Session Start: Fri Sep 17 21:14:54 2004
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20040917.log'
<Ire> Session 192: Mother Nature's Fury
<Ire> Time Chart: August 10th, 2223. 2 days after last session
<Ire> Location: Altros
* Ire stands on the bridge, watching a map of the rainforest. Red dots are blinking all over the map.
* Eve has joined #taw
* Dahok looks over to Ire
<Dahok> What do those red dots represent.
<Dahok> NRP: Not a question..A statement.
<Ire> Janus' forces in the rainforest. With the destruction of their centralized based, it appears their mining operations in this area were disruppted. *he crosses his arms* They seem to be heading converging here. *he marks the spot with a blue dot - the capital city*
* Eve sits on a computer console across from Dahok and Ire
<Dahok> Can you tell how many?
<Ire> Impossible to tell. I could estimate anywhere from 150-400 troops.
<Dahok> More than we can deal with.
<Eve> We have to deal with them - you guys know they aren't going to that city for a cup of tea, right?
<Dahok> The cities in trouble because of our actions.
<Eve> Come on, we did what we had to do.
* Dahok nods
<Dahok> If we leave now, who'll get there first?
<Ire> We'll arrive a little before them - however, Altros will be useless in the fight. It's cannons would do more harm to the surrounding area than good.
<Dahok> Our only hope is the Brahnks Monks.
* Alicia is now known as Terra`
<Ire> If we can get them to rally the people, then there might be a chance, yes.
<Dahok> There lies the problem tho.
<Eve> What's that? *she leans forward*
<Dahok> There will is broken and they're numbers are dwindling. It seems our last visit did more harm than good...
* X1-Sleep is now known as X1
* Ire crosses his arms, frowning.
* Kimera is now known as Silouette
<Dahok> And I have no idea where the Head Priestess is.
<Ire> Then we find out.
<Ire> Who all wishes to deploy on this assignment?
<Eve> I'm going, of course. Someone has to keep you guys out of trouble.
<Dahok> I'm defending my home with our without their help, so count me.
<Terra`> I'll come along too
* Nicolai has joined #taw
* Ire glances at Terra, not having heard her come in.
<Ire> Alright. Wind is in the hanger. He'll be taking you in on a shuttle - it's the fastest way at this point. I'll be coming along a little later.
* Terra` steps inside as she says that
<Nicolai> NRP: Hmmm, I'm here now, if I can jump in an what not
<Ire> NRP: They're all in the Altros' bridge.
* Dahok nods and starts making his way towards the bridge
<Nicolai> Nrp: I'm there too then?
<Ire> NRP: You're on Altros, yes. But you're not on the bridge.
<Dahok> NRP: I thought he was in Pasadena.
* Eve hops off the console, stretching. She heads for the hanger.
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* from where ever he is and leaves and then walks towards the bridge, to see the scenery *
* Ire turns as Nicolai enters the bridge as Dahok and Eve leave.
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* glances at eve as she walks by *
<Ire> ...Nicolai. *he states*
<Ire> <Wind> *preps the shuttle in the hanger, powering up the various systems. As always, the pilot wears his bulky helmet*
<Nicolai> YEa Ire?
* Ire grunts, then turns back to the map, watching the red dots converge on the blue dot.
* Eve swings into the shuttle, walking up the ramp. She takes a seat.
<Eve> Ready to ride, Wind?
<Ire> <Wind> As always, Eve.
* Dahok hops onto the shuttle after Eve and stands holding a rung
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* turns and leaves, following Eve and Dahok into the hangar and onto the shuttle *
<Ire> <Wind> Alright, *eyes Nicolai, Eve, and Dahok. He grabs the controls* Lets go. *flips the ramp close button*
<Ire> <Wind> *then reaches over and opens the hanger doors*
* Eve glances at Nicolai as he gets on the shuttle, then turns her gaze back to the window.
<Ire> <Wind> Lets go. *shoves the controls forward and sends the shuttle flying for the hanger doors*
<Nicolai> Nrp: I got recognition, so thats a start
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle flies out of the Altros, then drops low, flying across the treetops*
<Ire> <Wind> So, you three plan on stopping an army?
* Dahok looks out the shuttle window
<Terra`> NRP: *gets left behind* =P
<Ire> NRP: Indeed.
<Eve> ...
<Ire> <Wind> Talkative bunch.
<Dahok> That's what we're planning on.
