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GM: Gnosis
Players: Gnosis, Nine
Synopsis: Gnosis and Nine search for the knowledge to remove poison from bodies.
Date: July 7th, 2071
Gnosis and Nine lurk in the Aquatic observatory of Haven, discussing personal matters- and making plans to leap into the astral to seek out new spell knowledge.
Nine is happy to hear that Gnosis is not mad at her, and then the latter half of her tensions fade away, and she snuggles in against his chest, sighing… letting all the muscles unwind that keep her fatigued lately. It is nice, to just be held. And, to be understood! She murmurs into his chesticles, "Thanks, thanks for not hating me. We should totally AQ!"
Gnosis squeezes. "Nutrition first," he reminds her.
Nine oohs softly, nodding and then squeezes her arms around Gnosis tightly, but not to where they cause discomfort, just enough to give that 'You're mine, haha!' feeling. The good kind, though. Then, Gnosis can feel her power slipping into his aura and his body, helping to give the right nutrient level for the duration of at least 24 hours. And, for herself, too!
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) has the Spell Nutrition with the following information:
------> Spell for Nine (#10584) <------
Spell Name: Nutrition
Force: 1
Spell Type: Health
Target: 4
Drain Code: +1M
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Sorcery vs TN 4:
1 2 2 3 3 3 5 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Willpower + Sorcery Pool: 4 vs TN 3 for "Soak M Stun.":
1 1 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 5 8 = 5 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Sorcery vs TN 4:
1 2 2 4 5 5 8 = 4 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Willpower + Sorcery Pool: 4 vs TN 3 for "Soak M Stun":
1 1 1 2 2 3 5 5 5 7 8 = 6 Successes
«OOC» Adam says, "Nine."
«OOC» Nine says, "Yes?"
«OOC» Adam is naming a Harlequin after you.
«OOC» Adam says, "That is all."
«OOC» Nine says, "Yay!"
«OOC» Nine loves!
«OOC» Gnosis got a librarian named after him. :)
«OOC» Adam says, "Fuck yeah. :)"
Gnosis closes his eyes as he's nutritioned by mana, willingly accepting the magical aid.
Nine leans in and gives G a kiss wherever she can reach up as high as she can while standing on tippy toes, when it ends. Then, she purrs. "Ah. Good stuff!"
Gnosis nods. "Well," he says. "I'm ready when you are."
Nine grins briefly. She detaches from Gnosis, and then starts to walk toward the waters in this room, shedding her mage robes in a sultry way, before they are let to fall on the floor. Then, she slowly steps into the waters; left in her skimps… which are white cotton, at least. She lowers herself down into the healing waters before beckoning to Gnosis to join her!
Gnosis rises carefully on little elf feet, and he walks towards the water, slipping down to elferoos as he does. Then he slides into the water himself, leaning back against the wall so he doesn't have to tread water… and then he makes his Quantum Leap.
Nine is happy to move closer to Gnosis and lean against the wall and him, so that they prop each other, and then close the eyes of her physical body. Then, her own spirit rises in its silvery form to chase that of the sun-kissed one of Gnosis to the metaplanes! She's not sure to which plane they are destined, only that she is following him there, willing to travel anywhere with him!
«Plot» Nine will do an R5 AQ for Detox!
«Plot» Gnosis will also do a R5 AQ for Detox.
As the two flit into the metaplanes, their astral forms transcending time and space, they find themselves in a desert, facing a town with a wooden palisade around it. Sitting by the closed gates to the town is an ancient-looking cowboy, wearing a duster, a battered cowboy hat, and an irritated expression. He glances at the pair as they arrive, but says nothing at first.
Nine is probably not sped by her magic ability to be faster than Gnosis in the projecting here. Likely, it is just the INT score, and having gone on tons of these AQ thingies. She lands in the front for some reason, on the spot, right by the gate keeper. Nine momentarily scans his attire, noting softly, "You remind me of a cat shaman that I know. She'd dig your 'wears'." Smiling, but doing so nervously… then, Nine glances back to see how Gnosis is doing before again looking forward to the fellow who she believes is the Dweller on the Threshold. "Hello, good sir, we are both here to learn how to Detox by weaving the mana… May we please visit your township?"
