Session Start: Wed Apr 14 21:09:24 2004
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20040414.log'
<Snipe> Session 170: The Abyss
<Snipe> Time Chart: August 11th, 2223
<Snipe> Location: Aquarius
*** Dias-KillDS is now known as Dias
* Snipe satnds, facing off with Colephantus in the training room
* Colephantus slides back from a block kick....the bandage on his head is still wrapped tight.
* Snipe stands there, his arms at either side of him, looking perfectly calm and relaxed.
<Colephantus> ....Why was I the one that had to fall with the elevator....why couldn't it have been Dias.
<Snipe> Well, the real question is why weren't you the one to escape it?
* Dias sits in the hanger working on some papers
<Colephantus> .......Arrgghh.....
<Snipe> We can stop for today.
<Colephantus> Good...my head is throbbing....
<Snipe> By the way, I think you've been neglecting your Gear training with Dias.
<Colephantus> NRP: Oh man....thats a little perverted...just a little.
* Snipe walks over, putting on his glasses. He adjusts them, then walks on, not needing to wipe out because he didn't even work up a sweat today.
* Colephantus sighs. "I'm not very good with a gear...i'm more of a fighter pilot....not gear..."
<Snipe> Huh. And I thought you were aspiring to become the next DS.
<Colephantus> I am? Oh I talked to him the other day....hes not as Psycho as I assumed...
<Snipe> That's because you talked to a simulator of what people want you to remember him as.
* Dias begins throwing papers around
* Colephantus nods, "Well the sim sure is smart...was he really that....good with words?"
<Snipe> He got people to follow him into battle, didn't he? 6Smirks.
<Colephantus> Yeah...but so do you....and if I recall...you said, "My life is a sitcom." Not exactly motivational. *smirks*
<Snipe> I've never been good with words. I'm not sure why people follow me.
* Dias starts banging his head against his table
<Colephantus> Well....I guess I'll go see if Dias is busy...
* Colephantus begins to walk away and then stops.
<Snipe> Alright. 6He stands there, looking distant. Suddenly his comm. beeps and he absently picks it up.
<Colephantus> Is there any other way to get to other floors?
*** Kimera is now known as Ariel
<Colephantus> Without using....the....elevator.
<Dias> NRP: BRB
<Snipe> There might be stairs somewhere... 6Opens the comm. "Go."
<Snipe> <Katrina on Comm> We found something. A planet. You might want to come here - it's sending out some signal.
* Colephantus very carefully enters the elevator and pushes the button for the hangar.
*** Alicia is now known as Hotaru`
* Snipe stands there, then tells her he'll be there. He looks up at the ceiling, grunting as a dizzy spell passes.
* Snipe turns and begins to head for the bridge.
* Colephantus steps onto the Hangar and spots dias.
* Colephantus walks over to him and looks down at him.
<Colephantus> You doing anything?
* Snipe steps onto the bridge, moving over to Katrina. They begin to talk quietly, Katrina pointing at a big planet that looks much like Earth's moon.
* Dias stirs at looks over at Cole
<Dias> Yeah kinda at the moment I am.
* Ariel sits on the bridge, watching the screen
* Colephantus arches and eyebrow.
<Colephantus> Busy hitting your head on the table?
<Snipe> <Katrina> There you have it. The signal is talking about it will give us some advanced technology, but we have to venture down there. The signal was transmitting in another language, but when we came into range, it switched to Basic. It's like it knew we were human.
<Dias> ...*looks at Cole, then turns back to a paper on his desk*
<Ariel> It's rather subspicious really.
* Colephantus turns and begins to walk away.
<Snipe> Yeah. But it could be motenk related.
<Colephantus> Good...I didn't want to train today...
* Colephantus steps onto the elevator and pushes the bridge button.
* Hotaru` looks at Ariel. "Only this planet is suspicious?"
<Snipe> <Katrina> I'm interested. Can I g---
<Snipe> No. I think you should stay here, KAt.
* Colephantus steps onto the bridge and glances around...at the planet...then leans back against his wall.
<Snipe> <Katrina> But---why! 6She looks indignified.
<Hotaru`> .. We do need someone to take care of the ship.
<Snipe> Hotaru's right.
