Session Start: Sat Apr 24 22:40:55 2004
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20040424.log'
<Snipe> Session 174: Test of Wills
<Snipe> Time Chart: August 31st, 2223
<Snipe> Location: The Aquarius
<Snipe> Narrator: After I learned about something happening on Lunarius involving what people claimed were the dead, I could not rest - every minute seemed to drag out forever as the Aquarius made it's way toward the planet. Part of me hoped for a miracle. The other part of me wanted never to find out.
* Snipe sits in the Captain's chair, slumped back, a red beard appearing on his face to match his hair
* Colephantus is standing against the wall beside the elevator...
* Colephantus arches a brow when his gaze stops on Snipe.
<Colephantus> Are you alright?
* Snipe sighs, looking at Cole. He shrugs.
<Snipe> Numb, I guess.
<Colephantus> Numb? I don't understand.
<Snipe> Emotionally.
* Hotaru` heads in, looking uncertain
<Colephantus> Ahhh I see...well...I understand why.
* Colephantus glances at Hotaru.
* Snipe hasn't seen Hotaru yet, his chair turned to look at cole.
* Colephantus then returns to look at Snipe.
<Colephantus> Soo....When are you going down?
<Snipe> Sometimes I lay awake at night thinking to myself what I would do for a second chance. To see her and my son again. Now, getting there...I don't know what I think.
<Snipe> I'll go down as soon as we arrive.
<Hotaru`> ... how long will that be..?
* Colephantus frowns a bit.
* Snipe jerks his head toward Hotaru, then looks at Ensign 2. Ensign 2 indicates 20 minutes.
<Colephantus> You know Snipe...You should at least be happy that you had a family...or still...anyway...I have never had a family...or friends...
<Hotaru`> Not too late.
* Snipe rubs his beard, looking at Cole.
<Snipe> Making friends is just as easy as opening up.
<Colephantus> Then for me...it is impossible...
* Colephantus glances up.
<Snipe> <Katrina> I like you, Cole. You've changed a lot since we first met.
<Colephantus> You know Snipe....Your the closing thing I have to a friend...*glances at Kat* Thank you...I....I enjoy your company as well.
<Dias> NRP: Kat: And it's mostly because my man's dieing and I need a new one.
<Snipe> NRP: LOL. That was Elayne!
<Colephantus> NRP: LOl.
*** Garland is now known as Stark
<Snipe> I'd like to think of you as a friend also, COle.
* Colephantus nods. "GOod...seems I have friends after all..."
<Hotaru`> Yeah.. you're not so bad.
<Snipe> We should think of who's going on this away mission. I've tied up Ariel so she won't be coming - I don't know how her being on Lunarius would go over.
<Colephantus> Well I wonder which Reploid with white hair is going?
<Hotaru`> ... you know, I wonder how she'll react to it when she finds out...?
<Snipe> <Katrina> I'm going. 6She sees Snipe about to object. "No. I'm going. I feel I have to."
* Stark appears.
<Snipe> Voodoo man.
<Colephantus> .....Freaky...
* Stark looks between them.
<Stark> ...What?
<Snipe> Nothing. Hotaru, can we speak privately for a moment - in the elevator?
<Hotaru`> Sure.
* Snipe stands up and walks over to the elevator, opening it. He steps inside, glancing at Stark and Cole.
<Colephantus> I take it I shouldn't listen in? *Walks away from the elevator wall and sits down in the Captain CHair.*
<Colephantus> Oooh I feel all high and mighty. *Leans back and yawns*
<Snipe> 6* Katrina laughs softly.
* Stark glances to Kat.
* Hotaru` follows Snipe into the elevator
* Colephantus glances over at Kat. "Tell me...why do you ca....ahh ummm nevermind isn't imortant...probably an unanswerable question."
* Snipe hits the close button, sealing them off in the elevator. He leans his head against her shoulder as he stands there.
<Snipe> <Katrina> Ask me what? 6She asks, smiling at him.
<Hotaru`> What did you want to talk about?
<Snipe> Why? 6He asks softly.
<Hotaru`> Why what?
* Stark leans on his cane.
<Hotaru`> Why did this happen?
<Colephantus> Its nothing really...I'm just curious about your feelings for Sardis...I know you care for him a lot...but I don't understand....Why.
<Snipe> Why do you love me? 6He pulls away, looking her in the face.
<Hotaru`> It's not something I can really put words to..
<Snipe> <Katrina> ... 6She looks blank for a moment, not expecting that. She then blushes, looking down. "He's a good friend - he's always been there for me. He's quiet and kind..."
<Dias> NRP: Hotaru: I like you can you don't drool when you sleep.
* Snipe looks at her, then leans back on the other side of the elevator.
<Snipe> There must be something about me.
* Colephantus looks down and frowns a bit.
<Snipe> 6* Ensign 2 looks over. 1"We're 5 minutes from Lunarius.
<Hotaru`> There is.. but it's hard to pin down exactly what it is..
<Colephantus> To be a Tsiv he isn't half bad...But...he is still a Tsiv...I know that it is probably a rude statement...and he is your "friend" so I am sorry...but I still don't see....ahh forget it...just useless thought from a worn out reploid.
<Snipe> <Katrina> You shouldn't judge a person by their race, Cole. 6She seems a little angry. "People have judged reploids for decades and that isn't fair. You shouldn't do the same."
* Snipe reaches out, brushing back a lock of Hotaru's hair.
<Snipe> 15 years and I've never really understood what you saw in me. Any of you.
* Colephantus glances at her. "Ahhh your angry...I knew I should have kept my mouth shut...I am sorry...but I just spoke my feelings...I did say that he wasn't half bad...but..."
<Hotaru`> Someone worth caring about?
* Snipe puts an arm around her, drawing her in close.
<Snipe> I hope to make it up to you all in the time I have left.
* Hotaru` hugs Snipe tight. "You already have.."
<Snipe> 6* The Aquarius jumps out of hyperspace. Several Alliance ships can be seen patrolling the planet.
<Colephantus> ...Forgive me....*Stands and walks back over to a corner....arms crossed he watches the view screen.*
* Dias sits idly down in the Hanger Bay
<Snipe> <Katrina> There's nothing to be forgiven, Cole. 6She smiles at him.
<Snipe> Thank you. 6He kisses her forehead, then hits the open door button.
* Colephantus smiles faintly and then loooks to the floor.
<Snipe> Alright. Ensign 2, we're talking a shuttle down to the planet. I need you to distract the Alliance ships as we descend. Don't let them catch the Aquarius.
* Hotaru` smiles, and follows Snipe out
<Snipe> <Ensign 2> Aye Aye.
* Snipe looks at the others.
<Snipe> The rest of us .... lets do this.
<Snipe> 6* The Alliance Ships begin to approach the Aquarius.
* Colephantus nods and steps into the elevator.
* Snipe whispers something in Ensign 3's ear, then steps into the elevator with Katrina.
* Snipe clicks his comm.
<Snipe> Dias, have a shuttle ready.
<Dias> Comm: AYE AYE CAPITAN!
* Dias begins prepping a shuttle
<Snipe> Comm: Don't call me Captain.
