ession Start: Tue Feb 04 23:49:42 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20030204.log'
<Pope> SESSION BEGINS
<Ire> Time Chart: April 25th, 2222
<Ire> Time: 3:30 AM
<Ire> Location: Building 38
<Ire> GM: *everyone suddenly jerks away in their respective beds*
* Ire sits up, in a deep sweat. He breathes heavily, swallowing a few times and looks around in his dark room.
<Pope> NRP: ...You mean 'awake'?
<Ire> NRP: Yes.
* Infinity jolts up in Pope's bed, since she's taken to sleeping there. She screams as if in a battle cry.
<Ire> GM: *Stark is not in the room. He's been sleeping elsewhere the last few days*
* Pope snaps up too, next to Infinity, half from his own nightmare and half from Ayn's scream
* Ire stands up in the darkness, only wearing boxers. He looks around the darkness of the room, squinting his eyes.
*** Cobra_Commander is now known as Thrawn
* Ire runs a hand through his black hair and opens the door to the hallway. He looks around, feeling uneasy.
* Infinity is sweating through her tank top and underwear. She throws the cover off, and flicks on the lights, "....Something ain't right...."
* Ire steps out in the hallway, unphased by the fact he's only in his boxers, and walks down to lobby area, flipping on the lights as he goes along. Including the 2nd hallway light.
* Pope covers his eyes sharply
<Pope> Argh, fine, sorry, I won't put my hand there again...
<Dias> NRP: minGM: *A wolf pops out and starts humping Ire's leg*
* Ire pauses, noticing a startling uneasy silence in the building. He pauses from entering the kitchen and walks back up the stairs.
* Infinity eyes Pope, "....No, that was okay.... But..." She shivers, "But something's not right..."
* Ire knocks on Caladia's...no answer.
* Ire pauses and steps up to Dahok and Firebird's door and knocks. No answer. Frowning more, he knocks on Pope/Stark's door.
* Infinity jumps and calls out, "Yes?"
<Pope> NRP: <Ire> ...Stark? You sounds different...
<Ire> ....Stark...?
* Ire squints his eyes
* Infinity stands, and opens the door, "Not unless I've had a sex change."
<Ire> ...Ah, Miss. Lyons.
* Pope lies in the bed, nude as a jaybird.
* Infinity crosses her arms, but looks at him sympathetically, "...You felt it too."
* Ire briefly looks at Pope
<Ire> ...And Mr. Pope...
* Ire rolls his eyes and turns away.
<Ire> Yes.
<Pope> ...This ain't a peep show.
<Pope> Fuckin' perv, starin' at me wang...
<Ire> NRP: And yes, I said Caladia instead of Unoria.
* Ire has turned away...
* Ire moves to the next door...Infinity and Silouette's door.
* Ire knocks and gets no answer.
Session Close: Wed Feb 05 00:00:00 2003

Session Start: Wed Feb 05 00:00:00 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Ire moves to the last door. DarkCross'. He knocks.
* DarkCross opens the door, looking outwards towards Ire
* Infinity closes the door and looks to Pope, silently.
* Pope rubs his face, scraping his hand over his stubble. "So what in the bloody 'ell are we all doin' up at this hour?"
<Ire> ...hmmm. You're here, too.
* Ire pauses, looking back at Pope and Infinity's currently shared room.
<Ire> ....and Pope and Infinity. But no one else...
<Infinity> ....I don't know, but I just woke up, and I was afraid.
* Infinity looks down, "....I'm hardly ever afraid anymore...."
* Ire crosses his arms and re-enters his room, putting on a black shirt, pants, and a trenchcoat. He checks his handguns and holsters.
* Ire steps back out in the hallway and moves down to the first floor, looking around for the others.
* Pope climbs out of bed and goes over to Infinity, wraps his arms around her. "It's all right, Ayn, it was only a dream."
* Ire checks the lobby. Seeing no one is in there, he moves to the kitchen.
* Infinity rests her head on his shoulder, and hugs him. She sighs, "you're probably right...."
* Ire pauses, noting the fridge is partially open. He begins to walk towards it to shut it.
* Ire grips the handle and pulls it open. He lets out a "SHIT!" that can be heard throughout the entire building.
* Pope pats her shoulder. "C'mon, let's get you somethin' to put you back to sleep or somethin'."
<Pope> ...Or we go find out what the bloody hell that was.
* Pope grabs a pair of pants and hobbles out of his room, tugging his pant legs up
* Infinity nods, "....let's find out what Ire is screaming about...." She wraps pulls on a pair of Pope's pants,and follows Pope out of the room, opting for a more graceful approach since her pants are on.
* Pope nearly falls down the stairs, and manages to pull his pants up and hurries to the kitchen
* Ire is seen standing in front of the fridge - the inside out of their view sight. He's standing there, perplexed and horrified, yet somehow not losing his cool.
