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PostPosted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:16 pm    Post subject: NDR: Complete Chapter 6 Story Synopsis Reply with quote Add User to Ignore List

This has not been spell checked, proofread, or edited in any way from the rough draft as I first compiled it, but I see no reason why it should not be made public.

I approached this with the same idea as the 10 and 11 (soon to come) synopsis threads:

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In this thread I'll be providing brief summaries of each post for those of you without the time/patience (when we're over 100 posts you'll know what I mean) to read it all. This should be updated routinely. This is very basic - major names, events, facts, etc - but should be enough to get you caught up if you're behind and need to know what's going on, or want a quick refresher. Greater attention will be given to introductions and those posts intrinsic to the main plot.


Chapter 6 was intended to be a comedy chapter similar to Ch1 and Ch2. It evolved into a combination of comedic and serious plotlines, and starts five years after the fall of Hunt.

001 - Day of the Akigiyama part I by Laserkid on Sat Aug 8, 1998 22:53
The chapter begins with Anikonio Akigiyama III, a business tycoon, digging through the ruins of Hunt City. Anikonio, his wife/girlfriend Jen, a man with the power to control electricity named Eddy Watts, and another man named Jarks dig into the ruins. Jarks works as a slave and hates Anikonio, who allowed his father to die. The group manages to find Hunt's diary.
Meanwhile, the rebels travel to a new space station being constructed in Houston by Alkasetzer, among others. When they reach the site, Anikonio and co attack. They have acquired the superbly advanced technology of the Tech. Defeated, he abandons Jarks and leaves with the rest of his men.

002 - Day of the Akigiyama part II by Laserkid on Sat Aug 8, 1998 22:58
Anikonio, who heads the Akigiyama organization, contemplates how to defeat the rebels and achieve world domination, while other members of the rebels begin to gather in response to the attack.

003 - Day of the Akigiyama part III by Laserkid on Sat Aug 8, 1998 23:00
Ed the Coffee Cup resurects Bob the Chicken Sandwich from the dead. Unable to resurect Dazeldadude, they go off to meet the rebels. By the end of the introduction, the assembled rebel group consists of Midnight, Setz, Andrew, Gades, Cid, Robo, Marcus, Ibuki, Mafioso, Ed the Coffee Cup, and Bob the Chicken Sandwich, as well as newcomer Jarks.

004 - Anwyn by JasonPaul on Sun Aug 9, 1998 01:44
Akigiyama troops are in hot pursuit of Anwyn after he throws a temper tantrum and blows up one of their bases. He sends out a distress signal to the rebels, who recognize him and respond, but the reckless mage uses excessive magic to defeat his Akigiyama enemies when they arrive.

005 - Enter Skitzofrenic by Skitzofrenic on Sun Aug 9, 1998 13:22
Skitz's first post introduces Skitzofrenic, a shady man who is capable of physically splitting into two different people. He waits in a backward slum for a contact to arrive, but the man never shows. Back at his office, he sees a news report of Anikonio's attack on the rebels and is infuriated. He had ordered Anikonio's death three years ago, and though the kill appeared successful, it clearly was not. He and his two henchmen, Zeratul and Xero, prepare to leave for Houston.

006 - untitled by MagusWX on Sun Aug 9, 1998 22:39
Two researchers, Dr. Jean and Ms. Lita, uncover an ancient airship in a desert in Asia, which they located via "the book of Matayo". They uncover many powerful relics within it, including a sword called Illumina, but unlike all of their other finds, the book of Matayo does not document it. A mysterious mage appears and steals the sword from them.

007 - AlkaSetzer Goes Titanic! by Alkasetzer on Mon Aug 10, 1998 04:57
This post really kicks off the comedy side of the chapter. A man known as Mr. Perfect, who lives in a perfect world, has his perfect day shattered when Ed pukes on him over the side of the rebel's passing airship. After this terrible misjustice, random insanity strikes the rebels on their airship, and they eventually collide with an iceburg, sending the whole group flying in every which direction. Midnight, Setz, Ed, and Bob are washed ashore on a strange beach...

008 - Another day, another barrel? by Laserkid on Mon Aug 10, 1998 12:37
Andrew comes to at Jeffery's House O' Barrels, the largest barrel retailer in the world. There are many barrels.

009 - Good morning....... by Laserkid on Mon Aug 10, 1998 13:35
Jeffery intends to turn Andrew over to Anikonio for reward money, presumably to buy more barrels, but Andrew escapes.

010 - The Middle of Nowhere by JasonPaul on Mon Aug 10, 1998 14:17
Ibuki dreams of Asian men engaging Aekir with the battle cry of "choppy choppy pee pee". They do not appear to be any threat to her.

011 - Don't run away dearie! by Laserkid on Mon Aug 10, 1998 15:25
Ibuki comes to, and she and Anwyn meet up with Andrew. A man offers to sell them barrels. He has many types.

012 - Krivin by Laserkid on Mon Aug 10, 1998 17:05
Watts chases down an old friend, Krivin, on Anikonio's orders. Watts is temporarily defeated, and Krivin decides to seek the rebels.

013 - Martial Law, a new character, a project gone wrong.... by MagusWX on Mon Aug 10, 1998 18:27
Magus finds himself in the care of Machine Gun Momma, a gentle old bounty hunter tracking down the rebels for Anikonio's reward. She does not recognize Magus and refuses to believe that he is one of them, offering him cookies instead. When he doesn't finish his milk however, all hell breaks loose.
Meanwhile, a crazy professor attempts to clone something.

014 - Cosa Nostra by Mafioso on Mon Aug 10, 1998 19:36
Cosa Nostra, Mafioso's nephew, plays in Hunt's Tower. His friend gets killed, but he scoops up his slimey remains and puts them in a jar of Gerber Peas and Carrots. Together the two set out on adventure!

015 - Sales Pitch by JasonPaul on Mon Aug 10, 1998 20:55
Jeffery unveils the Wonder-Barrel. It's really great. But Anywn blows up his house.

016 - Enter... PIZZO!!! by Midnight900 on Tue Aug 11, 1998 00:13
Pizzo, a very angry slice of Mexican pizza, is furious with Dazeldadude for introducing Hunt and ruining his plot potential to take over the world. But he will have revenge...

017 - Enter RedIrish! by Irishred on Tue Aug 11, 1998 12:02
Kevin Macian meets Andrew, and the two go out for coffee.

018 - Secrets Revealed by Skitzofrenic on Tue Aug 11, 1998 16:50
Skitzofrenic is revealed to be over 3000 years old in spirit, though he must periodically acquire new bodies.

019 - traveling by Laserkid on Tue Aug 11, 1998 20:32
Unable to find the rebels after their crash, Krivin considers seeking out Skitzofrenic.

020 - Shadow's Quest? by Shadow4000 on Wed Aug 12, 1998 14:27
(This is the first post in which I've noticed someone call the rebels Freedom Fighters.)
Shadow and Leonardo DiCaprio do stuff that isn't really funny.

021 - Know Mercy by JasonPaul on Wed Aug 12, 1998 18:45
Andrew, Anwyn, Ibuki, and Kevin enter the Forest of Know Return.

022 - Another Story About Farts... by Alkasetzer on Thu Aug 13, 1998 16:43
Midnight, Setz, Ed, and Bob battle a very evil kite who can do all kinds of neat tricks, and then arrive at DZD's grave intent on raising him from the dead.

023 - I'm lil Red Riding hood, I'm awfully good! by Irishred on Thu Aug 13, 1998 18:56
It is revealed that Red looks sexy in drag.

024 - Norimaro by JasonPaul on Thu Aug 13, 1998 19:56
Anikonio sends a man named Norimano (originally spelled Norimaro) to fight the rebels.

025 - Hmmm... No good post names! by Irishred on Thu Aug 13, 1998 20:36
Andrew and co briefly fight Norimano.

026 - One Laser to Another by JasonPaul on Thu Aug 13, 1998 22:28
Norimano is revealed to have laser power similar to Andrew, and refers to Andrew as a "prototype". He defeats Andrew and tells him to return once he's gotten stronger.

027 - What has become of the honor? by Laserkid on Thu Aug 13, 1998 23:09
Andrew is concerned aboout Norimano. He's not sure that he can take on anothher Lizarian, and is concerned about Marcus.

028 - Names are hard, my head hurts...ow. Ouch. Why does it hurt? by MagusWX on Fri Aug 14, 1998 21:43
The crazy professor from 013 clones Magus and names him Ragus. Meanwhile, Machine Gun Momma goes on a killing spree.

