Project_Shichigatsu gurgles a "hello" in Blank's general direction.

Blank slugishly wanders into the pub with a slouched posture causing the end of his long coat to drag on the floor. He looked bored, tired, or just lazy... possibly a mixture of any of the three. The rogue sauntered over to the counter and plopped down onto one of the stools. For several moments he didn't bother to do much else except for staire into the abyss but eventually he orders a cup of coffee and takes a breif glance about.

[Blank] "Oro?" He hears a hello directed toward him. His aqua blue gaze shifts over to meet a familar purple gaze... his mood brightened suddenly. "Hey! How are you big sister?"

[Project_Shichigatsu] "I see you feel like crap too..." she remarks with a light snicker, indicating Blank.

Flash_Guardian walks in directly behind Blank, doing his best impersonation of Blank's sluggish, tired gait ... until he sees Blank perk up suddenly. Looking toward the sound of who greeted him, he watches curiously.

Blank only brightened a little though. "Lonelyness is my worst enemy." He says with a lathargic grin.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "Eh... I'm not lonely. I have twelve people suffering with me. I'm just wrought with worry." In spite of this, she still maintains a carefree air. She's not used to wearing anything else.

[Blank] "Worry? For your husband I take it?" He quirks a brow as he stands and moves to take a seat closer to his Project friend... namely two seats away.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "A little bit. It's been a few weeks now and it doesn't seem like we're going to be allowed to return any time soon." She scratches her right cheek nervously.

[Blank] "Ahhh... so it's a little bit of everything. Worried about your home and a form of home sickness."

Project_Shichigatsu hmphs indignantly, but nods. "I won't lose any sleep over it, but it gets annoying after awhile."

Flash_Guardian watches Blank and the other woman converse ... unable to help feeling a little jealous that he had another life here that Flash wasn't a part of. He shrugs and sighs, sitting himself at a table once removed from Blank and Shichigatsu, kicking back and putting his hands behind his head before observing the other occupants of the bar.

[Blank] "Losing sleep sucks... But hey... At least you have your family and friends. Home is where the heart is... right? Plus it's only a matter of time before that shield breaks." He shrugs with a grin on.

Project_Shichigatsu 's right brow twitches ever-so-slightly. "True, but you don't know what it would require for that shield to break, do you? We certainly can't do it from the outside."

[Blank] "Feh... power sources from the inside I'm guessing. Kill the generater or one of the generators then the shield breaks or weakens." He sighs shifting his gaze towards the counter with frown on. "I feel responcable some how..."

Flash_Guardian hears the conversation turn inevitably towards the shield, as he thought it may. Would it be too brash to offer his aid without even knowing the woman? He sat there rather stiffly, biting his lip and hoping that Blank might do something ...

[Project_Shichigatsu] "This 'generator' is content with living for a considerable while. Flowar may not even be there once we finally get through..." Her brows knit together at his latest comment. "You're not responsible for what happens to our world..."

[Blank] "Yeah... but I feel that I should be able to offer some form of assistance to get you home. I am your friend after all..." He sighs again shaking his head. "So I feel responcable to help ya. As for your world... I doubt it's going to go anytime soon. Good humanoid creatures... especially humans are dangerous creatures when cornered."

Project_Shichigatsu sweatdrops and grins sheepishly. "It's the intention that counts. I'm sure you would if it were possible. Don't worry about it."

Blank attempts to grab Shichi's arm and cling onto it and fake weeping. "I'm so sorry I'm incompetent! Will you ever forgive me!?"

Project_Shichigatsu nearly stumbles off her barstool at the sudden tugging. "Ack! Yes, of course! Oi'..." She whaps him over the head. >_>;

Blank winces lightly letting go to rub his head and offer a silly grin. "Good... I'd have to beat you up and embaress you more if you didn't."

Flash_Guardian suddenly blinked in realization. This woman also knew of the shield ... and it sounded as if she called it home? Flash couldn't wait any longer. Closing his eyes, he stood and decided to make his presence known in a less subtle manner. Walking up to Blank, he nodded in greeting to him. "Nice to see you again, Blank," he said with a friendly smile before glancing over at the woman across from him. "Sorry to interrupt your conversation ... who's your friend?" He seemed rather awkward to be barging in on the conversation as he was.

Blank glances towards Flash, his smile fading slightly. Apparently he wasn't too happy to see Flash or perhaps he was a little unhappy about something else... soon enough Flash would find out it was the latter. "You didn't have to evesdrop on us... yeesh." The rogue glances towards Shichi then towards Flash again. "This is Project Shichigatsu... a trusted friend of mine. Shichi, this is Flash... he works for some guy named Chen and has been a loyal meat shield over the ages." He teases.

Project_Shichigatsu sneers mockingly. "I'll be sure to tell Zeal what you said." She blinks as Flash finally decides to enter the conversation. She was aware of his eavesdropping, but she wasn't aware of why he was eavesdropping. She prepares to be educated. "Ah... hello Flash."

Blank sweatdrops. "No! Please! I don't want to die young... er... Old!" He whimpers.

