Trina and Jessie head into the PastMaster’s tower to find his spellbook and try to reverse the Dark Ages spell. Little do they know, the PastMaster has completely lost himself in the T-Bone guise. He doesn’t remember how to cast any spells! So, now how will they get things set right?! The finale.
<LadyTrinaSK> ::issa… galloping towards Pasty’s tower::
<T-BoneWannaBe> ::is holding his head::
<LadyJessieSK> ::is… um is wherever Trina is I s’pose…::
<T-BoneWannaBe> ::and… as the girls travel… Sir Prize, in the rear, wanders off the path, consulting his book.. nice tying that up, huh?::
<T-BoneWannaBe> ((And, did he ever return? Only time will tell.))
<LadyTrinaSK> ((::DEAD!!!!::))
<LadyJessieSK> ((::DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!::))
<LadyJessieSK> ((<Trina> ::ties him up behind her so he won’t wander off again…:: <SirPrize> ::keeps wandering off with Trina this time..::))
<T-BoneWannaBe> ::looks at Razor in confusion::
<LadyTrinaSK> ::pulls her horse to a stop, looks up at the tower:: So those are his charming quarters, huh?
<LadyTrinaSK> ((::dies, Jess::))
<T-BoneWannaBe> ((::DIES!:: <Trina> Sir Prize! You’re going the wrong way! ::tries to drag him the right way:: <Sir Prize> ::reading:: And, when caring for your plume, remember to brush the hairs… Eh?))
<LadyJessieSK> charming? ::raised eyebrow as she pulls her horse to a stop:: if you’re an 800 year old skeleton sure..
<LadyTrinaSK> ((::DEAD::))
<LadyJessieSK> ((::DEAD!!!::))
<LadyTrinaSK> ::gets off her horse, pats it onna nose:: I’ll be right back, okay? Keep on the look out….
<T-BoneWannaBe> ::is rubbing his bruised arm as thought it might help::
<LadyJessieSK> ::leaps from her horse to follow Trina.:: soo any idea where it is?
<Razor> Are you there, Buddy?
<LadyTrinaSK> Upstairs is a hint… ::starts racing upstairs::
<T-BoneWannaBe> ::blinks at him::
<Razor> T-Bone?
<LadyJessieSK> ((<LadyJessie> ::armour clangs as she leaps offa horse:: <Trina> quiet! <Jessie> whoops…))
<T-BoneWannaBe> Ra… Jake… ::shakes his head violently::
<LadyJessieSK> ::runs after:: be careful!
<T-BoneWannaBe> ((::dies Jess!::))
<Razor> ::grabs him by the shoulders:: Chance… it’s me…
<LadyTrinaSK> ::um…they encounter some… guard type dragon type lizard thingy?::
<T-BoneWannaBe> No… ::moaning:: I can’t be… He… The SWAT Kat… is trapped behind the waterfall… Can’t… start thinking I’m….
<Guard Type Dragon Lizard> ::roars and breathes the usual fire and bad breathe::
<LadyJessieSK> ::as long as I don’t become breakfast it’s okay…::
<LadyJessieSK> TRINA! ::leaps outta the way::
<LadyTrinaSK> Gah!!! ::falls flat on her stomach, feels the heat over her head::
<LadyJessieSK> :Grabs Trina outta the way::
<Razor> Good grief… Chance, c’mon…
<LadyJessieSK> told ya to be careful! ::as she drags her closer::
<LadyTrinaSK> ::peeks up:: Great… Fido doesn’t like visitors.
<T-BoneWannaBe> ::whimpers:: I’m not Chance… Please… Don’t do this….
<T-BoneWannaBe> He’s back there. Go to him! Let me be myself!
<LadyJessieSK> How can you tell? ::smirks at that..:: you okay?
<Dragon> ::stops breathing fire and huffs, sniffing for them::
<Razor> I can’t leave you here!… or him… behind the waterfall for that matter….
<LadyJessieSK> guess we’ll have to use the old fashioned way of getting up there.. ::has a smile on her face that shows she’s about to do something crazy..::
<LadyTrinaSK> ::keeps herself planted against the wall::
<LadyTrinaSK> Jessie… no… you’ve gotta be kidding…
<LadyJessieSK> ::grins wider:: nope I’m dead serious…
<LadyTrinaSK> You lunatic… ::takes out the spare sword she was carrying::
<T-BoneWannaBe> Leave me… I’m not… your friend…
<Razor> ::looks at Sypher helplessly::
<LadyJessieSK> heh… hey whatever works ::shrugs.. she’s full of crazy ideas…::
<Matrix> Where’s my Daddy?! ::wailing, yes, he’s still a kitten::
<Sypher> ::holding the crying Trix:: I can stay with him::
<Razor> Please… be careful… ::pats Trix onna head: I’ll find your Daddy. Don’t worry… ::gets on his horse::
<Dragon> ::sniffsniff, coming closer::
<LadyTrinaSK> ::sighs, then leaps out:: Boogaboogabooga!
