Session Start: Tue Apr 05 21:07:07 2005
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20050405.log'
<Narrator`> Session 268: Legends Never Die...
<Narrator`> Time Chart: Spanning from 2224 until 3224
<Narrator`> Now, our story is rapidly coming to a conclusion. When I began this story, I told everyone it was up to your own perception if this was a happy story. Why did I say that? Because, every story is an interpretation of one's life. There are good moments...and there are bad moments. It's a story about tears and a story about laughters. And at it's heart, it's a story about people.
<Narrator`> I won't tell you that after we defeated the last remnants from hell that everything was peaceful. That there was nothing but good times. There were wars and there were great battles. There was political turmoil and there was greedy invaders. We had reality crisises and we had monsters. Sometimes it was us who stepped up to bat to save the world ... sometimes it was our kids ... and sometimes it was complete strangers.
<Narrator`> Now, how do we end this story I ask you? I could go on for weeks telling you everything, so we'll tell you what happened to the heroes of our story. I'll tell you what became of my friends and their family. I'll tell you the end of the story.
<Narrator`> Slasher was a man of his time. He was a great genius, an inventor, and a great lover in bed - so I was told. Everything about him showed that his character was true and virtuous. And that was how he lived his remaining years.
<Narrator`> Slasher continued his research into the soul, attempting to unlock it's secrets. He spent his remaining years learning how one tapped into their aura and increased their strength. By the end of his life, he had taught many of us fighters how it was we could build on our strength. He truly unlocked every secret one could hope for.
<Narrator`> However, his life was like a candle. It flickers briefly, then it's gone. He had 14 remaining years left to him and in 2238, the fateful year arrived. Slasher was to die - he measured it to down to the exact moment of the exact day and held a great party in his honor. We all attended. We drank and were merry and we gave thanks to him.
<Narrator`> But, the day ended and he did not die. The next passed and still, he lived. Many of us thought maybe the Motenk time limits were false. He seemed vigoriously youthful and even crowed about the fact that he was still around. His stubbornness lasted for another 2 years until 2240. He outlived his own fated timeslot by two years.
<Narrator`> Many years after the funeral, I once approached Cheryl and asked her how did Slasher die? And she told me that it was in bed, beside her. Slasher and her had a vigorous night of love making, the greatest they ever had, and his last words as he laid next to her was "I've outdone myself". And he went in his sleep.
<Narrator`> As per his request, his body was burned to ashes, so that no one could ever use his genetic material. Everyone gathered for the funeral to give their respect to this great man.
<Narrator`> Time Chart: August 2240
<Narrator`> Location: Mega City, Cemetary
<Narrator`> 6* Standing around the tombstone of Slasher are his friends and family. And everyone else who came to pay their respects to this fallen hero. The entire cemetary itself is full of people on this bright, beautiful day.
<Narrator`> 6* Aya stands near the grave site, holding flowers in her hand as she wears black. She's a beautiful young woman now.
* `Exodus is now known as Colephantus
<Terra`> NRP: Cole arrives!
<Colephantus> NRP: My girlfriend stayed longer than I intended. :P
* Snipe stands off to the side of Aya and Chad, his hair cut short and respectful as he stands there, glasses on. He's older now, his hair a beautiful white color with no red in it. He's 54.
<Narrator`> 6* Wind stand next to Cheryl, at the front of the grave site. He puts his hand on Cheryl's shoulder, leaning over to whisper words of encouragement in her ear.
* Slasher stands besides Aya, wearing a black suit, his hair is cut short, a tatoo peaks on the back of his neck, he holds his hands infront of him as he watches.
<Terra`> <Michiru> *stands near Snipe, silently, unsure what to say*
<Narrator`> NRP: It's CHAD in the grave!
<Slasher> NRP: BAH!
* Colephantus has quit IRC (Quit: )
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<Ariel> 6* Cheryl stands quietly, her face almost as flat as Silouette's would be. Dressed all in black, only her eyes betray her feelings.
<Colephantus> NRP: Wrong damn button.
<Narrator`> 6* Aya cries silently as she stands there.
* Chad reaches his hand around Aya, pulling her close.
<Terra`> <Hotaru> *stands nearby, barely seeming to have aged, with a solemn look*
<Narrator`> 6* Katrina, now a woman of 38, stands near Wind and Ariel and Cheryl, wiping at her eyes with a tissue.
<Ariel> <Emily> *stays quietly with Hotaru and John*
* Colephantus stands towards the back, his arms are behind his back. His face is as youthful as the day he first showed up.
* Terra` stands quietly near the back of the group.
* Ariel stands next to her sister, head bowed.
<Terra`> .oO(Slasher... you were a great guy...)
<Slasher> NRP: <Slasher> *rolls ins his grave*
<Narrator`> 6* Blue stands next to Colephantus, looking out at everyone. She doesn't cry, but she's obviously respectful.
<Snipe> 6* Wind glances at this three kids, the two twins at 12 and the youngest at 6. He takes a deep breath and walks past Kat and Ariel to the front of the crowd, turning toward everyone to address them
* Terra` glances over at Cole and Blue, finding a small piece of happiness amongst the solemnness that they're back together
<Terra`> NRP: Woah, Wind and Ariel had kids.
