Session Start: Mon Feb 18 21:01:04 2008
Session Ident: #erevis
* Logging #erevis to 'logs\EsperNet\#erevis.20080218.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-588.6.13
<DeathStar> Location: Tokyo
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sits at the table in Xanatos' house, glancing at his datapad. "Do you remember anything else about the room?"
* Xanatos rubs his chin, "No not really. It seemed like a type of medical room, like I said. Probably for experimentation."
<DeathStar> <Darien> And you have no memories before that?
<Xanatos> Just the last events of my apparent life.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien tinkers with his datapad. He glances around. "Quiet around here."
* Angela cries out in joy over something from her room.
<Xanatos> Yeah, I told Angela to stop bringing over 20 people a day to feed with my food.
<DeathStar> 6 Darien peers up, then at Xanatos being in here, then at the room. "Dawn in there?"
* Xanatos shrugs slightly. "I don't know. But i'll tell you this. She's trying damn hard to make your idea come together."
<DeathStar> <Darien> My idea? 6* He asks, glancing back down at the datapad.
<Xanatos> Messing with time. Of course, she's trying, didn't really say much about her actually accomplishing anything.
<DeathStar> <Darien> She's messing with time? 6* He asks, glancing up now to peer curiously at Xanatos.
* Angela cries out again, she seems happy about something.
* Xanatos eyes Darien. "Forget it." He stands up and moves over to the sink. "She masturbates way to much."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shrugs. "She's your roomate and ex."
<Xanatos> I'm trying to figure out why out of everyone in this little 'group' she's the only one that actually came to stay here.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I hear Chad moved closer.
<Xanatos> It's alright, that asswipe isn't allowed to stay here anyway. *he steps back over with some coffee and sets it down in front of Darien*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Don't like Chad?
<Xanatos> You do? *he arches a brow*
<DeathStar> <Darien> I don't dislike him.
<Xanatos> He's a good soldier, smart guy. But he knows it. That kind of arrogance is worse than a pilot's.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hm. And here I thought you had different reasons to not like him
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances toward Megumi's bedroom, wondering when the cat will rise
<Xanatos> We've been friends, we've been enemies. I would just prefer to remain nothing. It suits me perfectly.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shrugs. "Fair enough."
<Angela> "Yeah!" *Angela steps in, wearing a loose tank top and a pair of pajama pants, her HMD over her left eye, blinking rapidly* "Oh... Darien... hey."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien just nods his head.
* Angela smiles and treads barefoot over to the fridge, seeking liquid sustenance.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances back at Xanatos.
* Xanatos has his arm propped up on the back of his chair, his other hand resting on the table as he drums his fingers on it occassionally. "Really hasn't been much going on these past few days. Aside from Angie's randomness."
* Angela looks over and winks. "I try to keep active."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hm. Well, I suppose I should go back home. 6* He pulls out a box and puts it on the table. "These are for Megumi, if she ever decides to wake up."
<Xanatos> If I peek will it explode?
* Megumi exits the bedroom. 1"You keep quite active, Miss Angela." 6She peers toward Darien.
<Angela> "Today it's cracking an algorythmn for a new shuttle engine output."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pauses, then slides the box toward Megumi. "These are for you."
* Xanatos tilts his head. "Is is jewelry?"
* Megumi wanders over toward the table in nothing more than a nightgown. 1"...What for, Mister Starr?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> *rolls his eyes* It's my way of telling Megumi I love her.
* Angela musses her hair, now once more sporting a wild shock of blue.
<DeathStar> <Darien> They're contact lenses.
<Angela> "Oh, so Meg can drop the secret agent look?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> It does make her stand out.
<Angela> "You mean, more then usual."
* Angela eyes Meg up and down.
* Xanatos chuckles. "I think the sunglasses are classy."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shrugs helplessly.
* Chad`Winters is at his house, working on a breakthought in Tact Suit. Or chasing lines. It's hard to tell sometimes.
* Megumi peers at the box, then the other three. 1"...I see. Thank you, Mister Starr."
<DeathStar> <Darien> They'll naturally shield your eyes from sunlight, so you don't have to squint.
* Xanatos rubs his nose. "By the way Megumi. Is Erevis still asleep? I was going to make breakfast for everyone."
* Angela smiles and pulls out a scrunchie from around her wrist, tying her haid back, her usual techie armband visible on her amr.
<Angela> *arm
<Megumi> The ability to refrain from relying on sight is useful, but I suppose after more than two years of practice, I should shed the habit." 6She nods to Darien. 1"...If you do not mind, I will use the box to store the glasses from yourself, Mister Carmichael and Wind."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods. "Alright."
* Megumi turns slightly to Xanatos. 1"...She is showering."
<Megumi> She is awake, yes.
<Xanatos> I don't hear a shower.
<Megumi> I never said here.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pauses. "Huh?"
* Megumi goes to disappear amongst the room, shutting the door.
* Xanatos arches a brow. "Where is she?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> What. Does she shower at the neighbor's now?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks at Xanatos as if it's his fault.
<Xanatos> Hey don't look at me. I've been nothing but fucking god himself to that woman.
* Angela shrugs a bit. "Maybe she found a hideaway."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, no wonder she avoids you. She didn't like Wind very much.
<Xanatos> Oh nice one.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien does a bow of his head. "Thank you."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien takes his datapad, as if checking on something. He turns his back to Xanatos and Angela as he tinkers.
* Megumi returns after a moment, walking out and stopping before the table again.
* Chad`Winters moves out of the basement, which he's converted into his own lab/training room.
<Xanatos> So where is she? *he glances at Megumi*
* Angela enjoys her orange juice/
<DeathStar> <Darien> Interesting. Her shuttle is missing. 6* He muses. He doesn't say how he would know such a thing
* Megumi opens her eyes slowly, the pale yellow eyes widening, then shrinking slightly from light. "1Interesting. They work."
<Angela> "Who's shuttle?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Erevis'.
* Xanatos tilts his head to glance at Darien. "Why would her shuttle be missing?" He looks back to Megumi. "What the fuck happened?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> *taps a few buttons* I think she went out for a joy ride. *He hits a few more buttons*
* Megumi turns and gazes at Xanatos. 1"...Do you expect me to know her thoughts? It is not as if I share a bond with her like Dearest Ariel."
<Megumi> If she does not inform me of her wishes, then I can only rely on deductions.
<Xanatos> Her and Ariel are still bonded? *he seems surprised, glances at Darien*
<Angela> "Do they share a bond anymore?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Not anymore.
<Angela> "I figured."
<Angela> "Every time I've been displaced in time my bonds went erratic too."
<Xanatos> You'd think the whole time thing would mess with that. *he shakes his head, relaxing slightly.* I wonder where she went.
* Chad`Winters moves down the hallway and into the kitchen. He moves to the fridge and opens it, pulling out a bottle of water.
<Angela> "You got a track on her Darien?"
* Xanatos stands and moves his empty coffee cup to the sink, turning on the water to start washing it.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pauses, then looks innocent. "That would mean I put a tracer on a shuttle."
<Angela> "Bleh... is it one of my models?"
<Xanatos> You're getting as bad as Warren.
<DeathStar> <Darien> No.
<Angela> "Well then I guess we won't know the answer to that."
* Angela looks innocent as well.
<Megumi> ... Your behaviour is erratic.
<Angela> "Huh?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> But, if I had to guess, I'd say she's at the location Xan said the Dark One base was at.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shrugs, as if he just "guessed".
* Megumi frowns slightly. 1"If she did not inform us, she likely did not want us to know. It is quite rude to track her for missing."
* Xanatos turns around to them, drying his cup. "Well do you think we should go out and there and see if she's in trouble?"
* Megumi eyes Darien calmly, then sighs once.
<Angela> "Of course an investigator of your level should be able to guess very accurately."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shrugs. "Do you?"
<Xanatos> Let's ask Megumi. *he glances to her*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Megumi.
* Megumi turns away, moving toward the bedroom. 1"No one values my opinion regarding these things."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien taps his face thoughtfully.
<Angela> "Well then say what you think so we can do the opposite."
<Xanatos> Psst. Aren't we asking her right now? *he glances at Darien*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, if her fiancee isn't worried, neither should we
<Angela> "Too true Darien."
<Xanatos> Guess not. Even though faking a self-destruct is one of the oldest tricks in the book.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Xanatos oddly.
* Megumi pauses and glances over her shoulder. 1"You are asking me, yes. I feel that either way, breakfast is postponed with beloved's lack of presence."
<Angela> "How about faking a black hole?"
<Xanatos> It's the Dark Ones. I wouldn't put ANYthing past them. I mean, they can apparently revive people now. *he gives a smile at that*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stands, adjusting his clothing. "Well, if we're not going to investigate, I have work to do."
* Angela smiles to Darien. "Interested in lunch later?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'll pass.
<Xanatos> Ouch. Rejected.
<Angela> "Oh alright. Make a girl eat alone."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien gives a wave and steps out.
* Angela pretends to sulk, then waves.
* Xanatos holds up a hand, then moves to set his cup away.
<Angela> "So Xan, where are we having lunch, to make up for that mean remark?"
* Xanatos glances over his shoulder. "I'm sure Dawn will love to keep you company."
<Angela> "Wow, all of you men are just mean."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grabs his comm as he walks out and gets in his car. He dials Chad.
* Chad`Winters taps his ear. 1"Darien."
* Megumi exits the bedroom again, having changed to the formfitting black outfit and belts, rubbing her eyes.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pulls away from the house. "Want to go on a fieldtrip?"
* Angela stares at Meg.
* Xanatos just gives a slight shrug before glancing at Megumi. "Going somewhere?"
<Angela> "WHat's with the costume?"
<Chad`Winters> <C> Depends on the locale."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Erevis seems to have gone back to that place Xanatos claimed to have woken up in. I figured it might be worth taking a second look ourselves.
<Chad`Winters> <C> Interesting. I am curious to check it out.
<Megumi> I will not be able to rest until this is seen through." 6Makes for the door.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'll be at your house in a few moments.
<Chad`Winters> <C> Alright
<Angela> "Hold up Meg."
* Chad`Winters he lowers his hand. 1"Aya."
<Angela> "If you're going I'm coming too."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya glances over from a book
<Angela> "Wait for us and I'll get a shuttle to take us."
<Chad`Winters> How would you like to go on a field trip? 6He looks at her, his face stoic
<DeathStar> <Aya> Seriously? 6* She looks at him, a mixture of surprise and interest
* Angela taps a button on her HMD and heads to her room.
* Megumi steps out and peers, narrowing her eyes toward Darien's car.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien's car is long gone.
* Megumi leans back in the doorway. 1"..."
<Chad`Winters> You've shown a great amount of progress in the self-defense I've been showing you.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya closes her book. "Okay!"
