Session Start: Thu Mar 25 17:31:39 2004
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20040325.log'
<Ire> Session 157: Underground Resistance
<Ire> Time Chart: June 21st, 2223
<Ire> Location: A Shuttle Flying Toward London
* Ire stands there, as he's done so many times before. He looks out at the ocean in the moonlight as the shuttle flies silently toward the Fourth Reich's domain.
* Dahok sleeps
* Terra` watches the scenery go by. The day has finally come, or so she hopes
* Ire taps Dahok hard on the shoulder.
* Pope sits in the back solemnly and gloomily.
* Dahok stands
* Ire walks around in the shuttle, turning to look at them.
<Ire> Twice before we managed to get in and out of the city. This time they're not going to let us do it so easily.
<Terra`> Last time was easy?
* Dahok stret hes
<Ire> Yes.
<Dahok> Who's are pilot this time?
* Ire glances over his shoulder at the pilot up front.
<Ire> I would assume it's the same one.
<Dahok> Hey hot-shot, what's your name anyways?
<Ire> 6* The pilot just glances over his shoulder, shrugging. 1"What would you like to call me?"
* Ire turns to Pope and Terra
<Terra`> NRP: Watch it be Pilot-42 or something.
<Dahok> Jack-ass?
<Ire> We're going to be meeting some of the British citizens who want to form an underground resistance this time. I'm going to count on you two, since you know the city the best. Chances are something could go wrong.
<Dahok> Let's call you Junior.
<Pope> 'Could'? Might wanna change that to 'will', mate.
<Ire> 6* The pilot just taps his helmet in a salute. One couldn't tell how he took that, since the helmet visor covers his face.
* Ire nods once at Pope.
<Dahok> I was kidding about calling you Junior, that'd be a horrible name for you.
<Ire> <Pilot> Alright, I have a codename if you're so insistant. 6Sarcasm drips through the helmet's speaker.
<Dahok> And what would that be?
<Ire> We should be entering their airspace soon. Last time we took out their coloning facility, but that doesn't mean they don't have more.
<Ire> <Pilot> Wind. Because I fly like it.
<Terra`> Yeah, real original.
<Ire> <Wind> It's classic.
<Ire> 6* The air around the shuttler shimmers and readjusts as they enter the simulator.
<Dahok> So is Bob.
<Ire> We won't be using the gliders to get down this time. Our pilot has offered us a ride down to the ground.
<Dahok> Cocky....
<Terra`> Just as long as we can get back UP again
<Ire> 6* The pilot ignores him as the shuttle's alarms go off. Up ahead are two enemy aircraft flying their way.
* Ire checks his handgun, making sure it's sufficent. He puts it back in his holster.
<Ire> 6* Their shuttle begins to lower, flying under a volley of fire. The pilot steers them toward the ocean.
* Dahok makes his way over to thedoor
<Ire> 6* The shuttle levels off just a few feet above the water, causing the water to splash about as they fly past. Overhead the shuttles begin to correct their alignment to cut them off.
* Ire stands by the door, holding a railing to make sure he isn't thrown if the pilot messes up.
* Dahok grabs onto the railing and looks at Ire
* Terra` waits by the door, making sure not to get in anyone's way
<Ire> 6* The city of London can be seen ahead, partially in ruins from the attacks last year. Smoke rises in some places. The pilot seems to be heading for it --- but he's heading under the city, it seems. The city itself rests on support pillars that rise out of the ocean to keep the entire city structured in the air.
<Ire> 6* Their shuttle indeed zooms under the support mechanisms of the city, flying low to the ocean with the support structure just over their heads.
<Ire> ...
<Terra`> Where the 'ell are you GOING?
<Ire> 6* The attacking shuttles go to follow, but one smashes into the ocean while trying to make it under. The other one follows bravely.
<Dahok> If you can't go above, go under.
<Terra`> ... guess so
<Ire> 6* Wind reaches out, tapping something what seems to bring about a map of the city.
<Ire> 6* Their shuttle begins to rise slowly, up toward the support structure - it seems they're going to hit it.
<Ire> 6* The pilot then hits a button and the shuttle stops and rises up into a pipe, which seems to be part of the sewage system. The other shuttle, not seeing where they went, zooms on under them.
<Ire> <Wind> Your stop. 6He brings the shuttle to rest in the pipe junction itself.
<Terra`> You plan that, or was it seat of the pants?
