Session Start: Mon Jun 23 21:00:03 2008
Session Ident: #erevis
* Logging #erevis to 'logs\EsperNet\#erevis.20080623.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-589.3.16
<DeathStar> Location: Darien's House
* Xanatos is now known as Drasek`
<DeathStar> 6* Another fine morning at the house of Darien Starr.
* Angela walks into the kitchen, clothed, hair still drying from a shower, she goes for the coffee, yawning a bit.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien's office door is shut, though there's sounds coming from inside
* Angela pours herself a cup, and one for Darien, heading down the hall and knocking on the door.
<DeathStar> 6* There's a pause from inside, then finally the door unlocks. "Come in."
* Angela steps in with the coffee, "Thought you might like some."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sits in front of his massive computer system, wearing a headset, and clothed in his suit. He glances at Angela, appearing to have been up for a while now. "I'm fine, thank you."
* Angela looks at him, then the massive computer system, her eyes almost seem to glaze over. "Wow.. oh... don't want the coffee then?" *She sips her own a little.*
<DeathStar> <Darien> No thank you. 6* He has some files up on the screen that appear to be nonwhimsical stuff, probably put up there so she can't see what he's really doing
* Angela smiles a little and nods. "Alright, I was gonna go out in a bit... need anything?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> No.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shifts his fingers together, sitting there, appearing to be completely nonchalant.
* Angela eyes him, then the monitor, clear that she can tell he's up to something, but she smiles at him. "Alright, let me know if you need help with anything."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Of course. Have a good day, Angela.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien flashes her a smile.
* Angela smiles a little more and backs out of the room, closing the door, knowing her limits with him it seems.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien taps a button to lock the door, then clicks his headset back on. "Are you sure you know where it is?" 6* He asks, opening the drawer to peer at the broken pieces of the Rune Blade. "Good. That's very good."
* Angela turns and walks back to the kitchen, dumping out the second mug of coffee in the sink and sighing a little.
<DeathStar> 6* He picks up the handle part of the sword, holding it in his hands. "I'll leave immediately."
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: House of Chad
<DeathStar> 6* Aya works on her thesis, enjoying the last day or so before school begins a new year
* Chad`Winters sits at the table, paperwork laid about neatly, his datapad displaying something as he works on it
<DeathStar> <Aya> ... 6* She peers over the couch to look at the datapad, if possible
<Chad`Winters> 6A schematic of somesort hovers off to the side while several star charts float in the center
<DeathStar> <Aya> What are you doing, Dad?"
<Chad`Winters> Calculating how much time it would take to get to this sector of space and looking for ways to speed it up if it's needed.
<DeathStar> <Aya> From what point of origin?
<Chad`Winters> PAX. 6He pokes at something shifting things around.
<DeathStar> <Aya> That takes 2 days.
<DeathStar> 6* There's a rap at the door.
* Chad`Winters nods to her and leans back. 1"Aye, I'd prefer to get there und-" 6He pauses then leans up, taping several spots on his datapad, it shifting to several gear schematics. He moves over to the door and opens it.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at him, her hands behind her back. "Hi, Cat Breath."
* Chad`Winters groans and holds the door open for her to come in.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks in, turning around once inside to face Chad again. "Gee, is no one happy to see me this morning?"
<Chad`Winters> Oh I'm jumping for joy. 6He shuts the door and hops slightly.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6* She eyes him. Aya giggles.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Wow, your butt totally jiggles when you do that. Must be sagging from old age.
<Chad`Winters> And yet you keep finding yourself staring at it.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well, when it stands out like a sore thumb.
<Chad`Winters> Would it look better if I toned it? 6He looks at her, a curious look on his face.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Uh. I ... dunno. 6* She seems thrown off.
<DeathStar> 6* Chad's comm beeps.
* Chad`Winters grins that devilish smile briefly and taps his ear.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Winters.
* Chad`Winters 's face goes stoic. 1"Lucifer."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya blinks, then looks at Zephyr. Zephyr nods once. <Zephyr> Your Dad has connections in loooow places.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Charming. I thought I should tell you that Darien Starr just left orbit of Earth.
<Chad`Winters> <Comm> Any idea on his heading?
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Vaguely. It isn't that he left, but how he left.
<Chad`Winters> <Comm> Explain.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Apparantly he used his military connections to get a copy of a personal shuttle Light engine, and built his own. Because he left using one. We picked up on the energy signal.
* Chad`Winters eye's go wide. 1"Any idea where he jumped out to?"
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Judging by the power usage, I'd say he jumped at least 3-4 days distance.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> We're calculating the angle now, but it'll take time.
<Chad`Winters> <Comm> In any direction, great. And the odd's of a spare one that can be used to follow?
<DeathStar> <Alexander> We have one. Yes. And we should have an idea of where he went by the time you arrive. If you plan to follow him.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr crosses her arms.
<Chad`Winters> <Comm> I have to now. We'll be there.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> By the way. If I was to wager a guess, it would have something with the timeline. I can't see him recklessly playing his hand for anything less.
<DeathStar> *somethintg to do
<DeathStar> <Alexander> You might could learn more clues at his personal residence if you stop there.
<Chad`Winters> <Comm> You're on the ball today. 6He nods to Zephyr and moves off to his room.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Well, even Lucifer use to be an Angel of God. 6* He clicks off.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr speaks up. "What's going on?"
<Chad`Winters> Darien's making his move. He built a Light engine and just left Earth space.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Wait, what? Seriously? Where? Why? What move?
<DeathStar> 6* Aya looks curious now, leaning over the couch to listen in
* Chad`Winters steps out, wearing his tact suit and his gear on. 1"Do you trust Angela to hack into Darien's computers at home?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... Depends on why we ask her, really.
<Chad`Winters> It's Darien. If he's using a Light Engine than he's found something to break the timeline.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> She claims she wants it to stay the same, but she loves him. I don't know if she would...
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances to the side, frowning
<DeathStar> <Aya> Um. I could hack it. If she won't. I think. I haven't really tried before. 6* She sound eager.
<Chad`Winters> Than I'll convince her. 6He adjusts his tact belt and reaches upto his comm, looking over at Aya. 1"And if that doesn't work. Aya can try it and I'll back her up."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya beams at her father, looking like he just told her she was the best daughter in the world
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I should probably contact Megumi. *sighs* And if she went on a date with Erevis, I'm so going to ruin her mood.
<Chad`Winters> Than do it. Let's head to Darien's place. 6He taps his comm. 1"Angela, meet us at Dariens."
<Angela> Angela Comm> "Wha...? Something wrong?"
<DeathStar> 6* Aya hops off the couch, putting up her thesis work.
<Chad`Winters> <Comm> I'll explain it you when we get there.
