Session Start: Fri Jul 25 00:07:29 2003
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20030725.log'
<Katrina`> Session 88: A Glimpse of Legends
<Katrina`> Time Chart: During Session 87's final moments
<Katrina`> Location: The Aquarius, Bridge: Characters in there - Thedda and Sardis
<Katrina`> GM: *Sardis and Thedda, busy with other assignments, learn a little late that their new Captain recklessly took off for the Tsivrixsh homeplanet in an unmarked shuttle. So far, there's been no word from them nor any signs that their mission hasn't failed or succeeded*
* Sardis looks around the empty control room.
* Thedda sits quietly at the science station, smoking a cigarette.
<Katrina`> Ensign 3: *is the only other soul on the bridge besides the two, sitting at the communication station. He looks absolutely bored*
* Sardis walks over to the console, bringing up the duties schedule to find out where everyone is.
<Katrina`> GM: *they are strangely uninformative, as if this mission was a last minute thing. The only reason the two know what's going on is because Ensign 3 informed them when they arrived*
<Sardis> When did they leave, Ensign 3?
* Thedda takes a puff of her smoke and blows it out. "Well this is bloody exciting."
<Katrina`> Ensign 3: About an hour ago. They should be on the planet by now, assuming everything went according to schedule.
<Sardis> I hardly expect that to go well.
* Sardis turns, heading for the shuttle bay.
<Katrina`> Ensign 3: Have a li---wait, hold on. I'm getting some type of communication, sir.
<Katrina`> Ensign 3: *he turns in his seat, holding a hand to his headset*
* Sardis stops, turning to E3.
* Thedda turns to Ensign 3.
<Katrina`> Ensign 3: It's from Miss. Katrina.
<Thedda> What does she have to say?>
<Katrina`> Ensign 3: It's broken up, but I'm getting the general idea by the screams of terror in the background that they were shot down and have been ambushed by Irae and someone called "Wiendigo"
<Sardis> ... I'm going.
* Sardis runs to the elevator
<Katrina`> Ensign 3: But, sir, you'll never get past the fleet guarding the homeplanet!
<Sardis> Watch me.
<Thedda> Sardis wait! I'm definately not going to let you go alone. I'm gonna go with you
* Sardis steps onto the elevator, eyeing Thedda. "Get on." He presses the button.
* Thedda jumps up from her chair and runs onto the elevator.
<Katrina`> GM: *the elevator zooms down toward the hanger when suddenly, X1 pops out from behind Thedda. He holds a rag, wiping her shoulder*
<Katrina`> X1: Did I hear someone say Wiendigo?
* Thedda jumps and turns around. "WHAT!"
<Katrina`> X1: I saw an oil stain. *wipes*
<Katrina`> GM: *the elevator opens up on the hanger, the doors sliding open rather rapidly.*
* Sardis starts jogging for a shuttle.
* Thedda steps off the elevator. "Okay, so.. Who are you?"
<Katrina`> X1: I'm X1, model number 000. I'm the counselor. Do you need private counseling? *follows the two*
* Thedda walks towards the shuttle.
<Katrina`> GM: *there is only one more unmarked shuttle present, with no pilots*
<Thedda> Guess it's that one. *points to the unmarked shuttle*
* Sardis throws himself into the pilot seat, starting to power it up.
<Shiva`> No, at what point is the question
<Shiva`> NRP: DOH!
<Katrina`> X1: *slides into the co-pilot seat, putting on a helmet*
* Thedda eyes X1, then gets into the back. "Alright then."
* Sardis begins launching procedures, flying out of the Aquarius.
<Katrina`> X1: Can you really fly?
<Sardis> In the academy basic flight is covered.
<Katrina`> X1: Did you pass?
<Sardis> *glances at X1* Would you rather fly?
<Katrina`> X1: I'll be glad to! *Grabs the controls gleefully*
* Sardis backhands X1 to the side, flying towards the homeworld.
<Katrina`> X1: So you like it rough, mistah?!
<Katrina`> GM: *As they fly along, sure enough, the distant speck which is the homeworld becomes visible. And hundreds of other specks, as there's enough Tsivrixsh battleships to fight a galactic war. And they're all stationed right here, on high alert to boot!*
<Katrina`> X1: *suddenly appears next to Thedda, wrapping an arm around her*
* Thedda looks at X1, then bats his arm from around her. "What are you doing?"
<Katrina`> X1: Sitting with my girl.
<Thedda> .... Pffh, you wish. *pushes X1 away*
* Sardis hits the hyperdrive after programming in the course.
<Katrina`> X1: *falls out of the seat*
<Katrina`> X1: Wait, are you nuts!? You remind me of some other hotshot leadeeerr! *is pinned to the wall as the shuttle leaps into hyperspace*
<Katrina`> GM: *the shuttle rattles. If Sardis doesn't time this exactly right, he'll fail in the "Death Star HyperSpace Jump" tactic and smash right through the planet*
* Sardis 's eyes flare red, narrowing.
<Katrina`> X1: We're gonnaaaaa dieeee! *stands up, reciting his will to Thedda*
<Shiva`> NRP: Ahhh his eyes are on fire!!
