* Lord_Mack` unclips his cape and drapes it over the
  unconscious elf spell thrower
* Aika` watches him quietly for a few moments before starting
  back down the road
* Lord_Mack` follows while holding the runner's reigns
<Lord_Mack`> (Oh Cenn, why did you have to go and volunteer to
  keep watch every night for the past week? What's on your
  mind?)
<Aika`> << what *is* on his mind? o_o >>
<Cennarian`> <<he's trying to figure out why everyone likes
  Aika and why Cenn kissed him so passionately when he was
  under the influence of the peace spell>>
* Cennarian` snores audibly and mumbles stuff about Mack that
  causes the lord to blush
<Aika`> << no no... I mean Cenn's mind >>
* Aika` tries to pretend not to hear it
<Cennarian`> <<well, part of that is what's going through
  Cenn's mind>>
<Aika`> << ah... >>
<Cennarian`> <<he's also trying to figure out how Aika could be
  a cleric>>
<Aika`> << why is that so hard to believe ;p >>
<Cennarian`> <<he just can't believe it>>
* Aika` glances back at both of them
* Lord_Mack` mumbles something about a watch wher and Cenn's
  lower anatomy
<Aika`> << What'd he say? o_o >>
<Lord_Mack`> <<nut cracker>>
<Aika`> << o_o >>
* Aika` falls back to Mack
<Aika`> Where is it we're going again?
* Lord_Mack` rolls his eyes and looks to the sky for divine
  intervention
<Lord_Mack`> I really have NOOOOOOOOO idea
* Lord_Mack` jerks his thumb at Cenn
<Aika`> Comforting
<Lord_Mack`> he was the one who knew the way, and he's out cold
  right now
<Aika`> ...even better...
<Aika`> Why not just make camp?
<Lord_Mack`> we need to keep going
<Lord_Mack`> if we don't then that strange army of darkness
  that keeps following Cenn will catch up to us
* Aika` stretches his back and nods
* Lord_Mack` pats Cenn's head and sighs
<Aika`> ...I'm glad I don't have his problems...
<Lord_Mack`> well, he IS the one who created a Zodiac level
  spell without really worrying about calculations
<Lord_Mack`> he's not just a spell thrower, but a spell weaver
  as well. He can create spells at will.
<Aika`> Why are they after him, anyway?
* Aika` nods
<Aika`> << Cenn can be awake again and Aika can accidently cast
  peace on him again >>
<Cennarian`> <<ok, scene change>>
<Aika`> |A few hours later... the group's camp site...|
* Aika` sits on his spread, fiddling with very low level spells
  under his breath
* Cennarian` sits by the campfire, staring into the flames
  while nursing a cup of coffee
<Cennarian`> (Wow..... I'm a wreck. I don't know if I can
  function much any more due to that damn army of darkness. I
  can't reinstate my cloaking spell for some odd reason)
<Aika`> << lol... I just got this very amusing image of like...
  this purplish beam type thing coming from Aika's hand and
  hitting Cenn and Aika can kinda be like 'O_O' and Mack can be
  all 'What was that)@#*%#(!@' '...uh... either a healing spell
  or a higher level confusion spell?' >>
<Cennarian`> <<go for healing>>
* `Lord_Mack` sits across from Cenn, looking at his tired
  companion with true compassion in his eyes
<`Lord_Mack`> you gonna live there Cenn??
* Cennarian` looks up from the fire and blinks at Mack a couple
  of times before sighing agian
<Cennarian`> yeah..... I'm just ducky. I'm just trying to
  figure something out, that's all.
* Aika` makes a small motion with his hand and a purplish beam
  hits Cenn
* Aika` blinks at Cenn
<Aika`> Uhmn...
<Cennarian`> (The demon gate, the only known Zodiac level spell
  in existence. It calls upon the twelve signs of the zodiac
  for a source of power.....)
<Aika`> ..oops?
* Cennarian` turns around and looks at Aika with a look he only
  gets when either somebody's about to eat fireball or he's
  found a good dinner
<Cennarian`> What was the "oops" for??
* Aika` bites his lip for a few seconds
<Aika`> ...uhmn...
<Aika`> Nothing.
* `Lord_Mack` blinks at Cenn, then at Aika, then sighs and
  stands up
<`Lord_Mack`> I'm gonna go and clean up... it's getting late
  and I'm gonna take watch tonight
* Cennarian` looks up at Mack and his eyes turn to hearts
<Aika`> ...oops -_-;;
<Cennarian`> sure thing.... darling
* Cennarian` has trouble maintaining control of his raging
  hormones
* `Lord_Mack` blinks at Cenn, then looks at Aika
<`Lord_Mack`> please tell me you didn't just cast what I
  thought you cast.