<Angela> Angela Comm> "Fine..." *she clicks off as the sound of her car breaking is heard*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Erevis' House
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis exits her room, mostly naked, except for a bra and underwear, looking like she's still half-asleep. Her hair is all over the place, since it's long again on her, and she apparantly isn't use to dealing with it again
* Drasek` glances up slowly, the pauses and tilts his head. "Mornin, luv."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Good morning, Drasek.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps into the kitchen
* Drasek` slowly stands and then moves to walk into the kitchen, the scar on his face only slightly noticable now. "Rough night, Revi?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I was with Megumi Zhenmei during the day, then had dinner at her place. I imagine that I did not get much sleep.
<Drasek`> Yeah? You and the cat are dating, then? *he arches a brow*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Dating? 6* She blinks, glancing at Drasek, looking like she doesn't know
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I.... am unsure.
<Drasek`> You two spend a bit of time together, and it's often alone, has she ever tried to...touch you, or something? Like hold you hand?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head, then pours herself some orange juce. She coughs on the drink
<Drasek`> Not that it's any of my business, luv. Just curious.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Um. We have held hands, yes.
<Drasek`> Well then, you're dating, luv.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> But--I have touched many people's hands.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks seriously freaked out now
* Drasek` pauses and sighs. "You've got it wrong. I meant, holding hands while you walk, not grabbing there hand to lead them somewhere."
<Drasek`> NRP: their*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks her normal stoic self again. "That is good. I would have been dating many people at once, if that were so."
<Drasek`> Yeah? *he laughs slightly* That'd be bad, luv. *he pauses* So you don't mind the idea of dating Megumi? What about not becoming who you were when came back in time to us?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances back at the sink. "I...do not know. The entire scenario is very confusing for me."
<Drasek`> Well, I think you should do whatever makes you happy, luv. Right?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "Is that right."
<Drasek`> What's the point of livin, if you aren't happy, eh?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> There are many points to 'living'. Being happy is not necessarily the only one.
<Drasek`> No luv, you don't understand. Living, really living. Sure, you can survive, but just surviving day to day life, isn't really living. Not really, right?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Just surviving might not be living, no.
* Drasek` waves his hand. "Doesn't matter anyhow. So tell me. You and the cat kissed yet? Eh?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, her eyes widening slightly, and some color on her cheeks.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not....wish to discuss that. I will make eggs.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns her back on Drasek
<Drasek`> Bloody hell Revi, you floozie!
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "What is a floozie?"
* Drasek` opens his mouth and then shakes his head. "Doesn't matter, luv. The moment is lost now."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I desire to know what you are calling me. 6* She notes sternly.
<Drasek`> It was a joke, so it doesn't matter.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes him, then begins to get eggs ready.
<Drasek`> So Revi, what's on the agenda for today?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know yet. Hm. Perhaps it will be a quiet day.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Darien's House
<DeathStar> 6* Chad arrives at the house
* Chad`Winters parks the car and gets out. 1"You two stay inside until I say it's clear."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'm not a kid!
<DeathStar> 6* Aya does as she's told like a good girl
<Chad`Winters> I know Zephyr, I just don't trust Darien right now.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes him. "I can handle myself."
* Chad`Winters closes his eyes then nods. He opens and looks to see if Angela home yet
<Angela> * Her car is parked there.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr gets out of the car, arms crossed. She looks to see if Megumi is there yet.
* Chad`Winters moves around the car and to the front door. Knocking on it.
* Angela answers the door, peeking out as she opens it enough to see Chad. "It's you."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits on the car, as not to leave Aya alone.
<Chad`Winters> Yes, so that should give you the degree of seriousness. 6He looks back at Zephyr, nodding to her.
<Angela> "Mmm."
* Angela opens the door a bit more. "What is it?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr thumbs up
* Megumi peers up at Zephyr from behind the car, having walked. <Is it true?>
<Chad`Winters> I need you to hack into Darien's computers and tell me what he's planning.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr doesn't notice Megumi yet. <What true?>
* Angela stares at him. "What? No. I can't just break his trust like that."
<Megumi> He is scheming to change things again.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr screams and leaps off the car, forming guns
* Angela opens the door and shoves out her other arm, holding her Samaritan. "ZEPH?"
<DeathStar> 
<DeathStar> 6* Aya glances at the two
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes Megumi, then deforms the guns, holding her chest. "Lord, Megumi, you scared me."
<Chad`Winters> Yeah well he just light jumped from Earth's outer orbit.
* Angela sighs and holsters her gun, then looks at him again. "He did what?"
<Chad`Winters> He built a light engine and jumped somewhere. I need to know what he's got plannign so he doesn't screw up the time line for the worst.
<Megumi> Perhaps I am improving in my old ways.
<Megumi> But is it true?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... We think so. We're here to find evidence.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya smiles at Megumi
<Angela> "How do you know he's even going to do that? How do you know he even left... I saw him just a little while ago."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Lets just say he stole high tech .... tech. And jumped away
<Chad`Winters> You doubt me?
<Megumi> High tech... tech? What kind of tech?
<Angela> "I'm sitting in his house and I didn't know that, how did you?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr moves over to Megumi. "An engine that can move instantly from one point to another. By exiting our reality and moving to a new reality and then back again."
<Chad`Winters> The little devil on my shoulder told me.
<Angela> "Alex?"
<Megumi> The light engine, was it not?
<Chad`Winters> Yes, now that we have the pleasantries done with. Let's go back to business.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yes. 6* She stares at Megumi, glancing down. "Can I have a hug?"
<Megumi> Or... something more?
<Megumi> Huh..? Of course.
<Angela> "We're still on business. Last time I acted on a tip from Alex it wound up to NOT be Darien trying to change reality."
* Megumi blinks, feeling awkward at that sudden question
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr gives her a big hug
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I love you. 6* She says, holding onto her, then lets go
<Chad`Winters> Yes, I'm completely wrong to assume that Darien stole technology to jump 3-4 days away from Earth because he's clearly just getting show tickets for us all.
* Megumi peers at Zephyr funny, but feeling better. 1"...You have odd timing."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I know. 6* She shuffles her foot on the ground
<DeathStar> 6* Aya just watches the two making up
<Angela> "Or testing out his take on the technology in some move to get a military contract or something. Maybe he's investigating something and didn't have the time to travel normally."
* Chad`Winters pinches the bridge of his nose as he puts his hand on his hip.
<Angela> "...You want to replace the left fielder?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... let me talk to Angela real quick. Stay with Aya for me?
<Chad`Winters> What the hell? 6He stares at her.
<Angela> "Well you're making strange gestures."
<Megumi> Alright.
