*frown and mumbles angerily to himself* what a mess this is. where did that winged woman go? how could she had disappeared like that? and now, folken is doubting me! not good at all. *tunes in his NOSE. looks back in the Crusade's direction.* where did all those dopplegangers come from? why are they behaving like that? this MUST have something to do with Atlantis. *expands his view and sees the Flying Fortress.* that's right. the dragonslayers are here too. but why? why would that pryo go there? *looks for dilly-boy but doesn't see him.* that's odd. where did he go? *checks his radar. i see jajuka and several of the dragon slayers, but not dilandau. and there are several dragon slayers missing. hmmmm, jajuka and the others seem to be looking for something... *eyes grow huge* could it be? did dilandau find the entrance to Atlantis? *snaps on his comm.* FOLKEN! Turn around! Quickly! I think that pryo has found Atlantis!
((go back you dummy!))
*gives Van a quick hug* Good luck Van-sama! I will get the others below. *turns to Hitomi.* We must get below. *looks at Yukari and Amano.* Hitomi, please get your friends to follow me. *grabs Prince Chid's hand.* Come on. *looks at the moleman.* Please come with us.
((obeying Van))
*turns to Shesta. leaps to her feet and gives him a huge hug.* You're back! *smiles* Where's the other one? I really like him.
((where's gatti?))
*powers up his guymelf* Gaddes! Get the weapons manned. I'm going down to fight the dopplegangers. You must NOT let one of those things aboard! Protect the others, especially the Prince, at ALL cost!
((he is my son after all))
Looks down. "Everyone! Head towards that sparkling light! Quickly! Dilandau-sama may be down there!" i hope he..er..she is. oh dilandau-sama! if you're celena.. Races towards the light.
((scared for dilly-boy..dilly-girl))
*gapes as he watches Shesta go over to the floating bandages. gives miguel a look.* Uh, he's talking to bandages.
((i don't get a warm fuzzy here))
Becomes alarmed at Gaddes's words. "Turbulance? What do you mean by that? Remember YOU have MY grandson aboard YOUR ship!!! YES!! Get your boss IMMEDIATELY!!!!!"
((i want explanations))
*growls softly as she gives Amano one last look* yes sister, that creature is lucky. *turns her attention back to Folken.* why would dornkirk have folken-sama's mother? this seems highly unlikely. folken-sama is dornkirk's right hand man! why would he antagonize our beloved? i think that skinny kid is trying to fool our folken-sama! i think he has tricked him to get him away from his mission! i think that skinny monster is trying to break up zaibach's warriors from the top level. he is trying to turn our beloved against zaibach! *siiiiigh* but what do we do sister?
((but i wouldn't dare tell folken-sama that))
*looks at Shesta. winces as her wing starts to really hurt.* what did those scientists give me? my wounds burn! who is this dilandau? the name is familar, but i can't place the face. *glances at celena, giving her a reassuring smile before turning back to shesta.* i didn't see anybody fall. i don't know where your dilandau is but his sister is here. *that's what you guys thought she was the first time we met.*
((i think you should take care of her (and me)))
Good idea, Jajuka. *lowers his melef considerably, searching* Nnnnn... I'm grateful the battle has ended, but now we've lost Dilandau-sama! But... I thought he went into that light. What if THAT was the gateway to Atlantis? *also spots the glimmer of light* Eh?
((what is that?))
*recieves the king's transmission* Your highness? We've run into some slight turbulence at the moment, so our arrival at Freid's palace will be somewhat delayed. But don't worry. Everything is under control. *swallows* I hope it is, anyway... the boss is pretty hurt! Would you like to speak with the boss, your magesty?
((he ain't far!))
*stands motionless for a long moment* Atlantis in the forest? In the midst of the dopplegangers? *frowns in confusion* It's gotta be a trap, but I don't understand it. Ah... *notices the flying fortress on the horizon* But either way, I have a fight on my hands. I'm going to go fight. Merle, you take the everyone down to the lower deck, understand? I'll be protecting all of you. *heads to Escaflowne*
((I can't let Allen fight, after all! He's hurt!))
NO!! *bites his lip* I'm sure he didn't..he couldn't have. *hears Miguels voice and turns around* Miguel? You're here too? *shakes his head and sighs* Dilandau-sama's...*pauses*..hatch is open. And..we think...*turns his attention back to Dallet* If he did fall out, then these two women, must have saw it. I'll ask them. *walks over to Varie and Celena and smiles*
Excuse me...*winces as Varie is yelling about her son*..I don't know where your son is ma'am. But could you tell me if you saw a person falling out of that..*points at the Alesides* He would have been wearing red...*eyes Celena* like that...
