The Epic - Session XIII

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[15:19] Jeremy: howls like a wolf and David laughs openly
[15:19] Falerin: (RESUME)
[15:20] * Robert_Kepley sighs
[15:20] * Hadin coughs the last vestiges of the stabbing pain away.
[15:21] * maieo watches as the plot goes by *
[15:21] * Avarie watches Hadin worriedly, ready to lend a hand should things become worse.
[15:21] * Lkeas rushes over to the table where Jeremy and David are enjoying their lunch
[15:21] * LordBarrius looks at Hadin, still concerned. "Our time is running out."
[15:21] Lkeas: forgive the interruption, kind sirs... we have a friend in trouble..
[15:22] David: "In trouble"
[15:22] * Hsarc watches the conversation from a distance, not wanting to make an alarming comment. "Hope this goes well."
[15:22] *** Rimblade has joined #epic.
[15:22] David: "Not at all please sit down.. what is the problem"
[15:22] Lkeas: well... a few friends, but it's rather complicated...
[15:22] * Lkeas gestures to Avarie to help Hadin over to the table and into a seat
[15:23] *** Rimblade has left #epic.
[15:23] * Hadin brushes off the aid gruffly. "I'm not about to keel over in the next few moments...at least I don't think so."
[15:23] David: "Jeremy put in another Maghertia ok... and bring out some more of the lime tea for the table"
[15:23] Robert_Kepley: Hadin, are you alright?
[15:23] * Jeremy shifts back to human form
[15:23] Jeremy: Yes sir Mr. Viara
[15:24] Avarie: "Why don't you take a seat reguardless, Hadin."
[15:24] * Jeremy enters Villa Tottoro
[15:24] * Hadin harumphs mightily, but sits down regardless.
[15:25] * Lkeas remains standing near Hadin, her brow furrowed in concern
[15:25] * maieo drinks some tea *
[15:25] * Avarie allows herself a small smile before turning her attention to David and Lkeas.
[15:25] * LordBarrius stands beside Lkeas and Hadin, one hand resting on Hadin's shoulder.
[15:25] David: "Is this Surly gentleman your troubled friend?"
[15:26] David: "Or does he just need something more potent then Villa Tottoro's Lime Tea?"
[15:26] * Hsarc sees the others have started a fine conversation and decides to join them. He walks over and stands in the back of them.
[15:26] * Hadin gestures to Lkeas to get her to explain.
[15:26] Lkeas: yes, one of them, his name is Hadin. you can call me Lkeas
[15:26] David: "Well greetings then Lkeas"
[15:26] David: "I am David Viara"
[15:26] Robert_Kepley: Hey David, Jeremy, need some help?
[15:27] David: "But I get an Idea..." looks at Robert "Especially now... that you already have me at an advantage"
[15:27] * Hadin taps Robert on the ankle, not too lightly, to get him to quiet down and let Lkeas tell the tale.
[15:27] * Lkeas 's face flushes hotly
[15:28] * Hsarc steps forward. "He did hear you call the other Jeremy. How he knew your name, I'm not sure."
[15:28] * Jeremy comes out with a large traditional Magherita style pizza
[15:28] *** Robert_Kepley is now known as Arestalte.
[15:28] * David places it on the Table
[15:28] Hadin: "David had just introduced himself, but still, let the lass here explain."
[15:28] *** Arestalte is now known as Robert_Kepley.
[15:28] Lkeas: let's see, how to begin...
[15:29] Jeremy: your second one is in the oven
[15:29] David: "Thats great" then to Lkeas "You were saying"
[15:29] Lkeas: we're not exactly from around here
[15:29] Lkeas: our friends in trouble, they're actually not here at all..
[15:29] maieo: Can I have some more tea, please?
[15:29] Lkeas: well, excepting of course Hadin
[15:29] * David pushes the pitcher of tea across the table
[15:30] * Hadin mumbles to himself but doesn't say much at all coherently.
[15:31] Lkeas: this might sound a bit crazy, but we're actually from another realm all together, we've been jumping between worlds for some time now
[15:31] * Nicholas looks at Lkeas curiously.
[15:32] * RandalMoonash appears with an audible bang
[15:33] Lkeas: and three of our friends were involved in a terrible incident in a realm called Immertot
[15:33] * RandalMoonash looks about
[15:33] * maieo nods in thanks to David and pours herself another cup *
[15:33] RandalMoonash: Where the bloody hell am I?
[15:33] * David seems keenly interested
[15:33] RandalMoonash: And how the hell did I get OUTSIDE the damned resteraunt..
[15:33] David: "From another realm you say"
[15:33] * Lkeas looks up at Randal
[15:33] * LordBarrius turns towards the sound of the bang. "Randal?  Back again are you?"
[15:33] Lkeas: ah, you're back..
[15:33] * RandalMoonash walks in a little bit frustrated
[15:33] RandalMoonash: I guess so..
[15:33] RandalMoonash: Er...
[15:33] RandalMoonash: How did I get OUTSIDE the restraunt..
[15:33] RandalMoonash: and what happened
[15:33] * Hadin harumphs again, and taps Randal with his cane. "Have a seat lad, and don't worry for the moment."
[15:34] David: "You meen a different planet? A different potentiality? A completely different ambit?"
[15:34] * Avarie glances at Randal. "Jumping sort of like that, actually."
[15:34] Lkeas: yes, all of those, even different times...
[15:34] RandalMoonash: er.. sure
[15:34] Lkeas: see, Hadin here...
[15:34] * RandalMoonash sits quietly
[15:34] Lkeas: he died...
[15:34] Lkeas: but somehow we've been able to jump backwards and revive him... we've been given the chance to save his life
[15:34] Hadin: "Then a funny thing happened, and I live as you can plainly see."
[15:35] Lkeas: i'm not sure how much time we have to jump back to Immertot and try to prevent it from happening twice
[15:35] Lkeas: and he is not the only one, two men named Caliban and Falerin also died in that place, their lives are somehow connected
[15:36] Hadin: "Inherently connected.  But that is not all, go on Lkeas."
[15:36] Lkeas: well, as if that weren't complicated enough, we have a fourth friend in trouble
[15:36] Lkeas: his name is Galrick
[15:37] Lkeas: he's currently being held prisoner by an organization in a parallel version of Manhattan... at least, we think that's where he is right now..
