Session Start: Sat Oct 13 21:28:49 2001 * Logging #taw to 'logs\#taw.log' *** Snipe has joined #taw NRP: Ahem. WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH no session for me! Time: November 28th Place: Origin NRP: You can go you know, guys. NRP: ... *snores* * Garland sits in the control room, drinking a coke * DeathStar fights the Doom hologram, actually matching blow for blow with it at 300 now * Snipe sits off to the side of the control room, sleeping * Garland looks at Snipe Can't keep destiny waiting * Seraphna walks in, looking tired * DeathStar leaps up into the air and kicks Doom Hm. *waves to Sera* * DeathStar terminates the program and teleports, appearing in the control room * Garland notes DS * Seraphna nodds and sits in a seat groaning * Gravedigger stands in the observation lab, in the dead center of a gigantic holographic representation of the war 'progress' NRP: Grave: *swats at the little ships orbiting his head* GO AWAY! Stuipd fighters... * DeathStar stands there, silent. *Elayne walks in and looks at Grave * Snipe opens one eye, standing up. I feel great. * Gravedigger doesn't seem to notice Elayne, focused on the movements * Garland looks at the screen How many times has Origin been attacked? Huh? Very few, actually. * DeathStar crosses his arms. How many though? I can't say for certain, but I could count them on one hand. *Elayne walks up behind him and hugs him Do we count the time Airier attacked? Hm. * Gravedigger jumps, startled, then relaces into Elayne's embrace * Seraphna hits one of the keyboards *Elayne giggles Sorry, didn't hear you come in. * Snipe looks at Sera Are you okay? No. * Garland looks over at Sera Hun? ---what's wrong? * Seraphna taps her fingers * Snipe walks over, kneeling down beside her, looking concerned. * Gravedigger puts his arms over top Ellie's I have about... an hour till I break my water. * DeathStar stays adrift from the others, though he watches Sera with concern also. ... Hah, that's a good one! ---you're kidding, right? * Garland glances at DS I no be jokin ...shit? Sera, what's wrong? * Garland looks at her * Seraphna looks at Garland I be in labor. ....... * Garland falls out of his chair * DeathStar leans his head down to the side, frowning. I believe this is a "personal" matter. * DeathStar teleports into the observation room, appearing behind the others I could be usin assistance at the moment I'm amazed someone other than myself actually uses this room. *Elayne looks up * Gravedigger jumps again Uh, yah, Garland, assist her. * Snipe backs awayt ...Does no one knock anymore? That's all I ask.. 'Knock knock'. *Elayne smiles But... I thought you were sterile for another hundred years or so!? (Her? STERILE? That'll be the day) This be... the LAST ONE! * Garland holds his hand in his face * Snipe has retreated from the room and wanders, lost in thought. * DeathStar stands behind Grave and Elayne Studying the progress of the war? Elayne> umm... Yeah * DeathStar points at one sector * Gravedigger drops his smile, a grim look comes over his face I think that's where their homeworld is. Yeah. * Snipe busts into the observation room What's up!? Elayne> Hihi John. * Gravedigger jumps yet again * Snipe stands behind them. What are we looking at---the war progress? Yes. Snipe, uh...hey...*looks uncomfortable now, ontop of everything else * Snipe pats Grave and Elayne Relaaaax, Gravey, I know. * Snipe points at Elayne Your mom went into labor. ...Wait, again? * Garland takes Sera to the Medlab *Elayne blinks, "With Angel?" *** X2 has joined #taw * Snipe nods Yeep. * DeathStar studies the sector where he thinks the homeworld is located. Someone should really go there... *Airier is leaning behind them all Airier> You read my mind * DeathStar turns to Airier It's only logical. Airier> Where the hell did yah think I was going? Mars? I figured you were going to take a nice stroll around the galaxy. * Snipe looks uncomfortable now with Airier and DS in the same room. *puts his head into his hand* Remind me to lock the door next time... Airier> We're heading to the source NRP: I'd like everyone to know that Sera and Garland will NOT have a 5th child. NRP: Oh yeaaah? I doubt it! * DeathStar frowns NRP: Only a 6th. And 7th. And 11th. NRP: I think they've been taking bets... NRP: Rabbits I say! Rabbits!!! NRP: You better believe we have. I've logged in 8 as my guess. * Gravedigger turns to Elayne * Garland narrows his eyes, studying the sector Origin is in ...I feel if I stay here, my time is short. * DeathStar looks at the sector Perhaps I should go ther.e *Elayne sighs Should you bedown with your mom? Elayne> I have all day./ *ELayne giggles ELayne> You DO know about Lunarian birthing right? Uh, no, I don't. Elayne> It takes... 