Session Start: Sat Nov 22 21:52:53 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20031122.log'
<Ire> Session 124: The Conspiracy Theory
<Ire> Time Chart: Immediately After Last Session
<Ire> GM: *Sil, Ire, and Dahok fall through the sky at rapid speeds, smashing into a huge snow drift.*
<Ire> GM: *the bitter cold wind blows. Did the three survive the fall?*
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* Dahok hand punches out of the snow drift and reaches around
* Pope` drives up in a stolen jeep
* Dahok 's hand waves around as it tries to find something solid to grab onto
* Pope` leaps out of the jeep and grabs Dahok's hand
* Dahok latches onto Pope's hand
* Pope` tries to haul Dahok free
* Dahok is slowly pulled out, his other hands comes free of the snow and reaches out towards Pope
* Pope` grabs Dahok's other hand and pulls
*** Firebird is now known as Sherinmir
* Dahok is pulled fully out
* Dahok looks up at Pope
<Dahok> The others are still in here somewhere...
* Dahok coughs, as he gains his breath
<Pope`> We'd better start diggin', then
<Pope`> NRP: <DemiGM> *Just then, Grave shows up with his shovel in hand
<Ire> NRP: LOL
* Dahok turns around and begins digging through the snow
<Ire> GM: *Dahok unburies Sil*
* Silouette resembles a frozen corpse.
<Dahok> SIL!
<Ire> NRP: <Dahok> She...She's DEAD.
* Silouette grabs Dahok's arm, but not hard enough to pull him in. She'd say something, but she's still in over her head.
* Pope` searches for Ire
<Ire> GM: *after several long moments, Pope finds what seems to be a Siberian officer, however, he can't see the face*
* Dahok grabs Sil and pulls her fully out of the snow
* Pope` tries tugging the guard out
<Ire> GM: *as he tugs the guard out, it turns out to be Ire. He lays there, motionless*
<Silouette> *spits out a small snowball* ...urg...... thanks.
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<Pope`> Ire..?
<Pope`> C'mon mate, wake up
* Pope` slaps Ire's face
*** Junior is now known as Garland
* Ire jerks, then opens his eyes. He looks up at Pope, then grimaces as he attempts to pull himself out...using Pope.
<Dahok> NRP: Dahok: I should say thank you, you broke my fall.
* Dahok stands upright and looks over at Ire
<Dahok> Well it looks like we all made it atleast.
<Ire> At least.
* Ire glances over his shoulder at the mountain base, where various fires have broken out.
<Dahok> Did those explosives work?
<Ire> Yes. The weapon has been neutralized.
<Dahok> I bet he's pretty pissed. *rubs the back of his head*
<Pope`> What 'bout our bloke?
<Ire> He got away. Probably to whatever location he's set up camp.
<Silouette> ...probally under heavy guard now...
<Ire> Most likely.
<Pope`> Well, then I guess we've got only one option left now.
* Ire glances at Pope.
<Pope`> I know where 'is compound is, guess we 'it there.
* Ire nods, then gets into the jeep.
<Ire> Then that's what we do.
* Pope` climbs into the driver's seat
* Dahok leaps into the backseat
* Silouette undoes her jacket and brushes the snow out, and then climbs into the jeep
* Pope` pulls out and heads off towards the compound
<Pope`> We're gonna need a plan.
* Ire nods.
<Ire> We do.
<Dahok> Well anyone got one?
<Ire> .... *says nothing*
<Silouette> ...get him alone, confront him, and end up having him do something that ends in his death...?
* Ire glances at Sil.
<Ire> GM: *up ahead, a giant compound, surrounded by a thick wall with search towers on each of the corners, comes into view*
<Silouette> *shrugs* ...just judging by our previous record.
<Ire> GM: *suddenly, one of the tires pops, sending the jeep into a treacherous spin*
*** Garland is now known as Baberlus
<Pope`> Oh shite
* Ire grips the sides of the jeep as the jeep spins.
* Dahok grabs the top support bar and holds on
<Ire> GM: *the jeep begins to tip over*
* Dahok throws his body to the side that's starting to lift off the ground
* Silouette holds on, but doesn't seem overly concerned
* Pope` holds on
<Ire> GM: *Dahok manages to slow the tipping*
<Ire> GM: *however, it's not enough and the jeep tips over completely, smashing onto the ground and sliding along until it comes to a stop.*
<Pope`> ughh.