<Ire> <Wind> Take your pick.
* Ire hits the button to open the shuttle door. He leaps out onto a small catwalk, glancing up at the pipeworks above them.
* Dahok slides the door open and hops out onto the small catwalk
* Terra` follows the pair out
* Ire begins to walk up the catwalks as they rise further up the pipe works. The higher they go, the more foul smelling the sewage becomes as they are now getting into the city's sewer system.
<Terra`> ... Why is it always sewers?
<Ire> ... Less direct.
* Dahok follows after Ire and Terra
<Ire> 6* The pilot looks in his backseat at Pope. 1"Not going to join your comrades?"
* Pope is gone in after them, baby
* Ire opens a door into one of the control centers for the sewage treatment. It is empty right now, so he slides on by and opens another door, stepping out into the sewer itself. He walks along the edge, to avoid the middle.
* Pope rests the barrel of his shotgun on his shoulder
* Ire walks along, shining a flashlight ahead of him until he reaches a ladder. Grabbing the ladder, he climbs up and pushes aside the manhole cover. Then he pulls himself up onto the street.
* Dahok hops onto the ladder and climbs up
<Ire> 6* This section of town seems to have been hit hard - some of the buildings are half in ruins and the streets are broken up. Some cars are buried under debris and other objects. Some people stand around trashcans with fires burning inside them.
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<Dahok> ...*looks*
<Ire> We're to meet them at the coffee shop.
*** Christopher_Xanatos is now known as Phirax
<Terra`> Yeah, lets go.
<Ire> Terra, do you think you can find your way back there from here/
<Terra`> Yeah, should be able to.
<Ire> Alright, lead the way.
* Terra` starts off towards the coffee shop
* Ire follows after Terra, holding his handgun.
* Dahok follows once again after them
* Pope lights a cigarette and stands in the street, lingering mometarily
<Ire> 6* As Terra moves, she might remember three ways - the main road, a side road, and a small alley between some important buildings.
* Terra` takes the alley, since it's less visible
<Ire> 6* As Terra leads them through the alley, she can see someone else up ahead in it. But the darkness of the shadows is hiding them.
* Terra` motions to the others to be careful
* Ire slows down
* Terra` keeps her gun ready, and moves closer
<Pope> Lower your guns, mates.
* Pope slides his shotgun back into its holster on his back
<Ire> 6* The man in the alley is a blonde hair man, that much Terra can make out. He's wearing some type of coat as he walks along.
* Terra` keeps hers lowered, though it's readily to hand
<Ire> 6* The man begins to walk past them, glancing at them with narrowed blue eyes as he moves along.
* Dahok stumbles, acting like he's drunk
* Ire doesn't glance at him as he walks on by.
* Terra` keeps walking, not paying the guy much attention
<Ire> 6* The man finishes walking past them and exits the alley the way they came. The alley is now clear and Terra can proceed.
* Dahok straightens up and continues walking
<Terra`> You think 'e was one of them?
* Ire grunts
<Ire> NRP: 6On the man's back is a piece of paper saying NAZI.1
<Ire> 6* Terra leads them to the exit. Up ahead is the coffee shop.
<Terra`> NRP: XP
* Terra` heads into the coffee shop.
* Dahok steps into the coffee shop after Terra and immediately takes a seat
<Ire> 6* The young girl that Ire talked to a while back is there. She looks them over, eyeing Pope suspiciously since he wasn't with them. Then, she pauses, as if recognizing him a little.
* Ire walks in and sits down next to Dahok.
* Pope sits with Ire and Dahok
<Ire> 6* The girl/woman walks over to the door and indicates the store is closed on the outside, locking the doors and lowering the blinds. She dims the lights, then moves over behind the counter.
* Ire looks at Pope and Dahok, then at the backroom, who's door is opening. A group of men - ranging from their twenties to their thirties, begin to walk in. All of them are British, that much Pope and Terra can identify in how they talk and walk. That, or they're real good at pretending.
<Ire> 6* The men take seats at various tables close to Ire's table, so that they can listen to what is being said. One man, though, sits down at the table with Ire. <Man> My little sister there tells us you were the ones who blew up that facility a few weeks ago. So, you can beat these guys?
* Ire tilts his head toward Dahok and Pope, having not answered the man yet.
* Pope was waiting for Ire to answer.
<Ire> NRP: <Ire> Well, no, no I don't think we can win. So, would you like to sign up?
