You have just entered room "Old Friends."
T3chn0Namagomi has entered the room.
THENinjaRabbi has entered the room.
Ebil DM TERRY has entered the room.
SongstressEnlil has entered the room.
Ebil DM TERRY: <Deeum>
T3chn0Namagomi: <Amelia>
SongstressEnlil: <OMFG Choco-Rider!>
Arch mage144: *when we last left our...er, people...they were standing in the hallway while Hakaril presented information delivered to him about the incoming threat...*
dragonclawsedw: <Aya, again>
Arch mage144: *and a messenger was talking about what he had heard and seen*
T3chn0Namagomi: *And Amelia was klutzy*
dragonclawsedw: Roughly how many were there? Do you know?
THENinjaRabbi: <Kerov>
Arch mage144: M: As I was saying, the "army" sent a detachment south. They still have forces north of the border, but a group of them hit us at an outpost.
THENinjaRabbi: Hm.
SongstressEnlil: Did they say anything?
Ebil DM TERRY: or leave anything
Ebil DM TERRY: .. besides distruction.. i mean..
Arch mage144: M: ...there isn't anything left, from what I heard.
SongstressEnlil: Well, presumably we were able to repel them, right?
Arch mage144: M: The strangest thing is that there were no negiotiations, no pre-battle attempts at parleying...
Arch mage144: M: ...no, miss.
SongstressEnlil: Did the Border forces notice anything else unusual?
T3chn0Namagomi: Er....
THENinjaRabbi: They just attacked?
Arch mage144: M: Their armor was from no particular faction, miss.
dragonclawsedw: IM: I'm liking the sound of this less and less
THENinjaRabbi: That's REALLY odd.
SongstressEnlil: They broke through?
Arch mage144: M: They had markings from multiple factions, even factions that were known enemies.
THENinjaRabbi: o_o
T3chn0Namagomi: Weeeeeir
SongstressEnlil: Salvaged, I think.
THENinjaRabbi: Maybe it's an attempt to confuse us.
T3chn0Namagomi: *Weeeeeird
THENinjaRabbi: Perhaps they aren't even dragoons!
dragonclawsedw: Perhaps...
dragonclawsedw: How did these men fight? Traditional dragoon style?
T3chn0Namagomi: But they seem to be quite fast
Arch mage144: They don't act like dragoons, apparently.
Arch mage144: M: They behaved with less...refinement than dragoons.
T3chn0Namagomi: ...There's a style?
Arch mage144: Of course there's a style. o_O
Arch mage144: What kind of question is that?
SongstressEnlil: Hmmmm...
T3chn0Namagomi: ...I don't know much about dragoons.
SongstressEnlil: Did they keep ranks at all? Or use archers?
dragonclawsedw: We need to intercept this army before any towns fall victim to it's ravages.
T3chn0Namagomi: ...Except that my father was a crazy old guy who was obsessed with me becoming one...
SongstressEnlil: Or did they just swarm forward? o.o
THENinjaRabbi: IM: Ara's...away. Isn't she near the border?
THENinjaRabbi: IM: Well, the choice is clear now. e_e
Ebil DM TERRY: Aya is correct. we need to make sure no one else is killed..
T3chn0Namagomi: Might as well try and avert their path anyway!
Ebil DM TERRY: where are they now exacty?
Arch mage144: Right.
Arch mage144: Messenger!
Arch mage144: M: Sir!
Arch mage144: *pulls out a piece of parchment and a quill and writes frantically*
SongstressEnlil: *Still waiting for the Messanger to answer her questions*
THENinjaRabbi: o.o
Arch mage144: This is a direct order to dispatch a rather large army to the front lines.
SongstressEnlil: <.<
T3chn0Namagomi: ...You sure we need that much force?
THENinjaRabbi: How large?
SongstressEnlil: Is that the wisest course of action?
Ebil DM TERRY: From what we were just told, miss. i think we need it.
SongstressEnlil: It might well alert the actual Dragoons.
dragonclawsedw: I agree.
Arch mage144: At the moment, we need to do something.
dragonclawsedw: I'm not taking any chances.
SongstressEnlil: And Perhaps Riva itself.
THENinjaRabbi: Riva ASKED for Doma's help.
SongstressEnlil: True... but if we send something too large... o.o;;
dragonclawsedw: Messanger, also be sure to alert the Rivan government of this move, so there's no panic.
ReakoSomner has left the room.
Arch mage144: How large? 300 men.
Arch mage144: Including mages and ranged support.
T3chn0Namagomi: ...That's not that large.
T3chn0Namagomi: o.o
Ebil DM TERRY: lets hope that is enough..
Arch mage144: It should be large enough to counter a group of rogue dragoons!
T3chn0Namagomi: ....I guess....
THENinjaRabbi: Well, considering how many are actually here now...
dragonclawsedw: I agree...
THENinjaRabbi: 300 is a good size.
SongstressEnlil: I don't think they are Dragoons...
Arch mage144: M: I don't know about their actual tactics so much, miss...
SongstressEnlil: *Nods to the Messanger*
Arch mage144: Propose an alternative, then, Corporal.
SongstressEnlil: Well, let's look at a few things...
SongstressEnlil: They don't declare a clan...
SongstressEnlil: They don't wear proper clan emblems...
SongstressEnlil: They destroy randomly, and don't seem to follow standard protocals.
T3chn0Namagomi: (It's Kamos!...somewhat)
SongstressEnlil: I really don't think we are dealing with real dragoons.
T3chn0Namagomi: (XP)
Arch mage144: I am aware of the facts, Corporal.
Arch mage144: But dragoons or not...
THENinjaRabbi: Either way, they're a threat.
dragonclawsedw: Then taking them out will all be easier for me *mutters*
Arch mage144: ...what they're doing is a problem.
SongstressEnlil: It is...
Ebil DM TERRY: i want to know what in the HELL is their objective is.
SongstressEnlil: But, it opens another question, and that's why... o.o;
SongstressEnlil: *Nods to Deeum*
Arch mage144: Kind of hard to tell that yet.
T3chn0Namagomi: So...when're we going to go out and assist in the fight?
T3chn0Namagomi: Or are we?
SongstressEnlil: It's pretty obvious they don't care about Riva at all...
Arch mage144: I considered that, lancer.
THENinjaRabbi: hm.
Ebil DM TERRY: IM:.. can she handle this? she can barely handle standing
SongstressEnlil: But they seem to originate from there.
SongstressEnlil: That makes me wonder if they are actually in their own minds, so to speak.
Arch mage144: If anyone wants to join the military detachment, they're welcome to go ahead to the front.
SongstressEnlil: ...I will.
T3chn0Namagomi: I'll go! ^.^
Ebil DM TERRY: I like to go to the front.
Arch mage144: *looks to Fresca and nods*
dragonclawsedw: >.> ... <.< ... *quietly sneaks off*
Arch mage144: Aya!
Arch mage144: Where are you going?
dragonclawsedw: ....yes? ^^;;
Ebil DM TERRY: who knows if i can be of some help.
dragonclawsedw: Just...to grab something, why do you ask? ^_^;
THENinjaRabbi: <_<
Ebil DM TERRY: >_>
Arch mage144: ...what are you grabbing? o_O
dragonclawsedw: *cough* A cloak...
Arch mage144: Who said you were going to the front!?
Arch mage144: ...then again...
Ebil DM TERRY: I agree.
SongstressEnlil: O.o
Arch mage144: ...if I were you, I wouldn't want to stay here, either. *smirks*
THENinjaRabbi: She is capable.
Arch mage144: I won't debate that.
THENinjaRabbi: Highly capable.
Ebil DM TERRY: yes, but what if she got hurt?
T3chn0Namagomi: And cute. ^.^
dragonclawsedw: Of course I am! People have told me that my prowess in battle is well known!
Arch mage144: She's got a point.
Arch mage144: ...both of them. <_>
dragonclawsedw: IM: ....did that woman just call me cute....?
SongstressEnlil: But should you be risking your life?
dragonclawsedw: I've been hurt before.
Arch mage144: You can't stop her, Corporal.
Arch mage144: *chuckles*
SongstressEnlil: True, I suppose.
SongstressEnlil: IM: Oh well...
T3chn0Namagomi: >.>....<.<....
Ebil DM TERRY: Well i'll makesure it doesn't happen.
Ebil DM TERRY: >_>
dragonclawsedw: *runs off for a moment then returns with a lovely shimmering cloak*
THENinjaRabbi: *nods*
SongstressEnlil: o.o
SongstressEnlil: That's not very subtle, Highness... ^^;;;
Arch mage144: *laughing*
T3chn0Namagomi: Still cute, though. ^.^
dragonclawsedw: *the colors shift about until they remain a dark forest green* Is it?
Ebil DM TERRY: don't you have somethng.. more..
Ebil DM TERRY: protective?
Ebil DM TERRY: >_>;;
T3chn0Namagomi: Oh, wait, I said that out loud, didn't I...o.o;
SongstressEnlil: That's...rather impressive ^^;
Arch mage144: She's a ryuuzoku. I figure she can handle herself.
dragonclawsedw: This cloak's enchanted
Ebil DM TERRY: i know more then anyone that she can.
Arch mage144: You do realize that I can't let you charge into battle, or anywhere near it, by yourself, right? *chuckles*
T3chn0Namagomi: Er...>.>...<.<....