* Snipe hits the close elevator button and the elevator descends.
<Colephantus> He seems cheery.
<Snipe> He's still erotic over the engine.
<Colephantus> Really...I just wish it still worked...what if we get attacked by Motenk?
<Snipe> Lets pray it doesn't come to that.
<Dias> Comm: AYE AYE JACKASS!
<Snipe> Comm: I'll mention to your wife that you almost let Sardis die.
* Snipe steps out of the elevator in the hanger.
<Dias> Comm: Prick.
<Snipe> Alright, lets do this. 6He pulls himself into the co-pilot seat.
* Dias is no where to be seen
<Snipe> 6* Katrina sits down next, in the back.
* Dias pops up behind Snipe
<Dias> BOOOO!
* Colephantus gets in a random seat.
* Snipe jerks, then pushes up his glasses.
<Snipe> Lets go.
<Hotaru`> Yeah..
<Dias> GOTYA! *plants his hand on the chair and hops into it, he then takes command of the shuttle and powers it up*
<Hotaru`> I don't know what we'll find, but let's go.
* Snipe reaches over, powering up the weapons.
* Stark looks at Snipe.
<Snipe> 6* The Aquarius' red alerts begins to sound as the Alliance ships draw closer.
<Snipe> What is it, Stark?
* Dias lifts up the shuttle and pulls it out of the hanger
<Snipe> 6* The Alliance launches starfighters after the shuttle.
<Stark> Are you prepared for what you may find on Lunaris?
<Snipe> .... I don't know.
<Dias> We got bogies...*spins the shuttle*
* Snipe begins to fire on the starfighters. He blows up one's wing, sending it spiralling out of control.
<Snipe> Descend where the capital once was, Dias.
<Dias> Aye aye capitan!
<Snipe> Jackass.
* Dias hits the boosters and flies the shuttle towards the planet
<Snipe> 6* The starfighters try to keep up, one hitting the shuttle's side, the shield barely holding up.
* Dias begins swaying the shuttle from side to side
<Snipe> Hang on, we're--- 6Another shot impacts and blows a hole in the shuttle wall. The air begins to get sucked out.
* Colephantus grips his chair with his teeth gritted.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina gets jerked in her chair as the seatbelt threatens to break
* Dias pulls a mask down over his mouth
* Snipe grimaces, still firing at the starfighters.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina is suddenly yanked from her chair, flying toward the hole. She grabs the edge of the wall, hanging out the side.
<Dias> There getting better...I don't know if we can handle re-entry now.
* Colephantus unbuckles his seatbelt and lets go, he flies through the air, flipping he extends both feet to stop himself.
* Colephantus reaches down into the hole and grabs Kat's hand he slowly begins to pull her up.
<Dias> Someone slap a chair over the hole when she's pulled through.
<Snipe> 6* The air whips around Cole as he hangs on. It's like a hand trying to grab him.
* Snipe looks back.
<Snipe> Hotaru - Stark, help him!
* Dias continues to try to weave as he brings the shuttle closer and closer to the planet
<Stark> Luck be a lady... *chants in Cole's direction*
* Hotaru` tries to pull Cole back in
* Colephantus grits his teeth struggling to keep standing. But he never loosens his grip.
<Snipe> 6* A starfighter jerks in front of Dias' shuttle, trying to ram him
<Snipe> 6* Katrina hangs on, eyeing Cole in fear. Hotaru begins to pull Cole back in
* Dias hits his forward boosters and brings the shuttle up and over the starfighter
<Dias> HOLY COWSICKLE!
<Snipe> 6* The sudden jerk lodges Cole further out and Hotaru with him.
* Colephantus stuggles to grab something but fails he curses.
<Hotaru`> DAMMIT.. *keeps trying to pull Cole in*
<Hotaru`> Try and land this thing!
<Colephantus> NRP: Oh shit nm we didn't fall. :P
<Dias> Need to hit the reach the planet first...
<Snipe> 6* Katrina whips around, holding onto Cole's hand
* Colephantus attempts to lift Kat up to Hotaru.
<Snipe> 6* Two starfighters appear on either of the shuttle now, trying to ram it.
<Snipe> 6* Cole succeeds, if Hotaru is willing to let him to for katrina
<Colephantus> Grab her! Don't worry about me!
<Snipe> (him go)
* Dias drops the shuttles altitude, letting the two shuttles hit each other
<Hotaru`> But... won't you die?
<Dias> Entering Lunarius atmosphere now...
<Colephantus> I'll manage!
<Snipe> <Katrina> Cole!
* Dias begins re-route all power into the shields
* Hotaru` refuses to let either of them die.
* Dias looks back
<Snipe> 6* The shuttle heats up
<Dias> Jesus Christ...why is Stark just standing there?!
<Colephantus> DOn't worry about me...I have a plan! Hurry or we'll all die.
<Hotaru`> STARK! HELP!]
* Stark is chanting!
<Snipe> 6* Cole feels really lucky.
<Dias> Snipe, I've got us covered, go help him.
<Hotaru`> WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING, STARK?!
<Colephantus> Hotaru! JUst grab Kat he is helping....Grab Kat and get back inside! NOw!
<Hotaru`> ... you'd better be right...
<Snipe> I... 6Sees five starfighters catching up
<Colephantus> Trust me!
<Snipe> 6* The starfighters begin to zoom in, taking up a circular position.
<Hotaru`> I... *grabs Kat* trust you not to die on me...
<Dias> Son of a...*jerks the shuttle sideways so it's now falling upside down, causing Cole to get slammed inside by the windforce
<Snipe> 6* Katrina grabs Hotaru, looking back at Cole as he is sucked out. "COLE!"
<Hotaru`> DON'T YOU DARE DIE!
* Hotaru` tries to pull Cole in telekinetically
* Colephantus flys through the air looking about.
<Snipe> 6* A starfighter flies at Cole.
* Colephantus flips and spins in the air and then ignites his Katars as he nears the fighter.
* Dias brings teh ship back under control and starts pulling up
<Snipe> 6* The starfighter fires at Cole.
* Colephantus twists and spins in the air trying to dodge the fire.
* Snipe fires and blows up a starfighter
<Snipe> Dammit, I can't see cole.
<Snipe> 6* the Starfighter flies under Cole.
<Stark> He'll be fine.
* Colephantus slams the katars down onto the fighter.
<Snipe> 6* The katars cut in and hold. He's flapping about crazily.
<Hotaru`> ... he wouldn't do something like this unless he had a plan...
<Dias> If he is, it'll be no thanks to you.
<Dias> Now everyone buckle back in.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina looks out the window. "I see him!"
<Hotaru`> What was with the chanting?
* Colephantus trie to open the hatch to the fighter.
* Stark looks to Hotaru.
<Snipe> 6* The Starfighter flips upside down, the pilot trying to shake Cole.
* Colephantus is hanging there by his Katars. He desperately tries to find a way to open the hatch....suddenly he gets a plan...he slowly begins to cut away the part of the fighter above the pilot.
<Snipe> 6* The hatch is cut away and the pilot is exposed!
<Snipe> 6* The starfighter begins to plummet quickly towards the ground.
* Colephantus grabs at the pilot attempting to jerk him out of the fighter and toss him aside.