<Narrator`> <Wind> This is a very sad day for all of us. Today, some of us lost a lover, others of us lost a friend, and everyone else lost a great man today - a man who thought before his time and always looked forward to the future. His very life was an example to us ... on how to live life. Today is a sad day for us...but not for him. He lived his life the way he wanted and I know he died happy because of that.
* Chad wipes a tear from his eye
<Narrator`> <Wind> Slasher was my friend. My best friend. He use to ask me what I would do if he was gone and I didn't have anyone to talk to. He was always looking out for everyone else. That's just the type of person that he was - he wasn't worried about himself, just others.
* Snipe nods his head as he looks down at the ground.
<Terra`> <Michiru> *sniffs a little, starting to cry*
<Narrator`> <Wind> ... 6He bows his head. "You will be missed, Slasher, by all of us. You were an example to everyone us and a friend when we needed you the most. And none of us will forget you. Ever." 6He takes a deep breath, trying to control his emotions. He steps away from the grave.
* Colephantus looks down and lays his hand on the shoulder of a little boy, he doesn't look like Cole or Blue, but it is obvious to everyone that knows them that this is their adoptive child. Cole smiles to his son and looks back up to Slasher's grave and Wind speaking. He nods at the mention of never forgetting.
<Ariel> 6* Cheryl wipes her eyes, trying to pretend she isn't crying
<Narrator`> 6* Katrina gives Wind a smile as he walks back over to them, knowing how much he's hurting inside.
<Snipe> If I knew Slasher...he would tell us all to get drunk and be merry with love making by now. 6He says quietly. "Goodbye, my friend." 6He turns, paying his respects one last time, then walks away from the grave, the funeral over now.
<Narrator`> 6* Aya buries her head in Chad's arm.
* Colephantus bows his head, murmuring, "You will be missed Slasher." Then he turns and begins to walk away with Blue and his son Kane.
<Ariel> "...may your soul find peace, Slasher."
<Terra`> <Michiru> Slasher.. thankyou.. you gave so much to so many...
* Chad holds her tightly, he rests his head on hers.
<Narrator`> 6* Wind looks at Cheryl. "Would you like to stay with us for a while?" 6he offers her.
<Terra`> <Michiru> *looks over to Chad and Aya, barely able to imagine what this is like for them*
<Ariel> 6* Cheryl nods slowly, "...I...I just need a moment."
<Narrator`> <Wind> Of course. 6He turns, putting a hand on his kids and leading them away to give Cheryl some privacy. Katrina turns to follow.
<Ariel> "...you want me to stay, sis?"
<Ariel> 6* Cheryl shakes her head slowly, "I'm okay... you know I don't get emotional like that..."
<Chad> NRP: *Chad and Aya laugh gleefully as they wait for the life insurance money*
<Chad> Come on sis...*he walks upto the grave with her so they can pay their respects*
<Narrator`> 6* Aya follows along with him. All her suitors stand far away at the fence, watching her.
* Chad turns his back, eyeing them all as he walks with her
<Chad> NRP: his head.
<Narrator`> 6* Aya lays her flowers down at the grave, standing back up.
* Chad kneels down infront of the grave, his head bowing in respect. 1"Thank you for everything gramps."
<Terra`> <Michiru> *pauses, then follows Chad and Aya up to pay her respects too*
* Snipe finally gets home and stops to find a giant statue of Slasher wearing robes, which are open and showing his giant penis. He stands there, then smacks his face.
<Snipe> DAMN HIM
<Narrator`> *end scene*
<Terra`> NRP: LOL
<Colephantus> NRP: Brb taking the dog out.
<Narrator`> Narrator: After the funeral, Cheryl was filthy rich - as were Aya and Chad. You'd think they'd all live a life of luxury, but instead... Cheryl went back and decided to go back to studying medicine, feeling it was best to once again to go back to her roots. She became very successful in this field and helped many with her teachings.
<Narrator`> Chad himself grew up to follow in his father's footsteps. He fought to become stronger and stronger, training every day. He won his first world tournament at the age of 16. This victory spurred him onto the path of a bachelor, always on the roam for a good fight and some nice girls. Chad and Michiru even dated briefly at one point.
<Narrator`> Chad continued to become stronger and even saved the galaxy once, finally cementing that he was his father's son. He trained to be a gear pilot and became reasonably well adversed in this occupation, attending competitions in space. However, he never left Aya and always kept an eye on her suitors. Aya finally married at the age of 31 and has two kids, a boy and a girl, in which Chad took great pride in being their Uncle.
<Colephantus> NRP: Back.
<Terra`> NRP: WB
<Narrator`> Chad and Aya both lived rich lives and died of old age a couple of years ago. Their legacy lives on in Aya's kids and in Chad's accomplishments. They are now with their family. Godbless them both.
<Narrator`> Wiendigo continued to run the Hunters in space for 50 years, working on keeping them an honest, cohesive group that served the planet Earth well. Wiendigo's efforts managed to not only bring the end of the Human/Reploid War, but he continued to pave the way for future generations to live in peace. He worked with Dominator, who joined the Hunters in their political department, in order to help make sure that relations with all areas were smooth
<Narrator`> No one ever bothered to tell Dominator he once worked for the Hunters in the past.
