Holyknightsteve: With Remora freed from the arcane bonds of the evil priest and Frang getting the final alchemic component he needed to make "The Medicine of the Gods", everything seemed to be going quite well for the unlikely duo of
InsaneClownDavid: ;;stands there;;
Holyknightsteve: Frang the Black Caller and traejin the half-mad Blue Mage. However, this is when both of their lives would never be the same again...
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Success! What a team!
Holyknightsteve: Traejin howls.
InsaneClownDavid: yes i kno..anyway..
InsaneClownDavid: we need to get back to my lab
Holyknightsteve: Traejin stops and nods.
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Agreed! Let's make this "Medicine of the gods". We sure worked for it.
InsaneClownDavid: well..insane blue..err..chocobo's first..
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Insane! I say! Such a rash thing to say! I'm almost hurt by that.
InsaneClownDavid: (BRB)
Holyknightsteve: Traejin, frowning, picked his staff off the ground and began to make hi sway through the dense foilage of the jungle.
InsaneClownDavid: man..i am jokin..we gunna be a team we gotta loosen up
InsaneClownDavid: ;;follows smirking;;
Holyknightsteve: Traejin turned and smiled.
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: I hope so.
InsaneClownDavid: yup
InsaneClownDavid: now off to the lab
Holyknightsteve: As they made their way through the jungle, a strange "whoosh sounds was heard.
InsaneClownDavid: errr...
Holyknightsteve: Traijin looked up.
InsaneClownDavid: what the heck was that?
Holyknightsteve: More of these sounds were heard.
Holyknightsteve: Traijin: The hell was that?
InsaneClownDavid: my sentaments exactly
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Frang, they're heading west. Isn't that where the village is?
InsaneClownDavid: yea...
InsaneClownDavid: why am i worried..
Holyknightsteve: Traejin blinked.
InsaneClownDavid: i mean...
InsaneClownDavid: that i am very worried..
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Let's hurry. I don't like the looks of this.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;follows movein alot faster than he normaly would to get back to his friends;;
Holyknightsteve: Traejin fell on all fours and began to bound through the jungle to the west.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;sweatdrops;;
Holyknightsteve: In the distance, the roar of a demon was heard.
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Frang! Look!
Holyknightsteve: He points to the sky.
InsaneClownDavid: okay that was definatly not good..
InsaneClownDavid: ;;looks;;
InsaneClownDavid: ....crap on a stick...
Holyknightsteve: The God of Fire Ifrit was in the sky, battling those things that were making the noise.
InsaneClownDavid: i hope he does not accidently incenarate my home!
Holyknightsteve: he directly hits one with his flame and it crashes not far from you.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;rushes to the area where the body landed;;
Holyknightsteve: Traejin runs to the crash site.
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Frang, I know what this is now.
Holyknightsteve: He pulls up several scraps of metal.
InsaneClownDavid: metalic birds?
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: This is what the northerners call a "Machine"
Holyknightsteve: He points to the dead man inside it.
InsaneClownDavid: machine?
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: That man is whats called "a pilot". He controls these "machines".
InsaneClownDavid: never heard of such a thing..
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Hard to explain. It's like a golem only... it's not magically animated.
InsaneClownDavid: umm...why where they headed to my village?
Holyknightsteve: He kneeled down and scratched his head with his right foot.
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: A good question... let's go!
InsaneClownDavid: when we get back your gettin a flea bath..
InsaneClownDavid: ;;rushes toword the village;;
Holyknightsteve: More of these "machines" are fighting Ifrit.
Holyknightsteve: Within a few minutes, you reach the village, only to find it besieged by more of these "machines".
InsaneClownDavid: ;;hets a really mad look upon his face;;
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Soldiers! What are they doing here?!
InsaneClownDavid: GET OUTTA MY VILLAGE AND LEAVE US ALONE!!!!!!
Holyknightsteve: A huge flying ship slowly descends, staying only 20 feet above ground.
Holyknightsteve: Troops jump out of the large ship and begin attacking the Callers.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;looks at the soldiers an rushes at them to save his friend;;
Holyknightsteve: Traejin growls and follows Frang.
Holyknightsteve: Two of the soldiers turn toward the two of you.
Holyknightsteve: MP 1: Here's some! get em!
InsaneClownDavid: ;;whips out his knife;;
Holyknightsteve: MP 2: Eat lead you freaks!
InsaneClownDavid: ;;snarls;;
Holyknightsteve: Traejin howls and brandishes his shield and staff.
Holyknightsteve: Fight!