23-48 hours normally... .... Yeah...I think they skipped that one in my programming Poor Garland. * Snipe laughs Poooooor Garland * X2 comes out of his office, flipping through reports X2... *Elayne sighs* Well... mom does have a right to say Lunarian women are the strongest things in teh universe... I don;t know how it'll be for me... And don't forget X2. * Garland waves him over * Snipe laughs again * X2 looks up, then pales at seeing Sera * Seraphna growls Oh good lord...not again! YE GIT THE DRUGS NOW! You know, I think this meeting is wrecked. I should take my leave. * DeathStar teleports to the hanger. * Gravedigger coughs, looking flushes * Snipe looks between Grave and Elayne, smirking *Elayne smiles *Elayne blinks * X2 sighs and goes back into his office It's a good thing I've prepared for just such an instance.. * DeathStar stands in the hanger, leaning against a shuttle. Dear god let it work, then.. *winces looking at Sera* * X2 comes back out, lugging a crate that says 'Lunarian birthing drugs - Seraphna stock' * Snipe pats Grave on the back I'll leave you two...alone. *Elayne blinks again * Snipe leaves the observation room * Gravedigger trips over his words as everyone leaves *Lucas and the Jonas, and Emily all teleported to the OTHER SIDE OF ORIGIN Ye Gods... I can't stand it when she sounds like a pirate... * X2 takes out a vile and sticks it into a hypospray WHAT WAS THAT! * Snipe sighs, looking depressed now that he's alone again * X2 injects Sera with the drugs * DeathStar pats the shuttle once, looking around Origin I wonder how Garland is doing... Calm yourself, Seraphna. * DeathStar smiles. * Snipe wanders the hallways, sighing * DeathStar taps the side of his ear, activating his comm * Seraphna blinks Say, Garland, are you having fun yet? * Seraphna only dimly there now .....No. NRP: although he was last night.... It... is... your daughter too... Well, good luck. * DeathStar clicks the comm off. * Garland starts to say something but the comm clicks * Garland sits next to her * Snipe leans against the wall, feeling dizzy You gotta stop drinking so much. Next time I sit and ye do teh birthin... * X2 prepares labor procdeures * Seraphna giggles lightly You know, I haven't felt nasuated like this since...since...good God, ... the Fury? No consequenses after this... Garland, if you could, would you be so kind as to fetch me some of my orderlies? Yeah. * Garland goes to get them * Gravedigger looks down at Elayne *Elayne sits next to Grave *ELayne smiles * Gravedigger smiles back with a light laugh * Snipe sits down, tired * DeathStar looks around, wondering where Wiendigo has been lately. * Garland comes back with the Orderlies So your mom's having another kid, huh? Jeeze... You pick the weirdest times to go into labor, Sera.. *** Hik|AWAY is now known as Hikaryuu Ye help with that! * Seraphna faints * X2 droops his head slightly .oO(Someone kill me now...) Elayne> Well... it is the last one in her cycle... * Snipe holds his stomach, standing up again NRP: HA, I WIN! Pay up! Her 'cycle'? What does that mean? Man, I really need to study up on you Lunarians, I know next to nothing about your kind.. Chip? *ELayne giggles NRP: Chip: Flog off, ya yank! NRP: Snipe: I'll deactivate you, Chip! * DeathStar stands in the hanger, listening to the sounds of people working X2, keep her sedated... Every 500 years we can have kids... and then we're non-fertile for about 350 to 500 years NRP: Story and any way I can get my characters into this? I remember what happened last time. YOU remember last time?! I had to do the delievery! I'd hope I'd remember what the hell happened... NRP: We're at the station NRP: Just join in * Snipe stumbles