Session Start: Tue Oct 26 19:31:17 2004
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20041026.log'
<DeathStar> Session 213: Warefare
<DeathStar> Time Chart: October 10th, 2223
<DeathStar> Location: The Unknown Investigation Team Station Who's Got a Really Long Name Since It Has No Name
<Dias> NRP: Psst...Dont' you mean WarFare
<DeathStar> NRP: Oh shutu p
<Phirax> NRP: LOL
* Trace is now known as Nicolai
<DeathStar> GM: *a red alert has gone off, indicating to everyone to head up to the Command Room*
* Nicolai is already there, still analyzing battle data
<Dias> *is on the elevator making his way up there already*
* Colephantus slides out from under his gear and walks over to the elevator.
* DeathStar stands there by the map set up with the red, green, and blue dots.
* Phirax is also in the Command Room, beside DS.
<Talus> 10<5K10io> 2 has been looking at the map data
* Katrina` sits at her science station, not looking at DS in general, but staring at the floor.
<kaos`> 7<5Kit Xeronia7>4 *is on earth*
<Dias> *the elevator reaches the command center the doors open*
* Dias steps out of them and walks towards a console
<Dias> So what's with the Red Alert?
<Nicolai> Hmmmm, not alot to be gotten from this small sample of Battle Data
<DeathStar> A situation occurred a few hours ago. I just got the heads up from Junior.
<Dias> And...
* Colephantus steps into the elevator and goes to the command room, stepping out.
* DeathStar takes a red peg and places it over a blue peg where a populated planet is located.
<DeathStar> The Motenks have been their first strike against a populated world of the Alliance and taken it over.
<Talus> 10<5K10io> 2 14"Heh..it was only a matter of time.."
<Dias> *goes distant for a second*
<Nicolai> That uh, doesn't sound good, for anyone
<Dias> ...What's the damage?
<DeathStar> We got a few calls in before jamming went up. We estimate that probably a few million are dead. The race there lives in domed cities. Blowing a hole in the dome would cause massive casualities. We think this is what the Motenks did.
<Dias> So the entire planet has technically been wiped out?
<DeathStar> If you were listening, I said domed cities and only a few million dead. We doubt seriously they went around and blew up every city.
<DeathStar> Just enough to get the people to surrender, more than likely in my opinion.
<Dias> *shrugs*
<Phirax> This means we still have a chance to get in there? Or is the planet surrounded?
<Nicolai> So what are we going to do about it?
<Dias> Guess I don't know the total population of ever planet.
<DeathStar> Well, Junior has put into motion a counter strike operation.
<Dias> Or a test group.
<Nicolai> What does the counterstrike operation consist of?
<Colephantus> People sacrificiing themselves, probably...
* DeathStar brings up a map of the system. 2 terresterial planets and one gas planet can be seen. The two inner planets are closer to a red giant and the closest to the sun is the one marked as the homeplanet. The gas giant is further out from them.
<DeathStar> Junior's plan is to bring in the Alliance fleet in an attempt to lure the Motenk fleet here. *marks the gas planet with a dot* Our group will have a two phase mission. Dias will lead a team of gears in through the gas planet and plant canisters of oxygen near it's perimeter.
<Dias> ...He's planning on blowing up the Gas planet isn't he?
<Colephantus> What would Oxygen do?
* DeathStar nods at Dias.
<DeathStar> The Motenks will be lured in and then the canisters will be detonated. The force is estimated to be enough to destroy the Motenk ship.
<Dias> *rubs his forehead* Jesus christ...And what about the shockwave from it? It's quite possible it could blow the second planet out of orbit and towards closer to the home planet. It might even destroy that one.
* Katrina` looks up, listening.
<Talus> 10<5K10io> 2 sits back, whistling
* DeathStar glances at the notes he has in front of him.
* Phirax rubs his chin, pondering on this all.
* Colephantus crosses his arms.
<Dias> There's only one motenk ship?
<Nicolai> It does sound dangerous, I'm not an explosives person, but even I know that a shockwave from a planet exploding isn't that small
<DeathStar> Doubtful. Junior's teams have estimated that there is enough distance that such a thing will not occur.
<DeathStar> And no, we don't know how many ships there are.
* Dias laughs
<Katrina`> The scans probably make it impossible to get an accurate reading on their numbers.
<Dias> Estimates are nothing but estimates. Way too many variables. But this isn't my plan and I'm under his lead so I can't go against it.
<Colephantus> What about those of us Piloting Gears?
<Colephantus> Will we have enough time to get away?
<DeathStar> That's nice, Dias. Do you think you have anything else to add without doing the math?
<DeathStar> Yes, you'll have enough time to get away.
<Dias> Tons of things popping in my head but they've obviously thought of all the variables.
<Phirax> What about those of us that cannot pilot gears?
<DeathStar> You'll be in a shuttle, waiting for phase II.
<Nicolai> What is phase II?
<DeathStar> We've been asked to get on the planet and do recon.
<Phirax> The Planet that was just captured?
<DeathStar> Yes.
<Nicolai> So their both suicide missions
<Talus> 10<5K10io> 2 14"Sounds fun, when do we start?"
* Ari[AWAY] has joined #taw
<DeathStar> One big suicide mission, actually. The gear pilots don't get out of recon either.
<DeathStar> They'll be joining us on planet.
<Nicolai> Oh
<Nicolai> Now I don't feel like I got the short end of the stick anymore
<DeathStar> By splitting ourselves up, we'll have a better chance of getting one group down there.
<Dias> Atleast we'll get to finally see what they look like.
<DeathStar> That's the plan.
<Phirax> Lets hope it works.
* Sojima has joined #TAW
<DeathStar> Everyone, get ready to leave in fifteen minutes. Once we leave, Dias is commander of the mission. Once we get on the ground, the command will change to another person.
* Sojima stumbles in late
<Talus> 10<5K10io> 2 nods and get up to walk off, getting ready
<Sojima> Sorry I'm late, I was uh, takin a shower and singing so I didn't hear the alarms till just a minute ago
* DeathStar sits there, rubbing his forehead.
<Dias> I'm going to need the locations for the drop-offs.
* Katrina` stands up, then hurries out to the hanger.
* Colephantus waits with Dias.
<DeathStar> You'll have your information.
* Phirax follows behind Kat.
