Session Start: Sun Mar 14 21:56:06 2004
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20040314.log'
<Terra`> NRP: No-one else? O.o
*** Kimera is now known as Silouette
<Ire> Session 153: Invasion of the Fourth Kind
<Terra`> NRP: Ah, there we are.
<Ire> Time Chart: May 20th, 2223
<Ire> Location: A Shuttle
<Ire> 6* It is night. A shuttle moves across the ocean toward the Fourth Reich. Inside is a small group of the Alt Team. Just a few - too many might be noticed.
*** Dias is now known as Dahok
<Terra`> NRP: Few = 3. Oooh! 4!
* Ire rests against the seat, checking his handgun.
* Dahok sits on the shuttle floor leaning against a wall, his eyes closed, whether he's sleeping or not is another question
* Ire puts a headset on, adjusting it. He's wearing what a civilian in London would be wearing - before the Fourth Reich came in at least.
* Silouette sits silently. It's Silouette. That's what she does.
* Ire points to Terra.
* Terra` sits back, checking her gun too
<Ire> Since you know the terrain best, I'm going to rely on you for information.
<Terra`> Right, got it.
<Ire> <Pilot> Remember to get back to the drop point in 24 hours, Col. Carmichael. If you miss it, we won't be able to get you out.
<Terra`> That'd be a problem
<Ire> Remember, everyone. We're just gathering intel. We're not here to fight a war. Understood?
* Terra` sighs a little. "Got it.."
* Silouette nods.
<Ire> <Pilot> We'll be within the sim in 5 mins. Once we do, the Fourth Reich will detect us.
* Dahok body shifts a little
* Ire puts his handgun up, leaning against the shuttle. They pass a rippling field. In moments, they are in the sim.
<Ire> 6* The shuttle's alarms go off as two missiles fly up. The pilot panics and jerks the shuttle to the side, barely missing them.
* Dahok feels the jerk of the shuttle and opens his eyes in response
<Terra`> Well, they've seen us
* Ire leans out the shuttle door. Below them is the city of London, a city built over an ocean with a 1950's feel. Who knows why it's like this.
* Ire puts on Slasher's latest invention - a glider.
* Dahok pushes himself up and walks over to the opening
<Terra`> What's that?
<Dahok> NRP: *puts on Slashers newest invention, the wheel*
<Ire> It's what's going to get us down. You'll find more for you under the seat.
<Ire> NRP: LOL.
* Terra` checks under her seat
* Dahok reaches under a seat and pulls the glider out
* Terra` pulls her glider out, and puts it on.
<Terra`> Sil?
* Ire flips off of the shuttle, falling towards the city. As he falls, two more missiles zoom past, one hitting the shuttle. However, the shuttle's shields hold. As Ire falls, he hits a button and the glider's wings zoom out and an engine turns on. He zooms downward at a high speed.
<Ire> <Pilot> Jesus! Hurry. I can't handle this much longer.
* Dahok slips it onto his back and turns to Sil
<Dahok> Wake up dear.
<Terra`> Hey, Sil, glider?
<Ire> 6* Two Chiere fly past Ire, heading for the shuttle.
* Silouette nods and heads out with a glider.
* Dahok turns his back to the opening
* Terra` follows Silouette out, gliding
<Silouette> .oO( ..this is embarassing. )
<Dahok> Good luck man.
<Ire> 6* The Chiere explode through the shuttle floor, standing there with glowing red eyes
<Dahok> *hops out backwards, letting the wind take him
* Ire aims the glider toward Big Ben, adjusting as he moves through the air.
<Ire> <Pilot> Oh Dear God...they're on the shuttle!
* Dahok whistles as he hops out at the chiere
<Ire> 6* The shuttle explodes in a big firey mess.
<Terra`> ... well, so much for our ride...
* Dahok sweatshirt flaps around as he freefalls
* Ire spins around through the air. He hits a button and the glider flies off of him. He lands on the moving arm of Ben's clock.
* Ire slides down the arm toward the middle of it.
* Dahok activates the glider and spins around, the booster engine roarign alive and sendgin him flying towards the otehrs
* Terra` follows Ire, not entirely sure where to go first
<Ire> 6* Two Chiere emerge from the flames, trying to find the gliders.
