Session Start: Tue Feb 01 18:30:18 2005
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20050201.log'
<DeathStar> Session 258: What Goes Around...
* Dias is now known as Slasher
<DeathStar> Time Chart: April 3rd, 2224 - 3 days later
<DeathStar> Location: Slasher's Secret Hideout
* Ariel is now known as Cheryl
<DeathStar> Narrator: After Death Star captured Ragnorak from the Earth forces, it was obvious that Earth's trump card was gone. However, the human forces were far from finished. Having set up wanted posters for Slasher, Cheryl, and Katrina as traitors, the hunt for them and Wiendigo's reploids increased. Now, news has come in of the human forces gathering in a huge army - an army to end the war for good. It outnumbers the reploid forces 10 to 1
<DeathStar> Narrator: And Slasher knew it was headed toward the reploids.
<Slasher> NRP: So...1000 to 100?
<DeathStar> NRP: Not quite that.
<DeathStar> NRP: More like 3000 to 200
<DeathStar> NRP: Though some of those numbers are DS' reploids, not Wien's
* Chris|REApocalypse is now known as Colephantus
* Slasher runs his hands through his hair as he leans against the wall
<DeathStar> <Ratshoot> *sits on Slasher's table, swishing his tail*
* Colephantus is standing over towards the corner, his arms are crossed and his hair has fallen over his face.
* Cheryl has a pair of headphones on, lounging in a chair, bobbing her head to the music.
<Alicia> NRP: *really has to bring Michiru in*
* Alicia is now known as Michiru
<DeathStar> NRP: Riiight. So she would magically appear in slasher's secret hideout?
* Colephantus looks up to Slasher, "Slasher. Has there been any word from Kat?"
<Michiru> NRP: Umm.. no
<Cheryl> NRP: No, directions were left with the RSVP ^.~
<Slasher> No word at all Cole. On a more pressing note...They know where we are at and they are on there way here...A entire army.
* Colephantus hangs his head. "We need a plan then. Or a good escape route."
<Slasher> It won't matter how often we escape Cole. They've watching our every moves.
<Colephantus> I just don't understand how they are so well informed....I know they moniter the teleportations across earth. But how do they moniter our movements?
* Slasher turns to Cole. 1"Well it's elementary my dear...
<Slasher> Mac obviously rebuilt you right?!
<Colephantus> ......So it is in me?
<Slasher> Wow...Nothing get's by you lately.
<Colephantus> Well. Let me play decoy. I'll flee to another location while you all go another route.
<Colephantus> I don't want to endanger everyone...I have to go. Now.
<Slasher> Yeah and you'll wind up dead with the way you've been using your head.
* Cheryl listens to her music.
<DeathStar> <Ratshoot> *ears some odd looking cheese*
<Colephantus> So? All i've did so far is make things worse. It would be for the best.
<Slasher> *snaps over at Ratshoot* DOn't EAT THAT!
<DeathStar> <Ratshoot> *looks at Slasher* What?
<Slasher> I've been saving that cheese!
<DeathStar> <Ratshoot> *goes back to eating it*
<Slasher> Bastard...
<DeathStar> <Gravedigger> *walks in* We've been outside scouting. There's an army headed our way alright.
* Colephantus hangs his head.
* Slasher looks at Grave
<Colephantus> Why let me stay here. If i'm causing all the trouble?
<Slasher> Where's Wien?
<DeathStar> <Gravedigger> Boss man is outside, getting the troops organized.
<Slasher> What do you guys plan on doing? I'm not here to decide your fates. But I will adjust my plans to help you.
<DeathStar> <Gravedigger> We can't harm the humans, and if we got into a giant battle, that would be happen.
* Colephantus starts for the door.
<DeathStar> <Ratshoot> *gobbles the cheese now, making a smacking sound*
<DeathStar> <Gravedigger> *glances at Cole* Where's he going?
<Colephantus> I need to see this army for myself....
<DeathStar> NRP: *Cole goes out to the army with a white flag. He's blown up*
<Colephantus> NRP: Curses! You foiled my plan! :P
<Colephantus> NRP; I'm joking btw.
<Colephantus> NRP: I would try to kill them all!
<Cheryl> *bobbing* Don't want to cry... keep on... keep on going... *trails off into humming*
<Slasher> Him, most likely plan on either making the situation worse by shedding needless bloodshed or running away as the discraction.
* Colephantus slides out the door to leave Grave and Slasher to their talk of strategy, he steps outside coming up behind Wiendigo and the troops he is organizing.
<DeathStar> GM: *the Mavericks hurry about, getting supplies from Slasher's hideout, looking ready to move out at a moment's notice*
* Colephantus steps up beside Wien. "Hows things coming along?"
<DeathStar> <Wiendigo> Should be better.
