Action, Adventure, Excitement, Part 4 Chapter 23 Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 03:03:17 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE 4: Life Spiral of a Dancer On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 05:34:08 -0500 (EST) In Message # 00003335 In alt.callahans Post # 00001548 Shadow said: > On Sat, 21 Mar 1998 22:20:06 -0800 (PST) In Message # 00003333 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001546 fuzzy said: > >> On Sat, 21 Mar 1998 22:58:52 -0600 In Message # 00003332 >> In alt.callahans Post # 00001545 Zia said: >> >> Once the linkage recognizes this, then, they draw more of Chaos >> from Driss until the imabalance draw through where Fuzzy is >> touching (Morgan in Mongolia, isn't that nice?) is smaller, and not >> so much strain for him to manage the passage of Energy to the 'Node >> Manager'. <> > > Seems to happen that way alot... :) OOC: Considering the enourmous expenditures of energy involved and the fact that Zia said any mage would be able to sense it. Jadis mentally turns and scans this new construct while directing the fight against FireWolf. Not entirely liking what he sees, he formulates a plan of action. > \Well, > if the Wards work right, > The conversion plant will not be able to get power to operate > until we let them... > Have you noticed the Dimensional Twist in the Molecular bond > structure of that Purple Crud in the Air? > One of the data points we have indicates that at least one person > is of the opinion that we will need those plants in operation to > reverse all of their effects. > We suspect that opinion came from one of our members who may be on > this planet...\ OOC: Given below a quick scan by a very talented mage, where would it hit. Wherever the weakest point of this pentagram, or perhaps in the middle, there is a blur quickly growing on the horizon. As it approaches it remains a blur, in fact it seems to be a shapeless mass roughly trying to approximate a horse shape. It speeds toward the construct and those scanning it can sense it is full of corrupted energy. OOC: It's moving at roughly MACH 3. Those whom it passes over receive full benefit from the sonic boom. :) =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 03:03:29 -0800 (PST) Subject: AAE: From the Armchair On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 05:55:30 -0500 (EST) In Message # 00003336 In alt.callahans Post # 00001549 Shadow said: Rhiannon finishes her story to the WildCATS, then sits at a loss for a moment. She looks at the group, "Can you bring up a picture of the fight? I'd like to watch." Synthea says no, but Nimrod speaks up from behind Rhiannon, "I am currently monitoring the fight." He slides back a panel and produces an I/O cord, "Do you have an I/O hookup?" Rhiannon stands up and takes the cord. Producing her sword she inserts the cord into the hilt. Nimrod asks, "Are you sure you want to do that?" Rhiannon just stares at the sword as it produces a 3d holographic image of the fight. Nimrod says, "I see. I guess you did." Rhiannon (and several others) watch the fight as it progresses, finally something dawns on Rhiannon from the actions of the combatants, "Jesu Christo, How can they fail to see a power conduit that flamin' big?" /Fuzzy, we could really, really use that Ward Major Matrix. I mean really, really use it./ FireWolf and Dhyrclhanc, if they should still be monitoring the link, (as if I need to ask such a silly question) also gets an impression of what Rhiannon is seeing, though somehow they can't seem to see the conduit themselves. =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 03:44:23 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE 4: Life Spiral of a Dancer On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 03:40:56 -0800 (PST) In Message # 00003337 In alt.callahans Post # 00001550 fuzzy said: > On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 05:34:08 -0500 (EST) In Message # 00003335 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001548 Shadow said: > > Wherever the weakest point of this pentagram, or perhaps in the > middle, there is a blur quickly growing on the horizon. As it > approaches it remains a blur, in fact it seems to be a shapeless > mass roughly trying to approximate a horse shape. It speeds toward > the construct and those scanning it can sense it is full of > corrupted energy. \Unless someone has comes up with a better plan Soon, I may have to go off line as a power source... I can only think of one way to stop that in time...\ Then Fuzzy receives > On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 05:55:30 -0500 (EST) In Message # 00003336 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001549 Shadow said: > Rhiannon (and several others) watch the fight as it progresses, > finally something dawns on Rhiannon from the actions of the > combatants, "Jesu Christo, How can they fail to see a power conduit > that flamin' big?" /Fuzzy, we could really, really use that Ward > Major Matrix. I mean really, really use it./ FireWolf and > Dhyrclhanc, if they should still be monitoring the link, (as if I > need to ask such a silly question) also gets an impression of what > Rhiannon is seeing, though somehow they can't seem to see the > conduit themselves. \If the need is that Dire... I have no choice... Nemisis Get those Cubes into orbit Now! The amount of power it is going to take to Charge those in a hurry, Even the spell I have been building would not channel enough of The StarDragon's Power in time... Zia, Morgan, Be prepaired I will be leaving in 1-2 seconds... I will probably be dead of energy overload, by the time my HoverCyclone and I intercept the incoming attack that is targeted on your work... I will Set the Ward using the Wards Major Matrix, keyed to The CAoL House Sigil, Use the Sigil when you want to open part or all of the Wards. Fare Well All.\ =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 04:34:15 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: RETCONNED: AAE4: Galacticly Dysfunctional Families On Sat, 21 Mar 1998 23:17:18 PST In Message # 00003338 In alt.callahans Post # 00001551 Nemo said: > On Sat, 21 Mar 1998 04:09:22 -0600 In Message # 00003319 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001532 Michael Jon Knight said: > > to run off and fight Jadis when the Starspawn are warning the > Stardragon is chomping at the bit to kill him and consequently take > out the whole planet in the ensuing battle. So, I am going to insert > Dane's comments into my post and rewrite the ending since no one has > made any IC remarks to it.> Nemo has had a plan for saving whatever universe Stardragon had a "final conflict" with Jadis in ever since he became aware of what would happen in such a case (seriously!) And I *guarantee* that it'd work, and *not* involve doing *anything* to the combatants. > Freezing Time in its tracks momentarily, Knytt sits down and > concentrates, building a new dream. Reaching out far beyond the > normal range of even the most well trained of his race, he gathers > EVERYTHING the Multiverse knows about Jadis and funnels it into a > carbon copy clone of the... whatever Jadis is. As Time restarts, > Jadis-X barely has time to blink before Knytt sucks every form of > energy out of it, expelling it back where it came from. Kyntt feels a surge of *something* as he'd doing this. > "The discie killer is dead. Do what you want with the body." Knytt > nearly shoves the boost of power back at Hydra before turning with > his daughters and stumbling into the church, the twins having to > nearly carry him. Knytt suddenly looks very pale, with a cold sweat > breaking out on his forehead. > > "Oh, no...I should have looked at what his plan was, where John was, > something...but I just didn't want to know what made that sicko > tick. I jus' channelled 'im in, then yanked 'im out." Knytt mutters > as the twins finally lie him on the Silver Surfboards, kneeling over > him as they hover through the front door into the church. > > "It's alright, daddy, you did good anyway," the girls whisper. > > If not, Hydra will have to send someone else after Jadis. I made a > promise to myself to be as low-key about Knytt's use of powers as > possible, which is why I was going to try and chase him off rather > than kill him. Besides, Jadis is no dummy, he'd rather live to fight > another day. I know Knytt wanted him dead, but one mention of the > Stardragon slapped his priorities back into place.> Nemo linked his power/resources to what you had. Which should have allowed you to (whether you realize it or not) wind up with the *actual* dead body of Jadis. A time loop, but not a paradox (as long as we *do* eventually kill him :-) So the StarDragon will be satisfied since he will have the *actual* body. It just exists in two places at once between now and Jadis's demise. =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 08:04:07 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE 4: Life Spiral of a Dancer On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 09:27:11 -0700 (MST) In Message # 00003339 In alt.callahans Post # 00001552 Driscoll said: > On Sat, 21 Mar 1998 13:51:31 -0600 In Message # 00003322 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001535 Zia said: > > /"Although using this to kill seems rather like trying to use > nuclear boms to wipe out cockroaches. And given Driss' associations, > I doubt it would work anyhow. Besides which - why the very Devil > himself would we want Driss dead?? You can take caution to far, and > into paranoia."/ Driss cluckles merrily again. [There's inhabitants of a dozen dimentions who'd love to go to that extreme if htey thought it would work. I've made more than my share of enemies in my past.] > As they both (or just Fuzzy, in which case, does Driss stay in > Timbuktu?) OOC: Yes Driss is still in Timbuktu. > /"Then go ahead and get contact or whatever you need. Just warn > before you draw Chaos back, Driss as that could upset this wreaking > if we're not working with you. It's about time that we expected the > final push - we won't be in combative technique; we plan to upset > the enemy's plan, not kill their forces. But we may need some type > of guards at the linkage points if the enemy figures this out. I'll > have Sera ask once we -"/ His voice abruptly fades into the link as > well as the energy Fuzzy is adding wriths out through the two > pentagram arms running from Morgan. The lines begin to shift to > lighter blue suddenly, and Morgan reaches back (or Zia, depending on > where Driss stayed/traveled to) and touches Driss to garner Chaotic > energy to balance the flows. Driss hesitates at first, then begins his draw. Chaos energy flows out of the ground, the air, even lances down from the depths of space to him. Chaos energy courses around his body as he forms it and shapes it into a useful form for Zia. A small green man with two heads decends from the sky in a hot pink cadillac with ermine interior adn a bumper sticker that reads "Rayguns don't kill Zorgons, Zorgons kill Zorgons" The little man looks at Driss, smiles and starts shaking his head. "Tch Tch Tch. I _KNEW_ you couldn't go long wihtout calling on me again." > A small girl's body takes shape lying near Sera's feet in the > church. Wrapped first in lambent blue wriggling line, it then > becomes easier and easier to see. Dareth would recognize the face. > The body starts to breath, but she does not open her eyes. The angel > turns to those who remained here as Driss left, and stops singing. > She speaks, her voice soft but firm [think any favorite grandmother/ > mother type], "Bring me that blade, called Soulstealer. It is time > that the innocent are set free." Darath, Isla and Squee make their way up the stairs from the basement at this moment. Darath has become a 16 year old again, Isla only looks slightly younger, but Squee looks a year or two (developmentally) older. Darath draws out Soulstealer and snarls as best he can in a 16 year old female's body, "You want Soulstealer then you'll just have to try to take it from me. Who'll be the first to die?" Isla reaches for the shard of Soulstealer and sends Darath a quick jolt of pain to remind him what his place now is. "Darath is my servent by divine edict. What do you want with him?" =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 08:04:30 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE 4: Life Spiral of a Dancer On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 09:40:33 -0700 (MST) In Message # 00003341 In alt.callahans Post # 00001554 Driscoll said: > On Sat, 21 Mar 1998 22:58:52 -0600 In Message # 00003332 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001545 Zia said: > > Once the linkage recognizes this, then, they draw more of Chaos from > Driss until the imabalance draw through where Fuzzy is touching > (Morgan in Mongolia, isn't that nice?) is smaller, and not so much > strain for him to manage the passage of Energy to the 'Node > Manager'. <> Tendrils of energy begin rippling from the little green man and his car into Driss. "Go ahead, take all you need. every bit makes you closer to me. You keep denying you want that Driss but your action prove otherwise. Why won't you talk to me?" > Driss and Fuzzy can remotely sense the enormous expenditure of > energy to fuel Zia's talent as the girl takes form at the church in > London. Morgan turns, and takes a hand of each of them. This gives a > better contact, and he can also help them stay steady. > > /"This Ward Major in your mind," the linked minds ask, "Could we do > it with five points and use the pentagram or spiral we have?" There > is a snicker as well, "I guess your getting that formal > introduction, now, Driss."