Session Start: Thu Mar 13 20:36:57 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20030313.log'
<Sardis> Monkey
<Cardinal> DEATH
<Katrina`> Time Chart: May 20th, 2222
<Katrina`> Location: The Aquarius in Raider Territory.
* Katrina` sits at her science console on the bridge, going over notes. Just arriving in the hanger is a shuttle carrying Skaad - who is just arriving to the ship.
* Skaad waits for the shuttle doors to open
* Cardinal sits in the captain's chair, reviewing files (aka trying to look busy)
<Katrina`> GM: *the shuttle doors open and the ramp lowers, touching down on the Aquarius hanger. The hanger is as disorganized as ever, with crew running around and ship parts laying all over the floor*
* Sardis goes about his duties
<Katrina`> Captain, the shuttle carrying Ensign Skaad has landed. Will you go meet him in the hanger?
<Cardinal> Huh? Oh, right.
* Skaad steps off the shuttle and looks around
* Cardinal looks around
<Cardinal> Anybody else want to come?
<Katrina`> Ensign 4: *stands on the bridge in a straight jacket* Sureeeee.
<Skaad> .oO(A little bit messy....but nothing i can't handle.)
<Sardis> I will.
<Cardinal> ...How did you get up here?
* Sardis heads down.
* Katrina` glances at Sardis, looking down at her console briefly.
* Skaad waits for the welcoming commitee
<Cardinal> ...One of these days, I'm going to remember to send him back to the Academy.
* Cardinal heads for the elevator
<Katrina`> Elevator: *opens up and automatically takes Cardinal down to the hanger upon her stepping in*
* Skaad watches the elevator open
* Cardinal walks out and stretches her wings with a yawn
* Skaad bows his head "Ensign Skaad reporting for duty."
<Katrina`> GM: *a few techs eye the latest Tsivrixsh joining the ship's crew and groan*
* Sardis nods to Skaad.
<Cardinal> ...Welcome to the Aquarius, Skaad.
<Cardinal> .oO{Great, another Tsiv. Just what I needed.}
* Skaad looks around and the nods to his fellow Tsirvixsh
<Skaad> Thank you for having me Si...Ma'am.
* Sardis walks away.
<Cardinal> ...Go ahead and call me sir. Everybody else does.
<Skaad> Ummmm...ok sir.
* Katrina` sits on the bridge, alone with the 5 stooges.
<Cardinal> I hear you spent some time behind bars... POW, right?
* Sardis steps back onto the elevator and heads up.
* Skaad nods
<Skaad> Yes but that is all in the past.
<Skaad> I am now loyal to the Alliance.
<Cardinal> It's good to see some of you have some common sense. *heads to the elevator, clearly expecting Skaad to follow* So, what's your specialty?
* Skaad follows
<Skaad> I'm a pilot.
* Katrina` glances at an add signature on her sensors. Frowning, she tries to isolate it.
<Katrina`> GM: *a new note is taped to Sardis' door*
* Sardis stept into the control room, taking his place.
* Cardinal steps onto the elevator and holds it open for Skaad
<Katrina`> Good day, Mr. Sardis.
* Katrina` keeps focused on her work, though.
* Skaad steps in "I was ranked the top of my class."
<Katrina`> Elevator: Floor?
<Skaad> I guess thats why they sent me here.
<Cardinal> Bridge, please.
<Katrina`> Elevator: Roger. *takes them to the bridge, opening the doors*
<Cardinal> Indeed. My current lead pilot has some... mental issues.
<Sardis> Miss Katrina. *nods*
* Cardinal steps out and moves for her chair
* Skaad follows but stops in the middle of the bridge
<Skaad> I shall do my best ma'am.
<Katrina`> Ensign 4: *drools, eyeing Skaad. He remains securely locked in his straight jacket*
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: ... why the hell is he on the bridge?
<Cardinal> ...Who let him out, anyway?
* Skaad looks to the one in the strait jacket
<Skaad> Ummmm would you like me "disposs" of him?
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: I got lonely, Sir!
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *looks up from the pilot seat* Freaks.
* Skaad rubs his head
<Cardinal> ...If you could, Skaad. The medical area's on the 31st floor.
* Skaad nods "Yes ma'am."
* Skaad grabs the wierd one by the back of the neck and drags him to the elevator
<Katrina`> Sir, I'm detecting what seems to be some energy out in space. IT's weak, though.
<Katrina`> Perhaps a ship.
<Katrina`> Ensign 4: I will riseeee again! *is dragged off*
<Cardinal> ...Out here? Can you identify it?
<Skaad> 31st floor please.
<Katrina`> No, sir. But it's area B of this sector.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Shall I go there?
<Katrina`> Elevator: *zooms Skaad to the medical area. The doors open. This floor is full of medical personnel walking around, treating ensigns and techs*
<Cardinal> Sure, why not? It's something to do.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Changing course.
* Skaad drags the Ensign to the nearest nurse
<Skaad> *Ahem* Excuse me but this Ensign got loose from his room.
<Katrina`> Nurse: Yes? Oh, it's Ensign 4. How did he escape. *she grabs his ear and pulls him away* Thank you, Sardis.
<Cardinal> NRP: And besides, if I say no, that'll screw up DS's session plan. :P
<Skaad> Ummm....I'm not Sardis.
<Katrina`> Nurse: You're not?
<Skaad> I am Skaad the newest Tsirvixsh on this ship.
<Katrina`> Nurse: Oh, another one! Nice to meet you. Well, I'm off!
* Skaad nods and returns to the elevator
<Katrina`> GM: *up ahead an object is seen floating in space. It could be a ship*
<Katrina`> Elevator: Floor?
