Mission 88:

Gears of Destruction: Part Five


One of those TAW Turning Point Moments....


Session Start: Fri Jul 23 19:43:29 1999
[DeathStar] Time Chart: Seconds Later (don't begin until after next message)
[DeathStar] Location: Fighter Complex, The rocket has just hit the platform and destroyed it, sending the Hunters down into it's firey trail from the engines
* Arono had disapered
[Garland] HOT HOT HOT!!
* DeathStar has fallen into the firey wake of the rocket
[Ariel] (Doesn't make you invincible Arono)
* DeathStar Dakota has put up a shield to protect him
* DeathStar Ridge grabs Rocket tightly
[Arono] nrp:so?
[Dominator_] Anyone got any ideas?
* Ariel hold on to the side of missile
[Ariel] (hold+s)
* DeathStar has vanished
*** Seraphna (dobahold@206-57-107-226.nas-3.MON.frontiernet.net) has joined #TAW
* Garland grabs the rocket
[Ariel] (session)
[DeathStar] NRP: Session
* DeathStar drives saber into the engine, holding on, his shield being destroyed by the inferno
[Seraphna] NRP: YAY! THE LAST ONE
* Dominator_ jabs his Rune Sword into the side of the rocket
* DeathStar rocket shoots off into the sky, heading straight for the Avenger
* Blackjack screams in pain, jamming his katana into the side of the rocket
[DeathStar] GOT ANY--YEEOW---PLANS!
[Blackjack] NONE... OOWW!!
* Ariel drives her sword in the rocket and jumps
* Garland sees Dom do so and jabs the gospel into it
[Garland] YEAH! GET OFF THIS THING ALIVE!
[Dominator_] Easier said then done!
[Arono] thats a nice plan gar....
[Blackjack] YEAH, BUT HOW DO YOU PROPOSE WE DO... YEEOUCH!!! ...THAT!?
[DeathStar] Okay, we gotta steet this thing away from the Avenger
* DeathStar pulls back with all his weight
* DeathStar Dakota and Ridge fly after them
* Blackjack follows DS's lead
* Dominator_ follows DS's lead
* DeathStar the rocket then heads for the ruins of Arono's shuttle
[DeathStar] Okay, OFF would be a good idea....
[Dominator_] Don't suppose we could jsut destroy this, could we?
* DeathStar flips off onto the grass below
[Blackjack] Sounds good to me, General...
* Garland pulls in the direction DS's pulling, and is attempting to fly-navigate it
* Dominator_ takes out his sword and jumps off
[Slasher] NRP:Evil Crab Grass
* Blackjack dives off of the rocket, rolling to his feet
* Arono aperes behind ds
[DeathStar] Okay....*pant pant* Where's Paladin?
* Garland lets go and lands with a *TWAMP*
* Ariel runs up to meet the rest
* DeathStar the rocket crashes, causing a huge explosion
[Blackjack] That shuttle's toast...
[Arono] it already was..
[Blackjack] Good point
[Arono] @_@
[Arono] wow...that was loud
* Garland holds a semi-charred arm
* Dominator_ checks his ringing ears
* Blackjack rubs his burned arm painfully
[Garland] Shit...
* DeathStar blinks
[Dominator_] You okay Garland?
[DeathStar] ...We're back at the grass...
[Garland] I'm fine.
[Blackjack] Dammit... remind me never to do THAT again...
[Arono] oh goodie..
[Garland] Xevil's grass?
* Slasher A shuttle lands next to the Hunters
[Ariel] So... we go back in?
[Blackjack] NRP: The eeevilll grass
* Blackjack shudders
[DeathStar] Yes, we go back in....
[Blackjack] I don't know why, but a chill goes up my spine whenever someone mentions the grass...
[DeathStar] We have to destroy that place.
* Slasher steps out
[Slasher] Anyone need a lift
[Blackjack] Actually, Slasher, we're a little busy at the moment...
* Slasher walks over to DS
[DeathStar] Come back later.
* DeathStar glances at the front door
* Slasher looks at BJ
[Slasher] Sorry..
[DeathStar] Well, lets?