* Megumi gazes at the car, then smiles to Zephyr and moves over to it, peering in. 1"Hello, Aya."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr smiles, sending a warmth to Megumi through the bond, perhaps feeling like a need to make sure Megumi knows her feelings, and she moves to Chad and Angela
<DeathStar> <Aya> Hello, Sensei
* Megumi makes a face and pouts.
<DeathStar> <Aya> W-What is wrong?
* Megumi sniffs. 1"School is out...."
* Chad`Winters glances back at Zephyr coming and looks at Angela again.
<DeathStar> <Aya> But---I just want to show you respect... 6* She looks downcast now
* Angela opens the door a bit more and looks at him.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr steps up to Angela. "Look, Angela. IF we can look at his computer, then we can determine if he's doing bad or good."
<Megumi> I know we have respect between us, Aya...
* Megumi smiles weakly. 1"You know, people used to quip me for doing such things..."
<DeathStar> <Aya> Really? You called people Sensei?
* Chad`Winters crosses his arms now as he looks at Angela
* Angela touches her hand to her head and looks at Zephyr, then at Chad again, frowning a little.
<Angela> "It's still breaking his trust on an if... every time I do that it blows up in my face."
<Chad`Winters> I'm going to make this simple. We're going to look at his computer.
<Megumi> Not sensei... But I used to refer to everyone with honoraries.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You said you wanted to protect the timeline. And you know Darien is proponent against it
<DeathStar> <Aya> Oh? What did you call Zephyr?
* Angela eyes Chad a little and takes a step back, she looks a bit threatened now.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... how about you go for a walk and we'll just break in
<Angela> "You're going to get in anyway, aren't you?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Darien is getting further away every moment we waste. Now, either help us, or just stand aside
* Kuroichigo has quit IRC (Ping timeout: 180 seconds)
* Angela still eyes Chad, she looks clearly unnerved.
<Chad`Winters> I'll make this easy than. 6He flicks his left hand, a dart flying out for her chest.
* Angela leaps to one side, hitting a wall, bit getting out of the way. "H-HEY!"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glares at Chad, then pushes her way in
<DeathStar> 6* Aya eagerly looks at Megumi
* Megumi recoils slightly and starts to laugh.
* Chad`Winters tisks. 1"Well there goes making it so you wouldn't betray his trust."
* Angela sighs unhappily and gets out of the way.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr moves in, then looks at Chad. "We'll need Aya to hack, since Angela won't."
* Chad`Winters glances back at Aya and whistles, motioning for her to come in.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya looks at Megumi laughing, a bit confused, then sees Chad summoning her. She gets ot
<Megumi> I used to call her my 'Dearest Zephyr.'
<DeathStar> <Aya> Really? 6* She giggles. "That's cute."
* Megumi closes the door after Aya exits the car and follows her.
* Angela looks upset and sighs. "Fine."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya steps inside, waving nervously at Angela, and moves in
* Chad`Winters moves in, heading for Darien's computer room. He stops at the door and pulls out his datapad, scanning it
<DeathStar> 6* The door is locked with alarms
* Megumi fiddles with an ear using her fingers, getting annoyed look as they enter Angela's house, especially near the bedrooms.
* Chad`Winters pops open the access panel and hooks his datapad upto it
* Angela watches them, shaking a little.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at Megumi, then the bedrooms. "What's wrong?"
<Chad`Winters> He'll expect that I'll hack his stuff so I'm out. Aya, it's upto you.
<DeathStar> 6* An alarm light begins to blink
<Megumi> So many electronics. The overlapping frequences hurt my ears.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr leans over and puts her hands over her ears, gently rubbing them
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods, stepping up, looking nervous
* Megumi blinks at Zephyr, then smirks. 1"Our house is pretty barren, you know. Besides the comms and your stuff."
<Chad`Winters> You can do it Aya.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I know.
<Angela> "Wait."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya jerks to a stop, like she was yelled at
<Chad`Winters> If you're stalling us, I won't hesitate to cause you pain.
* Angela looks at him angrily now. "Stop threatening me!"
<Chad`Winters> Alarm lights blinking. Talk faster.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya trembles.
* Angela moves over and pulls out her datapad. "I'll help."
* Chad`Winters clicks his tongue and looks at Aya. 1"Pretend no one's here and focus on it. You can do it."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods and begins to work
* Angela frowns more.
<DeathStar> 6* A wall panel opens up and a gun turrent slides out.
* Megumi peers upward upon hearing the noise and jumps.
* Chad`Winters raises an eyebrow and puts his hand on Aya's shoulder. 1"You can do this Aya, I know you can.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr blinks, forming a gun
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods, trying harder
<Angela> "Don't... knowing him the traps are doubled..."
* Angela looks at Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> If it shoots, I'm shooting back
<Megumi> Ganbatane, Ayachan.
<DeathStar> 6* The door unlocks finally. Aya looks relieved, then ill. She kneels down
<Chad`Winters> Good job Aya. 6He squeezes her shoulder and steps in. 1"Angela you're staying outside."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr moves in slowly as the wall turrent closes up again. Aya rises and moves after her Dad.,
* Megumi follows along with Zephyr, eyeing the room.
* Angela looks down and bites her lower lip, still a bit shaken from Chad trying to dart her before.
<DeathStar> 6* A massive computer system is set up, with flow charts and computer terminals on the walls
* Chad`Winters glances around the room, quickly taking it all in. He moves to the massice computer and prepares his datapad.
<DeathStar> 6* The computer awaits
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr moves about, glancing around
<Chad`Winters> You ready Aya?
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods slowly, looking queazy now
<DeathStar> 6* Aya steps over beside her dad.
* Chad`Winters puts his hand on her shoulder. 1"If you're not ready Aya, I'll do it."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya shakes her head, then takes the datapad.
<Megumi> If our time in academics has shown me anything, she has nothing to be nervous about.
* Megumi shrugs slightly. 1"Performance anxiety, nontheless."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes a timeline chart.
<Chad`Winters> I have faith in you Aya. 6He squeezes her shoulder and looks at the timeline chart.
<DeathStar> 6* It begins back when Erevis first appeared in the base, running to the present, with a ? in the future with 'Erevis goes back with Legion' under it
<DeathStar> 6* Aya frowns. "He's encrypted a lot of this."
<Chad`Winters> Do you want my help? 6He looks down at the datapad
<DeathStar> <Aya> Um. I guess.
* Chad`Winters takes the datapad from her and slides it wide, looking at it all
<DeathStar> 6* Encrypted files with high levels of encyrption
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr grabs Megumi from behind
<Megumi> E-Eh!
* Megumi jerks her head around slightly. 1"...Oh.."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I wish I were smart. 6* She notes
<Chad`Winters> Ready? 6He looks over at her.
* Angela crosses her arms and remains looking at the floor, though what she's tuning out more is impossible to tell.