<Skaad> Bridge.
<Katrina`> Elevator: *zooms Skaad up to the bridge*
* Skaad steps out of the elevator and walks to the middle of the bridge
<Katrina`> It's a ship, Captain. Make: Unknown. It seems to have minimal power on - gravity and life support.
<Katrina`> GM: *The Aquarius gets closer. Indeed, it's a giant ship. It looks like it's been out here for ages*
<Cardinal> It must've been attacked by the raiders.
<Katrina`> No sign of damage.
<Skaad> I've been all across this galaxy and i've never seen a ship of this make.
<Cardinal> ...Strange.
<Katrina`> Scanning for life --- no life signatures.
* Skaad walks up to ensign 2 studying his piloting technique
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: ... *eyes Skaad a few times*
<Skaad> Keep your eyes in front of you...never remove them from a possible danger.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: ... okay. .oO (Freak)
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *goes back to circling the ghost ship*
* Skaad puts his hand on his forehead
* Katrina` turns, glancing at it.
<Katrina`> I sense death whenever I look at that thing.
<Skaad> Ummm ma'am...if I may *points to the pilots seat*.
<Cardinal> I've never seen that make of ship, either. I think I'll send an exploration crew about to find out what it's doing out here.
<Skaad> I would be more than happy to explore that ship, ma'am.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *brings the ship to a stop, so that it drifts next to the large ship*
* Katrina` shudders, glancing back at her science console.
<Cardinal> Good, Skaad. You'll be leading the team. Sardis, you'll be joining him.
* Cardinal takes the comm without waiting for a response
* Skaad glances to Sardis
<Cardinal> <Comm> Scrap, think you could spare five or six ensigns for a few?
<Skaad> Should we be off then?
<Katrina`> <Scrapper> Done.
<Katrina`> <Scrapper on Comm> Shuttle or teleporter room?
<Cardinal> <Comm> Teleporter room. Thanks, Scrap. *clicks off* You two meet them there - it's on floor 28.
* Sardis just looks at Skaad.
* Skaad nods "Yes Ma'am."
* Skaad walks torward the elevator
* Sardis follows.
<Skaad> 28th floor!
<Cardinal> Keep in contact with the bridge, Skaad.
* Skaad nods
<Katrina`> Elevator: *takes them to the 28th floor. IT opens up. 5 ensigns stand around, waiting next to the teleporters*
* Skaad steps off the elevator
* Sardis steps out.
* Skaad looks over the ensigns
<Skaad> Alright everyone were going to do a little exploring.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: We won't let you down, sir.
* Skaad nods
<Skaad> Good.
* Skaad walks over to the teleporter
* Sardis steps on.
<Katrina`> Corvus: Are you guys ready?
<Skaad> Yes.
<Katrina`> Corvus: *teleporters them over to the hanger of the other ship. As the hanger materializes around them, they'll find it's totally dark. They can see nothing*
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Egad!
<Skaad> Silence!
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: ..
<Skaad> <Comm> Ma'am it is totally dark in here.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nemo: It's kinda dark. *Walks forward and hits something* OW!
<Skaad> Did anyone bring a flashlight?
<Cardinal> <Comm> You should've taken a flashlight. *laughs, then switches channels* Corvus, send them a couple flashlights.
* Sardis walks forward, glancing around.
<Katrina`> GM: *Sardis walks straight into something solid*
* Skaad takes a deep breath
<Katrina`> GM: *the light from the teleports illuminates the area briefly. Then it's all dark. The flashlights are on the floor --- somewhere*
* Sardis stops himself with his hand.
* Skaad searches the floor and find a flashlight
* Skaad turns it on and points it to the floor
<Skaad> Ok everyone get a flashlight.
* Sardis gets one.
<Katrina`> Ensigns: *grab one, flicking them on*
* Skaad searches around the hangar with the flashlight
* Cardinal switches back to Skaad's channel and leaves it open
<Katrina`> GM: *The hanger - as they shine their lights - seems to be full of huge metallic robots - Gears. However, hidious faces are carved into them. It seems Sardis is in front of a particular one, a huge demonic face with a forked tongue sticking out and two red colored eyes*
<Skaad> <Comm> Its pretty messy in here ma'am.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nemo: AAH, DEMONS!
<Skaad> Quiet!
* Sardis looks up at it.
<Skaad> <Comm> It also seems there are some weird robots here.
<Skaad> <Comm> Chance they could be hostile?
* Sardis proceeds to inspect it.
<Katrina`> GM: *the floor seems to be made out of metal. Nothing usual there. The wall and floors look fine, too. There seems to be only one exit - a metallic door*
<Cardinal> Hold still for a minute, guys.
<Skaad> <Comm> Yes ma'am.
<Cardinal> *switches channels again* Corvus, it's me again. Think you could send them a video link?
<Katrina`> GM: *the face seems to be made out of a powerful metallic metal. Unknown to Sardis. When he rubs it, it seems to smooth, smoother than anything he's felt.*
<Sardis> NRP: Kinky.
* Sardis thinks to himself...
<Skaad> Sardis what is your take on this?
* Sardis looks at Skaad.
<Katrina`> GM: *the teleporter beams illuminate the dark once again as video headsets arrive.*
<Katrina`> Corvus on Comm: Place these on your heads. We can see everything you look at.
* Sardis does so.
* Cardinal switches back to Skaad's channel - again
* Skaad takes one and puts it on
<Katrina`> Ensigns: *put on their's*
<Skaad> <Comm> Switching video link on.....now. *switches it on*
* Katrina` looks over the Captain's chair at the viewscreen, showing the feedback from all of them,.
* Sardis explores further.
