Session 24: Dead Earth - Part 1
[Ripple] Time Chart: November 21st
[Ripple] Location: HQ
* Iceman` plays with a block of ice in his hands
* Ripple is working out in the gym, because he was called back
* Gravedigger picks his teeth with his sai
* Ripple goes to towel off, and grab something to eat, passing Iceman in the halls
[Ripple] Hey Ice..
[Iceman`] Yo, Andrew.
* Gravedigger kicks his feet up on a table in the lounge.
* Ripple walks into the lounge, and kicks back in the leather chair
[Ripple] Hey Grave...
* Ripple wishes he could be with Spirit
* Gravedigger waves
[Iceman`] Vaxoin: *runs up* Hey, uh, we have a problem...can you show up in the control room?
[Ripple] [Yea, alright..]
* Ripple sighs, and jogs to the control room
* Gravedigger sighs and gets up, heading after Rip
[Iceman`] ...*throws an icicle up and follows*
* Ripple arrives at the control room
* Iceman` steps on the elvator pad
* Gravedigger steps in after Rip
* Iceman` rides up and joins them
[Ripple] So, whats the problem?
[Iceman`] Steel: WELL, Earth is under attack...
* Iceman` a large explosion hits the building
[Iceman` SOUND]
* Ripple stands his ground
[Iceman`] ...What the?!
[Ripple] Looks like we are the target..
* Ripple 's warp blades suddenly appear in his hand ready for action
* Gravedigger takes out his Undertaker's shovel.
[Iceman`] Steel: Correct...the Tsvi freaks launched an attack when the SU left.
[Iceman`] Steel: They have taken over the Earth...our fleet has been wiped out
[Iceman`] Vaxoin: What does this mean?
[Iceman`] Firebrand: ....... Does this mean they're coming here?
[Ripple] And we gotta get the hell outta here? Or attempt to fight em...
[Gravedigger] We're screwed.
* Ripple is suprised that Grave actually spoke
[Iceman`] ....What?!
* Iceman` turns to grave
[Iceman`] You speak?]
* Ripple shakes it off
[Gravedigger] I do today.
[Iceman`] ....
[Iceman`] Steel: This is the home of our base...we stand our ground!
* Iceman` a large blasts hits the control room, knocking everyone down a floor
[Ripple] HOLY CRAP *lands hard*
* Gravedigger lands on his feet
* Iceman` lands on a lunch table
* Ripple eyes blaze a deep purple
[Ripple] Then lets shut these bastards down.
[Iceman`] Vaxoin: *his scream is cut off in the blast*
[Iceman`] ...I think...*coughs up batter fluid* they got Vaxoin
* Ripple closes eyes for a moment
[Gravedigger] What about an evac? There are plenty of people still here.
[Ripple] To where?
[Ripple] If they have the earth, where would we evac TO?
[Iceman`] I see Steel is missing...
[Iceman`] Computer: Warning....Warning.....intruders entering the base...
* Ripple cheers up momentarily
[Gravedigger] As far away from here as possible. Bomb shelters, whereever they AREn'T attacking.
* Ripple then his face is replaced by a mask of pure business
[Iceman`] .....Now what?
[Gravedigger] This day just keeps getting worse.
[Iceman`] Warning: Docking Bay...SU has landed.
[Ripple] Get everyone out.
[Gravedigger] About time.
* Ripple checks his watch
* Ripple activates his biometal armor, which flows over his body
* Gravedigger pulls his hood over.
[Ripple] Get a move on people!
[Iceman`] Head to the docking bay?
[Ripple] Yea, we need all the help we can get
* Ripple moves like a ripple to the docking bay
* Gravedigger takes off for the docking bay
[Iceman`] (enter #taw to be in the hanger bay)
* Iceman` runs off
[DeathStar] Time Chart: November 21st (I think)
[DeathStar] Location: The Shuttle; Heading to Earth
[Paladin`] NRP: Hey Snipe. YOu know who you look like today?
*** DeathStar is now known as Snipe
* Snipe stands next to Dias
[Snipe] Can't this damned thing go ANY faster?
* Garland sits in his chair
[Dias] Not sure. Want me to find out?