Ebil DM TERRY: you seem to forget who your talking to. 9_9;
Arch mage144: *the messenger is long gone*
THENinjaRabbi: That's pretty much a given. >_>
T3chn0Namagomi: I'm going to be in the combat group if you want me...er...yeah. o.o;
dragonclawsedw: Well of course.... >_>
SongstressEnlil: Well... if we are going to the front... I request to requistion some supplies.
dragonclawsedw: *grins at Deeum* Deeum can kick some major butt also
T3chn0Namagomi: Yeahuhbye! o.o; *runs off...trips*
dragonclawsedw: Feel free to help yourself to whatever's in the storeroom
T3chn0Namagomi: I'm okay!
dragonclawsedw: I should probably grab my soft as well...
Ebil DM TERRY: ...
SongstressEnlil: IM: Why are they all so eager to cause pain?
THENinjaRabbi: I don't need anything.
Ebil DM TERRY: *under her breath* .. is it a good idea for her to come? *sweatdrops*
T3chn0Namagomi: *gets back up, runs off to join up with the rest of the troops*
THENinjaRabbi: Got all I need. *taps Goel's hilt*
SongstressEnlil: If possible, I'd to request a few mana restores.
dragonclawsedw: I'm sure there's some in storage
Arch mage144: *nods*
dragonclawsedw: *walks off to her room to grab her lucky soft*
THENinjaRabbi: T: Ow!
SongstressEnlil: If I may be dismissed, then?
Arch mage144: ...you don't really need to ask, you know. *chuckles*
Arch mage144: Storeroom's over there.
SongstressEnlil: Well... It's procedure. ^^;;
Arch mage144: Ah. That.
Arch mage144: Never liked it.
SongstressEnlil: *Goes to said storeroom*
Ebil DM TERRY: I probably need a few things aswell. *heads to the room herself*
THENinjaRabbi: *stays where he is*
THENinjaRabbi: Hm.
THENinjaRabbi: *leans against a wall*
Ebil DM TERRY: 8follows the white mage into the room, looking around for some potions and bandages just incase*
Arch mage144: (Feel free to grab a few things. Just let me know what you're grabbing.)
SongstressEnlil: *Searching for Mana Restores* >.> <.<
dragonclawsedw: *opens her drawer and grabs her lucky soft*
dragonclawsedw: ^_^
Arch mage144: *there're a fair supply of potion bottles and other medical supplies on shelves, and it doesn't take Fresca long to find a couple of mana potions among the bottles*
SongstressEnlil: *Gank!*
THENinjaRabbi: *doublechecks his pockets for supplies*
SongstressEnlil: IM: Not going to have a repeat of last night.
THENinjaRabbi: *Has 1 heal potion, and 1 mana potion, which he always keeps on hand. 'cause you never know when evil will need smiting!*
Ebil DM TERRY: *searches for the heavy duty potions to carry with her*.. just a couple should handle just fine..
SongstressEnlil: I can heal well enough. So as long as we stay together...
Ebil DM TERRY: *hears her but doesn't reply*
Arch mage144: *Deeum finds what she's looking for with little difficulty*
Ebil DM TERRY: *snatches about 3 of them and hides them in her pack* should i carry something else..?
Arch mage144: *makes sure his sword is at his belt*
SongstressEnlil: *Takes the Mana Restores and returns to Hakaril* Alright , sir
THENinjaRabbi: So, Hak, are you ready?
Arch mage144: *eyes Kerov* I was born ready.
THENinjaRabbi: Same here.
SongstressEnlil: If I may ask when we are prepared to depart?
SongstressEnlil: I'd like to ready my mount.
Arch mage144: The troops should be forming up outside.
Arch mage144: ...Mistress Sarah!
THENinjaRabbi: o.o
Ebil DM TERRY: *comes back making sure her battle axe is safely attached* Yessir!
SongstressEnlil: *Goes off to the stables to do just that*
Arch mage144: You're going to be keeping a personal eye on Mistress Amelia. *chuckles*
Ebil DM TERRY: ----
Ebil DM TERRY: .. ME?
dragonclawsedw: (*cackle*)
Arch mage144: She's your charge now.
Ebil DM TERRY: ... WH-- *looks around*.. *w* why me?
THENinjaRabbi: >_>;;
Arch mage144: Knights are expected to take fledglings under their proverbial wings and show them how things are done around here!
dragonclawsedw: *returns with a flourish, also wearing a jeweled tiara on her head* ^_^
Arch mage144: Dno't tell me you aren't up to your responsibilities. *smirk*
Ebil DM TERRY: IM: ... somehow he .. did this on purpose
Arch mage144: *Don't
Ebil DM TERRY: Sir, there is nothing ic annot handle!
Ebil DM TERRY: helping a rookie is NOTHING
Arch mage144: Good.
Arch mage144: I didn't think it was too much for you. *winks and raises a finger, almost Xelloss-like*
Ebil DM TERRY: where is she? did she fall down some steps? *looks around*
Arch mage144: She ran off to meet up with her regiment, I believe.
THENinjaRabbi: *looks over at Aya*
THENinjaRabbi: IM: Wow...shiney.
Ebil DM TERRY: Tripped off you mean.
THENinjaRabbi: T: No. You did NOT just say that.
dragonclawsedw: *is rubbing one of the gems on the back of her right hand*
THENinjaRabbi: IM: Uhhh. >_>;;;
Ebil DM TERRY: *walks off to catch up with Amelia*
dragonclawsedw: So the regiment is outside?
Ebil DM TERRY: IM: oooouu, this isn't fair/ e_e
Arch mage144: So right.
THENinjaRabbi: *nods*
dragonclawsedw: Good *strides out to join them*
Arch mage144: *whirls on his heel and marches out of the castle after Sarah*
Arch mage144: *walks up to stand in front of the army about to depart*
Arch mage144: Alright, men, listen up!
Ebil DM TERRY: *around the front next to Amelia*
Arch mage144: ...you're going to go ou there and fight for Doma, because it's your job!
THENinjaRabbi: *stands wherever it's convienient*
T3chn0Namagomi: >.>...<.<....
SongstressEnlil: *Leads a black-feathered Chocobo in barding from the Stables, and mounts it*
T3chn0Namagomi: IM:But I'm not a man
Arch mage144: Any questions!?
T3chn0Namagomi: Yes
SongstressEnlil: *Those with the good eyes notice the barding bears the flag of Barius*
T3chn0Namagomi: Why did you call me a man?
Ebil DM TERRY: *sweatdrops*
Arch mage144: ...alright then, good to know no one has any questions!
Ebil DM TERRY: *nudges Amelia and makes the "shh" motion*
Arch mage144: Your orders have been dictated to you by your commanders...
SongstressEnlil: IM: General Silvar is terrible at this.
T3chn0Namagomi: o.o;
Arch mage144: Failure is not an option!
Arch mage144: WE FIGHT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE IDEALS OF DOMA!
Arch mage144: *thrusts a fist into the air*
Arch mage144: IM: I always make such great speeches.
dragonclawsedw: IM: He's not THAT bad at motivational speeches...
T3chn0Namagomi: IM:That was a boring speech
T3chn0Namagomi: *yawns*
dragonclawsedw: IM: Though there could be some room for improvement...hehhee...
Arch mage144: *the troops cheer...some of them, anyway*
dragonclawsedw: LET'S GO!
Arch mage144: *and the army begins to file out*
Ebil DM TERRY: Come on Amelia Stay close to me.. and.. try not to trip so much. >_>;
T3chn0Namagomi: *and walks...and looks at Sarah out of the corner of her eye...*
T3chn0Namagomi: Uh, okay...
SongstressEnlil: *Searches for other riders*
Arch mage144: *walks over to Aya as the others get into formation*
Arch mage144: *glances at Kerov*
T3chn0Namagomi: IM:Yeesh....there's a bunch of cute girls....Guess it makes up for the lack of bishes
SongstressEnlil: IM: I hope its okay that Hanger doesn't have standardized barding... >.>;;;
Arch mage144: We're going to have to catch up with the army.
THENinjaRabbi: I know.
Arch mage144: Can't let them get ahead of us. *smirks*
THENinjaRabbi: I came equipped.
Arch mage144: *motions to the chocobo stables*
THENinjaRabbi: *flexes his wings*
Arch mage144: Aya? You need a ride?
THENinjaRabbi: Oh, you're not going to ride Prismat? *smug grin*
Arch mage144: Not...this time.
dragonclawsedw: *closes her eyes for a moment and levitates about a foot off the ground*
dragonclawsedw: No, I don't think I really do..
Arch mage144: ...well that works, I suppose.
THENinjaRabbi: *flaps into the air*
THENinjaRabbi: Divebombing angels is more dramatic. *Smirk*
Arch mage144: *walks over and grabs his preferred red chocobo* Alright, Ardy. We've got places to go.
Ebil DM TERRY: *walks to the stables and grabs just a regular yellow chocobo*
Ebil DM TERRY: *offers hand to Amelia* Want a ride?
T3chn0Namagomi: Er...sure! *blushes slightly*
Arch mage144: *pulls out in front of Aya and Kerov*
T3chn0Namagomi: *and is helped up, I guess*
THENinjaRabbi: Ready, sir?
Arch mage144: Alright. *glances back at Amelia and Sarah* Let's move. We haven't got too much time to waste.