Project_Shichigatsu wishes Blank would just choose one and stick with it. ;P

Flash_Guardian stumbles forward slightly as a passing patron bumped into him with a quick ''scuse me.' This place was getting crowded. Shaking off his annoyance, he turned his attention back to Blank and Shichigatsu. He nods formally, looking a little guilty. "I just never know where I'm welcome around here ... and yes, I am a loyal ... 'meat shield' ... to the god-who-always-gets-his-way known as Chen. Pleased to meet you," he says, indicating an empty chair. "May I sit?"

Blank grumbles at the memory of Zeal hugging him last... he had a limp for weeks afterwards. Stupid holy strenght of love and peace.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "I don't see why not..." she intones in regards to Flash's request. She takes mental notes on Blank's reactions, but remains quiet about them.

Blank needed a cast for his spine. :P Gah... "Anyway... Are your siblings doing well?"

Flash_Guardian seats himself quickly, scooting up under the table. He didn't want to break their earlier conversation topic, as it interested him also. "So you think there's some kind of power source inside the shield?" he restates to Blank, smiling and raising with a curious eyebrow.

Blank was talking to Shichi. >,>;;

Flash_Guardian stops his question short, not wanting to interrupt them again.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "They're fine last time I checked..." She blinks a few times at Flash. So that was what interested him? Odd... "If it were here we should have been able to pin point it."

Blank smiles at Shichi's responce. The thought of friends being good health always was good news... perhaps he thought them more like siblings too... who knows?

Blank sweatdrops... it was crowded in here. Yeesh.

Project_Shichigatsu is used to crowded places... XD

Flash_Guardian nods slowly in response to Shichigatsu, glancing aside in thought. "A shady character by the name of Zelous mentioned that one of Istaeri's servants was here ... Blank verified as much, and explained that the avatar was trapped behind the shield ... naturally I have an interest in speaking with him ... or her ... if I can. Besides, it sounds like certain people would like to return there if they can," he chuckles, smiling helpfully. "I'm willing to help try to break down that shield, if my help means anything."

Blank notes it was because of all the loyal 'fans' she's had. XP

Blank sighs and shakes head head after hearing Flash. He didn't comment though. It wasn't his buisness what Flash did with his time.

Flash_Guardian hears Blank sigh and gives him a slanted look. He had his reasons.

Project_Shichigatsu frowns softly. "I see. May I ask what do you need of him?"

Flash_Guardian turns back to the woman, noting her frown. "So it's a he .... Well, mostly I'm curious about what he's doing in a realm such as this. I honestly didn't think, when Chen assigned me here, that I would be running into any other avatars besides Blank here ... at least not any avatars devoted to gods that I would know," he stated, seeming confused. "I also need to give him a piece of my mind for letting a character like Zelous run amok around here, unchecked," he added with a slight chuckle.

Blank raises a hand in responce to Flash saying his name. Though he was an avatar... he wasn't a very strong one. But still...

Flash_Guardian looks around briefly at the sound of the gunshot, rolling his eyes.

Flash_Guardian looks back at Blank, slightly confused. "What?"

Project_Shichigatsu quirked a brow. "If Zelous is such a problem, why haven't you dismissed him from this plane? You're an avatar as well... anyway..." She reclines back against the bar with a small sigh. "You can certainly try... but you're likely to find your match within that shield. It'd take at least two greater celestials to even leave a mark. Who knows... it may even have reinforcements in case that happens."

Blank 's been through those ordeals before... why bring up old news? He's delt with Zelous and the shield before... neither with much sucess.

Flash_Guardian looked back to Shichigatsu. "I'd love to," Flash spoke sourly, heaving a sigh. "However I haven't seen him commit any foul acts as of yet. Being as I work for a god of order, I can't just up and banish his butt for no reason," Flash explained disappointedly, shaking his head. "There'd be a lot of explaining to do. Not to mention the paperwork," he added, wincing at the thought of the writers cramp that would be involved.

Blank shrugs and looks back towards the counter. Hey his coffee!

Project_Shichigatsu sweatdrops. "I... take it you don't know what he's done up to this point, do you?" She knows masters of mass murder usually aren't considered upholders of order, or much of anything associated with that word.

Blank sweatdrops.

Flash_Guardian shakes his head. "Not really. I'm still new to this realm, if I hadn't mentioned as much earlier," he said, frowning slightly. "Landing yourself in a new reality always sucks at first; it takes so long to get acclimated." He sighed. "Why to you ask? Anything he's done that you think I should know about?" He glanced back to Blank for an answer as well.

[Blank] "Just look at his sword... You might find an answer there."

Flash_Guardian does not seem to understand his friend's reply, but he nods anyway. "I'll do that, then." He glances over to where Blank had been looking earlier, and an idea strikes him. "Don't suppose I can get either of you something from the bar?" he offers helpfully.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "We haven't had... the best of records, but that avatar you're seeking is likely to be able to explain in greater detail. Again, the shield is in the way."

Flash_Guardian chuckles lightly to Shichigatsu. "So it would seem."

Blank shakes his head to Flash's offer and smiles weakly. "No thanks."

[Project_Shichigatsu] "I'll have a lemonade," she chirps merrily. ^_o;

Blank sips his coffee.

Flash_Guardian nods, standing from his seat cheerfully. "Be right back," he says in a chipper voice, moving through the crowded room towards the bar to search for a lemonade.

