Session Start: Wed May 15 16:18:43 2002
*** Amy changes topic to 'Grandia: New Horizons | Chapter 28.2: Erel and Feray Lude | Location: Tenkala, evening, July 8 | Lude Start'
<Amy> Some hours later, in the late afternoon, Feray has been tucked into her bed. Most of the group has gone off to eat dinner, but Erellisae, her head full of thoughts, is not hungry, and thus stays by her friend...
* Erellisae sighs, her journal open to the back on her lap as she scribbles notes and diagrams, and what looks like a very rough and ready sketch of what she can remember of Nendasa. She watches Feray a little, then hmms, scribbling more.
* Feray is out like a light and at first seems alright. Gradually, though, Erel begins to hear a soft whimper coming from her throat.
* Erellisae blinks, and looks across at Feray, speaking quietly. "Feray..? You awake?"
* Feray doesn't respond and it quickly becomes apparent that something is wrong, sweat breaking out on her forehead..
* Erellisae looks worried now, resting a hand on Feray's forehead to gauge her temperature. "C'mon, Feray..." :/
* Feray twitches violently and it seems as if her muscles are spasming beneath her skin. She utters another low, plaintive whimper, and a slight trail of blood dribbles from the corner of her lips.
* Feray begins to cough. Hard.
* Erellisae gasps, then grabs Feray's hand, before shouting out the doorway for the healer. ^^; "H-hey! Feray! HEALER! Help! Quickly!"
* Feray seems to be attempting, as if fighting her own body, to awaken from the attack and the whimper turns slowly into a growl as the coughing begins to die away to a stop...
<Feray> Nnnn.....nuuhh...E-Erel....
* Erellisae smiles a litle wanly at the more characteristic growl, before squeezing Feray's hand slightly, releasing a held breath. "I'm here. Not goin' anywhere."
* Feray bites into her lip and opens her eyes quickly, her gaze diluted with pain as the seizure passes, her muscles releasing.. "Ughnn.."
<Feray> ...? Where....wh...Mitsuo!!
* Erellisae watches Feray, worriedly, before squeezing her hand again. "Hey... you better now...?"
* Erellisae looks down, shaking her head. "He... went with Jiandir."
<GMAmy> A few noises come from outside, and after a bit a Tenkali healer tentatively pokes his head in the door
* Feray releases a loud, annoyed growl and then blinks, noting her hand in Erel's. "I'm alright. It feels like someone is stabbing me in the ear. Repeatedly."
* Erellisae appraises Feray, then nods to the healer. "uhm... sorry. False alarm? ^^;" She turns back to Feray, smiling a little wanly. "I think they did that already, when the army was here..."
* Feray eyes the healer with obvious hatred and distrust before her gaze warms and she smiles a little at Erel. "Guess I owe them, then. I'll pay them in full when we rescue Mitsuo."
* Erellisae breathes out heavily, looking down with a small smile. "I was hoping you'd say that."
<GMAmy> The healer shrugs, looking doubtful, but leaves.
* Feray laughs softly and winces, her head throbbing. She squeezes Erel's hand softly and sits up carefully, propping herself on a pillow.. "So how're we going to do it?"
<Feray> I'm ready to go now. Those jerks are so going to get it...
* Erellisae looks vaguely dejected, ears drooping slightly. "I... have no idea, to be honest... I was thinking of asking Cassidy, cuz I'm not gonna be much good at any approach other than the highly flammable one." ^^;
* Feray arches an eyebrow but nods just slightly. "Yeah. Cass would be a good bet. She's not afraid to do what needs to be done to save someone."
<Feray> But she'll need our help, no doubt. If only for cover. So don't worry, you'll get your kick and punch in, littlebit..
* Erellisae nods, eyes burning suddenly. "I know. There's no way I'm /not/ helping. But what about you, though? :/ Your arm's still bust up, you just got beaten up..."
* Erellisae prods Feray's side lightly, looking worried. "And I /know/ that just now wasn't the world's worst hayfever or something." :/
* Feray utters a soft laugh, still not seeming quite like herself. She gives Erel a slight playful smile. "No, that was my disease at work. But don't worry, I'll be alright. We'll get Mitsuo out and you guys aren't doing it without me."
* Erellisae nods, looking solemn, then blinks, eyeing Feray. "Hey! You better not do what I think you're going to do! No taking absurd risks because--", Erel adopts a fair impression of Feray's voice, "--I'm going to die soon anyway!" She returns to her normal voice, and prods Feray again. "Do that and I won't forgive you, y'hear?"
* Feray stares at Erel for a moment, torn between a laugh and feeling the odd need to break down. She instead swallows sharply and offers a slightly more toned down smile. "Yes'm. No leaping off a cliff or facing down an army for me."
* Feray examines Erel... "But how are YOU holding up?"
* Erellisae sighs, resting her head on her hands, still holding Feray's hand, staring off into the middle distance. "... did I tell you the... role of the Lumians?"
