Mikage says, "I remember... Mamiya..." Mikage says, "Mamiya... he burned down..." Mikage says, "...no..." Mikage rubs the bridge of his nose. "I... don't know if anything I remember is true, anymore." spoof Fuyutsuki says, "You walked the Pattern recently; I can tell. That should have cleared away any false memories, although it won't necessarily help you remember things forgotten the normal way." Fuyutsuki says, "You walked the Pattern recently; I can tell. That should have cleared away any false memories, although it won't necessarily help you remember things forgotten the normal way." say Mamiya...not the Mad Assassin of Shalot, I hope. Miki says, "Mamiya...not the Mad Assassin of Shalot, I hope." Nagisa blinks at Miki? Ryo has connected. >> Evil spelled backwards is live, and we all want to live, don't we? Rod says, "keyboard's a bit clunkier, but at least the only thing quirky is the space bar. muccch better" say The last I saw of that fellow he was being executed for killing the king of Uila, though. Miki says, "The last I saw of that fellow he was being executed for killing the king of Uila, though." spoof Fuyutsuki says, "Well, your mother isn't so important as your father, anyway, in this context. But I feel quite certain your father is Gil-Galad." Fuyutsuki says, "Well, your mother isn't so important as your father, anyway, in this context. But I feel quite certain your father is Gil-Galad." Mikage asks, "Who?" spoof Fuyutsuki shows you the card again. "His father was my son Gendo, his mother was the elf maid Findulias. She was quite lovely. Gil-Galad went off into shadow long ago, seeking his ancestral homeland and never returned." Fuyutsuki shows you the card again. "His father was my son Gendo, his mother was the elf maid Findulias. She was quite lovely. Gil-Galad went off into shadow long ago, seeking his ancestral homeland and never returned." Shizumaru pages, "Anyway...I'm free at night, after work. I guess I could even RP during work, but that's kind of risky for RP like this, where everyone involved has to be ready and present--in case I get a call at the desk and such." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and TimeRunner. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Agreed." (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) Tybalt says, "o/~but into darkness fell his star/ in Mordor, where the Shadows are. o/~" In a page-pose to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Shizumaru and TimeRunner, Scriviner nods. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Gimme a time and date and I'll clear my schedule for it, but weekends are best for me." (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) Mikage says, "It's just that... when I'd walked the Pattern, I found memories in my head that I didn't know I had..." TimeRunner pages, "Sounds okay." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and Shizumaru. page fox scriv shiz time ryo=I know what days Ryo works. What days does everyone else work? You page, "I know what days Ryo works. What days does everyone else work?" to Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. spoof Fuyutsuki says, "Someone likely used High Compelling to alter your memories. What had you been made to forget?" Fuyutsuki says, "Someone likely used High Compelling to alter your memories. What had you been made to forget?" Shizumaru pages, "Note that the danger isn't that I might get fired; I've RPed a bit elsemuck at work. ;) Just had to take breaks suddenly when problems arose. Anyway.... Monday through Friday, 3-11pm EST. I get home and online by around 11:45pm; I'd like to get to bed by 2:30am." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and TimeRunner. Mikage clenches and unclenches his hand. "An unpleasant memory..." Scriviner pages, "Starting september, I can't log on during the weekdays it'll be my review..." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. say Well, the Pattern reveals the truth, so you should be able to trust those memories. Miki says, "Well, the Pattern reveals the truth, so you should be able to trust those memories." Peorth OOCly waves nitenite ex peo Owner: Sie_Kensou Mikage asks, "Tell me, sire, do you know of a dark-skinned man with light purple hair?" Peorth falls asleep. spoof Fuyutsuki's eyes widen for a moment. Fuyutsuki's eyes widen for a moment. Mikage says, "He... figures in my memories." spoof Fuyutsuki says, "Yes. He calls himself Annadil." Fuyutsuki says, "Yes. He calls himself Annadil." spoof Fuyutsuki says, "Don't accept any presents from him, though, if you know what's good for you." Fuyutsuki says, "Don't accept any presents from him, though, if you know what's good for you." Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "D'oh!" (to you) Mikage falls silent. spoof Fuyutsuki says, "He is a deep, patient, and subtle plotter. A very dangerous man." Fuyutsuki says, "He is a deep, patient, and subtle plotter. A very dangerous man." Nagisa looks thoughtful, "He's also the one, that's said to be threatning my life..." Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Hiko looks at her ring, looks at John and builds her bunker even higher." (to you) Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "They're all out to get me!" (to you) Nagisa murmurs, "The lion who would slay the children..." spoof Fuyutsuki says, "He is a Lord of Chaos of great power. Some call him the Lion of Chaos." Fuyutsuki says, "He is a Lord of Chaos of great power. Some call him the Lion of Chaos." page fox=HEHEHEEH You page, "HEHEHEEH" to Foxtrot. Nagisa murmurs, "Son of the Serpent... it makes sense..." spoof Fuyutsuki says, "I have long feared Gil-Galad has fallen into his hands. It was Annadil who Gil-Galad's relatives fled to sanctuary in Arden, when they learned his true intent, and among that Elven nation where he first took up that name." Fuyutsuki says, "I have long feared Gil-Galad has fallen into his hands. It was Annadil who Gil-Galad's relatives fled to sanctuary in Arden, when they learned his true intent, and among that Elven nation where he first took up that name." spoof Fuyutsuki says to Nagisa, "Eh, what are you talking about? My hearing isn't so good these days." Fuyutsuki says to Nagisa, "Eh, what are you talking about? My hearing isn't so good these days." Nagisa gathers his courage... Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "And this is taking place at the same time as I'm waking up?" (to you) Nagisa says, "Great Grandfather, My Prince Miki... I have reason to believe this Annadil... this lion of chaos intends to make a move sometime soon." Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Or after Fuyutsuki trumped me to Amber?" (to you) page fox=This is before he goes and gets you. You page, "This is before he goes and gets you." to Foxtrot. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "And are you going to use me to turn against the others? Because I think I'd enjoy that. ^_^" (to you) Nagisa says, "The individuals I'm searching for... the ones the Unicorn called the Children are somehow connected to a plot he is brewing..." TimeRunner pages, "btw, it says 'Dworkin' under Mario the Plumber." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and Shizumaru. spoof Fuyutsuki says, "It's finally time for this, eh? I need to check my calendar more often." Fuyutsuki says, "It's finally time for this, eh? I need to check my calendar more often." page time=Doh! You page, "Doh!" to TimeRunner. Ryo pages, "Aaaaaagh! Dworkin!" to you, Foxtrot, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. page fox=Hehe. You page, "Hehe." to Foxtrot. page ryo fox scriv shizu time=Would this weekend be a viable time for us to schedule the big dinner scene for? You page, "Would this weekend be a viable time for us to schedule the big dinner scene for?" to Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. Foxtrot lowers the cattle prod gingerly and soothes Rod. "He's gone now. Hush, baby..." (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "No good. Away this weekend with friends, but not in Iowa." (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) Ryo pages, "big dinner, sat past 1am or sunday night in general is good for me." to you, Foxtrot, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. Shizumaru pages, "I'm fine, but...ah." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and TimeRunner. In a page-pose to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Shizumaru and TimeRunner, Scriviner isn't entirely sure yet about his weekend schedule... around this time is kind of okay... and maybe a few hours later... Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "I COULD do past 1am, but which time zone? I'd have to log onto either Chris or Kelly's computers and use tf from mypine account." (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) TimeRunner pages, "Okay. Sat or Sun?" to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and Shizumaru. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Saturday? Please?" (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) Shizumaru pages, "After 1am? That's pushing it a little close. o.o; But I guess I can try. (I do have church on Sunday morning.)" to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and TimeRunner. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "This means that I'll have to spend Sat. night at Chris' which I can do and beg him to use his 'puter, which I can do, too." (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) Scriviner pages, "Um... if this is Sunday afternoon, philippines time, I'd be fine... Saturday I'm less than entirely certain...." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Hah! There is no church for the lapsed Catholic! " (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) page fox scriv ryo shiz time=Our Saturday night would be Sunday afternoon in the Phillipines, I think You page, "Our Saturday night would be Sunday afternoon in the Phillipines, I think" to Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Time diff. is 14 hours, ne?" (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) TimeRunner pages, "Sunday morning here is fine." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and Shizumaru. Scriviner pages, "Exaclty. Saturday on the other hand I'm usually out. ^^; Yeah, we're about 12 to 15 hours ahead of you guys..." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. In a page-pose to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Shizumaru and TimeRunner, Scriviner provides for his managing to recover from Saturday night first... page fox ryo scriv time shiz=I have advantage of having Church services at 9 AM, 11 AM, 5 PM and 10 PM to choose from on Sundays, so I can do late Saturday nights. You page, "I have advantage of having Church services at 9 AM, 11 AM, 5 PM and 10 PM to choose from on Sundays, so I can do late Saturday nights." to Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Right... game time is when?" (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) page time ryo scriv shiz fox=However, Rod and I's 1 AM is Drew's 2 AM, which is pretty dang late for him. You page, "However, Rod and I's 1 AM is Drew's 2 AM, which is pretty dang late for him." to Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. Shizumaru pages, "Precisely. x.x; Well, I guess I could try to nap beforehand, and then nap Sunday afternoon." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and TimeRunner. Foxtrot lowers the cattle prod gingerly and giggles. "It's only 11PM for me. (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) Scriviner pages, "Oh my..." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. Shizumaru pages, "Wait. I might be visiting Stefan that afternoon. x.x;" to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and TimeRunner. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Um... next weekend then? Labor Day weekend?" (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) page fox ryo scriv shiz time=Could we do it our Sunday Night, Philip. Monday afternoon? You page, "Could we do it our Sunday Night, Philip. Monday afternoon?" to Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. page fox ryo scriv shiz time=Since Rod has Sunday nights off, we could start at a more humane time for me and Drew. You page, "Since Rod has Sunday nights off, we could start at a more humane time for me and Drew." to Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. Scriviner pages, "The weekend after this one we're holding my birthday celebration..." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. TimeRunner pages, "Monday afternoon is fine." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and Shizumaru. Shizumaru pages, "That works a little better for me. Trish, though...?" to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and TimeRunner. Scriviner pages, "I guess it'd be okay for me... but not after September... review classes." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "I've got an 8-5 job, guys." (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) Shizumaru pages, "So what are you doing up so late now? :)" to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and TimeRunner. page fox scriv ryo shiz time=Phil. Monday Afternoon, US Sunday Evening, Trish You page, "Phil. Monday Afternoon, US Sunday Evening, Trish" to Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. Scriviner pages, "I think the saturday night schedule for you guys, sunday afternoons for us is the most viable..." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Earliest I can get online is about 7 PST, and I have to disconn every now and then to appease the parents." (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) Shizumaru pages, "That's early enough, Trish, yeah." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and TimeRunner. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Droo: I'm defying my parents. ^_^" (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) Shizumaru pages, "Hooboy. :)" to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and TimeRunner. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "I SHOULD be in bed right now." (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) Shizumaru pages, "Heh, me too. :)" to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and TimeRunner. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Okay... weekdays are NOT good for me. Friday night (PI Sat. afternoon) is the best for a group game session." (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) Scriviner pages, "Same here..." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. TimeRunner pages, "Hmm. That's okay -- I can go to my other game late." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and Shizumaru. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "This weekend is BAD as it's Subrealicon weekend. I might be able to swing Sat. night (PI Sun afternoon) but only if I use my feminine wiles on one of the Subrealiconners and get him to let me use his 'puter." (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Or I could use Kelly's... but I'd rather use Chris' as less people will be at his place." (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "What's your phone number?" (to you) page fox=785-312-2055 You page, "785-312-2055" to Foxtrot. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "If I can't make it, I'll call at 11 your time and let you know." (to you) Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "We're going to Magic Mtn. Sat, you see...." (to you) Mikage scratches his head. page fox scriv ryo shiz time=Okay, so do we want to try to do the Dinner this Saturday late night (Sunday Afternoon for Phil), then in future try to schedule All Five Player sessions for late Friday Nights (Saturday afternoon in Phil)? You page, "Okay, so do we want to try to do the Dinner this Saturday late night (Sunday Afternoon for Phil), then in future try to schedule All Five Player sessions for late Friday Nights (Saturday afternoon in Phil)?" to Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. Scriviner pages, "Sounds viable..." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. TimeRunner pages, "Sure." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and Shizumaru. Shizumaru pages, "Okay." to you, Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner and TimeRunner. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Sounds good. Put out a bulletin, so we don't forget." (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) Ryo pages, "sounds fine." to you, Foxtrot, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Or would you rather I called earlier?" (to you) page fox scriv ryo shiz time=Okay. Cool. You page, "Okay. Cool." to Foxtrot, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner. page fox=Calling at 11 my time is fine. I'll know to send cancel notices and be able to get sleep; I'd be up that late anyway. You page, "Calling at 11 my time is fine. I'll know to send cancel notices and be able to get sleep; I'd be up that late anyway." to Foxtrot. Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Right." (to you) :resumes this scene, now that we've worked out schedulig. Miki resumes this scene, now that we've worked out schedulig. Nagisa OOCly repose please? Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Damn... we actually agreed on something!" (to you, Ryo, Scriviner, Shizumaru and TimeRunner) Foxtrot stops prodding inn--- guilty authors and says, "Cutting my log here, I have to sleep." (to you) spoof Fuyutsuki says, "I've long suspected Gil-Galad was probably being held in Angbad." Fuyutsuki says, "I've long suspected Gil-Galad was probably being held in Angbad." Vixxy the Vixen oocly has to sleep now. "Goodnight, gentlemen." say OOC G'nite, Foxy. Miki says, "OOC G'nite, Foxy." Shizumaru OOCly waves. Vixxy the Vixen bows. Vixxy falls asleep. Nagisa OOCly wavies to the foxylady. spoof Fuyutsuki says, "But what with one thing and another, I've never been able to test that." Fuyutsuki says, "But what with one thing and another, I've never been able to test that." spoof Fuyutsuki says, "It's not very safe for me beyond Yig, anyway." Fuyutsuki says, "It's not very safe for me beyond Yig, anyway." Mikage remains silent. spoof Fuyutsuki says, "That's my best guess, anyway. I hope that helps, Mikage." Fuyutsuki says, "That's my best guess, anyway. I hope that helps, Mikage." Nagisa looks to Fuyutsuki, "Sir... what do you know of something called the gate of revolution?" Mikage nods slowly. "I thank you for your patience." spoof Fuyutsuki twitches. "The Forbidden Gate. No one must ever open it, or the world will be revolutionized, yes." Mikage looks sharply at Nagisa, then bows. "Where are my manners. I am Souji Mikage. How do you do?" Fuyutsuki twitches. "The Forbidden Gate. No one must ever open it, or the world will be revolutionized, yes." spoof Fuyutsuki says, "Take it from one who has seen the world revolutionized. It is not all it's cracked up to be. The Forbidden Gate is locked with four keys. Amber possesses two, and Chaos possesses two, and I pray that never the twain shall meet." Fuyutsuki says, "Take it from one who has seen the world revolutionized. It is not all it's cracked up to be. The Forbidden Gate is locked with four keys. Amber possesses two, and Chaos possesses two, and I pray that never the twain shall meet." Nagisa nods nervously, "Thank you great grandfather..." Nagisa looks surprised, "Oh... I apologize as well... I've been unspeakably rude." he bows to Mikaga, "I am Pr-- I mean, I am Nagisa... of Ambre." Mikage asks, "Ambre? What is Ambre?" spoof Fuyutsuki says, "And I am Fuyutsuki, son of Aule, wearer of Narya, and Duke of Erle." Fuyutsuki says, "And I am Fuyutsuki, son of Aule, wearer of Narya, and Duke of Erle." Mikage says, "Pleased to make your acquaintance, my