((please tell me you didn't see him fall out!!))
*sighs and stands up* I shall talk to father, and ask what his plans are then. *eyes Dryden and then leaves* Father, I hope you aren't being decieved anymore by Zaibach. Oh, how I wish this dreadful business would end. *spots a guard* Excuse me can you tell me where my father is? *listens to him tell her that Grava is in the communication room* Oh, I see. Well I wait on him to come out then...
((are you still talking to Zaibach father?))
Haaaaiiii Jajuka! *takes on last look in the Crusade's direction and turns around to find the waterfall* Where on Gaea can it be? Hmm...Miguel you dummy! You had to disappear. You couldn't tell me how you got there huh? *notices something glittering on the ground* What is that? *snaps his comm to Jajuka* Jajuka, sir, I see something on the ground...
((could this be it?))
Hai Folken-sama! *powers up her guymelef and rises above the ship* It's good to get off of that puny ship. *hears Naria's comm* I agree. That *literally spits the word out* boy is very lucky. *ponders for a moment* I guess we are going back to Zaibach, to get Folken-sama's mother? At least that is what he was discussing with that freakishly skinny boy.
((hisssssssss to Amano!))
*is shocked at Folken's words.* He's coming back here to look for his mother? This isn't good. But no matter. She's gone. *calls for his scientists and guards and orders them to clean up any trace of Varie being there.* all right Folken, come. i'll be ignorant of any knowledge regarding your mother and i'll be indigant of any accusations. i'll force you to look and try to find her. then i'll come to the point. i'll questioned your loyalty. and if you are not loyal, then you won't leave Zaibach alive.
((we'll see whose boss around here))
*gives Folken and the two catwomen a mistrustful glare. turns on his comm* Yeah I bet you're going back to Zaibach. Once trouble starts, you can bet Zaibach finest goes running, in the OTHER DIRECTION!!! Leave! OFF MY SHIP!!! We'll take care of those dopplegangers!
((get out of here you cowards))
*smiles at Varie.* I like you. *sees Shesta's and Dallet's guymelfs as well as Dilandau's.* Oooooooooo giants! *looks at Varie.* I wanna play with the giants.
((let's play))
Hears Guimel's comm. Checks his radar. "Dragon Slayers! Besides me, it looks like Gatti, Guimel and Viole are the only ones that didn't get swallowed up by that light." Sees the dopplegangers heading towards his left. Looks and sees the Crusade flying overhead. "Dragon Slayers! The Crusade is here too! We mustn't interfer. Remember Folken-sama's words. Search the grounds below, the waterfall and the dale. Dilandau-sama and the others can't be that far away! We may find them right below us!
((leave the dopplegangers to the Crusade))
*scowls at Shesta's words.* sure looks like we are in the land of the dead. *heart stops as he too sees that dilly-boy's guymelf is open.* What? Dilandau-sama isn't there? Oh no, he must have fallen out! SHESTA!!! We were up high in the air..if he fell out...*chokes back a sob*
((can't think of anything else except dilly-boy's fate))
Quietly meets with his knights. Discussed several things including the wedding, protection, and the hunt for witches and demons. Exits the meeting feeling that he still hasn't taken care of everything. Goes back to the communication room. Gets the comm and contacts the Crusade.
((is everything okay there?))
Hai Folken-sama! *stands ready to take off. snaps on her comm so only Eriya can hear* Sister! We are going back to Zaibach? That horrible boy is lucky THIS time.
((grrrrrrrrr))
*whirls around at Celena's voice* Oh My Goodness! *gapes for a minute and slowly recovers* Where did YOU come from? *sees Dilandau's guymelf and then Shesta's and Dallet's guymelfs as they become visible when they land. instinctively puts a wounded arm around Celena.* What? What are you doing here? WHERE'S MY SON???
((what have you done with Folken?))
*frowns at Folken's words.* he's going back to Zaibach? where his mother is suppose to be? and Van is suppose to stay here and look for Atlantis? something is not quite right. *looks over the side of the Crusade.* and there are a LOT of dopplegangers down there. *looks back at Van.* what should we do?
((worried and confused))
*smiles and nods to Millerna* Yes, of course. I want to get to Freid just as much as you do, my lady. But I would much rather see what Van and his friends have gotten themselves into than... *trails off* Than be drug around by your superstitious father.
