Session Start: Sat Jan 29 20:06:52 2005
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20050129.log'
<DeathStar> Session 255: Ragnorak
<DeathStar> Time Chart: March 25th, 2224
<DeathStar> Location: Mega City
<DeathStar> GM: *since the attacks on the Death Squads of the Maverick Hunters, everything has been eerily silent. Too silent.*
<DeathStar> GM: *so far, Colephantus has not been in touch with Wien's Mavericks.*
* Colephantus is leaning against the wall of a building in an alley. He has tried numerous times to contact Wien but it seems he is still on his own. By now he is starting to fear the worst has happened.
<DeathStar> GM: *a few humans walk by the alley, laughing and talking about their daily activities. They pay Cole no mind*
* Colephantus leaps up onto the fire escape and climbs to the top of the building, glancing around, he begins to walk to the other side, where he peers down onto the main street of Mega City.
<DeathStar> GM: *Cole's datapad beeps*
* Colephantus steps back and pulls out his datapad, he has at least learned how to open messages, still hasn't figured out how to send them.
* Colephantus pulls open the message.
<DeathStar> GM: *the message itself is blank, but it has an attachment*
* Colephantus herms a bit and then clicks the attachment button.
<DeathStar> GM: *the Mega City military base outside the town is brought up and one building itself begins to flash. It's simply labeled "Ragnorak"*
<Colephantus> Ragnarok......what could this be? Hmmm I guess i'll have to go see what this is. *but first tries to figure out who the message is from*
<DeathStar> GM: *the message doesn't have a sender available*
* Colephantus sighs and memorizes the location, then begins to hurtle form building to building, heading for this military base.
<DeathStar> GM: *as Colephantus heads through the city, it soon becomes obvious that roof jumping isn't going to cut it - it's outside the city*
* Colephantus glances around and then heads over to one of the alleys, he hops down into it, and then pulls out his disguise, he puts on a cap, sun glasses and has the same bomber jacket on. He steps out into the streets and begins to walk in the direction of the military base.
<DeathStar> GM: *as Cole exits the city, following the paved roads, he's vulnerably out in the open now - and still not in sight of the base*
* Colephantus is pondering on how he is actually going to be able to enter this base. It has to have a small army to say the least, so he places around, looking for something that he could use as cover.
<Colephantus> NRP: glances around.
<DeathStar> GM: *it's wide open places and it seems it's this way for another mile*
<Colephantus> NRP: Hermm. Yeah I messed up on that. But anyway.
* Colephantus continues walking, at this moment he think he comes up with a plan, but it will involve a military soldier. And it seems there is none around at the moment.
<DeathStar> GM: *after a while, the base itself comes into sight - it has a huge wall surrounding it and has several watch towers and only one way in - a closed gate with armed guards in front of it*
* Colephantus stops dead in his tracks.
<Colephantus> ....Oh shit. This isn't going to be easy....
<Colephantus> ....*he takes a few steps back, and kneels down, trying to come up with a plan of some sort.
<DeathStar> GM: *it seems the base's location is supremely well located - out in the open where any attack would be seen coming a mile away. It looks like there is no weaknesses to exploit*
* Colephantus ponders on teleporting inside, but it is incredibaly risky. He could appear right in the middle of a group of soldiers. Or worse, he could appear inside something. That would be an icky situation.
<DeathStar> GM: *the area remains constantly deserted, as if no traffic is coming out this way today*
* Colephantus pulls out his datapad, and decides to try something, he types in the name Weindigo in the sender spot and then types in a msg about it being cole and him needing some backup outside of town. Somethign big is about to go down and he'll need some help.
<DeathStar> GM: *the message is sent out into the holonet*
<Colephantus> NRP: Man. You stink.
* Colephantus arches a brow.
<Colephantus> ....Well I suck with this thing....
<DeathStar> GM: *the sound of a vehicle can be heard coming from the direction of the city*
<Colephantus> .....Oh this isn't good...
* Colephantus turns around to try and get a sight of the vehicle.
<DeathStar> GM: *it seems to be a dark colored van. It begins to slow down*
* Colephantus pulls up his plasma cannons.
