Blast to the Past, Part 5

Good Evening, Sirs!  I'm Your Friendly Wandering Wizard!

<T-BoneKnight> ::has finally escaped his "darling" pixie sister::
<SirRazor> And, here I thought the sibling rivalry would be minimal...
<T-BoneKnight> ::is crouched by the rebels' fire, testing the chicken::
<T-BoneKnight> Being small does *nothing* for her attitude.. It got bigger.
<SirRazor> ::sits beside him:: Well, it's in your family blood.
<T-BoneKnight> ::glowers at him::
<SirRazor> ::just looks smug::
<SirRazor> ::and waits to be thwarped::
<T-BoneKnight> ::hits him with the chicken::
<SirRazor> Ow!!
<SirRazor> Hey! We're supposed to be savin' food here!
<T-BoneKnight> I'll still eat it.
<T-BoneKnight> ::starts to do so::  It's charred enough I think it's safe...
<SirRazor> ::sighs and chuckles::
<T-BoneKnight> Did you know that this thing was runnin' around the camp not three hours ago and that it was the mangiest animal I've seen?
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Razor> ::blinkblink:: Noooooo... Pass the veggies, would you?  I'm eating light tonight...))
<SirRazor> Thanks for the reminder... ::buries his head into his arms::
<SirRazor> ((::snorks::))
<T-BoneKnight> ::eats it anyways::  Well, I'm NOT drinking the water.
<SirRazor> I'm not even asking what's in it...
<T-BoneKnight> Something potent given these veggie-slingin' nuts.
<SirRazor> ::snorks:: You got nailed by a cabbage...almost...
<T-BoneKnight> No, really?
<T-BoneKnight> ((::a splash is suddenly heard as Casey... on fire badly, leaps into the river::  <Razor> ::blinks::  <T-Bone>  Sheesh...They're throwin' fruit at the fish now...))
<SirRazor> ((::snorks!::))
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Rebel> It moved!  ::lobs an apple in there::  <Casey> Ow!  <Rebel> It's not a fish!  It's a kat!  <Casey> Glad you... ::hears the rest of the sentence::  <Rebel> Get me a watermelon!))
<SirRazor> ((::DEAD!!!::))
<SirRazor> ::just grins, then pokes at the fire::
<T-BoneKnight> Has Kat succeeded in "dusting" anybody else?
<SirRazor> Not since we got back... horses snorted on her one time too many...
<LennoxSK> ((::snicker::))
<T-BoneKnight> What do they have against her?
<T-BoneKnight> For that matter, what could they...  ::pauses::  When this is over... will our jet be normal?
<SirRazor> I sure hope so... the ejector seats are a lot more comfortable than the saddles...
<T-BoneKnight> No kiddin'...But, what I meant was, will it have a personality?
<SirRazor> I don't know...
<T-BoneKnight> Hmmmm....
<T-BoneKnight> ::munch chicken:: By the way... Where'd the rest of the camp get to?
<SirRazor> I think they went onna scouting trip.... something about checking out what advantages we may have about storming the castle...
<T-BoneKnight> ALL of them...
<SirRazor> Not all of them... I think a few of them stayed close behind...
<T-BoneKnight> Hmm... ::looks around::
<T-BoneKnight> Wonder if Trina's found Jason yet?
<SirRazor> ::stands:: What say we look for 'im? Mebbe we can run into Jessie, too...
<T-BoneKnight> Right. ::gets up, tossing the chicken bone into the fire::
<SirRazor> Y'know? It's gonna be odd going back into a G-Suit after this is over... the armor seems lighter...
<T-BoneKnight> ::gets on his horse as it's going to follow him anyhow... wonders if the jet had some kinda homing beacon turned on... and if the horse has any buttons so he can turn it off::
<T-BoneKnight> ::blinks at Razor:: Lighter?
<LennoxSK> ::wanders through the woods...stumbles over roots and such...::
<T-BoneKnight> A walking tin can is *lighter*?!
