<Pope> SESSION BEGINS
<Ire> Sure you do! You dont' have to RP!
<Ire> Session 26: Pains and Pleasures
<Unoria> NRP: but you should.
<Ire> Time Chart: May 20th, 2222. Several days after the McCabe incident
<Ire> Location: Building 38
<Kimera> NRP: Normal characters this time, right? =P
* Ire sits in the control room, finishing some reports on the entire Snipe deal.
* Firebird fights hand to hand against a training program
* Unoria stands in front of her mirror, styling her hair.
* Ire mouths as he writes down. "In conclusion, I feel that the death of Snipe is an open shut case."
<Pope> Fuck!
* Pope burns his fingers as he tries to light a cigarette
* Ire glances at Pope.
*** Kimera is now known as Silouette
* Unoria puts on her belt and head upstairs.
<Pope> Bloody lighter..
<Alicia> NRP: Oh, what happened about my character app?
* Unoria takes the last step up the stairs,and sees Ire and Pope. She waves and lights a cigarette.
* Firebird kicks straight, and the trainer catches his leg and giant swings him into the wall
* Ire mutters something about his team's infactuation with lung cancer, then goes back to sending out his report via computer.
<Firebird> OOF! *slides down the wall*
* Silouette silently plays go against the computer in the lounge, using a board with holographic stones.
* Unoria walks over to Ire. "Anything exciting going on today?"
<Ire> No.
<Firebird> <Ugh... end trainer.> *stands up and grabs his towel*
* Pope glowers at Ire and puts out his cigarette right on some important document
<Unoria> Well, if we aren't called out for anything, that means that things are good, Right?
<Pope> That better for ya, mate?
<Vile> *At that moment, outside the control room door, a hard thud is heard, followed by a crash, several apologies, and...of course..."FIGNUTS!".
* Firebird mops his face and heads for building 38
* Unoria eyes the door. "Hello?"
<Unoria> (the stairs)
* Ire stands up in front of Pope.
<Ire> I don't know about your Britain, but we don't accept that behavior here, Officer.
*** MiniDS is now known as Dahok
<Unoria> Does that mean we get to send him home?
<Vile> *Jerry stumbles in, face red and sweaty, with a bloody nose. A single stack of folders in his hands.*
<Pope> I think it means you get to shut your mouth, luv.
<Unoria> Hey Jerry! *waves, smiling*
* Dahok breathes heavily, a training sim in front of him
* Firebird enters building 38, still sweating his head off, and heads upstairs
<Vile> Jerry: I've told maintainence to fix that damn step...
<Unoria> ...Pope, fuck off.
* Pope flips Unoria the English bird
<Ire> ...that's quite enough, Officer. You're excused.
* Ire points at the door.
* Unoria rolls her eyes and puts her attention to Jerry. "How are you doing Jerry? What's up?"
* Firebird hears Ire and instead of entering, peeks inside
<Firebird> <S'this a bad time?> *smirks a bit*
<Vile> Jerry: Pretty good...good...alright, I guess. *He wipes his nose with a sleeve and heads to the main computer.*
<Unoria> Heya sweetheart! *waves Firebird in*
* Ire is focused entirely on Pope.
<Unoria> I'm glad to hear that Jerry!
<Firebird> <Neeeever mind, then. Hey Unie.> *walks over* *to Unoria* <What's going on in here?>
<Unoria> Dunno, Jerry just dropped by to give us a visit. And Pope was telling me to shut it! *smirks, trying to get him into trouble*
<Ire> Enough from you, too, Unoria.
* Ire turns his attention on her.
* Unoria keeps quiet, blushing slightly. "Sorry Sir."
* Pope tugs on his duster. "Right, I see 'ow it is. Displacement of anger since I told you to get medical 'elp. Well, if that's the way you wanna play, guv, fine, then fuck this gig."
* Ire nods once at Unoria, his way of accepting the apology perhaps.
* Pope turns simply and walks out
* Silouette sits and plays her game in the lounge, away from the hectic chaos of the control room. No other sounds other than the soft clicking of the stones on the board.
* Dahok lunges forward throwing several punches, only to miss and get kicked in the gut
<Firebird> *to Unoria* <Am I the only one glad to see him leaving?> *shrugs passively*
<Vile> *Jerry is typing at the computer, trying to bring up some information.*
<Unoria> ..No *smiles*
<Vile> *He looks to Ire, "You might want to call the gang in here, sir."
* Ire taps the comm.
<Ire> All available officers, make your way back here to the control room. ASAP.
<Unoria> I knew something was up when you came here Jerry!
* Pope keeps walking down and out of the building, ignoring the order.
* Firebird wipes his forehead with the towel he forgot to leave in his room
<Firebird> <Glad I got warmed up, then...>
* Unoria puts her arm around Firebird. "You always did look better sweaty."
* Silouette places her stone, then closes her eyes for a moment. She saves the game and turns off the board, dropping it off on her bed on her way upstairs.
* Dahok coughs spitting on the ground
<Vile> *Jerry smiles at Unoria's comment, but continues to type*
* Ire shakes the file Pope ruined, shoving it to the side.
* Dahok turns the Training Sim off and walks over to the exit
* Ire sits down and rolls his chair over to the window, glancing out it.
* Pope stops right outside the compound's doors and lights another cigarette. Swearing under his breath, he shifts his sunglasses and walks on.
* Silouette stands quietly near the door, waiting for an explination.
<Unoria> So, whatcha got for us Jerry?
<Vile> *Jerry turns to them all, "Alright...The Powers That Be, that being those that pay us, have transfered you all to a new assignment."
<Unoria> ... Each seperately?
* Ire gives Unoria a glance.
<Vile> *Jerry shakes his head, "Collectively."
<Vile> *Jerry begins to pace around the room, handing out folders to everyone present.*
* Unoria listens closely.
* Silouette takes the folder and starts to flip through it
<Ire> NRP: *The folder contains crayon drawings of people*
* Firebird takes his and flips through the contents
<Vile> *Jerry: Several days ago, a string of brutal murders came to the attention of our office. At first, we figured the murders were no related...until a pattern emerged."
<Ire> ...another serial killer...
* Ire opens his folder.
* Unoria rubs her forehead and takes her folder, almost afraid to open it. She opens it reluctantly.
<Ire> .oO (If it's a cat again...)
* Ire suddenly begins to smack his forehead.
<Vile> *Jerry nods, "Inside the folder you see the photos of those murdered...Widow Miss Giles and her 3 children, and the Townsend family."
<Firebird> *glance up at Ire* <...You ok?>
* Unoria flips through the pages of her folder.
* Ire stops suddenly, flipping through the page like nothing occured.
<Ire> Fine.
<Vile> Jerry: All were crucified on the walls of their apartments, and disembowled...so, we're not ruling out those physicians."
<Ire> Hm. *takes a look at one of the pictures*
<Silouette> NRP: This is starting to sound like a MMXNERPG crossover x.x
* Unoria sighs softly.
<Ire> Cult?
<Vile> Jerry: The link is..the Widow Giles husband was a doctor who worked for the Healing Foundation, a private corporation that went under during the war. Mr Townsend, or DOCTOR Townsend, was also apart of it.
<Vile> *Jerry: You may be right, sir.
* Ire glances at his stack of cult cases
<Vile> *Jerry: There is only 1 other surviving doctor remaining from that foundation, and we've had him under gaurd for the last 24 hours.
<Ire> Interesting connection. What can you tell us about the Healing Foundation?
* Dahok makes his way upto the control roonm
<Vile> Jerry: They were crooked, I can tell you that. Privatly owned by the leader surgeons and physicians, it was broken down into smaller dummy corporations."
* Dahok steps in and leans against the back wall
<Vile> Jerry: They owned an Institution on the edge of town, where they treated the 'emotionally unstable' - usually, very rich people who paid a fortune to stay there.
<Vile> Jerry: Both the Widows husband and Dr Townsends worked there.
* Pope nonchalantly makes his way through the city, not really going any particular way or destination
<Ire> NRP: *Ire sends his entire team to the Institution to stay*
* Unoria stands silently, not wanting to inerrupt.
<Unoria> (interrupt)
<Ire> And the survivor?
* Silouette stands silently... because it'd be strange for her to do anything else.
<Vile> *Jerry flips thru his files, "...Yes, he too worked there."
* Dahok begins to doze off
<Vile> Jerry: You're all charged with bringing this killer in...ALIVE. After that Parade fiasco, the Boys Upstairs want to fry the bastard according to the law.
* Ire motions Firebird to hit Dahok
<Ire> Understood.
* Firebird elbows Dahok in the side - rather hard
<Vile> *Jerry wipes the sweat from his forehead, "Thats about it."
* Dahok coughs but does not awake
<Unoria> Are we allowed to harm them in any way?
* Firebird shrugs and knocks Dahok over
* Ire motions for Firebird to throw Dahok down the stairs.
* Dahok lands on his face
<Dahok> OWWWWWW!!!! You piece of shit.
<Pope> NRP: "Well, you can bring him in ALMOST dead, just not completely...."
<Firebird> <Only acting on orders, roomie.>
<Unoria> You're the one that fell asleep.
<Dahok> ...I wasn't asleep...My eyes were just closed..
* Dahok push's himself up
<Unoria> Riight.
<Ire> Where would they like us to begin, Jerry>
<Vile> Jerry: They are leaving that up to you, sir.
* Ire nods, closing his folder.
<Ire> Thank you.
* Dahok plops down onto his put
<Unoria> Fun Fun. *looks to Firebird, with eyes of concern*
<Vile> *jerry nods, and starts collecting his gear.*
<Pope> NRP: Wait, wait, I get kicked out 'cause I put my cigarette out on a folder, but Ire can order people to be thrown down stairs?!
