Ruiz:
((LOL j/k.. :P))

GM:
((yeah, then they sacked the church))

GM:
::suddenly you hear feet running up outside as Tien decides to come along after all::

Tien:
((The Church? You dare to raise your hand to the church??))

An:
::would look out but is strapped down::

Tien:
Ah. ::Pant:: I have found you.

GM:
::Tien scrabbles up into the hold and skorpios points to a couch::

Tien:
::Hurriedly gets into the couch::

GM:
::you realize that there are thick glass windows interspaced between the couches to give a good view of the outside::

An:
We were about to leave without you.

Tien:
I am glad that you have not.

Ruiz:
::slight smile at tien; quickly fades again::

GM:
::the bottom hatch slides closed as the ladder retracts up, and the vehicle starts to shake:

Tien:
I must confess, I was distracted by the spaceport.

An:
So am I.

GM:
::suddenly the engines fire off and you can see the buildings quickly disappear as you're

Tien:
So many new and strange creature. And People.

GM:
squished down in your straps::

Tien:
:;Gasp::

An:
I......ne....ver.... ge...t use....d to.... thi..................s

GM:
::you rapidly breach the clouds and the ship tilts to the side, slowly turning like a

Tien:
What...manner ..of ...vehical ... is this?

GM:
corkscrew, feeling almost like the Gravitron at the state fair::

GM:
::through holes in the clouds you can see islands far beneath you, then blue ocean::

GM:
::after what seems an eternity of velocity and spinning, bright white land appears beneath..

Ruiz:
::concentrates on his breathing::

GM:
you and the hopper rights itself and you begin to freefall::

Tien:
Pancreator, preserve us. ::Excited:: are we going to crash??

Ruiz:
No, Fizz isn't piloting. ::barking laugh::

GM:
::after a few seconds of this drop, the engines engage once more and you begin to fall...

An:
It feels like flying.

GM:
more slowly, the force tossing your weight up a bit::

Tien:
If the Pancreator had wanted man to fly, we would have wings.

GM:
::when it seems you cant fall much more slowly there's a thump and you come to a halt::

Ruiz:
::turns to Tien:: Then why do we have starships, hmm? ::looks outside::

Tien:
Well... We .. Er... Have to explore the universe, questing as per the words of the Prophet

GM:
::Skorpios ungrits his teeth, Elena(formerly Marisa) shakes her head looking used to this, and Gustav is impassive behind his facemask::

Ruiz:
::grinning:: But the Prophet's message was of the Pancreator? And still is?

Tien:
Yes, but it is the Pancreator speaking through the Prophet.

Ruiz:
And the Pancreator deemed us able to build ships to ply the stars?

GM:
::the s begin unbuckling themselves as the hatch and ladder slide back to docking position::

Ruiz:
::unbuckling, grinning at Tien::

An:
::unbuckles himself::

An:
::stands, streaches and steps out::

Tien:
Yes, such is the sin of man. We must bare some of the burden. Always. ::Takes a few careful steps.

GM:
::an climbs down and glass crunches underfoot::

Ruiz:
::steps out, shakes the Brother's hand:: I like you very much, friend Tien.

Tien:
ANd I you, brother.

Ruiz:
You and I, we are gonna be good friends. ::grin::

An:
::looks to Gustav:: Nice flight?

GM:
::bright light reflects off of the fused desert sand as the sun rises in this part of the world::

Tien:
::Smiles:: Yes, like family.

GM:
::large black spots correspond to the engines of the ship, otherwise the ground is a featureless flat plain that seems to disappear into the ground before what should be the horizon on this world::

Tien:
::Squinting agaisnt the glare:: Where is the Gargoyle?

GM:
::The others swing down after you, cruching the glass::

Ruiz:
::smiles back, then fades::

Ruiz:
::eyes on Gustav::

Skorpios:
::holds up smoked goggles for everyone:: You might want these

Tien:
YEs, thank you.

An:
::takes one:: Thankyou sir.

Tien:
::Put on goggles::

Ruiz:
Thank you, sir. ::Takes goggles graciously::

Ruiz:
::puts them on::

Tien:
Much better.

GM:
::gustav's visor makes up for it, but Elena takes one, then Skorpios puts on the last pair:

An:
::puts them on::

Tien:
I think that this would make a good place for Monistary. Much sunlight. Not many people. But would need water.

