself from the bath.
<[huh]Chamomile> Speaking of scars...
<[huh]Chamomile> Time to slep this off~
* Aneki waves.
<Aneki> Gesundheit.
<[huh]Chamomile> Thank you~
* Aneki probably use the wrong phrase for goodbye.
<Aneki> Achtung.
* Aneki ... and that's not thank you either.
<[huh]Chamomile> You too~
<Cliven> Ah.. sorry for ignoring you Lynette..
* [huh]Chamomile curls up beside the pool and snoozes.
<Cliven> I'll be sure to put in some extra pay and stuffs for you later on.
<Lynette> That's alright, sir. You needn't bother.
<Cliven> The least I can do.
<Aneki> You guys knows each other for a while?
<Cliven> Yeah.
<Aneki> I'm new here, so as a proper introduction...
<Aneki> I leave myself to your care, everyone. I hope we can work together and achieve our mission.
* Aneki stand up and bows.
<[GM]Maryn> Aye.
<[GM]Maryn> [fffff-]
<Cliven> The pleasure is mine Aneki.
* Cliven nods slightly.
* Aneki dips down.
<[huh]Chamomile> Mnn... you too...
<Aneki> I know all the basics about digging and preserving national treasure. If it's academic thing, I'm sure I know a lot!
<Cliven> Too bad you know jack squat about combat..
<Cliven> I swore I've written it in my contract..
<Aneki> I thought my basic martial arts class should suffice...
* Lynette shrugs.
<Cliven> I believe I've written gun combat in there too..
<Cliven> I swear I need to write in bold print next time.
<Aneki> You should post them in mercenary billboard instead of campus bulletin next time!
* Aneki pout.
<Cliven> Believe or not most of those mercenaries did not qualify.
<Lynette> Lack of expertise in archaeology?
<Cliven> Pretty much.
<Aneki> You can't find much student with militaristic experience either.
<Cliven> All I said was be ready for combat of any sort.
* Aneki shrugs.
<Cliven> So, how long have you been with Dr.Jones?
<Aneki> Three years. But he's not around most of the time.
<Aneki> He usually drop by at my uni, though.
<Aneki> I just got here, so I'll dip in a bit longer.
<Cliven> Alright, take care you two
* Cliven gets clothed again with some fresh ones from his knapsack.
<Cliven> [That day went rather quietly, everyone kept to themselves, perhaps the fatigue finally setted in to them or that experience earlier took it out of htem. Who knows... but we'll find out soon enough... in our next episode of maiders!]



