Session Start: Sun Mar 07 01:18:25 2004
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20040307.log'
<Snipe> Session 149: A Sky Full of Stars
<Snipe> Time Chart: April 20th, 2222
<Snipe> NRP: 2223
<Snipe> Location: The Aquarius on the Bridge - Everyone
*** Kimera is now known as Ariel
* Colephantus is leaned against a corner listening to the others.
* Snipe points at the planet on the holovid map.
<Snipe> My sources tell me that this planet has had readings of strange anomalies, like that of unknown technology. However, only primitive cultures incapable of space flight is here.
<Dias> Agressive?
<Snipe> No more than any other planet. But seeing us - aliens - could be something of a ... ... culture shock.
<Ariel> *looking over the map* Well, that's a given.
* Katrina` stands there.
<Katrina`> If we find anything, we'll need a shuttle to bring it back up. So we'll have to fly down there.
<Snipe> Agreed. We don't know how big this thing is either, so we should all go. We might need all the hands we can get.
* Dias looks at Snipe
<Ariel> What sort of species lives on this planet? Is blending in an issue?
<Snipe> Uh, my sources say they have four arms each.
<Dias> Any word from Stark and Sardis?
* Colephantus looks down at his body.
* Snipe shakes his head.
<Ariel> And from what I've seen of the inventory, we don't have the supplys to fake THAT.
<Snipe> I sent them a message. If they decide to come, they will.
<Colephantus> I don't know if you've noticed..I don't have 4 arms.
* Snipe looks at Cole
<Snipe> No shit - really/
<Snipe> Neither do we.
<Dias> I do...
<Snipe> ....what?
* Snipe looks at Dias.
<Dias> ...Oh sorry...What?
<Snipe> ....
<Snipe> Shut up
* Colephantus smirks.
<Snipe> So, who all is in favor of going?
<Katrina`> I.
* Dias stands by idly, trying not to make eye contact with Snipe
<Snipe> .... .... yeah. Okay, Kat, lets go.
* Colephantus coughs but being not human it is obviously fake.
* Snipe waves goodbye, and walks toward the door with Katrina
<Dias> Ok ok I'll go!
* Dias walks after Snipe and Kat
* Colephantus doesn't say a word...simply follows.
*** Garland has quit IRC (Quit: magister mundi sum.)
<Ariel> You four? Oh, this stinks of trouble. *follows, shaking her head*
<Snipe> <Drake> I'll be here if needed.
* Dias pops his head out of the elevator
<Dias> We wouldn't want it any other way Drake.
<Snipe> 6* They ride down to the hanger, where the doors open. A nice shiny shuttle awaits them*
* Katrina` walks in and gets in the back, buckling herself in.
<Ariel> Hmmm... Nice. But it's hardly any Avenger. *buckles in*
* Dias walks up and into the shuttle, taking pilot
<Snipe> Avenger?
<Snipe> Man...
* Snipe gets in the co-pilot seat.
* Colephantus gets in and grabs a randon seat
<Ariel> Hey, I can reminisc from time to time.
<Snipe> Okay, Dias, when we get down, just fly around and use your Motenk-sense to find us some good stuff.
* Snipe eyes dias, who looks out of it
<Dias> Sounds like a plan.
<Dias> We all aboard?
<Snipe> Yes.
<Ariel> Are you sure you're conscious enough to fly this thing?
* Dias closes the shuttle door and lifts the shuttle up and off the floor
<Snipe> Well, this is his second time flying. Right, COle?
* Colephantus snorts
<Ariel> ...thank god he isn't a Carter.
* Dias turns it around, this time knocking over an empty tank
* Snipe shudders
<Colephantus> Why must you always tease me?
* Snipe smiles at Cole.
<Snipe> You need to lighten up.
<Dias> Oopsie...*pulls the shuttle forward and out of the Hanger Bay and begins heading toward sthe planet*
<Colephantus> .....If you say so.
* Snipe holds up hand in a high five shape
<Snipe> How many finger am I holding up?
<Colephantus> 5.
<Snipe> Wrong. 4.
<Colephantus> Actually 4...and a thumb
<Snipe> Ooo, quick.
<Snipe> Zing.
* Snipe turns back to face the window.
<Colephantus> ...I figured you do something like that...I wonder about you mental well being sometimes.
<Snipe> 6* The planet flies over the planet. It's full of lush life and vegetation. It's like a garden of eden.
<Dias> You've got the mental part right
<Dias> NRP: HAH!