[15:37] Lkeas: he is partially to blame for our leaping from realm to realm, something he did caused an imbalance in the planes of instability
[15:38] * Lkeas shakes her head and stares at the table
[15:38] Lkeas: this must sound so confusing...
[15:38] RandalMoonash: Oh it is..
[15:39] * Robert_Kepley walks over to the table, silent
[15:39] * Nicholas shrugs. "Not very, it sounds like a video game plot."
[15:39] Hadin: "But I think you might understand enough to get the point, David?"
[15:39] * Hsarc walks over to the wall and leans against it.
[15:39] * Lkeas pours herself a glass of tea and takes a few nervous sips
[15:41] * Avarie chews on her bottom lip, waiting for a reaction.
[15:42] *** Robert_Kepley is now known as Robert|BRB.
[15:42] *** Robert|BRB is now known as Robert_Kepley.
[15:43] * maieo drinks more of her tea *
[15:43] Robert_Kepley: Uh.... hey.... could I get some tea...?
[15:43] * maieo passes the pitcher to Robert *
[15:44] * LordBarrius looks over at David, unnerved by the silence.
[15:44] Robert_Kepley: Thanks
[15:44] * Lkeas takes a look at the pizza, but decides she's not really hungry
[15:44] Lkeas: if you guys want to eat, go ahead... we don't know when we'll get our next meal
[15:45] * Robert_Kepley pours some tea into a cup, he then drinks it, but he is still standing up
[15:45] * Hadin pours himself just a little bit of tea, taking the smalles of pulls from his glass.
[15:45] * Nicholas looks at Lkeas. "I'm not hungry in the slightest, but thanks for being concerned."
[15:45] * LordBarrius shakes his head. "I'll be fine."
[15:45] * Avarie , acknowledging the wisdom on Lkeas' words, reaches across the table to snag a piece of pizza, giving David a small smile of appriciation.
[15:46] * RandalMoonash looks about patiently
[15:48] Robert_Kepley: May I please sit down?
[15:48] Robert_Kepley: Not to be rude.....
[15:48] Robert_Kepley: I just want to get some clarification
[15:48] * Hadin harumphs and stands from his seat. "Fine, take mine then."
[15:49] Robert_Kepley: It's okay sir
[15:49] Hsarc: I'd prefer that Hadin kept that seat, no offense to anyone.
[15:49] Robert_Kepley: You don't have to give up your seat
[15:49] Robert_Kepley: That goes for everyone
[15:50] Hadin: "Threat on my life force or not, I'm not so old as to be unable to stand for a time."
[15:50] Hsarc: Well, Hadin, that may be so. However, the times ahead promise to be trying, as such you should save your strength.
[15:50] * Lkeas looks up from her glass momentarily to nod in agreement with Hsarc
[15:51] * Hadin harumphs again and sits back down.
[15:51] * RandalMoonash sighs and takes a piece of pizza
[15:52] Robert_Kepley: Uh.... could i grab a slice?
[15:54] RandalMoonash: Go ahead... why not?
[15:54] Robert_Kepley: Thanks
[15:55] * Robert_Kepley looks around with guilt, he then takes a slice
[16:02] David: "So.... you want me to do what exactly"
[16:03] * Hadin taps Lkeas lightly on the ankle. "Lass, I think you are still best to explain."
[16:03] Lkeas: well... we were told that you have access to some equipment that might help us traverse realms
[16:03] David: A
[16:07] RandalMoonash: well?
[16:10] *** maieo is now known as maieo|away.
[16:13] RandalMoonash: A?
[16:14] * David takes a slice of pizza and continues eating but remains absolutely silent
[16:14] RandalMoonash: A?
[16:14] RandalMoonash: What's that supposed to mean?
[16:15] * David shakes his head and continues eating not answering Randall
[16:15] * LordBarrius frowns, getting nervous from the silence.
[16:15] RandalMoonash: Oh come ON...
[16:16] Hadin: "Calm yourself down, Randal."
[16:16] RandalMoonash: "He could at least answer..."
[16:16] Avarie: "It's a lot to digest, Randal."
[16:16] Hadin: "Give him a moment."
[16:17] Hadin: "Besides, there is a bit more to the explaination.  However, I think Lkeas deserves to finish it as she started it.  Even if we were the ones to thrust that mantle upon her."
[16:24] * Hsarc shifts his position against the wall.
[16:24] David: "Right now I am thinking you are mad"
[16:24] David: "To be perfectly honest"
[16:24] David: "Mad as a Hatter"
[16:24] * Lkeas flushes again
[16:24] David: "Chronomancy is illegal and highly dangerous"
[16:24] Lkeas: yes, we're aware of the rules... but it hasn't exactly been intentional on our part
[16:25] David: "Which one of you is a Chronomancer?"
[16:25] Lkeas: none of us can directly manipulate time
[16:25] Lkeas: we've been assisted
[16:25] David: "Also Travel beteen worlds from or into this one is more or less impossible"
[16:25] RandalMoonash: Er... Not really.
[16:25] Hadin: "So you claim, but we are in fact proof otherwise."
[16:25] Avarie: "It's...  complicated."
[16:25] Lkeas: well... obviously it's not impossible since we got here
[16:26] Hadin: "Lkeas, I believe it may be time to continue the tale."
[16:26] * LordBarrius nods in agreement with the others, but chooses not to speak up himself.
[16:26] * Lkeas looks at Hadin
[16:27] * Hadin looks back at Lkeas and nods.
[16:27] Lkeas: what should i tell him?
[16:27] Hadin: "There were three directives.  Continue along that guidance."
[16:27] Lkeas: the third directive...
[16:28] * Lkeas closes her eyes as she turns back to David
[16:28] * RandalMoonash shrugs
[16:28] Lkeas: David... we're in somewhat of a conundrum here
[16:28] * Avarie bites her lip, nervously.
[16:28] Lkeas: somewhere in our travels we gained the attention of a most sinister being
[16:29] Lkeas: he has followed us with a similar intention of finding Galrick
[16:29] Lkeas: although for quite a different purpose
[16:29] * Hadin grips his cane, his white knuckles showing his own nervousness.
[16:29] Lkeas: as he is a servant of The'Galin, and wishes Galrick to return to his master's service
[16:29] Lkeas: we of course do not want that...
[16:30] * LordBarrius watches David, growing a bit more nervous.
