Start of #Exalted buffer: Tue Jul 25 23:20:08 2006 Alright. When you ask Walter, who seems to be the highest-up person anyone ever sees, he gives a diplomatic answer. "We knew you were attacked, but not by *what*. There are people and things who would kill you for what you are. If you're going to keep looking into this, don't make it too obvious. Nox noctis est atrum quod plenus of formidonis." "Uhm.. what was that last part?" "The night is dark and full of terrors." He points to the sweatshirt he's wearing with the school's logo, with the latin phrase printed on scrollwork underneath an open book on a shield. "If you can see the snarks, they can eat you..." He mumbles as he leaves the office. [16:49:07] * It's tuesday afternoon, the day after we left off, and classes just finished for the day. The students disperse to the parking lot, back to the dorms, and out the front gate into Winthrop proper. As you leave the buildings where your day's last class is, you notice each other from across the quad. [16:49:20] * And, that's about all the starting narration you're getting [16:50:21] * Matt_Wright jogs toward Karen. [16:50:50] * Hisame sees the others and waves to them in a friendly manner, then starts walking towards the group. [16:51:27] * Karen_C looks over her shoulder, nods at Matt, and keeps walking towards the dorm. [16:52:00] * Matt_Wright catches up with Karen and slows down to match her pace. "Hey, how were your classes?" [16:55:10] * Karen_C says "Alright." slowly, and continues walking. [16:56:55] That's good that's good... You know, I don't think I ever caught your name. I'm Matt. [16:59:02] I'm Karen Conner. [16:59:33] * Karen_C still hasn't slowed down and continues to head for the dorm. [17:01:25] Well it's nice to meet you Karen. I should get goin' though... want to make sure Vincent's stuff doesn't start taking over my side of the room... got a funny feeling about him. [17:01:34] Laters! [17:01:45] * Matt_Wright picks up speed and starts jogging off to his dorm. [17:02:09] (Ahahhahahaa "When I told my friend a couple of days ago that Cullen will reprise Optimus Prime, and that Welker was being considered to reprise Megatron, his only response was "I'll be fucking pissed if they turn that boombox guy into an iPod with a docking station.") [17:02:49] ( hahaaha ) [17:03:01] (hahahahahaha) [17:05:16] (Hahahaha) [17:08:34] * You get to the dorms. The auditorium doors have a sign hung from them that reads "Arcadia Society meeting". Aside from that, the lobby is empty. [17:09:25] Arcadia Society? What is that? [17:12:09] * Hisame curiously looks into the door. [17:12:16] * Karen_C listens at the door to the auditorium [17:13:34] * Inside the auditorium, Elena is giving a speech to a small group of assembled students. She had a easel with butcher paper set up, with hand-drawn pictures and graphs. You recognize the students inside from the assembly a few days ago. [17:14:03] Maybe that means us.. [17:14:32] I didn't get a memo about it though... [17:14:54] * Karen_C pales, and starts walking away very very quickly. [17:15:56] * Hisame glances back at Karen, confused. Her back is turned to Elena for a moment. [17:15:58] * Matt_Wright turns as karen walks away and calls out to her "...What's wrong?" [17:16:50] ...nothing. Nothing at all! [17:16:52] * While turning your back on Elena would normally be a terrible idea, she's too caught up in outlining her plan to notice. [17:17:11] * Karen_C stops walking and starts running. [17:17:58] * Hisame looks at the charts and graphs, wondering what's going on. [17:18:35] * Matt_Wright looks back at the meeting, but then figures no one told him for sure he was supposed to be there anyway. He runs after Karen. [17:18:36] * Make an occult roll. [17:18:45] ( Getting my dicebot up ) [17:19:00] * Karen_C is heading for her room. [17:19:35] * Dicething (~demota@c-24-6-131-192.hsd1.ca.comcast.net) has joined #Exalted [17:19:38] Karen! [17:19:54] 2d6-1 [17:19:55] * Dicething throws the bones for Hisame (2d6-1) and gets 10. [17:20:04] ( Made it dead-on ) [17:20:40] What?! [17:21:51] What's going on? You bolted out of there like your life depended on it. [17:22:07] If you knew her you'd be running too. [17:23:01] She's not trying to harm them is she? [17:23:42] I don't even _know_. [17:23:56] * Hisame looks at the chart curiously, getting some... vague idea of what's going on. [17:25:45] (Hahahaha oh god. Dumbest overheard conversations thread: "NSP's are safety procedures performed on guns to ensure they're safe. It involves, cocking the weapon back, checking the chamber and firing off the action. Recruit Y - "Do I do NSP's on this grenade?" Recruit O - "Keep the fuck away from me") [17:26:09] a ) [17:26:20] ( Hahahahaa ) [17:27:48] * Karen_C quickly ditches her books in her room and makes a beeline for the dorm exit. [17:29:13] (Hahahaha) [17:29:16] * Matt_Wright confusedly watches Karen leave, following her back to the lobby but not further. He shrugs slightly and glances over at Hisame watching the assembly through the door. [17:29:50] ( You know when Yumi does that weird scarecrow walk? That's what I'm seeing here. ) [17:31:25] (What?) [17:31:30] ( Nevermind ) [17:32:24] ( I don't have a clue either ) [17:36:52] Ah... Matt? Where did Karen go? [17:37:56] I don't know. She seemed pretty freaked out, I didn't think I'd be able to calm her down. [17:38:09] She seems pretty scared of the girl with the charts though. [17:41:38] I wonder why... [17:41:38] * The girl with the charts is a tall girl with platinum blonde hair. She's wearing a sundress that looks like it was sewn together with old t-shirts, and cinched at her waist with a necktie. She's incredibly beautiful. [17:45:36] It looks like some kind of timeline. [17:48:50] ( Hooray. All my classes registered just fine. ) [17:55:15] Timeline? Of what? [17:55:28] I think it is some kind of... ritual? [17:55:39] Hmm.. [17:55:42] 2d8-1 [17:55:42] * Dicething throws the bones for Matt_Wright (2d8-1) and gets 12. [17:55:53] (*knows absolutely nothing*) [17:59:28] * Hisame just continues watching curiously [18:00:52] * The assembly begins to wind down. Elena collapses her easel and takes the paper off of it, and the audience mills out the door. Among the participants, you notice the Peter, the fourth-floor RA, and a few other older kids. [18:03:18] (I'll be right back, gotta switch computers) [18:03:20] * Karen_C (~radsdawe@wnpgmb01dc2-29-48.dynamic.mts.net) Quit (Quit: ) [18:03:32] ( Pause, or go on since Yon's not here? ) [18:06:16] (Keep going, since Karen's not here) [18:06:33] * Hisame walks over to Peter and the others "Ah... hello. What is this for?" [18:10:04] * Peter frowns. "Arcadia Society business. It's nothing to worry about, since we were approved this morning." [18:10:24] Ah... what is it? [18:10:54] Yeah.. it seems like everyone from last night except me, hisame, and karen were invited. [18:13:41] * That's hardly true. Maybe a tenth of the students from the assembly were there. Regardless of your hyperbole, Peter shrugs. "Elena's got a plan. The Arcadia Society works towards that plan. I can't say anything else to you if you aren't a member." [18:16:10] (That wasn't hyperbole, that was me misunderstanding.) [18:17:01] * rK7HMPikS (~rK7HMPikS@wnpgmb01dc2-29-48.dynamic.mts.net) has joined #exalted [18:17:19] * rK7HMPikS is now known as Karen_C [18:17:41] (http://imagesocket.com/images/qg207a32.PNG Oh god, when I first saw this, I parsed the cursor on the liontaur as being its actual mouth) [18:18:22] (Hahahah) [18:20:28] * Hisame nods to Peter. "Can you tell us anything else about it? [18:21:49] (oh fuck, now I'm imagining the Arcadia Society as a surrealist SOS-dan) [18:22:34] * Peter eyes you. "You'll find out soon enough." [18:24:23] ( Nyoro~n ) [18:25:50] Ah... why is that? [18:26:04] * Matt_Wright puts a hand on Hisame's shoulder. [18:26:11] They're not gonna tell us anything. [18:26:12] * "You'll find that out, too." [18:26:32] Ah... [18:27:05] I guess we just have to wait, then... should we go find Karen? [18:27:23] Yeah, probably [18:27:31] She might've calmed down now that the meeting is over. [18:27:37] * Hisame nods [18:28:10] Lets try and find her. [18:28:25] * Matt_Wright leads Hisame out of the dorm, and starts looking around the grounds for Karen. [18:28:55] * Hisame follows. [18:32:20] * Karen's nowhere to be seen. [18:32:18] Hmmm... [18:32:26] 2d6-2 [18:32:26] * Dicething throws the bones for Hisame (2d6-2) and gets 9. [18:33:16] * Hisame begins wandering off. "I think she is in this direction." [18:34:21] Okay... lead the way, I guess. [18:34:31] * Matt_Wright follows Hisame as she wanders off. [18:38:03] * You reach a bus stop. [18:38:36] * Hisame looks around. [18:38:38] * It's the trans-town bus that goes between Winthrop and Gillchrist. Fortunately, all the students have free passes for it. [18:39:33] * Hisame looks to Matt [18:41:36] * Karen_C (~rK7HMPikS@wnpgmb01dc2-29-48.dynamic.mts.net) Quit (Ping timeout) [18:42:17] * rK7HMPikS (~rK7HMPikS@wnpgmb01dc2-29-48.dynamic.mts.net) has joined #exalted [18:42:37] * rK7HMPikS is now known as Karen_C [18:42:41] (gah) [18:43:22] * Hisame waits for a bus and hops on when she can, motioning Matt to follow. [18:48:38] * You ride the bus to the Gillchrist city center. It's a small town, and you can smell the sea. There are a few brick buildings surrounding a central green, with a mansion at the far end. Hisame manages to pick up the scent again. [18:49:07] * Hisame walks along, occasionally and barely perceptively sniffing the air. [18:52:28] * You find a small house on a nondescript street. The trail ends at the door. [18:55:01] * Hisame looks to Matt. [18:56:34] Ah.... could you ring the doorbell? I do not feel so comfortable doing this... [18:56:43] (Sorry sorry, lost track of this) [18:57:33] You think this is her house? [18:59:07] I do not know. I only know that she is here or has passed through here. [19:01:22] Hm.. alright then. [19:01:35] * Matt_Wright reaches out and rings the doorbell. [19:05:40] * A pretty hispanic girl of middling height, wearing jeans and a shirt that reads 'Human Flight Comittee' opens the door. Inside, you can see Karen. The hispanic girl looks frightened and glances back to Karen. [19:06:19] ... [19:07:08] * Matt_Wright 's face rapidly changes from the pleasant one he was expecting to use while talking to a grown up. "What the hell are you doing here?!" [19:07:46] ( Why's Matt so upset? ?_? ) [19:07:54] * Karen_C looks over at the door, and blinks. Then looks at Marta. Her eyes widen slightly. "...wait, Marta, is this..." [19:08:17] * Hisame looks very confused. And kinda scared. And kinda guilty. [19:08:21] * "This is my house, you wormy fuck!" The girl screams, terrified. She rushes further into the room, putting Karen between you and him [19:08:38] * Karen_C then scowls at Matt. "Hey, what's your problem?" [19:08:54] * Matt_Wright recoils at the girls reaction, not expecting something so... human. [19:09:06] * Karen_C gets up. [19:09:23] "A-ah.. s..sorry.. I wasn't expecting... I thought..." [19:09:28] * Matt_Wright quickly turns red. [19:10:37] * Karen_C glances at Hisame, then looks back at Matt, still scowling. "What are you doing here? Are you _following_ me?" [19:11:15] We..ah.. were trying to find you.. H..Hisame kept saying she knew where to go... [19:11:44] * Matt_Wright looks at the floor, lowering his eyes and speaking softly, seemingly very ashamed of his behavior... [19:14:15] * Hisame bows deeply. "I am so sorry... you were gone, and I was not sure if you were alright, especially after the club meeting." [19:16:11] I did not know that this would happen. [19:16:54] I'm really sorry too.. I didn't mean to scare her.. It's just... how do you know her? [19:18:53] Marta's my friend. We used to live in the same town. [19:19:19] * Karen_C narrows her eyes. "And how do YOU 'know' her exactly? [19:19:34] Er.. we met yesterday.. [19:19:50] And possibly before that too... or someone very much like her.. [19:21:19] (Can I make an etiquette check to possibly make whatever I say sound more polite?) [19:21:28] * Karen_C looks back at Marta, confused. "Do you have any idea what he's talking about?" [19:22:09] * Marta frowns. "I... met him yesterday, in the fugue. Before I blacked out and he left me in the plaza. Never before." [19:22:53] (Yeah, sure. At a penalty of 4, though, because this isn't the sort of situation ettiquite would normally cover) [19:23:01] I am sorry to interrupt, but what is happening? This is all very confusing. [19:23:59] * Karen_C just looks at Matt suspiciously, not saying anything. [19:24:36] (Can I use my middle class specialty?) [19:25:23] (Is trying to talk down someone who you just tracked by scent to their friend's house a normal middle class situation?) [19:26:08] (Maybe not normal, but is it still middle class? I thought it not being normal was what the penalty was for) [19:26:27] (This isn't middle class at all.) [19:26:34] 2d8+2 [19:26:34] * Dicething throws the bones for Matt_Wright (2d8+2) and gets 9. [19:26:53] (If you had taken your specialty in, say, "Fucked up situations", then it'd apply. But not here.) [19:27:00] (kay) [19:27:59] Er.. okay, so it was only yesterday. But she knew things that made it seem like she was keeping track of me. And what do you mean in the fugue? [19:30:03] * "I- I don't even fucking KNOW you! Why are you asking me all these questions? Who ARE you?" [19:30:50] What are you talking about? You just said you met me