Session 70: Reboot Part 3 - The Building Point


The changing point from Phase 1 to Phase 2, you'll notice subtle changes that remind you of Phase 1 as slowly the elements move to Phase 2. This session is the longest session ever and took multiple gatherings to finish. No session will ever pass this one, so this marks it as an instant classic in my opinion. It was also GMed by not only myself, but several others, like Seraphna and Dias.

This session is done in flashback and covers 5 months time period. It starts off with the pirates doing a mission for Death Star to retrieve locations of ships around Earth. Read on and find out about the 5 months of change...


Prologue
Chapter 1 - The Death of the Hunters
Read Seraphna/Garland's story about their marriage during the month period
Chapter 2 - Wedding Blues
Chapter 3 - In Comes the Fire Claw
Chapter 4 - Dias vs. Maestro
Chapter 5 - 7th Demon Strikes
Chapter 6 - Elayne Strikes Back
Read Garland's story: "Fall From Grace"
Chapter 7 - Dark Hearts
Chapter 8 - Deals
Chapter 9 - Symphony of Heroes
Chapter 10 - While You Were Sleeping
Chapter 11 - Target: Fury
Chapter 12 - Seraphna and Garland: Together Again
Chapter 13 - Origin
Chapter 14 - The Move of the Wraith Hunters
Epilogue

Prologue:

[Mindscape] Time Chart: June 31st
[Mindscape] Location: Connected to Tsiv. Freight Liner Ship
[Mindscape] Location: Onboard the New Redbeard
[Mindscape] Alright, *checks rifle* everyone set?
[Phantasma] Always.
* Data` pulls back on the rifle and drops it
[Data`] ...ooops
[Data`] ...what was our mission orders again?
* Mindscape glances at Data before setting down the rifle.
* Ender` shrugs
* Riptide yawns
[Mindscape] General Death Star says there's a few starmaps onboard.
[Riptide] Yeah, sure, whatever...
[Mindscape] We're going to sneak in there and steal them.
[Mindscape] Everyone knows their jobs, right?  Your speciality.
[Riptide] Hey, sneaking... I like this job already.
* Mindscape puts the rifle up in his suit
[Phantasma] Guns.  Guns and bombs.
[Mindscape] Of course, we don't want to fight unless we have to.
[Mindscape] Gazer and Biohazard are already on the freighter.  They're pretending to be hassling for some supplies.
* Ender` checks a rifle and slings it over his shoulde
[Mindscape] Gazer set up some goodies for us.  Other than that, we're on on our own.  I don't know how long they can give us.
[AceHunter] I do like hanging around with you guys, you get all the fun jobs
[Mindscape] ...if you say so, Ace.
* Data` picks up his rifle and shoves it away
[Data`] Just get me to the nearest computer, I'll hack it.
[Mindscape] Alright...Riptide, you and Data go now.  Ender, Ace, and Phantasma?  You're their backup.  Set yourselves up incase of trouble.
[Riptide] Heh, I'd MUCH rather trust Mind with the computers... *salutes* Got it, chief.
[Data`] Yes, sir.
* Data` scrambles into the freighter
* Ender` nods
* Riptide gets onto the freighter, checking his rifle
* Phantasma loads his 'big-gun' in preperation.
* Mindscape puts on his commlink set so he doesn't have to hold onto it; adjusts the mike
[Mindscape] Alright, I'm going to follow Rip and Data incase they get in trouble.  See you on the far side.
* Mindscape exits the Red Beard.
* Data` walks around some guards
[Data`] Psss, uh, Rip?
[Riptide] ...What?
[Data`] Uh, where's the restricted area?
* AceHunter whistles to himself as he waits with Ender and Phantasma
[Riptide] This way...
[Data`] ...psst, we have to pass those guards though.
[Riptide] You think I don't know that?
* Ender` waits around
[Data`] ...you don't, sir?
[Mindscape] Comm: Uh, you three.  We have movement outside the Red Beard.  You might want to get out there and greet them.  If that doesn't work, you know what to do.
* Phantasma preps a volley of missiles out of bordem
[Riptide] ...Just follow me...
* Riptide looks for another way around the guards
* Data` follows Rip
[Ender`] He talking to us?
* AceHunter stands up and begins looking around the Red Beard
* Ender` looks at the others
[Mindscape] Comm: You're the only group who's a three, aren't you?
* Data` taps Rip
[Data`] Psst, why don't we just shoot the guards?
[AceHunter] Yep, looks like we're going to get some excitement
[Ender`] Phantasma's only half a person
* Riptide nearly screams
[Riptide] No other way...
* Riptide raises his rifle to his eye
[Phantasma] ...
[Riptide] Shoot 'em.
[Data`] Guards: *sees Rip* Hey!
[Riptide] NOW!
* Data` fumbles with his rifle
* Riptide pops off two quick shots
* AceHunter pulls out a grenade as he looks around
[Data`] Guards: *two fall, the third shoots at rip*
* Ender` flips out an energy dagger and walks around the edge of hte ship looking
[Data`] Men: *inspect the Red Beard*
* Riptide dives to the floor and shoots at the third
[Data`] Guard: *dies*
[Mindscape] GM: *alarms go off*
[Riptide] Combat's not my speciality... Let's move...
[Mindscape] GM: *alarms stop*
* AceHunter activates stealth mode and seeks up behind the men
[Riptide] Mind's gonna have my ass for... Eh?
[Mindscape] Comm: Gazer's first trick is already in play.
[Mindscape] Comm: Watch it people.
* Ender` creeps towards one of hte men
[Data`] Men: Hmmm...I don't trust this thing.  We should report to those aliens about this....
* Riptide quickly slinks down the hallway past the guards' corpses
[Data`] Other Man: Oh hell...alien scum.  Only reason they don't kill us because we're traitors to our own race.
* Data` follows Rip
* Ender` eye gleams and he creeps closer to a guard
* Data` tries to open the door
[Data`] ...er...its locke
* AceHunter puts away his grenade and pulls out a sleep gas grenade
[Mindscape] Man: You hear something?
[Riptide] Not a problem... *looks for a computer console, hoping it's only a computer lock*
[Mindscape] Other Man: Hmmm...yes.
* Data` points out one to Rip
[Data`] There, there!
* AceHunter tosses the grenade at their feet
[SOUND]
[Riptide] Well, you're the hacker. Do something about this lock.
[Mindscape] Man: ... what the?
* Data` steps up and begins to type on the controls
[Mindscape] Other man: MOVE!
* Ender` spots the grenade and covers his mouth
[Mindscape] Men: *Scramble away*
* Ender` dashes into one of the men elbowing him in the face
[Mindscape] Man: GAH!  MY DOSE!!
[Riptide] Hurry up...
[Data`] ...going, I'm going...
* AceHunter jumps toward one and grabs him, holding him in the smoke
[Data`] Frickin' new HoloNet codes...
* Ender` spins around and knees him in the gut
[Mindscape] Man: LET ME---go.....dammn....*falls asleep*
[Mindscape] Man: RAGH!!  *kneels over and hits the ground*
* AceHunter runs toward the last one and grabs him
*** Phantasma has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
[Mindscape] Man: *shoots at Ace* DIE!
*** Maestro has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
* Ender` chucks his energy dagger at the mans weapon
* Data` opens the door
* AceHunter slides under the bullet and into the man's feet
* Riptide slides through
[Mindscape] Man: *trips and loses his weapon*
* Data` jogs through
* Ender` turns around and kicks the guy in the head whos on the ground
* AceHunter picks up the man and brings him over to the other two
[Mindscape] Man: *is out*
* Data` steps in and sees ten guards around the computer
[Data`] ...uh...sir?
[AceHunter] So, what should we do with these tree?
* Riptide stops
[Riptide] *whispering* Got a gun?
[Data`] ...*pulls out the rifle* This
[Data`] ?
[Data`] Guards: THEY GOT A GUN!! SHOOT THEM!
[AceHunter] Ender?
[Riptide] FIRE!
* Data` fires at the guards, missing
[Ender`] Tie them up and place them on the ship
* Riptide takes careful aim at the guards, making sure not to hit the computer as he fires
[Data`] DIE DIE DIE!
[Riptide] ...STOP firing!
[AceHunter] Got any rope?
[Mindscape] Comm: Data and Rip are in trouble.
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* Data` throws the rifle at a guard and misses
[Data`] Yes, sir!
* Data` gets shot in the arm
* AceHunter pulls the three onto the ship
[Data`] RAGH!
* Data` falls down
* Ender` follows behind Ace
* Riptide shakes his head and keeps firing at the guards
[Garland] NRP: KILL THE MONKEY!
[Data`] Ten guards; *all aim at Rip* Drop the weapon, now!
[Riptide] Data! Dammit...
[AceHunter] Ender, Phatasma, go help Data and Rip
[Riptide] Daaaammit...
[Phantasma] Fun. *grins*
* Riptide keeps the rifle raised for a second, then slowly kneels and places his rifle on the floor
[Data`] Guard: Kick it here.
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*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Maestro
[Riptide] But...
* Phantasma cocks his big-gun. "Let's roll"
* Ender` turns around and runs towards a door quickly picking up his energy dagger and placing it away
* Riptide sighs and slides it across the floor
[Data`] Guard: DO IT!
* Phantasma heads in
* Riptide stands up, hands raised
[Data`] Guard: Hands behind your head..NOW.
[SOUND]
* Riptide complies, all the while trying unsuccessfully to think of a battle plan
* Data` groans
[Mindscape] Comm: Data and Rip are captured; Data's down.
[Mindscape] Comm: I'm moving in with Gazer's second toy.
[Riptide] .oO{Backup... Backup...}
* AceHunter finds some rope on the Red Beard, gives the men a second dose of sleep gas, and ties them up
* Ender` runs down a hall leading to the others
[Mindscape] Figure: *a bullet whizzes past Ace's head* And you think you're going somewhere?
* Phantasma launches a volley of tight-charge mini-missiles at the guards as soon as they're in range
* AceHunter spins toward the voice
[Data`] Guards: AAAAAH!
[Mindscape] Tsivrixsh Soldier: *holds gun at Ace's head* 
* Riptide quickly moves and whips his daggers out, throwing them at the guards
[Riptide] About time there, Phant.
[Data`] GuardS: *run away*
[Ender`] Idiot...*runs into the room*
[AceHunter] Hmmm... maybe not
[Phantasma] *fires at the retreating guards with his cannon* Better late than never.
* Riptide walks over and picks up his weapons
[Mindscape] Tsivrixsh Soldier: I'd appreciate *eyes glow red* If you'll disarm.
[Riptide] I guess you're with us now... C'mon.
[Data`] Guard: *is shot in the back and his rib cage is blown out*
* Data` stands back up
[Data`] ...I've been shot!
[Riptide] You ok, Data?
* AceHunter moves his hand slowly toward his wrist pad
[Mindscape] Tsivrixsh Soldier: *fires again* Halt.
[AceHunter] I'll need to deactivate the suit
[Mindscape] Tsivrixsh Soldier: I'm not that stupid.
* Ender` looks at Data
[Data`] ...I'm BLEEDING!
* Riptide thinks for a second. 1"Ender, take Data back to the Red Beard, he needs medical help. Phantasma, come with me."
* Data` points a the fleshwound
[Data`] SEE?!
[AceHunter] Fine, search me, you would find any weapons, not integrated into the suit
* Riptide takes time to look at the injury
* Ender` grabs Data and tosses him over his shoulder
[Riptide] ...Give me a break... Never mind, Ender...
[Mindscape] Soldier: How about I just eject you into space?  That'll deal with you.
* Phantasma loads another charge into his cannon. "Ready."
[Riptide] We may need the hacker, I hate to say it...
[Data`] ...
[AceHunter] Suit's airtight and self-repairing, I'll survive until pickup
[Mindscape] Soldier: Good with me.  Alright, to the airlock.
* Riptide slings his rifle back over his shoulder
* Ender` drops Data on the ground
* Data` runs over to the computer and begins to bring up the files
* Data` slips in the discs
[Riptide] ...I didn't mean DROP him... Man, we're wasting time...
[Mindscape] Comm: I'm pulling out Biohazard and Gazer.  They're in boiling water.  Mind out.
* AceHunter walks toward the airlock
[Mindscape] Soldier: *sneers and hits the open button* In.
[Ender`] Where to?
[AceHunter] Comm: *subvoical enhancement* We got trouble over by the Red Beard
[Data`] ...I'm transferring the starmaps...
[Riptide] Whereever Data tells us, I guess... Any info yet, Dat?
[Data`] ...hoooooly shiiiit, it's got the placement of all the Tsiv's battle ships around Earth.
[Data`] Why the hell are we getting this?
[AceHunter] By the way, how long has it been since the airlock mechanism was checked?
[Mindscape] Soldier: I don't know, or care.  In.
* AceHunter walks into the airlock
[Mindscape] Soldier: Happy trails.  *Reaches up to hit the button again*
* Ender` stands at the entrance and watches
[Riptide] ...I don't know, maybe so Death Star can do something about them? Hell, he's dumber than I thought if he's going to try that...
[AceHunter] I'd just like to warn you that the control panel is about to explode
[Mindscape] Soldier: *stops briefly* How so?
* Data` pulls the disks out
[Data`] Done.  Mission accomplished.
[Riptide] Then let's get out of here...
* Ender` runs down the hallway
* AceHunter makes a grenade appear in the device
* Riptide retraces his steps
[AceHunter] There
[SOUND]
[Mindscape] Soldier: What the?!
[Phantasma] What?  Nothing else to blow up? *follows*
* AceHunter detonats the grenade
[Mindscape] GM: *alarms go off*
[Mindscape] Soldier: *is thrown back and he flips to his feet, firing at Ace* DIE!
[Riptide] We've been spotted... MOVE!
* Phantasma grins hearing the alarm.
* Data` runs after them
* Riptide starts running full speed
[Mindscape] Soldier: *Curses in Tsivrixsh*
* AceHunter dodges the shots and fires a force beam at the guard
* Phantasma hits his jets
[Mindscape] Soldier: *dodges and switches to grenade launcher, firing grenades*
* Data` looks behind him at the guards following
[Data`] EEEEP!
* AceHunter uses the force beam to throw them back at the guard
* Data` scrambles away faster
[Mindscape] Soldier: *leaps back as they fly past and explode on the hull*
[AceHunter] You mind surrendering, now?
[Mindscape] Soldier: Who are you!?
[AceHunter] I'm the best, and that's all there is to it
* Data` sees the hanger ahead.
* Ender` sprints down another hall and towards the hangar bay
* Riptide glances over his shoulder
[Mindscape] Soldier: Tiva!  *throws the gun at Ace and runs*
* AceHunter fire a force beam at the guard, lifting him into the air
[Mindscape] Soldier: *scrambles*
[Riptide] Comm: Mindscape! Start the ship, we're bein' chased... How's everyone else's situation?
* Ender` skids to a halt and looks at the soldier floating in the air
[Mindscape] Comm: I'm not at the ship!!!!  Getting Bio and Gazer was harder than I thought.  Let me activate Gazer's 2nd trick for you.
* Phantasma scans for something to blow up
[AceHunter] Comm:Fine, just a little alien problem
[Ender`] What the hell?
[Mindscape] GM: *lights go out*
[Riptide] Comm: What in the...? *trips over Data*
* Data` flips on his night vision
[Data`] HEY!
[Data`] Turn on your night vision!
* Phantasma activates his multioptics system
* Ender` eyes switch to night vision
* Data` runs up the plank into the Redbeard II
[Riptide] Sorry! *quickly rolls to his feet and flips on his glasses*
* AceHunter tosses a sleep grenade at the guard to knock him out
* Riptide darts up the plank right behind Data
[Mindscape] Soldier: *goes to sleep*
* Phantasma slides into the redbeard
* Mindscape comes running up with Bio and Gazer
* Mindscape dives up the plank
* AceHunter carries for soilder over to the ship
[AceHunter] What's the hurry?
* Ender` runs up the plank and into the RedBeard II
[Mindscape] Guards: *come pouring into the hanger*
[Riptide] Those guards are eventually going to find their way he... Told ya.
[Data`] ...THAT'S THE HURRY!
* Ender` points to the guards
* Phantasma fires a volley of missiles back at the guards
[Data`] Guards: *leap to the side*
* Riptide fires a few quick shots at the guards
* AceHunter throws the sleeping soldier at the guards
[Data`] Guards: *shoot him in mid-air and open fire on the ship*
[AceHunter] Catch!
[Mindscape] Sonuv...heartless bastards.
* AceHunter dives in
[Riptide] Who's missing, and can we leave 'em behind? *snickers lightly*
* Mindscape powers all the systems to go
* Phantasma fires his cannon back at the guards as he closes the door
[Mindscape] We're moving out, people
* Ender` runs to the bridge and leaps into the weapons consol and aims one of the guns at the guards
* Mindscape closes the door and the plank moves in; pilots the Red Beard away from the freighter
[Riptide] Close the ramp, and floor it! Mission accomplished, my friends...
[Ender`] Time to die...*fires one of the ships guns at the guards
* Mindscape pulls away from the freighter
[Mindscape] Save your energy, Ender.
* Mindscape programs in a few locations
[AceHunter] So, what are we going to do with our three prisoners?
[Mindscape] Next stop, Origin to see the Wraiths.
[Ender`] The who?
[Mindscape] ...?  *looks at them and laughs* Give them to Death Star I suppose.
[Riptide] Now, I really want to see what Death Star wanted with these discs...
[Data`] ...Death Star?  Who is that?  I've heard of these 'Wraiths'.  Aren't they the ones who's waging a battle against the Tsiv. Empire?
[AceHunter] They should be out for five hours
[AceHunter] Sounds like more fun
* AceHunter types something it to his wristpad
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* AceHunter suit's weapons powerdown
[Mindscape] Anyone care to explain to him about The Wraiths?
[Mindscape] After all, they gave us the Redbeard II
* Mindscape flips a few switches
[Riptide] No thank you. *wraps a bandage around his arm where a bullet grazed*
* Phantasma gets some new missiles from his stockpile
*** Ripple is now known as BioHazard
[Mindscape] Anyway...*sits down* we got the disks?
[Riptide] We got 'em. Data has them.
[Riptide] At least, I hope he still does...
[Data`] Uhhhh...
* Data` feels his pockets
[Data`] .....
[Data`] One moment...
[Phantasma] If you lost it...
* Data` scrambles around his pockets
* AceHunter sighs and stares at the ceiling
[Data`] ....
[Data`] hee hee
* Data` pulls the CD out
* BioHazard appears from nowhere
[Data`] Here it is *drops it and it rolls across the floor*
[Phantasma] .......
[Data`] ...OH SHIT!
[BioHazard] *grumbles*
* Phantasma doesn't look amused
[Mindscape] ...
[Riptide] ...
* Mindscape shakes head
[Ender`] Your a clumsy SOB aren't you Data?
[Data`] Sorry, first mission jitters..
* Data` runs after it
[BioHazard] Hey guys..  Oh, Dont go down to deck 5...
[Phantasma] Why
[BioHazard] There was an.....err..... contamination of one of my little pets...
* Riptide balances the CD on his foot as it hits it and flips it upwards. He catches it on the downfall.
[Phantasma] Fun...
* Data` bumps into Rip
[Data`] OW!
[Phantasma] Need an exterminator?
[BioHazard] No, I think i killed all of it...
* Riptide lets Data bounce off, as he is leaning against a wall
[Riptide] Watch where you're going there.
[Mindscape] Anyway, back to Data's question
* BioHazard shrugs
[Mindscape] We work for the 'Wraiths', once known as 'The hunters' and a few others things...
* Riptide hands the disc to Mind
[Mindscape] They've had many times over the past months
[BioHazard] Fill me in, I was a bit busy trying to contain that thing..
[Mindscape] Anyway --- about 5 months ago, I believe it was, was when Death Star took command.  Right, Rip?  You were there that day he approached us with the offer, right?
[Riptide] Yeah, I was.
* Ender` stands there listening
* Data` runs around shaking his bruised arm
[Mindscape] So was Ender and bio...though they were getting drunk
* Ender` smacks Data's bruised arm
[Riptide] Hey Data, think fast.
* Riptide throws the roll of bandages at Data
* Data` catches it and screams in pain
[Data`] AIAEEEEE!
[Ender`] And I was beating Bio easily
[Mindscape] ---as always...but anyway, lets tell the story...we have a 5 hour journey ahead of us with nothing ELSE to do...

Chapter 1: The Death of the Hunters

[DeathStar] Time Chart: January 31st
[Ripple] YEEE HAAAA
[Elayne_Hianule] ?
[DeathStar] Location: Conference Room
* DeathStar helps Snipe sit in a chair, bandaged up for his shot wound earlier today
* Elayne_Hianule sits in a chair near the table, her eye on her UNIT
* Diamondback leans back, comfortable, his feet on the table
* Ripple leans back, stretching, wincing as the muscles scream in pain
* DeathStar moves to the seat Snipe sits in and sits down
* Garland drinks a cup of coffe, still sore from his fight with Snipe
* Dias leans against a wall, his arms crossed, and staring at the ground
* Cipher walks in, ducking under the door
[DeathStar] Alright, Snipe and I gathered you here for a reason...earlier today...I was nominated by a few of you to become...leader...
[Cipher] Am I late?
[DeathStar] --uh, no.
[DeathStar] Just began.
[DeathStar] Anyway, it's voting time...do you guys want me to become yuor new leader?
* Cipher sits on the floor
* Elayne_Hianule keeps her eyes down
[Ripple] ....  
[Ripple] I for one vote yes.
[Snipe] ...I give DS my support.
* Garland sits next to Elayne
* Snipe coughs painfully.
[Diamondback] I'm with Ripple and Snipe. I've seen you in action.
[Dias] I'm not gonna vote
[Elayne_Hianule] I can't vote for this...
* Snipe pats Rip on the shoulder
[Spirit] I... um... well...  I'm not really able to vote, am I...
[Snipe] ...thanks for helping me today..
[Snipe] I would have died without you.
[Ripple] Snipe... its what friends are for.
[Elayne_Hianule] But if Snipe says its okay... I do
* Garland looks at Elly
[Ripple] I dont like seeing people die anymore then you do.
[Cipher] Can I vote for myself?
[Garland] ......Elly, you should vote. Your a member of the team.
[DeathStar] ...of course, Cipher...you're part of the Hunters.
[Spirit] [[6Andrea]] [If Snipe votes for Deathstar, I have no reason not to]
[DeathStar] Right, Andrea.
[Cipher] I'll vote for myself for leader
[DeathStar] ...what?!
[Diamondback] Cipher... Shut up.
[Garland] I personally vote for DS. He's pulled us through some tough situataions before.
[Ripple] [*Mentally sighs*]
[Cipher] Ok, Ok, I'll vote for Snipe
[Dias] ....*stays silent*
[Elayne_Hianule] [So we telepaths in on this?]
* Garland glares at Cipher
[Diamondback] {...I've gotten too used to speaking aloud...}
[Ripple] [I made my vote.]
* Snipe hears nothing
[Spirit] [[6Andrea]] [*laughs*]
[Elayne_Hianule] I'm in...
[Spirit] [[6Andrea]] [I voted too, so...]
[Spirit] [Can I vote...?]
[DeathStar] ...well, anyone else for...Cipher for leader?
* Diamondback coughs sarcastically
[Cipher] You guys actually think a Reploid Mark I would make a good leader
[Elayne_Hianule] Nope
[Ripple] *coughs*
[Garland] Cipher, mud sligning is no way to win an election.
[Ripple] Not for that fact no.  I think he'd be a good leader because he has been.
[Spirit] [[6Andrea]] [I rather have someone with experience...]
[Snipe] Lets squash the bug's dreams of President.
[Cipher] Vote for Snipe then, at least he's not a Reploid
* Spirit giggles
[Snipe] Oh no!
* Elayne_Hianule glares at Cipher
[Snipe] I don't want to be leader again
[Snipe] At least, not for now.
* Snipe grins
* Garland and Elayne share the same glare
[Diamondback] {John?} *laughs* {Heh heh... Sorry, Snipe...}
[Cipher] Vote for Dimondback?
[Elayne_Hianule] [Both my grandfathers are reploid!]
* Dias yawns
[Spirit] ?
* DeathStar sits there, leaning back in his chair, watching them.
[Dias] Obviously, since the majority voted for DS, he's the leader
* Diamondback shrugs
[Ripple] ..... Deathstar is my vote.
[Diamondback] {I'd rather see DS in the lead, with Snipe under him. I doubt anybody'd like to see ME leading.}
[DeathStar] ...okay, so, I'm leader...with my running mate...not winning
[Spirit] [[6Andrea]] [Amen to that...]
* Cipher hisses in dismay
[DeathStar] ...now, that I am your leader, I will make you all wear pink dresses and run around with pink hairbows.
[Ripple] [Anyhoo, thats that.  Now I have one other problem... getting Spirit's Spirit back to her body...]
[Garland] On the contrary, Chris. You've a lot of Jared in you, you'd be a great leader, except DS has more experience in leading.
* Dias looks up at DS
[DeathStar] ...kidding?  Joke?  Breaking the ice?
[Spirit] [That could make a good tounge twister...]
[Diamondback] {Hrm...}
[Diamondback] {Doing a bad job of it?}
[Snipe] ...insane?  Kooky?  Old fashion?
[Ripple] Suicidal.
[Snipe] Hey!
* Elayne_Hianule stares at DB oddly
[DeathStar] Anyway.
[DeathStar] *Stands up, face turning serious*
[DeathStar] I do think the team needs some changes.
* Diamondback glances briefly at Elayne, and then back to DS
[Garland] Like?
[Diamondback] {Changes, eh? What do you have in mind?}
[Ripple] Vacation time?
[DeathStar] I'm forming a new team.  None of you have to join.  But what I'm about to ask will take 100% commetment.
[Dias] What kind of changes?
[DeathStar] You see, lately, since the Fury, things have degraded...issues have become blurred.
* Elayne_Hianule looks at DS
[Diamondback] ...{Like we're doing anything else... Keep talking.}
[Ripple] .... Keep going.
[DeathStar] *Grins* Look at most of you.  You're eighteen!
[Dias] What's your point?
[DeathStar] You're in the prime of your lives, you SHOULD be having fun.
[Ripple] ..... And Damn good fighters.
[Diamondback] {And we all grew up way too damned fast, if you ask me...}
* Ripple grins
[Elayne_Hianule] [I'm younger...]
[Ripple] I do have fun. *winks at spirit*
[DeathStar] But, there is a war going on and we need you to put aside that...and fight with all you have.  Those who have jobs elsewhere, you'll have to quit it.
[DeathStar] What I'm asking for, is to from a new team, who will constantly be fighting, attacking, and pushing our enemy back.
* Spirit looks uncomfertable.
[Cipher] See what happens when I'm not around
[Diamondback] {Pfft, quit? Not necessary... *snickers*}
* Ripple grows serious.
[Diamondback] {After all, being fired kind of puts a damper on quitting...}
[Ripple] You can count on the Ripple. *lays fists on table*
* Dias leans against the wall thinking
[DeathStar] ...*nods at DB and Rip*
[Diamondback] *raises his hands from behind his head and sits up in his chair* {I'm in, and I'll talk to the old man. I'm sure he'll jump at the chance...}
[DeathStar] Actuallyy, DB
* DeathStar waves hand at the door
[Elayne_Hianule] I'm in Sir...
[DeathStar] Uh, guys...?
[Garland] Yeah?
[DeathStar] ...
[DeathStar] UH, GUYS!
* DeathStar knocks on the wall
[Garland] ......
* Ripple glances up
[DeathStar] ....
* DeathStar taps foot
[Blackjack] *from hallway, muffled* Oh! Uh...
*** Ariel (Avalon@CDR6-42.accesscable.net) has joined #taw
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Ariel
* DeathStar sighs
* Blackjack walks into the conference room, looking slightly embarrassed
* Ariel comes in behind BJ
[Ariel] Slowest man I've ever met...
*** Cheryl (Avalon@CDR6-42.accesscable.net) has joined #taw
[Blackjack] ...So sue me.
* Cheryl is right behind Ariel
*** Slasher (kiki@209.32.248.69) has joined #taw
[Ariel] Maybe I will.
* Ripple smirks
[DeathStar] Drake: *follows behind Slasher, chatting with X2*
* Slasher walks in behind them all adjusting his glasses
[Diamondback] {So the fogies are in, eh?}
[Elayne_Hianule] [Hey Aunt Ariel!]
* Slasher nods at Dias
[DeathStar] ...I don't think just you should fight.  We have excellent talent right here.  I asked them all to join the team.
* Dias nods back
[Ariel] *smiles and nods* Hello Elayne
[DeathStar] Besides, you can learn from them...they have fought a war before your time.
* Elayne_Hianule smiles back
[Diamondback] {Especially Dad... I mean, he did teach he, after all, and look at me! *laughs*}
* Slasher strokes the goatee growing on his chin
[Ariel] DS, I was in war before YOUR time
[DeathStar] ....true, Ariel.  *Grins*
[Ripple] ...*falls silent*
[Spirit] [[6Andrea]] [*laughs at DB*]
* Cipher closes his eyes...communicating telepathically with Viper
[Diamondback] ...
* Dias walks over to Ripple and places a hand on his shoulder
[DeathStar] X2: Hey, guys, I'm your new....MEDICAL CHIEF OF YOUR TEAM!
* Garland smirks at Ariel, it recently dawning on him that he's related to her via Elayne
[DeathStar] X2: *adjusts his glasses in a nod*
[Slasher] ...Were screwed..
[Blackjack] Better than X1...
[DeathStar] ...yes, and Cheryl is also part of the team's medical staff..
[Ripple] ..... I'm fine.
* DeathStar nods at Cheryl
[Garland] Jared, X1 wasn't that bad.
[DeathStar] I suggest seeing her if you're hurt.
[DeathStar] X2: Hey!
* Slasher smirks
* Cheryl laughs
[Cipher] And a reploid for a medical cheif too... 
[Blackjack] I didn't say he was a bad medic...
[Garland] True.
[Dias] Ok...*turns to all the old people*
[Elayne_Hianule] I can be a field medic...
* Garland looks at Elayne
[Garland] Oh no.
[Slasher] Cipher, I advise you not insult Cheryl.
* Ripple looks around at all the geezers, then down at his warp blades, then back up again*
* Elayne_Hianule looks back at Gar
[Elayne_Hianule] No what Dad?
[Snipe] Is it me, or the air in gotten ... older?
[Blackjack] Oh yeah, I managed to talk Mirri into this as well. She's also on the medical staff.
[Garland] I wanna keep you out of harm's way.
* Snipe sticks out his tongue playfully
[Ripple] A little of both I think.
[Ariel] Watch it youngin'
[Elayne_Hianule] But I can fight...
[DeathStar] ---anyway
[Dias] I guess I'll join...
[Diamondback] {Mom's in it too?} .oO{We're being overrun by old people...}
[Garland] .....We'll talk later, Elly. 
[DeathStar] I want to know...who all will join the new formation?
* DeathStar looks out
[DeathStar] X2: *Raises hand* 
* Elayne_Hianule looks down
[Diamondback] {I'm in.}
[Spirit] [[6Andrea]] [Things are getting crowded...]
* Dias raises hand
[Blackjack] Me too.
* Elayne_Hianule raises her hand
[Snipe] ...I am so going to have to see this.  *Raises hand*
* Ripple stands
[Ripple] Count me in.
[Spirit] [[6Andrea]] [I'm in]
[Spirit] I'll help how I can...
* #taw is being logged
* Cipher still with his eyes closed raises his hand
[Ariel] Without a doubt. I'm in.
[DeathStar] ...glad to see you on board, Cipher.
* Garland raises his hand
* DeathStar gives him a thumbs up
[DeathStar] Gravedigger: *from the shadows* Count me in.
[Cheryl] Well, you guys need an experienced medic... I'm in
[Cipher] Only because Viper wanted me to
[Garland] All the help you can get....
[DeathStar] Thank Viper for me.
* Cipher nods
[DeathStar] Drake: I would, but I'm needed as watching the people on the Fury.
[Slasher] Hey Cheryl, wanna fix one of my boboos?
[Elayne_Hianule] Admiral?
* Ripple smirks
[Dias] Old man stills flirting..
[DeathStar] Drake: Yes, Elayne?
* Elayne_Hianule looks over at Drake
[Blackjack] Too bad, Drake... Would've been nice to see you on the team.
[Ripple] Always the player eh Slasher?
[Elayne_Hianule] What my team? Okies?
[Diamondback] {...That's sick.}
[Cheryl] I'm sure I could stich that up for you Slasher...
[DeathStar] I'll...take them over, sure, Elayne.
* Slasher raises eye brows
* Garland smiles and nods to Drake
[DeathStar] Slasher, folks, is the team's Chief Mechanic
[DeathStar] He'll be finishing the last of the Mechs soon.
* Slasher looks at everyone
[Ripple] ... Suddenly, i have a vision of all of us dying horrible deaths.
* Cheryl pulls out a needle with a mischevious smile
[Blackjack] ...Why don't you just blow everything up now and call it a day, then?
[Slasher] ....*looks at Cheryl and eyes widen*
[Slasher] Yipe...
* Elayne_Hianule gives a keycard to Drake
* Dias starts laughing
[DeathStar] Drake: *takes it and nods*
[Elayne_Hianule] Give this to Ziranth
[DeathStar] Drake: Right.
[Ripple] Well...
[Elayne_Hianule] He was first mate
* Slasher smacks BJ upside the head
[Elayne_Hianule] Trust him...
[Slasher] Smartass..
[Spirit] Mechs... Your letting SLASHER make MECHS?
[DeathStar] ...he made the others, did he not?
* Blackjack ducks
[Blackjack] Thank you.
[Slasher] I already made the majority.
[DeathStar] Sorry for blowing that one up, Slasher.
* Spirit goes a little pale
[Elayne_Hianule] Hey... he made my Ryo-Kos... I hope...
[Ripple] *To Andrea* [Should I officially announce the big engagement to those who havent found out already?]
[Cipher] I got to help with my mech!
[Slasher] It's alright
[Slasher] No you didn't Cipher. I had to spray your mech so you wouldn't eat it!
[Spirit] [[6Andrea]] *To Ripple* [I suppose it couldn't hurt... Though it'd be nice if I was myself first... Well, I don't see why it'd matter...]
* Elayne_Hianule realises the private message between the two, not knowing what it says, but gets curious
[Spirit] *To Spirit and Ripple* [Accept the looks I'd get...]
* Garland looks at Elayne, giving her a stern look about eavsdropping [sp?]
* Dias sighs
[Cipher] No you didn't!
* Elayne_Hianule looks back
* DeathStar seems to be watching everyone and everything with a grin
* Ripple raises a hand to silence everyone
[Ripple] I have an announcement for those who dont know it yet...
[Elayne_Hianule] I'm not listenin to them...
* Slasher puts an arm around Cheryl and gives her a noogie
* Diamondback glances at Ripple and smirks
[Elayne_Hianule] ?
[Snipe] ANDREW IS GETTING MARRIED!
* Spirit looks a little nervious
[Cheryl] Ack!
[Snipe] ...*grins*
[Ripple] ... Your a deadman Snipe.
* Dias looks upto Rip
[Snipe] ....yuh oh.
[Diamondback] ...{Way to blow the moment, John.}
[Dias] ..Cong..congradultaions Rip.
* Ripple pulls out a ring from his pocket and places it on Spirits finger
[Elayne_Hianule] [Great Snipe...]
[Garland] .....I know that look in you--- Well, Snipe shared that with us.
[Slasher] I'm guessing that Lingerie I bought her must've worked
* Spirit smiles nerviously...
[Spirit] [[6Andrea]] [I still have to kill you for that]
* Elayne_Hianule grins blushing
[Ariel] Congradulations *smiles slightly*
[DeathStar] NRP: KEEP RPing...be right back in 5 mins
* Elayne_Hianule looks over to Dias
* Diamondback salutes Rip
[Diamondback] [Have fun. *laughs*]
* Slasher stares down at the floor
[Slasher] Hey a shiny paperclip! *bends over to pick it up*
[Ripple] It's been a great 4 years.
[Hermes] NRP: didnt he say KEEP rping
* Dias looks at Rip and Spirit
[Elayne_Hianule] (To Dias) [Hey...]
* Dias 's mind is to clouded to hear any psychics
* Ripple looks to see where snipe is, then silently shuffles over to him
* Cipher walks over to Slasher
[Garland] Back to buisness.
* Elayne_Hianule fumes a little thinking he's avoiding her and looks at Gar
* Slasher pops up and looks at Cipher
[Elayne_Hianule] Dad... I can fight...
[Slasher] Yes bug boy?
* Garland looks at El
[Elayne_Hianule] I need to...
* Spirit has her eyes closed, hands cradeled nervously, and slightly blushing from embarasment.
* Diamondback quietly snores
[Garland] I don't want you getting hurt though.
* Ripple taps snipe on the sholder and grins evilly
* Ripple then goes over to Spirit
[Ripple] You ok
[Ripple] ?
[Cipher] *whispers to him* Can I take my mech out for another...I mean a first test drive?
[Garland] I don't know what'd I do if I let something happen to you....
[Slasher] Let me think about this....no
[Blackjack] Hey Slasher, how close did you get my Mech to the specs I gave you?
[Elayne_Hianule] Then I'll stay by you... but I have to fight Dad...
* Dias walks over to Ripple and Spirit and gives them botha big hug
[Elayne_Hianule] I can't help it...
[Spirit] I'm okay...  But this is really embarasing... Ack!
[Spirit] Point proven!
[DeathStar] NRP: Back
* Ripple blinks
* Diamondback opens an eye
[Ripple] I see your point...
[Spirit] [[6Andrea]] [*sighs*]
[Slasher] ...Well seeing as tho yours was very very complex, it's pretty close, just need to make some minor adjustments
[Diamondback] {Dias? Getting emotional?} *shudders*
* Slasher has a blank expression on his face
[Dias] I'm happy for the both of you.
[Garland] Then I will.  We'll talk about it when DS has set up everything, and I've spoken with him. End of dicsussion.
* Snipe lays on the couch in the corner
[Spirit] ...... no comment dumbass
* Ripple hugs Spirit
* Elayne_Hianule nodds quietly
* Elayne_Hianule whispers
[Ripple] Thing's will resolve itself.
[Dias] ....You still hate me for grabbing your ass when I was blind don't you?
[Elayne_Hianule] Something happened last night...
[Diamondback] {Good thing I had to quit my job anyway...}
[DeathStar] ...*glint in his eye* I'm waiting for the wedding with eagerness.
* Garland looks at El
[Garland] ?
[Blackjack] Yeah. That'll teach you to sleep in three days in a row, Chris.
* Diamondback growls
[Elayne_Hianule] ...I gained my dragon form...
* Slasher yawns somewhat tired
[Spirit] [Rip, your not helping any...]
[SOUND]
* Garland doesn't know what to say or do about this.....
* Elayne_Hianule smiles
[Elayne_Hianule] It's kinda fun...
[Ripple] [Sorry.  Its the whole body/mind thing.]
* Garland grins
[Garland] .....Sera did that a lot...
[Spirit] [It's nice to feel loved, but when it's really for someone else...]
* Elayne_Hianule smiles sadly
[Diamondback] {Hey, in celebration of the wedding, how about we all go get drunk off our asses? On me!}
* Garland hugs Sera
* Garland hugs el even
* Dias walks over to Snipe and sits down next to him
[Spirit] [[6Andrea]] [Oh great, and I get left out of that...]
[Elayne_Hianule] Here we go...
* Elayne_Hianule glows an erie blue...
[Ripple] *To Andrea*[Hey hold up... you have ANY idea how confusing this is to me??]
[Diamondback] {...Fine, see if I offer to buy you all beer again.}
[Ariel] Hmph... Kids...
[Elayne_Hianule] *The light recedes
[Dias] So how's life treatin ya Snipe?
* Elayne_Hianule twitches one of her cat-like ears. Sera is a Kawaii Baby Dragon with bluish-purple fur and a white tuft. She isis less than a foot long and wieghs almost nothing, she is rather cute with large blue eyes and a rather huge bow on her head. She is only three years old in this form and generally quiet, but her mouth tends to get her into a lot of trouble.
[Snipe] Like shit.
[Elayne_Hianule] me smiles
* Slasher gives Cheryl a hug
* Elayne_Hianule smiles
[Slasher] How sweet...those two getting married
[Dias] Same here.
[DeathStar] ..uh oh...Slasher's about to get it...
[Snipe] ...seen Eve lately?
* Garland glares at El, extreemly uneasy
[Cheryl] If you two need any help with the wedding, just give me a call
[Dias] No..
* Elayne_Hianule hops onto Garland's shulder
[Blackjack] So... Back in charge again, eh DS?
[Snipe] Huh...
* Elayne_Hianule loks around
[DeathStar] ...looks like it Jared.
[Slasher] I'll help to!! *smiles*
[DeathStar] Not planning on joining CorSec anytime soon, are you?
[Spirit] [[6Andrea]] *To Ripple* [Yeah... sorry... *gives him a mental kiss* I can't wait to get back to normal...]
* DeathStar grins
* Blackjack coughs
* Garland stares straight forward, very VERY uneasy
* Ariel shudders slightly at the mention
[Blackjack] Actually, I was thinking about leaving for Earth tomorrow, but then I remembered the post-apocalyptic state it's in, eh?
[Ariel] I STILL can't stand the thought of those guys...
[DeathStar] ...that could dampen anyone's plans..
* Elayne_Hianule looks at Ariel and waves from her perch
[Elayne_Hianule] [Hiya Auntie!]
* DeathStar walks past Ariel
[DeathStar] Hey, just have to learn to say "They're dead and I'm not."
* Slasher trips DS
* Ripple smirks
[Ariel] Heh.. Right DS
* DeathStar walks on out, hopping over Slasher's leg
* Blackjack removes his eyepatch and scratches his eye
[Ariel] *chuckles at Elayne* I remember being like that once...
[Dias] You seen her at all Snipe?
[Blackjack] Good to be back... I guess... *replaces the patch and walks out*
[Snipe] Nah.
* Ripple stands
[Slasher] Bastard...*gives Cheryl another noogie*
[Ripple] Are we needed at all?
* Cheryl acks again
[Snipe] ...I think your 'dad' is getting touchy feely.
* Garland turns in his chair to look at Ariel, silently pleading for her to do something about Ell's being a dragon and on his shoulder
[Cheryl] Hey you... *puts Slasher in a headlock*
* Elayne_Hianule looks at Garland
[Dias] GACK!! *is caught off guard and is caught* HEY!!
[Elayne_Hianule] What's wrong dad?
* Diamondback throws Ripple in a headlock
[Dias] Man...hey Snipe, wanna get drunk?
[Diamondback] [How about you two lovebirds come with me to the bar? My treat.]
* Ripple muscles his way out of it, reversing it into a chickenwing of DB
[Snipe] ...sounds like fun...
[Diamondback] [Gaaah!]
* Snipe hops out of the romom
* Slasher tries to break out of it
* Garland won't tell Ell that he's uneasy with her being a dragon
* Dias follows behind Snipe
* Spirit giggles
[Diamondback] *doesn't try to break the hold* [So?]
* Cipher opens his eyes and stands up
[Ripple] [I'm game if Spirit is.]
[Slasher] No fair..just cuz I don't have metal for muscles...
* Elayne_Hianule flies across the room to Ariel's shoulder
* Ripple releases DB
* Ariel smiles at Elayne and pats her on the head
* Elayne_Hianule unknowingly takes the same shoulder Sera always took
* Elayne_Hianule smiles broadly
* Garland continues silently pleading for Ariel to do something about Ell
[Spirit] [Sounds great... er, Andrea...?]
[Ripple] Your lucky. I didnt win all the school wrestling titles for nothing.
[Spirit] [[6Andrea]] [Sure... Go ahead]
* Diamondback rubs his neck
[Slasher] Hey Ariel! Lil' help here. *stands there in a headlock*
[Ariel] *looks at Slasher and shakes her head* Nah...
[Ripple] Lead the way.
[Diamondback] {So football was my sport, sue me. Wait... on second thought, don't. *snickers*]
* Cheryl gives Slasher a noogie
* Diamondback heads out in the direction of the bar
[Slasher] GAHH!! *squirms*
[DeathStar] Gravedigger: *shakes head and leaves*
* Ripple picks up Spirit and carries her to the bar
[Elayne_Hianule] Do slasher and Cheryl like each other...?
* Spirit eeks, but doesn't seem to protest
* Garland sighs and stays in his chair
[Elayne_Hianule] And Why is my Dad so bugged out...

