Session Start: Sat Jan 18 22:11:08 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20030118.log'
<Pope> SESSION BEGINS
<Ire> Session 4: The Search for Sleeeeeasher Part Tres
<Ire> Time Chart: April 5th, 2222
<Ire> Location: Building 38
<Ire> Time: 11:30 AM
* Ire sits in the control room, looking over the charred remains of some of the notebooks.
* Firebird snores loudly, still in bed despite the hour
* Dahok lies in the med bay, his arms wrapped in gauze
* Ire sighs, throwing one down in disgust. Sitting near him is Tikal.
*** Tikal has joined #taw
<Tikal> Well, even with the loss of the notebooks, I'm sure we'll find something. Obviously we're onto something here. Everyone seems to be out to get rid of us.
* Firebird rolls over - and falls out of bed, crashing loudly into the floor
* Ire nods, looking at the floor as he hears a crash. He sighs.
<Ire> Agreed.
* Pope sits in the lounge with his feet propped up and a beer in his hand, watching TV.
* Firebird looks around for a second, then curls up and goes back to sleep on the floor
<Dahok> Stupid luck...
* Tikal runs a hand through her brown hair, frowning
<Tikal> Do you want me to stick around today?
<Dahok> Damn that witch...
<Ire> No, Captain. You should stay here. No sense in putting you in danger.
* Tikal sighs, standing up.
<Tikal> Well, you better get ready for your meeting in fifteen minutes.
* Pope belches as he flips through the channel
* Tikal walks out and down the stairs.
* Ire looks at the time, then flips on the master computer, studying a picture of a professor.
* Firebird 's alarm clock begins blaring - a custom job that plays a Bb and A on top of each other (NRP: For the non-musically inclined, that's an EXTREMELY grating chord)
* Tikal blinks as she passes the room with the noise. Shrugging, she heads down into the lounge, waving at Pope.
* Pope nods his bottle at Tikal
* Dahok pushes himself up and swings his legs off the medical bed
* Tikal stretches, then glances at the holovid to see what Pope is watching.
* Pope is randomly flipping through the chans, butstops on a newscast.
* Firebird groggily gets up and grabs his alarm clock, yanks it out of the wall, and chucks it out the window
* Dahok pulls out the datapad and tries to access it again, but to no avail
<Ire> Newscaster: Today the fourth sighting of what seems to be a dinosaur was reported in the Vesperton area today. So far no proof has been found of this creature's existance.
<Dahok> *grumbles and makes his way to the lounge*
<Ire> <Driver> *walks around outside and is hit in the head by the clock*
* Tikal waves at Fryo
<Tikal> Feeling better?
* Dahok grumbles
* Ire reaches over and hits the inter comm. button to the rest of the building
<Ire> All officers ready for duty, come up to the control room in five minutes.
* Dahok plops down on the couch
* Tikal looks up at the sound of Ire's voice.
* Dahok shakes his head
<Tikal> Sounds like you boys are going to have a busy day. *she smiles as she steps out the door*
* Dahok pushes himself up and heads towards the control room
* Pope belches with resignation and gets up, lazily following Dahok
<Ire> NRP: *Ire spies on the girl's room again*
*** Tikal has left #taw
* Ire leans back in his seat, waiting for them. On the screen is the face of a Vesperton Professor.
* Dahok enters the control room
* Dahok tosses the datapad to Ire
<Dahok> I can't get it to turn on.
* Ire catches it, then places it on his desk to look into later.
* Pope follows Dahok in and grabs a seat, spinning it aorund and sitting in it backwards.
<Ire> We're going to go to Vesperton State University today. I have someone fetching a shuttle pilot for us to take us.
<Dahok> Is it safe?
<Ire> This is here Chris Carter. *nods at the screen* Chris also goes by the codename "Diamondback" .. well, he did back when he was working with the team Slasher once was a part of. Diamondback is the only remaining person who has any connection to Slasher from the old days.
<Ire> I would assume so, Private Fyro.
<Ire> It's a stretch, but at this point, it might be the only lead we have to finding out anything about Slasher.
<Dahok> What about the other team members? All of them disapeared?
<Ire> Unknown where any of them are anymore. Perhaps the professor can tell us.
* Dahok nods
<Pope> Has anyone contacted this bloke an' told 'im his life may be in danger?
<Dahok> What can you tell us about this.....Cater?
<Dahok> NRP: Carter
<Ire> Tikal's set up a meeting with him earlier and alerted him to what was taking place. He seemed unconcerned and neglected to accept any assistance.