<Megumi> Huh? What do you mean?
<DeathStar> <Aya> Um. I guess so
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods at the two
<Chad`Winters> Alright. 6He nods to her. 1"Than let's crack this."
* Megumi processes for a moment, then looks hurt. 1"Am I not intelligent?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Way more than me. You can do a lot of that
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods once. "Right."
* Angela goes to her room, she grumbles a bit as she starts to change into her gear.
* Chad`Winters starst the hacking with his daughter
<Megumi> Eh... not really. Active security encryption and elliptic AI devices evade me, really. I understand them in theory, but dealing with them is a bit beyond my capability. I prefer the hardware aspect, if anything, which is made to be simplistic and straightforward.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods, then takes a deep breath
<DeathStar> 6* Time rapidly passes as they do their work
<Angela> "Every good fucking things lately..." *She grabs a supply of her Samaritan shells, fixes her armbands, and straps on her sword, grabbing her coat before going out to check on them.
<Megumi> For instance, rather than spending an hour decrypting an evolving algorithm I could reroute the back-up power supplies into the main switchboards and short out the temporary memory, resetting its security status. It would take less than twenty minutes.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stares bleary eyed. This hacking business is long and painful
<DeathStar> 6* More time passes. Aya sits there tiredly as she works
* Megumi gestures toward Darien's system. 1"However on something like this... He has taken the liberties to make it far too convoluted to determine where the main devices actually rest-- and they probably have their own physical security measures."
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr has fallen asleep
<DeathStar> <Aya> Um, I think we did it.
<DeathStar> 6* The data appears on the screen
* Megumi nudges Zephyr.
<Chad`Winters> Yeah...I think we did. 6He looks up at the screen.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr wakes up, rubbing her face.
<DeathStar> 6* They are at the desktop
* Megumi eyes the computer. <I am sure you have your own areas of specialization.>
* Chad`Winters looks around at what's all on it
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> <Yeah. I shoot things.>
<DeathStar> 6* Files. Folders. Programs. Etc.
* Chad`Winters looks through the folders
<DeathStar> 6* Mostly engineering related and business related.
* Chad`Winters checks under the files
<Megumi> <For you, calculating wind resistance, velocity decay and gravitic pull is probably instinctual, then.>
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> <Huh?>
<DeathStar> <Aya> Um. Perhaps we should look at what he last accessed, Dad.
<Chad`Winters> Good point. 6He does just that.
<Megumi> <You are accurate, and hit moving targets on a planetary surface, correct?>
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Um. Uh. No?
<DeathStar> 6* Files called "Phoenix" come up
* Megumi peers at Zephyr. <Really? Just what do you do with those guns, then?>
* Chad`Winters raises an eyebrow nad opens the files
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> <Shoot people. I don't know about shooting people on a surface."
<DeathStar> 6* A password is required.
* Megumi eyes the two, bonking Zephyr without looking.
<Chad`Winters> Stingy bastard. 6He sounds irritated.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr makes a face. "Ow."
<Megumi> Try "Ariel."
<Chad`Winters> You think?
* Megumi shrugs.
<Megumi> You have access, do you not? It should not trigger the security if it is not.
<Chad`Winters> Because Darien never thinks that far ahead.
<Megumi> When it comes to the timeline, what is the main reason for him altering it?
* Chad`Winters types in Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* Incorrect.
* Megumi crosses her arms and thinks on it.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Lets try to hack it.
* Chad`Winters runs his hand through his hair and nods to Aya, hacking it
<DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Right, Left, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<Chad`Winters> rllrdurldurld
<DeathStar> 6* The files open up. Data on Centerpoint comes up
* Chad`Winters eye's narrow and he speed read sthe data.
<DeathStar> 6* It appears Darien was trying to determine the locations pieces of Centerpoint might have gone after the explosion, based off speed, direction, and time.
* Chad`Winters copies it all onto his datapad as he breezes through for anything else
<DeathStar> 6* Information on the Rune Blade comes up
* Chad`Winters raises an eyebrow and reads it
<DeathStar> 6* Essentially, Darien was looking into the sword, it's properties, and if it could be repaired.
* Megumi leans in slightly, gaping.
<Megumi> Did that say... what I think?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> What did it say?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr asks from the back of the room
<Angela> "What...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Aya looks lost.
* Megumi moves up quickly, gazing over their shoulders. <The Rune Blade!>
<Chad`Winters> I can't read minds. 6He copies that all down, looking through more of the data
* Angela sits out in the hall still, but Meg's words caught her interest.
<Angela> "What was it?"
<DeathStar> 6* A final information piece comes up: a planet that pieces of Centerpoint might have landed on. Near Tsivrixsh space.
* Chad`Winters clicks his tongue, copying it down
<DeathStar> <Aya> What does it mean, Daddy?
<Megumi> We know where he was heading with that engine.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I guess it's time to follow him. But why would he want the Rune Blade?
<Chad`Winters> I think he plans on using Centerpoint to repair the rune blade. We're going now. 6He looks at Zephyr then Megumi. 1"Call Erevis."
<Angela> "Rune Blade? Centerpoint?"
<Chad`Winters> It was what originally weakened Legion when she first came back.
<Megumi> If I recall correctly, that blade contains the runes and the ability to affect things on a completely different level.
<Angela> "But... that's good isn't it? Didn't she come back with the blade?"
* Megumi pulls up her comm and selects Erevis.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Angela is right. Repairing it would be a good thing for us
* Chad`Winters snaps his finger at Megumi. 1"Focus here." He looks at Zephyr. 1"Trust me, he's got a different puprose behind it."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I can't see him taking that chance.
<Megumi> That means it was intended to be repaired somehow eventually, but it does not mean he intends it to be used the same way. Perhaps he is thinking he will pre-empt.
<Angela> "You mean killing Legion right? Stop him before they go back?"
* Megumi waits to see if Erevis will answer.
<DeathStar> 6* Megumi reaches Erevis' home comm. It asks her to leave a message.
<Chad`Winters> I can. Especially if the same process used to repair the Rune Blade can be used to destroy it entirely.
<Megumi> Erevis, this is important regarding Darien Starr. Please return a call as soon as possible.
* Megumi lowers her comm. 1"She is not home, or not answering."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ...
<Angela> "Why don't we stop there then?"
<DeathStar> 6* Aya looks at them all
<Drasek`> * Megumi might hear a noise from the comm.
<Chad`Winters> Irregardless we know his destination. We're leaving. 6He moves out of the room.
* Megumi pulls her comm back up quickly and answers it.
<Megumi> Erevis?
<DeathStar> 6* Aya stands and follows Chad
<Drasek`> <Comm> ....-oody hell prank callers.
<Megumi> Dr-Drasek!?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr moves out as well
<Drasek`> * There's a silence, then a pause. "Yeah?"
