Session Start: Tue Mar 18 21:57:06 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20030318.log'
<Corvus> Session Begins!
<Katrina`> Time Chart: June 3rd, 2222 (Several days after last session)
<Katrina`> Location: The Aquarius
* Katrina` stands on the bridge with the various crew members assembled.
* Corvus sits in a chair on the bridge
* Namarie is on the bridge, checking out the new controls and running checks
* DocBlack slumps in a chair, her arms crossed. She smells faintly - like alcohol. Her eyes have bags under them.
<Katrina`> The Captain and the Commander are busy searching for possible leads into Master Gaven's Doomsday Weapon, which leaves me in charge --- I guess.
* Katrina` swallows nervously.
* Sardis stands on the bridge, his arms crossed.
* Corvus sits behind Katrina, idly eyeing Katrina's backside
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<Katrina`> Right now we're trying to figure out how the Raiders got so much money to even build a thing. Raiding other ships can attain a lot of money, sure, but...not enough to construct a weapon the size Gaven claimed to be. Any ideas?
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<Skaadf> NRP: WTF why did it start with this name?
*** Skaadf is now known as Skaad
* Katrina` claps her hands together behind her back as she rolls on the balls of her feet. She looks among those assembled.
<Sardis> I have none...
<Sardis> Wait... I do have one idea.
<Katrina`> Yes?
<DocBlack> a base.
* Katrina` glances at Sardis, relieved to have someone else talking.
<Sardis> When we ran into Gaven, he was doing archaeological digs--he unearthed a powerful (yet broken) weapon there. Perhaps they make a portion of the m oney that way?
* Katrina` nods, considering it.
<Katrina`> Good idea.
<Corvus> They're probably not just Raiders.
<Katrina`> Hm?
* Katrina` glances at Corvus
* Skaad steps off the elevator onto the bridge but steps away from the others
* Corvus rubs the back of his neck as if he's thinking, but it seems theatrical at best. "They could be working as mercenaries, or even sabatoures."
* DocBlack sighs,and then looks to Corvus. She rolls her eyes and then grabs a flask, and sips from it
<Katrina`> Skippy: I got an idea! Ooo! Ooo! Choose the computer! Memememe!
* Corvus smacks a console
<Katrina`> Skippy: Aw.
<Katrina`> Yes, Skippy?
<Katrina`> Skippy: GAMBLING!
<Katrina`> Gambling?
* DocBlack blinks, "Sounds like fun."
<Katrina`> Skippy: Well, Jarivan is the galaxy's largest gambling resort and has tons of money reserved. And they sided with the Tsivrixsh Empire in the past. What if they're funding the Raiders?
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<Sardis> Sounds feasable.
<Namarie> .oO(good old Skippy)
<Katrina`> Well, I have no objections to going to Jarivan. Anyone else?
* DocBlack grunts, "We should go."
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<Katrina`> Corvus? Namarie?
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* Namarie shakes his head "Go for it"
* Corvus puts his arms out and cracks his knuckles. "What the hell, gambling's my thing."
<Katrina`> Ensign 2, set course for Jarivan. Full speed.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *nods, adjusts the controls, and has the Aquarius leap into hyperspace* We'll be there shortly.
* DocBlack blinks and looks to Corvus, a bit surprised. She grins, and it's not a pleasant thing.
<Corvus> If the engines hold.
<DocBlack> ...why wouldn't they?
<Corvus> I've spent just about every waking moment for the past three days fixing the systems damaged from our last encounter with the Raiders.
<Katrina`> Skippy: I've learned all sorts of curse words from him.
<Sardis> NRP: Last session took place at a repair station.
<Katrina`> NRP: Last encounter with the RAIDERS. Dork.
<DocBlack> If you're competant, the repairs should hold. Let's hope you're competant.
<Sardis> NRP: It was repaired! :P
* Katrina` sits down at her science station, leaving the Captain's chair vacant.
<Corvus> It takes more than compentancy, Doc.
<Katrina`> Skippy: Does anyone love me?
* Namarie blinks "Feel more at home there, kat?"
* DocBlack hands Corvus a roll of duct tape. "There."
<Katrina`> Uh, *blushes* yeah.
* Corvus sticks it on his belt. "Thanks." *rips off a piece and sticks it over Black's mouth*
<Namarie> NRP: brb
* DocBlack glares and literally rips it off her lips without screaming.
<Katrina`> Ensign 4: *walks around, holding a ritual knife, drooling*
<DocBlack> I'm glad to have helped.
* Sardis blinks at #4
<Katrina`> Ensign 4: *hides the knife and lokos busy...staring at some blinking lights*
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: A few more minutes until arrival.
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<Katrina`> So, any suggestions how we'll go about trying to find out if Jarivan has connections to the RaiderS?
<Corvus> Schmooze and mingle.
<DocBlack> Are you into torture?
<Katrina`> Skippy: Well, I can page all the ships in the area and ask if they know Raiders.
* Corvus stares blankly at Black, then scoots away slightly
<Namarie> NRP: back
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *brings the Aquarius out of hyperspace into the Jarivan system. Four dozen ships are crowded around various space docks around the planet. The planet seems to be nothing but lights and flashes from up here in space, with some resorts and beaches*
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: *handles the communication with Jarivan for the team*
* Skaad can't sleep so he decides to go to the hangar to look over some of the new fighters
* Sardis uncrosses his arms, looking at the planet.
* DocBlack looks at the planet, and then to Katrina, "Who's going down there?"
* Namarie watches things as he stands at his post
<Katrina`> Well...we have our work cut out for us. We could spend months combing this planet.
<Katrina`> Uh...who all wants to go?
<Sardis> I'll join.
<Katrina`> Alright, Sardis, you're on the team. Anyone else?
<DocBlack> ...you don't do this captaining thing often do you? Here, I'll let you borrow my Star Trek tapes when we get back.
* DocBlack waves her hand, and considering how many margaritas she can sneak.
<Katrina`> NRP: You do know it's the year 2222, no one would know what Star Trek is
* Namarie waves his hand to Kat, to tell her that he shall go
<Katrina`> Alright, Doctor...you..maybe join the party.