[Arono] oh great,lets just plant a bomband leave eh?
[Garland] He burned my arm, I burn his grass.... (hehe I said grass) *kiamas a part of the grass angrilly*
* Blackjack snickers
[Slasher] OH ok
* Slasher turns around and heads for the shuttle
* DeathStar vines leap out and wrap around Garland's throat, jerking him to the ground
[DeathStar] GARLAND!
[Ariel] !
[Arono] @_@
[Blackjack] We'll burn the grass after we toast the... what the!?
[Garland] GACK!!!
[Arono] ???
* Blackjack slashes at the vines
* Ariel swings at the vines on reflexes
[Ariel] (-es)
* Dominator_ hacks at the vines
* DeathStar some more wrap around Ariel and BJ
* Garland normally could rip the grass appart, but his arms are burnt
* DeathStar osme wrap around Dom
[Blackjack] AACK!
* Slasher stops and looks at the vines
* Arono lookj at the vines
* DeathStar looks at the vines
[Garland] LET GO.. OF.. ME (wicked) WEEDS!
[Slasher] Not good
* Slasher 's fists begin to glow a dark brown.5"CHIKEI" Slasher pounds the ground causing the energy in his body to fly into the ground causing it to erupt in a straight path for 30 feet at Grass (Earth Elem/300AP "2x AP if Ultimatium is in use")
* Blackjack struggles against the vines, trying to slash at them unsuccessfully
[DeathStar] I agree...
* DeathStar some wrap around Slasher
[DeathStar] [Dakota] Plan A: Don't attack the vines
[Blackjack] NRP: Who else saw this one coming? *sees everyone's hand raised* Thought so.
[Slasher] Hey..
[Slasher] Only one person can touch me like that
[Arono] i dont think i like grass anymore
* Dominator_ stabs the vies with his Rune Sword
* Ariel tries to rip the vines out of the ground
[Blackjack] LET ME GO, DAMMIT!
[Dominator_] Now you tell us...
* DeathStar shrugs
[DeathStar] Arono, lets head into the building
* Garland is still trying to rip free
* DeathStar walks to the front door, the hunters helpless
[Garland] LET.. ME GO!@
[Arono] ok
* DeathStar opens the front door and walks in
* Arono fallows ds glancing back at them
* Blackjack shapeshifts into a half-lion and tries to rip the vines from the ground by running forward
[Arono] are you sure theres no way to get em out?
[DeathStar] Well, you could go attack and find out...
[Dominator_] NRP: Awww shit, tornado coming my way
* Garland reaches for his sword, but is pulled down
* DeathStar finds some Weed Killer
* Slasher 's concentrates and his right hand morphs into a weed
[DeathStar] Or we could try this...
[Arono] =)
[Blackjack] I don't care what you do... do SOMETHING!!
[Arono] may i?
[DeathStar] You go try it, Arono
* Slasher starts weed wacking the vines
* Ariel turns into a small dragon and flys out of the vines
* Blackjack roars in pain
* DeathStar more vines attack
* Garland feels like his arm is being ripped off
* Arono sprays weed killer all over the grass and on evryone else
* DeathStar the weeds die
* Blackjack gags
* Ariel wonders where Arono got weed killer
[Blackjack] Arono, watch where you spray that stuff...
[Arono] there
* Garland rips free suddenly
[Garland] GAH!
[Garland] NRP: what happened to a "serious" session?
* DeathStar watches from inside
[DeathStar] Okay, can we MOVE now?
* Slasher watches as the weeds die
* Slasher stomps on one
* Blackjack tears free while he was pushing forward, and flies forward, diving to the ground at DS's feet
* Ariel lands and turns back to normal, minus the fact that she still has wings.
* Dominator_ drosp to the ground
[Slasher] Yeah, that's what I though
[Dominator_] OoF!
[Blackjack] Yeah... let's go...
[Arono] what did the weeds do that for?
[Slasher] Sure
* Slasher phases next to DS
* Blackjack stands painfully, reverting to human form
[Slasher] Where to
[DeathStar] Because someone attacked them?  Provoking weeds, really..
