Session Start: Sun Mar 07 18:16:12 2004
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20040307.log'
<Snipe> Session 150: And So It Begins
<Snipe> Time Chart: April 30th, 2223
<Snipe> Location: A Seedy Bar
* Snipe sits at a table, his hands cupped together. He has led the team here so that he might seek some knowledge.
* Dias sits on a barstool infront of the tender
* Colephantus sets beside Dias....his head in his hands.
* Dias motions to the tender
<Snipe> 6* A man with a hood over his face sits down beside Snipe. They begin to talk quietly about something.
<Snipe> <Tender> Yeah? What'll be?
<Dias> You're darkest beer.
<Snipe> <Tender> Oh? 6He moves over and begins to pour some mucky looking stuff into a glass. He slams it down in front of Dias. "That'll be 10 gil."
* Dias tosses him 15
* Dias grabs the mug and takes a deep gulp of it
<Snipe> 6* The tender takes it, nodding appraisingly.
* Snipe looks around as he talks softly, gesturing about.
* Dias moves his hand across his face, wiping the thick froth off his face
* Colephantus looks to Dias.
<Colephantus> Thats disgusting...
<Dias> Point?
* Snipe finally stands, walking beside the hooded figure. They pass Cole and he can hear specifically the words "bomb" and "price." With that Snipe walks out of the bar with the person
<Colephantus> ...None..
* Colephantus looks up...then returns to his state of thought.
<Colephantus> Should we....wait?
<Colephantus> .oO(What could he be doing with a bomb?)
* Dias doesn't even make an attempt to get up
<Colephantus> I guess so...
* Dias pulls the mug of beer up to his mouth again and gulps the remaining stuff down
<Dias> Keep, you carry any grog?
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly, a bar fight breaks out. Two big green aliens begin to slug it out. One chair is thrown toward Cole as the two scuffle.
<Snipe> 6* The tender casually gives Dias some frog.
<Snipe> NRP: Er..
* Colephantus jumps up and without thinking slices the chair into two with his Katar.
<Dias> I said Grog, not a frog...*laughs to himself*
*** `Majin-Ray has joined #taw
* Dias looks over to his side as half the chair slams agains the spot where Cole was
* Colephantus watches the two aliens fight wondering whether to intervein.
<Snipe> 6* One of the big aliens punches the other toward Cole.
* Dias waits for his grog
<Snipe> 6* The tender gives Dias some grog.
* Ariel walks over, ignoring the bar fight in the background, and joining Dias at the bar.
*** `Majin-Ray has left #taw
* Dias grabs the grog and tosses him 10 gil
<Dias> This lass here will have a...*looks at her*
* Colephantus catches the big alien and throws him at the other.
<Ariel> *shrugs a little* Something strong. *doesn't seem to like the place much*
<Snipe> 6* The other alien uppercuts the thrown alien and wins the fight! Sadly, some spectators who were beating on the loser get angry at Cole. Five big aliens, all orange with huge heads, stand, aiming their guns at Cole.
<Dias> Something strong...
<Snipe> 6* Tender pours the classic drink, "Something strong".
* Dias tosses the tender another 15 gil
* Dias stands up holding his mug of grog and turns to the five big aliens
<Dias> Can I buy you boys a round of drinks?
* Colephantus raises both his hands.
<Snipe> 6* The aliens laugh mirthfully, clap Dias on the back, and sit down around him, ordering expensive drinks.
* Colephantus feels relieved and makes his way to the door.
<Ariel> *shakes her head* You poor fool...
* Snipe steps in through the door, glancing at Cole, then at Dias' new friends.
<Snipe> I'm done here. Lets get back to the shuttle.
* Dias tosses 100 gil to the tender and stands up, finishing off his grog and slamming it down onto the coutner top
* Colephantus nods and walks out into the city(?).
* Snipe steps out, walking along the dark streets of the slimehole. It's literally the armpit of the galaxy here.
<Dias> Let's go Ariel...*turns from the big aliens and begins walking outside
* Ariel downs the rest of her drink, trying to keep from wincing, then leaves the glass and follows.
* Colephantus follows behind Snipe.
* Snipe takes a couple of turns, then leads them up a ramp to the landind pad they parked on. He pays the guard some money, then turns and walks up the boarding ramp of the shuttle.
* Colephantus adsentmindly follows.
<Ariel> *idly* Find out what you needed to know?
* Dias trots up onto the shuttle, his step quite light-footed
* Snipe steps into the co-pilot seat, sitting down. He reaches out and begins to adjust some controls, adjusting them to power up the shuttle. He looks back at Ariel.
<Snipe> Yeah, I think we have a lead.
* Dias walks upto the pilots seat and sits down, strapping himself in
<Dias> Hey Snipe, I think I'm finally getting how to fly these shuttle things.
* Ariel straps in.
<Snipe> Really? Good job.
<Ariel> Hope it was worth it... I hate these sort of places.
* Colephantus sets down fake laughing.
<Colephantus> I'm so proud of you Dias.
* Dias laughs to himself and puts his headset on, he begins talking to someone on it
* Snipe flips on the comm.
<Snipe> Katrina, tell the Captain we're heading back.
<Snipe> <Katrina on Comm> Aye. He'll be pleased to know.
<Dias> We got the O.K. to take off...*lifts the shuttle off the platform and begnis taking it up*
<Dias> Readlusting lateral thrusters...
<Snipe> <Katrina on Comm> Oh No!
* Dias turns to the comm
<Dias> What's going on Kat?
<Dias> *the shuttle begins to break atmosphere*
<Snipe> <Katrina on Comm> Two Alliance cruisers just jumped out of hyperspace. They are setting up an attack vector for you.
<Dias> *turns to Snipe*
* Snipe glances up, seeing just that. Two ships the size of the Aquarius are heading right for them.
<Snipe> Here?! HERE? NO!
<Dias> As long as we keep ourselves aligned with the planet they won't risk shooting us.
* Dias begins scanning for anything to use as cover
<Ariel> Well, we hope.
<Snipe> But the Aquarius is on the other side of the moon. We can't keep out here forever.
<Snipe> 6* The space is clear all the way from the planet to the moon.
<Dias> I'm only going to look for a chance to make a mad dash.
<Colephantus> Why not fly through them? After 3 time i'm sure Dias is a master pilot now.
<Dias> Kat, I want you to get the Hanger Bay ready for us.
<Snipe> <Katrina on Comm> Understood. Be advised channel might being monitored.
<Ariel> Please... Don't give him any ideas.
<Dias> Ten-Four good buddy.
* Snipe adjusts some controls, then looks back at Cole and Ariel.
<Snipe> So, who wants to take bets?
* Dias cracks his neck
<Colephantus> Bets for..if we make it or not?
<Snipe> Exactly.
<Colephantus> ...I say we make it...i'm broke though.
<Ariel> I'd put 200 on us not dying.
<Snipe> I say we all die horrible deaths.