Gnosis lands in the astral, a step behind Nine. He has been Transformed by the Nature of this place. He wears blue denim and a white vest, as well as a rumpled white cowboy hat. He stares at the Dweller. The Dweller stares at him, a small smile on his face… then the dweller shifts his gaze to Nine. "YOU want to Detox? Of course you do. You want to Detox completely, don't you? Want to remove every shed of poison, every ounce of your road to get here? Do you think you can hide from your past? Do you think ripping into your own brain will really help you to forget? Foolish child. You are like a blind boxer, flailing in the dark, hoping one day to hit something that counts." His gaze shifts to Gnosis. "And you… you are even worse. The son of a duke, yet you flee your heritage. You want to learn the same thing, don't you? Why do you always follow in her path? Aquis first, and then her. Why don't you admit that you're just afraid? Afraid of what you think the power will do to you if you don't have someone to hold your fuckin' hand?"
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Etiquette vs TN 5 for "dweller test!":
1 2 2 4 5 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Astral Pool: 3 vs TN 5:
2 4 5 = 1 Success
«OOC» Gnosis takes 1 extra KP.
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Etiquette + Astral Pool: 4 vs TN 5 for "!":
1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 8 = 1 Success
«OOC» Nine says, "…Sadness!"
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Etiquette + Astral Pool: 4 - 1 vs TN 5 for "(KP1)":
2 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 = 1 Success
«Plot» Nine takes only 1 AQ KP!
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 1:
2
Nine has also had her attire transformed. Her usual cat ears on the planes are covered by a white bonnet, the strings tied under her chin. The rest of her is covered by a kitten-grey full-length dress, reminiscent of Clara Allen from Lonesome Dove, with her hands currently bare and showing off a few light calluses. She also wears knee-high lace-up riding boots, which are a solid-pitch black. There was likely some admiration given to Gnosis, in his current duds, but she looks back to the dweller after the things he states. Frowning, only just barely, Nine finally says to him, "Well, a lot of it is painful, and the healing process is… difficult with which to cope when you are faced with those memories as clearly as if they happened yesterday, but I can surely endure it all, as I have, if I must." Then, when Gnosis gets told off, the frown deepens. She comments softly, "There are things he knows that are beyond my knowledge, sir." Self control… cannot punch the dweller here, though… her bare hands do clench beside and below her hips, somewhat concealed only by the long flowing skirt fabric.
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Gnosis stares at the Dweller. "The path I choose is my own," he says. "And if I choose to follow, it is my choice. This is the dream, is it not? Each man to do as he wills? Let me have my dream, sirrah. I will not deny you yours."
The Dweller watches them both, and then spits. "Fools, both of you. Children who know not what you seek. Fine." He claps once, and the doors begin to squeak open. "Enter. Go see the Sheriff. He'll guide you further." He laughs. "If he doesn't kill ya. Freaks."
Inside, there is a dusty little Southern-Colorado turn-of-the-20th-century village.
Nine comments offhandedly, "If only you knew…" concerning her own 'freak'iness, "Or, maybe you do…" she skitters through the gates that squeak open, just in case the Dweller fellow decides to change his mind, then glances back to wait for Ser Gnosis. Under the bonnet, her cat ears twitch slightly out of sight, but something is moving the fabric that lies over her head. Gnosis is probably aware of what it is. She's listening closely to the sounds present!
Gnosis follows her in. The town isn't deserted, but nor is it bustling. People here and there go about their daily business, washing clothes, yelling at each other, propositioning women for sex. Nine gets cat-called (ha!) a few times, and Gnosis's expression turns dour. There is a saloon in town, of course, called the 'Injun's Lament,' but near the center of town there is a small building, the shingle hanging from it bearing a five-pointed silver star.