[Snipe] .....I guess not...
[Paladin`] . . . why are you so concerned?
* Slasher` sits there
[Snipe] That blank message still bugs me. Sure, it could have been accidently sent, but...
* Dias flips a few switches causing the shuttle to increase it's speed
[Paladin`] But what? What could possibly happen in the few hours we've been away?
[Snipe] ....12 hours actually
[Snipe] You forget, hyperspace slows down our time
[Dias] The world being conquered by an alien race that eats humans and reploids for suppliment
[Snipe] ..What?
[Dias] Nothing
[Paladin`] An alien race? The Tsivrixsh hasn't been seen in these parts in a long long time, and nobody else is powerful enough to . . .
[Dias] Who said it was them
* Spirit yawns.
[Paladin`] . ..
[Spirit] Hurry up already, this is boring...
* Spirit looks idly out the window
[Dias] Could be those Motanks
[Dias] She's going as fast as she can
[Snipe] .....Mowho?
[Dias] Those aliens that created that wish machine
[Dias] You remember, when you had your head completely blown off and I made a wish and you were brought back alive
* Snipe they drop out of hyperspace in front of Earth
[Paladin`] And you see that . . .
[Snipe] .....*there are no ships in sight, all is quiet*
[Paladin`] Everything is perfectly fine
[Dias] Next stop, the blue ball we call home
[Slasher`] IS it?
* Garland smirks at Dias
[Snipe] ...........Wait...
* Snipe glances around
[Snipe] ..Weird.
[Spirit] What?
[Garland] ....Sir?
[Snipe] ..Nothing....just...
[Dias] I think hyperspace is affecting his brain
[Garland] ...just what?
[Paladin`] Our ships . . . hrm
[Dias] Maybe were in a parallel universe
[Snipe] ...Head for home...
[Dias] Aye Aye captain. *heads for Earth*
[Snipe] NPR: *Watches Speed run by*
[Dias] Hey I can see my house from up here.
[Slasher`] That ain't our house Dias
[Spirit] Bor-ring...
[Snipe] .........C'mon, lets move it...head to the HQ
[Garland] What's so boring about it, spirit?
[Dias] What's up with her?
[Dias] I am!
[Garland] ......*looks at Dias*
* Snipe sees the HQ ahead
* Dias heads for HQ
* Paladin` stares off into space, distracted
* Dias flies into the docking area
* Snipe an explosion goes off
[Snipe] ..What the hell?!
[Snipe SOUND]
[Paladin`] Huh? Wha?
* Snipe the docking bay roof collapses behind them blocking it off
* Garland head shoots in the direction of the blast
[Dias] Ahh!
[Snipe] ...The base is under attack?!
* Snipe kicks down the door and leaps onto the hanger bay
[Dias] Is this enough excitement for you Spirit
[Paladin`] What? By who?
* Garland follows snipe
*** Ripple (Blayde22@sktnsk01d050701126.sk.sympatico.ca) has joined #taw
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Ripple
[Spirit] Not what I had in mind...
* Dias lands the shuttle
*** Gravedigger (wiendigo@207.142.161.194) has joined #taw
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Gravedigger
*** Iceman` (fly@208.147.167.108) has joined #taw
* Paladin` shoves out after the others
[Spirit] [What's going on?!]
* Iceman` runs in
* Ripple comes in, speeding quickly
[Snipe] What the hell is happening?!
[Ripple] [Under attack]
* Gravedigger follows Rip
* Snipe points at the destroyed docking bay
* Dias leaps out of the shuttle
* Slasher` phases out of it
[Snipe] We can't get out now...
[Spirit] [Who? What? When? Why? How?]
[Gravedigger] So we fight.
* Ripple turns to the doors where they came from
* Paladin` looks at the collapsed ceiling
[Slasher`] You ever hear of the front door?
* Paladin` eyes GD in surprise
[Snipe] Avatar and Diamondback: We'll scout the area.
* Snipe watches the two run off
[Snipe] ....Grave?!
[Ripple] [Alien buggers, taking over the earth...]