<Megumi> Mister Starr has never considered himself to require my permission to meddle in beloved's affairs. No doubt he will merely recruit help elsewhere.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pulls up outside the house Chad has relocated to.
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<Chad`Winters> Run downstairs and goto the 2nd locker on the right. Press your hand on the pad and say your name. There's a tact suit inside thats cut for your fit.
* Angela steps out of her room pulling on her coat, walking out to Meg. "Ready to go?"
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods and gets up, moving out of the room.
* Megumi nods slowly, with an irritated expression.
<`Xanatos`> Gotta love the coat in the summer. *he notes with a bemused smile*
<Angela> "Hey, had you actually told him you were going we wouldn't need to do this."
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* Chad`Winters moves off into his room, already pulling his shirt off before he steps inside.
* Angela smiles. "It's lightweight." *she pulls it open a bit to expose her sword*
<Megumi> I will not encourage him.
<Angela> "You know he's going anyways."
<`Xanatos`> Weapons are for wimps. *he says quickly, then moves to walk down the sidewalk*
* Angela smiles and walks to the street, her own car sitting there. "You plan on walking all the way Xan?"
<DeathStar> 6* Aya comes back, tugging at her neck as she wears a tactical suit.
* `Xanatos` stands at the end of the sidewalk, leading from his houser, dumb dumb. "Well I was going too. You know, work on my gluts in the proccess."
<Angela> "Oh get in the car."
* Angela gets in on the driver side.
* Chad`Winters steps out, he adjusts his holster. 1"I have to say, it fits you well. Come on." He heads to the door, opening it
<`Xanatos`> Oh god. Everyone knows women can't drive. *he gets into the passenger side*
<DeathStar> 6* Aya follows along. "It feels weird. And pinches my chest."
<Angela> "Meg, get in."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks up as they come out of the house
<Chad`Winters> It's designed to keep pressure on your muscles so if any internal damage is done it'll keep it in place. 6He steps out with her. He swipes his hand along the door and moves down the sidewalk towards Darien's car
<`Xanatos`> Don't make me count to 5 young lady.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya moves along and gets into the backsweat of the car.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Megumi's already leading a group out there. If we hurry, we can get there, first.
* Megumi reluctantly enters the backseat.
* Chad`Winters steps into the passenger seat and shuts the door. 1"I'll go over the basics with you."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pulls out and drives off down the street.
* Angela drives off as well.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Cafe
<DeathStar> 6* There's some commotion in the otherwise quiet cafe. It appears someone well recognized has entered and taken a seat at a table. Alexander Cran.
<Megumi> 6Dawn finishes up a medley, this being one of the two weekly presences he makes.
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<DeathStar> 6* Alexander watches the patrons do their usual clapping and whatnot for Dawn. He waits until it's somewhat less crowded, then motions to get Dawn's attention with a flicker of his hand.
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<Megumi> 6Dawn raises an eyebrow, then turns and sets the electric instrument away and unwinds the cords for the amplifier. With all that packed, he brings it to the table and sits down, narrowing his eyes slightly at the celebrity, wondering what a vice candidate would want with him.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Your talents are quite extrodinary.
<Megumi> 6Dawn dons a skeptic expression and waves a hand dismissingly. That's not even believably a reason.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander inclines his head. "I wanted to speak to you about Angela Bennet, who you have been having several dealings with lately."
<Megumi> 6Dawn facepalms, then moves the hand away and twitches at Alexander.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander sips his tea, setting it down. "I was curious if you knew what you were getting involved with, boy."
<Megumi> 6Dawn stares at him for a moment, then narrows his eyes and smirks.
<Megumi> 6He reaches back into his pockets, then sets his wallet on the table.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander remains stoic, and takes another sip of his tea.
<DeathStar> 6* He reaches into his suit and pulls out a photograph taken by someone's phone at the school attack during Legion's assault. There's a picture of Dawn amongst those present. He sets it down on the table for Dawn to see.
<Megumi> 6Dawn slips his datapad over. [You're obviously not just an overprotective father or ghost of the past. Something to say?]
<Megumi> 6Dawn takes the photo and admires it, or something.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Less than 12 hours after this photograph began to circulate, you were looked up by some unknown force who knew all the places to hit in the archieves.
<Megumi> 6Dawn raises an eyebrow. Upturning a palm in question.
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<DeathStar> <Alexander> That enemy is from the future. You're now on his hit list. Which means that he knows where you will be before you do. And when he opts to eliminate you, there will be very little you can do to prevent it.
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<Megumi> 6Dawn gives a sigh and an exaggerated smile with a thumbs up. He takes his datapad back.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander sips his tea. "You can choose to continue as you have now, or I can present to you an alternative option that may ... be interesting. For someone of your talent."
<Megumi> 6Dawn clicks keys in a rapid manner with one hand, then slides it back. [Never did like shougi when you play with people. You have my attention, though, Mr. Cran.]
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I want you to find a way to join their group and watch over this girl here. 6* He slides a photograph of Aya Winters. "Report to me what they're doing and why. If you do this, it will not only benefit you, as you will have information about your new enemy, but I can make other more lucatrive offers, if that is not enough."
<Megumi> 6Dawn's expression curtles. He clicks keys. [This book doesn't have a happy ending either way, so those 'lucrative offers' you're talking about. I'll need a catalog.] He hrmphs.
<Megumi> 6He peers at the picture with ire.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Oh, I believe I have something you'll be interested in...
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sits at the pilot seat, talking to Aya about how the controls work
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods her head, peering at the controls as Darien explains what each button does
* Angela sits in her own pilot's seat, looking over things as she flies.
* Chad`Winters unholsters his gun, dropping the clip out and slapping it back in. He reholsters the gun.
<Xanatos> So why the hell are you flying? *he sits there with his arms crossed*
* Megumi sits in the copilot's chair, observing various monitors and seeming to consider possibilities in her head.
<Angela> "Because it's my company's shuttle and I happen to know how to fly?"
<Xanatos> And why the hell is she the co-pilot!?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien brings his shuttle down, still having a lead time on Angela's group. He stops about one mile from the location of the base, using some trees for cover.
<Chad`Winters> Any signs of Erevis' shuttle?
<Angela> "She looks good in the seat."
<DeathStar> <Darien> It's nearby. A few miles away. She probably walked like we're planning t odo
<DeathStar> 6* Darien powers down.
* Megumi turns her head to stare at Angela, then goes back to looking upon the statistics. She hits a few keys, changing to information on electric distribution and heat dispersement.
* Angela brings her shuttle in, sending a comms to Darien. "You nearby?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien clicks his comm off so Angela can't find htem.
* Xanatos sighs, sitting back.
* Angela sighs, "Right... split the team up, that's a grand idea."
<DeathStar> <Darien> So, do we let them run in first, ro d owe go first?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Chad.
<Chad`Winters> You'd use your own comrades as bait?
* Angela takes her shuttle in for a landing in the trees to keep it out of sight as well. Shutting things off after they land.
<Megumi> I am guessing that this is a shuttle design of your device, Miss Angela?
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm just thinking if we're in a large group, it's more likely trouble will occur.
<Angela> "ONe of many."
<Megumi> How old is it?
<Angela> "This one? Just off the lot."
<Megumi> ...
* Megumi stands, and looks away. Then looks forward and heads for the ramp.
<Chad`Winters> We'll let them go first that was we know what to expect.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Good idea. Lets check out Erevis' shuttle while they do it.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grabs a backpack and moves, lowering his ramp.
* Angela sighs and sits back. "So, do we seek out the others first or head in on our own?"
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<DeathStar> 6* Aya stands up, hanging back as she peers at both men.
* Chad`Winters nods and stands up, he unholsters his normal pistol. 1"Alright Aya, stay close and keep your ears open for anything out of the norm. 6He moves down the ramp
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves down the ramp, taking the lead.
* Angela looks to Megumi.
<Megumi> They are ignoring us. We should not rely upon them.
<Chad`Winters> Aya, you'll take middle, I'll take the rear.
* Megumi hits the opening button and walks down when it's halfway open.
<Angela> "Right... you take point then Meg."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya pauses, then nods, getting in behind Darien. She peers about as she walks
* Xanatos stands up and moves down the ramp. "Hmm." He picks at his teeth with his pinky finger.
* Megumi turns and makes for the base. 1"I do not know what she hopes to find if it was as thoroughly destroyed as I believe."
* Angela gets up and loads her Samaritan with a green painted bullet, before stepping down the ramp.
<DeathStar> <Darien> So, Chad. 6* He glances at his datapad, having left that open since it can't be traced. "Know any good camp fire stories?"
<Angela> "Maybe she's hoping Xan's logic about this is actually on."
* Angela smiles to Xan.
<Xanatos> If Erevis is thinking like I do, then she got dumber in the future. *he gives a half smile, rubbing the back of his head as he glances around*
* Chad`Winters walks ahead, his heads glancing around now and than. 1"I was wondering how different these Dark One's biology is in relation to the ones we went up against in the other galaxy."
<DeathStar> <Darien> There's a difference?
<Megumi> I suppose we should check for any sort of openings, made or existing.
<Angela> "Sometimes simple minds prevail."
<Chad`Winters> Not sure. Because I was thinking. We already have a tested weapon that kills them effectively.
<Angela> "Alrighty Meg, lead the way."
<Xanatos> Occam's Razor an all that. *he motions to Megumi* Lead the way kitten. We'll follow.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Which is?
<DeathStar> 6* Angela, Xanatos, and Megumi arrive at a huge crater, which has been sealed off by military barriers. However, there appears to be unmarked soldiers on the other side, patrolling the area.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stops outside a ratty old hanger. He peers over at Erevis' shuttle, then at the hanger.
<Megumi> ... It might have been prudent to contact Mister Carmichael. It is being warded.
* Angela ducks down and surveys carefully.
<Chad`Winters> Back on PAX2, I worked on a biotoxin that would kill their cells instantly. 6He stops himself, glancing at the shuttle. 1"Akin to our weakness to arsenic."
<Angela> "We should ask permission, seeing as he's vouching for us."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hm. 6* He looks over the shuttle.
* Megumi peers curiously at Angela. 1"...He is?"
* Xanatos keeps in the cover, he glances out at the guards. "They're unmarked." He says as he narrows his eyes and gets a good look.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya plays with a strand of hair, then glances inside the hanger.
* Megumi looks to Xanatos. "1...Un... marked?"
<Angela> "Well of course they are, they don't want to make a scene at a location this sensitive."
<Chad`Winters> It was effective. It took down an entire Dark One Station, granted I had to hit the core with it, but it worked.
<Xanatos> No symbol telling what service they belong too. *he shrugs at Angela's remark.*
<DeathStar> <Darien> I see. Sure they haven't learned to adapt to it?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pokes his head into the shuttle, then back out at Chad.
<Angela> "So where's Ere?"
<Xanatos> Sunning herself in a thick jungle?
