Session Start: Sat Mar 15 18:20:27 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20030315.log'
<Katrina`> Session 32: Raider Territory
<Katrina`> Time Chart: May 23rd, 2222
<Katrina`> Location: The Aquarius in Raider Territory.
* Katrina` is at the bar currently, enjoying a glass of soda.
* Skaad is asleep in his quarters
<Katrina`> Bartender: *cleans a dirty glass
<Katrina`> GM: *someone tapes a note to the outside of Skaad's doors, then leaves*
* Cardinal sits on the bridge, dozing off in her chair while looking over some files
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *is asleep at the flight controls, drooling. The Aquarius is going off in some random direction thanks to him*
* Skaad grogily rises to his feet.
* Skaad rubs his head as he walks to the door
* Skaad notices a note and begins to read it
<Katrina`> Note: Leav now, stpid tivrish
<Skaad> .......*crumbles it up*
<Cardinal> NRP: He spel gud
*** Sardis is now known as Garland
*** Garland has quit IRC (Quit: reboot)
<Katrina`> GM: *there's a similiar note on Sardis' door*
* Skaad makes his way torward the elevator
* Skaad sighs as he steps into the elevator
<Katrina`> Elevator: Floor?
<Skaad> Bridge.
<Katrina`> Elevator: *rises to the bridge*
*** Garland has joined #taw
* Cardinal blinks and wakes up, looking around frantically
<Cardinal> Phew... hey number 2, you dozed off again. Wake up!
* Skaad steps off the elevator and walks over to the pilots seat.
<Skaad> ..........*smacks number 2 in the back of the head* Wake up!
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *jerks up* Huh? What
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *grips the controls, looking around dazed. He yawns* Sorryu.
<Cardinal> Shit happens. *continues reviewing the files*
<Skaad> Captain...any orders?
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: *sits at the science console*
<Cardinal> Not for now. Just take it easy for a while.
* Skaad nods "Very well."
<Cardinal> ...Number 5, the complaint log is not the place to tell me about bitter beer from the bar.
* Skaad walks over to the elevator and steps in
<Katrina`> Skippy: Hey, Skaad. *its a mechanical voice, but...who said it?*
<Skaad> ??? Whos there?
<Katrina`> Skippy: Oh, sorry, the ship's computer. I'm Skippy. Sorry I haven't greeted you yet. I was doing some test runs the past week.
* Skaad nods "Hello...good to meet....err talk with you."
<Katrina`> Skippy: I can help you out whenever you need help. You can talk to my naturally on the bridge or find a console in the halls of other floors to talk to me. Also, you'll find one in your room if you ever have questions in the middle of the sleep cycle.
<Skaad> Ok thank you.
<Katrina`> Elevator: Suck up
<Katrina`> Skippy: Zip it, elevator!
<Skaad> Umm... could I go to the floor with the bar?
<Katrina`> Elevator: *heads down and opens up*
<Skaad> Thank you.
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: I wonder what this bleep means.
*** Garland is now known as Stark
* Skaad steps off the elevator and walks torward the bar
*** Stark is now known as Sardis
* Katrina` finishes her soda.
* Sardis passes Skaad and steps onto the elevator
<Skaad> Hello Katrina.
* Katrina` looks up and waves at Skaad
<Katrina`> Hello, Mr. Skaad.
* Skaad takes a seat at the bar
<Skaad> Hows your day?
<Cardinal> ...Out of the way, number 5.
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: *slides away from the console*
* Cardinal gets up and assumes a position at the science console
<Katrina`> GM: *the bleep goes again. A large object?*
<Cardinal> Hmm.
<Katrina`> Pretty good. Just getting ready for my shift. You?
<Skaad> The Captain gave me some free time...so i'm just exploring and hanging around.
* Katrina` nods
* Cardinal messes with the controls, trying to find out more about the bleep
<Katrina`> You'll find you will have a lot of free time. Most people enjoy the simulator room.
<Skaad> Where is that located?
<Katrina`> GM: *it is a large object. Nearby. The size of a planet*
<Katrina`> Just tell the computer you want the Sim Floor.
<Skaad> Hmm ok...
<Katrina`> Well, the elevator computer.
* Skaad orders a class of vodka
<Skaad> (*glass)
<Katrina`> (Okay, when I said they handle a lot...I didn't mean a classroom full!)
<Skaad> (lol)
<Katrina`> Bartender: *hands Skaad his drink*
<Cardinal> Hey, number 2, wake up. See if you can identify this planet for me.
<Skaad> Thank you. *takes a sip*
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: I'm on it. *goes through his star charts*
<Katrina`> Drunk: *loudly to a fellow drunk* I don't see why the Tsivrixshs have to overrun OUR fleet now
* Skaad lowers his head .oO(Stupid drunks...)
* Skaad downs the glass and taps it wanting more
* Katrina` shoots the drunks a glance.
<Katrina`> Bartender: *fills it up*
* Skaad nods "Thank you."
<Katrina`> Drunk 2: Savaages, I tell you.
* Skaad takes a quick sip
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: There should be no planet, sir.
* Skaad turns to the drunks his eyes glaring
<Cardinal> ...That's weird. Take us towards it.
<Katrina`> You two should be ashamed of yourselves! *the drunks glance at her in surprise*
<Skaad> I'm sure the Alliance would prefer Tsirvixshs than a couple of drunks like you!
<Katrina`> Really. They have every right to be here as you do.
<Katrina`> Drunks: *glance at each other and begin to scoff loudly*
* Skaad glances at Katrina
<Skaad> Thank you.
* Sardis leaves the bridge and heads for the bar.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Aye aye, Captain
* Katrina` glances back at her empty glass, shaking her head.
<Katrina`> I'm sorry if they hurt your feelings.
<Skaad> ...I'm used to it...I was a POW for around 4 months.
<Katrina`> Drunk 1: *begin to motion at Skaad's head, holding an empty bottle*
<Katrina`> Really?
<Skaad> It was worse then.
* Sardis sits at the bar, ordering a water.
* Skaad glances at the drunks
<Katrina`> Drunk 2: Oh, look, there's his other Tsivrixsh friend. *laughs* Don't they make a lovely couple?
* Skaad sighs and shakes his head
* Sardis isn't even sitting near Skaad.
* Cardinal continues scanning the planet
<Katrina`> NRP: They don't care.
<Katrina`> GM: *up ahead a planet is seen.*
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: I have visual, Captain.
<Katrina`> GM: *the scans basicallly indicate it can support human life*
<Cardinal> Bring it up on the screen.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *does so, the planet popping up on the viewscreen*
<Katrina`> Drunk 2: *wobbles over to Sardis* Are you Tsivrixshs gay?
<Katrina`> Stop that! *gets mad* I'll call security.
* Skaad closes his eyes and down his glass
* Sardis sets his drink down and looks forward.
<Katrina`> Drunk 1: *wobbles up behind skaad and swings the empty bottle at his head* Bloody Tsivrixsh!
* Cardinal examines it
* Skaad dunks
<Sardis> No.
* Skaad turns and stands looking down at the drunk
<Katrina`> GM: *it seems to be of the same class as Earth*
* Sardis looks over his shoulder at Skaad.
<Katrina`> Drunk 1: *swings the bottle again*
<Skaad> Don't push me!
* Skaad grabs his arm
<Katrina`> !
* Katrina` stands up in alarm.
* Skaad takes the bottle from him and sets it on the bar
<Katrina`> Drunk 1: *spits at him*
* Skaad pushes him
<Skaad> Leave me be!
<Katrina`> Drunk 1: *stumbles back into a group of other drunks. They stand up, eyeing Skaad now*
<Katrina`> Drunk 2: *turns from Sardis and advances on Skaad. Katrina steps in between them all holding out her hands*
<Katrina`> Stop it, all of you.