* Infinity pauses at the enterence to the kitchen, and then slides past Pope, "...did the milk spoil, or did someone drink the last beer?"
* Ire swallows, trying to get his common place neutral expression, but can't manage it
<Ire> ...No..
<Infinity> dead cat?
<Ire> ...No...
<Thrawn> NRP: It falls to a game of Pictionary
* Infinity gives Ire an expectant look.
* Ire turns away finally, shaking his head.
<Ire> Sick.
<Pope> Well what the 'ell is it?
<Infinity> what is it? *She walks over, and peers over Ire's shoulder*
<Ire> GM: *inside the fridge is Stark's head on a plate, his eyes gorged out and in a jar next to the head. On the shelf below, neatly wrapped up like meat, is his arms and legs. And, finally, on the last shelf is the unwrapped mid-section of his body...being chewed on by rats. The entire inside of the fridge is the color of red --- in fact, it's the color of blood.*
<Pope> Blimey...
* Infinity takes a deep, rattling breath, and takes a step backwards.....
* Ire leans against the counter.
<Pope> NRP: And next to the head is Wiendigo's phone number
<Ire> NRP: LOL
<Ire> NRP: *Death Star breaks in* I KNEW IT!
* Ire takes a few deep breaths and kicks the fridge door shut.
<Ire> ...we have to assume something smiliar has happened to the others.
<Infinity> premature.
* Pope turns sharply and storms back upstairs
<Thrawn> NRP: After saying that, she looks to Pope who turns red.
<Ire> NRP: LOL
* Infinity eyes Pope, and then with a glance to Ire, rushes after Pope.
<Ire> ...
* Ire follows after them.
<Infinity> NRP: har har.
<Ire> We need to get in touch with HQ.
<Ire> Set up a priority alert.
<Pope> *sternly, laced with rising anger* No, we need to get my fuckin' gun.
<Ire> Private Pope!
<Infinity> And do what Micheal?
<Ire> We got to get help. If this is the 5th Column, we can't afford to jump the gun.
* Ire moves up to the second floor and moves up to the third to get his communicator.
* Ire walks across the floor and grabs the communicator next to the computer
<Ire> Anyone on duty at HQ, I need help now.
* Pope stomps into his room and starts rifling through his things, grabbing a shirt, his jacket, his gun and shells.
<Thrawn> *There is static, then abruptly Jerry's voice chimes thru, "Lt. Carmichael?"
<Ire> ...Jerry?
<Thrawn> ThruTheComm: Y-yes sir..
* Pope pulls his shirt on sharply and then his coat. "Maybe whoever did this is still 'ere. If they are, they ain't gonna have a head for long."
* Infinity follows after him, "Bloody human - you're just as bad as my kind was." She shadows his every move, which is convient becuase she picks her own weapons up, ".... What good'll you do right now other than get yourself killed? You don't even know who fucking did it?" Her voice is angry. The first time he's heard real anger.
<Ire> Jerry, we need help here. Someone's snuck in and killed Stark.
<Ire> I only have three others with me. Wait, and the third one has gone missing.
* Pope turns sharply on Infinity. "And what do you suppose we do, luv? Sit here and let 'em come and slaughter us next? I ain't a bloody sheep."
<Ire> ...
* Ire looks back down the stairs, only hearing Pope and Infinity.
<Thrawn> JerryThruTheComm: The bosses want everyone to regroup in the HQ command room, sir. Details are sketchy, but we're assuming the weapon that was smuggled in during that Hotel diversion was used.
* Infinity shouts, "And you think I am?! Then you don't fucking know me very well Micheal Pope!"
<Ire> ...shit. I'll get my remaining people and get there.
* Ire throws the communicator down and rushes down the stairs into Pope's room
<Thrawn> JerryThruTheComm: Be careful, sir.
<Ire> Grab your stuff, we're heading for the HQ.
* Infinity takes some steps towards him, "My entire people were killed. I survived, learned how to survive amoung you fucks. I learned you don't go charging in guns blazing."
* Ire eyes the fight taking place.
<Infinity> But if you want to go and get chopped up, be the 10 millionth person I've loved die a miserable, bloody death!
<Ire> ....Privates.
* Ire clears his throat loudly.
<Thrawn> NRP: Someone giggles at that.
* Pope looks at Ire, then back at Infinity. "I don't die."
<Ire> Lets go.
* Pope steps past Infinity and walks out next to Ire gruffly
* Ire unholsters his handguns and moves out down the hallway.
<Ire> It seems we're the only three left, unless Donte's here.
* Pope loads his shells
* Ire moves down the stairs.
<Pope> Have you checked the other rooms?
* Infinity ignores Ire, and fumes at Pope, "Right." She scratches at her eyes, and takes a jab at the lamp, busting it, and her hand pretty good.
*** Kimera is now known as Kim[AWAY]
* Ire looks back at the room.