* Arono walks to the building wating for the rest of them
[Blackjack] Ready to get back to HQ after this one...
[DeathStar] BACK to the Control Room
* Garland walks bext to DS, holding his arm
* DeathStar walks down the hallway
* Dominator_ follows the group
* Blackjack limps after DS
* Arono falows
* Slasher follows behind DS
* DeathStar arrives at the elevator room and walks across it
[Slasher] NRP: arono that's FOLLOWS
[DeathStar] NRP: F-O-L-L-O-W-S
* Slasher walks right behind DS
[Arono] NRP:you should KNOWbye now i cant spell
* Ariel F-O-L-L-O-W-S DS
[Blackjack] NRP: *whacks DS, Slusher, and Arono*
* DeathStar opens the door and steps into the control room
[Seraphna] NRP: I CANT EIVER
[Garland] BRP: F-L-E-E-S from battle!
* DeathStar waves hand at the computer
[Blackjack] NRP: Yet you say BRP. *laughs*
* Arono walks in looking around for any more weeds
[DeathStar] Okay, lets blow this place.  Lets hope Paladin, Dakota, and Ridge are waiting at the Avenger
[Garland] BRP: BRING the RAT POISON.
[Arono] weres the bomb thing?
* Blackjack draws a few remote mines
* Slasher looks at the Comp
[Blackjack] Here are the explosives...
[DeathStar] NRP: I'm going to hurt you guys....
* Slasher kicks the comp
[Blackjack] NRP: So what else is new?
[Dominator_] good, my green thumb has become severly sore after coming to this place.
[DeathStar] MORE sarcasim....
[Seraphna] NRP: RAT POISION?
[Blackjack] Something's wrong...
* Ariel takes some explosives and sets them... not doing that great of a job, but good enough
* Blackjack shudders
* Slasher grabs one from BJ and plants it on the comp
* Blackjack plants a few explosives
[Garland] NRP: For Sera the flying rat.. j/k
[Slasher] This is going to be fun
[DeathStar] NRP: That's cat.
[Blackjack] This should do it... Let's get back to the Avenger.
[Slasher] NRP: He know
[Garland] BRP: RAT!
[Seraphna] NRP: Funny... I'M A DRAGON!!!
*** Xevil (Belmont@208.147.167.173) has joined #taw
*** Set by Blackjack on Fri Jul 23 09:38:27
[DeathStar] I got a bad feeling about this....
[Shine_Hyena] nrp:CAT
[Ariel] NRP: Well, I'm... I'm... I'm... can someone finish that sentence for me?
[DeathStar] I got a bad feeling about this....
[DeathStar] ACK!
* Blackjack sighs and starts for the exit
[Ariel] Wait to go DS...
* Blackjack stops dead in his tracks
* Xevil steps foward
[Slasher] Do you guys smell something
[Seraphna] NRP: JUST WAIT TILL MY NEXT TRANSFORMATION
[Blackjack] I knew something was wrong...
[DeathStar] NRP: Shudda!
*** Seraphna was kicked by DeathStar (Shhhh)
[Xevil] You honestly think I will allow you to BLOW my base up?
* Arono looks at xevil
* DeathStar twirls sabre
[Slasher] Yes
[Blackjack] Actually, yeah, Xevil
[Garland] Xevil... Time to end your feindish gardening!----- wait that's not intimidating...
[Blackjack] Actually, yeah, Xevil
* Xevil snorts
[Ariel] No, we expected you to set another useless trap actually
*** Seraphna (dobahold@206-57-107-226.nas-3.MON.frontiernet.net) has joined #TAW
[Xevil] You Earthlings amuse me no longer......
[Slasher] I wonder if he's related to a pig
[Blackjack] And...?
[Xevil] ...I destroy my toys when I grow bored of them.
[Slasher] Either does your funky BO
[Blackjack] I'm getting kind of tired of the Tsivirxsh, myself.
[DeathStar] ...Sure, piss off the badguy......
[Slasher] Anytime DS
[Blackjack] That's my job.
[Ariel] Well, I'm bored of this base.  How about you guys?
* Xevil raises hands and clentches fist, hitting all with an unavoidable hit (3000 AP)
[DeathStar] GAH!!!!
