Session Start: Sat Sep 27 00:57:09 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20030927.log'
<Katrina`> Session 104: The Rise of the Mark III's
<Katrina`> Time Chart: October 17th, 2222
<Katrina`> Location: Aquarius, Deep Space
*** CaptainDrake has joined #taw
* CaptainDrake sits in the Captain's chair, filling out some paper work. Currently, they are just a short distance away from an Alliance Starbase, which Ensign 3 is in contact with on the comms.
*** Junior is now known as Sardis
*** X1 is now known as Corvus
*** Ellie is now known as DocBlack
<DocBlack> NRP: if I can't make it all the way through, is that okay?
<Katrina`> NRP: No.
*** DocBlack is now known as Ellie
<Ellie> NRP: gnight all
* Katrina` leans back in the science officer's chair, sighing. She glances at the readings on her screen with a hint of boredom.
* CaptainDrake finishes his paper work and taps a button on his chair.
<CaptainDrake> Security Chief Sardis, please inform Wiendigo that we'll be arriving at his drop off point.
* Cardinal leans back in her chair, still recovering from the sickness that put her out of action for a while. She quickly leans forward and sneezes, nearly throwing herself out of the chair. Wiping her nose, she sits back and groans.
*** Ellie has quit IRC (Quit: Whatever I've done, I've been staring down the barrel of a gun.)
*** Corvus is now known as X1
<X1> Buuuttt Wien! Don't leave me!
* X1 lcings to Wien's leg
<Wiendigo> ...Get...the...fuck...OFF...me...
* X1 sniffles
* CaptainDrake turns to look at the spectacle.
* Sardis stands off to the side, glaring at them.
<CaptainDrake> Never mind, Sardis, he's here now.
<X1> Then I guess I should give you your going away present..
<Cardinal> It's... good to be back. *sneezes again*
* Katrina` covers her mouth as she laughs at X1.
* X1 wipes his nose across his arm in a gooey mess, wiping it on Drake's coat
<Wiendigo> Please let it be a gun.
<CaptainDrake> ...
* X1 reaches behind his back and pulls out of thin air - a item wrapped in black cloth
* CaptainDrake sighs, grabbing a tissue.
<Wiendigo> ...What the hell is that?
* X1 tosses it to Wien
<X1> Something I've been saving.
<CaptainDrake> ...Sardis, is the shuttle ready to take Wiendigo and Thedda over to the Starbase?
<Cardinal> *rubs her nose* Hopefully not lethal force. Pass me one of those, Drake.
* Wiendigo slowly unwraps the cloth, revealing a sword sheath with hilt
* CaptainDrake wipes his jacket, then throws the box of tissues to Cardinal.
<Wiendigo> It's...*looks dumbfounded*...it's my sword..
<Sardis> Yes, it's prepared.
* Wiendigo looks at X1 puzzled
<Sardis> .oO(Thank the gods, too.)
<Wiendigo> But..
* Cardinal catches the box and glances at Wien, a bit surprised at his act - then sneezes again. Sighing, she blows her nose on one of the tissues.
* X1 puts up his hands. "Yeah yeah, boo boo, blah blah, don't get all mushy on me, Mr. Badass."
<CaptainDrake> Sardis, you may accompany Wiendigo over to the station. *pauses* Kat, you may go, too.
* Wiendigo smirks. "Jackass."
<CaptainDrake> We'll be docked here for half a day, so you two can relax there.
<Katrina`> Aye, Captain.
* CaptainDrake eyes Cardinal
<CaptainDrake> Something tells me if I let you go, you'd infect the entire station.
<Sardis> NRP: X1 and Wien have a secret, I think.
* Wiendigo slings the sheath over his shoulder. "Good, time to blow this shithole."
* Sardis steps onto the elevator.
* Katrina` stands up, stepping into the elevator. She patiently waits for the others.
<Cardinal> *sniffs* The medical staff said it's just a human cold... apparently we Dharina don't take it well. *stands* I'll be fine.
<CaptainDrake> Alright. Go have fun then.
* CaptainDrake nods to Cardinal.
* Wiendigo steps onto the elevator and behind Kat, smacking her ass.
<Cardinal> You're not coming?
* Katrina` eeps, then turns around
<Katrina`> Mr. Wiendigo!
<CaptainDrake> No, no, I'm going to oversee things here.
<Wiendigo> Don't pretend you didn't enjoy it. *looks smug, not even looking at her*
<Katrina`> NRP: Aka, "I'm not important enough to come along."
<Cardinal> Your call. See you later, then. *walks to the elevator and gets on* Thanks for waiting.
* Katrina` bristles.
* Katrina` taps the hanger floor button.
*** CaptainDrake has left #taw
<Katrina`> GM: *the elevator doors close and they zoom down to the hanger floor, where the doors open. A single shuttle, prepped and ready to go, is there*
* Katrina` hurries out and moves into the shuttle, taking a seat near one of the windows.
* Sardis sits on the shuttle.
* Wiendigo follows thustly
* Cardinal glances at Katrina, raising an eyebrow, and follows last.
