From rhea@ikkoku.maison-otaku.net Thu Sep 14 13:06:00 2000 Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 22:09:06 -0700 (PDT) From: Rhea Seraph To: John Walter Anthony "Ranma" Biles Subject: Hiko Log: With Mikage (fwd) John Biles Emperor of all He Surveys http://www.tass.org/~rhea/falcon.html "I can't die now! I have to give my daughter a stuffed fish." --Shinesman Sepia, _Shinesman_ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 18:35:45 +0000 From: The Sebastians To: rhea@ikkoku.maison-otaku.net Subject: Hiko Log: With Mikage Hiko the Firechilde OOCly says, "We ready?" Akemi pages, "I'm running Nagisa right now, so we'll need to do this by page." to you and TimeRunner. Nagisa OOCly grins, "Looks like I'll just be riding for tonight, so I think we should let them take their turn..." Hiko the Firechilde OOCly says, "Ya don't mind, Scriv?" Hiko the Firechilde OOCly says, "Or ya wanna watch?" Nagisa OOCly says, "I don't mind. I've gotta cook up breakfast anyway. ^_^ I'll watch." Hiko the Firechilde OOCly says, "Right." Dowager Queen Anthy asks, "OOC I take it we're going to run the Hiko/Nagisa scene now, then?" Hiko the Firechilde OOCly says, "I'd like to." Hiko the Firechilde OOCly says, "That is, if Mikage's not paying attention." Hiko the Firechilde OOCly thbbbbpts in Mikage's direction. [On other people's gaming problems: The Tennessee Shad asks, "Merc? Dan?" Mercutio asks, "Yar?" The Tennessee Shad says, "Is there some reason you ain't answering>" Mercutio says, "Yes. You aren't on." Siggie says, "that'd do it."] Hiko the Firechilde OOCly says, "Whadya say, Scriv?" Dowager Queen Anthy says, "OOC I'm alive :0" RodM says, "don't mind the peanut gallery here...." Hiko the Firechilde OOCly says, "Riiiiight. So who's playing with me today?" RodM says, "I A.... oh, wait... nevermind" Dowager Queen Anthy says, "OOC Okay, let's get going on this Hiko/Mikage scene before someone else dies :)" Mikage ^^; "That's sounds funny." Hiko the Firechilde OOCly says, "Right. I just finished talking to Misato... going down to the kitchens to get some food." Mikage says, "OOC And I just returned from my... incident at Shalomar. ^^;" Hiko the Firechilde OOCly says, "Want loooooogs!" Mikage says, "I've edited the logs already. Scriv read them yesterday." RodM says, "send meee loooogs" Ahem! Ready, GM? Dowager Queen Anthy says, "OOC I'm ready" Dowager Queen Anthy says, "OOc Well, send me the log too :)" Dowager Queen Anthy says, "OOC As I lack logs for much of Mikage's doings." Mikage says, "OOC Ah. Need to get this description right." Vixxy> Mercutio exclaims, "Jesus Christ!" Vixxy> The Hanged DaR laughs at Merc. [GAMING BEGINS] Hiko the Firechilde goes down to the kitchens and studiously avoids everyone bustling about as she looks for the pantry. The kitchen is full of people cooking dinner, and lots of people running in and out of the pantry. [Mikage says, "ACK." Mikage snickers as he looks over the log again. "Oh, god, this was funny."] Hiko the Firechilde looks for the right and proper time, then darts in, grabs some apples and darts out again. Mikage says, "OOC I've sent it out. John, I forgot your addy. ^^;" You do so without any trouble Hiko the Firechilde sits down at one of the tables in the kitchen, carefully cutting up her apple into precise slices. [Hiko the Firechilde OOCly says, "Ahem!!! Woman sitting at table, with NOTHING to do!" RodM says, "OOCly now you know how shaft feels sometimes....." Nagisa OOCly snickers. Mikage exclaims, "OOC ACK!"] Mikage walks in, and immediately gets himself a glass of water. He downs this in five seconds and purs himself another. [Nagisa OOCly says, "Mental note. Never accept anything from Mikage. Ever." Mikage says, "OOC Shut up. ^^;"] Hiko the Firechilde looks at Mikage and nods. "You're the one who knows him, aren't you?" Dowager Queen Anthy says, "OOC Hey, at least he can say he's been kissed by an Elder :0" [At this point, TimeRunner had connection probs. Hiko the Firechilde OOCly O.O (Where'd he go?) Dowager Queen Anthy says, "OOc Musta been rat poison in that water." TIMERUNNER RECONNECTS Hiko the Firechilde OOCly says, "You're here, right? Good. Stay. "] Mikage stops what he was doing and turns. "Oh, my apologies. I didn't notice you there. I was... preoccupied." Hiko the Firechilde raises her eyebrow. "I can see that. How do you know *him*?" [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "And if he tries to mind whammy me... I'll let him. Then kill him as