Session Start: Sat Sep 11 21:33:40 2004
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20040911.log'
<Ire> Session 188: The Very Long Night of Slasher
<Ire> Time Chart: August 2nd, 2223. Evening/Night.
<Ire> Location: 3rd Floor of Building 38. Meeting.
* Ire sits at his desk, having called a meeting of the remaining few people who could get ahold of. The holovid is playing images of Slasher talking about the truce with Janus, though it's long since been muted.
* Silouette sits quietly, her eyes watching the muted video with the barest trace of distaste.
* Ire shifts through the folders, looking angry - not his normal calm self.
* Dahok stands looking at Ire and Sil
<Ire> ...this isn't going well. *he speaks finally, his voice tight* Raven quit today once he learned of the truce with Janus. Phirax has been missing since his involvement with the explosion at London. Pope isn't reporting back for duty, it seems.
<Ire> Crescent, also, seems to have gone missing. ... *He doesn't add in his theory that Crescent is out slaughtering* Also, the new recruits we attained - Kaos and Michael, aren't responding to pages.
<Dahok> NRP: I heard it's cuz he's yeller.
* Terra` nods silently
<Ire> And right now Junior is busy with some things on New Parnel. That basically leaves just us.
* Silouette nods slightly.
* Ire leans back in his seat.
<Ire> I've gotten a memo that with the truce, the police department and military will be examined and some departments shut down. Some of my sources tell me we're liable to be one of those units.
<Terra`> ... I thought we might be...
<Dahok> Great...
<Silouette> ...even the president wouldn't be that foolish.
* Ire remains quiet, glancing at his desk.
<Terra`> There's a first time for everything
<Dahok> It's not hard to figure out which departments probably on the list.
<Ire> Right now we have no current duties. *he says finally, speaking slowly* Our main assignment was to deal with the 5th Column and Janus. With the 5th Column defeated and the truce, our unit is now redundant.
<Silouette> ...we're also the only effective backup plan, if things with Janus go bad.
* Dahok nods
<Terra`> You think they did something to Slasher, or is he just this stupid on his own?
<Ire> I don't know. I tried to contact him today and he refused to take my call.
<Silouette> ...Slasher would have to be insane, pressured, or not himself, to make a call that foolish...
<Terra`> But which is it?
* Silouette shrugs...
* Ire stands up finally, grabbing his black trench coat from it's spot. He puts it on.
<Ire> You all have the night off. I'm going out.
<Terra`> Yeah, why not?
* Ire grabs his handgun and checks the charge on the plasma shots, then holsters it.
<Dahok> ...*watches Ire walk away*
<Silouette> ......
* Dahok turns and walks out of the room
* Ire heads outside, opening the door to the van. He gets in and slams the door shut, activating the van.
<Terra`> So... what now...?
<Ire> GM: *Sil and Terra are alone now, with the silent holovid playing*
<Silouette> .....we have the night off? I'm not sticking around here... *heads to her room, to change*
<Terra`> Well.. yeah
* Terra` relaxes a little, sighing.
* Ire drives down the streets of Mega City, heading directly for Slasher's building.
* Terra` heads to her room and gets changed too, but leaves Sil plenty of time to first
* Ire pulls into the parking lot. He steps out of the van, leaving it running. He approaches the building, pulling out his badge and flashing it to the guards, who let him pass into it.
* Silouette steps out of her room in her street clothes, and checks a trace on Ire's comm.
<Ire> GM: *the trace is in the middle of the city, at the spot Slasher operates*
* Silouette heads to the garage to get her bike, and heads off quickly to Slasher's building.
* Ire steps into the elevator, hitting the button for the top floor. His gaze turns to focus on the camera inside.
<Ire> NRP: <Terra> ... gosh, where is Sil. *sits there alone, since she wasn't told*
* Dahok is now known as Slasher
* Ire steps out of the elevator as the doors open, marching past a protesting secretary, and opens Slasher's doors without opening, marching into the man's office.
* Ire stops as he eyes all the bodyguards in front off him.
* Slasher looks up from his paperwork and matches eye with Ire
* Terra` heads to Slasher's place too.. but probably by public transport
<Terra`> NRP: Fear the might of... PUBLIC TRANSPORT! RAR! ^.~
<Ire> ...we will talk now.
<Slasher> Then let us talk. *stands up from his chair and faces the window*
* Ire eyes the guards.
<Ire> Without them.
* Slasher nods
<Slasher> Leave now.
<Ire> GM: *the bus that Terra is on drives around the city*
* Ire watches the guards walk out past him, then he walks towards Slasher, standing behind him.