* Ire bends down, pulling out a grapple. He jams it into clock, then throws a rope down. Adjusting his gloves, he grabs the rope and begins to slide down.
* Dahok flies towarsd the Big Ben
<Ire> 6* One Chiere swoops at Silouette, while another goes for Terra.
* Dahok twists his body and he soars after the Chiere tailing Terra
* Terra` does her best to aim at the Chiere chasing her, hoping her wings aren't in the way
<Ire> <Chiere 2> ... 6Twists, then fires his own gun at Terra.
* Dahok comes up behind Chiere 2
<Ire> 6* The other Chiere lands on the back of Sil's glider, putting his weight on it.
* Ire keeps sliding down the rope, swinging back and forth.
* Terra` does her best to dodge, shooting back, if possible
<Ire> 6* The Chiere attacking Terra avoids the shot, twisting. He takes aim again.
* Dahok taps a button causing the glider to come off of him and fly at Chiere 2
* Dahok free falls towards Big Ben
<Ire> 6* The second Chiere is impaled by the glider. He's knocked off course.
* Dahok reaches at the rope Ire's on and grabs onto it, causing it to swing forward with his momentum
* Ire is jerked as the rope is knocked around
<Ire> 6* The first Chiere breaks Sil's glider, sending her falling.
* Terra` swoops after Sil, trying to catch her
* Silouette moves into a dive, slamming the Chiere into the clock
<Ire> 6* The Chiere smashes through Big Ben.
* Ire leaps off of the rope, landing on the ground.
<Terra`> 'ey Sil? You okay?
* Ire glances up at Sil free-falling in a dive. Can even she survive an impact?
* Dahok slides down the rope and lands next to Ire
* Terra` swoops down to catch Sil, hoping she's quick enough
* Silouette presses against the clock, creating friction to slow herself down
* Ire watches the two up in thea ir.
<Dahok> Think Sil'll give her a kiss for saving her?
<Ire> .... 6Glances at Dahok.
<Dahok> What?
* Terra` grabs Sil, surprised at the friction move
* Silouette ejects the remains of her glider just before Terra makes it there, then nods in thanks.
* Ire looks around. Most of the city seems to have been pounded hard. Rubble lays in the streets, some buildings are left in ruins.
<Ire> ...we need to move. The Chiere will converge here.
* Ire pulls up a datapad of the map of London before the attack. He marches across the street, then bends down at a manhole. Grabbing it, he begins to pull it up.
* Dahok follows after Ire, keeping an eye out
* Terra` follows Ire. "Again with the sewers?"
<Ire> Again.
* Ire leaps into the sewers. He pulls out a flashlight and begins to wade through them
<Dahok> Think they've got any tentacle monsters here in London?
<Ire> 6* Three Chiere land before Dahok.
* Silouette shakes her head and follows Ire.
<Terra`> ... I 'ope not.
* Dahok stops moving at stares at the three Chiere
<Ire> 6* Two of the Chiere zoom at Dahok, moving to punch him in the face. The other one leaps into the hole, landing behind Sil.
* Ire spins around, shining the light at the Chiere in the sewer.
* Dahok flips backwards at the last second in an attempt to kick both of the Chiere in the jaws
<Ire> 6* The Chiere both avoid the attacks. They both are wearing a Nazi uniform from the 1940's.
* Dahok plants his hands, pivots and pushes himself up, so he's back on his feet again
* Silouette spins, throwing a trio of shurikens in the Chiere's direction before she's even facing him, one straight, and one to either side.
* Terra` points her gun at the Chiere, and fires
<Ire> 6* The Chiere in the sewer just lets them hit. Red blood, mixed with silver, runs down from his wounds. Then he zooms forward, moving to ram Sil into Terra and Terra into Ire.
* Dahok slides his feet apart and hops from side to side, his hands bouncing in anticipation
<Ire> 6* Chiere 1 zooms at Dahok from the left, moving to ram him his upper body, while the other Chiere zooms in from the right, moving to ram his legs.
* Dahok hops to the left towards Chiere 1 and leaps up to try and kick him down towards the other Chiere so they collide
<Ire> 6* Both Chiere manuever around each other, rolling to their feet. They leap into the air, spin-kicking at Dahok from either side.
* Ire gets rammed by the two women, hitting the ground. His light rolls away.
