Session Start: Sun Mar 16 19:34:13 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20030316.log'
<Katrina`> Session 34: Raiders of the Lost Artifact
<Katrina`> Time Chart: May 26th, 2222. 1 day later.
<Katrina`> Location: Aquarius in Raider Territory.
<Katrina`> GM: *the ship remains heavily damaged and most elevators are just simple pads that go up and down.*
* Katrina` sits on the secondary bridge at her station - the science station - watching the energy patterns. She yawns and reaches over to grip her coffee cup, bringing the mug to her lips. She takes a long swallow of caffine.
* Thedda sits at the bar, sipping her drink. She sighs and rubs her face.
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: *has proceded to take over Ensign 3's jobs and Ensign 4 has been released to work the weapons*
* Cardinal stands on the secondary bridge, leaning against a rail. Her wings are heavily bandaged from gunfire wounds. Her left leg is also bandaged, covering a slash wound.
<Katrina`> ...Captain.
* Cardinal blinks as is coming out of a trance
<Cardinal> ...Yeah?
<Katrina`> With the Aquarius as badly damaged as it is, we --- might have to give up the chase and go back to the nearest Alliance base to resupply and repair the ship.
<Cardinal> ...Yeah...
* Katrina` looks down at the mug of coffee she's holding, not daring to speak another word. She merely places it over to the side and goes back to looking at the screen.
* Thedda finishes her drink, and lights a cigarette. She stands and makes her way to the elevator.
<Katrina`> GM: *the elevator has a simple pad to input one's destination now*
*** Garland is now known as Sardis
* Thedda puts in the second bridge level.
* Cardinal sighs, staring off into space
* Sardis works with the cleanup crew.
* Thedda is brought to the Secondary Bridge. She steps out and sees Cardinal and Kat.
* Katrina` stares blankly at the screen, not noticing at first a bloop now appearing, indicating a large object. She blinks, focusing on the bloop.
* Katrina` reaches over and begins to scan.
* Cardinal runs her finger along the bandage on her face, covering a minor cut on her cheek
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *indicates something to Sardis* I tell you, it'll take months to get this ship back to full strength.
<Cardinal> ...Find something?
<Katrina`> Yeah. I think a planet.
* Thedda takes a long drag of her cigarette. "Hello Captain."
<Katrina`> NRP: Katrina: Captain --- it's the Spear!
<Cardinal> Any sign of tall, dark, and ugly?
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: I'm getting visual. *Brings it up on the viewscreen. A small planet, looking like that or Mars, becomes visible.*
<Katrina`> (of)
<Cardinal> ...Hello, Thedda.
<Katrina`> My guess is the ship is on that planet.
<Cardinal> ...Your guess? I thought we had tabs on it.
<Thedda> Feeling any better today?
<Katrina`> Maybe on the other side from us.
<Katrina`> Well, the energy signature ends here --- but he could have gone into hyperspace.
*** Phirax has joined #taw
<Cardinal> ...So we lost it. Well, if it isn't here, it's long gone by now...
<Katrina`> GM: *the small planet rotates very slowly*
*** Phirax is now known as Skaad
* Cardinal begins limping to the captain's station
<Cardinal> I just hope... we have enough crew left to handle this...
<Katrina`> Sensors pick up what could be a base on the dark side of the planet.
* Thedda sighs, and begins to pace.
* Sardis heads up to the secondary control room.
<Katrina`> No signs of breatheable air on the planet.
* Skaad is settin on his bed in his quarters
* Cardinal collapses into the captain's chair, her leg giving out
<Katrina`> ---Captain? Are you okay?
<Cardinal> OW! ...Aaah...
* Skaad notices that he has yet to return the standard rifle he "borrowed" from scrapper
<Thedda> Are you alright?
<Cardinal> Yeah... yeah, I'm fine.
* Katrina` frowns, looking concerned.
* Cardinal 's labored breathing proves otherwise
<Skaad> .....Well I guess i'll keep this then...
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Orders, Captain?
* Skaad picks up the rifles and exits his quarters and heads torward the elevator
<Cardinal> With no air... it'll probably be wise to send a squad of fighters down.
<Skaad> .oO(Wander if the elevator is working yet.)
<Katrina`> NRP: Wonder.
* Sardis stands on the seconary bridge, it is obvious he's keeping his uniform in perfect order even in the current state of matters for the rest of the ship.
* Thedda sits down in her chair, beside Cardinal.
<Skaad> NRP: :P
<Katrina`> GM: *the elevator has been replaced with a small pad where one enters the destination by hand now. One also must RP it themselves, since I'm not moving it*
<Thedda> NRP: LOL
* Skaad steps on the pad and makes his way down torward the second bridge
<Katrina`> Skippy: I'll get Scrapper and his fighters ready to launch down, then.
<Cardinal> Get Skaad. Scrapper's the Security Chief, not my head pilot.
<Katrina`> Skippy: Skaad's already arriving sir.
* Skaad reaches the Second Bridge
<Cardinal> ...Or that works...
* Skaad is silent as he steps up beside Sardis
<Cardinal> Impeccable timing, Skaad...
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Shall I go to the dark side of the planet, Captain?
* Skaad nods "Thank you ma'am."
<Cardinal> Take us to the... yeah, number 2.
<Katrina`> Aquarius: *begins to fly around the planet*
<Skaad> How are repairs Captain?
* Thedda lets the cigarette burn in her hand, obviously not paying attention to what's going on.
<Cardinal> They could be better... but I'm not complaining...
*** ascalaphos has joined #TAW
* Skaad closes his eyes and lowers his head
<Katrina`> NRP: Session
<ascalaphos> NRP: just watching, no harm
<Cardinal> Look... I need you to take a few fighters down and do some scouting. You up to it?
* Skaad looks up "Yes Captain."
<Skaad> When are we leaving?
<Katrina`> GM: *missile locks begin to scream. Missiles fly up from the planet*
* Sardis crosses his arms behind his back, moving off to the side of the secondary control room.
<Cardinal> ...Check that, Skaad.
* Skaad nods
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Orders?
<Cardinal> Evasive maneuvers, number 2. ...Whoever's on weapons, try to knock those things down.