<Narrator`> After Wiendigo's tenure on the Hunters ended, Wiendigo vanished from the scene. His life's accomplishments were there for him to hold near and he was free of hate and obligation. He was never seen again and some people believe he faded to the back ground, to project people from the shadows. However, a preveliant rumor was that Wiendigo went to the wastelands...and deactivated himself.
<Narrator`> Sardis resigned as Emperor of the Tsivrixsh Empire a few years after the Motenk War. His final decree abolished the Elder council and made the Empire a democracy. This proved to be some very trying times for the Tsivrixshs, but like all things, they continued to exist.
<Narrator`> Colephantus moved on to try to become a famous guitarist and band player. I'd like to say he succeeded right off the bat in the first year ... but he didn't. However, he continued to work at it and within 6 years, he finally began to make it big. By that time, he became a famous name and Colephantus' band was heard all the time on the radio. He made his fortune.
<Narrator`> However, during those first few years, he waited for the one girl who said she'd come back to see him again. The girl who promised one day she would came to see him again. And that happened, about one year before he hit it big. Five years after the Human/Reploid War, Colephantus' band was playing at a bar one night when...
<Narrator`> Time Chart: October 2229
<Narrator`> Location: Mega City, Bar
* Colephantus is on stage, playing his guitar and singing his songs of his life.
<Terra`> <Michiru> *is in the audience, listening*
<Narrator`> 6* The crowd sings along, clapping their drunk hands.
* Snipe is there to show his support - by being piss drunk.
* Chad sits in the back, hooting
* Colephantus brings it into the the next verse, singing about a girl long gone.
<Ariel> 6* Strife is in the crowd, not about to pass up a chance to go drinking.
* Slasher slides up behind Snipe, holding several shot glasses of Windsor, he sets them infront of Snipe.
<Narrator`> 6* As Cole sings the verses, a female voice in the crowd picks up on the lyrics, singing along with him.
* Snipe grabs them and throws them back, burping.
* Colephantus blinks his left eye open, he spots Blue and stops. The band around him stops as well.
* Terra` sits near Strife, drinking
<Slasher> That's my drinking buddy!
* Slasher he pats Snipe on the back when he hears the music stop.
<Narrator`> 6* Blue stands there as the crowd parts, forming a circle. She is wearing a blue dress, much like the color of her hair. She smiles at him.
* Snipe looks around
<Snipe> Did I go deaf?!
<Slasher> Yes John. *he turns around, eyeing the crowd forming a circle*
* Colephantus is speachless. He looks at his band. Not sure what to do....but then after that, he jumps down running toward Blue, to embrace and kiss her.
<Narrator`> 6* Blue returns the embrace, kissing him back as tears run down her face. "I've missed you so much..." 6She says when she gets her breath back.
<Snipe> Hey, it's that chicky...the chicky...with hair..
* Chad climbs ontop of his chair and stairs down at them.
<Terra`> <Michiru> Blue.
<Snipe> Right, that one.
* Snipe looks at Michiru
<Snipe> ...you look a bit like...Lunar Girl..
* Slasher hands Snipe a White Russian. 1"Drink this John."
<Colephantus> I didn't think you were ever coming back, I've been so worried about you. *His eyes are tearing up and he is smiling.
<Slasher> NRP: <Cole> Let me tell my other girlfriend we're done so we can get together.
<Terra`> <Michiru> *laughs a little* Well, there's a reason for that..
<Narrator`> <Blue> I'm sorry ... I just...I had to work things out with myself.... But I came back...see? 6She says, her voice breaking.
* Snipe drowns the white russian and passes out.
<Narrator`> 6* Uplink grabs the rest of Snipe's drinks.
* Colephantus nods and smiles, hugging her again, as if to make sure she is there and that she isn't going to leave again.
<Terra`> Isn't that the russian guy?
<Narrator`> 6* Blue holds him tightly. "Will you have me back?" 6she whispers to him.
* Slasher looks at Snipe, passed out. 1"Hmm...What can I do to him tonight...*he claps his heads together gleefully, a sinister look on his face*
<Colephantus> It seems now that you have never left. *He smiles. Still embracing her.*
<Ariel> <Strife> "Heeeey... you should make armour that can withstand coffeeee..."
<Slasher> CHAD, HE FINALLY PASSED OUT.
* Chad spins around, looking at Slasher. 1"TOOK LONG ENOUGH!"
<Narrator`> 6* The crowd cheers and hoots the two, clapping their hands.
* Chad hops down off the bar stool and makes his way over to Slasher and Snipe.
<Terra`> <Michiru> Hey Chad.
<Terra`> <Michiru> Enjoying yourself?
<Colephantus> I...I need to finish. But wait for me. *He moves away from her and back onto the stage, he picks back up on the song, along with his band, but his depressing demeanor has now changed to be very happy.
<Colephantus> *
<Narrator`> 6* Blue stands there at the foot of the stage, smiling up at him.
* Chad turns looking Michiru up and down, obviously checking her out. 1"Quite, and once we and gramps figure out what we're gonna do with your old man, I'll be awesome!"