<LadyJessieSK> ((::dies!!:: Too much Garfield Sage??))
<T-BoneWannaBe> ::sighs in relief as Razor leaves,… his presence and kindness were starting to make him/Pastie think he *was* T-Bone::
<LadyTrinaSK> ((Mua!))
<Dragon> ::jerks back::
<LadyJessieSK> ::rolls her eyes a tad… not exatcly what she meant but oh well…unhides… runs past the dragon:: Come on Trina!
<LadyTrinaSK> Hola! Me puede calentar un taco?!
<LadyTrinaSK> Get the book! I’ll distract ‘im!
<Dragon> ::growls::
<LadyJessieSK> Roger that! be careful! ::as she runs upstairs::
<LadyTrinaSK> ((<Jessie> By speakin Spanish to it… <Trina> You said anything crazy works!))
<Dragon> ::is silent for a moment as his mun pulls out her Spanish/English dictionary::
<LadyJessieSK> ::gets up there.. boy is it a mess up here!! no wonder he wants to marry Callista.. he just needs someone to clean his house!!! :: spell book spell book.. ::looks around::
<T-BoneWannaBe> ((<Dragon> ::puts on his bifocals, pulling out a dictionary:: Ahm… No hablo espanol. Yes, that’s right. ::to Trina:: No hablo espanol. I’m just going to eat you.))
<LadyJessieSK> ((DIES!!:: Sage what did ya say BTW? mun has no spanish to English dictionary.))
<LadyTrinaSK> ((::DIES!!::))
<LadyJessieSK> ((::DEADDEAD!!!!!!!!!!! :: knows what THAT means!!!! ))
<Razor> ::gallops back to the waterfall::
<LadyTrinaSK> ::dodges, runs behind a wall::
<Dragon> ::pursues::
<T-BoneWannaBe> ((And… You asked if you could heat a taco?))
<LadyJessieSK> ::spies a rather big book and it’s open onna floor… narrows her eyes:: Bingo! ::grabs it, heads outside:: Hang on Trina! I’m comin’!! ::as she runs::
<LadyTrinaSK> ((::dies!!:: Yups!))
<LadyJessieSK> ((Something about a taco yes… munmade that much sense out of it! ::dies!!::))
<LadyTrinaSK> ::pauses, mun does something silly:: My stars! Where didja ever get that AWFUL hair-do!? It doesn’t become you at all…
<Dragon> ::blinks.. this one be odd, she does::
<LadyJessieSK> ((::dies!!:: Sage!! <Trina> you hang around Jessie for a few weeks you start doing odd things too!!))
<T-Bone> ::is sitting within the barrier, holding his head::
<LadyTrinaSK> :leaps onto its back:: Here, here. Lemme fix it up… :takes out a smaller knife, starts to ruffle… um… it’s feathers! yeah! it’s a cross b/w a lizard anna chicken!::
<T-BoneWannaBe> ::is breathing heavily:: I am… I am… ::freezes, can’t remember *who* he is::
<Razor> ::galloping, galloping:: I’m coming, Buddy. Hang on!
<LadyJessieSK> TRINA!?! ::as she spies her up on the dragon, manages not to drop the spellbook:: TRINA!!
<Dragon> ::has some frilled scales, thank you and growls, trying to swipe her off with one stubby leg that just can’t reach::
<LadyJessieSK> ((<Jessie> only I get to do crazy stunts like this!!!!! ))
<LadyTrinaSK> Whaaaaat? ::as she ties a bow on it’s one ear::
<LadyJessieSK> ::would help her out inna flash but she’s got the spellbook.. can’t leave that.:: I got the spellbook! Enough fooling around we gotta get it to the guys!
<T-BoneWannaBe> ((<Jessie> Trina! Stop foolin’ around with that dragon and come on!))
