Session Time: Thu Dec 04 00:00:01 2008
[19:58] <13@DeathStar> -0-
[19:58] <13@DeathStar> Stardate: Immediately Thereafter
[19:58] <13@DeathStar> Location: Shuttle Chad
[19:58] <13@DeathStar> 6* The shuttle travels through hyperspace, attempting to get back to Erusia
[19:59] <13@Kit> 6Dawn browses the newslistings.
15[19:59] * 13Chad`Winters leans back in his seat, his eyes staring up at the shuttle ceiling.
15[19:59] * 13@Sammael sits quietly apart from the others again, having stopped looking at Drasek in her odd way, silent as a churchmouse.
[19:59] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr appears asleep, leaning against a chair. She looks exhausted still, probably needing an adrenaline boost
[20:00] <13Chad`Winters> We'll most likely have to fight Erusians to get to Erevis.
[20:00] <13Myria> Why?
[20:00] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> Why would we?
[20:00] <13@Xanatos> <Theron> The Erusian's do not worship the Progenitor any longer.
[20:00] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek sits in his seat, staring out at the hyperspace walls.
[20:01] <13@DeathStar> 6* Isis pats at Megumi's face, then suddenly tries to get at her breasts, hungry
09[20:01] <13@Sammael> "Chad may be right though, it's one thing to stop worshipping a god you never see, another entirely to deny one standing in front of you."
[20:01] <13Chad`Winters> Erevis is going where she thinks she can restore power to herself. 6He runs his hand through his hair. 1"Not willingly no, but we've seen protocols before. Do you think they wouldn't leave one hidden in their slave race?"
[20:01] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> Um, didn't you all stop that protocol before? With her help?
15[20:02] * 13@Xanatos hmms, head shifting back a bit, eyes closed.
[20:02] <13Myria> Well, we did disarm the resurrection protocol before...
09[20:02] <13@Sammael> "We think we did, we can never know for certain if a protocol is really inactive until it's put to the test."
15[20:02] * 13@Sammael has a bitter tone in that statement.
[20:02] <13@DeathStar> 6* Fiore leans against Drasek, more touchy feely than she has been in a year.
[20:02] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> How do you think we can stop Erevis? Without hurting her?
[20:03] <13Chad`Winters> She knows everything we do and than some. It'd be dangerous not to assume she has no plan.
[20:03] <13@Xanatos> Same way we did last time.
[20:03] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> How did you do it last time?
[20:03] <13@Xanatos> Hit her until she gave up.
[20:03] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> But the baby---
09[20:03] <13@Sammael> "That doesn't work on the not hurting her requirement."
09[20:03] <13@Sammael> "Her child would be at risk..."
15[20:04] * 13@Xanatos shakes his head. 1If we don't fight back, we will be obliterated.
[20:04] <13Chad`Winters> Here's the reality of the situation. We'll most likely have to make a decision. Erevis or the baby.
15[20:04] * 13@Sammael looks down at her hands, sighing.
[20:04] <13@DeathStar> 6* Isis begins to nom on Megumi's breasts
[20:04] <13@Xanatos> We also have to realize that there's a chance she'll be able to manipulate us to turn on each other. Just like last time.
[20:05] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> I'd rather try to save both
[20:05] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya sighs, peering out the window
[20:05] <13Myria> Hmmmm...her powers depends on hyperspace?
09[20:05] <13@Sammael> "She is hyperspace."
[20:05] <13@Kit> 6Megumi jerks away, blinking incredulously, then jerks again, eyeing Isis.
[20:06] <13Chad`Winters> That's the plan Aya, to try. 6He turns around in his chair to face the others now. 1"Our best bet is for Fiore and Dawn to work on her psionic defenses while the others work on her physically.
[20:06] <13@Xanatos> No, she isn't. She's still Erevis, just like before.
[20:06] <13Myria> What if we cut her off from hyperspace somehow?
[20:06] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> But isn't she a hyperspace being? Would that kill her?
[20:06] <13@DeathStar> 6* Isis seems to be trying her best to get milk out of Megumi
[20:06] <13Chad`Winters> She's in a human body.
[20:06] <13@Xanatos> <Theron> Hmm. It would be like removing hyperspace from Mr. Drasek. So imagine that it would, yes.
09[20:07] <13@Sammael> "If she has not discarded her body... it might not kill her. She is a hypespace being in the body of a human, is she not?"
[20:07] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> Yes, but from what I read, didn't Mr. Durran remove her hyperspace once and left a shell?
[20:07] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya looks sheepish as she lets on she's been reading mission logs
[20:07] <13Chad`Winters> He did.
[20:07] <13@Kit> 6Megumi makes a face, but doesn't have the heart to outrightly stop Isis. She's certainly not far enough along to provide milk, though.
[20:07] <13Myria> At the very least, we could disrupt her connection with hyperspace, brinnging her down to a more manageable level.
[20:08] <13@Xanatos> John did.
09[20:08] <13@Sammael> "If she is cut off, then survival would mean she must not expel energy until she can regain her connection."
[20:08] <13@Xanatos> I just didn't stop him.
[20:08] <13@DeathStar> 6* Isis begins to tear up when suddenly a bottle is handed to Megumi from Zephyr. <Zephyr> Ao gave me a bottle at one point
[20:08] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to imply...
[20:08] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya looks flustered.
[20:08] <13@Xanatos> I may as well have.
[20:08] <13@Kit> <Megumi> You are speaking as if hyperspace is a seperate entity from Erevis... ...It is not as if she carries around a source-- she is the source.
15[20:08] * 13@Sammael looks down, troubled. "...I don't know what I can do... but I will try whatever I must to bring Erevis back."
[20:09] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> Wouldn't the best way to beat her, is to get our Erevis to beat herself?
[20:09] <13@Xanatos> Exactly. You stop the hyperspace, you kill Erevis. Whichever one it may be
[20:09] <13@Xanatos> <Theron> Yes. That is what I assumed we were going to do. Fight to bring the Erevis we know back to the surface.
[20:09] <13Chad`Winters> Split personality...Means our Erevis is locked away somewhere.
09[20:09] <13@Sammael> "Snapping Erevis back into her old mindset somehow is the best goal."
[20:09] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> She managed to beat Id. If we could somehow get her free inside her own mind.
[20:09] <13Myria> But how then?
[20:09] <13Chad`Winters> Fiore and Dawn are the strongest psionics here.
[20:10] <13@DeathStar> <Fiore> Send Megumi to her. Naked.
[20:10] <13@Kit> 6Dawn exhales sharply, as if about to laugh.
[20:10] <13@Xanatos> Speaking of Id. Are you certain he's completely gone, Chad?
15[20:10] * 13@Sammael rubs the back of her head, not saying something apparently, looking down more.
[20:10] <13@Kit> <Megumi> I-- I really do not think that would work, Miss Fiore.
[20:10] <13@DeathStar> <Fiore> Ah. Aha.
[20:10] <13Chad`Winters> Afraid to get naked infront of her?
[20:11] <13@Kit> <Megumi> N-NO! B-But..
[20:11] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya turns as a warning tone begins to beep. In the distance, a disruption in the hyperspace tunnel can be seen approaching - if they're caught in it, it could be fatal. Thankfully it's moving slow enough they can react by dropping out
[20:11] <13@Kit> 6Megumi eyes the rest of them in turn.
[20:11] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr leans against Megumi, holding onto her, offering Isis the bottle
15[20:11] * 13Chad`Winters turns eyeing the warning tone than he pulls the lever to drop them out
15[20:11] * 13@Sammael looks up and stares. "What in... what is that?"
[20:11] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek blinks and leans forward, trying to figure out what that was.
[20:11] <13@DeathStar> 6* The shuttle exits. Aya sighs. <Aya> I think she realized we were following."
[20:11] <13@Kit> 6Megumi pulls her blouse back down, 1"What is going on?"
[20:12] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Was she not sending us a signal anyway?
[20:12] <13Myria> ...and used the same plan I suggested against us!
15[20:12] * 13Chad`Winters clicks his tongue. 1"Her powers extend that far?"
09[20:12] <13@Sammael> "...Either she is, or Ao is."
15[20:12] * 13Chad`Winters eyes their coordinates
[20:12] <13@DeathStar> <Fiore> Hm. She is hyperspace. We were traveling in it. Could feel us, prhaps
[20:12] <13@DeathStar> 6* They're still pretty far; it would take days in normal space.
[20:12] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> Maybe we should wait for her to exit hyperspace, then follow?
[20:13] <13Chad`Winters> It's that or use the light engine.
