Session Start: Sun Oct 19 20:22:24 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20031019.log'
<Ire> Session 115: Sayonara
<Ire> Time Chart: 10:45 AM, October 26th 2222
<Ire> Location: Hotel Room
* Junior stands at the door, buttoning up his jacket.
*** Kimera is now known as Silouette
* Ire sits on the bed, fully dressed as they are about to leave for the appointment. He seems to be reading something to do with the area.
* Dahok sits down in the lobby, waiting
* Ire glances at the clock, closes what he's reading and stands. He walks over and grabs his coat, putting it on and walking up to the door where Junior is at.
* Junior already has his eyes on Ire.
<Ire> Ready.
* Silouette waits down at the lobby, reading a datapad
* Junior nods and slides the door open, stepping out.
* Ire steps out next, looking both ways. He seems more relaxed with it just being him and Junior. He walks towards the elevator.
* Junior puts his hands into his pockets after pressing the button.
* Ire steps into the elevator as it opens, tapping the button for the lobby.
* Junior glances at the floor indicator as they head down.
<Ire> GM: *the elevator finally reaches the lobby area and the doors slide open as it dings*
* Junior steps off the elevator, glancing at the others as he heads for the doors.
* Ire follows along, not bothering to throw a glance in their direction as he steps out into the windy, cold day. The sky still looks overcast right now, as it did yesterday.
*** Gatsu has joined #TAW
* Junior keeps to the sidewalks, heading for the building.
* Dahok turns and walks outside after the others
*** Gatsu has left #TAW
* Ire walks along beside Junior as they move. The streets look rather empty today and there's almsot the magical feeling as if they are the only ones in the entire city, but it's broken every few moments when someone appears or a shuttle flies overhead.
*** Silouette has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer)
*** Silouette has joined #taw
<Ire> NRP: Or when someone pings out!
* Junior looks around as he walks, his expression hardens slightly.
<Junior> The calm before the storm.
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* Dahok reaches his hand down and Lupis appears underneath it walking alongside him
* Ire says nothing. He's been strangely quiet since the tournament has ended, keeping to himself even when the group is around. Up ahead is the giant building where the leader of this zone is located. It seems they ALL like giant ass buildings to signify their power.
* Silouette slides her databad into her pocket and hurrys to join the others.
<Ire> ... *walks onward, crossing the street to get closer to the parking lot. Since the street is empty at this moment, that isn't hard to do*
* Junior keeps with Ire, noticeably quieter than he usually is.
* Dahok crosses the stree after the two, Lupis following by his side
* Ire walks up the path to the building. Human life seems to be rather sparse, even here. He reaches the door and opens it and steps into a room with a bunch of side offices that are rather cleared out, except for a few people working on various assignments. Those people pass everyone without so much as looking. A receptionist desk is located on the right side of the wall.
* Junior stands in the middle of the reception hall, he glances at Ire and steps up to the desk.
<Ire> GM: *the woman looks up and asks something in Japanese*
* Junior looks confused for a moment. "I have an appointment."
* Dahok eventually makes his way into the buildign and opens the door, letting Lupis in, he walks in after her and walks over to the Jr. and Ire
<Ire> GM: *some people begin to notice the wolf and start to panic. The receptionist looks over at the wolf and starts to look pale, even for her skin color. She seems to be trying to call the guards*
* Junior shoots a glance at Dahok.
* Ire pauses, confused, then looks at Dahok. He facepalms.
* Dahok kneels down next to Lupis and pets her head, she sits there panting, her tongue hanging out
<Ire> GM: *two big bulky guards step up, demanding something of Dahok in Japanese*
<Silouette> ...no pets in the building.
* Dahok looks at the two big bulky guards with a looking of confusion
* Dahok turns to Sil
<Dahok> Oh....*barks at Lupis who looks at him then stands up and trots to the door, pushing it open with her head and steppign outside, she plops down on her ass to the side of the door and waits*
<Ire> Guards: *take position by the door, so they can spy on the animal*
* Junior rolls his eyes and turns back to the receptionist.
<Ire> Receptionist: You have an appointment with whom, sir?
* Dahok stands up and looks around bored
<Junior> With Mr. Hosokaya.
<Ire> Receptionist: Your name? *grabs a big book; obviously he has a lot of appointments.*
<Junior> ... Garland Hianule.
