* Last time! Stuff went Boom! Or almost did, anyways.
* Tobias and Carter and Elo used there MAD L33T H3CKZ0R SK1LLZ to keep it from going boom.
* And Tze stabbed a big ugwy gowem in the gut.
* Two people were spit out, after it was all done and over with.
* And there was a bit about a sphere....
* Start!
* Tzezhin looks curiously at the newcomers.
* One of them is Monica. But... she's not moving. Or blinking. Or anything else. But
 she is alive.
* Carter begins disentangling himself from the system. He appears to be
 floating, semi-conscious, but is really just concentrating.
* Elonith looks over the two people that just got spitted out and checks them
 for life-signs.
* The other... is just coming around. Read: New PC.
( Which is the cue for DA DESCRIPTION. )
* Elonith nods as he finishes checking Monica's pulse, then looks over at the newcomer
 who's just waking up..
* Tzezhin is 6'5" and fairly thin, which only brings out his height even more. His 
<Tzezhin> eyes are obsidian black where the whites should be, and his pupils are
 a barely visible 
<Tzezhin> dark brown. He has no visible irises. He has waist-length dark brown
 hair, which is 
<Tzezhin> usually tied back severely at the neck. 
* KaeollaRae is a very attractive girl that looks to be 19-20 years old by Human
 standards with a slender, athletic build of 160 cm (5’3”) height and 55.8 kg (123
 lbs) weight. Her skin is a pleasant, medium shade of blue with no natural blemishes
 and her full bodied, black hair is cut to a short style. Her eyes are a pretty
 shade of turquoise and her medium sized ears are tilted out nearly 90 degrees, ending
 in a point, and are decorat
* KaeollaRae has lavender markings on her face and lips that form a distinctive
 design, and she wears an ornate black and silver choker with lavender trim around
 her neck. she wears a short, black top with silver clasps and lavender trim
 that exposes her waist and a matching short jacket. On her right forearm, near her
 wrist, is an engraved silver band that might also be a digital watch of somesort.
* KaeollaRae wears a short, black miniskirt with lavender trim that has a slit
 running up along each side, both simultaneously allowing her freedom of movement
 and revealing the lavender tie strings of her undies. Her prehensile tail comes to
 an arrowhead-like point and she wears an engraved silver ring nearest her bottom.
 She wears a type of partial glove, black in color, on each of her hands and on her
 feet she wears a pair of short,
* Tzezhin has a strange-looking mark on his forehead, stretching from one eyebrow
 to the other, barely covered by a thin fringe of bangs.   He's wearing a dark
 overcoat, soft black buskin boots, black pants, a black leather jerkin over a soft
 dark brown tunic shirt, and dusty red gloves.  A large sword is slung across his
 back, and he wears a dagger at his left hip.
* Carter is a youth in his late teens with hair somewhere between brown and blond.
 He's wearing a red, loose-sleeved jacket whose open ends stop midforearm, and blue
 pants of similar looseness which end midcalf. Under the jacket is a tight white
 shirt with a high collar, and cloth boots whose original color is lost in grime
 cover his feet. His height is difficult to judge, due to the fact that he's floating
 in a semi-fetal position
<Carter> ...about three feet from the ground.
* Carter has hair somewhere between blond and brown, and eyes that look blue in this light.
<Carter> * His red jacket and blue pants are of light, airy fabric that end at mid
 fore-arm and -calf, respectively. Under the jacket is a tight white shirt with a
 high collar, and whose sleeves do not appear to extend far enough to be visible
 under the jacket sleeves. Boots of the same light fabric, but of a color made
 indeterminant by grime, cover his feet and calves.
* Carter 's height is hard to determine, because he is floating in a semi-fetal
 position, face-up, approximately three feet from the ground.
* Elonith stands just a little shorter than 4 feet. His hair is a dark-brown, and his
 facial features lead to an asian descent. He has a very light build, and a
 reasonably average look to him... Except for his eyes, which at the moment are a
 solid, almost glowing, red. His clothing is that of a 10-year-old: Blue T-shirt,
 black jeans, white socks, and black sneakers.
<Carter> ( *hits self...there the original is...* )
* Elonith carries a reasonably sized backpack, and heafts a really *mean* (And
 stylishly small) looking laptop in his hand.
* KaeollaRae 's eyes are a pretty shade of turquoise and her medium sized ears are
 tilted out nearly 90 degrees, ending in a point, and are decorated with a pair of
 round, silver earrings.
* KaeollaRae wears a type of partial glove, black in color, on each of her hands and
 on her feet she wears a pair of short, black boots.
* KaeollaRae says "Hostile." and smiles at the others and waves her hand "You
 the gate guards?"
* Alex is 5'8, and has a light tan. She's got brown hair that reaches a little
 past her neck, and hazel eyes. She's wearing a loose white t-shirt, that's not
 it's original color due to the dust in the air, and a pair of cargo shorts. And
 short boots.
* KaeollaRae says "Hostile." and smiles at the others and waves her hand "You
 the gate guards?"
<Alex> .... Are you okay? *her gaze flicks over to Monica for a moment.*
* Tzezhin looks at Kaeolla curiously.  "No.  What do you mean by 'hostile'?"
* Elonith smirks. "If we were, you'd be dead, now wouldn't ya?"
* Carter lowers his feet to the floor, and gingerly rests his weight on them.
 "Connection disengaged." *blinks* "Greetings, Miss. I am Carter Delger. Pleased
 to meet you." *bows formally at the new girl*
* KaeollaRae puts her hands to her hips and winks while saying "None to friendly
 here and there I thought I was out to have some fun."
* Oh, and Tobias ran off. With the sphere.
* KaeollaRae looks at Carter and winks "You need to catches some rays."