* Katrina` turns to Sardis
<Katrina`> I wonder what this Starbase is like.
<Katrina`> GM: *some of the medical staff roll a bed in which carries Thedda, comatose. They push her into the shuttle, then shut the door
<Sardis> It's nothing overly impressive.
* Wiendigo lights up a cigar
<Katrina`> Pilot: Alright, everyone got their spending credits? Because we are OFF. *he pulls a lever and the shuttle flies out of the shuttle, twisting it in space and flying over the surface of the Aquarius towards the small Starbase*
<Cardinal> It's a Starbase, isn't it? *sits back*
<Katrina`> GM: *as they approach, doors slide open on the side of the Starbase and the shuttle flies into it, reaching a docking area. As the shuttle docks, the shuttle is surrounded by a little room that then connects to the main part of the starbase. Sounds of pressure being equalized is heard, then finally, silence. The shuttle door slides open*
<Katrina`> GM: *some medical people are waiting as soon as the equalization finishes. They walk forward, take the bed Thedda is on, and begin to walk off with her.*
* Wiendigo tromps off the shuttle, stretching and grinning. "Finally, glad to be away from that goddamn ship."
<Katrina`> Pilot: The shopping court and food centers are on Floor 15.
<Cardinal> That's our... our... that's our... *sneezes, quite loudly* ...cue.
<Katrina`> Pilot: Aaaand, I'm sure you can find anything else you need. Mr. Wiendigo, when you're ready for a room, just talk to the people on Floor 20. Also, to schedule a flight to whatever destination you want to go, go to the checkout center on this floor.
* Katrina` stands up and hops off the shuttle, standing on a plank leading into the hallway of their current Floor, Floor 35
* Wiendigo waves his hand demissivly. "Yeah, yeah, whatever."
* Sardis steps off the shuttle, following Kat.
<Katrina`> I guess we should go to Floor 15, Sardis.
* Cardinal steps off of the shuttle. "Anything else we need? How about somebody trained in Dharina medicine..." She groans.
* Wiendigo eyes after Kat, then follows quickly, tossing his arm over her shoulder.
* Katrina` blinks in surprise, glancing at Wiendigo.
<Wiendigo> What's the hurry? You heard the loudmouth, you've got a couple days to kill. What say we go find a room and have some real fun, eh?
<Katrina`> ....real...fun? *she says slowly*
<Wiendigo> Yeah, you know. You, me, some fancy moves..
* Cardinal facepalms.
<Delacroix> Nrp: "DDR." "...Oh." "What?"
* Katrina` swallows nervously, glancing around
<Katrina`> Well, I...
<Cardinal> Wiendigo, if I'm not mistaken, this is where we part ways.
<Sardis> Indeed.
* Sardis looks at Wien sternly.
* Wiendigo ignores the others. "Yeah, it'd be a great time, just the two of us."
<Katrina`> You see...I...I don't think...well,...I don't want...
<Sardis> ... Oh look, a gift shop! *grabs Kat by the arm and pulls her away from Wien off to the side*
<Wiendigo> C'mon, don't deny your desires, Kitten, you've got an itch to scratch, and I've got the claws..*is pracatically hanging over her*
* Katrina` is dragged away from Wiendigo by Sardis.
<Wiendigo> ...
* Cardinal crosses her arms and shakes her head. Thinking aloud: "Yeah, it's good to be back..."
<Delacroix> nrp: Wiendigo is the Austin Powers of the rpg.
* Wiendigo rubs his fist, looking extremely irate.
<Katrina`> Pilot: Looks like you're not getting laid. Ha ha.
* Cardinal catches up with Katrina and Sardis, officially ignoring Wiendigo.
* Sardis totally ignores Wiendigo.
<Sardis> Sorry about that.
* Katrina` looks at Sardis, smiling
<Katrina`> Thanks.
* Wiendigo decks the pilot without so much as looking at him
<Cardinal> Good save. Now, let's get as far away from him as possible.
<Katrina`> Pilot: *falls over, holding his nose*
<Wiendigo> This is not over.
<Katrina`> GM: *suddenly red lights flash. An alarm goes out, issuing orders* Voice: Warning, all Staff and Personnel, report to your work stations immediately. Repeat, this is not a drill.
* Wiendigo resumes smoking his cigar, then glances at the lights
<Cardinal> ...By the Goddess, can we ever get a break?
<Katrina`> Voice: All vistors, please report to the nearest Officer's Station and get further instructions. If you have rooms, please return to them immediately.
<Katrina`> What could be happening?
<Cardinal> I guess we're about to find out. ...Where's the nearest station? *looks around*
<Katrina`> GM: *some signs indicate it's further ahead and to the left*
* Wiendigo strolls along, heading towards the nearest bar
<Cardinal> No sense getting on this place's bad side. Let's go.
* Sardis nods.
<Katrina`> GM: *the bar is full of nice drunks who see no reason to flee from their drinks. Everything is normal business here*
* Cardinal heads in the direction of the Officer's Station.