<Ire> Receptionist: *begins to flip through the pages*
<Ire> Receptionist: Ah, yes. I will have two escorts come to take you to him.
<Ire> Receptionist: *picks up a phone and begins to talk into it in Japanese*
* Junior thinks for a moment and responds. "Domo."
<Ire> Receptionist: *nods and smiles at Junior*
* Junior turns to the others.
* Ire gives Junior a blank stare.
<Junior> ... *looks at Ire matter of factly* I couldn't sleep, so I tried watching the television.
<Ire> Soo desu ka.
* Silouette smirks a little.
* Ire turns around as two men emerge out of an elevator and walk over. They don't seem large like the two guards.
* Dahok looks at Ire and scratches his head
<Ire> Man 1: Please follow us, Mr. Hianule.
* Junior doesn't respond to Ire's question, and nods to the man, stepping up.
* Ire follows the two men over into the elevator, where they let everyone get in first, then get on themselves. They hit a button and the doors close; the elevator rises.
* Junior removes his jacket, folding it over his forearm.
<Ire> GM: *they rise*
<Silouette> ...little more laxed than I expected.
<Ire> GM: *still rising*
* Ire glances at Sil questioningly.
<Silouette> ...I didn't know if they'd let Mr.Hianule 'and friends' attend the appointment.
* Dahok leans against the back wall, looking up at the ceiling
<Junior> Don't assume they are untill we actually get to the meeting, Silouette.
<Ire> GM: *the elevator doors open and they are in a wide hallway with a few offices on either side. The two men walk forward, passing the offices*
* Junior follows them.
* Dahok steps out behind them and walks after them
* Silouette keeps with the group, idly resting her hands in her pockets.
<Ire> GM: *the two men push open a glass door to reveal another waiting area and a secretary sitting at a desk. They lean over to tell her something, then they walk off. The secretary looks over* Secretary: Have a seat and Mr. Hosoyaka will be with you shortly.
* Ire sits down, noticing there seems to be no windows to look out.
* Junior nods and places his jacket on the rack, if there is one, and takes a seat.
* Dahok plops down on the floor and waits
<Junior> Ire.
<Ire> Yes?
* Silouette stands next to the chairs, it's more comfortable for her.
* Ire glances at Junior.
* Dahok holds his hand out and looks at his nails then sneezes
* Junior looks forward. "Your missiion is becoming both more dire and more ambitious.
* Ire pauses, probably considering what Junior is saying.
* Junior glances at Ire. "I've been on vacation a good while. I know my crew is wondering what happened to me... I'm supposed to be on Jarivan. At least, that's where my reservations were."
* Ire nods slowly, considering Junior's words carefully
<Ire> I suppose your vacation is almost over then.
* Junior nods.
<Ire> I understand.
<Junior> In two months time we planned on opening contact with the Alliance to have a planet sanctioned as New Parnel.
<Ire> I'm sure they will readily agree.
<Junior> Figureative, really. It just happens to be the new year on this planet, doesn't it?
<Ire> ...yes, it is.
* Junior closes his eyes. "Heh."
* Dahok looks over at Sil
<Silouette> ...what?
<Junior> While my crew can run itself easily enough, I will need to be there for that.
* Ire nods, looking at Junior.
<Dahok> Ya know...I don't know.
<Ire> You should be there when your goal is realized.
<Silouette> ...not surprised.
<Ire> I--*suddenly the Secretary glances up* Secretary: Mr. Hianule, you may have your appointment. Mr. Dahok Fyro and Setsuna Asahi may also join you*
* Dahok looks up
* Dahok stands up and stretches
<Junior> I was hoping Dominator would still be president when we approached them. But with Seraphna heading it... I worry she'll turn it over to beaurocracy. *looks up* Ah yes, thank you. What of my other companion?
<Silouette> *glances at Ire, then the secretary* .....only those of use who were in the tournament?
* Junior gestures to Ire.
<Ire> Secretary: Correct. Only those in the tournament may have the meeting. We only expected Mr. Hianule, but to have you two here is a treat and a delight as well.
* Junior glances to Ire.
<Junior> He's my coach.
<Ire> Secretary: Your coach...?
* Junior turns to the secretary.
* Ire lifts his eyebrows at that.
<Junior> Yes, my coach. Therefore he did have a part in the tournament.