* Sardis seems to be counting seconds.
* Sardis slams the hyperspace cut-off.
* Thedda raises a brow at X1. "Do you like, ever shut up?"
<Katrina`> GM: *time seems to slow down as the shuttle is suddenly slamming through the atmosphere of the planet with a sonic boom, the shields instantly destroyed. However, amazingly, they are in one piece and control remains in Sardis' hands*
<Katrina`> X1: Only on Friday nights.
* Sardis pulls up on the controls, leveling off.
<Sardis> Thedda, hail Katrina.
<Thedda> NRP: I'm gonna assume that means get in contact with her through our Coms right?
<Katrina`> X1: *appears next to Sardis* So, who taunt you that stunt? Huh? Huh?
<Katrina`> NRP: Taught
<Sardis> The history books. *glances at X1*
* Thedda pulls out her com and attempts to get a hold of Kat.
<Katrina`> X1: *leans over, cupping his hand to his mouth* If you ask me, that move could easily be done by myself. *leans back, offering him a cup of coffee* Want some?
<Katrina`> GM: *there's static -- more static, then a faint, almost distorted voice* Yes?
* Sardis eyes it.
<Thedda> Kat, where are you? What's going on?
<Thedda> NRP: Whoops, there should be "COM" before that. :P
<Katrina`> GM: *the static worsens, Kat's voice breaking and almost unrecognizeable* Labor camp.
<Katrina`> GM: *the coffee seems to bubble, like acid*
* Sardis gulps it down, pulling a sharp turn with the shuttle.
* Thedda strains to hear her, but makes it out, just barely.
<Alicia> NRP: Sardis drank X1's coffee?
<Katrina`> GM: *indeed, the coffee works like acid.*
<Thedda> Com: Where is it?
* Sardis attempts to beacon the other shuttle.
* Sardis coughs once.
<Katrina`> GM: *there's nothing left to be heard. Meanwhile, below them, crashed landed, is the other shuttle.*
<Thedda> Sardis, Kat said something about a Labor camp.
* Sardis scans the area near the shuttle.
<Katrina`> GM: *the surrounding area has only one establishment...some sort of labor camp*
<Thedda> Pick up anything?
<Sardis> .... Look out the window.
* Sardis scans the landscape for the others.
<Katrina`> -Scene Shift-
<Katrina`> GM: *back at the labor camp, Wiendigo has just made his statement that he'll join Irae, under his own conditions, of course. The Alliance team, minus Jane - who is down for the count - faces off against Irae and Wiendigo*
* Captain_Drake holds his pistol in hand, frowning. He's heard of stories about a Wiendigo, but they all ended with the reploid's death, having been lost for all eternity.
*** Wiendigo` has joined #taw
*** Kimera is now known as Strife`
* Wiendigo` stands perfectly still, holding one hand up to his neck and popping it with a satisfied clank. He repeats the process with the other side of his neck.
* Shiva` a small crystal begins to form between her hands floating there, the air around her begining to form crystals of snow
<Strife`> ...it... it can't be HIM... how could it be HIM.
* Irae turns gently, still hovering inches off the ground, to spy the alliance crew members.
* Katrina` quickly sends an SOS to the Aquarius, ducking low. She eyes Wiendigo in a feverish gaze of shock.
<Wiendigo`> I'm glad to see you're all still well aquainted with me. *he says, his voice somewhat sarcastic*
* Shiva` the crystals begins to form into a sphere
<Captain_Drake> We can't let Irae go. Take him down.
* Irae gestures to Shiva, then turns his golden masked face to Wiendigo, "Kill her, please."
<Shiva`> Want me dead?
* Wiendigo` glances at Shiva, shrugging casually. "If you can't do it. Fine."
* Irae looks bacl to Shiva, "You and all your kind."
<Irae> nrp: er, back
* Wiendigo` cracks his knuckles. His trademark katana and his claws are both missing. He seems to be relaying purely on his hands, as he closes them into fists.
<Strife`> *readies his blades* What a bastard...
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *leaps off some equipment from above, trying to land on Irae*
* Shiva` brings her hands above her, the sphere glistening
* Wiendigo` pulls into the shadows, appearing behind Shiva. "Surprise." He quickly sends a kick flying at her back.
<Katrina`> Look out, Shiva!
* Shiva` is sent flying forward she holds onto the sphere
* Irae blinks in mild surprise, landing on the ground and thrusting a hand out to Nobody, freezing the ensign in the air above him.
* Captain_Drake runs at Wiendigo, firing his pistol at him.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: *is frozen in mid air*
* Shiva` turns and throws the sphere at Irae
<Wiendigo`> You're too preocupied with someone else when you should be dealing with me. *with that he sends a punch flying at Shiva's face*
* Irae chuckles, "Now...where is your heart-" *The sphere would collide with his cloaked back, causing him to cry out. Nobody would drop out of the air as Irae is flung forward.*
* Strife` darts at Wien with his blades. .oO( I won't be afraid... I won't be afraid. I won't be afraid! )
* Shiva` pulls her hand up to block
<Katrina`> Nobody: *bounces, laying there on the ground limply*
* Wiendigo` quickly send a chop at her neck from another angle with his other hand.