* Terra` looks over at Ire, not hearing an answer
* Pope sits there, smoking in silence
<Ire> <Man> Well? Are you just going to sit there in silence?
<Terra`> Would we be 'ere if we thought we couldn't?
* Dahok nudges Ire's foot with his own
<Ire> 6* The man turns to look at Terra, as if deciding she must be the spokesperson. "And what do you want us to do about it? We have no weapons to beat them."
* Ire listens quietly, his attention focused on Terra.
<Pope> Anything can be made into a weapon, mate.
<Ire> <Man> Ai see, you want us to fight them with sticks, maybe? 6He turns to his friends, who laugh at the absurdity.
<Dahok> Take his head for an instance...*points at Pope* Full of air but dense as steel.
<Terra`> For a second, I thought 'e knew explosives or somethin'
<Ire> 6* One man at a side table says nothing, not laughing. He smokes a cigar, focused entirely on the Alt Team.
* Pope takes his cigarette out of his mouth and puts the lit end on Dahok's hand
* Ire finally speaks up.
<Dahok> NRP: He's be hitting his gauntlet...
<Ire> Rifles. Explosives.
* Dahok hand twitches as it burns
<Ire> <Man> Ey?
* Ire leans back.
<Terra`> You brought rifles, Ire?
<Ire> We have weapons for you. But what we need is for you to be willing to cause internal havoic in your own city. We cannot bring the 5th Column down directly until they're weakened from the inside.
* Ire nods once at Terra
<Ire> 6* The man in the corner speaks finally. "I think you're full of nothing." 6The original speaker of the group looks at him, annoyed. "Tobias, stay out of this." 6He looks at them, his eyes hungry. "You can get us weapons? To fight them?"
* Dahok eyes the man named Tobias
* Ire eyes Tobias too, reaching down and clicking his comm. unit once, as if signaling someone.
<Ire> <Tobias> They want us to sacrifice our lives so that when they decide to do something, they can take the glory.
* Pope smirks, chuckling
<Pope> You're a fuckin' sod.
<Dahok> You going to let your pride take away your freedom?
<Ire> <Speaker> We want our freedom back. Don't think differently. 6Everyone in the room nods in agreement, except Tobias.
* Terra` looks over at Tobias.
<Ire> I can't promise that we'll move soon, it might be months. But we can only bring the 5th Column down if you cooperate with us. Will you?
<Ire> 6* The speaker of the group looks at his friends, then back at Ire. "Done."
* Ire slowly moves under the table. Pope and Dahok, being closest, can tell Ire is going for his gun
* Dahok eyes glance over to Pope
<Ire> 6* Up in the sky, some explosions can be heard. Seems someone is being shot at in the sky. Still, no one in the room seems overly concerned. Everyone is in good cheer at the idea of being able to fight the nazis - except Tobias, who has his eyes locked on Ire.
* Dahok glances back at Tobias, and his eyes narrow
* Ire grips his handgun, slowing removing it, but keeping it under his coat.
* Terra` watches Tobias, not really trusting him
<Ire> 6* Tobias stands. "I'm going to get a smoke." 6He walks into the backroom.
* Dahok leans over to Ire's ear and whispers
<Ire> What is Tobias' last name?
<Ire> <Man> ... Xanatos, why?
<Pope> NRP: Dragonaire! Ha ha...ha.
<Dahok> ...
<Terra`> That mean anything to any of you?
* Ire stands up, almost knocking the table over. He pulls out his handgun, marching towards the back. Everyone in the rooms seems alarmed.
<Dahok> I advise you guys get out of here now.
<Ire> <Man> Ey, what are you doing?!
<Terra`> 'e's a plant or something?
* Dahok stands up and slides over to the front window and looks out
* Ire whips into the backroom, aiming at Tobias, who has already scrambled up onto the roof on a ladder.
<Ire> Damn.
<Ire> Tobias Xanatos is Phirax's brother. He's joined the 5th Column.
<Ire> 6* Everyone in the room begins to mutter in surprise and shock.
<Pope> Well that's bloody lovely.
<Ire> He's a sniper. No one go outside
* Dahok steps back from the window
<Ire> 6* Everyone in the room edges away from the windows, moving behind the counter.
<Terra`> Well, fuck.
<Dahok> It won't take long for the 5th Column to get here. Is there an underground way out?