[Slasher`] I'll help them
* Slasher` runs off behind Avatar and DB
[Gravedigger] I talk now. Get used to it. Quick.
[Paladin`] Aliens?!
[Snipe] ..The aliens are attacking?
*** Slasher` has quit IRC (Leaving)
[Dias] What aliens?
[Snipe] WHAT aliens?
[Spirit] Aliens...?
[Ripple] So Steel said..
[Iceman`] .....The Tsiv...the tsiv.?
[Paladin`] Tsivrixsh!
[Iceman`] Yeah, them.
[Dias] Perhaps it's the Motanks
[Ripple] Yea..
[Paladin`] Shit . . . shit shit shit . . . SHIT!
[Snipe] ......Why would they attack?
[Garland] ..... Revenge, maybe?
[Paladin`] They're probably still pissed from the last time . . .
[Dias] Someones scared shitless
* Snipe the entire base shakes again
[Ripple] No clue, but they have a good attack force on the way....
[Paladin`] Who the hell cares right now?
[Ripple] Err, here...
[Paladin`] YOU'd wet your pants if you ever met them, little boy.
[Snipe] ....Alright, lets get all the Armed Forces together...
[Gravedigger] You original Hunters DID do a pretty good job on them the first time around.
[Snipe] We need to get as many people out of here...
[Snipe] ...as possible.
[Ripple] [Spirit, if we ever get outta this, I gotta ask you something... not now..]
* Snipe wonders about Maki
[Dias] No I wouldn't. I have great bladder control
[Paladin`] But how do WE get out, first?
[Snipe] ...I don't know...the exit's blocked
[Snipe] And aliens are probably waiting outside in the snow for us.
* Ripple glances at it
[Gravedigger] So we make our own exit.
[Dias] The front door perhaps?
[Ripple] Blow the sucker open, and punch it
[Snipe] ....Can't, Ripple, could collapsed the base.
[Spirit] There must be another way?
[Dias] NRP: GD talking?
[Gravedigger] Sewer system.
* Ripple thinks for a moment
[Dias] What about the fire exits?
[Gravedigger] NRP: Read back a few lines.
[Snipe] Sewer systems were never completed.
* Snipe a blast knocks them off their feet
[Dias] NRP: missed it
[Snipe SOUND]
* Paladin` grimaces
[Snipe] .....*hears marching*
* Ripple flips to his feet again
* Spirit slides back across the floor abit
* Dias gets up
[Gravedigger] Time to fly, fry, or die.
* Snipe stumbles to his feet as a burst of fire shoots past him
[Snipe] ...Lets head for MedBay
* Paladin` fires back at the sources
[Ripple] Move people, we dont have all day...
[Garland] MedBay?
* Snipe runs down the hallway
* Ripple draws his rifle, while stowing one warp blade
[Snipe] Yes, that's the area getting blasted Garland
* Gravedigger starts off towards the MedBay
* Paladin` runs backward
[Garland] WHAT!?
[Snipe] We need to get X2.
[Dias] Aright *runs off behind Snipe*
* Garland speeds ahead of Snipe
* Snipe skids as the floor slants downward to the next level
[Snipe] Whoaaaa, floor's going down!
* Spirit runs after Snipe
* Snipe flips off the slanting part and lands on a solid part
* Ripple flys after Spirit
* Garland keeps going full speed, and slams down the door to the med bay
[Dias] Uh Oh.. *slams his claws into the ground to hold on
* Ripple lands ahead of Spirit, behind Snipe
* Snipe turns around as the floor collapses
[Snipe] .....NO!
[Spirit] [Oh no! I forgot Emily's sword in my room... I can't leave that here!]
* Gravedigger digs his sai in and holds onto the wall
* Dias leaps off the slanthing part also and follows behind Snipe
* Paladin` flies up above the collapsing floor
[Ripple] [Careful!]
* Snipe grabs Grave
[Snipe] C'mon, mute boy.
* Ripple jumps up floating
*** Nurse (LoneOne@ip43.chicago13.il.pub-ip.psi.net) has joined #taw
* Snipe helps him across
* Snipe watches a blast go down the floor past him
[Ripple] SNIPE, DUCK
[Gravedigger] Sorry, you must have me confused with some other cloaked Reploid.