lord." spoof Fuyutsuki bows. Fuyutsuki bows. Mercutio pages, "Enough Tolkien refs this session, John? ^_^" to you. page merc=Not yet :) You page, "Not yet :)" to Mercutio. Nagisa says, "Ambre is... ahh... it's a close shadow of Amber. Everything is roughly the same, except for a few minor differences..." Mikage says, "I see." spoof Fuyutsuki says, "It is one of the Ideals. As compared to Embra, which is more of a Nadir." Fuyutsuki says, "It is one of the Ideals. As compared to Embra, which is more of a Nadir." spoof Fuyutsuki continues, "Or Amber-3, which was simply a bad idea." Fuyutsuki continues, "Or Amber-3, which was simply a bad idea." Mikage asks, "What is a... Nadir?" spoof Fuyutsuki says, "Now, Amber is the one True City. All else are but reflections. Some of those reflections are simply different. Some of them, the Ideals, are in some ways substantially nicer. And the Nadirs are dark, twisted reflections, my nightmares made flesh." Fuyutsuki says, "Now, Amber is the one True City. All else are but reflections. Some of those reflections are simply different. Some of them, the Ideals, are in some ways substantially nicer. And the Nadirs are dark, twisted reflections, my nightmares made flesh." Mikage says, "But..." spoof Fuyutsuki says, "Like Embra, where Tylor is a twisted madman who wishes to crack the mirror. Or Beram, where almost everyone slaughtered each other and Juri rules alone. Or Ember, which was destroyed except for its Pattern and Nanami." He shakes his head. "If I'd known...but there was no way to know. It was a stab in the dark, you see." Fuyutsuki says, "Like Embra, where Tylor is a twisted madman who wishes to crack the mirror. Or Beram, where almost everyone slaughtered each other and Juri rules alone. Or Ember, which was destroyed except for its Pattern and Nanami." He shakes his head. "If I'd known...but there was no way to know. It was a stab in the dark, you see." Shizumaru OOCly waves out. z.z say OOC Bye, Drew! Miki says, "OOC Bye, Drew!" Shizumaru has disconnected. >> Shizumaru bows, says, "Gomen nasai. Mou ikimasu," and runs off. Scriviner has connected. Nagisa smiles sadly, "Yes... it is very nice..." Scriviner has disconnected. Mikage starts to say something, but decides against it and says something else. "The Miki from Tir-na'nog... he said that the Corrine that attacked me was from Embra." spoof Fuyutsuki nods. "Their Tylor believes you will stop him cracking the mirror and making Embra the One True City, so he wants to kill you all. And probably eat you to boot. It's easy to believe that Tylor was Sakura's son. I suspect he visited the Shadow Theatre to learn of the Prophecy of the Five." Fuyutsuki nods. "Their Tylor believes you will stop him cracking the mirror and making Embra the One True City, so he wants to kill you all. And probably eat you to boot. It's easy to believe that Tylor was Sakura's son. I suspect he visited the Shadow Theatre to learn of the Prophecy of the Five." spoof Fuyutsuki says, "Of course, because his Pattern is Flawed, he'd end up at a flawed shadow of the Theatre, so he likely got a distorted version of the Truth." Fuyutsuki says, "Of course, because his Pattern is Flawed, he'd end up at a flawed shadow of the Theatre, so he likely got a distorted version of the Truth." page ryo=Oh, did the revisions I made for COAEG look okay? You page, "Oh, did the revisions I made for COAEG look okay?" to Ryo. Ryo pages, "btw.... realized what i felt was missing... i'll try to mod it unless you wanna take a swing. This is the first time any of the kids saw Rei outside of an Eva as anything other than a recluse (okay, Touji knows better, but the other two...) They should be substantially surprised by the amount of whoop-ass Rei's putting out. Oh, that and there oughta be some post-wing-growing scene for Asuka, maybe more WAFF with Shinji or creepy exposition with Rei." to you. page ryo=:makes sense. You can do it, if you feel up to it. You page-pose, "Akemi makes sense. You can do it, if you feel up to it." to Ryo. Ryo pages, "i'll give it a whirl" to you. page ryo=Also, we need to have some sort of scene with broken up Misato and her 'kids' when they go home. Ryo pages, "reading the revisionsnow" to you. You page, "Also, we need to have some sort of scene with broken up Misato and her 'kids' when they go home." to Ryo. Mikage asks, "Is... is the Pattern of Tir-na'nog a true pattern or a broken one?" page ryo=Misato's gonna be in serious messed in the head mode herself the rest of this episode. You page, "Misato's gonna be in serious messed in the head mode herself the rest of this episode." to Ryo. Ryo pages, "righto.... numbed out asuka, messed up misato..." to you. spoof Fuyutsuki says, "There are five true patterns, one for each of the elements. Amber for Metal, Arden for Wood, Rebma for Water, Tir'na-nog for Air, and Solar for Fire. Fuyutsuki says, "There are five true patterns, one for each of the elements. Amber for Metal, Arden for Wood, Rebma for Water, Tir'na-nog for Air, and Solar for Fire. spoof Fuyutsuki says, "The Water and Metal ones are easiest to get to, in general." Fuyutsuki says, "The Water and Metal ones are easiest to get to, in general." Mikage asks, "Solar...?" spoof Fuyutsuki says, "It's hard to get to, because it's inside the Sun." Fuyutsuki says, "It's hard to get to, because it's inside the Sun." Nagisa says, "That... would prove difficult..." Mikage asks, "And Air?" page ryo=I was briefly tempted to have her seduce Makoto, given her tendencies to deal with stress using either Men or Beer. You page, "I was briefly tempted to have her seduce Makoto, given her tendencies to deal with stress using either Men or Beer." to Ryo. spoof Fuyutsuki says, 'Tir'na-Nog. The Castle in the Sky." Fuyutsuki says, 'Tir'na-Nog. The Castle in the Sky." Ryo pages, "i think beer oughta suffice.... for now, that is." to you. page ryo=She swore off beer, remember? You page, "She swore off beer, remember?" to Ryo. Mikage says, "I was there, a fortnight ago." spoof Fuyutsuki nods. "It appears over Amber every night when the moon is full." Fuyutsuki nods. "It appears over Amber every night when the moon is full." spoof Fuyutsuki says, "Actually, any night with a moon, but those are the safest times." Fuyutsuki says, "Actually, any night with a moon, but those are the safest times." Nagisa says, "The pattern of Arden... is it the one around the Unicorn's grove?" @set me=%n:Fuyutsuki Property set. :nods. "Yes, it is." Fuyutsuki nods. "Yes, it is." Nagisa nods thoughtfully... Ryo pages, "remind me, which scenes exactly had the revising done to'em?" to you. Mikage says, "Corrine... Corrine