FrozenMaiden2

[00:13]	<[GM]Mary>	Last time, all kinds of stuff happened!
[00:14]	<[GM]Mary>	Leona got cooked!
[00:14]	<[GM]Mary>	Mei got baked!
[00:14]	<[GM]Mary>	Roland got stoked!
[00:14]	<[kiri]Leona>	you mean stroked?
[00:14]	<[huh]Alessa>	[Alessa got shafted!]
[00:14]	<[GM]Mary>	Alessa... got plastic surgury
[00:16]	<[Gtz]Roland>	[surgery, Mary]
[00:20]	<[GM]Mary>	Surgery, yes! Last time on FrozenMaiden, Mei attempted to cauterize an infected bite from an undead mutant, but the simple searing quickly turned into a blazing inferno! Maids performed first aid on their crispy companion and are now enroute to give her some medical attention.
[00:22]	<[GM]Mary>	Location: Connecting bridge leading to Roland's workshop
[00:22]	<[GM]Mary>	Action!
[00:23]	* [huh]Alessa	carries the injured dutifully to the workshop.
[00:23]	* [kiri]Leona	is still sleeping with the help of the...uh... morphine?
[00:24]	* [huh]Alessa	bursts into the workshop, shouting.
[00:25]	<[huh]Alessa>	We've got an injured!
[00:27]	* [Gtz]Roland	zips around the corner and before the maids, shovel in hand and goggles on face
[00:29]	<[huh]Alessa>	We've got an injured!
[00:29]	* [huh]Alessa	repeats herself.
[00:30]	* [kiri]Leona	talk in her sleep a bit, and nibble on Alessa's neck.
[00:30]	<[kiri]Leona>	Mnnnghmngh...
[00:30]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Christ Almighty, what the hell happened? I managed to get a little out of Cammy over the horn, but...
[00:31]	* [Gtz]Roland	sees Leona's "cauterization"
[00:31]	<[Gtz]Roland>	What the fuck, one of you snag my blowtorches or something? What did this?
[00:32]	<[huh]Alessa>	I dunno, I wasn't there at the time.
[00:33]	* [huh]Alessa	manages to shrug while still carrying the body.
[00:34]	* [kiri]Leona	continues nibbling. This time Alessa's ear.
[00:35]	<[huh]Alessa>	Yaaaahh... My scars....
[00:35]	* [Gtz]Roland	pitches the shovel over his shoulder and lifts up the goggles, inspecting Leona closely
[00:35]	<[kiri]Leona>	Mnnnghmngh...
[00:36]	<[huh]Alessa>	I think with a bit of rest, she'll be better in no time.
[00:36]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Well, she doesn't look like she minds that much. Must've lived in a furnace or something.
[00:36]	<[huh]Alessa>	Do they do things like that here?
[00:38]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Set people on fire? Not usually.
[00:39]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Hey, delinquent, you were there, tell me what happened. Now.
[00:40]	<[GM]Mary>	[Since both Camille and Momo are missing ATM, we'll assume Camille's busy with other shit and Momo stayed behind to check the area for more mutants and apply security measures.]
[00:41]	<[PYG]Mei>	I-I was...just trying to h-help...
[00:41]	<[PYG]Mei>	I meant to c-cauterize the wound b-but...I...I screwed up.
[00:41]	* [kiri]Leona	groan in pain.
[00:42]	<[Gtz]Roland>	caught...erize?
[00:42]	* [PYG]Mei	looks down at her feet, ashamed.
[00:42]	* [Gtz]Roland	grabs Alessa and pulls her close
[00:43]	<[Gtz]Roland>	The hell does "caughtherize" mean?
[00:43]	<[huh]Alessa>	It's a way of cleansing the wound... with fire...
[00:46]	* [Gtz]Roland	looks unsure
[00:47]	<[Gtz]Roland>	You mean like how you burn ticks off with a lighter and ice pick?
[00:47]	<[huh]Alessa>	Something like that...
[00:48]	* [Gtz]Roland	whispers more closely
[00:54]	<[Gtz]Roland>	hmm... Do you think she'd put that fire bug under the rug? If you know what I mean, that is.
[00:56]	* [Gtz]Roland	breaks away from the... whispering-whatever
[00:57]	<[huh]Alessa>	Fire... bug?
[00:57]	<[huh]Alessa>	I don't really get it.
[00:59]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Alright, alright. Alessa, take her to the village's infirmary. Just don't let anyone see you, I don't want to have the grumpy old men comin' down here wondering why one of my subordinates is a little toastier normal. Mei, you're comin' with me.
[00:59]	<[huh]Alessa>	Right!
[01:00]	* [huh]Alessa	manages a salute while keeping both hands on her charge in a feat useless to attempt to describe.
[01:00]	<[PYG]Mei>	Wh-what?! B-but Master, I didn't mean to burn her! You have to believe me!
[01:00]	* [huh]Alessa	rushes out the door, toward the infirmary.
[01:02]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Oh yeah? Well, we'll see about it. C'mon.
[01:03]	* [PYG]Mei	, though reluctant, follows after her Master. Ididn'tmeantoIdidn'tmeantoIdidn'tmeantoIdidn'tmeantoIdidn'tmeantoIdidn'tmeantoIdidn'tmeantoIdidn'tmeanto!!
[01:08]	* [Gtz]Roland	leads Mei to his "office" which could've once been called a small barracks of some sort, if only there wasn't junk and porno laying everywhere. Power tools, raw material, a few dirty magazines, busted kerosene heaters, light fixtures, trash, more "modern art". He steps in and puts his shovel next to the door, taking a seat behind a very crude office desk.
[01:09]	* [PYG]Mei	resumes her staring of the floor as she twiddles her fingers nervously.
[01:11]	<[PYG]Mei>	(No use speaking up, he'll never believe me. No one does. Maybe if I shut up it won't be so bad...)
[01:11]	* [Gtz]Roland	kicks his feet up on the desk
[01:11]	<[Gtz]Roland>	A'ight, take a seat. From the top. Tell me what happened.