<Dahok> Why not check out the institution.
<Ire> NRP: Ire's cool!
<Vile> *Behind Pope, footsteps begin to echo his own....1 set...then 2 set..then 3..*
<Dahok> NRP: Hop-scotch.
* Ire calls in a van to pull in outside.
* Pope picks his head up slighty, then turns around at the sound
* Ire stands up, walking down to the van.
* Unoria turns and hugs Firebird tightly.
* Dahok stands up and follows
<Dahok> Knock it off you two....
<Firebird> <Requesting permission to kick Dahok down the stairs, Ire?>
<Unoria> Jealous, because you can't get any?
<Ire> Later.
<Firebird> <Darn.>
<Dahok> Hah....
<Dahok> Think what you want....*tromps down the stairs*
* Ire steps outside and watches the van pull up. The teenager driver is asleep face first on the steering wheel
<Unoria> We'll make him sleep out in the hall tonight, okay Firebird?
* Pope takes a slow drag off his cigarette.
* Unoria smirks and winks.
<Firebird> <Sounds like a plan to me.>
<Vile> *3 males stand there, in ordinary street clothes - tho, judging by the colors all 3 wear (red) they belong to some gang. One smiles, "You look a little lost, buddy."
* Unoria giggles, taking Firebird's hand and begins to walk down the stairs.
* Dahok walks up behind Ire
* Silouette checks one thing on the computers before joining the others.
* Ire opens the door, drags the driver out, and gets in.
<Dahok> They need to act like their in the military not like it's a dating service..
* Dahok opens the passender door and steps in, shutting it behind him
* Ire glances at Dahok next to him
* Pope laughs silently as he takes another drag off the cancerstick. "You boys look a lil' pathetic to be attemptin' a smash-an'-crash."
<Ire> True. But, their time might be short together.
* Unoria walks out the door to the van, of course dragging Firebird along like a puppy dog.
* Dahok quirks his eyes
<Dahok> It will be if they keep worrying about each other instead of what's happening.
<Ire> Such a job has a way of ending things.
* Firebird sighs
* Unoria turns around and looks at Firebird. "... What's wrong?"
* Ire honks at the rest.
<Vile> *The second one smiles this time, as the 2 others just laugh, "To bad that aint what we're here to do." *His hand comes out of his pocket, holding what could be a type of stungun. He lunges at Pope, hoping to drive the gun into his chest*
<Firebird> <Just thinking.>
<Unoria> ... About?
* Pope drops to the side and grabs his cigarette in his hand, then flicking it into the eyes of the thug
* Silouette is in the back of the van.
<Firebird> <Nothing important.>
* Unoria gets into the van, and sighs.
<Dahok> They're gonna either get us killed or each other killed.
* Ire backs the van up, doing a semi-circle and heading to the compound exit. He pulls out onto the street
<Ire> Possibly.
<Firebird> <IRE!>
<Ire> ...
* Ire glances back at Unoria, seeing her twin isn't there.
<Firebird> <Sheesh.>
<Unoria> ...Jesus Christ Ire...
* Firebird gets in
<Vile> *The thug misses, but the cig goes right in his eyes. He cries out and stumbles back. The other two lunge at Pope, both with Tasers also*
* Ire stops the van, then glances back.
<Ire> Did I just hear "Jesus Christ Ire", Officer?
<Dahok> I didn't know you were Jesus...
* Firebird gets in now, then
<Unoria> Yes.
<Firebird> NRP: I hate you.
* Ire points at her.
<Ire> Don't do it again.
* Unoria nods.
* Ire starts up again.
* Ire gives Dahok a sideglance.
<Firebird> <Sorry about that, Ire, my shoe was untied.>
<Pope> Tasers? C'mon, wankers, don't you got anything fun like knives an' shite?
<Ire> No problem. My fault.
* Ire drives towards the Institution.
* Dahok looks forward
* Unoria pulls her feet onto the seat, and puts her arms around them, and stares at the floor of the van.
<Vile> *Abruptly, over the van's radio a call comes thru. "-officer down, repeat officer down at the Fordex Apartment complex....Requesting reinforcements....officers on duty safegaurding a civilian when attacked by unknown number of assailents...repeat, requesting reinforcements.."
<Unoria> NRP: dammit, too many "ands"
* Pope slides his duster off and slings it over his shoulder, waiting for the thugs to make the first move
* Ire glances at the radio.
* Ire changes lanes, hitting the gas.
<Vile> *The two thugs spread out, looking to surround Pope - the third still pulling ash from his eyes. As one, the 2 attack - slashing high and low at Pope with their tasers.*
<Dahok> Great...
* Unoria lowers her head onto her arms, saying nothing.
* Ire is unusually quiet himself.
* Ire takes another turn, just a block from Fordex Apartments
<Dahok> Think it's connected?
* Pope dives to the left and whips his jacket off his shoulder, lashing it out around the leg of one of the thugs and pulling tight as he rolls back to his feet
<Vile> *Already they can see several police cruisers parked there, officers standing outside with guns drawn*
<Ire> Could be.
<Dahok> Good...*opens his door getting ready to leap out*
* Ire pulls up beside the other police cruisers.
<Unoria> .oO(I'm going to loose him... I can feel it.)
* Silouette surveys the area, saying nothing.
<Ire> Unoria, find out the situation with Dahok and Firebird.
* Dahok leaps out and shuts the door behind him
* Dahok runs upto an officer
<Dahok> What's going on?
* Unoria raises her head slowly, holding back tears. She nods at Ire's instructions and gets out.
<Vile> *The thugs leg flies out from under him and he topples. The other jumps back, surprised, then leaps back at Pope, swinging the taser for Pope's throat.*
<Firebird> <Sir.> *steps out*
* Pope clutches the thug's arm in his hands
* Ire quietly monitors Unoria's face as she leaves.
<Firebird> *glances ahead, then at Unoria* <...What's wrong, Unie?>
<Vile> *The officer looks to Dahok, "...I dont know how the fuckers got in, but about 4 armed subjects are on the 12 floor. We've got men down, inside and are waiting for the Special Unit forces to get here."
<Unoria> ....Nothing... *she changes the topic* Looks like I might not have to do anything with him around. *motions to Dahok*
<Dahok> That's us...
<Firebird> *to Unoria* <Yeah, he's a raging overachiever.>
<Vile> *He looks Dahok and co. over, "....Really?"
* Ire lowers his head against the steering wheel, lowering his defenses, not caring Silouette is in the back. He looks tired. Emotionally and physically.
<Unoria> Yeah, He's Ire's handyman. .oO(Wonder why he's not become XO yet.... not like I've done anything great lately, except piss him off)
<Dahok> ....Yeah.
* Pope struggles to keep the thug's arm from his throat
* Dahok points to the women in the back
* Unoria steps up beside Dahok. "What's going on..?"
<Dahok> That's our Second in Command.
<Unoria> ..Yep, that would be me.
<Silouette> ...are you up to this, Sir...?
<Vile> *The second thug, the one that had the cigarette thrown in his face comes up at Pope from behind, jamming his taser into Pope's back and letting the raw current stab into him.*
<Dahok> 4 armed subjects showed up and are on the 12th floor. There's men down in side.
* Unoria stands silently, in thought.
<Ire> Yes.
<Unoria> What have you done so far to try and lure them out?
* Pope yells out as he's shocked, dropping to his knees
<Vile> *The officer looks to Unoria, "..I..we..I just got here, lady!"
<Dahok> Do you know what they're after?
<Vile> Officer: We DONT know.
<Unoria> ... Sorry officer. I just got her as well.
* Unoria rubs her face. "I'm going in.
<Vile> *The thug that was grappling with Pope takes this opportunity to jab his taser into Pope's side.*
* Firebird stands there, playing the role of flunkie ensign rather passively
* Pope yells out again again, slumping to the side
<Unoria> I'm going to go tell Ire what's going on... You guys keep an eye on this...
* Unoria turns around and walks towards the van
<Silouette> ...don't indanger yourself or your unit... *pauses, then adds* ...this unit is enough of a danger to itself how it is...
<Silouette> NRP: Endanger even
<Firebird> <Right.>
<Ire> Don't worry about my endangering the unit. *he says slowly, though...he pauses..almost hestitantly*
* Unoria reaches the driver side, and she knocks softly on the window.
* Ire rolls down the window, his defenses back up as he looks at Unoria
<Ire> Yes?
<Dahok> .....Can you comm them?
<Vile> *Now the last thug is back on his feet, and all 3 are shocking the shit out of Pope..they wait a moment, before one pulls out a comm and begins mumbling into it.*
<Unoria> 4 guys just went into that building, armed, and took out a shit load of their officers. They are currently on the 12th floor.
<Ire> ...does this have anything to do with the case we're on?
<Unoria> I have no idea. These officers have no idea what's going on. I say we raid it. We go in ourselves and find out.
<Ire> If this IS unrelated to our case, HQ will fry us.
<Unoria> And if we don't? And we let these guys kill off dozens more of their officers? Then what?
* Pope twitches on the ground, groaning through unconciousness
* Ire taps his fingers, then reaches over, grunting, as he picks up his rifle.
<Dahok> .....They tried to comm you?
<Ire> Alright.
<Ire> You lead the strike team in. I'm going to go find a sniper position to provide back up.
<Vile> *A moment later, an old car pulls up. Pope is loaded into the trunk, and the 3 thugs climb in. The car takes off.*
<Dahok> Hey! *smacks the officer*
* Unoria nods, and runs over to Dahok and Firebird. "We are going in. Ire's going to find a good place to snipe just incase."
* Ire moves away from the van.
<Vile> *The officer blinks, as I didnt know you were talking to him ^_^, "Huh? What?"
