Session 7-Mission 107: The Old Hunters are Being Hunted

[DiasElJackass> SESSioN BEGINTH
* #taw is being logged
[Snipe> Time Chart: September 14th
[Snipe> Location: The Special Unit Wing
* Snipe leans back in his command chair, asleep
[Maestro`> NRP: Beginth?
* DiasElJackassTheWhiner sneeks up behind Snipe and pulls back the chair
* Snipe hits the ground
[Snipe> OUF!
* DiasElJackassTheWhiner stands there whistling
* Slash hobbles in to the command office, a huge blaster wound across his side
* Matsuoka sticks her head into Snipe's room
* Snipe rubs his head
[DiasElJackassTheWhiner> It was Slash
* Snipe glances at slash
[Slash> Oh yea... it was me alright.. *gestures to his body*
[DiasElJackassTheWhiner> Eww...man you don't look so good.
* Diamondback looks at Slash, his own arm in a sling
* Snipe stands up
[Slash> I have someone to introduce to you..
*** Ripple (Blayde22@sktnsk01d051601242.sk.sympatico.ca) has joined #taw
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Ripple
* Maestro` walks in groggy looking
* Ripple walks in
* Matsuoka spots Snipe and sneaks up to him
* DiasElJackass looks at the new guy
[Slash> Meet Andrew....
[Slash> Nickname.. Ripple..
[DiasElJackass> Andrew...umm hi
[Snipe> ....Ripple?
[Diamondback> [Grettings, Rip.>
[Ripple> Uhh.. hey...
[DiasElJackass> IS he related to you Unc
* Ripple glances at Db
[Diamondback> [Been a while.>
[Spirit> Hey Andy
[Ripple> [Hey, no kidding>
* Matsuoka throws her arms around Snipe and yells "Guess who!"
[Snipe> There's that thing called mindsp---AAAHHHHHHH!
[DiasElJackass> Whats with all this telepathy
* Ripple glances at Spirit, eyes widening
[Diamondback> [Two Andys.> *snickers*
* Snipe glances behind him
* Matsuoka giggles
* Matsuoka smiles
[DiasElJackass> Slash...is he related to you?
[Ripple> [And your still as..... *mentally coughs* Hey...>
[Spirit> [Fancy seeing you here>
[Snipe> Alright, you knocked some years off my life.
[Slash> Yea...
[Matsuoka> heh... Sorry ^^
[Slash> I found him in the streets picking pockets...
[DiasElJackass> SO that would mean he'ld be my cousin
[Diamondback> [Never have understood how Reploids could have relations. *mentally sighs*>
[Slash> Probably..
* Snipe hears the mission computer beep
[Ripple> [Dont ask me, he was a great "father" if you could call it that.>
[Matsuoka> Hmm... where's Dakota?
* Snipe walks over there
[Snipe> Dakota? Who knows.
[DiasElJackass> Who cares about Dak
* Maestro` looks confused "Could you _PREHAPS_ inform us? What is going on?"
* Snipe types in his password and brings up the orders
* Slash hands Ripple one of his warp blades
[Diamondback> [Then there's the famous Dominator/Garland relationship. You have a point.>
[Slash> Take this. I need to stay at the Med bay for a while longer.. this wound is a bad one..
[Diamondback> [Ok, now this is perfect. Here I am with a broken arm from that last mission, and we have mission orders...>
* DiasElJackass thrusts hand out to greet Ripple
[Matsuoka> I think Dakota is a very nice person... unlike some of us *looks at DiasElJackass*
*** Slash (Blayde22@sktnsk01d051601242.sk.sympatico.ca) has left #taw (hobbles out )
* Snipe reads it, frowning
* DiasElJackass looks back at MAts smiling evily
* Ripple shakes DiasElJackass's hand
[Matsuoka> What's up Snipes?
[Ripple> You must be... DiasElJackass.. Uncle Slashers son..
[Diamondback> [Ok, Snipe, stop frowning and talk.>
[Snipe> Remember I told you that the Hunters were being killed? Seems another attack is going on.
* Matsuoka blinks
[Matsuoka> where at!?
[Ripple> Wha?
* Diamondback draws back, not wanting to know who the new targets are
[Spirit> Who!
[Snipe> .....Hmmmm
[Matsuoka> Who is right!
[DiasElJackass> AYe
[Snipe> Hold on!
[Ripple> [It will be ok Chris. From the stories Dad told me, Blackjack is the most competent fighter he knew..>
* Snipe pulls up the information
[Maestro`> Have I disapered here? How come I all the sudden don't exist, Tell me what is going on
[Diamondback> [But he's in a wheelchair, remember?>
[DiasElJackass> PLz let it be Slasher
[Ripple> [Has that ever stopped him before?>
* Snipe glances at DiasElJackass cooly
[Snipe> To the hanger, I'll tell you who it is on the way
[Diamondback> [Good point, Rip... I'm still worried, though... DAMMIT, SNIPE, TELL US!>
[Matsuoka> ...
* Ripple moves silently as a ripple through water to the hanger
[Matsuoka> Okies
* DiasElJackass walks towards the hanger
* Diamondback gets up and heads for the hangar
* Matsuoka sprints to the hanger
* Spirit heads to the hanger
[Snipe> Alright, the person being attacked is someone called X1. I'm sure you recognize the name
* DiasElJackass watches as everyone passes him
[Diamondback> [Of course I recognize the name...>
[DiasElJackass> Wasn't he that wierdo that made killer coffee
[Ripple> *To Spirit* [Good to see you again.... I missed you...>
* Diamondback sighs in relief
* Maestro` follows everyone still trying to figure out everything
[Snipe> If X2 learned, I'm not sure if he'd have fit or be glad
* Snipe steps into the Hell's Hand
[Ripple> Heh heh heh
* Matsuoka hops in after Snipe
* Ripple fingers the warp blade Slash gave him
* DiasElJackass enters the Hell's Hand
[Snipe> Maestro, you're today's pilot
[Maestro`> Wow, You trust me?