/ If either are very skilled with psi, > they might notice something very odd about this link. < know, and I'll fill you in.>> Driss's mind replies but it doesn't quite sound like his mind. [First, reherse your song by rote. To each word a warbling note. Hand in hand with fairy grace, We will sing and bless this place...] (ooc: A No-prize to whoever can tell me where I took that line from) The green man scowls. "you'll answer her but not me? Of course it's not like that made that much sense anyways but I'm hurt. Oh. Wait. *I* get it. You're too tied up at the moment with that linking thingie. Ok." The car and green man merge into a 7' 750lb man in a bloody butchers apron with a giant meat cleaver. He raises it up over his head and chops it down on top of Driss's head. As it strikes it passes through him and as it finishes its jounry, there are now two Driss's standing side by side. =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 09:07:25 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE 4: Life Spiral of a Dancer On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 11:36:25 -0500 (EST) In Message # 00003342 In alt.callahans Post # 00001555 Xzerrion said: On Sun, 22 Mar 1998, fuzzy wrote: >> OOC: Given below a quick scan by a very talented mage, where would >> it hit. >> >> Wherever the weakest point of this pentagram, or perhaps in the >> middle, there is a blur quickly growing on the horizon. As it >> approaches it remains a blur, in fact it seems to be a shapeless >> mass roughly trying to approximate a horse shape. It speeds toward >> the construct and those scanning it can sense it is full of >> corrupted energy. > > \Unless someone has comes up with a better plan Soon, I may have to > go off line as a power source... > I can only think of one way to stop that in time...\ Tezrantha (who I assume is still here, since nobody gave her a ride to the fight with Jadis) sends, <* Keep working on your shield, Fuzzy. I ought to be able to stop this, or at least slow it down long enough for your work to be completed before it gets here. *> She begins glowing with a pale blue-green aura, which begins to spread around her. > \If the need is that Dire... I have no choice... > Nemisis Get those Cubes into orbit Now! > The amount of power it is going to take to Charge those in a hurry, > Even the spell I have been building would not channel enough of The > StarDragon's Power in time... > Zia, Morgan, Be prepaired I will be leaving in 1-2 seconds... > I will probably be dead of energy overload, by the time my > HoverCyclone and I intercept the incoming attack that is targeted on > your work... <* Don't split your attentions! I have the attack under control. You deal with the wards. Don't fry yourself trying to be a hero! *> Tezrantha counters the incoming source of corrupt energy by tapping directly into positive energies from Gwaeron Windstrom and Eillestrie. > I will Set the Ward using the Wards Major Matrix, keyed to The CaoL > House Sigil, Use the Sigil when you want to open part or all of the > Wards. > > Fare Well All.\ > > But even if it doesn't Fuzzy Is Kin to, The Cat who Came Back.> ===========================Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 09:33:13 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: Aae: transportation problems. On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 11:01:14 -0700 (MST) In Message # 00003343 In alt.callahans Post # 00001556 Driscoll said: > On Sat, 21 Mar 1998 17:51:40 In Message # 00003327 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001540 Morgan said: > > "It can return to attack again _after_ Roland kills the genuine > article." Thorne cackles. (Yep, honest-to-badness cackling! ) "I > can't _wait_ to see the look on that supercilious simpleton when he > realizes he's killed an innocent man..." The Controller nods. "You know Roland better than I, I will admit. There for I will accept your opinion of how much it will take to push him over the edge. The Iron Man replica should not be a problem to creat. I have the circutry type already on-file. And since in its way his systems already was borne of my mind once, I should not have much trouble duplicating them. He will be perfect down to the smallest details. But first off, the switch should be made in clsoe proximity to each other. The Army of Light seems to have a way of constantly keeping track of their members. Secondly I do not know if Iron Man still shares my magical defenses." The Controller fiddles with a dial absentmindedly. "Ahhhh but if we can get Iron Man out of sight of the others, preferably at a high rate of speed, I can lock onto him and target an x-window for him to fall into. Simultaniously releasing the copy to do his dirty work." The Controller's Antennae twitched. "As for the Melee weapon it must be in keeping with Iron Man's nature to be considered believeable. Of course his whole body COULD be considered a Weapon. Therefore..." A cyborg enters the room and bows slightly to The Controller. "Malcom, Show Thorne your claws." The cyborg raises his right hand and it stiffens into place. Then from each fingertip comes a 4" long blade vibrating with a soft hum. "Will this due for the need? It can be incorperated easily into Iron Man's armor and the vibro-claws, while small, can cut through many hard substances and can cut through flesh as if it were air." =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 10:36:20 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE 4: Life Spiral of a Dancer On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 10:19:43 -0800 (PST) In Message # 00003344 In alt.callahans Post # 00001557 fuzzy said: > On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 11:36:25 -0500 (EST) In Message # 00003342 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001555 Xzerrion said: > > Tezrantha (who I assume is still here, since nobody gave her a ride > to the fight with Jadis) sends, <* Keep working on your shield, > Fuzzy. I ought to be able to stop this, or at least slow it down > long enough for your work to be completed before it gets here. *> > She begins glowing with a pale blue-green aura, which begins to > spread around her. \Thank You, that is much better\ Then The call for the Mards Major Matrix Now >> \If the need is that Dire... I have no choice... >> Nemisis Get those Cubes into orbit Now! >> The amount of power it is going to take to Charge those in a >> hurry, Even the spell I have been building would not channel enough >> of The StarDragon's Power in time... >> Zia, Morgan, Be prepaired I will be leaving in 1-2 seconds... >> I will probably be dead of energy overload, by the time my >> HoverCyclone and I intercept the incoming attack that is targeted >> on your work... \The Spell that I have been working on is 2 hours from compleation, The Maximum Draw Rate it could shape into the charging spell is 10 kg per minute, The estimated Charging time at that rate is 30 Minutes, In order to Get the Wards Major Matrix active in a minute of less I will need to channel over 300 kg of mass/energy, in that time I do not believe I would survive to strain channeling more than .1 kg of mass/energy per Minute Directly. I call this a two stage spell, The structure of stage one is {}, which when energy is routed through it will shape a spell of this {} structure as the second stage...\ >> I will Set the Ward using the Wards Major Matrix, keyed to The CaoL >> House Sigil, Use the Sigil when you want to open part or all of the >> Wards. >> >> Fare Well All.\ >> >> > But even if it doesn't Fuzzy Is Kin to, The Cat who Came Back.> > > =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 10:36:32 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE 4: Life Spiral of a Dancer On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 10:32:35 -0800 (PST) In Message # 00003345 In alt.callahans Post # 00001558 Nemisis said: > On Sat, 21 Mar 1998 20:34:45 -0800 (PST) In Message # 00003330 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001543 fuzzy said: > > Nemisis Speaks > "I will have dispatch some Splits, > They should arrive within 15 seconds, > Evidence indicates that they will require Sentient guidence, > But they should provide good support, > And they will do their best with or without Guidence." Later when other problems become known, "\I am redirecting half of the mass of the Guardian Splits to assemble a Physical representation of the Solomon Seal varient Lord Fuzzy has indicated, in Quan Iron, in the Surface of of the Basaltic Crustal Block under Your Workings, Incidently I will have to fuze the adjacent Blocks to form a solid bed for it... ETC 1 Minute, Useing that as a Focus and Ancor for activating the varient should at least triple its effectiveness. I do not know if that will be enough, but it is the only assitance I can provide on the Warding issue.\" =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 11:27:57 -0800 (PST) Subject: AAE: Finally, the Spiral in Flight (super-long) On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 12:59:44 -0600 In Message # 00003346 In alt.callahans Post # 00001559 Zia said: Fuzzy \Hmmm, Give me a moment.... Yes and No, The Wards Major Matrix set is very much tied to a four point system, However a modified Solomon Seal... {Image: A Pentagon in a Circle, with Runic Notations and what looks vaguely like circuit diagrams (TechnoRunes) at each vertex} Would work fairly well...\ >From the Trump link, /*admiration* That would be eminiently better - Solomon dealt with corruption and demons - well-intentiond magic would yet penetrate - at least if it doesn't run into the Stardrake's blocks."/ Re: the Purple Crud /"Then the Spiral shall be used for another purpose, and let the Seal stop the machines.(Sheila's voice in ascendance for a moment) Houston, we HAVE lift off!"/ As a gigantic single spiral appears in Earth's sky (should be neat to see from space) and slowly, begins to move clockwise, as Earth's own counter-clockwise rotation lends it apparent speed.) <> >Jadis As he hits FireWolf, (Or a reasonable proximity thereof), he explodes with all the force of a 200 Megaton Nuclear explosion. Astral space resonates with *<*Here is your 'surrender'.