<SirRazor> ::gets on his own horse:: I'm gettin' used to it...
<T-BoneKnight> ((<T-Bone> ::pokes around on the saddle... pushes the horn (of the saddle, not a car horn), pulls on the stirrups, etc::))
<SirRazor> ((ROFL!!!))
<Jason> ::spies Casey:: Hello?
<LennoxSK> ::conjurs up a small ball of flame and makes it float above his hand...to help light the way::
<T-BoneKnight> Actually, I think it came with the Dark Age package...  Cuz you seem taller...
<T-BoneKnight> ::as knights were big guys to stand up in all that::
<Jason> ::narrows his eyes, grabs a pole for protection:: Hello?
<SirRazor> You callin' me short? ::mock growl::
<LennoxSK> ::jumps a little (didn't notice you guys) and peers in the direction of the guys::  Hello back.
<T-BoneKnight> I'm sayin' you grew six inches.
<Jason> Who... who goes there?
<SirRazor> Horray... too bad it won't last... wait! I gotta headlock ya' before this is over!
<T-BoneKnight> ::just smirks cuz he's bigger too... not taller, but a bit buffer.. oooooo::
<SirRazor> ((::dies::))
<T-BoneKnight> ::heads out, letting the horse trot slowly::
<Jason> ::leaps onto a branch and looks down::  <I'll have to attack from up...>
<SirRazor> ::follows::
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Trina> ::spies Jase about this time:: Jason!  What are you doing?!  Do you think you're Tarzan or what?!  Get out of that tree before you fall and break your neck!  <Jase> ::all the yelling does make him fall::))
<SirRazor> ((::DEAD!!::))
<LennoxSK> ::pokes his head out of the trees while mun tries to come up with a decent darkages name for casey::
<T-BoneKnight> ::his and his horse's ears twitch at the same time:: You hear something?
<LennoxSK> ::walks all the way out of the trees and hastily dismisses his fireball so as not to frighten/offend::  Good evening.  It seems I am rather lost.
<T-BoneKnight> ::blinks at Casey::
<SirRazor> ::brings his horse to a halt:: Yeah... it's... ::looks around:: Coming from over there....
<T-BoneKnight> Or right there....
<T-BoneKnight> Hi.. ::to Casey... it might be noted that he's wearing the armor of the captain of the PastMaster's guard still... if it can be seen::
<SirRazor> ::nods:: Hello.
<LennoxSK> ::is wearing nice and comfy robes::  How are you this fine, if dark, evening?
<T-BoneKnight> A bit confused, but otherwise, fine...  ::wonders who on earth he is::
<SirRazor> ::ditto:: Have.. you seen anybody else around?
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Jase> ::descends from above::  <Casey> ::sidesteps neatly::  Just that guy.  Been following me for an hour.))
<SirRazor> ((ROFL!!))
<LennoxSK> ::smiles frienily...friendily?  friendlyly?  Nicely?::  I have seen noone this night but the beasts of the forest.  Oh...but how rude of me not to introduce myself.  I am Aloysius Lennox.  ::bows properly::
<T-BoneKnight> ::as he's maskless, decides his real name is best::  Chance...ellor *growl* Furlong.
<T-BoneKnight> ::doesn't like his full name::
<SirRazor> And, I'm Jacob Clawson.
<LennoxSK> ::smiles again::  Tis a pleasure to meet you.
<T-BoneKnight> Where are you he... bound for?
<SirRazor> Likewise. :grins:: Are you one of Callista's knights?
<T-BoneKnight> ::glances at Razor/Jake out of the corner of his eye... the Dark Age thing is slipping... even more::
<LennoxSK> ::raises his eyebrows together in a very knowledgeful look::  I am not a knight as you two sirs so obvously are.  I am just a simple mage.
<T-BoneKnight> ::blinks at the word "mage"::
<SirRazor> Mage?