[Slasher] I agree with you there ARiel
[Slasher] ACkj
* DeathStar kneels down some
[Garland] Xevil.. you have toys!? *like the five year old he is*
[Garland] OUF!!!
[Blackjack] YEOW!
[Arono] WAAAAAAA!!!
* Blackjack drops to one knee in pain
* Xevil raises clentches fist and Garland begins to feel his insides get crushed
* Garland flies into a wall
* Ariel futily throws her wings in front of her to shield the blast and gets sent flying back
* Arono does a back flip and lands on his stomach
[Garland] NRP: Or I can be on the floor
[Slasher] Well..If..you excuse me..I'm going to get going
* Slasher heads for the exit
* DeathStar leaps at Xevil
* Xevil turns hand at DS and sends him flying into a wall
* Arono gets up
* Xevil slams Slasher into BJ
* Blackjack clenches his teeth and raises his rifle, firing
[Slasher] ACK!!
* Xevil slams Slasher into BJ
[Xevil] Hardly...
[Blackjack] OW!
* Ariel gets up slowly
[DeathStar] Team plan time, right?
* Slasher gets up
[Garland] Ahhhh---gggg....h....*holds his sides and falls over*
* Arono slashes xevil(200 somethen)
[Slasher] Now..Now..you pissed us off
[Xevil] GAH!
 Slasher 's hands begin to glow a sky blue.11"FUKEI" Slasher releases the energy out of his left hand and it forms 9 small Chi Balls and 1 Giant Chi Ball that explode at Xevil with incredible speed (wind elem/320AP "2x AP if Ultimatium is in use")
* Blackjack tries to stand up, but is still hurt from the fire earlier
* Xevil throws Arono over into the bombs
* Ariel creates a sword of white flames in her hands, pointed at Xevil
* Xevil vanishes
[Xevil] ....I have an easier way to dispose of you.....
*** Xevil has quit IRC (Leaving)
[Slasher] OH shit,,
[Blackjack] What say we... run!?
* DeathStar the bombs begin to go off
* Slasher looks at the bombs
[DeathStar] Oh----sHIT!
[Slasher] SHIT@!!
[Ariel] !
* Garland uses holy healing on himself (half restore)
[Blackjack] MOVE IT!
* DeathStar the room explodes, sending all flying
* Arono looks at a bomb beside his head
* Slasher starts running towards the exit
[Arono] AJHHHHHH!
[DeathStar] ARO-!!!
[Blackjack] YYEEAARGH!
* Arono jumps up
* Slasher flies somethere
[Garland] GACK!!!!
[Slasher] AHHHHHHh
* DeathStar is thrown into the wrecking roof
* DeathStar fire explodes from all sides of the building and it begins to collapse
* Garland breaks THROUGH the roof
* Arono runs out behing hit and front flips out
[Arono] OUF!
* Blackjack flies through the roof and skids to a stop in the grass, unconscious
* Slasher lands next to BJ
[Blackjack] NRP: Good place to be KOed, eh?
* DeathStar climbs out a hole on the roof as the building explodes completley, landing beside BJ
[DeathStar] NRP: The grass...
* Arono rubs his shoulder and notices hes on the grass
[Slasher] NRP: thought I'ld join you, keep you company
[Arono] oh great...
* Slasher opens his eyes
* Ariel gets send the roof like everyone else, bounces off a shuttle, a wall, and then hitting the ground
[Blackjack] NRP: Uh oh.
[Slasher] OH...shit...
* Garland lands harshly a mine away, leaving a landing path/ditch
[Garland] mine: mile
[Slasher] I advise we don't piss off the grass
* DeathStar twitches in pain
* Blackjack blinks, coming around
[DeathStar] ....P-Piss off the villian....
* Slasher slowly gets up
[Blackjack] Wha... what the hell... oh shit, we're on the grass...
* Arono gets up and limps around looking for the hunters
[DeathStar] Forget...the damn grass...
* DeathStar climbs over to the Avenger
[Slasher] OH ok
[Blackjack] Yeah... last time I do... that, eh... oooww...