<Ire> <Man> No, there isn't. The roof exit was our quick way out.
* Ire puts his handgun up, grabbing his rifle. He looks up at the ladder, debating trying to make it up to the roof.
* Pope grabs Ire by the sholder
<Pope> Not that way, mate.
* Ire looks at Pope.
<Terra`> You got a better idea?
<Pope> I do.
* Pope walks over and grabs a table
<Terra`> It better not involve using them as shields.
<Pope> You give me ten seconds, then hit the roof
* Ire nods.
* Pope braces himself under the table as best he can, then bolts out the door
<Ire> 6* The second Pope emerges out of the coffee shop, shots begin to impact against the table, trying to peg him.
<Pope> Shitshitshitshitshit
* Pope tries to zig and zag, heading out and away from the shop
* Ire waits, then grabs the ladder, climbing up rapidly. He swings himself up onto the roof, looking around. Spotting a small vent exhaust, he moves behind it, then leans over, trying to void the source of the shots.
<Ire> 6* The shots steadily hit the table. Tobias' shots are true - but the table, so far, is protecting Pope. But it's becoming holey.
* Dahok grabs a round table and rolls it out of the front door
<Pope> NRP: 'Pope', 'holey', oohhh it hurts
<Ire> 6* The shots let up on Pope and aim at the new target, firing at it.
<Terra`> NRP: Knights, let us ride.. TO CAMELOT!
* Ire spots Tobias behind the tower. He aims at him, tightening his finger around the trigger.
<Dahok> God this guys easy to fool.
<Ire> 6* Tobias begins to whip around, aiming directly at Ire as Ire aims at him.
* Phirax looks out the window of the shuttle at the firefight below.
<Ire> 6* The shuttle flies overhead, trying to avoid missiles from attacking aircraft.
* Ire pulls the trigger, right as Tobias does.
* Phirax looks up at the Pilot, "Set her down anywhere you see fit!"
<Ire> 6* All goes quiet on the roofs for everyone else.
* Pope drops the table and dives into an alley
<Ire> 6* The pilot lands behind some buildings, opening the ramp. He hits a button and all the weapon crates hidden fall out and slide down the ramp.
* Phirax walks down beside the crate, rifle in hand.
<Ire> 6* The shuttle lifts up and zooms away, with attacking aircraft chasing it.
<Ire> <Man> Should we run away now? 6He asks Terra and Dahok.
<Dahok> No...
* Phirax clicks his comm "All Alt team members...bring the rebels to my location."
* Dahok grabs another table and rolls it out the front door
<Ire> 6* The table is ignored.
<Dahok> ...*waves his hand outside*
<Ire> 6* Nothing happens.
<Dahok> ...I'm going to make a run for it...If nothing happens, then come out one by one.
<Ire> 6* The man nods.
* Phirax knows that they are only a few blocks from him...hes starting to worry.
* Dahok squats infront of the door, his body rising and dropping as he breathes in and out
* Dahok sprints outwards, running towards a car
* Terra` waits...
<Ire> 6* Dahok makes it with no shots.
* Dahok taps his comm
<Dahok> Comm: Phirax, we've gotta Sniper on the roof. You're brother. So we're kind of detained.
<Ire> <Man> Should we go now? 6Asks Terra.
* Terra` steps outside, staying alert. "As long as I'm not shot at, sure"
* Dahok looks up and over the car, scanning the area the shots came from before.
<Phirax> Comm: Get to me Dahok....i'll attend to my brother.
* Dahok turns and begins sprinting towards the Phirax's location, stopping behind another car
* Pope climbs up a fire escape cautiously
<Ire> 6* Suddenly, a shot hits Terra in the shoulder, followed by another one in the leg, bringing her down in the middle of the street. No other shots follow.
* Dahok spins around and slides behind the car
* Pope pulls himself over the edge of a rooftop and lies flat
<Terra`> ... shit. *heads for cover, even if she has to drag herself*
<Dahok> TERRA DON'T MOVE!!!
<Terra`> ... *freezes in place*
<Ire> 6* Another shot hits Terra in the arm when she tries to move.
<Phirax> NRP: SO she only has 1 leg left....everything else has been shot...
<Pope> NRP: Dude, a sniper isn't like a T-Rex..
<Ire> 6* A red line of sight appears on Terra's forehead.
<Phirax> NRP: If anyone tries to help her....or she tries to get away she or they gets shot....its called using a bait.
