Preparation

[14:04] < Remora> Gorillaz. Fucked up enough to provide a perfect backdrop to one of Elisha's games.
[14:04] < Serigo> Hey
[14:04] < Remora> Yo.
[14:04] < Serigo> Can we postpone until 4:00 Eastern? I'm swamped with laundry.
[14:05] < Aru`Momo> ...
[14:05] < Aru`Momo> So.
[14:05] < Aru`Momo> Elisha.
[14:05] < Aru`Momo> I figured out the compulsion. Narcolepsy!
[14:05] < Mithras> Remora: I'm listening to some Guilty Gear soundtracks, myself.
[14:06] * Serigo pokes Elisha. "Hello?"
[14:06] * Gee_Emm gets back from taking a shower.
[14:06] < Gee_Emm> If we postpone to 4, Fax'll be gone by the time we start.
[14:06] < Remora> Indeed.
[14:06] * Remora is now known as Marcus
[14:06] * Marcus (kanashiiry@ACA0508F.ipt.aol.com) Quit (Killed (NickServ (Nick kill enforced)))
[14:07] < Serigo> Shoot.
[14:07] < Aru`Momo> hahaha
[14:07] < Serigo> Okay, but I'll need to take breaks for lunch and laundry...
[14:07] < Mithras> Heh.
[14:07] < Aru`Momo> NickServ > Remora.
[14:07] * Remora (kanashiiry@ACA0508F.ipt.aol.com) has joined #aria
[14:07] < Remora> Okay, apparently Marcus is registered.
[14:07] < Mithras> With a vengeance.
[14:07] < Gee_Emm> Give me five more minutes and we'll be ready to roll.
[14:08] * Remora thinks.
[14:08] * Remora is now known as Marcus_Sedgwick
[14:08] < Marcus_Sedgwick> ...no immediately impending Nickserv rage...
[14:09] * Serigo is now known as SerigoBBL
[14:10] * Gee_Emm pokes matt.
[14:10] * mattw pokes back with a lance.
[14:11] * mattw is now known as Shara_Lanator
[14:11] < Gee_Emm> There we go.
[14:11] * Gee_Emm looks around...
[14:12] * Marcus_Sedgwick looks around. "What are you looking at?"
[14:12] < Gee_Emm> Your tight ass.
[14:13] < Marcus_Sedgwick> You're so kind.
[14:14] < Mithras> (( Be back in a minute or so. ))
[14:14] < Gee_Emm> That's fine, I'm still putting my cheatsheet together.
[14:15] < Marcus_Sedgwick> Cheatsheet? Did you condense a few of Grimtooth's finest traps into one page?
[14:15] < Aru`Momo> Oh yeah.
[14:15] < Aru`Momo> E.
[14:15] < Aru`Momo> Forgot to adjust for new ARM/MARM values.
[14:15] < Gee_Emm> No, I condense your character sheet into 4 lines of text, with precalculated to-hits.
[14:15] < Marcus_Sedgwick> Ahhh.
[14:15] < Aru`Momo> Which is 11/10.
[14:16] < Mithras> There. Needed to get some food for myself before we start- oh. Okay, then.
[14:16] < Aru`Momo> Is there an I: All Negative Status relic?
[14:17] < Mithras> Ribbon. Artifact.
[14:17] < Shara_Lanator> me too
[14:17] < Mithras> +class
[14:17] < Shara_Lanator> stupid new armor rules
[14:17] < Marcus_Sedgwick> What new armor rules?
[14:17] < Mithras> Er, wait: weren't there plans to change that to unique?
[14:17] < Marcus_Sedgwick> Are we using the VIT/SPR rules?
[14:18] < Mithras> I don't believe so.
[14:18] < Mithras> At least, I didn't.
[14:18] < Marcus_Sedgwick> BRB. Getting a glass of juice.
[14:19] < Marcus_Sedgwick> Back.
[14:20] < Gee_Emm> Hey Remora, since Serigo is gone, you get to play his character for a bit.
[14:20] < Gee_Emm> Everyone ready?
[14:20] < Marcus_Sedgwick> ...
[14:20] < Marcus_Sedgwick> WHAT?
[14:20] < Gee_Emm> ((And I won't tell you anything about his character, MUAHAHAHAH))
[14:20] < Marcus_Sedgwick> Fine. Give me a second.
[14:20] * Aru`Momo wakes up.
[14:20] * Marcus_Sedgwick is now known as Serigos_character
[14:21] * Serigos_character falls off a cliff and dies
[14:21] < Gee_Emm> Just mumble, talk about burning people, and stagger around.
[14:21] * Serigos_character is now known as Marcus_Sedgwick
[14:21] < Gee_Emm> Fine, be that way. But remember it all comes back to you.
[14:21] * Gee_Emm turns Game Sign: ON.
[14:22] < SerigoBBL> HEY WAIT A MINUTE
[14:22] < SerigoBBL> I'm... back...
[14:22] < SerigoBBL> (Whew.)
[14:23] < Gee_Emm> Hey Serigo, you never sent me your updated character sheet.
[14:23] * SerigoBBL is now known as Serigo
[14:23] < Serigo> Hang on
[14:23] < Serigo> Elizibar, right?
[14:23] < Gee_Emm> Yes.
[14:24] < Serigo> Sent it.
[14:24] < Serigo> Voice?
[14:25] * Aru`Momo sets mode: +v Serigo
[14:25] < Gee_Emm> I hate to be a party pooper, but 1000 XP does not level 3 make. :p
[14:25] < Serigo> ...
[14:26] * Aru`Momo sets mode: -v Serigo
[14:26] < Gee_Emm> So, let's get going and we'll sort Serigo's sheet out when you all get your ass kicked by the Thugs.
[14:26] < Serigo> SHIT

Part 1: Relay

[14:27] < Gee_Emm> When last we saw our 'heroes' they were whoring it up at Armands. We switched their regular brand of condom with new Folger's Crystal Condoms, let's watch.
[14:27] < Serigo> I put all my skill points into Cudgels, if that helps.
[14:27] < Gee_Emm> ((So, Serigo and Mithras are together. And Aru was busy boffing Shara over there.))
[14:27] < Aru`Momo> Hey.
[14:27] < Gee_Emm> ((And Marcus will have to make something up.))
[14:28] < Aru`Momo> Only -I- was whoring it up.
[14:28] * Mithras , despite the narrator's wishes, is not whoring it up, instead sleeping on the floor of his room.
[14:28] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (What is Armands?)
[14:28] < Serigo> (What should I do about my sheet?)
[14:28] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (I haven't, y'know, read the log)
[14:28] < Gee_Emm> ((Bar/Bordello. And you're not there. We stumble across you getting beaten up in a few minutes. :p))
[14:28] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Oh, so I DON'T have to make something up.)
[14:29] < Gee_Emm> ((Just leave it Serigo. -- And you *will* have to make up a story to tell everyone else when we find your ass getting beaten up.))
[14:29] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Truthful, or not truthful?)
[14:29] < Gee_Emm> ((I don't care. :p))
[14:29] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Bullshit cover story it is.)
[14:29] < Mithras> (( Probably doesn- yeah. ))
[14:29] < Gee_Emm> Yeah, so, people, waking up. In bed.
[14:30] < Aru`Momo> ...
[14:30] * Aru`Momo just recieved a call.
[14:30] * Aru`Momo from a random 16 year old Polish girl.
[14:30] < Aru`Momo> Who's mic was broken, but in any case.
[14:30] * Aru`Momo wakes up.
[14:31] * Aru`Momo ...with some girl on top of him.
[14:31] * Mithras sits up from his sleeping spot and starts rubbing out a couple kinks.
[14:31] < Aru`Momo> "Oh. Right. Yesterday."
[14:32] * Mithras then realizes he really should check what time it is.
[14:32] < Aru`Momo> [So, my deadline is about 1.75 hours from now.]
[14:32] < Serigo> (BBL)
[14:32] * Shara_Lanator gets up, collects her things, and walks to the door, winking to Aru on the way out.
[14:32] < Gee_Emm> It's 7 AM. Better get moving Mithras, those Taxi's don't call themselves.
[14:32] < Mithras> "Shit!"
[14:33] * Mithras forcibly pulls the covers of of Serigo to wake him up, then starts gathering his own stuff.
[14:33] * Aru`Momo gets up and gathers his stuff, too, then heads downstairs to call a cab to the arena.
[14:33] < Gee_Emm>* Serigo flails helplessly.
[14:34] < Aru`Momo> * Serigo then burns his own balls.
[14:34] < Mithras> "Serigo, I'm going down to get a cab. Wake up and get your stuff now, or I leave you behind."
[14:34] < Gee_Emm> ...
[14:35] < Aru`Momo> * Serigo is dis-missed!
[14:35] < Gee_Emm> * Aru is incurring divine wrath.
[14:35] * Aru`Momo scratches his balls.
[14:35] * Mithras gets out of the room and starts heading down to get a cab, although he is going a little slower than normal so Serigo can catch up.
[14:35] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Soo... I'm just... getting beat up somewhere, I suppose.)
[14:36] < Gee_Emm>* Serigo is ready to go!
[14:37] * Gee_Emm waits.
[14:37] * Mithras finally hears Serigo getting ready, and decides to stop for a moment until he gets there.
[14:37] < Gee_Emm> Amazingly Aru gets thrown out by the Bouncer corps, directly into a Taxi. It's almost as if fate is intervening so that you'll get there on time.
[14:38] < Aru`Momo> haw.
[14:38] * Aru`Momo makes sure he's got his wrench.
[14:38] * Mithras starts rushing to the cabs, forcibly pulling the sage along.
[14:38] < Gee_Emm>(Aru's stuff also gets thrown out. Naked Yeti in taxi is not considered a good thing.)
[14:38] * Marcus_Sedgwick is still getting beat up somewhere
[14:39] < Gee_Emm>* Serigo is drug along into the taxi.
[14:39] * Aru`Momo puts on his pants.
[14:39] < Mithras> "Okay, that was too clo-"
[14:39] * Mithras notices the mostly naked yeti.
[14:40] < Aru`Momo> "Word."
[14:40] < Gee_Emm> It's shocking, but it's the same cabbie as yesterday.
[14:40] < Mithras> "...am I the only one who gives a crap about this?"
[14:40] * Aru`Momo finishes suiting up, then gets into the cab with his stuff.
[14:40] * Aru`Momo also completely ignores Mithras' disbelief.
[14:40] < Gee_Emm> < Cabbie> "'Ey, so wheres do yous crazies wanna be goin' to?"
[14:40] < Aru`Momo> "Back to the arena."
[14:40] < Mithras> "Very quickly."
[14:41] < Gee_Emm> Before Mithras can shut the cab door, it's speeding along at great excess to the speed limit.
[14:41] < Aru`Momo> "Good man."
[14:41] * Mithras quickly closes the door.
[14:41] < Mithras> "Yeah."
[14:42] < Aru`Momo> How was your night with Serigo?
[14:42] < Gee_Emm> The cabbie runs a pedestrian down.
[14:42] * Aru`Momo looks over at the mostly-idling corpse.
[14:42] < Mithras> "I took the bed. He took the fl-..."
[14:42] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (...don't fucking tell me.)
[14:42] < Aru`Momo> "Hey."
[14:43] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (I just got run over.)
[14:43] < Aru`Momo> "Did you feel that?"
[14:43] < Gee_Emm> ((No, you're being beaten, not run over.))
[14:43] * Aru`Momo turns around in his seat to face the front. Notices the guy/chick on the windshield.
[14:43] < Mithras> "Yeah. I really hope that wasn't what I thought it was."
[14:43] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Oh good.)
[14:43] * Aru`Momo reaches out the window and tosses him back onto the street, or her into the car.
[14:44] < Mithras> "...great. Just fuckin great."
[14:44] < Aru`Momo> "You're the one who told him to go fast."
[14:45] * Aru`Momo pushes X!
[14:45] < Serigo> (Back)
[14:45] * Mithras grumbles.
[14:45] < Aru`Momo> [So.]
[14:45] < Gee_Emm> The cabbie parks on top of another pedestrian as it squeels to a stop in front of the Arena, where thousands of people are pushing their way in via massive throngs of humanity.
[14:45] * Aru`Momo is reminded of the Day of the Locusts in reverse.
[14:46] < Serigo> "Let us commence with the maiming of innocent people!"
[14:46] < Mithras> "I really hope we have a different entrance."
[14:46] * Aru`Momo gets out with his stuff, still mostly-naked, then makes his way through the crowd, being a black-and-white head and shoulders taller than most anybody else.
[14:46] < Serigo> "We'll light one of them on fire. That'll clear a path quick."
[14:46] < Serigo> "Or we can follow Aru."
[14:47] * Mithras is already following Aru, leaving Serigo behind.
[14:47] < Serigo> (Follows Aru)
[14:47] < Serigo> (Voice?)