<Ire> Chris Carter is the son of one Jared Carter. Chris is, currently, the universe's strongest psion. It's unknown how he managed to gain this power. He married Jennifer and the two of them live near the VSU campus to this day. Carter teaches courses at the VSU.
<Dahok> So he's a psion...Maybe he can help us using his powers.
<Ire> A possibility.
* Ire stands up.
<Ire> You two ready?
* Dahok nods
* Ire walks over and opens a side door, revealing a set of stairs leading to the roof,.
* Firebird runs in, late as usual
<Firebird> Gah, sorry I'm late... what'd I miss?
* Ire glances at Firebird.... then simply walks up the stairs.
* Dahok walks up the stairs following behind him
* Pope gets out of his chair and follows Ire
* Ire emerges on the roof of the building. A shuttle is parked there with a pilot sitting at the controls, waiting on them.
<Firebird> ...Or don't tell me. *sighs*
* Firebird runs up the stairs
* Ire steps into the shuttle and takes a back seat.
<Pope> We're gonna go see some professor bloke with a connection to that Slasher.
* Dahok steps onto the shuttle and takes a seat across from Ire
<Firebird> Huh... has he got a name?
<Dahok> Any idea what that crystal I grabbed is?
<Pope> Something...Carter.
<Ire> Not yet. It's unidentifyable.
<Firebird> ...Greeeeat.
* Pope gets in the shuttle
<Ire> NRP: <Pope> It's "Get Carter!"
<Firebird> NRP: If I had a buck for every time that's been said, I'd have a dollar.
<Ire> <Pilot> You boys ready for a smooooth ride?
<Pope> NRP: <Squirrel> Chitter!
* Firebird gets on - last, as usual
<Ire> NRP: LOL
<Dahok> Really? That's strange.
*** Firebird has quit IRC (Write Error: Broken pipe)
<Dahok> So, nothing from Earth?
*** Sherinmir has joined #taw
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Sherinmir
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle lifts off and flies towards Vesperton. Beneath them, Vesperton looks small. Innocent. People are little dots. Vehicles are moving around. A T-Rex attacks a few citizens. And a construction crew works on a building.
*** Sherinmir is now known as Firebird
* Dahok looks outside the window
<Dahok> .....*mouth drops*
<Pope> NRP: Orrrraaano! It Godzirrraaa!
<Firebird> ...Er... should that be... you know... yeah.
<Dahok> ....There's a....dinosaur....
* Dahok points out the window
* Ire looks at Dahok like he's flipped.
* Ire glances out the window, his eyes narrowing
<Ire> Those things are extinct.
<Pope> You're daft, mate.
<Ire> GM: *A group of Police Officers try shooting Mr. T-Rex*
* Dahok closes his eyes and tries to contact the
* Dahok closes his eyes and tries to contact the T-Rex
<Ire> GM: *They become lunch*
<Firebird> ...Good, it's being taken care of... *sits back with a sigh*
<Firebird> ...Crap.
<Ire> <Pilot> I'll try to stay clear of that thing!
<Ire> No, we have to stop it. Fly lower.
<Firebird> *nervously* Yeah, good idea... heh heh... *cowers into his seat*
<Pope> ...We don't have dinosaurs back in Britain, why i nthe bloody 'ell do you 'ave 'em here!
* Dahok shudders
<Dahok> ....It's angry.
<Ire> They shouldn't be ANYwhere on the planet.
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle lowers near the T-Rex's face*
[SOUND]
* Ire grabs his rifle.
* Dahok closes his heyes too
<Dahok> Open the door..
<Ire> GM: *The T-Rex slams the side of the shuttle with it's head, denting it*
<Pope> Don't open the bloody door!
* Ire grips a seat as the shuttle rocks.
<Firebird> NO! Opening the door bad!
[SOUND]
* Dahok get's over to the side of the shuttle where the T-Rex's at and closes his eyes, trying to talk to the T-Rex in an attempt to calm it
<Pope> Let's jsut pretend we didn't see the bloomin' thing an' go!
<Ire> GM: *the T-Rex slams it's head against the shuttle again. The controls begin to spark*
<Ire> <Pilot> One more hit like that and we're done for!
<Pope> Oh bugger.
* Dahok continues trying to calm it down
<Ire> GM: *suddenly, right as the T-Rex rears back, a psionic wave hits it*
* Dahok grabs his head
<Dahok> Gah...