<Snipe> I see the capital, Dias.
<Snipe> Or...what would be it... 6There's nothing left but craters.
<Snipe> 6* The pilot falls to his death
<Dias> I'm on it...*drops the shuttle so it's right above the ground*
<Hotaru`> ... I didn't really expect anything else...
<Snipe> 6* The two starfighters left chasing Dias crash into the ground.
<Dias> ...Did those last shuttles just crash?
<Snipe> Yes.
* Colephantus jumps into the fighter and jacks into it. Brings it stable and the follows after the shuttle.
<Snipe> We're clear. Land any time.
<Dias> Yeaaah...*begins slowing down*
<Dias> This is your trip, pick the spot.
* Snipe points at some even land compared to the rest
<Snipe> There.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina gasps, closing her eyes. She holds her head.
* Dias spins the shuttle full around and lands roughly
* Snipe unbuckles, looking back at Katrina
<Snipe> Is she okay, guys?
* Colephantus lands the fighter beside the shuttle and hops out.
* Dias unbuckles and stands up
* Dias shrugs
<Stark> She's fine.
<Dias> You ok Kat?
<Dias> She doesn't look fine Stark.
<Snipe> <Katrina> The voices...angry, dismayed....
<Hotaru`> ... you're sure you're not psychic, Kat?
* Colephantus walks up to the shuttle and peeks his head into the hole.
<Dias> Voices?
* Snipe looks at Cole, shaking his head.
<Snipe> Show off.
* Colephantus smiles.
<Colephantus> Lucky....Thanks Stark.
* Hotaru` looks around with a look of melancholy
* Snipe steps out, his feet walking across the burnt ground. The entire place looks like it was hit by a thermal nuclear attack.
<Stark> ... Don't tell me you believe in luck. *looks to Cole*
<Snipe> 6* Katrina looks pale, closing her eyes tight, trying to ignore the cries in her head.
<Hotaru`> Katrina.. that's probably close to what telepathy is like... you're just... getting it from the dead..
<Colephantus> I believe that anything can happen...I just hoped for the best.
* Dias hops out after Snipe
* Hotaru` sighs softly, and starts walking
<Dias> What you did was bonephead Cole.
<Snipe> She was right here when she died. This place.
<Dias> MRP: Boneheaded.
* Snipe kneels down, his hands scooping up some of the dirt.
<Colephantus> Yes...but it was all I could do....I couldn't let Kat die.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina looks at Hotaru in confusion, standing up, too
<Snipe> <Katrina> Thank you, Cole. Hotaru.
* Colephantus nods. "Anytime..."
* Colephantus slowly steps up beside Snipe and lays a hand on his shoulder.
* Hotaru` nods. "Yeah.. I couldn't have not done it..."
* Snipe looks up at cole.
<Dias> ...*looks at Snipe* I think someone's gotta crush!!!
<Colephantus> Dias man...really...
<Snipe> 6* Katrina wanders around, as if in a dze.
<Snipe> The air reeks of death. But even Earth didn't feel this way when it was bombed.
<Hotaru`> ... feels like home...
* Colephantus crosses his arms and then stares about...the destruction...the desolation.
<Dias> Maybe blowing the shit out of the planet was only half their punishment?
* Hotaru` sounds pained... almost bitter..
<Snipe> There has to be something more to this. I just don't know what it is yet.
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly a thick wind begins to blow, kicking up dust.
<Colephantus> ...This seems familier.
<Hotaru`> ... to you, too...?
* Snipe tenses.
<Snipe> <Katrina> Someone's coming...
<Colephantus> I've felt this ungodly wind before.
<Hotaru`> <... I almost envy Kat... but partly... I don't...>
<Hotaru`> Where?
<Snipe> 6* The dust begins to form, from bones and pieces, a Lunarian honor guard.
* Stark looks at the bones.
* Stark pockets one.
<Dias> Jesus Christ...how did bones survive?
<Hotaru`> ... well... one way to escape death...
<Colephantus> On the planet that we found the motenk technology.
<Snipe> 6* The guard begins to lumber towards them, a weapon appearing.
* Colephantus ignites his Katars and frownds.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina steps back.
<Hotaru`> ... your anger is misplaced...
<Colephantus> I hope it disappears like last time...
* Hotaru` readies her beam saber, seeming to understand the dead guard
<Snipe> 6* The Lunarian Guard cries out and leaps at Cole, swinging it's spear at him.
* Colephantus raises his right hand to block the spear.
<Colephantus> SNipe...I....I dunno if I should fight back!?
<Snipe> 6* The spear slides along his hand toward his chest - if it hits, it will impale.
<Snipe> Fight back!
* Snipe grabs the Gospel.
* Stark waves the bone at the ghost-guard.
* Dias dashes at the guard
* Colephantus rolls to the left to dodge the attack.
* Hotaru` looks at the guard, and says two words, then slices with her beam saber. "I'm sorry.."
<Snipe> 6* The Guard spins his spear around, but is slashed. Dust flies out of his him like blood would.
* Snipe jabs his Gospel into the back, causing more dust to pour out.
* Dias leaps up and slams his elbow into the guards neck
<Snipe> 6* The Guard crumbles to dust, blowing away.
<Hotaru`> ... maybe it is a good thing that Ariel didn't come...
* Colephantus looks down.
<Snipe> What. The. Fuck. Is. Going. On?
<Hotaru`> They're angry, John.
<Colephantus> I dunno...but I don't like it.
<Snipe> <Katrina> Very angry....
<Dias> What if that blast kept them from going to the other side?
<Stark> Not angry.
<Hotaru`> I don't think it's at us, but...
* Stark pushes his glasses up the bridge of his nose.
<Stark> Vengeful.
<Snipe> ... Alright, everyone becareful. If anymore phantoms show up, take them back to their graves.
<Colephantus> ....Understood.
* Colephantus raises to his feet and looks around.
<Hotaru`> Isn't the enemy of my enemy supposed to be my friend...?
* Stark pulls out a voodoo doll, shaking it at any bones he sees.
<Colephantus> Where do we go?
* Snipe walks along, moving around.
<Snipe> 6* Katrina pauses, then runs ahead, as if drawn somewhere.
* Hotaru` follows Katrina.
* Colephantus also follows Kat.
<Dias> ...Bah...*starts jogging after Kat*
<Snipe> 6* Katrina stops, holding her hand to her chest. "I feel ... something here..."
* Colephantus comes to a stop begind her....looking with interest.
* Dias slides to a halt next to Kat
<Dias> And what is it you feel?
<Snipe> 6* The dust begins to shift again, rising slowly from the ground
<Hotaru`> ... why can't I hear you...?
<Stark> I sense... evil.
<Snipe> 6* The dust swirls, forming ... Airier.
<Snipe> Holy shit.
* Stark hucks the doll at Airier.
<Colephantus> Whos this?
<Dias> *mouth drops*
<Stark> Ashes to ashes, skeleton to dust. *presses the trigger*
<Hotaru`> Hello... father...?
* Hotaru` wouldn't usually say that, but... now is an exception.
