[Day: Saturday, April 17th. Time: Late night.] [You're still in a field. Well, no, not exactly a field. It's different. But I'm not going to describe it because you can just go back through the logs and stuff.] [Haruko showed some amazing driving skill, and she and Kaede raced towards the bridge where Taki and Saki were supposed to battle Saki's double. But when they got there, Taki was nowhere to be seen. Instead, Takashi, the not-really-gay electric Arcana was there with Saki instead.] [But racing through the street when traffic is literally not moving is a harder task than it seems, so to Haruko's surprise, Katie and Satoshi arrive only a few moments after she and Kaede got there. Shika and Yusuke Fukuyen are also there with them.] (And Kaede has an arrow.) [And Kaede has an arrow.] [Session Start!] * Satoshi comes running up to the group that was already there. "Hey!" He looks around. "Where's Taki?" * Haruko looks over to the new arrivals. "Not Saki has was knocked into the river. Taki left just before we got here apparently." ( Too many NPCs. >.< ) [Takashi shrugs. "That about sums it up."] Where did she go? * Satoshi pauses and eyes Takashi. "And... who are you?" We don't know. * Kaede walks back towards Takashi and holds up the arrow. "So where did this come from?" * Haruko walks over to Saki. "Want healing?" * Katie comes running up to them shortly after Satoshi. She stops and leans against a wall, trying to catch her breath. [He looks Satoshi over. Uncomfortably. "Name's Takashi, beefcake."] Uh. Okay. ["Takashi Ogiwara."] * Kaede stares at Takashi. "Good. Because "Takashi beefcake" is an awfully weird name." [Saki doesn't look at Haruko. Or really at anything at all. It's like she's blind. But she shrugs. "If you want."] * Satoshi snickers briefly. * Katie keeps gulping for air as she walks forward, looking around. "She's in the river?" * Haruko puts a hand on Saki's to start healing her. She's rather nonchalant about it. "Think not Saki will be back soon?" [Saki shrugs. "She was. At least, I think that was her."] * Satoshi looks at the direction of the current. [It's going that way -->] * Katie approaches the river, carefully, and looks in. 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katie (2d6-4) and gets a natural 11 for a result of 7. * Haruko looks to Takashi. "Is Taki going to come back here, or do we need to go to the tower?" * Kaede turns back towards Takashi. "You still haven't answered my question." He turns to Saki. "Saki. Who was shooting arrows around here?" * Katie studies the current for a while, then looks up and along the banks of the river on both sides. ["Fuck, man, how should I know? My eyes aren't working right, in case you haven't figured it out yet."] * Kaede sighs. "Yes, but I was hoping it happened before that." He turns back to Takashi. "Takashi?" "Yes?" * Haruko keeps healing Saki. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katie (2d6-2) and gets a natural 9 for a result of 7. * Kaede rubs his head. "Answer the question. Don't tell me I have to repeat it for the third time." * Haruko snickers at Kaede's comment as she waits to repeat her question about if Taki is coming back. [He shrugs. "I haven't a clue, either. Your friend went to investigate, and has yet to return."] But she was planning to return? "One would assume." * Katie frowns a little, then turns and walks to the others. "I don't know where she went, but I wouldn't put any money on the other Saki being dead." [Saki laughs. "Nah, I don't die that easily."] Neither would I. I don't think something like that would kill her at all. Bad Arcana never die when they need to. I mean, look at Tenjirou. ( Everyone gimme body - acrobatics (balance) ) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Haruko (2d6) and gets a natural 9 for a result of 9. You might want to get that looked at, Saki. If you did, we could kill her off. (Miss by four) 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katie (2d6-4) and gets a natural 5 for a result of 1. (Make by three.) * Katie is obviously joking. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kaede (2d6) and gets a natural 4 for a result of 4. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Satoshi (2d6) and gets a natural 9 for a result of 9. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Taki (2d6) and gets a natural 7 for a result of 7. (Miss by 2.) (Make just.) (If your name started with K, you'd keep your footing.) (/nick KSatoshi) (Somewhere in China, Kyon keeps his footing.) (Hee.) (I have a k in my name, does that count?) (Not unless you have 7 body.) (Damn) [There's a bright flash of light, suddenly, from the direction of the Tower, and then an earthquake. Y'all fall over unless you made it. Shika and Yorihisa remain standing, while Saki falls ungraciously. Takashi staggers into Satoshi, and they both tumble over.] * Katie starts and shifts her balance quickly, shielding her eyes and turning to face the tower. "That can't be good." * Kaede steadies himself and turns his head towards the Tower. "And that was *not* a good sign." Ack! * Kaede looks towards Katie. "So this is where we rush headlong into the terrible explosion foolishly, right?" * Satoshi tries to get up and help Takashi up while he's at it. "Couldn't have been." * Haruko collapses. She tries to find her footing and then puts a hand on Saki's arm to help her up. [Takashi winds up on top. He grins at Satoshi. "Didn't know you cared."] (Move my line before Kaede's?) (Yes.) (Yes.) (...ohgod, my mind has been exposed to too many people who like slash. >_<) [Saki gets to her feet, blinking a few times. "Hey, I can see again."] Probably not the way you're thinking. * Katie nods at Kaede. She looks to the others, then walks over Haruko, holding her hand down to her. What was it that blinded you? Maybe it was taken out. * Haruko smiles at Katie but waves her off and gets up on her own. [Shika grins. "Well, something's happening. I'm not gonna be left behind." She takes off towards the tower, Yusuke following.] * Kaede nods, scans the rest of them, then goes after Yusuke and Shika. He's such a helper! [Saki shrugs at Haruko. "I have no clue. But whatever it is, it's gone now." She cracks her knuckles. "And if I see that doppelganger again, it's payback time."] * Katie smiles faintly. "If we're that lucky. Come on." She jogs after the others. * Haruko glances over at the bike she stole somewhat longingly, but then scurries to catch up with the group. Once more into the fray... * Satoshi runs after them. [Takashi and Saki hurry after! It doesn't take long to get to Tokyo Tower, where they find Taki, Remi Ozora, Yuji, Yorihisa (though you wouldn't know it, him keeping his distance), and another person: Remi Mizuki, Sakuragaoka's kyudo captain.] (Remi vs. Remi! There can be only one!) [Well, Remi Mizuki is unconscious and bleeding from an arrow wound, so it's not her.] (Remi's the nearly invisible girl that Kaede and I met at the bike rack once?) ( And no. ) ( That's someone else. ) ( Whose name escapes me, but it doesn't matter 'cause she's not here. ) (Shot with her own choice in weaponry. Tragic.) * Haruko gasps and runs over towards Remi Mizuki. "What happened? Who is she?" * Taki looks up at Haruko. "HARUKO! She got shot! Help her!" Please! * Haruko keeps running until she gets to the girl and she starts healing, placing both hands gently on the wound. (She has an arrow sticking out of her gut, you might want to do something about that.) * Katie walks quickly over to the fallen Remi and kneels, taking a look at the arrow. * Satoshi is quite relieved that Taki is okay, and also *very* confused. "What happened? Who shot her?" * Kaede looks at Taki and starts, but stops himself after Satoshi asks his question. * Haruko keeps healing and tries to put pressure to help staunch the bleeding. "You got the arrow?" She asks Katie matter-of-factly without looking up. I don't know! Whoever it was was shooting at me and Saki, so when I came back I went to look, only I found her, and then she... she... she pushed me off the roof and when I got back she'd been shot! * Katie removes her satchel and pulls out the ever handy first aid kit. She carefully checks the arrow over again. "Hm." ( Gimme a medical (first aid) roll, Katie. ) 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Katie (2d6-2) and gets a natural 6 for a result of 4. (By three.) [Katie knows how to properly remove the arrow.] * Satoshi walks over to Taki. "Pushed you off the roof? But... wait, Saki was with Haruko. Did you take her there and come back?" [Shika frowns. "This is a lot more complicated than I'd like."] * Katie reaches over, grabs the shaft, and adjusts it just enough so she can pull the thing out cleanly. This is immediately followed by her pressing a compress to the gushing blood. "Satoshi, hold this?" I was looking all over for Saki and then I found her, but she couldn't see the present and there was somebody shooting at us, so I came back here to get help to fight and then I went back and then I got pushed off the roof by Remi! * Taki does, in fact, sound rather panicked, but unharmed. * Satoshi kneels down and holds the compress as indicated, while still trying to listen to Taki and make sense of what she said. Remi? The one we know? *That* Remi?" He points at Remi Ozora. [Saki pulls the cup out from her jacket. "Hey, you need this thing?"] * Haruko stays on her knees by Remi M. "I can handle the compress." (Could I get a medical (diagnostic) check to see how much danger she's in?) * Taki shakes her head. "The other Remi. Mmmm, Misu?" * Kaede closes his eyes and thinks, putting his closed hand to his chin. "Yes. Which Remi?" * Taki point at the Remi on the ground. