#007: "DAMAGE CONTROL SYSTEM ALPHA!"

[Merc]

[18:39] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The battle is won! The monsters are vanquished! In the aftermath the wounded party catches its breath, as ahead is still the phantasmal castle...OOC: Go ahead, y'all. You just finished that battle and all could use some healing.
[18:40] <Morrie> "Give me a moment, everyone. I will tend to your injuries."
[18:41] <Santos> "I miss having Janus around, a lot easier to deal with the after effects of a fight. Not a slight on your healing, Morrie, still, kinda miss the guy," Santos comments off-hand, as he swipes a spot of blood off his cheek.
[18:41] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (26/28 MP)  | -'
[18:41] * Lehko feels refreshed and rotates his ears around, listening for anything else.
[18:42] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Coming out of the alley, dusting himself off, "Well done," Ebenezer calls, "Congratulations! I fear the monsters are connected to the castle! They're walking around in town! Monsters don't do that!"
[18:43] <Mycol> "Should we go inside, or should we check to see if anyone is still in town?"
[18:43] <Mycol> "There could be survivors holed up"
[18:44] <Lehko> "If they're holed up, they should be safe enough, right? Wouldn't getting rid of that thing do more?"
[18:44] * Mycol is capable of being serious, it seems
[18:44] <Santos> "You figure the stairs will actually hold us up? They look so...fragile," Santos comments, pointing at the trasparent stairs made of flickering light.
[18:45] <Mycol> "Maybe. I don't understand the undead. They are.... not right."
[18:45] * Morrie just nods at Santos. "Hm... But we also might walk into something unexpected."
[18:45] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Perhaps we should find out if the stairs are solid first?" Ebenezer speaks up, "If they aren't, then our options change."
[18:45] * Santos gestures to Lehko. "Viera are said to always land on their feet, right?"
[18:46] * Lehko bares his teeth at Sanatos, but never the less goes up and experimentally kicks one of the steps.
[18:47] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Walking on up to the stairs, Lehko kicks them! The stair feels solid enough to his foot!
[18:48] * Mycol chuckles
[18:48] <Mycol> "Unstable stairs to a castle in the Sky would be a needlessly convoluted trap"
[18:49] <Mycol> "
[18:49] <Lehko> "Feels solid enough to me."
[18:49] * Mycol runs up a few steps.
[18:49] <Mycol> "Are all Flesh-men this timid?"
[18:50] <Santos> "We tend to weight more than mushroom-men. So yes," Santos answers, slowly following behind them.
[18:50] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The stairs are solid for Mycol! As he steps on them, the air around the stairs and the party begins to gently ripple. It's like a still pond rippling after a stone is thrown in.
[18:51] <Morrie> "Well, there's no harm checking it out... assuming we can return."
[18:51] * Lehko watches the ripples, looking for anything *more* unusual.
[18:52] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The ripples continue, making the world around you waver. But nothing else happens. OOC: Gonna go on up, y'all?
[18:52] <Lehko> OOC: Thought we were.
[18:53] <Mycol> (Yes.)
[18:54] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Thus the party ascends up! The stairs are rock solid even as you advance up! Yet it's slow going - the distances seem inconstant, taking too long to progress. When you're about halfway up to the castle, the air ripples stronger. A soft voice whispers to you, "Turn back now..." it says, "It is not your times yet."
[18:55] * Lehko glances around.
[18:55] <Mycol> "Silly voice. All time is the same."
[18:55] * Mycol is unperturbed.
[18:55] <Lehko> "And it was the village's time? Who decided that?"
[18:57] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "So be it." The voice says, as the air around you ripples again! Three blue, ghostly and transparent humans appear around you! They are clad in weapons and armor, floating in the air within arms reach! They groan - a groan of lingering sadness, as they strike out at the party! OOC: Initiative. The natives are pointedly hostile today.
[18:58] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6 Ghost 1
[18:58] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6 Ghost 1 and gets 12." [2d6=6, 6]
[18:58] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6 Ghost 2
[18:58] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6 Ghost 2 and gets 9." [2d6=3, 6]
[18:58] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6 Ghost 3
[18:58] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6 Ghost 3 and gets 11." [2d6=5, 6]
[18:58] <Lehko> roll 2d6
[18:58] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6 and gets 4." [2d6=2, 2]
[18:58] <Morrie> "...Well then."
[18:58] <Santos> roll 2d6+0
[18:58] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls 2d6+0 and gets 6." [2d6=5, 1]
[18:58] <Mycol> Oh, 2d6
[18:58] <Mycol> 2d6
[18:58] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6 and gets 11." [2d6=5, 6]
[18:58] <Morrie> roll 2d6
[18:58] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6 and gets 5." [2d6=2, 3]
[18:58] <Mycol> Heyo!
[18:59] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (26/28 MP)  | - | Ghost 1(12)>Mycol>Ghost 3(11)>Ghost 2(9)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[18:59] <Mycol> ....I'm still second or third.
[18:59] <Mycol> O_o
[18:59] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The first ghost raises its blade up...but does not strike. Instead a deep, lonely sigh comes from the spectre, seeming to impact like a physical force against Santos!
[18:59] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6+2 AVD, Santos?
[18:59] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6+2 AVD, Santos? and gets 8." [2d6=1, 5]
[18:59] <Santos> ooc: More than that~
[18:59] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: MARM?
[19:00] <Santos> OOC: My AVD is 9, Ko. I said more than that >_>
[19:00] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Oh.
[19:00] <Infinite_Ko_Army> But Santos is already moving, dodging past a sudden force against him! OOC: Mycol, go.
[19:01] <Mycol> Hmm.
[19:01] <Mycol> Is everything within short distance?
[19:01] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Yes.
[19:01] * Mycol nods.
[19:02] * Mycol begins casting quickening
[19:02] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Okay. Ghost 3 is up.
[19:02] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (26/28 MP)  | - | Ghost 1(12)>Mycol(charging)>Ghost 3(11)>Ghost 2(9)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:02] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The third ghost stares at Lehko! It stares full of despair and longing as...OOC: Opposed force, Lehko.
[19:03] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6+2
[19:03] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6+2 and gets 8." [2d6=2, 4]
[19:04] <Lehko> roll 2d6+2
[19:04] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+2 and gets 10." [2d6=6, 2]
[19:05] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Lehko feels momentarily off balance, but he suppresses the surge of pure despair! Meanwhile the second ghost raises its blade up, as unseen force plummels Morrie!
[19:05] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6+2 AVD and MARM if it hits, Morrie
[19:05] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6+2 AVD and MARM if it hits, Morrie and gets 5." [2d6=2, 1]
[19:05] <Morrie> OOC: I always have to go look this up, you'd think I'd remember one day
[19:06] <Morrie> OOC: 6 AVD
[19:06] <Infinite_Ko_Army> But Morrie neatly sidesteps the blow, dodging swiftly to the side! OOC: Santos. Also for reference, this is town geomancy, Morrie.
[19:06] <Morrie> "If thing start to go badly... I will get us out of here."
[19:07] * Santos tries to cut the last ghost to attack, trying to take advantage of it's defenseless looking state with its weapon raised straight up, unprotecting of it's spiritual body!
