01<@Ardweden> [Day: Sunday/Monday, September 12/13. Time: Midnight.] 01<@Ardweden> [You awaken in the Haven, which looks like it originally did when you first arrived: stone walls, arched stained glass windows, and pillars. A plumed hat lies next to a pillar far from the door.] 01<@Ardweden> [It promises to be an eventful night, because you finally managed to communicate with the Raven, and what he suggested you do is... disturbing. Time to see if you follow its advice or not.] 01<@Ardweden> [Session Start.] 06* @Imp is there pacing back and forth nervously. 06* @Kali appears in the Haven, seated by one of the pillars, all arms folded in front of her. She looks about to see who all made it. 06* Hien appears in the middle of the room, her tail cautiously curled behind her. 06* Susano-o shows up as well, and looks around, looking pleased not to be last. 06* @Joan is there too. Who knew? 06* @Kali raises her head to watch Imp's pacing. "Well. We're here." Yeah. We need to make a plan. <@Imp> we have to do it. <@Kali> Do what? 06* Susano-o looks at the Imp curiously, almost echoing Kali's question. <@Imp> get rid of the father... 06* @Joan folds her arms. "I am not sure about zees." 06* @Kali looks at Imp for a moment, watching him carefully, almost peering into him. "Are you going to be the one to do it then?" <@Imp> I..have to 06* @Kali stands slowly, eyes closed and letting out an elongated sigh. "We're going to make a lot of enemies if we take the first strike. It's not like we're doing too hot here as is..." <@Imp> You'd let him suffer? <@Kali> I didn't say that, bat brain. 06* @Kali sighs and rubs the back of her head. "At this point, I'm not sure I see much other options. I doubt Tony's at the point to be reasoned to turn against his dream. <@Kali> But if Tony doesn't *understand* it...he's probably going to fight back. You ready for that? <@Imp> I have to be. I think we need a better plan than just charging in and pissing him off, though. 06* Susano-o looks unsure. "Yeah. He really was too much last time." <@Imp> Do you have one? No, that's why I'm saying we should come up with one. Is there a way we could lure Tony's dad out without having to fight him as well? <@Imp> I don't have one and we don't have much time... I don't know Or, at least, not have the room be on fire when we're fighting. <@Kali> I... 06* @Kali ponders for a moment. <@Joan> Joan snickers. "Perhaps we can order a pizza, non?" 06* @Joan does that, too! <@Kali> Well...that's one way...Hien...can you come here for a moment? Imp, you too. That's actually not a bad idea. We might be able to separate them if we get the pizza delivered- oh? 06* Hien walks over to Kali. <@Kali> Or...maybe Joan. <@Kali> I've been...wondering about our abilities a bit. I want to test something. 06* @Joan shrugs and heads over. 06* Susano-o watches curiously. 06* @Imp did so curious 06* @Kali tries to take hold of Joan and vanishes, appearing across the room. Joan manages to stay exactly where she is and she curses a little. "Dammit. I was sure that would work." <@Kali> Imp, can you do it? <@Kali> Try to grab someone and travel with them. 06* @Imp blinks and grabs Joan and tries to teleport with her. 06* @Imp appears on the other side without Joan. He looks dejected. Damn. That would have been convenient. 06* Susano-o nods. "Can you move with things? <@Kali> Yeah, I was hoping. It seems like it's just us though. 06* @Kali thinks for a moment. "I...don't know." <@Imp> Yeah... <@Kali> Do you have an idea if we can? 06* Susano-o blinks, trying to figure out if she's asking him. <@Joan> Joan scratches her head. "Well, you could perhaps try it and see." <@Imp> I teleported with stuff before just not people 06* @Kali nods. 06* Susano-o looks at the Imp, and nods. "Okay. So it's just us, then." <@Imp> yeah 06* Susano-o looks back at Kali. "So we can't just run in and take out Tony, either." 