* Katrina` nods, following the two to the officer's station. Upon arriving, they find it overrun with people shouting to be heard and two Alliance Officers trying to issue commands to the panicked crowd.
* Wiendigo shoves a drunk out of his seat and takes it, polishing off his drink
* Sardis eyes the Alliance officers
<Katrina`> Alliance Officer 1: Please, remain calm! Please! Hey, don't push! Come on!
* Cardinal covers her ears. What's loud for the humans is almost overbearing for her.
<Katrina`> GM: *Cardinal's comm. crackles. As does Sardis'*
<Katrina`> Comm: This is Drake. Do you two hear me?
* Cardinal ducks outside of the office just far enough to still be able to hear the commotion.
<Cardinal> ...I do now. What's up?
<Katrina`> Comm: It seems we have Raiders entering the system. Specifically. ... *his voice pauses* Irae's fleet.
* Katrina` glances at Cardinal as she talks.
<Sardis> Comm: I read.
<Cardinal> Great. So much for the rest break.
<Katrina`> Comm: We're the only ship ready for a fight here, I'm afraid. We're going to try to do what we can, but that Starbase is a nice plump target for his fleet. You might want to find a way off the station or do what you can there.
<Cardinal> What's the ETA of their fleet to here?
<Wiendigo> NRP: See, she could be enjoying herself, having sex with Wien, but noooo, her teammates had to be sticks in the mud!
<Katrina`> Comm: Well, they seem to be holding positions just outside the Starbase's weapons range. ... that's odd. *his voice is muffled now*
* Katrina` glances around, spotting a window further down the hallway.
* Cardinal covers an ear and presses her comm to the other. "Sorry, I didn't get that. What's odd?"
<Katrina`> Comm: They're launching something at the Starbase.
<Cardinal> Say what? Any idea what it is?
* Katrina` points at the window.
<Katrina`> Uh, sir...
* Cardinal looks at Kat, notes the window, and walks over.
<Delacroix> NRP: "A frozen condom." "He IS mad!"
<Katrina`> GM: *a huge round object like a space pod flings it's way through space, avoiding all fire directed at it*
<Sardis> That can't be good...
<Cardinal> ...What is he planning...?
<Katrina`> GM: *suddenly, the pod goes out of sight and the entire station rumbles, as if hit by something. A hull hit, to be exact, as if the shields didn't do anything*
<Katrina`> GM: *the alarms blare again around the station and a panicked officer's voice comes over the intercomm* Voice: There's some type of invading group! They're over taking the enginee--*is voice goes out*
<Katrina`> ....
* Katrina` looks grim.
* Cardinal raises her veil. "...Let's go help."
* Katrina` nods.
* Sardis grimances, having not brought his weapons since this was a recreational visit.
<Katrina`> I have my sabre, but that's all I brought with me, Captain.
* Cardinal pulls her sword from its boot hilt. "Same... I guess it'll have to do. Drake, we're going to help take these guys out."
<Katrina`> Comm: Understood. We'll try to prevent anymore pods from hitting the station.
<Cardinal> Roger.
* Katrina` moves down the hallway and finds an elevator. She quickly commandeers it from some tourists trying to get in.
* Cardinal flicks her wrist, extending the sword's blade, and jogs after Katrina.
* Sardis follows the two.
* Katrina` looks at the labels for the floors
<Katrina`> Engineering...what floor...
* Katrina` runs her finger over the labels as she reads.
* Cardinal suddenly sneezes, her veil fluttering outward in the sudden gust of wind.
* Katrina` finally mashes a button and the elevator doors close.
<Katrina`> GM: *the elevator zooms down, dinging each time they pass a floor*
* Katrina` grabs her sabre hilt and holds it tightly, closing her eyes as they continue downward.
* Cardinal retracts her sword blade and swings it for a moment, hoping she's not too out of practice...
<Katrina`> GM: *ding! The elevator doors begin to open, revealing a gastly sight in front of them. The entire engineering sector has been torn apart and dead bodies lay strown about. So far only vital equipment to keep the Starbase functioning has remained intact*
<Cardinal> ...B...by the Goddess...
<Sardis> ... Messy..
<Katrina`> GM: *red lights flash and steam shoots out of various pipes. Standing there are 5 figures, typing on some of the computerS*
<Katrina`> Oh God...
<Cardinal> They didn't waste any time. *re-extends her sword*
<Katrina`> GM: *one of them calmly turn around and step forward. It looks like a man in his late twenties, wearing a black leather jacket and pants. He angles his head, glancing at the three of them*
* Sardis eyes the man.
<Cardinal> ...Who are you? What do you want with this base!?
<Katrina`> Man: ... *calmly raises his right hand, it flipping to a buster and aims it at them, firing forward a powerful energy blast from it, melting the sides of the hallway as it streaks forward towards the elevator*
<Katrina`> !! *throws herself to the floor and to the side, barely avoiding the hot energy blast*
* Cardinal hits the floor as well.
<Cardinal> So much for that approach...
