Looking for Sir Dact!

[Knight Errant]

This is the second time Volvados has been unceremoniously dumped out of a tube today... and she is not growing to like the experience. She however takes the clothes! "Thanks... I'm not used to showing skin..." Before going to look them over and put them on!

Meanwhile, the box that holds what has to be assumed to be Dactylos is craned away! The suspence!

[AmbushCat]

The sharks get closer and closer! Whatever Ellen's crazy gambit is, now is the time!

*Deciding to stall for time, Swift places himself between Ellen and the sharks. Expanding his Psychic attack, which was previously keeping them from succumbing to water pressure, he now uses it to try to grab the underwater terrors nearest to them, or at least slow them down.*

*Meanwhile, Ellen raises the cards in front of her... and SLASHES in a box pattern at the door! This seems like a ludicrous thing to do at first... but something, whether it's the cards themselves or some innate ability on the child's part, is vastly enhancing the cards' properties. Barring some sort of extremely strong alloy or other countermeasure, they should be able to cut right through the material.*

[Feng]

The clothes have the manner and appearance of a black "ninja uniform" only without the mask. Fortunately for Volvados it is of the conservative variety.

The crate continues to move... but where?

Ellen succeeds creating a giant hole in the door that sucks her, the Umbreon and the sharks inside Bone's lair!

[AmbushCat]

*Ellen struggles to keep straight, but gets thrown end over end through the hole. Swift isn't far behind, trying to bring his charge onto dry land and keep ahead of the sharks at the same time.*

[Knight Errant]

"Well at least you aren't a pervert, and if you wanted to kill me you could have easily... so I'll count my blessings." Grumbles Volvados as she pulls on her uniform. Curiously, she flexes her left hand... checking to see if the Dark Rune of Lightning was still there.

Meanwhile... the box moves! Dun nun nuuuuuuh! Where it stops, no one knows!

[Feng]

The dark lightning rune is still in place and should be able to function as before...

"Good," says Bones, his back to Volvados (certainly not one to watch a lovely young maiden dress). "When you are finished dressing we can begin your training. While you certainly show raw potential, I believe there is room for refinement."

The crate continues to travel on. It would seem that Dact is being lifted up a ramp now...

Perhaps the good knight would enjoy some traveling music?


The tag team duo manage to enter the base in the nick of time, the hole just sealing itself (thanks to nanobot safety measures installed to prevent dangerous leaks) as the two arrive. The water in the docking area quickly drains, leaving the few sharks that managed to enter with Ellen and the Umbreon flopping about like fish out of water. Which, in this case, they are.

".... If it is alright with you two, shall we continue the tour?" inquires the maid.

[AmbushCat]

The tag team duo manage to enter the base in the nick of time, the hole just sealing itself (thanks to nanobot safety measures installed to prevent dangerous leaks) as the two arrive. The water in the docking area quickly drains, leaving the few sharks that managed to enter with Ellen and the Umbreon flopping about like fish out of water. Which, in this case, they are.

Swift: *releases his Psychic move and sits up straight* ---It's good now. Ellen, are you okay?---

Ellen: *nasally* ...Get your hind foot off of my nose.

*Swift climbs off, a trifle embarrassed. Ellen stands up and looks around, surveying their immediate surroundings.*

".... If it is alright with you two, shall we continue the tour?" inquires the maid.

Eebon: *blinks* Huh? Oh. Yeah. Sure. From the looks of things, they made it in okay. Gaw.

Nobee: Heh. Kid's got game. Definitely Raleigh's handiwork. Gaw. Lead the way, lady.

[Knight Errant]

"Good..." Murmurs Volvados, happy to not be helpless. She looks up to Bones. "I'm dressed... and what do you have in mind?"

Meanwhile, Dact is the epitome of stealthy travelling! Box stealth for the win! Finally, a small screw hole is drilled in the side... an invisible eye peeking out!

[Feng]

"Now that you are properly dressed, we can begin your training" says Bones. "Thus far you have shown that you are little more than a common thug with access to large weapons. In short, you follow the way of 'muscle over mind'. It is a crude philosophy that will only lead to a swift and humiliating end."

(Sips tea)

"I intend to remedy this mistake. In the time to come we will unlock your true potential, not only by honing your martial prowess but also your intellect. A warriors greatest weapon is not his blade, Sir Volvados. It is his mind. Consider this your first lesson my student."

The crate continues to be pushed through the docks, pass the Sea Monkey (oh noes!) and into a room labeled Mail Room.


The two find themselves in what appears to be a large empty pipe. It smells strongly of cleaning chemicals...

The pipe continues north. If one of them were to look carefully they might see a ladder...

"Follow me" says the maid, leading Nobee and Eebon through a nearby doorway.

[AmbushCat]

*Swift sneezes noisily. Ellen just wrinkles her nose in annoyance.*

Ellen: ...Come on. We have a bit of ground to cover. ...I think I see something over there we can use.

*The two of them carefully walk the length of the pipe, scaling the ladder (when they reach it) in the same fashion.*

"Follow me" says the maid, leading Nobee and Eebon through a nearby doorway.

*Eebon follows without complaint. Nobee does the same, although he is muttering something under his breath.*

[Knight Errant]

Volvados frowns and crosses her arms over her ample chest. "Right... I'd like to see a warrior think a rampaging barbarian to death..." She mutters.

Meanwhile... Dact is taken to the Mail Room! Interesting.... where could this go?

[AmbushCat]

Volvados frowns and crosses her arms over her ample chest. "Right... I'd like to see a warrior think a rampaging barbarian to death..." She mutters.

*Somewhere in space and time, all of Callista's psychic officers sneeze at once.*