>>186274
Hey, what's up? So what's this I hear about you and Nari growing closer?

Hey. Applying ointment? Let me guess; to her ear?

Dark Elves like having their ears touched you know...

>>186274
Just keep rubbing it.

don't worry, current viewpoint is right outside the window.

Alex 2010/05/31(Mon)21:34 No. 186300 ID: cf68aa
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>>186279
>Uh huh. We're really good friends now mya. I feel really bad about all the things I've done to her..
>But she's already forgiven me and now we've been hanging out all the time mya.

>>186284
>I'm trying to but she keeps squirming.

>>186280
>... Oh... That would explain a lot mya...

>"Uhm... Sorry about that Nari."

Nari just lays there breathing heavily.

>>186300
Feeling bad doesn't do any good. Besides, you have enough regrets.
Are you still split on accepting Nari into your and Cecil's romance?

Oh, by the way, take Nari to the castle. We need to give Norue a Cell Stone and chat with him, and since Nari sustained her injuries while in service to the crown she should be entitled to care. Doubly so since she's a foreign dignitary.
Oh, and you should probably tell Norue you have no hard feelings over him running your fiancee through.

>>186300
Oh, her burns are looking better already! I'm so glad.

We may not even need the assistance of the Royal Army to heal her if the standard treatment works this well.

>>186304
It's not a need, but it would make things much faster.
Besides that? It might help us get into the castle.

Ask her if she wants you to keep rubbing it anyway.

>>186311
Well, I won't oppose this idea.

realize you just gave nari an earjob~

anyway, since we last asked... almost two weeks ago, have you given any thought to to doing 'it' with nari? :3 nya~

>>186313
i think she just did, sort of...

Alex 2010/05/31(Mon)22:40 No. 186328 ID: cf68aa
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>"Uhm.. Do you want me to keep rubbing?"

"I don't know..."

>Oh my god she looks adorable...

>>186313
>I mean.. I thought about it a bit mya. Just a bit.
>I'm still not sure how I feel about it.

>>186328
Kiss her on the nose, and tell her you're not going to push her if she's not ready.

The best way to find out how you feel is to try it, but you have plenty of time.
The second best way is to imagine her and Cecil doing progressively more intimate things, and seeing how you feel about those fantasies.

@Nari: How about we go get some fresh air, and see if we can get the Royal healers to take care of those burns and scars for you. Does that sound good?

just try it and see what it feels like. oh and put your soulbind to her back to full strength, it must be off otherwise you would of noticed what you were doing sooner.

Better wait until she knows she wants it.

>>186330
No, we are not raping Nari. She's already far past her lifetime quota for rape.

Alex 2010/05/31(Mon)23:16 No. 186360 ID: cf68aa
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>>186329
Nari
>N-no.. I don't want to go outside...
-------------------------------------
Alex
>Well.. I guess they can kiss and stuff if they want to...
>More intimate things mya..?

Alex shifts around a bit

>>186330
>>186351
She opens up the Soul Bond.

>"Nari this is just for medicin mya."

"I know.."

She continues rubbing on the ointment. Nari shivers again

>Oh wow... This does feel good.

>>186356
It's not rape if Alex says 'SURPRISE!' beforehand.

>>186360
Imagine them having sex. That's a good way to gauge your comfort level

@Nari: What's so bad about outside? Would it help if we gave you a cloak?

[Switch to Cecil]

just keep going a little, get in close and ask, "nari, can i kiss you?" no harm in asking.~

>>186360
Just... don't take it too far.

Cecil 2010/05/31(Mon)23:51 No. 186373 ID: cf68aa
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>>186372
>N-no.. Of course not. It's not like we're doing anything mya.

>She looks so cute when she moans though...

>I can't resist.

>"Nari.. Can I kiss you?"

"huh?"

>"Nothing serious you know. I just kinda want to mya.."

"O-okay..."
>>186363
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>hmm....

>>186373
Hey, Cecil. Whacha reading?
Not to interrupt, but we still need you to give Norue a Cell Stone. Also, you need to make sure there's no hard feelings over the fight - I wouldn't want him mad at me, let alone suspecting I harbored a murderous rage.

>>186373
Whatcha readin'?

Cecil 2010/05/31(Mon)23:59 No. 186380 ID: cf68aa
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>>186377
>Hell no. I'm not going anywhere near that man.

>>186378
>Sage Spells.

>>186380
well, while you may be terrified of him, you probably gained some respect points for forcing him to get serious. i doubt many people can make him serious.

before you use any of those we should get out of central, all sage magic is technically illegal because rai hasn't put a big stamp of approval on it. you can probably use the above the law symbol, gawain has one and you could probably hand his ass to him because he doesn't have swords made of bullshitium like norue.

>>186380
Why? Because he stabbed you after we blasted him through a wall? How long did you avoid Gawain after he gave you that scar?
Honestly, why are you so afraid to see him again? You realize that forcing him to take the fight seriously means that he'll respect you and Gawain is going to be afraid of getting on your bad side, right?

Anyway, we need to get a Cell Stone to him for a wide variety of reasons. If you can think of another way to do that, then we won't make you go to the castle.

So, what have you learned from the book so far?

>>186383
maybe get gawain to pass it on somehow.

Open soulbind with Nari. just for giggles.

>>186386
nari AND alex.

Cecil 2010/06/01(Tue)00:15 No. 186389 ID: cf68aa
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>Well when Gawain and I fought I sure as hell wasn't stabbed through the chest.

>as for these spells they're kinda hard to figure out. It says they don't use mana but something else. Gene however never explained what that something else is..

>And the one's I can translate don't have any effect written next to them

>Like this one, Tandrolar Eisyrn.

>No clue what it does.

Cecil looks at a pillow on the floor.

>"...... Tandrolar Eisyrn"

BOOM

>>186389
oh god cecil cecil holy cow are you okay good lord sheesh don't DO that oh man oh god D:

oh god, quick make a whole bunch of jars and cover the floor in various colored liquids. when someone comes to check it out claim alchemy mishap.

oh, and you should give us a crack at it. a hundred voices trying every combination has to get it right.

>>186389
Cecil, don't be silly. You know Rune Speak; cast that, then say the descriptions of the spells out loud.

Can you explain what just happened? It looks like the pillow turned into purple flames and smoke...

I think that is a sufficiently large explosion for our needs.

Hey, did you find out where Gene's body went? We DO have two charges of Zeroon available to use on it.

Cecil 2010/06/01(Tue)00:27 No. 186398 ID: cf68aa
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>HOLY CRAP!

Cecil uses alchemy to quickly patch up the walls. They still look a bit untable.

>I did NOT expect that.. I'm fine though. Just a little shocked.

>>186392
>>186393

>Rune Speak doesn't work as well on made up languages. You guys can look if you want.

>>186386
>..... !?!?

>>186398
As well. However, if it works at all then we can analyze the differences and deduce the cipher.

>>186398
Oh, by the way, since Sage magic hasn't been approved you just cast an illegal spell.
Now you really need to talk to Norue.

Cecil 2010/06/01(Tue)00:46 No. 186403 ID: cf68aa
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>>186400
>... I got one word.