<Shiva`> MiniGM: *as the Sphere collides it explodes outward creating a massive Ice Sphere, trapping anything within it
* Irae is swallowed by the sudden sphere that surrounds him.
* Shiva` pulls her other arm up and slides to the side from the blow
* Wiendigo` suddenly pulls into the shadows, appearing behind Shiva, moving to grapple her in a headlock.
* Shiva` spins around throwing her arm outwards towards his face
<Wiendigo`> You are a sad excused for a fleshbag.
* Strife` attempts to tackle Wien off of Shiva
* Wiendigo` ducks under Strife, attempting to let him sail over him.
* Katrina` draws her saber, circling Wiendigo
<Katrina`> Stop this, Mr. Wiendigo! It's mean, Katrina.
<Shiva`> MiniGM: *The Ice Crystal continues to expand outwards till it suddenly stops ,leaving Irae trapped inside
* Strife` hits the ground face first, then reforms into a standing posistion
* Shiva` slides into a fighting stance, her body tilted an a side angle
* Wiendigo` glances at Katrina, narrowing his eyes visible eyes briefly. "Well, look at what you grew up to look like. Obviously a daddy's girl. How is the old bastard? Still hiding behind his childish ambitions?"
<Irae> *Outside the ice sphere, pebbles and rocks begin to rise into the air, circling the icy tomb. Then, all at once they begin flyinginto the sphere, slamming into it and bouncing off. More rocks and debris begin to pick and soar at the ice prison, and it's obvious what he's doing - slowly chipping away at it.
* Katrina` pauses, going to retort, when she suddenly scowls. However, her comm link buzzes, so she bends over, grabbing it. She begins to speak into it.
* Captain_Drake runs up on Wiendigo, throwing a punch
* Wiendigo` ducks under Drake, sending a punch into his kidneys. He then picks up the man and throws him into some equipment.
<Wiendigo`> You'll have to move your asses.
* Shiva` pulls out a chopstick and quickly wraps up her hair
<Irae> *Slowly but surely large chunks of the ice begin to break apart and fall to the ground.*
* Wiendigo` suddenly reaches out, trying to snag Shiva's hair. If he succeeds, he'll proceed to try and yank it out of her head.
<Shiva`> MiniGM: *small cracks begin to appear in the ice cube*
<Katrina`> Yes. They're here...they're here. *she looks up. Sure enough, a shuttle is overhead*
<Katrina`> NRP: Yes, Thedda, Sardis, you're back in action.
* Strife` lunges for Wien, fist aimed at his head.
* Shiva` swings her hand out and grabs onto his arm, she quickly begins to slowly freeze it
<Shiva`> Beware my touch cutie.
<Wiendigo`> What the fu--- *is punched backed, bouncing once*
* Sardis hovers over the group, opening the back ramp
* Sardis turns the shuttle to Wien, and blasts him with the shuttle's cannons.
* Shiva` darts forward leaping into a flying kick aimed at Wiens chest
<Thedda> NRP: Where is X1 at this point?
* Wiendigo` is engulfed in the blast, vanishing from sight as the smoke rises into the air. He suddenly appears behind Sardis, tackling him. His words are in a beserker roar as he attempts to tackle Sardis right out of the shuttle*
<Shiva`> MiniGM: *several more cracks appear and a chunk falls to the ground from the Ice Prison*
<Katrina`> X1: *stands behind Thedda* WIENDI--there he goes.
* Sardis lowers the shuttle enough to where they can get in.
* Shiva` slides into the group missing
<Sardis> NRP: Er..
* Shiva` turns to the sound of cracking ice
* Sardis spins with his Axe.
<Shiva`> Crap, he's still alive.
<Shiva`> Kat, we need to take Irae out while we still can!
<Katrina`> You're right. *nods, turning to face Irae* Lets do it, Miss. Shiva.
* Irae punches a hand thru the ice where the chunk once was.
* Thedda looks out to see what's going on. "We need to get out there."
<Wiendigo`> NRP: Did Sardis fall out of the shuttle>?
<Katrina`> X1: I'm a lover, not a fighter.
<Sardis> Bushido.. *narrows his eyes, spinning his axe* (I jumped out of the seat)
* Wiendigo` suddenly bounches, landing behind Thedda. He attempts to get her in a strangle hold.
<Shiva`> MiniGM: *the a massive crack appears from around his hand and spreads alongside the Ice Prison. A few seconds later it explodes, sending Ice flying everywhere.
<Thedda> NRP: When did that happpen? O.o
<Sardis> NRP: It's assumed, you're getting choked now so worry about yourself.
* Katrina` shields her face.
<Shiva`> NRP: How selfish
* Sardis chops at Wien's back.
* Irae rises from the destroyed prison, his form visibly crackling with psionic energy.
* Wiendigo` twists, trying to keep Thedda between himself and Sardis. He hisses.
<Shiva`> Bastard must've popped up a shield before it could reach his body.
