Session Time: Wed Mar 04 00:00:00 2009
01[20:01] <01@Angela> I R RDY
[20:01] <01@DeathStar> 2
[20:01] <01@DeathStar> 1
[20:01] <01@DeathStar> -0-
[20:01] <01@DeathStar> Stardate: 10-590.6.30 - 2 days later -
[20:02] <01@DeathStar> Location: Prog Ship
[20:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* Another lovely day on the ship of love
[20:03] <01@Xanatos> 6* Marcus stands on a stool, placing bottles high up on the shelf.
[20:04] <01@Xanatos> 6* Theron is meditating an empty section of the lab.
[20:04] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Do you just... move things arbitrarily to look busy?
06[20:04] * 01@Angela sits in the lab, her head on the floor, legs resting against a wall as she types on a datapad.
[20:04] <01@Kit> 6Megumi peers up at Marcus, leaning on the counter.
[20:04] <01@Xanatos> 6* Marcus pauses and glances over his shoulder. 1Yeah. If I don't do something, I go a little nutty.
06[20:04] * 01@Myria is busily tinkering away at something that she has been building.
[20:04] <01Chad`Winters> 6SPoC sits in her room, drawing away in her newly acquired paper
06[20:05] * 01@Xanatos stands in the security area, arms crossed as he peers around slowly. 1Chip. How much power would it drain to get these camera's online?
[20:05] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Hmm." 6She thinks about it for a moment. 1"I suppose I understand."
06[20:05] * 01@Angela looks over at Myria. "So what're you up to?"
[20:05] <01@DeathStar> <CHIP> I am already watching all parts of the ship
[20:06] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Can I get you something? 6He places the last bottle on the shelf and hops down.
[20:06] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Warm milk.
[20:06] <01@Xanatos> 6* Marcus gives her a nod and moves into the back.
[20:06] <01@Xanatos> But I....I'm bored.
[20:06] <01@DeathStar> <CHIP> Then what zones would you like to see?
[20:07] <01@Xanatos> Really? That worked. Interesting. 6He rubs his chin, thinking.
[20:07] <01@Myria> Well, CHIP wanted to be able to interact with the physical world. However, I do not have the power to...errrr...power my experiments! Therefore, I am going to building a new power source!
01[20:08] <01@Angela> "Oh really? Can I help?" *she rolls a bit and gets up to her knees, crawling over*
[20:08] <01@Xanatos> 6* Marcus steps back out and places the glass on the counter. 1Usually if I drink that kind of thing I get sleepy.
[20:08] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Really..?
[20:09] <01@Myria> Hmmmm...how is your hyperspace mechanics?
[20:09] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Yeah. It's kind of like Turkey. Puts me right to sleep.
[20:09] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Turkey puts you to sleep? ...H-How does catnip affect you?
01[20:09] <01@Angela> "Like hyperspace engines or machines powered with hyperspace?"
[20:09] <01@Xanatos> I think I'm alright. I trust that you've got everything taken care of.
[20:10] <01@Myria> The latter.
[20:10] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Uh. I don't think it does.
01[20:10] <01@Angela> "Eh, Sammael had her theories, I've had my own, we're both quick learner on Alien machinery though."
[20:10] <01@Kit> 6Megumi stares aside. 1"O-Oh.." 6She sips the milk.
[20:11] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> I might lick my hands and wipe them against my face and cuddle up against Katrina though.
[20:11] <01@Kit> 6Megumi stares. 1"Does it affect Katrina?"
[20:12] <01@Myria> Hmmmmm... *tilts her head to the side*
06[20:12] * 01@Angela looks over what she's doing. "Actually one of the things I did for Janus was reengineer stuff."
[20:12] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Uh. I don't think so.
[20:13] <01@Kit> <Megumi> ... ...You were joking, were you not?
[20:13] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> I actually don't think it affects humans at all, but I'd say you have more experience than I do.
[20:13] <01Chad`Winters> 6Loki steps onto the bar and makes his way to the counter.
[20:13] <01@Myria> This isn't re-engineering. This is building from scratch.
