Session Start: Mon Oct 25 20:07:10 2004
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20041025.log'
<DeathStar> Session 212: War Plans
<DeathStar> Time Chart: October 5th, 2223
<DeathStar> Location: Space Station - Not Named Yet
<Phirax> NRP: Are we free to do stuff now?
<DeathStar> NRP: ... yeah...
* Phirax is walking around the space station, observing the people and everythign about it.
* Colephantus is in the hangar, working on his fighter ship.
* Katrina` is in the command room, working on data.
* Colephantus sighs as he finishes and slides out from under his ship.
* Dias rides on a elevator, heading towards the hanger
* Colephantus raises to his feet and glances around at all the men working.
<Phirax> .oO(Hmmm I wonder if there is a sim room in this place?) *looks for a map*
<Dias> *the elevator comes to a stop and Dias steps out into the hanger*
* Colephantus begins to clean his ship, wiping off grime and sulfer.
* Phirax finds the sims on floor 16 and steps over to the elevator, pushing the down button, since he is on floor 5.
* Dias makes his way across the bay towards his gear
* Phirax whistles as he steps into the elevator and pushes the 16 button.
* Dias pulls out his datapad as he walks and taps something on it, his gear hatch opening immediately afterwards*
* Colephantus notices Dias and begins to walk over toward him.
* DeathStar stands in the command room, finishing up a map of the known universe, placing red, blue, and green pegs on it.
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<Colephantus> Hey...
* Dias turns his head to Cole. 1"Yes?"
<Colephantus> You ever thought of teching me a bit more about gear piloting?
<Colephantus> NRP: Teaching.
* Phirax steps off of the elevator and looks for a vacant sim room.
<Dias> You finally ready to learn? *hops up to his hatch and grabs onto a rung*
* DeathStar finishes places pegs on the star chart, stepping back to look at it. He then jots down some notes on a paper.
<Colephantus> Yeah. Where could I get a spare gear?
<Dias> You can take any of the standard military gears.
<Colephantus> Alright. *trots over to one of the maitinence workers and asks to use the gear.
<Colephantus> *
* Phirax slides into an empty sim and loads up a basic sniping program.
* Phirax brings up his rifle and waits for the sim to load.
* Dias pulls himself fully into the gear, the hatch shutting automatically behind him, he sits into the pilots seat and begins to flip switches, bringing the gear online
* DeathStar glances over at a console alerting him to the activitiesin the hanger. He shakes his head, moving back to look at the map
* Dias is now known as Ark
* Ark is now known as Ark`
* Colephantus thanks the worker and gets into the military gear. Also bringing it online.
<Ark`> *power conduits disconnect off it and land on the ground, it stands up and turns to the hanger bar opening*
* Phirax watches as a rooftop materializes around him. He quickly takes cover behind a vent.
* Katrina` rubs her head, frustrated at the lack of information
* Colephantus releases the power conduits and lands on the ground, facing Dias.
* Phirax pulls out a mirror, from his pocket and slightly holds it up, to get a view of his attacker. It is quickly shot out of his hand, him pauses for a moment of thought on how to handle the situation.
* Ark` steps over to the launch pad and kneels slightly locking in, seconds later he's launched into space*
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* Colephantus forces the gear over to the launch pad and also locks in, launching out into space.
<DeathStar> *a slug bumps into the Ark*
* Phirax flips out a bullet on the left side, and leans out from the right side to get a bead on the attacker.
<Ark`> *barrel rolls in space*
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* Phirax catches a glipse of his attacker but quickly pulls back in, a bullet ricochet's off the vent.
* Colephantus comes to a stop before Dias, "Comm: Ok. I have the basic movements down, but I am clueless on battle actions."
<Ark`> *floats upside down infront of Cole* Comm: A Standard MG-1024 Series utilizes a long-range Gauss Gun and a Beam Saber for close range.
* Colephantus checks weapon systems, "Oh I see..."
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<Ark`> Comm: Much like in a fighter ship, the computer will do all auto-targeting. Of course it's limited to a point. So basically you only need to lock on-to someone and then pull the trigger.