[14:47] * Aru`Momo sets mode: +v Serigo
[14:48] < Gee_Emm> You all shove and push your way through the crowds, squeeze past a pair of angry security guards, and end up in the concrete corridors leading back to your locker room.
[14:48] * Aru`Momo proceeds to make it double-time at this rate.
[14:48] * Mithras goes into a solid run for the locker room.
[14:49] * Serigo breaks into a hasty jog.
[14:49] < Gee_Emm> As you get closer to the locker room you hear the sound of someone beating on a side of beef.
[14:49] < Gee_Emm> At least you hope it's a side of beef. But the taunting and shouting would tend to make you think otherwise...
[14:49] < Serigo> "uh, guys, should we worry about that?"
[14:49] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Oh boy. This is gonna make me look /good/.)
[14:50] < Aru`Momo> "Depends. Is it in our locker room?"
[14:50] < Mithras> "Depends on who it is."
[14:50] < Mithras> "That, too."
[14:50] < Gee_Emm> It's in the hallway, right outside your locker room.
[14:50] < Aru`Momo> Oh.
[14:50] * Aru`Momo tosses Serigo the rest of his clothes and gets out the Wrench.
[14:50] < Gee_Emm> It's four dudes beating the shit out of one guy crumpled on the floor.
[14:50] < Mithras> "Great."
[14:50] * Aru`Momo chrages the mass!
[14:51] < Serigo> (I'm now clothed.)
[14:51] * Mithras unsheathes his sword.
[14:51] * Serigo gets ready to hex.
[14:51] * Mithras is about to talk, until Aru rushes in.
[14:51] < Serigo> "Marcus...?"
[14:51] * Mithras then prepares to attack as well.
[14:51] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (So... why didn't I use my magic?)
[14:51] < Aru`Momo> "Move th'fuck outta the way!"
[14:51] * Aru`Momo is actually planning to barrel through them so he can get into the locker room.
[14:52] < Gee_Emm> Roll for that, Aru. :p
[14:52] < Serigo> "Uh, Aru..."
[14:52] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[14:52] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 79 ( Total: 79 )
[14:53] < Aru`Momo> STR x7.
[14:53] < Mithras> "He has a good idea. We really don't have time to get involved."
[14:53] < Aru`Momo> Er, 7.009.
[14:53] < Gee_Emm> Aru runs into the wall.
[14:53] < Serigo> "True."
[14:53] * Aru`Momo runs into the wall.
[14:53] < Serigo> "Too bad he missed."
[14:53] < Mithras> "Bad result, but good idea."
[14:53] < Aru`Momo> "owfuck"
[14:54] * Mithras tries his own method.
[14:54] * Mithras brandishes his sword meancingly. "Guys? Move. NOW."
[14:54] < Serigo> "Oh sh..."
[14:54] < Gee_Emm> The Thugs, needless to say, are not that happy with you watching them beat the dude up.
[14:55] < Serigo> "Friends, it is past the time of reasoning..."
[14:55] < Serigo> "Move or die. Your choice."
[14:55] < Gee_Emm> They simultaneously whip out pistols.
[14:55] < Serigo> "Die it is."
[14:55] * Aru`Momo dislodges himself from the wall and enters combat!
[14:56] < Gee_Emm> "Youse shoud'n be messin' in are busniss."
[14:56] * Mithras rushes in to get in a slice before they can draw a bead.
[14:56] < Mithras> +on Mithras.
[14:56] < Aru`Momo> "Move...The fuck...Outta the WAY!"
[14:56] * Aru`Momo swings his wrench into the lot of them.
[14:56] < Gee_Emm> And combat... start!
[14:56] < Gee_Emm> Battle order: Mithras:15 Thug_A:12 Thug_A:11 Thug_A:9 Marcus:9 Thug_A:8 Serigo:8 Aru:6
[14:56] * Marcus_Sedgwick bleeds
[14:56] < Serigo> (Great.)
[14:57] < Gee_Emm> Wow, Mithras does to go first.
[14:57] < Mithras> (( Yeah. I'm surprised too. ))
[14:57] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Four enemies named Thug_A?)
[14:57] < Gee_Emm> ... lazy c/ping. :p
[14:57] < Gee_Emm> Battle order: Mithras:15 Thug_B:12 Thug_C:11 Thug_D:9 Marcus:9 Thug_A:8 Serigo:8 Aru:6
[14:57] < Gee_Emm> There. :p
[14:58] * Mithras immediately goes to slash at Thug_B. ((Normal attack))
[14:58] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[14:58] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 60 ( Total: 60 )
[14:58] < Serigo> (And... ACTION)
[14:58] < Gee_Emm> Hit.
[14:58] < Mithras> !roll 1d10+20
[14:58] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d10+20: 6 ( Total: 26 )
[14:58] < Serigo> Yow.
[14:58] < Aru`Momo> [I can't get an advantage because it's Final Fantasy and unless I use a special attack I can't attack multiple people. :(]
[14:59] < Gee_Emm> You slash the Thug's arm.
[14:59] < Aru`Momo> [Though...I'm a Yeti in a confined space and I have a massive wrench as a weapon.]
[14:59] < Gee_Emm> ((Hey, who said logic applies? :p))
[14:59] < Aru`Momo> [Yeah. :P]
[14:59] < Aru`Momo> [After this fight I gotta cut out for maybe 5-10 minutes for a shower]
[14:59] < Gee_Emm> Thug_B sidesteps and pistol whips Mithras.
[15:00] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:00] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 5 ( Total: 5 )
[15:00] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d8+20
[15:00] < Serigo> (Ow?)
[15:00] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d8+20: 2 ( Total: 22 )
[15:00] < Mithras> "Agh! Dammit!"
[15:00] < Gee_Emm> 7 damage to the back of the head.
[15:00] < Aru`Momo> If this were Aria, you'd so be dead.
[15:00] < Mithras> (( Yeah. ))
[15:00] * randomsyllable (random@mctnnbsah25-142166146034.nb.aliant.net) has joined #aria
[15:00] < Gee_Emm> Thug_C draws a bead on the large and hairy one.
[15:00] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:00] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 29 ( Total: 29 )
[15:00] * Mithras takes a moment to rub the new welt on the back of his head.
[15:01] < Gee_Emm> Goes off on (9)... which is now.
[15:01] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d8+40
[15:01] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d8+40: 6 ( Total: 46 )
[15:01] < Aru`Momo> omgwtfd
[15:01] < Gee_Emm> 35 Damage to the Yeti's shoulder.
[15:02] < Gee_Emm> Thug_D pistol whips Marcus on the ground.
[15:02] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:02] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 21 ( Total: 21 )
[15:02] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d8+20
[15:02] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d8+20: 5 ( Total: 25 )
[15:02] < Gee_Emm> 14 damage to the barely conscious guy.
[15:02] < Gee_Emm> Marcus, you want to try to do something other than bleed?
[15:03] * Marcus_Sedgwick looks out of the corner of a rapidly swelling eye at the OMGWTFSHOT Yeti and edges a bruised arm out from under his body.
[15:03] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Cure.)
[15:03] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (On Aru.)
[15:03] < Serigo> "I'm guessing the victim's on our side."
[15:03] < Gee_Emm> Hey, Aru's in perfect shape again.
[15:03] < Marcus_Sedgwick> !roll 1d8+32
[15:03] < Highwind> Marcus_Sedgwick - 1d8+32: 1 ( Total: 33 )
[15:04] < Gee_Emm> Thug_A joins in the pistol whipping of Mithras.
[15:04] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d8+20
[15:04] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d8+20: 6 ( Total: 26 )
[15:04] < Serigo> (Uh, 1d100?)
[15:04] < Mithras> (( No attack roll? ))
[15:04] < Gee_Emm> Bah. :p
[15:04] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:04] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 74 ( Total: 74 )
[15:04] < Gee_Emm> Hit anyways.
[15:04] < Gee_Emm> 11 damage.
[15:05] < Gee_Emm> Serigo.
[15:05] < Mithras> "This is starting to piss me off!"
[15:05] * Serigo decides to make Thug A all frosty.
[15:05] < Serigo> Blizzard on Thug A
[15:05] < Serigo> !roll 1d8+48
[15:05] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d8+48: 1 ( Total: 49 )
[15:05] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[15:05] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 14 ( Total: 14 )
[15:06] < Serigo> "Chill out."
[15:06] < Gee_Emm> Thug_A now has frost on his eyebrows.
[15:06] < Serigo> .......(WHAT?!)
[15:06] < Serigo> "THE FUCK?!"
[15:06] < Gee_Emm> Aru, go.
[15:06] < Serigo> (Is he even injured?)
[15:06] < Gee_Emm> That's for me to know.
[15:07] * Aru`Momo readies his wrench and grunts as a good chunk of his shoulder rips off. "Just a flesh wound," he growls, and he takes two steps into the melee proper and swings his wrench in a full 360 degree arc, knocking Thug_C into the ceiling. "Just a flesh wound," he shouts. [Standard Attack, Thug_C, 57/59]
[15:07] * Serigo gawks.
[15:07] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[15:07] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 5 ( Total: 5 )
[15:07] < Gee_Emm> Wham.
[15:07] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d12+22,200%
[15:07] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d12+22,200%: 4 ( Total: 52.0 )
[15:07] < Mithras> (( Wow. that worked really well. ))
[15:07] < Serigo> "Anyone bring a Mop?"
[15:07] < Gee_Emm> Thug_C is smashed into the wall.
[15:08] < Gee_Emm> End of Round 1. There are no statuses.
[15:08] < Aru`Momo> "I dunno who th' fuck you are, but thanks."
[15:08] < Gee_Emm> Battle order: Mithras:14 Serigo:14 Thug_C:13 Thug_D:12 Thug_A:10 Marcus:8 Aru:7 Thug_B:6
[15:08] < Gee_Emm> So, Mithras, go.
[15:08] * Marcus_Sedgwick bleeds some more and nods to Aru.
[15:09] * Mithras tries out another shashing attack, this time on Thug_C.
[15:09] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[15:09] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 86 ( Total: 86 )
[15:09] < Mithras> *slashing
[15:09] < Aru`Momo> [Thought he died.]
[15:09] < Gee_Emm> Hit. By 1.
[15:09] < Mithras> (( Oh. Whoops. ))
[15:09] < Aru`Momo> [Oh. Guess not.]
[15:09] < Mithras> !roll 1d10+20
[15:09] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d10+20: 8 ( Total: 28 )
[15:09] < Gee_Emm> Did I say he died? No, I said he got smashed into the wall.
[15:09] < Serigo> (He's still kicking.)
[15:09] < Mithras> (( Ah. ))
[15:10] < Gee_Emm> Blood sprays everywhere from the wicked decapitation as Thug_C slumps to the floor.
[15:10] < Serigo> (How bad is Marcus' HP?)
[15:10] * Marcus_Sedgwick is glad to see someone ELSE'S blood on the walls.
[15:10] < Gee_Emm> Serigo.
[15:10] * Mithras jumps back from the arterial spray.
[15:11] < Gee_Emm> ((Since this is the illogical world of the FFRPG, he's at 30/44. :p))
[15:11] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (In other words, fine.)
[15:11] < Serigo> "So you can endure cold, huh?! Then.... BUUUUUUURN!"
[15:11] < Serigo> (Uses Fire on Thug D)
[15:11] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[15:11] * ZeroNumber (ZeroNumber@user-12lm76n.cable.mindspring.com) Quit (Quit: )
[15:11] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 58 ( Total: 58 )
[15:11] < Serigo> !roll 1d8+48
[15:12] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d8+48: 1 ( Total: 49 )
[15:12] < Gee_Emm> You've singed his eyebrows.
[15:12] < Serigo> ...
[15:12] < Serigo> (You really don't like me.)
[15:12] < Gee_Emm> Thug_D responds by simply shooting you.
[15:12] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:12] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 43 ( Total: 43 )
[15:12] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d8+40
[15:12] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d8+40: 6 ( Total: 46 )
[15:13] < Gee_Emm> That's 39 damage as the Mage takes one in the knee.
[15:13] * Marcus_Sedgwick cringes. That's gonna leave a mark.
[15:13] < Serigo> OW!
[15:13] < Gee_Emm> Thug_A backs against the wall and fires a snap shot at Mithras.
[15:13] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:13] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 41 ( Total: 41 )
[15:13] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d8+40
[15:13] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d8+40: 5 ( Total: 45 )
[15:14] < Gee_Emm> 30 damage to the guy with the sword.
[15:14] < Gee_Emm> Marcus, going to twitch some more?
[15:14] * Mithras gets the bullet in the chest, fortunately missing any sort of vital organs.
[15:14] * Marcus_Sedgwick bleeds some more, then notices what's left of Serigo's knee
[15:15] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Cure, on Serigo. I shoulda just played a WM.)
[15:15] < Marcus_Sedgwick> !roll 1d8+32
[15:15] < Highwind> Marcus_Sedgwick - 1d8+32: 3 ( Total: 35 )
[15:15] < Serigo> "Thanks...
