[session start desu. wai.] Since your return trip is intended to be much longer than that of Nebrinel and Fyril, Morrolan has graciously allowed you to take one of his windows to Lion Mountain. And thus, you find yourself in the midst of a mountain range, with one mountain in particular looming before you; a mountain shaped like a lion crouching or just beginning to lunge, and looking almost as if it were carved into the landscape deliberately. Around you, there is the occasional patch of grass and even the odd tree, and there is a single, moderately worn path leading up to the foot of the mountain, roughly a mile ahead of you. Overhead, stormclouds threaten rain, out of dramatic necessity. (aaand, action.) ... wild stab in the dark here, but I believe that's our destination. Hm, interesting place. * Ada looks up at the sky and sighs, flipping her hood over her head. It is. He's supposed to live inside the mountain, correct? * Ethan nods. "Shall we advance, o fearless leader?" * Ada snickers. "It's your weapon we're after. And that sounds like as good an idea as any." Then let's go. ^_^ * Ada starts down the path. * Sei follows. * Ethan follows. "Hey, Sei, can you handle yourself in a fight?" It depends on the opponent. I have no trouble with common bandits, but... * Ethan nods. "You do magic, right?" * Sei nods, and holds up a quarterstaff. "I have this as well, although I prefer magic." Mmm. Almost all elves use magic. If we end up in a fight, Ethan, it's better to expect it than not. Hmm... dang. And here I was hopeing for a good old-fashioned fight. * Ada grins. "Over a kitchen utensil?" Hey, back in the day, they didn't have swords. They had to walk fifty miles in the snow in the middle of summer just to get to the battles, and fought witn sticks and kitchen utensils. Or so my dad always used to say. =P As you walk, the mountain looms nearer, which is just to be expected, really. Of to your right, some mountain creatures feed on a bush trying to eek out a living amongst the rocks. (The poor bush.) (Ah, but such is the way of nature.) ... Something tells me your dad was full of it. * Ethan grins. "It took me ten years to figure that out. You did it in a few weeks. i'm impressed." (Mind checks.) * Ada laughs. (MAke that perception, really.) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ada (2d6) and gets 5. * Sei grins. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ethan (2d6-2) and gets 8. ( ... ) (But unless you don't have modifiers, it's just a mind roll. So.) (Er, what's my roll again? @_@) (2d6-4, Sei.) 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sei (2d6-4) and gets 0. Ada and Sei both notice something going on on one of the lion's forepaws; the one nearer to you, luckily. It appears two people are fighting. *is oblivious* * Ada blinks and lightly touches Ethan's arm, pointing the fight out to him. "Think that's him?" * Sei observes. (That's nothing new, Ethan. ^_^) (But he's *happily* oblivious!) * Ethan looks, and peers at it. "Can't tell from this distance..." One of the men is very, very big, but you can't make out his weapon from here. The other is about average size for an elf, and weilds a sword that's taller than it's weilder. Let's go take a look, then. The large fellow is dressed in blue, whereas the other is dressed in grey and silver. * Ethan nods, glaive held in one hand. * Sei slips his ring onto his finger and mutters something. * Ada blinks at Sei. "What was that?" Stealth spell. Ah. Cool. * Ada grins at Sei, then starts heading quietly in that direction. * Ethan starts making over-exaggerated sneaking motions. * Sei follows. As you come nearer, you can make out a few more details, but you still can't see the weapon that the large one fights with. Before too long, however, your veiw is gradually obstructed by the very paw they're fighting on; it is rather big. * Ethan stops with the goofing around, and starts walking normally, observing the styles the two are using * Ada sighs and puts her hands on her hips as she looks up the paw. Do we climb up? And interrupt their battle? Probably not a good idea. Ethan> You don't recognize either style. * Ethan shrugs. "Then I guess we watch and wait, ne?" * Ada nods and takes a few steps back for a better view. About fifty yards up ahead, the path diverges; the main path continues on to the right, whereas a smaller one branches off to the left, towards the 'body' of the