* Thedda reaches back, attempting to pry Wien off of her.
* Katrina` runs at Irae, leaping up to attempt and slash him.
* Wiendigo` growls. He then twists his body and tries to throw Thedda at Sardis.
<Wiendigo`> I'll gut you all!
* Shiva` darts forward behind Kat and leaps above her slash, throwing a roundhouse kick aimed at his neck
* Sardis doesn't faulter because of Thedda, he keeps his target on Wien.
* Irae soars even high above Kat, letting her slash miss by near inches, but slicing off a section of his cloak - it appears he's heading for the shuttle.
<Irae> (er higher)
<Katrina`> X1: *waves his hand* Yo, Rambo, calm down. It's me, your cousin!
* Thedda is thrown towards Sardis, but doesn't reach him. She land short a few feet. "ARGH."
<Sardis> X1, Pull the shuttle up. *grabs onto a rail*
* Wiendigo` doesn't seem to be able to hear X1 at this point. He leaps at Sardis, his hands stretched out to grapple his throat.
* Strife` makes a running leap for Irae, his arms stretching a bit as he grabs at the psycho
<Katrina`> X1: Aye aye! *runs over to the controls, grabbing them. He begins to lift the shuttle up*
<Katrina`> No! Get back here!
* Captain_Drake stands up, holding his shoulder.
* Thedda rolls to the side and jumps to her feet. She pulls the whip from her belt.
* Irae extends a hand to the shuttle and psionically attemps to power it down. Strife would latch onto his legs as he does this, and he looks down, the surprise hidden by his mask.
<Shiva`> NRP: I'll assume I missed yout o then Irae?
* Sardis chops at Wien with his free hand, trying to knock Wien out the back.
* Shiva` lands on the ground infront of Kat
<Irae> nrp: erk, I thought you were going for Wein, Shiva. My bad.)
* Wiendigo` ducks low, sending a flying an uppercut at Sardis' face.
<Shiva`> Damn bastards fast.
* Thedda lights her whip and attempts to whip Wien's back.
* Wiendigo` is whipped. He turns, a sadistic grin on his face. He fades into the shadows.
<Katrina`> GM: *the shuttle jerks, faltering in moving*
* Sardis is sent falling out of the shuttle.
* Katrina` looks up, seeing Sardis falling towards her. She holds out her hands in an attempt to catch him.
* Thedda watches Wien disappear, she jerks her head from side to side, wondering where he went.
* Strife` turns one of his arms to a blade as he holds onto Irae's legs, and stabs the blade into his leg.
* Wiendigo` appears to the side of Thedda. "Boo."
* Sardis falls into Kat's arms, taking them both into a roll to minimize damage.
* Katrina` rolls, bouncing hard. She comes to a stop, laying on the ground dazed.
* Sardis jumps to his feet, pulling her up.
* Captain_Drake looks around, trying to figure out how to reach Irae.
* Irae cries out as Strife's blade stabs into his leg, peircing his armor and drawing a splatter of blood. He lowers his arm and points a palm at Strife, psionic energy begining to gather inche from it, "Die!"
* Katrina` stands, holding her arm. She winces.
<Thedda> ACK! *grabs a knife from her belt and stabs at Wien's stomach.*
<Sardis> Are you alright?
* Wiendigo` is stabbed. He grunts, then reaches out to punch her in the throat.
<Katrina`> F-Fine.
* Shiva` fires a weaker ice blast aimed for Irae's hand
* Strife` sees the energy building and lets go, falling to the ground.
<Katrina`> Eek! *holds out arms, attempting to catch Strife*
* Thedda is punched and falls onto the floor. She gasps for air.
* Irae unleashes the blast as the ice blast connects - freezing the blast inches from his hand. Nonetheless, it explode right infront of Irae, blowing him out of the sky and sending him to the rocky ground in a heap.
* Wiendigo` tries to slam one foot into her back, digging it in as he stands on her. He leans over, almost confident.
<Sardis> Why do we have to put up with these relics.
* Katrina` doesn't attempt to catch Irae.
<Irae> nrp: bitch!
* Strife` lands in Katrina's arms, and looks surprised, having expected to hit the hard ground.
* Thedda cringes in pain, while trying extremely hard to catch her breathe. She attempts to grab his foot and pull him to the ground.
* Captain_Drake runs towards Irae, his pistol in hand.
<Strife`> Um... er... Hi Kat. Sorry to drop in unannounced.
* Katrina` blinks
<Katrina`> Hi.
* Irae stirs, steaming rising off his body from the heat of the blast. His cloak hands in rags from his shoulders, and his armor is scorched.
<Irae> nrp: er, hangs
* Shiva` lunges forward throwing a punch aimed for his jaw
<Thedda> NRP: Whoops, breath. :p
<Shiva`> NRP: Irae's
* Wiendigo` reaches down, trying to grab her head, even as she begins to pull on him. He attempts to give it a good yank.
* Sardis spins his axe, activating his forearm sheild.
* Captain_Drake aims at Irae, firing a few shots.
* Strife` gives Kat a tiny hug, then hops to his feet.