>>186403
Well, since you don't care about casting illegal spells right under the nose of the Royal Army Mages, look out the window and start casting them on rocks.

Shit, the words vary in length from their translations.

You're just going to have to experiment, and figure out the language by trying to match the effect to what the description might say.

Cecil 2010/06/01(Tue)00:55 No. 186407 ID: cf68aa
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Cecil looks out the window and sees a rock

>"Jhos"

The rock floats into the air

>Woah! This is sorta like Aer. But I feel like I can lift heavier objects.

>"Sosti"

Nothing seems to happen

>"Maelaes."

Nothing seems to happen

>I think I need a live target.

>>186407
Ok, so go to a store and buy some mice.

Cecil 2010/06/01(Tue)01:03 No. 186409 ID: cf68aa
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>>186408
>Right. I coulWoah..."

Cecil tries to steady herself.

>I feel really dizzy right now... I think I'm gonna call it a night...

She hops into bed and falls asleep.

>>186409
CECIL! YOU ARE CRYING BLOOD!

>>186409
@Chel: Hey, are you busy? Can you come check on Cecil to make sure he isn't about to die or something? Sage spells seem to use... something strange instead of mana, and it did something that looks dangerous.

We need to resurrect Gene, since the alternative is to hand these off to the I Shop owner so he can figure them out for us.

[Wake-up with Chel]

Cecil 2010/06/01(Tue)01:08 No. 186413 ID: cf68aa
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>>186410
>WHAT!? BLOOD!?

She puts her hand up to her face.

>I don't feel anything..

>>186413
It looks like your Shoujen curse line but it's RED.

oh god, it's worse. it's like a red version of the shoujen mark. look in a mirror!

>>186413
Our vision is poor.

[Show Cecil what he looks like]

Also, blood would have been the preferable option.

@I Shop owner: [shows Cecil's red mark] any idea what this is? It has to do with Sage spells.

>>186413
[relay this image to cecil]

We're like a mirror but bettar! :D

Cecil 2010/06/01(Tue)01:14 No. 186420 ID: cf68aa
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>>186418
>WHAT THE HELL!? What is that!? Does this have to do with Shoujen!?

>>186417
I Shop Owner
>The only time I see things like that is when a Scrying spell is used. More then likely it is a enchanced version of Detect Magic. Maybe it only detects Dark Mana spells. who knows.

>>186420
Oh, cool.

@Cecil: Okay, false alarm. It's nothing to be concerned about. It looks like one of those spells was an enhanced version of Detect Magic, and it's letting us see that you are under the influence of Shoujen. As in, you got cursed by it at some point and it wasn't fully removed.

>>186420
Ok, the I Shop owner seems to think you cast a scrying spell that detects Dark Mana spells. That means your Shoujen mark is showing up.

That would be an excellent spell to have.

Cast Extend Endurance, grab a mirror, and stay up until it fades. Once it does, cast the spells until it reappears, then make a note in the book and get to sleep.

@I Shop: Do demons never sleep? Or is that just you?

THE NEXT DAY Chel 2010/06/01(Tue)01:24 No. 186424 ID: cf68aa
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>This will be a useful spell..

Cecil forces herself to stay awake and continues practicing.
-----------------------------------------

>Hmm..? Morning already...?

>>186424
Hey Chel. Are you feeling better now? That was a bit worrying.

>>186424
How are you feeling?
Are those shoulder marks there?

Ok, first order of business; we need you to take one of the spare Cell Stones over to the castle and hand it off to Norue. While you're there, ask if they can either send somebody over to heal Nari or grant Cecil license to cast Zeroon as an escort to Dark Elf royalty.

Chel 2010/06/01(Tue)01:35 No. 186428 ID: cf68aa
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>>186425
>>186426

>Yeah I'm better.. And the wounds on my shoulder are gone to. Yesterday seems like a bad dream now..

She gets up and heads to the castle.

>Hmm.. The locked gate gives me the feeling that they don't want anything to enter...

>>186428
Knock on the door?
Use Soul magic to sense where the nearest person is, and try to get their attention.

Here, this might help.
[Cast Light a dozen feet above Chel's head via the Red Stone, and shape it into the symbol for Dark Elf royalty.]

>>186428
I guess... you could knock politely.

Chel 2010/06/01(Tue)01:43 No. 186435 ID: cf68aa
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>>186430
>>186429

She knocks.
A small slot opens


"Yes? How may I help you?"

"hello, i'm chel sils, dark elf princess. several diplomats from the various races are all on their way here so i was wondering if you could set up a conference room to hold a meeting?"

>>186435
"Hello, I am Princess Chel Sils of the Dark Elf kingdom. I've come to request an audience with Regent Norue, as well as to offer him this communication stone..."
Hold up the Cell Stone
"and to request a grant allowing my escorts to use illegal spells. Or, at least, the aid of a Royal Healer."

Offer him a Cell Stone so he can contact us later if he wants. Or the other way around.

Chel 2010/06/01(Tue)01:54 No. 186441 ID: cf68aa
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"Hello, I am Princess Chel Sils of the Dark Elf kingdom. I've come to request an audience with Regent Norue, as well as to offer him this communication stone..."
Hold up the Cell Stone
"and to request a grant allowing my escorts to use illegal spells. Or, at least, the aid of a Royal Healer."

He takes the Cell Stone

"Also several diplomats from the various races are all on their way here so i was wondering if you could set up a conference room to hold a meeting?"

"We know of their coming and we're preparing for it right now. Also about the magic, Zeroon has been legalized but only under emergency situations and if the person in question has passed the Magi test."

>>186441
Oh that's great! That means Cecil can use it again. And Alex too, technically. I wonder if Nari counts as a Magi too?

"ah, that is wonderful news, when should i return with my group?"

>>186441
"That is very good news, and I am happy to hear it, but it does not answer my request.
These are dangerous times, and while my escort has diplomatic immunity I would much rather show the proper respect by getting permits in advance of anything that may require forbidden magic.
If that isn't within your authority, then you should know my daughter was rather badly burned while helping defend your city, and it would be appreciated if you would at least see to her treatment.

Have you made arrangements for the establishment of embassies within the city?"

Chel 2010/06/01(Tue)02:20 No. 186453 ID: cf68aa
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>"That is very good news, and I am happy to hear it, but it doe-"

"Chel... I've done everything I can. Please leave."

>He... His souls seems to be in pain..

>>186453
Ask him if he's alright. There is something we might be able to do for him.

>>186453
"I see. Well, maybe I can help you? Hold still for a moment."
Cast Soul Heal on him.

Chel 2010/06/01(Tue)02:31 No. 186457 ID: cf68aa
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>"Are you all right? Here, maybe I can help."

She tries to cast Soul Heal.
She hears a voice whisper 'no' and the spell stops.

WAT

A cursed soul wound, maybe?

>>186457
What's that on your hand?

"Hmm, strange. You're not pure human?"

>>186457
Ok, that's bad.
"Hrm... I'll return later, then"

Go to Cecil, he's the best shot at taking care of this.

@Cecil: [Replay scene] Chel's heading your way. She seems to be possessed, so cast your new scrying spell once she gets there. We'll join you shortly.