Chapter 2: Wedding Blues

[DeathStar] Location: Wedding hall
* Snipe stands next to rip in his tuxedo
[Snipe] ...this thing..itches...
* Ripple stands stiff as a board, in a tuxedo
[Diamondback] Get used to it, John. *scratches his arm*
* Elayne_Hianule is in a white dress of simple cut, embroidered with the Ko-De-Leis, a fancy fleur-de-lies that represents the Pheraherix Guild. Her reddish-gold hair is down and a little curlier than usual, the cut exposes her shoulders, yet the hair covers it.
* Dias stands besides Snipe with his hand way down his pants
[Ripple] *whispers* i cant breathe..
[Dias] GAH!!! WEDGIE.
* Ripple turns to Dias
* Ripple glares at him
* Dias quickly covers mouth
[Snipe] ....so, have you seen the bride yet?
[Dias] *whispers* Sorry.
[Ripple] *Whispers* You screw this up, I'll make you pay.
* Snipe points at the room a hallway down
[Snipe] I think the girls are in there.
[Diamondback] *whispers* Actually, no...
* Snipe plays with his tux; his hair is no longer in military style and has grown longer; however, today, he has combed it
* DeathStar isn't there, yet.
* Ripple still wears his hair spikey, and he waits at the alter for Spirit
* Blackjack stands in his tuxedo, his eyepatch missing, the scar revealed for all to see
[Snipe] You do know we're here 20 minutes early..
* Garland stands there in a formal version of his suit-toga, a black button up shirt, at the alter with Rip
* Cipher has his carapice painted like a tux and is actually very silent
* Garland smiles to Rip
[Diamondback] {Yeah...} *shrugs*
[Snipe] ...you just HAD to be here early...
* Dias wiggle around trying to get comfortable
* Ripple nods to Garland
* DeathStar comes walking down the asile, in a tux, his armor not visible underneath...which is strange, since reploids can't fit under clothes without tearing them
* Garland is wearing what is also known as his preachin' suit
[Diamondback] {I wonder what the ladies are doing...}
[Spirit] [[6Emily]] [*sigh* And I used to have the perfect dress for the occasion... *commenting on something somewhere's else*]
* DeathStar stands next to them
[Ripple] [Dont ask, dont find out.  Thats my motto.]
[Foxfire] Don't worry, Andrea, you look FINE.
[DeathStar] ...nice tux...
[Dias] ...*stands there wondering what the psychics are talking about*
[Spirit] Thanks... *is REALLY nervous*
* Garland smiles, nodding to DS
* Elayne_Hianule looks on quietly
* DeathStar grins at no one noticing his armor missing
* Cheryl helps Spirit with her hair, trying to get it JUST right...
[Freewind] Don't sweat it, Andrea. Jared and I married in Maverick Hunter, and things went fine.
* Ripple feels Spirits nervousness, and does absolutly nothing to combat it, as he is nervous as hell too.
[Slasher] Hey DS, you naked under there? Going commando?
[Elayne_Hianule] I think you look just fine Spirit
[DeathStar] ...reploid's ... can't be naked...
[DeathStar] er..
[Spirit] Thank you Elayne... It's just... well... you know...
* DeathStar waves hand around
[DeathStar] I think...I'll uh..
[DeathStar] Go get Spirit...er...yes..
[Slasher] Ya...I thought so
* DeathStar turns around and hurries off before his secret is found out
* Hermes slowly walks into the guys room, he wears a Tuxedo that tucks into this Normal Reploid boots, but they are painted black. He also wears a black mantle that is wrapped around his shoulders.
* Ariel stands to the side, really not knowing what to do...
[Blackjack] ...Uh... huh.
* Elayne_Hianule fixes a bow on the dress
[Slasher] NRP: Dias said Slashers line.
* DeathStar bumps into sharp edge and cuts his skin
[DeathStar] ...dammit
[Slasher] NRP: GAH!! I hate this.
* DeathStar sucks on the batteryfluid
* Freewind looks into a mirror, fixing her own hair
* Slasher looks at everyone as he snuck in being late
* Garland looks at DS.... [heals 5 AP/sec]
* DeathStar knocks on the room the girl's are in
[Ripple] Why am i so bloody nervous?
[DeathStar] ...hello, hello ladies?
[Cheryl] Yes?
* Stealth hops in behind slasher
[Snipe] ---you're about to sleep with a woman every day the rest of your life?
[Freewind] This is supposed to be the happiest day in your life, Andrea. You... oh, hi Death Star. *doesn't get up to open the door*
[Garland] Your hoping it goes all okay.
[DeathStar] ...I'm here for the lovely bride..
[DeathStar] ...perhaps you would...hand her over?
* Elayne_Hianule looks at DS
[Garland] I've done this a lot, don't worry, Andrew....
[Elayne_Hianule] She's ready...
[Ripple] ... You see, I havent.
[Foxfire] Whoa, touchy, Death Star? You're not the one getting married here...
[Ariel] *chuckles* Plan on kidnapping her on her big day DS?
[DeathStar] ...Sorry, I'm bleeding on ym tux.
* Hermes looks un-easy and stands in an un-occupied piece of the room
[DeathStar] You know me.  I can't let the girls escape.
[Freewind] ...Bleeding?
[Ripple] [I heard that]
* DeathStar leans against the door
[Freewind] Dare I ask...
[DeathStar] So, you going to let me in?
[Freewind] Somebody get the door, I'm a little busy.
* Elayne_Hianule fusses with her dress
* Garland opens up his bible and gets ready for the procession
[DeathStar] ...dare you ask, yes, I'm bleeding battery fluid.  Cut my robotic flesh.
* Cheryl digs out a med kit
[Foxfire] Me too.
* DeathStar takes it.
[Cheryl] Will you need stitches?
[DeathStar] ...uh, no, save that for slasher, Cheryl...
* Snipe plays with the ring
[Snipe] Hey, DB, for being the best man...shouldn't you have the ring?
[Garland] By the way, Andrew, thanks for asking me to do this...
[Elayne_Hianule] Auntie Cheryl, Spirit is ready...
[Cheryl] Just kidding DS, just grab a bandaid
* Snipe throws it up
* DeathStar grabs the bandaid and slaps it on
[Ripple] No problem Garland...
* Garland smiles his Gar smile
[DeathStar] Cheryl?
[Diamondback] {...Hey! How'd you get that?}
[Cheryl] Thank you Elayne... Oh, this is so exciting...
[DeathStar] Slasher wants to walk you down the asile...
[Snipe] ...you were too busy playing with your tux to notice I borrowed it
* Snipe catches it
* Diamondback fishes in his pocket and comes out empty handed. 1"Give."
* Snipe hands it over
* Hermes slowly walks along, sort-of hovering(not literally) arount the groups of people talking
[Snipe] I'm going to go sit down
* Snipe moves pat Hermes and sits down
[Cheryl] Oh, okay, I better go find him then... *heads out to find him*
[SOUND]
* Slasher rocks back and forth on his heels
[Ripple] .... *waits extremly nervously*
* Cheryl is wearing a long, crimson red dress incase anyone was wondering
* Hermes widens his eyes and turns around looking shyly at snipe
* Blackjack follows suit, as does Diamondback
* DeathStar watches Cheryl past
[DeathStar] You're going to drive the poor boy nuts, Cheryl.
* Blackjack whistles quietly
* Elayne_Hianule giggles
[Cheryl] *Smiles* I know
* DeathStar sneaks into the room before the door shuts
[DeathStar] Hah!
* DeathStar looks around
[Blackjack] Tired of waiting...
[Ariel] !
[DeathStar] ...oh dear..
[Foxfire] Hey!
* Hermes walks to sit down, a couple rows from the back
[Elayne_Hianule] DS... 
* DeathStar backs away from Ariel
* Garland looks at the wedding band, the music starting
* Spirit sighs and leans against the wall
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o Ariel
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o Ripple
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o Maestro
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o Diamondback
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o Seraphna`
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o Stealth
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o Dias
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o Cipher
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o Hermes
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o DeathStar
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o Garland
* Spirit doesn't
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Ripple
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Garland
*** Ripple sets mode: +oo DeathStar Diamondback
* Ariel sighs and leans against the wall.
*** Ripple sets mode: +oo Snipe Spirit
[DeathStar] Uh...the music's begun...
* Slasher spots Cheryl and his eyes widen
[Foxfire] Where's my husband... He's always late...
[DeathStar] ...I uh..*walks back out*
[Elayne_Hianule] Andrea.. you'll mess up your dress!
*** Garland sets mode: +ooo Ariel Slasher Seraphna`
[Slasher] Wow...you look stunning...
* Hermes sits alone towards the back... idly tapping his foot
[Cheryl] Thank you
* Snipe sits on one of the seats, near Hermes
[Snipe] ...
* Hermes glances over at snipe
* Slasher stretches arm out towards Cheryl
* Cheryl takes it with a smile
[Slasher] Would you care to walk down the asle with me?
* Ripple glances back
* Garland looks at Rip, telling him to get ready
* Freewind walks out, Charlotte behind her
[Elayne_Hianule] Mrs. Carter... will you talk some sense into Andrea... she's messing her dress up!
* Ripple has been ready for the past 18 minutes
* DeathStar leans against the wall, waiting for Elayne.
* Spirit is just looking at her reflection in the mirror
[Foxfire] Andrea, come on, we're keeping the guys waiting...
[Freewind] Andrew especially.
[Snipe] ...dun dun dun dun...do do do dooobie dooo
[Slasher] Well, we better go to where the others are..
[Spirit] Alright...
* Elayne_Hianule waits for Andrea to exit as she need to follow behind
* Ripple coughs nervously
* Garland looks at the wedding band
[Hermes] Err...umm... So you are a member of the WRAITHS?
[Foxfire] If that sorry...
[Foxfire] [David] Sorry I'm late...
[Garland] .....
* Ariel leads Strife out of the room.
* Slasher and Cheryl walk over to DS
[Snipe] Huh?  Wraiths?  Is that what DS is calling the team?!
[Foxfire] About time... Your daughter is about to be married, and you're late for it?
* Spirit sighs
* Stealth makes his way to the back and finds a spot to stay
[Foxfire] [David] Well... I... uh...
[Hermes] I.. umm... Think so...
[Snipe] ...huh...yeah, I'm John McCormick...second in command
* Snipe raises hand
[Snipe] You are?
[Freewind] Stop fighting, you two. It's your daughter's wedding day!
* Strife` is wearing the a really small Tux, his hair slicked down
[Hermes] Oh... I see... I'm Hermes.. I just joined the team.
* Dias looks around
[Snipe] Ah.
[Dias] Gotta..pee...
* Ripple glares at Dias for a second
* Elayne_Hianule teardrops
* DeathStar waits for Spirit still
[Diamondback] {Live with it, Dias.}
[Slasher] Hey DeathsTar...were we supposed to stand to get ready?
[Elayne_Hianule] Come on Andrea...
* Spirit heads out slowly
[DeathStar] ...when Andrea is done fussing over her dress?
[Hermes] I figured I'd get to know some of the team today... So err... Here i am *nervously chuckles*
* Ariel is wearing a shimmering, short blue dress... A first for her?
[Snipe] ...wedding is a nice place to meet us, I suppose.
* Elayne_Hianule follows her out
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[DeathStar] ...*blinks at Ariel*
[Spirit] Mom... Were you this nervous on your wedding day?
* Elayne_Hianule is in a white dress of simple cut, embroidered with the Ko-De-Leis, a fancy fleur-de-lies that represents the Pheraherix Guild. Her reddish-gold hair is down and a little curlier than usual, the cut exposes her shoulders, yet the hair covers it.
[DeathStar] ...that's a first...
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Dias
[Foxfire] Andrea... you don't know the half of it.
[Spirit] [[6Emily]] [Don't worry Andrea, you're doing fine...]
*** Dias sets mode: +o CRAZY
[Ariel] *blinks* What's that DS?
[DeathStar] ...this is a first that I get to walk the bride down the asile to Andrew...
* DeathStar steps up to Andrea.
[Foxfire] [David] *clears his throat* I do believe that the bride's father walks her down the aisle?
*** Stealth has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
[DeathStar] ...so?
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[Dias] Do we go now or what?
[Slasher] Do we go now or what Deathstar?
[Spirit] ...
[Foxfire] [David] So...
[DeathStar] ...how are you...?
[Slasher] NRP: GAHH!! *kills himself*
* Elayne_Hianule waits behind Andrea
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* DeathStar steps aside
* Ripple takes a deep breath
[DeathStar] Why don't you jsut move on?
* Ariel stands slightly off to the side while the others sort things out
[Foxfire] David, let Death Star do it. I think it'd mean a lot to her...
* Strife` plays with his Tux
[Foxfire] [David] *sighs* Ok... Go ahead, Death Star.
[Garland] It's not uncommon for it to take a long time, Andrew...
* DeathStar steps back to Andrea.
* Foxfire interlocks her arm with her husband's
[DeathStar] ...I'm confused, how about you?
[Ripple] ..... You have no clue how long this has felt.
[Spirit] ... nervous
* Dias looks around
[SOUND]
[Slasher] Whens this gonna start
[Blackjack] Oh, yes I do, Andrew...
[DeathStar] Shall we?
* Spirit nods
* Elayne_Hianule stands off to the side on the alter now, as bride's maid
* Snipe sits with the crowd
* DeathStar begins to walk forward
* Diamondback returns to the side of the altar
[Diamondback] *to Rip* [Sorry... Dozed off there...]
* Dias sits down next to Snipe
* Spirit walks towards to alter, hiding her nervousness behind her veil
* Hermes looks toward the bride and softly smiles
[Ripple] *To DB* [*mentally glares at him* Right.]
[SOUND]
* Elayne_Hianule remains behind her
* Hermes whispers to himself 1"They'll make a nice couple..."
[Snipe] ....*grins*
* Slasher walks in next with Cheryl
* DeathStar reaches the front
* Ariel sits in the second row from the front, trying to keep Strife from being a nuscence
* Foxfire follows Slasher's entry with David
* Strife` keeps trying to play with anything he can get his hands on.
* Ripple just waits
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[SOUND]
* Slasher reaches infront of the altar and walks over to the grooms side
*** Gazer is now known as Gravedigger
* Elayne_Hianule tries to ignore strife
* Foxfire arrives the front of the altar, and she and Daniel walk to their respective sides
* DeathStar moves to the side after brining up Spirit
* Snipe sits in the back
* Slasher elbows DS lightly
[DeathStar] Ow..what?
* Gravedigger appears suddenly in one of the darkened corners of the room, looming in the shadows
* Elayne_Hianule moves up to the correct position befitting a bride's maid
[Dias] *whispers* Could use some popcorn, eh Snipe?
[Slasher] *whispers* I love you man.
[Snipe] ...*is in a fantasy world*
[DeathStar] ....*clears throat*
* Ariel sighs for some reason
* Diamondback makes a sidelong glance at Slasher and barely resists socking him
* Ripple waits for Garland to begin
[Garland] Dearly beloved, we're gathered here to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony under God.
[Spirit] [[6Emily]] *gives Dias a headache*
* Elayne_Hianule watches her father
* Dias something blocks the attempt
[Garland] Should anyone have any reason that these two should not be joined, may they speak now or forever hold their peace.
* DeathStar stands there in his tux, missing his amror
* Hermes watches the ceremony take place, and continues to gently smile
[Diamondback] .oO{Don't do it, Dias...}
[DeathStar] Er..Garland...you like...skipped a few things...
* Garland smiles to Rip and Cheryl
* DeathStar whispers this
* Dias can't hear DB
* Cipher stays respectful and quiet
* Garland looks at DS "look at him, he REALLY wants to get out of here.
* DeathStar tugs at the tux
* Ripple smiles back
* Spirit stands quietly
* Hermes wonders what the complication is
* Diamondback lightly taps his foot
* DeathStar rocks back and forth
* Ariel is pretty busy keeping Strife out of trouble
* Stealth is starting to get edgy
[Garland] ....... *looks to Andrew* Andrew Stryfe, do you take this woman to love and to hold this woman, in sickness and in health, in good and bad, as your lawful wedded wife?
* Elayne_Hianule seems preoccupied
* Dias scratches his nose then puts his arms down and crosses them infront of him
[Snipe] ...
[Ripple] *looks at Spirit* I do.
[Ariel] .oO( Note to self... If I ever get married, give Garland a script if he's the priest... )
[DeathStar] .oO (Note to self: Getting married, have Garland be best man..yep..)
[Cheryl] .oO( Awww... they look so cute together... )
[Snipe] .oO (....)
[Ripple] .oO {Dear GOD im nervous...}
* Diamondback thinks about Jennifer and sighs
* Diamondback mentally
[Strife`] .oO( Hmph... mommy won't let me have any fun... )
[Garland] Do you, Andrea Rachel Williams. take this man to love and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good and bad times, as your lawul wedded husband?
[Dias] .oO (Wow Cheryl looks good.....hmm..I could go for a burrito right about now....mmm burrito...*mentally drools*)
[Spirit] I do
[Snipe] ....*stands up and leaves the room, shakey*
[Garland] .oO(My God..... I shouldn't have lied, this is my first time.)
* Snipe walks out into the hallway and leans against the wall, shaking head
* Hermes looks at snipe inquisitively
* Gravedigger watches Snipe
* Gravedigger leaves his corners and follows
* Garland looks at the best man
[Dias] .oO (Where's Snipe going.)
[Elayne_Hianule] .oO (When did... no.. never mind that...)
[Garland] Place the rings on each other s fingers...
* Gravedigger stands behind Snipe
* Snipe walks away from the wedding and slams his fist against the wall
* Ripple motions for DB to give him the ring
* Diamondback nods and reaches into his pocket. He temporarily looks shocked, but he checks his other pocket and pulls out the ring case and hands it to Ripple.
[Gravedigger] You don't condone.
[Snipe] ...what!?
* Snipe jumps back and looks at Grave
* Ripple takes it out, and places it on Spirits hand
[Snipe] ...Oh, Grave...
[Hermes] .oO(Oh.... This is... so beautiful)
* Garland looks at Andrea, waiting on her to place the ring
[DeathStar] .oO (...I know someone's going to screw up....)
* Spirit looks at the ring and smiles, on the verge of tears
[Slasher] .oO (My bolgna has a first name, it's S-l-a-s-h-e-r!. Oh my Bolgne has a second name its Something Something Sometihng)
[Gravedigger] You have a problem with this matter.
* Spirit places the ring on Ripple's finger
[Elayne_Hianule] .oO (How are... no they... damn my head is clouded...)
[Snipe] ...with them?  No.
[Stealth] .oO (Mental Note: Never come to weddings...)
[Snipe] I...when I look up at them...I see the future I'll never have.
[Spirit] [[6Emily]] [*sniffle*]
* Ripple smiles, looking into Spirits eyes
[Garland] .....With the power invested in me, I pronounce you Husband and Wife! You may kiss the bride!
* Ripple takes Spirit in his arms, and kisses her, lighting a soft blue glow of a ripplewave around the two of them
[Snipe] ...the virus...it'll kill me...I can never...ever do anything...never have what they have...marry someone special...*Thinks of Matsuoka briefly*
[Gravedigger] We should looks towards them in that case, to hold the joy that we never shall hold.
* Hermes sheds an artificial tear
[Diamondback] *to Rip* [*whoops, hollers, and generally acts like an idiot while not moving*]
[Snipe] ...why?  Why us?  You can get married, Grave.
* Slasher doesn't know what to do so he just stands there
[Snipe] Even if you're a reploid.
[Snipe] Nothing will kill you.
* Cheryl smiles
[SOUND]
* Elayne_Hianule smiles warmly
* DeathStar grins
[Spirit] [[6Emily]] [Whoa... and what a kiss it was...]
* Garland smiles, a tear of happiness and relief going down his cheek
* Stealth smerks
[Gravedigger] On the contrary, I am very human, despite my demeanor, as you as most robotic.
* Ripple stands
[Diamondback] *to Rip and Spirit* [Congrats, you two. Enjoy life from here... *appears slightly depressed at the end*]
[Snipe] ...*sighs and sits down, ripping the tux off a little* Screw life.
* Snipe slams his fist against the wall, breaking it
[Snipe] SCREW XEVIL FOR TAKING MY FUTUR AWAY
[Blackjack] *quietly, to Dias* ...What was that?
* Gravedigger puts his hand on Snipe's shoulder
[Dias] *quietly to BJ* Hey, I didn't pass gas. 
[Blackjack] No, seriously, I heard something smash.
* Blackjack shrugs
* Cipher unlocks his joints and nots to Rip and Spirit
[Gravedigger] Things happen for a reason. Yours is yet to come.
[Ripple] *To DB* [Just remember.  Nothing in life is set in stone.]
[Snipe] ........
* Snipe chuckles darkly
[Dias] Maybe, one of the mechs blew up.
* Ripple picks up Spirit, and carries her out
[Diamondback] *to Ripple* [Hrm.] *sighs aloud*
[Blackjack] Wouldn't surprise me, with who built 'em...
[Ripple] To the Dance hall!
* Elayne_Hianule giggles at the sight
* Hermes swallows his emotions and walks past the couple... Smiling widely
* Spirit eeps, then puts her arms around Rip, letting herself be carried out
* Elayne_Hianule walks slowly off the alter
* DeathStar stands up by Garland at the alter.
* Slasher walks over to Cheryl and reaches his arm out towards her
[Diamondback] [Now, the party begins...]
[DeathStar] ...well, after a month of partying and vacationing...the crackdown begins
* Garland looks at DS
[DeathStar] I hope the kids enjoyed their last month of vacation...and I hoped you enjoyed yours.
* DeathStar glances at him
* Freewind stands and starts to leave the wedding hall
[DeathStar] I heard a little of your offworld trips.
* Dias gets up and walks towards the dance hall
[Garland] .....Yeah...
* Blackjack stands and bows to his passing wife, takes her arm, and follows Ripple and Spirit
* Cipher walks over to Slasher and mumbles something
* Strife` looks bored, and potentially disruptive
* Snipe watches everyoen pass
* Stealth stays where he was for now
* Elayne_Hianule is still on the altar steps
* Ariel takes Strife back to their quarters
* Diamondback , still at the altar and eavesdropping on Garland and Death Star, shakes his head
* Elayne_Hianule turns
[Elayne_Hianule] What trips dad?
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* Foxfire leaves the wedding hall with her husband
* Garland looks at Elayne
* Hermes walks along behind the crowd, and suddenly remembers Snipe
* Elayne_Hianule turns around
*** Wiendigo is now known as X2
* Hermes quickly walks over to Snipe
[Diamondback] [Things get difficult from here, eh?]
* Snipe stands up and smiles at everyone passing
* X2 stumbles in
* Slasher walks to the dance hall with Cheryl
[DeathStar] ...*glances at DB*
[Hermes] Was... something wrong, John?
[DeathStar] You can say.
[X2] Did I miss it? Am I late?
* Cipher walks over to Snipe and mumbles something
[DeathStar] ...late for what?  The dance?  Or the wedding?
[Dias] Just a little X2.
* Snipe glances at Grave
*** Strife` (Avalon@CDR6-42.accesscable.net) has left #taw (*is left in his room*)
* Dias walks off
[X2] ...Uhm either?
[Snipe] ...uh..nothing, Hermes...
*** Ripple has quit IRC ((DS's gonna play me till I get back. no clue when.))
[Diamondback] [Wedding? Yep. Dance? Nope.]
* Hermes doesnt exactly believe it but does not feel comfortable enough to pry
[Snipe] ...see you at the party, eh?
* Snipe shifts his torn tux
* X2 holds up his camera and starts snapping pics
[Hermes] Oh... I see.  Yes
* Ariel walks in, trying to straighten her dress, notices the others, and stops abbruptly
* Garland looks at Elayne silently
* Slasher and Cheryl walks past X2
[Slasher] Hey X2.
* DeathStar stands off to the side
[X2] Howdy.
[Diamondback] [Well... I'll see you two at the party...]
[Elayne_Hianule] Dad?
[Cheryl] You missed the wedding...
* Hermes walks to the party
[Snipe] ...Grave...?
* Diamondback walks up the aisle, something apparently on his mind, as he leaves for the party
[Snipe] ....thanks
[X2] As I've been told...
[Elayne_Hianule] What is it?
[Slasher] You gonna come to the Dance?
* Gravedigger nods
* Garland kneels to Elayen
* Snipe walks off, head down, thinking
[Garland] ......Well..... Elly....
[X2] Me? Nah, I can't dance...I'll come take pictures though
* Stealth decides it's time to head to the dance
[DeathStar] ...pictures....?
[Slasher] Come on and walk there with us.
* Stealth heads to the dance
[Cheryl] I'm sure the happy couple would love some pictures anyways
* Cipher heads to the dance, mumbling to anybody he passes
* X2 snaps the camers in Ds' face complete with blinding flash
[DeathStar] ...GAH!
* Ariel laughs
* DeathStar blindly bumps around
[Garland] .....It'a about your Mom.
* Slasher holds back a life
[X2] Ooo...sorry, was that too bright?
* Slasher laugh
[Elayne_Hianule] Mom...
[Elayne_Hianule] What about her?
* DeathStar bumps into people
* Gravedigger moves into the dance hall and stands along one of the walls
* Hermes leans against the wall... Moving slightly with the music
[Slasher] GAH! DEATHSTAR!! Don't touch me ass!
[Ariel] Eek!  Watch it DS
[Garland] Seraphna's...... Sera's alive.
[DeathStar] Sorry!!  Sorry!
[Elayne_Hianule] ...
* Elayne_Hianule shakes her head
[Elayne_Hianule] What?
[DeathStar] Next time I'll do it in reverse order...eek Slasher, touch Ariel's ass...uh..did I say that outloud?
* Diamondback leans against one of the walls
* DeathStar bumps down the asile
[Garland] You heard me....
[X2] I'll get the pictures!
[Ariel] ...
* Stealth makes his way to a back corner, and an empty space
* Cipher mumbles at DS when DS bumps him
[Elayne_Hianule] You... you never... she never came to me?
[Slasher] ARiel, would you care to do the honors?
[DeathStar] ...sorry, Cipher.
* Foxfire dances with David
[SOUND]
* Spirit plays [DANCE.MID] - 44k - [i²]
* X2 snaps pictures of Cipher
-] *Spirit* !Spirit dance.mid
[Slasher] Care to dance with me Cheryl?
* Cipher mumbles louder
[Elayne_Hianule] All this time...
[Garland] She couldn't.... we found each other while I was at a spaceport refuling..... she said she had to do something...
[Cheryl] I'd love to
[X2] Wow, my father told me about these things...Yeah, they really do look like giant ashtrays....
[Cheryl] ... You can dance, right?
* DeathStar bumps over a pew
[DeathStar] GAH!
[Ariel] Klutz!
[Slasher] Uhh..*scratches head* Heh...heh....Yes?
[Elayne_Hianule] But he said trips.. that means you were gone several...
[DeathStar] I heard that, Ariel!
* Elayne_Hianule 's voice is shakey
[Ariel] Good
[Garland] El..... Wait, she thought you were dead, too..... She wants to see you desperately.
* Dias leans against the wall in a depressed mood
* Cipher mumbles as he morphs into his ball form and floats around the crowd
[Garland] She just had to do something first.
* Hermes stands against the wall, nodding his head and tapping his foot with the music
* Diamondback sighs
* Elayne_Hianule sits down hard...
* DeathStar gets his sight back
* Gravedigger slowly looks over to Dias besides him
[Slasher] But hey, nows a good time as any to learn.
[Diamondback] .oO(Good to see everyone else in a partying mood...)
* DeathStar sighs, fingers playing in the air, no one to dance with, and moves off to join the others at the party
* Elayne_Hianule half-smiles, half-cries confused by it all
* Garland picks her up, hugging her
[Gravedigger] Shouldn't you be out there dancing?
* Blackjack dances with Mirri as the two talk about their own wedding day, twenty years ago
* Cheryl leads since Slasher really can't dance.
* DeathStar looks at Grave
* Slasher follows Cheryl lead doing better than expected
[Elayne_Hianule] Does she... she know about Airier?
[DeathStar] ...hmm?
* Dias looks at Grave
[Garland] ...Yes.
[Dias] No I won't dance with youl.
[Elayne_Hianule] Is she hurt... is she okay... 
* Diamondback pours some punch into a cup and drinks it, abruptly spitting it out
[Elayne_Hianule] I...
[Gravedigger] ...And people wonder why I don't talk as much as I used to...
* Cipher keeps mumbling as he floats around the dancers
[Diamondback] OK! Who spiked the punch!?
* Elayne_Hianule hugs her dad depply
[Garland] She's okay...
* DeathStar pulls out a real spike
* Ariel sighs, remembering, and heads to the part.
[DeathStar] ....deja vu....
[Spirit] [[6Emily]] [*whistles innocently*]
* Elayne_Hianule cries into his shoulder
* X2 stands next to DS
* Garland holds her tightly
* Slasher twirls Cheryl
[X2] Haven't seen my spike around, have you? I leaned over to get some punch and now it's gone.
[Diamondback] [Ah, just to add another thing to one of the worst days of my life, I don't get any punch.]
[DeathStar] ...like father like son...wait, the cake!!!
* DeathStar glances at the cake
* Elayne_Hianule stops crying after a time and get up slowly, fixing her hair
[Diamondback] [...What about it?]
* Stealth hears about the punch and makes his way to get a cup
[DeathStar] ...er...
[Spirit] [[6Emily]] [... there's another bowl on the other table... it's clean]
* DeathStar edges over to the cake
[Elayne_Hianule] Let... let's get to teh party...
* DeathStar begins to dig in it
[DeathStar] ....hello?
[DeathStar] Anyone in there?
[Ariel] DS? o.O
[Ariel] What are you doing?
[Diamondback] [DS! I made that cake!]
[X2] ...I have no clue as to what you're talking about, Death Star, but I could really use that spike back, it holds my arm in place....
* Slasher trips over his own foot and slams face first into the floor
* DeathStar looks at DB and Ariel
[Slasher] GACK!!
* Garland an El go to the party
* Cipher floats over to DS and mumbles something
[DeathStar] ---uh..no stripper in the cake...?
* Ariel shakes her head in disbelief
[Diamondback] [...Stripper? Are you having bad memories again?]
[DeathStar] ..wait!  Ariel!!!  This isn't what it looks!!!
* Elayne_Hianule walks slowly for the door...
[Garland] Care to dance.....m'lady? *looks at Elayne*
[X2] ...And Death Star's tlaking to a cake...now he's digging in it....Does anyone know how much Death Star's had to drink yet?
* Stealth spits out the punch
[Stealth] Ahh that's bad!!
[Snipe] He hasn't had anything yet.
* Elayne_Hianule smiles
[Ariel] What is it then?
[Stealth] Where is the good stuff?
[DeathStar] You see, X1...had a stripper in the cake last year, and we cut at it..and...
* X2 nearly drops his camera in the punch
* Slasher slowly gets up off the floor
[DeathStar] Oh hell...
[Slasher] oops?
[Diamondback] [Never know, considering the spiked punch... And the bowl's half empty...]
* DeathStar throws hands up
[X2] John! You nearly gave me a heartattack!
[Snipe] ...sorry, X2.
[Garland] Well?
* Stealth makes his way back to his spot
* Elayne_Hianule nodds
[Snipe] ...hey, is that a CRAB in your hair?
* Snipe glares.
[Ariel] Oh yeah...
[DeathStar] ...*shew* 
* X2 puts his on Snipe's shoulder
* Slasher goes back to dancing with Cheryl
[DeathStar] ...but while I'm at it...*takes a piece of the cake and smashes throws it at Ariel* Want to join me in playing in the cake?
[X2] Are you holding up alr-No, no I don't have a crab in my hair...
[SOUND]
[Snipe] ....
[Ariel] Ack!
* Hermes walks over to Ripple and Spirit
[Hermes] You two look very nice... I'm happy for you *smiles*
* Garland waits for one of the slow dances and then dances with Elayne, her feet on his feet as they dance
[Spirit] Thank you...
* Dias looks at everyne
[Snipe] Ripple: Thank you.  *grins*
* Elayne_Hianule giggles
[Ariel] DS!  This is a wedding... *sneaks a shot at him*
* Diamondback drinks from the non-spiked punch, finally getting into the party mood
[Elayne_Hianule] Will I see her soon?
[Hermes] Well... Err... Have fun! *walks away*
* Snipe ducks it and lets it hit DB
[Diamondback] [Hey, Mom, Dad!]
* Cipher bounces instead of dancing, but he keeps mumbling at everybody
[Snipe] ...what, wedding?  Is that a proposal?
[Diamondback] Huh? *is nailed in the face*
[DeathStar] NRP :DS did that!
[Garland] She said so..... I hope to see her soon, too.
[Gravedigger] Go, Play.
[Garland] Let's stay happy untill then....
* Snipe grabs a spike
[Snipe] Hey, X2, is this yours?
* Garland smiles
[SOUND]
* X2 flings his arm about
[Ariel] Proposal?!  Why I oughtta... *picks up a punch bowl*
* Elayne_Hianule walks over to Dias smiling after the dance and taps him o the shoulder
[DeathStar] ...uh oh...
[X2] Why yes, yes it is. Might I please have it?
[Diamondback] [ARIEL! NO!]
* Dias turns to Elayne
* Snipe hands it to him but drops it in the pudding
[Elayne_Hianule] You owe me a dance
[Snipe] ...sorry...
* Garland watches Elayne
[DeathStar] Ariel...uh...
[X2] ...Aw bloody hell...
* Ariel gets herself a cup and puts it down
[DeathStar] Rippple: *watches them all*
[Dias] .....*turns and walks off*
[DeathStar] ...shew.
[Ariel] Psyke *grins*
[Diamondback] ...
* Diamondback takes a quick picture of Ariel and DS
[DeathStar] ...hey!
* X2 takes it out and wipes it off, then reattaches it
* Elayne_Hianule watches him go
* Slasher gets twirled right into DS
[Slasher] AHH!! 
[DeathStar] ACK!
[X2] Muuucchhh better.
[Spirit] Hey Chris... How is Jen doing?
[Diamondback] That face was priceless, DS!
[Elayne_Hianule] What did I do...
[DeathStar] ...I'll show you "priceless" Chris Carter.
* Diamondback glances at Spirit
* Elayne_Hianule shruggs
[Elayne_Hianule] Jerk...
[Slasher] Sorry Deathstar.
* Garland watches Dias walk off
* Elayne_Hianule walks over to DiamondBack
[Diamondback] Jennifer... *drops back into his minor depression* Not too well...
* Snipe walks up to Elayne
[Garland] ...... *is heartbroken he blew her off, but happy she's not with DIAS.*
[Snipe] Something wrong here?
[Elayne_Hianule] ?
* Elayne_Hianule turns to Snipe
* Cipher keeps mumbling at people
[Spirit] Oh... I'm sorry...
[DeathStar] ....right, slasher
[Elayne_Hianule] No, not at all...
* Snipe glances at Dias and her
* Slasher grabs a piece of cake and sneaks up behind DS
[Snipe] You sure?
* Hermes slowly walks over to Garland
* Ariel slips on a piece of cake and her drink goes flying in DS' face.
* Garland walks up to them
[Ariel] Ack!
* DeathStar ducks
[Diamondback] [Remember the enhancing experiment? Well... something about her genes didn't agree with it...]
* DeathStar lets it hit slasher
* Slasher gets nailed by the drink
* Slasher stands there punch dripping off his face.
[DeathStar] ...now that was classic.
* Ariel lands on the floor and mutters
[Elayne_Hianule] Jut realised that someone who can't even talk to the one who likes them must be a jerk...
[Slasher] Thanks ariel.
* Garland glances at Hermes
[Hermes]  So Elayne is your daughter, right?
* Garland looks at him
[Snipe] ...I'm sure he's going through a lot Elayne.
[Garland] Yes.
[Snipe] Don't let it get you down, okay?
* Slasher grabs DS and shoves the slice of cake in his face
* Hermes smiles nervously
*** DeathStar sets mode: +o Stealth
* Elayne_Hianule nodds
*** DeathStar sets mode: +o Hermes
[Cipher] *mumble*!
*** DeathStar sets mode: +o Maestro
* Blackjack notices what's going on, and throws the half-eaten piece of cake he picked up earlier at Death Star
[DeathStar] ...*blinks out cake*
[Elayne_Hianule] If you'll excuse me.. i wanted to talk to DB...
* Slasher smiles
[Hermes] She seems like a very nice girl...
[Slasher] Classic..
* Garland turns and joins El
* Blackjack hits Slasher by mistake
* DeathStar gets hit by cake
[Garland] Elly.
* Ariel gets up, wipes the cake off of her dress and gets a new drink.
[DeathStar] Orn ot
* DeathStar walks up to Ariel
* Slasher wipes it off his face.
[Diamondback] [This is ridiculous...]
* Elayne_Hianule looks over her shoulder at Garland
[DeathStar] I must say, you in cake...that's a first
[Elayne_Hianule] Yeah dad?
[Spirit] Is she going to be okay...?
[Garland] *grins a silly smile*
[Slasher] Ya...Thanks..*grabs a slice and chucks it at Cheryl.
* Snipe nods at Elayne
[Garland] Lemme ask you something
[Snipe] See you around, kiddo
* Snipe walks off
[Ariel] Second actually...
[Elayne_Hianule] What?
[DeathStar] Oh?
[Garland] There any boys you like?
[Ariel] Me with cake on a dress.  THAT's a first.
[Elayne_Hianule] Not anymore...
* Blackjack laughs from the dance floor, but as he walks back to Mirri, he slides on a piece of dropped cake and into Mirri, knocking them both to the floor
* Diamondback sighs
* Garland get serious
[Cipher] *mumble*? *mumble*?
* DeathStar leans on Cipher
* Spirit giggles
[Garland] .....I saw what Dias did to you.
[DeathStar] Heeey, grasshopper, what's up?
[Diamondback] [She's in a coma right now... I don't know what's going to happen with her... I just hope it doesn't happen to the rest of us.]
[Elayne_Hianule] It's okay...
* Gravedigger surveys the scene
[Elayne_Hianule] I've been blown off before...
* Snipe walks past Grave
[Diamondback] [Ah, hell, this is a party... Depression doesn't have a place here...]
* Garland hugs El
[Snipe] I see me and you avoided this..."battle".
[Elayne_Hianule] Can I go speak to DB?
[Spirit] [Hey, you guys are the enhanced.  Nothing seems to be able to stop you guys]
[Garland] .....Sure, pumpkin.
[Gravedigger] Mmm. Quite.
* Elayne_Hianule walks towards DB for the third time
[Diamondback] [I'd like to believe that...]
* Diamondback notices Elayne approaching
[DeathStar] NRP: I'm going to go drink...pause this at ANYtime...really...
* Dias chucks a slice of cake at Cheryl
* Cheryl manages to snag the cake from mid air, take a bite, realizes it's stale after being thrown around, and throws it back
[Dias] NRP: Slasher did that
[Elayne_Hianule] [Hey DB...]
[Diamondback] [Uh, hey, Elayne.]
* Garland sighs and drinks some of the spiked punch
[Cipher] *mumble*! *mumble*? *mumble*
* Dias slouches down against the wall and then sits on the floor thinking to himself
* X2 pops up from behind the table and snaps some photos of Gar
[X2] SMILE!
[Spirit] [Jen WILL pull through]
* Garland smiles
* Blackjack stumbles off of the floor, helps Mirri up, and hits the same piece of cake as earlier. Mirri slides back to the ground, and Blackjack goes flying, hitting Cipher in the process.
[Diamondback] [I hope so...]
* DeathStar keeps leaning on Cipher.
[Elayne_Hianule] [They keep calling you advanced... why?]
* Foxfire snaps a quick picture of Jared's mishap
* Cipher bounces on the ground
* Snipe walks out sadly
[Cipher] *mumble*!
[Garland] ....How's the party for you, X2?
* Slasher looks around yawning
[Diamondback] [...That's enhanced... I'm a member of a special race of humans... Advanced physical and psionic abilities...]
* Hermes looks around slowly, and curls up, rolling very fast. He speeds across the dance floor like a wheel and jumps out, landing gently before the wall, and leans back on it
* Slasher smiles and then sneaks up on Cheryl
* Freewind stands and pulls Jared to his feet
* Elayne_Hianule 's eyes go wide...
[Freewind] Accident prone as ever...
[X2] At least I made it for this. I'm really sorry that I wasn't able to attend the first half, I got caught up in the MedLab
[Elayne_Hianule] [An Advanced Terran?]
* Ariel leans against the wall and sighs
* Blackjack smashes the cake in Mirri's face
* DeathStar walks out of the party
[Elayne_Hianule] [A Neuroid?]
[Freewind] MMPH!
[Diamondback] [...Er, I guess...]
[Elayne_Hianule] [How did you get that way?]
* Slasher sneaks up on Cheryl so he's right behind her. He then grabs her and puts her in a headlock
[Slasher] HA GOT YA!
[Garland] You didn't miss much...... {NRP: GAR DIDN'T SCREW UP AT ALL WHEN HE WEDDED THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT AMMENDMENT MUST BE MADE!}
* DeathStar leans against a railing and looks out a viewport
[Diamondback] [Experiment when I was a baby...]
* DeathStar looks at this face in the viewport, wiping the cake off
[DeathStar] ...
* Cheryl eeks
[Elayne_Hianule] [By who? PLease.. I have to know...]
[Cheryl] Ah!  Let me go!
[DeathStar] .oO (I've looked like this for 92 years...never changing..never aging...)
* Freewind wipes the cake off and slings it into Jared's face
* Slasher let's her go
* Garland joins DS
[X2] I missed the holy joining of two lovers. I'd say that I missed quite a bit.
* DeathStar runs his hand through the hair
* Cipher has amazingly not eaten anything at this party yet
* Blackjack laughs
* Garland stops and looks at X2
[Elayne_Hianule] [Chris?]
[Diamondback] [...The team was led by... why are you getting so inquisitive, anyway?]
[Slasher] Woo! 
[Garland] .....Yeah, well, it wasn't much for me, I guess. Having been to so many weddings.
[Cipher] *mumble* *mumble* *mumble*?
* Slasher does a victory dance
* X2 shakes his head
[Spirit] [[6Emily]] *To DS* [Some would consider that a blessing]
[Elayne_Hianule] [I'm an ATLAN, an Advanced Terran Life Attacking Neuriod...]
[Garland] I think they recorded it...
* Blackjack throws some of the cake remnants at the floating Cipher
[Stealth] .oO (Man i want to hit that floating ball!!)
[X2] You should never get tired of weddings, they're always special events.
[Cipher] *me dodges the cake
* Cipher dodges the cake
* Slasher gives Cheryl a hug
[X2] Sure, maybe not to you, but they are to someone.
[Cipher] *mumble*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
[Slasher] Hehehehe!
[Garland] Your right, X2...... 
[Diamondback] ...[I'm just a human that had something done to him when he was a kid... *sighs* The team was led by John Elder. Ryan "Avatar"'s dad, and one of Dad's best friends...]
* Hermes walks around, observing everyone talk
[Cheryl] Why I oughtta...
* DeathStar lets go of the railing and heads off, feeling twice his age
[Garland] I guess this one was a special one..... two of my closest friends were married.
* Cipher morphs back into bug form
[Elayne_Hianule] [...I'd like to talk more about this later... but for now... thanks.. and... you wanna dance?]
* Garland laughs
[Slasher] Uh oh...*slowly takes his arm off of Cheryl*
[Garland] And I was the one that married them.
* Gravedigger tugs on his hood and leans against the wall, folding his arms afterward
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[Cheryl] ... what'd I say...?
[Diamondback] [...Sure, why not... I need a spiritual lift right now...]
* Cipher charges at BJ and yanks him off the floor
[Blackjack] HEY!
* Garland joins DS
[Cipher] *mumble*! *mumble*!
* DeathStar glances at GAr
* Elayne_Hianule is not sure whether to blush or frown
[Garland] Hey, having fun?
[SOUND]
[DeathStar] ...it was fun...felt like a kid again
[Diamondback] [Oh, that wasn't meant as an insult, I'm sorry if it came across that way.]
* DeathStar points at this reflection
[Slasher] I umm..thought you were mad for me putting you in a head lock..
[DeathStar] I'll always look like a young man, I suppose...out there, ready to party.
* Diamondback bows
[Elayne_Hianule] [No... I'm just very confused today...]
[Diamondback] [Let's go, then.]
[Garland] It's the same for me, you know......
* Elayne_Hianule takes his arm
[Cheryl] I don't get mad...
* Diamondback nods at Elayne and walks onto the dance floor with her
[Garland] I've looked like a 20 year old human for 22 years....
[Cheryl] ... I get even. *puts Slasher in a headlock again and messes up his hair*
* DeathStar pats Gar
[DeathStar] You think I should grow a beard?
[Slasher] Phew...GACK!! MY HAIR!! It'll fall out!
* DeathStar plays with his chin thoughtfully
[Ripple] No DS... It wouldnt look.. you.
* DeathStar glances at Rip
[DeathStar] Wha?1
[DeathStar] Where'd you come from?
* DeathStar looks around the hall
[Garland] .....You really want my opinion?
[DeathStar] Shouldn't you be at the party?
* Dias looks up at S
[Diamondback] [Jennifer'll kill me if...] *looks depressed for a moment*
[Dias] NRP:Lasher
[Ripple] Just had to get something. *pulls out a CD*
* Ripple heads back to the party
[DeathStar] ...*watches him go*
[DeathStar] ...wouldn't look me...?
[DeathStar] Maybe that's what I want.
[Elayne_Hianule] [What's wrong?]
* Ariel wanders out of the party, still traces of cake on her dress.
[Elayne_Hianule] [Hey, I'm only a friend.. I think...]
[DeathStar] What's your opinion, Gar?
* Slasher whistles and a the ball of living metal floats behind Cheryl and morphs into a hand. It then tries to tickle Cheryl*
* Ripple pops in the CD, and instructs the DJ to play it in five minutes
* Cheryl jumps in surprise... and lands on Slasher's foot
[Garland] I think it's be dignified.
[Elayne_Hianule] [You have a girlfriend?]
[Diamondback] [Jennifer Arenson... A fellow "enhanced..." We've been going out since tenth grade. ...Something about the enhancing experiment is just now conflicting with her original gene structure. She's in a coma right now...]
[Ariel] What are you two talking about?
[DeathStar] ...Dignified?
* DeathStar glances at ARiel
* Slasher mouth flys open but no noise comes out
[Ripple] Spirit... Will you have this dance?
[Garland] A sign of age.
[DeathStar] Geeze, that's twice I've been snuck up on.
[Elayne_Hianule] [Oh...]
[Spirit] How can I refuse?
* Diamondback sighs
[Diamondback] [It doesn't look too good...]
* Cipher drops BJ and looks around for somebody
[Gravedigger] Thrice.
* Elayne_Hianule thinks as she dances
[DeathStar] ....you too, Grave?
[Ripple] [I told you.  All things resolve themselves eventually DB....]
* Gravedigger moves up beside DS
* Blackjack hits the floor rather hard
[Elayne_Hianule] [Perk up... it'll be okay...]
* Ripple spins Spirit onto the dancefloor as the DJ starts the song
[Blackjack] I'm going to kill that... thing.
[Slasher] Ouch...*falls on his rear end* 
* Garland looks back to El, seeing her dance
* Spirit trys not to trip on her gown
* DeathStar glances at the viewport
* Garland smiles as his eyes well up
[Freewind] Heh heh... Don't hold grudges, Jared. *helps him up, still wiping cake off of her face*
[DeathStar] So, why are we all out here onight?
[DeathStar] OR today..
* DeathStar stares at space
[Gravedigger] Where else would one go?
[Ripple] DJ: *plays the slow dance song*
[DeathStar] ...*nods at the party*
[Garland] ...... We're celebrating our friend's marriage.
[Ariel] *sighs, looking back to the party* I'm too old for this sort of thing...
* Slasher looks up at Cheryl and starts to laugh
[Elayne_Hianule] [So... got any hobbies?]
* Hermes starts to dance by himself, as though he had an invisible partner
[DeathStar] ...old?  Change your look.  That's what I'm doing.  Cut my hair maybe....
[Garland] .......The three old guys.... sorry, 2 old guys and a Gal.
* X2 runs by Ciph, snapping pictures
* Elayne_Hianule giggles mentally
[Ariel] Hmmm... *ponders*
[Diamondback] [Heh... Gambling, mainly... I got that one from Dad...]
* Garland looks at DS and Ariel
* DeathStar muses
[Gravedigger] Cutting's one hair does not reduce one's age.
[Spirit] [That reminds me... We haven't cleaned out any casinos recently...]
[DeathStar] Did I say that?
[DeathStar] I'm bored of the same look after 92 years.
[Garland] .......We're the oldest ones here, me in this because I've been an adult for a long time...
* Slasher stands up slowly and looks at Cheryl's eyes
[Gravedigger] Yes, quite vocally.
* Ripple slow dances with Spirit
* Hermes dances very skillfully and gracefully... Alone
[Ariel] I've thought about growing my hair long again... *ponders*
[Ripple] [We'll make a killing.  The three enhanced at blackjack. *Laughs mentally*]
[Garland] Don't grow a long beard, DS, trust me on this, I grew one once...... was not fun.
[Diamondback] [You know it, heh heh.
[Diamondback] ]
[DeathStar] ...riiiiiiiight, you, a beard...
* DeathStar moves off
[DeathStar] Well, see you guys later.  We'll be very busy shortly.
[Garland] ......You didn't exacly keep track of me during those 20 years.
[DeathStar] ...I know.
* Slasher gives Cheryl a kiss on the lips
* Garland sighs and looks out the window
[Ariel] Alright...  And DS, I advise against the beard too...
* Cipher sees X2 and charges him
* Cheryl blushes
[DeathStar] ...*laughs*
[DeathStar] Right, no beard
[Cipher] *mumble* *mumble*?
* Diamondback snickers after seeing Cheryl and Slasher
* Garland looks at his own reflection
* Slasher hears DB and turns to him
[Slasher] Don't make me come over there....
[DeathStar] PAAU---come on..PAUSE
* X2 turns and snaps a pic right in front of Ciph, sending off a bright flash
[Diamondback] [I'm busy, get back to me later.]
* Ripple floats Spirit and himself a few feet above the floor, continuing to dance
* Maestro is back from - Auto-away (idle 30 min) - Gone 23mins 47secs - [i²]
[DeathStar] PAUSE---PAUSY WASY?
* Hermes break-dances
[Elayne_Hianule] [I'll turn in for the night]
* Cipher grabs X2 and lifts him up
[Diamondback] [Hmm... Ok, see you later.]
[Ripple] PAUSE DAMNIT