* Snipe hits the ground
* Nurse runs up to Garland
* Ripple another blast flys by where Snipes head was a moment before
[Snipe] ...Thanks
* Snipe stands up and enters MedBay
[Garland] Where's X2?
* Ripple returns fire
[Snipe] ..X2?! X2!!!!
* Paladin` pushes through the door
* Spirit heads towards her room.
* Dias waits outside of the medbay
* Iceman` drops from the ceiling
[Ripple] Get em outta there! *deflects blasts with his warp blades*
[Iceman`] ..What'd I miss?
* Nurse looks around for X2, not seeing him since the attack started
* Gravedigger drops down to everyone else
[Ripple] Too much! *a blast gets by, and hits the ground in front of Iceman*
[Iceman`] By the way, Vaxoin is dead...I think Firebrand is too..
[Iceman`] Sorry.
[Paladin`] . . .
[Snipe] ...What?!
[Garland] X2? Where are you?
*** X2 (wiendigo@rc-194.netonecom.net) has joined #taw
* Dias leaps down to where the others are
[Garland] WHAT?
[Paladin`] F*cking great . . .
* Ripple finally cant deflect them, too many shots, and jumps into the Medbay
* Iceman` leaps in after ripple
[Ripple] Shit... Thats a lot of guys coming after us..
[X2] Right 6*cough*1 here.
[Snipe] I haven't even SEEN them!
[Iceman`] ...What's to see?
[Snipe SOUND]
[Paladin`] Can't you tell by the number of blasts coming our way?
[Ripple] All I know, is they are packing some serious firepower...
* Garland looks at the nurse
[Paladin`] Anyway, osmebody grab X2
[Dias] We going to stay here or?
[Garland] You okay?
* Iceman` the lights flicker out
* Snipe the explosions stop and all grows silent
* Nurse sniles and nods
* Ripple the warp blades, and his eyes give off a purple glow, which just adds to the shadows
[Dias] Pal you do it.
[Snipe] ...........*looks around*
[X2] I'm fine, I can walk.
[Snipe] I don't like this.
* Dias looks around letting his eyes adjust
[Ripple] Ive got a bad feeling about this...
* Paladin` flips on his image enhancers
* Ripple scans for anyone
* Snipe points at the support doors
[X2] The blast just knocked some debris loose, and it him me.
[Dias] Hope Slashers ok.
[Snipe] We get past those, and close them, it'll hold them off
* Spirit finally makes it to her room and grabs the sword, slinging it over her shoulder then heading back to the others as fast as she can in werepanther form.
* Snipe they are down the hallway
[Ripple] In the hall...
[Dias] I say we set the self-destruct and take out as many as we can
[Snipe] ...No self-destruct, Dias
[Gravedigger] With us in the process, you dolt.
[Nurse] This is our base.. why have a self-destruct!?
[Ripple] You have ANY idea how many people are still inhere?
[Paladin`] Er, people?
[Paladin`] Nasty alien folk after us . . .
[Dias] GD, I like'ld it better when you couldn't talk
[Paladin`] Can we get to safty first?
[Snipe] One of us holds off the attacks while the others get to those doors
* Iceman` raises his hand
[Ripple] Snipe, you go, ill hold it off
[Iceman`] I'll hold them off
[Ripple] ... You sure Ice?
[Gravedigger] Get used to it, punk, 'cause I've got alot to say now.
[Garland] I'll hold off the attackers!
[Iceman`] Quite.
* Dias turns around and heads towards the doors
[Ripple] ... You heard the Slickster
[Garland] Nurse: Go with them.
[Ripple] Lets get a move on!
[Snipe] C'mon Garland
[Snipe] I'll need you to shut the doors
* Paladin` heads towards the doors at a fast pace
[Garland] Okay.
* Iceman` steps out in the hall and forms a shield to stoo the blasts
* Iceman` returns fire
* X2 wipes some battery acid away from his mouth
* Snipe skids into the hallway
[Snipe] C'mon, X2.