@I Shop: [Replay the interference] Ok, this looks like a possession. Any suggestions?

[Switch to Norue]
This is a secure channel. Think at us and we can hear it.
Something is wrong, and we want to help. What's the problem, and what would you like us to do about it?

Chel 2010/06/01(Tue)02:48 No. 186463 ID: cf68aa
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Chel tries to touch the hand lying on hers. Her fingers slip right through.

"Soul Mage.. I will take what you hold dear.
And in return you will be cursed with power.
With it you can even win your friends struggles against Dart.
But
Will you use ir?"

Chel fells the fingers dig into her mind. They rip out fragments of her memory and replace it.


Chel has forgotten all her spells.
Chel has learned Soul Flare, Soul Rip, Soul Judgment, Soul Blade and Soul Shot.

>>186463
WHOA.

Hey uh... ask if Norue did that.

Also have you any idea what Soul Rip or Soul Judgement do?

We should teach Soul Flare and Soul Shot to Cecil, at lest.

>>186463
Ok, what do these spells do?

Teach them to Cecil. I'd say for him and Nari to teach you the spells you lost, but as long as you have that thing around it's probably a bad idea.

@Cecil: [Replay scene] Chel's heading your way. Her spell list has completely changed, and she seems to be possessed. Cast your new scrying spell once she gets there; we'll join you shortly.

@I Shop: [Replay the interference] Ok, this looks like a possession. Any suggestions on how to get rid of this pest?

[Switch to Norue]
This is a secure channel. Think at us and we can hear it.
Something is wrong, and we want to help. What's the problem, and what would you like us to do about it?

Chel 2010/06/01(Tue)03:05 No. 186470 ID: cf68aa
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>>186464
>What they do..? I don't..

Chel faints.
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>>186465
I Shop Owner
>You can buy a book on them if you want. Information isn't cheap Stranger.
-------------------------------------------
Norue
>A Communication Stone eh? Listen, I can not tell you anything at the moment. I will call you when I need you. Leave now. If the next word I hear from you isn't 'bye' I'll crush you.

>>186470
[Switch to Cecil]
Ok, now Chel has passed out. We need you to go get her.

@I Shop: Put it on our tab, then. Now, can you tell us anything about this one in particular?

>>186470
Bye.
@I Shop: How much for the book?

[switch to Cecil]
Please retrieve Chel from in front of the gate; she's passed out.

Cecil 2010/06/01(Tue)03:23 No. 186475 ID: cf68aa
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I Shop Owner
>I'll give it to ya for G100
------------------------------

Cecil rushes over to Chel and wakes her up.

>"Chel, are you okay?"

".... no."

>"What's wrong?"

"I... I feel like I lost something.."

>>186475
@I Shop: We'll take it.

Uhm... Ask her if she remembers Nari, her father, and her mother.

>>186475
Tell her she lost all her spells, and was granted Soul Flare, Soul Rip, Soul Judgment, Soul Blade, and Soul Shot.
Take her back to the room, and have her teach you those spells right now. We're trying to find out what we can do to help, but don't tell her that since the thing possessing her may intervene.

@I Shop: Sold!

@King Sils: Chel was attacked by some strange spirit. It stole her memories of all her spells, and replaced them with Soul Flare, Soul Rip, Soul Judgment, Soul Blade, and Soul Shot.
Do you know anything about Soul Rip and Soul Judgment?
Oh, and we recently gained the ability to bring the long dead back to life. If you can provide us with the Queen's true name and a part of her body (hair might work, but we know for certain that blood, even old and dried, works), then we can attempt to bring her back.
Would you like for us to try?

Cecil 2010/06/01(Tue)03:44 No. 186486 ID: cf68aa
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>>186476
>>186481

I Shop Owner
>Hey hold on stranger.. Is she possesed by one of the Keepers? If that's tha case then there's only one cure..
-----------------------------------------

King Sils
>She lost her spells!? Soul Spells are very important to us.. They're like our arms and legs. Tell her I send my love.
>As for bringing the queen back you can forget it. I'm not some little human who tries to toy with life and death. the dead stay dead. I know she is in a better place.
----------------------------------------

Cecil
>"Chel.. Can you remember Nari? And you parents, do you remember them?"

"Yes..."

>"You lost most of your spells. They've been replaced by new ones."

"I know."

>"We're getting you back into the hote-"

Chel starts crying

"Those were my spells she took... My memories!"

>>186486
Tell her we'll get them back. Somehow.

>>186486
@I Shop: Well, she was possessed when she decided to use item 21 on what appeared to be an innocent maimed girl. I thought we showed you that...
Well, if that was the keeper, then yes.
So, what's the cure?
Also, do you know anything about the spells "Soul Rip" and "Soul Judgment"?
@King Sils: We asked because we didn't want to disrespect your beliefs. Well, if you find out anything about those spells then please let us know.

@Chel: Your father sends his love.

>>186486
Hug her and take her back to the room.

@Nari: Are you busy?

Cecil 2010/06/01(Tue)04:00 No. 186493 ID: cf68aa
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>>186488
I Shop Owner
>>Have her or someone close to her say that they want to redo the Trial. A note should appear and they can take a new Trial. However, this one is going to be far more dangerous...

>>186489
>>186487

>"we'll get them back. Somehow."

Cecil hugs Chel and walks with her back into the hotel. Once they get inside Chel lays down and goes back to sleep.

>This is terrible. I've never seen Chel like this. Whoever did this to her will pay.

>>186493
Oh I'm pretty sure the Keeper of the Item is pretty much untouchable, Cecil... but we could cure her.

HOWEVER this should wait until after we reap the benefits of the Keeper's painful ministrations. Chel shall teach you Soul Shot, Soul Flare, and possibly those two mystery spells Soul Judgement and Soul Rip.

>>186493
The I Shop owner says "Have her or someone close to her say that they want to redo the Trial. A note should appear and they can take a new Trial. However, this one is going to be far more dangerous..."

Before you do that you'll want her to teach you those spells.

Use the scrying spell you found - which one was that? - and see if you can spot the spirit.

>>186497
No, the priority goes:
Soul Judgment and Soul Rip
Soul Judgment and Soul Rip
Soul Flare
Soul Shot

Flare and Shot we can get from Norar and Felix, respectively. The other two don't exist, so we need to learn those first.

Cecil 2010/06/01(Tue)04:14 No. 186503 ID: cf68aa
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>>186499
>>186497

>Keeper of the Item? Yes.. I don't think something with a title like that will be an easy fight. However I am willing to go through this challenge for her.

>"Maelaes."

Cecil sees the outline of a girl around Chel

>There's the demon..

>>186503
Hey, I wonder...
[Switch to the keeper]
So, talk to us, what's your motivation?

>>186503
I seriously urge you not to attempt fighting it yet. Don't squander this advantage we have.

It's not going anywhere. We can wait.

Cecil 2010/06/01(Tue)04:25 No. 186509 ID: cf68aa
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>>186505
[Nothing happens]

>>186507
>Yes.. I suppose. I hate seeing one of my party members like th-

"MYA!?"

>... Was that Alex?