* Katrina` smiles at Strife.
* Thedda pulls her head forward, causing Wien to go down on his own. She struggles to get to her feet.
* Irae turns his masked face to Shiva just as the punch connects, knocking his head to the side and sending his golden mask flying. Pebbles rise from the ground to intercept each of Drake's shots.
* Wiendigo` rolls over, starting to rise from his fall.
* Shiva` lands on the ground next to Irae
<Shiva`> You dropped something.
* Strife` picks up a decent sized rock and throws it at Irae's face.
* Katrina` holds her sabre, advancing on Irae.
* Thedda clutches her Whip tightly as she whips at Wien's chest.
<Wiendigo`> X1: *kicks Wiendigo in the face*
* Wiendigo` goes down, blinking in surprise at X1.
<Wiendigo`> What the fuck did you do that for?
<Wiendigo`> X1: I'm knocking some sense into you! *hits him with a frying pan*
* Irae looks back to Shiva, revealing his horrible mutilated face. Most of the skin has been torn off, and most of his lower jaw is missing, allowing drool to seep thru. He has no lips, just bare teeth and his is gone, just the hollow notches of his skull. His left eye is also gone, he having torn it out a long time ago. A cybernetic replacement is there. The rock connects with his face and blood flashes from his mouth as he keels over.
<Wiendigo`> ...I'm going to tear you apart, X1...
<Irae> nrp: er, his NOSE is gone..
* Katrina` grimaces at the sight of Irae.
<Captain_Drake> Irae, give it up. You've lost.
* Thedda grabs two knifes and throws them at Wien, as he's down.
* Shiva` crouchs and leaps up, spin kicking backwards towards Irae's chest
* Wiendigo` is knifed. He begins to go into a berseker when X1 hits him again.
<Wiendigo`> X1: Down boy. We can get you off this planet.
* Wiendigo` seems to lose his rage. He even seems to stop attacking Thedda. He looks at X1.
* Irae doesnt have time to answer as the kick connects with his armored chest. He merely grunts and lies there.
* Captain_Drake walks over, aiming his weapon at Irae.
<Captain_Drake> Don't move.
<Wiendigo`> ...
<Sardis> This is pointless, we should be concentrating on escaping him rather than defeating him.
<Katrina`> But, *looks at Sardis* if we can beat him now, we won't have to fight him again.
* Thedda stands silently, as she watches X1.
* Irae looks to Drake, blood and drool leaking freely from his ruined jaw. His one organic eye is unfocused, while his cybernetic one whirs and clicks, watching Drake.
<Wiendigo`> X1: What do you say?
* Wiendigo` punches X1, then shrugs. "Fine."
*** BE_Phone has quit IRC (Quit: And God said: Be Chris Quit: And it was done.)
<Wiendigo`> God, I wish I had some cigars.
* Wiendigo` looks at Thedda dubiously
<Wiendigo`> X1: *makes pained motions, then straightens up*
* Shiva` claps her hands together and pulls them apart slowly, making an blade out of ice.
* Thedda returns to her fighting stance.
<Sardis> Can you think of any way to defeat his bushido? Get him into a place he doesn't like and he'll fall into the shadows, appearing good at new. There's no way we can take him out in one hit.
<Wiendigo`> You got a cigar on you?
<Sardis> NRP: Er, shinobi. not bushido. :P I learned that from samurai jack!
<Katrina`> ...
<Captain_Drake> Get up. Slowly.
* Thedda leaves her fighting stance, and stands normally. "No, sorry. Just some cigarettes."
<Thedda> Want one?
<Wiendigo`> Pansy.
* Shiva` points it towards Irae, holding it near his neck
* Irae suddenly narrows his good eye, and telekinetically causes Drake's gun arm to swing around to point at Shiva, and if allowed, his finger to pull the trigger.
* Wiendigo` leans against the wall, looking Thedda over.
<Wiendigo`> Wanna fuck? It's been a while since I had a good lay.
* Captain_Drake fires, blinking in surprise.
<Katrina`> What! No!
* Shiva` turns slowly from the motion going on and is caught in the shoulder, she drops her blade and falls to her knee
* Shiva` grabs her shoulder, bloody beginning to appear around her hand
* Thedda blinks at Wien. "Sorry, you're not my type."
<Thedda> ....You're a bit too.... Male for my liking.
* Wiendigo` shakes head, rolling his eyes.
<Wiendigo`> Fag.
* Irae scrambles to his feet, stumbling from his ruined leg thanks to Strife. Shiva's ice knife leaps into the air and soars at Drake.
<Thedda> Yep. Boy, you sure know how to call 'em.
* Captain_Drake twists, the knife stabbing into his arm. He yelps out.
* Shiva` slowly push's herself up
<Wiendigo`> Figures. Just my goddamn luck.
* Strife` lunges for Irae with his blade.
* Shiva` stands upright, her right arm hanging there
* Irae whirls to face Strife, his own sabre seemingly flying in from know where to collide with Strife's blade in a block.
<Irae> nrp: er, nowhere.
<Thedda> Yep, what are yah gonna do? *pulls out her pack of cigarettes, and lights one up*
<Wiendigo`> I feel like blood.
