Session Start: Sat Oct 11 15:28:04 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20031011.log'
<Katrina`> Session 105: Return to Roboticron
<Katrina`> Time Chart: October 19th, 2222
<Katrina`> Location: Aquarius
<Katrina`> GM: Captain's Log: It has been two days since the Raider Irae attacked an Alliance Outpost and utterly destroyed it with his new Mark III Reploids. The casuality was a civilian recently found - one Wiendigo. We are currently in route to the planet "Roboticron" in order to deliver his body. Out of everyone, I think the only one who cares is X1.
<Katrina`> Drake: *sets down his log as he finishes speaking into it*
*** Corvus has joined #taw
* Katrina` sits around in the hanger, watching the mechanics work on various things.
* Corvus fiddles with instruments in a corner of the hanger
* Shiva` is hard at work, getting the Gears up and running
* Cardinal walks around the hangar, "inspecting" the work done by the mechanics (read, walking around looking important)
<Katrina`> Captain Drake: *turns and glances at Ensign 2* We should be arriving soon in the system. I don't want this ship doing anything to provoke the Reploids there. *glances at Ensign 3* You prepare to send a message as soon as we arrive.
* Katrina` runs a hand through her hair and sighs, glancing around. She wonders where X1 has been the past two days.
* X1 awlks out of a nearby a bathroom
<X1> (walks)
* Katrina` waves to X1.
* X1 waves back
<Katrina`> Hey, X. How are you feeling?
* Shiva` sneezes and rubs her nose, she resumes her working
<X1> Well, do you know how you feel when you've got to poop reeaaallly bad and you quite seem to?
<Katrina`> GM: *the Aquarius shifts subtly as it drops out of hyperspace into the system*
<Katrina`> Uh...but...I thought...you were...
<X1> What? Mexican?
<X1> I get that a lot.
* Katrina` shakes her head slowly, smiling at him briefly.
<Katrina`> Nevermind.
<X1> Never a mind, but a fool be.
<Katrina`> ...?
<X1> Exactly.
<Cardinal> *walks past on her rounds* ...Well put, Counselor. *shakes her head while walking away*
<Katrina`> GM: *the intercomm buzzes over the hanger* This is Captain Drake. We have managed to contact the people of Roboticron and they have agreed to let us send a shuttle with a handful of people to deliver the body. However, they state a reploid must be present with the landing party - and not a dead one, so don't get any ideas.
* Shiva` lets out a sigh and walks over to her desk, where she plops down in the chair, quickly pulling out a data pad
* X1 tries to look cheery.
<X1> Well, here we go. *sighs and heads to the nearest shuttle*
* Katrina` hops off the crate she was sitting on and follows X1.
<Katrina`> It'll be okay, X1.
* Cardinal crosses her arms. "I have some work to do, so I'll stay here. Think you two can handle it, Katrina?"
<Katrina`> GM: *a few people come in with a floating medical examination table with a sheet covering the body. They load it onto the shuttle*
* Corvus steps up behind the group
<Katrina`> ...Alright, Captain.
<Corvus> I'd like to accompany them.
* Shiva` looks up at the others making their way to the shuttle and heads over to it
<Cardinal> Feel free. You've done more than enough work these last few days, you need a break.
* Corvus nods. "Thanks, Cardinal."
<Katrina`> NRP: Cardinal is trying to clear the ship so she can be alone with Drake. Meow.
<Cardinal> At least some people on the ship still have respect for their superiors. *glares at Shiva*
* X1 grabs Kat and Corvus and hugs them tightly. "Aww, you two are sooo cute!"
<Katrina`> Uh..thanks..*glances at Corvus as she's crushed*
* Corvus can only embaressingly smile back at her
* Cardinal slides away, not wanting to be pulled into the impromptu group hug.
* X1 releases his grasp, dropping them both suddenly
* Katrina` stumbles back, trying to compose herself. She straightens her uniform, nodding to X1, and stepping into the shuttle.
