Session Start: Mon Mar 21 20:39:16 2005
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20050321.log'
<Deathstar> Session 260: Post War Reconstruction
<Deathstar> Time Chart: May 1st, 2224
<Deathstar> Location: Mega City
<Deathstar> Narrator: After the end of the Human/Reploid War and the defeat of Death Star, the planet Earth returned to a relatively peaceful state. Humans and reploids were both eager to make ammends, but harsh feelings from the war were still there. The new President, Wind, had a lot to deal with ...
* Deathstar is now known as Wind
* Wind stands outside the presidential building beside Slasher. Taking a deep breath, he glances around, then turns to look at Slasher.
<Wind> How did I let you talk me into this?
<Dias> It wasn't hard after I drugged you.
<Wind> NRP: Dias is alive.
<Dias> NRPL Damnt...
* Dias is now known as Slasher
<Slasher> It wasn't hard after I drugged you.
* Wind shakes his head, glancing at the people passing on the streets.
<Wind> By the way, I was wondering if you could get me in touch with the leader of your Cartel friends.
<Slasher> Just starting as a politician and you're already leaning towards the dark side.
* Wind laughs for a moment, then shakes his head. Reaching up and adjusting his business tie and patting down his suit, he turns to look at Slasher
* Slasher turns his head, looking Wind up and down. 1"Did I look that funny when I was in suit?"
* Colephantus is currently walking down main street, his hands are thrust into his pockets and his eyes are locked onto the ground before him. Cole seems deep in thought, but he is also keeping an eye on the people around him. Making sure not to bump into anyone.
<Wind> Yes. *he says dismissively* Now I've spent the last week going over the economy reports and Earth is flat broke after the war. We need some outside income to help stimulate the economy and get jobs moving along. And quite frankly, the only other person to turn to is Junior and his galactic allies. I'd rather not turn to him.
* Wind watches Cole pass along the main street.
* Slasher reaches over and pats Wind on the back. 1"I'd love to."
<Wind> Good. Then I look forward to seeing what your Cartel friends can do here. *he says as he keeps his eyes on Cole*
* Colephantus notices Slasher and Wind in the corner of his eyes, but he isn't about to go talk to them. Seems that now days, Wind dislikes Cole greatly and he has a good reason. But Cole chose his path so he continues on. Walking for an unknown location.
* Slasher slowly turns his head as he watches Cole walk past.
<Wind> I think he's still avoiding me.
<Slasher> Speaking of Junior...You spoke to him after he beat the shit out of Cole?
* Colephantus continues on, down the street, makign at right at the next block.
<Wind> I have not. 6He turns to look at Slasher. 1"I'm pretty sure he knows about Katrina being alive, though."
<Slasher> It's a shame I couldn't see the expression on his face...err...*looks around* You know you should really go talk to Cole, try to fix that bridge that was burned.
<Wind> Cole and I were never friends to begin with, if you recall. He's more Snipe's lackey than anything.
* Colephantus glances up as he walks along, he slowly passes by the weapon shop he caused trouble in during the war. He slowly slides to a stop and steps inside.
<Slasher> Then maybe you should try being his friend then.
<Wind> <The Weapon Shop Owner> 6Glances up at Cole and freezes, his face paling. He stands there, eyeing Cole nervously.
<Wind> No thank you. 6He shakes his head. 1Cole isn't my type of...well, my type. If you get what I mean.
<Colephantus> I have come to apologize for my past sins. *coles says, he head lowered&
<Wind> <The Weapon Shop Owner> ... Excuse me?
<Slasher> And I thought I was stubborn.
<Colephantus> I want to say that I am sorry. For stealing from your shop and damaging your property. Times were hecting and I wasn't thinking. Is there anything I can do to help you?
<Wind> You are. 6He says with fake contempt. 1"By the way, have you seen Wiendigo lately? I've been meaning to talk to him, but I think he went back to being all mysterious in the woods type messiah."
<Wind> <The Shop Owner> Well...uh...that's okay... 6He says, eyeing his goods, then looking at Cole. 1"We'll call it...uh...even...how's that?"
