Session Start: Thu Apr 22 19:17:00 2004
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20040422.log'
<Snipe> Session 172: God in the Machine
<Snipe> Time Chart: August 27th, 2223
<Snipe> Location: The Aquarius
* Snipe sits in the cafeteria, eating some food.
*** Garland is now known as Sardis
* Sardis is on the bridge.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina is currently sleeping on the bridge, data reports flashing on her console screen
* Colephantus is sitting at a table in the cafeteria with his head down....sleeping.
* Sardis glances to Kat, letting her sleep as he reads the screens.
* Snipe finishes his food, loudly standing up by pushing back his chair, which scrapes on the floor
*** Kimera is now known as Ariel
<Snipe> 6* The screen begins to flash: "Motenk Energy Found. Motenk Energy Found."
* Colephantus glances up at Snipe....then lays his head back down.
* Dias stretches as he sits at his desk down in the hanger bay
* Ariel has been training on her own lately, and is presently in the sim room.
* Snipe puts his tray up, dusting his hands. He grabs a banana and walks out of the cafeteria, chewing on it.
* Sardis clicks on his comm to Snipe: "Snipe, we have a reading you may want to come to the bridge."
* Snipe grabs his comm, flipping it around
<Snipe> Understood, Sardis. I'm on my way.
* Snipe steps onto the bridge, dusting himself off. He walks over.
<Snipe> So, what's this reading that says I'm coming to the bridge?
* Sardis points at the screen.
* Dias drums his fingers letting a big yawn
* Snipe bends over, looking at the flashing. His food nature vanishes, his face frozen in disbelief - anticipation. He grabs Kat's chair and slides it to the side, getting her out of the way, as he reaches over and starts the search program.
<Snipe> (lol. Good)
* Colephantus leans back in his chair....leaning too far he comes crashing down to the ground.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina lifts her head, blinking sleepily.
* Colephantus jumps up quickly hoping no one else saw.
<Dias> Doobee-doobee dooo!
<Snipe> ....yes. This is it. Motenk technology has been detected on the third planet in this system. Ensign 2, move the Aquarius over so we can see it.
* Colephantus sets the chair back into place and then begins walking toward the elevator.
* Sardis looks to Kat. "Sleep much?"
* Snipe walks over to the viewscreen as the third planet comes into sight. It looks like it's been heavily cratered, as if pounded - the atmosphere is thin. Volcanic activity runs rampant in some areas, yet others look geologically dead for thousands of years.
<Snipe> <Katrina> I-- 6She pauses, looking over at the viewscreen, then noticing that Motenk technology has been detected on it
<Snipe> This is it. We found something.
* Snipe taps the alarm button that he set up to let everyone know that something has been found and to report to the bridge.
* Ariel appears on the bridge a few moments later.
* Colephantus steps off the elevator and onto the bridge right as the alarm goes off.
<Ariel> What's up?
<Colephantus> Trouble?
<Dias> GAHH!!! *Falls out of his chair and onto the floor*
* Sardis looks to Snipe. "If we can get it, we can figure out it's weakness... right?"
<Snipe> 6* Katrina hurriedly begins to run scans.
<Snipe> That's the diea.
<Snipe> (idea)
* Snipe looks at Ariel and Cole
* Dias flips up and sprints towards the elevator, sliding in
<Snipe> I think we found a planet with Motenk influences.
* Colephantus is now curious....he walks over to where Snipe is and observes the screen.
<Snipe> <Katinra> The air is barely breathable - you shouldn't need oxygen masks. Also, there seems to be some ruins - as if there were a city once on the planet.
<Snipe> Right. Well, we'll begin our investigation there. We'll take the shuttle, in case we find anything to take back
* Dias steps off onto the bridge
* Colephantus glances over to Dias.
<Dias> Who died?
<Snipe> Everyone, hurry to the hanger!
<Colephantus> Get ready....We've found some Motenk.
<Dias> ...You bastard...*points his finger at Snipe*
<Snipe> 6* Katrina stands up and puts an arm around Ariel, smiling
* Colephantus strides over to the elevator and slips in.
* Snipe smiles at Dias, then puts an arm on Ariel
<Snipe> Mind taking us down?
<Ariel> ...what am I, public transit?
* Dias leaps over and grabs onto Snipe
* Colephantus simply waits for Sardis.
<Dias> Take me too!
* Sardis steps on.
<Snipe> <Katrina> But mom, you make trips so much more fun
<Snipe> Go ride with Cole and Sardis, Dias!
<Dias> You just wanna get beamed by Ariel...
* Snipe shoves Dias away
* Colephantus pushes the button and the elevator decendes.
<Ariel> This is pitiful..
* Dias scrambles back to Snipe
<Snipe> Uh oh, the others are going to beat us there, Ariel.
<Ariel> Nah, they still have to get off. *ports the four of them down*
* Snipe races Katrina over to the shuttle
* Dias sprints after Snipe and Kat
* Colephantus waits for the elevator door to open and then exits it and walks over to the shuttle.
* Snipe hops in the shuttle first, laughing at Kat - only to have Kat yank him out, step on him and up into the shuttle
* Dias steps on Snipe and hops on to the shuttle
<Snipe> ...ow...
* Colephantus also steps on snipe and gets into a seat.
<Snipe> ou...
* Sardis steps on behind Cole.
* Snipe struggles to sit up, gasping
<Snipe> At least the Tsivrixsh...had more...manners...than you guys...
* Dias looks at Snipe
<Dias> Or he just doesn't weigh much,
* Ariel steps over Snipe and takes a seat
<Snipe> 6* Katrina is buckled in, excitement on her face - the scientist in her eager to discover.
* Snipe pulls himself in last, sitting in the back - for once not taking co-pilot.
* Colephantus glances around.
<Snipe> 6* Dias sits in the pilot seat, then looks back at Cole. He impatiently points at the co-pilot seat
<Snipe> <Dias> Ever plan on learning?
* Colephantus slowly gets up and plops down in the co-pilot's seat.
<Colephantus> I was expecting Snipe to sit here.
* Snipe is busy playing tic-tac-toe with Kat
<Snipe> 6* Dias lifts them up and flies them out of the Aquarius, turning and heading down toward the planet.
<Snipe> <Katrina> Hey, Sardis. Want to play some tic-tac-toe? John isn't good at it
<Snipe> ...hey!
* Colephantus pushes some buttons accordingly....he does know how to fly at least.
<Ariel> ...it's Tic-tac-toe. How in the world can you be bad at it?
* Ariel looks at Snipe accusingly
* Sardis smirks.
<Snipe> ...I..
<Snipe> 6* The shuttle slows begins to fly over the ruined ground, as if something long ago just impacted all over the planet.