[Snipe> ...Do I have to answer that?
* Ripple steps into the Hells Hand, moving instinctivly to the weapons console
[Spirit> *To Ripple* [Never thought I'd run into you here ^^>
[Matsuoka> .oO(I'd rather Dakota myself but...)
* Diamondback shakes his head and boards the Hell's Hand quietly
* Maestro` quickly gets into the pilots chair before anyone can say anything else
* Spirit gets on board and sits down.
* Snipe sits down
* DiasElJackass sits down in a seat thinking to himself
[Snipe> Alright, the location in the computer for you, Maestro..just FOLLOW the cordnets...got it?
[Ripple> *To Spirit* [Slash kept me training pretty constantly after the attack on Chris... He finally took me here to introduce me, and next thing i know, im in a mission in his place..>
* Maestro` mutters about a bulky vechile
* Snipe glances at Ripple, frowning
[Diamondback> *to Spirit* [I'm just worried about what might happen if Dad, Mom, or Aunt Fox is attacked... none are in fighting condition right now...>
[Ripple> What Snipe?
[Maestro`> Hey, You may be our commander, but you don't have to tell me how to fly
[Snipe> I don't really know you, nor are you on this team...
* Ripple studys Snipes face.
* DiasElJackass mutters something to himself
[Snipe> Then take off
[Spirit> *To Ripple* [First day on the job? I don't care how well trained you are, just be careful...>
* Snipe points at the sky
* Maestro` fires up the engines and pulls out the hanger
* Snipe runs hand through hair
[Ripple> *To Spirit* [I will.. *mentally winks*>
[Snipe> Is EVERYday going to be this hectic?
[Spirit> *To DB* [I know... it worries me too... but what can we do?>
* DiasElJackass ignores Snipe
[Ripple> I hope not...
[Diamondback> *to Spirit* [[Don't think I haven't thought about jumping EarthGov's ship...>
* Maestro` checks the Nav console to see the coords
[Ripple> But if it is, its a welcome change of pace then just studying...
[Maestro`> I don't fly to many 'ports
[Snipe> Keep it low
[Snipe> The building we're going to is behind a hill
[Spirit> *To DB* [ *laugh* I was going to once, but it would cause more harm than good...>
* Snipe pulls out his rifle and checks it's readings
[Matsuoka> Where are we going?
[Maestro`> How low? hover low? or 100km low?
[Snipe> Low enough I could touch the ground
* Snipe lowers the ramp
[Matsuoka> Snipe?
[Snipe> Yes?
[Maestro`> You are insane... Im more insane!
*** Garland (eep@ip145.greenville3.sc.pub-ip.psi.net) has joined #taw
[Matsuoka> Are you going alone!?
[Snipe> Hell no
[Diamondback> *to Spirit* [At least I'd be able to get away from Steel Balls... but you're right about causing more harm than good.>
[Snipe> You're jumping out after me
[Matsuoka> *phew*
* DiasElJackass stands up and walks behind Snipe
* Ripple watches the ground fly by as the Ramp opens
* Ripple stands up, ready to go.
[Snipe> Okay *hears nearby shooting* We're here
* Garland walks out of no where.
* Maestro` hovers towards the destination skimming the land/water
* Matsuoka pops up and stands next to Snipe
* Snipe watches Garland trip and hit his head on the ramp
[Snipe> ...Where the hell did you come from?
* Snipe sighs
[Garland> ....Don't ask.
[Diamondback> [From what I've been told, he's good about that, Snipe.>
[Snipe> Now I got teammates hiding in closets on the shuttles
* Snipe walks off the ramp
[Diamondback> [Also from what I've been told, he's done that before...>
* Ripple smirks
* Matsuoka gives Snipe a big hug "Be careful!"
* DiasElJackass leaps off the ramp
[Ripple> The only way to ride..
* Snipe hits the ground and rolls
[Maestro`> You need me here incase of emergency Evac?
*** Vaxoin (LK13G50131@ABD0A4BB.ipt.aol.com) has joined #taw
* Snipe grabs comm
[Garland> ... *the bandages that were on his head blocked all pain from the hit, anyway*
[Snipe> Well, Maestro, I could use you to get close to that building and find X1 and his attackers
* DiasElJackass hits the ground and rolls forward
* Ripple jumps out, landing on his feet, and rolling a few times to slow down
* Matsuoka crawls to Snipe
[Spirit> [Can't say I'm not the least bit surprised though...>
[DiasElJackass> Who'ld be stupid enough to attack that nutcase
* Ripple stops on one knee, glancing up
* Diamondback shapeshifts into a falcon and dives out of the Hell's Hand
* Snipe points at the building, some type of sciene wing, which shutters with fighting
* DiasElJackass slowly gets up
[Maestro`> You mean a decoy?
* Vaxoin runs in
[Snipe> Well, our answer is in here
* Snipe into the comm.
* Diamondback lands near everyone else and reverts
[Matsuoka> NRP: ...
[Snipe> Well, yes, that would be a nice thing
* Snipe sees Vaxoin fall off the shuttle and land on his face
[Maestro`> NRP: Attack of the Late rpers
[Snipe> ...Did they hide in that closet together?
[Vaxoin> AHHHHH
* Garland winces at Vax
[DiasElJackass> I don't wanna even think
[Ripple> I dont even wanna know that..
[Diamondback> [You know this will probably blow our dead cover...>
* Vaxoin jumps up
[DiasElJackass> Who cares.
[Ripple> [Probably>
* Snipe runs towards the building
* Matsuoka looks at Snipe
[Maestro`> Okay, I'll do it, But if I get hit, Its out of YOUR paycheck!