<LennoxSK> ::conjurs a small ball of flame in his hand:: I practice the fine art of magic.
<T-BoneKnight> ((::dies, thought she said the magic of fine arts for a minute::))
<SirRazor> ::eyes are wide:: Whoa...
<T-BoneKnight> ::green eyes widen a bit::  Nifty.  ::hey, when ya seen Pastie open portals in the sky, ya' get used to it::
<LennoxSK> ::he still has red hair and red eyes as well::
<SirRazor> So... ::tries to find something to say::
<T-BoneKnight>  You know the PastMaster?
<LennoxSK> ::doesn't make any particular face...just a conversational one.::  I've heard of him.
<T-BoneKnight> Well... We need all the help we can get to fight him.
<SirRazor> And gain the kingdom back for Callista...
<LennoxSK> Ahhh.  I see.  He's stealing it from her?
<T-BoneKnight> He has stolen it from her. The castle fell this morning.
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Casey> Gee, I hope no one was in the way....))
<LennoxSK> ::eyes widen a bit:: Seems I was lost in the woods a little longer than I had thought.  I would like to help you if I can.
<SirRazor> Please, do. The rebels should be returning from...
<Random rebel... I'd say this is Furklaw> ::runs towards them, eyes are wide::
<T-BoneKnight> Hey, whoa there!  What's up?  ::still wearing the enemy's "team logo"::
<Furklaw> They...they... ::eyes even wider at T-Bone:: Gah!!!! They've attacked us!!!
<T-BoneKnight> The PastMaster?!
<SirRazor> Hey, hey! Calm down! He's on our side... ::means T-Bone::
<Furklaw> ::gasps for breath:: They were waiting...
<T-BoneKnight> Where?! Where are they?!
<Jason> ::appears:: Who was waiting? ::staff in hand::
<SirRazor> What he said!
<LennoxSK> ::is a tad confused but takes it all in stride and watches::
<Furklaw> Castle grounds... the rebels have been captured...
<Furklaw> I...I got away as fast as I could...
<T-BoneKnight> CRUD!
<T-BoneKnight> ::slams one fist into the other::
<Jason> Was it the Pastmaster?
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Furklaw> Thought you'd be happy.  <T-Bone> I switched sides... Now, I wanna switch back... Drat...)))
<Furklaw> Y..Yes... He has creatures on either side... L...Lady Trina was taken in first...
<SirRazor> ((::DIES!!!!::))
<T-BoneKnight> CRUD!
<Jason> ::mind clears, grabs him by the shoulders:: SHE'S ALIVE!?!?
<T-BoneKnight> ((And, triple CRUD!  And, quadruple CRUD!))
<Furklaw> ::small voice:: I thought you knew?!
<T-BoneKnight> ((::pause:: He thinks there's only one Trina in the world?))
<LennoxSK> ::still watching interestedly::
<SirRazor> ((I...guess..))
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Sage> YES!  ::sniff:: She's the only one that COUNTS!))
<SirRazor> ((::DIES::))
<SirRazor> We've got to get into that palace!
<Furklaw> They've got creatures surrounding... want to know where our queen is...
<T-BoneKnight> Right...  Uhm... Should we find Kat first?  I think we might need some real transportation now....
<LennoxSK> Well, I think I can help in the fighting of large groups, but as for transportation...I have none.
<SirRazor> I think we should... ::pats his horse::
<T-BoneKnight> Or... ::looks to Casey::
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Razor> ::looks at him too, grinning::  <Casey> You guys... have eaten lately...  ::squeak::  right?))
<SirRazor> ((ROFL!!!))
<LennoxSK> ((::doesn't squeak...just gets really warm::))
<SirRazor> Can you... manage to change... things back to what they were?
<T-BoneKnight> ((But, that's not as funny, Caaaaaaseeeeeyyyyyy!))