Session 11
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<Cliven> [And so After Aneki finding the situation and her job description beyond what she expected she resigned to having rejected the position already and took their leave. Jones left as well, bidding his farewell leaving cliven with his girly crew once again.]
* Lynette ambles around in search of something to do, whistling some Gilbert and Sullivan.
* [par]Nafrit is busy studying her tomes again, turing the page with a bandaged hand
* [Rut]Janie pokes at her bandaged arm some more. Ouch...
<[GM]Maryn>  Hey.. stop poking it..
* [GM]Maryn sighs.
<[Rut]Janie> B~ut it feels funny...
* Lynette runs into the rest of the group, stopping, leaning on a wall and looking around.
<Cliven> Hey Lynette.
<Cliven> You doin' alright?
* [GM]Maryn taps Janie on the head.
<[GM]Maryn> Please.. if you don't want to feel funny then leave it be.
<[Rut]Janie> Mmm...
* [Rut]Janie |:|
<Cliven> Is everyone ok now?
<Lynette> Hm? Sir?
<[Zem]Yumi> I'm doing okay.
* [Zem]Yumi gives a thumbs up.
<Lynette> Well... I feel a little better, but... they still bother me. Did you need anything, sir?
<Cliven> What is bothering you?
* Lynette taps the side of her head with two fingers.
<Cliven> Ah...
<Lynette> The... dreams, sir. Old memories that I can never really remember... I've probably told you enough times to make you sick of it by now.
<Cliven> Ah..
<Cliven> That.
* Cliven nods.
<[par]Nafrit> "So was your little diversion worth it?"
* [par]Nafrit speaks up from her book
<[Rut]Janie> Dreams? Uhh... oh, I remember dreaming about riding a giant bird with no feathers. But then I woke up and my arm hurt. Weird, huh?
<Lynette> Sounds like a nice dream...
<Cliven> ..probably not. But... I noticed something that the soldier were wearing though..
* [Rut]Janie appears to have forgotten yesterday's trauma with exquisite efficiency.
<[par]Nafrit> "Hrrn.  As long as it doesn't compramise the expedition..."
* [par]Nafrit turns a page
<[Rut]Janie> Well, gee, I don't know about that. It's not a very good dream if your arm hurts when you wake up.
<Cliven> Not at all..
* Lynette shrugs.
<Cliven> But... do you recall a Swastika on any of the men?..
<Lynette> Hm? I don't really remember very clearly, but... I don't think so. Why do you ask, sir?
<[Rut]Janie> A Swastika? That's what bad guys wear, right?
<Cliven> Because I thought they were wiped out about fourty to fifty years ago..
<[Rut]Janie> Wow, really? That's great news! Are they gonna have a parade, Mister Cliven? I want to watch it on TV...
<[Zem]Yumi> So Cliven, where are we headed next?
<Cliven> ah...Janie.. about that.l.l no I will not and Yumi...
<Cliven> I'm rather preoccupied with wondering why they still exist up till today.
<[Zem]Yumi> Wonderful.  I hope they aren't space Nazis.
<Lynette> But... how could they exist until today? They were far too young, maybe by two generations... even for ODESSA...
* Lynette rubs her left temple.
<Cliven> I.. honestly don't know... what would drive them to go on because their leader was dead long ago..
<[Rut]Janie> Gosh, that's scary. If they're still around, who knows what else they can do now?
<[Rut]Janie> ...
<[Rut]Janie> Um, h-hey, Mister Cliven... Nazis can't fly, can they?
* Cliven is seriously thinking this over.
<Cliven> ...if they have a airplane then yes.
<Lynette> Maybe they're just using the symbols? Lots of people use them when they're not really National Socialist, just anti-semitic... Annoying little-
* Lynette puts her hand over her forehead, covering her right eye.
* [Rut]Janie gulps.
<Cliven> ...are you ok Lynette?
<[Rut]Janie> But, um... they can't ride dinosaurs, at least, right mister?
* [Rut]Janie cringes at the horrible thought!
* [GM]Maryn slaps Janie's head. Whap!
<[Rut]Janie> Ow!
<[GM]Maryn> Quiet you.. let the dumb master wallow his thoughts away.
<Lynette> Sorry sir, it's my head... my head hurts.
<Cliven> ...medicine isn't going to fix it, eh?
* [Rut]Janie rubs the back of her head, tearing a little.
<[Rut]Janie> That hurt...
<[GM]Maryn> That's what you get...
<[Rut]Janie> Wha'd I do?
<Lynette> I... don't know, sir. Medicine's only helped me with falling asleep when it comes to my... pulses, I think is the word?
* [BNS]Mina suddenly runs into the room like a firecracker
<Cliven> Aye...
<[BNS]Mina> Daddaddaddaddaddaddaddad!
<Cliven> ...!?
<Lynette> Oh, hello, Mina- huh?
<Cliven> W-what is it Mina?
* [BNS]Mina runs up to Cliven and throws her arms around his waist!
* [BNS]Mina looks up
<[BNS]Mina> Hi
* [BNS]Mina is grinning ear to ear
<Cliven> Ahck!
* [BNS]Mina is obviously hopped up on suga
<[BNS]Mina> r
<Cliven> Oh god...
* [Rut]Janie sniffs the air...
<Cliven> You ate -all- of your candy?
<[Rut]Janie> I smell something good!
* [BNS]Mina nods enthusiastically
<Cliven> Great...
* Cliven sobs.
<[Rut]Janie> Candy??
<Cliven> Candy.
<Cliven> But Mina ate it all...
<[Rut]Janie> Aw nuts...
<[Rut]Janie> I never get to have candy never ever never ...
* [Rut]Janie mumbles.
<[BNS]Mina> Whatchatalkinbout?
<Cliven> Nazi's.
<Cliven> And why they're still around
* Cliven seats Mina next to himelf.
<[Rut]Janie> But definitely not riding dinosaurs. Right??
<Cliven> No.
<Cliven> No dinosaurs.
* [Rut]Janie breaths out.
<[Zem]Yumi> Lynette, do you have any of that medication that helps you sleep?  I have a purpose for it.
<Lynette> Um... okay...
<[Rut]Janie> Phew! Gosh, I feel a lot safer now! Thanks, mister Cliven~
<Cliven> At any rate... did anyone recall the mercenary mentioning about something about more treasures?
* Lynette rummages in several pockets, checks a few bottles (several of them don't rattle), and then hands one to Yumi.
<Lynette> Here. What do you need them for?
<[BNS]Mina> I remember, I remember!
* [par]Nafrit slams her tome shut with a loud sigh
<[BNS]Mina> He said he has them back at his house. Camp. Thing.
* [Zem]Yumi whispers to Lynette, "Actually, never mind.  Mina's not as badly hopped up as I thought."
<[par]Nafrit> "Did I just seriously hear dinosuar riding nazis?"
* [par]Nafrit frowns and the callous composer of her tone is slipping
<[Zem]Yumi> Not real ones, just hypothetical ones.
<Cliven> Ah...hmmm...
<[Rut]Janie> Y-yeah! Hypothermical! They aren't r...
* [Rut]Janie swallows hard again.
<[Rut]Janie> ...real...
<Cliven> ...who's all interested in stealing nice things from the mercenaries?
<[BNS]Mina> Memememememe!!!
* [BNS]Mina jumps up and hops up and down!
* Lynette bows her head.
<Lynette> Sir, I'll do as you tell me.
<[Rut]Janie> Well golly, I could use some nice things! They're nice.
<[Zem]Yumi> As long as we have a plan for getting out, then sure.
<[par]Nafrit> "Perposterous that such a thing would be even considered.  The occult is not some cartoonish silver age comic."
<[Zem]Yumi> You weren't here when Cliven and I fought the mutated gorillas.
<Cliven> ...oh god.
<Cliven> Don't remind me of that.
* Cliven shudders.
<[Rut]Janie> Wowiee~ Didja really?
<[BNS]Mina> Monkeys!!
<[Zem]Yumi> Very well.
<Cliven> I also believe there is magic in this world, believe it or not.
* Cliven sighs as he gives up on controlling Mina and her sugar rush.
<[BNS]Mina> Dad, why aren't there any monkeys? School said there's monkeys in the jungle and we're in the jungle and there are no monkeys, whatsupwithat?
<[Zem]Yumi> That's the African jungle.
<[par]Nafrit> "Magic is just what the initiated call the true sciences."
<Cliven> Because certain monkeys live elsewhere Mina.. and I recall there is some in this jungle just alot smaller.
<[BNS]Mina> Small monkeys are cute! If we find one can I keep it, can I can I?
* [BNS]Mina hops up and down again
<Cliven> ...yes.
<[BNS]Mina> YAAAAAAY!!!
* [BNS]Mina cheers and celebrates!
<Cliven> Now I remember why I didn't want to give you too much sugar....
<[Rut]Janie> Haha~ Mina sure seems happy today!
<[Zem]Yumi> That's why we shouldn't have brought that much.  Survival bars cut it with protein so it's not all dumped in the bloodstream at once.
* [par]Nafrit thinks to herself
<[par]Nafrit> "So you think that others wielding the unknown are in the area?"
<Cliven> Possibly.
<[par]Nafrit> "I will prepare a rital to detect any possible influences from the outer gods and their spawn imeadiately."
* [par]Nafrit for once looks very determined and ready for action
<Cliven> Please do.
<Lynette> ...Rituals. Whatever you prefer, I suppose.
<Cliven> Oh I hear there's a small settlement of natives not too far from here... Care to look into that for me as well Nafrit?
* [par]Nafrit stops half way in her turn to leave
<[par]Nafrit> "Natives?  Interesting.  Have you made contact with them yet?"
* Cliven shakes his head.
<[Rut]Janie> Ahaha~ We're gonna see real Indians! Oops, I mean um... natives.
<Cliven> I've did some research on this area before I came here and found some information about one, they're relatively hospitable and know a tad bit of english.
<Lynette> Doesn't... native, in this case, just mean from here? They aren't necessarily backwards, are they?
<[Zem]Yumi> No, not considering they've had 400 years of contact with the Spaniards and other outsiders.
<[par]Nafrit> "Hmm.  Well regardless this demands my attention.  Its a lead that will more likely bear fruit."
<Cliven> If all else fails I know spanish well enough to communicate.
<[par]Nafrit> "Mexican spanish or spain spanish.  If their contact was with conquistidors..."
<Cliven> I would think the -- oh.. hey.. you're talking again Nafrit.
<[par]Nafrit> "What?"
<Cliven> You've been quiet as of recently.. that's all.
* Cliven ruffles Mina's hair while he talks to Nafrit.
<[par]Nafrit> "There were no conversations worth entering."
* [par]Nafrit crosses her arms and tries to look displeased
<[Zem]Yumi> "Probably more like Peruvian Spanish."
* [Rut]Janie frowns. She barely speaks English!
<Cliven> Either way, unless someone here knows more than I do about speaking Spanish in a more ancient dialect we're stuck with what I have.
<Lynette> I... I know a little...
<Lynette> I don't know any slang from here, though.
* Cliven frowns.
<Cliven> It's fine I guess.. I suppose our action will have to speak for us mostly here.
<[par]Nafrit> "I don't need to speak to them to appraise any fetishes they might have and other such impliments.  Though it would help."
<[Zem]Yumi> Most of it should be the same.  It hasn't changed as much as English has.
* Lynette nods.
<Cliven> Espero que si....
<[BNS]Mina> I wanna beat up bad guys, cmoncmoncmon!
* [BNS]Mina is still hopping up and down... she hasn't really stopped since she received monkey permissions.
<[Rut]Janie> Espresso?
<Lynette> Veremos, supongo...
* [Rut]Janie looks lost.
<[Zem]Yumi> Man, the last time I spoke Spanish was when Cliven and I were fighting the Mexican drug lords.
<[Rut]Janie> Oh, gee... I give up. Let's go, Rickie.
<[par]Nafrit> "It is good to see everyone in good spirits again."
* Cliven chuckles a little.
<Cliven> Oh.. Janie?
<[Rut]Janie> Yessir?
* Cliven walks over and whispers into her ears and tell her to check Cliven's bag for a little sweet surprise later when no one is looking.
* [Zem]Yumi straps her sword to her waist.
<Cliven> Relax..
<Cliven> We're in no shape to do such act so soon  Yumi.
<Cliven> We've been just attacked and attacked someone earlier.
* [Rut]Janie keeps glancing off to the side. She tries to find something to occupy her limited brain capacity in the meanwhile...
<[Rut]Janie> Attacked? Oh yeah.
* [Rut]Janie starts poking at her wound again.
<[par]Nafrit> "Yes, of course.  I'll will do some remote scouting myself under cover of darkness.  This prospect interests me and demands our attention."
* Lynette nods.
<Cliven> Thank you Nafrit.
<[Zem]Yumi> So what should the rest of us do?
<Cliven> Please just be at ease.
<Lynette> Understood, sir.
<[Zem]Yumi> Very well.
* [Zem]Yumi pulls out a paddleball and starts playing with it.  She's doing very well.
<Orange> [And so the day is moving on slowly and quietly, though we lost a member we have attained new information! And a sugarloaded Mina. Jesus christ when is that going to crash? Anyway, see you next time on Maiders!]