* Colephantus nods, "Comm: Sounds pretty simple. But I assume there is a catch?"
<Ark`> Comm: Only if your target's too quick for the auto-targeting system. *taps something on his console and his gear relases two orbs of about 4 ft in diameter, they move infront of him*
* Phirax does the trick again, throwing a bullet out from the left side and rolling out of the right, attempting to get a bead on his enemy but quickly jumps back because his enemy was waiting for him to do this and fires at him, barely missing.
<Colephantus> Comm: SHould I target those?
<DeathStar> NRP: *watches a clearer version of the trailer*
<Ark`> Comm: Man, nothing gets by you now does it?
<Ark`> *the two orbs break away from each out and begin flying around*
<Colephantus> Comm: So I ask stupid question, sue me. *presses a few buttons on the targeting reticle and decides to aim for orb1 flying at the left side, he waits for it to lock and squeezes the fire button.
<Colephantus> *
<Ark`> *breaks back and away from Cole and out farther into space*
* Colephantus continues to work on firing at the orbs.
* Phirax throws a bullet from the right side, and rolls to the right side shortly after, he gets a bead and fires. Hitting his suprised enemy in the forhead. The program reverts back to the sim room.
* Phirax sighs and walks over to the elevator.
* Phirax presses the button and presses the command room button.
* DeathStar shifts in his seat, checking the time, then leans forward, studying the map.
* Katrina` remains eerily quiet, even with DS in the room.
* Phirax steps out of the elevator and into the control room, glancing around.
* Colephantus still continues to work on hitting the orbs, but still is barely missing them.
* Phirax stands there for a second looking at Katrina and Deathstar.
* DeathStar glances at Phirax briefly, then back at his map.
* Phirax walks around the command room, and then finally takes a seat looking at Kat.
* Katrina` sits there, working on various equations on the computer, then pauses, as if she senses someone staring at her. She turns her head slowly to face Phirax.
* Kio stretches his body out slightly. He glances around the small room he is located in before getting dressed and walking out torward the elevator. Once he does he glances down..debating command room, or sim room
* Phirax smiles briefly, "What are you working on?"
<Katrina`> Um, just some data. *she rubs her eyes, tired, then grabs her mug of coffee, drinking it*
* Colephantus is still out in space, trying to hit those damned orbs. :)
<Phirax> ANything I could help with? Its pretty boring around here, since I don't have anything to do.
<Katrina`> I'm afraid not. *she says apologetically*
<Phirax> I see, don't sweat it, maybe I could just be some company or something. *he leans back in his chair, glancing around the command room once more.*
* DeathStar taps the arm rest of his chair, studying the red, green, and blue chips.
<Phirax> What about you Star...anything I can help you with?
<DeathStar> You have any tactical experience?
* Phirax rubs his chin, "Nothing more than mere logic i'm afraid."
<DeathStar> Hrm. *he says dismissively, then shrugs* You can look at the map with me if you like.
* Kio presses the button for the sim room, but his finger slips..and he ends up in the command floor. Upon open he glances..realizing what he did 14"Dammit..wrong floor"
* Katrina` looks up from drinking her coffee, giving Kio a wave.
* DeathStar turns to face Kio, giving a nod.
<DeathStar> Well, this is a first, Kio.
* Phirax strides over to a seat beside DS and sits down, noding at Kio and then glancing down at the map.
<Kio> 14"..it was an accident.."
* DeathStar gestures at the map.
<DeathStar> The blue chips are Alliance forces. *the blue chips occupy most of the middle of the map* The green chips are the Tsivrixsh forces. *The green forces occupy the smaller, yet more concentrated right side of the map.* And the red... *points at the red inbetween the green and blue* are the Motenks and where they've taken over territory.
* Colephantus is still shooting at Orbs, his aim getting slightly better.
<Phirax> I see. So you are trying to figure out hot to defeat the Motenk forces...*thinks sorta outloud*
<DeathStar> Yes. We need all the data we can get.
<Phirax> NRP: *how. :(
* Phirax rubs his chin, "Well the places in between the Tsiv and Alliance forces...couldn't we pincer those sections? To easily regain them?