<Nicolai> Nrp: My character will give her attention upon return
<Dahok> NRP: Her?
<Nicolai> Nrp: I assume that terra is a her
<Terra`> NRP: Me or Eve?
<Dahok> NRP: I misread it.
<Terra`> NRP: Oh. Yeah.
<Ire> <Wind> *hits the boosters* Well, I'll give you a piece of advice. Ignore the odds.
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle zooms across the treetops, then suddenly drops into the jungle itself, weaving in and out of trees*
<Dahok> They have those still?
<Nicolai> I thought maybe we would get to jump out of the ship again
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle zooms into the city itself, flying overhead, the people scattering in surprise*
<Ire> <Wind> There's the window - jump.
<Nicolai> No, too close the ground
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle zooms up to the Brahnk Temple, as if it's going to collide*
* Dahok opens the side door and leans out
<Ire> GM: *then it stops*
<Dahok> See you on the flip side Wind. *hops out, hitting the ground in a crouch*
* Eve gets out of her seat, walking to the door where Dahok is at.
* Eve leaps out next, landing beside Dahok.
<Dahok> Where the hell's the rest of the team when you need them...
<Ire> GM: *several monks step out of the temple, as if horrified at the presence of the shuttle*
* Dahok stands up and looks over at the monks, he turns to them and starts walking towards them
<Ire> GM: *one of the monks steps forward - Defal*
<Ire> <Wind> Hey, you, Nicky whatever. Off the shuttle.
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* leaves the shuttle *
<Eve> Well, they look friendly, Dahok. *She smiles at the monks*
* Dahok steps upto Defal
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle turns and flies off*
<Nicolai> NRP: sorry, I was takin to some other peeps
<Dahok> NRP: These peeps...are more important than us?
<Dahok> I need to talk to the Head Priestess...
<Ire> <Defal> ... Why would Sha`la wish to speak with you?
* Eve looks around, examining the layout. She seems distracted.
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* he walks into the temple behind the rest, and wonders what the plan actually is *
<Ire> GM: *the monks block Nicolai's entrance into the temple.*
* Eve laughs from behind Nicolai
<Eve> I don't think they like you.
<Ire> NRP: Everyone's in front of the temple, FYI
<Nicolai> Thats odd I'm usually a likable person
<Eve> Is that what you tell yourself?
<Dahok> Because I hold information concerning the well-being of this great city and all it's people. Even you.
<Nicolai> Yea, I guess o
<Nicolai> so*
<Ire> <Defal> .... Even if we would allow you, it would be a useless gesture.
* Terra` heads to the hangar, comm readied, not sure when to set off
<Dahok> Why?
<Ire> <Defal> The Head Priestess is dying.
<Dahok> ...
* Eve shakes her head at Nicolai.
<Ire> GM: *The shuttle lands back in the hanger, coming to a stop*
<Dahok> Janus is converging on our home city this very moment and I need to talk to her before it's too late.
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* thinks that maybe they might some proof or else they aren't gettin in *
<Ire> <Defal> ... *turns to look at the other monks, then gestures for them to move aside. The monks open a path into the temple*
<Dahok> Thank you. *walks past them and heads into the temple*
* Eve strolls into the temple after Dahok.
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* strolls in after eve *
<Ire> GM: *Wind opens the shuttle ramp*
<Ire> <Defal> *walks after them, then takes the lead, moving through the hallways of the temple*
* Terra` gets into the shuttle. "Any word yet?"
* Dahok follows beside Defal
<Dahok> How long has she been this way.
<Ire> <Wind> I'm just waiting for the next batch of you to take in. Any others?
* Silouette rests quietly by the door to the hangar... pretty much just being there at the moment.
<Terra`> I'm not sure. Ire said he'll be coming later, but I don't know how much later.
<Ire> <Defal> Here. *he gestures for Dahok to enter the room, then looks at Eve and Nicolai* You two shall wait out here.
<Ire> <Wind> Why don't you ask the pretty lady over there in the corner if she's coming? *points at Sil*
<Terra`> Hey Sil? You coming too?
* Dahok steps inside the room, bowing slightly to Defal
* Eve stops, glancing at Nicolai. She's obviously not happy being left out in the hallway wiht him.
<Silouette> *looks over* ...is there trouble?
<Ire> GM: *the bedroom is small and quaint. An old woman lays resting on a bed, taking ragged breaths*
<Terra`> Not yet, but it helps to be prepared
<Nicolai> If your uncomfortable around just say so and I'll wait elsewhere
* Silouette hesitates.