* Dahok sprints out from the car, trying to draw the fire
* Phirax taps his comm again.
<Dahok> ...oO(Come on Pope...)
<Terra`> .oO(Damn it.. the sniper got smart just at the wrong time...)
<Ire> 6* The British people hide in the building, afraid.
<Phirax> Comm: Dahok...turn left at the next alley.
* Ire aims his rifle, following the source of the red line.
* Ire ignores his bloody shoulder.
<Dahok> Comm: No can do...Terra is down...
* Dahok slides to a halt
* Pope props hismelf up on his elbows with his shotgun up
* Dahok plants his foot and sprints backwards
* Phirax sighs and starts to tap his foot.
<Ire> 6* Another shot hits Terra in the arm.
* Ire finds the source, but Tobias is behind an object at this angle. He curses.
<Dahok> Over here, jackass!! *stops and flicks off*
* Pope uses the tip of his gun to scan the area, looking for Tobias' spot
<Ire> 6* A shot hits Dahok in the leg.
<Phirax> NRP: I hope Pope isn't using a scatter shot round.
<Phirax> NRP: :P
* Dahok leg dings back and he hops to the side rolling behind a car
* Dahok looks down at his leg to see his leg brace exposed
<Phirax> Comm: Dahok....the sooner you get here the sooner I can exterminate the source of the problem...
* Terra` just lies there, in pain
<Ire> <Unknown Comm Source> Hello, brother. I see your friend. I could kill her now if you like.
* Ire glances down at his comm, hearing the sniper.
<Phirax> Comm: Tobias....i'll kill you before this is overwith....
* Dahok looks over the car to see if he'd be able to scoop her up and run inside the building
<Ire> <Unknown Comm Source> Not before I kill her.
<Ire> 6* Dahok probably couldn't reach her in time before the sniper hit her, since the red dot is on her forehead again.
<Phirax> Comm: I imagine mother would be proud....
<Ire> <Unknown Comm Source> Hm. I think I'll pull the trigger. Goodbye, brother.
<Ire> 6* Pope spots Tobias.
<Phirax> Comm: Wait.
<Phirax> Comm: I have to ask you...
* Pope leaps up and starts spriting towards Tobias, drawing his handguns
<Ire> 6* A shot rings out, flying toward Terra's head
<Phirax> Comm: Why didn't you come with us to Mega City?
* Terra` moves surprisingly quickly
<Terra`> * Even if all she moves is her head
* Pope raises one gun up and pitches it at Tobias' head
<Ire> 6* Tobias whips around, firing at the gun in the air.
* Pope fires with the other gun
<Ire> 6* Tobias shifts around as the shot hits, moving around the obstacle that blocked Ire earlier. Ire fires too. Tobias vanishes from both Ire's sight and Pope's.
* Pope keeps running towards Tobias' hiding spot
* Dahok hops over the car and sprints towards Terra
* Ire keeps his rifle trained at the area, backing Pope up.
* Phirax leans against the alley.
* Dahok reaches her, sliding next to her, he quickly bends over and picks her up
<Ire> 6* When Pope arrives, all he fides is blood.
<Terra`> .. thanks... did you get the bastard?
<Dahok> Rescue to go...*begins running back to the coffe shop*
<Dahok> No clue if they did...
<Pope> Comm: He's gone. On the run.
* Pope tries to follow the blood, if there's a trail
<Ire> Comm: He's heading your way, Phirax.
<Ire> 6* There is. It seems Tobias went down a fire escape and moved in Phirax's direction.
<Phirax> COmm: I need someone here...I wont let these weapons fall in wrong hands.
<Ire> Comm: ... Understood. Pope, back Phirax up.
* Pope tags after the trail quickly
<Pope> Comm: Already on it.
* Ire rolls and begins to move back to the coffee shop.
<Terra`> Anyone got any painkillers?
<Ire> 6* A shot fires at Phirax's front arm.
* Phirax rolls to the let at the sound of gunshot.
* Phirax raises his rifle up to the building overhead.
<Ire> 6* More shots are fired at Phirax, following him.
<Ire> 6* Tobias kneels there, blood running down his side. He fires at Phirax even as he aims.
* Phirax runs and dives behind a dumpster.
<Dahok> Not I.
* Ire steps into the coffee shop, moving over.
<Ire> How is she?
* Pope jumps over the edge of the fire escape into a pile of garbage
<Terra`> In a lot of pain?
