Session Start: Fri May 23 00:00:00 2003
Session Ident: #taw
<Katrina`> GM: *the doors open*
* Sherinmir stands there, tapping her foot. She blinks as she takes the step to get on upon seeing Katrina.
<Katrina`> NRP: Sher's female. I KNEW it.
*** Sherinmir is now known as Cardinal
<Cardinal> NRP: Asshole.
<Katrina`> Ca-Captain.
<DocBlack> NRP: I'm waaaaiiiiiting for it still
<Cardinal> ...Hello, Katrina. *steps on and faces the door*
<Katrina`> GM: *the elevator continues down*
<Katrina`> GM: *it stops on the sim floor. Kat smiles nervously at Cardinal*
<Katrina`> GM: *the doors open and the two tazered guards begin to come around*
<DocBlack> NRP: heh. DocBlack isn't helpless!
<Katrina`> Excusemegottago. *steps out quickly*
* Cardinal stands there, arms crossed
<Cardinal> ...Wonder what that's all about. *steps off as well* What's going on, Katrina?
<Katrina`> Oh, nothing. Don't you have a briefing, Captain. *smiles as she eyes the guard waking. She leans back and kicks him good in the face, KOing him* Nothing at all.
<Cardinal> I believe you. Yeah, and Corvus is the ship's navigator.
<Katrina`> Is he? *laughs nervously, edging towards the activated sim field*
<Cardinal> You always have been the brash type. *sighs*
<Katrina`> Sorry, Captain. The doc went in there woudned. She's in danger.
<Katrina`> I don't have time to wait for a briefing.
<Cardinal> ...Fine. Go. But I'm not taking responsibility for this one, Katrina Star.
<Katrina`> Of course not, Captain.
* Katrina` smiles, steps into the world and finds herself emerged in a field.
* Katrina` glances back. Though it would seem she's looking Cardinal straight in the face in Cardy's point of view, she sees only field..
* Katrina` turns back and sees a figure, presumably Doc Black, moving across the field. She takes off into a run after the cagey Doc.
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<Katrina`> GM: *The Doc, having recently stumbled outside Mega City...*
* DocBlack sighs, and with a grunt begins to pull herself to her feet. She bites down on her lip so she doesn't scream.
* Katrina` rests a hand on the Doc's shoulder.
<Katrina`> Doctor Black...*huff*
* DocBlack blinks, "....Katrina?" She turns around, "The computer isn't responding to commands."
<Katrina`> Of course not. This world is totally of it's own will. We can't control it.
<Katrina`> You should have read the papers and went to the briefing! *pauses* We both should have.
* DocBlack laughs, and the laugh becomes a cough, "I had to come." She looks to the city, "Bet you the hospital is operational."
* Katrina` sighs, looking back the way we came.
<Katrina`> The Captain knows what's going on, but we'd probably pass the entry point if we went back.
* Katrina` glances back at Mega City, homage to the 2179's.
<Katrina`> Lets find you some medical help and hope the Captain shows up soon.
* DocBlack shrugs, "Then we're stuck until she fixes it....." She sighs, "You shouldn't hace come here."
<Katrina`> I wouldn't have had to if you had listened...*helps the doctor by throwing her arm over her shoulder* Come on.
*** Cardinal is now known as Sherinmir
* Katrina` limps through the streets. Tons of people are walking by, ignoring the two.
<DocBlack> Listened? You should... *she winces as the begin to walk* know that's not my strong point....
<Katrina`> Well, I'm sure the Captain is cursing us both out in her charming manner.
* Katrina` looks around
<Katrina`> I wonder if they realize they're sims.
<DocBlack> Bah. I'm used to that... *she blinks* Well, it's before I went to school here.
<DocBlack> you could ask?
* Katrina` stops by at a medical hospital.
<Katrina`> ...I'm not sure how they would react. "Are you a simulator?" I don't think sims existed in 2179.
* Katrina` helps Doc Black in. Several people come over, check her signs, then begin to get some medicine going. They give the Doc some shots.
* DocBlack looks at the hospital, "I dunno.... This is where I did my residency." She opens the door to the hospital.
<DocBlack> What are you injecting me with?
<Katrina`> Doctor: Some healing properties. Help the bonds mend.
<Katrina`> (Bones)
<Katrina`> GM: *suddenly, a loud explosion outside rattles the windows. The cry, "MAVERICKS!" launch out.
<Katrina`> ---what in the world?
* DocBlack nods, "Thank you...." She blinks, "Mavericks. They... this is right before the war, Katrina, what were the mavericks again?"
* Katrina` rushes to the window. Standing outside is several mavericks, firing into the buildings.
<DocBlack> ...stupid girl.... get down! *gets low to the ground*
<Katrina`> Reploids who wanted to destroy humanity. When the Tsivrixsh tried to invade in 2179, they used Mavericks as a front.
* Katrina` stands there, memerized.
<Katrina`> When the Tsivrixsh were repeled by the Hunters at the end of 2180, the Tsivrixsh and Mavericks died down for more than decade.
<Katrina`> Maverick Squad Leader: Kill the humans. ALL of them!
* DocBlack crawls over to Katrina and tugs her pant sleeve, "Get down!"
<Katrina`> No, no...*looks*
<Katrina`> GM: *suddenly, a Maverick goes flying, crying out as a sniper blast hits him*
* DocBlack peeks up over the winder, to look at the fighting.
<Katrina`> GM: *above a shuttle, labeled Rednecks, flies overhead*
*** Katrina` is now known as DeathStar
*** TAW is now known as Katrina`
<DocBlack> ....the Hunters.
* DeathStar leaps from the shuttle, spinning through the air and landing on the street, it cracking under his weight.
* DeathStar activates his saber, looking much like Kat's.
<Katrina`> ...DS....
* DocBlack eyes go wide, "Jared? Why this.... why...."
* DeathStar stands up, slashes a Maverick in half, then looks up.
*** Sherinmir is now known as Blackjack
<DeathStar> Alright, can't you guys jump from a shuttle?!
<Blackjack> QuasiGM: Two Mavericks suddenly just fall over, gunshot wounds in their chests.
<Blackjack> Two steps ahead of you.
* DeathStar spins and stabs a Maverick through the gut that tried to run up behind him.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *lands a bit back a ways* Of course I can! I just... um... needed a nice spot to land. *throws an iceblast at a maverick as she stands*
* Blackjack lands on the roof of the hospital, firing more shots as he hits solid ground
* Katrina` walks out of the hospital, watching.
<DeathStar> Maverick Squad Leader: KILL THEM!
<DeathStar> GM: *the Mavericks fire rockets at Ariel and BJ*
* DocBlack stands up, hypnotized by this. She notices Kat's gone and dashes after her, "Wait!"
* DeathStar leaps over a rocket and spin kicks one Maverick into the next.
* Blackjack dives from the roof, picking off Mavericks even as he falls
<DeathStar> Maverick Squad Leader: *finds his numbers dwindling*
* DeathStar slides up beside the leader, his back to his back.
<DeathStar> HI.
<DeathStar> Maverick Squad Leader: AAAH! *turns and fires*
* DeathStar leaps up.
<DeathStar> Slash misses all the really stupid ones.
* Kimera blurs as she darts to the side, then forward past the mavericks.
* Blackjack lands, his rifle pointblank in the leader's face
* DeathStar lands on one hand behind the leader.
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> *is staying back... she's not much of a fighter*
* DeathStar flips off and lands on his feet.
<DeathStar> Leader: Eep.
<Blackjack> So, which is it gonna be?
<DeathStar> Leader: Uh...uh...
<Katrina`> ...wow...
* DocBlack fixes her hair quickly as soon as she sees Jared.
* Blackjack swings the rifle around and cracks the leader over the head with the butt
* DeathStar notices a maverick coming up behind Jared. Activating her saber, she throws it past him into the maverick.
<DeathStar> Leader: *falls over*
<DeathStar> NRP: Kat did the saber throwing.
* DeathStar blinks, turning to face Katrina.
<DeathStar> Uh, nice throw.
* DocBlack blinks and looks at Katrina.
* Katrina` runs over to the saber and picks it up, hiding it from DS.
* Katrina` nods slowly.
<Blackjack> ...Huh? *turns around to see the dead Maverick, then back to Katrina* Hey, thanks for the save.
* DeathStar crosses arms.
<DeathStar> Well, that's what we all get for being cocky. Civilians are now saving us. Sheesh. I can't wait for the news to get wind of this one.
* DocBlack looks to BJ, and then to DS, and then to Katrina, "Why this date?"
<Blackjack> I'm losing my touch. *smirks*
<Katrina`> I don't know. It was programmed in as a battle situation, maybe?
* DeathStar holds out both hands.
<DeathStar> "Saved by females. Hunters suck!"