* Slasher leaps into the shuttle he came into
* Garland (extreemly painfully) runs back to the base
* Ariel is laying in front of the avenger, unmoving
* Arono stumbles over
* Blackjack struggles to walk to the Avenger, successfully making it
* DeathStar checks Ariel to see if she's alive
[Arono] ouf
[Blackjack] A...Ariel...
* Ariel is KOed
* Garland is crawling by the time he gets to the avenger, holding his arm/side
* Arono gets up again and walks towards the avenger wincing
* DeathStar picks Ariel up
* Slasher starts his shuttle up and it hovers over to the Avenger
[Blackjack] She'd better be... Dammit, if we get caught in another explosion...
[DeathStar] We need more help....
[DeathStar] Slasher, fly Dakota, Paladin, and Ridge back to the HQ.
[Blackjack] We need to get back to HQ... this is the... worst we've been hit... in a while...
* Dominator_ finally falls from the sky and bounces across
[Slasher] Fine...
[DeathStar] That's Dominator for you, slow as hell....
[Arono] that was some blast...*trips stumbling into the avenger
* Slasher flies off with all the rookies in tow
* DeathStar enters the Avenger when the comm. goes off
[Ariel] 12* Strife follows at DSs heels
* DeathStar glances down
* Blackjack stumbles onto the Avenger
* Dominator_ sits up, dazed and pretty singed
* DeathStar lays Ariel down
* DeathStar grabs comm.
[Dominator_] Ow....extreme ow....
* Arono sets down in pain
* Garland crawls onto the avenger
[Blackjack] Hey DS... would you mind answering that...
[DeathStar] Azuls: Hope I didn't call at a bad time...
[Arono] ok...klets not do that again...?
[DeathStar] No, I would.
[Garland] Aghhhhh.... Xevil... I'll.... *passes out*
* Blackjack collapses into a seat
* Dominator_ stumbles into the shuttle
[DeathStar] No, no, you called just as we were throwing a tea party...
* Ariel groans softly
[Blackjack] Glad I talked Mirri and Fox into staying at HQ on this one... uurgh...
* Slasher 's shuttle comes flying back
[Blackjack] Quick... trip...
[DeathStar] Azuls: Humor....hmph.  Here's the location of the Maverick HQ.  You need to hurry here and stop Crucifixtion's plans for the old Light/Wily technology
[Ariel] 12* Strife prods Ariel, trying to wake her up
[Slasher] Comm]DS..who you talkin to?
[Arono] another .......mission..?
[Blackjack] We're hardly in any shape to... take them on...
[DeathStar] Comm: Our friendly neighborhood mystery guy
[DeathStar] Azuls: Too bad, Carter.  You have no choice.
* Dominator_ scrubs some of the singed stuff off of his armor
* Ariel sits up slightly, and looks towards everyone at the comm
* Garland twitches on the floor
[Dominator_] Man, this is going to take forever to get out...
[Blackjack] I swear, Azuls... sometimes you're a lifesaver, but other times...
* DeathStar jerks the throttle
[DeathStar] Lets go
[Slasher] Comm] Who, Batman
[DeathStar] Azuls: Tell it to my face, when you get here.
* DeathStar lifts off and flies through the air
[Ariel] ...lu...s...?
[DeathStar] I don't suppose we have anymore troops here?
[Dominator_] Uh, I think Garland's pretty hurt guys...
[Blackjack] I just might at that...
* Slasher follows behind DS
[DeathStar] Then help him, Dominator/
[Blackjack] We all are, Dom... but looks like... he got the worst of it...
* DeathStar flies towards the location that was sent to him
[Garland] NRP: garland hit the ground a mile from the base, and had his insides nearly ripped out, I'd say he's hurt.
[Blackjack] Well... the words I live by... "Never say die..." Let's go.
[DeathStar] "Die Harder" I always say....
[Dominator_] Okay, I will...uh, has anyone seen my sword?
* Blackjack fires Cure Laser on himself a few times
[DeathStar] ....You LOST it?
* DeathStar points at MedPacks
[DeathStar] Help yourselves.
[Blackjack] Hrm. Your humor never ce... you lost your sword?