[16:33] * Hadin coughs in the sudden silence.
[16:37] * Lkeas bites her lip, hesitating
[16:37] Lkeas: David... you probably know who this being is...
[16:37] Lkeas: he is an analog of you..
[16:40] * David munches pizza
[16:40] * Lkeas frowns
[16:41] Hadin: "You seem to be quite uncaring about this, David.  I wonder why you would do so."
[16:41] *** Lex has joined #epic.
[16:41] * KingK whispers, "is it he doesnt care or that he thinks were nuts?"
[16:41] *** Lex has left #epic.
[16:42] Lkeas: alright David, you want us to prove we're not nuts?
[16:42] Lkeas: one of the people who assisted us in getting here was you
[16:42] Lkeas: we were in your apartment
[16:42] Lkeas: i can describe it quite well
[16:42] Lkeas: you have a lumpy couch, and a brown chair next to a radiator
[16:42] David: "That makes you sound Less Nuts?"
[16:43] Lkeas: your kitchen is stocked with loose leaf tea and hot chocolate
[16:43] KingK: what do you want us to say to prove it?
[16:43] Hadin: "Not the right tactic, methinks, Lkeas."
[16:43] David: "My dear that makes you sound absolutely bonkers and makes me wonder if you are trying to stalk me or something"
[16:43] * Lkeas turns to Hadin
[16:43] KingK: (whispers) dont come off as a stocker......
[16:43] RandalMoonash: Your kitchen smells of sulfur when you turn on the oven.
[16:43] Avarie: "He told us what we had to say to convince him."
[16:43] David: "What kind of trick are you pulling at exactly"
[16:44] RandalMoonash: We were there.
[16:44] RandalMoonash: You know magic cant easily get smells.
[16:44] Lkeas: i don't think that will convince him, Avarie... probably just make him call his brother Gil like he did before...
[16:44] David: Thats a big suprise Randal. Anyone who has smelled a strike anywhere match knows that
[16:44] RandalMoonash: There arent enough uses for spells of the nose, so they dont do it.
[16:44] RandalMoonash: We were there, you made us something..
[16:44] RandalMoonash: Not ever oven roars like a dragon though.
[16:44] David: Anyone up for desert?
[16:45] RandalMoonash: sure, but at least hear us out.
[16:45] * Lkeas lets out a sigh of frustration
[16:45] * RandalMoonash sighs and pulls out the laptop
[16:45] * RandalMoonash opens it and turns it on
[16:45] David: "Cannoli all arround Jeremy"
[16:45] * Avarie sighs in frustration, running a hand back through her hair. "David, your analog, the one we have been trying to defy... He is a Brilhado, which means he looks very much like an angel, and works for The'Galin. His name is Diviara."
[16:45] RandalMoonash: "If this doesnt convince you, I dont know what will..."
[16:45] RandalMoonash: "OI! He threw us out when we said that name last time.."
[16:45] * Hadin caoughs once.
[16:45] RandalMoonash: "Who is diviara anyway.. COmputer who is diviara... "
[16:46] David: "Diviara? Hmm clever play on my name...."
[16:46] Lkeas: you... Diviara hasn't visited you?
[16:46] * Lkeas turns to Hadin
[16:46] David: "Not sure why that would convince me of anything"
[16:46] Lkeas: how far back did we jump?
[16:46] * LordBarrius stares at David, confused.
[16:46] RandalMoonash: You threw us out when I said that name.
[16:46] David: "But it is clever"
[16:46] RandalMoonash: "Wait.. Time jumped back?"
[16:46] RandalMoonash: "And I missed it?"
[16:46] David: "Well thats quite unlkikely Randal as I have never heard the name in my life"
[16:46] RandalMoonash: "Laptop.. who is Diviara... please?"
[16:46] Lkeas: yes Randal... first by three days, and now by... some more.
[16:46] Hadin: "Hmmm, maybe this might mean something to you David.  '"My promise to the Ferret has been Fulfilled. I took advantage of an opening and bought you more time... but the price is on you""
[16:47] David: "It is quite an elaborate story you are on about tho"
[16:47] RandalMoonash: "Did diviara visit him maybe within this time?
[16:47] Computer: I cannot access extraambit resources due to strong world walls
[16:47] * Avarie looks at Hadin curiously. "A promise... to a ferret?"
[16:47] RandalMoonash: "Strong world walls?"
[16:47] RandalMoonash: "what is this?"
[16:47] Lkeas: we've jumped too far back... David won't believe us...
[16:48] Hadin: "I see no time quite like the present for that message to be appropriate, since you seem so totally against believing a word we say."
[16:48] RandalMoonash: "Connect at least to the internet here.. and try to find something out.."
[16:48] KingK: but lkeas he doesnt even know who diviria is
[16:48] RandalMoonash: "Who is he, anyway?"
[16:48] KingK: ah i know david,we know your brother gil and his occupation is as a police officer
[16:48] Lkeas: Diviara is a brilhado, a servant of the Devourer, a very formidable necromancer and not one to be trifled with
[16:49] Hadin: "Kingk, that sounds more like a stalker than anything to aid us."
[16:49] RandalMoonash: Kingk, he thinks we are stalkers..
[16:49] * LordBarrius frowns and mutters to himself. "This is not good."
[16:49] Computer: ((<a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=Diviara&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a">http://www.google.com/search?q=Diviara&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a</a> but without any AQ related responses as AQ does not exist on this earth))
[16:49] RandalMoonash: "Whats a brilhado?"
[16:49] Lkeas: they are light demons, or fallen angels, if you will, once in the employ of the elemental lord of light, but since then defected to serve as leaders in The'Galin's army
[16:49] * Lkeas shakes her head
[16:49] *** Nicholas has signed off IRC (NickServ (GHOST command used by Leo)).
[16:50] Lkeas: David, surely you've at least heard of The'Galin?
[16:50] David: I cannot say that I have
[16:50] Lkeas: i...
[16:50] * Jeremy hands out Cannoli
[16:50] * Avarie growls a little in frustration.
[16:50] * Hadin passes on his Cannoli.
[16:51] RandalMoonash: "Well that was useless..."
[16:51] Jeremy: so did you hear about the distorition in Central Park Earlier David?