Skorpios:
Okay... Hopper landing in desert isnt an exact science, but we're only a few miles away

An:
Ok, lead the way.

Skorpios:
from our goal... it's that way ::points towards where the ground disappears::

Ruiz:
::nods::

GM:
::the landscape is still very cold from the desert night that is just now ending.... the sun is rising to the right of your destination::

Tien:
Who can we expect there?

An:
::whispers to gustav::

Tien:
Is there a permanent settelment?

Skorpios:
The gargoyles.. not many others live in the Tepest desert

Ruiz:
::keeping eye out for any disturbances, external or internal::

GM:
::you realize that Skorpios has on a large backpack, he opens it out and doles out canteens:

Tien:
::Takes one::

An:
::takes one:: Thanks again sir.

Ruiz:
::nods at Skrorpios, then takes canteen from him::

Skorpios:
::he grins:: All on your bill

An:
Fine by me.

Tien:
((Where is the Don?))

GM:
::you hear shouting in a short clipped language which you assume is Scraver Cant::

GM:
((hiding in the starport?))

Tien:
((OK))

Skorpios:
::skorpios yells something back, then turns to you:: The pilot is going to take the hopper..

Tien:
Ruiz, AN. Have either of you seen a gargoyle before?

Skorpios:
outside of the crater radius, then come back for us in a few hours...

Ruiz:
Only in pictures..

Skorpios:
he's confident he can follow the trail we leave easily, but i have a radio in case

An:
Ok. I hope he comes back.

Skorpios:
He doesnt get paid if he doesnt

Tien:
If not, the Pancreator will provide.

An:
::looks to tien then back to Skorpios:: I hope he comes back.

Skorpios:
Let's go ::Skorpios head into the desert::

Tien:
::Looks around:: What other gear are we carrying?

Ruiz:
What I have on me. ::slight grin::

Tien:
No tents? No Bagage? Incredible how light we travel without the Don.

GM:
((okay, as you walk through the desert, everyone IM me with the foremost 3 things on your mind that reoccur as you travel))

An:
::folows::

Ruiz:
::follows also::

GM:
::Gustav and Elena follow::

Tien:
::Brings p the rear::

GM:
::you get about 100 yards before the hopper actually blasts back off::

Tien:
:;Turns startled by the noise::

Tien:
:;Relaxs as the sound of the hopper vanishes. A centering Calm::

GM:
::Crunch.. Crunch, Crunch, Crunch... the cadence of your footfalls is the only sound...

An:
::watches it leave::

GM:
in the vast glow of the glassy desert::

An:
::hums an old lullaby::

Tien:
::Lets he rest get a bit ahead of him.::

GM:
::the sun begins to rise, and you're all glad for the goggles, but the heat is oppressive::

GM:
::Tien is fine, and soaks up the heat and light on his dark skin....

Ruiz:
((is there any way to better protect myself from the sunlight?))

GM:
...those from Aragon can tolerate it, though it's much more of a dry heat than the humid climate at home.... An.. and apparently Gustav.. all in black.. are both hating it::

GM:
::but you dont sweat.. or if you do it's so quickly gone it doesnt even provide relief::

Tien:
Sings the "Song of Hyperion rising"

An:
::looks back to everyone:: Maybe I sholdn't have worn this cape. ::grins::

Ruiz:
::slight grin::

Tien:
((Signs))

Skorpios:
You could take it off.. i bet it would fit in my bag ::he shrugs::

Tien:
((I was right the first time))

An:
No, thankyou. Its a personal item. It holds very emotional value.

Tien:
Most glorious to see the rising of the holy flame without the ground clutter of the big city.

Ruiz:
::listening intently to the singing, while walking::

Skorpios:
::suddenly Skorpios' radio squawks, and he lifts the reciever to his ear listening:: Shit ::he puts it away::

Ruiz:
::looks up:: Something wrong?

Skorpios:
Pilot said he saw a storm in the distance... not sure if it's coming this way... but if it does it cant be good

An:
::looks up sweating:: What is it?

Ruiz:
Sandstorm..?

An:
::looks up:: PANCREATOR DAMN IT. ::starts kicking at the sand:: I hate this damn place.