<Ire> Secretary: Let me discuss it with Mr. Hosokaya. Please wait a moment. *steps into the room behind her*
* Junior looks at Ire.
<Silouette> NRP: <Ire> It's over Rock! <Junior> No! Don't you throw in that towel. You've gotta cut me!
<Junior> Normally I wouldn't do that, but like you said, you need to be there when your dreams are advancing.
* Ire stands, nodding at Junior. The secretary emerges a moment later, gives a simple nod to the group, and waves to the open door.
* Junior steps forward.
<Dahok> Lupis: *turns her head to the guards that are spying on her and pants at them*
* Ire follows Junior into the office of Shingo Hosokaya. The office is not very big and rather moderate, with just a few things in the room like some pictures of various places in Japan before the destruction of Earth and on one wall is two special katanas, displayed. Sitting at a rather small desk is Shingo Hosokaya, some white in his black hair appearing.
* Dahok steps into the room
* Silouette steps inside after Junior, still casually resting her hands in her pockets.
<Ire> Shingo Hosokaya: *looks up, a clean shaven face that shows several wrinkles. He is probably in his fifties.* Greetings Mr. Hianule, Miss. Asahi, and Mr. Fyro.
* Junior bows to the man, "It's an honor."
<Ire> Hosokaya: *bows back* It is all mine, I assure you. You all proved to be very talented and honorable fighters.
<Silouette> *bows her head* "Hosokaya-sama."
<Ire> Hosokaya: *turns to Sil, bowing his head, smiling*
* Ire stands there, trying to be off to the side of the three as if to give the impression of a leader/coach.
<Junior> We all did our best to set an example of honor for the youth watching the event.
<Ire> Hosokaya: An excellent decision. *he stands, walking to stand in front of his desk, his hands crossed in front of him* I must say, you did bring more excitement to this place than there has been in more than five years.
* Junior bows his head.
* Dahok slowly walks over to the katanas and looks at them
<Ire> Hosokaya: See something you like, Mr. Fyro?
<Junior> NRP: Ohh... It's DAEDRIC! I didn't know they made these anymore!
* Dahok turns his head back to him
<Dahok> I'm not a swordsman, I just like to explore my surroundings
<Ire> Hosokaya: That is always a wise point for a warrior to make. *looks at the other three* How have you been enjoying your stay here?
<Junior> Very much so.
<Ire> It has been a unique and interesting place, Hosokaya-sama. *tilts his head as he speaks*
<Silouette> ...it has been an enjoyable experience, yes.
<Ire> Hosokaya: Very good to hear. Though I am curious what brought you here - surely not just the tournament.
* Dahok notices a Banzai Tree and walks over to it
* Junior glances to Ire.
<Ire> We actually came to see you, sir.
<Ire> Hosokaya: Me? *glances at Ire, a twinkle in his eyes* What could you possibly want to see me for?
<Ire> We wish to ask you about President Slasher - we are curious if you know anything about him.
* Dahok reachs out to the Banzai and touches it
<Ire> GM: *Hosokaya loses the twinkle and his demeaner changes, but it's very minute. On the outside, he seems perfectly calm* President Slasher you say? Did he die in a shuttle crash five years ago, young man? *moves back around to sit at his desk*
<Ire> ...yes, he did disappear in a shuttle crash five years ago. Then a month or two later you came to power here, so I was wondering if you knew anything about what happened to him.
<Ire> Hosokaya: I'm afraid I do not know anything, young man. *glances at his watch* I'm afraid I have some more appointments, so I'm afraid our time is cut short. *he looks up, smiling* Perhaps we will see each other again.
<Ire> ...
* Dahok recoils his hand from the Banzai tree
<Dahok> You take good care of this Mr. HosoKaya.
<Ire> Hosokaya: Of course, Mr. Fyro.
<Ire> Thank you for your time, Hosokaya. *leaves off the sama, turning and leaving*
* Junior glances at Ire.
* Silouette bows once more and steps out.
<Junior> I have one question, sir.
* Ire pauses, as does Hosokaya. They both look at Junior.
<Junior> Are you aware of what's happened in Europe?
* Silouette pauses as well.
<Ire> Hosokaya: Of course, Mr. Hianule. It is all over the HoloNet...
<Junior> Do you plan on doing anything about it? Or at least if they turn their sights on Japan?