((knows when to stop talking))
*lands near Celena and Varie* Shesta?? What's going on.... *trails off and sees a shimmer with floating bandages next to Celena* What the heck is THAT? And WHO is that? Why is that girl in Dilandau-sama's armour?? *shakes his head* I don't know why I'm asking you...
((I doubt that you know...))
*ignores Amano completely and raises an eyebrow at Van* She told you to come here? Maybe THAT'S why she was waiting in the forest! Then... why are these dopplegangers here? Why did they attack her? And why were the dragonslayers there? I know the key to Atlantis is in Freid, that's what the draconians on the flying fortress told me. But I thought that the duke kept it... Unless.... There's something else about Atlantis here! In that forest... And those dopplegangers aren't normal. They must be protecting something. Mother must have known how to get to Atlantis from here... maybe that's why Dornkirk-sama took her! He couldn't wait for me to get to Atlantis? He couldn't trust me enough to do what he asked? *looks at Merle* Little kitten, among your accusations, several are false. I have NEVER tried to hurt Van. I never will, either. But Van, I will see to our mother. There may be an entrance to Atlantis in this forest... that is why the dopplegangers are here. But I leave you to deal with it. *turns around, cape billowing* Naria! Eriya! We are returning to Zaibach. NOW.
((I'm going to get some answers!))
*scowls and flicks on his comm* We are not in the land of the dead!! I'm talking about that woman...*squints and sees Celena by her* EH? I thought she was in Dilandau-sama's melef. Oh well. *carefully lands with the Alesides in tow* Ok, Dallet, let's help Dilandau-sama! *hops out of his melef and stops to stare at Celena* Weird..where did she come from? *shakes his head and walks over to the Alesides* AHHHH! The hatch...the hatch...*points at it* it's open!!!
((ooohhhh dear....))
Amano-senpai...*stands up and sighs* I'm ok now. *listens to Van* I don't know Van..should we stay here? But your mother did want us to come to Freid... *hears Allen and gasps* Doppelgangers? What are they doing here?
((doppelgangers frighten me...))
*struggles to fly straight and goes along side Gatti* Gatti, look at where those doppelgangers are going. *stares at the huge mass running towards the Crusade* I wonder why they are heading that way...Wouldn't it be ironic that we protect our enemies from them? Ugh..if Dilandau-sama was here, I'm sure he'll just attack the Crusade and burn the doppelgangers. *sighs* Dallet, what have you done?
((blames Dallet))
*flexes her claws* I agree sister. We could rip his little head off. *smirks* You want the head or his heart? *glares and hears Allen* What now? *listens* They've spotted those creatures. Heh, I hope they kill them all!
((don't mess with our Folken-sama!))
*eyes widen* Doppelgangers? Is that what those are? *looks at Merle* Ar..are you sure? *looks back down* Oh no..they aren't supposed to be in our borders...*hears Allen and watches him run to his guymelef* Least we will be safe.
((this isn't good!))
*eyes widen at Merle's alarm. turns his NOSE towards the scenery below the Crusade.* What? *sees hundreds of dopplegangers.* Why are they gathered like that? What does THIS mean?
((now what?))
*hisses softly at Amano. snaps on her comm so that only Eriya can hear* Sister! When Folken-sama is done here, I think we need to get rid of that creature. How DARE he address Lord Folken like that? *growls* He will regret that.
((out to get Amano))
*feels herself being lowered. sees Varie getting closer. hears voices. pushes another button. opens the guymelf and falls out onto the ground. rolls over and looks back up. sees the inside of the guymelf still slowly being lowered only a few feet from her. giggles. sees Varie on the other side. jumps up, runs around the invisible guymelfs and goes over to Varie.* Ooooooo, you have pretty feathers. *smiles turns to sadness* Oh, you're hurt. Pretty lady is hurt.
((about to cry))
*gives Amano an amused look.* That's telling him, *says scarcastically to the earth boy. jerks his head at Merle's alarm* What? Dopplegangers? *looks sharply at Gaddes as he pulls away from him.* Man the weapons! *runs over to the edge where Prince Chid and Moleman are.* There're hundreds of them!! *gives Van a quick look before running to his guymelf*
((ack! Freid is bieng invaded!!!!))
*feels motion beside her. looks around and sees nothing. however does hear the sound of machinery.* i've heard this before. it sounds like those invisible guymelfs that Zaibach has. *lands on the ground and looks up seeing Miguel's guymelf.* the sound i heard was near. that means that there are more dragon slayers about.