<Aika`> Well...
* Cennarian` bounces to his feet and wraps his arms around
  Mack's neck before covering his face with kisses
<Aika`> It was either a healing spell... or a higher level
  confusion spell...
* Aika` presses two fingers together and blushes somewhat
<`Lord_Mack`> I'm doubtful it was a confusion spell, since if
  he were confused he would attack. I think it might be part of
  a healing spell, since his energy is revitalized, but.....
<Aika`> ..sorry?
* `Lord_Mack` gets cut off when Cenn kisses him on the lips and
  slips him tongue
* `Lord_Mack` flails and motions for Aika to do something
* Cennarian` lets his hands and lips do the walking and
  talking, taking in every inch of Mack's body
* Aika` shrugs helplessly and hands Mack a frying pan
<Cennarian`> (damn, I never knew how hot this guy was.)
* Aika` averts his eyes
* `Lord_Mack` motions for AIka to try another spell, not a
  frying pan
* Aika` thinks for a minute
<`Lord_Mack`> {{{{{damnit....... do SOMETHING!!!}}}}}}
* Cennarian` grabs hold of Mack's tight ass and refuses to let
  go for anything
<Aika`> ...eye lids growing heavy with every second; you become
  tired... give into this desire... sleep.
* `Lord_Mack` blinks and instantly falls into a deep slumber in
  Cenn's waiting arms
<Aika`> O_O
<Aika`> ...Damnit!
<`Lord_Mack`> <<targeting's off>>
<Aika`> Eyelidsgrowingheavywitheverysecond... youbecometired...g
  iveintothisdesire... SLEEP
* Aika` aims this time
<`Lord_Mack`> {{{{zzzzZZZZZzz..... tryzzzzz.... aquacreate......
  }}}}}
* Cennarian` twitches his ears and makes a motion at Aika and
  the ground next to him buckles and explodes
* Aika` rolls out of the way, yelping
<Aika`> ...damnit!!
<Aika`> {{{I don't know aqua create!! }}}
* Cennarian` continues to have his way with Mack
* Aika` sighs and tries a few hand motions he learned
<Aika`> Aqua create!!
<`Lord_Mack`> {{{it's simple. It's a very low level water
  elemental spell. Motions are minimal, and all you have to do
  is picture water coming from the ground}}}
* Cennarian` continues to have his way with Lord Mack's
  unconscious body
<`Lord_Mack`> {{{{I think I'm gonna be ill.... hurry up!}}}
* Aika` sighs and closes his eyes, practicing a few hand
  movements he learned at the hold
<Aika`> . o O ( ...water from the ground... water from the
  ground... water from the ground )
<Aika`> ....aqua creat!!
<Aika`> << create, too... I'm sleepy @_@ >>
* Cennarian` gets blasted into orbit by a gyser of ice water
* Aika` blinks
<Cennarian`> GEEEEAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* Aika` scrambles over to Mack
<Aika`> Mack!!
* `Lord_Mack` gets a wakeup call like none on earth and falls
  onto his ass while cursing in 3 languages
<`Lord_Mack`> your aim desperately needs work
* Aika` drops down by him
<Aika`> Sorry o_o
* Cennarian` lands in a bush near the camp, his feet sticking
  out
* Aika` blinks at him
<Aika`> ...uhmn...
<Cennarian`> owwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...........
<Aika`> ...don't let him kill me ;_;
<`Lord_Mack`> I don't know if he'll kill you or thank you...
  right now he needs a healing spell
* Aika` nods and trots tentatively to the bush, then casts a
  quick healing spell, and zips back to Mack
<Aika`> ....o_o
* Cennarian` scrambles out of the bush and stamps towards Aika
  and Mack
<Cennarian`> I swear if anything like that EVER happens to me
  again I will tear both of you new orifices!!!!
* Aika` squeaks and hides behind Mack
<Cennarian`> Darkness beyond twilight, crimson beyond blood
  that flows, etc. etc. etc.
* Cennarian` forms a large sphere of energy between his palms
* `Lord_Mack` whispers to Aika
<`Lord_Mack`> form a protection barrier
* Aika` quickly makes a shield, praying it'll be strong enough
  to hold
<Cennarian`> Dragon SLAVE!!!
* Cennarian` fires off a beam of energy at Aika and Mack,
  pouring most of his energy into it
<Aika`> ...Goddess of Life, give me strength, I pray to you for
  the power to protect those close to me...!!
* `Lord_Mack` reinforces the barrier
<`Lord_Mack`> Holy Shield!