<DocBlack> Perhaps...
* DocBlack looks to BJ, "You don't remember me, do you?"
* DeathStar walks over to Ariel.
<Blackjack> Might not want to say that in earshot of Sis, DS. *laughs*
<DeathStar> We're doomed.
<Blackjack> *looks at Black* Should I?
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *sticks her tongue out at DS*
* DeathStar shrugs slowly.
<DeathStar> Shuttle: *shakes around*
* DeathStar looks up
* DocBlack frowns, looking very sad for a moment, "...It's probably best you don't then...." She fumbles and pulls her flask out, chugging it.
<DeathStar> God, SLASHER, HOLD THE DAMN THING STEADY!
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> "Well, atleast it'll save me some work." *laughs* "Hospitals close if we need it atleast."
* Katrina` leans in close to Black
<Katrina`> They don't know they're sims. It's why he can't remember you.
<Blackjack> It's your turn to buy the alcohol, DS.
<DeathStar> Feh. I got first kill, Carter!
* DeathStar jabs a finger at him.
* DocBlack nods to Katrina, "I know." She still looks sad.
<Blackjack> Yeah, but I took out the leader.
* DeathStar growls.
<DeathStar> Fine.
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> *sighs* "Men..."
* DeathStar waves at the shuttle.
<DeathStar> Land will you?
<Katrina`> Shuttle: *crashes on top of a nearby building's roof*
<DeathStar> ...God...they're going to kill me...*holds hand in face*
* DocBlack looks to Katrina, "Now what do we do?"
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "...See? THIS is why we don't trust that guy."
<Katrina`> I don't know.
* Blackjack yawns and stretches, a bit exaggerated
<Blackjack> You're the one that let Slasher fly.
<Katrina`> I mean, something obviously is causing this. We might need to stick with them.
<DocBlack> Hey! Can we get a ride with you guys?
* DeathStar looks at Black, squinting
<DocBlack> *called out to the Hunters*
<DeathStar> A ride...with us?
<DeathStar> Great, they probably want to join. Just like how we found Justin.
* Blackjack shudders
<Blackjack> I said don't say that name in my presence, DS.
* DocBlack nods, very serious, "Yes. I want to join. With all this hacking and slashing, you'll need a good doctor. More then one."
<DeathStar> Well, we do have X1...
<DocBlack> And Katrina here, brilliant girl.
* Katrina` waves slowly, her focus on DS.
<DocBlack> I know Tsiverish physiology.
<Blackjack> ...DS, I think you just answered her question. "We do have X1."
<DeathStar> ...*looks at BJ, all joking gone in his face*
* DeathStar looks at Black
<DeathStar> ...what?
<Katrina`> ...uh oh.
<Katrina`> Uh, she meant, she wants to know! Heh heh. *clamps hand over the Doc's mouth*
* Katrina` whispers into her ear.
<Katrina`> No one knows Tsivrixsh physiology at this point.
* DocBlack sighs and shakes her head
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> *coughs and looks at Blackjack and DS*
<DeathStar> ...how's that possible?
<DocBlack> I do. Been wondering in space for a few years. Ran into some.
<DeathStar> ...
* DeathStar glances at BJ
* DeathStar then looks at Ariel
<DeathStar> ...really.
* Blackjack shrugs
* DocBlack nods.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *shrugs a little, really not sure what to think...*
<DeathStar> ...well, sure, come with us then.
* DeathStar gestures at the roof, where the shuttle falls off. He slowly lowers his hand.
<DeathStar> ...dammit.
* DocBlack laughs softly, and glances to Katrina, sighing with a bit of relief at that close call
<Katrina`> ...I'm surprised they survived this.
<Blackjack> ...Dear God.
<DeathStar> What?
<Katrina`> I said, how surprisingly macho you are.
<DeathStar> Oh, okay...*looks confused*
* DocBlack rolls her eyes, "Why do I find most heros are completely moronic?"
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "We REALLY need to hire a decent pilot..."
* DeathStar gets into the shuttle.
* DeathStar chunks Slasher out of the pilot seat and gets in it.
* DocBlack gets into the shuttle too.
<Katrina`> The hormones.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *follows after DS, Cheryl close behind her*
* Katrina` gets in.
* Blackjack swings his rifle strap over his shoulder and steps on, smirking at Slasher
* DeathStar lifts the shuttle off the ground.
* DeathStar adjusts the controls, typing in the commands to power up boosters.
<DeathStar> Buckle up.
* DocBlack takes a seat, and takes a few deep breath, "Damn ribs are still sore...."
* Katrina` gets in a seat near the Doc.
* DeathStar murmurs low to BJ
* DeathStar flips the shuttle around with fine art in piloting, then flies straight up. Mega City gets small underneath.
* Blackjack smirks and shakes his head
<Katrina`> GM: *suddenly, though Hunter Station is at Jupiter, are at Hunter Station, orbiting Mega City. None of the sims seem surprised by this detail*
* DeathStar lands the shuttle in the Hunter Station docking bay.
<DocBlack> .....what?
<Katrina`> ...odd. A field, Mega City, now Hunter Station, all randomly thrown together.
<DocBlack> all programmed into the computer.
* Katrina` nods slowly.
* DeathStar depowers the shuttle. He steps off.
<Blackjack> ...Are you two feeling ok?
<Katrina`> F-Fine.
* Katrina` looks down.
* DeathStar walks around the hanger, yelling at a few mechanics who are doing stupid things.
* DocBlack looks to BJ, "Yeah. Too much of the necter you know?" She waves her flask.
<Blackjack> Whatever. *waves a hand* Well, we're home. *steps off*
* Katrina` steps off, eyeing DS.
* DocBlack steps off, eyeing BJ.
* DeathStar pauses in his yelling to give Ariel a quick look over when she's not looking.
<Katrina`> Um, where should we go, sir? *to BJ*
* DeathStar turns to face Black and Katrina, arms crossed.
<DeathStar> Well, "Doctor". Care to join me in the control room to show me what you know of the Tsivrixsh?
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> "Good to be home." *stretches* "I'll be in the med bay if I'm needed." *heads off*
<Blackjack> *points down the hallway* The quarters are on the next floor up. You can register for guest quarters there. *yawns* We'll be in the bar if you need anything.
<DocBlack> Sure.
* Katrina` nods.
<Katrina`> Thank you.
* DeathStar waves at the Doc to follow him as he walks off.
<Alicia> NRP: I wish I still had a playable character. x.x
<Katrina`> NRP: Ariel?
<DeathStar> nRP: Where did she go?
* DocBlack follows after DS.
* DeathStar leads her through some twists and turns, arriving in the Control Room. The master computer beeps.
<Blackjack> ...And DS again gets off without paying for the beer. *sighs*
* DocBlack thinks to herself that maybe this wasn;t brilliant, and maybe the vodka was talking.
* Katrina` watches them go, looking around for Ariel.
* DeathStar notes the control room is empty, then glances at the Doctor, eyes narrowed.
<DeathStar> So, you "ran" into some Tsivrixsh.
* DocBlack enters the control room and looks to DS with a deadpanned look. She's not afraid.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *has started towards the lounge quietly*
<DocBlack> More like stumbled over.
* Blackjack wanders towards the bar
* Katrina` follows Ariel, quietly.
<DeathStar> Heh. Stumbled. *he walks around a few chairs, hands running along it*
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* DocBlack has an odd calm about her as she watches DS, "Look, I'm a doctor. Some private ship hired me to be thier doctor why they explored the outer reaches of our territory. We found a dead ship. They went looking to see what they could sell."
* Blackjack reaches into a coat pocket, withdraws a preclipped cigar, and lights up
<DeathStar> ..."Doctor", lets cut the crap and hear the truth.
* DeathStar leans against the chair face with both hands and looks at her.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *gets a sandwich at the cafeteria, and goes to take a seat. She pauses before sitting as she sees she was followed* "Oh... Hello there."
<Katrina`> Uh, h-hi. *looks nervous*
* DocBlack looks at him, and twitches her lip slightly, "Do you think it's odd that one minute you're in MegaCity, the next you've docked at your base? Are you feeling okay?"
<DeathStar> ...what do you mean? *pauses*
<DocBlack> Describe for me in perfect detail the trip back here please.
<DeathStar> ...we...we....
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *smiles a little* "I would have thought you'd have head up to the command center with the others." *pauses* "Hungry?"
* Blackjack nearly passes the main office, and decides to listen in
* DeathStar works his mouth and turns away.
<DocBlack> You can't.
*** Alicia has joined #TAW
<Katrina`> Oh, no thanks. Simulat---er, I'm not into food right now. *smiles calmly* Mind if I sit with you, though?
<DeathStar> ...no, I can't.
