Session Start: Mon Mar 08 20:41:27 2004
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20040308.log'
<Snipe> Session 151: Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
<Snipe> Time Chart: May 7th - One Week Later
<Snipe> Location: Resort Planet
* Snipe kneels before two makeshift graves that he constructed - representing Elayne and his son.
* Katrina` stands off to the side.
* Colephantus is setting alone somewhere off to himself...trying to gather in all the recent events.
<Snipe> I'm sorry for not being there for you.... 6Stands back up and steps away.
* Dias sits down on the beach, sprawled out on a blanket, soaking in the sun
<Colephantus> .oO( Do I honestly think I can face such a foe as the Motenk?...I...I don't ned to second guess myself but...I just don't know anymore...)
* Snipe walks away from the two graves and stands near the beach, looking out at the endless ocean.
* Ariel is off to the side. She's not as bad as she was earlier, but she's still not doing well
* Katrina` reaches out and touches Ariel's shoulder.
<Katrina`> Are you okay?
<Ariel> I... I can't believe they're gone..... Elayne... Dad... the whole world.....
* Dias body is a light brown now, obviously showing that he's been out in the sun for awhile.
* Katrina` pulls her into a hug, saying nothing since there is nothing she can think of saying.
* Colephantus stands and screams in rage "I wont let them defeat me! I will find a way to destroy any of my foes! Any...Way! Necessary!" Then punches the nearest tree knocking a chunk out of it.
* Snipe glances up as the wind carries a scream.
* Snipe scans the beach for Em.
* Dias stretches, his muscles tensing as he does so
<Ariel> Emily> *arrives on the scene, nodding in awknowledgement to those gathered, and makes her way over to the graves to pay her respects
* Colephantus sets off in an unknown direction...letting his feet carry him along...most likely his feet are taking him where he feels he needs to go though...back to the ship...to train.
<Snipe> 6* Some tourists see cole and run in fear.
* Colephantus snuffs off the tourists....like they are doing anything to help the situation anyway.
<Snipe> 6* Some women in bikinis come over and ask Dias to join them for a swim.
<Colephantus> NRP: Hey a planet just blew up! YEAH LETS GO SWIM!!
<Snipe> NRP: There are people in the galaxy!
<Colephantus> NRP: :P
<Snipe> NRP: Dias ate babies after 9/11
<Colephantus> NRP: Regular or BBQ?
* Dias looks up at the woman and after thinking for a second, stands up and heads out into the waters with them
<Dias> NRP: Mostly fresh.
* Snipe walks up to Em, standing behind her.
<Colephantus> NRP: Good choice...gotta let em kick a bit on the way down...makes it taste better...
<Snipe> 6* The Aquarius is still in spacedock. Cole will need a shuttle to go up to it.
* Colephantus notices that he doesn't have a shuttle and sighs...then decides to just watch the waves....hey maybe that will make him relax.
<Snipe> 6* As Cole watches the waves, he sees Dias out in the waters playing with women.
<Ariel> Emily> *stands slowly, and turns to face Snipe* ...Hello John.
<Dias> NRP: Jeeze, maek it sound like I'm a pervert!
<Snipe> Emily.
<Colephantus> ....I'm glad someone isn't taking hard...ahh who knows...maybe thats his way of calming down...
* Colephantus looks to the ground and begins to draw something in the ground.
<Snipe> 6* One of the women "accidently" lose their tops.
<Katrina`> Do you want to go somewhere to rest?
<Colephantus> NRP: *ahem* *cues porn music*
* Dias picks up the top and hands it to the woman
<Snipe> NRP: *slow motion goes into effect*
<Dias> NRP: *slowly hands the woman the top*
<Snipe> 6* The woman laughs mirthfully, putting her top back on.
<Ariel> Emily> I... *hesitates* I know this must be hard for you...
<Snipe> Makes me realize what a dick I am. Walk with me?
<Dias> NRP: *Snipe trips, pulling Em atop him* Let's make love!
<Ariel> Emily> *pauses, then nods* Alright..
* Colephantus finishes his drawing and looks at it...
* Snipe puts his hands in his pockets and begins to walk along the beach, passing Cole.
<Colephantus> Hmmm too bad my drawing looks like what Dias ate for breakfast...