claimed that they had two keys." page ryo=basically, I revised the last scene I'd done, and added some scenes after that. You page, "basically, I revised the last scene I'd done, and added some scenes after that." to Ryo. Ryo pages, "last scene....which was that?" to you. spoof Fuyutsuki frowns. "They probably believe that." Fuyutsuki frowns. "They probably believe that." spoof Fuyutsuki says, "But unless they stole the ones of Chaos, it can't be true." Fuyutsuki says, "But unless they stole the ones of Chaos, it can't be true." Mikage says, "Or... unless they were given to them." page ryo=XIX. Cleanup Crew You page, "XIX. Cleanup Crew" to Ryo. Nagisa says, "But as long as no one has a complete set of keys, its still relatively safe, yes?" say Yes, as long as no one has them all. Fuyutsuki says, "Yes, as long as no one has them all." :frowns. "I would hope the King of Chaos would not be so insane as to give the keys to the residents of Embra." Fuyutsuki frowns. "I would hope the King of Chaos would not be so insane as to give the keys to the residents of Embra." Mikage says, "The power to revolutionize the world..." Shaft OOCly "I shoulda seen this phrase coming." say However, it is possible he's given them fake keys. Fuyutsuki says, "However, it is possible he's given them fake keys." Mikage says, "That would be... anticlimactic, to put it mildly." say Or that they possess shadows of the real keys. Fuyutsuki says, "Or that they possess shadows of the real keys." Mikage asks, "Those would not suffice, would they?" Nagisa says, "But would those be sufficient to open the gate? I can't see that they'd be able to..." :'s eyes widen, and he frowns deeply. "If the Gate casts Shadows of itself..." He begins to pace back and forth, clearly having not thought of this possibility before. Fuyutsuki's eyes widen, and he frowns deeply. "If the Gate casts Shadows of itself..." He begins to pace back and forth, clearly having not thought of this possibility before. Hotaru pages, "Didja get a chance to read anything?" to you. Mikage gasps, touching his ring due to force of habit. page hotaru=I got swept into gaming. Will read tomorrow afternoon and give you comments; sorry to make you wait! You page, "I got swept into gaming. Will read tomorrow afternoon and give you comments; sorry to make you wait!" to Hotaru. Nagisa murmurs, "The shadow keys... might open a shadow gate..." say I have no idea what could happen if a Shadow Gate of Revolution was opened. Hotaru pages, "Not a problem. Thanks. ^_^" to you. Fuyutsuki says, "I have no idea what could happen if a Shadow Gate of Revolution was opened." say Maybe nothing...maybe a lesser form of the real thing. Fuyutsuki says, "Maybe nothing...maybe a lesser form of the real thing." say Well, there is only one way to check. Fuyutsuki says, "Well, there is only one way to check." Mikage asks, "You're not saying...?" Nagisa says, "Oh my..." Ryo pages, "as always you do fuyutsuki eloquently. nice additions" to you. :pauses and concentrates. A circle of flame rips open in the air, into a room which looks much like the one you are in, but translucent. "Not planning to OPEN any Shadow Gates, but I'd best see if such thing exists. Wish to come along?" Fuyutsuki pauses and concentrates. A circle of flame rips open in the air, into a room which looks much like the one you are in, but translucent. "Not planning to OPEN any Shadow Gates, but I'd best see if such thing exists. Wish to come along?" page ryo=Thanks! Does he give enough info on the Violator now, then? You page, "Thanks! Does he give enough info on the Violator now, then?" to Ryo. Nagisa glances at Mikage... Mikage nods. "I've seen the real thing. I'm coming along to compare." Nagisa nods as well, "I think this is tied into the mission that I've been sent on... I think I must come along..." Shaft OOCly "Brb, my monitor seems to be frying letters o.o;;;" Ryo has disconnected. >> gute Nacht Mikage oocly ^^; say OOC That sounds ugly. Fuyutsuki says, "OOC That sounds ugly." spoof Miki says, "I will come." Miki says, "I will come." Nagisa says, "As shall I." spoof You all step through the portal into a spectral version of the room you were just in. Eerie organ music resonates through it, though it lacks an organ or organist. You all step through the portal into a spectral version of the room you were just in. Eerie organ music resonates through it, though it lacks an organ or organist. Mikage asks, "Where are...?" spoof Fuyutsuki leads you out into the hallway. "This is Nog'na-Tir, the Castle in the Sky of Embra." Fuyutsuki leads you out into the hallway. "This is Nog'na-Tir, the Castle in the Sky of Embra." spoof Fuyutsuki says, "We're going to see if it has a forbidden Gate." Fuyutsuki says, "We're going to see if it has a forbidden Gate." Nagisa's eyes close as he listens to the odd music, "It's very... strange..." Mikage asks, "It sounds like a dirge... but for what?" spoof Miki winces. "It's slightly out of tune, too. But it sounds like...exactly. You hit it on the head, Mikage." Miki winces. "It's slightly out of tune, too. But it sounds like...exactly. You hit it on the head, Mikage." Mikage nods slightly. Nagisa says, "To the pattern chamber?" Mikage asks, "Must we walk this pattern also?" spoof The music plays on as you follow Fuyutsuki down the hallway. "Follow me," he says. He leads you to the spiral staircase that connects all the levels, but instead of going down, he goes up." The music plays on as you follow Fuyutsuki down the hallway. "Follow me," he says. He leads you to the spiral staircase that connects all the levels, but instead of going down, he goes up." say Yes. It's the only way to reach the Gate of Revolution. The only way any of us could survive, anyway. Fuyutsuki says, "Yes. It's the only way to reach the Gate of Revolution. The only way any of us could survive, anyway." Nagisa blinks in surprise, but follows... Nagisa says, "I mislike the sound of that..." spoof The music changes, and becomes a choral song. Something strange about evolution. The music changes, and becomes a choral song. Something strange about evolution. Ryo has connected. >> Evil spelled backwards is live, and we all want to live, don't we? Shaft OOC wavs say OOC Welcome back. Fuyutsuki says, "OOC Welcome back." Mikage OOC rehi Nagisa OOCly wavies to Shaft... Mikage says, "Absolute... destiny..." Nagisa murmurs, "Interesting beat... the lyrics... they make no sense though..." Mikage says, "...apocalypse..." Nagisa glances worriedly at Mikage... perhaps he's taking these sounds to heart too much... spoof The stairs spiral upwards, a good ten stories, until finally, you emerge