<LadyJessieSK> ((<Jessie> that bow doesn’t go with the hair!! it goes with the tail tho! ))
<LadyJessieSK> ((::dies!!::))
<LadyTrinaSK> ((::DEAD:: <Comedian> ::to guy in the audience:: What’s your name? <Guy> Croy. <Comedian> Croy? <Guy> After St. Croix. <Guy> Oh… and, who’s your brother? <Guy> That’s Cayman… <Comedian> Is your sister Bermuda here, too?))
<Dragon> ::stops, drops, and rolls::
<LadyJessieSK> ((<Jessie> enough playing around Ms!!! we have work to do!!!! ))
<LadyJessieSK> ((::ROFLDEAD!!::))
<LadyTrinaSK> ((::dies::))
<LadyTrinaSK> ::leaps off:: You got it?
<LadyJessieSK> Trina?!! Come on!!
<T-BoneWannaBe> ((::dies!:: <Trina> ::escapes:: See? I’m fine. ::dragon looming behind her:: <Jessie> ::looking up at the dragon, points:: The dragon! The dragon! <Trina> Would someone please stop her yelling, “Dragon!”?))
<LadyTrinaSK> I take it you do…
<LadyTrinaSK> ((DEAD!!!!))
<LadyJessieSK> ::holds the book up:: what do you think this is? my rule book?
<LadyJessieSK> ((::DEAD!!!::))
<LadyTrinaSK> ((::has an anvil fall on Jessie:: <Trina> Thank you!))
<LadyJessieSK> ::not that she follows rules..::
<LadyJessieSK> ((FIENDS!!))
<T-BoneWannaBe> ((::dies!::))
<LadyTrinaSK> ((Mua!))
<LadyJessieSK> ((Those hurt!!))
<LadyJessieSK> ((<Trina> ::the next second gets warm feeling behind her back, turns to see the dragon breathing down her neck, makes mental note to listen to what Jessie screams next time::))
<LadyTrinaSK> ::runs down the stairs, finally gets to her horse:: You’re gonna hafta’ run fast… <Horse> :worried look::
<T-BoneWannaBe> ((::DEAD!::))
<LadyTrinaSK> ((::DEAD!!::))
<Dragon> ::ooooooo! is he ticked! pursues::
<LadyJessieSK> ::still has the book. holds it tight she no wanna let go, jumps on her horse:: go go go go go go go go go!!!
<Horse> ::runs,….knows when Jessie says Go more than three times she means business!! ::
<Dragon> ::gets stuck in the doorway, roars::
<LadyTrinaSK> ::gets on:: C’mon! Ha! ::goes into a gallop, feels like Ichabod on his horse with the headless horseman’s behind them:
<T-BoneWannaBe> ((<Dragon> ::ate too many Scooby Snacks::))
<LadyJessieSK> ::clutches the books closer to herself, doesn’t wanna drop it::
<LadyTrinaSK> ((::dies::))
<LadyJessieSK> ((::DEAD!!!::))
<LadyJessieSK> ((<Dragon> ::past version of Scooby Doo::))
<LadyTrinaSK> ((Kill it! Kill it!))
<LadyJessieSK> ((why?))
<Sypher> ::is looking at Pastie/T-Bone worriedly::
<LadyJessieSK> ((but whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?????????))
<T-BoneWannaBe> ::is staggering to his feet, looking around in confusion::
<Trina> ::gallops back to their location::
<Razor> ::finally reaches the waterfall, gets off:: T-Bone!
<LadyJessieSK> ::follows with the book…::
<LadyJessieSK> ::and the horse..::
<T-Bone> ::ears prick, raises his head:: Razor?
<Sypher> ::is hugging Trix:: <Trix? Can you hear me?>
<Matrix> ::sniffles::
<Sypher> <Trix?>
<Matrix> <Yeah?>
<Sypher> <Are you… okay? I’ve… Never seen you… or any of us, spontaneously find the genetic code for our bodies as children like that.>
<Matrix> <I’m just confused and upset…>
<LadyTrinaSK> ::finally gets there:: Where’s Razor?!
<Sypher> He went to find T-Bone.
<Sypher> <I understand…>
<LadyJessieSK> ::ditto… has a somewhat hurt look in her eyes as Trina says Razor’s name::
<LadyTrinaSK> We got the book…
<Razor> T-Bone! ::runs into the water fall, finds his partner:: Chance!
<Sypher> Great! ::sets Trix down with a rub and stands to take it::
<T-BoneWannaBe> ::is looking at them all blankly::
<T-Bone> Jake?! ::is standing with his hands pressed against the barrier::
<LadyJessieSK> ::doesn’t say anything as she gets off her horse::
<Razor> You okay, buddy?!