[SOUND]
* Firebird stays cowered in his seat
<Ire> What hit it?
<Ire> GM: *The T-Rex is pissed now*
* Dahok looks through the window, trying to see whats going on
*** NearbyPerson has joined #taw
* NearbyPerson holds both hands forward and sends another blast tearing at the dinosaur's head
<Ire> <Pilot> Hold on, it's opening it's mouth to tear us in two! *tries to navigate the shuttle*
<Ire> GM: *The T-Rex is hit, stumbles, then falls backwards, hitting the ground. The ground rips apart and a shockwave blows out tons of windows. The creature stops moving*
<Ire> Set her down.
<Ire> GM: *the pilot lands the shuttle near the fallen beast*
* NearbyPerson dusts his hands off - then winces as he looks at the destruction
<Pope> NRP: Look! It's NearbyPerson Man! We're saved!
* Dahok opens the side door and leaps out
* Firebird looks up and around
<Firebird> We're... hell yeah!
* Ire steps out of the shuttle, noting the ruins of the road.
* Firebird springs up and runs out
* Pope climbs out
<Dahok> ....Who took that thing out?
* Ire points at NearbyPerson Man
* Dahok looks around trying to find the one responsible for taking out the T-Rex
<Firebird> Ah, sweet, solid ground...
<Ire> Him.
<Pope> Never should've left Britan...
* Dahok looks over at the man
* NearbyPerson notices the crew
<Ire> NRP: *DB, wearing a stupid Gohan helmet, eeps*
<NearbyPerson> <Hey, are you guys all right?>
<Ire> We're fine, Mr.... Carter.
<Dahok> That's Carter?
*** NearbyPerson is now known as ChrisCarter
<ChrisCarter> NRP: I'm not Chris Carter... I am PSIYAMAN!
<Ire> GM: *police officers move in to...do something with the friggin' large dinosaur laying in the middle of the street*
<Dahok> NRP: hehehee
<Pope> So much for 'is life bein' in danger.
<Dahok> NRP :The Great Psyiyaman, you mean
<Dahok> I can see why he didn't pay heed to our warnings.
<ChrisCarter> <Yes, I'm Dr. Chris Carter.> *glares at Ire*
<Ire> We're here to talk with you, Dr. Carter. Mind if we go back to your office? *gestures at the shuttle* We'll take you there.
* Firebird hides behind Dahok
<ChrisCarter> <...Sure.>
* Ire steps back onto the damaged shuttle.
* Dahok looks at Chris Carter, studying him
<Pope> Great, we're flyin' back in a death trap.
* ChrisCarter steps towards the shuttle. Firebird moves around Dahok, keeping him between himself and Dr. Carter.
<Ire> <Pilot> *pets the poor shuttle's controls*
* Pope climbs in
* Dahok looks pack at firebird
<Dahok> What the hells your problem?!
<Firebird> ...Eep!
* ChrisCarter gets on the shuttle
<ChrisCarter> <I know you're there, Steven.>
* Dahok walks towards the shuttle and steps onto it
<Ire> GM: *some officers poke the T-Rex with their guns*
<Firebird> ...Eep!
* Firebird shoves his hands in his pockets and shuffles onto the shuttle
* Pope looks out the window at the t-rex
<ChrisCarter> <Kids...> *gets on the shuttle as well*
<Ire> GM: *The shuttle lifts off and flies over Vesperton towards the campus*
* Ire leans against the open door of the shuttle, looking back at the T-Rex.
<Ire> .oO (Where the hell did it come from?)
<Pope> That lizard's dead, right?
<Pope> NRP: *T-Rex gulps down a couple officers that get too close to its mouth*
<Ire> NRP: LOL
<ChrisCarter> <After that last blast, it better be...>
<Ire> GM: *The shuttle continues to fly - sorta - along*
* Dahok begins studying Carter again
<Ire> So, Dr. Carter, we're here to talk with you about Slasher.
<Pope> NRP: We're crashing! We're crashing! ....Now we're flying, we're flying, OHMYGOD, CRASHING!
* Ire turns back to Chris.
* ChrisCarter fights to keep from laughing
* Dahok quirks his eye
<Ire> ...
<Dahok> What's so funny?
<ChrisCarter> <Let's just say, you all never knew Slasher.>
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle ... flops onto the VSU campus grounds, near DB's office*
<Pope> ...No, we didn't. Which is why we're 'ere, funny man.
<Dahok> .....*rubs his head* You mind speaking?