((oh great, just what i needed))
Curses under his breath. "Gatti! We've got to find Dilandau-sama! I know the light disappeared. I saw it vanish. Only Dallet knew where the this doorway was." Growls harshly. "The only thing I can think of is to follow those dopplegangers. Maybe they will lead us to where Dilandau-sama and the others are." Notices the Flying Fortress in the distance. Remembers Folken's warning. Tells the Flying Fortress to get out of sight and standby. Growls some more.
((very VERY upset))
*cringes at Shesta's scolding.* Yes..yes sir! *looks down* Um Shesta? What winged woman? I don't see any winged woman. *looks closer* Yikes! There's floating bandages down there! *hears Celena's voice* SHESTA!!!! GHOSTS!!!!! We've entered the land of the dead!!!
((oh no!!!! dead people!!!!!))
*looks in surprise at Amana.* wow! that guy cares for Hitomi too. so, what, EVERYBODY is in LOVE with that girl? hmphf! *notices Prince Chid talking excitedly to the Moleman and that the young prince is pointing at something below. cranes her neck and peeks over the side of the Crusade trying to see what Prince Chid sees. notices movement. strains her neck further and with her catlike vision, sees what the movement is.* LORD VAN!!! DOPPLEGANGERS!!!
((*curosity and the kitty(*))
Satified with his message, gives the comm back to his guard. Now I must meet with my knights. There is much to discuss and much to plan before I leave tomorrow with my daughters and Dryden. Calls for a meeting with is knights.
((busy busy busy))
*snarls at Folken* Get away from her! *stands in front of Folken* I don't care WHY you're here, but I know for one thing, you're evil! So just back off, got it? Don't think I've forgotten you...
((ticked))
*floats in a stiff defense stance and flicks on his comm to all channels* We're missing people here! Where's Dilandau-sama? Miguel? Shesta? Dallet? *floats towards Jajuka, watching the dopplegangers leave* They went in that light... What the? *spots the crusade in the distance* We may have some trouble soon. I can see the Crusade out there.
((upset, but trying to stay calm))
Hi... Hitomi... *looks down at Merle, surprised by her outburst* .... She's right. I believe that you're lying too. I also think you're just trying to get to me again. You've already tried it before, remember? *swallows* But... I do believe something has happened to our mother. But not because YOU'RE here. *goes over to Hitomi* If she's in Zaibach, I'M going there too. I'm only going to Freid because she asked me to... *trails off* But what was it she wanted me to find here?
((There's something else I'm supposed to do, isn't there?))
*looks at the Moleman* I know what you mean Mr. Moleman. But how do you know that dragonslayers are here? *looks at the countryside and sees movement* Mr. Moleman! *runs to the edge of the ship* Look down there! What is that?
((there are alot of them down there...))
DALLET!! YOU FOOL!! *turns his guymelef the best he can and pulls hard on the brakes* Dallet, grab the other arm of the Alesides, if you can. We are going..*hears Celena's voice and starts to stutter*..uh we are going to land..*flips on the comm to Alesides* Uh, Dilandau-sama are you in there? Or is this Allen's sister? *hears her talking about feathers* Huh? *looks down and spots Varie and the rest of the scenery* Where the heck are we? *flips his comm to Dallet* Let's try to land by that winged woman. AND DON'T GOOF IT UP!
((kinda ticked and kinda freaked!))
I...I.. I don't know. I only know what she said to me. *shakes her head and looks at Yukari* Oh Yukari-chan, it was scary. So..so dark...*looks at Folken* Your mother is hurt..and she faded away and I couldn't get much out of her. *closes her eyes* It was so dark Yukari-chan...
((I don't like the dark....))
*raises her eyebrows at Dryden's laughter* Well it looks like Eries has amused him... *sighs and stares out the window* Eries is right about on thing. Father wants us to meet them tomorrow. I just hope his chat with Dornkirk hasn't gotten him to change his mind. *looks at Dryden* Because if it has, I still want to go to Freid. And you said you would take us there, if that happened, right? *smiles* I'm sure father would be mad, but he'll forgive you.
((just in case mind you...))
*stares dumbly at where Miguel used to be* Miguel? *flips on his comm* Miguel can you hear me? You're not on the radar!! Curses, he got swallowed up in that light! *checks the radar again* Yep, he's gone. So is...Dallet, Shesta and...*eyes widen* Dilandau-sama!! *flips on an open channel that all can hear* Jajuka!! Dilandau-sama is gone!! Where is he??
((aaaahhh! Dilandau-sama!!!))