<Unoria> He stuck me with leading you guys. So make this as easy as possible for me.
<Dahok> ......*shakes his head*
<Dahok> You got floor plans?
<Vile> *The officer pulls out a small palm-pilot type device and hands it to Dahok, "Here ya go. It should all be there."
* Dahok takes it
<Silouette> ...I'm going to investiage something... call if you need me, otherwise... *climbs out of the van*
<Dahok> .....*toss's it to Unoria*
<Dahok> Floor plans.
<Ire> Understood
* Ire heads off.
<Unoria> Thank you for including me.... *takes it, and looks at it...*
<Dahok> ...Ain't my fault your not acting like an XO
* Dahok stands up
<Firebird> *clears his throat* <Don't we have more important matters at hand than arguing about rank?>
<Unoria> I want us to stick together, I don't -- Don't even fucking start with me Dahok alright? ... ANYWAY. I don't want any of us to stray.
<Dahok> ....*shakes his head* .oO(She's gonna get us killed if she doesn't focus...(
<Pope> *Meanwhile, Pope's unconcious in a car trunk*
<Dahok> Let's go...time's ticking away.
<Firebird> <...Am I going to have to lead? Let's get moving, already...>
* Unoria holds out the gadget for the 3 of them to see. "I want to go in the back way, and up the far east set of stairs... That way--"
<Unoria> Fine.. You want to lead? Go right the fuck ahead if you think you can.
<Firebird> *throws his hands up defensively* <Easy, Unie, I was kidding.>
* Unoria glares at Firebird, definately not in the mood. "Lets go. "
<Dahok> ....*looks at them* Stop quarreling.
* Unoria puts her hand on the officers shoulder. "We are going in the back, and up the east set of stairs. lets your fellow officers know please."
<Vile> *The officer nods, pulling out his comm and barking into it.*
<Firebird> <Stick it up your ass.>
<Dahok> Time
<Dahok> NRP: Ignore that..
* Unoria grabs Dahok by the collar. "Shut the fuck up and lets go." She lets go of him, as she sprints to the back of the building.
<Dahok> ...*looks down at her*
<Dahok> .....*smirks and follows behind her*
<Firebird> <She's got you whipped, roomie.> *runs after her*
* Unoria looks around the corner of the building to make sure it's clear, then runs to the door.
<Dahok> .oO(I think it's the other way around...Your the one going out with her..)
<Firebird> NRP: *blinks* Uh, Unoria's taller than you, Dias...
<Unoria> NRP: HHAHA!
<Dahok> NRP: *she picked me up)
<Unoria> NRP: I grabbed you by the collar. I didn't pick you up.
<Vile> *Clear all the way - it appears all the trouble is on the 12th floor, and only there.*
<Firebird> <What's the plan, boss-m... uh, boss-lady? Crap, the rhyme doesn't work that way.> *laughs uneasily*
<Dahok> Comm: Ire, can you see in the 12th floor windows?
<Ire> NRP: *Ire masturbates on the roof as they goof off*
* Unoria looks at the door as she puts her hand on the doorknob. She ignores Firebird's joke. "Ready guys?"
<Dahok> Yeah...
<Ire> Comm: No.
* Unoria opens the door quietly and steps in. She looks around.
<Dahok> How do they plan on getting out of there..
<Dahok> Unoria, let me see the map.
<Unoria> I don't know. Only way is down. Unless they have someone picking them up on the roof.
<Vile> *Every once and while, Ire can see figures flash by the windows, moving around in the 12 floor apartment.*
* Unoria hands Dahok the map.
* Unoria has lost all emotion on her face, which is extremely irregular for her.
* Dahok pulls up the map and looks for the basement floor plans to see if they'res any sewer's big enough for people to escape from.
<Vile> NRP: What floor is Unoria on?
<Dahok> NRP: Prob. 1st floor
<Ire> Comm: Looking in the window now.
<Unoria> NRP: I'd assume the 1st.
<Vile> NRP: Got confused for a moment.
<Vile> *The floor is empty. Tho, several people are sticking their heads out of their apartment, looking around.*
<Dahok> ...Why haven't you people evacuated yet?
<Vile> Someone in Ire's field of vision pulls the curtains close*
<Vile> *One woman shrugs*
* Unoria blinks. "Jesus christ... their still in here."
<Dahok> Get out of here!
<Ire> Comm: Lost visual.
<Unoria> Lady, I want you to file out this back door, and come around the side okay?
<Unoria> Get everybody out of here.
<Dahok> Comm: They know were here.
<Dahok> Comm: See anything on the roof?
* Firebird shoves his hands in his pockets
* Ire checks the roof.
* Unoria looks for the stairs.
<Vile> *She nods and starts to the door - slowly, others begin to follow. As to Ire - the Roof is clear.*
<Ire> Comm: Clear. You need to hurry. End this now.
* Dahok toss's Unoria the map
<Vile> *The stairs would be on Unoria's immediate right.*
* Ire adjust his headset.
* Unoria turns the corner and the stairs are there. "Lets go guys." She goes up the stairs quickly, but quietly.
* Firebird follows suit, oddly quietly
<Ire> GM: *Dahok might notice a little chip on Unoria's shoulder*
<Pope> NRP: And to your right, Tony Danza. "Hey, I need work here! Y'know what I'm sayin'?"
<Vile> NRP: LOL
<Ire> NRP: LOL
<Unoria> NRP: *giggles*
* Dahok eye's Unoria's shoulder be continues walking
* Dahok walks upto Unoria and grabs her shoulder gently
* Unoria continues to run up the stairs, and pauses when Dahok touches her shoudler. "What are you doing?!"
* Dahok motions to be silent
* Unoria eyes Dahok, then continues upwards.
* Dahok doesn't let go of her shoulder
<Dahok> *reaches upto her other shoulder and slowly grabs something off it
<Unoria> ... *quietly* would you stop touching me.
<Vile> NRP: LOL
<Ire> NRP: Hee hee
<Unoria> NRP: whoa, that couldn't have come out more wrong.
<Firebird> NRP: <Firebird> <Yeah, that's my job, dammit.>
<Unoria> NRP: lol
* Dahok crush's the chip and throws it over the side
* Ire pulls off the headset, glancing at it ... then throws it to the side
<Ire> Dammit.
<Vile> *Gunshots echo above, followed by brief shouting.*
* Unoria reaches the 11th floor.
* Unoria stops and pulls her katanas out.
<Firebird> *quietly* So what's the plan? Go in shooting?
<Unoria> No..
<Unoria> *softly* I don't want to have to kill, especially if this is related to what we were SUPPOSED to be doing.
* Dahok clench's his fists, two leaves popping out of his gauntlets
<Dahok> Stun and injure..
* Firebird looks at his guns, and then his claw bracelets, and shrugs
<Firebird> Guess I'm going hand-to-hand.
<Unoria> Exactly. Just enough to get them to the ground, and styaing there.
<Dahok> Firebird, use your guns to take out their legs.
<Unoria> ...Firebird. Shoot their knees...
<Firebird> ...Oh yeah. *draws them*
<Vile> *Above them, on floor 12, several more shots, then a heavy thud that can only be a body hitting the floor.*
<Dahok> ...We need to go now,.
* Unoria bites her lips then side steps up the stairs.
<Ire> Comm: Move it!
<Vile> *The door to the stairs on the 12 floor is ajar, revealing a dead officer on the otherside.*
<Dahok> I'll go first...
* Unoria nods at Dahok.
<Dahok> *grabs the door knob and pulls it open, he then leaps through rolling immediately*
* Firebird holds his guns perpendicularly and waits for the word
* Unoria follows Dahok sqiftly and motions Firebird to follow.
<Unoria> (swiftly)
* Firebird darts after Unoria
<Dahok> NRP: describe the room
* Ire keeps his scope trained on the curtains.
<Vile> *No gunfire is sounded, nothing is shouted at him. No sign of hostiles in the hall - no, just the bodies of 2 more cops dead. Less than halfway down the hall, one apartment door is slightly open, and shouting can be heard.*
<Dahok> .....*motions towards the door*
* Dahok begins tiptoeing towards the slightly open door
* Unoria huddles close to the floor and jogs to the door.
* Firebird holds one gun pointed upwards and holds the other slackly by his side as he tiptoes after Dahok
* Dahok use's his enhanced sense's to try to hear them
<Vile> "We're FUCKED, man!" "Shut the fuck up, Chazz!-" "Naw man, how the fuck are we going to get out of here? Cops everywhere, man! How we gonna get this fat ass outside?"
<Unoria> NRP: AHAHAH!!!
* Unoria also listens closely.
<Unoria> ..oO(Wonder who they have....)
<Vile> "..Listen, the boss will send-" "Fuck the boss. That motherfucker scares the shit out of me, I'd just assume give up to the cops. We aint soldiers, man! We dont do this! Fuck man, we steal purses!"
* Firebird listens in as well
* Dahok stops and waits
<Ire> GM: *a loud creak under Dahok's foot sounds out*
* Unoria rolls her eyes at the men inside. "storm it... lets go."
* Dahok freeze's
<Vile> "Will you two SHUT UP...I'm trying to think, here-What the fuck was that-" "-COPS, MAN!"
* Dahok lunge's and rolls to the other side of the door hiding behind it
* Unoria stops. Nods her head inward to the room.
<Vile> *Gunfire lances thru the wall above Dahok was, then several more rounds exit thru the doorway*
* Dahok motions to the others to back off
<Vile> NRP: er, where Dahok was
<Firebird> *to Dahok and Unoria* <Looks like they mean business.>
* Dahok slams his hands into the ground, making it sound like someone was hit
<Dahok> *and fell*
* Unoria ducks slightly.
<Vile> "I blasted that pig, man!" <2 guys at once> SHUT UP, CHAZZ!