* Diamondback shakes his head and runs after Snipe
* Ripple runs to the building, reflexivly zig-zagging
* DiasElJackass flicks Maestro off
[Matsuoka> Are you sure we should be taking cadets on these missions?
* Garland watches snipe run off, after a moment, then follows
[Snipe> I didn't ASK them to come along
* Matsuoka grins
[Vaxoin> Well......
* DiasElJackass turns around and runs off towards Snipe
* Snipe flips over a blast and glances at the sky
* Garland stops
[Snipe> Alright, we're being shot at from the sky
* Snipe rolls behind a rock
[Garland> Then if he want suicide.... fine with me.
* Ripple rolls away from another blast
[DiasElJackass> So that would mean?
[Ripple> No kidding...
* Diamondback dives under a blast and rolls behind cover
[Snipe> There's a SHIP up there
* Maestro` manvers around the building adverting attention
* Matsuoka scrambles under a tree
[Ripple> [Pick a target?>
* Snipe grabs comm.
* Vaxoin readies himself for battle
[Snipe> Yo, Maestro, there's another ship up there
* DiasElJackass slides behind a tree as a blast flies by him
* Spirit takes cover and draw her rifle.
* Garland grips the hilt of the Gospel, from behind a tree
* Matsuoka grabs Vax
[Maestro`> RE-He-eally
[Matsuoka> Get down here!
[Vaxoin> AHH!
* Snipe glances at Vaxoin
* Ripple hides behind another tree, drawing his rifle also
* Vaxoin knocks his arms away
[Snipe> Someone SHUT him up
* Maestro` looks around for the ship
[Matsuoka> Okaay Cadet... listen up, this ain't no sim! Got it!?
* Diamondback 's eyes flash into a deep purple color as he readies his psychic abilities
[Ripple> Would if I could, but its kind of hard from this range
* Snipe grabs comm
[Snipe> Uh, Maestro, it's behind you *flinches* It just shot you
* Vaxoin ducks down and begins too charge his glove
* Maestro` jolts around
* Vaxoin rolls behind a tree
[Snipe> Alright, gang, to the building...and TRY to be quiet....
* Spirit charges her rifle and pops the scope
[Maestro`> I hope this thing can dogfight!
* Vaxoin gets up
* Snipe makes a dash for the building again
* Matsuoka draws her saber
* Diamondback keeps his abilities ready and sprints for the building
[Spirit> [Quiet? I'll be as quiet as a cat...>
* Matsuoka sprints at the building
* Ripple dives out of the tree, and hits the ground running
* Maestro` barrelloops trying to find the Advisary
* DiasElJackass gets up and dashes towards the house
* Garland flies/dashes, making the only sound from him a distortion of the wind
* Vaxoin runs for the building
* Spirit shifts into a were-panther and follows silently
* Diamondback glances back
* Snipe arrives at the entrance and dives in
[Ripple> [If they want flashy entrences though, I'll give em one they will never forget..>
* Vaxoin charges his glove more
[Diamondback> [Now why didn't I think of that...>
* DiasElJackass crashes through a window
* Snipe blasts from the roof try to hit the gang
* Matsuoka slides next to Snipes
[Ripple> Incoming!
* Ripple dives out of the way
* Diamondback avoids the blast and dives in next to Snipe
* Snipe glances outside
* Vaxoin jumps in the buildings entrance
[Snipe> GET IN HERE!
* DiasElJackass rolls on the ground
[Diamondback> [Don't have to tell me twice...>
[Snipe> Alright...lets head UPSTAIRS
* DiasElJackass gets up shaking the glass off of him
* Ripple lands on his knees in the building
* Garland slides into a stop, in the doorway, and walks in next to snipe
* DiasElJackass walks over to Snipe
* Matsuoka walks down the hall
* Vaxoin lands
* Spirit leaps and pulls herself into a roll, ending up back on her feet
[Diamondback> [Everyone that was there, this is where that training I put you through pays off...>
[Matsuoka> Where ARE the stairs?
* Snipe a blast hits Maestro
* Snipe points to his right, where a pair of the stairs are
[Diamondback> [Hrm.>
* Matsuoka looks up them
[Maestro`> Where is he? And Why Isn't this a fighter!
* Ripple glances up at the stairs
* DiasElJackass runs to it and starts heading up
* Vaxoin uses last PowerCell to charge glove
[Ripple> Humm.... it could be trapped..
[Snipe> X1: HEY!! BACK!!! BACK!!! I GOT SUSHI!!!!
* Matsuoka dashes up the stairs
[Snipe> Sounds like X1's having fun upstairs.
[Ripple> .... Weirdo..
* Spirit dashes upstairs
[Diamondback> [That's X1? Hrm, just as crazy as I'd heard...>
* Vaxoin follows
* Snipe runs up the stairs
* Ripple dashes upstairs
[Garland> X1....
* Diamondback shapeshifts into a half-cheetah and sprints up the stairs
[Ripple> [You aint kidding about that... jeeze..>
* DiasElJackass rushes upstairs ahead of everyone
* Maestro` weaves in and out of the clouds for coverage
* Diamondback catches up to and passes DiasElJackass
[Spirit> [I think Uncle Jack wasn't exhargerating... quite the opposite I think...>
* Snipe arrives in the lab and sees X1 fighting hidden aliens, masked in black
[Maestro`> Fly, Damn you, Fly!
* Vaxoin runs as fast as he can up the stairs
[Diamondback> [No kidding, Spirit...>
* DiasElJackass slides to a stop and looks at the aliens
* Ripple bounces off the walls, doing kicks to make him go faster
[DiasElJackass> Ninja Aliens...
