[14:44] < Serigo> (Starting yet?)
[14:45] < Gee-Emm> I guess we will, and Remora can just catch up later.
[14:47] * Aldante_Fax is now known as Aru`Momo
[14:48] < Aru`Momo> So.
[14:48] < Aru`Momo> It's all good with what I did for the invention, right?
[14:48] < Gee-Emm> There was an invention in there? :p
[14:48] < Gee-Emm> testing
[14:48] < Gee-Emm> Battle order: Bomber_1:14
[14:49] < Gee-Emm> Okay. Just about everything is ready on my end.
[14:49] < Gee-Emm> All of you ready?
[14:49] < Mithras> Yep.
[14:49] < Serigo> (Ready)
[14:49] * mattw (Matt@********.***) has joined #Aria
[14:49] < Aru`Momo> Ready like Remora's momma was last night.
[14:50] < Gee-Emm> Your arrival on Yondalas wasn't all that pleasant. Not because your flight was in the cheap seats; on the contrary, your ride over was aboard a private shuttle with a number of servants attending to your needs for the day or so it took to fly from the Himmel Aeroport on Kolp, through the Kolp-Yondalas Gate, and then land at the rundown spaceport on Yondalas.
[14:50] < Gee-Emm> It was after this point that the unpleasantness began. You were escorted by what passes for police on Yondalas, blindfolded, taken for a ride, and eventually shoved into a room smaller than the lavatory on the shuttle you'd just been on. The room is much like a prison cell, save the soundproofed walls and door instead of bars and concrete. You've got a bunk, a clock, and a toilet.
[14:50] < Gee-Emm> You had to spend the night in these luxury accomodations, and you never encountered another person until the next morning when you are yanked out of your room by a whole gang of men and ushered along dimly lit hallways. Eventually they shove you into something like a locker room.
[14:50] < Gee-Emm> Already waiting in the locker room is a man wearing the uniform of an Imperial officer. His rank and service markings show he's a Captain in the Special Defense Service. His squared off facial features, lack of fur, and slightly pointed ears imply he's a half-Elf. He's a little bit thin for his tall frame, but that's not all that unusual for a half-Elf. The other members of your little group, are shoved into the room pretty quickly.
[14:50] < Aru`Momo> [No soap on a rope?]
[14:51] < Gee-Emm> (Not today.)
[14:51] < Aru`Momo> [Could I take that clock?]
[14:51] < Gee-Emm> The Captain looks you all over, as if measuring you to some secret internal yardstick of worthiness. After a few moments of his gaze, he nods once and then speaks in that self-assured manner that only a noble speaking to common citizens can muster, "Welcome, welcome. I assume that they gave all of you the secret cell treatment last night as well. I am told that they've done that to every Imperial team since Baron Kreuze's third team assassinated the leader of the Pricerian military team before the opening ceremonies began."
[14:51] < Gee-Emm> (It's nailed down. :p)
[14:51] < Aru`Momo> [I'm a yeti. :P]
[14:51] < Serigo> "So we're not the first?"
[14:51] < Gee-Emm> "I am Captain Alexi Dervan. Before being selected to lead this team, I was the commander of a surface-to-space gun battery. Since we're just meeting for the first time, I don't expect all of us to work well together as a unit, but I do expect you to follow orders. I've introduced myself, so go around and introduce yourselves while we have a few minutes before the ceremonies begin."
[14:52] < Serigo> "I'm Serigo, a human sage. I kinda torched a slave owner, and it was work for the empire or take a bath in Marbolo spew."
[14:52] < Gee-Emm> ((So talk amongst yourselves and the boss.))
[14:53] < Aru`Momo> [Where's my stuff?]
[14:53] < Aru`Momo> [That is, the wrench.]
[14:53] < Mithras> "I'm Mithras Venturi, with the Reavers."
[14:53] < Gee-Emm> ((In you damn pocket.))
[14:53] < Serigo> "Reavers...?"
[14:53] < Aru`Momo> [The polearm wrench? 's a big pocket. :o]
[14:53] < Mithras> "Mercenaries that work for the Empire."
[14:54] < Gee-Emm> ((Portable black hole technology. :p))
[14:54] < Serigo> "Oh."
[14:54] < Aru`Momo> "Aru Momo."
[14:54] * Aru`Momo takes a minute to look for anything that isn't bolted down and mechanical.
[14:54] < Gee-Emm> ((Give each other a physical description, kthx.))
[14:55] * Serigo is a young, slim man with Black hair and brown eyes, with an expression that exudes the idea that this man has seen more than he ever wished to know.
[14:55] * Serigo brushes his robe absentmindly.
[14:56] < Aru`Momo> Aside from the white and black hair covering Aru, he has less of the yeti stereotypical posture and form, looking more like an average human with fur, albeit two to three feet taller. Cobalt blue eyes. Wears a vest with multitudes of pockets carrying all manner of engineering tools imaginable, with cargo pants of the same nature, and a pair of heavy work gloves.
[14:56] < Serigo> "I take it we'll answer to you, sir Dervan. What's our agenda?"
[14:56] * Mithras is a moderately-sized human with a slight tan and very bright, more-vivid-than-anime green hair. He iss wearing a grey military fatigue knock-off with a black jacket, tactical vest, and holsters for his gun and sword.
[14:57] < Aru`Momo> "Far as I know, we're supposed to win this thing."
[14:57] < Mithras> "Sounds like a good plan."
[14:57] < Serigo> "You are. I'm just to collect info on the strongest fighteers."
[14:57] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "Our Agenda for today is to go and be bored out of our minds by the opening ceremonies. After that our agenda is to be the best."
[14:57] < Aru`Momo> "Oh."
[14:57] < Serigo> "Simple enough."
[14:58] < Mithras> "Well, that's something to look forward to."
[14:58] * Aru`Momo nudges the merc with a large, denim elbow. "I dunno about you, but I'm hungry."
[14:58] < Serigo> "The opponent's we're facing... any idea what we're up against?"
[14:58] * Mithras shrugs. "Nah, I'm good. I'd rather wait until after we fight to eat."
[14:59] < Aru`Momo> "Can't fight on an empty stomach. And who knows when our first fight is."
[14:59] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "Oh, the usual assortment of state-sponsored, corporate, and private teams. I'm told one of the two teams from Varnas should be interesting."
[14:59] < Serigo> "How so?"
[15:00] < Mithras> "Probably in that they have tac nukes, or something crazy."
[15:00] < Aru`Momo> "Y'know, I wasn't told anything by the higher-ups about what regulations I'm supposed to follow in this tournament. Is this a no-holds-barred thing?"
[15:00] < Serigo> "I was told to collect info. NOT step into the ring with a nuke-wielding psychopath."
[15:01] < Mithras> "That makes two of us in the dark."
[15:01] < Serigo> "I doubt they'd waste all this effort just to elaborately kill us."
[15:01] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "They're being brazen enough to field a team of Matangos. As if we wouldn't follow standing orders in dealing with them. Yes Aru, that is basically true. Anything goes... -both- ways."
[15:01] < Aru`Momo> "Matangos...Those mushroom things?"
[15:01] * Mithras looks at Serigo. "...you're aren't good at sarcasm, are you Serigo?"
[15:01] < Aru`Momo> "Heard they have a few loose screws, heh heh."
[15:02] * Serigo looks at Mithras: "One of my studies, yes." He smiles.
[15:02] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "Something like that."
[15:02] < Aru`Momo> "So what equipment do we have access to?"
[15:02] < Aru`Momo> "Vehicles? Big guns? Anything other than what we got right now?"
[15:02] * Mithras decides to start ignoring the sage.
[15:02] < Serigo> "I think that's what the 500 Gil was for."
[15:03] < Serigo> "These mushrooms... any particular weaknesses on them?"
[15:03] < Aru`Momo> "Moogleshit. I didn't get any cash, just some parts that I managed to scrounge up."
[15:03] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "Whatever you brought, and whatever they issue us in the way of gear for special matches. Their main weakness is that they're our enemy." Dervan smiles at that.
[15:03] < Serigo> "Odd, I got 500 Gil to make myself less than laughable."
[15:04] < Serigo> "I meant are they flammable?"
[15:04] < Mithras> "I'm just using the stuff I always have. A good sword and an "Archetype" .22 handgun."
[15:04] * Aru`Momo looks at Serigo. Less than laughable...He turns away and chuckles. "Whatever."
[15:04] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "Everything burns, they aren't any more susceptible than the Yeti in that regard."
[15:04] < Serigo> "Perforation and disection, Mithras? Overkill much?"
[15:05] < Serigo> "Fair enough. We'll make do with what we get."
[15:06] < Mithras> Serigo: "You try using a sword to take out a hostile from 100 yards."
[15:06] < Serigo> "I prefer a small fireball to the genital region. That generally communicates my displeasure."
[15:06] < Gee-Emm> * Dervan slips a small datapad out of his pocket and alternately reads what is on it and takes notes. < Dervan> "They shouldn't keep us waiting like this."
[15:06] < Aru`Momo> "Fair point the Green Man has. You can only do so much with one weapon."
[15:07] < Mithras> "..."
[15:07] < Serigo> "You'd know better than me. I'm better off using this as a paperweight" (He holds his rod up.)
[15:08] < Serigo> "Magic's my speciality, but I'll leave the expert swords and gunning to you. I wrecked my apartment trying to swat a fly with a club, once..."
[15:08] < Gee-Emm> ((Oh, the party disputes are already starting.))
[15:08] < Mithras> "Right. You do that."
[15:09] < Mithras> (( Well, Mithras tends to be pretty tactless, so what did you expect? :p ))
[15:09] * Aru`Momo drops his massive wrench, causing a small localized earthquake.
[15:09] < Aru`Momo> "Damnit. Thought I strapped this thing down."
[15:09] * Mithras is halfway to drawing his pistol before he realizes what the sound was. "That's one hell of a tool, there."
[15:10] * Aru`Momo picks it up and clamps it back onto his back, held there by a couple of magnets.
[15:10] < Aru`Momo> "Gotta fix the big stuff with something.
[15:10] < Serigo> "that's your tool? What's your weapon? A Tank?"
[15:11] < Mithras> "Well, it would be big enough..."
[15:12] < Aru`Momo> "I could drive one, sure 'nuff."
[15:12] < Mithras> "I dunno if we could take one into a match, though."
[15:12] < Aru`Momo> "Get what we can find."
[15:12] < Aru`Momo> "If you find any loose screws or anything of the sort, give 'em to me. I'll make 'em count later."
[15:13] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "Oh, it's almost time for us to go stand around and look important during the opening ceremonies. And we're still missing someone. Oh well, that's life."
[15:13] < Mithras> "...okay, sure."
[15:13] < Aru`Momo> "...We're missing someone?"
[15:13] * Aru`Momo looks at the mage. "Are -you- missing?"
[15:14] < Mithras> "His handler must have gotten lost."
[15:14] * Serigo pats his head. "No, still here."
[15:14] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "Yes. But we'll make do."
[15:14] < Aru`Momo> "Not like we have any other choice. Let's do this."
[15:14] < Gee-Emm> The door on the farside of the locker room opens. Behind it is a short tunnel that eventually emerges into the light and outside. Outside is a vast stadium, easily capable of seating a million. The arena floor is huge, large enough for a few companies of ground troops to wage a battle with terrain, or buildings.