* DocBlack sighs softly, "Do you want to know why?"
* DeathStar looks at her.
<DeathStar> Yes.
* DocBlack nods slowly, "You might want to sit down." She pauses, "I really am a doctor, I was just 17 when the Tsiv's came. That's how I know how thier bodies work, I cut em up after you gus killed them." She sighs, "Did autopsies on alot of humans too...." She shakes her head, "I'm 40 now, and technology has advanced."
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *nods* "Sure, go ahead. Company is always nice."
* DeathStar stands there, arms crossed as he looks at her.
<DocBlack> ....Ever hear of the idea of building a room to simulate reality? That is where we are, on board a ship in space.
<Blackjack> .oO{...That settles it. She's insane.}
* Katrina` sits down, obviously nervous. She plays with a napkin.
<DeathStar> ...a simulator. They're primitive right now and aren't that good. I've used them for training.
* DocBlack gives him an earnest look, "I'm not lying. The computer has malfunctioned, and is draining power from our ship."
* DeathStar looks at her slowly.
<DeathStar> So, we're in a simulator...on board a ship...
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *pauses* "Are you alright? Not used to being in space?"
<Katrina`> Oh, no, no I'm used to it. I spend ... well, I'm used to it.
<DocBlack> Check it for yourself. Look at your records, pull information on me. Mary Black. Age 17, premed major at Vesperation University.
<DocBlack> er wait... what year is this?
<DeathStar> ...2180.
* DeathStar has the look on his face like he's talking to a crazy.
<DocBlack> Nevermind, I wasn't born yet. Robert Black. Check him.
<DeathStar> ...
* Blackjack props against the wall, putting his hand over his face, barely stifling a laugh
<DeathStar> Alright, you know what, even if he exists, it proves nothing.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *nods* "What's on your mind then?"
<Katrina`> Oh, I-I was just wondering what it was like being a Hunter. In, uh, your perspective.
* DocBlack sighs softly, "Damn, I had hoped you'd believed me." She gives him a desperate look, "I'm not drunk this time."
<DeathStar> You're not? Well, that's good...very good.
<DeathStar> Look, the idea we're in a simulator on a ship is crazy talk,.
* DeathStar shakes head.
<DocBlack> Believe you me, it's not as great as it seems.
<DocBlack> Then how does it explain the fact you don't know how you got here?
* DeathStar looks at her.
<DocBlack> It's red or blue Neo.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *pauses again* "It's... well... different. Atleast for me..."
<DeathStar> Alright, so, how did WE get trapped in a simulator?
<DeathStar> I think my team would recall something.
<Katrina`> Oh?
<DocBlack> This is the hard part to accept.
<DeathStar> ...I doubt you can shock me anymore now.
<DocBlack> You are the simulation.
<DeathStar> ...
<DeathStar> Come again?
* DocBlack sighs, and runs a hand over her face, "I was the last person to use the room. I left my meeting with BlackJack running, and then we came to the Tsiv asteroid, and all hell broke loose."
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "Yeah. Well... it's a long story really. Things have changed so much of the last while. You wouldn't believe it."
<DeathStar> Meeting with Blackjack?
<DocBlack> That's when Katrina and I entered the room, and we cant get out.
<Blackjack> .oO{Meeting with Blackjack? Eh?}
<Katrina`> Try me. I'd love to hear it.
* DocBlack nods, "Yeah. But not the BlackJack you know, one that was programmed into the computer....." She blushes so very deeply.
<DeathStar> ...
<DeathStar> But according to you, we ARE the simulator.
<DocBlack> Yes.
<DeathStar> Then we would KNOW we were simulations. Sims know they're sims.
<DeathStar> Even the most basic AI games know that.
<DocBlack> Normally yes, but that asteroid did something to our ship, and it messed with the computer. *sigh* Jared told me something had changed when we reached the asteroid.
<DeathStar> The..."other" Jared.
* DocBlack blinks,".... the tree moved. That's when it started."
<DeathStar> What?
* DocBlack rolls her eyes, "Yes, Jared. I programmed a Jared to talk too, and then I fell in love with him and it's a running program I have."
<DeathStar> ...oooookay. *looks serious, then cracks up, slamming fist on the desk*
<DocBlack> We were talking. The tree moved. He told me something was wrong.
<DeathStar> You picked Jared?
<DeathStar> Mwahahaha.
* DocBlack blinks, and stumbles back surprised.
<DeathStar> God, he's going to get a big ego when he---no, no, I suppose telling him or anyone else this is insane.
* Blackjack clenches a fist and fights to keep from telling DS just what he thinks of him right now
* DeathStar stops laughing, looking at her.
<DeathStar> After all, if what you say is correct, we're sims. And we're draining your ... ship, right?
* DocBlack looks at DS, and she's pretty damn sober.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "Well... with the exile to the wastelands... spying on corsec, working with REBEL..." *sounds really odd right now, since she isn't a reploid*
<DocBlack> The room is, yes.
<Katrina`> Do you ... like it, here?
<DeathStar> Alright, assuming what you say is correct. To stop it, you need to end the simulation.
<DocBlack> And we can't. I've tried to access the computer, and it won't respond.
<DeathStar> But, the point is, *waves hand* All this would vanish when you did it. Do you really think anyone here wants to be "Turned off"?
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "It's... home. You know what I mean?"
<DeathStar> I mean, why shouldn't we stop you? *looks dead serious*
<Katrina`> Yeah, yeah I do.
* Katrina` looks at her, almost affectionately, like a little kid.
* DocBlack sighs, "fucking Star Trek." She looks at DS, "Becuase the program can still be active even though it's not running in the sim room. You wou;dn't be shut down.But for all this imagry to be active in the ship...." She waves her hands, "More energy then the ship has."
* DeathStar taps fingers together.
<DocBlack> And sir, the minute the ship dies, we all die.
<DeathStar> According to you, this glitch gave us all the illusion we're the real deal. Not a sim. If you stop the sim, we'll lose that.
<DocBlack> And then once power runs out, you loose it anyway.
<DeathStar> Possibly.
<DocBlack> It's physics. you can't deny the law of conservation of energy.
<DeathStar> It sounds like if we're draining power, then maybe there's more to it. What if we stay activated as the rest of the ship died out?
* DocBlack sighs softly, "That's why I came here. To find out what happened...." She blushes, so DS would know that's not the only reason.
* DeathStar taps fingers.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "I honestly can't think of what it'd be like it without it any more..."
<DeathStar> You're telling the truth.
<DeathStar> About this. *waves hands* Or at least you seriously believe it.
* DocBlack looks up at him, "....yes."
* Katrina` nods slowly.
<Katrina`> I understand.
* DeathStar leans back.
<DeathStar> Well ... if I do nothing, I could perserve this world. If... I help you, I would be damning us.
<DeathStar> But if I don't, according to you, innocent people would die.
<DocBlack> Maybe not.
<Katrina`> D-Do you like DS?
* DocBlack looks to DS, "When I was growing up, I was told you were the man the go to went to to get things done."
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *drops her sandwich* "W-what?" o.o;;
<DeathStar> ....*sighs, bitterly* Don't tell anyone else. I don't want to accept it. But...
<DocBlack> We need more data.
* Katrina` looks nervous, brushing back her red hair.
<Katrina`> You know...like him?
<DocBlack> Let's work together. Let's try to perserve both of our people.
* DeathStar shakes head.
* Blackjack decides now would be a good time to leave, and walks back the way he came
<DeathStar> Look, what if suddenly someone told you, "You't not real, we need to shut down your reality to save ours?" Could you easily accept it? No. I'll help you, but keep this to yourself.
<DeathStar> I'm not sure if the others would help if...they knew.
* DocBlack closes her eyes and whispers, "I'll keep it to myself. I... I just need to make sure he stays alright."
<DeathStar> ...Jared, right?
* DocBlack nods.
<DeathStar> ...becareful where you tread. He's married.
<Blackjack> .oO{I'm sure Mirri would really love it if she found out that girl's after me...}
* DocBlack opens her eyes, and looks a little bitter, "I'm not stupid. A drunk. A pathetic human, yes. Stupid I am not."
* DeathStar looks sympathetic.
<DeathStar> The heart knows no boundaries.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "I... um... well..." *shrinks back a little, blushing*
<Katrina`> I was just...curious, you know.
<Katrina`> You don't have to tell.
* Katrina` looks down, bright red.
* DocBlack looks to him, thankful, "Maybe. Let's try to find a way to keep you running, okay?" She pauses, and leans close to him, "I'm sorry. I really am."
* DocBlack looks like she's being sympthatic for the first time in a long time.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *looks around, then whispers* "I think I'd die if anyone found out..."
<DeathStar> .... *shakes head, not speaking about it* Anyway, what's the real me like?