* Dias begins to reroute power from the weapons to the engine
<Ariel> You'd seriously put a bet on that?
<Snipe> Sure!
<Ariel> Snipe, no offense, but you're a moron.
* Snipe laughs.
<Snipe> I'm kidding. We're untouchable.
<Snipe> Show them, Dias, who they're dealing with.
<Dias> Roger Roger...
* Dias breaks out of the planets gravitational pull and hits the thrusters full force
<Snipe> 6* The Alliance ships are getting closer - soon they will be tractor beaming the shuttle.
<Snipe> 6* Warning alarms go off as their ships begin to fire laser bolts at the shuttle, filling the sky with red.
* Dias suddenly dive sthe shuttle downwards, keeping his distance from them
<Dias> ...They are dumb enough to risk hitting the planet.
<Snipe> 6* The Alliance ships begin to drop lower, their firing stopping now that Dias is once again heading downward.
<Ariel> Actually... What I ment was, never make a bet you can't collect on.
<Dias> ...I've got an idea...*begins to turn the shuttle around to head to the back side of the planet*
<Snipe> 6* The Alliance ships begin to follow Dias around.
* Dias reaches the other side of the planet befor they do and turns around
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly, the Aquarius moves out from around the moon, going around to meet Dias head on.
<Dias> Pick a direction...
* Snipe points at the Aquarius
<Snipe> Theer.
<Colephantus> I say toward our ship.
<Snipe> 6* The two Alliance ships begin to pull around the planet, firing at Dias again.
* Dias nods pulling undernearth planet and between them
<Dias> Morons...
<Snipe> 6* The Alliance ships split up, one going to cut off Dias, the other heading for the Aquarius.
* Dias hits the thrusters, the shuttle picking up speed
<Snipe> 6* The Alliance ship goes faster, beginning to cathch up.
<Snipe> We'll be in tractor beam range in ... 20 seconds.
* Dias starts to reroute some of the power from the hyperdrive into the engines
<Colephantus> ...
<Snipe> 6* The Aquarius begins to turn so the hanger bay side is facing the shuttle.
<Snipe> ...10 seconds until tractor beam range.
<Dias> We'll make it...
* Dias begins to weave back and forth, so the tractor beam has problems locking on
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly the shuttle is caught in a tractor beam! ... However, it's the Aquarius' that manages it. The Aquarius turns, flying away as it yanks Dias in.
<Dias> NRP: Hah, yanked me in, not you three!
<Snipe> NRP: Snipe wins his bet!
* Snipe looks back at Cole.
<Snipe> Having fun yet?
<Dias> I hope Nobody found out who the traitor is because this is getting rediculous.
<Snipe> 6* The shuttle comes to a landing in the hanger.
* Snipe hops into Ariel's lap
<Snipe> Teleport me to the bridge?
<Ariel> ...sure.
* Colephantus runs his head.
* Ariel teleports herself and Snipe to the bridge, without even undoing her safety belt.
* Snipe hops off Ariel's lap and runs over to Drake.
<Colephantus> You're good Dias...i'll give you that.
<Dias> This was just the tipberg.
<Snipe> Alright, I have a location for us. We're going to jump to the Trebek system, near the Lunarian system. It's a pretty good long trip. If they follow us, we'll have time to plan something.
* Colephantus unstraps his safety belt and dashes toward the elevator.
<Snipe> <Captain Drake> You heard him. Make the jump.
<Snipe> 6* Ensign 2 enters the coordinates, then pulls the lever. The Aquarius makes the jump to Hyperspace just as the two Alliance ships open fire on her.
* Dias depowers the shuttle and ops out
<Ariel> You know, Drake. While we have a spy on board, we should really consider having all outgoing transmittions blocked at all times.
<Snipe> <Drake> Hm, yes. Mr. McCormick, I want to discuss somethings with you. If you would follow me? 6Leads Snipe off to a side room and off the bridge.
*** Katrina` has joined #taw
* Katrina` turns from her station, smiling to Ariel
<Katrina`> That was close.
* Colephantus steps off the elevator and onto the bridge.
* Dias stretches and begins walking towards the elevator
<Colephantus> So...did we make it?
* Colephantus smirks.
<Katrina`> We're all clear.
<Ariel> *smiles* Kat, you've been in as much danger from just having a bad pilot at the controls.
* Katrina` removes her headset and stretches much like a cat would.
* Dias steps onto the elevator and heads upto the bridge
<Colephantus> A bad pilot?
<Colephantus> Whos the pilot?
<Snipe> Ensign 2: That would be! Yep.
<Snipe> NRP: be me
* Colephantus looks at the Ensign.
<Colephantus> YOU pilot this ship?
<Snipe> Ensign 2: Yup.
* Colephantus chuckles "How long have you been a pilot?"
<Snipe> Ensign 2: About a year.
<Colephantus> ....
<Colephantus> Your joking right?
<Snipe> <Ensign 2> Is this a face of someone who is joking?
<Colephantus> NRP: Nope just a face of someone that is ugly!
<Colephantus> ......
<Snipe> NRP: Zing.
* Colephantus looks to Kat.
* Katrina` hops up onto a edge of a console, looking at Cole.
<Colephantus> You in the mood to train?
<Katrina`> I'm going to be needed here to deal with the ship when we leave hyperspace.
* Dias steps out of the elevator doors onto the bridge
* Colephantus nods.
<Katrina`> Plus I need to find Nobody. See how he's doing.
* Ariel eyes Cole warily.
<Colephantus> Of course...you are the science officer....ummm need any help woth anything?
* Colephantus glances at Ariel then back to Kat.
<Katrina`> If you want to help me find Ensign Nobody, you can.
* Colephantus nods "Point me where to look and i'll look..."
* Dias lets out a yawn and walks over to Captain Drake chair and plops down on it
<Katrina`> Well, we can go try his room first. Lets go.
* Katrina` steps into the elevator.
* Colephantus follows.
<Snipe> Ensign 2: The Captain ain't gonna like that, Dias.
* Dias closes his eyes and quckly falls asleep
* Dias snores in response to Ensign 2
<Ariel> *shakes her head* Some people never change...
* Katrina` taps a button and waits. They ride down. After a moment, the doors open.
* Katrina` walks down the hallway, walking past the various quarters.
* Colephantus follows.
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly, an alarm goes off and the computer makes a broad announcement. "Warning, weapon fire detected."
* Katrina` pauses, glancing up at the ceiling as the lights flash red.
<Colephantus> Already!?
* Dias stretches, smacking his lips but doesn't stir awake
* Katrina` grabs her datapad and plugs it into a computer terminal.
<Katrina`> Where, Computer?
<Katrina`> <Computer> Weapon fire detected on Floor 16. Quarters of Ensign Nobody.
* Colephantus rushes in the direction of Nobody's room.
*** Ariel has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer)
* Katrina` rushes after Cole. As the two arrive, they find Nobody's door open and the Ensign slumped face first on the ground, clutching something in his hand. A big blast mark can be seen in his chest that goes all the way to his back.