* Shiva` slides onto the shuttle after they drop off Wien's body and takes a seat across from it, a scanner scanning it
* Corvus follows after Kat
* X1 climbs aboard
<Katrina`> Pilot: *steps on the shuttle, dressed in funeral clothing* Let us go. *he starts the shuttle and flies off*
* Cardinal waves to the shuttle, then sighs and resumes her rounds.
* X1 gapes at the pilot
<X1> ...You know we're just dropping him off, right?
<Katrina`> GM: *as the shuttle flies towards the planet ahead - one that looks very mechanical, even from this far away, two shuttle escorts appear on either side of them*
<Katrina`> Pilot: ... that's IT?
<X1> ....yeeaaahh
<Katrina`> Pilot: Well damn.
<X1> Wien wasn't big on funerals.
<Katrina`> Pilot: So I guess I won't need these bagpipes. *throws them to the side*
* X1 looks around sneakily, then snags the bagpipes when no one's looking
* Katrina` looks out the window, lost in thought.
<Corvus> Penny for your thoughts.
<Shiva`> So why are we dropping him off here? They going to rebuild him or something?
<Katrina`> Hm? *looks at Corvus, then blushes* Sorry, I was just lost in thought
<X1> AHHHHHH
<Katrina`> Pilot: What?! What?! Do we have an air leak!?
* X1 leaps out of his seat, clinging to the back og the pilot's chair
<Corvus> Well I can see that. *grins lightly*
* Katrina` smiles back.
<Katrina`> I was just thinking about how Dad and Wiendigo always seemed to hate each other. And now they're both gone.
<X1> No, just freakishly quiet mechanics!
<Shiva`> NRP: X1: There's A Gremlin on the side of the shuttle!!!
<Katrina`> Pilot: *looks back at shiva* When did she get on?
<X1> Don't do that to an old man! You could've given me a heartattack!
<Corvus> Hated each other?
<Corvus> Weren't they teammates?
<Katrina`> They were always fighting, though. Even when it wasn't necessary. In the end, Dad kind of snapped and tried to get rid of Wiendigo for good. I don't remember the details, but it was something like throwing him into the abyss never to be found. *looks at the body* Wiendigo, as you can see, made it back.
<Corvus> Yeah..
<Katrina`> ... *looks away and out the window*
<Shiva`> NRP: Wien: *passses gas*
<Corvus> NRP: <Wien> *breaks Shiva's neck*
* Shiva` crosses her legs and leans back, thinking
<Katrina`> GM: *they enter the planet's thin atmosphere. Oxygen masks lower from the ceiling, since all humans will need it to breathe while here.*
<Corvus> So this is the Reploid homeworld..
* Corvus slowly pulls his mask on
<Katrina`> GM: *hundreds of skyscrapers line up the world. It's like one giant machine in of itself. *
* Katrina` takes her mask, putting it on as they lower.
* Shiva` grabs the mask and places it around her mouth
<X1> I've never even been here before.
<Katrina`> Pilot: We're about to land. *brings the shuttle around to a particular skyscraper, where several Reploids seem to be standing. They land the shuttle on the top, powering it down*
<Katrina`> I was here earlier this year. They don't like humans.
<Katrina`> Pilot: *puts on his mask* Well, I'll stay here. Have fun.
* Katrina` stands up and opens the door, stepping off the shuttle. She looks at the stonic looking reploids and robots standing there.
* Shiva` uncrosses her legs and stands up, moving over to the shuttle door
<Corvus> Even with your connection, Kat?
<Katrina`> I never bothered to tell them who I was.
<X1> From what I understand, they don't like anyone much.
* X1 steps off, eyeing te area
* Corvus follows Kat and X1
<Katrina`> GM: *one of the reploids step forward, a white beard on his face* Reploid: We understand you have the body of Wiendigo.
<X1> Yeeaahhh, but he's not going with you.
<Shiva`> NRP: Man these Peanut Butter filled Chocolate Chip cookies are awesome!