<Katrina`> And you, Namarie.
<DocBlack> NRP: Gasp! You mean Doc Black can't be interested in ancient art forms of media?!
* Skaad sighs and makes his way back to the elevator and commands it to take him to the bridge
<Katrina`> NRP: I'll never get rid of the 20th century...never...*weeps*
* Skaad steps off the elevator seeing that everyone is still there
<Katrina`> No one else wants to go? Alright. You guys, find some casual clothes and try...to blend in. We don't want them to know we're Alliance personnel snooping around.
<Skaad> ....Go where?
<Katrina`> Jarivan.
* Corvus stands next to Katrina
* Sardis nods.
<Skaad> I'll go too I guess.
* Namarie moves over to the lift
<Katrina`> Alright.
* Katrina` glances at Corvus.
<Katrina`> You want to go?
* DocBlack paces over to the lift, and goes to her room.
<Skaad> But all I have are Alliance Personnel clothing...
<Katrina`> Skippy: I'll get a shuttle ready in the hanger.
<Katrina`> ...
<Katrina`> Uh...well...hmmm...*walks over and rips off some key Alliance symbols*
<Katrina`> There.
<Corvus> ...Didn't I say before I would?
<Katrina`> Well, you better go get ready. And lose the goggles.
* DocBlack compares her black clothes.
<DocBlack> NRP: is this a warm climate?
<Katrina`> NRP: Yes.
<Corvus> ...I AM ready.
* Skaad looks about him. "Hmmm alright..."
* Katrina` glances at him, raising an eyebrow
* Sardis wears traditional Tsivrixsh attire.
<Katrina`> Figures. You did this back at the Academy, too.
<Corvus> It's not like I wear an Alliance uniform!
<Corvus> And I'm not losing the goggles.
<Katrina`> But...you look like...you've spent the last 48 hours in some chute cleaning it out of oil!
<Corvus> So there. *sticks his tongue out at her*
* Katrina` sticks tongue back out.
<Corvus> I took a shower thank you very much!
* DocBlack slides into a black tank top, and a pair of black dress capris. A gray silk scarf is tied around her neck. She puts on a straw hat, and then makes her way up to the bridge.
* Katrina` laughs
<Katrina`> Oh, Corvus...you never do change.
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: You're all cleared to go to Casino Area 5.
<Katrina`> Skippy: I'll inform the shuttle pilot.
* Corvus looks off to the side and mutters under his breath. "You have no idea."
<Sardis> ...
<Skaad> ...Should I go and prep the shuttle?
* Namarie dissapears to get into a different outifr, the only other one he has, it is a werid sute, seeming like it is centuires old and covered in runes and vibrant colors in some areas.
<Katrina`> Oh, just head down to the shuttle. We got someone already on it.
<Skaad> ....ok then.
* Skaad gets into the elevator
<DocBlack> NRP: Katrina reminds me of Shion
<Katrina`> Shuttle Pilot: *happens to be Ensign 4 in disguise. He giggles as he works the controls*
<Katrina`> NRP: Does she?
<DocBlack> NRP: a bit.
<Katrina`> NRP: *gets her to have sex, then*
* Skaad puts in the destination and waits for the elevator to stop
* Namarie heads to the shuttle, in these 'new' cloths
<Katrina`> Shutle Pilot: *has finished prepping the shuttle*
<Katrina`> Well, have fun you guys
* Katrina` sits down at her station
* Skaad the gets out of the elevator and walks over to the shuttle
* DocBlack follows them all to the shuttle.
* Corvus looks at Katrina
<Corvus> You're not coming?
<Katrina`> Oh, no. *smiles* I'll keep an eye out for Raider activity up here.
<Corvus> Oh c'mon!
<Katrina`> No, really. We need someone up here.
<Corvus> Think of it as shore leave.
<Sardis> Hrm.
* Katrina` waves Corvus on, smirking at him.
<Corvus> You need to get out more, girl.
<Katrina`> I will, later. I promise.
* Corvus waves and follows after the group
* Skaad gets into the shuttle and takes a seat
* DocBlack flops down in the seat farthest from Skaad, and crosses her legs
<Skaad> .oO(Do I smell or something?)
* Corvus climbs into the shuttle
<Katrina`> Shuttle Pilot: Hee hee, lets goooo! *lifts off and flies out of the Aquarius*
* Namarie takes a seat somewhere in the shuttle, folding his wings behind him
<Katrina`> Shuttle: *plummets towards Jarivan at insane speeds.*
* Skaad sniffs his underarm but doesn't notice any "odd" smells so jst shrugs
<Skaad> Pilot were going to fast!
<Skaad> Slow it down!
* DocBlack blinks, noticing the nonregulation speed.
<Sardis> .....
<Katrina`> Shuttle Pilot: WHEEEEE!
<Katrina`> Shuttle: *Does loops and spins*
<Skaad> .........this isn't good.
* Corvus taps the pilot on the shoulder without much concern for the speed
<Corvus> Hey pal, slow it down.
<Katrina`> Shuttle: Okay. *works the controls. The shuttle shuts off and it plummets, caught by the planet's gravity*
<Katrina`> Shuttle Pilot: Wait, no, not that one...
<DocBlack> Is anyone a pilot?
<Katrina`> Shuttle Pilot: *hits a few more buttons, turning off the heat shield*
* Sardis taps his foot...
<Skaad> ....*sighs* Let me do it.
<Katrina`> Shuttle Pilot: No...
* Skaad gets up from his seat and walks over to the pilot
<Katrina`> Shuttle Pilot: OH, WAIT! *powers it up and jerks the shuttle forward, throwing Skaad off balance*
* DocBlack flies into Corvus as the shuttle jerks.
<Skaad> Whoa! *falls onto his bum*
<Katrina`> Shuttle Pilot: *aims for Area 5, where a landing pad is flashing. Sadly, he's aimed straight down at it.*
* Skaad gets to his feat
<Katrina`> Shuttle Pilot: WHEEEEEEE! *straightens up at the last moment and neatly touches down*
* Corvus catches Black
<Sardis> ...... Hotshot pilots.