[19:08] <Santos> roll 2d6+2
[19:08] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls 2d6+2 and gets 11." [2d6=4, 5]
[19:08] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: That be a hitsky.
[19:08] <Santos> ooc: 31 damage
[19:08] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (26/28 MP)  | G2: 28 | Ghost 1(12)>Mycol(charging)>Ghost 3(11)>Ghost 2(9)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:08] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (26/28 MP)  | G2: 27 | Ghost 1(12)>Mycol(charging)>Ghost 3(11)>Ghost 2(9)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:09] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The blade cuts into the ghostly spirit head on, getting to wail in pain as its entire form flickers! It twists round and around Santos! OOC: Morrie.
[19:09] <Santos> ooc: I get +15 HP for that hit! ;p
[19:09] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Over max HP?
[19:10] <Santos> ooc: I'm kidding =p
[19:10] <Santos> ooc: It'd actually be equal HP/MP, but yeah, not hurt yet.
[19:10] * Morrie raises his hand up and calls upon the spirits beyond the town, the spirits of the plains to strike at the second ghost, following up after the others!
[19:11] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "The restless dead," Ebenezer cries, "Remember, fire and holy power!"
[19:11] <Morrie> roll 2d6+2
[19:11] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6+2 and gets 9." [2d6=5, 2]
[19:11] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: That be a fat old hit.
[19:12] <Morrie> OOC: 45. ...You know, it never says whether it's Arm or M. Arm... but my guess is M. Arm...
[19:12] <Morrie> OOC: Maybe it's neither? I have no idea.
[19:12] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC That's how I've been running it.
[19:12] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (26/28 MP)  | - | Ghost 1(12)>Mycol(charging)>Ghost 3(11)>Ghost 2(9)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:12] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 4#1d100
[19:12] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 4#1d100 and gets 193." [4#1d100 = 27, 52, 95, 19]
[19:12] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (26/28 MP)  | - | Ghost 1(12)>Mycol(charging)>Ghost 3(11)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:12] <Santos> "I'm a ninja, I've got neither, Ebenezer!" Santos exclaims back with a short roll of his eyes. "Seem to be doing fine though!"
[19:12] <Infinite_Ko_Army> With a shearing blast of wind, the undead spirit fades away with a sigh! The sigh is one of relief, of pain slowly fading away! OOC: Okay. Lehko.
[19:13] * Lehko snaps a round off at the ghost that Santos hit!
[19:13] <Lehko> roll 2d6+2
[19:13] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+2 and gets 8." [2d6=1, 5]
[19:13] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: That ghost is dead.
[19:13] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Redead.
[19:13] <Lehko> OOC: The next one, then.
[19:13] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Hit.
[19:13] <Lehko> OOC: 17 Damage
[19:14] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (26/28 MP)  | G1: 13 | Ghost 1(12)>Mycol(charging)>Ghost 3(11)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:14] <Infinite_Ko_Army> BLAM! The shot passes right through the ghost, making it ripple-shudder! It turns its attention on Lehko, a stare of pure despair as lamentations fill his mind! OOC: Opposed force, Lehko.
[19:14] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6+2
[19:14] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6+2 and gets 7." [2d6=1, 4]
[19:14] <Lehko> roll 2d6+2
[19:14] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+2 and gets 9." [2d6=4, 3]
[19:14] <Infinite_Ko_Army> But the cat warrior shrugs off the mental assault, resisting the pure despair! OOC: Mycol. Quickening is cast and your turn is up. MP consumption?
[19:15] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (26/28 MP)  | G1: 13 | Ghost 1(12)>Mycol>Ghost 3(11)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:15] <Mycol> 2. 9 HP
[19:15] * Mycol charges supernaturally fast into Ghost 1, Maracas flying furiously.
[19:15] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 29/38 (46/28 MP)  | G1: 13 | Ghost 1(12)>Mycol>Ghost 3(11)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:15] <Mycol> (Double Maracas on G1)
[19:16] <Mycol> 2d6+1
[19:16] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+1 and gets 10." [2d6=6, 3]
[19:16] <Mycol> OOC: 19.
[19:16] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Right. Make the second one.
[19:16] <Mycol> 2d6+1
[19:16] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+1 and gets 9." [2d6=3, 5]
[19:17] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Also a big hit.
[19:17] <Mycol> Ooc: 18, clearly.
[19:17] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 29/38 (46/28 MP)  | G1: 44 | Ghost 1(12)>Mycol>Ghost 3(11)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:17] <Infinite_Ko_Army> A double clubbing leaves the ghost shaking wildly to the sounds of music! The speedy mushroom beats it around but good, leaving it throughly dazed! The third ghost turns to him, raising its blade as ghostly wails assail the mushroom!
[19:17] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6+2
[19:17] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6+2 and gets 11." [2d6=3, 6]
[19:17] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: AVD and M.ARM?
[19:18] <Mycol> 5, 6.
[19:18] <Mycol> Sorry.
[19:18] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 21/38 (46/28 MP)  | G1: 44 | Ghost 1(12)>Mycol>Ghost 3(11)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:18] <Mycol> 8 Marm
[19:18] <Mycol> Not 5.
[19:18] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 23/38 (46/28 MP)  | G1: 44 | Ghost 1(12)>Mycol>Ghost 3(11)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:18] <Mycol> My bad.
[19:18] <Mycol> Er... 8, not six.
[19:18] <Mycol> I have 5 avoid and 8 M.Arm
[19:18] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 23/38 (24/28 MP)  | G1: 44 | Ghost 1(12)>Mycol>Ghost 3(11)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:19] <Santos> ooc: You marmy bastard!
[19:19] <Mycol> ooc: I have 38 HP! I'll take all the Marm I can get.
[19:19] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The blow hits the mushroom head on, leaving him wobbling and a bit dazed! But he's not down, avoiding the edge of the stairs! OOC: Right. Santos.
[19:21] * Santos stabs the ghost in the face!
[19:21] <Santos> roll 2d6+2
[19:21] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls 2d6+2 and gets 7." [2d6=2, 3]
[19:21] <Santos> roll d6 reroll 2
[19:21] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls d6 reroll 2 and gets 4." [d6=4]
[19:21] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Hit.
[19:21] <Santos> ooc: 29 damage
[19:21] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 23/38 (24/28 MP)  | G1: 69 | Ghost 1(12)>Mycol>Ghost 3(11)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:22] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The stabbing goes splendidly! Santos whirls about the stairs, sword going through the face of the spirit! It ripples terrifically, just barely holding together! OOC: Ow. Morrie.
[19:23] <Morrie> "Be careful for a moment, Mycol!"
[19:23] * Morrie calls out to the spirits again to strike at the ghost!
[19:23] <Morrie> roll 2d6+2
[19:23] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6+2 and gets 12." [2d6=6, 4]
[19:24] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Which one? Also a hiiiit.
[19:24] <Morrie> OOC: One day...
[19:24] <Morrie> OOC: The damaged one.
[19:24] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 4#1d100
[19:24] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 4#1d100 and gets 178." [4#1d100 = 89, 6, 48, 35]
[19:24] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 23/38 (24/28 MP)  | - | Mycol>Ghost 3(11)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:24] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The ghost ripple sand fades away with a sigh of relief, a little potion bottle joining the gil it drops onto the stairs! OOC: Ow. Lehko, go.