<Snipe> Nobody? Ensign Nobody!
<Snipe> NRP: Er
<Katrina`> Nobody? Ensign Nobody!
* Colephantus rushes to his side and checks for a Pulse.
* Katrina` bends down, trying to check his condition. The Ensign is alive, but barely.
*** Silouette has joined #taw
* Katrina` grabs her comm.
<Colephantus> Hes...not dead..good.
<Dias> NRP: AHA! Sil attacked Nodoby!
<Katrina`> We need medical personnel in Room 1626.
<Snipe> 6* Captain Drake comes running in, looking out of breath. He holds a blaster in his right hand.
* Colephantus notices the object in his hand and checks it.
<Snipe> 6* The object seems to be some sort of medal.
* Colephantus observes it.
<Colephantus> Whats this?
<Snipe> 6* "Medal of Valor - Issue 15"
<Snipe> <Drake> What's going on? 6Checks on Nobody, then looks at the medal. He holds out his hand.
<Snipe> 6* The medal also has "TGC" written on it.
<Colephantus> Medal of Valor? This is an awards metal.
<Colephantus> From....the Galactic Conflict.....
* Silouette teleports into the room.
* Katrina` tries to keep Nobody stable.
<Snipe> NRP: Silouette is here! AAAH
* Dias heads nods off
<Snipe> <Drake> Let me see the medal.
* Colephantus looks to Drake and then pockets the metal.
<Silouette> NRP: ...wtf?
*** Silouette is now known as Ariel
<Ariel> NRP: That wasn't even my backup nick...
<Colephantus> NRP: wait ex that..
* Colephantus hands the metal to Drake.
<Snipe> 6* Drake takes the medal, standing as he looks as it. He squints his eyes.
* Katrina` looks up at Ariel
<Katrina`> I think he's dying, mom.
* Ariel nods and frowns a little as she looks over Nobody's wounds.
<Ariel> Are the med staff on their way...?
<Snipe> 6* Drake holsters his weapon as he holster the medal. 1"I doubt this is the Ensign's. It probably belongs to his attacker."
<Katrina`> They said they'd be here in a moment.
<Snipe> NRP: as he holds.
<Snipe> <Drake> Miss. Ariel, if you could teleport Nobody down to the Medical Room. It'll save his life, probably. Cole and Katrina, search the hallway. The attacker could not have gotten far.
* Katrina` nods.
<Katrina`> Yes, sir.
* Katrina` moves out into the hallway, looking for signs of the attacker.
* Colephantus nods and walks down the hall way searching for someone out of the ordinary.
<Snipe> <Drake> I'll head up to the bridge and have this scanned. If this is a medal of valor, then whoever this was issued to will have been catolged.
<Snipe> 6* Drake moves toward the elevator.
<Dias> NRP: It was Ariel...again!
* Ariel nods, and crouches down, sliding one arm under Nobody to hold him up some, as she trys to channel some energy to stablize him, before teleporting down to the medbay
* Katrina` moves along the hallway. She pauses, thinking, as she turns to Cole.
<Katrina`> I was glancing at the Captain's weapon. It didn't give off any heat waves to indicate it had been fired. But there doesn't seem to be anyone else on the floor.
* Colephantus glances at her.
<Colephantus> Its very suspicious.
* Katrina` looks around.
<Katrina`> The attacker must know this ship well to have evaded us.
<Snipe> 6* The medical team immediately begin to work on Ensign Nobody, who is going into shock.
* Colephantus nods.
<Lisa> NRP: Goodnight!
<Katrina`> I don't see anyone here. Perhaps we should go back to the bridge?
* Dias snorts and rubs his nose
<Colephantus> Your choice.
* Katrina` hesitates, then nods, moving back to the elevator. She calls it from a few floors below them. It rises up and the doors open
* Katrina` steps in.
* Ariel stays with the med staff and watches over Nobody
* Katrina` taps the bridge floor, leaving Cole behind since he never got on
* Katrina` steps off on the bridge and looks around. She doesn't see Captain Drake anywhere and the only person on the bridge besides Ensign 2 and 5 is the sleeping Dias.
* Katrina` moves over and shakes Dias.
* Dias stirs awake
<Dias> Yes?
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody has been shot, I'm afraid. He's being operated on in the medical bay.
<Dias> Then he found out who's the traitor...
<Katrina`> I believe so. Cole found him clutching a medal. Drake took it and was suppose to come up here to have it scanned to find the owner. I don't see him here, though.
* Dias slides upto Drakes console and begins typign on it, trying to access Ensign Nobodys console
<Katrina`> 6* Drake's console blocks prevent Dias from accessing them.
<Dias> ...*stands up and walks over to Kat's console and tries to access it from there*
* Colephantus crosses arms and leans against the wall.
* Katrina` follows Dias as he works.
<Katrina`> What are you doing?
<Dias> Checking to see if he might've put his findings on his computer.
<Dias> Was his room ransacked at all?
<Katrina`> 6* Ensign Nobody's computer talks about a few checks with employees who were really loyal to the Alliance, but other than that, no mention.
<Katrina`> No. His room wasn't ransacked.
<Dias> ...Where's Snipe? *taps his comm* Snipe?
<Snipe> 6* The comm is silent.
<Katrina`> Drake believed the medal belonged the attacker. I didn't get a good look at it, but I think Cole did.
<Dias> ...Who was the first person besides you two to reach Nobodys room?
<Katrina`> We were the first.
<Katrina`> Then Ariel and Drake arrived.
<Dias> Hmmm...
* Dias taps his comm
<Dias> Comm: Snipe come in.
<Snipe> 6* The comm plays a recorded message asking the person to leave a message.
* Colephantus looks down.
<Dias> Computer, what is Snipe's current location?
<Colephantus> The Medal was a Medal of Valor from the Galactic Conflict.
<Snipe> Computer: Snipe is currently moving toward the engine room.
<Dias> Let's find Cole then.
<Katrina`> He was suppose to follow me, but he didn't.
<Dias> Computer, Cole's current location.
<Snipe> Computer: Come is located on Floor 16 outside Ensign Nobody's quarters.
<Snipe> NRP: Come. That's right. COME
<Colephantus> NRP: :P
* Colephantus walks to the elevator and steps on.
<Dias> He hasn't moved then...let's go. *walks over towards the elevator*
* Colephantus pushes the button to the bridge.
* Dias reaches the elevator and hits the button
<Dias> ...Bah someone's on their way up.
* Colephantus waits for the door to open then notices Dias.
<Colephantus> Something new happen?
<Dias> ...Kat says you saw what Nobody was holding.
* Dias turns around walking over to Kat's console again and brings up a roster of the entire crew
<Colephantus> Yeah...it was a Medal of Valor, Issue 15 from The Galactic Conflict.
* Colephantus steps off the elevator and walks up beside Dias.