yesterday! [19:31:13] ( ... in the fugue. ^^; ) [19:32:16] You called me by name, I was minding my business trying to jump off some of the scultpures and you started talking to me. [19:33:11] * Karen_C flatly says "He's some weird guy from my school." [19:35:04] * "Look, uh... What's your name? I was in a *fugue*. I hardly remember anything. Aside from the snarks. I... tried to give you a coin? Then I passed out. And then you were gone. Thanks for making sure I was okay." [19:35:44] What do you mean "in the fugue"? [19:36:46] * Karen_C facepalms. [19:37:03] And I was freaked out by everything you were saying, which you forgot. [19:39:04] * Karen_C looks up at Matt and says, with exaggerated patience, "She went somewhere and didn't know why." [19:40:29] (...Nova, do you know what fugue means? Because it's kind of self-explanatory.) [19:40:44] Listen.. there's alot I don't understand. I'm not sure why she doesn't remember our conversation, but when we were talking, she knew alot about me. [19:40:52] (From Webster.com: 2 : a disturbed state of consciousness in which the one affected seems to perform acts in full awareness but upon recovery cannot recollect the acts performed) [19:40:53] (Not really >_>) [19:40:59] ( A lot ) [19:41:06] (Aaah) [19:41:16] ( Like sleepwalking, but without the loss of consciousness? ) [19:41:58] Listen.. there's a lot I don't understand. I'm not sure why she doesn't remember our conversation, but when we were talking, she knew alot about me. [19:44:48] (Didn't even see the second one.) [19:44:57] Listen.. there's a lot I don't understand. I'm not sure why she doesn't remember our conversation, but when we were talking, she knew a lot about me. [19:45:21] * "Like what?" Marta is beginning to edge out from behind Karen. [19:45:40] * Hisame fidgets. "So she started saying things she did not know?" [19:46:03] Like you knew about what happened to me in an alley back home a month ago. [19:46:34] You said you thought it was rash. You talked about the guy who did it as if you were confused if it was you or someone else. [19:48:04] * Karen_C just looks confused. [19:48:07] * She smirks despite herself. "It's none of my business what you do with guys in alleys back home, champ." [19:48:58] I got stabbed alright?! [19:49:07] One of YOU PEOPLE stabbed me! [19:49:38] Then you try and turn around and make yourself my friends, like you're gonna protect me! [19:50:08] And now you pretend you never even talked to me? [19:50:16] * Matt_Wright looks at Karen. "What, are you in on it too?" [19:50:22] Are you one of them?! [19:50:59] * Hisame pales and shrinks back from Matt. [19:51:34] * Karen_C just stares at Matt. "I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be offended or confused. I don't have a clue what 'you people' are." [19:51:51] * She scowls. "'You people'? Honkey, give me one *damn* good reason as to why I shouldn't call the police right now! You come into my house and start talking about me like I know you, and then you have to play the fucking race card? If some mexican tried to stab you, why is that my problem?" [19:52:53] Don't fucking play games with me, you know damn well I'm not talking about race. [19:53:02] Your little organization, or whatever the hell it is. [19:53:43] * "What. [19:53:45] " [19:54:47] Whatever the hell kind of game your playing, I'm tired of it. [19:55:06] * "Leave. Or I'm calling the police." [19:55:09] * Matt_Wright leaves the doorstep, never having entered the house to begin with. [19:56:08] Just stay out of my life. [19:56:18] * Marta heads for the phone. "Get out!" [19:56:19] * Matt_Wright starts walking back toward the station. [19:56:32] (I was never IN) [19:56:47] (You were on her family's property, shouting in her door, though.) [19:57:22] (Alright, just thought you were confused) [19:58:32] * As Matt leaves, Marta sits back on the couch, and sighs. "What the fuck is happening?" [19:59:06] I... [19:59:13] * Karen_C looks at the floor. [19:59:20] * Hisame bows again. "I am so sorry... I mean no harm. May I come in?" [19:59:35] * Marta looks up. "Yeah, okay, sure." [19:59:42] Thank you... [20:00:10] * Hisame starts to remove her shoes, then remembers and stops. Then enters the house. [20:01:36] * "That really..." Marta sighs again. "I don't even know." [20:02:37] My name in HIsame. I am new to this country. [20:03:39] From my understanding... something took control of you, and used you to corner Matt in an alley and taunt him... is that correct? [20:04:41] * "I... don't know. I guess something *did* take control of me, but we met in a plaza. And... I guess he said I tried to help him. And that makes him angry? I don't think I like that kid very much." [20:05:45] I will try to talk to him later and learn more details.... he said something about the Organization. [20:05:50] I do not know what he means. [20:07:00] ( ... hahaha. I just realized. THe Organization. :O ) [20:07:19] * Marta looks up and holds out her hand. "I'm Marta Calderon. An old friend of Karen's." [20:07:19] ( Clearly he met Marta's Nobody.) [20:07:27] (Heh) [20:07:48] (He never capitalized organization :P) [20:08:51] ( Raxmat? ) [20:09:39] (You know, I just imagined Matt leaving the house, then sprinting directly to school, not bothering with the bus, making a hat out of tinfoil, and rocking back and forth on his bed.) [20:09:52] What happened after you were in the alley? [20:10:26] * "I... wasn't. That must have been someone else. Unless he's actually insane." [20:10:51] (Haha, well as paranoid as he sounds, nothing he said was too far from what he can expect from past experiences) [20:12:28] I... do not think he is insane. He gets excited very easily, but he... ... well, I do not think he is a bad person. We are all confused, so he probably does not know who is doing what... [20:13:27] He had a dream where he was stabbed in the head, and he woke up with a cut there, so maybe... something about posessing and dreaming? I am sorry, I am unsure. [20:15:41] * "...What? That's crazy. Are you sure he didn't fall out of bed or something?" [20:17:00] It was a cut, not... ragged, as if it were dragged across something as he fell. [20:18:01] * Marta looks thoughtful. "That's... very strange." [20:18:22] Very strange... I think he is excitable because he fears whatever attacked him in his dreams. [20:19:52] * Karen_C continues to listen quietly, looking away so Marta and Hisame can't see how worried she looks. [20:20:02] (Or, you know, shanked him in an alley. :P) [20:20:29] ( http://www.achewood.com/index.php?date=01132005 Like this? ) [20:21:56] Do you go to the school? [20:22:01] (That was before Matt learned not to offer carob-covered prunes to strange monsters.) [20:22:12] (Yes. But higher, and not by a squirrel) [20:22:26] * "N... no. I go to school on-base, with the other marine brats." [20:22:56] * Hisame nods... [20:23:07] (Laffo, the next strip's eerily appropriate http://www.achewood.com/comic.php?date=01142005) [20:23:16] (Zuh? Is that the covery story for the school?) [20:23:18] ( hahahaha. I noticed. ) [20:23:25] ( Nah, that's not the cover story. ) [20:24:06] Were you ever invited... ? [20:24:28] (Nah, Gillchrist has an actual military base. Her father's a marine.) [20:24:51] (Ah, okay) [20:24:51] ( Fishman Jesus. :O ) [20:25:04] * She shakes her head. "Until now, I figured it was just for smart kids, like Karen." [20:25:38] * Hisame nods slowly. "What is your understanding of it now?" [20:26:50] ( We're playing again tomorrow, right? ) [20:27:09] * "Getting less by the minute. Going by what he was talking about, my fugue, and how you apparently tracked Karen by scent... Something strange." [20:27:26] (Depends on wether I can figure out another session-worthy event) [20:30:05] * Karen_C turns back, looking at Marta, clearly upset. "I...I'm sorry, Marta." [20:32:04] * Marta hugs Karen, patting her. "Quiet. This wasn't your fault." [20:32:38] * Hisame thinks of something to say, but decides to let the two finish their moment before speaking up. [20:34:09] It...it's not that. I mean...I lied about what was going on, and stuff. [20:37:40] * Marta looks up. "Like what?" [20:39:48] I mean I let you think the school was normal and I made it seem like it was all just my roommate and...and... [20:40:31] * Karen_C stops, struggling with what to say next. [20:40:34] ( Hahahahahaha. Mysterious Stranger is on probation for 619 hours. ) [20:40:45] (Jesus, what for?) [20:41:25] ( http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?postid=312353737#post312353737 ) [20:41:39] * Karen_C seems to come to a decision after a moment and frowns inently. A book (or some other convenient small object) lifts itself up off the floor and floats towards her. "And this." [20:41:41] ( Done by Fistgrrl. The message is: Okay Happyelf, its time you took a nice long holiday. August is coming up, and I hear Hawaii is nice. User loses posting privileges for 1 month. ) [20:43:19] * Marta stares, trying to figure out something to say. [20:43:31] ( I like how two people I have on ignore are bitching each other out ) [20:43:35] (I like it better when they get probated for years) [20:45:08] * "...You know, all those times when you used to mention how different you felt, I just kind of assumed you were gay." [20:47:24] * Hisame stares at the floating objects, surprised. She briefly says something in Japanese. [20:51:37] When did you discover this? [20:52:04] * Karen_C lets the book drop. She studies the floor. "I..." [20:52:37] (also, gack, I was scrolled up a bit, I take that last line back) [20:53:04] * Karen_C looks startled and stares at Marta, the book falling to the floor. [20:53:42] * "...What?" [20:54:02] (also, can we finish up soon? I need to get off the computer) [20:55:01] N-nothing... [20:56:12] ( I'd be fine with finishing soon. I figure Hisame will try to talk to Matt on tomorrow's session or something. Or maybe we can extend this one longer. Or something. ) [20:56:12] (I've got, like, 10 minutes) [20:57:55] * Marta blinks. "You poor girl. We... we have to talk later. I need to think about all of this." [20:58:11] * Aaand, that's it for tonight's session. [20:58:38] * Dicething (~demota@c-24-6-131-192.hsd1.ca.comcast.net) Quit (Quit: ) [20:59:23] (Later guys. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Or in a few hours. Which I guess would be tomorrow anyway) [20:59:35] Later. [20:59:36] Later [20:59:38] * Hisame is now known as Demota [20:59:47] * Karen_C (~rK7HMPikS@wnpgmb01dc2-29-48.dynamic.mts.net) has left #exalted [20:59:59] Heh [21:00:03] Well, I had fun. [21:00:10] Yeah, me too [21:00:15] Horray for sticky situations [21:00:17] Though it'll take a bit of work for HIsame's attempt to fix this disaster. [21:01:05] This is what I meant when I said you might have fucked things up in your minisession, Nova :V [21:01:49] (Also, given some things Marta knows, she's willing to accept that you probably have magic powers. She's not currently willing to accept you not being a paranoia schizophrenic D: ) [21:02:14] Hahaha [21:02:29] He's not paranoid if the Organization really is after him. :O [21:04:53] If you can't come up with anything for tomorrow Cha, we can probably definitely at least do HIsame trying to talk to Matt. [21:05:01] Heh [21:05:10] He's not schizo. [21:05:26] Seriously, knowing what you know Cha, nothing Matt said was too unreasonable. [21:06:36] Yes, but here's the thing. Marta *doesn't know what I know*. [21:06:46] Oh I know [21:06:52] And knowing what *Marta* knows, everything Matt said was too unreasonable. [21:07:02] Heh [21:07:13] I guess we just have to drag her further into our web of madness, then. [21:07:46] I'm just saying, I don't think Matt overreacted [21:07:56] Well, maybe a little, but not much [21:08:26] Well, I think it was pretty obvious that she was possessed in the minisession, and that she was vastly different right now. [21:08:31] I did think her thinking that Matt pulled the race card was hilarious though [21:09:00] Well, from her perspective, what does "you people" mean? [21:09:17] Well, he said 'You people'. Of course she's going to assume he meant 'mexicans', not 'mind-devouring star gods that keep trying to stab me foam gibber frotz' [21:09:20] Yeah, but at the time I didn't even think of the possibility of it being taken the wrong way [21:09:35] Like, when I was typing it [21:09:51] So when it happened, I laughed [21:10:46] Oh, you meant you literally found it funny. [21:11:01] Frankly, I only thought of it because of the Goon Squad = Native Americans thing [21:11:43] I don't remember it, but it sounds familiar [21:12:58] Someone on the forums referred to the goons as "Those people" [21:13:07] Yeah. Honestly about halfway through the session, it occured to me that she was possessed. But things were going to horribly and Matt was already hot under the collar as it was, I thought it'd be artificial for him to realize it in the midst of being angry. [21:13:36] So I figure he'll be doing some research now. [21:13:43] * Demota nods. [21:13:48] So the goons took it upon themselves to spread the 'fact' that they were the only all-Native American supergroup and that people who disliked them disliked them because of rascism [21:13:57] Hahahhahaaaaa. [21:16:27] For extra disinformation mindfuckery, this was going on in the midst of "Cabbie is Statesman, Lights is CuppaJo" debacle, and the Korean Method contreversy [21:16:38] That's wonderful [21:17:13] I forget what goon was supposed to be Positron. [21:17:37] Still, those were great