* Ire grimaces, then lets go of the jeep and hits the ground. He slides out.
* Dahok hits teh ground and slides out of the jeep
* Ire stands back up, holding his arm as he looks around.
* Baberlus idly walks towards the tipped jeep, a rifle slung over his shoulder.
<Ire> ...Baberlus.
* Silouette slips out from under the jeep, immediately on her feet after doing so,
* Baberlus aims the rifle, drawing a bead on Ire.
<Baberlus> I'm glad you remembered me.
* Ire snatches his handgun with his good hand, aiming it at Baberlus.
<Ire> First you give us information on the weapon, now you're trying to kill us. Something doesn't add up.
<Baberlus> I've been offered gil for your capture, it makes sense perfectly.
<Ire> I see.
<Baberlus> As always, it's nothing personal. *he jerks the rifle down a little, firing a shot at the gun in Ire's hand*
* Pope` pulls out his shotgun, reading a shot at Baberlus
* Ire spins his hand to the side, letting it miss him by mere inches. He raises his hand again, trying to get a lock on Baberlus, and fires.
* Dahok pushes himself up
* Baberlus dives to the side, rolling into a prone position, the laser sight now activated on the rifle.
<Baberlus> You're still too green, kid.
<Ire> Pope, becareful with this one.
<Ire> GM: *the red line from Baberlus' gun is easily seen in the falling snow*
<Baberlus> You're remembering enow?
<Baberlus> *me now
<Ire> Yeah, you've encountered us twice. What's NOT to remember?
<Silouette> ...we don't have time for this.
* Ire fires at the source of the red line.
<Baberlus> *a shot comes from the far right at Ire's shoulder*
* Ire is hit and goes down.
* Dahok looks around, trying to find Barberlus in the snow
* Baberlus fades into view from the snow cover, twin pistols aimed at them.
* Ire sits up, holding his shoulder. He grimaces.
<Baberlus> You always hit the mark, Warren. But you never hit the target. *grins toothilly*
<Baberlus> Now, you can all come peacefully or...
* Pope` shrugs and fires finally
<Ire> ....
* Baberlus bats his hand at the air, the bullet ricocheting off of the gun in his hand.
* Baberlus fires a shot at Pope's kneecap.
<Pope`> NRP: Who's hand? Mine or yours?
* Ire leans against the jeep, forcing himself to his feet.
* Silouette slowly moves in between Ire and Baberlus, ready to quickdraw her blade.
<Dahok> NRP: What if he was using Buck Shot instead of slug?
<Baberlus> NRP: Baberlus's hand. He batted the bullet with one of the guns.
<Baberlus> NRP: What if you took a nice helping of SHUT THE HELL UP?
* Pope` dives off to the side, disappearing into a snow bank
<Ire> Sil... becareful with him.
* Baberlus narrows his eyes, looking to Ire.
* Dahok reaches his hand out
<Baberlus> I've already done the hologram trick with you guys, don't let your guards down thinking there's only one of me out here. *grins*
* Silouette nods slowly, closing her eyes.
<Dahok> Damnt...
* Ire fires a shot at the sound of the voice.
* Dahok lets out a loud howl
<Baberlus> Almost, Warren!
* Pope` 's plasma whip lashes out from the snow towards Baberlus
<Dahok> Lupis: *comes dropping down next to Dahok*
* Baberlus slips out of his trenchcoat, throwing it like a net at Pope.
<Dahok> Lupis, sniff out the enemy.
<Dahok> Lupis: *begins sniffing around*
* Pope` snaps the whip through the coat
* Ire lowers his hand on his shoulder, glancing at the red fluid on it.
<Dahok> Lupis: *perks up and growls*
* Baberlus stands on the other side of the coat being whipped, his gun trained on Pope's forehead.
* Silouette slowly draws a charged shuriken and then throws it by hand at Baberlus' arm.
<Dahok> Lupis attack! *Lupis charges forward towards Baberlus's location*
* Ire twists and fires slightlyto the right of Baberlus, predicting he will move there to avoid the attacks
* Pope` falls backward out of the line of fire
* Baberlus fires at Pope and ducks, spinning his aim to Lupus.