<Angela> "...What, you didn't know they were living together?"
<Megumi> Wh-Why do you have Erevis' comm!?
* Megumi turns to follow the ones leaving
<Drasek`> <Comm> Because I thought it was my comm, you know after having gotten mixed up with all the sex we're having. What the bloody fuck does it matter?
* Chad`Winters calls out. 1I'll leave you behind." 6He steps out of the front door and makes his away to the car
* Angela grumbles and closes up, and grudgingly follows after them.
* Megumi hisses for a moment, then shouts, her eyes widening behind her glasses. 1"BECAUSE I NEED HER, NOT YOU!?"
* Chad`Winters steps into his car and opens the door, starting it up
<Drasek`> * There's a pause and a click, either he hung up, or he put her on hold.
* Angela gets in her own car and starts it up, moving it out a bit to follow.
* Megumi accompanies the back with Zephyr, recovering from shouting, putting the comm in her lap.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr and Aya sit
* Chad`Winters takes off for Erevis
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' voice comes on. "Yes?"
* Megumi blinks and lifts the comm, juggling it a moment. 1"Erevis?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Am I speaking to Whores R' Us?"
* Megumi pauses, staring at the comm
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then can be heard saying. "I do not hear the prostitute."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances up
<Drasek`> <Distant Voice> Must be closed, then luv.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. 6* She turns off the comm.
* Megumi throws the comm at the floor, gazing out the window.
* Angela drives along, following Chad in her own car, she frowns the whole time, thinking.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Um, something wrong, Megumi?
<DeathStar> 6* They arrive outside Erevis' house
* Megumi seethes quietly. Sarcasm would be her first remark, but the whole not lying thing prevents it.
* Chad`Winters pulls upto a stop. 1"Megumi, get her and please make it quick."
<Megumi> Very well.
* Angela pulls up behind them and waits, tapping her steering wheel.
* Megumi picks up the comm from the floor of the car, and exits, walking purposely for the door and rapping on it.
<DeathStar> 6* The door opens and Erevis stands there in her bra and underwear. "Good morning, Megumi Zhenmei."
<Megumi> We must leave, Erevis. If you require other clothing, please change quickly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "Why would I leave?"
<Megumi> If you had received my message, I would have informed you that there is a possibility Starr is trying to destroy the Rune Blade.
<Chad`Winters> This was a bad idea.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Why?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. Why would he do that?
<Chad`Winters> I still don't know if Erevis will work with us to stop him.
* Angela hums a bit. "When are they going to figure out Erevis would enjoy this happening?"
<Megumi> To end this timeline's reality, since you will later require the Rune Blade to face Legion.
<DeathStar> 6* Chad would notice a Vapaad nearby. Watching Erevis' house, wearing a bush
* Chad`Winters eyes his watch then the bush, he rolls his eyes.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "I see. I believe that I should not go, then."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hmmm
<Megumi> Very well, Erevis.
<Megumi> I will retrieve it myself, then.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances down, looking as if she were slapped
<Megumi> Even if you do not intend to use it, I will.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once, then closes the door
* Megumi turns and returns toward the car.
<Chad`Winters> I'm glad she was able to convince her. 6He rolls his eyes.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands there, then moves for her room, looking energyless
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah. Well, you go do it then
* Drasek` glances up. "Luv? Why didn't you go?" He stands there in an outfit that suggests he was ready to follow along.
* Chad`Winters nods and gets out, running upto the door and knocking on it.
* Megumi resumes sitting in the back of the car quietly.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not desire to betray them.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at Megumi. Aya peers at Megumi, looking sad for her
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You okay?
<Drasek`> Yeah? You would if you went? *he looks interested*
* Angela frowns at this turn of events.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I do not know if I desire Darien Starr to fail in his attempt. I would be a liability. Please answer the door
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis enters her room, closing it
* Chad`Winters knocks on the door again
<Megumi> No. I am not.
* Drasek` pauses and walks over to open it. "What?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Anything I can do?
* Angela ducks down as she sees Drasek open the door.
<Chad`Winters> I need to talk to Erevis.
<Drasek`> No, now bugger off.
<Chad`Winters> You're her boss now?
* Angela grumbles and pulls out her datapad while down low, composing a message.
* Drasek` arches a brow at Chad, and then glances at his time. "To be a git that thinks he can stand here and argue, you've sure not got that much time, mate."
<Chad`Winters> No I don't. Tell her that blades the only way to defeat Legion in this timeline and to open her comm when she's changed her mind. 6He turns walking back to hiscar.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Megumi.... 6* She says sternly. "Sometimes, you need to shake the person you care about to get them off their feet and see things. 6* She notes, then shakes MEgumi. "You can't let Erevis sit this out, or she'll be running away from things until it's too late."
* Megumi gazes at Zephyr spitefully, not toward her, but toward whatever she's been thinking about.
<Drasek`> Right-O! *he salutes and closes the door, not doing any of that*
<Megumi> That is what makes me angry. She does not wish to betray us... me. But by doing nothing at all, she is betraying me still.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Tell her that. TELL her.
* Angela frowns and gets out of the car, moving for the Ere's door.
* Chad`Winters opens his car door and shuts it. 1"We're leaving."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> HOld on, Chad
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes Megumi, then whispers it. "Tell her."
<Chad`Winters> Why? We'll just have Lucifer teleport her onto the base.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at Megumi's face, waiting for a reaction
* Angela walks over and knocks on the door.
* Drasek` opens the door and his eyes instantly narrow.
* Angela opens her mouth a little bit, blinks, then says, "I need to speak to Revi."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr lets go of Megumi, then sighs. "Fine, go Chad."
<Drasek`> Revi is tired and she doesn't want to be bother now all you gits should just bugger off, before I get angry.
<Angela> "F-Fine..."
<Drasek`> NRP: bothered*
* Angela turns and heads to her car, getting in.
* Chad`Winters puts the car in gear and takes off, his taps his ear peace. 1"Lucifer."
* Drasek` slams the door.
* Angela drives after him.
<DeathStar> <Alexander on Comm> Yes?
<Chad`Winters> <Comm> We hit a snag but we're on our way. I hope you have an active teleporter.
<DeathStar> <Alexander on Comm> For what purpose?
* Megumi opens the door and hops out after they've started to leave a short ways.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stares. "What the hell?"
<Chad`Winters> <Comm> To beam Erevis and Drasek to the base.
<DeathStar> <Alexander on Comm> Ho. Hardly. I don't exactly have a transmitter on them
* Angela swerves to not hit her and stops the car.
* Megumi gets up after a moment and staggers back toward the side of the road, walking the opposite way.
* Chad`Winters glances back at Megumi leaping out of the car. 1"I figured that much."