days to be a goon. The fact that the pubbies could actually believe this stuff made it epic [21:17:47] * Gtab (~daniel.fi@S0106000ea6ab3078.vc.shawcable.net) has joined #Exalted [21:17:55] Hello Demota. [21:18:09] Sorry if my absence worried you. :) [21:18:59] Hello, Griever, my old friend. [21:19:03] It has been so long. [21:19:30] Did you notice my Let's Play thread? :D [21:19:37] Man, I was hoping you were going for a Simon and Garfunkle thing [21:20:02] I was going for a Dagoth thing. Though I never actually completed that game. [21:20:14] I just vaguely know the quote, and envision it being spoken by Tony Jay. [21:20:21] So I could bust in to "Are you going to Scarborough Fair/Parsley, sage, gay sex, and thyme" [21:21:06] hahaha [21:21:43] I've been very busy. :) [21:23:08] First there was the visit from the people from the internet -- goons came from Amsterdam to see me. :) [21:23:15] So I had to babysit Euros for a week [21:23:21] Why did they come to see you? :O [21:23:30] Cause I'm awesome. [21:23:56] And they're very wealthy and were on yet another two-month world-crossing vacation and know me from TFR, so wham. [21:23:58] Canada. [21:23:58] :) [21:24:19] And I also got the best news I've received in a long time. [21:24:37] ah. [21:26:20] What's that news? [21:28:52] "Hello, Daniel. You've explained to me all the bad, illegal things you've done in your life. However, none of it can be held against you in any way, and I am extremely confident that you're one of the most eligible, competitive candidates I've heard from in quite some time. Sign up for your college courses ASAP; you've got a perfect shot at this." [21:29:01] That of course being becoming a VPD officer. :D [21:29:11] Vermont Police Department? [21:29:59] er. [21:30:01] Vancouver. [21:30:21] Yes, Vancouver. [21:30:36] Ah. [21:31:07] Good luck with that. Though honestly, I'm not terribly enthused about anyone entering a job that involves risk of Incredible Death. [21:31:17] Or something that eats away at your outlook on life. [21:31:31] I went to class with someone who was in the police department. [21:32:05] He said people get... really jaded, being constantly exposed to the worst humanity has to offer. [21:34:01] But we love you for your silliness~! [21:35:09] I'm already intensely jaded and cynical. I've sold drugs to the worst society has to offer, been in fights with the worst humanity has to offer, and been involved in much worse than society dals with on a daily basis. [21:35:14] Plus, I've seen goatse. [21:35:16] :D [21:37:10] Does this mean you'll have more free time? [21:38:55] ( And I hope you've stopped doing that Terrible Stuff. >:( ) [21:39:52] Oh, and Charles found this adorable video of kittens. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WdmIdgBj6A [21:40:21] I've stopped everything fun. :P [21:40:35] And no, I'll have less, as I'll be working, going to school, and possibly working anothe rjob as well :D [21:40:44] On the upside I'll be in las Vegas in September. [21:40:52] ah. [21:41:19] If you ever find time to do stuff again, please visit more often. And keep us updated on what's going on! [21:42:21] Oh, I just haven't really logged onto mIRC or anything. Someone will turn on my computer, like a girlfriend or a friend, but I'm never there [21:42:27] Otherwise I';d be lurking in here, like always :) [21:42:44] * Demota nods [21:44:21] I'm starting a magical girls game sometime. I'd ask you to join us, but I know you're busy. If it's still running when you become Unbusy, I'd be glad to accept you then [22:06:00] ... blah. Nobody around? [22:10:50] I am still here, and still sexy. [22:15:32] Just got kinda lonely again. dunno why. It's probably the general stress of transferring to the new school and trying to find a receipt, but I just felt really terrible again. [22:19:46] I hate this sort of feeling. It's like I'm totally alone, and every problem hanging over me becomes ten times scarier. [22:20:19] :( [22:25:20] I just feel kinda... helpless, I guess. Money is always a problem. Dad's health is breaking down. Mom's paranoid schizophrenia's unpredictable and any bad news at all sets her off. Sister's gone to Berkeley. I'm going to have to live at SF. There's a fair amount of stuff I want to buy, but it doesn't look like a part time job is in the cards. I've got classes this fall, and Calculus terrifies me. [22:26:40] I'm totally lost, major-wise. All I want is a job as a game designer, but that's a terrifyingly competitive industry, where only 5% of titles turn a profit, and jobs are so specialized that it's possible to find yourself in a dead-end position figuring out how to animate joints alone. [22:27:17] I've got pretty much no RL friends. I've forced the "Let's PLay X-Com" responsibility upon myself. [22:27:26] I'm just a mess right now. [22:27:36] A terrible mess. [22:29:05] Alas, Dem. :( [22:29:46] Lately, I think I'm defintely been getting hit frmo some form of terrible panic attack too. Every once in a while, I get really, really scared of dying. [22:30:19] Little or no trigger. It just strikes me that I'm not going to live forever, and I could really die at any time regardless of how old I am, and even when I am old, it'll just come closer and closer. [22:30:39] I'm an atheist, so the prospect is absolutely terrifying. [22:34:03] Meh. [22:34:08] It coems, no need to fear it. [22:35:02] * Darkheart (~spirit122@c-68-35-210-247.hsd1.fl.comcast.net) Quit (Quit: *HEAD A SPLODE*) [22:37:48] I guess... I know it's a really irrational fear to just strke me out of nowhere. It's just troubling. [22:41:36] I think I'm stuck just selling these copies of Fallout 1 and 2 I've been stockpiling. Asking my parents for money is out of the question. THey say they'll pay for pretty much anything I ask for, but the emotional damage they inflict on me in return is harsh. Half-hour lecture over an $8 DVD. [22:41:44] Most of which involves heaping on guilt. [22:42:50] Unfortunately, it's only a little under $30 a week if I'm lucky. [22:50:58] Sorry about this. I really don't like to spill all my problems on you guys. [22:51:36] I'm utterly fine with it. [22:51:49] You need to vent, so why not vent to people who care? [22:52:22] I worry that I'll do it too often, really. [22:58:36] * Mads (shet@208.47.47.39) has joined #exalted [23:03:29] Not to my ears. [23:03:35] Hey Mads. [23:03:57] Hello [23:09:26] Had funw ith double Exp weekend, Mads? [23:09:43] Yeah. I had a pubbie group at the last few hours [23:09:53] It felt good to be the competent one for a change [23:14:10] Hahaha [23:14:13] How do you like grouping? [23:14:26] It's alright [23:14:37] Except for some instances suddenly being OH GOD THEY'RE EVERYWHERE [23:14:38] ( I think I'll probably enlist the aid of the on-campus psychiatrists once school starts, on an unrelated note ) [23:14:51] Ah? [23:15:18] You aggro a single Council member, and suddenly the entire facility is running up your ass [23:21:03] Yeah. Aggro getting out of control is terrifying. [23:21:11] Especially for you, since you're a front-line fighter [23:21:21] We did well in the previous mission though [23:21:39] The SOs made me more than effective against clusters of Demolitionists and Miners [23:21:47] Cool [23:21:54] I kind of like the feeling of being main tank :X [23:21:58] Heh. [23:22:02] Yeah, tanking is fun. [23:22:42] It's great, isn't it? Just rushing into combat before everybody else. Just a head-on charge, and you just smash the hell out of everything within arm's reach [23:22:43] Say, are there enough slots so that eventually ALL my powers will be full-slotted? [23:22:53] Because I have a free respec I'm not sure what to do with [23:23:37] No. [23:23:47] Tsk [23:23:58] Have you heard of Hero PLanner? [23:24:10] The cost of replacing my worthless enhancements is daunting [23:24:14] No, what's that [23:25:15] I'ts a program you can download to "build" a character from level 1 to 50. [23:25:36] Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like a version exists for villains. [23:25:46] Lemme try to recall... [23:26:22] You've got Invul as a power set, right? Just tell me what to slot [23:26:30] Aside from Unyielding and Unstoppable [23:26:54] Hm... depends. You're also a Brute, so you have attacks to consider. [23:27:05] What's your attack set? [23:27:28] Super Strength. So I usually really only have Haymaker and Knockout Blow as my standbys [23:27:37] I'm thinking of ditching Super Speed for Super Jump too [23:27:41] * Demota nods. [23:27:53] Ditching speed for jump is understandable. [23:27:58] Super Speed is better for me stylishly, but gods, it's not worth the inconvenience anymore [23:28:32] The big Invuln powers are... let me try to recall. [23:28:57] I don't remember a whole lot. [23:29:08] Toggles are more important than passives. I remember that much [23:29:21] Passive powers may still be worth getting, but toggles give a much larger boost [23:30:21] Of course [23:30:55] Honestly, it's been a really long while since I played my tanker. [23:31:24] That's aight [23:31:32] I'll pester the channel for tips [23:31:47] Smashing and Lethal is the most common damage type in the game. [23:31:47] Goontown doesn't seem to have a Super Str/Invul build available >:/ [23:32:14] As a brute, I'd probably reccomend prioritizing attacks more. [23:32:35] Aight then [23:32:56] However, parts of the super strength set aren't really all that good. [23:33:05] IIRC, there's a power that involves hurling a rock. [23:33:11] Do you really need a ranged attack? [23:33:16] No [23:33:22] And I don't think I saw THAT one [23:33:28] I know there's a handclap [23:33:32] * Demota nods [23:33:35] Which is also pretty Not My Style [23:33:48] No damage, just disorient. Although I can see it being useful in a group situation [23:33:53] Or being outnumbered [23:33:56] You'll want an attack, maybe two, that cycle very quickly. [23:34:02] More attacks = More FURY. [23:34:10] I have Taunt, and I think I can do without it, especially if I won't concentrate on defense much [23:34:18] Flurry sucks though [23:34:24] ... yeah. [23:34:28] If it misses, I'm wide open for the longest time [23:34:32] If you dip into super speed, you want Hasten. [23:34:36] What's the attack power for Super Jump [23:34:41] Flurry doesn't do good damage either. [23:34:46] I... wouldn't reccomend that. [23:34:56] Combat Jumping is the prereq you want. [23:34:56] Hasten rocks, and I son't really want to ditch it [23:35:10] What is Combat Jumping [23:35:22] It lets you jump a little higher, and gives you a defense bonus. [23:35:54] THe only attack powers in the travel power sets I might reccomend (and this is not for you, specifically. This is in general) are Air Superiority and Teleport Foe. [23:36:03] ANd those are hardly necessary [23:36:19] I hear people jizzing over Air Superiority though [23:37:09] AIr Superiority is a melee attack that does okay damage, but knocks an enemy down. Chained, it can keep a single enemy permanently flipping over and over. [23:37:53] Ahh [23:38:52] It's knockdown as opposed to knockback, too [23:43:10] You definitely don't wand handclap. Stuns mean that the enemies will wander all over the place. [23:43:17] Their attention won't be focused on Glorious You. [23:43:38] Ahah [23:43:57] But at least they won't be chipping away at my hp while I'm beating on one of them >:/ [23:44:06] That's true. [23:44:10] Also, how is that Invul power where you get a higher life max [23:44:30] I never got far enough to try it. [23:44:44] Charles played an Invuln scrapper to level 50, though this was during the days of perma-hasten. [23:44:51] WOW [23:44:52] WTF [23:44:55] He might have taken that power. [23:45:00] OH, yeah, I heard about that [23:45:04] MAN, fucking broken [23:45:08] Hahaha. [23:45:26] It hit everyone pretty hard, but looking back, I can understand why it had to be done. [23:46:27] It used to be said that every character, no matter what, needed perma-hasten and Stamina. [23:46:55] A build with those two was clearly better than a build without them [23:47:14] Well, perma-hasten no longer exists. [23:47:28] And maybe, maybe, the need for stamina has been lessened. [23:47:38] Hasten hits you with an endurance loss after it wears out. [23:47:53] And if you use powers more often, then you'd obviously run out of endurance faster. [23:48:09] People still run out of endurance, though. [23:49:07] http://www.edmunds.com/media/news/column/letterstoeditors/03.jan/02.jeep.rubicon.500.jpg and http://www.backroadstouring.org/kansas/klr_lg.jpg are the vehicles I will own in the next ten years. [23:49:08] I notice no drawback when it runs out, save for it's not there anymore [23:49:14] It's Rage that hits you hard when it's gone [23:49:19] Huh. [23:50:13] * Demota knows little of vehicles, so he has no criteria by which to judge their looks! [23:50:42] I just want a jeep and an enduro class bike. :) [23:50:51] I just got this for free, however http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs304&d=06302&f=DSCF1234.jpg [23:51:17] It looks like a crooked lobster tail. [23:51:27] It is curved. [23:51:27] Kinda [23:52:19] http://www.kenpokarambit.com/Explained.wmv [23:52:24] That will explain why. [23:52:45] If you care to learn about an ancient Indonesian/Filipino/Malaysian weapon. [23:52:59] Hey, what a coincidence. [23:53:03] USed traditionally in Pencak Silat and Kali/Escrima, and now adopte dby Kenpo Karate. [23:53:08] Mads just happens to be an ancient FIlipino weapon. [23:53:14] True enough :D [23:53:47] :O [23:53:48] Lies [23:53:54] That doesn't look Filipino at all [23:54:12] It is, though, dearest. [23:54:25] Java, Indonesia, Malaysia, Phillipines... [23:54:28] ... oh yeah. I'm kinda curious. [23:54:41] ALl used the tiger claw style knife commonly known as the Karambit nowadays. [23:54:43] What religion was practiced in the Phillipines before the Spanish came knocking? [23:54:51] Made popular in western martial arts by Steve Tarani. [23:55:03] Karambit is a pretty fun word to say. [23:55:21] Especially the Rambit part. It's like rabbit, but knifier. [23:55:21] The usual polytheistic spiritualism [23:56:25] http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1855517 God, this thread is poetry in motion. [23:57:43] Oh yeah! Gtab! [23:57:50] Have you seen the Team Fortress 2 trailer? [00:01:41] Night all [00:01:48] Night Mads [00:01:52] Thanks for the protips, Dem [00:01:55] * Mads (shet@208.47.47.39) Quit (Quit: tiff) [00:04:56] Niiiight [00:11:46] http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1958395 This is my X-Com thread, in case you're curious [00:20:21] * Demota wanders off to sleep [01:54:25] * Matt_Wright (NovaSeaker@cpe-24-168-42-157.si.res.rr.com) Quit (Quit: ) [08:54:51] * Demota wakes up! [08:54:52] Whee [09:42:04] * Yonjuuni (~radsdawe@wnpgmb01dc2-29-48.dynamic.mts.net) has joined #exalted [09:42:15] oh my god gtab [09:42:22] Hey Yon [09:42:29] Morning [09:47:17] ... you know, Atsuko's description makes me kinda picture her as being like the main character of Dai Mahou Touge. [09:49:33] The what? [09:49:36] ooh. Videos. http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/civilizationivwarlords/media.html [09:49:47] It's this magical girl parody show where the main character is kinda shallow [09:51:11] ...wait, isn't that the one where the main character is a HOMICIDAL MANIAC? [09:51:37] Well, she hasn't killed anyone. [09:51:39] ... on camera. [09:51:41] ... yet. [09:52:41] ...What's the description, anyways? [09:53:03] Well, she's a magical princess sent to live on Earth. [09:53:18] Her general outlook on life is that the weak die and the strong take power. [09:53:59] ...yeaaaah, I'm not seeing where you get ANY similarity there [09:54:54] It was joke. D: [09:55:53] It's kinda hard to tell with you. [10:01:28] ... ooh [10:01:29] Take the Great Wall of China. This, along with the Temple of Artemis and the University of Sankore, is one of the three new wonders the game introduces. When built, it gives the civilization that controls it a +2 to their culture rating and also increases the chance that a city will generate a Great General or a Great Engineer. For me, though, the biggest benefit is that it prevents barbarians from entering a civilization's cultural borders. [10:01:45] http://www.poopsock.com/coh/thug_swarm.jpg HAHAHHAHAHAH four gang wars at once [10:01:56] Hahaha [10:02:06] ...holy shit, must have great wall [10:02:06] Haha, jesus [10:02:25] ... WOAH [10:02:25] The University of Sankore, though, has become my favorite new wonder. Like many players, I often underestimate the impact that religion plays in the game, forsaking missionaries in favor of missiles. The University, though, generates two research points for every building associated with the state religion. [10:02:49] Now, does the Great Wall expand with your cultural borders? [10:02:53] ...Neat. [10:02:59] Apparently so. [10:03:12] Dealing with Barbarians always takes up a ridiculous amount of time. [10:03:16] Though I almost always build lots of missionaries. [10:03:21] Especially when trying to travel to the New World. [10:03:27] Yeah [10:03:35] http://xs304.xs.to/xs304/06302/1152042277525.jpg Hahaha [10:03:35] That was when I dealt with them the most. [10:04:08] ... wow. There's an Omens scenario. You have 150 turns to make 75% percent of the population follow your state religion [10:04:16] hahahaa [10:05:35] Actually, one of my favorite uses for missionaries was to try and convert people I wanted to conquer away from my state religion [10:06:03] So when they did convert, I could provoke them into declaring war, and not take the hit for breaking an alliance :V [10:06:54] .... Barbarians mode sounds interesting. By looting cities and smashing improvements, you get gold. You use the gold to hire more barbarians. The technology of the other civs advances, so you have to keep raiding them so you can hire more barbarians so you can raid them to hire more barbarians. And you have to do this quickly and crush them utterly before they start discovering things like plate armor and gunpowder. [10:07:01] Very fast-paced. [10:20:01] Dem: What does the Temple of Artemis do? [10:21:00] Gamespy didn't say [10:21:47] ooh. http://www.4colorrebellion.com/archives/2006/07/24/read-powers-kabuki-for-free/#comments [10:28:09] Man, I tried to read early Powers and Bendis's writing in that era was unreadable. [10:29:19] In fact, if what I just said was a line in Powers #1, the next seven lines would be "Unreadable?" "Yeah." "What do you mean unreadable?" "You can't read it." "Can't read it?" "What do you mean?" "You'll figure it out." and then someone would walk off [10:48:35] Ha. [12:44:35] Aahahhahaha [12:44:51] http://imagesocket.com/images/qg24df9.PNG [12:44:52] 1. A magic cave. [12:44:53] 2. Magic. [12:44:53] 3. A magician. [12:44:53] 4. Magic (probably). [12:45:01] Hahahaha [15:04:47] * Matt_Wright (NovaSeaker@cpe-24-168-42-157.si.res.rr.com) has joined #Exalted [15:07:47] Hey [15:08:35] Yo [15:09:03] Mmm, wasabi peas [15:10:22] * Matt_Wright is now known as NovaSeaker [15:10:28] Those are tasty [15:13:05] Hmm. Interesting. The Warring States scenario replaces religions with family bloodlines [15:13:15] With each of the 7 states having a different bloodline [15:13:25] Warring States? [15:13:29] And instead of missionaries, you send emissaries for marriage pacts and the like [15:13:35] Huh. [15:13:35] Dem: The Three Kingdoms scenario [15:13:41] Oh, right [15:13:48] THat's pretty interesing. [15:13:55] I'm playing Wei, who're really just awesome fighters [15:14:11] Do they get portraits like the regular Civ leaders? [15:14:33] Nah. Just banners. [15:14:41] aw [15:16:19] Wei is Protective (City Garrison 1 and Drill 1 for archers and gunpowder units, double city wall and castle build speed) and Agressive (Melee and gunpowder units get the Combat 1 promotion, and barracks and drydocks build at double speed) [15:16:55] Interesting. [15:17:25] For this scenario, to reflect the actual military nature of China during this period, they rebalanced units to benefit defense and huge armies [15:17:39] Ooh. [15:17:42] I like that. [15:17:47] It shows that they put a lot of work into it. [15:17:56] Is it playable in multiplayer? [15:18:03] I'm getting the feeling that this expansion was put out in large part to show off how moddable this is. [15:18:08] Yeah. All the new scenarios are [15:18:43] Civ's flexibility never fails to impress me. [15:19:12] I wonder how Barbarians would play online [15:19:57] I don't know if that's multiplayer. But if it was, a rush to sack and burn faster than other barbarians would be awesome [15:20:40] Yeah [15:21:02] I can see it kinda bieng like a turn-based, more intelligent Rampage in tone. [15:21:03] Neat, the renamed techs to be more appropriate to the theme. [15:21:11] ( Rampage being that old arcade game ) [15:21:21] Oh? [15:22:38] Yeah. Instead of Divine Right, you have Rule of Heaven. And instead of, I think, Literacy, you have Caligraphy [15:22:45] With unique civilopedia entries [15:22:55] God, I love the civilopedia [15:22:55] Ooh. [15:23:00] I like that. [15:23:20] And I think it might not be too hard to mod Barbarians into multiplayer, since the assets are already there in the game [15:23:30] I remember in high school I cited a similar feature in Age of Empires II for a research paper on seige warfare. [15:23:55] And the teacher didn't accept it until I let him borrow the game, and he saw how in-depth the ingame encyclopedia was. [15:24:11] Heh [15:24:44] Ooh [15:26:16] According to him, I ended up starting a debate in the english teachers' lounge when nobody could agree on how to cite video games in Modern Language Association formatting [15:27:16] Hahah [15:27:19] That's wonderful. [15:28:49] hahaha [15:28:53] That's great [15:30:20] ....Interesting! [15:30:33] The Three Kingdoms scenario seems to have a whole new set of civis [15:30:35] Er, civics [15:31:52] Ooh. [15:31:57] For example, for Religion, you can select Primitivism, Shamanism, Daoism, Confuscianism, Mohism, and Legalism. [15:32:06] Makes sense. [15:32:53] Personally, I'm impressed by Mohism. I barely remember it from World History 1, and I doubt most people would know it at all, but that's really nice for historical accuracy [15:33:15] Yeah, I have no idea what Mohism is [15:33:21] Legalism is interesting. It's like Bizarro Free Religion [15:33:48] +4 XP for all starting units, no state religion, +1 Unhappiness for each non-state religion in your cities [15:34:10] (Since there's no proper religion, I guess the praying hands icon represents family bloodlines in this scenario) [15:34:20] Nova: Well, Mohism is one of those Asian religions that end up sounding more like a philosophy. [15:34:36] Well, not quite "religion". [15:34:54] ... it's kind ahrd, really. Religion and philosophy blend together a ton in Asia, especially China. [15:37:34] ....Huh! I'm not sure if that's new, but I think it is [15:38:13] When it brings up the 'Would you like to switch civics?' thing when you research a tech that gives you a new one, it now explains what the civic is meant to do in practical, non-mechanical terms [15:39:01] Wow. [15:39:09] That's pretty useful. [15:39:32] "You can now implement Nationhood (1 gold from villages and towns, can spend gold for production, designed to feul an economy and make use of the extra money by turning it into production)" [15:39:56] Thank you, Sid Meyer, for making this game just a little bit friendlier. [15:40:12] Now I just want to see a Civ 4: Fantastic Worlds expansion like Civ 2 got [15:40:41] Test of Time, right? I've got that lying around. [15:43:34] I think Test of Time rolled Fantastic Worlds and a few other expansions into one pack [15:44:08] Aah. [15:44:12] But, yeah, it had worlds based on norse myth and tolkienesque high fantasy and sci-fi stuff and things like that [15:44:19] I feel kinda bad. I found my Test of Time box, but the CD wasn't there. [15:44:32] I really liked the map that had the normal map and an Alpha Centauri map, with players starting on each [15:44:34] Granted, it's Civ 2, so it's not like I'll play it, but still. [15:44:37] ooh. [15:45:05] And when a player finished the Space Race on one world, they could switch to the other and try to conquer *that* [15:45:37] That's a pretty great play concept [15:45:57] Was it the actual Alpha Centauri map? [15:57:39] Nah, this was before SMAC [15:57:56] ...Oooh, that's a neat civic [15:57:59] Aw [15:58:13] Military Levies: Military units are produced with food and production, like settlers and workers [15:59:41] ooh. [16:03:01] ...The great wall doesn't continue across sea and ocean squares [16:03:25] Aw [16:03:26] Like, it doesn't even try to follow the coastline or double back and work around. [16:03:32] It's just a big hole in the wall [16:03:48] Do barbarians have ships? [16:09:25] I don't know. [16:09:45] Okay, the Great Wall doesn't expand when your borders do [16:09:51] Huh. [16:09:55] But its bonus is still continental [16:10:23] Okay, so it doens't quite make you a god in the new world, but it's still a solid bonus. [16:12:29] Alternatively, you could just hold off on building it until you get to the new world [16:12:49] In Three Kingdoms, it's a national wonder, but it may be a world wonder in the normal gam [16:12:51] Er, game [16:14:29] Oooh, neat [16:14:38] When a Warlord is attached to a unit, he's literally attached [16:14:49] His model gets appended to the squad unit [16:15:13] Nice. [16:15:17] Game in 15, right? [16:18:40] Yeah [16:23:43] I'm trying to help a guildie in WoW but he's a fucking retard so it's taking forever :doom: [16:28:51] Alright, finally done helping giant moron, switching computers. [16:28:54] * Yonjuuni (~radsdawe@wnpgmb01dc2-29-48.dynamic.mts.net) Quit (Quit: ) [16:37:09] * AMV9rfEX3 (~AMV9rfEX3@wnpgmb01dc2-29-48.dynamic.mts.net) has joined #exalted [16:37:32] * AMV9rfEX3 is now known as Yonjuuni [16:37:57] Hey [16:41:38] Alright, I think we have a few things to work out before we start, since last session was just a huge parade of dramabombs. [16:42:35] Hisame wanted to try and fix things between Matt and Marta, IIRC, since she assumed that Matt wasn't as crazy as he sounded, Matt researched possession somehow, and Karen, through various means, was removed from several closets, right? [16:42:54] * NovaSeaker is now known as Matt_Wright [16:43:32] * Demota is now known as Hisame [16:43:39] That's right for HIsame. [16:43:41] I was on my way to ask about the "organization" that has made repeated contact with Matt. [16:44:07] That sounds about right. Though I can't remember how the session ended, exactly. [16:44:09] Not necessarily researching possession specifically, and I don't imagine I actually got that far enough to get back to school [16:45:02] Well, it depends on when we set the session. [16:45:31] If we do the normal one-day jump, then there's time for Matt to do some research, and the like [16:46:14] True [16:47:14] Hisame's fine with waiting, so Matt