<Ire> We're losing...precious time.
<Dahok> Lupis: *darts to the side and begins running around*
* Baberlus fires at Lupus with both guns.
* Dahok leaps up and through the air, the shots hitting right where she was
<Dahok> IRE!
<Silouette> NRP: Did he simply not awknowledge the existance of the shuriken or what?
<Ire> NRP: I think he ducked it.
<Baberlus> NRP: I ducked, didn't I?
* Ire glances at Dahok
<Pope`> NRP: <Baberlus> Wow, cool, there's a shuriken in my face!
<Dahok> Shoot while he's discratced!
* Ire twists and fires at the ducking Baberlus.
<Dahok> Lupis: *changes directions and runs directly at Baberlus again*
* Baberlus scrambles to his feet, the bulet grazing his leg.
* Baberlus looks at Lupis, waiting a moment and drops a grenade.
* Silouette moves away from Ire, disappearing into the snow.
<Dahok> Lupis: *slides to a halt and leaps backwards*
* Baberlus shoots at Lupis, unloading a full clip.
* Ire fires at Baberlus as he attacks Lupis.
<Dahok> Lupis: *all the bullets connect into Lupis, seconds later her body falls to the ground*
* Ire doesn't let up on the trigger.
* Silouette moves up behind Baberlus silently, slashing for his arm in hopes to wound it enough to disable him some
* Baberlus runs, leaping forward and firing at Dahok.
* Baberlus takes the hit from Sil, and yells.
* Ire moves the gun to follow Baberlus, still firing.
* Dahok flips up and backwards
<Dahok> Hey Barberlus, behind you!
* Baberlus lands on the ground and spins.
* Baberlus grins. "Yes, I know."
<Dahok> Lupis: *leaps at Barberlus, in an attempt to tackle him over*
* Baberlus grabs the dog by the neck and throws her at Dahok. "Enough of this."
<Ire> NRP: <Ire> From now on, don't alert him when your teammates are trying to attack him from behind.
<Dahok> Lupis: *goes flying, but not before she urinates all over Baberlus*
* Baberlus presses a button, and four poles rise from the ground.
* Baberlus grins. "Hastalavista."
* Dahok catches Lupis and sets her down
* Ire spins, glancing at the poles.
* Baberlus shoots Dahok in the shoulder while holding her.
* Baberlus presses the button again.
* Ire tries to fire at the poles.
<Dahok> Lupis: *leaps up and takes the shot*
<Baberlus> MiniGM: *All are shocked with tazers, doing critical damage to cause unconsciousness*
<Ire> GM: *their world fades to black*
<Ire> GM: *then, pain. Sil, Pope, and Dahok begin to wake up*
<Ire> GM: *as they awaken, they find themselves in a dank, dark prison cell with bars. Sounds of water dripping can be heard in the background*
* Dahok stirs awake and opens his eyes, letting them adjust to the dank, dark cell.
* Baberlus stands, his arms crossed and leaning against the opposite wall.
* Ire sits up, holding his shoulder. He looks around, wincing.
* Silouette let's her other senses recover before she slowly opens her eyes, but otherwise unmoving
* Pope` groans
<Baberlus> You all made it difficult.
* Dahok moves himself into a sitting position
<Dahok> And you smell like wolf urine.
<Baberlus> And you, Dog boy. Nice work getting your bitch to take the shots.
* Baberlus is quite cleaned.
* Ire turns his focus to Baberlus.
<Dahok> I didn't make Lupis do anything that I wouldn't do for her.
* Baberlus laughs.
<Baberlus> You made her take all the bullets.
* Baberlus seems to deem Dahok unworthy and turns to Ire.
* Ire ignores Baberlus, eyeing the various things of the prison cell. Nearby is a guard, asleep, at a desk, with some keys on the desk next to him.
<Baberlus> You got a long way to go, still.
* Baberlus walks out.
<Dahok> She took them on her own choice dillhole.
* Ire watches Baberlus walk out, raising his eyebrow, wondering why he talks as if he knows him.
<Silouette> ...well... this sucks.
<Ire> GM: *unfortantly, the group finds themselves weaponless.*
<Dahok> NRP: Except me, who fights with his fists!
* Ire glances at Pope.