<Colephantus> Please tell me that we aren't gonna save 500 more different species?
<Dias> You don't like training anyways. It's easy to see.
<Colephantus> NRP: I'm not there....I went to the bridge.
<Hotaru`> Cole.. yes.
<Hotaru`> Including humans. And reploids, for that matter.
<Snipe> I'm going down there. This could very well be a trap. I would suggest that only a few of us go.
* Colephantus smirks at Hotaru's quickness.
<Snipe> <Katrina> You're just afraid of sending me down there. 6She says angerily.
<Dias> ...*looks to see Cole gone already* Gah...worthless kid.
<Snipe> But, Kat - who's going to save us when we're neck deep in trouble? You.
* Colephantus stands up from the wall, "Whos coming with us Snipe?"
<Snipe> You and me, Cole.
* Snipe pats him on the shoulder.
<Hotaru`> You're leaving the rest of us behind?
* Snipe looks at Hotaru
<Snipe> Are you sure you want to go down there - knowing you could die? Who'd take care of our daughter then?
<Dias> Can't train a moron that doesn't want to be trained...How the hell does Snipe expect me to work with him,.
<Hotaru`> I notice you didn't hesitate to volunteer.
<Ariel> NRP: <Hotaru> There's always Emily. <Emily> Hey!
<Colephantus> Well Dias is....busy....
<Ariel> It's Snipe. It's what he does.
* Snipe smiles at Hotaru, soothingly
<Snipe> You knew long before you got on this ship what I was doing with my life.
* Hotaru` sighs.
* Colephantus stands there, arms crossed, listening.
* Dias begisn drumming his fingrs on his desk
<Snipe> But, if you want to come --- I'll welcome the company.
* Snipe nods to Cole.
<Hotaru`> Ariel? I'm guessing you're staying behind?
<Snipe> Lets do it. 6Taps his comm and text messages Dias about what he's doing.
* Colephantus steps into the elevator and waits...hoping nothing happens.
<Ariel> Well... I think I'll wait here, incase.
<Snipe> Oh, Ariel - are you getting mild in your age?
* Snipe steps onto the elevator.
* Dias taps his comm, listening in
<Colephantus> Any stops?
<Ariel> *rolls her eyes* He never changes...
<Hotaru`> Be ready to bring us up if there's any trouble, okay?
* Hotaru` starts off towards the elevator, warily.
* Colephantus waits for Hotaru to enter and then hits the close door button.
* Snipe puts an arm around Hotaru, drawing her against his body
* Dias walks over to the elevator and steps on
<Colephantus> Dias coming or not?
* Colephantus sees him and then says, "Aye I see so."
<Snipe> Got my message I see!
* Hotaru` sends a quick comm message to Emily, just in case
<Dias> Yeah I did. *compsure has changed since Cole last saw him*
<Snipe> 6* They stop at the teleporter room.
* Colephantus arches and eyebrow....but says nothing...
* Dias steps off the elevator and walks over to the teleporter.
* Colephantus then steps off the elevator before somethign happens.
* Snipe walks over to a teleporter, unwrapping his arm from Hotaru.
* Colephantus then steps onto a teleporter.
* Hotaru` walks over to a third teleporter
<Snipe> Lets do this. Katrina will teleport us to the source of the signal
<Hotaru`> Lets hope it's not a trap.
<Dias> So why are we heading to a certain death trap?
<Snipe> 6* Everything brightens around them - then suddenly, they find themselves inside a cavern, with a thick layer of rock over their heads.
<Hotaru`> Because it's not quite certain.
* Snipe steps forward, looking around
<Snipe> The air's breatheable.
<Dias> ...Thats good to know...now.
* Snipe goes to use his comm, but finds the rock is jamming the signal.
<Snipe> Damn.
<Colephantus> ...Wait you mean you didn't know that?
<Hotaru`> Wait, you didn't check for things like that?
<Snipe> I forgot.
* Colephantus glances around.
<Hotaru`> ...
<Colephantus> ....Ok...so what now?
<Dias> ...*tilts his head up, hitting a rock* GAh...*Rubs his heaD*
<Snipe> Follow me. 6He begins to walk forward through the cavern.