<DeathStar> GM: *the van comes to a stop. The door opens and a man wearing thick glasses and a trench coat is there* 'ello.
* Colephantus arches a brow.
<Colephantus> Who are you?
<DeathStar> <Man> That depends. Are you Wiendigo?
* Colephantus arches a brow. "And if I am?"
<DeathStar> <Man> Well, then I'd be looking to join your cause and all that. Hoorah you know
<Colephantus> Do you have a name?
<DeathStar> <Man> Sure. Call me Mac. *holds out a gloved hand* It's nice to meet you, Wiendigo.
* Colephantus shakes his head, "No I'm not Wiendigo...but I do work for him, and i'm sure he wont mind an extra hand to help." extends his hand as well.
<DeathStar> <Mac> Oh. So you're not Wiendigo. *taps his other hand on the steering wheel* Right. So, will he be coming along?
<Colephantus> Well. That depends. I was trying to get a hold of him on this damn Datapad. But i'm pretty illiterate with these things and accidently sent it out as Me being Wein..
<Colephantus> So I guess I could try sending another one.
<DeathStar> <Mac> Right. That's a good plan. So, well, why are you out here?
* Colephantus points back to the base behind him. "I got a msg on my datapad, with location of something called Ragnarok. I don't know what it is. But I know it can't be good.
<DeathStar> <Mac> Oh, is that so? Well, why don't we go take a look?
* Colephantus pulls out his datapad and puts Colephantus in the Sender box and Puts Wiendigo in the receiver box, he then types a msg similar to last time.
<Colephantus> Well. Cause there is probably a small army in there.
<Colephantus> And we are only 2 people.
<DeathStar> GM: *the message is sent, but it doesn't confirm it being received, since Wiendigo isn't a specific address*
<Colephantus> Well I hope he gets this....
<DeathStar> <Mac> Do you think this Wiendigo will show up?
<Colephantus> I dunno. I haven't been in touch with him for a few days. Things have gotten...more quiet that usual.
<DeathStar> <Mac> *holds up an ID* Well, you're in luck. I stole this bad boy a little while ago. It should get us inside.
<Colephantus> ....
<Colephantus> Works for me.
* Colephantus slides over to the left side and hops into the passenger seat.
<Colephantus> NRP: Wait.
<Colephantus> NRP: Right side. :(
<DeathStar> <Mac> Lets do it. *begins to drive toward the base*
<Colephantus> Hmmm. What if they ask why we aren't in uniform?
<DeathStar> <Mac> Then we run! *he laughs, adjusting his glasses*
<Colephantus> ....uhhhh. Your joking right?
<DeathStar> <Mac> Nah. Don't worry. *he begins to slow down as the guards at the gate move to meet them*
* Colephantus adjusts his sun glasses, making sure no one can see his eyes.
<DeathStar> <Guard> ID. *Mac hands them the ID and the man looks at it, runs a scan, then nods, handing it back. He waves them on, the gate rising*
<Colephantus> So. Are you in the Mega CIty military?
<DeathStar> <Mac> Me? *begins to drive into the base, the gates closing behind them*
<Colephantus> Yes.
<DeathStar> <Mac> Sure. *he parks the van*
<Colephantus> And then why are you helping me?
<DeathStar> <Mac> It's the right thing to do!
<Colephantus> Alright. Works for me. *he glances out of the window at the base, he tries to distinguish which building was flashing on his datapad.
<DeathStar> GM: *it's a few buildings down the way, toward the center of the base*
<DeathStar> <Mac> *turns off the van, looking at Cole through his black glasses* You ready?
<Colephantus> Hold on.
* Colephantus glances around see where soldiers are located.
<DeathStar> GM: *There doesn't seem to be any soldiers anywhere*
<Colephantus> Hmmm. Lets go...something isn't right though.
<DeathStar> <Mac> *gets out of the van and begins to walk around it to meet Cole on the other side*
* Colephantus slides the door open and gets out, glancing at the towers.
<DeathStar> GM: *the soldiers in the towers have their backs turned toward the base and see nothing*
<Colephantus> ALright the building I suspect it in, is right down there, towards the middle. *points it out*
<DeathStar> <Mac> After you.