<DeathStar> You'd think so, but ... well, let me bring up a holomap.
<Phirax> "
* DeathStar taps a button, then forms a holomap in the middle of the room, filling up the space. The same sequence of colors appears, only without the red dots this time
* Phirax looks at it, very interested.
<DeathStar> From what Kat has recorded since the Motenks appeared, this is what has occurred. *points at the map* As you can see, exactly one year ago, there was no Motenk activity. Even six months ago there was none. The green and blue touched each other, except for a small neutral zone between borders.
* Phirax nods.
<DeathStar> The first recorded Motenk attack was Lunarius. *points at the heart of the blue* They announced the Motenks were coming, and then said they had a new fleet to fight them. The Motenks destroyed Lunarius' entire population in less than 15 minutes.
* Phirax nods, "I heard it was a very massive amount of damage from such a small fleet."
<DeathStar> Yes. Following that attack a few months ago, more Motenks sightings began to appear in between the two borders. *points at the map and a few red dots begin to appear at planet sites* The Motenks would show up and occupy the planet. Some gave in without a fight, others fought. The end result was each of them were taken over. From there, they began to form a wedge. *the red dots begin to spread, pushing back the green and blue dots*
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<DeathStar> The Tsivrixsh forces tried to take some of their planets back. From what we've gathered, it ended disasterously. There was no way to take the planet back without heavy casualities. They're too grounded.
<Phirax> It seems they are spreading us apart. Obiously so that our 2 fleets wont merge into a fleet worth fighting them.
* Katrina` listens to DS and Phirax, taking a break.
* Phirax rubs his chin.
<DeathStar> Quite possibly.
<Phirax> How did they become grounded so fast though?
<DeathStar> We don't know. No communications ever leave the planet.
* Phirax thinks for a moment.
* Kio walks out of the elevator, listening to the conversation
<Phirax> Is it possible that they could be assimilating the inhabitents of those planets? *points to the red dots* You know, like how that Motenk was inside you?
<DeathStar> We're not sure. We'd have to get on a planet to find out.
<Phirax> I'm assuming that is next to impossible?
<kaos`> 7<5Kit Xeronia7>4 *is on earth, plowing the field where he hopes to grow some corn*
<DeathStar> It's our job. Junior wants information on how to beat them and what they are. We've only found two weaknesses so far.
<Phirax> Those are?
* DeathStar looks to Kat.
* Katrina` nods, standing up. She brings up an image of the Lunarius battle.
<Katrina`> When the Lunarians fought the attackers, they had 200 something ships. The Motenks had around 75 and they won with only only three of their ships being destroyed.
* Phirax nods.
<Katrina`> The Motenks shield's will deflect any type of attack, no matter how strong, without ever losing power.
* Phirax arches a brow.
<Katrina`> This was a scientific quandry, because how did three of them get destroyed. Then we saw it. *she points at one of the ships blowing up. It's being blasted from three angles* The Motenks' shields are invincible, but they work by moving their shields to one location to stop an attack dead on. Another ship has to hit the same ship, in another location, at full power, to damage it.
<Phirax> Ahh that is very interesting.
<Phirax> But what is the second weakness?
<DeathStar> This is a problem, because when a ship fires at full power, it's taking energy from all it's systems to do so, including it's own shields
* Phirax glances at Deathstar, "Oh I did not know this, yes that is a problem."
<DeathStar> The second. When a ship enters hyperspace, their shields go offline. The same is true for a Motenk ship. Meaning, in hyperspace, we're both shieldless. However, our ships cannot fire in hyperspace - theirs can.
<DeathStar> Me and Kio discovered this one.
<Ark`> NRP And Slasher...
<DeathStar> NRP: Who?
<Ark`> NRP: Ouch.
* Ark` breaks into a corkscrew
* Colephantus has pretty much gotten the hang of things, hitting the orb each time he fires.
* Phirax nods, "Well there is alot of brilliant people on our side, Couldn't they create this same type of shield system?
<Katrina`> I'm afraid not. We can't even get a solid scan on their ships.