[19:25] * Lehko fires off a shot at the remaining ghost!
[19:25] <Lehko> roll 2d6+2
[19:25] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+2 and gets 10." [2d6=6, 2]
[19:25] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Hiiiiiiiiiiit.
[19:25] <Lehko> OOC: 19 Damage.
[19:25] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 23/38 (24/28 MP)  | G3: 15 | Mycol>Ghost 3(11)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:26] <Infinite_Ko_Army> BANG! The shot htis the ghost head on, causing it to ripple and shudder all over! But this one isn't down yet, as it acts as the others! OOC: Mycol.
[19:26] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 14/38 (24/28 MP)  | G3: 15 | Mycol>Ghost 3(11)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:26] <Mycol> "Always careful, Fleshman!"
[19:26] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Assuming Quickening, correct me otherwise.
[19:26] <Mycol> OOC: I can only shut it off at the END of my turn.
[19:26] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Right.
[19:26] <Mycol> Double Maracas. Stop Quickening.
[19:27] * Mycol dashes at the remaining ghost, turning one way, then reversing the rotation
[19:27] <Mycol> 2d6+1
[19:27] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+1 and gets 10." [2d6=3, 6]
[19:27] <Mycol> OOC: 19
[19:27] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 14/38 (24/28 MP)  | G3: 30 | Mycol>Ghost 3(11)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:28] <Mycol> 2d6+1
[19:28] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+1 and gets 12." [2d6=5, 6]
[19:28] <Mycol> 21
[19:28] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 14/38 (24/28 MP)  | G3: 47 | Mycol>Ghost 3(11)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:29] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The blows brain and batter the ghost, knocking it around like an ectoplasmic pinball! As it reels from that, it glares in sorrow at Mycol! OOC: Opposed force.
[19:29] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6+2
[19:29] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6+2 and gets 12." [2d6=4, 6]
[19:29] <Mycol> 2d6+2
[19:29] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+2 and gets 12." [2d6=6, 4]
[19:29] <Morrie> OOC: Hatebot
[19:29] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Uh. Just reroll, I don't wanna look up who wins ties.
[19:29] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6+2
[19:29] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6+2 and gets 5." [2d6=2, 1]
[19:30] <Santos> ooc: But you were supposed to look that up two sessions ago! =p
[19:30] <Mycol> 2d6+2
[19:30] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+2 and gets 14." [2d6=6, 6]
[19:30] <Mycol> I WIN THAT TIE.
[19:31] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Yes you do.
[19:31] <Infinite_Ko_Army> But Mycol shrugs off the mental force with pure ferocity! OOC: Okay, Santos.
[19:32] * Santos works to put the last remaining ghost out of it's misery. "Get back to your eternal slumber, undead creature. We have business beyond yours."
[19:32] <Santos> roll 2d6+2
[19:32] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls 2d6+2 and gets 8." [2d6=5, 1]
[19:32] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: hit.
[19:32] <Santos> roll d6 reroll 1
[19:33] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Hit, even.
[19:33] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls d6 reroll 1 and gets 5." [d6=5]
[19:33] <Santos> ooc: 32 damage
[19:33] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 4#1d100
[19:33] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 4#1d100 and gets 213." [4#1d100 = 19, 26, 80, 88]
[19:34] <Infinite_Ko_Army> With a final stab, the last ghost returns to eternal slumber! It drops another potion with it as...OOC: Loot and bestiary posts. Free act.
[19:36] * Mycol shakes himself
[19:36] <Lehko> "Well... We came out of that fairly unscathed. What a nice change of pace."
[19:36] <Mycol> "I feel stupid. Thought fleshless Flesh-men would be stronger."
[19:36] <Morrie> "You're a pretty reckless Time-wielding mushroom person..." He says as he calls out the spirits in order to heal the only person who ended up taking any damage.
[19:36] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  | G3: 47 | Mycol>Ghost 3(11)>Santos(6)>Morrie(5)>Lehko(4)'
[19:37] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  | -'
[19:37] * Mycol shrugs.
[19:37] <Mycol> "Recklessness is caution, in the right circumstances."
[19:37] <Mycol> "Unfortunately, these weren't they."
[19:38] <Mycol> "....did I mention the undead bother me?"
[19:38] * Lehko reloads his rifle.
[19:38] <Lehko> "Onwards then?"
[19:38] <Morrie> "I think they bother most people."
[19:38] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Perhaps it could be inferred," Ebenezer comes right on up, "Onward and upward, then?"
[19:38] <Santos> "Because they're past their time?" Santos guesses, given the mushroom's affinity for time jokes.
[19:39] <Mycol> "More like out of time. Not in the Cycle. Wrong."
[19:40] <Mycol> "Let's fix this place."
[19:40] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Goin' on up then?
[19:42] <Lehko> OOC: Yup.
[19:43] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The party proceeds up! You come to the top! Here a thick barred gate prevents access into the castle. As yo ulook at it, it appears more and more solid.
[19:44] * Mycol jumps up and dances.
[19:44] <Mycol> Ah! Ah! I have just the thing.
[19:45] <Mycol> OOC: (Scratch that. Description says "Small" object")
[19:45] <Mycol> OOC: (Gates are... not small. Mycol doesn't do anything. >_>)
[19:46] * Lehko knocks a knuckle on the gate.
[19:46] <Lehko> "Think we can climb it?"
[19:46] <Santos> "Hrm...if we threw you over the gates, think you could open it from the other side, Mycol?" Santos suggests. "Or too much chance of some more ghosts attacking?"
[19:46] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The gate is kncoked on. Nothing happens.
[19:47] <Lehko> "Hmm.. I could try and modify our armor.. I think I can get us all flying."
[19:47] * Lehko looks at the seriously.
[19:47] <Mycol> "Hmmm...."
[19:48] * Mycol examines the gate closely.
[19:48] * Morrie takes a look around.
[19:48] <Mycol> OOC: Is there a lever or some other obvious mechanism on the other side of the gate?
[19:48] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Nothing Mycol can see.
[19:49] <Infinite_Ko_Army> It's the top of the stairs. The gate and wall rise up up up. The gate ahead looks quite sturdy. There's no lever or any obvious way to open it.
[19:52] <Lehko> OOC: Can I use invent or tinkering on the gate and blow it up?
[19:52] <Morrie> "Perhaps we should announce ourselves."
[19:53] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: I'd allow you to try, sure.
[19:54] <Lehko> OOC: I want to try!
[19:54] <Lehko> "I.. Might be able to take care of this. Give me a second. Oh, and space. Lots of space."
[19:54] * Lehko pulls out his tools with a gleam in his eye..
[19:55] <Lehko> OOC: Just a straight tinker roll?
[19:55] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Go for it.
[19:55] <Lehko> roll 2d6+7 Tinkering!
[19:55] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+7 Tinkering! and gets 16." [2d6=3, 6]
[19:57] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Soon enough, Lehko has the door rigged up to blow! One move and it should be getting highly explosive around here.
[19:57] * Morrie will step back. ...Way back.
[19:57] * Lehko takes a few steps back, herds everyone else to a safe distance, and hits the trigger with a toothy smile.