01[20:13] <01@Angela> "That's the fun stuff."
06[20:14] * 01@Angela smiles at her, Tanuki hops onto Myria's shoulder and paws at her as if displaying a remarkable uptake in the field of making a point.
[20:14] <01@Myria> Then watch! As there are no crystals remaining, I can't simply repair that generator that you callously destroyed!
06[20:14] * 01@Angela pouts. "It was an accident... I didn't think progenitor tech would be hurt by something less potent then hyperspace."
[20:15] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *teleports to the bar in zone 20*
01[20:15] <01@Angela> "But you know assumptions..."
[20:15] <01@Myria> Then you are an overachiever!
01[20:15] <01@Angela> "I can be." *she sits up next to her* "I can at least lend an extra hand and know what I'm doing."
[20:15] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Yeah I was joking. I do that from time to time.
06[20:16] * 01@Xanatos moves over to the telepad and presses 20. Upon entering the bar he glances around as he moves towards the counter.
[20:16] <01Chad`Winters> 6Loki begins drumming his fingers impatiently at the counter
[20:17] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Ah, I see." 6She frowns, peering at the milk, then hrmphs. 1"Figures."
01[20:17] <01@Angela> "So what's the theory behind this power source?" *she looks deeply interested*
[20:17] <01@Myria> Then let me elucidate! This is a new power experiment that was inspired by my dealings with Progenitors.
[20:17] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Figures.
[20:17] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Huh?" 6She peers up.
[20:17] <01@Xanatos> Ah Loki. Just the man I'm looking for.
[20:18] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *walks to the bar counter*
[20:18] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> I'm a little busy here, Durran.
[20:19] <01@Xanatos> Busy being ignored.
[20:19] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> I can already feel the oppression from above.
[20:19] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> You said figures. 6He peers at the 3 new people and arches a brow. 1Good lord, did they open up the flood gates?
[20:20] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> Off duty. *shrugs*
01[20:20] <01@Angela> "Are you trying to remake the sort of tech that we saw out in the hallways and the tran system? You know, progenitor puts some power into it, it works?"
[20:20] <01@Xanatos> Look Loki, I just want you to feel safe and if you have ideas or anything that you think might help this place, you can bring them to me. I'm not going to try to sway people over to my opinion anymore, and I won't even try to get anything off of you in return, alright? I'll deal with Vivi however I can and just go from there.
[20:20] <01@Myria> Kind of.
[20:21] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Beers? Or are you people wanting something fruity?
[20:22] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Of course you're not, not yet atleast. But it'll come. 6He looks at Marcus. 1"Some of the Cartels finest whiskey." 6He glances at Xan again. 1"But maybe if you asked nicely again, I might be able to give you a...peace offering of sorts in terms on information."
[20:22] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> Where did you get all of the booze?
[20:22] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Iceheart's ship.
01[20:23] <01@Angela> "Well, I'm sure after watching a bit I'll catch on." *she smiles and sits up, putting her head gently to Myria's. "The power of two mad scientists have to be better then one."
06[20:23] * 01@Angela smirks jovially.
[20:23] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> She had a huge stock. 6He grabs the whiskey and pours a glass, giving it to Loki.
[20:23] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> She know you took her stock?
[20:23] <01Chad`Winters> 6Loki grabs the bottle from him and the glass. 1"Thanks."
[20:23] <01@Xanatos> If you can help, I'd love that. But I'm really not sure what I could give you in return.
[20:23] <01@Myria> Ok! *pose!*
[20:23] <01@Xanatos> 6* Marcus eyes Loki. 1When you drink it all, I'll tell Iceheart you're the reason she can't get drunk.
06[20:24] * 01@Angela poses with her, then breaks into giggles.
[20:24] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Go ahead. She doesn't like whiskey.
[20:24] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Or was it scotch.
[20:24] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> I thought as long as it had alcohol in it, she was happy.
[20:24] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> She's a woman of...fine tastes if you will.
[20:25] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Oh. Well drink all the whiskey you want.
[20:25] <01Chad`Winters> 6Loki sneers at Marcus for that and he looks over at Xan now. 1"The real question is, did you even try and think of something I would like?