<Pope> Yeah, get out of me bloody 'ead.
* Ire slides open the door and steps out of the shuttle. He looks around for anyone suspicious
* Dahok steps out of the shuttle
<ChrisCarter> <...Sorry, I haven't actually needed to "talk" in quite some time...>
* Pope climbs out
<Ire> GM: *A guy reading a newspaper looks up and quickly retreats*
<Firebird> <Good way to freak out students, though. *snickers*>
* Firebird gets off, still snickering
* Ire eyes Firebird now.
* Dahok eyes the guy who runs off quickly
* ChrisCarter teleports off of the shuttle
<Ire> We're here to learn anything you can tell us about Slasher. And if you have any ideas on who destroyed and shuttle and why, Dr. Carter.
<Ire> (the)
<Firebird> <...My office is on the second floor. Let's walk and talk.>
<Ire> NRP: Hah!
<Dahok> Do you mind talking?!
* Ire walks towards the building.
* Pope lights up a cigarette.
<ChrisCarter> *almost incomprehensibly to all but Pope* ...Sure, whatever... but you asked for it.
* Dahok walks Ire, scanning around for anything out of the unordianly
<Dahok> ...Bluh?
<Ire> ...
<Pope> ...I said get out of my 'ead!
<Pope> ..Wait, you talked.
<Dahok> .....Anyone understand what he said?
* Pope tugs on his jacket. "Alright then. Jolyl good."
<ChrisCarter> I tried to warn you. It's bad enough that I have a British accent, but when you don't talk for a while, it kind of gets difficult.
<Pope> 'Ere 'ere, mate.
<Firebird> <...Hey Dr. Carter, try American English this time.>
* Ire says nothing. He seems to be waiting for some real information.
* ChrisCarter glares at Steven, but says nothing
<Dahok> Let's wait till we get into his office...So no one overhears us.
<Ire> NRP: *a flock of crows eye Dahok, pissed now*
* ChrisCarter walks into the building
* Ire follows behind Carter.
* Dahok continues following Ire
<Firebird> <Didn't think I'd be back in here this soon.
<Firebird> >
* Firebird heads in
<Pope> ...If we're worried 'bout buggers oever'earing us, shouldn't he have stuck with the head-talk dealie?
<ChrisCarter> <Which is what I was trying to tell you...>
<Dahok> You have a point..
* ChrisCarter passes an elevator and starts up a nearby stairwell
* Ire walks behind Carter.
* Dahok continues following
<ChrisCarter> <Tailing me isn't going to get you any information, you know. Be patient.>
* ChrisCarter fishes for his keys and unlocks the door to his office, and steps in
* Ire moves behind Carter
* Dahok walks in behind Carter and quickly takes a seat, he then looks around the room looking for any plants
* Ire moves over and takes a seaty.
<ChrisCarter> <Sorry it's a little cramped. It's not exactly made for this many people at once... have a seat.>
* Pope stands out in the hall
* Firebird takes the remaining chair
<Ire> Alright, Dr. Carter. Now, if you can tell us about Slasher.
* Dahok looks over at the plant and closes his eyes
<Firebird> <Slasher... the good old mech jockey... not much to say about the old days, really.>
<Ire> I'm more interested in his career as the leader of the planet.
<Pope> NRP: <Plant> .oO(Go away, just go away, don't touch me! Aiiiee, what're you doing? Help! Help, police!)
* Dahok opens his eyes and returns his attention back to Carter
<Ire> NRP: LOL
<Firebird> <I never really paid much attention to politics, I'm afraid... I've been studying too much since then, and after that, the job's been keeping me really busy.>
<Dahok> NRP: Firebird?!
<Dahok> NRP: He's Carter! How can it be?
<ChrisCarter> NRP: Eep.
<ChrisCarter> <I never really paid much attention to politics, I'm afraid... I've been studying too much since then, and after that, the job's been keeping me really busy.>
<Ire> I see. So you have no idea who might have tried to kill Slasher?
<ChrisCarter> <I have to agree with the Lunarian theory... he did have his own special way of pissing them off, after all.>
<Dahok> Don't you find it kind of wierd tho that everyone that has close ties to him has disappeared?
<Ire> Everyone ... but you?
<Dahok> You didn't have any....thing against him did you?