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* Katrina` smiles from her seat.
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* Snipe laughs to himself, pulling out what seems to be a wallet. He flips it open, glancing inside it.
* Dias realigns the shuttles orientation
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<Dias> NRP: That was freaky.
*** Sherin-Sleepin has quit IRC (Killed (NickServ (Nick kill enforced)))
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* Ariel glances over at Snipe, trying to see if she can see.
* Colephantus taps his fingers on his chair.
<Snipe> 6* The wallet is Snipe's. Inside it is a picture of Snipe, Em, Hotaru, Elayne, and the two kids as babies. It looks to be 15 yearso ld.
* Colephantus begins to hum a very old an unknown tune.
<Snipe> 6* Dias is flying over the forest now. Birds fly by and every now and then they fly over a beautiful lake.
* Ariel sighs slightly.
<Dias> ...This is beautiful...Eve and the kids'd love it.
* Snipe closes the wallet, looking out.
<Snipe> Yeah. A true paradise.
<Ariel> Mmmm...
<Snipe> Odd to think of Motenk technology being here.
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly, the sensors go nuts. There's some energy source nearby.
<Ariel> ...maybe not THAT odd.
<Dias> ...We got something...
<Dias> ...Trying to lock on now...*begins scanning*
* Colephantus closes his eyes seeming to be relaxed by his own humming.
<Snipe> It's...coming from that mountain nearby. But there's no where to land on it. We'll have to land at the base and work our way up.
<Dias> Find me a clearing.
* Snipe pauses, then taps in a location.
<Snipe> There.
<Dias> Roger Roger Snipe.
* Dias steers the shuttle over to the location
<Snipe> Is everyone ready?
<Katrina`> I am.
* Colephantus opens his eyes.
<Colephantus> Yes.
* Ariel nods
<Dias> No.
<Snipe> No?
<Dias> Yes.
<Snipe> ...
<Snipe> Land.
* Dias reaches the location and begins landing it
<Ariel> I swear, you two have gotten worse since the last time we were all together.
<Dias> Gah...Can we head back? I think I left the stove on?
<Snipe> ...WHAT?
<Ariel> You don't even HAVE a stove.
<Dias> ...I hate you Ariel.
* Snipe steps out of the shuttle after it has landed.
* Dias lands the shuttle
* Dias unbuckles himself and stands up
<Ariel> I know. *smiles*
* Ariel gets up and stretches a little.
* Dias walks up behind Ariel and throws his arms around her giving her a big hug
* Snipe looks around. The air here feels electrified almost, like a charge in the air.
* Katrina` steps out, looking around
* Dias steps outside and stretches
<Katrina`> This area doesn't seem to have any animals, despite the fact my scanners picked up a lot all over the planet earlier.
* Dias takes in a deep breath
<Dias> The air's so clean here.
* Colephantus steps outside...feeling odd he looks around.
* Snipe looks up at the mountain, pointing
<Snipe> There's a cave there.
<Colephantus> Do you feel that energy?
<Snipe> I do.
* Katrina` brings up her scanner, scanning the mountain. She frowns.
<Dias> ...Whatever it is...it's not Motenk.
<Ariel> What is it Kat?
* Colephantus rubs the back of his head.
<Katrina`> This mountain isn't real. Well, part of it is, but I think there's something built inside it.
<Colephantus> I know that this is...
<Ariel> Okay, something like that definately isn't built by a pre spacetravel civilization.
<Dias> *turns to Cole* This is what?
* Katrina` nods at Ariel
<Katrina`> Right, mom.
* Snipe glances at Cole.
<Colephantus> Its those type of coverups that smugglers use to run/create factories...or at least that what it seems to be thuisfar.
<Dias> That might be true.
<Ariel> *looks at the mountain* Too massive for that...
<Colephantus> I wouldn't be surprised if there was a Motenks factory inside that mountain right now.
<Dias> Kat, your sensor picking up any life forces?
* Dias laughs at Cole's comment
<Katrina`> The mountain is shielding any such scans.
<Dias> No one ever explained to him what Motenks are did they?
<Ariel> No, I don't think they did. *smirks*
<Snipe> No, I guess he wouldn't know if we didn't tell him. Outside of our group, no one knows.
<Colephantus> NRP: God...I hate you all.
<Colephantus> NRP: :P
<Dias> NRP: We try.
* Colephantus rubs his head.
<Colephantus> I was only trying to be helpful.