* Katrina` looks up
<Katrina`> I won't tell.
<DocBlack> Just like you where back there. So I've been told. I've never met you.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *smiles* "Thanks... But... how did you know...?"
<DeathStar> Ah, yes. Figures.
<Katrina`> I...uh...A guess.
* DocBlack gives him a questioning look
<DeathStar> Well, I obviously AM great. *gives a weak, fake laugh. Then stops* Anyway...
<Alicia> NRP: Why no Hota, anyway?
<DocBlack> You ARE great. No matter what.
<DeathStar> Heh, thanks. *Stands* So, can you brief me on what's going on around here?
<Kimera> NRP: It's pre-Hota
<Alicia> NRP: Good reason
<DeathStar> Right now we got the Mavericks, CorSec, and the blasted Tsivrixsh breathing own our throats.
<DocBlack> In which sense?
<DeathStar> And now I learn we're in a simulated world.
<DeathStar> So, what's up with this world? Are those three suppose to be attacking?
<DocBlack> You defeat the Mavericks. Kick thier ass.
<DeathStar> Well, Vile and Crucifixtion are stupid.
* DocBlack nods, "They are. Which begs the question, why did the computer pick this time and this setting and you?"
<DeathStar> I wouldn't know.
<DeathStar> Something special about it?
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<DocBlack> That is the 64,000 dollar question
<DeathStar> Isn't that... million dollar?
<DeathStar> Well, lets hit the bar, shall we?
<DeathStar> I owe a round of drinks.
* DocBlack sighs, "I thought you'd never ask."
* DeathStar begins to walk out into the hallways, leading her around and around.
* DeathStar walks into the lunch area where Ariel and Kat are.
* DeathStar walks over.
<DeathStar> Hi, guys.
* DeathStar looks at Kat.
<Katrina`> Uh, hi-hi.
* DocBlack follows after DS, "You should know one is too much, and ten is never enough." She flops down besides Kat, "Hey."
* Katrina` looks at Black, then at DS.
<Katrina`> He didn't zap you?
<DeathStar> ..."Zap"?
<DocBlack> zap?
*** Blackjack is now known as Freewind
<Katrina`> Well, I thought, you know, he didn't trust yo
<DeathStar> Am I that scary?
<DocBlack> Not as scary as my father when I said I was going into medical school!
* Freewind walks into the lounge area, stretching
* Katrina` eeps at father, looks at DS, then down.
* DeathStar looks at Freewind and eeps.
<Freewind> Hi, DS.
<DeathStar> Uh, hi.
* DocBlack gives Kat an apologetic look
* DeathStar looks at the Doc nervously.
<DeathStar> How are you, Mirri?
* DocBlack waves over the bartender, "I need three margaritas."
<DeathStar> GM: *the reploid delivers in style*
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *looks to DS* "You and her talk about anything interesting up there?"
<Freewind> Fine, fine. My rifle decided to jam up on me this morning, though. Sorry I couldn't join you.
<DeathStar> Discussing monetary values of questions.
<Katrina`> What?
<DeathStar> No problem. *nods at Freewind*
* DocBlack grins, and notes Freewind. She begins sipping at the margarita, "I'm so stupid when it comes to exchange rates."
* Freewind orders a sandwich and drink, then sits next to DS
<DeathStar> And dates. If she says something crazy, excuse her.
<Freewind> So, who are your new friends here?
* DeathStar gestures at Katrina
<DeathStar> This is...uh...
<DocBlack> It's the tequila.
<Katrina`> Katrina St----..s...hi.
<DeathStar> ...
* DeathStar shrugs and gestures at the Doc.
<DeathStar> Doctor. She's here to kill X.
<DeathStar> (X1)
<Freewind> Katrina Stisuhai? Sounds Japanese.
<DocBlack> Oh yes. *she speaks like she knows him*
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *giggles a little*
<Katrina`> ...uh, yes. How'd yhou guess?
* DeathStar looks at Doc
<DeathStar> ...you know...X1?
* Freewind shrugs and sip sfrom her drink
<DocBlack> You could say that we've worked together once.
<DeathStar> ...my God, is there no realm of existance that does NOT have him?
<DocBlack> I think he'd curse me in the bowls of Hell.
<Freewind> I'd ask if you were ok, DS, but after Operation Crossroads, I'll believe anything...
* Katrina` eyes DS, then the Doc. She looks at her funny.
<DeathStar> They're out there!
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "Realm of existance?" *blinks*
* DeathStar grabs a bottle of alcohol.
<DeathStar> Don't ask, Ariel.
* DeathStar chugs the bottle.
* DocBlack winks at Kat and sips her margarita.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "I... um... okay."
<DeathStar> GM: *alarms go off*
* DeathStar looks up
<DeathStar> ...an attack on the station?
* DocBlack slurps up the second margarita, ".....what?"
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *shivers, remembering the last time that happened*
* DeathStar leaps up.
<DeathStar> Great.
* DeathStar rushes for the control room.
<Freewind> ...Right as I sit down to eat.
* Katrina` gets up, shrugs, and follows DS.
* Freewind gets up and jogs after DS
* DocBlack gets up, carrying the last margarita and runs after them all
* DeathStar reaches the control room and hits the on screen button.
<DeathStar> GM: *a Maverick ship flies outside*
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *runs after DS, not being able to teleport like she'd like to*
<DeathStar> Dammit, the Mavericks.
*** Blackjack has joined #taw
<DeathStar> ...they're teleporting into the hanger.
* DeathStar curses.
<DocBlack> fuck. *she chugs the last margarita*
<Kimera> NRP: <DeathStar> It's Vile! * Ariel hides.
<DeathStar> ...*hits the hanger camera*
* Blackjack stands in the control room, leaning against the wall
<Blackjack> Glad you could make it.
<DeathStar> It's Vile!
* DocBlack looks to DS, "I'll help. I need something more then a tazer though."
<DeathStar> You'll need a tank.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *looks like she wants to hide*
<DeathStar> You two shouldn't give involved in this.
* DeathStar looks at the two.
<Katrina`> But---
<DocBlack> We already are.
<DeathStar> Vile will rip off your arms and use them for bats.
<DeathStar> GM: *Vile is seen blasting the hanger mechanics to death*
* DeathStar teleports to the hanger.
<DocBlack> Great. I've always wanted to get disabilties so I wouldn't have to work....
*** Vile` has joined #taw
* Vile` blasts another crate.
* Vile` looks at DS, who appears in the hanger.
* Freewind and Blackjack jog to the hangar
<Vile`> ABOUT TIME!
* DeathStar flips out his saber, activating it.
<Freewind> ...Ever get tired of being left behind, Jared?
<Blackjack> More than you know. *mutters*
* Katrina` looks at Doc Black, then follows the two Carters.
* Vile` blasts DS, sending him crashing into the hanger wall.
<DeathStar> ARGH!
* DocBlack looks to Katrina, and then follows after her, "I'm gonna end up dead, yep."
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *calls in Cheryl and uncertainly heads to the hangar
<Katrina`> I agree with that assement, for BOTH of us. Where's the Captain when you need her!?
* DeathStar flips to his feet and leaps over Vile, slashing
* Vile` punches DS against the hanger force field.
<DeathStar> GYAAAAH!
* DeathStar drops to the ground, smoking
<DocBlack> Um... we're on our own babe.
* Katrina` arrives in the hanger just behind the Carters.
* DeathStar stands up, smoke still rising from his armor.
<DeathStar> Bad move.
* Freewind and Blackjack dart into the hangar. They both set up with their rifles and open fire.
* DocBlack skids in after Katrina.
* Vile` aims his cannon and fires at the two Carters.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *arrives after Katrina, and forms a ball of ice energy in her hand and throws it at Vile
* Vile` knocks the ice energy into the wall.
<Vile`> That's nothing.
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> *teleports in and throws a ball of fire at Vile from the other side
* Vile` is hit.
<Vile`> Damn you, Hunter!
* Freewind and Blackjack scatter
* Vile` slings a ball of energy at Cheryl.
<DocBlack> Katrina... quick, his weaknesses!
* Katrina` activates her saber.
<Katrina`> His cannon.
<Katrina`> It's his super weapon.
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> *dives behind a crate*
* Vile` eyes Katrina
<Vile`> Smart girl.
*** Dahok has joined #taw
* Freewind heads left, aiming carefully at Vile's cannon, hearing Katrina
* Blackjack heads right, firing at Vile's cannon as well
* DeathStar leaps out and drives the saber into Vile's cannon, sparks rising.
<Dahok> NRP: WOOT! GET TO BETATEST GALAXIES!
* Vile` feels his cannon explode when they all shoot it.
<Vile`> ARRGHH!
* Vile` is hurled back.
* Vile` rises to his feet.
