PROLOGUE:
Session Start: Sun Apr 20 20:50:04 2008
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20080420.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-588.8.22
<DeathStar> Location: Earth; HQ
<DeathStar> 6* A day after returning to Earth, things at the HQ is normal. Funerals for Erevis and Ariel are scheduled for the next day (See Erevis S3 Episode 1) and Cheryl is still being detained in the brig, while something is being done to neutralize her berserkerness. Paladin stands in the medical bay, testing his new cyborg hand
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC sits in the rec room, drawing something.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps out of the messhall, a bottle of juice in his hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin opens and closes his hand, testing the reflex timing.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> *pops up behind Paladin somehow.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin turns and jerks in surprise. "Ah!" 6* He recovers. "Miss Myria."
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "How is your hand?" *hands clasped behind her back as she rocks on her heels*
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I miss my old one. 6* He notes, though he doesn't seem like he's whining.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "So did Jennifer."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods once. "Yes. She lost her hand as well. To Legion, I believe."
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Mmmmm-hmmm!"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> You made her new hand, if I recall.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Yep!"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits in her cell, eyeing the wall.
<DeathStar> 6* Her hair is dyed it's true blonde color again, and her eyes are blue, from contact lens.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods. "I probably should have asked you to look at mine, instead of the technicians."
* Kit is now known as Fayth
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Well, I was laid up with a broken rib...Booby Lady is heavy."
<Fayth> <Chii> Neither, Gordon." 6Leans in, staring at the side of Paladin's head.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Ah, yes. The General--6* It seems he still calls her by rank.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Uh-huh."
<Fayth> <Chii> You don't look like a Gordon. I think I prefer Paladin after all.
<Seraphna> * Wolf enters the rec room, looking about for a moment.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin looks at Chii. "I don't understand."
<Fayth> <Chii> Are you happy with a ceramic hand?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Not exactly. But in war, you learn to adapt.
* Ariel is now known as Ilya
<Fayth> <Chii> I asked if you were going to accept it, not if you could make do.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps into the brig. He takes a drink from his juice bottle.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin looks at Myria. "By the way. Your government wants to know if you want them to ship materials to begin work for Madara II."
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Ohhhhhh...yes...most definitely..."
<DeathStar> NRP: <PAladin> They're also shipping a guy called Kulux.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC doesn't glane over at Wolf as she steps in. She continues drawing.
<Fayth> 6Chii glances toward Myria, shivering.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods. "I'll have you sign the paper work later this evening, then." 6* He looks back at Chii. "Yes, I've accepted it."
<Seraphna> * Wolf looks at her, then the drawing, taking a seat down next to her on the couch, flipping on the holovid.
<Fayth> <Chii> Oh. Okay then, never mind.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl tactically keeps eyeing the wall, almost doll-like.
<Fayth> 6Chii leans her arms behind her head, shrugging nonchalantly.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias strategically positions himself infront of the wall.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl, not moving her eyes, apparantly is now eyeing Dias.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin gives Chii an odd look. Caduceus does his best to ignore them all
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> *hops from foot to foot as she ponders the possibilities*
<Fayth> <Chii> If you're happy with that, then I don't need to worry about it, I guess. Hee.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> As soon as Pope recovers, he said he'd help you with the work.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You're looking....better relatively speaking.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I didn't say I was happy with it. I said I accepted it.
<Fayth> <Chii> Well, which is it!?
<Fayth> <Chii> You want a real one or not!?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> ... 6* He looks at Chii very oddly.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl doesn't shift her gaze. "Touch up to make the 'doll' more presentable."
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "He already offered." *nod nods*
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Doll? 6He get's a confused look on his face.
<Fayth> 6Chii leans back, crossing her arms obstinantly. 1"Under normal circumstances it'd be impossible, but considering how things are..."
<Fayth> <Chii> I think I could get your hand returned.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> How?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl doesn't bother to elaborate.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "It will just cost you your soul." *nods*
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin glances at Myria, then Chii
<Fayth> <Chii> Nope, just the Tsivrixsh's.
<Fayth> <Chii> I'm only half a half-kitsune. Freyja's a priestess in addition to being one. Using the remaining life force of the last tsivrixsh, I'm sure her abilities would be amplified, too.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin clearly looks uneasy.
<Fayth> <Chii> Tch. It'd be Freyja healing you, not me. I'd just lend her the spiritual energy needed to do so.
<Fayth> 6Chii grumbles. 1"You don't have to trust me."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I don't trust you, because you don't follow orders. But that's not what I'm easy about.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Right. 6He shrugs, obviously lost on the term. 1"I'm just glad to see that you're alive."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. 6* She says, her tone bored.
<Fayth> <Chii> Even has a happy ending for the Tsivrixsh. When I use their remaining life energy, I lose hold on the spirit and it ascends.
<Fayth> <Chii> I could do with one less voice inside right now anyway..
<Seraphna> * Wolf looks over at SPoC, "You did good on that last mission, name's Sally, and you?"
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I am simply called SPoC.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Hm. Well, I suppose it would be alright. 6* He looks at Myria
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> So you must be very dissapointed in me than.
<Seraphna> Wolf> "What's that stand for?"
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> *shrugs*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why?
<Fayth> <Chii> You got hurt because of my selfishness anyway." 6She gets up. 1"I'll be returning to her now." 6She goes to leave, not having anything else to deal with between the three present.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well I abaited in the escape of Katrina.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Ah. Whatever.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Your selfishness?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Really? Just like that? 6He tilts his head.
<Fayth> 6Chii pauses. 1"It could have been over much quicker, but I'm ...not interested in leaving her broken."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just keeps looking ahead.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> No one is interested in leaving her broken, Chii.
<Fayth> 6Chii peers over her shoulder eerily, then blinks. 1"Haa! I didn't say anything..." 6She exits quickly.
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I am not sure.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You look like you could use a stiff drink.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Mmh.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin watches her go, then looks at Myria. "Well."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> So what happened to the fire inside you?
<Seraphna> Wolf> "You got any other names?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes him, then ahead. "Not interested."
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I have several. 6He grabs a different pencil.
<Seraphna> Wolf> "Any of them what your parents gave you?"
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Huh?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Nothing. I'll have the paperwork drawn up for you by this evening.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well I am.
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> It is irrellevant.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I see. If that's all you want to talk about, then you can just go now. 6* She closes her eyes.
<Fayth> 6Chii whistles a melody from her 'childhood' as she enters the detainment blocks. Some tune that sounds like one lost in a forest.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "...k..." *goes back to daydreaming about Madara II*
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin moves to go to his office.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well I'd like to talk about lots of things.
<Seraphna> Wolf> "I'll just call you SPoC then."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl keeps her eyes closed.
<Seraphna> Wolf> "You drink?"
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> No I do not.
<Fayth> 6Lilith peers outside of Anubis' torso.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "...huh? Where did he go?" *looks around*
<Seraphna> Wolf> "Damn, I'd have bought you one. Awww well." *she leans back and stretches, kicking her legs up on the table*
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> He left. As you should.
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> Drinking only clouds ones body.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "...why cna't I hang out here with you?"
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus looks at her - the look says, I will cause you suffering
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Right. Ignore the guy you used to toss around on the streets of PAX II.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She opens her eyes, to look at him boredly.
<Fayth> 6Chii eyes Dias, then goes and sits against the wall, her legs outstretched, crossed at the ankles, hands behind her head.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> And why shouldn't I ignore you?
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> *eeps and scurries out of the medical bay*
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus goes back to his work
<Seraphna> Wolf> "Clears it up for me."
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<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well because I thought we were friends.
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> Than it's possible that you are an alcoholic.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We're not.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> And why do you say that?
<Fayth> 6Chii blinks, then eyes the two curiously.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Because it's true. 6* She just looks at him, giving him a look as if he were a bug. "You've always been a little kid who's been playing superhero and annoying people since day 1."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well I did wake up out of a test tube.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm tired of hearing that pathetic, tired excuse.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Feeling's mutual Cheryl. 6He crosses his arms.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Good. Then go.
<Seraphna> Wolf> "Nah, just enjoy a good time."
<Seraphna> Wolf> "Though... I suppose I do ttend to get into more trouble while on it."
<Seraphna> * Wolf quirks a brow, thinking about it.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Explain to me how it's not ok for me to have vivid dreams of grandeur while it's ok for you to not grow beyond seeing yourself as one thing?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That's it. I don't come bothering you with how you live your life. You all come telling me what I'm doing is so wrong. That what I am is not right. That you all are holier than thou. Yet I don't fuck with you people. I don't force myself on you all. 6* She speaks, calmly, despite her words.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> And if you want to be a delusional, bratty little immature person who turns his back on his friend, and who uses a test tube as an excuse, when Zephyr, who was raised exactly as you were, is more mature, then fine. Just don't get in my face and bother me.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> *now in her lab, tinkering.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias leans back slightly. 1"You're right. But I don't expect anything out of you I wouldn't expect out of myself."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Frankly, Dias, I don't even respect you, much less expect much from you.
<Fayth> <Chii> Hmm...
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I never knew I was trying to gain people's respect.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> And I don't believe a word of what you said Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks at him, then nods once. "Whatever."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes him, then closes her eyes. "You know one thing you never seemed to get from your mentor? Forgiveness. John seemed capable of forgiving everyone, yet not you. I find that most interesting. Maybe you're more like Caduceus than you realize. Or a six year old. One day we'll see."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Yeah well John took awhile to forgive me, so as far as I'm concerned, I'm well within my rights. But I mean if you'd want, I could use you as a role model and just shut myself off.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl ignores him.
<Fayth> <Chii> Low, but not untrue.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gives a slight, polite Ariel smile
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> That's the difference between me and you Cheryl. I choose to live even knowing how pathetic I am.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Mmm. 6* She says, disinterestedly.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Dieing's easy Cheryl, it's choosing to live that's hard. 6He moves his hands behind the back of his head and turns to go.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl keeps sitting there, completely unaffected by Dias' words.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps out of the brig and moves along the hallways
<Fayth> <Chii> Harsh.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope moves past Dias in an arm cast, his chest wrapped up, and a neck brace on, looking pathetic
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias pauses, eyeing Pope. 1"What the hell happened to you?
<DeathStar> <Pope> Megumi attacked me. I'm suing that git.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Oh...Does she even own anything?
<DeathStar> <Pope> After that one bird died, I'm sure all her things went to her.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Erevis owned stuff?
<DeathStar> <Pope> A house. I scoped it out. 6* He uses his good hand to smoke some of his cig
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I thought Xan owned it...6He shrugs. 1"Don't you already own a house?
<DeathStar> <Pope> No
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You know...Something's been bugging me. Whatever happened to your tail?
<DeathStar> <Pope> Tail?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Ass. Emily
<DeathStar> <Pope> Ah, the luv was written out due to lack of character support.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Oh. 6He makes an understanding look. 1"It's always a sad day when that happens. So many tragic people lost because of that reason.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Aye, mate.
<DeathStar> <Pope> I hear the two lesbians suffered the same fate.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You ever think about signing a petition to save them?
<DeathStar> 6* Pope shrugs, taking a drag of his cig. "Eh."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Maybe she'll show up more often. 6He gives him a sympathetic look
<DeathStar> <Pope> Maybe.
<DeathStar> <Pope> I haven't had a good shag in years.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You have my sympathy.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope nods pathetically. "I'll let you know how the bleedin' lawsuit goes."
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> *pops up behind Pope now!
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Hopefu-6He get's a freaked out look on his face
<DeathStar> <Pope> I sense a plot twist is behind me
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Yeah...
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Twisted!"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope looks behind him. "Ah, hello, bird."
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Hi!"
<DeathStar> <Pope> *offers her a "cig"*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias looks at Myria now. 1"Hey Myria, I gotta request for you."
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Yesssssss?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I want you to figure out what's going on with me.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "What do you mean?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope seems sad his cig is rejected without even a no
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias lifts his shirt up, revealing the black tattoo's on his chest now.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "huh? What's that?" *looks at the 'cig'*
<DeathStar> <Pope> It'll make you relax and help you think of better designs.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard from the battleship stands beside Chii, having someone been reassigned to the base. "Hey you."
<Fayth> 6Chii blinks at the guard. 1"..Eh? Oh."
<DeathStar> <Guard> I'm getting off soon. Want to go out and get a bite to eat?
<Fayth> <Chii> Can she come?
<DeathStar> <Guard> 'fraid not.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> *takes it, eyeing it*
<Fayth> <Chii> Oh. Then probably not.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard looks crushed. "O-Oh."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias rolls his eyes, his fate being subverted by pot
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> *chews on it!*
<Fayth> 6Chii eyes him strangely. 1"...Wh-what..? I-If you want to eat with others that badly you could always bring some here."
<DeathStar> <Pope> No, luv, you smoke it
<DeathStar> 6* Pope lights it for her
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Ick! Yucky!" *spits it out*
<DeathStar> <Guard> I--wanted to go..out with..you...
<Fayth> <Chii> ...Why?
<Seraphna> * Wolf shrugs after a long period of silence and stands up, stretching, "Well I'm gonna figure out how to waste time around here."
<DeathStar> 6* Guard shifts uncomfortablely. "Well, um, ... "
* Kulix has quit IRC (Quit: HydraIRC -> http://www.hydrairc.com <- Wibbly Wobbly IRC)
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC looks away from drawing and over at Wolf then just nods. Going back to her drawing.
<Fayth> <Chii> I don't feel like leaving her alone. You can eat here. I won't bite.
<DeathStar> <Guard> I was hoping to kind of eat out with you. Alone. You know. Like a date.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Oh...right!" *looks Dias over again*
<Fayth> <Chii> A date?" 6She stares.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard nods.
<Seraphna> * Wolf shrugs and steps out, walking down the hallway, looking for something to do.
<Fayth> 6Then jerks. 1"Ehhhhhh!?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope smokes his own cig
<Fayth> <Chii> You don't even know my name!
<DeathStar> <Guard> Your name is Chii
<Fayth> <Chii> Holy shit, why do you know my name!?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Yes. 6Motions again at the black markings on his chest. The drops his shirt and motions at his arms.