<Hotaru`> ... we should've said for them to teleport us back if we didn't give a signal in a certain time..
* Hotaru` follows Snipe, it's too late to be worrying about that now.
<Snipe> Hmmm, think Ariel will beam down if they lose contact with us?
* Colephantus slowly follows behind Snipe.
<Hotaru`> Maybe, I'm not sure. Probably if there's no signal after a certain time.
<Hotaru`> I hope they can at least track our signs.
<Snipe> 6* As they walk through the cavern, the air begins to get noticeably colder.
* Colephantus glances around..."Were going deeper..."
<Snipe> Seems that way.
<Dias> ..Aren't you mister observant.
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly, they come to a chasm, that seems to go deep into the ground. There's a climbable surface, though.
<Colephantus> Very. *dryly*
<Snipe> ...looks like we go down.
* Colephantus scans from face to face.
<Colephantus> ....Me first I assume?
<Hotaru`> Just be careful..
* Dias steps over to the chasm and looks down
* Snipe jumps and begins to fall.
<Hotaru`> ... JOHN!
* Snipe grabs the side, sliding to a stop and looks up
<Snipe> What?
* Colephantus walks over beside Dias...also looking down.
<Hotaru`> ... don't do things like that! We don't know how deep it is!
<Colephantus> How far do you judge that is?
* Hotaru` starts climbing down.
<Snipe> We'll find out soon enough
<Hotaru`> Climbing's safer than just jumping, though.
<Snipe> Alright...I'll climb. 6He begins to work his way down quickly, vanishing in the darkness.
* Colephantus quickly follows suit...being careful not to fall though.
* Dias slings over and begins climbing down
<Snipe> 6* As they climb, they begin to descend into darkness, unable to see each other.
<Colephantus> ....Sure wish I had night optics....
<Hotaru`> Sure wish I had some sort of torch..
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly, their grips begin to fail and the rock breaks lose from under their fingers.
<Dias> Ahh....shit...*quickly tries to grab onto another rock*
<Colephantus> Sh........it! *begins to fumble for a holding*
* Hotaru` grabs at the side, hoping for another handhold
<Snipe> 6* They all fall --- into darkness, soon unable to hear even each other.
<Snipe> NRP: Alright, Hotaru to #hotaru, Dias to #Dias, #Colephantus to Colephantus!
<Snipe> 6* Dias suddenly wakes up, laying on the ground
<Dias> ...Gah....*opens his eyes slowly, letting them adjust*
* Snipe kneels there
<Snipe> I see you're up.
* Dias looks up at Snipe
<Dias> Not the first thing I wanted to see...
<Snipe> Shut up. The other two are still out.
* Dias pushes himself up
<Dias> What the hell happened?
<Snipe> I don't know. You guys just passed out.
<Dias> What about you?
<Snipe> I was fine. Why?
<Dias> What do you mean?
<Snipe> I never passed out. Why?
<Dias> ...*Rubs his head, he does his best to hide something*
<Snipe> Are you okay?
<Dias> I must've bumped my head pretty hard...
<Snipe> All three of you? That's odd.
* Dias shrugs
<Dias> Stranger things've happened.
<Dias> How long was I out?
<Snipe> About an hour.
<Dias> Felt like 10 minutes.
<Snipe> Odd.
* Snipe looks over as Cole begins to stir.
* Snipe then sees Hotaru stirring.
* Colephantus slighty opens his eyes
<Hotaru`> ...maybe this time... *opens her eyes*
<Snipe> Welcome back to the land of the living.
<Hotaru`> ... you too, John.
* Snipe blinks
* Colephantus slightly raises...looking around.
* Hotaru` seems relieved, almost overjoyed to see Snipe again
<Colephantus> Damnit my head hurts...
<Snipe> You all passed out.
<Hotaru`> ... that was all it was? A nightmare?
<Dias> ...Any signs of the ones that sent the message?
<Snipe> No. But --- 6Suddenly, his communicator jam is unblocked.
<Snipe> <Katrina on Comm> Thank God, we can reach you again.
<Colephantus> ....So....this is wierd...
<Hotaru`> KAT!
<Snipe> <Katrina on Comm> Hello, Hotaru.
<Hotaru`> I thought I'd never see you again..