<Ire> Hosokaya: If they turn their sights to Japan, then they will regret it. Until then, it is not our concern.
<Dahok> How cowardly...
* Ire decides now is the time to leave as Hosokaya fixes a cold stare at Dahok.
* Dahok turns and walks out the door
* Junior nods.
<Junior> An isolationist policy. Admirable.
* Junior bows deeply to Hosokaya.
<Ire> Hosokaya: *barely returns the nod, just running a hand through his hair like this meeting has been more than he bargained for*
* Junior turns and steps out.
* Ire pushes open the glass door and begins to move down the hallway, silent.
* Junior walks quickly to catch up with Ire.
<Junior> I learned enough.
* Ire stops at the elevator, which is already open. He steps on, looking at Junior.
* Dahok steps on behind Ire
* Junior waits for the others.
<Silouette> ...that was... short.
<Ire> GM: *the elevator doors close when ever is on and begins to move down to the lobby of it's own free will, as if its being controlled by an outside source.*
<Ire> (everyone)
<Junior> We can't talk here.
* Ire grunts.
<Dahok> Yeah we can, just not about anything pertinent.
<Ire> GM: *the elevator doors open a few moments later; they are now in the lobby once again.*
* Junior heads straight for the door.
<Ire> GM: *outside, rain is falling and hard. It seems the storm has broke*
* Dahok steps off the elevator and stretches, he then walks towards the door
* Junior steps out into the rain.
* Ire follows Junior out into the rain, immediately getting soaked. He moves several paces away from the building until he's at the road, turning around. The road keeps enough of a noise level that it seems safe to talk.
* Junior looks at Ire, water already running down his face.
* Ire stands there, not caring his black hair is falling down across his face right now. He's not had a good haircut in ages, anyway. He looks at Junior.
<Ire> He's lying.
<Dahok> Lupis: *sits there drenched*
<Junior> He's hiding something. But I get the feeling he's not the mastermind if he does know what happened.
* Dahok steps outside into the rain, his bare feet slapping against the sidewalk
* Ire shoves his hands into his pockets.
<Silouette> ...that's no surprise.
<Junior> He's not seeking more power than he already has, that much is clear to me.
* Junior looks between them.
* Dahok walks over to the others, Lupis picking up right behind him
<Ire> First Long in the Rainforest acts out of place when we arrive. Then the next two area leaders we go to seen were knocked off, Baptiste by the Siberian Army and Bodley by the 5th Column in their invasion.
<Ire> Then Hosokaya acts unnerved when we ask about Slasher.
<Junior> He did. But he didn't turn hostile.
<Dahok> Because he's smarter than Long was.
* Junior falls into thought.
* Ire goes silent when Dahok says this.
<Junior> What happened when you met him?
<Junior> NRP: Strike that.
<Dahok> Obviously Long acted irrational because he thought his power was in jeopardy, like everything was going to fall down around him.
<Junior> Was Long a Brank?
<Dahok> Strangely no, but he still had their powers.
<Junior> That's interesting.
<Ire> GM: *shadows in the rain can barely been in the distance. Someone watching them?*
<Dahok> Lupis: *her heard pops up and she begins sniffing the air*
<Ire> It's possible if Baptiste and Bodley had lived to be asked, they too would have acted spooked. Which could mean one thing.
<Junior> I may be quick to jump to conclusions, but this one's reaction to us was radically different somehow. Almost like he was afraid of being exposed, rather than being angry to defend his power.
<Dahok> They're all connected in someway.
* Ire looks at Junior
<Ire> Fear of being exposed can lead to you taking out those you fear will expose you.
<Dahok> His Honor's on the line Jr., which makes Ire's statement even more real.
<Junior> Yes, but until we pose a clear and present threat to him, I don't expect him to act agressively to us.
* Dahok looks down at Lupis, he seems to be looking around for something
<Silouette> ...he was scared. He might act preemptively.
<Ire> If we can somehow get our hands on him, he might actually tell us what we need to know.
* Junior nods to Ire.
<Junior> We need to catch him out of the building.
<Dahok> Or if we can press our hand against him...make him think we know more than we really do.
* Ire looks at Dahok
<Ire> And how do you propose we do that?
<Dahok> Threaten to expose him for what he did. I think he'd cave in giving us what we want.
<Silouette> ...we DO know enough that he would consider us dangerous.