* Cardinal shows Skaad's view on the bridge's main screen while examining them all at her station
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *walks along the floor, waving his light. He walks over to the door.* Doesn't seem to be turned on, sir.
<Skaad> <Comm> Permission for further exploration?
<Cardinal> Granted.
* Skaad turns to the ensign
<Skaad> Really?
* Sardis inspects the other gears.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Uh...yeah?
<Skaad> Ok everyone spread out and look for a power switch.
<Katrina`> GM: *each gear seems to be a unique version of a demon, all of them handcrafted to perfection. They all have demonic like red eyes, though. And all of them seem to be made up of the same material. They are all around 20 feet tall.
* Sardis hrms..
<Katrina`> Ensign Nemo: We might have to knock the door down, sir. I don't think any power is running here.
* Skaad scratches his head
* Sardis looks for a way to board one of them.
<Katrina`> GM: *the only method of boarding would be to climb up the faces themselves and reach the cockpit at the top*
<Cardinal> ...Eesh... creepy.
<Katrina`> I don't like it...
<Sardis> I am going to attempt manning one of them.
* Skaad nods
<Cardinal> ...You sure that's wise, Tsiv?
<Skaad> Very well.
* Katrina` goes back to running scans on the ship.
<Sardis> It could be.
* Sardis climbs.
<Cardinal> *sighs* Go ahead, then.
<Katrina`> GM: *the climb is difficult, seeing as the metal is so smooth. It's like climbing up something that's slippery and hard to grasp*
<Skaad> <Comm> I believe that if they work we could knock down the door with one of them.
<Cardinal> NRP: Good analogy, DS
<Katrina`> NRP: Feh.
* Skaad walks over to the door feeling all around it
<Katrina`> GM: *the door feels much like the Gears - smooth. There seems to be nothing of interest around it.*
<Cardinal> NRP: I think the "big round metal thing" has met its match.
* Sardis makes his way up, gripping at the smooth surface as best he can.
* Skaad punches the door but hurts himself more than the door
* Skaad jumps back whincing in pain
<Katrina`> GM: *as Sardis reaches the top, he would find a seat and some controls around the seat. None of them are powered*
* Sardis searches for a power button.
<Katrina`> GM: *all the buttons look the same. Small, and compact. And all of them are colored the same. White*
* Sardis presses one.
<Katrina`> GM: *the ejection seat is activated and propels Sardis straight out of the Gear. He goes flying through the dark and slams into the door blocking entry. The door is smashed open. Sardis loses 200 HP*
* Sardis 's eyes boggle as he lay on the ground
<Skaad> .............that was....odd.
<Cardinal> ...You ok, Sardis?
<Skaad> Which one of you is a medic?
<Katrina`> ...oh, no!
<Katrina`> Ensign Medic: me!
<Cardinal> .oO{Idiot.} What's up, Kat?
<Skaad> Help him.
<Katrina`> Just what happened to Sardis.
<Cardinal> Oh.
* Skaad steps out of the hangar and looks around
<Katrina`> GM: *as the door is cracked open, stale air rushes out. It's smell is that of decay - ancient, decaying air. It's hard to breathe in.*
<Skaad> <Comm> *cough* It seems to be a *cough* long hallway.
<Katrina`> GM: *The new room is a hallway, that stretches for for 3 football fields forward*
<Katrina`> Ensign Medic: *heals Sardis*
<Cardinal> Continue the exploration.
* Skaad looks down to Sardis "You ok?"
<Sardis> X.X
<Skaad> <Comm> Yes Ma'am.
<Skaad> Come'on soldier to your feet.
<Skaad> We have further exploring to do.
<Katrina`> Ensign Whiner: Maaan, let him reeest.
<Skaad> Silence!
* Sardis are KO'd.
<Katrina`> Ensign Medic: *waves smelling salt under his nose*
<Skaad> We have a mission and we shall carry out that mission! A normal Tsirvixsh woulda took that fall with grace!
<Katrina`> Ensign Asshole: Pfft. Then why'd you lose the war?
* Skaad turns to the ensign
* Sardis stirrs.
<Skaad> Wanna say that to my face!?
* Sardis grabs Skaad
<Katrina`> Ensign Asshole: *walks up, standing 1 foot away* Why'd you lose the war?!
* Skaad laughs
<Katrina`> ...*eyes the situation on the viewscreen*
* Cardinal clears her throat
<Cardinal> Hey Asshole, remember that you're on a mission.
<Sardis> You speak of pride, but your pretenciousness is a disgrace to that.
<Skaad> Because we felt sorry for defensless humans like you! Now you will follow my orders! Lets move out!
* Skaad shakes loose of Sardis
<Skaad> I said move out!
<Katrina`> Ensigns: *move down the long hallway*
* Sardis glares at Skaad for a moment. "No honor, just cold resentment."
* Skaad walks down the hallway
* Sardis narrows his eyes, watching Skaad walk away.
<Katrina`> I don't think they're going to get along, Captain.
<Skaad> .oO( Pffft some Tsirvixsh he is...I bet he defected during the war...)
<Cardinal> *silences the line* Tell me about it. I wonder if putting them together was intelligent...
* Cardinal flips the line back on
* Sardis brandishes his Xvash Axe, heading forward.
<Katrina`> GM: *as they move down the hallway, the floor begins to change. It's turning black, even with the flashlights on it. And it begins crunching*
<Skaad> What the?
<Cardinal> ...That sounds interesting.
<Skaad> <Comm> Captain the floor...is changing?
<Cardinal> Mind giving me visual?