* Ark` pulls up doing a straight 90 degree turn and heads upwards from his original direction
<Colephantus> Comm: Alright I think i've got firing down pat.
<Phirax> But I mean...we couldn't create our own, i'm sure there is a way.
<Katrina`> No known technology can produce that type of shield.
<Phirax> I see. *he rubs his chin once more*
<Phirax> So we could only hope to get to one of those planets and warp down to it to see whats going on?
* Kio rolls his shoulders back and thinks
<DeathStar> Unless someone else has a better idea.
* Phirax also thinks.
<Phirax> How risky would it be to draw a motenk ship out alone and overtake it?
* Katrina` looks up
<Kio> 14"Thats quite time consuming.."
<Katrina`> A scout ship almost destroyed our ship once.
<Ark`> Comm: Are you now? Then try hitting me...
<Phirax> Really? Just a scout ship? Well....hmmmm.
* Colephantus presses some coordinates in and allows the auto aiming to target Dias, he fires.
<Kio> 14"About to best you can do is sabotage the ships from the inside.."
<DeathStar> Besides, neither the Alliance nor the Tsivrixsh fleets could afford to use precious ships from their defensive lines to go lure ships out.
* Ark` boosters kick on and the gear loops up and backwards over the shot and begins heading towards Cole's gear*
<Phirax> Yeah we need all the defense we can get.
* Colephantus begins typing in more things, continuing to fire at Dias, intentionally aiming for places where he would have to dodge too.
<DeathStar> The problem is, Kio, I don't think anyone could get in one of their ships.
<Phirax> Most of you guys could teleport though? Why not do that?
<DeathStar> Shields.
<Kio> 14"I know.."
<Phirax> Right.
* Phirax runs a metal hand through his hair.
<Ark`> *seems to be weaving in between all the shots*
<Kio> 14"Pity we can't use some of these peoples motenks blood against them"
* Ark` breaks upwards the shots now following behind him
<DeathStar> The only Motenk DNA we have on our hands is Dias - and he's only half Motenk.
<DeathStar> And an engineered one at that.
* Colephantus continues to fire, trying to keep up.
<Ark`> Comm: You're never going to hit me if you keep this up.
* Colephantus smiles, "I could link into the mainframe and try that?"
<Phirax> What about that thing that was once inside you. It is now inside Dias isn't it?
<Ark`> Comm: Like I said, you'll never hit me if you use the auto-target.
* Katrina` rubs her eyes, drinking more coffee.
<DeathStar> Yes. Yes I do believe that it is inside Dias, still.
<DeathStar> Why?
<Kio> 14"Bah what a hopeless situation..bout the best lead we got is fight them in hyperspace.." 2He seemingly shrugs
<Phirax> Well. Hmmm Could we use it, possibly manipulate it into giving us the information we need?
* Katrina` jerks her head up
<Katrina`> No way! That thing tried to KILL us!
* DeathStar pauses, considering the idea.
<Phirax> Could we possinly create weapons to work in hyperspace?
* DeathStar shakes his head at Phirax
* Phirax glances at Kat, "Yes but thats when he was in Star here, Dias is much weaker, I believe we could handle him."
<Ark`> NRP: Hahahhaa.
<Kio> 14"Are out of options..maybe manipulating him is seemingly the only advantage.."
<Phirax> NRP: Yet he is still stronger than Phirax. :P
<Katrina`> You can't release it! I don't care if Dias is weaker. That thing is too evil to release.
<Phirax> Kat. Evil or not, our lives depend on it.
<DeathStar> If we could find a place to lock Dias down in, then release what is inside him, we could potientially find a way to beat them.
<Katrina`> You can't do this! Think about Dias!
* Ark` begins spinning as he flies upwards
<Phirax> ....She does have a point on that. Dias would have to agree first.
<DeathStar> ...Yes. He would.
* Colephantus closes his eyes and wires pop out of his armor, linking into Gears mainframe. He can now control the ships with his mere thoughts.
<Ark`> NRP: Too bad it's not a ship.
* Colephantus flexes his fingers and then aims above ark firing.