[15:14] < Gee-Emm> ((presuming you all don't just stand around at this point))
[15:14] < Serigo> "Whoa."
[15:14] < Gee-Emm> When you emerge from the tunnel the ground under you rises so that you are on a pedestal over the field. Around the arena you see other teams, hundreds of them, ranging from the masses of personally financed teams to the handful of state-sponsored ones. Not all of these will be competing in the combative parts of the tournament, but enough of them will be.
[15:15] < Serigo> "Lots and lots of competition."
[15:15] < Mithras> "Well, this looks like it's going to be painful."
[15:15] < Aru`Momo> "Damn human-sized buildings..." Stretches his shoulders when they emerge.
[15:15] < Serigo> "For them..."
[15:16] * Aru`Momo looks at the teams.
[15:16] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "We're expected to stand here while they do their thing, so do be on your best behavior." The ceremony begins, an official from Plutronia makes a speech, and others follow suit... This is going to be a while.
[15:16] < Mithras> "Right."
[15:16] * Mithras starts standing at attention.
[15:16] * Serigo meditates, and listens.
[15:16] * Aru`Momo scratches himself.
[15:16] * Serigo stands
[15:16] * Serigo looks briefly at Aru`Momo in disgust.
[15:17] < Gee-Emm> ((Any last comments before you all die? :p))
[15:17] * Aru`Momo then, folds his arms across his chest and listens.
[15:17] < Mithras> (( Not really. ))
[15:17] < Aru`Momo> [Wish I brought a potion.]
[15:17] < Serigo> (I like toast!)
[15:17] < Mithras> (( Go for the sage first! :p ))

Part 2: TLF

[15:17] < Gee-Emm> About an hour into the event, all hell breaks loose. The stands are rocked by a series of explosions, and thousands of onlookers die in moments. Other members of the crowd draw weapons and begin systematically slaughtering those that are attempting to flee. Security forces on the scene begin skirmishing with the attackers, but it's a losing proposition.
[15:18] < Serigo> "What the fuck?!"
[15:18] * Mithras immediately has his pistol drawn and ready to fire.
[15:18] * Serigo gets ready to flame or freeze a foe.
[15:18] < Mithras> "Get to cover! Now!"
[15:19] < Serigo> "I came here to gather info! I'll leave when I get it!"
[15:19] * Mithras starts looking for hostiles and laying cover fire.
[15:19] * Aru`Momo ducks low as possible (haw haw) and grabs Serigo, charging for cover.
[15:19] < Gee-Emm> Over the arena's sound system a voice blares, "This is an action of the Trintonian Liberation Front. Today we announce that our people will be liberated." It then repeats, over and over.
[15:19] < Serigo> "PUT ME DOWN!"
[15:19] < Mithras> "...fucking terrorists!"
[15:19] < Aru`Momo> "When we get to cover."
[15:19] < Aru`Momo> Sound system, eh...
[15:19] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "Stop running like children. Hold your ground. They want to see what the Soldaten Empire is made of, we'll show them."
[15:19] * Mithras starts his own strategic retreat for cover.
[15:19] * Mithras then stops at the order.
[15:20] < Mithras> "Yes, sir!"
[15:20] * Aru`Momo stops, too.
[15:20] < Serigo> "I'm NOT running!"
[15:20] * Aru`Momo drops Serigo.
[15:20] < Serigo> "Ow."
[15:20] < Gee-Emm> * Dervan pockets his datapad and waits patiently.
[15:20] < Aru`Momo> "I was actually going to see what I could do with the sound sytem."
[15:20] * Mithras reloads and starts aiming for the nearest TLF agent.
[15:20] < Serigo> "Trintonian Liberation Front?"
[15:20] < Aru`Momo> "I'm sure I could rack up some wicked feedback to use to stun them."
[15:20] < Gee-Emm> He doesn't have to wait long, before the attackers are down on the field, assaulting the various teams. A squad of six blue body-suited leap down from the stands onto the pedestal with you.
[15:21] < Serigo> "Showtime, folks!"
[15:21] < Gee-Emm> >.>
[15:21] < Aru`Momo> :o
[15:21] < Aru`Momo> cheatar
[15:21] < Gee-Emm> Fight!
[15:21] < Mithras> "Serigo, why aren't you toasting things yet?"
[15:21] < Gee-Emm> Battle order: Dervan:16 Serigo:15 Bomber_1:9 Bomber_6:8 Bomber_2:6 Bomber_3:6 Bomber_4:6 Bomber_5:6 Mithras:6 Aru:6
[15:21] < Serigo> "I will!"
[15:21] < Serigo> "Just hang on a second!"
[15:21] < Aru`Momo> "Excuses..."
[15:22] < Serigo> "Just kill them already!"
[15:22] * Serigo prepares to freeze and flame.
[15:22] < Gee-Emm> * Dervan cracks his knuckles and in a flash he's behind Bomber_1. He delivers a pair of punches and returns to his original position.
[15:22] < Gee-Emm> !roll 2d100
[15:22] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 2d100: 63, 8 ( Total: 71 )
[15:22] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d6+11
[15:22] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d6+11: 1 ( Total: 12 )
[15:23] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d6+11,200%
[15:23] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d6+11,200%: 2 ( Total: 26.0 )
[15:23] < Gee-Emm> The Terrorist collapses on his knees and then keels over.
[15:23] < Gee-Emm> Serigo, go.
[15:23] < Serigo> "Father Jehovah, bring flame unto my hands! (He glows red for a moment.) FIRE!" (On Bomber_6)
[15:23] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[15:23] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 40 ( Total: 40 )
[15:24] < Gee-Emm> Roll for damage.
[15:24] < Serigo> !roll 1d8+40
[15:24] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d8+40: 3 ( Total: 43 )
[15:24] < Gee-Emm> The Terrorist is wreathed in flames and is soon turned to toast.
[15:25] < Serigo> "Shit... more of them..."
[15:25] < Gee-Emm> ((Oh darn, I forgot to mention at the start of this: Objective: Defeat all your opponents, Stay on the Pedestal))
[15:25] < Serigo> (Ya don't say...)
[15:26] < Gee-Emm> Bomber_2 draws a knife and lunges at Serigo.
[15:26] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:26] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 6 ( Total: 6 )
[15:26] < Serigo> "SHIT!"
[15:26] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d8+20
[15:26] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d8+20: 6 ( Total: 26 )
[15:26] < Gee-Emm> 19 damage to the sage.
[15:26] < Gee-Emm> Bomber_3 goes after Dervan.
[15:26] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:26] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 74 ( Total: 74 )
[15:26] < Serigo> "Someone... know first aid?..."
[15:27] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d8+20
[15:27] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d8+20: 4 ( Total: 24 )
[15:27] < Mithras> "Nope."
[15:27] < Gee-Emm> Dervan shrugs it off.
[15:27] < Gee-Emm> Bomber_4 takes a lunge at Serigo as well.
[15:28] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:28] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 12 ( Total: 12 )
[15:28] < Serigo> "Not again..."
[15:28] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d8+20
[15:28] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d8+20: 3 ( Total: 23 )
[15:28] < Gee-Emm> 16 more HP of pain.
[15:28] < Serigo> "ugh..."
[15:28] < Gee-Emm> Bomber_5 goes after the Yeti.
[15:28] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:28] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 29 ( Total: 29 )
[15:28] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d8+20
[15:28] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d8+20: 8 ( Total: 28 )
[15:29] < Gee-Emm> 13 Damage for the hairy thing.
[15:29] < Serigo> "Fuckers..."
[15:29] < Gee-Emm> Mithras, go.
[15:29] * Mithras takes a moment to find a vulnerable spot on Bomber_5 to shoot.
[15:29] < Mithras> ((§Mighty Strike on Bomber_5. Goes off on 4.))
[15:29] < Gee-Emm> Aru.
[15:29] * Aru`Momo wastes no time in closing in on Bomber_5. The wrench looses from his back with one hand, and with two steps, he spins, using the backside of the wrench to send Bomber_5 flying. [Regular Attack, Bomber_5] [32/45]
[15:29] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[15:29] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 22 ( Total: 22 )
[15:30] < Gee-Emm> Hit, obviously.
[15:30] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d12+20
[15:30] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d12+20: 8 ( Total: 28 )
[15:30] < Aru`Momo> "Eye for an eye!" He roars.
[15:30] < Gee-Emm> The Terrorist flies off into the distance.
[15:30] < Gee-Emm> Mithras.
[15:31] < Mithras> (( Wait: so Bomber 5 is out of the battle? I'll go with Bomber 6, then. ))
[15:31] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[15:31] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 98 ( Total: 98 )
[15:31] < Mithras> (( ...or not. ))
[15:31] < Serigo> (...)
[15:31] < Gee-Emm> Mithras takes out an errant crow with his shot.
[15:32] < Gee-Emm> End of Round 1. There are no statuses.
[15:32] < Gee-Emm> Round 2.
[15:32] < Serigo> "Nice." (Coughs up blood.)
[15:32] < Mithras> "...I need to repair this thing."
[15:32] < Gee-Emm> Battle order: Serigo:14 Mithras:13 Aru:13 Bomber_2:12 Dervan:11 Bomber_4:10 Bomber_3:9
[15:32] < Gee-Emm> Serigo.
[15:32] < Serigo> "Je..jehovah... heal this vessel's body... Cure!"
[15:32] < Serigo> (On me)
[15:32] < Serigo> !roll 1d8+40
[15:32] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d8+40: 7 ( Total: 47 )
[15:33] < Gee-Emm> Serigo is 100% again!
[15:33] < Gee-Emm> Mithras.
[15:33] * Mithras decides to just try a nice, normal shot on Bomber_2, this time.
[15:33] < Serigo> "Ah... that's better."
[15:33] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[15:33] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 43 ( Total: 43 )
[15:33] < Gee-Emm> Hit.
[15:33] < Mithras> !roll 1d8+16
[15:33] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d8+16: 6 ( Total: 22 )
[15:33] < Mithras> "There we go."
[15:33] < Gee-Emm> You put a hole in the Terrorist's head, and he drops dead.
[15:34] < Gee-Emm> Aru.
[15:34] < Serigo> "Now that's more like it."
[15:34] * Aru`Momo continues with the momentum from the last attack, causing sparks to fly from the wrench's contact with the ground. With another step, he turns halfway, bringing the massive wrench upwards in a cresent swing, launching Bomber_4. [Standard Attack, Bomber_4] [32/45]
[15:34] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[15:34] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 35 ( Total: 35 )
[15:34] < Aru`Momo> Aw.
[15:34] < Gee-Emm> Hit.
[15:34] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d12+20
[15:34] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d12+20: 3 ( Total: 23 )
[15:34] < Aru`Momo> You know, I forgot to calc Attack %.
[15:34] < Gee-Emm> This Terrorist goes flying as well. ((Yes you did.))
[15:35] < Serigo> (I forgot Magic%, but it's 121%)
[15:35] < Gee-Emm> Dervan repeats his punching combo on the remaining Terrorist.