* Skaad pulls out his two axes Alpha and Omega
<Katrina`> Skippy: Captain, weh ave a situation in the bar. Again.
<Skaad> ......sorry.
<Cardinal> ...Not again.
<Katrina`> Drunks: *don't seem to care and keep walking, shoving Kat out of the way*
<Cardinal> Do you need security sent down, Skip?
* Sardis takes a gulp of his water
<Katrina`> Skippy: Well...we have weapons being used.
* Skaad punches the drunk in the face
<Katrina`> Drunk 1: *goes down*
* Skaad puts away his axes...prefering a clean and fair fight
<Katrina`> Drunk 2: *swings a chair at Skaad*
<Cardinal> How many are involved? Send Scrap and twice that many security down.
* Sardis watches them fight.
<Katrina`> Skippy: Aye.
<Skaad> ......can't I be in peace....*punches another drunk that advances*
* Katrina` adjusts her uniform, wondering how to stop this.
<Katrina`> Drunk 3: *goes down*'
*** Phirax has joined #taw
<Katrina`> GM: *it seems some of the other drunks have no problem using weapons. Broken bottles are being made*
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Well, Captain, what do you think about our mysterious planet? Could the Raiders have ... hidden it?
<Phirax> <Skaad> *evades a few attacks then punches a few more drunks*
* Sardis makes a face at the fight.
<Katrina`> Drunk 4: *stabs at Skaad with a broken bottle*
<Phirax> <Skaad> *evades the drunk and knees him in the stomach*
<Katrina`> Drunk 4: *goes down*
*** Skaad has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
*** Phirax is now known as Skaad
<Katrina`> GM: *suddenly, the lot of drunks and Skaad get hit by hoses. It seems security has arrived*
<Cardinal> It's possible... I wonder why they'd want to, though. Looks pretty plain to me.
* Skaad falls to a knee
<Katrina`> Scrapper: *turns off the water pressure, eyeing them* Break it up or get in the brig.
<Katrina`> Drunks: *mutter, walking off*
* Katrina` walks over to Skaad
<Katrina`> Are you okay?
* Skaad stands
<Skaad> Fine
* Sardis turns back around and stares at his water. The ice shifts in the glass.
<Skaad> Sorry...I let my emotions get to me...
<Katrina`> I---need to get back to the bridge. Duty.
* Skaad nods....i'll assist you
<Katrina`> Scrapper: *drowns some beer and walks off*
* Skaad walks with Katrina to the elevator
* Katrina` steps into the elevator with Skaad. It takes them both up to the bridge.
* Sardis closes his eyes and drinks his water.
* Katrina` steps onto the bridge with her wet Tsivrixsh companion.
* Skaad steps off the elevator and eyes the planet on the view screen
<Katrina`> Captain.
* Cardinal looks up as they step out, still at the science console
<Cardinal> ...How did I know you'd be involved, Skaad?
<Cardinal> Katrina.
* Cardinal vacates the chair and moves to her own
* Skaad shrugs "Tsirvixshs are hated around here it seems."
* Katrina` slides into the console, eyeing the information on the planet. She begins to a thorough scan.
<Skaad> Where can I dry up?
<Katrina`> Captain, did you notice there were some ... structures down there? It could be bases.
<Katrina`> And I'm detecting multiple different lifeforms.
<Cardinal> I didn't really have time to run a very thorough scan.
* Sardis steps off the elevator onto the bridge.
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: *throws Skaad a towel*
* Skaad nods "Thank you." begins to dry
* Katrina` looks away from the console.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Orders, Captain?
<Skaad> Captain if I may? Are there any fighter pilots on this ship?
<Cardinal> Plenty.
<Skaad> Understood.
* Katrina` leans back in her seat, glancing over the scans of the planet. It's been the first she's seen in a while.
<Cardinal> I'll be leading an away team to the planet. We need to find out what's going on down there, and it'll be good to be on solid ground again.
<Katrina`> ---Why this planet, Captain?
* Skaad steps up "I'll be glad to be of any assistance."
<Cardinal> It's not charted, for one. Second, we're in raider territory, and they apparently have bases on this planet.
* Katrina` nods.
<Katrina`> Skippy: I'll go, CA---wait, I have no body.
<Cardinal> ...Any other volunteers?
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: I'll keep eye on the ship.
<Sardis> I'll come along.
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: Lover, not a fighter.
<Katrina`> Ensign 3: Communication needs me.
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: I don't know how to fire a gun.
<Skaad> So....us three?
* Sardis looks at Ensign 5.
* Cardinal grabs the communicator
<Cardinal> <Comm> Hey Scrap, pick up.
* Katrina` doesn't say anything, just looking at her console.
<Katrina`> <Scrapper on Comm> Yes?
* Sardis looks at Katrina`
<Sardis> Are you alright, Miss Katrina?
<Cardinal> <Comm> I need another away team. See if you can round up about four ensigns for me.
<Katrina`> Hmmm? *looks away* Oh, yes. Just studying the information I'm getting on the planet. Thanks for asking, though.
* Katrina` smiles.
* Sardis makes an expression.
<Skaad> Captain if I may, May I go to munitions and pick up a standard rifle...I would assume that if we got into a gunfight my melee axes wouldn't be much help.
<Katrina`> <Scrapper on Comm> Well, most of them are talking about "red shirts"...
* Cardinal sighs
<Katrina`> <Scrapper on Comm> But I'll round up some.
<Katrina`> <Scrapper on Comm> Teleporter room or hanger?
<Cardinal> <Comm> Teleporter room. We may have to make a hasty exit later on.
<Katrina`> Good luck, guys.
* Cardinal looks over at Katrina
<Cardinal> I need you to stick around up here and play spotter for us.
<Katrina`> Will do.
<Skaad> Captain about my question...what do you say?
<Cardinal> Hmm? Oh, right. 25th floor.
<Katrina`> Skippy: Gooood luck guys! I'll be cheering for you.
* Skaad nods..."I'll meet you in the teleporter room."
* Skaad steps into the elevator
<Skaad> 25th floor.
<Katrina`> Elevator: *takes him to the 25th floor*
* Skaad steps off the elevator and walks up the the nearest Ensign
<Katrina`> Ensign Nearest: Yes?
<Skaad> I need a standard rifle.
* Cardinal stands and stretches
<Katrina`> Ensign Nearest: Okay. *hands him a standard rifle, after making him sign 100 forums*
<Cardinal> Meet at the teleporter room, Sardis.
* Cardinal gets in the elevator
* Skaad begins to sign all the papers
<Cardinal> 10th floor.
* Sardis hops in with Cardinal
<Katrina`> Elevator: *takes Cardinal to her floor*
<Cardinal> NRP: Tough to picture the big bad Tsivrixsh "hopping." :P
* Cardinal steps off and walks into her quarters
<Skaad> Umm why are there 100 forums?
* Sardis heads to his quarters.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nearest: Scrapper's orders.
<Katrina`> NRP: Heh, your quarters is on Floor 11.
<Skaad> What happens if I lose and or break the gun?
<Katrina`> Ensign Nearest: Scrapper kicks your ass.
<Skaad> Hmmmm ok.
* Skaad is on page 20
<Skaad> *sigh*
<Katrina`> Page 21: *Scrapper is God. sign here*
<Skaad> Jeeez....
* Cardinal straps her weapons to her legs and walks back to the elevator
<Katrina`> Page 34: *Scrapper is handsome. Sign here*
* Skaad continues to sign countles forums
* Skaad begins to disregard and just signs
<Katrina`> Page 57: *Scrapper can kick my ass. Sign here*
<Skaad> Oh jeeez...