[01:12]	* [PYG]Mei	looks up briefly so she can find her way to the chair across the master. As soon as she sits, her gaze goes to her hands on her lap.
[01:13]	* [Gtz]Roland	sighs
[01:13]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Well, you didn't kill her.
[01:13]	* [PYG]Mei	flinches ever so slightly at the words.
[01:14]	* [Gtz]Roland	. o ( Hehe, this is kinda cute. Guilty moe~ )
[01:15]	* [PYG]Mei	hesitates a moment, but finally exhales, indicating she's about to speak.
[01:15]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Just come out with it. If you're honest, I promise nothin' too bad will happen to you.
[01:16]	<[PYG]Mei>	...We...um...we went to check out the noise, as you told us to. It was a naked...c-corpse.
[01:16]	<[PYG]Mei>	W-well, we thought i-it was a corpse.
[01:18]	<[PYG]Mei>	M-miss Rafale went over to take a closer look wh-when it suddenly grabbed her and bit her leg.
[01:19]	* [PYG]Mei	fidgets a little, changing her gaze from her knees to one of the legs of the desk.
[01:20]	<[Gtz]Roland>	M-hmm...
[01:21]	<[PYG]Mei>	At that point I...decided to subdue the...thing.
[01:21]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Smoked 'em, huh?
[01:21]	* [PYG]Mei	nods as if she was ashamed of the fact..
[01:22]	<[PYG]Mei>	B-but then there was M-Miss Rafale's wound. We were worried that whatever bit her might have tr-transmitted something...
[01:23]	<[PYG]Mei>	S-so I decided to use a small flame to close her wound and k-kill infections.
[01:23]	<[PYG]Mei>	A-and then...I...um...sc-screwed up.
[01:24]	<[PYG]Mei>	I SWEAR I DIDN'T MEAN TO BURN HER SO BADLY! I WAS JUST TRYING TO HELP! REALLY!
[01:28]	* [Gtz]Roland	is taken by surprise by this sudden outburst, and nearly falls from his chair leaning on two legs, but fortunately reclaims his balance and falls into a normal sitting position
[01:29]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Woah, woah, calm down, goddammit!
[01:30]	* [Gtz]Roland	leans an arm against the desk, looking more annoyed than judgmental
[01:30]	* [PYG]Mei	catches herself before she babbles any further, sitting back down, embarrassed.
[01:31]	<[Gtz]Roland>	So, lemme get this straight... You found a mutant, it bit Leona, and you tried to clean the infection with fire, but it got out of hand, right?
[01:31]	<[PYG]Mei>	Y-yes...
[01:33]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Hmm. Well, shit happens, I guess.
[01:33]	<[Gtz]Roland>	It was smart to totally get rid of the body, at least.
[01:34]	<[Gtz]Roland>	However.
[01:35]	* [Gtz]Roland	puts his elbows on his desk and looks her in the eye, to be sure he's seen as serious.
[01:36]	<[Gtz]Roland>	We h-
[01:36]	* [Gtz]Roland	stops for a moment, considering something.
[01:37]	* [PYG]Mei	gulps as she waits for her master's words.
[01:37]	<[Gtz]Roland>	...Where did you get the flame from to caught-er-ize Leona?
[01:38]	<[PYG]Mei>	Eh? Um...
[01:38]	<[PYG]Mei>	I-it's kinda' something I know how
[01:39]	* [Gtz]Roland	sighs
[01:39]	<[PYG]Mei>	I-it's kinda' something I know how to do....
[01:39]	<[Gtz]Roland>	If you snagged one of my torches, just say you did. Otherwise, you're just gonna make it worse for yourself. I'll talk to Leona afterwards, and if her story doesn't pair up with yours, it'll be your ass.
[01:40]	<[PYG]Mei>	Wh-wha...?! N-no! I didn't take your torches!
[01:41]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Well, you couldn't have done that with a lighter or a book of matches.
[01:41]	<[PYG]Mei>	I...don't carry anything like that with me, M-master!
[01:42]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Then, how'd you do it?
[01:43]	<[PYG]Mei>	I...well...th-that's...
[01:43]	* [PYG]Mei	's figure appears to shrink even more, if such a thing were possible.
[01:44]	<[Gtz]Roland>	I've heard of weird shit, groundhogs mixing with normal people and getting strange stuff tacked on to them. Hell, you've seen Momo, if it's anything like that, it's okay.
[01:44]	* [Gtz]Roland	leans further
[01:44]	<[Gtz]Roland>	But I gotta know what the fuck you're doing.
[01:44]	<[PYG]Mei>	...
[01:48]	<[GM]Mary>	MEANWHILE!
[01:49]	<[Atai]Momo>	[under Roland's desk]
[01:49]	* [Atai]Momo	swallows.
[01:49]	* [Atai]Momo	[BACK TO THE OTHER SCENE!]
[01:50]	<[GM]Mary>	[I'm very disappointed in you, Mr. Atai :<]
[01:54]	* [Dune]Sarian	idles about in the infirmary, sitting at the reception desk holding her head in one hand which is braced against the table. While usually she holds herself in a very disciplined matter, she's currently alone and too bored to care much.
[01:54]	<[Dune]Sarian>	it's been so slow lately...
[01:54]	* [Dune]Sarian	sighs and rises from her chair.
[01:54]	<[Dune]Sarian>	i guess that's a good thing, but that's boring...
[01:54]	* [Dune]Sarian	notices the blowtorch in the corner, and her catlike ears visibly perk up.
[01:54]	<[Dune]Sarian>	there *was* some medical waste that needed disposal...
[01:55]	* [huh]Alessa	bursts into the infirmary, shouting.
[01:55]	<[huh]Alessa>	We've got an injured!
[01:56]	* [Dune]Sarian	is startled by this, and nearly drops the lit blowtorch she is holding.
[01:56]	* [kiri]Leona	still on with her random sleepnibbling. There's some teeth marks on Alessa.
[01:56]	* [Dune]Sarian	quickly turns it off and places it on the nearest counter, disregarding the used gauze she was about to burn.
[01:56]	<[Dune]Sarian>	what? here, put her on this table.