[20:25] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Or did you choose to use the, I'll be the understanding guy now and the tough guy later approach.
[20:26] <01@Xanatos> I don't know you. I don't know you're tastes or anything. That's like asking me did I remember Vivi's favorite color.
[20:26] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> It's magenta.
[20:26] <01@Xanatos> Well that's just weird.
[20:26] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> You're telling me.
[20:27] <01@Xanatos> Maybe I could get CHIP to turn the walls magenta for him.
[20:27] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> Anyway, can you do a Kamikaze?
[20:27] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> I don't have any explosives, sorry.
[20:27] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Already using your authority to waste our second most precious resource foolishly. I can see this will be a very interesting travel.
[20:28] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> ...its a cocktail...
[20:28] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Wow you people suck with the jokes today. 6He turns and begins gathering up various drinks.
[20:29] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Wait. Where'd I put the Lime juice? 6He searches around for it.
[20:29] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *lets out a breath*
[20:29] <01@Kit> 6Megumi just stares. 1"...All so noisey."
06[20:30] * 01@Xanatos gives Loki a slight shrug, and then moves over to Megumi. 1Hey, I didn't eve see you.
[20:30] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> You want this on the rocks, Cass?
[20:30] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> Chilled glass, no ice.
[20:30] <01@Kit> <Megumi> You were busy.
[20:31] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Wow. 6He blinks as he takes a drink of his whiskey. 1"I guess I'll just take my information elsewhere. Maybe to Vivi. 6He ponders now
[20:31] <01@Myria> Anyway, I call it a hyperspace tap.
[20:31] <01@Xanatos> So how's the baby doing today. She started kicking yet?
01[20:31] <01@Angela> "Sounds right to me."
[20:31] <01@Kit> <Megumi> I am not sure.
[20:32] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Uh. I'll just go do that. 6He grabs the vodka and triple sec and pours it in the mixer, then put some Lime juice in as well.
[20:33] <01@Xanatos> Uh. It might be weird, but if she kicks do you think...you could let me feel? I've never felt a baby kick before.
[20:33] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Neither have I.
[20:33] <01@Xanatos> You didn't feel Isis kick Erevis?
[20:34] <01@Xanatos> 6* Marcus whistles and strains the drink into a chilled cocktail glass then hands it to Cass. 1There you go.
[20:34] <01@Kit> <Megumi> She was mostly calm. I believe Erevis tried to get me to once, but I had numbed myself as I am doing right now.
[20:34] <01@Xanatos> Numbed? Why would you numb yourself?
06[20:35] * 01@Angela watches her work now, Tanuki trotting onto her shoulder, tickingly Myria with his tail as he goes.
[20:35] <01@Myria> The ideathough is to make the hyperspace channel self-sustaining, while generating enough excess to provide power!
[20:35] <01@Kit> 6Megumi tilts her head once, then stares blankly before going to say something and stopping, then frowns.
[20:35] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> Thanks. *takes her drink*
[20:35] <01@Xanatos> Megumi?
[20:35] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Do you all believe I jest when I speak of cellular breakdown?
[20:36] <01@Xanatos> I'd just like to know why is all.
[20:36] <01@Kit> 6Megumi stares more, having thought that would be self-explanatory.
[20:36] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> No problem Cassie.
[20:37] <01@Kit> 6Megumi raises her hands, gesturing like she would when playing with infantile Isis. 1"Paaainfuullll..."
[20:37] <01@Kit> <Megumi> I have known how to numb my nerves for ages. Even before I met you all on the PAX. It is why I rarely stopped or flinched when fighting regardless of injury.
01[20:37] <01@Angela> "So... a system that basically repeats and multiples hyperspace energy once it's already been given?"
01[20:38] <01@Angela> "I remember the Erus having technology that could take energy from the surrounding area, repeat it, and basically make a device self sufficient after it's initial charge."
[20:38] <01@Xanatos> I just can't beleive you wouldn't want to feel your child kick and move around. It might be uncomfortable, but it means that there's life in there. That something you helped create is living inside of you.
