* Snipe grabs the hand, slowly losing his grip * Gravedigger takes out his scythe and starts climbing up * Avatar telekinetically hovers Snipe up * Diamondback begins using just his wings and uses telekinesis to support Avatar and Snipe * Matsuoka struggles, managing to free herself a little [Snipe] Charming....trap... [Diamondback] [Need some help?] [Avatar] [Everyone made it out?] [Gravedigger] NRP: How deep is this pit? [Paladin`] We take the cars as they're dealth [Snipe] NRP: 10 feet * Diamondback laughs both telepathically and out loud [Paladin`] NRP: Dealt * Gravedigger climbs out [Maestro`] See! I told you! * Avatar sets Snipe down in a safe spot * Diamondback lands outside the pit [Snipe] .....Well....*hears a low rumbling* [Diamondback] [Everybody out and ok?] * Paladin` looks around [Avatar] [There'll be traps whichever way we go. We made it out of this one, now-...] * Snipe turns and sees a sandstorm, a wave of sand, heading towards them * Matsuoka gets out of the sand and scrambles out of the pit [Diamondback] [Oh shit...] [Snipe] Okay, move for the canyon~! * Paladin` sprints to the canyon [Snipe] NOW! * Snipe takes off * Snipe the canyon is 200 yards ahead * Matsuoka runs towards the canyon * Avatar dashes forward at four times human normal speed * Diamondback darts through the air for the canyon [Maestro`] Awww, Thats no fun [Diamondback] [Who cares, Maestro! Move it!] * Gravedigger dashs at his top spped for the canyon * Maestro` sprints after them, leaving a safe distance [Snipe] Maestro....HURRY UP! * ShellX flickers in at the enterance to the canyon * Snipe hits the 100 yard mark * Gravedigger doves for the canyon [Paladin`] He decided to follow from a distance * Avatar telekinetically helps Maestro move faster [Diamondback] [Damn teleporters!] * Paladin` thrusts faster to the canyon [Maestro`] Hey! You don't order me about util your promoted! [Avatar] NRP: How far am I going at 4x speed? * Matsuoka catches up to Snipe * Snipe watches Grave and Matsuoka trip before they reach the canyon [Snipe] NRP: You're there [Snipe] MAT! * Snipe stops and turns around * Diamondback shapeshifts into a cheetah and lands, sprinting at top speed through the sand * Matsuoka looks back * Snipe helps her up * Paladin` grabs Grave on the way and tosses him to his feet [Snipe] C'mon, no time to stop! * Gravedigger hits the ground with a wulmph type sound [Matsuoka] ...Thanks... * Avatar psychokinetically starts pulling the two toward the cannon * Snipe takes off running again * Matsuoka takes off again as well * Gravedigger waves his hand to Pal in gratitude * Snipe everyone but him and Mat reach the canyon * Paladin` nods and keeps going * Diamondback reverts to human form [Snipe] NRP: Climb down, better hurry [Avatar] [Snipe! Matsuoka!] [Diamondback] [I don't like Steel's style... I'm sure I'm not the only one...] [ShellX] Anybody want some water? * Paladin` jumps down and ignites his thrusters before impact [Snipe] We're not oging to make it, so brace yourself, got it Mat? * Matsuoka nods [Avatar] [Everyone to cover!] *gets in cover* * Snipe holds on tight and the wall of sand hits them [Diamondback] [Move it, you two!] [Snipe] GAH! * Diamondback heads for cover * Matsuoka grunts * Snipe the wall of sand flies over the canyon edge and falls downward, carrying the two [Snipe] Remind me to HATE STEEEEEEEL! [Diamondback] [Damn...] * Snipe bounces off the wall of sand and throws Mat at the others * Gravedigger looks down and glups and the long drop * Avatar helps slow the two's fall a little * Paladin` grabs Mat out of the air * ShellX turns nonsolid * Snipe the wall of sand passes the other's