<Ariel> *absently* I'm sure... I'm sure Elayne would approve of this location...
<Katrina`> Really?
<Dias> NRP: Ariel: No...no she'd hate it.
<Snipe> NRP: lol
<Ariel> NRP: Sure, screw over what I was going to say =P
<Ariel> Well... she'd probally complain anyways.
* Dias picks up one of the woman and tosses her lightly into the air, letting her splash back in
* Katrina` smiles softly.
<Katrina`> I wish I could remember her better.
* Snipe turns to look at Em, then back at the beach
<Snipe> I hadn't spoken to her in five years.
<Snipe> <Kid> Whatcha doing mister? 6Stares at Cole.
<Ariel> Emily> *nods slowly* I guess you kept in touch less with her than some...
* Colephantus looks up.
<Colephantus> Oh nothing...drawing...how about yourself?
<Snipe> I treated her poorly. Her. Hotaru. You. My kids. All of you.
* Dias picks up two of the women, holding them each above his head, one in each hand, holding them by their tushies
<Snipe> <Kid> 6Rubs his nose. "Looks like crap, mister."
<Ariel> She was... a beautiful young woman.. Strong willed, and very stubborn. A little fool hearty at times, but she always followed what her heart told her was right...
<Colephantus> Yeah thanks kid...Your a big inspiration.
<Ariel> NRP: Ariel> It's just, her heart has a really bad sense of what was right
* Katrina` listens quietly to Ariel.
<Snipe> <Kid> What's your job, Mister?
* Colephantus thinks.
<Colephantus> I'm a pilot.
<Snipe> <Kid> Who do you fly for?
<Colephantus> Anyone thats willing to pay...or anyone I want to...depends on how i'm feeling.
<Snipe> <Kid> So you're a pilot-for-hire?
* Dias sets both girls down and laughs
<Ariel> Emily> Yeah... you have been a bit of a jerk..
<Colephantus> Sorta...
<Snipe> <Kid> Can I hire you?
* Colephantus glances.
<Ariel> She took very much after her mother...
<Colephantus> For what?
<Katrina`> What do you think Sera will do now?
<Snipe> <Kid> To fly me!
* Snipe lokos at her, then ahead.
<Snipe> That's being kid.
<Snipe> (kind)
<Colephantus> To where?
<Snipe> <Kid> To the center of the universe!
<Colephantus> Sorry kid....you can't afford it.
<Snipe> <Kid> I can too!
* Colephantus rubs his chin.
<Colephantus> How much do you have?
<Snipe> <Kid> A rare gem.
<Colephantus> ...Let me see.
<Snipe> 6* Kid rubs his nose, then pulls out a red ruby.
* Colephantus entends his hand.
<Colephantus> NRP: Extends.
<Snipe> 6* The kid pulls it back. <Kid> Fly me first.
<Ariel> Now... I'm not sure. I'm worried she might try to avenge Elayne without thinking first...
<Katrina`> Do you think the Alliance can ... win?
<Colephantus> .....Sorry kid but I have other things to do....I can't break my allegiance with my friends...i'm sure someone else will fly you farther for that anyway...
<Ariel> Emily> Well... it is true you know. *doesn't sound hateful, just... annoyed*
<Ariel> *sighs and lowers her head* The chances aren't good... and certainly not in a straight fight...
<Snipe> I never wanted a family. 6Looks up at the sky. "I always wanted to look out for me. I never got along with my parents and I didn't want to try to raise kids of my own. I wanted to be carefree. An adventurer of the stars.
<Snipe> <Kid> But you said you were for hire!
<Katrina`> Do you think John can pull something off?
<Dias> NRP: It's always about John!
<Colephantus> Kid...really i'm busy....you see that big battle a few weeks ago?
<Snipe> NRP: Until YOU start picking locations.
<Snipe> <Kid> What battle? 6Rubs his nose.
* Dias waves bye to the girls and begins wading back into shore
<Dias> NRP: I have, but you keep cutting me off!
<Colephantus> .....Nevermind kid...just go and ask someone else...i'm busy.
<Snipe> <Kid> You're a liar, mister! 6Runs off crying.
<Colephantus> ....Great I made a kid cry...
* Dias exists the water and walks over to his spot, plopping back down and letting the sun dry him off again
<Snipe> 6* Dias and Cole are 10 feet apart.