* Feray pauses a little and, scooting over to the far side of the bed, suddenly tugs Erel forcibly up beside her. She drapes her good arm around Erel comfortingly. "I don't think you did, not outright. Go ahead."
* Erellisae blinks as she's tugged, then relaxes, making vague hand motions. "I'm not... entirely sure, but I'm slowly trying to figure it out from what we've seen, what I know... it's like... we're keepers, or protectors, or servants to them... something like that, anyways..."
* Feray furrows her brow at that, watching Erel's hand move rapidly.
* Erellisae sighs. "I think those Samurai back in Talvis said we were advisors to them or something... but you get the idea. And I couldn't do anything as he was... hauled off..."
<Feray> Littlebit, we all had to stand there...or in the case of me, lie there....while they hauled him off...
<Feray> There wasn't anything anyone could do..
* Erellisae shrugs, rather helplessly. "I... should've done /something/ though... should've--", she shakes her head, eyes burning again, "--blasted Jiandir sky-high or something..."
* Feray blinks and gazes at Erel's face for a moment. "If I remember correctly...the first fire spell you did was levelled at his face. He stopped it. Easily."
* Erellisae nods, staring off into the distance again. "Gotta remembr that, too. Can't give him the chance next time... but still... I haveta rescue him. It's like... a tug."
* Erellisae smiles wanly, ears drooping. "Not exactly the destiny I expected and kept shouting about back in Parm, huh?"
* Feray squeezes Erel slightly. "Erellisae....listen. He'll be rescued, I promise. And hell, if you can get a shot in at that Jiandir jerk, all the better. But destiny is what you make it, it's not something you bow down and serve."
<Feray> I don't care if I have to carry you around on my shoulders but you'll become the best adventurer, the best magess, the best protector, the best whatever you want...even if I have to move mountains to help you.
<Feray> But never for one second think that you can't be whatever you want in your life and have whatever destiny YOU want.
* Feray raises her bad hand and waggles a finger.
* Erellisae stares at Feray for a while, looking nearly in tears... before grabbing her in a tight hug, burying her face in Feray's shoulder, her voice muffled. ^^; "Thank you so much... it means so much to me... if it wasn't for you, for Mits, for everyone..."
* Feray utters a soft squeak of surprise before hesitantly stroking Erel's hair lightly, relaxing into the hug with a rare tender smile. "I'll be with you and helping you as much as I can. You're never alone in this, in your life, alright? We'll make things right again and then we'll go see this big ole world together..."
* Erellisae nods, sniffling slightly and shaking her head before renewing the hug, whispering quietly. "Thanks... sis... can I call you that...?"
* Feray blinks a little and nuzzles Erel's hair fondly. "You can call me Bertha the Bigfooted Butch if you want...as long as you call me."
* Erellisae pulls back slightly, enough to wipe her eyes a little. She smiles gratefully. "If it hadn't been for everyone, I don't know where I'd be now..."
* Feray grins warmly at Erel and winks. "Probably somewhere a little less stressful and a lot less mushy."
* Erellisae nods, smiling slightly. "That or monster food. Got all the way to Parm by myself, remember."
<Feray> Monster food? Heh, what, you? ;) You could barely fill my belly! I doubt you need to worry about being scarfed. ^_-
* Feray reaches down to poke Erel's tummy playfully.
* Erellisae sweatdrops. "Heeey! C'mon, I'm good! No fat on me! I'm at least a light snack!"
* Feray laughs and settles back against her pillows... "Well...if you can round up Cass.....I'd be glad to get into the planning as soon as possible..."
* Erellisae nods, before lapsing back into quiet thought. "... but... what about everyone else? Should we tell them, all go as a group, or...?"
* Feray bites her lip..
* Feray shakes her head, thoughtful. "Cass will have a good idea for that. She's the army buff here, not me...first we talk to Cass..."
* Erellisae nods, then squeezes Feray's hand once more. "... thanks. I needed that..."
* Feray brushes her thumb over Erel's knuckles and returns the squeeze. "Always, little sis."
* Erellisae stands up, nodding, before taking a deep breath and staring at the ceiling for a short while. She releases the breath in a sudden rush, then grins, looking more like her old self. "Alright! Time to go kick religious bottoms!" She heads out the door, looking rather more energized than before.
* Feray watches Erel go and pales immediately after the young mage leaves, as if something she's been holding back finally snaps loose. She utters a harsh, hard cough, hard enough to make her body jerk forward...
* Feray straightens, wiping her now watering eyes...and stares at the blood spatter on the sheets darkly.
<GMAmy> ==Session End==
*** GMAmy changes topic to 'Grandia: New Horizons | Chapter 28.2: Erel and Feray Lude | Location: Tenkala, evening, July 8 | Lude End'
Session Close: Wed May 15 17:39:34 2002