*listens intently to Folken's words.* hmmmmm, this doesn't look good. i will have to think of something to fool Folken. i will have to make him believe that i had his mother's best wishes at heart. *glowers at the scientists that run into his lab.* What? WHAT? Varie disappeared? Are you sure? But how? *tunes in his NOSE to find her, but to no avail.*
((oh dear))
*is startled by Hitomi's outburst.* oh no! she's seen Varie. *glowers at Folken.* Oh yeah! Blame Dornkirk! It was YOU that made your mother leave the safety of her home. YOU that helped destroy your OWN home! YOU that killed everyone in Fanelia! YOU that has, on numerous occasions, tried to destroy Lord Van! YOU even had a hand in the kiddnapping and toture of Allen's sister! And now, you want US to believe that YOU are innocent and YOUR fearless leader is soley to blame?? You're nothing but a lair! Why are you here Folken? What is your true plan in this? Another scheme to get Lord Van?
((very distrustful))
*hears Shesta. smiles and pushes a button.* Hello? Where are you? *looks out and sees Varie struggling to get on the ground.* Oooooooo pretty lady. Ooooooooo pretty feathers!
((i want a feather))
Races after Dilly-boy. Notices Shesta on his radar. Speeds up to help. Sees a white light oout of the corner of his eye. Realizes that it too is going downwards. Checks his radar and sees that Dilly-boy and Shesta have disappeared from the radar. Also notices that the white light is gone!
((uh oh is right))
*realizes that Dilandua isn't beside him anymore. checks his radar. notices that dilly-boy is falling. streaks after him. doesn't notice that shesta has grabbed dilandau's guymelf by it's arm. bangs into the two of them, knocking himself as well as dilandau and shesta into the doorway of light that followed dallet downwards.*
((uh oh))
Okay sister, I agree with you that creature isn't anything to worry about. but still, i feel that it is important somehow. *notices movement. sees Allen. stiffens. hears what he said. growls softly under her breath.*
((watch it knight))
*gives folken a long hard look. turns to Van.* do not trust him. remember that your so called caring brother has snatched my sister from me. they are holding her prisioner in Zaibach for who only knows what torment they are doing to her. *hears Hitomi* HITOMI! *starts to go over to her*
((don't trust him Van))
Takes the comm and talks with the Duke of Freid informing the duke of his suspicions. Tells the Duke to be on the watch for Hitomi, Yukari and Amano. Tells of the Crusade coming there with the trio on board as well as Prince Chid. Asks for Plaktu's assistance to determine whether or not something should be done with the three. Tells the Duke that he will be arriving tomorrow morning.
((informing the duke of what is going on))
*feels like she's falling, forever falling. sees nothing but darkness. hears nothing. feels nothing except the falling sensation. suddenly, sees a light in the distance. tries to fly towards it. sees the light growing brighter and brighter. knows it's a doorway. with all of her might, flies through the doorway. sees a dragon slayer floating in the air. keeps falling. flaps her wings. feels pain. looks about as she tries to keep from falling.* This can't be. I'm...I'm in Atlantis.
((i'm home))
*backs into the light without even noticing* Ehh?? Gaaah... I'm blinded by the light! *closes his eyes and opens them again to be staring over some ancient, overgrown ruins* Wh... WHAT? *flicks on his comm* HELLO?? I'm not in Freid anymore! Can anyone hear me?
((I don't wanna be alone!))
*stares at Eries seriously for a long moment* I have a feeling that PLENTY can happen in that short amount of time... *starts to laugh* Of course, your magesty. Of course. Optomisim is definately going to be something we'll need in the coming weeks...
((kinda cynical))
*looks up at Merle, then over at Hitomi* Strange things are happening. I... I saw a vision of a dragonslayer... *notices the ship approaching Freid* I think odd things are afoot in this country. *looks to Chid* The dragonslayers are here, your highness. *watches Hitomi* You see? Things are so odd...
((rambling a little))
Hitomi-chan!! *shoves Folken away from her and clings to her friend's arms* It's another of those visions? Oh, can you see me? Are you alright??? *glowers at Folken* Back off! She needs some space!
((not again!))
*looks to Allen* My business here is with my brother. I promise that I do not come to fight. *looks sharply at Hitomi as she mentions Varie's name* What did you say? *hears the rest of Hitomi's cries and quickly goes over to the girl* Did you see her? IS she in Zaibach? *reaches out a hand to steady Hitomi's arm* Hitomi Kanzaki, this is vital. What did you see? If she truly is in Zaibach, then Dornkirk-sama DID take her away from me! And he KNEW what he was doing! I've sacrificed my own country and future to his cause, but I will NOT let him experiment on my mother simply because she is a full draconian... *looks to Van* Dornkirk-sama has her. He projected himself before me and took her away before I could talk to her. I don't know why.