* Angela opens the other door. "Meg, get in."
<Angela> "I'll drive you back."
<Megumi> If you mind.
<Angela> "Get in."
<Chad`Winters> <Comm> The shuttle ready?
* Megumi gets in the new car and rubs her shoulder.
<DeathStar> <Alexander on Comm> Yes. We have everything ready for you.
* Angela drives her back to Erevis' place.
<Chad`Winters> <Comm> He's going for a remant of center point. One that's nearby a Tsiv planet.
<DeathStar> <Alexander on Comm> Hm. He's very ... flambuoant in his plans.
<Chad`Winters> <Comm> I think he plans on destroying the Rune Blade.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander pauses. "Interesting."
<DeathStar> 6* Angela arrives at Erevis' house again
* Angela stops out front. "I'll wait here."
<Chad`Winters> <Comm> That or he's hoping to find some of god's powers left behind for himself.
<Megumi> Thank you. That would be wise anyway.
<DeathStar> <Alexander on Comm> Now that would be an excellent notion
* Megumi exits the vehicle and heads for the door a second time.
<Angela> "Yeah... I'm not too excited about Drasek."
* Megumi knocks at it gently.
<Chad`Winters> <Comm> No man should control a god's power.
* Drasek` slings it open and upon seeing Megumi, he just throws up his hands. "Bloody hell is WRONG with you people1
<DeathStar> <Alexander on Comm> Well, I wouldn't be Lucifer if I didn't try.
<Drasek`> NRP: !?"
* Megumi sends a plat palm punch for Drasek when he sends his arms upward-- perhaps the difference in height not bothering considering what she aims for.
<Megumi> NRP: *flat
* Drasek` takes a step back, he narrows his eye. "You're fucking dead."
<Chad`Winters> <Comm> You'd think you'd learn yourlesson after being caste from heavan the first time.
<Megumi> I am here to speak to Erevis. Out of my way.
<Drasek`> Fuck that, you don't come around hitting people, not bugger off, before I call the police. Or take matters into my own hands, your choice.
<DeathStar> <Alexander on Comm> Clever. I'll wait for you.
<Megumi> Call them, I do not care.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis exits her room at the commotion. "What is wrong?"
<Drasek`> Bitch hit me!
<Megumi> However, this residence belongs to Erevis, so I will speak to her either way, Mister Guard dog.
<Megumi> This whore has nothing to say to you.
* Megumi eyes Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head.
* Drasek` narrows his eyes. "Know what? Bugger this. Revi, go to fucking wherever with them before I start killin the whole lot of them."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at them both now, then frowns. "You two are being childish."
<Megumi> I am done being childish and being called names and belittled. If he wishes to kill me, he may try.
<Megumi> However, I am here to inform you of something privately.
* Drasek` just snorts.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Drasek. I will speak with Megumi Zhenmei. And Megumi Zhenmei, please stop being hostile
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis moves into her room
* Megumi moves for the bedroom quietly.
<Drasek`> Whatever, luv. I'm not your keeper. *he walks over and plops down onto the couch*
* Angela dials Chad.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps into the room, and sits on the bed
* Megumi shuts the door and eyes Erevis, moving over-- she takes a deep breath, then crosses her arms and nods.
<Megumi> Erevis, do you wish to betray me again?
<Chad`Winters> 6The comm opens up.
<Angela> "Hey, the guard dog seems to have been defeated, Meg's gonna need a bit of time."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> .... So you do consider her betrayal to be mine.
<Megumi> Before you wished to change things, however, at the present you have resorted to the same manner of thinking that one has.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Have I.
* Megumi tilts her head slightly. 1"Rather than work with me to make things better, you have decided not to trust me."
* Chad`Winters get's an irritated look on his face and grunts, clicking the comm off..
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not desire to have the loop occur as it did before. Darien Starr desires the same thing. It has nothing to do with trusting you
<Angela> "I'll take that as an 'okay Angie, bring them around ASAP!'" *She sighs and puts her comms down.
<Megumi> If we are correct and he decides to destroy the Rune Blade, we will have lost one of the most potent weapons against Legion. With it, it is possible for us to harm him, perhaps even destroy him. Without it, we are in an even worse position than the last loop and could possibly all die.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If time changes, this moment would not exist. We would not 'die'.
<Megumi> <Megumi> You do not consider yourself the Erevis I had to bury, do you not?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just tilts her head.
<Megumi> If this timeline ceases to be, then it will not be 'you' that succeeds it.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is true.
* Megumi raises one hand and points gently. 1"Then what is the difference?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Ariel would be alive.
<Megumi> A different 'Ariel.'
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
<Megumi> Perhaps with the same memories and experiences, but the reality in this time is that Ariel has died. That cannot be changed. It has already occured.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> A new timeline might be better, even if we were not 'us'.
<Megumi> You might be right.
* Megumi lifts her shoulders and shrugs gently.
<Megumi> So why try, then?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Try what?
<Megumi> To live. Experience anything. All for naught.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6* She glances down
<Megumi> Everything will just be reset, right?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> .... Correct.
<Megumi> I guess I should just focus on the past, then. Fixing my mistakes. I have no future.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And what would you have me do? Let things go as they did before? Even if you defeat Legion here andn ow, you will cease to exist
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis rises, her voice rising as wel
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Would you have me do things as they did before?
<Megumi> Actually, I am pretty sure there is point in time that has not been determined, yet.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You are incorrect. If I and Legion do not go back in time and do as we did before, this ceases. All of this ceases.
* Megumi holds out a palm, gesturing. 1"How was it you referred to this stretch of time? A loop?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is a balance, Megumi Zhenmei. And if things are radically altered, or can be altered, then the balance is gone. There is no half-trying. There is either changing or not.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> LEtting Darien Starr break the Rune Blade, or killing Legion yourself before he goes back, each result is the same.
<Megumi> The point that Legion and Erevis go back. Beyond that point, if everything keeps returning to the way it was, has not been determined.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> The time after that does not matter. Because things will be as they are now. Ariel will be dead. I will have betrayed people's trusts. All of it.
* Megumi snorts slightly. 1"Oh ho."
<Megumi> When did you become so pessimistic?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am pessimistic? If I was pessimistic, I would not try to change things as I am doing. I know the rules of time, Megumi Zhenmei. I know there's either one or the other option.
* Megumi puts her hands on her hips and narrows her eyes. 1"My own choices have lead to that very same person your are fixated on trying to end her own life-- to my current would-be sister hating my very existence, to a village of people who raised me being razed, and my own homeworld being destroyed."
<Megumi> You were the person that told me to get back up and live, despite all that. So why will you not do the same?
