Session Start: Sun Nov 02 18:48:57 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20031102.log'
<Katrina`> Session 116: War of the Bots (1 of 3)
<Katrina`> Time Chart: 1 hour after last session
<Katrina`> Location: Aquarius' Bridge
<Katrina`> Drake: *stands there, having safely retrieved all his people during the hour interlude in fighting. So far the invader ships, part of the Bot fleet, is still approaching*
* Sardis rotates his shoulder, making sure the bacta is taking effect.
* Katrina` stands off to the side, trying to show no weakness, though her ribs ache. The two of them are the only ones left in fighting condition out of the original team.
<Katrina`> Drake: This isn't good. I think we should pull out now. We've done all we can for the planet.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: But--But Captain!
<Sardis> Are you sure?
<Katrina`> You can't mean that! We don't know what these things are capable of!
<Katrina`> Drake: I don't think President Vanguard would appreciate us getting into a fight with an unknown race. They clearly are only targetting the planet and not us.
<Sardis> But why the planet, I wonder?
<Katrina`> Drake: It's hard to determine. They've ignored our hails, so we can't ask them.
<Katrina`> ...We have to help them, Captain! It would be wrong for us to leave.
<Sardis> I agree with Katrina.
<Katrina`> Drake: ... We're already weakened after battling Irae's mark III's. I really don't see how you are in any shape to stop an known species of aliens.
<Katrina`> ...I..I have an idea.
* Sardis looks to Kat.
<Katrina`> Drake: What is that?
<Katrina`> We..could find Irae. Judging by the name "Bot", I would assume they are mechanical. It could also explain the attacking of the planet - resources, perhaps. Irae..has the ability to control metal objects. If we could locate him, he might be able to aid us.
*** Vile|AWAY is now known as Vile
<Vile> Vile|AWAY is back from [hrm].
<Katrina`> Drake: You're suggest we comb the planet to find an enemy that almost killed us all, just so he could possibly "help" us against another enemy?
* Sardis quirks his brow at Katrina
<Sardis> Would that work?
<Katrina`> It...could. I mean, if we could immobilize them, we could avoid a battle all together.
<Katrina`> NRP: PAUSE
*** Sardis has quit IRC (Quit: reboot)
*** Sardis has joined #taw
<Katrina`> NRP: RESUME
* Sardis glances between Kat and Drake.
<Katrina`> Drake: Well, Lt. Commander Sardis, what is your take on this?
<Sardis> While I don't think Irae would be a very reliable ally... He may use his abilities against us with the Bots yet.
<Katrina`> Drake: We have nothign to lose. You have one hour to find Irae. The Borg will be reaching Roboticron in about half an hour. Your time will be short to make an alliance with him. If you fail, I advise you get OFF the planet...though I leave it to your discretion, Sardis.
<Katrina`> NRP: LOl. Borg. Bot.
<Vile> nrp: Sardis: NEVAH! The line must be drawn HEAH! THIS FAH, NO FAHTHER!
* Sardis looks to Kat.
* Katrina` glances at Sardis.
<Sardis> Are you sure?
<Katrina`> I'm sure.
<Sardis> Let's go.
* Katrina` nods, stepping into the elevator.
* Sardis follows her.
<Katrina`> I think finding Irae should be rather easy. However, we might need additional support. Do you think it wise for you to get the Emerald Sword?
* Sardis stops and looks at her.
<Sardis> I'm not a swordsman.
<Sardis> So you'd have to use it.
<Katrina`> Well, alright.... Where is the sword?
<Sardis> In the security hold, next to the brig.
* Sardis hits the button on the elevator.
<Katrina`> GM: *the elevator zooms down, mach speed, baby. It arrives, the doors opening*
* Sardis steps off, heading out.
* Katrina` follows Sardis.
* Sardis places his hand to the touchpad, the door opens and the sword is standing on end in a statis field.
* Katrina` glances at it.
* Sardis gestures for Kat to get it.
* Katrina` reaches it, her hand rapping around the hilt. She pulls it out.
<Katrina`> (wrapping
<Katrina`> Alright, we need to get to a shuttle now. *picks up a sheathe and puts the Emerald Sword up in it, placing it on her hip*
* Sardis stands, eyeing the sword a litte nervously. .oO(I hope this works.)
* Katrina` moves back to the elevator.
<Sardis> Right.
* Sardis steps back on and presses the button as she steps on.
<Katrina`> GM: *they arrive in the hanger. No pilots are waiting for them this time...., but a shuttle is there*
* Sardis glances at her and steps onto the shuttle, beginning launch preps.
* Katrina` moves into the Co-Pilot seat, putting on some headsets.
<Katrina`> Should I ask the reploids to send someone to assist us?
<Sardis> Do they have anyone left to spare?
<Katrina`> I'll find out. *begins to speak into the headset*
* Katrina` finishes and enters a set of coords.
<Katrina`> They said to go there.
* Sardis nods and lifts off.
* Katrina` begins to work with the scanners, modifying them.
<Katrina`> GM: *the coords, as Sardis follows them, will lead him to a roof of one of the standing buildings, near the battle scene with the Mark III's earlier*
* Sardis flies down, heading for the mark.