* Spirit has her rifle on her back and goes up on all fours
[Snipe> Comm: Maestro, pull up next to the second floor ASAP
* Snipe the aliens glance at them
[Ripple> ...
[Ripple> Uhhh....
[Ripple> Not good..
* Matsuoka charges her Saber
* Vaxoin pulls his energy in his glove ready to fire any time
* DiasElJackass gives an alien the universal sign
[Snipe> X1: Uh, who the hell are you? Who the hell are they? Who the hell is looking at me through the window?
* Snipe the aliens throw something at the group
* Maestro` does as he is told
[Snipe> ...Uh...is that a gernade?
* Diamondback reverts, having a strong resemblance to his father
* Ripple jumps out of the way
* DiasElJackass picks it up and chucks it through a window
[Diamondback> [Yeah... and I would advise MOVING!>
* Snipe dives down the stairs
[Maestro`> If I die, Im coming back to haunt you!
[Spirit> [Oh god... he wasn't kidding... please let there be no coffee!>
* Spirit dives rolls around a corner
* Snipe outisde it lands on Maestro's ship and explodes, taking out a wing
[Snipe> GOOD JOB DiasElJackass!!!
* Ripple shudders visably in a roll
[Garland> .....You should try it.... blegh.
[DiasElJackass> SHIT!!!
* Vaxoin leaps
[Vaxoin> AHHH!
[Diamondback> [NICE THROW, DiasElJackass...>
[DiasElJackass> He was in the way!
[Vaxoin> This sucks!
* Spirit draws her rifle
[Maestro`> What the!?
[Snipe> X1: Man? With friends like you...
[Ripple> [We should get you later...>
* Matsuoka feels a punt coming on
[Diamondback> [He was SUPPOSED TO BE THERE!>
[Garland> .......?
* Snipe the aliens grab X1 and dive out the window and land on Maestro's ship
[DiasElJackass> I thought he was at the other wubdiw
[Snipe> X1: AAAAAHHH!
[DiasElJackass> COME BACK HERE!!
[Garland> X1!!!
[Ripple> GET THEM
* Vaxoin follows
* Snipe runs to the window
* DiasElJackass leaps out the window landing on the shuttle
* Matsuoka chases X1
* Ripple unholsters his rifle, and fires at ones head
* Maestro` weaves around
* Diamondback , without hesitating, shapeshifts into a half falcon and dives out the window
* Spirit pounces out the window
[Ripple> Blasted thing..
* Matsuoka leaps to the ship
[Maestro`> How am I suppose to win now?
* Ripple dives out the window
* Snipe stops at the window, the ship to far away to land on now
[DiasElJackass> Give him back you alien basterds
* Snipe a ship open fires on Maestro, in front of him
[Ripple> *To Diamondback* [Catch>
[Snipe> ...This is nuts...
[Snipe> X1: Hey! Let me go! Don't touch me there!
* Ripple comes falling his warp blade out, glowing a deep purple
* DiasElJackass slashes at one of the aliens
* Garland walks up to the window
[Vaxoin> ......Ahhhhhhhhh!
[Diamondback> [I'll take out the other ship! Everyone else save X1!>
* Maestro` pulls up trying to avoid
* Snipe glances at Garland
* Snipe the aliens attack the group
[Garland> ......if there's anyone that needs saving, it's the captures.
* Vaxoin aims his glove going to fire his Solar Cannon
* Matsuoka Slashes at one of the aliens, saber fully charged
* Diamondback leaps off of the Hell's Hand and flies for the other shuttle, firing psionic blasts at it
[Garland> X1..... Well.... I've never seen him beaten... ever.......
* DiasElJackass leaps at Alien bringing his arms back 1"Cross Slash" and then forward cutting an X on Alien
* Ripple aims for one Aliens head
[Vaxoin> FIRE!
* Snipe the shuttle pulls back from the attacks, teleports the four aliens up, and takes off
* Maestro` tries to get the enemy ship in his sights
[Diamondback> [We still got X1!?>
[Snipe> Well, looks like we ran them off...
* Garland jumps out the window and lands on the ground
[DiasElJackass> NRP: Did they get X1?
[Ripple> AHHHHH [This is gonna hurt...>
[Snipe> X1: *WaveS* Yes, honey.
* Vaxoin fires his Solar Cannon at the Aliens
* DiasElJackass sits down on the shuttle breathing heavily
[Diamondback> [*resembling Blackjack's voice* Funny, X1.>
* Vaxoin jumps out the window
[DiasElJackass> Who would wanna take this nutcase
* Ripple is moving VERY quick, for the ground where the aliens were standing
* Diamondback telekinetically catches the falling Ripple
[Snipe> X1: Er, if you'll excuse me...I left a project on *runs into the building*
* Ripple jerks to a stop
[Vaxoin> What a rush!
[DiasElJackass> Idiot...
[Spirit> [Nice impression>
* Snipe grabs comm. as it beeps
[Diamondback> [Sorry about the whiplash.> *pulls Ripple up*
[Snipe> Uh, guys, more bad news...
* Garland slaps his forhead as X1 runs off
[Ripple> [Thanks for the save>
[DiasElJackass> WHAT?
[Ripple> What now Snipe
[Diamondback> [Oh, perfect. Who is it now?>
* Snipe turns to Diamondback
* Ripple climbs back in
[Snipe> You're dad's being attacked.
[Ripple> ...
[Ripple> No....
[Diamondback> [WHAT!?>
[DiasElJackass> Great..
* Matsuoka sits on the wing
[Diamondback> [NO!>
[Vaxoin> This is great!
* Snipe leaps onto the shuttle
[Ripple> [Im sorry man..>
* DiasElJackass leaps into the shuttle
[Spirit> [Oh no... this is just perfect...>
[Ripple> Lets get a move on then..
[Snipe> Okay, Maestro, can you fly this thing with one wing?