Skorpios:
Probly not rain... We need to keep on and attempt to find likely places to weather it

Ruiz:
::looks up at the sky-- increases pace::

Tien:
Fear not brothers. The Pancreator provides challenges which we must overcome. And we should find some shelter near the gargolye.

An:
::calms down and starts coughing::

Skorpios:
We might not make it there before the storm hits, but we'll try

Ruiz:
Skorpios? How far are we from the target?

Tien:
Let us redouble our movements

GM:
((Everyone make me perception + observe rolls, remembering to double the skill))

Skorpios:
No clue

Ruiz:
##p + o = 16, acc - 2##

Tien:
##Per + Obs + obs = 15##

GM:
## Skorpios 16##

Ruiz:
rolled 1 20-sided die: 8

GM:
rolled 1 20-sided die: 19

An:
##p+o = 12##

Tien:
rolled 1 20-sided die: 3

GM:
##elena 13##

GM:
rolled 1 20-sided die: 17

An:
/roll-dice1-sides20

An:
rolled 1 20-sided die: 10

GM:
##Gustav 16##

GM:
rolled 1 20-sided die: 12

GM:
((okay, everyone list victory points))

GM:
<Skorpios 0>

GM:
<Elena 0>

Ruiz:
<3 here>

GM:
<Gustav 4>

Tien:
##3 yields 1 VP##

GM:
<An 3>

An:
<3>

GM:
::everyone with 3 sees that the sky on the horizon is not blue, but gray...... hears the faint roar of something in the distance.....

An:
::Looks to the sky:: Great, just great. Let hurry! ::Speeds up pace.::

GM:
and notices a spot ahead where there is a deviation in the flatness::

Tien:
::Takes the lead, if possible. Moving with all due haste::

Ruiz:
::speeds up, also::

GM:
::Gustav heads towards that deviation, breaking into a run::

Ruiz:
((Can I.. Um... "Speed Up"))

GM:
((yes, yes you can.))

An:
::runs after gustav::

GM:
::everyone begins to run towards the direction Gustav is heading?::

Tien:
((yes))

GM:
((what's your dex An?))

Ruiz:
((damn.. forgot roll.. brb..))

GM:
::Tien easily sprints ahead, unencumbered and quick, passing Gustav... Elena right behind, also passing Gustav, who is seeming to have a hard time running from the heat... Ruiz begins to catch up to Gustav, and An starts beside him but starts to lag behind due to the heat and the weight of his cloak..

Ruiz:
##Calm + Psi = 7, acc -2##

Ruiz:
rolled 1 20-sided die: 17

GM:
Skorpios is dead last, but pounding along with no problem::

Ruiz:
((lol forget it))

An:
::looks back to the storm::

GM:
::you see Gustav lagging even further behind, until Skorpios catches him and slings him over his massive shoulder::

GM:
::you're actually running towards the storm, and as you run you notice that the deviation is a portal of blackness sticking out of the ground::

GM:
::perhaps a pipe or sewer tube from the 2nd republic::

Ruiz:
::moves forward, eyes at the ready, all senses alert::

Tien:
Were there cities here?

An:
::jogs along making sure Gustav is allright::

GM:
::as you pound within 20 yards the storm has become a roar, and is right on top of you it seems, the first motes of dust kicked up by the wind::

Tien:
Do ye have a tarp? Anything that we can use to shield ourselves from the wind?

Skorpios:
Just RUN! A tarp wont hold up

Ruiz:
::running fast::

An:
::hauls his slow ass on::

Tien:
::Looks down the tube::

GM:
::finally Tien reaches the concrete hole, justting at an odd angle into the air::

An:
::parts of his cloak fall away::

Tien:
::Stick my staff into the opening. how deep?::

GM:
::Skorpios grimaces and scoops up the pieces of An's cloak::

GM:
::hardly breaking stride::

GM:
::the staff doesnt touch::

Tien:
I think that we can be safe in here. Let me take a look.