* Colephantus nods and extends his hand in a effort to show friendship.
<Wind> <The Shop Owner> 6He pauses, then slowly takes Cole's hand and shakes it a few times. He then quickly lets go.
* Slasher 's left hand reaches to the back of his head and he absently rubs it. 1"Wiendigo? Hmmm...I tried to keep tabs on him after the funeral but he's about as hard to get a hold of as a greased pig in a ky jelly pen."
<Wind> Greased pig in a ky jelly pen, you say? I hope you didn't write your own presidental speeches.
<Colephantus> Please do not feel any ill feeling toward Reploids from my mistakes. I hope you have a good evening. *with that he steps outside and begins walking back down the street*
<Slasher> Only when I was drunk.
<Wind> I'm curious - what do you think I should do with Terra and Silouette? I recall Terra resigning of her own accord during the war, but she did return. And Silouette is an officer without a team now.
<Wind> GM: *people pass Cole on the street, giving him nods of respect*
<Slasher> It'd be a waste to let them go, each has their own useful skills, but a team of two is not much.
<Wind> I'd like to speak with them, if you could locate them. See what they want to do with their lives. After all that they've done, we should give them a medal and a retirement fund.
<Slasher> ...Wait, there was a retirement fund?!
<Wind> You're rich beyond words.
<Slasher> Yeah but...It's not a retirement fund.
<Wind> ...you do not get a retirement fund. 6He says lightly.
<Slasher> *sticks his lower lip out* And next you're going to tell me I'm not going to get a medal.
* Colephantus blinks at the nods of respect. Seeing as how he was hated little over a week ago. Cole continues on after giving a respectable nod to those as he continues on. After walking for a little bit, he glances off to his left and notices that his feet have brought him to the Police District. He stops and pulls his hands out of his pockets, rubbing his left shoudler with his right hand.
<Wind> I'll give you a medal. 6He pats Slasher on the back. 1"That only costs a few bucks."
<Slasher> Eh....I don't want a medal anymore.
<Wind> Take the medal. It'll make me look good.
<Slasher> Wait...You mean you can look good by spending a few bucks in medals instead of a few hundred thousand gil on PR?
<Wind> Yes, yes I can. Because I'm the goddamn President.
<Wind> 6The police district is empty of police officers, as many died during the war. It seems like a haunted zonen ow.
<Slasher> To think I wasted all that money...You know I don't need a medal, I'd only end up melting it and turning it into something useful.
* Colephantus silently begins to walk through it, realizing most troops are either doing their job. Or spending time with their families. He comes to a halt at Building 38 and lightly opens the door, stepping inside.
<Wind> I know. 6He suddenly sighs sadly and leans forward.
<Slasher> What's the matter?
<Wind> Ariel was suppose to bring me a homemade lunch by now. She must have forgotten.
<Slasher> Cheryl probably has her busy buying lingerie. I've got plenty of free time right now, want to hit Pragel's Cuisine?
* Wind glances at Slasher. 1"I find it highly irregular my wife of only month and a half is already forgoing my lunch for lingerie."
<Slasher> *stomach growls* Give her a ring.
* Colephantus glances around at the vacant area and slides up the steps, comign to a stop at his room, he slides in and looks around. He has last pleaded for Blue to stop aiding DS. But she had refused, the events are burned into his mind as he notices the large hole that he had punched in the wall after she left. Cole sits down on his bed. Remembering the night of the Bachelor party. He closes his eyes and leans back. Reminising on days of ol
<Colephantus> ing on days of old.
* Wind begins to walk down the streets toward the food district.
* Slasher follows alongside Wind, his hands in his pockets.
<Slasher> God it feels good to get full nights of sleep again.
<Wind> A "full" night? 6He says, raising his hands to do quotation marks.
<Slasher> Well, as full as any man can get when he has a woman like Cheryl in his bed.
* Colephantus sits up snapping out of his daydream and glances around. He has almost hoped she was still here. But of course she wan't. Cole stands and shift to his door and makes the short trek up the stairs to Ire's old Office. He looks around at the cleared area that the two girls had been training at. But he didn't know why they were cleared around like that, because he was't there. ANyway, he steps over to a computer and begins to type on
<Colephantus> begins to type on it, trying to at least access the mainframe. For starters.