along the hallway God, I'm tired. NRP: Ariel's little sis in labor AGAIN But I refuse to go into the MedBay for the next 24 hours. NRP: Sera's in labor, Grave & Elayne in obs room, Snipe and DS in the station somewhere * DeathStar stands in the hanger. * Gravedigger looks amazed, then turns his head and laughs Wow, I had no idea...That's just...wow... NRP: And that's my crazyiness for the night, have fun on the misson guys *Elayne smiles NRP: Night all * Garland kissses Sera on the cheek and walks out NRP: Go to bed! NRP: It's only 9 here! * Garland walks into the control room, taking out a bottle of vodka from his desk, taking a gulp as he looks over the maps NRP: NIght NRP: Night *** X2 has quit IRC (And you're me, me're you.) * DeathStar holds out his arms, spinning around slowly *** Seraphna has quit IRC .... It's just not gonna work... * Snipe reaches the control room and stumbles in Yo. * Gravedigger gives Elayne a squeeze and walks out of the observatino lab John? Yes? <[Ariel]> *wanders into the observation lounge* You okay? I feel a little ill, that's all. * Gravedigger almost walks smack into Ariel Hm.. * Snipe leans against a control panel. I've felt worse, back on the Fury. Whoa! Sorry, Ariel.. *** Kain`Ashbone is on IRC *** Kain`Ashbone has joined #taw *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Kain`Ashbone Hey, don't you think Origin's just a little... deep.. into Tsvi territory? <[Ariel]> Oh, Hi Grave. * Garland points at the viewscreen NRP: *BEEP* self destruct engaged. you have five seconds to run away. Have a nice day. I know it is, which was the entire idea of having it there. * DeathStar stops spinning in the hanger, laughing like a kid again Whoa, I don't remember the last time I've done that. NRP: Yes, you too can spin around like DS! Just send me 49.99! <[Stiletto]> *naps in the cafeteria* It bothers me.. * Snipe shrugs The risks of war. Why havn't they just destroyed the base? Because we keep moving it. * Snipe points at where Origin first began. * Snipe then traces the trial. Hm.. * Garland brings up Earth * Snipe holds his head. Reports said X and Zero are pretty much falling behind on taking out Sigma. *** Gravedigger has quit IRC (Ping timeout) Can't really blame them, they are undermanned. Hm.. Chip, how much does it cost to run Origin like this every month? Chip: Aproximately 60,000 Gil a month, give or take a thousand. Hm. *** X1 is on IRC *** X1 has joined #taw *** ChanServ sets mode: +o X1 Well.. I've been thinking, why not help X and Zero out? It could put us back far too greatly. *** X1 has left IRC *** X1 is now known as Gravedigger Earth isn't going anywhere. The Tsivrixsh can. They could walk up, after we exhausted ourselves taking Earth, and bomb it to death. Again. * Snipe is sweating * DeathStar stand behind Snipe and Garland Not really, I think the Wraiths could do it on their own, not taking from the alliance. With that we could station Origin and cut costs--and also have a place of comerce to launder the money you stole. Yeah, but the Wraiths were designed to strike Tsivrixsh places. The Alliance would be handicapped without them. Perhaps. * Snipe turns to look at DS, blinking a few times, looking groggy. * Garland looks at Snipe You okay? * Snipe waves his hand, dismissing the question. A bit under the weather. Hm. That's not quite true, John. * DeathStar has already scanned Snipe. <[Ariel]> *sits down, looking out to the stars* Either way. We need to free Earth completely. * Snipe stares at DS and they lock eyes. * Garland seems to tbe talking to himself * Gravedigger heads out of the obs lab, going for the control room Economically it works. And the hyperspace time would only be increased by around 35%... * Snipe turns his back to DS * Garland turns to DS You want my personal opinion? Doesn't everyone need a place to call home? Sure... ...strike their homeworld before we run too low on manpower and resources to do it again. We have to get there first. So...we...pound our way in... * DeathStar looks at Snipe That wouldn't work either. *** Pana is on IRC * Snipe struggles to breathe, though he keeps it well hiddne. John, go see X2. Bah. He's busy with Sera. * Gravedigger leans on the doorway That's true. But