*OnlineHost*: InsaneClownDavid rolled 1 10-sided die: 4
Holyknightsteve: MP 2, MP 1, Frang, Traejin
InsaneClownDavid: ;;tosses his dagger from one hand to the other;;
Holyknightsteve: MP2 moves in to engage Traejin. He swings with a Electric powered rod. Hit! 3 damage!
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Gack!
Holyknightsteve: MP 1 pulls a pistol and fires at Frang. Hit! 1 damage!
InsaneClownDavid: eragh!!
InsaneClownDavid: ;;looks down an begins to chant as the dark magics roar within;;
Holyknightsteve: MPs: Buh?
*OnlineHost*: InsaneClownDavid rolled 1 100-sided die: 16
InsaneClownDavid: BURN YOU BASTARDS!!
InsaneClownDavid: ;;unleashes fire1 upon the mp1;;
*OnlineHost*: InsaneClownDavid rolled 3 6-sided dice: 4 2 5
*OnlineHost*: InsaneClownDavid rolled 1 6-sided die: 2
Holyknightsteve: Hit! 18 damage!
InsaneClownDavid: ;;palsm smoke as he smirks;;
InsaneClownDavid: palms*
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: The blood of the Wyrm runs through me! Flamethrower!
InsaneClownDavid: ;;smirks at his buddy;;
Holyknightsteve: He fiires at MP 2. Hit! 19 damage!
Holyknightsteve: MPs: Ow!
*OnlineHost*: InsaneClownDavid rolled 1 10-sided die: 8
Holyknightsteve: Traejin, Frang, MP2, MP 1
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Die defiler!
Raith Donos has left the room.
Holyknightsteve: He lunges at MP 2 with his staff. Hit! 6 damage!
Raith Donos has entered the room.
Holyknightsteve: MP 2 falls!
InsaneClownDavid: ;;begins chanting again aiming at mp 1 as he unleashes another fire 1;;
*OnlineHost*: InsaneClownDavid rolled 1 100-sided die: 43
Holyknightsteve: Hit!
*OnlineHost*: InsaneClownDavid rolled 4 6-sided dice: 3 3 5 2
Holyknightsteve: 18 damage! MP 1 is burned to ashes!
Holyknightsteve: Victory!
InsaneClownDavid: attack my friends..you burn..
InsaneClownDavid: ;;does a cheesy ff dance of victory;;
Holyknightsteve: 400 xp gained. Found 150 gil. Found Air Gun!
InsaneClownDavid: ;;picks up the gun that the mp had an looks at it;;
InsaneClownDavid: ;;then rubs his shoulder;;
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Quickly! Theres still more of them!
InsaneClownDavid: ;;goes after somemore;;
Holyknightsteve: All over the village, fires rage as many of the villagers are cut down. A few brave callers are fending off the soldiers with summoned gods.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;rage keeps building as he sees his friends being slaughtered;;
Holyknightsteve: A small Mecha crosses your path.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;skids to a top;;
InsaneClownDavid: what the hell?!?!
Holyknightsteve: Mech: Warning! Throw down your weapons! You have 10 seconds to comply!
InsaneClownDavid: YOU LEAVE MY VILLAGE!!
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Another machine! Destroy it!
Holyknightsteve: Fight!
*OnlineHost*: InsaneClownDavid rolled 1 10-sided die: 5
Holyknightsteve: Frang, Traejin, Mecha
InsaneClownDavid: ;;chants his power making the clouds turn black as he unleashes bolt1 on on the mecha;;
*OnlineHost*: InsaneClownDavid rolled 1 100-sided die: 59
Holyknightsteve: Critical! Weakness struck!
InsaneClownDavid: err..why is it actin funny..
InsaneClownDavid: ;;looks at his pal;;
*OnlineHost*: InsaneClownDavid rolled 4 6-sided dice: 6 4 1 5
Holyknightsteve: 50 damage! Mecha falls!
InsaneClownDavid: well..that was easier than i expected..
Holyknightsteve: Victory! 300 xp gained. Found 100 gil.
Holyknightsteve: Frang level up!
Holyknightsteve: Traejin level up!
InsaneClownDavid: ;;rushes off to find more;;
Holyknightsteve: As you search for more viable targets, the elder can be seen guiding the actions of Ifrit as he brings down two more machines.
InsaneClownDavid: ahh it is good to see my caller brethren fighting an useing their abilities..
Holyknightsteve: A bullet strikes near your feet.
InsaneClownDavid: WHOA!
Holyknightsteve: Traejin hops back.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;looks up an then around quickly;;
Raith Donos: ('shudder' easy with the bullets...I still get chills..)