* Dahok puts his hands up to block one but is nailed by the other
<Ire> 6* The Chiere in the sewer then kicks off the sewer wall and tries to slam both feet down into Terra.
<Ire> 6* Each Chiere fighting Dahok rear back and punch forward at him, one aiming at his face and the other his kidneys.
* Dahok grunts in pain and hops away from both of them
<Dahok> NRP: *motions to his action above*
<Ire> NRP: My screen says mine came first.
<Dahok> NRP: Regardless.
<Ire> 6* The Chiere in the sewers land on Terra, putting all his weight into crushing her.
* Ire leaps to his feet, aiming his handgun at the Chiere stomping Terra. He fires, shooting him repeatedly.
<Ire> 6* The two Chiere fighting Dahok stand there. Then they both rush at him, one moving left, the other moving right. They both move to ram him.
* Terra` winces, trying her best to aim.
<Ire> 6* The Chiere on Terra takes the shots, stumbling away from Terra.
* Terra` takes a breath, then starts firing on the Chiere herself
<Ire> 6* The Chiere in the sewers collapses finally.
* Dahok fists ignite in a firey red and he dashes between the two, pulling his arms down and out, punching both forward when they're infront of him
* Ire holds a hand to Terra.
* Terra` takes Ire's hand, and climbs to her feet
<Ire> 6* The Chiere impact against the fist, getting knocked backwards. They fly back into the ruins of a building.
<Terra`> Thanks.. that was tougher than I'd 'ave thought
<Ire> ...seems they're better bred in the hornet's nest. Lets move before more arrive.
* Ire grabs the light and begins to work through the sewers.
* Dahok grunts in pain after he pulls his fists back
<Ire> 6* The two Chiere rise from the ruins of the building, pieces of plaster falling from them.
* Terra` nods, and follows
* Dahok turns and runs to the manhole and hops in
* Ire begins to run through the sewers, shining the light ahead.
<Ire> 6* The Chiere begin to lumber toward the sewer hole.
* Dahok sprints after the others, sewer water splashing everytime his feet hit
<Ire> 6* The Chiere enter the sewer and begin to run after the group. They can be heard behind.
* Ire takes a sharp right, holding the datapad in one hand.
* Dahok punches a sewer pipe apart as he runs by it
<Ire> 6* Sewage pumps out of the pipe, flowing everywhere
* Terra` moves faster, keeping ahead of the Chiere... and the sewage
* Ire grabs a ladder, pulling himself up. He knocks the manhole aside and emerge on the streets.
* Dahok continues punching pipes apart as he tries to catch upto the others
<Ire> 6* The Chiere fly through the sewage.
* Ire bends over, pulling Terra out next.
* Ire eyes the sewer hole, then looks around. A small pub can be seen nearby. He points to it.
<Ire> Get inside.
* Dahok sniffs the air trying to figure out which way they went
<Ire> 6* The Chiere begin to catch up with Dahok.
<Silouette> NRP: Sorry, got dragged AFK
* Terra` gets in
<Terra`> NRP: WB
* Dahok sprints down the right
<Ire> 6* The pub has a small time atmosphere. Several english men, dressed in rags of clothes, are holed up in here, drinking away their sorrows.
* Ire grabs a bomb, activating it's timer. He waits, holding the bomb over the manhole.
* Dahok sprints down the sewer looking for anything
<Ire> 6* Dahok sees a ladder and an open manhole.
<Ire> 6* The Chiere zoom around the right bend, almost on top of Dahok.
* Dahok hops up and grabs onto the ladder and bounces off it and out of the sewer manhole, passing by Ire
* Ire throws the bomb down, grabbing the manhole and slamming ito n.
<Ire> Pub.
* Ire runs forward, opening the pub door and entering.
* Dahok hits the ground and runs towards the pub door
* Terra` sits down and orders a drink.
<Ire> 6* The Chiere arrive at the manhole, just as the bomb goes off. They're erradicated and the entire ground shutters. Some of the patrons in the pub look up, but go back to their drinks. Seems a "don't see, don't care" motto.
* Ire closes the pub door after Dahok enters. He looks around, meeting the eyes of some of the braver patrons, then sits down at a table.
* Dahok slides next to Ire
<Ire> 6* A low hum of conversation can be heard, but it's mainly contained to each table. And it seems to be general stuff - it's almost an air of melancoly here...and fear.
