Session Start: Tue Apr 22 20:08:23 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20030422.log'
<Namarie> sex
<Thedda> o.o
<Cardinal> Death.
<Katrina`> o.O
* Katrina` tries to find date.
* Thedda blinks
<Vile> Sex and death.
<Cardinal> Don't ask me, I miss the last couple sessions.
<Cardinal> +ed
<Katrina`> Session BEGINS
<Katrina`> Session 48: Eclipse Part One
<Katrina`> Time Chart: June 10th, 2222
<Katrina`> Location: Aquarius in Raider Space. Mission: Hunting Gavin's Flagship
* Katrina` stands near the Captain's chair, eyeing the five Ensigns as they do their duties.
* Cardinal docks her scout fighter in the Aquarius's hanger
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: The Captain's scout has docked.
* Namarie checks the scanners as he also checks the weapons and sheilds
* Katrina` nods
<Katrina`> Thank you.
* Cardinal opens the cockpit and jumps out
* Thedda hops out from the other side.
<Cardinal> I forgot how much fun it is to fly one of those.
<Thedda> Not a bad pilot Ma'am. *smiles*
* Cardinal grins and gives a thumbs-up, then walks for the elevator
* Katrina` paces the bridge. Her long her hair is being helded up in a bun currently and she looks like she's tired. She glances at Namarie now and again, pacing back and forth.
<Namarie> You going to be alright Kat? *looks slightly concerend*
* Thedda follows Cardinal quickly. "Hopefully nothing too bad happens today. Although, that's just wishful thinking."
<Katrina`> Yeah. Just wondering how I'm going to let the Captain now I screwed up and got Skaad killed.
* Cardinal grumbles and kicks the elevator door
<Thedda> ...Elevator?
* Thedda raises a brow at Cardinal.
<Namarie> Yea... I`m wondering how this is going to turn out
<Katrina`> GM: *some techs walk up, eye the two talking to the elevator. Shrugging, they hit the open button and step in*
<Cardinal> ...*notices the buttons and blushes* Uh... *shuffles in*
<Katrina`> Techs: *hit the button for their corresponding floor*
<Thedda> Oops. *smiles slightly and steps in*
* Katrina` glances at the elevator, taking deep, steady breaths, trying to calm her nerves. She looks nervous.
<Cardinal> Bridge. *crosses her arms*
<Katrina`> Techs: *eye Cardinal again...shrug, and the elevator moves up, drops them off at their floor, and they step off. The elevator just sits there*
* Namarie walks over to Kat, placeing a hand on her shoulder to help comfort her "You`ll do fine"
* Thedda sighs. "It's good to be back!"
<Cardinal> ...Well, weren't they rude.
* Cardinal hits the button herself
<Cardinal> Humans. *sighs*
<Katrina`> GM: *they elevator heads up to the bridge and opens up to the site of Kat standing there with Namarie just behind her, a hand on her shoulder*
<Thedda> Go figure eh?
<Katrina`> C-Captain on the bridge.
<Katrina`> Ensigns: Captain! You've come back to us!
<Thedda> Oh hey guys! *waves happily*
<Thedda> NRP: taht wasn't in response to the ensigns.
<Namarie> Welcome Back Captain, Thedda
<Cardinal> Were you expecting me not to be? *laughs*
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: Well, it has been two weeks or so.
* Cardinal steps off and stretches
<Katrina`> Skippy: Caaaaptain! *cries* You've returned. No more abuse from Corvus!
* Thedda trots happily over to her chair.
* Katrina` stands there, fidgeting.
<Katrina`> H-How was your trip, Car-Cap-Sir.
<Cardinal> So it took a little longer than I hoped it would... *takes her seat* Has he been giving you a rough time, Skip? I'll have a talk with him later.
<Cardinal> *seems in good spirits* Pretty eventful, I'd say. Did you hold down the fort ok?
* Thedda unbuckles her belt and lays it on the arm of her chair, then takes a seat.
<Katrina`> Uh...I...well...
* Katrina` looks at Namarie in a panick
<Thedda> NRP: panic has a k now?
<Katrina`> NRP: No.
<Cardinal> ...You ok, Kat?
<Kimera> NRP: It's like a picnick, but in a pan instead of a basket.
* Namarie nods "I`ll do it Kat." he takes a deep breath as he looks towards Cardinal "Well, there where reports that Gavin was on a gameing planet, So we went to envestagate.." he sighs before he keeps going
* Thedda watches Namarie as he speaks.
<Cardinal> ...Continue.
<Namarie> Are reports where corect, we found Gavin on the planet, but in doing so, his conections set us up and cought us off guard, causeing us to get in truble with the law inforcements. Three of us where taken into custaty, Skadd, Dr Black(i think it was..) and myself. We where resqued how ever as Gavin's ship took off into space. Tho Skadd somehow get killed in the cross fire.. *he lowers his head for a moment before proceading*
<Namarie> After the planet team got back into space, they went to the ship, other then myself, i followed Gavin's ship untill it jumped, the others battled Gavin's forces in space.
* Namarie looks down to Katrina, hoping that gave her some peace of mind..
* Thedda drops her head into her hand. "Oh my god...."
* Katrina` is just fidgeting, looking at Cardinal for some type of reaction.
<Katrina`> I'm s-sorry Captain, it's my fault...
* Cardinal rests her chin on her thumbs, thinking
<Katrina`> NRP: Kat: Actually, SARDIS SHOT THE DAMN EXPLOSIVES AND THAT DID IT! THE RAT! ... I mean, sorry...Captain.
<Cardinal> ...Mistakes will be made.
* Thedda sighs. "We shouldn't make mistakes that cost lives....
<Vile> NRP: "It's not the death thats shocking..its that you went to a gaming planet and didnt make a dime!"
<Cardinal> Indeed. But these mistakes do happen, regardless of how hard we try to avoid them. And we have to move on.
<Thedda> .. I don't see how sacrafising someones life can be shrugged off... However.....