<Katrina`> Shuttle Pilot: Wow. I'm cool. *hits a button and gets hit by the airbag*
<Skaad> ............
<Corvus> This isnothing.
* DocBlack looks up to him, and for a moment has a soft look in her eyes. It was the surprise.
* DocBlack pulls away firmly, "Thank you.":
<Corvus> No prob, doc.
<Skaad> ......Well I guess we can leave now...
* Namarie steps out of the shuttle and looks about, streching his wings slightly, glancing up towards the stars.
* Corvus cracks his knuckles, then looks at the pilot.
<Corvus> Hey, pilot?
* Skaad takes another glance at the pilot
<Katrina`> GM: *this place looks like Earth's 20th century Las Vegas, only brighter and better. Aliens from all over the galaxy are coming here. Some of them look like the scum of the universe*
<Katrina`> Shuttle Pilot: Yeah?
<Skaad> Wait a second I know you!
* DocBlack slides out of the shuttle too, and lets the lights of the city hit her face.
* Corvus hauls a fist back, aiming for the pilot's face
<Skaad> You that crazy they kicked off the bridge!
<Katrina`> Shuttle Pilot: *gets punched out of his seat*
* Sardis steps off.
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<Skaad> ...Corvus...you might want to put him in some sort of restraints.
* Corvus blinks, looking at his fist, still in place, then at the pilot
* DocBlack glances to Namarie and then at the shuttle "Are you done playing?"
<Corvus> I didn't even deck him.
<Katrina`> GM: *some of the people eye the new group of people Jarivan. They look suspicious*
<Skaad> He's not supposed to be out of his padded room...he must have escaped.
* Corvus drags the pilot to a storage box and shoves him in it
<Skaad> ...That'll do.
* DocBlack offers Namarie her arm, "Shall we ditch this landing pad?"
* Namarie moves our of Black's way, looking about the people
* Namarie nods "Indeed, lets" takes her arm and walks off into the crowds
* Skaad then turns and steps off the shuttle
* Corvus gets out of the shuttle, adjusting his jumpsuit slightly
* Skaad follows behind Doc and Namarie
<Katrina`> Alien: Go bla uni'zum?
<Katrina`> GM: *The alien stares at Corvus*
* DocBlack walks along side of him, and looks at the crowd, as if she were above them. "Shall we find a nice casino?"
<Katrina`> GM: *it's a big, ugly, hairy one*
* Corvus holds up his hand. "Terran."
<Katrina`> Alien: Feeeh. *walks off*
* Sardis keeps with the group
<Corvus> You guys go ahead, I'm gonna check something out.
<Namarie> Hmm.. lets see.. There is one. *motions towards one of the biggest, shinnyest casino's"
* Katrina` remains on the bridge, hoping one of them remembered to keep their comm. if they get in trouble.
* DocBlack smiles, again in her unpleasant matter, as if it's forced becuase she should be smiling. She walks for the casino.
* Corvus slinks back from the group and shuts off his comm, heading for an alley
<Katrina`> GM: *the casino deals largely in poker, blackjack, and slots*
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<Sardis> *In Tsivrixsh* Poker. *grins*
* DocBlack tugs gently on Namarie's arm, and then tries to lead them to the bar.
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* Namarie nods as he follows next to her, letting her lead them to the bar
<Corvus> NRP: Poker, blackjack, and slots on alien planets! Earth games travel far!
* Skaad is walking about looking around
<Katrina`> NRP: Jarivan is a human colony, dork
* DocBlack settles at the bar, and motions to the bartender with a grin. She nods to Namarie, "So, what's your poison?"
<Katrina`> NRP: Remember TAW1?
<Corvus> NRP: Do I EVER remember events from Taw1?
<Katrina`> NRP: True
<Katrina`> NRP: Wien was gay in TAW1
<Namarie> Vodka.
<Corvus> NRP:...
<Sardis> NRP: He stopped being gay in TGC?
<Corvus> NRP: You're so gonna die
<Katrina`> NRP: Me or him?
* DocBlack waves to the bartender, "double shot of vodka, and a cosmopolitan."
<Katrina`> Bartender: *delivers, and demands gil. NOW*
* DocBlack slides the gil, and a *very* nice tip over the bar.
<DocBlack> Thank you.
* Sardis orders a water.
* Skaad sits down at a seat on the far edge on the bar
<Katrina`> GM: *some aliens point at Skaad's uniform and seem to become frantic. They rush out of the casino*
* DocBlack leans on the bar, with one elbow, looking out at the crowd. She sips her cosmopolitan, and suckles on the olives.
* Skaad notices a commotion and raises a brow .oO(I think they noticed that i'm from the Alliance...)
* Namarie thanks Black as he picks up the shot. he then grins to himself as he takes half the shot in one gulp, then looks about
* Sardis looks around.
<Katrina`> GM: *women offer themselves to Sardis and Skaad*
<Katrina`> GM: *from all wide range of species*
<Sardis> We didn't come here to gamble. *looks at the women*
<Sardis> NRP: <Sardis> Sorry, I'm gay.
<Sardis> Not interested.
* Skaad notices the women "Sorry ladies but i'm fresh out of money."
* DocBlack pops an olive in her mouth, and rolls it around.
<Katrina`> Women: *become offended on BOTH sides and leave*
<DocBlack> NRP: brb
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *stares at Sardis from across the casino. Odd -- why's a little girl in here?*
* Sardis notes the little girl, and makes a note of her appearance.
<Katrina`> GM: *she's gone as soon as some passes in front of Sardis. She seemed to be Terran*
<Corvus> NRP: She seemed to be dinner.
<Katrina`> NRP: LOL
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<Katrina`> GM: *outside, there's a loud crash*
<Phirax> <Skaad> *Walks outside where all the commotion is going on.*
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<Katrina`> GM: *some hovercar has wrecked into another hovercar. The two driver's argue loudly*
* Sardis hrms.
<Skaad> .....*Passes the two and is looking for a clothing shop...spots one and walks in.*
* Skaad looks to the person at the register
<Skaad> You got any standard Tsivrixsh clothing?