<DeathStar> <Guard> You talked to the prisoner the other day and your name came up
<Fayth> 6Chii narrows her eyes. 1"You were eavesdropping?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> Eh. She'll only find out the truth behind them when the plot is ready for her to find out
<DeathStar> <Guard> I was standing right there. 6* He looks unnerved
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well our great doc Caduceus won't so, I need someone to.
<Fayth> <Chii> Tell you what. I'll go out on a date with you if you can get her out of the can here for a while.
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<DeathStar> <Guard> I can't do that.
<Fayth> <Chii> Well damn. So much for that.
<DeathStar> <Guard> S-Sorry.
<Fayth> <Chii> Hrmph... going to fix his stupid hand, could at least give her recesses or something..
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "I know the answer! But I'm not telling you!"
<Fayth> <Chii> Oh! I know!
<DeathStar> 6* The guard shifts uncomfortably.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> So do I. I just for once want to know details of what's going on and if you can find a way to stop it
<Fayth> <Chii> Get her a punching bag.
<DeathStar> <Guard> Um, she said she didn't need anything.
<Fayth> <Chii> So? She always says that. Cheryl's a 'don't need anything from anyone' sort of gal.
<DeathStar> <Guard> Um, but she really stressed it.
<Fayth> <Chii> You want to go out or not?
<DeathStar> 6* The guard hangs his head, quivers in fear, and moves off to have the bag put in
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Well, if I did, it would derail everything... but...ummm...I'll just sya...you're turning into a Dakr Onr." *nod nods*
* Fayth crosses her arms now. 1"Heh heh heh..."
<Fayth> NRP: Chii >_>;
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias pinches the bridge of his nose. 1"I'm not turning into anything."
<Fayth> <Chii> Hear that, Cheryl? You're getting something to beat up!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ...
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "But wouldn't it be ironic if I were right?!"
<Fayth> <Chii> Hey! Say something!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't want the bag.
<Fayth> <Chii> Too bad!
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> It doesn't matter. I just want you to find a way to stop it.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Mmmm.
<Fayth> <Chii> Hey! Be grateful!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why would a doll be grateful for something it doesn't want?
<Fayth> <Chii> Because it was told to.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I see. Then I'm grateful.
<Fayth> 6Chii squints at Cheryl. 1"You're not very good at being a doll."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope gets high as he watches the two
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl doesn't bother to reply
<Fayth> <Chii> I was a doll. I should know!
<Fayth> 6Chii puts her hands back behind her head. 1"So if you're going to continue being that way, I'll just sit here and keep singing that song."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Whatever.
<Fayth> <Chii> Heh heh.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Ok!"
<DeathStar> 6* The guard returns, out of breath
<Fayth> 6Chii peers toward the guard, blinking.
<DeathStar> <Guard> We'll get an old bag moved into the cell
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> But you can only take my blood. 6He points. 1"I've seen what you've done before."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Don't be a pussy, mate.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "huh?"
<Fayth> <Chii> Cool. You rock, ...er... whoever you are.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Right. I don't want to turn into a shrimp or something.
<DeathStar> <Guard> Scott.
<DeathStar> <Pope> He's afraid of you, luv
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I'm afraid of all mad scientists.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Why would I do that?"
<DeathStar> <Scott the Guard> So.... 6* He looks at her. "What kind of food do you like?"
<Fayth> <Chii> Sushi. Udon.
<DeathStar> <Scott he Guard> Right. So, um, what time should we go?
<Fayth> <Chii> Hmmm. Maybe once she's released.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott jerks, looking defeated
<Fayth> <Chii> Then again, she doesn't seem to care I'm visiting anymore. Perhaps once wouldn't hurt.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott looks reinvigorated
<DeathStar> 6* Pope looks at Dias
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias looks at Pope
<DeathStar> <Pope> Why would she do that, mate?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Mad scientist.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Pussy.
<Fayth> <Chii> I'll be back later, Cherry!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl doesn't bother to reply.
<Fayth> <Chii> Then we can chatter about it like a bunch of teenage girls!
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Shrimp do not interest me!"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Fine, fine. 6He sighs
<DeathStar> 6* Scott smiles. "I know this great sushi place."
<Fayth> 6Chii rises, stretching. 1"Should I change?"
<Fayth> <Chii> Do they serve ootoro?
<DeathStar> <Scott> Well, if you want to change, sure. I think you look pretty as you are, though. And I think they do
<DeathStar> 6* Pope nods to him. "Good luck. If she does make your balls shrink, you can sue her, too."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Har har har.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Diplomatic immunity!"
<Fayth> <Chii> Cool, 'cause I don't feel like changing.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Diplomatic immunity doesn't save you from my fist. 6He eyes her
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "I have mastered the fist of John McCormick!"
<DeathStar> 6* Scott nods once. "Well, lets go."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Just because you had sex with him, doesn't mean you've mastered his way of fighting
<Fayth> 6Chii tilts her head. 1"Lead the way."
<DeathStar> 6* Scott does so!
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Hitting female Erusians is bad luck. It causes impotence." *nod nods*
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Explain something to me. Whats it like having sex only once every 3 years?
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Huh?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well Erusian females only get sexually happy once every three years, right?
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> *nod nods*
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> God that must be boring.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Huh?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias looks at Pope. 1"You two have something in common than."
<DeathStar> <Pope> *looks sad* Low blow, mate.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Don't blame me. Blame our budget and a lack of character support.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope nods.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott leads Chii to his motorcycle, handing her a pink helmet.
<Fayth> <Chii> ...What's this for? Ping-pong?
<Jackieness> .myr "Myria promises that she won't do anything weird to you!"
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Myria promises that she won't do anything weird to you!"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Define weird. 6He looks at her with scrutiny
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Turning you into an Omega Coke!"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Creepy on all levels of weirdness
<DeathStar> <Scott> It's for your head while we drive.
<Fayth> <Chii> Eh, I steal this out of the garage all the time. I never wear one.
<Fayth> 6Chii rubs her chin curiously. 1"So it was yours, eh?"
<DeathStar> <Scott> You steal my motorcycle..?
<Fayth> <Chii> You never noticed the mileage? Haa haa.
<Fayth> <Chii> Funny, was always here. Thought it was an impound.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Yes, it is!"
<DeathStar> <Scott> ... ... 6* He gets on the motorcycle, mumbling something. He cranks it up
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Promise?
<Fayth> 6Chii eyes him and the motorcycle, raising an eyebrow.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Myria already promised!"
<DeathStar> <Pope> Myria also talks in third person. You can never trust birds who talk in third person
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Alright. Let's do this now than before I regre-6 He pauses, looking at Pope now
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<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "Ho ho ho!"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Creepier...
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> *rocks on her heels&
<DeathStar> 6* Scott pats behnid him. "Hop on."
<Fayth> 6Chii twitches a little.
<DeathStar> <Scott> What's wrong?
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<Fayth> <Chii> ...Nothing." 6She gets on reluctantly.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias rubs the back of his neck. 1"Let's do it now than."
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<DeathStar> 6* Scott glances at her. "You should wrap your hands around me."
<Fayth> 6Chii hesitates, twitching, then does so.
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "No!"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> No?
<DeathStar> 6* Scott smiles at her and drives off
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<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "No!"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Why no?
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "I'm hungry...then I'll take a cat nap..."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> ...6He slowly looks over at Pope now
<DeathStar> 6* Pope looks at the colors
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "He's stoned!"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> That'll happen.
<Seraphna> * Wolf steps into the Galley and takes a seat, putting down a rifle as she beings to dismantle it.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott drives to a sushi place, and parks the motorcycle.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope tastes the colors
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Why's he licking the wall?
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "...he's stoned."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Ewww...
<DeathStar> <Pope> I bet this will cure you of your disease
<DeathStar> 6* Pope eyes Dias
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I doubt it.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Suit yourself, mate
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> "...isn't the garbage chute he is licking now?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope isn't licking anything
<Jackieness> 6<12Myria6> *sneaks off!
<DeathStar> 6* Pope watches her go. "Weird bird."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias shakes his head and looks at Pope. 1"And I'm trusting my future to her." 6He walks off
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<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Sun Apr 20 23:26:52 2008
Session Start: Mon Apr 21 19:58:38 2008
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20080421.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: Same Day as Last Mini
<DeathStar> Location: HQ
<DeathStar> 6* Time ticks away at the HQ, as Dias wanders the halls of the damned
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias wanders along the halls of the damned to his sanctuary. His room.
<DeathStar> 6* The intercomm speaks. Paladin's voice. "Dias. Please report to my office."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias glances up. 1"Ahhh crap."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Immediately. 6* He adds.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias turns on his heel and begins heading towards Paladin's office of lost souls.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin sits behind his desk, waiting for the damned soul to arrive
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias opens the door to Paladins office and steps inside.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Please have a seat, Dias. 6* He motions to the seat.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias moves over to the chair and sits down, not bothering to shut the door since everyone'll find out what'll happen next anyways
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I wanted to discuss you helping Katrina. 6* He says, folding his hands together.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Of course. 6He leans back.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Do you plan to make a habit of disobeying orders and objectives, Dias? 6* He asks him.
<Chad`Winters> I thought this was about Katrina.
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dias`
<DeathStar> <Paladin> ... 6* He leans back, glancing at him. "Do you?"
<Dias`> Of course not.
<Kit> 6Chii studies Scott's back, pondering just how many methods she could kill him for an insult he's not even aware of.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Yet you helped Katrina. You constantly show your scorn and contempt for authority
* Dias` eyes Paladin with a confused look. 1"Can you elaborate on the last part?"
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin looks at him. "I think it's obvious you don't respect me or my position."
<Dias`> Oh. 6He blinks. 1"Why?
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin looks at him. "The fact you lack any respect for me, and the fact you helped Katrina despite orders, shows that you can't be trusted to follow future orders. That you may do as you please in the future."
<DeathStar> 6* Scott cheerfully has taken a seat in the resturant and gotten a menu
<Dias`> I see. And if I think your orders are...6He pauses, thinking about something. 1"in bad judgement?"
<Kit> 6Chii sighs and follows him in, sitting across and interlacing her fingers, resting her chin on them and staring out the window.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> You still have to follow them. You can write a report later stating that you were against the orders, and why, and what you would have done. That's proper protocol, Dias.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott points. "They have that fatty tuna you wanted."
<Dias`> Even if my actions could save an unspecified number or people, I'm suppose to just sit by?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Yes. That's the chain of command.
<Dias`> So what you're saying is I'm supposed to let people die.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> You're suppose to follow orders. This is a military unit.
<Kit> <Chii> Yeah...?
<DeathStar> 6* Scott nods, beaming like a school boy
<Kit> 6Chii curls her lip a bit and peers down, thumbing through another menu.
<Dias`> Fine than. 6He crosses his arms now.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> So you will follow orders, even if you disagree with them?
<Dias`> I have no choice.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> You could always leave the unit, if you feel I'm making the wrong choices. Or, as I said, make reports against me. Those are two choices.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott watches her thumb through the menu, and when the waiter arrives, he orders simple salmon sushi.
<Dias`> If I left, than more people will get hurt.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods. "Well, that's all I wished to discuss."
<Dias`> And here I was expecting fire breathing. 6He stands up.
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<DeathStar> 6* Paladin sighs
* Dias` turns and steps out of Paladins office of demise.
<Kit> 6Chii orders three servings of ootoro, then eyes Scott. 1"You ever actually eaten sushi before?"
<DeathStar> <Scott> Well, no.
<Kit> 6Chii smirks slightly.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott smiles a bit himself. "So, tell me, Chii, what are your hobbies?"
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin writes a report about Dias
<Xanatos> 6* A thud sounds out from the training room, then another, and another. It would appear someone has begun their training room.
<Dias`> 6Dias moves into his room and and begins moving through things
<Seraphna> * Sally moves to the training room, cruiously investigating this noise.
<Xanatos> * Marcus is going through one of his more extreme routines, where he doesn't let up in his attacks.
<Seraphna> * Sally leans against a wall and watches him go.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus moves throughout different stances ranging from the solid stance that Adam taught him, to the crazy offensive Muay Thai stance that Dias uses, after a bit he slows to a stop.
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<Xanatos> 6* Marcus moves throughout different stances ranging from the solid stance that Adam taught him, to the crazy offensive Muay Thai stance that Dias uses, after a bit he slows to a stop.
<DeathStar> 6* As Chii spaces out, the waiter brings the food
<Dias`> 6Dias steps out of his room, a duffel bag slung over his shoulder. He shuts his door and locks it than moves down the hallway
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<Angela> * Wolf smiles a bit, impressed with Marcus' movements.
<Kit> 6Chii turns and snatches the tray of ootoro away, peering out the window again as she snaps piece after piece up with a pair of ivory chopsticks she's snatched from air seemingly.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott looks a bit depressed
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus walks over and lifts up a towel, dabbing his forehead. "Watching people without speaking part of your style or something?"
<Angela> Wolf> "Only when it would interrupt them."
<Kit> <Chii> I don't really have hobbies.
<DeathStar> <Scott> Really? There's nothing you like to do?
<DeathStar> 6* Scott tries to use chopsticks, failing
<Kit> <Chii> I like shooting and stabbing things. And being with Cherry's a full-time job lately.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Eh. Everyone else does it. *he lowers the towel to peer at Wolf*
<DeathStar> <Scott> So you consider being with her a job?
<Kit> <Chii> No, but she certainly makes it difficult.
<Dias`> 6Dias walks past the training room. 1"Watch out. He's got the dark clep."
<DeathStar> <Scott> Oh. Um. So you like to use guns and to use knives?
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus doesn't even glance in Dias direction, he turns to move over to a treadmill so that he can start jogging.
<Angela> * Wolf peers back, in a military jump suit, a weapons belt loose on her hips, her raven black hair tied up, she seems to be studying him. "So you change into a werewolf."
<Kit> 6Chii turns and stares at Scott. 1"...You didn't look at me much aside from the curves, did you?"
<Xanatos> <Marcus> No. I was lying.