* Nicolai Follows behind Phirax
* Dias turns and walks over to the elevator
<DeathStar> GM: *in the hanger, oxygen canisters are being set up*
* Sojima follows the rest of the people that went to the hangar, to the hangar
* Colephantus follows into the Elevator behind Dias.
* DeathStar leans back in his seat, closing his eyes.
<Dias> *the elevator door closes and they head down to the hanger*
* Katrina` steps into the hanger, moving over to the shuttle that is being prepped. She pulls herself into it, taking a seat in the back.
* Nicolai enters the shuttle after Kat, taking his seat as well, beside Kat
* Dias steps out of the elevator the second the doors open
* Phirax gets in the shuttle and takes a random Seat.
* Katrina` rubs her eyes, then leans back in her seat, just looking tired.
<Talus> 10<5K10io> 2 walks into the hanger also, and heads torward the ground recon team
* Colephantus follows behind Dias, his arms crossed.
* Sojima walks slowly from the elevator, and into the shuttle. Takin his seat in the middle.
* DeathStar stands up finally, then heads down to the hanger.
<Dias> Cole, a standard MG 1028 isn't going to work for this...So you'll be flying one of my back-up Gears.
<Colephantus> Alright, I'll take care of it. What did you name it?
* DeathStar steps into the shuttle, getting in the pilot's seat. He flips some switches, getting readings.
<Sojima> So kat, does knowing your going a suicide mission make it more exciting?
<Talus> 10<5K10io> 2 takes a seat, making sure to put at least 2 empty seats betweem him and everybody else
<Sojima> NRP: wrong window
<Nicolai> So kat, does knowing your going a suicide mission make it more exciting?
<Dias> You'll be flying Snipe's old Gear, the Isolator II.
* Katrina` looks at Nicolai
<Katrina`> Excuse me?
<Phirax> Nicolai.
<Phirax> Now is not the time.
<Phirax> Our lives are at stake here.
<Nicolai> Thanks, I don't think I would've realized that if you hadn't told me
* Dias points to a white and blue Gear with wings on it's back, it holds a Ion Rifle and a shield in the other hand, on it's back is a standardized saber.
<Talus> 10<5K10io> 2 closes his eyes
* Katrina` shifts in her seat, saying nothing.
<Dias> It's an older gear but I've kept up on it's upgrades. It's still above par from the MG 1028. It should be right up your ally.
* Dias taps his Datapad, his gear hatch opening up
* Nicolai sits straight up and wonders why people worry so much
* Sojima just sits there alone and not saying a word
<Colephantus> Alright. I'll make sure to do it justice, he observes the gear and smiles.
* DeathStar calmly finishes his system checks on the shuttle, then hits the button to close the ramp.
<Dias> And don't wreck it...It's still technically Snipes.
* Colephantus chuckles. "Ok"
* Colephantus looks around for a way to open the hatch.
* Dias hops up, grabbing onto the hatch rung, utilizing it to get into the Gear. he quickly begins to buckle in and power it up
<DeathStar> Everyone ready? *he asks the people in the shuttle*
<Dias> *the Isolator II's hatch opens*
<Nicolai> I'm ready, I guess
* Dias is now known as Ark`
<Phirax> Ready.
* DeathStar grabs the controls and pushes them forward, easing the shuttle forward through the hanger.
* Colephantus hops into the hatch and closes it, bringing the system online.
* Talus is now known as Kio
* Colephantus is now known as IsolatorII
* Kio glances around the rumbling shuttle before yawning slightly
<Sojima> Ready as I'll ever be
* Ark` stands up and begins walking over to the Oxygen tanks
* DeathStar flies them out of the station, entering the hyperspace coordinates. He sends them to both Isolator II and Ark.
* IsolatorII brings up all operating systems and adjusts some minor dispositions. Collects the coordinates and glances down, switching on his comm, "So, just the two of us going down there?"
<DeathStar> There should be more Alliance gears waiting for you at the planet.
<Ark`> Comm: I'm assuming we'll be meeting them outside the solar system?
<DeathStar> Alright. Time to go to the planet...*looks at the name* Wizzell.
<Nicolai> Wizzell
<kaos`> NRP: lol
<DeathStar> NRP: I had Kaos name it for me
<Kio> 14"Wizzel? They deserve to die for naming that planet such.."
<Nicolai> We're saving the planet Wizzel
* Phirax chuckles.
* Nicolai belly laughs
* Sojima broods
<DeathStar> It's probably a translation error from their language into ours.
<Nicolai> I hope so
<IsolatorII> Comm:I hope so, *walks over to the oxygen tanks and looks down at them.*
<DeathStar> NRP: *they land and the Wizzells run around saying 'Wizzell'*
* DeathStar grabs the hyperspace level.
* Ark` kneels down, the crew loading the oxygen tanks on it's back
<DeathStar> NRP: lever
<DeathStar> Lets go.
* Ark` stands up and walks over to the launch pad, seconds later the Ark is launced into space
* DeathStar pulls the lever and enters hyperspace.
* IsolatorII also kneels and gets oxygen tanks, then follows behind the ark, launching out into space.
* Nicolai pushes back in seat for a second then adjusts to the pressure
* Katrina` looks out the window at the pretty colors of hyperspace.
* Sojima just sits, looking kinda pissed off
* IsolatorII punches up the coordinates and waits for Dias' command.
* Ark` finishes typing in the coordinates and reaches for the hyperspace level
<DeathStar> NRP: Level is a popular typo today.
<Kio> 2Begins to spin a knife in his right hand
<Ark`> Comm: Have fun...*pulls the lever, seconds later it opens and the Ark enters it*
<DeathStar> NRP: Now it's time for...WAR!
* IsolatorII also pulls his hyperspace lever, quickly entering hyperspace.
<DeathStar> GM: *quite a while later...*
* DeathStar sits in his seat, eyeing the timer's countdown.
* Nicolai pokes his leg
* Katrina` has fallen asleep, twitching from some dream. It looks more like a nightmare.
* Nicolai looks over at Kat " you alright? "
* Sojima looks up and checks out where they are
* Katrina` doesn't answer, just continuing to dream.
* Phirax has a datapad out, he is punching up many various things on it.
* DeathStar grabs the hyperspace lever, eyeing the countdown on the chronometer.
* IsolatorII is eyeing his chronometer as well, waiting for the time to pull the lever.