<Katrina`> Reploid: The one you wish has been summoned. He will arrive in mere minutes.
* Shiva` eyes X1 then looks back at the other Reploid
*** Garland has joined #taw
<Katrina`> GM: *another reploid, younger and more energetic steps forward* Are you really X1? The X1?
* X1 squints, looking the bearded reploid over. "Why in the world are you speaking like you're an old man?"
<Katrina`> Older Reploid: That was how I was designed.
<X1> ...You got gyped.
<Katrina`> GM: *the older Reploid does not seem amused.*
* X1 looks at the other reploid
<X1> I, uh...yeah, maybe...I don't owe you money, do I?
* Shiva` moves over to Kat
<Katrina`> Younger Reploid: No, sir! I'm just pleased to meet you. Are you really X's cousin?
<Shiva`> For a race that hates humans so much, they do a good job of copying them.
* Katrina` glances at Shiva.
<X1> ...'Cousin'? Somebody's been screwing up THAT story!
<Katrina`> Humans and Reploids are more similar than either side wants to admit.
<Katrina`> Younger Reploid: What are you then, sir?
* Shiva` smiles
<Shiva`> They're quite amusing infact.
<X1> I'm...well, more like his older brother...Now, if you wanna talk really screwed up family trees, I'm technically his younger borther, tooooo..
* Corvus shifts uncomfortably
<Katrina`> Younger Reploid: Oh, so you came before X? So you're like, the first Reploid, sir?
* Katrina` puts an arm on Corvus shoulder.
<Katrina`> You okay?
<X1> Don't they teach you ANYTHING here?
*** Cardinal is now known as Sherinmir
<Katrina`> Older Reploid: Would you leave him alone? *he scolds the younger reploid*
<Corvus> I just feel funny about being in places where the entire populous hates your kind.
<Katrina`> Now you know how they felt on Earth all those years ago.
* X1 pouts
<X1> And here I thouht I'd be the history books!
<Katrina`> Younger Reploid: Aww.
*** Gravedigger has joined #taw
<Gravedigger> More like ancient history.
<Katrina`> Older Reploid: Ah, the person you've been waiting for is here. *turns his head to the door leading to the roof*
* Gravedigger stands in front of X1 and the group
* Shiva` looks at the new reploid
* Katrina` looks at Gravedigger, angling her head. Her eyes widen
<Katrina`> Mr. Gravedigger?
<Gravedigger> My Light, X1...Kat...?
* Gravedigger whistles
<Gravedigger> You look...grown up.
* Katrina` smiles, blushing a bit.
<Katrina`> It has been a while.
* Corvus clears his throat in annoyance
* Shiva` eyes Gravedigger, sizing him up
* Gravedigger grasps X1's hand and arm, also patting Kat's shoulder. "It's been way too long."
<Katrina`> I wish we knew you were alive and well, Grave...*she doesn't bother to refer to the Reality Incident.* The others would have liked to see you again.
<Gravedigger> After everything that happened, I figured it'd be best that I stayed low-key. That's why I came here.
* Katrina` nods with understanding.
* X1 rolls his eyes
* Corvus clears his throat, again
* Katrina` looks at Corvus.
<Garland> NRP: Garland wanted your shovel, but I wouldn't let him have it.
* Katrina` looks over at the shuttle.
* Gravedigger blushes slightly. "I'm sorry, I haven't met you two before. I'm Gravedigger."
<Corvus> Corvus.
<X1> Annette!
<Shiva`> Shiva Sevintes...
* Gravedigger eyes X1
<Gravedigger> ...Same ol' X1...
* Katrina` shifts some, glancing at all the reploids just staring at them all.
* Gravedigger looks past the group, to the shuttle
<Gravedigger> So, it's true...?
<X1> Yeah.
<Katrina`> I'm afraid so, Grave. We were attacked...and Wien..
* Gravedigger looks down and away
<Gravedigger> I never even knew he made it through.