<Dias> Unless the natives actually learned how to work whatever's in there.
<Dias> We know that.
<Colephantus> What is Motenks then?
<Dias> An alien race.
* Snipe begins to trek up the mountain.
<Ariel> The technology needed to build something like this... It'd be like a black monolith to them
<Colephantus> ....Oh.....I thought it was an Object....
<Snipe> It's hard to explain, as none of us have seen a Motenk.
* Dias follows behind Snipe, catchign up with him so he's alongside him
* Colephantus follows behind snipe feeling embarresed.
<Snipe> We think they're the oldest race. The oldest of the old.
<Dias> ...That's not entirely true.
* Snipe glances at Dias.
<Dias> We have me for a rough basis of what they might look like.
<Snipe> Your alter ego can't be considered what they look like. Eve after all was the one who draw it out of you. Who knows how much she had in forming the image.
<Ariel> Or how much your psyche itself does
<Dias> Or how much my genes do.
* Colephantus is lightyears behind the two in their conversation.
<Snipe> Dias here has some Motenk in his DNA.
<Dias> Like 50%...I know I'm a mutt.
<Colephantus> Ahhh I see.
* Katrina` walks behind Cole, listening in silently and cataloging the knowledge.
* Dias trudges along
<Snipe> We have reason to believe the Motenks are coming back.
<Colephantus> Please don't tell me that theres gonna be another war with a supreme race?
* Snipe nods grimly.
* Colephantus sighs.
<Snipe> We're racing to find information to defeat them before they reveal themselves to the galaxy
<Colephantus> I see.
<Dias> God it's good that Sardis isn't here, you'd give him a big head.
<Snipe> The Tsivrixshs weren't slackers by a far shot.
* Snipe arrives at the entrance fo the cave.
<Colephantus> Well...if Sardis was here....I wouldn't be talking much at all...I don't take to kindly to Tsiv...
<Dias> That they weren't, little bastards.
<Dias> Well you're gonna have to learn to work with him...if he ever starts showing up.
<Snipe> If everyone of them was commited to fighting, I wonder if we would have won.
* Katrina` glares at Cole
* Colephantus nods "i have already accepted this..."
<Katrina`> So because of what they did as whole, you're going to judge them as individuals by this as well?
* Colephantus looks to Kat.
* Dias looks back to see if Ariels' still alive
<Colephantus> Only until proven otherwise...you judged me as a bounty hunter before givning me a chance...
<Katrina`> ...
<Colephantus> Is there any different there?
* Katrina` walks past Cole, saying nothing
<Dias> Yeah there is, Bounty Hunters choose to do things, the tsiv as an individual were mostly forced to fight.
* Colephantus shrugs it off and follows...now taking up the rear of the group.
<Ariel> Well, the difference there is, you were a bounty hunter after us when we meet.
* Snipe steps into the cave.
* Colephantus looks up then thinks to himself.
* Ariel follows into the cave
<Colephantus> Tsivs enjoy the fight...like I enjoy the hunt....MOSt do anyway...
* Snipe moves through the darkness, until they come to a door with a weird claw shape mark. The door seems to be of a very strong alloy.
* Katrina` stops at the door.
<Dias> That they did...
* Colephantus glances around the cave.
* Snipe looks at the claw shape mark, realizing it's an identifier.
* Dias walks upto the door and flicks it
<Snipe> <Door> ...
* Colephantus crosses his arms and leans against the wall closing his eyes.
<Dias> NRP: ya know *ting* to see what it's made of.
<Snipe> NRP: Metal. Type? Ting ain't telling you
<Dias> NRP: You'd be surprised at the difference between aluminum and steel
<Ariel> NRP: <Dias> *listens* It must be a 'strange alloy' <Snipe> How can you tell? <Dias> It tinged like strange alloy
* Dias looks at the claw shape mark to see if he can recognize it
<Dias> NRP: Hahaha
<Snipe> 6* Hard to tell.
* Katrina` looks around, studying everything like an eager student.
<Colephantus> .oO( All those connections I was seeming to make...just got shot all to hell...)
* Snipe walks past Cole, then looks at him. He leans in real close.
<Snipe> ....ANGST ALERT!
* Colephantus opens his eyes.
<Colephantus> What was that?
* Snipe smirks, then walks around again
* Dias puts his infront of it and spreads his for fingers to line them upto the claw
<Snipe> 6* The door does not respond.
<Dias> MRP: It shouldn't seeing as he hasn't pressed against it.
