Session Start: Tue Jul 08 23:12:44 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20030708.log'
<Ire> Session 82: Reconciliation
*** Garland is now known as Stark
<Ire> Time Chart: September 21st, 2222. Night
<Ire> Location: Altros
*** Junior has joined #taw
<Ire> GM: *night has fallen upon Altros, out in the middle of the sandy wastelands, still cloaked. The full moon casts an eerie glow down upon the ground, bathing the sand in it's silver light*
<Ire> GM: *all around Altros, silence has set in. The lights remain on in all the hallways and major areas. On the first floor is the bridge, the ladder to the roof hatch, and the observation deck.*
<Ire> GM: *upon the second floor is the Medical Bay, the living quarters, and the restroom facilities. And on the third floor is the hanger bay and the armory*
*** Ellie is now known as Ayn
<Blindeye> 6* Fuse wanders the halls.
* Ire sits in the Captain's chair on the bridge, his head bowed down as he sleeps. His breathing is calm and rhythmatic and he seems to be very restful
* Junior sits on the observation deck, his arms folded over his chest while he looks out onto the wasteland.
* Ayn stands tall on a tree, looking down at the forest below her. She smiles, and lets herself fall.
* Silouette hangs around the bridge, idly keeping an eye on the sensors... she's bored.
* Ire jerks forward, a cry escaping his lips. The cry's words - Senreich. He sits there, breathing heavily, wiping away some sweat that has appeared at the top of his forehead. He looks at Silouette, hanging around the bridge, and he immediately tenses as he watches her.
* Ayn hits the floor of the forest, and lays there for a second. She then stands, and dusts herself off. Her eyes survay the forest, and she begins walking. She's been walking for days. And days. And days.
* Ayn is walking in the direction of the Altross
<Silouette> *looks back at Ire* ...nightmare?
*** Sherinmir is now known as Icebrand
<Blindeye> 6* Fuse was just about to pass the bridge and he pauses when hearing Ire cry out.
* Junior looks towards the ladder going down to the bridge area, listening after the cry.
* Icebrand trips over a vine, planting himself face-first on the ground
<Ire> ... *he wipes his face once and leans back in the Captain's chair, looking at Silouette silently. He doesn't respond to her question, flat out ignoring it, perhaps*
<Icebrand> ...Ah, come on... *stands up, dusting himself off. He, too, has been wandering, hopelessly lost*
<Blindeye> 6* Fuse stands by the door and listends.
<Silouette> ...if I was going to kill you, I could have done so in your sleep
* Ayn keeps walking through the forest, towards where the Altross was parked. She sings, "There's nothing left here to rise above, we're not talking about that love...."
<Silouette> ...so relax
<Blindeye> 6* Icebrand passes by a 4 foot tall gold and black reploid with a long wire-like head-tail sticking out the back of his head. He seems to be poking with a terminal on the wall.
* Icebrand walks in a random direction, conveniently towards the Altros
<Ire> That wasn't what I was worried about... *he says cooly*
* Icebrand stops, noticing the Reploid
<Icebrand> ...The hell are you doing way out here?
<Silouette> ...then what?
* Ayn keeps walking, perhaps wondering why they haven't scanned the area to pick up her rather unusual signal
<Blindeye> 6* Elec looks around, his angular head gleaming under the lights 1"... I couldn't sleep?"
* Junior idly adjusts the bandage on his forearm, tightening it. He turns his gaze out the window to look at the edge of the simulation, eyeing the seam.
* Ayn breaks into a run, still moving towards the Altross. She leaps over the foliage of the rainforest, sometimes almost flying over things.
<Ayn> NRP: just tell me when I reach the edge of the forest
<Blindeye> NRP: Sorry about Elec.
* Icebrand rubs his eyes
<Blindeye> NRP: I thoght Ice was lost in the ship
<Icebrand> ...Great, I'm hallucinating now... I need some food...
<Blindeye> 6* The mirage of Elec fades from view.
* Icebrand continues his trek through the woods
<Ire> GM: *As Icebrand and Ayn continue to move through the jungle, they run directly...into each other*
* Ire leans back, popping his knuckles as he seems to be thinking of what to say.
* Icebrand pushes through some underbrush - and slams into Ayn
* Ayn yelps as she stumbles backwards, "You're still out here too?"
<Icebrand> Hey! You found m... yeah, I'm here "too." You're lost too, huh...