* Tzezhin looks around.  "Where is Tobias?"
* Elonith folds his laptop and packs it into his backpack. "Your speach patterens
 aren't exactly synching with the multiversal norm for common..."
* Elonith looks around. "He ran off. With the sphere. I swear I'm gonna kill that kid."
<Tzezhin> Hm.
* Carter 's eyes wider when Tze mentions Tobias's dissapearance, and he seems to
 freeze as he spreads his senses wide.
<Carter> ...he can't have gone far.......I hope...
* Alex groans. "Great..."
<Elonith> Hope you can get a lock on him.  I have a feeling that sphere was important.
* KaeollaRae waves her finger out in front of her self and winks with a smile and
 says "I'm Kaeolla Rae, but you can just call me Kaeolla. How's that translate?"
<Tzezhin> I feel the same.
* KaeollaRae moves her hands back to her hips and the tip of her tail moves down
 to scratches the back of her right leg leg and she asks Carter "Say you have a brother
 with black head hair that glows purple?"
<Elonith> Translates just fine, really.
* Tzezhin nods at Kaeolla.  "I am Tzezhin M'haron of Kotjne."
* Elonith looks up from his laptop, which he has just started typing on. "Elonith
 Newton. Of no title."
* KaeollaRae says "well, pleased to meetcha?" and looks toward Monica "Who's the
 dead girl? You guys waste her?"
* KaeollaRae adds "Well, I guess you must not be the gate guards then. That's
 good." she smiles. She seems awefully cheerful.
* KaeollaRae asks while looking about with her head "Say, where are we anyways?
 This doesn't look like a town entrance."
<Elonith> In an area that states 'No access' in a multitude of languages.
<Alex> And I thought we got rid of him... Does there have to be a cheer-club
 member around? I get enough of that from my sisters...
<Tzezhin> Where did you come here from?
* KaeollaRae looks at Alex and says "Don't get used to it. I'm just feeling all
 tingly inside." she winks at Alex.
* Alex sighs. One of those depressing sighs like she's given up all hope.
* KaeollaRae turns toward Tzezhin and replys "Well, I was just entering the main
 entrance to this city after coming from the Tourist Information Center, but them
 I found myself here." she notes the golem and adds "By the way, nice decor."
<Elonith> (The golem turned to dust...)
( Gowem Moon-dusted! )
<KaeollaRae> (okie - golem dust)
* KaeollaRae says "They need to hire more maids."
* Carter absently responds to Kae's question: "No... I'm an only child..."
<Carter> ...Great. Tobias is almost out of the complex. I shall return. Forgive
 my abrupt departure.
* KaeollaRae turns back towards Carter "Oh really. He looked similar to you, but
 with black hair and well, he doesn't much like dragons I gather."
<Elonith> Don't lose him, Carter.  We can't let this get out.
* Carter flys off at top speed, presumably chasing Tobias.
* Alex eyes KaeRae. "Let me help you... You might need to shoot him in the foot to
 stop him or something."
* Alex takes off after Carter.
* KaeollaRae waves Carter off "Have fun."
* Elonith types away. "Psh. Meta-humans... Who needs'em?"
<Elonith> (Yeah, I know.  He shouldn't be one to talk.  :P)
* Tzezhin looks at Kaeolla again.  "You are a native to this....planet?"
* Carter zips along. How long does it take him to catch up, or can he?
* KaeollaRae puts one finger to her chin and the tip of her tail rubs the back of
 her head and she says "Well, I can't say I know what yu mean," she pulls her hand
 and tail back down and looks at Elonith, "but that's okay."
* KaeollaRae looks back over at Tzezhin and replys while smiling "Well, I did say
 I just come from the Tourist Information Center. Does that help any?"
* Elonith looks up at her, his eyes very apparent. He shrugs... "It's more of
 a later-age term..."
<Elonith> But, first, I would like to ask you where you were from *before* you came
 here.
* Tzezhin blinks.  "No, not really."
* KaeollaRae looks back over and down at Elonith and says "Wow, you must be smart
 to know all that computer stuff for such a little guy."
<Elonith> We all have our gifts, don't we?  ^_^
<Carter> ( *hands out colorfully wrapped boxes* )
<Elonith> (*bad-um Ching!*)
* KaeollaRae says "Oh that. Well, I came from the Chocobo holding pen and before
 that the Tourist Information Center and before that the crashsite of my ship by
 the big black stone things and before that the Seraing Nebula and, well, I was borne
 on the planet Marcelle. Does that help any?"
* Elonith nods. "Very much. Hold on..." He types away.
* KaeollaRae comments to Elonith "My you certainly are dilligent."
<Elonith> Another dimension then.  More and more...  Just goes to help prove my theories.
* KaeollaRae straightens up, her hands again at her hips, and asks "So, watchall
 doin' her' anyways?"
<Elonith> Busting her *points at Monica* out.
<Elonith> You just got lucky.
* KaeollaRae looks againat Monica and says "Oh, was she a bad girl? That's funny,
 I've not done anything bad yet." she shrugs and then smiles at Tzezhin.
<Tzezhin> She was a succubus.
<Tzezhin> Apparently, all those imprisoned in such a manner are designated to
 have hostile intents or origins.
* KaeollaRae looks puzzeled and asks "She was a form of public transportation?"
<Carter> ( SNRK! )
( Oh my. That's deserving of a Snerk. )
<Elonith> ...  Not a bus.  A succubus.
<Elonith> Technically, a demon.
* KaeollaRae says "Oh, is that different?"
* KaeollaRae wiggles her pointy devil tail "Oh my, a demon."
<Elonith> Um, yes.
* Elonith eyes the tail. "Which, you don't seem too far removed from yourself."
<Tzezhin> Tobias had a tail, yet he was allowed to enter.