<Chad> NRP Me and gramps.
* Snipe 's hand raises up when the music picks up and grabs another vodka, pulling it down to the floor wtih him.
<Slasher> ...Damnt!
<Chad> I thought you said he was out cold!
<Slasher> He drank enough to fill 4 kegs!
* Colephantus brings it into the chorus, still singing about a girl long gone, the smile is still plastered to his face.
<Terra`> <Michiru> *laughs a little* He's had practise.
<Chad> Then make it a 5th!
<Ariel> <Strife> "...he's someone to look up to... or is it down... I dunno..."
* Slasher waves his hand to the bartender, motioning for 7 HeadBangers
<Narrator`> NRP: This was how Snipe got a third wife...
<Slasher> NRP: Poor Strife.
<Narrator`> 6* The crowd dances to Cole's singing.
* Chad grabs Snipe and picks him up, setting him back on his stool. 1"So how you been Michi?
<Terra`> <Michiru> "Not so bad. And you?" *smiles at Chad*
* Colephantus ends the song and looks around at his band, he had been plannign this for a while but he was just waiting for the right time. He begins to sing a song, it's a very melodic song about a girl he loves, he sing his heart out and it is a very beautiful song, towards the end of the song he drops the guitar to the side and takes the mic and he kneels down beside Blue, continueing to sing as the band continues to play, then at the main
<Colephantus> of the song, everything stops and he pulls out a ring. "WIll you marry me?"
<Narrator`> <Blue> Have you been waiting all this time...? 6She asks in surprise.
<Terra`> <Michiru> "This song is beautiful, isn't it?"
<Chad> Oh just hte same, training...*he looks at Michiru* No why?
* Colephantus smiles and nods.
* Slasher grabs the tray of 7 Headbangers and holds one out to Snipe. 1"Drink up John my boy."
<Narrator`> 6* Blue shakes her head, obviously shocked. "You're amazing, Cole. Of course I'll marry you." 6She throws her arms around him, hugging him
* Snipe jerks his head up
<Snipe> Who's marrying hwo1? Who I have to pay?!
<Colephantus> NRP: *Blue says no and Cole breaks into a heavy metal song about ripping off faces.*
<Narrator`> NRP: LOL
* Slasher pushes the shotglass to Snipe's mouth, tilting it into his mouth. 1"Oh Cole asked Blue to marry her"
<Ariel> <Strife> "The 'tender! We need another round to celebrate!"
<Terra`> <Michiru> Chad.. I... like you.
<Snipe> Go Cole! You finally get laid! 6Wavers.
* Colephantus smiles and returns her hug, "God, I love you."
<Narrator`> 6* The crowd seems to eat up this marriage scene.
* Chad falls out of his stool, but catches himself with his hand. 1"You what?!
<Narrator`> <Blue> I love you, too. I've missed you so much.
* Snipe falls off his stool again
* Slasher grabs Snipe by the collar, setting him back on the stool, he waves another shotglass infront of him.
* Snipe grabs it and downs it
<Snipe> Here's to COLE!
<Snipe> The bestest idiot guitar player in the WORLD!
* Slasher grabs a shotglass and raises it. 1"HERE'S TO COLE!"
<Ariel> <Strife> "Here here!"
<Colephantus> I've missed you too. *He pulls back and puts the ring on her finger, it's not the best thing ever but it works. "Once we get big, I'll buy you the world." He smiles to her.
<Narrator`> <Blue> You are my world, Cole. 6*The crowd awws.
<Terra`> <Michiru> I like you, a lot. You're sweet, strong, and kinda funny sometimes.
* Snipe raises his shotglass again
<Snipe> Here's to the WORLD COLE WILL BUY!
* Snipe downs it again
* Terra` raises her glass. "To Cole, and him buying the world!"
* Colephantus smiles and embraces her, chuckling about his drunken friends and very happy at this moment.
<Narrator`> I'd like to say I remember what happened next...but I forgot
<Narrator`> *end scene*
<Colephantus> NRP: Lol.
<Narrator`> Colephantus and Blue married like they planned to do. They later became the first reploid couple to adopt a human child, which they named Kane. Kane grew up in a rich family that Cole built and lived like any normal human. However, Cole and Blue, being reploid, had to watch their human son grow old like humans do. But they were happy. They were a family. And they remain husband and wife to this day.
<Narrator`> Stark Harlequin lived his days peacefull, practicing his voodoo magic. He became very popular among the undead circles and remained Mega City's #1 witch doctor until his death. His body was moved to Hati where he currently works as a zombie labor force.
<Narrator`> X2 went on to become a leading expert in the field of Reploid/Human cybernetics, and eventually became a professor and philosopher on the spirituality and metaphysics of Reploids.
<Narrator`> He chose to let himself "age gracefully" but not keeping his body repaired and kept up, so that he might live like a human and eventually die like one. He lived for another eighty-five years after the Human/Reploid War, when he ceased to function.
<Narrator`> *by not
<Narrator`> Gravedigger, one of my dearest friends, was a warrior without a war to fight. Having no threats to face and no battles left to fight, Gravedigger retired to a monastary and lives among the monks to this day, learning about peace and spirituality. War might have been his defining element in the past, but now he's on a different path. I hope you find it, my dear friend.