GM:
::Ruiz reaches the hole, and the winds are howling::

GM:
::Elena right behind him, dives in feet first, sliding down::

GM:
::sand stings your faces around the goggles::

Ruiz:
::looks outside at the storm::

GM:
::Gustav finally has a bonus, being completely covered, but no telling how long it will take for the sand to eat clothing::

Tien:
##Soma Quickling: CAlm + vigor (x2) = 12##

Tien:
rolled 1 20-sided die: 7

GM:
::Ruiz sees the storm all around, as he hasnt jumped in yet::

GM:
((umm, Tien, new psi system))

Ruiz:
::jumping into the tube::

GM:
((Calm + Psi))

An:
::keeps going faster::

Tien:
((OK. Calm + Psi = 10, x2 psi = 14. WHich?))

GM:
::Ruiz slides down a rough slope, then abruptly comes to a stop::

Ruiz:
((lmao))

GM:
((the first.. dont double the psi))

Tien:
##10##

Tien:
rolled 1 20-sided die: 1

GM:
((Sac a wyrd, +1 dex))

Tien:
((My bojective was to be the first in the tube and slide down a ways.))

GM:
((2 my bad)

GM:
((you werent far enough ahead, and the activation of the power took time))

Tien:
((OK))

GM:
::Tien remains outside the hole concentrating, the sands barely harming his rough skin::

GM:
::An finally reaches the hole::

An:
::runs into the hole::

GM:
::a blast of wind sends several black feathers flying and An leaps down the hole::

Tien:
::Takes off belt and secures it around the staff. Will use that as an anchor to keep from sliding too far down::

Tien:
::Maybe it can support everyone?::

GM:
::thump thump thump is audible above the wind as the 300 lb man with another person over his shoulder pounds to the hole::

GM:
::as Tien sits in the storm idly tinkering, Skorpios grabs him by the collar and leaps down into the hole, sliding along the scoured wall::

GM:
::thump::

Tien:
Aaaaaahhhhhh!

Ruiz:
##passion + psi = 7, acc - 3##

An:
::dodges out of the way::

Ruiz:
rolled 1 20-sided die: 1

GM:
::In the darkness the howl of the wind travels down the hole into the darkness where you all lie in a heap::

GM:
::There is a moment of stillness::

GM:
::then light flares and you see Elena holding a small fusion torch she produced from her toolbelt::

Tien:
::Looks around in the darkness::

Tien:
::Shields eyes::

An:
::looks around::

GM:
:you're still wearing goggles, so it isnt that bright::

Ruiz:
::looks around also::

Ruiz:
::Takes off goggles::

Tien:
((Good point)) ::Take off goggles::

An:
::reaches around and shakes out his cloak::

An:
::takes off gogles::

GM:
::sand literally pours from the feathers in the tatters of An's cloak::

Tien:
Where are we?

GM:
::you sit in a tunnel, 2 meters high, which runs along, the only break is the hole at an angle which you fell down::

GM:
::the floor is lined with glassy powder of sand, and the walls are metal and maxicrete::

Tien:
::Faint glow around Tien::

An:
::looks to Gustav::

GM:
::Skorpios is slumped against a wall breathing heavily, Elena is holding the torch aloft...

Tien:
ANyone need aid?

Ruiz:
((anything else signigicant here?))

GM:
Gustav is sitting in a fetal position near Skorpios, his helmet casting about blindly::

GM:
::his body shaking with heat and exhaustion::

Ruiz:
Gustav.. Your helmet...

An:
::goes to him quickly and pulls off helmet::

GM:
::skorpios tosses the rest of An's cloak to him:;

Ruiz:
You can't see with it on..

GM:
::long black hair glistening with sweat falls into Gustav's face as he feebly tries to grab the helmet::

An:
::grabs the pieces:: ::to gustav:: Breath. ::takes the canteen and pours it into his mouth ::

Ruiz:
::looks at Gustav quizzically::

GM:
::in the shadow of An's body, Gustav drinks slowly::

An:
::strokes his hair:: its allright. Its going to be allright.

Tien:
::Goes to Gustav's side:: How are you?

An:
::looks to tien::

GM:
::gustav remains silent:: ((Tien and Ruiz, perception rolls))

GM:
((add observe))

Ruiz:
((average, easy event))

Tien:
##Perc + Obs = 15##

Tien:
rolled 1 20-sided die: 9

Ruiz:
##p + o = 16##

Ruiz:
rolled 1 20-sided die: 15

Tien:
<<3 vp>>

Ruiz:
<<5 here>>

Tien:
::Puts hand on Gustav's shoulder:: Sister, are you all right?