<Elonith> Tails aren't necessarily evil, Tzezhin.
<Elonith> Heck, I bet I could get myself a tail if I tried.
* KaeollaRae smiles mischiveously.
<Tzezhin> ( You're the one that was eyeing her tail and calling her not-too-far
 removed from demonhood.  :P )
<Tzezhin> That is my point.
* KaeollaRae looks towards Monica and asks "So this sucki-bus is your girlfriend, Tzezhin?"
<Elonith> However, the tail she has is one commonly had by 'demons', and such.
* Tzezhin blinks.  "Girl friend?  She is no child."
* Tzezhin then blinks at Elonith.  "Oh?  Our demons are not so attired."
* KaeollaRae comments "I guess she's not."
* Elonith chuckles softly. "Some are, some aren't. It really depends on where
 you come from."
* KaeollaRae asks "So have you three been in this city very long?"
<Tzezhin> No.
<Elonith> Nope.  I never stay in one place too long.
* Elonith gets up, holding the laptop on his left arm. "Tzezh, could you get Monica?
 We have an... 'appointment' with one of the Lords."
* KaeollaRae says "Oh, I know what you mean - things just get so boring after a while
 at the same place."
* Elonith blinks at his laptop, then sits down. "Nevermind. They're comming to us."
* KaeollaRae asks "You are meeting a religious figure?"
<Elonith> Some might call him a religious figure.  I've stopped believing in religion
 a long time ago.
* KaeollaRae asks "So who is this person that you are meeting anyways then?"
* Elonith types a few keystrokes. "Cephiro, Lord of Light. The lords, from what
 I've heard, are one side of the ruling caste of this society."
* KaeollaRae remarks "Oh."
<Elonith> Regardless, demons, angels, and other such 'mythical' creatures tend to
 have a base in reality.
( Cephiro: The leader of the Lords of Light. It's said he can bring miracles of
 death and life with equal impunity. )
* KaeollaRae thinks outloud "I wonder if he knows the purple glowing guy that blew
 up the space dragon that tried to eat my ship. He said he was a big shot."
<Elonith> Most likely you made an extra-dimensional leap and in-advertantly ended up here.
( Also known as the Silver Lord. )
* KaeollaRae says "Yeah, must have been that spacetunnel I got sucked in though,
 but I didn't meet the purple glowing guy until after arriving here. He was kinda
 hardcore. I don't think I'd like him to much."
* Carter comes walking back into the room, the sphere held protectively in both hands,
 on on top, 'tother on bottom. "Um... May I present the Lord of Light, Cephiro." He
 seems a bit unused to heralding.
* Elonith looks up at Cephiro. (Description, please?)
* Tzezhin turns around curiously.  "Greetings."
* KaeollaRae adds "His name was Clay, but I thought that he should have been
 called Microwave 'cause he blew the space draon up into pieces parts by pointing at it."
* Carter surreptitiously scans the new girl. ( *innocent whistling can be heard
 from the player* )
* KaeollaRae ponders "I wonder if the people there decided to have dragon barbarcue."
* Cephiro, is just over 6 feet tall, and has long silver hair that almost
 completely covers his eyes. It's a little bit refelective. There's strips of
 black leather intwined in his hair, and he's wearing a plain ole grey robe.
* Elonith half-salutes him with the two dominant fingers on his right hand. "Salutations."
* Carter 's eyes narrow a bit as he actually turns them on the new girl, but he
 then goes back to just standing there.
<Tzezhin> ( Grr.  Bisho-rival.  *glare* )
* KaeollaRae winks at Carter.
* Alex slinks in, after Cephiro, trying not be noticed.
<Carter> *blink*
<Cephiro> The sphere resonated with all of you? May I see?
* Elonith clears his throat, but doesn't speak.
<Carter> I don't know if you can "see", my Lord. It is an energy resonance. Hm...
 Elonith, may I borrow your laptop's screen?
* KaeollaRae comments "I don't recall being resonated, but if you say so..." she smiles.
<Elonith> Oh?  Sure.
* Elonith points the laptop's screen over to Cephiro.
* KaeollaRae stretches out her arms and tail "Mmmnn. Nothing like a good stretch
 after feeling all cramped up."
* Carter uses the screen to display the data he's collected on the sphere, and the
 resonance pattern it has with the members of the group. "It _used_ to resonate
 with Miss Monica, there *points*, but snapped to her *points at Rae* when they
 came out."
<Carter> ...and now Miss Monica is...inert.
* KaeollaRae looks over at the fallen Monica "So I got her mojo somehow, Hmmm."
* Cephiro frowns, and looks at KaeRae, then Monica.
* Elonith hmmms. "Sounds like something similar to spiritual or energy siphoning..."
<Carter> *deadpan* Wasn't that Miss Monica's department?
<Elonith> Department?
<Carter> Spiritual siphoning, I mean.
<Elonith> Oh, well...  Technically, she could do it.
<Elonith> And I wouldn't be surprised if she *did* do it previously, but I hadn't
 seen any of that yet.
<Cephiro> I see...
<Cephiro> How did you *He waves one hand, as if to encompass the whole group*
 come about this location? And are you aware that this is a restricted area?
<Carter> One of our number was...detained...by the system for too long. We located
 this place to retrieve her. And yes.
* KaeollaRae says waving her hand back and forth "Don't ask me. I just walked
 though the gateway and popped up here with these people."
* Cephiro looks closer at some of the readings on Elo's laptop.
<Tzezhin> I was sent here to rendezvous with the rest of my group.
<Cephiro> Let me try something....
* Carter pays close attention to what Lord Cephiro does.
* Cephiro holds out one hand, and sends out a floating ball of light, which is
 absorbed by the crystal ball.
* KaeollaRae notices Alex in the shadows and winks at her.