<DeathStar> We should confer with someone about what they think of this.
<Colephantus> NRP: Gear. You know what I mean. You nitpickin woman!
<Phirax> Whos that?
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* DeathStar opens a link to Earth, sending a code red call in.
<Ark`> *flips backwards flying away from and under the shots*
<DeathStar> His father.
* Colephantus aims, just slightly behind Dias, firing again.
<Ark`> MiniGM: *A picture of Slasher appears infront of the HoloScreen*
<DeathStar> Slasher.
<Ark`> Slasher: I thought my ears were burning.
<Phirax> Slashe is Dias' father?
<Phirax> NRP: Slasher.
* Ark` loops down and heads back towards Cole again*
<Katrina`> Slasher! Tell them no!
<Ark`> Slasher: NO!
<DeathStar> ...
<Ark`> Slasher: Wait what did I say no to now?
<DeathStar> We've come up with a plan to beat the Motenks.
* Colephantus waits for a moment, then raises the rifle and fires right at Ark.
<DeathStar> Or ... at least get information on them
<Ark`> Slasher: Invite them over for a peace pipe and torture 'em?
<DeathStar> We want to lock Dias down and unleash the posessive entity inside him.
<Ark`> Slasher: *eyes narrow and his disposition changes entirely* Are you stupid?
<Phirax> What other choices do we have right now?
* Ark` drops below the shot still heading towards Cole
<DeathStar> That Motenk stated a desire to destroy the enemy. It could give us vital information to beat them.
<Katrina`> You're crazy. It would just as soon kill us!
* Colephantus predicts this drop and lowers his rifle, firing right when he drops.
<DeathStar> Kat! *he says sharply*
<Katrina`> ...
<Ark`> Slasher: So what you're telling me is...We should hand over a friend and an ally basically just so for vital information? Where's your morals?
* Ark` drops spins to the side dodging the shot again, he still heads towards cole, closing in
<DeathStar> This war is about to get nasty Slasher. We have weeks before it does so. We lost billions of people in just 15 minutes. Think of how many more we could lose if we don't get that information NOW.
<Ark`> Slasher: So the life of one is worth saving the life of billions is it now?
<DeathStar> The consensus here says ... yes.
* Colephantus begins to fire, right for Dias and at all points around him.
* Katrina` glares at DS.
* Ark` barrel rolls down, getting ticked in a wing
<Phirax> I completely agree. 10, even 100 lives would be worth it.
* Colephantus follow Ark down, jerking his hand ahead and firing once more.
* DeathStar looks at Kio for his response.
<Ark`> Slasher: *Shakes his head* I can't believe you would turn your backs on him.
<Phirax> We are gonna ask his opinion on this matter too. Its not like we would do it by force.
<Katrina`> So what are we now? Judge and jury? You would just sacrifice him to save someone else? Is that what you are n---
<DeathStar> KAT.
<Ark`> Slasher: *looks at them all, it's hard to tell what he's thinking now* I'm beginning to lose faith in your choices Star. Even if I said yes, it's not my decision.
<DeathStar> I thought you should know.
* Katrina` stands up, pointing at DS angerily
<Katrina`> I hate you. *she walks off*
* DeathStar watches her go, surprised.
<Ark`> Slasher: Well thanks for letting me know you might have to execute my son because of your groups hair-brained scheme.
* Phirax rubs his forhead. "Why does everything get turned into a Soap Opera around here...."
<Ark`> Slasher: I'll be sure to let Eve, Chad and Aya know that their father was killed because it was for the better of mankind.
<DeathStar> And there's a lesson you didn't learn from Cran, Slasher. How to fight a war.
<Ark`> Slasher: There
<Ark`> Slasher: ...There's more than one way to skin a cat they say.
<DeathStar> We don't have the time.
<Ark`> Slasher: I learned, that's why I won't repeat his atrocities.
* Ark` breaks into a corkscrew go around the shot
<DeathStar> I have to go now, Slasher.
<Colephantus> Comm: How long have you been doing this?
* Colephantus continues to fire.
<Ark`> Comm: Oh about...