* Colephantus looks to Dias.
* Colephantus then looks back to the ground thinking.
* Colephantus stands and walks over to Dias.
<Colephantus> Your a "gear" master right?
<Ariel> Emily> *nods understandingly* You've always been a free spirit...
<Dias> *looks up at Cole* Maybe...
<Ariel> Snipe? He's... resourceful. But I don't know... I really don't know...
<Colephantus> Wanna show me how to pilot one?
<Snipe> I have no family now except you, Hotaru, and <insert daughter's name here, I forgot like a bad GM>.
<Colephantus> I was thinking...it would be useful to know how to use them.
<Dias> I'd be willing to do so, yes.
<Colephantus> Know where any gears are?
* Katrina` hugs her tighter, partly for her own comfort.
<Katrina`> I'm sure everything will be fine.
<Ariel> NRP: Don't worry, I can't remember either... x.x;
<Colephantus> NRP: Pixie!
<Snipe> NRP: I should have named them #1 and #2 like I planned.
<Ariel> NRP: *laughs*
<Dias> Only the ones the Alliance issued the Aquarius and two of my special Gears.
<Ariel> NRP: I think it was the same name as her pirate character
<Dias> But around here, I don't know of any.
* Colephantus nods.
<Colephantus> Maybe some other time then....
<Ariel> *hugs Kat back* I hope so Kat... I really do...
* Colephantus returns to his spot and set down.
* Ariel sighs a little, seeming abit absent again
* Snipe stops, reaching out to hold Em's hand.
* Colephantus then looks to Dias once more.
<Colephantus> Say Dias...why aren't you taking this so hard?
<Snipe> I promise you that I'll be a changed man. I've learned now that the galaxy won't wait for you to do the right thing forever. I only hope I still have a chance to prove this to you.
<Dias> ...Good question.
<Colephantus> I mean I didn't even know the people and its tearing me up inside...But maybe its from seeing so much destruction during The Galactic Conflict....
<Dias> Everyone has their own way to deal with tramatic things. I never cared for the Lunarians but I can sympathize with what happened, no innocent live should die like that.
<Katrina`> We should go back to the shuttle. I think we're about to leave.
<Colephantus> I agree...I think my biggest concern is...knowing that I will have to face the Motenk...I guess in a way...asfter seeing that power...it scares me...
<Ariel> Emily> I... I know how important your work is. Most people think you've gone insane from the conflict, but I've seen how the universe really works... I know the work like you do is more important than any fleet.
<Dias> And it should Cole, even a war-hardened guy like me had shivers going down his spine from the sheer onslaught we see.
<Dias> N RP: saw
* Colephantus stares at the ground.
<Colephantus> Realistically....think we can win?
<Colephantus> NRP: Damnit I can't spell...
* Snipe looks to the side, his face tightening
<Snipe> I don't know if I can do this, Em. I'm not Death Star. I can't think stragetically. I can't win wars.
<Dias> If we can find a way to take out their ships...maybe.
* Colephantus thinks to himself...
<Colephantus> So if we created a new weapon...or maybe found a weak point...then we would still be in this...
<Dias> But we have to find a way, otherwise I don't think anyone else wiill.
<Colephantus> I understand....Maybe thats the next thing we should do...I wonder if snipe has realized this yet?
<Dias> We've already got someone reviewing the data that we gathered during the attacks, but whether it was enough for him to utiilize something is another question.
<Ariel> Emily> *smiles softly, resting a hand against John's cheek* You do more than you give yourself credit for. I've been there, remember. Deathstar didn't do it all you know.
<Dias> He has.
<Dias> NRP: Yeah Slasher did!
<Ariel> *finally realizes that Katrina said something* Alright... I guess we should start back.
<Snipe> NRP: Slasher builds the weapons. But can he fight a war?
* Katrina` leads Ariel along to the shuttle.
* Colephantus looks down.
* Snipe reaches out, holding his hand against Em's cheek.
<Colephantus> I wonder if their rear would be weak....most ships are weak there...
<Dias> NRP: It was his and Chips strategy with the Prototype ship he build.
<Snipe> My only hope is to find a weakness for the real thinkers. At least then I know I did my part in the upcoming war.