* Tzezhin places a hand to his forehead, partially obscuring the mark that has begun
 to glow blue.
* Elonith notices the mark and nods to himself. He also keeps a close eye on
 the laptop's readings.
* And 'Error!' goes off, the various screens beeping and flashing and stuff.
* Elonith types away, trying to conter the error. "Carter, what're you sending
 thats making it go haywire?"
* Cephiro pulls his hand back, pulling the ball of light back out, and dispelling it.
<Carter> He tried to scan the sphere, I think. And failed.
<Carter> It's not me, Elonith!
<Elonith> Gotcha, gotcha...
* KaeollaRae says while leaning forward, clasping her hands out together in front
 of her, and moving her tail about, "That must be something interesting to have
 everyone's attention."
* Elonith types away still.
<Cephiro> Interesting indeed.
<Carter> What were you trying to do, Lord Cephiro?
* Elonith gets his computer back into working shape. "What were you trying there?"
<Cephiro> Testing a theory.
* KaeollaRae says "Wow you must all be smart people."
<Cephiro> I hope I'm not right.
<Tzezhin> What is this theory?
<Carter> If it pleases you, would you mind sharing this theory?
* Elonith nods, not saying what has already been said. :P
<Cephiro> I suppose I should... as this may affect you.
* KaeollaRae winks at Alex and says "Must be a guy thing."
<Cephiro> The Lords of this land share a connection with each other. I don't
 fully understand it myself, but it links me with the other Lords of Light, and the
 Lords of Shadow with all of them.
<Carter> Yes...?
* KaeollaRae asks "You mean like email?"
* Alex blinks at KaeRae, confusedly.
* Elonith nods. "That makes sense."
<Cephiro> There is also a connection between us and the monoliths, and the monoliths
 to the monolith golems.
<Elonith> Kaeolla (He says that without a hitch), He means something more along the
 lines of empathy.
<Tzezhin> A sort of intrinsic psionic bond, then?
<Cephiro> Altough I suspect it's the sphere in the golem, now...
* KaeollaRae resonds "Ooh, I see."
<Cephiro> And if that sphere is reacting the way it is with all of you....
<Elonith> You're saying we are lords as well, or something similar, aren't you?
<Cephiro> That is what I fear.
<Elonith> Let me guess.  Prophecy?
<Carter> o_O! *almost drops the sphere, but manages to get a grip on himself.
* KaeollaRae exclaims with a big smile "Wow, really? I'm nobility. Groovey."
* Tzezhin blinks.  "I was never told that my parents had been noble."
<KaeollaRae> she smiles mischevously "Does that mean I get extra privledges?"
* Elonith chuckles half-heartedly. "At least you had parents..."
<Carter> Uh, er, um, I can't be a Lord of anything. No. I don't think so. I am not
 the best at anything, I have no training for leadership, no, no... *trails
 off into muttering*
* Cephiro frowns at KaeRae. "Perhaps 'Lord' is the wrong term for it."
<Elonith> Alright people.  Shut up and let the man finish.
* Tzezhin turns to Elo a bit quickly, eyes flashing.  "If you wish to put it that way."
* Carter crosses his legs. This involves no movement of his torso, as he seems to
 now be sitting in the air. Looking quite disconcerted.
* KaeollaRae looks towards Carter, flipping her index finger out towards him, leans
 forward, and says with a smile "You're one of them shy types, aren't you?"
<Cephiro> Attuned with the Realm would be a more accurate description. The
 monoliths function as very powerful ley lines.
<Tzezhin> ( And the ley?  Does that really mean something, or did you just make it up? )
<KaeollaRae> (You've not heard of Lay Lines?)
<KaeollaRae> (er... Ley)
<Carter> ( Tze: Common magical term. Means line along which magic flows. )
( It's a magical term. Lines of magical/etheral power that ... yeah. )
<KaeollaRae> (They are like really strong magic roadways that criss-cross a plane.)
<Tzezhin> ( Ah, I see.  Only time I've ever heard of those was as force lines. )
<Tzezhin> ( It makes more sense that way, too.  </snob> )
<Carter> ( Well, I suppose Jex was using the "leyman's" term. )
* Cephiro's expression turns grim. "That was the reason we were able to defeat the
 Lords of Shadow. All of us misfit mages were familiar with the concept, and
 quicker to adapt."
<Tzezhin> ( Seg, you are disqualified. )
* KaeollaRae walks over to Alex, stands beside her, and asks "So you like it over
 here? Too crowded over there for you?"
<Carter> And now, they can harness their powers?    (I'm what? Why! ;_;)     Now it
 is a stalemate? *seems calmer, now that he's analysing things*
* KaeollaRae continues "Or just bored?"
<Tzezhin> I gather these "ley" lines are similar to force lines?
<Alex> Uh.. I... *she moves her mouth a few times more, but nothing comes out.*
* KaeollaRae giggles.
<Cephiro> Force lines? Ah... sorry. *blink* Yes, I suppose.
<Carter> Hey! Elonith, can you run a diagnostic of the system here? Make sure
 we've not damaged it?
* Elonith has been calm through the entire time. "Yeah, that shouldn't be a
 problem. Gonna need an entry port, though."
* Elonith types away. o/~
* Cephiro eyes Monica, and then KaeRae.
<Carter> Oh, great. And I was just about over my headache... Here goes...
 *forms network again*
<KaeollaRae> (What's everyone's (current) appearance levels anyways - if anyone
 has bought any?)
<Cephiro> I have a request... Permanatly disable it, please?
<Elonith> (Zero.)
( Ceph - 3 =p. )
<Tzezhin> ( Nada. )
<KaeollaRae> (Heh Heh)
( Read: Bishounen. )
<Elonith> This thing?..  Sure, I can.  But what would the use in that be?  I mean,
 I'm sure I can use the scrap, but...