<Megumi> Then they... do not wish for us to know who employed them..
<Chad`Winters> It's possible. I'd need a fresh sample sample to verify and than modify if that's the case.
<Angela> "Well they aren't Omega guards I can tell you that... could be Janus if Cran's taken operations of that over again."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances back at Chad. "Shuttle's empty."
* Chad`Winters glances at the ground, his eyes searching for something
<DeathStar> <Darien> No tracks. I looked.
<Chad`Winters> Not even leaving the shuttle? 6He looks over at Darien
<DeathStar> <Darien> No..
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shakes his head, but motions. "I didn't make many tracks either, though."
* Megumi rubs her forehead, then stands and walks toward the barricade.
* Chad`Winters glances around. 1"I see." He looks around for aya
* Angela narrows her eyes and watches Meg.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya is nowhere to be seen.
* Xanatos hands back, he tilts his head and plays with a leaf.
<Chad`Winters> Aya? 6He pulls his gun up.
<DeathStar> 6* The guards notice the approaching Megumi, then aim their weapons. "This is a restricted area."
<Megumi> Under whom?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pauses, then motions at the hanger door, which is opened.
<Megumi> What authority?
<DeathStar> <Guards> You will leave this area.
* Chad`Winters nods to Darien and moves over to it. His gun held infront of him as he moves inside.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya can be seen looking around the dusty area. She appears oblivious to Chad
* Angela looks for somewhere to sneak into while Meg makes a perfect distraction.
<DeathStar> 6* No where to sneak into. It's a crater.
* Chad`Winters sighs and lowers his gun. 1"See something Aya?" He glances around
* Megumi stares back at the guards. 1"I am unarmed. Allow me to see who is in charge."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya looks back. "Hm? Yeah, lots of things."
<DeathStar> <Guard> This is last your warning, kid. Scram.
* Angela looks at Xan. "We're not going to find anything here."
* Xanatos twists the leaf inbetween his fingers. "Shhh. This is interesting." He looks up from the leaf towards Megumi.
<Chad`Winters> Anything out of the normal tho? 6He moves over to her, standing by her
<DeathStar> <Aya> Well. There's several footprints that move about the room. 6* She motions. They do seem to go all over the place.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps into the hanger, peering about at the shuttle pieces. He looks at them, hrrming
* Chad`Winters slides his hand along his belt and pulls out a small flashlight. He turns it on and glances around, his eyes getting a distant look as he stares
<Megumi> I suppose I must return with General Carmichael or Alexander Cran's authority, then." 6Turns to return.
<DeathStar> 6* The guards watch her go.
* Chad`Winters glances over at the entrance now.
* Megumi peers about for something other than the crater.
* Angela slips away, moving about under cover, looking for anything else of interest.
<DeathStar> 6* There doesn't seem to be anything really. There's some military tents set up near the crater, for a quick setup.
* Megumi turns and moves toward the tents.
<DeathStar> 6* Sadly, Angela has no cover if she gets any closer. It's an open area.
<DeathStar> 6* The guards just stare at Megumi, and proceed to step in front of her
* Angela stays under cover and lets Megumi explore.
* Megumi peers up at the guards. 1"Yes?"
<DeathStar> <Guards> Go.
* Xanatos watches Megumi still. He lifts the leaf up and blows on it, trying to see how long he can make it float.
<Megumi> You said I must leave this area." 6Points to crater. 1"You have not said anything of that operation." 6Points to the tents.
<Chad`Winters> The tracks leave. 6He motions
<DeathStar> <Guards> Go. 6* They repeat. They're clearly at their patience end.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya just shrugs.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Okay.
<Chad`Winters> Hmmm. 6He moves along the hanger, searching.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks away from the shuttle pieces, running his hand along various pieces of equipment and junk.
<DeathStar> <Darien> This place is weird.
* Megumi stares for a moment, then moves back towards where they landed. 1"In the future be more clear."
<Chad`Winters> Care to clarify?
<DeathStar> <Darien> You don't notice it? 6* He asks slowly, then shrugs
<DeathStar> <Darien> The shuttle pieces here don't really match together.
* Chad`Winters turns and looks at the shuttle pieces.
<DeathStar> 6* Depending on Chad's abilities, he mightn otice they belong to different shuttles.
* Chad`Winters stares for a moment, his head tilting slightly. 1"Interesting."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Indeed.
* Xanatos sighs, and makes his way through the leaves back towards the shuttle. "Way to go without a fight, Megumi."
* Angela walks with them, "Ere's not there anyhow."
* Chad`Winters moves towards the shuttle pieces. His hands running along them.
* Megumi pauses and peers at Xanatos. 1"...I was supposed to fight?"
<DeathStar> 6* Aya pokes around some other things, and knocks something over with a loud bang.
<Xanatos> Your special Erevis device tell you that? *he glances at Angela*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien peers back at the noise, then back around
<Angela> "Things would have been messier, they weren't really on edge."
* Chad`Winters 's head darts over at the noise, his hand bringing his gun up than stopping
<Megumi> Mister Durran, you used to chide me for causing disturbances.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Daaaaad.
<Chad`Winters> What? 6He moves over to her
<Xanatos> If Erevis' life was on the line though...*he just shrugs and steps up the shuttle ramp*
<Angela> "Let's look for Ere's shuttle, maybe we can wait for her there."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya points at the floor, with a box on the ground. Footprints can be seen at the box, and the area behind it appears to be dust free, as if something were dragged.
<Megumi> Then I would have incapacitated them without hesitation. I have done so before.
<Chad`Winters> Darien come here. 6He kneels down, eyeing the box.
<Xanatos> I personally think they are evil. And you know what you're supposed to do to evil people, right?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves over, joining them a few seconds later
<Angela> "Why don't you two go crashing the gates then, I'll watch."
<Megumi> Evil beings revived you.
* Megumi re-enters the shuttle.
* Xanatos sits down in a seat. "Nice chaps, weren't they?"
* Chad`Winters motions to the area behind it. 1"Aya step back."
<Angela> "Mmm."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya complies, stepping behind Darien with one long step
* Chad`Winters reaches out and holds his breath as he opens the box, slowly, his eyes focused on it
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing inside.
<Xanatos> Well this was fun. I think we should do this more often.
<Megumi> If you do not mind, will you power on the shuttle, Miss Angela?
<Chad`Winters> Empty...6He glances at the area behind the box and then grabs the back edge of, giving it a slighlt tug
* Angela nods and powers it up, getting the ship ready to go.
<DeathStar> 6* The box slides.
<Angela> "Hey Meg?"
* Megumi begins playing with the monitors, intent on something. 1"Yes?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien kneels down as Chad slides the back, then taps the floor. It makes a hallow sound
<Angela> "Any chance you can rig something up or do something to check heat sources in a subtle manner/"
<Angela> *?
<Megumi> I was already planning on using your shuttle's scanners to do so.
<Angela> "Out of my head girl." *she grins at her*
* Chad`Winters nods to Darien then traces his finger along the floor, feeling for anything
<Xanatos> How about I pee out of the back of the shuttle as you fly around, if I hit something other than tree we'll know we found it.
<DeathStar> 6* A groove. Chad loves those.
* Chad`Winters quickly begins following the groove with his finger.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien helps Chad out by lifting the trap door.
<Angela> "Xan, sit and look handsome."
<Xanatos> Damn. Talk about the impossible. *he groans, leaning back*
* Angela cloaks the shuttle and closes the ramp.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers down the hole.
* Chad`Winters glances over at Darien, as if his favorite past time was just ruined
<Megumi> The redundant algorithms for the task should already be present in the engine heat dispersal monitors. They are not intended for use in ranged scanning, but if you route them through the weather detection systems, it should work well enough on short range.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien rolls his eyes and climbs down a ladder into the darkness.
* Megumi peers at Angela. 1"We are under the assumption they came near this same place, correct?"
* Chad`Winters eyes the darkness. 1"Aya, you're next."
<Angela> "Yes, Darien's comm was in range long enough to shut me off."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya swallows, then nods quickly, then climbs down.
* Chad`Winters moves in after her. He grabs the top of the door and pulls it shut.
<DeathStar> 6* The box slides back mysteriously
* Megumi pauses, staring at the monitor. 1"...Miss Angela, please tell the engine monitors to use the sensor array."
* Angela pulls down a console and taps a few buttons, telling the shuttle to do so.
<Xanatos> Oooh let me. I can talk to inanimate objects.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pulls out a flashlight, shining it ahead when he reaches the button. He shines it over the tunnel. The walls seem pure black, as if they absorb light itself
<Megumi> I understand the concept, but this is not the shuttle we used to go to Famfrit. ...Tampering with it could prove chaotic for me.
<Angela> "Those are plants Xanny dear."
<Xanatos> Right. Right.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nervously wrenches her fingers, counting in her head as she peers about
* Chad`Winters reaches down behind Aya. He hands her his flashlight
<DeathStar> 6* They scan various things - like bunnies and deer.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya takes the flashlight.
* Megumi peers at the monitor and switches it to the rigged heat sensors, peering at a grid of infrared, staring for anything that might be a trail rather than heated objects.
<Chad`Winters> It appears not all of their base was destroyed.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Aw, how disappointing.
* Chad`Winters pulls out another smaller flashlight and attaches it to his gun. He clicks it on and raises his gun.
<DeathStar> 6* After a while, Angela accidently flies past a hanger with a shuttle parked outside.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves ahead, shining his light about
* Angela lands beside the shuttle quietly.
<Xanatos> Good thing we accidently stumbled across this place. Searching for heat output from shuttles that are turned off can be a tricky thing.
<Chad`Winters> I've never liked these things.
<DeathStar> <Darien> What? Bases?
<Angela> "Not really, shuttles don't go cold the moment they're turned off."
<Megumi> Not searching for the shuttle iteself. Following the trail from its engines left on atmospheric changes.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya shuffles along, still talking.
<Chad`Winters> Dark One bases.
* Angela lowers the ramp and gets up.
* Megumi returns the monitor to default and steps up, going to exit.
<DeathStar> <Darien> IF you did like them, it would be rather ... weird.
<Chad`Winters> Har har. Their ships were like ant nests. The tunnels branching off constantly.
* Xanatos stands up and walks down the ramp, glancing at the shuttle. "That's not Darien's."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yeah. 6* He peers ahead as the tunnel branches.
<Angela> "Mmm...?"
* Angela inspects the other shuttle.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I think we want the left one.
<Chad`Winters> Left. 6He nods, obviously making a mental note
<Xanatos> Hey this is the place I found that shuttle. *he tilts his head, evaluating it since it is light now, unlike last time*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves down the left tunnel. Aya follows him with no objections
* Chad`Winters follows behind Aya.
<DeathStar> 6* It looks like a crappy building
<Xanatos> So beautiful. *He swoons*
* Angela sighs and draws her gun, checking on the hangar.