<Dias> See? *scratches his head*
<Snipe> <Katrina on Comm> Oh. *she pauses* Was it bad?
* Colephantus smiles slighty at Kats voice but then quickly looks down at the ground, thinking a bit.
<Hotaru`> ... well, kind of.
<Snipe> Hmmm. So, what exactly happened to you guys>?
<Hotaru`> Everyone seems okay... and I don't know.
<Colephantus> ....I....talked to....errr me....
<Snipe> To you?
<Hotaru`> You too? What happened first?
<Colephantus> But the me was....an Alliance member.
<Snipe> Wait, both of you talked to yourself?
<Hotaru`> Yeah, but that was after... *trails off*
* Dias eyes Cole and Hotaru
<Colephantus> ....He was completley different from who I am today....The total opposite...
<Hotaru`> I'm glad you're all okay.
<Snipe> .....it's almost like someone was playing mind games with you all.
<Colephantus> I woke up....saw a cloaked figure...tried to talk with him...he walked away...I jerked off his cloak...then saw...me.
<Hotaru`> ... maybe.. could it be something telepathic?
<Colephantus> ....Motenk?
<Snipe> ....telepathic...it could explain why I didn't pass out.
<Hotaru`> ..maybe.
* Colephantus glances at Dias.
<Colephantus> Your quiet....thats odd.
<Hotaru`> Dias, did you talk to "yourself" too?
* Dias stands up
<Dias> I'd rather not talk about it.
<Snipe> Hm.
<Hotaru`> ... well, okay.
<Colephantus> .....Then we shall not....
<Snipe> I think we should go. Obviously whatever was here has done it's work.
* Colephantus slowly stands.
<Colephantus> Know how to get out of here?
<Snipe> Kat, teleport us back up.
<Hotaru`> It could be a defence for something, but... I don't see anything else here.
<Snipe> Maybe it's 'mind' thing was it's 'gift' to you.
* Colephantus sighs, "Ahh I see...that was a dumb question on my behalf..."
<Hotaru`> ... maybe.
<Snipe> 6* All of them are quickly beamed out back to the Aquarius.
<Hotaru`> I never thought I'd be so glad to be back here..
* Colephantus glances around....being rather quiet....
<Hotaru`> Something up, Cole?
<Snipe> Well...I think we should all get some rest. Especially you guys.
* Dias takes a step off the teleporter, his eyes heavier than usual, obviously something is on his mnid
* Snipe catches Dias by the arm.
* Colephantus glances up.
<Snipe> Anything you want to talk about later?
<Colephantus> Naahh I'm just pondering....seems that I really don't know myself that well....
* Hotaru` nods.
<Dias> ...*looks at Snipe*
<Colephantus> I know what I want...but...also what I must do...maybe I just need to come to grips with it...
* Hotaru` thinks for a second, then says a single word.
<Hotaru`> Live.
* Colephantus smiles.
<Colephantus> Thats what I plan on doing.
<Hotaru`> I'm glad.
<Dias> Maybe later.
* Snipe nods.
<Snipe> Later then.
<Colephantus> You do the same....for Snipes sake...*glances to Snipe*
<Hotaru`> Don't worry, I will.
* Colephantus slowly walks over to Snipe...
* Snipe looks at Cole as he approaches.
* Dias see's Cole approach and turns, leaving
<Colephantus> Snipe...I want you to know...I may not be a friend or anything....but I will try my damnest to help YOU achieve your goal...Help you with whatever you need.
* Snipe nods at Cole, offering a smile.
<Snipe> Fair enough.
* Colephantus turns and just simply begins to walk...nowhere really to go.
* Snipe stands there, looking at Hotaru now.
<Dias> NRP: Snipe: Let us consumate our marriage.
<Hotaru`> ... thankyou.
<Snipe> 'Thank you'?
<Hotaru`> Even if it wasn't actually you... thankyou for helping me to keep going.
* Snipe smiles, holding out an arm to touch her shoulder, squeezing gently.
<Snipe> No problem, then.
<Hotaru`> Lets go.
* Snipe nods, putting an arm around her and walking off
<Snipe> Session Ends
Session Close: Wed Apr 14 22:55:37 2004