<Pope> NRP: "lololol wallhax0rs take aimbot off, biatches"
<Dahok> ....*smiles*
* Unoria stands straight up again holding her katanas in the air.
<Dahok> Ahhh....you shot me!!!
* Unoria 's face doesn't change, but nods in approval.
<Dahok> Oh god...I'm bleeding everywhere..
<Vile> *A shadow falls thru the door, someone approaching from the inside. Very slowly, the long thin barrel of a silence submachine gun begins to appear thru the door...then a hand..then an arm, and then a thug in red street clothes, and a tad overweight to boot.*
* Dahok kicks the door hard
* Unoria puts her katana to the mans throat.
<Unoria> FREEZE FUCKER!
* Dahok eye's go wide
* Dahok motions to Firebird that she's gonna get shot
<Vile> *He blinks in surprise as the door collides with his face - he fires into the door, spewing out dozens of rounds into the ceiling as his nose shatters and he falls back. On the ground, Unoria's katana is at his throat*
<Ire> Comm: Situation?
<Vile> *2 more thugs appear at the end of the hall, bringing pistols to bear on Unoria*
<Firebird> *to Unoria and Dahok* <...We're going to die...>
* Firebird aims one pistol at each of the thugs
<Vile> NRP: Hall inside the apartment.
* Dahok howls and a low growl is heard behind the two thugs
<Firebird> <Easy, fellas.>
<Vile> *The thugs ignore that and just fire away.*
* Unoria takes her other katana and slashes at one of the mans wrists to make him drop the gun.
* Silouette makes her way up to the floor with the others, approaching the scene of the commotion.
<Dahok> *a wolf leaps up and claws at the back of one of the thugs*
<Firebird> <Dammit!> *opens fire as well*
* Ire listens to the fire, turning his scope towards that part of the curtain. He hesitates to fire, though, since he's blind
<Vile> *The thug jerks back his gun away from her katana, then screams and wets himself from the wolf on his back. The second is taken down by Firebird's fire*
<Dahok> Wolf: *rebounds off the man and grabs onto the curtains ripping it down*
* Firebird turns, looking back and forth quickly, a gun pointing in each direction
<Dahok> Comm: We got them secured...
* Unoria holds her ground and keeps her other katana at the mans throat.
<Vile> *Inside the room, revealed to all - even Ire - is 1 more thug.*
<Unoria> Who the fuck are you?
* Ire aims at the thug.
<Dahok> .....*stands up thinking everything is over with*
* Firebird , satisfied nobody else is coming, steps into the room, guns leveled at the man
<Unoria> Comm: Ire, hold off for a minute.
<Vile> *The guy groans, his face blood thanks to his broken noise. The other is crying, curled up on the floor, the 3rd dead. The on in the room, in Ire's sight, is drawing a pistol..*
<Pope> NRP: "I am the Kingpin."
<Vile> NRP: nose..
<Firebird> <So, want to explain what's going on? Put the gun away...>
* Ire aims at the shoulder and pulls the trigger.
* Dahok steps into the door frame slowly
<Vile> *The man's shoulder erupts and he drops to the floor, screaming*
<Unoria> .. *walks over to the man*
<Dahok> Comm: Thanks Ire.
* Firebird spins his guns and holsters them
<Firebird> <Take it away, Unie.>
<Vile> *Inside the room another slightly overweight fellow, in his mid 60's. He's tied to the chair and gagged*
* Dahok walks over to the man and pulls the gag off
* Ire lowers his rifle.
* Unoria turns and looks at the blood stains on the floor. She signs, then walks to the room Dahok is in.
<Vile> *The man's face is purple with anger, "You call this police protection?! I came THIS close to ending up like Townsend!"
* Silouette casually starts to look for signs of any others around, just in case.
* Ire jumps off the roof he's on, which is 13 stories.
<Firebird> *sighs* <We didn't HAVE to come up here, you know.>
<Dahok> We stopped them didn't we..
<Vile> *meanwhile, the thugs who live are crying and just plain whining. No one else is in the area - hostiles, anyways*
* Unoria walks up to the man. "I'm very sorry Sir. We tried out best. But I'm glad you are safe."
<Vile> *The tied up fellow growls, "Just untie me!"
<Ire> NRP: *Ire dies*
* Unoria unties the man.
<Dahok> .....Don't be so rude..
<Silouette> NRP: That would be anticlimaticness at it's best
<Unoria> Again Sir. I'm sorry we didn't get here sooner.
* Unoria turns and walks out.
* Silouette starts rounding up the weapons, just incase the thugs get any funny ideas.
* Ire limps over to the van.
<Vile> *He stands, rubbing his wrists, then throws Dahok a glare, "Yeah...yeah.." *He heads for the apartment's bathroom.*
<Dahok> Comm: *calls down to the officers* IT's clear, bring medical attention in now.
* Ire leans against the van, leaning his head against it.
<Vile> *One thug attempts to grab Silhouette's leg, mumbling thru his bloody nose.*
* Unoria walks down the hall, and makes her way down the stairs without a second thought.
<Dahok> Wolf: *walks upto Dias and growls*
* Silouette stops, and looks down at the thug.
* Dahok pets the wolf on it's head
<Dahok> .....We need to bring you in for questioning.
<Vile> Thug: 'uggin pig cop...e'll get ya...
* Unoria reaches the bottom of the stairs and walks out the door. She returns to the van.
<Ire> Unoria.
* Ire speaks out, slowly, his voice barely audible.
<Firebird> <Say what you want. I'm heading out, Dahok.>
* Firebird heads back downstairs
* Unoria looks up from the ground to see Ire. "Sir."
<Dahok> ....Bring him with Firebird.
* Dahok points to the thug
<Ire> You tried your best. But I don't think XO is going to work out for you.
* Dahok walks into the bathroom
<Dahok> Sir...
* Unoria nods and lights a cigarette.
<Dahok> You know Townsend?
* Silouette rests her foot against the man's throat and smiles grimly.
<Ire> I'm going to reduce you to Sergeant.
* Unoria turns from Ire and begins to walks away from the building.
<Dahok> Comm: Ire, the guy we saved knows about Townsend....
<Ire> Unoria - stop.
<Vile> *By now, officers are flooding the building, several already on the scene and rounding up the thugs. In the bathroom, the former hostage is washing his face, "Yeah I know him...poor bastard had his guts ripped out....Jesus.."
* Unoria pays no attention to Ire, and continues walking, tears streaming from her eyes.
<Ire> Comm: Bring him down.
<Dahok> Come with me please.
<Ire> ...Unoria, ...walk away now, and I'm letting you go.
<Vile> *He nods, "Alright.."
* Firebird stops and leans against the wall on the third floor
* Dahok leads the man down to the stairs
<Vile> *He follows Dahok.*
* Unoria stops, not taking a step forward, or backwards, but just stands. She takes a drag of her smoke.
<Firebird> .oO{I think I proved my own worthlessness today...} *sighs and continues downstairs*
<Ire> It may not be fair and may not be glorious, but it is a job. And you need to do it the best you can.
<Ire> You may make mistakes and actions you regret, but it'll help you grow.
* Dahok continues down the stairs
<Ire> And you cannot run away from it.
<Dahok> ...Why were they after you?
* Silouette drops off the weapons with the other cops on the scene, then heads out without saying a word.
<Unoria> ..Can't I....
<Vile> Former Hostage, now called Bernie, "Fuck If I know.."
<Dahok> .....
*** Ellie has joined #taw
<Pope> NRP: Ellie!
* Firebird walks outside, hands in his pockets and looking at the ground
<Ellie> NRP: yo!
* Dahok reaches the floor right behind Firebird and leads the man outside
<Ire> No, you cannot.
<Firebird> .oO{I wish brit was here... I need somebody to argue with right now...}
* Unoria drops to her knees, and falls forward.
<Dahok> Firebird, good job with the gun.
<Firebird> <...Thanks, roomie.>
* Ire walks up to Unoria and picks her up and leans her against his body, holding her in an embrace.
<Vile> *'Bernie' follows after Dahok, mumbling to himself.*
* Dahok nods and walks over to Ire
* Unoria lets out a loud sob, as Ire takes her in his arms.
* Firebird looks at Ire and Unoria and sighs
* Ire doesn't say anything, but holds her.
<Dahok> Ire....Here's the hostage.
* Ire looks at Dahok and Firebird, nodding.
<Ire> Thank you, Dahok.
<Firebird> *quietly* ...Whatever.
<Vile> *Bernie waits patiently.*
* Unoria stands up, taking her body away from Ire. She nods to him in thanks and wipes her face.
* Ire stands.
<Ire> Unoria - decide what you want from this unit. And decide if it'll give you want you need.
<Dahok> ....*let's out a breath of air* I need to go back...
* Ire motions for Dahok to join him behind the van.
* Firebird walks to the van
* Unoria nods and walks to the van, her cigarette still in hand.
* Dahok walks over to behind the van
<Vile> *Bernie follows.*
* Firebird steals Dahok's passenger seat and relaxes
* Unoria sits where she sat on the way here. And curls up, saying nothing.
* Silouette walks over to the van and gets in... the middle now that Firebird has claimed the front seat.
<Pope> NRP: Whoa, none of us were netsplited? Sweet
<Ire> NRP: Amazing.
<Firebird> NRP: Because dream is old school, and chocobo blows chunks
* Ire looks at the van.
<Ire> Perhaps.
* Ire glances at Bernie.
* Firebird doesn't looks backwards, instead closing his eyes
<Vile> NRP: I'm on chocobo!
<Ire> Do you know who is after you?
<Firebird> NRP: Point still stands.
<Dahok> ......I need to head back to the base...
<Ire> You're dismissed.