* Skaad grabs a comm off of one of the consoles
* Sardis takes the weapons helm.
<Cardinal> Get us out of here, number 2. We'll have to dispatch the fighters from a distance.
* Skaad goes to the bad and makes his way to the hangar
<Skaad> <Comm> Captain...how many fighters should I take.
<Cardinal> ...I mean deploy...
<Sardis> Red alert, Captain?
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *begins evasive manuevers. Since Red Alert is not on, shields are offline and so are weapons. The first missile impacts, tearing away a huge chunk of the ship*
<Cardinal> ...YES!
* Katrina` grips her console, her coffee spilling over onto the floor.
* Skaad reaches the hangar and calls attention to the other pilot class ensigns
* Sardis activates the red-alert.
* Sardis arms the weapons systems and begins tactical firing.
<Katrina`> GM: *the shields refuse to boot up after that last hit, sadly*
<Skaad> <Comm> Captain...shall I take a squad of 6?
* Thedda flicks her cigarette to the floor as it begins to burn her hand... "Well, there goes a nice piece of our ship."
<Sardis> NRP: Music: FF1 PSX Battle theme.
<Katrina`> NRP: Don't have it! HAHA
<Katrina`> GM: *Sardis manages to destroy the missiles as Ensign 2 pulls them away to a safe area.
<Cardinal> NRP: You SHOULD! I gave you the link about a week ago!
<Skaad> ......Okey everyone I need six volunteers!
* Sardis begins agressive combat, firing at the engines of attacking ships.
* Cardinal collapses backwards, staring at the ceiling
<Katrina`> GM: *there...are, uh, no attacking ships*
<Thedda> ...Captain?
<Thedda> You okay?
<Cardinal> Dammit. That was stupid...
<Sardis> NRP: Remember, Sardis has low intelegence.
<Cardinal> Chill, Sardis... we need to conserve as much energy as possible.
* Sardis nods.
<Katrina`> They seem to have good anti-air defenses, Captain.
<Cardinal> How much damage did we take from that missile?
<Katrina`> We lost a large part of the Deck 43.
<Thedda> Ouch...
<Cardinal> *thinks* ...What IS Deck 43?
* Thedda scratches her head. "Couldn't tell yah.:
<Thedda> "
<Katrina`> Food storage.
<Vile> NRP: Lies! Its the restaurant! Go back to the Restaurant!
<Katrina`> NRP: Nyet!
* Skaad hops into a fighter with 6 volunteers and waits for the hangar doors to open
<Katrina`> Skippy: Open hanger doors, Captain?
<Cardinal> ...Thedda, do you think sending the fighters is a good idea? Their anti-air is pretty good...
<Skaad> NRP: Each in their own fighter btw.
* Cardinal rubs her temples
<Thedda> I don't know, we've lost a lot of crew after the last event, I wouldn't want to send out 6 guys, especially if we know their anti-war is really good. I'd suggest keeping them back as long as possible , until we absolutely need them out.
<Katrina`> NRP: Anti---war?
<Thedda> NRP: Whoooops!
<Thedda> NRP: Sorry. ^^;;;;
<Katrina`> NRP: I think you're trying to use subliminal messages in here!
<Thedda> NRP: AM NOT! Anti-air!!!! LOL
<Katrina`> NRP: Next you'll be calling The Alien Wars 3 The Anti-Wars 3
<Thedda> NRP: ....
* Cardinal stares into the viewscreen
* Skaad naps his finger on his control stick
<Skaad> NRP: *Taps
<Katrina`> Pilot 1: Lets shoot down the hanger doors!
<Skaad> <Comm> NO!
<Cardinal> ...Open it, Skippy.
<Skaad> <Comm> Wait for orders!
<Katrina`> GM: *the hanger doors begin to open*
<Cardinal> <Comm> Be careful out there, guys. We don't need to lose anybody else right now...
* Sardis closes his eyes for a moment.
<Skaad> <Comm> Yes captain.
* Thedda throws her hands up slightly, then lights up another cigarette.
<Katrina`> GM: *the 6 volunteers launch*
<Cardinal> .oO{This is a mistake... cancel the order, Hwenira... cancel it!}
* Skaad follows behind them
* Cardinal sits there, looking through her folded fingers
<Katrina`> ...
<Katrina`> GM: *the pilots approach the enemy's range of fire*
<Skaad> <Comm> Ok everyone...be careful and be prepared to evade.
<Katrina`> ...? Captain, I'm picking up a large energy signature.
<Katrina`> GM: *They enter firing range*
<Cardinal> <Comm> Get the hell back to the Aquarius, NOW!
* Skaad takes in a deep breath
<Skaad> <Comm> You heard the captain.
* Skaad begins to turn the fighter around
<Katrina`> GM: *A large beam of energy shoots up from the planet - obviously they thought the Aquarius was coming back - and flies at the group. As the pilots turn around, 2 are caught and vanish instantly, their particles vaporizing*
<Cardinal> Forget it. We have to go get repairs. Even if the scouts find anything, we wouldn't be able to do any-THING!
<Skaad> <Comm> EVERYONE FULL SPEED!
* Thedda drops her head into her hands.
<Katrina`> Captain --- sensors have picked up the ship. It's indeed parked down there.
<Thedda> Jesus bloody christ.
<Katrina`> GM: *the pilots zoom back and dock with the Aquarius*
<Skaad> .......Lucky...me.
* Katrina` eyes the scanners.
<Katrina`> It seems to be some sort of evacuation site.
<Katrina`> NRP: Excavation, even
* Skaad gets out of the fighter and looks at his squad minus the 2 that were caught in the fire
<Cardinal> I don't see how... *sighs* The only option we have is to send in a ground crew, if we do anything.
<Skaad> Ok everyone back to you duties...be prepared for the worse.
* Skaad makes his way back to the second bridge
* Sardis notes Skaad as he enters.
* Skaad steps in and nods suprisingly to Sardis
<Cardinal> My apologies, Skaad... I'm not thinking today...
<Skaad> Ma'am...it's alright...you really need to get some rest.
* Sardis does not, however, nod.
<Cardinal> *forcefully* I'm fine. We'll just move on to plan B - sending in a ground crew.
<Thedda> .oO(I don't know why I bother even inputting my opinions.)