((has he betrayed me? No! Not Dornkirk-sama!))
*sees Varie's battered and bandage form* Varie!! What has happened to you? *notices that she is fading away* Wait! Varie, don't go! *sees her lips moving and watches her collapse* VARIE!! What are you saying? Zaibach? *the world starts to swirl and shake around her* What is happening? *opens her eyes and almost falls on Amano* Varie...
((what have they done to you?))
R..right, Gatti! *decloaks and struggles to stay in the air* Dang blast these foul beast! There are too many of them! *hears Dallet's message* What? That's the gateway to Atlantis?? *realizes the doppelgangers are jumping off* Thanks Gatti! They are leaving...*pauses* I wonder why..?
((I can control my melef better now))
*stares closely at the moleman* That thing is rather suspicious sister, but I don't think he will pose a threat. Look how cowardly it is. *smirks* Heh, one swipe with our claws and he'll be chow. *looks back at Folken* Your mother...she isn't in good hands. I just know Dornkirk-sama will do something to her. I just can't prove it..oh my poor Folken-sama!
((eh, that mole isn't worth our time.))
*stares closely between Dryden and Millerna* Hmmm I wonder.. *notices Millerna's far off look* Nope, I didn't think she liked Dryden like that. She's think of that playboy knight. Oh well. *clears her throat* I don't think it will come to that Dryden. After all we are supposed to meet the young King of Fanelia as well as the Duke of Freid tomorrow. What could happen to them in that short amount of time?
((nothing bad is going to happen...))
*wacks a couple of doppelgangers of him* Geez! Why are these things attacking us all the time? *spots the Alesides plumeting on his radar* Dilandau-sama? *notices that Jajuka's melef is going after it* Gah! I'm the closest! I have to grab him! *follows the Alesides position on the radar and flies quickly* Dilandau-sama!! *switches on his comm* I'm going to catch you, and I hope I grab an arm or something!! *hovers and grabs it and trys to balance out the gravity* Come, on brakes!! Work!!
((trying to catch Dilandau-sama!))
*frowns at Van's and Hitomi's words.* So, Folken is at the Crusade to see whether or not his mother is alive. That means he at least felt her when she was hurt by the dopplegangers. Drat! *hears his scientists.* What? Are you sure. Varie mentioned that girl from the mystic moon's name? double drat! this isn't good.
((might have to kill varie))
Hears Gatti's comm. "Gatti! Watch out!" Hears Celena's comm. Oh no! Not now! Snaps on his comm so only Dilandau can hear. "Dilandau-sama! DILANDAU-SAMA!" Grrrrrrrr "Celena? Celena? Is that you?" Looks at his radar. GRRRRRRRRRRRR Dilandau's guymelf is falling. I must get it or he'll be killed. Flies after Dilly-boy's guymelf.
((hold on, i'm coming))
*gives Gaddes a grateful smile.* I'm so glad that you're on my side. I don't know what I do without you. *has Gaddes lead him to the deck. stops short. glowers at Folken.* What are you doing here on my ship?
((state your business))
*feels the darkness surround him.* must..must fight this. *sees the image of Varie filling his mind. smiles. notices that things are banging on her. looks at them with blank interest. sees that she is falling. looks again and realizes that she isn't falling, but the thing that she is encased in is falling. hears voices. pushes a button, fortunately it is Jajuka's channel.* Hello? The lady with the feather is calling me. Can you take me to her?
((hello?))
*keeps a close eye on everyone.* Sister! Watch out for that strange creature. That one that looks like a mole. He's up to something.
((i don't trust him))
AAAIIIEEEEEEEE *shoots his liquid metal at more dopplegangers* They are everywhere!! *hears Guimel distress.* Hold on! I'm trying to get to you! *turns around, still shooting his liquid metal and sees the light Gatti was blabbering about. snaps on his comm* Dilandau-sama! We must get to that light! We must go through it! It's a doorway to Atlantis! HURRY!!!!
((the light..the light))
Turns back to his knight. "Get the Duke of Freid on the comm. I want to let him know that I'm coming there tomorrow morning." Frowns. "And I also want to let him know about those three strangers that are entering his land."
((going to speak with the duke of freid))
*hears a commotion behind her. peeks over her shoulder.* MOLEMAN!!! What's the matter? You look..look white as a ghost!