<Eve> .... I can deal with it.
<Nicolai> NRP: insert me after around
* Dahok steps slowly upto the bed and looks down to her
<Silouette> ....I suppose I can do no more harm by joining you...
<Nicolai> Well, I apologize for the comment I made when I only just met you
<Ire> <Sha`la> Ah, foolish young one...you have returned...
<Terra`> Thanks
<Eve> Oh really? *she glances at him with interest*
<Dahok> I have...this time I've come for another reason.
<Ire> <Sha`la> What brings...*caff* back to this place?
<Ire> <Wind> Well, hop on then, Setsuna.
* Silouette nods slowly and steps on board.
<Ire> <Wind> *closes the ramp and lifts the shuttle off, flying out of the Altros*
<Dahok> Janus has held there grasp on our land too long, I came to free us all but I cannot do it without the help of the Brahnk Monks.
<Ire> <Sha`la> ... what can they...do for you..?
<Nicolai> Yea, it was rude and completely uncalled for, I don't really know how to talk women. So I just used something I had heard in a movie.
* Eve laughs suddenly, leaning against the wall.
<Eve> A movie? Oh boy.
<Dahok> Not for me...For themselves. There is no doubt that our power over Nature is unsurpassed.
<Ire> <Sha'la> If I recall...you failed...the trials. How can you...harness nature...when you do not under...stand it?
<Nicolai> well I'm glad you find me funny, cause I don't think it is
<Eve> I'm sorry for laughing. *she stops*
* Dahok looks away
<Ire> <Wind> *glances at Sil and Terra occassionally*
* Silouette silently watches out the window
<Ire> NRP: <Wind> .oO (Lesbians)
<Dahok> I was young and hard-headed...I've learned much in the time that I have left this Temple.
<Ire> <Sha'la> Then..what have..you learned..?
<Ire> <Wind> *lands the shuttle in the city.* Here you go.
<Dahok> NRP: I've learned that Sil has a nice ass.
* Terra` gets out of the shuttle, wondering what to do
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* Awakward silence, never good *
<Ire> GM: *a bunch of monks stand around the temple, looking at Terra as she gets out*
<Silouette> ...thank you. *steps off*
<Ire> <Wind> No problem. *he lifts off and flies off again*
<Eve> Maybe we can start again. *she holds out her hand for a handshake*
<Nicolai> I wonder how the talks are going
<Terra`> Umm.. hello? *starts inside*
<Ire> <Monks> ...
* Silouette watches the monks warily as she moves after Terra
* Eve looks over as Terra comes in.
<Eve> Hello, Terra. Sil.
<Terra`> Hello.
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* reaches over and shakes her hand and greets Terra and sil as well *
<Terra`> How are things going?
* Silouette nods to Eve, but seems unusually uncomfortable here.
<Terra`> ... Setsuna?
<Dahok> I've learned that I would die to protect the things I care for. And that includes my home.
<Ire> <Sha'la> ... what's...the source of your..power...?
* Silouette glances at Terra questioningly, but does not speak
<Nicolai> I'm Nicolai
<Ire> GM: *the vines swing away from Sil*
<Dahok> My will and strive to do so.
<Dahok> And Mother Nature.
<Ire> <Sha'la> It takes..more...than will...boy...
<Terra`> You seem... troubled
<Ire> *Ire on Comm link* Anyone there?
* Silouette shrugs a little, and rests against the wall.
* Dahok looks away from her
<Terra`> <Comm> Hello?
<Nicolai> Guess I'm not good enough for a hello from these two
<Ire> *Ire on Comm link* Bad news. The Janus forces will be there in the next ten minutes.
* Dahok looks down to his comm
<Terra`> NRP: I said Hello, so nyah
<Nicolai> Nrp: my bad
<Eve> Well, it looks like our times almost up.
<Silouette> ...a pity.
<Nicolai> looks like we might have a fight and a half on our asses soon
<Terra`> Yeah.. I'm ready, though
<Dahok> Time is running out...If you plan to cower here in your Temple than you're more than willing to do so...*Turns and starts to walk away*
* Eve exits the temple and steps outside nito the city.
<Ire> <Sha`la> There...is nothing more *I* can ... do ... boy.
* Dahok stops
<Dahok> If you believe that, then you're not as wise as you act.