<Katrina`> GM: *the blast streaks forward and impacts against the elevator's back side, blowing a large hole in it, which extends into the wiring and circuits behind it. The blast impact also nails Sardis, causing moderate damage to him, as he did not avoid it*
* Sardis jumps up against the ceiling of the---nm...
<Katrina`> Sardis!
* Katrina` pulls herself up carefully, eyeing the man who just stands there, steam rising from his buster.
* Sardis grunts.
<Katrina`> The only people I know who can do that are....
* Cardinal pushes herself up with her sword and looks at the man. "This isn't good..."
<Katrina`> Man: *seems to find them unimpressive and gives a glance at the other four, who seem to be finishing what it is they are doing. As if on cue, one of them raises a hand, turning it into a buster, and fires a beam straight up into the ceiling, burning a hole through several floors. He and two others jump up it, leaving only two left*
<Katrina`> GM: *the other one, a guy looking just like the one who attacked them, converses with the man who attacked, then he, too, leaves. Now, only their attacker remains and his attention is back on the three*
<Katrina`> You're a reploid, aren't you!? And judging by your power, Irae has finally finished making his Mark III's.
<Katrina`> Man: ...
* Sardis leans forward a bit, scorched. "What now?"
<Cardinal> ...We're in trouble...
<Katrina`> Irae managed to get the Raider's technology for Mark III's (Session 50, for all those who missed it). We blew up all the Mark III's that were first made by Giga Man X, but I guess Irae learned how to make them, too.
<Katrina`> We barely beat the one we fought because it had just been activated and didn't have full self-awareness yet. This one...he looks pretty aware.
* Sardis narrows his eyes.
*** Mark3Reploid has joined #taw
<Sardis> That can't be a good sign, then.
* Mark3Reploid aims his buster at the group again, a light appearing inside the cannon as it gathers energy.
<Cardinal> ...I don't guess we have a choice...
* Mark3Reploid aims it at the group and fires another blast, this time at the top of the elevator.
<Sardis> So we fight?
* Sardis rolls under the blast, out of the elevator in a timely fashion.
<Katrina`> Down! *throws herself to the ground and away from the elevator*
* Cardinal ducks low.
<Katrina`> GM: *the elevator roof explodes and sends the entire thing crashing, the elevator vanishing from sight as it plummets down the shaft. At the same moment, their attacker is - gone.*
* Cardinal looks up. "...Huh..."
* Katrina` stands up, looking at the elevator, then around
<Katrina`> He might have followed the others.
<Cardinal> More than likely.
* Cardinal flips on her comm. "Drake, come in."
<Sardis> ...
* Katrina` walks up to the hole, looking up it.
<Katrina`> Comm: *the signal is heavy with static* YeS?
<Katrina`> I'd say this goes up almost to the floor we first began on, Sardis.
<Cardinal> Comm: Drake, we've got major trouble. Mark III style.
<Katrina`> Comm: Ma~~~~~~~`. What do~~~~~~~, copy?
* Cardinal taps the comm. "No, I don't copy. Repeat last transmission, over."
<Katrina`> GM: *as if by luck, there's a second elevator on the floor they're on, which was untouched in their fighting*
<Sardis> I think Wiendigo would be better suited to handle an enemy like this.
<Katrina`> He's going to need help!
<Katrina`> Comm: I said, ~~~~~~~~~. *pure static now*
* Katrina` runs up to the second elevator and hits the button to call the elevator down to them.
* Cardinal sighs and clicks it off. "We're getting no help from the Aquarius."
* Cardinal walks to the second elevator as well.
<Katrina`> GM: *the doors open*
* Katrina` steps in and hits the floor that they began on. She looks at the others.
<Katrina`> You two alright?
<Cardinal> Enough. *steps on, removing her veil - as if on cue, she sneezes*
<Katrina`> GM: *the elevator doors close and the elevator begins to move back up, dinging each time they pass a floor*
<Sardis> Injured, but I'm alright.
<Katrina`> GM: *the elevator door opens much to a sight like below. People lay around, dead from blast shots to the head, stomach, or other body parts. Guards are literally thrown into walls and hang there like broken puppets*
<Katrina`> ....
* Katrina` gasps.
* Cardinal punches the elevator wall, leaving a fist sized dent.
* Katrina` steps out, avoiding the guards dangling from the walls. One shifts, groaning, begging for help. There's not much one COULD do for him, sadly.
* Katrina` walks down the hallway as if in a daze, just following the trail of bodies, which is heading in the direction of the bar.
* Cardinal forces herself to ignore the victims as she walks after Katrina.
* Wiendigo chugs a mug of nondescript alcohol, completely obvlious to the events that have occoured in the station
<Katrina`> GM: *suddenly, the bar in which Wiendigo is located, explodes inward as a guard comes flying through the glass doors, shattering them and throwing glass through the room. Standing there is a Mark III, looking around calmly. It leaps in and knocks off a drunk's head with a well placed backhanded slap. It turns, forms it's buster, and takes out several more drunks*
* Katrina` runs ahead, spotting the scene.
<Katrina`> There it is!