[Blank] "So... what do you think of 'im?" He asked, directing the question towards Shichi.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "Well... I would think it would be quite a job to be an avatar of order in a place such as this. Other than that, I dunno yet. Why do you ask?" She eyes Blank.

[Blank] "Just wondering... sometimes lawful people get on my nerves."

Flash_Guardian is lost amongst a wide volume of drinks ... "Why couldn't they just sort these all alphabetically?" he mutters to himself.

[Blank] "Anyway... I've missed the lot of ya. It gets boring around here without the Projects."

[Project_Shichigatsu] "How? We've been here all along." :P

Blank gives her das evil look of death. "You've been hiding from meeeeee!"

Project_Shichigatsu doesn't die. Those instant kill spells never work. "Eer. That isn't so! It's not you can't come over yourself every once in awhile." >:P

[Blank] "Your attack dogs, traps, and robots of dhoom prevent me from doing so." He sticks his tounge out at her.

Project_Shichigatsu blinks. "We have dogs?" o.O

[Blank] "Not anymore." Evil look.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "Good. I hate dogs." XP

Flash_Guardian lets forth an annoyed sigh as he finally spots a bottle of lemonade on the third shelf. "Well that was easier than dodging a near-invisible, razor sharp, monomolecular death-net ..." he says sarcastically, grabbing himself two clean glasses. He heads back towards the table ... quickly nabbing an unguarded bowl of strawberries for himself ... and heads back to the table.

[Blank] "They taste good with A1 sause."

[Project_Shichigatsu] "Eeew..." She decides to take Blank seriously, or at least appears to. She spots the returning Flash. Well, it looks like the guy survived after all.

Blank snickers. "Anyway... Have you beat up anyone recently, Shichi?" He smirks at Flash... an amazing feat to brave the Pub's cellers.

Flash_Guardian unloads the contents of his arms carefully onto the table, trying not to spill anything. Afterward, he re-seats himself, pushing the bottle of lemonade and a glass over to Shichigatsu proudly. He always did like a challenge.

Project_Shichigatsu scrunches her nose. "No... unless you include Sangatsu." >_>;

[Blank] "Yeah... I hope you didn't hurt him too much. He's kinda nice to have around." he jests.

Project_Shichigatsu thanks Flash and gives him a salute. XD

[Project_Shichigatsu] "He deserves it," she bluntly declares.

Blank chuckles.

Flash_Guardian blinks, one eye half closed. "She hurt who what how badly now?" he said bumblingly, pointing a curled finger at Shichigatsu for emphasis.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "Sibling rivalry," she answers Flash in a brisk tone. "So... um... how are you planning to deal with the shield?"

[Blank] "Her brother." Blank comments with a smirk on while glancing to Flash. "Good thing I'm one of the last people on her 'to beat up' list. She's a frightening fighter." He sweatdrops.

[Flash_Guardian] "Really?" Flash comments, looking back at the woman appraisingly. "Might have to test my mettle against you sometime," he casually remarks. "But not today, I'm afraid." He grins, sitting silently for a moment ... then realizes Shichigatsu's question might have been directed at him. He blinks at the woman, startled. "Oh ... were you asking me or him?" he asks, pointing to Blank.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "You. I think he's already tried." She cracks an eye over in Blank's direction.

Blank looks down to his coffee cup shamefully.

Flash_Guardian looks over at Blank, feeling a bit sorry for his friend. "Oh," he said in a low voice. "Yeah, I think I remember as much. Actually, that's why I was wondering if maybe it would be easier to accomplish as some sort of team effort, rather than any one of us trying it single-handedly," he states logically.

Blank smiles breifly.

Flash_Guardian helps himself to the bottle of lemonade, pouring out a modest serving of the tart yellow drink. He takes a sip, smacking his lips approvingly.

WinterWalker steps in through the front entrance of the bustling tavern, casuallly looking about the room with a hopeful smile on his face.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "Perhaps..." she taps her chin thoughtfully. "It won't be happy, though..."

[Blank] "If our opponite is smart enough to create a shield that strong to block out any powerful help... then they are smart enough to expect an attack like that."

Flash_Guardian gives Shichigatsu an amused and startled look. "You speak as if this shield thing is alive ..." Out of the corner of his vision, he spots a familiar face, and greets Blue with a friendly wave.

Flash_Guardian nods to Blank. "Is there any way we can consider stealth as a part of the plan?"

WinterWalker waves to Flash and walks over, giving a friendly nod to whoever he was sitting with, "Good evening Sir Flash."

[Blank] "No stealth... it's just an iron wall with no ways around except by brute force."

[Project_Shichigatsu] "It is, in a sense. I meant the thing holding it up would definitely sense it being brought down, since it is it's power being destroyed. It wouldn't want us out if it didn't think we were some sort of threat, either."

Sirius pads in slowly...he waddles in, with a strange deep blue and clean looking metallic walking stick gripping in one hand, his right leg woefully slower than the rest of his body's movement, possibly in nursing a permanent injury. His one eye balefully scans the lounge while he stands, assuming a gnomish, interested expression upon his face, an ear quirking ever so slightly.