<Silouette> ......
<Ayn> No, I know how to get to the ship.
<Ire> What, exactly, do you plan to do, Setsuna? Janus obviously wants us in their custody and you with them.
* Icebrand crosses his arms
<Icebrand> Then lead the way.
<Ayn> I'm out here becuase I want to be. You're the lost one. *she moves past him* This way then!
<Silouette> .....I wish I could say.
<Icebrand> Tch, whatever. *follows*
* Ire grunts.
<Ire> GM: *As Ayn and Icebrand trek through the jungle, they come across some several adventures and deadly excitement. However, that is not the important thing of tonight's story, and we shall move onto when they emerge out of the simulator into the desert.
*** Dahok has joined #taw
* Ayn walks out of the jungle, and into the wastelands. She smiles, looking more at peace amung the dead then the life of the forest. Her eyes scan for the ship
* Ire stands, turning away from Silouette. He simply walks out of the bridge into the hallway.
<Blindeye> 6* Fuse, bored, checks up on his brothers and sister at the Medlab. He seems to have been one of the only ones to be nearly unscathed. It always made him feel guilty, like he wasn't doing enough for them.
* Icebrand rubs a scuff off of his halberd
<Silouette> ......
<Ire> GM: *there's no sign of the Altros. Nothing but desert stretches as far as the eye can see*
* Silouette goes back to watching the sensors.
<Icebrand> "No, I know how to get to the ship." Hrmph.
* Ayn sighs with a frustrated grunt, "I know it's here....." She places her hands in front of her, and begins walking towards where she remembered it being parked, hoping to run into it
* Ire stands in the hallway, rubbing his face, his nightmares fresh on his mind. Shaking it, he grabs the ladder and climbs up it, emerges on the roof. To Ayn and Icebrand, it would seem he materialized out of nowhere --- 40 feet above them
<Icebrand> ...There it is.
<Ire> GM: *the sensors bloop, indicating two life forms outside the Altros*
* Ayn bumps into the ship as she watches Ire. She grumbles, "oh great, yee of little.... owwwwww....."
* Silouette glances outside
* Ire stands on the roof of the Altros, looking up at the full moon. He stares at it, rubbing his face. He seems to be wearing a native's grass weaved shirt and his police uniform's pants.
* Junior stands, heading down to the bridge.
* Ayn leaps upwards, and once gravity kicks in, she flies up towards Ire and lands at his side. She eyes him, and then looks up at the moon, silently.
* Silouette unlocks the door for Ayn and Ice
<Ire> GM: *while the door may be unlocked, it's cloaked and cannot be seen*
* Icebrand changes to falcon form and follows Ayn, not really sure of what else he can do, and hunts for the hatch on top of the Altros
<Ire> GM: *Icebrand falls it --- by falling right in*
* Icebrand throws a hand out and grabs the ladder - but his malnourishment kicks in as he loses his grip and slams into the floor, reverting to human form
* Junior looks over to Icebrand as he hits the ground. "What happened to you?"
<Ayn> Ire.
* Ire doesn't acknowledge Ayn in the least, despite the fact it's been more than a week since he's seen her. He looks down from the moon and clothes his eyes, feeling a cool wind blow across his face.
<Ire> (closes)
<Icebrand> ...Do you really want to know? *doesn't move*
<Junior> Nothing else is going on, so sure.
* Ayn crosses her arms, and lets the wind carress her hair. She crosses her arms, hugging herself really. She watches the mood, and her breath catches at it's majesty.
<Icebrand> Quicksand. Wild animals. No food. Lost for a month.
<Junior> Why didn't you just come back to the ship?
* Ire raises his head and glances at Ayn. He rubs his face some more, shaking it a few times.
* Ayn looks to Ire, "I got lost."
<Icebrand> Like I haven't been trying. *still hasn't moved*
* Silouette starts to casually go over the conditions of all the ship's systems
<Junior> How long do you plan on sitting there?
<Ire> GM: *the systems all have various passwords and gridlocks set up by the resident techy, Jerry.*
<Ire> I see.
<Icebrand> Until I feel like moving. Food would be nice.
* Silouette comms Jerry
<Junior> You made it this far, you can make it to the mess hall.
* Ayn looks to Ire, "So, what have we all been up to?"
<Icebrand> Maybe if I knew where it was...