* Colephantus begins casually walking for the building, but his eyes are constantly darting around under his glasses to keep a look out of any hostiles.
<DeathStar> GM: *nothing comes between Cole and the building and soon he's at the closed doors of the huge hanger/building*
* Colephantus scans it up and down, he peeks around the left side of it, looking for a window of some sort.
<DeathStar> GM: *no windows*
* Colephantus rubs his chin.
<Colephantus> So...what do you think we shoudl do? Just waltz in there?
<DeathStar> <Mac> *stands there, shifting* Yeah, lets get in there before someone notices.
* Colephantus eyes the doors and looks for a button to open them. Since they are towering and all.
<DeathStar> GM: *there's a control unit next to the door*
* Colephantus attempts to open the door.
<DeathStar> GM: *it's password coded. However, a small set of doors are also there for people wanting to go in normally*
<Colephantus> Ahhh. I guess we'll use these. *he runs his head and raches out to the doors, trying to open them.
* Ariel has joined #taw
<DeathStar> GM: *the doors open*
* Colephantus steps inside, waiting for somethign to happen.
<DeathStar> GM: *as Cole walks in, the lights flash open and standing there are 30 armed soldiers - in the background is a huge looking mechanical monster/tank*
<DeathStar> <Soldier> Freeze!
* Colephantus sighs.
<Colephantus> I knew this was all to easy.....
<DeathStar> <Mac> Yeah, but you fell for it anyway. *lifts his weapon up, standing behind Cole*
* Nicolai is now known as Foraji
* Colephantus sighs.
<Colephantus> I had nothign else to do.
<DeathStar> <Mac> Hah. Just like a terrorist.
* Colephantus begins to size up the tank thing.
<Colephantus> Thats pretty mean looking.
<Colephantus> What is it?
<DeathStar> <Mac> That's the Ragnorak. It's been designed with old CorSec weaponary - once we use it, it'll deactivate and kill every reploid on Earth.
<DeathStar> <Mac> But don't worry, you won't be around to see it.
<Colephantus> Interesting.
<Colephantus> Eh probably not. So tell me, how exactly does it achieve that?
<DeathStar> <Mac> Heh. No need to go into details. IF you want to live a little longer, don't move. *aims the weapon at Cole's back and pulls the trigger*
<DeathStar> GM: *a emp bolt flies out*
<Colephantus> NRP: wait a second.
<Colephantus> NRP: My dad is bellowing so let me go see what he wants.
<DeathStar> NRP: He wants some quality time.
<Colephantus> NRP: No he just wants me to take the fricking dog out...lazy bastards.
* Colephantus knew this was coming and spins to the left, grabbing at Mac, trying to grab and use him as a hostage. If that is possible.
<DeathStar> GM: *the soldiers, sensing Cole's intention, open fire - all 30 of them*
<Colephantus> NRP: Hmm probably a dumb thing to doo. But anyway.
<Colephantus> NRP: Did I succeed in grabbing mac?
<DeathStar> NRP: They opened fire they second you spun.
<Colephantus> NRP: I see.
* Colephantus stops trying to grab Mac and breaks off into a run along the side of the wall, pulling out his mini-gun and firing into the crowd of 30. This is suicide. But he has little choice otherwise.
<DeathStar> GM: *as good as Cole is, even he's not that good. Amazingly well adversed at dodging, even his luck can't hold up that long. As he avoids the shots, the soldiers, well trained and precise, nail him over and over, tearing through his armor like butter*
* Colephantus hisses, and pulls out his katars, they glow a bright green and he does two slashes, instantly a wide arch of energy the size of the two slashes combined streaks out for the crowd, he hopes that he can survive long enough to be able to withstand a bit longer.
<DeathStar> GM: *the soldiers cry out, their numbers being depleted some. But, even with the number of soldiers slain, there's still that many more firing, and each shot is connecting with Cole, bringing him closer and closer to termination*
<Colephantus> NRP: Arggh. This is crazy.
<DeathStar> NRP: Only crazy people fight 30 men by themself.
<Colephantus> NRP: Heh. I know.