<Colephantus> But I guess that it would be useless to send someone to their death to find out...
<Dias> That's a possibility, but how do we get a group of people behind them. They'd need to be quick and effective, because it dosen't take along time to turn around and return fire.
* Colephantus nods.
<Colephantus> You and I know that more than anyone here I believe...
<Ariel> Emily> I'm sure you'll go above and beyond the call of duty John..
<Dias> You don't give enough people credit. Even the dumbest idiot can make a difference.
* Colephantus thinks to himself....
<Colephantus> I guess thats why you two took me down as easy as you did...
* Snipe smiles softly.
<Colephantus> I believed you too be idiots and underestimated you...
<Colephantus> NRP: Two.
<Dias> Why thank you.
<Snipe> I can see now why Death Star wishes he could have that time back. But unlike him, I stupidly wasted my time I could have spent with my family. After this is all over, I hope I have a chance to make it up to all of you.
<Ariel> Emily> I'll be truely looking forward to that..
* Snipe lowers his hand
* Colephantus stand clenching his fist.
<Snipe> I have to get back to work. I can't let Elayne's death go unavenged.
<Colephantus> I wish I were stonger...
* Katrina` leads Ariel into the shuttle, then excuses herself.
<Colephantus> I guess when it all comes down to it....years of bounty hunting never accounted for anything...
<Ariel> Emily> *pauses a moment, before taking a deep breath* John... I want to come with you.
<Dias> You mean you even had experience? *a smirk appears on his face*
* Colephantus laughs
<Colephantus> I told you it didn't show.
* Snipe looks at her in surprise, then pauses, laughs
<Snipe> Like old times?
<Ariel> Emily> *smiles a little* Yeah, something like that.
* Katrina` leans against the outside of the shuttle where no one can see her, then holds a hand to her face, wishing there were someone here who could comfort her.
* Colephantus extends a hand to Dias "Come'on I think everyones almost ready to go..."
* Snipe nods
<Dias> But I just got comfortable?
* Colephantus smirks.
* Dias grabs Cole's hand
<Snipe> I would say no, but I know you can take care of yourself. And...
* Colephantus helps him to his feet and begins to trek toward the shuttle.
<Dias> NRP: Snipe: I've been really in need of a booty call lately
* Dias stands there for a second looking at out the beautiful ocean, the waves crashing into the shore
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly someone leaps out of the sand, standing there, pointing at Dias. <Man> I CHALLENGE YOU TO A GEAR BATTLE!
* Dias turns to the man
<Dias> Who the hell are you? And what the hell were you doing in the sand?
<Snipe> <Man> So I could get close to the legend to learn his weaknesses!
* Colephantus leans up beside of Katrina finally speaking to her since the event.
<Dias> And what did you learn?
<Colephantus> How are you?
<Snipe> <Man> ... That you like bikini women!
<Dias> But who doesn't?
* Katrina` lowers her hand, smiling bravely.
<Ariel> Emily> Hmmm...?
<Katrina`> Been better. You?
* Colephantus nods.
<Snipe> It'll be good to have you with me.
<Ariel> Emily> <-- *even likes Bikini women*
* Dias begins walking past the guy
<Snipe> <Man> I challenged you! You can't walk off! I will defeat you!
<Colephantus> I didn't know them...so I'm not that bad but...I still am pretty worried about the Motenks.
* Katrina` nods with understanding.
<Colephantus> I mean...How do we know we can win...how do we know that from here till then...everything will be in vain...
* Dias stops and turns, facing the guy
<Katrina`> We can hope.
* Colephantus nods
* Dias pats him on the shoulder
<Colephantus> We need a lot of luck...
* Dias turns and walks away towards the shuttle
<Snipe> <Man> Then you concede defeat! I, Said, am the greatest pilot ever!
* Dias stops again
<Colephantus> But you know...in order to win...we need to train...to learn and we need to think...
* Katrina` nods her head mutely.
<Dias> You know, if you take that title, you're gonna have to worry about every single person out there that wants my head, because they will be aiming for you. People that would stoop as low as ganging up on you just to win.
* Snipe walks back toward the shuttles.
<Snipe> <Said> Nothing the greatest pilot - me - would have to worry about.
* Colephantus crosses his arms and stares at the ground.