Flash_Guardian sets down his drink, taking a brief moment to make introduction. "You too, Blue. Blue, this is Blank, and his friend, Project Shichigatsu. Everyone, this is Blue." He gestures his drink at everyone, before taking another sip.

Blank waves to Blue with a half hearted wave.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "Hello... Blue..." Blank, Flash, Blue... these people have stranger names than they do.

WinterWalker flashes a warm smile to Blank and Shichigatsu and pulls himself a chair to sit down. "It's my pleasure to meet both of you," he says, folding his hands and setting them on the table.

Sirius was walked in after. His head turns slowly to keep an eye upon Alumit while a surly grunt escapes his throat until he is sure that trouble was not ahoy. A shrug comes from his shoulders as with that, he moves inwards of the room and battles his way through the crowd of patrons, wavering that staff and barging through while handing out random whacks to kneecaps and shins in order to clear his way over towards a cleric, a mechanic and a woman.

Flash_Guardian picks up a handful of strawberries in his right hand, holding them over the lemonade in his left hand. Slowly he clenches his fist tightly, letting the juice drip out and into the lemonade slowly. "Have you tried using some kind of space-folding technique to put a small hole in the shield? One just large enough to send a few people through?"

Project_Shichigatsu also notices she has a knack with having casual conversations with deities and their servants. XD

Blank sweatdrops. Oie

[Project_Shichigatsu] "I don't know... usually Sangatsu looks into that sort of thing." She sweatdrops. She was never good with space stuff.

WinterWalker waves to the bartender for his usual and looks over to Sirius approaching in their direction, curious as to what his intentions could be.

Flash_Guardian chuckles at Shichi's amusement.

[Blank] "Perhaps... perhaps not."

[Project_Shichigatsu] "I'll ask, of course. A small hole is better than none at all," she muses.

Sirius looks suddenly with a twitch to Winter, close as he was. His winged cane is suddenly tossed to his left hand and then poked towards Blank's abdomen while he toothily grins, "Sae much furr havin' nae frrien's, aye Blahnk?"

WinterWalker nods to the bartender and pours himself a glass of white wine, "Forgive me for intruding upon this conversation, but you are trying to get somewhere? Almost sounds like a siege," he asks politely, taking his first sip.

Flash_Guardian nods, looking back to Blue for a moment. "You know, I remembered something earlier today ... you remind of one someone else that I'm good friends with, and his name also happens to be Blue." He grins. "He's a healer, much like yourself ... though you don't have any claws ... or fur ..." Flash decides that maybe that was a bit too much, and ends his sentence there, swirling his drink lightly with his left hand.

Sirius lets his one eye swivel to Flash's direction, " Aye, a bloo yehteh is he?"

WinterWalker chuckles and looks to Flash, "Really? I will have to meet your other Blue friend. Perhaps I could learn a few things from him."

[Project_Shichigatsu] "We're trying to get through a seal preventing us from entering another plane, likely to be held up by some godlike force which isn't likely to be happy with our entrance," she summarizes. That's about it.

Blank blanks looking to Sirius. "Oh, hey man. Long time no see."

[Sirius] Ironjaw> Y'dunnae until ye try, eh? ;-)

[Sirius] "H'loo Blahnk..aye..'s bin a tahme...sae.." he nudges the mechanic lightly with huis elbow, "Whoo be y'furrends eh?" An ear lifts to the sound of Shichigatsu though.

WinterWalker gingerly sets his glass on the table and looks to Shichigatsu, "That sounds difficult. For what reason would you do this?"

Blank sweatdrops. "The black haired girl is Shichigatsu, the dude with blue headband is Flash."

Flash_Guardian chuckles nervously. "Perhaps ... though that may prove difficult," he says with a half-grin. Turning back to the earlier conversation, he poses a different solution. "What about a temporal fold of some kind? I may be able to accomplish that one myself ..."

Sirius produces a drowsy yawn while nodnodding his head to Blank. "Y'seem a lil' edgy ta have meh herre...oo yus y'arre..." slowly then his focus falls to Shichigatsu. "If it b'mahgek, mebbe a disp'lleyshan techneek mebbe wurrth trryin' furr?"

[Project_Shichigatsu] "We can try anything... it's not going anywhere."

Project_Shichigatsu ... doesn't get a word out of that. XP She just smiles and nods her head. Yeah.

[Blank] "Naw... It just feels cramed in here."

Sirius squints his eyes and lifts up the cane to poke at her abdomen, harshly, "Nae listenin', y'deaf coo..."

Blank must be deaf... there are too many people in here.

Flash_Guardian shoots Shichigatsu a disapproving look. "Gee, aren't we a hopeful bunch," he sarcastically remarked, taking a sip of his now strawberry-flavored lemonade.

WinterWalker swirls the liquid in his glass about and glances about the room, silently agreeing with Blank.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "... He's not from here, is he?" She asides to Blank, refering to Sirius.

Flash_Guardian poses another question. "So is it safe to assume that the source powering this shield is not finite in nature?"

[Blank] "Judging by his accent... yes." He mutters back. "Most of the time I can't understand a single word he says."

Flash_Guardian blinks. "Oh?" He tilts his head sideways. "I think he was talking about using some sort of displacing technique ... much like what I proposed earlier."