<Colephantus> Man....this place looks worse that what earth did....
* Sardis looks out the viewport.
<Snipe> Depressing.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina studies it
<Dias> Reminds me of Snipes bedrooms.
<Snipe> 6* Up ahead, the ruins of a large city can be seen, nothing over four feet still intact.
<Snipe> Here we are. Land wherever
<Ariel> *scowls* ..what a place.
<Dias> How bout there?! *points*
* Snipe looks
<Sardis> How long has it been this way?
<Dias> 20 years.
* Dias begins landing the shuttle
<Snipe> <Katrina> If my estimations are correct... 6She looks at Dias like he's crazy
<Ariel> Random numbers don't help y'know Dias
* Colephantus glances around.
<Sardis> This place here? *looks out the window* Seems older.
<Colephantus> A few hundred thousand?
<Dias> Well he asked what I felt like an inane question.
<Snipe> <Katrina> Between 500,000 years and 750,000 years.
<Dias> Really? I was gonna guess 300,000 years.
* Snipe opens the shuttle door, breathing in the thin air.
<Sardis> And the city is still there...?
<Snipe> <Katrina> Mysterious, isn't it?
* Colephantus unbuckles his belt and gets up...walking over to where Snipe is standing.
<Ariel> Doesn't look like there's anyone to destroy it...
* Snipe hops off and lands on the ground, throwing a cloud of dust from the ground.
<Dias> The thin atmosphere might've helped it survive.
* Dias steps out and hops out after Snipe, letting dust float around
* Snipe coughs on the dust, holding a hand to his mouth
<Snipe> Dammit
<Snipe> 6* Katrina softly steps out, still kicking up a lot of dust.
* Colephantus lands a cloud of dust curls up his legs.
* Dias pulls out a red hankerchif and wraps it around his face
* Sardis doesn't seem to mind the air.
<Snipe> 6* No wind blows. Their footprints remain behind as they walk.
* Dias pulls out another and tosses it to Snipe
* Snipe grabs it and wraps it around his face, too.
<Snipe> Thankd.
<Dias> Thanked?
<Snipe> Sorry. Dust in the throat.
<Dias> Sure...
<Snipe> 6* Katrina holds up a small white cloth to her face as she moves about, looking around
<Dias> Kind of odd theres no wind at all.
<Snipe> Feels like a dead planet to me.
* Colephantus walks around keeping his eyes on his teammates and the area around.
* Snipe walks forward to some of the structures, reaching out and touching it. It immediately breaks off and crumbles under his grasp.
<Dias> But you'd expect with this much dust little resistance to stop the wind from gainingspeed.
<Sardis> This IS old...
<Snipe> Much like Mars. You're right, Dias. So where is the wind.
<Dias> ...Old? Looks like it was just refurbished..
<Ariel> It's like the entire life of the planet was drained away...
<Snipe> 6* Katrina bends down, taking some samples of the dust.
<Dias> Hey Kat, do you remember if the planet was spinning?
<Snipe> <Katrina> Yes. Counter-clockwise to the rest of the system. Slow.
* Colephantus kneels down and shifts some dirt in his hand.
<Dias> Very odd indeed.
<Snipe> <Katrina> But, judging by the impacts against the planet, it's turn could have been turned the opposite way.
<Dias> About how many impacts would it take for that to happen you think? Have to be repeated and endless almost.
<Colephantus> Wait....are you saying the MOtenk did this?
<Snipe> <Katrina> In theory, it would take either something very large and fast, or several smaller objects all over the planet's surface.
<Ariel> Considering what we've seen the montenks do, this would probally be simple for them...
* Sardis looks around.
<Dias> Peculiar...*looks at Snipe who's been oftly quiet* Something wrong Snipe?
<Snipe> Hm. Lets walk through the ruins. See what we can find. 6He puts his hands in his pockets and walks forward, kicking up dust as he walks past the failing structures.
<Colephantus> ....Question...do you think this could have been done recent...the motenk's technology could have forced the rapid destruction and make it seem to ve a greater age.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina takes some samples of the broken building material.
<Snipe> <Katrina> No. I think it was done long ago.
* Colephantus nods and follows Snipe.
* Dias follows behind Snipe
<Dias> There's no telling how strong or..fragile the interiors going to be.
* Dias shudders
* Sardis keeps a lookout.
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly, the dust begins to swirl around
<Sardis> The dust is swirling.
* Colephantus stops and raises his arms watching the dust.
* Snipe turns, eyeing it.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina stands, her eyes widening
<Colephantus> ....Thank you mister obvious.
* Dias looks at Snipe
<Dias> I've got that feeling...
<Snipe> 6* The dust begins to take shape of .. Dark Heart?
<Snipe> What...the...HELL?
* Dias turns around and watches the dust
<Dias> ...
<Ariel> ...yep, I think it's proven that the Motenks had a hand in this.
<Snipe> 6* The dust then almost reaches out toward Dias...but falls to the ground
<Snipe> 6* Soon, it's like it was never moving
<Sardis> Stark: *on bridge* Bad mojo.
* Colephantus whistles.
<Dias> ...*looks around*
<Colephantus> Thats.....odd.
<Dias> It's gone now...
<Snipe> <Katrina> Fascinating!
<Snipe> ...well, I have to agree with Ariel.
<Colephantus> The motenk are playing mind games...great we lose.
* Sardis looks to Kat. "Don't be too excited... it may be a threat."
<Snipe> It almost seemed as if it was trying to touch Dias.
<Dias> Don't be such a cock block Sardis...
* Snipe walks along again, passing various structures - he's leading them toward the center of the ruins.
<Ariel> Maybe the dust has a crush on him? *shrugs*
<Dias> ...*walks after Snipe, looking back now and then*
* Colephantus follows.
* Ariel stays with the others, keeping an eye out for anything
<Snipe> 6* They come across what seems to be what was a giant building - as the 4 foot tall wall remaining structure seems to be intricate and large.
* Sardis undoes the safety to his gun, lookign around.
<Snipe> 6* Standing before it is 5 statues, all in perfect condition.
<Snipe> 6* The states ... all look like Dark Heart.
* Snipe steps in front of them, looking up at them in awe.
<Snipe> <Katrina> Wow. What a resembalence to Dias.
* Colephantus stops, gazing around...then stops to stare at the Statues.
<Dias> I knew I was beautiful but...
<Colephantus> .....Is this the motenk's true form?
<Sardis> Prima donna.
<Snipe> 6* The four Dark Hearts are holding giant spears, too, as if they are guards.
<Snipe> NRP: 5 I maen
<Ariel> They definately aren't winning any galactic beauty contests. Maybe that's why they're so angsty.