*>* Even as the combatants teleport, or brace for the explosive release of this energy... Nothing happens. There is a sudden and surprising silence - the energy seems to be just... gone. Meanwhile, WAY up in the lower stratoshpere... The lambent section of the Spiral closest to the detonation glows brighter for a moment. In that same moment, power runs pounding through the pentagram, revitalizing what it took to form the girl body, plus much more. Morgan and Zia cautiously form cathode storages in their power constructs to buffer the ones 'feeding energy' as the full system runs backwards from the oversupply. (If Fuzzy or Driss can adapt and DRAW energy as well, this is the time - the cathode stored a large amount, and will release at the rate demanded by them) There is a Texas-style whoop of delight from the link - which sounds to be in Zia's voice (Driss MIGHT actually see her do it, as the knot of Patterened energy that was screening her has dissolved into the pentagrams lines. /"What a two bit hick!"/ The brunette observes. /"Quiet on the link."/ Answers the rest of them. The Spiral, now independent of the link's direct control (although I pity the fool who messes with it) continues to slowly sweep about the Earth, storms and lightning all about it. Re: Sera in London Forming the Girl's Body A small girl's body takes shape lying near Sera's feet in the church. Wrapped first in lambent blue wriggling line, it then becomes easier and easier to see. Dareth would recognize the face. The body starts to breath, but she does not open her eyes. The angel turns to those who remained here as Driss left, and stops singing. She speaks, her voice soft but firm [think any favorite grandmother/mother type], "Bring me that blade, called Soulstealer. It is time that the innocent are set free." Jadis mentally turns and scans this new construct while directing the fight against FireWolf. Not entirely liking what he sees, he formulates a plan of action. Wherever the weakest point of this pentagram, or perhaps in the middle, <> there is a blur quickly growing on the horizon. As it approaches it remains a blur, in fact it seems to be a shapeless mass roughly trying to approximate a horse shape. It speeds toward the construct and those scanning it can sense it is full of corrupted energy. OOC: It's moving at roughly MACH 3. Those whom it passes over receive full benefit from the sonic boom. :) <> \Unless someone has comes up with a better plan Soon, I may have to go off line as a power source... I can only think of one way to stop that in time...\ Rhiannon (and several others) watch the fight as it progresses, finally something dawns on Rhiannon from the actions of the combatants, "Jesu Christo, How can they fail to see a power conduit that flamin' big?" /Fuzzy, we could really, really use that Ward Major Matrix. I mean really, really use it./ FireWolf and Dhyrclhanc, if they should still be monitoring the link, (as if I need to ask such a silly question) also gets an impression of what Rhiannon is seeing, though somehow they can't seem to see the conduit themselves. \If the need is that Dire... I have no choice... Nemisis Get those Cubes into orbit Now! The amount of power it is going to take to Charge those in a hurry, Even the spell I have been building would not channel enough of The StarDragon's Power in time... Zia, Morgan, Be prepaired I will be leaving in 1-2 seconds... I will probably be dead of energy overload, by the time my HoverCyclone and I intercept the incoming attack that is targeted on your work... I will Set the Ward using the Wards Major Matrix, keyed to The CaoL House Sigil, Use the Sigil when you want to open part or all of the Wards. Fare Well All.\ Tezrantha <* Don't split your attentions! I have the attack under control. You deal with the wards. Don't fry yourself trying to be a hero! *> Tezrantha counters the incoming source of corrupt energy by tapping directly into positive energies from Gwaeron Windstrom and Eillestrie. Zia (and the rest of the link) shudder in almost ecstacy as the Spiral brightens once again. The pentagram strengthens by the dumping of another large energy uncontrolled release, and the cathode for Driss and Fuzzy is joined by another, as none of the link have had time to set up any different reaction to the momentary high-wash supply of power. The Node Managers themselves don't seem to mind the pulsations of power, or the nature of the power. /"Thank you, Tezrantha. That was boldly done. I shall sing your song when we have our feasting after this battle is finished."/ Morgan's deep voice rumbles, relaying through Fuzzy or a Nemisis split to the CAoL link. With a side-thought, the splits are incorporated to manage the backlash power to Driss and Fuzzy, and to relay messages to coordinate the link and CAoL in defending each other. The technical know-how flows from Sheila's node space. >Driss's mind replies but it doesn't quite sound like his mind. [First, reherse your song by rote. To each word a warbling note. Hand in hand with fairy grace, We will sing and bless this place...] Re: Matrix Now \The Spell that I have been working on is 2 hours from compleation, The Maximum Draw Rate it could shape into the charging spell is 10 kg per minute, The estimated Charging time at that rate is 30 Minutes, In order to Get the Wards Major Matrix active in a minute of less I will need to channel over 300 kg of mass/energy, in that time I do not believe I would survive to strain channeling more than .1 kg of mass/energy per Minute Directly. I call this a two stage spell, The structure of stage one is {}, which when energy is routed through it will shape a spell of this {} structure as the second stage...\ The link takes fire as inspiration rings through it... and they start actually changing the nature of the Spiral above to conform to some of Fuzzy's ideas, although they don't build any cap on the amount of energy it can channel. Then, as suggested, the Linked will also twist reality a bit (since this is really a SMALL twist) to make sure anyone Fuzzy needs is more likely to be able to join a rapport. /"Fuzzy, it might be more efficient to take this and apply the same nature to the outside perimeter wheel of a Solomon's Seal about the Pentagram - it is bolstered and charged courtesy of Jadis' rash actions and attacks upon Zia's Node. Although the Wards Major should also be prepared as a backup plan."/ The link, oddly enough listens to this and abruptly sorts its collective memories for a warbling noted song. And they sing - I doubt any magic user on the planet can fail to hear them and given that the Trump link is psi based, and linked into the Spiral, the psionics might get this too. I cut the sky with a hopeless cry Let the power bleed down on me I feel dreadfully torn Like a new-born Deep unrest beneath the Great great undressed stigmatism of flesh Little little lady grow Little little lady grow tall Stand before it all And roar the door Before you grew from a seed to a tree With timber cut life drained away A barrier was made Fly away phoenix love, love me do Hold me close to you Break my inhibitions Let the kudos wake Little little lady grow Little little lady grow tall Stand before it all And roar, roar, roar..... Let the power bleed The cut beneath the skin never heals A furtive glance from a stranger Existence recognised body Immortalised yes, there's a Woman in those flames Yes, that wreckage has a soul And just a little self respect Will make this baby whole again Fly away phoenix Fly away phoenix The link is attempting to set up the Seal of Solomon, using both Fuzzy's and Driss' advice. Re:Back to the Angel in London Darath, Isla and Squee make their way up the stairs from the basement at this moment. Darath has become a 16 year old again, Isla only looks slightly younger, but Squee looks a year or two (developmentally) older. Darath draws out Soulstealer and snarls as best he can in a 16 year old female's body, "You want Soulstealer then you'll just have to try to take it from me. Who'll be the first to die?" Isla reaches for the shard of Soulstealer and sends Darath a quick jolt of pain to remind him what his place now is. "Darath is my servent by divine edict. What do you want with him?" "Nothing." Sera carols. "I want to release the soul held unfairly captive in his blade into this form of flesh so she might enjoy what is and was rightfully given to her, and stolen fouly by that sword, and your servant." =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 12:04:14 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE: Legion's Travels (Tying this baby up) On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 12:01:14 In Message # 00003347 In alt.callahans Post # 00001560 Morgan said: >On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 05:17:31 -0500 (EST) In Message # 00003334 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001547 Shadow said: > >> On Fri, 20 Mar 1998 22:33:23 In Message # 00003314 >> In alt.callahans Post # 00001527 Morgan said: >> The combined immortals draw with both their specialties. The >> Roland half draws on the physical forces, while the Morgan half >> begins drawing the life en.... > >The cone begins devouring Jadis's shields, which regenerate >themselves instantly. *<*Note to selves: That works.*>* >> The dragon begins to shapeshift again, but quickly snaps back to >> the draconian form originally chosen. A sword, however, appears in >> one taloned fist. It looks like Aramegil's _much_ bigger brother, >> though it gleams like the Phoenix Claw. FireWolf approaches warily, >> with the combined swordsmanship of Morgan's faerie training and the >> hundred-plus years of dueling that Roland absorbed from Byron, and >> it doesn't look like it wants to waltz.... >> No, we don't _really_ expect to take out the real Jadis, >> but whomping on his construct ought to be fun. ;^) > >Jadis begins dueling with Dhyrclhance, betleH to betleH. He also >keeps a wary eye on the approaching FireWolf, which is causing him >problems in his fight with Dhyrclhanc. As soon as FireWolf is within >melee range, Jadis spins about and dives straight for it. The sword >slides through Jadis but he keeps coming. As he hits FireWolf, (Or a >reasonable proximity thereof), he explodes with all the force of a >200 Megaton Nuclear explosion. Astral space resonates with *<*Here is >your 'surrender'.*>* Or not. 8^) *<*So noted,*>* the construct replies evenly. The full force of the explosion is absorbed, though not easily. *<*Folx, we need somewhere to put this energy. SOON. Suggestions would be appreciated.*>* Conveniently enough... >On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 10:19:43 -0800 (PST) In Message # 00003344 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001557 fuzzy said: > >> On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 11:36:25 -0500 (EST) In Message # 00003342 >> In alt.callahans Post # 00001555 Xzerrion said: >> Tezrantha (who I assume is still here, since nobody gave her a ride >> to the fight with Jadis) sends, <* Keep working on your shield, >> Fuzzy. I ought to be able to stop this, or at least slow it down >> long enough for your work to be completed before it gets here. *> >> She begins glowing with a pale blue-green aura, which begins to >> spread around her. > >\Thank You, that is much better\ > >Then The call for the Mards Major Matrix Now >> >>> \If the need is that Dire... I have no choice... >>> Nemisis Get those Cubes into orbit Now! >>> The amount of power it is going to take to Charge those in a >>> hurry, Even the spell I have been building would not channel >>> enough of The StarDragon's Power in time... >>> Zia, Morgan, Be prepaired I will be leaving in 1-2 seconds... >>> I will probably be dead of energy overload, by the time my >>> HoverCyclone and I intercept the incoming attack that is targeted >>> on your work... I assume that's Zia's 'Morgan' - reading one's name in posts that one isn't in can be a little wierd :-). *<*That is not an option,*>* FireWolf sends with finality. *<*It appears that Jadis has provided the method to charge anything you need energized.