* Ire looks at Dahok, then nods at the pub.
<Ire> We'll stay here for the next few hours. See if we can learn of anyone that might be willing to help us set up connections.
* Dahok walks past him and takes a seat infront of the counter
* Dahok waves the Bartender over
* Silouette enters the pub after a moment.
<Ire> 6* And so hours pass. No one comes looking for the Alt Team. Dahok learns a few things from the bartender, such as a couple of men who have been "talking" about starting up a resistance. However, despite the time he spends, the bartender won't tell him who they are.
* Ire holds a drink in his right hand, glancing around the pub.
* Terra` drinks quietly, glancing around
<Ire> 6* As the sun rises, the bar begins to empty out and no one comes back in.
* Ire stands, moving over to Dahok.
<Ire> We should probably move. It doesn't seem anyone comes here during the day.
<Terra`> 'ey Dahok, found anythin'?
<Silouette> ...that's usually the standard with bars.
<Dahok> Found out 'bout a couple of men looking to start up a resitatnce. But my buddy here, won't give me any names.
<Ire> <Bartender> I think it's time for you folks to leave.
<Terra`> Yeah, okay.
* Ire rises and steps back out. Most of the ruined streets look deserted.
<Dahok> You sure you can't give me the names?
<Ire> 6* The bartender throws his rag over his shoulder and walks out.
<Terra`> Dahok, leave it.
* Silouette steps out with the others.
* Dahok shrugs and stands up, a belch pops out of his head
<Dahok> NRP: Mouth
* Ire surveys the streets, then begins to walk along, surveying the damage done to the city. It seems when the 5th Column made London the Fourth Reich, it pounded the city hard. However, in the distance, near the industrial centers, everything seems to be in perfect working order. Most of the citizens, mainly the males, seem to be going there to begin morning shifts.
* Dahok walks out after Ire
<Terra`> ... y'know, this place used to be home... before THEY took over...
* Ire glances at Terra, deciding to let her speak. It will do her morale good to get it off her shoulders.
* Terra` sighs a bit. "I'd do anything just to get rid of them.."
<Ire> 6* A man waves from the shadows of the pub, waving his hand. He seems to be hiding. He waves his hand again, trying to get the group to notice him.
* Terra` looks back to the pub
* Dahok turns away from the group and begins peeing
* Silouette glances at the pub, then looks back to the others.
* Ire seems to be studying something at the industrial center.
<Dahok> *zips his pants up and turns back to the others*
* Terra` starts towards the man, to see what he wants
<Ire> <Man> H-Hey...you're not from around here, are you? 6He looks at Terra, then at the others.
* Dahok turns to Ire
<Dahok> Taking in the scenery?
<Ire> I'm wondering what Senreich has being made in those centers over there.
<Terra`> Sorta..
* Dahok pulls out a small pair of binoculars and puts them to his eyes, he turns to face the industrial center and begins looking
<Ire> 6* Chiere fly all around the buildings and some are on the ground, doing checks of all the people going into the buildings. It seems to be under the tightest security.
<Ire> <Man> A-Are you here to free the city? Fight the Nazis?
* Dahok zooms them in, trying to see anything that might spark interest
<Terra`> That's the idea, though we need to work out 'ow, firsy
* Ire makes a mark of it on his datapad. It seems he's been changing the old map for one that reflects all they have seen.
<Ire> <Man> Oh! Oh! Let ME help you. 6He nods eagerly, waving his hand toward a small alley. "Take you to friends, I will."
<Dahok> It's like a hornet's nest over there.
<Ire> Agreed.
* Terra` calls back to the others "C'mon, you guys!"
* Ire turns to Terra, walking over.
<Ire> Yes?
* Dahok pulls the binoculars away from his face and puts them in his side pouch
<Terra`> We've just got some 'elp.
* Ire studies the man, who looks half-starved and wearing rags like a cloak. The man nods, then waves toward the alley.
<Ire> <Man> Come come!
* Terra` heads down into the alley
<Ire> 6* The man leads Terra down the alley.
<Ire> ...
<Dahok> Great she's gonna get us all raped.
<Ire> ...just herself.
* Ire runs after Terra.