she isn't dying. * DeathStar turns to Grave. ... .... Yeah, but she's giving birth. * DeathStar nods Point. * DeathStar turns to look at the viewscreen Anyway, I still say find the homeworld. * Snipe studies Grave for a moment. * Snipe gives him a thumbs up * Gravedigger nods to Snipe I think it'd be suicide to just attack, but we need to bore a parth to them.. We can't. We don't have the resources. There's no way we'd make it halfway. * DeathStar taps his fingers * Snipe leans against a console, thinking Plus we don't know where the homeworld....is....do we? *** SpeakY10k is now known as Galvatron We need to start liberating planets, instead of just fighting their fleets anyway... While that was my plan at first, we'd run ourselves down too fast. We need a different approach. We need to hit them so hard elsewhere they won't have any chocie but to draw back to their home planet to regroup. The best way to liberate something is to move further ahead and cut off the troops behind you. Then you can easily close them in a vice. The freed planets would probably join the alliance and supply us with resources, though. It wouldn't work, trust me. Their fleet is 10x ours, at least. We'd liberate it, be exhausted, they'd take it back. That's why we need to stop taking on the fleets alone. Start at the fringe where they aren't concentrated. That's why we need to go for the homeworld. So we take out the fleets at the head. ... * Snipe looks at all the arguing viewpoints We don't even know what the defenses are there. So one of us goes ahead. * Garland narrows his eyes What are you proposing? No, but they also only have a vague idea about our defenses. One or two of us find this homeworld, report the defenses back to the main team, then let them decide the course of action from there. Heh...make it sound...so easy... That is indeed easier said than done. It's a suicide mission, that's what it is. I'll do it. * DeathStar says this darkly. * Gravedigger stares at DS You're insane! * Snipe blinks at DS Agreed. * DeathStar shrugs I can't deny my destiny. Alone? It is a suicide mission, after all. .... I should do it alone. How the hell is this 'destiny'? I can't believe it. DS keeps babbling...about something is...trying to kill him. * DeathStar glances at Snipe. You, a suicide mission. I've been spared so many times by others' actions. Why shouldn't I do something for once? It should have been who blew that Planet Killer up, not some kid...not Darien. NRP: should have been me Spared? Uh, hello?For all the major enemies we've faced that you'd tken down, all the times you've come in and saved us at the last minute, and you think you should throw your life away?! ... I have nothing more to offer, Grave. I can be useful in this. * Garland sits back in his chair, chewing on his pen ...you talk like you're already dead.. Look at me, I plan on living...forever. * Snipe coughs Of all the foolish things... Not at YOUR rate. This isn't a matter of repaying old debts, Death, it's a matter fo staying alive through this war to honor those who have died for us t obe here. So we should send someone else to die on this mission? No, because we find a different way. There is no different way. Only an experienced pilot can find the homeworld. You'd never make it there to tell us where it is anyway. * DeathStar stiffens I will make it. We find another way. * Garland nods to Grave There's no way you'll make it across the galaxy alone. Better to die out there then here. * DeathStar regrets saying that * DeathStar turns away from them. Then we won't die here. .... This isn't like you, Death Star. You remember my dreams...? To see partially into future events? Partially. Whoa, hold on a minute, you're basing your stance off of a DREAM? I had another one. In it I was taken to a dark place, full of pain and suffering, by someone from THIS station and I was broken. I will not stand around and wait for it to happen to me. Velocity: *staggers in* What am I missing * Snipe looks at Vel and frowns. * DeathStar nods at Grave I trust my dreams more than most people's facts. Hm..... * Gravedigger stares at DS * Garland looks at DS Velocity: *raises an eyebrow* You know, I had a dream where I wrecked my plane