<Dias> ...Hmmm...Computer, bring up a list of everyone on this roster that had served in the The Galactic Conflict.
<Katrina`> <Computer> No one served during Galatic Conflict.
<Dias> ...
<Colephantus> Hmmmm....thats odd.
<Katrina`> ...
<Colephantus> ....Maybe a castaway?
<Katrina`> <Computer> Shall I run a search for all medals issued out?
<Dias> Please do.
<Katrina`> <Computer> Will take a while. Please hold.
<Snipe> 6* The Aquarius comes out of hyperspace.
<Dias> Snipe's obviously onto something since he won't answer his comm...
<Dias> Kat, hop onto your computer, we're gonna need you now.
* Dias taps his comm
* Katrina` moves to her computer.
<Dias> Comm: Captain Drake, we've existed Hyperspace
<Snipe> 6* Captain Drake's comm is silent, also.
<Colephantus> Should I go find Snipe?
<Dias> He can handle himself...
<Colephantus> What about Drake?
<Katrina`> Computer, can you identify whose gun was fired?
<Katrina`> <Computer> Affirmative. Please hold.
* Dias walks over to the Captains Console and tries to by-pass his lock-out
<Snipe> 6* The controls beep in rejection.
* Colephantus lookds to Dias.
<Colephantus> Should I try to find Drake?
<Colephantus> He could be the traitor you know...
<Dias> It's possible yes.
<Katrina`> <Computer> The gun fired was registered by one John McCormick.
<Colephantus> .......
<Katrina`> No way. John wouldn't do such a thing.
<Dias> John doesn't use guns very often.
<Colephantus> ....But...why would he kill someone that is aiding HIS mission?
<Colephantus> It doesn't make sense.
<Dias> Who says he fired the gun.
* Ariel figures she's waited long enough and comms Kat
<Colephantus> Good point.
<Colephantus> But Snipe was in TGC right?
<Dias> So was I...But I never got a medal liek the one you mentioned so either would he.
<Dias> Computer, hows that list going?
*** Lisa has quit IRC (Quit: Sweet dreams!)
<Katrina`> <Computer> Will take some time.... Warning. Dangerous levels detected in engine room. Detection - Bomb.
<Dias> ......
* Katrina` grabs her comm. as it goes off
<Katrina`> Mom?
<Dias> *body suddenly wavers and his shapes changes, seconds later it disappears*
<Colephantus> Wait a minute!
<Colephantus> Snipe was buying a bomb earlier!
<Katrina`> He was what?!
* Katrina` stands.
<Katrina`> Come on. We need to get into the engine room
* Dias reappears outside the engine room
<Ariel> <Comm: Kat> I was going to ask if you found anything, but... What's going on out there?
<Katrina`> <Comm> It seems there's a bomb in the engine room.
* Katrina` steps into the elevator, tapping the floor for the engine room.
* Colephantus runs to the elevator and waist for Kat.
* Dias walks upto the engine room doors and tries to open them
<Snipe> 6* As the doors open, a gun fires at Dias from somewhere inside.
* Dias is caught off guard and catches the shot in his shoulder
<Dias> GAH!
* Katrina` steps out of the elevator as soon as it reaches the ground floor. And just in time to see Dias shot.
<Ariel> <Comm> I'll be right there.
* Colephantus wiats for the elevator doors to open and runs toward the engine room.
* Katrina` runs out, kneeling beside Dias.
* Dias shoves Kat back and to the side of the wall
* Colephantus peeks his head around the corner into the engine room.
<Katrina`> 6* More shots fly at the group from inside the engine room.
* Ariel makes sure that it's understood that a guard should be watching over Nobody, then teleports down to Kat's location.
* Dias shoves himself back and against the opposite wall
* Colephantus ducks his head back in and looks at the other two.
<Dias> ...I'm going in....
<Colephantus> NRP: 3.
* Dias ducks low and sprints forward into the room, looking for something to slide behind
<Katrina`> 6* Suddenly, shots can be heard ... firing inside the engine room.
<Katrina`> 6* The computer beeps them on their datapads.
<Katrina`> <Computer> Owner of the medal identified.
* Colephantus turns in the door way and begins to fire in the direction os the blasts.
* Katrina` activates her sabre and runs in, moving behind some machines.
* Dias grabs his datapad
<Dias> Computer who was it?
* Dias slides behind a machine
<Snipe> 6* A shadow runs off on the catwalks above.
* Ariel forms her sword, and heads into the room.
<Colephantus> NRP:DRAKE!!
<Katrina`> <Computer> Admiral Katarn Drake. Died in 2207.
<Dias> ...It's his son.
<Dias> DRAKE PUT YOUR GUN DOWN!
* Colephantus ignites his Katars abd jumps up onto the Catwalks.
<Katrina`> 6* Drake spins, firing his blaster at Cole.
* Colephantus raises a Katar to block the blast.
* Dias begins running along the catwalk, making his way to Drakes side
*** Sherinmir has joined #taw
* Colephantus then raises his mini-gun.
<Ariel> ...foolish man. *moves quickly along the wall, trying to get into a good posistion*
<Katrina`> 6* Drake leaps off the catwalk on top of the engine core. He balance to keep from falling in the holes around it.
* Dias takes this chance to leaps across a gap onto another catwalk closer to Drake and grabs onto the railing
* Colephantus looks at him...trying to find a way to get him without damaging Dias or the engine.
<Colephantus> KAT!
* Katrina` lokos up
<Colephantus> Try to find the bomb and disarm it!
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly, thirty officers bust in, holding weapons. They open fire on Cole, Ariel and KAt*
<Katrina`> Ri00
* Katrina` dives behind a crate.
* Dias swings himself up and over the railing and ducks agains the engine that Drakes on
* Ariel spins, moving between the officers and Kat with her shield up, and giving Kat time to get under cover
* Colephantus jumps down to the floor and then raises his mini-gun to open fire upon the guard.
<Dias> So how much did Sera offer you?
<Snipe> <Drake> I'm loyal to the Alliance. Money has nothing to do with it.
<Dias> *turns to Cole* DON'T KILL THEM!
* Colephantus stops and then takes cover.
<Dias> Then you're a fool waiting for giant to fall.
<Katrina`> 6* Three officers gone down in a bloody mess. The remaining twenty-seven fire at ARiel and her shield.
<Snipe> <Drake> My uncle died to protect the Alliance. I won't watch you betray it now. 6He leaps down beside Dias, throwing a punch at his face.
* Dias throws his hand up and pushes Drakes punch to the side, with his other hand he jabs it forward to knock the gun out of Drakes hand
<Dias> Your uncle would spit on what you've done...
<Snipe> 6* Drake loses his gun over into the abyss of the engine core. One wrong step and both Dias and himself will plummet to their doom.
* Colephantus looks for some way to disable the guard.
<Katrina`> 6* The guards finally break Ariel's shield.
<Colephantus> .oO(Come'on there has to be something....)