* Colephantus initates his electric shield, so hopefull deflect some of the fir for the time being, he begins to fire his mini-guns at the group if the shield works, if not, he either tries to find some place convineint to hide, or he teleports to the top of that machine.
<Colephantus> NRP: Whichever works. Heh. I have no other clue on what to do.
<DeathStar> GM: *while Cole's shield rises and he continues to fire into the crowd, lowering the number of soldiers down, it's not working - his shield collapses rather quickly. Also, in his position against the wall, there's no where to hide - and there's more soldiers pouring into the hanger now, taking up position*
<DeathStar> GM: *and teleporting is blocked*
<Colephantus> NRP: herm.
* Colephantus pulls up his flamethrower and releases it into the group that is stationed in the middle, admist the panic he attempts to run toward the Ragnaok to seek a place of refuge. Battery fluid is begginning to pour down him. And if he goes, at least he went out in a fight.
<DeathStar> GM: *the flamethrower sets several soldiers on fire, burning them to lifeless husks. However, he never gets near the Ragnorak - his legs get blown out and send him falling to the ground. The firing begins to die down now*
* Colephantus lays there, he looks down at what used to be his leg, he glances up see why ther stopped firing.
<DeathStar> <Mac> *walks toward Colephantus, laughing* Well, reploids really are vicious little killers.
* Colephantus tries to estimate how many soldiers are left in the area.
<DeathStar> GM: *since more soldiers are piling into the room, it's nearing 40 now*
* Colephantus sighs.
<Colephantus> Well Mac, You've won, kill me now. I would rather it be this way.
<DeathStar> <Mac> Alright. *shrugs, aiming his gun right at Cole's head*
* Colephantus closes his eyes, flashes of all those he loves flashes through his head.
<DeathStar> <Mac> *pulls the trigger and everything fades to black for Cole*
<DeathStar> Time Chart: Unknown
<DeathStar> Location: Unknown
<DeathStar> GM: *Cole's CPU reboots him into consciousness*
* Colephantus blinks trying to lift up and see where he is.
<DeathStar> GM: *Cole's tied to some device, cords and cables running into his head, hooked up to this huge computer console. Diagonists of Cole are on the screen, showing everything about him. It seems his damage has been repaired*
* Colephantus looks around, trying to see if anyone is around.
<DeathStar> GM: *the room seems to be empty*
* Colephantus tries to ignite his katar but they've been disabled, so he attempts to break free with sheer might.
<DeathStar> GM: *the devices holding Cole snap and break, sending sparks shooting everywhere*
* Colephantus attempts to pull all the wires off of him as he goes to stand.
<DeathStar> GM: *the wires come off easily*
* Colephantus breaks off any bonds holding his feet and stand up, he searches the computers to see where he is.
<DeathStar> GM: *the computers do not reveal any sort of location - all that can be determined by the visual eye is that he's in some small, white room with one door, which is closed and has no handles*
* Colephantus steps over to the door, eyeing them. He looks for some sort of control device.
<DeathStar> GM: *There are no visible devices*
* Colephantus presses his hand against the door, testing it gradually to see how sturdy it is?
<DeathStar> GM: *it seems to be pretty strong*
* Colephantus glances around, looking for anything that might be liftable.
<DeathStar> GM: *there's the computer equipment and the wall-device that held him in place*
* Colephantus rubs his chin. He turns back to the door and tries to punch it.
<DeathStar> GM: *the door is dented*
* Colephantus pulls his hand back and looks down at it. "Man that hurt more than i thought it would."
* Colephantus steps back and gets a run jumps at the door, trying to dropkick it open.
<DeathStar> GM: *as Cole moves, he blurs and slams right through the door into the hallway*
<DeathStar> GM: *it's a long, narrow hallway, which seems to be the design/color of the room*
* Colephantus looks at both ends of the hallway, trying to deliberate which direction to choose. He then goes, left, hoping that he didn't make too much noise.
<DeathStar> GM: *as Cole runs, his speed is greatly increased compared to normal, and moving down the hallway seems much easier*
* Colephantus slides to a stop. .oO( What the hell? Why am I so fast? I've not been stressed so much to unlock anything....At least I don't think...Man what is going on...) he rubs his head and continues one.
<Colephantus> NRP: on.