<Ire> <Sha`la> My time is..over.. It's you who must unite them...now..
<Dahok> They won't listen to a drop-out.
<Ire> <Sha`la> Do not..underestimate...yourself..
* Eve looks around the city, hearing an uncanny silence.
<Nicolai> huh, maybe their here early?
<Silouette> *stands up, almost muttering to herself* ....this place still hates me...
<Dahok> It was nice meeting you one last time. *walks out*
<Ire> <Defal> *Stands there to meet Dahok as he steps out*
* Terra` looks over at Sil, a little concerned
* Dahok looks at him
<Ire> GM: *rumble...rumble...*
<Dahok> I'm going to protect our home, are you with me?
<Ire> <Defal> How will you defeat them?
<Eve> ...what's that...?
<Dahok> Anyway possible.
<Nicolai> I think that we need to become the welcoming committe ladies
* Silouette steps outside, hearing the rumble. It's never a good sign.
<Ire> <Defal> My spear is yours to command.
* Dahok looks at him and reaches out his arm to him
<Ire> *suddenly, tanks begin to crash in from the forest, knocking trees aside. They open fire into the city, taking out whole hutS*
<Ire> GM: *Defal grabs his forearm*
<Eve> Here they are!
* Dahok grabs on
<Dahok> Gather every monk you can...We fight back tonight.
<Ire> GM: *an entire tree, about 40 feet tall, is suddenly shots in half, sending it crashing downward toward an area little children are playing*
<Ire> <Defal> *bows, then hurries off*
* Dahok lets go and starts running to the exit
<Ire> GM: *three other tanks fire into the market place*
<Terra`> At least they're not the driller things.. *fires back on one of the tanks*
<Ire> GM: *suddenly, the Janus troops begin to come out, firing into the city with plasma guns*
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* dashes towards out of the temple and hope fully to the tree in time to save the kids *
<Ire> GM: *Nicolai reaches them in time --- right as the tree is about to hit him and the kids*
* Eve rushes forward, leaping onto a tank. She grabs the hatch and rips it off, leaping inside the tank and punching the operator.
<Nicolai> NRp: so do I make it out with the kids?
<Ire> NRP: You don't have enough time to get them and yourself out, no.
* Dahok exits the Temple and looks to where the nearest attack is
<Ire> GM: *Terra's shots seem to do little to the tanks. One turns and fires a shot at her*
* Silouette darts towards the tanks firing into the market places. She lunges, hoping to sever the treads as she approaches
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* throws the kids out of the way and then tries to break the tree in pieces with a wave motion blast from his left hand *
<Ire> GM: *the treads are not damaged*
* Terra` darts away from the shot, keeping away from whereever the tanks guns point as best she can
<Ire> GM: *the kids are saved as the tree is attacked, splitting in half again and falling around Nicolai*
<Ire> GM: *the Janus troops fire at Terra and Sil*
* Eve grabs the controls on her tank and aims it at another tank, firing at it.
* Silouette flips up onto the back of the tank, using the turret for cover as she jams her blade into the aiming ring
<Ire> GM: *several Janus troops with flamethrowers attack a tree, setting it on fire*
* Terra` sees this, and takes cover, firing at the troops instead now
* Eve aims at another tank, firing at it.
* Dahok looks over at the flamethrower troops and throws his hands up, the ground rumbling, seconds later vines burst through the ground and start attacking the soldiers
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* Takes off towards the tree and if he arrives he uses elemental inferno water to hopefully put it out before it catches other trees *
<Ire> GM: *The soldiers twist, then set fire to the vines*
<Ire> GM: *The tree is put out - barely*
<Ire> GM: *a shuttle flies in overhead and Ire leans out it*
* Ire fires with his rifle at the troops.
<Ire> GM: *Several troops fire at Nicolai*
<Ire> GM: *the tank Sil is on opens up and an operator fires his gun at her*
* Dahok pulls the vines down back under ground, putting them out
* Shadow_Mardonas is now known as Shadow|dishes|wantingtokillsib
<Ire> GM: *another tank runs a course for the temple, firing into it with it's cannon, taking out sections of it*
* Silouette spings to the side, the bullets grazing her jacket, and brings her sword around fast, at head level
<Ire> GM: *Defal and the other monks begin to attack the troops with vines*
* Dahok conjures up a group of vines that wrap around each other forming a thick pipe, it swings back and then forward into the group of flamethrowers
<Terra`> NRP: How many tanks?