*>* >\The Spell that I have been working on is 2 hours from compleation, > The Maximum Draw Rate it could shape into the charging spell is 10 > kg per minute, > The estimated Charging time at that rate is 30 Minutes, > In order to Get the Wards Major Matrix active in a minute of less I > will need to channel over 300 kg of mass/energy, in that time > I do not believe I would survive to strain channeling more than .1 > kg of mass/energy per Minute Directly. > I call this a two stage spell, > The structure of stage one is {}, which when energy is routed > through it will shape a spell of this {} structure as the second > stage...\ *<*Got it. Our combined knowledge can set up the constructs required; the force we've absorbed will provide the power instantly. We will handle the channelling. Let us know when you are ready to direct the spell. We have very little time.*>* > for an effective casting time of 1 segment, he can also use > longer casting times, to multiply the effective spell levels in a > single spell. > The plan was to use a 2-3 hour casting time in order to cast a > spell that would be effectively a single shot non-physical > artifact, Which would Shape to 10 kg per second flow from The > StarDragon into the Charging spell which would Charge the 1 meter > Cubes of the Wards Major Matrix at that rate.> Will a 200 megaton bomb's worth of energy do the trick? ;^) =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 13:04:33 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE: Finally, the Spiral in Flight (super-long) On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 12:29:57 In Message # 00003348 In alt.callahans Post # 00001561 Morgan said: >On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 12:59:44 -0600 In Message # 00003346 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001559 Zia said: >>Jadis As he hits FireWolf, (Or a reasonable proximity >thereof), he explodes with all the force of a 200 Megaton Nuclear >explosion. Astral space resonates with *<*Here is your 'surrender'.*>* > >Even as the combatants teleport, or brace for the explosive release >of this energy... >Nothing happens. There is a sudden and surprising silence - the >energy seems to be just... gone. Oy! This came in as ours went out. Okay, how's this...what FireWolf didn't absorb is gone. No harmful radiation or unpleasant side effects from that kind of energy manipulation going on in within the atmosphere. But we still have the energy. >The link takes fire as inspiration rings through it... and they start >actually changing the nature of the Spiral above to conform to some >of Fuzzy's ideas, although they don't build any cap on the amount of >energy it can channel. Then, as suggested, the Linked will also twist >reality a bit (since this is really a SMALL twist) to make sure >anyone Fuzzy needs is more likely to be able to join a rapport. This is probably the best place to insert FireWolf's contribution. This section is tentative pending Fuzzy's approval. We'd rather he not die, you see. 8^) Morgan (Greywolf) knows a few things about Solomon Seals and pentagrams herself, so she'd know where best to direct the results. *<*Transmitting modified construct,*>* FireWolf sends through both links, and the Spiral is charged with the stored power of the bomb, transformed into magickal energy by the combined abilities that FireWolf possesses. The dragon suddenly begins to shimmer like superheated air. With a sudden 'pop,' Roland and Morgan appear in the space that the dragon had been. *"What a rush,"* Roland says, still glowing with the residue of the energies that he/they just held. <*Almost better than...*> Morgan looks at Roland and smiles wickedly. <*_Almost_.*> Roland blushes. (tm) *"But what a price! I thought I was weak before..."* The freelance immortal wobbles uncertainly on newly-human legs. *"I think I'd better switch back to my Darkangel armor,"* he says, and the mecha suit swirls around him once more. As Morgan shows similar signs of fatigue, he leaps over and supports her, the armor providing his strength. *Caprice/Legion, would you open a 'door' in the teleport screen? I don't know how much of it is still there, but right now I don't feel like fighting a kitten, and flying all the way back to England doesn't sound like much fun. Everyone else, I can 'port back whoever needs a ride.* >Immortalised yes, there's a >Woman in those flames >Yes, that wreckage has a soul >And just a little self respect >Will make this baby whole again >Fly away phoenix >Fly away phoenix Sil appears at Zia's side, her chain-gun protruding from her back and ready to defend the sorceress. "You call?" she asks with a wide smile. (OOC: How did she get there? Beats me. ) =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 13:04:54 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE: Finally, the Spiral in Flight (super-long) On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 12:41:34 -0800 (PST) In Message # 00003349 In alt.callahans Post # 00001562 fuzzy said: > On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 12:59:44 -0600 In Message # 00003346 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001559 Zia said: > > Fuzzy > \Hmmm, Give me a moment.... > Yes and No, The Wards Major Matrix set is very much tied to a four > point system, However a modified Solomon Seal... > {Image: A Pentagon in a Circle, with Runic Notations and what > looks vaguely like circuit diagrams (TechnoRunes) at each vertex} > Would work fairly well...\ > > From the Trump link, /*admiration* That would be eminiently better - > Solomon dealt with corruption and demons - well-intentiond magic > would yet penetrate - at least if it doesn't run into the > Stardrake's blocks."/ \Thank you.\ > Even as the combatants teleport, or brace for the explosive release > of this energy... > Nothing happens. There is a sudden and surprising silence - the > energy seems to be just... gone. > Meanwhile, WAY up in the lower stratoshpere... If FireWolf caught it: \ Release it to the nearest strand of the Pentagram, they are set-up to handle it.\ > The lambent section of the Spiral closest to the detonation glows > brighter for a moment. In that same moment, power runs pounding > through the pentagram, revitalizing what it took to form the girl > body, plus much more. Morgan and Zia cautiously form cathode > storages in their power constructs to buffer the ones 'feeding > energy' as the full system runs backwards from the oversupply. (If > Fuzzy or Driss can adapt and DRAW energy as well, this is the time - > the cathode stored a large amount, and will release at the rate > demanded by them) > Zia (and the rest of the link) shudder in almost ecstacy as the > Spiral brightens once again. The pentagram strengthens by the > dumping of another large energy uncontrolled release, and the > cathode for Driss and Fuzzy is joined by another, as none of the > link have had time to set up any different reaction to the momentary > high-wash supply of power. The Node Managers themselves don't seem > to mind the pulsations of power, or the nature of the power. Fuzzy lands on his backside \# Ouch...#\ \No Time for Rest Now...\ > /"Thank you, Tezrantha. That was boldly done. I shall sing your song > when we have our feasting after this battle is finished."/ Morgan's > deep voice rumbles, relaying through Fuzzy or a Nemisis split to the > CAoL link. With a side-thought, the splits are incorporated to > manage the backlash power to Driss and Fuzzy, and to relay messages > to coordinate the link and CAoL in defending each other. The > technical know-how flows from Sheila's node space. The Splits will be able to shunt excess energy away, Infact I think Nemisis has a use for some of it...\ > The link is attempting to set up the Seal of Solomon, using both > Fuzzy's and Driss' advice. Given how long the lyrics will take Nemisis Forms in her mind the pattern af a Transmutaion Field Shaped in the Solomon Seal Form ancored to the 5 Splits at the Basaltic Block boundries Tapping the Nemo Power link She calls form the field directly in place rather than trying to channel that much energy herself... After the Crustal Plates have been Transmuted into a Admantite/Quan Iron alloy, the Splits Carve the Symbols into the Plate at the Vertices... Finishing just in time for the Spellsong above to lock into the Physical match to its pattern. =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 13:05:09 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE: Legion's Travels (Tying this baby up) On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 12:58:32 -0800 (PST) In Message # 00003350 In alt.callahans Post # 00001563 fuzzy said: > On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 12:01:14 In Message # 00003347 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001560 Morgan said: > I assume that's Zia's 'Morgan' - reading one's name in posts > that one isn't in can be a little wierd :-). > *<*Got it. Our combined knowledge can set up the constructs > required; the force we've absorbed will provide the power instantly. > We will handle the channelling. Let us know when you are ready to > direct the spell. We have very little time.*>* With or without the Energy, Their power Manipulation abilities will be helpful, Fuzzy picks himself up... \Since I am out of Circuit now here, Lets see about that Rapport\ > Will a 200 megaton bomb's worth of energy do the trick? > ;^) Once everyone who can and will join in does so \{...} Ok the Stage One spell is compleate, and I little stronger than I expected, Tap your Sigils and start feeding it power, ramp up slowly so I can see when we reach saturation channels in the Stage One Spell...\ =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 15:06:18 -0800 (PST) Subject: AAE: "Let's Do the Spiral Warp, Noooooowww..." On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 16:48:33 -0600 In Message # 00003351 In alt.callahans Post # 00001564 Zia said: Re: Wards > explosion. Astral space resonates with *<*Here is your > 'surrender'.*>* Or not. 8^) *<*So noted,*>* the construct replies evenly. The full force of the explosion is absorbed, though not easily. *<*Folx, we need somewhere to put this energy. SOON. Suggestions would be appreciated.*>* >Even as the combatants teleport, or brace for the explosive release >of this energy... >Nothing happens. There is a sudden and surprising silence - the >energy seems to be just... gone. Oy! This came in as ours went out. Okay, how's this...what FireWolf didn't absorb is gone. No harmful radiation or unpleasant side effects from that kind of energy manipulation going on in within the atmosphere. But we still have the energy. I assume that's Zia's 'Morgan' - reading one's name in posts that one isn't in can be a little wierd :-). If FireWolf caught it: \ Release it to the nearest strand of the Pentagram, they are set-up to handle it.\ > The Spiral, now independent of the link's direct control (although I > pity the fool who messes with it) continues to slowly sweep about > the Earth, storms and lightning all about it. This is probably the best place to insert FireWolf's contribution. This section is tentative pending Fuzzy's approval. We'd rather he not die, you see. 8^) Morgan (Greywolf) knows a few things about Solomon Seals and pentagrams herself, so she'd know where best to direct the results. *<*Transmitting modified construct,*>* FireWolf sends through both links, and the Spiral is charged with the stored power of the bomb, transformed into magickal energy by the combined abilities that FireWolf possesses. The link TRIES to warn Roland and the dragon NOT to release to the Spiral (but they do it anyhow, having the lag in the communication through Nemesis' splits makes the warning to late. It would have been fine to do it to the Pentagram, but the Spiral is protected... in a way. As they/Roland make any sort of contact, containing THAT much energy, it wicks it out of them/him like a shorted electrical connection. This rate of draw of energy may well smart a bit. But that is what you get for messing with magics... or whatever the Spiral is (not really magic) that you don't understand. And didn't ASK permission to interfere with the Wreaking of another, too. Tezrantha's attack and resultant explosion-surge to the Spiral... Fuzzy lands on his backside, blown ten feet back. The 'cathode' construct kept him from taking serious harm, and even allows some replenishment (up to what instantaneous charge his body/mind can accept) of his personal energies. \# Ouch...