[20:39] <01@Myria> I will build it...yes...
[20:39] <01@Kit> 6Megumi leans on an elbow, looking mellow. 1"I did not think you were so dense. Ever since repairing the crystal I have kept myself that way to recover."
[20:39] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Although I have not told Erevis.
[20:39] <01@Xanatos> Insulting people is rude.
[20:40] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Insinuating I do not care for my own child is insulting and rude.
[20:40] <01Chad`Winters> 6Loki makes a hiss noise at the two
[20:40] <01@Kit> 6Megumi peers over at Loki. 1"Ignoring your own guests is rude as well."
[20:40] <01@Xanatos> I didn't say that. I'm just trying to understand. All you had to do was tell me that you were doing it to recover from the crystal thing.
06[20:40] * 01@Angela smiles.
[20:40] <01@Myria> And yes, I built a self-sustaining power system on a small scale before.
[20:41] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> my own guests? 6He peers around
[20:41] <01@Xanatos> Loki doesn't want to talk to me. He wants to drink.
[20:41] <01@Kit> 6Megumi just stares at Loki-- since she was talking to Xanatos that would imply Loki being the guest. She glances around him to humor him.
01[20:42] <01@Angela> "I'd love to help, this could be a really interesting application if we can get it to work back home. You realize you've basically made a form of cold fusion... right? Though I suppose Hyperspace is anything but cold..."
[20:42] <01@Kit> <Megumi> His kind is simple. If you make an offer that appeases his wants, he will listen. If you drink his fill enough, he will listen better.
[20:42] <01Chad`Winters> 6Loki eyes his nails. 1"You should never make assumptions."
[20:42] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *sips from her glass*
[20:42] <01@Xanatos> Megumi, don't make him mad, you'll make things harder on Erevis.
[20:43] <01@Kit> <Megumi> I doubt it. Telling the truth should have no affect on anyone.
[20:43] <01@Myria> But first, I must get it working!
[20:43] <01@Xanatos> Something you believe is true doesn't mean it is.
[20:43] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> I have to agree with Xanatos, insulting someone in this sort of...6He waves his hand about. "situation, isn't wise. Friend or foe."
06[20:44] * 01@Angela smiles and shifts to the side a bit, "So... you and Theron are an item?"
[20:44] <01@Xanatos> 6* Theron sneezes, tilting his head oddly he closes his eyes and resumes meditating.
[20:44] <01@Kit> <Megumi> He is a shrewd businessman. What I have stated is fairly simple knowledge of any profit-seeking party; And it stands to reason that since he has not joined with the false Cartel alliance, then he has little position to barter or trade with and is going to make the most of what he can get-- short of burning his own ego.
[20:44] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> I think she insulted me.
[20:44] <01@Myria> Huh?
[20:44] <01@Kit> 6Megumi eyes Loki once, then just looks away, completely dismissing him. She's being monitored by Chip 24/7 anyway.
[20:45] <01Chad`Winters> 6Loki leans towards Xan, putting a hand over his mouth but not softening his voice. 1"I think she might be the pot stirrer."
01[20:45] <01@Angela> "Are you and Theron dating or is he just your bodyguard?" *she smiles* "Last time I lived with two Erusians it was the latter, so I'm just curious."
06[20:46] * 01@Xanatos glances between the two and lets out a breath. 1God I'm screwed.
[20:46] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Xanatos would know I was the same way-- with my pride at least. I have never much cared for profit-making.
[20:46] <01@Xanatos> Unless that profit is my heart. 6He says with a dramatic swoon.
[20:46] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> There's nothing to profit from on this ship. You already hold control over our food supply.
[20:47] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Perhaps you are not as bright as I thought.
[20:47] <01@Xanatos> How about we just agree this ship is under Erevis' control and move on.
[20:47] <01@Myria> Everyone already knows!
[20:47] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> I used you as a general term, Xanatos. Try to keep up.
01[20:48] <01@Angela> "No offense Myria, but I've kinda been dead for a year and a half, roughly, I'm not up to speed entirely on the relationship circuit."