* Ripple jumps into the shuttle
[Matsuoka> well... is it too late?
[Diamondback> [You'd BETTER be able to, dammit!>
* Garland runs into the shuttle, silent, but obviously ready to fight
[Maestro`> Of course, I am the best pilot on Terra!
[DiasElJackass> What about X1?
* Snipe pulls himself into it beside Maestro
[Maestro`> errr.... Earth
[Vaxoin> .me jumps into the shuttle as well leaping as hard as he can
* Diamondback flies into the open shuttle
* Matsuoka manages to get in the shuttle
[Snipe> Forget X1, he'll be fine
[DiasElJackass> And if he dies?
[Snipe> Then sue me
[Ripple> .... Heh heh heh
[DiasElJackass> I will
[Vaxoin> Yeah?
* Spirit hops in the shuttle
[Snipe> Diamondback, program in the location of your dad.
[Diamondback> [Who cares!? Come on, they're trying to kill Dad!>
[Ripple> Crank this puppy...
[Maestro`> So, Destination? All aboard?
* DiasElJackass leaps into a seat
* Snipe glances at Vaxoin
* Diamondback hits the coordinates to the small town of Vesperton
[Vaxoin> Let's get the hell out of here>
[Snipe> Haven't seen you around before
[Diamondback> [THERE, NOW.>
* Ripple thinks back on the stories told about Blackjack, and the circumstances he met him.
* Maestro` sets throtle at 100% and heads for Vesperville
* Snipe notices the shuttle is weaving bad due to it's damage, inflicted upon it by DiasElJackass
* Garland looks at DB, understanding how he must feel
* Vaxoin holds on tight
[Diamondback> [If they kill him and Mom, I'm placing all the blame on YOU, Maestro...>
* Ripple straps himself in
[DiasElJackass> I know what you thinking Snipe!
[Maestro`> What about altitude? *nearly dodges a tree trying to keep it steady*
[Spirit> [ CAN'T YOU GO ANY FASTER!? >
[Ripple> NRP: nearly dodges... does that mean we hit it?
[Matsuoka> !
[Maestro`> No, I Can't
[Snipe> If I'm right, Diamondback, those aliens will be the same attackers....but who are they? Certainly not Tsiv...yet strangely familiar
* Garland looks at DB
[Ripple> [ THEN MAKE IT!!! >
* Diamondback remains oddly silent
* Vaxoin calms down
[DiasElJackass> They looked like some speedo wearing ninjas man
[Garland> Chris... I'll fight my hardest to save Jared, I owe him one.
[Maestro`> NRP: No I meant, Just dodges
* Diamondback looks at Garland and nods
[Vaxoin> Yes I agree.
* Matsuoka charges her saber again and waits to arrive
[Ripple> [And I owe him for Dad...>
[Diamondback> [We should be pulling into the outskirts right now...>
* Snipe notices that the ship is beginning to shut down under the stress
* Garland looks at Ripple
[Maestro`> You want to fly, People? I can always let you...
[Spirit> [I can't let them take Uncle Jack!>
[Matsuoka> Spirit we WILL save him!
[Snipe> Well, Matsuoka, glad you joined the team?
* DiasElJackass sits there thinking again
* Ripple eyes blaze a purple, as his fists are encased in a deep purple glow
* Matsuoka nods to Snipe
[Ripple> Lets kick some ass....
[Maestro`> Ill stay in 'The Damned Hand' right?
* Garland cracks his knucles, like an old flare is burning in him
[DiasElJackass> Why do you glow purple like your dad Rip?
[Snipe> Not a good idea, Maestro
[Ripple> NRP: Gotta love The Thumper.
* Diamondback 's eyes flash purple as he sees a woman running a wheelchair out of a house, the man in the wheelchair firing at their pursuers
[Ripple> Its a product.. of some engineering...
* Snipe a quick spark sends the ship spinning out of control
* Vaxoin looks in his pouch at his Crystal smiling, ready for battle
[Maestro`> Your right...
[Snipe> ...HANG ON!!!!
[Diamondback> [There they are! Everyo... GAH!>
[Vaxoin> OH SHIT!
* Snipe grabs a seat keep from being thrown
* Matsuoka falls against a wall
[Snipe> MAKI!
* Ripple grabs the chair, hands still glowing
[Garland> NO!
* Ripple catches Maki
[Diamondback> [DAMMIT!>
* Spirit digs her claws into a seat.
* Vaxoin is launched out of his seat
[DiasElJackass> Let's get them
* Ripple is still strapped in
* Snipe grabs Vax
[Matsuoka> Thanks Gar
* Garland 's feet firmly stay on the floor, as the ship spins around
* Diamondback strikes his talons into a seat
* DiasElJackass unstraps and goes tot he door waiting
[Snipe> HANG IN THERE!
[Vaxoin> Thanks
[Ripple> NRP: gar?
[Garland> NRP: huh?
* Snipe the ship crashlands
[Diamondback> [Dad, hang on! We're comin'...>
* DiasElJackass holds on tight
[Matsuoka> NRP: oopsy ^^¡
[DiasElJackass> OPEN THE DAMN RAMP!
* Vaxoin jerks
[Maestro`> Im NOT doing This!
[Vaxoin> Let's go damnit
[Snipe> The ramp is down
* Ripple holds Maki, till the crash is over, then releases her, and jumps out
[DiasElJackass> Oh
* Snipe points as th ramp falls off
* Maestro` thrown violently
[Ripple> Thats it....
[Matsuoka> NRP: I meant Ripple
* Ripple eyes blaze like a minature purple sun
* Snipe hits a window
* DiasElJackass runs out of hte ramp towards the wheelchair guy
[Snipe> GAH!
* Snipe rubs his bleeding forehead
* Spirit dushes out.