<LadyTrinaSK> Okay, Pastie… make with the magic.
<T-Bone> I… think so… It was like being two places at once for a while there…
<T-BoneWannaBe> ::is still looking between them all, doesn’t even respond to “Pastie”::
<Razor> We’re getting you out, don’t worry.
<T-Bone> ::nods:: What… Did you do to Pastie?
<LadyJessieSK> ::is standing by her horse, eaning on it actually… ::
<LadyJessieSK> ::no horse steps away jokes people!!::
<Razor> We’re getting the spell book.
<T-Bone> Good.
<T-Bone> Jake… I have this feeling…
<SirRazor> What is it, buddy?
<T-BoneKnight> I…. It’s probably just because of this magic field around me, but… Why do I feel like someone’s calling my name?
<SirRazor> Calling your name? Who?
<T-BoneKnight> I don’t know… Sounds like a little kid.
<SirRazor> ::eyes soft: It’s Matrix…
<T-BoneKnight> Matrix? ::blinks:: But, it sounds so… Well, not like Matrix.
<SirRazor> He’s a kitten, Chance…
<T-BoneKnight> A kitten?
<SirRazor> Don’t ask me… It’s like what happened to Sypher…
<T-BoneKnight> Sypher was under the spell.
<SirRazor> ::rubs his eyes: Don’t tell me Matrix is still under the spell…
<T-BoneKnight> Good chance then.
<SirRazor> Great… Buddy, we gotta get you outta here…
<T-BoneKnight> Can you cancel the spell?
<SirRazor> Cancel it?
<T-BoneKnight> To get me out?
<T-BoneKnight> Don’t you guys have a plan?
<SirRazor> We got the spell book, Bud. Let’s just hope Pasty knows how to still use it….
<T-BoneWannaBe> ::issa looking at the girls quite vacantly::
<Trina> Well? Can’t you reverse it?
<T-BoneWannaBe> ME?
<Trina> *you*’re the Pastmaster! We got you the book!
<T-BoneWannaBe> PastMaster?
<Trina> Oh, fer crying out loud… ::rubs her eyes::
<Sypher> ::is flipping through the book, it’s in Latin, he knows Latin… but not somma the funky symbols::
<Matrix> Daddy! ::wails::
<Sypher> ::shows it to Trix:: Trix… You were a mage like me for a while…Can you read this?
<Matrix> ::mentally, issa kitten, worried about his Daddy::
<Sypher> <Trix… It’s the only way to get your father back… Please…>
<Matrix> ::shakes his head, is confused::
<Sypher> ::sighs, flips more::
<Trina> ::squats down next to Trix:: Don’t tell me he’s under the spell again…
<Sypher> He is…
<TrinaSK> ::sighs: Something tells me I’m gonna hafta’ do what I did when you were still under the spell, Sy…
<SypherSK> ::blinks:: He doesn’t have a mirror…
<TrinaSK> No… but it’s hidden somewhere… I think… I may know where it is…
<SypherSK> Where?
<TrinaSK> Wherever T-Bone is… back at the waterfall… ::as she scoops up Matrix::
<Sypher> ::nods and lays a hand on T-BoneWannaBe’s shoulder:: Come with us…
<Matrix> Daddy?
<TrinaSK> We’re gonna go find Daddy. Don’t worry… ::gets on her horse::
<T-BoneWannaBe> ::stumbles after, lost::
<SirRazorSK> They’ll find a way, Bud… don’t worry…
<T-BoneKnight> ::looks up, blinking as the others enter::
<Trina> :Sets Trix down::
<T-BoneKnight> ::blinks at Trix, but gets that feeling stronger::
<Matrix> ::runs to him:: Daddy!! :
:
<T-BoneKnight> ::comes up to the barrier again, kneeling to Trix’ level:: Matrix?
<Matrix> Why won’t you come out, Daddy? ::sniffling, big eyes::
<T-BoneKnight> I can’t, Matrix… ::is baffled that the usually Vulcan-like CyberKat is calling him “Daddy”::
<Matrix> You gotta come out!! ::beats his little fists against the barrier::
<T-BoneKnight> ::looks hopelessly at the others::
<Trina> We gotta find that mirror.
<T-BoneWannaBe> ::sits down, still lost… is a bit smaller than T-Bone now tho’::
<SirRazorSK> Where would it be?