>>186509
@Alex: Uh, what?

>>186509
Something's wrong! Rush in there!

>>186511
Indeed! You need to help them, if anything is happening!

Oh, and before I forget...
[Check the location of King Rai's cell]
Once you get a chance, ask the watch about Gene, "The Alimentor", "Item 21", and "My true name".
Then look at it and the knife with Maelaes active. Check the rest of your party for magical effects, too.

>>186555
@Felix: Could you tell us your true name, and those of your family?

>>186509
Investigate!
Just note that they were having some fun last we checked. Still, something could have barged in on them or suddenly appeared!

>>186593
>Just note that they were having some fun last we checked. Still,
[Blocking this part for maximum hilarity.]

>>186694
Overruled cause a mother realizing her daughter is having fun would be pretty awesome to watch...

>>186864
(Cecil isn't a mother at all, let alone to Nari or Alex.
Overrule overruled!)

>>186867
I meant Chel learning of this from Cecil.
then again, Cecil is about to find out anyway, so I'll drop the overrule.

>>186868
Yeah.
Also, I'm angling for Cecil to find out by barging in, asking what's wrong, thereby either hilariously killing the moment with a cockblock, or initiating a threesome.

>>186871
Maybe... before he goes in...

Hey Cecil. What do you think of a threesome with Nari and Alex?

>>186901
Don't ask NOW!
She'll get suspicious.
Wait until she's in a position to HAVE a threesome.

>>187007
make it hypothetical... or rephrased...

how 'bout

Hey cecil, if you had the chance to take Nari and Alex at the same time, would you?

>>187008
That's too blatant to be a hypothetical, and now's not the time anyway.

Cecil 2010/06/03(Thu)23:18 No. 187547 ID: cf68aa
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Cecil rushes into the room

>"Alex what's.... wrong...."

"Cecil! This is so not what it looks like mya! We just passed out like this!"

>....

"how could you... not invite me?! wooo!" and jump in bed with them!

>>187547
"Oh, Too bad~"

Also:
>>186555
>>186556

>>187547
Aww, let her know it's ok, go give her a kiss. And Nari too. And... well just feel things out from there I guess.

>>187547
Clearly, nothing's wrong. Even if she thinks something is. Alex is spending much more time with her lately, so she's clearly getting more comfortable being around Nari.

Look at the half-bright side. There were a dozen horrible and very real possibilities that could have caused her to scream.

>>187547
"Passed out?! Are you okay? Also, why are you naked?"

Cecil 2010/06/04(Fri)00:00 No. 187569 ID: cf68aa
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>"Passed out?! Are you okay? Also, why are you naked?"

"I don't know mya! We kissed and then I just woke up like this!"

>"... Kissed?"

"... Well yeah.. I was rubbing her ear and she was being really cute and stuff mya. You know how I am with cute things. I couldn't help it mya."

oh, i see. the emotional feedback must of knocked them both out. since your soulbind was off at the time it didn't happen to you.

anyway, let her know that you are glad she and nari are getting along so well, and that the next time they play around like that she should invite you to join them.

>>187569
I would say join them, but you've only been awake for a few hours. Just hug Alex and let her know that you'd have been fine if it WAS what it looked like.

Oh, and cast Maelaes so we can see what the rewrite on Nari looks like.

@Alex: Seriously? You're going with that? We keep your secrets from Cecil often enough, so at least tell US the truth, 'eh?

>>187569
Mysterious. Perhaps it has something to do with the Soul Bind. Like, some kind of emotional overload.

Cecil 2010/06/04(Fri)01:07 No. 187596 ID: cf68aa
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>>187570
>>187580

>That's the most likely explanation. Still I didn't know that they had gotten this close..

>>187573
>It seems that Sage Magic tires me out. I'm trying to use them as little as possible for now.

>"So Alex.. Do you still not like Nari?"

"Mya? No I like her and stuff."

>"Well.. From the moment I saved her from Norar she's been in love with me. It's the most selfless love I can imagine. And.. well I did bind with her and for a while I felt that love. I felt as though I loved her the same way."

"But that's what the Soul Bind does mya."

>"I know. So I've been keeping it off for a while now. I wanted to see how I felt about her. Alex.. I still feel that love."

"Mya?"

>"It's not the same type of love I have for you though. This is different. It's hard to explain really but I feel like I could live with her forever."

"But what about me?"

>"With you.. With you I'm always happy. And I know you'll always be there for me. And while it may be two different types of love both are romantic and carry the same type of binds. I love both of you.. And I want to marry both of you."

"Cecil..."

>"But before I do anything I need to know.. Is this okay with you?"

"..."

>>187596
inb4 alex does something stupid

@alex, remember, it's not just cecil having two girlfriends, it would be you as well. think of waking up to sweet nari and lovely Cecil every single day. you may have to share cecil with nari, but cecil will have to share nari with you too, would that really be so bad?

Suggestion 2010/06/04(Fri)01:46 No. 187612 ID: 3297aa
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Ooh, this is gonna be good.

Switch to Alex

Listen Alex we will help you out with this but there comes a hard price, the voices want to see you at your most intimate. We will help you but we want to see the whole things. The voices have been selfless for so long but we want to see some nakedness but we will still help. It's just we badly need this. Please can do this for us?

Also alex say Yes to his proposal because this moment may not come again, do it for all of you and your love. :)

>>187627
Err... wat?
Don't be silly; we're doing this to help them, not so we can watch. You seem to be the only one insisting otherwise, which should tell you something.

>>187596
Ok, we need to hear this internal monologue...

[Switch to Alex]

>>187630
[agree, switch to alex, also. don't say this
>>187627
]

Alexis 2010/06/04(Fri)03:08 No. 187633 ID: cf68aa
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>>187630
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>>187627
>What mya? I'm not doing anything intimate with Nari. Kissing isn't intimate mya.

>And I'm not sure I wanna say yes...

>>187601
>N-No.... But Nari is so sweet and loving to Cecil. She's innocent and I...
>I'm corrupted.

>If she's with us Cecil will see how much better she is then me. She'll see that Nari never asks for anything but love.

>And.. I guess I'm afraid.

>>187633
You don't need to be. Corrupted? We don't care, and Cecil doesn't. You may be a bit unreasonable sometimes, but it's all a part of your wonderful, adorable charm, mya~

>>187633
but you see, nari likes you too. she fell in love with you from feeling Cecil's love through the soul bind. she knows how much you love eachother and would never take cecil away from you. a good clue is that she let you kiss her, she may be a little naive but she knows what a kiss means, she would not of agreed unless she loved you too.

>>187633
Alex, before Cecil confessed he had been secretly in love with you since the first time you met.

What you're feeling right now are the same self doubts that are always causing you trouble; they ate away at you over Laura, they made you lash out at Nari, they kept you quiet about the Shade bite, and as near as I can tell they're responsible for every other problem you've had since we met.
This time? Just ignore them. There's no reason to be afraid; just say yes, and see how things go from there.

Look you will be equals in the relationship and Cecil and Nari will love you equally. Yes, there will be times when there will be disagreements but that is part of a realtionship. You know what I think, you are insecure of yourself because you like to control things and if you see yourself as superior then you feel better. You need to realsie that you are getting older and that you need to act more respnabily, you need to take this relationship on and go for it. They both love you and we love you as well Alex.

