Scene 4: Tech Support Forum
Scene 4: Tech Support Forum
Dikiyoba hands Zephyr Tempest an energy potion. Zephyr Tempest drinks it. Arancaytar, Alorael, and Infernal666hate enter. The Spiderwebbers stare at Arancaytar, who is carrying Alorael's rifle, and at the broken demonslayer that Infernal666hate is carrying.
Jumpin' Salmon: Aran, why are you carrying Alo's rifle?
Arancaytar: He doesn't want it any more.
Jumpin' Salmon: Can I have it? Please?
Arancaytar looks over at Alorael. Alorael appears to be lost in thought.
Alorael: Hmm. I wonder whether that would make crosswalks safer...
Arancaytar hands the sniper rifle to Jumpin' Salmon. Then he drops the bag of skribbane potions in a corner. GoldenKing eyes the potions.
GoldenKing: Must risist...
Drakefyre: Now what happened?
Infernal666hate: Hat thin most bee stomped!
Jumpin' Salmon: Er, what?
Arancaytar: Infernal666hate was attacked by the thing and Alorael accidentally drank a skribban potion. Oh, and there are GIFTRs in the Avernum 4 Forum.
Ephesos looks up from the energy potion he is making.
Ephesos: Giant Intelligent Friendly Talking Roaches? Well, better than the GIFTS, I suppose.
Dikiyoba hands Zeviz an energy potion.
Zeviz: Thank you.
Zeviz drinks the potion. Slartucker enters the forum, trying to be unobtrusive.
Thuryl: Did you find out anything about the thing, Slartucker?
Slartucker: Unfortunately, I didn't.
Bomber and Lord Llama enter.
Lord Llama: tat wuz fun
Bomber: yes it wuz.
Before Lord Llama and Bomber can continue their conversation, Jumpin' Salmon clears his throat.
Jumpin' Salmon: I haven't had a chance to try out this new rifle and I will take the opportunity if it presents itself. Do you get what I'm saying?
Bomber looks confused.
Bomber: no, wat
Jumpin' Salmon: Annoy me enough and I'll shoot. So be quiet.
Bomber: oh
GoldenKing edges closer to the bag of skribbane potions.
GoldenKing: They look so good...
Zorro enters with a new copy of Galactic Core.
Tyranicus: Hey! You got another copy!
Zorro: Yes. Another two, actually. I had to contact Jeff personally and pay for them both, but it was more than worth it. I can revive more Spiderwebbers as soon as I get some elements.
GoldenKing realizes just how close he is to the skribbane and quickly walks to the other side of the forum. Zephyr Tempest summons some selenium correctly this time. Zorro takes it and revives Croikle. Zeviz summons some phosphorus, allowing Zorro to revive Randomizer.
Randomizer: I'm a mage, too. Can I help?
Zeviz: Sure.
While Zeviz teaches Randomizer the spell, Drakefyre summons some radon. Zorro revives *i.
*i: What have I missed?
Drakefyre and *i confer together. In the meantime, Zephyr Tempest summons some gallium. Zeviz and Randomizer summon some silicon. Zorro revives Khoth and Wise Man. Finally, Drakefyre addresses all the Spiderwebbers.
Drakefyre: *i and I have decided that I will lead a small group to go look for the thing. I'm taking Kelandon and a few others who want to go along. The mages, Zorro, and anyone else involved in reviving Spiderwebbers will continue what they are doing. The rest of you will be divided into two groups. Some of you will help *i create the machinery needed to create antimatter. The rest of you will go clean up the Announcements Forum.
Marlenny: If Kel is part of the group, then I want to be part of it, too.
The Silent Assassin waves his hand in the air.
Lord Grimm: The Silent Assassin thinks that he is a natural choice, since he is protected against the thing. And I'd like to go as well. If only to translate for him.
Slartucker: I'd like to go. I have some spells I'd like to try out on the thing, if I get a chance.
Fatman: I'm tempted to volunteer. In fact, I think I will. Though it doesn't really matter, since I know all attempts to track down the thing will probably be futile.
Nicothodes: I will stab the thing with my mechanical pencil.
Fatman: I don't think you'll be able to hurt the thing.
Nicothodes: Do not underestimate the power of the mechanical pencil.
Nikki: I want to come!
Drakefyre: Anyone else? No?
Nikki: Ooh! Me! Me!
