[Day, Time: A bit later than it was last time.] [After visiting a mysterious ghost and finding out Chie was the reincarnation of a brilliant but long dead Chinese guy, you left the blood-filled rooms for a corridor of bones, instead. The end is nigh! Or something.] [Session Start] Eew. At least it's less sticky than the last one. I ought to do the downstairs bathroom like this. It would keep my parents out of it. * Lazar walks. And probably crunches some bones. * Chie looks deep in thought. Miracles do happen, apparently. I'm not wading in blood anymore. That's pretty great. * Rei looks at Asanjya. "Your parents would let you do that?" Probably wouldn't notice until I move out. * Chomei shrugs. "You okay Chie?" Yeah. Just... thinking, y'know? Mmm. 'bout? Well, that whole reincarnation thing, for starters. That is kind of weird. * Lazar lumbers. How exciting! He is, as per usual (except for when Rei decides to take point and get maimed), at the front of the group. I figured that I probably *did* have a past life or two, but actually finding out about one is... really weird. And kinda disorienting. (Maybe I wouldn't have if you weren't such an ASS.) I can imagine. * Maria thinks a bit. "I can see how that'd be disorienting, yeah. But if you learned something useful, it's okay, right?" Well, it'd help if I knew a little bit more about exactly how my past self figured we're supposed to save the world. ( That's a simple solution ) ( You gotta attack their supply depot. ) Maybe we need to kick it. I bet it involve hitting people what try to hurt world. Kick the world? Yeah! Like when the air conditioner isn't working. * Chie laughs. It's worth a shot. Except we're not exactly in the world at the moment. Or on it. In? On? At? Somehow I doubt there's a convenient method for that. Kick the world? ...I could do that. Soon as we get back. If saving the world was easy, everyone would do it. Which is why it's our job. * Chomei nods. Nobody else is insane enough to try. Too bad for them. * Asanjya is walking, by the way. "It's not a very well-paying job." The benefits suck too. Co-workers are pretty awesome, though. Benefits? We get benefits? Excepting the ones who continue to try to kill us. Last I checked, you guys weren't. Don't change that. Pretty much all you've got is that and job security. There's always some psycho with the means and desire to destroy or take over the world. I think thos're our competitors, actually. (game?) ( Yup ) (Yes.) (Very much so.) (The last, or next to last, MC2 session.) (Have fun ^_^) No forget unlimited supply of Kirbies. (Thanks. ^_^) We haven't had any Kirbies in a while, though. That's good. * Rei floats along. "We've got killer dental! If my corpse were out there, I'd expect my teeth to be brushed." * Chie just... blinks at that one. By teeth-brushing spirits? I could have used those as a child. Spirits do *not* brush teeth. At least, I have yet to meet one that does. Dental kind of useless to golem. [The room widens! There's a blank steel door on the far wall, and in front of that: the blond guy and the puppet woman. They look like they were just waiting for you to get here.] * Chie waves. * Maria sighs. Fancy meeting you here. [The blond guy nods. "We could say the same."] Big surprise. Should we just get to fight, or is there long speech you want give before? He smiles. "A long speech will do." Oh, great. * Chie rolls her eyes. "Do we even have *time* for this?" * Maria sighs again. "Perfect." She rubs her face. Not likely. No, we don't have time for it. Which is why he's giving the speech. "Clever, eh?" Not really. * Rei points. "Hey, I saw you in a museum once!" Not really. If it were clever, we wouldn't be able to figure it out. Give us short version. [The woman shrugs. "Our boss has almost finished the ritual. We just stall you for a few minutes, and all this is over."] Fine. You do realize you'll probably end up dead and that he's just using you, etc. etc. * Maria jumps into the air and executes a flying kick aimed at the man. [The guy draws his swords. "Not that you'll live to see it." A bunch of puppets appear around the woman.] * Lazar lumbers forward. ( Gimme init rolls. ) d6+7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (d6+7) and gets 12. d6+7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (d6+7) and gets 9. d6+8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (d6+8) and gets 11. d6+8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (d6+8) and gets 14. d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (d6+6) and gets 8. (Bye guys.) ( I don't suppose I get a surprise round for acting before init? ) ( Nope ) ( Later, JCat. ) (Yeah, no surprise rounds when both sides ambush) d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (d6+6) and gets 11. [Chomei, Swordguy, Chie, Maria, Rei, Puppetlady, Lazar, Asanjya] [Chomei's turn] But I'm already dead! What's it matter? ( PuppetLady's puppets go on her turn. ) * Chomei loads an arrow and fires it at the puppetlady's hands, trying to distract her from, you know, moving them without distractions and, well, you get the idea. (Yay, last as always.) (Called shot) 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-2) and gets 5. (And that is most definetly a make.) [One of the puppets jumps in front of her and takes the arrow.] [Swordguy swings his weapons, and a sharp blast of wind spreads towards the lot of you. Everyone gimme a def roll.] 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (2d6) and gets 12, a CRITICAL FAILURE!!! "I hope you invested in some good armor." (WOOT.) 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 5. ( >.> ) 2d6-4 (Made.) * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-4) and gets 5. ( Made. ) 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-2) and gets 5. (Made) ( Last I saw was the puppet blocking Chomei's arrow ) ( Ranged? Melee? ) ( Ranged ) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6) and gets 6. ( Missed by 1 ) [Most of you manage to dive out of the way as the blast shreds bones. Lazar throws up his hands to guard, and only gets a few nicks. But Rei takes the blast full force and is knocked back into the boney wall.] [Chie's turn] * Chie chants, her sword glowing, and rushes at the sword-guy. "Eidolon Blade!" She swings upward. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-3) and gets 7. (Made.) [The sword guy parries Chie's sword with one of his own.] [Maria's turn] * Maria rebounds from the cieling and flies foot-first towards the swordguy's face, her foot wreatihng itself in arcane fire as she goes. 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-5) and gets 6. ( Made. ) [The guy tries to get out of the way, but Maria does manage to catch his shoulder. He staggers back but quickly recovers his balance.] [Rei's turn] (Are the puppets grouped?) ( Yes. ) * Rei groans and pushes herself off of the wall. She raises her hands, a sphere of flame forming between them, an identical one appearing around herself. "Dance, puppets! Disco Inferno!" And it flies for the cluster of pinocchios, where it explodes outwards. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (2d6-3) and gets 5. (Hahaha.) (*laughs*) [The puppets catch fire and are damn near incinerated. The woman catches fire and shrieks.] (Woo!) ( Actually... ) Great. Another thing on fire,. ( 'ey. Game on ) At least it's not us. That's a problem? Don't talk down to fire. It's rather useful. [The puppets stagger forward a bit then crumble into ash. But the puppetlady screams. "You bitch! I'll kill you!" A wire flies from her hand, wrapping around Rei's arm. A short tug after that shreds her flesh (or lack there of). Rei collapses from shock.] [Lazar's turn] (Well, that's not good.) (Wheee, I'm a paper doll!) * Rei does collapse unconscious. * Calculus is back (gone 00:51:57) (Welcome back the Calc!) [By the way, Calculus is back.] No. You're dead. (Yay!) * Lazar scowls at the puppet lady, but charges at the sword guy with a running shoulder block. "Finish off puppet lady before can make more puppets! I keep sword guy busy!" (Golem Rage) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-3) and gets 2. ( Made by 5 ) [Busy he does. Lazar slams into the guy so hard that he flies back and slams into a wall of bones. He gets to his feet again, but that deffinately took a lot out of him.] [Asanjya's turn] * Asanjya eyes the woman. "Dislike fire? How about ice? FREEZING LANCE!" 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (2d6-2) and gets 4. (MAde.) ( Actually, I'm an ice elemental. ... well fuck. ) [The woman is struck with the lance in the chest. She gurgles blood and falls. The man screams, "SISTER!" Red, twisting horns burst from his head as he glows with a weird aura.] [Chomei's turn!] Better hurry, Lazar. Y'know, I was thinking constructs for some reason. Not demons. Go figure. * Chomei loads an arrow and fires it at the man, now that the woman isn't a threat (and the puppets are presumably not moving now). 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-3) and gets 6. (Made it. ^^) [Chomei hits him in the shoulder. He bleeds, but barely looks like he notices.] [The man suddenly moves with incredible speed, charging around the room and slashing in every direction as he goes.] ( Everyone give me a def roll. Melee or ranged, whatever's better for ya. ) 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 7. 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (2d6-1) and gets 2. (They're equal, and no.) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-3) and gets 6. (Made, melee.) ( Nope ) 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-4) and gets 7. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-2) and gets 5. (Made it.) ( Failed. ;_; ) [The man's attacks are powerful and rapid. Nobody manages to avoid them all. Asanjya comes close, dodging two, but a third strike cuts her stomach. Chomei also dodges two, but takes a third on his shoulder. Everyone else is cut three times, the wounds searing.] [Chie's turn] Ow, fuck, OW! Ahg! ( Chie is seriously wounded. ) * Chomei winces and, uh, glares at scary man. Oh, you in for it now boy. * Asanjya clutches at her stomach. * Maria hisses in pain and glares at the man with the swords. * Chie raises her sword and chants, then swings it at him. "Spirit Stream!" 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 7. * Lazar staggers a bit. Slashes went through him pretty damn good. (Made.) [The blast collides with the man, weakinging him significantly.] [Maria's turn] * Maria spins in place, bringing her once-more flaming foot towards the man's head. 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-5) and gets -2. ( Maria is also very injured ) ( Yeah, I made that. ) [Maria crushes his head.] * Asanjya hisses. "That could have gone better." * Chie hurries over to Rei. "Yes. Yes, it could have." No kidding. * Maria shakes her foot off. "Is Rei alright?" * Chie kneels down next to Rei. "That's what I'm trying to find out." * Rei groans. Much better. * Lazar eyes the deep gouges in his chest, scowls, then eyes the others. "Is no good for healer to be one down..." * Chie doesn't even look up. "Shut up, Lazar." [Rei's hand is a mess. I mean, ew. Like there's no flesh left on it. It's lying on the boney floor, in ribbons.] * Chie looks like she might be sick any second, but is trying to hold it together. What? No criticizing. Just saying that we need Rei so can heal for when face Mr. E. * Lazar rips off a chunk of his loincloth, and wraps it around what's left of Rei's hand. "She no should see how bad. Could cause... what word... shock?" Yeah. * Chie swallows. It sucks. I'm rather confused how this works, as she is already dead. * Chie hugs Rei gently. "So am I." * Maria bites her lip. Well, we in dead place, right? So these our souls. Is like too-real video game. * Lazar moves back a few feet. "See if can get Rei no unconcious, Chie. If can, she can heal self." [The clock is ticking. Actually there's no clock, but...] * Maria doesn't even ask what a video game is. * Chie gently shakes her shoulders. "Rei. Rei, wake up." * Rei opens her eyes. "Ow. Owww. Why's being dead hurt so much?" * Chie hugs her again. "Don't know. Can you heal yourself?" * Rei brings her other hand to gingerly press where it hurts, and it starts to glow. * Rei looks down at her mended hand. "I guess so. Kinda sleepy." We're almost done. Okay. Let's go kick his ass. * Chie helps her up when she's ready. * Rei is helped up. She floats. * Asanjya nods. "Let's go." * Lazar nods backa t the others, and lumbers towards the... what was it? A door? [It's a door!] (Yep.) * Lazar opens it! Or tries to. 2d6-8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-8) and gets -3. ( Made by... 11 ) [Lazar lifts the door up. Behind it is... nothing. Just a whole lotta black.] * Lazar pokes his head in. * Chie staggers. "So... many..." * Maria blinks. "Chie?" Spirits. Like... *millions* of them. All converging... [Interestingly, you can see Lazar's head when he sticks it in the darkness. There's no shadow in there.] ... that sound bad. ( Does the door need to be held up? ) ( Nah. It locks in place ) ... 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (2d6) and gets 9. [Rei is pulled into the blackness!] * Rei screams! And is tugged! * Chie screams. "No, Rei!" Oh, by the sightless god himself... She's a spirit, so she's getting sucked into whatever... come on! * Rei tries to grab onto something to keep herself from being yanked in. The doorframe! * Lazar grabs Rei. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (2d6) and gets 4. [Rei grabs a hold of the frame!] * Chie runs to the doorway. * Lazar tries to grab hold of Rei. * Maria grabs Rei and plants her feet on the ground. [Rei is grabbed by many people. It tickles.] * Asanjya walks towards the blackness and probes at the floor in the room. * Rei clings! She looks scared. Who could blame her? [There's no floor! But Asanjya's standing on it anyhow! ] * Chomei walks in! * Maria tries to haul Rei away from the blackness. Move! *tries to grab Rei under one arm and hold her* * Chie runs into the blackness, following the spirits' motion. * Asanjya follows in to the room, calmly looking around. [Maria manages to pull Rei away from the blackness, but the half-smorfy is being steadily pulled on to go in that direction. Meanwhile, the rest of you head in.] ( Wait, I thought Lazar grabbed her? ) * Rei is pulled. "Help!" ( You both have her :P ) * Chie squints. "You guys see that light?" No. What light? Maria, I got. Better you free to to whatever need done. Guess that answers that. ...okay. * Chie runs towards the light! * Maria lets go of Rei gradually. * Lazar secures his hold on her, and sets his feet. * Maria lets go completely and charges in. [You run in!] * Asanjya follows. * Chomei runs after Chie! * Lazar follows a good bit behind the others, trying not to let Rei get to whereever it is she's getting pulled. "I have you, little one." [Suddenly, without warning, Mr. E. comes into view. Nearby him is a familiar glowing stone, floating on its own. Mr. E. is facing away from you, and toward a 20-foot tall skeleton. The skeleton is wearing a black robe and carries a scythe made of bone. It's wrapped in chains, even though there's nothing to chain it to.] * NinjaDebugger is now known as SleepDebugger Oh, fuck. [Mr. E. turns to face you, his hands resting on his cane. "You got past the dregs, I see."] Mostly. [His eyes are hidden behind his OMG white shades.] ... that