[15:15] < Gee_Emm> Aru.
[15:15] * Serigo feels the bullet pop out and the wound heal.
[15:16] < Mithras> "I could use some of that in a bit."
[15:16] * Aru`Momo reverses his momentum, using the prong-side of his wrench to catch Thug_B. He grasps the lock lever and swings him into the wall, next to the other bloody stain that's already there. [Std. Atk. Thug_B 57/59]
[15:16] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[15:16] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 59 ( Total: 59 )
[15:16] * Mithras clutches his wound for a moment.
[15:16] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d12+22
[15:16] < Gee_Emm> Miss.
[15:16] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d12+22: 3 ( Total: 25 )
[15:16] < Aru`Momo> Oh, really?
[15:16] < Aru`Momo> Stupid DEF.
[15:16] < Gee_Emm> By 1 point. :p
[15:16] < Gee_Emm> Thug_B ducks the swing and takes a shot at Aru's crotch.
[15:16] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:16] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 1 ( Total: 1 )
[15:17] < Shara_Lanator> ((OMG))
[15:17] < Serigo> (O_O)
[15:17] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (!)
[15:17] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d8+40
[15:17] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d8+40: 3 ( Total: 43 )
[15:17] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (BEST. TIMING. EVAR!)
[15:17] < Mithras> (( ...Um, I don't think Aru's going to be going whoring for a while. ))
[15:17] < Gee_Emm> 32 damage to the Yeti Wang.
[15:17] * Mithras winces in sympathy.
[15:17] < Aru`Momo> 24/59
[15:17] < Gee_Emm> End of Round Two. There are no statuses.
[15:18] < Gee_Emm> Battle order: Mithras:14 Serigo:13 Thug_B:10 Thug_D:10 Thug_A:8 Marcus:8 Aru:6
[15:18] < Serigo> "Uh... I'll take care of the wound..." (To the bleeding guy) "Can you make with the zapping?"
[15:18] < Gee_Emm> Okay, Mithras. Again, WTF.
[15:18] < Mithras> (( SPEED DEMON! WOO! ))
[15:18] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Sure. I think."
[15:18] * Aru`Momo has nother 2.
[15:18] * Mithras takes a moment to find a vulnerbale spot on Thug_B to slice.
[15:18] < Mithras> ((§Mighty Strike on Thug_B. Goes off on 12.))
[15:19] < Gee_Emm> Serigo.
[15:19] * Serigo decides to mend the Yeti's pride (Among other things.)
[15:19] < Serigo> Cure on Aru.
[15:19] < Serigo> !roll 1d8+48
[15:19] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d8+48: 8 ( Total: 56 )
[15:19] < Mithras> (( Next time, could someone heal me? I'm at 19/67. ))
[15:20] < Gee_Emm> Aru's wang is mighty.
[15:20] < Gee_Emm> Mithras, go.
[15:20] * Mithras heads in to try for the kill shot.
[15:20] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[15:20] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 2 ( Total: 2 )
[15:20] < Serigo> (Yow.)
[15:20] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Lotta crits goin' on.)
[15:21] < Serigo> (BRB)
[15:21] < Mithras> !roll1d10+20,200%
[15:21] < Mithras> Er...
[15:21] < Mithras> !roll 1d10+20, 200%
[15:21] < Highwind> Error: Use a spellchecker and try again. - '1d10+20,'
[15:21] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d10+20,200%
[15:21] < Mithras> !roll 1d10+20,200%
[15:21] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d10+20,200%: 1 ( Total: 42.0 )
[15:21] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d10+20,200%: 9 ( Total: 58.0 )
[15:21] < Aru`Momo> >_>
[15:21] * Marcus_Sedgwick snickers
[15:22] < Mithras> (( Heh. ))
[15:22] < Gee_Emm> You nail a major artery, and he grasps the spot. It only takes a few moments for him to bleed out and fall unconscious.
[15:22] < Gee_Emm> Thug_D retaliates with a pistol whipping.
[15:22] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:22] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 25 ( Total: 25 )
[15:22] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d8+20
[15:23] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d8+20: 2 ( Total: 22 )
[15:23] < Gee_Emm> 7 more damage to the back of Mithras' head.
[15:23] * Mithras is dazed momentarily by that last hit, falling to one knee.
[15:23] < Gee_Emm> Thug_A also joins in the pistol whipping orgy.
[15:23] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:23] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 55 ( Total: 55 )
[15:23] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d8+20
[15:23] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d8+20: 1 ( Total: 21 )
[15:24] < Gee_Emm> 6 more.
[15:24] < Gee_Emm> Marcus.
[15:24] * Marcus_Sedgwick nails Mithras with a bolt of healing goodness.
[15:24] * Mithras is now in pretty bad shape, and unable to stand up straight. (6/67 HP)
[15:24] < Marcus_Sedgwick> !roll 1d8+32
[15:24] < Highwind> Marcus_Sedgwick - 1d8+32: 4 ( Total: 36 )
[15:25] < Gee_Emm> Aru.
[15:25] * Aru`Momo recovers from his wang being shot. Then, comes to the realization that, hey, his wang got fucking shot! Leaving the rench embedded into the wall, he takes Thug_A by the back of the head and slams him into the wrench. [Standard Attack, Thug_A, 59/59]
[15:25] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[15:25] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 94 ( Total: 94 )
[15:25] < Serigo> ...
[15:25] * Aru`Momo almost slams Serigo into the wall instead.
[15:25] < Aru`Momo> "Oops."
[15:25] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Bwaha!)
[15:25] < Serigo> "AIIIIIIEEEEE!"
[15:25] < Gee_Emm> Hopefully this is the last round.
[15:25] < Mithras> "..."
[15:25] < Gee_Emm> Battle order: Aru:14 Thug_D:10 Mithras:10 Marcus:10 Serigo:9 Thug_A:7
[15:26] < Gee_Emm> OMG ARU
[15:26] < Serigo> ...
[15:26] < Serigo> (Huh.)
[15:26] * Aru`Momo grunts and dislodges his wrench from the wall, swinging it (and the rest of his body) in a horizontal aerial attack on Thug_A.
[15:26] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[15:26] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 57 ( Total: 57 )
[15:26] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d12+22
[15:26] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d12+22: 8 ( Total: 30 )
[15:27] < Serigo> (THWACKAGE!)
[15:27] < Gee_Emm> Thug_A's brains spray out his ear.
[15:27] < Gee_Emm> Thug_D runs for it!
[15:27] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[15:27] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 73 ( Total: 73 )
[15:27] < Gee_Emm> But he slips in a pool of blood.
[15:28] < Mithras> "We're not done yet..."
[15:28] < Gee_Emm> Mithras.
[15:28] * Serigo smiles at him. "Not yet, the party's not over..."
[15:28] * Mithras goes for an upward slash on Thug_D from his kneeling position.
[15:28] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[15:28] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 28 ( Total: 28 )
[15:28] < Mithras> !roll 1d10+20
[15:28] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d10+20: 8 ( Total: 28 )
[15:29] < Gee_Emm> Thug_D is cut from stem to stern and falls to the ground in two large hunks.
[15:29] < Gee_Emm> VICTOLY
[15:29] * Serigo does the FF dance.
[15:29] * Marcus_Sedgwick slumps and takes a deep breath, after which he coughs up some blood
[15:29] < Gee_Emm> You four each get 270 XP and 105 gil makes its way into your bank account rather mysteriously.
[15:29] * Aru`Momo tosses his wrench into the air, remembers their indoors.
[15:30] * Aru`Momo updates his sheet.
[15:30] * Mithras tries to stand back up, but falls back to his crouching position.
[15:30] * Mithras tries to shake his head clear, and fails.
[15:31] < Serigo> (Mithras, HP?)
[15:31] < Mithras> (( 6/67. ))
[15:31] * Marcus_Sedgwick sits up. urgh.
[15:31] < Serigo> (You were cured by marcus.)
[15:31] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (I Cured you, though.)'
[15:31] < Serigo> (For 36)
[15:31] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (-')
[15:31] < Mithras> (( ...I was? ))
[15:32] < Mithras> (( Must have missed that. ))
[15:32] < Marcus_Sedgwick> * Marcus_Sedgwick nails Mithras with a bolt of healing goodness.
[15:32] * Aru`Momo takes up his wrench and walks into the locker room. "Engineer Aru Momo reporting."
[15:32] < Gee_Emm> Since Aru went ahead and opened the door...
[15:32] < Gee_Emm> You enter the locker room just in time to see a mysterious man dressed in a blue suit, wearing a big red cowboy hat, hand an envelope to Dervan. The man then dissolves into a spray of green lights while Dervan pockets the envelope.
[15:32] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "so... who are you guys?"
[15:32] < Mithras> "Ow."
[15:32] * Serigo helps Marcus to his feet.
[15:33] < Aru`Momo> Does the Empire use that kind of holographic tech?
[15:33] < Mithras> "We're in the contest. You?"
[15:33] * Marcus_Sedgwick coughs up some more blood and staggers, holding into Serigo rather tightly.
[15:33] * Serigo hands the poor schlub a Tonic. "Drink"
[15:33] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Uh, GM, WTF am I doing here anyway?)
[15:33] < Aru`Momo> Would I be able to tell, in either case?
[15:33] * Mithras manages to stand up on his own this time, and sheathes his sword.
[15:33] * Marcus_Sedgwick imbibes deeply
[15:33] < Gee_Emm> Sure Aru, there's those wonderful Holo-TVs and such.
[15:34] < Aru`Momo> >_>
[15:34] < Serigo> "Hello, Dervan."
[15:34] < Gee_Emm> ((Uh, Marcus, you're on the damn team. For whatever reason you didn't show up yesterday. Today you get there early only to be beaten senseless.))
[15:34] * Aru`Momo sits down.
[15:34] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Oh right. Hit me please.)
[15:34] < Serigo> (No. You heal.)
[15:34] < Serigo> (BTW, Tonic restores 25 HP.)
[15:35] < Gee_Emm> < Dervan> "Ah, there you all are. Looks like you've had a rough night of partying. And there's Marcus, I was wondering where you were."
[15:35] * Marcus_Sedgwick breathes deep. "Shuttle mixup."
[15:35] < Aru`Momo> "Hard is a relative term," he laughs.
[15:35] < Mithras> "...he's the one who wasn't here yesterday?"
[15:35] < Serigo> "If by partying you mean fighting off muggers, then yes."
[15:35] < Mithras> "Well, this is looking batter and better."
[15:35] * Serigo lets go of Marcus to see if he can stand up.
[15:35] < Aru`Momo> "I dunno about these guys, but I had plenty of fun last night. Now to get to business."
[15:36] * Marcus_Sedgwick looks MUCH better and is able to stand just fine
[15:36] * Serigo uses the healing showers.
[15:36] * Marcus_Sedgwick uses the showers too, if they restore MP
[15:36] * Aru`Momo turns on Autopilot: Aru and goes to take a real shower.
[15:36] < Gee_Emm> < Dervan> "Go hit the showers, then change into the running shorts and tanktops. You need to be at the relay race track at ten. And in case you hadn't noticed, it's almost nine."
[15:36] < Mithras> "Got it."
[15:37] * Mithras does exactly that.
[15:37] < Serigo> "Relay... race?"
[15:37] < Gee_Emm> Posted on the wall now is a nice schedule of the first week's events. http://web.utk.edu/~efeger/CtS/schedule1.gif
[15:37] * Serigo remembers nervously the horrors of grade-school sports.
[15:37] * Marcus_Sedgwick finishes showering and changes into his "uniform"
[15:37] < Mithras> "And here I thought this competition would be all combat."
[15:37] < Gee_Emm> < Dervan> "Yes, relay race. Every team that enters has to participate in it. At least I spared you the horrors of the track meet."
[15:38] * Serigo finishes and changes into his own uniform, reequiping all his stuff, of course.
[15:38] < Serigo> "Track? God help us all."
[15:38] * Mithras is now back out of the showers, feeling 100% and in his running gear.
[15:39] * Serigo is now VERY grateful that the empire sent him to get data, not medals."
[15:39] < Gee_Emm> < Dervan> "I have something to attend to with the tournament's High Commissioners, so you all are on your own for now. Be back here after the relays."
[15:39] < Serigo> (BRB)
[15:40] * Marcus_Sedgwick stretches. "So... who are ya'll?"
[15:40] < Gee_Emm> * Dervan checks his pockets for something, then heads on out.
[15:40] * Mithras takes a minute to stretch, revealing the really large scar on his stomach.
[15:40] < Mithras> "Mithras Venturi. Reavers unit."
[15:40] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Marcus Sedgwick. I do a little of this, little of that."
[15:42] < Gee_Emm> < Serigo> "Serigo."
[15:42] < Serigo> (Back.)