* Megumi peers at Xanatos oddly, then enters
<DeathStar> 6* It looks even more crappy inside.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien checks his datapad, then shines his light ahead.
* Angela looks around for anything interesting.
<DeathStar> <Darien> These things are endless.
<Xanatos> Yo? *he calls out, listening for a reply in the crappy building*
<DeathStar> 6* Pieces of shuttle. Crappy materials that are crappy. Boxes. Pieces of crap.
<Chad`Winters> Like I said. An ant nest.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pauses, hearing footsteps. He waves at Chad and Aya.
* Angela keeps looking, inspecting the pieces. "If you escaped from here there must be an entrance of some sort."
* Chad`Winters nods and turns his light off. He taps Aya's shoulder.
* Xanatos glances at Angela.
<Xanatos> I ran into this place from the jungle. Glad to see you listen to me. *he pouts*
<Megumi> Did Asmodeus?
<Angela> "Right."
* Angela looks around still.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien turns off his light as well. Aya turns her light off, moving behind Chad.
* Chad`Winters shifts Aya behind him and he grabs his gun with both hands raising it down the tunnel, letting his eyes adjust to the dark
* Xanatos moves over to glance about, pauseing at the shuttle parts. "Hey I could use one of these." He pulls up a piece.
<DeathStar> 6* Unmarked soldiers move down a tunnel nearby, moving through the ant hill tunnels.
* Megumi moves further in and gazes especially in the dark areas where she can see fine.
<DeathStar> 6* They march out of sight.
<Angela> "Different shuttle parts..."
* Xanatos glances at Angela. "Gee you're observant." He pockets the piece after dusting off.
* Chad`Winters quietly slides upto Darien, leaning in close. 1"Did you recognize their uniforms?"
<Angela> "No, I mean they're from completely different makes of shuttle."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shakes his head. "No."
<Chad`Winters> Still want to go that way?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods. "Yeah. We'll go the direction they came from."
<Xanatos> Interesting. *he says, though he doesn't look interested, he moves over to glance around at the boxes*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves ahead again.
* Chad`Winters glances back.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers back in the darkness. Or maybe. It's dark. Hard to say.
<Chad`Winters> Come on.
* Angela continues searching the hangar, pulling out a flashlight from her things.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya moves forward again, turning her light back on.
* Megumi moves toward the back of the hangar since the rest of it's not turning up anything.
* Chad`Winters takes the rear. He glances behind them and then moves after Aya
* Xanatos pauses and glances down, he tilts his head, then glances at Megumi and Angela, he whistles as he moves around to look through the boxes for more stuff to plunder.
<DeathStar> 6* The boxes are empty. All of them.
* Angela heads to the back as well as she keeps looking. "Someone came here... so where did they go?"
<DeathStar> 6* A shuttle lands outside.
* Xanatos frowns. "Well that sucks." He bends over to knocks some dust from his shoe, the piece in his pockets falls out to hit the floor, he pauses at the sound. "Well." He stiffens up and glances at the sound of a shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien and Chad reach an area of the tunnel that appears damaged.
* Chad`Winters eyes the damage, running his hand along the tunnel wall
<DeathStar> 6* The wall crumbles at the touch
* Angela turns off her flashlight and ducks into the dark, keeping her gun ready, under her coat.
* Xanatos kneels down and checks the floor quickly.
* Chad`Winters eyes his fingers, curiously. 1"Interesting. We must be below the crater."
<DeathStar> <Darien> We should be. I was moving us in that direction
<DeathStar> 6* Aya looks behind them as they talk
<DeathStar> 6* Unmarked soldiers filter into the hanger, taking up positions
<Chad`Winters> That mean's this area's going to be unstable. If I'm right that is.
<DeathStar> <Darien> PRobably.
* Angela remains in the dark, watching them form up.
<DeathStar> 6* The soldiers move in Megumi's direction
* Xanatos slowly peeks over a box, so see just how they are taking positions, looking to see if it's toward's the outside where the shuttles are.
* Megumi steps back against other discarded items and crouches, not needing light to see in the first place.
<DeathStar> 6* Oh yes. There are soldiers facing outside toward their shuttle.
<Chad`Winters> Let's keep going than, I don't want to get caught in a crossfire in this section
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves along the area. Aya takes a deep breath, mumbling numbers under her breath, and follows.
* Chad`Winters follows behind Aya again, his face showing curiousity and interest.
* Xanatos kneels back down and moves his hand to see if what he heard was true, he thought he heard a hollow sound, his hands slide around for a button or a latch.
<DeathStar> 6* After a bit, they enter a room that appears to be more than a tunnel. Strange organic materials, perhaps computers, are on the walls, hooked up. Most appear to be damaged and destroyed. The ceiling drops pieces of rock every now and then
<DeathStar> 6* Well, yeah.
* Chad`Winters clicks his tongue as he eyes pieces falling about.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks at the ceiling, then around. "I don't think this area will last much longer."
* Xanatos pauses and wonders if it'll squeak if he tries it. He takes a second to debate with himself, silently checking to see if anyone is coming his way.
* Chad`Winters nods. "1Than we move fast. Aya, stay be the entrance."
<DeathStar> 6* Nope.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya pauses, then nods. However, there's three ways into this room. Ant hill and all.
<Chad`Winters> The one we came from.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya is already guarding that one
* Xanatos gulps and then slowly moves to lift up on the trap door.
<DeathStar> 6* The box, not having been moved first, moves and makes a bang sound
<DeathStar> 6* All the soldiers turn, alerted.
* Chad`Winters moves further into the room. Moving over to the computers on the walls
<DeathStar> 6* Darien hits some on them, but nothing happens.
<Xanatos> NRP: Chad didn't put the box back over it when he went inside.
* Megumi squints, then cups her hands toward the opposing corner of the hangar and makes a sound.1 "...Mreeeoowww..."
<DeathStar> NRP: I said the box moved. pay more attention
* Angela rubs her face, watching Xan do his thing.
* Chad`Winters runs his hand along a computer, looking for a hard drive.
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing.
<DeathStar> 6* The soldiers keep moving for Xanatos, figuring a cat isn't important.
<Chad`Winters> This is a different design. 6He glances at Darien, his hand running along a computer
<DeathStar> <Darien> How so?
* Xanatos arches a brow, he pauses and glances over his shoulder, he slides the box aside, lifts up the door enough to slide inside, taking care to be as quest as possible now, not wanting them to speed up.
* Megumi focuses on one of the discarded crates and attempts to knock it over, then repeats the cat howl and a hiss.
<DeathStar> 6* The soldiers investigate the area around the trap door. They peer down, then begin to investigate it
* Xanatos climbs down and glances around. He sighs, fucking dark tunnels.
<DeathStar> 6* The soldiers move the box and open the trap door. They begin to radio back about a trap door.
* Angela peers at the hangar exit, seeing how many remain behind.
<DeathStar> 6* There appears to only be one at the exit.
<DeathStar> 6* The soldiers begin to move down the ladder.
<Chad`Winters> Nothing. It's just been awhile since I've seen one I guess. 6He pulls out his datapad.
* Megumi gets up and begins walking over as they descend.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien peers at had oddly.
* Xanatos hears them coming down the ladder, he glances up at the bit of light coming from above and kneels down moving ahead, having no other choice.
<DeathStar> 6* The room shakes and a large piece of rock lands on a computer, smashing it.
<DeathStar> <Voice> Chad Winters and Darien Starr?
* Chad`Winters runs his hand along the computer, looking for a panel. He stops, jerking around at the large piece falling and the voice, his gun snaping up. 1"Erevis?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps into Darien's light, wearing her L.A. outfit.
* Angela waits for Xanatos' latest great move to get the other soldiers completely away.
<DeathStar> 6* The soldiers shine their lights about once down, then move to try to find whoever came down her
<Megumi> Miss Angela." 6Points toward the entry.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Ah, the infamous Progenitor.
* Chad`Winters lowers his gun. 1"Find anything?"
* Angela slips through the shadows, moving in on the poor lonely guard.
* Xanatos moves swiftly though the dark, moving completely away from the entry area.
* Megumi gazes down the trap door and sighs. She brings her hands up, forming tonfas, then hops down.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. 6* She studies, then Darien, then Chad. "We should probably leave. These tunnels are invested with hostile soldiers and is unstable.":
<DeathStar> 6* XAnatos comes to a 3 way tunnel split.
<DeathStar> 6* Megumi falls for 15 feet before landing
* Xanatos pauses and tilts his head, he begins to do eeny meeny miny mo.
<Chad`Winters> Agreed. 6He moves over to Aya.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya looks out down the dark tunnel with her light, shining it about
* Angela moves to KO the guard.
<DeathStar> 6* The lonely guard is hit, and spins around to glare. He hits out at Angela with his gun
* Megumi winces slightly, giving in her knees sharply to absorb most of the impact, but damn that smarts. She walks down the path after the guards and Xanatos, calm in the dark.
* Angela blocks with her bracer and fires a stunning blast into him.
<DeathStar> 6* Soldiers begin to enter through the third tunnel into the room, raising their guns. "Freeze."
* Xanatos stops and then turns left, moving down that tunnel.
<DeathStar> 6* The soldiers arrive behind Xan as he plays eeny meeny mini mo, and fire.
* Xanatos runs down that tunnel then. Ass.
* Chad`Winters jerks around, instinctively stepping infront of Aya his hand on his gun.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien whips around, but stops. Erevis tilts her head, eyeing the four soldiers who found them
* Megumi hears fire and quickens her pace, spinning the tonfas up to a preparatory poise.
<DeathStar> 6* The lonely guard ninja flips out of the way.
<DeathStar> 6* The soldiers give cahse again
* Chad`Winters glances around, his eyes focusing on the ceiling above the guards
* Angela rolls a shield out after him, dropping three stunning traps at his landing zone.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lifts her hand, and suddenly the ceiling comes falling in on the soldiers.
<DeathStar> 6* The ninja guard daftly lands and jumps back before they get him
* Angela fires stunning shots at him.
* Xanatos slips his hand into his pocket and tosses something against the wall, moving forward still and placing something else against the wall another 10 feet down.
<DeathStar> 6* He leaps to avoid the shots.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Chad and Darien. "Let us go back to the hanger."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis moves forward and down that tunnel.
* Angela keeps firing, not letting him get off his guard.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers at the buried soldiers. Darien shrugs.
<Chad`Winters> I think that's our cue to leave. 6He nods and nudges Aya ahead.
<DeathStar> 6* The soldiers pass the first object.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya turns to follow Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard keeps dodging
* Chad`Winters follows behind Aya, his gun head up as he runs
* Xanatos clicks a button on his watch, it would erupt in a stunning blast.
<DeathStar> 6* The stunning blast hits them. Sadly, this causes the unstable tunnel to begin to collapse
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pauses as the entire area begins to shake ahead of them
<DeathStar> <Darien> That..is not good.