* Garland jumps out
* Diamondback dives out of the ship and immediately launches psionic energy at the aliens chasing his parents
* Snipe kicks the window in and crawls out
* Vaxoin leaps out
* Maestro` unstraps himself
* Matsuoka runs over to Snipe
[Diamondback> Blackjack: What the hell...?
* Spirit hits the aliens with a TK shockwave.
[Vaxoin> This is enough
[Matsuoka> You okay? *Looks at his wound*
* Ripple flips out, and runs to the aliens, slamming his fists into one generating Shockwaves which (i hope) will liquify his bones
[Snipe> Fine
* DiasElJackass tackles one of the aliens
* Vaxoin pulls out his staff
[Snipe> There's about twenty aliens
[Snipe> Damn
[Snipe> Well, here we go
* Snipe grabs saber
[Ripple> Fun..
* Diamondback continues launching psionic energy at the aliens he can, while his father fires at the aliens with the fire setting of his own rifle
* Vaxoin runs after an alien slicing
* Ripple pulls out his one warp sabre again
* Matsuoka tackles an Alien
* Garland looks at BJ
[Vaxoin> Kiah
* Snipe slashes an alien, looking uncomfortable
[Garland> Long time no see, eh, Jared?
[Ripple> [Hang on Jared.. Were here to help out>
* Garland blasts an alien
* Spirit pounces on the first alien she reaches
[Diamondback> Blackjack: Good to see you again, Garland... Save the reintro, though.
* Vaxoin gashes the alien across the chest
[DiasElJackass> Stupid *head butts hin* piece of *slams claw into it's gut* CRAP!
* Snipe notices that the aliens hurt vanish afterward
[Snipe> Damn!
* Maestro` climbs out of the 'Damned Hand' and relizes the situation
* Diamondback Blackjack does what he can with his rifle
* Ripple spins around, and blasts an alien back with a ripple blast
* Vaxoin snap kicks the alien in the head
* Snipe two aliens bum rush him
[Snipe> GAH!
* Garland impales a mav on the gospel
[Matsuoka> Snipe!
[Snipe> I'm FINE!
* Garland slashes another mav, with the impaled mav still on it.
* Vaxoin stabs the alien through the chest
* Diamondback rushes two aliens, supplementing a sabre slash with psionic energy
* Ripple shoots one that was bumrushing Snipe
* Snipe rolls with the two aliens, trying to kick them off
[Snipe> Thanks Rippple
* Snipe kicks the other one off
* Matsuoka slashes at the aliens that attacked Snipe
[Ripple> No problem..
* Diamondback Blackjack's precise aim picks off the other alien
* DiasElJackass the orb floats around his head
* Ripple blocks another one who was sneaking up on Snipe
* Vaxoin fires a stun beam at an alien
* Snipe pants
* Spirit pounces on one and tries to tear his arm off.
* Vaxoin runs at it
* Ripple punches it back into another one, sending them into a heap
* Snipe notices that the remaining aliens are gone, leaving only one
* Garland holds out his hand, and blast a mav, then slashes the air, sending the impaled mav flying into the same mav he blasted
[Snipe> Stay sharp guys!
* Diamondback watches a stray shot connect with Blackjack
* Vaxoin jump kicks the alien flooring it
[Ripple> Blackjack!
* Vaxoin then stabs it
[DiasElJackass> GO *the ball morphs into a knife and flies towards an alien*
[Snipe> Shit
* Diamondback goes into a rage and completely rips apart the other alien
[Ripple> Ow...
* Snipe the remaining alien watches them all
[Ripple> [Mental note: Dont piss him off..>
* Matsuoka fires her Rifle at the last Alien
[Garland> DAMNIT!!! *runs over to Jared*
[DiasElJackass> *the orb flies through the alien leaving a gapping hole*
[Snipe> NRP: You guys miss key words like: the last one
* Snipe the alien dodges DiasElJackass' attack
* Diamondback turns to the last alien and uses his rage to slash him repeatedly
* Spirit fires the charged shot in her rifles at the alien
* DiasElJackass the knife turns around and flies back towards the alien
* Snipe holding his torn costume, the alien teleports away
* Ripple kneels, and takes careful aim, for the aliens head
[Ripple> Blast..
[Snipe> ..........Teleporting is something common to Earth....
* Ripple stands again, holstering the rifle
[Matsuoka> Earth?
[Vaxoin> NRP:not many people like that alien
[Diamondback> [WEAKLING! GET BACK HERE!>
[Snipe> NRP: I would agree.
[Matsuoka> What are you saying?
[Snipe> Aye...Earth *face darkens*
* Diamondback runs to his parents, oblivious to anything else
[Snipe> I don't know, Maki...
[DiasElJackass> So maybe it's someone desguised as an alien
* Vaxoin remembers his creator once alive on Earth
[Snipe> But right now, lets pay attention to DB's father
* Ripple checks Blackjack over
* Garland looks at snipe, then walks over to Jared
[Diamondback> [Dad! Are you all right!?>
* Spirit goes with DB, shifting back to human.
[Diamondback> Blackjack: Other than that one... blast to the shoulder, I'm ok...
* Matsuoka walks to DB
[Vaxoin> Alright let's rock!
[Ripple> You sure your gonna be ok Bj?
* Snipe watches a rock hit Vax on the head
[Vaxoin> That was fun.
[Diamondback> Mirri: I can handle the wounds we took. You all have jobs to do.
[Vaxoin> Ow shit!
[Snipe> DiasElJackass, QUIT THROWING ROCKS!
* Garland glares at Vax
[DiasElJackass> Sorry
[Matsuoka> DiasElJackass has good aim... the wing, his head
* DiasElJackass drops a rock
* Vaxoin rubs head
[Vaxoin> DiasElJackass.......
[DiasElJackass> What?