Chapter 3: In Comes the Fire Claw

[DeathStar] Time Chart: April 14th
[DeathStar] Location: Hanger; Status: Red Alert.
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[SOUND]
* Blackjack stands, waiting for information
[DeathStar] Alright, Slasher...are those mechs finished!?
[Slasher] Yes. All of them. 
* Diamondback arrives, late, a common occurance lately
* Ripple stands at attention
[DeathStar] ---*nods and turns to the otherS*
* Dias looks at DS
[DeathStar] Okay, I know you've been working with your mechs hard the past few days
* Hermes stands waiting for instructions
[Diamondback] [Sorry I'm late.]
[DeathStar] Dias *pointing* having the most talent in that department
[Ripple] We've got a run with em?
[DeathStar] Congrats, Dias.
* Dias nods
[DeathStar] ...we've encountered the Tsiv Fleet.
[DeathStar] As you know, I've been flying into their terroritory.
* Stealth wonders
[Diamondback] [Yay. We finally get a chance to go kill ourselves.]
[DeathStar] Right now, they're launching just fighters.
[Ripple] [What fun.  Lets load up.]
[DeathStar] No mechs
[DeathStar] This should be an EASY battle.
* Blackjack glances at Chris, and shakes his head
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[Hermes] How many fighters?
[Blackjack] I've been wanting to test out Jack of Spades... Finally get our chance, eh?
[Stealth] Hmm...  Let's get it on!
[DeathStar] 100-200...
* Hermes shrugs
[Dias] Walk in the park.
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[Hermes] Yeah... That'll be easy.
[DeathStar] Stealth, you're a mechanic?
[Ripple] Nuke and run.
[Diamondback] [Well, what are we going to do? Just stand a-friggin'-round?]
[DeathStar] Go, you guys!!  Stealth, you stay with me.
[Dias] No need to nuke 'em. *walks towards his mech the*
* Snipe climbs up The Isolator.
[Snipe] Like hell I'm standing around, lets rock.
* Diamondback storms to Diamond Knight and boards it
[Stealth] Yeah DS
* DeathStar moves him over to a space fighter
* Gravedigger climbs into the Angel of Death
* Cipher runs to the guardian an climbs in
* Blackjack watches Chris for a moment, shakes his head, and boards Jack of Spades
* Garland looks at the Angel Wing
[Garland] ......
[DeathStar] Repair this.  Once you do, take it, and go bomb their flagship
* Hermes runs off, and hops up the body of the "prophecy" and jumps into the cockpit
* Ripple powers up Bloodstorm
[Garland] Mechs..... pffft.
* Stealth follows DS
[DeathStar] I'll send some Mechs to protect you
* Garland jumps into it
[DeathStar] It just needs minor changes..it'll take you 5 minutes.
* Diamondback fires up his Mechs engines
* Stealth gets on repairing right away
[Diamondback] Lock and load, Wraiths!
* Dias leaps up into the cockpit of the Crimson Panther and hooks up the jack to an output and into his right eye.
* DeathStar walks over to Slasher.
[DeathStar] Well, lets see your babies go.
* Snipe powers his mech up
[Ripple] Comm] Systems online.  We've got green for the Bloodstorm.
* Stealth looks for what needs to be done
[Dias] Aright Crimson...let's do it! *flips some switches and it powers up, energy seeping off his wings*
[Snipe] Comm: Isolator is go.
[Slasher] It'll work
* Gravedigger fires up his systems and flies out of the hangar
[Blackjack] Comm: Jack of Spades, ready to kick some Tsivrixsh ass.
* Hermes Engages the 3D iinterface system
*** Dias is now known as CrimsonPanther
[Diamondback] Comm: I'm fine. Let's just go...
[SOUND]
* Garland puts on the helmet and turns on the "dummy" controls
*** Snipe is now known as Isolator
[CrimsonPanther] Comm: CrimsonPanther Online, and ready.
* Isolator zooms out
*** Hermes is now known as Prophecy
*** Diamondback is now known as DiamondKnight
* Isolator flies after Dias
* Ripple flys out, following Grave
*** Gravedigger is now known as Angel_of_Death
*** Blackjack is now known as Jack_of_Spades
[Cipher] Comm: Guardian is in the Grid
* CrimsonPanther roars out of the hanger bay pulling a barrel roll
*** Ripple is now known as Bloodstorm
* Stealth finds most things, and gets to work
*** Angel_of_Death is now known as Angel_of_Death_
[Prophecy] Comm: Prophecy ready, on you mark.
[DeathStar] NRP: REMEMBER, YOU CANNOT PASS SOMEONE WITH A SPEED HIGHER THAN YOU, SO, EVERYONE, STATE YOUR SPEEDS NOW
[CrimsonPanther] NRP: 60
[Bloodstorm] NRP: gimme a sec as i load.
[Isolator] NRP: 30 + booster.
[Prophecy] NRP: im using booster so 70
[DiamondKnight] NRP: 40, plus the boosters of 40.
[Jack_of_Spades] NRP: 20. *snickers*
[Bloodstorm] NRP: 30
* Isolator flies just behind Dias
* Jack_of_Spades fires up the engines and roars out of the hangar
[Isolator] Looks liek we'll reach the battle---*Watches Proph pass* second.
* DiamondKnight lets out a battle cry as he hits the boosters and blasts out the hangar
* Prophecy fires up his booster, and his maneuvering fins spread out
[Bloodstorm] Comm] Lets get in formation, Dont want to pull any heroics. I dont want anyone dying.
[SOUND]
* CrimsonPanther ignores Snipe and Hermes
[Cipher] 30
[Prophecy] NRP: so what order is everyone in?
[Isolator] NRP: You, Dias, me..
[Garland] NRP: Bloody hel I know for mine.....
[Angel_of_Death_] NRP: 30
* Stealth has finished only a few jobs on the ship and hurries to get the rest done
[DiamondKnight] Comm] Who needs formations? Let's just get this over with! *ejects the sabres into DK's hands*
* Cipher takes up his position in the rear of the formation
* CrimsonPanther flips some switches running quick diagnostics
[Bloodstorm] NRP: 2nd last.
* Isolator activates his saber
[DiamondKnight] NRP: Actually, I've got the fastest right now of 80...
* Jack_of_Spades brings up the rear
*** Garland is now known as AngelWing
* Cipher activates his power lance
* Bloodstorm activates his energy blade, and powers up his chaingun
[Prophecy] NRP: yeah so its him then me then dias then you
* CrimsonPanther pulls out his Dragon Fang Scythe and energy erups out of the end forming a red curve
[Bloodstorm] Yee ha.
* Jack_of_Spades draws his sabre, but doesn't ignite it until he's out of the hangar
* Prophecy opens his Rocket exhaust ports on his hands a feet
[AngelWing] NRP I have no idea about any of mine's stuff, DS never asked me, only bugged me for a pic.
* Angel_of_Death_ unseathes his energy scythe and holds it out front, ignighting it
[Bloodstorm] Comm] Bloodstorm locked, loaded and ready to kick some metallic ass.
* Isolator stops
* Prophecy pulls some lateral rolls as he weaves back and forth
[Isolator] Hey, STOP!
[CrimsonPanther] Comm]How long till we reach the enemys?
* Isolator points with his mech
[Jack_of_Spades] Comm] You're almost as bloodthirsty as Slash was, Ripple...
[Isolator] The fighters...they're just sitting there.
* DiamondKnight screeches to a halt
* Bloodstorm pulls up beside Isolator
[DiamondKnight] Comm] What, WHAT?
* DeathStar sees Stealth finish
* Stealth is almost done with the ship
* CrimsonPanther slows to a halt
* AngelWing pulls up
* Prophecy flips over and turns around, standing, and looking at The isolator
*** Cipher is now known as Guardian
[Bloodstorm] Comm] I learnt from the best, just didnt die like the rest.
[DeathStar] Okay, Stealth, take off.
[Angel_of_Death_] Comm] Watch your backs.
* Jack_of_Spades slows to a halt
[Stealth] .oO (only a few more repairs)
[DeathStar] ...Slasher
[Slasher] Yes?
* DeathStar points at the fighter in the corner
* Slasher looks at it
[Stealth] Ahh Done.     Here i COME!!
[Slasher] What of it?
[DeathStar] You think you can rig me up a system that I can hook the systems into my scanner and actually get direct feedback?
* Stealth hops in the ship, and starts it up
[DeathStar] I'm blind in my one eye...if I can't, I'll be useless out there.
[Prophecy] Comm: So... Engage on will?
[Slasher] Like I did with Dias?
[Isolator] Comm: Go for it.
[DeathStar] Yes.
[Bloodstorm] Comm] Grave, watch your six.  
* Stealth takes off for the enemie flagship
* Prophecy powers up his combat sytems and raises his Beam Crusher
[Slasher] Yes...I can modify his system so that you can use it.
* DiamondKnight ignores strategy as he lets autocannon rounds fly into the fighter spread
* Isolator draws his saber
* Isolator flicks it on
[Maestro] [TsivFighters] *a wing of 6 heavy fighters power up and takes off*
* Jack_of_Spades swings his ignited sabre
* Bloodstorm fires his chaingun, rapidfire, sending a hail of plasma into the fighters midst
* Prophecy turns on his booster and speeds toward the fighters, firing his beam cannon into the mass of fighters
* CrimsonPanther barrel rolls off from the others and heads above the 6 fighter
[Isolator] Here they come
[Jack_of_Spades] Comm] Let's show these idiots who's boss...
[Maestro] [TsivFighters] Cease your attack now! Or feel our wraith!
[Isolator] Take out those six fighters.
* AngelWing pulls out a big-ass sword from the leg of the mech, turning it on, blue plasma engulfing it
* Angel_of_Death_ spins his scythe and flies at them
* Isolator flies at them
[DeathStar] Thanks...
* DeathStar feels useless here on the deck
* Jack_of_Spades lengthens the sword to the height of his already-huge Mech and dashes into the fray
[SOUND]
[Bloodstorm] Comm] Oh shut up.  I've heard insurance guys who died faster then you.
* CrimsonPanther flies above the others and towards the 6 Fighters
* Isolator slashes at a fighter
* DiamondKnight turns his autocannons on the six fighters
* AngelWing slashes at one's arm
[Slasher] I'll work on it right now. *plops down on a comp term and starts working*
[Isolator] Lets destroy you....*laughs*
* Prophecy strafes around the fighters, firing Beams at them as he goes
[Maestro] [TsivFighters] *The fighters are down to 3 as another wing of 10 launch*
* Bloodstorm pulls off to one side, and slices at one as he continues firing his chain cannon
[Isolator] ...shit, here comes more
* Guardian sends out blasts from his shoulder cannons at one of the 6 fighters
* Jack_of_Spades flicks on the energy enhancer and slashes at a fighter (10,500 AP)
[Prophecy] Don't worry snipe
* Isolator activates his boosters and slashes through one fighter
* CrimsonPanther blasts past the 3 remaings and then towards the 10
[Bloodstorm] Comm] SOMONE TAKE MY SIX, I'M GOING IN!
* Bloodstorm jets toward the newly launced 10
* Jack_of_Spades dashes towards the new ten and immediately lights into them
* Isolator falls back behind Blood
* Prophecy puts his beam crusher away and rushes to take the six that BS mentioned
[Isolator] Right, Rip.
* DiamondKnight activates his boosters and attempts to get behind the fighters
* CrimsonPanther meets them head on as his wings spread out.
* Stealth starts to catch up on the group
* Prophecy hails a rain of rocket powered punches and kicks on the sqaud
* Guardian lands on the wings of one of the three and stabs his poweer lance into the cockpit
* Isolator draws his rifle and blasts at the fighters, covering Bloodstorm
* DiamondKnight swings his long sabre, hitting two fighters at once
[CrimsonPanther] DIE!!! *spins into them his wings stretched out*
* Bloodstorm spins around, firing his chaingun at one that passes him, slicing another through the boosters (500 ap for hte cannons/shot, 5000 AP/slice)
[Jack_of_Spades] NRP: JoS did that.
[Maestro] [TsivFighters] *the 10 fighter wing takes a wedge formation and try to get a IFF Missle lock on... Jeese Your all attack too quickly for me to choose*
* AngelWing aims it's hands to a group of baddies, two pannels opening up to become gund in the plam of the hands. Energy condences into balls and a huge blast is shot from them
[Bloodstorm] Comm] WASTE EM!
* Jack_of_Spades holds out his arm and fires a blast of fire into the new formation (10,500 AP)
[Isolator] Comm: We're not giving them time to attack, HIT 'EM!
* DiamondKnight continues his autocannon assault
[Stealth] comm] need assistence on flag ship, available fighters fall back and help me
* Bloodstorm fires at the launching pad
* Prophecy turns around and speeds toward stealth
* CrimsonPanther stops then does a 90 degree turn and slams into a fighter slashing at. (4,000AP)
* Stealth starts off towards the flagship, watching for his assitence
* Isolator watches the fighters pull back into the ship
* Jack_of_Spades drops back to assist Stealth and Prophecy
[Bloodstorm] Comm] I get a feeling, they are preparing their big guns.....
* Prophecy powers up his booster
[Maestro] [TsivFighters] *The fighters turn their attack on Bloodstorm launching a volley of 12 missles at him (3Fightersx4 Missles each)
[Stealth] comm] let's get it boys
* Guardian fires his shoulder cannons into the midst of the fighters
* CrimsonPanther floats there waiting
[Isolator] ...watch out, they're firing as they pull back
[Prophecy] Comm: Ill watche yer tail Stealth... You worry about attacking
* Stealth takes aim as the ship comes into range
* DiamondKnight shoots at the missiles with his autocannon
* Isolator fires gun at the missiles.
[DiamondKnight] Comm] Watch out, Andrew!
* Prophecy fires beam cannon shots at the incoming missiles
[SOUND]
* Stealth fires his lasers on the ship as it comes into range
[Bloodstorm] Comm] SHIT! *attempts to dodge*
[Isolator] FlagShip: *fires on Stealth*
*** Fireclaw (Kirameki@CDR6-6.accesscable.net) has joined #taw
* AngelWing fires more of the blasts from the hands
* Bloodstorm eyes blaze
* CrimsonPanther energy erupts out of his wings as he rockets towards the FlagShip
[DeathStar] GM: Sensors and comms are JAMMED
* Stealth lets off two bombs heading for the ship
* Prophecy dives in the way of flagship blast
[DeathStar] ...Slasher...the comms...they went dead.
* Jack_of_Spades lets a blaze of flame out from the wrists of his Mech
[Bloodstorm] COmm] *static* Wtf?
[Slasher] They'll be ok.
[Isolator] GM: Proph takes 2,000 HP
[Isolator] AP
* Guardian fires at one of the fighter's engines
* Bloodstorm shakes his head, and uses visual confirmation of his targets, firing that way
* Prophecy continues to hover in front of stealth
* Isolator waves at the group, pointing at his head to signal his comm. is dead./
* Fireclaw comes out of apparently no where and fires upon... Pink Panzie (Crimson Panther)
* Jack_of_Spades lets flame fly at the flagship
[Slasher] Come on! *wings curve infront of him and he starts spinning doing a drilling motion into the Flag Ship*
* Stealth fires more lasers at the ship as he swings around for another attack
[Prophecy] Comm: *staticy* Ke**** Fir**ng
[Isolator] FlagShip: *signals FireClaw to destroy Stealth's fighter*
[Maestro] [TsivFighters]  *the fightersceen is deminishing... hell almost gone
* Bloodstorm moves to cover Stealth
* AngelWing rushes at the baddies and slashes a them
* Slasher gets nailed and he turns to the FireClaw
* Prophecy engages the Fireclaw with his Rocket Killers
* Isolator glances at FireClaw
* Fireclaw turns his assult to Stealth fighter
[Slasher] ....Enemy...*flies towards it*
* Guardian spins backward and begins flying toward the FireClaw
* Isolator shoots towards him and fires his rifle (5,000 AP)
[Stealth] comm]  N*** A** Assist****
* DiamondKnight blasts at the fighter line with his autocannon in an unending line of bullets
* Bloodstorm targets Fireclaw, firing a storm of bullets at it (500 ap/connection)
* Slasher slams into the Fireclaw from behind
[Stealth] .oO (Damn static
[DiamondKnight] (300 per shot)
[Bloodstorm] [Wait a second, I'm enhanced, SCREW COMMS]
* Stealth comes around and lets 2 more bombs go on the ship
* Prophecy rushes toward Fireclaw letting loose a flurry of rocket powered kicks and punches (5000)
[Fireclaw] NRP: Wow, No responce time
* Jack_of_Spades slams his fist into his Mech's communicator
* Stealth fires more lasers at the ship
* Slasher jets back and waits for Fireclaw to make his move
* AngelWing flies into Fireclaw, slashing at it's apeandages
* Bloodstorm brings up the arm with the sword, making a massive uppercut slash at it
[Isolator] FlagShip: *fires turbo lasers at Stealth*
* Prophecy sees the other mechs covering fireclaw and goes to protect stealth
* Slasher turns off and jets towards the Flag Ship
[Prophecy] Gah
* Stealth makes attempt to dodge
* Prophecy speeds in the way of lasers
* AngelWing fires a blast of plasma at the flagship
* Jack_of_Spades fires a blast of flame at the flagship's engines
[Isolator] GM: Proph loses 5,000 HP
* Fireclaw spins around and looks like its retreating
* Slasher flips some switches and his wings fold over his front
[Isolator] FlagShip: *shields hold*
* Guardian fires his weapons at the fire claw as he turns to face it
[Bloodstorm] [DB, Cover me, I'm going for the flagships reactor core.]
* Slasher slashes at hte FlagShip
[AngelWing] .....
[Slasher] (4,000AP)
[DiamondKnight] [Got it...]
[SOUND]
* Prophecy braces when he is hit, then returns to circle around stealth
* Stealth is mad and goes for the ship with a look to destroy it, and give it every thing he has
* Bloodstorm breaks off his attack on Fireclaw, and makes a run straifing the Flagship, dragging his blade along the shield
* Fireclaw dissapers into space
* DiamondKnight speeds behind Ripple, autocannons blazing in a cover maneuver
*** Angel_of_Death_ has quit IRC (Vinni viddi vicci)
* Stealth fires lasers like mad on the ship
[Stealth] DIE!!
* AngelWing would yell at stealth but is jammed
* Prophecy whips out his beam crusher and speeds along with stealth, firing at incoming enemies
* Fireclaw returns undetectable into the mass of mecha
[Isolator] FlagShip: *shields falter*
* Slasher jets back and flies towards the FireClaw
* Jack_of_Spades falls in with Diamond Knight, providing extra cover fire
* AngelWing sighs and flies with Stealth
* Stealth lets lose a missle
* Slasher looks for him
* Fireclaw fires his Heavy Rail Gun at Stealth
[Isolator] Flagship: *shields die*
* AngelWing slashes at he sheild, hoping to cut through
* Bloodstorm does circles straifing and dragging his blade, near the reactor core
[Slasher] NRP: FUCK!! Wrong screen!!
* Prophecy dives in the way of railgun shot
* Stealth turns back around to head for a returning attack
[Fireclaw] NRP: Yeah, BTW I'm cloaked ^^
* CrimsonPanther jets off towards the FireClaw
[Isolator] GM: FireClaw is cloaked...you cannot see him
* Guardian fires with all he's got at the flagship
[CrimsonPanther] ...Where is he...
[Isolator] FlagShip: *explodes in sectors*
[Prophecy] NRP: do i take hit of railgun for stealth?
[Bloodstorm] *To DB* [Close your vis, i'm about to nuke the place.]
[Isolator] NRP: No, Stealth is hit...and his ship is dead in space
* Fireclaw fires his laser rifle at Stealth again
* Bloodstorm turns and begins charging
* AngelWing fires at what he thinks if the bridge
* CrimsonPanther jets from place to place looking for the Fireclaw
[DiamondKnight] *to Rip* [Backing out...]
* Prophecy speeds to take the laser shot
[CrimsonPanther] THERE! *jets off towards where the laser rifle shot came from
* DiamondKnight backs away from RIpple. Blackjack, noticing Diamondback, follows suit.
[Prophecy] Comm: ENGAGE FIRECLAW!
[Isolator] GM: Proph is hit
* Bloodstorm ignites a nuclear flare in front of him, blinding anyone looking that way
[Fireclaw] NRP: Is the Flagship dead?
[Isolator] NRP: Almost.
[Prophecy] NRP: how much DS?
[Isolator] NRP: 5,000 AP
* AngelWing keeps firing the plasma at the ship
[Fireclaw] [To flagship] Requesting Target...
* Prophecy is stunned for a moment but continues to guard stealth
* CrimsonPanther slashes at where hte shot came from
* DiamondKnight hits the boosters and heads back to the battle with Fireclaw, and immediately looks around for the Mech
* Bloodstorm straifs the flagship, not affected by his own flare
[Isolator] FlagShip: We need to get out of here...get back on ship so we can pull out.  Next time, we'll bring more mechs
* Prophecy fires his beam crusher in the direction of laser fire
* Fireclaw flys around the enemy mecha group
* AngelWing fires on the engines
* CrimsonPanther chases after the FireClaw
* Bloodstorm continues straifing one area of the ship
[Isolator] FlagShip: *one engine explodes*
[CrimsonPanther] NRP: I'm guessing we acn see him?
[Isolator] NRP: Nope.
[CrimsonPanther] NRP: WHAT?!
[Isolator] NRP: Damn Tsiv, eh?
* AngelWing fires at eac engine consecutively
* CrimsonPanther heads towards the flag ship
* Prophecy rapidly fires in the direction of the last laser fire
[Fireclaw] [To Flag] Roger that... Should I clean up on the rest of the Mecha?
* CrimsonPanther flies towards the bridge area
* DeathStar watches the fight in spage.
[Isolator] FlagShip: Nega~~~~~~~~~~`..
* CrimsonPanther holds his Scythe back
* Fireclaw rams the Crimson P
* AngelWing fires at aother
[DiamondKnight] [Nice front row seats, eh Death Star? YEEEEAH!]
[Isolator] FlagShip: *another engine explodes*
[Fireclaw] NRP: Wait... I may not be fast enough
* Bloodstorm turns
[CrimsonPanther] DIE! *gets nailed and slams to the side but he quickly grabs onto what slammed into him*
[Bloodstorm] [IS it ever.]
[DeathStar] [Charming, I'm sure.]
* DiamondKnight speeds towards the flagship and opens fire with his autocannon
[AngelWing] .oO(Cant' let this one ecape)
[Bloodstorm] [Anyone got a vis on that other mech?
[DiamondKnight] [You're not getting away...]
* Fireclaw fires his laser cannon into Crimson P
* AngelWing fires again at a larger engine
[Prophecy] NRP: vis?
[CrimsonPanther] NRP: Do I have a hold of him?!
[Isolator] NRP:...I'll let maest decide...
[Fireclaw] NRP: I think its reasonable
[Isolator] NRP: I can barely keep up with you two going at it.
* Guardian keeps firing at the flagship
[Stealth] .oO (come on guys get it)
* CrimsonPanther spreads his wings up and out so that they rip into the FireClaw
[CrimsonPanther] Show yourself!
* Bloodstorm notices CP, and jets to its location
* Fireclaw keeps unloading into the CP
* AngelWing fires again
* Prophecy hovers around, protection stealth, as he fires at the flagship
[Isolator] FlagShip: *explodes*
[Bloodstorm] [Yo Dias, You got em?]
* CrimsonPanther wings take the shots as it rips into the Fireclaws armor
* DiamondKnight quickly moves outside the blast radius, hitting his boosters to do so
* CrimsonPanther minds is too cloudy
[Isolator] GM: *blast wave heads for CP and FireClaw*
* Bloodstorm shakes head
* Fireclaw tries to break the CP's hold by firing his laser cannon and heavy rail cannon at point blank
* Bloodstorm jets out of the way
* Prophecy grabs onto stealth and uses his boosters to try and fly away
* CrimsonPanther looks down and lets go and blasts away
[DeathStar] GM: CP is sparking and damaged...but can fly at all top speeds still
* Fireclaw flys arround again
[DeathStar] NRP: *Thinks a bout doing turn based next fight with Fireclaw*
* CrimsonPanther flys towards the others
* Bloodstorm looks for FC
[Fireclaw] NRP: Which Mecha are still opperational?
[Bloodstorm] NRP: Prolly a good idea.
[Prophecy] NRP: Me!
[Bloodstorm] NRP: Me.
[AngelWing] NRP: Mwah
[SOUND]
[CrimsonPanther] NRP: He still cloaked? And how badly damaged is he?
[Bloodstorm] NRP: Sucket!
[CrimsonPanther] NRP: OH and can we use comms again?
[Guardian] NRP: Me
[Fireclaw] NRP: If it was up to me, I'd say my Railgun was damaged and jammer is damaged too
* AngelWing closes his eyes and goes with his gut feeling on FC's location, and fires, not particularly expecting to hit it
[DeathStar] NRP: It is
[CrimsonPanther] NRP: And most of your front armor. My wings'ld do a number to that
* Bloodstorm watches as his radar lights up again
[Bloodstorm] Nice.
[DeathStar] ....
[DeathStar] Slasher.
* DeathStar points
* CrimsonPanther looks at his radars
[CrimsonPanther] Good..
[DeathStar] They took out the Flag Ship
[Fireclaw] NRP: I have to give you some credit... although, My pilot should be able to make mince meat out of you..
[Slasher] Yes?
[Bloodstorm] Comm] Back online.  Lets fry the bastards.
[DeathStar] Mission accomplished.
[Slasher] Yes...Quite nice eh?
[DiamondKnight] Comm] Yeeeha! Back to base, guys!
[Bloodstorm] NRP: oh shut up.  We wasted you but good.
[Prophecy] Comm: Heh... Not to tough....
[AngelWing] Comm] .....Hmm....
[CrimsonPanther] NRP: My armor wings can take 14,000AP. And are weapons
* Prophecy tows the stealth
[Fireclaw] NRP: Thats because you can't emulate skill that well here...
[Stealth] comm] thanx Prophecy
[Jack_of_Spades] Comm] It's good to be back... *laughs*
* Isolator has been watching the entire time and flies back
[Fireclaw] NRP: If this was a comp sim, You'd all be dust...
[CrimsonPanther] NRP: Bah, any explosive shots you did, hurt yourself just as bad
[Bloodstorm] Comm] Ok, lets head back. 
[Prophecy] Comm] yeah... i already took most of your hits... why not tow you back?
[Bloodstorm] NRP: We'd see about that.
* Isolator lands on the hanger and powers down
*** Isolator is now known as Snipe
* Snipe flips out of the mech and lands on his feet
[Snipe] That was...uneventful.
[Bloodstorm] nrp: *gets reaper to play for him*
*** Bloodstorm is now known as Ripple
* AngelWing heads to the hangar, lands and jumps out
* Prophecy engages booster and flys toward hanger... going much slower due to him towing stealth
*** AngelWing is now known as Garlanf
*** Garlanf is now known as Garland
* DiamondKnight and Jack of Spades blast back into the hangar, deactivate, and the pilots get out
*** DiamondKnight is now known as Diamondback
* Ripple docks, and floats out
* CrimsonPanther floats in space awhile staring out
*** Jack_of_Spades is now known as Blackjack
* Prophecy carefully docks with the stealth
[Slasher] I advise you call him back DS.
[DeathStar] ....
[DeathStar] Comm: Dias?
*** Prophecy is now known as Hermes
[CrimsonPanther] Comm:.....
* Hermes powers down
[DeathStar] Comm: Dias, that pilot...he's gone.
[Garland] ...... I don't really care for mechs....
[DeathStar] Comm: Come back in, Dias.
[CrimsonPanther] Comm:....Roger.
[Fireclaw] NRP: ... Arg, They come up against the best Tsiv pilot, One of the absolute BEST in the galaxy and they think they could kill him....
* Hermes opens up cockpit and jumps out, using his Power-Centrifuge to land gently
* CrimsonPanther rockets backwards and then he quickly spins around and rockets towards the hangar bay
* Stealth hops out, and walks over to Hermes and thanks him
[CrimsonPanther] NRP:...And you wonder why I hate you Maestro.
[Ripple] NRP: Just like I went up against a military dude in Lazer tag and totally wasted him.
* Hermes smiles
[Hermes] Sure thing...
[DeathStar] Everyone
[DeathStar] Excellent job!
[Diamondback] [But of course.]
[DeathStar] Lets go get some shut eye
[Hermes] Thanks Deathstar...
[Blackjack] All in a day's work...
[DeathStar] We're moving further into Tsiv space.
* CrimsonPanther skids to a halt into the Hangar bay making some noise
[Ripple] Good mechs.
[Fireclaw] NRP: Right Dias, I wonder why you hate me...
*** Fireclaw (Kirameki@CDR6-6.accesscable.net) has left #taw
[DeathStar] Hermes - - - *thumbs up*
[Stealth] I give great thanks to those who guarded me
* Garland sighs
[Ripple] NRP: Because your you.
[DeathStar] You did excellent.
[Blackjack] Great job with Jack of Spades, Slasher.
[Slasher] Yep
[Hermes] Im glad you think so DS
* Garland turns and heads for the bar
[Stealth] And thanks to those who fought hard, which is everyone
* CrimsonPanther lands on the ground and he walks over to his station and then leaps out
[Ripple] Bloodstorm moves like ice on butter.
* Guardian lands
*** CrimsonPanther is now known as Dias
* Hermes walks over to slash
[Hermes] NRP:er
[Dias] ....*mutters to himself* How could he....
[Hermes] You are going to get right on repairs right?
[Diamondback] [You mean butter on ice, right Andrew?]
[Ripple] NRP: NEVER forget that er....  confuses the hell out of me.
[Ripple] [Something like that.]
*** Guardian is now known as Cipher
* Snipe grins at Dias
[Dias] ....*leaps back into his cockpit and starts to work on things*
[Snipe] I still think I can wipe the floor with you
[Blackjack] I like Death Star's suggestion... *stretches* Sleep sounds pretty good...
* Garland when he gets there munches on peanuts and has a coke, relaxing [made ya think he was gonna drink!]
[Dias] Anytime...
[Snipe] Next week then.
* Diamondback sighs
[Dias] Deal
* Hermes pats his mechs metal foot
* Snipe throws back his long hair and smirks
* Cipher walks over to Viper
[Diamondback] [I'm going to go check on Jennifer... Anybody needs me, I'll be in MedBay...]
[Cipher] Miss me?
[Hermes] We did well Prophecy.
* Cipher goes to sleep in Viper's cockpit
[Ripple] Yea.  I'm gonna go check on Spirit.  [Want me to come later on DB?  you look like you need a drink.]
*** Cipher has quit IRC (Leaving)
* Hermes winces at the damage 1"Although... You do need some fixing up now."
[Diamondback] *to Rip* [Yeah... Sure... Whatever...]
* Diamondback walks out of the hangar, his hands jammed in his pockets
* Slasher begins to repair his mech