<Katrina`> Mom! Get down!
* Dias looks out at Drake
<Katrina`> 6* The soldiers line up under the catwalk, spreading out to fire at Ariel, Cole, and Kat again
* Ariel dives for cover just as she shield breaks.
<Dias> You have no idea what's at risk here Drake.
* Snipe swings down from above, landing beside Ariel
<Snipe> So, what did I miss?
* Colephantus begins to fire at the joints of the catwalk.
<Katrina`> 6* The catwalks begin to grow.
<Katrina`> (Groan)
* Dias slides his feet so ones infront of the other
<Snipe> <Drake> This ship serves the Alliance, not a couple of derrange old war heroes.
* Colephantus now fires on the joints at the opposite end.
<Ariel> *looks up* You know, the usual.
<Katrina`> 6* The catwalk collapses, smashing down on 17 soldiers.
<Snipe> Hm. Looks like Cole is serving his purpose.
* Snipe holds up his rifle.
<Snipe> I disabled one of the bombs, but I can't find the other.
<Colephantus> .oO(I just hope that doesn't kill them...)
<Dias> The Alliance is about to crumble because of weak-minded fools who only want power.
<Snipe> 6* Drake punches at Dias again.
* Colephantus runs over to Kat to make sure that she is uninjured.
* Katrina` stands, then throws her sabre out at a guard who was raising his gun to shoot Cole
* Dias hops back, pushing Drakes punch downwards
* Colephantus looks back "Thanks...."
<Katrina`> 6* The ten remaining guards rush in for hand-to-hand combat. Two punch at Cole.
* Ariel sits up, under cover, and pulls out her datapad, sending a order to the computer to scan for signs of active explosives
<Katrina`> 6* Four take on Ariel and Snipe. The remaining four fight with Kat
<Dias> Is this what the Alliance is about? Killing people?
<Snipe> 6* The bomb ... is on the engine core itself.
<Dias> You've got Ensign Nobody hanging onto his life.
<Snipe> <Drake> A traitor.
* Colephantus makes evasive dodges and swings at one's crotch.
* Katrina` ducks low, slashing at them to bring them down without killing them
<Dias> You're the only traitor here Drake.
* Snipe bashes his gun on one's head
<Snipe> 6* Drake pulls out something behind his back, pressing something.
<Dias> You don't know what's about to happen, the Alliance doesn't even care about anything besides trying to stay alive.
* Ariel kicks the legs out for one, then bring her elbow down on his head
<Snipe> <Drake> Then I die for my cause.
* Dias lunges forward latching onto Drakes hand
<Ariel> The bomb's on engine... I think Drake might be carrying it on him.
<Snipe> 6* Above Dias and Drake the bomb goes off, causing electrificty begins to arc around the core.
* Snipe stumbles as the explosion shakes the entire room.
* Colephantus then uppercuts the other...looking up and stumbling from the blast.
<Snipe> 6* The remaining guards flee from the room.
* Katrina` leans against the wall.
<Colephantus> This isn't....good.
* Dias is sent flying off the side of the engine railing and over it, his hand grabs onto the edge
<Snipe> 6* The engine core explodes, sending Drake flying down into the electrical abyss.
* Dias tries to grab onto Drake as he flies by
* Colephantus wakes his way up to where Dias is and extends his hand.
<Snipe> 6* Drake hangs onto Dias. He looks up at him, then takes a second gun and fires at Dias' hand.
<Colephantus> Grab on!
* Dias hand is shot, causing him to let go of Drake
<Dias> GAHHH!!
<Snipe> 6* Drake falls.
<Dias> Computer, deactivate the this engine core!
<Colephantus> NRP: That was makes btw.
* Ariel looks at the core, wishing she had the technical knowledge that her sister has.
<Snipe> <Computer> Complying.
<Snipe> 6* The core begins to hum, sputter, then die.
<Snipe> ...well, that could have gone better.
<Dias> We need to get the fires out..
* Colephantus grabs Dias unhurt hand and begins to pull him up.
<Katrina`> Is everyone okay?
<Dias> *grabs onto Coles hand and is pulled up*
<Snipe> 6* The computer system already works on putting the fire out for the group.
* Colephantus sets him down where he can stand and quickly looks for something to put out the fires.
* Colephantus sets on his butt relieved.
* Dias dusts himself off
<Snipe> ....well, with our engines down, I don't think we'll be going anywhere fast. And if those Alliance ships are following us ...
<Ariel> Are you okay Kat? *not concerned about the ships yet*
<Katrina`> I'm fine.
* Katrina` smiles.
<Dias> ...Which they will be...We're down one engine...The best we can do is limp behind something.
<Snipe> <Computer> Warning --- two Alliance ships detected. Request command staff on the bridge.
<Snipe> I guess that would be us now.
* Colephantus jumps onto the platform with the others and looks aorund.
<Dias> Want me to stay down here in an attempt to get this back onlione Snipe?
<Snipe> This would take a while to repair. I could use you on the bridge, I think.
* Dias nods
* Snipe leans against Ariel
<Colephantus> I could try to buy us some time with my fighter...
<Snipe> Mind teleporting me?
<Dias> *taps his Comm* All engineer personal report to Engine Room 2 for repairs!
<Dias> *runs upto Snipe and grabs onto him
<Dias> Me too!
<Ariel> I'm starting to feel abused... *shakes her head*
* Katrina` laughs, taking the elevator.
* Ariel teleports the three of them up.
* Colephantus also takes the elevator since he didn't get no reply.
* Snipe steps forward, taking a seat in the Captain's chair.
* Katrina` leans against the wall as she and Cole ride up.
<Colephantus> This normal?
<Snipe> <Ensign 5> They request we stand down and allow them to board us.
<Katrina`> What is normal?
* Dias looks at Snipe
<Dias> He locked us out Snipe.
* Ariel sits down in the closest seat, looking tired
<Snipe> ... Ensign 2, what DO we have at our hands?
<Snipe> <Ensign 2> We have control of the ship and weapons.
<Snipe> Then we fight.
<Colephantus> This mayhem...is it normal?
<Katrina`> No. But I feel it might be now.
* Katrina` steps off of the elevator and takes her seat at the science station.
* Dias slides upto Drakes console and begins trying to hack it
<Colephantus> I see....*steps onto the bridge*
<Snipe> All power to shields. Bring the weapons online.
<Colephantus> Snipe...how many fighters does this ship have?
<Snipe> One squad, I think.
<Colephantus> ...that it? Well let me take them out...we'll need all the help we can get.
<Snipe> Alright. Target their weapons and engines.
* Colephantus nods and gets back into the elevator.
* Snipe nods to Cole, then turns to Ensign 2
<Snipe> Same goes for you.
<Dias> He better be good.
* Colephantus taps his Comm
<Snipe> 6* The two Alliance ships begin to advance.
<Colephantus> Comm: All fighter pilots report to the Hangar emmediatley...this is not a test.