<Snipe> NRP: Hold
*** Katrina` has joined #Taw
*** Airier has joined #Taw
* Airier is knocked back, huge amounts of dust flying off of it. It cries out, like the scream of death itself.
<Snipe> NRP: There
<Hotaru`> ...
* Dias dashes at Airier
* Colephantus watches the others.
* Airier falls to it's knees.
<Dias> You dont' deserve to b e here...
* Stark walks over to the Airier corpse-thingie and cracks it with his cane.
<Snipe> That is Airier. A clone of DeathStar.
<Hotaru`> ... what...?
<Hotaru`> I KNOW THAT!
* Dias plants his foot, launching him into the air, he spins around and kicks at his head
* Airier crashes back from the combined attacks. It seems to be dying all over again
<Snipe> Hold up everyone
<Colephantus> Ahh I see.
* Snipe raises his hand, turning to Hotaru
<Snipe> Do you need to say good bye to... him?
<Stark> NRP: <Airier> *gets hit by Stark* Ow, stop it! *gets hit by Dias* Shit.
<Hotaru`> ... it would help...
* Katrina` looks down at Airier, struggling to rise and attack them
* Dias lands on one foot and pulls his left foot back for one final kick but halts and holds it there
* Snipe steps back, rubbing his beard subconsciously.
<Hotaru`> I'm sorry... whatever happened... I wish I could have stopped it... or at least had a chance to say goodbye before...
* Airier crawls toward Hotaru
<Hotaru`> I... understand if you hate me...
<Stark> Please smash it.
* Airier reaches out to toward Hotaru, like an animal intent on killing.
<Hotaru`> ... however, you shouldn't hate these people.
* Dias drops his leg and walks over to Snipe
* Snipe looks at Dias.
<Dias> Your hoping for them aren't you?
* Katrina` rubs her arms, as if she's cold.
* Snipe nods slowly.
<Dias> One last chance?
<Snipe> One last chance.
<Hotaru`> ... *ignites her beam saber* If I have to be the one to stop you... I will... even though I don't want to...
* Airier climbs to his feet, facing off with Hotaru.
* Dias nods at him
* Colephantus glances up. "But they will try to kill you....you understand this right?"
* Snipe smiles sadly, nodding to Cole.
* Stark looks to Snipe
<Hotaru`> All I ask... is why?
<Stark> Johnathan.
* Snipe looks to Stark.
* Hotaru` makes no move to attack, but is prepared to defend herself if attacked first
* Stark looks hard at him.
* Airier stands there, looking at her. In his silence seems to be an answer.
<Dias> ...God does he have like super hearing or something?
* Airier reaches back, forming a sword.
<Stark> Remember what I told you.
<Snipe> 6* Suddenly, more Lunarian Guards form out of the ground
<Hotaru`> You'd try to kill me, over what the Motenks did?
<Snipe> We got company. Everyone, lets do it.
* Airier raises the sword over his head and brings it down at Hotaru.
<Dias> About time...I was truly starting to get bored. *blurs to the side, ramming his elbow into the head of one that's starting to form*
<Snipe> 6* Two Lunarian guards run at Cole, stabbing at him with their spears.
* Hotaru` blocks it. "How senseless of you."
* Snipe punches through one, the sand exploding outward.
* Katrina` leaps back, slashing her beam saber at a few.
<Snipe> 6* Another guard appears behind Dias, stabbing at his back
* Hotaru` kicks out at Airier, more angry at the lack of answer than anything
* Colephantus ducks down and then jumps up slashing at the their s[ears.
<Snipe> 6* Four guards runs at Stark
<Colephantus> NRP: *Spears.
* Airier is knocked back.
* Stark looks at the four.
* Dias spins around, twisting around the sword
Session Close: Sun Apr 25 00:00:00 2004

Session Start: Sun Apr 25 00:00:01 2004
Session Ident: #taw
* Stark chants voodoo.
* Dias flips into the air and kicks at it's head
<Snipe> 6* The two guards parry Cole.
<Snipe> 6* The Lunarian Guard fighting Dias is knockedb ack
<Hotaru`> IF YOU WANT VENGEANCE, WE'RE NOT THE ONES TO FIGHT!
* Airier launches himself at Hotaru.
* Colephantus breaks the parry and kicks at one guard, slashing at the other.
* Stark glares at Hotaru.
<Snipe> 6* Both the guards shatter udner Cole's attacks.
* Hotaru` sidesteps, slashing at Airier regretfully
<Stark> The dead hate the living. Learn that fact well!
* Airier is slashed, stepping back.
* Snipe throws one into the ground
<Hotaru`> ... so what does that make me?
* Colephantus makes sure to finish off the guards then looks for someone that might need help.
* Dias lands on his feet and shifts his weight
<Snipe> 6* Two Guards spring up behind cole, trying to impale him from behind.
* Stark glares at her.
<Snipe> 6* The Lunarian attacking Dias leaps at him, throwing his spear at him.
<Stark> Not dead.
<Snipe> 6* The four guards attacking Stark explode.
<Hotaru`> ... you don't understand at all.
* Katrina` ducks low, slashing another guard.
* Colephantus flips and lands on the GUards spears, he smiles at them.
<Airier> ...
<Hotaru`> Have YOU ever been dead?
* Airier lumbers forward.
<Stark> Yes.
<Snipe> 6* The Lunarian guards try to shake Cole off.
* Stark spins his cane and leans on it.
* Colephantus flips again landing behind the two and thrusts a katar into each.
<Hotaru`> ... and was your hatred without direction?
* Dias bends backwards, the spear going over his body and slicing through his sweatshirt, he continues the momentum and flips around, kicking the Guard in the chin
<Snipe> 6* The guard explodes from Dias' kick.
<Snipe> 6* Both of Cole's guards explode.
* Stark looks to Hotaru. "Logic doesn't apply."
* Airier grabs at Hotaru's throat.
* Colephantus sighs.
* Dias flips fully around and lands on his feet
* Hotaru` slices at Airier's arm, jumping back
<Dias> Come on...give me some more.
* Stark walks over to Snipe.
* Colephantus also walks to Snipe.
<Snipe> 6* Ten Lunarian guards appear.
<Stark> She is a foolish girl.
<Snipe> .... 6Smiles. "She can do it.
* Airier loses his arm.
<Stark> ...
<Stark> The dead hate the living. Ghosts have their own agenda. *looks at him*
* Colephantus frowns again.
<Colephantus> Do they ever stop? Or will we have ot fight every single Lunarian?
<Snipe> 6* The ten guards walk towards everyone but Hotaru.
<Snipe> I never hated the living. I was at peace.
<Stark> The souless remains envy--desire--the spirit.
<Stark> What you love and hate are irrelevant.
<Katrina`> Hotaru! He doesn't understand you.
<Hotaru`> ... well... I can understand that...
<Stark> The absent flesh is what we are dealing with.
* Dias leaps up into the air and lands on the ground admist a group of 4, he drops to the ground and spin kicks at all their legs
* Airier stabs at Hotaru.
<Snipe> 6* The guards fall, but stab at Dias as they fall. Three guards rush at cole, stabbing at him.
* Hotaru` teleports away from the stab, appearing behind Airier.
* Airier turns slowly.