Ebil DM TERRY: <_< yeah.. try not to fall back there. ok? *smile*
T3chn0Namagomi: Er, okay. ^#^
dragonclawsedw: *nods and floats forwards*
Ebil DM TERRY: IM:.. whats with her face? o_o;
THENinjaRabbi: *begins following after Hak*
SongstressEnlil: *Goes to Join Hakaril*
Arch mage144: *gives Ardy a good kick and he takes off after the army*
Ebil DM TERRY: *takes the reigns and makes the chocobo trot forward*
Arch mage144: Don't worry about formation, just stay together!
dragonclawsedw: e.e IM: I'll teach those bastard dragoons to mess with Doma..
SongstressEnlil: I hope it's okay that Hanger here isn't quite in uniform ^^;;;
T3chn0Namagomi: *holds on as hard as she can*
Arch mage144: *glances* A Barian coat of arms?
SongstressEnlil: *Nods*
Arch mage144: *trots along at a good clip*
Arch mage144: Hope you non-riding types can catch up. *smirks*
Ebil DM TERRY: *rides off to the side and talks to amelia*. how long have you been in the forces?
SongstressEnlil: The man who gave me Hanger said it belonged to the former Grand General there.
THENinjaRabbi: Well, I'm trying to stay in formation, here.
T3chn0Namagomi: Er...a few weeks?
SongstressEnlil: Given how hard Hanger is to spook, I believe it.
Ebil DM TERRY: that short?
Ebil DM TERRY: man this is a big step for a rookie..
T3chn0Namagomi: Yeah. I'm rather new. ^.^
Arch mage144: ...Grand General of Barius?
Arch mage144: Who's that?
T3chn0Namagomi: I've had some prior experience...
Ebil DM TERRY: Well try not to get baddly hurt, this is something that some soldiers don't come back from.
Arch mage144: Wait. Is that that...Vaniyakna, or whatever the fuck they call him?
SongstressEnlil: Frederick Amanziani, I think.
dragonclawsedw: *floats along, leaning forwards a bit*
Arch mage144: Amanziani. Right.
SongstressEnlil: Former, not current. ^^;;;
Arch mage144: Never heard of him...wait.
THENinjaRabbi: IM: Dragoons.
Arch mage144: Isn't that...o_O
T3chn0Namagomi: ...I've got a little bit of magic to back myself up with
Arch mage144: Surname...is familiar.
THENinjaRabbi: IM: Well, I won't mind busting them up. After that whole escapade...
SongstressEnlil: His son works with us.
Ebil DM TERRY: OK then.
Arch mage144: ...yeah. Griff.
Arch mage144: Not bright...but...
Arch mage144: ...not bright. *smirks*
SongstressEnlil: *Nods*
SongstressEnlil: Sir...
Arch mage144: I suppose he knows how to handle his sword.
Arch mage144: Yes?
SongstressEnlil: I wonder, does anyone aside from me truly think we are not dealing with Dragoons?
Arch mage144: Fresca, at the moment, it's irrelevant whether they're dragoons or not.
Arch mage144: I suppose we'll find out, won't we?
SongstressEnlil: *Nods*
THENinjaRabbi: IM: Man, he's moving slow.
T3chn0Namagomi: ...I just hope they don't get in THAT close...>.>...
Arch mage144: *tearing across the countryside*
SongstressEnlil: ...I really don't want to hurt them if we don't have any choice.
dragonclawsedw: *snorts*
SongstressEnlil: *Easily keeping up with Hakaril*
T3chn0Namagomi: ...I don't exactly have the best close range weapon...you know...o.o
Arch mage144: ...hm.
Ebil DM TERRY: *rides up to the others*
dragonclawsedw: *is also keeping up well, considering that she's not riding anything*
Arch mage144: People have to die sometimes.
Arch mage144: ...sometimes, they deserve it.
dragonclawsedw: For the sake of our country's people.
Ebil DM TERRY: ITs fine, i'm sure this matter will be dealt with.
THENinjaRabbi: If they disobey laws, and act without regard...and are unwilling to turn themselves in...
Arch mage144: It's us or them, and I refuse to let is be us.
T3chn0Namagomi: That's a relief...
SongstressEnlil: I can't shake the feeling meeting them with force is a mistake...
SongstressEnlil: They aren't acting normal, there has to be a reason...
Arch mage144: I'm hoping we can figure out what it is.
T3chn0Namagomi: Yeah....^#^
Ebil DM TERRY: You sick or something?
SongstressEnlil: It may be best to play it defensively until we know, then...
Ebil DM TERRY: your face seems red.
Ebil DM TERRY: *glances back to Amelia*
T3chn0Namagomi: Er...>.>...<.<....>.>...<.<...Itsnothing.
T3chn0Namagomi: o.o;
THENinjaRabbi: *stretches a bit*
Arch mage144: *a couple hours pass...and a chocobo rider detached from the main group comes back towards the six*
SongstressEnlil: o.o
Ebil DM TERRY: ..
Ebil DM TERRY: ?
SongstressEnlil: *Notes who it is, if possible*
dragonclawsedw: *slows in her floating*
T3chn0Namagomi: Hm?
Arch mage144: Rider: General Silvar! The main army has spotted a detachment of dragoons! We're about to engage them--they're outnumbered roughly two to one.
THENinjaRabbi: *tenses his muscles*
T3chn0Namagomi: Dragoons?
dragonclawsedw: We outnumber them...excellent...
THENinjaRabbi: Indeed.
Arch mage144: Go ahead. *nods, waving a hand*
SongstressEnlil: Can we try to take them intact?
T3chn0Namagomi: *gets her pike ready*
Ebil DM TERRY: IM: Atlast! my ass is killing me from riding this chocobo.
Arch mage144: *nods* Take prisoners if at all possible!
SongstressEnlil: If we do, we might be able to learn a great deal.
dragonclawsedw: I'm sure there will at least be _some_ survivors.... >.>;
SongstressEnlil: Where are they?
THENinjaRabbi: What's our job?
Ebil DM TERRY: >_>
T3chn0Namagomi: IM:....I hope she's not onto me...>.>....<.<....
Arch mage144: Rider: A couple miles ahead at most, miss!
Ebil DM TERRY: We try to keep atleast ONE alive
SongstressEnlil: Can we surprise them, perhaps? What's the terrain like?
Arch mage144: R: We've determined their location with advanced scouts and scrying magic! The terrain is mostly flat plains, so we'll have the advantage by means of ranged combat!
T3chn0Namagomi: IM:She's cute as well. ^.^
SongstressEnlil: Any cover to be had?
dragonclawsedw: Kerov, fly up and see if you can spot them, and how they're moving
Arch mage144: R: Not much beyond sparse trees, the forests are a bit to the west of here!
Arch mage144: R: The outpost they captured isn't far from here, either, maybe ten miles out.
SongstressEnlil: IM: I wonder if we could lure them there?
THENinjaRabbi: *nods*
Arch mage144: That's all well and good, feel free to approach. Draw them in with archers and ranged magical artillery fire.
THENinjaRabbi: *flies a bit ahead to scout them out*
Arch mage144: Engage them in hand to hand combat only when they move in.
T3chn0Namagomi: Er...>#>....<#<... IM:Get a grip on yourself, Amelia! You're about to go into combat!
SongstressEnlil: *Sighs*
SongstressEnlil: IM: I hate this...
Arch mage144: Something wrong?
SongstressEnlil: Yes. This is wrong.
SongstressEnlil: I know that something is forcing them
Arch mage144: What's wrong, Corporal? *gives her a look*
SongstressEnlil: It's not natural for people to do this
Arch mage144: I don't disagree.
SongstressEnlil: Something is impelling them; they are nearly as innocent as we are.
Arch mage144: *Kerov takes to the skies, moving forward to catch up with the army*
Arch mage144: *below him, he can spot the Doman army getting in position...*
Ebil DM TERRY: Do you think they are expecting us?
SongstressEnlil: And all we're going to do is make it worse...
THENinjaRabbi: IM: We look formidible enough...
Arch mage144: *and a bit farther off is a black mass of armored soldiers*
Arch mage144: *not quite as large as the Doman army, however*
T3chn0Namagomi: o.o...I guess that's it....
T3chn0Namagomi: *readies her pike*
THENinjaRabbi: *focuses on their movments, if any*
Arch mage144: *the army of dragoons seems to be continuing their march south relentlessly*
dragonclawsedw: *snorts* They're dragoons, outside force or not, it would still eventually be their intentions to act against Doma.
Arch mage144: *and, as a result, they are headed roughly into the army's current positioning*
THENinjaRabbi: *Loops around, and flies back to Aya and the gang*
Arch mage144: (BRB)
SongstressEnlil: That doesn't make it right for us to do the same...
THENinjaRabbi: Aya!
Ebil DM TERRY: Well, all i know is. they are coming to the kingdom leaving distruction in their wake
T3chn0Namagomi: 9.9.....6.6....
Ebil DM TERRY: and we can't have this in our kingdom
SongstressEnlil: That's the problem, Miss Deeum.
T3chn0Namagomi: o#o....>.>...<.<.....
dragonclawsedw: *looks up* Kerov? What's the report?
THENinjaRabbi: The enemy is moving south.
Ebil DM TERRY: right now i don't care if they are bring controlled. if they are harming the innocent
SongstressEnlil: Ae don't know anything else, and it's clear that there's more than meets the eye.