[15:35] < Gee-Emm> !roll 2d100
[15:35] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 2d100: 3, 70 ( Total: 73 )
[15:35] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d6+11,200%
[15:35] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d6+11
[15:35] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d6+11,200%: 4 ( Total: 30.0 )
[15:35] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d6+11: 3 ( Total: 14 )
[15:35] < Serigo> "OUCH."
[15:35] < Gee-Emm> This one also crumples under his punches.
[15:36] < Serigo> "Anyone need healing?"
[15:36] < Mithras> "That's a good combo, there."
[15:36] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:36] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 58 ( Total: 58 )
[15:36] * Mithras makes sure his pistol is fully loaded.
[15:37] < Gee-Emm> It's not long before a second wave of six more lands next to you. 2 are in blue, 4 are in green.
[15:37] < Serigo> "CRAP!"
[15:37] < Gee-Emm> Battle order: Bomber_1:14 Dervan:14 Fighter_2:13 Fighter_1:12 Mithras:12 Fighter_4:10 Bomber_2:9 Aru:9 Serigo:8 Fighter_3:6
[15:37] < Aru`Momo> "Go for blue!"
[15:37] * Mithras decides to switch to his sword for the close- ((Oops. Too late.))
[15:38] < Gee-Emm> The first terrorist sees all the dead bodies and charges into the middle of the party. There he explodes.
[15:38] < Gee-Emm> !roll 12d100
[15:38] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 12d100: 30, 94, 26, 27, 2, 53, 9, 64, 47, 2, 46, 34 ( Total: 434 )
[15:38] < Aru`Momo> I didn't see that coming.
[15:38] < Mithras> (( ...good thing I didn't get that off in time. I think I like the pistol now. ))
[15:39] < Gee-Emm> He nails all of you, and all of his allies but the other bomber.
[15:39] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d12+20
[15:39] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d12+20: 5 ( Total: 25 )
[15:39] < Serigo> "CRA-"
[15:39] * Mithras tries to cover himself, but to no avail.
[15:39] < Serigo> "OW!"
[15:39] < Aru`Momo> [hahaha.]
[15:39] < Aru`Momo> [blue bomber.]
[15:39] < Aru`Momo> [nice one, elisha.]
[15:40] < Serigo> "Kill-the-fuckers.
[15:40] * Aru`Momo slams his wrench into the ground to keep from being blown off the pedestal.
[15:40] < Gee-Emm> 18 for Serigo. 10 for Aru. 10 for Mithras. And whatever for Dervan. The blast also knocks all of you back by "3", whatever that means.
[15:40] < Mithras> (( Can we move back by spending a turn? ))
[15:40] < Gee-Emm> Dervan uses his turn to explain that mystery to you.
[15:41] < Mithras> (( Oh. ))
[15:41] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "If you get knocked back all the way "5" - you'll fall off the edge. You can spend a turn to walk forward by "2"."
[15:42] < Serigo> "Nice to know that. (Looks down)"
[15:42] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "Various attacks will knock you back by different amounts. The bomber's regular attack didn't push us around, but their suicide bomb did. I wonder what the fighters have?"
[15:43] < Serigo> "Massive third-degree burns on their groins when I'm done."
[15:43] < Aru`Momo> "Why so focused on the groin?"
[15:43] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_2 pulls a pistol out of a mystery pocket and fires a snap shot at Mithras.
[15:43] < Mithras> "Yeah, that is kind of strange."
[15:43] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:43] < Serigo> "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..." (Serigo sings.)
[15:43] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 48 ( Total: 48 )
[15:43] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d12+20
[15:43] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d12+20: 12 ( Total: 32 )
[15:44] < Mithras> "Agh!"
[15:44] < Gee-Emm> Mithras takes 17 damage.
[15:44] < Gee-Emm> And is knocked back by "1".
[15:44] * Mithras feels way too close to the edge for comfort.
[15:44] < Aru`Momo> "Can we knock them off?"
[15:44] < Mithras> "I hope so."
[15:44] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "Easier to kill them."
[15:44] * Aru`Momo looks at his wrench, then at the remaining bomber.
[15:45] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_1 repeats the other one's move, but aims at Aru instead.
[15:45] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:45] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 93 ( Total: 93 )
[15:45] * Aru`Momo laughs.
[15:45] < Gee-Emm> The shot bounces off the Yeti's wrench.
[15:45] < Gee-Emm> Mithras.
[15:45] * Mithras decides to get a better spot and moves up by 2.
[15:46] < Gee-Emm> Mithras is now at "2".
[15:46] < Serigo> (Did any of the enemies die from the suicide attack?)
[15:46] < Gee-Emm> ((no.))
[15:46] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_4 takes aim at Dervan.
[15:46] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:46] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 96 ( Total: 96 )
[15:46] < Gee-Emm> The Captain actually dodges the bullet after its been fired.
[15:46] < Mithras> "..."
[15:47] < Serigo> "Nice.
[15:47] < Gee-Emm> Bomber_2 pulls out a knife and lunges at Serigo.
[15:47] < Mithras> "..."
[15:47] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:47] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 22 ( Total: 22 )
[15:47] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d8+20
[15:47] < Serigo> "GODDAMMIT"
[15:47] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d8+20: 6 ( Total: 26 )
[15:47] < Gee-Emm> Serigo takes 19 damage and has 3 HP left.
[15:47] < Serigo> "I need to heal... take em out..."
[15:47] < Gee-Emm> Aru.
[15:48] * Aru`Momo uses the front end of the wrench like an axe, bringing it down on Bomber_2. [22/45]
[15:48] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[15:48] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 2 ( Total: 2 )
[15:48] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d12+20,200%
[15:48] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d12+20,200%: 8 ( Total: 56.0 )
[15:48] < Mithras> (( Yay! ))
[15:48] * Aru`Momo gains Award: Overkill 200%!
[15:49] < Gee-Emm> The bomber is knocked into the stands, where he explodes killing dozens of random people.
[15:49] < Serigo> (...)
[15:49] < Mithras> (( Um... less yay. ))
[15:49] < Gee-Emm> Serigo.
[15:49] < Aru`Momo> [Ain't my fault they were there.]
[15:49] * Serigo casts Cure on himself... AGAIN
[15:49] < Serigo> !roll 1d8+40
[15:49] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d8+40: 4 ( Total: 44 )
[15:49] < Gee-Emm> ((Hey, Terrorists bounce like rubber balls, or something. :p))
[15:49] < Gee-Emm> Serigo is golden.
[15:50] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_3 takes a shot at Mithras.
[15:50] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:50] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 56 ( Total: 56 )
[15:50] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d12+24
[15:50] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d12+24: 1 ( Total: 25 )
[15:50] * Mithras tries to dodge before the bullet's fired. And fails.
[15:50] < Gee-Emm> Mithras takes 10 HP in damage and is knocked back by "1".
[15:51] < Serigo> "SHIT!"
[15:51] < Mithras> "Damn... these wounds are starting to slow me down."
[15:51] < Gee-Emm> End of round 1. There are no statuses.
[15:51] < Gee-Emm> Battle order: Dervan:15 Fighter_2:14 Serigo:14 Fighter_3:12 Fighter_1:10 Fighter_4:9 Mithras:7 Aru:6
[15:51] < Serigo> (How are you on HP, Mithraa?)
[15:51] < Mithras> "Serigo, you mind hooking me up with some healing when you get the chance?
[15:51] < Aru`Momo> Geez. That's like the third time I've gotten a 2 for initiative.
[15:51] < Serigo> "No prblem!"
[15:51] < Gee-Emm> Dervan cracks his knuckles and comboes Fighter_3.
[15:52] < Gee-Emm> !roll 2d100
[15:52] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 2d100: 66, 33 ( Total: 99 )
[15:52] < Aru`Momo> :o
[15:52] < Aru`Momo> Doubles!
[15:52] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d6+11
[15:52] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d6+11
[15:52] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d6+11: 6 ( Total: 17 )
[15:52] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d6+11: 2 ( Total: 13 )
[15:52] < Aru`Momo> Primes!
[15:52] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_3 staggers under the blows, but remains standing.
[15:53] < Serigo> "Problem... then."
[15:53] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_2 takes a shot at Aru.
[15:53] < Serigo> (How low are you on HP?)
[15:53] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:53] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 25 ( Total: 25 )
[15:53] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d12+24
[15:53] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d12+24: 5 ( Total: 29 )
[15:53] < Mithras> (( 14/51 ))
[15:53] < Serigo> (SHOOT.)
[15:53] < Gee-Emm> 14 damage to the Yeti.
[15:53] < Serigo> (Yeti, HP?)
[15:53] < Aru`Momo> [8/45]
[15:53] < Serigo> (DAMN!)
[15:54] < Mithras> (( ...he wins. ))
[15:54] < Gee-Emm> Serigo.
[15:54] < Serigo> (Attack or heal, guys?)
[15:54] < Mithras> (( HEAL! ))
[15:54] < Mithras> (( +Aru! ))
[15:54] * Serigo casts Cure on Aru.
[15:54] < Serigo> !roll 1d8+40
[15:54] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d8+40: 4 ( Total: 44 )
[15:55] < Gee-Emm> ((That gives you 8 MP, right?))
[15:55] < Serigo> (7)
[15:55] < Gee-Emm> ((k))
[15:55] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_3 takes a shot at Dervan.
[15:55] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:55] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 9 ( Total: 9 )
[15:55] < Gee-Emm> Dervan takes it right in the chest, but doesn't pay it too much mind.
[15:56] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d12+24
[15:56] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d12+24: 1 ( Total: 25 )
[15:56] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_1 does the same thing.
[15:56] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:56] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 57 ( Total: 57 )
[15:56] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d12+24
[15:56] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d12+24: 6 ( Total: 30 )
[15:56] < Gee-Emm> Okay, he noticed that one. :p
[15:56] < Serigo> (How's he on HP?)
[15:57] < Gee-Emm> ((He'll be fine for another couple of those.))
[15:57] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_4 takes a shot at the recently healed Aru.
[15:57] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:57] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 95 ( Total: 95 )
[15:57] < Gee-Emm> But the wrench saves the day again.
[15:57] < Gee-Emm> Mithras.
[15:57] < Mithras> "...okay, I think I can get this one myself."
[15:57] < Serigo> "Kill the fuckers, and I can heal you guys."
[15:58] < Mithras> "Okay, then."
[15:58] < Serigo> "Well, just Mithras... but you get it."
[15:58] < Mithras> (( Which enemies are still uninjured? ))
[15:59] < Mithras> (( Never mind. I think I remember. ))
[15:59] < Serigo> BRB
[15:59] < Gee-Emm> They're all a little hurt. But 1,2, and 4 all have the most and same HP.
[15:59] * Mithras takes a moment to find a vulnerable spot on Fighter_1 to shoot.
[15:59] < Mithras> ((§Mighty Strike on Fighter_1. Goes off on 5.))
[15:59] < Gee-Emm> Aru.
[16:00] * Aru`Momo runs forward with the wrench trailing behind him, when suddenly he turns and brings his wrench over his head in a 180 degree arc, bringing it down onto Fighter_4. "No more room for words! Prepare yourself, terrorists!" [SA, Figher_4]
[16:00] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[16:00] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 93 ( Total: 93 )
[16:00] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d12-12
[16:00] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d12-12: 11 ( Total: -1 )
[16:00] < Aru`Momo> :o
[16:00] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_4 neatly sidesteps the wrench.