* Ire nods at Dahok.
<Vile> Bernie: Not a fucking clue, but it doesnt take a genius to figure it out. That sicko guy..tabloids calling him The Ghoul-Man or whatever.
* Dahok nods and begins walking back to the base
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<Ire> The Ghoul-Man?
<Silouette> NRP: I thought Dream was shut down ages ago o.o;
* Unoria looks up and stares out the window.
<Vile> Bernie: Yeah. Thats what the papers call him, anyways. Sickos all gatta have a name, right?...Bastard killed Harry..."
* Ire heads around to the van, motioning for Bernie to get in it.
* Ire takes the driver's seat, grimacing briefly.
<Vile> *Bernie follows, then climbs in to whatever seat he can get*
<Ire> Can you think of anyone who have a reason to be mad at you?
* Ire cranks up the van, backing up.
<Vile> *He is silent for a moment...and something seems to flash thru his eyes...then it's gone, "No...no one I know of.."
* Unoria cups her hand so her chin can lay in it. She looks at Firebird for a second, then turns back to the window
<Vile> *Bernie: We never hurt anyone, Harry and I. Thats Harry Townsend, mind you. We just did our work at the Institute like we were supposed to."
* Ire pauses, glancing at Silouette to see if she noticed it.
<Firebird> <So, Lieutenant, what now?>
<Ire> The Institution.
* Ire pulls out onto the street and makes headway for it.
<Vile> *Bernie: Yeah, thats where we...worked. Long time ago..
* Unoria flinches at the word 'Lieutenant' but continues to stare, at nothing specific, as it's more of a blur.
* Silouette seems utterly passive, but listens.
* Ire glances at Firebird and Unoria, judging by their faces what they're feeling.
* Firebird looks neutral - which is rather depressed for his usual upbeat nature
<Vile> *The Institute has been long since abondoned and condemned, awaiting to be torn down. It sits on the edge of town, a large building, big like a mansion.*
<Unoria> ..Ire..?
<Ire> Yes?
* Ire parks at the Institution.
<Unoria> C-can I go?
<Unoria> I need some time.
<Vile> *The gate is closed, a new lock on it - tho, it hangs half off it's hinges*
<Ire> ...yes. You're dismissed.
* Firebird steps out of the van and looks at the building
* Unoria slowly steps out of the van. She looks at Firebird again as more tears stream down her face. She shakes her head and walks away.
* Ire hits the gas after Unoria is out - and Firebird, too - and rams the van into the gate.
<Unoria> .oO(I love you.... but you'll be gone before I know it...)
<Vile> *The gates are broken off, clanging to the ground loudly.*
* Firebird keeps his back turned, mainly because he doesn't know Unoria is behind him
<Firebird> .oO{...Good battle plan there, boss-man...}
* Ire keeps driving towards the Institution, his expression unreadable even to Silouette.
<Silouette> ......
* Unoria pauses and listens for a moment.
<Vile> *Long and twisted driveway ends at the massive double doors - both old and crumblinging. No lights on within the old building.*
* Unoria flicks her lighter and lights another cigarette. She turns and throws it in Firebird's direction, and runs off.
<Vile> NRP...crumbling
<Pope> NRP: "Ruh roh, Raggy"
* Firebird snatches it out of the air without turning
* Ire stops at the door.
* Ire turns off the van.
*** Unoria is now known as Caladia
* Firebird closes his eyes and sighs
<Ire> Bernie, you might not want to hide in the van. But don't stick around where you can be found.
* Firebird sticks the cigarette in his mouth and runs for the Institution
<Vile> NRP: "Like, whoa, scoob!"
* Ire steps out of the van.
<Vile> *Bernie nods, and attempts to hide under the seat*
<Caladia> NRP: I threw you a cigarette?
<Ire> Silouette...do your thing.
<Firebird> NRP: You didn't specify "it"... I assumed you meant the cigarette... -_-
<Caladia> NRP: Whoops, I meant the lighter... >.<
* Ire walks, alone, up to the massive double doors. If they're locked, he'll merely knock them down. If not, he'll open them and walk in.
<Caladia> NRP: whatever, either works.
<Firebird> NRP: Ok, scratch the earlier action I made.
<Firebird> NRP: Or don't. Crap, we're messing up the drama with the NRPs. ^^
* Firebird catches up with the others, panting a bit
<Vile> *Not locked, they swing open with the cliche creaking noise....a single long hallway extends down from them, doors lining it. Soft singing can be hear, echoing up the enter hallway, "...I could have danced..all night....I could have danced...all night, and still have begged..for more..."
<Firebird> <...Sorry about the delay, Lieutenant.>
<Vile> NRP er empty hallway
Session Close: Mon Mar 03 00:00:00 2003
Session Start: Mon Mar 03 00:00:00 2003
Session Ident: #taw
<Silouette> ...Boss is inside... You want to go in, or watch our guest...?
* Firebird flicks the ashes from the cigarette and takes another drag
* Ire walks forward toward the singing.
<Firebird> <I'll help Ire.>
<Vile> *Ire's boot lands on something hard - it crunches slightly under his boot.*
* Firebird jogs into the building
* Ire looks down at it.
<Vile> *It's a badge - more importantly, Pope's badge.*
* Firebird jogs up behind Ire
* Ire bends down and picks it up. Firebird might, in the darkness...see a flash of pain, grief...guilt.
<Pope> NRP: Ladies and gentlemen, Tony Danza! "Ow, hey, awtch were you're steppin'! I need work!"
* Ire stands up, neutral again, holding the badge.
<Firebird> *sees it, but doesn't say anything about it* <Sorry I'm late.>
* Silouette leans back against the van, assuming they'll call if something's up. She looks back at the man, wondering if it'd have been wiser to drop him off at HQ first.
<Vile> *Pope himself would be waking up to the sound of the singing...he's in a large room, that's been shrink wrapped all over. The walls, the ceiling, even the floor.*
<Ire> ...Firebird....
* Pope groans, blinking as he comes around
* Ire looks at him, his hands closing around the badge.
<Ire> Talk. Before it's too late.
* Ire turns and continues on.
<Pope> Gotta lay off the vodka, shite...
<Firebird> <Sorry, my job takes priority right now. Besides... nah, never mind...>
<Firebird> <You wouldn't understand.>
<Vile> *In the middle of the room is a massive blood soaked slab, where a skeleton lay - it has a thin layed of tissue on it, and hooked up to it are dozens of IV bags. Suspended above it, on hooks, is the rest of the muscle tissue, arranged in the exact spot they would be on the skeleton, only suspended above it.*
* Firebird continues after Ire
* Pope blinks rapidly, trying to clear his head as he makes out the skeleton
<Vile> *Above THAT is the skin, suspended on hooks again. It's all like a 3D representation of the human body, only divided into 3 sections.*
<Firebird> NRP: Jesus Christ, man.
<Ire> What will be left, Frost, after...after the jopb.
<Pope> ...Whoa.
<Vile> *The body itself, appears to be ALIVE. It mumbles, the eyes still in the sockets rolling around, dilated.*
* Pope gasps, visablly shooken now
<Vile> *The long hallway eventually comes to a set of double doors.*
<Pope> Blimey...
<Firebird> <...I have a life to go back to... you were right earlier. This job has a way of breaking relationships apart.>
<Vile> *Pope, himself, is tied to a doctor's type chair.*
<Ire> Love has no place on the battlefield. Only sorrow.
<Firebird> <...Can we have this conversation later?>
<Vile> *Over the double doors, are the words - "Operating Room".
* Pope stuggles
* Ire looks at Firebird
<Pope> Bloddy 'ell, this can't be good..
<Ire> ...you should be prepared for what we find. Next.
* Ire pockets the badge.
<Vile> *The singing is coming from within the room, tho the source is out of Pope's view.*
<Firebird> <Whatever...>
*** Ellie is now known as Molly
* Pope tries looking around, especially for the signing
* Silouette glancs at their guest, then heads in for something more intersting to do. She was ordered to do her own thing, and guard duty isn't it.
* Ire hones in on the singing, his handguns out.
<Vile> "I just know...when she....began to dance with me...I could have danced danced-Oh...awake are we?"
<Ire> ...If he's alive...You go for Pope.
* Firebird follows a short distance behind Ire, his guns also out
<Firebird> <Right.>
* Pope pauses. "Yeah, you could say that."
<Vile> The voice comes in from behind Pope, "...I missed you so much...I had to bring you here..you had to see this..."
* Silouette moves quickly to catch up with the others.
* Ire walks forward. One might think of him as a man who's walking into death - the way he moves. Or one who expects to find their comrade gone.
*** Caladia is now known as Unoria
<Vile> *The double doors slowly open as Ire approaches - and suddenly, 2 thugs are their, bringing pistols to bear on him*
<Vile> NRP There
* Firebird retains his oddly neutral look - until the cigarette still in his mouth burns through the filter
* Ire raises his handguns and opens fire without asking questions.
<Pope> Hate to break this to ya, mate, but I don't think I missed anythin'...
* Firebird wipes at his mouth with one hand and opens fire with the other
* Unoria continues walking and finally reaches HQ. She walks in and goes straight to her room.
<Vile> *One thug gets a shot off before he's hit and collapses. The second one attempts to dodge, but the back of his head explodes in a shower of gore and he collapses. Pope can hear the gunfire*
* Ire grunts, his body twisting upon impact.
* Firebird spits the remainder of the cigarette out
<Firebird> <Crap, you ok, boss-man?>
* Ire straightens up, swaying, walking forward.
<Firebird> <...I'll take that as a yes.> *walks forward*
<Vile> *A hand caresess the top of Pope's head, "...But you've been missing so much...Whoops! Hear that? I think your friends are here..."