[15:42] < Gee_Emm> ((Doh. :p))
[15:42] < Mithras> "You mind going into detail on what 'this' and 'that' are, exactly?"
[15:42] < Serigo> "Serigo: Pyro/Cyromanic Sage."
[15:42] * Serigo examines Marcus with a glance.
[15:42] < Serigo> "I'm guessing... er... Red Mage?"
[15:42] < Mithras> "He loves freezing or burning balls."
[15:42] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Sure. 'This' is one thing, and 'that' is another thing."
[15:43] * Mithras nods to Serigo.
[15:43] * Marcus_Sedgwick nods to Serigo.
[15:43] < Serigo> "This and That are the red magics, correct?"
[15:43] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Nah. Red Magic helps though. Seriously, I do a little treasure hunting here and there."
[15:44] * Serigo looks at the schedule. Swimming he can do."
[15:44] < Mithras> "I'm thinking Aru should go for the weightlifting."
[15:45] < Serigo> "Treasure hunting? Any good finds you'd care to tell about?"
[15:46] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Nothing special. Most of my stuff got con-"
[15:46] * Serigo raises an eyebrow.
[15:46] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "-uh, con... con... CONFUSED, that's it. On, a, uh, shipping manifest."
[15:47] * Mithras looks at the new guy, then decides to ignore his flailing for a response.
[15:47] < Serigo> "I see. We won't press the issue. Believe me, I know the empire's way..."
[15:47] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "When did I say anything about the Empire?"
[15:48] < Serigo> "Oh, it, er... nevermind... I tend to ramble."
[15:48] * Marcus_Sedgwick gives Serigo the fisheye
[15:48] < Mithras> "You should probably shut up now, Serigo."
[15:48] * Serigo glares at Mithra.
[15:49] * Mithras shrugs and does back to stretching.
[15:49] * Serigo clumsily mimics Mithras streching, having done no sort of athletics for quite some time.
[15:50] * Marcus_Sedgwick does a few acrobatic routines.
[15:51] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "So... shouldn't we be moving off to the relay race?"
[15:51] < Serigo> "So...(OY HAVEN!)... who's doing the (AAAAH!...) REEEElay race..?" (Grimaces from his halfassed workout.)
[15:51] < Serigo> "Good point. Let us get this over with."
[15:51] < Mithras> "Yeah, we should."
[15:51] < Gee_Emm> Woo! Relay race time.
[15:52] * Marcus_Sedgwick finishes his stretches with a double walljump and jogs out the door
[15:52] < Serigo> "...I hate being the unathletic one."
[15:52] * Serigo rushes out the door.
[15:52] * Mithras jogs out with the others.
[15:53] < Gee_Emm> You emerge onto the Arena floor, which has been refurbished into a set of running tracks. Each of the elliptical tracks looks to be about 2 kilometers long. Most of the other teams are already out there tacking up their positions for the four-post relay race.
[15:53] < Gee_Emm> You've got to figure out who goes first, second, etc.
[15:53] * Serigo begins to chant "I hate running, I hate running, I hate running..."
[15:54] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Oh, FREAK, this is going to use the Running skill, isn't it?)
[15:54] * Mithras gives Serigo a light whap upside the head. "Stop that."
[15:54] < Serigo> .....(What running skill?)
[15:54] < Serigo> "Ow."
[15:54] < Serigo> "Fine."
[15:55] < Mithras> "I'm thinking Serigo should go early, so we can keep the fast people at the end."
[15:55] * Serigo chants "I REALLY hate running, I REALLY hate running..."
[15:55] < Gee_Emm> There're a total of eleven tracks on the field, each with around ten teams on them. Yours happens to only have teams on it, six of the are Manaball teams from Pricerio, and the last is the Arise Independent team. This last one is rather interesting because one of its runners is suited up in armor.
[15:55] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "I'll go second."
[15:55] * Serigo glares at Mithras with a look that says "ARE YOU INSANE?!"
[15:55] * Aru`Momo returns.
[15:55] < Aru`Momo> "Remember. No rules."
[15:56] < Serigo> "Huh?"
[15:56] < Aru`Momo> "Just take out the other team's baton and we're all good."
[15:56] < Mithras> "Would you rather be last, Serigo? you run the same distance in any case."
[15:56] < Serigo> (There are no rules?)
[15:56] * Serigo smiles heinously.
[15:56] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Oh, there is no running skill. I musta been thinking of some other system.)
[15:56] < Serigo> "I'll go first then."
[15:56] * Aru`Momo looks at Mith.
[15:56] < Aru`Momo> "Either you or me be anchor."
[15:56] < Serigo> (Are there no rules, GM)
[15:57] < Gee_Emm> ((There are rules, it's just none of them concern things like kicking the other guy's ass. Unfortunately, your kit is all back in the locker room and it's too late to get it. And remember, the other team can do that shit right back.))
[15:57] < Mithras> (( ...anchor? ))
[15:57] * Aru`Momo notes that he looks rather silly in shorts.
[15:57] < Aru`Momo> [Last person to pull the race.]
[15:57] < Serigo> (What kit?)
[15:57] < Aru`Momo> [Called the 'anchor'.]
[15:57] < Mithras> (( Ah. ))
[15:57] < Serigo> (What kit?)
[15:58] < Gee_Emm> ((kit = all your gear. You had to change clothes, remember. ;-) ))
[15:58] < Aru`Momo> Hahaha.
[15:58] < Serigo> (Damn. I've still got magic.)
[15:58] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Bwah! I can shoot the baton out of people's hands with Aero blasts.)
[15:58] * Aru`Momo needs no kit to kick ass.
[15:58] < Mithras> "You can do it, Aru. You look strong enough to hit anyone to tries to stop you."
[15:58] < Mithras> "I'll take third."
[15:58] < Aru`Momo> "Sounds good."
[15:58] < Gee_Emm> So, let me roll for the results of all the other races.
[15:58] < Aru`Momo> That leaves Marcus in second.
[15:58] < Gee_Emm> !roll 100#4d100
[15:58] < Highwind> Error: I don't have enough arms for that.
[15:58] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (I said I'd take second. :P)
[15:58] < Gee_Emm> Dammit. :p
[15:59] < Shara_Lanator> !roll 10#40d100
[15:59] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 10#40d100(1): 60, 48, 36, 84, 4, 39, 80, 93, 54, 49, 65, 66, 24, 1, 85, 96, 39, 9, 19, 34, 25, 65, 82, 46, 60, 30, 46, 19, 31, 99, 38, 91, 46, 74, 74, 50, 12, 54, 42, 65 ( Total: 2034 )
[15:59] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 10#40d100(2): 3, 6, 30, 26, 7, 14, 21, 45, 23, 40, 78, 48, 4, 60, 93, 63, 90, 38, 82, 20, 37, 20, 10, 83, 93, 84, 32, 5, 38, 74, 69, 40, 80, 99, 66, 86, 13, 86, 30, 36 ( Total: 1872 )
[15:59] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 10#40d100(3): 26, 7, 83, 29, 66, 76, 92, 56, 13, 73, 75, 50, 93, 85, 32, 86, 69, 64, 90, 6, 38, 59, 46, 17, 58, 11, 2, 70, 97, 32, 6, 22, 39, 88, 51, 5, 63, 42, 60, 76 ( Total: 2053 )
[15:59] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 10#40d100(4): 15, 35, 26, 8, 19, 58, 93, 88, 21, 82, 93, 58, 41, 39, 75, 98, 49, 77, 68, 46, 8, 73, 67, 47, 60, 17, 51, 23, 59, 11, 99, 74, 45, 24, 81, 64, 81, 73, 51, 2 ( Total: 2099 )
[15:59] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 10#40d100(5): 55, 44, 59, 95, 82, 34, 92, 30, 10, 59, 75, 18, 32, 42, 65, 92, 59, 15, 14, 17, 25, 12, 91, 70, 35, 71, 33, 16, 43, 84, 17, 97, 27, 76, 91, 9, 9, 83, 39, 19 ( Total: 1936 )
[15:59] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 10#40d100(6): 42, 13, 37, 73, 55, 1, 64, 13, 16, 78, 30, 41, 89, 20, 10, 24, 91, 43, 39, 33, 26, 55, 30, 53, 30, 20, 61, 39, 3, 99, 57, 44, 12, 94, 17, 66, 94, 80, 79, 9 ( Total: 1780 )
[15:59] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 10#40d100(7): 57, 9, 49, 46, 29, 59, 70, 19, 1, 8, 52, 26, 63, 81, 79, 93, 1, 39, 32, 3, 37, 89, 47, 48, 82, 63, 14, 75, 43, 93, 84, 100, 1, 32, 46, 30, 91, 15, 49, 91 ( Total: 1946 )
[15:59] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 10#40d100(8): 23, 100, 17, 86, 80, 95, 78, 81, 34, 10, 83, 70, 98, 30, 18, 79, 93, 31, 54, 35, 24, 37, 35, 24, 69, 80, 54, 59, 94, 2, 50, 17, 1, 67, 2, 81, 61, 80, 61, 95 ( Total: 2188 )
[15:59] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 10#40d100(9): 89, 44, 64, 87, 73, 82, 65, 65, 12, 18, 100, 35, 55, 34, 59, 23, 14, 13, 82, 8, 15, 31, 24, 16, 97, 25, 96, 58, 5, 57, 52, 93, 100, 16, 79, 73, 97, 44, 38, 9 ( Total: 2047 )
[15:59] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 10#40d100(10): 62, 37, 44, 16, 71, 3, 39, 84, 15, 21, 91, 30, 52, 15, 45, 48, 40, 40, 6, 44, 96, 58, 37, 96, 74, 16, 69, 71, 59, 6, 79, 20, 42, 23, 36, 13, 26, 75, 97, 41 ( Total: 1837 )
[15:59] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - Total: 19792
[15:59] < Aru`Momo> Haha
[15:59] < Serigo> (Huh?)
[15:59] < Aru`Momo> That'll do it
[15:59] * Gee_Emm notes those rolls and starts sorting them.
[16:00] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (...this is gonna take awhile, huh?)
[16:00] < Gee_Emm> Not as long as you'd think.
[16:00] < Gee_Emm> Well, I can do this later. Let's get the race started, eh?
[16:00] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (At least Fax will be back before you finish. :P)
[16:00] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Er, he is back. Whoops.)
[16:01] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Ahem. Yes. Race.)
[16:01] < Gee_Emm> So, what was your running order again?
[16:01] < Serigo> Me first.
[16:01] < Marcus_Sedgwick> Me second.
[16:01] < Mithras> (( Serigo, Marcus, Mithras, Aru. ))
[16:01] < Gee_Emm> k
[16:02] < Gee_Emm> Alright, so the first leg of the race.
[16:02] * Serigo gets into postion.
[16:02] * Aru`Momo does some stretching, looks over at the other four.
[16:02] < Aru`Momo> [So what rules DO apply right now?]
[16:03] < Gee_Emm> Some guy in a black and white striped outfit fires a starter pistol once you all get into position. Each leg of the race has 2 parts, a die roll for speed and an action selection - either running or taking an action as in combat. Be aware that spell casting or using Slow actions will make you run slower.
[16:04] < Serigo> (WHOOSH!)
[16:04] * Serigo runs, but keeps an eye out for anyone aiming for him.
[16:04] < Gee_Emm> So, Serigo, die roll?
[16:04] < Gee_Emm> And Shara, you want to roll for the Arise team for me?
[16:04] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[16:04] < Gee_Emm> !roll 6d100
[16:04] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 5 ( Total: 5 )
[16:04] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 6d100: 57, 10, 55, 34, 58, 47 ( Total: 261 )
[16:04] < Serigo> (WHOA.)
[16:04] < Mithras> (( Low is good for this, right? ))
[16:04] < Shara_Lanator> ((yes, what do you need rolled?))
[16:05] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Please tell us low is good.)
[16:05] < Shara_Lanator> !roll 1d100
[16:05] < Gee_Emm> ((Yes.))
[16:05] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 1d100: 65 ( Total: 65 )
[16:05] < Serigo> "BEEP BEEP PTWOW!"
[16:05] < Gee_Emm> Serigo takes off to a great start, but his start isn't enough to put him that far ahead of the trained Manaball players and the ultra-thin sprinter on the Arise team.
[16:06] * Serigo takes mental notes.
[16:06] * Serigo is, after all, here to gather info.
[16:06] * Serigo keeps running.
[16:06] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (I suppose we can't make attack actions from the sidelines.)
[16:06] < Gee_Emm> Standings: Serigo - Manaball B - Arise - Manaball D, then the others.
[16:06] < Gee_Emm> No you can't. That's cheating since you're not in the race just yet. ;-)
[16:07] < Mithras> . o O ( Great. Manaball teams. Better be careful with them. )
[16:07] < Serigo> (Manaball?)
[16:07] < Serigo> (Wuzzat?)
[16:07] < Gee_Emm> Okay, so choose an action Serigo.