mountain. I did mention that you can't see the fight from where you are, right? :P ( We backed up. =P ) (Which is why we moved back. ;P) (What they said. :P) (Right, and you stated it so clearly. *ahem* Anyway.) (I did so!) As you back up, apparently, the fight goes on, although the man in black and silver has apparently lost use of one of his arms. From this distance, as before, you can't make out what the large man in blue fights with, but it's aparently pretty effective. Hmm... sword that big, without one of his arms... that guy's in trouble. No kidding. The man with the sword manages to keep going for a while, but then, in an astonishingly quick move, the man in blue dashes aside his opponent's sword, and jabs his weapon (whatever it is) into the man's chest. At exactly that moment, lightning splits the sky and thunder rolls overhead. (And so Spylburk, the god of drama, is satisfied.) * Ada winces. "There goes our friend in gray." * Sei nods. ... that guy's damn fast. Knows what he's doing, too. I think he's the one you want to talk to. Probably. So what, should we just yell out to him or something? The large blue guy kneels over his victim for a moment, and then stands, turns, and begins walking towards the mountain. If you're going to do it, Ethan, better do it now. Sure, why not. * Ethan cups his hands around his mouth. "HEY, THAT WAS AN AMAZING MOVE!" The man stops in his tracks, and turns to reguard you. * Ethan waves. "REALLY INCREDIBLE!" * Ada snickers. The man waves back. "THANKS!" DO YOU HAVE A MOMENT? WE'VE COME HERE LOOKING FOR A FAMED WARRIOR WHO LIVES IN THESE MOUNTAINS... POSSIBLY WIELDING SOME SORT OF KITCHENWARE. "REALLY? WOW, THAT'S THREE TODAY!" "YOU WANNA COME UP HERE, OR SHOULD I JOING YOU GUYS DOWN THERE?" -G * Ethan turns to Ada. "WHAT DO YO- err, what do you think?" * Ada removes her hands from her ears. "Eh? Oh, down here. Definitely. I've had enough mountain-climbing for a while." * Ethan nods. "DOWN HERE, IF YOU DON'T MIND!" "SURE THING!" The man makes a mighty leap, and lands about ten feet in front of you. (Roll body, guys.) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ada (2d6) and gets 4. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ethan (2d6) and gets 10. ( ... ) (Lolz.) (Ethan, Dicesuke does not like you. ;P) ( No respect, I tell ya. No respect. ) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Sei (2d6) and gets 7. The ground shakes when the man lands near you. Ada, strangely, is the only one who manages not to get knocked off her feet. Ack! *thud* * Sei winces and stands back up. * Ethan picks himself up off the ground. "That was some landing." * Ada stumbles. "Gah." * Sei drops his Stealth spell, since it isn't of much use now. SO, AR- err, are you said wielder of kitchenware, by any chance? The man is very, very big. He has to be nine feet tall, and muscles cover his arms like thick knots of the sort of ropes you use to keep ships of the line from drifting too far from port. He wears blue over much of his body in the form of darr leather, and has a strange sort of cap on his head with a pair of ram horns positioned so that they lean forward over his brow. And I'll say it again, because it impresses you so much; he's big. * Ethan feels rather puny in comparison. Another rather distinguishing feature is the man's chin, which is abnormaly large and deeply cleft. ( ... The Tick, Yu? =P ) ( ^_^ ) (...oh, dear.) ( SPOOOOOOON! ) *** Yu-Mei is now known as Man (*facepalms*) * Ada looks waaaay up at the man. * Man nods his head. "Indeed, I AM the weilder of kitchen ustensils. Do you come seeking to do battle with me?" (Guh. BRB.) (Back.) * Ada steps to Ethan's side and whispers to him, "No fighting if we can help it." * Ethan looks up. "Err, not necessarily. I actually was wondering about the kitchen utensils you use." * Ethan NODNODs at Ada. Ah. Well... * Man reaches down to his belt, and begins producing items of kitchenware, all meticulously maintained. * Ada watches. * Ethan munches on some celery, also watching. I have the Cleaver of Justice, the Fork of Fortitude, the Cheese Grater of Vitrue, the Salad Knife of Light, the Meat Tenderizer of Noble Thunder, and... SPOON! ... As he says this last, he produces a spoon which has the unmistakeable feel of a Morganti weapon about it. * Ethan grins. "And you've learned to fight with those. Wow." +() * Ethan turns to Ada, and whispers. "Honest approach?" * Ada