[20:48] <01@Kit> 6Megumi glances back and shrugs. 1"Food may have taken the place of monetary substance, but power will always be the swaying body. One might argue that beloved holds all the power as the lone Progenitor this ship wields, yet at the same time knowledge is power and that is something even beloved does not have."
[20:49] <01@Xanatos> What is this? Everyone acts like a complete jackass day? Stop insulting me, it's pissing me off.
[20:49] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Knowledge is uselss out here when you're not allowed to use it. With a snap of a finger, you and your friends can lock anyone down where they are.
[20:49] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Information is still something everyone is after, even beloved. The ship probably has vaults' worth, yet beloved does not know the right questions, and you cannot ask.
[20:49] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Even a monkey can get what they want if they make someone want to give it to them.
[20:50] <01@Kit> 6Megumi eyes Xanatos at that one, twitching.
[20:50] <01@Xanatos> It's why we need to work together Megumi. Instead of everyone out to make some type of gain from this, we need to all work together to survive.
[20:50] <01@Myria> Ohhhhh
[20:51] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Freedom is something that is very rare on this ship. We're being watched 24/7, we can only roam to certain predetermined areas. From what I can see, you're in a very precarious position
06[20:51] * 01@Angela giggles and pokes her nose a bit. "So? What's the scoop? Are you two lovers?"
[20:51] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Well, if everyone is as docile and well-behaved as Loki over here, without their original tenacity and diligence to actually acquire something rather than give up altogether, then we have our work already done for us.
[20:52] <01@Xanatos> Hmm. Loki. I'm sorry about this.
[20:53] <01Chad`Winters> 6Loki tilts his glass slightly, eyeing some spill over and onto the floor. 1"The slightest sense of mistreatment, or act of favortism, will easily tip your balancing act off to one side.
[20:53] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Misdirection is an ancient tool used by even the powerless. Even I wonder if I was victim of it recently." 6She mumbles, sipping her glass.
[20:53] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> You have to ask yourself, how far are you really willing to go to ensure that Erevis remains in control of this ship. And are you willing to place those same standards on the same people you favor?
[20:54] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Ask the security officer.
[20:55] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Already the lovely Megumi here, chooses to insult or look down upon someone. What if she chooses to lash out in a moment of misplaced anger? Will you treat her the same as you would me?
[20:55] <01@Kit> <Megumi> He had better.
[20:55] <01@Kit> 6Megumi peers at Loki. 1"If he did not, I really would lash out."
[20:55] <01@Xanatos> We have to stop Legacy. It's a fact. And if everyone is so wrapped up in proving each other is wrong and trying to gain power, then Legacy will win, and we'll all die. This isn't about US or THEM. This is about the ship, everyone on it. We're in this together, you'd think we could stop acting like we were in elementary for 5 fucking seconds and focus on the matter at hand.
[20:55] <01@Myria> Yes!
[20:56] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> That's where your problem lies Xanatos. You assume everyone on this ship cares about this Legacy. Some of us, would just prefer to be home.
06[20:56] * 01@Angela smiles. "Cool. At least I know where to tread now." *she looks over the machine* "Cherish it."
[20:56] <01@Xanatos> Then give us time. We'll get your asses home just as fast as we can. Trust us, we don't want to inconvenience you any longer.
[20:57] <01@Kit> <Megumi> If I had to say whom I thought was most susceptible to Legacy, then I would probably say myself. Then Darien Starr. Then all of the Cartel besides Loki and Iceheart.
[20:57] <01@Xanatos> Darien already is under Legacy's control. And I can feel the hate seeping out of you and it worries me.
[20:58] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> That's the thing about perceptions, Xanatos. You may say that now, but if the choice came down to bringing us home or persuing this Legacy. You would choose the latter and create even more distaste around here.
[20:58] <01@Xanatos> I wouldn't. My vote would be to get rid of you.
[20:59] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> You'd choose to let Legacy run free just to bring some people home? Even if it meant the difference between winning and losing forever?
[20:59] <01@Xanatos> As long as we're alive. We have a chance to win.
04[20:59] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Likely then Zephyr and Angela. Winters. Loki and Iceheart, Aya, Dawn and Fiore, Drasek, my family, you Durran, then the Erusians.