<Narrator`> Bobo the Alien went on to be crushed to death by a coke machine. His body was never found.
<Narrator`> The McCormick family ... now where do I begin with those jokers? They were my lived ones, my strength, my purpose, and my life. Michiru McCormick grew up to be a fine woman - she continued her Lunar Girl stint for many, many years, protecting the earth from threats and remaining their champion. There would be Lunar Girl dolls of her near the end of her life, and I bought myself a dozen of them. I still have them.
<Narrator`> (loved)
<Narrator`> Michiru continued to show that she was her father's daughter and went on to win a world tournament, the year before Chad won his own. The two of them would prove to be two of Earth's strongest warriors. She eventually got a real job, and a family after she quit chasing after Chad Winters. She raised her kids, making me a grandfather, then had grandchildren of her own, making me a great-grandfather. She died peacefully of old age.
<Terra`> NRP: ^^
<Narrator`> Hotaru McCormick signed up at college the semester after me. She learned all about medicine and medical practices and then, after graduating, went back and taught college in Vesperton, where she continues to teach in this day. Many of you probably know her right now as I speak to you - she's a clever one. I advise taking her class. My dear Emily ... well, she's a tricky one. Best to leave her for another day.
<Narrator`> Andrea McCormick I trained to be a great fighter and that she was - she surprassed my every expectation. She became stronger than me - or maybe I just became too old to keep up with her anymore. She went on to win several world tournaments and proved to be a wiley one. She married late in life and had kids. She passed away a couple of years ago. My dear Andrea.
<Narrator`> (of old age)
<Narrator`> Strife and the Jar Lady. Now those two were a love story to be told. Like Blue and Colephantus, these two went on to become ... well, lovers. Strife had a brief run as a PI. He was good at his job, but Terra herself was interested in space. The two of them went into security contracting in the galaxy and became real good at their jobs. I don't ask how, but they had a girl, Pacifica.
<Narrator`> Katrina Star ... now there's a sad case for you. Well, depending on how you look at it. Katrina spent almost five years on Earth, doing various things - she was supposedly working for Wind in Earth's science department. However, there were rumors she got involved with otherworldly things. I asked her once and she just laughed it off. But, after about five years, Katrina decided to tour space and visit various alien cultures
<Narrator`> I still remember the day she was about to leave, shortly before Blue's return.
<Narrator`> Time Chart: August 2229
<Narrator`> Mega City: Spaceport
<Narrator`> 6* Wind stands there at the space port, glancing at the shuttle behind Katrina, which is filling up quickly.
<Narrator`> 6* Katrina drops her bags, turning to face Wind and Ariel. She smiles at them. "Well, I guess this is it1"
* Slasher stands beside Wind.
* Snipe stands off to the side, his hands shoved into his pocket.
* Colephantus stands a few feet from Slasher, staring up into the sky.
<Snipe> My lil' sis, going off to the big bad space. Don't you forget about us here.
* Ariel shakes her head slowly, "We're going to miss you Katrina. You better keep in touch, I'd hate to have to run across the galaxy to find you."
<Slasher> I made sure to place money in your account...A Going away gift if you will Katrina.
<Terra`> <Michiru> We'll miss you, but you should follow your heart.
<Narrator`> <Katrina> I won't. I'll come back to visit often. And I'll be sure to call evry day. 6She hugs Ariel, then looks at Slasher, smiling at him. "Thank you, Uncle Slasher."
<Ariel> <Cheryl> Ah, don't crowd the girl... when has she ever let us down? *smirks*
<Slasher> Anything for my favorite little neice, just don't break any more of my equipment.
<Narrator`> <Wind> I'm going to miss you, Kat. But I know you'll do a world of good out there.
<Terra`> <Michiru> Don't forget to call once in a while.
* Colephantus steps forward and extends his hand, a case and a holo-disk is in it.
<Narrator`> 6* Katrina pauses, glancing down at the holo-disk. She takes it from Cole, looking at him with a questioning look
<Slasher> Keep me upto date on anything interesting you find Kat.
<Colephantus> It's our first CD. I figured it would be something you could remember me by. Also you might notice a few of your influences in there. *He smiles*
<Narrator`> 6* Katrina takes it, giving him a smile. "Thank you, Cole."
<Narrator`> 6* The last call for the shuttle goes out.
* Colephantus extends his arms to give her a hug, "Don't forget us."
<Narrator`> 6* Katrina steps forward, hugging him. "You know I won't. And you'll be a hit before you know it."
<Ariel> <Strife> *group hugs* "Take care sis!"
* Narrator` stuffs gil into Kat's bag when she isn't looking
<Narrator`> 6* wind does.
<Terra`> Yeah. May space be kind to you.
* Slasher holds his hands out for a hug from Kat.
<Snipe> Good luck. Send me pictures of space boobies.
* Colephantus smiles and pats Strife on the back, moving back so that her family can hug and stuff.
<Narrator`> 6* Katrina hugs Strife and Slasher.
* Slasher gives Kat a big hug.
<Slasher> Take care.
<Narrator`> 6* Katrina turns and hugs Ariel tightly. "I love you, Mom."