heads * Diamondback assists Avatar [Maestro`] This! is why I don't stay close to you people! You're nuts! [Avatar] [Thank you for the assistance, Diamondback.] [Paladin`] Shut up. * Snipe the wall of sand pours down into the bottom of the sandy canyon, taking Snipe with it [ShellX] And you're any better? * Gravedigger signs, 1" Can you carry TWO people? Especially when one's a Reploid?" * Matsuoka looks up at Pal [Diamondback] [Anytime, Ryan.] [Avatar] [That's how we got the job, Maestro.] [Matsuoka] thank you... * Paladin` looks at Matsuoka * Matsuoka looks down the canyon [ShellX] Hey, where's Snipe? * Paladin` nods and begins walking [Matsuoka] ...Snipe... [Maestro`] I don't know how , or WHY I got the job [Diamondback] [Maestro, you'd hate to meet - or live with - one of the old Hunters...] * Avatar scans the area for Snipe * Gravedigger signs, 1" Don't suppose there's any "indiginous" life here, is there?" [GM] NRP: The canyon is about 300 yards deep, so you got a long climb [Diamondback] [Indi-what?] [GM] Snipe is still alive, down at the bottom somewhere [Avatar] NRP: Sandstorm done? [GM] NRP: Yes [Paladin`] In the canyon? Hrm. [Paladin`] Keep on the watch for food and water people. [Maestro`] I've heard enough about "The old hunters" lets dwell on the Present please * Matsuoka wipes a tear from her eye and tries to remind herself that it's a simulation [Avatar] [Indiginious, as in lifeforms who live and were born here, Chris.] [Diamondback] [Ah. Knew I should've listened in science class...] [Avatar] [I've found Snipe, but... he's close to the bottom.] * GM the ledges they are begin to crack [Diamondback] [Not a probl... Whoa!] * Gravedigger squeaks [Avatar] [And that could be a problem...] [Paladin`] Anybody see Snipe? [Matsuoka] uh oh... * Gravedigger takes out his shovel again and jabs it into the cliffside * GM above them, rocks begin to fall off, as an earthquake magically hits [Matsuoka] he... [Avatar] [Everyone, get out now. We can't sacrifice the team for one member!] [Paladin`] NRP: *cannot hear psionic communications* * Gravedigger hangs onto his shovel [GM] NRP: Steel's worse than Death Star was... [Avatar] NRP: Or X1... Well... maybe [Diamondback] [Hate to say this, but everyone out of the canyon!] [Gravedigger] NRP: *whacks Avatar* * Avatar flies out of it * GM a rock hits DB and knocks him off, sneding him down to the bottom * GM a pile of rocks hits DB, sending him with them [Paladin`] NRP: Is the canyon open? * Gravedigger takes out his scythe and starts climbing up and out [Diamondback] [GGAAAAAH!!!] [GM] NRP: Yes, it's a wide canyon, you'll leave make it to the other side * ShellX doublechecks that he's non-solid * Avatar telekinetically tries to "grab" DB, having sensed what happened to him [GM] NRP: DB is already on the bottom, buried [Maestro`] So, Can we not die at this moment, Its kinda inconvient [Avatar] [To the other side!] * Avatar starts dashing to the other side * Matsuoka climbs out of the Canyon [Paladin`] Ok, fliers. Let's go down there * Paladin` flies down to the bottom of the canyon * Gravedigger waves to the others on teh other side for help [Avatar] [To the bottom??] * ShellX begins climbing down, using his strength to make handholds * GM the canyon pieces continue to fall doen to the bottom [Paladin`] NRP: *cannot hear psionic communications* [Avatar] NRP: You don't need psionics too. * GM a rock falls towards Shell * Matsuoka makes her way down, catious of boulders * GM a quick jerk of the earth causes Mat to loose her grip [Diamondback] *weak sounding* [Forget about me. Keep on with the mission... Agh, my arm...] * ShellX goes see-through * Paladin` lands near Snipe and DB * Avatar telekinetically knocks boulders away * GM the earthquake ends * ShellX after the rock me continues down * Gravedigger grabs a rock and pitches at the others on the other side, then waves for help again * Snipe is buried under the sand [Maestro`] Okay, Gather up the bodies and lets get moving.... Now * Matsuoka gets to the bottom and looks around * Avatar tries to lift rocks away from those who are buried with telekines [Diamondback] [I wonder if the old Hunters were this loyal to each other... Urgh...] * Paladin` begins digging DB out * Matsuoka looks around for Snipe * Snipe his hand can be seen from under the snad * Matsuoka looks over and notices the hand * Gravedigger takes out his arm cannon and fires a few shots into the air, hoping the sound will make people notice him [Diamondback] [Hey Pal, a little to your left...] * Avatar lifts the sand away from the hand [Matsuoka] ! * Matsuoka runs to the hand and starts digging * Avatar notices the sound and scans, finding GD [Avatar] NRP: Where is GD? * Gravedigger waves for help * Snipe spits out some sand and glances at Matsuoka * Matsuoka smiles [Gravedigger] NRP: The original side, I start climbing up when the quake hit, and nw I'm stuck * Avatar telekinetically lifts GD over to him [Snipe] ...My head....arm..leg...back....ass....all aches. * ShellX gets to a good postion to allows his cybornetic legs to take the landing * Gravedigger is sure to takes his weapons out of the cliffside * Matsuoka giggles and digs him out [Snipe] Alright, now that you dug us out, what's the plan? * Gravedigger waves his hand in gratitude [Matsuoka] don't ever worry me like that again [Snipe] We're still lost in the desert...without water or food [Diamondback] (to Avatar) [Tell this idiot to move over a little... He's digging in the wrong place...] [Snipe] Don't you and Grave ever trip again * Avatar brings GD to a landing by him * Matsuoka smiles * Gravedigger lets out a sigh of relief [Paladin`] We keep moving is the plan [Paladin`] We'll travel along the path of the canyon [ShellX] So, are we going to be traveling along the canyon or back up the other side? [Maestro`] We should go... That way! * Matsuoka helps Snipe to his feet [Snipe] Nice idea, Paladin...and if another earthquake or sandstorm HITS? * Maestro` points up the canyon [Avatar] NRP: Is everybody free? [Snipe] NRP: Aye. [Paladin`] Then it hits [Avatar] [Problem is, Snipe, that's our mission goal...] * Maestro` starts walking the way he pointed [Paladin`] If we go up and a sandstorm hits? [Paladin`] Or a pit opens? [Matsuoka] or worse [Paladin`] Or a meteor out of nowhere hits us in the heads? * Gravedigger signs, 1" Wouldn't we have an easier time along the bottom of the canyon?" [Paladin`] We can NOT predict it [Paladin`] So we go with the best we can do * Snipe snorts says you [Snipe] Watch this [Avatar] [Interesting idea, GD.] [Snipe] Grave, follow me [Maestro`] Too bad, 50/50 [Diamondback] So what, Paladin? You have to expect things like that. I figured you above all would know that. * Snipe walks over, holding his broken arm, and points at a spot [Snipe] Begin to dig there [Paladin`] Expect everything? [Paladin`] I do. * Avatar pyschokinetically heals Snipe a bit (+300HP) [Paladin`] But I can't prepare for it all * Gravedigger takes out his shovel and begins digging like a maniac * Paladin` eyes Snipe * Diamondback telekinetically throws dirt aside * Snipe wires briefly appear before disappearing into sand * Snipe grabs his rifle [Paladin`] NO! [Snipe] On 3....ready....1....2.....3....DIG LIKE HELL! [Paladin`] NO! [Diamondback] [Not good...] * ShellX