<Ire> Why the truce?
* Terra` gets off at the stop nearest to Slasher's place
<Slasher> I was forced to weigh the options I had. This was the one that had the best outcome.
<Ire> Janus is evil. It toys with people's lives.
<Ire> GM: *more guards are now outside, Sil and Terra would notice. It's like it's on high security now*
<Slasher> While they are currently spread thin, it wouldn't take more than a moments notice to converge there forces together on us. We are also spread thin with some of our forces in the British Zone.
* Ire is silent, then narrows his eyes as he speaks
* Terra` looks over at Sil. "Thanks for telling me where you were going.."
<Ire> They are tyrants. You can't make peace with them.
* Terra` then heads in
<Ire> Guards: *raise their hands to stop Terra* You can't enter.
<Terra`> ... why not?
<Slasher> Would you have me risk the lifes of every single citizen who walk around this and the British Zone?
<Ire> Guards: President's orders.
<Ire> Better to fight for everyone, then to protect a few.
<Terra`> ... *sighs* Yeah, whatever...
<Silouette> ......we're not on duty... no one has asked me to share my personal life with anyone... *shrugs*
<Terra`> I guess so..
* Slasher turns to Ire
<Slasher> You can't fight an army if you have no base to fight from. Do I risk sending out my troops only to have them come in from behind and take over MegaCity?
* Ire stands there
<Ire> If Captain Tikal had that mentality, you would have never been found.
<Ire> Guards: Please, ladies, return home.
<Slasher> If Captain Tikal had that mentality she wouldn't have been killed.
<Silouette> ....is my prescence here breaking any regulations...?
* Ire pauses momentarily. His face is totally emotionalless, then suddenly he grabs Slasher's chair and throws it past him, shattering the window and sending it falling down near Terra and Sil.
* Ire moves forward, grabbing Slasher by the throat and shoving his handgun under his chin. His hand shakes as he speaks, his voice angry
* Slasher watches it fly by, his suit flaps as wind sucks out the air in the room
<Ire> She died...so people like you...could lead.
<Ire> Guards: *pause, glancing up*
<Slasher> And lead I did...*looks down at him* I chose what I thought was the best decision to save the most lives. Some freedom must be lost so others can have it.
<Ire> Politican. *he spits angerily, pressing the gun harder against Slasher's chin. The two of them can easily been seen, as they're right in front of the broken window.
* Terra` follows the Guards gaze after a second
* Silouette disappears in the commotion, and moves to get a vantage point nearer Ire and Slasher
<Ire> GM: *several guards burst into the room behind Ire, aiming their weapons at his back. They begin to order lame things like "put down your weapon" "Back away" "surrender"
<Terra`> ... *darts inside, if possible*
<Ire> Guards: *don't seem to notice Terra as they try to find out what's going on*
<Slasher> It looks like we're at in impass here Mr. Carmicheal.
<Slasher> Killing me now will only give Janus a reason to attack and all that Tikal believed in will be lost.
* Ire glances over his shoulder, then back at Slasher. For the first moment, Slasher might realize, if he looks in Ire's eyes, that this man is ready to die, or perhaps seeking death.
* Ire tightens his grip on Slasher's throat, taking a step forward and bringing them closer to the edge of the window.
<Silouette> <Cheryl> *figures she's just watched enough, and walks forward and picks Ire up by the collar* As much as I admire your attitude, I can't let you do that.
* Ire is grabbed, twisting around in surprise.
* Slasher reaches up and grabs onto the gun, pushing it up and away towards the cieling
* Ire suddenly pulls the trigger when Slasher grabs the gun.
<Silouette> <Cheryl> *waves a finger* Attacking the president... I didn't know you had it in you. I'm surprised.
* Slasher is shot in the right shoulder, causing him to drop to the ground in pain
<Slasher> GAHHH!!!
* Ire then jerks out of his trench coat, allowing her to keep it, as he kneels on the floor. He grabs his second handgun, then dives to the side.
* Terra` keeps rushing towards the room where Ire and Slasher are
<Ire> GM: *Terra bursts in moments later*
<Ire> Guards: *finally open fire at Ire, trying to hit him*
* Terra` tackles one of the guards, to make them miss
<Ire> Guards: *are knocked off balance, surprised by this sudden intrusion. They begin to turn around to face Terra*
* Slasher grabs onto his shoulder, as blood starts to pour out of it
<Silouette> <Cheryl> *lunges and attempts to grab Ire's wrist so he can't aim at Slasher* If I'm not having fun, I don't see why anyone else should be.