Nine smirks at being the center of attention to the cat calling, just because she loves the praise but is unwilling to let them 'touch this'. Can't touch this. Hammer Time! Though, Gnosis can, and Nine moves to take his hand, if he allows her to before trekking off toward the silver star sign building. "I am kinda glad that I am pale when in this area and-or era." Or, is she? She has not really looked in the mirror. Yet.
Gnosis nods. "It might be for the best," apparently acknowledging that Nine is pale. He frowns a little. "Although, being a woman in this era is bad enough. Would you like me to burn this town to the ground?"
Nine has Gnosis by the hand now, and is dragging the both of themselves up to the threshold of the sheriff's place. She says to Gnosis, "That is true, but that would be cruel. Perhaps, we should just deal with the vagrants on the individual basis. Though." She stops after they've climbed the stairs and are in front of the doorway, but not yet having gone inside. She turns and hugs on her man, "Thanks for asking. It's nice… that you wanna protect me!" Aww!
Gnosis grunts. "yes. Protect you." He lets himself be dragged along.
The door swings open as Nine approaches, and within there is an old man sitting at a desk. His hat is hanging by the doorway, and his long white hair is scraggly as he fiddles with papers. He never looks up, but still speaks. "What is it you want?" He asks. "I’m busy. Make it fast."
Nine seems pained at there being no return hugs but does knows that they have been caught off guard due to her mackin on him during the AQ before, rather than waiting for The Citadel. Thus, Nine lets that ease her, and she lets go quickly of Gnosis as the door swings. She turns to face whoever might be in there, and then says, "Ah, we are looking to find out the secrets to Detoxing the body of pollution!"
The man snorts. "Of course you are," he says. "who isn't?" He looks up, and his eyes are gaping black holes. "Damn mortals. Well!" He demands, standing up. "Tell me. Why shouldn't I blow a hole in both of your heads, right now, for your damn temerity? What'll you do to Earn your knowledge? Huh? You mortals are all the same, tryin' to get something for nothin, summonin us to the material to do your bidding. Well I’m 'tared of it!"
«Plot» Gnosis says, "place of charisma! Etq vs 5!"
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Etiquette + Astral Pool: 4 vs TN 5 for "Soak M Stun!":
1 1 3 5 5 5 8 8 10 = 6 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Etiquette + Astral Pool: 3 vs TN 5 for "soaking M stun":
1 2 3 3 4 5 5 5 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Etiquette + Astral Pool: 3 - 3 vs TN 5 for "soaking M stun KP 1":
3 4 5 7 17 = 3 Successes
Nine is not certain if this will turn into a fight, so she brings her hands up in what seems to be a non threatening way, as if she were getting ready to pray in church somewhere. Yet, this is hardly church. She stares directly at the empty sockets the man has. "I think, you should not blow a hole in our heads because you know that we treat our spiritual comrades much like dear friends, better than most other magicians would. We are here to strive to learn. We will go incredible lengths to get the job done the right way. We are not pansies… I assure you!"
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 2:
2 8
Gnosis says "I have always treated your kind with respect," tilting his head. "To the best of my ability. I am sorry if you feel misused: let us strive to correct it. Neither of us is above scratching for worms in the dirt."
The man stares at them, the black holes of his eyes seeming to pull in some of their astral essence, then shrugs. "If you'd learn, then learn by doing. Go to the Saloon, an' see what you can do. If the knowledge is meant to be yours, it will be."
Nine smiles slightly just from what Gnosis says, nodding in agreement with him, and then waits for the fellow to speak… She nods one more time, "Thank you.", then moves to back away from the doorway, not readily turning her back just yet, not until they are down away from there at least a little ways. Then, she will go in a more forward path toward the saloon, but only after Gnosis catches up!
Gnosis follows Nine loyally, reaching out to snag her hand as he does. "Good talking," he says quietly.
The saloon itself is surrounded by drunks, but as the pair nears, something more unsettling becomes apparent: there are a number of coal-black scalps hanging from the sign.