029 - Acck! A SERIOUS post! by Irishred on Sat Aug 15, 1998 23:13
Sundeep Ssidhu plots to email bomb Setz because the internet is serious business.

030 - Sometimes you wanna go.... by EvilBarney on Sat Aug 16, 1998 01:22
Evil Barney orders an Irish Red and the bar tender hits him over the head with Kevin Macian. Infuriated, he goes on an epic quest to find more beer.

031 - Playing God by JasonPaul on Sun Aug 16, 1998 02:54
Anikonio uses his acquired Tech technology to produce his own Raven units. He tests them against Norimano, and they lose.

032 - An Electrifying Personality by Laserkid on Sun Aug 16, 1998 14:10
Watts, angered by his loss to Krivin, attacks Marcus. Andrew and co are on the same island, and rush off to save him.

033 - That kid ain't right! by Mafioso on Sun Aug 16, 1998 17:38
A man watches Cos and P&C as they near the Underestimated base.

034 - Jinkys! (formerly known as "Kinky!" by Shadow4000 on Sun Aug 16, 1998 22:17
Shadow and Ssid blabber nonsensically.

035 - Wanderound by Evil Barney on Mon Aug 17, 1998 01:54
???, the essence of confusion, joins Barney on his quest.

036 - Flock by JasonPaul on Mon Aug 17, 1998 03:16
Andrew and co fight Watts and three Raven units. Watts is forced to retreat again and the group saves Marcus. Between the Ravens and Norimano, the group conclude that Anikonio must have most if not all of Hunt's old technology at his disposal.

037 - Confessions and answers. by Irishred on Mon Aug 17, 1998 09:43
Andrew, Marcus, Anwyn, Ibuki, and Kevin regroup.

038 - The Holy Monty? by Laserkid on Tue Aug 18, 1998 21:54
Andrew and co find themselves in a Monty Python flick.

039 - Know Way Out by JasonPaul on Tue Aug 18, 1998 22:45
As the rebels make their way out of Monty Python-world and approach Demon's Lab, Akigiyama's headquarters on the island, a mysterious man attacks Watts and demands to know what Akigiyama is constructing in the center of the island.

040 - The new development by Laserkid on Wed Aug 19, 1998 01:29
Anikonio and co prepare to confront this new arrival, while Krivin remembers how he was unable to save his brother from Tech soldiers. He took up magic in order to be strong after that.

041 - A Rainfrog starts his journey. by Nato Guy on Wed Aug 19, 1998 08:33
A rainfrog starts his journey.

042 - The Only Post You Ever Need To Read....really......... by Dazeldadude on Wed Aug 19, 1998 15:16
The evil Emperor Stu, with his minion Chocolate, sets out to destroy DZD for nicknaming him Mr. Fuzzlybumbit. Since DZD is dead, he plans to raise him from the grave in order to kill him. Mrs. Wacaser confronts Midnight and Setz at manages to acquire DZD's bones. She shoves them into her... well, she has a magic womb, and she instantly gives birth to DZD, live and well at last. After a battle with Mrs. Wacaser and Steve the Kite, the group finds out that Stu is working on "Project HHH", but it isn't Hard Hat Harry. They set off to find more.

043 - untitled by MagusWX on Wed Aug 19, 1998 16:27
As Andrew and co approach Demon's Lab they battle the Gingerbread Men, then see Magus hurling through the sky and crashing through the roof of the lab.

044 - Demon's Lab by JasonPaul on Wed Aug 19, 1998 18:10
Andrew and co enter Demon's Lab and fight Raven units, Watts, and Norimano. Anikonio seems to have a limitless supply of Raven units, but then the real Raven, Akira Kusanagi, shows up. He has planted bombs in Demon's Lab. Anikonio and crew retreat, and the rebels rescue Magus and get out. They board Akira's airship, oddly titled Weeping Martyr, and escape from the island, while Anikonio retreats to the main Akigiyama base in South Africa, called Pandemonium. This seems to be the first time the rebels have seen Akira in five years. Also, Magus and Anwyn are shown to have a rivalry, often trying to outdo one another in magic.

045 - This storie isn't meant to be serious.... rather, this next post which is part of my story. by Nato Guy on Wed Aug 19, 1998 20:46
A rainfrog continues his journey.

***No posts are on record for the 20th through the 23rd. According to earlier logs, I am missing at least two posts: the introduction of HHH, and a post by Magus. I think I am also missing a post by Mafioso.***

046 - An old friend, a new......... by MagusWX on Mon Aug 24, 1998 00:17
Jack of Steel Dragon hacks into the Akigiyama database and steals secret files.

047 - Falling Star by JasonPaul on Mon Aug 24, 1998 10:00
The rebels fight Hard Hat Hunt on board the Weeping Martyr, while a group of flying Raven units attack the lot of them. The airship crash lands, and Akira and Magus stay behind to repair while the others set out to explore.

048 - Steel clash. by MagusWX on Mon Aug 24, 1998 18:21
As Steel Dragon pick up a briefcase full of money in exchange for their next mission, they are ambushed by gingerbread men.

049 - Visions by JasonPaul on Tue Aug 25, 1998 12:01
Akira's history during the five year break comes out: A man named Soljin, who possesses the Mobius bracelet, convinces Akira to exchange a key gem of the bracelet to him in exchange for Vera's life. After the deal is done, Soljin kills Vera anyway. Akira later defeated Soljin and acquired the Mobius bracelet. He threw the gems from the bracelet into a volcano, but he kept the bracelet itself. Even unadorned it could give its wearer amazing power, but he wasn't about to risk using it.
Meanwhile, Magus becomes convinced that Lydia is being held in Pandemonium, and the others determine that they are somewhere in eastern Africa.

050 - Laserkid's vision by Laserkid on Tue Aug 25, 1998 18:57
Andrew has a nightmare in which Norimano calls him his son.

051 - Cold Sweat by Irishred on Tue Aug 25, 1998 21:16
Kevin finds out about Andrew's dream.

052 - Still Walking and Looking by Midnight900 on Thu Aug 27, 1998 12:24
Yetistein and Hunk look for TP.

053 - In a cave just outside another larger cave that's extremely well known. by Mafioso on Thu Aug 27, 1998 15:11
Mafioso comes to and gets in a short fight with Hard Hat Hunt.

054 - P&C, CN, & GL's further adventures by Mafioso on Thu Aug 27, 1998 15:11
Cos and P&C continue their quest, along with a boat named Greased Lightning. Mafioso watches them. (Greased Lightning may have first appeared during the 20-23 August post gap.)

055 - Entrance. by MagusWX on Sat Aug 29, 1998 17:11
(This post is on record but currently missing from the Ch6 release.)
Andrew and co encounter strange magic at their new location and discover that they are very near Pandemonium. They regroup with Akira and Magus and advance towards the compound.

056 - Good Faith by JasonPaul on Sat Aug 29, 1998 20:33
(This post is on record but currently missing from the Ch6 release.)
Anikonio makes a deal to collaborate with Emperor Stu in defeating the rebels. It is revealed that Anikonio holds Lydia and Elforan captive in Pandemonium and is draining their powers to attain the ability to wield powerful magic.
This post introduces Khali Ventrue, who is working with Anikonio in Pandemonium and seems to have some beef with Akira.

***Another possible post gap, everything between August 30th and September 7th is missing. The story seems to flow here without gaps though, so it is possible that there were simply no posts during this time.***

057 - The Pandemonium. by MagusWX on Tue Sep 8, 1998 01:20
The rebel team battle their way through Anikonio's weird labs and security systems in Pandemonium (the place has been described by multiple authors as resembling the Magitek Research Facility from FF6). After a long battle with Raven units and Norimano, the rebels get the upper hand, but after Andrew's vision of Norimano as his father he just can't bring himself to finish the man off. Anikonio steps in to finish off the rebels during the pause.
Before the rebels can break free again, Anikonio uses Tech technology to drain Magus's and Anwyn's magic abilities, making him ridiculously powerful. A self-destruct system sets off as the rebels resume the fight, and they escape to the airship just as Pandemonium explodes.

058 - Torment by JasonPaul on Tue Sep 8, 1998 13:47
Anikonio assesses the cost of rebuilding Pandemonium and send Khali out to keep an eye on the rebels.

059 - Nothing too important, I hope! by Irishred on Tue Sep 8, 1998 16:17
Kevin flirts with Elforan kind of creepily. Isn't she like 12?

060 - The Council of Doom........ by MagusWX on Tue Sep 8, 1998 19:04
Dr. Ima Pain reveals Ragus to a counsel of evil.

061 - demented psychology by Irishred on Tue Sep 8, 1998 20:21
Kevin dreams about the destruction of his home at the hands of Tech/Hunt.