* Slasher walks over to a locker and hits the side of it with his palm, it pops open
<Cheryl> Gloomy sight... But remember, night time is not going on forever... *trails off*
<DeathStar> <Ratshoot> *moves onto some old looking balony and eats it*
<Colephantus> I'm sorry Wien. They have found you all because of me...I don't understand why Slasher didn't just leave me behind...
<DeathStar> <Wiendigo> Because we don't leave people behind.
<Colephantus> So are you saying that one life. For the greater good. Is a needless sacrifice?
<DeathStar> <Wiendigo> I'm saying a pointless death of leaving you behind isn't what we do.
* Slasher pulls out a backpack from the locker and shuts it, he then walks through a doorway, disapearing inside
* Colephantus shakes his head...
<Cheryl> Anyway, if you want escape... I can't say anything for your way... but this, is your precious life. Can't repeat, besides this one's for all...
<DeathStar> <Ratshoot> *chews on Cheryl's wire*
<Cheryl> Ahhh! *pulls off her headphones* Shoo! Shoo!
<Colephantus> So. About how far are they away from our current location?
<DeathStar> <Ratshoot> *stares at her boobs*
<Cheryl> .....
<DeathStar> <Wiendigo> I say a few miles.
<Colephantus> Infantry?
<DeathStar> <Wiendigo> 3000 humans, hovertanks, and some helicopters.
* Colephantus spits on the ground. "How many do we have?"
<DeathStar> <Wiendigo> 57.
<Cheryl> So... what are we doing again?
* Slasher pops back out of the back room, a pair of goggles resting on his forehead
<DeathStar> <Ratshoot> *swishes his tail, eyeing Cheryl's goods*
<Slasher> Surviving dear.
* Colephantus closes his eyes, tightening his fists.
<Cheryl> Ah, right. That again. *lightly backhands the rodent*
<Colephantus> When you all retreat. I wont be with you...unless I talk to Slasher and he can find a way to get this tracer out of me....
<DeathStar> <Wiendigo> ...
<Colephantus> If it is the only thing I do...I can at least help you all out some.
<Colephantus> Possibly make amends for what I did before. The things I screwed up....
<DeathStar> GM: *5 shuttles zoom by overhead, followed by helicopters, which circle the area*
<DeathStar> <Gravedigger> It looks like the calvary is here.
<DeathStar> GM: *a few of the Mavericks fire at the helicopter's weapons, trying to cripple them*
* Slasher walks over to the opposite wall and pushes in a small square
* Colephantus jerks his head upwards. He glances over to Wien to see his reaction. He then pulls up his mini-guns firing at the weapons of the nearest helicopter.
<Slasher> MiniGM: *a section of the floor shifts then slides open, revealing a stairway*
<DeathStar> GM: *the helicopters fly around, trying to avoid the shots. They fire a rocket down, blowing up some of the Mavericks*
* Slasher hears the explosion then quickly runs out of the entrance of his super secret hide-away
<DeathStar> <Wiendigo> *hisses through his teeth, moving back to the hideout entrance*
* Colephantus pulls back over to slasher firing at a copter.
<Colephantus> Slasher. I don't want to endager you all any further.....
<Colephantus> NRP: Endanger.
<DeathStar> <Shuttle> *zooms overhead and several soldiers leap out, opening fire the second they land*
* DeathStar is now known as Gravedigger
<Slasher> Wien backinside now.
<Slasher> Along with your troops.
* Gravedigger moves out and whacks a few humans with his shovel. At that moment, more troops begin to leap out
<Cheryl> *gets up and stretches, before calling out* We're having a fire drill kiddies!
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> We'll provide cover. Gravedigger, you lead the groups with Slasher.
<Gravedigger> But..
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> I can handle myself here just fine. Go.
* Gravedigger nods, waving the first group of Mavericks into the hideout, while Wien and some others keep the helicopters and troops at bay.
* Colephantus continues firing at the Copters overhead, hoping to do some decent damage.
<Gravedigger> <Troops> *fire at Cole*
* Gravedigger steps inside the hideout, glancing at Slasher
<Gravedigger> Where are we going?
<Slasher> Catch you on the flipside Wien. *slides back inside
* Colephantus rolls to the left, picking up himself.
* Slasher points to the floor, which now has a section revealing a stairway
* Gravedigger nods, waving the Mavericks in.
<Gravedigger> <Ratshoot> *leaps down the tunnel stairs*
<Slasher> This'll lead us about half a mile west.
* Colephantus glances at Wien. Then continues to fire at the copters overhead.
<Cheryl> This way people. Keep it orderly.
* Colephantus tries to keep moving, so the ground troops wont hit him.
<Gravedigger> GM: *the main force comes into sight finally*
* Colephantus glances at Wiendigo once more. "What do you plan on doing??