Session 12


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[20:29] <[GM]Maryn> [And so... we begin about an hour later after Mina's sugar rush wore off.. that spunky little girl.. jesus christ. By now we've used

quite a bit of supply and will probably need to restock back in town soon...]
03[20:29] * Dune is now known as Iris`
[20:31] <[BNS]Mina> Hey dad, where's the town again?
06[20:32] * [BNS]Mina is out in front of the group, leading the pack
[20:33] <Cliven> Hmm...If I recall.... well...I don't know to be honest...
01[20:33] <[huh]Chamomile> So we're lost?~
06[20:33] * [BNS]Mina or would be, if they had left yet
06[20:34] * [BNS]Mina is very very eager to leave
[20:34] <Cliven> Perhaps Iris knows...
06[20:34] * [BNS]Mina hops up and down near the temple exit
06[20:34] * Iris` nods.
[20:34] <Iris`> I know some nearby hamlets.
[20:34] <Iris`> Only a few actual "towns" in reach, though.
[20:35] <[Zem]Yumi> Don't look at me.
[20:35] <Cliven> I'm up for ideas...
01[20:35] <[huh]Chamomile> So just most of us are lost...
06[20:35] * Iris` picks up one of the salvaged guns, out of habit.
[20:36] <Iris`> I can lead.
06[20:36] * [huh]Chamomile stares at the ceiling.
[20:36] <Cliven> And keep Mina with you then, she seems.... really eager to go...
[20:36] <[Rut]Janie> Um! Um! When scouts are lost in the forest, you're supposed to look at the trees for moss to tell which direction is north.
06[20:36] * [BNS]Mina is still hopping.
06[20:36] * Cliven chuckles under his breath.
01[20:37] <[huh]Chamomile> If we don't know where the next town is, North doesn't help, right?
[20:37] <[Rut]Janie> 'Cause civilization is north, right?
[20:37] <[Rut]Janie> --Wah! I-It's not?!
01[20:37] <[huh]Chamomile> Is it?
01[20:37] <[huh]Chamomile> Isn't it?
06[20:37] * [huh]Chamomile tilts her head.
[20:37] <Cliven> Generally yes, but in our case no.
06[20:38] * Iris` pulls out a compass.
[20:38] <Cliven> [The compass functions normally.]
01[20:38] <[huh]Chamomile> Civilization is generally north?
01[20:39] <[huh]Chamomile> What about greenland, I wonder...
[20:39] <Iris`> You're actually not far off.
06[20:40] * Iris` looks at Chamomile and Janie.
06[20:40] * [GM]Maryn is already packing...
06[20:40] * Iris` looks at the compass.
[20:40] <Iris`> ... Northeast.
01[20:40] <[huh]Chamomile> Ahh, you know what you're doing, don't you?~
[20:41] <Cliven> I pray you're right about this Iris...
[20:42] <Iris`> I know my safe havens.
06[20:42] * [BNS]Mina scrambles atop the nearest statue and points in the direction she thinks is Northeast (it's not)
[20:42] <[BNS]Mina> ONWARD!
01[20:42] <[huh]Chamomile> Oh, do you have a better plan?
06[20:42] * Iris` takes a step towards the exit.
06[20:42] * [huh]Chamomile crawls over to Cliven.
[20:42] <Iris`> As safe as jungles get, anyway...
06[20:42] * [BNS]Mina hops down and follows close behind Iris
06[20:42] * Iris` smirks.
[20:43] <Cliven> I generally know alot yes, but I'm not afraid to admit when I don't know something.
01[20:43] <[huh]Chamomile> Hmm~
01[20:44] <[huh]Chamomile> I don't think that was entirely relevant...
01[20:44] <[huh]Chamomile> But okay~
06[20:44] * [huh]Chamomile staggers to her feet.
01[20:44] <[huh]Chamomile> Let's go!~
[20:44] <[GM]Maryn> Now then, please bring everything with you in the chance we don't come back to this place.
01[20:44] <[huh]Chamomile> Oh, is it over already?
06[20:45] * [GM]Maryn has everyone's knapsack neatly packed and ready to go.
01[20:45] <[huh]Chamomile> I thought we'd be here for the whole semester...
[20:45] <[BNS]Mina> ...wait wha?
06[20:45] * [BNS]Mina stops on a dime
06[20:45] * Iris` grabs her pack.
[20:46] <[GM]Maryn> I'm just speaking on a worse case scenario Miss Mina, I will make all attempts to return to this ruin when we come back however.
01[20:46] <[huh]Chamomile> Worst-case...
01[20:46] <[huh]Chamomile> Please, what could happen?~
[20:46] <[GM]Maryn> We all die.
06[20:46] * [GM]Maryn says it plainly.
01[20:46] <[huh]Chamomile> Then we wouldn't need to worry about not having our packs.
06[20:47] * Iris` shrugs.
[20:47] <Iris`> Supplies even the odds.
06[20:47] * Iris` double-checks her gun.
[20:47] <Cliven> And if we're caught without medical supplies we'll seriously be in trouble as there isn't a convenient hospital within any reasonable