* Aika` latches onto Mack
* Cennarian` sees this and grumbles a few more words
<Cennarian`> golden lord who floats endlessly upon the sea of
  chaos, come forth and join your power with the ruby eyed lord
  of darkness.
<Aika`> ...;_;
<Cennarian`> Dragon Giga SLAVE!!!!
* Aika` just clings to Mack and forces the shield to stay up
* Cennarian` taps into the limitless power of the lord of
  nightmares, combining the dragon slave with the giga slave
<`Lord_Mack`> X_X (What in the hell is Cenn trying to do to
  us?!)
<Aika`> {{{ Cenn, stop!! }}}
* `Lord_Mack` looks down at Aika clinging to his body
* Aika` keeps his eyes tightly shut
<Cennarian`> {{{by the twelve signs of the zodiac I pledge my
  life so that it may be summoned forth. I call upon the blood
  red tides of hell to open the celestial gate. Unleash the
  crushing blow of destiny!}}}
* `Lord_Mack` "hears" Cenn's thoughts and closes his eyes
<Aika`> . o O ( I don't wanna diiiie ;_; )
<`Lord_Mack`> (mother who nurtures all life, she who protects
  all she gave birth to. Grant me the power to stop all that
  comes my way.) BARRIER!!!!
* `Lord_Mack` pours his energy into a spell that surrounds
  himself and AIka in a bubble of holy power
<Cennarian`> Demon GATE!!!
* Aika` continues clutching onto Mack
<Aika`> {{{ What's he doing?! }}}
* Cennarian` unlocks the spell that causes a portal to a demon
  realm to open beneath his targets, this time Aika and Mack
* `Lord_Mack` looks down to see a demon circle forming beneath
  him and AIka
<`Lord_Mack`> he just unlocked his Zodiac level spell and used
  it on us
* Aika` opens his eyes
* Aika` stares at the circle
<Aika`> ...he'll kill us!!
* `Lord_Mack` fights to keep the barrier erected as the center
  of the star in the circle vanishes
<`Lord_Mack`> I think that's what he has in mind
<Aika`> Why?!
<`Lord_Mack`> I don't know..... I think he's either aiming for
  one or the other, and the other is in the way
<Aika`> {{{ Cenn, what are you trying to do?! }}}
* `Lord_Mack` gasps as the points of the star begin to retract,
  opening the gate to the demon dimension
* Cennarian` is unable to reached at the moment, since he's
  pouring his energy into the spell
<Cennarian`> {{I'm not going to let that little wannabe cleric
  steal my mack!!}}}
* Aika` stares at the gate as tears form in his eyes and spill
  over
<Aika`> Stop!!
* `Lord_Mack` blinks at Cenn and then looks at Aika
<`Lord_Mack`> he's not going to stop, and then he's gonna
  regret it for the rest of his life
* Aika` looks back at Mack
<Aika`> ...he...
<`Lord_Mack`> I know
<`Lord_Mack`> can you maintain a Barrier spell??
* Aika` nods slowly
<Aika`> Why?
* `Lord_Mack` grins evily
<`Lord_Mack`> he's going to regret the day he screwed with me
<Aika`> ...what are you going to do?!
* `Lord_Mack` takes on a spell casting stance
* Aika` closes his eyes and works to reinforce the barrier as
  best he can
<Aika`> ....
<`Lord_Mack`> Lord of the dreams that terrify, sword of the
  cold and darkness, free yourself from the heaven's bonds.
  Unite with my power, unite with my body, and let us walk the
  path to destruction together. Power to smash even the souls
  of the gods.
<`Lord_Mack`> RAGNA BLADE!!!
* `Lord_Mack` forms a black blade of darkness, which is about 3
  times the size of his body
* Cennarian` grins as the portal opens completely beneath Aika
  and Mack
<Cennarian`> *points downward* too late. Buh bye.
<Aika`> {{{ Mack?! }}}
* `Lord_Mack` screams as demons emerge from the portal and
  surround him and Aika
<`Lord_Mack`> *swings the blade around* {{{damnit! We need a
  counter spell, and I can't come up with something like that
  off the bat}}}
<Aika`> {{{ I don't know any!! }}}
<`Lord_Mack`> {{{try a peace spell}}}
<Aika`> {{{ Right! }}}
* `Lord_Mack` swings the Ragna Blade about, striking at the
  demons with no effect.