he sleeps. ^_^" to Akemi Akemi pages, "Heh." to you.] [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, " You are insane, aren't you?" to TimeRunner Mikage says, "OOC Yes. And that was the most fun I've had gaming in a long time."] Mikage asks, "Who do you refer to, my lady?" Hiko the Firechilde says, "Him." At Mikage's blank look, she elaborates. "The guy with the purple hair on the rooftop. The bastard." Mikage says, "Oh, him." He smiles, though his usual politely mirthful smile seems to have been bleached of emotion. "I met him at the Gate." Hiko the Firechilde asks, "What gate?" Mikage says, "The Shadow Gate of Revolution." Mikage returns to drinking. Hiko the Firechilde asks, "What's that?" [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Ya think I can manage a light probe? A friendly inquiring one?" to Akemi] Mikage is dealing with an altogether unfamiliar emotion to him: Anxiety. If Hiko were in tune to such a thing, she'd ask what was the matter. As it is, she's got more pressing matters on her mind. Mikage says, "I'm not sure, myself. They say that behind the Gate of Revolution in Tir'na-nog lies the power to revolutionize the world. I don't know if the same lies behind a shadow gate." [Akemi pages, "You can certainly try it, but you'll need to either touch him or get eye contact." to you.] Hiko the Firechilde nods. "What did he want? Did he do anything to you?" [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "AS GM, do you suggest it?" to Akemi Akemi pages, "As GM, I can't give a fair answer without revealing other people's secrets. Keep in mind that the more psyche somene has, the more likely they are to notice sucha probe." to you. Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Do I have to maintain physical contact?" to Akemi] Mikage shrugs. "He wanted to kill me. I was supposedly one of the Five they had to eliminate in order to insure that their side opens the Gate." Hiko the Firechilde asks, "Side? What side?" Mikage looks at Hiko, incredulously. Did someone actually know less than he did? "Embra." Hiko the Firechilde blinks, then shakes herself. "I'm sorry... I shouldn't be so rude." [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Recall what I know about Embra. It didn't come up in the studies, did it?" to Akemi] Mikage pauses for a moment, trying to regain composure. "No, no, it's not that... I've just been... distracted, lately." Mikage . o O (Damn it.) [Akemi pages, "Yes. You have to maintain physical or eye contact to keep the link, unless you create the link with magic" to you. Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Okay... put up a mental shield of some sorts. I can make one, right?" to Akemi Akemi pages, "About all that came up was that it is a Shadow of Amber, and not a pleasant place." to you.] Hiko the Firechilde asks, "Are you okay?" [Akemi pages, "You could make a magical mental shield, or you cuold just marshal your mental defenses in advance." to you. Akemi pages, "The magical mental shield would take you a while and it would be obvious you were spellcasting, though." to you.] Hiko the Firechilde looks a bit uncomfortable asking. [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Magic mental shield. Oh, and it spits flame into the astral mind when you hit against it. ^_^" to Akemi] Mikage says, "Huh?" He flinches for a moment, cursing his lack of control. "I'll be fine. Thank you for asking, my lady." [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Brace for impact. Send probe looking for info on 'Annadil' on my mark, plus whatever else he knows that I don't." to Akemi] Hiko the Firechilde reaches out tentatively and places a hand on his. "Are you sure?" [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Now!" to Akemi] [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Course, he's probably also on guard against me... I wonder how Kozue knew about my probing people...?" to Akemi Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "But then again, Hiko doesn't know that, so I can't ask." to Akemi] Mikage, through sheer force of habit, starts to gauge the strength of her mind, but restrains himself. Mikage nods. "I'm sure. Thank you for your concern, my lady." [Ryo pages, "oh, rats... i'm wondering if i touched mikage's hand in a past session......" to you.] [Akemi pages, "How are you doing the mindprobe? Eye contact?" to you.] Hiko the Firechilde squeezes his hand gently. [Akemi pages, "Oh, the hand, RIGHT" to you. Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "My hand was on his all this time, silly." to Akemi] [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "You've been mind raped, Rod! That's why you can't get it with Kasumi!" to Ryo] Hiko the Firechilde says, "It's a little overwhelming being here." [Ryo pages, "i just eralized.... if the Unicorn is the god of Amber.... worshiped, anyway... during sex, do they yell out 'Oh! Oh Unicorn! Oh yeah.... oh my Unicorn.....'?" to you.] [Foxtrot lowers the prod and giggles. "Also gauge strength of mind. ^_^"] Mikage smiles at Hiko. "A word of advice. You could get into serious trouble around here, poking around where you aren't supposed to." His smile gains a dangerous edge. Hiko the Firechilde smiles in return. "A girl's got to protect herself against anyone and anything." Mikage squeezes back. [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Yikes! Batten down the hatches!" to Akemi Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Right... how spectacularly am I failing?" to Akemi Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Joooohn.... need feedback here..." to Akemi Akemi pages, "Sorry, Had to check game stuff. You're bouncing off his mind like a rock." to you.] Hiko the Firechilde tilts her head to one side. "You're not like the others." Mikage asks, "Oh? How so?" Hiko the Firechilde says, "They're... soft." Mikage laughs, genuinely. "I suppose they are. My work doesn't lend to the growing of 'manly calluses'." [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Damn. Figures as much. So he's #1 then. Or augmented by something else." to Akemi Akemi pages, "You estimate he is at least a little stronger than you." to you.] Hiko the Firechilde releases Mikage's hand, and nods to herself, satisfied. "What do you do?" Hiko the Firechilde seems at least less tense than before. Mikage says, "I run a seminar in Ohtori Academy. Nothing quite as interesting as, oh, cleaning the streets of Amber of crime, for example." She says, "Ota-san." Hiko the Firechilde smiles, remembering their discussion in the garden.. "Or should that be Ota-chan?" Hiko the Firechilde asks, "Where is this Ohtori Academy?" [Dowager Queen Anthy says, "OOC Only call him Ota-Chan if you want Whalekiller stuffed up your nose :)"] Mikage smiles. "It's one of Amber's neighboring shadows. Nobles often send their children there to get 'quality education'. I suppose it all depends on your definition of the phrase, 'quality education'." Hiko the Firechilde nods grimly, recalling the education she's had. Mikage asks, "What about you, my lady? Were you raised here in Amber?" Hiko the Firechilde says, "No, I was not. I was raised far away from here and just came recently to see Juri-san." She changes the subject. "What do you teach?" Mikage asks, "This and that. Far away, you say? Nowhere around the Golden Circle?" [RodM OOCLY "Ota-chan, eh?" Tybalt says, "People are only allowed to call Shaft that after sex." Mikage says, "OOC And only during the refractory period." rod asks, "giving ideas, now, are you?"] Hiko the Firechilde smiles at Mikage suddenly. "Let's play a game, Mikage-san. I ask a question and you ask a question. One question, no more, no elaboration other than what the question asks." Hiko the Firechilde says, "Because I fear that both of us are the same and don't like to talk about ourselves." Mikage says, "Interesting game. I notice it doesn't lend too well to the baring of one's inner self." He laughs sardonically. "Very well. You start." Hiko the Firechilde says, "After you, Mikage-san." She laughs. "After all, I was the rude one." Mikage laughs. "After me, then." He appears thoughtful. [Foxtrot lowers the prod and giggles. "I got a GREAT question for him." Akemi pages, "Heh." to you.] [And then, they'll play Truth or Dare! {spoofed by me}] [Coed Naked Lacrosse! {dunno who spoofed this one}] Mikage asks, "What would you do if you were given the power to bring the world revolution? And do try to be specific." Hiko the Firechilde sighs. "That's a big question..." Mikage says, "It is, isn't it? We DO only get one question." Suddenly, Chef Bork runs in, chasing a rather frazzled chicken. The Chef is carrying a large mallet. "Stup, Cheeckee! I hefe-a tu poot yuoo in zee put! Hoo ilse-a cun I meke-a my doompleengs?" Hiko the Firechilde pauses, taking a bite from a paper-thin piece of apple. "I suppose I'd make the world a safe place to live. No one would ever be able to hurt ... anyone