* Wiendigo stops his drinking, looking over to the riff raff that just burst in.
<Katrina`> GM: *the remaining drunks quickly scramble to their feet, but in their drunken haste, fall over themselves. They're quickly picked off*
<Mark3Reploid> ...
* Wiendigo looks down at his lap, then back up, fire burning in his eyes.
* Mark3Reploid turns, glancing around the room until he finds it's soul survivor - Wiendigo.
<Wiendigo> You spilled my drink.
* Sardis eyes the bar.
<Mark3Reploid> ...
* Mark3Reploid calmly raises it's blaster and fires an energy attack straight across the floor at Wiendigo and his table. The blast literally scorches the floor as it moves along.
<Katrina`> ...Wiendigo is in trouble!
* Wiendigo hurls the mug over the bar against the wall; it shatters into a thousand miniscule framents as Wien leaps from his seat into teh air, taking out his sword along the way
<Sardis> Is that such a bad thing?
<Katrina`> ...
* Katrina` hestitates
<Katrina`> We can't just stand here.
* Wiendigo flies straight for the mrk III
<Mark3Reploid> GM: *moments after Wiendigo leaps, his table is vaporized*
<Cardinal> ...Is there much else we can do...?
* Mark3Reploid turns calmly and swings his left hand around in arc to slap Wiendigo out of the air without so much as changing it's position
<Sardis> Katrina, he's a seasoned fighter, more than most of us will ever hope to be. And his methods make him even more dangerous... we more than likely would just be in the way.
<Katrina`> S-So we just stand here and do nothing?
* Wiendigo brings his sword down at his opponent with a snarl, only to be smacked into the wall
* Wiendigo drops to the ground and gets to his feet, snarling
* Mark3Reploid pauses, then begins to walk across the bar, stepping on the twitching body of a drunk and snapping it's limbs with it's feet as he approaches.
<Wiendigo> Don't know who you are, but whoever you are, you're dead.
<Wiendigo> Nobody, and I mean NOBODY spills my beer.
* Mark3Reploid stops ten feet away from Wiendigo. He looks passive and calm, as if Wiendigo were just another person.
* Wiendigo lunges sword-first
* Mark3Reploid steps to the side, attempting to let Wiendigo lunge into the air. It quickly raises it's knee to impact against Wiendigo's chest if he lunges out too far.
* Wiendigo crumples around the knee, dropping like a lead weight
* Katrina` watches with a sense of helplessness.
<Wiendigo> fuck...That fucking HURT.
* Mark3Reploid bends over and grabs it's arms around Wiendigo, lifting up his entire body up over his head. He turns and tries to throw Wiendigo straight through the nearest wall.
* Wiendigo snarls, letting his claws spring forth as he's lifted, flailing one fist at the mrk III
* Mark3Reploid tilts it's head back, but the fist impacts into it's clothes, tearing them. He continues with his actions of throwing, though, as planned.
<Katrina`> I'm going to help!
* Katrina` runs forward.
<Cardinal> Sardis, help her. I'll hang back and heal as needed.
* Wiendigo burts throw the wall with an explosive impact. He rolls along the ground limply.
* Katrina` kneels next to Wiendigo, eyeing the Mark III as it approaches.
<Katrina`> Are you okay, Wiendigo?
* Mark3Reploid walks calmly towards Wiendigo, ducking his head as he emerges out of the bar into the hallway where he threw Wiendigo.
* Wiendigo staggers, getting back to his feet. He shoves Kat off to the side, barely acknowledging her presence.
<Sardis> Uh... *shrugs and joins them*
* Katrina` stumbles.
* Mark3Reploid aims his blaster at Wiendigo and lets loose another deadly energy attack.
* Katrina` regains her balance and leans against Sardis, looking back.
<Katrina`> Why did he do that?
* Wiendigo thrusts his katana up, trying to divert the blast
<Sardis> Like I said...
<Mark3Reploid> GM: *the blast is indeed diverted, by mere inches, from impacting dead on Wiendigo*
<Wiendigo> You're gonna pay for that, you son of a bitch.
<Mark3Reploid> ... *narrows it's eyes, looking slightly annoyed*
* Wiendigo wipes some battery fluid away from the side of his mouth
<Wiendigo> Maybe you're not aware of just who the fuck you're dealing with. The name's Wiendigo. I am your fucking death.
* Mark3Reploid dashes forward, almost blurring as it tries to drive it's fist straight into Wiendigo's stomach. Perhaps even with enough force to drive it through him entirely.
* Katrina` glances at Sardis, then at the fight.
* Wiendigo yells and throws his arm out, unleashing his blaster and firing, only to be caught off guard by the mrk III's speed and nailed hard in the stomach
* Wiendigo clutches his stomach as he dropes to his knees
* Mark3Reploid is sent back by the wild blast, it impacting against the side of his face. He turns it away, smoke rising from it, but it looks undamaged for the most part.
<Katrina`> Pilot: *runs up to Cardinal* Ma'am, I got a contact with the Aquarius from the shuttle.
<Cardinal> All right! Let's go, then.