<Dahok> Knowledge doesn't help as much as physical evidence.
<Dahok> Like say a tape of Long revealing everything.
<Ire> Why would we need HIS confession if we have Long's?
<Dahok> Hmmmm...
* Ire runs his hand back through his wet hair, trying to get it out of his way.
<Ire> I believe we are being watched.
* Dahok kneels down next to Lupis and pets her
<Dahok> So does Lupis...
* Junior looks at Ire.
<Junior> I expect us to be watched.
* Silouette nods
<Junior> I suggest we use it to our advantage.
<Ire> And what do you propose?
<Junior> Well, we either lure our pursuers into a our parlor, so to speak, or we go out of our way to send a message to him.
* Ire looks at Junior curiously.
<Dahok> Lupis: *begins growling*
<Junior> Obviously, the watchers are going to be observing us for pertinent information. So I assume they would know *something* about our mission.
* Ire nods.
<Junior> Or we could go somewhere and talk about the matter in such a way that we get them to report that we're either no threat, potential allies, or a clear and present danger.
<Junior> Ultimately we can use that to our advantage.
<Dahok> Shhh....*pets Lupis* Calm down.
<Junior> It's up to you, Ire.
* Ire stands there in the rain, silent.
* Ire glances over at a coffee shop and walks in that direction.
* Junior crosses his arms and follows Ire.
* Dahok stands up and follows after them, Lupis in two
* Ire steps into the coffee shot, grabbing his wet coat and hanging it on a rack and walking to a table and sits down, looking out the window at the building Hosokaya is in. He has a clear view of the front door.
* Silouette steps inside, not seeming to have minded the rain, and removes her coat to dry.
* Junior follows suit with the others.
* Junior orders a water, since he's there.
* Ire lets a little puddle form at the table he's at as water drips off of him.
* Dahok steps inside and runs his hair through his nappy hair and braids, Lupis pops in behind him and shakes herself dry
<Ire> GM: *something drops off Junior's coat and onto Lupis*
* Junior blinks at his coat.
<Dahok> Lupis: *yelps and sniffs the object that dropped out*
<Ire> GM: *a small device falls off of her*
* Dahok turns back and Lupis's reactions
* Junior picks the device up and looks at it.
<Dahok> ....*kneels down and picks the object up, looking at it*
<Ire> GM: *it's a small listening device*
* Ire glances at what the two are holding.
<Junior> ... Please, Dahok you'll have your turn--*looks at it* A microphone.
* Junior looks up at Ire.
<Ire> .... well, that takes care of the part of where they know what we know.
* Dahok looks at Jr.
* Dahok shakes his head and stands up, petting Lupis on the head
<Dahok> Good girl.
<Silouette> ...how did we miss that one?
<Dahok> Lupis: *lets out a bark in response*
<Junior> Well, as much as I'm sure they'd love to learn from our conversations, we can't keep this around. *squeezes it in his hand*
<Ire> GM: *it goes smashy*
* Junior turns to Ire.
<Junior> Not to worry. We did manage to keep the conversation ambiguous enough to get the right idea across.
<Ire> ... Or we might have said enough for Hosokaya to decide to remove us.
* Dahok walks over to a window and looks out it, looking for anything suspicious
* Junior nods once. "We'll find out really quick, I think."
<Ire> GM: *some people are looking at the building from across the street*
<Ire> ... Let us fall back to the shuttleport. I want to have the shuttle on hand in the event we need an exit plan to Altros.
<Dahok> I think we have company guys.
<Junior> Yes.
* Junior stands and grabs his jacket. "Let's go."
* Ire stands and walks over, grabbing his coat and stepping back out into the rain. He immediately begins to put it on as he moves down the sidewalk.
* Dahok walks out from the window and out the door, keeping Lupis near his side
* Silouette shrugs a little as she puts her coat back on and does it up before stepping out.
<Ire> GM: *as the group walks through the rain, they are obviously being followed - though their stalkers stay a good 20 feet back, hidden by the falling rain*
<Junior> How many do you count? *looks forward, widening his stride*
<Ire> GM: *three shadows seem to be following them*
<Dahok> I can have Lupis distract them if you guys want...*walks in stridE*
<Ire> GM: *up ahead, the large shuttleport is seen, rain falling down on it. They are at the very top, their shuttle is. The entrance to the building is just ahead*
<Ire> No. Once we're inside, it will be rather obvious they are following.