THENinjaRabbi: ...they don't seem to really care what's in their way.
SongstressEnlil: *We
Ebil DM TERRY: they will die/ pay for it.
Ebil DM TERRY: *is bery blunt*
Ebil DM TERRY: very*
SongstressEnlil: If theyare being controlled, they are innocent too
dragonclawsedw: IM: No dragoon is innocent...hmph
T3chn0Namagomi: But they're the enemy....the enemy can't be innocent, can they?
THENinjaRabbi: However, they are headed straight for are army.
THENinjaRabbi: *our
Ebil DM TERRY: *ignores that last statment and rides off ahead alittle ways*
Ebil DM TERRY: IM: she is beign far to forgiving..
dragonclawsedw: I see...then we should prepare for the preemptive ranged attack.
T3chn0Namagomi: IM: She confuzzles me....
THENinjaRabbi: *nods* Yes, ma'am!
T3chn0Namagomi: ...o#o..-.-*closes her eyes and shakes her head, and tries to avert her view of Deeum...and then is looking at Aya*
SongstressEnlil: IM: And not a one of them could refute that.
T3chn0Namagomi: >#>....
SongstressEnlil: Sir Hakaril, what mages do we have with us?
dragonclawsedw: IM: Argumentative bitch, she needs to stop sympathizing for the enemy...
Ebil DM TERRY: Amelia.. your.. latching onto me.. tightly.. o_o;
T3chn0Namagomi: Er...
T3chn0Namagomi: Uhh....
Ebil DM TERRY: ..?
T3chn0Namagomi: Ehh...*loosens her grip*
T3chn0Namagomi: *looks around her*
Ebil DM TERRY: *moves over to Aya, but not too close so she doesn't get in her way* .. just promis us you wont't get hurt. i understand you can take care of yourself.
Arch mage144: (Back)
Ebil DM TERRY: but who knows what could happen..
SongstressEnlil: *Hak got a question*
T3chn0Namagomi: <.<...IM:That general's not really that bishy.
Arch mage144: Enough that they can backup the archers with ranged attacks, and handle things in close quarters as well.
SongstressEnlil: (Oops, though this was OOC)
dragonclawsedw: I won't get hurt...not if I can help it..
Arch mage144: Give the order to fire on them as soon as they get in range.
SongstressEnlil: Sir...
Arch mage144: Rider: Aye. *the chocobo turns and takes off*
Arch mage144: ...Fresca.
SongstressEnlil: *Sighs*
THENinjaRabbi: Alright, we ready?
SongstressEnlil: What mages have we?
Arch mage144: I will not allow the enemy to massacre us in the name of peace.
Ebil DM TERRY: *raises fist* lets ripp some ass! >:o
THENinjaRabbi: Some sympathy is good. But too much makes you weak.
Arch mage144: I told you. A group from the Red Mage Corps, and of course, a few Black Wizards.
dragonclawsedw: IM: She ought to go to Ayenee.
T3chn0Namagomi: Uh...yeah.
SongstressEnlil: Can we use them to turn the field to our advantage?
Arch mage144: ...they already do, if they do their jobs, Fresca.
SongstressEnlil: If we can break their charge, they'll route faster.
Arch mage144: The enemy is as good as defeated. What more do you want? *raises an eyebrow* We can't spare them on hunches.
T3chn0Namagomi: *unknowingly tightens her grip on Sarah, and holds her pike with her other*
Ebil DM TERRY: o_o;
SongstressEnlil: We can make them rethink their approach.
T3chn0Namagomi: o.o...er...oops. Heh...o.o;
dragonclawsedw: If they are as you so _describe_ them, then what makes you think they're thinking at all *sour*
SongstressEnlil: If they want to charge, put a wall of fire before them.
Arch mage144: That's going to be an enormous wall of fire.
Arch mage144: But I suppose it's feasible.
SongstressEnlil: Yes.
Arch mage144: *off a ways, the shouts of field commanders can be heard*
SongstressEnlil: If nothing else, it will show us something about the nature of the enemy
THENinjaRabbi: *flies slightly above the ground*
THENinjaRabbi: Hm.
SongstressEnlil: I'll deliver the order, if you like
SongstressEnlil: I can get it there in time.
Arch mage144: ...it seems a bit late.
Arch mage144: *points to the flare sent up by a spellcaster to alert the others*
dragonclawsedw: They're here....
Ebil DM TERRY: OK we don't have much more time to discuss this
SongstressEnlil: Still, we can do it.
Arch mage144: *a hail of arrows blackens the sky over the battlefield*
THENinjaRabbi: Too late.
SongstressEnlil: Just give the order, General
Arch mage144: Shall we move ahead and join the ranks? There isn't much time for deliberation now...
T3chn0Namagomi: ....Should I dismount?
Arch mage144: ...very well.
THENinjaRabbi: *draws Goel*
Arch mage144: *takes off towards the mage unit*
dragonclawsedw: *follows Hakaril*
Ebil DM TERRY: *goes off with the knight unit*
Arch mage144: *in a few minutes, he and Aya mange to reach the unit*
T3chn0Namagomi: ....*hangs on, I guess*
SongstressEnlil: *Does so as well*
THENinjaRabbi: *Follows Aya*
Arch mage144: Mages! Create a wall of fire as wide as possible between us and the enemy after the archer volley is over! Let's see how persistent they are...
Arch mage144: If we can delay them, we can deal with them more effectively.
Arch mage144: *kicks at Ardy again, the chocobo bringing him over to the army's flank*
SongstressEnlil: I suggest we keep the pikes ready, in case they are Fanatical enough to break through it! *Follows*
Arch mage144: *and, as ordered, a rather large wall of searing flames springs up, bit by bit, ahead*
THENinjaRabbi: Hm.
Ebil DM TERRY: *riding over leading the first flank of knights*
Arch mage144: Kerov, keep watch from the sky!
THENinjaRabbi: Yessir!
THENinjaRabbi: *flaps up higher, to survey the battlefield*
dragonclawsedw: *continues to stick with Hakaril* That'sa really nice wall of fire...
Arch mage144: ...I trained them well, I suppose. *smirks*
T3chn0Namagomi: *and gets her big sharp pointy stick, also known as a pike, ready*
dragonclawsedw: *floats beside Hakaril, eyes narrowed at the wall of fire*
Arch mage144: *Kerov watches the army of dragoons charging towards the wall of flames, then immediately divert, all in the same direction, to go around it*
Arch mage144: *the motion is not at all chaotic or disjointed, but fluid and organied*
THENinjaRabbi: *Yells down* They're going around!
Arch mage144: *organized
dragonclawsedw: WHICH WAY?
THENinjaRabbi: *Which way?*
Ebil DM TERRY: *reaches to her side and brandishes her battle axe then awaits the word*
Arch mage144: (Left.)
THENinjaRabbi: To the left!
SongstressEnlil: IM: So they aren't mindless...
Arch mage144: Forward! Meet them as they come around! All units to the west side of the barrier!
SongstressEnlil: *Readies her staff*
Ebil DM TERRY: *advances on her chocobo*
Arch mage144: *the Doman soldiers draw melee weapons, and another surge of arrows sails overhead, whistling by*
T3chn0Namagomi: *gets into her standard lancing position*
Arch mage144: *narrows his eyes* Alright, move!
dragonclawsedw: *starts to charge a spell in her hands*
SongstressEnlil: *Keeps ready with the healing magicks*
Ebil DM TERRY: *charges*!
THENinjaRabbi: *flies down to Aya's side*
Arch mage144: *the army surges forward...*
THENinjaRabbi: Are you ready, your highness?
dragonclawsedw: I am! e.e
T3chn0Namagomi: *uh....points her pike forward, ready to stabber*
THENinjaRabbi: *cracks his knuckles*
Arch mage144: *and the Doman forces engage the somewhat crippled dragoon unit full force*
Arch mage144: (Hold up.)
Arch mage144: (Proceed.)
Ebil DM TERRY: Get Ready...
T3chn0Namagomi: ....
T3chn0Namagomi: *prepares for stabbering*
THENinjaRabbi: IM: Big battle..
dragonclawsedw: *seeking out a concentrated knot of dragoons, Aya charges a spell in her hands, both gems on the back of her hands glowing a bright red before she "flings" her hands outwards* EXPLOSION ARRY!
dragonclawsedw: *array^(
Ebil DM TERRY: IM: haven't seen that spell in ages..
Arch mage144: *the damage is significant--and definitely disorienting, to an extent, seeing as how Aya manages to blast a good sized hole in the enemy forces with her attack*
dragonclawsedw: *grins, almost malevolently*
Arch mage144: *the enemy, however, takes little note of damaged or fallen comrades*
SongstressEnlil: IM: Awful...
Arch mage144: ...I can do better. *smirks*
Ebil DM TERRY: She's good atblowing shit up.. *nod*
THENinjaRabbi: Hm.
dragonclawsedw: Oh you think so Hakaril? >_>
SongstressEnlil: IM: That's hardly worthy terms like better...
SongstressEnlil: General, can you read them astrally?
Arch mage144: *raises his hands and then spreads his palms*
SongstressEnlil: IM: Not now, I guess.
Arch mage144: ...you know, I hadn't considered that. *closes his eyes, trying to get a feel for the enemy*
SongstressEnlil: IM: I wish I had the sight...