Nine glances back but does not lose her balance, being a graceful half-elf girl, and she happily squeezes Gnosis's hand. She whispers, "Thank you!" and then looks forward yet again… only for her giddiness to be utterly dashed by the dark scalps.
Nine becomes more serious, and attentive to her surroundings: Wary! But, she proceeds onward. About her waist, a leather belt appears due to her will requesting such; and on her broad hips, there are now dual revolvers.
Nine does not draw her weapons just yet, one hand still free. One still holds G, but she makes a switch, moving around Gnosis to swap her right hand into his off hand, so he can have his own primary hand free. "Prepare." she tells him. Likely, for him to make sure he is armed somehow. She keeps moving for the doors of the saloon with intent to enter inside like the eye-less sheriff had told them to do, but remains very cautious of the drunk men.
How many are there? Are they hanging around within close range of the saloon door with any intent to intercept them? Last but not least, can their demeanors be discerned?
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Psychology for "?":
1 1 4 4 15
There are three drunks lying outside. One of them is half in the watering trough, the other in the gutter. A third is just rocking back and forth in a rocking chair, singing a song about killing injuns.
As Nine and Gnosis approach the saloon’s threshold, a dark feeling settles over them. They are not welcome here. They do not belong. They should Leave, or be prepared to face their DESTINY.
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Magic + Astral Pool: 3 vs TN 5 for "LEMME BE!":
1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 14 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Magic + Astral Pool: 3 - 3 vs TN 5 for "LEMME BE! KP 3":
2 2 3 3 4 5 8 10 11 = 4 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Magic - 2 (Magic Loss) + Astral Pool: 4 vs TN 5 for "Stay away from me and mine, you mother fuckers! :P":
1 1 1 1 3 4 4 5 5 5 17 = 4 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Magic - 2 (Magic Loss) + Astral Pool: 4 - 4 vs TN 5 for "Stay away from me and mine, you mother fuckers! :P (KP2)":
2 2 2 3 4 5 9 = 2 Successes
Nine realizes that these guys might be the reason for all those hanging scalps: the song is what banished the reasonable doubt in Nine's mind. She gets upset, or at least… shows it finally.
Not keeping it contained. Her aura seems to shift, to look like that of a spirit in this place… masking perhaps, or just an act of will? Then, she quickly draws the gun on her right hip with her left hand and points it at the singing fellow in his rocking chair before shouting, "You will -not- hurt my people any more!" Then, the loud shot happens, but what comes out of the muzzle of the revolver is a stormy deep green glow that carries with it a multitude of small blue triangles flowing along the mana lines that blast forth, encompassing everything.
Apparently, Nine has a bit of a hang-up when it comes to people disrespecting the injuns! And, her other hand tightens on that of Gnosis, clutching for stability. Even if he might follow her, like the dweller claimed previously, she still needs someone to hold -her- hand every once in a while! And, then… there is a rather distinct change in the current racial status here!
The world has shifted. Where once was a ringed white man's village, now there stand more traditional native lodgings. The saloon has been replaced by a large ring of logs around a fire, and here and there are Native Americans clutching empty flagons and bottles, victims of red firewater and the white man's deviousness.
Gnosis's own power flickers around him as Nine's mind and power shapes the world, and he is just barely able to keep himself from changing. The blast from the gun squirts everywhere, but he holds on… the only ground he gives to the waves of change is the change from his fine cowboy boots to moccasins. He looks down at them, frowns, but shakes it off and looks around at the poor drunk natives.
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 2:
1 2
Nine seems to feel better now, for some reason. Though, she is concerned about the drunk natives. She first glances back at Gnosis to make sure that he is still with her. She only wanted to be rid of the 'white human supremacists', and is very glad to see that Gnosis has been excluded from change. She loves him just the way he is, after all!