<Ire> GM: *the man loses his head*
<Ire> NRP: 25-30
* Ire tosses a grenade into a bunch of troops from within the shuttle.
* Terra` darts up to one of the tanks, the moment she finds an opening, and throws explosives at it
<Ire> GM: *the tank turns to Terra as she gets close and before she can throw any explosives, fires a blast at her*
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* rolls to the left the shots grazing on various parts of his body. I immediately rush them and activate my special Gou shockwave ( I hope ), I thrust both palms forward and a huge shockwave would send the soldiers flying a good 100+ feet *
* Silouette removes the messy body, and moves down to the controls, turning the tank to face the other tanks, and opens fire
* Eve fires at another tank with her tank, spotting Sil's tank. She marks it as a friendly.
* Terra` leaps to the side, no longer having time to worry about the bombs
<Ire> GM: *a pack of birds fly in and peck at the soldiers*
* Dahok turns around and thrusts his hand up, a group of vines erupting out from under a tank, it begins trying to topple it up and over
<Ire> GM: *some soldiers fire at the shuttle*
<Ire> GM: *Nicolai knocks a few soldiers back*
<Ire> GM: *10 more tanks drive up, replacing all the ones defeated so far*
<Ire> GM: *several soldiers fire their flamethrowers at Terra*
* Dahok looks around
* Terra` rushes back, still too busy dodging to fire
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* tries to jump onto the top of a tank and rip open the hatch *
* Ire leaps off the shuttle and lands next to Terra. He stands up and throws out a temporary shield.
<Terra`> ... what was that?
<Ire> GM: *the operator inside the tank fires his gun at Nicolai*
<Ire> No time to talk. *the shield begins to get hit by tank blasts - it's about to fail*
* Ire turns and rushes off to the side, leaving the shield to fire at some soldiers.
* Dahok howls loudly
<Ire> GM: *another tree is set on fire*
* Terra` rushes off, trying to get on top of one of the tanks
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* uses the hatch as a shield, when the gunner has to reload I jump into the tank and grab his neck and try to snap it *
<Dahok> Lupis: *appears out of thin air and rushes a soldier, leaping on him and mauling
<Ire> GM: *the gunner is too smart to run out of bullets, and doesn't let Nicolai have that chance*
<Ire> GM: *As Terra lands on one of the tanks, it tries to hit her with it's gun turrent*
* Silouette fires at the newly arrived tanks from her tank
* Terra` moves out of the way of the turret, and tries to snipe Nicolai's tank gunner
<Eve> *suddenly, Eve's tank is hit by three other tanks and explodes*
<Ire> GM: *more wolves come running out and join Lupis in mauling soldiers*
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* tries to pull the hatch completel off, so that I can use it to jump into the tank and crush the driver *
* Dahok creates a wall of vines the lunge out at a group of soldiers, twisting around each other
<Ire> GM: *Terra shoots the tank gunner harrassing Nicolai, killing him*
* Ire kicks a flamethrower out of the hands of one of the troops.
<Ire> GM: *the next tree catches on fire*
* Terra` tries to open her tank's hatch, now
<Ire> GM: *the operator inside fires at Terra*
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* again uses water to put the tree (I hope) *
* Terra` drops a dud 'bomb' inside, before ducking behind the hatch
* Dahok breaks out in a sprint and rams into the nearest soldier, grabbing him by the head and twisting it
<Ire> GM: *The operator stops firing and tries to get the bomb*
<Ire> GM: *this time, the fire is too great to be put out*
<Nicolai> NRP: Water Inferno, and Tree out
<Dahok> Nrp; Water Inferno...Water fire?
* Terra` shoots the operator as he does
* Eve crawls out of the wreckage of the tank, bleeding.
<Nicolai> NRp: IT
<Ire> GM: *the operator dies*
<Ire> GM: *a tank comes driving up behind Nicolai's tank and fires at Nic's tank*
* Terra` jumps into the tank, and tries to pilot it
<Nicolai> NRp: It's a swirling pillar of the given element tank
<Ire> GM: *two tanks start driving towards Terra's tank, firing at it*
* Terra` fires back, doing her best to not get hit
* Eve gets to her feet and pops her arm back into place, her eyes red.