[20:13] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> We don't have many jumps, though
09[20:13] <13@Sammael> "And at that, it's guesswork where she really comes out."
09[20:13] <13@Sammael> "Perhaps wait for her to come out then jump to that location?"
[20:13] <13Chad`Winters> Aye and I'd rather not appear in the middle of a trap.
[20:13] <13Myria> We don't have the equipment to track her if she continues far in hyperspace. You'd need capital ship grade detection gear.
[20:13] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> If she's heading to Erusia, we could watch their HoloVid, and if she does anything, we'd be alerted.
15[20:13] * 13@Xanatos rubs his face slowly. 1Could try our luck with a black hole. 6He jokes.
[20:14] <13@Kit> 6Dawn nods, waving his datapad a little.
[20:14] <13Chad`Winters> We could take short bursts through to atleast keep from falling too far behind.
[20:14] <13@Kit> <Megumi> I do not have the energy to trigger another gravity irregularity, Durran.
[20:14] <13@Xanatos> I was kidding.
[20:14] <13@Kit> <Megumi> O-Oh...
[20:14] <13Chad`Winters> I'd prefer a worm hole myself, Durran.
[20:14] <13@Kit> 6Megumi goes back to coddling Isis.
[20:14] <13Myria> But how do we know when we are past the hyperspace disruption?
[20:14] <13@Xanatos> Worm hole, black hole. I'm sure you'll take any hole you can get, Chad.
15[20:15] * 13@Xanatos smiles wide.
15[20:15] * 13Chad`Winters grunts
[20:15] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr seems to be asleep again, the bottle drooped at an angle as not to hit Isis' mouth anymore
[20:15] <13@Kit> 6Megumi takes the bottle, bringing Zephyr to lean on her as well. 1"Would you not say and think such things, Durran?"
[20:15] <13@DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, there's an urgent report on the HoloVid from Erusia
[20:16] <13@Kit> <Megumi> I will not appreciate it if Isis learns such urges from your perverted imagination.
[20:16] <13Chad`Winters> No worse than the ones in yours.
[20:16] <13@Kit> 6Dawn eyes it, then turns the speaker up on his datapad.
[20:16] <13@Xanatos> No kidding. 6He says with a nod to Chad.
[20:16] <13@Kit> 6Megumi jerks, turning red. 1"I--.."
09[20:16] <13@Sammael> "It seems Aya's idea may have something."
[20:16] <13@DeathStar> 6* A live feed is showing the ocean waters starting to churn. If it's Erevis, she's somehow managed to travel faster in hyperspace than any known ship
[20:16] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> But--she got there too fast.
09[20:17] <13@Sammael> "She is Hyperspace."
[20:17] <13Chad`Winters> She caused a disruption in hyperspace, I'm not going to put it past her.
[20:17] <13@DeathStar> 6* Rising from the water is a crystalized tower that looks like a version of Centerpoint. Strangely, not even Myria would have known such a thing was there, and the Erusians probably have mapped out their planet.
[20:17] <13@Kit> <Megumi> The disruption may have been an aftershock of her speed-- such as sound barriers or afterburners."
09[20:18] <13@Sammael> "...What is that?"
[20:18] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya stares at it, looking awed.
[20:18] <13Chad`Winters> Doubt it. 6He begins to power up the hyperspace engines. 1"We're going in than."
[20:18] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek hmms quietly, the most sound he's made in a while.
[20:18] <13@Kit> 6Megumi gapes. 1"..A... a back-up?"
[20:18] <13@DeathStar> 6* Fiore pats his hand
[20:18] <13Myria> ...I...don't know. Nothing like that has ever been recorded on any gelogical survey...
[20:18] <13@Xanatos> It looks alot like centerpoint.
09[20:18] <13@Sammael> "Should we not err on caution and Light jump to there?"
[20:19] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> Does she plan to remake reality?
[20:19] <13Chad`Winters> And if we burn it out and she jumps somewhere else?
[20:19] <13@Kit> <Megumi> According to Ao, that may be a possibility, Aya...
[20:19] <13@Xanatos> <Theron> It would not be entirely new if she did so attempt it.
[20:19] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> Centerpoint could move, couldn't it?
09[20:19] <13@Sammael> "Which is faster? If it does move we will likely lose it forever."
[20:19] <13@DeathStar> 6* The tower rises high above the skyline, and then the HoloVid turns to static. All channels are jammed.
[20:20] <13Chad`Winters> What do the rest of you think?
[20:20] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> We could run the risk of her using the tower on us while we're unconscious
[20:20] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya looks at Chad.
[20:20] <13Chad`Winters> That's my main concern.
[20:20] <13@Xanatos> How far away do you think it could reach?
[20:20] <13@Kit> 6Dawn frowns, then tries to adjust and boost the signal in various methods, eventually giving up with a sigh
09[20:20] <13@Sammael> "And we can equally run the risk of traps in the hyperspace we run to get there."
[20:20] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya smiles. She looks like she's pleased to hear she thinks like Chad
04[20:21] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> I'd rather see what is coming, Miss. Sammael, then to be unconscious
[20:21] <13Chad`Winters> Our only advantage would be to jump behind the moon and hope she doesn't pick us up right away.
09[20:21] <13@Sammael> "...Well spoken Aya."
[20:21] <13@Xanatos> <Theron> Hmm. I do not believe that I am actually sad that Mr. Dias is not here at this moment.
15[20:21] * 13Myria looks over at Theron.
[20:21] <13Chad`Winters> Well we don't have all day, what's it gonna be?
[20:22] <13@Xanatos> I say try our luck. But i'm impatient.
[20:22] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> I'd say hyperspace, but I'm cautious
[20:22] <13Chad`Winters> You're also suicidal
[20:22] <13@Kit> <Megumi> The Winters' idea. Please act now.
[20:22] <13@Xanatos> Right. Hyperspace it is.
09[20:22] <13@Sammael> "...I will trust Chad and Aya's judgement on this too."
15[20:22] * 13Chad`Winters pulls the lever.
[20:23] <13@DeathStar> 6* They re-enter hyperspace
[20:23] <13@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[20:23] <13@DeathStar> Location: Earth. Hospital
[20:24] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ariel, having been gone from the house doing who knows what, and missing on the lives of those around her, has finally gotten news of Darien's condition in the hospital. After getting the info, she would find Darien in a coma on the bed, his left arm and shoulder gone
[20:25] <13@DeathStar> 6* His vitals beep, and look rather weak.
15[20:26] * 13@Ariel watches over Darien. At times like this she wished she could learn to help people, instead of just fight. But then... the professionals are doing all they can, and he's still in this state.
[20:27] <13@DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, there's a sharp pain in her back, and sticking out through her chest, just milimeters from her heart, is a hyperspace sword. Despite her abilities, the person made no indication of ever entering the room. A familiar voice speaks up, though Ariel cannot feel her in their shared bond. "Where is the Rune Blade?"
15[20:28] * 13@Ariel clenches her teeth, holding as still as she can. "...not... here. Obviously."
[20:28] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ariel is moved psionically forward, twisted around to face Erevis, then psionically slid back onto the sword. Erevis stares at her. "Give me the Rune Blade now. I do not wish to end your life."
15[20:31] * 13@Ariel eyes her coldly. Apparently not happy about having a sword through her. "...even if I had it... why should I give it to you?" She eyes Erevis with a lack of familiarity. Wondering who this person who would so casually put a sword through her is.
[20:32] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> I am Erevis Zhenmei. Though I am not surprised you would be resistant in giving me the sword. After all, what you are possessive about is more important to you than even your friends. After all, what pathetic, worthless being would stab herself in attempt to end their life - in front of their only child? Certainly not a person who cared about the child.
[20:33] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> All because things did not 'go her way'.
15[20:34] * 13@Ariel scoffs, in too much pain to really let the words sink in. "No.... it's nothing like that. I just don't feel like helping people that stab me in the back." She winces, "In the literal since."
[20:35] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> Interesting. You never have helped anyone. Perhaps I should put the sword to Darien Starr's head? After all, he means more to you than anything else. You are here, with him, instead of with Alpha Zephyr and Megumi Zhenmei. You have chosen to live with him, despite him being with another woman, instead of living with a daughter who adores you, and a woman who considers you like a mother she never had
[20:35] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> You are only helpful to yourself.
[20:36] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> I confess I find you to be the perfect example of how worthless love is - a meaningless concept that people grasp to in an attempt to ignore everyone or anything else around them.