[01:57]	* [Dune]Sarian	quickly prepares one of the examination tables, and clears off the miscellaneous objects that were on it.
[01:57]	* [huh]Alessa	places the girl on the table, though a bit overentheusiatically, if such is possible.
[01:58]	* [Dune]Sarian	's tail begins swinging back and forth a little bit since she finally has something to do; her forte, too!
[01:58]	<[Dune]Sarian>	what's the patient's name, and what's the injury?
[01:58]	* [Dune]Sarian	notices she's being rude, and quickly adds:
[01:58]	<[huh]Alessa>	Leona, and she was on fire.
[01:59]	<[Dune]Sarian>	-eh, sorry. what's your name, as well?
[01:59]	<[Dune]Sarian>	i'm Sarian, the doctor, as you can see.
[01:59]	<[huh]Alessa>	I'm Alessa. Pleased to meet you.
[01:59]	* [huh]Alessa	proffers a hand.
[01:59]	<[Dune]Sarian>	as i am you.
[01:59]	* [Dune]Sarian	shakes Alessa's hand.
[01:59]	* [Dune]Sarian	smiles as well.
[01:59]	* [kiri]Leona	groans. Hand waving around trying to find new things to bite.
[02:00]	<[Dune]Sarian>	but a burn, you say? what's the cause?
[02:00]	<[huh]Alessa>	Fire.
[02:00]	* [Dune]Sarian	rushes about the infirmary, retrieving various medical equipment and begins examining the wound.
[02:00]	* [Dune]Sarian	slightly annoyedly:
[02:01]	<[Dune]Sarian>	could you be any more specific, please?
[02:01]	<[Dune]Sarian>	if i know exactly what caused it, i can figure out precisely what to use.
[02:04]	<[huh]Alessa>	Beats me. I got there, and she was on fire. It's happened a few times before, down in the lower mines? Dunnohow common it is up here.
[02:05]	* [Dune]Sarian	glances at the blowtorch in the corner, which she was wantonly using not too long ago.
[02:05]	<[Dune]Sarian>	uh...not too often...
[02:05]	* [Dune]Sarian	appears the tiniest bit nervous.
[02:06]	<[huh]Alessa>	That's good. Terrible thing. The screaming echoed all through the tunnels, could be heard for miles...
[02:06]	* [huh]Alessa	says this conversationally.
[02:06]	<[Dune]Sarian>	that sounds horrible...
[02:07]	<[huh]Alessa>	Oh, it was. It's so much nicer up here.
[02:07]	<[huh]Alessa>	So, how's she look?
[02:07]	<[Dune]Sarian>	...pretty bad.
[02:08]	<[huh]Alessa>	Really? 's just a burn, though.
[02:08]	* [Dune]Sarian	's face takes on a slightly grave look, and her ears and tail droop slightly.
[02:09]	<[Dune]Sarian>	some burns...
[02:09]	* [Dune]Sarian	begins cleaning the wound and removing damaged/dead tissue.
[02:09]	<[Dune]Sarian>	are a lot worse than they look.
[02:09]	<[huh]Alessa>	Ah, really?
[02:10]	* [Dune]Sarian	takes on a purely businesslike demeanor, now that she's working.
[02:10]	<[Dune]Sarian>	yes.
[02:10]	<[Dune]Sarian>	...say, could you get that bonesaw and anesthetic over there, for me?
[02:10]	* [Dune]Sarian	points to one particular cabinet that is nearby.
[02:11]	* [huh]Alessa	inspects the cabinet.
[02:11]	* [huh]Alessa	produces a bonesaw, and hands it to Sarian.
[02:11]	<[huh]Alessa>	What's an anesthetic look like?
[02:11]	* [Dune]Sarian	remains silent for a moment, and then answers.
[02:12]	<[Dune]Sarian>	it's those bags of clear gel over there.
[02:12]	<[huh]Alessa>	Ah, is that so?
[02:12]	<[Dune]Sarian>	yes.
[02:12]	* [huh]Alessa	tosses a bag to Sarian.
[02:12]	* [Dune]Sarian	almost misses it, but quickly catches it.
[02:12]	<[Dune]Sarian>	ack, watch out!
[02:12]	<[Dune]Sarian>	please don't toss things while in here.
[02:13]	<[huh]Alessa>	Ah, sorry.
[02:13]	* [Dune]Sarian	hangs her head, ruby red hair partially falling to cover her eyes.
[02:13]	<[Dune]Sarian>	so, the bonesaw?
[02:13]	<[huh]Alessa>	Here.
[02:14]	* [Dune]Sarian	takes the bonesaw.
[02:14]	<[Dune]Sarian>	thanks.
[02:15]	* [Dune]Sarian	places the bonesaw on the medical table next to the patient table, and then goes about preparing some IV/injection equipment.
[02:17]	* [Dune]Sarian	continues going about preparing amputation equipment, and then suddenly stops.
[02:17]	<[Dune]Sarian>	-wait, what the hell was i thinking!?
[02:17]	<[Dune]Sarian>	ah, damn.
[02:17]	<[huh]Alessa>	Huh?
[02:18]	<[Dune]Sarian>	i was thinking i would have to amputate.
[02:18]	<[Dune]Sarian>	damn, i'm an idiot.
[02:18]	* [Dune]Sarian	facepalms, and rests her head against a wall for a few moments.
[02:18]	<[huh]Alessa>	But you don't have to?
[02:19]	<[Dune]Sarian>	no, not at all.
[02:19]	<[Dune]Sarian>	thankfully.
[02:19]	* [kiri]Leona	break a sweat. As if she sense something horrible in her sleep.
[02:19]	<[kiri]Leona>	Mnnngh Ghhhhnhg
[02:19]	* [Dune]Sarian	brightens up, glad taht she doesn't have to take this poor girl's leg.
[02:19]	<[huh]Alessa>	Sorta a quack doctor, ain'cha?
[02:20]	* [Dune]Sarian	looks annoyed.
[02:20]	<[Dune]Sarian>	not at all, i'm a good doctor.