[21:00] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Serious guys, if you've got hate in your heart, just let it out. Chillax. 6Her says with a wide smile.
[21:00] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> I'm insulted that you'd think I'd let something like that creep into me. 6Hye takes a sip from his drink
[21:00] <01@Kit> 6Megumi eyes Marcus. 1"I forgot about him, but honestly, he can be so... weird I do not know where to place him. Katrina would likely act first, though I would not arrogantly say on part of myself, then him."
[21:01] <01@Xanatos> You really don't have faith in your friends and allie's Megumi if you think they would let this Legacy take hold of them. ANd that's sad. Just what are you even fighting for anymore? If you can't trust those you fight with?
[21:01] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Huh. So ironically that makes Marcus and the Erusians amongst your best candidates for a last second defense.
[21:02] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Shit. I'm the only defense you need. 6He flexes.
[21:02] <01@Kit> 6Megumi facepalms.
[21:02] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> I already feel safer. 6He toasts Marcus
[21:02] <01@Xanatos> 6* Marcus smiles and holds up an empty bottle.
[21:03] <01@Kit> <Megumi> You really know me poorly, Durran. I may have changed in manners and words since we last knew one another at all, but inside I am much the same. I know myself well enough that I would never let anything consume my heart well enough to control me. I would die first.
[21:04] <01@Kit> <Megumi> I just realized, however, that against this sort of... abberation-- that is the very thing that makes me most susceptible. Being that my own daughter is at the heart of the matter, I only do not trust myself.
06[21:04] * 01@Angela yawns a bit and sits back, Tanuki rolling into her lap.
06[21:04] * 01@Myria continues to tinker.
01[21:04] <01@Angela> "When we get this lab going... I wanna resume the project I'm working on."
[21:05] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *sets her now empty cocktail glass on the counter*
[21:05] <01@Xanatos> Megumi...
[21:05] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> You've apparently spent time filing a list of who's most susceptible. Sad really. I like it.
[21:06] <01@Kit> <Megumi> I tried something I had not done before and I saw inside Athena. That false goddess we shunned is weaved within the core of Legacy. To use my daughter for that, I cannot forgive in the slightest. No matter how I prepare myself, I will lose it the second I am near her. I simply cannot do anything about that. Support you, I can do. But on the contrary, my complete faith is in Erevis.
[21:06] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Not myself.
[21:06] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Refill, Cass?
[21:06] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> Sure.
[21:06] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> That's the only reason why you can't do anything? Here I thought it'd be the fact you wre pregnant.
[21:06] <01@Xanatos> Then you're a liability and we can't let you near her. As simple as that.
[21:07] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Is that not what I just said, Durran? As he said-- Keep up.
[21:07] <01@Kit> 6Megumi huffs. 1"It is only natural to be a bit resentful in this case. I am bearing the child of our future duress, after all. I cannot help but think of all logical conclusions and outlets."
06[21:08] * 01@Xanatos shakes his head. 1You're pretty pathetic. You have an amazing life, a perfect wife, people that love you, and you're still acting like this? She's your kid, you can't give in to that hate or you risk losing her.
[21:08] <01@Xanatos> \
[21:08] <01@Xanatos> 6* Marcus gives her a refill.
[21:08] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> A person filled with hate is one of my favorite types of people to manipulate.
[21:09] <01@Kit> 6Megumi slowly eyes Loki. 1"You are welcome to try, but you will invite only your death."
[21:09] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> That's what I wanted to hear.
[21:10] <01@Xanatos> I won't let you harm anyone on this ship Megumi. I'm sorry. No matter what, there are other ways to handle something like that.
[21:10] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Unlike Durran, who himself is treading the line very closely, I would not hesitate to kill off any threat to myself or my family. I have before-- would again.
[21:10] <01Chad`Winters> 6He takes another sip of his drink. 1"I don't recall making threats."
[21:10] <01@Kit> <Megumi> If Xanatos has not realized it yet, it is probably why he is the security officer.
01[21:11] <01@Angela> "It's an AI that's self aware..."