Arch mage144: *the sea of auras swimming before Hakaril's eyes is somewhat disorienting in terms of trying to get a grip on specifics, but...*
Arch mage144: ...*halts his spell*
Arch mage144: Holy shit.
Ebil DM TERRY: ...?
THENinjaRabbi: What?
SongstressEnlil: What?
T3chn0Namagomi: Huh?
dragonclawsedw: O.o Eh?
THENinjaRabbi: If there's a "holy shit" involved, I want to know what it is.
Arch mage144: (Deeum and Amelia probably can't hear him.)
T3chn0Namagomi: (Oh)
Ebil DM TERRY: (oh ok)
T3chn0Namagomi: (Scratch)
Arch mage144: ...that's a lot of death magic.
Ebil DM TERRY: Whats taking so long?
T3chn0Namagomi: Really....
THENinjaRabbi: Death magic?
dragonclawsedw: ....death magic?
THENinjaRabbi: Hm.
dragonclawsedw: *frowns* ...so...are they all...
SongstressEnlil: Death? As in undead?
dragonclawsedw: ....already dead?
Arch mage144: ...those aren't the auras of living things.
THENinjaRabbi: Hm.
SongstressEnlil: *Nods*
THENinjaRabbi: Well, this just makes it that much easier.
dragonclawsedw: You mean, that' army is a giant undead army?
SongstressEnlil: General, Permission to seek the front lines
Ebil DM TERRY: What is going on over there?
Ebil DM TERRY: where is the explotion?!
Arch mage144: Go. *waves a hand*
SongstressEnlil: My Healing is as effective of a weapon against them as a boon to us...
SongstressEnlil: *Rides off*
Arch mage144: (Kerov.)
THENinjaRabbi: *raises a hand to the sky* Hopefully, this'll work as I hope...
Ebil DM TERRY: Hn.
T3chn0Namagomi: *still trying to aim for a target*
THENinjaRabbi: *quickly lowers his hands to his side, as several large bolts of Holy energy fly from the heavens down to the enemy*
THENinjaRabbi: (Judgement. It has a large area effect radius, but I doubt it'd get the whole army.)
Arch mage144: *meanwhile, Sarah suffers a significant wound as an enemy halberd point is thrust into her lower torso, her armor deflecting some of the blow*
T3chn0Namagomi: o.o
Ebil DM TERRY: **grabs ahold of the halberd and pulls it out of her, leaning over in pain on the chocobo*. Fuck.. i wasn't paying attention
T3chn0Namagomi: o.o...
Arch mage144: *the blast of holy energy tears a huge hole in the enemy forces, felling what has to be at least a dozen soldiers or more, the energy incinerating numerous bodies*
THENinjaRabbi: Good, it did work well.
Arch mage144: *all around Amelia, Doman soldiers armed with swords and other hand weapons are trading blows with armored "dragoons" equipped with a ragtag assortment of clubs, staves, knives, swords, and polearms*
T3chn0Namagomi: ....
Ebil DM TERRY: fight! >Ve
Arch mage144: *Amelia feels a splash of blood wet her leg as a spear point erupts from a nearby soldier's chest*
T3chn0Namagomi: Oh...my...
Arch mage144: (Sarah may act.)
Ebil DM TERRY: *still in some pain, Sarah manages to swing her axe at the soldiers around her*
Arch mage144: *the moans of creatures that are not quite alive, yet not quite dead, fill the air alongside the battle cries and occasional screams of the Doman army*
T3chn0Namagomi: *drops into position...hoping she could get a decent shot off...*
Arch mage144: *Sarah's swing connects with the weak point between her target's helmet and torso, effectively decapitating "him"*
Arch mage144: *the dragoon drops its weapon and lunges at her as a last ditch effort, but with a firm blow, she drops it to the ground*
Arch mage144: (Go, Amelia!)
T3chn0Namagomi: *and Amelia takes a stab at one of the dragoons ahead of her, in hopes that the extra reach would keep her out of any real danger*
Arch mage144: *Amelia's thrust, unfortunately, is deflected by her target, who promptly clubs in the forehead of a Doman next to him*
Arch mage144: (Fresca)
SongstressEnlil: *Guiding Hanger near the Front Lines, keeping behing the actual offensive as she was taught, she begins to cast*
SongstressEnlil: -.-
SongstressEnlil: Group Cure!
Ebil DM TERRY: You ok back there? o_<
Ebil DM TERRY: *looks towards Amelia quickly*
T3chn0Namagomi: I...think...
SongstressEnlil: *And thus did she try to heal as many domans as possible*
T3chn0Namagomi: *and is attempting to keep the lancers at bay*
Ebil DM TERRY: *also fends off the others attempting to attack them*
Arch mage144: *a few nearby soldiers close to Fresca feel a bit better, their wounds closing up a bit and their exhaustion fading slightly*
Arch mage144: (Aya.)
dragonclawsedw: *Aya pauses to take a look to see if she can get a clear shot at the army without hurting any of her own troops...*
Arch mage144: *a spear point thrusts at Amelia, but she manages to leap out of harm's way (and without falling over!)*
T3chn0Namagomi: !!
T3chn0Namagomi: Kah!
Arch mage144: *Aya should be able to fire into the middle of the crowd without too much collateral damage, if any at all*
Ebil DM TERRY: IM: Whoa, thats m'girl!
T3chn0Namagomi: Get away!
dragonclawsedw: *Aya places both of her hands over her head, summoning a large mass of ryuuzoku energy, all gems upon her body glowing....*
dragonclawsedw: *...before directing the spell as a point explosion as far into the middle of the enemy army as possible.....*
dragonclawsedw: CEIPHIED FLARE!
Ebil DM TERRY: *rears bakc on her chocobo trying her best to dodge and keep amelia in her sight* (just moving, not real action)
SongstressEnlil: *Searching for the most wounded*
Arch mage144: *an enormous explosion of ryuuzoku-based energy and flame erupts from the middle of the enemy ranks, sending a couple of dragoons literally flying through the air...*
Ebil DM TERRY: At this rate we will win!
Arch mage144: *the enemy ranks are thinning, and the firepower of the queen is certainly helping*
Arch mage144: *a thunderstorm has begun to form over the ranks of the enemy as well--bolts of lightning tear through the ground like glistening blades, ripping through enemy targets and dropping them with ease*
Arch mage144: *Hakaril raises his hands again, prepared to fire off a spell of his own...*
THENinjaRabbi: o_o
T3chn0Namagomi: Huh?
T3chn0Namagomi: o.o
THENinjaRabbi: What the hell?
Ebil DM TERRY: Amelia, Hang in there..
Arch mage144: Purest energies of the arcane, rip the souls of my foes asunder! I will your might against those fools who dare oppose my freedom...ASTRAL RUPTURE!
Arch mage144: *the sound of a rather loud, booming crack can be heard as many-colored bursts erupt from the dragoons around Amelia and Deeum*
T3chn0Namagomi: o.o....I can't do that...
Arch mage144: *the attackers cease to move, falling to the ground*
Ebil DM TERRY: *keeps her chocobo steady* Ah fuck. What is this?
Arch mage144: (Kerov.)
Arch mage144: *Sarah parries a weak blow from a nearby swordsman, causing him to fall backwards*
Ebil DM TERRY: e_e
Ebil DM TERRY: they don't seem as feirce now. *looks around*
Arch mage144: *nearby, a Doman soldier, with a sword in each hand, fells a pair of opponents with little effort*
THENinjaRabbi: *aiming for the area with the most enemies and fewest allies, launches a beam of energy that causes a shockwave on impact* Try THIS!
Arch mage144: *the enemy seems to have thinned out even more*
Arch mage144: *unfortunately, Kerov's spell doesn't seem to do a whole hell of a lot*
Ebil DM TERRY: *looks at the wound on her torso* this will have to stay like this till the enemy has beeen taken out.. i can hold on till then.
Arch mage144: (Sarah)
Arch mage144: *the dual-wielding swordsman finds himself in quite a reversal of the previous situation when four dragoons mob him, literally tackling him to the ground...*
Arch mage144: *one of the dragoon's helmets comes off, revealing a rather disfigured, decaying facial structure*
T3chn0Namagomi: Ewwwwww......
Arch mage144: *the air around Sarah reeks of death*
dragonclawsedw: *And it's not me either!*
Ebil DM TERRY: *raising her right hand the wind around them begins to pic up speed into the direction of the soldiers near her. The wind turns into a fullblown focused Gale*
Arch mage144: *the dragoon, meanwhile, claws and chews at the soldier's exposed face*
Ebil DM TERRY: IM: They are DEAD?!
Ebil DM TERRY: IM: Fucking gross..
Arch mage144: *his screams echo in Sarah's ears disturbingly*
Ebil DM TERRY: *cringes*
Arch mage144: *a small cluster of enemy dragoons topple as the winds tear them apart, slicing through armor and rotting flesh with equal ease--but others simply ignore the attack, moving forward and clashing with the Domans*
Arch mage144: *an enormous fireball explodes overhead, raining flaming debris down on the battlefield*
Ebil DM TERRY: God will this END?
Arch mage144: *Amelia coughs, the smell of sulfur clogging her nostrils and ash in her eyes*
Ebil DM TERRY: *backs up to keep her sights on Amelia*
THENinjaRabbi: e_e
T3chn0Namagomi: *coughcough* *hack* -.-
Arch mage144: *several dragoons drop dead, hit by chunks of brimstone*
T3chn0Namagomi: Wh..