<Katrina`> Store Clerk: *nods and points some out*
* Sardis moves about the casino, inconspicuously trying to gather information.
* Namarie sighs as he looks around the casino for anyone that may have any intrest.. he looks towards the high rollers tables
<Katrina`> GM: *Sardis picks up tids bits about Raider influence running deep*
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<Katrina`> GM: *As Sardis looks at the Tsivrixsh clothes, he's become the center of attention by some people outside*
<Katrina`> NRP: SKAAD
<DocBlack> NRP: back, sorry.
<Namarie> ((s`ok))
<Namarie> *NRP
<Sardis> Hmm...
* DocBlack picks up her drink, and follows after Namarie. She too eyes the tables, and grins
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* Namarie tries to get any info from them by listening in on them.
<Katrina`> GM: *Namarie learns how to gamble. That good?*
<Corvus> NRP: *GM* Namarie's gambling level has increased by 1!
<Katrina`> NRP: LOL
<Namarie> NRP: yay!
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* DocBlack sits down at the blackjack table, and pushes some chips down. Alot of chips. She also eyes Namarie, and nods to the table.
<Katrina`> GM: *some of the security in the casino watch Sardis with suspicion*
* Sardis gambles just to throw them off.
* Namarie sits himself at a simmaler table, he places a few chips down and tries out the things her huurd
<Namarie> HE
<Namarie> *he even.. NRP
<Katrina`> GM: *outside there's commotion...a fight?*
* DocBlack sips her martini, and smiles at the high rollers.
<DocBlack> NRP: GM: Go check the fight out, it's important.
<Katrina`> NRP: LOL
<Katrina`> NRP: Everyone: *ignores the fight*
<DocBlack> ...now what could that be.... *excuses herself from the table, mentioning something about incompetant aids and makes her way outside*
<Katrina`> GM: *Skaad is seen being thrown into the side of the wrecked hovercar. A group of thugs, mainly human, begin to punch him repeatedly in the gut*
* Namarie follows Black after taking three times the chips he started out with.
* DocBlack sighs, and crosses her arms. She glances to Namarie, "Do we help him?"
* Sardis heads out to see the fight.
<Katrina`> GM: *Skaad is picked up and slammed onto the roof of the car*
<Sardis> He's a crew member...
* Corvus flies out of nowhere, sacking a thug
<Katrina`> Thud 1: Ugh?! *flies back*
<Katrina`> Thug 2: What the--?! *whips out a pistol*
* DocBlack looks to Sardis, and sighs, "You're right...." She begins to make her way over there, muttering about her being a private doctor and having sex with handsom playboys.
* DocBlack pistol whips Thug 2.... well, tries ti pistol whip.
* Sardis draws his gun.
<Katrina`> Thug 3: *aims at DocBlack as she disarms Thug 2*
<Katrina`> Thug 2: *punches at Corvus*
* Sardis shoots thug3.
* Sardis spins his gun and aims at 2.
<Katrina`> Thug 3: *looks down as his stomach errupts in a spray of blood out both sides...and he falls to his knees, looks up to the sky, and lands face first onto the ground*
<Sardis> ...A little bloodier than I had hoped.
<Katrina`> Thug 2: *is either to stupid or too determined. He punches at Corvus again. By now, sirens can be heard. Police*
<Namarie> ...
* Sardis shoots 2 in the leg.
* Corvus ducks bac kfro mthe punches
* DocBlack sends the pistol's butt at the head of thug 2
<Katrina`> Thug 2: *grabs his leg as Sardis managed to hit the artery...he dies 30 seconds later in a most painful display of loss of blood*
<Katrina`> Thug 1: *stands up, wiping his bloody nose*
<Sardis> ...Humans bleed too much...
<Katrina`> Thug 1: *pulls out a thermal detonator*
* Sardis shoots the thermal.
* DocBlack glares Sardis, and then backs away quickly from the thugs.
<DocBlack> ....he's going to kill us....
<Katrina`> GM: *it expldoes, engulfing the thud in a firey explosions as the car is hit and explodes next...causing the other car to explode. The police who come to a stop are hit, too*
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* Sardis blinks.
<Katrina`> GM: *the police cars flip upside down and land, hard. Fire flies everywhere*
* Sardis turns to the others.
<Sardis> ..Oops?
<Corvus> ...I think it's time to go.
<Namarie> ...*hangs his head*
<Corvus> 'Sides, I got what we came for.
* DocBlack points to Sardis, "You stupid Tsiv." She shakes her head, "Let's get the hell out of here."
<Katrina`> GM: *the police begin to crawl out of the car, shouting for them to stop in Terran languages.*
* Namarie taps his comm "We are on our way back.." tries to message Kat
<Katrina`> Comm: Understood.
<Corvus> NRP: "You no gonna any-awhere! You stay-a here an' clean mess up!"
* DocBlack turns her back to the police and makes her way back towards the shuttle.
<Katrina`> NRP: LOL
* Corvus turns his comm back on
<Katrina`> GM: *police run up and try to handcuff the Alliance group*
* Sardis looks at the others.
<Katrina`> GM: *except Black, she's walking away*
* Corvus gets on the shuttle
* Namarie follows after black after cashing the chips
<Katrina`> Police: *grab Skaad, at leasT*
<Katrina`> NRP: No, wait, Skaad's dead.
<Katrina`> NRP: He was on top of the CAR WHEN YOU SHOT THE THERMAL
<Corvus> NRP: O o
* DocBlack looks to Corvus, "Can you fly?"
<DocBlack> NRP: lol
<Sardis> NRP: I got'em in the end, didn't I!? :P
<Katrina`> Police: *drag the charred Skaad away*
<Corvus> NRP: *GM* Skaad lands on top of the shuttle*
* Namarie enters the shuttle
<Katrina`> Police: *try to enter the shuttle*
* DocBlack sighs as the police block her path to the shuttle. She looks left, then right for a way around them.
<Katrina`> Police: *try to spray her with knock out gas*
<Sardis> *whispers* Should I shoot them?