* Katrina` shifts more, looking uncomfortable.
<Katrina`> We found him...on the Tsivrixsh homeworld...
<Gravedigger> We got seperated, and it seemed like it was only moments, and it was really years..
* Gravedigger looks at Kat in startlement
<Gravedigger> Where...?
<Gravedigger> But, how?
<Katrina`> A prison camp. And we don't know he got there. He never told us.
<Katrina`> But it was obvious he had been there a long time.
<X1> It's likely he was deposited in our past.
<Katrina`> NRP: <Kat> He crawled through a mile of shit and came out clean on the other side.
<Gravedigger> And I we never knew..
<X1> Yeah.
* Katrina` looks a bit ashamed.
<Gravedigger> It's a huge loss.
<X1> Here, this is yours now, I think.
* X1 hands Grave a sword sheath
<Gravedigger> His...katana?
* X1 nods
* Gravedigger closes his eyes, nodding as he takes the weapon
<Katrina`> I...you might want to be careful Grave. It was Irae who did this. He's created..a new breed of Reploids.
<Katrina`> GM: *this causes the specators to murmur*
* Gravedigger nods. "Rumors have been widespread among our kind."
<Katrina`> Oh, yeah...someone wanted me to give you this. He said he didn't want to come down right now. *reaches into a pouch and pulls out a chewed on piece of wall*
<Shiva`> What did your people plan on doing about it?
* Gravedigger looks a tad disgusted. "...Cihper?"
* Katrina` nods.
<Gravedigger> (cipher)
<Gravedigger> Heh, figures.
* X1 grumbles. "Probably run and hide like they did here."
<Katrina`> Older Reploid: Excuse me, X1?
* Shiva` smirks at X1's commnet
* Gravedigger eyes X1. "X1, you know that human/reploid relationships fe-"
* X1 waves his hand. "Yeah, yeah, yeah, '-fell apart, couldn't maintain tolerable cohabitaitpon on Earth so Reploids fled to a world they could make their own. I know the story, sorry if I don't buy it."
<Shiva`> What if he comes and attacks this planet?
* X1 motions to the pilot to bring out Wien's body
<Katrina`> He probably will. *nods at Shiva* He wants to make a new era for Reploids. He's a mad man, Grave - thinking he's a reploid.
<Gravedigger> We're an entire planet of Reploids. We can manage.
<Katrina`> Pilot: *begins to move the examination table down the ramp*
<Shiva`> And someone as powerful as Wien was, was easily defeated by one of his new Mach III's.
* X1 looks at Gravedigger sternly. "Wiendigo thought he could manage. He's dead now, Grave."
* Gravedigger rubs the bridge of his nose. "We'll manage. We have to. This is all we have left."
* Katrina` looks down.
<Katrina`> You know, Slasher tried to make it where Reploids can live in peace on Earth. Don't let his dream die.
<Gravedigger> It's hard to fight for peace when no-one has the will left to fight.
<Katrina`> Older Reploid: We don't care about your stupid Earth. We have a home. Here.
<Shiva`> And if Irae comes down, are you gonna manage then?
* X1 stands next to Wien's remains. "Well, I did what I set out to do, Grave, here's Wien. Give him the proper send-out he'd want. Take care of yourself."
* X1 waves and wlaks back onto the shuttle
<Gravedigger> X1-*sighs, looking dejected*
* Corvus tugs on Kat's sleeve. "We'd better go."
* Katrina` nods slowly, looking sad. She glances at Grave.
<Katrina`> You should let Mr. Snipe know you're alive.
<Gravedigger> ...Snipe's ALIVE?
* Gravedigger looks startled
<Katrina`> Yes. Uncle Slasher told me once he used some motenk technology and transferred his own life into him. Bragged, really.
* Gravedigger rests his face in his hand. "This is too much. Wien's dead, now Snipe's alive.."
* Katrina` gives Grave a small hug, steps back, and waves.