Holstering her gun away, Nine finds that she is now wearing a beaded soft leather tunic, and also has moccasins upon her feet. Her hair is quite long, down to the back of her waist line, with the strands hanging in gentle waves, fluttering softly when a tiny breeze comes, while the forelocks are the only things bound by having been braided thinly and tied with sinew at their ends. Those rest in front of her shoulders beautifully. Still, she is quite pale skinned, but the attire is still to legit to quit. And, she moves toward where the saloon was supposed to be: now, just a circle of logs around the fire.
Gnosis manages to shake his head to clear it. "That was… intense," he murmurs. "I'm impressed."
The sounds and moans of the natives around them grow louder. There are many warriors scattered among them, getting violently sick. There's the sound of a bugle in the distance… trouble is coming! Someone better do something, and fast!
Nine might normally be unsure of her efficacy to do this, but having impressed her man… she strives to do so, yet once more. She shouts for warriors to all join her, hoping to gather them and use magic to heal them, or something… of their sickness before the cavalry arrives. When she calls to the other injuns, she shouts in distinct and fluent Sioux, hoping that they will be able to understand her. "Please, join me. I want to help you! It will not be long before the ‘white man’ arrives! You must be hale and strong to battle!"
Gnosis looks around. Some of them try to rise… most stumble back off their feet. Many are too drunk to do anything.
Nine curses softly under her breath and then tries to call up as much mana as she can to help them, but if this fails, then there is only one other option left!
«Plot» Gnosis says, "place of magic! Sorcery vs. tn 5! need 6!"
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 4 vs TN 5 for "Powering up!":
1 1 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 10 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 4 - 3 vs TN 5 for "Powering up! (KP3)":
1 2 2 3 4 5 5 5 = 3 Successes
«OOC» Nine wewts!
«OOC» Gnosis says, "err. sorry, no SP, just AP… but it’s the same dice, so never mind!"
«OOC» Nine meant AP!
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Sorcery + Astral Pool: 3 vs TN 5 for "doo eet!":
1 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 11 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Sorcery + Astral Pool: 3 - 2 vs TN 5 for "doo eet! KP 4":
1 2 3 3 3 5 9 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Sorcery + Astral Pool: 3 - 4 vs TN 5 for "doo eet! KP 6":
2 2 3 4 4 = 0 Successes
«OOC» Gnosis will eat light stun!
«OOC» Nine says, "Sorry for typing SP, that was habit typing, but I meant AP!"
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 2:
3 4
Nine speaks to Gnosis and says, "Please, help me… I am going to try to send out as much Detoxifying magic… as I can, if… I manage to weave this, maybe, you can, too!" She encourages.
Togetherness!
She casts her gaze to look out at the sick warriors, and as her eyes blaze with a green glow. The mana that originates from Nine and spreads outward to follow her gaze begins a cleansing magic!
Gnosis nods, stepping forward, tightening his grip on her hand. He sends waves of his own power into her… more and more and more and more… there are so many, and their need is so dire… He keeps channeling into her, but nothing is happening! He's only getting weaker, and the magic is washing into the natives…. but they're not getting better!
«Plot» Gnosis says, "place of knowledge! Magic BG vs. m phys!"
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Magic Background + Astral Pool: 3 vs TN 6 for "need 4":
1 2 2 2 3 5 5 7 7 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Magic Background + Astral Pool: 3 - 2 vs TN 6 for "need 4 KP 7":
2 3 3 3 4 5 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Magic Background + Astral Pool: 3 - 2 vs TN 6 for "need 4 KP 9":
3 4 4 5 5 15 26 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Magic Background + Astral Pool: 4 vs TN 5 for "Soak M Phys!":
1 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 8 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Magic Background + Astral Pool: 4 - 2 vs TN 5 for "Soak M Phys! (KP4)":
1 1 2 4 4 4 5 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Magic Background + Astral Pool: 4 - 2 - 1 vs TN 5 for "Soak M Phys! (KP6)":
2 3 3 4 4 4 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Magic Background + Astral Pool: 4 - 2 - 1 vs TN 5 for "Soak M Phys! (KP9)":
2 2 4 4 5 5 = 2 Successes
«OOC» Gnosis says, "cool! now you're actually figuring out the spell!"