<Wind> I figured. 6He pushes the door open to a donut/coffee shop. As he stands in line, he glances at Slasher. 1"So, how long until you build a new house?"
<Wind> 6* The computer asks for a password to enter the mainframe and ID number of a police officer.
* Colephantus taps his chin.
<Slasher> Cheryl finally picked the house she wanted, so they should start building it tomorrow.
* Colephantus tries his old pass just for shits and giggles.
* Wind moves forward in line and begins to order coffee and donuts. He turns to Slasher. 1"Sounds like fun."
<Slasher> You'll have to stop over when it's done, I'll throw a nice bash for everyone. *points at several donuts and a coffee*
<Colephantus> NRP: Brb I have to take the dog out to crap.
<Wind> 6* The old password to Colephantus has been revoked.
<Wind> You're still in Snipe's house, aren't you? I got a phone call last night from him asking me to do him an executive favor by building you a house.
* Wind sits down at a table, placing his food on it.
<Slasher> *a smirk appears across his face as he sits down* I told you I was getting a full nights sleep.
* Wind takes a bite of the donut, pointing at Slasher.
<Wind> You sir, are evil. 6He takes another bite.
<Slasher> That'll teach him for putting super glue on my tooth brush.
* Wind sighs, leaning back. He looks around the store, then looks at Slasher.
<Wind> Nothing's the same, Slasher. .... it feels wrong. This here. Right now. Us eating food like ordinary people.
<Wind> It's like no one else is around. It's like they're all just .... avoiding this place. I mean, have you really seen anyone we know besides Cole?
* Colephantus rubs his chin and sighs. He types in Guest and Password. Wondering if that'll work.
<Wind> 6* The computer doesn't accept that.
<Slasher> *takes a sip of his coffee* A lot's happened to us and everyone we know, this is the first true break we've had.
<Wind> Hm. 6He shakes his head. Yeah, maybe.
* Colephantus sighs and stands, he flips the Radio on to see if there is any chatter whatsoever.
<Wind> 6* The radio is empty of any important chatter. Just traffic stops and business checks.
* Slasher takes a bite out one of his donuts
* Wind leans back in his seat, fiddling with his tie.
<Slasher> Do you plan on re-opening The Annual World Tournament?
* Wind looks up from holding onto his tie. He squints at Slasher. 1"The Annual World Tournament?" 6he repeats
* Colephantus glances around. Feeling completely worthless right now. He steps over to the door that leads to the roof and slides outside, stepping onto the rooftop above. He stands there as the wind flows past him. He squints into the distance and sighs.
<Wind> 6* A few officers on the ground glance up at Cole as he stands there. They squint at him, wondering who that is up there standing on an empty building's roof.
<Slasher> It's a Tournament that consists of many fighters who battle it out for the Title of Worlds Strongest, normally it took place in Tokyo, but with the way things have been lately it's been canceled.
<Wind> And why would I reopen the World Tournament? We know that only our little group would participate in it.
* Colephantus slides over to the edge and sits down, letting his legs dangle. He looks out, his hair, clean for a change, sways steadily in the wind.
<Wind> 6* The sound of a throat being cleared can be heard behind Cole.
<Slasher> Not entirely, everyone that I was at had numerous people fighting.
* Colephantus glances behind him. To see who cleared their throat.
<Wind> 6* A female officer stands there with her hands on her hips. She points at Cole. "You're not suppose to be up here, sir."
<Slasher> Plus even if our little group enters it, people will come to watch us beat the shit out of each other. And statistic show that people like to watch people beat the crap out of other people. Specially for sport.
<Wind> Yeah. I suppose it might do good for the people to reopen the tournament. Hold on. 6He pulls out a phone and dials a number. He begins to talk into the phone to someone on the other end.
* Slasher takes another sip of his coffee and finishes one of his donuts.