062 - The last mage..... by Laserkid on Sat Sep 12, 1998 01:11
Just as Krivin is about to speak with Skitzofrenic, something teleports him away and he appears before the rebels. The rebels agree to have him along after they learn that he once defeated Watts.

063 - The Journey Home by Mafioso on Sun Sep 13, 1998 19:28
Mafioso meets Cos and they head to the Underestimated headquarters. Maf recognizes Cos's sword as the one Looser used against Godfurther in stasis. (I failed to mention this earlier, but at some point P&C gets inbued in the sword and the baby food can gets tossed.)

064 - Amagea by Laserkid on Sun Sep 13, 1998 20:40
Krivin reveals his past. Hunt took his mentor Amagea captive and transformed him into Watts. He also killed Krivin's brother. After this, Krivin went to work for Skitzofrenic...

065 - Stowaways by JasonPaul on Sun Sep 13, 1998 23:46
Khali and three Raven unites sneak on board the rebels' airship with cloaking devices. It is revealed that many mystics, Khali included, blame Akira for the irradication of the mystic race, while it was really Soljin who sacrificed them all. She hates Akira, and Anwyn as well.

066 - The Aftermath by Midnight900 on Mon Sep 14, 1998 12:12
Midnight, now separated from DZD and Setz, stumbles upon Hunk and Yetistein and joins them.

067 - Some fun for the world.... by MagusWX on Tue Sep 15, 1998 00:01
The rebels stop at a mountain town along the way to enjoy a local festival.

068 - Ambush by JasonPaul on Fri Sep 18, 1998 01:53
Akira encounters a much more enhanced Raven unit, but still manages to defeat it.

069 - untitled by Irishred on Fri Sep 18, 1998 21:24
Kevin still seems to be drunk as the group leaves on short notice, luring the Ravens away from the village.

070 - The End of an Era? by Skitzofrenic on Wed Sep 23, 1998 18:11
After a brief, relatively unrevealing chat with a demon, Skitzofrenic commits suicide. His team (Krivin is somehow with them) finds him dead.

071 - untitled by MagusWX on Sat Sep 26, 1998 22:22
A man named Lieutenant Jacquin informs Anikonio that a small air unit not associated with the Freedom Fighters attacked part of the Akigiyama fleet but was defeated.

072 - A Kite's Tail... er Tale! by Alkasetzer on Sun Sep 27, 1998 13:32
DZD and crew set off to track down Stu, HHH, and Anikonio. Meanwhile, Evil Barney throws away his pizza because it won't shut up. Little does he know that it is Pizzo.

073 - Bright Dawn by Skitzofrenic on Mon Sep 28 1998 19:30
Zeratul sets off on his own, convinced that Skitzofrenic's death was a trick and he is still alive. Krivin and Xero remain focused on defeating Anikonio. Krivin and Xero are also apparently lovers all of a sudden. As Zeratul searches for an explanation to Skitz's death, a midget named Gerrad appears and declairs that he will become Zeratul's pupil, in accordance with prophecy.

074 - Odds and Ends by JasonPaul on Mon Sep 28, 1998 23:55
Andrew and co decide that they're going to have to start looking for Midnight, Mafioso, Shadow, and othe others if they're going to take on Akigiyama. Meanwhile, Norimano and Watts, while waiting for Stu, agree that Anikonio is getting too powerful and must be killed.

075 - Still walking, still looking by Midnight900 on Sun Oct 4, 1998 23:02
Midnight, Yetistein, and Hunk continue to search for the others.

076 - The man with no home by Laserkid on Mon Oct 5, 1998 00:08
When Krivin and Xero steal a motorcycle, a giant mech, Mechanor, chases them down and attacks.

077 - The Day of Reckoning: Part 1 by Skitzofrenic on Tue Oct 6, 1998 23:10
As Zeratul and Gerad journey on through a desert, Zeratul is tortured by a voice that harasses and mocks him, telling him among other things that Gerad will kill him one day. Zeratul admits to having ruined Xero and failed Krivin at some point in the past. As the voice distracts him, a massive boat approaches the two. Meanwhile, Krivin and Xero move on from the mech and continue on their journey as well. They are hoping to meet with the Underestimated.

078 - The Day of Reckoning: Part 2 by Skitzofrenic on Thu Oct 8, 1998 16:26
Krivin and Xero reach the Underestimated but wreck their bike. They wake up in the care of Kane and Able, among others.

079 - The Photo Book... by Irishred on Sat Oct 10, 1998 10:45
Kevin looks at old photographs.

080 - Deception by JasonPaul on Sat Oct 10, 1998 21:21
Khali reveals herself to Anwyn and tells him that if he doesn't get the airship to land, or if he blows her cover, his sister is dead. This post introduces Miwan, a catgirl of the Kendou tribe hired by Khali as a body guard.

081 - Day of Reckoning Part 3 by Mafioso on Sun Oct 11, 1998 05:07
The boat approaching Zeratul and Gerad in the desert turns out to be Greased Lightning, with Mafioso, Cos, and the spirit of Looser inside P&C on board. Zeratul and Gerad are terrified.

082 - Deception: Part 2 by JasonPaul on Tue Oct 13, 1998 03:01
Khali gives Anwyn the antidote once the airship lands, but she doesn't tell him the catch. The antidote will only temporarily cure Elforan. If he wants more, he'll have to keep doing her bidding. Khali then takes Akira and Andrew by surprise and ties them down. Akira insists he does not recognize her, but she proves that she is a mystic (she has blue blood). Khali demands to know where the Mobius Bracelet is. Midnight arives to save the day, and once the tables are turned Khali admits that she was Soljin's mistress. Before the rebels can get more information out of her, she disappears. Miwan also gets away, and Anikonio orders her to resume Khali's job of monitoring the Freedom Fighters.

083 - Day of Reckoning: Battle by Mafioso on Wed Oct 14, 1998 00:14
Mafioso and Cos fight Zeratul and Gerad, and Looser's spirit in P&C wins the battle. When they explain themselves, Mafioso remembers Skitzofrenic. Back when Maf's father lead the Mobb Squadd he had had some dealings with the man. He talks/coerces Zeratul and Gerad into joining the Underestimated.

084 - A new plan by Laserkid on Wed Oct 14, 1998 02:17
Marcus remembers a Lizarian legend that might involve Norimano, and says that more information might be available deep in the Amazon.

085 - Day of Reckoning: Part 4 by Skitzofrenic on Fri Oct 16, 1998 16:56
Xero comes to in the Underestimated base. The crew treat her crudely, but she forces some to respect her.

086 - Paranoia by MagusWX on Sun Oct 18, 1998 20:32
Magus paces around the airship, concerned that he senses an unwelcome presence on board.

087 - Stranded by JasonPaul on Mon Oct 19, 1998 02:43
Akira confronts Anwyn after discovering a damaged fuel tank, and Anwyn explains what Khali did to Elforan. He had damaged it to force the ship to land. All then seems well, until Akira realizes the fuel tanks are so empty. The airship crash lands on an island near Brazil. Anwyn comes to surrounded by cat girls.

088 - Cave of illumination: Part I by Laserkid on Mon Oct 19, 1998 19:52
Andrew and Ibuki recover and head to a cave for shelter.

089 - The Nation of Sevens... by Alkasetzer on Mon Oct 19, 1998 20:52
DZD and company head off for the Nation of Sevens (NO7 was a member of the Loudhouse community.) The enormous group (including, among others, DZD, Setz, Evil Barney, Ed, and Bob) meet with NO7. NO7 informs them that they can find the Freedom Fighters by seeking the Temple of the Holy Grill, which just so happens to be in South America.

090 - Old Ghosts by JasonPaul on Tue Oct 20, 1998 00:06
Miwan is reluctant to follow the Freedom Fighters because they have crashed landed on an island controlled by the Long tribe of catwomen, fierce enemies of the Kendou. Khali shows up and insists on accompanying Miwan.

091 - Day of Reckoning: Part 5 by Skitzofrenic on Tue Oct 20, 1998 22:19
Krivin finally recovers, and Xero is convinced that Skitzofrenic somehow saved him.

092 - Cave of illumination: Part 2 by Laserkid on Wed Oct 21, 1998 01:51
Inside the cave Andrew and Ibuki meet Dr. Darian, who claims to be Andromedian, a race that used to be on very friendly terms with the Lizarians. He appears to have a text that will reveal the legend Andrew seaks.

093 - The Clearing by Midnight900 on Wed Oct 21, 1998 15:44
Midnight and Hunk build a fire in a clearing, hoping to attract other members of their scattered team.

