Session Start: Tue May 06 21:54:58 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20030506.log'
<Katrina`> Session 53: Shiva - Sight Beyond Sight
<Katrina`> Time Chart: July 5th, 2222
<Katrina`> Location: Aquarius, Deep Space
<Katrina`> Mission Orders: Investigate a disturbance in Sector 12.
* Katrina` scans Sector 12 as soon as they leave hyperspace.
* Shiva` sits down in the Hanger Bay, running diagnostic scans on an 3/4th's complete Gear
<Cardinal> Anything of note, Kat? *looks bored*
<Katrina`> Nothing as of yet, sir.
* Katrina` looks to be a bit depressed, as per usual lately since Namarie's death.
* Corvus kneels next to an exposed conduit performing some routine maintaince, just a ways down from Shiva
<Cardinal> Hrm. *yawns*
<Cardinal> Well, keep searching. The sooner we find this thing, the sooner we can get back to doing nothing. *smirks*
<Katrina`> GM: *the lights on the ship dim briefly, but return to normal*
<Cardinal> *looks around* ...Any idea what caused that, Kat?
<Katrina`> None, sir. Probably just some of the engineer's doing a maintenance check on a system.
* Shiva` sets the diagnostic scanner down while it runs it's checks and bends over into the Gear's Leg, working on connecting wires
<Katrina`> Wait, I'm picking up something nearby. It could be whatever we're looking for.
<Cardinal> Score. Try to get more details on it. And let's pray this is easy.
<Katrina`> Well, I can't scan it from here. We'll have to get closer.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Shall I set course, sir?
<Cardinal> You heard the lady, number 2.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Aye aye, nice butt. *sets course, bringing the Aquarius around*
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<Katrina`> Alright, running a full scan now.
<Cardinal> Say that again, and I'll throw you in the brig.
<Katrina`> GM: *so far, no visual of the creature is seen*
<X1> Oh, naughty!
* Shiva` takes several steps back from the Gear, and grabs her head
* X1 is suddenly sitting in the counsler's chair
* Shiva` drops to one knee
<Cardinal> ...I wondered where you had gone off to.
<X1> Bathroom.
<Cardinal> ...Long trip, don't you think?
<Katrina`> ...the scans, they aren't revealing much from here. All distorted.
<Shiva`> Oh no...
<Cardinal> Figures. Everything distorts scans, lately.
* Shiva` push's herself back up
<Katrina`> We might have to get within visual range.
<X1> Do you REALLY want a full report on what happened?
<Cardinal> ...That's quite all right, Counselor.
<Shiva`> Got to stop them....*stumbles towards the Elevator*
<Cardinal> Well, it's an official order. Set a course, number 2.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Alright, nic---er, Sir. *speeds it up*
* Corvus looks up and watches Shiva go in confusion
<Corvus> Shiva?
<Katrina`> GM: *still no visual*
* Shiva` steps onto the elevator
<Katrina`> Cipher: *floats by X1 in ball form*
<Shiva`> Skippy, to the bridge.
<Katrina`> Skippy: *puzzled, flips the bridge controls for the elevator.*
* Corvus scratches his forehead
<X1> ...Somebody found my volleyball!
<Katrina`> GM: *off in the distance, a little bit of something can be seen. It's like long and cylindar like*
* Caladia is back -( BRB! )- gone 19 min 5 s
<Cardinal> ...Where is this thing? I have a nap I need to get back to.
<Shiva`> Hurry up Skippy.
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: You know, Captain, are you SURE you're qualified for this job?
<Katrina`> GM: *Shiva arrives on the bridge*
<Cardinal> It's called a joke, number 1. *sticks her tongue out at him*
* Shiva` pops out of the Elevator Door
<Shiva`> Ensign 2, stop the ship now!
<Katrina`> Skippy: Well, you have logged over a thousand hours of sleeping time.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Huh
<Shiva`> Pull the ship away now!
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: But...I...*glances at Cardinal*
* Katrina` looks surprised, glancing at Shiva.
* Shiva` looks over at Cardinal
<Cardinal> ...Might I remind you of your rank, Ensign Shiva? What's the meaning of barging in here like that?
<Shiva`> You can't go near that thing..
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Sounds good enough for me. *stops the Aquarius*
<Katrina`> But, Shiva...we need to check this entity out...*speaks softly*
<Cardinal> Explain yourself, Shiva.
<Katrina`> GM: *An Ensign with a shirt tied around his head like a ninja sneaks by Corvus. He makes ninja sounds*
<Shiva`> If we.......I can't..
<Shiva`> How I know is none of your business.
<X1> It's been my experience that large space-bound entities usually enjoy eating starships of our nature.
<Shiva`> But I know that we can't go near that.
<Cardinal> If we. I can't. Good explanation.
* Corvus tosses a wrench over his shoulder, nailing the ensign
* Cardinal sighs, irritated
<Katrina`> Shirt-Ninja Ensign: *falls over*
<Cardinal> As your commanding officer, your entire life is my business, if I decide to make it so.
<Katrina`> Shiva...*looks at her* Why do you feel so bad about this?
* X1 looks at Cardinal, then stuffs a porno mag under his seat.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *glances at it from his position*
<Shiva`> All I can tell you is that getting any closer to that thing will put the ship in danger.
<Katrina`> GM: *off in the distance, the entity gets further away as it floats onward*
<Cardinal> *obviously getting angry* Need I remind you that this mission is of utmost importance to the Alliance? Give me one good reason why we can't go near that, and I'll consider contacting the Alliance. If not, I have a job to take care of.
<Shiva`> .....
<X1> Big space mosnter = eating us?
* Shiva` puts her hand upto her head
<Katrina`> There's no proof that it'll eat us...
* Cardinal crosses her arms
<Cardinal> Well?
<Shiva`> I...
<X1> Big space monsters ALWAYS try to eat spaceships!
<X1> It's the unwritten rule of space.
<Katrina`> It's just minding it's own business! There's no scientific explanation for it to attack us.