again. Evil would be diminished, but not destroyed. Balance is key." Hiko the Firechilde blinks at Chef Bork and the chicken. The chicken tries to keep the table between itself and the Chef. Hiko the Firechilde says, "What's going on?" She seems to be directing the question to the chicken and not Chef Bork. Mikage starts laughing heartily. With his battlecry, "BORK BORK BORK" the portly chef dashes to one side of the table. The chicken squawks and darts beneath Mikage's legs in a bid for freedom. Hiko the Firechilde moves away from the table and grabs for the chicken. [Akemi pages, "The chicken begs you to save it." to you.] Mikage wipes tears from his eyes. "Go, Cheeckee-poo!" Mikage lifts his feet off the ground, still laughing. The Chef raises his mallet high as he chases the chicken. "Stoopeed free-a runge-a cheeckee. Bork Bork Bork. Iff I dun't cetch yuoo, I veell hefe-a tu cerfe-a up zee gooerds buuts und edd mood tu zeem egeeen! Bork!" [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "So, do I get the silly chicken?" to Akemi Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Gooerds buuts?" to Akemi] The chicken jumps up onto the table, hoping to avoid the enraged Chef. Hiko the Firechilde grabs the chicken and tucks it under her arm. [Akemi pages, "Yes, you grab it" to you.] The Chef, not really noticing with his chef's hat over his eyes, swings with his mallet at the Chicken in Hiko's arms... Mikage exclaims, "Hahaha! No more gooerds buuts! I'm getting sick of them!" [Akemi pages, "Jeff's doing the Chef for me :)" to you.] Hiko the Firechilde quickly dodges out of the way. Mikage's gut is beginning to hurt from laughing too hard. [Dowager Queen Anthy says, "OOC I think we can all imagine how Chef Bork would revolutionize the World :0" Mikage says, "OOC I'd like to see that! :D"] The Chef yells, "Noo I'fe-a gut yuoo!" Hiko the Firechilde takes out her sword and parries the mallet away from her. [Autolyca pages, "Guards' boots. It's a pratchet reference to when a high class restaurant had to resort to cutting up boots and adding mud to make their haute cuisine." to you.] [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Tell me... why am I attempting to fight?" to Akemi] Chef Bork looks at the handle of his mallet stupidly for a moment, then asks, "Vhere'd zee cheeckee gu?" Hiko the Firechilde says, "Now what in the world are you running from? Suck it up." [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Is the chicken male or female?" to Akemi] Mikage exclaims, "Under... hah hah... under her arm... hoo hoo!" Chef Bork sees the chicken, finally. "Eh, THERE'S zee cheeckee!" Chef Bork produces another mallet and raises it high. Hiko the Firechilde glares at Mikage, then turns to Chef Bork. "Do you mind if I borrow this one? There must be plenty more-- EEK!" The chicken squawks in terror [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Teleport range is what?" to Akemi] Hiko the Firechilde backs up and looks for cover. Chef Bork, in his single-minded obsession with the chicken, brings the mallet crashing down. Mikage says, "There must be a more humane way of doing this, isn't there? ^^;" [RodM OOCLY "Whalekiller, anybody? ;)" Mikage says, "OOC Yeah, quick and pain...ful. ^^;"] [Akemi pages, "Anywhere in the same Shadow." to you. Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Teleport range is what? Did we never decide?" to Akemi] [Akemi pages, "I have no idea what sex the Chicken is" to you.] [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Right. Teleport to my room on my mark." to Akemi] Chef Bork says, "Hoomun? Nu, I poot zee cheeckee in zee put und cuuk it. Um de hur de hur de hur. Thet's ell! Bork Bork Bork!" [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "That is, unless I didn't get malleted." to Akemi] Hiko the Firechilde says, "Don't you have to kill it first?" She looks around the room for exits and fireplaces. [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Did I get malleted?" to Akemi] The Kitchen has three fireplaces and multiple doors. [Nagisa OOCly is rolling around laughing...] [Akemi pages, "You're good enough to avoid his mallet" to you. Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Any of them lit?" to Akemi] As the mallet descends, the Chicken, in its terror, shows previously untapped reserves of Warfare and worms its way out of Hiko's arms. It darts out one of the doors. With a cry of "Bork!" the Chef follows, mallet held high. [Akemi pages, "Yes, they're using them to cook dinner. Dozens of cooks and servants have been listening to your conversation with Mikage, you know :)" to you. Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "They have? I thought they were working?" to Akemi] Hiko the Firechilde moves to follow, then sighs. Mikage takes out a hankerchief and starts wiping the corners of his eyes. Hiko the Firechilde looks about at the kitchen staff who is staring. [Akemi pages, "They ARE working, but you're in the kitchen, and you're not whispering :0" to you.] [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "So they've been eavesdropping all this time?" to Akemi Akemi pages, "You, Mikage, and several dozen cooks and servants are in the kitchen. They can't help hear you unless they were deaf :)" to you. Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Okay... there's an object lesson in that." to Akemi Akemi pages, "I've worked in a kitchen, and I can tell you that if anyone talks, everyone hears it :)" to you.] Hiko the Firechilde sits back down, flushed and a bit embarrassed. "Do you want to go elsewhere to finish our game?" Mikage says, "Oh, oh... I haven't laughed that hard since... since..." He suddenly grows quiet, and his expression darkens. Hiko the Firechilde widens her eyes. "What is it?" Mikage says, "...The strangest thing. I... don't remember." Hiko the Firechilde blinks. "What just happened?" [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Scan for magic influence... and construct 'danger alert' spell in the background." to Akemi] Mikage shakes his head, smiling. "Don't be concerned. It's just that I can't recall the last time I laughed like that. Ever." Hiko the Firechilde looks around, body tensed up again. [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Paranoid woman strikes again! and again!" to Akemi] [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Any particular reason why John asked you to do that?" to Autolyca Autolyca pages, "He didn't. I decided to do it because I thought that serious talk in the kitchen was just asking for someone to barge in. Why, did you not find it humorous?" to you. Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "I did. And it's confirmed something for me, actually." to Autolyca Autolyca pages, "Oh, what?" to you. Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "I can talk to animals." to Autolyca] Mikage says, "So, shall we take this discussion into the garden? I think it would be more conducive to our little game." [Akemi pages, "You sense no magical influence." to you.] Hiko the Firechilde nods, and follows Mikage out. Hiko the Firechilde relaxes slightly. Mikage leads Hiko through the hallways into the garden. You get there without any trouble. [In a page-pose to you, Autolyca blinks. Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Yeah, surprise to me, too." to Autolyca] Hiko the Firechilde finds a convenient bench and sits down. [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Sweep for listening devices..." to Akemi] Mikage asks, "Anyway, you were saying before we were so entertainingly interrupted?" [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Oi! I just figured out that it was Kozue who might have been sabotaging my listen spell." to Akemi] Hiko the Firechilde shrugs. "I don't want people to be hurt. But I know that in order for a world to be balanced, it has to exist. If I could bring the world revolution... I'd want to have a balanced world, where no one gets hurt too badly." Hiko the Firechilde thinks about her home and all the people who are dead now. Mikage asks, "But surely that kind of world exists out there in shadow. Why don't you simply go out and find it? Surely you don't need to revolutionize the world for that?" Hiko the Firechilde says, "No. That's not good enough." [Akemi pages, "You sense no listening devices or spells." to you.] Hiko the Firechilde says, "The whole world needs to be like that. Even all the Shadows." Mikage leans back in his seat to look at the sky. "You do have a point, I suppose." Hiko the Firechilde's face darkens, then she smiles suddenly. "My turn." Mikage turns to face Hiko. "Go ahead." Hiko the Firechilde tries to remember what it was she thought she heard. "On the rooftop, as the bastard was leaving, you said, 'Your plans and mine are at cross-purposes and I'm afraid one of us is going to fail.'" She turns a sweet smile on him. "What exactly did you mean? Exactly and precisely how would your