[16:51] * Lkeas takes her serving and shovels it frustratedly into her mouth
[16:51] * RandalMoonash takes two
[16:51] * David looks at Jeremy
[16:51] David: "No what about it..."
[16:51] RandalMoonash: "Hmm.."
[16:51] * Hadin harumphs.
[16:51] KingK: we do.....
[16:51] Jeremy: "Your company was called to investigate... TV said something about a rip in time....:
[16:51] Hadin: "We know enough about it."
[16:52] Jeremy: "Someone practicing illegal chronomancy"
[16:52] Jeremy: "There is going to be a major inquisition"
[16:52] * Avarie snorts a little at the report.
[16:52] * RandalMoonash looks at lkeas and whispers somethign
[16:52] Jeremy: "It has been traced to someone in your department in fact"
[16:52] * Lkeas turns worriedly to David
[16:52] Lkeas: that was YOU
[16:52] Lkeas: they're going to come after you
[16:52] RandalMoonash: Whats this?
[16:52] David: "hmm"
[16:53] Hadin: "In a manner, yes they will."
[16:53] * David frowns and takes out a phone
[16:53] * LordBarrius curses under his breath.
[16:53] Lkeas: i tried to tell you, we've already met, in the future
[16:53] David: "Call Gary"
[16:53] RandalMoonash: Gary now?
[16:53] David: "Gary its David."
[16:53] David: "What can you tell me about some sort of distortion in Central Park earlier today?"
[16:54] *** Robert_Kepley has signed off IRC (Ping timeout).
[16:54] David: "It was someone in R&D then....?"
[16:54] David: "Or someone who will be in R&D in the future right"
[16:54] * Avarie looks at the phone and her whole stance changes to allow her quick movement if things should take a turn for the worst.
[16:55] David: "The Government got involved and they are silencing the investigation how peculiar. Senator Ardendor himself...."
[16:55] * Hadin sighs, mumbling softly about predestination paradoes.
[16:55] * Lkeas frowns
[16:55] Lkeas: the senator...
[16:55] RandalMoonash: Falerin's a SENATOR!
[16:55] * Lkeas turns to Hadin
[16:55] RandalMoonash: What kind of reality have we stepped into..
[16:55] Lkeas: why didn't Falerin jump with us?
[16:55] * RandalMoonash shivers..
[16:55] Lkeas: why was he giving Jeremy a sack?
[16:55] David: "I see...."
[16:55] Hadin: "Yes, in this world he is...and our Falerin never did jump with us."
[16:56] RandalMoonash: "Wild..."
[16:56] David: "Right thanks Gary... I will see you when my vacation ends"
[16:56] David: "3 weeks. Mandatory."
[16:56] David: "Yeah I did not want to either I have not taken one in 10 years"
[16:56] David: "Why start now"
[16:56] Lkeas: Hadin... Falerin was powerless in this realm, how is he to meet up with us now?
[16:56] RandalMoonash: "Falerin is a bloody senator.."
[16:57] Hadin: "The Falerin that was with us was a pretender...though not in a bad way.  He was his Senator, and he gave me the amulet to give to you, along with a message that means much to me personally."
[16:58] Lkeas: that was not the Falerin from Immertot...?
[16:58] RandalMoonash: THat is really wierd..
[16:58] Hadin: "Now then, David, you will find that things are not as they entirely seem.  A predestination paradox is in the works, apparently.
[16:59] * David hangs up and begins eating his Cannoli
[16:59] Hadin: "We few are linked directly to that very same distortion in central park.  We came through this one into this time."
[16:59] David: "This is some kind of Black Ops effort right..."
[17:00] David: "Friends in high places snow a R&D person working on the problem of alternate realities"
[17:00] David: "To learn what he has"
[17:00] RandalMoonash: "afraid not"
[17:00] RandalMoonash: "Er.. not in the least."
[17:00] Lkeas: Black Ops? i don't think you quite understand just how big this has become, David...
[17:00] David: "Sets up a major "conspiracy" with goverments silencing things"
[17:00] RandalMoonash: "Though if its alternate realities you want, this laptop is the key.
[17:00] Hadin: "Where is the kind compassion?  Why the skepticism?"
[17:01] David: "Then you take my research and I am shut down"
[17:01] RandalMoonash: "Heh, conspiracy theorists are usually wrong.
[17:01] David: "It explains quite a lot"
[17:01] * Avarie shakes her head in disappointment.
[17:01] David: "How the government learned I am researching parallel worlds I do not know..."
[17:01] * Hadin slams his cane horizontally onto the table. "Why don't you look this old man in the eye when I'm talking to you, hmm?"
[17:01] David: "But I do not buy it is a cooincidence"
[17:02] RandalMoonash: "Listen, David. Shut up."
[17:02] * Lkeas frowns
[17:02] RandalMoonash: "If we were iwht the government, why find out?"
[17:02] Lkeas: there is no such thing as coincidence, David...
[17:02] Lkeas: you told me yourself you do not believe in it...
[17:02] David: "Right now you are just getting hostile"
[17:02] RandalMoonash: "Why not just rip the information from your mind, erase your memory, and shut you down that way?"
[17:02] * Lkeas looks at Hadin
[17:02] Lkeas: you sure we got the right guy?
[17:02] David: "Because I am a powerful Sorcerer"
[17:02] David: "And I might be more useful alive then dead right"
[17:03] * Hadin reaches over to hand his cane to David. "I wonder, take a look at that for a moment and tell me what you see."
[17:03] * David stands up and pays the bill
[17:03] David: "Well you got a free meal"
[17:03] Avarie: We couldn't have jumped to a parallel accidently could we?
[17:03] David: "Feel free to take the food with you"
[17:03] RandalMoonash: "David, listen up..."
[17:03] * LordBarrius frowns. "We swear we aren't lying to you, David. What will it take to convince you?"
[17:03] RandalMoonash: "Were we with the governemnt, we could have you arrested for treason if you leave"
[17:03] David: "I am quite done listening Mr. Moonash"
[17:03] * Lkeas takes a step back, slightly light-headed
[17:03] Lkeas: i can't believe this...
[17:04] Lkeas: you were our only hope to get to where we needed to go...
[17:04] * Hadin continues to hold his cane to David, and gestures for Randal to hold his tongue.
[17:04] * David tosses his Napkin at randal and then vanishes
[17:04] RandalMoonash: "Well done.