* Corvus rubs his head, then hits his comm. "Kat, you there?:
<Katrina`> Comm: Yep.
* DocBlack would get sprayed. She falls to the pavement.
<Corvus> Comm: We've got a small situation down here.
* Corvus braces himself as the shuttle gets rocked
<Katrina`> Comm: What's up? *a little quieter, as if her head is turned away* Ensign 5, bring up the local news channels.
<DocBlack> NRP: It's the final countdown....to war!
* Dias walks up onto the bridge and stands behind Kat
* Sardis hrms, and scratches his chin.
<Katrina`> Holy JEsus...*stares at the news footage of the flames*
<Corvus> Comm: I think Skaad's dead, the police are trying to arrest us, the doc's been maced, the police are trying to enter the shuttle, there's a riot, and I think we're screwed.
<Katrina`> Comm: Dammit. Skaad's dead?! Oh god....oh god..
<Sardis> NRP: Time for ultimatum to end: T+ 1457 years, 3 months, 12 days, 4 hours, 1 minute 24 seconds.
* Katrina` begins to get a look of panic on her face...she begins to breathe heavily.
* Namarie sighs as he looks about the shuttle
<Katrina`> GM: *police bang on the closed shuttle doors*
* Corvus looks around the shuttle
<Corvus> Can any of you grab the doc?
<Katrina`> Comm: Can you get Doctor Black?
<Katrina`> Police: *drag Black off*
* DocBlack gets dragged off.
<DocBlack> NRP: how long does the gas last?
* Corvus watches Black get dragged off. Comm: Uh, working on that...
<Katrina`> NRP: 5 mins
<Katrina`> I screwed up...God...I so screwed up...all my fault...
* Corvus looks to the storage box, then outside.
<Namarie> here let them take me, i can`t be mased..
<Corvus> Open the roof hatch
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: It'll be a matter of time before they trace that shuttle back to us, Katrina.
<Katrina`> ...
* Namarie nods as he gets out of the shuttle by the hatch and takes a run for it, hoping to get mased
<Corvus> ...I didn't mean make a run for it!
<Katrina`> NRP: ... mased?
* Corvus smacks his forehead
<Katrina`> NRP: ... maced?
<Dias> What's the situation?
<Namarie> Nrp: yea.
*** Dias is now known as Shiva
<Katrina`> GM: *the police simply choose to beat Namarie with sticks*
<Shiva> What's the situation?
<Katrina`> ...we have one ensign dead, another detained.
<Shiva> Why?
<Katrina`> I don't know what caused it, but seems one of our people started blowing up cars down there.
* Namarie lets them beat on his wings and lets them drag him off snicking to himself
<Katrina`> GM: *throw Namarie into a steel van instead of a police car like Balck*
<Katrina`> GM: *The police aim a rocket launcher at the shuttle, ordering the remaining people to get out*
<Katrina`> Shiva, can you fly a shuttle? Or just gears?
* Sardis looks out at the police
* Namarie grumbles as he looks around to see whats in there with him
* Shiva nods
<Shiva> I can fly a gear
<Sardis> .... I can shoot them from here.
<Katrina`> GM: *nothing*
<Corvus> We can't shoot the police!
<Katrina`> ...Shiva, take a gear and get down there. Rescue them. Do something! Please!
* Katrina` looks at her, panic all over her face.
<Katrina`> Police: *give you a countdown of 2 mins to get out*
<DocBlack> NRP: fuck da police
* Shiva nods and runs towards the elevator and steps on
<Shiva> Hanger, pronto
<Katrina`> GM: *done*
<Katrina`> Gear 1: *is being prepped for Shiva's arrival*
<Katrina`> Comm: Corvus, you there?
* Corvus gets into the pilot's seat
<Corvus> Com: Yeah
<Katrina`> Comm: I'm sending some help down. Hang on.
* Corvus fires up the the shuttle
* Shiva runs upto the Gear and leaps into the cockpit, quickly buckling up and powering up all the systems online
<Shiva> Comm: Kat, how do you want me to approach?
* Corvus looks at Sardis
<Katrina`> Police: *fire the rocket launcher at the shuttle*
<Corvus> Buckle up, big guy.
* Sardis does so.
* Namarie snickers as he pulls out his sword, luckly it blends in well with the sute he is wearing
<Katrina`> Comm: Just, provide them cover, without killing anyone.
* DocBlack slowly wakes up by opening her eyes a crack, and pretending to still be asleep.
* Corvus grabs the sides of the shuttle as it rocks
<Katrina`> Police: *loud another rocket*
* Shiva close's the cockpit
<Corvus> ...The police have ROCKET LAUNCHERS?
*** Shiva is now known as Gear
<Katrina`> Police: *bring out...a plasma beam cannon off a warship and aim it at the shuttle*
* DocBlack looks at her surroundings
* Gear stands up and jets out of the hangerbay, and towards the planet
<Corvus> Oh screw this.
* Namarie goes to gap the sword into the steal van siding away from the shuttle
<Katrina`> Comm: They're at Casino Area 5, Shiva.
<Namarie> *jap
* Corvus lifts off with the shuttle
<Katrina`> Police: *fire the beam cannon off at the shuttle*
<Gear> Comm: On it...*rockets forward, the gear's engine's roaring to full power*
<Corvus> I didn't spend a better part of my life avoiding being ca-*looks back, realizing Sardis' still there, then shuts up*
<Sardis> Avoiding what?
* Gear enters the planet's atmosphere, a fireball appearing around it
<Corvus> ....Cars. Avoiding cars.
<Katrina`> Shuttle: *is about ready to explode...1 more shot...*
<Namarie> damnn, not strong enuff.. *places the sword away and waits
* DocBlack sighs, and then opens her eyes completely. She stands if she's able, and rolls her eyes.
* Corvus punches the shuttle forward
<Katrina`> GM: *DocBlack is in the back seat of ap olice car*
<Katrina`> Police: *angerily readjust the beam cannon to follow the shuttle*
<DocBlack> .... lovely.
<Sardis> Don't do anything on my account.