<Ire> GM: *the tanks, being slow and immobile, hit Terra's tank, but she hits theirs back just as easy*
<Dahok> ...What the...*turns around, then shakes his head focusing back on the task at hand, he quickly commands several vines to wrap around a group of soldiers and collapse on them*
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* jumps off the tank, trying to get out of range of the expected explosion *
* Silouette keeps firing at the enemy tanks... unless someone's bothered to do something about her that she didn't notice?
<Ire> GM: *Nicolai's tank explodes behind him*
<Ire> GM: *several soldiers leap on Sil's tank, planting explosives*
* Terra` keeps firing, keeping an eye on the state of her tank, so that she can escape if it's likely to blow up
<Ire> GM: *Terra's tank begins to smoke. She destroys one of the enemy tanks*
* Ire twists and fires at a soldier on Sil's tank.
* Terra` leaps out of the tank before it explodes, throwing an explosive at another enemy tank before she lands
* Terra` then RUNS from the tank
* Eve suddenly zooms forward, grabbing a tank and picking it up. She throws it into the river.
<Ire> GM: *both tanks explode, the shockwave hitting Terra*
<Ire> GM: *twenty soldiers sneak to ambush Ire*
<Ire> GM: *Suddenly, the area begins to fizzle in and out. One moment forest, next moment, desert.
* Dahok dashes backwards and rams his elbow into a nearby soldier
* Terra` is thrown backwards by the shockwave, and lands roughly
<Ire> ...
<Terra`> ... the hologram generator?
<Ire> ...the simulator is failing.
* Terra` nods.
<Terra`> Not good...
* Dahok kicks back off the guy and launches himself into another, ramming the guy in the back of the neck, he bounces off him and headbutts the next guy
* Eve leaps up in the air and lands on a tank, punching a hole in the roof of it. She grabs the operator and tosses him away.
* Terra` climbs to her feet, moving behind the nearest cover
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* looks around and sees the soldiers behind Ire. He runs over and tries to catch them by surprise, if so I start disabling them as quick as possible *
* Ire eyes Nicolai, then joins him in firing at the soldiers.
* Dahok eyes narrow
<Ire> GM: *Defal is shot in the side, falling to his knees*
* Silouette climbs out of the wreckage, holding her side.
* Eve seems to be in a rage, almost like a Tsivrixsh warrior would be. Her glowing red eyes indicate no humanity.
<Ire> GM: *suddenly, a tank drives up behind Nicolai*
<Dahok> What the...*turns around confused, only to be clocked in the side with a rifle*
<Ire> GM: *the tank fires at Nicolai*
<Dahok> GAH!!! *wraps his arm around the gun and punches the soldier in the face*
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* feels the ground rumble and instinctively Jumps up and backwards hopefully over the shot and onto the tank *
<Ire> GM: *five more soldiers approach Dahok*
<Ire> GM: *The tank drives around with Nicolai on it*
* Terra` seems more winded than wounded, but doesn't seem in much fighting shape right now
* Dahok looks at the five soldiers
<Ire> GM: *three tanks surround SIl*
<Dahok> *Growls and tries summoning a group of vines to attack them*
<Ire> GM: *the vines fiz in and out of reality*
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* places one hand knuckles down on the hatch of the tank, I count to three, brace myself, then hit the hatch with all my might hopeing to cave it inwards. If not I got a broke up hand *
<Dahok> ...*looks over at Lupis who's also phasing in and out of reality*
<Ire> GM: *the operator turns as the hatch is knocked in, then fires his rifle at him*
<Dahok> *looks to see Defal on the ground* DEFAL!
* Eve runs up to Silouette and leaps on one of the tanks, grabbing the turrent and twisting it to the side.
<Ire> GM: *the other two tanks fire at Sil*
* Ire turns and is shot in the chest by a soldier. He crashes into the river.
<Terra`> Ire!
* Silouette darts out of the way as Eve leaps up on the third tank, moving behind the second and trying to take the hinge off the hatch
<Ire> GM: *the operator fires at Silouette*
* Dahok spins around and runs towards Defal
<Ire> <Defal> Our power...is failing...
<Ire> GM: *as Dahok arrives at Defal, the grass around them fades to sand*
* Terra` seems to find more strength, firing on the remaining soldiers with her gun
<Ire> GM: *suddenly, the entire rainforest is gone and they are in the Wastelands. People look around confused and even the battle stops for a moment*
* Ire lifts his head out of the sand
* Terra` ... pauses suddenly
<Dahok> No it's not...*spins around and closes his eyes*
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* falls backwards, the shots whizzing by my eyes close enough to read the serial numbers, and leave burn marks over my eyes. My hand glow red, then I lean forward and fire a flamewave into the tank *
<Silouette> ......