<Ire> Jerry on Comm: *his voice sounds tired, like Silouette woke him up* Whzzu?
* Ire just gives Ayn a stare.
<Silouette> *Comm: Jerry* "...why did you lock all the ship's systems
<Silouette> ?"
<Junior> Downstairs on the left.
* Ayn returns the stare.
<Ire> Comm on Jerry: So the enemy can't hack our ship. Duh. Me go sleepy now.
<Silouette> *Comm: Jerry* "...what's the password?"
* Icebrand springs up
<Ire> Comm on Jerry: I'm not telling you. Sheesh.
<Icebrand> Thanksgottagobye.
* Icebrand runs to the stairs
<Silouette> *Comm: Jerry* ".....and why not?"
<Ire> Comm on Jerry: Because the Lt. said not to give the password to anyone until he clears it.
* Junior watches Ice run off.
<Junior> Figures he was fine.
* Ire plops down on the invisible suface that is the Altros' roof. He remains silent.
<Silouette> *Comm: Jerry* "...fair enough. Sorry to disturb you."
* Icebrand runs downstairs into the mess hall, and immediately begins ransacking the food supplies
* Ayn sighs and sits besides Ire, silent. Her hand reaches out to touch his unless he moves
* Silouette stands, and wanders off the bridge
* Ire doesn't jerk his hand, but he doesn't respond to the touch either. He just seems ... empty.
<Blindeye> 6* Fuse decides to turn in... He can put his plan into action when he's fully charged.
* Icebrand walks out of the mess hall, arms loaded with various types of food, and heads back upstairs, still eating
* Ayn squeezes his hand, a bit hard even, "Ire, please don't die inside. You can't die inside."
Session Close: Wed Jul 09 00:00:00 2003

Session Start: Wed Jul 09 00:00:00 2003
Session Ident: #taw
<Ire> ... I'm tired. *he admits* So very tired.
* Junior turns back to the bridge, looking at each of the seats.
* Ayn looks to him, "Then rest Ire, rest and I'll hold you, and keep you safe from the night."
<Ire> .... *shakes his head, closing his eyes as he looks down*
<Junior> I hope this group of theirs finds a direction soon. It would be a shame to see such a colorful assortment of characters break up. Then again, I do need to get back to my own crew... *he continues speaking to himself for a bit more*
<Blindeye> NRP: Hey. World Health Counsil Called. They said "Yeah, we kinda realised we're wrong about SARS. It's just pnemonia. Sorry." < - This is true! *Celebrates*
* Ayn bites her lip a bit, and then moves in to hold him, unless he shakes her off.
* Icebrand listens to Junior speak, standing there with a mouthful of food
<Ire> I can't trust anyone anymore. Not even myself.
* Junior puts his hand on the back of the captain's seat. "It's not nice to listen in, you know?"
<Icebrand> Arumharmum... Urm... *swallows* Did I miss something?
<Ayn> I trust you.
<Junior> Nothing at all.
<Silouette> NRP: How is Icebrand listening to Junior? o.O
* Ire runs a hand through his black hair. For the first time in a long time, he seems to be totally shaken up.
<Icebrand> Fair enough. *takes another bite of bread* So, what's been going on in my absence?
<Icebrand> NRP: Walked back up to the bridge.
<Silouette> NRP: Oh... Missed that. Sorry.
* Ayn looks down, holding tightly to Ire, "What are you sure of?"
<Ire> Revenge. *he says quietly*
* Ayn mutters softly, "....that makes two of us...." She then speaks up, "Revenge against who? The tricky thing is, there are always people to rage against. It never ends."
<Junior> Not much of anything, though Dahok's been taken captive, and for whatever reason, it seems Ire's willing to work with the very people that delivered him to Janus.
<Icebrand> Nothing really that out of the ordinary, then. *chomps into the bread again*
<Ire> I'm going to find who murdered Slasher and crush them. And avenge Tikal. *he says slowly, his voice dark* I'm going to learn who is sending the Brahnk Monks after us. And I will make Janus pay for what they've done.
<Junior> What do you call out of the ordinary?
<Icebrand> With this group? Very little.
<Ayn> I promised myself I'd follow you to Hell you know.
<Ire> ...
* Ayn looks at the sky, "Just remember that Ire. Remember too that when all you have is revenge, you become like me. Ire.... I have nothing left but promises and revenge."