[20:38] <13@DeathStar> 6 *Erevis eyes her; for some reason it would almost appear the Progenitor is there to pick a fight with her
15[20:39] * 13@Ariel narrows her eyes. She wants to move to prevent any attacks on Darien... but that last one came out of no where. She doesn't know what could stop her attack... or what she could manage in this situation. She tries changing the subject, least she allow herself to actually submit to anger. "...why do you want the blade?"
[20:41] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis doesn't respond to that, continuing. "You desire to protect him, even at the cost of your own life. It is very curious how you sacrifice being with a daughter who missed you for two years, friends, and everyone else to be near that man. After all, it is you who allowed me to get a foothold back on my body, after you aided in Xevil's breaking and torturing of my fake persona.
[20:42] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> She may have lied to herself, fooled herself, even, into believe what you did was right, to protect thousands of lives at the cost of her own life, but you and I know better, do we not?
15[20:45] * 13@Ariel laughs a little... very little, considering how much damage she could do to herself with that simple act. "Well... I know who you are now at least. Erevis? Perhaps... Erevis Zhenmei you are not."
[20:46] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> You know why I find you interesting, and why my fake persona avoids you? Why she probably sought you out in the loop, subconsciously, in an attempt to end your life? Because while you could have remained silent to Xevil's questions, you instead goaded him into hurting her more and more.
[20:48] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> And it is something she has never forgiven you for, even if she buried it deep down inside herself.
[20:49] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> Tell me, something, Ariel. As I am judging the whole of humanity on your actions thus far - your selfish actions time and time again. How did it feel to watch all the things he did to her, while you stirred the flames?
15[20:50] * 13@Ariel closes her eyes a moment, trying to shut out the pain. Keeping a focus on her reality, so she doesn't let this Erevis get her perceptions skewed. "...what do you want? Surely you didn't free yourself just to goad me."
[20:52] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> I am more of an 'eye for an eye' kind of goddess. While you caused my other persona that suffering, you defiled my body. And that I will not let you get away with. I believe it is time you felt what she went through. 6* Suddenly, at that moment, Ariel would find herself strapped to her chair, her chest wound healed, and her Dragoon powers gone; she is like a normal human, despite it not being possible.
[20:52] <13@DeathStar> 6 *Xevil looms behind her, like the devil himself, holding the knife. He begins it down on her fingers, slicing them off in a clear motion, a grin of pure enjoyment on his face.
[20:54] <13@DeathStar> 6* Xevil takes the scaple, and begins to cut into her chest and body, like a mad butcher. His words make little sense, instead mostly a melody of insanity and evil as he cuts along her body, never enough to bleed her out, but only to cause her intense pain. Somewhere, Ariel can feel someone watching them, and sure enough, sitting across the room is Erevis.
15[20:56] * 13@Ariel almost bites her tongue at the sudden pain. It's too surreal to be properly disturbing though. The scene is so sudden, and so disjoined from reality a few moments ago, her mind has problems accepting it as real. Startling, perhaps, but so out of the blue...
[20:57] <13@DeathStar> 6* Indeed, the pain is real. It would seem as if she were plucked and placed in the past. Xevil cleans his blade, then uses it to slice her clothing off in one fluid motion, and proceeds to disrobe himself next. What follows can only be described as pure pain, as Xevil tortures her in the worst way possible that anyone could do, taking no care to be gentle. After many long, agonizing moments, Ariel would feel heat and a sick tingling.
[20:58] <13@DeathStar> 6* However, after the sick display is over, she'd find herself back in the hospital room, in a kneeling position, the only wound her chest wound, which her powers are probably already correcting
[20:58] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns her back on Ariel now, as if done. "I have gleamed the information from your mind. I will leave the blade for your use, but I am taking the runes."
15[21:00] * 13@Ariel looks like she wants to knock this Erevis senseless, but she restrains herself. Even if she wouldn't horribly injure herself, this is still Erevis. "...and what do you need with those relics?"
[21:00] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ironically, either through the mind manipulation, or the trauma of it, Ariel could feel Megumi and Zephyr, despite the distance, through the bond, probably having unknowingly opened herself up to them. Erevis opens a portal. <Erevis> I will use the backup device of the Progenitors to travel to an untained reality, and bring back the Progenitor race, and rule over them. Stay out of my way, and I will stay out of yours."
[21:01] <13@DeathStar> 6* She shifts through the portal, which closes.
15[21:02] * 13@Ariel stumbles after Erevis leaves, moving to get some medical supplies. She heals fast... but not fast enough with a wound like this. She attempts to contact Megumi and Zephyr, hoping they can sense her well enough to understand what just happened.
[21:03] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> <Are you okay?! Oh my God, what happened? Are you hurt?!>
[21:04] <13@Kit> <Megumi> <Unearthly. Such freedom of movement.>
15[21:04] * 13@Ariel cringes some as she starts to treat the wound. Hurts almost as much trying to make it better, as it did originally. Or at least, it seemed that way. <...nothing too serious. Erevis... I'm not sure what's going on, but she's going for the runes.>
[21:06] <13@Kit> <Megumi> <Seems she really is, Zephy... The runes. Ariel, she has revealed what is likely a back-up to Centerpoint.>
[21:06] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> <...>
[21:07] <13@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[21:07] <13@DeathStar> Location: Chad's Shuttle
[21:07] <13@DeathStar> 6* The mind conversation is still continuing
[21:08] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at Chad. "We need to go to Earth now."
09[21:08] <13@Sammael> "...What?"
15[21:08] * 13@Xanatos pauses. 1Earth?
15[21:08] * 13Chad`Winters seems to keep his eyes focused on the the hyperspace infront of them. 1"...What?"
[21:08] <13@Kit> <Megumi> It is too late for that, Zephy.
[21:08] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> But Mom's hurt... 6* She pauses, then hangs her head, realizing she's being selfish
15[21:09] * 13@Sammael looks over at Zephyr, eyes softening. "...Will she be alright?"
[21:09] <13Chad`Winters> Zephyr, I'm sorry but I don't think we have the time for it.
[21:09] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods. She knows wasting a light engine jump would be bad. She hides her face in her knees.
[21:10] <13@Kit> <Megumi> She is strong. She will be fine.
[21:10] <13@Xanatos> 6* Theron watches them quietly.
[21:10] <13@DeathStar> 6* Fiore monitors Drasek's condition
15[21:10] * 13Chad`Winters rubs his face now. 1"Tell her to get in contact with Alexander or Eve."
[21:10] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> We could always tell her where we're at, and she can go to Mr. Cran to get a shuttle to come here
[21:10] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya pauses, glancing at Chad
[21:10] <13@Kit> 6Dawn stares at the two in shock.
[21:11] <13@Xanatos> You two are cute sometimes.
15[21:11] * 13@Sammael looks over at Zephyr quietly.
[21:11] <13Chad`Winters> I'm training her to cut down on having to talk.
[21:11] <13@Kit> 6Dawn claps.
[21:11] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya blushes now
[21:11] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr doesn't really respond, clearly trying to be calm for Megumi and Isis' sake
[21:12] <13Chad`Winters> Plus she can relay what we know is going on to them.
[21:12] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> <Mom..we're going to Erusia. If you can get to Cran, you can get a shuttle to come here. If...you're well enough."
[21:12] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek seems to be fine, looking a bit flushed, a sign that means he'll soon start the downward spiral once again. Though like before he just continues to sit there stoically, though if Fiore is observant enough, she may sense that he has a lot on his mind.
[21:12] <13@DeathStar> 6* There's a beep. They're about to exit hyperspace
[21:13] <13Chad`Winters> Everyone, hold on. 6He grabs the controls with his left hand, his right hand grabbing the lever to drop out. And he pulls it when they reach their spot
[21:13] <13@DeathStar> 6* They exit hyperspace. Protecting the planet is ... two Tsivrixsh Battleships with dark lines
[21:14] <13@Ariel> <...I've... had worse. I'll try to meet you there.>
15[21:14] * 13@Xanatos leans forward, frowning. 1Well that's a bad sign.
[21:14] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Wh-what the!?
15[21:14] * 13Chad`Winters quickly brings the shields online.
[21:14] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya blinks. "Why are they here?!" 6* The ships fire ion blasts, to disable them only
[21:14] <13Chad`Winters> Looks like we know who's behind this rogue group.
15[21:14] * 13@Sammael frowns and makes sure she's buckled in.
15[21:14] * 13Chad`Winters pulls downwards in a spiral to dodge
[21:14] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Erevis?!
[21:14] <13@Xanatos> <Theron> Hmm. That Skaad fellow did say she.
[21:15] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> IT might have been Ao.