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 2:
4 5
Nine is grateful for the help that Gnosis sends her way, but the first waves of hopeful mana do nothing, but after a few moments, she finally remembers a few important things from not only her medical knowledge, but more so holistic healing! Then, from the combined efforts of them both, Nine is finally able to weave up a Detoxifying strand of mana that blasts outwards from both she and Gnosis; and after turning so they can both pan their vision in a sweep of 360 degrees, there should be some good changes!
Warriors begin to rise to their feet, even as Gnosis twists his own mana to better align it with what Nine's doing. One by one, people are healed, one by one warriors rise… but is it swift enough?
Leaping over the timber palisade that surrounds the camp with a grace that defies reality, old US cavalrymen come roaring into camp, starting battle. But the native warriors fight back, trying to fight them off! The demon-faced union troops are stymied… except for one on a blazing horse that comes to fight Nine and Gnosis!
«Plot» Gnosis says, "Place of Spirits! ASTRAL INIT!"3
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Initiative with a modifier of +21 with a result of 29.
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls 1 for "+20 Astral, +8 INT Score, +4th Grade!":
5
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 1:
9
«Plot» Gnosis says, "Nine 37, gnosis 29, spirit 26."
«OOC» Gnosis says, "banishment and willpower are applicable. No vis mods, cause technically we are already astral and crap. Spells are viable, too."
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Willpower vs TN 4 for "Dude, get the fook off my hoss!":
1 2 3 5 5 5 9 = 4 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Willpower - 4 vs TN 4 for "Dude, get the fook off my hoss! (KP10)":
1 3 4 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Willpower - 4 - 1 vs TN 4 for "Dude, get the fook off my hoss! (KP12)":
1 3 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Willpower - 4 - 1 vs TN 4 for "Dude, get the fook off my hoss! (KP15)":
3 5 = 1 Success
«Plot» Nine will stay.
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 7 vs TN 4 for "spirit's counter attack!":
1 1 2 3 3 5 5 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 7 - 2 vs TN 4 for "spirit's counter attack! KP 1":
1 1 5 5 11 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 7 - 5 vs TN 4 for "spirit's counter attack! KP 3":
2 4 = 1 Success
«OOC» Gnosis says, "Tie, so basic damage."
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) has the Attribute Charisma with the value '7'.
«OOC» Nine says, "Soak 7M!"
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 8 vs TN 7 for "soaking!":
1 1 1 3 5 10 15 15 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 8 - 3 vs TN 7 for "soaking! KP 4":
2 4 5 7 9 = 2 Successes
«OOC» Nine says, "Dude is lucky!"
«OOC» Gnosis says, "He soaks you like a bitchy bitch!"
«OOC» Gnosis will join the fight, igniting his spirit-sword and leaping into battle!
Nine clicks back the hammer on the revolver, then points it at the one that comes this way, toward she and her man. She rages, "You will let my people go!", demanding like Moses did Pharaoh. Although the aim is rather true, the demon-faced spirit shrugs the bullet off as if it was… nothing. Not even a flesh wound!
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Willpower + Astral Pool: 3 vs TN 4 for "reach compensating for weakness":
1 1 3 3 5 5 7 7 9 = 5 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Willpower + Astral Pool: 3 - 5 vs TN 4 for "reach compensating for weakness KP 10":
2 2 4 4 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 7 vs TN 4 for "spirit defending!":
1 3 3 3 3 5 5 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 7 - 2 vs TN 4 for "spirit defending! KP 5":
3 3 4 4 7 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 8 vs TN 8:
1 3 3 4 5 8 11 17 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 8 - 3 vs TN 8 for "KP 6":
2 3 3 5 14 = 1 Success
«OOC» Gnosis says, "spirit takes Light!"
«OOC» Nine says, "This thing is lucky!"