* Megumi pauses at the branches of tunnels, narrowing her eyes. She jerks to the sound of an eruption and hops back, eyeing the branches.
<Chad`Winters> Move faster.
<DeathStar> <Darien> What, into the collape!?
<DeathStar> 6* They can see Xanatos approaching them
* Chad`Winters slides to a stop. 1"Than we have to go back and take that other exit.
* Angela chases after him, keeping up her fire spray, drawing her sword.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard avoids the shots.
<DeathStar> 6* Megumi would see --- the tunne lcollapsing ahead of her
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at XAnatos, then nods as if it explains everything
* Xanatos is running , he slides up to a stop in front of them. "So. I've decided this place is just too unstable for my tastes."
* Angela stops shooting, tossing something at her feet, stepping back, ready for him.
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... you didn't.
<Chad`Winters> It was YOUR fault?!
<DeathStar> 6* The guard doesn't move
<DeathStar> 6* Aya stumbles as the ceiling begins to drop rock
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns and begins to move down another tunnel.
<Xanatos> I had 8 guards behind me. I only used a fucking stun grende. Apparently it was too much. *he gives a slight shrug*
<Chad`Winters> Idiot. 6He pushes Aya lightly to follow Erevis and runs behind her
<Angela> "I don't want to hurt you."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya moves forward.
<Chad`Winters> Yeah you think?
<DeathStar> 6* The guard aims his weapon. "Freeze!"
<Xanatos> Aw Chad. You're so mean. *he moves after them*
<Angela> "You really should surrender."
<DeathStar> 6* The guard doesn't move.
<DeathStar> 6* The falling tunnel approaches Megumi
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leads them down another tunnel.
* Megumi shifts the tonfas into the large zanbato and props it, frowning.
<Angela> "Who are you working for? Are you military?"
<DeathStar> 6* Just a few more minutes before we have a crushed Megumi
<DeathStar> 6* The guard fires a shot at Angela - to stun her
<DeathStar> 6* Well, seconds, really.
* Angela ducks, the thing in front of her flares, the shot... vansihing in front of her.
<DeathStar> 6* As it flares, the guard throws a flash grenade into Angela's face and mvoes
<Xanatos> You know, you really woulda thought that Angela and Megumi would have attacked them from behind as I ran away. I guess that would be too much to ask for.
* Angela leaps away and rolls.
* Megumi moves back when the zanbato shows signs of cracking or failing to support the cavern.
<DeathStar> 6* It won't really support or stop them.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leads them through a tunnel that looks like it's already seen heavy damage.
<DeathStar> 6* The tunnel collapses around Megumi, about to crush her in 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
* Megumi sighs and moves back the way she came.
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> 6* The tunnel keeps chasing, forcing her to run like hell
<DeathStar> 6* The guard seems to have escaped.
<DeathStar> 6* Megumi, in order to escape now, must do the opposite game
* Angela sighs and keeps on her guard, looking over at the shuttles.
<DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Left, Right, Right, Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<Megumi> rlrllrrllrl
<DeathStar> 6* Megumi reaches the ladder.
* Megumi forms two shortswords and throws one into the wall, the other back the other way of the opening and uses them to jump up quicker.
<DeathStar> 6* And so, the entire tunnnel system collapses. Is our heroes dead?
<DeathStar> 6* Megumi arrives back in the hanger.
* Megumi looks around for Angela, and doesn't see her, so exits the hangar suspicious.
* Angela is looking over the three shuttles. "Look out for the traps."
<DeathStar> 6* And so our heroes return. And all live happily there after
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Mon Feb 18 23:41:25 2008
Session Start: Tue Feb 19 00:21:39 2008
Session Ident: #erevis
* Logging #erevis to 'logs\EsperNet\#erevis.20080219.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-588.6.13
<DeathStar> Location: Xanatos' Pad
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis attacks the air with a wooden staff, having been training since their battle in the tunnels.
<Kit> NRP: So... who's here?
<Marcus`> 6 *Xanatos leans against his house, watching Erevis go through the motions, he tilts his head from side to side.
<DeathStar> 6* The evening air is warm and delightful. Wearing only a t-shirt and loose fitting jeans, Erevis has ditched her vampire outfit for the time being
* Marcus` doesn't have his hair in a ponytail, and runs his fingers through it, he lets out a whistle. "You've gotten much better at that."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis brings the staff to her side, glancing at Marcus. "I was unaware you ever saw me use this weapon."
<Marcus`> NRP: oops.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> Really? *he tilts his head to glance upward, as if thinking* Oh wait, that was a saber. Well even so, you're better with that than you were a saber.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis inclines her head politely.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> So did you find what you were looking for back there at that base?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. Did we not discuss it when we came back from it?
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> Uh. No. Wait, was that when I went to go pee?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares, then decides perhaps Xanatos' brain is still damaged
* Marcus` gives her a smile. "I know that look. It's working fine, I just don't think I was paying attention."
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dias`
<Marcus`> NRP: Xan. :(
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Very well. I shall repeat it. The information attained might have some locations listed where we can try to locate Asmodeus, and how his ressurection capabilities work. Darien Starr left to get prepared so we can begin to check out each location
<Marcus`> Oh that's right. I guess I was half-paying attention. I was a bit preoccupied thinking about those tunnels. Still a bit beside myself that the stun caused that cave in.
<Marcus`> NRP: Xan. :S
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis does not reply to that. After all, there is little to comment on after that manuever
<Marcus`> Oh well. Guess i'm rusty. *he gives a slight shrug* Maybe you should help me work the kinks out? Wanna spar a little?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not wish to injure you
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> I'm glad to see that after 2 years you think you're finally better than I am. But you'd better think about it, have you ever beat me in a spar?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Only because you wish to handicap me
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> Hey. Fair is fair. I don't come to a fist fight in a gear, do I?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is because you do not have a Gear
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> How do you know? I could've bought one with all that money I got.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. Perhaps I gave your intelligence too much credit, if that is so
<Marcus`> 6* Xanatos laughs. 1"Alright I didn't get a gear. But I think it would make a statement. Don't you think? Big gear on the front lawn, says "Stay away chumps."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head . "I do not believe Gears speak."
* Kit is now known as Megumi
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* `Xanatos` is now known as Xanatos
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<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Tue Feb 19 00:53:30 2008
Session Start: Tue Feb 19 18:46:22 2008
Session Ident: #erevis
* Logging #erevis to 'logs\EsperNet\#erevis.20080219.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-588.6.13
<DeathStar> Location: Xanatos' Pad
* Kit is now known as Megumi
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis continues to train outside - though this time she's merely meditating. Ah, the joys of mind training
* Megumi enters the residence, just barely returning from school it seems, having skipped the lunch invitation figuring Erevis would. She slips off her shoes and sets them in the entryway with a fuss.
<DeathStar> 6* There...appears to be no sign of anyone in the house for once. How bizzare.
* Megumi stares for a moment, surprised Xanatos isn't there to be absurdly courteous before digressing, but shakes her head and wanders to the bedroom, setting her bag aside and moving to take a quick shower, pin her hair up differently and change to more casual clothes.
* Megumi decides the sleeveless yukata would be best since it's getting considerably warmer than it used to, and marches about the kitchen and studies before sighing and going to the last place in easy reach Erevis might be idling at.
<DeathStar> 6* Well, if you consider the roof an easy reach, then yes, that would be the last place you would look
* Megumi moves out of the stairwell, rubbing her eyes, still squinting a bit before adjusting to the outside again. She blinks a few times to moisten her eyes, then shuts the door and walks quietly over to Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks completely gone, on one of her mystical mind journeys. So far she has made no indication of noticing Megumi
* Megumi crouches before her, setting her fingertips to the rooftop to steady herself. She leans in, gazing fully at Erevis' meditating expression, appearing curious. It's not as if she hadn't seen it before, but it's been a while.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' face appears neutral and calm, as if there are no emotions passing through her. Serene. Steady. Centered. A 180 compared to her recent erratic behavior
* Megumi lans back and sits down properly with a dejected look. Would seem a shame to interrupt that. It's true, so little peace of mind as of late. Even if it's temporary.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes snap open suddenly.
* Megumi jerks slightly and falls onto her back in alarm.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hello, Megumi. How was your day? 6* She replies.
<Megumi> Strange. I meant to finish some business with the school and overheard of something troubling.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head, waiting for her to continue
<Megumi> Apparently new students are evaluated by having their instructors visit their parental guardians.
* Megumi sits up properly, propping with one hand, rubbing her head with the other.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. 6* She seems somewhat confused. After all, Megumi's parents aren't exactly alive. Nor does she have a guardian
<Megumi> I ...listed Dearest Ariel as my guardian.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Ah. 6* She nods once, her confused expression disappearing for her stoic one.
<Megumi> Mh. The instructor visited Dearest Ariel today before I could intercede.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Did he defeat her?
* Megumi glances off the building's roof. 1"It was an information-gathering visit, beloved. Apparently to discern the living conditions under which a student is placed, since most are in adolescent stages of development. My case is not typical. This instructor was under the impression that Dearest Ariel is my mother."
* Megumi peers at Erevis. 1"Under the name 'Ariel Starr.'"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' expression seems to waver slightly, as if something bothered her about those sentences. "And?"
* Megumi looks downward, reaching up to play with one of her ears. 1"...Apparently Dearest Ariel underwent the interview and did not contest it. She expressed concerns to me afterward, but not of the sort I would have expected. It was..."
<Megumi> For the first time in a while, rather pleasant.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am glad for you. 6* She notes, her tone genuine. Then again, she doesn't lie, so it had to be the truth
<Megumi> I was worried, I admit.
* Megumi rocks back and forth slightly. 1"I ...intended to speak with Dearest Ariel about the situation eventually, but with... Well, I thought it might be too soon to speak, let alone discuss matters that could be easily misunderstood."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods slowly. She reaches up and plays with a strand of her own hair, since it's long enough.
* Megumi frowns suddenly, puffing her cheeks. 1"She said she will discuss whatever legal matters it entails with Mister Starr."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Legal matters? 6* She tilts her head, still holding onto the strand of hair, oblivious she has it in her hand.
<Megumi> Apparently Dearest Ariel intends to legitify the claims so that there are no issues in the future. I... do not object, but I do not like the fact that Mister Starr would be involved."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then what do you intend to do? 6* She asks.
* Megumi rubs her head and shakes her head slightly. 1"...It... would only complicate matters if I caused trouble. I should not, as it would only add to the problems Dearest Ariel is dealing with."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis thinks for a moment. "Do you intend to live with Ariel, then?"
* Megumi shakes her head.
<Megumi> I am not a child." 6She hrmphs.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yet you have Ariel listed as your guardian. 6* She responds.
<Megumi> It was required to enroll.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis inclines her head, saying nothing more.
