[John, Millie, and Mikoto are awake! And they're in Mary Anne's room! Staring at the man-sized... bird... thing that's carrying Mary Anne into the moonlit night. She's awake too, incidentally, and was protesting rather forcefully.] (In a lady-like way, mind you ; ) ) [What will they do? What will they *do*? Heck if I know.] [Session Start.] * Mikoto rubs his eyes, saying blearily, "Someone needs to nail that woman's dress to the floor." (Yay, he said it!) Sure. After we get her back. * John pulls out his rifle. (Are they still in hitting range?) ... * Jinx continues to sleep soundly on the floor, not nailed, but showing no evidence that he can move. * Suzunosuke slumps. (You can still see them. They're getting smaller. Smaller!) * Tairan sleeps soundly. No awakeness for him! * MaryAnne makes like she's been kidnapped. * Millie has her eyes narrowed steadily at the bird thing, aiming her rifle for him/her/it steadily, looking below Mary as she flies away. I suppose we have to rescue our employer... again. (Well thanks for the timely response GM.) (I aim to please. ^_^) * Mikoto sighs. "Is it wise to take shots at her captor in the dead of night?" Dammit...if we shoot that thing down, she's gonna drop. * John steadies his rifle at the bird. "Dammit..." ...I don't want to go back out there. (MaryAnne doesn't like people looking at her 'below' - it's not proper) Well we're going out there anyways. * Suzunosuke grimaces and mutters something about spooky flames. * Millie eyes Mikoto steadily, peering straight into his eyes. "Jus' what kind of trigger happy fool do ya take me for? Oh I forgot, I'm jus' an obnoxiously rude barbarian, ain't I?" * Millie slings her rifle and storms (though amazingly quietly) down the hall to head out...or to get away from Mikoto. Either way. * John lowers his rifle. "Where is that thing taking her?" * Mikoto holds his head, pointedly ignoring Millie. "I've only had two hours of sleep in the past two days. I am all for rescuing Miss Pippin, but I won't be of any use until I can get some *rest*." * John frowns. "Get some sleep then." * Jinx turns over in his sleep, but doesn't show any signs of stirring. Fine by me. We'll get her... * Millie walks over to Jinx and nudges him with her foot. "Get up." Don't wake'em. * Jinx blinks and stretches. * Millie blinks and looks back at John. "Why not? If they don't wanna go, they don't hafta, but we shouldn't go rushin' blindly after her." * Ryoichi comes running up to Millie. "Is everything all right, Miss?" * Tairan is still sleeping o/~ * Jinx sits up and moans and speaks, more resigned than bitter. "No rest for the wicked I see." * Millie turns towards Ryoichi and frowns, sighing deeply. "Some...thing took our employer." Unlike you, most of us are operating off of two to four hours of sleep for the past three days. Our erstwhile... employer has been kidnapped by something large and flying. * Ryoichi blinks. Thing? But spirits don't usually... ah. Bird...thing... * Jinx stands up grabbing his gun. "Kidnapping, again?" * Millie makes gestures to indicate a flapping birdlike thing...it looks a little funny but gets the point across. Bird thing? * John nods. "Looked like a strange mix between a black bird and a human." * Jinx yawns but seems fairly aware. "So where'd it go?" * Mikoto makes his way, barring objection or intervention, back to his mat to get some rest. * Millie nods. "If y'all need ta sleep, go 'head..wouldn't want ya so weary ya shoot one of us by mistake...but thought ya'd like ta know..." * Ryoichi frowns and thinks about that. "Maybe... maybe tengu." * Jinx nods. "You were right Millie, particularly if this is a night only creature." * Millie raises an eyebrow and looks at Ryoichi. "You know 'bout this?" * Jinx yawns again. Tengu. I didn't think they existed. If what you say is true, then... * Ryoichi's eyes widen. "Oh, no." He runs off. "Oh, no"? * Suzunosuke follows at a more sedate pace. * Millie scowls and turns to the rest of them. "See if Tairan wants ta come too..." She goes quickly to chase Ryoichi down. * Jinx turns to Ryoichi and then runs after him. ( Don't mind him. He just left the stove on. ) * Tairan suddenly jolts up, rolls over to his stuff, grabs his gun and sword, and... "Huh? What's going on?" * John follows Ryoichi. "Rise and shine everyone. That means you too Mikoto." * Millie calls back as she rushes. "Trouble, what else is there for us?" * Mikoto resists being awakened with the fury of a thousand suns. * Ryoichi starts running to various rooms, checking inside. They're all empty. He runs to the altar, and there's nobody tending it. "No, no, no." ... right. *puts on his hat; grabs his sword and gun* "What now? MaryAnne get kidnapped again?" *chuckle* This can't be happening! * John loads his light pistol with a blank as he follows Ryoichi. "Yup." * Ryoichi runs to another room. Nobody there. * Jinx keeps with him. "Everyone else disappear?" * Millie yells after Ryoichi, trying to follow. "WHAT can't?" * Tairan blinks. "... I was joking. Damn, I must be psychic." Disappear? Don't tell me they're all these Tengu things. It would be helpful to know what you think is happening. * Ryoichi whirls on Jinx, grabbing him by the arms and looking at him in earnest. "They've BEEN GONE!" All of them! Gone! * Jinx looks at Ryoichi with bags under his eyes. "Alright, so what do we do?" ...huh? * Millie stops and blinks at that, staring at the old man. "He-hey...calm down....we jus' wanna know what's goin' on...where'd that thing take Miss Mary?" * Tairan shakes his head, walks up to to Ryoichi, and grabs him by the lapels. "I'm tired, I'm groggy, and I'm not a morning person. Please calm down and explain what's going on." ( Slap him! ) * Ryoichi is in near hysterics. "I know it's a lot to ask, but can you get them back? Please? Tengu, they're shapeshifters, they've replaced all of... all of them!" He lets go of Jinx and slumps against the wall. "They could be dead." * Jinx nods. "They've got our employer too. We'll do it, now give us more information." ... okay. Tengu replaced all the people here, kidnapped MaryAnne. Are we bad enough mercs to get them back? I damn well think so. Okay. Where are they? * Millie sighs slightly. "We ain't got much choice, do we?" I- I don't know. I don't know. All this time, I thought it they were the spirits... (Are you bad enough to save the president?) What's that thing with the fire then? Probably another illusion. ( The President of Teck has been kidnapped by ninjas! Is Tairan a bad enough dude to rescue the President? ) ( It actually works for this game :P ) (... Teck has a president?) * Ryoichi shakes his head. "I don't know." (Well, if Teck had a president.) Okay, let's work on what we do know. Where? ( Maybe we'll make him president of kidnappings :P ) * Millie nods slightly and reslings Greenpeace, nodding to Ryoichi. "Ya might wanna come with us then. I'm not sure if it'll be safe here if they come back..." * Ryoichi gives a helpless shrug. Okay. Time to wake Mikoto. If ya want... If no one has a better idea, lets get going in the direction it flew off. * Ryoichi takes a deep breath and straightens. "I can't. I have to tend the temple." * John walks over to Mikoto and fires the blank into his room. ... okay, no where. What do you know about tengu? ...but what about the flame? Aside from the fact that they fly and apparently like kidnapping people. * Jinx checks to make sure his weapons are loaded. (Okay. Tairan, Suzu, give me a cultural arts (legends/lore/stories/whatever) roll.) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6) and gets 7. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Suzunosuke (2d6-2) and gets 1. * Mikoto wakes up with a start, drawing his nearby wakizashi as he does so. Facing John with a blearly glance, he sighs. "What?" (... Suz just made a mind-check.) ( Dear god, Suz mad an INT roll. ) * Millie walks towards the outer gates, hands on her hips. "Fine. If ya wanna get eaten by Tengu when they come back, it's nonna my concern." I- I- not much. We have a job to do. And it involves getting Mary back before she's killed. Now let's go. * John reloads his light-pistol and hides it again. He walks off after Millie. * Mikoto narrows his eyes. "Do you talk like this to everyone? Or just Easterners you don't like?" He sheathes the sword and puts on his coat. ...no, wait, Tengu do use fire. So they were probably distracting Millie and I... Damn! Who ever said I didn't like you? * Jinx decides on his shotgun. "Alright, so let's go while we can still catch up." ... knew I shoulda payed attention to those lore lessons. Ah well. Good job, Suz. Let's go fry us some chickens. * Tairan adjusts his hat and heads out with the others. * Ryoichi flinces at Millie's words. "It's my duty," he says softly. I'm sorry, guys. We were out there, and I failed you. * Mikoto follows Tairan. He can more or less recognize Tairan. And he looks really mad, at least compared to his normal expression. * Suzunosuke gets the sword out and makes sure it's ready. The blade is shimmering a dull red. Well Suz, you can either commit seppuku to atone for it, or you can get moving and do something productive. Which is it gonna be? *grinwink* * John doesn't look happy in the slightest. Maybe this sleep deprivation thing is getting to him. Yes. Well, it'll be a good fight. Tengu do not tolerate intruders. * John looks at everyone. "Let's go." He starts walking in the direction the Tengu flew off. * Jinx gets moving and catches up with John quickly. Yeah, well I don't tolerate being woken up. So we'll be equally pissed off. * Suzunosuke stalks after John, this time not taking his usual place at the rear of the convoy. * Millie 's already generally walking in that direction, a stern look on her face. (They got us pissed by waking us up. Not good for them.) Just gotta hope MaryAnne's smart enough to drop some stuff and leave us a trail ta follow. [You go! Into the DARK, BLACK FOREST. Because, y'know, the tengu flew over the forest.] [Mary Anne, too. She was taking flying lessons.] * Mikoto walks near Tairan, muttering darkly to himself the whole time. (/me turns on the Dark Black Forest) * Jinx scans the forest as he walks. "So, flying, shapeshifting, and control of fire. Anything else they can do?" (Make cotton candy) ( :9 ) As long as they can't stand 'gainst bullets, I don't really care. ( * Jinx.. "Cotton candy.. man. I'm out, good luck guys.) Nothin' can stand up to lead. (Except God.) Strictly speaking, they control illusions of fire. What we need here is a really big cat. * Millie shakes her head slightly, frowning. "You're wrong there, John...but..that's another story." Undead? Undead cat would work, I sup- oh, wait. You weren't talking to me, were ya? * Millie flinches slightly but looks ahead, trying her best to ignore it. * John shakes his head. ... sorry. After a while, no sleep makes me a bit loopy. * Jinx coughs and keeps walking. "So whem they start taking our forms, what do we do?" * John looks at Millie. "Yeah. I know that feeling too." Stick together. * Millie looks over her shoulder with a bit of a soft look to her face. "...ya do?" Family, right? Shoot the ones who don't look like they were just run over by a wagon train? * Jinx nods at Tairan. "That's a plan." Not...quite...but I guess it works... * Millie unslings her rifle and looks up in the air for flying Tengu. [Millie does not find them!] * Millie walks cautiously ahead. "Be careful though..there's somethin' strange 'bout that fire they got too...jus' don't panic.." [Perception Rolls, if you will.] * John smirks slightly. "I can't be the only one hidin' a secret. I'm sure you're hidin' somethin' too." He glances up to spot any giant flying... things. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Millie (2d6) and gets 4. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for John (2d6) and gets 11. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6) and gets 6. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jinx (2d6) and gets 4. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mikoto (2d6-2) and gets 2. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Suzunosuke (2d6) and gets 4. [Carry on.] * Millie carries on! * John carries on too! XD * Suzunosuke stolidly trudges along, not visibly sleepy at the moment. * Mikoto frowns, and stops muttering long enough to look around. "Perhaps my mind is playing tricks on me from the lack of sleep, but I do believe we're being watched." * John says quietly without looking like he noticed anything. "Really? Where from?" * Jinx aims his shotgun out into the forest. * Mikoto points a finger up at the tree canopy. * Millie stares up, swinging her rifle up with her. "Well whoever it is best come on out." * Jinx points up his shotgun. 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for John (2d6+2) and gets 9. * Suzunosuke raises his sword to a high guard. * Tairan draws his weapons, and peers around the canopy. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for John (2d6) and gets 12, a CRITICAL FAILURE!!! "Maybe you should consider sacrificing some barnyard animals?" (Bwahahaha!) (I Hate you too Dicesuke!) (Ouch. ) (It's the Lord of the Flies.) (I am SO screwed.) (At least the pig's head isn't talking to you.) [A black shadow darts from the trees, so fast that you don't even notice until it pounces on John, knocking him down face first. Once the shadow stops moving, you see that he's an adorable raccoon in a black ninja outfit. He tugs at John's gun and yells, "Shinies for me!"] * Kirby is now known as Raccoon * Raccoon tugs the gun out of its holster and smiles triumphantly. d3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Raccoon (d3) and gets 3. Get off! ... * John pulls out his medium pistol and blasts the stupid 'coon. * Millie turns around and looks at John, then the raccoon. She grins a little, though with a touch of malice to it. "How cute.." (John, you're face first on the ground.) (How can you blast it?) (Shit...) * John rolls over and does that. ^_^; * Raccoon hops off! * Tairan points his gun at the thing. "And if you want more shinies, you'll give him his gun back..." * Jinx aims at racoon, and will shoot it if it attempts to fly off. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for John (2d6) and gets 9. * Mikoto just *charges* the damn thing. "Anyone who comes between me and sleep is going to be punished!" (Forgot the -4. So that's a 5.) * Suzunosuke is a couple steps out of reach with his sword, though he does try. * Raccoon runs off as John tries to shoot him. "Eeek!" ... uh, guys? This thing might know where the tengu are... * Raccoon runs off... really fast! (Like a ninja.) If he does, he'd better give me back my gun before he finds a bullet hole in his head. * Tairan scowls, and runs after it. If it isn't one itself. * Jinx runs the hell after him, ineffectually to be sure, but he tries. * Millie shakes her head and rolls her shoulders, kneeling down and looking at the raccoon. "Well aren't we impulsive?" * John curses has he runs after said 'coon. * Mikoto is *already* running after it. * Suzunosuke runs, too. ('Coon ran off, Millie, due to your impulsive teammates. ^_~) ( ... Rocky the Ninja. Brett, you will suffer for this. ) * Millie looks at whoever's left...which seems to be no one, then shrugs and walks after the rest of them. ( Everyone who's chasing, gimme two body rolls. One +2 - acrobatics (flexibility), and one +2 -speed ) 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for John (2d6+2) and gets 8. 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for John (2d6+2) and gets 5. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jinx (2d6) and gets 8. 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mikoto (2d6-1) and gets 6. (dr) 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jinx (2d6+2) and gets 11. 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mikoto (2d6+2) and gets 5. (dr2) 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jinx (2d6+2) and gets 7. 2 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Suzunosuke (2 2d6) and gets 8 11. 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jinx (2d6+2) and gets 13. (dr3) 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jinx (2d6+2) and gets 7. 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6+2) and gets 9. 2d6+1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6+1) and gets 5. [The 'coon's size and speed make it east for him to pass through the difficult terrain. The rest of you are either not fast enough or unable to transverse around objects easily enough, except for Jinx, who by some sort of luck manages to keep up with the coon. Jinx, join #Ninjacoon ] ( Tairan and I don't? ;_; ) ( *pout* ) (You had to make both) (Yeah, really.) * Tairan stops. "Damned trees. This is my terrain; should be better at it." * John comes to a halt. He punches one of the trees. "Dammit!" * Mikoto sighs and leans back against a tree, closing his eyes. "I wish, just for one day, I were the type of person who doesn't care about responsibilities." * Suzunosuke comes to a halt just inches short of plowing into a tree. * Millie sighs and shakes her head. "Ya got plenty of guns, Johnny boy. It ain't gonna hurt anything...less that coon can actually SHOOT." Guess we wait for Jinx. Hopefully, he can get some info out of that thing. * Tairan mutters. "Fox spirits, fire demons, tengu, ninja racoons... interesting times we live in." 'e took the heavy pistol. I dunno if I've the cash to replace it. * Suzunosuke grins. Learn to use a real weapon. Lookie here...I think more of a concern is the fact that if we don't find Miss Mary, we're out a chance ta get much of ANY money. * Suzunosuke rests the blade back on his shoulder still eyeing the brush that Jinx disappeared into. That coon's probably as much of a distraction as the fire was earlier. * Mikoto opens one eye and glances at Tairan. "Maybe now would be a good time to please, inform me of the situation? Rather than just barking out a 'follow me' order." * John holsters his light pistol in his left holster, and the medium in his right one. He shakes his head. "Man, I'm not thinking straight today..." A 'tengu' took Mary Anne, and everyone else in the temple except Ryoichi. * Suzunosuke starts, but stays silent. (Mikoto can give me a Cultural Arts (mythology/legends/and such) roll!) Turns out all of them were 'tengu', or replaced by them. 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mikoto (2d6-1) and gets 8. Shoulda known this whole temple thing smelled rotten..but not like we could do much else... * Millie looks around the woods, trying to pinpoint if she can recognize where the tengu flew off towards. 'nothin' we coulda done. ...maybe it was an Iwahara trap after all. * John mantains his composure, but there's a strong sense of anger in his voice. I really hope those things don't go back to the temple...if that ol' man's alone there.... * Mikoto raises an eyebrow. "Mythical tengu, eh? I've certainly heard stranger stories." He glances at Suzunosuke in irritation, then sighs and closes his eyes again. "There's nothing we can do for the moment. Rushing in blindly will only cause trouble." * John reloads his pistol. "Where are they?" Jus' be patient, John. Really. * Millie 's pacing a bit herself though, hands on her hips. Unless the Iwahara grew wings, I doubt it. The Lady said there was trouble. She was right. ...if he is an old man. It would be just like the stories if he was one, too. * Mikoto shrugs his shoulders. "We have to save Miss Pippin. Concerns beyond that are secondary." * John takes a deep breath. "Right. I just hope that 'coon isn't more trouble than he's worth." 