Chapter 4: Dias vs. Maestro

[DeathStar] Time Chart: April 18th
[DeathStar] Location: Bridge/Hanger
[Ripple] NRP: Gimme about 5 min.  I'll be here for at least a chunk of this.
* DeathStar points at the viewport, standing next to Drake
[DeathStar] Okay, tell me, the sensors are picking up mechs?
[DeathStar] Drake: Yep.
[DeathStar] ....
* DeathStar looks behind him
[DeathStar] Any volunteers to go check them and see what they have?
[Slasher] I will.
[Hermes] Well... Err... I could
[Snipe] Me of course.
[Slasher] I umm..mean..if I could I would
[Dias] ...Old man...I'll go.
* Garland steps up
[Garland] Send me.
* Snipe runs to the hanger
[DeathStar] Okay, you guys go
* Dias sprints down to the haner
* DeathStar leans on Slasher
[Hermes] All of us, Sir?
[DeathStar] Yep
* Garland blurs to the Hangar
* Hermes nods and runs off
[DeathStar] BTW, slasher, thanks for the hookup.
* Snipe takes the elevator
[Slasher] I already told you I don't swing that way.
[Snipe] Elevator: .... going dooooooooooown
[DeathStar] ......
* Slasher leaps into the elevator
[Slasher] NRP: DAMNG!
[DeathStar] *rolls eyes*
[Slasher] NRP: Dias did that
* Hermes rolls into his speeding wheel form and speeds down to the hanger
[Maestro] Lieutenant
[Maestro] NRP: oops
[Maestro] NRP: Wrong chan
* Snipe rides down with Dias
[Slasher] Oh, ya, andtime DS
* Blackjack stops the elevator
* Hermes pops out and fly up to his mechs cockpit
[Snipe] I'm still looking forward to our fi---BJ?
* Dias stares blankly at the door
[Blackjack] Whoa!
* Garland jumps into this Mech
[SOUND]
[Blackjack] Uh, sorry I'm late for the report...
[Ripple] NRP: *returns*
* Blackjack gets on the elevator
[Snipe] ...riiight
* Hermes sits on his mechs head
* Snipe scowls, wanting to bother Dias some.
[Slasher] So what do you think of Dias as of late? 
[Slasher] Somethigns changed about him
[DeathStar] ...likes his line of work...at least he hasn't become DH lately.
[Blackjack] So... what's going on?
[Slasher] Ya...I guess you could say that.
[Snipe] ...Drake scanned 3 mechs
[Snipe] DS wants us to investage and destroy.
[Snipe] Simple, clean and cut.
* Snipe steps off into the hanger.
[Diamondback] Fun.
[Slasher] I just hope he doesn't engange the Anti-Matter Core.
* Diamondback steps into the hangar
* Hermes jumps down to snipe
[Blackjack] NRP: Watch the window, Chris...
* Slasher steps off the elevator and runs towards his mech
[Hermes] So... What is our plan?
* Snipe runs by Hermes
[Slasher] NRP:....*bangs his head*
[Snipe] Just follow me.
* Dias runs towards his mech
* Snipe climbs up ramp and into his mech
* Hermes flys up to his mech and gets in
* Snipe powers up the controls
*** Ripple has quit IRC (BINKY STALKS ME! AHHHH)
[Garland] Sounds like a plan, not much of one, but a plan.
* Hermes engages all systems
* Snipe thrusts Isolator out into space
* Blackjack boards Jack of Spades and checks its systems
*** Snipe is now known as Isolator
*** Hermes is now known as Prophecy
* Dias leaps into his mech and quickly connects the eye interface and boots up the systems
[Dias] Crimson Panther Online.
[Blackjack] Comm] Meet you out there...
* Garland flips it on and flies out
*** Dias is now known as CrimsonPanther
*** Garland is now known as AngelWing
*** Blackjack is now known as Jack_of_Spades
* Prophecy powers up engines and skillfully manevuers out
[Isolator] ...alright, follow me.
* CrimsonPanther erupts out of the hangar bay
* Jack_of_Spades fires up the engines and jets into space
* Isolator flies out
[Prophecy] Sure thing Snipe
[Isolator] ...*activates scanners*
* Prophecy engages his Booster and follows Isolator (SPD 70)
* DeathStar stands on the bridge of the Fury.
[CrimsonPanther] NRP: Bah...pansys gotta have a booster that lasts for ever.
* Jack_of_Spades falls a little behind due to the slow speed of his Mech
* AngelWing keeps good check on his systems
[Slasher] What are the odds that we'll beat them? Or that that mysterious mech doesn't show uyp again?
[Prophecy] NRP: it doesnt las forever.... DS just didnt put a limit...
[DeathStar] ...eh, Slasher?
* Stealth makes my way over by DeathStar
[Slasher] I don't know. I'm worried tho. 
* Isolator moves behind an asteroid
* CrimsonPanther jets towards the 3 mechs
[Isolator] ...alright, guys, they're right around this corner
* Stealth taps DeathStar on the shoulder
* Prophecy spins around
* Isolator points out at three mechs flying
[DeathStar] Hmm, what Stealth?
[Jack_of_Spades] Comm] Don't get so trigger happy there, Dias...
* CrimsonPanther wings unfold and he flys over the asteroid
* Prophecy stops and focuses sensors
* AngelWing draws the swors, not yet activating it
[Stealth] How did i do?
[DeathStar] Excellent.
[DeathStar] I was surprised you made it as long as you did.
* CrimsonPanther activates his Scythe and flys towards the closest mech
[Stealth] Thank you!
[Prophecy] NRP: Only thanks to me!
* Prophecy whips out his Beam Crusher
[Stealth] NRP: Yes,
* CrimsonPanther spin slashes at it (4,000AP)
* Isolator boosts towards the mechs
* Isolator draws his saber
* Diamondback catches up to the battle, flame jets activated
* Prophecy boosts, strafing around the party of mechs, while firing his Beam Crusher (5000 ap)
[Stealth] Sir, DeathStar what are the rest of us up to?
* AngelWing activates the sword ans rushes at the mech
* Jack_of_Spades catches up to the battle, rather
[DeathStar] Engaging 3 mechs.
* Isolator cuts off the lead mech
[Isolator] Comm: Halt, surrender!
* CrimsonPanther rapidly slashes at the mech (4,000AP/each slash)
[Isolator] Mech: *explodes*
[Isolator] Comm: Dias!!  Cool it!
[Maestro] NRP: Sheeeesh! Give me some time!
* Jack_of_Spades activates his energy enhancer
[Maestro] NRP: I'm not superly fast
* AngelWing gets ready slash, waiting for the order
* Isolator holds beam saber at the lead mech
* CrimsonPanther spins around and jets off towards the farthest mech
[Jack_of_Spades] Comm] Shall we turn up the heat, Snipe?
[Isolator] Comm: Not yet, I want to question them about their payload here
* Isolator points at the materials they are carrying
[Jack_of_Spades] Comm] Gotcha. *holds his jets at the ready*
[Prophecy] Comm: So... just Subdue their mechs?
* CrimsonPanther holds the Scythe so that the energy licks the mechs armor
[Isolator] Comm: Lets just keep them from going anywhere.
* Prophecy readies his Rocket killers
[Prophecy] Comm: Roger.... Ill circle around back
[Maestro] COMM] You have attack us under no just cause! How do you know we aren't civvies!
* Prophecy boosts around to the back of the three
[Isolator] ...because you're carrying weapons?
[CrimsonPanther] COMM: What civilian would have such a technology?
[Maestro] COMM] A pirate would, Anyhow, You scratched me, Prepare to suck void, buddy
* CrimsonPanther wings hand behind him
* CrimsonPanther spin slashes at the mech he's next to
[Isolator] Comm: Wait, I recognize that voice...
*** Maestro is now known as Lexington
[AngelWing] ?
[Prophecy] Comm: hmm?
[Jack_of_Spades] Comm] Not so fast, there. *points a flame jet at that Mech* Want to roast?
* CrimsonPanther halts to a stop barely connecting
[Isolator] Comm: ... identify yourself.
* Lexington motions for an attack signal
[CrimsonPanther] Destroy...
[Isolator] Comm: Shit, the two of them is about to attack.
[Isolator] NRP: Okay, TURN BASE
* Lexington cloaks
[Isolator] NPR: Maest, you go first.
[Lexington] NRP: Lemme change my music
[SOUND]
* DeathStar watches the sensors
[DeathStar] ...what are they doing out there...?
[Lexington] Comm] Lieutenant Tom Wilson, Reporting... Sir
[Slasher] Seems to be conversing?
[Isolator] Comm: Tom Wilson...Tom Wilson...?  I recognize that name.  What's your code name?
[Jack_of_Spades] Comm] ...You know this guy, John?
[CrimsonPanther] Comm: Maestro?
* Lexington flies around cloaked, IE changing possision
[Isolator] Comm: Maestro!
[Lexington] Comm: I know your name, and you know mine
[Isolator] ...dammit, I lost site of him.
[CrimsonPanther] Comm: I thought we left that second rate pilot on that planet.
* Isolator activates his saber
[Jack_of_Spades] Comm] ...Maestro... Who?
[Lexington] Comm: Hey, Why did you fire on me?
[Isolator] Comm: Maestro, we thought you were Tsiv. mechs...
[AngelWing] Best you not insult them, we may be fighting in a moment.
[CrimsonPanther] Comm: If I would've known it was you, I would've made sure I killed you first
[Isolator] Comm: There's no reason to fight!
[AngelWing] Good.
[Lexington] Comm: I HATE to break it to ya... We ARE Tsiv Mechs... I happen to be working for them right now, You know paying off a debt
[DeathStar] ...talking?
* Prophecy floats idly in space... his sensors focused on the lexington
[Slasher] Well...if they were fighting..we'ld see some explosions by now.
[Isolator] ...*twirls saber* Surrender, or die.
[DeathStar] True.
* CrimsonPanther sensors scans the 2 mech
[Jack_of_Spades] Comm] Well, I don't know WHO you are, but that makes me all the more willing to kill you. Surrender, or face the consequences...
[AngelWing] ......Snipe you just said there was no reason, make up your mind.
* Stealth paces back and forth wondering
[Isolator] If he's working for the Tsiv, Garland, he'll kill us.
[Lexington] COMM: Lets see... Surrender and suffer a lenghty trial or die trying to kill you...
* AngelWing turns on the sword, plasma engulphing it
[AngelWing] Not if I can help it.
[Isolator] Comm: Rejoin us then.
[Lexington] Comm: Your lawless fools... How do I know you've changed?
[Isolator] Comm: ... changed?
[CrimsonPanther] Comm:...Apparently you've changed Fool. Working for the people that destroyed your home planet! TRAITOR!
[AngelWing] By trusting us.
[Jack_of_Spades] Comm] Lawless? ...I'll sit this out, I have NO idea what you're talking about...
[AngelWing] Be quiet, Dias.
* Prophecy opens a private channel with DB
[Lexington] Comm: Treason eh? If you want to kill me you have to catch me first
[Jack_of_Spades] NRP: DB's not around, Prop.
[SOUND]
[Prophecy] Comm: You don't know about this either?
[CrimsonPanther] Comm: I challenge you Maestro.
[Prophecy] NRP: err blackjack
[Isolator] What?!  Dias!?
[Lexington] Comm: One on One?
[Jack_of_Spades] ProphecyComm] Not a clue...
[CrimsonPanther] Comm: one on one.
[Jack_of_Spades] Comm] Dias! What're you doing!?
[Isolator] ...alright *closes his saber* Everyone, give them room to fight.
* CrimsonPanther holds his scythe downwards
[Lexington] COMM: *laughs*
[CrimsonPanther] Comm: Proving myself.
* Jack_of_Spades deactivates his flame jets
[AngelWing] Dias! Your being a fool!
* Prophecy floats backwards
[Isolator] NRP: Remember your APs/HP gentlemen.
[Isolator] NRP: One of you loses all HP, boomshackla
[Lexington] NRP: What happened to the other guy... TSIV mecha
[Isolator] NRP: He's around.
[Prophecy] NRP: what about our agi?
[CrimsonPanther] NRP: I've got 30,000HP
[Isolator] NRP: The higher the agility, you can dodge an attack.
[CrimsonPanther] NRP: If I use my Neo Mode. How much AP do I do? I'll be at 70
[Prophecy] NRP: what determines what you can dodge or not?
[Isolator] NRP: 1,000 HP for every 10
[Isolator] NRP: Agility higher than the person's speed.
[Prophecy] NRP: okay
[CrimsonPanther] Comm: Come out Come out...
[CrimsonPanther] NRP: Describe the area.
[Isolator] NRP: Space; 3 asteroids nearby.
* CrimsonPanther sits there floating idly
[AngelWing] .....Dias, don't.
[CrimsonPanther] Comm: Stay out of this Garland
[AngelWing] It's moronic!
[CrimsonPanther] Comm: I SAID STAY OUT OF THIS!
[AngelWing] And let you get yourself killed!? NO!
[Prophecy] Garland.... It's his life... let him do what he wants with it.
[AngelWing] .......
* Lexington decloaks behind Crimson P and uses his Paired Saber Jazz Slash (5000ap)
[Prophecy] NRP: LLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTSS GET READY TO RUMMMMMMMMMMBBBLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEE!
* CrimsonPanther moves foward from the blow
[SOUND]
* CrimsonPanther spins around and slashes with the Dragon fang Scythe
[CrimsonPanther] (5,000AP)
* Lexington moves his sabers up to block and starts moving backwards
[Prophecy] NRP: are you guy taking into account the agi and speed stuff
[DeathStar] NRP: They might be freeforming it
[CrimsonPanther] NRP: Nope.
[DeathStar] NRP: Are you two freeforming or going by stats?
[CrimsonPanther] NRP: FF
[Lexington] NRP: Yeah, This will be interestin'
* CrimsonPanther crouches down and jets forwards trying to slam into Lexington
[Isolator] ...the battle of the pilots.
[Isolator] Bleh, so stupid.
[Jack_of_Spades] Comm] 'Sat who Maestro is?
* Prophecy floats around to the other TSIV mech, keeping him in his sensors
* Lexington flys backwards and fires his Missle Launcher (All 2 of my attacks are 5000)
* CrimsonPanther twists and flies between the Missiles
* CrimsonPanther jets up and flies towards an Asteroid
[DeathStar] ...Slasher...*points* Which two mechs are fighting?
* Lexington stays in place firing Missles
[Slasher] The Crimson..and the Tsivs.
* CrimsonPanther dashes behind the Asteriod
[AngelWing] This is childish.
[AngelWing] I'm heading back.
[Isolator] ...*remains*
* AngelWing flies for the fury
* Lexington fires another shot at the asteroids
[Diamondback] Comm, link with Garland] Go ahead... We'll stay in case they decide to attack.
[DeathStar] Comm: BJ?  BJ?  Snipe?  Why aren't you two attacking?
* CrimsonPanther spins around and places his hands on the asteroid. He then enganges is jets and pushes the Asteroid towards the Lexington
[AngelWing] 2 shouldn't be a problem for you guys.
* Prophecy sits still in space watching the fight
[SOUND]
[DeathStar] Comm: Hermes?  
* Lexington readies his sabers and charges Crimson P
[Prophecy] Comm: Sir?
[DeathStar] Comm: Why aren't you and the others attacking?
* AngelWing lands into the Fury, jumping out as soon as he set it down, teleporting to the bridge
* CrimsonPanther rolls underneath the Asteroid and flies underneath The LExington
[Lexington] COMM: Come on! You call that flying! Better put in for your Pension!
* CrimsonPanther grabs onto the Lexingtongs foot and swings it around
* AngelWing walks up next to DS
[AngelWing] ......Childish fools.
[SOUND]
[Prophecy] Comm: The pilot of one of the opposing mechs is someone named "Maestro" ... Supposedly Dias knows him... They are duelling
[DeathStar] ...Maestro?  Here?
[DeathStar] Slasher, try to patch me into Maest.
[CrimsonPanther] .....We can beat him...
[AngelWing] .....Yeah.
* Lexington uses manuvering thusters (Yeah, I'm assuming giant metal robots geared for space...) to change the spin
[AngelWing] He's working for the Tsiv. in order to pay off a debt of something
* CrimsonPanther releases
[Prophecy] COMM: no Ds... Dias is serious about this duel... don't interupt
[AngelWing] I think.
[DeathStar] Comm: Hermes!  Two lives are on stake here.
*** AngelWing is now known as Garland
* Garland eep!
[Garland] NRP: eep! even....
* Lexington charges in again at Crimson P, Sabers Extended
[Prophecy] Comm: And you have the say in how they live them?
[SOUND]
[DeathStar] Comm: Of course not.  But they are both allies.  Why kill allies?
* CrimsonPanther dashes up above him and then he dashes down ontop of the Lexington
[Prophecy] Comm: Maestro is working for the Tsiv.... He states that he is the enemy now...
[Diamondback] Comm] *jumps in* Neither is listening to our pleas, Death Star! The only way to stop the battle would be to...
* Lexington slashes upward (up in space...)
* Garland looks at DS, not having acknowledged him
[DeathStar] ....
* DeathStar glances at GAr
[DeathStar] And did you try nothing?
* CrimsonPanther is caught of guard and the blade drives into his leg
[Lexington] NRP: there is no up in space...
[SOUND]
[Jack_of_Spades] Comm] (that last thing was said by BJ) Well...
[Garland] I'm not going to physcially stop him, but I tried to talk him out of this. He told me to stay out of it.
[DeathStar] ....I see...why Dias?
[CrimsonPanther] ...*growls*....*tries activating the Neo Mode but it fails* Come on!! *flips the switch*
* Lexington takes advantage of Dias being off guard and contiunues attacking
[Prophecy] Comm: I don't know...
* CrimsonPanther takes every blows
* CrimsonPanther continues to flip the switch but to no prevail
[SOUND]
[Prophecy] Comm: Sir... I will interupt them if ordered... but it goes against what i feel is right...
[DeathStar] ...Comm: DIAS!
* Lexington points one of the beam saber to his throat
[Lexington] Comm: SURRENDER!
* CrimsonPanther looks out at The Lexington
* Isolator watches
[Garland] It would have been hypocritical for me to force him to stop...... I've done similar things before.
[DeathStar] We all have.
[DeathStar] That's why I hate for this to happen
[CrimsonPanther] Comm:......I..I....surrender...
* CrimsonPanther deactivates his Scythe
[Diamondback] Comm: It goes against my honor to stop the... it's over...
[Isolator] Comm: *Groans*
[Jack_of_Spades] NRP: Said by BJ, again.
[Lexington] Now... That I've won... I think I'll....
[Jack_of_Spades] NRP: Gotta watch that window.
[DeathStar] ...don't do anything hasty, Maest...please
* DeathStar doesn't say into comm.
* Lexington fires his rocket launcher at the remaining Tsiv Mecha
[Prophecy] Comm: DS... DIAS SURRENDERED?!?!
[Isolator] Mech: *Explodes*
[Garland] !
[Lexington] Comm: They can take that as my resignation...
[DeathStar] ...! YES!
* CrimsonPanther floats there
* Garland smiles
[SOUND]
[Garland] I wish I knew why those two hate each other.
[DeathStar] ...eh, pilots.
[Lexington] Comm: Now are you people still sitting on that dump, the Fury?
[Jack_of_Spades] Comm] ...I'm confused... I'm going back...
* Isolator turns around and zooms for the fury
[Isolator] Lets go home.
* Jack_of_Spades jets for the hangar to let Snipe, Maestro, and Dias talk
* CrimsonPanther floats out in space for awhile
[CrimsonPanther] I lost....How?...
* Isolator twirls around in spade
* Garland has a mustache fully grown now, BTW
[Lexington] Comm] Hey Dias, I suppose you need a lift back, after I tharshed you
[CrimsonPanther] NRP: WHAT A DORK!
*** Jack_of_Spades is now known as Blackjack
* DeathStar is still the same
[Garland] ...... Hey DS, you said you never saw me with a beard, so, next best thing.
* Isolator lands on the Fury
* CrimsonPanther jets ignite and he flies past thE Lexington
*** Isolator is now known as Snipe
* Blackjack jumps out of his Mech's cockpit and lands in the hangar in time to watch everyone else re-enter
[DeathStar] Heh.
* Snipe climbs down
[Lexington] Comm: *laughs over the comm frequence*
[Blackjack] That was... different...
* Lexington follow the CP home
[Snipe] A battle between pilots.
[Snipe] Yuck
[Snipe] Still, I'd like to try Isolator against one of 'em.
[Blackjack] Hrm...
* Garland runs his hand over his face, blasting the mustache lightly, in essence shaving it off, and no longer has it
* CrimsonPanther enters the fury and land on his station
* Blackjack shakes his head and leaves the hangar
[DeathStar] ....
[DeathStar] Stealth - Slasher, CP and Lexington will need repairs.
[Slasher] Ya...I know.
[DeathStar] ...and I'll need to talk to Maestro about what he plans on doing.
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* Lexington flies in for a landing showing off alittle before hand
*** Lexington is now known as Maestro
* DeathStar teleports
* DeathStar appears in the hanger
*** CrimsonPanther is now known as Dias
* Hermes get out of his mech
*** Stealth has quit IRC (cosmos.esper.net dream.esper.net)
*** Prophecy has quit IRC (cosmos.esper.net dream.esper.net)
* Dias sits in his mechs cockpit looking over the system
* DeathStar walks over to Dias and Maest.
* Maestro crawls out of the Lexington
* Snipe flips along the hanger
[SOUND]
*** Stealth (ShogunMas@209.32.248.134) has joined #TAW
* Hermes runs over to Maestro
* DeathStar waves Stealth over
[Hermes] So you are Maestro?
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o DeathStar
[DeathStar] Help Slasher later on repair the two mechs.
[Maestro] The one and only... I suppose you want my autograph
* Slasher walks in behind DS
* Hermes smiles, ammused
[Slasher] What's that you say?
* Stealth heads towards Ds in a hurry
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o Slasher
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o Maestro
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o Snipe
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o Diamondback
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o Dias
*** ChanServ sets mode: -o Garland
* Slasher looks at the Lexington.
[DeathStar] ...telling Stealth to help you repair the mechs.
*** Snipe has quit IRC (Killed (NickServ (Nick kill enforced)))
*** Diamondback has quit IRC (Killed (NickServ (Nick kill enforced)))
[Slasher] WHAT THE HELL IS A TSIV PIECE OF SHIT MECH DOING IN THIS HANGAR! It defiles my works of art sitting there.
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Garland
* Hermes sticks out his hand
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Garland
[Garland] ..........
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[DeathStar] .........
[Hermes] Um Hermes... Nice to meet you Maestro
[Hermes] NRP: I'm
* Slasher pops out of his mech
* Dias pops out of his mech
[Maestro] Hey! Old man! Its not Tsiv work! And Don't touch it! I don't want you and your grubby Mechanics all over it, all it needs is a paint job and a recharge!
* Garland comes down to the hanger and looks at Mae
* DeathStar crosses arms and looks up at Maest
[Garland] Good to see your alive.
[DeathStar] So, are you here to join us again?
[Maestro] Oh, Nice to meet you too Hermes
*** Speedblade is now known as Diamondback
[Maestro] Well... I suppose
* Hermes nods
[DeathStar] Glad to have you aboard.  Fancy flying out there.
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[Maestro] Whats with the welcoming party?
* Dias walks towards Mae, and DS
[DeathStar] ...we can use all the help we can get.
* DeathStar nods at Dias
[DeathStar] Good piloting on your part too.
[Maestro] Thanks... Deathstar is it?
[DeathStar] ...yes, Death Star.
[DeathStar] I'd like to instate you as a Lieutenant, like Dias here.
* Dias walks past both of them and grabs a tool box, he then walks back to his mech
[DeathStar] ...
* Snipe leans against Dias' mech
[Snipe] Feeling 2nd place?
* Dias glares at Snipe
[Dias] Why not go gloat to the almighty mech pilot.
* Hermes walks over towards Dias and Snipe
[Snipe] ...why?  Because I offered you a duel.
* Dias climbs up to where the mechs leg is injured and starts working on it
[Snipe] Not him.
* Stealth walks over to slasher
[Dias] Why me?
[Maestro] A Promotion eh? I guess I should be honoured to serve under the legendary Deathstar *sarcasm*
[Stealth] Well slasher what shall we start on?
[Snipe] Well, Dias, you're been here longer.  He might have got a lucky break.  I know you're skills are solid.
[Hermes] Dias... Am I right in assuming you and Maestro have a bit of... A rivalry?
[Slasher] Since Dias's already working on his mech, we'll work on the Lexington
[DeathStar] ...*sarcasm* Legendary for cooking, right?
[Dias] Yes,'
[Stealth] K, let's go
[DeathStar] Look, I'm just a soldier fighting a war.
* Slasher walks over to the Lexington
[Maestro] Yeah, Well I'm just a proffesional doing my job
* Stealth grabs a tool box and heads for the Lexington
[Garland] *trying to act mature* Well, I'll be in my room if anyone needs me.
[Dias] Snipe, hand me that tool right there *points at a huge one*
[DeathStar] Then we'll both do our jobs.  I'll lead...you pilot.
* Snipe grabs it and flips it up at Dias
[Maestro] Old Man! *points at slasher* Keep away from my Mech, Its still classified!
[Stealth] What all needs to fixed now slasher?
* Dias catches it and works on the huge hole
[Slasher] ....Ass..
[Slasher] I don't know. Run a system scan on it
[Stealth] (psst slasher) Point back
[Stealth] K, will do
* Stealth runs a system scan on the Lexington
[Dias] Snipe, take a look at my Anti-Matter core.
[DeathStar] Well, I'm off.
* DeathStar nods and salutes
* Maestro points his gun at Stealth
[DeathStar] NRP: All who want to hang and RP, go ahead.  The session is "offically" over.
[Maestro] Stop right there
* Snipe climbs up
[Snipe] Coming.
* Stealth stops and looks at maestro
* Hermes Spins, Going into wheel mode, and speeds up the the recreational areas
* Dias flips out a gun and aims it at Maestro's head from far away
[Maestro] I said, Its classified, Now back off
[Dias] I advise you put it down Maestro.
* Garland goes to his training room, for his usual grueling training [and I'm done]
[Maestro] I'm doing my job, Dias... You may forget that
* Snipe looks at it
[Snipe] Hey, Dias...
[Dias] ....*drops the gun onthe ground and dives back into his mechs huge hole
* Snipe points at something
[Dias] What?
* Slasher walks off
[Snipe] Tighten that up and hook the wirers
[Snipe] Your hookup, it's loose
[Slasher] Fine screw you Mr. Jack ass..
[Snipe] That could explain why your neo system didn't work
* Stealth steps back, away from the mech
[Snipe] ...*grins, knowing that Dias would have used it if he could*
*** Garland has quit IRC (I love you.)
[Dias] ...Probably..*climbs into the leg and appears where the loose wire is and hooks it up*
[Stealth] Fine don't want me by it, i won't be by it
[Snipe] I'm right, rihgt?  You didn't use the system because it was broken.
[Dias] Yes.
[Dias] Thing wouldn't engage.
* Snipe nods
[Maestro] Now, I'd appricate it if you'd not touch my mech... ever again
[Stealth] Fine
[Slasher] Go get laid Maestro.
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[Maestro] Go to hell, Old man!
[Dias] Snipe, touch that right there. *points to something*
[Slasher] Get bent.
* Snipe touches it
*** Hermes has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
* Dias Snipe gets a mild shock
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o DeathStar
*** momo is now known as Hermes
[Snipe] Egad!
[Stealth] .oO ( what a prick, i would love to lay him out)
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Dias
[Dias] That'll teach ya to listen to me.
* Stealth walks off
* Dias reaches up for a tube and misses accidently grabbing a cable getting shocked
[Snipe] ...listen about WHAT?
[Dias] GAHH!!!!
[Snipe] ---oh ho ho
[Dias] Son of a...
[Dias] NRP:I'm done whenever.
[Snipe] ...*climbs down the mech* I'm going to go get drunk and celebrate my early retirement
* Snipe flips off the mech and lands on his feet
* Hermes Sits in the recreation room, reading a book
[Dias] I'll stay here. *lights turn off in the hangar cept for night lights*
* Snipe shakesh ead
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Snipe
* Maestro looks around for people to brag to
[Snipe] When you finish your repairs, try them out Isolator.
[Snipe] We'll see how well you hold up then.
* Snipe salutes Dias and goes off for the bar.
* Stealth goes to the training room