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Haruko (2d6-2) and gets a natural 11 for a result of 9. ( Ara. ) (Mmm.. dr) 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Haruko (2d6-2) and gets a natural 7 for a result of 5. So why is she down here now? Because I brought her, I think it was an accident... we were getting shot at and... and.... * Haruko glances to Saki. "Only necessary if we get interrupted." * Kaede has joined #arcana [Saki nods. "Er, right. Ok." And then you get interrupted as Nori, one of the Jackals, comes running out of Tokyo Tower. She glances around a bit, then runs towards you, crying, "Saki!"] * Taki looks over at Nori. * Haruko keeps at healing Remi M. If Katie disengages from the compress she'll take over. * Katie sets the bloodied arrow on the ground and grabs some bandages, patching Remi up and pushing Satoshi's hand off the compress when necessary. "It's sad," she says, almost casually, "that I go through so many of these so fast-" And then she hears Nori, but she doesn't look that way. Patching is more important. (Thanks) * Satoshi looks from Taki to Nori, barely noticing that Haruko's moved his hand out of the way. [Saki turns her head towards Nori. The girl is hysterical and sobbing. "Saki, we need you! Please!"] (I'm the mover, mister!) (Oh, right. Somehow I merged Haruko's previous line into yours. ^^;) (Haruko -> Katie) * Katie finishes and decides to turn her head and eye the scene. Wha? Whi... Which floor? * Kaede just watches the scene too, without saying anything. [Saki stares at her. "What? Thought I was supposed to kill some doppleganger of mine-- er," she's taken off guard as Nori grabs her jacket and shakes her.] [Saki stares at her, bewildered. "H-hey. HEY!" She grabs Nori's shoulder's. "What the hell's going-?"] * Katie picks up a cloth and stands, wiping blood off of her hands. * Satoshi stands up. "That's what we'd all like to know," he says quietly. * Haruko glances up to Katie. "Do I stay with her or do we use the cup?" [Nori bursts into tears. Erm. More tears. "Th-they want you. Th-the Lovers. They demanded I come get you." She sobs. "We tried to fight, b-but... Oh god, Akito..." she completely breaks down.] Wh.. er... What? [Saki stares at her as she contiues. "A-Akito, he's.... And they... They only want you. They said we could go if-if-if they k-k-killed... Oh god."] * Katie pulls a packet of tissues out of her satchel and walks over, pressing them into Nori's hands. "Here." Are you saying that it's a trade? Saki's life for his? * Taki boggles. [Nori looks up sharply at Katie and screams, "He's dead! He was the first to try to fight, and they killed him in the blink of an eye!"] Oh, god... * Kaede folds his arms across his chest. "I don't think they know what they really want. What are they trying to prove here?" * Katie winces and covers her ears. ["This is all because of that bitch! The Heirophant! She told us to fight them, and now... And now..." She sobs again.] * Haruko frowns at that. "We've got no resources to waste. Saki! We're going to need the cup." [Shika stares unblinking at Nori. "D....dead...?"] * Kaede closes his eyes again. "The Heirophant was wrong." * Taki takes a few steps towards Satoshi and then wraps both of her arms tightly around one of his. He can probably feel her shivering. * Haruko's voice is completely emotionless right now. [Yusuke glances at Kaede. "It's not her fault. The Magician was manipulating her visions. I told you."] [Yorihisa's looking your way, though. He's frowning, but not showing much emotion.] * Satoshi adjusts himself so that Taki can lean into him more comfortably. He does feel her tremble against him. I didn't say she was. (Has Yorihisa ever? ;p) [And Saki's eyes are locked on Nori. Apparently she didn't even hear Haruko.] * Katie 's mouth thins into a line, and she walks over, packing the kit and stuffing it into her satchel. "Who's dead?" Anyone besides Akito? More importantly, how did they die? [Nori sobs. "A-Akito. And maybe that white-haired guy you came with. I'm not sure. He was hurt bad."] * Haruko looks over to Kaede. "Kaede. Please get my water bottle from my backpack. Satoshi has it." * Kaede does as he's told. That doesn't mean he's just letting the question sit though. [Saki suddenly thrusts the Cup at Haruko's hands. "Here." She starts towards the tower.] * Satoshi shrugs the backpack off his shoulder and holds it out to Kaede with his free hand. (The force field from around the tower is down?) * Taki doesn't add anything. (Yes ) (It's been down for a while.) So Takeo. * Kaede looks through for the water and gets it to Haruko. ["I don't know. God, Akito... Why Akito? He's the last person who should have..."] * Satoshi stays *away* from the Cup. (Which is ironic, considering he's a hockey player. *runs!