[Diamondback> Blackjack: So this is the team my son's working with... *quietly to DB and Spirit* I thought the Hunters were bad...
[Snipe> I agree, Maki
[Garland> Hey... old friend. *looks kindly at Jared*
* DiasElJackass hears what BJ says do to enhanced senses
[Diamondback> Blackjack and Mirri: Hello, Garland.
[DiasElJackass> What's that old man?
* Snipe notices a newsreporter taking their pictures
[Ripple> Hey Jared..... Good to see you again..
[Snipe> Oh shit!
* Snipe watches the newsreporter take off
[Maestro`> Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, HOW are we getting home, Isn't our ride uh.... TRASHED
[Spirit> What?
[Diamondback> BJ: I'm only 42, DiasElJackass.
[DiasElJackass> CATCH HIM!!
* DiasElJackass runs after the newreporter
[Spirit> Oh no!
[Matsuoka> NRP: BRB, Parents gotta use the phone... Maki follows Snipe
* Snipe takes off agter them
[DiasElJackass> The asshole took my picture
* Ripple follows the reporter
* Vaxoin leaps after the newsreporter
[Vaxoin> Get back here
* DiasElJackass catches upto the reporter and passes him
[Diamondback> [What the... If you two'll excuse me...>
* Spirit shifts into a panther and runs after the reporter
* Snipe watches as alot of people begin to notice them
[Garland> ....You think people are calling YOU old, some workers at the station are gawking at me like I'm a geezer! I'm only 26!!!
[Maestro`> Hey! He might have a plane!!
[Snipe> Um, er, we're screwing our cover...
* Diamondback morphs into a cheetah and dashes after the reporter
* DiasElJackass trips ther reporter
* Spirit uses her telekenesis to stop the reporter.
[Diamondback> [Doesn't matter, Snipe! If he publishes those pictures, we're screwed anyway!>
* Snipe grabs his beeping comm.
[Snipe> .....WHAT!?
[Ripple> [True enough>
* Snipe slams on breaks
[Maestro`> Snipe, Remember 'The Damned Hand'/
[Snipe> Too late, our cover's already blown
* DiasElJackass rips the camera and breaks it
[Spirit> [What?>
[Ripple> Whos the target now?
[Diamondback> [...Let the man go, Spirit...>
[Snipe> They're attacking our base...and are after Dakota, Paladin, and Slash
[Ripple> DAD!!
* DiasElJackass walks back to the others holdign something
* Ripple eyes blaze again
* Diamondback looks at Ripple
[DiasElJackass> UNCLE!!
* Garland curses
* Vaxoin readies himself
[Diamondback> [I guess I could say I know how you feel right now, Rip...>
[DiasElJackass> There going down!!
* Snipe watches as a shuttle lands beside them
[Snipe> I called in another shuttle when I saw DiasElJackass take this one out.
* Spirit lets him go and shakes her head.
[Snipe> Lets go
[Diamondback> [Here's our ride...>
[Ripple> Thats it... now they pay.... *fists are encased in a glow again*
[Maestro`> PEOPLE I DON'T KNOW!!
* Ripple jumps in the shuttle
* Snipe leaps onto the shuttle
[Snipe> Well, Maestro, learn
* Snipe pats the squirrel that flew it
* Garland is only getting madder, as he takes his seat on the shuttle
* Diamondback reverts and gets on the shuttle, waving to his parents, who go back inside their house
* DiasElJackass leaps into the shuttle and hands Snipe a black object
* Vaxoin jumps in the shuttle
* Snipe takes it
[Snipe> What's this?
[DiasElJackass> The camera
* Vaxoin sits down
[Snipe> ....Bravo, DiasElJackass.
* DiasElJackass sits down smirking
[Ripple> COME ON... MOVE
[DiasElJackass> Do i get a raise?
[Diamondback> [Ok, rodent, get us to HQ...>
*** Matsuoka has quit IRC (Ping timeout )
* Snipe the squirrel lefts off and heads back to the HQ
[Snipe> I'll see into it
* Maestro` get into 'the shuttle'
[DiasElJackass> A squirre;y
[Vaxoin> NO, none of us will ever get a raise
* Spirit climbs into the shuttle
[DiasElJackass> flying the plane,
[Snipe> Damn, Vax, just had to tell him, didn't you?
[Vaxoin> Hahaha
[DiasElJackass> Thats awesome
[Maestro`> Those squirles...
* Garland looks at Vax
[Garland> You get paid.....?
* Ripple glances out the windo
* Vaxoin looks back
[Snipe> Squirrel: Chitter.
[Vaxoin> Nope
[DiasElJackass> Aren't you a cure lil thing *puts hand out to pet the thing*
[Diamondback> [Whose idea was it to make SQUIRRELS to fly these things, anyway...[
[Snipe> ....I believe X1 put in the suggestion
[Vaxoin> That's why I am not getting a raise!
[Diamondback> [Figures.>
[Maestro`> So what, We only let the media in on a little intergalaxtic incedent that could change the history of mandkind!
[Ripple> NRP: burning burning... la la la burning... (begins transferring TAW: Echoes of Legendary Music mp3's to zip disc)
[DiasElJackass> So cute *pets the thing right as it bites him*
[Diamondback> [Um, Maestro, we have the camera...>
[DiasElJackass> YOU STUPID CREATURE
* Snipe they arrive in their hanger, fighting heard in the halls
* Garland looks at the squirrel
* Spirit looks down at the squirrel and smiles slightly, not realizing her fangs are showing.
[Snipe> Spirit, quit harrassing the squirrel
* Ripple paces in the shuttle
[Maestro`> Yeah, But we dont have the people
* Snipe walks off the suhttle
[DiasElJackass> The thing bit me
* Snipe and right into a blast
[Snipe> OUF!