«OOC» Gnosis says, "yeah, it's hardcore."
Gnosis leaps into the attack even as Nine strikes, his sword of light blazing to life in his hands and whipping around over his head. He leaps and brings it down, scoring a blazing, narrow cut on his enemy as he lands and rolls to his feet. "Imperial dog!" He calls.
«OOC» Gnosis says, "City spirit attempts to knock Nine down, but FiM now applies!"
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 7 vs TN 5 for "attempting to blast Nine away with cavalry sabre. +1 wound, +1 fim, -1 for reach as he draws weapon!":
2 3 3 4 4 4 5 = 1 Success
«OOC» Gnosis says, "oh dear. Nine, defend yourself!"
«OOC» Nine says, "Will power or Tai Chi?"
«OOC» Gnosis says, "Willpower would be appropriate. His 'sabre' is a prop."
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Willpower vs TN 3 for "TN4, -1FIM!":
1 1 3 3 4 5 14 = 5 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Willpower - 5 vs TN 3 for "TN4, -1FIM! (KP16)":
3 7 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) has the Attribute Charisma with the value '7'.
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 8 vs TN 8 for "soaking D!":
1 2 3 4 4 5 8 9 = 2 Successes
«OOC» Gnosis says, "Son of a bitch takes Serious!"
«OOC» Nine says, "Nice!"
«OOC» Gnosis will pose, but you save yours… cause it’s your turn!
The spirit wheels towards Gnosis, eyes blazing, and he draws a sabre of black fire… and then wheels again, turning towards Nine, leaning down and hacking with the sword of its will as it tries to decapitate the Ninety Nine!
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Willpower + Astral Pool: 4 vs TN 3 for "Want this?!":
2 2 2 2 4 5 5 5 9 16 17 = 7 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Willpower + Astral Pool: 4 - 7 vs TN 3 for "Want this?! (KP17)":
1 1 1 1 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Willpower + Astral Pool: 4 - 7 vs TN 3 for "Want this?! (KP19)":
1 3 5 7 = 3 Successes
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 7 vs TN 7:
1 1 1 1 3 4 10 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 8 vs TN 8:
1 2 2 2 4 5 8 10 = 2 Successes
«OOC» Gnosis says, "you obliterate it!"
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Nine (#10584) rolls Animal Handling for "Just something, for coolness.":
3 3 4 4 5 5 20
«OOC» Nine says, "Can I throw him off, then get on his horse and trample his ass? :P"
«OOC» Gnosis says, "There’s a movie called Nine Lives."
«OOC» Gnosis lols. Sure.
«OOC» Nine grins.
Nine growls as her gun does… nothing! She throws it aside and then prepares with her bare hands. Those and willpower are what are better in these places, anyway! She watches not only the demonic-looking spirit, but also its sword and… its horse.
When the horse speeds this way, Nine deftly moves to bypass the plane of the creature's travel, to be on its -other- side, away from the side the demon cavalry guy had hoped to decapitate her.
She crosses her far hand over and grabs the rein on this side, letting most of the leather run through her calloused hand until the stirrup of the fellow that wanted to behead her is near, and then she grabs the saddle horn with her near hand before swinging up with the centripetal force as if to mount the beast, too, using her momentum and will to bring her astral body up… to slam into the guy and knock him off his own horse! Luckily, his blade misses hurting her at all, due to him having prepped for an attack on the opposite side, and the weight of the sword does not help him any… as he tumbles off of the creature to the ground below. Nine gets her ass set down in the seat of the demon's saddle, and she spends no time trying to get her feet into the stirrups. Instead, she takes the reins in both hands even though the horse is still in motion and turns him around.
Just after causing gravity to be a cruel and unusual mistress for the demon ex-rider… Nine is about to be one, now, too.
Plunging forward, Nine tramples the fellow below the hooves of his own steed, directing the beast to do it until the spirit has a few lethal holes punched into him by the heavily-shoed hooves!