* Wiendigo punches the floor in anger as he climbs back to his feet
* Wiendigo glares at the mrk III. "That all you got, bitch?"
<Katrina`> Pilot: Alright. *runs back to the shuttle, getting in his seat. He pulls on his headphones, handing a set to Cardinal when she arrives*
* Cardinal arrives just behind him and puts the headset on
<Mark3Reploid> .... *throws a kick arching out at Wiendigo's jaw in a quick snap*
* Wiendigo snaps his head back - barely
<Katrina`> Comm: This is Drake, you read me? I got one angry little ... uh, reploid here, demanding to know the situation.
<Wiendigo> Am I supposed to be impressed?
<Katrina`> Other voice: Mark II, Reploid.
<Cardinal> Comm: Well, we've got five angry little Reploids that have torn the entire station apart, and we're next.
* Mark3Reploid looks clearly annoyed. It surges forward to grab Wiendigo by the throat and throw him into the wall.
* Wiendigo brings his katana down at the III
<Katrina`> Comm: Cipher here wants to know if they're ... primitive.
<Katrina`> Other voice: Inferior.
<Wiendigo> C'mon, give me a goddamn challenge here!
<Cardinal> Comm: Not from the looks of it. Wiendigo's fighting one right now, and was losing when I left.
* Mark3Reploid attempts to knock the katana from Wien's hand.
* Wiendigo pants as sweat mixes with battery fluid
<Katrina`> Cipher: I'm coming over.
<Katrina`> Drake: You are not!
* Wiendigo keeps hold of the sword, but is knocked off balance
* Sardis glances at Kat.
<Katrina`> Cipher: *can be heard muttering and clacking, then is gone from contact*
<Sardis> He's a reploid, why is he sweating?
<Cardinal> Comm: Send whoever over, we need some major help here...
<Katrina`> They're practically designed to mimic humans.
* Mark3Reploid goes for the offensive as he's off balance and tries to uppercut him.
* Sardis frowns, obviously not seeing the reasoning in that.
* Wiendigo is caught by the punch and flies up into the air
<Katrina`> Some say reploids, though, have no limits. But I think Wiendigo is at his...
* Mark3Reploid raises it's blaster at Wiendigo as he goes upward and fires a quick shot, low powered, to nail him in the air if possible.
* Wiendigo is hit, flying through the air
<Katrina`> Drake: It seems Cipher is on his way, Cardinal.
* Mark3Reploid gets a smug smirk.
* Katrina` rushes forward at the reploid's back.
* Mark3Reploid turns and grabs Kat by the throat, lifting her up.
<Cardinal> Comm: Maybe he's the edge we need.
* Wiendigo crashes into the floor, sending up debris as he bounces along
<Sardis> Kat!
* Sardis bum-rushes the MarkIII
* Mark3Reploid is knocked back, sliding. His grip doesn't lesson on Kat, who's beginning to choke.
<Katrina`> Urk.
* Wiendigo lies there, groaning and hacking
* Katrina` drops her sabre, her hands trying to break his grip off.
<Wiendigo> f..fuck...
* Sardis wails on the III.
* Mark3Reploid finally slams Kat into Sardis, letting her go.
* Wiendigo struggles to his feet, dragging his sword as he rises
* Sardis oufs, but catches her.
* Mark3Reploid ignores Wiendigo, obviously no longer interested in him.
<Sardis> Get your sabre, Kat.
* Katrina` coughs as she breathes again. Nodding, she bends over, grabs her sabre and activates it.
* Sardis gets to his feet, eyeing III.
* Wiendigo brushes a hand along his face, smearing away fluid covering his face
<Mark3Reploid> GM: *off in space, a green looking thing comes hurdling towards the shuttle*
<Cardinal> Comm: I have a bad feeling... I'm going to rejoin the battle. *looks at the pilot* Direct Cipher to the battle when he gets here.
<Katrina`> Pilot: Roger.
* Mark3Reploid throws a quick punch at Sardis, trying to remove his head from his body.
* Wiendigo turns slightly, looking back at the III just over his shoulder, licking the fluid away around his mouth
* Cardinal takes her headphones off and jogs back to the bar.
* Wiendigo spins around and starts walking slowly back towards the III with a gleam in his eyes and a grin on his face
* Sardis leans to the side, trying to dodge.
*** Delacroix is now known as Vile
* Mark3Reploid barely clips Sardis, though it's a painful clip.
* Katrina` slashes at the reploid with her sabre, tearing into it's side.
<Mark3Reploid> ...
* Sardis yells, using his Tsiv strength to throw a (albeit clumsy) punch at III.
* Mark3Reploid looks at it's wound, circuits visible. It backhands Kat, then is punched. It glares at Sardis.
* Katrina` hits the ground
* Mark3Reploid begins to auto-repair, the wound sealing itself.
* Cardinal runs into the bar and, taking flight, bum-rushes the Mark III, sword in hand and pointed forward.
* Wiendigo raises a fist as he approaches the III and rams it towards the III's face, claws out
<Sardis> ... *in Tsiv* Shit.