Death. In chains. How trap Death? [He smiles. "Trap? Oh no, no. This isn't my doing. Death was trapped a long time ago."] "I'm simply claiming its power." What? How can that be d-- no, nevermind. Ignoring the metaphysical implications, that's rather impressive. Really. * Lazar looks down at Rei, and whispers. "Remind. What happen if I smash stupid stone?" * Chie is shaking. "How... why?" I- I don't know. Should try? "Power, my dear. Pure power. I'm going to need a bit of an edge in order to get back what belongs to me." And what's that, exactly? "My corporate empire." * Maria blinks. What, are you like the CEO of the afterlife? * Asanjya frowns. "This also means that there are multiple Deaths... being as we faced one not long ago. But people keep dying..." She's obviously geeked out a little. No. Lemme guess, you were CEO of Asahara? They're just things that have the power to kill people. Don't let it get to you. He scowls. "Hardly. Asahara is nothing more than a cartel of thieves. I invented the gene-manipulation technology and the clones." Oh. Well, good for you. (But then someone made an exact copy of my idea. The irony!) I am somehow relieved by the fact that it's not Asahara. ( MICROSOFT?! ) * Dreol is now known as DreOutCod (In which someone hits Dre with a fish and subsequently knocks him out.) "I am going to use the power of Death and take back what was rightfully mine. Everything that belongs to Asahara will again return to Dairoba." ( ...So, Will ME-tan make an apperence here? ) Don't you think you're going just a *little* bit overboard? Or, y'know, completely fucking insane? * Maria gives Chie a funny look. [He shrugs. "Not really, no."] Completely fucking insane it is, then. "It's business, my dear." Sure it is. * Chomei shrugs. * Rei whimpers. "Might be a good idea. I don't know- I think..." * Lazar reaches into his pouch with his free hand, and pulls out his Kabbalist chisel... Well, some part of your plan hasn't worked, 'cause I'm still here. [The stone stops glowing. Mr. E smiles. "Well. Everything is prepared."] * Chie does not add, "Not that I have any clue what I'm supposed to do or anything." * Lazar chucks the chisel at the stone. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-3) and gets 5. ( Made by 2 ) ( XD ) [The chisel collies with the stone, shattering it.] ( The universe collapses. The End. ... oops. ) Well. This can only end well. [Mr. E. shrugs. "Is that the best you can do?"] No, actually. We can also kick your ass, and break those chains. Yeah. We threw something, so we'll all go home now. What the hell do you think? Dang. Was at least hoping for pretty lights. [Rei has stopped being pulled.] * Lazar looks down at Rei. "Still being pulled?" * Chie relaxes slightly. * Asanjya pays close attention to Death. [Mr. E. raises his cane with one hand. "You're free to try."] ( Gimme init rolls ) d6+7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (d6+7) and gets 9. d6+7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (d6+7) and gets 9. d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (d6+6) and gets 12. * Rei gasps. "No." She sets her feet down. d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (d6+6) and gets 12. (*high fives Cham*) d6+8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (d6+8) and gets 14. (*high fives back* At least something's going well tonight.) d6+8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (d6+8) and gets 11. [Maria, Rei, Asanjya, Chomei, Mr. E., Chie, Lazar] [Maria's turn] * Maria charges in, takes a flaming punch at Mr. E, then summersaults backwards away from him. 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-5) and gets 2. ( Made. XD ) [Maria punches Mr. E., causing him to take a few steps back.] [Rei's turn] * Rei gasps. She hangs back and watches, not doing anything yet. [Asanjya's turn] * Asanjya twirls her hand. "Let's get this off to a good start. BURNING FEAR!" 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (2d6-2) and gets 4. (MAde by 2.( [Fwoom! Mr. E. is set on fire!] [Chomei's turn] * Chomei knocks an arrow and shoots Mr. E! 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-3) and gets 3. (Made it.) [Mr. E. takes an arrow to the shoulder! He raises his cane. "The day of judgement is at hand." A lightning bolt flies from the cane, towards Maria.] ( Ranged def ) 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-4) and gets 3. ( Made. ) [Maria skips and frolics.... er, let's stick with skips. Skips out of the way.] [Chie's turn] Can't you come up with some more original dialogue? * Chie fires off a Spirit Stream at him. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 3. (Made.) Yeah, I mean, that's pretty lame. (And if *Chomei* says it's lame... ;p) [Chie's blast hits him in the chest. He coughs and falls on his back.] ( Well, if Chomei's lame, then he must not really understand lameness. SO if Chomei thinks it's lame, it must not be lame. ) ( That's it for combat. :P ) * Maria blinks. What, that's it? That is so *not* it. Well. That was anticlimactic. * Lazar scowls, walks over to Death, and sees what he can do about those chains. Something's not right here. [Mr. E. raises his hand into the air, as if reaching for something. "I... I..." It falls to the ground as his life slips away.] * Rei approaches cautiously after Mr. E falls unconscious/dead. She looks down at him. 2d6-8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-8) and gets -3. ( What, you thought I was just for show here? He got my power, all right. ^_^_v) [Lazar rips the chains off.] [Death's empty sockets glow red.] * Lazar looks up at Death. "Explain?" * Chie looks around, just waiting for all hell, heaven, purgatory, and everything else to break loose. Uh, Lazar, are you sure that's a good idea? Laz... Wow... That was simple. [It speaks. "Yesssss.... Yes! This is the power I dreamed of!" It raises its scythe.] ( Roll init again ^^ ) d6+8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (d6+8) and gets 14. ... figures. ...I was afraid of that. d6+7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (d6+7) and gets 10. d6+7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (d6+7) and gets 10. d6+8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (d6+8) and gets 14. d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (d6+6) and gets 11. d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (d6+6) and gets 12. (So that's the second boss form...it just needs a third form to be an official end to an RPG) [Chomei, Maria, Death, Rei, Asanjya, Lazar, Chie.] [Chomei's turn!] * Lazar rubs his head as he drops into a fighting stance. "Should have known... Mr. E need die to take power of Death." Pfft. Figures. (Rowyn, what do you think this is? ^_~) * Chomei knocks a flaming arrrow and sends it at the creatures! 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-3) and gets 5. (Make) (I'm saying to be true to FF tradition ^_^) [Chomei hits the giant skeleton with a flaming arrow, setting part of it ablaze. ] ( By the way, -2 bonus to hit this guy due to his size. ) [Maria's turn] ( Y'know, technically speaking, Death *was* involved in the destruction of Lazar's village... o/~ ) ( But as the result, not the cause. Nice try :P ) (Technically, Death is involved in EVERYONE'S life. ;p) ( Heh. Was worth a shot. ^_~ ) ( Ma~ri~a ) ( Does Lazar get a Backstory Rage bonus against people that attacked his village? ) * Maria leaps at Mr. DEath, lashing out with a burning foot! 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-5) and gets 4. [Maria connects, cracking a rib! Well, only a small crack.] ( No, but he can use his ridiculously powerful special attack, The Eleventh Commandment ) [Death brings its scythe down. Maria, def roll, +1!] ( "Thou shalt receive a righteous ass-whooping, for I am the Lord thy God!"