Chapter 5: 7th Demon Strikes

[DeathStar] Time Chart: April 20th
[DeathStar] Location: Fury Bridge.
* Snipe throws a ball into the air and catches it
* Ripple cracks his knuckles, and leans back
[Snipe] So  *throws it up* Ripple, how's the married *catches it* life?
* Gravedigger hangs back in the shadows yet again. This time, there's sometihng different, his cloak seems to be hanging loosely on him
* Hermes Sits Down, Relaxing and staring into nothing in particular.
[Ripple] Its like normal life.  With a partner
* DeathStar muses over a few starmaps.
* Garland walks around with his checklist, making notes on the system diagnostics, a second sheith on his back, along with his Gospel
* Diamondback walks in, wearing a completely new outfit: his hair has been cut short, his vest has been swapped out for a jacket, and his tennis shoes have been replaced with boots
* Elayne_Hianule walks in, flipping a card-key in her fingers
[Diamondback] I apologize if I'm late for anything...
* Garland smiles to 'El
* Ripple nods to DB
[Snipe] Has anyone checked up on Dias or Maestro?  Those two have been at it since Maest got back 2 days ago.
[Ripple] Good to see you.
* Elayne_Hianule smiles half-heartedly
* Snipe waves at Elayne.
* Elayne_Hianule smiles
* Diamondback glances at Ripple and shakes his head
* DeathStar seems to be unaware of Elayne's entrance as he studies the maps
[Elayne_Hianule] *... Half-heartedly
[Diamondback] So how's the married life, Andrew...
[Ripple] Just as it always has.
[Elayne_Hianule] I checked on the crew... they're doing fine without me...
* Garland has his hair pulled back in a pony tail of sorts, a few locks over his eyes
[DeathStar] Drake:  *plays with the computer*
* Snipe throws the ball over at Grave
[Snipe] You up, Grim?
[Elayne_Hianule] ...Kinda a bummer for me...
* Garland looks at El
[Elayne_Hianule] ...Buuuutttt Zir runs it well enough...
* Gravedigger catches it in the palm of his hand, briefly showing in the light of the room, showing a skeletal limb
* Ripple stands and stretches
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[Garland] .oO( Oh no.... I think El
* Ziranth sits at a Nav-Com working on his charts
[Gravedigger] No.
[Snipe] ...*raises eyebrow and moves back his long hair* Huh?
* Gravedigger throws it back
[Garland] 's at that age where she's gonna be rebelious )
* Diamondback leans against a wall and lets his hair fall over his eyes, in deep thought
* Ziranth gets up and walks out
* Snipe grabs it
* Ziranth mumbles as he leaves
[Snipe] Say, Grave...is it me or do you look a bit...boney?
* Hermes stops daydreaming and stands up
[Ziranth] Dang Hunters still in my way...
[Ripple] [Dude, whats up?  You've been down since before my marriage..]]
* DeathStar taps a starmap
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* DeathStar sits down in his chair and rolls it over to a station and types
* Diamondback pushes his hair out of his eyes and looks up
* Elayne_Hianule walks over to DS
* Garland looks at the door Zir just left through
[Garland] .....
[Elayne_Hianule] Where we going now sir?
[Gravedigger] It's a look.
[Diamondback] [Jennifer, that's what. *rather angrily* She's out like a light because something went wrong with the enhancing.]
[Snipe] Computer: *shines a bright light on Grave* WEEEELCOME TO THE SPOTLIFE!!!!!
[Elayne_Hianule] [She'll do fine Diamond...]
[SOUND]
[DeathStar] ...*runs through some starmaps, the computer highlighting areas*
[Ripple] [Dude..... we've been doing everything we can for her.. you know she's a lot better off now then before...]
* Gravedigger flings his sai at the light with a swift throw
* Elayne_Hianule glows with an eerie light, changing to Dragon
[Snipe] Light: *breaks and crackles*
[Diamondback] [Not only is she probably going to die, I'm worried that we're going to follow her...]
* Elayne_Hianule twitches one of her cat-like ears. Elayne is a Kawaii Baby Dragon with bluish-purple fur and a white tuft. She isis less than a foot long and wieghs almost nothing, she is rather cute with large blue eyes and a rather huge bow on her head. She is only three years old in this form and generally quiet, but her mouth tends to get her into a lot of trouble.
* Snipe glances at DB
* Gravedigger recalls it
[Ripple] [Say that again, and I'll rip your heart out.]
* Hermes still not exactly finding his place, stands alone watching everyones conversations
* Garland looks at El
* Elayne_Hianule hops on top of a console
* Elayne_Hianule yawns lightly
* DeathStar rolls his chair over to Drake and whispers something
[Ripple] [We
[Ripple] 'll get her to pull through.]
[Elayne_Hianule] Gotta get used to the world bein so big...
* Snipe moves over to DB to say something comforting, but stops, realizing he has nothing to say.
[Garland] ...... *hits his head on the closest wall, and just sits there, really not liking it when El's a Dragon
[DeathStar] Drake: *moves over to the controls and powers the Fury, activing Hyperspace*
* Elayne_Hianule noties Gar and flies to his shoulder
[Diamondback] [Excuse me for looking at the realism in the situtation.]
[Elayne_Hianule] What is wrong Dad?
* DeathStar catches Elayne
* Gravedigger pulls his hood over his skull and moves out onto the bridge
[Elayne_Hianule] Gah!
* DeathStar doesn't let her near Grave
[DeathStar] NRP: Gar
[Elayne_Hianule] What's up! 
* Snipe studies Grave's new "look"
* DeathStar hangs her upside while he finishes talking to Drake, then rolls back to his seat
[DeathStar] Not you right this moment.
[Elayne_Hianule] DS... what's wrong with my dad?
[DeathStar] That's simple.
[Gravedigger] Is there something I can help you with, Snipe? It's impolite to stare.
[Elayne_Hianule] He's all bugged out...
[Snipe] ...and that's stopped me when?
* Ripple pats Db on the sholder and walks over to DS
[DeathStar] You see, he doesn't feel comfortable with you being a dragon.  
* Diamondback shakes his head and returns to staring at the floor
* Elayne_Hianule scratches her head...
[Elayne_Hianule] Why's dat
[Elayne_Hianule] ?
[DeathStar] ...or, for several memory purposes.  You should respect that and not go into your dragon form near him.
[DeathStar] * - oh
[Elayne_Hianule] Is it my mom?
*** Elayne_Hianule has quit IRC ("Good is not a 'thing.' You can neither touch nor own it. No, Good is a vision we all share and strive to make real." -Asmira, Holy Avenger)
* Hermes sighs and sits back down, Pulling out a Data Pad
* DeathStar drops Elayne onto the counter and rolls over to the others
[DeathStar] Alright, any questions I can answer?  Since you're all gathered about.
* Hermes takes his eyes away from the datapad and moves over toward DS
[Garland] Nothing on official buisness, no.
[Hermes] Where Are we... Going?
* Snipe throws up his football
* Ripple snags it out of the air
[DeathStar] Tsivrixsh occupied space.
[Snipe] ...
* Snipe throws up his baseball
[Ripple] Still have it *smirks and tosses the football back*
* Hermes slowly nods twice
* Snipe grabs it
* Snipe grabs his baseball
[Gravedigger] What business have we there?
[Garland] I think I know.
[Ripple] ... Killing things probably.
[DeathStar] Oh, the usual.  Blow up a factory here.  Destroy a base there.  Start up a war.
[Diamondback] {Hmph... A fine plan... Wars are always a lot of fun...}
* Hermes looks a tad surprised
[Hermes] Start up a war???
[DeathStar] ...yes, Hermes.  ... that bother you?
* Gravedigger raises an eye...socket
[Snipe] That rooks afraid of fighting a bunch of aliens.
[Hermes] Well, err not exactly.  It just seems kind of... Well Extreme.
[Ripple] .... [*Mentally Slaps Chris* Dude, WHATS GOTTEN INTO YOU?! I know your worried about Jennifer.  I am too.  She is just as much my friend as yours.]
[DeathStar] War is never 'fun.
[DeathStar] But it's a necessary here.
* Hermes shrugs and agrees
[Garland] .....Words we've heard before, DS.
[DeathStar] ...I know, same old speech, right?
[Ripple] ..... The ends justify the means.
* Garland smirks
* DeathStar studies Ripple
[Garland] Same one. Gave it 20 years ago, gave it recently, gave it now.
* DeathStar glances at Gar
* Garland smirks
* Ripple studies DS with a steel blue stare
[DeathStar] On the contrary, I never fought a 'war' 20 years ago.  That was more of a political game with CorSec and EarthGov to keep the aliens at bay.
* Hermes steps back a bit, Feeling out of place in the conversation
[Diamondback] [*sneers* You say that, Andrew...] *to Rip only* [The thought ever cross your mind that we're more than friends, hmm?]
[Garland] They still called it a war.
[DeathStar] ...they would have called fighting toast a war back then.  Fools.  Look where it got Earth.
[SOUND]
[Garland] .....
[Ripple] *To DB* [The thought had crossed my mind.  I also knew you to be someone who didn't turn into such a pissed off person at the slightest drop of a coin.  Even where Jennifer is concerned.]
* Diamondback falls to silence
* DeathStar studies Rip and DB, not picking up on their conversation, but knowing one is going on.
[Garland] .....Anyway, let's do what we have to do.
[DeathStar] Computer: ... lets play with bone boy!  *shines light on him*
[Snipe] ....ragh, I thought Chris reprogrammed that damn thing.
[Ripple] *To DB* [Dont you fall silent to me.  Your gonna talk about this, even If I have to beat it out.]
[Gravedigger] Bother me again, and you'll be the next skeleton, Computer.
* Hermes lets out a half-smile, amused by the computer
* Garland looks at GD
[Diamondback] *to Rip* [Hey, I have a right to mourn, ok? Leave me alone...]
[Snipe] Computer: *plays some old country music that survived centuries of war*
[DeathStar] ....
[Snipe] .....
* Garland absently bobs his head to the beat
* DeathStar clears throat
[Hermes] .oO(What IS this god-awful stuff?)
* Ripple shakes his head
[Garland] .oO( I kinda like this! )
[Snipe] Computer: You breaaaaaaak maw heeaaaaaaaaart!~
[Snipe] Computer: Darlin'!!! Saaaaaay you'll beeeeeee miiiiiiiiiiiiine!
[Ripple] ....
[Diamondback] *forms a psionic blast in his hand* SHUT UP!
[Snipe] Computer: Withouuuuut youuuuu, myyyyyyy oooooonly looooooooveeeee, I aaaaaam aaaaalll aloooooooneeee!
* Garland taps his foot to the beat instead now
[Ripple] Computer, If you dont I'll give you the computer version of a cold.
[Snipe] Drake: Hey, DB...don't...shoot our computer.
[Diamondback] {...It deserves it...}
[Ripple] The kind that tries to make your insides look like your outsides.
[Snipe] Computer: I was aaaaaa fooooooool, I shouuuuuuuld haaaaaaaaaveeeee tooooooold youuuuu hoooooow I feeeeeeelt!
[Ripple] ...... Computer......
[Snipe] ...I'm going deaf.
* Gravedigger takes out his sai again
* Hermes winces
* Ripple walks over to the computer console
[DeathStar] ...that is worse than X1's computer...
[Gravedigger] Shut it, or I shut it for you.
[Ripple] Or worse yet, I'll shut it.
[Snipe] Computer: ....
[Snipe] Computer: *turns the music off*
* Gravedigger replaces his sai
* Ripple nods, and walks away from the console again
* Hermes lets out a sigh of relief
[Garland] ....I liked the music.
* Diamondback dissipates the blast
[Snipe] Computer: *flips on some polka music* DOO DOO DOO DOOO, DA DA DA DA
* DeathStar grips his cahir
* Diamondback slaps his forehead
* Ripple goes back to the console
* Ripple types a few keys
* Hermes groans
[Snipe] Computer: Access denied.
[Snipe] Computer: Hah!
* Gravedigger quickly takes out his sai again and throws it at the console
[Ripple] ..... Lets fix that shall we?
* Garland taps his foot again
* Ripple rips out a few cables from teh computer
[Snipe] Computer: .... I'm losing power...
[Snipe] Drake: RIPPLE!! GRAVE!! STOP THAT!
* Ripple touches them to each other, turning hte computer into an intelligent blender
* Gravedigger recalls the sai
[Diamondback] [Hey, I said make it suffer, not destroy the thing...]
[Snipe] Computer: *is getting scrambled*  Stoop...that..
[Snipe] Computer: File...deletion..
[Snipe] Drake: RIPPLE!  YOU DAMN IDIOT!
[Ripple] [Its suffering.  Now all it wants to do is mix drinks]
* Ripple changes it back
[Snipe] Computer: ...warning...warning...
[Ripple] Kick it.  That always works.
[Snipe] Computer:  Fa--File deletion.
[Snipe] Computer: Oxygen...shut off...power...shut off.
* Snipe watches as the lights shut off.
[Ripple] .....
[Ripple] oops?
[Snipe] ....ooops!?
* Diamondback hits his head on the wall he's leaning against
[Diamondback] {Good one, Andrew...}
[Snipe] Computer: Med Bay...shut down...
[Snipe] Computer: *dies out*
[Gravedigger] ...Some days it pays to be inorganic...
[Hermes] This is extremely bad.
[DeathStar] ...Oh, sure, we'll live Grave, but Ripple just sentenced 700,000 people to death.
[Ripple] .... No REALLY?!?!
[Garland] .oO( These people are children......)
[Diamondback] [All in a day's work...]
* Hermes backs off from ripple
[Snipe] Drake: You IDIOTS.  Goddammit!!!  Can't you ever not react to things!?
[Ripple] ..... Alright, i'll see if i can repair it... *goes to work*
[Snipe] Drake: GROW UP AND IGNORE THE DAMN COMPUTER!
* Gravedigger cleans out his ear canal
[Ripple] Power cable is connected to the power supply....
[Gravedigger] Is Drake saying something?
[Diamondback] [I don't think so...]
[Snipe] Drake: *flips them off*
* Ripple continues working
[Snipe] ...I'm getting lightheaded...
[Garland] DRAKE.
[DeathStar] Lack of oxygen, no doubt...
[Ripple] *To DB* [ You know there is a way to heal her...]
[Snipe] Drake: ....
[Snipe] Computer: *boots back up*
* Garland goes to the corner with Drake and gives him a talkinig to about saying the lords name in vain.
[Diamondback] *to Rip* [...Keep working... It's a genetic problem...]
* Hermes quickly ponders what could produce oxygen *SCIENTIFIC SKILLS*
[Snipe] Drake: *takes the lecture*
* Ripple motions for some electritians tape
[Snipe] Computer: *zaps Ripple for good measure*
* Diamondback locates some and telekinetically tosses it to Rip
[Ripple] *To DB* [That means nothing.  The only problem is it'd kill me. OW!]
[Ripple] *mutters* stuipd computer
[Snipe] Computer: Stup~~idaack human.
[Snipe] Computer: *Brings back oxygen, power, and powers up MedBay*
[Diamondback] *to Rip* [...What're you suggesting?]
* Ripple tapes the computers innards up
[Snipe] Computer: Ripple's a butcher and a doctor..yea.
* Snipe throws his baseball up
[Ripple] *To DB* [You know that I have the power to take someones wounds/damage into myself remember?]
[Snipe] .....
* Ripple slides out, and stands wiping his hands off
* Hermes sits back down with his Data Pad
[Ripple] Am I ever.
[DeathStar] ...so..Ripple...DB...what are you discussing?
[Ripple] ...... I'll leave it to DB to answer.
[Diamondback] {...I'll explain... sometime later.}
[Snipe] They're probably discussing you-know-what.
* Snipe grabs his baseball
* Garland sits there, leaning on the wall, burried in thought.
* Diamondback telekinetically rips the baseball from Snipe's hand and hits him over the head with it
[DeathStar] Computer: Dropping out of hyperspace....red alert status by General Death Star in effect.
* Snipe dampens DB's effects in plenty time
* Ripple takes a seat
[Diamondback] {I hate you...}
[Ripple] *To DB* [ You get what i'm trying to get at here??]
* Snipe catches the now-un-telekinetic baseball
[Snipe] Thank you.
[Diamondback] *to Rip after glaring at Snipe* [Not really... unless you're...]
[Snipe] Computer: Dropping out of hyperspace...now.
[SOUND]
* DeathStar turns to the viewport
[DeathStar] A-ha, Mission Target.
* DeathStar points at the planet.
* Snipe walks over to DS
[Snipe] ...what's so special about this deadlooking planet?
* Hermes inspects the planet
[Ripple] *To DB* [You dont get it still.  I dont like seeing friends fried like you are.]
[DeathStar] ---there's a factory there.  They are creating spacecraft and such.  As you know, we have no spacefighters and limited weapons.
[DeathStar] If we can capture this bases' weapons and starfighters, we'll be sitting good.
[Gravedigger] Mechs.
[Ripple] Stealth mission?
* Hermes smiles slightly
[DeathStar] ...mechs are useful.  Spacefighters can go to places mechs can't.
[DeathStar] Hell, they know we're here.
[DeathStar] The Fury is too large not to detect.
[Hermes] .oO(Finally... Spacefighters... Something I'm good at)
[Diamondback] *to Rip* [...Duty calls.]
[Ripple] Good.  Run n gun.
[Gravedigger] No, what I meant was that mech's would be an effective means of securing the facotry.
[Snipe] Well, to the hanger people
[DeathStar] It would be.
[DeathStar] If the planet didn't have defenses to blow them out of the air.
* Diamondback disappears in a flash of purple energy, teleporting to the hangar
* Ripple follows suite, warping to the hanger
* DeathStar teleports
* Snipe dives into Rippple's war
[Snipe] [
* Garland blurs there, not bothering to teleport
* Snipe lands beside Ripple
* Hermes speeds down there in wheel form
[Snipe] Thanks for the shortcut.
* Gravedigger reforms next to Snipe
* Snipe runs up into the shuttle's platform.
[Ripple] No problem.
* DeathStar is already in the shuttle, powering it up.
* Hermes flies up into the shuttle
* Garland steps onto the shuttle
* Ripple steps aboard
* DeathStar hooks up Slasher's new toy for him and hooks it into his sensor eye
* Diamondback steps onboard
[DeathStar] Lets see if Slasher's little gadget works.
* DeathStar powers it up and gets a blank expression on his face
[Gravedigger] What?
* Garland stands in back, a serious look on his face
* Snipe sits down in the back
[Snipe] I think our leader's gone brain dead thanks to Slasher.
* Ripple pokes DS
* Snipe hits the button to close the ramp and then settles down, taking two of the seats.
[Ripple] Yep.
* Hermes sits up toward the front
* DeathStar shifts the throttle to full and shoots out of the hanger
* /sound: no such file 'tgc-mech.mid'
[SOUND]
[Snipe] AAH
* Snipe slams against his seats
* DeathStar hits the afterburners and dives towards the planet
* Ripple was buckled up, but grits teeth against the force
* Hermes uses his centrifuge to balance his momentum
* Garland strains a little, but keeps his footing
* Diamondback , buckled, takes the heavy G's in stride
* DeathStar lets it drop like a spinning rock
[Snipe] IS HE INSANE?!
* Garland steps back, leaning on the wall
[Ripple] Wee.  Feels like a coaster from home.
[Gravedigger] No more than you are.
[Garland] Maybe he is. Either way, he knows what he's doing.
* DeathStar hits the atmosphere with a jolt, the shuttle beginning to rock violently.
[Snipe] WHENEVER DIAS OR MAEST TRIES THIS, WE CRASH!
[Ripple] .... Its DS.
[Garland] I think he's trying to make us look like a meteor.
[Snipe] ...a very OLD DS who looks like a zombie up there!
* Hermes is un-phased, using the centrifuge to soften his impact
* DeathStar grins slowly
[Ripple] Nice flying.
[SOUND]
[Garland] This planet probably has air defense systems to shoot down crafts.
[DeathStar] Computer: Shuttle targetted.
* Diamondback seems surprisingly calm, especially considering the circumstances
* Hermes follows the group... Daydreaming almost
[Ripple] NRP: Outta here boys.  I've got crew to kick the crap out of
[Garland] Whatdya know, I jinxed it.
[Diamondback] [Show us some fancy defensive flying, DS...]
* DeathStar moves over and pushes the throttle past max and activates another turbo booster on the afterburners, sending the shuttle so fast its heat shields begin to die
* DeathStar jerks the controls to the right, missing a few blasts
* Snipe looks out the window and sees the shuttle is on fire.
[Snipe] ....
[Snipe] I hate this.
* DeathStar keeps letting it go straight down, the ground getting closer.
*** Ripple has quit IRC (*Just have me wait... or something...*)
[DeathStar] Computer: Warning...too late to pull up.  Prepare for impact.
[Snipe] ....
* Diamondback yawns
* Snipe nods slowly
[Garland] We should get out.
[Snipe] ...nice knowing you all.
[Snipe] Idiots.
* Gravedigger shrinks up and disappears
* Hermes starts to eminate a hum as his gyroscopic innerds spin faster and faster
* DeathStar pulls up, the ground still coming up too rapidly.
* Garland looks at Snipe
* Diamondback grins
* DeathStar turns off all throttle and boosters and the shuttle evens out. He then pushes them all on again and the shuttle shoots forward
[Garland] You know there are those of us that can teleport if need be.
[Snipe] I can't.  Thank you.
[Garland] I could grab you.
[Diamondback] {Yeeeeha! Man, this beats the best coasters we had at home!]
[Diamondback] }
* DeathStar pulls out the gear and brings it down, rolling across the sand, spinning the shuttle around, and powers it off, letting the shuttle roll to a stop against a sanddune
* Hermes not expecting the sudden forward boost, topples back into garland
* DeathStar unhooks himsself.
* Garland catches Hermes
[DeathStar] You know, what I did back on Earth was more dangerous.  Trying hyperspacing into the atmosphere of a planet.  Blows your shuttle out.
[Hermes] Umm.. Thanks
[DeathStar] Of course, back then, we were pressed for time
* Gravedigger reforms
* Hermes dusts himself off, smiles weakly, and walks away
* DeathStar marches to the back and opens the ramp, hopping out into the sand.
* Garland walks out
* Snipe flips out onto the sand and runs for the base.
* Diamondback teleports off of the ship
[DeathStar] Now --- John!
* Gravedigger gets out
* DeathStar watches Snipe go
*** Gravedigger has quit IRC ("Bah weep graaagnah wheep, ni ni bong" -The Universal Greeting; Transformers: The Movie)
[Diamondback] [Gonna stop him?]
* Hermes getting lazy, phases out and walks through the side of the shuttle, meeting the group outside
[DeathStar] ...why bother?  Lets see if he makes it.
[Diamondback] [Sadistic bastard... I like you already.]
* Snipe runs past some mines, causing them to explode.
[Hermes] So Deathstar... What exactly is our next task?
* Snipe dives for the shade of the base.
[DeathStar] From what I gathered from our pirate friends.
[DeathStar] Whom, I probably haven't told you, gave a spaceship in return for aid.
[DeathStar] They said there's an airduct in the back of the base.  Probably the best way in.
[Hermes] Airduct hmm? .... I could probably just phase in.
[DeathStar] Once we find this airduct, I'll brief you on our true mission.
[DeathStar] I wouldn't try.  They'll detect you.  High security today.
[Hermes] I said i could... Not that I would.
[Diamondback] [So... what's the plan?]
[Snipe] Location: Planet Tsiv'ira; Outside a Base
* Snipe pants, having made it across the mine field in one piece
* Hermes looks across the field at Snipe
* Ripple watches Snipe
[DeathStar] Alright, they know we're here
[Garland] They shot at us, of course they do.
[Ripple] Obviously.  
[DeathStar] But we might have a few minute window to get into the base.
[DeathStar] They'll expect a direct assault.
[Garland] So.....
[Hermes] Maybe....
[Ripple] We give em one.  Diversion
[Garland] We look for a back door.
* DeathStar leans down in the sand begins to draw in it.
[Diamondback] We take the indirect way...?
* Snipe taps the wall
* DeathStar draws lines
* Garland looks
* Hermes peers over DS's shoulder
* Ripple watches DS
[DeathStar] Alright, I'm going to give you each objective as it comes.  There's extra security here today because of two important people.  We'll get to them next.  Objective 1.
* DeathStar points at a small circle in the back of the base
[Ripple] We splitting up to take these or one at a time?
[DeathStar] According to the plans from the pirates, there's a ventalization shaft there.  The fan will surely split us to pieces, but for every 2 minutes, it shuts down 20 seconds.
[Diamondback] Whoo hoo, timing...
[DeathStar] If we can get past the fan in time, we'll be into the base.
[Ripple] If not... Can you say 52 piece pickup?
[Hermes] So... How do we get there?
[Diamondback] ...You're starting to sound like Dad, Andrew.
[DeathStar] First thing's first, lets get across the minefield.
[Ripple] He picked it up from Slash...
[DeathStar] DB, Ripple, you two go first.
* Ripple nods
* Diamondback hovers into the air
* Ripple floats up next to DB
[Diamondback] {You got it.}
[Ripple] [Lock n load.]
* Snipe feels along the wall
[Diamondback] {After you.} *motions*
* Ripple nods and flys ahead of DB
* Diamondback blazes through the air behind Ripple
[DeathStar] Mines: *explode as they fly by*
[Hermes] Perhaps they should fly... higher
[Diamondback] [This could've worked better...]
[Snipe] ...*snickers as he watches*
[Ripple] [Keep moving, we wont get touched.. I hope.]
* Gravedigger turns to DS
* Ripple picks up his speed a bit
[DeathStar] Okay - Hermes, Grave, you're up.
[Gravedigger] What about going through the areas of mines that've already exploded?
[Snipe] GM: They reach Snipe.
[Ripple] [DS, we've cleared the way....]
[DeathStar] That's why I sent them first.
* Diamondback backflips in midair and lands
[Diamondback] [Send 'em across.]
* Gravedigger shrugs
* Ripple skids to a stop
* Garland switches into his armor, minus the usual flames acomanying it's appearance.
[Gravedigger] Uno, dos, tres...
* Gravedigger takes off
* Hermes turns into a speeding-wheel and rushes across the mine-field
[DeathStar] Mines: *Explode even in the exploded areas*
* Hermes weaves back and forth, trying to avoid mines
[Diamondback] [Uh... Hey DS, your plan didn't work...]
* Gravedigger starts rippling, starting to lose his skeleton form and reverting back to normal
[DeathStar] Mine: *Explodes on Grave, sending him flying to safety; Hermes arrives at safety next*
[Gravedigger] Shit...losing cocentr-ACK!
* Gravedigger eats dirt
* Snipe helps Grave up
* Hermes stands over grave
[Snipe] Niiiiice.
[DeathStar] Garland, you ready?
[Diamondback] [Welcome to the party, Grave, Hermes...]
* Hermes nods at DB
[Garland] Always.
[Ripple] G'day.
[DeathStar] 1...2....3...GO!
* DeathStar takes off
* Garland activates speed tech and blurs
* Gravedigger looks at his form
[DeathStar] Mines: *mines seemingly explode themselves as both take off*
[Diamondback] *to Rip* [You know, we could have hovered them over faster than they ran...]
* DeathStar leans against the wall
[DeathStar] Oh?
[Gravedigger] Alright, that's it, that concentrating stuff's hard...
[Snipe] ...whatza?
[Ripple] *To DB* [ I'm saving my strength...]
* Garland runs into the wall, and starts up it, fliping and landing on his feet
* Gravedigger absorbs his cloak, leaving his armor
[Garland] Not too bad a workout.
[DeathStar] Okay, lets move
[Diamondback] [I'm surrounded by showoffs.]
* DeathStar heads along the say
[DeathStar] (side)
* Diamondback hovers, following suit
* Hermes walks after DS
* Gravedigger follows
* Garland follows
[Snipe] ...no defenses, is that a good thing?
* Snipe follows behind them
* Ripple follows with distance eating strides
[Ripple] No.
[Ripple] Its quite not.
[Diamondback] [No.]
* DeathStar moves along the back where the shaft should be; there's nothing there.
* Ripple taps the wall
* Hermes sighs
[Garland] ....
[Ripple] Shouldnt it be here?
[DeathStar] Oh, it is.
* DeathStar raises blaster and begins to charge it.
[Garland] ..Wait!
[Ripple] Right. *falls back a bit&
* Hermes stands back
[DeathStar] ...
[Diamondback] [Er, isn't stealth the key here, DS?]
[Garland] Try a less... oh, loud approach?
[DeathStar] ...oh, trust me
[Ripple] Wouldnt these work better*pulls out warp blades*
* DeathStar shoves his blaster into the sand
* DeathStar suddenly the sand explodes into the air, soundless, and rains down
* DeathStar steps into the revealed shaft
[Ripple] Hmmm
[Diamondback] [Hmm. Silencer.]
[Snipe] ...
[Ripple] alright.  
[Snipe] Godlike being, I tell you
* Garland follows behind DS
* Hermes gets in after DS
* Snipe steps in
[Ripple] [DB, you wanna head first with me??]
[Ripple] I'll go in first.
[Diamondback] [Works for me.] I'll go with him.
* Ripple steps in
[Gravedigger] Snipe, spare us the 'godlike' crap for once, will ya?
* Diamondback steps in behind him
* Ripple walks toward the fan blades still spinning(??)
[DeathStar] GM: *no fans are seen*
* Ripple walks in further then
[Diamondback] [Hey DS, where are these fans you mentioned?]
* DeathStar walks along. They can feel themselves being pulled in slightly
[DeathStar] I hear them.
* Hermes walks cautiously toward the back of the group
* Diamondback glances at his jacket, which is being visibly pulled slightly
* DeathStar watches his hair flap
[Diamondback] [We're definitely getting close...]
[Snipe] GM: *Ripple sees the fans*
* Ripple stops
[Ripple] Nice.
* DeathStar arrives behind Ripple
* Garland next to nothing moves on Rip
[Ripple] [Found em]
* Diamondback , right behind Ripple, notices them as well
* Hermes stops after ripple
[Diamondback] [Sharp...]
[Hermes] Hmm....
* Garland walks up beside Rip
[DeathStar] ...
* Gravedigger walks into Gar
[Garland] We just wait, I suppose.
[DeathStar] GM: *the fans stop*
[Gravedigger] Uh, sorry.
* Diamondback pushes hair out of his eyes
* Ripple crouches and jumps through
[Diamondback] [GO!]
* Hermes runs through
[Ripple] [Been there, done that.]
[DeathStar] GM: *fans turn on*
* Diamondback leaps through, sliding on the other side
* Garland teleports to the other side
* Hermes phases out just in case
[Garland] It's okay, Grave, just watch it with these fans around.
* Diamondback skids to a stop, the fans a couple inches from his face
[Diamondback] [WHOA! ...Man...]
[Ripple] [Hold it, lemme try opening a warp.]
* Garland stands on the other side
* Diamondback waits
* Hermes unphases
[Garland] .....eesh..... good thing I teleported....
* DeathStar is counting down in his head.
* Ripple focuses, and opens a purplish portal on both sides
[DeathStar] GM: *the air shifts violently*
[DeathStar] ...hmmm?  *looks around* Are they detecting the warp?
[Garland] Rip.... better not....!
* Ripple closes it agian
* Diamondback thinks of something, and flashes out of existence, reappearing on the other side of the fan
[Ripple] Feedback...
[DeathStar] Right.
[DeathStar] Grave.
[DeathStar] The fans are stopping in ... 3....2....1...now.
* Gravedigger shoots himself through in a small form of ...meltedness
[DeathStar] GM: *the fans stop*
* DeathStar remains on the one side, turning head slowl
* Diamondback slams his hands on Garland's shoulders from behind
[DeathStar] ...huh?
* Snipe leaps through
[Garland] Chris.
[DeathStar] GM: *two red eyes glow in the dark*
* Garland doesn't flinch
[DeathStar] ....riiiiight
* Gravedigger reforms
[Diamondback] [...That doesn't work on ANYONE...]
[Garland] Don't scare me like that.
* Ripple turns towards the eyes
* DeathStar flips across as the fans start up, barely making it
[Ripple] Goood.....uhh... DS....
* Diamondback senses the eyes, and his own eyes flare into a deep purple
* Hermes phases through the fans
[DeathStar] Well, we have two minutes.
[DeathStar] Lets go
[Ripple] [We've got company.]
* DeathStar moves on a head.
* Snipe sticks out tongue at the eyes
[Diamondback] [Uh, DS?]
* Gravedigger takes out his sai and readies it
* Garland follows next to DS
* Ripple follows DS
[DeathStar] ...yes?
* Diamondback shrugs, his eyes returning to their normal colors as he follows. 1[Never mind.]
* Hermes follows along
* Snipe runs ahead of the gruop
[Gravedigger] ...Ay yi yi...
[DeathStar] Jo---oh forget it.
[Garland] ...
[SOUND]
[Gravedigger] If that virus does't kill him, anyone want the honors?
* DeathStar hears a grinding snapping sound from down the shaft
[DeathStar] ...something broke the fans.
* DeathStar turns head around
[Diamondback] [And that means something's behind us...]
* Diamondback turns
[Garland] .... Makes me wonder why we didn't..
* Ripple turns, drawing his blades
* Hermes spins around
[DeathStar] Come on.
* DeathStar moves on
* DeathStar arrives at Snipe, at the end of the shaft.
* Garland follows
* Ripple keeps a mental eye out for whatever is behind them
[Diamondback] [Running... Sounds good to me...] *backs after DS*
* DeathStar looks up at the locked down hatch
* Hermes turns slowly and follows
[Snipe] ...it's locked, I tried it.
* Diamondback backs into DS
[Diamondback] [GAH!] *whips around* [Oh...]
* Gravedigger forms a spike out of his arm
* DeathStar hears a roaring sound echoing through the shaft
[Garland] ....Do I, erm, use my key? *tries to make a joke*
[Gravedigger] Good thing you've got a loc-What the hell was that?
[Snipe] ...Open Sesame!
[Ripple] ... as i said earlier. WEVE GOT COMPANY!
[Diamondback] [Whatever it was, it sounded big...]
[Garland] Not what I was suggesting....
* DeathStar punches the hatch
* Hermes scans around him
* DeathStar watches it bend in
[Hermes] I don't like this
[DeathStar] Okay, Grave, use your spike and pry that open.
[Snipe] Lets kick it's ass.
* Gravedigger jams the spikes into the seem and prys off the lid
* Snipe gets into a fighting position
* Diamondback fades into a shadow state
[Diamondback] [I'll go see what's going on... It can't hurt me like this.]
* Garland looks at DS
[Gravedigger] How about we hope it's bigger then the hatch, alright?
* DeathStar hops up the hatch and inside the base
* Snipe keeps standing in his fighting position
* Gravedigger follows
* Hermes leaps into the hatch
[SOUND]
[Diamondback] [Or, not... Running sounds better...] *returns to a solid state and dives into the hatch*
* Garland goes through the hatch
[Snipe] Eyes: *flare in the darkness*
* Ripple jumps through the hatch
* Gravedigger grab sSnipe by the collar and jerks him through
[Snipe] GACK!
[Ripple] [DB, lets nail it with elemental, see what it is.]
[Gravedigger] Sorry, but I don't trust YOU down there alone.
* DeathStar grabs a the hatch they pried off and slams it into the opening as a huge, dark arm reaches in. It slams the arm, sending back into the darkness.
* Ripple lights a plasmaball over his open palm
[Ripple] .... What fun. *extinguishes the plasmaball*
* Diamondback nods and holds out his hand, a pulsing white ball of energy forming over it
* DeathStar raises blaster and fires a low level constant blast, melting it back in place.
[Hermes] Okay... i suggest we pick up the pace...
[Gravedigger] Hell of a vermin problem they've got here.
* Diamondback dissipates the ball
[DeathStar] We finished our first objective.  Now, for Objective 2.  We need to get the hanger doors opened and get ready to send all the fighters out on autopilot into space.
[DeathStar] Once in space, the Fury will pick them up.
[Diamondback] [I don't want to see him up close and personal... Let's keep moving.]
[DeathStar] Load any weapons we can find into the cockpits.
[Snipe] Gee and we needed you for the leader to think of this?
[Diamondback] Quiet, Snipe.
[Hermes] Judging by our last task.... *looks back at the hatch* I think we should be in for a ride.
* DeathStar follows along the maintance area, hoping it'll lead to the hanger
* Garland looks around
[Snipe] Bah.  *runs along*
* Diamondback follows DS, scanning the immediate area psionically
* Ripple follows DB
* Hermes jogs after them
[Diamondback] [Something isn't right...]
[Snipe] Scan: Several guards positioned all around.  Feelings: Calmness
[Snipe] Oh?
[Diamondback] [Just nervous, that's all...]
* /sound: no such file 'tgc-rescuerangerswearenot.mid'
[SOUND]
[Garland] Lets try to not let them notice us.
* Snipe moves over to the wall
[Snipe] ...hmmmm
* Snipe pokes it
[Ripple] Knock em out before they know we are here.
* Gravedigger holds his sai by the middle prong
[Ripple] [DB, you still have that ability to stun via the mind?]
[Garland] Only if they notice us, there's no need.
* Snipe stops at a loading crate
[Snipe] We have to be in the immediate area.
* Hermes just stands calm... waiting for orders
[Diamondback] [Yeah, I do.]
[Gravedigger] Bah...*puts his sai away and takes out his shovel
[Gravedigger] Good ol' blunt object...
[DeathStar] ...
[Ripple] [Mind if i borrow?]
* DeathStar hops up onto the crate and pries a part of it open
[DeathStar] ...money?
[Diamondback] [Who needs blunt objects...] *eyes flare from dull to deep purple*
[Garland] What?
[Garland] Money?
* DeathStar reaches in and drops the gil
[DeathStar] The plot thickens.
* Ripple takes a look into the crate DS opened
[Hermes] Hmm...
[Gravedigger] Who wants a raise, eh?
[Garland] The fury could use some funds, personally I'm against theft, but....
* Hermes half-smiles
[Ripple] ....
[DeathStar] Lord Talon's money, exactly...
* Snipe flips up onto the crate
[Snipe] Talon?  
[Ripple] Think we could get some of thise out of here?
[Garland] .....Talon.
[Diamondback] [Talon's back?]
[DeathStar] After he died, they undoubtedly took over his franchise.
[Gravedigger] It's not theft, it's our X-Mas bonus.
[DeathStar] Imagine all the money Talon must have had.
* Garland still remembers what he did to Talon.
* Ripple nods
[Ripple] They wont miss a bit of it...
[Garland] ...
[Snipe] Alright, so, we move the crate and dump the gil into starfighters.
[Snipe] But, where are the starfighters?
* DeathStar looks around
[Hermes] Not here?
* Ripple does a scan for the area
[Diamondback] [I dunno.] *assists Rip's scan*
* Hermes looks around
* Garland looks for any large doors a ship could fit through
[DeathStar] Scans: ~Blocked by some psionic force~
[Diamondback] [Figures.]
* Garland looks at them
[DeathStar] What?
[Diamondback] [Nothing, the scan's blocked.]
[Ripple] ... We've got something against our PSI.
[Garland] You aren't much for good old manual searches, are you?
[DeathStar] Psionically?
[Ripple] Yep.
[DeathStar] ...
[Diamondback] [As far as I can tell.]
[DeathStar] Dammit
* DeathStar flips off
* DeathStar begins to move around the loading bay quicker
[Garland] I personally have never tried looking for things using Ki.
[Snipe] What's got him so fussy?
[Ripple] It means we've got company, who knows we are here.
[Ripple] And knows how to stop us.
[Snipe] ...eh?
[Diamondback] [Psionics work so much better, though... At least when it works... *growls*]
[Gravedigger] Well, something's blocking the Psi's abilities. We're made.
[Garland] Something that blocks Psi, I'd think. Something bad, probably.
[Snipe] ....
[Snipe] Heh heh.
* Diamondback forms a ball of psionic energy (or at least tries to), testing to see if everything is blocked
* Snipe jumps off the crate, steps into the loader and begins to drive it after DS, carrying the crate easily.
[DeathStar] GM: The psionic energy forms
* Hermes runs after DS and snipe
[Gravedigger] ...Snipe, get far away...
[Diamondback] [Good, I'm not totally helpless...]
* Diamondback follows DS
* Garland jumps after DS
[Gravedigger] DB, get away from Snipe and try again.
* Ripple follows DS
* DeathStar sees large bay doors and hits the controls, opening them.
* Garland stands at the seam of the doors, looking in as they open
* DeathStar moves into a large hanger with thirty starfighters.
* Hermes smiles
* DeathStar points at another large bay door
[Diamondback] [Hangar? Good.]
[DeathStar] That must lead outside.
* Gravedigger throws his hands up
* Snipe drives the loader into the hanger
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[Gravedigger] Fine, don't listen to the former mute. Might as well be mute anyway...
[Hermes] Well... Shall we set them on AutoPilot?
[Garland] This is a hangar, I'd think theres a few soldiers in here.
[Diamondback] [I heard you, Grave, it just isn't necessary anymore.]
[DeathStar] Voice: How prespective.
* Hermes spins around
* Garland looks at the direction the voice came from
[SOUND]
[Garland] It's perceptive.
* Diamondback 's eyes flare as he whirls in the direction of the voice
[Garland] I forgive you, whoever you are, enlish is a hard language.
[Snipe] Tsivrixsh Commander: *flips down* So pay me for not knewing your language.
[Garland] ...*smirks, having errored himself*
[DeathStar] Enlish?
* Snipe parks the loader
[Snipe] Action time.
[Diamondback] [Pay you? ...Oh, you mean sue you.]
* Garland nods
[Snipe] TC: No, no, sue!  Welcome you.
[Diamondback] [I'll talk to my lawyer later, but now is not the time.]
[Snipe] TC: *twirls his Xvash*
[Garland] I don't speak english all the time, either.
[Snipe] TC: *swings at DB (500 AP, SL 60)*
[Garland] ....Must we fight? We can do it much easier.
[Hermes] I suppose you are going to try and kill us now?  Such a cliche.
* Diamondback forms a psionic equivalent of an Xvash and mimics the commander, quickly swinging up to parry
* Garland kicks TC in the chest, grabs his arm and tries to restrain him.
* Snipe moves the loader
[Snipe] 's crate
* Ripple draws his warp blades
[Snipe] TC: *dodges Garland easily, no SL listed*
* Hermes charges his warp cannon
* DeathStar moves over to the starfighters
* DeathStar begins to power them up
[Diamondback] [Come on, I know you warriors fight better than this.]
* Garland tries again (90 SL)
[Snipe] TC: *is restrained*
[Garland] ..... We don't want a huge fight...
* Garland holds him tightly
[Garland] Understood?
* Ripple sheaths his warl blades again
[Snipe] TC: *fires a point blank blast into Garland, it errupting from his body (200 SL, 1,000 aP)
[Diamondback] NO!
[Garland] GAH!
[Snipe] TC: *rolls away to freedom*
* Garland staggers
* Gravedigger moves over towards DS and Snipe
* Ripple winces
* Diamondback throws the psionic Xvash at TC (80 SL)
[Garland] I gave you a chance...
* Snipe moves the crate over the TC
* Hermes fires a lvl 3 charge at TC (Speed 60 AP 3000)
[Snipe] TC: *is hit by DB's attack but flips out of the way of Hermes*
* Garland fires a sized Kiama at the TC (2500 AP, 90 SL)
[Snipe] TC: OUF!
* Garland blurs and elbows him into the ground (90 SL)
* Snipe pulls the lever on the crate and it lands on TC, shattering and the gill pours out
[Snipe] TC: AAAAAAAH!
[Gravedigger] ...Talk about blood money...
* Garland catches the crate (90 SL)
[Snipe] Crate: *falls anyway*
* DeathStar keeps running from ship to ship, powering them up
[Garland] .... *is crushed too* GAH!
* Hermes stops charging his cannon and scratches his head
* Garland tries to protect the TC
[Snipe] ...GARLADN!
[Snipe] The idiot!
* Diamondback holds back, wondering what Garland is doing
[Hermes] What the heck!?!?!
* Gravedigger slaps his forehead
* Snipe runs out of the loader and shoves aside the wood and the gil
[Snipe] Lets unbury them!
* Hermes digs at the gil
[DeathStar] ---*finishes the last starfighter and teleports over*
* Diamondback telekinetically throws the gil aside, digging from afar
* Ripple fires a Psionic plasmaball at TC (1500 AP, 70 SL)
[Gravedigger] NOW is not the time for sacrificing one's self to save your enemy!
* Garland fires a blast at Rip's ball from under the gil
* Garland gets up, beaten up by the gil
[Garland] .... We don't need to kill.
* Hermes sticks his hand into the gil pile and yanks out the TC
[Snipe] TC: *bleeds*
* Garland looks at them all.
[Diamondback] [They say having money hurts... I didn't think that was literal...]
[Hermes] So... What do we do with him...
[Snipe] It takes a lot of pain to gain.
[Snipe] TC: I...I live...*eyes start to fade away* I live...
[Garland] Take his weapons and make sure the wounds aren't fatal.
* Garland heals TC 5 HP/sec.
[Snipe] TC: *coughs up blood and falls over, dead, bleeding on the gil*
[Ripple] I dont think thats gonna work Garland.
[Garland] Someone heal him.
[Snipe] ...
[Snipe] Why, he tried to kill us!
[Ripple] ... He's quite dead.
* Diamondback scans the Commander
[Garland] I'm not much of healer....
[Hermes] Im not healing him... even if he wasnt dead
[Diamondback] [Rip's right.]
[Gravedigger] We don't have TIME. He was trying to kill us, we had to kill him, now shut up and let's get moving.
[Garland] ....
* Garland closes his eyes
[DeathStar] Load the gil into the starfighters.
[DeathStar] I have the autopilot set p.
[DeathStar] I quite sure soldiers are on their way
[Ripple] Ok. *gathers up as much gil as he can*
[Hermes] Garland... Face it... If you don't want to kill people, stay outta the battle
* Garland picks up the TC
[Garland] ....Open the hangar door.
* Snipe grabs some gil and runs over to the nearest starfighter, throwing it in
* Garland looks at Hermes, a fire in his eyes
* Gravedigger slaps his forehead
* Diamondback follows suit, though he pockets some of the gil
[DeathStar] Psionically lefting them might work.
[Garland] I'm going to bury him, he didn't die in battle.
[DeathStar] (lifting)
* Gravedigger starts shoveling the gil into the fighters
[Ripple] I've got something better.
* Ripple tries to open another warp to the ship again
[SOUND]
* Diamondback nods and backs away, psionically moving the gil to ships and teleporting some to his pocket
[Hermes] What Garland?  It wasnt battle?  We fought him didnt we?
* Snipe looks around, as if remembering this place before
[Snipe] Hmmmm...
[Snipe] Nah, dreams.
* Snipe throws more gil in
[Garland] He died from having a box of money fall on him.
* Ripple pushes the gil into the warp
[Snipe] Talk about hard cash.
* DeathStar sees the gil is finished
[Hermes] So... Thats the same as having a sword "Fall" on him... isnt it?
* Garland walks to the hangar bay hatch
[Ripple] Bad pun.
* DeathStar runs over and opens the door
[DeathStar] GM: *alarms go off as the hanger doors open*
* Garland jumps out, landing on the sand 20 ft. down
[Diamondback] [Ok, who saw that one coming?]
* Hermes shakes his head at garland
[Ripple] [Me.]
[Ripple] Load up, I
[Ripple] 'll cover you.
[DeathStar] Okay, everyone, turn on the starfighter and dive out.
* Ripple lights a ripplewave around his body, glowing
[DeathStar] We don't want to be going with them.
* Gravedigger jumps in and fires it up
* Garland blasts out a groove in the sand, placing the TC in, and buries him
* DeathStar hits the start ignition and closes the hatch on it and hops out, the starfighter shooting out.
* Hermes does what DS says and starts up a fighter
* Gravedigger jumps back out
* Snipe begins to do so
* Hermes flips out
* Ripple does so, and hops back out, still having hte ripplewave lit
[Snipe] Soldiers: *ten run in*
* Garland puts rocks in a cross formation, and teleports back up
[Hermes] Gah....
* Diamondback enters a starfighter and fires up the engines. The starfighter takes off with DB still in it. Suddenly, he flashes into existance inside the hangar.
* Garland looks at the soldiers
[Snipe] Soldier 1: *fires a blst at Herme (60 SL, 300 AP)
[Gravedigger] Grreeaatt...
[Garland] The commander is dead, just leave.
* Hermes barely dives outta the way
* DeathStar keeps hopping from ship to ship
* Gravedigger leaps at the guards and swings his shovel into one's head
[Snipe] Soldier 2 and 6: *runs off*
* Hermes hurls a Fire Bomb at Soldier. (1000 AP+Fire Element 1: SP)
* Ripple slashes it with his blade *1500 AP, 70 SL*
[Snipe] Soldier: *dodges Grave, no SL*
[Hermes] (SP 60)
* Diamondback forms a solid psionic sword and shield and attacks one of the soldiers (80 LP)
[Snipe] Soldier: *is hit*
* Gravedigger spins around and jams the hilt of the shovel into one's gut
[Garland] ...... *sighs, guessing they won't retreat, and this is a battle*
[Snipe] Soldier 7: *battles DB*
[Snipe] Soldier: *dodges Grave, no SL*
* Diamondback swings his sword crosswise at his opponent's chest
[Snipe] Soldier 7: *is hit and dies*
* Ripple fires a large ripplewave into their midst, blowing them into a wall (1000 AP+stun, 70 SL)
* Garland holds out one hand, and blasts 5 of them at once (3000 AP, 90 SL)
[Hermes] Well... i think they can take care of it
[Gravedigger] Alright, that's it...
[Snipe] Soldiers: *are scattered from the blast*
* Hermes starts up some more fighters
* Diamondback spins his sword and attempts to impale a soldier flying his way (80 LP)
* DeathStar keeps sending off fighters
[Snipe] Soldier: *is impaled*
* Ripple dusts his hands, eyes blazing purple
* Gravedigger takes out his sai and jams it into a guard's leg (2000 AP, SL 70)
[Ripple] Anyone else want some?
* Garland blasts at the soldiers, picking them off (3000 AP, 90 SL)
* Diamondback rips the sword backwards and out of the soldier, letting his dead body fall to the ground
[Snipe] Soldier: *Screams and slumps into Grave, dead*
[Snipe] Soldiers: *the last die*
* Hermes almost methodically jumps into a fighter, powers it up, jumps out, and starts on the next one
* Garland closes his eyes, letting a small prayer, a tear going down his cheek.
* Diamondback throws his blade and shield into the air and dissipates them
* Snipe sends off the one of the 3 Starfighter left
* DeathStar sends off the next of the 3.
* Hermes sends the last
[DeathStar] Send off the last one, Hermes.
[DeathStar] Good job.
* DeathStar rejoins the others.
* Snipe grind
* Hermes nods as he walks over to the group
[Snipe] Even not battling, I still kick ass.
[DeathStar] Alright, now, for our final little objective.
[Hermes] You mean... theres more?
[DeathStar] Of course.
* Ripple nods
[DeathStar] We can't let this next chance pass us up.
[Hermes] Not that it was hard or anything.... 
[Diamondback] [But of course. It's never easy.]
[Garland] And that is?
* Gravedigger rubs his face
[DeathStar] The next member of the Council, the 7th one, is here.  Also, the 2nd one, Shretrav, is here.  We must avoid her at all costs.  The 7th one is our only concern.
* Ripple nods
[Ripple] Eliminate?
[Ripple] Or Capture?
[DeathStar] He'll be hard enough to take down.  If we can do it, the Emperor we'll know we're here to play hardball.
[DeathStar] Eliminate.
[Snipe] Hardball.  Deja vu.
[Gravedigger] Jeeze, just wanna get home, kick back, and rest. What's so wrong with that? Can't the galaxy stop for one minute so I can rest? Ah, well...
[Hermes] Lets go than... Where is He?
[Garland] ..... Wait, don't the Council members have elemental alignments?
[DeathStar] Not to my knowledge.  Some do, some don't.
[DeathStar] Each Council member has a talent.  Shretrav's is pure evil and cunning.  She's our most fearsome foe out of the remaining seven.  His is to dampen certain powers.
[Snipe] So?  Enough talk, lets go!
[Ripple] Lock n load.
[Diamondback] [Better not be psionics...]
[DeathStar] He'll be in the most guarded area.  The control room of the base.
[Ripple] Yee haa.
[DeathStar] Actually, rumor has it, Shretrav's psionic enabled.
* DeathStar takes off
[Gravedigger] No one ever thinks to bring a nuclear warhead, do thay? Nope, didn't think so...
* Hermes runs after DS
* Ripple follows DS
* Snipe runs after DS
* DeathStar easily stays in the lead
* Diamondback runs after DS, trying to think up battle plans
[Garland] Hrm....
* Gravedigger follows glumily
[Snipe] Chear up, Gravey.  Maybe you can put the moves on the Shretrav lady.
* Garland runs closely behind DS
[Gravedigger] Yeah, maybe AFTER she kills me with a glancing blow, eh?
[Ripple] ... Nah...
[SOUND]
* DeathStar finds some stairs and runs up them, seeing guards (Freeform activated)
* DeathStar leaps up and slashes one down
* DeathStar puts up his saber
* DeathStar charges his blaster and nails another
* Ripple flys after DS, slashing one with his blade, kicking another in the reproductive organs
[DeathStar] Three Guards: *run out and join the remaining one*
* Hermes flies up the stairs and grabs a soldier, flinging him into the fall
[Hermes] (WALL)
* Garland draws his sword, slashing one at his torso
[DeathStar] Guard: EEEEEEK!
* Diamondback forms a psionic blade and doesn't stop running, slashing a guard
* DeathStar runs past the fighting and continues on.
* Ripple taps a guard on the sholder
[DeathStar] Guard: Eh?
[Ripple] Knock knock. *uppercuts him into a wall*
[DeathStar] Guard: *hits the wall...again*
* Garland follows, kicking any in his way in the temple
* DeathStar reaches a locked door
* Ripple arrives a moment later
* Garland skids next to DS
* Gravedigger walks along behind, go through the battling
* Snipe hops up and down on a guard and kicks him
* Hermes Flies through, throwing a Guard as he does
* Snipe flips up to the ojoin the others.
* Garland looks at the door
* DeathStar grabs the door and rips it off. He throws it down the stairs
[DeathStar] See door.  Throw door.
* DeathStar steps through.
* Garland follows behind DS
* Hermes flies through
* Diamondback quickly follows
* Ripple follows DB
* Gravedigger continues to follow
* DeathStar sees a dark shadow watching them, alone
* Garland looks at the shadow
[Garland] ....And you are?
[DeathStar] Voice: ... I've been expecting you to come.  *red eyes gleem*
[DeathStar] Voice: I am...V'lian.  The seventh council member.
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[Ripple] ....
[Garland] I see.
[Ripple] Good.  You like making Semi-dramatic entrences like that?
[Hermes] V'lian.... Remind you of something?
[V_lian] I like killing even more
* V_lian looks up
* V_lian grins
[SOUND]
[Garland] Do we make the small talk, or do we fight?
[Garland] It makes no difference to me.
[V_lian] Dampen effect: Healing.
* V_lian forms a ball of energy
[V_lian] (Stats mode on)
* Garland forms a Ball of ki in his hand
[DeathStar] We can't heal ourselves.
[DeathStar] Becareful, guys
* Diamondback forms a psionic sabre
* DeathStar holds out hand and his saber forms, glowing
* Ripple draws his sabres
* Snipe pulls out his rifle
*** Caitlin (hellcat@maxt17m35.ipoline.com) has joined #taw
* Garland aims his arm at V'lain
[Garland] NRP: session.
* V_lian throws the ball at Garland (500 AP, SL 100)
[Hermes] Suck flame!
* Hermes hurls a Fire Bomb at V_lian. (1000 AP+Fire Element 60 SP)
* Garland acivates Seraphs jing ans attempts to dodge, (100 SL)
[Gravedigger] Grreaattt,,,
[V_lian] ARGH!
* V_lian steps back
[V_lian] Damn you, Hunter!
* DeathStar twirls saber around in circles
* Garland activates Speed tech, his wings in full view
[V_lian] HIIIYAAA!
* Diamondback tenses and enhances his and Ripple's speed psionically (+30 SL)
* Garland fires a kiama at V'Lain (4500 AP 120 SL)
* V_lian electricity sparks and shoots all over the room, hitting all (1000 AP, double if weak against it, SL 150)
* V_lian hits the controls
[V_lian] RAGH
[Garland] GAH!
[Gravedigger] "HIIIYAAA!"? Of all the witty villain banter we've heard, the best he can manage is "HIIIYAAA!"?
[DeathStar] ARGH
* Snipe steps back, smoking
* Garland falls to his knees, the electricity zapping off him
[Diamondback] [Can't say it's origi... AAAH!]
* Hermes writhes in pain as electricity arcs aroung him
* Snipe fires off shots (1,500 AP, 90 SL)
* Diamondback drops to a knee
* V_lian is nailed
[V_lian] ...dammit
*** Ripple has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
* Garland falls over, holding his chest
*** Hik|Away is now known as Hikaru`
[Garland] .....s...shit.... *spits up blood, the electricity zapping off him*
* Diamondback gets up and, with a loud yell, swings his sabre forward, launching a blast of psionic energy at V'lian (110 SL)
[Diamondback] [Damn this not being able to heal... Urrgh...]
* DeathStar slashes the 7th member (4,500 AP, SL 140)
* Hermes rushes at V_lian, trying to grab him and chuck him into the wall (500 ap, possible KO, throw 60 SP)
* Gravedigger feels his singged hair
[V_lian] ARGH
* V_lian dodges Hermes
[Gravedigger] *coughing smoke* Ouch...
* Snipe coughs up blood
* Garland gets up, staggering
* Hermes trips past V_lian and rolls onto the ground
[SOUND]
* DeathStar slashes him again in the same manner
[Garland] .... That.... was..... cheap! *fires 2 kiamas, 4500 AP, 120 SL*
[V_lian] ARGH
* V_lian slumps
[V_lian] ...how can you be so powerful!?
* DeathStar charges his saber
* Garland limps towards V'lain
* V_lian electricity sparks and shoots all over the room, hitting all (1000 AP, double if weak against it, SL 150)
[Garland] DS, No....
* Gravedigger takes out his sai and hurls it at V_lian (2000 AP, 70 SL)
[DeathStar] ARGH!
* DeathStar steps back
[Snipe] ....
* Hermes screams in agony, his circuits being fried
* Garland slams into the wall, kicked back more than anyone in the room
[Snipe] ...
[Diamondback] D... damn!
* Snipe limps
[Garland] AGHHHHH!!!!!!!!
[Hermes] I.... Cant.... Take... More of that....
[V_lian] Heh...heh.
* Diamondback falls to the floor
[Diamondback] [Two can... play that game...]
* Gravedigger slumps to a knee
* DeathStar slashes with a cheage slash (9,000 AP, SL 150)
* V_lian slams back into the controls, bleeding
* DeathStar shows no signs of quitting
* Hermes charges his warp cannon, drawing ambient energy all around him into the gun
* Diamondback , from the ground, throws his hands forward, firing an intense beam of flaming energy towards V'lian to supplement DS's attack (110 SL, I really need APs...)
* Garland has razor-blade wounds, the electricity cutting through him like a butterknife
* Snipe tries to raise his rifle, but his arm trembles.
* Gravedigger slowly takes out his Psycho Scythe
* V_lian falls over, dead.
* Diamondback lets his arms drop
* Gravedigger sighs and leans on it
[Gravedigger] Wheewww...
[Hermes] ...good... *drops to the ground*
* DeathStar watches his saber vanish
[Snipe] Gah...*shakes his red hair* That hurt.
[Diamondback] [So... If you're dead, speak up...]
[DeathStar] The healing barrier is down.
[DeathStar] Feel free to heal yourselves.
* Garland wheezes, falling over, struggling to breath
* Gravedigger regenerates
* Diamondback does so
* DeathStar shows no signs of being that hurt, though he took damagae.
* Gravedigger roates his arm
* Diamondback , after sufficiently healing himself, stands and directs his healing energy at Garland
* Garland is healing everyone 5 AP/Sec (3000 AP/min), but can't heal himself
* Hermes negatively charges his warp cannon, and disperses healing energy through his body (1000 LP)
*** V_lian is now known as Shretrav
[Gravedigger] Slightly damaaged merchandise, but still perfectly good profitable goods.
* Shretrav steps out from the shadows, clapping.
* DeathStar grimaces.
* Hermes heals himself again (1000 LP)
* Snipe readies the rifle.
* Diamondback tenses
[Gravedigger] Still think romancing the stone's gonna do any good here, Snipe?
* Garland gets up, not fully healed.
[Snipe] ...no?
* Shretrav crosses her arms, red eyes gleeming.
* Hermes ,still wounder, stands up slowly
[Hermes] (wounded)
* DeathStar leaps at Shretrav
* Shretrav activates a staff and blocks DS' slash
* DeathStar slashes at her head
* Garland gathers his strength
* Shretrav parries it and swings at DS' side for a killing blow
* DeathStar parries it off.
* Diamondback watches the "battle" as he places his hand on his shoulder, healing the wound
* DeathStar charges saber and slashes at her again
* Shretrav ducks it and kicks DS back into the group
[Garland] .....You practice the darker arts, right?
[Shretrav] Give it up, old man.
* Gravedigger flips his sai around in his hand, staying ready
[DeathStar] ....
* Hermes stands back and heals
* DeathStar looks around
[Shretrav] Time to finish you all off now.
* Shretrav raises her hands, dark energy forming around them
[Diamondback] [N... no!]
* Garland fires a Kiama at the blast (holy) 4500 AP, 120 SL
* Shretrav engulfs it
* Hermes looks up to stare at Shetrav...
* Diamondback attempts to combat the energy with a holy shield of sorts
* DeathStar pulls out a flash bomb he borrowed from the weapon holders and smashes it down, blinding the entire room
* Garland 's jaw litterally drops
[Gravedigger] 'Fraid not. *throws his sai at Shre* (2000 AP, 70 SL)
[Shretrav] ARGH!
* Shretrav is blinded
* Snipe is blinded
* Diamondback is blinded
* Hermes stumbles back. His sensors overloaded
* DeathStar shields his eyes, grabs a chair, and throws it out the control room window
* Garland remains silence, but blind
* DeathStar hits the self-destruct buttons and begins to shout at the others to follow his voice
[DeathStar] Computer: *speaks a countdown in another language*
* Hermes runs toward the voice
* Gravedigger closes his eyes and focuses, listening to DS and following
* Snipe follows DS' voice and dives out the window, falling into the sand
* Diamondback scans the area, understanding the countdown via Ear of Understanding, and uses the scan to "see," following DS
* Shretrav hears DS also and readies her attack to fry him
[DeathStar] COME ON! LETS MOVE IT!
* Hermes stumbles to get toward the window, and leaps out
* Garland runs by, sensing Shret's darker energy, and gives her one good slash to the chest (holy), hoping to slowe her down (120 SL)
* Garland runs
* Diamondback runs
* DeathStar just grins as her wound heals instantly
* Gravedigger dives through
[DeathStar] NRP: You know who
[Shretrav] And I'm done
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Caitlin
* Shretrav prepares to assault DS
* DeathStar helps Gar and DB thruogh
* Hermes flips over and over in the air until he smacks into the sand with a loud *THUD*
* Garland limps, the eletricity still effecting him
[DeathStar] Dammit!
* DeathStar shoves Garland out the window
[Garland] OUF!
* Diamondback rolls as he hits the ground
* Shretrav fires the attack; from outside, the entire control room seems to explode in dark energy
* Garland lands on his head into the sand
*** Shretrav has quit IRC (Leaving)
* Snipe coughs up sand, his sight barely returning
[Snipe] Ow...damn..ow.
[Snipe] Damn ol' fool.  What is he trying to do?  Kill us ALL?  IDIOT.
* Hermes lies in the sand, still weak from the electric barrage
* Garland gets up, in insane amounts of pain
[Diamondback] [...Everybody ok?]
[Snipe] ...ow..hell..
* Snipe looks around, blinking hard, and looks for DS to complain
[Snipe] Where's DS!?  I want to bitch at him!
* Garland limps, his mind being wracked by how she nullified a Holy attack with Dark energy.
* Hermes stands up, covered in sand
*** Seraphna` is now known as Elayne_Hianule
[Snipe] ...DS?
* Snipe looks around the sand
[Snipe] Uh, is it me, or is there no dS?
[Diamondback] [Wait a second... You're right. Last time I "saw" him, he was...]
[Gravedigger] This day just keeps getting better an' better...
* Garland winces, sand getting into his wounds
* Snipe hears something, liek a low rumble
* Gravedigger looks back up to the window
[Snipe] ...uh..you think our little happy shadow friend is coming?
[Gravedigger] Should we go back up?
[Snipe] GM: *the entire control room has been demolished*
[Hermes] Aww crap
[Diamondback] [Let's hope not...]
* Garland looks back
* Snipe looks and sees their shuttle flying towards them.
[Hermes] Thank god...
[Diamondback] [But where's DS?]
[Snipe] Base: *defenses pop out, preparing to attack them and the shuttle*
[SOUND]
[DeathStar] GM: *the shuttle comes to a stop, the ramp lowering above them*
[Gravedigger] NAIL THE DEFENSES!
[Diamondback] [Shields, anyone?]
[Hermes] Look... I'm ALL for finding DS but--GAH!!!!!!!
* DeathStar pokes head out
[DeathStar] LETS MOVE IT!
* Diamondback nods and blazes onto the shuttle
* Hermes flies up toward the shuttle
* Garland uses the last of hi energy to fire a barage of blasts at the defenses
* Gravedigger runs up into the shuttle, shooting at the defenses aims at the shuttle
[Snipe] Defenses: *explode before each one can fire*
* Garland grabs onto the ramp with one arm, and pulls himself up
[DeathStar] That everyone/
* Snipe flips on and grabs a seat
[Diamondback] I think so... *watches Ripple board*
* Hermes looks around
[Hermes] Alright... lets go!
* DeathStar flips the ramp closed
[DeathStar] Lets rock
* DeathStar hooks the link up to his eye and hits the turbo boosters, going up
* Hermes jumps into a seat
[DeathStar] ...hmmmm...radio signals are buzzing. I think they're pissed at us.
[Gravedigger] Gee, ya think?
* DeathStar breaks the atmosphere, sees all the starfighters are gone, by the Fury hopefully, and he flies on
[DeathStar] Mission...accomplished.
[Diamondback] [Hrm, I wonder why.]
[Elayne_Hianule] COMM] 'Bout Time you guys showed up on my scanner, from the fireworks I was beginning to think Snipe had too many bean burrittos!
*** Hermes has quit IRC (Leaving)
* Garland sits down, racking his mind, and in pain
[Snipe] ...why does she insult me?  Why does no one like me?
[Elayne_Hianule] COMM] You boys ready to land?
[Garland] She was joking, Snipe...
[Gravedigger] 'Cause you have crabs, dude.
[Snipe] I do not!
[Snipe] That's a vicious lie!
[Snipe] Spread by the damnable X2!
[Garland] Man, Snipe, just was your head with that shampoo they make....
[Elayne_Hianule] COMM] Sorry Snipe... what happened to you guys...
[Garland] (wash)
* Gravedigger looks away, mummbling something about 'crabs'...
[DeathStar] We'll explain later...lets just get the hell out of dodge.
[Elayne_Hianule] COMM] You sound like you guys went through at least two elders...
* DeathStar lands on the Fury