<Ire> ... You have something against Janus, too, don't you?
* Ayn nods, a grim look on her face
<Ire> ... We stole supplies to repair Altros with. Janus responded with hiring six mercenaries to retrieve us all - they got Dahok. We have the six mercenaries onboard Altros now, awaiting our decision about what to do - they want to arrest us in faulty handcuffs to collect a bounty and to screw Janus over.
* Ayn looks out at the wasteland, "We should kill them, and deliver thier bodies to Janus.
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<Ire> ... And it seems Janus had someone working for them in our group.
<Ayn> .....Who.
* Icebrand swallows the last of the bread and licks his fingers
* Ire looks blank as he says the person's name. 1"Silouette."
<Ayn> Where is she?
<Ire> Inside Altros. She helped patch me up from the mercenary attack, but I don't know where her loyalities with Janus lie.
* Ire bows his head, obviously considering his ties to the 5th Column.
* Ayn stands, "I'm going to kill her. You can stop me, or you can let me kill her, but I need to at least make the attempt." She looks past Ire, anywhere really but his face.
<Ire> ...
<Ire> Will that solve anything?
* Ayn spins around and looks right at Ire, "They took me Ire. They took me, they cut into me, they did things to me. Do you want to see the scars? I can show them to you. They took me, and then they left me to die in the wastelands. She helped them. She had to have for it to have worked."
<Ire> ... *doesn't argue*
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* Ayn looks down, "I'm sorry."
* Ire shrugs.
<Ire> You said what you felt.
* Ayn sighs softly. "I won't kill her until she confesses."
* Ire grunts. He looks up at the moonlight, a single cloud blocking half of it's view, taking away the silver light.
<Ayn> ....of her own guilt.....
* Ayn looks up at the cloud, and then falls back on the hull of the ship. She stays silent, a frown on her elegant face.
<Ire> Then you should speak to her.
* Ayn closes her eyes, "Not right now." Should Ire notice, her hands tremble in clenched fists. "Not like this."
<Ayn> *It's safe to say that Ayn was purging, she looks thinner then she did before she stormed off.*
* Ire grunts, standing.
<Ire> You should get some food.
* Ire he turns, stepping into the invisible hatch, his legs vanishing from sight.
<Ayn> That's what God said the last time we spoke.
* Ayn opens her eyes, and pushes herself into a standing position. She walks towards Ire.
* Ire climbs down the rest of the way and stands in the Altros hallway.
* Icebrand passes Ire on his way to the quarters, but doesn't stop
* Ayn follows him inside, and takes a deep breath.
<Ire> ...So Frost lives, too.
<Ayn> We ran into each other....
<Icebrand> *doesn't turn around* <Yeah, and thanks for looking for me, too. I really owe you one.>
* Icebrand sneers and heads downstairs
<Ire> ...
<Ire> I guess it's been a long week for him.
<Ayn> For all of us.
<Ire> Follow me.
* Ayn nods, "Alright."
* Ire walks in the direction of Icebrand, going down the stairs. He steps off onto the second floor and moves past the MedBay and living quarters.
* Icebrand turns into his quarters and flops on the bed, quickly falling asleep
* Ayn follows after Ire, silent, moving swiftly behind him like a guardian angel
* Junior watches the two head down, and heads back up to the observation area.
* Ire steps into the Mess Hall. No chefs are in here and in the back are nothing but bread and rations. Also, some animals that Jake managed to catch and cook, and preserve.
* Ire grabs some rations and sits down at one of the four tables.
*** Disconnected
*** Attempting to rejoin...
*** Rejoined channel #taw
*** Topic is 'Session 82: Reconciliation -Much has occurred over the last month, a lot hasn't taken time to register. In this moment of interlude, loyalities are questioned - what is Ire's ties, exactly, to the 5th Column and how far will Sil's debt for Janus go? Plus the mercenaries ask the team for help'
*** Set by DeathStar on Tue Jul 08 22:46:56
* Ayn smiles at the mess hall, this being something she knows better then kitchens and tv diners. This is wasteland food.
<Ayn> (wb)
* Ayn smiles at the mess hall, this being something she knows better then kitchens and tv diners. This is wasteland food.
* Ire eats the rations slightly, adjusting his native gear.
* Ayn grabs a rations bar, and begins to eat. She tears into the food, looking strangely comfortable without shoes, with a tanktop, and torn up jeans.