[21:11] <01@Xanatos> Like I said. I won't let that happen.
[21:11] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Yes, we heard you the first time.
[21:11] <01Chad`Winters> 6Loki peers at Xanatos, contemplating something
[21:11] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> Marcus?
[21:11] <01@Xanatos> I'm glad. Don't forget it.
[21:11] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Yo?
[21:12] <01@Kit> <Megumi> I would not forget it. I would point out that I would merely need to kill you beforehand.
[21:12] <01@Xanatos> Do it. And see what happens.
[21:12] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> What's with the emo talk? *thumbs at the others*
[21:12] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> I don't know but they're harshin my vibes.
[21:12] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Nothing, likely. The ship would not retaliate against me for it.
06[21:13] * 01@Xanatos nods once. 1Alright. 6He turns and moves to leave.
[21:13] <01@Kit> 6Megumi peers upward. 1"It might even protect me."
[21:13] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Interesting indeed.
[21:13] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Durran, I believe we should talk now.
[21:13] <01@Xanatos> No. I want to be alone now. Maybe later.
06[21:14] * 01@Xanatos steps on the pad and hits 1C.
[21:14] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> Mine too.
[21:14] <01@Kit> 6Megumi eyes Loki, then laughs softly and goes back to peering at the counter, finishing the rest of her milk and resting her chin on her arms on the counter.
[21:15] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> A shame. 6He eyes his drink again then takes a sip. 1"I believe this ship is already doomed." 6He bows towards Marcus slightly. 1"Thank for your finest bottle of whiskey and the entertainment."
[21:15] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Oh I worked extra hard to get that to happen, Loki. You're welcome. Now abou that tip...
[21:16] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Never go ass to mouth.
06[21:16] * 01@Angela keeps watching her tinker, sometimes looking over at Myria.
[21:16] <01@Xanatos> 6* Marcus snorts a laugh.
[21:16] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Dumbasses. Of course it is if only realizing what Legacy can do to it is enough make you all cower off.
[21:17] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> Megumi. You're the one causing problems from what I can see. But i'm just being objective.
[21:17] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Like I said before Megumi. Some of us don't care about Legacy. And forcing us to care about it, is never a smart choice.
[21:18] <01@Myria> Hmmm?
[21:18] <01@Kit> <Megumi> I really do not mind what you care about. Fact is fact. For all I know, from the last encounter, that 'thing' is inside me like it is Darien. Having already seen and felt it, I can assure you I certainly will not mind in the slightest if you 'care' when it possesses me.
[21:18] <01@Kit> <Megumi> He is the one who has taken it upon himself to protect you, whether you care or not. He should at least be aware and thinking about the consequences of that.
[21:19] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Take a man's ability to choose and all you have left is a man who will fight to get that back.
[21:19] <01@Xanatos> 6* Marcus shrugs, grabbing an apple to eat.
[21:20] <01@Kit> <Megumi> I would prefer to think I am giving him the ability to choose. If I lash out before he is even aware of it, then he and I could both lose what we care about most before he can 'choose' anything at all.
[21:20] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> You're personal quarrels are nothing to interest me...well they do, I just wouldn't tell me them, I might use them against you. I'm talking in general.
[21:21] <01@Kit> <Megumi> ...If you have been listening to me at all, then you would understand it is not a personal quarrel. Were you not the one who said not to assume?
[21:21] <01@Kit> <Megumi> I would prefer he is 'emo.'" 6She glances at Cassandra, then back forward. 1"And informed, rather than naive and oblivious."
[21:22] <01@Xanatos> 6* Marcus chews, staring at Cass' boobs.
[21:22] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Durran is in love with beloved, and beloved is still in love with Durran. Were I really concerned with a personal quarrel I would have either castrated him or had Chip deal with him out of sight.
[21:22] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Right, clearly you two have nothing negative between each other. 6He waves his hand dismissively. 1"Then maybe you should."
[21:23] <01@Kit> 6Megumi peers at Loki, twitching a bit. 1"Look, I just woke up and I am not feeling so well."
