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Post by AnimaStone on Apr 27, 2005 17:10:24 GMT -5
Foretel's study is a small room that contains only two pieces of furniture: a small desk, and a small metal folding chair that sits about a foot from the desk. The only light in the room is provided by an ancient-looking single bulb light fixture hanging by a rusted chain from the roof. Bass looks questioningly at Anima. Anima puts a finger to his lips in a gesture of silence and then points to the desk. Bass steps to the filing drawer in the desk. Before he can open it, though, a scream of pain sounds from outside the room. It sounds as if a creature was going through torture so horrible that it could not even imagine the amount of pain it was undergoing. At once, a shadowy, purplish figure appears in the chair. It appears to be about human-sized, but the cloudy appearance of its innards makes it impossible to tell exactly what size or shape. It begins to speak in a maddeningly derisive tone.
FIGURE: Who's there?
Anima frantically gestures at the desk to Bass. He mouths the words "find something" before responding.
ANIMA: It is I, The Grapes.
Suddenly, a monkeylike figure that has the same cloudy purple appearance as The Grapes jumps from the chair onto Anima's head. It latches on and begins to scratch and gnaw at Anima's ears.
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Post by piñata on Apr 27, 2005 18:06:32 GMT -5
*Piñata watches as the people who happen to be carrying ranged weapons open fire on the mriswith. Several of them become visible, moving with astonishing speed to avoid the oncoming fire. Piñata sees at least one that was already dead when it became visible. Stalin, DA, Scythe, Piñata, Krotos and Aurora move to engage the others. Ape Killer uses telekinesis to hurl the three-bladed knife of a dead mriswith at one of the ones that is still standing, impaling it through the neck and nearly taking off its head. Piñata sees a random crew member from Basurake go down, a jagged slash across his abdomen. Static also sees it, and avenges his crewman by hurling a lightning bolt at the offending mriswith. Within minutes, the battle is over. The survivors look around, checking for more casualties, but fortunately the mriswith only managed to kill one of them.*
Piñata: Well, that could have been a lot worse than it was.
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Post by SuperBassX84 on Apr 28, 2005 2:01:40 GMT -5
-=As Bass pulls open the filing cabinet, he feels a pulling...not the pulling of Bane, but a different pulling. One far more powerful than Bane=-
Bass: I hope to God this works...
Bane: It will.
-=As Bass begins flipping through the various files and boxes, he changes sporadically between Bane and himself=-
Bass: Anima, you fool, what am I looking for? Is it an artifact, a paper, a fucking spell? Tell me!
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Post by AnimaStone on May 1, 2005 15:21:00 GMT -5
Anima holds up one hand. The monkey on his head yelps sharply and falls off, retreating to the figure in the chair.
ANIMA: Oh, you fool. You know me too well to do that. Am I to be insulted this way? I stand here, in the stronghold of the enemy, and the enemy does not even bother to fight me?
THE GRAPES: You know as well as I the origin of this place. Would you have me unmake myself to unmake you?
The Grapes begin to laugh a laugh so deep that the earth actually begins to shake.
ANIMA: So would you then admit that Foretel is greater than you?
The Grapes immediately stop laughing.
THE GRAPES: NO! FORETEL IS NOTHING!
Anima stares at Bass as he responds:
ANIMA: But you know as well as I of his powerful relics. Verily, Foretel's greatsword itself is still somewhere in this very room.
The Grapes let out a strangled cry. Suddenly, a huge tentacle extends directly from the center of them into Anima's chest. Anima's breathing becomes labored and infrequent.
ANIMA (thinking): Bass, you had better find that sword fast.
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Post by piñata on May 1, 2005 17:25:20 GMT -5
*A sudden thought occurs to Piñata as he stands there watching the mriswith corpses for signs of movement. He turns to DA.*
Piñata: DA, you still have all the Serran tournament winners inside you?
DA: Yes.
Piñata: Then you're potentially even more valuable to Anima than Bass is. Get inside there, they might need you!
DA: Anima said...
Piñata: Anima can take it up with me when we're safely on his Great Transport. Go!
*DA leaves.*
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Post by SuperBassX84 on May 2, 2005 1:21:46 GMT -5
((Now that might make sense if Piñata had any idea whatsoever what Bass/Bane figured out...too bad it was never mentioned to him in any way shape or form. Hmm...))
-=As Bass searches frantically through the various chests, folder, and cabinets, he feels the pulling of the Grapes on his own mind as well=-
Bane: You stupid bastard. You can't possibly defeat us...we're far too clever for you.
