Session Start: Sat Nov 24 19:28:08 2001 * Logging #taw to 'logs\#taw.log' SESSION BEGINS Session: 149 Hit it! Time: December 5 Place: Origin * Kara listens to music * DeathStar stands in the control room, monitoring things. * Garland stands in the control room, adjusting the forearm piece of his armor as he finishes putting it on * DeathStar has the look of a man who has much on his mind. * Garland looks over at DS, this being the first time in decades he's worn his armor, which is almost alien to him (alien to Garland). * Kara walks into the control room "Anything special we doing today?" * Slasher stands in the back of the control room concentrating on something * Garland looks at Kara blankly * DeathStar glances at Kara, raising his eyebrow. We've only been talking about it the past week.. I think it's a bad idea I still don't agree with this tactic. ..... What tactic? What have we been talking about? * Garland loks at Death Star I can't believe you think it's a good idea to give up a section of space like this ...... Wha? I have a 'feeling'. You know better than anyone I'm not risking this just for the sake of freeing Earth. ...I think Snipe desires to be in charge of the team again, before "he dies", to quote him. You risking it so that you can take Sigma out if you ask me. Not just that. * Garland looks at Slasher So it is that.. Ok.. mind explaining it too me chronologically and in a way I can understand you people? We're going to Earth, Kara. No, but it is a nice side order with it. .... k By giving up this station, we're setting ourselves back many hours of hard hard work. ...they're going to Earth. * Garland looks at DS What happened to 'we'? Wait? Giving up this station? It's impossible to move the station to Earth, Kara. Slasher feels that we won't be able to hold onto it. ...he's probably right. * Garland presses the comm button, crossing his arms Snipe, come to the control room. Snipe: *tiredly* Be there in a few. I think it's one a strategy of the weak minded. I'm not suggesting we move operations completely to earth. * Garland looks at Slasher *** Snipe has joined #taw What would you suggest we do, then? * Snipe walks in, his hair a mess from lack of care. John. Garland. *** Galvatron has quit IRC (Ping timeout) Stay here and fight.. * Snipe rubs his face, which hasn't been shaven in a week. You're back on the lead--I'm not sure how it was assumed I was in the position.. people just started listening to me. * Kara looks at Snipe *** Galvatron has joined #taw Alright. I've already made plans to have the Alliance transferred to Dom's command. He accepted, even though it was hesitant. So when are we going back to Earth or some junk like that? * Garland looks at Death Star * Garland steps out into the hallway *** X1 has left IRC *** X1 is now known as Gravedigger Where are you going, Gar? * Garland turns and looks at Snipe To ask my self a few questions, and prepare the shuttles. * Slasher shakes head If we're going to Earth ---- I can't believe he watns to do this.. --- you might want to prep one of our command ships. * Garland looks at Snipe * Snipe smiles, then looks at Slasher. We're going to Earth, Slasher. * Gravedigger steps through the door to the control room * Slasher shakes head Is that an order? *looks at Snipe* I don't like it. * Snipe looks at Garland. Of course not. A suggestion, from a friend. * Gravedigger stops at the debate going on * Snipe looks back at Slasher * Garland smiles more than he would have If you don't want to go, stay here with DS. And leave the mechs to Sera's whims no That's even better than what I wanted to hear, John. * Garland walks down * Snipe looks at Garland, a twinkle in his eyes. *** Scooter has joined #taw *** Scooter is now known as Scott Are we going to be fighting today? *** Scott is now known as Scooter Probably not until tomorrow, if luck is on our side. * Snipe spots Gravedigger. Then I'll go get my weapons. * Kara exits the scene Grave, I want you to be my second in command. I don't have long in which I'll be able to run this team much longer, but you know me, I want to go down with a bang. NRP> What's going on? Sorry for gettting here so late. Dunno whaat time RPs start here these days. ...more like a crash and burn. * Garland heads down to the hangar, putting in the