<Katrina`> Skippy: Who all will go? We're running out of ensigns.
<Skaad> I will captain.
<Thedda> ... I'll go.
<Vile> NRP: "Send the Redshirts!"
* Skaad looks to Thedda
<Cardinal> ...Then you're in charge, The... dda... *sways for a moment, but catches herself* Feel free to choose who you want to take. You were right last time, after all...
* Katrina` eyes the Captain, worried.
<Thedda> Oh, greaaaaat.. *stands up slowly, letting out a large sigh*
* Sardis holds his axe in his hand. "If it's a volunteer mission, I'm coming."
<Thedda> Whoever wants to come, come. I'm not going to force people to come.
<Cardinal> If you don't WISH to be in charge, Thedda, I can always tell Skaad to lead.
<Thedda> No, it's not that....
* Sardis tilts his head forward at that proposal.
* Thedda walks to the elevator and turns back. "Whoevers coming. Come now."
* Skaad follows
<Skaad> .oO(Only us 3?)
* Sardis steps onto the pad.
* Katrina` watches them go out of the corner of her eye.
<Katrina`> Skippy: Head to the teleporter room. I'll have Corvus beam you down.
* Thedda inputs said level into the elevator, and they are taken there.
<X1-Out> NRP: <Corvus> The hell I will.
<Katrina`> NRP: AAAAH
<Katrina`> GM: *they arrive in the teleporter room. Corvus walks out, covered in grease and oil from repairs. He walks over to the controls*
<Thedda> NRP: lol.
* Skaad steps onto the teleporter
* Sardis steps onto the teleporter as well.
* Katrina` sighs, leaning her head against her hand.
<Katrina`> .oO (Too scared to go...?)
* Thedda slowly steps on.
<Katrina`> Corvus: Alright, keep your hands and legs still.
* Thedda stands rigid, taking a deep breath.
<Katrina`> Corvus: *beams them down. While dear Thedda has no trouble breathing the no air on the planet below, the sad Tsivrixshs, who forgot to get space suits, cannot!*
* Skaad is strangling without no air
<Katrina`> NRP: ... without no air. What have I begun!?
* Thedda looks around slowly.
<Skaad> NRP: Double Negative i know...i'm not feeling so well.
<Cardinal> *watches* ...Corvus, bring 'em back.
<Katrina`> Corvus: *beams some space suits down, luckily aiming it just right so that they materalize around the two Tsivrixshs
* Skaad takes in a deep breath
<Cardinal> Or that works...
* Skaad picks up his rifle and looks around for any hostiles
<Katrina`> GM: *they are standing on a deserted planet - night on this side - with no atmosphere. Gravity is light here. The ground is nothing but orange sand as far as they eye can see*
<Vile> NRP: "We landed on Planet Tang.."
<Katrina`> NRP: LOL
* Skaad looks to Thedda "Orders ma'am?"
<Vile> NRP: An Orangutan walks by, making kissie faces at them.
* Thedda pulls her whip from her belt and turns to Skaad. "I don't want us to be seperated, especially with only the 3 of us. I suggest we stick together. Let head that way, and see where it leads us. " She points in a general east direction.
* Skaad nods "Yes ma'am."
<Katrina`> Captain, the base is west of their position.
<Thedda> Since i don't exactly know where they are. I'll just guess at this point.
* Skaad nods
<Cardinal> <Comm> Kat's picked up the base to the west of your current position, Thedda.
<Thedda> <Comm> Thanks Captain.. I wasn't sure where to start looking.
<Thedda> Alright guys. We are heading West.
<Katrina`> NRP: Kat: Thedda, that's north. West is the other way.
<Thedda> NRP: LOL
* Skaad nods and begins to walk west
<Cardinal> <Comm> No problem.
<Katrina`> They should be careful. No doubt the enemy knows they're down there.
* Thedda jogs slightly infront of Skaad and keeps an eye out.
<Vile> NRP: 'Go West' by thge Pet Shop Boys begins to play.
<Katrina`> GM: *off in the distance, objecs can be seen moving closer*
<Skaad> .......Ma'am I believe we have hostiles closing in.
* Sardis whips out his axe.
<Thedda> It would seem so. Get ready everybody.
* Skaad aims his gun torward the incoming hostiles waiting for them to get into range
<Thedda> Spread out some guys.
* Skaad strafes to the right
<Skaad> NRP:That is how you spelled it right?
* Thedda falls back down the middle.
<Katrina`> GM: *two dunebuggies with lasers mounted on them drive. They open fire on the group*
* Sardis chops at the air a few times once he sees them--then promptly shoots them.
<Thedda> NRP: Could I light my whip, if there's no atmosphere?
<Katrina`> NRP: I would say...no?
<Thedda> NRP: okie. :P
* Skaad opens fire on the troops
<Thedda> NRP: Just verifying.
<Katrina`> GM: *the dunebuggies easily drive around their shots and return fire*
<Sardis> NRP: I want me one of them faster-than-plasma buggies.
<Katrina`> NRP: Yep.
* Sardis rolls ot the side
* Skaad takes dodges their fire and returns fire
<Vile> NRP: Made by Toyota.
<Katrina`> NRP: LOL
<Skaad> NRP: Ex out that Takes
<Katrina`> Dunebuggies: *split up, 1 going to circle to the left, the other going to circle the right. They fire inward at them.
<Vile> NRP: Or, if you wanted, Chrysler. *Celine Dion is seen driving one of them, screaming a warcry as she opens fire*
* Thedda holds her arm out, and shoots a plasma blast at the dunebuggie to the left.
* Skaad fires at their tires as they drive past him
* Skaad is at the right btw
<Sardis> NRP: So she's singing?
<Vile> NRP: When ISNT she?
<Katrina`> GM: *the one on the right flips over and lands upside down*
* Sardis jumps and rolls towards a buggy, chopping at the wheel.
<Katrina`> GM: *the one on the left, though it's wheel is chopped --- simply...runs Sardis over*
* Thedda runs forward, shooting two more plasma blasts at the overturned buggie.