((well, as much as a mole can))
Oooooooo, *talks to the vision of the girl* You...you look different. Oh please PLEASE help me! Dornkirk is tormenting me... *stops and sees Hitomi's face.* HITOMI!!! HELP ME!!!! ZAIBACH!!!!!!! *feels darkness claiming her once again*
((help me!))
*shrinks behind Amano, Yukari, and the rest* I don't like this! Conflict... must fight instinct to run.... But I still have a horrible feeling that I can't go! *gets a weird tingling sensation, and for some reason, sees a flash of Dallet's face* AHH! *falls backwards* WHAT? Ah.. er... *scrambles behind Amano* That was a DRAGONSLAYER! What does that mean?
((HUH?))
It's not dire yet, boss. He's not in his melef, so we have a little bit of time at least. *hooks an arm around Allen and helps him out of the room* You look pale... *sees one of the other deckhands* YO! Get the Boss's melef ready! PRONTO!
((I don't like it, but I'll do whatever ya say...))
*swings around and fights off the flying dopplegangers the best he can* Grargh.. this is painful... *gasps as he spots a shimmering light behind Dallet* DALLET!! *flies over to him* What is that behind you? *swings around to shoot more metal, wincing* Nnnn... Is it the gateway Dallet?? *jerks at Guimel's call* Hold on! You have to decloak, Guimel, or I can't find y... *trails off in mid word* How do they know we're here?? We're all cloaked!! Dilandau-sama!! This whole thing is worse than it seems! These things can see us, even when we're sheilded! *sees the dopplegangers on Guimel's melef* Ah... *takes a swing at them* Guimel! Is that you?
((trying to keep things straight...))
.... What? *glances down to Merle, then looks back to Folken* She's right. *looks over at Hitomi* .... She left Fanelia ten years ago. She left to find YOU. I was always told she was dead. *swallows, loosing his anger for a moment* But... She's not. *looks down* I... she's alive. I just don't know where she is. *looks up again furiously at Folken* You found her? And you LOST her?? What does THAT mean? If she found you, she wouldn't leave you! Not after she left everything behind to find you! What happenend to her??
((what did you do to her???))
DALLET! *whirls around and shoots his liquid metal* Why are they after you? Gah! There are so many. We have to retreat!!! *shoots some more doppelgangers and gets smacked* Ahhh! *checks his melef* I've..I've lost function to my liquid metal...*looks up and sees one attacking him and flips his comm on* MAYDAY!! I need help here!!
((I'm defenseless!!!))
*eyes widen* You..found her? Eeep! I said to much. This is supposed to be between Van and Folken-san. *puts her hands over her mouth and shrinks behind Amano* Maybe he didn't hear me. But what has happened to Varie? Folken-san looks really upset. *clutches her pendant* Maybe I can contact her... *closes her eyes* Varie..can you hear me? Are you alright?
((trying to contact Varie))
*watches with great interest* Odd..they seem to be enemies, but... *sighs* I guess their mother would make them not fight. I hope she is alive.. *sighs* I would be happy if my mother was...
((I know how you guys feel...))
DANG!!! Where the heck...*swings his sword at a couple flying at him* did they come from? *notices there is a huge swarm of doppelgangers heading towards Dallet* Miguel! They aren't after you, they are after Dallet! *flys towards Dallet and starts wacking more doppelgangers* Hang on Dallet!!
((I'm coming!))
*smiles to himself.* well, that should keep that meddling draconian busy for a while. and who knows? i might even get lucky and my scientist may come up with a way to counteract her invisible powers. *grins.* well, i should check in on Folken and see what's he up to. *tunes in his NOSE.* what? folken isn't here. hmmmm, *keeps tuning his NOSE until he sees Folken.* What? Folken is aboard the Crusade? What is he up to?
((what?))
*looks digusted at the stunned faces. stands ready. tunes in her comm to Eriya's channel.* Sister! Be alert! *eyes Allen's men as they move cautiously about.* I don't trust them. Oh how I wish Folken-sama would let me use the syringe. That would have been easier, don't you think?
((geesh, we should have just drugged the skinny kid))
*grrrrrrr* FIGHT YOU FOOLS!!!! *powers up his flame thrower. is struck by a vision* What? *stops in mid-aim. sees Varie.* Who are you? *starts to feel a severe headache coming on.* Oh, everything is getting black.
((transforming into Celena now?))
"Miguel! Watch out beside you!" Draws his sword and starts fighting off the dopplegangers. "Dilandau-sama! There are too many of them. We should retreat." wait a minute. it looks like they are after dallet. but why?