* Dias eyes the 5 Dark Heart like statues
<Dias> HEY!
<Snipe> Well, this building was once important. We should check out in the middle of it.
* Snipe walks past the statues.
* Dias walks after Snipe, his head eyeing the statues
* Colephantus follows, eyeing the statues.
<Snipe> 6* As they walk around what was once a building, all they find is more and more dust - everything inside was destroyed long ago.
* Ariel keep up, scanning over the area
<Dias> How is that those statues survived but this area didn't?
* Snipe stops, not quite in the center yet. He looks around, sighing in disappointment.
<Snipe> <Katrina> They shouldn't have.
<Colephantus> ....Maybe their not statues?
<Snipe> Next you're going to say they will come to life and attack us
<Ariel> They might have been left here afterwards
<Colephantus> ....I would not be surprised...
<Dias> IF there was any energy in them, I would've sensed it...
<Snipe> 6* Katrina kneels down, taking more samples.
<Dias> *continues walking towards the center*
<Snipe> 6* Underneath Dias' feet there's a clank.
* Dias freezes in palce
* Colephantus hears the clank and closes his eyes.
<Dias> NRP: *place*
* Snipe glances over.
<Colephantus> .....Please don't tell me....
<Snipe> ....why don't you stay still.
<Dias> Yeah...I think I'll do that. *stays still*
* Snipe moves over, throwing the dust away --- and finds a metal door under Dias' feet.
<Colephantus> Anyone have anything heavy?
<Snipe> ....it's not a switch.
<Sardis> What is it?
<Snipe> Looks like a cellar door.
<Ariel> And here you had us thinking you steped on a landmine
<Dias> So can I move my foot?
<Snipe> Yes.
<Colephantus> ...Too bad I got my hopes up...
<Snipe> 6* Katrina walks over, helping remove the dust - sure enough, it seems to be a door in the ground, with a handle.
* Colephantus walks over to them watching.
* Dias lifts his foot up and lets out a sigh of relief.
<Snipe> Cole, pull it open.
* Sardis stands near Kat.
* Colephantus graps the handle and pulls.
<Snipe> 6* Snap. The handle breaks off.
<Colephantus> .....
<Colephantus> Don't day a word...
* Snipe smacks his forehead
<Colephantus> NRP: say.
<Dias> Word?
<Ariel> Kick it a couple times, I'm sure it'll break like everything else.
* Colephantus ignites a katar.
<Ariel> Actually, I'm surprised it hasn't broken yet.
<Colephantus> I guess I could just cut it open.
<Dias> What if we knock?
* Dias stamps his foot on it several taps
<Snipe> Okay Dias, go stand on it and knock.
<Snipe> 6* As Dias stomps his foot, it breaks and he tumbles in
<Snipe> ...I was kidding..
* Colephantus watches Dias fall...
<Colephantus> Glad it wasn't me...
<Snipe> 6* Inside is a stairway that extends into darkness.
<Dias> *thugs*
<Snipe> 6* The smell of death seems to hang in the thin air
<Dias> *thuds several times as he rolls downthe stairway*
<Snipe> We'll need a light.
* Colephantus ignites his another Katar a green light emits form them.
<Snipe> Alright. Cole and Ariel, you go in as a pair. Sardis, Kat, you go in as pair.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina nods, igniting a small light. She steps next to Sardis
<Ariel> *glances at Cole and shrugs* Sure, why not.
* Colephantus smiles and begins to descend.
* Sardis nods to Kat and heads down.
* Ariel conjures up a small floating orb of light, and starts down the stairs.
<Snipe> 6* Kat follows Sardis. As they descend, they find Dias at the bottom of the stairs on his head.
* Colephantus glances down at Dias.
<Colephantus> You ok?
* Snipe goes in last.
<Dias> ...I am, but you're all upside down.
<Ariel> Because you're sitting on your head.
* Colephantus sighs.
<Snipe> 6* They seem to be in a hallway, the air here tainted with what feels like death. The walls themselves seem to be caked with dust
* Colephantus then steps over him and continues on.
* Dias falls over onto his side
<Colephantus> ....Nice decorating...I need this guys number...
<Dias> Hey you're right...*pushes himself up and dusts himself off*
<Snipe> 6* Katrina sticks beside Sardis, looking around.
* Snipe pairs up with Dias.
* Ariel follows after Cole, worried he'll get them all into trouble
* Dias walks over to the side of the wall and runs his hand along the wall
<Sardis> I don't know that I like this...
<Dias> Does anyone else smell that smell?
<Dias> No one likes it their first time, but you get used to it.
<Snipe> 6* Colephantus continues along until he comes to what seems to be a door - it looks like it could be smashed through easily.
<Snipe> <Katrina> I ... feel death. Like...pain. There's anger in the air.
* Colephantus observes the door and the glances at Ariel.
* Sardis nods to Kat.
* Snipe watches Dias, looking ahead at the others, since him and Dias are in last.
<Dias> Really? I was gonna say it smells like Snipes cooking.
<Colephantus> Should we continue?
<Snipe> 6* Katrina looks up ahead at Cole and Ariel, then to Sardis. "I don't like this, Sardis."
* Dias stops and looks at the wall he's touching
<Sardis> Let's do this fast.
<Ariel> Might as well check it out.
<Dias> ...John, I'm getting that feeling again..
<Snipe> If we stop too long, Dias, the others will get far ahead. 6He pauses. "Really?"
<Snipe> 6* Katrina and Sardis arrive behind Cole and Ariel.
* Colephantus punches at the door.
<Snipe> 6* The door shatters with a thundering echo. Dust flies up - more hallway is revealed.
<Ariel> ...you could have tried to open it first.
* Dias nods
<Dias> Let's continue.
* Snipe walks along.
* Colephantus glances around.
<Dias> This is both good and bad news Snipe.
<Colephantus> More drama to the mission I guess.
<Snipe> Oh?
* Snipe finally spots the others up ahead at a broken door.
<Snipe> <Katrina> ... are we going to continue? 6She asks Cole and Ariel, since they seem to be leading.
<Dias> We're going to need to be on our toes Snipe.
<Ariel> *glances back* Hey Dias, you think whatever is giving off the Motenk energy signal is down here?
* Snipe steps up behind Sardis and Kat.
* Dias nods
* Colephantus slowly presses foward waiting for an attack.
<Ariel> Yeah. We'll continue. It's the reason we're here.
<Snipe> 6* The ground presses down under Cole's feet - a tiny click.
* Colephantus sighs.
<Colephantus> Shit.
* Colephantus waits for the traps.
<Snipe> 6* The ceiling begins to shake and lower, dust falling from the roof.
<Colephantus> Do not move...anyone!