<Cardinal> We're not even sure it IS a big space monster, from this distance. Number 2, resume course.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Aye, Captain. *pushes the controls forward, the Aquarius moving again*
<Shiva`> No..
<Shiva`> You can't.
<X1> We're so gonna get eaten.
* Katrina` sighs at X1.
<Cardinal> ...Shiva, if I get one more vague "you can't go near it, I can't tell you why," I'm going to restrict your entry privledges to the bridge. Do I make myself clear?
<Shiva`> .....
* Cardinal turns back to the viewscreen, focusing on the object
<Katrina`> GM: *the object begins to get closer. It seems to just be a long blue round thing. Yes, that's scientific descriptions for you*
* X1 hastily makes out a will
<Cardinal> NRP: Right up there with the big round metal thing.
<Katrina`> Our scans are beginning to make it through, I believe, Captain. I need a little more time and to be a little closer.
* Corvus continues working in the boweels of the ship
<Shiva`> *looks worried*
<Cardinal> Good, good.
<Katrina`> ...it seems to be a stasis field of some sort.
<X1> gonnnaaaa eaaat ussss...
<Katrina`> GM: *they are now just 1000 meters away from it*
<Cardinal> We're getting kind of close, Katrina. Getting anything yet?
<Katrina`> I think what I'm getting could be a lifesign inside.
* Shiva` eyes the Ensign 2's controls
<Katrina`> GM: *500 meters*
<Cardinal> So it's a ship of some kind. Think you could get a scan of the internal workings?
<Katrina`> It's not ... like any ship I've seen.
<Cardinal> Slow down, number 2.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *begins to slow the Aquarius down*
* Shiva` puts her hand to her head as it starts to pound
<Cardinal> Save the scans you're getting, then. At least it doesn't appear hostile.
<Katrina`> Definitely something inside I think. Here, let me adjust my scans to try a different quantum plane of existance *blah blah blah*
<Katrina`> GM: *the blue glowing object turns, heading straight for them, as if on an attack vector*
<Cardinal> ...And that answers question number three. Number three... *notes the redunancy and sighs* Contact home base.
* X1 is wearing a life-vest and oxygen mask, already prepared for the worst
<Katrina`> Ensign 3: Communicators are down, sir.
<Cardinal> ...As always. You'd think they'd make those things to actually work...
<Shiva`> It's too late..
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: We'll be rammmed in 30 seconds, sir.
<Shiva`> It got us...
<Cardinal> Works for me. About face, number two, and haul ass.
* Corvus holds two ends of the communication relay in his hands. "Oops, that wasn't good."
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: ... we're unable to move, sir. We're locked in place.
<Cardinal> ...That's different...
<Katrina`> Skippy: Perhaps we should shoot it?
<Cardinal> Go to red alert. Number five, arms the weapons and shields.
<Katrina`> GM: *red alert sounds through the ship, the lights flashing red*
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: Aye. Done, sir. Order when to fire.
<Katrina`> G
* Shiva` drops her head
<Katrina`> Skippy: 10 seconds...
<Cardinal> ...Everyone, hang on to something. This won't be good. Number five! Shields!
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: Done, sir!
<Katrina`> Skippy: 5 seconds!
* Katrina` grips her console, eyes closed tightly.
<Cardinal> Fire a couple nova impactors at it.
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: Firing!
* Corvus looks up at the red aleart then hits his com badge. "Uh, brdige, this is engineering, is everything okay up there?"
* Cardinal ignores her own order, sitting forward in her seat
<Cardinal> <Comm> Grab on to something, Corvus.
<Katrina`> GM: *the Aquarius fires, just a few seconds before the thing hits. Being at close range when firing, their own explosions hit them and damage the shield. The Stasis Being is destroyed instantly, just as it touches the ship*
* X1 flies out of his chair and hits a wall
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: ... *opens one eye, glancing at his readings* Movement is restored, sir.
* Katrina` lets out a deep breath of air.
* Cardinal doesn't move, still looking forward at the viewscreen
<Katrina`> No sign of the creature.
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: Shields at 80%.
<Shiva`> ....
<Cardinal> ...Well, this was interesting... let's get out of here. Corvus, what's wrong with the communicator?
* Shiva` looks around
<Shiva`> But...
<Shiva`> This can't be right..
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Aye, sir. I'm setting course for the nearest Starbase. We'll enter hyperspace momentarily.
<Katrina`> Skippy: *brings them out of red alert to yellow alert*
* Corvus looks down at the severed wires. "Uh...I have nooo idea, I'll start checking on it..." *gets out some duct tape*
<Katrina`> ...well, not much to report back to HQ. *stands up, running a hand through her hair, which is down today*
* Corvus can be heard ripping tape off over the comm system
* Katrina` glances at the comm. system.
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: He worries me.
* Cardinal doesn't say anything, even upon hearing the tape
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: One day we're going to be nothing but duct tape.
<Cardinal> You're not the only one. *sighs*
<X1> I'm 25% duct tape thank you very much!
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Entering hyperspace...*pulls the lever, but just a clacking sound is heard. He pauses* Perhaps the drives were damaged, sir...?
* Shiva` close's her eyes trying to think
<Cardinal> ... <Comm> Corvus, are you anywhere near the hyperspace systems? They're down, too.
* Katrina` walks over to Shiva, resting a hand on her shoulder
<Katrina`> See, nothing bad happened, Shiva. You should relax more.
* Cardinal sighs
* Katrina` steps onto the elevator, taking it down to the bar floor. She gets out and goes to the bar, ordering a vodka.
<Cardinal> Figures the Aquarius picks today to break.
* Corvus pries some tape off his fingers as he finishes 'repairing' the communications system. "Yeah, I'll get right on that."
<Katrina`> GM: *Corvus hears a girlish giggling near him*
<Cardinal> Number 3, try to contact home base again.
<Katrina`> Ensign 3: Contacting homebase. Connection established, sir.
<Corvus> They seem to be...*trails off*...fine...