<DeathStar> GM: *as he moves down the hallway, he reaches an elevator in record time*
* Colephantus steps inside the elevator and glances at the panel to see what his options are.
<DeathStar> GM: *only up*
* Colephantus presses up then.
<DeathStar> GM: *the elevator moves up, then comes to a stop on a top floor, with another hallway like down below - only this one is short and leads to a set of doors*
* Colephantus begins to walk down the hall, looking for something that could help him get his weapons back up and running.
<DeathStar> GM: *nothing in the hallway*
* Colephantus glances at the doors, wondering just how many doors there are.
<DeathStar> GM: *the doors seem to be only one set here!*
<Colephantus> NRP: Ooooh I thought you ment....ahh nevermind i'm dumb.
* Colephantus steps up to the doors and reaches out to open them.
<DeathStar> GM: *they're locked*
* Colephantus tries to punch through them with his new found speed and strength.
<DeathStar> GM: *Cole's fist glows and smashes right through the doors, sending them crashing down the hallway*
<DeathStar> GM: *the light of the outside world flows in - it seems he's escaped*
<Colephantus> Holy shit....
* Colephantus peeks his head outside.
<DeathStar> GM: *it seems Cole is in the middle of nowhere*
<DeathStar> GM: *grassy fields*
<Colephantus> ......Hmmmm. This is wierd...
* Colephantus steps out into the fields, turning to face where he just came from.
<DeathStar> GM: *it's a little building room that slants into the ground*
* Colephantus rubs the back of his head. .oO(What the hell is going on? I need to find out where I am.)
<DeathStar> GM: *a cold wind blows by the naked Cole*
* Colephantus glances down and notices that he is naked. He sighs.
<Colephantus> I think I should go find some clothes....he steps back inside the building and walks back for the elevator.
<DeathStar> GM: *the elevator has been locked down and won't open*
* Colephantus sighs....
* Colephantus turns and steps back outside he begins to walk west. Just cause he has no where else to go.
<DeathStar> GM: *suddenly a car drives up, the same car that was spying on him earlier. It screeches to a stop next to him*
* Colephantus raises his fist, ready to fight if he has to.
* DeathStar is now known as Katrina`
* Katrina` leaps out of the car, looking at Cole
<Katrina`> My God, you are alive.
<Colephantus> .......
* Colephantus instantly places his hands over his ermm well privates.
<Colephantus> Uhh yeah...I guess.
* Katrina` pauses, looking at Cole better. She coughs, turning her head away, looking surprised.
<Colephantus> So how did you find me?
<Katrina`> I...well... I ... *she looks flustered* I got a message telling me where you were. Lets...go before we're noticed...*she mumbles*
<Colephantus> Could you give me like a coat or somehign that I can cover myself with? I feel....ackword.
<Colephantus> NRP: I prolly spelled that wrong.
<Katrina`> I... really don't have anything...*She's wearing only a pink shirt and jeans*
* Colephantus chuckles, "Well I guess you could join me and make it less of a wierd scene." He chuckles and begins to walk over for her car. "I'm just joking though. I have more respect for you than that." He grins.
<Katrina`> R-right. *she moves to the driver's side of the car, keeping her hands and eyes on the steering wheel*
* Colephantus slides into the passengers seat. Buckling up. :)
* Katrina` glances at Cole, then straight ahead. She shifts it into gear and begins to drive away.
<Katrina`> I-It's unbelieveable you're alive after everything that's happened. *She says, trying to sound casual*
<Colephantus> Uhhh. Yeah. I thought I was dead...cause I saw every person I cared for, then, it all went black.
* Katrina` glances to the left as they drive across the grassy plains, in the middle of nowhere.
<Colephantus> How far are we from that base?
<Katrina`> The military base you attacked? Around 50 miles. We're close to Vesperton
<Colephantus> I need my gear and my weapons back online. I have to stop them.
<Colephantus> They have a machine that will deactivate every single Reploid in Mega City.
<Katrina`> ... Cole ... a lot's happened since you've went missing ....
<Colephantus> ...What do you mean?