* DocBlack smiles faintly.
<Vile`> So you took one of my weapons down. Big loss.
* DeathStar punches Vile.
* Vile` grabs DS' arm, swings him, and slams him into the wall.
<DeathStar> Tch..
* DeathStar slides down.
* Katrina` slashes at Vile, missing by a mile.
* Vile` punches Kat, hard, into a crate.
* Blackjack and Freewind continue their fire
* Vile` eyes the two Carters.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *slashes vile with a blade of stunning energy when Vile isn't looking at her*
* Vile` teleports behind them, grabs their heads, and slams them together.
* Blackjack waves sarcastically
* Vile` is slashed, partially, as he teleports.
<Blackjack> NRP: Opposite sides of the hangar.
* Vile` holds his back.
<Vile`> NRP: Damn!
<Blackjack> NRP: I win!
* Vile` grabs BJ's head and smashes it against his other hand.
<Blackjack> NRP: I lose!
* DeathStar satnds.
* DocBlack pulls out her tazer and sighs. She pulls some wires out of it, and winces as the electricity begins to race through her. She throws the overloaded tazer at Vile, hoping the electricity does something when/if it hits him
* Blackjack grunts and falls to a knee
* Vile` looks at the tazer, then is zapped.
<Vile`> ...
* Vile` steps forward, hurting.
<Vile`> You will die, human.
<DocBlack> ....I think I pissed it off....
* Vile` aims his hand at Doc.
* Blackjack strikes upward into Vile with his blade
* DocBlack runs towards Vile
* Vile` is hit back.
* Vile` slides back.
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> *kicks vile... okay, not her brightest move*
<Vile`> ..
* Vile` grabs Cheryl and holds her over his head.
* Vile` raises his knee and slams her against it.
<Dahok> NRP: Slasher: *sits there humping cheryl*
* DocBlack kicks at Vile's knee joint.
<Vile`> ..
* Vile` backhands Black.
* Blackjack opens fire on Vile again. Freewind does the same from the other side of the hangar.
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> *screams and falls to the ground limply*
* DeathStar lands on Vile from behind, like riding a bull.
<DeathStar> YEEEHAAAW!
* DocBlack gets sent across the hanger. She lands against the wall and slides down it.
<DocBlack> .....oooof....
* Vile` tries to shake DS off, ignoring the shots hitting him, which are damaging him.
<Vile`> OFF! OFF!
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *charges and trys to stab Vile through the stomach with her sword*
* Vile` reaches back, grabs DS' neck, and slams him into the ground, right as Ariel stabs him through.
* DocBlack stays there, her ribs rebroken
<DeathStar> HURK!
* Katrina` pulls herself up, limply.
* Vile` sparks.
* Vile` grabs Ariel's throat.
<Katrina`> LET ARIEL GO!
* Katrina` hurls her saber forward.
<DeathStar> GM: *the saber spins and slams into the darkness of his helmet*
<Vile`> MY EYE!
* Vile` grabs his face, letting Ariel go.
<DocBlack> ...damn, she's good... *begins using the wall to help herself stand*
<Katrina`> ...whoa.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *falls and rolls back to her feet. Mystified about why Katrina freaked like that*
* Vile` rips the saber out and is shocked by it.
<Vile`> GAAH
* Vile` throws it away.
* DeathStar stands.
* DeathStar teleports behind Vile and rams him in the back.
<Vile`> OUF!
* Vile` stumbles forward.
* Blackjack takes careful aim and fires at Vile's face in a rather sarcastic attempt to knock his helmet off
* Vile` is hit, the helmet flying off, revealed a horrified scarred face of Cross.
<DeathStar> He looks...like Cross?
* DocBlack watches this all, using the wall to support herself.
* Vile` punches DS in the face, sending him smashing into the wall next to Black.
<Vile`> You ... Hunters...will pay.
* Vile` holds his face, his eye gorgued out by the saber earlier.
* DocBlack offers a hand to DS, to help him up.
* DeathStar takes it, standing.
<Blackjack> What? Because you look like Cross? Hell, that'd make me want vengeance, too.
* Vile` roars and teleports behind BJ
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *stands back warily*
* Vile` grabs his right arm and squeezes.
<Blackjack> ...GAAAH! I was kidding!
* DocBlack looks at DS, "If you and Kat attack at the same time... you might get him."
<DeathStar> Why me and Kat?
* Blackjack changes into half-wolf form and tries to break the grip
<DocBlack> just trust me.
* Vile` watches BJ escape.
<DeathStar> Okay..uh..*eyes Kat* I don't know how you'll keep up...
* Katrina` narrows her eyes
<Katrina`> I know the moves, trust me.
* DocBlack pants as she leans against the wall.
<DeathStar> Okay, here we go! *they both break into a run on either side of Vile and leap, both doing an X Slash*
<Vile`> ?!
* Vile` roars in pain
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> o.o;;;
* DeathStar spins his saber and stabs into his back
* Katrina` stabs into his stoamch
<Vile`> ...
* Blackjack wipes his forehead
* Vile` falls to his knees.
* Vile` sparks.
<Blackjack> Hmm. Nice.
<DeathStar> Whoo, we did it!
<Katrina`> Wow.
<DocBlack> Told you.
* Vile` breaks out a capsule and injects it.
<DeathStar> What?! No!
<DeathStar> Not THAT!
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "...oh no."
<Katrina`> What?!
<DocBlack> what that?
<Blackjack> ...And things get interesting.
* Vile` roars and begins to pump up as HYPER runs through him
<DocBlack> fuck.
*** Vile` is now known as Super_Vile
* Super_Vile stands, 10 feet tall and towering.
<Katrina`> ...oh ... great.
<DeathStar> Well fuck.
<DocBlack> Yeap, gonna die.
* Blackjack doesn't even take the time to change back before retreating, firing at the new Vile
<Blackjack> ...Not good...
* Super_Vile is knocked back some.
<DeathStar> I WILL NOT GO DOWN SO EASILY!
*** Dahok is now known as Slasher
* DeathStar stabs Vile repeatedly.
* Super_Vile looks down at DS
* Super_Vile cups his hands together and raises both of them over him
<Super_Vile> Smash.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *blurs past Vile twice, slashing him on each pass*
* Slasher begins to sneak up on SuperVile
<Super_Vile> !
* Super_Vile stumbles back.
* Super_Vile bumps into Slasher.
* DocBlack glances around desperately for a weapon.
<Super_Vile> ?
* Slasher punch's Super Vile in the back of his kneecap
<DeathStar> GM: *the controls to a moving crate beam are near by*
<Super_Vile> !
* Freewind tosses the Doc her second rifle
<DeathStar> Nice of you to join us, Slasher!
<Freewind> Knock yourself out.
<Slasher> FUKEI! *throws his hands foreward, sending 3 chi-balls right into the back of SuperVile
* Katrina` steps back, twirling her saber some.
<Super_Vile> !
* Super_Vile slides forward.
* DocBlack eyes them and grabs the rifle. She nods a thanks, and stumbles to the controls.
* Super_Vile grabs Katrina and throws her at Slasher.
<Katrina`> Whoa!
* DeathStar leaps up and lands on Vile's shoulders.
* Freewind continues firing on Vile
* DeathStar bites his ear.
* Slasher catche's Katrina and slides backwards across the floor
<Katrina`> Uh, thanks.
* Super_Vile swats at DS
<Slasher> Man...I have the biggest urge for a sandwich...
* DeathStar flips over his swat and lands on the ground.
<Katrina`> What...?
* DocBlack grins, and fires at Vile, "Hey! Wanna know why drugs are bad?!" She taps a button to send the beam at Vile's midsection.
* Super_Vile aims at DS and powers up an attack.
<Slasher> Well..you never know what kind of clues might be in a sandwich..
* Super_Vile is hit by it.
<Super_Vile> OUF!
* Super_Vile flies at BJ
<Katrina`> Oh...ky.
* Katrina` stands up.
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> *stabs Vile with an energy blade as he passes overhead*
* Slasher sets Katrina down
<Super_Vile> OW!
<DocBlack> The destroy your stomach lining.... *taps the control, and sends the beam at Vile's stomach again*
* Super_Vile is hit again, flying at Freewind.
* DeathStar watches Vile get knocked around like a ping pong ball.
* Slasher runs along the floor, and pulls his Ion blade from off his back
<DeathStar> This ... is funny.
* Freewind hits a switch on her rifle and fires a charged blast at the flying Vile
* Super_Vile is hit and begins sparking.
* Slasher leaps into the air and flies by SuperVile, swinging across his back
* DocBlack smirks, and sends the beam at Vile's head, "There can be only one."
<Super_Vile> Argh!
* Super_Vile is hit again, roars one final roar, and lands on the ground.