* Megumi eyes Erevis oddly. 1"Besides, just because one grows up, does not mean the guardianship is broken. Children do not live with their parents forever."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I apologize, then.
<Megumi> Even I had left my parents to engage in my furthered life.
<Megumi> I believe it is intended that everyone gathers to live here, in any case. So it is not necessary either way.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Though Angela Bennet has moved in, I do not believe anyone else will be moving in. And I have been looking for other accomodations.
<Megumi> You truly intend to leave this place?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. 6* She nods.
* Megumi continues to study her mannerisms. 1"...Alone..?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head, as if considering the idea for the first time. "I had assumed you would come with me."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Did I presume too much?
<Megumi> No. I would gladly follow, however, it was only the other day that you had approached me with seperating.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You did not accept that. 6* She recalls.
* Megumi smiles widely.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances to the left. She seems troubled still. Whatever uneasiness is still there, she's just hiding it better,.
<Megumi> Would you chide me if I said that I believe our companions to be splitting themselves amongst who you will consider staying with?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is the majority's belief we are ... safer together from Legion. And to watch me and what I do.
* Megumi nods slowly. 1"Mh. I do not understand many of their fascination with your relations, but I... think it rather admirable. There are so many around you that are helplessly concerned with your being."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis says nothing. She frowns slightly, however.
<Megumi> You never ask for anything, beloved, yet everyone has amassed to your side anyway. People are funny that way... Few of them would admit it outright, either. Right now is... a precarious situation, but... oddly enough I believe we are closer to the future I hope for than we ever were.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis closes her eyes, more troubled now. "What will you do about the instructor?"
<Megumi> There is no need for me to do anything... thanks to Dearest Ariel's support.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Will he not become more suspicious and uncover the truth?
* Megumi shifts slightly and leans her face in her hands, smiling toward the cityscape.
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<Megumi> If he does... I will deal with it then. It is not a matter of life or death.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Very well.
* Megumi peers over, losing her smile at the agitated expressions Erevis had. 1"Erevis...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, glancing at Megumi, her face stoic again. "Yes?"
<Megumi> Am I being an inconvenience?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not understand what you mean
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head, confused.
* Megumi tilts her own head. 1"...I would just like to know if... If that is what you really wanted then. Do you... still wish to be with me?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses. "I do not wish to be apart from you, no."
* Megumi leans forward again, probably really enjoying this being able to linger with the eyes thing. 1"...Do you still feel love of me?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. 6* She replies. "I ... apologize if I have led you to believe otherwise. I only wish for you to be happy. And live your life to the fullest." 6* She closes her eyes now, as if she does not want to look Megumi in the eye.
<Megumi> That is all I wished to hear, beloved.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6* She keeps her eyes closed. If I can't see you, you can't see me.
* Megumi smiles again, jovially even, her closed eyes a sign of the level of contentment. She moves, shifting so she can lean against Erevis. 1"I am more certain than ever I was not mistaken in my words."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Not mistaken in which words? 6* She opens her eyes again.
<Megumi> I will not give up. So long as we are genuine, I will overcome anything to see to it rightly.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Promise me something. No matter what occurs in our battle with Legion, you will not give up or despair or lose sight of who you are. I...do not think I could bare the thought of you losing yourself.
* Megumi holds a hand up to her mouth, quieting a soft laugh. 1"There may only be less than three or four people that care of my well-being, but... I feel it is enough. My love, my guardian. Even if only a single friend... I am not alone anymore. I will never be that sad existence again, looking for its own end."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods, looking relieved.
* Megumi reaches over to hug Erevis, grinning.
* Seraphna is now known as Jennifer`
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, returning the hug to Megumi.
* Megumi is now known as Kit
* Xanatos is now known as Marcus`
<Kit> <Megumi> There is still much to be done, but I am happy, beloved. Especially that you will stay with me.
* Dias` is now known as SPoC
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods her head. "I am glad."
<Kit> Would you go with me, again?
<Kit> NRP: Meg. Beh. >_>;
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Go where?
<Kit> <Megumi> To your... recreation. Singing.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses. "Do we have time to do such..trivial things?"
<Kit> <Megumi> ...Do you have other plans to utilize the evening?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not.
<Kit> <Megumi> Then I believe we have the time." 6Smile.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head, a far away look. "Do we."
* Kit gazes at her quietly, curious to what that really means.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We can go sing, if you desire.
<Kit> 6Megumi nods a few times. 1"I would enjoy that."
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* Marcus` is now known as Xan|Gone
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis drives them through town. Her sense of driving as perilious as ever
<DeathStar> <Erevis> They are on the improper side of the road. 6* She notes annoyedly
<Kit> <Megumi> Are you sure?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. 6* She hits the horn with her hand then leans out the window. "Watch where you are going, you bad driver." 6* She leans back in stoically. "I learned that from overhearing movies others would watch."
<Kit> 6Megumi nods. 1"I see."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Megumi, then ahead. "They sometimes make gestures with their finger." 6* She demonstrates.
<Kit> <Megumi> There is a girl among Mister Carmichael's people that makes that gesture quite often. What does it mean?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am unsure. I only know it is derogative.
<Kit> <Megumi> Ah, so I should not use it...
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Only if the other drivers are impeding your progress.
<Kit> <Megumi> Very well. However, I do not drive, so I must wait.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis honks again at another car who pulled out in front of her
<Kit> 6Megumi rolls down her window and leans out slightly. 1"That was uncalled for!"
<DeathStar> 6* The driver gets them the bird
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<Kit> <Megumi> That was also uncalled for you senseless, simpleton!
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods approvingly. "You are learning well."
* Kit sits down calmly and smiles. 1"Thank you."
* Kit is now known as Megumi
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis focuses back on the road again. And looking for evil drivers.
<Megumi> <Megumi> Is there anything you wished to sing this time?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I had not thought it out. 6* She notes, considering it.
<Megumi> <Megumi> Well, we can always decide when we are there. Or sing what we had last time...
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<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pulls up outside the building with the drinking singing
* SPoC is now known as Chad`Winters
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps out. She's wearing shorts and a white shirt tonight, because of the weather. Her hair is done in a ponytail with Megumi's hairpen
<Megumi> 6Megumi exits the car, moving around to await Erevis to enter. 1"Any ideas?"
<Megumi> 6Attempting to match Erevis, Megumi's wearing jeans and the bunny shirt, but to match any other days it's clear she'll need to shop. Yet again.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I still do not have ideas for a good song. 6* She approaches the bar, ignoring the whistling from some guys who are in the parking lot, drinking
<Megumi> <Megumi> Well... there have been some things passed around school." 6Notes popular fluff songs passed around by school teenagers.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm. That sounds...different. I will look up the songs
<DeathStar> 6* As they step inside the atmosphere of the bar can be felt; people are drinking, dancing. Some people are singing on the musical machine. Erevis moves along the tables, glancing uncomfortably at some people
* Megumi moves alongside her obliviously for the most part, smiling to all the sighs she pretty much ignored last time. She eventually peers up at Erevis and pauses. 1"Hm?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks about, then looks at Megumi. "I will sign us up." 6* She bows, then moves over to do so. The bartender eyes Megumi, making sure she doesn't do anything underage things
* Megumi peers back at the bartender. 1"You serve drinks, right?"
<DeathStar> <Bartender> Yeah. To those old enough
* Megumi tilts her head slightly. 1"...You have to be of a certain age for milk?"
<DeathStar> <Bartender> We don't serve milk here.
<Megumi> Pear nectar?
<DeathStar> <Bartender> No
<Megumi> Grape juice?
<DeathStar> <Bartender> We only serve alcohol here, kid
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis returns, glancing at the bartender, then at Megumi
<Megumi> You do not even have water?
<DeathStar> <Bartender> ... It'll be 5 credits.
<Megumi> ...How much is the alcohol?
<DeathStar> <Bartender> *gives a smile* 5 credits.
* Megumi frowns slightly. 1"Then why would I ask for water over sake?"
<DeathStar> <Bartender> You don't. 6* He guffaws and walks off
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head, then takes a seat at a table.
* Megumi goes and sits across from Erevis. 1"That human is strange."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Most humans are strange.
* Megumi nods in agreement.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis waits a bit, then secretly orders some alcohol for them both, setting the cups down
Session Close: Wed Feb 20 00:00:00 2008
Session Start: Wed Feb 20 00:00:00 2008
Session Ident: #erevis
<Megumi> Hm? Why did you..." 6Tilts her head slightly and peers at Erevis curiously.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You do not wish for sake? 6* She downs hers.
<Megumi> I did, however, you seemed to order it strangely.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I did not wish to have the bartender deny you a drink
<Megumi> He would deny me?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> IF you do not have proof of your age, the humans will deny you things
<Megumi> Strange. How do I get 'proof' of my age?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know.
* Jennifer` is now known as Angela
<Megumi> Most troubling. I suppose I need to look into this. Perhaps Aya knows.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> She is intelligent. She might be able to aid you
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis peers over at the people dancing
* Megumi follows Erevis' gaze, looking on curiously herself.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is a strange method of exercise.
<Megumi> I do not believe they are doing it for exercise. See their expressions?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> They appear drunk.
<Megumi> S-Some yes... I meant to say it seems as if they were doing it for fun.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Ah, I have heard and seen such before. But typically it is during some ceremony or special event.
* Megumi nods her head slowly. 1"Yes. I have been... a part of such an event."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You were part of a ceremony? 6* She looks at her, curiously.
<Megumi> On Kilek, when I had regained myself.
<Megumi> People there were still in the habits of celebrating seasons and harvests. I was... made to participate to give thanks for my condition.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at her; she seems interested in hearing more. "And what occurred?"
* Megumi gulps and peers at the table. 1"..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6* She pauses, then says. "I have asked too much. Please do not feel obligated to answer me."
<Megumi> N-No, it is ...just a bit embarassing.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at her, filling their cups with more sake. "Then we shall speak of something else."
* Megumi rubs her cheek. 1"The native outfit I have from Kilek was for that festival. I was 'cleansed' by many of my tamer's fellow villagers and taught for a week to observe a specific pattern of steps, then performed it under a full moon in a well fountain."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. Some of that wording seems to have confused her vocabulary. "I do not understand. They gave you a bath?"
* Megumi nods slowly. 1"Many. Each morning and night."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. 6* She seems to consider this.
* Megumi holds up her hand and laughs, though seems to have a dejected expression. 1"Only my tamer was happy to observe it, however. The others only did as they were told."
<Megumi> The villagers... They were frightened of me.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6* She reaches over to touch Megumi's hand with her own.
* Megumi blinks a few times, then smiles to Erevis. 1"Oh, it was... a long time ago now. I do not mind. I cannot blame them for being frightened. Even you have seen how I can be. Twice, in fact, but even the time on Famfrit does not compare to being fully wild, I think."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6* She seems unsure what to say.