<Gravedigger> GM: *the helicopters fly around Cole, seemingly unphased by being hit in the weapons*
<Cheryl> *looks at one passing Maverick* Hey you, no shoving.
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> *looks at Cole, then punches a human* Stalling.
* Slasher slides back out side and looks around to access teh situation
* Colephantus breaks into a run toward some of the troops, trying to plow through them and throw them off to the side.
<Gravedigger> GM: *as Cole does this, he's shot up pretty bad - but his manuever succeeds, but at a cost to his physical health*
* Slasher grabs two concussion grenades and hurls them towards the oncoming troops
<Gravedigger> GM: *the troops are knocked back*
* Colephantus slides back, glances down at his wounds, he tries to pinpoint the exact number of wounds.
<Gravedigger> GM: *his entire chest has gunshots - and his legs*
* Gravedigger waves more Mavericks on
<Gravedigger> GM: *soon, there are no more Mavericks outside to aid the group*
* Colephantus sighs. And slides over to the doorway, he glances at Wien.
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> *kicks a human back, taking his weapon from him*
* Slasher ducks back in and begins wiring together a string of concussion grenades
<Colephantus> We have to go...*hisses and hold a wound on his side*
<Gravedigger> That's it, we're good.
* Gravedigger moves into the tunnels.
* Slasher flicks all the grenades on, then hurls them out the entrance
<Slasher> Get in now.
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> *pulls himself into the entrance*
* Colephantus slides inside...moving towards the back.
<Gravedigger> GM: *the 3000 troops surround the hideout*
* Slasher slams his fist against the entrance wall, and the main door slams shut
<Slasher> Let's move now.
* Colephantus glances at Slasher and begins to step down the steps.
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> *moves into the tunnel*
<Colephantus> I need to cover up some of these wounds...*he follows along Wiendigo, but he wounds are starting to get to him.*
* Slasher runs down the tunnels behind wien and hits a switch as he walks down, the entrance sliding shut
* Cheryl heads down the tunnel BEFORE Slasher
<Gravedigger> GM: *the Mavericks hurry down the tunnel*
<Slasher> NRP: Good Job!
* Colephantus rips his shirt and begins to wrap it around a bullet hole on his left leg, then wraps two wounds on his right leg.
* Colephantus begins to move again following Slasher.
<Gravedigger> <Ratshoot> *scurries around Cherytl'
<Gravedigger> <Ratshoot> *scurries around Cheryl's legs*
* Slasher slows down, pulling Cole with him
<Colephantus> I'm alright Slasher. You keep going. Just a few shots. I've dealt with worse.
<Slasher> Naive...
* Colephantus is tightening what is left of his shirt around his chest, stopping the bleeding is all that matters to him.
<Cheryl> ..don't make me kick you, Rodent.
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> *looks at Cole, then Slasher* Is he alright?
<Colephantus> Slasher...Do you think you could get that tracer out of me later...if there is a later that is?
<Slasher> He'll be fine but they're doing a good job figuring out where we are heading.
<Slasher> I'm hoping if he slows down enough they might think we've reached an exit.
* Colephantus stops walking.
<Colephantus> I appreciate what you all are doing for me.....
* Slasher reaches into his backback and pulls out a datapad, he quickly hooks it upto Cole and begins scanning him
<Gravedigger> GM: *the scans are blocked*
* Colephantus continues to shuffle slowly. His left leg is not to bad...his right is a bit worse...his shirt is a deep black now. It used to be brown. :)
<Slasher> I've got a plan Cole but you'll need to move fast.
<Colephantus> Ok...I'll do what I can.
<Colephantus> Just let me know.
* Slasher stops thinking.
<Slasher> Wien! *he yells down the tunnel*
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> What?
<Slasher> The entire force is heading towards what they think is the exit...That means they've left the entrance unguarded...But I don't know if it's intact.
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> So you think we should go back?
<Cheryl> How dense is this tunnel?
<Slasher> It's dense but not inmenetreable.
<Slasher> NRP: inpenetrable.
* Slasher begins rubbing the bridge of his nose
<Colephantus> But wouldn't they try to flank us? Get is trapped? It would be more sensible.
<Colephantus> NRP: us*
* Slasher unplugs his datapad
<Slasher> ...Oh no...
<Slasher> DS has made his move guys.
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> *Curses*
<Slasher> Wien do you want to intervene?
<Colephantus> Wait...the machine? Or just an attack?
<Slasher> I'm not sure.
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> Lets get out of here to evaluate with our eyes.
<Slasher> There's a camera at the exit. Let's go.
* Slasher starts sprinting down the tunnel again
<Gravedigger> GM: *the group begins to move down the tunnel*
* Colephantus tries to keep up as well.
<Gravedigger> <Ratshoot> *hitches a ride on Cheryl's shoulder*
<Cheryl> ... lazy ass rodent...