* Dahok holds his hands out, his body tenses up and sweat begins to pour
<Ire> GM: *the sand picks up around Dahok, forming a whirlwind around him*
<Ire> GM: *the operator inside the tank is burnt alive by Nicolai*
* Ire gets to his feet, holding his chest.
* Eve looks around, blinking her eyes, which are no longer red.
<Nicolai> Nrp: brb getting drink
<Dahok> We will not lose our home...*his muscles start to twitch as he struggles to talk to mother earth*
<Ire> GM: *The sand picks up into the air, then, as if the image was plucked right from Dahok's mind, the forest begins to reappear*
<Ire> GM: *the strain on his body, though, is evident - Dahok is literally burning himself up*
* Dahok body begins to twitch from the stress of it all
* Ire glances around, raising an eyebrow
<Ire> What...the...hell?
<Nicolai> Nrp: would my inferno of water break his concentration? cause I cou ld cool him down
<Silouette> ......
<Dahok> NRP: Hah...
* Terra` watches Dahok, seeming worried
<Ire> GM: *water springs out of the ground and begins to form water*
<Ire> NRP: Er, rivers.
<Ire> NRP: Up to Dahok if it would.
<Dahok> NRP: *shrugs*
* Dahok entire body gleams with sweat
<Nicolai> Nrp: hmmm, I don't wanna fuck anything up
<Ire> GM: *trees take root and grow again, then begin to produce fruit. It's like watching evolution in fast motion*
<Terra`> ... bloody hell...
* Terra` watches in amazement
<Dahok> GAHHHH!!! *struggles to maintain his concentration*
<Ire> GM: *soon, the desert is gone around them, and the forest keeps growing in a wider, and wider circle*
<Terra`> NRP: Dahok ROCKS
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle lands and Wind climbs out* <Wind> You have to stop him! He's killing himself.
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* concentrates on the inferno attack and surrounds Dahok in a swirling pillar of water, to cool his obviously overheating body *
<Ire> <Defal> By the gods...*looks around*
<Ire> GM: *The Janus troops begin to freak out*
<Ire> GM: *as they try to escape, trees spring up under them and smash them*
* Ire eyes Dahok when Wind says this
<Dahok> THIS.....IS....OUR....LAND!!! *howls out as he fights the water and the stress*
<Terra`> ... I... had no idea...
<Ire> gM: *the water helps a little, but it's obvious Dahok needs to stop before it's too late. However, the forest is now the size it was before*
<Ire> GM: *and it's gaining ground*
<Terra`> Dahok! That's enough... don't kill yourself over this!
<Ire> GM: *several hover tanks begin to drive away, trees springing up and them smashing into them, blowing up. The entire army is getting wiped out by nature*
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* keeps the water coming, hoping that Dahok will stop before he's dead *
<Ire> ...
<Ire> GM: *the forest is now 1.3 times the size it was previously*
* Dahok drops to his knees, strugglign to stay awake.
* Ire moves over to Dahok, reers back, and punches him in the face.
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* relents onthe water, the pillar crashing down creating a pool around Ire and Dahok *
* Dahok is clocked, causing him to slide backwards against the grass, his concentration broken
<Ire> GM: *the remaining Janus troop forces attempt to run off, only to be surrounded by the Brahnk Monks*
<Ire> ...
* Terra` rushes over to Dahok
* Eve looks around her
<Eve> This is...amazing..
<Silouette> ....I won't even ask how...
<Nicolai> Holy Sweet fuck
<Ire> GM: *and strangely, this nature doesn't even reject Sil*
* Dahok lies on the ground, unconcious, his body full of burn marks and sweat
* Ire takes deep breaths as he stands over Dahok.
* Terra` makes sure Dahok's going to okay, then relaxes
<Ire> <Wind> ...
<Terra`> Dahok, you crazy bastard... I'm glad you'll be alright...
<Ire> GM: *the people of the rain forest walk around in amazement, eating the fruit - the entire forest is entirely real*
<Nicolai> That was some amazing shit
<Terra`> Damn right it was.
* Ire glances around, then adjusts his trench coat.
* Eve walks over to Terra and Nicolai
<Eve> I never thought I'd see Earth like this again.
<Terra`> In a way, I feel almost inadequate... but I don't mind. It's an honour to have even met someone like that...