<Mark3Reploid> ... *goes to twist out of Cardinal's way only to impale itself in Wien's claws*
* Mark3Reploid stansd there, the claws going through it's face. Then, it's blaster raises and aims at Wien's face and fires.
* Cardinal flips in midair after the miss, swings around, and slashes at Mark3's head
* Sardis falls back, fairly useless without his axe.
* Wiendigo 's head snaps back wildly and he drops
* Mark3Reploid is then slashes across the head.
* Mark3Reploid stands there, it's metallic insides visible from the sparks. Then, as if by magic, the wounds begin to seal themselves.
<Katrina`> N-Not possible..
* Cardinal notes the auto-repair kicking in and begins a combination attack on the Reploid with her sword.
* Mark3Reploid slides out of the way, aiming it's blaster at Cardinal and firing.
* Wiendigo crumples over, gripping his face in his hands. As he hesitantly pulls them away, it's revealed that a sizable portion of Wien's face has been blown off, showing his frame underneath
* Mark3Reploid 's auto repair finishes. Scar marks, as if like a human, is visible all over his face
* Cardinal goes to dodge, but doesn't make it out of the way, and is caught hard in the shoulder, sending her spinning away. She lands hard a good ways away from the Reploid.
<Katrina`> Cipher: *perches behind Cardinal when she comes to a stop* Greeeeetings.
* Katrina` stands, a bruise forming on her face.
* Cardinal stares up at the mantis. "...Hi."
* Wiendigo gets up wildly, he holds his katana fiercly, ready to go again
* Mark3Reploid stands there, as if waiting for the next move. He turns to Wiendigo.
* Katrina` leaps at the reploid from behind as it focuses on Wien.
* Mark3Reploid turns and kicks Kat in the ribs, sending her to the ground in a heap.
*** Mark3Reploid is now known as Scarface
* Wiendigo snarls and drives his sword straight at the III's chest
* Sardis kneels next to Kat.
* Katrina` grabs her ribs with a hand, rocking back and forth in pain.
<Sardis> Kat!
<Vile> Nrp: "Say 'ello to my little friend!"
* Scarface turns and is impaled in the chest, the sword going itno him. He twitches, then rushes forward, the sword sliding further in as he tries to get in close to punch Wiendigo in his exposed frame.
* Cardinal stands up, holding her shoulder. "Any ideas, Cipher?"
<Katrina`> Cipher: *shakes his head* None.
* Katrina` keeps rocking, wiping her face to clear them of the tears. She looks up, her face red as she tries to get in air.
<Sardis> Katrina, you rest now.
* Sardis stands slowly, "May I use your sabre?"
<Katrina`> It...*Gasps* Won't...work...*sucks in air* for you.
* Wiendigo 's head snaps back as chunks of his head fly across the room
* Cardinal holds her blade parallel to the ground, holding the hilt and blade. The sword glows white for a moment, then a blast of healing energy shoots from it and strikes Katrina. "You ok over there?"
* Scarface rips free of the sword, a gaping wound in his chest. It begins to auto-repair.
* Katrina` nods slowly.
* Scarface angles it's head at wiendigo and walks after him, throwing another punch at him.
* Sardis nods and scoops her into his arms, carrying her towards the direction of the shuttle.
<Katrina`> Cipher: I need to sssstudy it more, find the ssssource of the auto-repair.
* Wiendigo is helpless as the punch vicously connects
<Katrina`> Cipher: Until then, I suggest a retreat.
* Scarface cups it's hands together and swings them for Wien's nose.
<Katrina`> Pilot: *waits for them, looking pale*
* Cardinal holds her injured shoulder. "Seconded."
* Wiendigo is sent flying into a wall
* Scarface stops in front of the wall, one hand pressing against Wien to steady him.
* Wiendigo bleeds profusely, but manages to shakingly raise his brtualized head up
<Scarface> ... *almost smiles at Wiendigo, in a cruel, prey like manner*
<Wiendigo> Go...to..hell..*spits batter fluid into the III's face*
* Cardinal whistles loudly. "Hey, ugly! Your mother was a bread cooker!"
* Scarface suddenly reaches out with both hands and grabs Wiendigo's own hands. For a moment, nothing happens, then a sickening crunch is heard as both of Wiendigo's hands are removed, sparks flying from the sparks. He twirls the hands for a moment until he gets the claws facing Wiendigo himself and jams them forward into both of wiendigo's arms, impaling them to the wall with his own claws.
* Sardis sits Kat down on the shuttle.
* Wiendigo cries out. For the first time, Wiendigo cries out in horrific pain.
* Scarface pauses momentarily, as if it is admiring it's handy work. Then, taking the katana that was lodged into it's chest earlier, it adjusts it just right, holding it in front of Wiendigo's face.
* Cardinal winces, staring.
* Scarface then mercilessly jams Wiendigo's own katana straight through his throat, a death sentence. It shoves it in as deep as it will go, then twists it once for good measure. Then, it steps back, finished.
* Cardinal , suddenly very terrified, lifts off and flies for the shuttle.