<Snipe> ...better idea - MOVE
<Colephantus> ....Yes I take it back!
<Snipe> Good!
* Snipe runs forward
* Colephantus rushes for the other side of the hallway.
* Dias sprints forward
<Sardis> !
<Snipe> 6* Katrina rushes forward.
* Sardis runs.
<Snipe> 6* Up ahead they see another door.
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly the ceiling drops 1 foot, making the hallway 5 feet high now
* Ariel darts along, taking up the rear
* Snipe ducks low, gasping
<Dias> RAM THE DOOR!
* Dias bends down as he sprints
* Colephantus gets to the door and shoulder blocks it.
<Snipe> 6* Nothing happens.
<Snipe> 6* It drops again - 4 feet.
* Colephantus ignites his katar and thrusts it into the door.
* Colephantus is know kneeling.
<Snipe> 6* It burns right through
<Snipe> 6* Katrina kneels down, looking up in fear.
* Colephantus begins to cut away at the door.
* Snipe grabs the ceiling, trying to push it up.
<Snipe> ARGGHHHHH.
* Sardis tries to press it up as well.
<Snipe> 6* The door is half-way done
<Snipe> 6* The ceiling grinds at 3 feet and 11 inches as the two hold it up.
* Colephantus brings his katar down the right side and presses against it.
* Ariel stands near Kat, helping the other two with the cieling.
* Snipe tenses, the vein in his throat standing out.
<Snipe> 6* The ceiling drops to 3 feet 10 inches
<Ariel> ...Cole... Remind me to never hire you as a lumberjack.
<Snipe> 6* The door is cut open
* Dias slams his back against the cieling and begins pressing
* Colephantus falls through the door. Then extends his hand to help whoever.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina grabs it, pullinng herself through
<Snipe> Alright, go Ariel.
<Snipe> 6* The ceiling drops to 3 feet 9 inches
* Ariel nods and makes a dart for the door
<Snipe> Ungh...Sardis, your turn.
<Snipe> 6* The ceiling drops to 3 feet 6 inches
* Colephantus glances around for a stick or something to stop it some.
* Sardis dives through.
<Snipe> 6* Nothing in this new hallway --- except nice saws that fly from the ceiling, the floor, and the walls. But that puzzle can wait.
* Snipe looks at Dias, sweat running into his eyes
<Dias> Go..
* Snipe nods, rolling under the door as the ceiling drops to a startling 2 feet 9 inches
* Dias begins shuffling slowly towards the door, pressing against it
* Snipe holds out his hand to Dias
<Snipe> Come on!
* Dias launches himself towards the small door
* Dias grabs onto Snipe's arm
* Snipe grabs Dias and jerks him through as the ceiling smashes into the floor.
<Dias> Thanks bud.
* Dias wipes sweat from his brow
* Snipe nods his head, wiping the sweat from his eyes as he stands, looking at the saws.
<Snipe> Jesus...
* Colephantus isn't looking at the two...he is looking at the next puzzle.
<Colephantus> I knew this would be hard....
<Dias> Sardis, shoot at the saw.
* Snipe pauses, trying to decipher a pattern --- he begins to see one
* Sardis raises his gun and does so.
<Snipe> 6* The blast bounces of the saw and flies back at Sardis
* Sardis shoots the blast.
* Snipe nods, impressed
* Colephantus looks for a pattern as well.
<Snipe> Okay, there's a pattern. A 12 second pattern that we'll have to do to get through the other side.
* Dias pats Snipe on the back
<Dias> You're up!
<Colephantus> Ariel....after one of us gets through and ensures its ok....teleport you and kat over to there.
<Snipe> I think .. uh, Cole should go.
* Colephantus sighs and steps up.
<Ariel> *glances to Kat* Would you feel bad about not running the gauntlet?
<Snipe> NRP: Okay, here's the rules.
<Colephantus> NRP: Shit not anothe left, right,up, down thing.
<Snipe> NRP: Yes.
<Snipe> NRP: Since you know, get ready boyo.
<Colephantus> (Hold on give me a second.)
<Snipe> NRP: Just do the opposite
<Colephantus> ....Ok)
<Ariel> NRP: *remembers Cheryl and the asteroids...*
<Dias> NRP: Cole: *does the opposite*
* Colephantus gets ready.
<Dias> MRP: She was good.
<Snipe> Left, Right, Up, Down, Right, Left, Up, Down, Left, Right, Down, Right
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<Colephantus> rldulrdurldl
<Snipe> NRP: Check. Did he do it?
<Colephantus> (!)
<Colephantus> (I missed 1.)
<Ariel> NRP: Oooh, letters are allowed now?
<Snipe> NRP: Yeah, I guess so. I'll just do a lot more.
<Colephantus> NRP: Give me a break here...)
<Dias> NRP: DAMNT!
<Sardis> NRP: Blegh.
<Snipe> 6* As Cole jumps, he's cut across the chest. He lands on the ground on the other side, safe --- except for a gaping wound.
<Dias> NRP: I think Slasher wasthe very first victim it
<Snipe> Who's next?
<Sardis> I'll go.
<Sardis> NRP: And get this overwith. >.<
* Colephantus looks down. "Shit..."
* Colephantus makes sure its safe. .
<Colephantus> Its safe Ariel....
<Snipe> Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Up, Down, Down, Down, Down, Left, Right
<Snipe> 12
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<Sardis> down down down down down down down up up up up right left
<Snipe> 6* Sardis passes brilliantly,.
* Ariel teleports over with Katrina... Then teleports back.
* Snipe looks at Ariel
<Snipe> What, you WANT to do it?
* Sardis lands on the ground spinning to a halt and looks at the others.
* Colephantus looks puzzled.
<Ariel> *shrugs* What, I'm bored.
* Colephantus glances at Sardis and nods.
<Snipe> Okay, ARiel, you're up.
<Colephantus> Pretty Agile...for a Tsiv. *Smirks*
* Ariel nods.
<Snipe> Left, Right, Down, Up, Up, Down, Left, Right, Right, Left, Down, Up
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<Snipe> 5
<Snipe> 4
* Ariel dashes through... Right left up down down up right left left right up down
<Snipe> 3
<Snipe> 6* Ariel passes with grace and honor.
* Snipe gestures to Dias
<Snipe> You're up.
* Colephantus sighs.
<Colephantus> I guess i'm too clunky for this grace stuff...
<Dias> Me?
<Snipe> Yes you
<Sardis> Grace? It's not about that.
<Sardis> It's about moving your ass. *looks to him bluntly*
<Snipe> 6* Katrina smiles.
* Dias steps forward waiting
* Colephantus shrugs.
<Colephantus> I guess my ass is heavier than your alls.