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Millie (2d6) and gets 7. * Jinx walks up protecting the Racoon following him. "Hey! I've got info, don't shoot!" * Tairan puts away his guns. "No shooting here, right folks?" * Millie shakes her head as she looks around, scowling. "Great. An' now I can't even make out for certain where that thing flew off to because of your guys' runnin'" She turns towards Jinx. * Raccoon stays mostly hidden behind Jinx's right leg. * John has holstered his pistols and looks like he's cooled off. He tips his hat. "Okay." * Jinx pulls out a heavy pistol. "I believe this is yours John. And you can have it back if you promise to never point a gun at me again without damn good reason." * John smirks. "Deal." * Millie rolls her eyes. "Pointin' an' shootin' are two different things, Jinxy." * Jinx hands the gun over, carefully. * John takes it back. * Mikoto smirks and says something under his breath. Alright everybody, this is Rocky, and he's going to tell us all about the home of our flying friends. * Raccoon nodnods. * Raccoon is now known as Rocky * John checks it over, making sure to take a look at the ammo. "Just be careful what you ask for Jinx." [The gun is still fully loaded.] * Tairan keeps his hands where they can be seen, and makes no sudden moves. "We'd appreciate it... Rocky." * Millie watches the coon then looks back at Jinx. "An' what'd ya give 'im ta make 'im do that...?" * Jinx narrows his baggy eyes. "What does that mean?" * John nods. He switches his pistols around so all of them are in their appropriate hoslters. * Millie puts up her hands between Jinx and John, giving them an irritated look. "Fellas..fellas...you're gonna scare our animal friend here." * Rocky doesn't look particularly scared, though he is watching John carefully. * Jinx shrugs. "He's still under my protection." Jinx does still stand in front of Rocky. * John looks at Rocky and tips his hat. "'sorry 'bout that. Ya cought me at a very bad time." * Jinx waits for an answer. ...so? * Rocky points off in an Easternly direction. "Birdman go that way. Live on big rock." * Millie looks over to the east, then eyes the raccoon. "An' how do we know you're tellin' the truth, eh?" And? * Jinx nods and keeps watching John. Is that all? I show? I can show, it no very far. Too much. * Millie nods to Jinx. "I think we should bring 'im with us until we're sure the birdmen are actually there." * John smirks. "Well, if ya don't want me ta point a gun at you, I can't very well point it in your proximity either, can I? That could be considered a... breach of our agreement." * Millie smiles to Rocky. "Well aren't you a cooperative fella. Jinxy musta promised ya somethin' good for your help.." * Rocky nodnodnods. "Yes! Many shinies. You give shinies too?" * Jinx rolls his eyes but seems less tense. "Don't be a smart ass. You're a superb shot and won't hit me unless you intend to, so just don't aim at me, not cause your tired, not as a joke, not to make a point." * Millie blinks a bit and looks at Jinx, raising an eyebrow, her eyes twinkling just slightly. "Many...shinies?" So now that there's not a misunderstanding, we have our employer to save. * Mikoto stands up and glances at Jinx with a bit of amusement, and John with visible annoyance, then at the raccoon with a neutral expression. "A friend of ours is in danger. We'd like to leave soon, if possible." He digs in his coat for some dollars to give the thing. * Jinx turns to Rocky and grins. "I've been more than generous, don't get greedy, now lead on." * Rocky pouts at Jinx and looks at Mikoto hopefully. Scoot. * Mikoto produces $10, offering it in an outstretched hand. * Rocky takes the money and hurries off into the forest. "This way!" * John raises his eyebrow and checks his wallet. * Jinx follows. * Mikoto takes off after Rocky without further preamble. * Millie follows behind the 'coon, giving a faint smirk to either Jinx or Rocky, it's hard to tell. * Tairan follows. "Remarkably, not the strangest guide I've ever followed." * John follows after he's checked his money. "First talking 'coon I've ever seen." And we know he isn't one of them how? * Rocky moves very quickly, but does pause lon enough to make sure you can follow. * Jinx looks over at Tairan as he follows. "When we're awake, I want that story." No stranger than a walkin' cactus. I liked the cactus better. * Jinx smiles. "I like him, he appreciates money. First sign of higher intelligence." * John chuckles. * Mikoto glances at Suzunosuke and says, flatly, "Suspicion is irrelevant at this point. Only success and survival matter." * Jinx calls out to Rocky as he walks. "Oh.. don't take anything from our group, but if you should happen to find items of interest, I'll be happy to trade you shinies for them." Suspicion is a keystone of survival. ( Another victory of capitalism. ) * Rocky calls back. "Ok! I do that!" * Jinx checks his wallets as he goes. He actually has a few stored all over his body. * Mikoto speaks without looking back. "Suspicion simply leads to paranoia. Preparedness is different than suspicion." I suppose I might count as paranoid, as often as I'm wrong. [Rocky leads you to the forest, all the way to the base of a mountain. It's odd, really, as you haven't noticed it until you're nearly on top of it. There's a path leading upwards.] * Millie looks at the path. "It's too convenient...Millie don't like it." * Rocky starts hopping up the path, looking back to make sure you follow. * Mikoto glances at the raccoon. "You realize, if anything bad happens to us, no more shinies for you." * Millie lets out a faint sigh and walks after Rocky. "Least he's good as his word...so far at least." * Jinx goes first after Rocky, he takes out his shotgun but keeps it clearly pointed away from the Racoon. * Millie looks at the racoon and emphasizes after Mikoto's statement. "...ever." * Suzunosuke follows without hopping. * Rocky looks at Makoto, then Millie, then says. "... Maybe we no go here." * John walks after Rocky. Is the girl with the frilly dress here? * Jinx raises an eyebrow. * Mikoto shakes his head and smiles faintly. "Do you know what a trap is, Rocky? That's what I mean. If we stumble into something bad, it's not your fault." * Rocky nods. "But they no like it when people come here." Oh! Ok! If she's here, then we're goin' here. That's all there is to it. Then we keep going up! * Rocky hops on up. * Jinx follows. "Just be sure to do whatever you can to keep us alive." * Rocky can jump pretty high for a raccoon, too. * Mikoto raises an eyebrow, then starts up the trail, bracing himself with the naginata that he miraculously has thanks to the marvels of RPG inventory. "I'm not sure if he's brilliant, or a bit off." * Tairan follows. "A little bit