* Ripple runs to the doors, charging his weapons
* Spirit pops out of an air vent and lands behind the others.
* Nurse runs after them
[X2] Right.
* Snipe runs toward the doors
* Iceman` his shield shatters
[Iceman`] DAMN!
* X2 follows as close as he can
* Spirit heads after them
* Garland runs for the doors, too
* Iceman` tries shooting the blasts
* Gravedigger heads after them
[Ripple] [C'mon Ice....]
* Snipe slides through the doors
* Paladin` takes a position behind one of the doors
[Snipe] IN!! IN!!!
* Gravedigger rols through
* Dias sprints towards the door
* Garland flips next to Snipe
* Iceman` walks backwards to the doors
* X2 dives.
* Spirit sprints in
[Snipe] Alright, start...*ugh* closing them!
* Dias slides past the doors
* Ripple flips through, landing facing back, plasma rifle at the ready
* Snipe starts closing them
* Paladin` begins pushing
[Gravedigger] Well o' fearless leader, what next?
[Paladin`] Iceman! Hurry!
* Garland pushes
* Iceman` a blast catches his legs
* Iceman` his leg explodes and he hits the ground
[Iceman`] OUF!
* Ripple helps Snipe close the doors, muscles straining under the servomotors
[Gravedigger] Shit, man down!
* Paladin` can't see, as he is behind the doors
* Snipe the doors shut, locking Ice out
* Garland pushes as hard as he can
[Ripple] ... We lost Ice...
* Paladin` looks around
[Paladin`] What?
* Snipe a large explosion can be heard and a cut off cry
*** Iceman` has quit IRC (Leaving)
[Garland] IceMan!?
[Garland] NO!
[Paladin`] . . .
[Gravedigger] Ice just melted.
[Spirit] ...
* Garland punches the door, leavign a dent
[Snipe] ....Alright, we're safe...for now
[Ripple] NRP: He was great at partys, thats for sure..
[Garland] I should have made us wait!
[Dias] NRP:BRB
* Snipe waves around the small room
[Paladin`] Not a humorous situation, GD
[Garland] DAMN!!!!!!!!!!
[Gravedigger] Was I making a joke?
* Ripple scans outside, then examines the room
[Gravedigger] I sure didn't think I was.
[Snipe] There's an airshaft in the corner
[Paladin`] Really.
* Ripple nods
[Snipe] We'll go down that as soon as we decide our plan of action
[Ripple] We have to get out... inside here, we are just sitting ducks
* Snipe the door dents in some and blasts continue to hit it
[Gravedigger] Vents and us don't go together, remember?
[Snipe] ...Which should be soon.
[Garland] WE SEND EVERY LAST ONE OF THESE.. MONSTERS TO HELL.
[Paladin`] What plan of action? We get the hell out of her so we can kill the bastards . . .
[Snipe] .....We can't DO that...we're outnumbered.
[Paladin`] But we need preparation first, Garland
[Snipe] And I'm quite sure we're the only unit operational
[Snipe] DB and Avatar and Maki and all the rest are probably DEAD.
* Garland clentches his fist tightly
[Ripple] [And we gotta MOVE, those numbers are growing here DAMN quick...]
[Garland] I'LL SHOW THEM PREPARATION.....
[Gravedigger] Yeah, that's positive thinking for ya.
[Spirit] ...
* Snipe the door groans
[Snipe] ........
[Ripple] .... We gotta get out now.
[Snipe] Alright, so, we head downstairs and try to find the others, got that?
[Garland] ... I'll keep the door closed. everyone else, GO@
[Gravedigger] Well, let's go be sardines, shall we?
[Snipe] I'll think of something until then
* Snipe kicks the airvent in
* Garland pushes back on the doors
[Paladin`] Wouldn't they be downstairs already . . .
[Snipe] ...They should
* Paladin` shrugs and hops in
[Snipe] But the top level was destroyed.
* Gravedigger crawls in
* Snipe jumps in after him
* X2 goes in.
* Ripple waits for everyone to get in
* Snipe slides down and hits Grave and they both land o nthe first floor
[Snipe SOUND]
* Garland pushes the swelling door down
* Snipe a fist punches through the door and nails Garland
[Gravedigger] Shit! Snipe! You clutz!