[Project_Shichigatsu] "Oh hell with it... it's a Dark Lord, and the strongest one of the bunch who is holding it." She blinks, remembering who she's talking to. "I'm not sure what I can compare it to from your world... but it's almost like Zelous."

[Blank] "... That might explain it. My hand is fully played... no beans at getting past it coming from my end. I'm just good with artifice."

Sirius lifts a hand then. "Sae hoo do y'knae s'a Darrk Lawd then, gurrlie?"

[Project_Shichigatsu] "It's not magic or anything like it... so we can't dispell it." She sweatdrops. "It'd kill the thing if it was... which I wouldn't mind happening."

WinterWalker considers the term Dark Lord for a moment or so before taking another sip of wine, understanding at best very little what was going on.

Flash_Guardian glances back in Blank's direction. "You don't give your creations enough credit," he compliments.

Project_Shichigatsu frowns at Sirius. "The fact that I can't pierce it is one indicator... I'm not a third-class mage."

Flash_Guardian nods, wagering a guess. "Probably some sort of direct manifestation of divine energy, perhaps. That'll definitely be a bit more tricky."

Sethian steps up to the pub, one hand rising to guide the door open with a groan resounding from ancient hinges. In he steps, spurred boots chiming away in protest to each foot fall as he made his way slowly into the room. Casual movements carried the gunslinger slowly back towards his usual table, where he lowered himself smoothly into one of the chairs to face the rest of the room.

[Sirius] "May may...e'nt we oo'v'r confid'nt?" He smirks to her at this before glancing to Flash with a simple move of his watchful eye, "D'vahne m'arss..."

[Project_Shichigatsu] "It's the most powerful being on Flowar at the moment... well... the most powerful being who is conscious. So yeah..."

Blank shrugs with a silly grin on. His machines were never that impressive to him.

WinterWalker nods, "If it the origin of this barrier is divine in nature, it is most assured that it will be difficult to pass. Should you have an idea of who or what wills it to be..."

PhorenNarqu flew inside quickly, through a conviently open window, just a larger than average raven, perching in the rafters and grooming itself slightly, removing the few leaf fragments in his feathers

Blank glances at Shichi casting her a curious look. Perhaps she was right... Zeal nor many of the other people in that room have that much influence. Not even Mazda.

[Sirius] "Luk." Matter of factly to WW. "It 'ent d'vahne. It's Darrk Lawd...t'opposet of d'viniteh."

Flash_Guardian puts a hand to his lips, pondering a moment. "If we're going to go for the brute force approach, the best thing to use to take down this wall will be whatever energy is opposed to the wall's creator," he reasons. "If it's a dark lord fueling the wall, we're going to want to use light energy ... as much of it as we can muster."

WinterWalker glances to Sirius, "Perhaps you could neutralize this force with an opposing energy, provided you had enough of it." He nods to Flash, "Yes, exactly."

Flash_Guardian looks back to Blue with a grin.

[Sirius] "Mebbe....mebbe we could..."

Project_Shichigatsu rubs her nose. "Err... I've been trying to figure out why it's decided to try this now. It's probably found one of Death Fog's pieces and doesn't want us to interfere." She's dropping a crapload of useless plot to people who don't understand what these things are. XP "Aye, Spirit and White magic is effective. I can provide a steady supply of that... but it won't be enough alone." She perks up. "But you guys specialize in that stuff, right?"

WinterWalker shakes his head, "But how would one go about gathering this light energy? It is not something that is given freely."

PhorenNarqu hopped down from the rafters quickly, landing near Blue, and took on his elven form once more "Or maybe, this force would be better neutralised by more of the same."

Sirius glances at Shichigatsu. "Ah've got m'contacts..."

WinterWalker shakes his head, "But how would one go about gathering this light energy? It is not something that is given freely."

PhorenNarqu hopped down from the rafters quickly, landing near Blue, and took on his elven form once more "Or maybe, this force would be better neutralised by more of the same."

Sirius glances at Shichigatsu. "Ah've got m'contacts..."

Blank looks to Shichi helplessly. "No actually. I work with the mechanics of magic and how it ties to our plane of reailty. I don't really deal with spiritual energy and not at all with light energy. I prefure lightning, sound and time."

WinterWalker blinks to Phoren, "Greetings Sir Phoren. I had no idea you were listening, please join us if you have the time."

PhorenNarqu smiled a little, and would join them, going silent once more

Project_Shichigatsu stares at Sirius. "... Don''t tell me you're ALSO a servant to some deity..." Of course, she probably shouldn't be talking. But they don't know that.

Flash_Guardian blinks at the newcomer's sudden appearance before he recognized him from before. "Maybe ... or it could be like throwing fuel onto the fire ... I think we're better off with the light energy approach," he speculates. "I'm afraid I'm with Blank, the most powerful force I can muster would deal with time, or one of the simpler elements." He held up a finger suddenly. "Unless ..." Flash stopped in midsentence, wishing suddenly that he hadn't thought of the idea.

[Blank] "Religon is a infectious thing Shichi. I didn't serve Fardell at all in life though."

Sirius 's one eye stares back at her. "Nae...ah'm jus' a wanderrin' warriah...y'm hoopin' ain'che?" Again, that strangely eerie metallic cane with the wings atop the wider cylinder is pointed at her. "Lemmeh gi'e y' sum advahce, lass..."