once. Oh shut up. * DeathStar studies the viewscreen This is getting us nowhere. Dreams are what you make of them, not the other way around. If you even think of letting your dreams influence the way you live your life, then you're lost. Don't let your dreams consume you. I wouldn't be here today if I hadn't followed a dream. A dream where there was nothing but peace. as much as this is so touching, really, we can find another way. Like *I* fly the shuttle. There's too much riding on this war, Death. This isn't like any of your old battles. We need al lthe help we can get, espeically you. * DeathStar looks at Snipe NO ONE'S flying a shuttle to look for that damn homeworld. I...*coughs hard* Was kidding...*coughs harder* * Snipe doesn't stop coughing .... Vel: ... Snipe, get to the medbay NOW. Didn't I suggest that earlier? * Snipe slams fist down I already know what's wrong. Let him do as he likes. Yeah, you're completely infected by the virus. When did you plan on mentioning this to us? * Garland turns on the console, moving the view to zoom in in earth I'm not going to let him stand here and die on his feet, Garland. * Garland looks at DS For the past month. And I'm still here. And I can still do something. *jabs finger at the screen* So lets make a plan of action. I don't like it anymore than you do, but if DS forces us to let him do it, then we need to let everyone do it. ... * DeathStar grunts, but acknowledges Garland is right Look, I'm not going to sit by and watch one of my friends die senselessly. Snipe, you're going to the Medbay even if I've got to drag your sorry ass. Don't make me go postal on you with the virus. Velocity: OH, let him do what he wants. Don't make me hit you with my shovel. We have to be fair, Grave. Yeah, using the virus is what got you infected. It saved our asses time and time again, didn't it? Fine, lets make a plan of action. Or I job into that shuttle. (jump) * Snipe has stopped coughing and looks at Grave We need to talk, later You'll only hurt us if you go to the shuttle. Perhaps. But standing here is going to make us all snap. But not die. *stands up and walks over to the screen* We all skirt around death. Why should we baby one path and not another? I propose we systematically free a planet at a time with a percentage of the Alliance and the wraiths. I say we shoot for the homeworld. * Gravedigger folds his arms Let me finish. We watch what direction the enemy fleets come from. Based on their trajectories, we can figure out the center of their perimeter. In other words... *looks at DeathStar* X marks the spot. * Snipe rubs his chest thoughtfully That'll take too long. *** Kain`Ashbone has left IRC *** Kain`Ashbone has quit IRC (back to the friggen salt mines) I cannot agree to that plan of action. * DeathStar turns his back and stares out the viewport But it safer for the alliance and the wraiths. Not necessarily so. What if we wear ourselves to thin? ... * Snipe thinks We can stand here throwing 'what-if's around al lday and it isn't going to solve anything. We should hit their ship manufacturing depots. You know, the easiest way to get to the homeworld would be to get captured. *** Alicia has left IRC *** Dias is on IRC *** Dias has joined #Taw * Garland looks at Grave * DeathStar looks at Snipe Remember what happened at the depot strike? We learned from that mistake, didn't we? 'Capture us'? God, you really are insane. * Garland nods We run thin, we take out a depot that's not overrun with disembodied heads. We don't have many other options. If we can take out their main manufacturing depot, it should hit them pretty hard. Where is the Alliance right now? * Dias comes walking in So uh...whad I miss? * Snipe coughs at Dias' entrance ...just a "meeting". About? What our plan of action is here. *** Dias has left IRC *** Dias has quit IRC NRP: Guess that scared him He left in a hurry... No wonder.. * Garland narrows his eyes, looking at Earth I have a feeling about that place right now... ...I got a bad feeling Plus it heads AWAY from the main Tsivrixsh space. * DeathStar wonders what Ariel and Iceheart are doing at this moment. We can't just have Sigma running free around the galaxy. We need to get him before he becomes