<Colephantus> Oh. I'm sorry miss. I used to be stationed here. I was just reminicing on old times. *he shifts to stand up and steps away from the edge.*
<Wind> <Female Officer> Really? You were part of the Alternate Unit? 6She looks at Cole dubiously.
* Wind hangs up the phone and puts it back in his pocket. He reaches down and grabs another donut, eating on it.
* Colephantus nods. "Yes. I believe that I was part of the reason that the Alternate Unit is disbanded today." He says rather glumly.
<Wind> Katrina sends her compliments on the gift you gave her. 6He leans back in his chair, eyeing Slasher. What was the gift?
<Wind> <Female Officer> Oh. Your name is Colephantus, isn't it? I read the reports on you.
* Colephantus nods. "Yes. Please forgive me. I'll go ahead and leave now." he starts to shift for the exit.
<Slasher> *waves his hand dismissively* Just her own personal massuist for the day.
<Wind> <Female Officer> Oh, of course. 6She steps to the side.
<Wind> ....massuist?
<Slasher> A person who gives massages as a living. Don't worry it's a female. Has she been getting checked over as I suggested?
* Colephantus nods to her. "Do you have a name? I'm pretty much friendless these days. So a new friend would also be nice." he smiles lightly.
<Wind> Yes. She's fit and healthy. They say I can let her do her own thing at any time, but Ariel wants her home a little longer. I think she's afraid she'll run out and get involved with some underground war.
<Wind> <Female Officer> My name is Montoya. 6She holds out her hand. "I was just hired recently."
<Slasher> I'd like you to keep tabs on her health for a couple more weeks, it'll help me sleep better at night.
<Wind> But with peace in Mega City, I naturally do not think we have anything to worry about. 6As he's talking, a giant mechanical robot that looks like Lunar Girl rampages past the shop with Snipe hanging on, shouting out death treats to the death trap. Soon both are out of sight.
* Colephantus extends his hand and shakes hers, feeling her soft touch, an image of Blue flashes into his mind. He smiles to her. "Well, with the way things are, I'm sure the Police could use all the able bodies they can get their hands onto." He chuckles lightly.
* Wind calmly places his cup of coffe on the table.
<Wind> <Montoya> Thank you. Have you thought about coming back to the police force?
* Colephantus ponders on it for a moment. "Well. The current president and I...had well. He hates me. And since he would be my boss. I would rather not. I'll always offer a helpign hand when needed. But being a cop would put me in a place that I wouldn't like to be.
<Wind> <Montoya> You know President Wind? And he hates you? Wow. You should be honored or something.
* Slasher looks out the window at the weather
<Wind> So tell me, Slasher, what do you plan to do now?
<Colephantus> Honored? No. He hates me because of a few choices I made.
<Slasher> Hopefully, I'll get to retire...And fufill my newest dream in life.
<Wind> <Montoya> Still. It means he notices you. Most people can't say that about important people.
<Wind> Your newest dream? 6he asks tenatively, taking the bate.
<Wind> NRP: bait.
<Slasher> I figured I'd try my hand at Mad Scientist.
<Wind> A Mad Scientist?
<Colephantus> I would rather be a face in the crowd than a hated buffoon. *he states, thinking back.*
<Wind> <Montoya> I think one author once said, "Better to be remembered and hated, than not to be remembered at all".
<Slasher> They've got it made...They get a wicked castle, a freak of a butler, I'm hoping Snipe'll take the job, and then a sexy woman that runs around, Cheryl.
<Wind> Hm. And then they get defeated by a bunch of heroes.
* Colephantus nods to her. "I guess. But Being hates for loving someone and respecting another wishes is not exactly fair. However, Life surely isn't fair." he says thinking back on Blue leaving.
<Wind> <Montoya> You sound like someone who knows a lot about that.
* Slasher 's face contorts as if he never thought of that
<Wind> Knowing your luck, it will be Michiru.
* Slasher shudders. 1"You know how to ruin a man's dreams don't you."
<Wind> I say the spawn of Snipe know how to ruin dreams.
<Slasher> Hah...
<Wind> Speaking of which, did Snipe ever learn who Lunar Girl was?