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 2:
4 5
Even as the nightmare stallion's hooves crush the spirit into oblivion, the last of the warriors finish their battles, and the town itself slowly starts to fade. All that's left is an empty forest, not dissimilar from the forest the pair makes their home in… but their is a slinky, oversized, green-eyed housecat in front of them, tail swishing. It snarls and leaps, slamming into Nine, forcibly imbuing her with knowledge… Even as Gnosis is wrapped in shafts of light piercing down through the forest canopy.
Nine remembers a scene like this, almost! Well, in a book from long ago! And, she goes to gasp, "Ledo—???" but cannot finish what she says before she is drug down off the horse itself and fallen onto the forest grasses somewhere beside Gnosis as the horse rushes off, far away into the woods.
Gnosis looks over at Nine, suffused by light. "We're here," he says, voice like a ringing bell. "I can feel the knowledge filling me!"
Nine closes her eyes and recovers, not hurt too bad, only having felt a pain in her shoulder region, or where her shoulder would be, for some reason…! And, then she opens her eyes and looks up to Gnosis and nods, reaching across her body with her left hand to her right side, holding onto her right bicep. "Yes! We are! I… think I know what I need, all I have to do is write it, then… study it!" She actually smiles, now. "We did good!"
Nine makes no move to get up yet, though, oddly enough.
Gnosis watches her. "Are you all right?" he asked. "You took quite a spill there."
Nine blinks a bit as she watches Gnosis, "Wow… you're… so handsome…" is what she starts saying. Likely, he looks quite beautiful after being infused with the light from above. But, then she blinks again and then groans soft, "Ah, I thought the cat… seemed so familiar… an old avatar… perhaps? And, I have always wanted to see them again. But, I wonder if they are mad at me now. Mad that… well, all my links with others are either gone, or… fading… faded…" Nine frowns at this, these thoughts. She has grown to be just a little weaker in the magical prowess area than when she had her children… which was possibly the height of her power as witnessed by Gnosis. Yet, even when she impressed him with changing the destiny of the town… it was not her maximum potential. She shrugs and then makes a grimacing face, "Yeah, I think… he's furious."
Gnosis frowns. "You need to relax, love," he says. "not everything a spirit thinks is true. They aren't infallible."
Nine smiles slightly up toward Gnosis, "Well, I've also made them upset from time to time, too. I prolly deserve it. Though, I bet this one is more mad at Thistledown for leaving us. Guess, I cannot blame him, personally… uh, that guy did go to jail. In a max security place. Imagine all the things that they do to people there… it might make him wanna live the lazy life."
Gnosis whistles. "Jail is bad. I'm hoping to avoid it, myself… mages don't do well in prison. Few of us survive."
Nine nods slowly, having read about it all after hearing the news from Milly, "Yeah, it is terrible for the likes of us. But, I have been through things, maybe not that bad… but things… I don't think I've ever wanted to stop, as in, never wanted to stop learning magic. I'm not sure why he decided to. Just, cannot imagine giving up on my gift. I want to learn even more, I just, I am very slow at it and seem to be falling behind… luckily, we come here." Then, she glances around at the scene, "To this. It helps me feel more competent!" There is a pause, "before I was a multi-grade initiate, though, I was very afraid of my powers. Hee." Nine was very scared, like the Dweller had claimed Gnosis was of the magical power that he possesses, too!
The world around them is starting to shimmer again, and it becomes clear that the pair's hold on the metaplanes is growing weak. Gnosis looks around, running his hand through his hair. "I'll have things to ask you soon, dearest. But I feel like we're being shunting away."
Nine was going to ramble further but then nods and accepts it, closing her eyes and laying in the green grass… or is it the pure waters of the Haven observatory? "Aye."
For a moment it is grass… and then, once again, they are in Haven.
«Auto-Judge[Mew!]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls 5 for "time!":
1 2 3 4 11
«OOC» Nine says, "21 hours!"
«OOC» Gnosis says, "not bad!"
«OOC» Nine says, "3 hours of nutrition left!"
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