* Slasher flies next to DS and waves at him
* DeathStar tries to accidently shoot Slasher down
[Slasher] HEY!!1
* Blackjack snickers
* DeathStar whistles innocently
* Slasher flies in front of DS and slows down
* Ariel sits up, fulling awake now
[Dominator_] Well, I was FLUNG a good distance into the air from an explosion, I figured one of you grabbed it when it landed!
* DeathStar crashes through his shuttle, ripping it to shreds
[DeathStar] HOLD ON GUYS!
[Ariel] NRP: Did anyone get the number of that donkey cart?
[Arono] DS!?!
* DeathStar the Avenger shudders with the impact
* Slasher is now on the front of the Avenger
* DeathStar the controls spark
[Dominator_] Holy!
* Garland wakes up half way and crawls to a med pack
[DeathStar] Great GOING Slasher...
[Blackjack] Oy vey... I could fly this thing better than you, DS!
* Arono shakes too
* Slasher is smashed on teh front of the windshield
[Slasher] OUCH!!!
* DeathStar flips Slasher off
[DeathStar] I'll have your rank for this!
[Arono] looks like you hit a bug DS!
[Slasher] Ack
* DeathStar hits windshield wipers on Slasher
* Ariel stumbles her way over to a medkit
[DeathStar] I agree, Arono
[Dominator_] That's gotta hurt...
* DeathStar arrives over the Maverick HQ in the Wastelands
[Blackjack] This thing has wipers?
[DeathStar] Here we are boys and girls....
* DeathStar flies down and lands,
* Garland pulls out a serenge and starts working on himself, as appearantly no one will help him do so
* DeathStar slowly powers it down
[Garland] Hold.... ugh.. on..
[Slasher] ACK
* Slasher flies off as the ship lands
* Blackjack stands, healed about halfway, but also out of energy for the healer
* Dominator_ wlaks a few steps out of the shuttle, then drops like a sack of potatoes
* DeathStar uses his HP rain
* Slasher gets up and dusts himself off
* DeathStar blinks at dominator and taps fingers

[Slasher] Now I know how a bug feels
[DeathStar] Okay, want my personal thoughts: We're screwed.
[Blackjack] Somebody want to get a MedPack?
* Arono stumbls out
[Arono] yah
* Garland uses what he can and then uses Holy Healing on himself (half restore)
[Arono] that aint sutch a bad idea
* Slasher stretches out
[Blackjack] Somebody that knows something about them?
[Slasher] Ok, Now I'm ready
* Garland gets up, still feeling the pain, just not wounded.
[DeathStar] ....
* DeathStar reaches down and checks Dom out
* Ariel brushes some damaged feathers off and joins the others
* Arono grabs 2 med packs and uses one now and takes the other one with em
* Slasher phases next to Dom
[Garland] I'm...ugh.. reday
[Dominator_] 6*strange shiny thing starts falling from the sky, then smacks the back of Dom's head. It's his Rune Sword.*
[Dominator_] OW!
[Ariel] ?!
[Slasher] Cool...
[DeathStar] .....Oh for the love of...
[Ariel] How the...
* DeathStar steps out of the Avenger
[Blackjack] Hrm. The Hunters never cease to amaze me.
[Ariel] I'm not even going to ask...
[Garland] NRP:... I'M TELLING RYAN!
[Slasher] So...we gonna leave 
[Slasher] Dom here or what
* DeathStar sees the huge base complex ahead
* Dominator_ grabs his sword and gets up
* Blackjack steps off of the Avenger
* Slasher turns around and looks at the base
[Ariel] This is going to be fun...
[Slasher] HOLY....
[Arono] i cant wait...
* Garland walks up, awe sticken
[Garland] striken
[Blackjack] I've got a date with the MedBay when we ge... yikes... this could be hard...
[Blackjack] NRP: Right the first time, I think
[Ariel] Well, sink or swim, do or die...
[Slasher] BJ..need some help
[Slasher] LEt's GO!!!
* Slasher starts walking towards the base
[Blackjack] *muttering* Never say die...
* Arono looks at slasher
* DeathStar walks across the desert floor
[Ariel] Then we'll just have to do it, eh BJ?