[21:15] <13Myria> But why would she be using Dark One technology?
[21:15] <13Chad`Winters> It's a Progenitor. It's all that matters.
[21:15] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Dark Ones were originally Progenitor, right? Because she can.
[21:15] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> It could be she wished to lure them out and destroy them.
09[21:15] <13@Sammael> "Dark One technology throws us off the scent."
[21:15] <13Myria> No...Wind said he wasn't sure where they came from.
[21:15] <13@Xanatos> <Theron> Hmmm. Or perhaps the use of Dark One tech-Yes, Exactly. 6He nods towards Sam.
[21:16] <13@Kit> 6Megumi eyes Myria. 1"You were not around for that, it seems..."
[21:16] <13Chad`Winters> Getting by them's going to be hard. 6He readjust their course to arc towards the planet
09[21:16] <13@Sammael> "Erevis has acted under a veil this whole time, she had to prevent even her other self from learning what was going on."
09[21:17] <13@Sammael> "Or else our Erevis could have fought back."
[21:17] <13@DeathStar> 6* Chad, prepare yourself
[21:17] <13@DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Right, Up, Down
[21:17] <13@DeathStar> 5
[21:17] <13@DeathStar> 4
[21:17] <13@DeathStar> 3
[21:17] <13Chad`Winters> rldurldurldurldu
[21:18] <13@DeathStar> 6* A shot hits the shields, depleted them a bit
15[21:19] * 13Chad`Winters clicks his tongue. 1"Durran, bring back what you can."
15[21:20] * 13@Xanatos moves to sit in the seat, working to do just that.
[21:20] <13Myria> ...you mean...our entire existence is due to a blood feud?!
15[21:20] * 13Chad`Winters keeps flying for the planet.
[21:20] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Pretty much.
[21:20] <13@Xanatos> <Theron> Hmm. Fascinating.
[21:21] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> They're only using ion shots. They want us alive, I think
09[21:21] <13@Sammael> "Heh... if you want to look at it like that. You could also consider it's due to a man wanting to be with a woman so badly he'd recreate reality to be with her. If it helps."
[21:21] <13@DeathStar> 6* They begin to target them again
[21:21] <13@DeathStar> 6* Prepare yourself, Chad
[21:21] <13@DeathStar> 6* Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Down, Left, RIght, Up, Up, Down, Down, Down, Down, Up, Left, Right, Left or Right
[21:21] <13@DeathStar> 5
[21:21] <13@DeathStar> 4
[21:21] <13@DeathStar> 3
[21:21] <13@DeathStar> 2
[21:21] <13Chad`Winters> dddddurldduuuudrll
[21:21] <13@DeathStar> 1
[21:22] <13@Kit> 6Dawn shakes his head, then uses the comm system again, embedding a distress signal with subroutines in order to gleam information off the Tsivrixsh cruisers if they screen the call.
[21:22] <13@DeathStar> 6* They enter the atmosphere. The crystal tower is beneath them, but it seems to have a shield all around it, but yet not at the water level where it rose up from
15[21:23] * 13@Xanatos peers at it, then glances at Chad. 1Don't do it.
[21:23] <13Chad`Winters> Brace yourselves. 6He heads right for the water to try and get under it
09[21:23] <13@Sammael> "He's doing it..."
[21:23] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya tenses now
[21:23] <13@Kit> 6Megumi shields Isis in her arms, ducking her head.
15[21:23] * 13Chad`Winters reaches over and starts firing into the water to break up surface tension
[21:23] <13@DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr shields Megumi
15[21:23] * 13@Xanatos puts a hand to his face. 1Well. I wouldn't have thought of that, really.
15[21:23] * 13@Sammael holds onto her seat.
[21:23] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek shifts himself suddenly, putting himself in front of Fiore, to shield her.
[21:23] <13@DeathStar> 6* The shuttle slams into the water, like a rock hitting the ground. Shields go out almost instantly, and some water begins to leak in. A flooded hanger can be seen
[21:24] <13@DeathStar> 6* Fiore blinks at that, glancing at Drasek now
15[21:24] * 13Chad`Winters jerks around and he holds on tight then hits the boosters to send them towards the flooded hanger
15[21:24] * 13@Xanatos jerks forward, hands going out to brace himself. 1Oh fuck, we're taking in water.
15[21:24] * 13Chad`Winters grunts.
[21:24] <13@DeathStar> 6* The shuttle mvoes into the flooded hanger, but the boosters fail to shut down, causing them to smash into the wall. Thankfully, this allows them to see the catwalk above isn't flooded yet
[21:25] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya holds her head, wincing, since no one saved her
[21:25] <13@Xanatos> 6* Theron peers around quickly.
15[21:25] * 13@Xanatos squints. 1We'll need to swim for it.
15[21:25] * 13@Sammael holds her own head, groaning in pain, she slowly looks around, eyes focusing once more.
[21:25] <13Chad`Winters> Aye. 6He unbuckles himself and moves over to Aya, putting his arm around her
[21:25] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> I'm okay. I'll just heal it
[21:26] <13Chad`Winters> You sure?
15[21:26] * 13@Sammael unbuckles herself and slowly steadies herself, getting up.
[21:26] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya nods, wincing
[21:26] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek doesn't say much, reaching out to take her hand, moving towards the back.
[21:26] <13@DeathStar> 6* Fiore rises a bit now, leaning into Drasek as she's helped up
[21:26] <13Chad`Winters> Heal when we get on dry land. 6He shifts her onto his back. 1"Durran get ready to open the ramp.
[21:26] <13@Kit> 6Dawn sighs, groaning silently, then sits up again, eyeing his datapads, skimming its returned information to see if he finds any mention of Erevis or what the Tsivrixsh might have been doing there waiting for them
15[21:26] * 13@Xanatos holds up a thumb, hand over the ramp. 1You might get sucked out a bit.
[21:27] <13@Xanatos> NRP: ramp button.
[21:27] <13@Xanatos> 6* Theron stands up, then braces himself, grabbing Myria to pull her along with him.
[21:27] <13@Kit> <Megumi> This is not a vacuum, the water pressure will flood inward, not out.
15[21:27] * 13@Sammael holds onto a seat, bracing herself. "Backwash."
[21:27] <13@Xanatos> Oh right. I always got that backwards.
[21:27] <13Chad`Winters> You're going to want to cover Isis' mouth and nose.
[21:27] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr moves to protect Isis.
[21:27] <13Chad`Winters> Or create a shield around her.
[21:28] <13Chad`Winters> Do it. 6He nods to Xan
[21:28] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek braces himself and Fiore against some seats, as Xanatos presses the button.
[21:28] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Backwash requires a secondary source of low pressure." 6She raises a hand and forms a spire a bit back, but in front of the ramp, presumably to split the force incoming and push it to the sides. She moves behind it, then looks to Zephyr, handing Isis to her. 1"Breath to her mouth-- gently."
09[21:28] <13@Sammael> "Like the inside of the shuttle...?"
[21:29] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods, taking her into her arms.
[21:29] <13@Kit> <Megumi> You are good with machines, but please, leave the physics to me.
[21:29] <13@DeathStar> 6* The ramp strains to open
[21:29] <13@DeathStar> 6* And then it opens thanks to Megumi
[21:30] <13@Xanatos> 6* Theron braces himself.
[21:30] <13Chad`Winters> Hold on tight, AYa.
15[21:30] * 13@Sammael holds on tightly, not commenting.
[21:30] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya nods. Fiore calmly prepares herself
15[21:30] * 13Chad`Winters shifts his right leg around Aya's seat to brace himself
[21:30] <13@Kit> 6Megumi leans back against the spire she made so she won't be pummeled by it, holding onto Zephyr so she stays protected with Isis.
[21:31] <13@DeathStar> 6* The spire seems to sweep the water to the sides as planned
[21:32] <13@DeathStar> 6* Fiore psionically begins to push water around as well, making a path to the catwalk
[21:33] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek hmms and then begins to move forward with her. Theron also moves forward, with Myria/.
[21:33] <13@Kit> 6Dawn puts a hand to Fiore's shoulder and assists her.
[21:33] <13@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[21:33] <13@DeathStar> Location: Executive Building
[21:33] <13@DeathStar> 6* Eve fusses over Ariel's wounds, while Alexander eyes his datapad. <Alexander> The rune in the Rain Forest is gone, too
[21:33] <13@DeathStar> 6* They are standing on the shuttle pad, where a pilot is prepping a shuttle
15[21:34] * 13@Ariel shakes her head, "I'm not sure how she gathered the information like she did... but she has them all now." She's trying to keep a straight face.