[16:01] < Gee-Emm> Mithras.
[16:01] < Mithras> "This had better hit this time..."
[16:01] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[16:01] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 84 ( Total: 84 )
[16:01] < Mithras> (( ... ))
[16:01] < Mithras> "Dammit!"
[16:01] < Aru`Momo> "Quit the fancy stuff and just aim for the heart!"
[16:01] < Gee-Emm> You all suck ass.
[16:01] < Gee-Emm> End of Round 2. There are no statuses.
[16:01] < Aru`Momo> Shaddap. I made this game's damage cap already.
[16:01] < Mithras> "That's what I'm frigging trying to do!"
[16:02] < Gee-Emm> Round 3.
[16:02] < Aru`Momo> "Oh. Then...Aim lower!"
[16:02] < Gee-Emm> Battle order: Fighter_1:14 Aru:14 Mithras:11 Fighter_4:10 Dervan:9 Fighter_2:8 Fighter_3:8 Serigo:8
[16:02] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_1 shoots Aru.
[16:02] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d12+24
[16:02] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d12+24: 11 ( Total: 35 )
[16:02] < Aru`Momo> :o
[16:02] < Aru`Momo> it's autohit?
[16:02] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[16:02] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 44 ( Total: 44 )
[16:02] < Gee-Emm> :p
[16:02] < Gee-Emm> 20 damage for the Yeti, plus a knockback of "1".
[16:03] < Gee-Emm> Aru.
[16:03] < Aru`Momo> This'll be a gamble.
[16:04] * Aru`Momo picks up one of the corpses and flings it at Fighter_1. [25/45]
[16:04] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[16:04] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 6 ( Total: 6 )
[16:04] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d12+20,200%
[16:04] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d12+20,200%: 5 ( Total: 50.0 )
[16:04] < Gee-Emm> o_O
[16:04] < Mithras> "..."
[16:04] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_1 and the corpse are turned to a tangle mess of blood and limbs.
[16:04] < Serigo> "Ingenuity. I like that."
[16:04] < Gee-Emm> Mithras, go.
[16:05] * Mithras decides to take Aru's advice and goes for a normal shot.
[16:05] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[16:05] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 4 ( Total: 4 )
[16:05] < Serigo> "Dervan, could you make mincemeat of these guys or juice me with an ether?"
[16:05] * Mithras then manages to get the vital shot out of sheer chance.
[16:06] < Mithras> !roll 1d8+16,200%
[16:06] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d8+16,200%: 5 ( Total: 42.0 )
[16:06] < Serigo> "Perfection in perferation."
[16:06] < Mithras> (( On Fighter 4. ))
[16:06] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "Bring your own ether."
[16:06] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_4 ends up with a bullet in the brain.
[16:06] < Aru`Momo> [Perforation.]
[16:06] < Gee-Emm> Dervan comboes Fighter_3.
[16:06] < Gee-Emm> !roll 2d100
[16:06] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 2d100: 68, 68 ( Total: 136 )
[16:06] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[16:06] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[16:07] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 18 ( Total: 18 )
[16:07] < Gee-Emm> Er.
[16:07] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 16 ( Total: 16 )
[16:07] * Gee-Emm smacks himself.
[16:07] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d6+11
[16:07] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d6+11
[16:07] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d6+11: 5 ( Total: 16 )
[16:07] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d6+11: 4 ( Total: 15 )
[16:07] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_3 crumples under the blows.
[16:07] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_2 takes a shot at Serigo.
[16:07] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[16:07] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 20 ( Total: 20 )
[16:08] < Serigo> (SHit...)
[16:08] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d12+24
[16:08] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d12+24: 7 ( Total: 31 )
[16:08] < Gee-Emm> Serigo takes 24 damage and gets knocked back by "1".
[16:08] < Gee-Emm> Serigo.
[16:09] < Serigo> "You better make use of this, Mithras... CURE!"
[16:09] < Serigo> !roll 1d8+40
[16:09] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d8+40: 3 ( Total: 43 )
[16:09] < Mithras> "Understood."
[16:09] < Serigo> "Cuz' I'm out of ammo."
[16:10] < Gee-Emm> Yay. Full HP.
[16:10] < Gee-Emm> End of Round 3. There are no statuses.
[16:10] < Gee-Emm> A red clad terrorist jumps out of the stands and into the fray.
[16:10] < Serigo> (For the love of...)
[16:11] < Gee-Emm> Battle order: Dervan:18 Leader:15 Fighter_2:8 Serigo:6 Mithras:6 Aru:6
[16:11] < Aru`Momo> 666!
[16:11] < Serigo> (Unlucky.)
[16:11] < Gee-Emm> Dervan combos the newcomer.
[16:11] < Mithras> (( That's the third time I've gotten a roll of 2 or below on initiative. ))
[16:11] < Gee-Emm> !roll 2d100
[16:11] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 2d100: 2, 29 ( Total: 31 )
[16:11] < Aru`Momo> 4th for me.
[16:11] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d6+11,200%
[16:11] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d6+11,200%: 4 ( Total: 30.0 )
[16:11] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d6+11
[16:11] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d6+11: 3 ( Total: 14 )
[16:12] < Serigo> (I got a 1.)
[16:12] < Gee-Emm> The red enemy rolls with the blows.
[16:12] < Serigo> (If one of you has a potion or ether, I'd REALLY appreciate it.)
[16:13] < Gee-Emm> And then counters with a lash from an ethereal, slightly glowing whip.
[16:13] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[16:13] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 72 ( Total: 72 )
[16:13] < Mithras> (( I'll throw you a Tonic. ))
[16:13] < Serigo> (Thanks, assuming I live...)
[16:13] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d8+30
[16:13] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[16:13] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d8+30: 1 ( Total: 31 )
[16:13] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 86 ( Total: 86 )
[16:13] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[16:13] < Aru`Momo> [ * is neglected]
[16:13] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[16:13] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 25 ( Total: 25 )
[16:13] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 69 ( Total: 69 )
[16:13] < Aru`Momo> That's a lot of statuses.
[16:13] < Gee-Emm> Dervan is KOed.
[16:14] < Serigo> (I hate you.)
[16:14] < Mithras> "...oh, hell."
[16:14] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "Urk."
[16:14] * Aru`Momo laughs. "Talk tough, tough luck."
[16:14] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_2 levels his pistol at Mithras.
[16:14] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[16:14] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 6 ( Total: 6 )
[16:14] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d12+24
[16:14] < Aru`Momo> "C'mon! Let's take out this bastard for the cap-whoashit."
[16:14] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d12+24: 6 ( Total: 30 )
[16:14] < Mithras> "...I hate this planet already."
[16:14] < Gee-Emm> 15 damage.
[16:15] < Serigo> "I hate them already."
[16:15] < Gee-Emm> Serigo.
[16:15] < Mithras> (( No knockback? ))
[16:15] < Gee-Emm> Not today. I'm rolling that with real dice. :p
[16:15] < Serigo> (You guys attack the leader. I'll try and blind the fighter.)
[16:15] * Serigo hefts his rod, and attacks the fighter.
[16:15] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[16:15] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 18 ( Total: 18 )
[16:15] < Mithras> (( I'll do that after I heal you. ))
[16:15] < Gee-Emm> Hit.
[16:15] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[16:15] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 50 ( Total: 50 )
[16:16] < Serigo> (For blind)
[16:16] < Aru`Momo> [Oh, yeah.]
[16:16] < Aru`Momo> [Sensor.]
[16:16] < Aru`Momo> [What's this nigga look like?]
[16:16] < Serigo> !roll 1d6+10
[16:16] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d6+10: 4 ( Total: 14 )
[16:16] < Serigo> Is he dead? Blinded?
[16:16] < Gee-Emm> Blind doesn't go off, and you whack him a little.
[16:16] < Gee-Emm> ((Which nigga, fag?))
[16:16] < Serigo> (Great...)
[16:17] < Aru`Momo> [Nigga Blood, dawg.]
[16:17] < Gee-Emm> ((You ain't hit 'im yet.))
[16:17] < Aru`Momo> I gotta hit for sensor to work?
[16:18] < Gee-Emm> ((A Normal Attack action against any opponent will, in addition to normal damage, reveal the target's current HP and elemental weaknesses/resistances/immunities/absorbances.))
[16:18] < Aru`Momo> Oh.
[16:18] < Aru`Momo> k.
[16:18] * Aru`Momo didn't know that's how it worked.
[16:18] < Gee-Emm> Mithras.
[16:18] * Mithras throws his only tonic to Serigo.
[16:19] * Serigo gratefully gulps it and regains 25 HP.
[16:19] < Gee-Emm> Aru.
[16:19] * Aru`Momo looks left and right. This isn't looking too good for the Yeti. He takes a step forward and *hurls* the wrench at the Leader. [25/45]
[16:19] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[16:19] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 60 ( Total: 60 )
[16:20] < Gee-Emm> Miss.
[16:20] < Aru`Momo> Noted.
[16:20] < Serigo> (JESUS CHRIST)
[16:20] < Gee-Emm> ((Hey, he has a weapon skil of 30, I can't fudge *that* far. :p))
[16:21] < Gee-Emm> ((skill))
[16:21] < Serigo> (No, I mean the enemy...)
[16:21] < Gee-Emm> End of Round 4.
[16:21] < Serigo> (Is this one of those "You can't win" battles?)
[16:21] < Aru`Momo> Ruh oh.
[16:21] < Gee-Emm> Battle order: Mithras:10 Leader:9 Serigo:8 Fighter_2:7 Aru:7
[16:21] < Aru`Momo> C'mon, initiative.
[16:21] < Mithras> (( It can be hard to tell with Elisha, at times. :p ))
[16:21] < Aru`Momo> fux.
[16:21] < Serigo> (Does his wrench return?)
[16:21] < Gee-Emm> ((Sure it does.))
[16:21] < Serigo> (Boomerang style?)
[16:22] < Gee-Emm> Mithras, go.
[16:22] < Mithras> "Okay, let's see if this works..."
[16:22] * Mithras shoots at the Leader.
[16:22] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[16:22] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 83 ( Total: 83 )
[16:22] < Serigo> "Of course, in a time of despair, it never does."
[16:22] < Gee-Emm> No.
[16:22] < Mithras> "..."
[16:23] < Gee-Emm> The Leader uses his ethereal whip on Serigo.
[16:23] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[16:23] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 26 ( Total: 26 )
[16:23] < Serigo> (Great.)
[16:23] * Mithras thinks on whether he ought to switch to his sword.
[16:23] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d12+30
[16:23] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d12+30: 9 ( Total: 39 )
[16:23] < Gee-Emm> !roll 3d100
[16:23] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 3d100: 7, 86, 51 ( Total: 144 )
[16:23] < Gee-Emm> Serigo is afflicted with Curse (4) and takes 32 damage. Additionaly there is a knock back of "1".
[16:24] < Serigo> (so now I can't attack. Great.)
[16:24] < Mithras> (( You can attack, just not use special abilities. ))
[16:24] < Serigo> (or can I?)
[16:24] < Serigo> (Okay.)
[16:24] < Gee-Emm> ((Curse does not seal Attack Actions, it seals Ability Actions.))