<DeathStar> <Scott> Well, I-- 6* He blushes a bit. "I studied you quite a bit, but I'd like to get to know you better."
<Kit> 6Chii begins unloading her current equipment onto the table. The two guns, the two energy blade hilts, at least half a dozen kunai, half a dozen shuriken, poison vials, explosives and incendiaries...
<Kit> <Chii> Five credits says you get food poisoning from that salmon.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott gulps at all the weapons, then blinks. "Why?"
<Kit> <Chii> You've never had sushi before.
<DeathStar> <Scott> N-No, but what does that have to do with food poisoning?
<Kit> <Chii> Most people have to get used to it.
<Angela> Wolf> "I'm not blind you know." *She gets up on a treadmill and starts to jog.*
<DeathStar> <Scott> Oh. 6* He eyes the food, then her weapons. "You carry a lot of weapons for someone so small."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Well that's a good thing. Else I would hate to have you covering my back.
<Kit> <Chii> I carry a lot of weapons because I'm small.
<DeathStar> <Scott> Oh. I guess that makes sense.
<Kit> <Chii> Having mastered all of them, being small and agile has its uses.
<Angela> "You're in luck then, I rarely ever miss..."
<Angela> * Wolf
<Dias`> 6Dias steps outside finally.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias could see Cheryl being escorted into a limo. The limo doors shut and the limo drives off
<Xanatos> <Marcus> A bit more confidence there Sally. Just a bit more and I might believe you.
<DeathStar> <Scott> *nods* I don't want to sound offensive, but are you an alien? 6* He asks, curious
<Kit> <Chii> Worse.
<DeathStar> <Scott> Worse?
<Kit> <Chii> Youkai.
<DeathStar> <Scott> What's a youkai?
<Dias`> 6Dias runs his hand through his silver hair and moves over to a car he's been driving and get's inside
<Kit> <Chii> A form of demon.
<DeathStar> <Scott> You're a demon?
<DeathStar> 6* Scott blinks
<Angela> Wolf> "I only miss when someone gets in the way."
<Kit> 6Chii swallows on of the ootoro. 1"Yup."
<DeathStar> <Scott> Wow. You're pretty cute for a demon
<Kit> 6Chii jerks. 1"You're weird."
<DeathStar> <Scott> I am?
<Kit> <Chii> Shouldn't you be like 'oh my god, my soul's endangered!' or something?"
<Kit> <Chii> Not that I'm that kind of demon-- though I could make it like I was, I guess.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Obviously. *he says flatly, resuming his jog*
<DeathStar> <Scott> I dunno. I guess I don't think you'll do anything mean. Plus, like I said, you're kind of cute for a demon. I guess in my mind I picture demon's to be these ugly beasts that slobber and drool and are 10 feet tall
<Angela> Wolf> "You pissed about it?" *she matches his flatness in tone, jogging still*
<Kit> 6Chii waves a hand dismissing. 1"Eh, lost in translation."
<DeathStar> 6* Scott bravely takes a bite of his sushi. With a fork
<Kit> <Chii> Languages are their own inherent barriers, you know. A demon from the viewpoint of the japanese languages merely refers to something spirtual that isn't human.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> This isn't just some team. We don't follow orders blindly, it's why we work, we're a family. And the next time you target someone in my family. I will not hesitate to rip out your throat. Clear?
<Kit> <Chii> Not actually the fireborne monsters from hell. Though they're included in the equation.
<Dias`> 6Dias drives off for downtown tokyo.
<DeathStar> <Scott> Oh. Well, in that case, then why should I be scared?
<Angela> Wolf> "I like that you're straightforward. Though the next time one of your family members tries to kill me I'm not going to hold back so long."
<Kit> 6Chii licks one of her fingers clean. 1"..I could eat your soul."
<DeathStar> <Scott> But would you?
<Angela> Wolf> "Family or not, you're a unit, you don't attack each other."
<Kit> <Chii> No. I'd probably be too lazy and just use one of the guns or knives.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott pales slightly
<Kit> <Chii> You haven't ticked me off, though, and now I owe you sushi.
<DeathStar> <Scott> Well, I'm just glad you agreed to go out with me. 6* He notes, laughing nervously.
<Kit> <Chii> Food is a sacred offering. It won't be forgotten.
<DeathStar> <Scott> I'll remember that.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Obviously you have no idea what a family is. They fight, they get better. You don't belong here, because you don't see that. And until you do, well, you're going to be awful lonely around here. 6*Marcus steps off of his treadmill and lifts up his towel moving for the exit.
<Kit> 6Freyja grips Chii's shoulders, leaning over one to grin. 1"She's growing up! Imagine how troublesome it is when you say that over and over and she ignores it every time."
<DeathStar> 6* Scott blinks, looking at Freyja, then Chii
<Kit> 6Chii eyes Freyja, then eats another ootoro, boredly.
<Angela> Wolf> "If that's supposed to make me all weepy and suddenly interested in becoming what makes this unit the headache of the core then that was weak."
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus just holds up a hand. "No games, Sally." He steps out.
<DeathStar> <Scott> Wow, you have a sister?
<Kit> 6Freyja, wearing a modernized short-kimono, sits down beside Chii. 1"Something like that."
<Angela> * Wolf balances on either side of the treadmill. "Good, because I'm sick and tired of games."
<Kit> <Chii> Mmph." 6Gulp.
<DeathStar> -END?-
Session Close: Mon Apr 21 20:59:54 2008
MAIN SESSION:
Session Start: Mon Apr 21 21:00:55 2008
Session Ident: #erevis
* Logging #erevis to 'logs\EsperNet\#erevis.20080421.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-588.8.23
<DeathStar> Location: Megumi's Pad
<DeathStar> 6* The morning of the funeral. At Erevis' old house
* Dias` is now known as Chad`Winters
* Jackieness has joined #erevis
* Angela sits on her bed, head in her hands, she's been distrubingly quiet since the incident.
* Jackieness is now known as Cassandra``
<DeathStar> 6* Wind blows in through the hole in the kitchen wall
* Angela lifts her head slightly and mumbles, falling back on the bed. "Gonna have to fix that... sometime..."
* Megumi exits the bedroom in a black yukata riddled with white butterflies. She's eyeing the emerald weapon for whatever reason, before glancing around the empty house.
<Chad`Winters> 6A knock comes from the front door
* Megumi deposits the emerald weapon in a black scarf and binds it to her sash, then goes and opens the door slowly.
* Angela gets up and makes her way down the hall to the door, dressed in a simple black dress, she stops and peeks out behind Megumi.
* Chad`Winters stands there, wearing black pants and a matchin dark shirt with shades on.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya stands behind him, wearing a black dress, her hair done up in a bun. She looks at Megumi, the first time she's seen her since the death of Erevis
* Angela offers them a weak smile.
* Chad`Winters looks down at Megumi, probably testing to see if she's sane or not
* Megumi looks at the two for a little while, then peers up at Angela and moves aside, making for the kitchen.
* Angela follows her to the kitchen.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek sits at the kitchen table, he's mobile now, albeit barely. He sits there drinking a beer.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya hangs her head down
* Angela pours herself a cup of coffee and sits down at the table next to Drasek.
* Megumi opens the refridgerator, which is becoming bleak, and fixes two glasses of cream half-mixed with milk and tea. She returns to the living room and offers Aya one, gesturing inside at the two.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya takes it. "Thank you." 6* She uses one hand to hug Megumi. "I'm so sorry."
* Angela watches them silently, sipping her coffee.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek takes a slurp, being loud like usual.
* Megumi peers at Aya curiously, then reaches up awkwardly and pats her head despite being shorter.
<Angela> "Recovering well Drasek...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Aya sips the offered beverage, ignoring the creepy Drasek
* Chad`Winters remains quiet, his shades making it hard to see what he's focusing on
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Right wonderful, luv. *he says with a slight raise of his beer, before taking another sip.*
* Megumi eyes Drasek. Then the hole in the kitchen. Then Drasek. She moves over, setting her glass on the counter and then puts her hand on the wall next to the damage, figuring it's time to fix that.
* Angela looks over at Meg, sipping her coffee and holding the mug close.
<Xanatos> * Drasek starts to whistle while he watches Megumi. Not bothering to mention he didn't come in from there.
* Megumi stares at it, forming a hazy, translucent fix to to it, then waves her hand, solidifying it in a remake from memory. Then she picks up her glass and goes to sit on the living room floor.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya moves to sit beside Megumi. "How are you? ... I guess that's a dumb question."
<Angela> "Million and one uses..."
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Well that was just rude. *he notes, then motions for Chad to sit down*
<Megumi> <Megumi> I am fine.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Really? 6* She looks at her
* Chad`Winters raises an eyebrow at Drasek.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Sit mate, it's been a long week.
* Angela grumbles a little and drinks her coffee down now.
<Chad`Winters> I'm fine.
<Megumi> As fine as I can be. I look forward to seeing Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Oh.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> I'm sure you are, mate.
* Angela gets up and slips away, pulling out her datapad.
<Chad`Winters> I think I know myself enough to judge that, yes.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya stares at the cup, as if inspecting it
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Now look, you ran the bird off. *he sighs, taking a drink*
* Chad`Winters eyes Megumi briefly.
* Angela dials Darien's number, slipping into the hallway away from the others.
<DeathStar> 6* The number just rings and rings
* Angela gives up after a short while, leaving him a usual message checking up on him, knowing it'll go unanswered,
* Angela steps back in. "Has Zephyr been staying at Darien's house still?"
<Xanatos> * Drasek gives a lazy shrug, since he obviously doesn't know.
<Megumi> I... am unsure.
* Angela looks at Chad.
<Chad`Winters> Aye. 6He leans against a wall
<Angela> "Alright."
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Xanatos' Apartment
* Xanatos sits on his couch, empty bottles are strewn about, and his eyes are locked onto one that is half-empty, as if debating if he's going to grab it too. His face is shaggy.
<DeathStar> 6* The clock's hand moves closer to the funeral's time
* Xanatos reaches out to grab and pulls it up to his lips, but then his eye catches the time and he growls with rage, throwing the bottle against the wall, sending glass and alcohol about. He stands, and stumbles. Then shakes his head and moves towards his bathroom.
<DeathStar> 6* As he steps into the bathroom, the light that shines down reveals a blue spot on his right hand, as if the skin weren't getting enough oxygen and were dying
* Xanatos arches a brow and lifts the hand up to his face to look at, probably thinking it was just some drunken delusion, he narrows his eyes and touches it with his other hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Pain shoots through his hand
* Xanatos hisses and widens his eyes. "What the..."
<DeathStar> 6* The hand doesn't give him an answer.
* Xanatos shakes his head and narrows his eyes, "...looks like i'll be paying a doctor a visit." He mumbles, before moving over to turn his shower on.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: A Church
<DeathStar> 6* Both funerals, being held together since both women died on the same mission, will be held soon. Paladin stands there in his uniform, since he's there to represent Ariel, since she was a member of his unit
* Cassandra`` is also there, in her dress uniform as well, since she once served on Team Starr with Erevis.
* Megumi sits on a bench in the front row, kicking her feet with an empty stare.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya sits on the second row, since it's an even number.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin glances at Cassandra, nodding to her. "Are you doing better, General?"
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus sits in the church, in usual funeral attire, suit and so on.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias sits in the back row, looking like he got roughed up slightly. He wears his casual clothes
* Angela sits with Megumi quietly.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps in, wearing her uniform. She wears a strange collar around her neck, that seems to clash with her uniform. She takes a seat on a back row, but not on the same side as Dias.
<Xanatos> * Theron stands in the back, wearing formal Erusian attire. His arms are pulled behind his back and his eyes scan each person, probably to judge their types of mourning.
<Cassandra``> I'm more or less in working order.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods.
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> *standing next to Theron in her formal attire, complete with mask.
* Chad`Winters steps back in and moves down the aisle, taking a seat beside Aya.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks in finally, wearing a black dress. She seems to be helping support Darien, who's face is unshaven, and his black suit looks a bit wrinkled. He smells a bit of booze
* Angela turns and looks at him, unable to hide a worried look.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias glances over at Zephyr and Darien as they step in, his eyes briefly focusing on Cheryl
<Megumi> 6Chii leans over the back bench, occasionally stealing glances at Cheryl's new contraption with narrowed eyes. She hasn't had a chance to properly roar about it yet.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr helps Darien to the front row, where he just kind of flops down into the seat, staring ahead blankly.
<DeathStar> 6* Letting out a breath, Zephyr sits beside Megumi now
<Cassandra``> ...I neer expected to be here...at a funeral for Erevis...she was...overwhelming, I suppose...
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I didn't really know her.
<Cassandra``> Its a long, strange story.
<Megumi> Hello.
* Xanatos steps in, and despite the previous scene, he seems to be doing better than Darien, clean shaven, nice suit. His breath, once someone talks to him, would smell like he's trying hard to cover something up. He glances around and moves to the front row, sitting down on the same bench as Darien.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods once. "Perhaps one day you can tell me."
* Megumi turns her head and gazes at Zephyr. 1"Zephyr."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hey, Megumi
* Cassandra`` nods.
* Angela looks at Darien. She's not sure what to say.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander Cran walks in, adjusting his suit. He looks to be in excellent health, fabulously so. He shakes hands with a few people, moving to take a seat near the front.
* Angela shifts her gaze to Alex, offering him a weak smile.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander nods to Angela.
<Megumi> 6Chii narrows her eyes at Alexander, gripping the bench.
* Chad`Winters studies Alexander.
<Megumi> I wonder why that man has come.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances at Alexander, then looks ahead, looking annoyed at his presence. "He's Cran."
<Megumi> What does that mean?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> He dares anything
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin moves to the front of the church
* Angela looks back down at her legs.
* Megumi silently studies Zephyr, then rises to her feet. 1"I will remove him."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr takes Megumi's hand, tugging her back down. "Don't make a scene."
<Megumi> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl doesn't really glance at Alexander, her head locked ahead.