Chapter 6: Elayne Strikes Back

[Snipe] Time Chart: May 5th
[Snipe] Location: The City
* Snipe walks around the Fury's stores
* Snipe adjuts his glasses and turns to Grave
* Garland is in his training room, doing his usual grueling exorsizes
[Snipe] Who's idea was it to go shopping again?
[Garland] NRP: errr thought that said furt
* Elayne_Hianule checks some things in the bridge and heads to Tony's pizza
[Garland] NRP: fury, my bad.
[Gravedigger] ...Not mine?
* Snipe turns to Chris
[Snipe] Was it yours?
[Diamondback] Not mine...
[Nova] NO.Mine
*** Ziranth (dobahold@209-130-151-138.nas3.MON.gblx.net) has joined #TAW
* Snipe glances at the newbee
* Ziranth eats stuffing
[Snipe] ...uh...?
[Gravedigger] ...Who are you again?
[Nova] Nova
[Ziranth] Liutenant Ziranth.. First Mate...
[Gravedigger] ...Riiigghhttt...
[Ziranth] Girl He's With] Yeah right!
[Snipe] ...what were we shopping for again/
* DeathStar walks out of a store
* Diamondback looks at Ziranth and his girl, and sighs
[Ziranth] Girl He's With] First Mate can't afford stuffing!
[DeathStar] ...gifts?
* DeathStar glances into Tony's Pizza
[DeathStar] ...you know them, Chris?
* Elayne_Hianule walks down the street towards the resturaunt
* Snipe grabs a little China Doll
[Diamondback] [No... It's just... *sighs* They look happy together... and I don't have that anymore...]
* Ziranth sighs
[Snipe] Hey, this looks pretty...wonder who I could buy this for.
[Gravedigger] Aren't you a little old for dolls, Snipe?
* Garland 's comm rings and he goes to answer it
*** Hikaru` is now known as Spirit
[Snipe] ...*scowls*
* Ziranth gets up
* DeathStar hands DB a coke he bought
[Ziranth] Girl] WHere you off too.
* DeathStar drinks his own drink
[Ziranth] I need to report to the General...
[Spirit] *runs up* You tried to go off without ME?
* Diamondback drinks it
[Snipe] AAAAH, IT'S ... Spirit....the non-Spirit!
* Snipe hides the doll
* Elayne_Hianule steps into Tony's
[Gravedigger] ...*rubs his head*
[Elayne_Hianule] Hey Zir..
[Gravedigger] What?
[Spirit] Ha ha, very funny Snipe.
* Ziranth knuckles his forehead and groans, heading to the bridge
* DeathStar looks at a few items on a shelf
[DeathStar] Hmmmm...
[Diamondback] [Oh, uh, hey, Andrea...]
* Elayne_Hianule sits at the counter and orders a slice
* Snipe sets the China Doll perfectly into Grave's hand when he isn't looking
* Garland after several minutes gets off the comm, and heads down to the city, wearing bluejeans and a flannel unbuttoned shirt, with a white t-shirt under
[Spirit] [Ah... I see your not so used to "talking" anymore, eh?]
* Gravedigger looks back
[Gravedigger] Eh?
* Snipe moves away
[Diamondback] [Sue me. Letting Snipe hear your conversations kind of gets on your nerves...]
* DeathStar glances at Grave.
* Elayne_Hianule finishes half of it and throws away the rest
[DeathStar] Say, Grave, you play with toys?
* Nova feels out of place here "Been a long time since I left Space Station avalon"
[Elayne_Hianule] I need action... not food...
* Snipe moves around Nova
* Garland walks past everyone, no one really noticing him in his clothes
[Gravedigger] Funny, funny. The reject known as 'Snipe' put this into my hand.
* Ziranth bumps into DS
* Gravedigger puts it back
[DeathStar] ...?
* DeathStar glances at Ziranth
* Ziranth looks up and falls over
[DeathStar] ...
* DeathStar sips his drink
[Ziranth] Oops! Sorry Sir.
[DeathStar] Okay, that's something I don't see every day.
* Nova goes offf intoa corner and rests
* Ziranth teardrops
* Snipe grabs a shirt and plays with it
* Gravedigger walks out of the store and stands
* Diamondback sips his drink and flips through a rack of shirts
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] [Hey, atleast he can hear you Chris]
[Diamondback] [Pfft, sometimes, I wish he couldn't.]
[DeathStar] Huh...*plays with a little marble* Wonder if there's something I can buy Ariel, Garland, and Elayne.
* DeathStar sets the marble back down
[DeathStar] Maybe a new dress since I ruined Ariel's old one.
[Diamondback] [Oh yeah! Thanks for saying something, DS... I forgot Mom's birthday is tomorrow...]
[DeathStar] ...uh..yeah, I knew that..*adds her to the list*
[Ziranth] You seen Drake around General... he's nowhere to be had!
* Snipe moves outside the store, feels dizzy, and falls down against the window
* Diamondback heads for a jewelry department of the store
[DeathStar] ..Drake's probably relaxing somewher.
* Nova wonders if he can find anything ofor his experiments here
* DeathStar steps out of the store
* Elayne_Hianule begins to feel whoozy as she sits down, finding herself next to the door DS exits
* Elayne_Hianule groans
* Nova looks out a chemical compound and then discards it
[DeathStar] Eh?  Elayne?
* Garland looks around the city, this beng the first time he's ever really been down here except on sundays and the ocactional job
* Nova follows DS out
[Diamondback] *from afar, as telepathy can travel quite a ways* [How much is that? ...Eesh... Well... I'll take it...]
[Snipe] ...
[Elayne_Hianule] Sorry... I feel kinda wierd...
* Snipe slumps down and sits on the cold floor
[Nova] What the heck are we doing here DS? I see no purpose in leaving avalon for this
* DeathStar holds up Elayne
[DeathStar] Well, Nova, we live here.
* Diamondback exits the store
[DeathStar] And right now we have no assignments.
[Elayne_Hianule] Dat... any comment
[Elayne_Hianule] DAT] I would say you have a spot of the Neo-Form
[Elayne_Hianule] Wha?
* Elayne_Hianule gets very dizzy
[DeathStar] ...
* DeathStar keeps holding Elayne up
[DeathStar] You okay, Elayne?  Kid?  Hello, focus in on my voice.
[Diamondback] [Mom'd better appreciate this... What's up with Elayne, DS?]
[Elayne_Hianule] DAT] DeathStar, you may want to back as far away from her... assss....yooouuuuuuu......cannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn....
* Garland turns, and looks over his shoulder to the group
* Elayne_Hianule looks up suddenly, a strange glare in her eye
[DeathStar] ...Elayne.  Elayne, do you hear me?
* Garland walks up
[Diamondback] [O... k...]
[Garland] ....Whats up?
* Elayne_Hianule snarls...
[Garland] .....El?
[Gravedigger] ...Uh, is she okay?
[DeathStar] ...okay, good, that's a good sign...if you're about to attack
[DeathStar] EVERYONE, BACK!
* Gravedigger starts stepping back
* Garland doesn't move, just looks at El
* Elayne_Hianule suddenly leaps at GD and kicks him in the face, running off, knocking people over as she goes
* Diamondback does as commanded, quickly teleporting the necklace he bought to his quarters
* Nova backs up inquistively looking at the subject of everyone's interest
[Gravedigger] OW!
[Garland] !?
[DeathStar] ...dammit!
[Diamondback] [Ok, that was different...]
* Gravedigger rubs his face
* DeathStar was caught by surprise
* Snipe watches Elayne run past
[Snipe] ...eh?
[Elayne_Hianule] *Her UNIT is left on the ground
* Snipe stands up, following her
* Garland sips from a coke he bought, sucking on the straw, making a noise
[DeathStar] ...we have a potiental serious problem here
[Gravedigger] ...Not exactly the type of reaction I was hoping from her...
* DeathStar bends down and picks up the unit
[Garland] What'd you say to her?
[Gravedigger] Should we persue?
[Elayne_Hianule] DAT] I say... you need to get her under control before she destroys the entire ship
[DeathStar] ...I told her blowing the ship up would be fun, Garland.  Come on, lets find her.
* Gravedigger stops
[Gravedigger] Whoooaaa...shouldn't we have tranqs or something?
[Spirit] *walks up with a couple parcels* Er... Did I miss something?
* Diamondback summons his gloves and jacket and puts them on. 1[Roger.]
* Garland jumps up, the cup of coke landing on the ground as he flies over the city
[Diamondback] [You could say that, Andrea...]
[Nova] I wonder how the team is back on avalon
[Elayne_Hianule] DAT] I am DAT... Elayne's Councilor UNIT, I would be on top precaution till my help arrives...
[DeathStar] Okay, Grave, you, Db, Gar, and Av, go to the armory and get transqs.
*** Ziranth is now known as Sarlen
[DeathStar] Me and Garland will track ehr down.
* DeathStar teleports
[DeathStar] (gar=nova)
* Diamondback nods
* Garland flies over the city looking for her [he's got them mad skilled senses you know?]
[Gravedigger] I'd rat-Okay, so I'll go to the armory...
* Nova looks at GRavedigger
* Sarlen lands on the street next to Nova
[Diamondback] [How about just me and Nova head for the armory, and the rest of you search? Save time that way.]
[Sarlen] Anyone see a crazy girl pass by here?
* Snipe keeps folowing Elayne.
* Gravedigger points
[Nova] I guess you're the boss for now then?
[Gravedigger] Thatta way
* Elayne_Hianule finds herself in a dark alley
* DeathStar lands on a roof.
[DeathStar] DAT, scan for Elayne.
[Diamondback] [Yup.]
* Snipe steps into the alley
[Sarlen] Good
[Snipe] Elayne?
* Sarlen runs off
* Gravedigger starts after him
[Diamondback] [*sighs* Come on, the armory's this way.]
* Spirit heads to the armoury
* Elayne_Hianule 's eyes glow a soft red
* Diamondback jogs in the general direction of the armory
* Garland lands beside Snipe
* Snipe holds up hands
[Snipe] Okay, whoa, Elayne, I'm not here to hurt you
[Garland] Ely?
[Snipe] Can we just talk?  Anything I can help you with?
[Gravedigger] You guys go to the armory, I'm following that guy
[Diamondback] [Do so, we'll catch up later.]
* Garland looks at Elayne, consirned
* Sarlen looks at a thing on his wrist and stops at the alley
* Gravedigger follows Sarlen as best he can
* Nova follows GRave
[DeathStar] DAT...?
* Elayne_Hianule growls
* Gravedigger slams into Sarlen
* Garland steps forward
* Diamondback steps into the armory
[Garland] Ely? Whats wrong?
[Diamondback] .oO{Now if only I knew where the tranqs are stored...}
* Snipe pushes Garland back
[Snipe] No, watch it.
[Gravedigger] Whoops, sorry bud...
* DeathStar shakes DAT
* Garland looks at snipe with that fatherly look he has
* Diamondback scans the armory quickly
[Snipe] Trust me, Gar.
* Snipe points
* Elayne_Hianule has changed, she has no mouth and her nose has grown longer yet thinner, her skin is white as snow, yet her hand are formed into claws, as well as her feet
[Garland] Not while there's something wrong with my baby girl.
[Diamondback] [Here we are...]
[Snipe] Oh, gee, does that look like your BABY GIR:L
[Spirit] [Found them?]
[Elayne_Hianule] DAT] Terribly sorry, my advice is this.. run!
[DeathStar] Where IS she!/
* Diamondback pries open a crate
[Garland] ELY!?
[Elayne_Hianule] In the alleyway one block down
[DeathStar] Right
[Elayne_Hianule] (DAT)
* DeathStar jumps to the next roof
[Diamondback] Here we are... tranqs and rifles.
[Snipe] Okay, Garland, lets give her space.
[Snipe] We get to close, she might feel threatened.
* Garland doesn't move, just looks in horror at El
* Elayne_Hianule suddenly leaps to the roofwith little effort
* Snipe leaps up next
[Nova] here we are
[Diamondback] [Everybody grab one... I'll go ahead and start looking for her.]
* DeathStar hops behind Elayne.
* Elayne_Hianule rushes off
* Diamondback grabs a rifle and teleports back into the Fury
* Snipe takes off oafter her
*** Diamondback is now known as DB-Gone
[Garland] ......
* Elayne_Hianule has also grown a tail
* Garland stares off into space
* DeathStar runs after her
[DeathStar] ELAYNE!
* Nova is receivinga comm message from avalon
* Spirit throws a tranq rifle over her shoulder and graps a second.
* Sarlen comes to the alleyway
* Gravedigger follows
[Sarlen] Garland Hinaule?
[Nova] Sorry guys I hafta be off.Avalon is under attack
* Snipe keeps up with Elayne.
* Garland turns to look at Sarlen
[Garland] .....?
[Snipe] Elayne, can we talk about this?
[DeathStar] .oO (What is Snipe trying!?)
* Elayne_Hianule suddenly seems to blur, speeding to incredible feats
[Spirit] [Er... dammit.  Chris, you REALLY have to teach me that teleport trick...]
[Nova] My space station
* Snipe keps up with her
[Snipe] ...
[Gravedigger] Gar, which way did she go?
[Garland] ....Yes?
* Nova goes off to his mech
[Snipe] .oO (Relying too much on the virus...dammit)
* Nova takes off for Avalon
*** Nova (novacharg@205.185.164.110) has left #taw
[DeathStar] ...
[Sarlen] I'm Sarlen Airier
* DeathStar hits full speed
[Sarlen] That girl was my sister...
[Gravedigger] ...*looks at Sarlen and steps back*
* Elayne_Hianule is nowhere to be found
[Gravedigger] Whoa...
* Snipe is neither, since he kept up with her
* DeathStar slams on breaks
[DeathStar] Dammit
[DeathStar] ...DAT?
* Spirit turns into a were-cheetah and runs back full speed.
[Elayne_Hianule] DAT] She is probably heading for the ships power supply...
[DeathStar] ...I'm there.
* DeathStar teleports
* Sarlen takes out his Power-Scythe
[Gravedigger] ...YOU won't turn into that, wil lyou?
[Sarlen] No... My parents let me fight as a kid...
[Sarlen] I didn't need violence as bad as she needs it
[SOUND]
* DeathStar stands in front of the power core, hidden in the shadowes
[Spirit] [ACk!  Which way did you guys go?]
[Gravedigger] Alright, so what's her deal right now then? She needs to release some pent up violence cravings?
[Elayne_Hianule] *A reploid can be seen, what is left of him, he has been blasted with amazing force (In the power room)
[DeathStar] ..
[Sarlen] Kinda, its better to hold her till I can give her some of my drugs.. they treat our kind quick.. there is one other way as well...
[Gravedigger] And that is...?
* Spirit shakes her head, skidding as she makes a sharp turn, running towards the others
* DeathStar scans the room
* Elayne_Hianule 's eyes can be sen i the dark
* Snipe is above Elayne, silent
[Elayne_Hianule] *seen in the dark... ahem
* DeathStar watches Elayne's eyes, not giving Snipe away.
[DeathStar] ...Elayne.
* Elayne_Hianule suddenly fires a beam of energy at Snipe without loking
* Snipe flips out of the way
* Spirit skids to a stop in were-cheetah form, almost running into Grave.
[Elayne_Hianule] [You think you can sneak up on her?]
* DeathStar runs at Elayne.
[Elayne_Hianule] [US?]
* Gravedigger steps back to make sure Spirit doesn't
* Elayne_Hianule leaps into the air, coming down hard on DS with claws
[Spirit] Whoa... Sorry
* Snipe flips into Elayne's way, taking the attack instead of DS, tackling her and him onto the ground
[Spirit] Not used to this any more
[Snipe] NO!
[Sarlen] Change her genetic code
[DeathStar] ---Snipe!
[Gravedigger] Spirit, Sarlen Hianule, Sarlen Hianule, Spirit.
[Snipe] Ugh.
[Spirit] Hi, nice to meet you.
[Sarlen] Sarlen Airier...
[Gravedigger] ...Uh, which is probably better?
* Garland suddenly pulls Snipe off
[SOUND]
[Sarlen] I'm not related to Seraphna
[Garland] ....Get off her.
[Gravedigger] Airier, Hianule, whatever.
* Elayne_Hianule grins, and closes her eyes
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] [It's a pleasure]
* Snipe moves away from Elayne, checking his wounds
[Snipe] ...okay, are you calm down?  Okay?
* Spirit tosses Grave a tranq gun.
[Spirit] You might need this.
* Gravedigger catches it
* Elayne_Hianule Everyone is thrown back by a huge force, and blinding light (500AP + Hype = 1000AP + Blind)
[Gravedigger] Thanks, let's hope this is all we have to shoot her with.
* DeathStar is thrown back with Snipe
* Spirit pats a puch at her side
* DeathStar grins
[Elayne_Hianule] [THe girl is mine to control!]
[Spirit] One of these HAS to work.
* DeathStar grabs comm
[DeathStar] comm: Hey, guys?
[Gravedigger] Comm: Yo?
[DeathStar] Comm: Elayne's at the power core.  Might want to join us.
[Spirit] [On my way]
[Sarlen] No..
* Garland teleports before he finished.
* Sarlen takes comm
[Spirit] ... I REALLY wish I could teleport...
* Snipe stands between Elayne and the generator
[Gravedigger] Comm: Would, DS, but we're trying to come up with a favorable solution right not...
[Snipe] Lets...ugh...talk about this...Elly.
* Spirit sprints there at top speeds.
[Sarlen] Comm] Whoever you are, get out of there.. she is feeding off the power supply to atack you
[DeathStar] Comm: Me and Snipe, with appearance by Garland, will hold hert.
[Sarlen] Comm] GET OUT OF THERE!
[Garland] Comm: NO.
[DeathStar] Comm: Not a chance in hell I'm leaving family behind.
[Gravedigger] So we've got to lure her out of the power core?
[SOUND]
[Snipe] I got it.
[Sarlen] Hell yeah!
* Snipe runs and tackles Elayne out the door
[Gravedigger] How?
[Snipe] COME ON, KID, WE'RE LEAVING YOUR POWER!
* DeathStar runs after Snipe and Elayne
[Sarlen] Garland can stop her... and someone else... someone close to her... 
[DeathStar] Fool's going to kill himself.
[Maestro] NRP: DS.... Rping... 2/3 by himself
[Gravedigger] *listens to the action over the comm* Okay...maybe we don't after all...
* Garland blurs, and punches Snipe, his fist stopping inches from his face, having stopped himself
* Elayne_Hianule claws his chest and throws him, he goes sailing towards the generator
[Snipe] RAGH
[Garland] ....Ugh, just don't hurt her!
[Gravedigger] Would you count, Sarlen?
* DeathStar grabs Garland
* Elayne_Hianule suddenly kicks garland down the hall
[DeathStar] You...get the hell out of here..or you'll kill her with yourself!
[DeathStar] Dammit
* DeathStar stands toe to toe alone with Elayne
[Sarlen] Never met her in my life...
[Garland] GAH!
* Garland skids
[Gravedigger] Let's hope you do the job, eh?
* Snipe stands up, bleeding
[Elayne_Hianule] [You can't have her!]
* Gravedigger starts running
[Gravedigger] C'mon!
[Snipe] ...don't want to hurt her...GArland...didn't want to...
[Snipe] Trying to get her away from the power
[Garland] DS! I can't let anything happen to El! I'm sorry, but I'm NOT leaving!
* Spirit runs into the room and skids, falling flat on her back, the rifle sliding out of her grasp
* Elayne_Hianule tries to punch DS, but suddenly her fists stops
* DeathStar doesn't budge
* Gravedigger sprints for the fight's location
[DeathStar] In a few moments, they'll be here
* Elayne_Hianule seems to be fighting with herself
[Gravedigger] Comm: DS, we're on our way
[DeathStar] And you'll be outnumbered, kid.  Just...just wait for them to get her to help you.
* Elayne_Hianule screams and rushes past him suddenly down the hall
[Spirit] Gah... who waxed that floor... *gets up slowly and looks for the rifle*
[Snipe] Comm: Right, Grave...DS is busy...
* Spirit gets bowled over, but finds the rifle.
* Sarlen sidetracks to another elevator
[DeathStar] Elly!
[Snipe] ...no...Elayne..
* Snipe runs
* Snipe skids after her
* Spirit falls on her face.
[Spirit] Owwww...
* Snipe runs past Spirit
* DeathStar chases after Snipe
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* Spirit gets up slowly and picks up the rifle.
[Garland] ....Ell.....
* Spirit runs after them
* DeathStar runs past Spirit
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* Gravedigger comes running down the hall, skidding to a stop as Elayne comes flying past
* Snipe flies past Gar next
[Spirit] .oO( I need to get these pads adjusted... )
* Elayne_Hianule runs down two levels and pries open an elevator
[Snipe] (Grave)
* DeathStar runs past Grave next
[Gravedigger] ...
[Snipe] ELAYNE!  NO!
* Spirit passes Grave
* Sarlen is standing in the elevator, gun pointed at her body
* Garland runs after El
* Sarlen fires
* Gravedigger turns around and follows
* Elayne_Hianule flies into the wall, seemingly unphased
* Garland teleports into the Elevator
* Snipe moves between Elayne and Sarlen
* Elayne_Hianule runs
[Snipe] ENOUGH, PAL, DON'T KILL--dammit
* Snipe runs after her
[Sarlen] You idiots!
[Gravedigger] Gar! WAIT!
* DeathStar slides after Snipe
[DeathStar] SNIPE!! STOP!
[Gravedigger] It's her brother!
[Garland] .....!?
[Sarlen] Let me handle this!
[Snipe] Elayne!!  Elayne!!!
[Gravedigger] Sar, explain, and quick.
* Garland looks around, confused as hell....
*** DB-Gone is now known as Diamondback
* Snipe runs after her, bleeding worser
[Snipe] Can we talk about this!?
[Sarlen] Names Airier by the way, Sarlen Airier
[Sarlen] No, just stay out of my way!
[DeathStar] Snipe!!  SNIPE STOP THIS!
* Garland looks at Sarlen.
* Gravedigger follows DS and Snipe
* Garland chases after El again
* Sarlen closes his eyes
* Gravedigger takes out a tranq and loads it
* Snipe calculates for a tackle
[Gravedigger] Think I can make it from here, DS?
* Elayne_Hianule rushes into the hangar bay
* DeathStar glances at Grave
[DeathStar] Nope
* DeathStar dives int othe hanger after Snipe does
[Gravedigger] Not for her, for Snipe
* Garland blurs infront of El
[Garland] ELAYEN!
[DeathStar] You could.
[Garland] ELAYNE!
* Snipe runs up behind Elayne
* Elayne_Hianule trips him with her tail
* Snipe tackles her
[Snipe] C'mon, kid, lets talk
* Elayne_Hianule slashes Snipes face as her tail swings
* Garland bearly avoids being tripped
* Snipe bleeds worse, but holds onto her
[Snipe] Garland, help me!
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* Spirit runs up and manages to keep her balance this time.
* Elayne_Hianule kicks out and runs towards GD's mech
* Snipe falls off and rolls
* Garland runs up and hugs Elayne
* Sarlen is sitting on the mech's shoulder
* DeathStar teleports
* Garland hugs her tightly enough to keep her still, but not hurt her
[Sarlen] Garland!
* DeathStar appears next to Sarlen
[Sarlen] Hold her!
[Garland] El... Calm down.....
* Garland wispers to her, holding her still
[Sarlen] You.. Death Star is it
* DeathStar nods, watching
* Elayne_Hianule screams
* Snipe runs up
[Garland] It's okay El....
[Spirit] *holds the tranq rifle ready* Should I fire?
[Snipe] It's okay, El
[Snipe] We're friends.
[Sarlen] Go down to her now...
[DeathStar] ...
[Sarlen] No.. Not yet
* DeathStar vanishes
* DeathStar appears next to Elayne
* Diamondback flashes into existence next to Spirit
[Snipe] We're all friends, Elayne...we're friends, right?
[Sarlen] Now put your hand on her head
* DeathStar touches her head
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] [Gah! Don't DO that!]
[Diamondback] [Finally, I found... er, doesn't look like the best of circumstances...]
* Sarlen puts out his hand, a blue glowing ball floats from it into Elayne
[Sarlen] LIFE BOND!
* Elayne_Hianule goes limp
[Spirit] Great timing Chris...
* Spirit watches curiously
[Snipe] ....
[Diamondback] [Thank you... What's going on?]
* Sarlen leaps down from the mech and walks up to the group
* Elayne_Hianule sleeps
[Snipe] ...
* Garland lets loose the hug, holding her in his arms
* Snipe falls to his knees
[Garland] ...El.......
* Spirit slings the rifle over her shoulder.
* Elayne_Hianule suddenly kicks out Garlands feet and gets up
[Spirit] So I ran half way across the fury and back for NOTHING?
[Snipe] Elayne...!
[Diamondback] [Nope. Look...]
* Spirit fumbles for the rifle again
[DeathStar] ...Elly!
[Elayne_Hianule] [I told you, YOU CAN't have her!]
[Spirit] Maybe not...
* Spirit fires at Elayne in the distraction
* Garland gets slashed in the face in the process
* Sarlen punches Elayne in the back of the head
* Snipe grabs Elayne in a hug griplock
[Snipe] Sarlen!!  Do whatever you did again!
* Diamondback just watches, confused
* Sarlen goes limp, her pulse decreases...
[Sarlen] (THat was ellie)
* Snipe holds her up
[Snipe] ...what now!?  Her pulse is dropping!
* Garland looks at Sarlen as if he were about to punch him for hitting El
[Garland] Elayne!
[Sarlen] It isn't over... now we need to get rid of whatever is controlling her...
* Diamondback concentrates, prepping his healing psionics
* DeathStar watches, already coming to a conclusion on the situation
[Sarlen] Garland, my punch felt like a feather to her
[Garland] I don't care!
[Spirit] [Hey Chris, think this is our department?]
* Snipe gently moves Elayne so she can lay down
[Snipe] Alright, so, what do we do now?
* Snipe wipes some blood out of his eyes
* Sarlen , slightly taller than Gar, grabs him by his shirt
[Diamondback] [It would appear so.] *drops the prep as he realizes his ability wouldn't help*
[Sarlen] You have a med-bay?
* Garland looks Sarlen in the eyes
[Spirit] Hey Snipe, is there anything we can do?
[Garland] ......
* Snipe holds up his hand, shaking his head
* Sarlen stares back equally violent
[Spirit] Matters of the mind are our specialy *grins*
* Sarlen seems of age with Garalnd
* Sarlen seems of age with Garalnd
[Snipe] We need to get MedBay clear, nOW!
[Sarlen] (Typo demon)
* Snipe picks her up and runs for MedBay
[DeathStar] John---dammit, does he always take off like this
* Sarlen lets go of Garland
* DeathStar follows
* Garland looks at him like me may be ready to fight him any second
* Spirit bolts after him, barely keeping up
[Diamondback] ...[I can teleport...] *sighs and teleports himself and Spirit to MedBay*
* DeathStar grabs Gar
[DeathStar] Listen, Garland!
[DeathStar] Quit fighting now!
* Spirit runs into a wall.
[Sarlen] I'm trying to save your daughter.. thank me later
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[DeathStar] Elayne's in serious trouble and all you want to do is fight!
[Diamondback] [Uh... Whoops?]
* Spirit falls flat on her back.
[Spirit] Owwwww...
* DeathStar follows the others
* Garland punches DS in the chest
[Diamondback] [Remind me never to teleport a moving person again...]
[Garland] What the hell am I suposed to do!?
* DeathStar grabs Garland's arm and flips him hard on the head
[DeathStar] You're supposed to be like a father and take a chance and listen to her brother
* Garland flips out of it
* Sarlen turns and strides to the med--bay
[DeathStar] Let go of your wanting to protect her and help her.
* Garland closes his eyes
* Diamondback takes care of getting MedBay ready for the oncoming Snipe and Elayne
[DeathStar] You're trying to protect her will get her killed!
[DeathStar] Because it'll give no one else a chance to ever do anything.
* Spirit gets up and rubs her head
* Snipe slides in
[Snipe] I'm here
[Spirit] Third time today... owww...
* Gravedigger leans against the wall outside of the MedLab
[Sarlen] It already made her like she is...
[Diamondback] [And they're ready.]
* Snipe puts her down on a table
[Garland] ....Do what ever you have to... *turns and walks away*
* Sarlen looks at Gar
[DeathStar] ...
* Sarlen warps in front of him
* Garland brushes past him
[Sarlen] Garland! This is your daughter! Only my step-sister...
[DeathStar] Garland!
[DeathStar] She needs you there at her side!
[Sarlen] Your daughter by marriage!
[DeathStar] Put aside this childishness and be there for your daughter!
[Garland] What would I do? beat the shit out of someone who gives her medication!?
* Snipe gently places straps on her
[Snipe] Okay, El, I'm doing this so you don't hurt yourself, okay?
[Sarlen] Garland...
[DeathStar] I think we both know you're in better control than that.
[Snipe] Please, El, I hope you understand.
[Snipe] Grave, find X2!
* Garland silently heads for the med-bay, his head hung low.
[Diamondback] *clears his throat* Snipe, do you think we, uh, me and Spirit, could do anything? I mean, we are psions...
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[Snipe] We'll find out when the bigwigs get in here.
[Cheryl] *walks in* What's the emergency?
[Snipe] I don't want 3 people pissed at a brash decision of mine.
[Diamondback] It's Aunt Fox's day off, so she's not around...
[Diamondback] [And I...] Uh, and I understand.
[Sarlen] Garland.... she's now half-chiere.... I can't help her
[Sarlen] You can...
* DeathStar leans against the wall
[Sarlen] That is what life bond does...
* Garland looks at Sharlen, not even going to ask how this is or how he knows.
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* Snipe waits for Grave to go get ol' X2.
[Cheryl] Hello...? Fine, ignore me.
* Snipe looks at cheryl
[Snipe] Sorry..
[Sarlen] DO you know who sent me here Garalnd?
*** X1 is now known as X2
[Snipe] ..she's...*holds head* She's been taken over by something.
* Garland looks on the other side of the class window, watching El
* Diamondback leans against a wall, crossing his arms
[X2] *pokes his head in* Someone call for me?
[Sarlen] Your wife!
[Snipe] X2!
[Snipe] Help Sarlen and Garland with Elayne.
* Snipe points at her strapped to the table
* Garland looks at Sarlen
* X2 whistles
* Snipe moves off to the side
[X2] What happened?
[Snipe] ...I've...done...all I can...
* Snipe wipes his bloodied face again
* X2 starts examining Elayne
[Sarlen] I work with and protect Seraphna everyday...
[Cheryl] Hmmm... What do you think X2?
[Garland] ...She never told me about you.
* Elayne_Hianule struggles against the straps
* Snipe backs out of the MedBay
[X2] No, what you can do now is go get yourself cleaned up.
* DeathStar watches Snipe
* Garland steps into the med-bay, and walks in
[Sarlen] She prefers to leave me for what I deserve... dead in her mind...
* Garland sits by El
[X2] What do I think? I think I've never had experience with this sort of physiology before...
* X2 gives Elayne a sedative
* Elayne_Hianule seems to move to new leaps and bounds
[X2] ...Oops?
* DeathStar moves over to Elayne.
[Cheryl] ... wrong one...
[DeathStar] Shhhh, Elayne.
[DeathStar] Rest.
[Sarlen] Something went wrong with the transfer...
* DeathStar puts his hand on her head, trying to calm her.
* Spirit trys to hold Elayne down gently with telekenesis
* Garland puts his head in his hands, slouching over
[Elayne_Hianule] [You... can't... have... her...]
* Diamondback watches
[Diamondback] [Now who was THAT?]
[Elayne_Hianule] The psionics seem to just die out when they get inches from her
* Gravedigger bites a toothpick, leaning agianst the wall outside of the Medbay still
[DeathStar] ...DB...scan for another presense in her.
* Snipe has collapsed outside the MedBay
* Diamondback nods and attempts an advanced scan on Elayne
* Cheryl gives Elayne an injection of a different seditive, made to slow mental activity drastically.
[Gravedigger] Snipe?
* Gravedigger goes over and checks on Snipe
[Elayne_Hianule] Scan: Symbiote, Two creatures, Elayne.... and Elayne
* Gravedigger gently pats his face
[Elayne_Hianule] [Hehe....]
[Diamondback] {...That didn't help.}
* Diamondback reports his findings
[Snipe] ...I'm fine...fine...give me another round...one day...*wipes more blood out of his face*
[Gravedigger] Hello? Earth to Snipe, c'mon man...
[Elayne_Hianule] [Thank you.... Cheryl... you just eased my job!]
[Garland] .......
* Garland looks at El
* Snipe leans against the wall, sighs, and closes his eyes
* Gravedigger puts Snipe's arm around his shoulder
[Sarlen] It did... help that is...
[Diamondback] *to Spirit* [Should I try to possess her? Maybe I could find out more...]
[Garland] ....*in a deep, pissed off voice* Get out of my daughter........
[Sarlen] Garland is the only one who can help her...
[Gravedigger] C'mon, we're going to one of the clinics to get you fixed up
[Spirit] *To DB* [My psionics aren't even touching her...]
[Sarlen] Garland, you destroyed your evil side, now help her fight hers...
[Cheryl] That's it.  You got me annoyed.
[Snipe] ...where?  Who are you?
[Elayne_Hianule] [Two late pal!]'
[Diamondback] [At least mine are...]
[Elayne_Hianule] *The world goes black for everyone in the room.
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[Garland] ..... You think that now.
* Snipe blinks and looks back at MedBay
[Snipe] ...Grave!
[Snipe] ...Grave...something...bad...in Med..Bay..
[Gravedigger] She'll be fine, you saved the day.
[Snipe] N-no, dammit!
[Elayne_Hianule] *Everyone finds themself in the bridge.. only it isn't the bridge...
[Snipe] Go and check
* Gravedigger turns around with Snipe and walks back
[Sarlen] What the...
[Diamondback] {Eh?}
[Spirit] What's going on?
[Gravedigger] C'mon, this way, if I die, I'm taking your ass with me.
* Diamondback quickly scans the immediate area, noting the differences
[Snipe] Thanks..
* Snipe looks into the room and sees everyone out
[Snipe] ...what the!?
[Elayne_Hianule] VOICE: Your in my domain now... see if you can catch me!
[Gravedigger] ...This ain't good.
[Garland] ......
* DeathStar glances at Grave and Snipe
[DeathStar] ...of course not.
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] [Wha... what's going on...?]
* Garland stands up and ripps off his flannel shirt, his armor appearing
[Diamondback] [Your guess is as good as mine...]
* Sarlen looks around
[Diamondback] [The scan turned up nothing...]
[Gravedigger] Why is it that everyone seems to pass out in the MedLab?
* Sarlen sits dazed...
[Garland] ......Who said anything about catching.
[Sarlen] I can't help... she's nullified my energy...
[DeathStar] ...Elayne.  There was a buzz in my head...then everyone was out.  I must have been stronger.
* DeathStar kneels down and feels Garland's pulse
[DeathStar] Lets see if they're dying...where ever she warped them.
[Gravedigger] This is one of those situations we're blocked out of, right?
* Garland walks into the elevator
[Garland] ....If your comming, come. Otherwise stay here.
[DeathStar] Basically...unless Snipe tries to do his psionics thing and knock them back here into our realm one by one.
[Gravedigger] [DeathStar] Basically...unless Snipe tries to do his psionics thing and knock them back here into our realm one by one.
[Gravedigger] * Gravedigger looks at Snipe
[Gravedigger] * Sarlen sits, head between his knees
[Gravedigger] [Gravedigger] How're you holdin' up, cowboy?
[Gravedigger] * Garland presses the button, going down a floor
[Gravedigger] *** Elayne_Hianule is now known as Coricatto_San
[Gravedigger] * Diamondback teleports beside Garland
[Gravedigger] [Diamondback] [Yeah, sure, leave us behind.]
[Gravedigger] * Coricatto_San lurks her realm
[Gravedigger] * Garland looks at DB
[Gravedigger] [Garland] .....
[Gravedigger] [Garland] Now is 
[Gravedigger] [Garland] Now is not the time to talk to me.
[Gravedigger] * Coricatto_San waits for her intruders
[Gravedigger] * Spirit follows after.
[Gravedigger] [Diamondback] [Look, Gar, we both have problems with our personal lives, ok? I know just how you feel, and that's why I'm here to help you, whatever the cost.]
[Gravedigger] [Spirit] [And I thought inside my head was messed...]
[Gravedigger] * Coricatto_San is in the med-bay that isn't a med-bay
[Gravedigger] * Garland ignores DB
[Gravedigger] [Diamondback] [Meh, fine, be that way.]
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[Coricatto_San] Continue?
*** DS is now known as Snipe
[Snipe] UNPAUSE
* Snipe nods slowly
[Garland] ....
[Snipe] I'm just fine, Custard.
* Diamondback crosses his arms
* Garland steps out of the elevator
[Coricatto_San] Elayne's voice] The Medical...
[Coricatto_San] Elayne's voice] Why no why!
* Garland blurs to the med bay
[Diamondback] [Turning your back on your friends... It seems like you do that a lot when something hurts you. *sneers* Not the way to live, Garland.]
[Gravedigger] Think you've got enough strength left for another round up?
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* Spirit trys to keep up, but lags behind
[Snipe] Lets rock.
* /sound: no such file 'tgc-lesstalk-more-boom.mid'
* Sarlen is hanging from his arms, tied to the cieling
[SOUND]
[Gravedigger] Punch it.
* Diamondback grabs Spirit and teleports to Medbay with her
* Snipe raises hand and closes fist, putting a psionic dampening lair around Diamondback
* Coricatto_San looms over Garland
[Snipe] Come on...break free.
* DeathStar watches
[Coricatto_San] Fighting for your daugher foolish-one...
* Garland looks up to Coricato
[Coricatto_San] You put her in this situation...
* Diamondback appears outside the fake Medbay with Spirit
[Garland] Thats right. MY DAUGHTER.
[Coricatto_San] Now you pay!
[Garland] I what!?
[Coricatto_San] Hehe...
[Gravedigger] Hope everything's going okay in there...
* Diamondback watches
[Coricatto_San] Your daughters soul is mine!
* Snipe arm shakes softly and he begins to sweat
[Snipe] Okay...if this is working...it's taking...it's sweet...time...
[Garland] ......NEVER! DEMON!
* Garland draws his sword
* Snipe yanks DB out of the dreamland state
* Sarlen rushes at him
[Sarlen] I'll swallow your soul too!
[Snipe] ...*takes a deep breath, moves onto Spirit and begins to dampen around her next*
[Diamondback] *in the dream* [What in...] *outside* [...the...?]
* Sarlen is controlled
[DeathStar] ...welcome back, Chris.
* Sarlen punches Garland
[Garland] IT'S BEEN DONE, AND IT DIDN'T WORK!
[Diamondback] [You're not going to believe this one...]
* Spirit body checks Sarlen away
* Snipe yanks out Spirit next.
[DeathStar] Oh?
* Garland spins behind him
[Diamondback] [Actually, you might. *snickers lightly*]
* Snipe gasps
* Garland slams his fist into Sarlen's back
* Sarlen kicks Galand, but the vanishes
[SOUND]
* Sarlen wakes up
[Sarlen] Wha!
[Spirit] [Gah!  Dammit...  I could have helped!]
[Coricatto_San] Now you're mine!
[Diamondback] Careful who you pull out, Snipe...
[Garland] Never.
[Snipe] ...have to get...Garland and Elayne...
[Snipe] ...Have...to get...Elayne out...
* Garland activates every damn thing he has.
* Coricatto_San grins
* Snipe tries to psionic dampen Elayne's body
[Diamondback] Hold it, John... Epic battle going on in there. Wish I could pick up a film of it... *snickers*
* Garland pulls out his second sword
* Coricatto_San then seems to shriek as she sees his wings
[Coricatto_San] An angel!
[Snipe] Epic battle..if one dies...in the mind...they die here...
[Coricatto_San] No!
* Coricatto_San rushes at him
[Diamondback] You think I don't know that? *seems overcome by a memory for a minute, but shakes his head*
[Garland] ..... *eyes glow white as he slashes Coricatto's arm off*
[Snipe] ...
* Coricatto_San screeches
* Snipe gives out and falls limp
[Coricatto_San] *A cut appears on Elayne's arm
* Diamondback attempts to scan Elayne's mind enough to see the fight
[Snipe] ...have...to...get Elayne out...
* Garland stops mid-slash, as he does this, sensing whats happening to El.
* Garland only cuts
[Garland] ........
* Coricatto_San laughs madly
[Coricatto_San] You see!
[Coricatto_San] You are mine!
[Garland] ... I'm not sending you to hell.
[Garland] I'm canceling your exhistance for this.
*** Diamondback has quit IRC ("You bring a song to mind. Heard of The Loser Blues?" - Joe, King of Fighters '99)
* Snipe begins to work on psionically dampening Coricatto's mindlink with Elayne.
[Coricatto_San] Elayne whispers, "I can I can win..."
[Coricatto_San] Shah!
[Snipe] ...I...will....break...your mindlink!
[Coricatto_San] I'll be back!
[Garland] You forget. The etheral plane is my domain, too.
* Coricatto_San vanishes
[Garland] No you won't WE FINISH THIS NOW!
*** Coricatto_San is now known as Elayne_Hianule
* Garland tries to cancle out the vanish
[Garland] NO!
* Elayne_Hianule wakes up, as does Garland
* Garland wakes up, yelling
* Elayne_Hianule has instantly gone to her normal state
[Garland] COME BACK HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Elayne_Hianule] Huh....
[Elayne_Hianule] What happened...
* Garland is in a cold sweat
[Snipe] ....
* Snipe looks down at the floor
* Gravedigger puts his hand on Snipe's shoulder
* Elayne_Hianule tries to sit up and discoveres the bonds
* Snipe then just hits the ground
[Elayne_Hianule] Hey guys... this a joke?
[DeathStar] Oh, no joke.
* Garland slams his fist through the floor
[Gravedigger] Whoa! *catches Snipe*
* Elayne_Hianule looks over
[Elayne_Hianule] What happened to you guys...
[Gravedigger] Ya wouldn't believe us even if we told you...
[Elayne_Hianule] Did I throw up or somethin...
[DeathStar] You threw up a big something.
[Elayne_Hianule] Probably not...
* Sarlen coughs
* Sarlen gets up slowly
* DeathStar glances at Sarlen.
[Sarlen] Well... Elayne Hianule, I'm Sarlen Airierm your older brother...
* DeathStar shifts away and heads out of the MedBay from the reunion
[Gravedigger] Uh, X2? Little help here? *holds up Snipe*
* Garland gets up, and leaves the med-bay
* Elayne_Hianule nodds
[Elayne_Hianule] Can someone untie me?
* DeathStar leans against the railing, looking down at a floor below
* Garland leans on the wall outside the medbay, sliding down to sit
[Sarlen] I... Do you know about Gar... and... um... yer ma?
[Gravedigger] Dunno, Elayne, it's a kinky deal.
* Sarlen unties her
[Elayne_Hianule] What about them?
[DeathStar] ...So, kid...
* DeathStar glances at Garland.
* Gravedigger puts Snipe on a table
[Sarlen] They're hitched... surprised
* Garland doesn't look at DS
* DeathStar looks back
[DeathStar] Learn something today?
* Elayne_Hianule looks confused
[DeathStar] Or did I just piss you off.
[Elayne_Hianule] they're...
[X2] ...Never stops, does he?
[Gravedigger] Nope.
* X2 starts working on Snipe
* Snipe sleeps
* Elayne_Hianule gets up slowly, and puts a robe on over her torn clothing
[Garland] ....Little of coloumn A, little of coloumn B.
[Elayne_Hianule] I need to talk to dad...
[DeathStar] Eh, I've pissed you off all my life.
[DeathStar] I guess today was nothing new.
[Sarlen] Whoa.. Okay... sure...
[X2] John, John, John...you've going to put yourself in an early grave if you keep this up...
[DeathStar] I'm just glad Elayne's safe.  And so are you.
* Elayne_Hianule walks slowly out of the room
* Gravedigger looks at X2
* Elayne_Hianule limps towards DS and Gar
[Garland] ...more than you can possibly ever know.
[X2] ...Uh, sorry Grave, no pun intended...
[DeathStar] I think you have someone here to talk to you
* DeathStar walks off
* Elayne_Hianule stands behind Gar
* Garland is against the wall....
[Elayne_Hianule] (... make it diffcult)
* Elayne_Hianule stand next to him
*** Cheryl has quit IRC (Leaving)
* DeathStar walks along the walkway from MedBay, heading up to the bridge.
* Sarlen goes off to find a bunk
[Garland] ...
* Sarlen catches up to DS
[Elayne_Hianule] Daddy?
[Sarlen] General?
[DeathStar] Sarlen?
* Garland puts on his happy father mask
[Garland] Princess?
[Sarlen] THere a place I can bed down?
[Elayne_Hianule] You didn't tell me...
[DeathStar] Plenty of places.  I'll get you a bunk on the Hunter level until you can find yourself a place in the city.
[DeathStar] OR should I say, "Wraith" level now.
[Garland] ...It would have only hurt you.
*** Spirit has quit IRC (Sayonara)
[Sarlen] Sir, I'd like to join your Wraiths...
[Elayne_Hianule] Hurt me?
* DeathStar leans against the railing
[Elayne_Hianule] I've never been happier in all my life!
[DeathStar] I don't see why not.
[Sarlen] I won't let yah down sir...
[DeathStar] Famous words.
[Sarlen] Oh... and I have a message from Seraphna
[DeathStar] ...yes?
[Garland] But you havn't seen her in so many years, and hasn't visited...
* Elayne_Hianule puts a hand on his shoulder
[Elayne_Hianule] SHe's still my mom, and now you two being my parents is just oficial...
* Elayne_Hianule smiles
* Gravedigger pokes Snipe
* Garland slowly smiles
[Snipe] Ugh.
[X2] Oh, stop that!
* X2 slaps Grave's hand
[Gravedigger] Ow!
[Sarlen] She says she's sorry... for the hundreth time she messed up your day...
* Sarlen grins
* DeathStar turns and looks back at Elayne and Garland
[DeathStar] Nah.  Seraphna never messed up anything.  If anything...she did everything perfect.
* Sarlen chuckles
* Garland stands up, and hugs El, picking her up in the hug
* Elayne_Hianule laughs
* Elayne_Hianule whispers
[Elayne_Hianule] Not gonna bug out when I go dragon anymore?
* DeathStar eyes mist for a second, thinking about the family.
[DeathStar] ...a family...heh.
* DeathStar turns and walks on
[Sarlen] DS...
[Sarlen] She said another thing...
[DeathStar] ..hmm?
* DeathStar glances around
[Garland] Oy... whatever you want, princess, just don't turn into a pumpkin!
[Sarlen] She said you passed Airier by a mile...
[Sarlen] Don't know what that means... but she said to say you're a part of the family...
* Elayne_Hianule laughs
* DeathStar nods slowly and moves on
[DeathStar] Tell her we'll see each other real soon.
[DeathStar] If you ever get the chance.
* Sarlen nodds and goes off to the bunks
*** Sarlen has quit IRC ("Good is not a 'thing.' You can neither touch nor own it. No, Good is a vision we all share and strive to make real." -Asmira, Holy Avenger)
* Garland looks away from elayne, realizing how undeserving of Elayne and Seraphna he really is
[Elayne_Hianule] Dad... you saved me... and Mom always liked you.. let's leave it at that