We only want what's best your you, I hope you understand that :)

Say yes and go for it and also we wwant to see the intimacy that you three will share. We want to see this because we want to be able to feel what you see and it's not just about the physical contact it's about the emotions that flow form such a beautiful thing. Please do this for us, we only ask this of you.

>>187633
Hey Alex... you said Nari is pure? Well if you stick with her, you can learn from her. She can be your strength.

Suggestion 2010/06/04(Fri)07:47 No. 187716 ID: a594b9
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>>187713
Hey, you. Cut that out.

>>187633
You aren't corrupt. You've been hurt, and you're healing.

Old wounds can be the most tender. Both Nari and Cecil love you. It might be frightening to think about, but opening yourself up to them, trusting them completely, will help wash those old hurts away.

It will take time, of course, and nobody would force it to happen suddenly, especially not those two, but you have to allow it to keep happening.

I say 'keep happening' because they've already had a positive affect on you.

>>187633
Corrupted? Hurt yes, and a little rough around the edges... but you're an honestly loving person who happens to also be smart and strong.

As for those wounds... we've never used rewrite, have we? That one barrier to heal can still be dealt with, if you're still willing.

As I have said go for it and show the intimacy and show love to each-other. I think that you need to be honest with each-other ans then talk and move as one. This night is yours but it's also all of your night's as well. Be as one.

>>187849
[no, seriously hypern, knock it off. if you are joking it isn't funny and if you are serious then you are a being a jackass]

Alexis 2010/06/05(Sat)01:43 No. 188102 ID: cf68aa
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>>187713
>feeling superior..? Th-That's not true mya...

>>187634
>Thanks..

>>187635
>>187641

>L-look guys.. Let's just drop it for now okay? We'll talk about it later mya.

>>188102
Tell Cecil. Tell him you're worried, and why.

>>188102
Alex, if we drop it now then you're just going to avoid making a decision until something happens to take away your ability to choose.

Perhaps some perspective would help?
When the focus of Cecil's existence was on getting his manhood back, you asked us to help you take that away from him.
When he found out you don't like men, he sacrificed his gender - his very identity, in spite of how important it was to him - just to make you happy.

Now the time has come to determine if you're worthy of him or not: How far are you willing to go to make Cecil happy?
If you can accept that he loves Nari and welcome her into your union so that Cecil can be happy, then you deserve to be with Cecil.
If you're too weak, scared, or selfish to let Cecil be with both the women he loves, then you are clearly undeserving of him.

Just say yes, Alex. This is about who you want to be, and I don't think "a selfish lover" is something you aspire to.

Short version?
You are corrupted, but that can be corrected.
This decision isn't about the now, it's about what you want to become and what's best for Cecil.

TL;DR? You have shitty judgement, Cecil wants this, give him what he wants and learn to be a better person.

no alex, we aren't going to drop this. this is important, look inside yourself and think about your feelings. let's look at your track record of avoided and confronted issues: telling Cecil you love her, when you avoided it you were miserable and conflicted, when you told her you became happy. laura, when avoided you were mean and fearful, after confronted you stopped treating nari like she was after you. the shade, when avoided you were quite simply dying, when confronted Cecil rushed to your aid without a moment's hesitation to save you.

so, from where i'm standing, every time you deal with something instead of avoiding it, you get happier.

>>188102
No, we won't drop it because you need to face this.
Running from your problems only makes them worse.

Ok say yes to Cecil and then hold hands and say this.

" In trust this night we form a bond that we will share this night. When this night is over our bond will stay forever."

Repeat it 3 times and then go to bed together and enjoy. Also Alex we are sorry for asking to see you naked :'( We just wanted to be loved and because we can't hug you we can also watch, so please understand why earlier we asked to watch you who your love to Nari and Cecil.

Ok say yes to Cecil and then hold hands and say this.

" In trust this night we form a bond that we will share this night. When this night is over our bond will stay forever."

Repeat it 3 times and then go to bed together and enjoy. Also Alex we are sorry for asking to see you naked :'( We just wanted to be loved and because we can't hug you we can also watch, so please understand why earlier we asked to watch you who your love to Nari and Cecil.

>>189941
[What? That doesn't make any sense at all.]

Alexis 2010/06/09(Wed)18:54 No. 191156 ID: cf68aa
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>Yeah.... You guys are right..

>"Cecil... I'm just worried.. Worried that you'll like her more then me.."

Cecil kisses her.

"Never. I love both of you with all my soul."

>"Cecil...."

They kiss again

>I love him so much.


>And I guess I can love Nari too mya.

>>191156
Speaking of which, can you check on her to make sure she's alright?

>>191167
*claps*
[Switch to Nari]

>>191156
And you can be sure that we love you as well.

>>191177
[yeah, let's see what's up with her]

The fact that you are willing to work past your problems shows that you're far more of a good person than you admit, Alex. I'm happy for you.

[Switch to Nari, but also can we get a list of who has cell stones currently? We've built up quite a number of contacts.]

Maybe we should try something a little indirect..

@Chel: Hey, is there any reason for a Soul Bound person to get knocked out or lose memories after a kiss?

>>191231
Nari just passed out because she had a long relaxing make-out session with Alex, that's all. Let's not bother Chel right now unless it's something important.

>>191267
Alex doesn't remember taking off her clothes. I'd say there is something unusual going on and we should find out from the most knowledgeable source.

awwww :D

[Switch to Cecil before he goes and does the deed]

Cecil thankyou for listening to us andone last thing before you are to focused to talk to us. What is it like having 2 beautifiul women with you ?

[Switch to Alex]

How is everything going with you so far and more spefically when the child is born what are you going to name him/her ?

Nari 2010/06/10(Thu)16:17 No. 191558 ID: cf68aa
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>>191231
Chel
>Mmm... Not that I know of.

>>191442
Cecil
>Their beauty doesn't matter to me. I'm just happy that I have to wonderful people with me.

Alexis
>Mya!?
>>191177
-------------------------------------------
>Oh man... I can't see what they're doing.
>I wish I could read minds...

>>191558
Hey Nari, what's up? Are you ok? You don't look like you're sleeping.

>>191558
You can't see? What's wrong?

>>191558
Lucky for you, we can, and even luckier, we like you lots so we'll let you in.

Alex is finally getting over the insecurities that have made her try to keep Cecil to herself, and jealous of you!

...Hey, are you alright? Can you move?

Nari 2010/06/10(Thu)16:34 No. 191566 ID: cf68aa
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>>191562
>Shh. I'm pretending.

>>191565
>She does!? That's great!
>YAY!

>What're they doing?

>>191566
Kissing~

So Alex says that she can't remember what happened after she kissed you. Why were you both naked in bed...?

>>191566
@Cecil & Alex: How about you both snuggle up with Nari? That way when she wakes up it'll be a wonderfully happy moment!

>>191568
Wait, can't you use soul magic to detect souls or living beings or something? Try that!