gets time to calm down [16:48:04] Yeah [16:48:16] * Yonjuuni is now known as Karen_C [16:50:49] * It's been a day since the event at Marta Calderon's house, and the three of you managed to avoid one another, giving time for the events to digest, until a short while after classes ended the next day. We resume... Well, I kind of guess that's up to you guys, since you have the plans :V [16:51:43] ( Hisame's going to meet Matt wherever he chooses. Maybe Karen should have a reason to be wherever Matt picks too so we don't end up with everything all isolated. [16:56:15] * Karen_C checks her room after class to make sure Elena isn't around. [16:56:56] * Elena's nowhere to be seen. She left a note on her bed saying that she's going to the parking lot, but that doesn't mean that much. [16:57:29] * Matt_Wright enters the dormitory after walking from the administrative building. [16:57:43] * Matt_Wright doesn't look too pleased. [16:57:51] * Karen_C makes a mental note to avoid the hell out of the parking lot. [16:57:59] ( The Boy's Dormitory. The one place Hisame cannot go. :O ) [16:58:00] (But not foaming at the mouth either, :P) [16:58:10] (I thought it was coed?) [16:58:22] ( I dunno. Is it? ) [16:59:03] (It is.) [16:59:07] (Seemed like there was one dormitory. Usually, they just keep to same-sex roommates) [16:59:26] (Nova's right.) [16:59:55] ( aaah, okay ) [17:00:25] * Hisame walks along with Matt, trying to figure out a good way to talk about things [17:00:52] * Karen_C leaves her room and just kind of wanders aimlessly. [17:00:55] * Matt_Wright looks over, just noticing someone else walking alongside him. [17:00:59] Oh. Hey... [17:01:23] Uh.. I'm sorry if I scared you the other day.. [17:01:36] * Hisame nods slowly. "Are you feeling better now?" [17:02:21] * Matt_Wright nods. "Yeah... I don't usually loose my temper like that, you know? But this is all so fucked up..." [17:03:01] ( There's a typo there. It's either missing an n, or has one o too many. ) [17:03:22] I just want you to know, I'm not crazy or anything... I really was attacked back home a month ago. The Walter knows about it too. [17:03:28] (lose) [17:03:37] ( Matt swears a lot around 13-year olds. ) [17:03:48] (We're 14) [17:04:01] (Called it!) [17:04:02] Um... well, what happened? [17:04:18] (Also, The Walter sounds like The Greatjon but a lot less impressive :V) [17:04:24] (Freshmen in highschool are 14, are they not? And I was around people who sweared when I was 12) [17:05:06] * Hisame looks for some place where they won't be overheard by the students who Don't KNow. [17:05:12] (Cha: Better than imagining him talking like The Rock) [17:05:18] (Hisame was bumped ahead a year, and Karen's a sophomore) [17:05:20] (Hahaha) [17:05:29] (Ah) [17:06:03] (Heh.. that was a typo ^_^;; I was gonna say The Administration, but didn't backspace far enough) [17:06:20] (Although I kinda like Matt sarcastically calling him "The Walter") [17:06:51] * Matt_Wright follows Hisame to an empty lounge. [17:07:23] Alright... so.. [17:07:31] * Insanity (~insanityk@user-12lct8h.cable.mindspring.com) has joined #exalted [17:07:39] (zomg) [17:07:49] About a month ago, this guy walks up to me on the street and asks if I'm Matthew Wright. [17:07:58] So, are you? [17:08:12] (...?) [17:08:14] (We're playing a game) [17:08:18] (We're in the middle of a game) [17:08:32] (Oh, very, very sorry.) [17:08:39] ( Hey Ins. It's been a while. Drop by more often, alright? I'll edit this out of the log later. ) [17:08:39] (no problem) [17:08:52] And then he pulls a knife on me! [17:09:22] He chases me into an alley, and corners me. And he appologizes right before he stabs me right in the gut. [17:09:25] (Be right back) [17:09:47] I'm not sure what happened then... but I... changed. [17:09:58] * Hisame listens and sits. [17:10:23] It felt like... I don't know.. I can't describe it... [17:10:55] The guy must have not expected that too happen, but he... well.. teleported? I dunno. [17:11:06] He was there one second, and then he wasn't. [17:11:51] * Hisame nods slowly [17:12:48] But apparently I caused a comotion, either by shouting in pain or transforming or something.. cause I could hear people rushing to see what happened. [17:13:12] (Hahahhah what the christ http://imagesocket.com/images/nyoroon1014e.jpg ) [17:13:22] But.. I looked so... inhuman... I jumped up onto a fireescape and got out of there as fast as I could, and made my way home. [17:13:45] Then... two days ago. [17:14:09] I was wandering around in town trying to find a good place to parkour [17:14:49] And there was Marta, sitting ontop one of those modern art scultpures next to that one station... [17:15:16] Parkour? [17:15:37] I didn't know her name at the time, mind you, and I tried not to bother her, she looked like she was meditating or somethi- oh yeah.. it's kinda like ...freestyle running. [17:15:46] It's a great way to blow off steam. [17:16:11] Uh... okay. [17:16:32] Anyway, I was checking out this one sculpture so see if I could run up it's side, when she just calls out my name. [17:16:36] to* [17:16:54] I figured she might've known me from school you know? [17:17:01] * Hisame nods. [17:17:05] And then she says "No, I know you from the alley" [17:17:09] Or something. [17:17:54] Now, last time I saw the guy that stabbed me, he just dissappeared into nowhere! I dunno if he's like.. a shapeshifter or something too, ya know? [17:18:09] Ah... [17:18:41] But the way she was talking... sometimes it sounded like her and the guy in the alley were different people, and sometimes it sounded like it wasn't. [17:18:58] Howso/ [17:19:27] I dunno. I don't remember the conversation word-for-word, but sometimes she'd refer to having met me before [17:19:38] Like she said she knew me from the alley. [17:19:50] But then she would refer to the guy who stabbed me as someone else. [17:20:27] So what do you think the current situation is... ? [17:20:35] She said trying to kill me was rash.. [17:20:44] And that I was "important". [17:20:52] I dunno what she means by that.. [17:21:03] She tried to give me this like... african fetish or something. [17:21:20] ( He likes big butts and he cannot lie ) [17:21:21] I didn't take it. I have no idea what something like that will do, right? [17:21:24] * Hisame nods. [17:21:35] (*facepalm*) [17:22:16] I told her that I wanted to find out as much as possible about who she was, what I am.... what the hell that dream was about [17:22:35] And she said something like... "If you can't see them, the snarks can't eat you" [17:22:43] No idea what a snark is.. [17:22:50] (Hhahahhaha, I love this thread about some guy who wrote a horrible thesis on racist videogames and actually got media attention for it.) [17:22:53] But apparently she wanted me to stay ignorant. [17:22:56] ("To the Warcraft 3 issue... are accents stereotypical? Most people I know from Jamaica (not many) do, in fact, talk somewhat similar to the way the trolls speak in WC3. Its a fucking accent. Jamaica is an island. The trolls come from islands. Therefore, Jamaicans are trolls?") [17:23:43] ( Is he the one that seriously complained about Shadow Warrior? ) [17:23:52] (Yes.) [17:23:53] * Hisame nods... [17:23:54] I don't think being in the Not Knowing Club helped me from getting stabbed, do you? [17:24:49] So she lays down and looks like she's meditating again, or something, and I get the hell out of there. [17:25:25] But she was actuall freed and not meditating... [17:25:25] Then she denies the whole thing ever happpened, or acts like she can't remmeber! Give me a break! [17:25:50] ...You know something about her? [17:26:03] Well... if we think about it, why would she act like she could not remember? [17:28:59] Not blow her cover? [17:29:10] I dunno, same reason we're not supposed to blab about being different? [17:31:24] But she was only with you, Karen, and me at that time. And... she does not go to this school. She was never invited. [17:33:06] Well maybe she kept it a secret even from then. They did try to kill me and I go here. [17:33:17] Maybe whoever they are, they're enemies of the school. [17:35:11] Everybody at that room knew about the school being different. She would ahve no reason to pretend or hide what had happened then... [17:36:37] * Matt_Wright sits back. [17:36:50] ...Multiple personalities? [17:37:59] I am not saying that, but... something may have taken control of her, and she does not clearly remember much. [17:40:36] ....So you think she was possessed? [17:42:22] I am saying that she was not responsible for what happened on that day. She remmebers being controlled, then her memories were fuzzy, then she fell down and you left her alone and helpless. [17:44:10] She was alone ontop of that statue when I got there, why would she be any more helpless when I left? [17:44:13] (hahahahahha http://forums.somethingawful.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=312591080 ) [17:45:00] Excuse me if I don't have much sympathy for someone connected with my attempted murder. [17:45:07] ( They're just so cheerful ) [17:45:13] ( Hahahahahaaa. That's great. ) [17:45:32] And she didn't fall down. She lied down. [17:45:39] (Hahahhaa what are the last two even from?) [17:46:20] (I just like the last two. I'm imagining a census officer asking happy citizens why they're so happy, and they just shrug and go "Some buildings! :D" [17:46:28] (Er, the first, not the last two) [17:47:21] You would agree that her behavior from that time and yesterday was not consistent though, yes? [17:49:04] Yeah. [17:49:40] When she started cracking jokes about be getting stabbed, I just thought she was lying... [17:49:45] me* [17:50:12] And now? [17:50:15] And then she tried calling me a racist. [17:50:31] Now, yeah, I can see she might have been telling the truth. [17:51:06] What will you do? [17:53:08] Well I don't plan on going back to her house, since I'd rather not spend a few nights in jail. [17:53:37] I know I really screwed up though, that's why I appologized to you. [17:53:57] If I see Karen, I'll do the same thing and ask her to pass it along. But that isn't the real problem. [17:54:13] The problem is that something Not Normal is keeping tabs on me. [17:54:32] I have no idea what it is, or how to stop it, and now it could be anybody. [17:54:50] * Hisame nods... [17:55:13] And I'm not even safe behind locked doors in my bed. [17:55:18] * Matt_Wright rubs his forehead. [17:55:37] I spoke with her yesterday, and explained briefly what had happened to you, though I said some things incorrectly. She seemed willing to listen. The situation can be fixed. [17:57:03] * Matt_Wright shrugs. [17:57:16] Alright, but I have bigger things to worry about you know? Like my continued survival [17:57:22] * Karen_C (~AMV9rfEX3@wnpgmb01dc2-29-48.dynamic.mts.net) Quit (Ping timeout) [17:57:36] * AMV9rfEX3 (~AMV9rfEX3@wnpgmb01dc2-29-48.dynamic.mts.net) has joined #exalted [17:57:52] ( re ) [17:57:56] * Hisame nods. [17:57:59] (Re.) [17:58:03] Shall we go find Karen, then? [17:58:04] * AMV9rfEX3 is now known as Karen_C [17:59:45] Eh. You can go ahead. I'm not worrying about the situation to the point where I'm going to go out of my way. [17:59:55] Besides, I'm none to keen on trying to find Karen anymore. [18:00:36] I'm going to put my books away and then head to the computer lab. [18:00:44] For what? [18:01:11] More research. Couldn't find out anything useful from the administration. [18:01:30] * I-kun (~insanityk@user-12lct8h.cable.mindspring.com) has joined #exalted [18:01:39] * Hisame nods. [18:01:49] What sort of research is this? [18:01:56] Occult [18:02:11] * Matt_Wright gets up and hoists his backpack onto his shoulder. [18:02:29] You can come find me after you talk to Karen, if you want. I'll probably be there a while. [18:02:55] * Insanity (~insanityk@user-12lct8h.cable.mindspring.com) Quit (Ping timeout) [18:03:12] Alright. [18:03:26] * Hisame bows, then departs. "Good luck." [18:03:50] ( I can't wait til this is all fixed so we can all be together and I don't have to worry about bouncing back and forth. D: ) [18:05:21] (weird, I can't /query) [18:05:26] * Hisame finds Karen with relative ease, given how she's just moping around. [18:06:04] * Hisame waves to Karen. [18:06:10] * I-kun (~insanityk@user-12lct8h.cable.mindspring.com) Quit (Quit: ) [18:06:25] * Karen_C looks up. "Hi." she says quietly. [18:06:33] ( Hey Karen! Do you have any smoked cheese? :V ) [18:06:58] I spoke with Matt. I think he realized what he did wrong now... [18:08:29] Uhuh. Then why isn't he doing something about it. [18:08:36] * Karen_C doesn't sound convinced. [18:09:15] He said he needed to do some research first... but he said he'd be researching on the computer lab to try to learn something to help learn the full truth of what happened. [18:13:01] * Karen_C scowls. "You don't need to do research to know that you've been an absolute jerk." [18:13:08] * Hisame nods... [18:13:38] Well, he felt badly. His exact words were... hmm... [18:14:00] * Hisame looks around. Safe place to talk in? [18:14:20] (...Now I'm picturing Matt dashing to the laboratory, holding up test tubes and doing other science stuff. Then announcing "By jove! I'm an absolute jerk!") [18:14:50] ( The City has a University, so that givees +2 beakers of research towards that, right? ) [18:15:12] (Yeah.) [18:15:41] (haha) [18:19:15] * Hisame extends her index finger, and draws a small circle in the air. It looks almost like looking into through a window into a house that isn't there. Matt's