<Ire> NRP: I love how you're both in the same dumpster.
<Phirax> NRP: We are?
* Phirax tosses 3 daggers out from himself as he slides across the wall.
<Pope> NRP: I said a pile of garbage
<Ire> NRP: Oooooh.
<Pope> NRPL SO HAH
* Ire reaches into his pocket, grabbing a pill. He walks over, dropping it into her mouth.
<Ire> 6* Tobias throws a grenade over the dumpster in response.
* Pope charges towards Tobias' spot
* Dahok sets her on a table and looks at the wound
<Dahok> (s)
* Phirax runs and rolls behind the crates...his raises aiming at Tobias' spot ready firing at sight.
<Ire> 6* Tobias looks down from the roof, seeing Pope charging up the street. He takes aim, firing at him.
<Terra`> Thanks.. just need bandages now.
<Ire> 6* the grenade goes off, the explosion almost hitting the ammo.
* Phirax curses under his breath.
* Pope dives to the side and rolls, coming to his feet firing
* Phirax aims at Tobias' trigger arm and fires.
<Ire> 6* Tobias is forced to go down on the roof to avoid the shots. He pitches a wild grenade at Pope.
* Dahok looks at Ire
* Ire takes some sheets from the girl at the coffee shop. He tears them up, working on patching up Terra. He looks almost concerned.
* Phirax takes this momentum to hop up on the fire escape and climbs up being careful not to let Tobias to get a shot.
<Ire> 6* Tobias rises, trying to take aim at Phirax. He fires more shots at him.
<Dahok> We need to get those crates before Tobias blows them up or someone else does.
<Ire> We lose the crates we might just lose whatever we establish here.
<Ire> Can you get them?
* Phirax continues to climb getting grazed by a bullet on the back.
<Dahok> How many and how big?
<Ire> 6* Tobias throws a grenade. It lands on the fire escape that Phirax is climbing.
<Ire> Seven. Big. Very big.
<Phirax> NRP: Wait is that above or below?
<Ire> BRP: Below.
* Phirax quickens his speed so as not to get hit by the blast.
* Phirax jumps over the edge of the building right as the grenade explodes.
<Ire> 6* The grenade takes out the lower part of the fire escape, dropping it on top of the ammo crates.
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<Ire> 6* Tobias switches to the rifle again, firing at Phirax on the roof.
*** Dias-DoinTheFandango is now known as Dahok`
* Phirax hides behind the ledge.
*** Dahok has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
*** Dahok` is now known as Dahok
* Phirax looks for a place to hide behind.
* Dahok looks at Ire
<Ire> 6* Phirax's roof is void of hiding spots.
* Pope runs into the building of which Tobias is hiding on top of
* Phirax curses.
<Ire> 6* The ledge begins to break up from Tobias' rapid fire shots.
<Dahok> ...I'll see what I can do.
* Phirax barely lifts a knife a little from his spot.
* Dahok turns and sprints outside towards the drop zone
* Pope hurridely climbs the stairs towards the roof
* Ire stays beside Terra, working on bandaging her.
<Ire> <Tobias> A fitting end, isn't it!? 6He shouts out.
<Ire> 6* Pope is almost to the top. It seems the door to the roof is locked with a padlock.
<Terra`> Sorry I wasn't more help.
<Phirax> For you!
<Ire> You did fine.
* Pope runs along, brandishing his shotgun and pumping it
<Ire> 6* Tobias grabs a grenade, preparing to throw it over at Phirax.
* Pope fires on the padlock and plows his shoulder into the door
* Phirax jumps up and runs along the edge firing at Tobias while he is busy.
<Terra`> Thanks.
<Ire> <Tobias> ... ?! 6Spins, throwing the grenade toward the door and Pope.
* Pope freezes in surprise
* Ire nods to Terra, offering a brief, emotionless smile as he works.
<Pope> HOLY SHIT
* Pope dives forward
* Phirax slows down to take good aim and fires at the back of Tobias' head.
<Ire> 6* The roof explodes, sending Pope sliding. Phirax's bullet flies --- and hits Tobias in the back of the head.
* Dahok takes a turn down the alley and leaps up, grabbing onto a fire exist, and swings on it.
* Pope grips the roof
<Ire> 6* Tobias tilts forward, spinning around and falling off the side of the roof. He falls a few stories, then hits the ground.