<Ire> I think you better calm her down, Pope.
<Ire> I'll be outside.
* Ire moves down to the lobby.
<Pope> We don't have the ti-*sighs as Ire walks off*
* Pope looks at Infinity, rubbing his forehead
* Infinity closes her eyes, and takes a deep breath. Several. A few more for safety. Upon opening her eyes, she sees Pope, and shakes her head.
<Pope> We need to take care o' that before we do anythin' else. *nods to her hand*
* Infinity looks at the hand, and blinks, "....oh. right...." She looks into his eyes, "I'll be fine, just let me wrap it." She glances for a bandage, "You're right, we've got work to do."
*** Sherinmir is now known as Sherin-Sleepin
* DarkCross walks up behind Pope and Infinity "Hey.. whats up?"
<Infinity> NRP: how'd he get in thier room?
<Ire> NRP: The door's open.
* Pope looks to DarkCross. "Stark's dead. The others might be too. Ire's outside."
<DarkCross> ...Shit.. what the fuck happened..? This Ire may need some back up?
<Ire> NRP: This Ireeeee of miiine!
* Infinity looks to DarkCross, and nods in agreement to Pope. She pulls away, and goes in a draw, grabbing a bandage. She walks past them, pulling the bandage around her hand with her teeth.
<Pope> We ain't sure. Could be the 5th Column. We're gonna need all the back-up we can muster.
<Pope> Oh yeah, mate...don't open the fridge. It ain't pretty.
<Ire> NRP: *serves Stark burgers*
<Thrawn> NRP: What are you talking about? The meat tasted fine!
* Pope looks to Infinity and DarkCross, then heads out into the hall and heads for the doors to meet up with Ire
<Ire> GM: *the front door is open and outside fog can be seen moving by*
* DarkCross looks towards the fog "thats never a good sign..."
* Infinity heads outside herself, and finishes the wrap as she glances to Ire.
* Ire stands out in the fog, looking around. Pure silence outside. No lights in any building. No cars moving.
<Pope> All right, mate, what's the plan?
* DarkCross walks out after Infinity, he too looks towards Ire "wow.. this is a bit odd.."
<Ire> We move across the police lot to the HQ in the center.
* Infinity looks at the city, "....Okay, maybe I'm wrong, but the city never looks like this."
<Ire> There Jerry and the others will meet up with us.
* Ire holds up his handguns and moves through the fog, which covers everywhere as far as they can see. Infact, it's almost hard to see anything at times
* DarkCross pulls his rifle from off his shoulder as he walks off to Ire's right.. watching what he can withing the confinds of hte fog
* Infinity nods silently, and follows after Ire and DarkCross. She remains unarmed, though her hand rests on her katana.
* Ire looks around, the fog almost dizzying to one who is looking at it. Yet, having the location of the HQ memorized, he moved steadily. Those behind him better keep up lest he vanish in the fog himself.
* Pope holds his shotgun out and ready, trailing the barrel around as he goes
* Ire keeps moving until, up ahead, the looming of a tall building is seen. It's the HQ.
<Ire> There it is.
* DarkCross moves closely near Ire, keeping him in sight, still moving the barrel around slightly "Good.."
* Infinity nods, finding herself at Ire's side, "....great."
* Ire walks up the steps to the door and moves to open it, but finds it locked. He looks down and sees a club itched into the handle.
* Pope looks over Ire's shoulder
<Ire> ...
<Infinity> NRP: Is the door made of glass?
<Pope> ...Oh bloody 'ell, stand back.
<Ire> NRP: No, wood.
* Ire steps back.
* Infinity looks at the door. and then steps back.
* DarkCross steps back as well
* Pope aims his gun at the lock and fires
<Ire> GM: *the lock and handle is blown out easily*
* Infinity kicks open the door, and peeks inside
<Ire> GM: *darkness. Pure darkness*
<Ire> Alright, lets move.
* Ire steps inside, holding his holsters out.
<Ire> NRP: Er, handguns
* Infinity pulls out her trusty flashlight, and flicks in on, "...Let me lead though."
<Ire> Alright.
<Ire> The stairs should be on the left side of the big room.
<DarkCross> ... *follows after Infinity and Ire*
* Pope brings up the rear, lighting up a cigarette
* Infinity steps into the HQ, and shines her light on the room first, checking to see if it's safe, and then, should it be, she walks to the left, towards the stairs, the light guiding them.
* Ire follows Infinity up to the stairs. The entire room, though, is a wreck.
* DarkCross follows next to Ire, glancing back to Pope, as he watches the room uneasly
* Infinity takes a deep breath and makes her way up the stairs.
* Ire follows after Infinity
<Ire> It's on floor 5.
<Infinity> ....I think your friend was here Ire....
<Ire> GM: *as they make their way up, a faint breathing sound - from all directions - is heard. Almost like the building was alive*
* Infinity nods, and keeps walking, to the 5th floor, letting her flashlight guide them.