<Katrina`> Fascinating.
<Dias> ...*plants his hand agains it*
<Snipe> 6* The door stil does not respond.
* Dias pulls his hand back
<Dias> Must scan for dna...
* Snipe pauses, then looks at Dias
<Snipe> Try your ugly alter ego.
<Ariel> Well, that's assuming it's not biometrics...
<Dias> ...
<Dias> One way to find out...*takes in a deep breath and his body slowly begins to waver
* Snipe nudges Cole
<Snipe> This is cool.
<Dias> NRP: it's dark in here isn't it?
* Colephantus watches silently.
<Snipe> NRP: Dim, but not totally dark
* Dias body suddenly shifts colors to a deep black, and a tail begins to grow, his hair suddenly changes shapes into thicker strands of black hair
*** Dias is now known as DarkHeart
<Snipe> Obviously this is why Dias didn't get dates for a long time.
* DarkHeart stands there, his eyes glowing a deep purple, his body somewhat blending into the surrounding dim area
* DarkHeart reaches his hand out tucks his thumb in, he then presses it against the claw detent
<Snipe> 6* Nothing happens...for a moment. Then the door shifts and rises slowly.
* Colephantus smirks
* Katrina` rushes inside.
* Snipe walks in casaully.
* Ariel slips inside
* DarkHeart pulls his hand back, both his hands ball up into fists and clench, the sound of joints popping is heard
<Ariel> So maybe it was DNA based... Funny that.
* Colephantus follows behind everyone else.
* DarkHeart takes several steps forward, his body instantly reverting as he wlks through the doorway
*** DarkHeart is now known as Dias
<Snipe> 6* The next room is dark, too, but is surrounded by strange machines. In the center seems to be a core, like that of a engine core, that runs deep into the mountain itself. If one falls, they would plummet into the abyss.
* Dias cracks his neck and shrugs his shoulders
<Katrina`> Wow
* Katrina` runs around, examining all the machines, which seem to be turned off.
* Dias looks around, almost as if he's in a candy store
<Snipe> I hear the sound of cash.
<Ariel> Cash?
<Snipe> As in...JACKPOT!
* Snipe grabs Ariel and spins around her.
* Ariel looks at Snipe as if he's insane
* Snipe runs to the core in the middle and looks down it.
<Snipe> Wow.
* Dias lokos around for a computer console of any sorts
* Katrina` runs around with just as much energy as Snipe. The two bump into each other, smile, then run around some more.
<Snipe> 6* There seems to be no way to activate the machines.
<Katrina`> I hope we can turn these on. Imagine the wealth of knowledge here.
<Dias> I wouldn't get excited yet, I can't feel any Motenk energy yet.
* Ariel shakes her head in ammusement
<Snipe> Imagine all the secrets.
<Ariel> Ah, kids...
* Colephantus simply stands there...arms crossed.
* Snipe pauses, then looks at Dias.
<Dias> God Slasher would have several orgams just seeing this place.
<Snipe> No energy? ... but..but there's an engine core.
<Snipe> And...machines.
<Dias> We don't know if it's there's tho.
<Katrina`> It all seems as if it's been offline for ... well, thousands of years.
<Snipe> Well, uh, make it do something then, Dias. Wave your hands or something.
* Dias looks around for anything suspicious
<Snipe> 6* One machine seems to have a scanning device on it.
* Dias looks at it walks over to it
* Snipe balances on the railing over the engine core as he thinks.
<Dias> ...Snipe, want me to try to activate it?
<Snipe> Yup.
* Katrina` moves over to Dias, so she can watch
<Dias> We don't know exactly what'll happen tho.
<Ariel> Are we sure that's the best idea?
<Snipe> Turn it on!
<Katrina`> I admit I'm curious, too. But we should be careful...
<Dias> Everyone be on your toes.
<Ariel> Keep in mind, you don't have unlimited lives Snipe
* Dias puts his hand over the scanning device
* Colephantus walks over to them and watches.
* Snipe gets up on his toes, still on the rail.
<Snipe> I hope not... 6He says bitterly.
* Dias places his hand on the scanning device
<Snipe> 6* Nothing happens.
<Dias> Picky bastards...
* Dias body tenses and suddenly changes shape again
*** Dias is now known as DarkHeart
* Colephantus casuallt strolls around gazing at the relivs.
<Colephantus> NRP: Relics.