summons one of his Spydirbots to fix Snipe's arm [Gravedigger] ! * Diamondback telekinetically digs like hell [Paladin`] Stop unless you want Steel to kick the crap out of you . . . [Avatar] NRP: God gave me a gift. I can shovel. I can shovel very well. * Avatar telekineticallys digs as well [Gravedigger] NRP: *whacks Av* * Gravedigger keeps digging * Snipe fires as the wires appears and they spark, staying there [Snipe] Alright, we got it * ShellX uses his cybornetic strength to dig * Paladin` shrugs and begins walking along the canyon * Gravedigger stops * Matsuoka blinks * Snipe leans over and begins to change the wires, changing the program [Matsuoka] isn't that... [Diamondback] [Evil, Snipe... I like your style.] [Matsuoka] cheating? [Snipe] No more...sandstorms...What the hell!? Nasty Steel...*rips that wire out* * Maestro` walks back to the people [Snipe] Cheating? Call it surviving... [Avatar] [Paladin?] * Matsuoka smiles "Okay" * Paladin` keeps walking * Gravedigger signs, 1" Wait, Paladin's right. This isn't the right way out, and if we keep doing this, Steel's going to have our asses." [Snipe] you don't get it, do you? * Paladin` shouts [Snipe] This is a "No-win situation". Steel is trying to break out spirits [Paladin`] We were meant to lose, so we will do it gracefully! AND LIKE IT! [Matsuoka] ... [Snipe] This program doesn't have an end...that means, the end is, we all die and he gets to yell at us [Avatar] NRP: "Before we go, I must know, Captain. How did you beat the Kobarashi Moru? The no-win scenary?" Kirk: "I cheated." * Paladin` keeps going [Diamondback] [And either we bend the rules a little, or we lose our asses and never hear the end of it!] [Maestro`] Ah, Sorry? I don't lose [Snipe] NRP: Gooooood one * Gravedigger sighs and shrugs, goes back to shoveling [Avatar] [Interesting point... Snipe...] [Snipe] Alright, I'm not good at this [Snipe] Can someone reprogram this thing? [Diamondback] [Somebody agrees with me anyway.] * Snipe stands back up * Avatar looks toward Shell X [Matsuoka] I don't tink you want me too ^-^¡ * Paladin` shakes his head and walks on * Snipe suddenly a bolder comes rolling down and hits Paladin, flatting him * Gravedigger signs, 1" Someone here's got computer skills, don't they?" [Diamondback] [Hey... Shell... I think you're the prime candidate...] [Maestro`] Maybe we can destroy the sim all together... [Gravedigger] NrP: Uh, that was CHEAP... [Avatar] [Yes, shell?] [Paladin`] NRP: LMAO! * Matsuoka walks off, looking around [Snipe] NRP: Hee hee [Diamondback] NRP: Good one, DS [Matsuoka] so... what and where should we go now? * ShellX sighs [Diamondback] [I say Shell should do a little reprogramming...] [Avatar] NRP: Don't estimate the powers of the GM... Consume they will! Like they did Death Star's apprentice. [Diamondback] NRP: Yikes, don't remind me of that * Matsuoka walks around, admiring the scenery [Maestro`] Maybe I should do some "Reprogramming" [Snipe] Where's Paladin? * Avatar scans to find out * Maestro` takes out a mine [Diamondback] [I dunno... He left a few minutes ago...] [Avatar] [I found him.] * Diamondback reads Avatar's mind [Diamondback] [Uh oh...] [Avatar] (for the others) [He's 50 yards away.] [Snipe] Uh oh? * Maestro` throws the mine at the wires * Matsuoka lays down by a boulder and looks up at the sky [Snipe] MAESTRO!? [Avatar] [Maestro!] [Gravedigger] ? * ShellX hand dissappears as his merges with the simulator * Snipe the wires explode and the sim ends * Gravedigger squeaks [Snipe] .....We're dead... [Maestro`] We survived [Snipe] Yes, now HE kills us * Snipe points at the charging steel bull [Diamondback] (to