<IsolatorII> NRP: Luike I know what one is lol.
<DeathStar> NRP: Clock
* Katrina` opens her eyes, taking deep, panting breaths. She wipes her sweaty forehead, trying to get her barings.
<Nicolai> That must of been some dream Kat
<DeathStar> Alright. *pulls the lever, leaping out into space. It seems deathly quiet here*
<IsolatorII> NRP: Can you use Coms in Hyperdrive?
* Ark` pulls his lever, dropping out of space a few moments behind DS
* Kio slides his knife into his boot
<IsolatorII> NRP: Nvm.
<DeathStar> NRP: No.
<DeathStar> NRP: Only Ds' comms. can
* IsolatorII Also pulls his lever, coming out of Hyperspace behind the Ark.
* DeathStar looks around at the black space.
<DeathStar> No sign of anything.
<Ark`> Comm: Aren't we supposed to be near a planet?
<DeathStar> It's to your right. Look.
<Nicolai> A trap maybe?
* Phirax stands and slides into the Co-Pilots seat. "You sure these are the right Coordinates?"
<DeathStar> With the scanners.
* IsolatorII scans to the right.
<DeathStar> I'm just wondering where the Motenks are.
<DeathStar> GM: *indeed, the gas planet can be found. To the far left are the two smaller planets*
* Phirax looks down at his Datapad. "And the Alliance fleet?"
<DeathStar> Seems we're early.
<Ark`> Comm: The ships we've come across have been mostly black so...maybe they're cloaked.
<Kio> 14"of course.."
* IsolatorII is doing scans in all areas.
* Phirax taps a few more times on his datapad.
<DeathStar> Comm: Here's the location of the 30 places to put the canisters. *sends it to Dias* You're now in charge.
<Phirax> Its too quiet around here....
<Ark`> Comm: We've only got 10 between us.
<IsolatorII> Comm: Thats all we could carry...
<DeathStar> GM: *suddenly, a small Alliance fleet leaps out of hyperspace near the two terresterial planets. One ship, though, appears behind the gas planet*
<Nicolai> So where are we heading?
* Phirax glances up at the alliance fleet.
* IsolatorII turns to the fleet, Comm:So are we to just choose 20 out of those 30 spots?
<Ark`> Comm: There's a party Cole, let's go...*the Ark turns towards the Gas Planet and flys towards it*
<DeathStar> We wait here for now, Nicolai.
<Nicolai> Oh
* Katrina` wipes her hair back, looking at the fighting.
* IsolatorII blasts off behind the ark, heading for the gas planet.
<DeathStar> GM: *the ship at the gas planet begins to unload Gears, which take up positions. The various men immediately check with Dias to coordinate them*
<IsolatorII> Comm: I'll need those positions as well.
<DeathStar> GM: *suddenly, Motenk ships begin to appear at the small Alliance fleet, attacking. There seems to be 8 of them to the 25 Alliance ships*
<Ark`> *sends Cole the coordinates*
<DeathStar> GM: *the 15 gears float around*
<Phirax> Comm: Alright boys lets get these Tanks loaded, we don't have much time.
<Ark`> Comm: I want two grouped together. One to back up the other incase the other is destroyed. We work hard and fast we can hit the spots.
<Phirax> NRP: You know who did that......
<DeathStar> GM: *The gears immediately begin to form in groups of 2*
<IsolatorII> NRP: They all have tanks too right?
* DeathStar watches the fighting going on.
<Ark`> Comm: Cole, I want you with one of them. *signals one of the gears to join him*
<DeathStar> NRP: Yes.
<DeathStar> GM: *The Alliance fleet begins to fall back towards the gas planet, as if they are taking heavy damage - sadly, it seems to be true*
* _Trunks_ has quit IRC (Quit: boobies)
<IsolatorII> Comm:Alright *signals the lone gear to join him*
<DeathStar> GM: *a gear flies up next to Isolator II*
<DeathStar> <Gear Pilot> Hello. Ready to see my hotshot flying, Isolator II?
<Ark`> Comm: We'll head to the planet grouped then split around the planet engulfing it. Dropping off the packages as we go along till we re-group on the other side.
<IsolatorII> Comm: ALright lets do this quickly now. Don't do anythign reckless.
* DeathStar glances at those in his shuttle, then grabs the controls, flying towards Wizzell.
<IsolatorII> COmm: On your signal Ark.
<Ark`> Comm: I'll take point...Let's go! *groups up with is partner and begins to fly towards the red planet*
* IsolatorII also blasts off with his partner beside him.
<DeathStar> GM: *a Motenk ship appears out of nowhere near the gas planet, between Isolator II and Arc and the planet*
<Nicolai> We're heading in after the planet explodes?
<Ark`> Comm: Shit...Follow me. *dives downwards heading below the ship*
<DeathStar> They're not blowing up Wizzell. They're blowing up that gas planet.
* Katrina` watches the fighting, using her datapad to try to record data.
<DeathStar> GM: *the Motenk ship fires a beam at the gears, blowing up four of them*
<Nicolai> I know, I was talking about the gas planet
* IsolatorII drops down under the motenk ship and continues.
<DeathStar> Ah. I see. I'm not sure yet.
* Kio glances out the window, and tored the battle
<IsolatorII> Comm: Evasive action. Don't get shot down.
<DeathStar> GM: *the Alliance Fleet continues to fall back. 13 Motenk ships seem to be attacking them now. Already several Alliance ships have pulled out*
* Ark` arcs under neath the Motenk Ship, trying to stay out of it's known attack range
<DeathStar> GM: *the Motenk ship begins to fire at Ark with it's smaller guns, which seem suited for hitting small, fast objects*
<Ark`> *begins barrel rolling in an attempt to dodge it*
* IsolatorII contiues forward, attempting to evade anything coming at him.
<DeathStar> GM: *a blast hits Isolator II's right arm, blowing it right off*
<DeathStar> GM: *it seems most of the gears are getting destroyed right now, the pairs getting picked off by the Motenk's small range guns
<Ark`> Comm: Break apart now!
<Ark`> Comm: Weave back and forth do what you can until we get there.
<IsolatorII> Damnit! *breaks lower, trying to get as far away from the ship as he can.