* DarkHeart hand finally finsihes changing and rests upon the scanning device
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly purple energy swarms around DH and the machine begins to zap him painfully, as if his life is fading away into the machine. And his grip won't be released!
* Katrina` stumbles back from the purple arcing energy. All around the machines begin to turn on and whirl to life.
* Snipe stumbles as the mountain shakes, almost falling off into the abyss. He hops off the railing, running over
<DarkHeart> GGRRRRAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!
<Snipe> Dias!
* Colephantus is shocked by a condole and jump back.
* Snipe rams into DH, freeing him from the machine
* DarkHeart purple aura flairs up
<Ariel> Dammit, are you okay?
<Snipe> 6* A machine begins to speak in an alien dialect. IT's impossible to recognize.
* Katrina` bends down over DH
* DarkHeart slides across the ground, the draining and the sudden blow from Snipe causing him to lose his concentration and bringhing him back to his normal self
*** DarkHeart is now known as Dias
<Snipe> Dias...shit.
<Ariel> Do these things NORMALLY do that?
<Snipe> 6* The engine core begins to vibrate to life
<Snipe> I don't know1
* Dias eyes flutter open
<Dias> ...What the hell...happened?
<Snipe> 6* A blast hits Cole hard enough to slam him into the wall. It knocks him out. The dialect repeats itself.
<Colephantus> NRP: :P
<Snipe> Cole!
* Snipe spins around
* Katrina` moves over to Cole, checking his condition
<Ariel> *looks to Dias* Can you understand that... thing?
* Dias pushes himself up, stumbling
*** Colephantus has quit IRC (Quit: See you tomorrow evening.)
<Snipe> I think whatever it's saying is a question. And it didn't like not being answered.
<Snipe> <Voice> Changing dialect. State purpose for entry.
* Dias shakes his head to Ariel
* Ariel looks to the others
* Snipe looks at the others.
* Katrina` stares in awe.
<Dias> ...Answer it...
<Snipe> Uh, we're here to---
<Dias> ...It's strange that it knows Basic tho...
<Snipe> <Voice> Negative. User not reconized. State purpose for entry.
<Dias> ...*finally makes it to his feet*
* Snipe crosses his arms, turning to Dias.
<Snipe> It hates me.
<Dias> And you're surprised?
<Snipe> <Voice> Last attempt. State purpose for entry.
<Dias> ...What should I say?
<Snipe> I don't know. State why we're here, maybe?
<Dias> We're here to find out about Motenk technology.
<Snipe> <Voice> ... Does not compute. Intruders detected. 6It shuts itself off.
<Snipe> I don't like that.
<Dias> ....What else was I sposed to say? I'm still seeing star's for christ sakes.
<Ariel> I doubt saying we were curious would help
<Snipe> 6* The room lights up with a map of the galaxy. A section, known to everyone as the "Unknown Sectors", blinks momentarily, as if a location is being entered.
* Snipe looks up as the room fills with stars.
* Katrina` stands, looking at the map herself.
<Dias> ...*blinks looking at the map* Is it phonign home?
<Katrina`> That's the unexplored areas of space. The Lunarians were going to begin exploration into it this century.
<Dias> ...Get a picture of it you can.
<Snipe> 6* The map blinks out. Suddenly the mountain rumbles loudly.
<Dias> ...*stumbles slightly, his head finally clearing*
* Snipe spins around, then looks back as the engine core activates. There's a loud and terrible sound as the mountain jerks again, and suddenly, looking out the cave entrance, the sky can be seen ... moving?
<Katrina`> Maybe we should go now?
<Ariel> ...don't tell me this is a freakin' spaceship.
* Snipe runs toward the cave entrance and looks out
<Snipe> We're flying?!
<Dias> ...It's a friggin spaceship..
<Ariel> I told you not to tell me that!
<Snipe> We'll be leaving the atmosphere in about 1 minute. Then we won't have air to argue with!
<Dias> ...Let's go now then...
<Snipe> Too high up to jump.
* Katrina` moves to the edge, looking down at the dizzingly big height.
<Dias> ...*pulls out his datapad and begins to activate the shuttle*
<Ariel> I might be able to teleport this distance still... but if I don't make it far enough, we'll make a nice splat on the ground.
<Dias> Kat, try to comm Drake and tell him to get ready to disable this ship.
<Snipe> I don't know if you could teleport all of us at once.
* Snipe runs over and grabs COle, throwing him over his shoulders.
* Katrina` lifts the comm up, but lowers it.
<Katrina`> It's being jammed.