of both." He's talkin'. He's a raccoon. That's pretty bright for a 'coon even if he IS a bit off. * Mikoto raises an eyebrow. "A distinct possibility." He seems a little more awake now, at least, but still annoyed, at minimum. * John keeps going. He doesn't comment on the 'coon. * Rocky stops as the path starts to curve around the mountainside and waits for you to catch up. * Millie unslings Greenpeace about at this point, edging closer to the mountain side and peeking around the corner. * Jinx glances back to Mikoto as he walks. "If it'd help.. we're going to acquire the best lodging shinies can buy in the next town we rest in." * Rocky whispers. "Shh! Be very quiet now." * Jinx nods. * Tairan adjusts his grip on his katana and pistol, and does his best stealthy movement. [As you climb, you notice the path branching at various times. Rocky seems awfully sure as to where he's going, though.] * Jinx keeps right behind Rocky. * Millie edges along the mountainside, rifle cradled in front of her, nodding to the rest. * John keeps following Rocky. He doesn't bother drawing any of his weapons. .me still has his blade out, but now it's not glowing or anything. * Suzunosuke , even. [Perception rolls.] 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Suzunosuke (2d6) and gets 4. 2d6 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mikoto (2d6-2) and gets 8. * Dicesuke throws the bones for John (2d6) and gets 11. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Millie (2d6) and gets 8. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jinx (2d6) and gets 6. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6) and gets 8. [You guys are clueless as really clueless people.] * Rocky halts behind a large stone and peers around the side. "Be careful. Birdman have nightchikins ahead." ( ...the depths of my hatred are boundless. ) * Millie groans mildly under her breath. "Not those things again..." (/me cracks up.) * Jinx nods and whispers. "They dangerous?" *whisper* If need be, I can handle 'em again... [Gimme mind rolls - biology (zoology)!] 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jinx (2d6) and gets 8. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for John (2d6) and gets 7. * Rocky nodnods to Jinx. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mikoto (2d6) and gets 4. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Suzunosuke (2d6) and gets 8. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Millie (2d6) and gets 7. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6) and gets 3. ... wait. Nightchikins. Shit. * Mikoto frowns as he tries to remember. "It sounds familiar. More dangerous than the desert variety, yes. By a considerable margin." Really sharp beaks'n claws... and they breath fire, if I remember right. * John blinks. "You're joking me." * Mikoto shrugs his shoulders. "Everything breathes fire in Shomura. Didn't we tell you?" * Tairan shakes his head. "Won't matter if they're already dead..." *hefts his katana* * John smirks. "Ya just did. And no, it won't." * Millie sighs slightly. "Guess we better hope they take a bullet though." * Tairan kneels down by Rocky and whispers. "How far away?" (Slowly it dawns on me the hell I have created.) * Rocky points toward a cave, about fifty feet away. (JUST NOW?) * Jinx also kneels down next to Rocky. I suppose we could try sneaking past? (Well.... again, maybe?) And have them jump us from behind when we raise a ruckus fighting the tengu? ( ...I will destroy you. ) But if the Tengu are alerted as we skirmish with their poultry? * Jinx whispers. "We're trying to save some people in the cave. Think once starts fighting, you could sneak in and rescue them?" Only one birdman live here. Better two enemies in front than one in front and one behind. * Rocky nods. "I try, but I no staying if they come after me. * Mikoto blinks. "Only one? What would he want with all these pe--" He blinks, then shuts up. ...huhm. * Jinx nods at Rocky. "Understood... I'll cover you if need be." * Rocky nodnods. * Millie looks around towards the cave. "Let's jus' go an' get this done so's we don't hafta worry 'bout it." What do we know about the tengu? Do they have any weaknesses? Vulnerabilities? ( *casts Scan* ) * John nods. ... okay, plan. I sneak up, try'n skewer those chikins like I did the last ones, at least soften 'em up. You guys join in guns and whatevers a-blazin' right after. Work for y'all? * Jinx nods. ( HP: ???? EP: ???? Weakness: ????. Desc: Nightchikins! ) * Tairan holsters his pistol. Someone needs to watch out for the tengu. And keep an eye on our guide. ( God will punish you. ) * Millie doesn't turn away from the cave. "Fine by ol' Millie. So long as we get Mary back an' can get back after Calamity Jan." We can do that while we're killing breakfast. * John slowly nods. * Jinx quietly comments. "So we're all agreed. Whenever you're ready Tairan." * Tairan makes a shush sign, then slooooooowly creeps foward towards the cave until he can get a glimpse of the nightchikins. * Jinx follows as quietly as he can. * Millie nods and peeks around the corner, keeping her rifle aimed at the face of the cave, cheek against the stock whispering. "Someone watch our backs." * John nods. He pulls out his rifle and looks back. [There are two that Tairan can see, clucking around the front of the cave and generally minding their own business. He can also see some sort of fire in the cave, and now that he's closer, he hears giggling. Light glints to one of the sides in the cave, too.] * Millie edges forward but no more than she needs to to get a clear shot, staying around the corner if she can. [The nightchikins themselves look very much like chikins. Only they're black, with glowing red eyes, and somehow nastier.] * Tairan pauses at the sound of giggling, shrugs, and sets himself. [Everyone looking, perception check.] 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jinx (2d6) and gets 10. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Suzunosuke (2d6) and gets 6. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6) and gets 4. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Millie (2d6) and gets 8. [Tairan notices movement further in the cave.] 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mikoto (2d6-2) and gets 7. [Mikoto too. ;P] * Tairan looks back at Jinx, and with one hands pantomimes something moving around, then gestures further into the cave. * Mikoto tilts his head. "If he's entertaining them with tea and polite conversation," he mutters, "I will be really put out." * Jinx repeats the gesture to make sure everyone else can see it. * John glances over and nods. He keeps guarding the group's back, though. * Tairan closes his eyes, takes a slow, soft, deep breath, opens his eyes, then plunges his blade into the ground in the direction of the chikins. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6-2) and gets 6. ( Don't be put out Mikoto, just kill him and take his stuff.) [The spires of earth that thrust up from the ground marr one nightchikin's side and sever a wing off the other. There's much squaking as they retreat into the cave.] [On the other hand, it doesn't help that the spires are now partially obstructing the entrance.] * Mikoto raises an eyebrow. "So much for the advance guard. Now what about the ramparts?" * Jinx charges in firing at the easiest enemy target. * Tairan takes a deep breath, draws his pistol, and motions for the others to follow. "Over, under, all around." (want a roll, or doing init first?) * John glances over again. "No sign of the Tengu. You need help?" * Millie follows, slowly, not actually charging in until she can see for sure what to aim at and look out for. ( Better roll ) ( I meant init, actually ^^ ) d6+5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jinx (d6+5) and gets 10. d6+7 d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Suzunosuke (d6+7) and gets 13. * Dicesuke throws the bones for John (d6+6) and gets 10. d6+7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Millie (d6+7) and gets 9. d6+6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mikoto (d6+6) and gets 9. [The spires obstruct the cave enough so that you can only go in two at a time.] d6+7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (d6+7) and gets 11. 1d6+5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for MaryAnne (1d6+5) and gets 10. [You charge into the cave! Or at least at the cave. You see the two mangled nightchikins and two more, all staring at you. The cave itself is cluttered with rugs, mirrors, probably-stolen furniture, books, and such. Farther in and to your left is the tengu, who looks up from whatever it was stirring in the oversized pot. There's a weapons rack with an odd, ringed staff on it nearby.] [Far in and right, taking up almost a quarter of the cave, is a pen. With people in it. Most of them are wearing robes, but two stand out: Mary Anne and Kazue. They're all tied and gagged, which would probably explain why they haven't escaped or screamed just yet.] [Order: Suzunosuke, Tengu, Tairan, Rocky, Nightchikin1, Jinx, John, MaryAnne, Nightchikin2, Nightchikin3, Millie, Mikoto, Nightchikin4] [Suzu, go!] (Gah!) ( What's closest? ) ( Fun fun fun! ^^ ) ( Are Chikins 1 and 2 the injured ones? ) [The two injured chikins are closest, and the only things you can hit in melee. The others are a bit further.] ( Nope, actually, 2 and 4 are the injured ones. ) * Suzunosuke bursts into the cave and chops at NC2. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Suzunosuke (2d6-2) and gets 7. [Suzu hacks its head off. It runs around for a bit afterwards before falling over.] (Headless nightchikin!) [Tengu's turn!] ( Like a chikin with it's... yeah. ) ( Y'know, back in my grandma's village in Hungary, they used to see headless chikins run out of the kosher butcher's shops on a regular basis. ) (Yeah? They just drown them in China.) (Yup. Nothing like waking up in the morning to the sound of drowning chikins.) (COK-A-DOODLE-*garglrlreegrl*) [The tengu hefts a long staff with rings on the end. "Well, how nice! I was about to have a party, and you're all invited!" She (we'll call her she, since she was disguised as a priestess) spins the staff around and chants something, but you're too far to hear what.] [Tairan's turn!] * Tairan charges through the opening, firing a pistol round at NC4, then sliding as he gets into melee range and thrusting his katana at it. "If you can't get through, shoot from behind the stalagmites until you can!" 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6-3) and gets 3. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6-2) and gets 8. [Tairan puts a bullet in the nightchikin's gut, and yet despite this and the gash on its side, it's still alive.] * Rocky meanwhile climbs through a small hole in the stalagmites, and makes his way over towards MaryAnne and the captives, barely noticable.] [And Nightchikin #1 breaths a ball of fire at Tairan.] (Goodness gracious...) 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6-2) and gets 6. [Tairan gets hit in the arm with the fireball, which begins to burn away his flesh.] [Jinx's turn!] Ah shit! *flails the arm* * Jinx charges forward but stops when he reaches the stalagmites. He takes a shot over Tairan and Suzu in an attempt to hit the enemies clumped to the back of the cave. 2d6-6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jinx (2d6-6) and gets 3. [Suddenly, a pool of blackness appears in front of the tengu and the rear nightchikins, ever so briefly. The shotgun pellets ricochet around the immediate area, but luckily don't hit anything.] [John's turn] * John runs forward and stops at the stalagmites. He sees the shield, and so aims a shot to ricochet off the back wall at the back of the Tengu. * Jinx calls out for those that didn't see. "Shit! That staff provides some sort of shield." 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for John (2d6-2) and gets 4. [John's bullet ricochet's off the wall behind the tengu, but is deflected again by her shield.] [MaryAnne's turn] * MaryAnne makes like a good captive and wiggles about. [Nightchikin3 puffs a ball of fire at Jinx.] 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jinx (2d6-3) and gets 7. [Jinx gets hit in the shoulder, and begins to burn!] [Millie's turn!] * Millie scowls at that. "Damned tricksters, that's what they are.." (Should he get cover from being behind the stelagmites? Just wondering...) * Jinx groans a bit and mutters "Should have stayed in the desert, less heat." Rub some dirt on it. No, really. * Millie shouts over to Mikoto. "Try gettin' in with that poker if ya can..might be magic or somethin'." She aims for the chikin that's not guarded by the shield and fires. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Millie (2d6-3) and gets 4. [Millie kills it dead.] [Mikoto's turn!] * Mikoto sighs and hefts the naginata, running in toward the black whatever the hell it is. "Well, time to see what you've got." ( It'll take a round to get there, unless you want to try to use its sonic ability. ) ( I don't know it has a sonic ability, so I guess it takes a round to get there. ) [Suzu's turn!] ( In fact, other than the fact that it's a stick with a blade on it, I don't know jack about it. ^_^; ) ( What's left? ) ( Two chikins and a tengu ) ( And a side of cole slaw. ) * Suzunosuke wades further into the confusion, still efficiently whacking at chikins. ( Hold the mayo, I'm allergic. ) 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Suzunosuke (2d6-2) and gets 8. ( Whacking chickens. There's a mixed metaphor from hell. ) [Suzu has the wading part down, but is not so effecient at whacking.] [The tengu, still spinning her staff with one hand, raises her other hand and points at Mikoto. A lance of darkness materializes in the air, and flies towards him.] 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mikoto (2d6-2) and gets 8. * Millie scowls as the lance hits Mikoto. "Dammit. John, if ya still got that bullet, now'd be a good time." [Mikoto is struck by the lance through the shoulder, and feels not only injured, but somewhat more tired than he thought he was.] * John nods. "That's what I was thinking." [Tairan's turn!] * Tairan decides that the Tengu is really the bigger threat here, and charges at it with a diagonal slash, after which he hops back and fires his pistol at it. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6-2) and gets 7. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6-3) and gets 6. * Mikoto flinches mid-charge, gripping his arm. "Ugh. Magic..." [Tairan's sword is deflected by the shield. His bullet manages to get through, but barely.] * Rocky meanwhile sneaks into the pen and unties Mary Anne! * Tairan curses. "It's down!" [And the first nightchikin breaths fire at John!] 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for John (2d6-4) and gets 3. [The tengu is still spinning her staff, suggesting otherwise.] ... maybe! (Does he ungag her also?) [John ducks as the fire sails over his head, striking the ceiling.] ( ... Sure ) (Please don't ^^;) [Jinx's turn! He's still burning. So's Tairan, incidently.] * Jinx ignores the fire and charges into the cave screaming battlecry of "For sleep and shinies!" As he reaches his adversaries he lauches a tackle against the Tengu. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jinx (2d6) and gets 4. ( Apparently when sleep-deprived, Jinx and Mikoto both decide to abandon their specialties and act like lunatics, attacking with whatever's handy. ;) [Unfortunately, the shield is still up, and doesn't want to let Jinx through.] [John's turn!] (Well yeah.) * Jinx hits the sheild. "Damn it Tairan, thought it was down." * John slings his rifle and starts to load his medium pistol with a yellow bullet. * Mikoto shakes his head, preparing to charge again. "The staff! Disarm it somehow." [Mary Anne! You're turn!] * MaryAnne looks at Rocky and comments "Oh my goodness gracious! A furry person!" ( ...Okay, my mind wandered too far after she said that, and now I'm deeply scarred. ) * MaryAnne continues to blab "Well, Mister Furry Person, I do thank you for your timely assistance." I said maybe! [The third nightchikin runs forwards and tries to peck Suzunosuke!] [... And misses badly.] (Watch out for the venom!) [Millie's turn!] * Rocky grins at Mary Anne. "I do it all for the shinies!" * Millie looks over at Mary and sighs a little, shaking her head as she cracks open her rifle and puts in a fresh round. [Mikoto's turn!] * Mikoto grits his teeth and charges the shield, spinning the naginata over his head. "If you've got some kinda special power, you stupid thing..." he shouts, swinging the blade, "...now's the time to show it!" ( o/~ I did it all for the shinies! YEAH! The shinies! Yeah! So you can take your weapons, and stick them up your HEINIES! o/~ ) (...) 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mikoto (2d6-1) and gets 7. [Gimme a soul roll +1, too ^^] 2d6+1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mikoto (2d6+1) and gets 12. [The naginata does not exhibit any special powers as it misses the opponent.] [Suzu's turn!] (It's has magical air powers. You swing it and then your opponent can feel a pleasant breeze as it whiffs. :P ) ( If you think you'd do better with it, you're free to try. :P ) * Millie grumbles slightly as she finishes reloading. "Wonderful..." ( I prefer to just mock, but thank you. ^_^ ) * John frowns as he finishes reloading as well. "Really..." [Suzu doesn't do anything.] (He's thinking of something to rhyme with "nastard") [The tengu smiles at Tairan. "Did you know my people taught your people how to use those things?" She points at his sword.] 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6-2) and gets 7. ( Ok, now a body roll at +2 ) 2d6+2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6+2) and gets 7. [There's what looks like an explosion of darkness on the blade of Tairan's sword, sending it jerking backwards. He manages to keep his grip on it, but is off balance.] [Tairan's turn!] * Tairan scowls, then lunges forward, trying to disarm the Tengu before firing a pistol round directly into its face. "Yeah, well let my people teach your people how to clean their brains off the fucking walls." 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6) and gets 9. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6-2) and gets 1. [Being off balance, Tairan fails to strike with his sword, but he does manage to fire accurately. The shield appears, then shatters. The tengu stops spinning her staff.] [Suzu, if he's here.] (Tsk tsk..shouldn't have said that with Mary's gag off, Tairan.) Okay, NOW it's down! * Suzunosuke tries once more for NC3. He resists the urge to scream, "Die, number three, die!" 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Suzunosuke (2d6-2) and gets 5. [Suzu hacks a good sized hole into the nightchikin, but it's still up.] [The first nightchikin takes offense to this, and tries to peck Suzu.] 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Suzunosuke (2d6-2) and gets 5. [Suzu expertly parries the chikinbeak.] [Jinx's turn!] * Jinx smirks as the shield drops and tries again to tackle the Tengu. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jinx (2d6) and gets 6. (dr4) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jinx (2d6) and gets 9. [Jinx falls to the ground, without the tengu.] [John's turn!] * John brings his medium pistol up and aims it straight at the Tengu. "Eat lead." He fires. 