* Super_Vile lays there.
* Slasher quirks his eye at Super Vile
* Blackjack taps his shoulder with his rifle
* DeathStar taps him with his foot.
<Blackjack> So who wants the final blow?
<Slasher> Is it dead?
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "That was... easier than I expected." *waits to see if Vile has another form*
* Super_Vile grabs more hyper and tries to inject, but Kat stabs him through his hand.
* DocBlack stumbles past the controls to the group.
<Katrina`> No can do.
<Super_Vile> ARgh!
<Slasher> Oooh I like her. She's good.
<Kimera> NRP: Cheater!
<DocBlack> damn right she is.
<Slasher> NRP: I'm not cheating!
<Super_Vile> I NEED MORE HYPER!
<DeathStar> Yeee-no.
<DocBlack> Drugs are bad. I tell my patients to say no, or no thanks, or heck no.
<Slasher> *leaps up into the air and lands down, thrusting his ion blade through Super Vile's other hand
<Blackjack> ...You should have that looked at, Vile.
<Super_Vile> ARRGGHH!
<Super_Vile> DAMN YOU, HUNTER!
* DeathStar hums, spins his saber, and stabs him through the groin.
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> "I think we need to sign him up at hyper addicts anon."
<Slasher> Oooooh..
* Super_Vile hisses in pain.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *looks away*
<Slasher> OFF WITH IS HEAD!
<DocBlack> ...just get it done with.
* Blackjack jumps high into the air and reverts at the apex of his jump. He falls and drives his blade into Vile's chest.
<Super_Vile> Crucifixtion...beam me...out...
<Super_Vile> HURK...
* Super_Vile sparks and begins to overlaod.
<DeathStar> ...OUT! EVERYONE OUT!
* Slasher yanks out his Ion Blade and starts backpeddling
* DeathStar grabs Doc and Katrina, teleporting to the control room.
* Blackjack withdraws his blade and runs, Freewind a step behind him
* DeathStar drops them off in the control room
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> "Don't have to tell me twice!" *teleports her and her sister out*
<Katrina`> What in the---?
* DocBlack gets teleported. She looks at DS with some awe.
* Super_Vile begins to glow brighter.
<Slasher> WHAT ABOUT ME?! *begins looking around*
<Blackjack> ...Ok, maybe I should've just stabbed him in the face.
<DeathStar> Oh, no, Slasher..
<Freewind> Run, jackass!
* DeathStar teleports into the hanger.
* DeathStar leaps at Slasher, grabbing him.
* Super_Vile explodes, taking out the hanger!
*** Super_Vile has left #taw
* Slasher leaps out and grabs onto DS
* DocBlack blinks, "DS!"
<Katrina`> DS!~
<Blackjack> NRP: DEATH! Whee!
* Katrina` looks at the monitor go white with the explosion.
<Slasher> NRP: MY HERO! *kiss's DS*
* DocBlack slumps, ".....no....."
<Katrina`> ...DS....
<DeathStar> GM: *BJ and Freewind appear in the control room, safe*
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "........."
* Blackjack pants
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> .oO( He'll just show up heroically like usual... the showoff. )
<Blackjack> Is everybody ok?
<DocBlack> ....DS went back to get Slasher.
<Katrina`> Tell...me he ...made it..
<Blackjack> Figures. I give him thirty seconds to reappear in a flash of glory.
* DeathStar appears in the control room, holding Slasher in his arms, who is got his arms around his neck.
<DeathStar> ...Dammit, Slasher, let go!
<Blackjack> Told you.
<Slasher> *looks around*
<DeathStar> I am not your knight in shining frickin' armor.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *breaths a sigh of relief*
* DocBlack blinks, "I'm gonna kill you. The way you scared me like that."
* DeathStar looks at Doc, then looks innocent.
<DeathStar> His fault.
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> *tranqs Slasher*
<Slasher> *looks over at Cheryl and then falls over onto the ground*
* DeathStar watcheS Slasher fall like a log to the floor.
<DeathStar> ...neat trick.
<DocBlack> ....right... *she sighs with relief*
<DocBlack> ow.....
<DeathStar> You okay, Doctor?
<Blackjack> He does this all the time, Black. If you're going to stick around, get used to it.
<Katrina`> ...not all the time...
* Katrina` sounds sad.
* Slasher starts snoring
* DocBlack looks up, "That's twice in the same day...." She winces, "Damn ribs."
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *looks to Katrina curiously*
<DeathStar> ...well, I'll get repair crews on the hanger right away. We'll just have to use the Tower part of the station to launch from for awhile.
* DeathStar watches the Maverick Ship hyperspace away.
<DeathStar> ...Crucifixtion...
* DocBlack pats Kat's shoulder, and looks around, "You got a medical lab here?"
<DeathStar> Yeah. Uh, Cheryl, can you take them to the lab?
* Slasher begins snoring louder
<DeathStar> ..
* DeathStar casually sweeps Slasher away.
* DocBlack looks to Kat, and for the first time since Kat's seen her, she looks alive, "And you, keep me from the necter, okay?"
<Katrina`> Uh, sure?
* Katrina` looks surprised at the request.
* DocBlack shakes her head, grinning, "I haven't been this sure in my life...."
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> *nods* "Okay, follow me... Doc was it?"
<DocBlack> Mary. Mary Black.
* Katrina` nods
<Katrina`> Right.
* DeathStar pets his cat.
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> *nods* "I can work with that better. It's this wa-oh... what the hell." *takes Black's arm and teleports to the med lab*
* DocBlack gets teleported, "Thanks. Just shoot me up with some regeneration stuff."
<DeathStar> .oO (If the doctor is right and this is just a big sim, then why this date? Maybe...the battles...and if that's the case, what more is about to come? And how fast?)
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> *digs out what they have and fixes Doc up* "Well, there you go."
* Slasher shakes off the tranq and stands upright
<Slasher> I'm hungry....
* DocBlack grins, "Thanks ever so much." She stands, "How do you that transporty thing?"
* DeathStar stands in the control room, looking out the viewport.
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> *laughs* "Advantage of being a reploid I guess."
<DocBlack> Can you teleport me back to the control room?
* DeathStar eyes Slasher
<DeathStar> You're ALWAYS hungry.
* Slasher turns and looks at him
* DeathStar waves hands.
<DeathStar> If you would just focus, you could be great some day.
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> "Okay, sure thing." *teleports them both back*
<Slasher> I have a high motabilism.
<DeathStar> ...oh, hell, who am I kidding.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *rolls her eyes*
* DocBlack smiles, "thanks...." She eyes for Kat and then looks to DS, "Now what?"
<DeathStar> You two should rest. Until I can figure out something, there's not much we can do.
<DeathStar> Consider here home.
* DeathStar waves hands around
<Katrina`> T-Thank you
<Kimera> NRP: <Ariel> I've never trusted Slasher... And I never will... And I'll never forgive him... for the death of my.. gerbil.
* DocBlack smiles, "Thanks....It is."
<Slasher> NRP: <Slasher> How else was I sposed to get the corn out.
<DocBlack> *means more then what she says*
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *smiles* "Nice to have you on board."
<DeathStar> Watch out for anything that says chickens, though.
<Slasher> I don't like chickens...
<DeathStar> ...cluck, Slasher, cluck.
<DocBlack> X1.
<DeathStar> ...How'd yo--never changes. God.
* DeathStar smacks forehead.
<Slasher> BA-COCK!
<DeathStar> ...
* DeathStar eyes slasher
<DeathStar> You are as mature as a 5 year old.
<DeathStar> Garland when he was a kid had more maturity in his right hand than you!
* DocBlack smiles, and the smile looks good on her.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "...scary thing is that's true."
<Slasher> But I've gota bigger wang in my left hand than he has.
<DeathStar> ...
<DeathStar> Ew. Just..
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *looks utterly disgusted now*
<DeathStar> Go clean the mess hall, Slasher.
* Slasher stands up
<DocBlack> um...
<Slasher> There's food in the fridges there right?
<DeathStar> ....
* DocBlack looks at Slasher in awe.
<DeathStar> Go!
<Slasher> EEP! *runs off*
<DeathStar> ...
* DeathStar shakes head.
<DocBlack> NRP: I'm never voting for him
<DeathStar> NRP: LOL
<Slasher> NRP: Slasher: Too late I already won!
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *is still disturbed even after Slasher leaves*
<DeathStar> ...Remind me again why we have him around?
<Katrina`> Heh, he'll get better.
* DeathStar eyes Kat.
* DocBlack eyes Katrina and laughs.
<DeathStar> No. No he won't.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "I don't see how he could EVER get better..."
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> "Well, you never know..."
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "Never, EVER."
<DeathStar> EVER.
<DocBlack> People change, right? I used to be pretty once. And young.