<Vile> NRP:LOL
* Skaad advances on the overturned troops firing on the surviving enemies
<Katrina`> GM: *the overturned buggie explodes*
<Sardis> NRP: You realize dune buggies are raised off the ground--so I'm pretty much gonna be okay unless I was under the wheel.
<Katrina`> GM: *the one with the chopped wheel comes to a stop*
* Skaad jumps back at the explosion
<Katrina`> NRP: Well, you better get out from under the wheel, dammit. What, you think I'm going to drive OVER you?
* Thedda stumbles back from the explosion.
* Skaad turns and opens fire on the buggie that stopped
<Thedda> Sardis!
<Katrina`> GM: *the parked one explodes*
* Thedda runs towards Sardis. "You okay??"
* Sardis sits up, looking disgruntled.
* Skaad lowers the rifle and runs over to the others
* Thedda holds out her hand to Sardis.
* Sardis stands
* Thedda looks from Sardis, to Skaad. "Good job guys... Let's keep going."
* Skaad nods
<Katrina`> GM: *more objects appear on the horizon. Look, MORE dunebuggies from hell. This time, 5*
* Sardis grabs his axe and hops in the other dune buggy.
<Thedda> Well, that was quick!
<Katrina`> GM: *both dunebuggies were destroyed*
<Sardis> NRP: ...... Oh, damn.
<Sardis> NRP: I'm doing 3 things. >.<
* Skaad dunks down in the sand almost completley concealed
<Cardinal> <Comm> Hey, Corvus, do we have any land vehicles in the hangar we could send them?
* Sardis looks in the wreckage for anything usefull.
<Katrina`> Corvus on comm: Yeah. Hold on.
<Katrina`> GM: *a burnt drawing of a flower is seen in it. Does that count?*
<Vile> NRP: "Faggot Raiders!"
<Katrina`> GM: *the 5 dune buggies come closer*
* Sardis holds up the drawing, looking at it questioningly.
<Katrina`> GM: *3 landrovers materalize around the group*
<Thedda> Alright guys. Lets get 'em.
<Katrina`> GM: *with lasers mounted on them*
* Sardis holds it up for all to see.
<Thedda> <Comm> THANKS CAP!
* Thedda runs towards one of the landrovers, and hops in.
<Katrina`> GM: *all the dunebuggies come to a stop&
<Sardis> NRP: Just what I always wanted, frickin landrovers with frickin mounted lazers on top.
* Skaad stays concealed waiting for the enemy to draw closer
<Cardinal> <Comm> That's what I'm here for.
* Sardis um.. holds the flower drawing up.
<Katrina`> GM: *the riders get out, holding pictures of flowers, too*
* Sardis looks at them.
<Katrina`> Riders: *look back*
* Thedda turns on her land rover, but doesn't move, watching the situation.
* Sardis looks at them.
<Katrina`> Riders: *look back*
<Skaad> .oO(What the hell is going on?)
<Katrina`> Riders: *pull out rocket launchers and fire at Sardis*
<Vile> NRP: LOL
<Sardis> NRP: Bah weep grahgna weep ni ni bong?
<Thedda> OH GOD!
<Sardis> Ack! *rolls to the side*
* Skaad emerges from his position not far from the riders and opens fire on them
<Katrina`> GM: *the spot he was out explodes, sending orange sand flying up into space where it bounces off the Aquarius*
* Thedda slams on the gas and begins firing at the riders with her lazer.
<Katrina`> GM: *the riders are mowed down by Skaad. Well, 2 of the. The other 3 are mowed down by Thedda.*
<Katrina`> NRP: Damn typos.
* Sardis hops in his rover.
* Skaad runs over to the empty rover and jumps in
<Cardinal> NRP: *turns on the windshield washer*
* Sardis runs over their bodies.
* Skaad hits the gas and trails behind Thedda
* Thedda continues to drive west, waiting for more dunebuggies to appea.r
* Sardis takes their flower drawings.
<Katrina`> GM: *they encounter no more enemy troops as they go along. Up ahead seems to be the excavation base, with several missile launchers and various anti-air weapons situated around it*
* Skaad slows to a stop
<Katrina`> GM: *apparantly, no one told them the big energy gun is meant for space only, since they're currently manuevering it to aim at YOU*
* Sardis comes to a stop.
* Thedda slows down.
<Skaad> .....uh oh...*Hits the gas and takes a left*
<Thedda> Oh CRAP!
* Sardis aims the frickin lazer canons at the stuff aiming.
<Sardis> Take this frickin lazer!
<Katrina`> GM: *the energy begins to gather inside it, it glowing bright*
* Thedda starts shooting her lazer at the energy gun
<Katrina`> GM: *the energy gun...is unaffected. But it's getting brighter*
*** Kim[AWAY] is now known as Kimera
* Skaad also shoot at the cannon but still going left
* Sardis drives off
<Thedda> ... Well CRAP!
<Vile> Nrp: "Save the tang!" *Leaps out of the buggy and begins heaping loads of it into the vehicle*
<Katrina`> *the beam is about to fire!*
* Thedda drives to the right.
<Cardinal> *watches intently* ...We're out of range to help, aren't we...
<Katrina`> *the beam fires, the tail end of it hitting Thedda's vehicle and sends it spinning into a crash*
<Katrina`> Yes, Captain.
<Thedda> AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!
* Sardis drives over to Thedda and hops out into the sand
<Katrina`> GM: *the beam gourges a long canyon into the planet, leaving a scar*
<Sardis> Are you alright, Commander!?
* Skaad turns and heads torward Thedda
<Cardinal> .oO{Since when did HE show compassion.}
* Skaad hops and looks at Thedda
* Thedda pushes the door open enough for her to topple out.
* Sardis looks at the sand.
<Thedda> ....Oi. I'm okay...
* Sardis mourns her death by letting a handful of sand go in the wind.
<Katrina`> GM: *suddenly, a hidden pirate in a space suit errupts from the orange sand behind Skaad. He smashes the back of Skaad's head in, KOing him*
* Thedda wiggles away from the landrover and stands up.
* Skaad is out cold
*** Skaad has quit IRC (Quit: "Is sleep bad? Or....hehehehe gooooood." -Words from a darranged Insomiac- Myself)
<Thedda> For fuck sakes!
<Sardis> You're alive. Good.