distance.
06[20:48] * [Rut]Janie glances at Mina and sneaks off, returning with a bag that she stores in her sack.
01[20:49] <[huh]Chamomile> Hmmm...
06[20:49] * [Zem]Yumi has picked her bag, loaded with just stuff she thinks she needs.
[20:49] <Cliven> How far do you recall this hamlet will be from here Iris?
06[20:50] * [BNS]Mina runs back inside and picks up her bag, then runs back to Iris, still raring to go
06[20:50] * Iris` glances at Cliven.
[20:50] <Iris`> Hamlet, or town?
[20:50] <Iris`> Only the towns have real shops.
[20:51] <Cliven> I'd like to have a place where I can restock on any needed supplies if I can help it.
[20:51] <[Rut]Janie> What's a hamlet, Mister Cliven?
[20:52] <[Zem]Yumi> It's a tiny pig, Janie.
06[20:52] * Iris` speaks straight-faced.
[20:52] <Iris`> A play by Shakespeare.
01[20:52] <[huh]Chamomile> It's a Shakespearei-
01[20:52] <[huh]Chamomile> Beat me to it.
06[20:52] * [Rut]Janie nods sagely.
06[20:52] * Cliven grins.
[20:53] <[Rut]Janie> Mhmm. I thought that was it.
[20:53] <Cliven> Yes we'll get you a nice little pig for your pet to play with.
01[20:55] <[huh]Chamomile> I haven't had bacon in a while~
06[20:56] * Iris` steps out into the light.
[20:56] <Iris`> We should move.
06[20:56] * [Rut]Rickie emits an unpleasant noise and squirms a bit in Janie's shirt.
01[20:57] <[huh]Chamomile> If you say so~
[20:58] <[Zem]Yumi> I agree.
06[20:59] * [GM]Maryn gets up and goes along with Iris.
[21:01] <Cliven> Well then girls~ Lets get a move on~
06[21:01] * Cliven brushes himself off and stretching a little.
[21:03] <[BNS]Mina> Onward to adventure!
06[21:03] * [BNS]Mina bounds ahead!
[21:03] <[Rut]Janie> She sure is fast...
06[21:04] * Cliven walks next to Iris and whispers to her, "Keep my daughter safe since she's with you.. alright?"
06[21:05] * Iris` whispers back:
[21:05] <Iris`> 14I will.
06[21:05] * Iris` pauses a moment, then adding:
06[21:05] * [Zem]Yumi follows, staying close to Cliven.
[21:06] <Iris`> 14... she won't be hurt, so well as I can help it.
06[21:06] * Iris` makes to break, then, and starts leading at a small distance.
01[21:06] <[huh]Chamomile> Ah, the exuberance of youth~
06[21:06] * [huh]Chamomile follows behind.
[21:08] <Cliven> We don't want to be left behind now girls~
06[21:08] * Cliven is quite happy too.
06[21:09] * Cliven is the last one to get out, new places, new loot!
06[21:12] * Iris` climbs over some boulders strewn about the ruins and enters the jungle.
06[21:12] * [Rut]Janie follows Cliven, taking in the sights... And tripping over a rock. But she's okay~
06[21:12] * [BNS]Mina easily keeps pace with Iris
06[21:13] * [Zem]Yumi has her sword out, using it to cut away vines from their path.
06[21:14] * [huh]Chamomile tags behind the front pair, occasionally stumbling.
[21:15] <Cliven> So, what do you know of this place Iris? Anything we should know or be aware of before we reach our desitination?
06[21:15] * Iris` keeps her striding pace while speaking.
[21:16] <Iris`> It's not as bad as the jungles, but because it's a town it attracts some trouble.
[21:16] <Iris`> Just don't point your weapon at anyone who isn't already attacking you.
[21:17] <Cliven> I intend to, unless like you said, they attack us first.
[21:18] <Iris`> Good.
06[21:18] * Iris` climbs a small ravine ledge.
[21:18] <[Rut]Janie> Uh, I won't either! Promise!
06[21:21] * [GM]Maryn hops upwards the ravine in one leap already at the top.
[21:21] <Cliven> ..show off.
06[21:21] * Cliven climbs up like a REAL MAN.
06[21:22] * Iris` keeps on walking, expecting the others to keep up. This part of the jungle isn't so dense.
[21:22] <[Rut]Janie> Woooow~ Just like Superman, huh, Rickie?
06[21:23] * [Rut]Janie starts climbing -- shakily at first, but gaining speed.
06[21:24] * [BNS]Mina clambers up the ravine
[21:33] <[Rut]Janie> ...Aah!
[21:33] <Cliven> H-hey!.. you alright there?
06[21:33] * Iris` stops and looks down.
06[21:33] * [Rut]Janie loses her grip with one hand! The bandages on her arm begin to redden again.
[21:33] <[Rut]Janie> I... I'm okay...
06[21:34] * [Rut]Janie IRON HEART SURGEs, re-establishing her footholds and pulling herself to the top.
06[21:34] * [GM]Maryn helps pull Janie up.
[21:34] <[GM]Maryn> 14 Careful now...
06[21:36] * Iris` looks at Janie's arm.
[21:36] <[Rut]Janie> Phew... golly, that was rough! Thanks, missus Maryn.
01[21:36] <[huh]Chamomile> Be careful~
06[21:36] * [Rut]Janie dusts herself off.
[21:36] <Iris`> Your arm.
06[21:37] * Lynette pulls herself up and over, slowly but surely. She doesn't make much noise.
06[21:37] * Cliven is right behind all of them as he's the last to get up..
[21:37] <Cliven> Haah... god that was harder than it looks...
06[21:38] * [BNS]Mina giggles
[21:38] <[BNS]Mina> It's because you're getting oooooold~
[21:39] <Cliven> Quiet you, you're just on a sugar high right now.
06[21:39] * Cliven pouts just a bit..
[21:39] <Lynette> You did just fine, sir. Don't worry.
[21:39] <[BNS]Mina> Old man, old man, old man~
06[21:39] * [BNS]Mina teases Cliven
[21:39] <[Rut]Janie> Hmm... Old man?
01[21:39] <[huh]Chamomile> Old man, old man~
06[21:39] * [huh]Chamomile joins in.
06[21:40] * Iris` questions Janie once more.
06[21:40] * [BNS]Mina grabs Chamomile by the hands and spins the two of them around
[21:40] <[Rut]Janie> Ah, I see an old man! Or something.
[21:40] <Iris`> Janie, does your army have an open wound?
[21:40] <[BNS]Mina> Old man, old man~
06[21:40] * [Rut]Janie points, but not at Cliven.
01[21:41] <[huh]Chamomile> Hm?
01[21:42] <[huh]Chamomile> There shouldn't be anyone but us here...
01[21:42] <[huh]Chamomile> DOes he look like a friend, Janie?~
06[21:42] * Cliven walks over and bops Mina on the head.
06[21:42] * Iris` takes Janie's silence to her questioning as an affirmative, and looks where she's pointing.
[21:42] <Cliven> You know dad doesn't like to be called that...
[21:43] <[BNS]Mina> Ow!
06[21:43] * [BNS]Mina rubs her head and sticks her tongue out at Cliven
[21:43] <[Rut]Janie> It's... a statue? Ow.
06[21:43] * [Rut]Janie recoils slightly, having pointed with her bad arm.
01[21:43] <[huh]Chamomile> A statueow?
06[21:44] * [huh]Chamomile looks confused.
06[21:44] * Lynette raises an arm to bop Chamomille, but flinches in pain before she makes it.
[21:44] <[Rut]Janie> Er, it's okay, missus Iris. Missus Maryn wrapped it up real good so it's not open any more.
[21:45] <[Zem]Yumi> If it's not the town, then we need to go past it.
[21:45] <[GM]Maryn> But you can't move it around so much....
01[21:45] <[huh]Chamomile> Hard when we're climbing cliffs, isn't it?
06[21:45] * Iris` catches Lynette's flinching out of the corner of her eye. o O ( ... Two injured? Not good. )
[21:46] <Iris`> ... ok. We should get to the town quickly, though.
[21:46] <Cliven> [The statue Janie, seems to be pygmy in size and it points torwards something in the west.]
[21:48] <[Rut]Janie> Hmm... It's a gnome.
[21:50] <Cliven> ...gnome?
[21:50] <Cliven> wait...
06[21:50] * Cliven takes a closer look
06[21:51] * Iris` watches, but keeps standing where she is.
[21:52] <Iris`> Whatever this is, make it quick.
[21:52] <Iris`> The sooner we reach town, the better.
[21:52] <Cliven> ...15 no way...
06[21:52] * [Zem]Yumi watches, to make sure no one falls off while investigating it.
06[21:52] * Cliven shakes his head and pats Janie on the haed.
[21:53] <Cliven> Seems we found something nice but it'll have to wait until later~
[21:53] <[Zem]Yumi> What is it, Cliven?
[21:53] <[Rut]Janie> ~?
[21:54] <Cliven> I'll tell you once we reach town, but for now lets worry about getting there first.
[21:54] <[Rut]Janie> Gee, it looks kind of silly, but if you said it's nice when I can't tell, then I guess it must be awful special!
[21:57] <Iris`> Yeah, let's go.
06[21:57] * Iris` begins towards the town again, at a slightly faster pace.
06[21:57] * [huh]Chamomile follows~
06[21:58] * Lynette walks along with the rest of the group, rubbing her temples as she goes.
06[21:58] * [Rut]Janie goes, too.
06[21:59] * Iris` continues leading everyone towards the nearest town, speaking little except to warn of small obstacles along their way. It's a somewhat