* Ariel hugs Katrina back, "You'll always have a home to come back to."
<Narrator`> 6* Wind hugs Katrina next, then he sends her on her way. Katrina waves at them, then boards the shuttle.
* Snipe stands there, then sighs loudly
* Ariel waves, trying not to get emotional.
<Snipe> Time to get drunk.
<Ariel> <Strife> You're getting too old for that, man.
<Snipe> Heavens no.
<Snipe> I'll show you what I can do when Cole plays in that bar in two months.
<Colephantus> Let's hope they don't boo me off the stage.
<Terra`> <Michiru> Sounds good to me.
<Terra`> <Michiru> You'll do fine, Cole.
<Snipe> 6* Snipe turns and walks away from the shuttle.
<Slasher> I'll get you so drunk Snipe that you won't remember what happened that night.
<Snipe> I doubt it!
<Narrator`> 6* Wind sniffs sadly, eyeing the shuttle as it takes off.
<Ariel> ...I'm going to miss her.
<Narrator`> <Wind> Me too, baby, me too.
<Narrator`> *end scene*
<Narrator`> Katrina did just what she set out to do - she explored other worlds and gathered their scientific knowledge. She came home occassionally for a few months, but she would always return to the stars in the end. Her heart was there. And she was married to her work. Before the sixty mark arrived, Katrina arrived to stay at Earth for a few years. She applied her knowledged and helped out greatly.
<Narrator`> But it was obvious she was there for her mother. And after sixty years passed, she went back to space again. She died out there, studying the various worlds she loved so much. She was married to her work and when she died of old age, she was happy, despite never having a family of her own. She joked to me once that her work was the only "man" she needed. I'll see you soon, Kat.
<Narrator`> Siawase became the first cat adventurer in space. However, his ship wrecked on the first voyage on some strange world, where they worshipped him as a deity and gave him all the catnap he could ever want. Last I heard, he was still there, ruling with an iron paw.
<Narrator`> X1 - The Alpha, and quite possibly the Omega. Not to be outdone by his own son, X1 became a lecturer to institutes across the globe, and even into space. Sadly, this career came to a screeching halt after X1 made it mandatory in his contract that he'd appear without pants. After refuisng to wear pants, his career fell apart
<Terra`> NRP: ROFLMAO
<Narrator`> And then came a failed resturant business, where he too, refused to wear pants. And don't get me started on his rock star career. Seriously, it was 50 years before anyone could convince him to wear pants again, and that was only because they convinces him he already was wearing them. (cont)
<Narrator`> X1 eventually returned to his roots - an inventor and scientist, and lent a hand - and foot - and nose - All right, his whole damn self - into designing future models and makes of Reploids. When last heard from, he was trying to teach toasters how to dance.
<Colephantus> NRP: LOl.
<Narrator`> Silouette - Setsuna - was a warrior misplaced in a body. She feared she had no soul and that when she died, she would have nowhere to return to when she died. Silouette. A fighter until the end, she was always a shadow in Mega City, there to protect and to arrest those who broke the law. She kept a careful eye on Cole throughout his career. However, after fifty years, Silouette was done living her life and went off to die.
<Narrator`> She was found where the station that Chad used to try to take over the world crashed out - the site where Ire died. Where Dahok died. Where her friends had fought their last battle. And it was there she laid to rest. I'd like to think that someone was there to greet her. Someone in a trench coat, to lead her to the other side. To take her home. Because she had a soul. I know it.
<Narrator`> NRP: Chip
<Slasher> NRP: Yeah I was gonna say...
<Narrator`> And that brings me to the last part of our story. Wind and Ariel.
<Narrator`> Wind and Ariel were the couple that always tried together, despite the odds. And it always seemed the odds were there to beat them back. It always seemed as if they wouldn't have a happy ending for their story. But, they finally married before the Human/Reploid War and they lived the life most people would envy. They were in love. Wind remained president for 14 years, then retired to his mountain home with Ariel.
<Narrator`> They had three kids - two twins and a third child. These special children aged differently than most, as Wind's genes did not account for aging and Ariel's Lunarian DNA accounted for many, many years. Too many. But, their kids aren't the main point I'd like to make here. It's about them. And their love for each other.
<Narrator`> The two of them knew it was a 60 year run. And they made the best of it. They were happy and they remained together since the day they said "I do". And when the day finally came, it came bittersweet. Ariel and Wind were outside one evening before the sun had set when it struck ...
<Narrator`> NRP: This scene is just ARiel/Wind
<Colephantus> NRP: Right-o.
<Narrator`> Time Chart: June 2284
<Narrator`> Location: The Mountain Retreat Home; Outside
<Narrator`> 6* Wind bends over, tending to the garden outside their home. Katrina and the kids are gone at this particular moment, leaving Ariel and Wind some alone time.
<Narrator`> NRP: This is actually before the sun RISES
<Narrator`> NRP: Yes...Wind likes his garden at NIGHT
* Ariel is near by, sitting on the grass, and looking up at the stars.
<Narrator`> 6* Wind turns to look at Ariel, taking a breath of air as he glances at the stars. "It'll be another beautiful day."