<Ire> Are you awake?
* Dahok looks over at the guard asleep
* Ire slides over to Pope and checks his condition.
* Pope` groans, squinting heavily
<Pope`> No, mate, think I'm dead..
<Ire> You're fine.
* Ire gets to the feet, using the wall as a brace as his shoulder flares painfully.
<Ire> GM: *the guard is sound asleep, the keys right next to him*
* Dahok leans against the cell bars and sighs
<Silouette> ......death is a whole lot... less plesant.
<Ire> Judging from the layout of this cell, I say there's no special fields up to stop us.
<Dahok> Just a guard, asleep, with the keys right next to him
*** Baberlus is now known as Garland
* Ire stares at Dahok blandly.
<Ire> So get them.
<Silouette> .....there's something not right about this...
* Dahok walks upto the cell door and pushes it to see if it's unlocked
<Ire> GM: *it's locked*
* Dahok looks to see how far the keys away from the cell
<Ire> GM: *all the characters but Dahok do a classic RPG stand around as Dahok works on the cell problem*
<Ire> GM: *far enough away that he can't reach them or get ahold of*
* Ire leans against the cell wall, applying pressure to his wound.
* Dahok sighs
<Dahok> Anyone got some line and a hook?
<Ire> ... No.
<Dahok> Well then I'm stumped. *plops down*
<Silouette> ....why am I not surprised...
<Pope`> ...
<Ire> ... *sighs*
* Dahok pushes himself up and walks over to Ire
<Ire> Yes?
<Dahok> NRP: Dahok: *presses the x button*
* Dahok shrugs and walks over to Pope
<Dahok> Got any ideas on how to get that key?
<Dahok> NRP: Dahok: Damn Cd froze...*waits for it to unfreeze*
* Pope` shrugs
<Pope`> TRy using some powers or somethin'.
<Dahok> Y'ok...*walks over to Sil*
<Dahok> How bout you, you got any ideas?
<Silouette> ...you've always conjured up things before, why not now?
<Pope`> Somebody call the bloody mutt, maybe she can grab 'em.
<Dahok> True...* begins sqeeking*
<Dahok> *lets out a low growl*
<Pope`> ...
<Dahok> Lupis: *slowly creeps in through the main door*
<Dahok> Lupis: *walks upto the desk and stands up on the desk and grabs the keys with her teeth
<Dahok> Good girl, bring the keys here.
<Dahok> Lupis: *plops off the desk and trots over to the cell, she then drops the keys into Dahok's hands*
* Dahok rubs Lupis head and walks over to the lock and reaches around, inserting the keys and turning them to unlock the cell
* Ire steps forward
<Ire> Good job
* Ire steps out of the cell and walks around to a hallway. He looks down it.
* Dahok follows behind Ire
* Ire glances at a locker, then at Pope.
<Silouette> .....that was too easy.
<Ire> Our weapons are probably in there. Unlock the locker while Dahok, Sil, and I stand guard.
<Ire> GM: *the locker, though, has some weird pad on it*
<Silouette> NRP: X-2 has fried your brain DS
<Ire> NRP: Hey, I don't recall doing this in FFX-2!
* Ire glances down the hallway, ducking low.
<Ire> Clear so far.
* Pope` cracks his knuckles
* Pope` examines the layout of the pad
<Ire> GM: *it has numbers 0-9 on it, an enter key, and a start key*
<Ire> NRP: <Pope> *is stumped and can't figure out how to begin the program*
<Pope`> NRP: Sorry, had a conversation going
<Ire> NRP: I was just picking. I wrote that immediately after writing my description.
* Pope` starts punching in numbers. 1-2-3-4-5
<Ire> GM: *nothing happens. It seems that it hasn't been turned on yet*
* Pope` hits enter
<Ire> GM: *nothing happens*
<Pope`> Oh, duh.
* Pope` hits the start key
<Ire> GM: *a sequence of numbers appears. 1, 3, 5, ... The last number is blanked out*
* Pope` hits 7, then enter
<Ire> GM: *a beep sound. Another series. 3, 9, 27, ...*
* Pope` types in 81, then enter
<Ire> GM: *beep. Final sequence. 10, 100, 1000, 10000, ....*
<Pope`> types in 100000, then enter
<Ire> GM: *the locker unlocks. Inside is everyone's weapons and equipment*
* Pope` types in 100000, then enter
<Ire> Still clear.