<Firebird> <Of course, back then, we ALL had our own special ways of pissing them off. *laughs, and trails off at the comments* I... never really thought about it...>
<ChrisCarter> NRP: DAMMIT
<ChrisCarter> <Of course, back then, we ALL had our own special ways of pissing them off. *laughs, and trails off at the comments* I... never really thought about it...>
<Pope> NRP: Pss, wrong character
<ChrisCarter> <...You're not blaming ME for his death, are you?>
<Ire> Of course not, Dr. Carter. But it is odd.
<Dahok> No...You don't seem like the person that would turn against a comrade.
<Dahok> Have you recieved any word from any of Slasher's closest friends...even his son and daughter in law?
<ChrisCarter> <I haven't... after that last incident, I kind of lost contact with everyone...studies and all.>
<Ire> Last incident?
<Ire> The entire ordeal with President Dominator?
<Dahok> What exaclty all happened?
<ChrisCarter> <Yeah, that... I don't remember all the details, it has been a while...>
<Dahok> That's alright...
* Dahok leans forward
<Pope> NRP: <ChrisCarter> He kept disappearing for long periods of time, promising that he'd 'be around more often'...
<Ire> NRP: LOL
<Dahok> Your psionic powers are second to none...can you use your powers to....help us find him?
* ChrisCarter looks around
<ChrisCarter> <Well... I don't know... I do have a dedication here already...>
<Pope> NRP: Give 'em all F's!
<ChrisCarter> <I'm afraid I've settled down too much... I don't think I could offer much aid to you.>
<Dahok> Oh...No..I wasn't asking that you'd leave your duties...I was asking if you could use your psionics to try to find him...
<Ire> Fyro, don't push the issue.
<Dahok> We have a chance to find him...why not use it?
<Ire> Dr. Carter, do you have any idea where any of Slasher's old comrades could be? Also, if you could list their names.
<ChrisCarter> <...There's only so much even I can do... after all, my psionic abilities are - that is to say, they're limited...>
<Dahok> Sorry then..
<ChrisCarter> <...That's a long list, Mr. Carmichael...>
<Dahok> It's better than nothing tho..
<Ire> Recent ones will do.
<ChrisCarter> <Lemme see... there's Ariel, Dias, Elayne... John McCormick's still around somewhere having wild orgies, I'm sure... Andrew and Andrea Stryfe may be of help...>
* Ire takes notes of these names.
<ChrisCarter> <Hmm... oh yeah, Eve's probably still around...>
<Dahok> ...Do you have any idea what's up with that T-ReX?
<ChrisCarter> <I have absolutely no idea. I'm just Vesperton's resident superhero, they never tell me anything. *laughs*>
* Dahok recoils from the laugh
<Ire> ..
* Ire shakes his head briefly.
<Ire> Thank you for your time, Dr. Carter.
<Dahok> We advise you becareful tho...
* ChrisCarter lowers his eyebrows
<Dahok> Oh..and is Jennifer really that much of a screamer?
<ChrisCarter> <I'm sorry I couldn't help more... but if I were you, I'd be careful about what you're getting into.>
* ChrisCarter double-takes
<ChrisCarter> <...Say WHAT?>
<Ire> ...
* Ire grimaces.
<Dahok> Your plant....says Jennifer's a screamer.
* Firebird 's eyes widen, and he gags
<Firebird> <Did NOT need to know that, Dahok!>
* Ire stands up and quickly leaves past Pope
<Ire> We're going.
<Pope> Aye aye.
* Pope follows after Ire.
<Dahok> Well...it was nice meeting you Dr. Carter...
* Ire quickly moves down the steps.
* Dahok turns and starts to leave the room
<Firebird> <Gladly. Later, Dr. Carter! Maybe I'll see you this fall.>
<Pope> NRP: <Plant> .oO(Yeah, that'll teach you to pour your damn coffee on me!)
* Firebird turns and takes off as quickly as possible
<ChrisCarter> <...I'm not going to ask...>
* Ire opens his communicator and begins to find information on the people who named.
* ChrisCarter catches up to Ire and slows
* Firebird catches up to Ire and slows
<Firebird> <I don't like being around this place... let's get outta here.>
* Dahok catches upto Ire and Firebird
* Ire exits the building and walks across the campus grounds to the shuttle. He briefly eyes Firebird as he continues to talk into the communicator.
*** ChrisCarter has quit IRC (Quit: )
* Pope looks at Ire.
<Firebird> <...Bad memories...>
<Pope> Has the pilot been with the shuttle the 'ole time?
* Ire nods
* Dahok looks at Firebird
<Ire> <Pilot> *wearing his helmet right now gives the team a thumbs up as they arrive*
<Pope> Alright. With all this sabotage business goin' on, we can'tbe too careful, mate.