[02:20]	<[Dune]Sarian>	...everyone just has their days, you know?
[02:20]	<[Dune]Sarian>	anyway, anesthetic, and to clean the wound.
[02:20]	* [Dune]Sarian	begins industriously administering treatment to Leona.
[02:21]	* [huh]Alessa	is idly poking around the office.
[02:22]	* [kiri]Leona	grab Sarian's tail.
[02:22]	* [kiri]Leona	going to munch on it.
[02:22]	<[Dune]Sarian>	-eh!?
[02:22]	<[Dune]Sarian>	Sarian tries to remove her tail from Leona's grasp.
[02:22]	<[kiri]Leona>	mnngh
[02:22]	<[Dune]Sarian>	nya~!
[02:22]	* [Dune]Sarian	forcibly removes her tail from Leona.
[02:23]	<[kiri]Leona>	Hng!
[02:23]	* [kiri]Leona	grind her teeth. Griiiind.... Griiiiind.... making some annoying vibrating sound.
[02:23]	* [Dune]Sarian	moves around the operating table to administer more anesthetic to temporarily render Leona unconscious.
[02:24]	* [Dune]Sarian	also moves to collect and employ restraining equipment along with a rubber chew to prevent Leona from grinding down her teeth.
[02:25]	<[huh]Alessa>	Man, that looks kinky.
[02:25]	* [Dune]Sarian	blushes slightly.
[02:26]	<[Dune]Sarian>	um, i would prefer if you wouldn't say things like that...
[02:26]	<[Dune]Sarian>	this is a valid medical practice, really!
[02:26]	<[Dune]Sarian>	i don't want my patient biting me, nya.
[02:26]	* [Dune]Sarian	silently finishes getting all of the restraining equipment in place.
[02:27]	<[Dune]Sarian>	well, now i can finish this cleanly.
[02:27]	* [Dune]Sarian	Sarian continues treating the burn, removing dead tissue and making sure it is clean.
[02:31]	* [Dune]Sarian	an hour later finishes completely with the operation, resulting in a completely clean and well-wrapped wound, ready to heal.
[02:31]	* [Dune]Sarian	sighs in relief.
[02:31]	<[Dune]Sarian>	ah, it's done-nya...
[02:31]	<[huh]Alessa>	Ah, I appreciate it.
[02:32]	* [Dune]Sarian	laughs just a little.
[02:32]	<[Dune]Sarian>	ahha, i'm just sorry about that near-mistake at the beginning, there.
[02:32]	<[Dune]Sarian>	please, i hope you won't tell anyone...
[02:33]	<[huh]Alessa>	Your secret's safe with me!
[02:33]	* [Dune]Sarian	sighs in relief, yet again.
[02:33]	* [huh]Alessa	thumps her chest, hindered slightly by its padding.
[02:33]	<[Dune]Sarian>	ah, thank you very much.
[02:33]	<[Dune]Sarian>	anyway, she should be ready to return to her duties within a week, at the longest.
[02:34]	<[Dune]Sarian>	i'll have to advise using a crutch for the duration, though, to make sure to keep strain off of the leg.
[02:34]	<[huh]Alessa>	Well, that's not too bad. It took me twice as long to recover from these.
[02:34]	* [huh]Alessa	motions to her scarring.
[02:34]	<[huh]Alessa>	And even then, it would slip sometimes...
[02:34]	* [Dune]Sarian	takes a slightly closer look.
[02:35]	<[Dune]Sarian>	oh my, how'd you get those?
[02:35]	* [Dune]Sarian	looks slightly concerned.
[02:35]	<[huh]Alessa>	Accident with a core drill. Tore the skin clean off.
[02:35]	<[huh]Alessa>	Hurt like a bitch, I can tell you.
[02:37]	* [Dune]Sarian	has a glint of worry in her eyes.
[02:37]	<[Dune]Sarian>	i bet it would...
[02:38]	* [Dune]Sarian	's worry fades to curiosity.
[02:38]	* [Dune]Sarian	leans in to take a closer look at the scars.
[02:39]	* [Dune]Sarian	speaks, sounding distant:
[02:39]	<[Dune]Sarian>	say...
[02:39]	* [huh]Alessa	in turn leans to examine Sarian's ears.
[02:39]	<[Dune]Sarian>	i think i might be able to get rid of those scars sometime, if you'd let me try the new skin grafting procedure i've thought up...
[02:40]	* [Dune]Sarian	's ears twitch, and she notices Alessa's inspection of them.
[02:40]	<[huh]Alessa>	Ah, but these kinda things... they grow on you, y'know?
[02:40]	* [Dune]Sarian	leans back out a little.
[02:41]	<[Dune]Sarian>	i guess so.
[02:41]	<[huh]Alessa>	Ah. They moved.
[02:42]	* [Dune]Sarian	looks inquisitive.
[02:42]	* [Dune]Sarian	then twitches her ears.
[02:42]	<[Dune]Sarian>	ah, my ears?
[02:42]	<[huh]Alessa>	Yeah.
[02:42]	* [kiri]Leona	subsonsciously wish she could get out of this miserable state and wake up already.
[02:43]	* [Dune]Sarian	amusedly:
[02:43]	<[Dune]Sarian>	well, they're my ears, so of course they would.
[02:43]	* [Dune]Sarian	smiles a little.
[02:44]	<[huh]Alessa>	These part of your doctor business?
[02:44]	<[Dune]Sarian>	-eh!?
[02:44]	* [Dune]Sarian	is surprised.
[02:44]	<[Dune]Sarian>	no, they're my real ears, nya!
[02:44]	* [Dune]Sarian	huffs.
[02:45]	* [Dune]Sarian	then turns to the anesthesia machine.
[02:45]	* [Dune]Sarian	just then also realizes her own rudeness.
[02:45]	<[Dune]Sarian>	ah, sorry.
[02:45]	<[Dune]Sarian>	i just like my ears, so i don't like it when people go around accusing me of wearing fake ears.
[02:46]	* [Dune]Sarian	turns back to the anesthesia machine.
[02:46]	<[huh]Alessa>	Mn? Oh, yeah. i guess, sorry too.