? ) [Also, while this is happening, a sickle appears out of nowhere and flings itself at Chomei. Ranged def, Chomei!] ( Close. "Don't fsck with God." ) 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-2) and gets 4. (Yup, made it. ^^) ( Also, techncally speaking, a gigantic area-effect column of divine smitation ) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-3) and gets 8. ( ...uhg. ) [Chomei avoids the sickle! But no sooner does it fly past him than it starts to turn around.] [Maria, however, is not so fortunate. The scythe cuts her across her stomach, leaving a wound glowing with unnatural blackness. Still wounded from the earlier fight, Maria loses consciousness.] [Rei's turn] Maria! * Rei zooms over to Maria, pressing her hands to her. They start to glow. "C'mon, don't die. I'm the only one who's allowed to die!" [Maria recovers! Somewhat. But she feels kind of empty, too, like something's missing.] ( And she doesn't recover fully. ) Whu? ( My wallet! *shakes fist* ) [Asanjya's turn] ( /me cracks up. ) (Hahaha.) ( What? You can't rob me! *I'm* the thief! ) * Ked has quit IRC (Quit: ...and remember - don't drink and F-Zero. Good night, everybody! ) ( Hey, even I have to pay my taxes somehow.) ( *pokes Asanjya* ) * Asanjya frowns. "How to deal with Death... again." She thrusts her hands out. "BURNING FEAR!" 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (2d6-2) and gets 6. (Dead on.) [Asanjya sets it alight! More of it.] [Lazar's turn] * Lazar has a solution in mind! He charges at Death with a flurry of double-axehandle blows. (Golem Rage) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-3) and gets 7. ( made ) [Lazar cracks a few bones!] ( Pondered trying to grapple Death... decided against it. ) [Chie's turn] (Good idea.) * Chie chants and her entire body glows red. She thrusts her arms towards death and sends a huge wave of fireballs at him. (Why, no, we're not pyromaniacs!) Initiate the fire attack! 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 5. (Made by 2.) (oh, wait!) [Death is hit by some furry fireballs.... er, I mean a fury of fireballs. The damage dealt is heavy, and it shows.] (It's an extra -2, isn't it?) [Chomei's turn] ( Yes ) (So I made by 4, not 2.) (Sweet! We have the best fire attacks!) (We so do.) ( Correction, Death is damn near devastated by that attack. Although it actually still seems in decent shape, from what you can tell. But it's a substantial difference. ) * Chomei stands back, light beginning to accumulate in his bow. (End turn) [Maria's turn] ( It's gonna take my whole turn to get to my feet, right? ) ( Nah ) ( It isn't? Yay! ) * Maria presses her palm to the un-floor, flips into a crouch, hesistate, shakes a bit, and then leaps at Death, swinging her flaming foot at it's head! ( Called shot. ) 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-4) and gets 0. ( Made. ) [Maria's foot collides with Death's head, putting a crack in its skull!] * Maria flips away from Death. [Death swings its scythe at Lazar. Melee def +1!] [Meanwhile, a sickle appears and tosses itself at Asanjya. And that first sickle returns to take another swipe at Chomei. Both of you need ranged def rolls.] 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-2) and gets 8. (Dammit, misssed.) 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-2) and gets 4. ( Made ) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (2d6) and gets 10. [Lazar ducks under the scythe. Meanwhile, Chomei is unprepared for the returning sickle, and it lodges itself in his shoulder.] (Hahahaha. No.) [Where as Asanjya is hit in the leg, unable to dodge it even the first time.] [Rei's turn] * Rei zooms back. "Another wave of the fire attack!" Cue fireball and sphere. "Disco Inferno!" 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (2d6-5) and gets 2. * Asanjya drops. "ARRGH! Tss!" [Rei sets death ablaze! Even further. Pretty much the whole skeleton is covered in flames, now.] [Asanjya's turn] * Asanjya rolls over on her back, and throws out her hand. "You'll pay for that... FREEZING LANCE!" 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (2d6-2) and gets 5. (Made by ... by 3, I keep forgetting the additional -2.) (Back.) [Asanjya hits Death with a Freezing Lance! Death shakes a bit, then... grows. Its robes turn a brilliantly embroidered purple as it grows to a height of 40 feet. And the blackness around shatters. You're on a flat ground with a blue sky above.] [Lazar's turn.] [Death laughs. "Finally! Death returns to earth!"] Uh, trippy. And perhaps bad. * Maria quakes. "Oh, no!" Keep going! Don't let up! [Chie's army's morale is rising!... or it might be if she had an army.] (I had an army! Once.) (I probably had a cool hat, too.) ( AFK just a sec whilst Lazar types ) * Lazar charges at Death again, this time with a flurry of uppercuts. "Death been on Earth for long time. And you robes look dumb." ( Golem Rage ) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-3) and gets 8. ( DR! ) ( Wait, no. I get a -2 bonus ) (Wow, this sounds like it's right out of a FF game.) ( So that hit. ) ( By 1 ) (I TOLD you it needed a third form) ( Back ) [Death takes a series of blows!] [Chie's turn] * Chie blinks, as if something's just finally clicked into place. She closes her eyes and brings her left hand to her chest, as if in prayer. It starts to glow. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 2. (Err, wait.) (Should be -4. So made by... 7.) (That's lots!) (Nope, 5. Sorry. Proceed!) [Chie levitates above the ground, floating slowly forward. Multiple beams of light fly from her hand, with a *ting* sound. Many of them miss, but three collide with Death.] [Chomei's turn] ... that new. Interesting. ... Cool. Nice. * Chomei raises his bow and fires an arrow, splitting into multiple streaming motes as each one races torwards Death in its own pattern. Macross Zero style. (Uh, lets see...) [Oh, you didn't notice in the confusion, but Rei isn't there anymore.] 2d6-7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-7) and gets 2. * Chie looks powerful and awe-inspiring... and then she opens her eyes and realizes what she's doing. "I'm flying! Kick *ass*!" (Yeah, I think I hit.) [Death takes multiple arrows, and significant damage. But it still looks exceptionally durable.] * Lazar is confused, and doesn't notice Rei missing! [Maria's turn] * Maria shakes her head as if to clear it, then leaps at Death with a flaming punch before flipping back away from it. 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-5) and gets 1. [Maria slugs Death hard!] ( Yay! ) [A sickle appears out of nowhere and throws itself at... nothing? It suddenly stops as though it did hit something, however.] Rei, look out! * Rei screams! In your heads! Rei! Oh, no! Rei? Where is Rei? * Maria starts crying. She's right over there! Don't you see her? [Death twirls its scythe and raises it into the sky with both hands. "Fools! You cannot kill Death!" An army of skeletons bursts from the ground, all around you, armed with swords and shields.] * Chie points at where the scythe was, then stops. "Oh." ... Crap. ... by the hosts of hoggoth. [Just as suddenly, there's a number of explosions, and several of the skeletons are reduced to bits. A motorcyclist passes over their heads. In mid air, she lets go of the bike and jumps off, and it collides with Death, exploding.] [The cyclist stands, grinning. "Hey, you guys are all right!" It's Naomi. Behind her, the makeshift army assembled to take out Dracula is firing upon the skeletons.] [Rei's turn] ~Hi Naomi! We're fighting death! And I hurt. A lot.