onto a huge platform surrounded by swirling mists. It is big enough to encompass an eighty yard wide, hundred and twenty yard long version of the Pattern which burns a deep purple over the white marble floor. This Pattern reminds you of a sort of purplish rose in the way in which it is laid out. The stairs spiral upwards, a good ten stories, until finally, you emerge onto a huge platform surrounded by swirling mists. It is big enough to encompass an eighty yard wide, hundred and twenty yard long version of the Pattern which burns a deep purple over the white marble floor. This Pattern reminds you of a sort of purplish rose in the way in which it is laid out. Nagisa says, "This reminds me of something..." spoof It is strangely bent and twisted and kinked in various places, and the path to be walked ranges at points from barely a foot across to nearly ten feet across. It is strangely bent and twisted and kinked in various places, and the path to be walked ranges at points from barely a foot across to nearly ten feet across. Mikage draws a sharp breath and stares at his ring, with its inlaid, deep purple rose. spoof High above you, you can see a castle seeming to float in the sky, a darkly blue and purple version of Castle Amber. High above you, you can see a castle seeming to float in the sky, a darkly blue and purple version of Castle Amber. spoof Miki says, "This reminds me a little of the Dueling Arena." Miki says, "This reminds me a little of the Dueling Arena." Nagisa glances at Mikage looking at the ring... "Yes... back in Ohtori..." spoof You gaze at the purple rose Pattern. There is a discoloration in its heart, a large trapdoor with a silver key. You gaze at the purple rose Pattern. There is a discoloration in its heart, a large trapdoor with a silver key. Mikage says, "That's the trapdoor that leads to the Gate... but that doesn't make any sense -- the Gate of revolution lies underneath the Pattern of Air." Nagisa says, "Unless this is a shadow of it... or there's some other factor we haven't considered... or its just a trap door with nothing underneath..." say We stand within Nog'na-Tir, the Flawed Pattern of Air of Embra is right there. Fuyutsuki says, "We stand within Nog'na-Tir, the Flawed Pattern of Air of Embra is right there." say However, as Nagisa said, it is possible that that Trapdoor doesn't open, or leads to something else. Fuyutsuki says, "However, as Nagisa said, it is possible that that Trapdoor doesn't open, or leads to something else." say The only way to be sure is to walk it. Fuyutsuki says, "The only way to be sure is to walk it." Mikage nods. spoof Footsteps begin to echo up the staircase behind you. Footsteps begin to echo up the staircase behind you. Mikage turns to see who it is. Nagisa glances back, "If we intend to walk, the perhaps we should do so quickly..." say We must go and go quickly. Fuyutsuki says, "We must go and go quickly." :sprints onto the Pattern. Fuyutsuki sprints onto the Pattern. Nagisa more fool him, trusts Fuyutsuki entirely, and immediately follows him onto the Pattern... :walks forward, admidst a shower of sparks. Fuyutsuki walks forward, admidst a shower of sparks. Mikage steps forward as well. page scriv=The Pattern feels very strange to walk, and the music gets even louder as you walk it. You page, "The Pattern feels very strange to walk, and the music gets even louder as you walk it." to Scriviner. page time=The Pattern feels very strange to walk, and the music gets even louder as you walk it. You page, "The Pattern feels very strange to walk, and the music gets even louder as you walk it." to TimeRunner. page scriv=You are assailed by memories of a thousand temptations which came your way in the past. You page, "You are assailed by memories of a thousand temptations which came your way in the past." to Scriviner. Nagisa shakes his head to clear it, not letting the swelling music interupt him... he's had a full night's sleep and a good breakfast... but his jaw clenches suddenly and his stride slows to a walk... page time=As you walk, you feel the memories of your most glorious triumphs flooding your mind, and you remember clearly the day when you realized you had to revolutionize the world. You page, "As you walk, you feel the memories of your most glorious triumphs flooding your mind, and you remember clearly the day when you realized you had to revolutionize the world." to TimeRunner. spoof Miki trails along behind you all, looking nervous and worried as he walks. Miki trails along behind you all, looking nervous and worried as he walks. Mikage begins to breath heavily, his eyes filling with a strange, disturbing light... Mikage continues to walk forward, faster than before. TimeRunner pages, "I'll play this up a bit." to you. Mikage's frame begins to shake... then it becomes apparent that it is because he is laughing, quietly. Ryo pages, "btw, dunno if we discussed this.... buti just rememberedi have auditions with ADV for being Dub Boy this saturday afternoon,so that's a no can do.." to you. page ryo=Well, we were gonna do this weekend's session Saturday night, rather than Friday night. You page, "Well, we were gonna do this weekend's session Saturday night, rather than Friday night." to Ryo. In a page-pose to you, TimeRunner recalls the incident of the death of the Hundred Duelists... he remembers the man, standing there, smiling, with his list... and he remembers smiling as well... Mikage's hand clenches and unclenches around something only he can see... spoof Miki looks concerned. Miki looks concerned. :presses on, heedless of all else. Something glows on his left hand. Fuyutsuki presses on, heedless of all else. Something glows on his left hand. Nagisa manages to get back to speed... but the color seems to be bleaching out of him... and he looks more and more pale the further on he goes... In a page-pose to you, TimeRunner begins to sweat... The candelabra is cold in his memory's grasp... the candle wax scalding... and still he continues on. spoof You pass through the first veil, as it assaults you with more memories. You pass through the first veil, as it assaults you with more memories. spoof Fuyutsuki stumbles as he passes through it, but keeps going. A single word escapes his lips. "Melkor," he mumbles. Fuyutsuki stumbles as he passes through it, but keeps going. A single word escapes his lips. "Melkor," he mumbles. Nagisa cringes somewhat, but charges on... In a page-pose to you, TimeRunner listens to his mind's ear as the man says something to him, something he repeats to himself, barely even a whisper... Mercutio pages, "......." to you. Mikage says, "... has