[02:46]	* [Dune]Sarian	muttering slightly to herself,
[02:46]	<[Dune]Sarian>	hmm, she probably doesn't need this anymore, and i've got to save supplies, so...
[02:46]	<[huh]Alessa>	So, were you born with 'em?
[02:46]	* [Dune]Sarian	Sarian switches off and disconnects the anesthesia machine.
[02:47]	* [Dune]Sarian	then takes it and puts it back in its proper corner, also replacing the bonesaw in the surgery cabinet.
[02:47]	* [Dune]Sarian	talks as she replaces the medical tools:
[02:47]	<[Dune]Sarian>	yeah, had 'em all my life.
[02:49]	<[huh]Alessa>	Maaan, it shouldn't be allowed to be born with something that cute...
[02:50]	* [Dune]Sarian	turns away from Alessa with a light hint of a blush on her cheeks, under the pretense of organizing the surgery cabinet.
[02:51]	<[Dune]Sarian>	u-um, thanks, i guess...
[02:52]	* [Dune]Sarian	's tail sways a little.
[02:52]	* [Dune]Sarian	regains her composure.
[02:52]	<[Dune]Sarian>	i suddenly wonder, though...
[02:52]	* [huh]Alessa	's eyes gleam at the sight of the tail, but she remains impassive.
[02:53]	<[Dune]Sarian>	could you tell me what Leona is like?
[02:53]	<[Dune]Sarian>	i like to get to know my patients.
[02:53]	<[huh]Alessa>	She likes to bite, for one.
[02:54]	* [Dune]Sarian	swings her tail up so that she can hold the end in her hands, and sees the slight marks left by Leona's bite.
[02:54]	<[Dune]Sarian>	i know that well enough.
[02:55]	<[kiri]Leona>	mnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhHHHHHHH---!!!
[02:55]	* [Dune]Sarian	lets her tail fall back down.
[02:55]	<[Dune]Sarian>	-eh?
[02:55]	<[huh]Alessa>	Huh>
[02:55]	<[kiri]Leona>	ARGH!! GOD FOR THE LOVE OF JESUS MCDOHERTY--- THE PAIN!
[02:55]	<[Dune]Sarian>	ah!
[02:55]	<[kiri]Leona>	HOLY SHITSUCKINGIN THE BATMOBILE!
[02:55]	* [Dune]Sarian	rushes to prepare the anesthesia machine again.
[02:55]	<[kiri]Leona>	IT HURTS!
[02:56]	* [kiri]Leona	bites the pillow.
[02:56]	<[kiri]Leona>	MNNNGH MNNGH NGH!
[02:56]	<[Dune]Sarian>	hold still!
[02:56]	* [Dune]Sarian	quickly gets it in place, switches it on, and begins injection.
[02:56]	<[Dune]Sarian>	are you alright, now?
[02:56]	<[kiri]Leona>	Don't you dare getting me sleepy!
[02:57]	* [Dune]Sarian	is slightly annoyed by this hypocrisy.
[02:57]	<[kiri]Leona>	I sleep en---MNNNGH --nough!
[02:57]	<[huh]Alessa>	Yeah, maybe we should leave that on for a bit.
[02:57]	<[Dune]Sarian>	but you were just screaming out in pain.
[02:57]	<[Dune]Sarian>	i can't have any patients of mine doing that, now.
[02:57]	<[kiri]Leona>	GAH! WELL I SO DID!
[02:57]	* [Dune]Sarian	gets lost in her own thoughts for a moment.
[02:57]	* [Dune]Sarian	muttering to herself:
[02:57]	* [kiri]Leona	pant.
[02:58]	<[Dune]Sarian>	hm, but that shouldn't have caused any pain...maybe it was exposure...?
[02:58]	<[kiri]Leona>	Just get me some--- mnnngh--- something to bite!
[02:58]	<[kiri]Leona>	Your tail, even!
[02:58]	* [Dune]Sarian	quickly swishes her tail away from Leona, and keeps it away.
[02:58]	* [kiri]Leona	bite the pillow until some of the fillings spill out.
[02:58]	<[Dune]Sarian>	no way!
[02:58]	<[kiri]Leona>	MNNGH HNNNGH
[02:59]	* [Dune]Sarian	quickly hurries over to the counter and grabs a rubber teeth can-clamp-down-on-when-in-pain-thingy.
[02:59]	<[Dune]Sarian>	here, take this.
[02:59]	<[huh]Alessa>	Ah, poor pillow, I knew the well, / A fellow of infinite fluff...
[02:59]	* [kiri]Leona	take that, and bite it in half.
[03:00]	<[Dune]Sarian>	and please -
[03:00]	* [Dune]Sarian	stares.
[03:00]	<[Dune]Sarian>	...that's the first time ever that i've seen one of those break.
[03:00]	<[kiri]Leona>	THIS PUNY LITTLE CREATIONS CANNOT SATISFY MY RAGE!
[03:00]	* [Dune]Sarian	becomes slightly nervous.
[03:00]	<[kiri]Leona>	GET ME ADAMANTIUM RUBBER!
[03:00]	<[kiri]Leona>	ARGH!
[03:01]	<[Dune]Sarian>	um, please, just let me get you some pain medication!
[03:01]	<[huh]Alessa>	Miss, the patient is delusional.
[03:01]	* [Dune]Sarian	slighly snappy,
[03:01]	<[Dune]Sarian>	i noticed!
[03:01]	* [Dune]Sarian	hurries over to the counter and begins looking through the drawers for the pain medication.
[03:02]	* [kiri]Leona	calm the fuck down a bit.
[03:02]	* [Dune]Sarian	finds the cache, and brings 10 bottles of aspirin.
[03:02]	<[kiri]Leona>	Haah.... haah.... haah...
[03:02]	<[Dune]Sarian>	here, take this.
[03:02]	* [Dune]Sarian	gives Leona several tablets to swallow.
[03:03]	<[Dune]Sarian>	tell me if you need water to swallow these.
[03:03]	<[kiri]Leona>	Like... like I can eat it... while I'm laying down... can I?