* Pope follows the group. "How the hell did they hit the base so 'ard without anyone gettin' alerted?"
<Ire> Good question. Perhaps Jerry can explain.
<Infinity> Either they had people inside.... or... ::she pauses for a moment:: Are there speakers on the stair wells?
<Ire> No.
* Ire looks down the floor 3 hallway.
<Ire> Two more to go.
<DarkCross> ... They better not be ghosts.. *lostsn to the sounds..*
* Infinity nods, and begins her ascent, "....Then how the hell is the building breathing?"
<Pope> Ghosts don't 'ack people up, mate.
<Ire> Forget about it for now. We need to find Jerry.
<Thrawn> NRP: Cue the Halloween theme*
* DarkCross shivers as he keeps moving along
* Infinity has a feeling we're not going to find Jerry, and but keeps moving anyhow.
<Ire> GM: *they pass the fourth floor*
<DarkCross> ...next floor.. *mutters to himself*
* Pope taps the barrel of his gun against his shoulder
<Ire> GM: *finally, they arrive on the 5th*
* Ire opens the door and nods at Infinity
<Ire> Shine the light in.
* Infinity nods, and does so.
<Ire> ....Jerry?
<Thrawn> *The inside of the control room is a slaughter house. Dead and mutilated bodies litter the floor and computer desks, blood splashed all over. Jerry sits in the middle, caked in dried blood, his eyes wide, "I..couldnt help myself.."
<Ire> .........
<Ire> Jerry...?
<Thrawn> *He stands, wiping ragged peices of flesh from his mouth with a sleeve, "...I didnt ..want too.."
<DarkCross> .....umm...... *glances about.. and tries to keep what lil food down that is in him*
<Ire> ....you....ate them!?
* Infinity trembles slightly, and clenches her eyes shut, not at the gore, she's unaffected by that. It's seeing Jerry. She mutters, "Another of God's tools..."
<Thrawn> *He suddenly crouches, slightly, "...But it felt so good.." *His back litterally bulges, his shirt tearing, as does the skin beneath. Blood splashes on the wall as his back parts and large insectoid like arms unfold, ending in scythe-like blade. He grins, his mouth slitting at the edges as mandibles slide out, knocking teeth to the floor.*
* Pope drops his cigarette out of his mouth and stomps it out. "Good day to quit these things."
* Ire steps back.
<Ire> Everyone, down the stairs. NOW!
* Infinity opens her eyes, "...Of course he did." She eyes Jerry, "We should scan him for evidence of psionic...." Her katana comes out of it's sheath.
<Thrawn> *His eyes bulge from their sockets, now attached to long stocks. He lets out a loud peircing shriek.*
<Infinity> Pope, the eyes.
* Pope backs away, pulling his gun down and readying a shot
* Ire aims his handguns as he backs down, firing at the creature's eyes
* Infinity takes a deep breath, readying herself.
<Thrawn> *Jerry crouches and leaps - their shots impacting on the computers behind him. He lands on the ceiling, upside down, digging his nails and shoes into the roof.*
* Ire keeps moving down the stairs until he's past everyone else.
* DarkCross gulps as he hessatates for a moment before he aims his gun at Jerry's feet and fires*
<Ire> This is wrong. This is wrong...what...*Holds his head as if he's pained, then looks around* Outside, NOW!
<Thrawn> *He opens his mouth and pukes a thin red line of juice at Infinity as DarkCross' shot takes him in the left foot.*
* Ire moves down the stairs, despite the total darkness below.
* Infinity looks up, and her eyes take a predetory nature to them. She rolls foward, missing the juice with some luck and her agility.
<Pope> AYN, GET THE FUCK OUT OF THERE!
<Thrawn> *With another shriek, he leaps off the wall, coming down at Infinity, slashing with both scythe appendages.*
* Pope fires a shot off
* DarkCross graps Infinity's arm to help her up and starts to run with her
* Ire is long gone.
* Infinity doesn't have time to answer, as she lifts her sword to block
<Infinity> NRP: autohit there? Should I acknowledge it?
<Ire> NRP: Autohit where?
<Infinity> NRP: I was grabbed and ran with.
<Ire> NRP: You should acknowledge, or throw him off.
<Thrawn> *Pope's shot impacts on Jerry's head. It comes apart like a melon, and dozens of writhing tendrils slide out, each topped in an eye. The blast throws him off, and he lands not five feet from those remaining.
<Infinity> NRP: How do I acknowledge an autohit? I don't have a choice.
<Ire> NRP: Always a choice.
<Ire> NRP: You throw him off. His actions can be countered by your character.
<Infinity> NRP: I choose to ignore autohits.
<Ire> NRP: You need to respond.
<Ire> NRP: Just push him off or throw him back.
* Infinity does not get grabbed, as her body moved foward in the block so DarkCross missed her.