<T-BoneKnight> ::twists his head briefly:: Try behind this shield.
<Trina> You found it?
<T-BoneKnight> I can see… something glowing back there.
<Matrix> ::perks his ears: NO! ::manages to get to the other side of the barrier. How? No idea. Its’ 1:45::
<Sypher> ::goes to get him::
<Matrix> ::zooms to cling to T-Bone:; Don’t go, Daddy!
<Sypher> ::pauses, watching Trix go thru the barrier::
<T-BoneKnight> ::blinks and gently picks Trix up:: Daddy….
<Matrix> I don’t want you to go! ::wailing:: It’s not fair!
<T-BoneKnight> Go?
<Matrix> Don’t leave me!
<T-BoneKnight> ::snuggles him close:: M… Trix… I’m not leaving you…
<Matrix> You’re not? ::sniffles::
<T-BoneKnight> No… ::looks down into those eyes and blinks… knows that Trix bonded to him in some ways like Sy did to Razor… just always thought Trix never had a strong emotional attachment… to anyone but Sy::
<Matrix> ::clings to him::
<T-BoneKnight> Trix… ::wonders if it’s just the spell::
<Matrix> Yeah?
<T-BoneKnight> Is this… you or the spell?
<Matrix> ::blinks:: What?
<T-BoneKnight> ::sighs:: Can you merge with me?
<Matrix> Y…yeah… ::goes acoherent, leaps into TB’s mind::
<T-BoneKnight> <Hey, Trix..>
<Matrix> <It’s me… Look, I really don’t know what’s happening…>
<T-BoneKnight> <Y… You’re an adult here?>
<Matrix> <Affirmative… out there… It’s like I have a different life…>
<T-BoneKnight> <::nods… still wonders how much Trix meant there::>
<Matrix> <And…. look… I know it’s hard to believe it, but… alright. I’ll admit that… I meant everything I said…>
<T-BoneKnight> <::absorbs that for a minute… realizes he’s always known it:: Alright… I admit.. I’m.. not the best…. “father” for you…>
<Matrix> <you raised me… I’ll always consider you a father…>
<T-BoneKnight> <Two days of raising… Man, you were an easy child…>
<T-BoneKnight> <::hug feeling::>
<Matrix> <::cracks up:: That’s good to know… ::hug feeling back::>
<T-BoneKnight> <You’re a tough one to figure, Matrix…>
<Matrix> <all the better to torture you with…>
<T-BoneKnight> <I get no respect.>
<Matrix> <::hug feeling again::>
<Matrix> <Look… you better get that mirror before it gets worse..>
<T-BoneKnight> <::sighs a bit relieved at how things are working out:: Roger that… ::looks around::
<T-BoneKnight> ::sees it glowing faintly from a crack high in the wall:: Hmm… ::picks Trix up and sets him on his shoulders:: Can you get to it?
<Matrix> Yeah… ::stands up on his shoulder and stretches::
<T-BoneKnight> ::stands on tiptoes::
<MattSK> ((<Matrix> :: stretches, and yawns too, at the same time indeliberately punching Sir T-bone in the face::<Sir T-Bone> Oiy! thou hasth punched me in thee face!))
<T-BoneKnight> ((LOL!))
<SirRazorSK> ((ROFL!))
<SirRazorSK> <Matrix> Got it!
<SirRazorSK> ::from the other side:: Break it now, buddy! We don’t have any time left!
<T-BoneKnight> ::takes it from Trix and throws it::
<T-BoneWannaBe> ::briefly remembers things:: NOT THAT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!
<Matrix> ::clings to his Daddy::
<SirRazorSK> What?! ::to Pasty now:: Why not?!
<T-BoneKnight> ::mirror shatters into a thousand pieces… and then there’s the classic bright flash of light::
Epilogue
“It’s been two weeks since the city transformed back to normal. No one seems to really remember what happened. Except me and Matrix. I’m still trying to figure that out. Maybe just because we normally remember things so clearly. Dad and Chance only remember it like a weird dream. I think it must be like that for everyone. Trina and Jason have spent a lot of time together lately, reminiscing, I think. And, Jessie’s been hanging around more than ever. For my part, I’ve felt closer to Dad than ever. It’s the same for Trix and Chance. I think we all remember. Distantly. Remember the lives we had there, the lives we wanted there. Good or bad, we’re all stuck with a little piece of the Dark Ages. Maybe the PastMaster did win something after all.”
–Personal Log 35, Sypher