<Ariel> Well, I'd hope so in my case.
* Dias sprints forward towards the saws
<Snipe> 6* The saws suddenly break - too ancient to keep performing.
* Dias slows down to a halt
* Snipe pauses, then sighs and walks past the frozen saws.
<Dias> ...YOU BROKE THEM ARIEL!
* Dias begins walking, ducking several saws no and then
* Colephantus smacks his forehead...."If only I woulda waited..."
<Snipe> 6* Cole is faced with another door.
* Colephantus looks at it.
* Colephantus trys the knob this time.
<Ariel> I think they just saw you and droped dead Dias. Sorry.
<Dias> If only all ancient things would drop dead Ariel.
<Snipe> 6* The door..opens via knob.
* Dias winks at her
* Ariel rolls her eyes
<Colephantus> Hah...lucky eh?
* Colephantus enters the next room and looks for the puzzle.
<Snipe> 6* In this room is a floor with a bunch of letters, 6 letters in a row horizontally, in a row of 4 vertically
<Ariel> ...who the hell designs these places any how.
* Dias looks at the letters
<Snipe> 6* The letters seem to be a form of a very old form of Tsivrixshian
* Snipe eyes the letters
* Colephantus glances to Sardis.
<Colephantus> Your turn.
<Dias> Huh...Does that spell Boob Snipe?
<Snipe> No.
<Snipe> I can't read it anyway.
<Dias> Oh...*sighs*
<Dias> So what do you think has to be done with these letters?
<Snipe> No idea.
* Snipe turns to Sardis
<Snipe> What are the letters translated to Basic?
* Snipe eyes the vacent looking eyes of the Tsivrixsh
<Snipe> Great, he's broke.
<Ariel> *Sighs* Did you get a warentee on that one Snipe?
* Sardis walks over to the letters.
<Sardis> NRP: I go for Ramen and this happens.. sheesh.
<Colephantus> NRP: LOl.
<Sardis> Well.. for some inexplicable reason, the old Tsiv-language also uses a 26-letter alphabet.
<Snipe> Well, what does this first row say?
<Sardis> Interestingly enough it all corresponds here to suprizingly similar letters: Q-R-S-T-U-P
<Sardis> NRP: And S-T-F-U.
<Snipe> ....what?
<Dias> So all 24 letters are QRSTU and P?
<Sardis> The first row.
<Dias> Ah.
<Snipe> What are the other rows?
<Sardis> Second row... A E O U --something-- and I.
* Ariel just waits
<Dias> Vowels...
<Sardis> The third row... M R Y T S ---Ramen Noodles--no wait, untranslateable...
<Sardis> And the final row is H G J K S P.
<Snipe> ...Ramen Noodles? There's a letter for Ramen Noodles?
<Sardis> I'm just translating.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina thinks hard as she listens to the letters.
<Snipe> You Tsivrixsh are weird.
<Dias> Two S's and Two P's.
<Dias> Three 3's sorry.
<Snipe> What do you think this puzzle is suppose to be?
<Dias> Can you pick the letters up?
<Snipe> No. They're part of the floor.
* Colephantus is thinking.
<Dias> Maybe we need to pick one from each row to make a word?
<Snipe> ...making a word is possible, but I don't see how we pick up a stone floor.
<Dias> Maybe we touch 'em.
<Dias> Pressure sensitive ya know?
<Ariel> I'm more curious as to why it's in Tsiv
<Sardis> How likely would it be the word would be in basic, at that?
<Snipe> I don't know if I want to touch anything in this place. What if we tap the wrong letter.
<Snipe> It is odd that it's Tsivrixsh and can be translated to Basic.
<Dias> We all are genetically altered to look like Sardis.
<Snipe> Especially since the Tsivrixsh haven't been around 500,000 years.
<Dias> It is odd.
<Snipe> Hell, Basic hasn't been around 500,000 years.
* Sardis studies it.
<Snipe> We've been speaking English only 10,000 years at the most.
<Sardis> Ramen...
<Dias> Yeah...he's broke.
<Ariel> NRP: So... speaking english back in about 8000 BC? May snipe never be a history teacher
<Snipe> NRP: LOL
* Colephantus chuckles
<Snipe> <Katrina> It hasn't been 10--forget it.
<Colephantus> Look it spells toy. *points out the letters forkm each line.*
<Snipe> ...Toy?
<Colephantus> NRP: toys.
<Snipe> ....Well, if you want to try the word Toys, go ahead Cole.
<Colephantus> Actually toys if yous use the fourth one.
* Colephantus chuckles...
<Colephantus> I"ll pass.
<Dias> Spells Pots too.
<Ariel> It could spell almost anything... Toys, Rats, or even Pots
<Dias> Spell...Toys once.
<Snipe> There has to be a certain combination that's right.
<Dias> Hey look,s P I S S!
<Snipe> ...Piss...
<Ariel> And that's just assuming it doesn't use a letter we can't translate
<Snipe> The best you could think of to help us pass is 'piss'?
* Dias nods
<Colephantus> ...Tarp?
<Ariel> I mean, it might spell U-Something-Ramen noodles-P
* Snipe rubs his forehead
<Colephantus> Europe?
<Dias> We really need to translate those two unknowns.
<Colephantus> Wait thats like too many.
<Snipe> ....where the hell did you get Europe?
<Dias> But since our Translator's broken...*looks at Kat* Any ideas?
* Colephantus shrugs. "I'm not good with riddles..."
<Dias> Pith?
<Snipe> <Katrina> I'm not sure. Obviously it's a riddle. Something simple, yet I'm sure it's only going to work with one word.
<Dias> Sith?
<Dias> Pish....Tush...
<Dias> Pimp?
<Snipe> ....I'm sure they did NOT have pimps 500,000 years ago
<Colephantus> Tush....
<Colephantus> Turn....
* Dias scratches his head
<Dias> TURN?!
<Colephantus> ....Nevermind no N.
<Snipe> ....there's no 'n' in the last row.
<Ariel> That might work... if there was an N
<Dias> Pish...
<Ariel> I doubt it's Pish or Posh
<Dias> Pass?
<Snipe> <Katrina> Pass. Yes, we want to pass, so it might work.
<Dias> ...Does that mean I'm smart?
<Colephantus> Pass sounds good.
<Snipe> Well, hop onto the letters and spell it out and I'll let you know if you live.
<Dias> Let's make the Sardis do it!
<Sardis> I just hope we aren't supposed to spell out the name of God...
<Snipe> Sardis, spell out Pass.
<Ariel> I don't think it'd fit
* Sardis tries it.
<Snipe> 6* Sardis makes it across with no harm
* Snipe nods, then hops across like Sardis did
<Snipe> 6* Katrina hops across next.