* Pope loads more shells
<Pope> ARE YOU TWO DEAF? GET THE 'ELL OUT!
* Infinity begins to run out herself, her eye on Jerry
<Thrawn> *The mass of eye-stocks writh and wiggle as Jerry rears back and, again, pukes out a thin line of that red juice - this time at Pope*
* Pope ducks and rolls out of the way
* DarkCross moves past Pope as he starts down the stairs. towards the exit, trying to find Ire
<Thrawn> *The juice hits the wall and sizzles, burning thru.*
<Ire> GM: *DarkCross slips on something slippery as he goes the stairs. Seems they're covered in blood*
* Infinity finally moves past Pope, "...Sorry, I was busy blocking large claws...." She calls out to Ire, "We gotta get this place decontaminated!"
* Ire isn't around to hear.
<Thrawn> *'Jerry' then charges Pope, raising his scythe appendages.*
* DarkCross graps ahold of the railing as he stops. "Guyys.. we got another problem.." looks upwards to Infinity and Pope
<Infinity> What?
<DarkCross> We got blood on the stairs now..
<Pope> No! no fuckin' problems! Just go!
* Pope fires at 'Jerry' again
* DarkCross shrugs as he moves down the stairs again
* Infinity follows after him.
<Ire> GM: *DarkCross makes it all the way down to the first floor. The door's wide open to the outside*
<Thrawn> *The shot takes him in the chest - blood spews, but Jerry doesnt falter in his charge. He lashes out at Pope with both appendages, in a back-handed kind of way.*
* Pope tries to hurry down the stairs, weary of the creature after him
[SOUND]
<Pope> Oh, bugger.
* DarkCross moves towards the wide open door, looking for ire, but hars his rifle at the ready
* Pope dives over the railing
* Ire stands outside, crouched down by the building.
* Infinity stops, leaps on the rail, slidding down it. She pulls her gun out, and fires quickly at Jerry
* Ire gets a match going and looks back at DarkCross
<Ire> Where the hell are the others?
<Thrawn> *Considering Pope's leap, the backhand destroys the railing he leapt over. Infinity's gunfire find their mark, peppering Jerry across the chest and spilling more of his blood. It emits a high pitched yowl, then bounds down the stairs in persuit.*
<DarkCross> They where behind me.. a moment ago..
* Ire frowns, looking back in.
* Pope grabs the railing a floor down
<Ire> DarkCross, get your rifle ready to shoot Jerry when he appears on the first floor.
<Infinity> ...fuck....
* Ire aims his handguns, holding the match still in one hand.
* DarkCross nods as he aims his rifle towards the area where Jerry whould appear
<Ire> GM: *Infinity reaches Floor 1*
* Infinity sees Jerry will overtake her, so she leaps off the railing itself, and tucks into a roll, hoping gravity will be quicker than the stairs.
<Pope> NRP: <GM> The match burns Ire's fingers* <Ire> Ow! Fuck!
<Ire> NRP: LOL
<Thrawn> *Yet another high pitched scream as Jerry rounds the stairwell, slashing at Infinity but hitting only empty air. He continues down.*
* Pope swings out and lets go of the railing, trying to grab the next railing down
<Ire> NRP: These are a long 5 floors...
<DarkCross> NRP: indeed
<Pope> NRP: Slow motion action, duh.
* Infinity lands with a thumb, and rolls a bit, letting her body slowly absorb the impact. She spins around, and fires at Jerry, keeping his attention off Pope hopefully.
<Thrawn> NRP: We need to have a hallway lined with doors and pure Scooby moment, where everyone is chasing everyone else thru the doors.
<Ire> NRP: *Ire and DC discuss politics for the last 200 years before the three reach Floor 1*
* Pope drops the rest of the way
* Ire sees Infinity and Pope
<Ire> COME ON YOU TWO!
<Infinity> We're trying!
* Pope gets to his feet and bolts
<Thrawn> *Jerry, at this point, would land on the landing of floor 1. It shys back from Infinity's shots, oblivious to Pope dropping down behind it.*
* Ire fires at Jerry, providing cover.
* Pope skids to a stop as Jerry blocks his way
<Pope> Shitshitshit
* DarkCross fires as well towards Jerry
* Infinity eyes Pope and faints to the left, her fire stopping as she reloads her clip.
* Ire keeps hitting Jerry.
<Ire> JERRRYYYYYY
* DarkCross fires repettatly towards Jerry
<Thrawn> *Jerry takes the fire, roaring pain, but slowly advancing - still oblivious to Pope behind it.*
* Infinity begins her fire too, to the side so DC and Ire can fire as well.
* Pope shrugs to himself. "Well, if you gotta, you've gotta..." *steps back a few steps and takes a running dive*
* Ire drops the handguns, shouting at Jerry as he pulls out a bottle with some cloth coming out of it. He lights the cloth, which begins to burn quickly to the contents - alcohol.