uneventful journey, but the sun starts to set as they reach their destination.
01[22:00] <[huh]Chamomile> Ahhh...
01[22:00] <[huh]Chamomile> I'm not used to being awake for this long...
06[22:01] * [huh]Chamomile leans against Janie.
[22:01] <[Rut]Janie> Huh? Whatcha doing?
01[22:02] <[huh]Chamomile> I'm sleepy...
[22:02] <Cliven> [You're almost there, you can see some buildings in the near horizon.]
06[22:02] * [Rut]Janie , being even slighter than Chamomile, stumbles under the weight.
06[22:03] * Iris` points towards the structures.
06[22:03] * [par]Nafrit sighs in relief
[22:03] <Iris`> There.
06[22:03] * Lynette squints to get a better look.
[22:03] <[par]Nafrit> "Are we finally out of this oven?"
06[22:03] * [par]Nafrit looses her tie a bit more
06[22:03] * [Zem]Yumi is also tired, but bears up.  She has to look professional.
[22:03] <Iris`> Night's a bit colder, if that's what you want.
06[22:03] * [BNS]Mina is still going strong
[22:04] <[Zem]Yumi> It could be worse.  Cliven, remember that time we were stranded in the Mojave Desert, eating scorpions and felling cactus to drink from?
06[22:04] * Iris` starts walking again. o O ( ... Should be within a mile, now. )
[22:04] <Cliven> Oh god.. I had constipation for weeks on end.. please don't remind me.
06[22:04] * Cliven has an expression of pure discontentment.
[22:05] <[par]Nafrit> "Where is Mojave?  I believe I have a heat stroke induced fuege."
06[22:05] * [Rut]Rickie crawls out of his hiding place and onto Chamomile's head. He curls up into a pudgy little ball and stays there.
01[22:05] <[huh]Chamomile> Ah~
06[22:06] * [huh]Chamomile does a small twirl.
01[22:06] <[huh]Chamomile> He's a freindly fellow~
06[22:07] * Iris` keeps her eyes ahead, scanning the brush for anything unusual. In these parts, it's a good habit.
06[22:07] * [Rut]Rickie is apparently undisturbed by the motion.
[22:08] <[Rut]Janie> Yup! Rickie is nice~ You can poke him and everything, and he doesn't get mad.
[22:08] <Cliven> [ As you begin to approach the the town there is a few wandering vilagers nearby, they spot you...and seem apprehensive.. whispering amongst

themselves.]
06[22:09] * Iris` keeps her gun comfortably idle in her arms. o O ( ... They shouldn't think this odd. What's going on...? )
06[22:09] * Lynette looks at them with a similar eye, although her blinking gets harder.
[22:10] <[GM]Maryn> ...hmm... they seem a bit...whats the word....antsy?
[22:10] <[Zem]Yumi> Maybe there are ants.
06[22:10] * [par]Nafrit frowns. She has unfond memories surrounding 'appredensive' locals.
06[22:11] * [BNS]Mina waves at the villagers
[22:12] <Iris`> Something's up, any way you put it.
01[22:12] <[huh]Chamomile> Aren't they just curious?
[22:16] <Cliven> Perhaps but.. it shouldn't elicit concerns like this...
01[22:19] <[huh]Chamomile> It's because we look so strange.
06[22:19] * Iris` stares at each villager for a few seconds, trying to determine what might be the cause.
06[22:20] * [huh]Chamomile smiles charmingly and waves.
[22:20] <Iris`> Probably, but that probably isn't all of it.
01[22:20] <[huh]Chamomile> You need to be friendlt.
[22:21] <Cliven> [The villager seems scared of Iris.. deathly scared as some of them are retreating from Iris... the rest however they seem to be a bit

relieved...]
06[22:21] * Iris` ignores Chamomile's advice, keeping her gun idle and surveying the area.
[22:21] <Iris`> ... I bet it's the eyes.
[22:21] <[Rut]Janie> ... Gee, how come everyone is so skittish?
[22:22] <Cliven> I knew you were scary Iris but damn....
[22:22] <Iris`> Can't change my genetics...
06[22:22] * Iris` keeps looking about with her red irises.
[22:23] <Cliven> The red devil maybe?
06[22:23] * [Zem]Yumi 's sword is sheathed, but ready.
[22:23] <Lynette> People can be rather superstitious...
[22:23] <Iris`> hmh. Tell me about it.
06[22:24] * [NPC]Villager approaches the group from the side, addressing Cliven.
06[22:24] * Iris` recalls some regional traditions involving albinos, but doesn't relate them.
[22:24] <[NPC]Villager> Disculpe, es usted el jefe de este grupo?
[22:25] <[Rut]Janie> ...Heffe?
[22:26] <[Zem]Yumi> It means "chief".
06[22:26] * [NPC]Villager looks at Cliven, waiting to see if he answers.
[22:26] <[Rut]Janie> Ohhh.
[22:26] <Cliven> Ah.. let see... it was..
[22:29] <[BNS]Mina> Si, senor! El esta nuestro jefe!
01[22:29] <[huh]Chamomile> He's looking for a guy named Jeff?
06[22:29] * [BNS]Mina throws her arms around Cliven
06[22:29] * Cliven sighs...
06[22:30] * [BNS]Mina looks up at Cliven and grins
[22:30] <[BNS]Mina> I studied~
06[22:30] * [NPC]Villager addresses Mina instead, seeing as she appears to have understood him.
06[22:31] * Iris` stands by, listening. o O ( If they don't like me so much, better to let them do the talking. )
06[22:31] * [par]Nafrit tries to inconspiculously wander around, to determine anything of interest
[22:31] <Cliven> Geez, this is what I get for forgetting my spanish lessons.. hahaha...
01[22:32] <[huh]Chamomile> Oh, was that Spanish?
01[22:32] <[huh]Chamomile> I thought he just had a thick accent...
[22:37] <[NPC]Villager> Bueno, no busco ofender por preguntar, pero que los trae por aqui?
01[22:38] <[huh]Chamomile> Eh? That's rude! I've just put on some weight is all...
[22:40] <Cliven> Aha!..I got it now...
[22:40] <Cliven> Si, yo soy el jefe. Hay algun problema?... I think..
[22:42] <[NPC]Villager> Ah, ya nos entendemos. No busco problemas, pero necesito asegurarme de que usted tampoco los busca.
[22:43] <[BNS]Mina> Ummm....
06[22:43] * Lynette listens, not showing much sign of either understanding or confusion.
06[22:43] * [BNS]Mina is lost. Stupid cheap Learn Spanish Easy audio-books.
06[22:44] * Cliven nods.
[22:44] <[Zem]Yumi> Chamomile, "pregunta" is question, not pregnant.
01[22:44] <[huh]Chamomile> Ah? Is that so?
06[22:44] * Cliven laughs...
06[22:44] * [huh]Chamomile covers her mouth.
[22:44] <[Zem]Yumi> "Embarazar" is pregnant.  Which is why a set of pens released in Mexico read in Spanish, "They won't leak in your pocket and make you

pregnant."
06[22:46] * Iris` just keeps listening, giving occasional glances behind and around her.
01[22:47] <[huh]Chamomile> Learn something new every day, I guess~
[22:48] <Cliven> No, no...! Para nada. Solo estamos buscando reponernos, nos hacen falta provisiones medicas y tambien buscamos un buen lugar para quedarnos.
06[22:49] * Cliven tries to speak as much as he can fluently.. dammit this is what he gets for skipping out the south american contenient in general.
[22:50] <[NPC]Villager> Pues...
[22:50] <Cliven> hmm?
[22:50] <Cliven> Si?
[22:54] <[NPC]Villager> Por aqui eso puede estar dificil. Hay una posada en el pueblo bastante buena, pero... de como se ve usted, supongo que exigiria una

mansion y nada menos.
06[22:56] * [huh]Chamomile holds Rickie in her hand, poking him.
06[22:56] * Cliven laughs.
06[22:59] * [Rut]Rickie doesn't want to move~
06[23:00] * [Rut]Janie giggles.
06[23:00] * [huh]Chamomile scritches behind his ears.
06[23:01] * [GM]Maryn sighs.. this is taking longer than needed...
[23:04] <Cliven> No, no en lo absoluto, con un lugar para quedarnos y tal vez comer algo quedamos satisfechos.
[23:07] <[NPC]Villager> Si usted lo dice. Si no mal recuerdo, se encuentra a poca distancia de la catedral... esa la ve desde afuera asi que no hay problema.