<Dias> Well...my fist says something different about that...*dashes forward, slugging the guy across the face*
<Colephantus> You know...anytime you need to talk to someone...I can listen better than I can talk...just look me up.
* Katrina` smiles at him.
<Katrina`> Thanks, Cole.
<Snipe> 6* Said rolls with the punch.
<Dias> I'll take you on, but not just yet.
<Ariel> Emily> I'm going to stop by the house... I'll have a shuttle take me up, alright John?
<Colephantus> Don't worry about it...But I expect I can do the same with you?
<Katrina`> Of course.
* Snipe nods to Em.
<Snipe> See you in a little bit then
* Colephantus smiles.
<Snipe> <Said> Not just yet? A coward's talk if I ever heard one!
<Colephantus> Its a good feeling to know that people are starting to trust you...I don't blame them for not...but its still a godd feeling.
<Dias> We'll see who;s runing away with their tail between their legs when we fight.
<Katrina`> We all have to depend on each other from now on.
* Colephantus nods.
<Snipe> <Said> You speak the prophecy for your own defeat!
* Snipe steps into the shuttle, sitting next to Ariel.
<Colephantus> We can do this...but it will take every last soul to finally attain victory.
* Dias laughs and walks away heading towards the shuttle
* Colephantus extends a hand for Kat to get into the shuttle first.
* Katrina` steps into the shuttle, taking a seat on the other side of Ariel.
* Colephantus also still stands there waiting for Dias.
<Colephantus> Come'on Dias! Ladies first!
<Dias> *stops infront of Cole* I suppose you're right, we shoudl wait for Snipe.
* Colephantus laughs
<Colephantus> Don't worry he's already in.
* Ariel is leaning back in here seat, looking up at the roof. She seems to be back to reality again, just a little out of it
<Dias> Then why haven't you stepped in?
<Snipe> I'll do everything in my power to find a way to stop them, Ariel.
* Colephantus smirks.
<Colephantus> ALright If you insist.
* Colephantus gets into the shuttle and has seat across from the 3.
* Dias steps in behind Cole and heasd upto the pilots seat
* Colephantus leans his head back and releases a sigh.
* Ariel looks over at Snipe and nods
<Ariel> I know you'll try.
<Colephantus> Snipe...I always said you were an idiot...but now...I have a lot of respect for you...I just want you to know that.
* Dias begins to power up the shuttle with one hand and puts the headset on his head with his other hand
* Snipe looks at Cole.
<Snipe> Uh, thanks Cole.
<Colephantus> ...Yes it was an ackward thing to say...but I just wanted to tell you...I kinda felt compelled to...
* Snipe nods, giving a smile
<Dias> Asking for Permission to leave Epins...
<Snipe> 6* The all-clear is sent through
* Snipe looks at everyone
<Dias> *turns back* Everyone aboard?
<Snipe> Yes.
<Dias> Then away we go!! *lifts the shuttle off and begins to head for outerspace*
<Snipe> So far this hasn't exactly gone like I thought it would, everyone. This really makes things different. Now that the Motenks have appeared, we probably have a few months before they launch into their battle plan.
<Snipe> From what I hear, the Alliance is gearing up for a war, but I'm not ready to affiliate myself with them. I don't know what, exactly, the Alliance will do with their warfleet. No offense to Seraphna.
* Dias turns back
<Colephantus> I understand your feelings about the Alliance but...who else is there?
<Dias> And we definetly can't rely for back-up from Planet Earth.
<Snipe> There's just us I'm afraid. Our job is just to find some Motenk technology that will allow us to find a way to hurt them.
* Colephantus nods.
<Ariel> I'll... try to talk to Sera, and see what she's up to. She might be willing to talk to me.
<Colephantus> In the meantime I can help view the records from the last battle to see if their is any weakness in their design...
* Snipe nods to Ariel
<Snipe> Try not to tell her what we're doing. Even if she has good intentions, we might have a better chance at finding something solo.
<Snipe> 6* The shuttle arrives at the Aquarius.
* Dias docks and lands the shuttle
* Dias pulls the headset off and stands up stretching
* Colephantus stand up looking at Snipe.
* Snipe stands, opening the shuttle door. He steps out, taking a deep breath and closing his eyes.