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for John (2d6-4) and gets 3. [The tengu does not eat lead, because what comes out of John's gun is no bullet. A blast of lightning arcs wildly from the gun, nearly striking Tairan and Mikoto. It doesn't though, and actually does manage to hit the tengu.] [She screams as electricity arcs through her body, then brings a hand (wing?) to her eyes. "My eyes! They burn!"] [Mary Anne's turn!] * MaryAnne looks in her immediate surroundings for a 'conking' device and (if she finds one, then) attempts to conk the Tengu on its head from behind while saying "Take this you terrible, terrible bad thing you!". * Millie whistles lightly. "Niiiice shot..." * John whistles. "I gotta get more of those." (She find a conking object to conk it with?) [Mary Anne does find several suitable conking devices.] ... geez! ( Nightchikins find you in your sleep, Cham. ) 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for MaryAnne (2d6-1) and gets 3. * MaryAnne conks it (Frying pan. She found a frying pan.) (Go Peach!) (And we'll dress her in pink and call her Peach.) [Mary Anne hits the tengu over the head; she stumbles forwards a bit, towards Tairan.] [The third nightchikin pecks at Suzu again and... misses again.] [Millie's turn!] * Jinx watches the lightning from the ground. "Wow... guess luck did favor me in my failure. * Millie smirks slightly at Mary's attack. "She's insane...really..." She shakes her head and takes her aim from the Tengu while Mary's in the way to shoot the nightchikin. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Millie (2d6-3) and gets -1, a CRITICAL SUCCESS!!! "I love you. Do you love me too? Y_ N_" * Mikoto blinks, having dropped the naginata in surprise. "Some WARNING?" His eyes are like dinner plates. (I do believe that's a hit ^_^_v) [Millie blows a good-sized hole through the uninjured chikin. It's not uninjured anymore, but not quite dead. Really.] [Mikoto's turn!] * John whistles softly. "Nice shot there." * Mikoto rubs his wrist. "Stupid thing... fine. Better not to rely on them anyway." And hopefully he can manage to kick the tengu square in the beak without hitting Mary Anne. (Hey Millie! It's a shooting gallery!) * Millie smirks and hugs her rifle. "Greenpeace, I LOVE ya!" 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mikoto (2d6-4) and gets 5. [Mikoto does kick the tengu in the beak, sending her staggering backwards.] [Suzu's turn!] * Suzunosuke chops chikin. He idly woders if these would word well with soft noodles. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Suzunosuke (2d6-2) and gets 7. ( Somebody can take that damn naginata. I want the staff. *_* ) [Suzu kills off one of the chikins. One left] (Bah. You and your magic staves/swords... I want a magic gun!) [The tengu swings wildly at...] d3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Brett (d3) and gets 1. [Mary Anne. And doesn't come close to hitting.] [Tairan's turn!] (It's dazed from being conked =) ) (Actually, I think it's dazed from the lightning.) ( I think it's *blind*. ) * Jinx calls out to the Tengu. "Yield. The odds are solidly against you." ( Yeah, she mentioned that. ) * Tairan mutters. "Okay, let's try this again WITHOUT the cliched dialogue..." *slashes at the Tengu, then goes for a Called Shot to the head with his pistol* 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6-2) and gets 5. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Tairan (2d6-2) and gets 10, a CRITICAL FAILURE!!! "Death is temporary, only failure is forever. You may have just done both." [Tairan slashes the tengu once, then fires. Unfortunately for him, the tengu ducks at the last second, and the shot ricochets twice before hitting Tairan in his own foot.] [Jinx's turn!] * Rocky has freed the captives and is just watching at this point. SON OF A FUCKING WHORE! *hops* * Jinx gets up and makes what is likely to be his last failed attempt to subdue the Tengu. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Jinx (2d6) and gets 6. (There's a different kind of whore?) ( Crack whore. ) * John winces as that will likely bring much more pain upon Tairan from Mary than he could have possibly done to himself. ( Exactly. ) (Hmm. I'll buy that.) (How about a stinking whore? Or a dirty whore?) ( But they all fuck, that's sort of the job description ) (...) (No. Comment.) (camwhores don't fuck, necessarily) [Jinx grabs for the tengu, but misses.] [John's turn!] * John aims both his pistols at the Tengu's head. He fires them both. (Called shot, both) 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for John (2d6-2) and gets 6. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for John (2d6-2) and gets 4. [John kills the tengu with two well-placed shots.] (IN THE EYE.) [Mary Anne's turn!] Shit shit ow dammit ow... *slumps to the ground; tries to put out the fire on his arm/torso* * Millie sighs and shakes her head. "Great. Ya ever think we coulda GOTTEN somethin' from her if she were alive, John?" * MaryAnne turns and goes towards the other captives and starts to untie them as the others deal with the final threat [The other captives are already untied, thanks to Mr. 'Coon.] [The nightchikin pecks at...] I didn't want to risk it. And we have everyone safe now... once that bird dies. d7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Brett (d7) and gets 6. * MaryAnne finds that out once she goes over there. ( =) ) [Mikoto!] 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mikoto (2d6-2) and gets 1. [Mikoto does not get pecked!] [Millie's turn!] ( I counter while saying something witty! ) (Ranged Soliciting Pecking?) * Millie rolls her eyes at John and walks over to see if Mary's okay. It'll probably be dead by the time she reloads anyhow. [Mikoto's turn!] * Mikoto lashes out at the chikin that just attacked him. "I've had enough angry birds today, thank you." 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Mikoto (2d6-4) and gets 7. [No he hasn't, because he misses the chikin @_@] [Suzu's turn!] * Suzunosuke hacks at the chikin. Insert unwitty quote here. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Suzunosuke (2d6-2) and gets 2. [Suz kills it.] ... shot myself in the goddamn foot. Cripes. *shakes head; tries to put out fire* * Millie slings Greenpeace over her shoulder and goes over to inspect the captives. "Y'all alright?" * Mikoto sighs, picking up his naginata. "What fun." He glances at Tairan and John. "You alright?" * John blows his pistols and holsters them. "I'm fine. I'm not sure about Tairan or you, though." * Jinx stands up and puts himself out. "So.. we can sleep now, right?" I'll live. But I feel like... well, like I just got shot and set on fire. Yes. [And so, you guys save the day. Yay! You pick the place apart for whatever you might want to take (which probably isn't much) and get out of there with the priests and priestesses. For sleep.] [Session End.]