* Dias waits for everyone to go through
* Colephantus does so next.
* Snipe pats Sardis
<Snipe> Good job.
* Ariel heads across
<Sardis> ... I didn't do anything.
<Snipe> I know.
<Dias> What does he get a good job for?! I'm the one that solved it!
<Snipe> But it's worth it to hear Dias whine
<Snipe> Come on, Dias.
<Dias> *begins walking over, stepping on the P, then the I, then an S and another S and to the other side* To do such a thing to get a rile out of me...
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly, the room begins to shake
* Dias looks back
<Dias> ...What just happened?
* Colephantus sighs.
<Colephantus> Damnit Dias....
<Ariel> ...you idiot.
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly, a creature busts out of the floor. It rises, looking much like Dark Heart, only this thing is huge - 15 feet tall, 6 feet wide, with massive fists and claws. It seems to be some sort of monster
<Dias> What i do?!
<Snipe> Look out!
* Dias looks back again
<Dias> HOLY SHIT!
<Snipe> 6* The creature roars, punching forward at Dias with it's massive fist
* Dias slams his hands against the creatures fist and plants his feet
<Snipe> 6* The creature has black spikes emerge from the first to impale Dias
<Colephantus> ..Should we....help?
* Snipe stands there, then nods
<Snipe> Alright, lets take this thing out
* Dias shoves himself off the hand, letting the spikes go where he was
* Colephantus ignites both katars and then begins to charge up his mini-guns.
<Snipe> 6* The creature steps forward, then punches a hand through the wall, ripping out a huge cement block. It throws it at Ariel's head
<Snipe> Look out, Ariel!
* Dias slides under the huge cement block
* Ariel ducks under the block, darting forward and drawing her sword from thin air
* Snipe punches at the creature, but it's like punching goo. He bounces back
* Dias plants his foot and launches himself into the air, he spins his body around and spin kicks at the creatures head
<Snipe> 6* Katrina pulls out a saber
<Snipe> 6* The creature is unphased. It punches at Dias
* Sardis reloads his gun.
<Sardis> ... I think it only hates Dias right now.
<Snipe> He did screw up
* Dias is punched to the side where he imbeds into the wall
* Colephantus releases both charged blasts at the creature.
<Snipe> 6* The creature grabs the blasts, somehow maintaining their existance in it's hand. It throws them into Snipe, blowing him back
* Ariel slashes at the beasts' arm
* Snipe grunts in pain, collapsing
* Colephantus rushes foward and slashes upward at the beast.
<Snipe> 6* Foul black goo sprays out against Ariel - if it touches, it'll burn like acid.
<Snipe> 6* More foul black goo sprays at Cole - same thing
* Colephantus jumps back and gets a little on his chest...he hisses in pain.
* Ariel leaps back and trys to get the acid off her
<Snipe> 6* Katrina rushes forward, slashing at it. The acid flies against her clothes, sending her rolling along the ground
* Dias slams his hands against the wall, launching himself out of it
<Snipe> 6* The creature punches another wall, grabbing chunks of it to throw it at Sardis
* Sardis shoots at the monster-thingie, helping Kat up.
* Snipe struggles to his feet,
<Snipe> 6* The creature steps back from the shots
* Dias lands on his feet growling
<Snipe> <Katrina> look out Sardis! 6Grabs him as the cement blocks fly at him
* Colephantus unloads a round of mini-guns bolts at the monster.
<Snipe> 6* The creature lumbers at Cole, swinging it's fist around at him.
* Sardis dives to the side as best he can.
<Dias> Snipe, try your Null Energy on it.
<Snipe> It HAS nothing special.
* Colephantus lowers his head and then rolls back continuing to fire.
<Dias> Worth a try. *sprints forward and rams into it's side*
<Snipe> 6* Splurts of goo fly out from each shot.
* Ariel channels energy into her crystal blade, then release it in a wide slash
<Snipe> 6* The creature grabs Dias as it bounces off of him. It then holds him in front of the wide slash.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina helps Sardis to his feet.
* Colephantus slides to the right to avoid the goo.
* Dias tries to twist out of the way of the wide slash
<Snipe> DIAS!
<Snipe> 6* The creature shoves him forward, the wide slash cutting into Dias
* Sardis looks to Kat, and then to the monster.
* Colephantus thinks of something to do.
<Dias> GAHHHH!!!!
<Ariel> ...these monsters get more annoying by the day
<Snipe> 6* The creature tosses Dias aside.
<Colephantus> Everyone jump bakc i'm gonna see if he can burn!
* Dias slides into the ground and bounces along the ground
* Snipe holds his ground as he waits for Cole
* Dias arms wrap around his wounds
* Colephantus makes sure no one is in the way, then releases his flamethrower on the beast.
<Snipe> 6* The beast's goo catches on fire - soon he's a flaming monster.
<Snipe> 6* The creature twirls, throwing flaming bits of acid goo at Cole.
<Colephantus> .....Shit.
<Snipe> Damn!
* Colephantus jumps back but gets a bit of goo on his arm.
* Snipe grabs the Gospel, rushing forward and slashing at the flaming monster.
<Colephantus> So much for my great idea!
<Snipe> 6* The creature hits Snipe with a flaming hand. Snipe catches on fire.
<Colephantus> Can anyone make water?
<Snipe> <Katrina> John! 6She rushes forward.
* Snipe hits the ground, rolling to put on the flames.
<Snipe> 6* The creature tries to slam it's flaming palm down on Kat.
* Dias pushes himself up
<Dias> Son of a...*looks down at the deep wound across his chest*
<Ariel> Kat! *teleports next to her and puts a shield around them*
<Snipe> 6* The palm slams on the shield, cracking it. The creature is enraged!
<Snipe> 6* Katrina kneels there, shocked. She looks at Ariel, relief in her eyes.
* Colephantus rushes up to Snipe and begins to pat the fire our.
* Snipe stands, nodding to Cole.
<Colephantus> NRP: out.
<Snipe> 6* It begins to pound on the shield with both fists.
* Colephantus strafs to the left looking.
* Dias growls madly, an aura appearing around him
<Colephantus> What can we possibly do?
<Ariel> Get ready to run, I can't hold this for too long...
<Snipe> I think it's dying slowly due to the flames.
* Colephantus tries to draw its attention away from the girls.
* Dias energy crackles around him and in a flash he changes
<Snipe> <Katrina> I understand
*** Dias is now known as DarkHeart
<Snipe> 6* The creature raises both fists for one final slam
<Snipe> Ariel! Kat!