* Skaad raises his hand to halt the squad
<Katrina`> Ensigns: *stop*
* Skaad looks to the floor and shines his light on the floor. Being his video link is already on
<Katrina`> GM: *the floor is covered in hundreds and hundreds of dead insects, similiar to Earth's beetles. Infact, the walls seem to be covered in them, too. Just the roof remains the shiny metallic surface that the hanger had.*
<Katrina`> Ensign Nemo: AAAAAAAAAAH
* Cardinal gags
<Skaad> Silence. They are just bugs...they cannot harm us.
* Katrina` makes a face.
<Skaad> <Comm> Permission to proceed?
<Cardinal> Tasty. Permission granted.
<Sardis> ....
* Skaad waves his hand forward
* Skaad then proceeds down the cooridor
<Katrina`> GM: *they arrive at the end of the hallway. It seems to be an elevator pad. It has minium power to it, it's control panel lit up*
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *shines a light on the panel*
<Skaad> Hmmmm *inspects the panel*
<Katrina`> GM: *the panel has weird objects and buttons, like that of the Gears. It's foreign and no clues can be offered from it.*
<Skaad> We can use this...but I do not know the weight limit or exactly how...so we shall go 2 at a time. Any volunteers?
<Sardis> I'll go.
* Skaad nods
<Skaad> Who else?
<Katrina`> Ensigns: ...
<Skaad> Do not make me choose.
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: I'll go. *he steps on the pad*
<Skaad> Good. Now if I push this button here... *pushes the first button*
<Katrina`> GM: *the pad shoots Sardis and Brave up. They zoom through several dozen floors before coming to a stop. The new area seems to be the bridge. Eight chairs are situated in from of smooth, metallic consoles. A large glass window is up front, showing the stars. The Aquarius can be seen*
<Katrina`> NRP: In front
<Skaad> <Comm> Sardis what do you see?
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: Creepy. *he walks around, checking out the consoles. Only one seems to have power --- the console in the dead middle.*
<Sardis> <Comm> You have a video feed, you check.
* Sardis walks over to it.
<Skaad> .......
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: *walks over to it, standing beside Sardis* Should we boot it up?
* Sardis nods.
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: *begins to hit the buttons. The console powers up completely, the screen shining light into the dark bridge. It goes through a series of flashing screens. Lights begin to flicker on all over the ship, especially where the rest of the crew is. Every console on the bridge hums to life and their programs begin to run. Red lights turn on in the bridge*
<Cardinal> Wow. *looks between the feeds, taking in everything*
* Skaad notices the lights
<Skaad> Good we can now see. *flicks off his flashlight*
<Katrina`> GM: *suddnely, the middle console begins to flash red symbols, over and over.*
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: Uh, sir...? *glances at Sardis*
* Sardis looks at it..
<Skaad> <Comm> Ensign Brave report...tell me whats going on.
<Katrina`> Ensign Brace on Comm: I think the computer is flashing some type of ... warning?
<Katrina`> NRP: Brave
* Katrina` looks up from her console
<Katrina`> Captain!
<Skaad> <Comm> Use your judgement to fix it.
<Cardinal> What is it, Kat?
<Katrina`> I'm picking up all sorts of weaponary activating inside the ship.
* Cardinal stands up forcefully
<Cardinal> WHAT?!
* Skaad looks over the rest of the crew
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave on Comm: Fix it? I can't even fucking read it!
<Cardinal> <Comm> *calmly* Everyone, be on your guard...
<Katrina`> Ensign Whiner: I think we should go back. What if it's a warning like, "Leave or we'll kill you"
* Sardis presses a random button.
<Skaad> <Comm> Sir? Is something wrong?
<Katrina`> GM: *Sardis and the group are transported to another floor*
<Katrina`> NRP: Er, Skaad.
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: *looks to Sardis* I think we just teleported the rest of the crew.
<Skaad> What the!? *pulls out his axes*
<Skaad> <Comm> Brave whats going on!?
<Cardinal> <Comm> Katrina is picking up weapon readings from inside the ship. Be on your... huh? *watches as the feed blurs for a moment, then reappears in a different area*
<Katrina`> GM: *as Sardis and the group arrive, they find themselves in some sort of reactor room. The room is full of machianry that is glowing red. And full of skeletons*
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave on comm: You've been accidently teleporter, sir.
* Cardinal 's eyes widen. "...Ugh."
<Skaad> Umm everyone....to arms!
<Skaad> <Comm> I noticed.
<Katrina`> NRP: I'm sorry if I seem off ---- my family is in here talking and I can't focus well.
<Skaad> NRP: No problem.
<Katrina`> Ensign Asshole: *draws his rifles, eyeing the skeletons*
<Cardinal> Any specifics on the readings, Kat? Like, in relation to the crew's current location.
<Katrina`> Ensign Whiner: Aw, man, we're going to end up like them.
<Katrina`> Katrina: Uh, well, no, nothing in the room they're in.
<Sardis> ..
<Skaad> Not if you be brave.
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: Sardis, any ideas?
<Cardinal> Good.
<Sardis> None.
<Katrina`> Ensign Whiner: I'm Whiner, Brave is with Sardis.
<Cardinal> Where ARE they, anyway?
<Katrina`> I think the reactor room.
<Katrina`> Let me scan it thoroughly.
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: Should we hit more random buttons?
<Skaad> .........Just be silent.
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<Skaad> NRP: Session
<Katrina`> ... oh my God...
<Ellie> NRP:ok
<Skaad> <Comm> Ummm is that "oh my god" a bad think Captain?
<Cardinal> ...You're saying that a lot today, Katrina...
* Katrina` holds her hand up to her mouth, turning a few shades of white.
<Cardinal> .oO{Bad time to be joking, Hwenira...} What's the matter?