[03:03]	<[kiri]Leona>	haah... this is tiring.
[03:03]	* [Dune]Sarian	looks concerned.
[03:03]	<[Dune]Sarian>	here, let me shift the table a little.
[03:03]	<[kiri]Leona>	My first... day... and I got... bitten.... and zombified... and burn....
[03:04]	<[kiri]Leona>	such a... bad day....
[03:04]	* [Dune]Sarian	carefully moves to the side of the table, and manipulates it so that Leona is lying up.
[03:04]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Oh well, whatever
[03:05]	<[Gtz]Roland>	[///;alkdjf;lasfhgaRETCON]
[03:05]	<[Dune]Sarian>	here, can you take these now?
[03:05]	<[kiri]Leona>	I'm usually---
[03:05]	* [kiri]Leona	take a couple of tablets and down it.
[03:06]	<[kiri]Leona>	----haah, more elegant than this...
[03:06]	<[Dune]Sarian>	here, you probably should be sleeping.
[03:06]	<[Dune]Sarian>	would you be alright if we helped you sleep for awhile?
[03:06]	<[kiri]Leona>	My apologies, doc... but I better stay awake....
[03:06]	* [Dune]Sarian	nods.
[03:06]	<[Dune]Sarian>	alright.
[03:07]	<[Dune]Sarian>	but is the pain gone?
[03:07]	<[kiri]Leona>	nope.
[03:07]	* [Dune]Sarian	looks worried.
[03:07]	<[Dune]Sarian>	mostly gone, at least?
[03:08]	<[kiri]Leona>	better than before, yes.
[03:08]	* [Dune]Sarian	sighs in relief, and smiles.
[03:08]	<[Dune]Sarian>	ah, good.
[03:09]	<[huh]Alessa>	So, how did it feel to be on fire?
[03:10]	* [Dune]Sarian	glances at Alessa.
[03:10]	<[kiri]Leona>	It smells good. haha.
[03:10]	<[Dune]Sarian>	Alessa, is it really proper to be asking that sort of question~?
[03:10]	<[kiri]Leona>	like a grilled meat.
[03:10]	* [Dune]Sarian	's tail begins wagging a little again.
[03:10]	<[kiri]Leona>	wanna try getting grilled?
[03:11]	<[huh]Alessa>	Is it not?
[03:11]	* [huh]Alessa	looks questioningly at Sarian.
[03:11]	<[Dune]Sarian>	no, not really.
[03:11]	<[kiri]Leona>	No matter.
[03:11]	* [kiri]Leona	lie back down.
[03:11]	<[kiri]Leona>	Tell me when we're going back.
[03:12]	<[Dune]Sarian>	alright.
[03:12]	<[Dune]Sarian>	i'll get to cleaning up here, and keep watch over you.
[03:12]	<[huh]Alessa>	I can take her back now, if you want.
[03:12]	<Camille>	"'is vignel iz very eak, Mizz Momo. Do 'ou vhink it vight ve a goood idea 'o attompt to utilice Miztur Roland's artvork az a 'akeshift antenna?"
[03:12]	<[Dune]Sarian>	is that so?
[03:12]	<[Dune]Sarian>	i think we'd better let Leona rest here for awhile, though.
[03:13]	<[Dune]Sarian>	at least a few hours, i think.
[03:13]	<[huh]Alessa>	Ah, alright.
[03:13]	<[GM]Mary>	ELSEWHERE!
[03:13]	* [huh]Alessa	settles herself in a chair, covertly watching Sarian's tail.
[03:14]	* [Atai]Momo	ponders that for a minute before turning back to Camille.
[03:15]	<[Atai]Momo>	.....what?
[03:15]	<[Atai]Momo>	Oh, antenna? umm~ maybe. No, wait.
[03:15]	<Camille>	"Hmm? Vight 'ou 'ave a vetter idea?"
[03:17]	<Camille>	"I vhink iz phallic nature vould be pervect! It iz quite 'all, afterall."
[03:17]	* [Atai]Momo	closes her eyes and pictures one of Roland's more decidedly.... pointy... sculptures as an antenna-boost platform. Her cheeks tinge pink slightly and she shivers.
[03:18]	<[Atai]Momo>	Yeeeessss... Ah.. Um. yes... that.. that would work. Quite well.
[03:18]	<[Atai]Momo>	...what?
[03:18]	<[Atai]Momo>	Oh, right.
[03:18]	<[Atai]Momo>	Antennae.
[03:18]	<Camille>	"Mizz Momo? Aore 'ou okay? 'ou zeem a vit pink...."
[03:18]	<[Atai]Momo>	Make sure it's one of his metal ones, unless you're just looking to get it even higher and stronger and... eh?
[03:19]	<[Atai]Momo>	Oh... must be the heat down here.
[03:19]	* [Atai]Momo	fans herself and laughs it off.
[03:20]	<Camille>	"Hum? I vind it a vit chilley myself.... Vut 'es! 'aller 'nd Harder! Zhall ve 'et to vork?"
[03:24]	<Camille>	"I 'now I 'an truzt 'ou, Mizz Momo. I 'ave 'eard 'ou are quite ezperienced in erecting 'eze ztructures!"
[03:24]	<[Atai]Momo>	Ahaha... oh,... you have no idea.
[03:26]	<[Atai]Momo>	I've had quite a lot of spent on my back, working under these things when they're taken in to get worked on. Only Roland's equipment, though. I take great care and pride in servicing these wonderfully massive things....
[03:28]	<Camille>	"Ah, Mizz Momo is quite 'andy! Eet zounds like eet can ve very hard zometimes...."
[03:30]	<Camille>	"Ah... Mizz Momo, 'ould 'ou pleaze mount zis on ze top? I zhall 'ake zure to circle ze base of eet."
[03:30]	<[Atai]Momo>	Certainly~
[03:31]	<[Atai]Momo>	I've climbed these shafts quite often; I know them like the palm of my hands.