094 - Cave of Illumination: Part 3 by Laserkid on Wed Oct 21, 1998 18:23
Andrew and Ibuki go off with Darian to look for the rest of the Freedom Fighters.

095 - Matriarch by JasonPaul on Wed Oct 21, 1998 19:43
The Long tribal leader questions Akira about a Kendou attack and a demon named Hauzer. Akira has never heard of either. The leader seems to believe him and acts as though she will let him go, but Akira cuts his shackles and picks a fight instead. More Long come in to subdue him, and the leader, admiring his strength, orders them to bring him with her, and keep him alive.

096 - On to the market we go! by Laserkid on Thu Oct 22, 1998 02:09
Darian takes Andrew and Ibuki to an underground market, where they find out that Marcus is lost in a desert.

097 - Light's Destiny by LightWarrior5 on Sat Oct 24, 1998 14:32
Light and an eggplant wizard set off on an adventure.

098 - Generosity by MagusWX on Sat Oct 24, 1998 17:03
Magus finds himself trapped under debris, unable to muster the strength to move. Meanwhile, Lydia uses her healing magic to ward of some catwomen, and they guide her off through the jungle, presumably to bring her to her friends.

099 - Desert of god knows where by Laserkid on Sun Oct 25, 1998 01:00
Marcus and Kevin find themselves in the Desert of God Knows Where, and set off to find a way out.

100 - Small Favors by JasonPaul on Sun Oct 25, 1998 21:18
The Long leader, Xian-Li, brings Akira into her chamber and locks the door. She gives him a very potent drink and asks him to help defeat Hauzer. In exchange, she will help find his friends. As Akira starts to feel a bit woozy from the drink, she throws in one more bit of information. There are no cat-men, only cat-women. They carry on their race by mating with humans... Meanwhile, Khali kills and mutilates a cat woman, using her body parts in a spell to make herself appear to be a member of the Long tribe.

101 - Search through the wasteland by Laserkid on Wed Oct 28, 1998 21:06
When Andrew, Ibuki, and Darian spot Marcus and Red in the desert Darian transforms into a monster and attacks Andrew to test him. Andrew wins, and Darian gives him the legendary text, passing away in peace. The four reunited use a tracking beckon to head back to the airship wreckage.

102 - The day of the twins... by MagusWX on Thu Oct 29, 1998 22:20
Rolling with an earlier typo, Palom and Porom of Final Fantasy 4 set out across a dessert wasteland. Sweet.

103 - Locking onto the Weeping Martyr by Laserkid on Sat Oct 31, 1998 13:41
The rebels quench their thirst as they trek back out of the desert at a passing ice cream truck.

104 - Lost In... Frenchy!? by Alkasetzer on Sun Nov 1, 1998 20:56
DZD, Setz, and Barney travel into Frenchy's "hermit hole" (belly button) to find a boat. They find the lost city of Atlantis and battle Green Lava and Vincent007 (Loudhouse drama queens). After meeting with The King (Elvis), they get their boat and escape from Frenchy's navel.

105 - Friends? by JasonPaul on Tue Nov 3, 1998 02:42
Akira dreams that he is wearing the Mobius Bracelet, it speaks to him, and it is the voice of Soljin, mocking him for failing to protect Vera. Soljin tells Akira that he will always carry a part of him with him. In the morning, reunited with Anwyn and Lydia, they go off to find and defeat Hauzer. Meanwhile, Miwan learns that Norimano and Watts will be coming to the island in search of Khali.

106 - Nearing the edge by Laserkid on Wed Nov 4, 1998 18:17
Ibuki is able to locate Akira with her tracking system, and the group reroute.

107 - Confrontation by Skitzofrenic on Wed Nov 4, 1998 19:55
Skitzofrenic's "master" mocks him as a failure far inferior to the likes of Hunt and Anikonio. Skitz is then reborn in a new body.

108 - Agitator wars by Laserkid on Thu Nov 5, 1998 17:41
Andrew and co fight a random enemy along the way. They win, but Ibuki's tracking device is destroyed.

109 - The One Left Behind by JasonPaul on Sun Nov 8, 1998 23:54
Elforan finds herself dependent on Khali for antidotes. Miwan teams up with Akira, Anwyn, and Lydia, since she's stuck on the island and the Long will kill her otherwise. Anikonio demonstrates his newest model Raven unit, and sends the only five he's got with Watts and Norimano to take on the catgirl island and retrieve Khali. These Ravens have nanobot arms that can transform into various different devices, and Anikonio lauds them to be more powerful than Akira.

110 - And Yeti makes 3 by Midnight900 on Thu Nov 12, 1998 12:36
Midnight and Hunk find Yetistein, and Midnight asks them both to stay put while he continues to search.

111 - And to think it'd never happen? by Mafioso on Fri Nov 13, 1998 17:02
After battling with a mech, Maf sends Greased Lightning airborne to escape, and the crew tumbles onto an island.

112 - Hauzer by JasonPaul on Mon Nov 16, 1998 02:32
Mafioso wakes up the next day to find Cos missing. Elforan, while on a mission, stumbles upon Ibuki, and Andrew apparently finds Magus. Akira's group confront Hauzer, but he completely overpowers them and they retreat.

113 - The Gods must be crazy..... by Laserkid on Mon Nov 16, 1998 18:50
Andrew finally cracks Darian's book. The "warrior of light" in the legend matches Andrew to a T, and Ching Shang Shun has signed the bottom of it.

114 - Almaghest Barbecue by JasonPaul on Mon Nov 23, 1998 17:29
The battle against Hauzer gets so intense that Anwyn eventually casts Almaghest, taking him out and destroying the entire Long temple with him. The explosion at least provides a beacon for Andrew and co to finally meet up with Akira's group. The destruction of the Long temple reveals a much older mystic temple underground, and Anwyn determines that it was abandoned 500 years ago. Deep inside they find an ancient lab in which test subjects are still preserved in tubes. Anwyn reads a manual there and discovers that the cat women were actually genetically manufactured by the mystics, part of a gene splicing project. Meanwhile, Watts and Norimano arrive on the island with their advanced Raven team, and Khali indicates that she had forced Elforan to lead the rebels into this temple in exchange for antidote. (Khali is still alone.)

115 - Seeing the "light" by Midnight900 on Tue Nov 24, 1998 00:21
Midnight, Yetistein, and Hunk all see the explosion. Midnight races ahead and enters the mystic temple.

116 - Joining the group by Skitzofrenic on Thu Nov 26, 1998 00:48
Skitzofrenic appears among Akira and co and offers his assistance, claiming to be an "associate" of Mafioso. The group reluctantly have him along.

117 - And Now For Something Completely Different! by Shadow4000 on Sat Nov 28, 1998 21:31
Vincent, Dobson, and Claud get their chapter cameo.

118 - A quick scene, won't effect anything, don't worry... by MagusWX on Sat Nov 28, 1998 23:17
Magus feels the same dark presence in the mystic temple that he'd felt on the airship before they reached the island.

119 - Don't know if you were waiting for me, but I wrote something anyway by Skitzofrenic on Wed Dec 2, 1998 22:11
After Akira pressures Skitzofrenic to explain himself, Skitz splits into his two halves, Walter Cublanic and Robert Luswyk. Skitz's halves explain that he runs a criminal organization similar to the Mobb Squadd/Underestimated, and that their only interest here is in defeating Anikonio and then getting back to business as usual. Skitzofrenic then discovers a series of Phlyraxian Prophecy books in the temple. They are blank, and reveal information when a name is written in one of the pages. Skitzofrenic takes them out of the temple and finds Mafioso, Zeratul, and Gerad waiting. He explains that though his last body died, his soul is immortal and always finds a new host.

120 - Unusual Circumstances... by Alkasetzer on Sat Dec 5, 1998 00:09
DZD and co see the almaghest explosion from a distance as they sail on Frenchy's ship, and head into the jungle. They find Midnight, Yetistein, and Hunk. Meanwhile, Mafioso and Akira's crews are reunited. The two huge parties come together inside the temple, making for a group of what, twenty-four people? Meanwhile, Anikonio orders Watts to destroy the cat village and bring back Khali and the rebels to the rebuilt Pandemonium.