<Katrina`> ...the reactor...it's releasing some type of pathogen. The entire crew is infected.
<Katrina`> It must be what killed the original crew.
<Cardinal> WHAT?! ...Shit... is there any way you can find out what the pathogen is?
<Skaad> <Comm> Captain am I hearing correctly?
<Katrina`> I've never seen anything like it, Captain. It's...nothing we've ever encountered before.
<Katrina`> And if we bring them back over here, we risk infecting OUR crew.
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: *hits a random button, teleporting Skaad and the Ensigns to the bridge*
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: Not that one...
<Skaad> .oO(Great.....first assignment and I get infected with a deadly virus....Jeeeeez this is great.)
<Skaad> Ummmmmmmm....Hi.
<Cardinal> ...Dammit.
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: AAAAH
<Sardis> ......
<Katrina`> Ensign Asshole: Great. The Tsivrixsh gets us all infected with a virus.
* Sardis gives no rebuttle.
* Skaad lowers his head
* Sardis steps forward.
<Skaad> This is how it is ment to be.
<Sardis> Alright, let's head to the hangar.
<Katrina`> Sardis!
* Sardis puts his axe away.
* Sardis presses his ahnd to his ear, "Yes, ma'am?"
* Skaad walks over to one of the consoles and examines it
<Katrina`> The hanger --- I'm detecting lots of energy signatures in there. It could be dangerous to go there, but it's the only vantage point Corvus can teleport you out. But, currently, we can't risk bringing you over without a cure. Do you see anything on the bridge that might give you a clue what the pathogen is?
<Skaad> This language seems familier....
* Sardis glances around.
<Katrina`> GM: *several consoles are flashing things. One is definitely weapons.*
<Skaad> Wait!
<Skaad> I think this is the medical console.
<Sardis> No, that's a weapons console.
* Sardis glares at Skaad and checks it.
<Skaad> No this is definently a medical console...I think.
* Katrina` anaylzes the pathogen
* Sardis points at an image of a gun.
<Katrina`> Ma'am, I'm scanning the crew. Judging by the infection rate....
* Katrina` turns to look at Cardinal
<Katrina`> The humans have 1 hour and the Tsivrixshs have 2 hours.
<Sardis> .... And I suppose that's a syringe.
* Cardinal sits, staring at Skaad's display on the main screen
<Ellie> NRP: I read that "I'm screwing the crew"
<Katrina`> NRP: Kat's not a whore!
<Skaad> NRP: Heh yep we all gonna die. Lol.
<Cardinal> ...Then I guess their only hope is to find some kind of antidote on that ship...
<Katrina`> Ensign Nemo: Sirs! THIS is the medical console! *points at the screen*
<Skaad> I knew it...
* Sardis nods to Nemo.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nemo: No, over here! *points at the console furthest away*
<Katrina`> Ensign Assholes: .. Gah, both of the Tsivrixshs are blind.
* Sardis ignroes Assholes.
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: *walks over, looking at it.* How are we suppose to find the pathogen?
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<Exodus> NRP:I'm back
<Katrina`> ... *eyes the screen* This can't be ...
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: What? Something ELSE is wrong over there?
<Exodus> <Skaad> *walks over to the console and begins to push a few buttons*
<Katrina`> ...yeah. I'm picking up life signatures. In the reactor room with the skeletons.
<Exodus> <Skaad> There has to be a medical floor on this ship.
* Cardinal hits her forehead
<Cardinal> As if things weren't bad enough...
<Katrina`> GM: *images of a pathogen appear. Several options open up to choose*
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*** Exodus is now known as Skaad
<Skaad> Hmmmmm were getting somewhere.
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: Try Option 1.
<Skaad> Good idea.
* Skaad pushes the first option
<Katrina`> GM: *a video begins playing. The race of alien is a huge, lanky creature, with gold skin and lanky arms, almost like a deformed basketball player at 8 feet of height. In this video, two of them are analyzing one screaming in pain*
<Sardis> ...
<Cardinal> .oO{That's comforting.}
<Katrina`> GM: *the video begins to speed up, showing the lanky alien screaming, then dying - it's skin melting off instantly. Leaving only a skeleton*
<Katrina`> Oh ....
* Katrina` eyes the video.
<Skaad> .....Thats not good.
<Katrina`> GM: *then, the skeleton twitches, coming to life and attacking the scientists*
<Cardinal> .oO{That's VERY comforting...} *looks away*
<Skaad> Thats even worse.
<Katrina`> I think I have a hypothesis of what the pathogen is, Captain.
<Ellie> NRP: run away!
<Cardinal> ...The question now is, how do we administer it.
<Katrina`> I believe that this pathogen kills it's host, then spreads itself throughout the skeletal system, operating it like a new body. It then proceeds to kill the living hosts, and spread.
<Cardinal> ...Keep going. I'm getting medical terms mixed up.
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<Katrina`> Ensign Whiner: *rubs his arms, which are beginning to hurt* Man, I don't feel too good...
<Sardis> How do we know it will react the same way with us, having different biologies.
<Katrina`> Well, I need to work on a cure, but I'm sure it has something to do with the skeletal system. The Tsivrixshs have much thicker ones.
<Katrina`> Ensign Asshole: I don't know about you, but I don't want to find out, Tsivrixsh. I say we get back to the Aquarius, pronto.
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<Sardis> And spread it to the rest of the crew? No.
<Cardinal> <Comm> You will stay where you are, Asshole.
*** Exodus is now known as Skaad
<Katrina`> Ensign Asshole: Fuck that! You're not the one over here, Captain!
* Skaad is thinking
<Skaad> Ensign....Stand down.
<Sardis> But I am, and you're going no where.