[21:35] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Are you sure you'll be okay facing Erevis? Your emotions might blind you, if she got to you
[21:35] <13@DeathStar> 6* A man runs up onto the pad with the Rune Blade, empty of runes, holding it out. He got it on Alexander's order for Ariel
[21:35] <13@DeathStar> 6* Stepping onto the platform is Katrina, wearing a tactical suit, with Marcus probably following her.
15[21:36] * 13@Ariel takes a deep breath, and then regrets it. "Honestly... no. I'm not sure. But would it do anyone any good if I stayed out of this?"
[21:36] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> If you take revenge on her, you might end up hurting more people. She's pretty tight with Megumi and your daughter
[21:37] <13@DeathStar> <Eve> ... 6* She eyes Alexander using lingo
[21:37] <13@Xanatos> 6* Marcus also has on a tactical suit, along with his weapons.
[21:37] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina touches Ariels shoulder, then moves onto the shuttle
15[21:38] * 13@Ariel gives Alexander a weird look, then laughs, "...here I thought you were worried I might not actually be able to stand up to her." She takes the sword, and heads to the shuttle.
[21:38] <13@Xanatos> 6* Marcus peers at them, but doesn't make some jackass comment for once, just moving up after Kat.
[21:38] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> We'll help you in any way we can, Ariel. 6* She doesn't note she probably wants to hurt Erevis
[21:39] <13@Xanatos> <Marcus> Hopefully they'll be some minions for me to fight, else I just see an ass kicking in my future.
[21:40] <13@DeathStar> 6* The pilot looks at Ariel. "Do you want to fly, ma'am?"
15[21:40] * 13@Ariel blinks, then shakes her head. "I'm not much of a pilot."
[21:41] <13@DeathStar> 6* He nods and takes a seat, closing the ramp and lifting them up
[21:41] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> I just hope we're not too late. 6* Her tone is dark
[21:41] <13@Xanatos> 6* Marcus frowns, not enjoying her dark mood.
[21:42] <13@Xanatos> <Marcus> We'll be fine. Everything will work out fine. 6He notes.
[21:42] <13@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[21:42] <13@DeathStar> Location: Tower of Babel
[21:42] <13@DeathStar> 6* The team has found their way to a hallway after escaping the hanger
15[21:43] * 13Chad`Winters looks down the hallway, his modified gun in his hand and Ebony in it's holster
[21:43] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya moves along, shaking her wet hair about, having gotten wet. Fiore is dry, and Zephyr is holding Isis, who is attacking her breasts now
15[21:43] * 13@Sammael pulls out a gun, looking about carefully.
15[21:43] * 13Chad`Winters walks along slightly infront of his daughter.
15[21:43] * 13@Xanatos lets out a puff of air, also a bit wet. 1Good thing sugar doesn't melt.
[21:44] <13Chad`Winters> What's that have to do with you?
[21:44] <13@Xanatos> Good thing turds float too, right? I just did your joke for you, you're getting old Chad.
15[21:44] * 13Chad`Winters grunts.
[21:44] <13@DeathStar> 6* They reach what appears to be a Progenitor teleporter pad.
[21:44] <13@Xanatos> 6* Theron peers towards Zephyr. 1Hmm. She is adament.
[21:44] <13@Kit> 6Megumi sighs, ringing out her hair.
15[21:45] * 13@Sammael shakes her head, allowing a smile to creep over her face.
[21:45] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek moves to take a step forward.
[21:45] <13@Xanatos> NRP: onto the pad.
[21:45] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah. Reminds me of someone else. 6* She shakes her head
15[21:45] * 13Chad`Winters glances at Drasek, but doesn't stop him
[21:45] <13@Kit> 6Dawn twitches at Xanatos some, then moves to Fiore's side.
[21:45] <13@DeathStar> 6* He vanishes
[21:45] <13@Kit> 6Megumi pauses, then slowly peers to Zephyr.
[21:45] <13@Xanatos> 6* Theron tilts his head, oblivious.
[21:45] <13Chad`Winters> You've got your comm on? 6He looks at Aya.
[21:45] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr giggles a bit, then looks serious again, unable to keep a good mood.
[21:45] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> Yes, sir
15[21:45] * 13@Sammael looks at the others.
15[21:46] * 13Chad`Winters just shakes his head, a slight smirk on his face and he moves over to the pad, stepping on.
[21:46] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya follows him, as does Fiore
15[21:46] * 13@Sammael moves onto the pad as well.
[21:46] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Should I wait here with Isis, or continue?
15[21:46] * 13@Xanatos walks forward to get on as well.
[21:47] <13@Xanatos> 6* Theron tilts his head, then steps on with Myria.
[21:47] <13@Kit> <Megumi> ...I do not want to see you hurt. Perhaps you should stay, Zephy.
[21:47] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'm not worried about me. I just don't want her to take Isis
[21:47] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> I want to protect you both, though...
[21:48] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hangs her head, clearly waiting for some sort of order from Megumi
[21:48] <13@Kit> <Megumi> There will be time. You have done enough for a long time, Zephy. ^^
[21:48] <13@DeathStar> 6* Meanwhile, the others arrive in a large open space, where Ao stands there, her hair down for once, though she has her hair down
[21:48] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> ^_^
[21:49] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods once, then sits down with Isis. "But if I feel trouble, I'm coming."
15[21:49] * 13Chad`Winters tenses, his gun held aimed at the floor as he eyes Ao.
[21:49] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao stands there, her eyes puffy and red, and her hands tremble a bit now as she stares at them.
09[21:49] <13@Sammael> "Ao..."
15[21:50] * 13@Xanatos moves to take a step forward in front of everyone. 1Ao.
[21:50] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao eyes them, trembling more. "I can't let you pass. Please go away."
15[21:51] * 13@Xanatos frowns. 1Ao. Don't do this.
[21:51] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> You don't do this! We're not even fighting you all
15[21:51] * 13Chad`Winters flicks the safety off with his thumb and switches it to stun.
09[21:51] <13@Sammael> "Ao... you really... don't want to do this, do you?"
15[21:52] * 13@Xanatos makes a face, thought not at Ao. 1Listen to me, I understand how you may be feeling right now, you got her back your Erevis, but you have to realize we can't give up our Erevis either. We just can't.
[21:52] <13Chad`Winters> I don't think this is the Erevis she wanted.
[21:53] <13@Kit> 6Megumi opens her eyes, finishing her transfer to the new platform, pausing when she spots Ao, then running forward to join the others. 1"Ao..."
[21:53] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> .... 6* She begins to gather hyperspace energy.
[21:54] <13@Xanatos> Ao please don't do this. 6There's a real sound of pleading in his voice.
09[21:54] <13@Sammael> "Ao... don't do this. It wasn't you that made me attack them, was it?"
[21:54] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Have you not learned yet, Ao?
[21:54] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> And what if it was me?! What then?!
[21:54] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao screams that out
09[21:54] <13@Sammael> "...I don't believe it was..."
[21:54] <13@Xanatos> It wasn't. Don't say that.
[21:54] <13@DeathStar> 6* Fiore gets some blades ready in case, and Aya just watches, not moving t od oanything
[21:55] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> Of course it was me! I made the pact with her! I brought back the real Erevis.
[21:55] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek's hands open and close constantly, eyeing Ao quietly.
[21:55] <13@Xanatos> You didn't know, you told me you didn't know. I believe you.
[21:55] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> I lied!
[21:55] <13@Kit> 6Megumi reaches up, rubbing one of her ears-- her nervous habit-- but gazes off to the side. 1"...This will not end with a couple of spankings and a hug. ...The way Erevis is-- she is likely to get rid of everything that is no longer necessary. She is quite efficient.
09[21:55] <13@Sammael> "I told you before Ao... I have seen for myself your change."
[21:55] <13Chad`Winters> Than who gave us the beacon to follow?
[21:55] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao glances away.
[21:55] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> All we want to do is leave this reality
09[21:56] <13@Sammael> "All you want to do? Or all Erevis wants to do?"
[21:56] <13Chad`Winters> That's what that Erevis wants to do, but not you, not anymore, right?
[21:56] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> ....... 6* She eyes Chad, then fires a blast at him. "SHUT UP!"
[21:56] <13@Kit> <Megumi> We, huh. ..." 6She lets go of her ear and stares back, not feeling the need to say it aloud with everyone else chiming in.
15[21:57] * 13Chad`Winters leaps to the side, sliding. 1"And you know just as well that the other Erevis is still inside her."