InsaneClownDavid: ;;uses my advantage danger sense;;
Holyknightsteve: The elder falls to the ground, unable to fight any longer.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;rushes to the elder;;
Holyknightsteve: Snipers begin to circle the village and the few survivors back into a circle with you.
InsaneClownDavid: grrr...
Holyknightsteve: M-Tek Armor passes the Elder and heads towards you both.
InsaneClownDavid: these strange weapons they weild..
InsaneClownDavid: ;;brandishes his mithrl dagger;;
Holyknightsteve: The troops begin to close in on the survivors and the two of you as fires rage around the village.
Holyknightsteve: Two soldiers in front of you part and a man in a Yellow uniform steps forward.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;gets a burst of rage;;
InsaneClownDavid: I SAID..GET OUTTA OUR VILLAGE!
Holyknightsteve: ????: Hold your fire. It's over.
InsaneClownDavid: ?!!?
Holyknightsteve: He turns and smiles.
InsaneClownDavid: who are you..
Holyknightsteve: ????: Greetings. I am Cole, General of the Scientific and Spec Ops. division of th eimperial army. How do you do?
Holyknightsteve: He gives an evil smirk.
InsaneClownDavid: well..not to good..your warriors attacked my village..
InsaneClownDavid: we are peaceful..we did not deserve this..
Holyknightsteve: He laughs. Traejin grips his staff and snarls.
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: ...
InsaneClownDavid: easy trae..
Holyknightsteve: Cole brushes his long hair back and continues.
InsaneClownDavid: and whats to stop me an the last remaining suvivors from killing you and your men?
Holyknightsteve: Cole: The purpose of our attack? Simple. The people of fren are a threat to us.
InsaneClownDavid: how are we a threat..
Holyknightsteve: Cole: Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
Holyknightsteve: Laser beads appear on the survivors.
Holyknightsteve: Cole: 'Cept for my men in the trees.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;gives a glance around;;
InsaneClownDavid: i see..
Holyknightsteve: Cole: Now as for why you are a threat, surely that is not hard to see.
InsaneClownDavid: we acted to defend ourselves..
Holyknightsteve: Cole: Currently, our researchers have mastered 5 of the 6 realms of magic. These are Black Magic, White Magic, Blue Magic, Cosmic Magic which is also known as Grey Magic, and Ki energy which is also known as Silver Magic.
Holyknightsteve: Cole: We lack the Green realm of magic. You call it "Calling".
InsaneClownDavid: you mean..calling the divine ones..
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: ...
InsaneClownDavid: they only come to those worthy..
Holyknightsteve: Cole: Divine ones? Huh... call them what you primates will. You all are what we seek.
Holyknightsteve: Cole: Those worthy? Ha! Interesting!
InsaneClownDavid: ;;narrows his eyes;;
Holyknightsteve: The soldiers laugh and a house falls down.
InsaneClownDavid: you will speak of them with respect!
Holyknightsteve: Cole: Come now. I don't think you'll object to coming with us.
InsaneClownDavid: actuly yes i will..
Holyknightsteve: Cole: I speak how I want.
Holyknightsteve: Cole: Oh? Interesting...
InsaneClownDavid: i reject helping your evil schemes to us the divine ones
InsaneClownDavid: use*
Holyknightsteve: Cole: You have no choice unless you want your friends to die. By the way...
Holyknightsteve: He pulls a pistol and shoots Traejin in the stomach who slumps over.
InsaneClownDavid: TRAE!!
Holyknightsteve: Cole: We don't need him but he served as an example. Understand?
InsaneClownDavid: ;;looks at cole an snarls as he crackle with the black energies;;
InsaneClownDavid: YOU EVIL ABOMINATION!
Holyknightsteve: Cole: Don't make me do it again.
Holyknightsteve: He points at an elderly woman.
InsaneClownDavid: i should tear you apart!!
Holyknightsteve: Cole: You should but you won't.
Holyknightsteve: He smiles.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;lifts his dagger;;
InsaneClownDavid: ;;then looks at the old lady;;
Holyknightsteve: He pulls the trigger, dropping the old woman.
Holyknightsteve: Cole: Thats two. Any mor equestions?
InsaneClownDavid: ;;looks back an rushes at cole;;
Holyknightsteve: Cole smiles.
InsaneClownDavid: DIE!!
Holyknightsteve: Cole: Your funeral.
Holyknightsteve: Fight!
Holyknightsteve: Cole: Stay back men. I'll handle this.