<Megumi> To tell the truth, I do not know how truly frightening I can be. I never recall when it happens...
* Megumi peers at the dancers in reminiscent thought.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You will never frighten me. 6* She notes to Megumi, as if that's her way of comforting.
* Megumi gazes back to Erevis, then closes her eyes and smiles. 1"I am glad for that."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis drinks her sake, then returns the smile.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis begins to lean in closer to Megumi
* Megumi obliviously smiles like an idiot, having shut her eyes to smile in her most contented manner.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stops. "It is our turn." 6* She pulls away.
* Megumi blinks her eyes open. 1"Huh? Wait, what are we singing?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know yet. 6* She moves to look at the songs, looking for a title Megumi mentioned.
* Megumi moves to be with her and observes the selection process.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis points at a song. "Chu Chu Lovely Muni Muni Maru Maru Perin Perin Boron Nurururerore?"
<Megumi> Maximum the Hormone? A strange name, but alright.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> This is a song your fellow classmates likes? 6* She sounds dubuious at the name
<Megumi> I think its repetitive nature imprints itself upon their short term memory." 6Nods.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis selects the song, then listens. She just...stares. The words move way too fast for her
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Megumi now.
<Megumi> You do not think you can do it?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I .. .cannot. 6* She admits defeat, hanging her head down shamefully.
<Megumi> That is fine. It take considerable effort and we wish to have fun. How about this instead?
<Megumi> Tabi no Touchuu.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis selects it.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is doable.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis takes a deep breath, then begins to sing the lyrics. Ancient Japanese isn't her forte, so she stumbles a bit, but she seems to have a knack for getting the right emotion and pitch to her words.
<Megumi> 6Megumi nods and smiles, then steps back and provides the backing vocals, quite capable with it, but likely because she is using a combination of having heard it many times and her hearing.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis closes her eyes as she sings on parts where she has memorized patterns. But for the most part, her eyes stick to the screen.
* Megumi hugs Erevis when they finish, panting slightly and trying to laugh.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis hugs Megumi back. She appears to be catching her breath, too, but isn't nearly as depleted as Megumi
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We defeated the song. 6* She notes proudly.
* Megumi laughs. 1"It is thoroughly defeated."
* Megumi peers off toward the bar crowd, curious since last time they were practically thrown off stage.
<DeathStar> 6* The bar crowd seems to have mostly enjoyed it. Probably more if it was in Basic. There's scattered clapping. They ranked about a B.
<Megumi> Mh, seems we did good.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. It was ... fun. 6* She smiles. The tension she's had for the last few months seems to have been lifted, and one could almost say, at least temporarily, Erevis has forgotten that she carries a burden that she cannot share with the others
<Megumi> Most of them seemed annoyed when the lyrics began despite the sound. Perhaps because they could not understand... I can relate, since this is not a language I understand either.
* Megumi eyes the machine and begins browsing. 1"There is a group of students who prefer music like this. Perhaps we should try it, since it is in Basic?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Very well.
* Megumi nods and selects Fully Alive.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares as the music begins. She leans back slightly, as if the instruments are loud
* Megumi seems to have been ready for it, having pressed her hands to her ears. She grins wryly, knowingly, at Erevis, then begins to sing in the song's more desperate manner.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis appears to be listening right now.
* Megumi continues on, eventually removing a hand to hold to her chest, perhaps bracing for the stronger parts.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis begins to join after a bit, getting the words down. She keeps her eyes open, staring at the lyrics the entire time for this song.
* Megumi giggles and hugs Erevis again at the end.
<DeathStar> 6* The crowd claps, mostly for Megumi. The cute albino swayed them.
<Megumi> You did well, beloved.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Thank you. Your voice is very lovely. 6* She moves back to the table with Megumi
* Megumi smiles, blushing slightly, but goes to sit with her. 1"Now for sake, hee!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pours her some more. She drinks her own, smiling, her shoulders loose and her body not tensed
* Megumi downs the first, lowering the cup and narrowing her eyes at Erevis, grinning cheshirely.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pours her some more. Her own cheeks are flushed at this point.
* Megumi downs the second! Then her forehead hits the table. Seems without kicking her body into metabolic hypermode, she's an understandable lightweight
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares at her, reaching over to run her hand along Megumi's hair.
<DeathStar> 6* While Erevis snoozes, Erevis takes a final turn, singing a song called It Doesn't Matter. She closes her eyes, knowing the lyrics well enough to sing it without looking
* Megumi 's ears twitch slightly while she dozes, smiling at the table.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis finishes her song, stumbling off stage. She's more intoxicated than she realized. Finishing the sake, since Megumi's out and it would be shameful to waste, she shakily pays their bill, and picks up Megumi, carrying her out to the car.
<Megumi> Ahn... I... I c-can still walk.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *raps her nose gently*
<Megumi> ..." 6Blinks blankly at Erevis.
* Megumi has that dazed, completely forgot what she was doing, look.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puts her in the car and buckles her up, then gets in herself, and begins to drive them out. Treacherously.
* Megumi dozes peacefully in the passenger seat.
<DeathStar> 6* After 6 near death experiences, Erevis parks the car and carries Megumi inside and lays her on the bed. She proceeds to undress her
* Megumi flutters a few times, but is curious enough to that to force her eyes open and look for Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pulls off her own clothes and lays down next to Megumi, closing her eyes and snuggling up behind Megumi, wrapping her arms around her.
* Megumi peers over her shoulder, then smiles again and relaxes, bringing her hands up to Erevis'
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis appears to drift off into a drunken sleep
* Megumi pulls closer to her and nods off.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Wed Feb 20 01:59:03 2008
Session Start: Wed Feb 20 00:06:10 2008
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<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-588.6.14
<DeathStar> Location: Tokyo
* Megumi changes topic to 'Heavenly grass clippings?'
* Jennifer` is now known as Angela
* Angela is out and about on this fine day, presently shopping.
* Angela walks along, coming near the charming cafe that Dawn loves so much.
<Megumi> 6Dawn occupies himself in front of a questionable store selling novelties and offbeat fashions shortly before the cafe.
* Angela slows and stops, smiling to Dawn as she comes near.
<Megumi> 6Dawn continues staring in the window with an intense glare.
* Angela taps him on the back of the head.
<Megumi> 6Dawn turns slowly, blinking.
* Angela smiles warmly and tilts her head at him.
<Megumi> 6He raises a hand to his chest and bows his head slightly, then walks into the shop.
* Angela follows him out of curiosity.
<Megumi> 6Dawn sifts past miscellaneous items of various implements and party favors, sifting toward the back and impudently snatching a tailored ribbon from the wall, dutifully marching to the counter.
* Angela smiles, admiring Dawn's taste. She seems to be making a point of being silent.
<Megumi> 6Dawn pays for it, though the tender wonders why the hell he didn't bother to respond to anything. Dawn then marches out, reaches up and yanks the one tying his hair back out.
* Angela marches along with him.
<Megumi> 6He inclines his head back, gathers his hair back and reties it with the new ribbon, a simple black with lace frills.
* Angela moves in front of him and looks him up and down, nodding approvingly.
<Megumi> 6Dawn blinks at Angela, taking a step back.
* Angela smiles and looks at the time, motioning to the cafe.
<Megumi> 6Dawn shrugs slightly and nods, offering an arm.
* Angela takes it and smiles happily, letting him lead.
<Megumi> 6Dawn peers at her for a moment, then nods and moves off for the cafă» taking up a usually seat at the front counter.
<Megumi> <Serving Girl> Hi D--AGH!? You again!?" 6She points furiously at Angela.
* Angela blinks a little and tilts her head curiously at the girl, nodding.
* Angela takes a seat next to Dawn.
<Megumi> <Serving Girl> Why are you back?
<Megumi> 6Dawn raises a hand, frowning and waves at the girl. She blinks and runs over, and he points to a certain item on the menu. 1"Ah! Cappucino? Yes, right away. And what about you?" 6She narrows her eyes at Angela. Her enemy.
* Angela points at the same thing and smiles softly. A fearless opponent.
<Megumi> 6The server mutters and wanders off, returning in short time with two very small cups, sliding them to the two. Dawn smiles and takes his, blowing gently on it, then sipping.
* Angela smiles as well, sniffing hers slightly, savoring the aroma before sipping.
<Megumi> 6It's at least five shots of coffee.
* Angela grins, she's a bit of a caffiene nut.
<Megumi> 6Dawn turns toward her, observing her actions-- as he dumps eight lumps of sugar into his and two spoons of cream.
* Angela matches him for sugar but avoids the cream.
<Megumi> 6Dawn smiles. A worthy opponent then holds up his hand.
<Megumi> <Serving Girl> I knowwww... one more. Geez." 6She ambles off.
* Angela sips and smiles as she looks at him thoughtfully.
<Megumi> 6Dawn downs the cappucino like a shot glass, then accepts the second from the girl and repeats the process, though seemingly wanting to sip this one rather than down it.
<Megumi> 6He holds up the menu and points to another selection, a chicken salad.
* Angela motions to the same again.
<Megumi> 6Dawn eyes Angela skeptically with disapproval.
* Angela raises a brow at him, it looks good to her.
* Angela shrugs and orders a garden salad instead, pointing it out.
<Megumi> 6Dawn narrows his eyes boredly at Angela.
* Angela sighs a little, and very weakly says, "Throat problem." *Her voice amazingly quiet, but strained*
<Megumi> 6Dawn shakes his head, then motions to the serving girl and consorts privately with her. She ambles off, laughing.
* Angela looks at him quizzically.
* Angela pokes him.
<Megumi> 6He waves his hand dismissingly. Eventually the serving girl returns, sliding the salad topped with chicken strips to Dawn and a plate with a bacon cheeseburger and a huge load of fries to Angela.
* Angela blinks and looks at it, then at Dawn, then down at herself.
<Megumi> 6Dawn seems to smirk, taking a utensil to shave mozarella over his salad.
* Angela looks at him curiously.
<Megumi> 6Dawn takes a fork, and upon seeing Angela's quizzical looks, pokes her in the side with it.
* Angela holds her throat a little, "Are you saying I'm too skinny?"
<Megumi> 6Dawn closes his eyes and shrugs, grinning. He sets his datapad on the table and clicks out lefthandedly. [No, just not very original. Ordering everything I do can be tiresome, have some individuality. Besides, yeah, you're a stick, though not as bad as your little pale friend.]
* Angela crosses her arms and pouts. "...At least you're not calling me fat like that annoying brother." *her voice doesn't break, still low and strained*
<Megumi> 6Dawn tilts his head slightly, pushing a piece of salad and chicken into his mouth, chewing delicately.
* Angela chomps down on a fry, smiling a little.
<Megumi> 6Dawn looks skeptical again. Perhaps trying to envision Miss Omega having a brother.
* Angela swallows and types out on a datapad. [You might have met him before, Chad Winters. Aya's father.]