<Thrawn> *Jerry appears as a bloody mess. His body is torn due to all the bullet holes and blood flows from them like a river. Nonetheless, he continues toward the group.*
* Pope tries to slide under Jerry in an attempt to get by
* Ire hurls the bottle just behind Jerry, where it catches the room on fire ... seems Ire poured some gas around the first floor while you all played.
* Ire grabs his handguns again.
<Infinity> ...smart boy....
* DarkCross smirks as he fires at the torso of Jerry
<Thrawn> *Jerry's eyestocks blink as Pope slides under him - Tho, he doesnt get to ponder it much as the area behind him goes up in flame. It shrieks.*
* Infinity is right there should Pope need help getting up. She stands infront of him as a shield.
* Ire begins to hop away from the building
* Pope rolls to his feet as soon as he's clear of Jerry and spins back, pulling his shotgun out in a cool action-hero move
<Ire> NRP: *a burning beam hits Pope in the head*
* Infinity nods, and dashes towards the exit, and indeed outside.
<Thrawn> *Jerry is soon enveloped in the quickly spreading flames. He shrieks and thrashes about - tho, of course, for a moment he admires Pope's cool move.*
* DarkCross takes off after Ire, placing the rifle over his shoulder
* Pope takes another shot at Jerry then bolts out the door
* Ire lowers the handguns and runs through the fog.
<Thrawn> *The shot sends Jerry to the floor, where he thrashes about, burning to death. His screams slowly fade away...*
* Ire stops some ways from the HQ, standing in the fog.
* Infinity chashes after Ire.
<Ire> ...not right, not right, think think...
* DarkCross comes to a stop a few feet away from Ire, bending over slightly, catching his breath "Damn right that an`t Right.."
<Infinity> This is either a psionic illusion, a dream, or that's what Senreich's device does.
* Pope runs after the group, covered almost head to toe in blood from passing under Jerry
<Ire> ...if it his device, by now, the entire city could be under it's effect.
<Thrawn> NRP: As the screams fade, we hear Jerry's last words - a garbled "FIGNUTS".
<Ire> NRP: LOL
<Infinity> NRP: and so the alt team relives Resident Evil
<DarkCross> I think i might be able to pick up on it if its a Psionic illiusion i think i might pick up on it..
<Infinity> ...but why not us?
<Ire> ...
<Thrawn> NRP: "Hey! Jerry's corpse left a keycard!"
<Ire> NRP: W00t!
<Pope> NRP: I think I foundsome bullets and newspaper clippings!
* Ire pauses, looking around. Moans from all around are heard. Then, clearly, a voice. Tikal's.
<Ire> Tikal's voice: Warren!
* Ire jerks his head up.
* Infinity bites her lip for a moment, "....why did the 4 of us wake up?"
<Ire> Tikal?
<Pope> What the..
* Ire shifts his hands guns and runs off, vanishing in the fog. He's heading towards the voice.
<Pope> IRE!
<Pope> Bloody git, what the 'ell's he doin'?
* Pope charges after Ire
* Infinity looks up, and raises her gun, she nods for Pope to do the same, "Darkie, you check for any psionic...." She sees Ire run, "Fuck! Everyone, stay together!"
<DarkCross> ...I wish i didn`t... *looks around as he pulls out his rifle again..* shit! *he follows after Pope*
* Infinity charges after Pope
* Infinity charges after Pope
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<Ire> GM: *they arrive at the open gates, leading to the city's streets*
* DarkCross checks for any psionic feilds about them as he chases after Ire and Pope
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* Infinity looks at the gates, and then for Pope and Ire
<Pope> Ire, ya dumbass, get back here~
<Thrawn> NRP: "My...God." *Clowns appear everywhere. Driving little cars, walking around on stilts, and handing out balloons.* "..That fiend."
<Ire> NRP: ... BIMBO!
<DarkCross> Nothing there Infinity.. Noda..
<Pope> NRP: AHHHHH
<Infinity> ...well fuck me.
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<Pope> NRP: Don't mind if I do! Again!
<Ire> GM: *moans are heard here and there.*
* Infinity glances to DC, and then glares at Pope and Ire, "Everyone stay together."
<Thrawn> NRP: Followed by bad porn music.
* Ire isn't there.
<DarkCross> ... Shit.. he loves that dissapeaing act of his..
* Infinity blinks, "...we'll find Ire together."
<Ire> *from nearby, Ire's voice* NOOOOO!
* Pope runs in the direction fo the voice
<Pope> IRE!
* DarkCross looks to the others then dhases off towards the voice
* Infinity lifts her eyes, and then runs after Pope.