[16:24] < Serigo> (My go?)
[16:24] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[16:24] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 20 ( Total: 20 )
[16:25] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_2's pistol jams.
[16:25] < Gee-Emm> Serigo, go.
[16:25] * Serigo attacks the leader in a suicidal, "What the fuck is this apeshit bastard doing?" swipe.
[16:25] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[16:25] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 91 ( Total: 91 )
[16:26] < Serigo> (OH FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!)
[16:26] * Aru`Momo wonders.
[16:26] < Aru`Momo> "Ah. I have it."
[16:26] < Gee-Emm> Mithras, go.
[16:26] < Mithras> (( Ah, Highwind, you wacky funster! ))
[16:26] < Serigo> "Not...one word. Do you hear...? Not... one... word."
[16:26] < Mithras> "Aru- you think that you can take out the fighter?"
[16:27] < Aru`Momo> "Well, yeah."
[16:27] < Mithras> "Good."
[16:27] * Mithras shoots at the leader again.
[16:27] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[16:27] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 79 ( Total: 79 )
[16:27] < Mithras> (( ... ))
[16:27] < Serigo> (Why?)
[16:28] < Serigo> (Miss, we take it.)
[16:28] < Gee-Emm> No, that hits.
[16:28] < Serigo> (WHOOOOOOOO!)
[16:28] < Mithras> (( Oh. Wow. ))
[16:28] < Gee-Emm> I just had to look it up. :p
[16:28] < Serigo> (Roll damage!)
[16:28] < Mithras> !roll 1d8+16
[16:29] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d8+16: 7 ( Total: 23 )
[16:29] < Gee-Emm> He's sporting a nice new leg wound.
[16:29] < Gee-Emm> Aru, roll for your compulsion.
[16:30] < Serigo> (...Compulsion?)
[16:30] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[16:30] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 59 ( Total: 59 )
[16:30] < Gee-Emm> Alright, go.
[16:30] < Aru`Momo> Makes it.
[16:31] * Aru`Momo takes a deep breath and picks up his wrench, and a corpse. With a heave, he tosses the corpse into the air, and winds up... [SA Fighter_2] [25/45]
[16:31] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[16:31] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 19 ( Total: 19 )
[16:31] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d12+20
[16:31] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d12+20: 1 ( Total: 21 )
[16:31] < Serigo> (Finally.)
[16:31] < Serigo> (Nice attack descrip, btw.)
[16:32] < Gee-Emm> Wham. He's still going though.
[16:33] < Serigo> (Next round... c'mon, something higher than 2 on init.)
[16:33] * Gee-Emm breathes deeply.
[16:33] < Gee-Emm> Next round.
[16:33] < Gee-Emm> Battle order: Fighter_2:15 Serigo:14 Mithras:10 Leader:10 Aru:5
[16:34] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[16:34] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 99 ( Total: 99 )
[16:34] < Aru`Momo> [Whoa. a 1.]
[16:34] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_2's pistol is still jammed.
[16:34] < Gee-Emm> Serigo.
[16:34] * Serigo attacks the leader in another suicide charge...
[16:34] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[16:34] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 44 ( Total: 44 )
[16:34] < Serigo> !roll 1d6+10
[16:34] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d6+10: 5 ( Total: 15 )
[16:35] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[16:35] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 91 ( Total: 91 )
[16:35] < Serigo> (Did it tickle?)
[16:35] < Gee-Emm> I think you knocked some lint from the uniform.
[16:35] < Serigo> (I hate him)
[16:36] < Serigo> (Mithras, please make with the shootyness.)
[16:36] < Mithras> (( Right. ))
[16:36] < Gee-Emm> Yes, please do.
[16:36] * Mithras fires again.
[16:36] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[16:37] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 20 ( Total: 20 )
[16:37] < Mithras> !roll 1d8+16
[16:37] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d8+16: 5 ( Total: 21 )
[16:37] < Gee-Emm> Nice shoulder wound.
[16:38] < Serigo> (Is he dead yet?)
[16:38] < Gee-Emm> Okay. He pulls that whip move on Mithras.
[16:38] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[16:38] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 62 ( Total: 62 )
[16:38] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d12+30
[16:38] < Mithras> "This is not good."
[16:38] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d12+30: 2 ( Total: 32 )
[16:38] < Gee-Emm> !roll 3d100
[16:38] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 3d100: 25, 5, 72 ( Total: 102 )
[16:39] < Gee-Emm> Mithras is Blinded (4).
[16:39] < Serigo> (...)
[16:39] < Mithras> "Agh!"
[16:40] < Gee-Emm> Takes 17 damage. And knocked back by "1".
[16:40] * Mithras is now suddenly having a lot more trouble aiming.
[16:41] < Gee-Emm> Aru.
[16:41] * Aru`Momo takes a step forward and looks left and right, cracking his neck before bringing his weapon up to bear, taking two long strides and whacking Fighter_2 with the prongs. [25/45, "4"]
[16:41] < Aru`Momo> !Roll 1d100
[16:41] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 74 ( Total: 74 )
[16:41] < Gee-Emm> Miss. You really should have put more points into your weapon skill.
[16:41] * Aru`Momo breathes out slow.
[16:41] < Gee-Emm> Next round.
[16:42] < Gee-Emm> How many rounds has Dervan been down now? Has it been 2 yet?
[16:42] < Serigo> (Yes.)
[16:42] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d100
[16:42] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d100: 37 ( Total: 37 )
[16:43] < Gee-Emm> Dervan is wreathed in cold fire for a few moments. Once it vanishes he stands up and gets back into the fight.
[16:43] < Gee-Emm> Battle order: Dervan:17 Aru:14 Mithras:12 Leader:10 Fighter_2:9 Serigo:6
[16:43] < Aru`Momo> "Neat."
[16:43] < Serigo> "Nice..."
[16:43] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "Let's finish these ones quick."
[16:43] < Mithras> "This has been a very strange day."
[16:43] < Serigo> "Now kindly kill them."
[16:43] < Gee-Emm> He comboes Fighter_2.
[16:43] < Gee-Emm> !roll 2d100
[16:43] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 2d100: 12, 99 ( Total: 111 )
[16:43] < Gee-Emm> !roll 1d6+11
[16:43] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 1d6+11: 2 ( Total: 13 )
[16:44] < Aru`Momo> [* Dervan punches himself in the face and dies again.]
[16:44] < Serigo> (DON'T GIVE 'IM IDEAS!)
[16:44] < Gee-Emm> Fighter_2 gets a dent in the face, but Dervan finds himself knocked back to "4" by a bad footfall.
[16:45] < Serigo> (Take out the leader before he pulls the whip again!)
[16:45] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "Dammit, they've got us pushed up to the edge. One more hit and we're goners."
[16:45] < Aru`Momo> "That's what it looks like."
[16:45] < Gee-Emm> Aru, go.
[16:45] < Serigo> "Feel absolutely free to use a special technique you've been holding back, Dervan."
[16:46] * Aru`Momo puts his wrench in both hands, and looks at the Leader. He begins into a mad dash, impaling the Leader with the end of the wrench. [25/45, 4]
[16:46] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[16:46] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 7 ( Total: 7 )
[16:46] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d12+20,200%
[16:46] < Serigo> "WHOA."
[16:46] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d12+20,200%: 12 ( Total: 64.0 )
[16:46] < Mithras> "That sounded pretty good."
[16:46] * Aru`Momo hits the full damage cap.
[16:46] < Gee-Emm> ((Hey, Dervan has taken down more of them than you. :p))
[16:46] < Serigo> "It was."
[16:47] < Serigo> (I know. Don't rub it in.)
[16:47] < Serigo> (It hurts enough that I used all my magic just to keep alive.)
[16:47] < Gee-Emm> The leader crumples onto the ground under the power of the blow, broken ribs protruding through his uniform.
[16:47] < Serigo> "Aru, that rocked."
[16:48] * Serigo quickly yells to Mithra where the Fighter is.
[16:48] < Gee-Emm> ((The fighter is dead. You don't get a dented face without dying. :p))
[16:48] < Gee-Emm> So...
[16:48] < Serigo> (Oh.)
[16:48] < Gee-Emm> VICTOLY
[16:48] < Serigo> (Does curse end?)
[16:48] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "Not as bad as I thought."
[16:48] * Mithras decides to not move for a few moments, while his vision clears up.
[16:48] < Gee-Emm> ((Yes, silly.))
[16:49] * Serigo staggers over to Dervan. "Nice."
[16:49] * Mithras then immediately gets up, reloads, and moves himself back to the "1" posision, just in case.
[16:49] * Aru`Momo tosses the wrench into the sky, having it land next to him at a perfect 90 degree angle. He then goes about looking for items that he could use to make something.
[16:49] < Serigo> "Especially considering you used your bare fists."
[16:49] < Aru`Momo> Poach?
[16:49] < Aru`Momo> Specifically for mechanical equipment.
[16:49] < Mithras> "Yeah."
[16:49] * Mithras is still looking around for any other attackers.
[16:49] < Gee-Emm> If you really feel like it you could try to poach one. Keep in mind you're being broadcast live on TV.
[16:50] < Aru`Momo> I am?
[16:50] < Gee-Emm> ((brb))
[16:50] < Aru`Momo> Where's the camera? :o
[16:50] < Serigo> (What HP am I at?)
[16:50] < Serigo> (Brb)
[16:50] < Gee-Emm> You don't think they have these games in the privacy of their own stadium and lose out on all that other lucrative ad revenue.
[16:51] * Aru`Momo points at the most obvious camera. "See that!? The might of the Empire wins!"
[16:51] * Aru`Momo is a one-man wrecking crew! < /starocean3>
[16:51] < Aru`Momo> Gonna put stuff in dryer. back in 3.
[16:51] * Mithras glares a bit at Aru. "Don't pose until you know the area's clear."
[16:52] < Mithras> "Heck, it's probably better if you not pose period."
[16:52] < Serigo> (What HP am I at?)
[16:52] < Gee-Emm> The tide finally turned, the various teams in the arena floor plus a massive swarm of security troops have managed to blunt the attack. All that's left are a few holdouts in the skyboxes.
[16:53] < Gee-Emm> ((Serigo: 8, Mithras: 19, Aru: 25))
[16:53] < Mithras> "...right."
[16:53] * Mithras re-holsters his pistol and goes back to join the others.
[16:53] < Serigo> (To Dervan:) "Is there a place we can go to get patched up?"
[16:54] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "The opening ceremony is not over, so we wait here until it is. Or until they give us a medal, whichever comes first."
[16:54] < Serigo> (Can I rest to regain MP?)
[16:54] < Gee-Emm> ((Yeah, sure.))
[16:55] * Serigo rests, trying to control his bleeding with his healing skill.
[16:55] < Serigo> (50%. I doubt it's usable.)
[16:55] < Serigo> (And EXP and Gil?)
[16:56] * Aru`Momo coughs and looks to one side, then starts doing damage control, moving bodies into neat piles.
[16:57] < Gee-Emm> ((You'll get your loots at the end.))
[16:57] < Serigo> (As soon as I've stored up 5 MP, I use them to cast Cure on myself.)
[16:57] * Aru`Momo pulls out a chamois and starts cleaning up his wrench.
[16:57] < Serigo> "Nice revival trick, by the way... where'd you learn that?"