[03:36]	<Camille>	"Ahm, Mizz Momo iz 'ery 'ood! I find myzelf zurprized Miztur Roland 'oes not utilizise 'our capabilitiez 'ore often! 'ou 'ould accomplizh zo vuch with proper equipment! 'oing down the 'ost dangerouz zhafts!"
[03:37]	<Camille>	"Eet vould only take zome ztraps and chainz.... Ahm, vhat vasted potential..."
[03:40]	<[Atai]Momo>	Oh, he does~
[03:40]	<[Atai]Momo>	Most of my work is done at night, though.
[03:40]	<[Atai]Momo>	It's much more satisfying, that way, and generally quieter.
[03:41]	<[Atai]Momo>	I'll happily perform whatever jobs he asks, of me, though, whenever, and however hard they might be.
[03:42]	<Camille>	"Mizz Momo iz zo 'edicated! Eet iz a zhame zat ze average vorking man 'oes not zee it same vay!"
[03:42]	<Camille>	"Vut perhapz...."
[03:42]	* [Atai]Momo	places the antenna mount in her belt, and nimbly scales the metal sculpture with all four hands working it over and up.
[03:43]	<[Atai]Momo>	Oh, no... I like to work in private. I enjoy the sense of satisfaction at the end of of a job well done.
[03:44]	<Camille>	"Mizz Momo, I velieve we have mounted the necezzary areaz together. Zshould ve 'ower ze signal 'nd 'ave our broadcazt 'over ze area?"
[03:45]	<Camille>	"Ah... Vut Mizz Momo! Zurely if ze average man vere to 'ear your dedicated cries! He vould vork vith 'our enthuziazm!"
[03:46]	* [Atai]Momo	finishes installing it, and comes back down the shaft, sliding along its length smoothly.
[03:46]	<Camille>	"'ou zhould broadcazt 'our hard vorking criez each night!"
[03:48]	<Camille>	"'earing your cries, the average vorking man zhall zurely rize up!"
[03:48]	<[Atai]Momo>	Oh, probably... but I'm just shy about that sort of thing. But if it's for Master Roland, I'll take it on. I can't count the number of times I've been woken up in bed and been told there's a job to take care of quickly. But I get ready for that hard work, I seize the means of production, and bring about the best results I can!
[03:50]	<Camille>	"'ez Mizz Momo! Inzpire ze people! A zociety that vorks together 'or a common 'oal!"
[03:50]	<[Atai]Momo>	I am fulfilled by performing such satisfying work, and I receive my fair share of the product as pay!
[03:51]	<Camille>	"'heir criez shall rezound through ze night! 'ach individual zhall zupport eachother! Ze Golden Utopia!"
[03:52]	<Camille>	"Ze land vithout vorry! Vithout care! Ze very climax of civilization!"
[03:55]	<Camille>	"Ahm, Vut virst ve muzt finizh zis 'ob..."
[03:55]	* [Atai]Momo	nods happily.
[03:55]	<[Atai]Momo>	Agreed, Comrade!
[03:56]	<[Atai]Momo>	but it is already done!
[03:56]	* [Atai]Momo	points up at the installed base.
[03:57]	<[Atai]Momo>	I learned how to do this by watching many of the women back in my home village work along the great towering equipment there.
[03:57]	<Camille>	"My mizz Momo! 'ou are even vetter 'an I 'ad imagined!"
[03:57]	<Camille>	"To vring it to a vinish so fazt! Eet iz amazing!"
[03:57]	<[Atai]Momo>	I can work as fast or slow as the job calls for.
[03:58]	<Camille>	"Ah, Mizz Momo. It eez a pleazure to vork vith one zo dedicated!"
[03:59]	<[GM]Mary>	ad interim!
[04:01]	<[Gtz]Roland>	...
[04:02]	* [PYG]Mei	remains silent.
[04:03]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Well?
[04:05]	* [PYG]Mei	's grip on her knees seem to tighten.
[04:07]	<[Gtz]Roland>	You don't have -any- explanation at all?
[04:08]	* [PYG]Mei	shakes her head.
[04:08]	* [Gtz]Roland	's head falls flat on the desk. Kerthumple.
[04:09]	* [PYG]Mei	flinches.
[04:09]	* [Gtz]Roland	picks himself back up, trying to think of some way to get through to her
[04:10]	* [Gtz]Roland	. o ( Hmm. Pain? )
[04:12]	* [Gtz]Roland	. o ( Nah. Maybe. )
[04:12]	<[Gtz]Roland>	You gotta be kiddin' me... You know if you tell me nothing, I just gotta go by what others tell me. Really, I don't think Leona's gonna be too happy with you, accident or not. Not sure how I know that, much like you. Must be ESP or some shit.
[04:13]	* [PYG]Mei	stays quiet. Let Miss Rafale be mad. The mansion's got to have a scapegoat, after all.
[04:15]	<[Gtz]Roland>	And I'm not gonna be happy with you if you don't tell me how you burned her up. I don't like my workers keeping secrets from me, especially secrets that endanger everyone else...
[04:15]	* [Gtz]Roland	gets out of his seat and sits on the desk, just a foot or two shy of Mei
[04:19]	* [PYG]Mei	seems to back away into the chair as much as it would allow.
[04:28]	* [PYG]Mei	does not speak. Who would believe her? At least mutations could be explained away with science. Magic power? It sounds like a ridiculous excuse.
[04:30]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Fire's a dangerous thing. It's good for a lot, like smokin' gaunts and keepin' you knickers nice and warm, but it's also dangerous around here, with all the left out fuel and dynamite and shit. But there's mainly smoke inhalation. If you started a fire in the shop, the smoke doesn't have anywhere to escape but the village and the northern mine shafts, and we keep those places locked. To put...
[04:30]	<[Gtz]Roland>	...it plain, if you fucked up here and now, me and the rest of the crew would have been in big trouble. That's how my old man went out. Sucked on ash while he was trapped a thousand feet or two below the nearest serviceable elevator. Him and fifty-two others. Shitty stuff.
[04:32]	* [Gtz]Roland	yawns
[04:33]	* [PYG]Mei	feels a shiver run down her spine. She remembers that. That was her too wasn't it? A power she couldn't control at the time.