been... prepared..." spoof Now you navigate your way through a twisting, bending sequence, forming a series of petals as the Pattern repeatedly ALMOST doubles back on itself. Now you navigate your way through a twisting, bending sequence, forming a series of petals as the Pattern repeatedly ALMOST doubles back on itself. page scriv=Memories of your greatest failures assault you. You page, "Memories of your greatest failures assault you." to Scriviner. spoof Miki begins to cry. Miki begins to cry. Mikage catches himself from falling, several times... Nagisa is crying a little... it doesn't seem to be affecting him quite so much... the color continues to slowly drain from him... spoof The Pattern ever so slowly narrows as it approaches the second veil. The Pattern ever so slowly narrows as it approaches the second veil. Mikage is OOCly playing the perfect music... Akira Soundtrack ^^; :begins to mumble to himself in some tongue you have never heard, but the word Utumno keeps getting repeated. Fuyutsuki begins to mumble to himself in some tongue you have never heard, but the word Utumno keeps getting repeated. spoof The Second Veil rises up, a wall of sparks, but you all determinedly struggle through it. The Second Veil rises up, a wall of sparks, but you all determinedly struggle through it. page scriv=And now all your fears assail you. You page, "And now all your fears assail you." to Scriviner. Nagisa gasps, chewing on his lower lip... the tears are flowing openly from his eyes now as he murmurs, "They're real... they are... REAL..." Mikage begins to laugh audibly. The wound on his left palm reopens and begins to trickle blood. :mumbles. "I just need a little more time...just a little more time. You must hold them back...I'm almost finished..." Fuyutsuki mumbles. "I just need a little more time...just a little more time. You must hold them back...I'm almost finished..." spoof Miki screams something incoherent about Kozue. Miki screams something incoherent about Kozue. Mikage says, "...sekai..." spoof The third veil rises up, and for a moment, you are tempted to let it embrace you, but you stumble through it, emerging from the nightmare into the center of this pattern, a thirty foot in diameter oval with a trap door in the middle, and a silver key hanging from a peg in the floor. The third veil rises up, and for a moment, you are tempted to let it embrace you, but you stumble through it, emerging from the nightmare into the center of this pattern, a thirty foot in diameter oval with a trap door in the middle, and a silver key hanging from a peg in the floor. Scriviner whispers, "Does this count as a broken pattern walk?" to you. Mikage stands in the center of the pattern, quietly, until he notices the blood on his hands, staining his ring. Mikage says, "Hunh." He pulls out a hankerchief and wipes the blood away, absently. spoof Miki crumples to the ground. Miki crumples to the ground. page scriv=Technically, it's a Flawed Pattern Walk You page, "Technically, it's a Flawed Pattern Walk" to Scriviner. Scriviner whispers, "So I manifest my flaw?" to you. page scriv=Yep. You page, "Yep." to Scriviner. :bends down and picks up the key/ Fuyutsuki bends down and picks up the key/ Mikage looks at Miki for long moments, not comprehending, then he kneels down and wipes Miki's forehead. Nagisa steps off the pattern, his skin is a pale white and his hair has turned gray, his eyes a brilliant red. He looks impassively at everyone. The tears are gone from his eyes and his expression... he doesn't seem to have one. Nagisa looks at Miki and he seems to be faintly puzzled at why Miki is on the ground... spoof And at at that moment, you see two men and a woman come up the stairs. One of them looks rather like Utena, if she hacked off her hair shorter than Nagisa's. One is a dark-skinned woman with long purple hair. Some would recognize her as much like Queen Anthy. And the third is a dark-skinned man with short, touseled purple hair. He looks just like the man from the card you were shown. And at at that moment, you see two men and a woman come up the stairs. One of them looks rather like Utena, if she hacked off her hair shorter than Nagisa's. One is a dark-skinned woman with long purple hair. Some would recognize her as much like Queen Anthy. And the third is a dark-skinned man with short, touseled purple hair. He looks just like the man from the card you were shown. Mikage searches Miki for the flask the other Miki had... :looks dazed and confused. You quickly find the flask. Fuyutsuki looks dazed and confused. You quickly find the flask. page time=That's the man you remember, you're quite sure of it. You page, "That's the man you remember, you're quite sure of it." to TimeRunner. Mikage hands the flask to Nagisa. "Here, let him drink this." Mikage stands up and faces the newcomers. Mikage says, "You..." Nagisa nods and quickly kneels. He gives the flask stiffly to Miki, "He said to drink." He says in a flat monotone. spoof Annadil smiles at you all. "Well, this is a pleasant surprise. I haven't seen you in a long time, old man. How kind of you to gather together two of the people who have to die for me. And I see one of them brought his father." Annadil smiles at you all. "Well, this is a pleasant surprise. I haven't seen you in a long time, old man. How kind of you to gather together two of the people who have to die for me. And I see one of them brought his father." spoof Miki numbly drinks some of the water from the flask and slowly begins to revive. Miki numbly drinks some of the water from the flask and slowly begins to revive. Nagisa straightens up, now that Miki has the flask and gazes impassively at the newcomers... say Come and get us, Annadil. Oh, but you'd drop dead. Fuyutsuki says, "Come and get us, Annadil. Oh, but you'd drop dead." spoof Annadil says, "Come, come, I get by with a little help from my friends, just like you. Utena, you'll bring me their heads, won't you?" Annadil says, "Come, come, I get by with a little help from my friends, just like you. Utena, you'll bring me their heads, won't you?" spoof Utena nods grimly, then turns to Anthy. She sweeps Anthy into something disturbingly like the embrace of a couple at a dance, then begins to pull a sword out of Anthy's chest. Utena nods grimly, then turns to Anthy. She sweeps Anthy into something disturbingly like the embrace of a couple at a dance, then begins to pull a sword out of Anthy's chest. Mikage says, "..no..." spoof Miki stands up. "Please tell me you have a brilliant plan, Fuyutsuki." Miki stands up. "Please tell me you have a brilliant plan, Fuyutsuki." Nagisa watches all of this with