* Dahok trots after Ire
<Terra`> .oO(Usually, there's no way I'd follow someone into an alley like this..)
<Ire> 6* The man leads Terra to the end of the alley, where another street is. He walks over to a man with blonde hair and blue eyes, pointing and waving his arms. The blonde hair man nods, handing the half-starved man a pouch, then begins to walk toward Terra, since she's the furthest along.
*** Sherinmir is now known as Sherin-Sleepin
* Silouette takes up the rear, watching their backs
* Ire has his hand in his pocket as he moves along
<Terra`> 'ello.
<Ire> <Blonde Man> Hello. I hear you're here to help us out? 6He says in a thick accent that's not British, but something else.
<Terra`> Yeah, I plan to. .oO(Something doesn't quite seem right..)
* Silouette frowns a little.
* Dahok sniffs the air, something not right
<Ire> <Blonde Man> Who do you work for? We can't exactly believe that you all could help us defeat the likes of the 5th Column.
* Ire narrows his eyes. It seems he knows something, as his neck muscle is tensing.
<Ire> 6* The half-starved man has rushed off, carrying his pouxch
* Dahok looks up to the top of the buildings
<Terra`> ... isn't any 'elp good?
<Ire> <Blonde Man> We don't need to give the people false hope. Who do you work for, Miss?
<Ire> 6* The rooftops are clear.
* Ire begins to move, standing against the wall as he does.
<Terra`> Does it even matter? *sounds a little insulted by the insinuation that she's not good enough*
* Ire lifts his right hand and aims the gun at the man's head. He pulls the trigger, the plasma blast sailing past Terra's head and smashing into the man's face, caving it in.
<Ire> 6* The blonde man goes down, a pool of blood forming.
<Silouette> ...nice shot.
* Ire lowers his right arm, putting the handgun back in his pocket.
<Ire> They probabl heard the shot. We should go.
<Terra`> ... Ire, you know 'e *could* have been genuine?
* Dahok pats Ire on the back and slides upto the guy's dead body, and pats it down for anything
<Terra`> Unlikely, I know, but...
<Ire> German accent from the 20th century.
* Terra` sighs.
<Ire> 6* Dahok finds a pair of keys and an ID card.
* Dahok pulls them out and tosses them to Ire
<Dahok> Ire Catch.
<Silouette> ...the fact he was blonde and blue eyed didn't help him any.
* Dahok stands upright and looks up again
* Ire grabs them out of the air and puts them in his pocket again, after eyeing the ID card.
<Terra`> Well, that's true.
<Ire> Terra, do you know somewhere we can go from here?
* Terra` thinks.
<Ire> 6* The sound of a can being kicked can be heard from somewhere to the left, where the one man ran off to after being given a pouch
* Dahok motions his head towards the noise
<Ire> Some place we can mingle with civilians.
* Ire stiffens, glancing down the left street.
<Terra`> Well... *stops, and looks at the street*
<Ire> 6* Two Chiere suddenly run along the sides of the wall, flipping off of them. They land in front of the group.
* Dahok darts forward in hopes of catching one of guard, he throws his elbow at it's guy
<Dahok> NRP: gut
<Ire> 6* The Chiere grabs Dahok and spins him around, throwing him toward the brick wall of a building.
* Terra` starts shooting at the Chiere that doesn't have Dahok
<Ire> 6* The second Chiere rushes at Ire, who has begun to pull out his gun. He's instead shot by Terra.
* Dahok slams into it, dust lifting off it
* Ire pulls out his gun fully and begins to fire at the Chiere Terra is shooting.
* Dahok growls and pushes himself off the wall and throws several punches at the Chierre
<Dahok> NRP: Chiere
<Ire> 6* The Chiere avoids most of the punches, but begins to get hit every so often.
<Ire> 6* The Chiere being shot finally collapses./
* Silouette slips in behind the chiere and let's Dahok punch it back onto her blade, then slashes upwards.
<Ire> 6* The Chiere is slashed in half, falling to the ground.
* Dahok nods at Sil
* Ire puts up his gun, nodding to the right street.
<Ire> Lets move.
* Ire begins to walk quickly down it.
* Dahok follows after Ire
* Terra` rushes after Dahok
* Ire emerges into a public square. Nearby is a little food place that seems to be still open. However, a lot of 5th Column officers are there.