[19:58] * Santos is standing a fair distance badck, waiting for Lehko to do his cat magic.
[19:59] * Mycol pulls his cap down over his... wait, ears? What ears?
[19:59] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Ebenezer scurries extremely far back, well behind the others! With a flip of the switch there is a massive shudder and BOOOOOOM! The gate explodes, sending hunks of ghostly wood all about! Amid the rain you can see the path ahead - which is just a cloud of smoke and debris at the moment. Might need a moment for that to clear.
[19:59] * Mycol stands up and dances weirdly over the debris
[19:59] <Mycol> "It worked! It worked!"
[19:59] * Lehko puts his tools away with a jaunty whistle.
[20:00] * Lehko hefts his rifle against his shoulder and turns to the others.
[20:00] <Santos> "Well, that's one way to let ourselves in," Santos comments. "Well done?"
[20:00] <Lehko> "After you!"
[20:01] <Infinite_Ko_Army> There is a moment of silence before the smoke gushes out as if propelled! Suddenly everything is smoky and unpleasant, cloying everything! As the party chokes and coughs, a voice comes from the smoke, "ERROR. ERROR. ERROR. UNAUTHORIZED. UNAUTHORIZED. TERMINATE!" A heavy mechanical voice demands, as some sort of figure of metal approaches in the smoke! OOC: Two things. First of all, init. Second
[20:01] <Infinite_Ko_Army> of all, difficult terrain. Everyone is counted as blinded until further notice due to the smoke. (Except Morrie since he's immune to difficult terrain.)
[20:02] <Morrie> roll 2d6
[20:02] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6 and gets 7." [2d6=3, 4]
[20:02] <Lehko> roll 2d6 init
[20:02] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6 init and gets 6." [2d6=4, 2]
[20:02] <Santos> roll 2d6
[20:02] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6 metal man?
[20:02] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls 2d6 and gets 4." [2d6=2, 2]
[20:02] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6 metal man? and gets 6." [2d6=3, 3]
[20:02] <Morrie> "Everyone, be careful! Get back for now!"
[20:02] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  |  Morrie(7)>Lehko>Metal Man(6)>Santos'
[20:03] <Mycol> 2d6
[20:03] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6 and gets 3." [2d6=1, 2]
[20:03] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  |  Morrie(7)>Lehko>Metal Man(6)>Santos>Mycol'
[20:03] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Morrie, you open.
[20:05] <Morrie> "Hm... this probably won't hit as hard, but I heard a rumor..."
[20:06] * Morrie will call on the town itself to lash out at the metal enemy!
[20:06] <Morrie> roll 2d6
[20:06] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6 and gets 6." [2d6=5, 1]
[20:06] <Morrie> OOC: Whoops, forgot to add 2. That's 8 total.
[20:06] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Hit.
[20:06] <Morrie> OOC: 20 Lightning damage.
[20:07] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM: 40 Morrie(7)>Lehko>Metal Man(6)>Santos>Mycol'
[20:08] <Infinite_Ko_Army> ZAP! The blast hits the figure in the fog, causing a momentary sparking glow! It flashes against the smoke as, "E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E--E-E-ERROR!" It bleated from it after the lightning blast! OOC: Yeow. Lenko.
[20:08] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM: 37 Morrie(7)>Lehko>Metal Man(6)>Santos>Mycol'
[20:08] <Morrie> "Do not underestimate this fog!"
[20:10] * Lehko reaches into a pouch and pulls out a vial of black goop, taking a moment to mix a small amount of powder into it before lobbing it at the hazy figure!
[20:10] <Lehko> roll 2d5+2 Force
[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d5+2 Force and gets 7." [2d5=1, 4]
[20:10] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6+4
[20:10] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6+4 and gets 10." [2d6=3, 3]
[20:11] <Santos> ooc: 2d5? >_>
[20:11] <Santos> ooc: blind cat is blind? =p
[20:11] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Reroll then.
[20:11] <Lehko> roll 2d6+2 Force
[20:11] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+2 Force and gets 9." [2d6=2, 5]
[20:12] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Chemicals are tossed, but the narrowly miss the metal figure in the cloying smoke! It turns and utters, "DAMAGE CONTROL SYSTEM ALPHA!" A shimmering light briefly pulses along its body! OOC: Santos.
[20:12] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM: 37 Morrie(7)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol'
[20:14] * Santos takes advantage of the smoke around as he rushes into the fray, creating afterimages with the smoke around him to distract and confuse the metallic castle guardian as he attempts to stab it. (OOC: Using image)
[20:14] <Santos> roll d6
[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls d6 and gets 1." [d6=1]
[20:14] <Santos> roll d6 reroll
[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls d6 reroll and gets 1." [d6=1]
[20:14] <Santos> roll d6 reroll with reliable
[20:14] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: How many images?
[20:14] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls d6 reroll with reliable and gets 1." [d6=1]
[20:14] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Geez.
[20:15] <Santos> ooc: 3 images. My AVD is 12 right now
[20:15] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 (3 images) Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM: 37 Morrie(7)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol'
[20:15] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Santos is surrounded by images as he strikes out, but his stab is lost in the smoke! OOC: In less Hatebot news, Mycol. Go.
[20:16] * Mycol begins casting Enervate at the Metal Man
[20:16] <Mycol> OOC: (I'm assuming he counts as a construct.)
[20:17] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Yes.
[20:17] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 (3 images) Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM: 37 Morrie(7)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(charging)'
[20:17] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Morrie, you be up.
[20:18] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Check that.
[20:18] <Infinite_Ko_Army> As the smoke roils about, it begins to thin out! You can see your foe now - a man of metal and wires, entirely constructed! Its chest has a hole with some sort of cannon set into it! Meanwhile a shambling ghoul emerges from within the smoky interior, joining the battle!
[20:18] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6 ghoul init
[20:18] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6 ghoul init and gets 7." [2d6=4, 3]
[20:18] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 (3 images) Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM: 37 | Morrie>Ghoul(7)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(charging)'
[20:19] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Go Morrie.
[20:19] <Morrie> "Hm... I'm going to keep the pressure on the large one!"
[20:19] * Morrie will call on the power of the area to again strike the mechanized one with lightning!
[20:19] <Morrie> roll 2d6+2
[20:19] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6+2 and gets 13." [2d6=5, 6]
[20:19] <Morrie> OOC: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
[20:19] <Morrie> OOC: 25 * 2, I think?
[20:20] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Yes.
[20:21] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 (3 images) Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM: 79 | Morrie>Ghoul(7)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(charging)'
[20:21] <Infinite_Ko_Army> BLAST! The robot is hit dead on again, frying and spazzing! Smoke rises from its head as several sparks leap from its body! OOC: Ow. Ghoul's up.
[20:22] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The ghoul stays back, arms becoming coated with ice as it chants arcane syllables in strange tongues! AT the same time, "That's right! Lightning on a construct," Ebenezer calls.
[20:22] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Lehko.
[20:22] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 (3 images) Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM: 79 | Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(charging)'
[20:22] <Morrie> "Can you all try and deal with that ghoul before it finishes that cast?"
[20:29] * Lehko fires a round off at the Metal Man!
[20:29] <Lehko> roll 2d6+2
[20:29] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+2 and gets 9." [2d6=2, 5]
[20:29] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Hit.