Esta hacia el sur, a menos de un kilometro de distancia, pero si tiene problemas pregunte por alli.
06[23:09] * Cliven takes his hand and holds it firmly.
[23:09] <Cliven> Gracias senor.
06[23:11] * Cliven smiles back warmly.
06[23:12] * [NPC]Villager shakes it, smiling himself. His hand is quite rough, but he isn't too forceful.
06[23:13] * Cliven lets go and gives him a farewell before turning back to the girls.
06[23:14] * [BNS]Mina waves at the man
[23:14] <[BNS]Mina> ...adios!!
06[23:14] * Iris` watches him go, without a word.
06[23:14] * [Rut]Janie , being quite awful at foreign languages, just mimics Cliven and Mina.
[23:14] <Cliven> Alright he says its located south of here near a cathedral not too far from here, we can't miss it.
06[23:15] * Lynette nods at the man, smiling, before turning back to Cliven.
[23:17] <Lynette> After you, sir.
01[23:17] <[huh]Chamomile> What is?
[23:18] <Cliven> Yes ma'am.
[23:18] <[GM]Maryn> ...about time...
06[23:19] * Cliven takes the lead showing them the way.
01[23:21] <[huh]Chamomile> Whaaat is?
[23:21] <Cliven> [While this place seems a bit run down, it seems.. homey. You see a shady character here but they seem to be more silly drug dealer and

peddler than anything else. For a modest city there's quite of bit of the natives here, some in their original native garments.]
06[23:22] * [BNS]Mina tugs on Cliven's sleeve
[23:22] <Cliven> Yes?
[23:22] <[BNS]Mina> Dad, I wanna go shopping~
01[23:23] <[huh]Chamomile> Oh, this is.
06[23:23] * [BNS]Mina gets that glint in her eye
06[23:23] * Lynette follows behind Cliven, although she looks intrigued by her surroundings.
[23:24] <Cliven> We can go shopping once we find this place ok?
[23:25] <[Zem]Yumi> First thing I want is a bath.
01[23:25] <[huh]Chamomile> First thing I want is a nap~
[23:25] <[BNS]Mina> Oh, fine...
[23:25] <[BNS]Mina> ...then hurry up!
06[23:25] * [BNS]Mina practically drags Cliven along
[23:27] <Cliven> [You all eventually reach your intended destination. There it is, that inn near the cathedral, it is well kept and actually stands out

amongst the decrepit housings surrounding it, sans the nice looking cathedral of course.]
01[23:28] <[huh]Chamomile> Waaah~
01[23:28] <[huh]Chamomile> I'm glad they keep the inn tidy~
[23:28] <[Zem]Yumi> That is a nice cathedral.
03[23:30] * Iris` is now known as Dune
[23:32] <[Rut]Janie> Pretty, huh Rickie?
06[23:32] * [Rut]Rickie snoooore.
[23:32] <[BNS]Mina> Come on, Daaaad...
06[23:32] * [BNS]Mina yanks on Cliven's arm
[23:33] <Cliven> Yeah yeah..,
06[23:33] * Cliven heads inside.
[23:36] <Cliven> ¿Hola? ¿Hay alguien aquí?
[23:36] <[NPC]Innkeeper> Esperese un segundo, por favor.
06[23:37] * [NPC]Innkeeper answers from inside, the voice coming from an open door behind the front desk.
[23:38] <[Zem]Yumi> It's going to suck not being able to ask for room service.
[23:38] <Cliven> Si, No hay problema.
[23:39] <Dune> [ Iris goes looking about the village after informing Cliven, to see whether things are fine and update her info about the place.]
06[23:40] * [NPC]Innkeeper walks out and arrives at the front desk, regarding the arriving party first with surprise and then critically, one of his

eyebrows raised.
06[23:40] * [BNS]Mina turns to Yumi
[23:40] <[BNS]Mina> Awww, it's not hard!
[23:40] <[BNS]Mina> The big phrases you need to know are 'dulces por favor' and 'mas dulces por favor'!
[23:40] <[NPC]Innkeeper> Buenas tardes. ¿Viene usted buscando cuartos?
01[23:42] <[huh]Chamomile> Ohh, what do those mean?
06[23:42] * [BNS]Mina grins at Chamomile
[23:44] <Cliven> He means to say that "are we searching for a room?".
01[23:45] <[huh]Chamomile> Hmm?
[23:45] <Cliven> [Yes.]
06[23:45] * [huh]Chamomile tilts her head at Mina.
[23:48] <[BNS]Mina> 'Candy, please' and 'More Candy, please!'
[23:49] <Cliven> ....
06[23:49] * Cliven sighs....
01[23:51] <[huh]Chamomile> Wah~
06[23:51] * [BNS]Mina giggles at Cliven
06[23:51] * [huh]Chamomile claps her hands together.
[23:52] <[NPC]Innkeeper> ...
06[23:56] * Cliven turns to Innkeeper... looking at him with a subtle hint of curiousity.
[23:56] <[NPC]Innkeeper> ¿Señor?
[23:59] <Cliven> "í, tendrÃn espacio suficiente para nueve personas?"
[00:01] <[NPC]Innkeeper> Eso depende.
[00:08] <Cliven> "¿Qué busca usted? ¿Dinero?"
[00:08] <Cliven> [I'll fix taht shit later.]
03[00:08] * Kagami_is_out is now known as mini_Parsee
[00:09] <[NPC]Innkeeper> Por supuesto, pero no me refiero a eso. Las niñas... ¿a qué se dedican? Debe entender que hay negocios en los que no prefiriría

involucrarme.
06[00:10] * Cliven smirks.
[00:13] <[NPC]Innkeeper> Cliven: Por supuesto que no, eso no tiene nada que ver con nosotros. Si todo lo que busca es dinero, estaré dispuesto a pagarle.
[00:15] <[NPC]Innkeeper> Está bien, pero quedemos en claro: si empiezan a subir otros a esos cuartos, nuestro trato se acaba allí mismo. ¿Quiere nueve

cuartos separados, o menos?
06[00:19] * [BNS]Mina tugs on Cliven's sleeve again
[00:19] <[BNS]Mina> Daaaad, can I go shopping yet?
[00:20] <Cliven> Just a moment...
[00:20] <[NPC]Innkeeper> Cliven: Sí, por supuesto, señor, no son prostitutas.
06[00:20] * [NPC]Innkeeper shrugs.
06[00:21] * [huh]Chamomile tugs Mina's sleeve.
[00:21] <[NPC]Innkeeper> Como diga. Entonces, arreglemos unas cuentas. Cada cuarto cuesta una cantidad fija que se cuenta a base de noches, así que...

veamos... nueve de ellos son... aquí.
[00:21] <[BNS]Mina> ...?
06[00:21] * [BNS]Mina turns to see who's tugging her.
06[00:22] * [huh]Chamomile motions toward the door.
06[00:22] * [NPC]Innkeeper presents a sheet of paper to Cliven, detailing several series of numbers. One, near the center of the page, is larger and