[16:58] * Mithras makes sure he isn't bleeding too bad.
[16:58] * Mithras also tries to make sure none of the cameras are focusing on him.
[16:58] < Serigo> "And Mithras, I'll patch you up once I heal."
[16:58] < Mithras> "Right."
[16:59] < Serigo> "You too, Aru. That attack was awesome."
[16:59] < Gee-Emm> Out on the arena floor, ambulances zoom to and fro, while people are carried out in bodybags and on stretchers. < Dervan> "Looks like some of the competition wasn't so fortunate."
[17:00] < Mithras> "So it seems."
[17:00] * Aru`Momo watches silently, contemplating this crappy planet.
[17:01] < Serigo> "Does this sort of thing happen frequently?" (Serigo lays back and relaxs.)
[17:02] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "You'd be amazed."
[17:02] < Gee-Emm> It takes a couple hours, but eventually all the bodies and seriously wounded are moved off the field. The various dignitaries come out and quickly wrap the ceremony up, so you're free to go back to your, erm, locker room.
[17:03] < Serigo> (Do I have more MP now? May I close the gaping wound in my chest?)
[17:03] < Gee-Emm> Yeah, yeah, whoosh, you're all at full HP/MP.
[17:03] < Serigo> "Damn, these healing showers are fantastic."
[17:04] < Aru`Momo> "Hrm..."
[17:04] * Serigo looks around for anything of use.
[17:04] < Aru`Momo> "They're probably going to attack again."
[17:04] < Serigo> "Yep."
[17:05] < Aru`Momo> "I'm also hungry."

Part 3: Bar Crawlers

[17:05] < Gee-Emm> < Dervan> "Be back here at 8 tommorow morning. Until then you three are on your own." He quickly makes himself scarce, not even checking to see if anyone heard him.
[17:05] < Serigo> "Roger."
[17:05] < Aru`Momo> Is there a town I can hit?
[17:05] < Mithras> "Understood, sir."
[17:05] < Serigo> (Did we get exp? A gil or two?)
[17:05] < Aru`Momo> Because after that, I'd like to get at least a little drunk.
[17:07] < Gee-Emm> ((You'll get your loots at the end. As long as you're not going out and feasting on lobster, you'll magically have enough pocket cash to pay for it. This isn't D&D, I don't care if you have exactly 51'5" of rope and you need to scale a wall with it.))
[17:07] < Serigo> "I'm going to look for gear."
[17:07] < Mithras> "I'll take the food part, at least."
[17:07] < Gee-Emm> And now, there is not only *a* town, you're talking about a veritable city of sin.
[17:07] < Aru`Momo> Good.
[17:07] < Serigo> (I'm just wondering about EXP. I need to level up to learn spells.)
[17:07] < Aru`Momo> I'm getting hosed.
[17:08] < Serigo> "Just be back here at 8."
[17:08] < Aru`Momo> Yeti's got his needs.
[17:08] < Serigo> "Understood."
[17:08] * Mithras is just going to get something simple to eat, then is going to go look for a place to get his pistol aligned right.
[17:08] * Serigo goes out to look for potions and mage's guilds.
[17:08] < Gee-Emm> Arise, the semi-capital of Yondalas, is a town run by organized crime. Anything you want can be had... for a price.
[17:09] < Aru`Momo> TLC and some JD. :D
[17:09] < Gee-Emm> It's also a wee-bit dangerous, and wandering around on your own isn't... recommended.
[17:09] < Serigo> "Uh, guys, lemme join you at the bar..."
[17:10] < Aru`Momo> "Wuss."
[17:10] < Mithras> "Sure. Whatever."
[17:10] * Mithras goes to the bar with everyone else.
[17:10] < Serigo> "Listen, the last time I fried a citizen, the empire busted me. They're paying me now and keeping an eye on me, and from what I've heard, a bath in Marbolo saliva is painful as hell."
[17:11] < Aru`Momo> "Excuses."
[17:11] * Aru`Momo yawns.
[17:11] < Mithras> "...thank you so much for informing us of this fact."
[17:11] < Serigo> "Yes, my excuse is I don't feel like dying yet."
[17:11] < Aru`Momo> "Hey, Mith. Let me see that gun of yours."
[17:12] < Serigo> "You;re quite welcome."
[17:12] < Serigo> "Hey, wait a sec..."
[17:12] < Mithras> "Sure. The alignment of the thing is WAY off."
[17:12] < Aru`Momo> "Who's fault is it that you killed someone with your crotch burning obsession?"
[17:12] * Mithras hands over the gun, clip removed.
[17:12] * Aru`Momo busts out with his tools.
[17:12] < Serigo> "It was a slaver, and he abused his slave like it wasn't... a person."
[17:13] < Aru`Momo> "Slaves are property, after all."
[17:13] < Serigo> "I know, but... it makes me sick."
[17:13] < Mithras> "Not much you can do about that."
[17:13] < Serigo> "Not now, anyway..."
[17:13] < Mithras> "Except get indigestion medicine or something."
[17:13] < Serigo> "I need a drink. That'll do it."
[17:14] < Aru`Momo> "Funny how you can say that but burn the crotches of people."
[17:14] < Serigo> "And some food. Gedegg Soup sounds good right now."
[17:14] < Serigo> "Just the evil ones."
[17:14] < Aru`Momo> "Sure..."
[17:14] * Aru`Momo looks at Mith.
[17:14] < Aru`Momo> "Evil ones."
[17:14] * Aru`Momo smacks the gun a little bit.
[17:15] < Aru`Momo> "I'll fix it when I sit down."
[17:15] < Gee-Emm> ((Whenever you guys are ready to hit the road...))
[17:15] < Serigo> (We were traveling to the bar.)
[17:15] * Aru`Momo pushes X.
[17:15] < Gee-Emm> ((The plot advances))
[17:16] < Serigo> (Melee or missile range?)
[17:16] * Mithras decides to not talk about Serigo's bizarre fetishes.
[17:16] < Gee-Emm> You leave the Arena and have a choice of several methods to get to the booze supply. There are swarms of taxis outside, you can walk, or if you're really daring... Public Transportation.
[17:16] < Mithras> "Right. We have until tomorrow, anyway."
[17:16] * Serigo looks at the buses.
[17:17] < Serigo> (How bad are they?)
[17:17] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d3
[17:17] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d3: 1 ( Total: 1 )
[17:17] < Mithras> "So... how do you want to get there?"
[17:17] < Gee-Emm> ((They look like they're perfect to put bombs on.))
[17:17] < Aru`Momo> "I'm beat. Taxi time."
[17:17] < Serigo> "Sounds great."
[17:17] < Mithras> "Sounds good. Probably faster, too."
[17:18] < Serigo> "And... safer."
[17:18] < Aru`Momo> 'It's more like it takes less effort to ride in a taxi than in a crowded bus."
[17:18] * Aru`Momo takes the passenger-side seat.
[17:18] < Mithras> "I'm not sure how safe we'll be anywhere, after that blast."
[17:18] * Mithras sits in the back.
[17:18] < Serigo> "realtively safe."
[17:19] * Serigo sits in the back.
[17:19] < Serigo> (Did we get any EXP? Not concerned with Gil, just need my HP/MP boostage.)
[17:19] < Gee-Emm> ((You did, but not yet. MUAHAHAHAHAHAH))
[17:19] < Serigo> (k.)
[17:19] < Gee-Emm> <Cabbie> "'ey mac, I saw yous tree on TV a coupla 'ares ago. Where yous wanna go?"
[17:19] < Mithras> (( I think those typically are given out at the end of the session. ))
[17:20] < Aru`Momo> "Place with the best hookers and the strongest booze."
[17:20] < Aru`Momo> "A bed wouldn't hurt, either."
[17:20] < Mithras> "And some food there would be nice, too."
[17:20] < Serigo> "What they said."
[17:22] < Gee-Emm> <Cabbie> "Sounds like yous wanna be goin' Armand's place. It be a mid-scale lil joint on the sout' side."
[17:22] < Aru`Momo> "You know it."
[17:22] < Serigo> "That sounds good."
[17:22] < Mithras> "Sure."
[17:22] < Gee-Emm> * The Cabbie starts the car rolling.
[17:22] * Aru`Momo reclines.
[17:22] * Mithras relaxes. Just a little bit.
[17:22] * Serigo listens for anything... odd.
[17:23] < Aru`Momo> "You guys and your tenseness..."
[17:23] < Serigo> brb
[17:23] < Aru`Momo> "So, what's this about the Liberation thing going on?"
[17:23] < Gee-Emm> The only thing odd is that this taxi's engine sounds like its 50 years old and been dropped off a cliff.
[17:23] < Mithras> "Whatever works."
[17:25] < Gee-Emm> ((No one talking?))
[17:25] < Aru`Momo> "So, what's this about the Liberation thing going on?"
[17:26] < Aru`Momo> [:o]
[17:27] < Serigo> "I'dlike to know, too."
[17:27] < Gee-Emm> <Cabbie> "'ey, I 'erd bout that on TV. Funny cuz Trintonia be independent, who they be liberatin' from?"
[17:27] < Serigo> "That is rather odd."
[17:27] < Mithras> "They're terrorists. Who knows what they're thinking?"
[17:28] < Serigo> "Perhaps they mean to liberate Yondalas of it's people's lives? That's all I saw accomplished."
[17:28] < Aru`Momo> "It's probably just a front."
[17:28] < Serigo> "You're probably right."
[17:28] * Mithras shrugs.
[17:29] < Aru`Momo> "Where's the go-to man for info around this town?"
[17:29] < Serigo> "Well, fuck. I was supposed to report on the strongest fighters at the tournament. And as far as I know, the strongest fighters were Aru and Dervan, and perhaps Mithras. I got to kill one."
[17:29] < Serigo> "I have no clue as to what to write in my report."
[17:30] < Gee-Emm> "Oh... I thinkin' that if yous be wantin' info, and yous be wantin' to avoid mob entanglements like most foreigners, yous be wantin' to track down old man Strader."
[17:31] < Aru`Momo> "Strader? Where's he hang out?"
[17:34] * Mithras sits back and listens some more.
[17:34] < Gee-Emm> <Cabbie> "Wherever 'e feels like. Used to be a big timer in the guv'ment, managed to keep the mob from runnin' this town like ev'rywhere else. You'll 'ave to ask someone mor'in the know to find 'im. I'm jes a cabbie."
[17:34] < Serigo> "Thanks."
[17:34] * Aru`Momo pushes X.
[17:35] < Serigo> (WHEEEE!)
[17:35] < Gee-Emm> The Cabbie lets you out in front of "Armand's Bar, Bathouse, and Pool Hall."
[17:36] < Gee-Emm> There's a short line of people waiting to get in past the bouncer.
[17:36] < Aru`Momo> "Damn right. This is what I'm talkin' about."
[17:36] < Serigo> (I get in line with the group.)
[17:36] < Aru`Momo> "That skinny guy in the back'll pay."
[17:36] * Aru`Momo gets out of the car.
[17:36] * Serigo shells out the fee.
[17:37] * Mithras stays with the others, not saying a word.
[17:37] < Gee-Emm> You all pay the cabbie, pay the cover fee to get inside, and within minutes are through the line and in the lobby.