plan be at cross-purposes with his?" [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "ZING!" to Akemi] Mikage smiles. "I see you were paying attention." Mikage turns his gaze back to the sky. [Akemi pages, "Heh. Clever, clever Hiko" to you.] Tir'na-Nog glimmers in the sky. [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "That's why I managed to stay alive after all these years." to Akemi] Hiko the Firechilde smiles. "It is a fair question, is it not?" [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "I did good, right?" to Akemi] Mikage nods. "Fair enough." He points at the castle in the sky. "I visited that castle. That's where I realized what I needed to do. What I needed to achieve." [Akemi pages, "That remains to be seen :)" to you. Foxtrot lowers the prod and pouts. "What do you mean by that?"] Mikage asks, "Remember what I asked you? What would you do if you had to power to bring the world revolution?" Hiko the Firechilde nods. [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "I wonder how similar this Mikage is to his Utena counterpart." to Akemi Akemi pages, "Well, that's a mystery :)" to you.] Mikage asks, "What if someone showed you how? What if someone showed you the way to revolutionize the world? Would you do whatever it took?" Hiko the Firechilde says, "I'm asking the question here, Mikage-san." Mikage smiles. "Of course." He pauses. I would, you know. I would." Hiko the Firechilde nods. "So Annadil destroying the Pattern would keep you from revolutionizing the world..." Mikage turns to Hiko again. "I'm afraid Annadil wants more than to destroy the Pattern. I believe he wants to revolutionize the world himself. I can't let that happen." Hiko the Firechilde nods. THIS she can understand. "Thank you, Mikage-san... and I do apologize for being so rude. Force of habit, you know." Mikage says, "I understand." He chuckles. "You should be careful, though. I've gotten into trouble for similar reasons." Hiko the Firechilde nods solemnly. She gets up and bows. "Would you care to play again sometime?" Mikage stands up. "Any time you feel like playing, my lady." He takes her hand to kiss it. Mikage says, "I doubt we'll ever run out of questions." Hiko the Firechilde smiles. "I doubt that, indeed." Hiko the Firechilde OOCly says, "And cut here? I'm sleepy." [The usual run down after the scene.] Mikage says, "What a cool scene." Hiko the Firechilde OOCly says, "That was rather fun." RodM says, "interesting" Mikage says, "Thanks, Trish." Hiko the Firechilde says, "Well... I got more than one question answered tonight." Mikage says, "I know, sneaky girl. ^^;" Hiko the Firechilde grins at Mikage... "You might have, too. ^_^" [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Ya know... we could wipe 'em all out on Psyche alone..." to TimeRunner TimeRunner pages, "Indeed we can. But let's not let on too much to the others." to you.] Mikage chuckles. "Yes, I have. Yes I have, indeed." Hiko the Firechilde does something now that she wouldn't have done IC... Hiko the Firechilde takes Mikage's hand and sends him a searing kiss along the mental link. ^_^ Mikage exclaims, "Whooo!" Hiko the Firechilde says, "Thanks for letting me play with you." [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Course not. That would be rude. ^_^" to TimeRunner] Nagisa chuckles, "Incestuous the pair of you. I love my family and apparently, so do you. ^_^" Mikage says, "No, thank you." Mikage bows deeply. Hiko the Firechilde curtsies and grins. [TimeRunner pages, "Yes, quite. ^^;" to you.] Mikage says, "Shut up, Scriv. You're just jealous." Mikage ^^; Dowager Queen Anthy says, "OOC Hehe." Hiko the Firechilde says, "Besides, we don't share the same blood, so we're cool." Hiko the Firechilde GRINS. RodM exclaims, "whoop, green light to Mikage!" Mikage exclaims, "Whoo hoo!" Hiko the Firechilde laughs. Dowager Queen Anthy says, "You're first cousins." Hiko the Firechilde says, "Okay... I'm done." RodM says, "or maybe not." Mikage says, "Dang. ^^;" Hiko the Firechilde asks, "Yeah, but Juri's mom was Haruka... who was Mikage's parent's mom?" Mikage says, "Heck if I know. ^^;" rod asks, "2nd cousins then, perhaps?" Hiko the Firechilde says, "Different cousin-branches, I believe." Mikage says, "But I think Gendo's both our grandfather. ^^; Oh, no." RodM says, "definitely a link to Gendo. beyond that , *shrug*" Nagisa says, "Technically half cousins I think." Hiko the Firechilde says, "More like Half-cousins." Dowager