[17:04] * Lkeas bites her lip and struggles to hold back tears
[17:04] RandalMoonash: "And without knowing my name either.
[17:04] RandalMoonash: Computer. teleport him back here.
[17:04] Hadin: "Must you use that infernal thing again?!"
[17:04] * Avarie stares at the now empty spot that David had just occupied. "No..."
[17:05] Computer: Countermagic level too high
[17:05] RandalMoonash: Unfortunately, yes..
[17:05] RandalMoonash: Because he read my mind.
[17:05] * LordBarrius resists the urge to slam his fist onto the tabletop, instead deciding to simply bite his lip.
[17:05] Hadin: "Wrong mind to read, damnit."
[17:05] >Ambiance<: the napkin falls to the ground clearly covered in some sort of black writing
[17:05] RandalMoonash: Oh.. hello.
[17:05] RandalMoonash: I see.
[17:05] RandalMoonash: Alright
[17:05] * Lkeas sits down in David's chair
[17:05] * Lkeas notices the napkin
[17:06] Lkeas: what's this...
[17:06] * Lkeas picks it up and unfolds it
[17:06] Hsarc: Interesting fellow he is.
[17:06] * Avarie snaps out of her shock and turns to Lkeas. "What is it?"
[17:06] Lkeas: the napkin David threw at Randal... it's got writing on it
[17:07] * Avarie looks over Lkeas' shoulder to see better.
[17:07] Hadin: "Read it aloud, if you please. I've now got a decidedly bad headache.
[17:07] * RandalMoonash looks at it..
[17:07] RandalMoonash: what is this?
[17:07] * Avarie looks at Hadin worriedly.
[17:08] * Hadin gestures for Lkeas to pass it over, since she isn't reading it aloud.
[17:08] * Lkeas hands Hadin the napkin
[17:08] * Hadin looks at it intently.
[17:09] David: Some very ornate caligraphic writing says "R&D 755 Argent Dr., Poughkeepie, NY 12605;
[17:09] Hadin: "Ah...I see!  Now that's a lad."
[17:09] RandalMoonash: Well.. shall we go..?"
[17:09] RandalMoonash: "I happen to have a contact not too far from there..."
[17:09] RandalMoonash: "His name... is Marc."
[17:09] Lkeas: Poughkeepsie? how far is that from here?
[17:10] RandalMoonash: "Lkeas, I beleive you know his other self?"
[17:10] Lkeas: ah yes... we've met
[17:10] Hadin: "In this particular world, Randal?"
[17:10] RandalMoonash: "About two hours north."
[17:10] Hsarc: By car or foot?
[17:10] RandalMoonash: "Good point, Hadin"
[17:10] Avarie: "I think perhaps it's a good thing we have that credit card."
[17:10] RandalMoonash: "either way, if his selves are all alike... then he'll at least help us."
[17:10] RandalMoonash: "By car."
[17:10] RandalMoonash: "by foot, who knows.. days?"
[17:11] * Lkeas nods to Avarie
[17:11] Hadin: "Well, if you ask me, we should head straight there."
[17:11] Lkeas: i suppose we should try to hail a cab
[17:11] Avarie: "Days we don't have.  I think it's time to go car shopping."
[17:11] RandalMoonash: "Definately"
[17:11] RandalMoonash: "Lets get somethign fast!
[17:11] RandalMoonash: "Sounds good."
[17:12] * LordBarrius frowns. "A car?  I'm afraid you'll have to fill me in...."
[17:12] Hadin: "I wonder...Randal, could your computer analyze the capabilities of any person in terms of this realm?"
[17:13] * Lkeas looks at the group
[17:13] Lkeas: there's rather too many of us to fit in one car... perhaps we should take the train
[17:14] RandalMoonash: "er what?'
[17:14] RandalMoonash: "I dunno
[17:14] RandalMoonash: "The train does go all the way to poughkeepsie though.."
[17:14] Avarie: "Then let's go, before we lose too much time."
[17:14] Lkeas: lead the way to the station, Randal, we can see if your laptop can't do some research while we're on it
[17:14] Hadin: "Hmm, ah well, forgive the idle curiosity of an old man.  This talk of cars and trains escapes me, anyways."
[17:14] RandalMoonash: "On the way, anyway."
[17:15] RandalMoonash: "Grand central.. from here.. lets see..
[17:15] * RandalMoonash steps outside and points the way
[17:15] * LordBarrius grins at Hadin. "I'm not sure what they mean either....but I figure they know what they're talking about."
[17:15] * Lkeas follows after Randal
[17:15] * Hadin hobbles beside Lkeas as they head to the 'train'.
[17:15] * RandalMoonash is off! :-P
[17:16] * Avarie walks next to Hadin, just in case another backlash of the time effects strike.
[17:16] * LordBarrius follows, still muttering about his dislike of reality and time travel.
[17:17] * Hsarc slowly trails after the others.
[17:17] >Ambiance<: The sky takes on an odd silvery sheen and a whirling vortex hangs over all of new york
[17:17] RandalMoonash: Oh dear..
[17:17] RandalMoonash: Just when we had a decent adress...
[17:17] * Lkeas looks up
[17:17] Lkeas: is uh... strange weather the norm in this realm?
[17:17] * Hadin harumphs
[17:17] RandalMoonash: "who knows..
[17:18] RandalMoonash: "Lets just hope the beast doesnt show up again, or I'm gonna go nuts..."
[17:18] Hadin: "I think you'll find that if it does, its target is clear."
[17:18] * Lkeas holds onto Hadin's shoulder protectively
[17:18] Computer: Warning a wound in the local STC has been detected
[17:18] * Avarie sighs as she looks up at the sky. "I wonder if this will be followed with snow and thuderstorms."
[17:19] Hadin: "Define STC, please."
[17:19] RandalMoonash: "What? STC?"
[17:19] * LordBarrius frowns as he hears the laptop speak. "A wound?"
[17:19] Lkeas: STC? space-time continuum?
[17:19] RandalMoonash: "Space time continuum?
[17:19] Computer: Correct
[17:19] Lkeas: something i picked up from a show i used to watch at home..
[17:19] Hadin: "Hmmm...I think I should be expecting that."
[17:19] Hsarc: Did you learn how to fix it?
[17:20] Lkeas: i didn't know it could be wounded
[17:20] RandalMoonash: "computer... what is the source.."