[21:57] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> Dad! 6* She sighs in relief
[21:57] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> Shut up shut up shut up. 6* She keeps firing more blasts at Chad. "Just go away! Or join us! Pick one or the other!"
15[21:57] * 13@Xanatos rubs his mouth slowly. 1Ao. Are you happy?
15[21:58] * 13@Sammael fires a blast trying to cancel one out.
15[21:58] * 13Chad`Winters shifts around, leaping and twisting, doing his best to keep the shots at him from lining up with someone from behind him
[21:58] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya forms a crystal shield for him
[21:58] <13@Kit> 6Megumi shifts forward and slides afront of Chad, just gathering enough energy to somewhat shield herself-- she's acting the shield.
[21:58] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> ... 6* She wipes at her eyes.
[21:58] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> S-She isn't like I remember...
[21:58] <13Chad`Winters> It's killing you to do this, because you know it's wrong.
09[21:59] <13@Sammael> "Ao... help us help her. We can get Erevis back."
[21:59] <13@Xanatos> Don't help us. Do what you want to do. Do what makes you happy.
[21:59] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> ... 6* She falls to her knees now, sobbing. "I want the Erevis I remember back."
15[21:59] * 13@Xanatos moves forward, up to kneel beside her, putting his hand on her back.
09[21:59] <13@Sammael> "You might find it someday... but not like this, you know that."
[22:00] <13Chad`Winters> The Erevis you remember may not even be the one that ever existed.
[22:00] <13@Kit> <Megumi> I am unsure how much you really remember and how much you created for yourself... but I know you are aware of what family is like now...
[22:00] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> ... You're right. She never existed for me. 6* She says in a tone that seems broken.
[22:00] <13@Xanatos> Don't listen to them. She did. I believe she did, and after this is over, you can tell me about her.
09[22:01] <13@Sammael> "Ao... our Erevis cares for you, she trusts you even more then I do. Whatever you might find, our Erevis was at least that for you."
[22:01] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> She didn't! I'm not real! I'm a protocol! She told me! A protocol to bring her back. I was never her sister. A-And I killed the only Erevis that was nice to me. I didn't mean to... But...
15[22:01] * 13Myria sighs and looks down.
[22:01] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> But I told her about the nightmare I had, and she said she'd scan my mind to ease it, and when I woke up, she was sick, and a voice told me how to cure it, but it was all a lie
09[22:02] <13@Sammael> "...The same voice that likely led me along."
[22:02] <13@Kit> <Megumi> So that was the reinitialization. It was buried in Ao like a virus.
[22:02] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya looks like she feels sorry for Ao. She glances at Chad
15[22:02] * 13@Xanatos frowns and rubs her back comfortingly. 1We can stop her. We can bring our Erevis back, if you'll help us.
[22:02] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> All she wanted to do was help me, and I killed her. 6* She rocks back and forth. "I'm no different than Drasek."
[22:02] <13Chad`Winters> Ao. Our Erevis is still alive, just buried beneath whatever darkness this Erevis has put over her. It means that we can bring her back if you help us.
15[22:02] * 13@Sammael grips her hand into a fist. "Ao, we are more the protocols!"
[22:02] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek steps forward at that, peering down at Ao.
[22:03] <13@Xanatos> <Drasek> You're a protocol. Alright, you've done what you were meant to do. Now what? Give up?
[22:04] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao glances up at Drasek, tears running down her face
[22:04] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> I-I can't fight. She said she had more plans for me
09[22:04] <13@Sammael> "She's filled with deception Ao."
[22:04] <13Chad`Winters> And you're content with being used?
09[22:04] <13@Sammael> "She wants us to think we are one thing or another. She depends on that."
09[22:04] <13@Sammael> "She wanted me to think but one definition existed for my name..."
[22:04] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao shakes her head. "No. She showed me how she made me. And what my design is."
[22:05] <13@Xanatos> <Drasek> And what is your design?
[22:05] <13@Kit> <Megumi> I have told Erevis all along... We are not tied by the fates given to us. If we do not like them, then we will change them to suit a better tomorrow. Ao, to me you are still Erevis' sister-- and by that rights my own. If you tell me you want to be happy, I will do everything in my ability to make it so.
[22:05] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> Her human body is failing. She cloned me inside herself so she could have a body that wouldn't burn out. She timed it so it would seem like she was pregnant, but unconscious the other Erevis made a clone of herself in herself.
[22:05] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Even if it means changing the very fabric of this world. Heaven knows no one else hesitates to do so..." 6She gazes up, perhaps referring to Centerpoint and the appearance of this subsidized version.
15[22:06] * 13@Xanatos pauses, frowning. 1...
15[22:06] * 13Chad`Winters eyes Ao, an eyebrow raising slightly
[22:06] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> I'm just a body for her
15[22:06] * 13@Sammael shakes her head, closing her eyes. "That's what she intended you to be, not what you are."
[22:07] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> And if I don't, she'll die.
[22:07] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao looks at Megumi now.
09[22:07] <13@Sammael> "Do you know that, or are you going on what she told you would happen?"
[22:07] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> Don't be stupid! Her powers fry her body!
[22:07] <13Chad`Winters> Ao's right.
09[22:07] <13@Sammael> "She doesn't have to use them."
[22:07] <13Myria> What are we supposed to do then?
09[22:08] <13@Sammael> "Our Erevis could be content not using them. It's only because this Erevis wishes to that she needs a new body."
[22:08] <13@Xanatos> <Drasek> Then we stop her, we get rid of the clone in her body and we stop her before she can take you.
[22:08] <13@DeathStar> <Fiore> Will use them. To protect others. Will never stop.
[22:08] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> If you do that, I won't exist.
[22:08] <13Chad`Winters> Her bodies probably using them at a constant rate right now.
[22:08] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> There's a time machine in this tower.
[22:08] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> She's already sent "you" back, Drasek
[22:09] <13Myria> You're the clone inside her?
[22:09] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao nods
15[22:09] * 13@Sammael blinks, another realization coming to her, she looks down at her hands. "I... see..."
[22:09] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek eyes Ao, then glances towards the ceiling. 1...
[22:09] <13@Xanatos> Wow. I-6He seems without words as he kneels there, a frown on his face.
[22:09] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya looks stunned.
[22:09] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> Maybe we could change time if we stop Ao from being sent back
[22:09] <13Chad`Winters> Could be too dangerous.
[22:10] <13@Xanatos> <Drasek> I'll take the risk. This has gone on for too long.
[22:10] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> So, if Ao is Erevis' clone, that explains why they look alike.
09[22:10] <13@Sammael> "It would be unwise to break a time loop, but we can stop her after the loop ends, can we not?"
[22:10] <13@Xanatos> <Theron> Indeed. It is most interesting.
[22:10] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Ao. What does she require the runes for?
[22:10] <13Myria> If we stopped her form being sent, Ao's persona would not develop the same way.
[22:11] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> It powers the time machine, and will let her go to a new reality
09[22:12] <13@Sammael> "...Can we simply not save Erevis and ensure Ao exists just the same?"
[22:12] <13Chad`Winters> Than our choices are to disable the time machine or let her take over your body and stop her.
[22:12] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> Maybe we can save them both. We could always work to find a genetic cure for Erevis.
04[22:12] <13@Kit> <Megumi> ...Not... save... Erevis?" 6She widens her eyes, glancing to Sammael angrily.
15[22:12] * 13@Xanatos shakes his head slowly. 1We'll find a way. We'll let her send you back, then will stop her before she can make the switch.
[22:12] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> We could use Katrina's DNA, too
09[22:12] <13@Sammael> "...I mean can we simply save Erevis and send Ao back."
[22:13] <13Chad`Winters> If she'd consider it.
[22:13] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> Also, if Ao is a clone, we could her DNA, too
[22:13] <13@Xanatos> <Theron> Hmm. I do not expect her too, I sensed a deep dislike.
15[22:13] * 13Chad`Winters glances at Aya, not nods. 1"Than our only problem is stopping Erevis."
15[22:14] * 13@Sammael crosses her arms. "We are low on time..."
[22:14] <13@DeathStar> 6* Fiore seems to be eyeing Ao, taking her jaw in hand. With only a few years in age difference, it's easy to guess she'll look a lot like Erevis, but not quite identical
[22:14] <13@Xanatos> <Drasek> Leave that to me.
15[22:14] * 13@Xanatos watches Fiore quietly.
[22:14] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> Let me go! I am a g--- 6* She stops, then goes silent, like she's lost her spirit
[22:15] <13@DeathStar> 6* Fiore lets go. Aya seems to be thinking
09[22:15] <13@Sammael> "You're Ao. Before anything you are a person Ao."