circled.
06[00:22] * [BNS]Mina grins and nods at Chamomile
06[00:22] * [huh]Chamomile makes for the exit.
06[00:22] * [BNS]Mina starts to sneak away, removing her pack from her back
[00:22] <[BNS]Mina> ...hey, Dad!
06[00:23] * Cliven takes it and gives him a wad of cash in return.
[00:23] <Cliven> Yeah?
[00:23] <[BNS]Mina> Turn around!
[00:23] <Cliven> hm?
06[00:23] * Cliven turns.
06[00:23] * [BNS]Mina tosses her pack at Cliven and flees out the door1
[00:23] <[BNS]Mina> See you later!
[00:23] <Cliven> ....
06[00:23] * [BNS]Mina giggles with Chamomile as they run off
06[00:24] * [NPC]Innkeeper counts the cash and smiles, apparently satisfied. He turns back and heads inside, coming back out with a series of keys.
06[00:24] * [huh]Chamomile runs, laughing.
06[00:25] * [GM]Maryn sighs..
06[00:26] * Cliven takes the keys and brings the other girls to their bedroom. But not before thanking the inkeeper.
[00:26] <[Zem]Yumi> Did he ask whether we were prostitutes?
[00:27] <Cliven> haa...he did..
06[00:27] * Cliven chuckles.
[00:27] <Lynette> Perhaps our... outfits give a strange impression?
06[00:27] * Lynette looks down at her dress.
[00:28] <Cliven> Probably...
06[00:29] * [GM]Maryn begins to make chase after you two.
[00:30] <[BNS]Mina> Uh oh, it's Maryn...
06[00:30] * [huh]Chamomile books it.
[00:30] <[BNS]Mina> Keep going!
06[00:30] * [BNS]Mina has no problem keeping a stride
[00:30] <[GM]Maryn> Cease this foolishness at once you two!
06[00:31] * [BNS]Mina looks back and sticks her tongue out at Maryn
[00:31] <[BNS]Mina> Make us!
06[00:33] * [huh]Chamomile just waves~
[00:34] <[GM]Maryn> Gah.. you two are going to pay for thi---
[00:34] <[Zem]Yumi> So Cliven, how are we going to arrange our rooms?
06[00:34] * [GM]Maryn trips... right into cow dung...shit...
01[00:34] <[huh]Chamomile> Oh my...
[00:34] <[BNS]Mina> Oh man...
[00:35] <[BNS]Mina> ...see you later, Miss Maryn!
06[00:35] * [BNS]Mina giggles as they run off
01[00:35] <[huh]Chamomile> Hmm... where should we go now...?
[00:35] <[BNS]Mina> Let's find a store!
06[00:35] * [BNS]Mina slows down and looks around...
[00:35] <[BNS]Mina> Ummm....
[00:36] <Cliven> Ah.. you're free to choose any room you'd like, by yourslef or with another person.
01[00:36] <[huh]Chamomile> Hmm...
01[00:36] <[huh]Chamomile> I can't read the signs at all~
[00:38] <Cliven> [Also Mina, upon stoppping you realize one fatal mistake... you don't have any money. Cliven keeps the teams' fund.]
[00:38] <Lynette> Hm... Sir, how many rooms are there?
[00:40] <Cliven> As many as you need, in fact there's enough for each of you alone.
06[00:40] * Lynette seems to ponder it quite deeply.
[00:42] <[BNS]Mina> Let's try that one.
06[00:42] * [BNS]Mina points at a building with a front window filled with various wooden crafts
[00:43] <Cliven> Would you like a room for yourself Nafrit?
01[00:43] <[huh]Chamomile> Ohh~
06[00:43] * [huh]Chamomile wanders inside.
06[00:43] * [BNS]Mina does likewise
06[00:43] * [BNS]Mina looks around
[00:43] <Lynette> 15It's scary, waking up alone, but... I don't want to bother anyone...
01[00:43] <[huh]Chamomile> Ah~ Some of these are really adorable~
06[00:44] * Lynette pulls out a bottle of her pills and looks at it intently, shakes it so that it rattles, and then pockets it again. She looks very deep

in thought the whole time.
06[00:45] * [BNS]Mina is entranced by a marionette of a monkey hanging from the ceiling.
[00:45] <[BNS]Mina> So cute~
[00:45] <[BNS]Mina> I want one~
[00:45] <[par]Nafrit> "If it is no trouble, privacy for my studies would be agreeable."
01[00:46] <[huh]Chamomile> How much is it?
[00:46] <[BNS]Mina> Oh, I meant a real one!
06[00:46] * [BNS]Mina giggles
01[00:46] <[huh]Chamomile> Eh?
01[00:46] <[huh]Chamomile> A real monkey, huh~
[00:46] <Cliven> Sure thing.
06[00:46] * [BNS]Mina nods
[00:46] <Cliven> Lynette, how about you?
[00:47] <Lynette> I... I don't know, sir.
01[00:48] <[huh]Chamomile> That might be nice, too~
[00:49] <Cliven> ...hmm... are you having problem with that again?
06[00:49] * Lynette nods.
[00:49] <Lynette> But I don't want to cause trouble for anyone...
03[00:50] * [par]Nafrit is now known as Pariah
06[00:51] * [huh]Chamomile stares at a small rabbit, then pockets it as she goes off to look at other things.
06[00:52] * Lynette looks at Cliven like she wants to say something but is deliberately keeping quiet.
[00:52] <Cliven> Hmm.. I'll keep you company for the night if you'd like.
06[00:53] * Lynette nods, looking a little relieved.
[00:53] <Lynette> Okay, sir...
06[00:54] * [BNS]Mina saw Chamomile take the trinket, and feels bad for the elderly gentleman at the counter who must have spent plenty of hours working on