06* @Kali sighs. "That was the hope, yeah..." <@Imp> wouldn't that be dangerous pulling him out of his dream? We can do it but can he? <@Joan> I thought we were after es fazer? It's to separate them. <@Kali> Yeah but keeping Tony in where his father is hurt a *lot* last time... 06* Susano-o nods. "I don't think it's that easy. Particularly now that they know what we look like." <@Joan> So 'ow bout zat pizza? <@Imp> Maybe...we have one ally that might help just to fuck with me Huh? <@Imp> The thing that must not be said. 06* @Kali glances at Imp for a moment. Then recognition may have dawned on her as she says, "You're looking for a hat, aren't you?" <@Imp> ......yes. 06* Hien points wordlessly at the hat. 06* @Joan frowns. "I do not zink zat ees a good idea." <@Imp> it's the only...friend we have outside of us. 06* @Kali sighs. "We don't *have* any good ideas left." Would he even help, though? With something dangerous like this? <@Kali> He might at least be able to give advice. With less of an agenda than the Raven has. 06* @Kali sighs. "Or at least maybe a *different* agenda" <@Imp> I don't know. I'm out of options I just want to save Tony. Okay? <@Joan> We should not rely on 'im to solve our problems. It doesn't have to be relying, right? It might not hurt to ask. 06* @Kali closes her eyes, top arms folded. "If we don't like what he has to say, we do our own thing. If he betrays us, we kill him. Simple as that." 06* @Imp looks a bit shocked at Kali. 06* @Joan shakes her head. "It ees unwise. But do as you like. I shall conzider an alternative." She heads outside. 06* Susano-o blinks again, surprised. "I don't think he'd betray us." 06* @Kali sighs and opens her eyes. "I said 'if'. I don't expect him to." 01<@Ardweden> [Joan opens one of the double doors and steps through the gray mist.] Yeah, I would really hope not... 06* Hien clicks her claws uneasily. 06* Susano-o looks around the three remaining people in the room. "Then should we just ask? Because otherwise, we just go with the Raven. Or wing it." 06* @Imp sighs. "Any help...even that sort of help. I don't want to lose Tony." 06* @Kali shrugs. "Your friend, your show." <@Imp> Let's do it. Walrus? 01<@Ardweden> ["Imp?" comes the response from across the room, and the hat flips upside down. And lies there.] <@Imp> can you give us advice about what to do? 01<@Ardweden> ["Why, it rather depends on what you want to actually *do*, isn't it?" The hat flips again, now perched on its rim, two green eyes peering out at Imp.] 06* @Kali sighs. "Maybe you should have thought a bit about the actual *questions* you were going to ask." She walks over and picks the hat up off the ground, holding it a loft. "And you. Be more helpful." 01<@Ardweden> [The green eyes stare at Kali. "You could be a bit more appreciative, Kali dear. I was trying to leave your affairs to yourselves, as I believe that's what you wanted."] 01<@Ardweden> ["But I should know you mortals better," the Walrus sighs, "all you want is answers, and then you can't even handle those."] <@Imp> I want to save him 06* @Kali frowns, looking at the hat. "No. You're right." She puts the hat down. "We don't want an easy way out, but we don't want to act brashly either." She glances over at Imp for a second. "Well...most of us anyways." Brash leads to fire. And rooms being on fire is bad. 01<@Ardweden> [The hat flips off the ground and sails through the air, nearly touching the ceiling, before it lands next to the Imp, top down. The Walrus' eyes look up at Imp. "What do you mean by 'saving him'? And is it too easy, or too hard?"] <@Imp> I want him awake and alive in the real world not this dream 01<@Ardweden> ["To wake a soul, the Raven's methods are second to none. If you want a more interesting route, however, you can try things my way." A huge, cheshire smile appears beneath the eyes.] <@Kali> What, annoy them with cryptic messages? 06* @Kali snorts and looks embarrassed. "Sorry. <@Imp> I...don't like the sound of that 01<@Ardweden> ["Only if you don't like the sound of the truth... Tyler Smith?"] 01<@Ardweden> ["You would be Tyler Smith."] <@Imp> I..yes. 06* @Kali frowns. That answers one question. And it doesn't look like the answer she wanted. 