*** Sherin-Dinnerin is now known as Sherinmir
<Katrina`> That must be it. Land on the roof, I think.
* Sardis nods and does so.
<Katrina`> GM: *the door begins to open*
* Sardis looks up.
*** Sherinmir is now known as Cardinal
* Katrina` grabs her gas mask, figuring they'll have to open the shuttle doors to let the person on. She reaches behind her...
* Cardinal sneezes. "Good job keeping an eye out for anyone following you."
<Katrina`> ...AIEE
* Sardis puts on his mask as well.
* Katrina` jerks forward, spinning around to see Cardinal in the back seat.
* Sardis glances at Cardinal.
*** AlphaOmega has joined #taw
* AlphaOmega steps out the door, waving at the shuttle.
* Cardinal is already wearing a mask and sitting there with her arms crossed.
* Katrina` finishes adjusting her oxygen mask, then hits a button, lowering the shuttle door. Alpha Omega runs on in, then hits the close door button himself.
*** AlphaOmega is now known as UltraAlpha
<Katrina`> NRP: *cough*
<UltraAlpha> Hi guys! Command told me I could join you.
* Sardis nods to UltraAlpha.
* Cardinal nods.
* UltraAlpha takes a seat.
<Sardis> Where do we start looking for Irae?
<Katrina`> Alright. I've readjusted our scanners to ignore all the reploids. Since the planet only has reploids...that leaves...*hits a button and one blinking dot appears* just Irae.
<Sardis> Nice.
<Cardinal> Good job.
* Sardis lifts off. "Coords?"
<Katrina`> He's in the sewers. *gives a list of coords*
<UltraAlpha> I guess only having reploids has it's benefits sometimes.
* Sardis nods and takes off.
* Sardis glances at UltraAlpha.
<Sardis> I wouldn't expect "sometimes" from a Roboticronian.
<UltraAlpha> I'm not quite so racist like my fellow brothers.
<Katrina`> GM: *the coords lead the shuttle to a deserted street that looks trashed during the Mark III fighting*
* Sardis nods understandingly.
* Sardis looks for a place to land.
<Katrina`> GM: *the street provides various spots*
* Sardis lands at the nearest spot to the coords.
* UltraAlpha hits the door open button and bounds down the ramp, glancing around
<UltraAlpha> So we get to kick the maniac's ass who brought those bastard Mark III's.
* Katrina` calmly walks down, glancing around for a manhole cover. Spotting one, she moves over, bending down to look at it.
* Sardis jions Kat.
<Sardis> *joins
<Sardis> This one?
<Katrina`> Yes.
* Sardis bends over and pulls it up.
* Cardinal brings up the rear. It's the first time she's seen the wreckage up close, and it shows in her eyes.
* UltraAlpha bends down, glancing at the darkness.
<UltraAlpha> I'll go first. I can see in the dark. *hops in*
<Katrina`> W-Wai...oh darn.
<Sardis> Straight forward, at least.
* Sardis follows UA down.
* Katrina` moves down after Sardis.
* UltraAlpha stands there, glancing around.
<Sardis> UltraAlpha, we're not looking for a fight with the man, as a forewarning.
<UltraAlpha> I know. You want his help against the new guys showing up at our doorstep.
<Katrina`> That's correct. So, we should try not to provoke him if possiblew.
* Cardinal glances down the manhole and winces. With a sigh, she folds her wings and jumps down, landing lightly behind everyone else.
<Sardis> NRP: <UA> We ask him for help AFTER I kick the maniac's ass. Got it?
* UltraAlpha walks down the sewer, scanning in the darkness with his night vision.
<Cardinal> He had to hide away in a sewer, didn't he? By the goddess, it smells down here...
* Sardis looks at Cardinal.
<Sardis> What... exactly are you smelling?
<Katrina`> But...Cardinal...there's no waste here.
<UltraAlpha> I'm offended. We only produce waste if we so desire.
<Cardinal> I know there isn't... but something really does smell... *shrugs*
* Sardis shakes his head and moves on.
<Katrina`> GM: *suddenly, a wall of dead bodies and limbs - from reploids. IT's like a monument to the dead -- and it's blocking their path*
<Katrina`> ....
<UltraAlpha> That...that bastard.
<Cardinal> ...We found him.
* Sardis walks up to it and looks the perfect arm or leg to pull out to compromise the integrity of the baricade.
*** Vile is now known as Irae
* Sardis pulls an arm out.
<Katrina`> S-Sardis!
* Cardinal crosses her arms. "We have to get through somehow, don't we?"
<Katrina`> GM: *shake. Shake. The wall falls down on Sardis*
* UltraAlpha looks down at the limbs and bodies mangled all over Sardis'
* Katrina` sighs.
<UltraAlpha> Well, that's one way to get through.
* Sardis stands, covered in arms and legs.
<Sardis> I'm covered in dead people.
<UltraAlpha> ... Thanks. Really.
* Katrina` looks beyond the bodies into the sewer.
* Sardis follows.
* UltraAlpha moves on beyond the arms and legs.