*) (NO STANLY CUP FOR YOU!) (And honestly? That things bigger than Taki is. o_O) * Haruko takes the cup with one hand and puts it on the ground. She flinches at the name of another dead but takes the water bottle from Kaede with a quick muttered thanks. "I've got this. I'll follow when I'm done." No. No one should have died. Saying someone's the last person who should have died assumes there's a first. * Kaede gives Haruko the water bottle. Taki, can you still teleport? * Taki nods, rubbing her cheek against Satoshi's arm. [Shika also seems to make up her mind, and starts towards the Tower.] Good. We need you. * Taki nods again and repeats her question. "Wh...which floor are they on?" We still don't have an assessment of what the Lovers did. * Katie looks to Nori for an answer. [Nori doesn't give one. Too busy sobbing.] * Haruko the takes the cap off the water and then pours it into the cup. She drops the water bottle, lets go of the compress and then holds the cup with both hands, and gently pours it on the wound. We're not going to get one. She's not really in any state to tell us... [Yusuke finally heads towards the Tower, also. None of the others do.] (Who is left?) ( 2 Remis, Yuji, Yorihisa, Takashi.... Think that's it. ) Yeah. Figures. (And 1 Saki) Well, I guess we'd better go in blind then. ( And Haruko needs a roll ) Would've been nice to know what we were getting into for once. ( What sort? ) * Katie takes a deep breath, then clenches her fists. "It would. I'm going to go in. We need you, Taki." ( And what's her EP level? ) * Katie turns and walks after them, for the Tower. * Satoshi looks at Taki. "I'll be right there with you. Let's go." Yes. Since when has the Wheel of Fortune been on *our* side though? ( Need a soul roll. Don't think there's any modifiers. ) ( Okay. ANd her EP? I'm deciding whether to boost. ) (Lemme check.) ( Haruko isn't very tired. ) ( Boost ) Maybe we'll be on the side that's going up for once. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Haruko (2d6) and gets a natural 7 for a result of 7. ( But she is hurt. ) (Make by 3) (/me nods. ) * Taki blinks and slowly lets go of Satoshi. "I... Which observation deck... I'm ...the stairs ... I ... Where are you going?" * Kaede just follows Katie. ( Who's going up and how? ) * Satoshi heads after Katie and Kaede, presumably with Taki. [Though still unconscious, Remi's wounds seem to heal entirely.] (I'm going up, and if we can pull it, maybe we can get Kaede to work the elevator for us.) (I'd just like to point out that having Taki teleport you up? Much faster and gives an element of surprise.) ( Not really, since you don't know what's up there ) (Yes, but we're expecting that. They aren't.) (Did Taki teleport away?) (No, she was asking where you wanted to teleport to, and then everybody walked off.) (We don't have a location *to* teleport to. We don't know where they are.) (Tokyo Tower has two observation decks.) (So pick one and go there.) (Ah. Yeah, that'd work, if Taki could just port the lot of us.) [Well, you get to the entrance of the building either way. Right at the door, Saki turns around suddenly, glaring at the lot of you. "What do you think you're doing?"] * Katie shrugs. "Getting killed? You can't think going in by yourself is a good idea." I... We... It's faster if I take you... and they won't hear us climbing. Or we could try to use the elevator. * Haruko stashes the cup in her robes and stands looking at other Remi, Yorihisa, and Takashi. "The lovers have killed two good people, brought us all here like lambs to be slaughtered, and have been part of plans to toy with us for months. Maybe you're willing to sacrifice Saki, but you're damn fools if you believe they'll stop with her. This is our best chance to make a stand, to stop Love's oppression. I won't ask you to follow my orders, but if you want to control your fate, you should go in too." [Saki shakes her head. "Are you kidding? I'm the one they want. Live or die, I'm the only one who has to go up. The rest of you should just go hide somewhere until it's over."] An.. .and after you're dead... then what? ["Who says I'm going to die?"] * Haruko looks at Saki. "They want all of us. That's why we're here. We're the source of the drugs. They want you dead first because without you, we don't have chance." [Shika just snorts