* Corvus goes off in search fo the giggling
<Corvus> Uh, hello?
<Katrina`> GM: *the giggle comes from a darker corner of the room, where two tall stacks of crates are, forming a narrow path forward*
* Cardinal types a quick summary of the events into her console, then transmits the information back to the Alliance
* Shiva` suddenly grabs her head and screams
* Shiva` falls to her knees
<Katrina`> GM: *all the ensigns look at Shiva*
* Cardinal raises an eyebrow
<Cardinal> Don't you think you've tried to draw enough attention to yourself today, Shiva?
* Corvus stands sharply before the area
<Corvus> Yeah, I'm not this stupid.
<Shiva`> Something bad...
* Corvus pulls out his pulse blaster
<Katrina`> GM: *giggle*
<TAW> NRP: The power is threatening to cut. Might fall offline.
*** Caladia is now known as Cally-Sleepies
<Shiva`> Corvus...Tell him to...
* Corvus hits his comm badge again
<Katrina`> GM: *something moves in the narrow passage. What...could it BE?*
<Corvus> Bridge? Engineering. This may sound paranoid of me, but the hyperspace systems are fine. There's also some sort of giggling coming from a corner of the area down here.
* Katrina` sips her vodka, loosening her uniform. She glances to the right, seeing a little girl staring at her.
<Katrina`> Little Girl: ...
* Katrina` blinks, looking around. No one seems to be watching out for her.
<Katrina`> Are you okay, honey?
<Katrina`> Little girl: *shakes her head*
<Cardinal> <Comm> ...Huh?
* Shiva` looks at Cardinal
<Corvus> <Comm> ...What, do I have to spell this out?
<Corvus> <Comm> Weird shit. Engineering.
* Katrina` stands up and walks over, kneeling down in front of the girl.
<X1> Theyyy're heeerrreeee
<Cardinal> <Comm> Never mind. I'll tell Scrap to send security down.
<Katrina`> Are you okay? Are your parents on duty here?
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *nods*
<Katrina`> Hmm, I'll help you find them.
* Katrina` takes her hand, leading her out of the bar,
<Cardinal> *switches channels* Scrapper, can you send a couple of security personnel down to engineering?
<Katrina`> Scrapper: Sure thing.
* Corvus hangs tight where he is
<Shiva`> ....*runs over and shoves Ensign 2 out of the way, and quickly types on the console, setting the ship into red alert
<Katrina`> GM: *red alert sounds throughout the ship*
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Eek!
<Cardinal> ...Shiva! That does it! Report to the brig, this INSTANT!
<Katrina`> GM: *everyone quickly rushes to their posts*
<X1> Whoa!
<Shiva`> .oO(Come on Kat....)
* Katrina` looks up, holding onto the little girl's hand. She looks around, confused.
<X1> There's bad mojo coming down and the one person who has any idea what's going on you're locking UP?
<X1> You're nuts, bird-lady!
<Katrina`> GM: *Nobody and Somebody show up near Corvus*
<Cardinal> Did I not speak English, Shiva? You! Insubordination! Brig! NOW!
<Katrina`> Nobody: What is the problem, sir?
* Katrina` sighs, tapping her comm.
<Katrina`> Captain, is there a problem>?
* Cardinal blinks at X1's words, and calmly sits back down
<Corvus> There's something giggling by those crates. Go check it out.
<Shiva`> .....*stays at the console, trying to lock down certain sectors of the ship*
<Katrina`> Nobody: *walks into the narrow walkway, vanishing into the dark*
<Cardinal> <Comm> Shiva just whacked the red alert, and judging by my monitor, is currenly trying to shut down parts of the ship.
<Cardinal> And if she doesn't explain what the hell is going on, she's going to the brig.
<Katrina`> GM: *suddenly, areas of the ship begin to get sealed, as if a hull breach occurred or an invasion has taken place. Mass hysteria goes through the ship, thinking they are under attack*
<Katrina`> Aye, Captain. *clicks off the comm, turning to the girl*
<Katrina`> Come on, I'll take you to my quarters for now. I have to help out on the bridge.
<Katrina`> Nobody: AAAAH! *is heard falling. A black cat runs out of the crates a moment later.*
* Corvus stands back with his arms folded
* Katrina` leads the girl up to her quarters.
<Katrina`> Nobody: *emerges, claw marks on his face* Problem solved, sir....
* Corvus looks at Somebody. "You realize if he dies, you're next, right?"
<Cardinal> Shiva, you know full well I can override anything you do from here. Now explain your actions, or I'm going to do just that and toss you in the brig for insubordination.
* Corvus turns to Nobody. "Cats don't giggle."
<Katrina`> Nobody: I assure you, sir, I'm not either.
* Shiva` has completely phased Cardinal out and is busy locking and unlocking sectors almost as if she's chasing something
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: I think Shiva's gone bye bye, sir.
<Cardinal> Looks like it. You ok, by the way?
<Katrina`> GM: *areas of the engineering section Corvus is in begins to seal off, due to Shiva*
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: I think so.
<Katrina`> Nobody: And it seems, sir, this cat is a mass threat to the ship...
* Corvus looks around as the rooms seals off. "Oh shit."
* Corvus stares at Nobody. "Would you kindly shut up?"
<Katrina`> Cat: Meow?
<Katrina`> Nobody: Aye, sir!
<Cardinal> This has gone far enough. *takers her comm* Scrap, send security to the bridge.
<Katrina`> Scrapper: I'll try, but the bridge might be locked down.
* Corvus points at the cat
<Corvus> You too.
<Cardinal> <Comm> I'm working on that right now.
<Katrina`> Cat: *angles it's head*
<Corvus> You heard me.
<Katrina`> Nobody: ... *mumbles to Somebody about Corvus' mental stability*
* Cardinal checks her own console, examining the areas Shiva has locked down for what she thinks is no apparent reason
<Shiva`> MiniGM: *they same to be random spots
* Katrina` drops the little girl off in her quarters.