* Gear breaks through the atmosphere and flies down towards Corvus's position, the gear looking alike a giant fireball
* DocBlack topples to the front seat of the car.
<Katrina`> Police: *eye the fireball and retreat*
<Corvus> Get on the comm system and find out where Black and Namarie are.
<Katrina`> GM: *taking Black and Namarie with them*
<Namarie> Comm: Hey anyway out there listening?
<Katrina`> Comm: I'm here, Namarie. Are you okay?
* Gear fly's over the cops, just enough to let out a nice boom
<DocBlack> Comm: yo.
<Namarie> Comm. fine. just fine. You alright Black. Corvus, Sardis?
* Corvus watches the gear fly by.
<Corvus> That must be our help.
* Gear the flames die off and her gear is fully revealed
<Katrina`> Comm: Send me your location so I can tell Shiva.
<Corvus> Comm: Where the hell are you two?
<DocBlack> Comm: I'm in the police car. Trace my signal.
* Corvus flies around over the area
<Katrina`> Comm: Shiva, the police car. Trace this signal.
* DocBlack tries to open the door of the car.
<Gear> Comm: Make this quick, I don't know how long before they pull out some anti-gear weapons...Gotcha.
<Namarie> Comm: i`m in a steel box..
* Corvus starts tracing Black's signal
<Corvus> Comm: Shiva, I'm going after Black, you get Namarie
<Gear> *brings up Namarie's signal and begins to fly towards it, staying above the buildings*
<Katrina`> GM: *the police work on getting reinforcements in*
* DocBlack rolls out of the car. The signal would show that she's staying still now
* Corvus follows the police car, then buzzes over Black
<Corvus> Shit..
* Corvus tries to turn back sharply
* DocBlack looks up at the shuttle, and pulls her laser pistol out.
* Katrina` sees Jarivan ships heading for the Aquarius
<Katrina`> Uh oh.
* Corvus hovers over Black and opens the door
* Gear lands next to the black van that Namarie's in and grabs the roof, tearing it open
<Katrina`> Cop in Van: *runs off screaming*
<Katrina`> Comm: I got company guys.
* DocBlack leaps up to grab onto the shuttle, pistol in her mouth. She pulls herself into the shuttle, and pushes her way to the copilot's seat.
* Gear 's cockpit opens up
* Namarie jumps up and onto the gear "Get going, i`m fine out here"
<DocBlack> Let's get the fuck out of here, shall we?
* Gear close's the cock pit and begins to lift off
<Corvus> Comm: Shiva, you got Namarie?
<Gear> Shiva: Wonder if we'll be able to break atmosphere...
<Gear> Comm: Yes. Go now.
* Corvus closes the door and lifts off
<Corvus> Comm: On our way, Katt
<Katrina`> Yellow alert only. We will not return fire.
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: Aye aye.
<DocBlack> ...if that fucking Sardis isn't dead, I'm gonna kill him.
* Corvus looks back ath Black
<Namarie> Comm: Hey Kat, how we going to get our other man?
* Gear booster's kick on, sending them flying upwards towards space
<Katrina`> Comm: Other man?
<Corvus> He's in the shuttle with us, you know.
* Sardis crosses his arms...
<Namarie> Comm: you have Skaad?
<Katrina`> GM: *out in space, Jarivan ships fire on the Aquarius*
* DocBlack turns around, and jabs a finger at him, "If all you Tsivs weren't so trigger happy, the universe would be a better place."
<Katrina`> Comm: I was led to believe Skaad is dead.
* Gear pass's through the upper stratosphere and heads into space, breaking free of Jarivan's gravity
* Katrina` grips her console as some missiles hit the shield*
* Corvus exits orbit
<Katrina`> Comm: I'm going to have to lwoer the shield for you to get in.
<Gear> Comm: Where's in space and heading home
<Sardis> I was trying to keep us from being killed by them... That one thug would have killed you had I not taken him down, and the thermal detonator would have killed us.
<Gear> Comm: Think you can act like your gonna surrender, and give us enough time to get on?
<Corvus> Save it, you two! Gripe about it later, we've got bigger problems right now.
* Namarie lets go of he gear and moves with his own wings, seeming to move just as quick as the gear .oO(Ah.. home)
<Katrina`> Aquarius: *tries to evade Jarivan ship fire. Meanwhile, off in the distance, the familiar Raider ship lifts off from a spacedock. Gaven's ship*
* Corvus sees Aquarius being fired on
<Corvus> Shit.
* Gear blasts past Namarie and towards the Aquarius
<Corvus> Shit shit shit shit shit.
<Katrina`> Ensign 5, we surrender. Tell them we surrender.
* DocBlack sees the shit getting blasted on, and grumbles.
<Katrina`> Aquarius: *lowers it's shields. The Jarivan ships stop fire and move in to secure it*
* DocBlack looks to Corvus, "Any bright ideas?"
<Corvus> Hang on, I'm gonna do something foolhardy.
* Namarie sees the Raider ship and adjusts himself to follow after the ship, flapping his wing, he glances back 'Comm: what the heck?'
* Gear soars past a Jarivan ship and into the Aquarius's docking bay
* Gear skids to a halt
* Corvus buzzes right under a Jarvian ship, just beyond their shiled range
<Corvus> *shield
* Gear slides against one of the hanger walls
<DocBlack> ...I like foolhearty.
* Katrina` no longer responds on the comm.
<Corvus> ...Then how about "I hope I can slow this down in time"?
* DocBlack sips from her flask, takes a long long long sip
<Gear> Comm: I'm home
<DocBlack> Smashing.
<Katrina`> Comm: *no response*
<Katrina`> Jarivan ships: *pull up next to the Aquarius*
* Corvus darts into a hangar
<Katrina`> Jarivan ships: *fire some stray shots at Corvus*
<Namarie> Comm: What do you want me to do, i can follow the Raiders or help you guys?
<Katrina`> Aquarius: *does not raise it's shields...what?*
<Gear> ...Kat?
*** Gear is now known as Shiva
* Corvus sets the shuttle down, hard
* Shiva drops out of the Gear
<Katrina`> Aquarius Speaker: This is Jarivan police. This ship is now under our control. Report to your quarters and stay there as we bring men over to secure this vessel.