* Sardis turns and heada back to his buggy.
<Thedda> ... That I am. Are you alright?
<Cardinal> NRP: Poor Skaad.
<Katrina`> Pirate: *glances around, then sneaks off*
<Sardis> I'm fine.
* Sardis shoots the pirate absently.
<Katrina`> Pirate: *falls over, dead*
<Thedda> .... What happened to Skaad? *points at Skaad on the ground, KOed.
<Cardinal> <Comm> And since I'm the only person that noticed that happen... Corvus, beam Skaad up.
<Katrina`> Corvus: *beams Skaad back up to the ship*
<Thedda> Well, that's fantastic. We are down to two....
<Thedda> Alright Sardis, lets get going in.
* Sardis nods.
* Thedda motions to the landrovers.
<Katrina`> GM: *oh yeah...forgot to mention, the big energy weapon is almost fully recharged*
<Thedda> NRP: Oh Thanks.
<Sardis> ... We should run.
* Sardis hits the ignition and puts the pedal to the metal.
<Thedda> .... Yeah!
<Katrina`> GM: *it's aimed right at Thedda---and the only landrover near by is Skaad's*
* Sardis kicks up enough sand to where he gets a mouthfull while bearing his teeth.
* Thedda hops into Skaads landrover and slams on the gas.
<Sardis> NRP: Mine got blowed up?
<Katrina`> NRP: Nope. I meant for Thedda's sake.
<Katrina`> GM: *the cannon fires just as she gets out of the way. It hits the back of her landrover and sends her crashing upside down again*
<Katrina`> GM: *the another large gourge is made on the planet's surface*
* Thedda is thrown around like a rag doll inside... " oooooiii....."
<Katrina`> GM: *the dunebuggie...then, uh, vaporizes*
* Thedda slides out again, and slowly stands up.
* Sardis slams the pedal to the metal, rushing towards the base before it can recharge.
<Katrina`> GM: *Sardis arrives. Sadly, Thedda has to run 3 football fields of length to get there*
<Katrina`> GM: *and the cannon is recharging again -- and aimed at her*
* Sardis shoots at stuff.
* Thedda sprints far behind Sardis' landrover.
<Cardinal> <Comm> Corvus, get Thedda something to drive in! Sardis isn't going to help her!
<Katrina`> GM: *Sardis....shoots at stuff. Bravo. A hole in the wall there, a dead guard there...go you*
* Thedda continues running as fast as she can towards Sardis.
* Sardis shoots the cannon out of boredom, waiting on her.
<Katrina`> GM: *Thedda is...2 football fields away. And the beam is fully recharged*
<Katrina`> GM: *a landrover materalizes, right in front of Thedda. She runs into it*
* Cardinal sighs
<Cardinal> <Comm> Good job, Corvus.
<Katrina`> GM: *the beam fires at Thedda*
<Katrina`> GM: *instantly, the entire area is vaporized and a third gourge is made that leads into the others. It seems..Thedda is dead!*
* Thedda lays motionless on the ground?
<Katrina`> NRP: No, honey...vaporized is the key word here.
<Thedda> NRP: oh! Whoops; >.<
<Cardinal> ...SHIT! *flies out of her chair - and falls to the floor when she can't support herself*
<Katrina`> GM: *the energy cannon shuts down. It seems only Sardis is left*
* Katrina` runs over to Cardinal, helping her up to her seat.
<Katrina`> Captain, don't overdo it!
<Cardinal> Forget me! What just happened down there?!
<Katrina`> GM: *a door opens up and troops march out. Luckily for Sardis, they don't see him as they fan out. The door stays open*
<Katrina`> I don't know.
<Katrina`> GM: *a teleporter beam appears next to Sardis and Thedda reappears. It seems Corvus beamed her out of the area moments before the blast hit*
<Katrina`> GM: *however, this also alerts all those troops that just marched out*
* Thedda stands, blinking.
<Thedda> Well that was nice.
<Cardinal> ...Lesser of two evils, I suppose...
<Katrina`> GM: *Well, hoo haw, the troops fire at you. Bang bang bang.*
<Thedda> GACK!
* Thedda begins whipping at the troops, and fires a plasma blast from her arm.
<Katrina`> GM: *Sardis and Thedda both get shot in the arms*
* Thedda lets her arms go limp for a moment but continues to fight, not paying attention to the gunshot wound.
<Katrina`> GM: *the troops fan out and keep firing. Thedda and Sardis get shot in the chests now*
<Katrina`> GM: *this also makes a small hole in Sardis' space suit*
<Sardis> Tch...
* Sardis runs them over.
<Katrina`> GM: *the troops are run over. You win*
<Thedda> ARGGGGGGH...... *begins throwing knives at every angle.
<Thedda> Bravo...
<Cardinal> ... <Comm> Scrap, how many ensigns can you spare at the moment?
<Katrina`> Scrapper on Comm: No oen.
<Katrina`> GM: *the door begins to close*
<Cardinal> ...That figures.
<Thedda> Thanks for coming to my rescue Sardis...
* Thedda runs towards the doors, hoping to make it inside.
* Sardis drives in, prying the doors open with the roaver.
<Katrina`> GM: *the rover gets stuck and the door is unable to close. Also, the hole in Sardis' suit begins to depressurize his suit*
* Sardis covers it with his hand
<Thedda> <Comm> Get him teleported back up to get a new suit.
<Cardinal> ...Hell, they know they're there. <Comm> Corvus, send Sardis a new suit.
<Katrina`> Corvus on Comm: I can't spare any right now.
<Katrina`> GM: *there seems to be a small glass room ahead with "Pressure Restoration" flashing*
* Sardis runs hops out and heads for it.
* Thedda ducks underneath the door, and looks up, seeing Sardis running for the glass room. She follows behind.
<Sardis> NRP: Everyone in the galaxy speaks english. :P
<Vile> NRP: LOL
<Katrina`> GM: *as soon as they enter the glass room, it locks down and the air begins to flow in as the room does it's thing. And Sardis can shut the hell up!*
* Sardis made sure to collect their flower drawings, too.
<Katrina`> GM: *when finished, the glass door leading into the base rises up.*
<Vile> NRP: Unfortunatly, for Sardis, the air the pirates breath is toxic. Bye bye, Sardis.