<Dahok> Unless they stop us before we get there.
<Ire> Doubtful. Just a little bit more.
<Junior> Then we'll stop them, and try the interrogation routine.
* Ire pulls open the door and steps in, out of the rain again. The area here is rather crowded with people getting their things ready to go up to their shuttle. He moves past the various people for the elevator.
<Dahok> And be labeled enemys of the region. Good idea.
* Dahok weaves through the crowd, following
<Silouette> ...try not to make a scene?
* Ire stops at the elevator, which is just opening to let people off. He patiently waits, then steps on after it's empty.
<Ire> GM: *the three shadows stand outside in the rain, looking in through the door*
* Junior follows Ire on.
* Ire taps the roof button, where they are parked.
<Junior> If we run into trouble, I think we'll be labeled as enemies anyway.
<Ire> GM: *the doors close, silencing the loud lobby. The elevator begins to move upward now*
<Ire> GM: *the doors open again to the sound of the pouring rain. Yes, on the roof, they are once again in the joy of the rain. It is empty up here, their shuttle someways off*
* Ire steps off into the rain, immediately getting redrenched. He walks forward, glancing both ways as he works his way across the slippery roof.
* Dahok follows behind them, keeing an eye out both ways.
* Junior follows, his hair hanging over his fave.
<Junior> *face
<Ire> GM: *suddenly, a shadow steps out in front of their shuttle. It's hard to make out who he is in the rain, but he's obviously holding something long*
* Dahok stops, skidding across rooftop
*** Hosokaya has joined #taw
* Hosokaya steps forward, holding one of the katanas on the wall.
<Dahok> Looks like he's more brash than I thought.
<Ire> ...
* Junior looks at Hosokaya.
<Hosokaya> You really shouldn't go digging up things from the past.
<Junior> We'll take your advice into consideration.
<Silouette> ...it'd nice of you to come all the way out here to give us that advice.
<Hosokaya> I'm afraid I've been advised to not let you continue with your investigation.
<Junior> By whom?
<Hosokaya> ...I cannot tell you that. I could have sent my people after you, but if I have to do this, I will at least do it honorably. *holds the blade up in front of him* I will handle this myself.
* Dahok whistles and Lups, begins to trot off to the side, makign her way around and behind Hoso
* Junior stands, looking at him.
<Dahok> Long thought the same thing too Hosokaya, and he ended up buried in a building
<Junior> Tell me one thing.
<Hosokaya> What is that, Hianule-san?
<Junior> How would you best have this end?
* Ire keeps a hand on his gun, trying to keep a grip on it in the rain.
* Hosokaya just stares at Junior, looking at him.
* Junior looks back, his eyes soft.
* Dahok slides one foot infront of the other and turns his body to the side, his fists out aimed at Hosokaya
<Hosokaya> I'm afraid the time for speculation has past. I challenge you to a fight. I know you will make it honorable. *he says, resigned to his fate*
<Junior> ...I can tell you honestly that we don't want to fight you unless we have to.
<Hosokaya> I know. But the fight must be done.
* Junior looks at the others.
<Ire> ...
* Ire draws his gun, letting it dangle by his side.
* Junior waves his hand off to Ire. "We have to respect his ways, at least to this extent..."
* Junior turns back to Hosokaya.
* Ire glances at Junior grimly, but looks back at Hosokaya, issuing no complaints.
<Dahok> Lupis: *slides in behind Hosokaya, 10ft back, she lets out a loud growl*
* Junior sighs once. "There's nothing to gain from this."
<Hosokaya> There is nothing to gain in the world without a gamble. And if you're not willing to pay up at the end, then you have no honor.
<Hosokaya> I must pay up now.
* Junior nods once, removing his jacket.
* Ire stiffens, but decides to let Junior do this honorably. Another difference between him and his father.
* Junior flicks on his beam-sabre, the rain drops instantly turning to steam as they contact the blade.
* Ire slides next to Dahok, though, to come up with a back up plan.
<Dahok> NRP: When did Jr. get a beam-sabre?
* Hosokaya tilts his sword upward, the rain water running down the blade and dripping off the end. He's entirely soaked, but he seems ready.
* Ire glances at Silouette, motioning for her to have her sword ready.
<Dahok> I'm thinking that we're not needed in this fight.