no trace of emotion or surprise... or much of anything... he just stares... say I don't suppose anyone's carrying a weapon, are they? Mikage asks, "Can she get to us, here in the middle of the Pattern?" Fuyutsuki says, "I don't suppose anyone's carrying a weapon, are they?" say She'll have to walk it to get to us. Fuyutsuki says, "She'll have to walk it to get to us." say And if we can knock her off it, she'll die. Fuyutsuki says, "And if we can knock her off it, she'll die." spoof Miki says, "I could throw my pocket watch at her, but I don't think that would be enough." Miki says, "I could throw my pocket watch at her, but I don't think that would be enough." spoof Utena finishes drawing out the sword. Anthy then kneels and kisses the blade, which begins to glow. Utena finishes drawing out the sword. Anthy then kneels and kisses the blade, which begins to glow. Mikage says, "Oh, no." :says very quietly, "Well, we could command this Pattern to send us somewhere. But first I want to see if the Gate's down there." Fuyutsuki says very quietly, "Well, we could command this Pattern to send us somewhere. But first I want to see if the Gate's down there." Mikage says, "Please hurry. I doubt any of us are armed. All I have is this..." say Miki, take a quick look. Fuyutsuki says, "Miki, take a quick look." Mikage shows his ring to Fuyutsuki. say I don't suppose it can summon a sword, can it? Fuyutsuki says, "I don't suppose it can summon a sword, can it?" Nagisa says softly and flatly, "We should leave." TimeRunner pages, "Would conjuration work here?" to you. spoof Miki takes the silver key and unlocks the trapdoor and looks down through the hole. "I see a door like the one in ours. It says 'This is the Gate of Night. He who unlocks it shall gain the Power to Revolutionize the World' Miki takes the silver key and unlocks the trapdoor and looks down through the hole. "I see a door like the one in ours. It says 'This is the Gate of Night. He who unlocks it shall gain the Power to Revolutionize the World' page time=You should be able to conjure a simple sword in the time it takes for Utena to walk the Pattern. You page, "You should be able to conjure a simple sword in the time it takes for Utena to walk the Pattern." to TimeRunner. spoof Utena strides over and begins to walk the Pattern. Utena strides over and begins to walk the Pattern. Mikage says, "Damn!" He concentrates and attempts to conjure a sturdy, lightweight rapier. spoof You quickly do so. You quickly do so. spoof Miki says, "Looks like it's some sort of Forbidden Gate, anyway." Miki says, "Looks like it's some sort of Forbidden Gate, anyway." say Well, we know what we came for. Pattern, send me back to Miki's Conservatory in Amber! Fuyutsuki says, "Well, we know what we came for. Pattern, send me back to Miki's Conservatory in Amber!" :vanishes. Fuyutsuki vanishes. TimeRunner pages, "Quick, how far off is she?" to you. page timerunner=At this point, she's about forty yards away as she walks along. You page, "At this point, she's about forty yards away as she walks along." to TimeRunner. page time=She has to walk another hundred yards to actually reach you. You page, "She has to walk another hundred yards to actually reach you." to TimeRunner. TimeRunner pages, "Damn it..." to you. Nagisa waits... spoof Miki says, "Nagisa, you'd best tell the Pattern to send you back to my Conservatory." Miki says, "Nagisa, you'd best tell the Pattern to send you back to my Conservatory." Mikage braces himself for combat. "What are you still doing here? Both of you, go! I'll go last!" Nagisa nods to Miki, "Yes. To Miki's Conservatory, in Amber." spoof Miki and Nagisa both vanish. Miki and Nagisa both vanish. TimeRunner pages, "How far off is she?" to you. spoof Utena strides along the Pattern, seeming to have no trouble at all, her sword gleaming, and her eyes shining with the light of rage. Utena strides along the Pattern, seeming to have no trouble at all, her sword gleaming, and her eyes shining with the light of rage. page timerunner=She is now coming down the final stretch. She has sixty yards to go, and is nearly that far away from you. You page, "She is now coming down the final stretch. She has sixty yards to go, and is nearly that far away from you." to TimeRunner. Mikage calls out, "I want some answers, Annadil! Why did you make Mamiya... why did you make me kill those Duelists?" spoof Annadil laughs. "Do not blame others for your sins, boy. You have always hungered for power." Annadil laughs. "Do not blame others for your sins, boy. You have always hungered for power." spoof Anthy cuddles up to Annadil as if they were lovers. Anthy cuddles up to Annadil as if they were lovers. Mikage asks, "That is not what I've asked you! Why did you approve of it then?" Mikage looks at Utena's progress. spoof She has thirty yards to go when Annadil says, "There is more than one way to skin a cat." She has thirty yards to go when Annadil says, "There is more than one way to skin a cat." spoof Annadil says, "The wise man leaves himself options." Annadil says, "The wise man leaves himself options." Mikage asks, "Then tell me... What does this ring mean?" spoof Annadil says, "And you remind me of how I was in my youth. It's always pleasing to see someone walk down the same path." Annadil says, "And you remind me of how I was in my youth. It's always pleasing to see someone walk down the same path." spoof Fifteen yards. Fifteen yards. spoof Annadil says, "If after what you have seen today, you do not understand what it means, no words of mine can help you." Annadil says, "If after what you have seen today, you do not understand what it means, no words of mine can help you." Mikage says, "Then this truly is the power to revolutionize the world..." He looks up at Annadil and ever so slowly, smiles. spoof Annadil smiles in a predatory fashion. Annadil smiles in a predatory fashion. spoof Ten yards. Ten yards. Mikage says, "You may have prepared the path before me, Annadil, but I will not die for your scheme. Not when I have my own plans to fulfill. Farewell." Mikage says, "PAttern, take me to Miki's Conservatory." Nagisa OOCly needs to get going... Shaft says, "it is gettin'kinda late @.@" spoof The last thing you hear is Annadil's mocking laughter as you vanish. The last thing you hear is Annadil's mocking laughter as you vanish. say OOC and CUT. Fuyutsuki says, "OOC and CUT." Mikage nods oocly, "Haven't been on the Net this long in years." say I need to sleep meself. Fuyutsuki says, "I need to sleep meself." Shaft says, "well then lads, let's call it a morning. " Mikage nods. Shaft says, "be seeing you" Shaft bows out