Queen Anthy says, "Yep." Dowager Queen Anthy says, "Technically, it's still legally incest." Mikage says, "Spoilsport." Nagisa laughs. Hiko the Firechilde says, "So it's incest... it doesn't matter-- Oh, wait. It does. The hair." Dowager Queen Anthy asks, "The hair?" Hiko the Firechilde says, "I don't think I'd be able to be serious with a guy who had pink hair." Tybalt says, "It's Amber. No-one will care." RodM snorts Hiko the Firechilde says, "I mean, my own hair has a purple streak, and it would just clash." Mikage considers a henna treatment... Nagisa knows a good salon... Tybalt says, "I can't count the number of campaigns I've seen where people clamber all over themselves to play a child of Deridre and Corwin." Mikage says, "You would, fairy-boy." Hiko the Firechilde asks, "Deirdre was which one? The wimpy sister who got pulled into the Abyss?" Mikage says, "That's true, merc." Nagisa erhms and considers his own parentage... Dowager Queen Anthy asks, "WIMPY?" RodM says, "hrm..... 'Rose duel? why do you want a rose duel with Mikage, Ota?' 'Hey man, only room for one pink-haired brother in this town.' 'I see.... go deeper...'" Nagisa exclaims, "WIMPY?!" Hiko the Firechilde could be wrong. Nagisa chuckles. Dowager Queen Anthy says, "She WAS pulled into the Abyss, but she was no Wimp." Hiko the Firechilde says, "I don't like any of the women except for Vialle." Nagisa says, "She kicked ass." Tybalt asks, "Vialle and her talking heads?" Hiko the Firechilde says, "Talking heads? I don't think I'm on that part yet. Dowager Queen Anthy juggles Finndos. Hiko the Firechilde asks, "Hey, she's the QUEEN and she's blind, okay?" Hiko the Firechilde says, "She kicks butt, too." RodM says, "John.... put the finndos down slowly....." Mikage ^^; [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Any words of advice, GM?" to Akemi Akemi pages, "Advice about what?" to you. Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "The scene we just did." to Akemi] RodM still hasn't read any Amber stories. Dowager Queen Anthy will glue the Complete Book to Rod's head when he comes to KeepCon :) Mikage sighs. "Keepcon..." Hiko the Firechilde exclaims, "KeepCon!" Hiko the Firechilde says, "I'm still going if it kills me." rod asks, "so Amber is that way because Dworkin dug sword'n sorcery. What if Dworkin had been a big science nut?" [Akemi pages, "Worked out pretty well. I think you can see now why I wanted to be here for this :)" to you. Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Right. Because of who we are, we were bound to do the mind-meld thing?" to Akemi Dowager Queen Anthy says, "It would be Mega-Tokyo the Eternal City." Dowager Queen Anthy says, "Perhaps Quincy is actually Dworkin." Nagisa needs... money. Much... money... RodM says, "I find that entirely more appealing." Mikage says, "That, and Amber-3 was a dismal failure." RodM says, "and no john, I'm still not over this Dworkin thing >:)" Dowager Queen Anthy says, "Yep, it was a catastrophe." RodM says, "hrm... Finndo... Gendo... Finndo... Gendo.... phonetic similarities, possible game plot twist." [Akemi pages, "Hiko can't meet a chambermaid without mindprobing her. Of course she and Mikage would try to throw down with brains." to you.] Mikage says, "No... and here Scriv told me we had to desecrate his grave, too... ^^;" [Foxtrot stops prodding and says, "Hey! Character flaw, okay? It makes her a character." to Akemi Akemi pages, "I'm not saying you can't do it. I'm just saying it means you need a GM for even a simple talk :)" to you.] Dowager Queen Anthy contemplates a COAEG omake scene with a vat full of cloned Finndos :) rod asks, "John, question - fuyutsuki bringing cannon fodder to the gantries or just him and the kids?" Hiko the Firechilde says, "Okay... I'm going to bed now. Be good, folks, and I believe that last scene might take me up until dinner when Nagisa tries to grab us for the questing stuff, unless Juri/Wakaba still want to see me." Mikage says, "'...Excuse me, citizen. Could you help us dig King Gendo's corpse out?' 'Aaaaaaiiiieee!' 'Hmm. Guess not.'" Dowager Queen Anthy says, "Well, once I take care of Shizumaru's barhop tomorrow, we'll be ready for Nagisa to try to get you all to be good and save Amber. :0" Day 893: Much later: Genius knows something about Bastard, but he also hides something. I don't trust him. Also, I can talk to animals. Don't remember it happening before. Not even before Bastard took my memories. Too spooky. Going to bed.