face is visible. He says, in his own voice and manner of speaking, "I know I've really scrweed up". It vanishes just as quickly as it appeared. [18:20:40] * Karen_C stares. "How did..." [18:22:31] * Hisame shrinks back a bit. "I am... uncomfortable doing this, but it is the most... authentic way I know to communicate what someone else has said..." [18:24:01] I am not a psychic, or any other sort of supernatural being that could still be called a kind of human. [18:24:06] I am a fox. [18:26:21] * Karen_C looks confused. "Sorry, I don't mean to be rude but...is this something lost in translation? You're a fox?" [18:26:37] Yes. This is what foxes do. [18:29:26] * Karen_C looks blank. "I...never mind. I'm just going to take your word for it. Anyway, it's good that he understands what he did but I don't see why he can't say it himself." [18:29:49] * Karen_C (~AMV9rfEX3@wnpgmb01dc2-29-48.dynamic.mts.net) Quit (Quit: a CB4I3R12C user) [18:30:18] (Because I'm busy reading about qubits and revolving your light cores through the crown chakra) [18:30:24] * AMV9rfEX3 (~AMV9rfEX3@wnpgmb01dc2-29-48.dynamic.mts.net) has joined #exalted [18:30:29] (Because I'm busy reading about qubits and revolving your light cores through the crown chakra) [18:30:36] I think he will, in time. I think we made a lot of progress in one day. [18:30:39] * AMV9rfEX3 is now known as Yonjuuni [18:30:44] * Yonjuuni is now known as Karen_C [18:33:30] * Karen_C sighs. "Anyway, did you just want to tell me that?" [18:33:57] Ah... yes. [18:35:35] * Hisame looks kinda sheepish after saying she came all that way up to say that. As opposed to foxy. [18:36:05] (Hahahahaha...) [18:36:13] (I can't imagine Hisame looking foxy. :P) [18:38:04] * Karen_C nods and shuffles her feet. [18:38:31] Ah... what have you been doing here? [18:40:06] I...well, nothing. [18:40:59] Maybe we could go find Matt [18:42:39] * Karen_C frowns. "I don't see why/" [18:43:28] Um.... well, if you do not want to right now, I can understand. [18:43:50] Are you feeling better? You looked unhappy earlier. [18:44:36] * Karen_C looks away. "No, I'm not. I know Marta wants to talk but...I'm dreading it." [18:44:55] Why? [18:46:08] * Karen_C doesn't answer. [18:48:23] Hm... then I will go talk to Matt again. Please seek me out whenever you wish. [18:48:45] I hope you can feel better soon, and that your talk with Marta works out well. [18:48:54] * Hisame starts to wander back to Matt. [18:49:09] * Karen_C sighs and looks up at the ceiling. [18:51:16] Ah... will you be alright? [18:52:25] Yes. No. Maybe. I dunno. [18:53:31] * Hisame decides to stick around a bit. "If it would help you feel better, please talk about it." [18:54:49] * Karen_C reddens a little. "If you haven't figured it out, I don't really want to talk about it." [18:55:16] Ah... okay. [18:55:25] * Hisame bows. "Please be well." [18:55:31] * Hisame walks off to find Matt for real this time. [18:55:50] ( TV shows change scenes with multiple cameras and wipes. MH just ties a camera to Hisame. ) [18:56:54] (Heh. Well we can switch the camera to Matt just before you walk in.) [18:57:45] * Matt's in a computer lab reading... Is that a scientologist site? [18:57:57] Ah, hello. [18:58:50] Hey.. [18:58:59] * Matt_Wright leans back, rubbing his temples. [18:59:02] (Damn Marta and her body thetans) [18:59:09] Hey, do you know what a light core is? [18:59:20] Ah... no. What is that? [18:59:46] I dunno, but apparently in order to teleport you need to pass it through your crown chakra on energy ribbons. [19:00:02] That is confusing. [19:00:08] Yeah, very. [19:00:08] What does any of it mean? [19:00:18] I'm not sure. [19:00:30] Do you think it might be useful? [19:00:37] I'm trying to figure out what attacked me that day, and what possessed Marta.. [19:01:02] I don't know... at first I thought it might, but the more I read the more confused I am. [19:02:34] I see... [19:03:09] * Matt_Wright rubs his eyes after staring at the monitor for so long. [19:03:15] gah.. this is getting me nowhere.. [19:04:21] Are you taking a break? [19:04:35] No.. just gonna switch gears. [19:04:41] Ah? [19:04:51] * Matt_Wright signs out of the computer and gets up. [19:05:05] I need to know whats going on around me.. [19:05:11] ( ... Civ 4 Warlords has the Gauls. What happens if you have the Gauls and the French? What happens if the French declare war on the Gauls and annihilate them?! ) [19:05:19] ( NAPOLEON! YOu'VE CREATED A TIME PARADOX ) [19:05:21] Before I start waking up with missing limbs next. [19:05:22] * Charles (~CHBoucher@dsl2-161.gsinet.net) Quit (cosmos.esper.net anger.esper.net) [19:05:25] ( YOU'VE CHANGED THE [FUTURE]! [19:08:20] * Charles (~CHBoucher@dsl2-161.gsinet.net) has joined #Exalted [19:08:39] (Was anything said after gah.. this is getting me nowhere..?) [19:08:49] ( Yeah. Pasting ) [19:11:13] I'm gonna go talk to an RA. [19:11:22] * Hisame nods. [19:11:45] How'd it go with Karen? [19:12:01] * Matt_Wright makes it way back to the dormitory as they talk. [19:12:35] It was alright... she believed that you felt bad, but she does not yet wish to actively seek you out and speak with you. [19:14:03] Makes sense, why would she? [19:14:09] Not like she has to appologize for anything [19:14:35] I suppose. [19:15:39] I don't know if it makes me a horrible person, but I'm too concerned with protecting myself right now to deal with my social shortcomings. [19:16:20] But if we are all together, we would each be more protected, right? [19:17:18] ...what? [19:17:54] * Karen_C (~AMV9rfEX3@wnpgmb01dc2-29-48.dynamic.mts.net) Quit (Quit: a CB4I3R12C user) [19:17:56] * mNUtwQCOH (~mNUtwQCOH@wnpgmb01dc2-29-48.dynamic.mts.net) has joined #exalted [19:18:06] * mNUtwQCOH is now known as Karen_C [19:18:15] (okay that was not what I had in mind) [19:18:34] (What happened?) [19:19:14] (I tried to open a second instance of IRC so that I could theorectically open new windows.) [19:19:53] * Matt_Wright enters the dorm's lobby. [19:20:00] Well, each of us are able to do different things, right? If one of us cannot do something, then another person in the group can. [19:20:41] Listen, I'm not sure why you've been worrying about me and Karen, but if you like playing cupid or something, I think that ship has sailed. [19:21:15] And anyway, I'm not really sure what I can do, besides draw alot of attention to myself. [19:21:41] ( Please tell me this isn't going to be a game where one person does everything by themselves all the tiem while the rest of the group does something different. x.x ) [19:21:50] * Matt_Wright glances at the bulliten to see who's the RA on duty. [19:22:27] ( I just think you're rushing the "Matt joined your party!" angle a bit) [19:22:40] * According to the whiteboard on the RA offices, they're all in their rooms. The Kantor twins on the second floor, Millicent on the third, and Peter on the fourth. [19:22:48] ( We paid good money for Matt, and we deserve to use him. >:( ) [19:23:06] (What am I? An optional character?) [19:23:37] * Matt_Wright heads to the nearest RA, the Kantor twins. [19:24:52] I was really concerned about Karen when she seemed stressed out after those dreams, but that was before I realized I wasn't even safe at this school. [19:25:39] After that speach about protecting us, the same people or person that stabbed me made contact with me the other day. [19:26:12] Ah? [19:26:27] I was trying to make her feel like all this weirdness was okay, because we're all in it together here. [19:26:54] But I was the one with the sliced forehead. I'm in danger here, and no one seems to realize it. [19:27:42] Well... if you consider your advantages now and before... now you are surrounded by people like you. Please consider it. [19:27:54] * Matt_Wright knocks on the twins' door. [19:28:17] * When you get to their room on the second floor, the door is open. Their suite's common room is fairly sparse, just a couch, a coffee table, and a bookshelf. The twins are playing a game of cards, though it looks like two spots have been left open, with hands face-down. The twins are, well, identical girls, tall and willowy, with short black hair and thin features. They dress in identical school sweatshirts and black slacks. [19:29:03] * One of them (Gertrude?) looks up. "Hello. Can we help you?" [19:29:16] Ah, hi.. [19:30:09] I was wondering if you could help me with a problem.. a serious one.. [19:30:28] I think I'm being watched by something... you know... not normal. [19:30:37] * "Close the door." [19:30:58] * Matt_Wright nods and grabs the handle. He waits for Hisame to enter. [19:31:05] * Hisame steps in [19:31:14] * Matt_Wright closes the door behind him. [19:32:01] I was trying to get more information about whoever or... whatever it was before coming forward, but I didn't even know where to start looking for any real information. [19:33:31] A month before coming to school, I was attacked. Stabbed by a guy who disappeared into thin air... like he teleported. [19:34:12] ( Ooh. Sam and Max stuff. http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=35697 ) [19:34:40] * The other twin speaks up. "You asked Walter, then?" She laughs. "Nox noctis blah blah blah." Hearing about the stabbing, she pauses. "That's... Unusual. I don't know about teleporters. Do you, Cass?" The other twin shakes her head. [19:34:57] A few days ago, I met a girl who knew about the attack. She said it was rash.. she tried to give me a token or something, but I wouldn't take it. I met the same girl yesterday, but she had no memory of our meeting. Me and hisame think she was possessed.. [19:36:30] And then, you know, the whole slashed forehead and dream thing from a few nights ago. [19:36:39] I really don't feel like I'm safe. [19:37:31] * The first twin (Cass?) nods. "That seems likely. The dream thing was an... abberation. Someone managed to bypass the seals for just long enough to do that. We've been working with Walter the past few nights working on a solution." [19:41:07] So.. you don't think I'm being paranoid, right? [19:42:36] * The latter (Gert?) nods. "Not entirely paranoid. Given what's happened, anyone would be worried. But we're working to make the campus safer every day. With any luck, when we're done, nothing will be able to get in that the Head doesn't want in/ [19:43:22] So.. I should just stay on campus then? [19:45:47] * "That depends," Cass says. "You won't be able to stay here forever. We're working on finding out what broke in that night. If it's related to what's after you... Well, maybe we can kill it. Banish it. Dispel it. Whatever." [19:46:33] Right. So.. do you guys have any ideas on what can possess people and teleport? [19:48:12] * Cass shrugs. "Could be anything. Ghosts, noncorporeal thoughtforms, demons... Whatever's out there hides its secrets well. Except from the Head." Gert nods. "He knows things." [19:48:38] The Head? You mean the Headmaster? [19:48:52] * Matt_Wright starts getting images of the Wizard of Oz.. [19:49:06] * "Yeah, same guy." [19:49:37] * Matt_Wright nods. "Is there a chance I can talk to him about this? Or could you bring it up for me?" [19:50:29] I mean... I'm not sure if anyone else has come close to death recently or not, but I kinda feel like I'm being singled out.. [19:51:23] * Cass frowns. "The Head doesn't talk to anyone aside from Walter. But if it's happened, he knows." [19:52:02] * Matt_Wright blinks. "Oh.. okay..." [19:52:07] Well.. thanks for listening.. [19:53:09] (Oh, by the way, somnething handy - I never described Karen, but I found someone who looks almost EXACTLY like her, just make her skin lighter http://www.blood.tv/introduction/chara_monique.html ) [19:53:49] * Gert nods. "No problem. Anytime our door's open, feel free." [19:55:04] * Matt_Wright nods and opens the door, stepping out into the hallway. [19:55:35] * Hisame follows along [19:56:00] Alright.. [19:56:04] That went well. [19:56:25] * Matt_Wright sighs. [19:57:03] Well, looks like I'm reasonably safe while on campus... even though something got through a few nights ago, it didn't cause *much* harm, and the defense will be stronger now, right? [19:57:10] * Hisame nods. [19:57:35] * Matt_Wright leans against a wall and sighs. [19:58:16] How are you feeling now? [19:58:32] Not as relieved as I'd like, but still relieved a little. [20:00:02] What will you do next? [20:00:34] * Matt_Wright eyes her. "Fine, I'll go appologize to Karen." [20:01:02] * Hisame nods. [20:01:17] I'm still not 100% okay with everything that's happened, but I guess I can stop worrying so much about it now. [20:01:34] Do you know where she is? [20:01:50] I think so. [20:02:10] ...is she on campus? [20:02:29] She was when I last saw her. [20:02:42] Alright, lead the way. [20:02:58] * Hisame nods, and marches along [20:07:25] ( She still there? ) [20:08:05] ( HAHAHHAHAHA "Is this a job for a toolkit? George looks through his case, carefully lifting each implement, turning it in the moonlight before putting it back just as carefully, and then appraises the weak spot. Then he sticks his hand through it." "This is embarrassing. How can this be called burglary?") [20:08:29] * Karen's gone. [20:08:44] * Hisame tries to track her again [20:09:34] (Make the check for it.) [20:10:33] * Dicething (~demota@c-24-6-131-192.hsd1.ca.comcast.net) has joined #Exalted [20:10:39] 2d8-6 [20:10:41] * Dicething rolls for Hisame (2d8-6) and gets -1. [20:10:44] ( Yay! ) [20:12:31] * Hisame picks up the scent almost immediately, and follows it to the bus stop. When you get to