[20:29] <Lehko> OOC: 18 Damage
[20:29] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 (3 images) Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM: 89 | Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(charging)'
[20:30] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The shot hits the robot right on, struggling to pierce its armor! But it still manages a hit, denting its shoulderplates! Then the metal man turns, "ELIMINATE INTRUDERS!" it declares, before lasers come from its chest, blasting everyone around!
[20:30] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6+3 AVD and ARM, everyone
[20:30] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6+3 AVD and ARM, everyone and gets 11." [2d6=5, 3]
[20:30] <Santos> ooc: AVD 12
[20:30] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51 (2 images) Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM: 89 | Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(charging)'
[20:31] <Santos> ooc: all images vanish on group/local attacks, sadly, so all my images go away.
[20:31] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51  Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM: 89 | Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(charging)'
[20:31] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Right. What about the rest of you?
[20:31] <Morrie> OOC: 5  arm here.
[20:31] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51  Morrie: 48/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM: 89 | Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(charging)'
[20:33] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51  Morrie: 48/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM: 89, 5 MP | Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(charging)'
[20:34] <Mycol> 5 and 2
[20:34] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51  Morrie: 48/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 25/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM: 89, 5 MP | Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(charging)'
[20:34] <Lehko> OOC: AVD 6, ARM 4
[20:34] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51  Morrie: 48/60 Lehko 38/51 Mycol 25/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM: 89, 5 MP | Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(charging)'
[20:35] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The blast rips into the party, scorching everyone but a nimble, multi-imaged Santos! Ebenezer cries out from behind, hat scorched and aflame! He bats at it and hops back, "Get it before it fires again!" he cries! OOC: Ow. Santos.
[20:38] <Santos> "Sorry, Morrie, you heard the boss-man!" Santos pipes out, as he gives a quick salute towards Ebenezer, before almost vanishing and reappearing behind the metal man, as his blades pierce its cannon, and then slash outward.
[20:38] <Santos> roll 2d6+2
[20:38] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls 2d6+2 and gets 7." [2d6=4, 1]
[20:38] <Santos> roll d6 reroll 1
[20:38] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls d6 reroll 1 and gets 6." [d6=6]
[20:38] <Santos> ooc: 32 damage
[20:38] <Morrie> "I will take care of our injuries, in that case!"
[20:38] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51  Morrie: 48/60 Lehko 38/51 Mycol 25/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM:113, 5 MP | Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(charging)'
[20:38] <Santos> ooc: next to the metal man, rather. I wouldn't be able to stab it's cannon from behind!
[20:39] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Santos deftly slashes into the metal man, ripping its cannon! But at this it turns and whirls out, "DAMAGE CONTROL SYSTEM BETA!" A burst of light comes from its cannon, fried form partially regenerating! OOC: Spent a destiny point to interrupt. Mycol, you're up. Charging spell resolves first.
[20:39] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51  Morrie: 48/60 Lehko 38/51 Mycol 25/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM:63, 5 MP | Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(charging)'
[20:40] <Mycol> K
[20:40] <Mycol> 2d6
[20:40] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6 and gets 4." [2d6=3, 1]
[20:41] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Total damage? Spells don't need a to-hit remember, just damage.
[20:41] <Mycol> Enervate does 52 Non-Elemental Damage
[20:41] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51  Morrie: 48/60 Lehko 38/51 Mycol 25/38 (24/28 MP)  | MM:107, 5 MP | Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(charging)'
[20:41] <Mycol> That's me adding the damage. I needed to check my character sheet to see the amount.
[20:42] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The blast of enervating energy causes much of the construct to crumble away! It's just back to where ti was after healing! OOC: Continue, Mycol.
[20:42] <Mycol> Mana Shield
[20:42] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51  Morrie: 48/60 Lehko 38/51 Mycol 25/38 (19/28 MP)  | MM:107, 5 MP | Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(charging)'
[20:42] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Okay then. Morrie.
[20:42] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51  Morrie: 48/60 Lehko 38/51 Mycol 25/38 (19/28 MP)  | MM:107, 5 MP | Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol'
[20:42] <Mycol> That doesn't charge.
[20:42] <Mycol> Yeah.
[20:42] * Morrie calls on the spirits outside the area to tend to the wounded!
[20:42] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51  Morrie: 48/60 Lehko 38/51 Mycol 25/38 (19/28 MP)  | MM:107, 5 MP | Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield)'
[20:42] <Morrie> roll 2d6+3 Finesse healing
[20:42] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6+3 Finesse healing and gets 12." [2d6=3, 6]
[20:43] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51  Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 50/51 Mycol 37/38 (19/28 MP)  | MM:107, 5 MP | Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield)'
[20:44] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The wounds of the party mend, sunlight washing away the pain of burns! Yet a moment later, the ghoul's arms are fully frozen! A great torrent of ice lumps rain down on but one target: Santos!
[20:44] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6+48 ice MARM damage. MARM?
[20:44] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6+48 ice MARM damage. MARM? and gets 55." [2d6=6, 1]
[20:44] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51  Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 50/51 Mycol 37/38 (19/28 MP)  | MM:107, 5 MP | Morrie>Ghoul(7)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield)'
[20:44] <Mycol> OOC: HEY SEUSS
[20:45] <Santos> ooc: MARM 5
[20:45] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 1/51  Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 50/51 Mycol 37/38 (19/28 MP)  | MM:107, 5 MP | Morrie>Ghoul(7)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield)'
[20:45] <Morrie> OOC: 6 here.
[20:45] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Santos is relentlessly battered by the ice, as the ghoul again begins to chant! More ice surrounds it, starting to freeze its torso and shoulders! OOC: No need for you, it was ST. Lehko.
[20:46] <Santos> "I am an immortal ninja!" Santos declares, shivering, but raising his blade to show he still lives.
[20:46] <Morrie> OOC: Oh, thank goodness.
[20:46] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "This may be obvious," Ebenezrer calls back as he pats his hat's flames out, "But help Santos!"
[20:46] * Lehko fires off another round, letting a round off at the Ghoul!
[20:46] <Mycol> OOC: (In the future, maybe Lehko and I should probably get some of the potions to spread around)
[20:46] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 1/51  Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 50/51 Mycol 37/38 (19/28 MP)  | MM:107, 5 MP | Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield)'
[20:46] <Lehko> roll 2d6+2
[20:46] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+2 and gets 11." [2d6=5, 4]
[20:46] <Morrie> "I can't do much on my own, but I'll do my best!"
[20:47] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Hit.
[20:47] <Lehko> OOC: Dam is 20
[20:47] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 1/51  Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 50/51 Mycol 37/38 (19/28 MP)  | MM:107, 5 MP Ghoul: 15| Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield)'
[20:48] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The ghoul takes the bullet in the chin, ripping away part of it but leaving it intact and chanting! Then from the half fried robot, "ELIMINATE INTRUDERS!" Again its laser fires wildly all over!
[20:48] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6+3 AVD and ARM, all.
[20:48] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6+3 AVD and ARM, all. and gets 9." [2d6=3, 3]
[20:48] <Lehko> OOC: AVD 6, ARM 4
[20:48] <Santos> ooc: AVD 9. I forget if defender wins ties or attacker.