#\ \No Time for Rest Now...\ > /"Thank you, Tezrantha. That was boldly done. I shall sing your song > when we have our feasting after this battle is finished."/ Morgan's > deep voice rumbles, relaying through Fuzzy or a Nemisis split to the > CAoL link. With a side-thought, the splits are incorporated to > manage the backlash power to Driss and Fuzzy, and to relay messages > to coordinate the link and CAoL in defending each other. The > technical know-how flows from Sheila's node space. \The Splits will be able to shunt excess energy away, Infact I think Nemisis has a use for some of it...\ The Pentagram Link gives a mental equivalent of a nod, notes the work in contructing a fortified matrix to support the Seal. There is mild suprise somewhere in the background at the evidence of smooth back support from the non-combat involved CAoLers, but this is remote as most of the Link's mental jets are focused on the job it is doing. Then Trump Linked Mode Managers begin the Soloman's Seal Song (say THAT four times fast!) as Fuzzy works as general contractor to get the Wards Major up and able... The song "Let Power Bleed" fills the magical/psi ether. Given how long the lyrics will take Nemisis Forms in her mind the pattern af a Transmutaion Field Shaped in the Solomon Seal Form ancored to the 5 Splits at the Basaltic Block boundries Tapping the Nemo Power link She calls form the field directly in place rather than trying to channel that much energy herself... After the Crustal Plates have been Transmuted into a Admantite/Quan Iron alloy, the Splits Carve the Symbols into the Plate at the Vertices... Finishing just in time for the Spellsong above to lock into the Physical match to its pattern. The Pentagram Link shifts abruptly into the new shape, and there is an intense wave of relief as the prepared Circle and Symbols take up most of the balancing work on the energy. As a Ring takes visible form just above the Node Manager's heads, the entire Seal suddenly color-stabilizes at an eye-peircing but beautiful electric blue. The now Sealed Link thus finds it has more mental attention left over to deal with other problems, and Zia opens her eyes, and turns to the double Driss and little green man. "Well." She sighs, signalling that Driss can slow his flow of Chaos energy to her. "That takes care of the feint. Now, in about an hour, maybe two, this perp will stage his REAL attack. How can ANYONE be so predictable, and still give THIS team such a hard time? If I may ask. Or is it a him? I don't know much about the perp yet - I was spending more time on the CAoL itself. Oh! Hello, Chaos - baby, when did you drop by? Never mind, sugah, you can come up and see me ANYTIME." To Driss, "Isn't he just the CUTEST thing y'all ever DID see?" James and Morgan watch the Spiral, fine-tuning abilities to absorb harmful energy, and studying how its magnetic and electrical fields are interacting with the ever-famous Purple Crud. Sera deals with the blade and Dareth. Sheila, in the Gold Coast of Australia, just holds her Node in the Seal, and waits... watching with GREAT interest as Nemesis' splits work, and studying the underpinning in the Earth's crust that were created so quickly. (Picture an engineer with a VERY keen interest in anything tech.) And on the Wards Majore - > *<*Got it. Our combined knowledge can set up the constructs > required; the force we've absorbed will provide the power instantly. > We will handle the channelling. Let us know when you are ready to > direct the spell. We have very little time.*>* With or without the Energy, Their power Manipulation abilities will be helpful, Fuzzy picks himself up... \Since I am out of Circuit now here, Lets see about that Rapport\ Once everyone who can and will join in does so \{...} Ok the Stage One spell is compleate, and I little stronger than I expected, Tap your Sigils and start feeding it power, ramp up slowly so I can see when we reach saturation channels in the Stage One Spell...\ Sil appears at Zia's side, her chain-gun protruding from her back and ready to defend the sorceress. "You call?" she asks with a wide smile. (OOC: How did she get there? Beats me. ) Sil immediately vanishes again. Zia sighs. "When an Order Lord is singing 'Fly away, fly away...' NATURALLY _the_ thing to do is pop right into her personal zone during a powerful Wreaking and scare the living daylights out of her and force her into instinctive reactions." She sighs again, /"Guys, I don't think I un-believed her - there wasn't time. And I can't have sent her to Limbo - Stardrake's got the place closed up tighter than a Jewish uncle on holiday." There is an open silence as the Sealed Link considers the matter, "There is no need for alarm - she is powerful enough to find her way back. Yes, but she'll be pissed. And Roland will be incandescent. And I THINK she was attempting to aid us. Just not very cautiously. OH! I know. A Maybenot reflection! That's why I can't think where she went. She didn't went anywhere, she's just caught in Maybe/Maybenot. The Schroedinger's Cat Trap."/ Sil reappears about ten feet away, outside the ring of scorched grass where the Pentagram's lines where, and now where the lines emerge, pass through Zia and meet the Circle of the Seal of Solomon overheard. The brunette blushes, and bows, /"That was an instinctual reaction to how you startled us. Thank you for coming to help; your hurry for our safety was very gracious of you."/ Zia continues in just her own voice, "Not that it would have held you, but there is a reason that some call me Mathemagician. Such things are so old in my thoughts as to be instinctive at times. I had no intent to attack you. Or even merely hold you like that - it was a mistake." =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 15:09:20 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE: Finally, the Spiral in Flight (super-long) On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 17:04:37 -0600 In Message # 00003352 In alt.callahans Post # 00001565 Michael Jon Knight said: >On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 12:29:57 In Message # 00003348 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001561 Morgan said: > Roland blushes. (tm) *"But what a price! I thought I was weak >before..."* The freelance immortal wobbles uncertainly on newly-human >legs. *"I think I'd better switch back to my Darkangel armor,"* he >says, and the mecha suit swirls around him once more. As Morgan shows >similar signs of fatigue, he leaps over and supports her, the armor >providing his strength. *Caprice/Legion, would you open a 'door' in >the teleport screen? I don't know how much of it is still there, but >right now I don't feel like fighting a kitten, and flying all the way >back to England doesn't sound like much fun. Everyone else, I can >'port back whoever needs a ride.* Knytt, still lying across the noses of the two surfboards, groans as he struggles to raise up. /You two...go get your...Aunt and Uncle.../ Knytt manages to roll off the surfboards and crashes to the floor face down. /Oops...hehehehe...Gravity works...I'll be fine here...just lying on the...nice hard floor./ The twins sigh, tearing off the velcro-like fastener on their wrist straps which zip back like a lawn-mower cord into the nose of the board, and hop off the surfboards, dragging Knytt up onto his feet. /So -this- is vertical...hehehe./ he sends. He staggers a couple of steps. /DON'T you two worry, I'LL be fi.../ then Knytt pitches forward to meet the church floor again. /...fine./ The twins roll their eyes and lift Knytt up and back onto one of the surfboards. /We'd offer to come fetch anyone who needs a lift, but I think we will be too busy making sure Dad doesn't hurt himself./ /Like I said...I'm fine. You don't...have to stay./ /Yes, Daddy. You normally kiss the floor in churches. What were we thinking?/ The twins hop up onto the second surfboard and sit cross-legged, elbows resting on their knees, chins resting on their fists. /But, if anyone needs backup, give us a call./ =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 15:34:09 -0800 (PST) Subject: AAE: Closing the Circle: Solomon's Seal On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 17:23:31 -0600 In Message # 00003353 In alt.callahans Post # 00001566 Zia said: Given how long the lyrics will take Nemisis Forms in her mind the pattern af a Transmutaion Field Shaped in the Solomon Seal Form ancored to the 5 Splits at the Basaltic Block boundries Tapping the Nemo Power link She calls form the field directly in place rather than trying to channel that much energy herself... After the Crustal Plates have been Transmuted into a Admantite/Quan Iron alloy, the Splits Carve the Symbols into the Plate at the Vertices... Finishing just in time for the Spellsong above to lock into the Physical match to its pattern. <> Sheila, being the on Seal Point Manager only in Convergence but not actively tasked with more than looking after the Seal itself, turns her attention to the Nemesis splits, and the relay to CAoLers linkage. /"Very well, and quickly done (to those who had major part in forming the Seal's underpinnings as the Pentagram Linkage was singing the Seal into becoming real, Nemisis, Morgan Greywolf, Fuzzy, and someone else I cannot remember... sigh!) - between the visualization and the comprehension there was very little lag time. Has the Seal's formation operated as expected, or can we answer that question without the ones currently at work on the Wards Majore project? And are the magical creatures and effects normal to this place safe from adverse affects?" {flash memory of Dantris' call, and some real concern for the unicorn's safety & continued well-being}"/ =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 15:35:51 -0800 (PST) Subject: AAE 4: An Angelic Answer to a Knytt's Plight - London Cathedral On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 17:33:50 -0600 In Message # 00003354 In alt.callahans Post # 00001567 Zia said: >/Yes, Daddy. You normally kiss the floor in churches. What were we >thinking?