* Megumi looks back at her. 1"...Why should I not? It causes you discomfort, his presence, correct?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Because he's not worth it
<Megumi> There is enough sorrow present. Anything that would remove stress from Zephyr and Aya would be worth it.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Megumi. Sit. Please.
<Megumi> ...
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus slips to his feet and moves over to sit down beside Cheryl.
* Megumi takes a step back and sits.
<Megumi> 6Chii raises an eyebrow at Marcus.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at Marcus
* Angela returns to looking worriedly at Darien.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien just stares ahead blankly
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus glances at Cheryl and just offers a nod.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin stands at the front of the church. "This is unusual time of sorrow for us. We have lost two people, one of them a member of the unit I ran, and the other a good friend, and ally, to the unit and it's members.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods once, glancing ahead
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus shifts his eyes ahead to Paladin. Theron stiffens up as he begins.
* Megumi returns to gazing at the floor rather than proceedings.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Since neither of them were native to Earth, it has been decided to skip the traditional ceremonies for burial, and allow friends and family to speak eulogies, before the burial. I will say this. Both of them served Earth to the best of their abilities, and without their courage, and honor, this planet might be lost today. We owe both of these women a debt of gratitude.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek steps inside at this time and glances around, then randomly plops down into a seat.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods and moves to take a seat.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander glances around at the various people
* Xanatos rests back in his seat, then glances over towards Megumi.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien doesn't make a move to stand, apparantly not having it in him.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers at her dad, whispering. "What's happening?"
* Angela leans down a little, as though thinking.
* Xanatos stands now and walks up to the front.
* Chad`Winters leans over to her. 1"This is the time we're friends and family are allowed to say something about them."
<DeathStar> <Aya> Oh.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr peers at Xanatos, a sense of dread
* Xanatos clears his throat. "Erevis and Ariel. They were both excellent women. They lived, they loved, and they gave their lives for something greater than themselves. I will miss Erevis, I do miss her. But I would have did no less in their position."
<Xanatos> My only regret is that I couldn't say goodbye. *he lowers his head slightly, then turns to walk back to his seat*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Xanatos as he moves back to his seat
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos, once seated locks his eyes onto the floor, having kept his right hand in his pocket the whole time.
* Megumi hops back to her feet, folding her hands behind her. She walks up to the front without actually peering upward, apparently seeing the floor is enough to make it there safely. At the front she turns, then brings her hands up over her chest, sighing. 1"This occasion leaves a hole throughout the hearts of many present."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya looks up at Megumi, frowning for her friend.
* Angela looks up, looking strained.
<Megumi> I believe there is a lack of proper words for the feelings these two have left behind; Nothing that can properly describe or live up to the presence that now lies empty. One could see this as an opportunity to speak of things to come or a return, however, the coldness I feel is a constant reminder that despite what the future holds, there are some things that can never be returned. Things that can never heal nor be filled.
<DeathStar> <Darien> ...
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek sits forward now, peering at Megumi.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr studies Megumi, wiping at her eyes with a tissue
<Megumi> Neither the Erevis I know, nor Ariel Starr would wish for those still carrying on to suffer, but it remains an inevitable fact that our thoughts will linger with their departure. One can only hope that peace is found at last, a promise of an end to the strife they have endured far longer than anyone should. A sacrifice was made for the better of two miseries, one gone for eternity, the other destined to repeat itself.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien twitches when Megumi calls her 'Ariel Starr'.
* Angela twtiches along with him.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks at Megumi when she describes Ariel, her blue eyes peering at the catgirl
<Megumi> Fate played with a broken goddess and a temeric knight, both of which saw it through to the end. In their stead, it would only seem right that those they entrusted the rest to make sure that their continued will remains alive where their spirits have yielded. Their intentions will not be lost to a sorrowful dance in the aftermath.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers at Chad. "What's temeric?"
* Megumi lowers her head, her hands flat and raised, as if praying. Her eyes closed, she quietly utters. 1"It is not over."
* Megumi tilts her head afterward, gazing around the floor, then hops down and begins through the aisle, apparently finished with the preceeding.
* Angela stand as Megumi walks back and moves to the front, slowly bringing herself to stand full, rather then in the quiet, timid way she has since she got back.
<Chad`Winters> I assume it's Famfrit for something.
<Angela> "At most funerals, we gather to pay our final respects to the departed... at this funeral, I ask you do not. I ask that you never..."
<Angela> "...ever stop paying them your every respect. Erevis and Ariel died as heroes, for all of us, they died so that we might carry on and continue our lives."
<Angela> "It is because of that I ask that you never stop remembering them, never stop thinking about them, I ask that you every day remember the heroes."
<Angela> "We will miss them, but never let their spirits die, let them live on in your every action form this day forth. I will always remember them and every day their spirits will live on."
<Angela> "I will never forget."
* Angela stops and looks down a moment, lingering on those last words.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander studies Angela from his seat.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya watches Megumi walk off
<Angela> "I will never forget my friends that died in battle, I will never see them as anything less then heroes."
<DeathStar> <Darien> ...
* Angela seems to finish here and moves back to her seat.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grinds his teeth
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Cemetary
<DeathStar> 6* Dark rain clouds hover in the sky, but do not drop their load on the gathered people.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr peers at the gravestone she picked out for Ariel. It reads "Beloved Mother and Warrior"
<Xanatos> 6* Theron stands there with an umbrella, prepared so that Myria won't have to get all wet.
* Megumi stares at the world 'beloved.'
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands off toward the back
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> *standing under Theron's umbrella.
* Cassandra`` stands, holding an umbrella of her own.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias is no longer around.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stands there, eyeing the grave. He doesn't bother to approach Erevis' headstone
* Angela looks over the graves, standing as though lost in a dream, deja cu flowing over her as she looks at her hand and traces the source of a droplet along her cheek, the sky not the only thing to cry today.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus stands off to the side, not exactly beside Cheryl but near her general area, his arms behind his back.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander stands about, his hands in his pockets, eyeing the grave of Ariel.
* Chad`Winters stands, his hands crossed infront of him.
<Megumi> 6Dawn moves through people from the back, in black slacks, but a flowing white shirt not even tucked in. He moves toward Angela, holding two bouqets of flowers, one, tulips, the other irises.
* Xanatos peers at Erevis' tombstone, hands in his pockets.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr wipes at her eyes again, crying a bit
<DeathStar> 6* Aya stands beside Chad, peering at the events in front of her, her eyes dry.
* Angela shifts her gaze to Dawn, wiping away tears.
* Chad`Winters reaches down, putting his hand gently on Aya's shoulder.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya glances up at Chad.
<Megumi> 6Dawn studies the current stone and sets down the tulips.
<Xanatos> * Drasek sits on some random person's tombstone, paying his final respects.
* Chad`Winters nods over to Zephyr.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya glances at Zephyr, then at Chad,.
* Angela turns away and walks away from the tombstones a bit, looking away from the others.
<DeathStar> 6* Rain begins to fall down.
<DeathStar> <Aya> You should go.
<Xanatos> 6* Theron shifts to that he can properly protect Myria from the evil rain.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien lets the rain pelt him, not reacting to it.
<Xanatos> 6*Marcus shifts, then turns to walk away.
* Angela walks over to him, standing beside him and looking at the graves.
* Megumi lets out a long sigh from somewhere in the middle.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances up at the rain.
* Chad`Winters looks down at her, studying her for a second. He squeezes her gently and moves towards Zephyr.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands up, glancing down at Ariel's grave
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> *pulls her skirt up a bit to keep it off the wet ground.
* Xanatos tilts his head upward, then frowns, pulling up his umbrella.
<Megumi> 6Dawn moves away from Ariel's to set the irises on Erevis'.
* Angela pulls up her umbrella over herself and Darien.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shifts to take a step forward out of the umbrella's protection
* Chad`Winters steps up beside Zephyr.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at Chad, still wiping at her eyes. "Hey."
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander uses an umbrella.
<Chad`Winters> Hey. 6He looks over at her now.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gets soaked; she never thinks ahead.
* Angela puts it away then, putting forth the message that if he soaks, so does she, she steps forward to rejoin him.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shivers a bit from the rain
<Xanatos> 6* Theron peers down at Myria. "Perhaps we should go, now."
<Megumi> 6Chii reaches over and yoinks Alexander's umbrella-- holding it over her and Cheryl
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander pauses, glancing at Chii
<Megumi> 6Chii smiles at him.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander pulls out a second umbrella
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> "...alright..."
* Cassandra`` walks forward to the graves and then salutes.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at Chii
<Xanatos> <Theron> Unless you wish to pay your respects longer?
<Megumi> 6Chii peers at Cheryl, suddenly looking sheepish. 1"Wh-what..?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves over to Erevis' grave, and spits down on it.
<Megumi> 6Dawn jerks, blinking at Darien.
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> "...things are about to happen..."
* Chad`Winters eyes Darien, his stoic face on. He steps close to Zephyr and gives her a hug.
* Angela watches him, completely without surprise.
<Xanatos> * Drasek just groans, getting soaked. He stands up and looks down at his suit with a frown.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr blinks as she's hugged. She leans into him a bit
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shrugs
<DeathStar> 6* Darien reaches up to shift his wet hair back and begins to move away
* Angela follows after him quietly.
* Xanatos tilts his head up, eyeing Darien, turning his head to watch him leave.
* Megumi moves over past Darien, holding a palm toward the sky. She lets the water roll off an intangible barrier and stares at the grave adorned with irises.
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> "...until the next cycle then..."
* Cassandra`` glances at Darien then lets out a breath.
<Xanatos> * Theron bows his head and waits for Myria to move.
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> "Let's go..." *starts walkign away*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien turns, yelling back at Erevis' grave. "Hero my ass. Cowardly, fucking bitch."
<Xanatos> * Theron moves after her, being her umbrella guardian.
* Chad`Winters let's her lean into him. He runs his hand up and down her back soothingly
<DeathStar> 6* He trips over another grave as he shouts at the tombstone.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander watches Darien make a fool of himself
* Angela moves to help him up.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shakes Angela's help off. "Get off."
* Angela takes a step back, a bit shocked.
<Megumi> 6Megumi turns and lifts her other hand, moving Darien right up off the ground, staring emotionlessly.
<Xanatos> * Drasek whistles at Darien's outburst, shaking his head. But doesn't say anything since well, he's drasek.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr turns to look at what's hapening
<DeathStar> 6* Darien turns to look at Megumi. "You got a problem?"
<Angela> "You're still recovering..."
* Xanatos arches a brow, glancing between the two.
* Angela looks between them.
<Angela> "Meg... put him down..."
* Megumi stares quietly at Darien, then lowers her hand, placing him on his feet- that is if he can stand on his own.
<Megumi> It remains to be seen. Things can still be changed. However, if you have no need of your life besides insults-- I will end it, Starr.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stumbles as he's set back down. He sneers angerily. "Try it."
* Angela moves between them, holding her arms out.
* Chad`Winters 's hand slides under his shirt.
<Angela> "Stop it!"
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm just as tired of your shit, as I am of your fucking dyke's.
<Cassandra``> Alright, break it up!
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander turns to watch the show
<Xanatos> <Drasek> What!? Let them go at it, this shit is priceless.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stares herself.
* Angela stands in Meg's way.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr tenses against Chad.
* Chad`Winters pulls his hand from under his shirt and lifts his left leg up, his modded gun being seen now.
<Angela> "Is this what it's going to come down to? Bloodshed over Ariel's grave?"
* Megumi turns back to the grave, not finding any interest in Darien at this point.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien points at Megumi. "That bitch was a coward. You may be in denial about it. All of you. About her being a hero. A goddamn hero my ass. She was a coward. A fucking cowardly bitch who took down the woman I loved with her. And just because she'll come back, Megumi, and you can have a fucking happily-ever-after story, well, guess what. I fucking can't."
<Xanatos> * Drasek groans. "Well you lot sure know how to ruin a good fight." He sighs.
<Chad`Winters> Darien, you should go.
<Megumi> Starr, I find your lack of common sense quite unnerving.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien laughs a bit.
<Megumi> I find nothing 'happy' about knowing the very loved one who would not trust me to change this occurance will return to repeat the same act over again.
* Angela looks between them all, visibly tearing up, but holding her ground.
<Megumi> It would be far easier if she never returned at all.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Is that so? 6* He asks eerily.
* Xanatos tilts his head at Megumi, a glint in his eye.
* Megumi turns again, staring calmly. 1"It is so. You will not be betrayed eternally."
<DeathStar> <Darien> And what do you plan to do about it?
<Megumi> More than break down in self-pity.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien approaches her. "What do you plan to do about it, Megumi?"
* Angela moves aside for Darien.
<Megumi> What I planned to do all along.
<DeathStar> <Darien> How about you be more specific for me
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stands right behind her
* Chad`Winters clicks his tongue, unholstering his gun. He slides an energy clip in and flicks it to stun.
* Megumi stares up at Darien, having turned again about eight lines ago, and smiles. 1"I will change everything."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes her. "I'm glad to hear that. Because so I am."
<Megumi> If I have to destroy this timeline, then I believe no one would disagree that it is a fair loss to something of a less melancholy nature.
* Chad`Winters narrows his eyes now.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Megumi. If you destroy this timeline, you'll kill everyone in it
<DeathStar> 6* Aya gasps a bit.
<Xanatos> And I won't let anyone else die because you're mad at Erevis.
<Megumi> Thinking too narrow.
<Xanatos> Yeah, you are.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander watches her
<Chad`Winters> There's nothing narrow about destroying the timeline.
<Megumi> This one will have never occured for you to worry about death.
* Cassandra`` walks up beside Chad...
<DeathStar> <Alexander> You are incorrect. If you destroy the timeloop, you'll destroy this entire reality.
<Cassandra``> ....don't be afraid to stun him...this is not the time or the palce for him to do this...
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks at Megumi, relaxing a bit.
<Chad`Winters> And I won't allow that to happen.
* Megumi eyes Alexander slowly, then Chad. 1"How do you know for certain?"
<Xanatos> None of us will. You really want to make an enemy out of all of us?
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Because I believe Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander shrugs casually.