[20:48] <Mycol> 5, 4
[20:49] <Mycol> (Did I only say 2 last time. God, I'm bad at this)
[20:49] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Attacker.
[20:49] <Mycol> (I also have Mana shield up)
[20:49] <Santos> ooc: Then I'm unconscious~
[20:49] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 39/51 Mycol 32/38 (13/28 MP)  | MM:107, 5 MP Ghoul: 15| Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield)'
[20:49] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Morrie?
[20:50] <Morrie> OOC: 6 and 5
[20:50] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 50/60 Lehko 39/51 Mycol 32/38 (13/28 MP)  | MM:107, 5 MP Ghoul: 15| Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield)'
[20:51] <Morrie> "If that ghoul gets another spell off, we're in a lot of trouble!"
[20:51] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The blast rips through everyone, sending Santos down and out! He falls back on his back, eyes crossed and seeing stars! Ebenezer looks wobbly as well, beating out fires on his robes! OOC: Ow. Santos is KO'd. Mycol.
[20:52] <Mycol> It's got 15 damage? Mrn....
[20:52] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 50/60 Lehko 39/51 Mycol 32/38 (13/28 MP)  | MM:107, 10 MP Ghoul: 15| Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield)'
[20:52] <Mycol> Yeah, I'll attack the ghoul
[20:52] * Mycol throws out his Maracas, snapping at the ghoul's face
[20:52] <Mycol> 2d6
[20:52] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6 and gets 9." [2d6=4, 5]
[20:52] <Infinite_Ko_Army> ?OOC: Ker hit.
[20:52] <Mycol> Err.... add 1 to that.
[20:53] <Mycol> OK. 19 damage.
[20:53] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 50/60 Lehko 39/51 Mycol 32/38 (13/28 MP)  | MM:107, 10 MP Ghoul: 29| Morrie>Ghoul(7, charging)>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield)'
[20:53] <Mycol> "You should be able to finish him, now!"
[20:53] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The ghoul gets smacked right in the face, head snapping back! Part of its cranium is knocked off, revealing its rotten brains! But it's still up, clinging ot dear unlife! OOC: Ow. Morrie, go.
[20:53] * Morrie will call of the plains to strike at the Ghoul!
[20:54] <Morrie> roll 2d6+2
[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6+2 and gets 12." [2d6=6, 4]
[20:54] <Morrie> OOC: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
[20:54] <Morrie> OOC: 48
[20:54] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 50/60 Lehko 39/51 Mycol 32/38 (13/28 MP)  | MM:107, 10 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +5 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield)'
[20:54] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2#1d100
[20:54] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2#1d100 and gets 64." [2#1d100 = 19, 45]
[20:55] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The ghoul is cut in half by the wind shear, falling apart! Gil rains down along with victory over one foe! OOC: Ow. Lehko. One down, one to go!
[20:56] * Lehko works the lever on his rifle and snaps off another round at the metal man!
[20:56] <Lehko> roll 2d6+2
[20:56] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+2 and gets 5." [2d6=1, 2]
[20:57] <Infinite_Ko_Army> But this shot caroms off an angle, going wild! It misses, making Mycol dance to avoid the ricohet! Now the metal man surveys the field, before intoning, "DAMAGE CONTROL SYSTEM ALPHA!" OOC: Santos is still seeing stars. Mycol.
[20:57] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 50/60 Lehko 39/51 Mycol 32/38 (13/28 MP)  | MM:107, 10 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +10 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield)'
[20:58] <Morrie> "Lehko! Do you have a Potion on you?!"
[20:58] <Lehko> "I have one!"
[20:58] * Mycol shrugs.
[20:59] <Mycol> Enervate on the Metal Man, I guess.
[20:59] * Mycol begins charging
[20:59] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Mycol again charges, staying back as he weaves magic through! OOC: Okay then. Morrie.
[20:59] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 50/60 Lehko 39/51 Mycol 32/38 (13/28 MP)  | MM:107, 10 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +10 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield, charging)'
[21:00] * Morrie realizes that the Phoenix Down they have is still in the bag, so simply opts to call on the power of the town again!
[21:00] <Morrie> roll 2d6+2
[21:00] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6+2 and gets 9." [2d6=1, 6]
[21:01] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Hit.
[21:01] <Morrie> OOC: 19 * 2
[21:01] <Morrie> OOC: Wait, no
[21:01] <Morrie> OOC: 21
[21:01] <Infinite_Ko_Army> 42-13
[21:01] <Morrie> OOC: I am good at math
[21:01] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 42-13
[21:01] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 42-13 and gets 29."
[21:01] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 50/60 Lehko 39/51 Mycol 32/38 (13/28 MP)  | MM:136, 10 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +10 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield, charging)'
[21:01] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The metal man again gets fried, zapped hard and sparking all over! It's arms twitch erratically, entire form smoking! OOC: Ow. Lehko.
[21:02] * Lehko fires again at the metal man!
[21:02] <Lehko> roll 2d6+2
[21:02] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+2 and gets 5." [2d6=2, 1]
[21:03] <Infinite_Ko_Army> But again Lehko manages to miss! At this the metal man opens up its cannon, lasers coming with, "ELIMINATE INTRUDERS!"
[21:03] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6+3
[21:03] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6+3 and gets 7." [2d6=2, 2]
[21:03] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: AVD and ARM if that hits y'all.
[21:03] <Lehko> OOC: AVD 6, ARM 4
[21:03] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 50/60 Lehko 30/51 Mycol 32/38 (13/28 MP)  | MM:136, 10 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +10 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield, charging)'
[21:03] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 50/60 Lehko 30/51 Mycol 32/38 (13/28 MP)  | MM:136, 15 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +10 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield, charging)'
[21:04] <Mycol> 5 and 4
[21:04] <Morrie> OOC: 6 and ...4, yep.
[21:04] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 50/60 Lehko 30/51 Mycol 28/38 (8/28 MP)  | MM:136, 15 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +10 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield, charging)'
[21:04] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 41/60 Lehko 30/51 Mycol 28/38 (8/28 MP)  | MM:136, 15 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +10 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield, charging)'
[21:04] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The zap hits everyone, wearing them down but not even comign remotely close to ak ill! OOC: Mycol. Your spell finished, resolve that first.
[21:05] <Mycol> 2d6+48 nonelemental damage
[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+48 nonelemental damage and gets 59." [2d6=6, 5]
[21:05] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 41/60 Lehko 30/51 Mycol 28/38 (3/28 MP)  | MM:136, 15 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +10 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield, charging)'
[21:05] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 59-13
[21:05] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 59-13 and gets 46."
[21:05] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 41/60 Lehko 30/51 Mycol 28/38 (3/28 MP)  | MM:182, 15 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +10 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield, charging)'
[21:05] <Mycol> Son of a....
[21:05] <Morrie> "I'll handle the healing, keep up the pressure!"
[21:05] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The massive enervation causes the robot's body to turn rusty! It wobbles and starts to crumble, sparks and wires sticking out all over! OOC: Ow. Continue.
[21:05] <Mycol> Maracas! Aim for the rust!
[21:06] <Mycol> (For Flavor reasons!)