<Cardinal> NRP: Page 66: *Cardinal is a lesbian. Sign here*
<Katrina`> Page 67: *Cardinal is a lesbian. Sign here*
<Cardinal> NRP: Ass
<Skaad> What tha? *signs it anyway*
<Skaad> (err *the
<Skaad> )
<Katrina`> Page 76: *Commander Thedda is a lesbian, too. Sign here*
* Cardinal taps her foot, waiting on the elevator
<Katrina`> Elevator: *opens*
<Skaad> .....Should I be intrigued? Eh? Oh well. *signs anyway*
* Cardinal steps in
<Cardinal> Two-eight.
<Katrina`> Page 88: *Katrina's sexual perference is unknown. Sign here.*
<Katrina`> Elevator: *takes her to Floor 2...then Floor 8*
<Skaad> Oh good lord....*continues to sign*
<Katrina`> Page 99: *I will abide by all these rules while using my rifle. Sign here*
* Skaad signs
<Katrina`> Page 100: *freshly done. Sardis is better than me. Sign here*
<Cardinal> ...You are a bastard.
<Cardinal> 28th floor, dammit.
<Skaad> ......what the crap?
* Skaad signs a no
* Skaad then hands the Ensign the forums
<Katrina`> Ensign Nearest: *hands over the rifle*
* Skaad takes it "Thanks i guess."
<Katrina`> Elevator: *takes Cardinal to the 28th floor*
<Cardinal> THANK you. *steps off and walks to the teleporters*
* Sardis heads to the trasport.
* Skaad walks up to the elevator
<Katrina`> Corvus: *stands at the controls, looking bored*
<Katrina`> Elevator: Floor?
<Skaad> Transporter....28th I believe.
<Katrina`> Elevator: *takes Skaad to the 28th floor*
* Skaad steps off and walks over to the Captain and Sardis
<Skaad> Sorry i'm late...I had to sign some rediculous forums.
<Katrina`> GM: *4 ensigns stand around. Nobody is one*
<Cardinal> He got you too, eh.
<Cardinal> I need to have a talk with him...
* Skaad nods "Yeah."
<Skaad> Captain is it true you are a....lesbian?
<Cardinal> ...I have a daughter. You answer that question.
<Katrina`> Corvus: *eyes widen*
<Skaad> Ermmmm yes ma'am.
* Skaad notices Nobody
<Skaad> Hey I see they got you for this one too.
<Cardinal> Ah, Nobody. Good to see you again. How are things?
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Pretty good, guys. And the only reason because I was chosen was that I was the only one to make it last time.
<Katrina`> Ensign Cannon Fodder: *sigh*
* Skaad smirks "Figures"
<Katrina`> Ensign Jitters: *plays with himself*
* Skaad looks away "Good lord."
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: God, he's playing with himself!
<Cardinal> ...I had to get all the rejects when I decide to lead.
<Skaad> So Captain are you ready?
<Cardinal> Corvus, hand me a couple of cameras.
<Katrina`> Corvus: *passes them over*
* Cardinal slips one on herself and hands the other to Skaad
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: Wow, we got cameras that go on our heads!
<Cardinal> ...That'll be all, Obvious.
* Skaad takes the camera
* Skaad puts it on
<Cardinal> Ok, let's go.
<Katrina`> Ensign Cannon Fodder: *steps onto the pad*
<Skaad> (Is Sardis here?)
<Katrina`> Ensigns: *step onto their pads*
* Skaad also steps onto a pad
<Katrina`> Ensign Jitters: *keeps doing...things*
* Sardis looks at Skaad
* Sardis steps on.
* Skaad smacks Jitters "Stop!"
* Cardinal steps on last
<Katrina`> Corvus: God... *activates the teleporters. They find themselves in a thick jungle*
* Skaad instantly raises the rifle as he looks around
<Skaad> Looks safe ma'am.
<Katrina`> GM: *Ensign Obvious comes out deformed, his hand where his head should be and vice versa*
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: Oh my God..I'm deformed!
* Skaad shakes his head
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: ... this is ad.
<Cardinal> ...So much for safe...
<Sardis> ....
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Well, Obvious is deformed. Heh heh, he's obviously deformed.
<Skaad> Should we put him out of his misery?
<Skaad> Or can he be fixed?
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: My head is in my arm...!
<Katrina`> Ensign Cannon Fodder: Have Corvus rebeam him down.
<Cardinal> ...Probably a glitch in the teleporter... maybe sending him back will repair him.
<Cardinal> <Comm> Corvus, bring Obvious back.
<Katrina`> Corvus on Comm: aye.
<Katrina`> GM: *Obvious is beamed away. He materializes a moment later, back in his right form --- only he's female now*
* Skaad clicks his camera on for Katrina and the Ensigns on the bridge
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: I got boobs!
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: He's obviously a crossdresser.
<Cardinal> ...Close enough.
* Skaad smacks his forehead "Jesus"
* Cardinal flips her camera on
* Sardis looks at Skaad
<Sardis> Who?
* Katrina` eyes the viewscreen.
<Katrina`> ...and I thought you 5 were weird.
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: We're normal.
<Skaad> Human saying....picked it up during my time as a prisoner.
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: We seem to be in a jungle, Captain.
<Cardinal> *quietly into comm* Save me....
* Skaad begins to walks slowly forward
<Katrina`> *on Comm* Captain, head north. The nearest structures should be that way.
<Cardinal> <Comm> Right.
<Skaad> Should I take lead ma'am?
* Cardinal walks north, pushing the foliage out of her way as she goes
* Skaad shrugs and follows
<Cardinal> I'm fine... Dharin was primarily jungle and forest terrain.
<Cardinal> I'm in my element.
* Skaad nods "Ok"
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: It's kinda hot.
<Katrina`> GM: *The ensigns follow*
* Sardis moves ahead
<Cardinal> You should've dressed lighter.
<Katrina`> GM: *the forest is thick and hot, like Earth's amazon forest. Birds can be heard and snakes move around*
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: I think we're heading north, sir.
<Cardinal> ...Shut up!
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: He's obviously annoying. Or should I say she?
* Skaad chuckles
<Katrina`> Ensign Jitters: *twitches*
<Cardinal> Whatever.
<Katrina`> GM: *this continues for a good ten minutes. The air is so humid the humans are sweating pretty bad*
* Cardinal keeps walking, seemingly unaffected
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: How did I go from just a bartender to this?
<Skaad> You lived once.
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: We're sweating pretty bad. And my boobs seem to be heavy.
<Katrina`> Ensign Jitters: *touches Obvious' boobs*
<Katrina`> Ensign Cannon Fodder: *trips over another snake*
<Katrina`> GM: *another ten minutes later...*
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: I think we're still going north, sir.
<Skaad> .........
<Cardinal> <Comm> Hey Kat, how much farther?
<Katrina`> *on comm* 20 minutes I say at your pace.
<Cardinal> ...
<Skaad> Should we jog?
* Cardinal draws her sword and starts slicing the foliage instead of pushing it aside
<Katrina`> GM: *yet another ten minutes pass*
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: We're definitely in a jungle.
<Skaad> ...............
<Katrina`> GM: *the forest begins to become lighter. Up ahead seems to be some type of metallic building*
* Skaad begins to slow his pace
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: *takes off her shirt*
* Cardinal spins her sword and drops it into its sheath
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Figures he wasn't wearing a bra beforehand...
<Skaad> ....What are ya gonna do? Mesmerize em with those things of yours?
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: I'm hot!
<Skaad> ......Jeez...
* Sardis facepalms..
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: We seem to have arrived at our location, Captain.
<Skaad> .oO(I hope hes the first to die....jeeez)
<Cardinal> ...Thank you. Now put your shirt back on.
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: A giant snake just ate it.
<Katrina`> Ensign Cannon Fodder: *turns around, eyening the giant robotic snake behind them*
<Katrina`> Ensign CF: S-S-sS-S-
* Skaad jerks around aiming at the snake
<Skaad> What is this!?