orders to prep the ships, then moves over to the field and looks at the stars NRP: They start whenever the mood strikes us and we have a sizable amount of people, same as it always has * DeathStar glances at Slasher, obviously not liking the idea of Earth. Um, okay.. * Gravedigger looks confused * Slasher looks back at him I feel old. Star... NRP> Umm, can I join in? * Slasher walks over ot him * Snipe jogs off, with more energy than he's shown since the Psi-Wars. Dias: *sits at the mechbay, preppings them all over* ...someone wannatell me what the hell just happened? * Snipe slides into the mechbay. NRP: Gotta get Gar's okay on that one Snipe's leading the team, along with you and Garland, to Earth, today. * Gravedigger scratches his head ...And why are we doing this? Garland wants to. I don't know why Garland suddenly got all the power in the world tho.. Is there anymore to that reasoning, or just 'Garland wants to'? Just Garland wants to. * Garland looks back at snipe from across the large room where the ships are * DeathStar obviously isn't happy with the idea. I think it's a horrible idea and I'm staying with you Star. Hey, Dias, how is Isolator II? We're backtracking instead of pressing forward... * Gravedigger folds his arms * DeathStar shakes his head. Dias: *turns to him* It's working fine.. * Garland looks back out at the stars NRP> Garland, may I join in? You coming with us to Earth, Dias? I aggree...It's putting us so far back that it's not worth it. NRP: I think Scott is still around Origin.. sure. :) Looks like I'm going to have to be the level headed one again... Dias: ...*ignores the question and goes back to work* ...Dias? NRP> I'll come up with an IC reason for his not-being-in-missions latter. Maybe he got injured or something. * Garland crosses his arms behind his back, his eyes looking old for a moment as he thinks * DeathStar shows his teeth. So, where's Wiendigo at these days, Grave? NRP> So, we're all in the hangar? NRP: Nooo. NRP: DS, Slasher, and me are in the Control Room Dias: ...*puts his hand on his mech* NRP: Dias, Snipe, and Garland are. DS, Grave, and Slasher are in the control room. ...Dias! * Gravedigger taps a console screen * Scooter walks into the hangar. . . Dias: I'm going...Even tho doing what Garland says it the most fucked up idea ever.. NRP> Should I use the nickname Scott' or something, since someone took Scott? If you saks me, Garland's just on a revenge mission... Well, since we're heading to Earth, we're obviously going to deal with Mavs, right? Look, I'm tired of running through space. I'd like to see our home one last time... * Snipe stops his sentence. Eve: flips to the ground Sigma and his gang. Cipher told me that Sigma created a new mantis body of some sort. Is that so, Slasher? *stands in the control room door, having walked back after having decided something* * DeathStar glances at Garland Yeah thats why I fuckign think ok? I don't see what he would be after in the means of revenge. * Garland closes his eyes a bit and shakes his head ...What do you mean, one last time? Why won't we ever see it agaain? Why are we going then, Garland? I'm sure you'll all see it several more times, pal. * Snipe leans against the wall, sitting down. He looks tired. Dias: *nods at Eve* We're going for several reasons. Eve: Dias, I finished checking all the mechs. They all look fine. Still seems sad over the death of what's his name. And remind them to me again? * Scooter ponders this a moment. . . . . "! --Why aren't _you_ ever gonna see it again??" *And somewhere, Fera scares the bejezus out of poor, innocent people* Sigma is indeed one of them. But it's not a revenge mission. Because, pal, I'm dying. Plain and simple. Dias: Good job...I don't think I could've done it without you. Dying?? How? Why are you dying? Then what are the other reasons? * Snipe shrugs. Long story. Does anyone recall his mentioning of a Maverick planet? ...back when he was on our side, he owned a planet, I recall. Precisely. Yeah, but didn't the aliens wipe it out after the majority of Mavericks migrated back ot EArth? That was never confirmed. Butwhat does that planet have to deal with us going back to EArth? NRP: ...dammit.. NRP: Dealing, dealing. They for a definent fact know where we are. And we don't know where they