<KaeollaRae> (and Alex?)
<Tzezhin> ( I'm a bishi!  Just not a bishi bishi. )
( Alex - 0! Nyah. )
<KaeollaRae> (Heh - funny)
<Carter> ( Rae: 2 )
<KaeollaRae> (Carter has appearance level 2?)
<Carter> ( Yeap )
<Carter> ( And Jex's least favorite flaw, too. Gonna have to do something about
 that soon. My fault for taking it. )
<KaeollaRae> (I wouldn't have guessed with how shy he seems and I would have
 though Tzezhin would have bee more than 0 with the bishonen thing ; ) )
<Carter> ( *shrug* )
<KaeollaRae> (Kaeolla Rae = appearance level 3 )
<Tzezhin> ( GMagnet? )
<Cephiro> I fear what could happen if someone figured out how to duplicate
 *points between Monica and KaeRae* that.
<Tzezhin> ( Elfy--Tze's bishi in the rugged stern quiet nearly-angsty way, not
 the hot fairy-boy way.  I mean, he'd be good-looking if he didn't look so forbidding. )
<Carter> ( Tze: o/~ Pin-Pon! o/~ )
<KaeollaRae> (heh heh)
<Carter> I see. That would be dangerous. But, it could also be a good thing. Imagine
 if a criminal had such powers. Being able to strip them of the same would be
 very beneficial.
* Elonith types away. You people can keep talking.
* Carter seems mildly distracted by splitting a bit of attention to what Elo's
 doing over his brain-pan network.
<Tzezhin> But such power can quickly be abused by even the best of folk.
<Carter> Which is why the ability to strip them of it is good.
* KaeollaRae spouts out "That right!"
<Elonith> The system is currently...  on, but not active.
<Tzezhin> And who will watch the watchers then?
* KaeollaRae spouts out "That right!"
<Elonith> You need a balance of power.
<Carter> Tze: That is, as always, the problem.
* KaeollaRae comments outloud just loud enough that Alex hears her "Watching can be fun."
<Cephiro> ...we have a balance, now. Between us and them. You ... worry me.
* Carter blinks. "What is right, Madmoiselle Rae?"
* KaeollaRae turns her head, looks directly at Alex, and says "But doing is
 more fun, right?" she winks at Alex.
<Elonith> A third party...  Assuming we don't pick sides, it should balance out.
<Elonith> However, the instant we *do* pick an affiliation, the balance falls out of wack.
* Alex blinks at KaeRae. "Um. I really shouldn't answer that here." *she nods her
 head at Cephiro*
* KaeollaRae looks at Carter "Being a Wildcard is exciting."
<Carter> Exactly his problem. The equation went from a stable to an unstable equillibrium.
* Carter returns Rae's look. "And dangerous."
* Tzezhin nods.
* KaeollaRae adds "Danger is exciting."
<Elonith> However, as most things, it will eventually equal equilibrium again.
 The only question is...  How long, and at what price?
<Cephiro> You see why I am worried.
<Tzezhin> I still do not understand why the two groups of Lords cannot cooperate, though.
* KaeollaRae says "That's easy."
* KaeollaRae continues "Opposing philosophies."
<Elonith> If they co-operated, then you end with a situation similar to Midieval
 Europe.  A select few hold all the power, while the rest get jack shit.
<Carter> Or you end with the situation in the Terran Empire, if the rulers are just.
<Cephiro> How large is your group?
<Elonith> Originally?  Hrmmm...  Six.  We've been losing and gaining members, however.
<Carter> 5. Counting Tobias. Miss Monica seems to no longer...count.
<Tzezhin> She is dead, then?
* KaeollaRae says with a big smile while holding out her index finger in the air
 "My phylosophy is: Life's a party and you gotta work it."
<Elonith> Not dead, just not... active.
<Carter> And, for the purposes of that question, she lacks the energy resonance.
* Monica is alive! And breathing. But... not there.
* Elonith eyes Kaeolla and says rather blandly. "That will get you killed someday."
<Carter> ...it's like her mind is a wiped hard drive.
* KaeollaRae replys "No point in living in a boring world."
* Tzezhin blinks.  "I fail to see the difference between that and a state of death."
<Cephiro> So then... 2 more. It's always seven, it's the way of things.
<Elonith> Lucky number, eh?
<Carter> Elonith, are you done doing...whatever it is you're doing? This is
 not a comfortable place. We should show the Lord back to the inn.     Always seven?
<Carter> How do you know? Two elements are not enough to determine a pattern. A
 minimum of three is needed.
* KaeollaRae says "Seven is a lucky number? Well, I always like 5."
<Elonith> Oh, of course.  Sorry Carter.
* Elonith shuts down the laptop and packs it away.
<Elonith> Yeah.  Three points are required to determine a plane, or a pattern.
<Cephiro> 7 monoliths. 7 lords of shadow and light. There are 14 monolith golems,
 but we've only found 5. This one would be the sixth.
* Carter shuts down the network and rubs his head a bit. Then lands. "Shall we retire
 to our room? I would be honored if you would accompany us, Lord Cephiro."
* KaeollaRae comments "Oh, math stuff."
<Carter> I see.
* Elonith shivers at the thought of those monoliths.
* Carter turns to KaeollaRae. "Miss, what exactly did you do where you came from?"
* KaeollaRae smiles and replys "Have fun. Same as I plan to do here."
<Tzezhin> Shadow and light...and what then would we be?
<Carter> ( Swords, of course! )
* Cephiro shifts from grim lecturing to ... amused. "Ah, yes. I would prefer you
 left this area as soon as it's been disabled."
<Carter> I see. Did you receive any schooling?