<Katrina`> ...
<Cardinal> Skaad will be missed, but we have more important matters at hand right now.
<Thedda> Just my opninion.
* Katrina` looks at the floor as they talk.
<Namarie> Thank you Captain, I owe Katrina here a great deat for how she came back to try and find Skadd and saveing me a heck of a long time to find the ship again.
<Katrina`> NRP: 100 sessions worth of time!
* Cardinal leans back in her seat and puts her hands behind her head
<Cardinal> Speaking of more important matters... my mission was a success. We located Gavin's ship.
* Thedda rubs her forehead for a moment the stands up and begins pacing.
* Katrina` looks up.
<Katrina`> That's...good news, Captain.
<Katrina`> Skippy: Yaaaay! Lets call in someone and tell them to kick it's ass.
<Vile> NRP: "I suppose we dont have time for a funeral-" "I SAID MORE IMPORTANT MATTERS."
<Thedda> That's good to know.
<Namarie> Indeed, good job Captain
<Cardinal> Tell that to Thedda, she's the one that located it. I just flew.
<Thedda> Was nothing.... I wouldn't have gotten anywhere, since I don't know how to fly. ^^;
<Namarie> Well then, Congrats are in order to Thedda *claps to them both*
* Thedda blushes slightly.
*** Garland is now known as Sardis
* Namarie looks down at Katrina, speaking low so only she hears "you alright?"
<Cardinal> Number 3, contact the Alliance and try to get us some backup. We've been ordered to attack the flagship, so we're going to do just that. Number 2, the coordinates should already be in the system. Let's get this show on the road!
* Katrina` nods slowly.
<Katrina`> Ensign 3: Right!
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Lets do it. *has them enter hyperspace*
<Thedda> Exciting stuff. *pulls out a cigarette and lights it.*
* Namarie gently pats her on the back before he returns to his station, dubble checking the weapons and sheild systems
* Katrina` moves over to the science station, prepping it. She lets her hair down as she prepares it.
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: This is so exciting.
<Katrina`> Ensign 6, covering for 4: Wooo!
<Vile> NRP: Somewhere...6.3 roams..
<Katrina`> Skippy: Sir, if we're about to engage in an awesome battle, should we given an inspiring speech to the crew? Like, I don't know...something with, "We might all die, but we'll die young!"
<Thedda> .... Shut up!
<Katrina`> Skippy: Pardon?
<Cardinal> *fake whiny* ...But I'm terrible at speeches...
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: Speech! Speech!
<Thedda> "We all might Die?" Charming speech....
* Sardis enters the command deck.
<Thedda> I think taht's common knowledge on this ship.
<Namarie> Alright, systems check out. We are good to go here Captain.
<Katrina`> Skippy: It's a famous speech!
<Vile> NRP: Picard's speech from First Contact magically appears..
* Katrina` nods at Sardis.
* Sardis nods back.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: We'll be dropping out of hyperspace in 2 mins. Hopefully we'll have some back-up ready.
<Katrina`> Skippy: *seriously* Current ship status, Green Alert.
<Sardis> What exactly is the plan?
* Thedda puffs on her cigarette as she sits.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Exiting hyperspace..now. *pulls the lever back. Normal space reverts back around them. Up ahead, a good distance away, is Gavin's Flagship, just leaving a Raider planet*
* Namarie rases sheilds "Red Alert, Captain?"
<Cardinal> Well... let's get this over with. *flips on the comm*
<Cardinal> Crew of the Aquarius, as most of you already know, the final battle with Gavin's flagship is drawing near. The stakes are high this time, and the Alliance is depending on us to lead the battle.
<Cardinal> But I have faith in all of you. We have held together to this point despite rather great adversity. This is our next great challenge, and I know we are up to it.
<Cardinal> Thank you. *flips it off* Go to red alert.
* Namarie switches to Red alert and powers up weapons systems
<Katrina`> Gavin's ship is powering up their shields and weapons.
<Cardinal> <Comm> Scrap, get a fighter team ready.
<Cardinal> Any sign of Alliance backup?
<Katrina`> GM: *another Alliance ship leaps out of hyperspace. It's Cardinal's old "friend's" ship, the Titus.*
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: Backup has arrived.
<Cardinal> ...Urgh. .oO{Anybody but him...}
<Katrina`> Ensign 3: We're being hailed by the Titus
<Cardinal> Answer them.
* Thedda obviously miffed about the lack of mourning for Skaad, she puts out her cigarette on the arm of her chair.
* Namarie places him on screen
* Thedda watches the screen.
<Katrina`> GM: *Frank McBride appears on the screen* Well, well, how are you doing, "Captain"?
<Cardinal> Don't start with me right now. We have a bit more serious worry right now than our old rivalry.
* Namarie keeps track of Gavin's flag ship on his consol
<Katrina`> Frank McBride: Just leave it to me. I'll whip this flag ship. Don't get in my way now! This is a real man's fight. *he cuts communication*
<Katrina`> GM: *the viewscreen turns back to that of Gavin's ship, which is turning to attack*
<Cardinal> Wait! We're supposed to be... dammit! Cocky-headed fool!
<Katrina`> GM: *The Titus begins to open fire on it with it's lasers and missiles*
<Cardinal> Number 3, try to contact him again! Destroying the flagship is NOT one of our priorities!
<Thedda> I hate cocky bastards.
<Katrina`> Ensign 3: Nothing, sir.
<Sardis> I'm unfamiliar with the term 'cockhead'.
* Namarie readies all weapon ports, looking over the main screen
* Cardinal watches the Titus intently
<Katrina`> Gavin's Ship: *fires back. Each ship begins to pound into the other's shields*
<Namarie> Orders?
<Cardinal> Kat, what do you think the odds are that the Titus will win the fight?
<Katrina`> Alone? Hardly optimal, sir. Hell, even two ships have no odds in winning. But, as someone close to me use to say, "Don't tell me the odds."