<Megumi> 6Dawn jerks slightly, grimacing.
* Angela looks at him curiously. As if to ask what the problem was.
<Megumi> 6Dawn waves his hand again and clicks out. [Ugh. That guy? He looks so unfriendly.]
* Angela smiles and starts to giggle, typing out, [He is unfriendly. Reclusive guy, hates my guts too.]
<Megumi> 6Dawn waves his hand again and clicks out. [How's an unamiable person like that sprout a cute kid? It should be illegal.]
* Angela grins and types out, [The mother was a hundred times nicer.]
<Megumi> 6Dawn tilts his head again, obviously curious
* Angela types out, [Eve, Aya looks a lot like her, she was a kind, warm person.]
<Megumi> 6Dawn seems to consider this, then bursts out laughing.
* Angela blinks and looks at him.
<Megumi> 6Dawn holds his stomach, then clicks out. [Someone like that? Him?"
* Angela smiles and shrugs, typing out, [Opposites sometimes attract.]
<Megumi> 6Dawn considers that, then sighs, pouring strings of honey mustard over his salad and continuing to nibble.
<Megumi> 6Without looking, he clicks out. [The book wasn't enough. I need to know more-- especially now that I believe I'm consequentially involved.]
* Angela giggles, typing out, [You're involved, we tend to draw in people that way. I could tell you the whole story from my perspective.]
<Megumi> 6Dawn shakes his head.
<Megumi> 6[Yours too, of course, but everyone's perspective. That is the only way to put together a true imagery. ...Yes, even the OCD prick.]
* Angela looks at him and raises a brow. [You'll have to talk to each of them as you can. I'm the most eager and available though.]
<Megumi> 6Dawn shrugs. [I'll approach them on my own if I have to. I haven't thought that far.]
* Angela taps away, [Well, I can tell all of the story from the perspectives of Seraphna, Serena Cran, and myself... and a little from DeathStar.]
* Angela thinks, [Well, they're all me... but it's hard to explain two sets of memories without labels.]
* Angela stops, realising she's managed to ramble in text.
<Megumi> 6Dawn stares at Angela, then sips his cappucino.
* Angela sips hers and sits back. [Long story.]
<Megumi> 6Dawn downs the capuccino.
* Angela taps away, [I have to head down to R&D for a bit, but would you like to come over later tonight and we can start?]
<Megumi> 6He lingers, then nods slowly.
<DeathStar> -END DUN DUN DUN-
Session Close: Wed Feb 20 02:00:44 2008
Session Start: Tue Feb 19 23:41:20 2008
Session Ident: #Chadrina
* Now talking in #Chadrina
* SPoC has joined #Chadrina
* Megumi has joined #Chadrina
* SPoC is now known as Chad`Winters
* Chad`Winters takes Kat's clothes off, kissing her on her neck
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina moans
<Chad`Winters> Anyways. *motions for DS to start the countdown*
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* #Chadrina is being logged
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-588.6.14
<DeathStar> Location: Chad's house
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks around. "You move fast and effectively."
<Chad`Winters> It helps to know the right people.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods. She glances toward Aya's room, which is shut, and then sips some of the drink offered to her. "How are you holding up?"
<Chad`Winters> Alright I suppose. 6He leans back in his chair. 1"It was just a move."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I meant in general. A lot of things have happened.
* Chad`Winters shrugs. 1"What can I do?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I don't know. But perhaps talking about your feelings can help you.
* Chad`Winters gives Kat an odd look. 1"You're kidding right?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks back at him very seriously. "Of course not."
<Chad`Winters> Right, of course not. 6He sighs. 1"I've never been one to talk about my feelings, you know that."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I know. 6* She sets her cup down. "But I've always been the type to offer to listen anyway."
<Chad`Winters> I know that Kat. Tell me something, how are you dealing with Durran's return.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> He came by to see me. Wanted to be friends. I told him no. 6* She shrugs. "And that was that."
* Chad`Winters tilts his head slightly. 1"Because of his obsession with Erevis?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> He's still wrapped up into her, and I'm not ready to let go of all my resentment with my dealings with her.
<Chad`Winters> Understandable. 6He crosses his arms. 1"The man's obsessions are dangerous."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina offers a sad smile. "That's Xan for you."
<Chad`Winters> You could reason with him before. Now...6He glances off to the side. 1"It's as if when they brought him back, they cranked that part of him to 11."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> That bad?
<Chad`Winters> When you look at that he can't except that Erevis moved on, yes.
Session Close: Wed Feb 20 00:00:00 2008
Session Start: Wed Feb 20 00:00:00 2008
Session Ident: #Chadrina
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Ah, so the love of his life didn't rush back into his arms, then?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina thinks this over with a reflective expression
<Chad`Winters> She harbors feelings, but she also understands enough that she has moved on and is with Megumi.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Must be tough. 6* She notes softly.
<Chad`Winters> I don't envy her.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> We could always have two girls fight over you, Chad, if you want. Every day, they'll do things to win your affection.
<Chad`Winters> I don't think two girls could get past my vices and demanor to vye for my affection.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: demeanor
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm sure underneath all that rough exterior, is a soft interior.
<Chad`Winters> It's probably being kept busy following veins.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina smiles.
* Chad`Winters sighs, rubbing his face. He glances back at the door to Aya's room.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina studies him. "Want me to go so you can spend time with her?"
<Chad`Winters> No, it's not that. 6He waves his hand
<DeathStar> <Katrina> What is it, then? 6* She asks curiously.
<Chad`Winters> She's adopted some of my few flaws.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Which ones? 6* She looks somewhat concerned now, perhaps already having accurately guessed
<Chad`Winters> My obsession compulsiveness.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hm. I see. How is she handling it?
<Chad`Winters> She's learning. We carry some that are the same, but there are some she has that I don't.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> That must be hard, Chad. Is there anything I can do?
<Chad`Winters> Well you already know to use a coaster.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Touche. 6* She gives him a slight smile.
* Chad`Winters smirks back at her
<DeathStar> <Katrina> But I am serious. If you ever decide you need help.
<Chad`Winters> But really, there's not much a person can do. I know there's medication that combats it but with the way her genetic structure is, I dont' know what effects it'll have on her.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Never hurts to try.
<Chad`Winters> If it get's to the point she can't control it. 6He looks at her. 1"But you'd be one of the first people I'd call for help."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Thank you, Chad. That means a lot.
<Chad`Winters> It helps when you're one of the few people I consider a friend. 6He gives her a wry smile
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I imagine so. 6* She smiles.
<Chad`Winters> So how's work going?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Pretty good. Quiet and boring compared to some things I've done, but I don't mind
<Chad`Winters> A change of pace is good for some.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> For some people. 6* She nods.
<Chad`Winters> And you're thesis?
<Chad`Winters> NRP: your
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Coming along nicely. There are many people who wish they could meet the subject of it
* Chad`Winters grunts as he studies Kat. 1"I don't do one on ones."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I told them as uch
<Chad`Winters> Ah a woman after my best interests.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh, I'm in it for myself. If my subject loses trust, I can't finish my thesis.
* Chad`Winters lets out a light laugh.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You should laugh more often. You have a nice expression.
<Chad`Winters> Tell anyone and I'll have to make you disappear. 6He points at her/.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'll keep it in mind when I weigh the risks of what to add in my book
<Chad`Winters> I hope so. I'd hate to have to make you disappear to a backwater planet trapped with someone you couldn't care for.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Speaking of Angela, still refusing to acknowledge her existence?
* Chad`Winters shrugs. 1"The fact that I haven't seen her in two months has helped me get it over it."
<Chad`Winters> NRP: hadn't
<DeathStar> <Katrina> That's good. 6* She nods. "Of course, even though you're over it, you still won't talk to her, so you can remain over it. Which means you're not really over it."
<Chad`Winters> I have nothing to say. I can't think of a reason why I should forgive her leaving my daughter in the hands of a mad man.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> A fair perogative. I mean. She was never one to think. Case in pain, having sex with Erevis' body.
<Chad`Winters> Having sex with your brother while Hotaru wanted him.
<Chad`Winters> I'm sure you could write a nice book on her.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'll pass. 6* She shakes her head.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I wonder if Erevis ever thinks about that incident. 6* She muses
<Chad`Winters> I believe she does. There tends to be an air of distance between the two
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh well. 6* She shrugs. "The past is the past."
* Chad`Winters shrugs, not willing to comment on that.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks at the time . "I should probably get going."
* Chad`Winters glances over at a clock. 1"You sure?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I've held up enough of your time.
* Chad`Winters shrugs. 1"And just when I was about to have a break through and pour out my feelings." He stands up
<DeathStar> <Katrina> We'll just save that for next time, then
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina rises.
<Chad`Winters> I hear lightning never strikes the same spot twice.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Actually, it can happen. It is rare, but it can happen. 6* She gives him a smile. "And I like to believe in rareity.
* Chad`Winters just smirks as he opens the door for her.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> See you, Chad. Take care of yourself. 6* She pats his shoulder, making sure not to come in contact with skin, and moves outside
* Chad`Winters shuts the door and glances at Aya's room. 1"You can stop eavesdropping."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers out. "I wasn't."
<Chad`Winters> You got to your door awfully quickly. 6He eyes her coyly
<DeathStar> <Aya> I heard you unlocking the apartment door. You have so many locks on it, it's not hard to hear it.
* Chad`Winters rubs the back of his neck. 1"You didn't have to stay in your room."
<DeathStar> <Aya> I didn't want to be in the way.
<Chad`Winters> What makes you think that?
<DeathStar> <Aya> *looks at him coyly*
<Chad`Winters> Watch it, only I can look coyly in this house. 6He points at her, a smug look on his face.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Then you suck at it. 6* She lowers her eyelid and sticks out her tongue
* Chad`Winters takes a step forward then runs at towards Aya.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya stares at him.
* Chad`Winters stops. 1"Right, you're not 3 anymore."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya pauses, then squeals and runs off into her room
* Chad`Winters rolls his eyes as he moves to the table and cleans off his water bottles.
<DeathStar> <Aya> H-Help!
* Chad`Winters glances over and moves to her room
<DeathStar> 6* Aya is stuck under her bed, having been too big to get under it.
* Chad`Winters smacks his hand to his face and starts laughing
<DeathStar> <Aya> *sulky* Don't laugh
<Chad`Winters> It's funny. 6He moves over to the bed and grabs the base, lifting it up.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya slides out
<Chad`Winters> You know you'd laugh if you found me stuck under a bed.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Would not. 6* She denies.
* Chad`Winters eyes her. 1"Of course you would."
<DeathStar> <Aya> Nuh uh
* Chad`Winters smiles and puts his arm around her. 1"Let's go make a snack, eh?"
<DeathStar> <Aya> Kay.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Wed Feb 20 01:16:48 2008