* DeathStar reaches out and taps a button, ending the communication. He leans against the console, taking deep, steadying breaths.
<Phirax> I really dunno what to think Star.
<DeathStar> It's a good plan.
* DeathStar taps a button to the gears outside
<DeathStar> Dias, we need to talk to you.
<Ark`> Comm: A decade and a half. *is spinning the opposite way he's corkscrewing*
<Ark`> Comm: It was Kat's idea!
* Kio sits down
<Colephantus> Comm: A decade and a....*breaks off at DS' message*
<DeathStar> We need to talk to you now. In the command room.
<Colephantus> Comm: Mind if I tag along? Without a teacher I've got nothing else to do.
<Ark`> Comm: ...Fine...*changes the station to Coles* Cole, we're gonna need to get this one short.
<Ark`> NRP: Cut.
* DeathStar looks at Kio and Phirax.
<Colephantus> Comm: Thats fine with me. I will hit you next time.
* Katrina` marches down to the hanger, waiting on them to come back.
* Ark` boosters kick on infront of the mech slowing it to a halt
<Ark`> Comm: If you're lucky.
<Colephantus> Comm: Theres no luck to skill my friend. * he chuckles as he begins to go back to the hangar.*
* Ark` spins towards the hanger bay and the boosters on it's back open wide sendign him flying at a fast rate towards the station
* Phirax keeps at normal speed.
<Phirax> NRP: Cole did that. *slaps his forhead*
<Phirax> What do you think he will say?
<DeathStar> I don't know.
* Ark` slows down to landing speed and enters the station. The Ark touches down and runs to a walk, it turns and moves over to it's spot and kneels down*
* Ark` eyes turn to a black as it powers down, the hatch opens moments later and out hops Dias
* Ark` is now known as Dias
* Katrina` runs over to Dias, visibly upset
<Katrina`> You tell them no, Dias. You tell them to go to hell.
<Dias> ...Tell them no...?
* Colephantus slowly docks into the hangar, coming over to it section with the military gears. The wires slide back into Cole's armor and he hops out, he glances at KAt, "You ok?"
* Katrina` grabs Dias' arm
* Dias looks over at Kat, confused
<Dias> Gah..
<Katrina`> They want you to release that thing inside you
<Phirax> They What!?
<Phirax> NRP: Damnit.
<Phirax> NRP: Thats twice.
* Kio stays out of the conversation for the moment
* Dias suddenly goes distant
<Colephantus> They What!?
<Colephantus> Are they out of their minds!?
* DeathStar looks at a monitor of the hanger where Kat has intercepted Dias
<DeathStar> ...dammit.
<Phirax> She really is set against this.
<DeathStar> She really is.
* Dias narrows his eyes a look of anger appearing on his face
<Colephantus> Why would they want to do somethign like that?
* DeathStar teleports himself and Phirax to the hanger.
* Katrina` turns around as the two appear.
<Dias> *begins to walk towards the elevator when he see's DS and Phirax appear*
<DeathStar> Dias.
<Dias> Who's idea was it?!
* DeathStar pauses, his head not even tilting in the direction of the other two
<DeathStar> That doesn't matter.
<Dias> I ASKED WHO'S IDEA WAS IT?!
<Phirax> Mine.
* Dias looks at Phirax
<Dias> You don't have a clue what the hell that thing is or capable of doing. *turns to DS* And it's obvious you're backing the idea up...You of all people...You know the pain it has caused and what had to be done just to break it's hold on you...
<DeathStar> It may be our best shot, Dias, at learning about the Motenks before this war turns nasty. We could save billions and billions of lives if we can learn how to beat them.
<Dias> At what cost?!
<DeathStar> You know the cost.
<Phirax> This is the only thing that we have going for us, unless you have a better plan, our backs are against the wall.
<Dias> I can't believe you...You of all people. I'm beginning to think Snipe was right about you.
* Colephantus steps up beside Dias. "What the hell are you all thinking?"
<DeathStar> The Motenks killed a billion people in 15 minutes. Imagine what they can accomplish in a day. In a week. In a month. In a year.
<Katrina`> It doesn't matter! We'd be no better!