<DeathStar> GM: *the Gears begins to scatter around underneath the Motenks. Most gears are passing the engines now, having cleared it*
<DeathStar> GM: *long range attacks fly at Isolator II as he drops further down*
<DeathStar> GM: *The Alliance ship at the gas planet begins to fire at the Motenk ship harrassing the gears, but it does no damage, naturally*
* Katrina` watches the battle, holding her breath. She glances at the others.
* IsolatorII pulls back up, as fast as he can, still hoping he can evade what is thrown at him.
* Ark` continues to spiral around, dodging and weaving as he can
<Sojima> Damn
* IsolatorII begins to break into barrel rolls and any other evasive manuever.
<DeathStar> GM: *the gears are now behind the Motenk ship and approaching the gas planet. There seems to be about 7 of them now*
<Nicolai> wow, that was a harsh fight
<DeathStar> GM: *in the fleet battle, an Alliance ship explodes. The rest are hurrying for the gas planet rapidly, as if trying to escape*
* DeathStar brings them closer to Wizzell, having met no enemies yet.
<Ark`> Comm: When you hit the planet, head towards your designated routes.
* IsolatorII sighs.
<IsolatorII> Comm: I've lost my right arm, I wasn't fast enough.
<DeathStar> GM: *the 7 gears have a combined total of 35 gas canisters*
<Ark`> *takes a mental count, scowling to himself*
<DeathStar> GM: *the gears break off, beginning to drop their gas canisters*
* IsolatorII checks to see if his partner made it out alive.
<DeathStar> GM: *the Motenk Ship begins to turn around, getting into position to attack the gears again*
<DeathStar> GM: *Isolator II's partner is there, unscathed*
* Ark` breaks off heading along his route, and begins to drop his tanks
<Kio> NRP: Embarrassing
<DeathStar> GM: *The Alliance fleet passes the gas planet now, on their way to escape*
<IsolatorII> NRP: I just started piloting Gears last session! :P
<DeathStar> GM: *so far a total of 13 gas canisters have been disposted*
* IsolatorII also breaks off into his own route, depositing his canisters.
* DeathStar looks at the time
<Ark`> Comm: Cole, have your man break off to cover another missing mans route.
<DeathStar> They only have 2 mins before the Motenk fleet has passed the maximum range for detonating.
<IsolatorII> Comm: You heard him, go for it.
<DeathStar> GM: *the gear breaks off, covering a missing person's route.
<Ark`> Comm: Let's pick up the pass boys...
<DeathStar> GM: *21 gas canisters have been dropped*
<DeathStar> GM: *the 13 Motenk ships begin passing the gas planet*
* IsolatorII drops another canister, checking how many more tanks he has left.
<DeathStar> GM: *the gears that have finished begin to pull out*
<DeathStar> GM: *Isolator has 1 left. Ark has 3*
<DeathStar> GM: *there is 5 more spots left*
* IsolatorII comes up on one of the route where there hasn't been a drop and drops his last canister.
<IsolatorII> Comm: Please tell me someone has more tanks, I'm out.
<Ark`> Comm: We're one short...*begins runnign scans to see if a man was downed*
<DeathStar> GM: *one Gear is at his spot, but isn't releasing his oxygen tank*
<DeathStar> 1 minute left...
<Ark`> *comm's the one gear* What's your malfunciton?
<DeathStar> <Gear> My oxygen tanks are jammed and won't come out.
<Ark`> Comm: Move your gear towards the spot and eject yourself. I'll pick you up.
<Ark`> *boosters kick on and begins flying towards the spot*
<DeathStar> GM: *the gear pilot ejects out of his gear, floating towards the gas planet rapidly*
<DeathStar> 30 seconds.
<DeathStar> They're cutting it close.
<Kio> 14"Heh..very"
* Katrina` looks at the gas planet, waiting for some something to happen.
<Ark`> *locks onto the guy and heads straight towards him, taking into account decent*
<Ark`> Comm: Cole, get out of here now.
<IsolatorII> Comm: ALright! *Blasts off and away from the planet.*
<IsolatorII> Comm: Lets get out of here guys!
<DeathStar> 15 seconds.
<DeathStar> GM: *the Ark reaches the tumbling man*
<Ark`> *breaks to a stop, grabbing onto the tumbling man, seconds later, his boosters kick into overdrive, sending the Ark away from the planet*
<Kio> 14"..he won't make it.."
<Katrina`> ...Dias...
* IsolatorII looks down at Dias, Comm: Come'on man you can make it!
<DeathStar> Time. *the canisters are detonated and suddenly, the entire gas planet rumbles, then it explodes, sending out a mighty shockwave. The Motenks ships are hit by it, tumbling around*
<Ark`> *cups the guy against his gear to protect him* This'll be rough...*flips a switch, the boosters open up wider and ignite*
<DeathStar> Alright, lets go
* IsolatorII also turns on his boosters, they blast into action.
* DeathStar boosts towards Wizzell.
* Phirax checks his rifle.
<DeathStar> GM: *the shockwave shoots out in all directions. The Motenk ships vanish in it*
<Nicolai> NRP: *Checks his Sawed off, repeating pump action shotgun*
<DeathStar> GM: *as they approach Wizzell, they see 2 Motenk Ships stayed behind for protection. They begin to turn to face the shuttle*
<Phirax> Oh shit...
* Ark` disappears as the shockwave passes by
<DeathStar> ...
* Katrina` winces
<Katrina`> They've seen us.
<Nicolai> Fuckers
<DeathStar> Hang on.
* DeathStar grabs the lever for hyperspace, aimed right at the planet.
<Nicolai> Are you crazy
* Phirax chuckles.
<Phirax> Yes, he is.
<DeathStar> GM: *the Motenks ships fire at the shuttle*
* DeathStar yanks the lever. They vanish into hyperspace.
* DeathStar yanks the lever back, immediately coming out of it. They smash into the atmosphere like a thunder train, the entire shuttle shuddering.
* Katrina` falls around roughly in her seat.
* IsolatorII notices the shockwave comeing closer and pulls his hyperdrive lever, he erupts into hyperspace, after counting 2 seconds, he pushes the lever back, coming out of hyperspace.
<DeathStar> GM: *the shuttle's engines die and begin to smoke*
* Phirax jerks his hands up to the console to stop himself from dieing.
<Kio> 14"This is the second time hes pulled something like this..."