<Scarface> ... *ignores the others and walks off to regroup with the others, leaving Wiendigo on the wall*
*** Scarface is now known as Cipher
* Katrina` takes in deep breaths
<Katrina`> What's...happening...Sardis?
* Cipher looks amazed and shocked, which is odd coming from the little mantis.
* Cardinal hesitates in the doorway after the Reploid leaves.
* Wiendigo shudders as a gurgle errupts from what's left of his throat. Fluid pours from the hole left in his esophogus. In a few cringing jerks, Wiendigo slumps, ever still.
* Cipher walks over, scanning Wiendigo for life signs
<Cardinal> ...This...can't be happening...
<Cipher> ...Wiendigo?
<Wiendigo> y...you should see...the other...g-*
<Cipher> ...
* Wiendigo 's white, pupiless eyes go dim.
<Cipher> ...
<Cipher> He has ceased to fuction.
<Katrina`> GM: *the Starbase shudders. It seems the Mark III's are preparing to destroy it*
<Cardinal> ...By the Goddess... we can't do anything else... let's get out of here.
<Cipher> ... *walks up to the wall Wiendigo is on and eats on it, all around Wiendigo, until finally the piece Wiendigo is on falls over. Then, extending some wires to the slab, he drags it behind him
<Cipher> Let us remove ourselves from the victinity now.
<Cardinal> Grab Wiendi...that works, too.
<Cardinal> Yeah. *heads for the shuttle*
<Katrina`> Pilot: *sees them coming and looks back at sardis*
<Katrina`> Pilot: We're about to go, sir.
* Cipher drags the slab of Wiendigo onto the shuttle, then turns into it's sphere mode and hovers in place.
* Katrina` looks at Wiendigo and lets out a horrified gasp.
* Cardinal gets on the shuttle. While getting on, she says, "Let's get out of here, NOW."
* Sardis nods.
<Katrina`> Pilot: *nods, freeing the shuttle and flies out of the Starbase. As they fly away, explosions fly out of the sides and begin to collapse. A pod emerges from it and rejoins Irae's fleet, which then vanishes into hyperspace*
<Katrina`> H-He's a reploid, right? Can't...we...fix him?
<Cipher> Highly unlikely. This unit has ceased to function.
<Cardinal> ...I wonder if that was a warning... to us.
<Katrina`> ... *sighs and looks down*
<Sardis> NRP: The moral of the story: It's not just enemy fortresses that have rooms that can cause the base to explode.
<Katrina`> GM: *the shuttle arrives in the hanger of the Aquarius, where Captain Drake and some others are waiting for them*
* Cipher carries the slab off the shuttle, dropping it onto the hanger floor. Drake stares at it, bug eyed.
<Katrina`> Drake: What the hell happened?!
<Katrina`> ... *Steps off the shuttle next, looking like hell with the bruise on her right cheek. She doesn't even look at Drake*
*** Cardinal is now known as Sherin-Sleepin
* X1 enters the bay
<Katrina`> Drake: ... *sighs*
* X1 stands there, looking lost
<Katrina`> Drake: ... Well, this leaves me at a loss. What do we do with his body?
*** Sherin-Sleepin has quit IRC (Killed (NickServ (Nick kill enforced)))
* X1 drops next to the slab and cries
* Cipher looks at X1, still floating in sphere mode.
* Katrina` bends down next to X1, placing her hand on his shoulder.
* X1 sniffles hard, taking Kat's hand and forcing himself back to his feet
* Cipher hovers there, silence.
<X1> We take him to his family.
<Katrina`> Drake: He...HAD family?
<X1> Gravedigger.
* Katrina` sniffles once, looking at X1.
<Katrina`> Gravedigger is alive?
* X1 cringes, the irony of the name bitter in his mouth
<X1> He's on the Reploid homeworld, last I heard. How he returned, I have no idea, but he there, supposedly.
<Katrina`> Drake: Then...we go to Roboticron.
<Katrina`> Drake: I leave the body to you, X1. *he nods, walking off*
* Katrina` looks reflective.
* X1 hangs his head. Then, looking down at Wien's corpse, as a sign of respect, wrenches the blade from his throat
* Katrina` winces.
* X1 tosses the sword off to the side; a loud claning echoing through the bay
<Sardis> NRP: In the afterlife: <Wiendigo> There you are, runt. Now get me the fuck out of this Ronald McDonald costume.
<Katrina`> NRP: And so Wien fights Gar in the afterlife for all of eternity.
<X1> For as long as I've been with the Hunters, I've learned two constants.
<Katrina`> What is that, X1?
* Cipher hovers.
<X1> The first, your father was the greatest warrior who ever lived.
<X1> The second...Wiendigo never loses.
<X1> I guess there's only one constant now...
<Sardis> NRP: <Garland> I'd like to take this moment and address the gods, particularly the patron of X1: "Fuck you, have a nice day."
<Katrina`> ... *hangs her head down, holding back the tears*
<Katrina`> Session Ends
Session Close: Sat Sep 27 03:09:34 2003