<Vile> NRP: "Never tell me the odds!" <Crew> Han Solo?!
<Cardinal> ...I hate to say this, but... good.
<Cardinal> <Comm> Scrap, do you have that strike team assembled yet?
<Katrina`> GM: *The Titus' shields begin to drop*
<Katrina`> Scrapper on Comm: We'll be ready in a few more minutes.
<Namarie> Captain, their are loosing out. Shall we engage?
<Cardinal> <Comm> Make it quick, time's not something we have a lot of right now!
<Cardinal> Nam, number 2, help them out.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Aye aye, Captain! *flies the Aquarius in close range*
<Katrina`> Gavin's Ship: *divides it's fire between the two Alliance ships*
* Namarie nods as he locks missles onto their weapon ports, firing a brage of them then fires the lazers at the sheild units and engiens
<Katrina`> Titus: *launches some nova impactors, nailing the shields of the ship*
<Cardinal> Strike and evade, number 2. This is only the first phase of the attack.
<Katrina`> GM: *their shields stop all of Namarie's attacks. However, they are weakening*
* Namarie keeps an eye on the sheilds
<Katrina`> Scrapper on Comm: We're ready.
<Katrina`> Aquarius: *Begins to avoid fire*
* Namarie fires yet another brage at the same targets
<Cardinal> Focus attacks on bringing down the shields, Namarie. I'm leaving this in your and Katrina's hands.
<Katrina`> Aye, Captain.
* Cardinal stands
<Namarie> Aye aye.
<Cardinal> Thedda, Sardis, you two are coming with me.
* Sardis nods.
* Cardinal walks for the elevator
<Thedda> Okie...
<Cardinal> I'll explain on the way down.
<Katrina`> Gavin's Ship: *fires a nova impactor into the Aquarius, slamming the entire ship back*
* Thedda stands up, grabbing her belt as she walks.
<Katrina`> Skippy: Shields at 78%
* Cardinal loses her balance from the impact and falls to a knee
* Katrina` grips her station.
* Namarie reaims the missles on the sheild units and fires them along with the lazers.
<Namarie> Keep me informed Skippy
* Cardinal opens the elevator and her comm link to the bridge
<Namarie> Katrina, whats their sheilds at?
<Katrina`> Namarie, their shields are at 60%.
* Thedda stumbles for a moment, then regains her balance. She steps onto the Elevator.
<Katrina`> Titus: *keeps firing, joining Namarie's efforts*
* Sardis steps on the elevator with Cardinal
<Namarie> Good. *loads a nova impactor and fires it at their sheild unit along with another brage of fire*
<Cardinal> NRP: All of Cardinal's speech is going to the comm until further notice.
<Cardinal> Here's the plan. *hits the hangar floor*
<Katrina`> Gavin's Ship: *loses a portion of the shield briefly, before it goes back online*
<Katrina`> It seems, Namarie, that one section has been weakened.
* Thedda lights up another cigarette as Cardinal talks
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: They're not fighting as well as I expected.
<Cardinal> The Aquarius, Titus, and our fighters are going to act as a distraction, while we lead a team onto the flagship itself.
<Cardinal> Are you getting this, Kat, Namarie?
<Katrina`> Aye, Captain.
* Katrina` glances at her comm.
<Namarie> Good, contact the Titus to concentrate on the one area. *fires another brage at the singel point* aye aye, Captain
<Katrina`> GM: *Another nova impactor hits the Aquarius, jarring it*
* Cardinal holds her balance this time
<Katrina`> Skippy: 50%
<Cardinal> I hope you two are ready for combat. This won't be pretty.
* Cardinal steps out of the elevator when it opens
<Thedda> I have a taste for blood today.
<Namarie> Number 2 Try and getting to another position. I don`t want to take another nova impactor *loads one and fires*
<Katrina`> Titus: *fires a nova impactor at the weakened spot, but Gavin's Ship turns, protecting the weakened portion from attack*
<Cardinal> Scrapper, did you get that plan?
* Sardis follows Cardinal
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: They're moving away from us, Namarie. If we're going to get a shot at it again, I'll have to bring ourselves into the hot zone of fire.
<Katrina`> Scrapper on Comm: Aye.
<Namarie> Shit.. Katrina, Rerute what ever power we can to sheilds
<Katrina`> Alright, Namarie. *sets to work*
* Cardinal jumps into the scout from earlier and starts prepping it
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Heading into hell! *hits the boosters, zomming in under the ship. The Titus goes in above it*
* Thedda snaps her belt around her waist and jumps a few times... Getting hyped up.
<Katrina`> GM: *The Aquarius begins to rock with hits*
<Cardinal> Once the shields are down, Scrap, take the fighters and give us a distraction. Get six of your ensigns into scouts.
<Katrina`> Scrapper on Comm: Aye.
* Namarie looks towards the titus "Good.." Loads two Nova impactors along with heavy missles, cranking the lazers to the full power "Kat anyway to turn the dish into a weapon?"
<Cardinal> They'll be coming with us. We're going to board and try to strike from the inside.
* Namarie fires at the weakened spot
<Katrina`> The dish?
<Namarie> reflector dish. It helps us not get hit by particals..
<Katrina`> Into a WEAPON, though?
* Katrina` puzzles over this one.
*** Vile has quit IRC (Quit: <Stage> well give me one good reason why i shouldnt dump you and your men back on earth, through an airlock? <Russ> Because I have valueable connections with underground illegal weapons dealers across the galaxy, and I could get you discount prices, And if it wasnt for me, you wouldnt have any ammo t)
<Namarie> Yes, use it to reflect the particals in a high concentrated beam towards the sheilds, it should olver load their systems.. i would think.
<Katrina`> You've made a hole in their shield, Namarie.
<Katrina`> I doubt it with a ship of this calibur, Namarie. But I'll see what I can do.
<Cardinal> *hears that* Ok, Scrap, that's your cue!