* Spirit heads down the
* Ripple flips in, deactivating his armor, so he can move faster
[Paladin`] NRP: Wonders how GD and Snipe passed through him
[Garland] AG!
[Snipe] NRP: We hit you too
[X2] Uh guys...we just lost Snipe and Gravedigger.
* Garland kiamas through the hole, grabs the grate, jumps in, and pulls it into place.
* Snipe rolls aside and glacnes at X2
[Snipe] What?
* Ripple lands beside Snipe
* Snipe helps Paladin up
[Snipe] ...We're in the training area....
[X2] Uh, nevermind....
[Paladin`] Great . . .
* Ripple grins wickedly
[Snipe] Steel: AAGUHHHHHH!
[Ripple] NRP: Power still off?
* Garland lands on his feet next to snipe
[Snipe] ..What the hell?! *points down the hallway* Down there!
[Paladin`] And this keeps getting better!
[Snipe] NRP: Yes
[Gravedigger] Steel's getting rusted.
* Snipe runs down the hallway
[Ripple] NRP: Blast..
[Garland] Steel!?
* Gravedigger sprints down after Snipe
* Ripple follows snipe rifle still charging
*** Steel (fly@208.147.167.108) has joined #Taw
* Garland runs in that direction
* Spirit follows, charging her saber
* Steel leans against the wall, sitting, battery fluid pouring out of his chest
* Snipe steps next to Steel
* Paladin` examines Steel
* Ripple skids to a stop, continually scanning now
* Gravedigger holds his weapons ready.
* Steel shoes Paladin off
[Steel] It's over...for...me...
* Nurse runs out of a corridor paralell to the training room, and catches up
* X2 examins Steel himself
[Steel] .....One of the bastards...shot me...
* Nurse looks at steel, and then her belt.
[Steel] ..seemed...to..be the leader...
* Ripple glances at the wounsd
[Nurse] DAMN! I don't mave my repair kit!
* Snipe grimaces
[Paladin`] What did he look like?
[Snipe] ONE shot?
[X2] No kidding, and you got your degree where?
[Ripple] [*mentally whistles* Holy crap.. thats some serious firepower...]
* Paladin` has a funny look on his face
[Spirit] What?! They got Steel?!
[Steel] .....Nevermind that...want to know..what's...ironic? *grimaces*
* Nurse kneels next to steel
[Snipe] ...what?
[X2] Steel, don't try to talk, save your strength.
[Steel] ....the...special...unit....was...just....disbanned....*laughs hoarsely*
* Garland looks at steel
[Paladin`] . . .
* Ripple frowns'
[Snipe] ...we're disbanned?
* Steel nods
[Paladin`] Well, I would doubt that NOW
* Nurse dabs gauss on steels face, wiping off the fluid
[Paladin`] As we seem to be the only unit left . . .
[Ripple] Not like theres anyone gonna be enforcing it...
[Gravedigger] That's nice to know. We get our pinkchips just as the world's coming to an end.
[Steel] ....No, too late...you're orders to be....taken out is in effect...and with Spade's place...blown up...
* Snipe eyes narrow
[Snipe] Spade's dead?
* Steel nods in pain
[Paladin`] . . .
[Steel] First...place...taken out...
* Ripple is pissed off
[Garland] Spade......
* Paladin` grimaces, but quickly shakes it off
[Steel] ....*laughs* A bunch..of..renegades...is...all that's...left....
* Steel slumps over, dead
[Gravedigger] Guys? Hi, alien invasion, remember?
* Garland lowers his head in respect to all the dead
*** Steel has quit IRC (Leaving)
[Ripple] Renegades is the best kind...
* Gravedigger leans over and closes Steel's eyes.
* Nurse closes Steel's eyes
* Snipe a single set of footsteps can be heard coming towards them
* Ripple turns slowly to the sound of the footsteps
* Gravedigger does the last rights
*** Alien (fly@208.147.167.108) has joined #taw
* Nurse looks at the door
[Snipe] RUN, NOW!
[Spirit] ...
[Spirit] !