<Slasher> NRP: Slasher: The blue ones taste like burning.
* DocBlack winks
<DocBlack> NRP: lol
* DeathStar glances at Black, raising an eyebrow.
* DocBlack has gray hair, and looks like your typical grumpy doctor.
<DeathStar> You're fine, Bones.
* DeathStar looks at the quiet BJ.
* DocBlack rolls her eyes.
* Blackjack snores
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> "You ever call me that DS and you're going to X1 when you need help."
<DeathStar> ....that's a Carter trait, I sweat it. His son will do it, too.
<DeathStar> ...
* DeathStar eyes Cheryl cautiously.
* DeathStar backs up one step.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "Bet his grandson will too."
<DeathStar> And anyone else who resembles him.
<Slasher> *reach's the Mess Hall and looks around* Mmmm....food.
* DeathStar grabs a paint can of Darien's and paints BJ up.
<DeathStar> I knew this purple paint would come in handy.
* Blackjack catches DS's paintbrush arm's wrist without looking up
<DeathStar> ...a-ha!
<DeathStar> The Carter reflex.
* DocBlack watches them with some awe.
<Blackjack> ...You must want to die.
* DeathStar puts the paint up.
<DeathStar> Eh. Me? Never.
<Blackjack> Thought so. *yawns*
<Kimera> 5<6[4Cheryl6]5> *puts a clown nose on BJ while he's hands are occupied*
* Katrina` coughs.
* DeathStar shakes head.
<Blackjack> ...Is it National Pick on Jared Day or something?
* DocBlack looks to Katrina, "Bed time?"
<Katrina`> I think I will go...too much for me.
* Katrina` smiles, bows, and steps out.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *giggles* "Sometimes I swear that DS is related to cats... or atleast flying ones."
<DeathStar> ...
<Slasher> NRP: EVIL!
* DeathStar pauses oddly.
<DeathStar> Flying...cats?
* Slasher runs into the kitchen and begins fixing himself some food
* DeathStar eyes Ariel, then looks around.
* Blackjack takes the nose off and tosses it up, catching it balanced on his finger
<DeathStar> There's no such thing...is there?
* DocBlack stands back, and frowns, knowing she doesn't really belong here. She bows out of the control room.
<Blackjack> There are some strange things out there, DS.
* DeathStar watches Black go.
<DeathStar> Yeah...you don't know the half of it.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *nodnods* "Yep! I met one back before the whole incident with X and Zero... you know, the nuke one?"
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *certainly doesn't look that old*
<DeathStar> ...
* DeathStar looks oddly at Ariel again.
* DocBlack smiles sadly, as she walks down the hall, "You belong on the Aquarius....."
<Katrina`> Hm?
* Katrina` looks back at Black.
<DocBlack> I was talking to myself.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "Whaaaaat~?"
<DeathStar> Noooothing. Excuse me. *nods and steps out into the hallway*
<Slasher> NRP: Sexual Frustrations
* DeathStar walks through the station, pondering his own morality.
<Blackjack> Good escape, DS. *snickers*
* Katrina` sees DS leaving the control room now.
<Katrina`> ...it's weird, seeing him, Mary.
<Kimera> NRP: Morality? Or Mortality?
<Katrina`> He's so..different. Alive. Young.
<Blackjack> One of these days, the two of you just need to accept it, Ariel. *smirks*
<Katrina`> Even though he doesn't look a day older than I remember.
* DocBlack could be seen. She nods to Katrina, "....I know. It must be hard."
<Katrina`> NRP: Good question.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *blinks and looks at BJ* "Say what?"
* Katrina` nods at the two in the hallway.
<Katrina`> NRP: Ds did
<Blackjack> Feh, you know what I'm talking about.
<DeathStar> I hope you find your rooms to be comfortable, ladies.
* DeathStar smiles at them, walking by.
* DocBlack nods back, eyes fixed on DS, ".....thank you...." She follows his path with her gaze...
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *trys to look innocent*
<Blackjack> Nice try.
* DeathStar heads for the stairs, walking down them.
<DocBlack> ....I... I'll be back.... *she dashes after DS*
* DeathStar heads for the core room. He walks in, looking at the blue core engine, glowing.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *pouts* "Can't anyone keep a secret on this station any more?"
* Katrina` watches Doc go.
<Katrina`> ...
<Slasher> NRP: BlackJack: I wear a pink tutu and beat myself with a whip...err..
* Katrina` walks into the mess hall and sleeps Slasher.
<Katrina`> ...
* Katrina` eyes him sleeping him on the table.
<Blackjack> You two aren't exactly hiding it, you know. *snickers*
* DocBlack slips into the core room.
* Slasher rolls over and off the table hitting the floor
* Blackjack straigtens
<Slasher> *BAM!*
<Katrina`> ....so like you, Uncle.
* Katrina` bends down, looking at him affectionately.
* DeathStar doesn't turn around.
<DeathStar> Doctor.
<Blackjack> Well, see you. I never did get that beer earlier.
<Slasher> *has a big bubble on his nose*
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *sticks her tounge out at BJ*
<DocBlack> I'm sorry... you probably wanted to be alone....
<DeathStar> Hm? I was just thinking. I come here sometimes, to do that. I find this room to be the only peaceful place in the universe sometimes.
<Blackjack> Feel free to join me, if you want. Drinking alone's no fun.
* Blackjack heads into the hall
* Katrina` turns to Blackjack.
<Katrina`> Hello, Mr. Carter.
<Blackjack> Hmm? Oh, hey... uh... never did catch your name.
* DocBlack nods, "I find that the only time I get peace is when I'm three shits to the wind...." She sighs, "Penny for your thoughts?"
* DeathStar puts his hand on the rail around the core.
<Katrina`> Katrina.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *heads after BJ... she doesn't feel like playing a game of solitare right now*
* DeathStar looks at Doc, smirking slightly, looking back at the core.
<DeathStar> I'm questioning myself. Asking myself if I'm really the hero I'm suppose to be copied after.
<DeathStar> Because I know your ship is danger, but ... ending this...
<Blackjack> Jared Carter. Did you get settled in all right?
<Katrina`> I-I'm fine, thank you.
<DocBlack> I don't want this to end.
* DeathStar looks at the Doc sadly.
<DeathStar> All things end, Doctor.
<Blackjack> Good, good. We're heading to the bar to have a couple drinks. Feel like joining us?
<Katrina`> Oh, no thanks. I don't hold alcohol well.
* DocBlack closes her eyes, "I drink, and I forget that." She opens her eyes, "We're going to find a way to perserve this."
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "They have some nice non-alco drinks if that's the only problem."
<DeathStar> I have a feeling, pretty soon, we're going to find out none of us are in what we really think we are.
<DocBlack> I saw you fight there. You were a hero. All of you.
<DeathStar> Were heroes, Doctor. Were.
* DocBlack blinks, "Huh?"
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "I don't tend to drink much... CERTAIN guys like to try to turn it into a competition."
* DeathStar looks around.
* Blackjack looks around
<DeathStar> I've been trying to piece together things. Data I know.
<Blackjack> ...Who, me? *smiles innocently*
<DocBlack> What did you come up with?
<DeathStar> We should be in space. Instead, we're over Mega City. Mega City should be elsewhere, not where it is.
<DeathStar> This world..it's not put together right, is it?
<DocBlack> No, it's not.
<DeathStar> Then it's only a matter of time before the darker side of it emerges.
* DeathStar leans his back against the rail.
* Katrina` looks at BJ
<Katrina`> OF course you.
<Katrina`> I hear tales.
<Katrina`> (heard)
* DocBlack sighs, and rests her tummy on the rail, "We'll get through it. You saved Earth. I lived through the war. Katrina is a damn bright girl. We'll make it through."
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "You're definately culperate #1."
<Blackjack> ...I'm that reknowned? Wow.
<DeathStar> Katrina seems very shy.
* DeathStar smirks.
<DocBlack> Do you want to know the truth?
<Katrina`> Uh..well...yo uknow.
<DeathStar> The truth?
* DeathStar looks at her oddly.
<DocBlack> Why she's shy.
<DeathStar> ...okay?
* Katrina` laughs nervously.
<Blackjack> Check it out, Ariel, I'm famous! *laughs*
<DocBlack> Her last name is Star. *she shrugs* Why do I have the feeling she's part of the solution?
<DeathStar> Star? Interesting.
* DocBlack eyes DS, "Fascinating, right?"
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "I believe that's 'infamous' BJ."
<DeathStar> Well, it is an unusual name, I suppose. But what does......
* DeathStar pauses.
* DocBlack nods
<DeathStar> Let me guess...she's a fan of me and named herself after me?
<Blackjack> ...Whatever.