* Unoria goes to her deks, takes a seat, and begins writing a letter on her stationary, to Firebird.
* Pope jerks to the gunfire
<Ire> GM: *Yes..perhaps. A spot of blood falls now and again on the floor*
* Pope jerks more to the hand
<Vile> *The double doors lead to, surprise, a second set of double doors.*
* Ire kicks them in.
*** Garland has quit IRC (Quit: I am a hunter of peace. I chase the elusive mayfly known as love.)
<Pope> Yeah, think they are. So what say ya untie me before they get 'ere and we go out for drinks, eh?
<Vile> *Inside, they would see the ghastly mess on the slab, the 3D gore-fest, and Pope binded to the chair. No sign of anyone else.*
<Silouette> ...cute decore...
* Ire stands there, surveying the scene. He looks at Pope.
* Firebird takes in the sights surprisingly well
<Ire> Firebird, get him.
* Pope looks at the group
* Unoria sobs as she writes, trying not to get tears on the paper, but fails, when one falls onto her signature.
<Pope> Careful, there's some other bloke in 'ere
<Firebird> <Never thought I'd be more glad I took anatomy classes... right.>
* Ire raises his handguns, circling the room when Pope warns him.
* Firebird moves to Pope's chair, wary after his comment
* Silouette eyes the three part person
* Unoria folds the paper and puts it into a blue envelope. She write's 'Sweet Steven' on it and seals it.
<Vile> *Suddenly, there is light glinting off something metallic that soars thru the air - 3 throwing blades are spinning towards FireBird, from above*
* Ire twists, trying to shoot the blades.
<Pope> Move, mate!
* Firebird blinks and, not knowing what's coming, dives forward
* Pope tugs at his bindings
<Firebird> NRP: GAAAAH! Vile gets the "it's ONE WORD" speech for TAW3!
<Vile> *1 shot collides with on knife, knocking it off course, the other 2 slam into the shrink wrapped floor where Firebird was.
* Firebird goes into a roll and is immediately running towards Pope
<Ire> NRP: <Pope> MOVE!!! *Firebrid runs into a knife*
<Firebird> <You better appreciate this, you dirty brit!> *smirks*
* Ire scans above.
* Silouette scans the ceiling, looking for something to aim at
* Unoria steps into the hall and slides it underneath his door. She returns to her room, and begins to organize her things on the floor.
<Pope> I'll appreciate it if you don't get me cut to bits in the process
<Vile> *Pope's binds are simple rope, tied tightly - anything should cut them. Nonetheless, at the back of the room, a figure drops from the rafters, ducking behind the slab with the corpse on it.*
* Firebird ignites a claw and dices through the ropes
* Ire begins to run at an angle around the slab for a shot.
* Pope stands sharply, looking around cautiously
<Vile> *The figure stands, and with a perfectly executed round house kick - sends the 2 upper tears of flesh at Ire*
<Firebird> <Now let's show this guy we're the wrong crew to mess with, hmm?> *whips his guns out and looks around*
* Ire drops and rolls.
* Silouette circles in the opposite direction, and fires a trio of electric charged shurikens when the figure stands.
<Vile> *4 more throwing knives are soaring at Firebird as the figure rolls out from behind the slab, Sil's shuriken impacting a moment later where he was. Half concealed in shadow, he crouches and leaps at the wall..and stears right thru the shrink wrap.*
* Firebird sees them this time and dodges to the side
<Pope> *shouts out* Anyone got any ideas?!
* Ire stands, holding his shoulder.
<Vile> NRP tears
* Firebird opens fire after he rolls toa a knee
<Ire> Catch. *Throws his hand out and something shiny flies at Pope*
* Pope catches the object
<Vile> *Firebird's shots blow holes in the shrink wrap where the figure was - revealing a hallway, there.*
<Ire> *it's his badge* The job is yours, if you want it, still...
<Firebird> <That's our cue, fellas.>
* Silouette draws her blade and looks to the others.
<Pope> We'll see, after I put a bullet in this bloody git.
* Pope tucks his badge in his duster
* Ire runs into the hallway.
* Firebird runs after Ire
<Ire> Remember. We're taking him in alive.
<Firebird> <Works for me.>
<Ire> But not in prime condition.
<Vile> *The hall is a short one, with a Fire Exit at the end leading outside.*
<Firebird> <I like the way you think.>
<Vile> *The door hanging open.*
<Pope> What? Bloody 'ell, did you see that body back there! That bloke was sTILL ALIVE, I would've been next!
* Ire runs through the fire exit.
* Firebird barges through just behind Ire
<Vile> *They'd be out front, the van sits before them. Bernie is standing atop the roof of the van, with the figure behind him, a thin throwing knife at Bernie's throat. Phys. Desc -> http://vile666ns.tripod.com//sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/goones.gif
* Unoria begins to put her posessions into her bags.
* Silouette moves through the doors after Firebird, so she doesn't have to open them at all
<Firebird> <...Not good.>
* Ire aims at him.
<Vile> *The figure rears the knife back some, cutting Bernie a tad, "Now Pope..this was between you and me..."
* Firebird aims his guns at the figure
* Pope puts his hand on FB's gun
<Pope> Easy, mate, no sudden move 'ere.
<Vile> *He tilts his masked head slightly, his shaggy hair billowing in the slight breeze*
<Ire> ...
* Firebird nods, but doesn't lower his guns
* Ire is forced to lower his left arm, due to the shot earlier.
* Pope takes an easy step towards the two
<Pope> Now look, mate, I dunno what this is all about, but I'm sure we can work it out..
* Silouette keeps her sword in a unthreatening, but ready posistion.
* Pope holds hius hands up in an relaxed manner
<Vile> *The masked man rears the knife back again, cutting Bernie deeper, "Don't..don't...DON'T talk like that to me. NOT TO ME.
<Pope> Whoa, whoa, let's not do anythin' rash, okay? Just let the nice fella go and we'll sort this out.
<Vile> *He shakes his head, "I find so funny..the very people that made me what I am today...is that not right, Bernie?...have sent you all to kill me. What? Am I doing TOO GOOD a job, here?"
* Unoria changes into different clothes. Non-fighting clothes.
<Vile> *He steps back slightly, pulling Bernie with him, "I just wanted you to understand, Pope...the Ghoul they've made me out to be..."
*** Vile is now known as Ghoul
<Pope> I dunno the story here, mate...*takes a look bac kat Ire, then back to the two*, but I'm sure the guilty parties will be properly dealt with..
* Ghoul suddenly giggles, "Oh you know they will." *He suddenly tears his knife across Bernie throat, spilling his blood and kicking his fat body toward Pope*
<Pope> SHITE
* Ire fires with his right handgun.
* Ghoul turns and leaps off the van, vanishing behind it.
<Firebird> <Damn!>
* Pope grabs Bernie and looks frantically bac kat the group
* Firebird opens fire
* Firebird runs after Ghoul
* Ire runs past Pope and leaps up on top of the van, almost sliding.
<Pope> SCREW THE CRAZY, HE NEEDS HELP NOW!
<Pope> IRE! SOMEBODY!
<Ire> ...
<Pope> Get back 'ere!
* Ire looks back.
* Ire hops off next to Pope.
* Firebird slides to a stop and glances back
<Ire> Stop him, Firebird
* Ghoul , hiding just below the van, stabs upwards at Ire's ankles with twin knives.
<Firebird> <Sir!>
<Ire> !
<Ghoul> MADE YOU LOOK!
* Firebird fires at the hands
* Ire twists out of the way, barely cut.
<Ire> ARGH
* Silouette hesitates, then goes after Ghoul.
<Firebird> <Oh, COME ON!>
* Ghoul screams as one hand is hit and blood splashes. He turns and runs for the nearby foliage.
* Firebird runs after him, firing as he runs
* Ire grimaces, then moves over to the man, checking the extent of his damaged throat.
* Pope tries holding Bernie up
<Firebird> <Hold still, ya friggin' coward!>
<Pope> If we don't do somethin' quick, he's gone, mate.
* Silouette doesn't waste any ammo as she chases, running after Ghoul as fast as she can
* Ghoul leaps into the bushes, Firebird's shots following behind - another splash of blood, but no noise. Bernie is alive, but fading fast.*
* Ire pulls off his shirt and tries to stop the bleeding. He grabs his comm, ordering back up and paramedics to their location.
* Firebird holsters one gun and ignites that hand's claw, and dives into the foliage
<Firebird> <I'll handle this, Sil, head back and help out the others!>
<Ghoul> *Paramedics are reported to be on the way. The bleeding has been stopped for now, be he's growing cold. In the dense foliage, there is little light, and dark shadows dot the area.*
<Pope> Better call 'em back, Ire.
* Firebird slashes at the bushes as he tears through them, looking around wildly for Ghoul
<Ire> We need to warm him up, Pope.
* Ire grabs the comm.
* Unoria finishes putting her items into her bags, and sets them beside her door. She sits down on the corner of her bed, and stares into nothingness.
<Silouette> *doesn't stop* .oO( ...so I look like I have any medical experience to you...? )
<Silouette> NRP: So = Do
<Ire> Comm: Firebird, stick with Sil. Don't go off alone. AT the first sign of trouble, you two come back.
<Firebird> Comm: Roger.
* Ire looks at his blood covered hands, frowning.
* Firebird continues slashing at the bushes
<Firebird> <Dammit, show yourself!>
* Pope takes off his jacket and drapes it over Bernie
<Pope> Who the 'ell is this guy,, anyway? And how the 'ell does he know my name?
* Ghoul suddenly erupts from the bushes on the left of both Sil and FireBird. He holds up his hands, and the tips of his fingers erupt as long thin metallic talons burst free in a splurt of blood. As he slashes at Firebird, the one closest to him, he hurls 2 more throwing knives at Sil.