Nari 2010/06/10(Thu)16:52 No. 191573 ID: cf68aa
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>>191568
Cecil
>Uhm.. We're kinda busy right now.

>>191567
>I don't know. I passed out for a while..

>>191569
>Okay.
>There I can see them now sorta.

>>191573
Well, you can either stay 'asleep' and watch, or 'wake up' and join in.

>>191573
Oooh. I wonder what the colors mean.

Any idea why you passed out? This is a rather strange occurrence. Could it have been some kind of emotional spike that caused the Soul Bind to freak out?

>>191573
Kya~

This must be a little awkward for you, Mm?

I think you shouldn't interrupt, but feel free to open the soul links more and feel what they're feeling. I'm sure they'd want you to at least be involved if they knew you were awake, so it's the easiest way without causing awkwardness.

Nari 2010/06/10(Thu)17:20 No. 191584 ID: cf68aa
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>>191575
>I'm really not sure....

>I really wanna watch..
>Maybe if I just peek....

>Oh.

>They're looking right at me.

>"Uhm..."

>>191584
Extend your arms out at them and say "Hugs?"

>>191585
This. Do it.

Wait nervously for them to speak.

>>191584
Well, you did cast a spell, and Cecil's been learning how to detect magic better.. plus they might have felt things through the soulbond. Still, these two are the last ones you need to be shy towards.

Nari 2010/06/10(Thu)17:47 No. 191593 ID: cf68aa
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>>191585
>"... Hugs?"

Alex goes over and practically crushes Nari. She flails around as she tries to breath.

"You little minx. You've been up this whole time haven't you?"

>"Mmmph!"

@alex: move her head up a little, she can't breathe.

tell her the truth.

>>191593
Do you like Alex's breasts?~

@Alex and Cecil: Think you should get her involved to see how well it works?

Well, fess up, Nari. Tell them yes, but you didn't want to interrupt because they seemed, uh, occupied.

>>191596
Follow your heart, do what feels right.

Well you asked for hugs so go ahead and get hugging!

>>191593
ACK! We forgot!
Your mother lost all her spells, and she could probably use a comforting presence. Would you please go hug her?

>>191713
[belay that, tell her after the moment is over]

Nari 2010/06/10(Thu)21:31 No. 191718 ID: cf68aa
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>>191594

Alex lifts Nari up a bit but still keeps her close.

>"I'm sorry. I didn't want to interrupt."

"It's okay mya. So.. Cecil and I were talking and.. I guess I'm okay with you two bein together."

Nari gives her a big smile

"It's just.. Stuff happened mya and I.. I guess I have a hard time trusting people. I'm sorry"

>"It's okay Alex. I was never mad at you."

"Heh.."

>"You're crushing me right now"

"I know but I don't wanna let go~"

>>191595
Cecil
>Uhm.. I'm not sure about that... I don't think Nari is ready for the stuff Alex and I do.

>>191718
True...she is still kinda young for an elf.

@cecil: well, she was given The Talk, and has felt you 'playing' with alex through the soulbind, remember what chel said when you were camping? probably should get her opinion on the matter though.

>>191718
So tell her you love her and kiss her.

@Cecil: We also need to fix Alex's problems.

@Alex: So, now that you've relented you're allowing your love for Nari to show? That's so sweet~

@Chel: Would you like to talk?

Maybe just let her keep the link open when you play around and let her decide for herself? Or give her a front row seat education? :3 She's got to learn sometime, and who better than the ones she's going to spend the ages with?

Make sure you tell Alex how happy this makes you that all three of you can be together, and how much you love her.

OH! While we're letting them have their moment, shouldn't we inform RJ's mother she's going to be a grandmother? And if she knows of any possible complications or ways to make her daughter's pregnancy either? Sem really should be notified, I feel bad we haven't mentioned it to her sooner.

...Wait, have we even told RJ about Sem?!

>>191732
We can't until there's a relay at the settlement, which we are going to deploy when we retrieve the boxgirl. (Who, should she prove unsalvageable, we should give to the Light Elf King to 'Secure peace between our peoples'.)
Besides that, it's RJ's right and responsibility to tell Sem about it.

Yes, we told RJ about Sem. Although we didn't tell her Dart might be her father...

>>191718
HUGS

@Cecil
Really? You're just gonna keep torturing her with feeling everything and having no reciprocation? Or cutting her off from it? And it fell to us to walk her through the feelings she didn't understand, and pull back the signal when she needed a break.

You and Alex need to take her and teach her how to give and receive this kind of love. Now.

>>191812
@Cecil: Ignore that. I can completely understand wanting to wait until the time is right before bringing her into that.
Now is not the right time, for example, because her mother is suffering and Alex still has that problem. Nari would feel terrible about not being there for her mother now, and it would be even worse if she had that kind of intimate moment and then later found out what her mother had been going through at the time. Alex being unable to fully enjoy the experience would also serve to cripple her enjoyment.

For now, I say go for a group hug and a three-way kiss, then tell her what happened to her mother and bring her there. Yes, it would ruin the moment, but there will be other moments and you need to do what's best in the long term.

>>191812
[Blocking this.]

Though, she is mature for her age.....

What the hell, go for it.

@Cecil: Stick with hugs and cuddling for now. Sex is off the table until Nari asks for it on her own. Also, I am really concerned about why Alex and Nari passed out like that, and woke up with no clothes! Is there any way to tell if... if someone else may have been in the room?

>>191718
@Cecil: She is growing and maturing though. She's accepting of what she already knows of intimacy, and loves you both to the uttermost.

You know what she's been through. Being with you and Alex is paradise for her. We trust your judgment as much as she does.

Still, We're pretty sure its okay for Alex to tease her like that for now.

Nari 2010/06/11(Fri)20:45 No. 192344 ID: cf68aa
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Cecil

>.... Okay. If she specifically says she wants to join us I guess it's her right to do so.
>But ONLY if she asks.

>I still think s-

[b]BOOM[/i]

Alexis
"What was that!?"

Cecil runs to the window and looks outside.
Alex holds Nari close against herself as if to shield her

Cecil
"I don't know.. It sounded like an explosion.."

it was, can see it if you look around the corner. better o check it out.

>>192344
Yea, there was an explosion. Massive fireball.
Get out there and check it out; I hope that's not who I think it is...

>>192344
We see all kinds of fire, coming from the opposite direction that you're looking. It may be that asshole that attacked the city before.

Get ready for battle.

>>192348
Actually, before you go out there I want you to use the spell combiner.
Combine Miracle and Blazen, then strip to keep from incinerating everything, jump out the window, and cast it.

@iShop: How much would fireproof underwear cost?

Cecil 2010/06/11(Fri)21:27 No. 192392 ID: cf68aa
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>>192345

Cecil and Alex run out to see what happened.
As they turn the corner they see someone covered in flames.

"Cecil.. That's the man who attacked the city.."

Eronen turns and looks at them.

Cecil get Alex to grab Nari and hide.

We should cast Blazien, that should protect you from fire. If you have anything you don't want getting burned, like the sage book, you'd better give it to Alex now.

>>192392
Slowly back away, and head inside. Use the spell combiner. Miracle+Blazen. Do it now.

After that, you'll have a rather significant advantage.