* DocBlack shakes her head and sighs, "No. She's your adopted daughter."
<DeathStar> ...
<DeathStar> Get out of here. *chuckles, looking down* I suck with kids.
<Katrina`> So, uh, about those drinks?
<DocBlack> It's a long way down the line.
<DeathStar> Did I do right by her?
* DeathStar looks at Black.
<DeathStar> She seems pretty unsure of herself at times.
<Blackjack> My thoughts exactly!
* Katrina` orders water.
<DocBlack> You did the best you could. She's.... I don't know. She's got so much potential, but she's afraid to use it.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *gets a soda*
<DeathStar> Heh. Man, Doc, you sure know how to shake a guy's world.
* DocBlack smirks, "And here I thought I was a wild good time."
<Blackjack> A third Captain Morgan and coke, if you please.
<DeathStar> You definitely spice things up. I keep waiting for you to announce more news to blow my mind.
<DeathStar> NRP: Doc: You turn gay. DS: KHAAAAAAN!
<Kimera> NRP: Doc: And later mother Xevil's child
* DocBlack shakes her head, "I want to stay here. Is that good enough?"
* DeathStar looks at her quietly.
* DocBlack looks to DS, "I've nothing there. "
<DeathStar> There's nothing to be gained here, Doc. You said so yourself, we have to stop the simulation to save your ship.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *sips her soda, looking kinda distracted*
<DocBlack> We'll find a way to perserve both. *she looks at the core* I have nothing there. But here, I feel like maybe I belong.
<DeathStar> Doc, we each have our own moments to define. You will find your moment in your world and define it for yourself.
* DocBlack closes her eyes, knowing her defining moment has already happened.
<DeathStar> Life is learning to wait through the rain so you can see the rainbow
* Blackjack drinks his rum and coke with his typical bit of haste
* Katrina` looks at BJ
<Katrina`> You sure drink a lot.
* DocBlack smiles and opens her eyes turning to him, "And here you blow my mind. I didn't know you were a philosopher."
<Blackjack> It's a weakness.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "You don't know the half of it."
<Blackjack> ...And what's that supposed to mean? *growls*
<DeathStar> Honestly? I constantly struggle to fight my rage. When I began the Hunters, I wanted nothign to do with them. I wanted cold, stone revenge. I wanted to kill CorSec. But then I found I had a job to do, a moment to define. And I grew to rely on my team. I slept, I lost loved ones...killed other loved ones ... but, I had to keep walking.
<DeathStar> And in walking, you learn a few things,.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10>
<DeathStar> NRP: Note the timeline here is screwed up. He's referring to killing Iceheart, when she died way after the Vile attack.
<DeathStar> NRP: :P
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "Remember who caused that shortage and they had to ration the supplies?"
<Blackjack> NRP: Hey, BJ's also a full shapeshifter and married to Mirri, which happened at the very end of TAW.
<Blackjack> Uh...
<Kimera> NRP: Ditto with Ariel being 'human'
<DeathStar> NRP: Damn simulator!
* DocBlack takes a deep breath, "We all have our paths. I'm just..." She shrugs,
<DeathStar> Unsure of yours.
<DocBlack> Tired.
* DeathStar looks at her.
<DeathStar> Don't burnout, Doc.
<DeathStar> Once you burn out, it's hard to come back from anything.
* Blackjack says nothing, instead finishing his drink - the entire half glass of it
* Katrina` holds her glass quietly, looking at the two.
<Katrina`> You two are so nice.
* DocBlack looks at him, with a nod, "I know. I've seen it, delt with the consequences...." She nods with pursed lips, "Besides, there's too much to do still."
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *tilts her head a little* "Hmmm?"
<DeathStar> Exactly. We have a ship to save. ... *pauses in his dramatic speech* 'course, we don't know HOW to do that. You have no idea before you came here?
* Katrina` smiles at them
<Blackjack> Half and half this time. *hands his glass to the bartender* You are too, Katrina. It's rare we get anyone with common decency and actual intelligence on this ship. *snickers a bit*
<Katrina`> Listening to you. Friends. You two picking on each other shows you're good friends.
* DocBlack gets a sheepish grin, "I was kinda hoping that the sim room would hold the answers."
<DeathStar> Greeaaat.
<DeathStar> Uh...*thinks*
<DeathStar> Maybe...we shoot things!
* Blackjack sips the now stronger drink - and gags a bit
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *smiles* "Yeah... that could be true. Wish it could be said about the whole crew."
* DocBlack laughs, "I'm all for knock out gas usually. Flood the ship with it an all - sort things once I'm the only one moving...." She shrugs, "The answers are here. We need to find them."
<Blackjack> ...This is more than a half rum.
<DeathStar> Are there more like you coming from...the ship?
* Katrina` messes BJ's hair up.
<DocBlack> ...I don't know. Katrina thinks our Captain will come, but.....
<DeathStar> But you don't>?
<Blackjack> Heh heh. Pray Mirri doesn't see you doing that, Katrina.
* DocBlack looks to DS, "Katrina went in after me and she probably shouldn't have. I don't know if our Captain willbeable to get in. I don't even know if the ship is still functing... I assume...."
<Katrina`> Heh, sorry.
<DeathStar> ...I can see where this could go bad. Obviously we're on a timetabel.
<DeathStar> (Table)
<Blackjack> *grins* Doesn't bother me a bit.
* Katrina` drinks some more water.
* DocBlack nods, "Yes."
<DeathStar> You say an asteroid had something to do with this?
* Blackjack slowly sips the new drink, then downs half of it
* Katrina` looks at BJ in awe.
<Blackjack> Wow. That's strong. Sip? *offers Katrina the glass*
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *laughs* "Don't look so surprised, that's normal for him... maybe even sub-par."
<DocBlack> Yes. It was a Tsiv base, all Tsiv tech, including plans for another planet killer. Katrina found the files last activated. We were attacked then.
<Katrina`> Uh, no thanks.
<DeathStar> A what?
<DeathStar> Planet...Killer?
<Blackjack> Suit yourself. *downs the rest of it*
<DocBlack> planet killer... *sigh* That's right, you don't know. The Tsivs have a weapon eventually that can destroy planets. They used it on Parnel.
<DeathStar> Wow.
<DeathStar> Parnel?
<DeathStar> I recognize that name.
* DocBlack nods, "Yes. All the Chiere are gone in my time."
<DeathStar> Wow.
<DeathStar> Even Garland?
<DocBlack> No.
<DeathStar> Oh. Okay.
<DocBlack> And I suspect a few are in hiding.
* DeathStar nods.
* Blackjack looks into his glass, and hands it back to Nova. "The lady here has challenged me. 'Sub-par.' Feh. Give me a glass of vodka this time. Pure."
<Katrina`> Are you trying to kill your brain?
* DocBlack sighs, ".....I can't think straight anymore."
<DeathStar> You should rest.
<DocBlack> It's been.... a damn long day. *she nods* so should you.
<Blackjack> Some of the guys would say that's already happened. *laughs*
<DeathStar> Me? Oh, I'm fine.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "Beat me to that one."
<DocBlack> Even heros need rest...
<DeathStar> That's true. But reploids can run awhile.
* Katrina` looks in BJ's ear.
<Katrina`> Yep, I say so.
<Blackjack> ...Cheap shot. *smirks*
<DocBlack> Yeah, I guess.... *she wrenches herself away from the rail* Goodnight DS....
<DeathStar> Goodnight, Doc.
<DeathStar> We'll...save your ship.
<DocBlack> And I'll save you.
* DeathStar gives a lop-sided grin.
* Blackjack sips the vodka
<DeathStar> To bed with you.
* DocBlack shakes her head, "What the hell are you grinning at?"
* Katrina` stands up
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> "Oh, a warning Kat. Never play cards with this guy, even if he's piss drunk."
* DocBlack salutes him, "Aye aye sir!"
* DeathStar grins and salutes back.
* Blackjack shoves his hand over Ariel's mouth
<Blackjack> Shush!
<Katrina`> I'll keep that in mind, Ariel. Thanks. *looks at the two wryly* I'm off to bed. It was...nice talking to you.
* Katrina` bows slightly and leaves.
* DocBlack gives DS a wink, and then leaves, going to her room
<Blackjack> ...Well, that's one more opponent I've lost. 'Night, Kat.
<Kimera> 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *waves* "G'night then!" *turns back to BJ* "You can always continuing robbing Slasher and Slash blind."
* DeathStar turns to stare in the core of the station.
<DeathStar> ...
* DocBlack flops on her bed, "Oh fuck me....Not again Mary."
<Blackjack> You'd think they'd learn. *smirks and sips the vodka*
<DeathStar> And so it begins...*frowns*
<DeathStar> To Be Continued.
Session Close: Fri May 23 03:04:33 2003