<Ire> I don't know.
<Pope> ...Oh that's reassurin'.
<Ire> He's been killing people working at a medical institution.
* Ire nods at the building.
* Firebird quickly ignites the saber from his gun and parries the best he can, slashing with his claw
<Ghoul> *Bernie begins to convulse...shaking wildly suddenly.*
<Pope> So he's just plan nuts, then?
<Firebird> <Sil, watch out!>
* Silouette spins, taking a blade in her sword arm as she turns. She quickly launchers another trio of stars at Ghoul
<Ire> I think they did something to make him nuts.
<Pope> Shite, he's goin' into shock, I think.
* Ire nods at Bernie.
* Ghoul brings his second claw to block Firebird's slash - in the process, knocking Firebird's arm in the way of the approaching shurikens.
* Ire rubs his face, blood smearing on it...he doesn't seem to notice.
<Ire> What do we do?
<Ghoul> *Bernie gasps, then his eyes roll into the back of his head...and he goes quiet.*
<Ire> ...
* Ire checks the pulse.
* Firebird yells as the shurikens tear into his saber arm. He drops the gun and pulls back a bit.
<Ghoul> *He's dead, jim.
<Pope> I 'ave no ide-...Yeah, think that answered our question.
* Ire begins to attempt CPR, grimacing.
<Firebird> <Grr... FLARING CHEETAH!>
* Firebird transforms and ignites his bad arms claw, tearing the shurikens out of his arm
* Ghoul crouches, then back flips over the bush he was in - grabbing a low branch over head and swinging up into the tree.
<Ghoul> OoOOoo Someone's MAAAaAaaaAAaD!
* Firebird leaps after Ghoul, his new form enhancing his agility
* Firebird growls
<Firebird> <Bring it, asshole.>
*** Infinity has joined #taw
*** Molly has left #taw
* Ire continues to do CPR.
* Ghoul leaps from the tree to a second one, Firebird seconds behind him as he moves.
* Silouette fluidly pulls the knife from her arm and throws it to intercept Ghoul.
<Infinity> NRP: Can I pop in?
* Firebird continues leaping after him, slashing when he gets the chance
<Ire> NRP: Yeah. You could have gotten Ire's back up call and arrive in a van you're driving.
* Ghoul cries out, the knife sticking in his shoulder. He spins around, handing coming from the small of his back as he unleashes 4 throwing knives at Firebird.*
<Ghoul> nrp: hand
* Ire gives up after a moment on Bernie and sits back.
<Ire> ...
* Ire shakes his head, taking part of his shirt and wiping his face of the blood he smeared earlier.
* Firebird slashes the knives apart and uses the extra momentum to continue a slash at Ghoul
* Pope looks at Ire
<Pope> That it?
<Ire> I have no medical expertise. There's nothing I can do outside CPR, Pope.
* Pope nods slowly
<Infinity> *A van blaring really loud punk rock - The Clash to be percise - skids to a stop infront of the group. Infinity pops out, magnum in hand.*
* Ghoul 's face is slashed by Firebird - it racks across his bone-white mask. He screams, for the first time this fight in REAL pain and drops from the tree completely into the bushes below.
<Infinity> What the bloody well happened?
* Ire leans his head against his hand.
<Pope> I got beat up.
* Firebird growls, looking down, and dives into the bushes after him. It's clear that he doesn't care if Ghoul lives by now.
<Ire> .oO (Never could save...)
* Silouette quickly moves on the fallen Ghoul, holding her sword tip just above his face.
* Infinity eyes him, "....I see. Going to live?" She eyes Ire, "Mate, you need a fucking vacation."
<Pope> I will. *nods at Bernie's body* 'E won't.
* Firebird roars in anger as he slashes at the bushes
* Ire stands up, ignoring the wound in his shoulder, aggrevating the wounds from the previous mission.
<Ire> ...sorry...
* Firebird seems to regain a bit of sanity, and moves the slashes to where he thinks Ghoul's lower body should be
* Ghoul glances over, seeing that Firebird will find him any moment now - then looks to Sil who has a sword in his face, "...Pardon me, Miss..but you have a lovely complexion."
* Ire moves over to the van Infinity drove and leans against it.
* Pope rubs his face
<Pope> Right, so we've got a schizo runnin' 'roud, Firebird an' Sil are after 'im, that guy's dead...
* Ire jerks up at the mention of their name and begins to limp in the direction they went.
* Infinity looks to Pope, "you get the prick, I'm gonna help Ire."
* Ghoul looks over to see Firebird upon him, "I give up! I give up!"
* Pope nods and heads out the same way FB and Sil went
* Firebird growls angrily, stopping his attack
* Silouette just stands there with her sword, almost like she's waiting for Ghoul to give her an excuse.
* Ire holds his shoulder, his eyes burning with frustration.
<Firebird> *inhuman sounding* Why should I let you live, huh? HUH?
* Infinity lifts her eyes to the sky as Ire limp away. She jogs after Ire, "Why are you still here?" Her voice is soft and gentle.
<Ire> I made a promise.
* Ghoul 's eyes can be seen moving within the slits in his mask, between Firebird and Sil. "...Why? Because I'm quite lovable when you get to know me."
* Ire steps through the bushes, hearing FB's cry of anger.
<Infinity> Even a templar knight needs rest Ire. You need to stop......
<Ire> One day.
<Firebird> You ripped a human body apart while the person was still alive! You were going to do the same to Pope! YOU KILLED BERNIE!
* Ire steps into the clearing and looks at Firebird standing over the killer.
<Pope> NRP: "Dear, sweet, loveable Bernie!"
* Infinity follows Ire, and watches Firebird.
<Ire> NRP: Weekend at Bernie's
* Ghoul 's tone takes on one of pride, "It's an art form, honey-buns."
<Ire> NRP: *Ire puts headphones on Bernie, causing him to move*
<Infinity> Do it Firebird. Or I will.
<Firebird> If there's something lovable below THAT, I'm GLAD I got out of that while I had the chance!
* Infinity loads a thermite loaded bullet into her magnum, and takes aim at Ghoul.
* Ire walks up and rests his left arm on Firebird's shoulder.
<Ire> No.
<Ghoul> I can't be blamed for what I am! He made me this! That taught me The Work!"
* Silouette narrows her eyes slightly.
* Ghoul looks to Ire, "Good show, 'old bean'...where's my buddy, Pope?"
* Firebird looks back at Ire, his eyes feral and shining bright purple
* Pope flips Ghoul off
<Ire> ...let them fry him through the system.
<Pope> I don't even know who the 'ell you are, psycho.
<Ghoul> That makes two of us, Super Pope.
* Infinity shrugs, and fires her magnum at Ghoul.
<Pope> ...
<Silouette> ......what's with the mask...?
* Pope looks at Ire
* Firebird pants for a second through gritted teeth, then sighs. His eyes fade to a blue/purple hue and he sighs.
<Pope> Can I kick 'im in the 'ead once?
* Ire hears the shot, turning in a wild turn to get between it and Ghoul. He's too slow.
* Firebird dives in the way instead, taking the shot in the leg
* Ire stands in front of Infinity, panting
<Ire> No.
* Ghoul blinks at the suddens of it all, "...Nice..."
<Infinity> NRP: that was a bad idea. Thermit explodes.
<Pope> Ayn!
<Infinity> What?
<Ghoul> Yeah..AYN!
* Firebird roars out again, screaming various expletives mixed with a bestial roar
* Ire turns to look at what happened to the leg of Firebird,.
* Pope winces
<Pope> We can't KILL him...
<Infinity> Why not?
* Silouette is thrown off balance, but regains her composure, and resumes her guard as if nothing happened.
<Pope> AS much as I'd love to...*glares at Ghoul with murderous eyes*, we're ordered to bring 'im in alive
* Ghoul looks to Sil, and motions to Firebird with his head, "Looks like someone is getting the wheelchair spot at the mall.."
* Ire kneels down and pats Firebird
<Ire> Hang in. We'll put you in the regeneration tube.
* Pope looks over at FB. "...You gonna live, Steve?"
<Silouette> ...he'll live...
* Firebird groans, losing his concentration from the pain, which reverts him to his human form
<Infinity> And when did I ever follow orders? *she shrugs slightly* Fine. We won't kill him.
* Ire refuses to look at either Ghoul or Infinity.
<Firebird> <Not... sure... Mike...> *grins through the pain*
<Ire> Hang in there...they'll spend the money to fix the leg.
<Ghoul> Our tax money at work...*sighs*
* Pope kicks Ghoul in the head
<Pope> Shut it, you.
* Ire twirls, grabbing Ghoul's clothes and lifting him up, slamming him against the tree. He does so after the kick, of course.
* Ghoul cries out, his masked head snapping to the side.
<Ire> Shut. Up
<Silouette> ......
<Ire> Handcuff him, Silouette.
* Ghoul erks, looking at Ire thru the slits in his mask. He suddenly bends down, pecking Ire on the nose with the mouth of his mask, "Kissie kissie, tag you're it!"
* Ire rams him against the tree again.
<Firebird> <Uh... guys?> Hate to... <interrupt, but> can we go... <home now?>
<Ghoul> ERK..wait..wait..no handcuffs...I'll go quiet, like..
* Silouette looks to Ire, handcuffs in hand.
<Pope> Don't listen to 'im, cuff the son fo a bitch.
* Silouette sheathed her blade moments before.
<Pope> WAtch out for them claws.
* Ire trembles, either from rage or exhaustion. He lowers Ghoul and holds him for Sil to do her thing.
<Ghoul> No! Please! No handcuffs!
<Infinity> If he moves, I'll blast him.
* Pope pulls out a new cigarete and lights it. "Pick the wrong time to quit."