<Phirax> The numbers are staggering if you added them up, YOU could change that. But you have to willing, we wont force you.
* Colephantus shakes his head.
<Colephantus> There has to be another way.
<Dias> You don't even know that he'ld help you. So I let him take over, he tells you all to fuck off. Then what? Back to square one minus me? Or are you going to kill me and hope to god you can revive me without injuring someone in the procesS?
* Kio watches the conversation from a near by camera. 14"Now this is tv worthy stuff..waiting for the first punch to be thrown.."
<DeathStar> That thing wants them beaten, too. He can't afford not to help us.
* Katrina` trembles in anger, looking at DS with anger.
<Colephantus> Kat...your very smart, couldn't you come up with a way to beat them?
<Dias> You only assume he wants them beaten.
<Katrina`> I .... I don't know anyway...*hanger her head*
<DeathStar> It's a risk, I admit.
<Dias> And why should I take a risk if the outcome has a high probability for failure.
<DeathStar> It's what we do. It's our job.
<Phirax> Because we have no other choice.
<Dias> No...You have no other choice because you fail to believe their's another option.
<Phirax> Alright, I have another Idea.
<DeathStar> I fail to believe there's time for an option. What if we sit around, lookign for something, and they hit Earth?
<DeathStar> Earth would have no chance.
<Dias> *blurs forward, throwing hard left hook at DS's face*
* DeathStar is hit, stumbling back.
* Phirax steps back.
<Phirax> ....If you are so set on this, we wont force you, we are just tying to make you understand what could be accomplished from it.
* DeathStar balances himself, holding his jaw
<Dias> How dare you try to force my into a corner...
<DeathStar> Feel better...?
* Kio sits back thinking, he pulls out his come and pages deathstar.
<Dias> *drops his hand*
* DeathStar grabs his comm, bringing it to his ear
<DeathStar> Yes?
* Katrina` watches, stunned.
<Kio> 14"Tell me..can other motenks sense the motenk blood in dias?"
<DeathStar> They've never shown...any indication...
* DeathStar works his jaw back and forth.
<Kio> 14"If what you say is true..maybe you can play a game of trojon horse with dias..with hostages of course/
<Dias> You had a chance to find info on them with Charon, but since you couldn't hold the lapdops down he was killed.
<DeathStar> Snipe was leading at that point
* Colephantus steps up beside Dias, placing his hand on his shoulder, "Man you don't have to do this, i'm sure there is another way."
<DeathStar> Not me.
<Dias> I didn't see you stop anyone.
<DeathStar> I didn't see him stop anyone, either.
<Dias> Then your both just as guilty.
* Kio sits back and waits for deathstar to respond..knowing hes in multiple conversations
<DeathStar> Fine. The point remains - your our best option, Dias.
<Dias> *scoffs at DS*
* Phirax glances over at Deathstar. Then back to Dias.
* DeathStar looks at him steadily.
<Colephantus> Dias shouldn't have to Die. Not when there is other choices out there, you just need to look into things more.
* DeathStar taps his comm.
<DeathStar> That would be extremely dangerous in my opinion.
<Kio> 14"Whats not dangerous with the motenks?"
<DeathStar> I do not believe Dias could pull off such a thing, to be perfectly honest, and it would end up with us all dead.
<Phirax> I think we should all go up to the command room to talk this out.
<Phirax> More adult like.
<Kio> 14"Attacking them head on is suicide also, and apparantly so is trying to get inside. Any other bright ideas then? Maybe catching a small outpost of motenks off guard and interrogate them maybe?"
* Katrina` looks at Dias
<Katrina`> Tell them no, Dias. You don't have to do this.
<Dias> Now you're questioning my strengths...*runs his hand through his hair*
<DeathStar> Time is running out, Dias. Pretty soon, the Motenks are going to make a real push, or our side will, and it's going to end in disaster.
<Colephantus> There has to be another way. *he repeats, almost to himself more than to the others*
<Dias> I'd ask for your word for my safety but I remember the last time he took over...
* DeathStar says nothing - he knows there's no guarentees with this thing.