-=Suddenly, Bass sees a cabinet ajar and what looks to be a large sword inside. He rushes over to it, but the cabinet refuses to open=-
Bass: Anima, I can blow this damned cabinet open, but I need to know what to do with the sword after I get it!
-=Bass begins concentrating his energy to blow the cabinet open as he waits for Anima's response=-
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Post by piñata on May 2, 2005 12:59:49 GMT -5
((Now that might make sense if Piñata had any idea whatsoever what Bass/Bane figured out...too bad it was never mentioned to him in any way shape or form. Hmm...)) (I'm operating under the assumption that my character, backed by his 2500-plus years of experience and wisdom, is smart enough to figure out why Bass left so suddenly and is acting so weird.) *Piñata paces back and forth outside while he waits for Bass, Anima and DA to finish.* Krotos: Will you stop that? You're making everyone nervous. Piñata: What the fork is taking so long? *Piñata continues to pace. Elfie starts shooting arrows into the ground behind him as he goes, always missing his feet by exactly one inch.* Belgarath (to Elfie): What are you doing? Elfie: Don't worry. If I was aiming at him, his feet would look like porcupines. I'm intentionally missing to stay in practice. Belgarath: That makes absolutely no sense. Elfie: If I can hit the ground exactly the same distance from the back of his foot with each shot, then I know I can hit a target when it actually counts. Belgarath: Oh. Piñata: Ow! Elfie: Oops, sorry. I missed. |
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Post by AnimaStone on May 2, 2005 19:27:17 GMT -5
Anima barely hears Bass's voice. By this time, his vision has grown dim, and a sheet of gray plastic seems to cover the world.
ANIMA: Sword. Chop. Grapes.
Anima weakly points at the desk, then makes a chopping motion and points at the tentacle.
ANIMA (thinking): This is not how it was supposed to end.
Anima shuts his eyes.
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Post by SuperBassX84 on May 4, 2005 15:30:02 GMT -5
Bass: Shit...that's not good...
-=Bass blows the hell out of the cabinet, revealing a large, dimly glowing sword. As he unsheaths it, he can almost feel the Grapes retreat=-
Bass: Alright you prick bastard, now let go of my friend!
-=He runs at the tentacle, slicing it repeatedly with the sword until it releases Anima=-
Bass: Well, that wasn't so hard...
-=As if on cue, several tentacles come out of the desk and concentrate entirely on Bass, who struggles to fend them off with the sword=-
Bass: Double Shit...
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Post by AnimaStone on May 6, 2005 21:23:07 GMT -5
Immediately, Anima feels the restriction on his lungs and mind vanish.
ANIMA: Good.
Anima begins to concentrate. A few moments later, his right arm has become completely blurry, and its exact location is impossible to place at any given moment.
ANIMA: Bass, I'm sorry if this hits you.
Anima lets out a great shout and swings his arm at the tentacles that now surround and cling onto Bass. The tentacles seem to simply fall off Bass.
ANIMA: Now run. Quickly. Don't talk.
Anima and Bass run out of the room and up the stairs. On the way, they meet DA.
DA: What are--
Anima silences him with a finger to the lips. He points up the stairs. DA nods in silent understanding. In the Grand Ballroom, Anima, DA, and Bass meet up with Pinata's group.
PINATA: Anima! Did you--
ANIMA: Silence.
Anima points at the door he has just come through. He motions to Bass, pointing to the sword and then at the door. He then points to DA and then at the door. He looks at Pinata, points at the guns, and points at the door. He then points at himself and motions toward the organ, which is right beside the door. Anima walks toward the organ and waits for The Grapes to emerge from the underground tunnel.
There is silence for several seconds. Then, suddenly, The Grapes burst through the door. They stop moving for a few moments. Then, in an impossibly deep and loud voice, they begin to speak.
THE GRAPES: You who bear the sword of Foretel. Who will stand and answer for you?
From next to the organ, Anima nods at Bass, DA, and Pinata in turn. He then speaks.
ANIMA: I will answer for them.
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Post by piñata on May 11, 2005 12:34:28 GMT -5
(OOC: Anima, I have no idea what you have me doing in this scene, so I'm going to godmod Aratar some more.)
*Aratar wakes up with a searing pain on the right side of his ribcage. He looks down and sees a ragged tear left by the Spear. He absently wonders how Bane managed to get the Spear from him and stab him with it before he could react. Using Force Healing to close the wound, he gets up and prepares to leave. It is time to go back home.*
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Post by AnimaStone on May 11, 2005 17:57:56 GMT -5
The Grapes immediately begin to change in appearance. They grow taller and broader until they fall forward, onto arms which have since been turned into another pair of legs. Another pair of legs sprout from their sides, and another. Finally, the transformation complete, The Grapes look like a sort of deranged giant spider.