Chapter 7: Dark Hearts

[DeathStar] Time Chart: May 10th
[DeathStar] Location: Anywherez Yaz Gotz to Bez, Seez?
* Dias sits in his mech
* Snipe exits MedBay, his face swollen and healing from the wounds from fighting Elayne.
* Garland is in the bar, wearing civilian clothes, thinking
* DeathStar is on the bridge, going over tactical data for his next attack
[Dias] ....*flips some switches* I must improve...*starts the fight sim over again increasing the difficulty*
* Gravedigger is...yeah
* Dias sweat pours down his face as he pushes his abilties to the limit
* Snipe walks away from MedBay, grunting
* Dias the sim shuts off and Dias sits in his mech breathing heavily
* Garland gets up, pulling his worn out hunter badge from his pocket, looking at it has he walks down the street
[SOUND]
* DeathStar lifts head and glances in the general direct of the simulator, but only can see the bridge wall
[DeathStar] Hmmm...
* Gravedigger walks around aimlessly
[DeathStar] Drake: Something amiss, Death Star?
[DeathStar] Nah.
* DeathStar goes back to working out the calculations
[Dias] So cold....*closes his eyes*
* Snipe bumps into Grave
[Gravedigger] Wow...You look like hell.
[Snipe] ...it's called pissing off the wrong girl.
* Dias suddenly arches back and lets out a scream of pain
[Dias] GAHHH!!!!!!!
[Snipe] ...Hmmm...what was that, your stomach?
[Gravedigger] Nope.
* Garland looks in the direcion of the scream, faintly hearing it [mad skilled senses, ya know?
[Snipe] Oh well.  *hobbles on*
* Garland runs to the elevator, heading for the bridge
* Dias blinks and his eyes change color. Dias looks down at his hands as they slowly change into that of a monsters.
* Dias screams in pain as the rage buried deep within himself is released. A wall of fire bursts out of the ground and engulfs Dias in the inferno. Two hands black as the night appear out of the inferno and soon a black body emerges.
*** Dias is now known as DarkHeart
* Garland steps into the bridge
[Garland] Did you  guys hear that?
[DeathStar] Hear what?
[DeathStar] Drake: Eh?  *turns from the monitors*
* DarkHeart grabs onto the mech's controls and powers the system upto operational
[Garland] ...I heard something. Sounded a little like twisted metal....
[DeathStar] You should remember that it's next to soundproof up in here.
[DeathStar] Computer: Mech 2 powering up.
[DeathStar] Drake: Hmmm?  *glances at that monitor* Why is Dias powering up his mech?
[Garland] I would think. But the *points at all the monitors* You'd pick something up.
* DarkHeart turns to the camera and punches it
*** DarkHeart is now known as CrimsonPanther
[DeathStar] Drake: Dias just punched out Camera 1 in the Hanger.
[DeathStar] ...
* Garland looks at the monitor go Static
* CrimsonPanther looks around
[Garland] I'll go talk some sense into him.
* Garland teleports to the Hangar
* CrimsonPanther spots Garland
[Garland] Hey Dias! *yells up to the mech*
* CrimsonPanther slowly turns to Garland
[Garland] Something wrong with your mech?
* Gravedigger walks by the Hangar and looks through the window
* CrimsonPanther thrusts a punch at Garland
[Gravedigger] ...Yeuh oh...
[Garland] !
* CrimsonPanther quickly turns around and throws a punch through the window grabbing onto GD
* Gravedigger hits him comm
[Gravedigger] Gack!
[Gravedigger] Comm: Um, DS?
* CrimsonPanther squeezes Grave
* Garland puts out his hands, and is only pushed away, narrowly missing the wall
* Gravedigger kinda squishes thruogh the mech's fingers
[DeathStar] Comm: Yes?
[Garland] Dias! What the hell is wrong with you!?
* CrimsonPanther doesn't respond as he tries to stomp on Garland
[Gravedigger] Comm: I think you may wanna had to the hangar...also bring like a LOT of heavy artilery...
* Garland jumps back
[DeathStar] Comm: Garland's there.  Does he have the mech under control?
* CrimsonPanther slams Grave through one of the walls
* Snipe steps into the hanger and looks at them fighting
[Garland] .....Okay, Dias, don't make me hurt you.
[Gravedigger] *looks down at Gar dodging about* Comm: Uh, no, safely said, no-AFK!
[Garland] .....Okay, Dias, don't make me hurt you.
* CrimsonPanther reels his foot back and punts at Garladn
* DeathStar throws the comm aside and teleports
* Garland flies into CP's leg, knocking out from under him
* DeathStar appears on top of the mech, takes his saber out, and begins to cut through the mech's head to get at DH
* CrimsonPanther slams onto the ground
[Snipe] ....
[Snipe] Oh this is just great.
* CrimsonPanther reaches up to grab DS
* DeathStar flips out of the grasp
* Gravedigger oozes away
* Garland teleports to the hatch into the Mech, and rips it off
* Garland looks down at Dias
* CrimsonPanther gets up and reaches for Garland
[Garland] What's going on?!
[CrimsonPanther] DarkHeart: *looks at Garland*
* Gravedigger jumps up onto the CP's head and covers the viewport
[DeathStar] 1....2....3....HUT!  *rams himself int othe leg of the mech and knocks it over
* Garland jumps into the CP, looking at DH
[Garland] What the hell......?
* CrimsonPanther slams into the ground knocking Garland around
[Garland] OUF!
*** CrimsonPanther is now known as DarkHeart
* Snipe hops into one of the crate lifters and activates it
* DarkHeart leaps out of the CrimsonPanther
* DarkHeart snarls
* Garland gets up and looks at DH
[Garland] .....Dias?
* Garland jumpsout
* Snipe swings the lifter's lifters into DH
[Gravedigger] Ha! Gotcha now, you little wall-slamming punk!
* Gravedigger looks at DH
* DarkHeart cracks his tail at Garland
* Garland tries to block with his forearm
[Gravedigger] ...What the HELL is it with our members and transforming into monsters?
* DarkHeart cratches the Lifter
[Snipe] ....
* Snipe grabs DH with the grippers
* Garland looks at GD
[DeathStar] Hmmmm...
* DarkHeart squirms and tries to get free
[Garland] That wasn't Elayne, that was a Demon, I'm questioning about Dias, here, too now.
[Gravedigger] Hey, no offense, but Eylane DID turn into a monster.
[Snipe] Uh, guys...stop bickering and sedate him!
[Gravedigger] Might not have ber 'her', but her body did.
[Garland] ....Shut up, Grave.
* Gravedigger takes out the left over tranq gun
[SOUND]
[Garland] With what? I don't carry knockout gas with me all the time you know!
[Snipe] So!?  Punch him out!
[Gravedigger] Just remember that next time I try to save your ass.
[Snipe] This lifter is about to snap!
* Gravedigger shoots a tranq at DH
* DarkHeart closes eyes and then screams as he activates Power Boost (+10sp/power)
* DarkHeart grabs the tranq before it connects
* Garland jumps up as he shoots, and lays a clean one on DH's jaw
[Gravedigger] ...That can't be goo-Ooohhh damn.
* DarkHeart head snaps back
* Garland punches him then?
[DeathStar] ...
* DarkHeart quickly tries to slam the tranq into Garland
* DeathStar tackles Garland out of the way
[DeathStar] Watch it!
[Garland] OUF!
* Garland looks at DS
[Garland] I know what I'm doing. *doesn't look thankfully to DS*
[DarkHeart] (Speed Level 100)
* Gravedigger leaps onto DH's back and tries to tranq him again
[DeathStar] That would have hit you.
* DarkHeart rams head back slamming into GD
* Garland activates Seraph's Jing
[Gravedigger] ACK!
[Garland] So you think. *jumps up into the air*
* DarkHeart tail grabs around GD's back
* Snipe leaps at DH and kicks at him (90 SL)
* Gravedigger rolls back and bounces to his feey
* DarkHeart gets nailed in the gut
[DeathStar] So I know.
[DarkHeart] GRRRRR!!!
* Gravedigger ozzes in two and moves away
* Gravedigger reforms
[Gravedigger] Alright, time to take things up a notch.
* DarkHeart crouches and leaps up into the broken window and runs down the hall
* DeathStar grabs a red mechanic's blanket and waves it at DH.
* Garland slashes DH's Tail (4500 AP 100 SL)
[DeathStar] Torah!  Torhoo!  Torhao!
* Gravedigger takes out his Psycho Scythe and powers it
[DeathStar] ...
* Garland sheiths his sword
* DeathStar vanishes as he runs
[Snipe] THE CHASE!  COME POSSE!
* Snipe runs off
* Gravedigger runs after DH
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[SOUND]
* DarkHeart dashes down the hall and slams into a wall going through it
*** Gravedigger sets mode: +o Blackjack
* DeathStar leaps through the opening
* Gravedigger follows
* DeathStar runs side by side with DH
* Garland activates speed tech, blurring after DH
[DeathStar] Going for your morning jog?
* Snipe rides Grave
* DarkHeart runs up the wall and upside down so he's running above DS
* Gravedigger throws Snipe off
[Gravedigger] USE YOUR OWN TWO FEET!
* DeathStar flips off and runs after Grave
[DeathStar] NRP: Snipe did that
* Garland blurs to the other side of the hall, watching DH run towards him
[Snipe] Oy..bitch bitch
* DarkHeart drops down and tries to land on DS
* DeathStar rolls in front of DH
[Gravedigger] How about I call Elayne back down to kick your ass again, huh?
* DarkHeart hits the ground and rolls
* Garland rams into DH as he does this
[Snipe] She's asleep in MedBay.
* Snipe points
* DarkHeart is slammed into a wall
[Snipe] There they are.
* Gravedigger leaps up into the air, spinning his scythe
* DarkHeart gets up shaking his head and dashes down the other way
* DeathStar vanishes
* DarkHeart leaps up and grabs onto Snipe
* Garland grabs DH's tail
* Gravedigger brings the scythe down, narrowly missing DH
[Garland] Oh not you don't!
[Snipe] GACK!
* Garland pulls DH by the tail
* DarkHeart raps his tail around Snipe and drags him down the hall
* Gravedigger fires a tranq at DH again
[Snipe] EEEEEK!
* DarkHeart ducks and it heads towards Snipe
* DeathStar stands in front of DH, arm pulled back to punch
* Snipe is nailed
[Snipe] Gah!
[Gravedigger] ...Whoops.
* DarkHeart stops resisting and gets yanked back by Garland
[SOUND]
* DarkHeart probably slams into Garland
* Garland flings him into the wall
* DeathStar rams DH once he's in the wall
* DarkHeart slams through the wall
* DeathStar holds onto him
* DarkHeart screams in agony
[Snipe] EEEEEK!
* Snipe follows
* Gravedigger dives through the wall on top of DH, trying to tranq him
* DarkHeart tries to bite DS in the jugular
* Garland looks at Snipe
* DeathStar headbutts DH
* DarkHeart snaps his head back and headbutts DS back
[Snipe] My a...asss....*feels whoozy*
[DeathStar] ....
* DeathStar moved DH into Grave's path
[DeathStar] Nap time.
* Garland pulls Snipe up to his feet
[Gravedigger] Nighty-night
* DarkHeart looks at DS and slowly wavers back and forth
[Garland] Grave, shoot him now....
* DarkHeart reaches out for him but slams into the ground as the tranq takes effect
[Gravedigger] Already did. *blows of the barrel of the tranq gun*
* Snipe passes out
[Garland] ....Nevermind.
* DeathStar dusts himself off
* DarkHeart starts snoring
* DeathStar grabs Snipe's comm
* Garland adjusts his coat, looking at the tear DH made
[DeathStar] Comm: X2, your favorite little Dias patient turned into DH again.  Would you like to see him?
[DarkHeart] *smiles*
[DarkHeart] NRP:Uhh...wrong thing. ignorei t
* Garland looks at DH
* DarkHeart lies there
[Garland] We knock'em down, they stay down.
[SOUND]
* Garland puts on some sun glasses and heads for the elvator
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*** ChanServ sets mode: +o X1
* Snipe snores
*** X1 is now known as X2
[X2] Comm: ...Uh, sure.
[DeathStar] Comm: This is the third time.  When are you finally going to make sure he can't transform?
* DarkHeart eyes slowly move
[X2] Comm: When I can find out HOW to stop him from transforming?
[DeathStar] Comm: Ooo, that's nice.
* DarkHeart gets up and dashes towards Garland slamming him into the elevator
[DeathStar] GARLAND!
[X2] Comm: A little over a million people on board and you think I can just up and cure EVERYONE? Yeesh...
* Garland is slammed into the elevator as the door closes
* /sound: no such file 'tgc-fightforyourlife.mid'
* Garland looks at DH
* DarkHeart snarls at Garland
[SOUND]
[Gravedigger] ...
* Garland slams his fist into DH's forehead
* Snipe slumps over onto Grave's foot
[Snipe] zzzzz
* DarkHeart grabs the fist and wrenches it behind Garlands back
[DarkHeart] NRP: Hopefully..
[DeathStar] ...Grave!
* Garland struggles against it
* DeathStar turns to him
[DeathStar] What turned Dias into DH...Eve, right?
* Garland tries to punch DH in the gut with his free hand
* DarkHeart veins pop out of his forehead as he tries to fight garland
* DarkHeart keels over
* Garland gets slashed with the blood
[DeathStar] So, what if he goes back to Eve and gets a power charge or something?  Or perhaps we can nullify what she did.  She would know how to stop Dark Heart!
* Garland presses the floor for med-bay
* DarkHeart uppercuts Garland right in the solar plexus
[Snipe] zzzzzzzzzz.
* Garland steps out, dragging DH behind him
[Garland] GAH!
[Garland] STAY DOWN DAMMIT!
[DarkHeart] NRP: KNOCK THE WIND RIGHT OUT OF HIM!
[Gravedigger] Uh...yes?
* Garland falls over
* DarkHeart reels back and slams his palm right into Garlands head
*** Blackjack is now known as Freewind
[DeathStar] Elayne: *is asleep in the MedBay*
* Garland slides back
* DarkHeart kicks Garland in the ribs
* Freewind watches the two step out of the elevator and the ensuing fight
[Garland] .....*looks at El, through the windows*
* Garland catches the foot
* DarkHeart turns to Freewind and runs towards her
* DarkHeart slams into the ground
* /sound: no such file 'tgc-dias.mid'
[Garland] Nuh uh, you get past me, you get to El.
[SOUND]
[Garland] Not gonna happen.
* DarkHeart tries to kick Garland in the face
[Freewind] We've got a rough one here... What's going on, Garland?
* Garland kicks himin the face at the same time
[Gravedigger] ...Sooo shouldn't we like go down and get Eve then?
[DarkHeart] OOFF! *head snaps back*
* DeathStar listens to the fighting on the comm
* Garland staggers
[DeathStar] I would think, but DH is fighting in Medbay.
[DeathStar] A lot of people are there who can't fight.
* Garland bum rushes DH
* X2 peeks his head out of his office
* DarkHeart slams through a medbay window
* Garland in to the elevator, no less.
[X2] Oh my...
[DarkHeart] NRP:.....
[Garland] NRP scratch the elevator then.
* DarkHeart slams onto X2's table
[Freewind] Dammit! You're paying for the repairs... whoever you are! *draws a stunner rifle*
* Garland grabs his foot, and slams him into the glass
[Gravedigger] ...So shouldn't we go get her right NOW?
[DeathStar] ...lets vamos!
* DeathStar teleports
* Snipe continues to sleep on Grave
* X2 grabs a tranq rifle
* DarkHeart slams through it and on another table
* Gravedigger throws Snipe off
[DeathStar] Elayne: *wakes up*
[Gravedigger] You. Stay.
[Garland] Shoot him already!
* DarkHeart gets up and runs towards Freewind
* Garland looks at El
* Freewind screams and fires a stun blast at DH with the same trained aim as her husband
[X2] I'm trying! I'm trying! I'm not exactly a normal gun carrier, alirght?
[DeathStar] Elayne: Dad--What in the world?!
[Garland] It's okay, Princess, Daddy's just killing things again...
* DarkHeart ducks and leaps up into a vent
* X2 fires a tranq at DH
[Garland] Just.... just go back to sleep!
* DeathStar arrives outside the prison area
[DeathStar] Walks up to the guard.
* Garland jumps up the Vent
[DeathStar] Where's Eve?
[Garland] Oh great....
* DarkHeart flies down the vents with eaze
* Gravedigger runs in, out of breath
* Garland flies [literally] after him
[Gravedigger] Gotta...gotta get me a tel...teleporter...
[Snipe] Guard: Uh...right this way sir...*deactivates the first level of shields*
* Freewind points up
[Snipe] Guard: *walks along the cells*
* DarkHeart hangs a left and runs down the vent
* DeathStar follows
[Freewind] Vents, Gravedigger.
[DeathStar] NRP: Grave's in the prison block.
[Freewind] NRP: Er...
* Garland doesn't try teleporting, he doesn't know the area
[X2] ...*looks to Freewind* This is where I'm supposed to help, right?
* DarkHeart drops down a vent and lands ontop of DS
* Garland follows him
[Freewind] *looks at X2* Knowing Garland, we wouldn't be able to keep up. If you can think of a way, though...
[DeathStar] Dammit, by deactivating the shields, he got in!
* DarkHeart bounces off of DS's head and rams into GD
* Garland lands behind DS/DH
[DeathStar] The Manager: WHOO HAW H AW HAW HAW!!!  *layas in his bed*
[Gravedigger] OOF!
[Snipe] Guard: EEEEEEEK! MOMMY!
* Gravedigger quickly reacting, bearhugs DH
* Garland grabs his tail
[Gravedigger] Ohhhh no you don't!
[DeathStar] Manager: Crack the Grave, smash his head in...crack the grave Grave, push it over...bury him!  BURY HIM!
[Garland] GD.... just don't loose your grip!
* DarkHeart tail reaches for Grave but is grabbed.
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* DarkHeart looks at Gravedigger and smiles, revealing his teeth
* DeathStar charges blaster
[Gravedigger] ...couldn't toss Dias here in with the manager, could we?
[Gravedigger] ...Eep.
* Gravedigger headbutts DH
* Diamondback jogs into the prison block. 1[Yeow! More serious here tna I heard...]
* DarkHeart bites down on GD's neck
[Diamondback] NRP: than
* DeathStar fires a blast 4,500 AP (SL 140)
* Garland holds out a hand and shoots DH in the back repeadedly with pellet blasts
[Gravedigger] ...Okay, that tickles slightly...
* Diamondback launches a psionic blast to supplement DS's attack (? AP, SL 80)
* DarkHeart tackes the blasts and then slumps over on GD
[DeathStar] Alright, one mutated Dias is down.
[Garland] Grave.... Lets trade while he..... We better make sure he's down.
[Gravedigger] Can we toss him in a cell or something?
[Diamondback] [...Did I show up too late again?]
[Snipe] Guard: Ye-yeah, let me open one up
* Snipe begins to unlock a door
[Gravedigger] Kinda hurry, would ya?
[Snipe] Guard: Dammit, wrong key...
[Snipe] Guard: *pulls out another one and tries it*
[Gravedigger] ...OPEN THE DAMN DOOR!
* DarkHeart tail wavers
[Snipe] Manager: Tell me, Grave...do you still hear the screams of the lambs?  *slurps tongue*
[DeathStar] ...screams of the lambs?
* DarkHeart grabs onto GD and slams him into the cell with the manager
[Gravedigger] Hey, Manny, is that a squirrel I see?
[Gravedigger] Ack!
[Snipe] Manager: AAAAAAAAH, SQUIRREL!!! EEEEEEEK!
* Gravedigger braces himself in the entryway before he can go inm
* DarkHeart spins down and roundhouse trips Garland
[Snipe] Guard: *unlocks the cell*
* Diamondback tries to telekinetically shove DH into the cell
* DeathStar grabs DH and pins him to the floor
* DarkHeart flies into the cell from DB
* DeathStar or not
* X2 falls out of the vents
* DeathStar slams the cell shut and activates the shield around it
* DarkHeart slams into the shield
[X2] Gah!
* Freewind falls out of the vents and onto X2
[X2] ...Too late, I see.
[X2] OOF!
[Freewind] As always... Sorry.
[Snipe] Woman: *sits in a cell next to DH, dressed in a prison uniform*
* Freewind stands and helps X2 up
[X2] Merci, madame.
* Diamondback buries his face in his hands. 1[Mom...]
[DeathStar] Okay, X2.
[DeathStar] We need to knock DH out and move him up to MedBay.
[X2] Roger.
[DeathStar] We'll put him in the regeneration chamber, only we won't regenerate him, so you can discover what happened.
* DarkHeart starts to slash at the shields with his claws
* X2 lifts up his tranq gun
[Snipe] Woman: *looks at them* What happened?  Hah...
[X2] Ready.
[Snipe] Woman: *hugs her legs as she watches DH*
[Freewind] By the way, Death Star... Who IS that?
[Gravedigger] Three guesses.
[DeathStar] That's Dias.  He didn't get his morning cornflakes.
[DeathStar] Ready to lower the shield
[Freewind] Dias? Hah, no wonder. Even powered up he couldn't fight his way out of a paper bag. *motions at the cell* Your proof.
[DeathStar] Be sure to hit him fast, X2, or he's going to get going fast.
* DeathStar reaches over to the controls.
[Freewind] *mutters to X2* After that comment, you'd better not miss...
[Snipe] Woman: *spits against her shield at Freewing* Watch your tongue, bitch.
[DeathStar] That, Mrs. Carter, is Eve.
* DarkHeart crouches and gets ready
[Freewind] Uh... yeah.
[DeathStar] ...On the count of 3, X2.
[DeathStar] 1...
[DeathStar] 2...
* DarkHeart growls
[DeathStar] ...2 and a half!  *Waits for DH to smash into the shield*
* DarkHeart lunges towards X2 but smashes into the shield
[DeathStar] ...3
* X2 fires several shots into the cell, making sure to nail DH
* DeathStar lowers the shield
* DeathStar sees the shots hit the shield
[DeathStar] X2, you fired too soon!
* X2 fires again
* DarkHeart gets nailed by em all
* DeathStar raises the shield as they take effect
[Diamondback] [Nice shootin', med boy.]
[Snipe] Eve: Dias!!  Dias1
[X2] You took too long!
* DarkHeart screams in pain as the tranqs take affect
* Gravedigger waves towars Eve
[Snipe] Eve: *smashes the shield* What did you do that for!?  It's not his fault!!!
[Gravedigger] Wasn't she supposed to be in therapy or somethinh?
[DeathStar] She is to my knowledge.
[Diamondback] [Tranquilize him, or have him attack us? Your call.]
[Snipe] Eve: *sighs and leans against her bed* Hi, Grave.
* DarkHeart falls to the ground knocked out
* Gravedigger winks and makes a gun motion
[Snipe] Eve: Just...undo my mistake, okay?  I didn't mean for this to keep hurting him.
[Freewind] Maybe we ought to... you know... get him while he's out?
* DeathStar lowers the shield
[DeathStar] Okay, nab 'em MedTeam.
[Diamondback] [I can teleport him. Save time.]
[X2] Do it.
* DeathStar turns to Grave
[DeathStar] Uh, Grave...?
* Diamondback teleports himself, DarkHeart, and Med team to MedBay
[Gravedigger] Yes?
[DeathStar] What did you do with John?
[Gravedigger] Oh, I left him slumped up against a wall.
[DeathStar] ...oh GREAT...someone could have snatched him...he made a lot of enemies on here.
[X2] Okay, DB, lift him into the tube
* DarkHeart lies there motionless
* Diamondback nods and holds out his hand, telekinetically lifting him into the regeneration tube
* X2 types in the changes to not regenerate and him and begins his series of tests
[X2] This is going to take a few days, I can tell...
[DeathStar] ...*teleports to find Snipe
[Gravedigger] Eh.
[Diamondback] [That thing'll keep him unconscious... right?]
[X2] It should.
[DeathStar] Time Chart: May 14th
[DeathStar] Location: Med Bay
* DeathStar stands next to X2
[DeathStar] So, you think you found out what's causing his transformation?
* DarkHeart floats in the tube
* Snipe leans against some controls
* Diamondback taps his foot
* Freewind runs a hand through her hair
[Snipe] PMS. Right?
[X2] Nothing specifically caused his mutation.
[DeathStar] Wait, wait, we all saw Eve cause his transformation.
[X2] ...Don't you have a severe case of crabs to be treating?
[Snipe] I DON'T HAVE CRABS!
[Garland] That we did.
[Diamondback] [Yeah.]
[Garland] It's okay Snipe, just use the shampoo!
[Snipe] ...Listen here, Hianule!
[DeathStar] Ut ut you two!
* Garland glances at DS
[DarkHeart] NRP: Can we hurry this up a little? I just rmember i got stuff to do
[SOUND]
[Freewind] No fighting in MedBay, you two...
[X2] It helped, certainly. Fatigue from the lack of sleep's he's been getting lately manily allowed his mental barries holding back Dark Heart broke,  led to his transformation
[Garland] I wasn't fighting though....
* Freewind stops Garland by holding her hand forward. 1"It was headed that way."
[DeathStar] So, basically, he's been overworking?  Okay, I'll place him off duty.
[Diamondback] [Good old Mom... Stickler for the rules.]
[DeathStar] Probably with Maestro.  Those two are in constant competetion.
* Garland looks at Freewind's hand
[Garland] .....huh?
* Diamondback ducks the book and lets it skid along the floor
* DarkHeart eyes flutter open and he stares at everyone through the tube
[X2] More than likely.
[Diamondback] [Hey, didn't you just say no fighting?]
[X2] ...And he's awake.
[Freewind] Uh...
* Freewind clears her throat
* X2 looks at his charts
* Snipe taps the glass
[Freewind] So we know how he changed. Do we know how to change him back?
[X2] Funny, I don't THINk he's supposed to be awake...
[Snipe] Wakey wakey.  *makes faces* You're like a fish.
* X2 slaps Snipe's hand
[Garland] Snipe... I wouldn't....
[Snipe] Ow!
[X2] Stop that.
[Diamondback] [Watch it, Snipe, that chamber isn't that strong...]
* Snipe lowers hand
* DarkHeart slams his fist thought the glass and grabs Snipe by the throat
[X2] I'm still working on that.
[Snipe] ....
[Snipe] joy...
[X2] ...Oh dear.
[DeathStar] !!!
* Gravedigger peeks his around around the corner
* /sound: no such file 'tgc-aintsoppin.mid''
[Diamondback] [...Me and my big mou... hrm, I couldn't say that for this...]
* Garland grabs DH's arm, jabbing it into the edges of the tube, broken glas going in
* DarkHeart chucks Snipe into X2
* /sound: no such file 'tgc-aintsoppin.mid'
[Gravedigger] Oh fer cripe's sake!
[SOUND]
* X2 sidestaps
* DarkHeart screams in pain as the glass slams in
* Snipe flies by and flips to his feet
* Garland keeps pressing untill he pulls back
* Snipe raises hand and closes eyes, giving into the virus
* Gravedigger rushes in
* DarkHeart tail whips out and slams into Garlands face
* Garland tilts his head
* Snipe vanishes and next thing everyone knows, his hand is slamming into DH's gut
[Gravedigger] Can't you people get some un-breakable materials?
* DarkHeart keels over as he coughs up purple blood
* DeathStar grabs some rifles and sets them to stun
[Garland] .....
* Diamondback telekinetically grabs a tranquilizer dart and drives it at gunshot-speeds into DarkHeart
[Garland] We should remove the tail.
* Snipe punches DH's head
[Garland] I'm not sure how it'd hurt Dias though.
* DarkHeart grabs the tranq dart
* DarkHeart head snaps back
[Diamondback] [Bypass the middle man... Or not...]
* Garland grabs it from DH and rams it into his neck
* Snipe kicks at his throat
* DarkHeart takes it out and turns to Garland
* DeathStar fires the rifles at DH
* Garland kicks him in the face as he turns
* DarkHeart moves hand up to absorb the kick
[X2] No, we should HELP him. Any drastic damage you do to him in this form could have serious consequences on his other form.
* DeathStar hold two, shooting
[Garland] ......
[Freewind] Um, X2? Why aren't the tranqs working...? *backs up*
* DarkHeart slams through a table
* Gravedigger smashes his shovel over DH's head
* Snipe kicks Dh's side, lifting up into the air
[X2] ...Uhhh...
* Diamondback looks around for something blunt
[Garland] Duh X2, thats why I havn't cut it off myself!
* Snipe eyes flash red
* DarkHeart slams into the cieling and falls back to the ground
[Garland] .....
* Snipe round house kicks him as he falls
[Garland] Not the smartest thing.
* DarkHeart flies into a bunch of medical crap
* Garland blurs kicking him into the wall, not the medical crap
[Diamondback] [Book... Table... Death Star... nah, that's TOO blunt... *snickers*]
[DeathStar] ...
* DeathStar keeps firing the rifle
[X2] *winces* My medical books...
* DarkHeart gets nailed by the shots
* Snipe blurs in front of Dias and punches him into the ground
* Garland grabs DH
* DarkHeart whines and the gets nailed
[Garland] SNIPE GRAB HIS TAIL!
* Snipe grabs his tail, grinning
* Garland holds him from behind
[DarkHeart] NRP: I'm not halfm onkey ya know
[DeathStar] Uh, guys...I think...*Waves hand* Think he's out.
* Garland turns to DS
* X2 starts making a stronger tranq
* DarkHeart head rolls from side to side
[X2] ...Damn.
[Freewind] Little late, X2...
[Garland] Thats what we throught LAST time, DS. And the time before!
* Snipe gives the tail a nice yank
* DarkHeart lets out a scream
[Snipe] Lts see if he screams.
[Snipe] Yep, he's awake.
[Garland] ....
[Garland] Snipe. Don't.
* DeathStar fires the rifles at DH
[Freewind] Sure, ignore the "that might have devastating effects on his normal form" advice...
* X2 sticks DH with the stronger tranq
* Snipe knees DH in the ribcage
* DarkHeart gets nailed by more shots and then nailed by the tranq
[Garland] Better pump him full of the crap.
* DarkHeart a bone cracks from the knee
* DeathStar throws the useless rifles aside as they are out of stun power for now
* DarkHeart eyes slowly turn back to normal
[X2] ...That can't be good.
[Freewind] ...Anybody want to explain why old second-in-command is getting sadistic?
[Garland] Snipe, we're trying to knock him out, not kill him!
[Gravedigger] 'Cause he's a sadist?
[Freewind] ...Thank you.
[Snipe] ...*drops him and steps back, panting hard, shaking all over.*  Virus...never...did that...before..
* Gravedigger grabs Snipe and yanks him back as a caution.
* DarkHeart 's tail slowly shrinks and his body size begins to revert back to normal.
[Snipe] GACK!
[Gravedigger] You. Stay.
* DarkHeart falls on the ground half-ass naked
*** DarkHeart is now known as Dias
[Snipe] ...God, I'm blind!
* Snipe turns head
* DeathStar grabs X2's camera and snaps a shot
* Freewind shields her eyes
[X2] ...Everyone OUT! OUT! OUT! Out now! SHOO!
[DeathStar] Blackmail.
[Diamondback] [Gladly, gladly!]
* Dias starts to cough up blood
* DeathStar walks out with the camera
* Diamondback teleports out
* X2 puts Dias up on the table
[Snipe] ...
* Snipe stares
[Freewind] Finally, a semi-normal job...
*** Garland has quit IRC (adastra.esper.net cosmos.esper.net)
[Dias] NRP: SICKO!! Snipes gay..
* X2 throws Snipe out
[Snipe] ACK!
* X2 treats Dias