[Garland> Do these things run on X1's coffeee?
* Snipe flies into Garland
* Vaxoin realizes squirrles are flying the ship and just smiles like he didn't see anything
* DiasElJackass walks off seeing snipe get blasted
* Garland catches snipe
* Ripple jumps up, and out, firing at the source with his Plasma rifle
* Diamondback shapeshifts into a half-puma (NRP: mountain lion, whatever) and gets off the shuttle, eyes purple
* Vaxoin jumps off the shuttle
[Maestro`> Let me fly!
[Snipe> ...ow...
[Spirit> What? Oh! sorry ^^¡
* DiasElJackass runs out running towards the nearest enemy
[Garland> Watch where you fall...
* Snipe the ninja aliens open fire on them
[Snipe> Watch where you catch...
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* Snipe on hits Garland in the head
* DiasElJackass the orb follows behind DiasElJackass
* Diamondback immediately lets psionic energy fly at the blasts, protecting everyone
* Snipe one hits DiasElJackass in the head
[Garland> OW!
* Vaxoin puuls out his staff and points it to the nearest enemy
* Snipe one hits Vax in the foot
* Ripple keeps moving, slashign and blasting at whatever comes in range
* Maestro` follows everyone battle-ready
[Diamondback> [This isn't working...>
[Vaxoin> Ahh!Ow
* Ripple eyes still blazing
* DiasElJackass falls back and then gets up again running towards an alien claws scraping the ground
* Snipe dives out of the way
* Diamondback lets psionic energy fly at the aliens instead
[Garland> Then... mebbie I should have just let you go flying then.
* Spirit PsiShocks the first Alien she sees and dashes at another
[Snipe> I'll remember that, Garland.
* Snipe opens fire on the aliens with his scope
[Garland> Suits me fine.
[Snipe> You don't like me very much, do you?
* Vaxoin slices the alien's stomach and face with lightning quick slices
* Garland blasts an alien
[Ripple> [Come on...... wheres dad you little BASTARDS!!?>
[DiasElJackass> DIE YOU ALIEN NINJA THING *leaps onto one slashing at it repeatedly*
* Diamondback unsheathes his claws and sprints among the aliens, slashing any he can get his hands on
* Snipe the aliens grab DiasElJackass' by the throat
* Vaxoin blasts an alien with his glove
* Ripple jabs the one holding DiasElJackass in the gut
* Snipe shoots an alien in the foot
* DiasElJackass slams his claw into it's hand
[Garland> Hey, your not exactly one of my favorite people. *blasts an alien*
[Maestro`> Hmmm
* Snipe the aliens run off
[Snipe> Well, with your ego and attitude, it's a wonder why you're not liked
[Diamondback> [All too easy.>
[Snipe> Damn, there goes our guests...
* DiasElJackass drops to the ground
[Maestro`> How come I NEVER get to fight!
[Garland> But..... *blasts* it goes against my beleifs to hate someone.
[DiasElJackass> Damn basterd, next time it'll be your head
[Diamondback> [Because you're a slacker?>
[Snipe> Well, Maestro, you never bother to SHOOT them
[Vaxoin> Well wasn't that interesting.
[Ripple> NRP: gots to go
* Snipe glances at Garland
[Snipe> Yeah, you're a priest, right?
[Maestro`> Blast radius, I don't like... Colateral damage
[Ripple> NRP: one last thing, Slash WONT be found on the base's premisis. only one warp blade and his warp field generator
* Garland nods at Snipe
[Diamondback> [DOn't know about the rest of you, but...>
* Vaxoin slides his staff in its sheath
[DiasElJackass> Snipe, I advise you scan the base quick
[Ripple> [Im looking for Slash, BBL>
*** Ripple has quit IRC (runs down a hall )
* Snipe grabs comm and orders a scan
*** Slash has quit IRC (Leaving )
* Diamondback heads into HQ to look for Paladin, Slash, and Dak
[Snipe> Alright, PAladin and DAkota are here...
* Snipe lets his voice trail off
[DiasElJackass> We don't know if the aliens are still here
[Vaxoin> Well let's find out
* Diamondback quickly enters the hangar again, carrying something
[DiasElJackass> So you can just stand there?
[Diamondback> [Slash is...>
[Snipe> Gone, I know
* Snipe sighs, looking drained
* Diamondback holds up the objects: a warp blade and a warp field generator
[DiasElJackass> Uncle Slash...missing...
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[Snipe> Paladin had more success leading this team than I did
[DiasElJackass> NRP:SEssION
[DiasElJackass> Paladin's an ass
* Spirit almost goes to lick her wounds clean, but catches herself and shifts back to human form.
* Diamondback doesn't bother reverting to human form
* Maestro` holds out a mine ready to throw
[DiasElJackass> I'ld rather work under you than that Corsec ass kisser
[Snipe> Alright, lets see how much damage we've gotten and see what Steel has for us in the department of learning who attacked us
[Vaxoin> Corsec must be really bad, huh?
[DiasElJackass> Knowin him he'll yell at us
[Snipe> Was bad. It's gone now
[Diamondback> [As far as Steel is concerned, we staged all this.>
[DiasElJackass> Don't mention that word around me
[Spirit> [Likely *worried*>
[DiasElJackass> Let's all go pick up some earplugs
[Snipe> ....Do I sense trouble?
[Vaxoin> I agree, earplugs are always good to have
[Snipe> ....*glance at Vaxoin*
[Diamondback> [Don't know about the rest of you, but I'm going to brave out his speech...>
[DiasElJackass> Well were is the fart eater
* Garland tightens the headband that is holding a gash under pressure
* Snipe sighs
[Diamondback> [One would assume he's in the control room, DiasElJackass.>
[DiasElJackass> YOu never know DB...
[Snipe> Session Ends