121 - Even more unusual circumstances by JasonPaul on Mon Dec 7, 1998 00:24
The Raven units arrive and descimate the Long village. Xian-Li orders her assistant to bring her the sword Ragnarok (this is pretty important in Chapter 7) and her armor Hannya, gifts of the mother goddess supposedly. Watts and Norimano arrive outside the temple and shoot Ssid, then enter. He surives however, vowing to send them very nasty computer viruses, and possibly spam email. Inside the temple, the group has split up into four separate parties. Midnight's group fall through a hole in the floor. Mafioso's group finds Cosa Nostra torn to shreds by a mystic defense mechanism, and he picks up Peas and Carrots. Akira's group runs into Khali and Elforan, and Elforan demands Akira surrender to Khali. She is obviously being coerced, her own life on the line, but she stands fast, and when her brother and Magus try to intervene Anwyn gets shot in the shoulder. Elforan runs away in tears.

122 - Holy Grill? by JasonPaul on Thu Dec 10, 1998 02:31
Khali stands in front of a grill-shaped alter and demands the Mobius Bracelet from Akira. Denied, Magus and Khali duke it out while Akira and Lydia carry Anwyn off to safety. On their way out, after running into some of the others, they get their first fight against the newly enhanced Raven units.

123 - Finale? by JasonPaul on Tue Dec 15, 1998 00:42
Xian-Li shows up to help against the Raven units, but then Norimano appears, addressing Andrew as his "son". Norimano declairs himself to be "pure evil" and attacks Andrew. Meanwhile, as the fight between Magus and Khali heats up, Midnight's crew finally finish falling, and land on top of Khali. When she tries to shake them off, Steve the Kite flies in and steals the Holy Grill. ... All the destruction causes a reaction on the island, and it begins to sink into the ocean. The bad guys split, taking Ibuki with them, and Xian-Li, going down with the ship so to speak, recognizes Midnight as the leader of the group and hands him the Ragnarok. The Freedom Fighters rush to a secret mystic "sun boat" hidden in the temple - another airship - and escape as the island colapses. After all is said and done, Watts and Norimano return to Anikonio with Ibuki. Anikonio seems relatively pleased, and announces that the fourth annual Akigiyama free fighting tournament will be starting in a week. Perhaps he can track down the rebels there.

124 - World's Strongest.... by Laserkid on Wed Dec 16, 1998 20:22
Andrew and Akira are committed to getting Ibuki back.

125 - Here comes a new challenger! by JasonPaul on Fre Dec 18, 1998 11:13
Akira comes up with a plan, and he, Andrew, and Marcus sneak off to Johannesburg. Since Akigiyama will have tight security at the God of Fight tournament, Akira reasons that security at Pandemonium will be down. Akira will create a distraction by competing, while Andrew breaks into the compound. The other rebels are not informed, in case the plan doesn't go so well.

126 - The Power Within by Mafioso on Fri Dec 18, 1998 17:54
As Mafioso mourns the death of Cos, the sword, which had held Looser's spirit, transforms once more, and Maf knows that Cos's spirit is within it.

127 - Tagalong by Irishred on Fri Dec 18, 1998 19:55
Kevin steals an Akigiyama jet and catches up to Akira, Andrew, and Marcus, requesting permission to dock.

128 - Setz and Barn's Excellent Adventure... by Alkasetzer and Evil Barney on Sat Dec 19, 1998 01:09
Setz and Barney accidentally walk into another dimension and battle the cast of Mortal Kombat. This inspires them to enter the tournament.

129 - Another flame to the fire by Skitzofrenic on Sat Dec 19, 1998 14:15
Krivin (now called Kreven?) and Xero discuss ongoing events, and it turns out Xero is pregnant. Meanwhile, a wrestler Krivin is a fan of, the Medieval Mutilator (real name George Watkinson), declairs his entry in the God of Fight tournament.

130 - Uninvited by JasonPaul on Sat Dec 19, 1998 15:06
Akira doesn't want to reveal his plan to Kevin, but he doesn't want the guy to go back and inform Midnight either, so he tells Kevin to just keep following him from a distance.

131 - Player one has entered the tournament! by JasonPaul on Sun Dec 20, 1998 04:25
Andrew and Marcus take off to research Pandemonium, while Akira registers for the tournament and drags Kevin along with him to act as a trainer.

132 - A mysterious encounter. by MagusWX on Sun Dec 20, 1998 16:50
Magus still cannot shake the feeling that something evil is nearby, and he rushes outside at night. He comes upon a man whose face is hidden and fights with the same abilities as Magus. Magus seems to be defeated. Lydia comes out and finds him lying on the ground, but as he recovers he acts very strange and different. (Recall Ragus from 028)

133 - Nothing terribly important, just a small little post by Skitzofrenic on Mon Dec 21, 1998 00:03
George registers at the tournament and has a casual encounter with Akira and Kevin.

134 - Where are they? by Midnight900 on Mon Dec 21, 1998 22:23
The rest of the rebels aren't going to let Akira have all the fun. They set a course for Johannesburg, with Midnight intent on entering the tournament.

135 - Crossed Paths by JasonPaul on Tue Dec 22, 1998 00:24
Midnight manages to get the final entry permit into the tournament, then startles Akira when they cross paths at the Johannesburg arena. Both are a little more surprised however to come upon Miwan, who has also entered the tournament. She points out that she is no part of Akigiyama, just a mercenary that they happened to hire.

136 - Into Pandemonium part I by Laserkid on Tue Dec 22, 1998 16:43
Andrew and Marcus get an Akigiyama soldier to lead them to Pandemonium, then steal his clothes and erase his recent memories.

137 - It has begun! by JasonPaul on Thu Dec 24, 1998 02:48
Akira defeats his first opponent, the previous year's winner, Brakus, while Anikonio and Miwan watch from the VIP booth. Anikonio mentions giving Akira a "false sense of security".

138 - Intrusion by Mafioso on Thu Dec 24, 1998 22:39
Mafioso, frustrated that the rebels are just sitting around, heads to a bar in Johannesburg. He picks a fight with a big brute there and uses P&C to try out some new techniques on him. After winning he digs through the man's pockets and finds a tournament entry pass under the title Drake Klorox. Maf grins and heads off to the colliseum.

139 - Midnight VS Mutilator Man by Midnight900 on Sat Dec 26, 1998 12:09
Midnight defeats his first opponent, Mutilator Man.

140 - Into Pandemonium part II by Laserkid on Mon Dec 28, 1998 00:39
Andrew uses his newly acquired Akigiyama uniform and identification to enter the base, escorting the undisguised Marcus as a "prisoner".

141 - Round 2: Blood Bond by JasonPaul on Tue Dec 29, 1998 00:02
Akira fights an old friend named Kojiro Imawano, who as it turns out also has Raven implants. He was a Tech prototype, enhanced prior to Akira. Imawano says that his goal is to destroy every last Raven unit and put an end to the project line that has ruined so many lives. Akira is forced to defeat him, and then takes his body off to the rebel airship in the hopes of getting more information about how he became a Raven once he recovers.

142 - Klorox bleach... by Mafioso on Tue Dec 29, 1998 03:19
Mafioso actually kills his opponant, which as a rule disqualifies participants, but an official curious as to who he really is (he's obviously not Drake Klorox) allows him to advance.

143 - Midnight VS 8 ARMS by Midnight900 on Tue Dec 29, 1998 21:20
Midnight's next battle is against a man with eight arms, Limbus Kreb. Midnight wins the round and advances.

144 - Bloodpact by JasonPaul on Tue Dec 29, 1998 23:21
Akira and Kojiro make ammends once Akira informs him that Tycups originally created cyborg bodies to save lives. The Raven implants were Hunt's idea.

145 - Bored... by Alkasetzer on Wed Dec 30, 1998 22:55
Setz and Barney get bored waiting around for some action. They also have a very hard time finding the airship's bathroom.

146 - Into Pandemonium part III: Jungles of Pandemonium by Laserkid on Thu Dec 31, 1998 03:50
As Andrew and Marcus make their way through Pandemonium they come face to face with Norimano.

147 - Round 3: Cat and Mouse by JasonPaul on Thu Dec 31, 1998 15:50
Akira defeats Miwan in the next round, but there are no hard feelings between them. Meanwhile, Kojiro leaves the airship before his wounds have healed. Akira fears that he has gone to Pandemonium to rescue Ibuki, who he once had a crush on.

148 - More Mystery than needed....... by MagusWX on Thu Dec 31, 1998 19:59
Lydia has a weird dream in which a mirror image of herself destroys a town and possesses amazing dark powers. Meanwhile, Anikonio receives more magic injections and asks about a project called A-CE. He is told that there is still no progress.

149 - The Rescue part I: Visions of the past by Laserkid on Sat Jan 2, 1999 19:44
Norimano reveals that Andrew and Marcus are only half brothers. Only Andrew is Norimano's son. Ching Shang Shun speaks to Andrew in a vision, informing him that it is the truth. While Andrew and Norimano continue to battle, Marcus sneaks off to search for Ibuki. Kojiro also arrives in Pandemonium.