<Thrawn> NRP: He's found, reading a review of Devil May Cry 2
<Infinity> NRP: lol
* Ire is seen standing over Tikal's dead body, two plasma shots to hear head. He's holding his own head as images of himself is standing there, all distorted* Image 1: Always the loner...run, run away. Image 2: You said you'd never care about anyone. Too painful. Image 3: But you lied. And now she's dead.
<Ire> NRP: I LIKE THE GAME!
<DarkCross> NRP: Same here
* Ire pulls his handguns at, firing at the images, which shatter.
<Ire> (out)
<Ire> NO! NOOO! NOOO!
* Infinity steps past everyone, "Ire."
* Ire whirls around, the handguns aimed at Infinity
* Infinity lowers her gun, "Don't shoot. Please."
* Pope ducks the blasts
<Ire> ... *stares at her as if she's foreign, blinks, then lowers his handguns*
* Ire looks back at Tikal's dead body.
* Infinity nods, and smiles with empathy, "...I had dreams like this once....." She steps to his side, "Ire, someone's fucking with us, and we need you now to help us get out of this."
<DarkCross> Indeed. You know this place better then the rest of us. Where to next?
<Ire> Not a dream ... a nightmae. *holds his head painfully* It's not right...where...
<Ire> GM: *the fog seems to fade away*
* DarkCross looks around as the fog dissapeates
* Ire looks past the group and his eyes widen
* Pope rubs his face
* Infinity tries to grab his shoulder gently, "Ire." She says in a commanding voice, "Ire, it's a nightmare, yes. But you've got to help us. I'll help you get though this...." She blinks, and turns around.
* DarkCross looks towards where Ire is looking
<Ire> GM: *legions of dead people are there. And they seem to be .... Chiere*
* Infinity gasps, and shakes her head, "No... No, they're dead... they're dead....THEY'REDEADTHEY'REDEAD!"
* Pope looks at the legions, then fishes a cigarette out of his pocket. "Wrong day to quit."
<Thrawn> NRP: LOL
* Ire aims his handguns at the legions
<Ire> Everyone, run straight down this street. Fast.
<Pope> Ayn!
* Pope grabs Infinity by the shoulders
<Pope> Snap out of it, luv!
* Ire fires into the crowd of Chiere zombies, which keep advancing slowly, dragging their feet. Among them one might note Garland Hianule. They all moan, staring at Infinity, their lips mouthing "you failed us..."
<Ire> Pope, hurry, get her moving...
* Pope wraps his arm around her waist, trying to pull her along
* Infinity shakes her head, her eyes wide as she only focuses on the dead Chiere. She trembles, tears in her eyes, ".....I tried... so hard... so fucking hard......"
<Ire> Darkcross, get me some fire support.
<Pope> Ayn, c'mon, we've gotta move
* DarkCross nods as he starts to fire into the legions of Chiere's with his rifle "You got it sir"
* Ire keeps firing away into the crowd. Some fall and begin to crawl. Others keep advancing, their arms rising into the air.
* Ire has broke into a light sweat. He's not alright, but he's taken charge.
* Infinity does indeed get pulled along, but she still watches them, seeing people she knew, some she loved. She sees them killed again and screams loudly, a shriek.
<Ire> GM: *the line advances closer to DC and Ire*
<Ire> Alright, Private, start your retreat while firing.
<DarkCross> fuck...fuck..fuck..fuck...fuckk... *fires at the zombies*
* Ire keeps firing, holding his ground.
* DarkCross nods as he back away at a decent pace as he keeps fireing, making sure there is support for when Ire moves back
<Ire> GM: *one particular chiere zombie falls, his rotting corpse showing up quite well. Ire stares at it*
<Ire> ...
* Ire halts his firing and turns to look at the corpse, then at the group.
* Ire looks at the others.
<DarkCross> What is it Ire?
<Ire> I got ... remember now. It's really S---*the legions of zombies fall on Ire, engulfing him in a tide. He doesn't even cry out*
<Pope> Shit, IRE!
* Infinity blinks, and shouts, "Ire!!!"
* Pope lets go of Infinity and halus out his gun, loading new shells
<Ire> GM: *the zombies advance on DC, the closest one. There's way too many to fight. And they're hungry. Obviously Ire is snack food by now*
<Pope> Sorry 'bout this, Ayn, but it need to be done.
* Pope fires into the crowd
<Ire> GM: *several go down*
<DarkCross> ... *fires to the closet ones as he quickens his pace backwards* Get moveing!
* Infinity stumbles backwards, shaking her head. She growls, and then taking a deep breath, calls out, "Retreat, everyone!"
<Pope> Fuckin' a..
* Pope holsters his shotgun and turns, taking off down the street
<Ire> NRP: *Scoobie Doo on Zombie Island's Terror Time plays*
* Infinity pulls out her gun, but can't quite fire at them. She does however pop in the thermite loaded shells, and runs after Pope.