<Corvus> <comm> Uh, bridge? Corvus again, you guys mind filling me in on WHY we're sealed in down here?
<Katrina`> GM: *Two security guards appear on the bridge* Orders, sir?
<Cardinal> <Comm> Shiva's flipped, and is locking down what appear to be random spots on the Aquarius. I'm working on letting you guys out.
* Shiva` locks down KAt's quarters
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: *looks at X1* 10 bucks says something eats them before she unseals the room.
<Shiva`> NRP: *with Kat outside*
<Katrina`> NRP: Kat's still in!
<Cardinal> Detain Shiva, and relocate her to the brig.
<Shiva`> NRP: She's out now
<Katrina`> Security Guards: *grip either arm of Shiva* Sorry, miss, come with us!
* Katrina` glances at the locked door.
<Katrina`> What in the world?
<X1> 10 bucks says I eat you if we're sealed in.
* Shiva` struggles
<Shiva`> No, let me finish this.,
<Katrina`> Security Guards: *jerk her away* Sorry, ma'am, no can do.
<Katrina`> Nobody: *taps his foot, waiting*
<Cardinal> This is your last chance, Shiva. Explain yourself.
* Shiva` is dragged off
<Shiva`> I can't explain it..
<Corvus> ..so, you guys been security long?
<Katrina`> Nobody: *sighs* Since the second mission, sadly.
<Cardinal> *shrugs* You had your chance. Take her away, boys.
<Katrina`> GM: *the security guards drag her into the elevator and head down to the brig level*
<X1> We're gonna die.
<Cardinal> <Comm> Everything still ok down there, Corvus?
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Shall I unseal everything she sealed, Captain?
<Corvus> <comm> Well, we're still kinda locked in down here, and still no sign of what was giggling.
<Katrina`> Security Guards: *hold onto Shiva as the elevator as it moves downwarD*
* Katrina` tries to get into her room
* Katrina` clicks her comm.
<Katrina`> Captain, I've been locked out of my room.
<Cardinal> <Comm> I know, Kat. We're working on that right now.
<Cardinal> Yeah, number 2. And see if you can't figure out why hyperspace is locked up.
* X1 sits in his seat, wearing a grim reaper outfit and weilding a sycle
<Shiva`> NRP: I need to shower
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Aye, sir. *eyes X1 oddly, then proceeds to unseal all the areas. In moments, Corvus' room is unsealed*
<Katrina`> Security Guards: *step into the brig and throw Shiva into a cell*
* Katrina` steps into her room, seeing the little girl is fine.
<Corvus> NRP: Blood dripping off the walls, flaoting heads all about, satanicchanting in the background - Yep, Kat's room's fine.
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<Katrina`> NRP: Kat: I guess X1 finally redecorated for me!
<Katrina`> Nobody: I'll be leaving, sir, if there's nothing else you like us to do.
* Corvus hands Nobody the cat
<Katrina`> Nobody: ...
<Corvus> That'll be all.
<Katrina`> Skippy: That's all.
<Katrina`> Skippy: That's odd, even
<Cardinal> What's up?
<Katrina`> Nobody: ... Why, thank you, sir. *walks off with the cat*
<Katrina`> Skippy: I've noted a 10% power drop in all systems. IT's nothing too major.
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<Katrina`> Ensign 1: Probably the duct tape.
<X1> Maybe it was yo' momma!
* Cardinal sits back
<Katrina`> GM: *Corvus' area is quiet. Toooo quiet.*
<Cardinal> Shiva's behavior bothers me. Maybe whatever that was we killed affected her somehow.
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: Bring it!
<Corvus> Ahh, silence..
* X1 pulls out a steel chair
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: Maybe she's gone evil and we have to kill her in order to save the day.
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: *pulls out a steel bat*
<Cardinal> Hey! No fighting on the bridge!
<X1> Bu-
<Katrina`> GM: *all quiet...except that low moaning sound, like someone is dying nearby*
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: You see--
<X1> He-
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: Was being--
* Corvus shouts over to the corner
<Corvus> Stop having sex in the Engineering room!
<X1> -wears panties
<Katrina`> GM: *the lights flicker and begin to dim*
* Cardinal just glares
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: ... *pause* Wht?
<X1> YOU HEARD ME!
<X1> Panty wearer...guy.
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: Duct tape man!
<Cardinal> ...That's not good. *takes remote control of the science station from her console and scans for any disturbances*
* X1 hits En. 1 in the head with a roll of duct tape
<Katrina`> GM: *none are detected. Everything seems a-okay. Except the fact the power loss is down to a 25% loss*
<Katrina`> GM: *the moaning continues*
* Cardinal scans the entire ship for any kind of anomaly or unidentified presences
<Katrina`> GM: *none are detected*
* Corvus stays were he is.
<Cardinal> ...Huh. Any word as to what's wrong with the hyperspace, 2?
<Corvus> ...Where the hell are al lhte other engineers?
<Katrina`> Skippy: I'm getting reports around the ship of weird sounds, sir.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: No idea, sir.
<Katrina`> GM: *meanwhile, a keg party is going on with all the engineers.*
<Cardinal> ...Huh.
<X1> Toollllddd ya soooo
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: Maybe we should reboot the entire system?
<Cardinal> Hey! If I wanted your opinion, I would've given it to you.
<Katrina`> Skippy: That would stop the lifesupport system, you idiot.
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: Er..
<X1> But I gave my opinion to you!
<Cardinal> And I... never mind.
<Katrina`> GM: *some of the systems on the bridge begin to stop functioning properly*
<X1> Damn straight, skippy.
<Katrina`> Skippy: Yes, X1?
* Corvus stays right where he is.
<Corvus> Not going anywhere, nope, I know eactly what happens in these situations.
<Cardinal> ...You're the counselor, X1. What's your advice right now?
<X1> Uh, nothing.
<X1> I think we're screwed, cap'n.
<Katrina`> GM: *tap tap tap on Corvus' shoulder*
<Cardinal> ...Some counselor.