<Thedda> NRP: LOL!!!!
<Katrina`> NRP: LOL
* Thedda steps out.
<Katrina`> GM: *they are in a hallway that goes right, or forward.*
<Thedda> .... Which way?
<Sardis> ..... Forward goes deeper into the base.
* Thedda nods
<Thedda> Alright, lets go.
* Sardis nods.
* Thedda begins to walk. Keeping an eye out for anything.
<Katrina`> GM: *as they march down the hallways, the sounds of footsteps behind them would become apparant, especially when an OW! is heard* Voice 1: You stepped on my fucking foot, man! Voice 2: Shhhh, they'll hear us! Voice 3: Yeah, we gotta stalk them for a while before we shoot them in the back. Voice: Good idea. Just keep up the pace. Voice 2: Right
* Sardis walks as though he didn't hear them, turning a corner.
<Katrina`> GM: *no corners. Just straight*
<Katrina`> GM: *several doors on each side of the hallway, though*
<Vile> NRP: Voice 1: Why not just shoot them now? <Voice 2> Because the plot dictates otherwise! Voice 1: Fucking plot..
<Katrina`> NRP: LOL
* Thedda continues walking, but slowly grabs 2 knives from her belt. She turns quickly, and throws one at each man.
<Katrina`> Voice 1: I like the ass on the girl. Voice 2: Good ass. Fine ass. Voice 3: I could grab it.
<Katrina`> GM: *the 3 humans fall over, dead*
* Sardis walks over to the .... third one...
* Thedda throws a knife at the third one.
<Katrina`> Third Human: *tries not to move*
<Katrina`> Third Human: OW!
* Sardis takes aim "FREEZE!"
* Thedda grabs another knife and holds it to the mans throat.
<Katrina`> Third Human: ..EEE! *stops moving, despite the fact there's a knife in his back*
* Sardis aims at his head
<Thedda> What is this place?
<Katrina`> Third Human: We're...excavating..stuff...lady...
<Thedda> What. "STUFF" ???
* Sardis aims at his crotch.
<Katrina`> Third Human: A new type of energy source...in these crystals...they're to run out highly secret doomsday weapon machine that we raiders will use to destroy the Alliance take over the universe. ... oops, I tend to ramble when I'm nervous...*hands over his flower drawing* Anyway, that's about it.
<Cardinal> NRP: <Third Human> *drops his dogtags*
<Vile> NRP: LOL
<Sardis> NRP: THANK YOU.
<Thedda> Where can I find thses Crystals?
<Thedda> (these)
<Katrina`> Third Human: Straight ahead in the last door on the left. It leads to the mining area. But we got most of them out of there already and loaded on the Master's ship!
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<Thedda> Where's the Master Ship?
<Katrina`> Third Human: Master ship?
<Thedda> NRP: Master's Ship!!!!
<Vile> NRP: "Don't play dumb with me!" "But it was a typo!"
<Katrina`> NRP: LOL
<Thedda> .... your master's ship.... Where is it? And who is your 'Master'
<Katrina`> Third Human: ...I can only answer ONE question at a time.
<Thedda> ... Okay. Where is your Master's Ship?
<Katrina`> Third Human: Oh, okay, back down the way you came and to the right -- which would be left now, I guess.
<Thedda> And who is your master/
<Thedda> ?
<Katrina`> Third Human: Master Gaven? He's the leader of the Raiders.
<Sardis> Give me your flower drawing.
<Katrina`> NRP: He already did, boozo.
<Thedda> Alright. Thank you. *motions to Sardis to kill him*
<Katrina`> NRP: Before Cardinal did the dogtags.
<Sardis> NRP: Ohh ok.
* Sardis takes his weapons and knocks him out.
*** Alicia is now known as Lucca`
<Katrina`> GM: *outside, Corvus teleports Skaad back down. Skaad is outside. A door is being held open by a Landrover.*
*** Phirax is now known as Skaad
<Katrina`> Third Human: *falls over, KOed*
<Thedda> Just as good. Where do you want to head first. The Ship, or to the head man?
<Sardis> The ship.
* Skaad rubs his head a second "Oooooooowwwww."
<Thedda> That's waht I was thinking.
<Sardis> We could scrap it to fix the Aquarius.
<Katrina`> GM: *there's a flower drawing near Skaad --- one Sardis missed. A rare onE*
* Thedda continues down the hall.
<Skaad> ?
<Vile> NRP: LOL! Sardis: For my collection!
* Skaad picks it up and looks at it confused
* Sardis notices Skaad down the hall
* Skaad looks up seeing Sardis and Thedda
* Sardis takes the drawing from Skaad.
* Skaad is very confused
* Thedda turns around. "Heya. What happened to you?"
<Skaad> Miss Thedda...whats going on?
* Katrina` eyes the situation on the bridge.
<Katrina`> Heaven help us, is no one normal?
<Thedda> We just got some information outta this guy. *points to the KOed man* Where did you go?
* Skaad motions to a bumpb on his head
<Skaad> NRP: *bump
<Cardinal> It doesn't look like it. Not on this ship...
<Thedda> Whatever. Lets get going.
<Katrina`> Ensign 4: Slaughter..them...all...
<Katrina`> ...
<Thedda> We don't have time to waste.
* Katrina` throws her mug at 4.
* Skaad nods "You lead...I follow."
* Thedda continues walking down the hall, and reaches the last door on the left...
* Thedda stops, and listens for a moment.
<Sardis> Commander.
<Katrina`> GM: *no sounds*
* Thedda turns and looks at Sardis.
<Thedda> Hrm?
<Sardis> I think Skaad can secure the ship on his own.
* Skaad is right behind Thedda
* Skaad looks up "Depends on the technology...but i'll try."
<Sardis> He is a pilot after all. Perhaps we should secure our escape by taking out their master.
*** Cardinal has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer)
* Thedda nods. "I'm sure you can do it Skaad, you've done well before. Keep me up to date on your progress. Sardis and I will head back to find their master."
* Sardis turns and heads down.
* Skaad nods and kicks open the door and aims around with his gun...as a precation
* Thedda winks at Skaad, then turns to follow Sardis.