<Katrina`> ... it's been almost a week since reports of your death came in. The military forces immediately placed Slasher under hourse arrest and Wiendigo's forces have been routed out of the sewers - I don't kow how many men he's lost.
<Colephantus> Shit....
<Colephantus> What about DeathStar was has his did?
<Colephantus> NRP: what. He.
<Katrina`> NRP: What's he asking?
<Colephantus> NRP: What about Deathstar, has he done anything?
<Katrina`> ... *frowns a little* His people have been rather quiet and staying low. It's like the military didn't know how to find his group.
* Colephantus sighs and leans his head back.
* Katrina` finally gets them back onto a single paved road, turning onto it and heading down it.
<Colephantus> Where can I get everything back up and running? I need to take that base out. Now.
<Katrina`> You can't get that kind of equipment reactivated without military equipment, Cole.
* Katrina` looks at him, studying him hard.
<Colephantus> ....I have to do something. I can't just sit back.
<Colephantus> I will be gone in a matter of days anyway. So I have to at least fight.
<Colephantus> That place. Back there. it has equipment.
<Colephantus> Can't we use it?
<Katrina`> What do you mean - you'll be gone? *she demands*
<Colephantus> ....Well I said it before but you might have not heard me. The humans have a machine, called Ragnarok. Its function is that it can deactivate every reploid. Either on Earth or on Mega City. I never got the full idea of how large its range is.
<Katrina`> Ragnorak's range is planet-wide. *looks back at the road*
<Colephantus> ....How do you know this?
* Katrina` looks at Cole again.
<Colephantus> ....Kat.
<Katrina`> It doesn't matter, Cole. The point is that Ragnorak's gone missing from the base.
* Katrina` bites on her lower lip.
<Colephantus> ....So who has it?
<Katrina`> The military moved it somewhere, probably a place with good range.
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* Colephantus has quit IRC (Write Error: Connection reset by peer)
<Katrina`> NRP: Cole died.
<`Exodus> NRP: *sighs*
<`Exodus> NRP: Yeah the last thing I got was they moved it.
* `Exodus is now known as Colephantus
* Colephantus stares out the wind shield. "Kat."
<Katrina`> ... Yes? *she asks tentatively*
<Colephantus> Did you have anythign to do with it?
<Katrina`> I sent you the information on Ragnorak as soon as I learned about it.
* Colephantus glances at her. "Ok. So that was you? I figured it was Slasher..."
<Katrina`> Slasher's pretty much incapable of doing anything now.
* Katrina` finally arrives in a small city, a college town. The city name, as they drive in, is Vesperton, the sister city of Mega City.
<Colephantus> Well he wasn't at the time....*sighs and looks at Kat.* "I'm glad you found me."
* Katrina` looks at Cole, smiling
<Katrina`> I was ... worried.
* Katrina` pulls the car into an alley.
<Colephantus> I was worried too. I was afraid that I would never get to see. Well any of you ever again. Even though you guys don't treat me the best at times. I still considered you my family.
* Katrina` flinches a little, glancing to the side.
<Katrina`> I'll ... go get you some clothes from the store. Wait here. *opens the door, then gets out, closing it*
* Colephantus sits, there, twiddling his fingers.
* Katrina` returns about 9 minutes later with a bag of clothes. She opens the door, plopping them down - they seem to the usual clothes Cole wears, minus the armor
<Colephantus> Thank ya.
* Katrina` nods, then sets the keys down on the seat.
<Katrina`> Here's the keys to the car.
* Colephantus takes them and then puts the pants on, he steps outside and puts the shirt on. Then the bomber jacket.
<Colephantus> Why are you giving those to me?
<Katrina`> You need them more than me. *she gives a false smile*
<Colephantus> Where are you going to go?
<Katrina`> I'll find my own way back to Mega City. *she walks down the alley to the end, glancing back at him* Good luck.
* Colephantus stands there a little confused....but reluctantly nods to her, then hops into the car and starts it up.
* Katrina` walks around the corner and out of sight.
<Colephantus> I would endanger her more being with me....
* Colephantus puts it into reverse and backs out of the alley, turning and then heading back for the way to Mega City.
<Katrina`> Session Ends
Session Close: Sat Jan 29 22:34:30 2005