Gillchrist, you pick it up again. This time, it heads towards the mansion at the other end of the plaza. [20:13:34] * Matt_Wright doesn't leave campus. [20:14:06] So she's in town, huh? [20:14:21] Ah? Yeah... [20:15:10] ...Let's try this some other time then, okay? [20:15:33] (Hehehe "This thread is now in countdown to Rusalka mode") [20:15:47] (I don't get it :() [20:15:54] * Hisame fronws. "You do not want to leave the school?" [20:16:10] You heard the twins. There are seals here. [20:16:20] I'm safer here than out there. [20:16:40] (http://kevino.net/images/kevino.net/fullsize/p-seal-at-toronto-zoo.jpg) [20:17:11] ( That's one ferocious guard seal. ) [20:17:30] Ah... ? Okay. I suppose that is a reasonable reservation to have for the time being. [20:17:39] (I feel safer already) [20:18:00] ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavic_fairies#Rusalka The only thing keeping her from being naked is her hair covering her breasts) [20:18:28] Yeah.. [20:18:35] I'll try tomorrow at breakfast, okay? [20:18:49] I wanted some time to relax after doing all I could today. [20:19:13] (Is that in reference to the clothes-swapping thing or what?) [20:19:42] * Hisame nods. "Maybe you could try joining a club, like the Arcadia Society? It looks like there are many members, and they are all aware of their talents, so you could be safer?" [20:19:46] (Huh)?) [20:20:13] (Rusalka mode. Or is that something from QFG4, since that's more slavic.) [20:20:45] I'm aware of my "talent", I just can't control it. [20:20:57] Thanks for the suggestion though. I'm just gonna head back to my room.. [20:21:29] Ah... okay... [20:21:38] Good luck. [20:21:51] * Hisame decides to continue on to see Karen, since she's come this far. [20:21:58] ( And the camera's been on Matt for a while. ) [20:22:06] (Yeah, you meet a Rusalka in 4.) [20:22:27] (Which made playing QfG4 a harrowing experience when I lived at home.) [20:22:45] (Hahahha, christ.) [20:23:23] (I remember there was a Dreamcast survival horror game where, if you fucked up, the heroine lost more and more clothes. My father was off work when I rented it and I wasn't very good D:) [20:23:39] ( hahahaa. What was it called? ) [20:24:14] * Hisame finds her way to the mansion fairly easily. The sign outside reads "Gillchrist Historical Society. Former site of the IOM" [20:24:25] (Something stupid. Illbleed?) [20:24:56] (It just completely boggled my mind because qfG was one of Sierra's tamest series up till then, and suddenly TITS OUT OF FUCKING NOWHERE) [20:25:17] ( hahaa ) [20:25:31] * Hisame looks up at the mansion, impressed and kinda intimidated. SHe looks for a button to push. [20:25:43] * There's no button. Just doors. [20:25:57] * Hisame knocks on the doors [20:25:58] (Well, there was the thing with the x-ray glasses in QFG2) [20:26:39] (true. though it's really just a silhouette.) [20:26:50] * There's no answer. But then, it's not locked, and it is during the listed open hours [20:27:15] (In the thread, it's not a silhouette. They might have changed it in the good graphics version) [20:27:21] * Hisame pushes the doors open. [20:27:29] (Also, fuck, I have to go. Unless I can get the other computer back. If I don't return, you know what happened) [20:27:31] ( What isn't a silhouette? ) [20:27:31] * Karen_C (~mNUtwQCOH@wnpgmb01dc2-29-48.dynamic.mts.net) has left #exalted [20:27:35] ( Ah, crap ) [20:27:43] ( WOnder how long we shoudl wait ) [20:28:12] (Well, since Karen's inside, if Yon doesn't get back, we probably have to end the session.) [20:29:23] * Yonjuuni (~radsdawe@wnpgmb01dc2-29-48.dynamic.mts.net) has joined #exalted [20:29:29] (What luck!) [20:29:35] * Yonjuuni is now known as Karen_C [20:29:43] ( :D ) [20:29:45] ( is not a valid number Hisame. [20:30:33] (Anyway, I guess you're right about the x-ray glasses scene, but it's kind of a hidden side-thing, while the Rusalka is completely thrown in your face as part of the main plot.) [20:31:39] * When Hisame pushes open the door, Karen and Marta are standing very close together, both blushing deeply. Marta turns to look at you. "...Hello?" [20:32:37] Ah, Hello! [20:32:58] * Karen_C turns completely red and stares at Hisame in shock. [20:33:09] * Hisame doesn't really seem to get anything is amiss. [20:33:42] ( She is going to be boggling so much when things are explained to her. ) [20:33:54] (Hehehe) [20:34:17] Ah... I was going to bring Matt, and he was going to apologize, but he didn't want to leave the school because the RAs said that he was safer there. [20:34:36] So he was going to wait until some time when you were on campus. I thought you might have wanted to be informed. [20:34:46] * Karen_C returns to a more normal color after realizing Hisame doesn't seem to have any idea what's going on. [20:36:47] They said that the school is shielded from dangerous things, so it might be a good safe place for anyone. [20:37:59] * Marta nods, slowly. "...Karen, can I ban her from following you?" [20:39:26] * Hisame blinks. Then looks kinda guilty. "Ah... sorry if I have been bothering you." [20:40:22] (Boy am I glad I stayed on campus.) [20:40:41] ( Yeah. Good call. ) [20:41:06] * Karen_C struggles with what to say. "It's...well, it's kind of unsettling." [20:41:12] (*Matt walks in* "No way... this is so hot...") [20:41:26] * Hisame nods... ^^; [20:42:28] * "It's... just bad timing on your part." Marta pauses. "Even if the school was a safe place for anyone, I still have my life to deal with. I can't just move into a school I don't go to." [20:42:40] * Hisame nods. [20:43:32] ("I...hope that's not...HUMANS...blood! Jil...never mind. George notices strange markings on a rock on the ground, and leans over to investigate." I love Pesmerga) [20:43:40] ( Hahaahahaaa. ) [20:46:12] * Marta frowns. "So, what now?" [20:47:04] I... do not know. I was originally going to come with Matt, but he decided against it, and since I was already on my way, I might as well go and say that he intended to apologize, so... um... [20:47:09] I guess that is all. [20:49:06] * Hisame bows apologetically. "Farewell." [20:49:14] * Hisame goes all the way back to school for the nth time today [20:51:18] * Karen_C watches Hisame leave. She seems relieved after she's gone. [20:51:23] * Marta frowns somewhat deeper. "That really didn't help the mood." [20:52:47] You should see them on campus. [20:53:02] * "Howso?" [20:55:20] They show up like that all the time. Well, uh, not exactly like this, but they always seem to find me and I don't know why. [20:56:16] ( Holy shit I want one http://imagesocket.com/view/11538736085122fb.jpg ) [20:57:00] (Yeah.) [20:57:59] * Marta laughs. "You should show me around some day. If things get worse, I might need someplace safe to stay. And I bet I'll be a better roommate than that weird girl you've got now." [20:58:40] ( Geez. I wonder how much those are. ) [20:59:44] (Presuming those are official merchandise and not a custom job, ~$150) [21:00:13] * Karen_C grins a little. "Yeah..." [21:01:03] Actually, now that you bring that up... [21:02:00] * "Yeah?" [21:02:25] (If I had a hundred and fifty free dollars right now I'd probably get one.) [21:02:33] They had this meeting with all the students who knew they were 'different' and she wasn't there, but that, uh, club I mentioned...she seemed to have gathered most of them and was...I don't know, it was kind of creepy. Calling it the Arcadia society or something like that. [21:03:17] (The problem is that they're fucking complicated models with Japanese instructions.) [21:03:47] (I'm waiting till they come out with the completed PVC versions that only cost like $25 because I'll be all over that) [21:03:53] ( HOoray ) [21:04:24] (Oh, that's even better. I still have that Mina statue totally unassembled) [21:04:54] * "...That is really creepy," [21:05:10] (Mina statue?) [21:05:14] ( What a coincidence. So do I. :O [21:05:19] ( The girl from Densha Otoko ) [21:05:33] ( SHe's the lead character in a fictional anime that only exists there. Though they're making an OAV out of it. ) [21:05:34] (A character from a fake anime in Densha Otoko. She's this totally ridiculous bunnygirl) [21:06:00] ( The opening song is made to suggest that it's the opening from her anime, Getsumen Usagi Heiki Mina-chan ) [21:06:10] ( God, I feel like such a dork for still remembering the title ) [21:06:19] (I guess the situation here is that we could end it about here, or Karen and Marta could go back to school and the group could get back together or something) [21:06:55] (*checks HLJ* The only merchandise they seem to have is SOS tshirts. And some sort of minifigures that won't be out for months that they don't have any images of yet) [21:08:02] (I'm okay with either.) [21:08:19] ( I'm hoping to play a bit more, but I'll respect your decision if you want to stop ) [21:08:19] (I'm up for some togetherness time. This session was pretty disjointed) [21:08:50] (Let's get the group back together, then. This was basically like four minisessions in a row) [21:08:59] ( This chicken(?) looks far too much like a cock. http://imagesocket.com/images/bread62e.jpg ) [21:09:40] ( I have no idea how the hell I'm going to post this to the site. ) [21:09:53] * Marta stretches. "I kind of want to check this place out. You want to go back?" [21:09:55] ( I'll probably divide it up by blocks of time ) [21:10:36] * Karen_C considers for a moment. "Yeah, that sounds like a plan." [21:12:00] * So Karen and Marta arrive on campus, where some semblance of group continuity can occur. [21:12:27] * Matt_Wright is relaxing in his room at the moment. [21:12:50] (Well, as much relaxing as it can get living with Vincent.... I'm still not sure exactly how bad he is) [21:13:04] * Hisame is probably at her room, studying or talking to Jessica or maybe both. [21:13:43] * He's pretty bad. He's behind his curtain right now, making... strange noises. Not sexual. Just strange. Weird pops and whistles. [21:14:18] * Matt_Wright tries to ignore it for a bit, but then puts on headphones and listens to a cd. [21:15:13] * Karen_C heads to her room first, stopping a little down the hall. She listens veeeery carefully for some sign of Elena. [21:16:00] * There's no sign of Elena in here as far as you can tell. When you got back, she was still in the parking lot, painting a van [21:17:10] * Karen_C opens the door, satisfied that it's safe. "Here's my room, thankfully empty right now." [21:17:43] (Oh shit, Elena is making the Mystery Machine) [21:18:03] (Hahahaha) [21:18:27] ( It's the Elf Van. She gathers all the other faerie students, and they drive out and Improve The Town. ) [21:18:52] * Hisame hears the noise, then steps outside her room. "Ah, hello." [21:19:30] (Fairies drive vans. It's about as much a constant as wearing boots :V) [21:21:06] * Marta looks at Hisame. "Afternoon." [21:21:28] (Okay, I'm going to assume that my room isn't like, next door to Karen's) [21:22:12] * Karen_C doesn't look surprised to see her. "Hi. We decided to come back, thought I'd show Marta around." [21:22:22] Ah. [21:22:25] I hope you have fun [21:22:47] * Marta smirks. "Not in the hallway, we won't." [21:24:07] * Hisame doesn't totally get it. "Ah, yes. There is not much to do in the hallway." [21:24:45] (hahahahahaha) [21:25:14] * Karen_C reddens, then fights to keep herself from laughing. [21:30:42] So...er... [21:31:24] * "Hey, that jerk from yesterday wanted to apologize, right?" [21:31:40] * Hisame nods. [21:31:42] I can take you to him. [21:33:11] * Hisame takes them along to Matt's room. [21:36:07] * Karen_C follows Hisame, not actually having any idea where Matt's room is. She looks a little worried. [21:36:45] * "What's wrong?" [21:37:43] * Karen_C says quietly "I'm just not sure how well this is going to go." [21:37:51] * Hisame knocks on the door. [21:38:16] * Matt_Wright opens his eyes and takes off his headphones. [21:38:20] ...Hello? [21:38:32] Hello! [21:38:47] Oh, hey Hisame. [21:38:57] * Matt_Wright gets up and opens the door. [21:39:27] * Matt_Wright sees the other girls and blinks. "Oh, hello..." [21:40:01] * Marta nods. "Hello." [21:40:14] * Matt_Wright glances back at Vincent's curtain, then steps out of his room and closes the door. [21:42:11] I'm... I'm really sorry for the way I acted yesterday. I should have believed you when you said you didn't remember talking to me. I've been seriously scared for my saftey lately... Anyways, I'm really sorry for raising my voice at you. Especially in your own house... [21:43:00] * Hisame looks terribly happy that everyone is together again. ^_^ [21:43:06] And Karen, I'm sorry that I barged in on you and your friend. [21:43:26] Me and Hisame were just trying to make sure you were okay... [21:43:36] * Marta nods. "It's okay. Everyone gets one retard moment. I'm a little worried too, now that whatever it was used me as its catspaw..." [21:44:15] Yeah... the fact that whatever it was that tried to kill me could be anyone now... [21:45:03] * Karen_C smiles, relieved. "It's alright." [21:45:08] Not to mention that I couldn't even fight back if it tried to do it again. I mean, I made an ass at myself yelling at you for things it did, how right would it be for me to attack whoever it possesses next, even in self-defense... [21:45:57] ....I've been mulling this over in my head alot. [21:46:44] But I should be okay if I stay on campus.. [21:47:49] * Marta nods. "Yeah, I'm going to have to make a lot of excuses to come here, now." [21:48:41] * Matt_Wright nods. [21:48:48] Maybe we could learn