[21:06] <Mycol> 2d6+1
[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6+1 and gets 12." [2d6=5, 6]
[21:06] <Mycol> 21
[21:06] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 41/60 Lehko 30/51 Mycol 28/38 (3/28 MP)  | MM:190, 15 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +10 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield, charging)'
[21:06] <Infinite_Ko_Army> CLANG! Another hard hit is partially resisted, but it leaves th emetal man sparking even more! OOC: Owwies. Morrie.
[21:06] * Morrie swings his arms wide to again call on the spirits, just to be on the safe side, to heal everyone!
[21:06] <Morrie> roll 2d6+3 healing
[21:06] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6+3 healing and gets 9." [2d6=5, 1]
[21:07] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 50/60 Lehko 39/51 Mycol 37/38 (3/28 MP)  | MM:190, 15 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +10 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield, charging)'
[21:07] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Wounds heal, soothing everyone once more! "Just finish it off!" Ebenezer cries, "Hurry!" OOC: Lehko.
[21:07] <Morrie> OOC: Oh whoops, that's +6, so everyone has an extra 3! HP.
[21:07] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 53/60 Lehko 42/51 Mycol 38/38 (3/28 MP)  | MM:190, 15 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +10 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield, charging)'
[21:08] <Morrie> "You told us to focus on the big thing the first time, and then that Ghoul almost killed Santos!"
[21:11] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Lehko?
[21:11] <Lehko> OOC: Sorry, family again.
[21:12] * Lehko takes a knee and aims a bit more carefully, hoping to land a solid hit this time....
[21:12] <Lehko> roll 2d6+2
[21:12] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+2 and gets 8." [2d6=1, 5]
[21:12] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Hit.
[21:12] <Lehko> OOC: 17 Dam
[21:13] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 53/60 Lehko 42/51 Mycol 38/38 (3/28 MP)  | MM:194, 15 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +10 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield, charging)'
[21:14] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The blast hits it dead on, causing it's chest to cave into wires and sparks! But it's still up! "E-E-E-E-E-EE-EL-EL---PROGRAM ALPH--ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR OVERRIDE! DAMAGE CONTROL SYSTEM ALPHA!" The light around it grows even more intense! OOC: Mycol. Spell resolves.
[21:14] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 53/60 Lehko 42/51 Mycol 38/38 (3/28 MP)  | MM:194, 15 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +15 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield, charging)'
[21:14] <Mycol> Wha?
[21:14] <Mycol> I wasn't casting. I'm functionally out of MP
[21:14] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Oh, go then. Whoops.
[21:14] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 0/51  Morrie: 53/60 Lehko 42/51 Mycol 38/38 (3/28 MP)  | MM:194, 15 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +15 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield)'
[21:14] <Mycol> Which means it's time for MORE MARACAS
[21:15] * Mycol leaps up to the Metal Man's head and plays a carribean beat with the steel drum
[21:15] <Mycol> 2d6
[21:15] * Hatbot --> "Mycol rolls 2d6 and gets 5." [2d6=1, 4]
[21:15] <Mycol> OR I WOULD HAVE
[21:15] <Infinite_Ko_Army> But the maracas beat uselessly on the metal shell! OOC: Morrie.
[21:15] <Mycol> That's actually "6", but I'm pretty sure that also misses.
[21:15] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: That it does.
[21:17] * Morrie will once again, hopefully for the final time, call on the power of the area to strike the robot with a pillar of multi-colored lightning!
[21:17] <Morrie> roll 2d6+2
[21:17] * Hatbot --> "Morrie rolls 2d6+2 and gets 6." [2d6=2, 2]
[21:18] <Infinite_Ko_Army> But this time the lightning slams to the side, missing the robot entirely! OOC: Rotten luck. Lehko.
[21:18] <Morrie> OOC: I was due for a miss at some point.
[21:18] <Morrie> OOC: Hopefully we don't all die now though :(
[21:18] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Indeeeeeeeeed!
[21:19] * Lehko fires again at the damn robot!
[21:19] <Lehko> roll 2d6+2
[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+2 and gets 11." [2d6=5, 4]
[21:19] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Hit!
[21:19] <Lehko> OOC: 20 Dam
[21:19] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 3#1d100
[21:19] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 3#1d100 and gets 61." [3#1d100 = 17, 41, 3]
[21:20] <Morrie> OOC: Oh snap
[21:20] * Mycol dances
[21:21] <Mycol> "That..... was..... tough. Is the loud Flesh-man OK?"
[21:21] * Morrie will jog over to Santos!
[21:21] <Infinite_Ko_Army> With a final shot, the robot falls back! IT hits the ground and explodes, leaving behind a heap of iron, wires and glass! Atop it a glimmering, glistening point of light sits! OOC: Posts. Free act.
[21:21] <Lehko> OOC: Scavange!
[21:22] <Santos> "I'm immortal! I just needed to rest my eyes for a bit..." Santos says with a small cough.
[21:22] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Roll for it, Lehko.
[21:22] <Lehko> roll 2d6+5 Scavange
[21:22] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+5 Scavange and gets 11." [2d6=5, 1]
[21:22] <Morrie> "Just hold still, let me see what I can do..."
[21:22] <Mycol> Can EVERYONE Scavange, or just one person?
[21:23] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Mor ethan one, but doesn't matter since y'all got it all.
[21:23] <Santos> ooc: everyone can, I think. We've all rolled in the past before and I think Dune's just gone off the best roll.
[21:23] <Mycol> OO/C: KK
[21:23] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Ebenezer comes up slowly, "Quite the fight," he observes, "Thank you, Morrie."
[21:23] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51  Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (3/28 MP)  | MM:194, 15 MP | Morrie>Lehko>Metal Man(6, +15 ARM/M.ARM)>Santos>Mycol(mana shield)'
[21:23] * Infinite_Ko_Army changes topic to 'Santos: 51/51  Morrie: 60/60 Lehko 51/51 Mycol 38/38 (3/28 MP)  | '
[21:25] <Morrie> "Why would... such a construct be guarding the land of the dead?"
[21:25] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Ahead of you the path is clear. The castle looks to have a grand walkway ahead. Statues are about, of what look to be kings and royalty. The path continues on to far ahead, where a simple point of blue light shines.
[21:25] <Santos> "It might not have been a land of the dead at one point," Santos answers. "We'll get more answers if we keep exploring, I'll bet."
[21:26] * Morrie frowns, looking on ahead.
[21:26] <Mycol> "Wait.... This light...."
[21:26] <Morrie> "...I don't like it."
[21:26] * Mycol approaches the light and dances nervously.
[21:26] <Mycol> "I don't.... like.... this.... light"
[21:26] <Lehko> "Hmm.. I wonder how many more robots we'll run into.."
[21:26] * Lehko looks at the 'shroom curiously.
[21:27] <Mycol> "It's time is Wrong."
[21:27] <Mycol> (Its, even!)
[21:27] <Lehko> "... You're an odd little fungus."
[21:28] <Morrie> "He's right, though."
[21:28] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Ebenezer follows alon ga syou head towards the light. It's the size of a ball perhaps, floating in the air. It looks unremarkable enough to the casual eye.
[21:29] * Lehko studies the light, but readies his rifle...
[21:30] * Santos puts aways his blades and joins the others. "Anything interesting about that?"
[21:31] * Morrie stands a good deal away from the light, still with a frown.