<Katrina`> Robotic Snake: *opens it's mouth and fires lasers at Skaad*
<Cardinal> ...That's not good.
* Skaad jumps out of the way
<Katrina`> Ensign Cannon Fodder: *runs at the snake, firing at it. He gets eaten*
* Skaad jumps up and begins to fire at it
* Cardinal draws her spear and holds it in both hands, igniting it
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: ... *aims at a tree and fires, knocking it loose. The tree falls over and smashes the robot to the ground, tapping it.*
<Katrina`> Robotic Snake: *struggles to free itself*
<Cardinal> NRP: Whoo! It can't do anything until its next untap phase!
<Skaad> (YEAH!)
<Katrina`> NRP: LOL
<Cardinal> Those with guns, put it out of our misery.
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: It's trapped, sir.
* Sardis shoots.
* Skaad continues to shoot at the snake
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: ... thank you, Captain Obvious.
<Katrina`> GM: *Snake explodes*
* Cardinal clears her throat
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: I'm an Ensign, though.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: ARGH. It hurts...it hurts!
<Katrina`> Ensign Jitters: *pokes the remains of CF's leg*
<Cardinal> ...You ok, Nobody?
* Skaad wipes some sweat off of his brow
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: I'll be fine. *glares at Obvious*
<Cardinal> Well... yeah.
* Cardinal looks ahead
<Katrina`> *on comm* I'm picking up a lot of activity in that area. They might know you're there.
<Skaad> <Comm> I'm pretty sure they do....
<Katrina`> *on comm* Holy---*cuts out*
<Katrina`> GM: *the base seems to be firing up in the sky*
<Skaad> ......?
<Katrina`> GM: *Several ships launch from the base and fly up*
<Cardinal> ...Shit!
<Skaad> Ummmm could they be after the ship?
<Cardinal> <Comm> If you can hear me, send out the fighters! I think they've seen the Aquarius!
<Katrina`> <Comm> *statics*
<Skaad> .....oO(I should be with the fighter pilots...not here.)
<Skaad> Orders?
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: I think they cut the communication.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: ...
<Cardinal> ...Let's go in and see if we can't cause a distraction.
<Katrina`> Ensign Jitters: *entertains himself*
<Skaad> ...Understood.
<Cardinal> JITTERS! Knock it off!
<Skaad> Obvious charge them shooting your gun in the air.
<Skaad> It'll disract them and you'll be a hero.
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: Okay. *charges out of the forest, firing her gun*
* Skaad smirks
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: ... that was obviously stupid.
<Skaad> Thank me later...
<Katrina`> GM: *the bases defenses activate and shoot Ensign Obvious through the gut*
<Cardinal> ...
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: I...seem to be .. shot...
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: *falls over* And dead.
<Cardinal> Well, at least we know it's well defended.
<Skaad> See he/she helped some.
* Sardis glares at Skaad
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: I seem to be in need of HP...
* Skaad throws a rock at Obvious
<Skaad> SHUT UP!
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: HP..?
<Cardinal> ...
* Sardis grabs Skaad's arm mid-throw
<Cardinal> I'm going to regret this.
* Skaad lowers his arm
* Cardinal holds one hand forward and sends a blast of energy careening for Obvious
<Skaad> Orders ma'am?
* Sardis bears his teeth at Skaad, turning around.
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: *stands up* I'm healed! *gets shot through the back*
<Skaad> .oO(Well I dun guess he likes me now do he...)
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: No..no I'm shot..
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: *falls face forward*
<Cardinal> ...
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: ...
<Skaad> ...
<Sardis> Maybe it's meant to be.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Obviously.
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: Pain..blacking out...help..
* Cardinal heals Obvious again, if for nothing but to shut her up
<Skaad> Does anyone here have any explosives?
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: *springs up and rejoins the unit*
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: They have defenses.
* Skaad rubs his brow
<Skaad> Is it possible for Tsirvixshs to get headaches?
* Sardis stares at Skaad like that was the dumbest question he'd ever heard.
* Skaad shrugs "My first one...
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Orders, sir?
* Sardis continues to stares at him.
<Katrina`> GM: *the base keeps firing attacks into space*
<Katrina`> Ensign Jitters: *is busy*
<Cardinal> ...Let's try to find a side of the base that isn't quite as well defended.
<Cardinal> I doubt we have the equipment necessary to take out their defenses on this side.
<Skaad> I could probably take out one of the defenses...but only 1.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Probably all sides are just as well defended, Captain.
<Cardinal> *shrugs* Go for it.
<Skaad> .......Let me think.
<Katrina`> GM: *1 cannon is situated at each corner. So only 1 is facing them and the door*
* Skaad runs up in range firing his rifle at the cannon
<Skaad> .oO(Hope this works)
<Katrina`> GM: *The cannon begins to lock on as the first bolt hits. It charges up as the third bolt hits...and fires it's own attack as the last hits, destroying it. A 500 AP attack flies at Skaad*
* Skaad jumps back and continues to fire
<Skaad> .oO(.....close....)
<Katrina`> GM: *the cannon is destroyed*
* Skaad rubs the sweat off his brow
<Katrina`> GM: *The Ensigns creep out. The other cannons haven't locked onto them yet*
<Cardinal> Go!
* Sardis runs for it.
* Cardinal charges for the door
* Skaad rushes over to the door watching the ensigns run torward him
<Katrina`> GM: *The ensigns run over to the door. It seems to be locked..uh oh! The other nearest cannon is turning to lock on them now*
* Skaad begins to fire on the cannon
<Skaad> Go back!
* Skaad strafe away from the group drawing fire.
<Katrina`> GM: *the first shot hits the cannon as it locks onto Skaad. It fires 2 500 AP shots off as his next shot hits*
* Skaad dives out of the way
* Skaad struggle to his feet
<Katrina`> GM: *the cannon, partially damaged, begins to lock on again*
* Skaad raises his gun and fires again
<Katrina`> GM: *it blows up*
* Skaad is breathing a little heavy
<Cardinal> It's locked, great... Sardis, you know what to do.
<Katrina`> GM: *the base keeps firing shots off into the sky*
* Sardis looks at Cardinal
* Skaad rejoins the group with a few scratches on his face from the shrapnel
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: That's a pretty thick door.
* Sardis presses a button on the side.
<Katrina`> GM: *nothing. The door seems to be locked off to outside influences*
<Sardis> ...
* Sardis chops at the door.
<Katrina`> GM: *it dents. Just a little*
* Sardis steps back
<Skaad> Should we both try?
<Skaad> Or do you have it?
* Sardis gets a running start, narrowing his eyes at the proposal.
* Skaad shrugs "I guess you have it."
* Sardis runs at the wall and power crushes the door.
<Katrina`> GM: *it dents further in, but stands. The impact knocks Sardis back*
<Cardinal> Help him, Skaad.
<Skaad> ......yes ma'am.
* Sardis kicks the door one more time.
<Katrina`> GM: *it just falls in*
<Skaad> ....nevermind.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: ..
<Cardinal> Works for me.
* Sardis glares at them.
<Katrina`> GM: *there is a hallway. Red flashing lights illuminate it*
<Skaad> Good job Sardis...I never doubted you a bit.
* Cardinal glares at her men for a second, then moves inside herself
* Skaad takes lead down the hallway...rifle ready to fire
* Sardis ignores him.
<Katrina`> GM: *the hallway is narrow and seems to go deep into the giant base*
<Skaad> (oops forgot to click enter...)
<Katrina`> Ensigns: *Follow*
<Katrina`> GM: *behind them, a new metal door slams shut, blocking their escape. In front of them, another metal wall slams shut*
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: ...
<Cardinal> Yep. Trap.
* Skaad puts straps the rifle around his neck and pulls out his two axes
<Katrina`> Voice on Speakers: Welcome, Captain Hwenira. It's nice to finally meet the Captain who stopped us a few weeks ago.