01<@Ardweden> ["Very well. Convince your friend of the truth, Tyler Smith, and his dream will be over. But it could happen at considerable risk to you."] 06* Susano-o looks towards the door. <@Imp> I tried that 01<@Ardweden> ["Halfways do not result in epiphanies, and many are incapable of acknowledging what's in front of them even so."] 06* @Imp looks around to see if any one gets that <@Kali> He's saying not to half-ass it, I think. <@Kali> Too many of us were trying different things just seeing what would stick. That's not gonna work here. And you more yelled at him than tried to convince him, too. 06* @Kali turns to the hat. "But...do we have to outright show him reality to do that? I'm not even sure how we'd *do* that." <@Imp> I don't know how Maybe it's enough. Just picking a tack and running with it. Like Kali said. 06* @Kali frowns. "One thing's for sure though..." She looks downcast a bit as her arms fold around her. "Tony really misses his dad...I'm pretty sure *that's* reality..." <@Imp> Yeah <@Imp> so do we want to try that? I think it's better than charging in there and starting a fight. Which we'd probably lose again. Well, we didn't lose so much as decline. <@Imp> then we have to Or, more accurately, got the hell out of there. <@Kali> It's easier for a fight to be an option after pushing doesn't work than the other way around. So let's try. Should we get Joan? <@Imp> We need every one I think <@Kali> We done with the cat? 01<@Ardweden> ["A 'thank you' would be appreciated."] <@Imp> Thank you. 06* @Kali snickers. "Sorry. Thank you. But I do have one more thing..." Thank you! 01<@Ardweden> ["I'm listening."] 06* @Kali glances hard at the Walrus. "Are you with Phobetor too? Or is there someone else we should worry about?" 01<@Ardweden> [The hat makes an amused snort, and turns on its edge so the eyes look at Kali. "No. I am not with Phobetor. And worry is quite healthy, though..." Another grin. "You already seem to trust *me*."] 06* @Kali smiles. "I both trust and distrust everyone I meet here." 01<@Ardweden> ["I wish you the best of luck." And the hat wobbles, falling face down. Since it had a face, more or less.] 06* @Imp sighs. "Let's go" 06* @Kali frowns a bit and whispers to Hien. "Dammit, I'm actually feeling bad for Tyler. What's wrong with me?" 06* Susano-o nods, and heads for the door. 06* Hien whispers back, "Because what's happening right now sucks, no matter who it happens to." 06* @Imp heads to the door following Susano-o. THis can't end poorly. 06* @Kali nods, watching the other two go, then goes to follow them. 06* Hien follows everyone else out and shuts the doors behind her. 01<@Ardweden> [You head fearlessly out into the mist and... can't see Joan. Though a trip halfway around the square reveals her looking at where the bar should be (and still is), looking like it's seen better days, as it's pretty much in shambles. Way too many fights going on there. There's drunken singing coming from inside.] <@Imp> Joan? <@Joan> Oui? 'Ave you ze anzwers you wanted? <@Imp> Not really. <@Kali> We talked to the Walrus. You really expect that we would? 06* @Joan shrugs. "It was your decision." <@Imp> he said to try to tell him truth again only focus on it 06* @Joan frowns. "Hmm. I am not sure zat will work." <@Kali> Well, he also said the Raven's plan would probably work... It's worth trying, though. <@Imp> yeah <@Kali> If there were just a way to outright *show* him the truth, this would be so much easier... 06* @Joan shrugs. "If you zink you can do it, zen we should try. But I would prepare for a fight." <@Imp> I am <@Kali> If we do get in a fight, we focus on the dad then. Agreed? Or is there another plan? <@Imp> Agreed I agree. 06* Susano-o nods. 06* @Joan nods. "I suspect 'e is ze manipulator any'ow." 06* @Kali nods. "At least it's better than we had last time." <@Imp> let's go and try it' 06* Susano-o squares his shoulders, and nods. The plan is planned! 06* @Imp lets out a deep sigh. "I hope this works" So do I. 01<@Ardweden> [Session End!]