Maestro) [HOW MUCH DUMBER COULD YOU GET!?] [Matsuoka] ... * Paladin` thinks 1,0I knew they'd do something bone-headed *** GM is now known as Steel [Steel] What the hell HAPPENED?! * Avatar quickly goes to attention [Snipe] We, uh, beat the simulation sir.... * Matsuoka blinks * Diamondback flies to attention * Paladin` stands at attention [Steel] WHAT?! THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!!! * Matsuoka stands up [Diamondback] NRP: I do enough of that at marching band practice, dammit! [Maestro`] Sir, Nothing is impossible [Matsuoka] yup! we sure did Mr Steel! Aren't you proud of us! [Steel] Who did this?! Who did this? [ShellX] We beat it the fun way, sir. * Snipe whistles, hoping not to get blamed since it was his idea * Paladin` continues to stand [Avatar] [Well... as a team, we all contributed to it...] [Diamondback] (to Avatar) [Depends whether he thinks it is good or bad. *snickers*] [Steel] ...I see... [Steel] Well, as a team, you all....passed... * Matsuoka smiles * Avatar snickers psionically in response to DB's comment [Steel] Training's over...it's night, go shower up * Steel stomps off *** Steel is now known as GM [Avatar] [Yes... sir...] [Matsuoka] Thank you Mr Steel! * Gravedigger runs off to his room [Diamondback] [Well, that turned out a little better than I'd hoped...] [Maestro`] NRP: Right when I was going to take the blame [Avatar] [I can't believe we actually did something right...] * Matsuoka skips off [Snipe] ....Well well... * Paladin` walks calmly out [Diamondback] [So far we're doing better than the Hunters were...] * Snipe stops Paladin * Paladin` looks at Snipe * Avatar starts towards teh showers [Maestro`] Well, When you have such a compentent member like myself [Snipe] Well, Paladin, my way seemed to work, didn't it? [Paladin`] We got lucky. It was a test of loyalty apparently. [Diamondback] (to Avatar) [Shall we do a little training later, Ryan?] [Paladin`] He's made himself an enemy in order to bind us together against him. [Snipe] Or perhaps you can't admit it, that we actually passed something you didn't see an answer to [Avatar] (to DB) [Good idea, Chris. If we can work on combining our powers well, we could be a very formidable team.] * Paladin` looks closely at Snipe [Paladin`] Perhaps. * Paladin` walks past him * Matsuoka walks back to the group * Snipe glares [Matsuoka] soooo * Diamondback heads for the showers [Diamondback] [See everyone later.] [Snipe] That dude has one major chip... * Snipe heads to his room to take a shower * Avatar continues towards the showers as well * Avatar to his room to take a shower I suppose then [Diamondback] And, guy-who-can't-receive-telepathy, later. [Maestro`] I wonder if i'll get a promotion for passing the group * Matsuoka goes and grabs a nice long shower [Maestro`] NRP: Selfish In character thought [Snipe] Time Chart: 1 hour later * Snipe is in the social lounge, reading *** Snipe is now known as John_McCormick [Spirit] NRP: I'll try to be around for this part... * Matsuoka taps John on the back then hides *** Avatar is now known as Ryan_Elder * Maestro` is knocking on the counselor's door * GM glances behind him *** Paladin` is now known as Gordon_Wainright *** Diamondback has left IRC *** Diamondback is now known as Chris_Carter [Matsuoka] NRP:oops * Gravedigger leaps out from behind Snipe's chair and waves wildly at him, trying to scare him *** John_McCormick is now known as Counselor * Counselor opens the door *** Spirit is now known as Andrea_Williams [Counselor] ....Maestro? * Ryan_Elder is finishes up reading the data Dominator assigned them all [GM] NRP: Kncok that off! [Maestro`] You