* Dias grabs one of the spears away from a guard and spins it, knocking the other slashes away
* Hotaru` slices through Airier from behind. "I've grown a lot since you saw me last..."
* Snipe punches through a guard coming towards him,.
* Colephantus rushes at three of the guards and slides between the middle one, he raises a katar to cut it...then slashes at the other two.
* Airier staggers, dust flowing out of him.
* Dias flips onto his feet and begins spinning the spear around his body
<Hotaru`> You, who want life, would deny it from others?
<Snipe> 6* The spear from Dias takes out the guards.
* Airier falls to his knees, more dust flowing from his wounds
<Snipe> 6* All of cole's guards fall.
* Dias pulls the spear above his head and spins it around in his hand
<Colephantus> NRP: I slid under it...not between it. :P
* Stark shakes his head at Hotaru.
* Snipe knocks another guard down.
<Hotaru`> ... I have nothing more to say to you.
* Colephantus brings his katar down on the last Guard.
* Airier reaches toward Hotaru once more.
<Snipe> .... 6Adjusts his glasses.
* Dias backpeddles over to snipe
* Katrina` stands there, holding her sabre ready.
<Dias> Is it wrong for me to have no remorse when I do this?
<Hotaru`> ... this is getting tiresome...
* Airier grabs Hotaru's hand
<Stark> It's perfeclty fine, Dias. These are meerely vestiges.
<Stark> NRP: merely.
<Dias> I was talking to you, you analyze way to much.
<Dias> NRP: Wasn't.
* Hotaru` moves her saber to Airier's neck.
* Stark nods. "And I responded."
<Dias> Shhh.
* Stark leers at Dias "phonics."
<Dias> Shhhh...
* Airier squeezes the hand, then shatters to dust, floating off.
*** Airier has left #Taw
* Dias looks around for Katrina
<Hotaru`> ... thankyou... for finally understanding...
<Katrina`> ....is it over...?
<Dias> Ah there she is.
* Stark looks at Hotaru as though she's "special."
* Hotaru` just glares at Stark
<Katrina`> ....someone else is coming.
* Snipe lifts her head.
<Hotaru`> Well, what would you call it?
<Dias> ...Any idea?
<Katrina`> ...
<Stark> I'd call it 'cleaning up.'
*** Dakota has joined #taw
* Dakota forms.
<Colephantus> NRP: Snipe lifts her head? :P
<Snipe> NRP: ARgh.
* Dias spins around
<Snipe> Who...?
<Colephantus> NRP: Hehe...
<Dias> ...It couldn't be...
<Hotaru`> ... Kat... if you could teach me what you do...
<Katrina`> I don't understand it...
<Stark> Just kill it.
* Dakota suddenly hits everyone with a powerful blast.
<Snipe> ARGH1
* Snipe hits the ground
* Katrina` screams, dropping.
* Dias is nailed and rolls along the ground
* Colephantus gets hit and slides back...dropping to a knee.
* Colephantus collapses.
<Hotaru`> I should've been.. *is knocked down*
* Snipe pushes himself up, his glasses discarded.
* Dias pushes himself up, shaking his head
* Dakota lumbers forward.
<Hotaru`> ... here more for them... when they were still alive...
* Colephantus slowly stands.
<Hotaru`> ... Dakota, you bastard.
* Dias begins to side step around
<Snipe> Becareful...Dakota was reploid...
* Hotaru` gets up, glaring at the ghost of Dakota.
<Hotaru`> ... Reeeally...
<Snipe> Yes. I did my research.
* Hotaru` grins for a second, then seems to snap out of it.
* Dakota punches the ground, a large crack appearing.
<Hotaru`> Gah... this is not good...
* Dias tenses his muscles
* Snipe stumbles back.
* Colephantus hops over to Kats side, helping her up.
<Katrina`> THanks... 6She winces.
<Snipe> Well, he seems stronger than his Hunter dies.
<Snipe> *Days
* Colephantus nods.
* Dias darts forward towards Dakota
* Snipe rushes Dakota, too
* Dakota stands ready.
* Snipe darts right, throwing a punch.
* Dias darts left, throwing a kick
* Dakota grabs each of them and slams them into each other with a thunderous pow
<Snipe> ARAGH
* Snipe drops.
<Dias> GARAGH! *drops next to Snipe*
<Stark> Evil Dead.
* Colephantus rush forward and jumps into the air.
* Dakota aims at Dias and fires another beams.
* Colephantus sends to slash-beams down at Dakota.
<Colephantus> NRP: *two.
* Dakota is hit, sliding back.
* Dias rolls out of the way of the blast
* Snipe stands.
<Hotaru`> I think the atmosphere in this place is affecting me..
* Dakota fires a beam at Cole.
<Dias> ..*looks over at Snipe* Well that didnt' work.
* Snipe holds his shoulder.
<Snipe> No it didn't.
* Colephantus gets hit and flies through the air landing against the shuttle.
* Dakota fires a beam at the shuttle.
<Snipe> ....COLE!
<Katrina`> Cole!
* Hotaru` just lunges at Dakota, slicing viciously with her beam saber
* Colephantus rushes foward and dives away from the shuttle.
* Dakota is slashed, dirt flying. IT retaliates with at punch at Hotaru's head.
<Snipe> 6* The blast hits the engine and the shuttle explodes.
* Snipe shields his face.
<Snipe> Dammit!
* Hotaru` ducks under the punch, barely
* Katrina` rushes at Dakota, slashing at him. She's slapped away.
<Hotaru`> You assholes just don't listen to reason, do you?
* Dakota grabs at Hotaru. If he succeeds, he'll throw her at the fire.
* Dias blurs at Dakota
* Snipe blurs at Dakota.
* Hotaru` kicks out at Dakota
<Snipe> NRP: Did he grab her?
* Katrina` stands up, holding her saber up.
* Dias leaps into the air throwing a vicious left hook
* Dakota is punched. It throws a punch back.
<Hotaru`> NRP: If you want, but I kicked first
* Colephantus sees Kat get hit and snarls, He jumps up and rushes forward, his katars turn a light green.
* Dias hangs there for a second and is launched by the punch
* Dias flies through the air and skids across the barren land
* Dakota is kicked.
* Snipe leaps up, catching Hotaru.
<Hotaru`> Thanks John.
* Dakota turns to Cole.
* Colephantus leaps up and tackles at Dakota impaling the Katars into Dakota.
<Hotaru`> ... should I be worried that I'm actually starting to enjoy this?
* Dakota stands theer as he's impaled. Dust oozes out. He places his blaster into Cole's chest and fires.
<Snipe> ....just worry about stopping that thing.
<Hotaru`> Heheh.. no problem
* Colephantus gets his and skids across the ground rolling to a stop.
<Katrina`> COLE!
* Dakota lumbers forward.
* Dias plants his elbows, launching himself into the air and onto his feet
* Dias digs his feet into the ground and plants his hands into the ground
* Snipe runs at Dakota.
* Colephantus stirs a bit....very dazed.
* Katrina` kneels next to Cole, checking his armor.
* Hotaru` looks over at Dakota again. "Okay, back to the world of the dead with you!"
* Snipe leaps at Dakota.