/ > >The twins hop up onto the second surfboard and sit cross-legged, >elbows resting on their knees, chins resting on their fists. /But, if >anyone needs backup, give us a call./ Sera turns, seemingly unafraid of turning her back on Dareth and Isla. She _giggles_ in a sound not unlike an entire orchestra of strings running pleasantly up the scale of mirth. She speaks, her voice more like a French horn's mellowness than a human voice, "You may rest the weary quester there." Pointing to the chruch pew along the wall Zia had righted before setting out to hunt the night with Driss several hours back. It even still has most of the padded seat still in place. "If you are needed, I will look after him as well as I might until you return. There is no guarantee of safety in his life, but I shall do as Love might. Or stay with him, as thou think best as his loved ones." The Seal of Solomon's outer curve limns the galleries in blue light, and reflects from the broken stained glass like rainbows. The two pentagram parts run into the groun, thorough Sera's red-winged form. The lines shift and move with her, as she walks slowly about the church, humming happily and smiling often. =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 16:05:45 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: RETCONNED: AAE4: Galacticly Dysfunctional Families On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 18:51:44 -0500 (EST) In Message # 00003355 In alt.callahans Post # 00001568 Shadow said: > On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 10:38:16 -0600 In Message # 00003340 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001553 Michael Jon Knight said: > >>On Sat, 21 Mar 1998 23:17:18 PST In Message # 00003338 >> In alt.callahans Post # 00001551 Nemo said: >> >>So the StarDragon will be satisfied since he will have the *actual* >>body. It just exists in two places at once between now and Jadis's >>demise. > > Works well enough for me, Knytt wasn't THAT specific, it just had to > match the current Jadis down to the deepest point the Stardragon > could scan. Preferably one who had all the memories intact not to > mention the same powers, preferably from the same source. He didn't > want to take any chances, but he tried to let the Multiverse itself > handle the details of what events, people, etc to gather. Which > means that if the Multiverse arranges itself to have Nemo happen to > be there, happen to notice, and happen to know how to assist, it > would arrange it so. :) The body is the same, the memories are there, though there will be unoticeable lacks in them, BUT the powers will not be there. Traces that the body has channelled those powers are there, but the source of those powers, and the powers themselves, are not. =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 17:04:21 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE 4: Life Spiral of a Dancer On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 19:51:28 -0500 (EST) In Message # 00003356 In alt.callahans Post # 00001569 Shadow said: > On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 10:19:43 -0800 (PST) In Message # 00003344 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001557 fuzzy said: > > handle 10 to 20 times what Fuzzy thinks it can, > Rhiannon, If John taught you Psi the way Fuzzy taught Him, > Including the Rapport work, could form a Rapport with Fuzzy > and between them possibly compleate the stage one spell in a > few minutes... but I don't know if she knows it. OOC: She does Rhia joins the rapport with Fuzzy, /If the energy does not need to be channeled through you, we could channel whatever amount you desire./ =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 21:06:18 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE 4: Life Spiral of a Dancer On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 20:11:49 PST In Message # 00003358 In alt.callahans Post # 00001571 Nemo said: > On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 05:34:08 -0500 (EST) In Message # 00003335 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001548 Shadow said: > > OOC: Given below a quick scan by a very talented mage, where would > it hit. > > Wherever the weakest point of this pentagram, or perhaps in the > middle, there is a blur quickly growing on the horizon. As it > approaches it remains a blur, in fact it seems to be a shapeless > mass roughly trying to approximate a horse shape. It speeds toward > the construct and those scanning it can sense it is full of > corrupted energy. > > OOC: It's moving at roughly MACH 3. Those whom it passes over > receive full benefit from the sonic boom. :) And up from London rises a figure at mach 50 (ie about *twice* oribtal velocity) in an intercept trajectory. It's moving high to avoid sonic booms reaching the ground, but it also seems to part the air with the minimum possible shockwave (it's amazing what you can do with frictionless forcefields :-) Upon reaching a point ahead of the mass, Nemo stops and creates a *large* globe surrounding both himself and the "mass" (the mass in the center, Nemo at an edge). Almost instantly (the twins and Hydra will notice the lag, I doubt that anyone else will) the sphere goes opaque (actually the inner surface goes reflective) as Nemo floods the sphere with *pure* energies. If this this doesn't seem to work at neutralizing the corruption, Nemo will do the following: Tracing a cross in the air he speaks: "Ego te exorciso, spiritua impura. In Nomime Patri, et Fili..." (In short Nemo is performing a Christian exorcism of a type that is permitted a non-Priest.) =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 21:06:36 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE: Legion's Travels (Tying this baby up) On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 20:01:29 PST In Message # 00003360 In alt.callahans Post # 00001573 Nemo said: In mail you write: > *<*So noted,*>* the construct replies evenly. The full force of > the explosion is absorbed, though not easily. *<*Folx, we need > somewhere to put this energy. SOON. Suggestions would be > appreciated.*>* Nemo sends with an prominent /So convert it to matter. It's *only* nine and a third kilos... The power tap will let you avoid having to convert to equal portions of matter and anti-matter./ =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 22:12:09 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE: "Let's Do the Spiral Warp, Noooooowww..." On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 21:34:58 In Message # 00003361 In alt.callahans Post # 00001574 Morgan said: >On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 16:48:33 -0600 In Message # 00003351 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001564 Zia said: > >why not? The ceiling underlimit for the Spiral is set at 2 Mtons >fissionable matter equivalent, for those out there who grok these >sort of units. I made the same mistaken assumption as to the relative >force released. If you're not a rocket/radioactive scientist, that >last one was a piddly firecracker compared to even a pony nuke. But, >as an aside, I have to say that completely ignoring the Spiral in >favor of your action seems less... compromise than you could have >made. I assume you'd rather depict the combined construct as able to >handle that much energy without help. Just remember this and go easy >with me when I get to Sil popping into Zia's immediate proximity >later.> First, we were NOT ignoring the Spiral. Fuzzy was aiding the Spiral. By conforming to his requests, we were doing the same. As for TNT vs. U-238, the fuel was neither. Shadow said earlier: > As he hits FireWolf, (Or a reasonable proximity thereof), he >explodes with all the force of a 200 Megaton Nuclear explosion. >Astral space resonates with *<*Here is your 'surrender'.*>* Now, we know how easy it is to lose track of the details, (we forgot about the teleport shield entirely,) and Fuzzy said that the energy was from an equivalent TNT force, but Shadow specifically said nuclear. All of this is fairly moot, however; the absorption and subsequent transfer were there merely to provide examples of FireWolf's power and limitations, should we ever decide to do this again. >If FireWolf caught it: >\ Release it to the nearest strand of the Pentagram, they are set-up >to handle it.\ > >> The Spiral, now independent of the link's direct control (although >> I pity the fool who messes with it) continues to slowly sweep about >> the Earth, storms and lightning all about it. > > This is probably the best place to insert FireWolf's >contribution. This section is tentative pending Fuzzy's approval. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >We'd rather he not die, you see. 8^) Morgan (Greywolf) knows a few >things about Solomon Seals and pentagrams herself, so she'd know >where best to direct the results. > *<*Transmitting modified construct,*>* FireWolf sends through both >links, and the Spiral is charged with the stored power of the bomb, >transformed into magickal energy by the combined abilities that >FireWolf possesses. > >The link TRIES to warn Roland and the dragon NOT to release to the >Spiral (but they do it anyhow, having the lag in the communication >through Nemesis' splits makes the warning to late. It would have been >fine to do it to the Pentagram, but the Spiral is protected... in a >way. As they/Roland make any sort of contact, containing THAT much >energy, it wicks it out of them/him like a shorted electrical >connection. See underlined notation above. Any energy sent would have been through Fuzzy, with his permission and at his direction. >>Woman in those flames >>Yes, that wreckage has a soul >>And just a little self respect >>Will make this baby whole again >>Fly away phoenix >>Fly away phoenix > > Sil appears at Zia's side, her chain-gun protruding from her back >and ready to defend the sorceress. "You call?" she asks with a wide >smile. (OOC: How did she get there? Beats me. ) > >Sil immediately vanishes again. Zia sighs. "When an Order Lord is >singing 'Fly away, fly away...' NATURALLY _the_ thing to do is pop >right into her personal zone during a powerful Wreaking and scare the >living daylights out of her and force her into instinctive >reactions." She sighs again, /"Guys, I don't think I un-believed her >- there wasn't time. And I can't have sent her to Limbo - Stardrake's >got the place closed up tighter than a Jewish uncle on holiday." >There is an open silence as the Sealed Link considers the matter, >"There is no need for alarm - she is powerful enough to find her way >back. Yes, but she'll be pissed. And Roland will be incandescent. Sil? Not really. Roland? That's putting it mildly...8^) >And I THINK she was attempting to aid us. Just not very cautiously. >OH! I know. A Maybenot reflection! That's why I can't think where she >went. She didn't went anywhere, she's just caught in Maybe/Maybenot. >The Schroedinger's Cat Trap."/ *Roland do NOT panic I am well-* >Sil reappears about ten feet away, outside the ring of scorched grass >where the Pentagram's lines where, and now where the lines emerge, >pass through Zia and meet the Circle of the Seal of Solomon >overheard. The brunette blushes, and bows, /"That was an instinctual >reaction to how you startled us. Thank you for coming to help; your >hurry for our safety was very gracious of you."/ Zia continues in >just her own voice, "Not that it would have held you, but there is a >reason that some call me Mathemagician. Such things are so old in my >thoughts as to be instinctive at times. I had no intent to attack >you. Or even merely hold you like that - it was a mistake." "Understood," Sil replies, regaining her bearings at flank speed. "Please accept apologies of my own; that resonated so strongly with my own essence that I thought it was a direct call. I trust, then, that you are safe? Given defenses like that, it seems that any aid _I_ could have provided would have been...redundant." Sil chuckles ruefully. "For future reference, I entered through astral space; quite frankly I didn't think that possible with this body." It is worth noting, however, that she doesn't stop scanning the horizon, nor does the chain-gun reenter her back. "At least, I _think_ I did..." > You said a mouthful. =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 22:12:24 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE 4: Life Spiral of a Dancer On Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:54:59 EST In Message # 00003362 In alt.callahans Post # 00001575 Dane0R0A said: In a message dated 98-03-22 06:03:46 EST, you write: < OOC: Given below a quick scan by a very talented mage, where would it hit. Wherever the weakest point of this pentagram, or perhaps in the middle, there is a blur quickly growing on the horizon. As it approaches it remains a blur, in fact it seems to be a shapeless mass roughly trying to approximate a horse shape. It speeds toward the construct and those scanning it can sense it is full of corrupted energy. OOC: It's moving at roughly MACH 3. Those whom it passes over receive full benefit from the sonic boom. :) >> Armagedon monitoring the Amberite efforts, and the battle with Jadis (now that Dhrylanc has taken care