150 - The next battle by Midnight900 on Sat Jan 2, 1999 20:18
Anikonio hires a substitute fighter to replace Midnight's next opponent, in order to assure Midnight's death. It is none other than the Giant Llama of chapter 2, revived by Akigiyama technology. Unable to defeat it with his normal weapon, Midnight uses Ragnarok to win the battle.

151 - Krivin Vs. Watts by Laserkid on Sat Jan 2, 1999 22:40
After a long battle Watts finally gets over his bitterness and turns against Anikonio.

152 - Quarterfinal Round: Challenge by JasonPaul on Sun Jan 3, 1999 17:34
In the next round Akira fights and defeats George Watkinson. The two part amiably.

153 - The Teacher, the Pupil, the Power; Part 1-2 by Mafioso on Sun Jan 3, 1999 18:46
A man tells Mafioso that he has acquired alien powers, and prepares to teach Maf how to use them.

154 - Road to the Final Four by Midnight900 on Mon Jan 4, 1999 22:55
In Midnight's next battle Anikonio sends in a woman who looks just like Esmerelda. Midnight is almost defeated before he can bring himself to attack. Winning, he is left with a question. If Anikonio was able to find out what Esmerelda looks like, does that mean she's still alive?

155 - The Teacher, the Pupil, the Power; Part 2-2 by Mafioso on Tue Jan 5, 1999 01:03
The mysterious man gives Mafioso a book that should help him master his sword, and then dies. Maf prepares to fight Midnight.

156 - Interesting Turns by Skitzofrenic on Tue Jan 5, 1999 18:42
Anikonio hauls George and his assistant William into a torture chamber for no apparent reason. Meanwhile, having not heard from Krivin since his fight with Watts, Skitzofrenic, Zeratul, Xero, and Gerad go off to find him.

157 - The Rescue part II: The great search/battle by Laserkid on Tue Jan 5, 1999 19:02
While Andrew and Norimano continue to battle, Marcus meets up with Kojiro in search of Ibuki.

158 - Semifinal Round: The Beginning of the End by JasonPaul on Tue Jan 5, 1999 22:37
Akira finds himself against Khali of all people in the semi-finals. Like Mafioso, she was allowed to continue despite killing past opponents, and she also got a quarter-finals bye, so the crowd hates her. She uses Vera's gunblade to fight, just to spite Akira, and still demands the Mobius Bracelet. Khali kicks the crap out of him, and just as he is about to die something snaps. Giant wings break out of his back, and he speaks to Khali as a different man, calling himself Aphex. (In Ch5 Dr. Tycups programs Akira to be able to use Aphex Project, but at first he felt no difference.) When Aphex sees his reflection, he is flooded with Akira's memories and reverts back to his Raven form. He wakes up in the tournament hospital. Midnight explains what happened to Miwan: After Soljin killed Vera, Akira snapped and Aphex emerged. Aphex slaughtered hundreds of mystics and even attacked the Freedom Fighters before they were able to bring him to his senses. As Aphex, Akira is a completely different person, an emotionless killing machine. Meanwhile, Anikonio is fascinated by Aphex's power and hopes to see him in the next round. The defeated Khali is hooked up to the same magic draining machines that he had used to absorb the powers of Lydia, Elforan, Magus, and Anwyn.

159 - Midnight VS "Drake Klorox" (we all know it's really Maf) by Midnight900 on Wed Jan 6, 1999 00:24
Midnight fights Mafioso. They put on a good show, making the fight last a long time in order to give Andrew and co more time in Pandemonium. In the end Mafioso disqualifies himself by drawing his sword in a weaponless bout, and Midnight advances.

160 - Metamorphesis by Skitzofrenic on Wed Jan 6, 1999 22:07
Anikonio uses technological implants to transform George and William into monsters.

161 - The Rescue part III: Finally Rescued by Laserkid on Thu Jan 7, 1999 20:54
Norimano is defeated, and his base within Pandemonium (but not the entire fortress) is destroyed. Marcus saves Ibuki, and the three along with an unconscious Kojiro escape.

162 - Final Round by JasonPaul on Fri Jan 8, 1999 01:16
Miwan, now a friend of the rebels, gives Akira pills to help supress Aphex. Anikonio is pleased that Akira and Midnight are in the final round. "Everything is going according to plan." He is, however, irritated that Miwan has replaced Kevin as Akira's trainer in the fights. Akira and Midnight really go at it in the final round, and knock each other out simultaniously. Then Anikonio makes his move. He tells them that he was on to their plans all along, and that Norimano was waiting inside Pandemonium to crush their pathetic intrusion. Finding themselves compromised, both very warn out with a fresh Anikonio next to them (remember that he has gained ridiculous magical powers at this point), Anikonio makes two demands. He wants Midnight's sword Ragnarok, and he wants the technology to produce Aphex. They refuse, and Anikonio really lets loose on them. Watts shows up, furious with Anikonio for using him as a weapon, and as the new battle begins Akira and Midnight manage to escape. They meet up with the rest of the rebels and take off on the airship.

163 - Studying the Art by Mafioso on Fri Jan 8, 1999 02:32
Mafioso uses the book he received to train in new forms of martial arts.

164 - Tears by JasonPaul on Fri Jan 8, 1999 03:33
Akira explains to Ibuki that he can't have Aphex removed because Dr. Tycups was found dead shortly after his battle with Soljin between chapters 5 and 6. Meanwhile, Anikonio calls on Miwan and the recovered Norimano to find and finish off Watts.

165 - untitled by MagusWX on Fri Jan 8, 1999 15:39
The real Magus comes to in a lab, unable to break free. Dr. Ima Pane reveals that his clone Ragus is now with the rebels.

166 - The return of the Purple Dragon by Skitzofrenic on Sat Jan 9, 1999 00:19
Zeratul sees part of Pandemonium explode as he rides in Skitzofrenic's jet, and with no further explanation he bails out of the ship with a parachute, bringing Gerad along with him. Shortly afterwards, Skitzofrenic and Xero make contact with the rebels and head to Houston.

167 - Ahead on Our Way by LightWarrior5 on Sat Jan 9, 1999 19:40
Light and the Eggplant Wizard head towards Houston.

168 - Casual Meeting by Skitzofrenic on Sun Jan 10, 1999 00:41
Zeratul wanders around near Pandemonium um, trying to get laid. He runs into Miwan and gets turned down.

169 - Caught with his hand in the Cookie Jar by Skitzofrenic on Mon Jan 11, 1999 23:12
Zeratul goes snooping around Pandemonium and comes upon Miwan's room. He gets caught trying on her underwear or something and she kicks the crap out of him. Back at his hotel, he vows to sleep with her one day...

170 - Star Crossed Love--Part 1: The Present by JasonPaul on Tue Jan 12, 1999 01:11
Kojiro struggles to cope with being around Ibuki again (they were actually engaged eight years ago, before he disappeared and became a project). He tries to pick a fight with Andrew and makes a big scene, but in the end Ibuki brings some cheer back into him.

171 - Through the eyes of a dragon... by MagusWX on Tue Jan 12, 1999 21:52
Steel Dragon are up to their usual business, this time intercepting an Akigiyama weapons shipment.

172 - Star Crossed Love--Part 2: The Past by JasonPaul on Tue Jan 12, 1999 22:58
When everyone returns to Houston, Xero is shocked to run into Akira, and hints at a romantic past between them. Akira wishes her and Krivin the best of luck, saying that the past is behind him.

173 - Deep Thoughts by Midnight900 on Wed Jan 13, 1999 00:20
Midnight appologizes to Akira for avoiding him after the Aphex incident at the tournament. Midnight is just worried that the next time these two fight, it won't be a planned, friendly battle.

174 - soul mates by Laserkid on Wed Jan 13, 1999 01:59
Andrew cheers up Ibuki after Kojiro's fit.

175 - All that's left... by Mafioso on Wed Jan 13, 1999 04:32
Mafioso continues to train, and makes absolutely sure that none of the rebels can see him doing it.

176 - Saved from the Drain by Skitzofrenic on Thu Jan 14, 1999 22:03
Zeratul goes to meet with Anikonio, who reveals that Xero is next in line for his magic-draining program. Zeratul lashes out, but Anikonio just steps aside and the attack hits Khali's tube instead, releasing her. Anikonio doesn't seem to mind; he is far too powerful to be bothered by such trifle things. Zeratul picks up his prize and leaves the building.

177 - Star Crossed Love--Part 3: The Future by JasonPaul on Sat Jan 16, 1999 00:23
Miwan abandons Norimano after he plots to take out not only Watts, as ordered, but all of the rebels. Akira finds her in his bedroom. After a little romance she hides so the other rebels don't know she's there, but she is clearly on their side now.