~ It depends on your definition of "all right," but yeah! Thanks for leading the cavalry! (*blinkblink*) Mmm. An unexpected pleasure. * Rei brings up her hands. Look at the shiny white glow! She throws it at Mr. Skullhead. ~Disco Nova!~ 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (2d6-5) and gets 4. [Wham! The attack connects with Death, blowing off bits.] [Asanjya's turn] * Lazar waves at Naomi, then focuses back on the task at hand. * Asanjya has worked her way to her feet, and tosses her hand out again. "FREEZING LANCE!" 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (2d6-2) and gets 9. ( For it is a grave task. ) (Damn.) ( *DUCKS* ) ( Actually that hits. You forgot the bonus (which is now -3, since it got bigger) ) (*throws things at lazar*) (Oh good, then.) [A portal opens in front of Death, and a number of flaming rocks fly out of it, colliding with the monster. Standing not too far from you is Rau'Yei.] [Lazar's turn] * Rei beams. ~Rau'Yei! HI!~ * Rei waves! Wavewavewave! Okay, nobody but Chie can see her. Rau'Yei: "I dunno what's going on, but I've got to help!" ( *pokes Lazar* ) ( Sorry ) * Lazar goes with an old favorite, and just tries to plow through Death with a running shoulderblock. (Golem Rage) 2d6-6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-6) and gets 1. ( Made ) [Lazar doesn't quite plow through, but he sure puts a big dent in it.] [Chie's turn] ( We need a smorfy psychic aerial bombardment. ) * Chie lands. It looks like she's trying to listen to something, but then she shakes her head and, since she's used all the big guns, settles for firing off a Spirit Stream. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 3. ( Someone from Lazar's background... Moe with a bazooka! ) (Made by... 7. Because I am forgetful and didn't add the -3.) [Wham! Chie's Spirit Stream smashes into Death.] [Meanwhile, a portal opens up above death. Ensof falls out, bringing his greatsword down on Death's collarbone as he goes. "Something called me here. I guess I can see what." [Chomei's turn] * Chomei charges Rownal with electricity and fires an electric arrow at Death. * Lazar looks around. "All need is Hermes and maybe God, and we have party." * Chie blinks. "What?" [Death crackles with electricity as the arrow strikes!] 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-5) and gets 5. [Maria's turn] (Uh, yeah, I hit.) * Maria leaps at Death, attacking with a flying, spinning, burning kick to the head before leaping away again. (Called shot.) 2d6-7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-7) and gets 1. ~It's pretty rockin' already. Hi Ensof!~ [Wham! Maria increases the size of the crack she put there earlier.] Indeed. A true meeting of allies. Oh, man. This is gonna take FOREVER. ;_; ( Wonder what Rei's mom is doing right now. ) (That's help we totally don't need.) [Tianye comes out of nowhere and throws two spinning kicks at Death. "I won't let anyone lie to me anymore!"] ( ...whoop, mischan. ) (... You sure?) ( An appropriate one, though. ) ( ...wait, I have a soul of two right now. That's actually pretty appropriate. ) ( Okay. "WOnder what private whatsisname, rank number blahblagblaghblagh is doing right now" [Death laughs. "Futile! It's futile!" A sickle appears and tosses itself at Rau'Yei, embedding itself in her arm. Death swings its scythe at Ensof, too, but misses.] * Chie would cheer Tianye on, but she still seems to be distracted by something. ~Hi Tianye! Glad you're to your senses!~ ... how do kill Death, anyway? ~Uh, punch it a lot?~ [More skeletons are blow'd up as Naomi also rushes at Death, throwing a punch that leaves a good-sized dent.] ( ... oh, come on. Nobody else remembers him? ;_; ) ( I do, now that you mention him. Don't think he'd do much good, tho. ;P ) (I do, yes. But he just ran away!) ( Yeah, he's the weird member of my family.) [Rei's turn] ( Ran away, to come again another day! ) * Rei thinks about something, then zips forward and tries to lay a hand on Death. It's a touch attack! Yes, I can hear you! 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (2d6-3) and gets 7. (... Of all the times to fail a roll.) (How do I NOT touch that huge... thing?) (...) [Rei... somehow misses. >.>] ( *ting!* *dodge* ) (Death's leg bone is somehow slippery in the spot that Rei tried to touch and she can't grab hold?) ( Maybe she was distracted by thoughts of Happycat. ) ( I WILL NOSTRILFUCK YOU) ( To know Rei is to know the impossible. ) ( ._. ) Well, we're not exactly happy with him, either? What can we do? [Asanjya's turn] (First "?" should be a "!") I hear hitting things is good for getting rid of agression. * Chie isn't talking to anyone that you can see, nor is she talking to Rei. * Asanjya circles around a little, then throws a Burning Fear at Death. 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (2d6-5) and gets -3, a CRITICAL SUCCESS!!! "I love the smell of a crit in the morning." (Woohoo!) (Hee.) [Nergal himself shows up, covering Death's entire body in fire.] (Wow.) (It really *is* a party.) * Asanjya laughs. "Excellence!" (Niiiiiiiice!) ( I died once. It kinda sucked. ) ( Shut up! I died twice!) [Meanwhile, a raven-shaped projectile slams into Death, as Kaira comes into view. "Don't you DARE lay a finger on my daughter!"] (Voot!) [Lazar's turn] ( Is anyone serving drinks here? ) ~Yay, Mom! Wow, maybe we'll get a whole family reunion. How'd everyone get here anyway?~ Yeah, we have! ( Everyone loooves Magical Trevor cuz the tricks that he dooooes are everso cleveeer, look at him now, dissappearin a cow! Where is the cow hidden right now? ) A few more demons, and we could really have a party. * Lazar eyes Death, grins, and tries a running flying dropkick. (Golem Rage) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-3) and gets 6. ( -3 = 3. So made by 4 ) (Stupid Magical Trevor) [Wham! Lazar creates cracks in Death's structure.] ( me sleepy now. I read upscroll and talk tomorrow. nianght. ) [A missile flies down from a helicopter above, destroying a huge number of skeletons. A message is broadcast throughout the battlefield. "Fear not, everyone! Francine Jameson III has arrived! Ohohohohohoho!"] (Night Dem.) [Chie's turn] * Chie comes out of it just long enough to fire off another Spirit Stream. ... Why HER? (Oops, wait.) Francine is here? WE'RE DOOMED! * Maria bawls. (Never mind. Proceed!) [Chie's attack slams into Death] * Asanjya looks around. "Beginning to get impressive." 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 5. ( Oops. ) ( Well, not like it would have missed. ) (Yes. ;p) * Chie sags, very, very drained. But she looks like she's listening to something. We will! [Ensof chants a spell, sending a light arrow into Death. And suddenly, there's the sound of bullets ricocheting off its body. Victoria shouts from somewhere: "Alright! THIS is the kind of fight I've always wanted!"] * Maria sniffles. "We will what?" Gods and demons, you must be joking. [Chomei's turn. And a black portal opens in front of Death.] Just me, or everyone? It was more rhetorical, Chie... ( Take this! ... ... what, you never vatched my movies? ) * Chie shakes her head, coming out of her trance. ~Hi Victoria! We're saving the world! It's even better than destroying it!~ Guys! Everyone! ~Huh?~ If you've been in Death's realm, go *though* the portal! * Chie heads in. ~Do we need to let our powers combine and summon the great savior to destroy u- oooh.~ * Rei zooms for the portal. ~Been there, done that, got no T-shirt!~ Ensof nods. "Go! We'll handle things here!" ~Thanks!~ * Maria blinks and trots on in. * Asanjya trots towards it. * Lazar tilts his head, shrugs, and charges through. * Chie turns just before she enters and salutes and waves to the assembly, then goes the rest of the way in. [You leave the battlefield and are standing on... a giant scythe? There's a crystalline staircase leading upwards from the tip. This is... interesting. * Rei still can't be seen! A-are we dead? ~Wouldn't be the first time.