* Drasek` has quit IRC (Ping timeout: 180 seconds)
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans forward. "Do not be naive. I am trying to break the chains around us due to this loop. So tell me, Megumi Zhenmei. Will you have me do things as they are meant to be done? Will you have me prevent Darien Starr from his attempts?"
<Megumi> Oh. I apologise.
* Megumi takes a step back, blinking. 1"Am I the one betraying you, this time? You would not allow me to break that bond before... Perhaps I am mistaken. Now I am the one preventing you."
* Drasek` has joined #erevis
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Betraying me? What does that have to do with anything. I am asking you what you desire, Zhenmei.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am asking what you want me to become.
<Megumi> I want you to become something you can allow to be loved and cherished. Not to lie down and let everything do as it wills.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is not what I am asking. 6* She grabs Megumi Zhenmei. "Allow me to be very clear. Do you want me to not allow attempts to change this timeline? Because, as I have said many and repeated times, there is only two choices. I want to know what option you want."
* Megumi twitches slightly. 1"I want you to stay with me."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lets go, then nods once. "I understand. I will get ready."
<Megumi> Now, then, forever on. If Starr wants to take you away, I will make him disappear. If Legion tries to take you away, I will find a way to banish him. We have been through enough.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I believe you. Just know that one day, even your willpower will fail you, and things will be as they were, so that the now is perserved.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I must...get dressed. Please pardon me
* Megumi looks a bit put off by the statement preceding it, then turns, exiting the bedroom.
* Angela hums to herself and taps on the steering wheel a bit.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT/TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Location: Hanger Bay
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander walks with Chad, talking about how to use the Light engine. "It was designed for one trip, but you might be able to get two out of it."
<Chad`Winters> The thought of a long vacation...It fills me with warmth
<DeathStar> <Alexander> That's just the fake heart
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis enters the hanger bay, decked out in her cloak and hood. Her hair done in a ponytail.
* Chad`Winters grunts. 1"As long as you pinpoint the area, we'll take care of it."
* Angela walks with her, fixing the sleeves of her coat.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits on the shuttle ramp.
* Megumi stands against a wall, silently brooding. <Zephyr, do you ever have doubts?>
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> <Yeah, all the time.>
<Megumi> <About what we are doing?>
* Chad`Winters moves over to towards Aya and kneels slightly, looking at her.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> <Whats that?>
<DeathStar> 6* Aya glances at him, blinking. "What's wrong?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis enters the shuttle, taking a seat in the back
<Chad`Winters> I'm trying to decide if I want to risk bringing you with.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Oh.
* Angela stops and looks over at Aya and Chad, for once her expression unreadable.
<Chad`Winters> You can understand why I'm unsure of this all, right?
<DeathStar> <Aya> Yes.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods
<Chad`Winters> What would you have me do?
<DeathStar> <Aya> Whatever you wanted.
* Megumi walks toward the shuttle, stopping beside Zephyr. <Preserving things as they are. Do you ever have doubts that it is the right thing?>
* Angela just continues to watch quietly.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> <If we didn't, all this would be erased. All the way to that day Erevis went through time. All of us gone. Everything. And that's what mom died for - so that we could keep all of this. Ourselves. So yeah, I believe it's the right thing>
<Chad`Winters> I don't think I could have you kill anyone.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya blinks, looking freaked out now
<DeathStar> <Aya> You're going to kill Mr. Starr?
<Chad`Winters> No. But this is Tsiv territory.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Oh.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya remains on high alert.
* Angela crosses her arms, as though making personal notes to herself.
<Chad`Winters> Will you be ok if I ask you to sit this one out? 6He looks at her.
<DeathStar> <Aya> You always ask me to sit it out, Dad. Why would this be different?
<Megumi> <You never doubt it, then?>
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> <No, I don't.>
* Megumi looks downward, then paces inside.
<Chad`Winters> I know. I just wonder if you hold it against me.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> <Time is too short, Megumi. Love and happiness. It's always briefer than we want it to be. Hold onto what's there for you. For as long as you can. Because you exist, you can treasure that memory. If you didn't, you wouldn't.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Of course not.
<DeathStar> <Aya> You should go. You're wasting time, Daddy.
* Chad`Winters nods. 1"I'll bring everyone back, ok?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Megumi, then ahead. "Would you desire to sit with me...?" 6* She asks after a moment, perhaps seeing what her attitude is like.
* Drasek` finally walks into the hanger and and moves for the shuttle, getting on it with little else to say.
Session Close: Tue Jun 24 00:00:00 2008

Session Start: Tue Jun 24 00:00:00 2008
Session Ident: #erevis
* Angela smiles a little and walks to the shuttle, stopping, she stays at least 10 feet away from Drasek and watches him get on first.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods and gives him a hug
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander stands there. Since Aya is being left with him, it seems
* Chad`Winters hugs her back. 1"And remember, dpm
<Chad`Winters> "
* Drasek` takes a seat in the back and pulls his arms behind his head.
<Chad`Winters> "Be wary of Alex."
<DeathStar> <Aya> I will
* Angela moves to the front of the shuttle and sits in the copilot's seat.
* Chad`Winters kisses her on the forehead and turns, moving onto the shuttle and upto the pilots seat.
* Megumi takes a deep breath, then looks up at Erevis, nodding slowly. 1"I would." 6She removes her sunglasses, since they've been within interiors for a while.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods, moving a seat over for Megumi
* Chad`Winters sits down in the pilots seat and flips the switches, bringing it all online
<DeathStar> 6* The Light engine is all set up. They merely need to leave the atmosphere to use it
* Megumi smiles subtly, and takes a seat, her hands between her knees.
* Chad`Winters closes the ramp and lifts the shuttle up, taking them out of the hanger and into space.
<Angela> "I have a compliment."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6* She glances downward.
<Angela> "No matter the relation, what I just saw back there makes you a step above Alexander."
<Chad`Winters> When we use the Light Engine, we'll be rendered unconcious for a short amount of time.
<Angela> "Oh god... I remember this..."
<Angela> "The... room for error has been fixed?"
* Chad`Winters looks at Angela. 1"Buckle yourself tight. I don't want to wake up with you on my lap." 6He tightens his seat belts.
* Drasek` glances over and leans towards Zephyr. "10 bucks says I don't get knocked out."
<Angela> "Ditto."
* Angela buckles up.
<DeathStar> <ZephyR> Okay. You're on
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr buckles up as well
* Megumi eyes Drasek, then Erevis. 1"Have you done this before?"
* Drasek` nods and sits back.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes.
* Drasek` doesn't bother to buckle up, to prove how confident he is.
* Chad`Winters eyes there location, his hand hovering over the Light engine button
<Angela> "Let's just hope..."
<Megumi> What happens if I attempt to resist the effect?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know
<Megumi> Mmh. Curious.
<Drasek`> Oh bloody hell, let's get this over with!