* Ire walks over and picks up his equipment.
* Dahok walks over and picks up his gauntlets and knee braces, he then puts them on
* Silouette puts on her bracers and takes her sword
<Ire> Time to go.
* Pope` grabs his gear and follows
* Ire walks out of the cell area into the hallway. He glances and begins to track down the hallway.
* Dahok follows behind Ire, keeping pace
<Ire> GM: *after a time, they reach the exit. A door leading to the outside world*
* Ire opens the door and ducks low. They seem to be on the inside of the complex now.
<Ire> GM: *nearby is a rather big building, no doubt the where their target is*
<Ire> It seems Baberlus did us a favor in the long run.
* Dahok follows suit, keeping low
<Dahok> Aye...
<Ire> Lets go.
<Silouette> ....this has to have been a set up.
<Ire> No doubt.
* Ire shuffles across the complex, stopping behind a wall of another building.
<Ire> GM: *several guards walk out of the main building, standing guard. Fighting them would draw too much attention*
<Ire> ... we need to do something about those guards if we're going to get in.
<Pope`> 10-1 says Baberlus was tryin' to get 'is mitts on the weapon.
* Ire looks around
<Ire> If two of us creates a distraction, the other two can get in. Or we can all just try to bust our way in.
* Ire looks at the group for their decision.
<Silouette> ...distraction sounds better to me.
<Pope`> Nuh uh.
<Pope`> We create a distraction, they'll know someone's 'ere
<Pope`> Entire place'll be on high alert.
<Silouette> ...not if you do it PROPERLY.
<Ire> GM: *the guards march in front of the building*
<Ire> GM: *two trucks drive into the compound, parking some ways away from the main building.*
<Pope`> Bingo.
<Dahok> Show us how Sil.
* Pope` points to the trucks.
<Pope`> We sneak in.
<Silouette> ...you can't drive a truck inside.
* Pope` smacks his forehead
<Pope`> We're not drivin' the bloomin' trucks inside, we're usin' 'em to get close enough to slip in!
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<Pope`> Or we steal a truck and drive inside.
<Pope`> Plow right through.
<Ire> We're running out of time. Lets do it.
* Ire shuffles across the compound to the trucks.
<Pope`> ...'E's bonkers.
* Pope` sighs and follows after Ire
* Dahok follows after Pope
* Ire waits until the drivers have walked away, then throws himself into the truck. He slams his door shut and turns the engine on.
* Silouette wonders off in a slightly different direction, incase Pope's plan doesn't work.
<Pope`> Y'know, I wasn't entirely serious 'bout this plan, mate.
* Ire shifts it into gear, then begins to drive forward the building.
<Ire> I know.
<Pope`> Bloody wonderful.
* Dahok leaps into the back of the truck
<Ire> GM: *the guards react slowly to the fact that a truck is heading towards them. They wave their hands, trying to get it to stop - instead, they end up bloody smears as the truck slams into the front wall of the building, smashing right inside it and killing more guards on the other side*
<Silouette> ...well, that works...
* Ire kicks open his damaged door and steps out. He walks over the bodies, firing a few shots into some soldiers struggling to stand up. Glancing around, he moves towards a door, opens it, and steps further into the building.
<Pope`> NRP: <DemiGM> *splat* *crash* *smoosh* *squish* *squeeeee*
* Pope` runs after Ire with his guns drawn
<Ire> GM: *alarms begin to wail all over the compound*
* Dahok sprints after Pope and Ire
* Ire glances at a floor plan from a dead soldier, then walks over to a door, kicks it open. He looks in and finds the stairs.
<Ire> Up.
* Ire runs up the stairs.
* Silouette hurriedly rejoins the others
* Pope` charges up
<Ire> GM: *the team begins to haggling journey of climbing up flight after flight of stairs. Half-way, Ire stops*
<Pope`> Nice ya could join us, luv.
* Ire pauses, then reaches into his equipment bag. He pulls out an explosive device and places it on the stairs.
<Ire> GM: *sounds of soldiers entering the stairway below is heard. Sounds like dozens of them*
<Ire> Keep going. Top floor.