<Shiva> Computer, RAISE SHIELDS NOW!
<Corvus> Not my worst landing.
<Katrina`> Shuttles: *launch from the Jarivan*
<DocBlack> ...I've had worse.
<Shiva> SKIPPY!
<Katrina`> GM: *no response from Skippy*
* Shiva runs towards the elevator and steps onto it
<Shiva> Elevator, Control Room now
<Namarie> comm: Hello..? shit..
<Katrina`> GM: *elevator refuses to go*
* DocBlack looks to Sardis, "Now you get trigger happy." She looks to Corvus, "Shall we take over this boat?"
<Katrina`> Jarivan Shuttles: *will arrive in ETA...4 mins*
<Shiva> Comm: Katt?! Respond!
* Sardis spins his gun in hand.
* Namarie looks towards the raiders shuttle and his ship
<Corvus> I think it's a bit late for that.
<Namarie> Corvus Comm: whats the plan?
* DocBlack shakes her head, "We take the vents to engineering, and that's when you gas the entire ship.
* Shiva hits the panel for the control room
* Corvus stares at Black
<Shiva> Come on..
<Corvus> We don't have those sorts of security measures.
* DocBlack blinks, "....you don't?"
<Shiva> Comm: Corvus, can you raise the shields from your the Hanger Computer?
* DocBlack smacks her forhead, "Oh of course, this is a peacetime vessel."
<Katrina`> GM: *the shuttles are about to dock now*
* Corvus shrugs
<Corvus> Worth a shot
* Shiva continues trying to get the elevator to move
* Corvus steps up to a terminal and starts rerouting systems to try and raise shields
<Katrina`> Elevator: *seems to have power to all floors BUt the Bridge*
<Katrina`> GM: *Corvus succeeds*
* Corvus rasies shields
<Katrina`> Jarivan Shuttles: *halt*
<Shiva> Elevator, take me to the deck below the Bridge
* DocBlack sips from her flask again, and follows after Corvus, "How do you guys prevent a invasion?"
<Katrina`> Aquarius Speaker: The rogue elements who are raising the shield will desist immediately or your Command Staff will be shot. You have 5 mins to comply.
<Shiva> Comm: Corvus, I can't access the bridge.
<Katrina`> GM: *elevator does so*
<Corvus> ...Why am I not surprised..
* Namarie sighs as he follows after the raiders ship, leaving a trail to be followed
<Corvus> Okay, I'm gonna bluff.
<DocBlack> You good at poker?
<Corvus> Have been so far.
* Shiva steps off the elevator and looks around for a service hatch leading to the bridge
<DocBlack> Good.
<Katrina`> GM: *above the elevator seems to be a maintaince hatch on top of the elevator*
<Katrina`> Aquarius Speaker: 4 minutes.
<Corvus> Comm: Whoever I'm speaking to, I'd advise you to clear your men from this ship immediatly. I have initiated the self-destruct sequence and I'm morethan prepared to destroy this ship and everyone on board.
* Shiva leaps up and opens the hatch, she then pulls her self through it and looks around for a ladder
* Namarie tries to get close to the raider's ship, trying to get next to it
<Katrina`> GM: *a ladder leading up one floor is seen. The bridge door is shut, though*
* DocBlack eyes Corvus and nods her head in approval
* Shiva leaps onto the ladder and climbs up to the bridge door, she then grabs onto one of the halfdoors and tries to pry it open
<Katrina`> Aquarius Speaker: We hardly believe that. 3 mins.
<Corvus> Comm: Then let me give you this pieace of advice. The Bird of Death roosts here.
<Katrina`> GM: *it's working, but it makes a loud screeching sound. By the time she could get open, the 5 Jarivan elite guards are all ready, holding Kat like a shield, her hands bound behind her, with a gun to her head* Surrender.
* Sardis looks around.
<Sardis> Katrina....!
<Katrina`> GM: *the attackers offer no counter taunt*
<Corvus> Comm: Get off this ship. NOW.
<Katrina`> Attackers: *eye the comm, then Shiva, still holding Kat. They begin to debate amongst themselves*
<Katrina`> Aquarius Speaker: You will have to lower the shield for us to teleport back to our ship.
<Shiva> Surrender now...
* Katrina` swallows hard, feeling helpless.
<Corvus> Comm: You'll take a shuttle.
* Shiva stays away from the door opening
<Katrina`> Aquarius Speaker: No deal. We shoot the hostages lest you drop that shield.
* DocBlack whispers to Corvus, "Tell them to do it."
<Sardis> ....
* DocBlack grins, "No dice you know."
<Corvus> Comm: You shoot the hostages and you're as good as dead anyway. Drop your guns, release the bridge crew, and surrender.
<Katrina`> Aquarius Speaker: No. You attacked Jarivan police forces. We will NOT stand down. You WILL lower the shield.
* Shiva black gloves begin to glow blue
<Katrina`> Attack 1: *aims at Shiva* Don't MESS WITH US BITCH
* Sardis tilts his head forward, cocking his gun.
* DocBlack looks to Corvus, silently.
<Corvus> Comm: We didn't attack anybody, your forces assulted our crew first. One minute, thirty-two seconds.
<Katrina`> Attacker 2: Lets just kill them all.
<Shiva> I think you don't want to mess with me...I've seen your fate already...It's not pretty
<Katrina`> Attacker 3: Yes. There's only 5 of us. Who cares about that. We'll take down the ship like Gaven wants.
<Katrina`> Attacker 5: *glances at Kat, whom he's holding* Alright. *powers up the gun* You're right. Job's a job. Bird of Death or not.
<Katrina`> Aquarius Speaker: No deal. *clicks off*
* Shiva lunges through the door and fires off 3 blasts of ice at the guard 5 and 3.
* Shiva hits the ground and rolls behind a console
<Katrina`> Attacker 1: *shoots Shiva with a blast clean through the stomach. However, Shiva does take down Attacker 5 and 3*
* Sardis runs in and shoots the one holding cat, aiming.