<Katrina`> Take care of yourself, Grave.
* Katrina` walks to the shuttle.
* Gravedigger waves slightly. "I will. Keep in touch, Kat."
* Gravedigger walks away, pushing the remains ahead
* Corvus follows Kat
<Corvus> Well that was fun.
* Katrina` gets on, sitting next to her window seat.
<Katrina`> Pilot: *gets on next.* I feel the love.
* Shiva` follows behind and leaps onto the shuttle
<X1> Let's go. This place smells like catfish.
<Katrina`> Pilot: *lifts the shuttle up into the air and closes the ramp as he does so. Soon air is restored in the shuttle. He flies away, escorts with him*
* Katrina` pulls off her mask.
* Shiva` drops her mask
<Shiva`> That was...strange.
* X1 rubs the back oh his neck. "To think of everything the Hunters sacrificed to pave the way for the right to coexist...only to have it all thrown away for nothing.
<Katrina`> It's like the galaxy is only concerned with it's own interests anymroe.
<Katrina`> GM: *their shuttle flies through space and docks with the Aquarius in the hanger. Their escorts leave.*
<X1> The Alliance is slowly failing like an old man's bladder tract.
<Garland> NRP: Yeah! I mean what about the other galaxies!?
<Katrina`> NRP: Ass!
<Katrina`> Well, the new President certainly hasn't done the job that Dominator did.
* Shiva` plops out of the hanger and stretches
<Shiva`> NRP: Errr shuttle
<Katrina`> NRP: Well, Shiva'
<X1> *I* should run for President.
<Katrina`> NRP: Well, Shiva's dead
<Katrina`> I hear Dominator handpicked the new President himself. Good luck trying to get her job.
* Corvus looks scared
<Shiva`> NRP: Quiet you!
* Katrina` steps out of the shuttle. She sighs.
*** Gravedigger has quit IRC (Quit: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a washing machine and he has a lucrative laundromat business)
<Shiva`> Who is the new president anyways?
* Corvus stays far away from X1, standing close to Kat
<Katrina`> You haven't heard? Well, I admit her name has been kept underwraps. It's Seraphna. *she grimaces*
<Shiva`> Who?!
<Katrina`> Seraphna Vanguard.
<Shiva`> And that would be?
<X1> ...I KNEW Dom was wonky fro mthe war, but not THAT wonky!
<Katrina`> Well, Dominator and Seraphna were good friends.
<X1> And I have fish in my pants, but thatdoesn't mean I go around appointing them president of the whole planet!
<Katrina`> ...you do?
<X1> Yeah, wanna see?
<Katrina`> N-No.
* Corvus steps inbetween Kat and X1. "That's okay, X. C'mon,Kat, i think we have steller charts to go over...or something..."
<X1> Aww, c'mon, they're cuuuuute!
* Katrina` nods, following Corvus.
* Shiva` scratches her head confused and then goes over to her desk, bringing up the HoloNet and looking up Seraphna Vanguard
<Katrina`> GM: *Seraphna Vanguard, ex-wife of Garland Hianule, was a Lunarian. Participated with the Hunters in the Year Long War and again during the Galactic War. A senator from Lunarian for the Alliance Counsel, she was elected as President by Dominator.*
<Shiva`> NRP: was a?
<Katrina`> NRP: is a.
<X1> NRP: An alien can be appointed president of the entire Earth? Man, we're screwed.
<Shiva`> NRP: Not Earth, Alliance
<Katrina`> NRP: The Earth isn't part of the Alliance.
<X1> NRP: YOU'RE not part of the Alliance!
<Katrina`> NRP: Aw.
<Katrina`> NRP: But yeah, the Sera has nothing to do with Earth. Earth would eat her alive.
*** X1 is now known as X1-KillBill
*** Corvus has quit IRC (Quit: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a washing machine and he has a lucrative laundromat business)
<Katrina`> Session Ends
Session Close: Sat Oct 11 16:37:18 2003