<Katrina`> Ensign Asshole: *aims his rifle at Sardis* You'RE going to stop me?
* Skaad grabs the rifle from his hands and points at him
* Sardis looks at Asshole.
<Skaad> Too slow asshole.
<Katrina`> Ensign Asshole: *whips out a pistol and shoots Skaad in the leg* Too stupid, Tsivrixsh.
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: *tackles Asshole. A shot goes off*
* Cardinal sighs
<Katrina`> Ensign Asshole: *shoves Brave's dead body off and aims the pistol at Skaad again*
<Cardinal> Hurry up with the antidote, Kat, or we're going to have seven dead crew members anyway. STAND DOWN, ASSHOLE.
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<Katrina`> Ensign Asshole: Never! *he stands up, edging towards the elevator*
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* Cardinal sighs
*** Cally-Doctors is now known as Jaedda
<Katrina`> Ensign Whiner: Oh, maaabn.
<Cardinal> Skaad, Sardis, detain Asshole.
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<Wing> Comm: Permission to incapasitate Asshole, Cardinal?
*** Jaedda is now known as Caladia
*** Exodus is now known as Skaad
<Cardinal> NRP: Oh, sure. The two I give the command to are in the middle of a split.
<Katrina`> Ensign Asshole: *runs over to the pad and hits a button, zooming out of sight*
<Cardinal> Skaad, Sardis, detain Asshole.
*** Wing is now known as Sardis
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: *lays on the ground, dead*
<Sardis> ....
<Skaad> <Comm> Too late sir...hes gone...and Brave is dead.
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: *his skin begins to melt off his skin8
<Katrina`> NRP: Er...
<Katrina`> NRP: You know what I meant.
<Skaad> Oh shit....everyone take aim!
<Sardis> Forgive me, Brave...
* Sardis chops off his head.
* Skaad uses Asshole's rifle and takes aim
<Skaad> Ermmm. Good job Sardis.
<Katrina`> Ensign Brave: *is now a skeleton with it's head missing*
<Cardinal> Katrina, make sure that asshole didn't come back to the Aquarius.
<Katrina`> ...Well, he's heading for the hanger, Captain.
<Skaad> Sardis....what do you think we should do?
<Katrina`> Ensign Whiner: Oh, God, my skin..it's peeling off. Oh GOOOOD
* Sardis looks at Skaad
<Skaad> Find the medical room?
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: The situation looks grim.
<Ellie> NRP: *cues in the Resident Evil music*
<Cardinal> How comes the work with the antidote, Kat? *grabs the comm while speaking*
<Katrina`> No luck on my end right now.
<Sardis> If nothing else, die with honor. *looks at him*
* Skaad nods
<Katrina`> Sir, I think we need to destroy the ship. Perhaps the self-destruct sequence is the only way to go.
<Skaad> First we will look for the medical...no use in dieing when it can be avoided.
<Katrina`> If that pathogen spreads...
* Cardinal lowers her gaze to the floor
* Skaad punches the second button on the Medical screen
<Cardinal> .oO{Why should I care? They're just bloody Tsivrixsh...}
<Katrina`> GM: *another video plays. It shows the alien scientists trying to figure out the skeleton. It seems they have no luck in the video*
<Skaad> Hmmmm...*pushes the 3rd button*
<Katrina`> GM: *the video shows a lone scientists, it's skin falling off, talking into the screen. It seems to be resigned to some fate. Some horrible fate*
<Sardis> ....
<Skaad> Well we might as well push some button on the elevator and take our course.
<Katrina`> Wait, I think I got an idea. Tell them to get back to the hanger after setting the ship to blow up.
<Skaad> <Comm> Roger that.
<Cardinal> ...Mind explaining to me what this idea of yours is before endangering the crew, Katrina?
<Skaad> Everyone to the elevator.
* Sardis steps on.
* Skaad walks over to the middle console and prepares to press the button
<Skaad> <Comm> Waiting for orders to precede.
<Katrina`> I think the pathogen will die in the vacuum of space. We're going to expose them to it for 10 seconds before they die and then teleport them over.
* Skaad looks to the ensigns
<Cardinal> It's worth a try, I guess...
<Skaad> Hold in there...we will make it out alive!
<Skaad> <Comm> Waiting for orders to precede, Captain.
<Katrina`> Ensign Whiner: Ye-Yeah...*keeps scratching at his arm*
<Cardinal> <Comm> Go.
<Skaad> <Comm> Aye!
* Skaad pushes the button on the console then runs for the elevator
<Katrina`> Katrina: Let me go work with Corvus to ensure this works. *runs to the elevator and out of sight*
<Skaad> Lets go home boys!
* Sardis grimances at Skaad's total lack of composure.
* Skaad pushes a button on the elevator and wait for it to make it to the long hallway
<Katrina`> GM: *the elevator zooms them down to the long hallway*
<Skaad> Lets move out!
* Skaad begins to run down the long hallway
<Katrina`> Ensigns: *run down the hallway. Whiner stumbles some*
* Sardis run
<Katrina`> GM: *the science console begins to beep warnings near Cardinal*
<Cardinal> ...What now, Kat?
* Katrina` is gone to the teleporter room.
<Cardinal> ...Crap, wake up, Hwenira...
* Cardinal runs over and checks it herself
<Katrina`> GM: *high energy signatures are detected in the hallway*
<Katrina`> GM: *in the hallway, lasers begin to emit from the wall, covering the entire hallway. They begin to form patterns so that one can't just run down*
<Cardinal> <Comm> Heads up, boys, I'm getting some high energy readings in there!
* Skaad stops and raises his arm for a halt
<Katrina`> Ensign Nemo: *gets cut in half as he jogs ahead*
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *slams on breaks*
<Skaad> We've noticed.....crap! Esign Nemo is down!