[21:32] * Mycol stops dancing
[21:32] <Mycol> "What... IS it?
[21:32] <Lehko> "I.. thought I saw something in there... What the hell is that thing?"
[21:32] <Lehko> OOC: Awareness? Or something? To get some clues?
[21:32] <Lehko> OOC: Nature?
[21:35] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Any of you can make Lore(Magic) check here if you possess it.
[21:37] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: I'm guessing none of you have that. Okay then.
[21:37] <Santos> ooc: I don't! I'm waiting around!
[21:37] <Infinite_Ko_Army> roll 2d6+4 He sucks in battle but he's a good scholar at least
[21:37] * Hatbot --> "Infinite_Ko_Army rolls 2d6+4 He sucks in battle but he's a good scholar at least and gets 15." [2d6=5, 6]
[21:38] <Morrie> "Any ideas, Ebenezer?"
[21:38] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Ebenezer comes over, studying it, "Oh, I see what this is," he says, "It's the core of the entire anomaly. It's a ectoplasmic magic ball. It's creating all of this, but it's immature." Giving it a poke, "It's wholly unnatural and needs time to develop. Fortunately, we caught it early. If we dispel it or disrupt it, it should end this."
[21:39] <Lehko> "And... how do we dispel it?"
[21:40] <Santos> "And if we dispel it, will we land safely, or just suddenly find this phantom castle crumbling beneath our steps? Kinda important," Santos chips in.
[21:41] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "That...is a problem," A solemn nod to Santos, "A sufficient burst of magic should be enough. Any of us three could do it, or otherwise overwhelming physical force." That draws a glance at Lehko.
[21:42] <Morrie> "I should be able to find my way out if anything happens, I do not mind being responsible for it."
[21:42] * Mycol shakes his head.
[21:42] <Mycol> "I'm exhausted. That Metal Man took most of my magic to fight"
[21:43] <Lehko> "Hmm.. I could rig up another explosive charge. Set it on a timer for us to get back to the ground."
[21:43] <Santos> "Can it be carried? We could take it down to solid ground and destroy it. Or hell, can we maybe sell it or use its power for something?" Santos asks.
[21:43] <Santos> "Or that the kind of thing better destroyed, period?"
[21:44] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "It's best destroyed," Ebenezer pipes up, "Not only will the anomaly continue, it might grow unstable if you move it around."
[21:44] <Santos> "Question about how to destroy it without ruining ourselves remains then. And do we want to explore anything else here before we destroy it?"
[21:45] <Morrie> "Didn't we originally come in here looking for the townspeople?"
[21:45] <Lehko> "I would say we need to check the castle out. If any townspeople are up here when we destroy it, it could be bad.
[21:46] <Lehko> But, if we're going to use explosives to do this, we may want to get them in place, first. Just incase something worse than the robot is here. Last ditch sorta thing."
[21:47] <Morrie> "You seem to know how those work, so if you wish to do so, now would be the time."
[21:48] * Lehko nods and pulls his tools out to get to work.
[21:48] <Lehko> roll 2d6+7 Tinkering (get ready to run if I fail this)
[21:48] * Hatbot --> "Lehko rolls 2d6+7 Tinkering (get ready to run if I fail this) and gets 14." [2d6=6, 1]
[21:49] <Infinite_Ko_Army> The bombs are worked out without incident - thankfully.
[21:50] * Lehko stands up and dusts his hands off.
[21:51] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Are you guys going ot look around now or what?
[21:51] <Lehko> OOC: Planing on it.
[21:52] <Lehko> "Okay! I have a remote detonator. So we can set this thing off any time."
[21:52] <Morrie> "Then let us be quick about this."
[21:52] * Lehko nods and heads off with the others.
[21:55] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: Just going to search around?
[21:56] <Lehko> OOC: Yep. Exploring!
[21:57] <Mycol> OOC: Agreed
[21:57] <Infinite_Ko_Army> Searching around, you come to the back. Or rather you find the back, the space ahead of you rippling. Here is a grassy green courtyard, where people lie. Hundreds of people, flickering ghostly. They are aslumber, faces peaceful. Guards, bakers, candlestick makers, travelers and more, all just lying there.
[21:57] <Lehko> "... The townspeople?"
[21:58] <Morrie> "Ebenezer, if they are trapped here, would dispelling the ectoplasm... rescue them? Or trap them forever?"
[21:59] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "It should free them," he says, "This isn't natural. As will destroying it, but that will have...obvious problems."
[22:00] <Lehko> "Any ideas on how to get them down?"
[22:00] * Santos goes for the obvious attempt and tries to grab one of them, and if possible, pull them away from the courtyard.
[22:01] <Infinite_Ko_Army> This is easy enough. It's a middle aged woman, who blinks and stirs. "Gwah?" she says as she looks up at Santos.
[22:01] * Lehko tries to subtley ready his rifle incase she turns hostile.
[22:02] <Santos> "Hello," Santos says. "Do you recall anything about what happened, miss?"
[22:02] <Santos> roll 2d6+4 inquiry, because why not!
[22:02] * Hatbot --> "Santos rolls 2d6+4 inquiry, because why not! and gets 16." [2d6=6, 6]
[22:02] <Santos> ooc: Clearly, I pulled the most knowledgeable gossipmonger
[22:02] <Santos> ooc: And she knows EVERYTHING
[22:04] <Infinite_Ko_Army> As Santos readies his rifle, "Oh dearie," she begins, grasping Santos's arm. She smiles winsomely at him, all dimples despite her age, "It was terrible! It was like falling asleep while being awake! Then we're up here and you're waking me up! It's the strangest thing! I know where we are - we're up in the sky, aren't we? Where my dear departed Da said Heaven was!"
[22:05] <Santos> "You're not dead, miss. You and the resto f the townspeople seem to have been whisked away into a magic castle, we're trying to get you all out," Santos explains.
[22:06] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "Oh! I feel weak," Looking on at Santos with big, warm blue eyes, "...can you help me home, kind sir?"
[22:07] <Santos> "We will, you and all the rest," Santos offers politely. No offense to the lady, but he prefers 'em younger and closer to his age.
[22:08] * Lehko nods and heads into the courtyard to start waking people up..
[22:08] <Infinite_Ko_Army> OOC: What's your plan here, y'all? Wake 'em up and get people down?
[22:08] <Lehko> OOC: Yep. Then get on the ground and boomstick.
[22:09] <Infinite_Ko_Army> From there, it takes until into the night to get everyone down. The castle is silent - no more ghosts, no more robots. The party gets them down and then descends, looking up. Silence as you stare up - before the castle EXPLODES TREMENDOUSLY! A massive burst from the charges, shattering it apart! No debris - it simply vanishes in the fireball!
[22:10] * Mycol dances
[22:10] <Mycol> "Oooooooooooooh"
[22:10] * Lehko dusts his hands off.
[22:10] <Lehko> "Once more, explosives save the day."
[22:11] <Morrie> "...Ebenezer, how did that thing get here, anyway?"
[22:12] <Infinite_Ko_Army> "That I'm not sure of," Ebenezer says as a cheer goes up amid the rescued townspeople, "But it's another thing to look into."
[22:12] <Morrie> "Indeed. But perhaps after our mission."