of the guy whose name sounds like he should be spread on toast points), notes the semi-identifyable "thing", and acts. Flying to just ahead of the thing, at trans-light speeds (he is composed of multi-d energies remember). He then creates a worm-hole, inches ahead of the "thing". The other end of the worm-hole is inches away from the outer limits of the "Earth" zone that The Stardragon "locked" and has not yet "opened", effectively putting the barrier inches ahead of the "thing" traveling at mach 3. The impact is impressive, as the barrier consumes, and purefies the "thing" and all the energies that it is composed of (down to the last bit of magical, physical, or psionic energy). The skies around the Earth are treated to an Aurora like display, that lasts several seconds. Armagedon then closes the worm-hole, and returns to the church. =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 22:12:33 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE: Legion's Travels (Tying this baby up) On Mon, 23 Mar 1998 01:01:06 EST In Message # 00003363 In alt.callahans Post # 00001576 Dane0R0A said: << Fuzzy wrote: Once everyone who can and will join in does so >> Armagedon joins, the link (since it deals with both defense, and attack, he is able to deal with it), leaving enough of his "minds" free to deal with the "thing" sent by Jadis to attack the weak point of the Pentagram. =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 22:12:42 -0800 (PST) Subject: AEE IV: Faster than a Speeding Bullet On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 20:53:09 PST In Message # 00003364 In alt.callahans Post # 00001577 Nemo said: At the church in London, Nemo is seen to "step out of himself" when Jadis's "corrupted energy" starts towards Timbuktu. That's, for a moment there's a sort of "double image" effect, as one Nemo remains standing where he is and the other walks hurriedly out the door. Once outside, Nemo takes a short run and a jump ( 3 steps, launch on right foot for you Greatest American Hero fans :-). Instead of coming down he accelerates into the sky at an astounding rate. Meanwhile, back in the church, the other Nemo sees that the battle in America is over. /Roland. Don't bother porting, just tell your tap to listen to me for a second./ The tap procceds to create a sort of cross between a van/bus, an aircraft, and a space shuttle. (It's basicly a Type S scout from Traveller with *lots* of modifications) /Board up. Refreshments are on the house. ETA London 30 minutes./ =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 22:18:09 -0800 (PST) Subject: AAE 4: Solomon's Seal - Zia's Node - Nemo Arrives (slight On Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:12:59 -0600 In Message # 00003365 In alt.callahans Post # 00001578 Zia said: >Sahara. And at Mach 50 (30,000 mph), Nemo will get there in >*minutes*.> As Nemo (presumably slowed far enough away to prevent deafening Zia) lands, Zia looks away from Sil a moment, "Thank you for coming." She greets him with a formal bow, the regulation 4 centimeters deep one. There is only the faintest carryover of song and the others speaking in her voice, but of course, Nemo can detect it anyway. She gestures to the ten foot (roughly) scorched 'earth' ring. Driss, or at least the one streaming energy to her (now much more gently) is within it, as is the Nemisis split she is using to buffer the load between herself and him - and telepath the CaoL link. "Please don't come within the circle without warning the Sealed Link, as there are many protections now or being currently incorporated. Fuzzy is also working on raising the Wards Major with Rhiannon, and Tezrantha is working with you in guarding this Node as it is the weakest one. Roland is making his way back to the London cathedral Node. You may want to ask him if he requires any assistance as his last transmission seemed tired." "I am interested in further safeguards to the Nodes as I believe this last encounter was merely a strong feint. The Sealed Link used it to better our position, but the help from various members of your group has need of balancing the debt. If you wish to interface at computer speeds, lower ones, that is, you can do so through the split. We will show you what is currently being done with the security measures." She looks at Driss and Driss. She reaches out, and touches the one still feeding her energy, and says, on every wave-type she can muster, soft and gentle but VERY penetratingly - "You may STOP now, thank you, kind sir." =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 22:38:27 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE: Finally, the Spiral in Flight (super-long) On Mon, 23 Mar 1998 01:27:23 -0500 In Message # 00003366 In alt.callahans Post # 00001579 Martin Gerster said: > On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 12:29:57 In Message # 00003348 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001561 Morgan said: > > The dragon suddenly begins to shimmer like superheated air. With > a sudden 'pop,' Roland and Morgan appear in the space that the > dragon had been. > > *"What a rush,"* Roland says, still glowing with the residue of > the energies that he/they just held. > > <*Almost better than...*> Morgan looks at Roland and smiles > wickedly. <*_Almost_.*> Only a few yards away, in mid-air, Dhyrclhanc's face reddens as well,still not completely used to this level of his foster sib's intimacy. Suddenly realizing he is still holding his "sword-of-Kahless"-style batleh, after a microsecond's concentration he establishes rapport with the nano-sevator colonies which compose the weapon and it 'morphs back into the form of his dragon-sized Minbarii fighting pike. > Roland blushes. (tm) *"But what a price! I thought I was weak > before..."* The freelance immortal wobbles uncertainly on > newly-human legs. *"I think I'd better switch back to my Darkangel > armor,"* he says, and the mecha suit swirls around him once more. As > Morgan shows similar signs of fatigue, he leaps over and supports > her, the armor providing his strength. *Caprice/Legion, would you > open a 'door' in the teleport screen? I don't know how much of it is > still there, but right now I don't feel like fighting a kitten, and > flying all the way back to England doesn't sound like much fun. > Everyone else, I can 'port back whoever needs a ride.* /Legion can you open a whole in the 'port screen for meas well, or at least direct in the direction of the one you're opening for Roland?/ >>And they sing... Those who are Senstive enough to such things will notice theuncanny simularity between the singing that the Amberite brood use to accomplish their "magic" and the singing that Dhyrclhanc has been using recently to acomplish his. > Sil appears at Zia's side, her chain-gun protruding from her back > and ready to defend the sorceress. "You call?" she asks with a wide > smile. (OOC: How did she get there? Beats me. ) Dhyrclhanc /Greetings Phoenix Shard-Phoenix' Child, howfare thee?/ and on a separate telepathic frequency /Brother Roland, I think we may need to have a talk, I caught bits and pieces of your recent stunt with the Phoenix Force and I'm begining to believe that the two "Phoenixi" that we "serve" may not be as similar as I once tended to believe./ =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 23:06:43 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE: Finally, the Spiral in Flight (super-long) On Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:32:37 -0700 (MST) In Message # 00003368 In alt.callahans Post # 00001581 Driscoll said: > On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 12:59:44 -0600 In Message # 00003346 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001559 Zia said: > > The lambent section of the Spiral closest to the detonation glows > brighter for a moment. In that same moment, power runs pounding > through the pentagram, revitalizing what it took to form the girl > body, plus much more. Morgan and Zia cautiously form cathode > storages in their power constructs to buffer the ones 'feeding > energy' as the full system runs backwards from the oversupply. (If > Fuzzy or Driss can adapt and DRAW energy as well, this is the time - > the cathode stored a large amount, and will release at the rate > demanded by them) Driss^2 who is feeding Zia energy reverses the flow drawing it back. The tendrils snaking to him from Chaos disappear, but no new ones dispursing the energy appear anywhere. The Chaos energy begins coursing aroudn the through Driss. Two Extra arms sprout and his skin changes into a perfect negative of his former self. Chaos's smile just seems to grow and grow. driss draws his Rapier. "What in the hell is going on??" Chaos looked down at Driss and shrunk down to a more normal size. "You bit off more than you could chew. You knew the concequences of using me. But I never said nor implied that I had to absorb you all at once. That half of your soul is now becoming one with the very energy it tried to channel." > Isla reaches for the shard of Soulstealer and sends Darath a quick > jolt of pain to remind him what his place now is. "Darath is my > servent by divine edict. What do you want with him?" > > "Nothing." Sera carols. "I want to release the soul held unfairly > captive in his blade into this form of flesh so she might enjoy what > is and was rightfully given to her, and stolen fouly by that sword, > and your servant." Isla regards the Angel and then the body of the little girl. Finally, "This I believe the Godess would approve of. But First I must have some assurances. The girl must be sent home. Sent to Quaren. Secondly, the body Darath is in is not to die. His soul inhabiting a dead body does not serve the imprisionment She has ordained. If to these you agree, then do your magics." "NO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Soulstealer is Mine! It is ME!! You can't..." Darath's rage is cut short by the pain coursing through his very soul. Darath falls to the ground in convusions adn drops the Greatsword. Squee quickly runs over to it and drags it into place next to the girl's body. =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 23:06:57 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE: "Let's Do the Spiral Warp, Noooooowww..." On Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:49:21 -0700 (MST) In Message # 00003369 In alt.callahans Post # 00001582 Driscoll said: > On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 16:48:33 -0600 In Message # 00003351 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001564 Zia said: > > The now Sealed Link thus finds it has more mental attention left > over to deal with other problems, and Zia opens her eyes, and turns > to the double Driss and little green man. "Well." She sighs, > signalling that Driss can slow his flow of Chaos energy to her. > "That takes care of the feint. Now, in about an hour, maybe two, > this perp will stage his REAL attack. How can ANYONE be so > predictable, and still give THIS team such a hard time? If I may > ask. Or is it a him? I don't know much about the perp yet - I was > spending more time on the CAoL itself. Oh! Hello, Chaos - baby, when > did you drop by? Never mind, sugah, you can come up and see me > ANYTIME." To Driss, "Isn't he just the CUTEST thing y'all ever DID > see?" Driss glares at Chaos with deep seeded hate burning in his eyes. The only times he looks away is to shoot a quick glance at himself being converted into Chaos. "Why...can't...you...just...leave...me...the... hell..._ALONE_!!!!!!!!!!!!" The Mithril rapier disappears as it whips through the air again and again. Driss snarls as he cuts through Chaos over adn over and over again doing absolutely no damage whatsoever. Finally he pauses out of breath, slumping over and dropping the blade to the ground. Chaos just looks down at him with the wide smile. "Because you're SO much FUN! Come on. You're half mine already. So come see how your better half is living now." Driss looks up at Chaos as he begins involentarially shivering. "Why don't you try a new experience and get lost!" Chaos sighs. "Suit yourself. You can't leave well enough alone anyways. You're already doomed. you just won't realize the obvious." And fades away in a whisp of smoke. Driss tries to stand up but ends up collapsing completely into the dirt, shivering as though he were in Antarcitca rather than Africa. (OOC: Anyone looking at his aura right now will see that it's his normal multi-colored swirl, but just on his right side. The left side is completely gone with a ragged border where they were forcably seperated.) =========================== Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 23:34:30 -0800 (PST) Subject: AAE4: A fragment of the Arc of Infinity On Mon, 23 Mar 1998 02:06:33 -0500 In Message # 00003370 In alt.callahans Post # 00001583 Martin Gerster said: > On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 17:33:50 -0600 In Message # 00003354 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001567 Zia said: > > The Seal of Solomon's outer curve limns the galleries in blue light, > and reflects from the broken stained glass like rainbows. The two > pentagram parts run into the groun, thorough Sera's red-winged form. > The lines shift and move with her, as she walks slowly about the > church, humming happily and smiling often. After having Legion help him navigate the wormhole through the 'port blocks, Dhyrclahnc appears just outside the church and sends /That "Seal of Solomon" Celtic Spiral isn't anything like the Arc of Infinity is it?