<Namarie> Good, thanks <comm> there's your window Captain *fires missles into the open spot*
* Thedda takes a long drag from her cigarette.. .oO(Let this be for you, Skaad.)
<Cardinal> Thedda, Sardis, get in. We'll be departing shortly.
<Katrina`> Fighters: *begin to fire at the hole, shooting out cannons and weapons*
<Namarie> thats all i ask Kat *smiles*
* Thedda hops into the fighter.
<Katrina`> Scouts: *power up, the six ensigns ready*
<Namarie> Skippy shield repots?
<Katrina`> Skippy: Ours? 40%.
* Sardis steps on.
<Cardinal> *flips off the comm* I know you're pissed off at me right now, Thedda.
<Namarie> Theirs, over all?
<Katrina`> Overall? They have 50% shields.
<Katrina`> ....I got an idea, though.
<Thedda> I'm not letting my feelings about anybody get in the way of our mission.
<Cardinal> I plan to give Skaad whatever respects Tsivrixsh give their dead once this is over... but we just don't have time right now.
<Katrina`> They have a weapon spot, right?
<Namarie> Number 2 get us out of the hot zone. Whats that Kat?
* Cardinal reopens the comm line
<Katrina`> (er, weak)
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *begins to pull back*
<Namarie> Yes
* Thedda nods, understanding the circumstances, but not liking them.
<Katrina`> What if we fire a modified nova impactor where you detonate it. We can have it crash into the hull, then you manually detonate it.
<Katrina`> It should blow a hole near their engine system.
* Sardis glances at Cardinal.
<Thedda> I understand Captain, I just don't like it. But I doubt anybody does.
<Namarie> Great idea! get on it please
<Katrina`> Fighters: *keep doing strafing runs*
* Katrina` grabs comm, talking to Corvus.
<Katrina`> Ensign 3: The Titus has taken heavy shield damage and is pulling back for a recharge.
<Cardinal> What's the situation with their shields, Kat?
* Namarie looks to the Titus, seeing its condition as he fires on the shields with missles and lazers
* Katrina` finishes with Corvus and looks back at her second comm.
<Namarie> Thanks Number 3
<Katrina`> There's a hole near the engine area of the ship. IT's a long run, though, from there to the hanger.
* Sardis checks the charge on his gun.
<Cardinal> ...Will it be possible at all to give us a thinner margin?
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *has the Aquarius roll out of the way of a few shots, though some more impact*
<Cardinal> Cloak or no cloak, they're going to see us eventually.
<Katrina`> I have an idea. Give me 3 mins to get it going, though. If Namarie and I can do this, it should be ... interesting.
* Katrina` looks back at Namarie
<Cardinal> ...If we have that much time. You're my eyes right now.
<Katrina`> The modified nova impactor is ready. We'll only get one shot at this.
<Namarie> Alright. Number 2, take us in hot and fast!
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Right! *hits the boosters, the Aquarius shooting in forward*
* Katrina` orders Scrapper to clear the area
* Katrina` looks back to her other comm.
<Katrina`> Alright, 1 minute, Captain. Launch now, but hang back until you see it.
* Namarie loads the modified nova impactor, aiming it carefully into the weaken area, he fires missles into the area first then fires the nova impactor as they get right next to it
<Cardinal> Roger. Ok, boys, you heard her! Stealth mode, and go for the hangar!
<Katrina`> GM: *The nova impactor flies forward, spinning threw the missiles as they draw the enemy fire. It zooms it right along the hull, flying along it briefly before burrowing into it*
<Katrina`> GM: *the Scouts launch*
<Katrina`> If this is right, the explosion should get caught in the shield.
<Katrina`> Causing massive damage.
* Cardinal launches her own scout and activates the cloaking system
<Namarie> We did it! *detonates the nova impactor* hang us back number 2
* Thedda sighs and watches out the window.
<Katrina`> Aquarius: *pulls back*
<Katrina`> GM: *the engines on Gavin's ship explodes and the explosion, slamming against the shields, begins to work it's way along the ship on the inside. Weapons and outer hull explodes massively*
<Katrina`> GM: *finally, after the explosion dies down, the shields flicker, then die down. It seems Gavin's ship is done for when it comes to fighting*
<Cardinal> <Comm> YEAH! Ok, boys, to the hangar!
<Katrina`> GM: *the 6 scouts fly to the hanger and dock*
* Namarie watches their work "Great job Katrina! your amasing"
<Katrina`> Couldn't have done it without your talents, Namarie.
* Cardinal blasts the the hangar as well, realizing her distraction plan really isn't required any more
<Cardinal> <Comm> Way to go up there!
<Namarie> why thanks *rubs the back of the head* <comm> Thanks Captain.
<Katrina`> Scrapper: *rams Gavin's ship with his fighter*
* Namarie hails the Titus to check up on them
<Katrina`> McBride: *appears on the screen* Well done, Aquarius.
<Namarie> Thank you Sir, How are you fairing?
* Cardinal docks and jumps out
<Cardinal> <Comm> Katrina, put another team of ensigns on standby. We may need the backup.
<Katrina`> McBride: Fine. Well, we're going to recharge our shields. Good luck. *cuts transmission*
<Katrina`> Aye, Captain
* Sardis follows Cardinal
<Katrina`> GM: *the hanger is totally empty. Red lights are flickering*
<Cardinal> <Comm> Did I just hear McBride wish us luck? Wow, didn't expect that.
<Thedda> Probably was being sarcastic....
<Katrina`> 6 Ensigns: *step out, preparing their guns. Ensign Nobody is among them*
<Namarie> <Comm> aye, Captain you did.
<Namarie> Kat, how are their systems?
* Cardinal looks around
<Sardis> NRP: BRB, gotta put up the food.
<Katrina`> Who's systems, Namarie?
<Namarie> Gavin's ships
<Namarie> NRP-s
<Katrina`> Except for shields and engines, everything is operational inside.