GM:
::the head bobs in a quiet nod::

Tien:
::Stands up:: ANyone injuried?

An:
::holds her softly in his arms::

Ruiz:
::Turns to "Gustav":: Maria?

Maria:
::between breaths, the sitting woman you've know as gustav says:: Dont.. tell.. my.. brother

Ruiz:
Your secret is safe with me. ((No logging, folks.. lol..))

Tien:
Oh, by the Pancreator... Sister, ..I mean, my lady. Why this costume?

An:
::grins::

Ruiz:
An. You knew all the time? And the Baron?

Maria:
::she just concentrates on the canteen, allowing An to speak::

An:
I thought she would be usefull on this trip, that is why I brought her along. And the baron, no he doesn't know.

Ruiz:
::eyes hooded, nods tersely::

GM:
::you can hear skorpios chuckle a bit, and Elena just holds the light, somehow not surprised::

Tien:
My lady. We must tell your brother. He would protect you from harms way.

Ruiz:
::Turns to Tien:: No. Let him find out for himself.

Maria:
No... he would.. send me right.. back home

An:
And, hey, I've never left the planet. I wasn't sure if there was beautiful women out there.

Ruiz:
If he can.

An:
::grins::

Maria:
And I can.. protect myself.. thank you

An:
::looks to Tien:: You, brother will not be telling anyone.

Tien:
If I am asked directly, by the Don, your brother. I must tell him the truth.

Ruiz:
In that case, yes.. But do not lead him to the question.

An:
If you wish. ::looks back to Maria:: See, I knew you would be usefull.

Tien:
Is not a lie, an addition toi the fading od the suns?

Tien:
((My typing sucks))

Ruiz:
((S'ok.. Kinda late))

Skorpios:
::tiredly:: A lie maybe, keeping a secret is not

Ruiz:
No. It is an omission.

Tien:
But, is that not a sin? A transgression agaist my lord?

Ruiz:
Lord Ric, or the Pancreator?

Skorpios:
::he forces himself up:: View it as keeping a confessed secret to yourself

Tien:
Is such case, I would only report this to my confessor.

Skorpios:
Now, let's see if we can get to the gargoyles.. I think this way ::he points to the tunnel to the right of the hole::

Tien:
I can agree to not speak of this matter. I grant you my confidence, my lady.

An:
Good way of putting it. ::helps Maria sit up::

Tien:
::Turning to sk:: Why not wait oput the storm

Maria:
::maria sits for a second, recovering her reserves, then stands gracefully::

An:
::helps her up then reattaches pieces of his cloak::

Skorpios:
No telling how long it will last

Ruiz:
((how big is this room?))

Maria:
::she pulls her hair back into a crude ponytail and ties it off with a piece of leather::

GM:
((the tunnel is a 2 meter diameter.. there is a hole in the wall where you came from))

Tien:
And how will we get out?

Skorpios:
::shrugs:: Hope for another opening?

An:
Its an idea.

Tien:
Yes, and it is more useful than sitting here. Let us go on.

Ruiz:
::nods::

GM:
::maria puts an attachment on the torch and turns it into a flashlight, illuminating the tunnel for about 10 yards ahead as skorpios starts walking::

An:
It's better than waiting here for night and then to freeze to death.

Ruiz:
::moving forward, beside Skorpios, hand on Katana::

An:
::follows him beside maria::

Maria:
::Maria hands An back his blaster shotgun and slings her rapier for easy access, strapping the helmet to her pack::

An:
::takes the gun::

Ruiz:
::Moving close to An, whispering:: An, are you.. Do you like her..?

An:
::looks to Ruiz:: I don't know. ::clicks something on his wrist::

Ruiz:
::looks intensely for a while, sighs and returns to the front::

GM:
::contrary to travel across the desert, the tunnel doesnt even have the sound of crushing glass to make noise, the thin powdered sand muffling all footsteps::

An:
::sings a song from childhood to himself::

Skorpios:
<q> Hush!

An:
::shuts up::

GM:
::with no method of timekeeping, the travel takes forever in the arid chill underground::

An:
::occasionally stifles a cough with a cloth::

GM:
::after a time, the three PCs begin to notice a strange sound.. almost like the dripping of water in this underground desert::

Ruiz:
::moving more cautiously, hand on hilt::

An:
::whispers:: Hear that?