* Cardinal stands up
<Katrina`> Skippy: If we continue to experience a power loss, we'll lose life support and you will all die.
<Cardinal> I'll be at the brig.
<X1> You're the one who put Shiva in the pokey!
<Cardinal> X1, you're in charge.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: He's WHAT?
<X1> ...Woohoo!
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: God, and I thought Cipher was bad.
* Corvus aims his blaster over his shoulder
* Cardinal enters the elevator and heads for the 45th floor
<Corvus> If you're some half-decomposed zombie, I will blast your damn head off.
<Katrina`> Voice behind Corvus: Uh...I'm not...?
* Corvus turns around
<Katrina`> GM: *an engineer stands there*
<Corvus> ...Where the hell have YOU been?
<Katrina`> Engineer: Keg party, sir.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Orders, X1?
<Corvus> ...Oh that's just beautiful.
* Cardinal steps off onto the 45th floor, the brig, and looks for Shiva's cell
<X1> Strip poker?
<Katrina`> GM: *it's the first one*
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: ... But there's no females, sir.
<X1> ...I hate you people! You're all fired!
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: I wonder whatever happened to Katrina.
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: We are?
* Shiva` sits on the floor, her legs crossed and almost in a praying position
<X1> No, I can't back that up.
*** Garland has quit IRC (Quit: I am a hunter of peace. I chase the elusive mayfly known as love.)
* Cardinal crosses her arms and looks in
<Katrina`> Skippy: X1, sir, we've lost 50% power to all systems
* X1 hits the comm
<Katrina`> Engineer: *pauses, hearing a moaning sound* What's that, sir?
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<X1> <Comm> Hey Corvus person guy thing, we're lsoing power up here, wanna do something about it?
<Cardinal> ...Listen, Shiva, I'm willing to admit I was wrong in throwing you down here. Just PLEASE tell me what's going on! You seem to be the only person that has any idea of what's happening.
* Corvus sighs and hits the comm. "Yeah, working on it."
* Corvus looks ath teh engineer. "I dunno...Go check it out."
*** Ellie is now known as DocBlack
<Shiva`> Well your wrong in that area...Honestly, I have no idea what's going on.
<Katrina`> Engineer: Why me, sir?
<Cardinal> You sure seem to know SOMETHING. After all, you knew to try to lock down areas of the ship to contain whatever's running around.
<Corvus> Because I'm your superior and ordering you too. Plus no one told me about the keg party.
<Katrina`> Engineer: Fine, sir. *wobbles over to the corner*
<Shiva`> I had no choice...There was no time..
* DocBlack makes her way to engineering, and looks around. She sees Corvus, and Cardinal, and walks over.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: X1, sir, may I open the airlocks and flush people out into space?
<Cardinal> NRP: I'm in the brig.
* Cardinal taps her finger against the wall
<X1> Only if you go first, Enisng duchebag.
<DocBlack> NRP: sorry
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Pfft. So much for ruining your career.
<Katrina`> Engineer: *hasn't come back yet*
<Cardinal> No time? No time? Until what?
* X1 pelts the ensign with a roll of duct tape
* DocBlack sees Corvus, not Cardinal. She taps his shoulder, "What in the world is going on?"
* Corvus looks at his watch. "Well, he's dead."
* Shiva` grabs her head agani
<Katrina`> Skippy: We've lost 75% power. If we lose more than 80%, all humans will die.
<Shiva`> It's Kat...
* Corvus looks to the Doc
<DocBlack> That's my line.
<Shiva`> She's in danger...Let me out now.
<Corvus> We encountered some stasis field ship, hit it, now weird shit's happening all over hte ship. Shiv's the only one who knows what's going on, but Cardinal threw her in the brig.
<Cardinal> And there we go with that again. *enters the manual override for the cell lock* Ok, you're free. Now, you know SOMETHING. The lives of everyone on this ship depend on you telling me what's going on.
* DocBlack rolls her eyes, "Lovely, so we're all going to die eh?"
<Corvus> Probably.
<Corvus> We're losing power, too.
* X1 runs around on the ship frantically
<X1> *bridge
<DocBlack> Great. So why are we loosing power?
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: *holds out a leg to trip X1*
* X1 steps on the ensign's leg
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: Ow!
<Shiva`> I don't know what's happening. Somehow...when you attacked that thing...you released a vile creature.
<Corvus> I'm willing to bet it's from whatever we encountered. The systems all seem fine, so the problem's outside the system.
<Cardinal> That much is obvious, and it's draining our power, whatever it is.
<Shiva`> It decided to nestle itself here I'm guessing. It's with Kat right now..
<Shiva`> We need to stop it now!
* Cardinal opens a link to Skippy
<DocBlack> It's a lifeform then?
<Cardinal> Right. Skip, what's the current power readout?
* Corvus shrugs
<Corvus> Guess so.
<Katrina`> Skippy: We're at 23% power. As soon as we reach 20%, you will all die.
* DocBlack smiles, "Then there
* DocBlack smiles, "Then there's a way to kill it."
<Katrina`> Engineer: *comes back over, holding a beer*
* Shiva` eye's begin to dart back and forth
<Cardinal> ...Then we're in trouble.
* Corvus looks up to Skippy's message. "Whoopie."
<Shiva`> ....Kat's Room now!
* Cardinal runs to the elevator, motioning for Shiva to follow
<Katrina`> Skippy: You know, Corvus, I hope you die!
* Shiva` sprints following
* Corvus checks his blaster
<Cardinal> No hard feelings, hmm?
<Corvus> Well, guess I'd better find out what happened to that engineer.
<Katrina`> Engineer: *stands next to Corvus, sipping the beer*
<Corvus> ...Fuck off, Skiipy.
<Corvus> ...
<Katrina`> Skippy: Is that the only way you can express yourself?
* Corvus shoots the beer can
<Katrina`> Engineer: Hey!
* DocBlack lifts her eyes to the ceiling, "Gods, I'm surrounded...." She blinks, and looks at Corvus in a whole new light.