<Katrina`> Voice Speakers: I must say I'm baffled at how you managed it.
<Cardinal> Good to know you're confident in my abilities.
<Skaad> Any clue on who it is Captain?
<Katrina`> Voice on Speakers: No matter. Your Aquarius will soon be destroyed and rebuilt as part of our doomsday weapon. And you --- you will die.
<Katrina`> GM: *the ceiling begins to lower*
<Cardinal> Just some raiders. We screwed up their attempt to kill the President by actually showing some combat prowess.
<Skaad> .oO(Not if I can do anything about it)
<Skaad> .....Sardis should we try to break this down?
<Cardinal> ...Give me a break. This is the oldest trick in the book.
* Skaad points to the door ahead
<Katrina`> GM: *at the same time, lasers begin to fire down at the hallway at them*
<Cardinal> Now that's new.
<Katrina`> Ensign Jitters: *is shot through the gut as he's...doing his thing*
<Cardinal> NRP: At least he died happy
* Skaad dunks to the ground
<Skaad> (lol)
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *hits the ground, avoiding the lasers
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Holy!
* Cardinal dives to the ground, muttering as a few feathers are singed
<Skaad> What now Captain?
<Katrina`> GM: *The ceiling keeps lowering as the lasers make it impossible to stand. Infact, even as Obvious hits the deck, too, Sardis is shot*
<Katrina`> GM: *and he's shot again, since he's not hitting the deck. Probably since he's AFK*
<Skaad> (lol)
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *jerks Sardis to the floor*
* Skaad clicks his axes together and begins to spin them overtop of himself
* Skaad is laying on the ground btw
<Katrina`> GM: *the ceiling is only 4 feet above them now. The lasers 1 foot above them*
<Cardinal> ...Ok... think, Hwenira...
* Cardinal looks around
* Skaad 's eyes begin to glow bright red
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: I think we're in a trap.
* Sardis hits deck.
<Skaad> RAGHHHHHHHHHHHH *shoots a big energy beam torward the ceiling
<Cardinal> ...Aren't you supposed to be dead?
<Skaad> *
<Katrina`> GM: *the ceiling is dented*
<Skaad> ......
<Katrina`> GM: *3 feet*
* Skaad continues to spin the axes
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: You healed me.
<Skaad> RAGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! *fires another*
<Katrina`> GM: *Skaad busts a hole in the thin ceiling*
<Katrina`> GM: *2 feet*
* Sardis sets up his axe as a support between the roof and floor
<Sardis> Go!
* Skaad kneels and begins to spin his axes to block some fire
<Skaad> HURRY!
<Katrina`> GM: *the ceiling presses down on the axe, stopping momentarily. Laser fire weakens it*
* Cardinal slides under the hole
<Katrina`> Ensigns: *jump through the hole and land on top of the ceiling*
<Skaad> Go!
* Cardinal jumps through the hole as well
<Skaad> Sardis Go!
* Sardis pulls his axe free and goes.
* Skaad follows last
<Katrina`> GM: *1 foot..0 feet*
* Skaad sighs
<Katrina`> GM: *under them the laser fire stops and the ceiling hits the ground*
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: That was close.
<Skaad> .....That was a little draining...
<Sardis> ...
<Cardinal> ...Everybody ok?
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Fine.
* Skaad nods
<Skaad> ....Sardis took some fire....are you ok?
<Katrina`> GM: *above them seems to be an emergency hatch. Probably how they work on the trap*
<Katrina`> GM: *suddenly the trap jerks. IT's rising again. 5 feet away*
<Sardis> ....
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: We're going back up.
* Skaad straps the axes back to their place and rushes to the hatch
<Katrina`> GM: *4 feet*
<Katrina`> Ensigns: *duck*
<Katrina`> GM: *The hatch seems to be locked*
* Skaad pushes on the hatch and motions for everyone to come'on
<Katrina`> GM: *3 feet*
<Katrina`> Ensigns: *crawl towards the hatch*
<Cardinal> ...Looks like they covered all the bases...
* Skaad punches it
* Sardis tries to open it.
<Katrina`> GM: *together, the hatch pops open*
<Katrina`> GM: *2 feet*
<Cardinal> Good job!
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Losing room!
* Skaad jumps up into somewhere
* Cardinal crawls over and slips through
<Katrina`> GM: *Skaad is in an ew hallway*
* Sardis goes in.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *crawls up*
<Katrina`> GM: *1 foot*
* Skaad raises his rifle
<Sardis> ...Ew.
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: Aahhh, I'm stuck!
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: AAH---*Crunch*
* Sardis yanks Obvious out asap.
<Katrina`> GM: *Sardis gets...half of Obvious*
<Sardis> .....Cardinal?
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: I seem to be ... cut ...in half...
<Skaad> Ok thats just sick...
<Cardinal> ...I can't heal that.
<Sardis> Oh.
* Skaad notices that the coast is clear and leans against the wall
<Katrina`> GM: *the new hallway seems to be a maintainence hallway. Tons of wires and exposed circuits are all over*
<Sardis> NRP: His boobs killed him.
<Katrina`> Ensign Obvious: ...blacking out...I see...I see a man's face...Spec---*dies*
<Skaad> (lol)
<Skaad> Well Nobody...lets see if your luck holds up for you twice.
* Sardis sets him down.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Eep.
<Sardis> Let's hurry...
<Katrina`> GM: *a pool of blood forms under Obvious as he's obviously dead now*
<Cardinal> ...Let's just keep going...
* Skaad rubs his head "Order Captain?"
* Skaad nods and advances
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: We seem to be in a hallway where they work on maintainence for the base.
* Cardinal walks down the hallway
<Skaad> Don't you start!
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Egad, it's contagious.
<Skaad> .......This is a very odd base.
<Katrina`> GM: *as they walk down the hallway, it slowly has more and more wires. IT seems they're near the center of this base. Infact, the heat is rising*
* Skaad rubs his brow
<Skaad> Warm.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Don't you start.
* Skaad smirks
<Katrina`> GM: *they pass another hatch. Voices can be heard below*
* Skaad stops
* Cardinal hesitates
<Skaad> Orders?
* Cardinal waves her finger in front of her mouth
<Katrina`> GM: *a low hum makes it sorta hard to listen with a closed hatch*
<Skaad> .....*in a whisper* Sorry...not to stealthy.
<Katrina`> Voice: What do you ~~~~ there?
<Katrina`> Voice 2: Sorry, s~~~~~~*hum*
<Katrina`> Voice: No matter...Get the plans for the ~~~~~~~~~pon.
<Katrina`> Voice 2: Aye.
<Katrina`> Voice: And find them!
<Skaad> *whisper* We need those plans Ma'am.
<Sardis> English...
<Cardinal> Yeah...
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: I wonder how the Aquarius is doing.
<Sardis> NRP: Ensigns: *have a parade*
<Katrina`> NRP: LOL
<Cardinal> NRP: ...
<Katrina`> Voice 3: Your ship is read~~~~~
<Katrina`> Voice: Good. It's time I left.
<Skaad> Orders?
<Skaad> (In a whisper btw)
<Katrina`> NRP: Use NRP for OOC messags.
<Cardinal> ...Stop asking me for orders, for one.
<Skaad> NRP: ok
<Skaad> ....then should I take action myself?
<Katrina`> GM: *clank. Clank. CLANK. CLANK CLANK CLANK CLANK
<Katrina`> GM: *it's coming from the direction they arrived from*
<Cardinal> *whispering* Not good...
<Cardinal> Keep moving. We risk capture if we stay or drop down.
<Skaad> Ok heres the plan.....you go ahead...and i'll do what I can here.
<Skaad> .....Ok then.