* DarkHeart blurs into the side of the creature ramming it
* Snipe runs at the creature, kicking into it's side. His boot catches on fire
<Ariel> Go! *drops the shield and fires a beam of light at the monster's face*
<Snipe> 6* The creature is kicked and rams, tipping over toward Cole
<Snipe> 6* Katrina runs to the side of the room
* Colephantus rolls to the left.
* DarkHeart teleports to the other side and begins forming a ball of Darm Matter
<Snipe> 6* The creature slams on the ground, rumbling the room.
* Snipe leaps up, forming his own black ball of energy.
<Snipe> 6* It begins to rise again.
* DarkHeart releases it into the beasts side
* Colephantus has no black energy...so he watches.
<Snipe> 6* Throws it at the head.
<Snipe> 6* The creature is knocked, flying up into the ceiling.
<Snipe> 6*It lands, angry.
<Colephantus> ......
* DarkHeart energy crackles aroudn his arms
<Snipe> 6* The creature punches into the ground, knocking a hole in it as it rips out the floor. It tries to ram it over Cole's ehad.
* DarkHeart blurs infront of the Creatuer and spin kicks at the side of it's head
* Snipe pushes up his glasses
<Snipe> 6* The creature is kicked. It mouth spits out flaming goo at DH
* Colephantus raises both Katars to block.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina watches, feeling useless.
* DarkHeart flies around it and back at the creature again, throwing several punches at it's chest
<Snipe> 6* The floor shatters around Cole - he is safe.
<Snipe> 6* The creature grabs DH, it's flames burning at him.
<Snipe> ...DAMMIT!
* Colephantus sighs. "This....is becoming a bother."
* Snipe leaps up and kicks at it's hand
* DarkHeart aura flares up
<Snipe> 6* The creature slaps Snipe around with it's free hand
* Ariel gathers energy, and fires another beam of energy at the monster's face.
<Snipe> 6* The monster's face caves in...it seems not to have enough goo to repair it
* DarkHeart begins to release Dark Matter into the creatures hand that's holding onto him
<Snipe> 6* The hand explodes --- and does not return
* DarkHeart floats there
* Snipe flips to his feet.
* DarkHeart drops back next to Snipe and looks at him
<Ariel> Want to do the honors Snipe?
<Snipe> Nah - Cole, take him out!
* Colephantus looks around.
<Colephantus> With what!?
<Snipe> 6* the creature lumbers around, walking towards Sardis to destroy him
* DarkHeart touches his chest, the wound gone now externally
<Snipe> 6* Katrina slashes at the creature, tearing a section out of it.
<Snipe> Better hurry, Cole!
<Snipe> Kat's goign to get the honors.
* DarkHeart relaxes his muscles
<Snipe> 6* The creature raises it's remaining massive fist over Sardis.
*** DarkHeart is now known as Dias
* Colephantus runs at it and begins to slash at its legs.
* Dias lets out a breathe of air and touches his chest, the wound now gone, but the pain still there
<Snipe> 6* It's leg explodes. Now it only has one leg. It's fist comes down at Sardis.
<Snipe> ...!? Sardis!
<Snipe> <Katrina> !
* Colephantus begins to work on the second leg.
<Snipe> 6* The first smashes down where Sardis once was .... a huge hole remaining now as it pile drives him downward. The other leg is gone.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina runs to the hole, looking down at Sardis' body
<Snipe> Son of a bitch...!
* Snipe runs over to the hole.
* Dias runs over to the hole with Snipe
<Dias> ...Eeeh...
* Colephantus finishes off the beast.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina covers her face. "No..."
<Snipe> 6* The creature withers and dies.
<Snipe> 6* The door opens
* Snipe leaps down the hole, kneeling beside Sardis
* Colephantus exhales finally and walks over to the others.
<Snipe> Stupid idiot...why didn't he do anything?
<Colephantus> ....Is he....ok?
* Ariel steps over
<Ariel> ...looks nasty.
* Snipe puts his fingers against Sardis' throat, searching for a pulse.
<Snipe> ...he's fading fast.
<Dias> Geezus christ...*shakes his head*
<Snipe> 6* Inside the next room, seems to be a huge room - whatever they were searching for is in there.
<Snipe> <Katrina> He can't be dying...
<Colephantus> Can Ariel teleport him to the ship?
* Snipe kneels down, picking up Sardis into his arms. He leaps out of the hole.
<Ariel> In orbit? You're kidding me, right?
<Colephantus> It was a question.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina rushes over, exmaining the broken bones. Her hands tremble.
* Colephantus merely watches...feeling no emotion right now.
* Dias runs over to the next room and looks around
<Snipe> 6* The room seems to be a huge memorial room of some sorts - full of pictures on the wall. The pictures show people that look Dark Heart in a great civilization, with green skinned slaves with red eyes bowing to them. In another picture, it shows some battles, and finally it shows a picture of someone bombing the planet and the last picture --- shows the Dark Hearts dead.
* Snipe bows his head
* Colephantus walks into the room and gazes at the pictures.
<Dias> She's going to kill me.
<Colephantus> Are these...the Tsivs?
<Snipe> 6* The memorial room extends on and on.
* Dias steps into the room looking around frantically
<Snipe> I'm sorry, KAt...
* Dias runs down the memorial room looking for something
<Snipe> 6* Katrina ignores him, just holding Sardis' body as his life fades.
<Snipe> 6* Standing there is a great machine. The God Machine. Life and Death is held in it.
<Dias> SNIPE!!!!!!!
* Snipe lifts his head, then winces. He knows what Dias has found.
<Ariel> .....
* Colephantus steps up beside Dias...Looking.
* Snipe leaves Ariel and Kat alone, walking to the next room to stand before the machine.
* Dias looks at Kat
<Dias> NRP: *Err Snipe
<Snipe> <Katrina> He can't die...
<Dias> It's not like the first one...
<Snipe> We can't use the machine, Dias.
<Colephantus> Is this....What....You.....
<Dias> I know...I was just hoping..
<Dias> She's going to kill me Snipe...
* Snipe puts a hand on Dias' shoulder.
<Snipe> It's not our place to play God anymore. This machine should never be used to bring back the dead. Again. Understand this. We need it to study it for help to defeat the Motenks, not to bring back the dead.
<Dias> I should've protected him better...*turns and punches the wall*
* Ariel hugs Katrina gently. "...I...I'm sorry."
<Snipe> And why would Eve kill you?
* Dias turns his head and moves it closely to Snipe's ear and whispers something into his ear
* Colephantus is silent....scanning the scenes.
* Snipe drops his jaw.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina buries her face into Ariel's shoulder, crying.
* Dias nods
* Snipe drops his head.
<Snipe> We can't save him. You saw what happened to him.