<Phirax> NRP: Dying.
<DeathStar> Hang on. We're going to crash.
<Phirax> How...are we supposed to get off this planet?
<DeathStar> GM: *the shuttle begins to plummet downward. They can see giant domed cities below them - one is destroyed with smoke rising from it*
<DeathStar> We'll have to steal a ship.
* DeathStar grips the controls, trying to keep them leveled as they pick up speed.
* IsolatorII jerks back around looking to see how far he went.
<DeathStar> GM: *the two Motenk ships fire at Isolator II*
<IsolatorII> HOly! *Blasts off and away from the ships.*
<DeathStar> Unghh....*the shuttle's controls begin to spark*
<Nicolai> Crap
<Phirax> ......
* Katrina` grabs Nicolai's arm to steady herself.
<DeathStar> The atmosphere isn't breatheable for us it seems. There's some oxygen masks in the overhead compartment. Get it while you can.
<DeathStar> GM: *suddenly, the ramp is ripped from the shuttle, causing a terrible vacuum in the shuttle*
* Nicolai grabs one and hands it to Kat
* Phirax grabs for the compartment and opens it, grabbing for 2 masks.
* Katrina` nods, taking it and putting it around her head.
* Kio grabs his seat with one hand. His other reaches for the compartment and grabs a mask
* Phirax grips onto the seat.
<Phirax> Hand on!
* Nicolai grabs a mask for himself, then grasps the seat handle to keep from being sucked out
* Phirax pulls a mask on and reaches the other to DS with his free hand.
* DeathStar grabs the mask, holding onto it for now.
<DeathStar> GM: *Kio's seat begins to get torn out of it's place, sliding back toward the open ramp*
<Phirax> HOw far from impact?
<Kio> (bastard..)
<DeathStar> 15 seconds.
* Phirax glances back at Kio and the others, "15 seconds, just hold onto something."
* Kio growls as he feels his seat shake. He quickly acts sliding the mask over his arms and attempts to pull himself on a bar
* Katrina` hangs onto the seat in front of her, looking back at Kio.
<DeathStar> GM: *the ground is seen above them. *
<DeathStar> GM: *er, below*
<Nicolai> NRP: I wanna go get you, but I'd get suckked out before I'd get there
<DeathStar> GM: *the bar begins to bend*
<Kio> NRP: Oh i'll be fine
<DeathStar> HANG ON!
<DeathStar> GM: *the shuttle slams into the ground, literally skipping. The under side is ripped out immediately*
* Phirax is holding onto the console and his seat at the same time.
* Kio jumps into the air as he feels the under side going away. His legs grasp each side of the wall
<DeathStar> GM: *by bad luck alone, the shuttle flips upside down in mid-air, then slams into the ground again, crushing the ceiling. It slides along the ground toward a cliff edge*
<DeathStar> ....
<Phirax> You have to teleport us....
<Phirax> Or we're dead.
<DeathStar> Can't get everyone together...in..time..
<Sojima> Hey, I can teleport a couple people
<DeathStar> GM: *the shuttle is just seconds from the edge now*
<Kio> 2Smirks and glances out of the shuttle, looking for something outside to grasp a rope onto
<DeathStar> GM: *the shuttle goes over the edge*
* Sojima grabs Kio, and Kat and teles them out of there
<DeathStar> GM: *denied*
* Phirax glances back as the ledge starts to move away form them.
* Ark` appears below from the sky and grabs onto the shuttle, it floats down the side and comes to a halt, floating there
<Sojima> NRP: Damn
<Ark`> NRP: err...above.
* DeathStar jerks in his seat as the shuttle stops falling.
<Ark`> Comm: Looks like I made it just in time eh?
* IsolatorII looks for a possible way around the 2 ships.
<Sojima> NRP: beat me to it
* Phirax sighs.
<Kio> 14"Death star..you are a shitty driver.."
<DeathStar> GM: *the two Motenk ships keep firing at Isolator II, their shots getting more and more accurate*
<IsolatorII> NRP: But I flew away.....
<Ark`> NRP: They're good.
* IsolatorII keeps backing away, trying to dodge and strafe around to the right side of the Planet.
* Ark` floats up the side of the cliff and sets the shuttle back on the ground
<Nicolai> I thought I was gone for sre
<DeathStar> GM: *the Motenk ships don't let the Isolator II get the chance*
* DeathStar looks at the controls.
<DeathStar> This shuttle is about to explode. We need to get out.
<Katrina`> What?!
* DeathStar rips off his belt and stands up, moving for the open ramp.
* IsolatorII trys to flee then?
* Kio drops onto the ground and puts on his mask, being the one nereast to the open ramp, he walks out
* Katrina` gets up and hurries out.
* Phirax stands and rushes out.
* Sojima puts on his oxygen mask and walks out as well
* Ark` flies up and back along the ground away from the shuttle
* Nicolai dons his mask and exits the shuttle quickly behind Kat
* DeathStar hurries out, turning around to look at the shuttle as it explodes.
* Ark` drops it's left arm, setting a pilot in his suit down on the ground
* Kio glances around also
* DeathStar looks back at Katrina
<Nicolai> Ow
<DeathStar> Well, Kat - it's your mission now.
<Katrina`> Excuse me?! *she looks confused*
<DeathStar> Junior's orders.
* Phirax arches a brow, and then turns around, doing scans of the area with his eyes.
<Katrina`> I-I can't lead a recon team.
<Ark`> Comm: So whos in lead now DS?
<Kio> 14"Just get someone else to lead it..and you rely information to the person.."
<Sojima> I think you can
<Kio> *relay*
<DeathStar> Comm: Katrina.
<Nicolai> I think you can
<IsolatorII> Comm: Dias can you hear me?
<Nicolai> NRP: that other one was wrong window
* Katrina` hestiates, glancing at everyone.
* Phirax gives her the thumbs up.
* Kio facepalms
* Nicolai smiles
<DeathStar> If you don't want leadership, I'm next on Junior's list.
* Katrina` looks at DS coldly, then the others.
<Katrina`> I'll lead.
* IsolatorII pulls back away from the ships and the planet. Contemplating on what he can do.
* Katrina` looks at her datapad, then points west
<Katrina`> There's a city that way. We should try to get over there.
<Kio> NRP: Hah flee to the retreating alliance fleet :P
<IsolatorII> NRP: That honestly the only thing I can do without destroying the gear.