Arch mage144: *the squawking of chocobos can be heard off to the side*
SongstressEnlil: >.>
Arch mage144: *...as a lancer brigade impales a number of straggling dragoons*
dragonclawsedw: IM: I'm glad I'm nowhere near the front..
Arch mage144: (Amelia)
T3chn0Namagomi: *looks for the nearest lancer.....*
Ebil DM TERRY: REady your selves, men! the fight isn't over yet! * yells out to the remaining doman attempting to keep their fighting spirits high*
T3chn0Namagomi: ....*and pulls a throwing spear out of the case strapped to her back*
T3chn0Namagomi: (wait, dragoon, I mean)
Arch mage144: *the soldiers cheer, rushing the enemy with vigor*
T3chn0Namagomi: ....*she closes her eyes, focuses, and what seems to be a small wind tunnel forms around the spear...*
Arch mage144: *Sarah notes a group of soldiers armed with large flamberge-type swords hacking through the dragoons triumphantly*
T3chn0Namagomi: Impaler!!!
T3chn0Namagomi: *Amelia then throws the spear, which zooms into the air/
T3chn0Namagomi: *
Ebil DM TERRY: *toothly grin* YEAH give them all you have! don't holdback!
Arch mage144: *and the javelin goes right through the torso of a very unlucky dragoon*
Arch mage144: (Fresca)
SongstressEnlil: *She still seeks where the most wounded are*
Arch mage144: *the wounded are everywhere*
T3chn0Namagomi: (Ask a stupid question...)
Arch mage144: *all in all, the Doman army seems to be doing pretty good for itself--relatively few men have died, for the damage inflicted on the enemy*
SongstressEnlil: *Urges Hanger to the most beleagured knot of them, and casts another Group Cure*
SongstressEnlil: *Once again, trying to heal as many as she can*
Arch mage144: *Fresca does the best she can do, sending out her healing energies to the nearest of the wounded, some who are no longer in any condition to be walking*
Arch mage144: *nicks and slices start to melt away on a few of the nearby soldiers*
Arch mage144: Aya, see if you can help the mages clean up what's left!
SongstressEnlil: IM: It's not enough...
dragonclawsedw: Right!
Ebil DM TERRY: *shifts around looking over the doman's fighting, and looking to see if Amelia is ok* .. IM: damn i think we have it licked!
Arch mage144: *a flying hand axe whizzes past Fresca, roughly a foot away from her nose*
SongstressEnlil: O.O
dragonclawsedw: *seeks for any remaining large groups*
Arch mage144: *the dragoons have largely scattered--Aya spots one particularly large pocket, but it seems to be too engaged in melee combat with her own troops to risk anything*
THENinjaRabbi: *surveys the battlefield*
dragonclawsedw: IM: Best not...
T3chn0Namagomi: *backing away, using the pike to help keep her distance*
dragonclawsedw: *aims at the nearest dragoon, pointing her arms out in a familiar position.....* FLARE ARROW!
Ebil DM TERRY: Amelia? Are you alright? *looks around getting kind of lost in the mass of swordplay and dead bodies*
T3chn0Namagomi: Yeah!
Arch mage144: *a burst of fire energy launches from Aya's fingertips...and zings past Amelia, striking a dragoon who manages to absorb the blow*
T3chn0Namagomi: Whaaa!!!
dragonclawsedw: ...damn!
Ebil DM TERRY: *blots away from the flare arrow*
Ebil DM TERRY: Damn mages
Ebil DM TERRY: don't they know where they're aiming?!
Arch mage144: *smirks, holding up a hand*
Ebil DM TERRY: *dismounts her Chocobo backing up against Amelia, making sure she isn't stabbed or attacked from behind*
T3chn0Namagomi: You're...
Arch mage144: Light of the celestials, burn the impurities of darkness! Beam!
Ebil DM TERRY: ..Quiet.. keep your attention on the enemy.
T3chn0Namagomi: Right...
T3chn0Namagomi: *and decides to try and hold the undead dragoons off with her pike
Ebil DM TERRY: *takes this change to hold her axe with both hands to both guard herself and attack harder, but winces slightly as her wound still seems to be giving her a hard time*
Arch mage144: *a dragoon next to Sarah drops to the ground with a smoking hole in his chest*
Ebil DM TERRY: o_o
Arch mage144: *blows on his fingertip*
Ebil DM TERRY: IM: heart burn.. such a drag
Arch mage144: *there aren't too many enemies now--what's left is mop-up*
THENinjaRabbi: IM: Looks like we won.
Arch mage144: I think we've taken care of this threat.
T3chn0Namagomi: *pant pant...*
dragonclawsedw: Indeed... *grins*
Arch mage144: *several of the Doman soldiers are trying, in all earnestness, to take prisoners, and it's not working very well*
SongstressEnlil: *Goes to do the battlefield healing thing*
Ebil DM TERRY: *keeps focused on finishing off the rest*
dragonclawsedw: I'm ...not sure prisoners will be very uh...well..
THENinjaRabbi: I don't think we'll get much from prisoners.
THENinjaRabbi: ...yeah.
SongstressEnlil: *Draining the Mana Potions if needs be to get the job done*
T3chn0Namagomi: *focuses on keeping anything away from her that she can*
THENinjaRabbi: Man, I haven't seen this much undead since I was down in that town.
THENinjaRabbi: You were there, Aya, remember?
Arch mage144: *Deeum cleaves the side of an enemy soldier, only to feel a mace strike her against the back, sending her stumbling forward*
Arch mage144: *another soldier promptly decapitates her attacker and winks at her*
dragonclawsedw: ...yes I do...
dragonclawsedw: With the two armies fighting against each other....that was nuts...
Ebil DM TERRY: *coughs out alittle blood but quickly regains her ballance*.. >_<;
THENinjaRabbi: And the lich.
THENinjaRabbi: Hm.
Ebil DM TERRY: IM: flirting at a time like this? o_O;'
Arch mage144: *Fresca's doing a decent job of cleaning up the wounded, and other healers are moving in to do the same*
Arch mage144: Lich?
THENinjaRabbi: Yeah.
THENinjaRabbi: While back, before I blew myself up.
dragonclawsedw: >_>; Er..
dragonclawsedw: *nudges Kerov* *w* That's not something I'd go around telling everyone
THENinjaRabbi: There were two undead armies fighting each other, each led by a lich.
THENinjaRabbi: *w* Hak knows.
SongstressEnlil: *Tries to do more than decent*
T3chn0Namagomi: *huff...pant pant...*
dragonclawsedw: *w* No one else does..
THENinjaRabbi: *w* Don't worry about it.
Ebil DM TERRY: *backs up agains Amelia again* .. not much longer.. hang -- hang in there. *weary smile*
THENinjaRabbi: Well, one of the liches turned out to not be so bad. He helped us out.
THENinjaRabbi: The other one, though. Xzar'il. He was a mind flayer, met up with him before. Then he died, and was revived as a lich.
THENinjaRabbi: Hn.
dragonclawsedw: Yeah he was an...Illahositis..
T3chn0Namagomi: ...
Arch mage144: ...you killed an alhoon?
dragonclawsedw: That's the word! Well not killed..
THENinjaRabbi: We never met up with him.
dragonclawsedw: ...the others were supposed to take care of the other lich...
THENinjaRabbi: But they didn't.
Arch mage144: *raises an eyebrow*
Arch mage144: An alhoon is serious business.
dragonclawsedw: I wonder why not though...
Arch mage144: They probably died. o_o;;
dragonclawsedw: Hmph, damn bitch grabs that artifact then runs off with it...
THENinjaRabbi: *Shrugs*
THENinjaRabbi: Either way, I haven't heard much from him, so I'm not worried.
dragonclawsedw: ....shoot, whatever that was, I hope that illithid doesn't have it...
Arch mage144: What was it?
dragonclawsedw: *decides to help heal the wounded now*
THENinjaRabbi: I forgot.
Ebil DM TERRY: IM: Hope the others are doing well..
Arch mage144: *the Doman forces clean up the last of the enemy*
dragonclawsedw: Some...carpace thingy
Arch mage144: *all of which fight to the death, except for a few who are captured by magical bonding*
dragonclawsedw: I don't know, we weren't given the chance to use it
Arch mage144: Ah.
Ebil DM TERRY: *looks around* OK, Amelia its clear for now. Lets regroup with the others.
SongstressEnlil: *Heal, heal, chug Mana potion, heal*
Arch mage144: Lovely to know we have an alhoon running around...
T3chn0Namagomi: *is panting from the stress*
Arch mage144: ...*raises an eyebrow* You said that no one actually dealt with the thing?
Ebil DM TERRY: MEN, i take it you can finish the job here?! *waves her hand*
THENinjaRabbi: That I know of.
Arch mage144: *the soldiers nearby Sarah nod*
Arch mage144: *one of them winks at her*
Arch mage144: S: Yes...ma'am.
Ebil DM TERRY: .....
Ebil DM TERRY: *small sweatdrop*
Ebil DM TERRY: *turns on her heals calling for Amelia to follow her*
Arch mage144: *white mages descent like the antithesis of vultures, healing the wounded and carting them off*
T3chn0Namagomi: *follows exhaustedly*
Arch mage144: *marches over to the others at the front line*
dragonclawsedw: Do you remember the name of that island where that crazy old man said the flayer was, Kerov?