* Ire eyes the place, then nods roughly
<Ire> There.
*** Sherin-Sleepin is now known as Sherinmir
* Ire casually begins to move into the food parlor, passing a few of the officers. He takes a seat near the middle of the room instead of an empty one in the corner.
* Dahok follows alongside Ire
<Terra`> .oO(Bloody hell Ire, are you insane?)
* Ire catches a waitress, who looks afraid of hell, trying not to screw up with the 5th Column officers. He orders some bread and coffee.
* Terra` sits down, calmly, hoping to avoid trouble,
* Silouette puts away her blade, sliding it under her jacket, and joins Ire.
* Ire catches Terra's eyes, looking at them with his own, as if he almost could predict what she's thinking
* Ire take the loaf of bread, setting it in the middle of the table so everyone can have some. He then takes his coffee, sipping it.
* Dahok pulls a piece of bread off and pops it into his mouth
* Silouette orders herself some tea and biscotti, just being in the mood for a break
<Ire> We should stay here for a while. We're drawing a lot of attention to ourselves. Get some sleep if you can.
<Terra`> ... yeah..
* Dahok crosses his arms, his eyes closing
<Ire> 6* Hours pass like this. Ire stays awake, drinking coffee. As time passes, the 5th Column officers leave. By the time it's sunset, Ire stands and walks over to the waitress, who is getting off her shift. He begins to speak with her.
* Dahok snorts, obviously showing that he's a sleep, sitting in the chair
<Ire> 6* An old woman sits at table by herself, barely able to afford some bread. She quivers as she eats, as if her bones are ready to break at any moment.
* Dahok stirs awake and stretches
* Ire smiles as he talks, obviously working the woman over. She seems to be falling for him. The question is: how the hell is he doing it?
* Dahok turns looking around and see's the older woman
* Silouette honestly doesn't want to know
<Ire> 6* The older woman chews on her bread, shaking.
* Dahok stands up and grabs the remainds of the bread infront of him and walks past the older womans table and sets it down for her, he then walks over to Ire
* Ire fakes a laugh, then writes something down on the paper, then pulls something wrapped in newspaper. Handing it to the girl, he walks back over to the table, sitting down. When the waitress walks out, his face shifts back to it's emotionless state.
<Ire> It's almost time for the dropoff.
<Terra`> Found anything?
<Ire> <Older Woman> Bless you, son!
<Dahok> What did you learn?
<Ire> The girl says her brother use to be in the military and has some friends who are just itching for a fight. I told her about us and to tell him about what we're here to do. I gave her a comm to contact me if he agrees.
<Terra`> Glad someone found something
<Silouette> ...well, that helps.
<Dahok> You do know they're probably listening in on all comm frequencies right?
<Ire> I know.
<Ire> The paper has a code word on it for her to speak. The code word will tell me everything.
<Dahok> So how do we plan on getting out?
* Ire stands.
<Ire> A new shuttle should be waiting for us. Slasher was monitoring our entering the sim.
* Ire steps out of the little shop, moving down the streets. The rays of the run play colorful lights along the walls.
<Dahok> Then let's head.
* Dahok turns and follows after Ire
* Terra` follows Ire, a little more happy now that progress has been made
<Ire> 6* Terra would realize that the path Ire is taking is leading them back to Big Ben.
* Dahok does his best to scan the area as he walks, using his senses to find any danger.
* Ire glances at his watch, which is counting down.
<Terra`> 'ey, I know a shortcut.
* Ire pauses, looking to Terra. He nods
<Ire> Good.
<Silouette> ...lead on then.
* Terra` starts off down an alley, heading towards Big Ben
* Ire follows Terra, moving through the narrow alleys. Indeed, it's a shortcut and they encounter no one on the path. Which is good - Ire's path would have led to trouble, more than likely, as it was a main street.
<Ire> 6* Terra emerges from the alleys and right across the way is Big Ben itself. The rope that Ire put up earlier is still there, along with 4 Chiere patrol guards, who seem to be aimlessly walking around.
<Ire> Our ride is going to meet us on the clock face, so we have to climb the rope.
<Dahok> We have those guys to worry about first.
<Terra`> Yeah... we take out the guards?
<Ire> Hm. If you want to try your luck at it.
<Dahok> I think we can take out two by surprise if you're aims true enough.