<Dias> It was his own fault...He should've been paying attention...But I could've stopped it...I hesitated tho.
<Snipe> I could have stopped it, too. I thought he would dodge.
<Colephantus> We all did. *looking at him.* Something spooked him...
<Colephantus> Caused him to freeze.
* Snipe turns and walks back to Sardis, kneeling
<Snipe> Sardis...can you hear me?
* Snipe looks at Ariel
<Snipe> Can you possibly heal him?
* Dias turns to the wall-glyphs and begins studying them
<Snipe> 6* Katrina pulls her face away to look at Ariel hopefully.
<Ariel> I... I'll do what I can.
* Ariel sits down slowly, resting one hand above Sardis' heart, and trying to channel some life back into him. Enough so he might survive.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina sits there, her hands cupped together as she watches Sardis
* Colephantus is still looking around...no strong ties with the present situation.
<Snipe> 6* Cole sees there's one more door on the far side of the room. Something else remains.
* Sardis 's pulse is faint.
* Colephantus glances at the door and slowly walks foward.
<Colephantus> .oO( SHould I?)
* Sardis 's chest sinks as air escapes it.
* Snipe rises, leaving. Maybe he can't stand to watch the death
* Colephantus slowly feeling the door for something unusual.
<Snipe> 6* The door has nothing unusual about it.
* Dias looks around to see Cole at a door
<Dias> ...You find something Cole?
* Snipe joins Dias, looking at the images.
* Dias lokos at Snipe
<Dias> Those look like Tsiv don't they?
* Ariel continues her task, trying to channel as much energy to heal Sardis as she can... Though admittedly, it's probally mostly for Kat's sake.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina closes her eyes, tears running down her face.
<Snipe> They're green, not blue.
* Sardis 's chest rises slightly, before going back down again. It maintains this shallow rhythm.
<Dias> Cousins?
<Snipe> ...Hm. Good question. They look like slaves.
* Dias nods
* Colephantus doesn't listen...only opens the door.
<Snipe> 6* Colephantus finds a room with some technological gadgets and things. One huge thing can be seen in the center - it resembles an engine.
<Dias> ...*looks for Cole* Cole's gone...
* Dias starts walking over to the door he was at earlier
<Snipe> ....We need to get back to the known regions, Dias. We've been gone too long. I have a bad feeling something is about to occur.
* Snipe turns and follows Dias.
<Ariel> ...dammit Sardis... work with me here. I can't do this on my own.
<Dias> You've been getting that nagging feeling too? *steps into the room, his mouth dropping instantly*
* Snipe steps into the room, eyeing everything.
* Colephantus is standing there dumbfounded on what he has found.
<Sardis> NRP: Um, he's breathing.
<Dias> NRP: Sadly.
<Sardis> NRP: This coming from his step-dad.
<Dias> NRP: And I'll beat you like a step-child too.
<Dias> ...This is...pay-dirt.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina opens her eyes, looking sat Sardis
<Colephantus> An....Engine?
* Sardis keeps breathing.
<Snipe> Wow. An engine. I wonder if it works like those cone-ships. Did you notice how they seemed to converge at Lunarius in mere moments? Do you think these engines can do instantenous travel?
<Snipe> <Katrina> Thank you, Mom...thank you.
* Dias collapses onto the ground
<Ariel> Hey.... anything, for my little girl... *relaxes some, but watches to make sure Sardis' condition doesn't decline*
* Colephantus glances at Dias.
<Snipe> We need to get the Life Machine and this engine back to the Aquarius. And then we need to find a way to install the engine to our engines - we don't have time to get back to Known Space the normal way. We have to get there quickly.
<Colephantus> Is he? Ok?
<Snipe> Oh, he's just happy.
* Dias pops back up
<Dias> Pinch me.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina leans her head against Ariel's shoulder.
* Colephantus pulls out his comm.
<Colephantus> Who shall I send for?
<Snipe> Hmmmm...we need to get it up to the shuttle, actually. Look, I think the engine is resting on a platform.
* Snipe points, then points at the ceiling
<Snipe> I bet if we find a switch, we can raise the platform up to the surface.
<Dias> But will it interface with our ship Snipe?
<Snipe> ....that's the question, isn't it? But it's a risk we have to take.
* Colephantus looks around for the switch.
<Snipe> Wait - before we do it. Dias, lets move the God Machine over to the platform, also.
* Dias nods
* Snipe exits the room and walks over to the bulky machine.
* Dias exits the room after Snipe
* Snipe grabs one side.
* Colephantus also exits to help.
<Dias> This must've been a development room at some time...*Grabs the otherside*
<Snipe> Yes. It explains the traps - to protect the devices.
<Dias> On 3.
<Snipe> 1.
<Dias> And the platform.
<Dias> 2.
<Snipe> 3!
* Snipe lifts
* Dias lifts
* Colephantus also lifts.
<Snipe> 6* The device barely rises off the ground it's so heavy..
<Snipe> Ungh...quickly...lets...go..
* Snipe struggles to walk.
* Dias starts shufflying towards the otherroom
<Dias> Gah...I...think...my..hernia's going...to...drop.
<Snipe> Man...if you want...to develop muscles...jsut...lift this...thing..
<Snipe> 6* The three slowly work their way toward the platform.
* Colephantus doesn't breath....merely lifts.
<Dias> Or...need to drop both...testicles.
<Snipe> 6* They finally arrive.
* Snipe drops his end
* Dias drops it
<Dias> ...YYYYEEEEEOAAAAAAA!!!!
<Snipe> ...what?
* Dias starts pulling his leg
* Colephantus also drops his end.
* Snipe rolls his eyes.
<Dias> Foot...crushin...GAHHH!!!
<Snipe> Cole, carry Sardis back in here.
<Snipe> We need to get him to medical help.
* Colephantus nods and walks out and too the others.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina looks up as Cole arrives
<Colephantus> Give him here...we need to get him help.
* Dias grabs the machine and lifts his side up, sliding his foot out
* Colephantus has a blank expression ever since the monster smashed Tsiv.
* Dias sets it down again
<Snipe> Remember Dias - this machine must NEVER be used to bring someone back from the dead.
<Ariel> We're leaving now...?
* Colephantus nods to Ariel. "We found what we were looking for."
<Dias> Not even your's...again?
<Snipe> 6* Katrina stands.
<Snipe> Not for me or anyone.
* Colephantus gently lifts the Tsiv and makes his way to Dias and Snipe.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina follows, then steps onto the platform.
<Dias> I'll make sure no one uses it. It's risks are too great.
* Snipe waits until everyone is on.
<Snipe> Lets go. 6He pulls the switch
<Snipe> Session Ends
Session Close: Thu Apr 22 22:27:47 2004