[17:37] < Serigo> (good. are we able to order?)
[17:37] < Gee-Emm> Over on one side is the bar and tables, then a dancefloor, then the arcade with a small theatre and numerous pool tables.
[17:37] < Gee-Emm> ((In a second. :p))
[17:37] < Mithras> "Well. I might as well get some food."
[17:38] < Serigo> "Same here."
[17:38] * Mithras heads over to the tables to grab a seat.
[17:38] < Gee-Emm> It's well lit, except for cleverly located dark areas for illicit deals. It's clean, and the ventilation system quickly sucks the copious amounts of smoke out of the room.
[17:39] < Gee-Emm> There are several doors in the back, some are labeled "private" others are labeled to lead to the bath house area.
[17:39] < Aru`Momo> "My kinda place."
[17:39] * Serigo plays the FF3 song "Zozo: Slam Shuffle"
[17:39] < Gee-Emm> The prices listed over the bar are very reasonable, clearly they make their money from some other line of business.
[17:39] < Aru`Momo> I'll eat and take a bath, then see about talking to the bartender about Strader.
[17:40] < Serigo> "I had a shower at the locker room."
[17:40] < Serigo> "So I just need food and drink."
[17:40] < Aru`Momo> "Like I care what your habits are."
[17:40] < Mithras> (( I'll get a meal, then go over to the arcades to see if there are any light gun games. for practice. ))
[17:40] < Gee-Emm> Too bad you're a Yeti, or you'd appreciate the blonde teenager that's serving as your waitress.
[17:40] < Aru`Momo> Hey, I can always appreciate.
[17:40] * Mithras however, does appreciate the waitress.
[17:40] < Gee-Emm> She serves up your drinks, your food, and defers the "bath" issue to later each time.
[17:40] < Aru`Momo> Humans are the majority, after all.
[17:40] * Serigo gives her a quick glance.
[17:41] < Aru`Momo> "No baths, eh."
[17:41] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[17:41] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 21 ( Total: 21 )
[17:41] < Serigo> (Uh, wazzat for?)
[17:41] * Aru`Momo scratches his chin.
[17:41] < Aru`Momo> "Figures as much."
[17:42] * Aru`Momo settles in for a night of boozin' and...boozin'.
[17:42] * Serigo eats his chicken and Seltzer in silence.
[17:42] < Serigo> "I'm a sage, I can't afford to get drunk."
[17:42] < Aru`Momo> "Your loss."
[17:42] * Aru`Momo moves away from said sage to avoid his spew.
[17:43] < Serigo> (My spew?)
[17:43] < Gee-Emm> Shortly after you put away your meals, another waitress shows up to wait on you. Unlike the first one, she's not jailbait. Don't take that to mean she's old, cause she ain't that either. She keeps Aru's booze a'flowin'.
[17:43] * Serigo is wondering where this is getting.
[17:43] < Mithras> "Hm. Really like your booze, huh?"
[17:45] < Aru`Momo> "Better than drinking our companion's conversation."
[17:45] < Mithras> "Good point."
[17:45] * Mithras looks over at the arcade machines.
[17:45] < Aru`Momo> "Why don't you go and 'take a bath'? I'm sure they'll cater to you around here."
[17:46] < Mithras> "Nah. I'll get in some practice with one of those light gun games."
[17:46] * Aru`Momo pulls out the gun and strips it, making sure everything's in order.
[17:46] * Mithras does exactly that.
[17:46] < Aru`Momo> I'll tune up Mith's gun.
[17:47] < Gee-Emm> How long you all going to be at this set of activities?
[17:47] < Mithras> (( How long do we have? ))
[17:47] < Serigo> (I'm just resting, and nursing my seltzer.)
[17:48] < Aru`Momo> Until I either pass out or deem myself ready for bed.
[17:48] * Serigo looks around. Anything odd going on?
[17:48] < Gee-Emm> You all have until 7:30-ish AM. :p
[17:49] < Gee-Emm> Nothing particuliarly odd. You see very content looking men stroll out of the bath house doors every now and then.
[17:49] < Aru`Momo> Oh yeah.
[17:49] < Aru`Momo> Gotta ask about Strader.
[17:49] < Serigo> "Well, seems we know where the revenue comes from."
[17:49] * Mithras will keep with the practicing for a while. Probably until he notices the Yeti getting really drunk or just stops drinking entirely.
[17:49] < Gee-Emm> A bunch of drunk Lupines over at one table keep glancing at your table and mumbling amongst themselves.
[17:50] * Serigo has Inquiry bonus. He waves over one of the waitresses.
[17:50] < Aru`Momo> Do I care?
[17:50] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[17:50] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 1 ( Total: 1 )
[17:50] < Aru`Momo> Fuck right I do.
[17:50] < Serigo> I hope not.
[17:50] < Serigo> I really hope not.
[17:50] < Aru`Momo> I'll start by asking them.
[17:50] < Gee-Emm> And you're inquiring on what topic?
[17:50] < Serigo> (Strader)
[17:51] < Serigo> (His whereabouts.)
[17:51] < Gee-Emm> <Waitress_4> "Oh, Mr. Strader? He's um... Sorry, I'm not supposed to say. Boss's orders."
[17:52] * Mithras tries to listen into the conversations. As much as he can, anyway.
[17:52] < Serigo> "Hmm... sorry, then. Forget I asked. Another Seltzer, lime."
[17:52] < Gee-Emm> ((Yes, let us not pour on the charm. :p))
[17:52] < Aru`Momo> So, yeah. I'll go to the table with all the Lupines and start asking about Strader and the crappy rebellion.
[17:53] < Gee-Emm> She leaves and brings you another seltzer a minute later.
[17:53] < Serigo> "Thanks."
[17:53] < Aru`Momo> [An Alka-seltzer! HAW HAW HAW!]
[17:53] < Serigo> BRB
[17:54] * Mithras mutters "Well, I'm sure this will go just fine."
[17:54] < Gee-Emm> Two of the Lupines bare their teeth at your approach, and the third is growling before you even ask your question.
[17:54] * Aru`Momo snorts.
[17:55] < Aru`Momo> "Somethin' interestin' about us, friends?"
[17:55] * Mithras goes to make sure that his pistol is in its holster, realizes it isn't, then checks his sword and goes back to the game.
[17:56] < Gee-Emm> <Alpha_Male> "Saw you on TV, 'friend.' You Imperials aren't welcome in this town."
[17:57] < Aru`Momo> "Aw, don't be like that towards me. Just because I'm from the Empire doesn't make me a bastard like you think I am."
[17:57] < Aru`Momo> . o O (It just means I can kick your sorry Lupine ass if you piss me off.)
[17:58] < Gee-Emm> <Alpha_Male> "Fucking butchers and slavers, all of you. Why don't you just go home and leave everyone else alone?"
[17:59] < Mithras> . o O ( Heh. )
[17:59] < Gee-Emm> ((Because we all know, beating up a trio of belligerent drunks improves your nation's public image.))
[17:59] < Aru`Momo> "I have my orders to compete in the tournament, and because I give a damn about what other people say, here I am. So I can't go home until I win this stupid tournament."
[17:59] * Serigo gets ready to make with the magic...
[17:59] * Aru`Momo shouts over to Serigo. "Hey! You got called a slaver!"
[18:00] < Aru`Momo> "How 'bout that?"
[18:00] * Serigo stands up.
[18:00] < Mithras> "Oh, hell..."
[18:00] < Serigo> "By who?"
[18:00] < Aru`Momo> "This buddy o' mine over here."
[18:00] < Gee-Emm> "Grah!" While you're shouting, the three Lupines jump you.
[18:00] < Serigo> (OH SHIT)
[18:00] < Gee-Emm> ((Roll your SPD and STR))
[18:00] < Serigo> How?
[18:00] < Aru`Momo> "What th- whoa."
[18:00] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[18:00] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 94 ( Total: 94 )
[18:00] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[18:00] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 51 ( Total: 51 )
[18:00] < Aru`Momo> Hella no?
[18:00] < Gee-Emm> !roll 6d100
[18:00] < Highwind> Gee-Emm - 6d100: 34, 61, 88, 15, 13, 95 ( Total: 306 )
[18:01] * Mithras runs over to the three and debates pulling out his sword.
[18:01] < Serigo> (What happened to him?)
[18:01] < Aru`Momo> I make Speed at x24 and STR at x5.
[18:01] < Serigo> (For...?)
[18:01] < Gee-Emm> They all get a hold of you, but you manage to knock one clean out by accident.
[18:01] < Aru`Momo> "Hey!"
[18:02] < Aru`Momo> "Sheesh, I didn't even do anything."
[18:02] < Serigo> (Do any of them have their back to me?)
[18:02] < Gee-Emm> So know you're being wrestled to the ground and chewed on by a pair of Lupines, while the third drools on the floor.
[18:02] * Aru`Momo shouts, "No killing!"
[18:02] * Mithras then decides against it and tries to pull at least one of the Lupines off.
[18:02] < Gee-Emm> I reckon at least one of them does, but everyone's just of rolling around now.
[18:02] < Serigo> (I whack one on the head.)
[18:02] < Serigo> Roll to hit?
[18:02] < Gee-Emm> Mith: STR roll, Serigo to-hit.
[18:02] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[18:02] < Serigo> !1d100
[18:02] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 80 ( Total: 80 )
[18:02] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[18:02] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 11 ( Total: 11 )
[18:03] < Serigo> For blind...
[18:03] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[18:03] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 43 ( Total: 43 )
[18:03] * Mithras can't seem to get a good grip on them.
[18:03] < Serigo> !roll 1d6+10
[18:03] < Gee-Emm> Mithras ends up with Aru holding him in a headlock, while Serigo's knocked out one of them.
[18:03] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d6+10: 5 ( Total: 15 )
[18:03] < Serigo> I go for the other one.
[18:03] < Gee-Emm> So, current situation: Aru headlocking Mithras. Lupine 3 biting Aru. And Serigo chillin'.
[18:04] < Gee-Emm> Go for it.
[18:04] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[18:04] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 97 ( Total: 97 )
[18:04] < Serigo> Oops.
[18:04] < Serigo> Whiff,
[18:04] < Gee-Emm> You bash Aru's head and knock him out.
[18:04] < Aru`Momo> "Damnit, don't hit -me-!"
[18:04] * Aru`Momo falls over.
[18:04] < Serigo> Once again.
[18:04] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[18:04] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 83 ( Total: 83 )
[18:04] * Mithras starts off by trying to pull himself out of the headlock, then tries to K.O. one of the Lupines with a hit from his fist.
[18:04] < Gee-Emm> You miss and bash in Aru's face.
[18:04] < Serigo> Sorry!
[18:04] * Aru`Momo will remember that.
[18:05] < Serigo> (I punch the Lupine.)
[18:05] < Mithras> (( Shall I roll? ))
[18:05] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[18:05] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 32 ( Total: 32 )
[18:05] < Gee-Emm> Please.
[18:05] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[18:05] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 65 ( Total: 65 )
[18:05] < Gee-Emm> Mithras gets out of Aru's grip and simultaneously delivers a punch to the last Lupine's muzzle.
[18:06] < Mithras> "Enough!"