[21:23] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Do not tempt me with something pleasant.
[21:23] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> What are you looking at?
[21:23] <01Chad`Winters> 6Loki taps his chin. 1"I do hope Chip isn't replaying this conversation to your lovely wife.
[21:23] <01@Xanatos> <Marcus> I'm trying to think of a good line up of daily specials. You're my motivation
[21:24] <01@Kit> 6Megumi smiles gently. 1"How much would it cost me to have you make Durran disappear?"
[21:24] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> You'd pay me to take care of Durran?
[21:25] <01@Kit> <Megumi> I am asking, at least.
01[21:25] <01@Angela> "Oh, nothing, just watching, I'm not bothering you am I?"
[21:25] <01@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> Right...
[21:25] <01Chad`Winters> 6Loki grins. 1"The real question is, what can you offer me on this ship?"
[21:26] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Chip listens to me, thanks to Beloved, so obviously anything you could ask. I am merely asking what it is you would desire.
[21:27] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> And how do I know that you won't double cross me?
[21:27] <01@Kit> <Megumi> You do not. I would not expect you to know that since you do not know me.
[21:29] <01@Myria> Not really.
[21:29] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Well I could never personally kill a man in cold blood, but I'm sure I can find someone who would.
[21:30] <01@Kit> 6Megumi raises an eyebrow. 1"Really, now? What would they ask, then?"
[21:30] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> It's good to know what lengths you're willing to go through to get what you want tho.
[21:31] <01@Kit> <Megumi> I am willing to eviscerate anyone sent to do such. I only wanted to know what that man's life was worth. The one who threw it away twice before.
06[21:31] * 01@Angela smiles a bit and starts to go over Myria's work with a datapad, working out a schematic as she does, acting like a student taking notes.
[21:32] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> If the Cartel dabled in such things, which I'm obligated to say we don't, the average payment is repayment as an inside source. Someone we can trust to give us something in return when we see fit.
[21:33] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Knowledge truly is the highest form, then. Hrmph.
[21:33] <01@Kit> 6Megumi peers at Loki. 1"Vivi, what is he to you? Do you consider his Cartel your own?"
[21:34] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Knowledge is power as they say.
[21:35] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> We may have our differences. 6He sneers off to the side. 1"But they say blood is thicker than water.
[21:36] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Even to go down with the ship?
[21:37] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> That's hard to say.
[21:37] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Survival is a powerful motivator
[21:40] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Odd one. Even by business standards.
[21:41] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> I like to believe it's why I'm where I am today.
[21:41] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Well not here literally. But figuratively
[21:44] <01@Kit> <Megumi> ..." 6She slumps again.
[21:44] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> It would appear you've hit the mood swing part of being pregnant
[21:47] <01@Kit> <Megumi> ...Perhaps.
[21:47] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Well I'll do some..talking and I'll let you know what I can come up with.
[21:48] <01@Kit> <Megumi> ...About what?
[21:48] <01Chad`Winters> 6Loki makes the cut throat motion.
[21:48] <01@Kit> <Megumi> I just told you I would destroy anyone that tried to kill Xanatos. Please do not insult me by actually making offers.
[21:49] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> My do you talk in circles. 6He finishes his drink and turns to leave.
[21:49] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Whether I like it or not, that man is loved by my beloved. Her happiness is mine, his thus being mine to some extent.
[21:50] <01@Kit> 6Megumi peers over. 1"Does not mean I do not have... 'mood swings.'"
[21:50] <01@Kit> <Megumi> I had decided to give her up to him once before and he left us-- now he is back again. It is somewhat... agitating."
[21:50] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> Really now? From what I could tell if you were given the chance, you'd have him killed. Even after he tried to be nice to you. 6He steps onto the pad
[21:51] <01@Kit> <Megumi> Unlike you I do not have others do what I could myself.
[21:51] <01@Kit> 6Megumi peers forward. 1"My sins are my own, not anyone else's to bear."
[21:52] <01Chad`Winters> <Loki> It's just a shame the cat's already out of the bag. 6He taps Zone 6 and disappears
[21:53] <01@Xanatos> -End-

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