~ ~Chie, do we take the stairs, or is there some sort of elevator?~ [There's a shiney blue light near the stairs.] This is... the inner being of death. Splendid. I always wanted to get to know him better. ~... So we're inside him? Eew.~ * Maria looks around uncertainly. I think it's more metaphorical... metaphysical? Not literal, anyway. * Chie goes to look at the light. ( No! Not towards the light! =P ) [As you approach, the light shoots itself into all of you. You feel (and look!) Better. But only a little.] * Rei hovers after Chie and sighs. ~Good, I was ready to fall over.~ Unexpected, but rapidly becoming common. Are we all in better shape to continue? ~I'm really tired, but I can't do a whole lot about it.~ I feel better. Let's go. * Chie heads for the stairway and starts climbing. * Rei floats on up. Uh... huh. * Maria blinks and stands more resolutely than she had the last few minutes. * Chomei heads up! [The stairway is long, but it's not tiring to walk up. It takes you to a crystalline platform, wherein you see... Mr. E. He's dressed just like always. The only difference is, he kinda has no body now. He's just a skeleton.] "You! How did you get here?" (nite alls) Walk. Stairs. *points* We took the stairs. Just had a little help from someone who's not very happy with you... Tatsuya Kashiwagi. ~Where'd all your fleshy bits go?~ "The ritual was incomplete? Or..." The stairs? And, yeah, we took the stairs. [He looks towards Chie. "You. It was you!" His body begins to glow with a purple energy. "You'll not stop me now! Not when I am so close!"] ( Roll init! ) ( Who? ) d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (d6+6) and gets 8. d6+8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (d6+8) and gets 9. (Mr. E's real name. We got it last session.) d6+7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (d6+7) and gets 8. * Ruri^2 has joined #besm d6+7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (d6+7) and gets 8. ( Actually it's not, but I never got to explain things ;_; ) ( ... ) ( ... ) (...WHAT?) (WTF.) (*kicks Dicey*) d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (d6+6) and gets 11. ( Better. ) (Shoulda kicked him sooner. ;p) ( Well @_@ ) [Mr. E, Rei, Maria, Asanjya, Chie, Lazar] (*pokes Chomei?*) d6+8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (d6+8) and gets 11. (Sorry, sorry. >_<) ( I reiterate ) [Mr. E, Rei, Chomei, Maria, Asanjya, Chie, Lazar] [Mr. E, roars and slams his hands into the ground purple flames burst all around. Everyone gimme def rolls!] 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-2) and gets 2. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 5. (Ranged?) ( Yes ) (Made!) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (2d6) and gets 10. (ahahaha no.) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6) and gets 4. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (2d6) and gets 9. ( Holy crap. I made a ranged defense roll! ) (I'm astral! They're astral hurting flames, aren't they? ;_;) ( Yes :P ) 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-4) and gets 5. [Most of you avoid the fires! Except Rei and Asanjya. But Mr. E. isn't done: He scoops up some of the fire and tosses it at Chomei!] * Rei screams! Burny! ( *pokes Chomei* ) (What, another def roll?) * Asanjya hisses as the fire hits her. ( Yep ) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6) and gets 10. (Hahaha, no.) [Chomei doesn't avoid that one, and is also covered in flames.] [Rei's turn] * Rei backs away. ~Oh man, I don't know. I don't... catch!~ And she tosses a whole lotta nothing at Mr. E. (Good old Mind Twister.) 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (2d6-1) and gets 8. (And I made!) [E. swipes at the air. "Ngh!"] Chomei's turn] ( *pokes Chomei* ) * Chomei fires an ice arrow at Mr. E. (Geeze, I can't think of description rigth now. ^^;) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-3) and gets 5. (Yes, I spent that long trying to find some way to describe it other than that. :P) [Chomei's arrow hits Mr. E., but the ice doesn't look like it's slowing him down any.] (FREEZEY DEATH?) [Maria's turn] (Freezy death!) * Maria charges Mr. E, delivering a flamping punt to his head that looks like it has more to do with soccer than kung-fu. ( Called shot. ) 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-4) and gets 6. ( Made. ) ( High heel to the head! ) [Maria's kicks Mr. E. in his head like a guy from Shaolin Soccer!] [Asanjya's turn] * Asanjya takes a deep breath, despite her looking tired, and throws out her arms. "BURNING FEAR!" 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (2d6-2) and gets 4. ( Psh, please. She ditched the high-heels weeks ago. ^_~ ) (Score by 2.) [Froom! E. catches pokemon! I mean fire. He catches fire.] [Chie's turn] (The high heels would hurt more.) ( Maybe, but they were *killing* her ankles. ) * Chie fires off another Spirit Stream, now that feeling better. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 8. (Blast.) (Apparently, not feeling quite good enough. ;p) [Chie's attack flies off into the void.] [Lazar's turn] (And that should have been "now that she's feeling better") * Lazar tries to grab Mr E by the ribs and repeatedly headbutt him in the skull (Golem Rage) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-3) and gets 2. ( Made ) [Mr. E. is skull-headbutted.] (Hahaha.) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6) and gets 8. [Mr. E. also reaches back, and throws a punch at Lazar. Lazar is surprised when his hand passes right through his chest. Mr. E. withdraws his hand, bringing with it a white, shiny ball of light... which he promptly crushes. Lazar feels an excruciating pain and falls to his knees, barely able to keep going.] [Mr. E. raises a hand, and it flashes brilliantly. Body roll +2, everyone!] Lazar! 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (2d6+2) and gets 10. (Nope.) 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6+2) and gets 4, a CRITICAL SUCCESS!!! "Hey, a crit! Remember this next Christmas." * Lazar collapses to his knees, gasping. (I win.) ( Me too? ) 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6+2) and gets 10. 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (2d6+2) and gets 11. ( Nope ) 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6+2) and gets 9. (Including me, I assume.) (Nope.) 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6+2) and gets 13. ( ... ) ( Nope. ) [Chomei realizes what's coming and throws himself in front of Chie, shielding her from the brilliant light. But everyone else is blinded by the brightness.] ( That's a +4 to attack and defense unless you have blindfighting ) * Rei covers her eyes. ~Gah!~ [Rei's turn] * Rei just sorta flails. ~I can't see!~ (Done. ;P) [Chomei's turn] ( Chie's the only one unaffected by the blindness ) ( Er... ) (You mean I didn't cover my eyes?) ( Chomei too ) (Thank you. ^^;) ( Sorry ^^;... I meant Chie's the only one with blindfighting. ) ( Kinda moot, but... ) (Rather ironic, isn't it?) (Yes.) ( Still Chomei's turn ) * Chomei loads a 'dusty' arrow and fires it at Mr. E.'s lower area, trying to make a nice crater for the skeleton to fall into. (I love quake attacks.) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-3) and gets 2. (And a make by 6.) [Part of the area drops and E. falls in.] [Maria's turn] * Maria goes and delivers a flaming kick at where Mr. E was! Maybe she even hits. 