Ruiz:
::whispers back:: Yes.. shhh..!

GM:
::eventually the light shines on the source.. there is another branch of the tunnel, leading right, and at the corner a thin trickle of water drips::

Ruiz:
::Moves to the corner of the juncture, looks around it, cautiosly::

GM:
::another tunnel disappears into darkness::

Ruiz:
((any sounds I discern, besides the dripping?))

GM:
((nope))

An:
::whispers:: Which way?

GM:
::the water hits a crack in the floor and disappears::

Ruiz:
::whispers:: this way..

Skorpios:
::skorpios looks at the water, catching some in his hand, it pools black in the light::

Tien:
oil?

Skorpios:
Doesnt feel like it

An:
Strange.

Tien:
::smells::

GM:
::it has no odor::

Tien:
::does it stain skorp's hand::

Skorpios:
::he lets it fall and it doesnt seem to::

Tien:
most unhloy. ::crosses himself::

An:
Water?

Skorpios:
No clue.. i'm not touching it... with my mouth anyway

Tien:
it both is water and is not water

An:
Perhaps a resevoir above here?

Skorpios:
I doubt it.. we should be near the center of the crater

An:
Strange.

Tien:
Perhaps the sins of mankind made manafest?

Ruiz:
::keeping a lookout::

Skorpios:
Maybe just water with dark silt in it

An:
I doubt that Tien.

Tien:
OR the taint of a demon who dwealls in the gargoyle?

Skorpios:
Well, unless someone wants to try some lets keep moving

Ruiz:
::moves back to the group, whispers:: Shall we move on?

An:
::takes his empty canteen and fill it up::

GM:
::the trickle runs slowly into the canteen, and it seems to take forever to fill... but eventually it does::

An:
::closes it up::

Skorpios:
::skorpios shakes his head and keeps going down the main tunnel::

Ruiz:
::follows::

An:
::follows beside maria::

Tien:
::Following, considering if I should do the Prophet's Holy Blessing for everyone for their next attempt to resist demon possession::

GM:
::you continue down the passageway, seconds turning to minutes to hours. to days to weeks.. or so it seems::

An:
((do we ever sleep?))

Ruiz:
((lol seems like we don't. :))

Tien:
((Yes, after the game is over))

GM:
::the fact that you arent sleepy indicates that perhaps the trip isnt as long as it seems::

Tien:
((I mean, during down time))

An:
::occasionally coughs::

Tien:
Is the air bad for you, brother? ::Goes into battle readiness Looks behind us::

GM:
::darkness behind, the light of the torch not reaching backwards:

An:
No, I'll be fine.

Tien:
In the name of the Pancreator and the first eminations of light, I call upon the holy flame..

Tien:
##Light - passion + focus = 5, act -2##

Tien:
rolled 1 20-sided die: 9

Tien:
((No light))

GM:
((hey, tien, roll me.....

Tien:
rolled 1 20-sided die: 20

Tien:
((LOL))

Tien:
((don't you just love it)))

Ruiz:
((LOL damn))

GM:
((doesnt matter what it was then... write this on your sheet- Hubris- 1))

Tien:
((Gota))

GM:
((in the future, dont invoke the pancreator if the person beside you has a flashlight))

Tien:
((LOL))

GM:
::Elena spins, her torch's beam catching for a split second a ghastly pale face... the light reflecting in eyes that seem as pools of the black water::

Ruiz:
::turns, drawing sword::

GM:
::the being shrieks and throws itself out of the light::

An:
::turns around leveling shotgun::

GM:
::Elena thrusts the light down, and in the faint illumination you can see here peering into the darkness::

Elena:
There are more of them... many ::she raises the light and backs away, casting around with it::

Tien:
::Crosses himself:: Pancreator, deliver us fro evil...

An:
Are they agressive?

Skorpios:
::Skorpios has his heavy autofeed brought to bear into the dark, also backing up:: I'm not taking any frukin chances

An:
::backs up::

Tien:
::Backing up with the rest of the group::

Ruiz:
::backs up::

GM:
::Maria has her sword out, backing away, then pulls out a small torch and illuminates the direction you're going::

GM:
::shapes flitter at the very edge of Elena's torchlight::

Ruiz:
Back to back..