<Katrina`> GM: *there's 3 exits from the hanger*
<Namarie> Alright lets pick off the last off all the weapon systems, we don`t want our bording parties getting hit
<Katrina`> Well, oddly, there's no power running to the weapons on the outside.
<Katrina`> There's just..online, but unpowered.
<Katrina`> (they're)
<Cardinal> <Comm> Katrina, would it be possible to relay me a map of this ship's layout?
<Namarie> That works.
<Katrina`> <Comm> Would if I could, but I can't.
<Cardinal> That figures... Sardis, Thedda, take two ensigns and check a path.
<Cardinal> Radio if you find an elevator.
<Thedda> Oh... Exciting.
<Katrina`> GM: *the left, right, and middle paths are all available*
<Thedda> well... Lucky Left...
* Namarie scans the system for any other ships then sheilds
* Thedda gets out of the fighter and looks for a moment. "Yep, definately left."
<Katrina`> GM: *no other ships*
* Cardinal walks between Nobody and another ensign, dragging them along to the middle
<Katrina`> GM: *the last two ensigns prance off to the right*
* Thedda waves two Ensigns over as she begins walking to the left.
<Katrina`> GM: *the two ensigns follow Thedda loyally*
* Namarie moves over to Kat's station "How they doing?"
<Katrina`> GM: *The left path is your standard path. Quiet. Long. Metallic walls.*
* Cardinal lets go of the ensigns and moves ahead, between them
<Katrina`> Not sure. I can't monitor them inside there.
<Katrina`> GM: *Cardinal's path is much like Thedda's, however, at the end of it is an elevator*
* Thedda walks down the hall looking straight, almost in a marching fashion. She's determined to kick some ass.
* Namarie nods "But we did well, we make a great team" he smiles
<Katrina`> Yes we did. *smiles*
<Cardinal> Score. <Comm> Found it, Thedda, ensigns. Come back to the middle path.
* Thedda stops, turns quickly and jogs back.
<Katrina`> Thedda's Ensigns: *follow her*
<Katrina`> Right Ensigns: *do not return*
<Namarie> Skippy, How we looking for damage?
<Katrina`> Skippy: No damage. Our shields held.
* Thedda turns from her path onto the center path.
<Cardinal> <Comm> ...Where are the other two, Thedda?
<Namarie> What are they at, curently?
<Katrina`> Skippy: 50% and slowly rising.
*** Sardis has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer)
* Thedda walks down the middle hallway. <Comm> No idea.. they didn't come back.
<Cardinal> <Comm> ...Great. *advances down the hallway*
<Katrina`> Elevator: *remains where always was*
* Thedda picks up the pace into a fast jog down the hall, to catch up...
<Namarie> Great. *seems to relax a bit, glanceing towards the view screen* Good luck Cap, Thedda and all the ensigns. *places a hand on Kat shoulder* Everyone Great Job, we all pulled together and came out on top
<Katrina`> Thedda's Ensigns: *jog after her*
<Katrina`> Yes we did.
*** Sardis has joined #taw
<Katrina`> GM: *after a bit, only Thedda arrives at Cardinal and her two ensigns*
<Cardinal> ...I have a really bad feeling about this... *steps up to the elevator* ...Where's Sardis?
* Katrina` turns back to her screen.
<Thedda> ... No idea. *shurgs*
<Cardinal> ...And the rest of the ensigns, for that matter...?
* Thedda steps onto the elevator.
<Katrina`> GM: *the elevator explodes, taking Thedda out*
<Thedda> We obviously brought the stupid ensigns...
<Thedda> No offence guys.
<Cardinal> *shudders* Blame Scrap.
<Thedda> NRP: !!!!!
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Whoa! *is thrown back from the explosion*
* Cardinal shields her eyes
<Cardinal> ...THEDDA!
<Katrina`> GM: *a charred hole remains in the wall where the elevator was*
*** Thedda is now known as Caladia
* Cardinal stands there, stunned
*** Caladia has quit IRC (Quit: Later.)
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *stands up, looking at the hole in the wall*
<Namarie> NRP:eep
<Cardinal> Th... they know... we're here...
<Cardinal> .oO{Don't let your emotions get in the way, Hwenira...}
* Cardinal shakes her head and peers into the shaft
* Sardis runs over to Cardinal
<Katrina`> GM: *tons of explosives line the walls. Some obvious, some not. Who knows how many or how far they go*
<Katrina`> I got a bad feeling, Namarie
* Katrina` grabs Comm.
<Katrina`> Captain? Has something happened?
<Cardinal> ...W...whoa...
<Namarie> Same here..
<Sardis> .... Ensigns should not wear gray. *is wearing red, and then scowls* They were killed.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: I feel reassured. *looks at the other ensign, who shrugs*
<Cardinal> <Comm> *voice cracking a bit* Thedda is dead. So are two of our ensigns.
<Katrina`> NRP: Fou.
<Cardinal> .oO{Stay focused... stay... focused...}
<Katrina`> NRP: Four.
* Katrina` glances at Namarie.
<Katrina`> Thedda's...dead?
<Cardinal> <Comm> *realizes Thedda's ensigns followed her in* ...FOUR ensigns...
<Katrina`> NRP: Loyal bastards!
<Sardis> .....Feces.
* Katrina` looks shaken up, but swallows.
<Katrina`> I'm...going to get on a shuttle and come over and help you, Captain.
* Katrina` stands up.
<Cardinal> <Comm> ...No, you're not.
<Katrina`> But you need help, sir1
<Cardinal> *closes her eyes* <Comm> Everything is under control... send four ensigns over.
<Katrina`> So they can DIE, too?
<Sardis> Maybe we should keep our numbers low, Sir.
<Sardis> Easier to be covert.
<Cardinal> .oO{CONCENTRATE! You're not thinking straight!} <Comm> Fine, fine. We'll take the team we have now.
<Katrina`> Ensign Dumbass: *bends over, looking down the elevator shaft.
<Cardinal> ...Dumbass! Out of the shaft!