<Dahok> ....Was he wearing a helmet before?
*** Gar-jk2 is now known as Garland
* Ire steps onto the shuttle, still talking with the communicator.
<Firebird> *to Dahok* <...Was he? I don't remember...>
* Dahok steps onto the shuttle
* Dahok shrugs
* Firebird steps on as well
* Ire sits down. The pilot powers up the shuttle and prepares to lift off.
* Firebird sits down - upside down
<Ire> ..
<Dahok> Did I embarrass him?
* Pope looks at Firebird
<Pope> What in the bloomin' 'ell's your problem?
<Ire> GM: * the shuttle lifts off and starts flying*
<Firebird> I'm bored as hell. Work for you, brit?
<Pope> Sod off, you poofin' git.
<Ire> Alright, Elayne was a lunarian and left a few days after the attack on the shuttle. She was probably involved. John McCormick and his entire family left within a week of the incident. The Stryfes are still around, though. But I just talked to some people and according to them, the Stryfes have had no contact with Slasher in a decade or so.
<Firebird> Dirt off to you too.
* Ire flips his communicator shut.
<Firebird> So Dr. Carter was a dead end.
<Ire> Or wanted to be.
<Dahok> So now we're back to square one..
<Pope> We 'ere never out of square one.
<Ire> GM: *under them is wide open plains. Not the same ones they saw last time.*
<Firebird> *realizes he hasn't been using telepathy* <He did seem like he was intentionally hiding something. He dodged Dahok's question about the Dominator incident quite well.>
<Dahok> What the?
* Dahok looks down
<Pope> Well brain-boy, he's your prof, why would he be hidin' anythin'?
<Dahok> Ire...We're we heading?
* Ire pauses, then looks out. He doesn't say anything for a moment, then pulls back in, frowning.
<Ire> The simulator wall.
<Dahok> What?!
<Firebird> <Maybe he doesn't want to get in over his head. Doesn't it strike you as funny that all of Slasher's aquaintances are gone except him?>
<Firebird> <...Huh?>
* Firebird flips over in his seat and looks out
<Ire> GM: *up ahead is a shimmering wall, marking the end of the hologram*
* Pope flicks off a few ashes, the reaches for his shotgun
<Dahok> Pilot, why aren't we going to base?
<Ire> <Pilot> *hits the boosters, the force pushing the team back*
<Ire> Ugh!
<Pope> BLOODY-
<Dahok> Agh...
* Dahok tries to push himself forward
* Ire grabs his handguns and aims at the pilot
<Ire> S-Stop!
* Pope struggles to get his gun out
* Ire can't keep an aim
<Firebird> <Looks like you were right, Dahok!>
[SOUND]
<Ire> GM: *they pass through the simulator wall and now in the wastelands of the true planet Earth*
<Pope> Alright, plan B.
* Firebird manages to pull his pistols out, since his hands were near the waist holsters anyway, but can't pull them up, much less aim
* Pope rears up his legs and kicks the back of the pilot's seat hard
<Ire> <Pilot> *is hit and slams forward, leaning against the controls. The shuttle begins to plummet towards the Earth*
<Firebird> <Way to go, brit. Pray tell, can you fly shuttles?>
* Dahok tries to pull himself forward towards the cockpit
<Pope> Pull 'im out of the seat!
<Dahok> Firebird, your a psionic, use your psionics!
* Ire leans forward and yanks the pilot from the seat.
<Firebird> <I can't use telekinesis!>
<Ire> ...
* Ire slides into the pilot's seaty.
<Pope> Read 'is mind and get flying trainin' out of 'is head!
* Ire grips the controls and pulls upward, trying to level the shuttle out.
<Ire> <Pilot> *suddenly grabs Ire in a strangle hold*
* Pope tries to tackle the pilot from the back seat
* Firebird realizes that fighting on the shuttle would be highly difficult and instead tries to pry information from the pilot's mind
<Ire> <Pilot> *is tackled, him and pop slamming against the side door. It pops open, threatening them with falling out*
* Ire levels the shuttle out, feet from the ground. He sweats, trying to keep her steady.
* Pope grabs the pilot by his shirt. "I'd advise you to keep your cool, mate, otherwise I'm shovin' ya out that door."
* Dahok grabs onto Popes shirt to hold him from getting sucked out
<Firebird> <Cripes. I've gotta practice more...>
* Ire twists the shuttle. He overcompensates and sends them into a spin back at the simulator wall.