[22:15] <13@Xanatos> You're still a goddess, in my eyes. 6He says quietly.
[22:15] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao looks at Xanatos in shock
15[22:16] * 13@Xanatos gives her a faint smile, standing up, he reaches out a hand towards her. 1We'll make this right. I promise.
[22:16] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao takes his hand, looking all googlely eyed now
15[22:16] * 13Chad`Winters pinches the bridge of his nose
[22:16] <13@DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, Megumi would feel Zephyr's surprise, then unconsciousness in the bond
[22:16] <13Myria> Oh, this is so romantic! Oh...wait...the current crisis.
15[22:16] * 13@Sammael smiles warmly and shakes her head a little at Xan's behavior.
[22:16] <13@Kit> <Megumi> ..Zephy!!
[22:17] <13@Kit> 6Megumi jerks, then looks back and starts running for the teleporter pad
15[22:17] * 13Chad`Winters looks over at Megumi, eyeing her now. 1"What happened?"
15[22:17] * 13@Sammael blinks and looks at Megumi.
[22:17] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek jerks to peer over his shoulder towards Megumi.
[22:17] <13@DeathStar> <Aya> Did something happen to Zephyr?>!
[22:17] <13Chad`Winters> Son of a...6He turns moving after Megumi.
[22:17] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao looks at them, then jerks. "You brought Isis here?!"
09[22:17] <13@Sammael> "We... didn't have much of a choice..."
[22:17] <13@Xanatos> We didn't have anywhere else to take her.
09[22:18] <13@Sammael> "Erevis must have her now..."
[22:18] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> This Erevis may care little about love, but Isis has her genetics, and is part of her family line
[22:18] <13@DeathStar> 6* When Megumi uses it, she'd teleport, to find Zephyr unconscious, a bruise on her throat
15[22:18] * 13Chad`Winters steps on a moments later.
[22:19] <13@Kit> 6Megumi slides over and kneels, checking on her. 1"Z-Zephy.."
[22:19] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek grits his teeth. 1Damnit.
[22:19] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao moves to follow. Zephyr stirs a bit, opening her eyes
[22:19] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> O-Ow...She caught me off guard..
15[22:19] * 13Chad`Winters clicks his tongue as he moves over to the two.
[22:19] <13@Kit> <Megumi> ...I am glad you are okay.
15[22:19] * 13@Sammael moves to follow with Ao.
[22:19] <13@DeathStar> <ZephyR> I'm sorry. She took Isis. I tried to fight, but she said she'd knock me out if I did -- so I did anyway.
[22:20] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks like she feels guilty
[22:20] <13Chad`Winters> You did what you could.
[22:20] <13@DeathStar> 6* The tower begins to shake. Ao looks up. <Ao> She's disconnecting the tower and taking the command center into space to go to a new reality."
15[22:20] * 13@Xanatos walks after Ao. Drasek and Theron both remain standing where they are, though Drasek starts to sweat slightly.
[22:21] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Without you..?
[22:21] <13@DeathStar> 6* Fiore moves to give Drasek a shot
09[22:21] <13@Sammael> "...Can we make it up there?"
15[22:21] * 13@Xanatos peers up. 1Are we connected to that part?
15[22:21] * 13Chad`Winters glacnes around then holds his hand out to Zephyr to help her up
[22:21] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek holds up a hand. 1Not yet. I need all the time I can get.
[22:21] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> She must know I was here with you - I-I think she might use Isis as a body if she has to do so
[22:21] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr takes it and gets up. Aya touches her throat to heal it
15[22:22] * 13@Xanatos frowns. 1Disgusting.
[22:22] <13Myria> ...this is not Erevis...its a monster.
[22:22] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> I need to get up there. 6* She quickly moves to escape
[22:22] <13Chad`Winters> You gonna be alright?
[22:22] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods a few times
[22:22] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek moves forward now after her.
[22:22] <13@Kit> <Megumi> I am going with you, Ao." 6She moves to chase her.
15[22:22] * 13@Xanatos also moves with Ao.
09[22:22] <13@Sammael> "We all do Ao... how can we get up there?"
[22:22] <13Chad`Winters> Alright. Let's get going than. 6He turns, moving back for the transporter.
15[22:22] * 13@Sammael heads after Ao.
[22:23] <13@Xanatos> 6* Theron tilts his head, then shrugs to Myria and moves after the others.
[22:23] <13@DeathStar> <Ao> I don't know. A gear. You two can form a gear.
15[22:23] * 13Myria moves after them as well.
[22:23] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao uses the teleporter to the large area, then runs for the second teleporter
15[22:23] * 13@Sammael uses it as well, following after her.
[22:23] <13@Kit> 6Megumi chases her.
[22:24] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr moves after them, but stumbles, looking worn out. Fiore helps Drasek
[22:24] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek, Xanatos, and Theron all move after her, though Drasek is moving slower, with Fiore's help he is keeping pace.
15[22:24] * 13Chad`Winters glances back at Zephyr and moves to her, shifting his arm around to help her.
[22:25] <13@Kit> 6Dawn comes up on Drasek's other side, helping support him with a twitch.
[22:25] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya follows after them. The second teleporter takes them to the top floor that now lacks a roof as the top of the tower flies upward
15[22:26] * 13Chad`Winters looks up at the tower flying away. 1"Shit."
15[22:26] * 13@Xanatos peers upward with a frown. 1...sure wish I could fly.
[22:26] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Figures...
[22:26] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Lets do... agear.
[22:26] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr reaches out for Megumi
15[22:26] * 13Chad`Winters looks at Zephyr. 1"..." He steps away from her.
15[22:26] * 13@Sammael crosses her arms and gazes upward. "This will be very... dangerous."
[22:27] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya looks worried at Zephyr doing a gear in her shape.
[22:27] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek goes into a coughing fit.
15[22:27] * 13@Sammael looks over at Chad then at them, and moves away from Zephyr and Meg a bit.
[22:27] <13@DeathStar> 6* Fiore takes the shot out again and gives it to Drasek without waiting
[22:27] <13Chad`Winters> I can give you an adrenaline shot if you think it'll help.
[22:27] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Zephy... you are not well enough.
[22:28] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'll do it. Please. Believe in me. 6* She shakes her head at Chad, then looks at Megumi
[22:28] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Please.
[22:28] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek frowns but doesn't stop her, probably more upset at how his life is dependant on them right now.
[22:28] <13@DeathStar> 6* The tower is getting out of sight.
15[22:29] * 13Chad`Winters steps beside Aya, a neutral look on his face.
[22:29] <13@Xanatos> If you're going to do something. Do it now before they break atmosphere.
[22:29] <13Chad`Winters> Megumi, just do it.
[22:29] <13@Kit> <Megumi> ...Very well.
[22:29] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr takes her hands and presses her forehead against Megumi's. "I will protect you four forever."
[22:30] <13@DeathStar> 6* A flicker, then they form a dragon mech, with larger wings now
[22:30] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Four?! ...Z-Zephy..." 6She blushes slightly, gazing down ashamed.
15[22:30] * 13@Sammael giggles a bit.
[22:30] <13Chad`Winters> Everyone on now. 6He moves over to the leg and grabs onto it
15[22:30] * 13@Sammael moves over and grabs on as well.
[22:30] <13@DeathStar> 6* The dragon Zephyr roars, and Aya climbs on. Fiore goes to help Drasek up
15[22:30] * 13Myria runs and grabs on to the leg.
[22:31] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek moves to get on with Fiore's help, nodding in thanks to Dawn for his help too.
15[22:31] * 13@Xanatos moves to get on, pulling Ao on if she doesn't move to get on.
[22:31] <13@Xanatos> 6* Theron gets on with Myria, securing himself.
[22:31] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao is pulled on.
[22:32] <13@DeathStar> 6* The dragon roars again and begins to soar after it, faster than ever.
15[22:32] * 13@Xanatos grits his teeth to hold on tight.
15[22:33] * 13Chad`Winters holds on tightly.
[22:33] <13@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[22:33] <13@DeathStar> Location: Space
[22:33] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ariel would awaken first to alarms ringing. The pilot and Katrina and Marcus are unconscious still
15[22:34] * 13@Ariel groggily moves towards the cockpit, trying to shake the pilot awake. And sitting down in the copilot seat if it's not taken.