* Ire is silent once again as he eats.
<Ayn> ....Before I came to megacity, I lived in the wastelands. I've never adjusted to normal food.
* Silouette wanders into the mess and gets herself a drink.
<Ire> Whatever works...
* Ire glances at Silouette silently as she walks in. His face darkens a bit as he sees her, but it's not necessarily a look that one gives their enemy. Like some one when the person doesn't know what to think of you anymore.
* Ayn freezes as she sees Sil. Her whole body tenses, and her eyes pierce at Sil as she stalks the girl's movements. She looks like a hunter, trying to study her pray
* Silouette pauses, suddenly feeling less than welcome. She continues to get her water, and takes a seat at one of the other tables.
<Ayn> Sil..... *she sets the ration bar down* How much did they pay you for my body?
* Ire takes a bite out of his ration bar, silent.
<Silouette> *glances over* ...I'm niether a bounty hunter, nor mercenary.
<Ayn> But a traitor, and a turncoat, that's another story, right? *she gives a lethal look* Did you let them take me after Olga knocked me out?
<Silouette> ......if you must know, my orders were to take you in myself... they leaped on an opertunity because of my reluctance to follow through.
* Ayn nods silently for a moment. She picks up the ration bar, and takes a chunk out of it.
* Ire finishes his own ration bar and sits there, looking at the table top.
<Silouette> ...as for being a traitor... well... I can understand if you see me as such. This unit seems to be popular for spies...
* Ayn shakes her head, and turns to Sil, "Yes, but he didn't know what he was doing, he didn't know what he was. You, you knew. You knew, and you did nothing. Said nothing."
<Silouette> ...monitoring a police unit as an active member hardly seemed unreasonable next to my debt...
<Ayn> And what was your debt?
<Silouette> *looks away* ...my existance.
<Ayn> The devil drives a hard bargain
* Ire rests his hands on the table, closing his eyes as they talk.
<Silouette> *pauses for a few moments* ......what did they do to you?
* Ayn lifts her shirt, and shows several scars along her torso. "I don't know exactly. They won't let me remember it all."
* Ire looks up at the scars, opening his eyes.
<Silouette> *nods* .....if I ever have the chance, I'll see what I can find.
<Ire> So you're going back...?
* Ayn lets her shirt slide down, and looks to Sil.
<Silouette> ....at the very least, we can't leave Dahok there.
<Ayn> .....no. We can't.
<Ire> I meant after that. After we've gotten Dahok back. What then?
* Ayn shuts her eyes, "We blow up the building."
* Ire has his attention focused on Silouette.
<Silouette> ....we'll have to wait and see.
<Ire> I see.
* Ire stands up, excusing himself, and leaves the mess hall.
* Ayn stands, taking a bar. "Later...." She leaves the mess too.
* Ire stands in front of one particular room, pushing the door open. He walks into the bedroom.
* Silouette nods to Ire and Ayn as they leave, sipping her drink
* Ayn looks at a door that signifies it as Pope's. She stands there for a long moment, and then walks on, to one that would be empty.
* Ire stands in the room, looking around it. It's bare and empty, much like his old room back at Building 38.
* Ire listens to Ayn walk by, glancing into the hallway.
* Ayn slumps down in the bare room of her own. She takes it in, and would be more comfortable crying. She just looks at the lack of things of Pope. She screams, "What the fuck am I without him?" She stands an punches the wall. Ire could hear the thump.
<Ire> ...
* Ire steps into the hallway and steps up to the door that Ayn picked as hers.
* Ayn spins around, and leans against the wall. Ire could hear gasping as Ayn struggles to find tears.
<Ire> ... *opens the door and steps into her room slowly. He doesn't exactly look friendly - more like a robot walking into the room. He looks at her.* Lyons.
* Ayn looks up at him with anger that he sees her like this. "Ayn. Don't call me by my father's name; I don't deserve that honor." She doesn't move to hid herself, standing there raw before him.
<Ire> ... *walks in slowly and sits on the bed, clasping his hands together* Ayn.
* Ayn just watches him, silent
<Ire> I heard a thump. *he says plainly* Are you alright?
<Ayn> No *she says this honestly*
<Ire> ...
* Ire glances at her.
<Ire> Pope?
* Ayn nods, and slides along the floor so that she sits down, hunkered over. "Ire, you're my brother in spirit. You catch me.... But he was my life, and he's gone, and I deserve it."