* Ark` turns it's body towards the west, scanning in that direction
* Phirax looks east, doing long range scans.
* Kio looks betweem the two and sighs, hellova command chain they have..
* Sojima looks east, checking for any land marks or anything
<DeathStar> GM: *suddenly, ARk's scans begin to pick up objects heading their way - probably locking onto his gear*
<Nicolai> NRP: I bet she does abetter job then me
<Katrina`> Lets go
<Ark`> Comm: Companys coming our way...And I think they're locking onto me...I'll draw them away...*lifts off the ground and begins to head away from the group*
* Katrina` begins to jog across the barrenn terrain
* Nicolai follows Kat, jogging to keep up
* DeathStar pauses, sighing, then hurries after Kat.
<Kio> 14"Running might not be the best way..you tend to step on mines and explosives that way.."
* Kio grimaces then follows after death star
* Sojima levitates and hovers across the ground towards the west
* Phirax brings up the rear, jogging slowly.
<DeathStar> GM: *smaller version of the enemy cone ships appear, chasing the Ark - and moving faster than it*
* Katrina` pauses, watching the enemy ships fly by after the Ark.
* Ark` begins flipping switches, several boosters begin to open up along it's legs, and it's speed begins to pick up
<Phirax> Is there anyway we can help him?
<DeathStar> We'd only give ourselves awaty.
<Phirax> Good point...
<DeathStar> GM: *the ships boost up themselves*
* Katrina` pulls out her datapad, trying to get a reading on the area around them.
<Kio> 14"Bout the smartest thing he can do is eject.."
<Katrina`> It should be all clear.
<Ark`> *begins scanning the terrain looking for anything he use as his advantage*
<DeathStar> GM: *the terrain is just barren rock - with some cliffs and ravines scattered along*
* Katrina` climbs up over a hill of rock and slides down the other side. In the distance, a domed city can be seen.
* Ark` barrel rolls down into the ravine, following it
<DeathStar> GM: *the ships stop, then begin to blast the ravine ahead of the Ark, dropping rock down into it*
* Ark` breaks up, not really anticipating this
* Phirax stops and scans the city.
* Nicolai slides down behind Kat, being careful not to fall or anything embarassing
<DeathStar> GM: *the ships fire as soon as Ark goes upward*
* Sojima hovers up and over the hill, then down the other side
* Katrina` looks back at the explosions
<Katrina`> Do you think Dias is okay...?
* Ark` is nailed in the back, smoke rising from it, the Ark quickly drops along the ground, weaving back and forth across it
* Kio moves over the hill behind them, a hand over his pistol
<DeathStar> He's buying us time. Lets use it.
* DeathStar moves past Kat, heading for the city.
<Katrina`> ... *continues to trek again*
<DeathStar> GM: *the ships chase, firing at him*
* Nicolai keeps jogging, so that he doesn't left behind
* Sojima picks up the pace moving towards the city
* Phirax begins to job.
<Katrina`> GM: *they come across a rather disturbing obstacle - a 20 feet wide ravine between them and the city*
<Nicolai> Crap
<Nicolai> Thats a sizable gap
<DeathStar> ...
* Ark` flips a safety off a switch and hits it, seconds later Ark begins to glow red, it's boosters normally blue, begin to turn a vibrant red and it's speed begins to increase*
* IsolatorII finally gets away from the ships and decides to hail to ALliance Ships.
<Nicolai> at least for the average person
<DeathStar> GM: *The Alliance ships are gone, having left*
<IsolatorII> Well shit...all alone.
* Katrina` stops, looking at it.
* Kio glances over the ravine 14"..nice"
<Katrina`> Sojima, can you hover someone across?
<Phirax> Hmmmm.
* Ark` barrel rolls and holds it hand out at one of the Motenk Cones and begins to fire galting rounds in it
<DeathStar> GM: *the cones just vanish*
<Ark`> NRP: at
<Sojima> Yea
<Sojima> I can hover people across
<Katrina`> Alright. Uh, do it.
<Ark`> What in the...*spins around fully again and begins running scans*
<Sojima> who wants to go firt?
<Sojima> NRP: Frist*
<Sojima> NRP: First*
<Katrina`> Send Kio over first. He can access the situation once over there.
<Katrina`> *assess
<DeathStar> GM: *the scans turn up nothing*
<Sojima> Kio, lets go
* Phirax sighs. And begins flying strait for the two motenk ships.
<Kio> 14"..ok.." 2He takes a hold of sojimas hand, grasping it hard
<DeathStar> NRP: PHirax can fly?!
* Sojima levitates a bit high into the air and takes kio across the gap
<DeathStar> GM: *The Motenk Ships wait for Isolator II to get closer*
<Phirax> NRP:.....Ooops
* Ark` breaks to a halt, a sonic boom shooting past him as it finally catches up
* Sojima once on the other side he let kio down onto the ground and returns for the next person
* Ari[AWAY] is now known as Ariel
<Katrina`> Move Phirax over now.
<DeathStar> GM: *the cone ships fly up behind the group till on the one side of the canyon*
* Ark` reaches behind it's back pulling a disc out that turns into a spear, it's tip ignites into a trident*
* DeathStar turns around
<DeathStar> We've been found out.
<Ark`> Comm: Guys I lost the Ships...
<DeathStar> Comm: We found them.
<Nicolai> Fuck
* Kio lands on the ground shaking his head..rather not liking that. He takes a few steps forward, glancing torward the city and its surroundings
<Ark`> Comm: Shit...
* IsolatorII right when he reaches the motenk ships firing range, he hits the Hyperdrive lever. Counting to 2 then releasing the lever.
<Nicolai> we have the worst luck
<DeathStar> GM: *Kio is closer to the city - a quick jog could get him there in 4 mins*
* Ark` lifts off the ground, all the boosters open wide and the gear erupts forward, sending a wake of dirt and sand into the air behind it
<DeathStar> GM: *Isolator II smashes through the atmosphere, catches on fire, and plummets to the planet*
* IsolatorII holds his grip on the controls, "DANMIT!!!!
<IsolatorII> "
* DeathStar activates his sabre.
* Phirax raises his rifle, looking at the ship.