* Ariel nods, "Mmmm... a good day for swimming."
<Narrator`> 6* Wind walks over, sitting down next to her. He puts an arm around her, looking up. "Yeah. I could be up for some swimming."
* Ariel leans over, smiling, "We should probally build a dock for the kids... Lake's a little ways away, but they're young and healthy enough to make it."
<Narrator`> They'd love that. I could build it myself - make it a hobby. 6He watches a shooting star. "Got a wish?"
<Ariel> "Mmhmm... but I can't say."
<Narrator`> <Wind> Oh? 6He tickles her briefly. "A secret?"
* Ariel squirms, "If I told you, it wouldn't come true!"
<Narrator`> <Wind> I suppose so. 6He smiles softly as the sun is about to break the horizon in a moment. "Maybe it's the same wish that's in my heart. I hear if two people wish for the same thing, it'll come true."
<Ariel> "Really? I don't think I've heard that one before... that an earth saying?"
<Narrator`> <Wind> That's an earth saying alright. An old one.
<Ariel> "Before my time..."
<Narrator`> 6* Wind glances at her. "Yes, I suppose it would be before your time."
* Ariel laughs a little, "Not even three hundred years... so long for a human, but it seems so short..."
<Narrator`> Ariel...? 6He pauses, looking concerned. He turns his gaze as the sun begins to slowly show itself. "What's wrong, honey?"
* Ariel rests against Wind, "Time... it's a funny thing."
<Narrator`> 6* Wind holds her tight, his eyes widening with fear. "No..." 6he whispers softly.
* Ariel rests her hand on top of Wind's, "Nothing can be forever..."
<Narrator`> 6* Wind's eyes begin to water. He closes his eyes, blinking them a few times. The sun begins to rise, bathing them in light. "But I'm not ready for you to go...I...I love you too much, Ariel..."
<Ariel> "I... love you too. And I'd stay if I could... but it's not my choice to make."
<Narrator`> <Wind> I ... I know. 6He says, his voice breaking once. "God, I ... I wish I could hold you forever..."
* Ariel leans over, and kisses Wind, "Take care of the children... I'll be watching over all of you."
<Narrator`> 6* Wind nods, unable to speak now.
* Ariel starts to go limp, and her eyes close, "...it's a beautiful new day...."
<Narrator`> <Wind> Not as beautiful as you, baby... 6He whispers to her.
<Narrator`> 6* Wind's head bows as he holds Ariel next to him, his body quivering as he cries. He buries his head agaisnt her and continues to cry, not noticing the beautiful day around him. "I'll see you again one day, baby....one day..." 6He promises her. "Wait for me..."
<Narrator`> *end scene*
<Narrator`> And that is the end of the story. As for myself, as you can see, I became a history teacher and I wrote a book about my friends and family - "Legends Never Die". It's based on an old earth saying. "Legends never die, they're forged." And the legends of these people will live on ... in our hearts. And their still will be told for generations until they become part of life. Another story. Another tale. Our story. Our tale.
<Narrator`> Time Chart: Present Day. August 28th, 2324
<Narrator`> Location: Vesperton College
* Snipe stands at the desk, looking at the college students. He's an old man now, having lived longer than he should have lived. His face is wrinkled and his hair is almost gone. His body quivers as he leans against his cane.
* Snipe glances up as the bell rings. The students begin to stand and exit the room one by one, handing their assignments to Snipe on his desk. He takes a deep breath, his voice dry from talking so long, and he waits until the room empties out. He waits for Hotaru and Em to show up with his lunch.
* Snipe pauses, feeling funny. He puts a hand to his chest, his eyes widening a little with realization. His breathing quickens a moment.
<Terra`> <Hotaru> *heads in, carrying Snipe's lunch*
* Terra` is now known as Hotaru`
* Snipe glances over at her, his wrinkled face brightening up.
<Snipe> Hello wife #2... 6he says jokingly, his voice rough from talking so long.
<Ariel> <Emily> *hurries in mere seconds later, obviously having rushed over*
* Hotaru` smiles a little, finding the title amusing. "I brought your lunch."
<Snipe> Ah, wife #1... 6He smiles, leaning forward on his to give them both kisses on their cheeks. "Did I mention...you look as good today as you did a hundred years ago...?" 6He coughs, taking the lunch.
<Narrator`> *his cane
* Hotaru` blushes a little
* Snipe pulls out his lunch, nimbling on the sandwich, his teeth unable to handle anything too much harder than that.
<Ariel> <Emily> *smiles* "You haven't changed much either John."
<Slasher> NRP: nibble...
<Snipe> I try not to! Heavens! You need continuity in this world. I'm always telling my students that... sadly, I don't think I'm going to finish this semester...
* Hotaru` looks worried, hearing that
<Hotaru`> John...
* Snipe coughs, giving her a faint, rugged smile.
<Snipe> It's been what... 100 years? 6He shakes his head. "My, how time flies..."
<Hotaru`> I don't want to lose you...
<Snipe> Oh, my dear...I'm a hundred and thirty eight. I've outlived most of our kids. I'm afraid... well, time marches on, with or without me.
<Ariel> <Emily> If... you go, who are the kids here going to refer to as the local fossil?