* Terra` stops, taking a deep breath, crisis averted for the moment
<Ire> Guards: *attempt to catch Terra*
* Ire leaps behind a desk, trying to keep distance from Cheryl. He realizes he can't afford to get close. He taps his comm.
* Terra` does her best to keep out of the guards reach, but doesn't see any need to attack
<Terra`> What the bloody hell is going on?!
* Silouette just stays out of this stupid mess.
<Ire> We're getting out of here.
<Terra`> ... right...
<Ire> GM: *a shuttle suddenly flies up beside the broken window and a ramp lowers. Eve leaps off and kicks at Cheryl*
<Terra`> ... yeah... this is bad...
<Silouette> <Cheryl> *turns just in time to be taken by the kick, totally off guard*
<Ire> The shuttle. Now.
<Terra`> I just hope we don't have a civil war on our hands or something
* Terra` heads for the shuttle
* Ire dives out the window and lands on the ramp.
<Ire> Eve: Sorry about this, Cher. But I'm with them now.
* Slasher looks up and over at Eve
* Ire grips the edge the railing, turning to look at the fighting. He turns to the pilot, Wind.
<Ire> Get ready to go.
<Terra`> Where's Sil?
<Ire> She'll be along, if she chooses. I'm fighting Janus. I'm not quitting.
* Ire pulls himself to his seat.
<Terra`> Y'know, it's easier to go vigilante than just attack the president...
<Silouette> <Cheryl> *moves between the shuttle and Slasher... More annoyed than protective*
<Ire> Eve: *holds a defensive stance, then leaps out the window onto the ramp. She does a little salute* Be seeing you, Slasher, because believe, this isn't over.
* Slasher pushes himself up slowly, his right shoulder, bloody
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle begins to fly off*
<Ire> McCabe: *Steps out moments later* I already have the police force assigned to find them. They won't get far.
* Slasher nods at McCabe, looking into his eyes
* Ire turns to face Terra as the shuttle flies.
<Ire> We should talk once we get a moment.
<Terra`> Yeah, we should.
<Ire> Wind: I'm going to drop you off in the downtown area, then fly off to another location. Draw their forces away. Give you some time.
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle lands on the roof in the downtown area, where mainly the homeless are located*
<Ire> Wind: You should go underground until you form a plan.
* Ire nods, stepping off onto the roof.
<Ire> <Eve> Thanks, 'Wind'. *she smiles, getting off next*
* Terra` follows
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle lifts off and flies away*
* Ire stands there, then moves to the fire escape. He begins to head down it to the alley.
<Silouette> *quietly* ....this isn't a good way to do things, Ire....
<Terra`> I'm with Sil here.
<Ire> The script calls for certain things.
<Terra`> ... script?
* Ire shakes his head slightly, indicating now isn't the time.
<Terra`> What the bloody hell are you talking about?
<Terra`> ...
* Silouette nods slowly...
<Silouette> ....if that's how it is...
<Ire> <Eve> I have to confess, I'm confused, too. But I'll wait.
<Terra`> You'd better have a bloody good explanation for all this.
<Ire> I've already talked with Eve heer. We're going to fight Janus. Wind also approached us and threw in with us.
<Ire> If you throw in with us, too, you'll be outlaws before the night is over.
* Slasher is now known as Dahok
* Dahok steps in down the alley
<Dahok> I made it when I got word from Wind.
<Ire> Good.
<Ire> Then I'll assume you're here to fight Janus.
<Terra`> ... couldn't you have done all this without attacking the president first?
* Silouette stays quiet
* Ire glances at Terra, silent.
<Dahok> I can't stand idly by while the Amazon zone is under Janus's control.
<Terra`> ... you're saying Slasher's not just agreeing to a truce, but siding with Janus?
<Ire> Slasher would rather sacrifice the majority in order to save his few.
* Ire listens to police sirens in the distance.
<Ire> Are you two in? *he asks finally of Terra and Sil*
<Terra`> I.. think so...
* Terra` looks over at Sil
<Silouette> ....why are you asking me a question like that...?
* Ire nods his head, almost like a bow.
* Dahok` has joined #taw
* Dahok` is now known as Slasher
* Slasher has left #taw
<Dahok> ...*looks at Ire* Doesn't this remind you of something from last year Ire?
<Ire> Indeed. In fact, we're doing the exact same thing we did last year.
<Ire> We're stealing the Altros.
<Ire> Session Ends
Session Close: Sat Sep 11 22:39:07 2004