178 - Premonitions by Laserkid on Sat Jan 16, 1999 21:11
Andrew mentions that he's been having headaches and vision problems lately and thinks that it's due to some of his Tech implants.

179 - First come love, then comes marriage, then comes... HOLY SH*T THAT'S AN UGLY BABY!!!! by Skitzofrenic on Sat Jan 16, 1999 21:19
Xero has her baby, and she and Krivin name it Nicole. Krivin later asks Akira why he's so uptight these days. Apparently he was a laid back person when Xero first knew him. He explains that becoming a Raven project changed everything.

180 - Unlikely Alliance by JasonPaul on Sat Jan 16, 1999 22:06
Zeratul gets his way with Khali, but she's not as dumb as she pretends to be. She gives him a sob story and virtually guarantees he'll help her get revenge on Anikonio for putting her in that tube.

181 - Let's get ready to Rumble, yes no? by Skitzofrenic on Sun Jan 17, 1999 17:09
Anikonio attacks Xero while she's alone in the hospital, hoping to take her to his magic-draining facility. As she nearly blacks out she has a flashback to when Zeratul, Krivin, and Derrik rescued her from Tech and she was forced to choose between returning to her old life and staying with Akira... Akira and Krivin come back in time to rescue her and escape with Nicole, but as they approach the Freedom Fighters base they see a huge explosion.

182 - Battle of Houston part I of II by Laserkid on Sun Jan 17, 1999 18:24
As Norimano attacks the rebel base, a blow triggers something inside of Marcus and he is able to shift into laser form for the first time. As the fight continues Andrew too reaches a new level of power, and blasts Norimano out of the base before collapsing in pain.

183 - Need by JasonPaul on Sun Jan 17, 1999 23:24
Krivin asks Akira why he abandoned Xero years ago, back at Tech. Akira reveals that he had always hated Hunt for disposing of his father, who should have been the rightful leader of Tech, before they became a truly evil organization. He had forced Xero to leave Tech in order to save her from Hunt, but he couldn't leave Tech himself and still get revenge...

184 - Battle of Houston part II of II by Laserkid on Mon Jan 18, 1999 01:40
Midoro's analysis of Andrew concludes that the power he unleashed against Norimano was not a product of his Tech implants, but was something innate in him.

185 - Spellbound Lover by Skitzofrenic on Mon Jan 18, 1999 20:00
Khali is a bit disturbed as Zeratul checks in with Akira and Xero over the phone, but she doesn't let it get to her. Aphex is something she's not ready to face. She will use Zeratul to kill Anikonio first.

186 - Through the eyes of a Dragon, part II by MagusWX on Mon Jan 18, 1999 20:50
Steel Dragon almost meet their match when their next mission places them up against Skitzofrenic's men.

187 - Unexpected Twist by Mafioso on Tue Jan 19, 1999 20:23
Mafioso draws everyone's attention at the base and tells them he's leaving and taking the airship with him. When the Freedom Fighters think he's joking, he pulls a gun on Setz, and a gang of Underestimated members walk in the room with weapons drawn. Midnight says he's not going without a fight, so Maf opens fire. Everyone in the room gets hit with tranquilizers, and the Underestimated take off. Since when was Mafioso a good guy anyway? Back in the Hunt days they had a common enemy, but now?

188 - One Thing Leads To Another by JasonPaul on Tue Jan 19, 1999 22:19
Unable to find Akira, Midnight worries that the shock of Mafioso's betrail caused him to go Aphex again, and he goes out looking for him alone. Akira is still in his regular form though, in a cave in Arizona that he'd lived in for five years after Vera's death, trying to control his inner beast. He was only spared from going Aphex by an emotion-numbing headband given to him by Midoro.

189 - The Search Begins by Midnight900 on Wed Jan 20, 1999 12:25
Midnight gets closer to traking down Akira, but Akira is worried that if he sees anyone else for a while his headband will break and he'll go Aphex.

190 - Why have you forgotten about us? by Midnight900 on Wed Jan 20, 1999 12:39
Hunk and Yetistein mourn their abandonment. No one has written about them in months!

191 - Making Changes: Part I by Mafioso on Thu Jan 21, 1999 17:13
Mafioso begins his restructuring of Underestimated by providing Data with a new body powerful enough to take on any Raven unit.

192 - Confrontation Part 1 by Midnight900 on Fri Jan 22, 1999 18:27
Anikonio and Norimano follow Midnight, and attacks him right outside of Akira's cave, demanding the Ragnarok.

193 - untitled by JasonPaul on Sat Jan 23, 1999 13:58
As Khali remembers her past, it is revealed that the mystic capital (and Soljin) were not actually destroyed by Aphex, but by Soljin himself, who failed attempting to cast Almaghest and set off a huge chain reaction.

194 - Break Out!: I think I got Lina Inverse on the brain? by MagusWX on Sun Jan 24, 1999 01:49
Lydia finally concludes that the Magus that is with the rebels isn't the same person at all, and she informs Andrew. Meanwhile, the real Magus comes up with a plan to break free.

195 - Confrontation: Part 2 by JasonPaul on Tue Jan 26, 1999 21:24
While Anikonio occupies Midnight, Norimano searches the cave and finds Akira.

196 - Confrontation: Part 3 by JasonPaul on Thu Jan 28, 1999 00:50
Akira causes part of the cave to collapse, trapping Norimano, and then rushes out to aid Midnight.

197 - Making Changes: Part 2 by Mafioso on Thu Jan 28, 1999 04:22
(This post is awesome.) Guild and the vast majority of Underestimated mutiny against Mafioso. They have a showdown in a thunderstorm, and a massive bolt of lightning strikes the crowd. They are packed so tight that nearly all of them die, and Mafioso and his few remaining followers - Midoro, Data, Kane, and Able - escape.

198 - What's wrong with this picture? by JasonPaul on Thu Jan 28, 1999 19:33
When Anywn encounters Ragus it becomes pretty clear that he's not Magus, and he, Lydia, and Andrew prepare to do something about it.

199 - The Death of Midnight??? by JasonPaul on Sat Jan 30, 1999 23:48
Akira emerges from the cave just in time to see Midnight apparently die, and he transforms into Aphex. Anikonio hides, and Aphex attacks Midnight instead, but Midnight touches him somehow and Aphex leaves him alive, though near death. As Aphex flies off with no stated mission, Anikonio reappears and steals Ragnarok.

200 - Watts, Marcus, and the Airship by Laserkid on Sun Jan 31, 1999 15:26
Watts officially joins the rebels, bringing an airship with him.
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201 - I'm going to find Midnight! by Midnight900 on Sun Jan 31, 1999 23:09
Pizzo senses Midnight's weakness and sets out to Arizona, at about half a mile an hour.

202 - Final Allowance: Farewell by Mafioso on Mon Feb 1, 1999 01:20
Mafioso and what remains of the Underestimated, recovering from the battle, leave the base for good.

203 - Help for Midnight by Midnight900 on Tue Feb 2, 1999 12:12
A mysterious young woman uses magic to take Midnight into shelter.

204 - An Eye for an Eye by Skitzofrenic on Thu Feb 4, 1999 21:04
Zeratul and Khali catch word that Anikonio is heading back to base and sneak into Pandemonium. They face and defeat George, but when Anikonio himself shows up they don't stand a chance. When Zeratul is near death Khali teleports both of them to safety.

205 - Break Out!: This time it's for real! by MagusWX on Fri Feb 5, 1999 01:20
Dr. Ima Pane (now called Dr. Faris) produces additional clones of Andrew (Laserboy) and Anwyn (Andmine) and shows them to Magus. Meanwhile, the rebels catch Ragus in the act of contacting Dr. Pane and kill him. They learn that Dr. Pane and Magus can be found under Hunt City in Laboratory 65. After a long battle Magus loses control and completely destroys Dr. Pane. The Freedom Fighters recover him while he is still conscious, and they return to Houston triumphant.

206 - Distant Memory by JasonPaul on Fri Feb 5, 1999 02:46
Aphex is flooded with memories of Vera's death and converts back to Raven form, passing out. No one seems to have triggered these memories however. Meanwhile, Norimano returns to Anikonio. He says that he'd successfully planted a homing beacon on Aphex before he departed, and that he reverted to Raven somewhere in the Middle East. Anikonio instructs him to bring Akira back, and Norimano reminds him that Miwan will probably turn on him once Anikonio's plans are clear. He says he'll cross that bridge when he gets there.