[16:07] < Serigo> RUN!
[16:07] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[16:07] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 5 ( Total: 5 )
[16:07] < Serigo> (BEEP BEEP!)
[16:07] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (YES.)
[16:07] < Gee_Emm> ((Why, it's just the sport dejure. Something like soccer.))
[16:07] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Now watch, I'm going to roll three digits.)
[16:07] < Gee_Emm> Hey Shara, what's the Arise team runner want to do?
[16:08] < Shara_Lanator> Run as well
[16:08] < Shara_Lanator> !roll 1d100
[16:08] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 1d100: 80 ( Total: 80 )
[16:08] < Gee_Emm> Serigo manages to put some distance between himself and the better trained and conditioned runners. The standings stay the same.
[16:08] < Gee_Emm> He passes the baton off to Marcus and probably collapses on the ground.
[16:08] < Marcus_Sedgwick> !roll 1d100
[16:09] < Highwind> Marcus_Sedgwick - 1d100: 40 ( Total: 40 )
[16:09] < Gee_Emm> So, rolls for leg 2.
[16:09] < Serigo> "HOOOOO!"
[16:09] < Gee_Emm> !roll 6d100
[16:09] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 6d100: 25, 52, 42, 66, 1, 16 ( Total: 202 )
[16:09] < Aru`Momo> pwnd!
[16:09] < Serigo> "I did not think I could do that."
[16:09] < Gee_Emm> Shara? How about sprinter 2 for Arise?
[16:09] < Serigo> (BRB)
[16:09] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (And I see I've just lost the lead.)
[16:09] < Shara_Lanator> run again
[16:09] < Shara_Lanator> !roll 1d100
[16:09] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 1d100: 20 ( Total: 20 )
[16:10] < Gee_Emm> Marcus - Manaball E - Arise - Manaball B - The rest
[16:10] < Gee_Emm> Okay, so Actions for Leg B?
[16:10] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (How far ahead am I?)
[16:10] < Gee_Emm> By a hair.
[16:10] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Run like hell.)
[16:10] < Marcus_Sedgwick> !roll 1d100
[16:10] < Highwind> Marcus_Sedgwick - 1d100: 65 ( Total: 65 )
[16:10] < Gee_Emm> Both E and the Arise runner are on your heels.
[16:10] < Gee_Emm> ...
[16:11] < Gee_Emm> And I'm guessing Arise will pick Run again?
[16:11] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (*sob*)
[16:11] < Shara_Lanator> rep
[16:11] < Shara_Lanator> *yep
[16:11] < Shara_Lanator> !roll 1d100
[16:11] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 1d100: 29 ( Total: 29 )
[16:11] * Serigo sighs.
[16:11] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Fuck.)
[16:11] < Gee_Emm> New standings: Arise - Manaball E - Marcus - Manaball B - The rest
[16:12] < Serigo> "RUUUUUUUUN, MARCUS! RUN! RUN! RUUUUUUN!"
[16:12] < Gee_Emm> Leg 2 ends, Marcus passes the baton off the Mithras.
[16:12] < Gee_Emm> Leg 3's speed rolls.
[16:12] * Serigo then doubles over, laughing delirously.
[16:12] * Aru`Momo shouts to Mith. "Hey! Take 'em down!"
[16:12] * Mithras immediately grabs the baton and runs like hell.
[16:12] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[16:12] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 8 ( Total: 8 )
[16:12] < Shara_Lanator> Arise runs as well.
[16:12] < Serigo> (YO>)
[16:12] < Shara_Lanator> !roll 1d100
[16:12] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 1d100: 34 ( Total: 34 )
[16:12] < Aru`Momo> Man, I'm going to be the only one that has to do combat.
[16:12] < Gee_Emm> !roll 6d100
[16:13] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 6d100: 59, 98, 67, 70, 8, 48 ( Total: 350 )
[16:13] < Serigo> "I did it.... beat several conditioned athletes... Pop'd never believe it..."
[16:13] < Gee_Emm> Standings: Manaball E - Mithras - Arise - Manaball F - The rest
[16:13] < Gee_Emm> Action choices.
[16:13] < Mithras> (( How close am i to Arise and Manaball E? ))
[16:13] * Aru`Momo shouts over the roar of the crowd, "Take 'em down!"
[16:13] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "We barely believe it, and we're standing here."
[16:14] < Gee_Emm> You're all bunched pretty close.
[16:14] * Serigo laughs.
[16:14] < Mithras> Okay.
[16:14] < Serigo> "Ha...ha...ha..."
[16:14] * Serigo gets a drink of water...
[16:14] * Mithras decides to thin the field and throws a punch at the Manaball E guy.
[16:14] < Gee_Emm> Roll to-hit.
[16:14] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[16:14] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 30 ( Total: 30 )
[16:15] < Mithras> (( I'm glad I know Brawl. ))
[16:15] < Gee_Emm> You knock him down and he drops to last place.
[16:15] < Gee_Emm> Arise?
[16:15] * Serigo wonders how they did running on Mithras' place.
[16:15] < Shara_Lanator> Arise continues running, trying to avoid the fisticuffs.
[16:15] < Shara_Lanator> !roll 1d100
[16:15] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 1d100: 4 ( Total: 4 )
[16:15] < Serigo> (OH JEEZUS)
[16:15] < Mithras> (( Shit. ))
[16:15] < Gee_Emm> Arise leaves Mithras in the dust.
[16:15] < Gee_Emm> Standings: Arise - Mithras - Manaball F - Manaball A - The rest
[16:15] < Aru`Momo> Man, if we had a dragoon, he'd just Jump to the finish line. :P
[16:16] < Serigo> "Or land in the stands..."
[16:16] < Gee_Emm> The batons get passed for the last leg of the race. Aru is in, and so is the Arise team's armored runner.
[16:16] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[16:16] < Serigo> (He's running in ARMOR?)
[16:16] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 50 ( Total: 50 )
[16:16] < Gee_Emm> Speed please.
[16:16] < Aru`Momo> That would be SPD x13, I believe.
[16:17] < Gee_Emm> Arise, gimme that roll vs. your SPD. :D
[16:17] * Aru`Momo has to take his shit down after this.
[16:17] * Gee_Emm snickers.
[16:18] < Gee_Emm> !roll 6d100
[16:18] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 6d100: 17, 38, 65, 66, 34, 31 ( Total: 251 )
[16:18] < Shara_Lanator> SPD is 6, so SPD x8.3?
[16:18] < Serigo> (HE'S LAUGHING! RUN!)
[16:18] < Gee_Emm> Something like that.
[16:19] < Serigo> ...and?
[16:19] < Shara_Lanator> !roll 1d100
[16:19] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 1d100: 53 ( Total: 53 )
[16:20] < Gee_Emm> Standings: Armored - Aru - The Pack of Manaball Players
[16:20] < Aru`Momo> I'll grab the closest competitor and hurl them at the Arise runner.
[16:20] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[16:20] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 5 ( Total: 5 )
[16:20] < Serigo> ...
[16:20] < Aru`Momo> There you have it.
[16:20] < Gee_Emm> And Shara, what's that Arise runner going to do?
[16:21] * Serigo watches in horror and disbelief as Aru picks up a runner.
[16:21] < Shara_Lanator> The armored Arise runner leaps high into the air!
[16:21] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "GO! WIN!"
[16:21] < Gee_Emm> OMG NOT JUMP.
[16:21] < Shara_Lanator> Jump!
[16:21] < Gee_Emm> The Arise runner cannot be targetted!
[16:21] * Mithras smirks from his sit- oh, boy.
[16:21] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (...)
[16:21] < Aru`Momo> Haha.
[16:21] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (NOT FUNNY.)
[16:21] < Aru`Momo> Slow action, though.
[16:21] < Aru`Momo> So I take the lead.
[16:21] < Serigo> (Toss off the dead weight!)
[16:21] < Gee_Emm> You would take the lead, but you threw a guy to the finish line.
[16:22] < Aru`Momo> I did?
[16:22] < Serigo> (DOH.)
[16:22] < Gee_Emm> You critted, so it was a super-hard throw.
[16:22] * Mithras is now very annoyed.
[16:22] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (AUGH)
[16:22] * Serigo slaps his forehead.
[16:22] < Gee_Emm> Gimme one last set of d100's here. :p
[16:22] < Mithras> "You dumbass!"
[16:22] < Shara_Lanator> !roll 1d100
[16:22] < Highwind> Shara_Lanator - 1d100: 95 ( Total: 95 )
[16:22] < Serigo> < Runner> "Thanks, hairy!
[16:23] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[16:23] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 95 ( Total: 95 )
[16:23] < Gee_Emm> It looks like Aru might just pull this off.
[16:23] < Serigo> Trip and splato.
[16:23] < Aru`Momo> Fuck right I am.
[16:23] * Marcus_Sedgwick hopes... prays...
[16:23] * Serigo farts.
[16:24] * randomsyllable (random@mctnnbsah25-142166146034.nb.aliant.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
[16:24] * Aru`Momo needs to disconnect his computer in about two minutes.
[16:24] < Gee_Emm> Yeha, so make your die roll, fag.
[16:24] < Aru`Momo> !roll 1d100
[16:24] < Highwind> Aru`Momo - 1d100: 41 ( Total: 41 )
[16:24] < Serigo> ..............
[16:24] < Gee_Emm> Hm. I was hoping for another crit.
[16:24] < Aru`Momo> SPD x10.1-ish.
[16:24] < Gee_Emm> It's time for Photo-finish!
[16:25] < Serigo> (Does he make it?)
[16:25] < Gee_Emm> 1 = Aru, 2 = Armored, 3 = Manaball player
[16:25] < Gee_Emm> First place:
[16:25] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d3
[16:25] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d3: 1 ( Total: 1 )
[16:25] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (YES)
[16:25] < Mithras> (( WOO! ))
[16:25] < Gee_Emm> Second place:
[16:25] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d3
[16:25] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d3: 1 ( Total: 1 )
[16:25] < Serigo> (HOOOOOOO!)
[16:25] < Gee_Emm> Er. :p
[16:25] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (YEAH!)
[16:25] < Marcus_Sedgwick> :D
[16:25] < Gee_Emm> ((He's so big, he counts for two. :p))
[16:26] < Mithras> (( Heh. ))
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[16:26] < Gee_Emm> Eh, screw it. Second place is "Armored". Third is the thrown Manaball player.
[16:26] < Gee_Emm> So Shara, what's the Armored person do on his landing?
[16:26] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Are we playing still after Fax leaves?)
[16:26] < Gee_Emm> ((Yes.))
[16:26] < Shara_Lanator> *The Arise runner lands on Aru's head, just as he passes the finish line.
[16:27] < Gee_Emm> Aru is KO-ED!
[16:27] < Serigo> ...
[16:27] * Aru`Momo hopes it was a woman that landed.
[16:27] < Mithras> "Yes! He did i- oh, what the fuck!?"
[16:27] * Serigo rushes over to Cure Aru.
[16:27] < Serigo> "How the hell do I put THIS in a report?"
[16:27] * Mithras runs over to kick ass as necessary.
[16:28] < Gee_Emm> ((Now to compare these die rolls to the 100's above. :p))
[16:28] * Aru`Momo does the powerstone KO sound effect.
[16:28] * Marcus_Sedgwick gives Serigo the fisheye again. "Report?"
[16:28] < Mithras> (( BRB. ))
[16:28] < Aru`Momo> KAAAAAYYYYOOOOH!
[16:28] * Aru`Momo is now known as Aldante_Fax
[16:28] < Aldante_Fax> Now that I have finished rox0ring.
[16:28] < Aldante_Fax> Later.
[16:28] * Aldante_Fax (belenus@ip68-99-198-52.ph.ph.cox.net) Quit (Quit: ‹ 10‹ 11UPP 10› ›)
[16:28] < Shara_Lanator> * The Arise runner gunts. "My sister said to watch out for a black and white Yeti. Figured that by her description that he'd take a hit better."
[16:29] * Serigo looks at Aru. "He's out for a while."
[16:30] < Mithras> (( Back. ))
[16:30] < Serigo> (Prizes?)
[16:30] < Mithras> "...well, at least we won it."
[16:30] * Gee_Emm points out the 400 die rolls he has to sort before he knows if you guys came in first overall, or just in the one set of races.
[16:31] < Serigo> ....Oh.
[16:31] * Gee_Emm also points out he's about halfway through sorting them, so it won't be long.
[16:31] * Gee_Emm hopes you'll RP amongst yourselves.
[16:31] < Serigo> "Gimme a hand, Mithras, we'll haul him over to the sideline.
[16:31] * Shara_Lanator is now known as Aaron_Lanator
[16:31] < Mithras> "Right. We don;t want him getting run over."
[16:31] < Serigo> "That too."
[16:31] < Aaron_Lanator> "Sorry about that, but I needed to land on someone."
[16:31] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Drag him back to the locker room."