[SOUND]
* Firebird flies out of his seat and crashes into the opposite wall
<Pope> Shite!
* Pope tumbles about
<Ire> GM: *The controls spark from the earlier damage*
<Ire> <Pilot> *twists and tries to shove Pope out the door*
* Dahok continues to hold onto Pope
<Ire> GM: *they fly through the simulator wall, returning to the Mega City/Vesperton zone
* Pope grunts as he resists, trying to shove the pilot off him
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle skims across the ground at a high speed. They hit a bump and Pope shoves the pilot right out*
* Firebird starts to jump at the crew just as the pilot flies out
<Ire> ...shit.
* Ire looks ahead at a tree.
<Firebird> <...Ok, never mind then... Lieutenant! Altitude would be good right now!>
* Pope blinks as his sunglasses slide off his face crookedly. "...'Ell, I warned 'im."
* Ire pulls back at the controls. They spark in protest.
<Dahok> You ok Pope?
<Ire> ...
<Ire> Everyone, jump out if you can.
<Pope> I'm fine. Thanks for the grab, mate.
* Ire grabs the booster controls and flips them off.
* Pope gives a mock salute and dives out
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle returns to a normal speed*
* Dahok looks at Pope and then Ire
* Ire grips the controls, the tree dead ahead.
<Firebird> <Works for me! BURNING WARRIOR TRANSFORMATION!>
<Dahok> Aye aye...*leaps out and tucks himself into a ball, rolling when he hits the ground
* Firebird throws his hands to the side, a red aura bursting from his body
<Pope> NRP: <Pope> *dives right out over a cliff* ...OHHHHH BUUUGGGEEErrrrrrrr...*
<Ire> GM: *Dahok rolls through some poop*
* Firebird dives out the door, using the enhanced reflexes to roll to his feet when his hits the ground
<Ire> GM: *Firebird and Pope land, though roughly, and are fine*
* Firebird stands, dusting himself off, still in BW mode and radiating energy
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle slams straight into the tree, knocking it over and tearing the shuttle around the tree in a mangled mess*
<Firebird> That could've gone worse... wait, where's Ire?
* Pope lies flat on his back on the ground, looking up with his bent cigarette hanging on his lower lip
* Dahok pushes himself up and looks down
<Dahok> Son of a bitch....
* Firebird offers Pope a hand up
<Dahok> Now I got god knows what kind of crap on me...
* Pope takes his hand and pulls himself up
<Firebird> <Looks like we get to pull Ire out of the wreckage... he didn't make it out.>
<Pope> Not even on this team a week an' people already are tryin' to kill me.
* Firebird jogs over to the wreckage
<Pope> *calls out* Ire! You alive, mate?
* Ire is laying on the remains of some branches. He grunts in pain, his legs pinned under some shuttle debris.
<Ire> Yes.
* Dahok runs over to the remains
<Dahok> Stupid....
<Firebird> <Cripes, the one time we forget the healer... got your communicator handy, Lieutenant?>
* Firebird starts tossing aside debris while waiting on an answer
* Firebird clobbers Dahok with a piece of metal
* Ire pulls it out and begins to contact HQ. As soon as his legs are free, he slides out and stands.
<Firebird> <...Tough guy, huh.>
<Ire> Hardly. I was lucky.
* Dahok gets nailed in the face and is sent sprawling onto his back
* Pope looks around
* Ire wipes his bloody forehead.
<Pope> Where's that areshole who tried to do us in?
* Firebird points backwards
<Ire> Yes, Captain, I need you to send a shuttle to my communicator's location. *explains what happened* Thanks, Captain.
* Ire looks at the others.
* Pope pulls out his shotgun and walks over towards him.
<Firebird> <Judging by where you chucked him out, he should be somewhere near the barrier. Dead, probably.>
<Ire> Tikal is sending a pilot with Stark over.
* Dahok grabs a leaf from the tree and starts wiping the poop off
<Pope> NRP: ...We SO need a quotes page again.
<Ire> NRP: Aye. TAW3 has had some pretty good ones.
*** Garland is now known as Stark
* Ire grunts in pain and sits down.
<Firebird> NRP: It's like Alt all over again.
<Dahok> I wouldn't sit there....*points to the leaf he through down that Ire just sat on*
* Ire feels on his ribs and grimaces in pain.
<Ire> ...