<Terra`> Better if we can sneak up, but we might not be able to
* Ire pulls out his rifle, then points at the ones on the right
<Silouette> ...you guys always make it so difficult.
<Ire> I'll take them, then. 6Moves off into the shadows, vanishing as he sets up his aim then.
* Terra` aims at one of the ones on the right, but doesn't fire yet
* Dahok leans against the brick wall, waiting for the right time
<Ire> 6* The four Chiere keep marching around. La la la. So far they seem to be having fun doing that and no gunshot is heard,.
<Dahok> Come on Ire....
* Terra` waits a little longer, hoping she's making the right choice
<Ire> 6* Then a plasma blast flies out, silent, and slams into one's head, knocking him off his feet. Another blast follows at the body again, slamming into hish ead again.
<Ire> 6* Two of the Chiere notice their friend go down, turning to find out what's going on. Another blast flies out, hitting the second one on the right. He goes down, and two more shots fly out and hit his body. By now, the 2 remaining Chiere are heading for Ire's location.
* Terra` fires on one of the remaining two
<Ire> 6* Caught by surprise at an attack coming from another angle, one of the Chiere go down. The remaining one zooms towards the group.
* Dahok sprints out towarsd the remaining Chiere
<Ire> 6* The remaining Chiere punches at Dahok.
* Ire emerges, grabbing the rope. He begins to climb up it.
* Dahok spins around the punch and rams his elbow into it's back
<Ire> 6* The Chiere staggers, then slams a fist into Dahok's stomach.
* Dahok stomach flexes in anticipation but it still causes him pain
* Terra` heads for the rope too, but keeps ready to shoot the Chiere if it ever gets away from Dahok
* Ire works his way up, his arms aching after he's almost to the top.
* Dahok drops to his left hand and plant kicks into the Chiere's chest then head
<Ire> 6* The Chiere goes down. He begins to rise again.
* Ire reaches the top.
* Dahok plops onto his feet and throws a punch, driving it towards the Chiere's skull
<Ire> 6* The Chiere is punched and flies back. It lays on the ground, unmoving.
* Terra` starts climbing once she sees Dahok finish off the Chiere
* Ire grabs his comm. and taps something, but a blur goes by him. Ire collapses.
<Terra`> Ire?
* Ire dangles near the ledge above Terra.
* Dahok turns, looking for Sil
* Terra` climbs quicker, hoping to get Ire to safety.
* Silouette taps Dahok on the shoulder, then hurries after Terra and Ire
<Ire> 6* Suddenly the rope jerks as Terra climbs. Someone appears, holding the rope. It's a Chiere, but this one looks ... different.
<Dahok> GAH! *turns and runs to the rope leaping up and grabbing onto it
* Dahok begins climbing up it as quickly as he can
<Ire> 6* If Terra is going to make it, she'll have to swing and grab the ledge before the Chiere grabs HER.
* Terra` swings, and grabs onto the ledge
<Ire> 6* The Chiere turns, stepping over Ire. He seems to be heading for Terra.
* Dahok looks up at the Chiere
<Dahok> Sil, can you nail him with a shuriken?
* Terra` starts shooting at the Chiere, once she's safely on the ledge
<Ire> 6* The Chiere dodges the attacks, blurring around them.
<Silouette> ...difficult shot... *trys to nail the Chiere between the eyes*
<Ire> .... 6Seems to have been hit.
<Terra`> ... shit, this is NOT good.
<Ire> NRP: Er punched
<Dahok> NRP: Ire got hit by the shuriken!
<Ire> 6* The Chiere turns and grabs the shuriken. He spins, throwing the shuriken at Terra's arm.
* Dahok continues climbing up, closing the gap
* Terra` drops to the ledge to avoid the shuriken
<Silouette> ...that's a no. *doubles her pace*
<Ire> 6* Alarms begin to go off in the background. Missiles can be seen being launched at some target in the night.
<Ire> 6* The Chiere appears before Terra. He punches at her.
<Dahok> Crap, we don't have the time.
* Dahok swings up and over onto the ledge, pulling himself up. Dahok then turns to Ire and pulls him up
* Terra` gets punched, and winces, in pain
<Terra`> ... bloody... 'ell...