>>192394
That's why you should strip naked before casting Blazen, which is one of the many reasons why you should get out of sight - so he can't see you strip in preparation.

>>192392
"What do you want?"

Get ready to cast Rune Thought, and possibly begin chanting that mana drain spell Gene used before. We know his name.

Cecil 2010/06/11(Fri)21:47 No. 192413 ID: cf68aa
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>>192399

Cecil and Alex run into an alley.
A fireball flies right pass them and hits a nearby building setting it on fire.
Cecil quickly strips naked and hands her clothes to Alex.

"What the hell are you doing mya!?"

>"Casting Blazen. Take these and grab Nari. See if you can tell Norue what happened. I'll buy some time."

"... Be careful"

>"I will."

Alex leaves with Cecil's things.

>"Blazen!"

>Now... What the hell do I do next?

>>192413
Cast Extend Endurance so you'll have more stamina, then Maelaes so you can see what spells are affecting him. After that, sneak up behind him and hit him with a Rune Thought.

@IShop: Yea, we'll take that million-degree suit. We'll pay an extra platinum if you'll deliver it right now, since Cecil has to stop Eronen from making people stop living.

>>192413
Fire soulblades will probably be less powerful against him, and he's probably as resistant against Ice magic as you are now. Cast Maelaes as it might help somehow, and try use Jhos to pull yourself and him out of the city before fighting.

Tandrolar Eisyrn is going to be your best weapon here I think, and we can use the red stone to cast elemental spells.

>>192413
Can you use Alchemy to control the flames? Or a Black Hole to suck it all up? Or use Alchemy to smother the fire with dirt?

this may sound evil but dark mana that rune thought, over-powering something like that could really mess him up.

[attempt to intercept any fireballs cast at cecil with a sub-0]

>>192421
That's an interesting proposition... If that would work, then it seems to be the best option; negate his ability to use spells, then chop him in half.

Cecil 2010/06/11(Fri)22:30 No. 192445 ID: cf68aa
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>>192416
>Sex spells only work when I'm... Well... Having sex.

>But I agree that Sage Magic may be best here. There should be no known defense against it.
>rune thought takes to much time and leaves me exposed.

>Here I go!

Cecil runs in front of Eronen. Before Eronen has time to react Cecil raises his hand

>"Tandrolar Eisyrn!"

Cecil feels it drain something from him.
The spell fires and hits Eronen at near point blank.

When the smoke clears Cecil can see that the spell ripped right through him.


>Woah...

>>192445
Soulblades out. Run up and slash him across his center-mass.
If he dodges, then cast Jhos to hold him down and make another attempt.

>>192445
HOLY SHIT

Did... did that drain your mana? Your life, your soul? Let's be careful with this from now on. I mean, damn.

>>192445
Is... is he dead?

ASSUME HE IS NOT DEAD! hit with everything else you got, maybe cast that again.

You know, we should test this... probably won't work but whatever.

[Attempt to cast Tandrolar Eisyrn at him trough the Red Stone]

otherwise

[Cast Rune Thought at him trough the Red Stone]

Cecil try to finish him off with elemental spells. If they don't work and he still puts up a fight... cast that spell again. But make it count. We can't risk you succumbing to whatever it takes from you.

Cecil 2010/06/11(Fri)23:14 No. 192472 ID: cf68aa
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>half his body is gone I'm pretty sure he-

"Flame Missile!"

Cecil feels something hit her back hard.
Something breaks and she falls to the floor.
At the same time Eronen seems to vanish


>Fire clone...?

She tries to move but she can't even lift a finger.

>>192472
[Cast Zeroon on Cecil via the Red Stone]
[Cast Aer on Cecil via the Red Stone to move him up and to the side while turning him to face the new threat]

>>192477
Aer's illegal...

Lift yourself up with Gravity! Heck, use it so that you can dodge up/down.

>>192478
[SCREW BEING ILLEGAL! do it anyway!]

GET OFF YOUR BUTT! NOW!

[Cast Zeroon on Cecil]
[Cast Will of the Kings]

Use Maelaes so you don't get mixed up by illusions anymore. He'll probably be expecting you to use Tandrolar Eisyrn again, you'll want to use a feint before you try that again so he doesn't dodge.

Cecil 2010/06/11(Fri)23:42 No. 192491 ID: cf68aa
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The Red Stone casts Zeroon at 59% percent power. Cecil feels her bones mend and jumps back up. She turns around to face her foe.

"You're Cecil huh? Dart says 'Hi'"

>>192491
Cecil, cast Maelaes.
"You must be Eronen. So, he took control of your mind. Damn shame.
Care to explain how the murder you've been doing helps your puppet-master? What have you been after?"
[Cast Seal on mind-altering magic affecting Eronen via the Red Cell Stone]
[Cast Electrical Storm via the Red Cell Stone]
[If doing so wouldn't disable, damage, or cause lasting harm to the Red Cell Stone, then cast Ol Rethono on Eronen via the Red Cell Stone]

>>192491
Don't engage in witty banter. This fucker just broke your back, kill all kinds of people, and he burned Nari. Cast Maelaes, so his illusions don't screw you over again.

[Cast the following at Eronen with the red stone: Rune Thought, Aqua, Zaken]

>>192502
The banter is to keep his attention while we act. He doesn't know we can cast, so he'll assume that Cecil's not doing anything while he's talking.

>>192503
Hmm good point.

Ask him if that last Cerin here was a friend of his, and if he'll die as easily.

>>192500
@Felix and RJ: Ok, I hate to ruin the moment, but you need to teleport to Temple now. Eronen is back, and we need you to get in contact with L and Amy.
Don't get involved in this fight; I'd say we have better than a 75% chance of defeating Eronen as it stands, but that number drops if more players enter the field.

@Alex: Go to the I Shop and get the fireproof cloak. Drop it somewhere near the battle and signal us, then sink into the earth and move away, then Cecil will move in to grab it.

[use 10 sub-0s after the rest]

Cecil 2010/06/12(Sat)00:43 No. 192517 ID: cf68aa
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>"You must be Eronen. So, he took control of your mind. Damn shame. Care to explain how the murder you've been doing helps your puppet-master? What have you been after?"

"How does it help? Well just think about it. Everything in Central is focused on me right now. There's no one guarding anything else. Get it?"

>>192508
They follow the instructions as best as possible.

Felix
>What the..!?
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The Red Stone casts Rune Thought and Zaken, both at low power.
The spells hit but Zaken does little visible damage.

"Flame Missle!"

Cecil jumps away from the attack
???
"Cecil stand aside."

Cecil turns around to see Norue.

>"Norue!"

"Watch out. I'll fight him head on. You give me some cover."

[Norue has joined the Party. You can now command Norue]

>>192517
Ok, soul blades out. Hit Eronen with a Rune Thought, then rush him. Burn some Dark Mana to seal the air in his lungs. We're going to send Norue to deal with the NOT-distraction.
Man, I wish you had cast Maelaes. Then we could tell if Norue was compromised in the last attack.