<Sardis> Ensign, don't do that!
<Katrina`> Ensign Dumbass: Oh...kay. *backs away*
<Cardinal> ...Did you find anything on your path, Sardis?
* Namarie sighs as he walks over to Kat "They'll do it..."
* Katrina` stands there, trying to calm down.
<Katrina`> If it's a trap, they might all be in danger.
* Namarie places his hands on her shoulders "I know.. but they shall get throught it. If it comes down to it we`ll go in"
* Cardinal begins the trek back to the hangar
<Katrina`> GM: *the two Ensigns follow Cardinal*
<Katrina`> GM: *there hanger is still empty, except for their scout ships*
* Sardis keeps with Cardinal
<Cardinal> ...Did you find anything on your path, Sardis?
<Sardis> Stairs with bombs.
<Sardis> That's how the others with me died.
<Cardinal> ...Then we'll take the left path... *turns right upon returning to the hangar and begins the trek down the left path*
<Katrina`> GM: *Ensigns trek with her*
<Namarie> There isn`t much to do but hope they get throught it alright.
<Katrina`> GM: *after a while of walking down the path, they came to a door with a sign saying, "Do Not Open"*
* Sardis glances from side to side
<Cardinal> ...Can anyone shoot it open? From a distance?
<Katrina`> Ensign Dumbass: *opens it*
* Cardinal facepalms before quickly jumping backwards
<Katrina`> Ensign Dumbass: Hunnn...no bomb!
<Katrina`> Ensign Dumbass: *turns around to face the group, not noticing the taller than a human gear standing behind him, armed to the teeth. It reaches out and garbs DUmbass' head and crushes it*
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: !
<Cardinal> ...The goddess damn it...
<Sardis> .... DUMBASS!
<Katrina`> Gear: *smashes through the door and stands there, trying to lock onto the remaining 3*
<Sardis> Let's... move.
<Katrina`> Nobody: Agreed.
* Cardinal draws her sword from her boot
<Katrina`> Gear: *locks onto Cardinal*
<Katrina`> Gear: *fires a missile*
<Sardis> NRP: What kind of boots? Crotch-highs? o.O
* Sardis hurries on.
* Cardinal leaps into the air, over the missile, and throws herself at the gear
<Katrina`> Nobody: *runs around the gear and into the room, finding a set of stairs*
<Katrina`> Gear: *swings a metallic arm to swat at Cardinal*
* Cardinal halts herself in midair and slashes at the arm as it passes
<Katrina`> Arm: *falls off* CLANK
<Katrina`> Gear: *looks at the arm, then at Cardinal*
* Cardinal turns and continues the momentum to slash up the gear's front
<Katrina`> Gear: *falls in two pieces*
* Cardinal spins the sword and shoves it back into its sheath
<Cardinal> Don't shoot at me.
* Cardinal joins the others
<Katrina`> Nobody: *is checking the stairs for bombs*
* Cardinal watches from the way they came, hand on her sword
<Katrina`> Nobody: No bombs, sir.
* Katrina` grabs comm.
<Cardinal> Good, good...
<Katrina`> Captain, what is the situation?
<Katrina`> Nobody: However, Sardis hurried on past me and I lost sight of him.
<Cardinal> <Comm> We have found an untrapped stairwell and are about to proceed up.
<Cardinal> ...Figures...
<Cardinal> Remind me to have a talk with him.
<Katrina`> Nobody: Anyway, these stairs should take us to the bridge. ... but it's a long walk. Can you fly us up?
<Cardinal> Sure. Spread your arms.
<Katrina`> Nobody: *complies*
* Cardinal grabs Nobody under the arms and starts the ascent upwards
* Sardis looks down at them from the stairwell
<Katrina`> GM: *after 40 floors, Cardinal arrives*
* Cardinal lands and sets Nobody down, panting a bit
* Sardis looks at them.
<Katrina`> Nobody: Aaah, I feel rested.
* Sardis glances at Cardinal
<Cardinal> ...Glad you do... *pants*
<Sardis> You could have taken the stairs.
<Katrina`> GM: *the bridge door is blocked with 5 bombs*
<Cardinal> I'd be even worse off. *stands straight* Ok, let's keep going.
* Sardis glances at the door. "And this is why I waited."
<Cardinal> ...This isn't our day. Get as far away as possible.
<Katrina`> Nobody: Anyone got any coolant? *sees no one gets the joke*
<Cardinal> NRP: *whack*
<Sardis> Yes.
<Cardinal> Judging by the... explosion earlier... you wouldn't be able to get close enough, anyway.
<Katrina`> GM: *the bombs beep, blinking faster*
* Cardinal walks away from the bombs, motioning the other two to follow
<Katrina`> Nobody: *does so*
<Katrina`> ...this is odd.
* Katrina` squints at her screen.
* Sardis follows.
<Namarie> What? *tries to look at what she is talking about*
<Katrina`> The lifesigns on the ship are vanishing. Rapidly;
<Namarie> What? How can that be?
<Katrina`> I don't know. Someone must be teleporting them off of the ship somehow.
<Namarie> Damn...
<Cardinal> Shoot the bombs, Nobody.
<Namarie> How damaged is their ship Katrina?
<Sardis> ...
<Katrina`> Nobody: *fires, hitting the bombs. The explosion is so powerful, the stairway is partially taken out by it, and a huge section of the wall is instantly destroyed. Despite the 5 foot gap from there to the now accessible hallway to the bridge, the path is clear*
<Sardis> Does anyone else find it odd their ship is laced with explosives?
<Katrina`> Damaged.
<Katrina`> WAY damaged.
<Cardinal> ...Indeed...
<Namarie> Any chance or repairing it at all?
<Cardinal> *glances at the gap* Can you two make the jump?
<Katrina`> Sure. It would take a few months.
<Katrina`> Nobody: *jumps and makes it, barely*
* Cardinal flies over
* Sardis jumps
<Namarie> Hmm.. Maybe we can repair it and outfit it.. and use it as ou back up ship..