* Alien walks up, still shadowed
* Spirit bolts
[Ripple] MOVE IT MOVE IT MOVE IT
* Garland looks at the alien
[Gravedigger] Shit.
* Gravedigger dashes
* Snipe runs towards another set of doors
[Alien] .....STOP!
* Paladin` glances at the alien and bgins moving
* X2 runs as hard as he can
[Ripple] Screw you
* Alien raises hand and fires (40,000 AP)
* Paladin` drops to the floor
[Ripple] ... Crap.
* Garland has been standing still
* Snipe drops to the floor
* X2 drops
* Ripple flips to the celing
[Snipe] GARLAND!
* Gravedigger ducks.
[Snipe] DOWN!
* Ripple unleashing his Full charge plasma rifle at the Alien
[Garland] NRP: I listend, I still get blasted?
* Paladin` rolls onto his back, readying his cannon, not willing to go out without a fight
[X2] Why can't they ever say "Go!"? Why?
[Ripple] NRP: its a freeking alien..
[Snipe] NRP: You're duvking?! Yoiu're standing still
[Snipe] NRP: That means you're UP
* Paladin` stares at the alien
[Spirit] ...
* Snipe closes eyes as the blast heads for Garland
* Garland looks at the alien
[Spirit] [This doesn't look good...]
* Ripple waits
[Snipe] GET TO THE ROOM NOW!
* Snipe crawls
* Garland teleports out of the way
[Gravedigger] Crew, plan? anyone got one?
* Paladin` pushes up and away, running
* Alien it flies past them all
[Ripple] [No kidding, just keep moving...]
[Garland] .....*grits his teeth*
* Snipe runs in the room
*** ShellX (shadezade@ts013d22.min-mn.concentric.net) has joined #taw
* Ripple drops to the floor again, and runs into the same room
* Gravedigger follws down low
* Snipe grabs Shell
* Spirit sprints on all fours
[Snipe] MOVE IT OR LOSE IT, SHELL, THE BASE IS UNDER ATTACK!
[Garland] Your one of.... those bastards that killed those people, right?
* Snipe throws them into the room
* X2 follows the group
[Alien] You should remember me, Garland..
[ShellX] Huh, What?
* Alien is still hidden
[Ripple] Anyone got a plan?
[Paladin`] . . .
[Gravedigger] Live?
* Paladin` stops and looks back at Garland
[Snipe] CLOSE THE DOOR GUYS!
[Garland] What? *face still shows anger*
* ShellX moves after X2
* Ripple slams the door shut
[Snipe] ..Garland's...about to die...
[Gravedigger] What about Garland?
* Snipe hides eyes
* Paladin` glances at the doors
[Snipe] We left him to die..
* Ripple closes eyes
* Alien lifts hand
[Paladin`] No.
[Ripple] No you didnt....
[Gravedigger] Oh for the love of the creator....
* Paladin` pulls on the door
[Alien] Nevermind, time to die....
* Garland teleports a he raises it
[Gravedigger] Then why don't we HELP him???
[Snipe] GM: Doors stay shut
[Garland] NOT TODAY ASS HOLE!!!
* Alien smirks
* Garland blasts him, and runs for the door, but it's closed
[Paladin`] Dammit, not Garland.
* Alien nullifies the blast
[Ripple] .... Dear god... not now...
* Garland looks at the alien
* Gravedigger kicks at the door
[Snipe] TELEPORT IN HERE GARALND!
[Garland] What!?
[Alien] .....
* Alien raises hand
[Alien] I killed Steel.
[Alien] I killed Iceman.
* Ripple telepathicly sends Garland the looks of the inside of the room so he can teleport
[Alien] And now, I'll kill you.
[Alien SOUND]
* Alien fires (40,000 AP)
[Gravedigger] Time is of the essence...
[Garland] ...*eyes widen*
* Ripple hears the scream of the shot as it bears down on Garland
* Snipe steps away from the door
* Ripple backs away also
[Snipe] If it misses Garland, that blast is going to nail the door!
* Paladin` moves just barely to the side
* Garland jumps out of the way
* Gravedigger dives out of the door's way
[Ripple] Everyone away from the door!