* DarkCross glances back to the others as he turns around and starts to run after Infinity and Pope, still fireing back at the Zombies
<Ire> GM: *the three soon arrive at a residential area, which looks deserted*
* Infinity doubles over, panting. She then gags, and throws up allover her barefeet. She looks up, and still panting, "This isn't real. It can't be real. This doesn't happen."
* Pope looks around
<Pope> We can't stop here.
* DarkCross looks towards the houses, seeing what may be infrount of them, besides the buildings
<Infinity> Darkie, there's no evidence of psionic trickery, is there?
<Ire> GM: *nothing but road, more road, and building*
<DarkCross> Nope.. i`m sorry.. there isn`t.. *looks around for a car or truck*
<Ire> GM: *suddenly, the ground shifts and underneath DarkCross, legions of tentacles bust out and wrap around DC and drag him under before anyone can react.*
<Pope> Cross!
* Infinity looks to Pope, "They weren't real..." She says this to convince herself, and then gasps as DC is pulled under.
* Pope rests his head in his head
<Pope> We can't stop 'ere, we've gotta move somewhere else.
* Infinity shivers, and then looks to Pope. She steps in front of him, "I love you. If we're gonna die, you should know that."
* Pope stops, then looks at Infinity. "Luv, I don't die. And you're not gonna either."
<Ire> GM: *screeches in the night are heard*
* Infinity nods slowly, "Let's get moving then...." She looks to the sky, "That's how to survive, keep moving..."
<Ire> GM: *the clouds are zooming by. No stars. No moon*
* Pope grabs Infinity by the arm, stopping her as he looks down
<Pope> What's the last thing you remember before wakin' up?
* Infinity blinks, and stops. She too looks down, "What?"
<Pope> Before the nightmare.
<Infinity> ...I don't remember my dreams anymore. I choose not to. ::she thinks:: Before we slept, we had good sex.
* Pope 's jaw gapes slightly, then he shakes his head. "we've been playin' mind games, Ayn."
* Infinity nods, "You're right. But how was it sparked so the four of us had the same dream? Darkie said there was no psionic activity."
<Pope> I've been rememberin' bits an' pieces of somethin', I thought it was from my nightmare, but it ain't.
<Ire> GM: *a swastika cloud flies by overhead*
<Pope> There are other ways to screw with people's minds.
<Infinity> What is it? *sees the swastika* the 5th column.
<Pope> We were engaging the Nazis.
<Pope> Then...then...fuck, somethin' happened...then we woke up..
* Infinity nods, "Or rather, they're engaging us through some method of hypnosis or telelpathy.
<Ire> GM: *on the horizon the Chiere zombies appear. A good 2 minutes away*
<Pope> Or we thought we did..
<Infinity> ...Honey, talk while we run.
* Pope smirks, rolling his cigarette in his mouth
<Pope> I ain't runnin'.
<Ire> GM: *the Chiere zombies approach, drooling*
* Infinity looks at him, "....wait, think if we die, then we wake up?"
<Pope> Don't have to wake up. We're not asleep.
<Ire> GM: *they are 1 minute away*
<Pope> Think we're hallucenating.
<Infinity> okay, then we'll stop if we get munched on by my dead family members?
<Ire> GM: *As Pope says this, the area goes staticy momentarily*
<Pope> Said Dorothy to the Wiz.
<Ire> GM: *they're closer now, just a few more paces*
* Infinity eyes it, and grins, "And so through the looking glass." She shouts, "This isn't real! It's a hallucination! Show yourself Senreich!"
<Ire> GM: *a pause, then it seems as if the zombies are approaching and they are all under water...?*
<Ire> GM: *Yet, breathing is fine*
<Infinity> NRP: okay, sorry, wasn't able to parse that.
<Pope> No place like home
<Ire> NRP: The zombies begin to fade away...the building, the landscape...the water...continues to remain and begins to come into focus*
* Infinity blinks, and looks to Pope, nodding, "fuckin a."
<Ire> GM: The zombies begin to fade away...the building, the landscape...the water...continues to remain and begins to come into focus*
<Thrawn> *Then, they are no longer together...they are weightless and naked, each one floating in a large cylinder, a breathing helmet secured over their heads. While awake, their muscles feel tired and drained - moving, for the moment, is out of the question.*
* Pope floats
* Ire floats.
* Infinity groans softly, and stares out, over at Pope. She floats.
* DarkCross floats.. and looks around
<Pope> .oO(...Fuck...)
<Thrawn> *Everything outside the glass is hazy, thanks to the water - they can see multiple cylinders, and figures inside. One thing can be made out, tho - on the wall, facing them is a demonic skull, eyes glowing a soft yellow with wings jutting out - a creature from Hell? No, a familiar emblame - http://vile666ns.tripod.com//sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/mavinsig.jpg - The Fifth Column.
<Ire> .ooO (...we were...captured...)
<Ire> Session Ends - To Be Continued
Session Close: Wed Feb 05 01:55:30 2003