* Dominator_ follows DS
* Garland follows DS
[DeathStar] ....I don't like this
[Blackjack] Yep...
* DeathStar hits button on wrist comm.
* Arono stays bye ds side,slightly behind
[Dominator_] Too quiet...
* DeathStar enough Attack Bikes teleport out of the Avenger
[Blackjack] It's always too quiet...
* Slasher stops and looks at the Bike
[Slasher] Sweet
* DeathStar leaps onto the bike
[DeathStar] We have a mile to travel
[Ariel] I wish Cheryl was here right now...  You should have picked her up Slasher!  We could use her help
* Garland glares at the bike.
[Slasher] I'll go get her
* Dominator_ climbs on
[Arono] we gonna ride on these?cool!
[Blackjack] Hmm... haven't used one of these in I don't know how long...
* DeathStar powers it up
[Blackjack] Had one while I was in CorSec...
* Slasher phases back to the avenger and blasts off towards the base
* Arono looks it over
* Blackjack gets on one
[Garland] Uh.. ookay.. *gets on*
[DeathStar] SLASHER!
[DeathStar] ....
* Garland revs it
[Dominator_] Uh, i'm sure that's not good.
[DeathStar] ....We're stranded...
* Arono gets on one and looks at the controles
* Blackjack powers his up, grinning at the memories it brings back
[Dominator_] Well, we could always ride to the nearest town
* DeathStar lets it rip and flies across the desert
[Ariel] THAT would be fun...
* Ariel hops on a bike
* Dominator_ hits the gas
* Blackjack guns it and takes off after DS
* DeathStar mines explode behind him
[Garland] NRP: In the wastelands.. I think not.
* Arono pushes a botten and speeds across the desert passing DS
[Arono] WHOW!
[Blackjack] YEEEEEEHAH!!!
[Dominator_] NRP: It was a joke...
* DeathStar watches Arono hit a mine and his bike explodes
* DeathStar swerves to avoid the wreckage
* Garland revs through the desert as fast as he can (which isn't as fast as he can fo with speed tech
* Arono hits the ground
* Ariel drives it to full
[Arono] why!?WHY DOES THIS ALWAYS HAPPEN TO ME!?
* Blackjack screeches to a stop beside Arono
[Blackjack] Get on.
* Dominator_ flies by and grabs Arono
[Blackjack] Or not.
[Arono] sorry BJ!
* Blackjack guns it again
[Arono] too late
* DeathStar keeps heading along, the base opening fire on them
* Blackjack mutters something about Murphy and Arono
[Dominator_] See,that's why we always let DeathStar go first
[DeathStar] WAT-*is cut off as a large explosion goes off in front of him*
[Blackjack] DS!
[Arono] NRP:voltures from SC! =P
[Ariel] !
[Blackjack] You ok!?
* DeathStar bike flips through the air
* DeathStar another gun goes off and hits the bike, blowing it up
* Garland pulls a wheelie and kiama's part of the base
[Arono] DS!what happened!?
[Slasher] NRP:*shakes his head*
* Dominator_ flies by DS
* DeathStar Dom is shot at
* Blackjack catwalks his bike, firing at the base
* DeathStar the base is still a good half a mile away
[Blackjack] You don't know how many memories this brings back...
* Dominator_ tries to dodge the shots
* Ariel hits a rock and goes flying into the air
[Arono] whoa!dom look out!
* DeathStar is no where to be seen
[Blackjack] NRP: Ok, so I was firing at the air
[Blackjack] Where's DS?
* Garland moves side to side, blasting where he THINKS the blasts are comming from (they are a ways away)
* DeathStar leaps out of the sand, coughing and hacking up dirt
[Dominator_] Great...
[Blackjack] Ok, never mind. There he is.
* DeathStar raises head as a blast goes off at him
*** Darien (shadezader@ts015d35.min-mn.concentric.net) has joined #taw
[Dominator_] You okay DS?
[DeathStar] AHHHHH
* Blackjack guns it, passing DS, grabbing him, and dodging the blast
* Ariel lands with a *THUMP* as a mine blows up behind her, just out of range
[DeathStar] ACK!