are. For one, we need to nuetralize that threat. The Maverick planet is not a threat compared to the size of the Tsivrixsh armada. At the moment, that is true. But we hardly have the resources right now to deal with the Mavs on Earth. Agreed...And you forget. This things moves. It's how we've kep alive. And we have the resources to take on the Tsiverixsh armada? NRP: Tsivrixsh, even. I still say we need to find the homeplanet and go for it...now. Before we can't even accomplish that. Your postponing our plans for taking out the tsiv by months if not years So we're stuck between zilch and nada. * Garland looks at Death Star We would never make it there as a formidable force. * DeathStar sighs, clucking his tongue. * DeathStar turns his back on the group and walks out. * Slasher shakes his head What did make it past the defenses of the system wouldn't be enough to..... * DeathStar grabs his comm and begins to talk to Dias. * Garland narrows his eyes to Death Star Dias: *picks up his comm* * DeathStar trots down the hallway, talking into the comm. * Scooter listens. He's actually shutting me out. Dias: *starts talking to him* I remember the last time he did that clearly... * Garland starts to sigh but stops NRP: When was this, storyteller? NRP: TAW. NRP: During the death of Icy? NRP: The before-time! Before-time! NRP: When DS and Gar were just beginning to go at each other's throats. * DeathStar walks into the hanger, surprising Eve when he walks past, skillful in not bumping into her. * Gravedigger sighs and throws himself into a seat * Snipe lifts up his head, seeing DS. We need a bomb. A BIG bomb. * DeathStar heads for Slasher's office area. * Garland looks at the monitor, running his finger across the monitor in an intrictate pattern, as if plotting A bomb to do what? * Gravedigger waves his hand around Just venting. * DeathStar reaches his desk and feels around, grabbing some keys .oO( Blow things up. ) He pulls out his comm and starts listening to the comm. * Slasher sets his comm down * Garland crosses his arms behind his back Dias: *sets his comm down..* Grave, I've seen a lot of things in my time.. * Snipe stands up and grabs his comm Comm: Well, guys, I think things are almost ready here... Slasher: If you'll excuse or great and powerful boss...*walks off to the Mech Bay* * DeathStar stands there, surveying the room as he waits for Slasher. So... Are we going to go to Earth or something...? ...And this is going where..? * Garland looks at Grave * Slasher comes walking into the Mech Bay and walks upto Dias I also want everyone here to have a place to call home. * DeathStar walks up behind Slasher, waiting at some distance to give him self some space alone with Dias. Dias: I'll see you in a couple months pops *grabs him and gives him a hug* You're heart's in the right place, Gar, but none of it's going to matter if the aliens win. * Garland looks at Grave *Gives him a hug back* Deal...I'll have a present for you then too..till then, your taking command of the mechs. You know I'm not going to send us into a death sentence. Dias, you're one of a kind kid, just like Slasher here was twenty years ago. No, but I hope it's just not prolonging the inevitable. I know the Alliance isn't strong enough to do a foolhardy attack like Death Star wants to do. Dias: Thanks...take care of him or I'll come kick your ass..*holds back some tears* * Snipe walks up to the three * Gravedigger shakes his head Where are you two going? Wait and hear me. Snipe, rest some, okay? No reason for you to run yourself down. ...so you're just going to run off? I know the time will come when we must hit their homeplanet, but we aren't even positive where it is. Haven't you been listening to him? He doesn't want the Alliance to attack, he wants to attack them himself. * Garland nods slowly We..have some plans...Hopefully they'll go through. * DeathStar glances at Slasher I have been listening. I just don't want to accept it, but I know that's how it is. After you. Plung himself head first, straight into the 8th level of Hell. What are we goingg to do now...? Well it's time for us to go..and we got a brand new car to drive.. He's commiting suicide if he does, and I won't even know why. The Flag Ship, right? * DeathStar grins. Earth is just the first step in my plan