* Katrina` drops to the ground.
<Sardis> *Kat
* DocBlack looks to Corvus, "Vent shafts. We take engineering."
<Corvus> So much for poker. *lets the timer run out...which shuts off the lights*
<Katrina`> Attacker 2: *freaks, firing at Sarids*
* Shiva stands up, blood appearin around her wound, and fires another ice blast at Attack 2
<Katrina`> Attacker 2: *goes down*
<Katrina`> Attacker 1: *dives behind the Captain's chair*
* Sardis grabs 1
* Katrina` tries to free her hands.
<Katrina`> Attacker 1: Gah!
* Sardis holds him up in the air by the neck
* Shiva turns and heads towards Attacker 4
<Katrina`> Attacker 4: *is quaking in fear*
* Sardis 's brow twirches with rage, bearing his teeth.
<Katrina`> Attacker 1: Ohmygodohmygod
* Shiva walks upto Attacker 4 and places her glave on his face, a freezing pain searing where she touches
* DocBlack looks to Corvus, "Or we sit here like pussies."
<Katrina`> Jarivan Ships: *open fire on the Aquarius*
<Shiva> NRP: Glove
* Sardis closes his eyes and regains his composure, grabbing his weapons and throws him to the side.
* Corvus stands around in the darkness
* Shiva drops to the ground
* DocBlack slams into the console.
* Sardis helps Kat.
<Shiva> Comm: Corvus....Kat's free...
<Katrina`> Ensigns: *are all tied up*
<Corvus> Well, actually, that should've blown up the ship.
<DocBlack> bloody hell....
* Sardis then unties the Ensigns.
<Katrina`> GM: *the shields are dropping fast*
<Shiva> Comm: Get us out...of here...
<Katrina`> Ensigns: *rush to their respective places*
* Katrina` stands up and runs over to Shiva
<Katrina`> Oh...Shiva...I'm so sorry....
<Katrina`> Comm: Doctor, get up here! We need you!
Session Close: Wed Mar 19 00:00:01 2003
Session Start: Wed Mar 19 00:00:01 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Corvus fumbles with the console, trying to bring lights back on
* Shiva touch's her wound and grunts in pain as she freeze burns the wounds close, then ices them over
<Katrina`> Aquarius: *begins to flee from the Jarivan ships*
* Shiva looks up at Kat
<Shiva> You ok?
<Katrina`> I'm fine...*wipes her face to hide the fact she wants to cry* Just..hang on. Okay?
* Shiva smiles
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Setting coords back to Spacedock. *enters them*
<Shiva> I'll be ok...
<Katrina`> Comm: Corvus, can we enter hyprspace?
<Shiva> *close's her eyes*
* Corvus brings the emergancy lights back up
<Katrina`> Jarivan Ships: *fire at the back of the Aquarius*
<Corvus> Comm: Uh...yeah, gimme a sec
* Corvus hitsa few key commands and tries it
<Katrina`> Skippy: *is offline*
<Katrina`> GM: *Everything's a-okay!*
* Corvus intiates hyperspace
<Namarie> Comm: hello. you guys ok back there?
* DocBlack sighs, "....I'll be in sickbay...."
<Katrina`> Jarivan Ships: *prepare to fire a barrage of missiles*
<Katrina`> Gaven's Ship: *leaps into hyperspace*
<Katrina`> Comm: Doctor Black, I need you on the bridge. PLEASE.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *enters hyperspace*
<Katrina`> Aquarius: *leaps into hyperspace*
* Namarie looks at the gate into hyperspace and debates entering into it.. "Well shall i?"
<DocBlack> Comm: on my way.....
<Corvus> NRP: Whoa, Namarie wasn't on the ship?
<Katrina`> NRP: Nope.
* Katrina` cradles Shiva, waiting for the doctor.
* DocBlack trudges up to the bridge.
<DocBlack> What.... oh.
<Katrina`> Jarivan Forces: *don't seem to detect Namarie. If he hides out, he should be fine*
* DocBlack runs over to Katrina, and takes Shiva out of her hands, "Katrina, I'll take over from here. You get us out of here."
* Namarie does whats normal when it comes to this, he acts like some junck floating in space
* Katrina` nods slowly, glancing at the blood on her hands.
<Corvus> NRP: <Namarie> *junk junk junk junk junk*
<DocBlack> Don't think. Don't feel. Just do Katrina. Doctor's creed there.
<Katrina`> Comm: Corvus---can you come up here? I--need you.
* Corvus doesn't respond
* DocBlack looks down, unaware of the blood on her hands, and goes about examining Shiva's wounds.
* Katrina` walks over to stand by Sardis.
* Sardis looks at her
* DocBlack goes bout fixing Shiva.
<Katrina`> I screwed up so bad...
<Katrina`> GM: *The wounds are easily treatable.*
<Sardis> No you didn't.
* DocBlack mutters as she treats Shiva, "....damn woman shouldn't second guess herself infront of her subordinates...."
<Katrina`> NRP: Technically, Kat's only a 3rd year Cadet who got forced into the Science Officer position.
* Katrina` sits down in the Captain's chair, looking at the screen with a blank look. Hyperspace swirls in front of them
<Katrina`> Did everyone make it back...?
<Corvus> NRP: This is all Cardinal's fault!
<DocBlack> NRP: And Mary's a war vet, who forgets that young kids aren't like she was :P
* DocBlack continues to work on Shiva, right on the bridge.
<Katrina`> GM: *The Aquarius emerges from hyperspace back to where it began. The damage is superficial. Or is it...?*
<Sardis> ...
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: *reboots Skippy*
<DocBlack> First we stabilize, then we transport. Then we fill in this gapping hole.
* DocBlack grabs a gurney she has placed on the bridge, and carefully sets Shiva down on it. "I'll be in medical."
<Katrina`> Understood...
<Shiva> NRP: Night
<Katrina`> NRP: Night.
*** Shiva has quit IRC (Quit: )
* DocBlack carts Shiva to medical, humming "Master of Puppets"
<Katrina`> Session Ends
Session Close: Wed Mar 19 02:24:07 2003