[17:20] Hadin: "Any disruption of time should, if I understand the concept of STC."
[17:21] Computer: "Chronomantic Pruning"
[17:21] Avarie: "I wonder if this might not be backlash for the time hopping we've been doing."
[17:21] Hadin: "The Decision Tree, ah..."
[17:21] * Lkeas frowns
[17:21] Lkeas: what is being pruned?
[17:21] * Hadin coughs once and addresses the others.
[17:22] Computer: A branch of the temporal tree has been destoryed. All of those Realties have been uncreated via temporal mainpulation.
[17:22] Hadin: "Let me make this clear...avoid anymore time jumping if you can."
[17:22] RandalMoonash: "what?"
[17:22] RandalMoonash: "from who?"
[17:22] Computer: "Possibilites which included those potentialities have been altered by temporal paradox. Occuring before the decisions could even be made"
[17:23] * Avarie nods at Hadin. "Wise advice."
[17:23] Computer: "Thus uncreating the choice itself and eliminating the subsequently developing realities"
[17:23] * LordBarrius frowns. "That's fine with me, Hadin. I don't wish to jump through time anymore anyways."
[17:23] RandalMoonash: "What?"
[17:23] Computer: "This has wounded space time"
[17:23] RandalMoonash: "my god.."
[17:23] Lkeas: the choice? what was the root choice that caused this uncreation?
[17:23] Computer: "Any alteration to the past that removes choices... Removes the realities that would spin off from those choices"
[17:23] Hadin: "Further time jumps shall serve The'Galin's cause.  No. More. Time. Jumps.
[17:24] RandalMoonash: "my god."
[17:24] Hadin: "For as more and more branches are pruned, we get closer to nicking the very trunk of the Decision Tree."
[17:24] * Avarie speaks softly to Lkeas. "I think it was our choice to try and save our friends."
[17:25] * Lkeas turns worriedly to Avarie
[17:25] Lkeas: but we haven't chosen who to save yet...
[17:25] Lkeas: once we do..
[17:25] Hadin: "Ah, but you did choose, in a way.  Chose to buy more time by messing with Time.  Still, worry not about in now, we have work to do."
[17:25] Avarie: "We chose to follow the path Diviara had set before us.  If we had not taken it, then things would be very different indeed, I suspect."
[17:26] * Lkeas nods
[17:26] Lkeas: we'd better get to Poughkeepsie
[17:26] *** maieo|away is now known as maieo.
[17:26] Avarie: "Let's hurry."
[17:26] Hadin: "And fast, methinks, for things shall happen quickly indeed."
[17:27] *** Hsarc has signed off IRC (NickServ (GHOST command used by Crash|School)).
[17:27] * LordBarrius nods. "Let's be quick about it then."
[17:27] *** RandalMoonash has signed off IRC (Ping timeout).
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[17:27] *** Mode change "+v RandalMoonash" for channel #epic by Falerin.
[17:27] Lkeas: lead the way, Randal
[17:28] RandalMoonash: Right-o
[17:28] * Hadin taps Lkeas lightly as they walk. "Tell me, how did you meet him, praytell?" He gestures to the amulet briefly.
[17:28] * RandalMoonash takes them to grand central
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[17:29] * Lkeas looks down at the amulet
[17:29] Lkeas: i met Ronin in Caelestia..
[17:29] Hadin: "And?"
[17:32] Lkeas: well, he had given me a slate in the event that i ever needed to summon him
[17:32] Lkeas: although why he chose me as keeper of such a gift i cannot discern...
[17:32] *** LordBarrius has signed off IRC (NickServ (GHOST command used by LB|AFK)).
[17:32] Lkeas: at any rate, when your Artifice had had some trouble, i called upon his assistance
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[17:33] * Hadin nods, a few suspicions being confirmed. "I daresay someone else had more to do with little Talo-Toecan's recovery, but in any case."
[17:34] Lkeas: although, looking back at it, it now seems quite a trivial thing to call an Elemental Champion for...
[17:34] Lkeas: but he did help ease our minds
[17:34] RandalMoonash: hmm?
[17:34] Lkeas: and gave me this amulet should i ever need his services again
[17:35] Hadin: "I think you'll find that title is not held highly by him.  It is a true enough title to be sure, but...hmph, what do I know?  I'm not him, nor would I want to be."
[17:35] * Lkeas continues walking, looking ahead for signs of a train station
[17:36] RandalMoonash: There... is grand central *points*
[17:36] Hadin: "Though, I suppose his self-chosen title far from fits him in truth too.  That was an amusing moment though."
[17:37] Lkeas: is it? i shall have to ask him about it sometime
[17:37] * maieo takes a drink from her portable tea mug *
[17:37] Lkeas: well, let's get ourselves some tickets
[17:37] * Hadin hobbles along, smiling softly at the remembered conversation with Falerin, and glances along to the station Randal was pointing to.
[17:37] * Avarie raises her eyebow, then shakes her head, deciding it is not her business.
[17:38] * Lkeas heads inside
[17:38] * RandalMoonash folows lkeas.
[17:38] * Hadin hobbles along after her, taking in the sights, sounds, and smells with idle interest.
[17:39] * Avarie continues alongside Hadin, wary for any sign of distress.
[17:39] RandalMoonash: tickets to poughkeepsie, please.
[17:39] * Lkeas sidles up to the ticket counter next to Randal, fidgeting with the credit card in her pocket
[17:40] * Hadin stands behind those two, continuing to glance about the 'station'.
[17:41] Teller: which train?
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[17:41] Lkeas: the next one leaving, if possible
[17:41] Teller: taps on her keyboard
[17:44] * Lkeas hands the credit card to the teller
[17:45] Teller: The next train is full. But I can get you on the train leaving Penn Station at 11:45 tonight
[17:46] RandalMoonash: Sure.
[17:46] * Lkeas looks at the large clock in the station
[17:46] Teller: It arrives at Poughkeepsie at 1:05 AM
[17:46] Lkeas: how long of a wait is that?
[17:46] >Ambiance<: it is just after 6
[17:46] Lkeas: hmm.
[17:46] RandalMoonash: That will do.
[17:47] Teller: "How many tickets?"
[17:47] Avarie: "It would be faster to get a cab."
[17:47] RandalMoonash: "er.. for all of us.."
[17:47] Teller: "And that is how many?"