* Cardinal trudges through the bodies and moves on.
* Irae 's voice echos down the tunnel, though he is not seen. "...And I who would be King..?"
<Katrina`> I-Irae!?
* Sardis steps forward.
<Sardis> We've come not to fight.
* Irae floats around the slight bend before them, his cloak tattered and shredded. His once brilliant red armor is a soiled dull rust color. He wears his golden mask, with it's almos egyptian-like look to it - the stylized vision of the perfect male visage.*
<UltraAlpha> ...There he is.
<Katrina`> ... *looks at Irae before them*
* Cardinal stands there, arms crossed.
* Irae lowers to the ground, falling slowly into a crouch. His shredded cloak falling around him as he seems almost oblivious to their presence. "...So many circles.."
<Katrina`> I...think he might not be well...
<Sardis> I agree.
* UltraAlpha walks up and slaps his hand down at Irae's back
<UltraAlpha> Snap to it, man!
* Sardis eyes UA.
* Irae quickly rises to his feet, and beyond as he lifts off the ground.
<Cardinal> ...Good job.
* Irae turns his gaze to Alpha, "A member of the traitorous legions."
<UltraAlpha> Hey, hey. YOU tried to kill US!
* Irae turns his back on them and starts to slowly drift down the tunnel, "Why have you come?"
* Katrina` glances at Sardis.
* Sardis glances at Kat and starts "We need your help.
* Cardinal looks at Katrina. She knows her temper would likely get the group in trouble, and thusly keeps her mouth shut.
* UltraAlpha keeps quiet.
* Irae pauses and turns his head slightly, "MY help?"
<Sardis> Yes.
* UltraAlpha leans towards Cardinal
<UltraAlpha> I think he's going to kill us.
* Cardinal nods.
<Sardis> Our ranks are thin from the Mark III's, an dwe need help against the Bots if we're going to save this planet.
* Irae turns to face them again, "And why should I help a race so content to live as slaves?"
<UltraAlpha> Content? CONTENT? We fought your slave drive, PAL!
<Katrina`> Because it's the right thing to do, Mr. Irae.
* Sardis nods in agreement with Kat.
* Irae ignores Alpha, turning his masked gaze on Katrina, "And slaughtering my brothers...was that the right thing to do?"
<Katrina`> We had to protect the people here. Why can't you just exist in peace with one another? Who says one side is right and the other is wrong?
* UltraAlpha crosses his arms.
<UltraAlpha> We've been persucated for decades, yet you say we're not right for what we did?
<Irae> Exist in peace? With THAT? *Gestures to Alpha* Never. Reploids were never meant for this....they were meant for so much more. My Mark IIIs were the example.
<UltraAlpha> Yeah, and Wiendigo made your reploids into spare parts.
<Katrina`> W-Would you both just shut up!?
* UltraAlpha stares.
* Irae growls and a peice of a shredded reploid's arm lifts off the floor and like a bullet soars in at Alpha, slamming and peirces the wall above his head.
* UltraAlpha jerks down.
<Katrina`> My dad died fighting to protect people, regardless of what they were like. And all you two can think about is your own point of views. *she shakes her head*
* Irae chuckles, "Yet is it not you're on 'point of view' you wish to impose on me?
<Irae> nrp: er your
* Katrina` opens her mouth, but shuts it. She looks down, as if defeated.
<Irae> nrp: er an own. >.<
* Irae goes quiet, as if waiting for the next person to start their pitch.
* Sardis looks up.
<UltraAlpha> Well, if he's not going to help us, I say we take him in for his crimes.
* Sardis thinks for a moment and begins to speak.
<Sardis> If they're meant for so much more, they deserve the chance to realize that. Not via being replaced, but through logical progression.
<Sardis> And regardless of history...
<Sardis> Doing what's right is always the best thing to do. Regardless of personal bias. If we refuse to take a step in the name of righteousness, the galaxy will never find peace and no one will ever realize what they're meant do be.
* Irae turns his gaze on Sardis and begins floating over to him.
<Sardis> In a way, if we don't do anything, we're forsaking our own beliefs.
* Katrina` looks at Sardis.
* UltraAlpha scuffs his foot on the ground, glancing at Cardinal.
* Irae lowers down so he's standing infront of Sardis. He seems to look him over, as if truly noticing him for the first time. He then turns his head to look at Katrina, "What would you have me do?"
<Katrina`> The Bot are machines, we believe. You can immobalize machines, correct? If we can just halt them or stop them, they might leave without a fight.
* Cardinal keeps her eyes on Irae, expecting him to try something at any minute.
* Irae chuckles, "Yes, I could do that. If you require a demonstraition..?" *He gestures to Alpha.*
<UltraAlpha> ...I, uh, think we shouldn't ... Lets just believe him.
* Irae chuckles and starts down the tunnel, in the direction of which our heroes came from, "Lets be on our way, then."
* UltraAlpha looks at the Alliance team, as Irae takes the lead.
<UltraAlpha> I hope you know what you're doing.
* Sardis nods and follows Irae
<Katrina`> Have faith.
* Katrina` follows them
<Katrina`> Session Ends