<Ariel> Snipe... I don't even know what you're trying to do here.
* Colephantus also steps out and beside of Snipe he looks down.
* Snipe looks at her, opening his eyes.
<Snipe> Trying to write the future.
<Colephantus> I think that I might be able to get us some more fighter pilots to join our cause...
* Dias makes his way to the exit of the shuttle, patting Snipe on the back
<Colephantus> Most Bounty Hunters are bad...but some of my friends are good people...i'm sure they would help if I asked...
* Snipe walks off with his hands in his pockets.
* Dias hops onto Snipe's back as he walks off
* Snipe glances over his shoulder at Dias.
* Colephantus walks over to his ship...looking at it.
<Dias> Hiya Buddy! *smiles at him*
* Katrina` steps off of the shuttle, patting Cole on the back.
<Katrina`> I'm sure it'll be helpful.
* Colephantus nods to her smiling.
* Snipe nods to Dias.
<Dias> I think we need to talk mister.
<Snipe> About?
<Dias> Your constant talk about prophecies...Have you been licking toads again?
<Dias> You know how I hate being out of the loop.
<Snipe> <Narrator> At that moment, I realized that Dias would begun to pester to me about why I had been doing what I was doing up until then. If he realized that I was making up "prophecy" as I went along, trying to self-fulfill what I believed to be what would occur, then I would hear no end of it. ... So that's when a giant monkey attacked him. 6A monkey can be seen leaping out and biting on Dias head.
<Snipe> <Narrator> At least, I wish. But it didn't happen.
<Snipe> Out of the loop? What do you mean?
<Ariel> NRP: *laughs*
<Dias> Well, I'm not stupid...ok so I might be....but I know you're hiding something.
* Snipe shrugs Dias off of him, looking at him.
<Snipe> I'm not hiding anything,.
<Dias> Plus there's the whole giving Jr. a quest to find a bunch of things because somethign might happen.
* Snipe casually looks up at the ceiling
<Snipe> Uh huh?
* Colephantus begins to polish his battle stained hull.
* Katrina` heads up to the bridge, where it will be quiet.
<Colephantus> .oO(Where can I find a communicator around here...)
<Dias> Everything you've been doing has been very methodical...*still is hanging on Snipe's back* You even mentioned how you didn't see the end of Lunaris in your prophecies...
<Snipe> Bare with me for a moment. Imagine that you had access to many plot points before the author had written down his story. And you could take this plot points and manipulate them into something you think would be a better story.
* Dias nods
<Snipe> That's what I was trying to do. It backfired on me though.
<Dias> ...But how dod you find access to this?
* Snipe shrugs.
<Snipe> It wasn't hard.
<Dias> Explain please.
<Snipe> Another time.
<Dias> Promise?
<Snipe> I promise. I just need to find some more stuff before I can explain better.
<Dias> You want to explain it to a bunch of people instead of having to repeat it don't you?
<Snipe> Something like that.
* Dias rubs his head
* Snipe looks at Cole
<Snipe> I feel that you'll be playing a big part in the things to come, Dias.
* Dias swings his lower body off and around Snipe, putting him in a headlock
<Dias> Since you can see the future...*rubs Snipe's head* Oh magic Snipe ball...will me and Eve have sex in Snipe's bedroom?
<Snipe> ...No.
* Dias lets go and pats Snipe on the back
<Dias> I'm glad we're friends
<Snipe> 'Till the end of time.
* Colephantus wipes some dirt off his cockpit.
<Dias> ...Knock that prophecy shit off.
<Snipe> Train the boy, BTW.
<Dias> What do you think I've been trying to do?
<Dias> And stop pushing me in your prophesyical directions!
* Snipe looks at Ariel, sitting in the shuttle.
* Dias shoves him towards the shuttle and begins walking towards Cole
* Snipe glances at his chronometer, then walks off. He has things to do before Em arrives.
* Colephantus glances at Dias.
<Colephantus> Am I needed?
<Dias> I'm gonna make you one of best gear pilots, and you've got a couple of weeks to do it.
<Dias> And the first place to start training will be in the sims.
* Colephantus jumps off his ship.
<Colephantus> Great lets get this started.
<Snipe> Session Ends
Session Close: Mon Mar 08 22:25:20 2004