[17:47] Teller: "
[17:47] Teller: "Roundtrip or One way?"
[17:47] RandalMoonash: "maybe, avarie.. but a lot more expensive.."
[17:47] Lkeas: i don't think money is an issue, Randal
[17:48] Avarie: "Money is not our concern right now.  Time is."
[17:48] * Hadin leans over to Lkeas. "I think roundtrip would be wise."
[17:48] * Lkeas looks at the group
[17:48] Lkeas: do we have time to wait 6 hours?
[17:49] Avarie: "Also think, do we wish to approach this place at 2 am?  We'll lose half a day if we go by train."
[17:49] Avarie: "When we only have three, that is quite expensive indeed."
[17:50] Hadin: "Hmm, she has quite a point."
[17:50] * Lkeas does a quick headcount
[17:50] *** RandalMoonash has signed off IRC (Ping timeout).
[17:50] Lkeas: do you think we'd all fit? if we get one of those van taxis... do those exist in this realm i wonder?
[17:51] Hadin: "Could ask, even if I still don't know what you mean."
[17:51] * Lkeas turns to the Teller
[17:51] Avarie: "I'm sure there's a way for six of us to travel together."
[17:51] Lkeas: listen, we're kind of in a hurry, is there a faster way to get to Poughkeepsie?
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[17:53] Teller: Not by train
[17:53] Teller: You could try to get a commuter flight or charter flight into Duchess county Airport
[17:54] Teller: Or into Stewart International
[17:54] Lkeas: a flight? how far is the airport from here?
[17:54] Teller: Depends on what airport you fly out of
[17:55] * Avarie jestures in the direction of the laptop, "Randal, why don't you try ordering tickets online. Put that thing to good use for once."
[17:55] * Hadin leans against the wall, all of this going over his head.
[17:55] Teller: JFK is in queens
[17:56] Lkeas: would it not be faster to use a cab? what with getting through security checks and all
[17:56] Teller: Laguardia is in Flushing
[17:56] Teller: "Probably"
[17:56] Teller: "But a cab out of the City at this hour"
[17:57] Teller: "Will be slow too and very expenisve. Especially as you will require the Van sort for your group"
[17:57] *** Mode change "+v LordBarrius" for channel #epic by Falerin.
[17:57] *** Mode change "+v RandalMoonash" for channel #epic by Falerin.
[17:57] *** RandalMoonash has signed off IRC (Ping timeout).
[17:58] Lkeas: right... well, what's the closest airport from here? is it within walking distance?
[17:58] * Teller laughs
[17:58] Teller: No
[17:58] Teller: Not at all
[17:58] * LordBarrius looks at Hadin. "You alright?"
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[17:59] * Hadin looks up from his musings. "Quite fine, lad."
[17:59] * LordBarrius manages a slight smile. "Alright...."
[17:59] * Lkeas sighs in resignation
[18:00] Lkeas: alright, get us tickets on the 11:45 train then..
[18:00] Lkeas: we'll be stuck here for a while, guys
[18:00] *** Mode change "+v RandalMoonash" for channel #epic by Falerin.
[18:01] * Hadin taps Randal on the shoulder with his cane. "Think you could check on what your computer can analyze, since we have the time?"
[18:01] * Avarie curses in frustration.
[18:01] Teller: "If you can afford a private Apport there you could always go to the Apport Counter"
[18:01] Lkeas: Apport Counter? where's that?
[18:01] Teller: "But you seemed concerned about the cost of a cab"
[18:01] Teller: "So I hesistate to suggest it"
[18:01] Teller: "Lower Level next to the Avis rental counter"
[18:02] Hadin: "Hmmm, perhaps and perhaps not.  It may be worth at least checking up, regardless."
[18:02] * Avarie brightens up.
[18:02] * Lkeas slides the credit card off of the counter and back into her pocket
[18:02] Lkeas: thank you, ma'am! we'll take that!
[18:02] maieo: ((Sorry, i have to leave))
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[18:03] * Lkeas heads quickly towards the lower level, calling back after the others, "Come on!"
[18:03] * Hadin mutters softly to Lkeas under his breath. "And here I was contemplating the attempt at what little magic I have left in these bones."
[18:04] Lkeas: save your magic, Artificer, we may have need of it yet..
[18:04] RandalMoonash: Indeed..
[18:04] * LordBarrius nods and follows, keeping a watchful eye on Hadin.
[18:05] * Hadin laughs uproariously. "Any true magic I have is in these hands, and not in the Arts Arcana these days."
[18:05] * Avarie hurries after Lkeas.
[18:05] * Lkeas stops when she spots the Avis rental counter and looks around for what she hopes is a sign pointing towards an Apport Counter, as she has no idea what one is
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[18:10] * LordBarrius frowns and turns to Randal. "You know what this 'Apport' thing is, right?"
[18:11] Hadin: "I'd think that is what they call the teleportation that we have seen."
[18:11] * Lkeas nods
[18:12] Lkeas: that was my guess was too..
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[18:21] ApportationAgent: Can I aid you?
[18:21] Lkeas: yes, we'd like to get to Poughkeepsie..
[18:21] * ApportationAgent types on the computer
[18:21] ApportationAgent: Simple enough
[18:22] ApportationAgent: How many of you are there?
[18:22] Lkeas: it appears there are 6 at the moment..
[18:22] RandalMoonash: er... six.
[18:24] * Hadin coughs once to clear his throat. "Aye, that would appear to be the case."
[18:24] ApportationAgent: $65392.34
[18:24] * Lkeas lets out a low whistle
[18:24] Lkeas: let's hope Matthew hooked us up...
[18:24] ApportationAgent: "Will that be cash or Charge?"
[18:24] * Lkeas takes out the credit card and hands it to the Agent
[18:25] RandalMoonash: We could buy a car for that..
[18:25] Agent: "Credit or Debit"
[18:25] Lkeas: erm, credit?
[18:25] * Agent swipes the card
[18:25] RandalMoonash: Debit.
[18:25] RandalMoonash: We dont know if the credit limits enough..
[18:26] Lkeas: well, we'll find out..
[18:26] >Ambiance<: The computer chrips and whirls
[18:26] >Ambiance<: The computer prints out a receipt
[18:26] * Agent hands the receipt to Lkeas
[18:26] * Avarie smiles slightly. "Yes, I thought so."