<Junior> NRP: He's had one the entire time.
<Ire> You'd be surprised. But one of us should try to get past Hosokaya and start up the shuttle.
* Junior takes this once chance to boy to Hosokaya.
<Junior> *bow
* Hosokaya holds out the sword behind him and bows to Junior, then brings himself back up.
* Junior begins to strafe slowly, the green blade bluring slightly as he spins it in his hand.
* Hosokaya paces around, keeping up a circle with Junior.
* Silouette glances at Ire with an 'I can do that' look.
* Junior aims his blade downward, taking a Chiere-style stance.
* Ire nods at Sil.
* Hosokaya takes a normal battle stance, but one that leaves little room for error. He's playing it cautious.
<Ire> Dahok, keep your wolf ready. If Hosokaya tries anything ... unhonorable, take him down.
* Silouette steps back, out of sight, and is gone.
* Junior glances at his surroundings for anything noteworthy.
<Ire> GM: *several shuttles all laying all over the place. Other than that, it's just a slippery roof from the rain*
* Junior glances at the material the ground is made of.
* Hosokaya takes the moment, sliding himself forward with the help of the water and is right in front of Junior, slashing at him. He's going for a kill.
<Hosokaya> GM: *concrete/asphalt type material*
* Junior spins, slashing against not Hosokaya, but his blade.
* Hosokaya parries, his the sabre burning into the sword. Hosokaya is forced to retreat or lose the blade.
<Dahok> NRP: *watches the beam sabre go right through the metal sword*
* Junior presses foward, slashing at the katana.
* Silouette sneaks around into the shuttle, because, hey, she's a ninja after all.
* Hosokaya repositions himself to the side, letting Junior slash the air. He brings his sword around at Junior's back.
* Junior strafe-jumps to the side, his feet causing splaces against the water collecting against the ground.
* Hosokaya leaps forward, too, landing a few feet away from Junior. He springs forward to slice into Junior's stomach. He's fast and he's good - if Junior doesn't take the offensive, Hosokaya might get him
* Junior spins his sword, the glow of the blade growing bright.
* Silouette powers up the shuttle, but keeps the engines idle and all externally visable systems on standby.
* Junior jumps upward, slashing down at Hosokaya.
* Ire paces along the roof, the water running down him as his gun remains firmly in his hand.
* Dahok drops his stance and crosses his arms, waiting
* Hosokaya is hit across the shoulder, blur splurting out. He leaps back, his aged body breathing hard.
<Ire> *blood
* Junior takes no chances, slashing hard at his sword arm, for a disarm (not literally.)
* Hosokaya brings himself quickly around to the side and slashes at Junior's face.
* Junior jumps back as soon as he can, a small silver line appearing across his face.
* Ire lifts his gun up slowly, as if debating ending this.
<Junior> Ah!
* Hosokaya leaps forward, calmly asserting himself as in control. He stabs forward like a fencer would, straight at Junior's stomach.
* Junior sidesteps and slashes hard against the dull side of Hosokaya's blade, who has graciously placed it out in the open for him.
* Hosokaya grimaces and tries to rectifiy his mistake. Too late. The sword is cleaved in half as he tries to avoid it.
* Junior spins the blade upward, taking an offensive stance.
* Hosokaya pulls back, holding his sharp, broken sword. He springs forward, rushing at Junior. It seems he's putting all his effort into ramming this straight into Junior. This is a suicide run.
* Junior jumps back and onto a nearby shuttle.
* Hosokaya leaps up and not so gracefully lands on the same shuttle.
* Junior eyes Hosokaya "It's over!" he deactivates his sabre.
<Hosokaya> ...
* Hosokaya pulls back on the sword and seems to be preparing to attack Junior, unarmed or not.
<Junior> You're disarmed, and you have lost.
* Junior looks at Hosokaya, making no motion.
* Ire raises his gun at Hosokaya's back as he tenses.
<Hosokaya> A warrior never gives up. *pushes himself forward to impale Junior on the broken sword*
<Dahok> Lupis: *turns and walks off to the shuttle*
* Junior flips off of the shuttle, sliding against the slick ground.
* Hosokaya tries to turn and slides right off the shuttle, landing on the rooftop with a seconding crack.
<Hosokaya> (Sickening)
* Ire lowers the gun and begins to jog over, kicking up puddles of water as he moves.