[16:32] * Mithras grabs the one side to try and drag the yeti.
[16:32] < Serigo> "Well, he DID throw someone at you."
[16:32] < Serigo> "Help us with this lug, could ya?"
[16:32] < Aaron_Lanator> "And he looked like the biggest target. Sure thing."
[16:33] * Aaron_Lanator grabs a side opposite of Mithras and starts dragging.
[16:33] < Mithras> "Great. He's-*grunt*-even heavier than he looks."
[16:33] * Marcus_Sedgwick grabs a leg and lifts. "HOO."
[16:33] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Yetiman here needs to lay off the cake..."
[16:33] < Serigo> "You'd think with all the night activity he'd weigh less..."
[16:33] < Serigo> BRB
[16:35] * Marcus_Sedgwick almost stumbles over the lip of the locker room door.
[16:35] * Marcus_Sedgwick steers the Yeti over to a bench and props him up.
[16:36] * Mithras helps with the propping.
[16:36] < Gee_Emm> In the Imperial team's locker room, Dervan left a note: "Hey, be back at 7 tonight. Mithras is in the Marksman Competition. You're free until then."
[16:37] * Mithras reads the note.
[16:37] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "About seven hours of free time, then. Killer."
[16:37] < Mithras> "Hm, marksman stuff. I'll need to do a bit more practice today.
[16:37] < Gee_Emm> And... hey, you guys *did* come in first overall, with Arise in second.
[16:37] * Aaron_Lanator nods to the others and takes his leave. "I doubt my teammates appreciate my absence."
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[16:37] * Mithras goes to change back into his normal gear, gun and sword included.
[16:38] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (WOOOOO)
[16:38] * Marcus_Sedgwick hits the showers
[16:38] < Mithras> (( Yay! We won the gold! Or equivalent! ))

Part 2: Riot

[16:38] < Gee_Emm> Which means you need to get back out there to get your medal. Same with you and the Silver Aaron.
[16:39] * Mithras very quickly finishes up his getting dressed again, then runs out for the medal ceremony.
[16:39] * Marcus_Sedgwick sticks a cushion under the Yeti's head and trots out in full gear to the medal ceremony
[16:39] * Serigo gets redressed.
[16:39] * Serigo heads out for the medals.
[16:40] < Gee_Emm> Over the loudspeakers blares the annoucenments, "First place in the Baton Relay Race is the Imperial Soldaten Team, Second is the Arise Independent Team, and Third is David Solomon's Trackteam"
[16:40] * Marcus_Sedgwick just smiles, nods, and bows his head when the medals come around to him
[16:40] * Mithras is standing at attention on the medal stand with the rest of the team.
[16:40] * Serigo stoicly accepts the medal.
[16:41] < Gee_Emm> You all go out there, stand on the boxes, and get the big medals on ribbons draped around your necks.
[16:41] * Mithras also accepts his medal.
[16:41] < Gee_Emm> Plus one to take back to Aru when he wakes up.
[16:41] < Serigo> (The crowd roars with boos.)
[16:41] < Gee_Emm> ... I was about to get to that.
[16:41] < Serigo> (Oh. Daymn.)
[16:42] < Serigo> (The crowd boos?)
[16:42] * Aaron_Lanator nods to the others, still fully clad in armor.
[16:42] < Gee_Emm> In the stands rises a solid wall of jeering and booing, which turns to angry shouting. It's not too long before the crowd is in a near riot over the results. Bottles, cans, and other debris are getting hurled onto the field. Fortunately it's a huge field, so you're not being pelted. But it's the principle of the thing."
[16:42] * Mithras returns the nod.
[16:43] * Marcus_Sedgwick mumbles "holy fuck"
[16:43] * Marcus_Sedgwick then wonders why they're booing
[16:43] < Serigo> "We love you too, folks! And remember that your taxes funded our training!"
[16:43] < Mithras> "Well, then. Being in a combat zone seems kind of nice at this point."
[16:44] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "At least in a combat zone I know what to do."
[16:44] < Serigo> (Can I moon the crowd?)
[16:44] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (NO.)
[16:44] < Gee_Emm> Do what you like.
[16:44] * Marcus_Sedgwick puts a firm hand on Serigo's shoulder.
[16:44] < Serigo> (I didn't say I would.)
[16:44] * Serigo brushes it off.
[16:45] * Serigo makes bows and blows kisses.
[16:45] * Mithras shakes his head slowly.
[16:45] * Marcus_Sedgwick signals to Mithras that if the crowd comes towards them, to throw Serigo to the wolves to buy them them to escape
[16:45] < Mithras> "This is going to be a long competition."
[16:46] < Gee_Emm> ((So, you going to stand there forever? Or you going to make a run for it?))
[16:46] * Mithras subtly nods.
[16:46] * Serigo starts heading away to the exit. FAST.
[16:46] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (We were waiting for you to tell us the ceremony was over. :P)
[16:46] < Gee_Emm> ((It was over when the crowd started throwing beer cans. :p))
[16:46] * Mithras makes sure his pistol's safety is off. Just in case.
[16:46] * Marcus_Sedgwick jumps off the stage and flat-out flees to the locker room and its easily defended position
[16:47] * Mithras then runs off with the others, remembering to take Aru's medal with him.
[16:47] * Serigo skips all pretense and runs for his life.
[16:47] < Gee_Emm> Give me some d100's.
[16:47] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[16:47] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 43 ( Total: 43 )
[16:47] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[16:47] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 99 ( Total: 99 )
[16:47] < Serigo> "Uht oh."
[16:47] < Marcus_Sedgwick> !roll 1d100
[16:47] * Aaron_Lanator motions to the flying debris and points to his helmet, ribbing his teammates.
[16:47] < Highwind> Marcus_Sedgwick - 1d100: 65 ( Total: 65 )
[16:47] < Aaron_Lanator> ((I as well?))
[16:47] < Gee_Emm> Serigo gets nailed in the head with a beer can and is knocked out.
[16:47] < Serigo> (BEEP !BOOM!)
[16:47] < Gee_Emm> No, you're fine Aaron.
[16:48] < Serigo> A beer can?
[16:48] * Marcus_Sedgwick runs back for Serigo
[16:48] < Gee_Emm> They make their cans out of rolled steel.
[16:48] < Serigo> "Owww...."
[16:48] < Gee_Emm> Plus it wasn't open.
[16:48] < Serigo> ....
[16:48] < Gee_Emm> Marcus, another roll.
[16:48] * Mithras keeps going. He didn't even notice Serigo getting KOed.
[16:48] * Marcus_Sedgwick , caught in the heat of the moment, growls "I never thought my first combat rescue would be in a fucking sports riot!"
[16:48] < Marcus_Sedgwick> !roll 1d100
[16:48] < Highwind> Marcus_Sedgwick - 1d100: 26 ( Total: 26 )
[16:48] < Gee_Emm> Okay, you're good.
[16:49] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d4
[16:49] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d4: 2 ( Total: 2 )
[16:49] * Serigo : "Wok at all the pretty cowors... they go around and around...
[16:49] < Gee_Emm> Aaron, right after pointing out that you were prepared, the teammate to your left gets a mysterious hole in his head and collapses onto the ground.
[16:50] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d3
[16:50] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d3: 1 ( Total: 1 )
[16:50] < Aaron_Lanator> "Oh shit."
[16:50] < Gee_Emm> And the one to your right gets in the heart.
[16:50] < Serigo> (Can I wake up?)
[16:50] * Aaron_Lanator makes a run for the locker room, weaving and dodging.
[16:51] < Gee_Emm> The one behind you makes a run for the locker room, but is cut down by a shot to the knee and then one to the head.
[16:51] < Gee_Emm> Sure, Serigo, you wake up in the locker room.
[16:51] < Serigo> "Huh... what happened? What's goin on?"
[16:51] < Mithras> "Okay, I think we're going to need to fortify this room."
[16:51] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "You got nailed by a beer bottle."
[16:51] < Serigo> "Oh. Shit."
[16:52] * Marcus_Sedgwick throws a bench across each door and draws his sword
[16:52] * Serigo starts piling lockers, furniture, whatever by the door.
[16:52] * Mithras draws his pistol and starts aiming at the door.
[16:52] * Serigo gets ready to Poison the first thing that tries to enter.
[16:53] < Gee_Emm> There's a knock at the door.
[16:53] * Mithras then thinks better of it and starts aiming at the door from a diagonal angle.
[16:53] < Serigo> "WE DON'T WANT ANY!"
[16:53] < Gee_Emm> "But, I have the items you ordered from Armand's. Some tonics and stuff."
[16:53] < Serigo> ...
[16:53] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "...!"
[16:53] < Serigo> Oh.
[16:54] < Serigo> "I did order some.
[16:54] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Do you have any rioters with you?"
[16:54] < Mithras> "Leave it outside the door."
[16:54] * Serigo opens it, pays the guy, and recloses it.
[16:54] < Serigo> (Takes the items.)
[16:54] < Gee_Emm> "Uh, it's cash on de-- Oh, thanks."
[16:54] < Mithras> "...oh. right."
[16:54] < Serigo> "Some advice, pal: RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!"
[16:54] * Mithras puts away his pistol and pays the man.
[16:54] < Gee_Emm> He's out of there. And you hear the shouts and jeers of the rioters getting louder, and louder.
[16:55] < Serigo> "Is there a secret way out of here?"
[16:55] < Mithras> "I hope so."
[16:55] < Serigo> ...
[16:55] * Marcus_Sedgwick starts opening lockers, looking for passages out
[16:55] < Serigo> (Is the door metal?)
[16:55] * Mithras goes back to aiming at the door.
[16:55] * Aaron_Lanator pounds on the door.
[16:56] < Gee_Emm> Marcus is sorely dissappointed, although he does find a pile of old jockstraps in one locker.
[16:56] < Serigo> "SHIT!"
[16:56] < Mithras> "Shit!"
[16:56] < Aaron_Lanator> "Dammit, let me in!"
[16:56] < Gee_Emm> Yes, of course it is.
[16:56] * Serigo lets Aaron in.
[16:56] < Serigo> "GET IN HERE!"
[16:56] * Aaron_Lanator dashes in.
[16:56] < Gee_Emm> Rioters surge in with Aaron.
[16:56] * Serigo recloses the door, and latches it."
[16:56] * Mithras watches, but still keeps the pistol trained on the door as Aaron comes in.
[16:56] < Gee_Emm> They don't exactly just let you close that door.
[16:56] < Serigo> SHIIIIIIIIIIT.
[16:56] * Serigo aims Poison at the nearest one.
[16:57] * Mithras starts shooting at the rioters.
[16:57] * Marcus_Sedgwick starts swinging
[16:57] < Serigo> (Combat?)
[16:57] < Gee_Emm> A few bottles and rocks find their way into the room.
[16:57] < Gee_Emm> ((I'd rather not roll init for 100's of rioters, thx. :p))
[16:57] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Uh... second door?)
[16:57] * Aaron_Lanator dashes to the far end from the rioters door.
[16:57] * Serigo retreats.
[16:58] * Mithras also does the retreat thing, laying cover fire as he goes.
[16:58] < Gee_Emm> As you all fall back the rioters force their way into the locker room.
[16:58] < Serigo> "ARU!"
[16:58] < Gee_Emm> Several fall to your attacks and are trampled by their peers. This isn't going to look good on the news tonight.
[16:58] * Serigo slaps Aru awake!
[16:58] < Mithras> "Shit, Aru!"
[16:58] * Marcus_Sedgwick grabs Aru and stabs a few people
[16:59] * Serigo launches Fire in front of the crowd.
[16:59] * Mithras tries to keep firing at the rioters, keeping them away from Aru.
[16:59] < Serigo> "WAKE UP!"
[16:59] < Gee_Emm> The crowd is surging for the door to the field so they can trap you in here.
[16:59] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (This is seriously sucking)
[16:59] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "SHIT."
[16:59] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "OUT THE DOOR TO THE FIELD!"
[16:59] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Or... wait."
[17:00] < Serigo> "Is Aru awake?"
[17:00] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "If we kill everyone in the room with us, we can use their bodies as a barrier."
[17:00] < Mithras> "We don't have enough stuff for that!"
[17:00] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "So... run and be possibly killed, or stay, be possibly killed, and be possibly arrested?"
[17:00] < Serigo> (Is Aru awake?)
[17:01] < Mithras> "If we can get the yeti up, we run!"
[17:01] < Aaron_Lanator> "I say run. We need to get the hell out of here, NOW!"
[17:01] < Gee_Emm> ((No, Aru is out cold. And will be the rest of today's session.))
[17:01] * Mithras reloads and continues firing.
[17:01] < Serigo> ...
[17:01] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "The yeti is out cold. Stay, then?"
[17:01] * Serigo starts dragging Aru.
[17:01] < Gee_Emm> The body count continues to rise in the room, and you're running out of space.
[17:02] * Serigo casts fire on the pile of corpses.