* KaeollaRae offers "Um, Twilights?"
* Cephiro smiles grimly at Tzezhin. "That, I do not know."
<Carter> ( No, no. The Lords of Shadow are midway between Light and Dark. We're the
 Lords of Dark! )
* KaeollaRae replys to Carter "School's kinda boring."
<Elonith> The defense systems are not armed, if that's what you want.  I could
 crash the system permanently, but would you want that?
* Carter looks at Rae, shakes his head, and sighs.
<Elonith> Hey, I never went through college either.
* Cephiro frowns, thinking a bit before answering. "It would be for the best. There
 are enough skilled people with a variety of static and active ways to defend this
 place just as effectively."
* KaeollaRae adds "Did you know I painted the principle's vehicle pink and
 yellow pokadots?" She smiles "The expression on his face was quite funny to see."
<Carter> Yet you, my friend, have some respect for knowledge.
<Elonith> Knowledge is power.  Hold on Carter, gonna go through you to crash the
 system.  It shouldn't affect you at all, really.
* Carter snickers at Rae's comment before he catches himself.
* Carter opens the connection again.
* Elonith loads up his computer, and starts fiddling with a really big nasty virus
 that will stop once it's done with this place's mainframe. With a timer on it,
 of course. :P
* Carter also tries to copy as much data from the system as he can prior to its destruction.
<Carter> * Well, except for that nasty virus that just got added.
* Elonith blinks. "Can ya download some of that stuff to my laptop?"
* Carter answers by doing so.
<Elonith> Thanks.
* Cephiro watches. Too bad he's not techy enough to understand what's going on.
* Elonith closes his laptop once he's satisfied with the data. He also grabbed
 the specifics on the OS (if possible), just in case. "Nuking the system in 5
 minutes." He pushes a button, then disconnects. "Get outta there Carter, don't
 want you caught in the backlash. :P"
<Tzezhin> ( Not techy enough?  HA! )
* Carter disconnects. "Let's go. If you will, my Lord." *inclines his head at
 Cephiro, then nods towards the exit*
* Elonith packs up camp and gets up, dusting his pants. "Let's move out."
* Cephiro nods at Carter, then Alex. "Let's go." And follows along.
* KaeollaRae adds cheerfully "Yeah, let's mobile."
* Alex slinks behind.
* Tzezhin turns, ready to leave, then looks back at Monica.  "And her?"
<Elonith> Umm...  I'd carry her, but I'm not too good at that stuff.
<Tzezhin> Will she ever recover?
* Carter turns and lifts her effortlessly, blushing very red as he does so.
* Tzezhin glances at Carter.  "If it causes you discomfort, I am quite able to lift her."
<Carter> Er, um, no, not discomfort, per se... *^^;*
* KaeollaRae walks along side Alex sashaying her bottom and tail side to side
 and comments to Alex with a grin "Girl power."
* Tzezhin shrugs.  "Very well."
* Carter takes a couple steps, turns even redder, and says, "But, if you don't
 mind taking her...I'd appreciate it."
* KaeollaRae says of Carter to Alex with a giggle "He's all red."
* Alex eyes KaeRae warily, then produces a gun from out of nowhere, and points it
 at her. "Not. Interested."
* KaeollaRae looks at the gun with a smile "Nice piece."
* Carter falls to the back of the group, avoiding eye contact.
* Tzezhin takes Monica and slings her over his shoulder.  Carefully, though.
<Alex> Look missy. There's a word for people like you where I come from. Sugar
 addicts and morning people. I do not like sugar addicts and morning people.
* KaeollaRae asks "Interested in what?"
<Alex> If you wish to associate with me, please do not be a sugar addict or
 a morning person.
* KaeollaRae says "Oh, I do hate mornings...such a bother."
<Carter> ( But, Carter's a morning person! )
* Elonith eyes Alex. "Put the gun away, please."
<Alex> ... Just don't talk to me. *she tucks away the gun, and quickens pace to
 put several people between her and KaeRae.*
* KaeollaRae winks at Alex "You're one of them gripy girls aren't you?" She gives
 Alex an expression of pity "Must be because of past rejections."
* Cephiro laughs.
<Alex> And don't you dare tell them, either! Lord or no, I can still shoot your nuts off.
<Elonith> Don't talk that way to the girl with the gun, okay?
<Cephiro> Wouldn't think of it.
<Carter> Um... we reallly should be going... *stays in the rear, though*
* KaeollaRae giggles.
* Tzezhin sighs and starts off, muttering something about crazy people.
* KaeollaRae looks at Carter out of the corner of her eye with a smile.
* Going, going. And there's the entrance!
<Tzezhin> ( And by that, he means ALL OF YOU. )
* Tzezhin exits from the entrance.  "To the inn?"
* KaeollaRae says "Oh a room party. That could be fun."
<Carter> Yeah. That's the most comfortable place we have access to, anyway.
<Tzezhin> Very well.
* Tzezhin strides through the streets to the inn, heedless of anyone who might be
 staring at the inert woman slung across his back.
<KaeollaRae> (Heh Heh)
* Alex goes next, and shrugs. "Yeah. Could use.... ... nevermind. I'll find my own room...."
* Wow, a lot of people sure are staring/watching Cephiro!
* Elonith nods. He brings in the back of the group. ^^;
* KaeollaRae walks along, sashaying her bottom and tail back and forth without
 thinking or care as if it is the only way she walks.
<Carter> ( He was vying with Carter for that position, then, Elo. )
* Enter the Lighthouse. It's a lot quieter than it was when you left. And there's
 a crowd formed all 'round it, but not blocking the entrance.
<Elonith> Pretty big, isn't he?
* KaeollaRae notices the name of the establishment and comments "The
 Lighthouse...hmmm." and giggles.