<Snipe> Her! 6He points his cane at Hotaru. "She looks younger, but I tell you, she's just as old!"
* Hotaru` smiles weakly, still obviously worried, despite the small distraction. "I guess I am..."
<Snipe> I have to go, my dears...my lovely, lovely wives...I'm so sorry... 6He smiles sadly. "You gave me a reason to live all this time. A reason to go on."
<Hotaru`> It won't be the same without you...
* Hotaru` looks almost ready to cry
<Ariel> <Emily> Nothing will...
<Snipe> I'll be right there. 6He taps his cane against her chest where her heart is. "And besides...it's not forever. It's just the end of this adventure and the beginning of the next."
<Snipe> 6* Snipe straightens up and hugs them both close to him.
<Ariel> 6* Emily hugs back with a muffled sniffle.
* Hotaru` hugs Snipe back, crying softly.
<Snipe> MY girls... 6He whispers affectionately. He holds them for a time, feeling the twinge again in his chest. He pulls away gently, looking down at them. "I'm..going to go for a walk." 6He says, referring to Wind. After the kids were old enough, and spending about 30 years with them making sure they were ready for the world, to stand independently, Wind left for a "walk" - some say he left Earth altogether and went into hyperspace again
<Hotaru`> We'll miss you... but someday, we'll follow you, and we'll be reunited.
<Hotaru`> Until then...
* Snipe reaches out for his lunch, pulling it close to him. He nods at them, giving them a smile. He bends down, kissing Hotaru on the forehead, then kisses Em on the forehead. He turns, walking out the door, glancing back at them. "And the kids will say, Professor McCormick left for a walk one day and is still out there walking..." 6He smiles at them, moving out the door.
<Ariel> <Emily> ...some men are never really gone. *wipes her eyes*
* Hotaru` smiles, despite her tears.
<Hotaru`> You're right..
<Narrator`> *scene shift*
* Snipe begins to walk away from the campus, waving at the kids as he moves along, smiling at them. He stops at the bus stop, leaning on his cane. His heart twinges again, letting him know what's coming. He steps on the bus, pays his toll, and sits in the back as the bus rides off toward Mega City.
<Narrator`> *scene shift*
* Snipe gets off the bus in the middle of nowhere outside the city. He begins to hobble forward toward the spot an old military base use to be located at - it's overgrown with weeds and moss and grass now. However, once long ago, it meant something.
* Snipe hobbles up to the building that was once the Special Unit's base of operations. He's come full circle - back to the beginning of his journey. Taking a deep breath, he hubbles over the rubble, walking down what was once a highwall. In his mind, the building is still in beautiful shape and Steel's shouts can he heard echoing.
* Snipe shifts to where the rec room use to be and he sits down on a moss covered rock, though in his vision it's a chair - with a table in front of him. And sitting across him is Dias.
* Chad is now known as Dias
* Ariel is now known as Spirit
<Narrator`> 6* Ripple leans on Dias' shoulders. "Well, you finally caught up, buddy. We were taking bets on you."
<Dias> And looks like I won, once again.
* Spirit stands near Ripple, "Some people know how to take their time, don't they?"
Session Close: Wed Apr 06 00:00:00 2005
Session Start: Wed Apr 06 00:00:00 2005
Session Ident: #taw
<Narrator`> 6* Avatar stands off to the side. "<Time has done you an injustice, Snipe. But welcome back.>"
* Snipe smiles, feeling weak and tired, as if his life is fading on him. He looks at everyone
<Snipe> My friends...
<Narrator`> 6* Diamondback shuffles cards in the background. "John's a slacker."
<Dias> He always liked to take his take when it came to these things.
* Snipe laughs, coughing into his hand. He ignores the fluid.
<Snipe> I always had to the be the last one to do something right.
<Spirit> And it does get done right.
<Snipe> What happens ... now? 6He asks them
* Dias looks over at Snipe. 1"The real fun begins."
<Narrator`> <Ripple> You get to start the next phase, my friend. 6He puts an arm around Spirit.
<Snipe> With..all of you...?
<Narrator`> <Diamondback> You didn't think we'd leave you behind, did you? All of us, together again.
<Dias> Well, we'll have to re-initiate you once again, but yeah, you get to be alongside us.
* Snipe laughs
<Snipe> I missed you...
* Snipe slumps in his "chair", his eyes drooping closed a little.
<Dias> It's time John.
* Snipe nods
<Snipe> It's time... just give me a few... moments to sleep first... 6He closes his eyes and his head tilts forward. As his breathing begins to slow, the vision of the special unit building starts fading.
<Snipe> me 's chest takes one more breath, then it exhales slowly and Snipe stops moving. The vision fades completely and only the old Snipe is left sitting there on a rock. Behind him, a figure walks up and leans on a shovel, looking out. The figure lifts the shovel and begins to dig a hole.
* Snipe 's chest takes one more breath, then it exhales slowly and Snipe stops moving. The vision fades completely and only the old Snipe is left sitting there on a rock. Behind him, a figure walks up and leans on a shovel, looking out. The figure lifts the shovel and begins to dig a hole.
<Narrator`> Final Session End
Session Close: Wed Apr 06 00:09:30 2005