[04:34]	<[Gtz]Roland>	So, you gonna say somethin' or what?
[04:35]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Last chance.
[04:35]	<[PYG]Mei>	*sniff*
[04:36]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Hey now, you're not allowed to start the waterworks.
[04:36]	* [PYG]Mei	tries to hold it back. He's right, it won't help.
[04:36]	* [Gtz]Roland	. o ( Crap! Crying moe! )
[04:37]	<[PYG]Mei>	*sniff*
[04:37]	* [PYG]Mei	keeps her head down as she tries to wipe her eye. No, keep it together!
[04:39]	* [PYG]Mei	tries to stay quiet, though her shoulders shake on occasion.
[04:41]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Aww... come on now, it ain't that bad, is it?
[04:42]	* [Gtz]Roland	gets off the desk and pulls Mei into his arms before she has a chance to protest
[04:43]	<[PYG]Mei>	...!
[04:45]	<[Gtz]Roland>	There there, sweetheart~ I'm sure we'll work something out, all-riiight? Just relax, okaaay~?
[04:45]	* [PYG]Mei	is on the brink. No, this isn't what happens. Where are the insults? The beatings? Before she knows it, she's lost all restraint and her eyes overflow.
[04:45]	* [Gtz]Roland	's hands refuse to control themselves, and wander to... various places...
[04:46]	* [PYG]Mei	's sobs get louder, but the room temperature seems to be rising slowly.
[04:48]	* [Gtz]Roland	. o ( Wow, this girl's really torn up. I'll have to ask about what happened... Damn, this ass fits perfectly in my hands, oooh, I wanna squeeze it, just for a minute... )
[04:52]	* [Gtz]Roland	brings up his left hand to cradle her head, but the other refuses to abandon the new territory.
[04:53]	* [PYG]Mei	's sobbing grows softer, realizing the room's temperature still rising. This is bad, stay in control. Huh? Where's the master's other ha--....
[04:54]	* [PYG]Mei	stays still. He's no different after all.
[04:55]	* [Gtz]Roland	there, there, now, it's oka-..... shit. I think the boiler's on the fritz again.
[04:55]	<[Gtz]Roland>	[HURR /ME]
[04:56]	* [Gtz]Roland	reluctantly removes both his hands and puts them on Mei's shoulders, bringing himself to face level
[04:56]	* [PYG]Mei	keeps her face down as she wipes her face with her sleeve.
[04:57]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Will you be alright by yourself while I go work on the heating system? It'll only take just a sec, I promise.
[04:58]	* [PYG]Mei	nods.
[04:58]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Alright. Take a seat and I'll be right back~
[05:00]	* [PYG]Mei	takes as seat, composing herself.
[05:03]	* [Gtz]Roland	grabs his shovel and walks out the door. Distantly, you can hear much cursing and smashing of things. Roland's prized porno stack is toppled from the top of a derelict bookshelf, and all sorts of other meaningless things happen too. He returns, minus the wifebeater and plus a dozen milliliters of sweat.
[05:04]	* [PYG]Mei	remains interested in staring at her hands than anything else.
[05:05]	<[Gtz]Roland>	hah...hah... right... Where were we...
[05:05]	<[PYG]Mei>	. . .
[05:07]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Right...right... So anyway, I don't really think you're guilty of any malicious intent, but since you won't tell me everything that happened... mmm, I'll leave you to the mercy of our little burn victim here.
[05:08]	<[Gtz]Roland>	No good deed goes unpunished, eh?
[05:08]	* [PYG]Mei	seems to shift her head. Looks like she understood.
[05:11]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Sheesh. You like to make it hard on yourself, don't ya?
[05:12]	* [PYG]Mei	doesn't reply.
[05:13]	<[Gtz]Roland>	I don't like seein' pretty girls cry, but I don't like seeing pretty girls burnt either. And smellin' it's a whole nother matter. So, I'm layin' down the law right now:
[05:15]	<[Gtz]Roland>	If you can't tell me the nature of whatever your firestartin' crap's from, then you may not use it under any circumstances. If I find out you've immolated something while this is in effect, I'll personally see to it that your ass gets iced. Do I make myself clear?
[05:16]	<[PYG]Mei>	...Y-yes, Master.
[05:19]	<[Gtz]Roland>	A'ight, good. Go run on out and tell Momo and 'em to get supper started, an' after that we'll go see how Leona's doin'. You think you can handle that?
[05:19]	<[PYG]Mei>	Yes...
[05:19]	* [PYG]Mei	rises to her feet, bowing to Roland and exiting the room.
[05:20]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Ah, sheesh...
[05:21]	* [Gtz]Roland	flops down in his seat, kicking up his feet once more and meditates on the day's troubles. . o ( Too bad, so sad... ole' girl's pretty cute, too... )
[05:22]	<[GM]Mary>	AND CUT!
[05:22]	<[kiri]Leona>	Ah, that was tiring.
[05:22]	<[kiri]Leona>	good thing I use stunt with that bite things.
[05:23]	<[PYG]Cerise>	Aaahh! It's good to be out of that costume.
[05:23]	<[Gtz]Roland>	FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
[05:23]	<[kiri]Leona>	Yo. wanna go have some drinks?
[05:23]	<[kiri]Leona>	my treat.
[05:23]	<[PYG]Cerise>	Mary~ Let's go out and eat!
[05:23]	<[GM]Mary>	...*snore*...
[05:24]	<[PYG]Cerise>	Mary?
[05:24]	<[Gtz]Roland>	GMing's quite draining on her, dear.
[05:24]	<[Gtz]Roland>	Mary~
[05:24]	<[GM]Mary>	.....
[05:24]	* [PYG]Cerise	pokes Mary in the cheek.
[05:24]	<[PYG]Cerise>	Come oooooon
[05:24]	<[kiri]Leona>	Mngh.
[05:24]	<[kiri]Leona>	Well I'll leave those yuri couple over there.
[05:25]	<[kiri]Leona>	Let's go drinking, young lad.
[05:25]	<[Gtz]Teilya>	Nya~