<Colephantus> Indeed I do. I went into this war with 2 girls...Came out with none. But I shouldn't trouble you with idle talk of the past. Where were you during the war?" *he asks making Conversation.
<Slasher> As far as I can tell, he's oblivious to the fact. One too many hits the head if you ask me.
<Wind> <Montoya> No no no. You don't get to change the subject just like that! How did you lose both girls?
<Wind> Sometimes I wonder if he's just pretending because he can't face reality.
<Slasher> If it was any other person in the world, I'd take a chance and say it was a possibility, but since we're talking about John here...I think he's just that stupid.
* Wind chuckles
<Wind> He is pretty stupid. I wonder what he'll be doing in the future.
<Slasher> He's been spending a lot of time with his family, especially Andrea.
<Wind> Andrea? The .... baby, right?
* Slasher nods, his eye rolling to the back of his head as he takes a sip of his coffee.
<Wind> ... 6He obviously decides not to comment.
<Slasher> He even bought her a karate gi to wear.
<Wind> You're kidding.
* Colephantus sits down on the roof top, thinking of the situation. "One girl was a human. Whom I had known for what seemed like ages, she rejected my love long before I returned to earth. Yet once we reached earth and her other man decided to leave her to rot here, she started to take up with me more. The other, a reploid, was Blue, a member of this unit. I fell into love with Blue, using her love to overshadow my love for Katrina Star, Wind'
<Colephantus> trina Star, Wind's daughter. Things went arry and Blue and I had a falling out, Kat saved me from death and we decided to form a strong friendship, thus I lost one love. Then Blue stabbed Katrina thinking I loved her. Katrina told me to stay with Blue, protect her from the pissed off Wind and Ariel. I did so and somehow Kat was healed from death. After the war ended, Blue decided to leave, feeling like she didn't belong here. So now here
<Wind> NRP: Holy fuck
<Colephantus> NRP: All that shop up?
<Colephantus> NRP:Show*
<Wind> NRP: Wind' on the first and So now here on the second
<Slasher> I wish I was.
<Colephantus> So now here I am, rambling to a complete stranger.
<Wind> <Montoya> Wow. That sounds like something out of a book.
* Wind shakes his head
<Wind> I never liked that boy.
<Colephantus> I wish it were.
<Slasher> I'm starting to see a pattern here....How the hell did I ever get you to like me?
<Wind> <Montoya> So what are you going to do now?
<Wind> You built my a ship.
<Wind> (me)
<Colephantus> That, I do not know. Fighting is all i've ever known. I might eventually join the force. If I have nothing else to do. I could always go back to being a Bounty Hunter...even though my ship was destoryed during the Year long war....*he sighs* Never was a good bounty hunter anyway.
<Slasher> You mean it wasn't for my wisdom and advise on women?
<Wind> <Montoya> Sounds like you need a friend to hang out with.
<Wind> No. Never.
<Colephantus> Thats the one thing I do not have. Actually out of all of my "Friends". Katrina and Slasher were the only two to really help me out. And well Terra was nice enough to keep me company whenever I was unconcious once.
<Wind> <Montoya> So why are you up here, by yourself, instead of with them?
<Colephantus> Hmm. Slasher is with Wind. Katrina, I'm giving her space, I only bring trouble anyway. And Terra...vanished off to do soemthing.
<Slasher> Star you're gonna need to work on the friends department. Once I'm gone who will you have?
<Wind> <Montoya> Sounds like you're a sucker for the longer gig.
<Wind> Ariel and Kat.
* Colephantus arches a brow. "A what?" He rubs his head. "Did I mention i'm not the sharpest tool in the shed?"
<Wind> (loner)
<Colephantus> NRP: oh lol.
<Slasher> *chuckles to himself* I'm gonna break you one of these days.
* Colephantus nods, "Such is the story of my life."
<Wind> <Montoya> You should get out! Meet with your friends. I'm sure you're only hurting yourself by being up here.
<Wind> And I have X1. He's great fun. 6He waves his hand in dismissal.