<Katrina`> GM: 6CLANK CLANK CLANK CLANKCLANKCLANK
<Katrina`> GM: *too late, a huge spider Gear appears in the darkness of the maintainence hallway*
* Skaad turns and aims his rifle
* Cardinal spins her spear into her hands
<Skaad> .......oh lord....run.
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *aims it's plasma cannons, charging them*
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Not good1
* Sardis is gone!
* Skaad steps back onto the hatch and begins to open fire
<Skaad> NRP: I stepped on the hatch so no one can come up
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *seems to be unphased by the shots*
* Cardinal stands next to Skaad, holding her spear ready
<Skaad> ......well I believe we should run.
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *plasma cannons are 50% charged*
<Skaad> Your thoughts?
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: ...
<Cardinal> Stop putting words in my mouth.
* Skaad shrugs "Suggestions"
<Cardinal> Everybody, start running.
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *75%*
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *runs*
* Skaad nods and begins to run behins Sardis
<Skaad> NRP:Behind
* Sardis ahem, IS GONE>
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *charges after them*
* Cardinal backs up quickly, spear still at the ready
* Sardis lands on the gear from behind, straddling it like a horse.
<Katrina`> GM: *CLANK CLANK CLANK CLANK*
<Cardinal> You want some? Bring it, ugly.
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *100%*
<Skaad> NRP: oh hmmm lol
* Skaad turns and pulls out his axes
* Sardis hacks at the cannon with his axe.
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *fires it's plasma cannon, filling up the entire hallway. Everyone takes 1000 AP damage except Sardis*
* Cardinal spins her staff, deflecting what she can
* Skaad falls down a little hurt
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *falls over, smoking*
* Sardis hacks at the cannon
<Katrina`> Cannon: *takes some damage. 25% charged*
<Skaad> .....goodbye Nobody.
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *swings a spider arm at Sardis*
* Skaad runs and jumps onto one of the spiders legs
* Cardinal drops to Nobody's side and takes his arm, channeling healing energy into him
* Skaad begins to hack at the cannon also
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *injects Xvash poison into Skaad, a Tsivrixsh speciality poison*
<Katrina`> Cannon: *sparks. 50%*
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *coughs, sitting up*
* Skaad hisses and jumps back
<Cardinal> That'll have to do for now...
* Cardinal leaps at the spider and stabs at the cannon with her spear
<Katrina`> Cannon: *heavily damaged. 75%*
* Cardinal keeps her distance, using the spear to poke
* Skaad jumps into the air and strikes the cannon with a double heavy slash
<Katrina`> Cannon: *explodes. The Spider Gear sldies back*
* Cardinal presses her attack, slashing across the body
* Skaad whinces at the poison
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *the body seems to be unphased*
* Sardis stands on the spider and chops any exposed wires or tubes
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *tries to inject poison into Cardinal. The pilot is somewhere in the cockpit*
* Cardinal , hovering while fighting, darts backwards
* Skaad begins to attack the head
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *loses some power from Sardis' hacking*
* Cardinal searches for the cockpit while away from the Gear
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *suddenly falls over, powering down*
* Sardis bears his teeth, appearing excessively vicious as he hacks at the hatch.
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *begins to repair itself faster than they can damage it*
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: I suggest we go. Now.
<Skaad> .....I agree with Nobody.
* Sardis hacks at the hatch as hard as he can, trying to break in.
<Skaad> I need an antidote too.....
<Katrina`> GM: *cannon begins to repair*
<Cardinal> Sounds like a plan to me... *stabs at the repairing cannon*
<Katrina`> GM: *it's damaged - but it's quickly repaired*
* Skaad helps up nobody and begins to retreat
* Cardinal gives up and flies the other way
* Sardis tosses Skaad a Xvash antidode
<Sardis> *antidote*
* Skaad takes the antidote "Thank you...i'm now in dept to you."
<Katrina`> GM: *as they run down the hallway, they reach a dead end. Another hatch is under them. The locks are activated, but can easily be pulled up here*
<Katrina`> GM: *CLANK CLANK CLANK CLANK*
* Skaad injects the antidot in him before resuming his escape
* Sardis rides the Spiderbot, slowing it down in any way possible.
* Skaad pulls on the hatch
* Cardinal helps Skaad
<Katrina`> GM: *the locks must be decativated first*
<Katrina`> GM: *CLANK CLANK CLANK CLANK CLANK CLANK*
* Cardinal works on deactivating the locks
<Katrina`> GM: *Cardinal succeeds*
<Katrina`> GM: *CLANK CLANK CLANK CLANK CLANK
* Sardis pulls out his blaster and starts shooting at the hatch
* Cardinal flips open the hatch and dives down
<Skaad> Go ahead Nobody.
<Katrina`> Nobody: *Follows*
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *knocks Sardis off*
* Skaad pulls up his rifle and aims at the Spider
* Sardis rolls to the side
<Skaad> Come'on Sardis
<Skaad> NRP: .
<Katrina`> Cannon: *50%*
* Sardis flips to his feet and rushes the hatch
<Katrina`> Cannon: *75%*
* Skaad begins to shoot the upper half of the spider to distract it
<Katrina`> GM: *below, Cardinal is in the control room. And she and Nobody have 20 techs eyeing her*
* Skaad waits for Sardis to jump in then follows
* Sardis jumps down.
<Cardinal> Uh... hi?
<Skaad> .....*aims his gun*
<Katrina`> GM: *the techs hit the alarms and inform security*
<Skaad> ......uh oh.
* Sardis lands next to Cardinal
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Not good.
<Cardinal> This isn't my day...
* Skaad makes sure to close the hatch
<Skaad> Ok all you techs! Get down or die!
<Katrina`> Techs: Don't kill us! *they're mostly human - some odd and ends aliens*
<Katrina`> Techs: *all duck down*
* Skaad rushes torward the alarm and shuts it off
<Skaad> ......They still know were here soo....wanna use some techs as shields?
<Katrina`> GM: *out the windows a giant ship can be seen being prepped for takeoff*
<Sardis> There's no honor in that!
<Skaad> No honor in dieing either.
* Sardis looks at the ship and then to Cardinal
* Sardis is more and more in disbelief of Skaad.
<Skaad> .......I think we should take that. *points to the ship*
<Cardinal> *grabs a random tech by the collar* ...What's the purpose of that ship?
<Katrina`> GM: *the doors begin to open. Armed guards in battle suits begin to march in*
<Katrina`> Tech: The-The Master is boar---*is shot by a guard*
* Cardinal sweatdrops
* Skaad opens fire on them
<Katrina`> Guards: *fires at them.*
* Skaad drops back under some consoles
* Cardinal drops the tech and draws her spear in one quick motion, spinning it to deflect blasts
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: I suggest...we dive out the window.
* Sardis blocks with his axe, running at them.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *runs and dives through the window, falling with the broken glass*
* Skaad decides to help Sardis and draws his axes
<Katrina`> Guards: *keep firing at the approaching Tsivrixshs*
* Skaad rushes the guards too
* Cardinal , still spinning her axe, dives after Nobody
* Sardis spinchops the lot of them with his longer handle
* Skaad jumps and lands on one guard while slashing others
<Sardis> NRP: axe? :P
<Katrina`> GM: *the roof begins to crack*
* Sardis jumps out the window.
<Katrina`> GM: *parts of it fall down*
* Skaad gets struck by a bullet
* Skaad fallows behind the rest of the group
<Sardis> NRP: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
<Skaad> NRP: Bad spelling
<Katrina`> GM: *they fall 2 stories and land on the landing pad. A tall alien, greenish with little tendrils on it's face, turns to look at them. It's black eyes narrow*
<Katrina`> GM: *he stands at 7'0
* Sardis lands in a crouched position
<Katrina`> GM: *he's also wearing black robes*
* Skaad struggles to his feet injured
* Skaad raises his axes
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *Stands*
<Katrina`> Alien: *speaks. IT's the same voice in the hallway* Captain.