* Dakota twists and fires a blast into Snipe's head.
<Colephantus> ......*looks to Kat* I'll...be...fine.
* Snipe crashes.
* Hotaru` rushes Dakota, more interested in taking him down than anything else
<Katrina`> John...!
* Stark chants at Dak.
* Colephantus struggles to get to his feet.
<Dias> *growls loudly and the ground around him cracks as he launches himself back towards Dakota
* Snipe rolls to the side, his face bloodied.
* Katrina` helps Cole up.
<Hotaru`> Why keep fighting? Anything you can throw at us, we can throw back double!
* Colephantus accepts the help and thanks her.
<Colephantus> Get back...
* Dakota aims it's blaster at Hotaru ... and fires!
* Colephantus thrusts his arms to the side....energy can be seen seeping from the ground and into his mini-guns.
* Hotaru` blocks the blaster bolt with her saber, jedi-style
* Dias comes infrom the side and rams into Dakota
* Dakota is rammed.
* Dakota slides along the ground.
<Dias> NRP: Ewww...we don't do that here..
* Dias hits the ground and launches himself against Dakota, kicking out at his side
* Dakota is kicked.
* Colephantus 's aura flares as he is almost at max charge.
* Dakota opens his mouth and a green beam flies out.
<Dakota> 6*At Dias!
* Dias throws his arms up in an attempt to block the blast
<Dakota> 6* Dias is knocked back, but with relatively no damage.
<Hotaru`> ... damn... that was good...
* Snipe pushes himself up.
* Katrina` holds her sabre to the side.
* Dias 's sweatshirt smokes from the blast
<Dias> You want vengance buddy?
<Snipe> ....now I'm pissed...
* Colephantus extends both of his arms...then releases two huge blasts that fuse together to form 1 giant blast headed strait for Dakota.
* Hotaru` actually bursts out laughing.. "You honestly think you can win, Reploid?"
* Dakota turns toward the blast, extending his hands. The blast hits - he struggles to stop it.
* Dias lets out a maddening howl
* Snipe rushes at Dakota from behind.
<Dias> *dust begins to stir up around him as energy crackles around him*
* Dakota strains.
* Snipe rams Dakota into Cole's blast.
*** Dias is now known as DarkHeart
* Dakota is engulfed along with Snipe.
<DarkHeart> *the ground below craters*
<Colephantus> SNipe!
* Dakota emerges from the smoke, dust flowing from it's wounds.
* Snipe flips out of the smoke, unharmed.
<Hotaru`> ... you're STILL not dead?
<Hotaru`> Stupid thing...
* DarkHeart blurs infront of Dakota, his arms crossed, his tail whipping around him
* Dakota punches at Dark Heart.
* Hotaru` rushes Dakota. "DIE ALREADY, ASSHOLE!"
* Colephantus sighs.
* Snipe rushes Dakota.
* DarkHeart thrusts out his hand and catches the punch
* Katrina` rushes Dakota.
* Colephantus suddenly feels dizzy and falls to one knee.
<Colephantus> ....My head is pounding...
* Dakota sparks dust from Cole's attack.
* DarkHeart throws a punch with his free hand at Dakota's chest
* Dakota is punched - DH's hand sinks into him.
* Stark watches the fight.
* Snipe elbows rams Dakota's face, his elbow sinking in
* Katrina` stabs Dakota with her saber, it sinking in.
* Dakota begins to shake.
* DarkHeart picks Dakota up and aims him at Stark and fires a blast of Dark Matter into his chest, launching him at Stark
* Dakota flies at Stark.
* Dakota begins to glow - ... is he self-destructing?
<Snipe> .....No....
* Hotaru` suddenly blinks
<Katrina`> I think he's....
* Colephantus rushes and shoulder blocks Dakota so that he doesn't hit Stark.
* Dakota slams into Cole --- it's about to hit critical.
<Snipe> COLEPHANTUS!
* Colephantus jumps back.
<Hotaru`> ... COLE, GET AWAY FROM HIM!
* Dakota explodes in a mighty explosion
* DarkHeart teleports of Dakota and spin kicks him into the air
* Hotaru` seems to be herself again.
* Snipe watches DH teleport into the explosion
* Colephantus gets hit by the blast a bit...not fully...slides back a bit.
*** Dakota has left #taw
<Hotaru`> NRP: *tries to remember exactly what Hota can do, apart from the tele-stuff and ki-wings*
* Snipe stands there, panting.
<Katrina`> I think he's gone...
<Snipe> Cole?! Dias?!
* Colephantus glances over at Snipe...he is on one knee panting.
<Hotaru`> ... yeah... this place is really getting to me...
<Hotaru`> I thought he was a maverick or something...
<Colephantus> Snipe...this place sucks.
* Snipe looks at Stark - wondering if he realizes his life was saved by Cole.
* DarkHeart teleports next to Snipe, purple cuts all over his body
* DarkHeart crosses his arms
* Stark glances at Cole.
<Hotaru`> Hey, you okay?
* Snipe comm links the Aquarius, asking for a shuttle to be sent.
* Colephantus glances at Stark.
* Katrina` closes her saber, then pauses, looking around
<Hotaru`> Kat..?
<Katrina`> ....I feel a familiar presence....
<Hotaru`> Who..?
* DarkHeart muscles twitch, anticipating something
<Snipe> 6* The dust begins to swirl around
*** Elayne` has joined #taw
* Elayne` forms, standing there.
* Snipe sucks in his breath.
* Colephantus watches Snipe....frowning he knows who this must be.
* Stark glances at Elayne.
* Snipe walks forward, heading straight for Elayne.
* DarkHeart looks around, his eyes narrow
* Hotaru` ... makes no effort to stop him, following at a little distance
<Snipe> ...Elayne. 6He takes a deep breath, his voice shaking. "I'm so sorry..."
* Elayne` approaches Snipe slowly, like Airier did before.
* Snipe steps up to Elayne, wrapping his arms around her, pulling her in close.
<Hotaru`> ...
<Snipe> I did wrong by you and Aaron. I wasn't there for you. And you died alone.
* Elayne` forms a dagger in her right hand
<Hotaru`> HEY!
<Stark> NRP: I've seen this movie, this is where she bites his neck and he bleeds to death. Then he comes back and tries to kill Hota.
* Hotaru` tries her best to know it out
<Snipe> NRP: LOL
<Snipe> I can't turn back time. But I can move onward. Maybe I can make it up to the rest of my family.
<Colephantus> SNipe....remember...she is only a ghost...not the real person that you cared for...do not let her hurt you.
<Hotaru`> NRP: Knock it out, not know it out
<Katrina`> John...she's...
* Elayne` 's hand twitches as it fights Hotaru.
* Snipe closes his eyes, tears running down his face.
<Snipe> Be at peace. Rest in peace. Please.
<Stark> Idiot.
* Hotaru` looks over at Elayne` determinedly. <You can kill me, but don't you DARE try to kill John...>
* Stark leans on his cane.
* Snipe tightens his grip and the sand breaks in half. She falls down around him.
* Hotaru` moves back, once Elayne's gone.
* Elayne` falls - dust to dust, in Snipe's arms.