* Cardinal enters the elevator and holds it open for Shiva
<DocBlack> Brilliant.
<Katrina`> Engineer: See if I offer you two any beer.
<Corvus> Next time invite me to the kegger, jackass!
* Cardinal hits the button when Shiva is in, heading for the 11th floor
<X1> WE'RE ALL GONNA DIIEEE!
<Katrina`> Skippy: ... you're a robot.
<X1> ...Oh, yeah.
<X1> YOU'RE ALL GONNA DIIEE!
<Cardinal> So, what do you think we're up against?
<DocBlack> er... *she sighs* How about we work on finding the power draining leech?
<Cardinal> <Comm> I can hear you from here, X1! SHUT UP!
<Katrina`> Engineer: I've already located it, ma'am.
<Corvus> I honestly have no idea.
<Corvus> Well, that works.
* Corvus grabs the engineer by teh collar and shakes him
* Cardinal gets off of the elevator at the 11th floor and takes off for Katrina's quarters
* DocBlack blinks, "Smashing! Lay on then!"
<Katrina`> Engineer: AAACK!
<DocBlack> Corvus!
<Corvus> THEN WHY DIDN'T YOU DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT?!
<Katrina`> GM: *Kat's quarters are closed*
* Shiva` follows behind
<Katrina`> Engineer: I'm just an enigeer!
* Cardinal tries to open it
<Corvus> You're a moron!
<Katrina`> GM: *it's locked*
* Corvus lets the engineer go
* Shiva` puts her hands on the door and frost begins to form on the door
<Katrina`> Engineer: *drops*
<DocBlack> well? Shall we?
* Corvus gathers his wits, then calmly breathes. "where is it?"
<Katrina`> Engineer: 11th floor, one of the crew's quarters.
<Cardinal> I could just override the lock, you know.
<Shiva`> ....Then do it..
* Cardinal overrides the door lock
<Corvus> WHICH crew quarters?
* Shiva` continues frosting up the door, causing the molecules in the door to slowly become fragile
<Katrina`> GM: *the door beeps, but doesn't have enough power to open*
<Katrina`> Engineer: *grabs a paper* Uh, Katrina Star's.
<Cardinal> ...Ok, we'll do it the hard way then.
<Shiva`> Get ready...
* Cardinal draws her spear
<Cardinal> Ready. *lifts her veil*
<Shiva`> MiniGM: *the door almost becomes a brilliant white*
* Corvus smacks his face
* Shiva` ducks down
<Shiva`> GO!
* DocBlack glances to Corvus, "Well, I for one am not drunk enough to die." She begins walking out of engineering after hearing the answer. "Let's lock and load."
<Corvus> This gets better all the time.
* Corvus follows Doc
<Katrina`> Engineer: *grabs another beer and drinks it*
* Cardinal rams the door with her shoulder and immediately assumes a fighting stance
<Katrina`> GM: *the door shatters. Inside, the room is dark, with an eerie blue glow going on. Kat's laying on the bed, unconscious, as a little girl stands there, glowing*
<DocBlack> ...what a day to give up drinking.... *she lights a clove, and takes a sighing drag as she walks*
<Shiva`> What do you want?!
<Cardinal> ...Huh?
* Shiva` slides into the room, staring at it
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *angles her head, looking innocent*
<Cardinal> ...Don't even bother! What do you want with my ship!?
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *looks confused*
<Katrina`> GM: *behind the two, unknown to them, forms a dark energy ball*
* X1 taps his fingers as he sits in the captain's chair
<X1> So....are you all dead yet?
* Cardinal points her spear at the girl
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Not yet, sir.
<Cardinal> Explain yourself!
<X1> Okay. Let me know when you are.
<Katrina`> GM: *the energy balls begin to gather behind Cardinal and Shiva, though they cannot see it*
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Aye, sir.
* DocBlack pulls her comm out, "Bridge, this is Doc Black, Corvus and I have found the facking leech, and we're going to investigate."
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *laughs innocently, holding out her arms to Cardinal as if she wants to hug her*
<Cardinal> Listen, I've had the WORST day! Don't try to draw me in with this bull shit!
* Shiva` hands begin to glow Blue
<X1> <comm> Very good! Shoot without discretion or pants.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Sir, I believe I am getting lightheaded. I could be dying now.
<X1> Dammit, I said let me know when you ARE dead!
<DocBlack> <comm> I do believe you're a bleeding asshole sir. *she grins*
<X1> Dumbass.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: My mistake, sir.
* Corvus steps off the elevator
<Katrina`> GM: *The energy balls fly at Shiva and Cardinal's back, still unnoticed by the two. Corvus steps out just in time to see them start flying forward*
* DocBlack follows after Corvus, still smoking but grinning.
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *drops her hands, looking sad*
* Corvus looks confused, but sees the balls
<Corvus> Cardinal! Down!
<X1> *looks at his ass* But my asshole's fine..
* Cardinal starts to spin her spear in an attack, but hears Corvus's voice and hits the floor on near-instinct
* DocBlack glances to Corvus, and then sees the balls.
<Katrina`> GM: *the energy balls fly over Cardinal, circling around and spinning around the room. The little girl has vanished by now. Oh, yeah, Shiva is nicked in the arm as one passes, since she didn't duck in tmie*
<Cardinal> What the hell is going on...
* Shiva` spins and hits the ground, firing off a blast of ice at the little girl
* Corvus rushes over to the two
* DocBlack flicks the butt on the ground, and stepson it, "Energy lifeform."
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *is gone. Shiva ttacks the wall*
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *appears in the seat next to X1*
* Shiva` looks down at her arm
* X1 looks at the littl girl
* Cardinal mutters, ripping a singed feather out of her wing
<X1> Hey! It's a school night!
<Cardinal> Thanks for the save, Corvus. Skippy, where's the girl!?
<Katrina`> Energy Balls: *keep circling, then launch at Cardinal again*
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *pouts*
* Cardinal drops, flattening her wings this time
<Katrina`> Skippy: Bridge, sir.