* Sardis stops and looks wide eyed.
<Katrina`> GM: *the lasers begin to move up and down. There's sixteen of them in all, all moving at different speeds*
* Skaad tries to find the pattern
<Katrina`> GM: *there seems to be 1 foot between each of them*
<Katrina`> Ensign Whiner: N-No way we're going to make it.
<Skaad> I'll go first...unless anyone else would like to try.
* Sardis jumps twice and takes the first chance he sees.
<Katrina`> NRP: Hmmm, I got an idea, Sardis. You ready for some quick reflexes?
<Cardinal> NRP: NOOOOO
<Katrina`> NRP: You remember the old, "Dodge the Asteroids game"?
<Skaad> Nevermind then....
<Sardis> NRP: Uh?
<Skaad> NRP: oooh man.....this is gonna be fun!
<Katrina`> NRP: Do the opposite of what I type. If I write Up, Up, Up, you write down, down, down to dodge. When I finish putting them all up, you have 10 seconds to make it through.
<Sardis> NRP: I'll give it a shot.
<Cardinal> NRP: *hits his forehead* I killed the entire crew twice doing this.
<Skaad> NRP:10 seconds!......
<Katrina`> Up, Down, Up, Down, Down, Up, Up, Down, Up, Down, Down, Up, Down, Up, Up, Down
<Katrina`> 10
<Katrina`> 9
<Katrina`> 8
<Katrina`> 7
<Katrina`> 6
<Katrina`> 5
<Katrina`> 4
<Katrina`> 3
<Skaad> NRP:!!!!!!!!!!!
<Katrina`> 2
<Katrina`> 1
<Sardis> NRP: DAMNIT GIVE ME WARNING!
<Katrina`> -0-
<Katrina`> NRP: Hee hee
<Sardis> NRP: I grabbed a drink and it was at 5 when I looked back.
<Katrina`> NRP: Try again?
<Sardis> NRP: Yes.
<Katrina`> NRP: Alright, prepare yourself.
<Skaad> NRP:could we just put the first letter? like U D L R?
<Katrina`> NRP: Hm, sure.
<Skaad> NRP: Gooood.
<Katrina`> Up, Up, Down, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down, Down, Up, Up, Down, Down, Up, Down, Up
<Katrina`> 10
<Katrina`> 9
<Katrina`> 8
<Katrina`> 7
<Katrina`> 6
<Katrina`> 5
<Katrina`> 4
<Katrina`> 3
<Sardis> d d u u d u d u u d d u u d u d
<Sardis> NRP: + NRP
<Katrina`> NRP: Everyone check with me. Did he make it?
<Katrina`> NRP: Good to me.
<Ellie> NRP: yes
<Skaad> NRP:Yes
<Katrina`> GM: *Sardis clears the lasers*
<Skaad> NRP: Ohhh shit my turn...
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: You next, sir. *nods at the lasers*
<Skaad> Ok i'll go next.
* Skaad prepares himself
<Katrina`> Up, Down, Down, Down, Up, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Up, Down, Up, Down, Down, Up
<Katrina`> 10
<Katrina`> 9
<Katrina`> 8
<Katrina`> 7
<Katrina`> 6
<Katrina`> 5
<Katrina`> 4
<Katrina`> 3
<Katrina`> 2
<Katrina`> 1
<Skaad> duuuddududduduud
<Skaad> NRP: whewwwwwwww......
<Katrina`> NRP: Check with me.
<Ellie> NRP: good
<Katrina`> NRP: Good for me, too.
<Skaad> NRP: Yay!
* Skaad clears the lasers
<Katrina`> GM: *Ensign Nobody and Ensign Whiner catch up. The crew is only half-way through the hall. Another set of lasers awaits*
<Katrina`> GM: *in this hallway, some lasers move left to right, also*
<Skaad> Oh shit....well lets get ready
<Skaad> *.
<Katrina`> GM: *there is 16 lasers total*
<Skaad> NRP:ooooh lordy i'm gonna die.
<Katrina`> <Ensign Whiner> W-Who goes first?
<Skaad> I guess I will.
<Katrina`> NRP: Prepare yourself!
<Sardis> Let me.
* Skaad nods
<Skaad> Very Well
* Sardis steps up.
<Skaad> *.
<Sardis> Learn from whatever mistake I make
<Skaad> You are very brave.
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<Katrina`> Up, Down, Left, Left, Right, Up, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Left, Right, Up, Down, Right
<Katrina`> 10
<Skaad> NRP:Session
<Katrina`> 9
<Katrina`> 8
<Katrina`> 7
<Katrina`> 6
<Katrina`> 5
<Katrina`> 4
<Katrina`> 3
<Katrina`> 2
<Katrina`> 1
<Sardis> NRP: durrlddurldrludl
<Katrina`> -0-
<Sardis> NRP: DAMNIT!
<Katrina`> NRP: Check with me.
<Sardis> NRP: Screwed up.
<Katrina`> NRP: Count the mistakes.
<Sardis> NRP: two I see.
<Skaad> NRP: the last three.
<Sardis> NRP: No, just two.
<Skaad> NRP:Ok nevermind.
<Katrina`> GM: *two lasers hit Sardis, carving away flesh. He loses 500 HP*
<Skaad> NRP:Ohh god i'm gonna die.....
* Sardis falls to a knee, landing.
<Katrina`> Ensign Whiner: ... Ensign Medic is in the hanger, right? Maybe he'll help heal us if we reach him.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Ready, sir?
<Skaad> Alright....well i'm up.