SAID you'd see me tomorrow! * Chris_Carter punches the air with a three hit two hook-cross combo [Counselor] I had a fun time going out last night, Miss. Tap-Me-On-The-Shoulder ....want to go out again? [GM] Well, what can I do for you....? [Counselor] NRP: Damn me, changed the wrong nick [Maestro`] NRP: Uh messed up idenities [Matsuoka] NRP: ... *** Counselor is now known as John_McCormick *** GM is now known as Counselor [Ryan_Elder] (to Chris) [So, would you like to train anytime soon. And if you haven't read the info we needed to study, and can transfer the knowledge to you.] [Counselor] NRP: *Grumbles, blushing* [John_McCormick] I had a fun time going out last night, Miss. Tap-Me-On-The-Shoulder ....want to go out again? * Matsuoka grins [Matsuoka] okay ^^ * Gravedigger grumbles and walks off * John_McCormick trips Grave [John_McCormick] Hey, want to go too? [Maestro`] You were annilizing my Ego, Last night * Chris_Carter flops into a chair and unpockets a book, flipping it open [Counselor] Yes, you do have a nice one...I hear the others complaining about it * Gravedigger hits the ground with a wulmph tpye sound * Matsuoka sits next to John * Andrea_Williams sits back, playing solitare. * ShellX yawns [Maestro`] They are Jelious of my Piloting abbillities * Gravedigger stays on the ground and shakes his head * John_McCormick grabs the commlink [Chris_Carter] [Tell me if anything interesting happens...] *gets absorbed in the book* * John_McCormick clicks it in [John_McCormick] Soooooo, does anyone want to go out and party for outsmarting Steel? * Gordon_Wainright walks into the social lounge [Ryan_Elder] [Where to?] * Matsuoka laughs [John_McCormick] Well, I was thinking some place where we could dance [Chris_Carter] [Sounds good. Name the place!] [John_McCormick] Rio chicked out on us last night * Gravedigger gets up and walks off to his room *** Gravedigger is now known as X2 [Ryan_Elder] [Since I missed coming out with you all last night, I'll come.] [John_McCormick] Well, somewhere in Mega City...anyone know any good places? [Ryan_Elder] NRP: Two words (commenting on "X2"): Uh oh * Matsuoka whispers to John [John_McCormick] NRP: We're dead... [Andrea_Williams] [Well, you'll have to count me in... don't know any good places around here yet] [Gordon_Wainright] Will there be alcohol involved? * X2 walks in and stops at the receptionist's desk [Chris_Carter] [Well, there's Tony's Pizza... Tony's got a good setup and dance floor...] [John_McCormick] ...Yes, Gordon. [Gordon_Wainright] Then I'm coming. [John_McCormick] Then lets go to Tony's Pizza [Ryan_Elder] [All right.] [X2] Uh, exscuse me, ma'am? Hi, can you tell me where the medical facilities are? I'm X2, I'm the new medical director. [Matsuoka] Sounds good [Chris_Carter] [Add the fact there's a bar there and the fact that I'm good friends with the owner, and we have the ultimate party spot.] [John_McCormick] Me and Mat will get the van ready...come out in say, 20 mins? * John_McCormick heads outside [Chris_Carter] [See ya there, John.] * Matsuoka follows him * Counselor pokes Maestro [Matsuoka] and call me Maki John ^-^ [Counselor] So, why do you like having a big ego? [John_McCormick] Maki it is [Andrea_Williams] [Alright, this is going to be fun!] [Chris_Carter] [I've got to go take care of a couple things... I'll see everyone at the van.] * Chris_Carter heads for his quarters * Ryan_Elder gets ready to go * Counselor sees X2 [Counselor] Now that must be X2... * X2 sees the receptionist is ignoring him and mumbles under his breath [Counselor] Excuse me, Maestro * Counselor walks over to X2 [Maestro`] Beacuse I got what I need, And