* Carter pretends to ignore the crowd as he follows the group into the inn.
* KaeollaRae walks by the crowd, sashaying away.
* Tzezhin *does* ignore the crowd as he walks into the inn.
* Tzezhin goes up to the counter and lays Monica down on top of it.  "This
 woman will require a room and possibly several physicians."
* Elonith observes the crowd with his red eyes, but just walks along otherwise.
* Julia is there. And dressed Rather Nice, wearing a dress jacket with lacey-frilly
 stuff. Her stiff formal pose evaporates as soon as she sees Monica, though.
* KaeollaRae sashays in.
* The Lighthouse is also empty, sans staff and The Group.
* KaeollaRae comments as she looks about "Wow. Dead party."
<Elonith> (Oh, Monica, IIRC, has a 5 or 6 appearance, right?)
<KaeollaRae> (Kaeolla's not concerned since Monica's KOed =) )
( 4. )
<Elonith> (Still, important to know that she's hotter than you.  ~_^)
<Carter> ( *heats up the air around Rae until she catches fire* Now she's
 not hotter! muhahaha! )
<KaeollaRae> (Only slightly and since's she's out it's okay ; ) )
<KaeollaRae> (Besides it's not just appearance - it's also attitude ; ) )
* Julia snaps her fingers, and the staff carry Monica off upstairs.
<Julia> Someone should be here shortly to look at her.
<Tzezhin> ( Well, as far as attitude is concerned, I think it's a lose-lose
 situation there.  ^_- )
<KaeollaRae> (So what's Julia ranked at since we're comparing notes? =) )
* Elonith takes a deep breath. "So, you have a sort of 'aura of command' about you?
 Or just fame/noteriety(Sp)?"
<Carter> ( You know, I am afraid to imagine Monica and Kaeolla Rae's meeting. )
<Cephiro> Mostly just fame.
<KaeollaRae> (I don't think they'd get along - be the lightning eye or ice
 daggers between them =) )
<Carter> He _is_ a Lord of the Land, Elonith. They have a certain station about them.
<Cephiro> Some of the people here saw what I can do when we were still fighting the
 Lords of Shadow. It was pretty impressive, and people don't want to forget it no
 matter how much I want them to.
<Elonith> Of course.  But you need to keep in mind where I've been.  I've seen 'Lords
 of the Land' who were none other than puppets in a corporate game of Cat and Mouse.
* KaeollaRae comments "Oh, so you had smokin' guns a blazin'. Righteous."
* Elonith nods. "People rarely forget what you want them to."
* KaeollaRae says "Isn't that the truth."
* Carter is a bit uncomfortable standing in the middle of the room. "My Lord?
 Would you prefer to take a table, or to go up to the room?"
<Cephiro> Room. More private.
<Carter> As you wish. *heads upstairs, leading the way*
* KaeollaRae puts her finger to her lips and says "Oh I dunno. People might get
 the wrong impression if I went into a room with a bunch of guys." she winks.
<Cephiro> Julianna..? No. Julie. I'll just be here for a couple of hours, don't
 worry so much.
* Elonith looks up-up-up the stairs, then starts walkin' up. "Only if you give
 them that impression. And you won't will you?"
<Tzezhin> Impression?
* Tzezhin shrugs and goes on up.
* KaeollaRae smiles and says to Elonith "Well, I guess. You're pretty up on things
 for a little fellow."
* KaeollaRae sashays up the stairs.
* Elonith chuckles. "You could say that. Let's just say I've been around."
* Room! The Nice one that Julia assigned them before.
* Alex plops onto the bed, and sits up. "So what now? You still gonna go talk to Clay?"
<Elonith> I think so.  I still have it in my mind to get out of here, and NOT
 by helping some psychos.
* KaeollaRae says "Oh you know him too? He doesn't much like dragons."
* Alex blinks at KaeRae.
* Carter nods. "I would at least hear his theories. Never hurts to listen."
* KaeollaRae adds "He glows a nice color of purple."
* KaeollaRae wiggles her tail.
* Carter avoids watching the, erm, tail, wiggle.
<Alex> Oh, don't be expecting Cephiro to show up. He probably just said that so he
 can slip out unnoticed.
<Tzezhin> Odd.  I was under the impression that he was interested in these proceedings.
* Elonith nods. "Doesn't surprise me."
<Carter> I see. It is his perrogative.
* Tzezhin half-shrugs.  "But of course."
<Carter> Frankly, I'm always nervous reporting to nobility.
* Alex lets out a deep breath at Carter's words. "You have NO idea. Agh."
<Carter> ( Jex, what time is it, in game? )
* KaeollaRae looks at Alex and has a little giggle.
<Carter> You have past experiance with him, Miss Alex?
* KaeollaRae smiles at Alex as Carter asks his question.
( Day! But about 2-3 hours have passed since getting in the underground thing. )
<Alex> I've... got ties to the Lords of Light. I'm not gonna say anymore.
* Carter nods. "Okay."
* Elonith eyes Alex. "We all got our secrets now, don't we?"
* KaeollaRae asks "Really?"
<Elonith> Yup.  Even you, I bet.
* Elonith smirks. "You just don't know it yet."
<Carter> So, um, Kaeolla? Care to tell us how you got here? And anything else you
 think we should know? Then we should probably answer some of your questions, too.
* KaeollaRae says with her finger at her chin "Hmmm. Maybe."
* KaeollaRae looks at Carter and replys "Oh, I got sucked through a space tunnel
 along with a space dragon."
* Carter seats himself in the air, soas to allow others to make use of the
 seating available in the room.
<Carter> Space...dragon?
* Elonith nods. "They're rare, but not unheard of."