<Ariel> If he isn't... we're in trouble.
* Snipe pauses, studying the layout. One planet, too far away to be of help, and a few asteroids.
* Colephantus steps onto the hanagar to look at his squad.
<Snipe> Wait...wait, I think we could run through the asteroid field. If Cole could buy us time.
<Dias> Gah...He's got his command locked out tight.
<Colephantus> .oO(This is gonna take a miracle....)
* Colephantus starts shouting orders and then boards his fighter.
<Snipe> Unless we want to destroy Alliance ships?
* Snipe looks at the others.
<Katrina`> 6* The other pilots get into their fighters, powering up and flying off of the Aquarius. They fly toward the Alliance ships.
<Dias> Well we can't access the EMP bombs unless we unlock Drake's console.
<Colephantus> Comm: Ok everyone...target engines and weaponry...don't panic..stay calm...remember...your better than them.
<Dias> But I have an idea that might work...
<Dias> We could get away dropping the bomb at their door steps...
* Colephantus blasts off toward the cruisers taking evasion as needed.
<Snipe> 6* The Alliance ships release their own fighters.
<Ariel> I'll work on that console. We want to keep them alive.
* Dias looks over at Snipe
<Snipe> Waht do you mean?
<Colephantus> Comm: Remember! Weaponry and Engines! Ignore those fighters! Just dodge them!
* Ariel moves over and starts to work on trying to get access to the console.
<Snipe> 6* As both sides engage, the computers ring that each side is attacking friendlies.
* Colephantus dodges a fighter and begins firing on one of the cruisers cannons.
<Colephantus> Comm: Remember! Work as a team! Trust your fellow fighters and trust in your own abilities!
* Colephantus flies low, evading fighter fire....then makes his way to the underbelly of the ship.
<Dias> I might be able to rig one up to activate remotely without the passkey.
<Snipe> 6* Some of Cole's fighters blow up as they run interference for him.
<Snipe> Alright. But how do get get them close enough to get hit?
<Dias> We'd have to drop it off right on them...
<Colephantus> .oO( Come'on! We can do this!)
<Snipe> There's no way we'd get that close.
<Dias> A single Gear could.
<Ariel> *nods but doesn't glance over* If they follow, they might not notice it.
<Snipe> They would destroy the bomb while the gear fled.
* Colephantus rolls to the left then makes a turn for the engines.
<Snipe> 6* Turbo lasers fire at Cole.
<Dias> ...*rubs his head thinking*
* Colephantus flies up, then right, then back down all the while firing at the engines.
* Snipe looks at Ariel.
<Dias> I'm not good at this thinking thing.
<Snipe> So you think if we dropped the bomb, then ran into the asteroid field...?
<Snipe> 6* More of Cole's fighters are getting pounced out there.
* Colephantus pulls up before impacting with the engines and then turns for another run.
<Ariel> Do you have better ideas? *still working*
<Snipe> 6* The cruisers open a dazzeling display of tubro lasers at Cole.
<Snipe> Not really.
<Snipe> But why does this feel as if it has a "DS Manuever" tacked on it.
* Snipe taps his comm button.
<Dias> She did date him.
* Colephantus pulls up to save his skin and then tries to fire on the turbo lasers.
<Snipe> Cole, we're going to make a run for the asteroid field. Pull back slowly and get back to us. Your time table for return is ... 3 mins.
<Dias> I'll get on working on the bomb.
* Dias turns and runs down to the Hangerbay
<Colephantus> Comm: Pull back! Everyone you have 3 minutes!!
<Snipe> Alright. Drop it as soon as you can. Ensign 2, make haste for the asteroid field.
<Snipe> 6* The Aquarius turns and begins to flee from the battle.
* Colephantus drops his attack and then turns for retreat.
<Snipe> 6* Three fighters chase after Cole, firing at his back.
* Colephantus pulls low then hits the brakes.
<Snipe> 6* The fighters overshoot Cole.
* Colephantus then resumes flight speed and opens fire on the 3 fighters.
<Ariel> *working* Do we have any secondary armaments?
<Snipe> Not with the controls locked out.
* Dias reaches the Hanger, a small crew of Technicians already wheeling him one of the EMP's
<Snipe> 6* One of the fighters blows up. The other two veer off.
<Snipe> 6* The Aquarius is two mins from the asteroid field.
* Colephantus turns engine to full speed and watches explosions of fighters occur all around him
* Dias quickly begins working on the EMP
<Ariel> Right... *hits the control out of frustration, and trys a new tactics on breaking the lockout*
* Katrina` looks over, then joins Ariel.
<Katrina`> I'll help.
* Dias opens the case and begins working on the trigger device.
<Snipe> 6* The Aquarius is 30 seconds from the belt.
<Ariel> *nods, smiling a little* Isolate the redudant barrier program, would you dear?
<Katrina`> On it.
<Snipe> Comm: Dias, if you're going to drop it, please do so soon.
* Colephantus flies alongside the Aquaries and nears the hangar.
<Colephantus> Comm: Drop the shields to the hangar! I need in1
<Snipe> 6* Fighters continue to pursue Cole. The two Alliance ships begin to follow after the Aquarius.
<Snipe> Comm: Dropped.
<Snipe> 6* The Aquarius enters the asteroid belt.
<Snipe> 6* With the shields down, asteroids pound the hull roughly.
* Colephantus drops a photon bomb for the fighters and barely manages to enter the Hangar.
<Snipe> Raise the shields!
<Dias> Comm: Dropping our present. *picks up the EMP and hurls it out, it flying by Cole*
<Colephantus> Comm: OK! I'm in!
<Snipe> 6* The shields raise again. It doesn't stop the pounding, but the shields are taking the damage now.
<Snipe> 6* The two Alliance ships enter the asteroid belt.
* Colephantus powers down the fighter and jumps out running to Dias.
<Colephantus> So what was our saving plan?
<Dias> You'll find out soon enough.
* Colephantus sighs
<Colephantus> I'm sorry I didn't do enough damage to help out.
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly the EMP bomb goes off, sending a shockwave out. The two Alliance vessel go flying, but at the same time, all the asteroid are sent hurling into the Aquarius, smashing into it repeatedly. The shields go critical and drop and the hull gets pounded.
<Snipe> Fuck!
* Snipe is thrown out of his chair.
* Colephantus falls to the ground and slides across the hangar.
* Dias stumbles around
* Ariel nearly falls over, barely catching herself
* Katrina` stumbles back into her seat.
<Snipe> 6* Soon the pounding stops as the Aquarius clears the field, but alarms wail loudly.
* Colephantus regains his footing anf teks back to Dias.
<Ariel> ...they closed that distance quicker than I thought they would be able to.
<Ariel> *glances around, unsure of who's running what now* What's our status?
* Snipe stands.
* Colephantus walks over to the elevator and gets in.
<Snipe> We're in one piece...but heavily damaged. It'll take a few weeks to fix the paint job.