[PhorenNarqu] "I think one of you should tell me exactly what we're talking about."

WinterWalker looks across the table to Blank for a moment or so, disagree with his words. Not saying anything, he finishes what was left of his wine and looks to Flash curiously.

Blank shrugs... it was in his world. There was a nation entierly devoted to furthering the movement to become closer to one's deity.

Flash_Guardian seems to be struggling with something mentally.

Project_Shichigatsu eyes Flash suspiciously. "You were saying...?" She blinks at Sirius. What an odd fellow.

WinterWalker glances over to Ironjaw and Vip Vop with a smirk.

Flash_Guardian looked up at Blue and Shichi, an uncertain look on his face. "Facturba," he spoke lightly, glancing in Blank's direction.

[Blank] "... If you want to screw your self over Flash." He grimaces.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "Factowhat?" o.O

[Sirius] "Ralleh oop all y'frien's an' contaghcts. Thoose who ye knoo.E'en thoose that ye maght git annoyed at; but talk ta ev'rryone ya knae furr resources an' pool 'em tagethurr..y'nivver knoo what y'maught beh aybel ta git in th' end.."

[Project_Shichigatsu] "... Maybe I'll just pass out fliars..." she mutters.

Sirius wrinkles his nose and sits there.

[Flash_Guardian] "Yeah, no kidding," Flash muttered, looking pained. "The question is ... would it work?" He looked down at the table in thought for a moment, before turning to look back at Shichigatsu. "Facturba. My most powerful attack. I had to train for centuries to master it. It can blast out some severe quantities of energy ... but whether the energy is the right kind, that's the question ..."

[Blank] "It's neutral energy... it'd deal damage but it probably wouldn't be enough." He shrugs.

Project_Shichigatsu hmms softly, looking skyward. "Does it reek with positivity and wards away demons?"

WinterWalker waves one finger to Shichigatsu, "Well, that may be a feasable option if I may be so bold to say. The more people you have to work with against the problem, the most likely you will come up with a solution."

Blank looks to Winter and smirked. "She was sarcastic... and probably for good reason. That'd only invite unwanted trouble."

Sirius glances to Winter now, "Ye saw hurr reahction when ah sed that...let'em stew in theirr shet fer all ah carre..." He sits back arms folding with a smug countenance upon his face.

[PhorenNarqu] "I can create a large amount of... Good energy." ((AFK))

Flash_Guardian shakes his head at Blank. "It's not exactly neutral ... more like inverse positive energy ... as for getting some friends pooled together ... we're here, aren't we?" He grinned hopefully.

WinterWalker shrugs and sits back in his chair, deciding to take Sirius' advice with a grain of salt.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "Maybe I can avoid asking Fox. He's annoying in spite of loving that kind of paladinny stuff. Esreree is on the other side of the barrier, so he's no use. Ichi... Ichi can help."

Blank frowns deeply and turns away. That brought back unwanted memories of the last time he used HIS ultimate spell. It brought him more shame to him than glory and more pain then relief.

Sirius 's eye falls back to Shichi. "Tek 'em all...tek 'em all. Ah'm useless...but nae y'skippin' optchuns, Murrphe's law'."

Flash_Guardian 's eyes opened wide all of a sudden. "I could stip the retroactive step ... that might work!" He seemed to be all smiles for a moment ... then his face fades back to a look of uncertainty. "Or it could unravel the entire channeling ... hrm ..."

WinterWalker smiles to himself and leans forward, "Well, whatever solution you are destined to come up, it would seem that no matter which choice you choose, you will need to assemble a large group of people. I suppose that would be the first step."

Sirius looks over drowsily to Winter, "Sod's laww, ah sed."

Flash_Guardian shuts his eyes slightly at the mention of Fox. He remembered all too well his encounter with Fox's massive holy power ... he had seen ONLY in magic for two days straight thereafter.

Flash_Guardian agrees with an emphatic nod. "Strength in numbers."

[Project_Shichigatsu] "Eh... Fox will come whether I like it or not," she says dully. "Regardless, I'll need to go now... I'll contact the white mages I know. Should we set up a date or something?"

Blank continued to sulk in his chair, turned away from everyone else. He was hardly paying attention now.

Sirius looks to Shichigatsu. "Will heh? Nae if y'dun'tell hem..." He grins again with a tooth glimmering on his face. "But as wev' all sed...git ev'ryone who kin help."

Flash_Guardian nods. "I'll need some time, actually ... I'd like to try to fire off a Facturba minus the retroactive step at least once before we attempt this ... if it works, then I'll be a lot better help to you."

Project_Shichigatsu whaps Blank. "Stoppit. You're being a Sangatsu."

Project_Shichigatsu smiles to Flash. "Alright. We're not in too much of a hurry... and I'd rather not have someone injured if we can avoid it."

[Sirius] "An' wha'sa Sengahtsoo when tha'sat hoome?"

Blank winced as he was struk... the rouge forced a smile and turned his head in Shichi's direction. "Heh... sorry." He started to rub the spot where she had struck him. "Even if we do attempt this as a group... I can't be much of a help." He looked doubtful for a moment. "Unless you wish to perform my spell I used on Dogda."