207 - A Friend in Need by Midnight900 on Fri Feb 5, 1999 21:28
Midnight comes to in a cave and recognizes the woman who saved him. Her name is Silf, a mystic and Midnight's girlfriend/wife, who has been missing for five years. (They presumably met shortly after Ch5, possibly during Until It Sleeps; there is a five year gap between 5 and 6.)

208 - Reunion by Midnight900 on Sat Feb 6, 1999 23:25
Silf promises to help Midnight, and they are happy to be together again.

209 - Return of the ship by Laserkid on Sun Feb 7, 1999 02:45
Andrew, Magus, and co return to the base and meet Watts with their old airship.

210 - Captured by JasonPaul on Sun Feb 7, 1999 13:18
Khali and Zeratul discover Akira's condition and Anikonio's plans through a wiretap. Khali wants to find Norimano and convince him to turn on Anikonio, though she doesn't reveal that her real motive is to recover the Mobius Bracelet while Akira is still in a weakened state. They head to the Tower of Babel (apparently where Vera's death in Until It Sleeps takes place.) While Zeratul engages Norimano, Khali finds Akira, but Zeratul fails to keep Norimano occuppied and he gets to the body first, escaping. Annoyed by his uselessness, Khali decides to eliminate Zeratul that night.

211 - J-A-P-E-D-O!!! by Alkasetzer on Wed Feb 10, 1999 18:24
DZD, Setz and crew flee the base after hearing rumors that Kevin will get to write the chapter finale. When their car breaks down Mrs. Wacaser smells Setz's skittles and knows they're nearby. As enemies begin to attack, Steve the Kite drops the Holy Grill. In revenge, Steve reveals the truth about Alkasetzer. He is not a real boy; he is a puppet created by the evil Japedo. With the assistance of Dr. Kildore, Japedo also created a counterpart to Emperor Stu: Emperor Lou. As the heroes become bored with the story they drop their guard, and Steve the Kite reclaims the Holy Grill, which he uses to summon Emperor Lou and Hank the Meaty Ore. Sighing, overworked and underpaid, Hank sighs and sets off in space to destroy some planet called Earth, while the heroes rush back to Houston to make it in time for the chapter's grand finale post. (If you ever wondered what Chapters 1 and 2 were like, this post is probably the best example on record.)

212 - Angels Have Fallen by JasonPaul on Wed Feb 10, 1999 19:09
Back in Pandemonium, Norimano suggests Miwan check out the laboratory. She finds Akira in a tube, but Anikonio confronts her before she can do anything. Anikonio informs Miwan that Akira is in a dream world much like the stasis that the Freedom Fighters spent two years in, except this time Akira is in a world of pain and torment, witnessing the deaths of all those he holds dear. Anikonio does this not to be sadistic, but because he knows that such sites unleashes the power of Aphex within him. Anikonio believes that Aphex will be greatful to Anikonio for finally supressing his weak Raven half. Miwan attacks Anikonio, but he merely laughs and leaves him, knowing that Akira's holding cell is too strong for her to break. Miwan recalls her past, when she was one of Soljin's bodyguards and had become close friends with Khali. Anikonio and Miwan leave Pandemonium, and it explodes behind them. Anikonio seems to have expected this. He turns to see Aphex floating over the rubble, and calls on him to join him and conquor the world. For the time being, Aphex follows him.
Anikonio attacks the rebel base, and everyone rushes out to confront him. He now wields his two prized possessions: Ragnarok and Aphex. An army of Raven units surrounds them. As the rebels tremble in fear, Anikonio orders Aphex to attack. Aphex does, killing Anikonio in a single blow. But the battle is not over. Aphex commands the Raven units himself, and orders them to attack.
As the rebels fight off the Ravens, Andrew tries the old trick of stopping Aphex; He shows him a picture of Vera and says that she wouldn't want him to do this. But the Raven side of him is completely abscent. Aphex merely responds that Vera would want him to do this, either, and slaughters Andrew, who has to morph into laser form to stay alive. Ibuki confronts Aphex herself, his own sister, and begs him to stop. He mercilessly sends a killing blow to her as well. Kojiro blocks the attack and dies instantly. The rebels retreat onto the airship and take off just as Aphex destroys Houston in its entirety in a single blast. Was this Hunt's real final project?
The group manages to pick up Midnight and Silf as they retreat, and Midnight reveals what had caused Aphex to spare him. He had touched his face, and doing so somehow threw him into his mind. This terrified the monster.
Later, Miwan wakes up next to Aphex in a demented tower that he and his Raven disciples built out of the rubble of Pandemonium. He tells Miwan that he exists only to suffer, and that only other "projects" can understand this. He tells her that she will understand, once she becomes one...

213 - troubles of the heart by Laserkid on Wed Feb 10, 1999 21:51
A swarm of Raven units attack the rebel airship, but Setz causes their logic systems to overload when he attacks them with a fish.

214 - Blindness seeing the light by Skitzofrenic on Wed Feb 10, 1999 22:31
Midnight tells Xero about Akira's history as a project, and the changes he'd undergone since the time she knew him.

215 - Waiting by Mafioso on Thu Feb 11, 1999 00:00
Mafioso sends Midoro and company a letter saying that he has business to attend to and will meet them in New York in a week.

216 - Nomads finding Shelter by Skitzofrenic on Thu Feb 11, 1999 22:38
Tensions are high, and Xero and Setz get into a fight when Setz insults Skitzofrenic. Nevertheless, the airship can't fly forever, and they take up temporary lodgings at Skitzofrenic's base. He departs to New York however, to meet with Mafioso, and while he's gone Setz begins to snoop around...

217 - Confrontation, of sorts by Skitzofrenic on Mon Feb 15, 1999 13:46
Skitzofrenic meets with Mafioso and asks for a favor. Skitzofrenic will be turning his business over to Zeratul, and he wants Mafioso to watch Zeratul's back.

218 - There's Magic In the Air (And no, it's not because I actually posted...) by Irishred on Thu Feb 18, 1999 12:12
Kevin causes a bit of mischief at the base.

219 - The Meeting by Skitzofrenic on Thu Feb 18, 1999 17:45
After delivering the message to Mafioso, Skitzofrenic goes off to find Zeratul.

220 - ...And now what REALLY happened! by Irishred on Thu Feb 18, 1999 23:03
Kevin wakes up in a cold sweat. He had a nightmare that he was dating Elforan, and that other authors had asked him to change his last post.

221 - Could I Kill a Friend? by Midnight900 on Fri Feb 19, 1999 12:07
Midnight thinks back to when he killed DZD, and wonders if he'll have to kill a friend once again. He doesn't know if Aphex can be defeated without Akira dying in the process.

222 - What's it all for? by Alkasetzer on Fri Feb 19, 1999 16:42
Setz has his doubts about the Freedom Fighters, no longer feeling a sense of purpose, but Midnight convinces him to stay on board.

223 - The Battle Against Aphex Part I by Laserkid in Feb 1999
The Freedom Fighters gather together and set off to confront Aphex. Norimano and Miwan meet them as they approach and offer a temporary truce to fight Aphex together. Miwan is finally fed up with Norimano beyond repair though, and she attacks him from behind while his guard is down, taking him out of the battle. When the crew enters the twisted new Pandemonium they encounter Raven units that are not robots, like those Anikonio produced, but are real humans like Akira. A long battle leads them to the top of the tower, where just before the final room they are ambushed by Raven units. Mafioso shows up to save the day at the last minute, and in the next room the group come face to face with Aphex. Midnight and Ibuki enter his mind. Inside they learn that the Raven project does far more than control the mind; it separates it. Akira, Raven, and Aphex are essentially three different people trapped in the same body and sharing a few memories. The battle outside intensifies as Skitzofrenic and Zeratul join in. Inside, Akira approaches Aphex, who mocks him, but with Midnight and Ibuki's help he stands up for himself in the face of the monster.

224 - The Battle Against Aphex Part II by Laserkid in Feb 1999
Aphex realizes the truth when Akira confronts him. Yes, he slaughtered countless mystics, he is a killing machine, but why did he do it? Because he lost someone he loved. Aphex recognizes his own emotions and fades. The attacks outside stop, and the battle is over. Midnight and Ibuki reappear, and Aphex in the outside world slowly converts back to Akira. The war has been won; Anikonio is defeated, Akira is free of Aphex, and Norimano won't be around again for a long time. As the chapter closes, Andrew and Ibuki announce their engagement.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Add User to Ignore List

"The term kusanagi means to mow away grasses."

I just stumbled upon this in a Japanese history book I'm reading. :P

Edit: The very next paragraph mentions a "Mount Ibuki", haha...
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