<Ire> I disagree.
* Ayn looks up, a puzzled look on her face
* Ire sits there, looking straight ahead now. He doesn't seem to be going any further in his reasoning.
<Ayn> ..... Maybe you can explain what you mean? *the confusion at least outweighs the anger*
*** Junior has quit IRC (Quit: What makes one 'alive'? Is it nothing more than a sustained chemical reaction? Or is it having a soul?)
*** Stark is now known as Junior
<Ire> You weren't exactly in control of yourself, that was ... apparant. But like alcohol, it impairs your thought processing, making you do things you normally wouldn't. Yes, what you did was wrong, but the other person, if it's truly love... Would have to consider that and make an effort to fix it.
* Ire seems to be odd saying this, as he's never emotional about it. It's like he's reading a pre-planned script.
* Ayn stares ahead, obviously pondering the script. She then looks to him, easing against the floor.
<Ire> ... *sits there*
* Ayn watches Ire, and then stands with a blur of motion. She makes her way to the bed, and sits beside Ire. She looks to him, a great deal of sympathy in those eyes of hers.
<Ire> You seem to be better now. *he stands, unclasping his hands* Goodnight, Ly---Ayn.
<Ayn> .....you don't have to go.
* Ayn looks down at his feet, "I mean this in a completely platonic way mind you.... but we could stay together, be alone together."
* Ire pauses, looking back at her.
* Ayn looks up, "For the past month, we've all been with God, and our demons. I could use human company, how about you?"
<Ire> ... I'm fine. Good night, Ayn. *he says, softer than normal. He steps out and closes her door*
* Ayn sighs, and falls back against the bed
* Ire tugs at his native shirt, annoyed with it. He walks up the stairs towards the bridge.
* Ayn closes her eyes, and in exhaustion, passes to sleep
* Ire heads to step into the bridge when he notices someone up in the observation deck. Half-pausing, he shrugs and makes the journey up there, seeing Junior.
* Junior has his feet propped up on another seat, looking over his shoulder out to the wasteland. His coat his buttoned up and his collar flipped up.
* Ire crosses his arms, standing behind Junior. He leans against his wall, not announcing his presence since the Chiere would already know.
<Junior> Hey, Ire.
<Ire> Junior. Healing well?
<Junior> Well, aside from the burning pain that goes to the marrow, yeah.
<Junior> You look like a train hit you, what brings you up here?
<Ire> I do not know.
<Junior> Well I know it's not my magnetic personality, what's on your mind?
<Ire> We are all back together except Dahok. I want to move in tomorrow to take him back from Janus.
<Ire> With Jake hurt, repairs on Altros has slowed down. We only have Jerry left.
<Junior> Will the Altros be ready in time?
<Ire> No. It'll take more time than before. Unless we leave some of our crew behind to hurry the repairs.
<Junior> Well, Icebrand and Ayn aren't combat ready, and that Icebrand fellow... he seems so apt to lying around he'll probably opt to stay and do repairs anyway.
<Ayn> NRP: Ayn isn't combat ready?
<Icebrand> I heard that, you know. *leans in the doorway to the bridge*
<Junior> NRP: She's been in the jungle for a week.
* Ire turns to look at IB
<Junior> NRP: We're on the observation deck.
<Icebrand> NRP: Ok, misread.
<Ayn> NRP: She's strong!
* Icebrand leans in the doorway to the observation deck
* Junior glances at IB.
<Junior> I'm popular this time of night, huh.
* Junior turns his attention back to Ire, turning and sitting up.
<Icebrand> <Eh, Ayn woke me up.>
<Icebrand> *yawns* <You're right, though. I could use a break, if you want me to stick around here. I'll ignore the "apt to lying around" part.>
<Ire> In either event, the immediate retrieval of Dahok is needed. If I can use those mercenaries to me advantage, I'd like to do so.
<Icebrand> NRP: Arr.
<Junior> Well, we'll need to find a way past the Brank monks.
<Ire> I think we should just bypass the city for now. Learning about the Brahnk Monks is secondary.
<Ire> Plus I want to know exactly what Dahok knows. I think he knows more than he lets on.
<Junior> Not to mention you're not sneaking around any Janus buildings with a rustly grass shirt.