Flash_Guardian opens his mouth to reply, hesitating. ... I'd rather not have someone injured ...

[Blank] "That spell is probably the only means of me being able to help."

WinterWalker chuckles, "That is good to hear Sir Flash. I would like to offer what ever service I can to this endeavor if it wouldn't be much trouble."

Flash_Guardian looks back to Blank. "I heard mention before that we can expect trouble after we break the barrier ... you can help with that when the time comes." He looks back at Shichigatsu sheepishly. "Yeah, funny thing, that ... there's one big side effect about my Facturba. You see ... after I use it, I really won't be much use to anyone for a while." He grimaces. "That's kinda why I wish I didn't have to do it."

Project_Shichigatsu recalls faded memories of Blank almost not surviving that episode. "Eh... I think we'll pass. I'd like you to watch at least." She nods to Winter. "You're welcomed, too." ^_^

WinterWalker smiles warmly and nods, "I thank thee."

Project_Shichigatsu sweatdrops at Flash. "Are you going to be put into a coma or something?"

[Blank] "If you're sure..." He sighs, trying to ponder another method of attack. Perhaps he could help amplify their power... or add to it. Though his summoning stones weren't that effective.

[Ironjaw] You be the judge of silly when someone points agun at you for "FLIRTING IN A BAR"

Flash_Guardian shakes his head. "Not quite that severe, thank goodness," he mutters, his hand rubbing at the back of his neck. "Just thoroughly drained and exhausted to the point of being unable to lift a finger, that's all."

[PhorenNarqu] "If you fail, I might be able to do it. But, unlike you, I'll be pretty fucked up afterwards."

WinterWalker looks over to Ironjaw, hearing his exclaimation, "Your actions were far beyond flirting sir. It is disgraceful to persue a woman who's graces are and should remain so far from your grasp. Save yourself the time and stop making a fool of yourself."

Flash_Guardian nods confidently. "Name the time and place, and I'll be there," he says with a helpful grin.

Devaine_Hawk nods,asWalker speaks,"and live to be an idiot some other day"

[Ironjaw] Woman or Lady?????

[Blank] "I'll help in whatever way I can."

[Ironjaw] Well spoken Hawk, but don't be so hard on yourself.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "Oh... that's understandable. I've had that happen once." She closes one eye. "Yeah... you should probably test it out first. I figure we won't get the Mazoku on us right away... but pretty close to it. They're likely to be busy with other things." She purses her lips and pauses. "How much time do you think you'll need?"

Sirius lifts a hand, "Meh too..."

WinterWalker returns Hawk's nod and turns back to the table.

[Sirius] "...if it beh wanted."

[Ironjaw] And Winter you've no idea to my BLoodlines so don't be pompus out of hand!

WinterWalker looks back, not having the pleasure of a debate in some time. "I could only count myself as bless not to contain the blood a such a starcrossed child as yourself. As for me, one can not be pompous if he takes no pride in his words. It is not enjoyable to speak down to a man acting so childishly."

Flash_Guardian also nods to Sirius and Phoren. "Your help would also be appreciated, if you're willing." Facing Shichigatsu, he tells her, "I can go test the Facturba right now ... though I'd appreciate if someone came with me to supervise ... and give me some help to bed after I finish."

Blank sat there thoughfully... not brooding as much but something slipped into his mind over all this talk.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "Well... I don't know where your bed is, so..." XP

Sirius points his cane to Shichigatsu, "Y'cannae speak if the kid dun't want someone, ne?"

[Blank] "Hey Shichi... We should be careful. Zelous is lurking more which makes me think he's up to something specific."

Sirius was talking to Flash BTW.

WinterWalker looks to Flash, "I would be happy to accompany you if you would wish it."

Flash_Guardian raises a hand and opens his mouth to speak ... then balks. "Oh yeah," he sweat-drops. "I guess I need a bed first, huh?"

Blank glances to Flash... he would offer him to use his guest room... though it's in another realm.

[Project_Shichigatsu] "I'll... blast Zelous with something. Don't worry." She rubs the back of her head. "Well, I gotta' go now... Blank will help ya'. Or else I'll get some more dogs." She winks. ;P

Flash_Guardian nods at Blue. "Alright," he agrees, then remembers something and his brow wrinkles. "Weren't you and Phoren on some kind of journey, though? You sure you'll have time for this?"

Sirius smirks./ "Ah tek it th' invite's alloo'ed fe rme too then." He asserts quietly.

Blank stiffens and glares at Shichi. "... Fine... I'll help Flash."

Flash_Guardian 's face brightens. "More dogs?" he says with a smile and a twinkle in his eye. "Hey, I hear those are good with A1 sauce ..." he jests, winking at Blank.

Blank scowls at Flash.

[Ironjaw] Winter, I haven't been a child in many, many years, so what is you are supposed to do in bars if not carouse and flirt??

[Project_Shichigatsu] "Sure Willie." She pats Sirius on the shoulder before walking out. "Ciao." :P

[PhorenNarqu] "We'll make time."

WinterWalker flashes an uneasy smile, "Well... I'm sure that he wouldn't mind if I took a slight detour to help a friend." He glances to Ironjaw, "I'm sorry, were you speaking to me?"