*OnlineHost*: InsaneClownDavid rolled 1 10-sided die: 5
Holyknightsteve: Frang, Cole
InsaneClownDavid: ;;chants his dark energies an unleashes a blaze of fire 1 on cole;;
*OnlineHost*: InsaneClownDavid rolled 1 100-sided die: 45
Holyknightsteve: Hit!
*OnlineHost*: InsaneClownDavid rolled 4 6-sided dice: 3 2 2 4
Holyknightsteve: 1 damage!
Holyknightsteve: Cole: Bolt of light, strike true! Charge!
Holyknightsteve: Cole uses Charge. Critical! 40 damage!
InsaneClownDavid: ERAGH!!!
InsaneClownDavid: ;;falls to a knee;;
Holyknightsteve: Cole: Now now... dont be hard on yourself. At least you tried.
Holyknightsteve: He laughs maniacally.
Holyknightsteve: Cole: Take them away.
Holyknightsteve: Soldier: Yes sir!
InsaneClownDavid: n..no
Holyknightsteve: ????: S-stop...
Holyknightsteve: Cole turns to see the elder still alive.
Holyknightsteve: Elder: I didn't want to this. Our village will be destroyed... but we have no choice...
Holyknightsteve: The elder raises his arms to the sky.
Holyknightsteve: Elder: Lord of the Dragons, hear my cry! Protect us from those who would seek to harm us and your honor! Bahamut!
Holyknightsteve: Soldiers: What the-
Holyknightsteve: Cole: No...
Holyknightsteve: the sky grows dark and lightning cracks everywhere. A strong wind blows and in the distance, a roar can be heard.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;smiles from the ground;;
Holyknightsteve: The King of the Dragons, Bahamut, flies above the large flying ship and the village and charges his attack.
Holyknightsteve: Cole: Fire! FIRE!!!
Holyknightsteve: The soldiers and Cole open fire but to no avail. The bullets and lasers dont even faze him.
Holyknightsteve: The Megaflare attack is unleashed and your entire world is consumed in a flash of light before you lose consciousness.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;is engulfed in the purity of the megaflae;;
Holyknightsteve: Days pass...
Holyknightsteve: You awake to find yourself laying on the ground with a blanket on top of you.
InsaneClownDavid: unnnnggg...
InsaneClownDavid: my head..pounding..
Holyknightsteve: ????: Hey mister! You're awake!
InsaneClownDavid: who..who's there
InsaneClownDavid: ;;tries to stand;;
Holyknightsteve: A child. In fact, one of the children you saw playing only a short time ago.
Holyknightsteve: Child: Whoa take it easy mister.
InsaneClownDavid: i have to save..traejin..the elder...everyoe...
Holyknightsteve: Child: Mister? Listen...
InsaneClownDavid: ;;looks at the kid;;
Holyknightsteve: Child: Everyone that survived the attack is still here. The elder died from the stress.
Holyknightsteve: Child: The funny chcobo-man is ok too. He's been helping us bury all our lost friends.
InsaneClownDavid: ohh..thank goodness that Traejin is okay
Holyknightsteve: He frowns.
InsaneClownDavid: what's the matter
Holyknightsteve: Child: But he looks really sad. Maybe he doesnt know that all our friends ar ewith the gods now.
InsaneClownDavid: i kno..he does not uite understand our traditions
InsaneClownDavid: he will be fine
Holyknightsteve: Out of the corner of your eye, toy can see Traejin sitting on a stump. He has no shirt on, a bandage tied around his waist, and a shovel in his right hand.
InsaneClownDavid: not*
InsaneClownDavid: ;;shammbles to my feet an limps to Trae;;
Holyknightsteve: He's looking at the makeshift graveyard he created.
InsaneClownDavid: hows it goin man...
Holyknightsteve: He turns.
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Hey...
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: you ok now?
InsaneClownDavid: i'm fine..sept for this headache..
Holyknightsteve: He nods and rubs his bandage.
InsaneClownDavid: and this urge to find this "empire" an burn it down..
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Powerles... we were powerless.
Holyknightsteve: He drops his shovel.
Holyknightsteve: He then puts his head in his hands.
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: My blood coarses iwth the essense of the gods and I was POWERLESS?!
InsaneClownDavid: no we weren't Trae..
InsaneClownDavid: atleast we took most of them down..
Holyknightsteve: Traejin is too upset to listen.
Holyknightsteve: The kid whispers in in your ear.
InsaneClownDavid: eh?
Holyknightsteve: Child: Best to leave him be. Let him get over it.
InsaneClownDavid: i agree..