<Cardinal> Nice to meet you.
<Skaad> .......
* Sardis stands, his axe at the ready
<Katrina`> Alien: *turns, keeping his arms at his side* I'm surprised you've made it this far.
* Skaad takes a step in front of the captain as a shield
<Cardinal> What can I say?
<Katrina`> Alien: *turns and begins to walk away toward the ship*
* Sardis spins his axe in his hand, making a dull wistle in the humid air.
<Skaad> .....should we....
<Cardinal> Hold it.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: ... He looks tough.
* Skaad nods
<Katrina`> Alien: *is nearing the ramp*
* Skaad trys to use his comm
<Katrina`> GM: *it's still being jammed. Above, a loud crash is heard in the control room*
<Cardinal> *talking to the alien* How about telling us just what you're planning, anyway? I mean, since it looks like you're going to be able to pull it off.
<Katrina`> Alien: *turns to look at Cardinal* Feh. Nice try, Captain.
<Cardinal> Oh, come on. Pleeeeease?
* Cardinal looks pitiful
<Katrina`> Alien: *ignores her. He steps onto the ramp*
* Skaad rubs his head
* Skaad begins to step forward...slowly
<Cardinal> Grr...
* Skaad notices the Grr and stops...surprised
* Sardis looks back over his shoulder.
<Katrina`> GM: *he's half-way up the ramp. More noises above*
<Cardinal> HEY! Listen, ugly, I didn't just go through all that for you to turn your back on me and walk away!
<Cardinal> And if I have to stick my spear through you to get you to give me some answers, so be it!
* Skaad notices the noises above and begins to watch the wondow cautiously
<Katrina`> Alien: Perhaps we'll meet again, Captain! *the ramp begins to rise. More noise above them. And, a large shadow forms over their head*
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *drops towards them*
* Cardinal leaps into the air and dives for the ramp, spear in hand
<Cardinal> Don't ignore me!
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *Dives to the side*
<Katrina`> GM: *the ramp closes*
<Katrina`> Ship: *powers up and lifts off*
* Skaad jumps back from the spider and eyes it cautiously
* Cardinal slams into the ramp and bounces off, onto the walkway below
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *locks onto the 4*
<Skaad> Your move mister.
<Katrina`> GM: *nearby is an enemy shuttle*
<Katrina`> Spider Gear: *powers up!*
<Cardinal> ...Ow...
* Skaad notices
* Cardinal notices the shuttle
<Katrina`> TAW3 Boss Battle #5 - Spider GEAR
* Skaad notices the shuttle
<Skaad> NRP: What no running lol
<Skaad> NRP: .
*** Katrina` is now known as Spider_Gear
* Spider_Gear approaches
<Spider_Gear> GM: *cannon, 25%*
<Cardinal> ...Damn... *hits her comm* WORK!
<Spider_Gear> GM: *it's jammed*
* Cardinal throws herself at the Gear and slashes at the cannon
* Skaad jumps at the spider and double powerful slashes it
<Spider_Gear> Cannon: *is partially damaged*
<Spider_Gear> Spider Gear: *is dented*
* Sardis jumps up and power crushes the gear's cannon.
<Spider_Gear> Cannon: *50%*
* Cardinal spins around and slashes again, looking for the cockpit the whole time
<Spider_Gear> Cannon: *is medium damaged*
<Spider_Gear> GM: *the cockpit is in the center*
* Sardis fires his pistol at the cannon
<Spider_Gear> Cannon: *heavily damaged*
<Spider_Gear> Cannon: *75%*
* Cardinal slashes again at the cockpit
* Sardis slashes again
* Skaad runs behind the Spider to ry and draw it away from the others
<Spider_Gear> Cockpit: *is hit*
* Skaad begins to attack the spiders back
* Cardinal flips around behind the cannon and thrusts at the cockpit
<Spider_Gear> Cannon: *100%. Almost destroyed*
* Sardis keeps attacking the cannon, since no one else is.
<Spider_Gear> Cockpit: *is hit*
<Cardinal> DIE!
<Spider_Gear> Cannon: *is destroyed. 100 exp. Sardis*
* Cardinal lands on the Gear and stabs downward repeatedly
* Skaad continously attack the back of the spider
<Cardinal> NRP: And after I did most of the damage. Foo.
<Spider_Gear> Back of Spider: *is partially damaged*
* Skaad continously attack the back of the spider
<Spider_Gear> Cockpit: *is very little damaged. It's shielded...by something*
<Spider_Gear> Back of Spider: *is medium damageD*
* Spider_Gear slaps Skaad. 100 AP
* Cardinal assists Skaad with the attack on the back
* Sardis looks around for anythign suspicious
<Spider_Gear> GM: *it's 8 legs move*
* Skaad raises both axes into the air charging his blades and attacks the cannon before getting smacked off
<Spider_Gear> NRP: Cannon is destroyed.
* Spider_Gear spins, moving it's back away from them.
<Skaad> NRP: I ment back.
* Spider_Gear tries to stab them both with it's arms.
* Skaad dodges arms and then attacks them
* Cardinal strikes at the arm she can, using the momentum to swing around and attack the other arm
* Sardis attacks a leg.
<Spider_Gear> GM: *both arms are destroyed. +20 Cardinal*
<Spider_Gear> GM: *leg destoyed. +10 Sardis*
* Sardis attacks another leg.
<Skaad> NRP: Awwwww...
<Spider_Gear> GM: *leg destroyed. +10 Sardis*
* Skaad attacks a leg too
* Sardis attacks..... another leg?
* Cardinal stabs at the back again
<Spider_Gear> GM: +10 Skaad*
<Spider_Gear> GM: *10 Sardis*
* Skaad then jump onto the back of the spider and double attacks it
* Sardis spinslashes multiple legs!
<Spider_Gear> GM: *back explodes. +30 Cardinal*
<Skaad> NRP: Shizz...
<Spider_Gear> GM: *+30 Skaad*
* Cardinal looks for some kind of weak point
<Spider_Gear> GM: *has no legs remaining +20 Sardis*
* Sardis hacks at the cockpit
<Spider_Gear> GM: *it's still shielded*
* Spider_Gear retreats, firing lasers at them*
* Skaad focuses his attack on the head
* Sardis searches for whatever may be sheilding it.
<Spider_Gear> GM: *The center area is the last remaining area*
* Cardinal remains on top of the Gear and stabs at the center
<Skaad> NRP: oh my bad.
* Sardis attackt the center
<Spider_Gear> CenteR: *partially damaged.*
* Skaad also attack center
* Sardis jumps up and chops down on the center.
<Spider_Gear> Center: *medium damage*
* Sardis stomps on it.
* Cardinal thrusts her spear into the Gear and then kicks the side, using the leverage to tear at the insides
* Skaad double chops it
* Spider_Gear stabs Sardis. -100 AP
<Sardis> Ugh!
<Spider_Gear> Center: *heavy damage. Next hit kills*
* Sardis attakss
* Skaad hit is
<Spider_Gear> Center: *+30 Sardis*
* Cardinal thrusts her spear into the Gear again
* Spider_Gear sparks.
<Skaad> NRP: ooops bad spellin
<Sardis> NRP: Woo!
<Spider_Gear> Cockpit: *is exposed*
<Cardinal> NRP: Oh, come on.. He typoed to hell and back.
<Skaad> NRP: .
* Sardis attacks the cockpit
* Cardinal grins, then thrusts her spear into the cockpit
<Spider_Gear> Cockpit: *medium damage*
* Cardinal continues the attack
* Sardis pulls out his pistol and aims
<Spider_Gear> GM: *heavy damage. Next hit kills*
* Skaad attacks the cockpit
<Spider_Gear> GM: *+50 Skaad*
* Sardis shotos
<Skaad> NRP: YAy!