Flash_Guardian nods at Sirius. "You're welcome to watch me also, if you like."

Sirius just grins at Shichi. "Laytah lassie...am ah alloowed ta git m'oon resources??"

Flash_Guardian waves after Shichigatsu. "See you then!"

[Ironjaw] Nope you're not worth wasting breath on, for me!

Blank waves to Shichi. ^_^ "Take care, big sister."

Sirius grins, cackling loudly..."Eh hehhehe...Ag ha ha har hargh!"

WinterWalker smiles and nods to Ironjaw, "It lightens my heart to be assured of that." He pushes himself up from his seat and looks to his table, "Well, shall we go?"

Sirius thumps the table, cackling even louder now as his harsh voice echoes over the Pub, "Agh ha HA HARGH!" XD

Flash_Guardian is about to answer Blue, but is interrupted by loud, rough cackling. He has an odd expression on his face, but nods to Blue, standing himself.

Blank rises and sighs.

PhorenNarqu stands as well, brushing a few strands of raven black hair from his face

Sirius remains seated, almost rabidly envulsed in laughter and merriment, at some personal joke known unto him only as he again thumps the table in grand amusement...."Oh boys..."

Flash_Guardian leaves his lemonade on the table, now wishing he hadn't drunk anything at all, knowing it would only upset his stomach more during the ritual.

Flash_Guardian thinks a moment. "Okay ... I need someplace wide and out in the open ... preferably one where nobody will mistakenly pass through. I really don't want to peg an innocent bystander with this one," he says, walking out of the bar. He turns back to Blank for a moment. "Guess I'll see you around?"

WinterWalker turns to Sirius, "What is so amusing sir?" he asks happily.

PhorenNarqu followed after Flash "Hmm.... Can't think of anywhere."

[Blank] "Yeah... I guess. Do you need me to drag you off?"

Sirius looks up all of a sudden to Winter, "M'gud sirr.....sod's laww's jus' bin passed bay."

Flash_Guardian shakes his head. "I guess you don't have to come watch if you don't want to ... but you're welcome, too."

[Blank] "I was asked to... so..."

WinterWalker smiles and extends one hand to Sirius, "By the way, my name is Benjamin Blue. Pleased to meet you."

Sirius looks up, almost tiredly, maybe timidly to Blue. Yet he raises a dithering paw to the cleric and shakes very firmly, "Th pleasurre's all mahne...sum knae m'as Sirrius...but y'kin call meh th' Mahsked Muchacho furr all ah carre..."

Flash_Guardian nods, getting a sudden thought. "I wonder if I can actually put all this energy I'm going to summon to some use ..." He looks back at Blank a moment. "You wouldn't happen to have any empty powerstones, would you? Maybe you could use one to soak up some of the energy ..."

Blank grimaced at Flash's suggestion. He did have a few but. "It'd be risky. You could overpower yourself and ultimatly destroy yourself in the process."

Flash_Guardian shrugs at Blank, leaving the bar to stand just outside. "It's your call, you'd know the inner workings of those things better than I would."

[Blank] "We'll have to see."

[Ironjaw] To Blank and Flash "sorry to interupt gents but I couldn't help but over hear your problem, and I might have a solution, if you want to hear it?"

Blank looks to Ironjaw. "No."

[Ironjaw] "You sure, it awfully simple??"

WinterWalker has somewhat a weak grip as compared to Sirius as he returns the handshake. "Then I shall call you Sirius if that would be alright." Ben turns his attention to Flash, "Well..." he starts, stopping presentence to let Ironjaw speak.

[PhorenNarqu] "I could possibly act as a sink."

[Sirius] "Sirius will dae..."

Flash_Guardian won't hold Blank to his promise ... and promises not to tell Shichi. ~_0

Sirius eyes Flasher.

Blank appreciates that. >,>;

Flash_Guardian looks back toward Sirius, Phoren, and Blue from outside of the pub, waiting.

[Ironjaw] Flash?? do you want to hear what I have to offer?

WinterWalker nods to Phoren, "I will do my most to make sure that any injuries are quickly tended to. Oh also, have your wounds healed by now Sir Phoren?"

Blank phases out.

WinterWalker follows Flash to the door.

[PhorenNarqu] "Yes Blue. They have."

Flash_Guardian suddenly wonders if Phoren was speaking to him earlier ...

WinterWalker sighs in relief, "That is good. I wasn't too sure it they would have or not." He looks to Flash, "Where to?"

Flash_Guardian ponders a moment. "Actually, what about the top of one of those towers over there?" He points to the top of the West Tower in the distance.

[Ironjaw] "Nope nobody needs the help of a living antimageus I guess"

[Sirius] "Antimageus?"

[Ironjaw] "Interested now?"

WinterWalker nods, "If you would think that is best, I wholeheartedly support your decision."

[Sirius] "No, I want ta knae wha'th'fook an antimageus es."

PhorenNarqu rapidly became a raven oncemore, walking outside, before taking flight, and heading for the tower ((Back))

Flash_Guardian nods. "I think so ... that way I can direct the blast harmlessly into the air ... as long as something doesn't fly past at the wrong moment, it should be okay."

[Ironjaw] "Sirius, what? "

Flash_Guardian heads off toward the tower.