<Firebird> <...I think you're bad luck is catching, roomie.>
* Ire stands up and walks over to another part of the tree and sits down.
<Dahok> Don't remind me Firebird...
<Ire> GM: *a figure is running towards them. It seems to be the pilot*
<Ire> <Pilot> A-hah! I'm not dead yet!
<Ire> ...
* Firebird flips his guns out - then puts them back
<Firebird> Knock yourself out, brit.
<Ire> <Pilot> *pulls out a distruptor ray*
<Dahok> ...*growls and gets up, he quickly turns around and runs towards the Pilot*
<Ire> <Pilot> *limps at Dahok*
<Firebird> ...I TRIED to do this the easy way...
* Firebird pops a single shot off at the pilot
* Ire watches the two.
<Ire> <Pilot> *is hit and goes down*
* Dahok leaps up and lands ontop of the Pilot, driving his fist into the guys gut
<Ire> ...
* Pope kicks the pilot in the side
<Firebird> ...Oh come on, I shot him in the leg.
<Pope> You bloody little shitrag!
* Ire runs a hand through his hair, looking at the calendar saying "Day 2".
* Dahok pulls the guy up and checks him for any explosives
<Ire> GM: *overhead a shuttle arrives and lands.*
* Firebird tries again to pry information from the guy's mind
<Ire> <Pilot> *has none. On both accounts*
* Dahok pulls out a pair of handcuffs and cuffs the guys hands behind his back
<Firebird> <Sheesh. It's like whoever paid this guy to kill us wiped his mind...>
* Pope grabs the disruptor
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle door opens*
* Stark stands as the ramp extends down.
<Pope> Or just paid 'im to kill us, no questions asked.
<Firebird> <He'd still know SOMETHING, though... or maybe I'm just naive. *snickers*>
* Pope kicks the pilot again
* Stark looks at them.
* Ire looks at Stark.
* Dahok starts dragging him towards the new shuttle
<Ire> I think we could all use some healin---wait, Dahok.
Session Close: Sun Jan 19 00:00:00 2003
Session Start: Sun Jan 19 00:00:00 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Ire looks over at the side of the guy's head. Some type of implant is in it.
* Ire bends down, looking at it.
* Dahok stops
<Pope> NRP: It plays Yoda 24/7!
<Ire> ...I see. The reason you can't read his mind is the implant. It blocks all mental scans.
* Ire stands up.
<Pope> NRP: Yoooodaaaaa, yo-yo-yo-yo-YOOODDAAA
<Firebird> ...Figures.
<Dahok> Can we remove it here?
<Ire> It'll probably kill him, Private Fyro.
<Pope> NRP: Oh c'mon, don't tell me I was the only one who saw that Weird Al special.
* Ire grunts, holding his head which is getting a headache.
<Pope> 'Ey Stark, might wanna work your voodoo on 'im.
* Pope nods to Ire
* Ire steps onto the shuttle, leaning back in a seat.
* Dahok drags the guy onto the shuttle
* Firebird gets on the shuttle - still in Burning Warrior for some reason
<Ire> Shuttle: *lifts off, flying back towards HQ*
<Ire> GM: *The pilot lays on the ground, his helmet cracked*
* Dahok pulls the helmet off
* Stark looks at Pope
* Stark looks at Ire.
<Ire> GM: *it's not the same pilot as before*
* Dahok checks him for any tatoos or marks
<Ire> GM: *none*
* Ire seems to be thinking
<Firebird> <...The more that happens... the more I'm starting to...> *sighs* <suspect Dr. Carter.>
<Ire> GM: *the shuttle lands on the roof of Building 38 a bit later*
* Ire looks at Firebird
<Dahok> Hopefully our medical staff can remove this thing...so we can scan him
<Ire> NRP: <Ire> We must...Get Carter!
<Ire> GM: *some of Tikal's men are waiting. They grab the guy and take him towards the medical center on HQ...after leaving Building 38, of course*
* Dahok steps out of the shuttle and looks around
* Ire steps off onto the roof.
* Pope climbs out
<Ire> We'll meet tomorrow at 1:00 PM.
<Pope> Lovely.
* Pope chugs from his flask.
* Ire holds his side and walks back down to the control room.
<Firebird> <Seems like our mission's just getting cloudier...>
* Firebird gets off of the shuttle and wanders inside towards his room
* Stark steps off and goes about his business.
* Dahok heads off the roof and makes his way to the Bathroom facilities
<Ire> Session Ends
Session Close: Sun Jan 19 00:10:22 2003