<Pope> Fuckfuckfuckfuck
* Phirax slides to a halt and then looks at Pope.
<Phirax> YOu ok!?
* Dahok turns to see the guy drop and leaps off the fire ladder and onto the guy, throwing a right hook at his head
<Ire> 6* The guy doesn't even react much, blood pouring along the ground. He struggles to take breaths.
<Pope> SAVE ME, YOU JACKASS
* Phirax jumps onto the fire escape and slides down and then jumps off at the exploded part.
* Phirax walks under to where Pope is.
<Phirax> Jump i'll catch you.
* Dahok checks Tobias to see if he's even alive
<Ire> 6* Tobias is barely alive, but the wound is fatal.
<Pope> Fuckin' Christ
* Pope lets go
* Phirax watches Pope plummet and extends his arms ready to catch.
* Dahok stands up, letting him lie face down
<Phirax> NRP: I can too...I have metal arms. :P
* Dahok turns and begins climbing up the ladder again
* Ire hears silence outside now.
<Ire> It's over.
<Terra`> You'll excuse me if I don't want to go check..
<Dahok> NRP: *Pope lands in Phirax's arms..but sadly his shoulders aren't metal and disconnect
<Ire> 6* Phirax catches Pope!
* Phirax sets him down and the rushes over to his brother.
* Phirax rolls him onto his back.
* Dahok reaches the roof and looks out at the crates
* Pope wipes his forehead. "I gotta stay off rooftops.."
<Ire> 6* a piece of the roof falls next to Pope.
<Phirax> NRP: Dahok....they are on the ground.
* Ire nods at Terra.
<Ire> NRP: I was going to save the poor boy that detial.
<Dahok> NRP: Did not know that.
* Phirax scans Tobias' vital signs.
<Ire> 6* Tobias is dying - a minute or two, nothing more
* Phirax frowns.
<Phirax> Tobias....
* Dahok smacks his forehead realizing they aren't up there
<Ire> 6* The crates are on the ground, under a mangled fire escape.
<Dahok> Damnt...*turns and hops over the roof edge, grabbing onto the rail and sliding down*
<Pope> NRP: <Tobias> There is.....another.....gaaahhhh..*dies*
<Phirax> I want you to know that you were my idol...I always looked up to you....
<Ire> 6* Tobias looks at him, his eyes not focusing well.
<Phirax> The past is past...you are my brother.....and i'll never forget you...
<Ire> 6* Tobias lifts one hand up.
* Dahok hits the ground and walks over to the crates and puts his hands against the fire escape and tries to push it off
* Phirax grabs his hand.
<Ire> 6* Tobias squeezes it once, then his grip fades and his eyes go lifeless.
* Phirax frowns and then lays down the hand....he then closes the eyes of his brother....a man who fought and died for something he believed in.
<Ire> 6* the fire escape slides off.
* Phirax stands then turns to Dahok and Pope.
<Phirax> Its time to go....
<Pope> Your borther was an arse, mate.
<Dahok> Comm: Ire, bring them here to pick up their gifts.
* Phirax glances at Pope.
<Phirax> Aye....but most people are.
* Ire gives the people the directions of the ammo. They nod, walking off quickly to retrieve it.
<Pope> Most people don't try to kill ya, either.
<Ire> <Unknown Comm Source> I hate to break this to you, but you have an army of 5th Columnists heading your way.
<Phirax> Most people aren't on opposite sides.
<Phirax> Comm: ETA?
* Dahok turns back to them
<Ire> <Unknown Comm Source> Five minutes.
<Pope> And most people aren't Nazi extremists.
<Dahok> Most people don't argue over a piss fight.
* Ire listens to the comm. He walks over, picking Terra up in his arms. He walks out and begins to head for the others.
* Phirax walks over to Dahok.
<Pope> And most people don't suck dick like Dahok there.
<Phirax> No...he wasn't a Nazi....
<Phirax> I guess he thought that this woule better his home....I guess he was wrong.
<Ire> 6* The resistance members gather the ammo, then escape.
* Dahok fists ignite and he touches the empty crates, burning them
<Phirax> We need an escape.
<Ire> <Unknown Comm Source> Shall I provide one?
<Phirax> Comm: Pilot...this is Phirax....come to the drop point...we'll be waiting on you.
* Ire walks up to the others, holding Terra in his arms.
<Ire> <Unknown Comm Source> Roger.