<Gravedigger> <Ratshoot> You try running with short legs.
<Colephantus> NRP: Holy shit. This kids are crazy....eating people. *shakes his head*
<Colephantus> NRP: These.
<Cheryl> Been there, done that. Flying was easier.
* Colephantus wonders if he should even be with the group right now....
<Gravedigger> <Gravedigger> How much further?
<Slasher> Almost there.
<Slasher> There! *points to a ladder*
* Gravedigger grabs the ladder and climbs up it.
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> *moves to follow*
<Slasher> Grave, use the periscope at the top to check the area.
<Gravedigger> You have a periscope?
* Cheryl waits for the all clear
<Slasher> Yeah...I gotta good deal on it on EHolo.
<Colephantus> Do you think that me running back that way would make a difference now? *motions behind him*
* Gravedigger looks through the periscope.
<Slasher> There's a lot of confusion right now so no.
<Colephantus> Just checking.
<Gravedigger> It looks clear in the forest.
<Slasher> Go then...
* Slasher reaches upto his ear piece
* Gravedigger moves out into the forest, helping the Mavericks out
* Colephantus stays at the base of the ladder. Helping people up at they go.
* Slasher sits at the bottom, waiting
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> *looks at Slasher* Okay, we're clear.
<Colephantus> After you. *motions to Slasher*
<Slasher> Wien...
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> What?
<Slasher> I think you're brothers have reached Earth.
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> My what?
* Retrieving #taw modes...
* Gravedigger looks at Slasher oddly.
* Colephantus is confused...
<Gravedigger> GM: *in the distance, sounds of fighting and explosions can be heard*
* Slasher pulls out his ear piece and hands it to Wien
<Slasher> Listen.
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> *takes the earpiece*
* Colephantus leans against the wall. He tries to check his systems to see how he is holding up on the inside.
<Gravedigger> What? What's going on?
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> *frowns and tosses Slasher the earpiece back*
<Slasher> Janus Corporation has been wiped out...*grabs the earpiece, putting it back in* By several armed shuttles. Now an entire army of Reploids have appeared.
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> He got those good-for-nothing reploids to join him.
<Cheryl> Well, THIS makes things interesting
<Slasher> They're going to wipe them out...*phases away, appearing above ground*
* Colephantus sighs. "Looks like things have gotten even more difficult than before..."
<Gravedigger> Now what do we do>
<Slasher> I'm checking it out...*phases away*
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> He's got himself an army, now he's going to use it.
* Colephantus begins to advance up the ladder since he is the last one.
<Colephantus> I think I would rather fight Humans than Reploids....*tighten the bandage on his leg*
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> We can't let him attack the humans with that army.
* Colephantus glances around.
<Colephantus> Well what can we do?
* Gravedigger kicks a rock in response.
* Colephantus sighs and totals up how many they have left.
<Gravedigger> GM: *there seems to be about 50 of them now8
<Cheryl> We should really go take that weapon back from DS, set it to kill BOTH humans and reploids, and tell them all to stand down.
* Slasher reappears next to Cheryl
<Slasher> Always thinking.
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> How many did he have?
<Cheryl> *shrugs* Wars like this are always just games of oneupmanship. That's boring.
<Colephantus> Always has been from the start. THen one person goes really mad and tries to conquer everything...
<Slasher> I caught atleast a thousand. But that've been the tail end
<Slasher> Plus he split his forces.
<Gravedigger> This is SO not good.
<Slasher> Very.
<Gravedigger> The humans are going retaliate big time now.
<Slasher> It'll be hard to for them. Most of the forces have been wiped out. They don't have the Ragnarok, their suppliers destroyed.
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> Their ability to wage an offensive war is over.
<Slasher> This'll be a defensive war for them. We can try and sabotage the Reploids attacks.
<Gravedigger> <Wiendigo> Just like old times.
<Cheryl> Deja vu to you too
<Gravedigger> <Ratshoot> *eyes Cheryl's chest as they talk*
<Colephantus> So I take that you all have did this before?
* Slasher twists his foot in the ground, the flips up a rock at Ratshoots snout
<Gravedigger> <Ratshoot> *falls off*
<Gravedigger> Do you think the humans will side with us now?
<Slasher> We might be able to use this to our advantage..
<Slasher> It depends on our proud Mac is.
<Slasher> NRP: How not our.
<Gravedigger> GM: *scene shift*
<Gravedigger> Location: Mega City - Hospital
<Gravedigger> GM: *in the hospital bedroom of Wind, the machine hooked up to him beeps calmly as Wind begins to twitch*
<Gravedigger> GM: *his eyes begin to open slowly, looking up at the ceiling*
<Gravedigger> Session Ends
Session Close: Tue Feb 01 20:07:30 2005