<X1> Don't give me that! Go to bed!
* Shiva` spins her hand at an energy ball and blasts it with an ice blast
<Katrina`> Skippy: Power is at 21%.
<Shiva`> NRP: Go X1!
<X1> Don't make me spank you, missy!
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: Sir, how did a little girl get in here?
<Cardinal> What!? *switches channels to the bridge* Take out that girl!
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *looks pleading*
<X1> <Comm>...Take her OUT? But she's a little girl? Isn't that illegal?
* Shiva` pushs' herself up and runs over to teh bed, looking at Kat
<Katrina`> Energy Ball: *is destroyed. The second one keeps flying, now at the Doc's head*
<Cardinal> <Comm> I don't care! Do it!
* Cardinal swings her spear at the remaining ball
* Katrina` seems to be in a deep sleep.
* DocBlack throws her flask of vodka at the spear
* X1 looks at the little girl. "I'm not REALLY a pedophile, but an order's an order."
<Shiva`> Wake up Kat...*taps her face
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *nods knowingly*
<DocBlack> NRP: I mean ball
* Katrina` doesn't seem to be waking
<Shiva`> Kat...KAT!!! shakes her*
<Katrina`> Ball: *is hit by vodka and a spear. It wobbles off, drunk, into a wall*
* Katrina` doesn't respond.
* X1 stands up, wearing a tuxedo
<Shiva`> I'm too late...no..
<X1> Let's go!
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *takes X1's arm*
<X1> You're driving.
<Cardinal> ...I guess that worked... *sighs* We've gotta get to the bridge!
* DocBlack looks at Kat, and rushes over to the bed, "Too late?"
<Cardinal> <Comm> What the hell is going on up there?
<Corvus> Kat?
<Katrina`> Skippy: *to Cardinal* Power is at 20%. Any minute now, life support will die.
<X1> <Comm> ...I'm taking the little girl out?
<Cardinal> <Comm> What's the battle situation?
* Corvus stands at the side of Kat's bed, looking worried
<Corvus> Kat..?
<X1> <comm> ...It's....okay?
* Katrina` seems to be in a coma, like her life signs are dropping, ala ship's power dropping.
* DocBlack pulls out a med scanner, and runs it over Kat
<Katrina`> GM: *so says the scanner!*
<Cardinal> <Comm> X1! I don't hear any signs of battle!
<DocBlack> ..... We need to take out that girl.
<Cardinal> <Comm> That girl is the source of the power drain!
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *motions to the car and taps her foot impatiently. How the car got there is unknown*
<X1> <Comm> ...Oh, in THAT case...
* X1 decks the little girl
<DocBlack> Somehow, Kat's life signs aer dropping with the ship's power.
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: And I thought I've seen everything.
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *bounces across the floor. She stands up, looking pissed*
* Shiva` scoops up Kat and holds her in a craddle
<Shiva`> Please don't..
<Cardinal> Doc, Corvus, go assist X1. I get the feeling he can't hold his own in the fight.
* X1 tugs on his tuxedo, then gets into a crazy fighting stance
<X1> C'mon, I an take ya!
<Cardinal> NRP: Crab style!
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *leaps into the air and kicks X1 in the head*
<X1> ...ow
* DocBlack glances to Shiva, and then to Corvus, "Right...." She spins, and runs towards the bridge
* X1 falls over
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *proceeds to beat up X1 with a rapid flurry of kicks*
<DocBlack> <comm> Bridge, get lots of vodka, we're gonna need it.
<Cardinal> ...Shiva, keep an eye on Kat. *follows Black*
* Corvus looks hesitant, looking over Kat's body
* Corvus follows
* Katrina` looks peaceful, as all do in a state of near death.
* X1 hits the girl with a frying pan
* Cardinal breathes heavily, despite having not run very far
<Katrina`> Little girl: *is knocked back onto a console*
<Cardinal> ...The life support's starting to fail.
<Corvus> Shitshitshit!
* Cardinal enters the elevator and waits for the other two
<Katrina`> Ensign 2: *passes out as the air begins to grow thin*
* DocBlack nods, and slides into the elevator
<X1> Hey, look, it's a pony!@
* X1 points
<Katrina`> Little girl: *looks*
* X1 kicks the girl in the face
<Cardinal> .oO{Never thought not needing as much oxygen as humans would actually come in handy.} *heads for the bridge*
<X1> Hah! You so fell for that!
* DocBlack pulls out her last flask of vodka, and looks at it longingly. "The sacrifices I make."
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *indicates she has something in her closed hand*
* X1 looks at the hand
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *opens it and an energy balls slams into X1's face*
* Katrina` begins to slow down in breathing as life support cuts out
* X1 stumbles back, his face blackened
<X1> OW
* Shiva` holds her against her chest
* Cardinal throws her spear at the little girl the instant the elevator doors open
<Shiva`> I couldn't save Slasher and now I couldnt' save you..
<X1> That's it, you're getting that spanking!
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *is stabbed*
<Corvus> NRP: Couldn't...save Slasher? He's dead! Mystery's solved!
* DocBlack gasps slightly for air,and then tosses her flask of vodka at the little girl as soon as Cardinal clears out of the way
<X1> ...Or you can get stabbed by a spear!
<Katrina`> Ensign 5: *passes out*
* X1 pelts the girl with a roll of duct tape
<Katrina`> Little Girl: *is knocked flat on her back, KOed*
<Cardinal> *pants* Skippy, energy readings...
<X1> Never underestimate the power of the duct. Tape, that is.
<Katrina`> Skippy: Less than 20% and still dropping.
<DocBlack> ...we have to get her off the ship....
* Corvus stumbles onto the bridge
<Cardinal> ...How... we've gotta jettison her.
<X1> Allow me!
* X1 kicks her into the airlock
<Cardinal> Gladly.
<X1> Take that...bitch!
* DocBlack leans against the wall, heavily.