<Colephantus> It's more complicated than that. You see. During times of peace, warriors, or trouble makers, usually aren't heard of. But when trouble arises, they all come out to do the hero bit again. Something I have been doing that I think I might retire now...
<Wind> <Montoya> You think you could do the civilian life?
* Colephantus crosses his arms and looks up to the sky. "Do you think you could live the hero life?"
<Wind> <Montoya> I'm satisfied being a cop.
<Slasher> What are we going to do with you.
<Wind> Let me entertain myself running this huge planet? 6He stands up, glancing to the door as he walks toward it.
<Wind> It's a big world, after all.
* Slasher pushes himself up, tossing 5 gil onto the table and follows after Wind
* Colephantus sighs lightly. "So. How abour you? I've practically told you my life story. How about yourself?"
<Wind> <Montoya> *laughs* See, I'm just your average old civilian. I helped my parents by working odd jobs while I trained to be a police officer - when the war took the majority of officers out, I was hired. I don't have any great stories to tell like you.
* Wind steps outside, glancing up at the blue sky.
* Slasher looks up, his eye scanning the area instictively.
<Colephantus> Great Stories usually come from great heartache. Perhaps you should be greatful. I'm glad you didn't just push me off the edge. Not but a week ago, a human would have. *he chuckles*
<Wind> <Montoya> Not all humans wanted the death of reploids, you know.
<Colephantus> Not all Reploids wanted death of Humans. *he smiles* I definently didn't. I just wanted to fit in. But now look. I've become a pretty sad individual.
<Wind> <Montoya> You seem like a guy who doesn't have to be sad if he didn't want to be.
* Wind begins to walk down the street, adjusting his tie again as he walks along. He turns to Slasher as they walk along the sidewalk.
<Wind> I think I'm happy, Slasher.
<Slasher> It feels good doesn't it?
<Wind> It does. I don't know if I've ever felt this happy before. It's like my life has finally coming together.
* Colephantus smiles. "Perhaps it is a little forced. But...with my past mistakes..i've attempted to harden my emotions, keep them off my sleeve and inside my head. So I guess that is why I attempt to escape other's."
<Colephantus> To protect them. From me.
<Wind> <Montoya> Or yourself from them?
<Colephantus> Perhaps. *he smiles* You seem very intellegent. How old are you exactly?
<Slasher> Don't get to enveloped in it.
<Wind> <Montoya> Me? *laughs* I'm 24.
<Wind> I was just thinking about skipping down the sidewalk and whistling a happy tune while I swing on that lamp post right there. 6He says with a straight face.
<Slasher> Too bad you're a politician now, they'd hang you for that.
* Wind stops in front of his building.
<Wind> I can't believe Ariel didn't meet me today. Oh well.
* Colephantus stands and looks her in the eyes. "Take a bit of advice from me. Before you do anything. Even walk down the street, contemplate in your mind what could happen from the choices you make. Always think first and never act on pure emotion. It will almost always lead to trouble. Use your head and don't be rash or biased. Think of all the possibilities and outcomes. You do these things. And you'll be the best cop around.
<Slasher> I'm sure she had her reasons Star. Hopefully it'll lead to getting you laid.
<Wind> <Montoya> I'll keep that in mind.
<Wind> You and Snipe are dangerously alike in that area of thinking, Slasher.
<Slasher> I trained him well. *he winks at Star, a smile on his face*
<Wind> Well, here's where I get back to work. Be sure to call me with the contact information. 6He does a little salute with his fingers, then turns and walks into the building
<Slasher> I'll get it to you by the end of the day.
* Colephantus looks out into the distance. "Well I'm going to go wonder somewhere. Maybe we can meet again to chat. I can tell you some more stories." he says, shifting closer to the exit.
<Wind> <Montoya> I look forward to hearing them.
* Slasher turns around and puts his hand in his pockets and begins walking down the street.
* Colephantus smiles and steps back down into the old office, moving along back out into the streets below.
<Wind> Narrator: And so, are you can see, their boring story continues...
<Wind> Session Ends
Session Close: Mon Mar 21 22:36:04 2005