to weaken the Empire, not by killing them with weapons, but by starvation.. Provide them with the same problem we have.. lack of resources. ...what about Katrina, DS? It's a helluva step out of the way. * DeathStar flinches. Aye.. She's got Ariel. We'll see.. I suppose... Besides, I want ensure she HAS a future. * Gravedigger lightly hits the console * Scooter just listens, trying tto figure out what's going on. * DeathStar pats Slasher on the shoulder Lets see what your prize baby can do. * Slasher smiles If there was only some way to reason with Sigma, get the Mavs to join us * Garland walks way from the console he was drawing on, it is a map of the known galaxy Plus I'll have time to make us a batch of toys that will give us a huge cutting edge over the Tsiv. I believe you could. We might just try that... * Gravedigger rests his chin in the cusp of his hand * DeathStar pauses, looking around. I only have a few regrets about leaving...one is I can't finish things with Wiendigo. Two is that I won't have a chance to talk to Garland again, and three I probably won't ever see Katrina again. * DeathStar sighs. Lets go, Slasher. .. Fools! It wouldn't even have to be all of them, just enough to turn the tide. * Snipe seems pretty upset. * Garland nods But yet you agree with Garland? ...I don't think taking Earth will make a difference, no, but the morale, that is what we need. The Mavericks are possible to persuade, but Sigma will be another story. And at least I'm willing to support him unlike YOU two. * Gravedigger shifts, resting his hands behind his head He's changed to much since I've known him as a child.. ...he's his own man, now. Bait. Hm? * Garland looks around Comm: Garland, is there anyway you can lock down the hanger? * DeathStar looks at Snipe, then Slasher Uh, we better run. Sigma. We give him bait, 'incentive' to throw in with the Alliance. Where is Wiendigo when you need him? Usually we take his twisted ideas and--*checks his Comm* COMM: That's Chip's field.. What sort of Bait? Dias: Let them go...*Grabs Snipe's Shoulder* ... * Snipe throws the comm down. Fine. I don't know. I haven't seen him in weeks. I don't even know if he's still aborad. Dias: They Dias: They'll be back.. Hrm. But if you're going to be so god forsaken stupid, then I'm coming, too! ... *** Rose is on IRC I'm not sure. We promise him something that even 'the great Sigma' can't refuse. No...they need you more than we do.. He's right. * Snipe grumbles and walks off. *** Rose has left IRC Hm... He wants the planet Earth.. *turns to Dias* Keep him alive while we search for a cure...got it? So we give him something better. * Garland looks at Grave And that would be? I'm not sure. * Snipe walks in Power. Dias: *nods* Let's go before he changes his mind.. We'll have to think about that... * Gravedigger looks over his shoulder * Garland turns around and heads for the door COMM: Snipe, are we ready? He's already got power over Earth and the Mavs. * Snipe stands at the door Yes, but does he have power to rule all? Hm? I think if we could find some Motenk technology, we could turn the tide of the war. Bribe him with that temptation. * Garland crosses his arms That might do it. Right * DeathStar teleports to the ship. Not quite. The Tsiv homeworld. * Slasher steps onto a teleporter and disapears * Garland quirks his brow to Grave So we find this technology and use it on their asses. We give him the Tsiv homeworld. ---are you NUTDS? * Garland blinks Yes, but when hasthat ever stopped me? * Snipe coughs harshly. Hm... We don't REALLY give it to him, sheesh.. Fine, but whatever we're going to do, we should do it. Slasher and DS are stealing our strongest ship. * DeathStar stands on the bridge ...If I had bowels....I think I'd have crapped my pants... You have a point, but we're not even positive about how powerful thie Motenk technology would be. Okay, Slasher, how do we turn this on? Where are we going? * Slasher waves his hand over a console, power humming to life ....