<Katrina`> Up, Down, Right, Right, Left, Left, Up, Down, Right, Left, Right, Up, Right, Left, Up, Right
<Katrina`> 10
<Katrina`> 9
<Katrina`> 8
<Katrina`> 7
<Katrina`> 6
<Katrina`> 5
<Katrina`> 4
<Katrina`> 3
<Katrina`> 2
<Katrina`> 1
<Katrina`> -0-
<Skaad> dullrrdulrdldul
<Skaad> NRP:JEsus....i messed up.
<Katrina`> NRP: I count 2 mistakes. Anyone else?
<Skaad> NRP:3
<Sardis> NRP: 2 mistakes, plus 0 came first.
<Cardinal> NRP: Two, yeah.
<Katrina`> NRP: So, 3 then since 0 arrived first.
<Katrina`> GM: *Three lasers hit Skaad, 2 for errors, 1 for speed. He loses 750 HP*
<Cardinal> NRP: I actually got the dodges first... but eh.
* Skaad falls on his back
<Katrina`> GM: *the two ensigns join them*
<Skaad> Oooooh that stung.
<Katrina`> NRP: I won't be mean and make a third section. :P
* Skaad gets to his feet
<Skaad> NRP:Thank you....
<Katrina`> GM: *they're at the hanger. Ensign Medic is waiting*
<Cardinal> NRP: Cardinal suddenly has to dodge lasers for no reason.
<Skaad> Medic....Sardis and I need healing.
<Ellie> NRP: Heal me bitch
<Katrina`> Ensign Medic: *falls over. It seems he died*
<Katrina`> Ensign Whiner: No way!
* Cardinal grabs the captain's chair's comm
<Skaad> ........Uhhh ohh.
<Cardinal> <Comm> Everything ok over there?
<Katrina`> Gears: *march around the hanger. They seem to have been activated and running by themselves*
* Sardis uses Medic's equipment on himself.
<Katrina`> Ensign Medic: *his skin begins to melt away*
<Skaad> <Comm> It seems Ensign Medic has died and the gears are alive.
* Sardis kicks off his head.
<Katrina`> Gear 1: *aim at Sardis and fire a missile*
<Cardinal> <Comm> That's... very bad.
* Sardis jumps back
* Skaad jumps out of the way
<Katrina`> GM: *the missile impacts on the floor, sending metal flying every which way*
<Katrina`> Katrina on Comm: We can't lock onto the team unless they stay still.
<Katrina`> Ensign Whiner: *suddenly screams in pain and falls over, dead. His skin starts melting away*
<Skaad> Everyone to arms! <Comm> GIVE ME A BREAK....WERE GETTING SHOT AT HERE!
<Katrina`> Gear 2: *fires lasers at the team*
<Cardinal> <Comm> Good to know...
<Katrina`> Katrina on Comm: Someone will have to open the hanger door to let the air run out.
* Sardis draws Axe and jumps forward, dashing for the panel.
<Katrina`> Ensign Asshole's Skeleton: *punches Sardis*
<Katrina`> EAS: *stands there, mutating*
* Sardis spin chops EAS
<Katrina`> Ensign Whiner: *turns into a skeleton and begins to rise*
<Katrina`> EAS: *is chopped in half*
* Sardis dashes for the panel again
<Katrina`> EWS: *stands up, grabbing Skaad*
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<Katrina`> GM: *the panel is almost within reach, glowing*
<Katrina`> Gear 1: *fires a missile at Sardis and the panel*
* Sardis jumps for it.
* Cardinal starts pacing, unable to do a thing and hating it
<Katrina`> GM: *the missile impacts behind Sardis, propelling him into the panel. It activates, the hanger doors opening and the air begins to get sucked out into space, creating a sucking force. Nobody flies forward, screaming. EWS flies out*
<Sardis> *AGWS flies out too*
<Katrina`> GM: *Sardis, being furtherst away, remains safe from the sucking force - for now*
<Katrina`> NRP: LOL
<Cardinal> NRP: *refuses to comment*
<Katrina`> GM: *suddenly, there is no air left in the room. Their skin begins to turn blue*
* Katrina` turns to Corvus.
<Katrina`> We have to time this right.
<Katrina`> Corvus: Aye.
<Cardinal> <Comm> I hope you two have things under control down there...
* Sardis grips the panel, shuttign his eyes tightly in the vaccume
<Katrina`> Nobody: *feels the horrible pain throughout his body. But, then, suddenly, all three are teleporter back onto the Aquarius*
* Sardis can't hear Cardinal for lack of sound.
<Ellie> NRP: in space, no one can hear you suck.
<Katrina`> Wooo! We did it! *grabs a scanner and scans them, detecting no sign of the pathogen*
* Sardis looks around for a moment and takes a breath.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Shall we destroy the ship, Captain?
<Cardinal> Do it.
* Sardis steps off and leaves the room.
<Katrina`> Welcome back, guys!
<Cardinal> Then get us the hell out of here.
<Katrina`> Ensign 3: *sits at the weapons seat, targetting the ship*
<Katrina`> ...or not.
* Katrina` eyes Sardis walking off.
<Cardinal> <Comm> What's their status, Kat?
* Sardis walks through the door, and throws himself against the wall, takigna deep breath.
<Katrina`> They're fine. Though I'm sure the psychological effects of the mission will be lingering.
<Cardinal> <Comm> ...Indeed they will... *trails off*
<Katrina`> Aquarius: *fires on the ship, blowing it up*
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *pilots the Aquarius away from the exploding ship*
<Cardinal> NRP: HOLY CRAP! The Aquarius has a mind of its own!
<Katrina`> Session Ends
Session Close: Thu Mar 13 22:51:06 2003