at the run and hide comment.] * Katie folds her arms and eyes Saki. "And who says you won't? You're not invincible. That's a different Arcana." No. You're the only one who they say they want now at this moment. And we don't even know why at that. [Takashi shrugs at Haruko, "Hey, I'm all for a good fight, but I don't want to die. You're fools if you go up there."] [Yuji shakes his head. "I... My power isn't any good for fighting. I shouldn't go up."] * Haruko nods at Yuji's comment. "I understand. Please look after her." She gestures down at Remi M. [He nods. "Ok. I can do that much."] Thank you. ::She looks to Takashi:: It's your choice. May the Kami protect you if we fail. * Haruko sounds completely in ernest. [Saki grits her teeth. "You're so damn stupid. Fine, just don't get in the way." She heads into the Tower.] Are you sure you don't want Taki to teleport you up? (teleport -> vanish. I forget Katie's word for it.) * Taki opens her mouth to say something , but Katie beats her to it. (Also, I typoed "Katie beats her up it" o_O) (She's not *that* scary. ;p) [Shika glances at the lot of you, too. "Bet I'm stronger than her. And I don't think she's going to listen."] * Katie watches Saki leave. "No. She's not," she says, quietly. She turns to Taki. "We need you to vanish us up, then leave with anyone too hurt to go on." * Taki nods. "I can do that... I'll come ba... Should I... The Cup?" Haruko has it. If she stays down here, she can heal anyone you bring. * Haruko nods and starts towards the tower. She looks back one more time at Remi, Yorihisa, and Takashi. "If you're staying, take care of yourselves. They probably will try to take you alive so they can use you to produce drugs. Use that against them. And if you don't come, please pray for us." I... think you'll need her water wall. * Katie looks over Taki's shoulder to see Haruko approaching. She nods. "Haruko," she says when the other girl gets there, "Mind giving Taki the Cup?" [Remi nods. "O...Okay."] * Haruko looks to Katie and holds the cup out for Taki. "This is going to happen fast. My healing won't make the difference, my wall might." She walks to the nearest manhole cover or fountain to acquire water to port with. * Taki nods and takes the cup; holding it tightly. [Shika gestures. "Come on. We don't want to be late."] (Haruko got a water source? I figure at very least some sewers should be around, if not actual fountains.) ( Yes ) * Katie sets her hand on Taki's wrist, then holds her other one out for anyone willing to take it. * Haruko raises as much water as she can easily control and forms it into a blob behind her. She touches it with one hand and with the other grabs Katie's hand. * Satoshi puts a hand on Taki's shoulder. [Yusuke rubs the back of his neck. "Well, can't say I'm not scared. Hehehe." He chuckles uncomfortably.] * Kaede looks at Yusuke. "You wouldn't be human if you weren't scared." Being brave is the art of knowing how scared you are but going on anyway. Or something like that. [Shika tightens her fingerless gloves. "Senshiro's up there," she says grimly.] (Are there tables?) Wonderful. On which side? (Yep!) (I can handle him if we have tables.) I'm focusing on anger. It's time to demonstrate that love isn't the most powerful force in the universe. ::she moves her water blob to make direct contact with her back and holds a hand out to Yusuke. (Yes. Remember? You guys fought him in the Tower before. With tables. XD) * Katie blinks at Haruko, and despite herself, she starts laughing. I'm just scared out of my mind... I think I'm going to be sick... but I don't have time now.. [Yusuke takes it.] * Kaede just looks at Haruko strangely. "..Anger is stronger than love. There goes the card industry." (Is that everybody?) No, they just need to branch out into other emotions. * Haruko keeps a fairly grim expression. Love pisses her the hell off. (*dies*) (Greg, we really do have to run an actual mini where Katie and Haruko sit around and boo at romantic comedies.) (And if ever there was a case of being very glad that player's attitude towards something != character's, this is it. ^_~) ( We'll have to both rent one and then mini in real time.) (*snickers madly. I have to see this!) (I'm ready!) * Katie dispels the nervous laughter and takes a deep breath. I'm... gonna take us to the top observation deck. Ready? As I'll ever be. Yes. * Haruko gives a curt nod. [Shika nods. "Yeah, hurry up. I don't like waiting." Yusuke just nods.] 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Taki (2d6-3) and gets a natural 11 for a result of 8. (DR!) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Taki (2d6-3) and gets a natural 6 for a result of 3. [You teleport! Session End]