* Shiva` hops forward two steps and kicks outwards towards Irae's missing jaw
<Thedda> Then maybe you'd like to taste your own. *whips straight for Wien's face.*
* Wiendigo` doesn't flinch, merely grabbing it with his hand, despite the damage it might cause.
* Irae blinks his one good eye, bringing an arm to block Shiva's kick. Suddenly, above them, the roar of a shuttle's engine is heard.
* Strife` pulls his other blade and swings for Irae again
* Shiva` pulls her leg back and hops forward again, kicking full force for his face again
* Wiendigo` yanks on it, trying to send Thedda out of the shuttle.
* Thedda lets the whip go without a second thought.
<Thedda> NRP: Darn, was hoping to get that in before Wien's next move. :p
* Thedda stumbles forward from the pull, but manages to keep her balance.
<Wiendigo`> Not bad.
<Thedda> I try.
* Wiendigo` leaps out, with the whip. He lands on the ground, whipping a few of Irae's reploids.
<Irae> *Again the sabre, as if with a mind of it's own, swings around to block Strife's second swing. It then hoves gently infront of him, as if an invisible sword fighter were holding it. Shiva's second kick connects with Irae's face and he's sent to the ground as the second shuttle makes itself known. It lowers from the clouds, it ramp opens and several black armored reploids open fire on both Strife and Shiva*
<Captain_Drake> ...is Wiendigo now attacking IRae's people!?
* Thedda looks down, and figures there's no other option, so she jumps out after Wien.
* Shiva` drops her leg and hops forward again, kicking into Irae's sdie
<Katrina`> GM: *off to the side, tons of Tsivrixsh warriors have gathered, holding plasma rifles on everyone. Their thunderous "STOP NOW!" is heard clear cut by everyone*
* Katrina` halts, turning to look at the army of Tsivrixsh warriors. Some holds rifles, others hold Xvash weapons.
* Irae rolls away from Shiva's kick, and the incoming fire from the shuttle. He pushes himself up, glancing at the gathered Tsiv warriors. The firing in the hovering shuttle even stops.*
* Thedda lands, then rolls once before springing to her feet.
* Wiendigo` ignores the Tsivrixsh, attacking away at the reploids.
* Sardis lowers his axe, looking to the Tsivrixsh warriors.
* Captain_Drake spins around.
* Strife` halts his attack, but holds his sabers ready, still watching Irae
<Katrina`> GM: *the sheer number of Tsivrixsh warriors means that no one is escaping here unless they can fly fast*
<Katrina`> ...oh no...
* Shiva` slowly puts her leg down
* Irae spits out a wad of blood, looking to Wien, "...Traitor.." *He looks back to Shiva, "We'll have to..finish this..another time...My dear.."
* Shiva` eyes Irae carefully
* Thedda looks up at the Tsivrixsh. "Oh no."
<Katrina`> GM: *what seems to be the general of this group steps forward, clad in a ceremonial warrior outfit. His eyes glare red* "You will all surrender NOW." *he says in brisk english*
<Shiva`> I look forward to it indeed.
<Sardis> Not good.
<Thedda> NRP: *uh oh, rather,
<Captain_Drake> ...there's nothing we can do guys. Remember, don't reveal who we work for.
* Katrina` steps back, worry on her face. She almost seems to twitch a bit at the sight of the Tsivrixsh warriors.
* Irae winks at Shiva with his one good then, then his form becomes transparent, then slowly begins to almost dissolve. Above, the shuttle ramp suddenly closes and the last thing they see is Irae being helped in by his reploids - the image on the ground obviously a psionically created illusion.
<Irae> nrp: er, one good eye
* Thedda looks around, spotting Wien. She runs towards him, throwing knifes as she goes.
<Strife`> ...cheater.
* Shiva` slowly turns her head towards the shuttle staring at it
<Wiendigo`> GM: *the team's shuttle floats overheard, but it is currently out of reach. No one would make it in time before they would be shot down*
* Wiendigo` throws Thedda her whip.
* Wiendigo` catches the knives.
* Thedda lets it hit the ground before she picks it up.
<Irae> *The engines on Irae's shuttle flare and it rockets up, heading for space.*
<Wiendigo`> GM: *the Tsivrixsh warriors begin to approach the group, their looks of pure fury at them being here. IT seems they think it's Alliance anyway!*
* Katrina` slides up behind Sardis, almost in fear.
* Sardis disarms, but stands his ground infront of Kat.
* Thedda turns, and watches the Tsiv.
* Captain_Drake looks perfectly calm, dropping his weapons.
* Wiendigo` seems ready to jump the Tsivrixsh, his cheek muscles twitching with the pure thought of it.
* Strife` puts his blades back behind his back, then folds his arms in front of him.
<Irae> Nrp: "Okay everyone..chill..I can explain our presence her-RUN!" *The alliance crew scatters, running in all directions. The warriors slap their foreheads, sighing.*
<Katrina`> Tsivrixsh General: You will be arrested and tried for your insolent crimes. *he waves his people forward, them holding cuffs*
* Shiva` turns around slowly, facing the Tsiv's
* Thedda sighs.