<Ire> 6* The Chiere lifts Terra up by her hair, pulling back it's arm to punch her face in for a fatal blow.
* Terra` summons up strength from nowhere to shoot the Chiere
<Ire> 6* The Chiere drops her and steps back. No wound appears.
* Terra` breathes deeply, keeping firing, more interested in not being hit herself than hitting
* Dahok swings around past Ire and runs up behind the Chiere, dropkicking the back of it's knee's
<Ire> 6* The Chiere stands there as Dahok kicks him. He spins around and kicks Dahok so hard it cracks his ribs and sends him flying toward the edge.
<Ire> 6* The Chiere then begins to bat the shots to the side.
* Ire blinks his eyes, coming around.
<Dahok> *grunts in pain and slides to the edge of the ledge
* Silouette moves in, coming out of nowheres, swinging her leg around to knock out the Chiere's feet.
<Ire> 6* The Chiere hits harder and moves faster than any Chiere they've encountered so far.
<Terra`> Ire... you okay...
<Ire> 6* The Chiere grabs Sil's leg and spins her around, slamming her into the clock itself.
<Ire> ....fuh.....fuh...fine..
* Ire winces, his head roaring in pain from the single punch
* Dahok goes over but grabs onto the ledge and dangles
<Terra`> g...great..
<Dahok> Gahhh....
<Ire> 6* The Chiere floats upward, getting 10 feet ahead. It cups it's hands together, a light appearing.
* Terra` looks pretty badly beaten
<Silouette> ...move.
<Ire> 6* Suddenly, two missiles fly from the dark at the Chiere. It lifts it's head in surprise, twisting out of the way as the missiles hit the clock, blowing a section out.
* Silouette ducks for cover, rolling to the side
<Ire> 6* A shuttle comes flying in and rams into the Chiere, skidding it across the clock surface as it flies by
* Dahok swings his other hand over and pulls himself up and over
* Ire tries to stand, his body quivering.
* Dahok moves his hand to his ribs and holds them
<Dahok> Son of a...
<Ire> 6* The shuttle flies off the side, sending the chiere spinning into the dark. The Chiere land on the ground, looking up at them. It's not dead yet.
<Ire> 6* The shuttle then flies back around, the ramp opening as it flies up to the clock.
<Ire> The...shu...ttle.
* Ire climbs on, moving to his seat.
* Dahok turns to it and leaps on
* Terra` starts towards the shuttle, and climbs on.
* Dahok feet hit the ramp and his body collapses from the shock going through his ribs
<Ire> 6* The pilot looks back at them, his helmet covering his face. One could imagine he's urging them to hurry.
<Dahok> Gaaahhh...
* Dahok slides onto the shuttle fully
* Silouette throws a group of shurikens at the motionless Chiere, then hurries into the shuttle
<Ire> 6* The Chiere on the ground begins to lift off the ground, flying upward. It catches all the shurikens, slowing it dead.
* Terra` climbs into her seat and half-collapses
<Ire> 6* The pilot speaks through the speaker in the helmet. "We're leaving."
<Ire> 6* The shuttle ramp closes and the shuttle begins to fly up into the sky.
<Terra`> Glad... you could make it...
* Dahok pulls his sweatshirt up and looks at the huge bruise forming around his broken rib
<Ire> 6* Dozens of missiles fly up at the shuttle, causing the pilot to perform insane, yet graceful manuevers as he moves out of the way.
* Ire weezes, his head finally clearing some.
<Ire> 6* The shuttle then turns and the thrusters activate, indicating the pilot is a mad man --- since he's doing it through an air full of angry missiles.
<Ire> Everyone .... okay?
<Terra`> I'll live..
<Dahok> Couple broken ribs...
* Ire nods slowly, holding his head.
<Ire> We'll get you all treated at the base.
<Ire> 6* Soon the shuttle has left the Fourth Reich behind.
<Dahok> What the hell was that last thing?
<Terra`> ... some kind of Super-Chiere, from the looks of things..
<Ire> I'd say...it's the same type of Chiere that took out the military base.
<Dahok> Great...
<Ire> Good job everyone ... consider this mission successful. ... barely.
* Dahok grunts in response
<Silouette> ...we'll be better prepared next time.
* Ire nods.
<Ire> Session Ends
Session Close: Sun Mar 14 23:59:44 2004