((dallet? why you?))
*sees one of his men coming running into his room informing him that Folken and the two catwomen have landed on the Crusade. bolts upright.* What? *looks at Gaddes.* Gaddes!! Help me up! We must get to the deck NOW! *looks at his man* Make sure that the Scherazade is ready to go!!
((Folken? HERE???))
GAHHHHHH!! *snaps on his comm* There's dopplegangers coming out of the mist! *draws his sword and fights on off.* GUIMEL!! Watch out! Behind you!!! *swings and knocks several more down. notices that Gatti, Shesta, Jajuka, Guimel and Viole have their hands full fighting more dopplegangers.* Dilandau-sama! Where are they all coming from? *starts shooting his liquid metal.* GAAAAAHHHHH THEY ARE COMING AFTER ME!!!!!
((HELP!!!!!))
*squeezes Van's hand tightly. glowers at Folken.* Since when do YOU care about your mother? *spits at him.* It seems to me that it shouldn't matter to you if Varie was dead or alive. At least not by your actions.
((you don't care about Varie))
*weakly opens her eyes* Ohhhhhh, where am I? *sees herself lying on a steel table.* Ouch! My arms! It feels like needles are in them. *feels strange sensations entering her arms into her bloodstream.* ohhhhh, i feel so strange. i must get some help. *closes her eyes and sees the strange girl that was caught with her on the mystic moon.* Yes! She will help me! HELP!
((projecting a message))
"Humphf!" Hands the comm back to his guard. "How do you like that? Too busy to talk with me? And I'm a king!" Sighs. "Well at least Strategos is all right. And that light WAS from Zaibach." Narrows his eyes. "However, I still don't trust those three strangers." Looks at his guard. "They are a little too strange if you ask me. I still intend to have Plaktu check them out for me."
((mistrustful))
Van, I understand your anger towards me. But I don't really care at the moment. This is very important, and you of all people should understand. Tell me, is our mother dead or alive? I haven't seen her since... since I left, but I had heard she was dead. Is it true? I will explain myself... I believe I found her, but lost her before I could be sure. This is why I need to know, my brother.
((dead serious))
*watches Millerna closely* Don't despair, your highness. If worse comes to worse, we still have transportation. If we absolutely need to get out of here, I can easily sneak us aboard another merchant's ship. I have connections, after all. But for now, we will just pray that it doesn't come to that.
((if this will work...))
*feels a horrible sense of forboding* Yaaaah... Wh... what? *turns on his comm to say something to Dilly, when sees a doppleganger fly right on the front of his melef, right in his face* AHHHHH!!! *spins the melef around and flings the doppleganger to the ground* They're coming out of the air!! Out of the mist!! *gets spastic* Jajuka! There's a BUNCH around you! *sees who they're heading for* They're after Dallet!!
((highly alarmed!!))
*stares in shock as Folken lands and snarls* Why ARE you here then, Folken?? *eyes Naria and Eriya* What are you planning to achieve by being here? Are you trying to prevent us from doing something? *clings Merle tightly with one hand and glowers at Folken*
((out with it!))
I understand you completely Naria. We will just have to watch that skinny boy very closely and keep an eye out for Scherazade. *scowls at everyone's shocked faces* You think this was a shock for you? It was a shock to us as well, you stupid puny humans!!
((we are watching your back Folken-sama!))
*frowns and places her hands together in her lap* He's right. What do we do..? Oh father, why can't you listen to us? Zaibach isn't our ally... *looks over at Eries* There's nothing we can do, now, but try to stop fathers wild ideas when they come up. *looks at Dryden* You don't suppose that Dornkirk will attack the Crusade do you? *stands up and walks to the doorway* We have to do something! But..What? We can't leave! *sighs*
((depressed...))
*sighs* Not this again!! I'm not implying anything Dallet. I just think it strange that's all. What if you are being controlled, without you knowing of course, and we are actually going into a trap? Then what would we do? Gatti is injured, same with Jajuka, and I'm pretty sure Shesta isn't in too good of shape. If we are heading to a trap...*whispers into the comm*...then you better tell those VOICES to tell you right now, before we get our butts kicked!
((there, I've told you what I have been thinking!!))
*stares in shock at Folken's sudden apperance* Folken-san? *pauses as Amano stands in front* Amano-senpai...*looks and sees Naria and Eriya land* Oh no..what do they want? They look angry..but Folken-san looks upset about something. *looks over at Van* Van...he looks furious. I wonder why Folken-san is here..?
((shocked and confused))