* Ire pauses, looking at his native gear
<Icebrand> <Yeah, you might want to change before trying anything, bossman.>
<Ire> I have no clothes.
* Junior grabs his napsack from the seat next to him, he unzips it and reaches in. He tosses a set of clothes to Ire.
* Ire grabs it, looking at them.
<Junior> You do now, you look about the same build as me.
<Ire> ... Thank you ... *he says, his voice unsure*
<Junior> What? Black and red not your colors? *starts rooting around hin his bag again*
<Ire> No. They are fine.
<Junior> Ah, alright then.
<Ire> Anyway, Junior - do you think you'll be ready for an assault on the Janus base tomorrow?
* Junior stops for a moment, looking to the side.
<Ayn> NRP: Ayn would be ready!!!!
<Junior> You know, last time I was hurt like I was the other day, I was pulled away from what ultimately would have been the adventure of my life.
* Ire pauses, looking at Junior in a bit of confusion.
<Ire> What do you mean?
* Junior shakes his head "It's not important, yeah, I'll be ready."
<Ire> ... Alright. We've asked much of you, Junior. Do not worry if you feel the need to return to your crew.
<Ayn> NRP: <Ire> Yeah, cos Ayn's back, and she kicks the ass.
<Ire> NRP: LOL
<Junior> Oh, I'm sure Nasher's in no hurry for me to come back.
<Ire> Alright. *he turns to go, looking at Junior* The adventure of your life?
*** Alicia has quit IRC (Quit: Sweet dreams!)
<Junior> Yeah, this'll sound weird, but it was when I was four. I asked my Father to sign me up for the Special Unit, I guess I got in on merit of his general status, or considering his history in the corp...
<Ire> The Special Unit .... that was the unit headed by John McCormick *spits out the name* when he fought Mavericks. Right?
<Junior> Right. Anyway, so I was allowed in, father gave me a practice sword to use and left. That's really all he ever did, leave that is. I managed to pass the physical training, as well as the team training.
<Junior> Then again, I guess a mute guy passed too. Always waving around a shovel..
* Ire raises an eyebrow
<Ayn> NRP: *somewhere, Doc Black swoons to John*
<Junior> Anyway, it was the first or second actual ground mission, a maverick by the name of Conviction hit me up pretty badly, sending me to the infirmary for a few weeks.
<Ire> ...
<Junior> Somehow father heard wind of it, and used his connections to get me discharged... *he sighs* He took my place and, as always, had to show me what I had to live up to. He sent me home and I never heard or saw much of them ever again.
<Ayn> NRP: Cos he died.
<Junior> No wait, it was Cain, not Conviction.
* Ire crosses arms.
<Ire> And following that, the Special Unit began to fight the Tsivrixsh in the largest war the galaxy has ever seen.
<Junior> You know your history.
<Ire> It shaped the world we live in today.
* Junior nods.
<Junior> That's the one.
<Ire> Well, you're making your own adventure now.
<Junior> Yeah, that's the creed of my life. I'm not backing down, this time my father can't stop me.
* Ire nods.
<Junior> Better to rest now, it won't be easy getting Dahok out of there.
<Ire> You're right. *turns to see if IB has snuck out*
* Icebrand is still standing there, but the conversation put him to sleep
* Junior nods.
<Ire> ...
* Ayn lays in her bed, in an uneasy sleep
* Ire stares at IB, amazed.
* Junior glanes at IB.
<Junior> ...
<Icebrand> *opens an eye* <It's a trick I learned. Catch a few winks whenever you can, you know.>
<Icebrand> <Now if you'll excuse me...> *while yawning* <I think I'll go sleep the old fashioned way.>
* Icebrand leaves
<Ire> ...
* Ire watches him go
<Junior> Strange crew...
<Ire> I miss my asprin.
<Junior> Advil, for me... how did you put up with them this long, again?
<Ire> Insanity.
* Ire nods good bye, stepping out.
* Junior makes himself comfortable, leaing back and closing his eyes.
<Ire> NRP: I'm ending session, if there's no cries of outrage.
<Caladia> NRP: I think the word is alcoholism. ^^;
<Ire> NRP: It helps. It really does.
<Icebrand> NRP: Everybody's asleep.
<Caladia> NRP: *snickers*
<Junior> NRP: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *explodes*
<Ire> S.E.S.S.I.O.N E.N.D.S
Session Close: Wed Jul 09 02:49:06 2003