[18:26] * Lkeas takes the receipt
[18:27] Lkeas: so uh, what do we do?
[18:27] * Agent hands Lkeas a pen
[18:27] * Lkeas scrawls her name on the line
[18:27] Agent: "Sign there.... and each of you needs to sign a copy of our Transit Waiver"
[18:27] * Agent hands out several small cards
[18:27] * Lkeas signs the Transit Waiver and passes the pen to the others
[18:28] * Hadin signs it quickly, with the curious quill that is called a 'pen'.
[18:28] * LordBarrius signs the waiver and hands it on.
[18:28] * Avarie looks over the form once, shrugs, and signs her name.
[18:28] Lkeas: hmm... perhaps we should have read it first?
[18:28] * Lkeas scrutinizes the waiver she just signed
[18:28] * RandalMoonash signs it, why not
[18:29] Hadin: "We've not the time to nitpick over paperwork, methinks."
[18:29] RandalMoonash: true.
[18:30] >Ambiance<: The Waiver reads: The Company Transit International will attempt to get you to the exact location you request within state fedral and local laws. However in the event of problems with transit you idemnify and hold harmless the Coroporation. No refunds will be given for aborted or redirected transit. Credit may be offered in the event of overt magical failure"
[18:30] * Lkeas looks over at Hadin
[18:31] Lkeas: you still have that address? it looks like we can teleport directly to where we need to go
[18:31] * Hadin hands the napkin back to her after digging in his pockets for a moment.
[18:32] Lkeas: thanks
[18:32] * Lkeas turns to the Agent
[18:32] Lkeas: is it possible to go directly to 755 Argent Drive?
[18:36] * Agent types
[18:37] Agent: Are you employees of Thamaturgy R&D?
[18:37] RandalMoonash: Er.. what?
[18:38] Agent: "That locations Apportation Anchor is marked corporate"
[18:38] Lkeas: oh, i see..
[18:38] Agent: "You have to be employees of that company or visiting one on buisness"
[18:38] RandalMoonash: No, but we are visiting on buisness. We may be expected.
[18:38] Agent: "Are you expected there?"
[18:38] * Agent picks up a phone
[18:39] Agent: "Yes this is Grand Central Transit International
[18:39] Agent: "We have an inbound apport request to your Poughkeepsie R&D offices"
[18:39] * Hadin harumphs, not particularly liking how long this is taking, and worried slightly.
[18:39] Agent: "A group of six."
[18:39] Agent: "Who are you going to see..."
[18:40] RandalMoonash: We were sent by David Aria.
[18:40] * Agent looks at the group expectantly
[18:40] Lkeas: David Viara
[18:40] * Lkeas glances at Randal
[18:40] RandalMoonash: Er.. right
[18:40] Agent: "David Viara"
[18:40] RandalMoonash: I'm bad with names..
[18:40] Agent: "Yes I will hold"
[18:40] * Hadin taps Randal on the shin. "Let the lass handle it, she's done a fine job so far without your help."
[18:40] Agent: "Yes good evening Mr. Viara we have a Transit request to your location...."
[18:40] Agent: "
[18:41] Agent: "Indeed"
[18:41] Agent: "I see"
[18:41] * Lkeas chuckles and whispers to Hadin, "should we tell him we already paid for the tickets?"
[18:41] Agent: "Yes that fits their description"
[18:41] Agent: "Yes..."
[18:41] * Hadin shurgs, but shares a smile with Lkeas nonetheless.
[18:41] Agent: "So redirect them there then"
[18:41] Agent: "Very well"
[18:41] Agent: "Yes sir"
[18:41] Agent: "3rd Floor Suite 7"
[18:41] Agent: "Got it"
[18:42] * Agent punches some things into the computer
[18:42] * Lkeas lets out the breath she was holding unconsciously
[18:42] Agent: Am a light lights on the door behind the Desk
[18:42] Agent: "Step into the holding please"
[18:42] * Avarie smiles at Lkeas reasuringly.
[18:42] RandalMoonash: Beam me up, scottie..
[18:42] * RandalMoonash heads inside
[18:42] * Lkeas gestures to the others to go in first
[18:43] * LordBarrius steps in.
[18:44] * Hadin hobbles over.
[18:44] * Avarie waits for Hadin, and then follows after him.
[18:44] >Ambiance<: The walls rotate once all are within and the room is left with no doors whatsoever. The room is circular all very very white with white padded couches on most of the arc of the wall
[18:45] Establishing: Apportation Vector this may take a few moments
[18:45] Established: Apportation Vector Prepare to transmit
[18:45] Location: has an apportation anchor. A mobile portal is not neccesary. Linking with Anchor
[18:45] * Lkeas plops down on a couch and braces herself
[18:46] >Ambiance<: A door appears in the wall
[18:46] >Ambiance<: a light lights on the door
[18:46] * Lkeas looks suddenly towards the door
[18:46] Lkeas: wait, was that it?
[18:46] * Avarie smiles happily. "We have got to get one of these in my reality."
[18:47] * Lkeas stands up slowly
[18:47] * Hadin hobbles on over to the door. "I daresay this is our exit." He knocks twice, then looks at the others. "Just to be polite, mind."
[18:47] Your: credit card has been refunded 80000 for this transit.
[18:47] David: Enter
[18:47] * Lkeas glances reflexively towards the source of the speaker
[18:47] Lkeas: 80,000?
[18:47] * Lkeas shrugs and walks through the door
[18:48] * Avarie shakes her head and gives Lkeas a small shrug before she follows.
[18:48] * Hadin opens the door for the others.
[18:48] * LordBarrius walks through the doorway and looks around.
[18:48] * Hadin hobbles inside at his own pace.
[18:49] * KingK walks in slowly and and cautiously
[18:50] * Hadin looks around curiously after stepping through, mind.
[18:50] * RandalMoonash steps out
[18:50] RandalMoonash: Well that wasnt so bada..
[18:50] RandalMoonash: Hey david.
[18:51] * KingK steps out of the door way
[18:52] David: The commercial apport services generally are quite plesant
[18:52] David: Now
[18:52] * Lkeas nods
[18:52] * David takes out a Gun and points it at the group
[18:53] RandalMoonash: And the meaning of this is...?
[18:53] David: I do believe its time we find out exactly what is going on
[18:53] David: <END OF SESSION>