[Cast Miracle on Cecil via RCS]
[Cast Light on Eronen's eyes via RCS]

@Norue:
>"You're Cecil huh? Dart says 'Hi'"
>"How does it help? Well just think about it. Everything in Central is focused on me right now. There's no one guarding anything else. Get it?"
He's been brainwashed by Dart, and is serving as a distraction. We don't know what they're going after, but I bet you do. Leave this to us, and protect your own assets. Don't worry, we've got this.
Oh, and we're probably going to be using a lot of illegal spells 'round about now. Just a heads up.

>>192517
Cecil, cast Will of the Kings so we have more cover. If we cast it it's too likely to simply fail.

@Norue
From what he says, an attack on Central by Darts forces is imminent. We can try and get a message to your men, or is that covered?.

I would suggest a strategy but I think you would handle it better. Our most effective attack could render us powerless to do anything else.

@Alex, RJ, Nari and Chel
Eronen is attacking but looks to be only a distraction for a greater attack. We need everyone to get Teleport to the Temple for now. Norue is helping Cecil, she should be fine.

@Alex
Cecil had a reusable teleportation stone with him you should have now. After everyone is safe at the temple you can come back for Cecil with another teleport stone to get you both out safely if needed. And make sure the stones can contact from the Temple.

@Felix
We need you to get you and RJ to the temple as soon as possible. Eronen is attacking but it may be a distraction to get RJ. We didn't want to say anything to worry you before but Dart has taken an interest in half breeds, and the merfolk foresee a dark intent for him with your future child. Be prepared to protect her with everything you have, but focus on escape.

We'll give you direct assistance if you need it, we're going to try and take our this flaming freak first.

Cecil 2010/06/13(Sun)22:24 No. 193447 ID: cf68aa
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[All of the party begins to teleport to Temple.]

Norue and Cecil talk very quickly about the possible distraction.
As Norue runs off to defend the City Eronen laughs.


>"What's so funny?"

"You assume the attack is coming from the ground. Look above you."

Cecil looks up

>"What the-!?"

"That's Lord Dart's newest spell, Divine Judgment. Basically it's just a tiny Meteor. And it's heading straight for the castle. It's weak enough to the point where it 'could' have been stopped but there's no point in trying now. To put it in laymen terms, you're screwed."

>>193447
Say, what was that new sage spell we got that works like Aer?

You could try diverting its path with that.

>>193447
@Light Elf King: Dart is attacking, and we know how. We need you rewind a few hours so we can sabotage his spell.

>>193450
@Light Elf King: Oh, also, we've found what seems to be a Dark Elf princess that failed a transition. Since you're rewriting minds anyway, she should meet your needs perfectly.
Plus, Dart's probably cast the spell to kill you as well.

@light elf king: [all that but instead of hours have it to just a moment after alex decides to share cecil with nari]

>>193459
Agreed.

>>193447
Cast Jhos, pick up Eronen and throw him right up into it. It it doesn't explode, use Jhos on yourself beside it and try to Tandrolar Eisyrn it away. We'll blast it with a black hole or something too.

Jhos strong enough? :3c

Cecil 2010/06/14(Mon)00:06 No. 193477 ID: cf68aa
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>>193459
>"I'm sorry. I didn't want to interrupt."

"It's okay mya. So.. Cecil and I were talking and.. I guess I'm okay with you two bein together."

Nari gives her a big smile

"It's just.. Stuff happened mya and I.. I guess I have a hard time trusting people. I'm sorry"

"It's okay Alex. I was never mad at you."

"Heh.."

"You're crushing me right now"

"I know but I don't wanna let go~"

>Woah... Dejavu again.

>>193477
Yeah how about that. HEY LOOK OUTSIDE AT THE SKY

don't ask how but a mini meteor is coming along with eronen, look at the sky. if you don't see it the stay watching and get to the I-shop for that anti-fire outfit and have alex and nari flee towrds temple.

>>193477
@All:
Felix, RJ, get out of the city. Now. Grab your pants and get dressed while you're out of the city. Head for Temple, get in touch with L.
Cecil, run to the iShop and buy that fireproof suit and a few more teleport stones. Ignore the cost. Then cast Maelaes and get back to this area.
Alex, Nari, Chel, get out of the city.

@King Sils, Shera, Kathrin, Light Elf King: Dart's attacking. Get out of your castle and keep an eye on the sky for his bombardment. He might send somebody to attack, but this is to keep you from looking up to see his new meteor variant.

@Norue: Dart's about to attack with a new meteor-like spell, and Eronen is about to show up as a distraction. Evacuate the castle. We'd strongly suggest having some Royal Army Mages pool resources to cast Zeroon on Gene, then using a Phoenix Down to revive him - he knows spells that will help immensely.

>>193481
Cecil, cast Jhos to deflect the meterorite above you towards Dart's castle. It probably won't hit that, but there's not much in that direction to ruin.

@Party
EVERYONE! EMERGENCY! We just got back from a rewind, Eronen is on his way here and Dart has a custom mini Meteor spell targeted at the castle. Cecil give Alex your robe and what you are carrying in case you need to cast Blazen. Alex, to get Nari out of here and go warn Norue. Then everyone get together and be ready to teleport to the Temple if things go from bad to worse.

@Felix
This goes double for you and RJ, she may be targeted by Dart specifically.

@Cecil
Cast Maelaes now, because Eronen has an clone/illusion that took your sneak attack last time around. If you can see him before he thinks he's detected, nail him with Tandrolar Eisyrn but MAKE IT COUNT. But our first priority is to stop the Divine Judgment spell mini meteor .

Cecil 2010/06/14(Mon)00:21 No. 193486 ID: cf68aa
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>>193481
>>193478
>>193480

Cecil looks outside. Her eyes go wide as she sees a small red dot get closer and closer.

>"Alex, Nari! Get to temple right now!"

"Mya??"

>"Just go! I'll explain later!"

Cecil runs outside

>A mini Meteor spell...? How is that possible?

She quickly goes to the I-Shop and buys the Fire Proof Suit and casts Maelaes.
She takes off her cloak and equips the suit

>How do you guys know all this!?

An explosion is heard somewhere.

[Everyone gets their messages and prepares]

>>193486
Thank the Light Elf King.

Cast Jhos to push the meteorite towards Dart's castle, then go confront Eronen.
He's going to use fire clones, so use Maelaes to figure out which one is the real one and hit him with Tandrolar Eisyrn.

>>193486
See if you can cast Jhos to deflect it. Oh, you should know that Eronen just arrived and he's got a fire clone too so be careful.

As for how we know this... uh... we'll tell you later!

>>193487
sounds like a plan.

>>193486
You just felt deja vu, that was a rewind spell. The meteor is a new Dark Mana spell from Dart spell called Divine Judgement. Now then, we have to deflect it somehow, and we have Eronen to worry about. Try to cast Jhos on the meteor, point it away from the castle and city.

Cecil 2010/06/14(Mon)00:37 No. 193495 ID: cf68aa
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>Rewind!? Eronen!? Gah I'm just gonna trust you guys on this one!

Cecil goes to where the explosion was. He sees Eronen.

>There.. It's a clone. And if it's a clone then the original should be....

>Right there!

She sees magic wires connected to the clone. They lead into an alleyway.