Tien:
Ho, there. Speak if you be able. :Tien calls to the creatures::

Ruiz:
## Calm + psi = 7, acc -2##

Ruiz:
rolled 1 20-sided die: 13

GM:
::there is a chittering, then a voice, cold as the desert night:: The farther you go.... The slower you die

Tien:
ANd who are thee?

GM:
::there is no more coherent speech::

Ruiz:
((damn, I gotta run folks.. sorry, work early tomorrow))

GM:
((5 minutes))

Tien:
My friends, I think that it is time to fire?

Maria:
::the company continues to back up, until you hear Maria say:: Light!

Tien:
::Tien will duck, so that they rest have a clear shot::

Ruiz:
::looking for light::

An:
::looks for light::

GM:
::anyone turning sees a spot of brightness at the far end of the tunnel::

An:
::turns to the group;: GO!

Maria:
::maria sheathes her rapier and sprints towards it::

An:
::spins after her and follows::

Ruiz:
Run!! Run, everyone!! ::runs for the light, sheathing rapier::

Tien:
::Seeing the light through people's legs, Tien will spring toward the light::

GM:
::skorpios sees that everyone is turning to run, takes off too, firing a barrage of bullets into the tunnell as Elena passes him::

GM:
::you hear excited squealing that is just subhuman right behind you, and the dash to the ...

An:
::lags back enogh to get clear of everyone and next to skorpios and start firing while running::

GM:
light seems to take as long as the entire journey so far, squealing inhuman death right on your heels.. you hear one or two die, and yet the noise does not diminish... Finally the light brightens and you leap through the shining portal, beasts behind you as you all enter the light, the creatures scream in disgust and then fall silent, retreating into the tunnels::

An:
::falls to the ground panting, not having recovered to well from the earlier running::

An:
::starts to cough violently::

Ruiz:
::moves to An's side::

GM:
::you are all blinded by the light::

Tien:
::Falls down on his knees:: Oh, almight Pancreator, we, thy humble servants praise and thank

Ruiz:
((lol the light at the end of the tunnel))

GM:
::and the heat hits you like a burning blanket::

Tien:
thy for deliverance from those evils ones.

An:
::spits up a little blood::

Ruiz:
An, will you be alright?

An:
::between coughs:: Yes.

Tien:
You have delivered us from evil, so that we may do thy bidding.

Skorpios:
::strapping on his goggles, Skorpios looks up and grins::

Tien:
amen

Ruiz:
amen.

Tien:
::Readjusts goggles::

Ruiz:
::putting on goggles::

An:
::puts on goggles and stands up::

GM:
::you stare up to see that you are in a wide clearing of sand.. in the center gargoyles rise 10 meters high, the morning sun cresting above them::

Tien:
::stands:: By the grace of ...

GM:
::they are completely alien, but as you look at them you begin to see two forms...

An:
::takes off goggles and hands them to maria::

An:
::pulls hood up over to block light::

GM:
a large man, resembling the demons of lore twines around a beautiful woman of the Empyrian.. both embracing in ecstacy as they greet the sun.... and then the image fades and they are merely gargoyles once more::

GM:
~~~ OOC ~~~

Tien:
Behold, for even the makers of the gargoyles knew the Pancareator.

Ruiz:
This is getting good.

An:
Wow that was cool

Tien:
Very good indeed.

Ruiz:
Hey all, I gotta run.. Have a good night!

GM:
since it's getting late i'll email you all the denuoument

GM:
night

Tien:
good nioght

An:
night

An:
That was so neat.

Tien:
Sorry that I was late. Getting ready for a business trip.

GM:
i love the story seeds in fading suns so much.. it's just enough to start an adventure...

GM:
i wish White Wolf would do that instead of setting everything in stone

An:
Yeah.

Tien:
Yea. I think that they do better by giving you seeds then the full blown adventure

GM:
i was pissed when i first read it, but now that i've gone to my free form creation style

GM:
it's perfect

Tien:
It allows you to build your own vision.

An:
Yep

GM:
well, i gotta get up in 7, so i'll see you both later

Tien:
I have to get up erly as well. have a two hour drive to trining.

An:
Later

Tien:
see ya.