<T-BoneKnight> ((::ahhh... sucha fine whine::))
<SirRazor> ((DEAD))
<LennoxSK> ::raises an eyebrow::  What might you mean by that?
<SirRazor> Um...::tries to find a better explanation::
<SirRazor> ((<Razor> Um.. You go "Zap zap," horses go "changechange" and later turn into a jet that goes "roar!" And, me and Chance go WHEE!! as we fly... <Casey> ::is still lost::))
<SirRazor> ((<Casey> ::and has that blank 'who are these freaks?!' look on his face:))
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Casey> ::aside to T-Bone::  He drank the water, didn't he?))
<SirRazor> ((<T-Bone> That, and he ate the fruit...))
<LennoxSK> ::waits for a better explanation as mun wonders if Casey would have more powers than the normal fire ones here...::
<SirRazor> T-Bone, this is gonna be tough... how do you explain to some one from the Dark Ages that your horses need to turn into a flying machine?
<T-BoneKnight> Try that.
<SirRazor> OKay... ::to Casey:: Our horses have to turn into a metalic flying machine...
<T-BoneKnight> They have to turn back into what they were before the PastMaster cast a spell on them.
<LennoxSK> ::eyebrows raised really high in the...these guys must be crazy look::
<LennoxSK> ::nods slowly, starting to understand:: I see.
<LennoxSK> ::scratches his chin as he ponders the spell::  I'll see what I can do...?
<T-BoneKnight> Maybe just... a reversal spell?
<SirRazor> That could help..whatever it does to bring things back to normal...
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Lennox> Right...  Okay, here we go... ::chants... is almost done when he mutters... "Hope it works... for once"::  <Guys> Huh?!  ::end up as kittens and the horses are colts::))
<LennoxSK> ((::dies::))
<SirRazor> ((DEAD))
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Lennox> Don't worry... I'll have it figured out by the time you grow up again.))
<LennoxSK> ::rubs his hands together in preparation:: Well, I'll give it a try.  Why don't you good fellows retreat so that I may cast in relative safety.
<SirRazor> ((::dead::))
<Jason> ::discussing stuff with Furklaw::
<T-BoneKnight> Right...  ::moves, prays he doesn't hurt the horse::
<SirRazor> ::nods:: okay... ::Gets off his horse and moves::
<T-BoneKnight> ::likes the horse... liked his jet a lot too::
<SirRazor> ::just prays things'll work out...::
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Casey> ::hands them a stack of forms:: I'll set up and you guys just fill out this paperwork clearing me of all liability...))
<SirRazor> ((::DEAD!!!::))
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Casey> There's a payment clause too....  nothing big - just involving your firstborn and yadda....))
<SirRazor> ((<Boys> ::decide not to get married::))
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Chance> ::does anyways... has Max::  <Casey> ::sends him back quickly with a note about being eaten out of house and home... and the tail destroying his mother's china::))
<SirRazor> ((::Dies!::))
<LennoxSK> ((::snicker::))
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Max> ::sighs, was just playing with his new buddy Casey...  tried to scalp him at dawn, played horsie with him....  name that story::))
<SirRazor> ((::snorks!::))
<LennoxSK> ::starts casting..chanting and stuff...lots of magic swirlies and mystical looking auras swirl around::
<T-BoneKnight> ::watches it all wide-eyed::
<SirRazor> ::just gapes::
<LennoxSK> ::gets a really concentrating hard look on his face cause he's trying to go up against Pastie's spells...hard!::
<SirRazor> ::takes off his helmet and rubs back his headfur::
<T-BoneKnight> ::standing beside him, realizes he really is taller::
<SirRazor> ::looks at him, then just grins::
<T-BoneKnight> ::noogies him anyway::
<SirRazor> Gah!!! Hey!!!!
<LennoxSK> ::looks a little weak...it takes a lot of energy to cast spells...specially hard ones::  ::after a little more, the little swirly magical stuff in the air fades, just leaving an afterimage on the eyes::  Umm...I think I got it...