<Katrina`> GM: *Skaad is in the room where the mining operation is occuring. Tons of drills are going off and men digging around. In the center is an elevator going into the planet. The door must be sound proof when shut*
<Katrina`> GM: *Sardis and Thedda---they're heading in the direction of the ship now*
<Skaad> .....ermmmm....this isn't good.
<Sardis> ....Ugh.
* Sardis looks around.
<Sardis> Where is the mine?
<Thedda> ... Didn't he say take the left at the end of the hall?
* Skaad walks out from the room "Uhhh Thedda...Sardis...you might want to check this out."
<Sardis> Hrm? Let's go...
* Thedda turns and sees Skaad. "Why? What's there?"
<Skaad> People.
<Katrina`> GM: *As Skaad is talking, a giant hand reaches out, jerks him inside the room, and the door slams*
<Sardis> NRP: Gotta reboot.
<Skaad> ARGGHHHH
*** Sardis has quit IRC (Quit: reboot)
<Thedda> Uugh What abo -- *blinks*
<Thedda> Well for fuck sakes.
<Katrina`> GM: *a giant rock alien stands there, laughing at Skaad*
<Skaad> .......What the hell are you!?
<Thedda> Can't I keep my "crew" around for more then 10 minutes?!
<Katrina`> Rock Alien: Tjia'Tcha? Tehian!
<Skaad> What!?
<Katrina`> Rock Alien: *punches him --- and since he's rock, it's like a building slamming into you. Or a boulder.*
<Katrina`> Other Miners: *cheer and watch the fight*
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*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Cardinal
* Skaad flies through the air and hits the wall
<Skaad> Owwww that hurt.
*** Sardis has joined #taw
<Katrina`> Rock Alien: HAR HAR HAR. *walks slowly forward, flexing it's massive rock muscles*
* Skaad jumps up and opens fires on the rock thing
* Thedda continues walking back down the hall, insearch for the left turn.
<Katrina`> Rock Alien: *watches the shots bounce off.* HAR HAR HAR. *grabs him with both arms and lifts him over his head*
* Sardis blinks.
* Skaad struggles to get free
<Sardis> Think back to the accademy....
<Vile> NRP: The Session has changed into a scene from Galaxy Quest*
<Thedda> Hrmm?
<Katrina`> Rock Alien: *Throws him into the wall again*
<Skaad> ....arghghhh!
* Skaad jumps up and pulls out his axes
<Katrina`> Rock Alien: *picks up a giant boulder and hurls it at Skaad*
* Skaad clips the hilts together and begins to spin his axe
<Sardis> A cursory evaluation suggest that we retreat..
* Skaad dives out of the way still spinning the axes
<Katrina`> Rock Alien: *grabs a giant steel beam and swings it around. Mainly, at Skaad's head*
* Skaad 's eyes begins to get brighter
* Skaad ducks the beam
<Thedda> ...We are here, we can't bail out now Especially with Skaad gone again. I'm not leaving without both of you with me.
<Katrina`> Rock Giant: Hagh Flcua?
<Cardinal> NRP: <Diamondback> <Sorry, the eye thing is copyrighted.> *blasts Skaad*
* Skaad shoots out a beam at the rock
<Skaad> RAGHHH!
<Katrina`> Rock Giant: *stumbles back some. It seems mad now*
<Skaad> ....shit.
<Sardis> Wait... I know...!
* Skaad tries to open the door
<Thedda> Do you now?
* Sardis holds up the rare flower drawing.
<Thedda> .. What about it?
* Sardis shows it to the monster.
<Katrina`> GM: *Skaad opens the door and is in the hallway with Sardis and Thedda. The rocket giant smashes out after Skaad*
<Thedda> NRP: The monster is in another room....
<Sardis> NRP: Rar!
<Katrina`> NRP: Not anymore.
* Sardis walks into the mining room.
<Thedda> NRP: LOL!
<Skaad> ......Jeez! *tries to escape death*
<Sardis> NRP: You people confuse me!
<Katrina`> Rock Giant: *roars at Sardis, swinging it's beam*
* Sardis holds up the rare flower
* Thedda whips at the rock giant.
<Vile> NRP: LOL
<Katrina`> Rock Giant: *becomes passive at the sight*
<Sardis> Thedda, hold off.
* Thedda lets her whip drop to the floor.
<Sardis> Let's move on...
<Katrina`> GM: *the door to the mining area is now ruined...rock shaped size now*
* Skaad stops and looks to the others *raises his brow*
<Thedda> Come on Skaad. Are you alright?
<Skaad> I...guess.
* Skaad follows Thedda
* Thedda pats Skaad on the back.
* Thedda reaches the left turn, and turns the corner.
* Skaad takes the left turn
<Katrina`> Rock Giant: *marches after them, making loud footsteps...and cracking the floor*
<Sardis> NRP: Moooooommmmm? Can I keep it?
<Katrina`> NRP: LOL
<Skaad> ........Sardis...your friend wants to come along.
<Cardinal> NRP: Gee son, I dunno... having your own giant rock monster is a big responsibility.
<Sardis> ... *shrugs*
* Thedda walks quickly down the hall, listening intently.
* Sardis looks for the leader.
<Katrina`> GM: *they reach a single door in this hallway. It's locked*
<Vile> NRP: "Honey..whats with all the flowered pictures?" "..Tokens, of the deaths of my enemies!" "Right. You know, I dont usually see you hanging out with the ladies all that often.." "...."
<Katrina`> NRP: LOL
<Thedda> Hrmmm...
<Thedda> Locked.
* Skaad leans against the wall rubbing his head
<Katrina`> Rock Giant: *punches the door in*
<Thedda> ...Well, taht works.
<Katrina`> GM: *as the door collapsed, they are now in a hanger. The ship from the other day is parked there, being loaded with crystals. The tall green alien in a black robe stands there, watching the progress*
<Katrina`> GM: *the alien turns, it's dark eyes studying the team*
<Katrina`> Master Gaven: Well, if it isn't you.
* Thedda slowly moves into the hanger.
<Skaad> Thats the guy....*raises his rifle*
<Thedda> Hello to you too.