that rabbit...
06[00:54] * [BNS]Mina stares at the bandages on his hands from the cuts he's suffered for his trade
06[00:55] * [huh]Chamomile stares at a bauble. So nice~
03[00:55] * [GM]Maryn is now known as OldMan`
[00:55] <[Zem]Yumi> Cliven, I don't care who you room me with.
06[00:55] * OldMan` sighs...
[00:56] <Lynette> 15Thank you, sir...
[00:56] <Cliven> Would you like a room for yourself Yumi?
01[00:56] <[huh]Chamomile> Hm? Something the matter, sir?~
[00:57] <OldMan`> ...no...problem?
06[00:57] * OldMan` tries to muster his best to speak english.
01[00:57] <[huh]Chamomile> Okay~
01[00:57] <[huh]Chamomile> But, these are all really good~
06[00:57] * [BNS]Mina spies another monkey trinket, this one is a wooden doll without strings.
[00:57] <[BNS]Mina> !!
06[00:58] * [BNS]Mina scoops it up and hugs it
[00:58] <[BNS]Mina> I want this one~
01[00:58] <[huh]Chamomile> Ah,that's a good one~
06[00:58] * [BNS]Mina hurries over to the counter
[00:58] <[BNS]Mina> Hola, senor! Cuanto es?
06[00:58] * [BNS]Mina holds up the wooden monkey
[00:59] <OldMan`> ..free.. you take.. please.
[00:59] <[BNS]Mina> !?
06[01:00] * OldMan` smiles weakly and nods.
[01:00] <[BNS]Mina> Ah... free? But I can't... yo quiero rendir...!
[01:01] <OldMan`> ..then...pay..much..you think good.
[01:01] <[Zem]Yumi> No, I don't mind if you put someone else with me.
06[01:01] * [BNS]Mina reaches into her pocket and pulls out a $5 bill, then lays it on the counter with a nod and a smile
06[01:01] * OldMan` eye's go wide... FOREIGN CURRENCY!
[01:02] <OldMan`> G--gracias senorita!
06[01:02] * [huh]Chamomile gives the man a kiss on the cheek.
01[01:02] <[huh]Chamomile> Let's go, Mina~
06[01:02] * [BNS]Mina nods and hugs the monkey again
[01:02] <[BNS]Mina> Gracias, senor!
06[01:03] * [BNS]Mina waves as they leave the store
01[01:03] <[huh]Chamomile> So, where next?~
[01:04] <[BNS]Mina> Well, I am kind of hungry...
[01:04] <Cliven> Hmm.. Well..do you want to stay with me and Lynette then?
01[01:04] <[huh]Chamomile> Ah~
06[01:05] * [BNS]Mina looks around for a street vendor
[01:06] <Cliven> [Within the bazaar you are at, there are an abundant amount of stands there at your disposal.]
01[01:07] <[huh]Chamomile> Hey, what kind of meat do you think that is?~
[01:07] <[BNS]Mina> Dunno. That's why Dad told me not to eat any kind of meat down here unless I know what it is~
06[01:08] * [BNS]Mina walks up to a stand that's selling fried vegetables
[01:08] <[BNS]Mina> Hola! Dos, por favor!
06[01:08] * [BNS]Mina holds up two fingers and smiles
03[01:09] * OldMan` is now known as VendorSeller
06[01:09] * VendorSeller nods and gives them two... of whatever that vegetable is...
06[01:10] * [BNS]Mina pays, then turns her attention towards the task of identifying the vegetable that is skewered on the stick she's holding.
[01:10] <[BNS]Mina> Ummmm...
01[01:11] <[huh]Chamomile> We should get the phylum at least...
[01:11] <[BNS]Mina> They look like tiny bananas... but they're green.
06[01:12] * [BNS]Mina moves the stick through the air, trying to look at it from all angles
06[01:13] * [BNS]Mina pulls one off and tries biting into it
01[01:13] <[huh]Chamomile> ...string bens?
[01:14] <[BNS]Mina> Eh?!
06[01:14] * [BNS]Mina spits it out.
[01:15] <[BNS]Mina> It... I think it's a banana...
06[01:15] * [BNS]Mina tries peeling away the skin
[01:16] <VendorSeller> [It's a fried Plantain.]
01[01:16] <[huh]Chamomile> hmmmm...
[01:16] <[Zem]Yumi> That would work, if Lynette doesn't mind.
01[01:17] <[huh]Chamomile> Never eaten something like this before...
[01:17] <Cliven> Are you ok with this Lynette?
06[01:18] * Lynette thinks about it, looking a little unsure, but eventually nods.
[01:18] <Lynette> As long as I don't bother you.
[01:18] <[Zem]Yumi> You won't.  We've slept in much worse circumstances.
[01:18] <[Zem]Yumi> Like tied to the back of an elephant.
06[01:19] * Lynette shrugs.
[01:19] <Cliven> Which I kept falling off from...
[01:19] <Lynette> Ouch...
[01:19] <[Zem]Yumi> Yeah, they threatened to nail him down.
06[01:19] * Lynette looks sympathetic as she pictures it.
06[01:19] * [BNS]Mina succeeds in peeling the thing, but not without getting some of the juice on her.
[01:19] <[BNS]Mina> Ugh!
01[01:20] <[huh]Chamomile> We should have found something easier to eat...
06[01:20] * [huh]Chamomile noms.
[01:20] <[BNS]Mina> We came this far, might as well see how it tastes...
06[01:20] * [BNS]Mina pops the peeled piece in her mouth
[01:20] <[BNS]Mina> ...
[01:20] <[BNS]Mina> ...tastes kind of like... a potato.
[01:21] <[BNS]Mina> So... it's a banana potato? Or a potato banana?
[01:21] <Cliven> Anyway...
06[01:21] * Cliven picks this room.. it seems to be the largest room of the few.
01[01:22] <[huh]Chamomile> Or something...
01[01:22] <[huh]Chamomile> Reminds me of taro.
[01:22] <[BNS]Mina> ...want to try something else?
06[01:23] * [BNS]Mina tosses the rest of hers in a nearby barrel
06[01:23] * Lynette looks around inside, wondering where to sleep.
01[01:23] <[huh]Chamomile> Sure~
06[01:23] * [huh]Chamomile tosses hers, too.
[01:23] <[Zem]Yumi> So who wants to bathe first?
01[01:23] <[huh]Chamomile> Something with meat this time~
01[01:23] <[huh]Chamomile> Meat!~
[01:24] <Lynette> You can go ahead, if you want.
06[01:25] * [BNS]Mina is hesitant... but approaches a stand selling some kind of meat frying up on a metal plate above red hot coals
[01:25] <[BNS]Mina> Umm... dos, por favor.
06[01:25] * [BNS]Mina is less enthusiastic than last time.
06[01:27] * [BNS]Mina pays as she walks away from the stand with two plates of 'Meat' on beds of rice.
01[01:27] <[huh]Chamomile> Thank you.
06[01:28] * [BNS]Mina hands one to Chamomile
01[01:28] <[huh]Chamomile> Let's try to eat without considering the possibilites, right?~
[01:28] <[BNS]Mina> So... what do you think it is?
[01:28] <[BNS]Mina> ...
06[01:28] * [BNS]Mina looks down at the plate
06[01:28] * [huh]Chamomile takes a bite.
01[01:28] <[huh]Chamomile> ...
[01:28] <Cliven> hmm... you girls go on ahead.
[01:28] <[BNS]Mina> How's it taste?
01[01:28] <[huh]Chamomile> More salt.
06[01:28] * [huh]Chamomile tilts her head.
[01:28] <[BNS]Mina> I don't think they have salt here.
06[01:31] * [BNS]Mina picks up a piece of her own and looks at it. It definitely doesn't look like any kind of meat she's ever had.
01[01:32] <[huh]Chamomile> Anyhow, it's not poisonous~
01[01:32] <[huh]Chamomile> me keeps eating.
06[01:32] * Lynette just decides to set her stuff down for now.
06[01:34] * [BNS]Mina takes her own bite. It's rather tough and has a very strange taste.
06[01:37] * [BNS]Mina decides to just finish eating the rice and leaves the meat aside
[01:38] <[BNS]Mina> ...well, that was... good. But it's getting dark, we should head back.
[01:38] <[Zem]Yumi> Hmm.  I wonder how much hot water this place has.  We may have to bathe together.
01[01:38] <[huh]Chamomile> ...You're not goin to finish that?
06[01:38] * [BNS]Mina shakes her head and offers the rest to Chamomile
[01:38] <[BNS]Mina> It's all yours.
06[01:39] * [huh]Chamomile eats.
01[01:39] <[huh]Chamomile> Waste not, want not~
[01:39] <Lynette> Well, whatever you say.
[01:40] <Cliven> Tired Lynette? Go ahead and get some rest.
06[01:43] * [huh]Chamomile stands and helps Mina up.
[01:43] <[BNS]Mina> Ok, let's head back then~
01[01:45] <[huh]Chamomile> Yes~
03[01:46] * Cliven is now known as ShadyVendor
03[01:46] * ShadyVendor is now known as Cliven
03[01:46] * VendorSeller is now known as ShadyVendor
[01:47] <ShadyVendor> [On the way you meet a particular shadowy figure, he seems like a nice guy...]
[01:50] <[BNS]Mina> ...?
[01:50] <[Zem]Yumi> So Yumi goes to the room's bathroom.
01[01:50] <[huh]Chamomile> I wonder what he's selling~
[01:50] <[BNS]Mina> Umm... I dunno...
[01:50] <[BNS]Mina> He looks kind of...
[01:50] <ShadyVendor> ...hm?
[01:51] <ShadyVendor> You....
[01:51] <[BNS]Mina> -ah!
06[01:51] * ShadyVendor turns to the two.
[01:51] <[BNS]Mina> Umm... hi!
01[01:52] <[huh]Chamomile> Hi~
[01:54] <ShadyVendor> You americans?
01[01:55] <[huh]Chamomile> Yes!
06[01:55] * ShadyVendor puts out a rather... unorthadox laugh.
06[01:55] * [BNS]Mina lets Chamomile do the talking...
01[01:56] <[huh]Chamomile> Were you looking for some?~
[01:57] <ShadyVendor> Yes yes! I sell you lots of nice things!
06[01:57] * ShadyVendor opens his trenchcoat to reveal "rare" items about.
06[01:57] * [BNS]Mina takes a look from where she's standing
[01:59] <Cliven> [Inside his coat are various objects, ranging from real ancient relics to simple mundane... thimble cups!?.. the hell man.]
01[01:59] <[huh]Chamomile> Hmmm~ What do you think, Mina?
[Save~]

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