* Shiva` raise's her hands outwards
* Strife` glances to the others.
<Katrina`> Tsivrixsh General: And how dare you associ--- *begins to yell at Sardis, but stops, then steps back, horrorfied. His eyes' bright red flare dies down*
<Sardis> Stay close, Kat. I won't let them hurt you.
* Sardis 's brow twitches, taking a step back.
* Shiva` drops her hands back to her sides
<Katrina`> Tsivrixsh General: *Reaches out suddenly, his hand clasping onto Sardis' jaw. He jerks his face from side to side*
* Sardis stands his ground, irritated at the proding, but not wanting to incite a fight he can't win.
* Thedda is quiet, as she watches Sardis being assaulted.
* Captain_Drake frowns
<Captain_Drake> What are they doing to Sardis?
<Strife`> ...not a clue.
<Katrina`> Tsivrixsh General: By the Gods, you have his jaw.
<Irae> Nrp: "Prepare the anal probe."
* Sardis eyes the general.
<Katrina`> GM: *the Tsivrixsh, so amazed, speaks in English, despite it being an inferior tongue*
<Katrina`> GM: *The other Tsivrixshs, having stopped in handcuffing, look at each other in confusion*
<Katrina`> Tsivrixsh General: *steps around Sardis, gripping him roughly to look at his left shoulderblade. He's none too gentle as he looks to see what he finds there*
<Sardis> Gh! Tch.. *looks at the general angrilly*
<Katrina`> Stop that!
* Katrina` steps forward, eyes narrowed.
* Sardis has a number 27 tattoed there.
* Strife` looks surprised at Kat's reaction
<Katrina`> Tsivrixsh General: ... *finds the #27 on his shoudlerblade. He releases Sardis* I had no idea any of the children survived.
* Katrina` halts, blinking in confusion
* Wiendigo` looks around for a cigar.
<Sardis> What?
<Captain_Drake> ...#27?
<Katrina`> Tsivrixsh General: Do you plead ignorant to your identity, young Prince?
* Thedda raises a brow.
*** Sherinmir is now known as Sherin-Sleepin
<Thedda> Prince?
* Wiendigo` finally perks his eyebrow, as if this is just now interesting
* Sardis stands, having the Tsiv expression for "confused to hell" on his face.
<Strife`> ...say what?
<Captain_Drake> Come again?
<Katrina`> A prince?
<Katrina`> Tsivrixsh General: You are the son of the dead emperor. One of many hybreds he tried to make, upon finding human/Tsivrixsh hybreds were more powerful.
* Katrina` steps back, in shock
<Shiva`> A human/Tsiv?!
<Sardis> But... mother and father...
<Captain_Drake> That's impossible.
<Shiva`> .oO(Just like Eve)
<Katrina`> Tsivrixsh General: I do not know the details. The Alliance invaded the birth chambers and slaughtered all the children, then took the mother of them.
<Katrina`> Tsivrixsh General: It was assumed they were all destroyed.
* Katrina` looks at Sardis, as if seeing him in a new light.
<Strife`> ...whoa.
<Katrina`> GM: *the other Tsivrixsh begin to mumur as if they can't believe their ears*
<Captain_Drake> ....*stares at Sardis, his eyes narrowed a bit*
<Wiendigo`> Hot damn.
* Sardis looks around, his mouth open in confusion.
<Sardis> Me?
<Katrina`> Tsivrixsh General: Why are you here, after all of these years?
* Thedda looks at Sardis, then the General.
<Katrina`> Tsivrixsh General: With humans?
* Captain_Drake goes tightlipped, realizing they think they're with Sardis.
<Sardis> They're my companions... I er... *looks to Drake*
<Captain_Drake> Tsivrixsh General: What is your purpose in attacking our labor camps?
* Captain_Drake walks over to Shiva.
* Strife` coughs.
<Captain_Drake> I had no idea he was one of the sons of the dead emperor. That means the emperor's blood runs through his veins.
<Sardis> I, er, would like to know, too? *looks at Drake again*
* Shiva` narrows her eyes on him
<Captain_Drake> We..came to protect it, Sardis. On ... your orders.
* Katrina` has stepped away, watching Sardis carefully.
<Katrina`> GM: *By now, the team's shuttle has lowered enough that they can jump on. X1 waves from the pilot's seat. The Tsivrixsh present are too busy watching Sardis to notice*
<Sardis> ... Yes, from Wiendigo and.. that other fellow... but Wiendigo, er... has stopped attacking, obviously.
* Wiendigo` gives a sinister wave.
<Captain_Drake> Tsivrixsh General: Wiendigo is a prisoner of war. He will immediately be replaced back in the labor camp.
<Wiendigo`> Not today. *fades into the shadows*
* Captain_Drake reaches up and grabs the ramp of the shuttle, pulling himself up.
<Sardis> Ah, er... *looks to the General*
* Shiva` leaps back and onto the ramp of the shuttle
<Captain_Drake> Tsivrixsh General: ... Men, find Wiendigo. Immediately. *the Tsivrixsh begin to circle the area. He turns back to Sardis* You will come back to the Senate. The Counsel will want to meet you.