<Junior> Hosokaya, please. Keep your honor and your dignity. I will not continue this.
<Ire> ...I think it's already over, Junior. *kneels down next to Hosokaya*
* Dahok begins walking right across the rooftop towards the shuttle
<Junior> I would much rather have you as an ally than an enemy.
* Junior kneels next to him as well, taking the broken sword away.
* Ire rolls over Hosokaya. Gut impalement when he fell, he landed just right to break his neck.
* Junior 's eyes widen.
* Hosokaya tries to breathe. Somehow, he's not quite dead...but...
<Junior> Hosokaya-san....
<Hosokaya> Mik..*begins to lose focus in his eyes* halk..ovich
<Junior> Mikhalkovich...
* Ire stands as Hosokaya gurgles.
<Ire> He won't make it, Junior.
<Junior> ... I know.
* Ire turns away and walks back to the shuttle, stepping in.
<Ire> GM: *the rain continues to fall down, mixing with the red blood that comes out of Hosokaya's stomach*
* Junior looks at him.
<Junior> This was pointless...
* Dahok steps onto the shuttle, and plops down, Lupis already laying on the shuttle floor, asleep
* Ire sits down in the Co-Pilot seat, glancing at Sil.
<Junior> ...
<Silouette> ...ready to depart?
<Dahok> So what's up now chief?
* Junior hands Hosokaya his sabre.
<Ire> We'll go to the Altros as soon as Junior joins us. *he says quietly*
<Junior> I... I know your honor code.
<Dahok> NRP: I thought he already had impaled himself?
<Hosokaya> ... *looks at Junior, respect in them*
<Junior> I'm not going to leave you to suffer... keep your honor, Hosokaya-sama...
<Ire> NRP: He didn't exactly have enough sword to do anything ;)
* Junior stands, turning his back.
<Ire> GM: *the hum of the sabre if heard a moment later, the sound of hissing as the rain hits it evident. A moment passes, then the sound of flesh being touched by the sabre is heard, followed by a cutting sound. Then, nothing. Just the sound of rain fall*
* Junior jerks when he hears the sabre activate.
* Ire looks out the window, watching the whole thing.
<Ire> Next...? ... We go to Siberia. And get Mikhalkkovich.
* Junior turns, and takes his sabre, his head hanging low as he approaches the shuttle. The rain falling hard on his shoulders.
* Junior steps on after grabbing his jacket, he sits.
<Ire> See what he knows. Hosokaya pointed him out for a reason. *turns to Sil* Takes us to Altros.
<Dahok> That'll be a vacation in itself.
* Silouette nods, and takes the shuttle up.
* Ire turns to look at Junior.
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle flies through the falling rain, heading towards the invisible Altros. However, a set of coords appears on the nav. computer from Jerry when they get close. A blackness appears in the falling rain, signaling the cloaked hanger opening where they can look in*
* Junior glances at Ire.
* Ire keeps looking at Junior.
* Junior nods once.
* Ire nods, turning back to the window as they arrive in the hanger.
* Ire exits the shuttle and steps onto the hanger floor, dripping water.
* Dahok steps out of the shuttle, Lupis poppign off the floor and trotting after him
* Ire stands there, looking out the open shuttle doors at the rain and dark clouds.
* Junior stands, stepping off.
* Junior moves over next to Ire.
* Junior looks at him, repeating what he said earlier: "Calm before the storm."
<Ire> Always.
* Silouette shuts down the shuttle and heads to her room.
* Ire turns to regard Junior
<Ire> What will you do? *he asks simply*
* Junior turns his head to look at Ire.
* Dahok walks off towards the observation deck to meditate
<Junior> If you already know the answer, why are you asking?
* Ire sizes Junior up, lifting an eyebrow.
<Ire> You never know.
* Junior smirks slightly, almost giving a heh.
* Ire taps a button, the hanger doors slowly rising, closing out the raging storms.
<Ire> Sometimes it's best to look at brighter things.
<Junior> I'm with you on your dream, Ire. *he turns to him* So long as you're with me in mine, that is.
* Ire glances at Junior.
* Junior looks at him.
<Ire> All in a day's work.
* Junior smiles briefly.
<Junior> It's what we do best.
* Junior turns, heading for the observation deck.
* Ire grunts.
<Ire> Session Ends
Session Close: Sun Oct 19 23:20:07 2003