[18:06] < Gee-Emm> He's out cold too. Unfortunately so is Aru. And the bouncer corps is forming up to roust all of you.
[18:06] * Serigo casts Cure on Aru.
[18:06] * Mithras then gives Aru a little kick to try and wake him up.
[18:06] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[18:06] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 74 ( Total: 74 )
[18:06] < Serigo> "Uh, pal... minor problem."
[18:06] * Aru`Momo gets up.
[18:07] < Aru`Momo> "Wha happen?"
[18:07] < Mithras> "You were a complete moron."
[18:07] < Gee-Emm> <Bouncer_A> "Ahem. Didn't you see the sign when you came in? NO FIGHTING." The other dozen bouncers loom up behind him.
[18:07] < Mithras> "Now, we really should leave. NOW."
[18:07] < Aru`Momo> "Hey, I didn't start no fight."
[18:07] < Serigo> "Let's leave."
[18:07] < Aru`Momo> "Not like you'd believe me, though, seeing how I'm an Imperial..."
[18:07] < Mithras> "Aru. Shut the fuck up."
[18:08] < Aru`Momo> "Truth, though, ain't it?"
[18:08] < Mithras> "Stop being an idiot."
[18:08] < Serigo> "He was less fighting and more trying to pull off these guys when they jumped him."
[18:08] < Mithras> "And I'll leave peacefully."
[18:08] < Gee-Emm> The first waitress you all had for the night intervenes. <Waitress> "No, those Lupines started it, it wasnt' their fault."
[18:08] * Mithras goes to walk out under his own power.
[18:08] * Aru`Momo folds his arms.
[18:08] < Serigo> brb
[18:09] < Mithras> "Eh. Everyone was being stupid in that brawl."
[18:09] < Aru`Momo> "There a doctor around? I'll take these guys to 'im."
[18:09] < Mithras> "Myself included for getting into it."
[18:09] < Gee-Emm> The bouncer smirks, snaps his fingers, and five seconds later the lupines are strpped nude and tossed out the front door.
[18:09] * Aru`Momo scratches his head.
[18:09] < Gee-Emm> <Bouncer> "Don't worry 'bout it."
[18:10] < Aru`Momo> "Well, they got fur. They ain't gonna catch a cold."
[18:10] < Gee-Emm> The bouncer corps disperses back to their hiding places.
[18:10] * Aru`Momo tosses Mith his gun. "Fixed it, I guess."
[18:10] * Mithras stops when he realizes he isn't being thrown out.
[18:10] < Mithras> "Right."
[18:10] * Aru`Momo sits back down at his table and starts drinking.
[18:10] < Aru`Momo> "Some people these days..."
[18:10] < Aru`Momo> "No courtesy...Thanks, by the way, miss."
[18:10] * Mithras grabs it out of the air, makes very sure that it's unloaded, then puts it away.
[18:11] * Aru`Momo nods to the waitress.
[18:11] < Serigo> "Thanks."
[18:11] < Gee-Emm> The waitress hangs around Aru. <Waitress> "Don't mention it." She giggles like the teenage girl she is.
[18:11] * Mithras leaves an extra Talent on the table for the waitress as thanks, then goes back to his game.
[18:11] < Aru`Momo> "You must know the bouncers real well for them to take y'r word just like that."
[18:11] < Serigo> "Me?"
[18:12] < Serigo> NM
[18:12] < Serigo> BRB, laundry
[18:12] < Gee-Emm> <Waitress> "They always listen to us, because their job is to protect us. If we started lying to them they'd stop doing that. Mutually enforced integrity, or something, the boss calls it."
[18:13] < Aru`Momo> "Smart boss, I'd wager."
[18:14] < Aru`Momo> "Guess if I was in the Lupine's shoes I'dve acted the same way like they did."
[18:14] < Aru`Momo> "Th' Empire's great an' all, but it isn't too great, otherwise everybody'd be part of it by choice."
[18:14] * Mithras finishes the game, then goes back to the table.
[18:15] * Aru`Momo eats some and drinks some more.
[18:15] < Gee-Emm> <Waitress> "So... you ready for that bath now?"
[18:15] < Aru`Momo> "Sure."
[18:15] < Aru`Momo> "Nothin' like a good roll on a bar floor to get ready for a bath."
[18:15] < Gee-Emm> She takes your hand and leads you back to the bath house.
[18:15] < Mithras> "Even edgier around here than I thought."
[18:15] * Aru`Momo gets up and pats Mith on the shoulder, heading off.
[18:16] * Mithras looks at Aru for a moment. "Next time, just watch out who you headlock, eh?"
[18:16] * Mithras smirks.
[18:16] < Gee-Emm> So, what are you two going to do while Aru 'has a bath'?
[18:17] < Mithras> I'm going to dust myself off, and sit and relax with some non-alcoholic drinks for a bit.
[18:18] < Serigo> "Im gonna drink my drink"
[18:19] < Serigo> (I look around. Anyone looking at us still?)
[18:20] * Mithras cracks his neck a bit. "Maybe we should have stayed in the stadium."
[18:20] < Gee-Emm> Well, half the other tables are looking now. Apparently they're regaling each other with tales about how those damn Lupines finally got what was coming to them, or so the snatches of dialogue you hear would lead you to believe.
[18:21] < Serigo> (I ask the bartender about Potions, and healing items, and where to buy them.)
[18:22] * Mithras obviously feels a bit uncomfortable with all the attention.
[18:22] < Gee-Emm> The bartender can have pretty much anything sent to your locker room at the arena, cash on delivery of course.
[18:23] < Serigo> (How much gil, approx, do I have?)
[18:24] < Serigo> (I am assuming I can't pay for 100 Elixirs.)
[18:24] < Gee-Emm> When you check your bank account tommorow, you'll find yourself mysteriously 293 Imperial talents (gil) richer.
[18:25] < Serigo> (So I have 303... hmmm)
[18:25] < Serigo> (Will I be able to pay an order on time?)
[18:25] < Gee-Emm> Of course.
[18:25] < Aru`Momo> You're thinking into it too much, dude.
[18:25] < Aru`Momo> You found an item shop - it's Final Fantasy. :P
[18:26] < Serigo> "I need an ether, and 5 tonics. Our locker room."
[18:27] < Gee-Emm> You'll have... 28 left, neh?
[18:27] < Mithras> "I'm going to need a Potion and two Tonics, myself. Same place as the guy with the stick."
[18:27] < Serigo> (Yeah.)
[18:28] < Serigo> (Can I add those to my inventory now?)
[18:28] < Mithras> (( that should leave me with 213 Talents. ))
[18:28] < Gee-Emm> Sure.
[18:28] < Serigo> (Ok)
[18:28] < Gee-Emm> You wanna buy anything while you're pumping the waitress for information in there, Aru?
[18:29] < Gee-Emm> But otherwise, you all sign the orders and that's taken care of, at least.
[18:30] < Aru`Momo> I'll probably buy something. Are we still going?
[18:30] < Gee-Emm> Yes.
[18:30] < Serigo> (Going where?)
[18:30] * Gee-Emm points out that the clock on the wall of the bar is reading almost 1 in the morning.
[18:30] < Serigo> (Yawn...)
[18:31] < Serigo> "I'm gonna turn in. Is there a bed here for use?"
[18:31] * Aru`Momo knows where he's sleeping with.
[18:31] < Aru`Momo> -where +who
[18:31] < Mithras> "With an alarm?"
[18:31] < Serigo> "Yeah,"
[18:31] < Gee-Emm> "We don't usually rent the beds themselves."
[18:32] < Serigo> "....a room, then. For three... er... two."
[18:32] < Mithras> "...oh. Right."
[18:33] < Gee-Emm> The bartender takes care of that. Thanks to your moderately sized purchases earlier, you get a nice discount on the room (so I don't charge you for it) but you *do* have to share the bed.
[18:34] < Mithras> "..."
[18:34] < Serigo> ....
[18:34] < Mithras> "...you know what? I'll take a pillow and use the floor."
[18:34] < Gee-Emm> ((hahah))
[18:35] < Serigo> "I'll do that. You rest. You got beat up the most."
[18:35] < Mithras> "Okay, if you insist."
[18:35] < Serigo> "At the academy we had hard beds, so a floor's relatively soft."
[18:35] * Mithras hands a pillow to Serigo and goes the sleep on the bed.
[18:35] < Serigo> (Is there a chair in the room?)
[18:35] < Gee-Emm> There's always *a* chair, somewhere.
[18:36] < Serigo> (I sleep in that.)
[18:36] * Mithras is already half asleep by the time Serigo says that last bit.

Postgame wrap-up

[18:38] < Serigo> (Are we continuing, or stopping for the night?)
[18:38] < Gee-Emm> That's up to you all.
[18:38] < Mithras> (( Doesn't matter here. ))
[18:38] < Serigo> (What say you, folks?)
[18:39] < Serigo> I'm up for continuing, I just need to take a break and do some laundry.
[18:40] < Aru`Momo> 1: Stop now 2: Don't stop now
[18:40] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d2
[18:40] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d2: 1 ( Total: 1 )
[18:40] < Aru`Momo> The dice hath spoken!
[18:40] < Aru`Momo> I'm getting a headache and stuff.
[18:40] < Aru`Momo> So I guess it'd be cool if we stopped.
[18:40] < Gee-Emm> Okay, this is a good spot and all.
[18:41] < Aru`Momo> And you can't argue the dice. :P
[18:41] < Gee-Emm> So. You all already saw your cash award.
[18:41] < Aru`Momo> 293/
[18:41] < Aru`Momo> ?
[18:42] < Gee-Emm> You also got --yes-- 780 XP each from that fight, plus 220 more each for that hilarious bar brawl.
[18:42] < Mithras> (( WOO! Level Up! ))
[18:43] < Aru`Momo> Sweet.
[18:43] < Serigo> OK
[18:43] < Serigo> WOOT
[18:43] < mattw> hmm
[18:44] < mattw> if Remora doesn't want his spot, I'll take it starting next week
[18:44] < Gee-Emm> I'm down with that, myself.
[18:44] < Serigo> (Taking Poison as my level up spell...)
[18:45] < Serigo> Are we playing tommorrow?)
[18:45] < mattw> if the cable installers would had not actually came .early%b, I wouldn't have had internet until later in the afternoon
[18:45] * mattw is now known as mattw[food]
[18:45] < mattw[food]> whoops
[18:45] < Serigo> Are we playing tommorrow?
[18:46] < Gee-Emm> No, I have work I need to do tommorow. :p
[18:46] < Serigo> Ok, cya. and thanks.
[18:46] < Serigo> We'll be in touch
[18:48] * Gee-Emm is now known as Demonic_Gerbil
[18:48] < Demonic_Gerbil> Everyone have fun? :D
[18:48] < Serigo> yes.
[18:48] * Serigo (RobCrosby@cs68203146-92.houston.rr.com) has left #Aria
[18:48] < Mithras> Yep.
[18:48] * Mithras is now known as Newbie_X
[18:48] < Aru`Momo> It was good stuff.
[18:48] * Aru`Momo is now known as Aldante_Fax
[18:49] < Demonic_Gerbil> So Justin, any guesses on where a penny-ante group like the Trintonian Liberation Front got their resources for that job from? ;-)
[18:49] < Newbie_X> Heh.

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