<Angela> "You're all going nutter on me."
<Megumi> Erevis said she believed in me, also, but clearly she did not.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes them all. "The girl's made up her mind. What are you going to do? Kill her? That'll probably wipe out the timeline, too."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien gives them a smile
* Megumi smiles, closing her eyes. 1"Or perhaps you distrust Erevis by not believing in me as well."
<DeathStar> <Alexander> No, I believe the fact Erevis died to make sure a timeloop stayed in tact to be proof enough it must stay in tact.
<Chad`Winters> Erevis gave up her life for everyone sake. And you're willing to wreck that because of some petty thought that she betrayed your trust
<Xanatos> No, it's alright everyone. Clearly we just didn't realize that Megumi's feelings were hurt.
<Xanatos> It's alright now though, since that's what's at stake her.e
* Angela crosses her arms and goes silent.
* Megumi opens her eyes, adopting another plain expression. 1"Mine? If it were just my feelings this ceremony would not be taking place."
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Bloody hell you're an interesting lot. *he plops back down on the gravestone, cracking open a beer*
<Megumi> I refuse to let this repeat itself. I refuse to watch more die in a vain, eternal spiral.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien wipes back his hair. He stannds to the side of Megumi. "You heard her."
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander shakes his head. "Amazing. I really do hope the Vapaads reprogrammed Erevis' mind and she didn't fall in love with someone like you."
<Chad`Winters> You fail to look at the graveity of what your actions could cause. And I will not allow you to take away my daughters life because you're too immature to understand what she sacrificed so you could live on.
<Xanatos> I'm not looking like such a bad guy anymore, and that's saying something.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya is quiet, cupping her hands together to her chest.
* Angela starts to smile softly, as though seeing a light that no one else can.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Megumi. I miss my mother. But I refuse to let you invalidate what she did by wiping out all of existence.
* Angela moves and stands with Darien and Megumi.
<Chad`Winters> You're not better than Wind or Legion himself.
* Megumi tilts her head slightly, playing with a lock of hair. 1"I do not plan on ending existence."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> That's what you'll do if you chane things!
<Xanatos> She's right, Megumi.
<Megumi> Show me that is the case. I will stop.
* Megumi peers toward them. 1"Until then."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Erevis told us! Are you saying she's a liar!?
<Megumi> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr wipes at her eyes. "I-I can't believe you. I really can't believe you. You talk about her betraying you. You're betraying her."
<Angela> "Some things... some details can be changed without disrupting the timeline."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Not this! Not this!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I thought you changed, Angela. Listen to yourself.
<Chad`Winters> Yes, minor things Angela. But not what Erevis is fated to do.
* Megumi winces, then looks away from Zephyr, twitching a bit. 1"...I promised to bring back everyone. I will do so. I will always try."
<Angela> "Why couldn't it have been me?"
<Chad`Winters> Would that have changed anything Angela?! Would that stop Megumi from thinking this way?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at Megumi accusingly, at all three of them. "You're all in denial. God. What those two did. What they walked into with open eyes. And here you three are. PLanning to make that ...that all ... pointless!"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sneers, glancing to the side
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl leans on a tree, watching the events play out
* Angela looks down, listening to Zephyr.
<Megumi> <Chii> What's going on? I don't get it at all.
<Angela> "So... even if I could... bring Ariel back for you...?"
<DeathStar> <Aya> ...
<Xanatos> You can't raise the dead. Not anymore.
* Megumi laughs at Xanatos.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> My mother did something great. She died so we could live.
<Angela> "Sh-She did..."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr beaths, near hysterical. "You're all....." 6* She just runs off
* Xanatos peers at Megumi. "You think you can?"
<Megumi> You are alive.
* Angela runs after her.
<Megumi> You are living proof that things can change.
<Cassandra``> ...oi...Chad...clean up for me here... *walks away*
* Chad`Winters clicks his tongue in disgust at them. 1"She's right. Even when I lost Eve, Darien. I never sank this low because I knew she wouldn't want me to."
<Xanatos> I was MEANT to come back you fucking twit.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I don't care. 6* He says darkly. "I'm going to change things."
* Angela calls out after they're away from teh group, "Zephyr!"
<Megumi> For what purpose?
<Xanatos> I guess we'll just have to find out, won't we?
* Megumi leans forward, eyeing Xanatos. 1"What have you accomplished in this second life that justifies you being here?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr keeps moving. "Stay away from me, Angela. You haven't changed a bit. God. You make me sick. Go be with Darien. It's what you want. Go...fucking plan time changes with him."
<Megumi> Why should I accept that you are the only one who may return? What makes you so special?
<Angela> "You have it all wrong!"
* Xanatos pauses and just starts laughing. "If Ariel is meant to come back, she will. But don't hold you breath."
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander seems to be studying Megumi. It's pretty clear he's debating how much damage he can do to her without screwing the timeline
<Angela> "Zephyr..."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr turns, tears running down her wet face from the rain. "What!?"
<Megumi> You were brought back by one method, and Zephyr was brought back by another.
<Angela> "I'm sorry... I've just... I felt guilty."
<Angela> "I still do."
<Angela> "I was going to walk in there... but she did..."
* Chad`Winters closes his eyes as he takes a deep breath. 1"Darien, you're not thinking straight because you lost someone you loved."
<Megumi> Beloved will return. I will find a way to return Ariel. We can be happy, happiness should always be a possibility.
<Angela> "I just... want you to be happy."
<Angela> "I'm sorry."
<DeathStar> <Darien> You're right. I lost someone I loved. And I'm going to get her back. I'm going to change things.
<Xanatos> There will never be another gift of the gods. And I will play the part I was meant too, however little or great. Happiness isn't possible anymore, it's high time you learn that and grow up Megumi.
* Angela starts to cry.
<Megumi> I was born from despair.
* Megumi stands back and tilts her head. 1"Erevis brought me away from that."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr falls to her knees, holding her stomach as she cries. "You think erasing everything mom worked so hard for would make me happy?"
<DeathStar> <Alexander> How sad. Maybe she shouldn't have. If you're going to bring us all into despair.
<Xanatos> Well you're going back to it. Because that's all you seem to be causing now.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shrugs for Chii
<Xanatos> * Drasek offers Chii and Cheryl a beer.
* Angela goes to her knees, she hugs Zephyr. "No... I thought giving her back to you might."
<Chad`Winters> There has to be another way to achieve that goal Darien, because I'm not going to put it all on the slim chance that changing time will save us all and not kill us instead.
<Megumi> 6Chii stares at Drasek, then shrugs and takes them, handing the other to Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl ignores it; she watches the scene playing out
<Megumi> Interesting, Winters.
<Angela> "I'm sorry Zephyr... I know what she did was..."
<Megumi> Since if it would bring Aya back, I am most certain you would play it out to the end.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr keeps crying.
<Megumi> You would sacrifice us all.
* Chad`Winters looks over at Megumi pointing at her. 1"Dont."
* Angela hugs her, doing her best to stop crying herself.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya lowers her head, then lifts her head, smiling sadly. "Dad. We should let Megumi do what she wants to do. It isn't fair to stop her."
* Megumi gestures nonchalantly. 1"I would not blame you."
<Angela> "I just don't know what to do or feel Zephyr... I feel so horrible for not being the one."
* Xanatos crosses his arms, "You're lying. You would rise up to stop him for his selfishness."
<Chad`Winters> Don't you dare bring my daugher into this Megumi.
<Megumi> Those would be your actions, Winters. Not Aya's.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr swallows. "And you think changing time will fix things? That's always how you think?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Guess what. You're alive. Deal with it.
<Angela> "No Zeph."
* Chad`Winters stares at Megumi, a dangerous look on his face.
<Angela> "I... don't know what I think."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks at Chad. "I think she's right, Chad"
<Angela> "Tearing apart reality isn't the answer... I don't agree with that."
<Xanatos> Listen to yourselves. I've been down this path, you really don't want to walk down it.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yeah, and you took it, Xanatos. Full speed.
* Megumi raises a hand and points at Chad twice. 1"The difference is that I will not accept any consequences for it to happen."
* Chad`Winters just shakes his head, holstering his gun. 1"Aya, let's go."
<Xanatos> Yeah and it was the biggest fucking mistake of my life.
<Megumi> I will consider every option that I have, however.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yeah. Sure thing, Cloneatos.
<Angela> "I just don't want everyone to go and destroy what Ere and Ariel died to protect."
* Xanatos narrows his eyes. "What is that supposed to mean?"
<Angela> "They're upset... broken..."
* Angela keeps hugging her.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods once, bowing her head to Megumi. "Goodbye, Megumi."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr lets her hug her. "A moment ago you did."
<Megumi> 'Tearing apart reality' as you put it, is beyond my current grasp and a last resort. Erevis will return. That is the first step.
* Megumi looks to Aya, twitching a bit again, then smiles warmly, giving one wave.
<Angela> "I didn't... I wasn't thinking."
<Angela> "I don't think things through..."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya gives Megumi a sad smile, then turns to go with her dad.
* Angela shakes her head. "I'm sorry I allowed myself to get like that."
* Chad`Winters moves along the way Zephyr ran off to.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shakes himself off, and begins to walk off.
<Megumi> Good. Now that they have left.
* Megumi turns toward Darien and lifts her hand, and him, again.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Megumi
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander keeps watching
<Megumi> Do not even think of it, Starr.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Think of what?
* Megumi smiles slowly, her eyes closed. 1"What we believe, I think, is inherently different."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr is silent, then stands up, shaking Angela lose. "We'll see if you stay true to that."
<Megumi> I still love Erevis, and I will not consider killing her to end the eventuality as a choice that is even available.
* Angela stands up slowly. "Yeah... we'll see."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hm.
* Chad`Winters moves towards the two now, getting closer.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien just looks at her boredly.
<Angela> "We... need to snap them out of this before they do something we all regret."
<Megumi> If you continue to think that will save Ariel, then you are sorely mistaken.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I don't care what you believe, Megumi
<Megumi> I am aware.
<Megumi> I am also aware that..." 6She shifts and brings her hand down harsly, sending him across the grass toward another tombstone.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien slides towards the tombstone. He shifts to his feet, flipping to them, despite being drunk
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl watches the fight
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances at Chad and Aya, then the sidewalk
<Megumi> Even before she died, you did not feel much of anything.
* Xanatos crosses his arms now, hoping they just kill each other and get it over with.
* Megumi crosses her arms, smiling. 1"So it is useless for me to threaten you."
<DeathStar> <Darien> It really is.
* Angela looks away, a tinge of regret in her voice. "Should I leave you alone?"
<Megumi> It is also useless for me to say I would like to destroy to to prevent harm to Erevis, as that would equally harm Ariel.
<DeathStar> <Darien> The fact is, if you kill me, I'll still win.
* Megumi opens one eye and peers at him coldly. 1"So where do we go from here, Starr?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien begins to move out of the graveyard.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shrugs her shoulders. Angela's one side to the next still has her uneasy
<Megumi> Hrmph...
* Megumi turns to gaze at Alexander and Xanatos in turn.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander shakes his head and walks off
* Angela looks at her. "Yeah Zephyr, I flip flop, all the time. You're all my friends and I'm in the middle. I make a ton of stupid mistakes trying to do whatever the right thing might be. I'm sorry."
<Xanatos> Nice work, Megumi. *he gives her a thumbs up and turns to catch up with Cran*
* Chad`Winters stops beside Zephyr. 1"We're taking off. You want a ride?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No thanks, Chad.
<Xanatos> * Drasek looks like someone just peeded in his cheerios what with the fight not actually happening.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I think I want some time alone. 6* She nods to him, and looks at Angela. "I understand." 6* She sighs and moves off.
* Xanatos hmphs and then glances at Cran. "Can I talk to you?"
<Chad`Winters> Alright Zephyr. If you need anything. 6He just nods.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Yeah? About what?
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander keeps his umbrella so it only shields him
<Angela> "Hey Zeph?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances at her
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, Megumi. You sure know how to shake things up
<Xanatos> I need some help, I figure you're the man with connections.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander eyes him.
<Angela> "Let's make Ariel proud."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at her oddly, and just keeps moving on
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers at Angela.
* Angela sighs a bit and lets her go, she looks down, lost a bit in her own thoughts.
<Xanatos> I have something wrong with my hand. I know that you could probably help me find a doctor that wouldn't miss something more serious than it may look.
<DeathStar> 6* A woman, who has been on the far end of the cemetary, watches Dawn, in specific, during this
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I see. And why would I help you?
<Xanatos> I have money.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander looks at him boredly. "So do I."
* Angela slowly looks up to follow the sensation of someone peering at her.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns to walk off herself now, glancing down once at Ariel's grave.
* Megumi rubs a finger along her lip. 1"...Cheryl?"
<Xanatos> Yeah, I gathered that. How about I owe you one, then. Anything you need me to do, i'll do it.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah? 6* She keeps walking
<Megumi> I have never really met you, but... I feel you should know that Ariel did often speak of you.
<Megumi> 6Chii winces slightly and changes sides.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander considers. "Very well. Follow me." 6* He moves to a limo
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hard to believe.
* Xanatos nods once and moves along with him.
<Megumi> Perhaps. Then, perhaps it is also hard to express one's feelings between two who are unaccustomed.
* Chad`Winters puts his arm around Aya's shoulder. 1"Let's get you out of the rain honey."
* Angela looks at the two, still meeting Aya's gaze. "See you around..."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hm. You know, shrimp, I think you don't know Ariel that well. 6* She glances at Megumi. "Ariel and Erevis were tight. And if Erevis thought she was doing the right thing, well, fine. I'm good with that. I'd prefer to be the one who went with her instead of Ariel. The fact you plan to change that? Well, I disagree. Lets just hope it doesn't come down to you killing more people with your good intentions."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks off
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods, turning away from Angela.
* Angela starts to walk away, soaking wet.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander gets into the limo's back seat.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek steps up beside Megumi. "Zephyr's sister is sexy. I wonder if she could hook me up."
* Megumi sighs slightly. 1"I suppose I can see why regret was a heavy burden when speaking of these things with her..."