<Snipe> 6* The shuttle begins to fly upward, but it's having trouble keeping up.
* Snipe looks out, then turns to Ariel. He flops Cole down.
<Snipe> Teleport yourself, Kat, and Cole here to the shuttle.
<Ariel> *nods* Don't get yourselvess killed while I'm away. *picks up Cole, and puts an arm around Kat* You ready?
* Dias turns to Snipe
<Dias> What you got planned?
<Katrina`> Yes, ma'am.
* Snipe gives Ariel a thumbs up. Outside, space can be seen now.
* Ariel nods and teleports down to the shuttle with the two
* Snipe struggles to breathe as the air is thinner.
<Snipe> Me? No plans...just knew she couldn't get us all into the shuttle...
<Dias> ...*looks at him and shakes his head*
<Snipe> 6* The shuttle still lags pretty far behind as it tries to catch up.
<Dias> COMPUTER?!
<Snipe> 6* Nothing.
<Dias> That didn't work.
* Snipe looks out at the stars.
<Snipe> Somehow...I think DS would appreciate this view.
* Dias takes in a deep breath and tenses his entire body
<Dias> Yeah well it's not...gonna be the last one I see.
* Snipe runs for the edge and dives out of the ship.
* Dias bends over slightly and begins trying to transform
* Snipe flips once and twice, falling toward the shuttle.
<Ariel> NRP: <Drake> *looks out the window and sees a mountain*
* Katrina` gets into the co-pilot seat.
<Katrina`> Mom, John just jumped!
<Katrina`> 6* Drake looks up from his tea and sees a mountain leaving the planet. He sighs.
* Dias turns and walks over to where Snipe jumped out and hops out behind him
* Snipe begins to feel the burn.
<Ariel> That crazy idiot... even if we catch him, he'll likely die... How far are they?
<Katrina`> I say they'll hit US in about ... 20 seconds.
* Dias tenses up again, trying desperately to transform
* Snipe throws off his coat which burns.
<Dias> Grrrrrr....
* Snipe blacks out from the g-force.
* Ariel nods and takes a breath, before teleporting up to how far she estimates them to be.
* Snipe slams into Ariel - with enough punch to knock her back.
* Katrina` stares helplessly.
* Dias 's form suddenly erupts in flames as it changes, letting a shockwave
*** Dias is now known as DarkHeart
* Ariel winces as she calculates it TOO closely. She materializes her wings to attempt to slow her fall enough to catch the two.
* DarkHeart quickly streamlines himself and zooms towards Ariel and Snipe
* Snipe is out cold, but he's pretty warm.
* Katrina` grabs the controls, since they're homing in on DH. She forces it to veer off from running into them
* DarkHeart spins towards Ariel and Snipe and grabs onto them, nodding to Ariel
* Ariel grabs grabs DH and teleports the three of them into the shuttle.
* Snipe falls off Ariel onto the shuttle floor, still out.
<Snipe> 6* The mountain flies through space, then leaps into hyperspace.
* Ariel falls to one knee, drained from the long distance teleports
* DarkHeart kneels to the floor of the shuttle and looks over at Ariel then at Snipe
* Katrina` shakily flies toward the Aquarius, who grabs the shuttle in a tractor beam.
* Snipe reaches out to grab Ariel's knee
* Snipe opens his eyes
<Snipe> Th...anks..
* DarkHeart shakes and loses his form
*** DarkHeart is now known as Dias
<Ariel> *smiles a little* Hey, any time. Gotta look out for you fledglings still...
* Dias reappears, his clothes badly burnt from reentry
* Snipe laughs, then winces.
<Snipe> I'm afraid the flower I was going to give you was burnt up in the coat.
<Dias> ...Did anyone grab anything from in there?
<Snipe> I grabbed Cole....
<Katrina`> I'm sorry - I should have.
<Ariel> I grabbed you guys... does that count?
* Snipe stands up, then winces.
<Dias> I'll let it slide this time..
<Snipe> Gosh, my wallet burnt, too.
* Dias turns to Snipe
<Dias> Nobody got even a small piece of metal for us to examine?
<Snipe> No.
<Ariel> ...I can send you back if you want?
<Dias> Heh...you'd love that wouldn't you.
<Ariel> ...no actually. Not really.
<Dias> Well that's always good. *falls onto his back and lets out a breath of air*
* Snipe smiles softly
<Snipe> Session Ends
Session Close: Sun Mar 07 02:53:29 2004