THE GRAPES: You. Anima. You took something from me once before, long ago. I have not forgiven you. And I do not forgive you for this theft either.
The Grapes lunge forward and swing one of the massive legs at Anima. Anima seems to simply dart backward and avoid it.
ANIMA: I do not expect you to forgive me for the theft of what was rightfully yours. But you have no right to forgive or not forgive me for a theft of something that is not your own. You know that as well as I.
The Grapes roar and lunge forward, swinging several legs at Anima. Anima jumps back once more.
ANIMA: Bass! Pinata! Now!
Bass grabs Foretel's sword and runs toward The Grapes. He slashes the sword at them. The first stroke is unexpected by The Grapes, and it hits unblocked. The Grapes roar, look aside for one moment, and punch Bass away with one of the legs. He lands on the ground hard and stops moving. The Grapes then turn their attention back to Anima.
PINATA: Now, what, exactly, am I supposed to do?
ELFIE: I think he wants you to help him... but I don't know how. He did mention something about being unable to fight The Grapes, which is holding true so far, which means that anything we can do to get out of here faster would be helping.
PINATA: Right. Elfie, you and Ape stay here to help Bass... and, if you see a way to, Anima. The rest of you, let's get to the ship.
However, before anyone can move, a sound that is sickeningly similar to a bone being crushed sounds through the hall. Anima cries out. Pinata turns around to see him fall down to the ground.
PINATA: Right. New plan. Grab that sword, get Anima and Bass, and run.
ELFIE: Can do.
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Post by Elfie on May 12, 2005 0:00:27 GMT -5
Elfie: This would be a good time for COP: Purple to exist.
*casts Blessed Wine on the Grapes*
*nothing happens*
Elfie: I figured that would be too random to be true.
*casts Abeyance on The Grapes and grabs Anima and Bass*
Elfie: You guys are so lucky I started working out. Now what the heck am I going to do with this sword?
*looks around for something to hold it because he doesn't have any free arms*
Elfie: Of course!
*sticks the sword in Bass's stomach, carefully avoiding any organs*
Elfie: I will fix that later, really. I promise.
*begins to make his escape with Anima over one shoulder and Bass over the other*
Elfie: That Abeyance should wear off briefly.
*The Grapes roar in defiance*
Elfie: There are certain advantages to possessing a permanent Future Sight.
*casts Ivory Mask on himself and hopes The Grapes don't think of attacking anyone but him*
Elfie: I better not need to cast anything on myself for a while...
*keeps running*
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Post by AnimaStone on May 15, 2005 20:43:38 GMT -5
((OOC: Cool... I get to be The Grapes.))
The Grapes change form into what appears to be something like a ten-foot tall panther. They begin to run after the group, focusing specifically on Elfie. As they are running, they shoot several tentacles at Elfie's head. Foretel's sword, however, blazes a blue light and the tentacles bounce off.The Grapes roar in anger and speed up, now gaining on Elfie rather quickly.
ELFIE: Uh-oh.
PINATA: Just run faster.
The Grapes cast Gravity Sphere on the area around Elfie. Elfie continues running as fast as he was earlier... but he cannot go half as far with each step as he could before.
ELFIE (thinking): A field effect. Great. These things really are smart.
The Grapes suddenly stop. They look around confusedly, then look down at the gravity sphere, then look due east. They seem to melt into the cracks in the pavement and flow away toward the entrance to Foretel's mansion. The gravity sphere disappears.
((OOC: Get out of there. Fight some mriswith in the courtyard or something, but I have plans for what happens when you try to leave.))
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Post by SuperBassX84 on May 20, 2005 19:24:02 GMT -5
-=As Bass awakes in his subconscious, he is aware of Bane's presence once again=-
Bass: Bane, what happened? Did it work?
Bane: For now.
Bass: Good. What happened?
Bane: We were knocked unconscious, then Elfie jabbed a sword through our stomach, then started carrying us off...asshole...
Bass: Quiet. I'm sure he had a good reason. I'm going topside...anything else you've deduced about our situation?
Bane: Just one thing.
Bass: And that is?
Bane: You're an idiot
Bass: -=snort=-
-=As he awakens, he realizes what Bane was talking about, feeling Foretel's sword in his midsection=-
Bass: Ow....
Elfie: Sorry about that.
Bass: You could've just stuck it in my belt, you know.
Elfie: I wasn't sure it would hold.
Bass: Riiight. Anyway, I'm going to pass out again, but you might wanna watch it. About a hundred yards up are some Mriswith waiting with knives and tripwire. You might wanna watch out for 'em.
-=Bass passes out again=-
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