Holyknightsteve: Child: We could use your help Mr. Frang! Mr. Traejin did so much already so he's probably jus tired.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;looks at his burnt house/lab;;
Holyknightsteve: Some of the survivors are rebuilding a few of the houses.
InsaneClownDavid: what ya need?
Holyknightsteve: Child: Come on! I'll show you!
InsaneClownDavid: ;follows;;
Holyknightsteve: The child grabs Frangs arms and drags him along as the two leave Traejin to his own thoughts.
Holyknightsteve: A few mor edays passed. Inside your new makeshift home...
InsaneClownDavid: whoa hey hey!!! whoa!!
InsaneClownDavid: well..
InsaneClownDavid: this is nice..cozy even
Holyknightsteve: It doesnt have your alchemist supplies but otherwise it's just like your old home.
InsaneClownDavid: thats okay i thank you all
Holyknightsteve: You hear children outside playing, what few there are left.
Holyknightsteve: Two of the female survivors can be heard outside chatting.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;listens;;
Holyknightsteve: Not to far off, a door closes and heavy footsteps are heard. The rest of the village becomes quiet.
Holyknightsteve: The footsteps come closer.
Holyknightsteve: A knock at the door.
InsaneClownDavid: errr..who is it..
Holyknightsteve: The door opens. It's Traejin. He has his shield in one arm and his staff in the other. He's wearing his normal armor as well as his hood and mantle.
Raith Donos has left the room.
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: I just stopped by to say goodbye.
InsaneClownDavid: where are you going?!?
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: North. That's where the fiends came from.
InsaneClownDavid: well then i am coming with you!!
Holyknightsteve: He looks up.
InsaneClownDavid: hey..they killed all my villagemates..
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Are you sure? You more than likely wont make it back alive.
InsaneClownDavid: hey..nothing. matters right now..
Holyknightsteve: He nods.
InsaneClownDavid: all i care about is avenging the elder an the ones who died at the hands of the empire
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: We figured you'd say that.
InsaneClownDavid: yup..
Holyknightsteve: Traejin walks outside.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;gathers he belongings a few remaining alchemy items an his weapon;;
InsaneClownDavid: ;;takes tyhat strange weapon too;;
InsaneClownDavid: so,....do you kno the name of the place we are headed?
InsaneClownDavid: ;;walks alongside Traejin;;
Holyknightsteve: When you walk out, all the survivors greet you with applause.
Holyknightsteve: Woman: We don't want to see you leave but knew you would. We just... wanted to wish the both of you the blessings of all the gods.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;looks around suprised;;
InsaneClownDavid: thanks all of you
InsaneClownDavid: i promise i will come back with the head of the ones that did this
Holyknightsteve: Child: You're just like the elder! And Mr. Traejin? He doesn't even live here and he wants to help!
InsaneClownDavid: ;;smiles;;
Holyknightsteve: Two of the few male survivors come around the corner pulling along two chcobos.
Holyknightsteve: Man: We thought you'd need these. We caught them this morning.
InsaneClownDavid: they could come in handy
InsaneClownDavid: thank you both
Holyknightsteve: They nod and hand the bridles to you and Traejin.
Holyknightsteve: Man: Hey! What will you guys name em?
Raith Donos has entered the room.
Holyknightsteve: Everyone listens in, curious.
InsaneClownDavid: well..in the name of the cause of our mission..i name mine...Vengence!!
Holyknightsteve: Traejin thinks for a moment.
Holyknightsteve: Everyone claps.
Holyknightsteve: Traejin shrugs.
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: I always liked the name Boco.
Holyknightsteve: More applause.
Holyknightsteve: Some of the women hand the both of you several small packages, each filled with spiced meats and dried fruits.
InsaneClownDavid: nice name buddy
Holyknightsteve: Woman: We hope you like them.
InsaneClownDavid: thanks ladies
Holyknightsteve: Everyone claps again.
Holyknightsteve: Traejin looks to you.
InsaneClownDavid: ;;kisses each on the cheek out of respect;;
Holyknightsteve: Traejin: Shall we go?
InsaneClownDavid: lets
InsaneClownDavid: ;;hops on vengence;;
Holyknightsteve: He nods and mounts his chocobo.
InsaneClownDavid: AVERTAY!
Holyknightsteve: Everyone waves and yells "Goodbye!"
InsaneClownDavid: ;;rides off on his Chocobo;;
Holyknightsteve: Traejin howls excitedly and leaves alongside Frang.
Holyknightsteve: And so, after the great disaster in the village of fren, the survivors pull together and bid their heroes good tidings.
Holyknightsteve: What lies in store for this unlikely duo? Only time will tell...