* Terra` seems stunned by Dahok's amazing power
* Ire remains silent, even more so than unusual
<Ire> (usual)
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* just looks around in udder disbelief *
* Ire turns and walks back to the shuttle, passing Wind and getting on.
<Terra`> *almost jokingly* Are you sure you still need me?
<Silouette> NRP: Ire! Excuse yourself!
<Dahok> NRP: HAH!
<Terra`> NRP: ROFL!
<Ire> NRP: LOL
<Nicolai> NRP: Haha
<Dahok> NRP: It's a shame that Wind's been reduced to a fart joke.
* Eve bends down and picks up Dahok, carrying him back to the shuttle.
<Nicolai> Nrp: Lol, it's still funny though
<Ire> <Wind> ... *gets back on the shuttle*
* Silouette curiously checks to see if the plants still run away from her, then heads back to the shuttle. Limping some.
* Terra` heads on the shuttle
<Ire> GM: *none of the plants avoid Sil*
<Ire> ...
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* walks on the shuttle *
<Terra`> NRP: I'm just glad no-one's making an Earth, Wind and Fyro joke
<Dahok> NRP: OH!!!!
<Ire> GM: *Defal and the others look around, then turn back to look at the people entering the shuttle* <Defal> Tell Dahok we must talk when he awakens again.
<Terra`> Yeah.. wow.
<Ire> <Wind> *lifts the shuttle off the ground, flying back towards Altros*
* Eve looks out the window
<Nicolai> Nrp: thats cause no one wants to pass earth, wind, and fyro at the same time, it would would hurt too much
<Eve> It looks beautiful.
<Terra`> Yeah... *smiles*
<Ire> GM: *Their shuttle lands back in the hanger*
* Ire moves over to Dahok, then picks him up, carrying him up to his room to get rest, since it seems Dahok has entered some sort of deep sleep.
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* walks out of the shuttle *
* Eve steps off the shuttle, looking happier than she has been the entire trip.
* Terra` steps out of the shuttle too, amazed
<Terra`> I never thought something like that was possible...
<Dahok> NRP: *passes gas as he sleeps*
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle lifts off as soon as Sil is out, and Wind leaves without another word*
<Nicolai> Nrp: I made eve laugh, thats the best reaction i got yet
* Eve looks at Terra
<Eve> I know.
* Ire glances at Fyro.
<Nicolai> That was some life changing stuff that just happened
<Ire> ....one attempt almost killed you. *frowns* We can't let you do that again. *he exits Dahok's room*
<Eve> I agree. He restored actual life from the earth. I wonder if he could do it everywhere.
<Nicolai> I hope not, cause he can do it, but it's at the cost of his own life force
<Eve> You're right. *she nods her head slowly* It would be.
<Terra`> ... I... I'm in two minds about it... I want to see the earth restored, but... it's not worth it if he has to die for it.
<Ire> NRP: *Sil stabs Dahok while everyone is debating*
* Ire moves to the bridge, where he sits down in the captain's chair, brooding.
<Eve> I know what you mean, Terra.
<Dahok> NRP: Sil: Is that...a mushroom growing on his heaD?
<Nicolai> Well, thats his decision to make. There's not much else we can but try to persuade him not to, because in the end he has the final decision
<Eve> You're right, Nicolai.
* Shadow|dishes|wantingtokillsib is now known as Shadow_Mardonas
<Terra`> Whenever I think I've seen everything, one of you always amazes me..
<Eve> You're an amazing person yourself, Terra. Don't sell yourself short. *she gives the younger woman a smile*
<Terra`> Thanks.. coming from you, that means a lot.
<Ire> NRP: <Eve> But enough about me, lets talk about me!
<Eve> I'm going to go shower. *she waves goodbye to Terra and Nicolai, then leaves the two of them alone in the hanger*
<Nicolai> Well, it seems that everyone made it out alive. I think we need to sit back, relax and really let this all sink in
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* waves goodbye *
* Terra` heads out of the hangar too, just... amazed
<Ire> GM: *Nicolai is alone now*
<Nicolai> 13<3Nicolai13> 12* leaves, and goes to the bridge, sitting where he sat when he first got on the ship and just lays his head back and stares at the ceiling, letting the reality of what just happened sink in *
* Ire is brooding on the bridge and doesn't acknowledge Nicolai.
<Ire> Session Ends
Session Close: Fri Sep 17 23:13:55 2004