spacebound. Sigma is on the bottom of my worries list. Untill he desides it's time to have every reploid he touches go Maverick. Some people can resist such things. * DeathStar says this strangely, as if thinking of someone else. ..... Perhaps it would be best if a small team did go to Earth... * DeathStar seems to be giving in! * Snipe blinks in surprise, tired What brought this change of heart? * DeathStar allows a small smirk, one of his dangerous smirks that means he's thinking something crazy or incredibly heroic. Oh, nothing. ...crazy. * Garland narrows his eyes What are you planning? * DeathStar looks offended. Nothing. ...riiight. * Snipe looks at Grave to see if he believes DS Death Star..... Hmmm? Alright.. who's going, then..? I'll go. I'll stay here. I have a personal pick with Sigma, I'm definently going. * DeathStar seems to be forumlating some plan already. * Garland looks at DS, deep in thought Grave? * Garland looks at Snipe "You sure you're going?" * Snipe nods weakly Why not? * Garland nods Well, no sense in waiting too long... <[Ariel]> *wanders into the command room, then stops surprised to see people standing around* Something up? * DeathStar looks at Ariel, his thought pattern vanishing lest she catch on *looks at Ariel* We're going to liberate earth for the last time. Oh, just coming up with a plan. * Snipe gives a shakey thumbs up <[Ariel]> *smirks* * Garland looks at DS, suspecting he's planning something * DeathStar is the picture of innocent nature * Garland 's seen it all in his time, knowing the look. You coming along, Ariel? Well, I should...uh, get some sleep, since I'm staying. * DeathStar wanders out ...yeeep, he's up to something,. Chip, use your own judgment about letting him take a shuttle... Chip: But.. isn't that something only he could authorize? NRP: You think CHIP can stop DEATH STAR? Well, you heard the conversation. I don't think it matters now. Chip: Um... okay... <[Ariel]> I'll likely be going. Got to check up on a few things Why not get Dominator, Wiendigo, and Iceheart and have them force him along? Someone has to stay behind and make sure nothing goes wrong here. And you really think HE will stay? (Snipe said that) No, but hopefullt they'll make him stay rather than go. If you thought somethign was out to kill you, would YOU stay? * Snipe coughs again * Garland smirks You think my pride wouldn't stop me? Well, if there was a chance you would die and not see your family again? I don't *coughs* claim to know DS well ,but Kat called him father and he's been trying to look out for himself since. * Snipe breaks down coughing once more * Garland pats him on the back Has that ever stopped me, even considering? He's not you, Gar... * DeathStar stands in the observation room, studying what Grave was looking at earlier. And that's what worries me sometimes... he's supposedly my mentor.. There's suppose to be a break in the role of mentor, if one's to go on. I think you already did that. Now he's looking out for himself, knowing he doesn't have to play a mentor role. * Snipe coughs again I suppose... But hey, what do I know... * Snipe wanders towards the door. John. *** Alicia is on IRC * DeathStar nods at Ariel as he starts to pass her, but he stops and looks behind at Garland. I'm going to be blunt, sometimes you're an ignorant ass. But others you impress me, it's rare though. *smirks* * Snipe grins I try to add varity to my personality. *** Ripple has left #taw Get eveyone together... we're going. * Snipe salutes * Snipe wanders out * Garland turns to the screen You ready, Ariel? *** Saundra has quit IRC <[Ariel]> Guess so. ... You're how old? <[Ariel]> Er, what's the year again? * DeathStar teleports next to Katrina Hey, girl! *** Dominator has joined #taw *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Dominator * DeathStar scoops her up, hugging her tightly. I just want you to know, Kat, I love you Katrina: *grins* I love you too! It's 2200. * DeathStar ruffles up her hair. * DeathStar teleports her and himself to look out the stars * Garland looks at Grave <[Ariel]> Hmmm... About 190. You see that, Kat? One day....one day, all this will be a peaceful universe in which you can play in. Katrina: Really? You betcha. Huh..