<DeathStar> GM: *Kio, being at the computer consoles, would notice a blinking dot, indicating an incoming call*
<Dias> *turns to look out into space*
* DeathStar crosses his arms
* Katrina` moves in front of Dias, looking him face to face
* Colephantus stares at the ground.
<Katrina`> Dias, don't do it. Please. We cna find another way.
* Kio glances around torward the call. 14"You guys might wanna get up here..we have an incoming transmission.." 2He clicks it on
* Phirax glances at DS.
* DeathStar doesn't seem inclined to move right now.
<DeathStar> <Female Voice> Hello? You put my husband on right now!
<Kio> 14"Who the hell are you lady?"
<DeathStar> <Female Voice> I'm Eve. And you better get Dias on right now.
* Kio sighs and sends a page to ds 14"Tell dias to get up here..his sex toy wants him"
* DeathStar glances at Dias
<DeathStar> Eve wants to speak with you.
<Dias> Where at?
<DeathStar> The command room.
<Dias> *turns back around and walks towards the elevator not even looking at Phirax or DS*
* DeathStar stands there, his arms crossed, as Dias passes. He waits until he's gone.
<DeathStar> Damn.
* Katrina` looks at DS with a look of victory, walking off.
* Colephantus just stands there looking from Phirax to DS, to Kat.
<Phirax> We need a new plan.
<Colephantus> I can't believe you would think to betray him like that...*he also walks past them*
<DeathStar> Yeah. Pray for a break. *walks off*
* Katrina` storms up the stairs toward her floor.
* Kio moves away from the coms and slides over to the maps..bring them up 14"Hmm.."
* Phirax sighs and heads for the elevator.
* Dias reaches the command room and steps off
* Phirax waits for the elevator, and steps in, but doesn't hit any buttons, he simply stands there, thinking.
<DeathStar> GM: *the console waits for Dias*
* Colephantus decides to work off his frustration in the sim rooms.
* Dias pays not notice to Kio and walks over to the comm station
<Dias> *taps it* Hi honey.
<DeathStar> <Eve> *looks at Dias as he appears on her end of the view screen* Dias! I just heard. You tell those fuckers they can kiss your ass. You hear me?
* Phirax has quit IRC (Quit: Schooool)
* Colephantus is now known as Chris|Avay
<Dias> I have been...*it's obvious for Eve to tell that he's thinking deeply about it*
* Kio constantly begins to replay each of the maps..watching the red dots spread of attack.
<DeathStar> <Eve> Don't consider it. Don't you do it, Dias. I see that look in your eyes. Don't. You. Do. It.
<DeathStar> GM: *the red dots seem to have no pattern --- but then again, it's too early to see one*
<Dias> I don't want to, I know they'll kill me the second they get what they want because he won't give my body back. But...
<DeathStar> <Eve> Listen to me, Dias. We need you. Not that thing. You. You need to stand strong and do this yourself.
<Kio> 14"Hmm they have to have some motive of attack..resources..destruction..genocide.." 2Tries to make possible connections of what the attacks on each planet had in common.
<DeathStar> GM: *each planet, so far, has been planets with primitive space technology, but just the bare minimum to be allowed in the Alliance. On the Tsivrixsh side, the same thing is occurring*
<Dias> *nods* I didn't plan on it.
<Dias> NRP: *has his fingers crossed*
<DeathStar> <Eve> Promise me... Dias. Please.
<Dias> I promise.
* Kio sits back 14"Hmm..so they are attacking the less developed planets.."
<DeathStar> <Eve> Alright. ... I have to go. I'll talk to you later. *she says with an affirming nod* I love you.
<Dias> I love you too.
<DeathStar> GM: *the transmission ends*
<DeathStar> GM: *however, another startling thing, is the positions - they are in position to strike over a dozen highly developed worlds on both sides*
* Kio leans in closer, wondering if the planets being taken over are planets surrounding the bigger civilizations.
<DeathStar> GM: *a possibility.*
* Katrina` has left #Taw
<DeathStar> Session Ends
Session Close: Mon Oct 25 22:40:10 2004