[DeathStar] Thanks BJ
[Blackjack] Liability, am I? *snickers*
[Arono] DS!aw man...the general is getten pounded
[Dominator_] Someone better grab Ariel!
[DeathStar] Okay, to the base!
* Slasher the Avenger is seen entering orbit
[Blackjack] I'm full up!
*** AceHunter (shadezader@ts015d35.min-mn.concentric.net) has joined #taw
* Ariel is still on her bike
* Blackjack guns it for the base
* DeathStar sees a blast heading towards them
[Dominator_] NRP: Sorry, thought you fell off from the rock
[DeathStar] JARED!
[Blackjack] On it...
* DeathStar points
* Blackjack swerves
* Slasher lands it and out pops him, Ace, Darien, and Cheryl
[Ariel] NRP: Nah, just got some airtime
*** Cheryl (Jager@CDR6-108.accesscable.net) has joined #taw
[Slasher] Come on crew..we gotta catch up
* Garland swerves too, tho no one told him to stop.
[Dominator_] I hope you guys have got rides
* DeathStar they arrive at the base (Some of them)
[Slasher] Comm:DS, I'm back, And I got some back up
[AceHunter] Hey chaps, long time no see!
[DeathStar] Comm: That's nice--JARED, WATCH OUT FOR THAT SNAKE!!!
* Slasher leaps on a Hover Bike and speeds of towards the base
* Dominator_ gets off his bike
[Arono] can i get off now?
[Blackjack] What? AAAH!
[Dominator_] I'd say so
* Blackjack swerves, throwing them off the bike
* Arono jumps off
* DeathStar hits a sand dune
* Ariel pulls to a stop beside the others
[Blackjack] WHOA!
* Dominator_ runs towards DS and BJ
* Blackjack takes a dive into the sand
* Ariel remains on her bike when she stops.
* Arono is confised
[Arono] confused
* Blackjack gets up, spitting sand
* Slasher kicks it into full and flies towards the base
* DeathStar stands up, shaking head
[Dominator_] You two okay?
* Garland yawns
[Blackjack] Yeah... just my ego.
[DeathStar] No, you're not a libablity...just more of a lawsuit...
[Blackjack] That's injured.
[Blackjack] You're the one that told me about the snake...
* DeathStar sees snake crawling towards them
[DeathStar] Well, it IS posionous...
[Blackjack] Hrmph. Back for more?
[Slasher] NRP: how far away am I
* Cheryl sits on the back on Slasher's bike, since she can't drive
* Darien puts his bike on full throttle
* Garland runs over the snake
* Dominator_ stabs the snake
[DeathStar] NRP: 3/4s of a mile
* AceHunter follows close behind Darien
* Slasher looks behind him seeing Cheryl there
* Arono walks around
[Slasher] Hey..how'ld you get on?
[Dominator_] Snakekabob anyone?
* Garland didn't even notice the snake
[Blackjack] Hrm. Dead.
[Blackjack] NRP: Overkill!
[Cheryl] Come on!  Punch it! _
* DeathStar has to remember to have a talk with Ace about paying him
[Slasher] I'll try
[Dominator_] What's the plan, DS?
* DeathStar sees the guns firing at the others
* Slasher pushes it to it';s max
[DeathStar] Hope they make it...
[Slasher] Shit!!
[Slasher] HOLD on tight!
[Blackjack] We can take out the defenses, for starters...
* Slasher starts swerving back and forht
* DeathStar glances at the building and sees a large hole in the wall of it
* Darien catches us with a quick Hyperjump
[DeathStar] ....*looks inside and sees a trail of destruction*
[Blackjack] Looks like Azuls beat us here
* Dominator_ whistles
[DeathStar] I think Azuls was here....
[Slasher] Comm:DS we could use some help here
[DeathStar] Comm: Okay.  Here's a tip.  GO FASTER.
[Darien] Azuls, who he?
* DeathStar glances at Darien
[Dominator_] He certainly cleans up well, doesn't he?
[Arono] should we go in and reak mass destruction?
[Slasher] comm: it can't go any further
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