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-1) and gets 11, a CRITICAL FAILURE!!! "Looks like your thread just got cut. Sorry." ( Haha no. ) [Maria finds that E. isn't there anymore. Worse, she finds that the ground isn't there anymore, and tumbles into the crater.] [Asanjya's turn] [Maria does manage to land on her feet, mind.] ~I have no idea what's going on, but I bet it's not good!~ * Maria looks around blankly. "Wha?" * Asanjya lopes to the edge of the crater, and lobs a Burning Fear inside at E. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (2d6-2) and gets 4. (Woot by 2.) [Despite the blindness, Asanjya manages to hit Mr. E!] [Chie's turn] * Chie can see! Yay! And she fires off *another* Spirit Stream. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 5. (Made by 2.) [Chie hits Mr. E. too. She doesn't have so much trouble.] [Lazar's turn!] (... woops. I am blind, aren't I.) ( Uh... Yeah. >.> ) ( Eh, I'll give it to you anyhow. ) (This is what comes of being up now. z_z) (I know what you mean by that...but this is so exciting, I can't stop spectating now) ( Lazzzzz.... ) * Lazar manages to push himself from a kneeling position towards Mr. E, and tries to deck him with a clothesline. (Normal attack! Yoinks!) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-3) and gets 7. ( Wow. I've rolled a lot of 9s and 10s tonight! ) ( But hit. ) ( Laz forgot he's blind ) (Laz is blind.) ( DR! ) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-3) and gets 0. (I think that hits even if he IS blind.) (That's a hit. ;p) ( That hit, even with blindness. ) [Laz rushes at Mr. E! And finds a big hole where he was. But that's okay, because he falls on Mr. E. instead.] (... Nice.) (Woo!) ( Squish! XD ) * Lazar thuds. "Son of stinking wrinkled whore monger..." [Mr. E is crushed, but manages to scramble out from under Lazar. He grabs for Maria. (Unarmed def: Grabs)] 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6) and gets 9. ( Nope! ) (Hah! Hahahah I knew I had a reason buried somewhere. I forgot Asanjya's got sonar. Not Blindfighting but it means she can see the crater.) [Mr. E grabs Maria and his whole body lights up with purple flames, burning her.] [Rei's turn] * Maria screams! In pain! 'Cause it hurts! * Rei is still blind and out of it. ~Who's screaming? That doesn't sound like a good scream.~ [Chomei's turn?] (I guess so.) * Chomei steps up to the crater and tries to pin another arrow to Mr. E without hitting Maria. (what's the penalty for that? +4, Dead Eye applies?) ( +6 with Dead Eye. He's got a hold of Maria, so it'll be a tricky shot. ) (So +3 total?) ( Yes ) (err, +3 penalty total? Mmm.) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6) and gets 4. (Made it. ^^) [Chomei connects with another arrow!] [Maria's turn! She's beign held by Mr. E. and is burning ow.] ( Does the fact that he's actually touching me make him easier to hit with an unarmed attack? Or possibly grapple? ) ( Nope. It actually makes it harder. A +1 (normally +2, but halved due to Maria's speed) ) * Maria lashes out with a flaming kick in the general direction of the arm that's holding her! 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6) and gets 4. ( Made it. XD ) [Maria's attack connects! E.'s hold weakens, but he's still got her.] [Asanjya's turn] * Asanjya cups her hands. "Fair IS fair... Blinding Star!" Her hands glow red! 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Asanjya (2d6+2) and gets 5. (Hit, and requires body roll against blind woo) [Asanjya's blinding star attack... um... works? I never did know how to describe that thing.] [Chie's turn!] (Hehe.) (Big red ball of light. Shiny. Woo.) * Chie moves closer to the hole. She's too exhausted to throw energy around, so that's about all she can do. [Lazar's turn!] * zimboptoo is now known as zimbop-toosleepy * Lazar crawls over to Mr. E, grabs him by the shoulder, and pumps a few haymakers into the back of his head. (Golem Rage) ( +4 for blindness? ) ( Yes ) 2d6+1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6+1) and gets 7. ( Made. Wow ) (Go Lazar!) [Lazar punches Mr. E. until his skull shatters. The rest of him just slumps to the ground.] (OMGWEWON.) ( 'Bout time. z.z ) * Asanjya cocks her head. "What's happening?" ( *does the FF victory dance* ) (I'd cheer more, but... exhaused. Yes.) Was that a good crunch? [Your sight returns shortly thereafter.] Yes. That was a good crunch. ... ow. [And the ground raises itself back to its original position.] * Asanjya drops to the ground. Her leg still hurts, and she's exhausted. * Lazar slumps back down into a sitting position, then lays down. "Very, very tired..." Oooog. * Chie sits. Hard. "We won." She blinks. "I think we won, anyway." That's good. ~We won? Really?~ * Rei looks around. ~Hey, I can see! There's a... hole...~ She looks in it. ~Oh.~ Wait a bit, he'll probably come back. ... WE did win. (I can do that.) Don't say that, Asanjya. [A human-sized Death suddenly appears. "Mortalssssss..."] Oh, NOW what? ... oh. Hi. Again. See? Perhaps I'm gaining prognostication. * Chie looks up at Death. "We won. We stopped him. Thanks for opening the portal." * Lazar waves at Death. Because, really, what else does one do? Hey Death. * Rei looks at Death. ~Hey, dead dude.~ ( Rei and Chie's Bogus Journey! ) (*laughs*) [Death nods. "I am... in... your debt." He glances over the lot of you, and his eyes settle on Rei. "You... are not... alive. If you wish... I will... restore you..."] Say yes, Rei. Please? * Rei 's eyes widen. ~Really?~ "If it... is what... you wissssssh." ( No... but I did... stay at a... Holiday Inn Express... last night. ) ( *snerks* ) (Ha.) (Heh.) (Woo. ^^) (Heheh.) (Hahaha.) ( Wish it already! ) * Rei smiles. ~I'd like that. Thanks. And maybe next time we meet, it'll be on better terms.~ [He points at Rei and *POP!* she has a body! And since we won't see much fanservice in MC3 she's naked, too.] (Woohoo!) ( When somebody asks you if you'd like to come back from the dead you say YES! ) * Chie cheers! Then she covers Chomei's eyes. * Chomei doesn't look. * Asanjya clears her throat. "Um, about that." I'm out of spare clothes, Rei. Sorry. * Lazar raises a hand to get Death's attention. "So... what happen to me now?" "I will... grant you... one more wish... I can see... there are... many things... you would like." * Rei powerposes. "Go me!" She looks down. "And my awesome nude self! Man, my body never looked so good." * Rei turns, checking out her tail. [He looks at Lazar. "Perhaps.... a new body? But...."] * Chie removes her hand and nudges Chomei. "We could get you cured of your demon-ness." Or... Laz. Yeah. "I will... only ... grant ... one wish... Choose wisely." * Chie looks at Lazar. "You've earned it. You've more than earned it." * Asanjya works her way out of her cloak and tosses it at Rei. "One more for the group? ... " We could get a *really* good salami sandwich. ... Not that that's what I want, y'know? No, no. Not asking for new body. Just asking what supposed to happen to me now. * Chomei hmms. * Rei catches the cloak and wraps it around herself. "Thanks, Asanjya." * Asanjya sighs. ".... ah well. " You're welcome, Rei. * Lazar eyes Chomei. "What my fate, my fate. You get cured of demon so can be good boyfriend for little one and no eat her head." * Chie looks from Chomei to Lazar, then starts crying. She runs over and hugs Lazar, stone or no. I wouldn't eat her head anyways. Bu-. There is that. You've lost a lot. You know you can't really stay on Earth after a point, Chomei. Yes, I know. But at least I'd still be me and able to, for instance, taste food. * Lazar wraps an arm around Chie. "Is okay, little one. I finish my job here. If God will that I stay around, I stay. If my time to go..." * Asanjya watches. "I'll try to help whoever's left. Not much else I can do." * Maria hesitates, then walks over and also huge Lazar. ( Asanjya could get a Get Out of Hell Free card