[17:02] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (If the rest of the space is taken up by dead bodies, I can handle it.)
[17:02] < Serigo> "A fire barrier..."
[17:02] < Mithras> "...I don't think we have a choice. We drag him out!"
[17:02] * Serigo keeps dragging.
[17:02] < Mithras> "Can we?"
[17:02] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Is the path to the field clear?"
[17:02] < Aaron_Lanator> "Can someone blow the ceiling?"
[17:03] < Aaron_Lanator> "If you can, do it now!"
[17:03] * Serigo launches Fire at the ceiling.
[17:03] < Gee_Emm> The bodies start to burn, sending noxious fumes into the room.
[17:03] * Mithras makes sure to shoot any rioter getting near the other door.
[17:03] * Marcus_Sedgwick nods to Aaron. "Your wish is my command!"
[17:03] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "AERO!"
[17:03] * Marcus_Sedgwick boom
[17:03] * Serigo keeps casting Fire at the ceiling.
[17:03] * Aaron_Lanator grabs Aru's body and Jumps up into the structure above.
[17:03] < Gee_Emm> A section of the ceiling collapses onto the crowd, killing maybe dozens. But there's a nice way up now.
[17:04] * Serigo jumps up.
[17:04] * Marcus_Sedgwick follows, swinging at "innocents" all the while
[17:04] < Gee_Emm> And up is currently mob-empty, since it's the maintenance accessways and understructure for the Arena stands.
[17:04] * Mithras keeps going with the crowd control while he gets up with the others.
[17:04] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (I believe everyone is up.)
[17:05] < Gee_Emm> The mob starts tearing the locker room apart since you're not there to be torn apart in person.
[17:05] * Serigo keeps moving.
[17:05] < Aaron_Lanator> "Grab the damn Yeti's arms and let's find a way away from that mob."
[17:05] < Serigo> (How's our MP?)
[17:05] * Serigo grabs.
[17:05] * Mithras puts away his pistol and also grabs.
[17:05] * Gee_Emm randomly determines you're both at half your max MP.
[17:06] * Aaron_Lanator grabs a third leg and starts pulling.
[17:06] < Serigo> "...Let go of his penis, Aaron."
[17:06] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "This sucks. Let's get the yeti moving and- *hack! slash! Arterial damage!* -away from this mob."
[17:07] < Serigo> "He isn't going to wake up!"
[17:07] * Aaron_Lanator starts moving away from the gaping hole.
[17:07] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "HE DOESN'T NEED TO! I SAID TO MOVE HIM, NOT TO GET HIM TO MOVE!"
[17:07] < Gee_Emm> It's nice and quiet in the understructure. Overhead you hear a dull rumbling of the rioter's foot steps. Below you hear the muffled shouting.
[17:08] < Mithras> "You think we can stay here until the riot dies down?"
[17:08] < Gee_Emm> Finding your way out could be tricky, it's like a maze in there with boxes and equipment strewn between and around steel girders.
[17:08] < Serigo> ...equipment?
[17:08] * Serigo searches for anything good.
[17:08] < Gee_Emm> Serigo discovers a cache of balls for Manaball.
[17:09] < Serigo> ....
[17:09] < Serigo> (How big?)
[17:09] < Mithras> "...well, that's going to help us a lot."
[17:09] < Gee_Emm> They're manaballs, so about the size of a basketball.
[17:09] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (How hard?)
[17:09] < Mithras> "Hell, I can't even play Manaball in the first place."
[17:09] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Like, say, if you were determined, you could kill/disable someone with one?)
[17:10] * Serigo starts dumping them into the path they came, to slow anyone coming.
[17:10] < Gee_Emm> They're not ready for play, so they're like medicine balls. Big and heavy, but not hard.
[17:10] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Dammit.)
[17:10] * Serigo looks for anything else useful... javelins, medical kits...
[17:11] * Marcus_Sedgwick looks around for any sign of an exit
[17:11] * Mithras decides to look a bit, too.
[17:11] < Gee_Emm> You find a cabinet full of vintage Arise Assault jerseys. That Manaball team went bankrupt a decade ago.
[17:11] < Mithras> (( Can I roll Perception? ))
[17:11] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (!)
[17:11] < Gee_Emm> Please.
[17:11] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Put on the jerseys!"
[17:11] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[17:11] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 20 ( Total: 20 )
[17:11] < Mithras> (( Wow. right on the mark. ))
[17:11] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "And take off your Soldaten stuff!"
[17:11] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[17:11] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 48 ( Total: 48 )
[17:11] < Aaron_Lanator> "Um...I wouldn't suggest that."
[17:12] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "If we put on the Arise stuff, we could pass for rabid fans!"
[17:12] < Aaron_Lanator> "Considering someone is after Arise as well."
[17:12] < Serigo> "Er, next."
[17:12] < Gee_Emm> Mithras sees the faint glow of an emergency exit sign over that way ---->. Getting there might be difficult unless you want to drag the Yeti over piles of old sports gear.
[17:12] < Mithras> "Well, that c- what?"
[17:12] < Aaron_Lanator> "Especially considering I'm the last person from Arise Independent still breathing."
[17:12] < Mithras> "Hey, I see an emergency exit."
[17:13] < Serigo> "Good." (Serigo drags Aru along.)
[17:13] < Mithras> "We'll have to clear a path for Aru, though."
[17:13] * Marcus_Sedgwick starts moving sports equipment aside
[17:13] * Serigo continues dragging, clearing some of the junk.
[17:13] * Mithras clears the junk first.
[17:13] * Aaron_Lanator keeps an eye on the area they came from.
[17:13] * Mithras then realizes what Aaron just said. "What? Did the rioters get to them?"
[17:14] < Serigo> "Yeah... they did."
[17:14] < Mithras> "Damn."
[17:14] < Aaron_Lanator> "Yes, rioters."
[17:15] * Marcus_Sedgwick looks. "How much more equipment?"
[17:15] * Serigo keeps dragging Aru.
[17:15] < Gee_Emm> Oh, you've got another hundred meters of piles and piles of stuff to go.
[17:15] < Mithras> "...dammit."
[17:16] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Are we at least relatively safe?)
[17:16] * Serigo lets go and starts moving crap, keeping an eye over where they came from.
[17:16] < Mithras> "Do you think the rioters will be able to get in here at all?"
[17:16] < Serigo> "Dunno. We keep moving anyway."
[17:16] < Mithras> "Or could we at least block up the area where we came from?"
[17:16] < Gee_Emm> (You seem to be, Marcus. There's no shouting that sounds like it's coming from where you came from.)
[17:16] < Serigo> "I took care of that a little"
[17:17] * Marcus_Sedgwick crawls through the tunnel. "Damn, this brings back memories."
[17:17] < Mithras> "If it is, it may be better to just leave Aru here for now."
[17:17] < Serigo> ..."Of what, near-death experiences?"
[17:17] < Serigo> "Good idea."
[17:17] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Well, kind of."
[17:17] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "I mean, most of my experiences are with near-death experiences."
[17:18] < Mithras> We just need to block off this area, and leave him a note or something."
[17:18] * Serigo covers up Aru with some equipment, allowing him to be disguised, but able to beath when he comes too."
[17:18] < Mithras> "Because I sure as hell am not going to carry the guy to a hotel."
[17:18] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Cool. Let's book it."
[17:19] * Serigo leaves Aru a note. (Aru: Things went to shit. If you're reading this, get out of the arena. We'll meet up later. -Serigo.)
[17:19] < Mithras> "Right."
[17:19] < Serigo> "let's go.
[17:19] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[17:19] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 76 ( Total: 76 )
[17:19] * Marcus_Sedgwick starts making his was through the rubble at full tilt'
[17:19] < Marcus_Sedgwick> *-'
[17:19] < Serigo> "What was that noise?"
[17:20] * Mithras makes sure the other entrance is pretty well closed up before leaving.
[17:20] < Gee_Emm> It's around this point in time that you feel the floor shake beneath your feet and hear a loud rumble.
[17:20] < Serigo> ..."Shit."
[17:20] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "...FUCKING MOVE IT."
[17:20] < Mithras> "Oh, great. The TLF again?"
[17:20] * Serigo moves it.
[17:20] < Mithras> "Right!"
[17:20] < Gee_Emm> Whatever caused that was in the Arena, but probably on the farside of it from you.
[17:20] * Aaron_Lanator hauls ass towards the exit."
[17:21] * Mithras takes his gun back out (Again) and starts hauling ass.
[17:21] < Serigo> "Good luck, Aru!"
[17:21] < Gee_Emm> Hey, Marcus, you're the treasure hunter.
[17:21] < Gee_Emm> Roll the party a d100.
[17:21] < Serigo> (I'm not sure this is a good thing.)
[17:22] < Marcus_Sedgwick> !roll 1d100
[17:22] < Highwind> Marcus_Sedgwick - 1d100: 58 ( Total: 58 )
[17:22] < Gee_Emm> You manage to weasel out an easy path to follow, so it's not long before you're at the emergency exit.
[17:22] < Gee_Emm> I guess the question is.. do you want to open the door?
[17:22] * Marcus_Sedgwick puts his ear to the door
[17:23] * Mithras listens at the do- er, lets Marcus do it.
[17:23] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Any signs of slavering fan(atic)s?)
[17:23] < Gee_Emm> You don't hear anything that sounds like there's a mob right on the other side of the door.
[17:23] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (What about a crack team of snipers?)
[17:23] < Serigo> (Is there a pole nearby?)
[17:23] < Gee_Emm> It's a thick door, I doubt you could hear the sound of them smoking their cigs.
[17:24] < Gee_Emm> Sure. There's a pole for the pole vault over there < ----.
[17:24] * Serigo jabs a manaball onto the pole, and opens the door a crack. He sticks the ball outside.
[17:25] < Gee_Emm> The ball is unharmed.
[17:25] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[17:25] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 98 ( Total: 98 )
[17:25] * Marcus_Sedgwick hacks off part of the pole, jabs his hat onto the end of it, and sticks it out the door
[17:25] < Gee_Emm> There's another ground shake and BOOM. This one feels just as far away as the last, maybe further.
[17:25] < Serigo> "MOVVVVE!"
[17:25] < Gee_Emm> The hat is fine, except for the being jabbed.
[17:26] * Marcus_Sedgwick drops the pole, grabs his hat, and runs out the door
[17:26] < Serigo> (Ditto)
[17:26] * Mithras runs.
[17:26] * Aaron_Lanator follows as well.
[17:27] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (So are we somewhere we can flag down a cab or something?)
[17:27] < Gee_Emm> So you're running. This corridor seems to circle around the girth of the Arena. And all the doors you've come across so far in your running lead back into the area you just left.
[17:27] * Marcus_Sedgwick whimpers and looks at the wall going to the outside
[17:27] < Gee_Emm> The flourescent lighting overhead flickers inconsistently.
[17:27] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Can we break through it somehow?)
[17:28] < Gee_Emm> Maybe if both you mages burned your remaining MP stacks.
[17:28] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[17:28] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 8 ( Total: 8 )
[17:28] < Serigo> ...That's not good.
[17:28] < Mithras> (( START BURNING PLEASE ))
[17:28] < Gee_Emm> There's an explosion in the area you just left. The wall between you and there is blown out, knocking you against the external wall. I hate to think of what happened to Aru.
[17:29] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (...)
[17:29] < Mithras> "Dammit!"
[17:29] < Serigo> "Aru..."
[17:29] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (We need to go back for him.)
[17:29] < Mithras> (( Can we? ))
[17:30] < Gee_Emm> Where once you could see the undersides of the stands, there's now a gaping hole showing the sky. The area where Aru was is now a pile of rubble, but he's tough and he had a lot of crap piled around him, so he could be just fine under there.
[17:30] < Mithras> (( Can we dig him out? ))
[17:30] * Marcus_Sedgwick sighs and 180s. If not to retrieve him, then to check on him.
[17:30] < Serigo> "We left him once, he may be dead. The least we can do is try."
[17:30] * Serigo runs back.
[17:31] * Aaron_Lanator looks up to see if there are still rioters in the stands.
[17:31] * Mithras goes with the others. It's probably hopeless, but why not?
[17:31] < Gee_Emm> If you want to spend the time, you can probably dig him out. Especially with Aero to blow debris loose, and Blizzard to freeze it so it can be broken easier.
[17:31] * Serigo does so.
[17:31] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (But then we can't blast through the wall...)
[17:31] < Gee_Emm> Blood pours down the hole in the stands.
[17:31] < Serigo> "I have an ether."
[17:31] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (!)
[17:31] < Gee_Emm> You can hear the sounds of gunfire and and shouting coming through there.
[17:32] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "HOLY FUCK ME. DIG HIM OUT NOW."
[17:32] < Serigo> "SHIT."
[17:32] * Mithras DIGS.
[17:32] * Serigo casts Blizzard to chill things.
[17:32] * Aaron_Lanator digs as well.