*** Elayne` has left #taw
<Stark> NRP: <Superman> Lois said I was the fastest man in the world, so I tore her in half.
<Snipe> 6* A shuttle appears in the sky.
<Snipe> It's time to go....
<Hotaru`> ... this place is too painful...
*** DarkHeart is now known as Dias
<Dias> ...*continues eyeing around*
<Snipe> 6* The shuttle lands nearby.
<Hotaru`> .oO(Even if it's where I belong... there's... there's still enough for me to live for...)
<Katrina`> .....
* Snipe walks over to the shuttle, opening the door.
* Colephantus gets to his feet and makes his way to the shuttle.
<Snipe> 6* A low wind begins to blow.
* Stark steps onto the shuttle.
* Katrina` gets in the shuttle.
<Hotaru`> I wish I could apologize to them all... but there's nothing I can do...
* Dias steps onto the shuttle and takes the pilot seat
* Hotaru` gets in, slightly reluctantly
* Colephantus takes a seat a buckles in.
<Snipe> Lets go.
<Hotaru`> Sometimes, I envy you, Kat... it's probably crazy of me, but...
*** Seraphna` has joined #taw
<Dias> We all here?
* Seraphna` suddenly rises in front of the open door.
* Snipe turns around
<Snipe> What...?
<Dias> What what what now>?!
<Snipe> Impossible. It's Sera!
<Hotaru`> ... And there was me thinking I'd never see you again... even once...
<Hotaru`> Not impossible, it's her ghost.
<Snipe> But she's alive - she's the President of the Alliance.
* Dias spins the shuttle around, slamming the nose into Sera's side
<Stark> NRP: <Audience> Ooooooo!
* Seraphna` is hit and sent sliding.
<Hotaru`> ... wait a...
<Hotaru`> DAMMIT!
<Dias> Wait...that's not a ghost?
<Hotaru`> SOMEONE'S BEEN PLAYING WITH MY MIND!
<Katrina`> No...that's a ghost...
<Colephantus> Maybe....the motenk have....
<Hotaru`> ... death's too good for... them...?
<Stark> That was her.
<Snipe> ...6Narrows his eyes. "So who's the current Sera?"
<Hotaru`> ... did she die... or...?
* Stark looks at Dias.
<Hotaru`> Maybe it's just a copy of how she was?
<Dias> Huh...that's a shame...I always wanted to do that.
<Stark> No, I get the feeling that was really her.
<Hotaru`> Which means Airier may not have even been my fath..er...
* Seraphna` stands back up.
<Hotaru`> Dias!
<Hotaru`> How can you say that?!
<Stark> She's getting back up.
<Snipe> ...so if the real Seraphna is dead...
<Dias> Easily...I don't care for her.
<Hotaru`> ...
<Snipe> ....could it be that another Zeraphna clone is running the Alliance?
<Dias> Wait...that's not the real Seraphna?
<Hotaru`> ... who is the real Seraphna...?
<Snipe> Who knows. But it's time to get out of here.
* Seraphna` turns into a giant sand dragon.
<Hotaru`> ... I'm going to go check on "Mother" once this is all over...
* Dias lifts the shuttle up
<Snipe> Indeed. Sooner or later, we settle things with the Alliance and Seraphna.
<Colephantus> ...DIas...we currently have a big friggin Dragon behind us!
* Hotaru` seems annoyed, if not angry.
<Dias> Oh that's what that thing was.
* Seraphna` takes to the air.
<Colephantus> No No it was merely a bug...don't worry.
<Snipe> ....holy fuck, she can fly?
<Hotaru`> ... well, YES
<Colephantus> NRP: D'oh! I should got my fighter!
<Snipe> Someone, take the weapon console!
* Dias kicks in the boosters
* Colephantus jumps into the co-pilots seat and begins to fire at the Dragon.
* Seraphna` soars after them, dust flying off of her the further she gets from Lunarius
<Dias> Sailing away...sailing away!
<Stark> ... *heads to the back of the shuttle*
* Seraphna` is blasted away by Cole.
* Stark chants at Sera.
* Dias begins to weave back and forth, almost toying with Seraphna
* Seraphna` begins to get slower and more awkward.
<Stark> NRP: Is that possible?
<Snipe> NRP: LOL
* Dias slows the shuttle down slightly
<Dias> Come on girl...
<Hotaru`> What are you doing?
* Seraphna` is about to ram into the shuttle.
* Dias kicks on the boosters again, letting the flames lick Sera's face
* Seraphna` melts and falls to the ground. She hits the earth, exploding in a shower of sand
*** Seraphna` has left #taw
<Katrina`> ....
<Snipe> Now that was funny.
<Hotaru`> ... was it?
<Dias> You liked that Snipe
* Stark looks to Snipe.
<Stark> How so?
<Snipe> Sorry. I guess I'm still pissed at whoever is running the Alliance and since I thought it was Sera...
* Colephantus leans his head back and closes his eyes.
<Hotaru`> Well... if it is Zeraphna...
<Hotaru`> That explains a few things.
* Dias breaks into space
<Snipe> I wasn't here, but if Zeraphna didn't die and it was really Seraphna, somewhere in the past, he must have switched the two.
<Hotaru`> ... is there any way of finding out, for sure?
<Dias> Who?
<Snipe> Cran. Cran made Zeraphna.
<Hotaru`> ... right.
<Dias> It is possible.
<Hotaru`> If that was Seraphna... I wish I'd said goodbye to her, too..
<Snipe> And, what better way to live up to daddy than to run the alliance.
* Colephantus is softly sleeping....exhausted from getting the crap kicked outta him.
<Hotaru`> I mean.. she was the one who let me live as more than just some jewelry...
*** Kim[AWAY] is now known as Kimera
* Snipe sits, rubbing his beard.
* Dias stomach grumbles loudly
<Dias> ...Geeeeh.
<Snipe> Could explain why Garland shunned Seraphna suddenly. If Cran switched them, he might have sensed it was Zera.
<Snipe> 6* The Aquarius picks up the shuttle.
<Hotaru`> ... yeah...
<Dias> But then when did Seraphna officialy die?
<Snipe> I guess right before Slasher brought me back to life.
<Hotaru`> ... I wonder if I shouldn't have brought Emily along...?
<Stark> If her husband realized it, why wouldn't he have exposed her?
<Snipe> I don't know. And we can't ask Garland, since he's dead.
<Dias> How do you find proof when it's a clone?
<Snipe> ...We'll have to ask Slasher. See what he can tell us.
<Snipe> But there might be DNA damage if you clone someone.
<Hotaru`> ... I don't know which I'd prefer...
<Snipe> ....Well, we have two options. 1) The real Seraphna is running the Alliance and is a nut case. Or 2) It's Zeraphna.
<Snipe> I'd prefer to think it's the latter.
<Hotaru`> If it really is Seraphna running the Alliance... she's alive, but...
<Katrina`> This is too much for me...I'm going to find mom.
* Katrina` stands up and walks off.
<Dias> That could've been Zeraphna down there then.
* Colephantus slowly opens his eyes.
* Colephantus gets to his feet and yawns.
<Colephantus> I think I'll go take me a nap.