*turns to Snipe* They what? Niiice. They're taking Slasher's prototype ship that combined Earth, Lunarian, and Tsivrixsh technology. Made it so it could respond quickly Alright, take her out. * DeathStar sits down in the center chair. ...To do what? * Slasher waves his hand over another console and the shuttle bay door opens What else? Find the homeworld. Idiots! * Snipe leans against the wall. * Garland teleports into the hangar, runnign towards the ship DEATH STAR! Raise the shields, Slasher, so Gar can't teleport in. * Slasher waves hands over another section and shields go up NRP: Can't be dampened by tech, remember? NRP: Damn, he's right! Er, Slasher, enter hyperspace, now! * Garland runs infront of the ship Even if we are in the hanger bay NRP: Static field! Scramble his molecules! Computer initiate anti-teleport field Comm: Garland move... * Snipe watches the monitors, then looks at Grave. Are we falling apart...again? Can we stun him, Slasher? * Garland glares at Death Star from the outside of the viewport No...but we can sure as hell run him through.. What the hell are you doing!? Lil game of chicken? No. If anything, I think all the pieces are coming together finally, only now we're making the rules. Do it. Comm: Taking the ship for a cruise.. Okay, so the rules are the older people take off on insane mentions while we offer Maverick Warlords planets? * Slasher motions hand and the engines whir to max, exhaust glowing from the ports (missions) * Garland glares at DS Eve: *watches* Comm: Eve...lil help? * DeathStar walks over to nagivation Plot the course in.. Eve comm: What type of help, Slasher? * DeathStar enters the course deep in Tsivrixsh space. Done. * Garland floats infront of the ship, looking extremely angry Eve: Get him to move please..it's all I ask. Death Star wouldn't be jetting off if he figured it was a futile effort. And in any case, when dealing with politics, promises are always made to be broken. Eve: Leaps into a mech, powers it up, and flies at Garland. * Slasher brings the ship so it hovers infront of Garland * Garland glares at Slasher * Slasher waves back Eve Mech: Tries to ram Garland. * Garland mouths something to him It's a shame, Slasher, you didn't install a teleporter so we could teleport away, then enter hyperspace. Eww...I think he says I love you.. * Garland turns and looks at Eve who's close now * Garland holds up his hand "stop" Tru.....*looks to the left* ....Wanna try it? Sure. I forgot you had me add it.. * Garland sighs, floating out of the way ...but it's never been tested! *** Pteryx is on IRC ...He's moving anyway... I think he's fuckin' nuts. * Garland lands on the ground wiht his back turned to the ship, just walking back to the control room He was talking about Wiendigo, after all. We'lll save it for later..*moves hand and the shuttle pulls out of the bay That one's beyond any of us. * Garland enters the control room I think they like each other. * DeathStar sighs bitterly. Welcome back, Garland. Death Star and Slasher have gone. We see. Don't make me bring up the time you and Dias were in the elevator naked together. * Snipe waves hand at the monitors. Comm: Thank you Eve... * Scooter walks into where the others are. NRP: Eve didn't do anything. Eve comm: Good luck NRP: Gar just gave up on'em. NRP> The one moment I take to sort out a couple of music files was of course the momentt a buncha stuff happenned... Comm: Thanks, we'll need it. * DeathStar relies a message to Chip. Let's go, the others will come along shortly after we leave, right? Alright, enter hyperspace. NRP: Word to the wise: Pay attention. * Snipe taps his fingers on the back of the screen * Slasher slides to the left and motions hand a holovid like panel appearing, he taps on it and then taps somewhere else, a hyperspace portal appearing before them ReadY? AS ever. * Slasher taps on some other spots and the ship lurches forward sending them flyign into the portal Let's go. * Garland teleports onto the command ship * Snipe continues to sit there. * Scooter looks over at Snipe. "..." *** Kyo`Yokuo has joined #taw Follow him, guys. Okay. Chip: *in control room just as Garland leaves* Garland? I have a message from you from DS. Aren't you coming? *** Slasher is now known as Dias Yeah, I'm coming. Right after you guys. * Scooter looks around for a moment, "..." Then walks through the portal. Chip: garland? A'right. * Snipe glances at Chip. * Dias looks over at Eve Chip, he's on the command ship * Gravedigger heads for the transporter room You'll have to send it there. *** Pana has left IRC Chip: I would.. Eve: I think I'll stay here. We'll need someone. Your gonna stay on this station? * Snipe stands up, holding his chest, obviously in pain. Eve: Yes. How many people plan to stay on here? Well, if it can wait, then wait, Chip. Eve: I'm not sure. * Snipe follows the others. Chip: I'm not sure if it can wait, but it's for Garland only.. Fera: *skulks behind Grave stealthily as he gets on a transporter pad, sniggering to himself* * Snipe walks into the transporter room and steps on himself. Where are we goingg, Snipe? Earth. Earth...... Exactly what are we goingg to do there? I'm gonan miss you.. You'll find out. Eve: ... thanks, Dias. If you need any help...*toss's her a comm* Call me..I'll come as soon as I can.. * Garland stands on the ship * Scooter nods... "Alright, then...." And walks onto one of the transporter pads. * Garland hits the power, prepping the ship * Snipe has teleported to the ship and is now behind Garland * Gravedigger walks up behind Garland Chip has a message for you, Gar. It'll have to wait. I suppose it would. Comm:: Gar wait up for me.. Gar. * Dias walks over to Eve and gives her a hug, and then leaves. Eve: ... good luck, Dias. Thanks.. You put the orders out for the others to follow after everything is secured? * Garland looks at Grave Yes? * Snipe looks straight ahead. Don't leave unfinished business. I did. * Scooter has been tellported too then, I presume - Next to snipe. Comm: Garland, how we gonna get the mechs to Earth? It's probably the caferteria wanting to get a bigger buget.. I'll deal with it later. He wouldn't be trying to reach you here if it was. Dias: Load them onto the command ship. I think Slasher or Sera had it rigged to carry them. It's from...Pauses * Garland adjusts his swords It can wait. Dias: Make sure you bring any weapons you can think of. Comm: Aye aye... * Snipe hops up over the contorls, grinning as he looks at them. Want me to program the quickest way to Earth? * Garland looks at John to see if he's groomed ALRIGTH YOU TECHS! I want all these mechs loaded on the Command ship. * Gravedigger looks at Gar, then away as he nears the front of the command room * Snipe isn't. I dn't want any scratches either... ... Well, why not stop by Jarivan to pick up some extra weaponry with our... stolen money? HUSSLE! Alright, but we'll have to becareful of Tsivrixsh patrols. * Snipe enters Jarivan into the nav. * Garland nods It'll be a quick stop, in and out. Is everyone who's taking the first ship on? * Garland looks around Isn't that what always say? * Snipe walks over to Grave, looking at him, since he heard the message was from DS, too. * Dias watches as the Techs hussles to bring all the mechs to the Command ship I'm sure everything will be fine and he'll get it. * Dias climbs up into his mech and powers it up Right, but this time we're not going to take any leisure time to get into trouble. Dias still needs to board. * Garland nods. *** Hik|AWAY has left #taw * Snipe suddenly falls flat on his butt. What? We're not leaving him behind? Da-Uh, Snipe? ...what? ...You fell. I decided to "sit" while we waited. * Garland blinks ...On the floor? You alrigh John? Yep. Yep. * Gravedigger looks up at Garland * Garland looks at Grave Call X2 over. * Snipe smacks his forehead. Comm: X2, John fell on rump again.. can you come check him out before we go? NRP: X2: Damn you, you pesky kids! you and your designer drugs! * Gravedigger shakes his head We're brining him along. JUST what we always wanted. You hush. * Scooter finds a seat. * Dias floats outside the base Comm: You guys coming out? Comm: Get in here and get on the ship, Dias... Load your mech.. X2: ...Blast it all anyway! Alright, alright, I'll be over i na second. I'll attach to the bottom... *X2 transports over* Incase we have any troubles...I wanna be ready. Comm: Well it'll be a minute then, John's getting a quick checkup. Hope you packed your over-ngiht bag, doc, you're coming along. X2: Just what I always wanted, a working vacation...*sighs* I'm not happy about it either, Two. X2: ...For calling me 'Two', I'm going to make this hurt. You'll always be #2! * Garland looks at X2 Who does #2 work for, anyway? * Snipe wipes some sweat off his forehead. Can we turn the AC on? Heh...heh...heh heh * Gravedigger groans and beats his head on the wall