[17:32] * Marcus_Sedgwick whips up a blast of windy goodness
[17:32] * Mithras also does the occasional check for people with guns.
[17:32] * Serigo uses his rod to break up the frozen debris.
[17:32] < Gee_Emm> You two mages burn your MP supply and clear out the biggest debris.
[17:32] * Serigo downs his ether.
[17:32] < Gee_Emm> Mithras, Aaron, give me rolls vs. STR.
[17:32] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[17:32] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 59 ( Total: 59 )
[17:32] * Marcus_Sedgwick gulps a tincture
[17:33] < Mithras> (( STR x 5.9 ))
[17:33] < Aaron_Lanator> !roll 1d100
[17:33] < Highwind> Aaron_Lanator - 1d100: 45 ( Total: 45 )
[17:33] < Gee_Emm> Good enough. You two clear the lighter debris loose, and find him just fine.
[17:33] * Serigo slaps him. HARD.
[17:33] < Serigo> "WAKE UP!"
[17:33] < Gee_Emm> The stuff piled up around him held the larger debris off, so he never got anything but dust on him.
[17:34] * Mithras grabs a leg and indicates to the mages that they should try blowing out the wall.
[17:34] * Marcus_Sedgwick rushes out and begins blowing out the wall
[17:34] * Serigo grimaces, and casts Blizzard on the wall to make it cold, then Fire to shatter the chilled part.
[17:35] < Gee_Emm> Serigo's spells crack the wall, but it's not shattered.
[17:35] * Serigo casts another Fire.
[17:35] * Marcus_Sedgwick throws a healthy-sized Aero into the weakened portion
[17:35] * Aaron_Lanator grabs an arm and gets ready to heft the damn Yeti.
[17:35] < Gee_Emm> The wall blows outwards in a gout of oxygen-accelerated flame.
[17:35] < Serigo> "WOO!"
[17:35] * Mithras waits until they finish their spells, then grabs Aru's wrench and takes a big sw- never mind.
[17:36] < Gee_Emm> Looking outside of it... You're three or four stories up.
[17:36] < Aaron_Lanator> "Shoulda landed on the damn guy that got tossed."
[17:36] < Serigo> ............
[17:36] < Gee_Emm> And there are rioters on the ground burning people's cars.
[17:36] < Serigo> "Shit."
[17:36] < Mithras> "...I think we're screwed."
[17:36] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Motherf- I think we should have checked to see if we were on the ground floor."
[17:37] < Gee_Emm> The two closets lamp posts have people hung by their necks dangling from the tops of the posts.
[17:37] < Aaron_Lanator> "Where's that damn cabby when you need him?"
[17:37] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Holy mother of god!"
[17:37] * Serigo thinks...
[17:37] < Serigo> "Marcus! How much mana you got?"
[17:37] < Mithras> "So outside is out. Are there any safe spots left in the stadium?"
[17:37] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Not much, why?"
[17:38] < Serigo> "If you use Aero as we fall, it could cushion our fall!"
[17:38] < Mithras> "And go right into the rioters."
[17:38] < Gee_Emm> ((Or use Ice a couple times to freeze ambient moisture into a slide...))
[17:38] < Serigo> ..."Shit."
[17:38] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (...why thank you GM-san.)
[17:38] < Serigo> (I have 9 MP.)
[17:38] < Serigo> (I can only use Blizzard once.)
[17:39] < Gee_Emm> ((And Ice for a partial slide, followed by an Aero for the drop...))
[17:39] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (What if I used Aero creatively to increase the amount of am- or that.)
[17:39] < Gee_Emm> ((Of course, then you've got a mob to deal with.))
[17:39] < Mithras> "I don't think we'll be able to leave for a while."
[17:39] < Serigo> "We find a safe place to wait it out, build our spells up. Then we leave."
[17:39] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[17:40] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 42 ( Total: 42 )
[17:40] < Gee_Emm> There's another explosion inside the stadium.
[17:40] * Marcus_Sedgwick counts the rioters
[17:40] < Serigo> "...and I'm guessing our safe zone isn't near here.
[17:40] < Gee_Emm> Not right next door like last time, but it's not so good a place to be.
[17:41] * Aaron_Lanator judges the distance between the lamp posts, and wonders if he can jumb from one to the next.
[17:41] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[17:41] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 62 ( Total: 62 )
[17:41] < Gee_Emm> Yes, you can.
[17:41] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[17:41] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 100 ( Total: 100 )
[17:41] < Gee_Emm> But not carrying someone.
[17:41] < Aaron_Lanator> "Shit."
[17:42] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (How many rioters within... say... 100 yards?)
[17:42] < Mithras> "So, then what are our options?"
[17:42] < Serigo> "Anyone got another tincture? I've an idea.
[17:42] < Gee_Emm> ~500 rioters. Of course half of them are busy trying to start fires.
[17:43] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (...fuck.)
[17:43] < Serigo> "Anyone got another tincture? I've an idea."
[17:43] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "We can wait it out inside the stadium and maybe get blown up, or jump and maybe get torn into pieces."
[17:43] < Aaron_Lanator> "No tincture, but if the idea is 'Blast a path.' I agree with it."
[17:44] < Serigo> The idea was form snow with blizzard at the bottom so we can jump into it.
[17:44] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[17:44] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 48 ( Total: 48 )
[17:44] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Which is pretty much the same as using Aero.)
[17:45] < Gee_Emm> A number of police vans pull up and unload. The dozens of officers start beating the crowd into submission, but are overwhelmed and instead beaten upon.
[17:45] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Okay, I'm thinking we jump, cushion our fall, carve a path, and get the fuck out of dodge by stealing a police van."
[17:45] < Mithras> "Well, there's our distraction. We'd better get going."
[17:45] * Marcus_Sedgwick readies Aero and waits on Serigo's blizzard
[17:45] * Serigo casts Blizzard
[17:45] * Mithras reloads.
[17:46] * Marcus_Sedgwick waits for the slide to form, then hops on
[17:46] < Aaron_Lanator> "You worry about the Yeti and the fall, I'll head towards a van."
[17:46] < Mithras> "Right."
[17:46] * Serigo goes down the slide...
[17:46] * Mithras gets the yeti.
[17:46] * Mithras then follows.
[17:46] * Aaron_Lanator bounces from one light post to the next, working his way towards the least surrounded van.
[17:47] * Marcus_Sedgwick comes off and cuts the fall. Is there anything Aero can't do?
[17:47] < Gee_Emm> Okay, Corporal Mithras Venturi. Roll for Sneaking.
[17:47] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[17:47] < Serigo> BRB
[17:47] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d100: 61 ( Total: 61 )
[17:47] < Gee_Emm> You are so spotted with that day-glo hair of yours.
[17:47] < Mithras> "Shit!"
[17:48] < Gee_Emm> A couple rioters start throwing rocks at your group.
[17:48] < Aaron_Lanator> ((Do I make it to the van OK?))
[17:48] * Mithras starts firing at the rioters.
[17:48] < Gee_Emm> Yes Aaron.
[17:48] * Marcus_Sedgwick curses at his lack of ranged weaponry
[17:48] < Gee_Emm> The rioters die, but the blood spray attracts the notice of other rioters who take up the rock tossing.
[17:48] * Aaron_Lanator jumps in the van and tries to start it.
[17:48] < Gee_Emm> No keys.
[17:49] * Mithras is just trying to hold them off, at this point.
[17:49] < Aaron_Lanator> "Shit."
[17:49] * Mithras keeps firing, tring to keep them away from the party.
[17:49] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Search the police corpses.)
[17:49] * Aaron_Lanator looks at the closest police corpses to see if he can see any keys.
[17:49] < Gee_Emm> You find lots of keys. Small ones for handcuffs.
[17:49] < Gee_Emm> And their house-keys too.
[17:50] < Mithras> (( Someone's gonna DIE. :p ))
[17:50] < Aaron_Lanator> "Double shit."
[17:50] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Any skills you could use to hotwire?)
[17:50] < Serigo> (I have systems.)
[17:50] < Gee_Emm> I'd wager the key is in the van somewhere, tucked away where the cop wouldn't forget it.
[17:51] * Serigo checks the glovebox.
[17:51] * Aaron_Lanator starts digging under the seats and in the glove compartment.
[17:51] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Check the visor, dash, glovebox)
[17:51] < Aaron_Lanator> (and the visor, etc.)
[17:51] < Gee_Emm> Bingo, under the passenger seat.
[17:51] * Mithras is still trying to hold off the rioters, Aru behind him.
[17:51] < Serigo> "START IT AND DRIIIIIVVVEE!"
[17:51] * Aaron_Lanator grabs the key, slams it into the ignition, and turns it.
[17:51] < Gee_Emm> The rioters going after Mithras and crew are getting closer.
[17:51] < Gee_Emm> The van grumbles to life.
[17:51] < Mithras> "Hurry the hell up, please!"
[17:52] * Serigo hops in.
[17:52] < Marcus_Sedgwick> "Come get us before we die. Please."
[17:52] * Aaron_Lanator slams on the gas and starts plowing through the crowd towards the others.
[17:52] < Gee_Emm> ((Funny, there's a few hundred rioters between Serigo and the van...))
[17:52] * Serigo :"SHIT".
[17:52] < Gee_Emm> Aaron racks up an impressive body count, but it's slowgoing and pretty soon the van gets bogged down in the sea of humanity.
[17:52] < Gee_Emm> Fortunately it's not that far from the rest of you.
[17:52] * Serigo runs to the van.
[17:52] * Marcus_Sedgwick draws his sword. This = Not Win
[17:53] * Mithras shifts his focus to the crowd near the van.
[17:53] * Marcus_Sedgwick jumps out and starts making rioter strips. Yummy.
[17:53] * Serigo keeps running.
[17:53] * Marcus_Sedgwick keeps, uhm, dismembering and stabbing people between him and the van
[17:53] < Gee_Emm> Mithrus and Marcus are doing a good clearing a way to the van, and thanks to their efforts it slips free, herky-jerky style, from the bodies holding it.
[17:54] * Marcus_Sedgwick spends a few moments mopping up before yanking open the side door
[17:54] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[17:54] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 78 ( Total: 78 )
[17:54] < Serigo> (Do we make it?)
[17:54] < Gee_Emm> Marcus is fine.
[17:54] < Gee_Emm> Anyone else going to try to get on?
[17:54] < Aaron_Lanator> "GET IN NOW!"
[17:54] < Serigo> (YES>)
[17:54] * Mithras grabs the yeti and starts dragging him to the van.
[17:54] < Gee_Emm> !roll 3d100
[17:54] * Serigo helps drag.
[17:54] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 3d100: 94, 70, 60 ( Total: 224 )
[17:55] < Gee_Emm> Mithras and Serigo make it in, but the crowd pulls Aru loose. A couple guys fit a noose around the Yeti's neck not ten yards from the lamp post next to the van.
[17:55] < Serigo> "SHIT."
[17:56] * Mithras jumps back out and starts firing like crazy to clear the crowd.
[17:56] * Marcus_Sedgwick jumps out and starts carving
[17:56] < Aaron_Lanator> "Blast them!"
[17:56] * Serigo jumps out and swings his darkness rod.
[17:56] < Gee_Emm> Let's see...
[17:56] < Gee_Emm> Any of you have intimidation?
[17:56] < Mithras> (( I do. ))
[17:56] < Mithras> (( At 20. ))
[17:56] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (I do. At 20.)
[17:57] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (>_>)
[17:57] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Actually more like 16, but eh.)
[17:57] * Marcus_Sedgwick keeps dicing
[17:57] < Gee_Emm> Then by your powers combined... Serigo, roll a d100 for that.
[17:57] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[17:57] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 80 ( Total: 80 )
[17:57] < Serigo> (SHIT.)
[17:57] < Mithras> (( *whimper* ))
[17:57] < Gee_Emm> The crowd isn't intimidated.
[17:57] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (Keep killing.)
[17:58] < Gee_Emm> !roll 1d100
[17:58] < Highwind> Gee_Emm - 1d100: 66 ( Total: 66 )
[17:58] < Gee_Emm> The crowd gets mowed down pretty quickly under your attacks and now it's just you three and the two guys getting ready to lynch Aru.
[17:58] * Marcus_Sedgwick does his best to dismember one
[17:58] * Serigo attacks one of the guys in the face with the dark rod.
[17:59] * Mithras switches to a sword to try and slice the noose.
[17:59] < Gee_Emm> To-hits.
[17:59] < Serigo> !roll 1d100
[17:59] < Marcus_Sedgwick> !roll 1d100
[17:59] < Highwind> Serigo - 1d100: 18 ( Total: 18 )
[17:59] < Highwind> Marcus_Sedgwick - 1d100: 4 ( Total: 4 )
[17:59] < Mithras> !roll 1d100
[17:59] < Marcus_Sedgwick> (YES)
[17:59] < Highwind> Mithras - 1d10