* Silouette cuffs Ghoul, then looks to Ire
<Firebird> <Oh, no you> don't. Not... <after I took a blast> for him...
<Ire> Take him to the van, Sil. Before I do something I regret.
* Ire lets him go
* Infinity eyes Pope, "What about our agreement?"
* Ire bends down and scoops up Firebird, grimacing in pain from his shoulder. He carries him towards the van.
<Firebird> <My hero!> *laughs, which quickly turns into a grunt of pain*
* Silouette leads Ghoul towards the van. Taking one of his knives to use if he trys anything.
* Ghoul struggles slightly, "...Dont want to be binded...I hate to binded...no more cuffs..no needles...no more scalples!"
* Pope looks at Infinity. "...Look, I came THIS clsoe to gettin' disected today, I think I'm warrented a smoke."
* Unoria snaps out from her trance like state. She takes her bags and takes them downstairs into the lounge.
* Ire stumbles into the van and drops, FB, none too gently, on the floor of it.
* Ire grabs his comm, panting
* Firebird grunts, but doesn't move
<Ire> Have a team at HQ prepare a batch of regeneration liquid. Take it out of Lt. Carmichael's pay.
* Ire moves back around to the driver's door, stepping in.
* Pope makes his way over to the van
<Firebird> <Thanks,> Lieutenant...
<Silouette> ...you're lucky you didn't get a blade through your head...
* Infinity sighs, and moves towards the van, "You're in no condition to drive."
* Unoria lays her bags down and goes to make herself a stiff drink.
* Ire breathes heavily, glancing at Infinity once.
* Ghoul turns his head slowly, to look at Sil, "...Before this chapter in our lives is over, I am going to kill you and remove your flesh."
<Ghoul> Just so you know, dollface.
* Ire nods, consenting.
* Pope climbs in, briefly hearing Ghoul. "Can someone knock this git out already?"
<Ire> You drive the one van back, Infinity. Pope, you drive this one back.
* Ghoul shuts up.
<Firebird> <The day you> do that is the day... <I rip your head off and feed it to> Dahok's spirit wolf.
* Infinity looks to Ire, "Look, i ain't soldier material, but even I can be given the wheel." She gently looks to Ire.
* Pope waves his hand and climbs into the driver's seat
<Silouette> *almost seems to smile* ...interesting threat...
* Ire sees Pope's van is full and climbs into Infinity's.
<Pope> Buckle up, kiddies.
* Unoria takes her drink and sits down in the chair her belongings are beside.
<Firebird> <I do> my best.
* Pope puts the van in drive and heads back towards the base
* Infinity slides into her van, and looks to Ire, "I meant what I said back there." She fires it up, and with a jab of her thumb turns the punk rock off.
* Ire grunts.
<Ghoul> (Which van was I loaded into?)
<Ghoul> (er NRP
* Unoria sips her drink as she turns on the holovid.
<Ire> NRP: Pope's.
<Firebird> <Hey, Mike,> do you have any cigarettes on you?
* Pope reaches into his pocket and throws his pack behind him to FB
* Infinity shifts into drive, and makes the way back to base, "Take your own advice Ire. There's about as much left in me as there is in you."
* Firebird grunts. Talking is finally getting to him.
* Ghoul sits in the back, looking to both Sil and FB.
<Ire> GM: *time passes, they arrive.*
<Ire> GM: *near the main HQ building a group of paramedics are waiting outside*
* Firebird quickly flicks the butt of the cigarette under the seat
* Unoria hears the noise outside and stands up, drink in hand and walks to the door. She peers out.
<Ire> GM: *She sees two vans coming in. One is Ire's*
* Pope climbs out of the van
* Ire stumbles out of the van, nodding at the paramedics and pointing at Pope's van.
* Unoria finishes her drink, and refills it.
* Ghoul waits, patiently - behind his back, tho, he's working the binders. More importantly, he pop most of the joins in his hands out.
<Ire> GM: *they rush over, dragging along a floating med. bed. They transfer Firebird onto it*
* Infinity motions to one of the paramedics, "See that he gets some help too."
* Unoria opens the door and steps outside, all emotion drained from her face.
* Ire signs a paper stating the transfer of money to the HQ for the treatment.
<Ghoul> NRP: he's popped most of the joints in his hands out
<Ire> GM: *The paramedics carry Firebird off, who's one leg is almost totally gone*
<Firebird> <Hey, be> gentle... *laughs lightly*
* Ire stands there, watching emotionlessly as they depart with Firebird, giving him shots to put him to sleep
<Pope> NRP: All you really have to do is pop out your thumb joint
* Firebird finally drifts into half-consciousness
<Ghoul> NRP: True.
<Pope> NRP: Well, depending on the cuff, I suppose
* Unoria downs her drink and watches the action.
<Silouette> NRP: What you need are those solid bracer sized ones
* Unoria notices Firebird's leg, and a single tear rolls down her face.
<Ire> GM: *another group of officals are coming for Ghoul*
* Ghoul continues to wait, singing to himself softly, "I could have danced all night...I could have danced all night...I think I used to be broadway fan...that or I liked to dance. You like to dance, Miss?" *Is looking at Sil thru the slits in his mask*
* Infinity walks over to stand next to Ire. She stays silent, and then sets a hand on his shoulder.
* Unoria turns, walking into the building once again. She sits her glass on the counter and grabs her bags... She reappears outside.
* Silouette makes no comment, spining one of Ghoul's knives in her hand.
* Ire turns to glance at Infinity.
* Ghoul continues, as if she had, "Yeah, my favorite dance is that when your partner goes nuts..the kind where you just dont know whats going to happen."
<Ire> GM: *the HQ officals stop outside the van with Ghoul. They nod and 4 officers in riot gear open the van door and grab Ghoul, pulling him out*
* Infinity just stays silent for a long moment, ".... What promise did you make?"
* Unoria swings two of her bags over her shoulders and one more in her right hand.. She looks grungie. Almost dirty.. Her eyes bloodshot, her face emotionless and her clothes rinkled.
* Ghoul is pulled out, yelling something about police brutality.
* Pope mutters under his breath. "Should've let 'er shoot 'im."
<Ire> ...that I would lead this team and find out who killed Slasher.
* Unoria slowly walks in Ire's direction.
* Ire turns to stare at Unoria. He looks like hell warmed over.
<Infinity> Follow Archamedies' example Ire. Patch yourself up.
<Ire> 4 Cops: *Try to drag Ghoul away*
* Unoria looks at Infinity, wanting her to leave, but doesn't ask. She approaches Ire.
<Ire> ...can I have a moment alone with Unoria?
* Silouette idly tosses the knife at the ground as the other officers take Ghoul off, but still says silent.
* Ghoul allows himself to be dragged, smiling behind his mask, waiting for them to get inside..
<Pope> NRP: "Get the hell out of here, bitch!" "Screw off, skank!" *catfight ensues*
<Ire> 4 Cops: *get him inside the jail*
<Ire> NRP: Ire: *smacks his forehead*
<Infinity> sure... *walks over to Pope*
* Unoria nods softly at Ire.
* Ire turns back, his face neutral
<Ire> Yes?
* Pope wait for Infinity
* Infinity reaches up to take Pope's fag
<Pope> Hey!
<Pope> Dammit, I was smokin' that!
* Unoria puts her hand out, with no change of expression (or lack of). "You will be the one I will miss the most."
* Infinity looks up at him, "...I have a better idea. Instead of smoking, kiss me."
* Ghoul waits as they are pushing him in the cell - then he acts. He pulls his hands from the binders, cracking them into place again as he ignites his claws, again, they spew fourth from his fingers in a splash of blood. He drives one claw each into the faces of the 2 nearest gaurds, and as he does so, swings his legs up, wrapping them around the neck of the third. Crack goes his neck. The third goes for the alarm, but he's upon him, slashing.
* Ire pauses, then nods once, shaking her hand.
<Ire> Take care of yourself.
* Pope looks at Infinity and kisses her gently
* Infinity grabs Pope into a big hug, "....I was so fucking worried."
<Ire> GM: *all seems peaceful outside to the team*
* Pope carefully returns the hug. "I've been in worse spots, luv."
* Ghoul continues to hack and slash at the last gaurd till he's a bloody mess...then he steps out of the cell, looking left and right, and races up the corridor - following the signs for the prisoner unloading dock - situated at the back of the complex.
* Pope looks satisfied with his answer.
<Unoria> You too. *her expression changes slightly, from nothing to torment.* Let everything know I'll miss them. Say nothing to Firebird.
* Ire nods.
<Ire> Understood.
<Unoria> Thank you Ire. Good luck.
<Ire> You, too.
* Infinity shakes her head, "Right, we both have. Doesn't mean I don't worry. Doesn't mean I wasn't going to kill him."
<Pope> You probably should've.
* Unoria turns and walks away from everything. She reaches into her pocket and throws back her smokes and her lighter, in hopes Firebird will find them one day.
<Ire> Guard: *runs out* He's gone!
<Silouette> .........
* Ire watches Unoria go, then turns his head to the news.
* Pope tenses up as he hears the guard.
* Infinity winces,"...Damn right I shoulda."
* Silouette retrieves the throwing knife from the ground and cleans off the blade.
<Ire> ...
* Ire glances at the officals.
<Ire> Next time: We take him down. For good.
* Ire turns, heading back to Building 38. Once again ignoring treatment.
* Pope looks out over Infinity's shoulder, watching the city with pateitnce.
<Infinity> Thermite is your friend.
* Infinity pulls herself close to Pope.
<Ghoul> *At the loading dock, the truck is gone and the driver is dead - throat slashed, and his face hacked up badly.
<Ire> Session Ends
Session Close: Mon Mar 03 01:18:02 2003