* Katrina` stays with SArdis.
* Thedda turns and lifts herself onto the ramp of the shuttle.
* Captain_Drake walks up behind X1.
<Captain_Drake> As soon as our people are on, we're leaving.
<Captain_Drake> Ensign Nobody: *gets on, taking a seat. He smiles at Thedda*
* Sardis looks to Kat. "I don't think I have a choice...'
<Katrina`> No! You can't go. Come with us, Sardis. *she whispers*
* Thedda sits down, and eyes Ensign Nobody. "What?"
* Sardis nods, edging with her back to the shuttle.
<Katrina`> Ensign Nobody: Nooothing.
* Katrina` edges behind him, looking at the General carefully.
* Shiva` walks up the ramp and onto the shuttle
* Thedda rolls her eyes. "Whatever."
<Captain_Drake> Tsivrixsh General: You will come with us now.
<Sardis> Kat, get on.
* Katrina` flips up, landing in a crouched position. She runs on, falling into Thedda.
<Katrina`> Ow.
* Strife` climbs on board.
* Sardis grabs onto the ramp, just holding on for the moment.
<Sardis> I er... Have to go with them.
* Thedda grabs onto Kat as she falls into her. She rubs her hand across her back as she pushes her back up. "You alright?"
* Katrina` nods nervously.
<Katrina`> Tsivrixsh General: What!?
* Sardis thinks for a moment.
* Thedda smiles at Kat for a moment, before putting her attention to Sardis.
<Katrina`> X1: *begins to lift up, with Sardis holding on*
<Sardis> I have a mission to complete! *thinks* There's one named Skaad, once he's dealt with... I can try to figure all this out then.
* Strife` offers Sardis a hand to pull him u p.
<Katrina`> Tsivrixsh General: ... *Watches him go*
* Sardis pulls himself up.
* Strife` shrugs and takes a seat next to Katrina and Thedda
<Katrina`> GM: *the ramp shuts. The shuttle flies away at a high speed. They have no one attacking them, amazingly*
<Sardis> In the meantime... er... stay in peace... and... end the blockade. Yeah.
* Sardis sits, looking distant.
* Wiendigo` suddenly appears in a seat, relaxing.
<Wiendigo`> Well, that was all nice and mushy.
* Captain_Drake whirls around at Wiendigo's voice.
* Katrina` walks over to Sardis.
<Katrina`> Are you oaky?
<Sardis> Yeah, but.. if I'm.. then who..?
<Katrina`> GM: *after a time, the shuttle docks back in the Aquarius. No one follows them*
<Strife`> ...do you always just appear like that?
* Thedda runs her hand through her hair.
<Wiendigo`> Pretty much.
* Shiva` plops down in a seat, and leans back in it closing her eyes
* Katrina` lays a hand on Sardis' shoulder
<Katrina`> You are who you've always been. Sardis. *smiles*
* Sardis nods.
* Captain_Drake looks at Sardis, warily, but comments on nothing. He steps off.
* Wiendigo` hops off the shuttle. He looks around the Aquarius, then runs off to look around.
* Thedda follows suit, and walks out after Drake.
*** Wiendigo` has left #taw
* Captain_Drake walks along, glancing at Thedda once.
* Thedda rubs her face before getting onto the elevator.
* Strife` shifts back to his security uniform as he stands and stretches.
* Captain_Drake gets on it behind Thedda.
* Katrina` sits with Sardis on the shuttle, which is now empty of everyone except Shiva.
* Shiva` exits the Shuttle and stands on the hanger bay floor
* Shiva` looks over to her shoulder
* Sardis seems contemplative.
* Captain_Drake hits the button and sits back.
* Thedda adjusts the collar on her trench coat as they move up.
<Captain_Drake> GM: *the elevator zooms up up to the rooms. He steps off once he arrives*
* Shiva` takes several steps forward then falls to her knees
<Sardis> I think I need a drink..
* Thedda also gets off here. She needs some sleep.
* Sardis stands, and looks at Kat.
* Katrina` glances up at Sardis.
<Katrina`> X1: *runs up to Shiva* Do you need counseling?
<Sardis> Join me?
* Shiva` tilts her head up to him
<Katrina`> Sure.
* Sardis heads to the bar.
* Katrina` follows Sardis.
* Shiva` moves her hand to her shoulder and stands back up again
<Katrina`> X1: *pulls over a couch*
*** Captain_Drake is now known as TAW
* Strife` glances back at Katrina and Sardis and smirks a little, wandering off
* Shiva` plops down onto it
* Thedda enters her room and flops onto her bed, she falls asleep almost as soon as her head hits the pillow.
*** Thedda is now known as Caladia
<Katrina`> NRP: Well, I hope you all liked the session!
* Katrina` sits down with Shiva, counseling her.
<Katrina`> NRP: X1 did that
<Katrina`> S.E.S.S.I.O.N E.N.D.S
Session Close: Fri Jul 25 02:00:44 2003