* Phirax glances at Ire and Terra.
<Ire> 6* The shuttle lowers itself from the sky, twisting around and lowering it's ramp.
* Dahok leaps up and onto the ramp
* Ire steps up into the shuttle, placing Terra into one of the seats and buckling her in. He glances at the pilot, assuming he was the one sending the comm. messages.
* Phirax jumps onto the shuttle and heads for a random seat.
* Pope climbs in
* Phirax looks to Ire's shoulder.
<Ire> 6* The shuttle ramp closes and the shuttle rises up into the air. The pilot adjusts the controls and begins to fly rapidly across the buildings.
<Phirax> You're bleeding.
<Ire> Hm. Yes. Tobias and I shot each other at one point.
<Terra`> How bad is it?
<Ire> It's fine.
* Phirax glances at the Pilot.
<Phirax> PIlot....you've saved us a number of times and we still don't know your name....
<Pope> NRP: Ire must have Vicodin for blood or something
<Ire> <Wind> Call me Wind. Like the air that blows.
<Ire> 6* The shuttle zooms out of the London area, flying away from the area and leaving attacking vessels behind.
* Phirax nods "Well Wind....you have our thanks."
<Pope> Somethin' blows a'right.
<Ire> <Wind> You want to see a sight?
<Pope> No.
* Phirax smirks "Thats where you were in the trash Pope."
<Pope> 'Ey, who just killed his own brother? Oh yeah, not me.
* Phirax frowns. "I did what was needed....i'm sure you wouldn't mind killing your whole family...or have you?"
<Ire> 6* The pilot rubs his helmet as he listens to the fight.
<Dahok> I couldn't do it...
<Ire> ...
* Ire takes a seat.
* Phirax crosses his arm and leans back in his seat...
<Ire> 6* The pilot begins to fly the shuttle straight up in the air, adjusting the controls.
* Phirax closes his eyes thinking about what recently occured.
<Pope> Oooo, psychoanylisis time, let's pick my brain to see why I'm an arse'ole,. Pffft, piss off.
<Phirax> Don't worry I will.
<Ire> 6* The shuttle continues to climb until the night sky becomes more and more defined.
<Dahok> It's because you're a Brit.
* Phirax opens his eyes.
<Ire> 6* A shuttle alarm beeps a stalling warning. The pilot flips it off and continues to rise, adjusting the controls rapidly to keep the shuttle stable.
* Pope flips Dahok a cigarette
<Pope> Boy gets a prize.
* Terra` just STARES at Dahok
<Phirax> You do understand Dahok....that 3 people on this shuttle right now are Brits?
<Dahok> ...Yeah I know that.
* Ire pauses, looking out the window as he realizes that they're leaving the Earth behind slowly.
<Dahok> This one's just had more imbreeding in his family.
<Phirax> ALright just checking....*Looks to the pilot* Whats going on?
<Terra`> ... hey, you do know these shuttles aren't made for space flight, don't you?
<Pope> ...*throws a manual at Dahok's head*
<Dahok> *ducks it, letting it hit the wall behind him*
<Ire> <Wind> I just thought you could all use something ... there... 6The shuttle wobbily makes it way into space, orbiting in the thinnest part of the atmosphere. The moon is totally visible as is the Earth below them, like a round orb.
<Phirax> More? You saying.....nevermind I have a headache....
* Phirax looks at the eartch and then at the moon.
* Ire looks down at the planet.
* Dahok looks down at the planet, his eyes wide with love
* Dahok looks down to realize he's floating
* Ire is glad he's buckled in as objects begin to float.
<Ire> 6* The pilot works on keeping the shuttle from stalling and crashing as he keeps them above the planet.
<Phirax> Funny....it looks so innocent.....yet in a matter of weeks its going to be ravaged with war again...
* Terra` looks down at the earth, somehow feeling better from just watching
<Ire> ...
<Dahok> You do this a lot don't you Wind?
* Phirax sighs and stares at the moon.
<Ire> <Wind> Hm.
<Ire> 6* Wind lets the shuttle tilt backwards and gently begin to drop back toward the planet. And, just like that, the hand of gravity takes them as they work their way back down.
* Dahok hits the shuttle floor
<Dahok> Oww...
* Ire eyes Dahok.
<Ire> 6* The shuttle flies towards Mega City
<Ire> Session Ends
Session Close: Thu Mar 25 19:50:16 2004