<Aika`> << ohhh... I heard about a nifty spell the other day
  o_o >>
<Aika`> << it's like... an evil clerical type spell o_o >>
<Aika`> << it's called Black Beast or something like that...
  can I use? :D >>
<`Lord_Mack`> {{{I'm gonna try to add a Rah Tilt to this
  spell.... maybe astral magic will get rid of the demons}}}
<`Lord_Mack`> <<go for it>>
<Aika`> ...as I ponder, growing weary, of these thoughts so
  bleak and dreary, I find a thought so dark and cruel, of most
  unholy type and rule, sifting through the minds of all those
  who live on Clerics' hall...
<`Lord_Mack`> {{{black blade of darkness, absorb the power of
  the eternal and infinite. Ever lasting flame of blue, grant
  me your power. LAGUNA TILT!!!
<Aika`> ...the deepest secret Cleric's hide, on the mind's
  darkest side, in the heart of every child, growing every
  second wild...
<Aika`> Black BEAST!!!
<Aika`> << I have no idea what it does :D >>
* `Lord_Mack` gasps as the black blade of darkness suddenly
  glows an ethereal blue - white, signaling that the spell was
  a success.
<`Lord_Mack`> Blade of blue, strike down those who oppose me
* `Lord_Mack` swings and cleaves several demons in half
<`Lord_Mack`> <<<come up with something>>
* Aika` forms a great sphere of black energy, purple bolts
  crackling around it. He unconscoiusly continues with sacred
  motions until finally the sphere finishes its growth. The
  sphere seems to take on a life of its own and bursts out at
  the demons, enveloping them all in a bright, liquid white
* Aika` stares in surprise at his own spell as beams of light
  shoot from the white, which melts away revealing nothing
<Aika`> << ...'zat okay? ^^;; >>
<`Lord_Mack`> <<is Cenn gone??>>
<Aika`> << uhmn... He wasn't aiming at Cenn >>
<Aika`> << if you want him to be, he can... >>
<Cennarian`> <<what was he aming at??>>
<Aika`> << the demons ;p >>
<Aika`> << Cenn can be knocked out or something? ^^;; >>
<Cennarian`> <sure>>
<Aika`> << It supposedly won't harm anyone with a pure heart. >>
* `Lord_Mack` swings and falls onto his ass
<`Lord_Mack`> woah.... no demons anymore??
* Aika` drops to the ground on his knees, barely managing to
  support himself on his hands, panting
* Cennarian` falls over, unconscious
* `Lord_Mack` runs to Cenn's side, catching him before he hits
  the ground
* Aika` watches the two of him, his eyes glowing a luminous
  black for a few seconds as a smoke cloud in the form of a
  black stallion appears above him and then fades away
<Aika`> << pretty ^^ >>
<`Lord_Mack`> Cennarian?? Are you ok??
* Aika` collapses to the ground, sighing in relief
* Cennarian` moans and snores something crude
<Aika`> ...thank the gods...
<`Lord_Mack`> thank the lucky stars that he's ok
* Aika` pulls himself back up after a few moments and
  approaches them
<Aika`> ...Black beast isn't supposed to harm those with a pure
  heart and good intentions...
* `Lord_Mack` holds Cenn close to him
* Aika` drops into a crouch next to them
<`Lord_Mack`> Cenn's heart is as pure as virgin snow
* Aika` looks at him
<Aika`> ...but were his intentions?
<`Lord_Mack`> he may have strange mood swings, but his
  intentions are usually good
<Aika`> Black Beast is an accident...
<Aika`> A protection spell gone bad...
<`Lord_Mack`> I don't know if he was trying to protect me or
  what, but I think I just wove my first spell.
<Aika`> It summons a demon in the form of an energy ball and
  attacks anyone it thinks is trying to harm the cleric...
* Aika` blinks at Mack
<Aika`> ...really? o_o
<`Lord_Mack`> the Laguna Tilt
<Aika`> ...I'm afraid I missed it...
<`Lord_Mack`> I combined a Ragna Blade spell with a Rah Tilt
  and got the Laguna Tilt
<`Lord_Mack`> anything that absorbs darkness will take in the
  darkness and also absorb the astral power of the Rah tilt
* Aika` nods somewhat
* `Lord_Mack` sighs and holds Cenn tighter
<`Lord_Mack`> I hope he'll be all right
<Aika`> ...should I cast a healing spell?
* Aika` looks at Mack tiredly
* `Lord_Mack` closes his eyes and cries a little while holding
  the unconscious Cenn
* Aika` widens his eyes somewhat and reaches out to touch
  Mack's shoulder
<Aika`> ...I'm sorry...
<`Lord_Mack`> it's not your fault. We all need rest
* Aika` nods a little
* `Lord_Mack` picks up Cenn and carries him into the tent
<Aika`> |TO BE CONTINUED...|