<Katrina`> Little girl: *bounces inside*
<Katrina`> Ensign 3: *passes out*
* X1 hits the airlock
<X1> Buh-bye.
<DocBlack> lang....*falls to her knees, obviously about to pass out*
<Katrina`> GM: *The Little Girl flies off the ship*
<Katrina`> GM: *the powers jump back to 100% instantly*
* Cardinal lets her veil fall around her neck, breathing a bit labored
* DocBlack takes a gasp of air, and blinks. "Told you I wasn't drunk enough to die."
* Shiva` continues holding onto Kat
<Cardinal> ...Phew... *takes a deep breath*
* Katrina` is still, oddly, unconscious.
<Cardinal> <Comm> Medical bay, send a crew to room 11019.
<X1> And wasn't dead enough to drunk!
<Cardinal> *switches channels* What's the situation down there, Shiva?
* DocBlack looks at X1, as if trying to parse that, "Oh just get me a whiskey sour, and shut up."
<Shiva`> Comm: Kat's not responding..
<X1> Sorry, I'm a bartender only on holidays and rooftops.
<Cardinal> <Comm> Damn it. There's a medical crew on the way, try to keep her stable until then.
* Corvus leans against the wall, sighing
<Shiva`> Please Kat....wake up...
* Shiva` continues rocking back and forth
* DocBlack looks to Cardinal, "I'm on my way, to meet the med team."
* DocBlack glares at X1 with a wink, and heads back into the elevator.
* X1 looks around, slightly confused
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: She likes you, X1!
<X1> I think she likes me!
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: That's what I saisd!
* Cardinal slides behind the science console and scans the ship, just to be safe
<Katrina`> GM: *the med crew walks in and tries to take Kat from Shiva*
* X1 punches Ensign 1
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: ow!
<Katrina`> GM: *everything checks out okay*
* Shiva` lets them take her
* DocBlack gets off the elevator, and heads to the medbay.
<Katrina`> Medical Unit: *takes Kat down to the Med Bay*
<Cardinal> ...What a day. *sits back in Kat's chair*
* X1 sits in Cardinal's seat smugly
* DocBlack directs them to a bed for Kat. She scans Kat once more once they lay her down.
<Cardinal> ...Something's wrong here.
* X1 slaps a toupee on his head
<X1> You're right.
* Shiva` follows behind them
<DocBlack> NRP: I love X1
* X1 hits a button.
* Katrina` seems to be fine, but remains in a coma like state.
<X1> Captain's log: Adoobie doobie doo, that's all.
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: ... And I thought Ensign 4 was nuts.
<DocBlack> ....odd. She's still in a coma.... *glances to Shiva* What exactly happened to her?
<Shiva`> I don't know...
<DocBlack> Then tell me what you do know.
<Shiva`> I think that thing was sucking life from her.
*** Sherin-Sleepin has joined #taw
<Katrina`> Shirt-Ninja Ensign: *leaps out and whacks X1 in the head with his cardboard ninja sword*
<X1> AHHH!
* X1 falls out of the chair
*** Cardinal has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer)
* DocBlack rolls her eyes, but nods with a solemn look, "Yes. But like the ship, she should be okay."
<DocBlack> NRP: the cardboard tube ninja!!!
* Sherin-Sleepin quickly reclaims it
*** Sherin-Sleepin is now known as Cardinal
<Katrina`> Shirt-Ninja Ensign: *bows to Cardinal*
* Cardinal crosses her legs
<Cardinal> ...Can I help you?
<Kimera> NRP: It's supposed to be cardboard tube samurai!
<Shiva`> NRP: Night
<Shiva`> NRP: HAH, she's rigth
<DocBlack> NRP: Yes, I suck.
*** Shiva` has quit IRC (Quit: )
* X1 lies on the floor
<Katrina`> Shirt-Ninja Ensign: *vanishes in the wind...created by a fan*
* Corvus goes down to Medbay to check on Kat
* DocBlack looks back to Kat's body, "This is mental."
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: I'm so getting reassigned from this place.
<Cardinal> ...This place... *sighs and opens a link to the medbay on her comm* How are things down there, Doc?
<DocBlack> <comm> Bridge, med bay. Kat's body is perfectly fine, she should be awake, like the ship. But she's still in a coma. I think the stress of all that's she's been through has made it so she doesn't want to wake up."
<DocBlack> <comm> ...I think we need the good shrink to get his mental ass down here.
<Corvus> NRP: <Katt'shead> This place SUCKS! I'm never waking up!
<Cardinal> You heard the lady, X1. *nudges him with her foot*
<X1> Don't disturb the dead! *flops back down*
* DocBlack glances to Corvus, "....I'm sorry."
* Cardinal kicks X1 as hard as she can sitting down
<X1> Ow! Have you no respect for the dead?!
* Corvus looks to the Doc
<Corvus> Yeah, so am I.
* DocBlack goes to the cabinet, and then pours some scotch into a beaker for him, "Don't tell anyone, but here."
<DocBlack> *hands him the beaker*
<Cardinal> Go. To. The. Medical. Floor.
<Corvus> Thanks, I need it. *takes a swig*
<X1> Fine!
<X1> But....I'mtakingEnsign1!
* DocBlack frowns, "You think the burning will take the pain away, but it doesn't, just makes you a little more numb everytime. And yet, it burns you too...." She sighs, "No problem."
* X1 grabs Ensign 1 and drags him to the elevator
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: AAAAH
Session Close: Wed May 07 00:00:00 2003

Session Start: Wed May 07 00:00:00 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* DocBlack pours herself a beaker, and takes a swig.
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: *Eyes X1* Why ME?
<X1> Because I hate you most.
* X1 laughs evilly as the elevator doors close
<Katrina`> Ensign 1: ... Well, you SUCK.
<Cardinal> *puts her hand on her forehead* Remember, Hwenira... that which does not kill you makes you stronger... I need a beer.
<Cardinal> SESSION ENDS
Session Close: Wed May 07 00:02:07 2003