Arch mage144: *a healer stops Sarah and insists on tending to her wounds*
THENinjaRabbi: Umm...*thinks for a second*
SongstressEnlil: *Like a Vulture, Sweet thing!*
Ebil DM TERRY: *stops infront of Hak, saluting.. but with alittle wincing* Sir We;ve done it.
Ebil DM TERRY: most if not all of them are dead
Ebil DM TERRY: um
Ebil DM TERRY: again
Arch mage144: ...*chuckles lightly*
Arch mage144: And how'd Amelia do?
Ebil DM TERRY: *she isn't hurt, and she fought bravly
THENinjaRabbi: Telluria! That's it!
Arch mage144: Telluria? I've never heard of it.
T3chn0Namagomi: *pant...pant*
THENinjaRabbi: It's probably a small island.
THENinjaRabbi: But it's far from here. o_o
Arch mage144: Good to know, Mistress Sarah.
Ebil DM TERRY: c Careful. that stings. *to a white mage*
Arch mage144: ...you know, I'm not fond of the idea that there are undead armies marching across Igala.
THENinjaRabbi: Well, yeah.
Arch mage144: Especially if we may have a lich on our hands here...
Ebil DM TERRY: sir, i'm afraid this isn't the only batch of the,,
Ebil DM TERRY: i can feel such.
THENinjaRabbi: But...this is WAY too far from Telluria.
Arch mage144: *nods* This was a detachment...supposedly, there are still more.
THENinjaRabbi: And I doubt Xzar'il could get here undetected...
Arch mage144: ...how much do you know about liches, Kerov?
THENinjaRabbi: All I know is that they can't be killed naturally.
Ebil DM TERRY: By the way. Who was that mage that casted a flare arrow at us? it did NOTHING! o_O;
Arch mage144: That was Aya. *smirks*
dragonclawsedw: >.>;;;
THENinjaRabbi: >.>
dragonclawsedw: Hey but did you see my Ceiphied Flare?!
Ebil DM TERRY: *grits her teeth*..
Ebil DM TERRY: i i was..
Ebil DM TERRY: it*
Ebil DM TERRY: ?
Arch mage144: That was significantly more impressive. *grins*
THENinjaRabbi: It was.
Arch mage144: Kerov...the most powerful of liches don't even have bodies.
Ebil DM TERRY: oh yeah that was a MASSIVE attack
THENinjaRabbi: ....don't have bodies?
dragonclawsedw: o_O That's disturbing..
Arch mage144: They contain their life essence within magical crystals and move about on a purely astral level.
T3chn0Namagomi: ...Ugh....man....that was....
THENinjaRabbi: o_O
SongstressEnlil: *Doing her Job*
THENinjaRabbi: Mithra, why didn't I finish him off when I had the chance? >_<
Ebil DM TERRY: *her chest is healed up and sarah inspect her armor.. to see its got a nice hole where the halbred peirced her*.. damn..
Arch mage144: It's entirely possible that a lich can be deep within his lair...
Arch mage144: And be out of it at the same time.
T3chn0Namagomi: That...was....*pant*
dragonclawsedw: You don't think he's that powerful do you?
THENinjaRabbi: Well, he's certainly had the time....
Arch mage144: If he's behind this, he's powerful enough to command an army remotely.
Arch mage144: I don't know exactly how strong he is, mind you.
Arch mage144: Being a lich means you have an innate connection with the dead.
Ebil DM TERRY: so you know forsure its a LICH behind this?
Arch mage144: ...for the obvious reason that you are dead.
THENinjaRabbi: No, we don't.
Arch mage144: It's a good hypothesis.
T3chn0Namagomi: ...A...lich?
THENinjaRabbi: But it is a likely scenario.
Arch mage144: Well, you know, those could just be really stubborn dragoons over there.
Arch mage144: Just decided to crawl out of their graves and march to Doma.
dragonclawsedw: Heh..
Ebil DM TERRY: <_<
Arch mage144: ...I KNEW that spot on the map meant something!
THENinjaRabbi: Huh? o_o
Arch mage144: They most likely originated from around the abandoned dragoon forts...
THENinjaRabbi: Ahh, the dead.
Arch mage144: ...which would be the place where there would be a hell of a lot of fallen dragoons.
Ebil DM TERRY: this is going to be one fresh smelling journy.. >_>
Ebil DM TERRY: journey*
T3chn0Namagomi: Ugh....
THENinjaRabbi: So, now what?
Ebil DM TERRY: i think we need to let our remaining troups rest
Arch mage144: I agree.
SongstressEnlil: *Rides back, and salultes wearily*
dragonclawsedw: Indeed, it was a large battle..
THENinjaRabbi: Yes...very large.
Arch mage144: ...and I'm not sending a bunch of relatively untrained soldiers at a lich.
Ebil DM TERRY: do we camp here and advance tommorrow?
THENinjaRabbi: Of course not! o_o
T3chn0Namagomi: *pantpant*
Ebil DM TERRY: is see
SongstressEnlil: General Silvar, Highness ~.~
Arch mage144: At ease. You look like you need a break.
SongstressEnlil: I'll be alright...
T3chn0Namagomi: *leans on her pike*
Ebil DM TERRY: Back to the castle then?
SongstressEnlil: I've noticed that a few of the dead have been captured. Can we interrogate them magically?
THENinjaRabbi: The dead don't tell many tales.
Arch mage144: ...the dead don't usually talk much, but if there's a commander behind them, he may be coerced to speak.
Ebil DM TERRY: how? the most they cans ay is "uggnngh"
Arch mage144: *walks over to one of the captured "dragoons"*
Arch mage144: *a group of white mages have bound the dragoon magically, preventing it from moving*
Arch mage144: *kneels* I'm not particularly good at this.
T3chn0Namagomi: ...They were DEAD?!
Ebil DM TERRY: ....
THENinjaRabbi: *nods* Dead.
SongstressEnlil: Well, with the right magicks, one can speak to the soul bound within the corpse.
Arch mage144: ...the smell didn't give it away, Amelia?
Ebil DM TERRY: didn't you see their faces?
Arch mage144: (Probably not, as they were wearing covered helmets, for the most part)
Ebil DM TERRY: (ah)
T3chn0Namagomi: Oh my...@.@.....
dragonclawsedw: Would explain why my holy magics were so effective against them of course
Arch mage144: I don't particularly want to risk taking them back to the castle.
Ebil DM TERRY: and fire magic did squat? *grin*
SongstressEnlil: Well, if we take just one...
dragonclawsedw: That was just that one spell!
T3chn0Namagomi: *falls over...obviously NOT having dealt with undead of any form..and shocked to realize that the dead can walk and fight*
Arch mage144: No, Fresca.
Ebil DM TERRY: *runs to Amelia*
Arch mage144: If a lich is involved here, he can see through the eyes of any of his servants.
SongstressEnlil: Ah.
Arch mage144: ...I will not put an enemy spy in my own home.
Ebil DM TERRY: hey hey.. comeone now.. its not THAT out of the ordinary
dragonclawsedw: Wait really Hak?
Ebil DM TERRY: *shakes*
Arch mage144: Yes, Aya, didn't you know? *raises an eyebrow*
THENinjaRabbi: Well, can he HEAR from his servants?
SongstressEnlil: What if we placed it in a guard station, rather than the Castle?
dragonclawsedw: Not that, I'm not too used to dealing with liches...
SongstressEnlil: Zombies generally aren't strong enough to break through a cell.
dragonclawsedw: *leans over one of the captured dead dragoons, sticks out her tongue, and pulls down her left eyelid with a finger* NYEAH!
Ebil DM TERRY: *sweatdrop*
T3chn0Namagomi: o.@....Oiii.....
Arch mage144: Whatever senses the creature had in life, Kerov. The bastard could be watching us now, if he wanted.
THENinjaRabbi: Hm
THENinjaRabbi: *walks over to a "dragoon"*
Arch mage144: Hope you never wind up an animated corpse.
T3chn0Namagomi: I never thought...the dead could do that....
Arch mage144: *the dragoon, unable to move, hisses spitefully at Kerov*
Ebil DM TERRY: IM: apparently she never heard of necromancy
Ebil DM TERRY: ^^;
Ebil DM TERRY: since you can't get anything out of them
Ebil DM TERRY: just kill em already
THENinjaRabbi: *a little quieter* Remember me, Xzar'il? I haven't forgotten my vow.
T3chn0Namagomi: @.o
THENinjaRabbi: Your days are numbered, lich.
SongstressEnlil: IM: I wonder if I will be assigned to the border soon?
Arch mage144: *the zombie's hissing intensifies*
THENinjaRabbi: *turns and walks away from the zombie*
T3chn0Namagomi: ...I...fought....dead bodies....
Ebil DM TERRY: ...
Arch mage144: ...yes, Amelia.
Arch mage144: *looks over at the lancer*
Ebil DM TERRY: Sir, she has lost it..
Ebil DM TERRY: resting will do her some good ^^;
Arch mage144: Get used to it. This is the Doman army.
THENinjaRabbi: So you better be used to weird stuff.
T3chn0Namagomi: ...
Ebil DM TERRY: Well can we talk somewhere that doesn't... stink?
SongstressEnlil: I have seen far worse.