frowns slightly as she considers. * Man considers you all with a raised eyebrow. * Ada sighs. "I don't have any better ideas," she whispers back. "Though most elves would *cringe* at the idea of a human with a Great Weapon, so be careful." Well, sir... the reason we're here is this. * Ethan holds up his glaive. "This is a family heirloom. I've recently discovered it can do some neat stuff, mostly relating to creating food." * Man grins. "Really? Could you have it make me a milkshake? I'm parched." I took it to an expert on such things, and he told me that it was incomplete... missing pieces, and the like. * Ethan idly hands the Man a milkshake, not missing a beat. "And when we heard about an undefeated warrior wielding mighty kicthenware... well..." We've been led to believe one of your items is the missing piece, and were wondering what it would take to get it. * Man sips from the milkshake. * Ada shifts on her feet, watching the man. * Man hums thoughtfully. Or something approaching 'thoughtfully'. 'cause, as neat as being able to create food is, it's not especially useful in a fight. *grins* * Man looks like he's trying to think. He doesn't look like he's doing an incredible job of it. * Ethan munches a cookie, and offers one to Ada, Sei, and Man. * Sei accepts. "Thanks." So. You weild the Bringer of Interesting Foodstuffs to the Barren Valley? * Ada takes the cookie. "Thanks." * Man takes a cookie and munches. * Ada eats cookie. * Ethan nods. "Yup. Odd name for a weapon, ne?" * Man shakes his head. "No, I say that Pantryfiller is clearly the most noble of the Great Weapons. But not just anybody can weild such a great implement of meaty justice." * Ada blinks. "Meaty... justice?" I must test your strength, to determine if you are worthy of such an honor. * Ethan gulps. Eheh... well... * Ada folds her arms with a slight frown. "Now wait a minute. Who are you to decide if he's worthy or not. Doesn't he have as much a claim as you do?" If you are the one told of by the legendary legend handed down from legendary times of legend, you will be able to stand against me in honorable combat long enough to touch me with that weapon of yours. ... * Ethan ponders for a moment, and turns to Ada. "We're asking him to give up something of his. It's only fair for him to set the terms." * Ada looks from the man to Ethan, then sighs. "You're right." * Ethan grins loopily. "Besides, I've alwaus wanted to fight a guy wielding a fork." You do not have to defeat me. If you so much as tap or scratch me with your supposed part of Pantryfiller, I will surrender my beloved spoon, that it may aid you on the road to GLORY! * Ada snickers. Do you accept my challenge? * Ethan turns back to the Man, and grins. "I accept." * Ethan hoists his glaive. "You two might wanna step back a few steps." * Sei nods and does so. * Man nods. "Up to the paw, then. I can give you a lift, if you need it." * Ada nods and moves back, standing by Sei. I'd appreciate it. * Man approaches Ethan, and wraps his right hand around his waist. Holding him thus, he makes a mighty leap up to the top of the paw, where he fought that other guy. (You other guys have other methods of getting there, no doubt.) ( ^_^ ) * Ada watches him jump and whistles. * Sei casts Ray Wing. "Ada, do you need a lift?" * Ada nods. "If you'd be so kind." * Ethan steps down and back from the man, and waits for Ada and Sei to get up onto the paw. * Sei takes Ada's hand and levitates a few feet, then hovers up to the paw. On top of the paw is a flat area, carved in a manner resembling a dueling arena. There is a circle within a square that is seventeen meters on either side. +() * Ada steps onto the paw. "Thanks, Sei." * Sei smiles. "No problem." ( Am I in the circle already? ) * Man goes and stands at one end, drawing a cheese grater and a meat tenderizer. "On your honor, now; the potatos of justice are watching, and all who win dishonorably will incur their spuddy wrath." (More or less, yeah.) ... * Ethan steps to the other end, and readies his glaive. "On my honor. Prepare yourself, for the Radishes of Might burp in thine general direction!" * Man takes up a defensive stance. [COMBAT.] * Ada facepalms. (Ethan, the guy's waiting for you to attack, so you automatically get initiative.) ( coo' ) * Ethan eyes the man warily, then rushes at him, thrusting out before spinning and launching an uppercut swing with the blunt end. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ethan (2d6-3) and gets 3. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Ethan (2d6-3) and gets -1, "That's a critical success, don't think this means I like you." (The man dodges Ethan's fist thrust effortlessly, but as Ethan makes his second attack he radiates an orangish light, and his uppercut catches the man right on his massive chin.) * Man is launched into the air. * Ada blinks as the man goes flying. (Nothing happens for a while. Just so you know.) (He's still in the air? @_@;) * Ethan looks uuuuuuup. "Woah." (Rolled a 6 on number of rounds to stay up there. That's about a minute and a half.) * Sei whistles. Erm. He didn't specify what part of the weapon you were supposed to hit him with, right? * Man falls outside of the ring, making a small crater there. "Oog." * Ethan takes a deep breath. "Don't think so... how in the hell did I hit him so high?" * Ada considers. "Maybe Pantryfiller wanted to make a point." She grins. ... must've been one mighty burp from the Radishes of Might. * Ada almost facefaults. ......indeed. * Man sits upright inside the crater, which is in the form of his body. * Man is grinning wide, showing lots of white teeth. "IiiinCREDIBLE!" * Ethan grins. "I got lucky. You dodged my first shot so fast I almost didn't see you move." * Man gets out of the crater. "Trully, Pantryfiller has chosen you to be it's weilder! And those Raddishes of Might must like you, too." * Ada rolls her eyes and sidewhispers to Sei, "Those two are entirely too alike." And the Lettuce of Resiliance is truly with you. That was some fall. Come, and claim your prize!!... uh... whatever your name was. * Sei nods. "Quite." * Ethan chuckles. "Ethan. And you?" * Ethan goes to claim and such. ^_^ * Man draws fourth SPOON, and jams it serving-end first into the rock of the mountsin, standing aside. "I am called The Flea. ...I think that was sarcasm on someone's part. Don't ask. Anyway, COME, ETHAN, and claim... SPOOON!" * Ethan walks over, and attempts to pull out the SPOOOON! (Winamp: Zelda 3 -- Drawing the Master Sword) (That's a pretty short track. ^_~) (True, but still. ^_~) As Ethan grasps the SPOON, and as he does so it, he, and the mountain all give off an eerie glow. SPOON comes loose from the mountain, and pulses with life within Ethan's grasp. (Er, get rid of that first 'As'.) ... * Sei blinks. * Ada whistles. ... it feels... NIFTY! * Ada snickers. (As Ethan holds SPOON, his glaive begins to tingle.) ... and... TINGLY! * Man nods sagaciously, as if that makes all the sense in the world to him. * Ada coughs. "Ethan, why don't you try putting them together?" ( Because I'm waiting to see if Yu's done. =P ) (I'm done. :P) * Ethan hefts the glaive with one hands, the spoon with the other... "By the power of cheese... I HAVE THE POWER!" *puts them together* Thunder booms overhead, and the sky strobes with lightning, even as sparks pass between Spoon and Soloman's Deadly Glaive. The latter open up a small slot, which the spoon slides easily into, and a small patch above the slot goes 'ka-ching' and reads 'Thank You'. ... * Ethan sweatdrops slightly, but quickly recovers, and strikes a pose. "YOSH!" * Ada squints to read the writing and groans. "Those two *and* the weapon?" (Pantry... pantry... pantryfiller! HOOOOOOOO!) ( o/" ThunderCaterers are on the loose, ThunderCaterers are loose! o/" ) (*cracks up*) I feel... I FEEL... exactly the same. (*rofls*) But the weapon feels different. More powerful, somehow. * Ada nods. "Do you think it's complete yet?" Not a clue. * Ada walks over to Ethan to get a closer look at the weapon. ... it's complete. Wow. That was fast. It just came to me. * Ada blinks. "It told you it's complete?" A combination of my incredible powers of deduction, keen wit, and the little voice that told me. ^_^ Right. It told you. * Man walks over to Ethan. "Now, brave Ethan, go forth, and bring JUSTICE to all the land!" He claps him on the back. Hard. * Ethan stumbles foward, and coughs. "... will do..." * Man gives a thumbs-up. * Ethan returns the thumbs up. * Ada shakes her head with a grin. "Thanks for your help." * Sei nods, and smiles. "Thank you." * Man chuckles. "Noooo problem. And if you ever need reinforcements, feel free to call upon the Flea!" (Mind if I end the session now? ^_^) I'd be honored. ( Sure thing ) * Ada nods. "We'll remember that." * Sei bows. [END SESSION. SPOOOOOOOON!]