<Katrina`> GM: *the hallway, like all the others, is empty*
<Cardinal> ...Ok, this is getting creepy. Where the hell IS everybody?
<Katrina`> Nobody: Nobody's here.
* Cardinal picks up the pace, looking around for any more explosives
* Sardis 's eyes widen a bit.
<Sardis> Cardinal.
<Sardis> Think about it...
<Katrina`> GM: *at the end of the hallway is the door, closed, to the bridge. No bombs*
<Sardis> Lots of bombs, no crew to be found...
<Cardinal> ...By the goddess... <Comm> Katrina, are there any lifeforms on this ship at all!?
<Katrina`> Comm: 15...No, wait...4....1...
<Katrina`> Comm: Just 1!
<Namarie> can you pin point where?
<Cardinal> ...The bridge.
<Katrina`> I'd say the bridge, Namarie, if I had to make a guess.
<Sardis> ...
* Cardinal hesitates
<Katrina`> GM: *the bridge door...it's just 15 meters away*
* Namarie nods "I hope they can handle it. What do you think of that idea, or scrap their ship for parts to improve ours?"
<Katrina`> I guess it's up to the people in the Alliance. Not our call.
<Cardinal> *comm link left open absent-mindedly* ...They're going to blow this thing sky-high the moment we set foot in the bridge.
<Sardis> Probably.
<Katrina`> Nobody: But we need the location of the weapon...
<Namarie> Darn..
* Katrina` glances at the comm. link.
<Katrina`> Bridge Door: *dun dun dun dun*
* Cardinal swallows hard
<Sardis> Captain.
<Cardinal> Yes, Sardis?
<Sardis> Take Nobody back to the hangar, if it is a trap, then only one of us will be lost.
<Cardinal> ...I can't allow you to do that, Sardis.
<Katrina`> Nobody: It's his job, Captain. Lets go.
<Cardinal> ...Fine. Tch.
* Cardinal turns and leaps down the stairs, ditching Nobody
<Katrina`> Nobody: *heads back to the stairs, sliding down the rail*
* Sardis stands at the door. "I'll see you when we give Skaad his sendoff."
<Katrina`> Bridge Door: *....*
<Katrina`> ...*grabs comm* Sardis...
<Cardinal> .oO{Stupid Tsivrixsh... never thinking about the future, just the here and now... short-sighted bastard...}
<Katrina`> Nobody: *finishes sliding down and runs for the hanger*
* Cardinal is already at the hangar and prepping the scout
<Katrina`> Nobody: *leaps into the scout, panting and huffing, as Cardinal finishes*
* Sardis charges the cell of his gun, his eyes narrow.
* Namarie sighs as he just waits
<Katrina`> Sardis, come back alive, you here me?
<Katrina`> (hear)
<Cardinal> .oO{...Thedda...}
<Sardis> ....Don't be so worried about the outcome that you loose sight of the big picture, Kat.
<Katrina`> ...Right.
<Katrina`> GM: *the open button is right next to the door, blinking, ready to be pressed*
* Sardis hits the button and takes aim.
<Cardinal> ...I'll be right back, Nobody!
* Cardinal jumps out of the scout and charges down the center hallway
<Katrina`> GM: *the doors begin to open slowly, showing a brightly lit, empty corridor*
<Katrina`> NRP: *Er, corridor = bridge
* Sardis flanks the door, scanning the room.
<Cardinal> .oO{I refuse to admit she's dead...} *looks around*
<Katrina`> GM: *one of the consoles is blinking, as if ready to play a message*
<Katrina`> GM: *Cardinal arrives at the elevator*
* Sardis looks at the screens.
* Sardis first attempts to send the needed information.
<Katrina`> GM: *suddenly, a sharp pain is felt along his back. He's been cut -- DEEPLY!*
<Cardinal> ...Stupid... you saw her die...
* Sardis bears his teeth, looking over his shoulder.
*** Katrina` is now known as Skaad
* Skaad stands there, holding a bloody axe
<Skaad> So you've come, Sardis!
<Sardis> Tch... Skaad.....?
* Skaad swings at him.
<Skaad> That's right.
* Sardis rolls out of the way.
* Sardis reaches for his axe, but has difficulty due to the back wound
* Skaad swings with an overhead chop.
<Skaad> You tried to kill me last time.
<Sardis> What are yo..... you doing!? *jumps back*
<Sardis> I didn't!
<Skaad> Gavin found me. Now I'm aiding him. IT's what our people would do, after all.
* Cardinal looks into the defunct, destroyed elevator
* Skaad holds the axe.
<Skaad> GM: *way, way near the bottom, past all the bombs, is...Thedda's robotic head*
* Sardis glares at Skaad.
<Sardis> So, that's how it is.... Skaad...
* Skaad swings the axe in an overhead arc, right at Sardis.
<Skaad> That's how it is, Sardis!
* Sardis parries with his own axe, trying to ignore the pain.
* Sardis pushes on Skaad's axe.
* Skaad pushes against his axe, trying to overpower him, his red eyes blazing.
* Sardis 's eyes flare red, bearing his teeth as he pushes back.
<Cardinal> ...Reploid Sciences...as long as the memory chip of a Reploid is intact, the Reploid can be revived... <Comm> Nobody, I need a favor. Meet me at the end of the center hallway.
<Cardinal> <Comm> Sardis! What's the situation up there?
<Skaad> Nobody Comm: Right!
* Skaad struggles, losing some ground.
<Skaad> You'll DIE here. Gavin knew you would come!
* Sardis lunges forward, pressing hard.
* Skaad turns, letting Sardis lunge past him.
<Skaad> Nobody: *comes running up, panting*
* Sardis spins back to face Skaad.
<Cardinal> .oO{Now, how to get it without blowing it up...}
* Skaad swings sideways at his head.
* Cardinal starts backing away
* Sardis ducks.