I'm the best there is when it comes to piloting, For you I'll make a special exception... What? Did I say somthing wrong? * Maestro` walks off to the van * Ryan_Elder goes toward the van, psionically noticing X2 [Maestro`] NRP: To see Snipe... Gah! [Counselor] X2? [X2] And to think, my father told me to be a mime...Yes? * Chris_Carter darts past Avatar on his hoverboard [Counselor] Ah, X1 must have sent you...I'm Counselor [Ryan_Elder] [...!] * John_McCormick points out the window [John_McCormick] They're coming [Chris_Carter] NRP: Er, Avatar = Ryan. Gotta get used to this. * Andrea_Williams heads to the van. [Ryan_Elder] [Where in the world did you get that?] * ShellX sticks a note on the van saying that he has to leave for a personal matter * Matsuoka takes her seat and buckles up * X2 voice grows cold. 1"Yes, he did." [Chris_Carter] [I've had it since I joined EarthGov. Dad bought it as an, uh, going away present, I guess.] [Matsuoka] now promise me something... [Maestro`] So, Snipe, Does your inventation extend to everyone? *** ShellX is now known as ShellX_gone * Ryan_Elder continues to the van, arriving after Chris [Ryan_Elder] [I see...] * Gordon_Wainright steps into the van [John_McCormick] Yes? * X2 tries to lighten up. 1"I'm X2, the new medical director." [John_McCormick] Yrs, come on in Maestro [Matsuoka] you won't let Grave drive [Counselor] You look upset, you didn't want to come up? [Chris_Carter] [I've already checked it out in the rulebook, having it is perfectly legal.] [John_McCormick] Sure * Matsuoka giggles [Ryan_Elder] [And moving around the halls of the base in it is...?] * Maestro` gets in the back [Chris_Carter] [Hrm, good point.] * Ryan_Elder takes a seat in the van [Counselor] Well, welcome X2...you're unit is out in the van...you should go out there and join them, get to know them [Counselor] It would do you good [Matsuoka] Although there were parts I like about it ^-~ [Ryan_Elder] [Just don't let Steel catch you riding it...] * Chris_Carter backflips off of it and hits the tail, flipping it to his hands [Counselor] I'll get everything set yp for you for when you return [X2] No, nothing like that. I just wanted to get my own position in life, and my father decided to use his contacts to get me here. [Chris_Carter] [Hey, that's the LAST thing I want to do.] * John_McCormick cranks the car up [John_McCormick] Well, *buckles up* everyone ready? [X2] Uh...alright... [Matsuoka] yup! [Chris_Carter] Yeah, let's hit it. [Ryan_Elder] [X2, you'd better hurry and get int he van.] * X2 turns around and walks right back outside * Matsuoka checks for everyone * X2 sees the van and starts running for it * Counselor shakes head and considers going too * John_McCormick begins to drive off * Chris_Carter transfers the directions to Tony's into John's mind [X2] HEY! HEY! WAIT A MINUTE! [John_McCormick] ...Do I hear something? [Maestro`] Uhh, I think he wants us to stop * Matsuoka shrugs * John_McCormick pokes head out the window, still driving [Ryan_Elder] [X2 is attempting to get in...] * John_McCormick the car heads straight for a mailbox * X2 starts running along the side of the van, pounding on it [Chris_Carter] [You might want to stop... And you might not... I've heard a lot of bad stories about X1... JOHN, EYES FRONT!] [X2] Oh...dear... * Gordon_Wainright pops the door open * John_McCormick jerks eyes forward and serves to the side X2's away from * John_McCormick dodges the mailbox, putting it between him and X2 * Ryan_Elder braces himself * X2 stops and cringes [Chris_Carter] [This is going to be interesting...] [Ryan_Elder] [C'mon in X2...] [John_McCormick] Did the dude