<SirRazor> You okay? ::after freeing himself outta T-Bone's grasp::
<T-BoneKnight> ::looks::
<T-BoneKnight> ((<T-Bone>  ::hops in the T-Kat now that it's back... looks at his displays... one reads "Could you drop a sugar cube in the fuel line?  Thanks."::))
<SirRazor> ((::DEAD!::))
<Furklaw and Jase> ::stare at the jet... Furklaw promptly faints::
<LennoxSK> ::isn't brave enough to open eyes and see if it worked::
<T-BoneKnight> The TurboKat!
<LennoxSK> Umm...did it work?
<T-BoneKnight> ::of course, they'll need masks now::
<SirRazor> You betcha!
<T-BoneKnight> No time like now to find out.. ::hops on the wing and from there to the cockpit::
<LennoxSK> ::peeks an eye out and they both leap open as he sees what is before him::  Ahh..well, a...i...umm... Isn't that a most interesting contraption.
<T-BoneKnight> It's a jet.
<T-BoneKnight> ::booting up his systems::
<T-BoneKnight> ((<System>  ::BSOD::  <T-Bone> ::tries again::;  <System> ::BSOD::  <Razor> Uhm... Lennox...))
<SirRazor> ::hops into the co-pilot's seat:: It's time to take out that Pastmaster... ::pauses, reaches down into the seat, pulls out two masks:: Chance, here... ::passes him one::
<T-BoneKnight> ::gets everything up and running but the engines::
<SirRazor> ((::DIES!!!::))
<T-BoneKnight> ::takes his and puts it on::  Any spare g-suits back there?
<SirRazor> I'll check.. ::pokes around... goes into the bay:: Bingo!
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Razor> ::as it's dark, doesn't tell T-Bone that his mask is an old one they've been using as a rag to clean the engines::))
<SirRazor> ((<Razor> ::at that:: Guess we're outta HORSE power, huh? ::grins::  <T-Bone> ::THWAP!::))
<T-BoneKnight> ((::DIESDEAD!::))
<SirRazor> ((::dies, Kris!::))
<T-BoneKnight> ::squeezes in back there too to get his::
<SirRazor> ::merges out with his g-suit on::
<T-BoneKnight> ((::snorks... hadda thought::))
<SirRazor> ((Wha?))
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Razor> ::has it on... it's real tight and the legs end a foot before his legs do::))
<SirRazor> ((::dies!!::))
<T-BoneKnight> ::finds his suit a hair tight, but manageable::
<SirRazor> ::finds his shorter:: Okay...
<LennoxSK> ::walks up to the jet:: So, are you going to travel in this?
<T-BoneKnight> ::snickers at Razor from his seat, not even looking::
<T-BoneKnight> ::to Casey::  Yeah. Wanna ride?
<LennoxSK> ::smiles at the idea of a new experience:: Umm...why not!
<T-BoneKnight> ::as his speech degenerates, so does his extra size... the spell's wearing all the way off::
<SirRazor> <Jason> ::is still trying to wake poor Furklaw up... they'll catch up later::
<T-BoneKnight> ::nods to Razor to show him the cargo bay::
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Razor> ::as Casey comes in:: AH!  ::wassa changing::))
<SirRazor> ::does so::
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Razor> ::tugtuging on pant legs as he goes::))
<SirRazor> ::then hops into the co-pilot seat:: Let's go get them.
<T-BoneKnight> Roger that. ::fires the engines::
<T-BoneKnight> ::starts up the VTOL... blahyadda.. jet lifts off under VTOL, then he cuts in the thrusters... and AWAAAY we go!::
<SirRazor> ::gets familiar with the systems as they go::
<LennoxSK> ::faints from gforces he's never experienced::
<T-BoneKnight> ((<Casey> Ooooo... Pretty stars... ::as he's smacked back into the rear wall of the bay... will remember never to levitate in a moving vehicle again::))