<Megumi> 6Dawn shivers now that the bitter exchanges are done. Having seen everyone scatter he rubs his head, then turns to leave the way he came.
<DeathStar> 6* The woman gets into a car as Dawn approaches. The woman has a slight similiar appearance to Dawn, as if related to him. But the moment is too fleeting to get a good look, especially with the rain.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Come'on luv, let's go have some drinks, ease our minds for a while. *he pats her shoulder, turning to walk off*
<Megumi> ...Very well.
* Megumi hangs her head a bit, and turns to follow Drasek of all people.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Well. That made for one interesting funeral. *he says after a minute or so*
<Megumi> 6Dawn hesitates once the door is closed. His eyes squint toward the car, suspicous. She was observing him, he swears, but it's annoying, especially the part of him trained as a sharpshooter, to have failed to properly identify this person. He moves to the edge of the grounds, calling a cab via datapad.
<Megumi> Have you been to uninteresting ones?
<DeathStar> 6* The car drives off, and sadly, he can't make out a license. By the time a cab arrives, it's too late to track it
<Xanatos> <Drasek> You could say that. *he says with an amused expression*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Chad's Apartment
<DeathStar> 6* Aya is in dry clothes, shivering a bit as she sits on the couch, her hair still damp and down now. "Something tells me I can't be friends with Megumi anymore."
* Chad`Winters leans over the couch, holding out a blankey towards her. 1"Why do you say that?"
<DeathStar> <Aya> She wants to change the timeline, and you all seem to react negatively toward it
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers at the blankey.
<Chad`Winters> For good reason Aya.
<DeathStar> <Aya> So, am I right?
<Chad`Winters> That'd be unfair of me to stop you from being friends with her because of how I felt about her actions.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Well, she does plan to erase all of us. Right? 6* She seems to have followed the conversation somewhat.
<Chad`Winters> It's very possible.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Oh.
<DeathStar> <Aya> It was strange to see you in agreement with Mr. Cran
<Chad`Winters> I don't like the man, infact I despise his very existence. But there will be principals that I will agree with.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Oh.
<Chad`Winters> Do you think I'm a bad person for believing things should stay the way they're supposed to?
<DeathStar> <Aya> Well, if you're right, and everyone will die, then ---it's what we should do, right?
<Chad`Winters> I believe it is.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods, then looks sad.
<Chad`Winters> There are more than one way to resolve conflicts Aya. Violence always being the last resort.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods again, thinking about that
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander Cran glances over the test results on Cloneatos
* Xanatos stares at him. "Please god don't tell me I have an STD."
<DeathStar> <Alexander> You have been sleeping with Angela?
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander peers at him seriously.
* Xanatos snorts. "No."
<DeathStar> <Alexander> You don't have STDs. You're dying.
* Xanatos widens his eyes. "What?"
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Your clone body is breaking down. It appears Legion only engineered you to live for a certain amount of time.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> It's a problem similiar to the Alphas.
* Xanatos sighs. Frowning. "Is there anyway to fix it?"
<DeathStar> <Alexander> No. I don't see any way to reverse it. I can look into it, of course, but the results are slim
<Xanatos> I would appreciate it. *he pauses* Do you know how long I have?
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Six months to a year. More likely Seven months.
<Xanatos> Guess I should make the best out of what time I have left then. *he stands* Thanks. Call when you've figured out what you want me to do.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander nods. "You'll notice more of your skin dying and decaying. There isn't much you can do about it. I suggest pain pills."
<Xanatos> Great, if Warren were alive he would taunt me for sure. *he gives a slight laugh, then nods his head and moves to see himself out*
<DeathStar> 6* After Alexander exits, another door opens on the other side, and a woman walks in who looks strikingly like Dawn. "So, tell me..." 6* Alexander glances at her.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 6* Megumi and Drasek sit at a place with alcohol
* Megumi sits in front of a sake jug, but hasn't touched it.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek has drank quite a bit of beer already, he peers at Megumi. "I'm supposed to be gettin you drunk, luv. Now get to drinkin."
<Megumi> I am not supposed to drink.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Why's that?
<Megumi> Erevis forbade it aside from when she was watching. Apparently I have a drinking issue.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Revi's dead.
* Megumi leans down and sets her forehead against the table, sighing.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> So that means you should be drinking. To honor her memory an all that.
<Megumi> I do not believe it would honor her memory to disobey her word.
<Xanatos> * Drasek groans. "Whatever, luv. But the booze helps mend a broken heart."
<Megumi> <Megumi> It slowly disentegrates the liver.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Good thing your liver has it's own healing station.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 6* After returning home, Megumi (and Drasek) would find a sealed enveloped sealed to Megumi on the kitchen table, having been brought in by Angela
<Xanatos> * Drasek doesn't touch the mail, he doesn't live here for real. He just sits down at the table, staring at it.
* Megumi eyes it, then picks it up and holds it up to the light for some reason before opening it.
<DeathStar> 6* Inside is all the releveant information, stating that Erevis' property has been given to Megumi, including the house, paintings, and whatever money she had.
<Megumi> ...Hrmph..
* Megumi tosses it back down onto the table, adopting a narrowed gaze.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Oi luv, what is it?
<Megumi> ...Inheritance.
Session Close: Tue Apr 22 00:00:00 2008
Session Start: Tue Apr 22 00:00:00 2008
Session Ident: #erevis
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Jackpot!
* Megumi eyes Drasek silently.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> OH come'on luv. You know she'll be back eventually.
<Megumi> And she will leave again...
* Megumi gestures to the paperwork and and grumbles. 1"All of this is useless in spite."
<Xanatos> * Drasek snorts. "I don't bloody well blame her. What with that shitty attitude."
* Cassandra`` has left #erevis
* Megumi grinds her teeth slightly, one hand clenching.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> You wanna roll over. Be self-pitying. Be my guest. All the more time for me to make my move and take her away from you. *he smiles a rather toothy smile*
* Angela steps out of her bedroom and walks down towards the voices.
<Megumi> Why, exactly, have you returned? ...Again?
<Xanatos> <Drasek> I was lonely. *he puts on a frown*
<Megumi> ..Tch.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Tue Apr 22 00:05:33 2008
Session Start: Tue Apr 22 17:38:06 2008
Session Ident: #taw
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<DeathStar> Stardate: Same day as funeral
<DeathStar> Location: HQ
<DeathStar> 6* It's the HQ
<Kit> 6Chii goes over her daily routines, a bit lethargic from all the bittersweet peace lately.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lays on a bed in her room on the base, eyeing the ceiling
* Kit peers at the ceiling guiltily, having been unable to remember how the last of the date went for a while now.
<Kit> 6Chii shrugs and turns, exiting the training room.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott stands there as Chii exits, holding a takeout box of fatty tuna. "Hi"
<Kit> 6Chii jerks. 1"Eeyah!?
<DeathStar> <Scott> I got you some food!
<Kit> <Chii> Eh-eh...er... Thanks. Wh-where the hell'd you come from..?
<DeathStar> <Scott> I was in the hallway. 6* He opens the takeout box for her to see
<Kit> 6Chii peers at the inside, tapping her lip. Weighing options.
<DeathStar> <Scott> Want some?
<Kit> <Chii> Yea--er. I was going to visit Cheryl, though.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott looks a bit downcast. "Oh."
<Kit> <Chii> What's that look for?
<DeathStar> <Scott> I was hoping to spend a bit of time with you
<Kit> 6Chii raises an eyebrow and tilts her head. 1"So come with me."
<DeathStar> <Scott> Uh. I got the impression that Alpha Cheryl doesn't really like me
<Kit> 6Chii crosses her arms and rolls her eyes. 1"So?"
<DeathStar> <Scott> I think it'll be better if I didn't go.
<Kit> 6Chii narrows her eyes. 1"What, you're afraid of her, too?"
<DeathStar> 6* Scott pales slightly. "Yeah."
<Kit> She eyes him for a moment longer, then scoffs, and moves to walk past him.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott hangs his head, looking miserible.
<Kit> 6Chii goes to visit Cheryl!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is in her room, oblivious
<Kit> 6Chii knocks pollitely.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl ignores. Politely.
<Kit> 6Chii knocks obnoxiously.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Go away.
<Kit> <Chii> I don't wanna.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sighs. The day she made friends with that demon fox was the day she made the ultimate mistake. She opens the door by touching the button next to the bed
<Kit> 6Chii gives a short wave. 1"Yo."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at her, mimicing the wave
<Kit> <Chii> So you going to invite me in?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No.
<Kit> 6Chii steps inside and sits on the floor. 1"Tch.."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She glances at her
<Kit> 6Chii seems to be grumbling at her fingers as they poke at one another.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lets her grumble to herself.
<Kit> <Chii> So how's being a doll?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ....
<Kit> 6Chii peers up at Cheryl. 1"That's what you were being, right?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl runs a finger along her collar. "You have some lecture you want to throw my way, or are you just trying to be bitchy?"
<Kit> <Chii> The second really. Trying? I'm failing, huh?" 6She rubs her head.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh, I think you're a bitch.
<Kit> 6Chii winces, then falls backwards, splaying her arms out with a huff.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl keeps tracing her finger along, boredly. "So, if the only reason you came here was to be bitchy and try to piss me off, you can go."
<Kit> <Chii> ..." 6Sigh.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at her by shifting her head an inch
<Kit> <Chii> How do you feel?
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<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm fine.
<Kit> <Chii> ...Not what I asked.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Then what did you ask?
<Kit> <Chii> How do you feel?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fine.
<Kit> <Chii> How do you feel..?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fine. 6* She repeats.
<Kit> <Chii> You really are strong." 6She stares at the ceiling, then closes her eyes, whispering. 1"How do you feel?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl puts her hands behind her head as she glances up at the ceiling herself. "Is there something you wanted to do, Chii?"
<Kit> <Chii> I don't know. Like sushi?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It's edible.
<Kit> <Chii> I like ootoro.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Whatever that is
<Kit> <Chii> Tuna that'll kill you in the long run.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Ah.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Good thing you're immortal.
<Kit> 6Chii twitches. 1"...I'm not."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Prove it.
<Kit> <Chii> You're that eager to be rid of me?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl peers at her, then looks up at the ceiling. "Why ootoro?"
<Kit> <Chii> Huh? Oh... well, that's...
<Kit> 6Chii squints. 1"It's the first thing I remember eating aside from auras."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Ah. I guess they go hand in hand.
<Kit> <Chii> Huh?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Tuna and auras.
<Kit> 6Chii peers over slowly, a distorted grimace. 1"...Wha? How do you figure that?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shrugs.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You like tuna and auras, don't you?
<Kit> <Chii> Most auras are bitter.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Mmm. You must like bitter.
<Kit> <Chii> Not really, it's bitter.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at her idlely. "I bet my aura's bitter."
<Kit> <Chii> Mm, doukana?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at the ceiling again.
<Kit> <Chii> It's more like a lime.
<Kit> <Chii> I suppose it makes sense. Zephyr's reminds me of a lemon. Ariel was like a clemantine.
<Kit> 6Chii shrugs. 1"You're all fruity."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shifts her left leg up so her knee is pointed at the ceiling.
<Kit> <Chii> Katrina's kind of bittersweet. I don't think it's something you're really born with, really.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Speaking of Katrina. When do you plan to join her. Or are you going to stick around to babysit me forever?
<Kit> <Chii> I'm babysitting?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You're not?
<Kit> <Chii> Babysitters get paid.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You enjoy pain.
<Kit> <Chii> Sadism and masochism go hand in hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl mmms.
<Kit> 6Chii eyes Cheryl silently.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lays there silently
<Kit> 6Chii kicks the end of Cheryl's bed.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yes, bitch?
<Kit> 6Chii kicks it again.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> For a demon, you suck are annoying people.
<DeathStar> *at
<Kit> <Chii> I'm curious.
<Kit> 6Chii leans over, then strains and stands, moving over toward Chery.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> To see if the bed breaks? Or if I'll get annoyed?
<Kit> 6Chii peers down at Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks up at Chii, or the ceiling. Hard to tell which
<Kit> 6Chii leans in, bringing her face within half an inch.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes her definitely now. "Fine. What do you want?"
<Kit> <Chii> Kisu-kisu. You've avoided that a long time now.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No.
<Kit> <Chii> Why not?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Because, frankly, you're not my type.
<Kit> <Chii> You have a type?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just eyes her.
<Kit> <Chii> Ho ho ho. This I have to hear. What kind of person makes Cherry swoon?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl ignores her.
<Kit> 6Chii leans to the side of Cheryl's face a bit, bringong one hand up to run the end of her fingertips across it lightly. She whispers. 1"Tall, dark, and handsome? Blonde, blue-eyed? Doesn't seem like the heroic sort suits you. Maybe you like being the protector...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl finally brings her hand up to grab Chii's hand to stop her. "Alright, you've had your fun."
<Kit> 6Chii eyes her hand, then brings her tail around, using her other hand to brush it at Cheryl's chin. 1"Hmm."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shoves Chii back
<Kit> 6Chii loses her playful nature, stumbling until she refits a normal stance. 1"Good answer. I still don't know."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits up, looking annoyed finally.
<DeathStar> 6* Her blue eyes shift to glance at Chii. "We're laying some ground rules. No more kissing shit."
<Kit> <Chii> You haven't kissed me in ages.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Because I don't want to.
<Kit> <Chii> Yeah. I get the picture.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Good.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shifts her piercing gaze to the bed.
<Kit> <Chii> In exchange, no more callin' me 'bitch.'
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fine. Whatever.
<Kit> 6Chii tilts her head slightly. 1"'Lest you intend on making me one, little uncalled for."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes her. "Look. You want to flirt and say weird things, go find your lawbreaking girlfriend."
<Kit> <Chii> You should know. We're not interested in one another like that.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. Sure.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lays her head back down.
<Kit> 6Chii flicks at a wild strand of white hair. 1"We both wanted something more than passing comfort."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Then you're perfect each other.
<Kit> <Chii> Hrmm... That's two.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Two?
<Kit> <Chii> Catch, Cherry.