<Hotaru`> Or it might not, actually, have been a ghost at all...
* Stark glances to Snipe.
* Hotaru` says this, but obviously doesn't believe it
<Stark> It sounds as though you really wish this Garland was still around.
<Snipe> Yes. It COULD have been Zeraphna down there.
* Dias stands up stretching
<Snipe> I miss him, sometimes.
<Stark> You speak of him a lot, I've noticed.
* Colephantus steps out and makes his way for his quarters.
<Hotaru`> Garland was a great guy, from what I remember...
<Hotaru`> I miss him too.
<Dias> I think Snipe just misses getting his ass kicked by him...that or he misses having a tank.
* Stark glances at Dias "Isn't that you?"
<Hotaru`> Garland was even more... more...
<Hotaru`> Well, I guess crazy.
* Snipe keeps sitting in the shuttle, tired.
<Dias> Me? Nah...Snipe takes about as much hits as I do now.
<Hotaru`> The only team members I'm glad to see go are Wiendigo and Kyouki.
<Snipe> ....Seraphna...or Zeraphna...who is it running the show.
<Hotaru`> ... don't worry, John.. we'll find out.
<Snipe> Yes we will.
<Hotaru`> Think Kat'll be okay? She seems to have gone through a lot.
<Snipe> ...I'm just glad Ariel didn't see Dakota. Aren't they related?
<Hotaru`> I'm not sure.
* Dias hops after Snipe
<Dias> Who isn't related on that planet? No offense Hotaru.
<Hotaru`> I know she's related to Seraphna...
<Snipe> Hm. I wonder what Ariel will do when she comes face to face with Seraphna.
<Hotaru`> None taken.. I get the idea.
* Snipe holds up some dirt he brought with him from Elayne's body.
<Hotaru`> The whole planet's one big extended family...
<Hotaru`> ... hey, I've still got some of "Airier", too...
* Hotaru` looks at the dirt. Not much, but a little.
<Snipe> Something for us to bury one day.
<Dias> That cat ability had to be a result from imbreeding.
<Hotaru`> ... heh, you don't miss people 'til they're gone, do you...?
<Hotaru`> ... Dias, watch what you say.
<Snipe> No...no you don't.
* Katrina` walks along side of Cole
<Dias> Which is why I'm proud of you Hotaru...you hooked up with a half-tard like Snipe.
* Colephantus glances over a Kat.
<Hotaru`> ... and now you're insulting JOHN too?
<Snipe> He always insults me
<Colephantus> How are you?
<Dias> I don't have to insult him, he does it himself.
<Katrina`> I'm good, I think. You?
<Hotaru`> ...
<Colephantus> ...A little beat up...all in all...a good nap should pep me up.
<Hotaru`> I feel sorry for anyone who'd hook up with you, Dias.
<Dias> Eve? Yeah I feel sorry for her to.
<Katrina`> Yeah. You did good today. You should rest. 6She smiles.
<Colephantus> I'm sorry you had to experience all of that. But I never knew you had psychic abilities....*smirks* I did what I had too.
<Dias> Plus I feel sorry for the two kids I have.
<Stark> NRP: Three.
<Katrina`> I don't know if I like feeling spirits...
<Hotaru`> Yeah, I can see why...
<Dias> Err...2.5 kids sorry.
<Colephantus> I imagine I wouldn't like it either.
<Stark> NRP: LOL
<Hotaru`> Still, I guess there's hope for you.
<Dias> NRP: Step-children on count for half on the census.
* Snipe has fallen asleep as the two talk.
* Colephantus stops at his door.
<Colephantus> So where are you heading Kat?
* Dias wipes his hand in his armpit and jams it under Snipe's nose
* Snipe jerks away.
<Dias> No...I don't think there's any hope.
<Snipe> ....
* Dias wipes his hand on his shirt
<Dias> So where to next el capitan?
<Snipe> I'll decide in the morning.
<Hotaru`> Back to the ship, first
* Hotaru` smirks.
<Snipe> Right now, someone has to tell Ariel that there's a possibility her sister is dead.
<Dias> We are on the ship...
<Snipe> And I volunteer ... NOT to do it.
* Katrina` looks at him.
<Katrina`> I think I'll go to Med Bay.
<Dias> I may be an asshole...but I'm not that mean...Let's have Stark do it...or Cole.
* Colephantus nods. "I understand...tell him of my heroics." Smiles.
<Snipe> Stark has a way with words.
<Hotaru`> ... right.. I guess you'll say lapses like that are due to my... lineage?
<Katrina`> I will. 6She smiles back.
* Hotaru` gives Dias an accusatory glare
<Snipe> NRP: I love Paladin's line from TAw1.
<Hotaru`> NRP: Oh?
<Snipe> NRP: "There's no gentle way to say this, ma'am ... so I'll just say it. Your daughter is dead.
<Dias> No..just from being around Snipe.
* Snipe looks at Hotaru.
<Snipe> Do you think I should keep the beard?
<Hotaru`> ... I'll take that in the nicest way, and assume it's because he's always risking his life.
<Hotaru`> Hmm... I'm not sure.
* Snipe rubs it on her face.
<Hotaru`> Maybe not.
* Katrina` walks into the Med Bay, sitting beside Sardis' bed.
<Snipe> You sadden me. I thought it made me look more mature.
<Dias> ...Hey wait...Snipe...she didn't do that wierd...lunarian genetic blend with you did she?
<Snipe> Huh?
<Hotaru`> That wierd WHAT?!
<Dias> ...Take that as a no.
<Hotaru`> Unless you mean sex, I don't know what you're talking about.
* Colephantus walks into his room and falls asleep.
* Dias shudders
* Snipe smiles at the mention of sex.
<Dias> Snipe can't have sex tho.
<Dias> It's been so long it'll fall off.
<Hotaru`> ...
<Snipe> ..
<Dias> Infact...We really need to get back to Earth soon, I think I might've forgot how.
* Snipe looks at Hotaru, smiling.
<Snipe> I can still have sex. Really.
<Hotaru`> I know.
<Snipe> I'm just showing I'm more than just 'sex'.
<Dias> You mean you finally got rid of that infestation?
<Snipe> I never fucking HAD ONE
<Snipe> God Almighty, if Garland wasn't dead I'd kill him.
<Hotaru`> Dias, stop insulting him
<Stark> Yes, if he's insecure about it you shouldn't press it. It's rude.
<Hotaru`> Not you too...
<Dias> GAH!!! *jumps from Stark's voice*
<Dias> Dont' you have so feelings to go surpress?
<Colephantus> NRP: I think Snipe pinged out.
<Stark> NRP: And the world rejoiced.
<Snipe> NRP: FU
<Colephantus> NRP: Oh maybe not. :P)
* Snipe picks up Hotaru in his arms, craddling her. He looks at the others.
<Snipe> I think I'm going to spend the night in my wife's bed. Good night, you two slackers.
* Snipe walks off.
* Dias looks at Stark
<Stark> You wouldn't think he's married, more of a batchelor with privlages the way he acts.
* Stark walks off.
<Dias> ...Yeah...whatever.
<Snipe> Session Ends
Session Close: Sun Apr 25 01:28:54 2004