<Alex> Stop being wierd. Come, sit over here. ;9
<Carter> *looks at Elo* You do realize I'm going to go raiding your database
 again, don't you?
* KaeollaRae looks up at Cater, smiles, and says, "You like it up there, don't you.
 Bet you just like to look down girls shirts without them suspecting you." she
 winks at Carter.
* Elonith chuckles. "Only if you can crack the security, Carter. ~_^"
* Alex tugs on Carter, and spares a *glare* for KaeRae. "Carter. Sit. Now."
* Carter looks a bit insulted, and blushes *yet again*, but goes to sit down
 where Alex offered. "Yes ma'am."
* KaeollaRae puts her hand to her mouth and giggles.
<Carter> And you say you met Lord Clay?
* Alex leans over, and lets her heads and upper bdy rest on his lap. "Don't
 move. I'm tired." She then stifles a yawn.
* KaeollaRae replys "Oh, yes, but he should really change his name over to Microwave
 - it's more suiting." she winks.
* KaeollaRae smiles at Carter.
* Carter o.o's, sends a few cease-and-desist commands to certain portions of
 his anatomy, and tries to pretend he's not turning an interesting shade of crimson.
* KaeollaRae continues "He blew the space dragon into pieces parts just after I got here."
<Carter> Oh. Um, how did he do it? And did he say why?
* Elonith chuckles at Carter's plight.
* KaeollaRae giggles at Carter "You know, if you got a tan, people wouldn't see how
 red you turn." she winks at him.
* KaeollaRae resumes speaking about Clay "Oh, he just zapped it with a beam from
 his hand and it blew up like it was microwaved."
<Carter> ...oh.
* Tzezhin blinks.
* Elonith shrugs. "Physics need not apply."
* KaeollaRae adds "Probably wouldn't be good to arouse him when he's in a bad mood."
<Alex> Mmm. Calls that one blowing up their chi energy.
<Carter> Uh, um.
<Carter> Hm. Did he speak to you at all? Or how did the encounter proceed? Um...we'd
 like to know what to expect in talking with him.
* Elonith nods. "Chi, or Ki... Spiritual energy."
* KaeollaRae asks "This place have an air cooling system. Carter seems to be sweating
 a good bit."
<Alex> *yawn* I would imagine a dragon would have a lot of it.
* KaeollaRae says "That's right - it just roared and zapped him with it's
 energy breath, which bounced off of Clay neat looking purple aura and then Carter
 zapped it back and it went pop."
<Elonith> You mean Clay, right?
* KaeollaRae says "Right. What was I thinking."
* KaeollaRae smiles at Carter.
<Tzezhin> Obviously not about the subject at hand.
<Elonith> Yeah...  Anyways, we going to meet Clay tomorrow?
<Carter> Er, are we that close, Miss Alex?
* KaeollaRae continues "Oh yeah. Anyways, Clay got up in his grill and they compared notes."
<Alex> *yawn* Huh? Oh... another day or half a day... *yawn* Depending on how easy it
 is to get through.
<Carter> Ah. Um, thanks. Um...I see, Kaeolla. Then he just walked away?
* KaeollaRae replys "No, I think he liked me because he smiled at me."
<Elonith> Either that or he's after something else...
* KaeollaRae adds "Well, he thought I had a good sense of humor' cause he said so."
<Tzezhin> You spoke, then?
<Tzezhin> XD
* KaeollaRae replys "Oh yeah. didn't I mentioned that?"
* Carter shifts a bit, and folds his arms high on his chest.
<Carter> What did you talk about?
* KaeollaRae replys "That I had a good sense of humor and he chuckled."
<Tzezhin> How did he know, then?
* KaeollaRae says "Oh, because I said that I thought he should be called Microwave
 rather than Clay and I don't remember what else. Just chit chat."
<Carter> oh.
<Tzezhin> I see.
* Alex ... is alseep!
* KaeollaRae winks at Carter and says "You be a good boy now."
* Carter looks affronted, but does not deign to reply.
* Tzezhin looks oddly at lap! Alex, then at Carter.  "Perhaps you should place her
 on the bed.  It would give you more freedom of movement."
* KaeollaRae smiles, seemingly taking pleasure in Carter's embarrisment.
* Elonith gets up and yawns. "Anyways, I'm going to be researching for the time being.
 Don't do anything stupid." He sets up his laptop and starts typing away.
<Tzezhin> ( Thought you said it was daytime. )
* KaeollaRae comments "You all must have stayed up later partying."
( But time still passes. And it's -always- daytime. )
* Carter nods at Tzezhin's suggestion, and begins very carefully attempting to shift
 Alex so he can lift her without waking her. Assuming that is successful, he puts
 the lady on the bed and tucks her in.
* There's a false start as Alex looks like she's gonna wake up, but dosen't.
<Elonith> Nah, just got tired saving your ass...  I really hope that pulse didn't hurt me...
* KaeollaRae says "Well, atleast you have good taste in posteriers to save." she
 winks at Elonith "even if you are a little fellow."
* Carter wipes his brow, as if he'd just completed some difficult physical task.
 "Okay, um, I'm going out for a while. I'll see you later. Elonith, would you call
 me with your laptop if I'm not back when it's time to go?"
<Tzezhin> Elonith may not be tall, but he is intelligent and older than he looks.
 I would advise that you address him with a bit more respect.
* Elonith smirks. "Sure thing Carter. And yeah... I'm a bit older than I look."
* Tzezhin nods at Carter.  "Be careful."
* KaeollaRae replys to Tzezhin "That might be hard since I don't address anyone
 with respect. Sorry" she winks at Tzezhin.
<Carter> Thanks. And yes, Kaeolla. Please do try to show some more respect for your
 elders.     Thanks, Tzezhin. I will.
* Carter walks out of the room.
* Endsies. ~_~zzz