<Kit> 6Chii underhand tosses one of the pistols to Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl doesn't glance her way, as if she's programmed to ignore the word Cherry.
<DeathStar> 6* Of course it means the pistol smacking her
<Kit> 6Chii tries to refrain from cracking up laughing. She does, but barely.
<Kit> <Chii> *snort*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl ignores the offending weapon
<Kit> <Chii> So shoot me.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why?
<Kit> <Chii> You'll have to anyway.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why?
<Kit> <Chii> Well, I obviously can't prove I'm mortal without dying.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Whatever. I'm not interested if you're mortal or not.
<Kit> 6Chii gestures with one hand. 1"I obviously can't remainin your graces if I go join Katrina."
<Kit> <Chii> If I do, you'll have to shoot me. So get it over with.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hm. So is this a test to see if I won't shoot you?
<Kit> <Chii> No. It's an earnest request. If it's a problem with that ridiculous fashion statement around your neck, then hear me. You have my permission."
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<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Not interested. 6* She bumps the gun off the bed with her elbow. "I spent enough time in a cell."
<Kit> <Chii> Did you not hear me?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl ignores her.
<Kit> 6Chii moves over and hits the wall terminal, dialing Paladin.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin answers. "Yes?"
<Kit> <Chii> Just thought I'd let you know, in case there's a misunderstanding or whatever. Cheryl has permission to kill me-- so it's my expressed right not to have any sort of action taken in response."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> .... .... What?
<Kit> 6Chii hangs up.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl keeps laying there, hands behind her head again. "They'd lock me up anyway." 6* She states flatly, as if that was the end of the discussion
<Kit> <Chii> I doubt it.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl keeps laying there, as if done talking about it
<Kit> 6Chii turns and gestures again. 1"No one around here gives a damn about me. Especially if you've given up on me, too. Worst to worst, Katrina might do something, but even then I doubt it."
<Kit> <Chii> If anything you'd be doing everyone around here a favor. In addition to harming numerous teammates on my own, I now harbor Asmodeus' soul. Regardless of how attune I am in dealing with captive consciousnesses, I'm sure that's raised some alarms."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rises off the bed suddenly, picking up the pistol from the floor.
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<Kit> 6Chii eyes her calmly. 1"Never mind that I'd have done the same." 6She narrows them coldly. 1"They would have walked over my corpse the day we freed you. It's only by convenience that I'm alive anyway."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl holds the pistol as she walks over to Chii
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You really shouldn't ask a weapon to kill you.
<Kit> <Chii> I do a lot of things I shouldn't. What little faith that exists in me is invested where I chose to put it. Perhaps if that faith is merely a charlatan's wish, then it should be disillusioned by the very creed I chose to place it in."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shoves the pistol down Chii's pants, giving her a creepy smile. "Now quit talking about me killing you before I get annoyed."
<Kit> 6Chii shrugs both shoulders. 1"Forgive me, Cherry. I seem to have misplaced my manners."
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<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just looks at her. "Chii. I think I hate you some times."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You talk about how terrible it is here. How awful it is. And yet here you are. And why? Maybe I'm vain, but I think it's because of me, and it makes me hate myself. I'd rather you be with Katrina, where I know you'd be happier. You'd rather be."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> And then to top it off, you ask me to kill you. 6* She keeps smiling. "Well. Whatever." 6* She throws her out into the hallway.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps into the base, a carton of chinese food in his hand. He munches away on it as he moves to the front doors
<Kit> 6Chii grunts as she catches the hallway floor in her grip. She stares up at Cheryl obstinantly, then shakes her head once and sneers. 1"You're not wrong-- except about what would make me happier."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> And what would that be?
<Kit> <Chii> You knew-- Much better before you thought about it.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl snorts. "Quit playing mind games for once, fox, and tell me."
<Kit> 6Chii shifts to stand and brushes herself off. 1"It'd make me far happier then 'running away with Katrina,' just to see you smile back once in sincerity."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes her. "That's a pretty stupid reason to stay here."
<Kit> 6Chii cracks her knuckles, then guiltily peers at the ground before moving away from Cheryl. 1"Not like I asked you to understand how I felt about it."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shakes her head. "And why would it matter if I smile? Fact is friendship doesn't go that far."
<Kit> <Chii> Sounds like you need some real friends." 6She holds up a hand and waves. 1"Sorry."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Don't. Don't do that. If you want to end this, that's the quickest way.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps inside HQ and moves along the hallways
<Angela> * Wolf passes Dias in the hall, giving him a cautious glance.
<Kit> 6Chii pauses after another step and peers over her shoulder, regaining some of the blank expression she had after eating a Tsivrixsh battalion. 1"End... what? You neither want me nor anything I want to offer you."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm trying to understand. Everytime I ask a question, or open up, I get slapped down, or you walk off. This is the last time I'm trying to understand.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias doesn't give Wolf much attention, he's too busy enjoying his chinese food
<Kit> <Chii> ... Trying... to understand..?
<Angela> * Wolf seems to prefer this as she eyes him up and down as though studying a target.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. Why it matters that I smile. Why it matters I be something different than I am. Why it matters so damn much that I have to change my core being.
<Kit> <Chii> ...And if I say, will you just tell me again that it's 'not meant to be.' 'That's not what I am.' That it 'doesn't matter?'
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks frustrated
<Kit> 6Chii turns slightly, outstretching a hand, palm up, as if offering a hand to pull her along, despite the distance between them at this point. 1"...I feel there can be much more to it. Much more than you're willing to see. An existence that can truly blossom without the need to wither away endlessly with an eternal season of grief. I want to see that other side, buried within. Hidden away, always unnecessary."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't feel grief, Chii. I'm not unhappy.
<Kit> <Chii> Of course not. You're not happy, either..." 6Her fingers close.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias moves into the rec room and plops down, turning the holovid on.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Do you want to know when I'm truly happy?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl leans against the wall, crossing her arms.
<Kit> 6Chii's hand drops to her side. She gazes at the floor emptily.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> When I'm tearing apart my enemy. Lost to the music I hear in my head. When I berserk. That's joy for me.
<Kit> <Chii> Is it now?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl frowns. "Yeah."
<Angela> * Wolf shrugs and continues on her way.
<Kit> <Chii> ... I'm sorry, then. Taking away your happiness.
<Kit> 6Chii pulls away from staring at the floor and continues to leave.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl flinches. "So that's it?"
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<Kit> <Chii> I'm the delusional one, it seems. If I can't bring you happiness, then who am I to preach of what I would like of you?
<Kit> 6Chii clutches at the wall, digging her fingernails in slightly. 1"It's unfair, right?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I enjoy hanging out. Going out and drinking. The fight club. I do enjoy that. I just... ... I'm not deep like you want.
<Kit> 6Chii pulls her hand away from the wall and clutches her forehead. 1"...I see."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the floor. "But that isn't enough to want to be with me, is it?"
<Kit> <Chii> It's enough. To expect more is foolish. I'll only drive you mad.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks at her. "I feel like I've hurt you."
<Kit> <Chii> Don't worry about it. I've hurt myself.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shakes her head. "If...you wanted to be with Katrina. To have something more. I wouldn't hunt you down."
<Kit> 6She strikes the wall once. Twice. 1"You'll just hate me again." 6Three. 1"All because of my own stupidity. Can't see straight." 6Four. 1"So stop saying stupid things. There'll always be tomorrow." 6Five, she begins walking.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl speaks as she walks off. "Chii..."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I---am glad you broke the bond. Because. Even though I am a weapon, and I consider myself a weapon. For some reason. I didn't want you to be the one aiming me. It makes it easier to hang with you. You know. To be friends.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> If that makes sense.
<Kit> <Chii> It's enough." 6She refuses to look back at this point, and turns a corner, even if it's not particularly where she was wanting to go.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Tue Apr 22 20:04:51 2008
Session Start: Wed Apr 23 00:45:04 2008
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20080423.log'
<DeathStar> 6* When Chii gets home, Scott, on guard duty, waves. "Hi!"
<Chii> 6Chii gives him a look of utter death and heads inward.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott pauses. "What's wrong?"
<Chii> 6After slashing two tires on some poor civilian's vehicle outside the base.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott follows.
<DeathStar> <Scott> Chii?
<Chii> what!?
<DeathStar> 6* Scott jerks. "You okay? Something happen?"
<Chii> Genius.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott frowns. "Hey...Look. That's not nice. I'm concerned here. I don't like seeing you upset."
* Chii pauses and gazes back at him. 1"I'm not nice. Why do you keep pestering me? If you just have some kind of crush, it's best to look elsewhere. Hell, hit on Freyja for all I care."
<DeathStar> <Scott> ... But I'm not interested in Freyja.
<Chii> Why not? She looks just like me and she's nice." 6She mutters under her breath about even if she is a far crueler bitch.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott shifts so he's in front of her. "Did something happen between you and Cheryl?"
* Chii pauses, twitching. 1"...Yeah."
<DeathStar> <Scott> What happened?
<Chii> I overreacted.
<DeathStar> <Scott> Apologize when she gets back. She'll understand
<Chii> Tch..
<DeathStar> <Scott> She...won't?
<Chii> Who knows?" 6Crosses her arms.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott nods, then thinks. "Well, you shouldn't worry about it until the moment you talk about it, because there's nothing you can do until that moment, right?"
<Chii> Which is why I'm going to break things.
<DeathStar> <Scott> .... I--- 6* He pauses, then suddenly tilts Chii's chin up and kisses her on the lips.
* Chii jerks back, her eyes widening.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott waits for a beating.
* Chii twitches visibly, then shifts and shoves him against the hallway, instead, not ending the kiss.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott blinks once, twice, then puts his arms around her after hitting the wall, deciding he must have made a right move
<Chii> 6Maybe he did. Maybe Chii's biting his tongue.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott must like a bit of pain if he went after Chii
<Chii> 6Chii makes sure he's bleeding, then pulls away, storming off quizically.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott brings his finger up to his tongue, glancing at the red, then watches her go.
<DeathStar> <Scott> Um. Bye!
<Chii> <Chii> Shimata. Kuso. Kisama. Kunyarou. Shinde. Usse.
<Chii> 6Chii heads for her room, uttering an unknown number of curses.
<Marcus`> * Theron eats quietly in the mess hall, because he's awesome and needs a cameo in this mini.
* Chii is now known as Megumi
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<DeathStar> 6* Scott eyes the two arriving
* Marcus` sits up, having been leaned over to drive. "I guess I should look into getting a car."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gets off the bike. "Why?"
<Marcus`> It just has more space. *he shuts it off and slides off* Maybe if I save up, I can keep the bike too.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grunts and moves past Scott, who eyes her. <Scott> You should talk to Chii! 6* He says defensively. The drunk woman eyes him and moves on
<Marcus`> Who, uh, was that? *he says, glancing at Scott over his shoulder*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shrugs. "Some guard who pisses me off."
<Marcus`> Yeah, well I'll see you around. *he says when they get to her door*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods, moving past her door.
* Marcus` peers at her not going to her room, then shrugs and turns and walks down another hallway.
<DeathStar> 6* Stopping outside Chii's door, she hotwires it to open, and steps inside.
<Megumi> 6Chii dozes, her arm draped over her face.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl smacks her twice
<Megumi> 6Chii snaps both ways, then sits up, whipping a kunai out. 1"Wh-What the fuck!?"
<Megumi> <Chii> ...Oh." 6Stares at Cheryl sleepily.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes her. "Your boyfriend said I should talk to you."
<Megumi> <Chii> Boyfriend?" 6She eyes Cheryl, the knife; Cheryl.
* Marcus` is now known as Xan|Gone
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, that nerd at the door.
<Megumi> <Chii> ...Nosey little fucker.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Uh huh.
<Megumi> <Chii> You're not going to kiss me, though.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why. Are you in love with me?
<Megumi> <Chii> Duh.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Like, totally in love with me?
<Megumi> <Chii> You're not retarded like the tweedle-dees are you?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Heh. I knew Marcus was off base when he said you loved me.
<Megumi> 6Chii squints. 1"No, I was saying ... that's right... Jeez you're dense."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No, he means in love in love.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl waves her hand dismissively, still drunk
<Megumi> <Chii> Yeah? What of it?!" 6Defensive.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I told him you weren't.
<Megumi> 6Chii falls back and rolls onto her side. 1"'Cause you're dense."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, I'm dense. 6* Rolls eyes. "Yeah, you 'love me'. Right. BFF."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Marcus means relationship love.
<Megumi> <Chii> Surprised he could think of something like that.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It is pretty stupid thing to think
<Megumi> <Chii> No, just strange coming from him. Like he's ever loved.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I told him that you most likely loved Katrina, though. Considering.
<Megumi> <Chii> Eh, I do.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> See? I knew it.
<Megumi> <Chii> I also love Freyja.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Sister love. Yeah.
<Megumi> 6Chii rolls over slightly, staring at Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes her nails
<Megumi> <Chii> Are you saying there's a difference?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Duh.
<Megumi> <Chii> Really? News to me.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> The love you feel for Katrina is the kind you feel in a relationship manner. Sexual. Intense. Romance. The love for Freyja is a sister thing. Family.
<Megumi> <Chii> Uh. What's the difference, then?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You don't feel sexual, intense, romance love for family.
<Megumi> <Chii> So I slept with Freyja as a fluke?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stares at her.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You didn't.
<Megumi> <Chii> It took some rope at first, but yeah.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stares at her, then makes a face. "That's...wrong, Chii."
<Megumi> <Chii> Why?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Because you're related.
<Megumi> <Chii> She even admitted liking it afterward.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes her, then gets a blank face, standing up and moving for the door.
<Megumi> <Chii> If you want to get technical, we're the same person.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns to eye her. "So what's your feelings for Katrina, then, now that you know the difference?"
<Megumi> <Chii> The hell? You're weirding out on me because of that? You sure can be human-like when it's convenient!
<Megumi> <Chii> Marcus freaked out, too.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sneers. Waiting on an answer.
<Megumi> <Chii> I don't see a difference, Cheryl. You've just shown an opinion I don't really care about.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl snorts. "Figures."