<Dias> We need to get to the bridge...*Walks over to the eleveator and gets ni
* Colephantus waits for Dias.
<Ariel> The paintjob is the least of my worries
* Colephantus then pushes the button to the bridge.
<Katrina`> 6* By now, Ariel has full control of the ship.
<Snipe> <Ensign 5> Uh, everyone? I'm getting an broadcast on the HoloVid directed at all planets.
* Snipe looks at the Ensign
<Snipe> What do you mean?
* Dias steps out of the elevator when they reach the bridge
<Snipe> <Ensign 5> It's from Lunarius, sir.
* Dias looks at Ensign 5
<Dias> What's going on?
<Ariel> Bring it up then.
<Snipe> Seems there's a HoloVid broadcast to all planets in the area.
<Dias> Hmmm...
<Snipe> 6* The HoloVid spreads out across the room. Elayne Vanguard appears on the screen, looking formal and political. Since Dakota Vanguard retired, she has taken over leadership of Lunaris.
<Snipe> Elayne...?
<Ariel> Well, she's doing well for herself...
<Dias> *scratches his head* Strange...
<Snipe> <Elayne Vanguard> I regret to inform you of some disturbing news. Recently, we have discovered that there is a new threat that has been slowly rising to power in the shadows. They are called the Motenks. We do not have much information about it, but we have reason to believe they are amassing a force of ships in the Unknown Regions. The Alliance has been informed of this, but they have done nothing about it for almost a year.
<Snipe> ....no...no...no.
<Dias> ...She's taking credit for our work!!!
<Ariel> *frowns* Is she trying to start a panic...
<Snipe> <Elayne Vanguard> Lunarius has decided that if the Alliance will do nothing, then we shall. We have built a fleet of ships to deal with the upcoming threat before it can become a problem. We urge those around us to please join our cause so we can avoid another galactic war like in the past.
<Snipe> 6* The holovid goes fuzzy, then cuts out.
<Dias> She's dooming her race...
<Snipe> ...she's doomed us all.
* Dias smacks his forehead
<Snipe> Our only advantage was that the Motenks didn't think many people knew about them. Now that the galaxy knows, they'll have to move now.
<Snipe> ...God...we can only hope that it forces them to move before they were ready. If not...
<Katrina`> Hold on ... won't the Motenks go to Lunarius now to destroy the fleet?
* Snipe sets his jaw, looking at Dias.
<Ariel> 'Heaven help us all' Snipe?
* Snipe whips around to Ensign 2.
<Snipe> Set course for Lunarius. Now.
<Dias> Try to open a comm to them...
<Snipe> Yes. Get me Elayne.
<Dias> May be we can stop them before it's to late.
* Colephantus sets back and listens silently.
<Snipe> <Ensign 5> Our communication system died out during the transmission. I'm afraid we can't send any messages.
* Katrina` sits in her chair, looking pale.
<Katrina`> What's going to happen to Elayne?
<Snipe> 6* The Aquarius turns, almost in protest, then begins to fly toward Lunarius.
<Ariel> Hopefully... she isn't so foolish to declare war, without making sure she's protected.
<Dias> I don't think she's mentally prepared for what she's about to take on.
<Ariel> I don't think she even knows what she's getting into.
<Dias> *nods*
<Colephantus> Well I do know one thing....
* Snipe sits in the Captain's chair, his face dark and brooding.
<Colephantus> Were in quite a bind....On one side we have the Motenks...the Other the Alliance....we have a long fight ahead.
<Dias> Snipe, do you think we can use this to our advantage and get the Alliance on our side?
* Snipe says nothing
<Ariel> I'd be surprised if Sera turned against even her favorite daughter.
* Dias nods as Ariel speaks
<Snipe> I just hope this fleet is what Elayne boasts...
<Dias> This might be the leverage we need to push Sera to bring the Alliance in.
<Colephantus> The Alliance would be too stubborn to help us.
* Dias turns to Cole
<Dias> Usually yes, but this is Sera's own daughter and home planet.
<Snipe> <Ensign 5> Mmm, though we can't send a message, I am picking up big time transmission from Lunarius to the Alliance.
<Ariel> Even as a child, Sera has been foolish, but she's not an idiot.
<Colephantus> .....hmmm sometimes I wouldn't be surprised...
<Dias> Ensign can you tap into it?
<Snipe> <Ensign 5> No.
<Colephantus> Can anyone?
<Snipe> <Ensign 5> I'll check the HoloNet to see if there's any news leaks.
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<Ariel> I can stand being dead in the water, but to be deaf and blind as well..
<Snipe> <Ensign 5> Mmmm, if we can trust what I'm seeing, it looks like the Alliance might be ordering the Lunarians to stop what they are doing.
<Dias> ...I doubt they'll listen.
<Ariel> *smiles* Stubborn people, those Lunarians.
<Snipe> What is Elayne trying to prove her?
<Snipe> (heer)
<Snipe> (HERE)
<Dias> Maybe she's trying to prove to the world that she can lead a fleet into battle and win.
<Snipe> That's not like Elayne.
<Dias> Unless she's trying to prove that her race isn't a bane in the galaxies existence.
* Colephantus rubs his chin.
<Snipe> <Ensign 2> We have entered the Lunarius system.
<Colephantus> Its possible...everyone always looks down on the Lunarians...maybe she wants to change that...
* Snipe stands in front of the chair.
<Snipe> Head for the planet.
<Snipe> <Ensign 5> ... Oh no. It sounds like something has just happened. All the transmissions on Lunarias' side are going nuts.
<Colephantus> What is it now?
* Dias looks at the view screen
<Snipe> Can we get a viewscreen image of the planet?
<Snipe> <Ensign 5> Yes. Hold on.
* Katrina` cups her hands together, as if praying
* Ariel rests a hand hand on Katrina's shoulder
<Snipe> 6* The planet Lunarius appears, with a fleet of 100 Lunarian Vessels. And, something is appearing from the darkness. Black cone shapes are emerging from hyperspace.
<Dias> Computer, how many ships do you count?
* Snipe narrows his eyes, checking the scanners. The scanners are turning up "Unknown" on the ships.
<Snipe> <Computer> 15...20....25.....30....35..
<Snipe> 6* The tips of the cones turn and suddenly, emerging from the sides seems to be arms that form an L shape from the hull of the ship. The hands begin to glow and fire on the Lunarian ships, which in turn fire back.
<Dias> Computer, make sure you record the unknown ships.
<Snipe> <Computer> 60 unknown ships. ... Recording now.
* Snipe watches.
<Colephantus> SHould we help?
<Snipe> 6* The unknown vessels begin to tear through the Lunarian ships, blowing them as they pass by
<Dias> We need to get as much data as possible,.
* Snipe stands, his hand clenched.
<Colephantus> I see...
<Snipe> 6* The Lunarians ships begin to fight as valiently as they can, but they blow up in whole lines from the massive purple lasers from the cone ships.