here, too. ) ( Hugs. ) ( Just sayin' ^^ ) Yeah, but... you could be a totally insensitive jackass sometimes, Laz, but I'd really miss you. There's also Makoto, you know. (Yeah, she knows.) * Lazar has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer ) (Well, I guess he made his decision. ;p) ( Well, that settles that. ) What about Makoto? Wait! * Rei turns to Death. "What happened to Makoto? Did you take him?" * Lazar has joined #besm ( Heh. What timing ) "I... have been... asleep... for ... a long time... People died nonetheless. * Lazar patpats Chie. "I big stone jackass sometimes, yes. Miss you too though." *turns to Maria; grins* "Mortalsssssss... I have... much ... to do... You mussssst... make... a decision."] * Maria sniffles. * Asanjya idly pats Xaphan, who's crawled out of her hair and is sitting on her shoulder. "Lazar's right, Chomei. Take the wish." * Rei hugs herself and looks down. "Lazar?" * Lazar looks up... then looks down quickly. "Yes?" * Chomei sighs. "I... Yeah, you're right." * Chie watches Rei. * Chomei looks over at Rei & Lazar. * Rei still doesn't look at the big stone lug. "I know I said I hated you a lot, but I don't... really. I'll kinda miss you, even if you kept trying to kill my family. I mean, I wouldn't come to your place with fresh cookies or anything, but..." You're a really big ass, though. * Asanjya looks over and smiles. And, uh, you did try to do the right thing, even if we didn't really agree on what that is. "Have... you... decided?" * Rei rubs at her super messy hair. "'Cause, y'know. That's a good thing." * Chie rubs at her eyes and smiles a little. Chomei, take the wish before I have to write out a contract for you. Oh, fine. * Lazar looks up, and smirks. "And you entire family insane. But appreciate, and agree. I big moron sometimes. But hope good was more than bad." * Asanjya looks back to Lazar. ( "Time'sssss... up!" *disappears* ) (*snerk*) Hey, Laz. ( I wish for two more wishes! ) * Rei shrugs. She still doesn't look at Lazar. * Lazar looks over at Asanjya. "Hmm?" (That's so cheap.) ( I wish for infinantly more wishes!) (But only infinity in one direction!) (*laughs*) ( Granted. You now have infinite wishes for more wishes. Goodbye! ) * Asanjya smiles a little. "Put in a good word for me, up there. Not likely to help, but it can't hurt." * Chomei thinks of how to phrase it. Just convert, little one. No hell in Judaism, so no can go there. * Chomei takes a deep breath and faces Death. "I wish to no longer be a demon, but instead be human." ( The Jeopardy music plays in Chomei's head. ) It's ... way too late. But thanks. [Death nods. "Granted." Suddenly, you're all lifted into the air and start to float away from him.] Thank you. * Chomei nods. "Thanks." I'll be seeing you again, someday. But hopefully it'll be a while. No offense. But God owe me couple, so I see what can do. * Rei looks up and waves. "Bye." (Chomei is now a Ghost in the Shell soundtrack) [There's a bright flash of light, and then you find yourselves on the ground.] (It was all a dream!) [It was all a dream! Except it wasn't. You're at the spot where you fought Death. There's the remains of his skeletal army strewn about as the Interpol, Morris Foundation and Vatican members try to make sense of what just happened.] * Rei blinks and takes in the scene, cloak wrapped tightly around her. [Naomi spots you and comes running over.] * Rei glances at the others to see if Lazar's there, then turns to Naomi either way. * Asanjya looks around. "Well. I could use a meal. Lunch? It feels, perhaps, like lunch." She looks over at Naomi. [Lazar is there.] [Naomi catches up. "Hey! You did it!"] * Chie waves to Naomi with one hand. The other is holding Chomei's. Any bets on how long it will take before Rei tells them to get a room? ;p I guess. * Rei smiles. "Yeah. I'm alive. Uh, again." We did it. (I dunno, they haven't started with the kissy face yet.) * Lazar looks around. Then down at himself. Yup, still there. And made of stone. "... well fuck." Laz! [Naomi smiles. "I'm glad you're okay. It was one tough battle."] * Rei grins at Naomi. "Is everyone okay?" * Asanjya looks over at Laz, then at Maria. Then back to Laz. "It's okay, Laz. You've got a while to come up with something else, now." "There's been a few casualties... but we came out of it pretty well, I think." * Lazar stares up at the sky, shaking his head. "Should have known. You never was big on happy endings." You'll get your happy ending Lazar, I'm sure of it. "Also, we got word from HQ a while ago. That guy you captured somehow escaped. He deleted all the Asahara files we'd captured." Awww, shit? Are we going after him? * Lazar glances down at himself, then looks back up at the others, smiling sadly. "I have all time in the world." (No, we're not! Because that's MC3! ^_~) (If this were a comics universe, Lazar would settle in a new village. Which would then be destroyed by a new villain. And the circle of life would continue.) What a pleasant surprise. Remind me to tailor a virus to only affect Asahara employees. (Hey, that's like the Circle of Asahara.) Yeah, how about we make sure he can't escape next time? [Naomi shakes her head. "From what you've told us, he's probably gone to Russia. We don't have the clearance to do a search there right now. Besides..." she grins, "You deserve a vacation." (Great, now I'm trying to filk the Lion King.) * Rei looks around, trying to spot people she knows. I need to find Makoto. Yeah, we do. Or you do. * Maria nods. I need to find Makoto! This is over, I'm not dying or dead, I'm not going crazy, Asahara's out of commission. He's gotta be out there somewhere. [Rei spots plenty of people! Kaira isn't there anymore, though, and neither is Victoria.] (So the MC3 crew meets the MC2 crew on vacation!) * Maria shrugs. "I'll help you look." We'll all help. * Rei blinks. She looks at Maria and Chie. "Really?" Of course. Sure. I mean, you don't have to. [Ensof, Tianye, Rau'Yei and Francine are all there, though.] ( Also, Francine's henchmen. ) Yeah, but we're gonna. I know a lot of people didn't like him a lot. And, uh, I can do searching or whatever on my own if I have to. Why wouldn't we? I miss him too. Not in the same way you do, but I miss him. I have an orb to return first. Perhaps in Rei's best interests to make sure that happens as well. And Naomi's right. We do deserve vacations. And yeah, we have to return that, too! * Maria grins. "'Sides, what else would I do? Go back to stealing? Psh, I can live off my government salary." * Chomei hmms. So, yeah. Our work's far from over. But we've got a lot more time now to do it. Yup. And more to enjoy while doing it. Oh no. If you're helping, we're gonna find Makoto as *soon* as we can. [Naomi nods. "Congratulations, guys. You saved the world!"] And then I'm gonna kick his shapeshifting ass! And I'll help! * Maria giggles. * Chie pumps a fist in the air. "To saving the world and kicking ass!" * Rei powerposes. And flashes inadvertantly before she closes the cloak again. I'm... going stay here for while. Need think. *pauses* But will help how can when finish. * Rei grins at Naomi. "Thanks!" She pounces, giving her a hug. [Naomi stumbles backwards. "Wah!"] * Rei laughs. "Everyone get Naomi!" ...sure. ( * Makoto appears! Did someone say HAWT PSEUDOYURI LUVLUV?! ... ) * Maria tacklehugs Naomi. * Asanjya stands there, leaning on her staff slightly. * Chie laughs and joins in the hugging. [Naomi is tackled! She falls to the ground, giggling. "Cut it out!"] ( * Lazar jumps on Naomi, killing her, Maria, Chie, and Rei. ) * Chomei folds his arms and laughs. ( Shall we end? ) (I think so.) (This works. ^^) * Lazar shakes his head. "Silly little ones." [MC2, end! Tune in next week for the exciting sequel!]