* Kio shrugs slightly before running torward the city as full speed while keeping his eyes on the ground..making sure nothing nasty finds its way under his foot
<DeathStar> Hurry with the transport.
<DeathStar> GM: *the Motenk ships fire at the group*
* Sojima graps Nicolai and takes across to the side
<DeathStar> NRP: LOL. "Take PHiraX". *he takes his own character*
* Sojima is going fast as fuck now and is taking people across in a couple seconds
<Phirax> NRP: Yeah I know. :P
* Sojima grabs Kat, then DS, then Phirax
<DeathStar> NRP: That's cheating.
<Ark`> *the ground behind him splits, sending waves of sand and dirt outwards as the Ark flys across it*
* DeathStar slashes at the blasts, but is knocked back
<Phirax> NRP: Wow thats alotta weight lol.
<Sojima> NRP: Okay
* Sojima Takes DS across next
* Katrina` activates her sabre, facing the ships.
<DeathStar> GM: *the ships fire at Kat and Phirax*
<Phirax> NRP: omg....take away our only defence...
<DeathStar> NRP: LOL!
* Sojima comes back again, and grabs Kat this time
<DeathStar> NRP: Poor you, Phirax.
* Phirax runs to the right and dives, firing at the ships.
<DeathStar> GM: *the blast knocks Phirax over the edge*
<Phirax> NRP: Thanks alot. Appreciate it.
* Phirax falls, cursing the entire time.
* Katrina` arrives at the other side, waving the other toward the city
<Katrina`> We need to hurry.
* DeathStar pulls himself up, watching Phirax fall.
* Sojima drops kat off and flies down into the hole Grabbing him and taking him back to the top and the side near the city
<DeathStar> Dammit!
* Phirax looks for a means of catching himself.
<DeathStar> GM: *the ships fire at Sojima when he gets up*
* Phirax reaches for any type of rock sticking out.
* Kio is already high tailing it torward the city, hoping the city has means of defending itself, being a dome and all
<Phirax> NRP: Wait..did Sojima save me?
<DeathStar> NRP: He did so, now he's being shot at
* Sojima throws Phirax onto the cliff, and turns to face the ships
<DeathStar> GM: *the blasts hit Sojima, causing massive damage, since he didn't dodge in time*
* DeathStar grinds his teeth.
* Phirax stands and dusts himself off, he catches Sojima, and takes off running for the city.
<Sojima> NRP: Guess I'll be dying now
<DeathStar> GM: *Kio reaches a door into the dome. It's shut*
<Sojima> NRP: or not
* DeathStar runs after Phirax.
* Sojima is carried off, unconcious
<DeathStar> GM: *the ships give chase as the Ark arrives*
<Phirax> NRP: I caught you falling from the shot, your prolly just really hurt. Maybe.
* Nicolai runs with the group
* Katrina` pants, hurrying across the distance toward the dome.
* Ariel has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
* IsolatorII watches at the planet becomes closer.
<IsolatorII> Damnit! Snipe, i'm sorry!
* Kio glances down, looking for a lock of some sort..if not..explosives might be the way to go
<DeathStar> GM: *the Isolator fallso n a Motenk ship, knocking it into the ground*
<DeathStar> GM: *there is a lock*
<Ark`> NRP: Yeah that's real smart Kio...make a hole letting in bad gasses.
<DeathStar> GM: *but it's computerized*
* Sojima knocks on the door
* DeathStar arrives at the door.
<Sojima> NRP: whoops
<Kio> (no worries then, electronic looks)
<Kio> (locks)
* Nicolai arrives behind DS
* Katrina` arrivesb ehind Nicolai.
<DeathStar> GM: *the motenk cones shrug off the Isolator II and fly after the group again*
* Kio kneels down and smirks, he attempts to open the computer panel, looking for the wire that sends signals torward the door.
<DeathStar> GM: *the wires are a mess. It would take a while to figure out which one is right*
* Ark` zooms by one of the motenk cones and towards the one that Isolator II landed on and swings it spear across it's hull
* Phirax slides to a halt.
<IsolatorII> NRP: Do Reploids need oxygen?
<DeathStar> GM: *the cone ship seems unphased as it's shield protects it*
<DeathStar> NRP: No.
<Kio> NRP: Is this the city with a hole on top
* IsolatorII notices that there is no oxygen and gives a hearty laugh. Unlocks the hatch and hops out.
* Sojima turns and faces the direction they came from watching to see whats happening with the ships
<DeathStar> NRP: No.
* Ark` pulls it free hand back and tries punching the hull
* Phirax raises his rifle and fires at the ship when Ark attacks it.
<DeathStar> GM: *the cone ship just jerks*
* IsolatorII is now known as Colephantus
* Colephantus begins to run for the group at the dome.
<DeathStar> GM: *the cone ships fire at the group*
<DeathStar> Incoming
<Kio> 14"Well..hrm.." 2He begins to think to himself before reaching into his pocket. He attachs a wire to the panel and attempts to electronically lock pit it, options for this door as very limited.
* Ark` unignites the tip and tries to jam the blunt end into and through the hull
* Phirax grabs Kat and dives to the left, With Sojima still on his shoulder.
* DeathStar throws up his hands and rips off panel of the Isolator II with his magnetic powers, and slams it into the blast, canceling it
* Sojima jumps out of the way of the firing ships
<DeathStar> GM: *it has no effect from ARk's attack*
* Colephantus slides to a halt aways form the Isolator and runs back to it, he jumps in and checks its status.
<DeathStar> GM: *The Isolator II is toast*
<Colephantus> Damn...
<DeathStar> GM: *the doors open*
* Colephantus jumps back out and makes his way for the group.
* DeathStar pants.
* Kio detaches and stand 14"Alright, everybody in.."
<Katrina`> Alright, inside everyone.
* Ari[AWAY] has joined #taw
* Sojima dives back into the door
* Ark` flips back and barrel spins into the Cone ramming it with it's shoulder
<Kio> *stands*
* Phirax runs inside.
* Katrina` moves inside the door, only to find another door. This seems to be an airlock/balancing room.
<DeathStar> Cone Ship: *bounces. It fires at the Ark at point blank range*
* DeathStar slides into the room.
* Colephantus nears the dome, running at full speed, he streaks past DS and slides to a halt inside the room.
<DeathStar> We need to close the door.