<Dias> How much damage have the Lunarian ships caused?
<Snipe> <Computer> Unable to determine.
<Ariel> ...it's a slaughter.
* Dias shakes his head in disgust
<Snipe> <Ensign 5> This whole scene is being transferred across the HoloVid.
* Snipe tilts his head to the Ensign.
<Dias> They must've been monitoring the HoloNets
<Snipe> 6* Two of the unknown ships are damaged severely, retreating. One more explodes. However, by now, all of the Lunarian ships have been wiped out in flaming wreckages
<Ariel> ......
<Dias> ...Those ships aren't stopping...*points at the viewscreen*
<Snipe> 6* Elayne's image appears, static and almost unviewable, on the HoloVid. 1<Elayne> This.. 6Cuts out. 1 is the face of the enemy...that the Alliance has known about and done nothing....
<Colephantus> 100 to 60....only 3 of the 60 get hurt?
<Snipe> 6* The cone ships begin to turn to toward the planet itself.
<Snipe> NO! NO! They've already beaten THEM!
<Snipe> 6* The ship's cannons before to light up.
<Dias> They're starting to surround the planet Snipe...
<Colephantus> This is worst than the Tsiv attacks!
<Dias> Computer, are their any ships leaving the planet?
<Snipe> <Computer> AFfirmative. All ships leaving are shot down.
* Ariel is in shock.
<Snipe> 6* The Cone Ships open fire on the planet from all sides. At first, it seems as if nothing is happening, but pretty soon, the entire surface of the planet is burning with fire as it rages across the surface, burning away everything.
* Snipe stares, gasping and stumbles back and collapses against his chair. He sits there, stunend
<Katrina`> Oh my God...
<Colephantus> This is......
<Dias> *hand goes down to Snipe's chair, his weight pressing aganist it*
<Ariel> ......
<Colephantus> Horrible....
<Snipe> Elayne! Aaron!
* Dias hand slides up to Snipe's shoulder
<Snipe> 6* All transmissions from Lunarius cease. The cone ships turn and leap to hyperspace.
* Snipe takes deep breaths
* Katrina` covers her face.
* Colephantus shakes his head in disbelief.
* Ariel stares blankly at the screen...
<Colephantus> So....Horrible...
* Snipe stands and rips the chair from the ground, smashing it down against the floor. He kneels there, silent tears running down his eyes
<Snipe> Any--Anyone alive...?
<Snipe> <Computer> ... Scans indicated that no living lifeforms are present on the planet.
<Dias> ...*pulls his hand back and takes in a deep breath of air*
* Katrina` says nothing, keeping her face covered
<Snipe> ...
<Snipe> God, what I have done.
<Dias> Maybe...she got off.
* Colephantus crosses his arm and closes his eyes.
<Dias> It's not your fault Snipe...She would've done the same thing regardless if you told her or not.
<Snipe> <Computer> Detecting 20 Alliance vessels coming out of hyperspace.
<Colephantus> A little late...aren't they?
<Snipe> 6* Twenty Alliance ships emerge from hyperspace, including the President Ship. Shuttles are launched, as if there were hope to find survivors.
<Dias> They lock onto us yet?
<Snipe> <Computer> Negative. They seem to be ignoring us.
* Snipe keeps kneeling there, shaking.
<Dias> How's our Comm systems?
<Snipe> <Ensign 5> I have them online again.
<Dias> Hail the President Ship.
<Snipe> <Ensign 5> Hailing.
* Dias stands infront of the viewscreen
<Colephantus> NRP: *throws little balls of Ice at the ship*
<Snipe> 6* Seraphna Vanguard appears on the monitor. Her face is twisted in that of one who is grieving, but trying to maintain order. When she sees Dias, her eyes flash in recognition.
<Dias> I send my deepest regrets for what has happened Seraphna.
* Snipe stands before Sera can speak, pointing an accusing finger at Sera
<Snipe> YOU LET THIS HAPPEN, SERAPHNA!
* Katrina` lifts her head slowly at the outburst.
<Snipe> YOU could have stopped this! YOU made her do it! YOU DID TI!
* Snipe lunges at the screen as if he could get at Sera herself.
* Colephantus stares at the face of someone whom is the leader of those he hates...staring...but making a face of stone.
* Dias grabs Snipe before he can reach the screen
<Snipe> <Seraphna Vanguard> You think I'm not in pain, too, John?!
* Snipe struggles against Dias
<Snipe> Pain!? I'll KILL YOU!
* Dias holds on as tight as he can
<Dias> This could've been averted if you would've used your head Seraphna and heeded our warnings.
* Ariel is hardly aware of the arguing around her.
<Snipe> <Seraphna Vanguard> I'm not going to stand here and pass around blame with you, John.
* Colephantus closes his eyes at the anguish that Snipe is releasing.
<Colephantus> *in a whisper* Always blaming each other...never finding a resolution.
<Snipe> Unghh...let me go, Dias. I'll take a gear and tear her ship apart myself.
<Snipe> 6* Seraphna cuts off communication.
<Dias> It's not worth it Snipe...
* Snipe knocks Dias away, running for the door before stopping and sitting down. He holds his head.
<Snipe> God...I haven't even talked to them in five years...
* Dias walks over to Snipe, kneeling besides him
<Katrina`> ...
* Katrina` walks over to Ariel, hugging her.
<Dias> There's a good chance they surived Snipe.
<Snipe> They were there...I feel it. She never thought they would blow up the entire planet...
<Colephantus> They Motenks could have captured prisoners...
<Dias> They must've had an underground bunker...
* Ariel hugs back absently, not seeming to even notice what's happening
<Dias> I'll go down there with you if it'll make it easier for you.
<Snipe> <Computer> I hate to inform you of more bad news, but during surgery, it seems Ensign Nobody suffered some problems. The medical team sends their condolsences.
<Colephantus> ...another..dead.
<Dias> ...Now we lost another one....
<Snipe> ....
* Katrina` lowers her head.
<Dias> Snipe, we've got work to do...
<Snipe> ......
<Dias> If you need some time off, take it.
<Dias> But the Motenks won't wait for you.
* Snipe looks back at the blazing red ball that is Lunarius. Enough lava is covering the surface that it looks as if it were a newborn planet.
<Snipe> For all my prophecies, I never saw this...
<Colephantus> We must find allies...someone to help fight the Motenks...they saw the horror...they would surely help.
<Dias> Somethings can't be seen because of wildcards.
* Snipe walks over to Ensign 2's computer, typing in a location. He points to it and walks out of the bridge.
* Dias stands uptall
<Snipe> <Ensign 2> ... a resort planet? ... what?
<Katrina`> Mom .... are you going to be okay?
<Dias> The Motenks have officially made their appearance...Now that they know everyone knows they exist, they won't think twice about moving out.
<Colephantus> And so a new sturggle begins...
<Snipe> Session Ends
Session Close: Sun Mar 07 21:21:59 2004