Drakefyre: Then Kelandon and I will take Marlenny, Lord Grimm, the Silent Assassin, Slartucker, Fatman, and Nicothodes.
They exit.
Nikki: Not fair!
Jumpin' Salmon: Aran, why are you carrying Alo's rifle?
Arancaytar: He doesn't want it any more.
Jumpin' Salmon: Can I have it? Please?
Arancaytar looks over at Alorael. Alorael appears to be lost in thought.
Alorael: Hmm. I wonder whether that would make crosswalks safer...
Arancaytar hands the sniper rifle to Jumpin' Salmon. Then he drops the bag of skribbane potions in a corner. GoldenKing eyes the potions.
GoldenKing: Must risist...
Drakefyre: Now what happened?
Infernal666hate: Hat thin most bee stomped!
Jumpin' Salmon: Er, what?
Arancaytar: Infernal666hate was attacked by the thing and Alorael accidentally drank a skribban potion. Oh, and there are GIFTRs in the Avernum 4 Forum.
Ephesos looks up from the energy potion he is making.
Ephesos: Giant Intelligent Friendly Talking Roaches? Well, better than the GIFTS, I suppose.
Dikiyoba hands Zeviz an energy potion.
Zeviz: Thank you.
Zeviz drinks the potion. Slartucker enters the forum, trying to be unobtrusive.
Thuryl: Did you find out anything about the thing, Slartucker?
Slartucker: Unfortunately, I didn't.
Bomber and Lord Llama enter.
Lord Llama: tat wuz fun
Bomber: yes it wuz.
Before Lord Llama and Bomber can continue their conversation, Jumpin' Salmon clears his throat.
Jumpin' Salmon: I haven't had a chance to try out this new rifle and I will take the opportunity if it presents itself. Do you get what I'm saying?
Bomber looks confused.
Bomber: no, wat
Jumpin' Salmon: Annoy me enough and I'll shoot. So be quiet.
Bomber: oh
GoldenKing edges closer to the bag of skribbane potions.
GoldenKing: They look so good...
Zorro enters with a new copy of Galactic Core.
Tyranicus: Hey! You got another copy!
Zorro: Yes. Another two, actually. I had to contact Jeff personally and pay for them both, but it was more than worth it. I can revive more Spiderwebbers as soon as I get some elements.
GoldenKing realizes just how close he is to the skribbane and quickly walks to the other side of the forum. Zephyr Tempest summons some selenium correctly this time. Zorro takes it and revives Croikle. Zeviz summons some phosphorus, allowing Zorro to revive Randomizer.
Randomizer: I'm a mage, too. Can I help?
Zeviz: Sure.
While Zeviz teaches Randomizer the spell, Drakefyre summons some radon. Zorro revives *i.
*i: What have I missed?
Drakefyre and *i confer together. In the meantime, Zephyr Tempest summons some gallium. Zeviz and Randomizer summon some silicon. Zorro revives Khoth and Wise Man. Finally, Drakefyre addresses all the Spiderwebbers.
Drakefyre: *i and I have decided that I will lead a small group to go look for the thing. I'm taking Kelandon and a few others who want to go along. The mages, Zorro, and anyone else involved in reviving Spiderwebbers will continue what they are doing. The rest of you will be divided into two groups. Some of you will help *i create the machinery needed to create antimatter. The rest of you will go clean up the Announcements Forum.
Marlenny: If Kel is part of the group, then I want to be part of it, too.
The Silent Assassin waves his hand in the air.
Lord Grimm: The Silent Assassin thinks that he is a natural choice, since he is protected against the thing. And I'd like to go as well. If only to translate for him.
Slartucker: I'd like to go. I have some spells I'd like to try out on the thing, if I get a chance.
Fatman: I'm tempted to volunteer. In fact, I think I will. Though it doesn't really matter, since I know all attempts to track down the thing will probably be futile.
Nicothodes: I will stab the thing with my mechanical pencil.
Fatman: I don't think you'll be able to hurt the thing.
Nicothodes: Do not underestimate the power of the mechanical pencil.
Nikki: I want to come!
Drakefyre: Anyone else? No?
Nikki: Ooh! Me! Me!
Drakefyre: Then Kelandon and I will take Marlenny, Lord Grimm, the Silent Assassin, Slartucker, Fatman, and Nicothodes.
They exit.
Nikki: Not fair!