* Kio walks inside the door, he turns around, ready to close the other door
* Nicolai gets inside as well
* Ark` throws it's wings infront of the blast, the shots ramming into it
<DeathStar> GM: *the wings melt slightly*
<DeathStar> COne Ship: *fires at Ark again*
<Katrina`> What about Dias?
<Phirax> Your call Kat.
<DeathStar> GM: *the second Cone Ship is heading for the open door, charging a blast*
* Ark` rises backwards corkscrewing away
<DeathStar> We have no time to wait for him. We're about to get hit.
<Kio> 14"We can't wait for him..maybe the city has planetary defenses that could help him out.." 2Waits for everybody to get inside, his hand over the door close button
* Katrina` closes her eyes, then nods
<Katrina`> Close it.
* Kio does so
<DeathStar> GM: *the door shuts*
<DeathStar> GM: *both Cone Ships begin to converge on Ark now, firing at him*
<DeathStar> GM: *the second door opens up*
* Ark` spreads it wings out, getting pegged by the other ship, it's wings glow a bright purple. Seconds later thousands of beams arc towards the other ship*
<DeathStar> GM: *the cone ship dodges the attacks*
* Katrina` turns to look at the opening door. The air begins to reach a breathable level without the masks.
<Phirax> NRP: lol you are mean DS.
<Ark`> How in the...*smoke rises from the Ark as it flips backwards and begins to fly away again*
* Colephantus is panting.
* Kio glances through at the cracks of the door, looking for incoming surprises
<DeathStar> GM: *They seem to be standing in front of a metallic street --- and they can see buildings just like a city on Earth would have, only foreign and alien lookking in design.
* Nicolai removes his mask
* Katrina` pulls her mask off.
* Kio removes his mask and places it over his shoulder. He takes a step through glancing around 14"Any life here?"
* Katrina` holds up her datapad
<Katrina`> Something's jamming it.
<Nicolai> Maybe interference from the dome?
<DeathStar> ...
* Colephantus steps forward. Looking about.
* DeathStar looks out at the deserted streets.
<Kio> 14"no..there are motenks here..there has to be.."
* Phirax raises his rifle, trying to scan for anything.
<Katrina`> Where are the civilians?
<DeathStar> GM: *Phirax's scanners, too, are met by interference*
<Phirax> Well my Assimmilation idea could come into play.
* Kio glances at katrina 14"Well your the leader, were in the city now what..check for defense stations or life?"
<Colephantus> ...
<Katrina`> We need to do recon, so lets try to move through the city unnoticed until we find something.
* Katrina` steps out, walking timidly out onto the open streets, looking around. Instead of a nice sky, a dome is over there heads.
<Phirax> Should we stick together? Or should I go scout?
<DeathStar> Divided you fall.
* Nicolai steps out behind Kat, being careful
* Kio readies his rifle. 14"Splitting apart covers more ground..but you are more vulnerable"
<Phirax> Its Kat's decision in the end.
<Katrina`> I... don't know if we should split up. What if something happens to someone...?
* Colephantus is still silent. Steps up beside Kat.
<Phirax> I'll follow the orders given to me.
<Nicolai> You might wanna drop the luggage at the door
<Kio> 14"We only have sufficient numbers for a 2 teams of 2 or 3.."
* Nicolai points to Sojima
* DeathStar glances at Sojima
<DeathStar> The kid could use some medical attention.
* Phirax looks at DS.
<Phirax> Anyone here know how to do anythign medical related?
* Katrina` bends down, putting a hand on Sojima's chest. She closes her eyes, mouthing silent words. She partially heals his wounds, much like Ariel would, but much less effectively.
<Colephantus> I forgot you could do that...
* Katrina` steps back, looking more exhausted.
<Colephantus> But don't overexert yourself.
* Kio begins to glance around the city, looking for land marks that might stand out
<Sojima> Thanks....
<DeathStar> GM: *there seems to be a large structure in the center of the domed city - but it's about 5 miles away, at a guess*
<Phirax> So, where too?
<Kio> 14"If my guess is correct..that would be the center of operations.." 2Nods to the large structure
* DeathStar grabs Sojima, moving to a building. He glances inside, seeing it empty, then opens the door and slides him in
<DeathStar> He can heal in here.
<Nicolai> Good idea
<Katrina`> Alright... lets, make our way to the center of the city.
* Kio walks through the streets, looking for means of transportation
<DeathStar> GM: *there doesn't seem to be one*
* Katrina` tries to decide if they should split up.
<DeathStar> .... If we remain in a group this size, we'll be noticed easier...
* Katrina` hesitates, then nods
<Katrina`> Okay, we should split into groups of two.
<Kio> 14"hmm.."
<Phirax> Deathstar lead one group, and Kat leads the other?
<Nicolai> which group gets the extra person?
<Katrina`> Um, you guys can decide who you want to work with.
<Colephantus> The Extra person is sleeping in that room over there.
* Kio lets them decide
* DeathStar crosses his arms, not caring.
<Colephantus> How about me and Kio go with Kat, and Phirax and Nic go with DS?
<Colephantus> That cool with everyone?
<DeathStar> She said groups of two.
<Nicolai> Yea
* Colephantus coughs. "Oh I thought she ment two groups."
<Colephantus> I misheard.
<Nicolai> Hmmm
<Nicolai> who works well in partners
* Katrina` looks around at the domed sky.
<Kio> 14"Can we just decide already.."
<Colephantus> Kat...would you like to come with me?
<Katrina`> If you want.
* Colephantus nods, "I wont let anythign happen to you. I promise."
<Nicolai> I have no preference
<DeathStar> Then you can go with Kio.
<Nicolai> NRP: Get outta my territory cole
<Colephantus> NRP: Lol cole has been around a lot longer than NIc i'm afraid to say.
<Nicolai> NRP: so
<Colephantus> NRP: It doesn't matter.
<Kio> 14"I'd like a partner thats reliable..not one that gets shot in the kneecaps and falls down an elevator.."
<Nicolai> And what
<Nicolai> I'm still standing
* DeathStar moves off to the left
<Nicolai> thats gotta means someting
* Katrina` nods to Cole and moves to the right.
* Phirax silently walks off after DS.
* Colephantus follows her, keeping pace.
* Kio face palms 14"Why me.."
<DeathStar> Session Ends
Session Close: Tue Oct 26 21:48:16 2004