* Angela grumbles something.
* Chad`Winters eyes their position and enters the coordinates. He hits the button
<DeathStar> 6* They make the jump, the planet appearing before them, but a device is waiting. As it goes off, they all pass out into black again
<DeathStar> 6* They all begin to wake up again
* Chad`Winters rubs his face as he groans.
* Angela blinks a bit, grumbling, "What the fuck..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis has her face in Megumi's breasts, unconscious
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr holds her head
* Drasek` is slowly begins to lift himself up, off of the floor.
<Chad`Winters> That fucker.
<Drasek`> NRP: -is*
* Angela shakes her head. "What the hell was that...?"
* Megumi shakes her head and rouses. 1"..."
<DeathStar> 6* They would find themselves in clear darkness right now
* Drasek` pulls himself up into his seat and glances around, but sees only darkness. He frowns, though you wouldn't know it.
* Chad`Winters runs his hands along the controls, trying to bring scanners online
<DeathStar> 6* Space darkness.
* Megumi being one to see in the dark, would be freaked out if she cannot see.
<DeathStar> 6* The scanners come online
* Chad`Winters glances at their systems to try and find out what happened
<DeathStar> 6* The systems appear completely scrambled and unable to tell
<Megumi> ...EMP?
* Angela rubs her head a bit. "EMP doesn't normally affect biologicals..."
<Chad`Winters> Yes. Because EMP's knock people out.
<DeathStar> 6* The scanners detect a planet nearaby
<Megumi> They can if they are strong enough, though typically it is a matter of cardiac arrest.
* Drasek` rubs his head slightly and shrugs. "Must've been bloody good to take down a progenitor."
<Chad`Winters> Sure they can. 6He tries to bring get the ships engines working right
<DeathStar> 6* erevis remains as is
<DeathStar> 6* the engines boot up just fine.
<Chad`Winters> Try to restore short-range sensors. I want to know exactly where we are.
<Megumi> Is there any way to detect Dark One-like activity?
<Angela> "If you have a pacemaker, maybe."
* Angela gets down and starts working on repairing the sensors.
<Megumi> ...You can detect Dark Ones with a pacemaker?
<DeathStar> 6* The scanners beep about the planet again, until Chad turns them off
<Angela> "I was commenting on your belief that EMP stops hearts."
* Chad`Winters eyes the scanners and brings them around to the planet.
* Angela works on the rest of the systems.
<DeathStar> 6* As they move around, they would see Earth. It what's left of it. It's covered in hideous blackness
* Drasek` glances at Zephyr, then looks ahead, not about to get into the whole bit about the 10 creds.
<Megumi> I would rather not argue uselessly at this time. We were heading for a Tsivrixsh system, and they are affiliated with the Dark Ones. If we have encountered something that affects almighty Progenitors, perhaps they are involved.
* Chad`Winters raises an eyebrow. 1"What the hell.."
<Megumi> ...What is that planet?
* Angela stares.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr still seems woozy, but seems focused now
<Angela> "What the hell... is that... is that Earth?"
<Megumi> Surely not.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis groans, then grabs her head in pain
* Chad`Winters tries to bring up there star charts to compare.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> .... Ungghhh... 6* She seems to be in terrible pain
<DeathStar> 6* The star charts begin to compute. It appears to be Earth, except the system is missing a few planets.
* Megumi turns, placing her hands on Erevis. 1"...Erevis...?"
<Angela> "That... is that what happens to worlds Dark Ones take over?"
<Chad`Winters> This is Earth.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> They...they are...in my head...millions of them...
<Angela> "A chronometer... how long were we out?"
* Chad`Winters eyes go wide. 1"He didn't."
<Megumi> ...How does the Light engine work, again?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis actually whimpers, falling to her knees.
* Angela looks for a cronometer.
<Chad`Winters> There's a slim chance, and I mean slim that the timing behind us jumping out of the alternate reality left open a window to it and whatever Darien hit us with, sent us back in.
* Drasek` stands up now, stepping forward. "Revi?!" He kneels down beside her, placing his hand on her shoulder.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at everything. "If that's the case, I think we better get out of here, before Erevis loses it."
<DeathStar> 6* The chronometer shows only a few minutes has passed
<Megumi> The Light engine... Alexander Cran said one use.
<Chad`Winters> Agreed. 6He brings the shuttle around, checking to see if they have Hyperspace engines.
<Angela> "It took us to another Earth... before... yes... this has to be some alternate reality."
<DeathStar> 6* They do.
<Angela> "We've onyl been out a few minutes."
* Megumi goes to kneel, but since Drasek is so keen, backs off, frowning, moving toward Zephyr.
<Chad`Winters> It's either that, or Darien found something left behind by Wind.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' face is drenched in sweat, and she appears out of it
<Angela> "You think he'd give Earth over to Dark Ones?"
<Angela> "Sounds crazier then the alternate reality plan to me."
* Drasek` pats her face. "Come'on luv. Force them out. You're strong, you can do it."
* Chad`Winters enters some cooridinates and hits pulls the switch for hyperspace.
<Chad`Winters> Stop talking before you sound any dumber.
<DeathStar> 6* They leap away. Erevis gasps in relief and slumps
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances at Megumi
* Drasek` would catch her, and lift her back to her seat.
<Megumi> Either we are in an alternate where they have acquired Earth, or Starr already succeeded in changing things and we were wrong about our 'selves' ceasing to be.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well, then we'd have to find out which is why
<DeathStar> *which
<Megumi> I do not believe Starr would intentionally lose Earth to Dark Ones, after all, he was adamant about defeating them in our dealings with the leaders of Earth.
<Chad`Winters> It's possible that we were in a time/space bubble when this hall happened.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis appears unconscious again
<Angela> "I'm still in on the alternate reality deal."
<Chad`Winters> NRP: all.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well, we can guess all we want, but we'd need concrete answers. Where can we get them?
<Megumi> If not Earth, would it be possible to find PAX?
<Angela> "...If PAX is still in one piece..."
* Drasek` crosses his arms, making sure Erevis is buckled in and straitens up, a frown on his face.
<Chad`Winters> I don't know. 6He brings up diagnostics on the Light Engine
<DeathStar> 6* The Light Engine seems to be out of power.
* Angela frowns.
<Angela> "Can we fix it?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6* Dark Vessels begin to leave Earth, spreading out across the solar system
* Drasek` glances over his shoulder. "Well that's nifty."
<Chad`Winters> I don't know. 6He runs his hand through his hair. 1"We'll drop out near an asteroid belt between Earth and the Cartel homeworld. We'll try to access the Holo-net from there."
<Angela> "We should go now."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits back, sighing.
<DeathStar> -TO BE CONTINUED-
Session Close: Tue Jun 24 00:26:55 2008