SongstressEnlil: *To Amelia*
T3chn0Namagomi: *still seems to be a bit out of it*
Arch mage144: Yes. *points over there*
Arch mage144: ...Sarah, help her...away from the corpses.
dragonclawsedw: Poor girl..
Ebil DM TERRY: *hoists Amelia up onto her back* okok..
Ebil DM TERRY: *bends down again and grabs ahold of her spear*
THENinjaRabbi: *nods*
Ebil DM TERRY: *walks to the area she was directed to. Away from the rotting corpses*
SongstressEnlil: What's our next move, General?
Arch mage144: Our next move...
Arch mage144: ...is to investigate the island of Telluria. *raises an eyebrow*
Ebil DM TERRY: o_O
Ebil DM TERRY: you mean.. actually get to LEAVE doma?
dragonclawsedw: Good...
THENinjaRabbi: What...you've never done it?
Ebil DM TERRY: ME?
Ebil DM TERRY: no..
dragonclawsedw: Yeah o_o
Ebil DM TERRY: not that i can remember..
Ebil DM TERRY: o_O;;
Arch mage144: *quirks an eyebrow*
THENinjaRabbi: o_o
THENinjaRabbi: Wow.
Ebil DM TERRY: not since that i came to this land i mean
Ebil DM TERRY: o_o;
THENinjaRabbi: Well, consider it a vacation.
THENinjaRabbi: ...of sorts.
SongstressEnlil: When?
Ebil DM TERRY: Give me a break o_o;
SongstressEnlil: IM: It feels that we are jumping to conclusions.
Arch mage144: When?
Arch mage144: I figure we should send advance scouts.
Arch mage144: ...after we get some more information...
Arch mage144: Unless you have a better idea?
SongstressEnlil: *Nods*
SongstressEnlil: Now that we know the nature of the foe, it should be easier to repel them.
SongstressEnlil: Riva may be able to help as well.
Arch mage144: Don't count on it.
Arch mage144: But if they want to remain an international ally...
Arch mage144: They're going to help. *simrks*
Arch mage144: *smirks
T3chn0Namagomi: *is slowly starting to recover from the shock*
SongstressEnlil: ...Possibly even the Dragoons... I doubt they want the undead in "their" lands.
T3chn0Namagomi: Ugh....
THENinjaRabbi: Hm.
dragonclawsedw: ....I'm not interested in allying with any dragoon factions.
THENinjaRabbi: Aya, these aren't the same dragoons. >_>;;
Arch mage144: *smirks*
SongstressEnlil: They may not ally with us... but I could see them fighting the undead nonetheless...
Arch mage144: I think the field commanders can handle things from here.
Ebil DM TERRY: ..... >_>
Arch mage144: Aya, I believe you and I should return to the castle.
dragonclawsedw: Yes, let's do so..
THENinjaRabbi: For what, if I may ask?
SongstressEnlil: IM: It might be worth the cost of a messenger pigeon to inform them.
Ebil DM TERRY: i think most of us should return to rest up
Arch mage144: I believe the queen needs a bit more education regarding the enemy. *chuckles*
Arch mage144: The army will make camp near the border outpost's remains and begin to rebuild it.
dragonclawsedw: *snorts angrily*
Ebil DM TERRY: >_>
SongstressEnlil: *Nods*
Ebil DM TERRY: Well i'll stay here, Amelia.. you go on to the castle and get anything you need
Arch mage144: I believe Amelia should stay with her current mentor.
Ebil DM TERRY: or atleast learn some last minute information along with Aya if you can.
Ebil DM TERRY: IM: give me a break here..
Ebil DM TERRY: *slight glare*
THENinjaRabbi: So, you're going to educate us about liches, Hak? >_>
Arch mage144: Oh, not exactly.
Arch mage144: Just see what I have lying around that might help, as futile as it might be.
Arch mage144: If we can determine the exact problem...
THENinjaRabbi: Ah.
Arch mage144: ...we'll just have to make a trip to Telluria and deal with it, won't we?
Ebil DM TERRY: *sets amelia down*.. come on.. lets do something. *snort*
Arch mage144: IM: I love how I deal with problems.
THENinjaRabbi: Yes, lets.
THENinjaRabbi: *let's
SongstressEnlil: *Nods*
dragonclawsedw: Back to the castle it is, I suppose...
Arch mage144: *salutes Fresca, Sarah, and Amelia*
Ebil DM TERRY: *salutes*
Arch mage144: Send periodic reports on progress.
Ebil DM TERRY: Will do.
Arch mage144: We shall meet up again, I believe...
T3chn0Namagomi: -.-......Ugh......
SongstressEnlil: Yes Sir
SongstressEnlil: Hanger: Wark e_e
dragonclawsedw: *tries activating her levitation again but falters a bit*
Ebil DM TERRY: *looks over to the solders and claps her hands* OK, Troops i know we're tired, but set up camp!
dragonclawsedw: Hey Hakaril? Do you mind if we share a chocobo?
Arch mage144: ...no, I suppose not.
THENinjaRabbi: *flaps into the air*
Arch mage144: I don't see why I'd object. *smirks*
dragonclawsedw: >_>
THENinjaRabbi: ...>_>
Arch mage144: *soldiers snap to attention*
Arch mage144: S: Yes...ma'am!
THENinjaRabbi: IM: Well, at least he won't cheat on Sirvix...
Arch mage144: o_o What's that look for?
THENinjaRabbi: IM: Damn, that's such an odd name.
Ebil DM TERRY: if i see one lazy solider i will be using your ass as a foot warmer. now come on!
T3chn0Namagomi: Whew.....
Arch mage144: o_O A chocobo can ride two comfortably without breaking the bird's back, you know.
Arch mage144: You're giving me the weirdest stare.
T3chn0Namagomi: *props herself up on her pike*
Ebil DM TERRY: IM: gahh, why do i have to stay behind.. >_>; damn mage.. making us do the grunt work <_<
Arch mage144: *hops on Ardy* I'm ready when you are, Aya.
THENinjaRabbi: You know, I remember something about Xzar'il. He's good with psionics. >_>
dragonclawsedw: *climbs on and sits behind him, puttign her arms around his waist*
SongstressEnlil: Alright, be careful around some of those remains. They may still be active.
dragonclawsedw: Psionics? *hisses*
Arch mage144: ...he's an alhoon.
Arch mage144: As an illithid turned lich...
Ebil DM TERRY: If need be pile the bodies up to one side, men.
Arch mage144: I can imagine.
Ebil DM TERRY: clear us some camping space!
T3chn0Namagomi: What...happened....
Ebil DM TERRY: amelia, go help them out.
Arch mage144: *gives Ardy a bit of a kick to get him started, and the chocobo takes off*
THENinjaRabbi: Well, all I'm saying is...well, he's a bastard.
SongstressEnlil: *Oversees the Zombie disposal*
Arch mage144: I believe you.
SongstressEnlil: Hanger: *looks "Thrilled"*
Ebil DM TERRY: *helps out aswell taking on some of the larger zombies*
dragonclawsedw: I've never met the guy myself, feel glad I haven't..
Arch mage144: Meeting an illithid is rarely a pleasant experience.
Arch mage144: If you come out of it with your brains intact, that is.
THENinjaRabbi: Hm.
T3chn0Namagomi: *goes and tries to do so...although she ends up tripping a few times while doing so and not being the best there is*
Ebil DM TERRY: LIFT WITH YOUR KNEES, PEOPLE. don't want to pull a groin muscle or slip a disc!
Ebil DM TERRY: legs*
Arch mage144: (...what a way to get a hernia...lifting zombie corpses)
Arch mage144: (DM has groin on the brain, or something)
Ebil DM TERRY: (.. really? its the first time i mentioned it o_o)_
Arch mage144: (I was kidding.)
Ebil DM TERRY: (:p figured)
SongstressEnlil: Here, tie that rope around its legs. Hanger and I can haul them.
Ebil DM TERRY: (its 1:30am o_o;)
T3chn0Namagomi: (Indeed)
Arch mage144: *Aya, Hakaril, and Kerov ride (and fly) off to the south, in the direction of the castle, planning to prepare a counterattack against a looming foe...*
SongstressEnlil: (Only 1:30 =D)
T3chn0Namagomi: *trying to help out with setting up camp...*
Arch mage144: *...whose resurgence could prove dangerous for all who live in Igala and beyond*
Ebil DM TERRY: *manages to get most of the bodies out of the way, and camp set up fairly decently*
Ebil DM TERRY: 8sits ifnront of one of the fires!*
Arch mage144: *meanwhile, Fresca, Amelia, and Deeum hold down the front near the border, eyes watchful for another attack should the forces of darnkess attempt to claw their way into the country again to threaten its people...*
Ebil DM TERRY: MAn, i love it how they leave us to do the grunt work. o_o *rubs back*
Arch mage144: *...and only time will tell what is to become of Doma, our heroes, and what may now be the greatest threat facing Igala!*
SongstressEnlil: (Near the Border? They covered dozens of miles in two hours?)
Arch mage144: (Closer to the border than the castle is, nitpicker =P Let's not forget that they're going to be moving closer to the border after a day's camping)
SongstressEnlil: (*Nods*)
Arch mage144: *and with all that being said...fin!*
Arch mage144: </GM>
T3chn0Namagomi has left the room.
THENinjaRabbi has left the room.
Ebil DM TERRY has left the room.