<Cardinal> Shoot the top bomb, then haul ass. There's going to be one hell of a chain reaction.
<Skaad> Nobody: *fires, the bombs begin to explode - the explosive wave going up and down!*
* Cardinal points at the first bomb below the current floor
* Skaad eyes her screen.
<Sardis> Skaad, you're wrong!
<Skaad> NRP: *Kat did that*
<Skaad> I'm wrong?
<Sardis> Yes!
* Cardinal dives back, the shockwave blasting out into the hall
<Cardinal> NRP: No, Nobody did that.
<Skaad> Katrina: ... Oh no! The main shaft is exploding. The entire ship is going up.
<Skaad> NRP: The *eyes her screen*
<Namarie> What?
*** Alicia has quit IRC (Quit: Goodnight and sweet dreams!)
<Skaad> Nobody: *gets slammed back, KOed*
<Cardinal> <Comm> Sardis! Hurry up! Our time is officially limited!
* Sardis feels the shaking and jumps for the computers, hitting the button.
<Skaad> ...
<Skaad> Wha--NO!
* Skaad eyes the button.
* Cardinal watches Nobody fly by, then grits her teeth and dives into the shaft
<Skaad> Now you've doomed us all. *grabs his comm* Teleport me out!
* Sardis aims his gun.
<Sardis> No.
<Skaad> Computer: *Gavin's voice* Good job, Aquarius. It's too bad you DIE here.
<Namarie> Ah crap....
* Sardis shoots Skaad.
* Skaad is shot. He roars in pain, but begins to vanish in a teleport beam.
<Skaad> GM: *the bridge begins to explode*
<Namarie> Canwe teleport them out?
<Sardis> .... *holsters*
* Cardinal grabs Thedda's head and flies back up
<Skaad> I can't lock onto them. There's too many heat waves appearing!
<Skaad> NRP: KAT SAID TAHT
*** Skaad is now known as Katrina`
<Katrina`> GM: *Skaad completely vanishes*
<Cardinal> <Comm> Sardis! We've gotta move! *switches channels* Kat! Get us out of here!
<Namarie> ..... I don`t like this at all
<Katrina`> GM: *the entire elevator shaft begins to fall apart and the ship explodes all over*
* Sardis bolts.
* Katrina` panicks.
<Katrina`> I can't..I can't lock onto them....
* Cardinal flies out of the shaft and grabs Nobody without stopping
<Namarie> What if they get into the shuttle?
<Cardinal> ...Shit... plan B, then...
<Cardinal> Glad I left the Scout running...
<Katrina`> ...Darnit! *hits a button, her eyes closed. Suddenly, Sardis is teleported*
<Katrina`> GM: *all behind Cardinal areas of the hallway explode and collapse*
* Cardinal beats her wings harder
* Namarie blinks as he looks at her screen "you did it"
<Cardinal> ...I'm not cut out for this...! *tears into the hangar*
<Katrina`> I just got Sardis, though...
* Sardis trips over the teleporter as he appears in the room.
<Katrina`> GM: *right behind Cardinal, theh allway vanishes, gone in a firey wave*
* Cardinal flies into the still open Scout and sets the head and Nobody down, immediately beginning preps to leave
<Katrina`> GM: *the hanger around the Scout begins to shake and vibrate, a huge wall of flame heading her way*
*** Dahok has joined #taw
<Cardinal> Not good... not good... not good...THERE!
<Katrina`> GM: *5*
<Katrina`> GM: *4*
<Katrina`> GM: *3*
<Katrina`> GM: *2*
<Katrina`> GM: *1*
<Namarie> Come on...
* Cardinal blasts out of the hangar
<Katrina`> GM: *0*
<Katrina`> GM: *the hanger explodes behind her*
<Cardinal> Come on come on go go GO!
<Katrina`> GM: *the shockwave flies out after the Scout*
* Cardinal grits her teeth, putting everything the Scout has into speeding away from the wave
<Katrina`> Got 'em! *hits the button. The Scout, moments later, is destroyed*
<Namarie> Good job Kat *places his hands on her shoulders* you saved them
<Katrina`> ...something's not right though.
* Cardinal drops to the floor, Nobody and Thedda's head next to her
<Namarie> Whats that?
* Cardinal looks around at the teleporter room and lets out a sigh of relief
<Katrina`> ...for everyone to be teleporter away, the ship would have to be nearby. But...there's no ship on our sensors.
<Namarie> .... Oh crap.. Can you scan for any trails at all of a ship?
<Cardinal> <Comm> I need a medical team to the teleporter room. Get a mechanic ready, too, there's a Reploid in pretty bad shape.
<Katrina`> ...*suddenly, warning alarms begin to go off all around the Aquarius. Something is appearing...and it's close*
<Cardinal> ...Huh? Wait... shit! *runs to the elevator and heads for the bridge*
* Katrina` looks back at the viewscreen, something uncloakign in front of them. First, it's like a shadow, huge, stretching, but then it becomes more solid. It's almost like The Aquarius and the Titus are vanishing in an eclipse of darkness*
* Cardinal charges into the bridge
<Cardinal> What's going on?
<Katrina`> ...something's uncloaking...something big...
<Cardinal> ...This is going to be one of those days...
<Katrina`> GM: *finally, in front of them, is a huge, bulking ship, lights blinking. IT's bigger than a Tsivrixsh Planet Killer. The thing looms over them*
* Namarie sighs as he runs to his post
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: ... uh, just a guess sir...but I say we found Gavin's weapon....
<Dahok> NRP: Dias: *quickly zips his pants back up* Oh...sorry girls.
* Cardinal 's eyes widen
<Namarie> Umm.. yea....
<Cardinal> ...What gives you that idea?
<Katrina`> Skippy: Because it's Biiiig. Really Biiiiiiiiiig!
<Katrina`> ...uh, what Skippy said...
<Katrina`> To Be Continued.
<Katrina`> Session Ends
Session Close: Tue Apr 22 22:49:13 2003