<Megumi> <Chii> You know, like your preference for rocket fuel. It's too frickin' strong.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, so you know, you'd never see me fucking Zephyr.
<Megumi> 6Chii shrugs at Cheryl. 1"Good for you. You're not me. We feel differently about it."
<Megumi> <Chii> But I wouldn't care if you did.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rolls her eyes. "Probably wouldn't.
<Megumi> <Chii> She's cute in that completely volatile sort of way, anyway.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You touch her, I'll hurt you
<Megumi> 6Chii raises a brow. 1"Not interested in her."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Good. 6* She looks at Chii darkly.
<Megumi> <Chii> But if it makes you touch me...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I really wouldn't joke about that. 6* She says, apparantly dead serious about the Zephyr.
<Megumi> <Chii> Hrmph. Now I guess I understand why you've always been chiding at me for that.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes her, not following.
<Megumi> <Chii> Maybe you understand why I've always said I wouldn't care if you found someone you actually loved.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No. I don't. In fact, I find your view of love twisted.
<Megumi> 6Chii grins. 1"Why thank you."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl doesn't grin back. She shakes her head.
<Megumi> <Chii> I'm not inhibited from expressing what I want just because I was, or wasn't, raised around other people's expectations.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fine. Well, go have fun with Freyja and Katrina then
<Megumi> Riiight. Lash out some more.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Sorry. I'm lashing out? Says the person who attacks an entire car.
<Megumi> 6Chii lies back down and turns back onto her side. 1"'Cause I'd have stuck around if I really wanted the easy way out."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ...........
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Do you love me like you love Freyja and McCormick?
<Megumi> <Chii> You expect me to compare a concept you don't even hold?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I expect an answer.
<Megumi> <Chii> I love you enough that I was willing to reject the one that brought me to existence and to turn away the one who gave a chance at free consciousness. Enough that I was willing to risk my own existence to ensure that yours remained.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She puts her hands on her hips. "I see."
<Megumi> <Chii> Enough that I'm constantly willing to kill those that keep you from being what you supposedly want to be, but enough that your word alone is keeping them from it.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So that puts me higher than those two...?
<Megumi> <Chii> Much higher. I love you enough that all this shit is worth it, even if I am delusional.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Goddammit. 6* Cheryl eyes a wall and hits it. "Goddammit."
<Megumi> 6Chii eyes her non-descript wall, giving a flick of her tail.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the wall herself now.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just walks out
<Megumi> 6Chii sighs gently, then curls up fetally.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Wed Apr 23 02:39:34 2008
Session Start: Wed Apr 23 19:05:31 2008
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20080423.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-588.6.7
<DeathStar> Location: HQ
<DeathStar> 6* One day later...
<DeathStar> *10.7 even
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin does paperwork in his office. A blissful day
* Xanatos is now known as Xan|Gone
* Xan|Gone is now known as Marcus
* Marcus is now known as Marcus`
<Kit> 6A knock resounds on the entry to Paladin's office.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Enter.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl drinks some booze, at a hidden location with Marcus. "So. You were right."
<Kit> 6Two bodies enter Paladin's office. One remaining a bit a way, the other approaching his desk, setting both of her palms on it and leaning inward. 1"Hi, Successor. Miss me?"
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin looks up. "Do you have proper clearance to be on this base?"
* Marcus` glances over at Cheryl, lowering his bottle. "About?"
<Kit> 6Freyja tilts her head slightly. 1"Eh? Did I ever? Don't be sore, he never complained. Much."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> There's proper protocol for entering this base.
<Kit> <Freyja> I'm here to perform some good karma, be grateful!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Apparantly she loves me the most. 6* She notes, finishing the booze bottle and tossing it over the side of the roof.
<Kit> 6Chii drums on her arm in annoyance, staring at the wall as if it could take her away...
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin looks at her. "Good karma?"
<Marcus`> Ohhh. Yeah I told you so. *he holds the bottle out, resting it on the palm of his hand.* So what are you going to do?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks out over the landscape. She doesn't answer.
<Kit> <Freyja> A birdy told me you had a little issue with your hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin glances at his hand. "Hm." 6* He had forgotten about it over the months.
<Marcus`> If you want to do the sex thing again, i'm game. *he almost drops the bottle and pauses to catch it* I'm kidding by the way.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Are you? 6* She asks boredlyt.
<Kit> 6Freyja slips gracefully around the desk, slinking an arm over Paladin's shoulder and gesturing over at Chii. 1"She's being all grumpy over it, too, it's cute when she's responsible."
<Marcus`> Probably not. *he brings the bottle to his lips* But, it wouldn't actually solve anything.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin glances at her touching him, then at Chii. "I see."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hm. 6* She crosses her arms.
<Marcus`> It's not really that big of a deal is it? So she loves you, that's her own perogative.
<Kit> <Freyja> So what do you say, Successor?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at him, then ahead. "It's a problem." 6* She states simply.
<Kit> 6Chii gazes toward the two slowly, with a twitch, then peers back at the wall.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin eyes the two. "I'm not entirely sure about this."
<Marcus`> This is how she has always felt, the only difference is now you realize it. Nothing else has changed.
<Kit> <Freyja> Why?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It's a problem. 6* She repeats.
<Marcus`> Well then, how do you think you'll go about solving this problem?
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<DeathStar> <Paladin> The concept bothers me. 6* He states.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl doesn't respond again
<Marcus`> Tell her to get lost, tell her to go find Kat. It might hurt her, but it'll be better than letting her stay and rejecting her love everyday.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grabs another bottle, leaning it back in her mouth
* Chad-Raking is now known as Chad`Winters
* Marcus` takes another gulp of his, and leans his head back to look up at the sky. "So I think it might be about time I start to settle down and all that."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh? 6* She asks disinterestedly.
<Marcus`> Yeah I don't really know. Just an idea i've been playing around with.
<Kit> <Freyja> The concept... bothers you..?" 6She giggles. 1"Whatever do you mean?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I see.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Souls. Regenerating hands.
<Kit> <Chii> It won't consume the soul.
<Marcus`> You know, finding a nice girl, settling down, living 'the dream'. Whatever that means.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl snorts. "You should run and tell McCormick that then."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Ah.
<Kit> <Freyja> Oh? You think that's what's bothering him?
* Marcus` laughs. "Yeah I'll pass."
<Kit> <Chii> It will use the remaining life energy it potentially had before I obtained it and it'll ascend. I won't be able to use it for something else, like when I fought Asmodeous.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why?
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods once. "I understand that."
* Marcus` shrugs. "I don't know. In once sense I know that i'm getting to the age where I need to start thinking about that part of my future. But in another sense, I really just don't care for the trouble that comes with serious dating."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Then don't say you're ready to settle down.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl finishes the bottle, tipping it off the edge.
<Marcus`> I said I was playing with the idea. Weighing out the pros and cons, you know. Being logical.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Ah.
<Marcus`> Eh, maybe when we finally wipe out all of the Dark Ones. *he laughs at that, since it doesn't seem like it'll be anytime soon for him*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits on the roof edge as he laughs
* Marcus` tilts his head to peer at her. "You going to jump again?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Mm. Maybe.
<Marcus`> Well i'm fresh out of Chii's to throw after you. You'll be on your own.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'll keep that in mind.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands up, and begins to move back for HQ
* Marcus` stands up and stretches his arms out. "I'll see you around." He
<Marcus`> NRP: -he
<Kit> <Chii> W-Well, whatever... I still had two so I figured I'd offer since its my fault anyway...
<Kit> 6Chii turns, waving her finger at Paladin. 1"But if you're not interested, forget about it!"
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin looks at her waving her finger, then nods. "Alright."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin goes back to his paperwork
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias works out in the training room, kicking away at a bag.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just holds up her hand to Marcus as she moves off
* Marcus` peers out from the rooftops, and then plops down, laying back on the roof.
<DeathStar> 6* After a bit, Cheryl re-enters the HQ, moving through the hallway, her hands in her coat.
<Kit> 6Chii grinds her teeth a bit, wincing, then turns and storms out of the office. 1"What fucking ever!"
<Kit> 6Freyja puts a hand to her lips and backs away from Paladin a bit. 1"Oops."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin, seemingly use to Chii's outbreaks, seems to ignore it, except for putting a dot under her name on a notepad that has everyone's names on it.
<Kit> 6Freyja leans over him and peers at it curiously. 1"So you like being flawed?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I've grown accustomed to the hand, but no, I don't have so part of me that particularly enjoys it. But I'd prefer to keep it over the method of using souls to get the hand back. Nothing against Chii's abilities."
<DeathStar> 6* So far it seems only Chii and Dias really have dots under their names. Pope has a few.
<Kit> <Freyja> Chii's? Oh, well, I would have been the one to return your hand. She can't do that.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Understandable.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks past the fuming Chii, as if fate ordained their hallways intersect
<Kit> <Freyja> Sadly it's more wasteful that you refused. I'd rather see it used to create rather than uncreate.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I apologize, but as I said, I don't want my hand brought back that way.
<Kit> 6Freyja steps back around the desk, twirling, then playing with the ends of her dress. 1"Silly boy, you were born that way."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Mmm?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias sends one last knee strike into the bag and catches it as it swings back.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl peers at Chii.
<Kit> 6Chii is walking with her arms crossed, glaring at the floor. 1"Stingy bastard... Won't let me feel better.."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> .......
<Kit> <Freyja> Mass of spirits is really no different from any other matter.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I see. 6* He does his paperwork, finding a rhythm
<Kit> 6Freyja waves a hand, illustrating movements through the air. 1"All that ever was, ever will be, endlessly cycles through what is and isn't. You are made up of what is no longer, as you will become something else eventually."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Of course. I'm rather busy, Miss... 6* He realizes he doesn't know her last name. "I don't want the hand, as I have made it clear."
<Kit> 6Freyja grins as he lingers on the lack of a name. Since becoming two they no longer really held one. 1"You made it clear you did, you were merely dissatisfied with how it would come to be. It's too bad you can't change that."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin folds his hands together. "I don't want to sound...unappreciative, or rude, but if you lack any more business here, you should go."
<Kit> 6Freyja feigns a hurt expression. 1"How cruel, can I not she their development for myself? My cute little sister, the cheeky little rebels?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> You are welcome to spend time with her off the base
<Kit> <Freyja> Oh, she doesn't want to spend time with me.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> That's unfortunate.
<Kit> 6Freyja leans up against the exit's wall, sighing fakely. 1"Such an independent."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin watches her.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias let's out a breath of air and steps back from the bag. He puts his hands behind his head and turns, moving out of training room.
<Kit> 6Freyja smiles widely, her eyes squinting. 1"What do you know of us, Successor?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Just what General Carmichael put in the files.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl passes Dias as she moves into the training room
<Kit> <Freyja> Did he happen to mention how she was born?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Yes.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias nods to her as they pass each other, his nostrils flaring as the scent of alcohol(?) is smelled
<Kit> <Freyja> She's grown beyond her initial limitations, obviously. Beyond my control. But it doesn't change what her base instincts are.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl ignores Dias and steps into the training room, moving over to begin punching the bag
<Kit> <Freyja> How do you view serpents, Successor?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Not fondly.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias keeps moving, getting the point and moves off to the messhall
<Kit> <Freyja> How do you view Chiikun, then?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Troublesome.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott pops out in front of Chii with fatty tuna. "Hi!"
<Kit> <Freyja> And myself?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I'd prefer if you would use the proper methods of coming onto this base and get a guest ID.
<Kit> 6Freyja tisks. 1"I prefer to be untied."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps into the messhall and and moves about getting some food and some juice. He plops down at a table and begins consuming
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Then I ask you don't come onto the base.
<Kit> 6Freyja giggles. 1"And I would listen because...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin narrows his eyes. "IF you keep intruding, I will deal with you as an intruder."
<Kit> <Freyja> Oh dear!
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin doesn't shift his expression
<Kit> 6She grins. 1"Perhaps I should go through the motions then, and acquire an ID if I see any troubles here next time."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> It would be appreciated
<Kit> <Freyja> It would be a pity if it delayed me from assisting in any straaange occurances such as last time. But alas.
<Kit> 6She holds up her fingers and snaps. Leaving.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl attacks the bag, though haphzardly, since she's doing it drunk
<DeathStar> 6* Scott waves the food at Chii. "Hungry?"
<Kit> <Chii> Not really.
<DeathStar> <Scott> O-Oh... 6* His shoulders slum
<Kit> 6Chii reaches out and pokes him in the forehead.
<DeathStar> 6* Scott blinks.
<Kit> 6Chii turns and begins walking away.
<DeathStar> <Scott> Um! Do you want to hang out sometime? See a movie?
<Kit> 6Chii exits state right. With the ootoro.
<Kit> NRP: stage
<DeathStar> 6* Scott blinks again.
<Kit> 6Chii enters the training room, half a sushi piece out of her mouth, most of them gone before she even made it there.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pounds away on the training bag, her fist hitting it about level where Chii's face would be
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias leans back and begins tossing his leftovers at the garbage can.
* Sera|WorkingCabbit is now known as Angela
* Kit peers at the two, then tosses the empty container for the trash before gulping down the remaining piece and moving up her own space, since the punching bags are occupied, and hops from foot to foot, shaking her hands loose.
<Kit> NRP: Chii >_>;
* Jackieness has joined #taw
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Jackieness
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl finishes beating on the bag, leaning on it
<Kit> 6Chii strikes the open space, shadowboxing on one hand, but pausing in the arc of her strikes, putting them through slow motion, likely working the muscles involved in poising.
<DeathStar> 6* She begins to exit the training room
<Kit> <Chii> Cheeerry. I want to do something later. We haven't been to that club in a while, think the watchmen's healed yet?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl, either ignoring her because of the name usage, or because of what she learned last night, well, ignores her
<Kit> <Chii> Baby.
<Kit> 6Chii returns to her movements.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks out
* Kit is now known as Megumi
<DeathStar> 6* Moving down the hallway, Cheryl steps into her room, closing the door behind her
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Wed Apr 23 21:00:40 2008