how they made the seal, or... oh, I know somebody back at home. She may be able to make something to help you. [21:49:20] Back home? [21:49:44] In Japan. She is a... hm... [21:49:52] * Hisame thinks over the word. "Priestess?" [21:50:26] Oh, cool. (I have a specialty in japanese foreign culture) [21:50:43] * Matt_Wright nods. "Like a shamaness?" [21:51:16] That might be... I do not know. They wear red and white robes. [21:51:49] (...I'm imagining Hisame sounding like Junior from Home Movies now and I wish I wasn't :gonk:) [21:52:06] (Do I make a foreign culture check to know what she's talking about?) [21:52:26] (I assume if you have the skill, knowing what a miko is is a given.) [21:52:35] (A miko?) [21:52:54] (shrine maiden?) [21:53:05] ( Yeah ) [21:53:11] (Shinto?) [21:53:26] ( Yeah ) [21:53:30] Oh a shrine maiden! [21:53:37] ( http://tamanee.iichan.net/miko/ ) [21:53:47] Ah... that would be it. [21:53:50] Huh.. didn't know they had.. you know... "real" power. [21:53:55] * Karen_C starts to say "Is she, uh, a...never mind, that was going to sound really dumb." [21:54:47] What were you going to say Karen? [21:54:50] We should find a place to talk more openly... [21:54:58] Yeah... [21:55:04] I guess we can talk in my room... [21:55:09] ...I guess. [21:55:21] * Matt_Wright glances back at his door. [21:55:37] I do not mind either room. Mine would be alright as well. [21:56:08] Is your roommate really antisocial and weird too? [21:56:11] * Karen_C looks sheepish. "I was going to ask if she was, erm, a fox as well." [21:56:26] * Matt_Wright blinks. "A fox?" [21:56:31] Ah... no. [21:56:42] As well? [21:56:53] * Matt_Wright glances at Hisame and back to Karen. [21:57:03] ( We should either meet in Karen's room for the privacy, or HIsame's room to meet Jessica. ) [21:57:33] ( Though since Charles has got to deal with Marta, probably better for Karen. Unless we wanna deal with vincent making noises behind the curtain ) [21:57:34] (Or the comedy option and talk in Matt's, and deal with Vincent.) [22:00:40] I am the only one I know of. [22:00:54] * Matt_Wright blinks. [22:01:02] You're a kitsune? [22:01:17] (He pronounced it "kit-soon") [22:01:18] ( You're asking this, out right here in the hall? ) [22:01:19] We could go to my room if you want somewhere more private. Though Elena could come back from painting her Mystery Machine at any moment. [22:01:28] ( I just want to check to confirm ) [22:01:47] (She just admited to being a fox, so yeah) [22:01:58] Yeah, lets go there. [22:02:12] * Hisame nods and follows along [22:02:43] * Matt_Wright follows the group to Karen's room. [22:03:04] (Well, it's not outwardly suspicious. To people not clued in, it probably sounds like animu furry bullshit.) [22:03:29] ( True. ) [22:03:40] * Hisame enters the nice and empty room. [22:03:58] * Karen_C whispers something to Marta. [22:04:37] ( I kinda wish this were bigger. http://www.secchan.net/niche/src/1153703933249.jpg ) [22:04:54] Um... I am not sure what you mean, but I am just a fox. [22:04:56] * Marta shakes her head. [22:05:04] ( Also, this: http://www.secchan.net/niche/src/1153806752716.jpg ) [22:05:29] You don't know what I mean by kitsune? [22:06:20] ( Hisame doesn't recognize it at all behind the accent and mispronounciation ) [22:06:29] * Hisame shakes her head. [22:06:35] (Heh) [22:06:36] ( ... oh god. Is this Marimite? http://www.secchan.net/niche/src/1153849573216.jpg ) [22:07:09] (He's got foreign culture for japan, but not language japanese. :P) [22:07:14] ( I don't see what else it could be. ) [22:07:22] (I don't even know. That might be Sei in the background. Or it might be Scott Pilgrim) [22:08:01] I thought kitsune were a japanese legend about trickster fox spirits taking the shape of humans. [22:08:30] Ah. No, the legend is just "fox". [22:09:47] That is correct, but the name is just "fox" [22:10:05] ( oh god so cute http://www.secchan.net/niche/src/1153816904353.jpg ) [22:10:05] Really? In japanese? [22:10:12] ( http://www.secchan.net/niche/src/1153816957777.jpg ) [22:10:31] Fox in Japanese is "kitsune". [22:11:13] ( I CAN'T HEAR YOU! ) [22:11:30] Oh, I'm sorry, I said it wrong. [22:11:38] I've only ever seen it written down. [22:11:42] ( What? ) [22:11:46] Aah... [22:11:57] "Kit-soon-ey"? [22:12:14] * Karen_C just looks blank. [22:12:17] * Marta yawns and sits on Karen's bed. [22:12:34] * Matt_Wright seems to be very interested in getting this right. [22:12:57] Almost... [22:13:06] ( Ugh. Pause for a bit. Dad wants to talk. ) [22:13:10] ( Keep going ) [22:13:20] ( I'll just be kinda quiet, since we got Hisame's thing mainly fixed ) [22:13:32] * Karen_C looks over Elena's side of the room to see if she's added anything else deranged. [22:13:51] * Matt_Wright works a bit more with Hisame until he gets it right. [22:14:20] Ah.. well anyway... [22:14:32] * Matt_Wright sits down on the floor, resting against a wall. [22:14:50] Marta.. do you have any idea why you might haven been picked? [22:17:55] * Elena's added... More surrealist and dada art. A print of a pipe with a caption that reads "Ceci n'est une pipe", a map of the world that's terribly out of proportion, and she's taken the time to paint "The Sleep of Reason Breeds Monsters" on the wall in nail polish. [22:18:49] * Karen_C stares a bit, then shakes her head. [22:18:54] * Marta shrugs. "I don't know. There were hundreds of people on Newbury street. Maybe it knew that getting me involved would get Karen involved." [22:19:07] Could be.. [22:19:23] Hisame made a good point earlier.. that if we stick together we can protect each other. [22:19:57] Maybe it would be a good idea to tell each other what we're capable of? [22:20:30] ( back ) [22:21:18] * "I'm bilingual. And, uh, I used to be able to play the clarinet, but I'm out of practice." [22:23:24] Well if it makes you feel any better, when I get stabbed in the gut I turn into light. [22:22:23] ( That's because Matt, like Sora, has rejected the Darkness. ) [22:22:29] (hahahaha) [22:22:39] (He doesn't believe in a thing called love?) [22:23:08] * Matt_Wright keeps being multilingual to himself. [22:24:19] I can create sounds or... not pictures, but... visions, that people will believe are real, but are not actually real, but right now, I can only make a small number of people see it at a time. [22:24:24] I'm telekinetic. And...well, that's all I'm sure about. [22:25:00] I can also see or hear or smell or feel things very well.. [22:25:26] * Marta laughs. "What a force to be reckoned with we are." [22:25:33] Well I know a little about martial arts. [22:25:56] Not much mind you... [22:26:36] Oh, and I can breathe out fire... a little of it.... [22:27:15] Woah, really? [22:27:25] Can I see? [22:27:38] ( "Matt Wright can turn into any form of electromagnetic energy at will. Hisame can set things on fire and take your stuff. Marta is bilingual, and is also Catholic. Karen is the Karen. o/~ NEXTWAVE o/~ ) [22:28:03] (Heh, what's that?) [22:28:14] ( ... ) [22:28:16] Ah... well, small... is relative. [22:28:18] ( :D ) [22:28:19] ( is not a valid number Karen_C. [22:28:40] Oh.. is it dangerous to do it here? [22:29:12] ( http://www.marvel.com/publishing/stories/nextwave/NextWaveFinal.mp3 ) [22:29:14] I think it might be. I can make it smaller, but I am not certain. [22:29:29] Well, I can make it smaller, I am certain of that, but... ah... [22:30:31] * Hisame just closes her eyes, breathes in, and exhales with little force. The air wavers a bit, and there's a small burst of warmth, but no visible flame. [22:31:22] I can change shape, but only into two other shapes, but that is not very useful. [22:32:39] * Matt_Wright nods. "I figure you've got an animal form right? One that looks like a normal fox." [22:33:10] Karen, how strong is your telekinesis? [22:33:11] Ah... yes... [22:33:15] (Nah, she can transform into a washer-dryer combo, but only one half at a time) [22:33:26] (heh) [22:35:22] I've...I'm honestly not sure. I've never really tried to lift anything heavy. [22:35:45] What is the largest? [22:36:18] (also while that's accurate, the other half is that I don't have my character sheet here and don't remember if the weight limit was 100 or 1000 pounds. Probably 100 though.) [22:36:44] (Cha has a copy, right?) [22:36:53] (I do.) [22:37:09] (Well if we need to lift a car, we're not suck) [22:37:13] (But if Karen herself doesn't know, then I'm not going to tell you guys.) [22:37:23] (heh) [22:37:55] * Matt_Wright looks over at a couple of thick textbooks. [22:37:58] How bout those? [22:38:22] ( She could probably lift Fox Hisame. ) [22:39:15] I could lift that, yeah. I've never done anything bigger than a garbage can...I don't know if I could lift, say, a person or not. [22:39:38] * Marta looks up. "Lift me." [22:40:17] * Karen_C nods and closes her eyes, frowning. [22:41:26] (For some reason this reminds me of Elfen Lied) [22:41:58] * Marta is slowly lifted off the bed. "Whooo!" [22:43:09] * Hisame watches, amazed. [22:43:20] Wow... [22:43:42] ....Now see... that we can work with.. [22:44:10] Try me next! [22:44:12] * Marta is lowered back down to the bed. "That was really fun." [22:44:17] .me smiles dispite himself. [22:44:21] * Matt_Wright smiles dispite himself. [22:44:37] (Matt weighs 150) [22:45:02] (Oh hey, matts a sophomore..) [22:45:05] * With some effort, Karen also lifts Matt. Marta watches, slightly jealous. [22:45:17] This is so cool :D [22:45:18] How fast can you move things in the air? [22:45:25] Er.. put me down. [22:45:31] >_> [22:45:33] * Karen_C does so. [22:45:50] Heh, no offense, didn't want you to test that with me. ^_^; [22:46:14] * Marta mock-scowls. "It's only been a couple hours, and she's already lifting strange guys." [22:46:23] Pfft [22:46:56] Well seriously, if someone tried to come at any of us with a knife, you could effectively keep him neutralized, hanging in mid-air [22:47:56] Oooh. [22:48:28] * Karen_C looks embarassed. [22:49:21] I can maybe obscure things for them or otherwise confuse them. [22:49:44] * Matt_Wright nods. [22:49:51] Also, your fox form would be good for scouting. [22:50:20] I dunno if foxes are native to this area... [22:50:27] I do not know... I would be very noticable, as there are not many around the area, if any [22:50:48] True.. but it would be more of a curiosity than suspicious [22:51:17] "Wait, was that a fox?" rather than "What's the girl doing snooping around here" [22:51:24] I suppose... [22:51:26] * Karen_C gives Marta an apologetic look. [22:53:07] In any case, a fox is alot smaller than a person, and easier to hide. [22:53:33] * Marta smiles and puts an arm around Karen's shoulder. [22:54:08] I might be able to make myself invisible as well, but I could only do so to maybe 5 people... [22:54:18] ... [22:54:22] Thats really useful [22:55:08] Seems like I have the most useless "talent" in the school.. [22:55:24] What can you do as light? [22:55:35] Call alot of attention to myself? [22:55:52] I dunno, I can't stay in that form for long, it's exhausting. [22:56:05] * Hisame nods... [22:56:12] And I was only in it once, and I can't seem to trigger it on my own. [22:56:14] Well, the energy must be spent on something, right? [22:56:22] Well... you said you turned into it when you were stabbed. [22:56:35] ...I'd like to avoid stabbing myself.. [22:57:31] It didn't hurt as much when I was transformed, but when I was back to normal, I was still in agonizing pain. [22:57:41] * Hisame nods. [22:58:03] ( What if it were an illusory knife? Interesting avenue of thought here. ) [22:58:15] (Heh) [22:58:45] ( I'm not sure how well that would work unless everyone thought you were really trying to stab him. :P ) [22:59:19] (And I didn't know about it. Like I'm turning a corner and you just jump out and stab me.) [23:01:22] Problem is I'm not even sure what I'm supposed to be. [23:01:26] * Hisame nods... [23:02:08] I mean, you're a kitsune (He pronounces it correctly), Karen's got mind powers like telekinesis... [23:02:31] And I turn into light when someone tries to murder me. [23:02:37] * Matt_Wright twirls a finger. [23:02:58] * "It's better than turning into a corpse when someone tries to murder you. That's all most people can do." [23:03:20] Well the wound was still open when I turned back. All transforming did was buy me some time... [23:03:38] But yeah... you're right [23:04:18] * Matt_Wright crosses his arms. "Maybe I'm a retarded phoenix or something." [23:06:10] They burn things... is that right? [23:06:18] * "I really hope you don't expect me to be sympathetic that your amazing magic powers aren't up to snuff, Matt." [23:06:49] Nah, it's fine. I'm just being whiney. [23:07:37] * Matt_Wright looks at Hisame. "Well pheonixes burst into flames when they die and get reborn. What I did kinda seems like a half-assed version of that." [23:08:56] But yeah, I should stop being so emo about it. [23:08:59] Sorry [23:12:04] * Marta shrugs. "Not a big deal. Say, Karen, mind if I stay here tonight? I could call my parents, and fill out a guest pass." [23:12:40] * Karen_C brightens. "Sure." [23:16:47] (This kind of seems like a good place to stop.) [23:17:12] ( Alright. ) [23:17:23] ( Very long, but pretty fun session, especially after we got everything together ) [23:18:14] * Karen_C is now known as Yonjuuni [23:19:41] Yeah, wow. Almost 7 hours. [23:20:01] http://img.waffleimages.com/img/2023948d1fb79e9bc5c3154907da5e88ae3a9861/suckit.jpg More fansubbers should be like this. [23:20:03] Heh End of #Exalted buffer Tue Jul 25 23:20:08 2006