/ with a light hint of laughter in his mental voice (Obscure Dr. Who reference). As he says this the strange and yet familiar sound of a TARDIS materializing can be heard in stereo and a familar looking blue Police Box materializes a short distance away at the same time as what appears to be a sterling silver ring with an intricate rose design appears on the ring finger of his right hand. /What's this?/ inquires the half-perplexed/half-entertained draconic Lensman. As if in response to his inquiry, the doors of the Call Box open and a sandy-haired young man in a tan, summer coat and cricketing outfit imerges followed by an even younger woman wearing a dress that looks all the world like a McDonald's uniform. The Doctor looks around quickly and takes a Panama hat out of one of the volumous pockets of his coat, unfolds it and places it on his head and then strides straight towards Dhyrclahnc, trailing Nyssa in his wake. "Ah, Dhyrclhanc, old chum, I see it arrived -- Nice to know a few things in the Old Girl still work. I was wondering if we could talk to you in private somewhere." "Certainly, Doctor, would you excuse me just a moment." "Its nice to see you again, Dhyrclhanc." said Nyssa with a nervous smile. "On the contrary Milady Nyssa, the pleasure, although completly unexpected, is mine." At that, Dhyrclahnc kneels down and, gently taking her hand into his, kisses it. Meinwhile, To Nemesis, or one of the splits, /# Lady Nemesis, I need an entry way into a small pocket universe -- say about the size of a medium-sized lounge or a smallish Victorian drawing room; unexpected company just arrived and I'm in need of some privacy. #/ (Need I say it... To be Continued) =========================== Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 01:11:26 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE: Closing the Circle: Solomon's Seal On Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:55:13 -0800 (PST) In Message # 00003373 In alt.callahans Post # 00001586 Nemisis said: > On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 17:23:31 -0600 In Message # 00003353 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001566 Zia said: > > Sheila, being the on Seal Point Manager only in Convergence but not > actively tasked with more than looking after the Seal itself, turns > her attention to the Nemesis splits, and the relay to CAoLers > linkage. /"Very well, and quickly done (to those who had major part > in forming the Seal's underpinnings as the Pentagram Linkage was > singing the Seal into becoming real, Nemisis, Morgan Greywolf, > Fuzzy, and someone else I cannot remember... sigh!) - between the > visualization and the comprehension there was very little lag time. > Has the Seal's formation operated as expected, or can we answer that > question without the ones currently at work on the Wards Majore > project? And are the magical creatures and effects normal to this > place safe from adverse affects?" {flash memory of Dantris' call, > and some real concern for the unicorn's safety & continued > well-being}"/ "It seems to be operating properly, There have been no signs of adverse effects on non-hostile entities, Though It does appear that a few entities with links to the Negative Prime Material Plane have been locked into some kind of limbo, keyed to their Names." =========================== Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 01:11:35 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE 4: An Angelic Answer to a Knytt's Plight - London On Mon, 23 Mar 1998 02:56:44 -0600 In Message # 00003374 In alt.callahans Post # 00001587 Michael Jon Knight said: >On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 17:33:50 -0600 In Message # 00003354 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001567 Zia said: > >Sera turns, seemingly unafraid of turning her back on Dareth and >Isla. She _giggles_ in a sound not unlike an entire orchestra of >strings running pleasantly up the scale of mirth. She speaks, her >voice more like a French horn's mellowness than a human voice, "You >may rest the weary quester there." Pointing to the chruch pew along >the wall Zia had righted before setting out to hunt the night with >Driss several hours back. It even still has most of the padded seat >still in place. > >"If you are needed, I will look after him as well as I might until >you return. There is no guarantee of safety in his life, but I shall >do as Love might. Or stay with him, as thou think best as his loved >ones." "See?" Knytt says weakly, "I'll be fine. At least move me over to the pew. You may need to scat in a hurry." The twins hop off the surfboard, pick up a second pew and move it over flush with the first to make a wider surface. Then they guide the hovering silver surfboard Knytt is resting on over the two pews and without a word, the center of the board distorts, lowering Knytt into the makeshift bed. Flowing like mercury, the board slips out from beneath Knytt as he rests on the pews, returning to its original shape. Moving the now free board next to its twin, the girls each take one, standing and watching their father. >On Sun, 22 Mar 1998 20:53:09 PST In Message # 00003364 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001577 Nemo said: >Meanwhile, back in the church, the other Nemo sees that the battle in >America is over. > >/Roland. Don't bother porting, just tell your tap to listen to me for > a second./ > >The tap procceds to create a sort of cross between a van/bus, an >aircraft, and a space shuttle. (It's basicly a Type S scout from >Traveller with *lots* of modifications) > >/Board up. Refreshments are on the house. ETA London 30 minutes./ Knytt looks up at the twins standing guard over him. "Okay, you two Technobrats," Knytt says quietly, annoyed amusement in his voice, "If you won't leave London, you can at least go and make some breakfast for the battle-weary folks coming back from the U.S. I could stand a meal myself. /Morgan, can the twins use your kitchen?/ Then added privately direct to Morgan: ^PLEASE? They're driving me NUTS!^ "But DAD..." the girls whine. "Girls," Knytt sent, "Your concern is touching, and I appreciate it. But you are...literally....hovering over me and I am not going to get any rest this way, which is what you want me to do. You two can be at my side in under a second. I think rustling up some breakfast is safe." Knytt turns to Sera and looks puzzled for a moment. "I'm sorry, if I heard your name I have forgotten it. Does your crew need anything?" Then through a TK 'whisper', "I think our friend in Antarctica may appreciate at least some coffee. A warm day at the south pole in their summer/London's winter is still -50 degrees fahrenheit, if memory serves from my last visit." The Geology Minor Strikes Again! /OOC> =========================== Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 01:11:47 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: AAE4: A fragment of the Arc of Infinity On Mon, 23 Mar 1998 01:02:57 -0800 (PST) In Message # 00003375 In alt.callahans Post # 00001588 Nemisis said: > On Mon, 23 Mar 1998 02:06:33 -0500 In Message # 00003370 > In alt.callahans Post # 00001583 Martin Gerster said: > > After having Legion help him navigate the wormhole through the 'port > blocks, Dhyrclahnc appears just outside the church and sends /That > "Seal of Solomon" Celtic Spiral isn't anything like the Arc of > Infinity is it?/ with a light hint of laughter in his mental voice > (Obscure Dr. Who reference). Light up your Day... ;)> > Meinwhile, To Nemesis, or one of the splits, /# Lady Nemesis, I need > an entry way into a small pocket universe -- say about the size of a > medium-sized lounge or a smallish Victorian drawing room; unexpected > company just arrived and I'm in need of some privacy. #/ > > (Need I say it... To be Continued) \I will try, But I am not sure such functions are working at present\ Nemisis proceeds to try to open a Pocket space, Victorian Drawing Room. If that Fails she will try again with the Spacial Defintions set to be within her own mass volume. ie Same pocket but totally contained within Nemisis... =========================== Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 05:34:21 -0800 (PST) Subject: AAE 4: A Soul Called Home - London Cathedral On Mon, 23 Mar 1998 07:19:35 -0600 In Message # 00003376 In alt.callahans Post # 00001589 Zia said: > Isla regards the Angel and then the body of the little girl. >Finally, "This I believe the Godess would approve of. But First I >must have some assurances. The girl must be sent home. Sent to >Quaren. Secondly, the body Darath is in is not to die. His soul >inhabiting a dead body does not serve the imprisionment She has >ordained. If to these you agree, then do your magics." There is a mild fluffing sound as Sera's wings flutter and resettle, and she looks sadly at Isla. "Do you truly think I would slay anyone by any means?? Very well." She bows her head, the halo dimming a moment, then looks back up with it bright, "I promise that he shall not die from anything I do within these walls. But sending the girl home to Quaren must wait until the angry Child called Stardragon has released the Ways out of this world." Then with a resigned tone, and a clearly displayed hurt, the angel continues, "Are these assurances good enough that I might release the poor innocent soul made captive? Or do you prefer her held in darkness until every turning in the Universe meets your satisfaction and judgments?" A sad angel is an odd sight indeed. > "NO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Soulstealer is Mine! It is ME!! You can't..." >Darath's rage is cut short by the pain coursing through his very >soul. Darath falls to the ground in convusions adn drops the >Greatsword. Squee quickly runs over to it and drags it into place >next to the girl's body. If Isla gives her permission, Sera places a hand above the Greatsword (not actually touching it) and one on the 'made' girl's forehead. She sings under her breath in the same non-word way she did just after she appears. Soon, she is bright enough looking at her is difficult. There is a snap like that of a lightning bolt in a summer storm, and the same sudden ease in the air after as Sera slowly stands. The girl... moves, with a gasp her eyes shoot open and she sits up. Sera sings a momentary phrase of calm and the girl does... ===========================