<Silouette> ...would have been simplier to make them think one of the other units was pulling a prank. Snowball fights in Siberia aren't uncommon.
<Pope`> Ah shite.
* Ire activates the timer on the explosive, then begins to continue running up.
Session Close: Sun Nov 23 00:00:01 2003

Session Start: Sun Nov 23 00:00:01 2003
Session Ident: #taw
<Ire> GM: *after several more long moments, they reach the top floor. Somewhere below them the sound of an explosion happens and shakes the entire stairway, causing the walls to crack.*
* Ire opens the door to the top floor and steps in. Here it is utterly silent.
<Ire> ....
* Ire moves in, passing several doors until he comes to an important looking steel door. He tries the handle and, surprisingly, it opens
* Dahok slides in behind Ire and Pope
<Ire> GM: *inside is the office of their target. Pictures hang on the wall of the man, in his pompous glory, and a large desk is in the middle of the room. The far side of the room is a large window that overlooks the complex. However, the office is totally empty of life*
* Ire walks in, glancing around.
<Silouette> ......
<Pope`> Cute.
* Dahok looks around
* Ire walks over to one of the walls near the door and plants the last of his explosives, activating it for his trigger switch. He then walks over to the center of the room.
<Ire> It seems he left already.
<Garland> NRP: I hate you all.
<Ire> GM: *suddenly, a voice resonates from behind them* Voice: Not at all!
* Ire turns.
* Dahok turns slowly to the voice
<Ire> GM: *standing there is Bulshavek Mikhalkovich, unarmed. However, 15 soldiers on either side of the room bust in and aim their weapons at the group. They hold their rifles ready for the team to try something stupid*
<Ire> NRP: Er, 15 on each side. Making 30.
<Ire> ....
<Ire> Bulshavek Mikhalkovich: You have gone to a lot of trouble to find out what happened to one man, da?
<Silouette> ......
<Ire> We know you had something to do with the disappearance of President Slasher.
<Pope`> NRP: AW GAWD, IT'S UPLINK! NOOOOO!
<Ire> Bulshavek Mikhalkovich: *laughs, his fat stomach bobbing up and down with loud gawfs.* I suppose I could tell you what happened before I kill you.
<Garland> NRP: It's a required clich・
<Ire> NRP: Thank you, Mr. Bond.
* Silouette doesn't comment about how impossible his comment is.
<Dahok> Looks like being a leader's taken it's toll on your waist line.
<Ire> Bulshavek Mikhalkovich: You see, your "president" was an incompetentant man. What this planet needed was someone with more influence, a---*stops upon the insult* No, I don't suppose I will tell you before I kill you.
* Ire shoots Dahok a glare.
<Dahok> I'm sorry. *bows his head*
<Silouette> ...you can just kill him first, then tell us. We won't mind.
<Ire> Bulshavek Mikhalkovich: *laughs* That's better. You little worm.
<Ire> Bulshavek Mikhalkovich: I gathered five other men who knew their respected area better than anyone else. Together, we decided to kill Slasher. It was rather simple - he'd never see it coming. But we needed an inside man.
* Ire goes tightlipped.
* Pope` looks at Ire
<Ire> Bulshavek Mikhalkovich: So, having come up with the plan to bomb Slasher's shuttle while he was making a trip to Roboticron to try and establish communication, I went to Mega City to find my seventh man.
<Ire> Let me guess. Tyler McCabe, Slasher's right hand man?
*** Garland is now known as Baberlus
<Ire> Bulshavek Mikhalkovich: Exactly! He was reluctant at first, but realizing how many of us were in on this and that his life could be...forfeit if he didn't, he readily agreed. Infact, he agreed to set up the bomb and kill Slasher himself.
<Ire> Bulshavek Mikhalkovich: So, you see, your journey's end was where you began...back in Mega City with McCabe. He killed your President.
*** Sherinmir is now known as Sherin-Sleepin
<Dahok> How do you know he didn't double-cross you?
<Ire> Bulshavek Mikhalkovich: But, too little too late. Because it's not like you're ever going to get the chance to do anything about it. *he snaps his fingers and all 30 soldiers aim their weapons* Because I'm going to kill you here and now.
<Ire> Session Ends.
Session Close: Sun Nov 23 00:14:34 2003