[22:34] <13@DeathStar> 6* Tsivrixsh cruisers fire at them, with actual attacks now. Beams come in. PREPARE YOURSELF ARIEL
[22:35] <13@DeathStar> 6* LEft, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, DOwn, Left, Right, Up, Left, Right, Up, Down
[22:35] <13@DeathStar> 5
[22:35] <13@DeathStar> 4
[22:35] <13@DeathStar> 3
[22:35] <13@Ariel> RLDURLDURLDURLDURLDU
[22:35] <13@DeathStar> 2
[22:36] <13@DeathStar> 6* Some blasts hit the shuttle, taking the shields out, but she avoided enough not to go boom. Katrina and Marcus would stir awake
[22:37] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> What's happening? Is Erevis attacking us?
[22:37] <13@Xanatos> 6* Marcus groans, and puts a hand to his head. 1Shit...already?
15[22:37] * 13@Ariel shakes her head, "Tsivrixsh. No idea what THEY are doing here." She hesitates, "Can someone who knows how to fly take this thing?"
[22:38] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods, moving to pull the pilot away and takes the seat.
[22:38] <13@Xanatos> 6* Marcus gapes at Kat. 1Wait. You know how to fly?
[22:38] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> I know some basics.
[22:39] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina twists to avoid some shots, not great, but not overly bad
15[22:39] * 13@Ariel eyes the unconscious pilot, "... we need to get a pilot with some stamina next time we take one of these."
[22:39] <13@Xanatos> 6* Marcus moves to sit down in the co-pilot's seat. 1You could have told me last time you know.
[22:40] <13@Xanatos> <Marcus> Ugh, i'm glad Dias isn't here to hear that.
[22:40] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> You need to learn, sweetie
[22:40] <13@Xanatos> 6* Marcus pauses and sighs, nodding. 1Yeah, I know.
15[22:40] * 13@Ariel eyes Marcus now, not sure what to say.
[22:41] <13@Xanatos> 6* Marcus checks their shield readings, seeing if theres anything he can do with his limited skills.
[22:41] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina flies about to avoid shots. Suddenly, a beam of hyperspace flies up from the planet and hits both ships, blowing them up
[22:41] <13@Xanatos> 6* Marcus jerks slightly. 1Holy shit. I think I know where Erevis is.
[22:42] <13@DeathStar> 6* A crystal object flies from the planet into space
[22:42] <13@Ariel> "......"
[22:42] <13@Xanatos> 6* Marcus squints. 1The hell is that?
[22:42] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> I don't know. Ariel, do you know?
15[22:43] * 13@Ariel checks the sensors, "Honestly, I'm not sure."
[22:43] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> I can feel a strong mind on it.
[22:43] <13@DeathStar> 6* As Katrina says this, there's a flash, and Xevil stands where Marcus was at, holding a bloody blade
[22:43] <13@Xanatos> <Marcus> Think we should probably get on it, then?
[22:44] <13@DeathStar> 6* At least to ARiel's eyes
15[22:44] * 13@Ariel can only WTF at Xevil sitting in her lap
[22:45] <13@DeathStar> 6* Xevil grinds his butt on her lap, but then it turns back to Marcus
[22:45] <13@DeathStar> 6* KAtrina touches her head, looking dazed
[22:46] <13@Xanatos> <Marcus> ...Kat are you ok?
15[22:46] * 13@Ariel seems to be in shock now.
[22:46] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> I just felt like something was trying to confuse my mind
[22:46] <13@Ariel> "...M-Marcus... please move..."
[22:46] <13@DeathStar> 6* She brings the shuttle in for the crystal object, at the same time a dragon flies into space, crystal protecting it's passengers
15[22:46] * 13@Xanatos pauses and glances down. 1But you're really comfortable.
[22:47] <13@Ariel> "...for your own safety if nothing else. Erevis is out there."
[22:48] <13@Xanatos> 6* Marcus gives her a half smile and moves, peering at the Dragon. 1Is that...Zephyr?
15[22:48] * 13@Ariel can't tell if that smile was real or imagined, so tries to ignore it.
[22:48] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> If it is, she's gotten bigger.
[22:49] <13@DeathStar> 6* It is then all hell breaks loose
[22:49] <13@DeathStar> -sCENE SHIFT-
[22:49] <13@DeathStar> Location: Dragoon
[22:49] <13@DeathStar> 6* AS they fly, still in the sky, Ao mumbles. <Ao> So none of you hate me...?
[22:50] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Not at all.
15[22:50] * 13@Sammael smiles at Ao. "I don't."
[22:50] <13@Xanatos> You should know I don't.
[22:50] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao looks down. "But you hurt your friends because of me. You lost your rune. You lost your lover. You lost your child because of me."
[22:51] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya peers over at Ao, then at Chad, probably figuring he could relate best to her problem - being controlled by another entity
09[22:51] <13@Sammael> "I do not blame you. I was the one who formed a bond with you, allowing what happened to happen. Once more, it was not you who did it, you have earned my trust many times over."
[22:51] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr does some twirls, probably getting used to her huge dragon form
[22:51] <13@Xanatos> <Drasek> If we wanted to blame you, we would. But we know who's the real person that was in control.
[22:51] <13@Xanatos> 6* Theron doesn't say anything, probably knowing that he isn't being talked too.
[22:51] <13Chad`Winters> It's never easy to live after being used in horrible ways.
[22:51] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao nods, sniffling once, looking like she's touched. "I-I swear I'll make this up for you all."
09[22:52] <13@Sammael> "I know you will Ao... as I will continue to do myself."
15[22:52] * 13Myria stays quiet as wlel.
[22:52] <13@DeathStar> 6* As they begin to reach space, and coldness sets in, not to mention lack of oxygen; Aya begins to crystalize them
[22:53] <13@Xanatos> 6* Drasek tightens his hold on Fiore a bit as they crystalize.
[22:53] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ao moves over and grabs Megumi in a hug. "I'll think of you as a sister from now on. I promise."
15[22:53] * 13@Sammael smiles at Ao and holds onto the leg a bit more firmly.
[22:53] <13@DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr freaks out as she's hugged
[22:54] <13@DeathStar> 6* Aya finishes forming their shield, looking drained now. As they enter space, they can see debris from the Tsivrixsh ships, and an EarthGov shuttle flying in for the crystal tower
[22:55] <13@Xanatos> ...who is that?
[22:55] <13@Kit> 6Megumi pauses, then relaxes and wraps her arms around Ao. 1"...You know where I stand."
15[22:55] * 13Chad`Winters shifts his right hand to hold onto Aya.
[22:55] <13@DeathStar> 6* At that moment, the crystal begins to glow, and wild wind vortexes form, even in space, sending both the dragoon and shuttle around
[22:56] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> <What the--?!>
09[22:56] <13@Sammael> "...Is this Rune power?"
[22:56] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina strains to keep in control
[22:56] <13@Xanatos> 6* Marcus seems to be staring at the dragoon still, jerking and reaching out to grab onto something. 1Oh god, what the hell?
15[22:56] * 13@Sammael holds on tighter.
[22:56] <13@DeathStar> 6* The tower glows again, and fireballs shoot out. They seem to be low leveled. Erevis still seems to be avoiding killing them
[22:57] <13@Xanatos> 6* Marcus strains to pull himself forward and help Kat pull on the controls.
[22:57] <13Chad`Winters> Zephyr. Get us inside before she decides to get serious.
[22:57] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr twists to dodge, a wing clipped. <I'm trying!>
[22:58] <13@DeathStar> 6* Marcus manages to get them to avoid a fireball. The tower glows again, and asteroids form, flying in at them
[22:58] <13Chad`Winters> You can do it, Zephyr.
[22:58] <13@Xanatos> 6* Marcus points. 1Hit the boosters, I'll help you steer, we're going under.
15[22:59] * 13@Xanatos grunts a bit. 1...ugh, this stinks.
[22:59] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods, reaching for the boosters. Zephyr prepares to zoom in as well
[22:59] <13@DeathStar> -TO BE CONCLUDED-
[22:59] <13@DeathStar> Remember, I'm aiming for 7 on Monday. So, how was Part 3?
15[22:59] * 13@Sammael slides a new plate of cookies over to DS.
[22:59] <13@Xanatos> Woot woot.
15[22:59] * 13@Ariel gives a thumbs up
[23:00] <13@Kit> I forgot it was ending so soon '-';
03[23:00] * DeathStar changes topic to 'Erevis the Progenitor | Season 5 (Personas): 19 of 20 complete | Session #100 | Episode Twenty: Personas | 4 of 4 | Sessions will be RPed on M/W at 8 EST | Please visit our brother RPG at #taw'