* X2 backs up
* Ripple flips out of the way
* Paladin` charges
* Spirit dives away
* Alien it hits the door and it blows it in, the door flying across the room they are in
* Garland looks angrilly at him.
[Snipe] Garland, get in here!
[Snipe] Everyone, blast the ceiling above the doorway and cave it in when Garland comes in here.
* Paladin` readies his cannon
* ShellX watches the door go through him
* Ripple prepares a ripple wave, and charges his plasma rifle
* Alien lifts both hands
* Garland hesitantly runs
* Gravedigger charges his Armed Forces Blaster Cannon.
[Ripple] .... Come on Garland....
[Ripple] ... Move it...
* Spirit charges her rifle
[Alien] ......Run, Garland...run....*laughs, a familiar laugh to Garland and Paladin*
* Garland runs through the doors
* Gravedigger fires at the ceiling.
* Snipe fires at the ceiling
* Paladin` fires
* Spirit fires at the ceiling
* Ripple fires at the celing
* ShellX dives to the side charging his blaster Rifle
* Snipe the ceiling caves in and seals the door way
*** Alien has quit IRC (Leaving)
* Garland drops tears as he runs through the door
* ShellX fires
[Gravedigger] Okay, anyone know where the hell we are?
* Ripple glances around
[ShellX] Nope, not a clue
[Garland] Steel......IceMan...... everyone else........ DAMN YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Paladin`] . . . it looked . . . I thought . . .
[Ripple] NRP: Hang on, either a pingtimeout, or netsplit is building...
[Spirit] [I hope the others are okay... DB, Av, Maki...]
* Paladin` looks for a way out
* ShellX scans around the room trying to determine where they are
[Ripple] [So do I....]
[Snipe] ....
* Snipe shakes head as comm. beeps
* Snipe grabs it
* Garland looks at spirit, even madder then he was
[Snipe] DB: Hey! We found a few of the others in our unit
[Ripple] NRP: Shew, just missed me...
* Ripple raises eyebrow
[Snipe] ....Alright, gotcha
[Snipe] Head to...*Glances at a booklet on the table*...head to the teleporter room
[Snipe] DB: Gotcha. Be there shortly.
[Paladin`] Where are we going to teleport to?
* Snipe grins
[Gravedigger] Out of here.
[Snipe] I'll tell you when we get there...
[Paladin`] Thank you Mr. Science
* Ripple smirks
* Dias drops through a vent
[Dias] Oof!
* Snipe a blast hits the ceiled doorway and knocks them outside the base into the snow
[Snipe] OUF!
[Dias] Gah!
[ShellX] OW!
* Ripple lands rolling
* Snipe is buried in the snow
* Paladin` grunts as he hits the ground
* Dias slides through the snow
* Gravedigger rolls along in the snow
[Dias] COLD!
* X2 folds his arms as he hits
* Ripple picks up some snow, compacts it into a ball, and winds up to throw
* Dias gets up shaking it all of
* Gravedigger gets immediatly back to his feet
[Ripple] This is nothing.. Iceman had it colder then this in our room..
* Paladin` plays possum and waits
* Garland the snow all round him melts
* Spirit giggles
* ShellX picks up a ball of snow as he stands up
[Dias] Hey I think Pal is dead
* Snipe can't move
[Gravedigger] Okay, everyone alive, good, 'cause we've still got problems.
* Paladin` stands slowly
* Ripple checks on Snipe
* Spirit hits Ripple in the back of the head with a snowball and looks innocent.
[Ripple] You ok snipe?
[Ripple] Ow! hey...
* Dias mutters 1"Damn"
[Snipe] HELP!
* ShellX freezes his snowball
* Paladin` wonders about the blast for a few moments
* ShellX runs over to Snipe
* Garland grabs Snipe by the collar and pulls him up
* Dias slides over to Snipe
* Ripple quickly checks him over, looking for broken bones
[Snipe] ...er, thanks
[Spirit] [What is it?]
* Garland sets him down
[Snipe] I was .... stuck
* Snipe points at the base
[Snipe] We have to get back in
Concluded...