get on? *glances at the backseat* * Matsuoka looks a little stunned [X2] .oO[Boy, almost had my first case right there...] [Chris_Carter] [Hey John, just stop and let him in.] * John_McCormick stops [Chris_Carter] [How true, X2.] [Gordon_Wainright] . o O {We're going to die before we even go on our first mission} [Chris_Carter] [Not the way to look at things, Gordon.] [Ryan_Elder] [If Steel has anything to do with it, maybe though.] * John_McCormick taps fingers on the steering wheel [Chris_Carter] [You have a point there.] [John_McCormick] Is he on yet? * X2 goes around to the driver's side window and taps on it, wanting Snipe to roll it down * John_McCormick rolls it down [John_McCormick] Yes? [Gordon_Wainright] [Do you people have a thing against traditional communication?] [Chris_Carter] [It's just how I'm used to "talking," Gordon.] [Ryan_Elder] [It simply easier and more natural for Enhanced humans like us to communicate this way... It's our "natural" communication.] [X2] Hello, I'm X2, the new medical director here, and for some reason, heh, I've been apointed as your shaparone for the night. [John_McCormick] ..... [Gordon_Wainright] Are you anything like X1? * John_McCormick jerks head back in [Ryan_Elder] [You'd better enter X2, as we're going to run out of time.] [Chris_Carter] [Chaperone? What the hell!] [John_McCormick] Should I just leave him behind? * Matsuoka whispers "Drive away!" [Ryan_Elder] [And let him complain to Counseler... or worse... Steel?] [Gordon_Wainright] If he's anything like X1, let him come * John_McCormick hits the gas pedal [Chris_Carter] [Nah... no sense getting any more on Steel's bad side...] [Gordon_Wainright] Or don't. * X2 eyes narrow at the mention of his father's name. 1"No, I'm not." * Chris_Carter telekinetically stops John * John_McCormick peels away from X2 [John_McCormick] Chris...hands off the breaks [X2] HEY! THIS IS GOING ON YOUR RECORD! [Chris_Carter] [That should be "Mind off the brakes." Get on, X2.] [Maestro`] Not mine... [Ryan_Elder] [Hurry up and get in X2...] [X2] NRP: Kinda can't when he's jsut peeled away * Counselor whispers to Maki [Ryan_Elder] NRP: Chris hit the breaks * John_McCormick whispers to MAki [Chris_Carter] NRP: IN case you haven't noticed, I stopped the car [X2] NRP: Oh, sorry, heh * X2 opens the side door and gets in * Chris_Carter lets go of the breaks and the car peels out * Matsuoka giggles then pushes John a little * John_McCormick the whiplash knocks them all back [Chris_Carter] NRP: GAH! You've got me misspelling brakes now! [Ryan_Elder] [I suggest making use of the seatbelt. As yuo saw before, they come in handy.] [X2] I SUGGEST that you do not attempt that agian if you don't want to get into some serious trouble, my friend. [John_McCormick] GOOD ONE CHRIS! [Maestro`] Welcome aboard the TFS 'Ugly Olde Van" uhhh... X2 [Chris_Carter] [SORRY! Even enhanceds aren't perfect!] *** Counselor is now known as GM * John_McCormick pulls onto the street, glancing at his watch [John_McCormick] It's Alright 11...sheesh [John_McCormick] already, even * Gordon_Wainright looks at X2 [Gordon_Wainright] I see, you're a snitch. [Ryan_Elder] [I believe Tony' Pizza is close by.] [Chris_Carter] (to all except X2) [I've heard about X1, and with what I've seen so far, I'd rather have X1 on the medical staff.] * John_McCormick pulls into Mega City a few moments late [X2] Damnit, I'm a doctor, not a snitch. [Ryan_Elder] NRP: Dammit, Jim, I'm a doctor not a... moon shuttle conductor! [X2] NRP: *whacks Ryan* [Chris_Carter] NRP: Hmm, Ryan has kept his sarcastic attitude from TAW1, i see * John_McCormick pulls up to Tony's pizzaConcluded...