* Sardis pats the RG's leg
<Katrina`> Master Gaven: *stands there, his arms behind his back. He nods at his ship and the ramps close up as the last of the crystals are loaded. The ship begins to power up to leave*
<Skaad> ...not again...
<Katrina`> Rock Giant: Har har har.
<Cardinal> <Comm> ...We seem to time our meetings REALLY well...
<Thedda> <Comm> There's going to be a ship departing. Keep tabs on it. Destoy it, if possible.
*** Katrina` is now known as Master_Gaven
<ascalaphos> NRP: Kurenai would love it here.
<Master_Gaven> Ah, Captain...you're listenign in, are you?
* Skaad whispers to himself "They don't have the firepower to take it out...."
<Cardinal> <Comm> What's it to you?
<Master_Gaven> I would have thought yesterday's attack on your ship would have taught you better than to stick your nose in raider territory. I was mistaken.
* Thedda blushes slightly, forgetting that fact.
<Thedda> We don't give up, you should know that.
<Master_Gaven> All in the "name of the Alliance", right?
* Skaad slowly strafe to the right away from the group
<Master_Gaven> GM: *the ship begins to lift off from the ground*
* Sardis studies Gaven
<Master_Gaven> We found another little artifact while digging here...an interesting tidbit.
<Thedda> Hey, we are doing are job.
<Thedda> Oh. Have you?
* Master_Gaven holds out his right hand a broken green sword appears in it.
* Skaad raises a brow
* Thedda eyes the sword.
* Master_Gaven holds it calmly with his right hand, his left hand still behind his back.
<Vile> NRP: "Give me-er, US your flower picture and we wont kill you."
* Sardis looks confused.
<Master_Gaven> Your move, Alliance.
* Skaad waits for the go ahead to open fire
* Thedda is slightly confused. "Why is that important to us?"
<Sardis> ..... That is the equivelent to a broken beer bottle.
<Master_Gaven> Perhaps.
<Master_Gaven> Then again, if I'm right...much more.
<Sardis> What do you mean?
<Master_Gaven> Ever heard of the "Emerald Sword", a weapon from another reality?
<Thedda> ...No.
* Sardis shakes his head.
<Master_Gaven> You should have paid attention to the Galactic War. Sad.
* Skaad speaks up "Only in myths."
<Thedda> Probably.
<Master_Gaven> Garland Hianule controlled it, supposedly. I believe I've found it.
<Sardis> On this desolate desert planet?
<Master_Gaven> Yes.
<Sardis> How would it have gotten here?
<Master_Gaven> I do not know.
<Master_Gaven> GM: *the ship takeso ff, gone now*
<Master_Gaven> Well, it looks like my job here is done.
<Sardis> Still... a weapon does not a warrrior make. *holds up his axe*
<Thedda> What's in your other hand?
* Master_Gaven shows it. It's empty.
* Skaad continues to edge to the right...trying to figure out what is in his other hand
<Master_Gaven> Sorry to disappoint you.
* Skaad doesn't have to try anymore
* Cardinal sighs, unable to do anything about the retreating ship thanks to the condition of the Aquarius
* Thedda holds her arm out straight and plasma blasts at Gaven.
* Master_Gaven knocks it aside with the sword.
<Master_Gaven> I will enjoy this.
* Master_Gaven teleports behind the rock giant, slashing him in half. The giant roars out in pain, and falls towards Sardis and Thedda*
<Thedda> The pleasure will be ours.
* Sardis rushes Gaven, chopping down at him.
* Master_Gaven teleports away.
* Sardis slides forward, gritting his teeth.
* Thedda stumbles backwards to avoid the rock giant.
* Master_Gaven appears upside down on the roof.
* Sardis shoots at Gaven.
* Master_Gaven vanishes in a teleport.
* Master_Gaven appears Sardis.
* Skaad watches. A little slow from that bump on his head.
<Master_Gaven> (behind)
* Thedda whips at Gaven.
* Master_Gaven slashes it with the sword, rendering it useless.
<Thedda> .....
* Thedda throws her whip to the ground.
* Skaad shoots at Gavem
<Skaad> NRP: Gaven
* Master_Gaven teleports away.
* Sardis spins, looking at Gaven.
* Master_Gaven appears at the center of the room.
<Sardis> ....This is... impossible...
<Master_Gaven> Well, I bid you farewell!
* Skaad shoots at Gaven again
* Master_Gaven teleports for the final time. Gone.
* Thedda watches Gaven
*** Master_Gaven is now known as Katrina`
<Skaad> ............................*rubs his head*
* Thedda drops to her knees and sighs.
<Cardinal> <Comm> ...That went well...
<Thedda> <Comm> Get us the hell out of here.
<Sardis> ...... Was... that a product of that broken sword?
<Thedda> ..... Who knows.
<Katrina`> GM: *Corvus teleports the three back to the teleporter room*
* Thedda stands up and moves to the elevator, she inputs the second bridge, and zooms up, not waiting for the other two.
* Katrina` looks up at Thedda.
<Katrina`> Welcome back, Commander.
<Cardinal> Good job... down there, Thedda.
* Thedda ignores Kat and walks in front of the captains chair, a few meters in front, and watches stares at the screen.
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<Thedda> ....Thanks.....
<Katrina`> ...
<Thedda> We accomplished NOTHING.
* Katrina` turns back to her viewscreen, trying not to act hurt.
<Vile> NRP: How convienent ---> *** Dynamo has quit IRC (Quit: o/` For the King for the land for the mountains, For the green valleys where dragons fly, For the glory the power to win the Black Lord, I will search for the Emerald Sword! o/`)
<Katrina`> NRP: LOL
<Sardis> NRP: Damn good song.
* Thedda rubs the sweat off her face and lights a cigarette.
<Phirax> <Skaad> *Puts in the the floor number and heads to his quarters to get some rest.*
* Thedda looks at her arm, then at her chest. She shrugs and takes a drag of her smoke.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Suggest we go back to Alliance territory, sir?
*** Skaad has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
<Cardinal> ...Yeah. If we can get that far...
<Sardis> NRP: Black lord? I thought it was "win the battle"
<Vile> NRP: beats me.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *sets course and enters hyperspace*
<Katrina`> Session ENDS
Session Close: Sun Mar 16 22:06:40 2003