<Spider_Gear> NRP: I hope you all kept up with what you got. I'll forget.
* Spider_Gear begins to expldoe.
* Sardis pushes Skaad away from the explosion that follows (save bonus!)
<Spider_Gear> NRP: LOL
*** Spider_Gear is now known as Spider_Pilot
* Spider_Pilot flips out of the explosion.
* Skaad stumbles back
* Cardinal leaps into the air and hovers
* Spider_Pilot draws two swords.
* Sardis jumps at the pilot
* Spider_Pilot slashes Sardis. - 100 AP
* Sardis chops overhead
* Spider_Pilot is chopped.
* Skaad attacks the pilot
* Spider_Pilot is hit by Skaad.
* Sardis kickshim in the gut.
* Cardinal dives at the pilot and pokes downwards with her spear
* Spider_Pilot kicks Skaad back.
<Spider_Pilot> OUF!
* Spider_Pilot is stabbed by Cardinal.
* Cardinal uses the momentum to swing around and slash at the pilot's gut
<Spider_Pilot> GUF! *dies. +100 exp. all*
* Sardis shoots the pilot with an aim.
*** Spider_Pilot is now known as Ensign_Nobody
* Skaad rubs his brow
<Cardinal> Now, back to business. Skaad, I hope you're up to flying.
* Sardis attacks Nobod--stops just short.
* Skaad nods
<Skaad> Yes Ma'am
<Ensign_Nobody> NRP: Now, at the end of the session, tell me the total exp. you got
* Cardinal runs for the shuttle from earlier, expecting everyone else to follow
<Ensign_Nobody> NRP: Or I'll forget.
* Ensign_Nobody runs into the shuttle.
* Cardinal enters and positions herself at the weapons console
* Skaad gets into the pilot seat and begins to prep the ship
<Cardinal> .oO{I'm really glad I took that class on weapons operations right now...}
* Skaad push a few more buttons and waits for Sardis to enter.
* Sardis crosses his arms, already behind Skaad.
* Skaad shuts the hatch and pulls back on the stick
<Ensign_Nobody> GM: *guards begin to rush towards the shuttle, firing*
<Skaad> NRP: What else would you call it?
<Cardinal> Get us out of here!
* Skaad evades all thats possible
* Cardinal works on getting the weapons online
<Ensign_Nobody> GM: *Skaad succeeds and the shuttle zoos up*
* Skaad punches the accelerator forward and and steers torwardspace
<Sardis> Giraffe: *makes giraffe noises*
<Ensign_Nobody> GM: *The base continues to fire at Skaad. He'll have to play the evade game to make it to space.
<Skaad> NRP: oooh god.
<Ensign_Nobody> NRP: Same as last session? Ready?
* Cardinal fires at the defenses with the now online lasers
<Skaad> NRP: which directions?
<Ensign_Nobody> NRP: Up, Down, Left, Right
<Skaad> NRP: ok opposites right?
<Ensign_Nobody> nRP: Right.
<Ensign_Nobody> NRP: 15 seconds.
<Ensign_Nobody> NRP: ... NOW!
<Ensign_Nobody> Left, Right, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Right, Any, Left, Up, Down
<Ensign_Nobody> 15
<Ensign_Nobody> 14
<Ensign_Nobody> 13
<Ensign_Nobody> 12
<Ensign_Nobody> 11
<Ensign_Nobody> 10
<Ensign_Nobody> 9
<Ensign_Nobody> 8
<Ensign_Nobody> 7
<Ensign_Nobody> 6
<Ensign_Nobody> 5
<Ensign_Nobody> 4
<Ensign_Nobody> 3
<Skaad> rlrllrlrlrldurlrurdu
<Sardis> NRP: rlrllrlrlrldurllkrdu!
<Cardinal> NRP: ...K?
<Sardis> NRP: Krossways!
<Skaad> NRP:hmmm I think i missed two
<Ensign_Nobody> NRP: I think so, too.
<Sardis> NRP: And me?
<Ensign_Nobody> GM: *two hits make it. The shields hold. They're in space. No sign of the Aquarius*
<Ensign_Nobody> NRP: You?
<Cardinal> NRP: I only see one... Eh.
<Sardis> NRP: *misses none* Outta that seat! *pushes Skaad out and sits*
<Cardinal> Good flying, Skaad.
* Skaad nods "Thanks Captain.
<Skaad> Now...wheres the Aquarius?
<Ensign_Nobody> Where's the Aquarius? Is she destroyed?
<Cardinal> ...Dear goddess, I hope not...
<Ensign_Nobody> GM: *a target lock resonates*
<Ensign_Nobody> ...we've been locked onto!
* Cardinal taps her comm again
<Skaad> ......uh oh.
<Cardinal> This is where I come in...
<Ensign_Nobody> GM: *sensors indicate a ship behind them*
<Ensign_Nobody> Aquarius: *flies up behind the shuttle, firing*
* Skaad tries to evade lock
* Cally-Headache is back -( Sleeping, nasty headache )- gone 3 hr 33 min 29 s
* Cardinal taps her comm frantically
*** Cally-Headache is now known as Caladia
<Ensign_Nobody> Comm: *goes through*
<Cardinal> <Comm> KAT! It's us! Don't shoot!
<Ensign_Nobody> Comm: *silence. The Aquarius keeps firing...then stops*
*** Ensign_Nobody is now known as Katrina`
<Katrina`> *on comm* Captain?
* Skaad sweatdrops
<Cardinal> <Comm> Thank the goddess, the shields on this thing are pretty pitiful...
<Katrina`> *on comm* We'll tractor you.
<Katrina`> GM: *the shuttle jerks as an invisible hand grips it and draws it to the Aquarius*
<Cardinal> *quietly* ...Or we could just fly it in...
* Skaad lets the tractor do the work...only correcting minor things
<Katrina`> GM: *the shuttle docks in the hanger a moment later. Kat is already there*
* Skaad shuts off the engine
* Skaad stand walks over to the door
* Skaad pushes the open button
* Katrina` looks tired and sweaty.
<Katrina`> GM: *the door opens and the ramp lowers to the hanger floor*
* Cardinal steps off of the shuttle as soon as the ramp is down
* Skaad steps off and looks to Kat
<Katrina`> Thank goodness you're back. I had to play Captain since Commander Thedda is laying down with a headache.
<Skaad> You look lovely. *smiles*
* Katrina` pauses in mid-thought, blinks, and blushes.
<Skaad> NRP: lol
<Katrina`> Uh...thanks...
* Skaad smirks
<Cardinal> Fair enough. Sorry about the trouble we caused... why were our communications cut off, anyway?
<Katrina`> They were jamming us and sent 4 destroyers to take us out.
<Skaad> I was actually commenting on how fatigued you look. But you may take it as a compliment if you wish.
<Cardinal> How damaged is she?
* Katrina` pauses, considering his words.
<Katrina`> Oh, no damage, Captain. We pulled through well.
* Skaad smirks
<Cardinal> Good, good.
<Katrina`> We detected a ship leaving orbit. We think it was heading deeper into Raider Territory.
* Skaad mumbles to himself about a tall black alien
<Cardinal> Yeah, we saw it leave...
* Cardinal rubs her head where it connected with said ship's ramp
<Katrina`> Well, it's good to see you're all okay.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *has left.
* Sardis heads ot the bridge
<Skaad> Captain if I may? *points to a bullet wound at his side*
<Cardinal> ...And why did you wait until NOW to show me that? *channels healing energy through Skaad*
<Skaad> ....Just now felt the pain...
* Skaad nods "Thank you."
<Katrina`> Well, Captain, shall we follow the ship/
<Cardinal> Of course. We have a score to settle.
* Katrina` nods, tapping her comm and telling Ensign 2 the orders.
<Katrina`> Session Ends
Session Close: Sat Mar 15 21:32:00 2003