Chapter 8: Deals

[DeathStar] Time Chart: May 19th
[DeathStar] Location: Bridge/Bar
* Garland is sitting in a boothe with Elayne
*** GM is now known as Sigma`
* Sigma` is on the bridge talking to Death Star
* Elayne_Hianule takes a sip of coke, not eating much as usual
* Maestro is staring at a blank space on the wall in the bar
* Diamondback takes a rather long sip of his drink, sinking back into a depression
* Garland drinks a diet coke and orders them both an icecream sundae
[DeathStar] GM: The Wraiths have the Mavericks over and they are over running the ship.
[Elayne_Hianule] I still don't trust anyone named Sigma on the ship...
* Gravedigger sits at the bar
[Garland] ....Who does.
[Elayne_Hianule] Zianth went off somewhere... refuses to be near him... but I wanna give him a chance...
[Sigma`] (In the Bar) Maverick: And then, after fighting this stupid puny human pilot for half an hour or so, I managed to blast him out of the sky as his friends came along. Of course, I decided to punch out when they came along.
* Elayne_Hianule eyes the Mav
* Garland takes a bite of his icecream
[Garland] .....El. Before it melts.
[Sigma`] Other Mavericks: *nod and grin in excitment as they drink* Har! We know you're the best.
* Garland tries to keep her from getting involved
* Elayne_Hianule nodds and takes a bite...
* Spirit munches on some pizza, trying to ignore the mavericks
[DeathStar] Anyway, Sigma...*goes on discussing plans wit him..(hush hush covert)*
[Elayne_Hianule] Look, Da... I need to talk to him...
* Elayne_Hianule stands
* Gravedigger sips on his drink, not paying much attention to anything
* Garland looks at his shoulder, the one facing the wall from the boothe, his Hunter patch sewn on his shirt
[Garland] .....Better not, princess.
[Elayne_Hianule] Dad...
* Maestro spares time to look sideways at the Mav pilot
[Sigma`] Maverick: Anyway, this human pilot was called 'Maestro' or something.  He put up a good show, but everyone knows I'm the best pilot around.  
* Garland gives her a look
[Garland] I think they're busy.
[Elayne_Hianule] I need to fight anyways...
* Elayne_Hianule walks out of the booth
[Sigma`] Other Maverick: I'm sure you gave him a good thrashing. You sure love to tell that damn story. You should find some new ones.
[Elayne_Hianule] What was that about Puny Human?
* Gravedigger looks over, sipping his drink
[Garland] *wispers to himself*..... They're right, I won't be around to protect you forever....
[Sigma`] Maverick: *ignores Elayne* Anyway, *sips his drink* I'll tell you some of my other stories later.
[Elayne_Hianule] You don't have any...
* Snipe steps int othe bar.
[Spirit] *To Garland* [Let her learn to protect herself when you can still back her up if she gets into trouble.]
* Maestro walks over and places his hand on the pilot's sholder "Almost, Except it was the other way around, You know, We should have a kill board to see how many of your type I've killed, Bragart
* Elayne_Hianule grasps her beams-saber behind her back
* Diamondback drinks, oblivious to everything
[Sigma`] Maverick: *looks at Maestro* ... and who are you, human?
[Garland] ........[I don't much care for eavsdropping on my thoughts.]
* Snipe runs hand along his slight scarred but healing face
[Maestro] Hey, How many people here have heard of the Maestro?
[Elayne_Hianule] Not me!
* Elayne_Hianule laughs
[Sigma`] Maverick: The dead Maestro, buddy.
[Maestro] Thats impossible, I'm him
[Spirit] *To Garland* [Well... you DID say it outloud, I wouldn't call that eavsdropping.]
[Sigma`] Maverick: *goes silent with the other Mavericks and he holds his drink, looking down* You must be some other Maestro, pal.
[Spirit] Hey Mae, PLEASE don't go into your war storys again!  We've heard them enough!
[Elayne_Hianule] [Maestro... your intruding on my fun...]
[Elayne_Hianule] Yeah!
* Snipe walks over to Grave and sits down
[Elayne_Hianule] No more about how many mav's you took down!
[Garland] [No I didn't, I wispered it. Your either eavesdropping, or listening in, same thing.]
[Snipe] I sense a fight brewing. You remember what DS said about us fighting..
* Gravedigger nods
[Elayne_Hianule] [Hey... will you both stop thinking so loud!]
[Snipe] Sigma would love for us to begin a fight..
[Spirit] *To Garland* [Sorry... just trying to help...]
* Gravedigger nods again
* Elayne_Hianule thinks for a second and takes her heand off her weapon
[Garland] [It's okay....]
* Elayne_Hianule thinks... "No not now..."
[Sigma`] Maverick: *sips his drink again, going back to talking to his friends*
* Elayne_Hianule turns and walks towards Snipe and GD
[Maestro] *grabs the Maverick's Sholder* Theatre of Operation: Mid-Atlantic, Dateline September 24, Little old Ace Maestro, Engages a strike wing of Mavericks, while his buddies were blown of the sky it came down to you and me...
* Snipe glances at Elayne and looks down
[Snipe] Ooooh shit, she's coming by..keep head low...don't get hit.
* Elayne_Hianule sits at the table
[Sigma`] Maverick: .....
* Gravedigger holds his drink up at Elayn
* Garland walks over to Snipe
[Elayne_Hianule] I'm sorry about that little incident a while ago Snipe...
[Gravedigger] (feel free to add an 'e')
[Garland] You look scared.
* Snipe smirks at Garland
[Snipe] That's okay, Elayne.
[Maestro] If you didn't disengage, and STAYED for a bit longed you'd be gear dust, Pal, Heatseeker up the exaust
* Gravedigger pats snipe on the shoulder
[Gravedigger] You hurt his pride more than anything.
* Elayne_Hianule grins a little
* Spirit sits back and enjoys her pizza.
[Elayne_Hianule] I got control over that form... I think...
* Garland orders a margarita
[Sigma`] Maverick: *shoves the barstool out of the way* Okay, 'Maestro', want to me to finish our little thing now?  I'll be damned well happy to do it.
[Gravedigger] Ain't that right, Crab boy?
[Garland] El.... best we leave that one in the closet.
[Elayne_Hianule] To tell you the truth, I don't rememebr a minute of that night...
[Snipe] ...I don't have crabs!!  When will you people leave me alone!?
[Elayne_Hianule] Okay
[Maestro] In the sims, Pal...
[Diamondback] *slurred* Hey, bar brawl... front row seats... whoo hoo!
* Elayne_Hianule grins and changes to Dragon form
[Gravedigger] Uh, guys...*points*
* Elayne_Hianule twitches one of her cat-like ears. Elayne is a Kawaii Baby Dragon with bluish-purple fur and a white tuft. She isis less than a foot long and wieghs almost nothing, she is rather cute with large blue eyes and a rather huge bow on her head. She is only three years old in this form and generally quiet, but her mouth tends to get her into a lot of trouble.
* Elayne_Hianule hops to the table
[Snipe] It's like a joke that never goes away..I bet Ripple still gets picked on about things back in the Special Unit...eesh.
* Garland closes his eyes, trying not to get uptight about El being a dragon
* Elayne_Hianule giggles
[Sigma`] Maverick: Sims?!  Are you too afraid to fight me!?
[Maestro] I'm sure your commander needs you as drugery is highly needed in your flying corps....
* Elayne_Hianule looks at Gar
* Snipe sets Elayne on Grave's head
[Elayne_Hianule] Dad...
[Elayne_Hianule] !
[Gravedigger] ...*blinks*
[Snipe] Say, Grave, nice improvement...
* Elayne_Hianule giggles again
* Garland glances at Snipe
[Gravedigger] ...Go play with your crabs.
[Maestro] No, I just don't think our prescious armaments should be wasted on you right now, Hell, We ARE fighting a war here!
* Garland turns to the brewing bar fight
* Gravedigger tickles Elayne
[Snipe] ...*pulls out a real life crab and sets it in Maest's lap
* Elayne_Hianule falls to the table lightly and giggles madly
[Gravedigger] Heh...
[Snipe] NRP: Maest = Grave
* Garland catches her as she falls
[Snipe] Take that, smartass.
* Gravedigger throws the crab into the middle of the brewing barfight
[Sigma`] Maverick: *finishes drink off* Aw, hell, you weren't worth it then and you're not worth it now...*walks of*
* Diamondback boos at the Maverick. 1"Aw, no fight?"
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] uses telekenesis to trip the Mav.
* Elayne_Hianule looks at Gar, sensing his uptightness
[Maestro] *yells* I hear Cowardice is three forths of your code of honour!
* Elayne_Hianule climbs to Gar's shoulder
* Garland 's face doesn't show it
* Snipe orders a drink
* Gravedigger eats barnuts
* Garland smiles to El
* Elayne_Hianule is reading his mind
* Gravedigger eats beer nuts instead. Y'hear that BEERnuts...
[Sigma`] Maverick: *gives Maestro an impolite gesture from another alien world and heads for his ship*
[Spirit] *To Elayne* [You know, that form seems to bother Garland...]
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] trips him again.
* Diamondback turns back to the bar and resumes drinking
[Spirit] .oO( Em!  Stop doing that! )
[Sigma`] Maverick: *Stands back up and glares*
[Elayne_Hianule] What do you 'member makes you so icky feelin' bout this form?
* Garland looks at El
[Sigma`] Maverick: That's how you're going to play, flyboy!? *Grabs a barstool and connects to Maest's face*
[Gravedigger] Personally, I think it's kinda cute.
[Garland] ...... It reminds me too much of your mother.
[Gravedigger] ...Yuh oh.
* Gravedigger stands up abruptly
[Snipe] At least I don't think she can---oh dammit.
* Garland gets in his fighting stance
[Garland] El.... you may wanna get off.
[Maestro] NRP: So could I react to that, I was out of the room
* Gravedigger walks over and stands between them
[Sigma`] Maverick: *glares at the newcomer* What, flyboy, you're going to use him a shield instead of punching me back.  Come on, I already bashed your pretty face in...come hit me!
[Gravedigger] NRP: If you do, scratch my action then
[Snipe] ...
[Maestro] NRP: Nah, I got the old fasion couter cheap shot
[Diamondback] Whoo hoo, fight after all! *watches, drunk*
* Snipe leans back in his seat.
[Maestro] Oh yeah, You won...
[Gravedigger] Mae, don't EVEN think about it!
* Maestro acts being defeated
[Sigma`] Maverick: .... That's what I thought!  (Other Mavericks hoot*)
* Sigma` turns his back to Maest
[Spirit] [Chris, how much did you have to drink... On second thought, I don't want to know...]
*** Elayne_Hianule has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
[Sigma`] Maverick: See?  We all know who's the best.
* Maestro punches Mav in the back, accually Planting a mine
[Sigma`] Maverick: What the!?
[Gravedigger] MAE!
* Gravedigger rips the mine off and absorbs it
* Diamondback coughs
[Garland] ......
[Snipe] Oh shit!!! Not good for diplomatic reasons if we kill our "friends".
[Maestro] NRP: No fair it was my Cheap shot
* Gravedigger dives behind the bar
[Diamondback] This's funny...
[Sigma`] Maverick: You little!! *dives at MAest's throat*
[Garland] .....Grave, won't that....... blow up.....?
*** Elayne_Hianule (dobahold@64-208-176-83.nas1.MON.gblx.net) has joined #TAW
[Gravedigger] NRP: Blowing up a Mav - murder. Nice cheap shot
[Diamondback] Whoo! Go Mav!
* Maestro tries to counter with a jump kick
* Gravedigger splatters all over the bar as the mine explodes
[Garland] ....
[Garland] Yep.
*** Gravedigger sets mode: +o Elayne_Hianule
[Sigma`] Maverick: GAH!  *spits bettery fluid out* You little terran!
[Maestro] NRP: Uhh... It was remote.
* Diamondback yells out as he falls off of his barstool, forgetting Grave's ability
[Gravedigger] NRP: NOW you tell me...
[Garland] NRP: too late to say, I'd think.
[Maestro] NRP: Its like my only function I use....
[Diamondback] NRP: Try saying it as you use it next time.
[DeathStar] NRP: NRPs in #tawnrp
* Snipe stands up and waves arms around
[Maestro] NRP: Right
[Snipe] Everyone, do the dance!
* Spirit eeeks as a piece of Grave lands on her pizza and throws it across the room
* Snipe swings arms around
* Gravedigger quickly reforms himself
[Sigma`] Maverick: *punches at Mae's nose*
* Diamondback is hit in the face by Spirit's pizza
* Elayne_Hianule twitches her ear
[Snipe] ...*sits next to Elayne*
[Diamondback] Grr...
[Gravedigger] Someone wanna break up that fight?
[Snipe] Okay, I can't get their attention.
* Maestro holds his arm to his nose
[Maestro] NRP: BRB
* Gravedigger staggers over towards Snipe and Elayne
* Diamondback stands up and grabs a slice of pizza from the guy next to him and, while being yelled at by the guy, throws the pizza at Spirit
[DeathStar] ...
[DeathStar] Drake: Uh, sir?
* Garland sits on the side of the table opposite El
[DeathStar] ...yes?
* DeathStar glances at the monitors of the bar fight
[DeathStar] ...of all the immature!
* Diamondback misses by a mile, hitting Snipe
* Sigma` snorts.
* Elayne_Hianule rests on the table watching the fight
[Sigma`] Some control you got...
* Gravedigger sits down
* Snipe is hit and falls back, knocking his glass over on elayne.
[DeathStar] ....
[Elayne_Hianule] ?
* DeathStar teleports
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] catches the pizza with tk and throws it back at DB
* Elayne_Hianule is trapped in a glass
[Gravedigger] Okay, that's my quota...Nice, Snipe, real nice...
* Elayne_Hianule hiccups
* Maestro attaches another remote mine to the Mav
* Garland pulls it off
* Elayne_Hianule hiccups again
[Diamondback] YEAH! Direct hi... er, whoops...
* Gravedigger hands Gar a rag
[Sigma`] Maverick: Why you little!  *gets Maest in a bear hug*
[Gravedigger] Here.
[Garland] Yeah...
* Garland cleans off El.
[Maestro] Lemme go, Or we both die...
* Elayne_Hianule looks drunk
[Sigma`] Maverick: I rather NOT die alone, idiot.
* Garland notes his Hunter badge is visible to the mavs the way he's sitting...
[Gravedigger] ...*whaps Snipe*
[Garland] .....Is she.....?
* Diamondback staggers, laughing
[Snipe] Ow!!  Chris did it!
[Snipe] She's drunk.
* Gravedigger gives Eylane a nut
* Elayne_Hianule giggles and hiccups again
[Elayne_Hianule] ?
[Garland] .....Oh crap... got a paper bag?
[Gravedigger] Get some food in your stomach, you won't be as drunk.
[Snipe] Barkeeper: *throws a glass at DB* OUT OF MY BAR!
* Elayne_Hianule throws it at a maverick, nailing it in the forehead
[Sigma`] Maverick 2: Ow! Hey!
[Spirit] Poor Chris...
[Gravedigger] ...*hangs his head* Oh we're dead.
* Diamondback ducks. 1"Whoa, deja vu..."
[DeathStar] ENOUGH!
* Garland grabs a bag off another table and sets it infront of El
* DeathStar stands in the bar entrance, angry, energy vibes pouring off of him
* Spirit gets hit in the head and is knocked off her stool
[Gravedigger] A Mav, an egotistical ace pilot, and a drunk dragon walk into a bar...
* Elayne_Hianule scratches her head
[Garland] to Grave, wispering: ......When I was drunk the first time.....
* Diamondback staggers, but stops laughing
* DeathStar watches the bar grow quiet
[Gravedigger] I'd hate to imagine what she might cough up there.
[Snipe] Oh shit, we're dead.
* Snipe taps Grave
[Garland] ....
* Snipe points
[Snipe] I never seen him angry..
* Maestro presses a pistol against the maverick
* Elayne_Hianule hiccups
[Gravedigger] Duh.
* Spirit just holds her head and lays quietly on the ground. Conscious, but not feeling up to standing right now.
* Garland looks at DS
[DeathStar] ....MAESTRO!
[Diamondback] Uh... uh... I cn expln... *slurred beyond belief*
* DeathStar begins to walk across the bar
* Gravedigger uses his hand to cover Elyane's mouth
* Elayne_Hianule bite his hand and giggles
[Sigma`] Maverick: Oh, look, it's your commander to save me...
[Garland] .... *nods to Grave...*
[Gravedigger] ...Okay, owwwww...
* Snipe gives Elayne a cracker
[Garland] El.... go back to normal.
[Elayne_Hianule] *hic!*
[Elayne_Hianule] ?
[Maestro] Gee... I haven't done all the paper work yet
[Elayne_Hianule] Normally?
[Gravedigger] ...Wouldn't that be even worse, Gar?
* DeathStar stands behind Maestro
* Garland gives her a stern look
[Elayne_Hianule] *hic!*
[DeathStar] ...drop the pistol...remove the mine.  Now.
* Elayne_Hianule nodds
[Garland] less alcohol in her system, in porportion.
[Maestro] So that mean I'm legal not affiliated with them
* Elayne_Hianule drops to the floor and changes back
[DeathStar] ...I'll drop you where you stand.
* Elayne_Hianule is a fifteen year old girl, already wearing a military uniform. Though most of her older badges only identify this young lady as a medic, her newest badge names her a Hunter. She had slightly curled, red-gold hair, her eyes are an icy blue, they seem to contain knowledge far surpassing her years. She is a slim girl at about 5' 7", her only visible weapons a blaster at her side and a double-edged beam saber at her belt, though y
* Diamondback drops his glass on the floor and raises his hands
* DeathStar points hand at a bar stool five feet away and it explodes
* Elayne_Hianule sits down, dizzy
[Maestro] NRP: Aren't in a bearhug?
* Gravedigger pats Elayne on the shoulder
[DeathStar] NRP: You're in a BearHug, DS isn't.
[Gravedigger] Holding up okay, kiddo?
* Spirit just stays on the ground, out of sight
[Diamondback] I surrender...
* Elayne_Hianule nodds, and throws up
* Garland pulls her up, and sets her next to him
* Snipe keeps head low.
[Snipe] If DS finds out Elayne's drunk, I'm dead.
[Gravedigger] ...Gar, can you open a small warp?
* Elayne_Hianule giggles to herself
[Maestro] Look, Buddy, Commander, Maybe I would, But I'm not no possission to do that
[Sigma`] Maverick: *lets go of maestro*
[Sigma`] Maverick: I was just bein' friendly, human.
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[Elayne_Hianule] *hic!*
[Snipe] ...dead..
* Maestro backs off and in one quick motion shoot the maverick's ear and holster's his pistol
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] [Geez... Can we get a doctor...]
[Spirit] *cuts her off* [...I'm fine...]
* Diamondback stands there, arms in the air, swaying slightly
[Snipe] Maverick: ARGH, DAMMIT!
[DeathStar] ...*raises hand at Maestro*
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] [No, you should see a doc.]
[Maestro] Lying is really a BAD habit
[Spirit] [I said I'm fine...]
[Snipe] ...oh, shit, Grave...DS looks like he's about to roast Maest!
[Gravedigger] Gar, maybe you should get Eylane out of here NOW...
[Elayne_Hianule] Hiya DSssssss...
[Diamondback] Do it! Do it! Do it!
* Gravedigger covers Elayne's mouth
* Garland grabs Elayne, teleports to her room, and teleports back
* DeathStar charges, glaring, and fires as the pistol holster, tearing it off Maest and slamming it into a wall
* Elayne_Hianule looks around
[Garland] ...I locked her door. I hated to do it....
* Gravedigger whistles
* Elayne_Hianule falls onto her bed and sleeps
[Diamondback] Whee! Kick his ass, DS! *burp*
[Gravedigger] At least she didn't barf on my hand...
* Garland watches DS
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[Garland] ...Give it time.
* DeathStar looks around
[DeathStar] What are you all!?
* Sarlen steps into the bar
[DeathStar] Immature children who need to be constantly watched!?
[Maestro] Oh, Aren't WE the moody one
* DeathStar points at the Mavericks
* Diamondback , hands still in the air, thinks
[DeathStar] This is JUST what they wanted.  Thank you for giving it to them.  THANK you for screwing up our relations with Sigma.  Now he'll go on a powertrip.
* Spirit stands up shakily, trying to prove she's alright, her hand a little bloody from where she's holding the spot the glass hit her.
[DeathStar] Just...GROW up!!
* DeathStar walks off
[Sarlen] Whoa... did I come at a bad time...
[Gravedigger] If anyone needs me, I'm making my escape through the vents...Or not.
* Diamondback stands there, hands still in the air
* Sarlen falls as DS shoulders past him
[Diamondback] Uh... we did something wrong...
[Sarlen] Yikes...
[Snipe] ...at least I didn't get hit..
[Sarlen] Ensigns always get pushed around
* Snipe looks around the bar, it quiet now
[Snipe] Say, the man sure can shut a room up.
[Spirit] [See...I'm... alright...] *falls over into a booth*
* Sarlen stands up and grins
[Sarlen] That he can-\
[Snipe] Maverick: *bleeds* Bastard!  *glares at Maest*
* Sarlen is at Spirits side to catch her
[Garland] ....
[Maestro] I say, Any ally is so easily pissed off isn't REALLY an Ally...
* Diamondback keeps his hands in the air, not realizing that he isn't supposed to have them raised in the first place
[Sarlen] Yo! Litle Mav buddy... can I get some help here?
[Sarlen] Or are we not allies?
[Gravedigger] ...*stands up fast enough to knock over his chair and throws his hands up*
[Snipe] Maverick: *spats at Sarlen* go t ohell.
[Gravedigger] A round for everybody, on me!
* Sarlen shruggs
* Maestro walks over to the empty space in the wall "You know, We REALLY should get a killboard
[Sarlen] Been there... done that!
[Diamondback] DRINKS!
[Snipe] Why?  DS would just have the most...godlike being.
* Snipe sips his drinks
[Snipe] I wonder if DS can bleed.
* Diamondback flies to the bar (literally hovering) and sits, keeping his hands up
* Garland looks at Snipe
[Spirit] [Al... alright... maybe... maybe I should see a doctor...]
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] [No more for you Chris!!!]
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[Garland] I think we're overrating him just a bit.
* Gravedigger sits back down
* DeathStar looks out a viewport
* Sarlen teleports Spirit to the med-bay and returns
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* Sarlen appears next to Gar
[Sarlen] Hey pops
* Diamondback telepathically coughs at Stiletto
* DeathStar sighs
[Gravedigger] There, amybe that'll make folks happy for a while.
[Maestro] NRP: What was the last thing I've said?
* Garland glances at Sarlen
[Snipe] NRP: Killboard.
* Ariel walks in. "Yikes, what happened in here...?"
[Maestro] NRP: Gotcha
[DeathStar] I lost my temper...but dammit, why1?
[Sarlen] Don't ask aunt!
* DeathStar flicks his reflection in the mirror.
* Diamondback telekinetically drinks the drink bought by Grave, still keeping his hands in the air
[Snipe] ...DB's freaking me out.
[Snipe] Should we sedate him?
[Gravedigger] I think he'll pass out soon enough.
* Diamondback burps loudly
* Elayne_Hianule wakes with a headache and finds her dor locked
[Ariel] *sighs* These guys were supposed to replace us?
[Elayne_Hianule] DAMN!
* DeathStar walks into his room
* DeathStar grabs a few items, pockets them, and then steps out to head for the elevator back to Sigma.
* Diamondback sways for a moment, then falls backwards off of his stool and slams into the floor, lying down - with his hands still up
[Snipe] ...
[Snipe] About time!
* Sarlen finally sets his pack on a table
[Gravedigger] There he goes.
* Snipe sips his drinks
* Garland heard Elayne curse, her room only being a short distance away
[Sarlen] '_'!
[Snipe] A bit of burbon...I bit of Scotch...what else..
* Elayne_Hianule knocks on her own door
* Spirit walks back in, her head bandaged up, looking like someone is supporting her.
[Gravedigger] Wonder how Eylane's doing. She's gonna be feeling a major punding when she wakes up. *sips his drink*
* DeathStar stops at the door
[DeathStar] ...now what?
[DeathStar] Elayne...?
[Elayne_Hianule] What do I have to do for a jar of asprin around here...
* DeathStar flips it open with his access
* Elayne_Hianule looks up at him
[DeathStar] And why are you locked in your own room?
* Garland walks up shortly after, key in hand
[Elayne_Hianule] Um... Hi..
[Garland] .... She was drunk.
[DeathStar] ....
[Elayne_Hianule] Dunno really...
* DeathStar throws hands up
[Elayne_Hianule] ?
[DeathStar] I give up!
* DeathStar walks off
[Elayne_Hianule] I was what?
[Elayne_Hianule] How..
[Elayne_Hianule] S!
[Elayne_Hianule] DS!
[Elayne_Hianule] WAit!
[Garland] ...... You were umm..... dowsed in beer.
[DeathStar] No, no, no more!
[Garland] Thanks to Snipe....
* DeathStar flips the elevator button
* Elayne_Hianule sits ashamed
* Diamondback wakes
[Snipe] ...he recoverd fast.
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[Elayne_Hianule] I made our leader angry..
[Garland] Let him go.... *watches DS walk off*
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* DeathStar steps into the elevator, feeling around his armor
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[Diamondback] {Uh... Headache... ...Why are my hands up? By the way, trick of the enhanced, Snipe... insta-sober...}
[DeathStar] Hmmm..let me see, take 2 with the devil. 
[Garland] It's been decades since he's been mad..... must've boiled over.
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* Elayne_Hianule gets up and rushes to the elevator
[DeathStar] .oO (*Sigh* I'm not mad at ya, kid...)
* DeathStar flips the elevator door closed
* Garland puts his hand on her shoulder keepung her back
[Garland] He needs his time.
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* Elayne_Hianule bows her head
* Elayne_Hianule goes back t her room and sleeps
[DeathStar] .oO (I can't play father right now...I have to keep myself on the edge..or Sigma will have my soul.)
[Elayne_Hianule] Wake me when we ship out...
* Gravedigger gets up
[Gravedigger] Well, I'm off.
[Snipe] Over the Inter Comms: (Sigma) Helloooooo people o the Fury.
* Gravedigger walks out
* Garland nods, closing her door
* Gravedigger stops and looks up
[Gravedigger] Eh?
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[Garland] .....
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[Diamondback] [...Eh? What's going on?]
[Maestro] Well, If it isn't Admerial Asshole...
[Garland] Who gave him access to the intercoms?
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[Snipe] Sigma: Such a nice day, isn't it?  Sitting up here in the bridge, waiting for your leader to return to stop your bickering...such children
[Snipe] Sigma: Makes me wonder how you can even defeat me...
[Maestro] What did he do this time... Lose his pocket change?
[Diamondback] [...Power trip...]
* Garland teleports to the bridge
[Snipe] Sigma: *turns to Garland, his cape flapping*
* DeathStar steps into the bridge.
* Diamondback leaps to his feet, teleporting to the bridge before he hits his feet
* Garland glares at him for a moment, his badge showing
[Garland] ....
[Maestro] *yells at the intercom* Hey Buddy, We don't have time to be your servants!
* Garland turns and sits at his console
[Snipe] Sigma: *scoffs and turns back to the comm* Anyway, I was saying.
[Snipe] Sigma: Oh, yes, the little man talking to me now...you attacked one of my men...no one attacks one of my men and lives from it.  I will see that you are ... exhiled from this team you hold so dear too.
* Diamondback crosses his arms and watches Sigma
* DeathStar steps up to Sigma
[DeathStar] Okay, your play time's over.
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[Maestro] I've KILLED more of them
* Garland makes a silent note
[Snipe] Sigma: *Glances at Death Star* Like you can really run a group.  I think I'll take over.  You are no match for me...
[Ariel] .oO( That Sigma needs his Ego shot down... )
* Ripple coughs from the background
[Ripple] You sure about that? *fades in from a warp*
[Maestro] You REALLY want to die.... AGAIN
[Snipe] Sigma: I could always get an army ready faster than anyone.
* Garland stands up and looks at Sigma
* Diamondback turns and looks at Ripple
* DeathStar holds hands at Rip and Garland
[DeathStar] [Let me handle this.]
* Garland ignores DS
* Ripple nods
* Gravedigger exits the elevator onto the bridge
[Garland] Everytime you've tried something, you've failed, don't overrate your abilities this soon.
[Snipe] Sigma: I mean, I'm the only being alive that's stayed around after all his 'deaths'.
* DeathStar crosses arms
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[DeathStar] And I've lived longer than you.
[Snipe] Sigma: *snorts* I remember you when you were a puny runt in the backranks of the Hunters.
[Snipe] Sigma: I fear nothing of you, alone.  Only X and Zero could fight me... alone.
* Garland grins
[Garland] I grew up.
[Ripple] *Mutters* The hunters Who beat you down more times then there are rocky movies.
[Snipe] Sigma: *glances at Garland* Who are you?
[Maestro] Soooo..... ANYHOW Sigs, How Cigars? Seriouslly, Um, Whats the pentallty for a killing members of your self proclaimed, Immortal Army
* Gravedigger leans on a railing
[Snipe] Sigma: *flips off the intercomm. so he doesn't hear maest*
[Maestro] I could blow a hole in the floor underneath Sigma...
* Ariel heads to the bridge
[Snipe] Sigma: Who wants to, alone, take their best shot at me?
[Garland] NRP strike that, Gar's always been refered to as the runt of the hunters.
[Maestro] I wonder how long DS can breath void... I could extract him via the Lexington
* Garland steps up, wanting to prove himself to DS, who he swears thinks little of him.
[Garland] I'll take that.
* Ariel walks on to the bridge, and moves off to the side.
* Maestro wonders why he's going to the bridge
[Garland] I don't want to lead, just spar, duel, fight whatever.
[DeathStar] ...Garland...
* Garland looks at DS
* DeathStar eyes flash a pleading look not to get involved in Sigma's game.
* Cipher bobs in out of the elevator
[Cipher] Hello everybody!
[Snipe] Sigma: *Grins*
[Garland] I'm grown up now DeathStar! I can take care of myself! When will you learn that!?
[Ariel] .oO( Oh no...)
[Snipe] Sigma: *punches Garland (SL 120)*
* Gravedigger gags
[DeathStar] !
* Gravedigger chokes
* Ripple sighs
* Garland flies back
* Garland stops himself
[Snipe] Sigma: *walks calmly towards Garland*
[Cipher] Uh, what's going on?
* Gravedigger leans over to Ariel
[DeathStar] ...
* Garland uses Seraph's Jing, and Speed Tech, powering up
[Ripple] [Hello bloody war.]
* Garland 's wings appear
[Garland] .....
[Diamondback] [Now the fun begins...]
[Gravedigger] Is this one of those points where we do something?
* Garland looks at him, rubbing his chest
[DeathStar] This is a fight to the death, I can see it in Sigma's eyes.
[Garland] That hurt.
[Ariel] Not yet.
* Garland grins
[Ripple] ......
[Snipe] Sigma: *forms his scythe*
[Cipher] O, great, another stupid reploid...
* Garland draws his sword
[Garland] Weapons? Very well.
[Snipe] Sigma: *slashes at Garland (SP 120)*
* Garland blocks (120 SP + powerup
* Ripple grits teeth, knowing he cant match Sigma)
[Snipe] Sigma: *steps back and powers up*
* Garland blasts him, purposely missing, bruning his cape
[Garland] I always thought those looked stupid on you.
* Ariel watches passively
* Diamondback tenses, ready to back Garland up, even though he is quite sure he doesn't stand a chance against Sigma
[Maestro] NRP: Hey, Look Sigs is Dryst from Brigandine
* Garland draws his second sword, still powering up
[Snipe] Sigma: *moves like lightning and there's a thunk sound. (SL 160).  He pulls his scythe out of Garland's gut.
[DeathStar] GARLADN!
* Ripple winces, and charges his PSI healing
[Ripple] That's gonna leave a mark.
[Maestro] NRP: BBL, Got to get Al a card for his B-Day
[Diamondback] [Ouch...]
* Garland tries to block, having a short distance to move (130 SL)
* Snipe steps back as Garland has been gutted
* Maestro is now away - Card-Shopping - Pager on - Messages logged - [i²]
[Snipe] Sigma: Give up.  Now.
* Snipe runs into the room as the elevator opens
[Snipe] What did I miss!?
* Garland looks up to Sigma, the sythe in his gut
[Ripple] Garland getting gutted.
[Snipe] Sigma: *makes the scythe vanish*
* Ripple takes a defiant step towards Garland, and heals him
* Garland falls to one knee, dissappointed him himself.....
[Snipe] Sigma: You know...watch this, little Hunter.  *pulls fist back and punches at Death Star (140 SL)*
[Ripple] (err, LP unknown, not full guarnteed)
* DeathStar grabs the fist, twists it behind Sigma, and forces him to his knees
[DeathStar] IF you killed that kid, I'll see you dead.
[Snipe] Sigma: .... this can't be!  *breaks free and steps back*
* DeathStar rubs his arm, which is numb
* Diamondback backs up Ripple's healing with his own (LP unknown)
* Garland looks down, limping away to the Med-bay.
[Snipe] Sigma: *looks around, ready to blast Death Star for insulting him, but sees everyone staring*
[Ariel] Hmm...
* Ripple is staring with a smirk, and a hand on his warp blades
[Snipe] Sigma: .... fine...General...me and my people will lend you are help whenever you need it.  Of course, we'll stay in our own ships, which we'll attach to the outside of the Fury.
* Garland passes his room on the way to the med bay
[Snipe] Sigma: *Steps past DS, bumping him aside, and steps into the elevator*
[Garland] ...Pathetic. *punches his name plate on the door, denting it, and it falls off.*... *walks to the medbay*
* Snipe moves out of siggy's way
[Snipe] Like...uh...I think you pissed him off.
[Ripple] Obviously
* DeathStar rotates his arm
[Diamondback] [No kidding.]
[DeathStar] At least we can get ready for our big attack plans now with his help
* DeathStar thinks about going after Garland, but decides against it
[DeathStar] .oO (He'll only be angry...)
[Diamondback] [Just think, Maestro started all of this... Remind me to kill him later.]
[Ripple] [Done and Done.]
* Garland 's mind is full of repeditive curses directed towards himself, Sigma, and DS.
[Spirit] [[6Stilleto]] [I guess it was actually my fault... Sorry.]
* DeathStar sits down in his seat and holds his head in his hands
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[Spirit] [[6Stilleto]] [You can kill me if you want ^.~]
[Diamondback] [...Be kind of difficult, Stil.]
[Ripple] [How?  Its a tad hard...]
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] [I know *giggles*]
[Ariel] You okay DS?
* DeathStar looks up and clasps his hands together
[DeathStar] No time to dwell, eh?
[Ripple] Not anymore.  
* DeathStar stands up and enters the hyperspace location, sending the Fury into hyperspace
[DeathStar] We have work to do.
* Ripple nods
* Diamondback nods
[Ariel] Heh...  That's our leader
[DeathStar] ...better to keep the mind busy, least you dwell and cry.
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[Ariel] *shrugs* You have to shed a tear now and then
[DeathStar] Or get drunk and star bar fights
* DeathStar glances at DB
[Diamondback] [...Eh?]
* Spirit scowls at DB
[Diamondback] [I didn't start a fight...?]
[Ripple] [*Cough* wasnt me.]
* Cipher floats to the side of most of the froup
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] [...sorry... -.-]
[Diamondback] *to Spirit* [C'mon, I have a right to get drunk every now and then...]
[Spirit] *To DB* [That was BEYOND drunk!]
* Garland gets cleaned up and goes to the sim room, not putting on a training prog
[Diamondback] *to Spirit* [So sue me...]
* Snipe whistles and knocks all psionics offline
[Diamondback] *to Spirit* [Perso...] Dammit, Snipe!
[Snipe] Huh?  What?
* DeathStar moves over to the viewport to watch the hyperspace anomally.
[Diamondback] I hate you...
* Ripple takes a seat
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] starts to yell out in pain, but then is silenced
* Snipe hugs DB
[Spirit] Uh oh...
[Snipe] But I love you!
* Nova pulkls in with his ship
* Diamondback shoves Snipe away
[Ripple] [*Snickers*]
[Diamondback] Get a life. And, let us use psionics while you're at it.
* Snipe snaps his fingers and returns the psionics
[Diamondback] *to Spirit/Stil* [You ok, Stiletto?]
[Ripple] *To Spirit* [Its amazing what you hear when your Enhanced...]
* Cipher glares at Snipe
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] [I'M GOING TO KILL THAT BASTARD!!!]
[Diamondback] *to Spirit/Stil/Rip* [Yep, she's ok.]
* Snipe stands there, unknowingly
[Ripple] [Join the club.] *glares at Snipe*
* Garland sits underneath a waterfall, being bombarded with the vitrual water from the sim.
* Cipher bounces on Snipe's head
[Spirit] Um, Snipe...  You better watch your back... Em's PISSED.
[Snipe] Ow!  Hey!
* Snipe bats at cipher
[Diamondback] [If you'll excuse me...]
[Snipe] Off!  OFf!
* Cipher dodges and rams into Snipe's back
* Diamondback walks to the elevator, hands in his pockets
* Snipe moves out of Cipher's way
[Snipe] I order you to stop that.
[Spirit] 10* A Chair flys at Snipe from behind.
[Spirit] !!!
[Ripple] .. Duck.
[Snipe] ARGH!
[Cipher] You're not in charge
* Snipe hits the floor
[DeathStar] ...
[Cipher] Ooo... neat trick
* DeathStar balls up his hands into a fist.
[Spirit] Yep... she's mad...
* DeathStar walks over to the elevator and gets in before DB leaves
[DeathStar] Elevator: Ow!  Ow!!  Hot rider!
* Snipe doesn't move
[Diamondback] [Problems, DS?]
[Cipher] Snipe?
* Garland 's eyes close, almost contorted, trying to force the Angel Send tp heal him.
* Cipher hovers over to him
[Cipher] You OK?
[DeathStar] ...
[Diamondback] [...Don't answer that.]
* Ripple winces, and goes to stand behind Spirit
[Ariel] What a fun day this is...
* Snipe doesn't respond
[Spirit] 10*The chair makes a second pass at Snipe
* Cipher bounces against his shoulder
[Cipher] Hey! Watch where you aim that chair!
* Spirit stops it before it reaches him.
* Spirit seems to be struggling to hold it.
* Ripple puts his hands on Spirits sholders
* Cipher blasts the chair
[Ripple] *To Spirit* [I have something to tell you......]
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[Spirit] *lets out a sigh of relief* Thanks Cipher...
[Cipher] Uh? Snipe?
[Spirit] *To Rip* [What is it...?]
* Snipe coughs up some blood
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* Snipe rolls over onto his back
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[Snipe] ...
* Snipe stands up, swaying, and staggers toward the elevator
[Cipher] Um, you OK?
* Cipher follows Snipe
[Ripple] *To Spirit* [ Its about Jennifers condition.....]
[Snipe] ...*tries to speak, but finds it too difficult to speak*
* Snipe punches the elevator door open
[Spirit] 10* Surprisingly another chair doesn't attack him.
* Ripple is extremly serious
* Cipher runs a scan of Snipe
[Spirit] *To Rip* [*worriedly* What about it...?]
* Snipe steps into the elevator, swallows, and nods head slowly
* Cipher follows Snipe into the elevator
[Snipe] I'm fine.  Just got a concussion or something...
[Cipher] Elevator, Medbay!
[Ripple] *To Spirit* [....... there is a way to help her..... but......]
[Snipe] ...hey!
[DeathStar] Elevator: Rightyo!
[Spirit] *to Ripple* [*even more worried* But what...?]
[Snipe] ...I've been kidnapped by a giant mantis..
* Garland is still sitting under the waterfall, trying to heal himself
[Snipe] Sigma: *Appears before Garland in a holograph type mode*
[Ripple] *To Spirit* [... *quietly* but it requires me to take whats damaged into myself.....]
[Snipe] Sigma: ... *Grins mockingly*
* Garland looks at him
[Garland] ..... 
* Garland grins back, mockingly
[Cipher] Look, I didn't hit you THAT hard... and the chair didn't hit you THAT hard... not so you would be coughing up blood
[Snipe] Sigma: *kneels down* I'll kill you, know this...but before I do...I will kill Death Star, I will take his life from you...and you'll know you're too weak to stop me.
[Snipe] Fine, fine, it's my virus!
[Snipe] Sigma: *stands up* I hope you enjoy being powerless...because that's all you are.  And your leader will never see me coming.  *fades away*
[Cipher] Virus?  Not a computer virus, right?
[Garland] I'm the last of the hunters, and when you cross us, I will hunt you even in death.
* Ripple waits Andreas reaction
[Snipe] ...the Doom Virus that was unleashed on Earth this last decade.  Killed humans and reploids alike.  I have a new strain, suited only to me, can't be passed on, and it's slowly eating me alive by over using my powers.
[Garland] ...... *becomes more determined than ever to stop Sigma, but won't untill he knows he at least has a chance*
[Spirit] *To Ripple* [ You?  Why does it have to be YOU? ]
* Cipher accesses his database and thinks
* Garland stands up, all the water evaporating as he does this, healed
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] *To Cipher* [Hey... Can you tell Snipe that I'm really sorry... But if he trys that again, I WILL kill him.]
[Ripple] *To Spirit* [...I'm the only one who has a chance at surviving it..........]
[Cipher] Uh, Stiletto says sorry
* Garland changes the prog to a training prog, which works on speed
[Snipe] ...who?
[Cipher] I don't know
[Snipe] ...*blinks*
* Snipe steps into MedBay
[Snipe] Ugh...my back is sore...I'm going to bruise.
[Cipher] Uh... Medic?
[Cipher] We got an injury here
[Snipe] I've been spending a lot of time here this last month or so...
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* Snipe falls over and goes to sleep, snoring
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[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] *To Cipher* [What? He doesn't know my call-sign? Okay, tell him that it's Emily, and make sure you tell him the second part, because I AM serious.]
* DeathStar stands in front of a viewport, somewhere on the ship
[DeathStar] 2 days...then all hell will break lose.  
[Cipher] Hey, I've been thinking... Snipe?
[Snipe] Zzzzz
* Diamondback steps into MedBay and enters Spectre's room
[Diamondback] .oO{Still out...}
[Spirit] *To Ripple* [You'll recover... right?  It won't have a perminate effect on you, will it?]
[Spirit] *To Ripple* [Promise me you won't do anything stupid...]
[Cipher] [Viper] oO *to Stiletto* {Cipher says Snipe is out cold}
[Cipher] Medic?
* Ripple hugs Spirit
[Ripple] *To Spirit* [I'd never do anything stuipd unless it was for you.]
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] *To Cipher* [Well, make sure he knows when he wakes up.]
* Cipher morphs to Mantis, picks Snipe up and moves his to a table
[Spirit] *To Ripple* [*half serious* No, not even then.  I don't need you getting hurt on my account either.]
[Snipe] zzz---?  *opens one eye*
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[Snipe] I'm dreamin'.  *Goes back to sleep*
[Cheryl] *yawns* What's the emergancy?
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[Cipher] Snipe
* DeathStar taps finger against the viewort
[Cheryl] *sees Snipe* Yikes!  What happened to him?
* Snipe opens one eye
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[Snipe] It was me and this beautiful lady.  After I asked her to come home with me, she picked up a chair and hit me
* DeathStar taps finger against the viewport.
[Cipher] The chair part is true
[DeathStar] ...*sighs* Why must you resent me so, Garland...
[Cheryl] What REALLY happened?
[Snipe] ...will you come home with my, pretty lady?
* Garland switches the sim back to a peaceful one, meditating, knwoing he'll have to do better than physically exorsize to beat Sigma
[Cipher] He did this weird psionic thing and then he got hit my me and a chair in retribution
[Cheryl] Sorry, Already taken.
[Cheryl] Psionics?  Must be a touchy group.
[Snipe] Damn.  *shakes head* What about Ariel?  She taken?
[Cipher] He says something about a Virus too
[Cheryl] Ariel...  She'd likely kill you before going on a date *giggles*
* Cipher morphs back into his orb form
* Cheryl gets out the medical scanners
[Cheryl] Virus you say?
[Snipe] ...dammit, you have an aunt?  Uncle?  Newphew?
[Snipe] Nephew.
[Snipe] NRP: Nah.
[Snipe] ...eh, remember?  X2 can't cure it
[Snipe] It's uncureable
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[Snipe] Just give me some of the shot that X2 labeled "Crab Boy".
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[Snipe] It's suppose to help me.
[Cheryl] Oh... THAT virus...
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[Cipher] I had an idea... we ever figure out how that body exchange thing worked?
* Cheryl gets out some medication. "So why'd you ask about my nephew?"
[Snipe] ...you have a nephew?  What's her name?
[Cheryl] ... a nephew by definition is a guy...
[Ripple] *To Spirit* [So, you're ok with this?]
[Cipher] I believe the term you were looking for is Neice, Snipe
[Snipe] ...*blinks* It is?  Damn...I got hit harder than I thought.  So, would he like to go out with me?
[Cheryl] *frowns worriedly* No.
* Cheryl quickly gives Snipe a shot, before it gets too serious
[Snipe] Dammit..
[Spirit] *To Ripple* [You have to do what you have to do... right...?]
* Snipe sways and clunks out, snoring
[Cheryl] .oO( I didn't even give him the seditive yet... )
[Ripple] *To Spirit* [... If i could I would let someone else do it....]
* Snipe head pops up
[Cipher] He conked out earlier too
[Snipe] Would your neice...would it like to go out with me?
[Cheryl] I don't have a niece.
* Ripple nods, and kisses Spirit
[Snipe] ...dammit...*turns to Cipher* Want to marry ME?]
* Spirit nods understandily
[Cipher] No, I'm too hungry right now
[Ripple] [DB, where'd you run off too?]
[Snipe] ...
* Snipe cries
[Cipher] I mean, it's been 10 minutes since I last ate
[Diamondback] [*pained, even in telepathy* I'm in Spectre's room at MedBay...]
* Cheryl gives Snipe a shot to calm him down.
[Ripple] *To spirit* [... Come with me.... I'll need your support.]
[Snipe] ...*blinks, reaches over like he's going to kiss Cheryl, grabs a pillow, and falls asleep*
* Spirit nods, trying to mask her sadness.
* Ripple picks her up
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[Ripple] *To Spirit* [Dont worry.  I'll beat the odds.]
[Cheryl] He should be fine in a couple hours.
* Cipher hovers back to the elevator
* DeathStar remains looking out the viewport at hyperspace
[Cipher] Bridge!
* Ariel goes to the training room to practice, the room silent other than the clash of sword on sword.
* Ripple steps into an elevator
[Cipher] Hi, Ripple, you going to the bridge too?
[Ripple] Medbay
* DeathStar walks along the hallways
* DeathStar stops outside Garland's area..hesistates...and moves on
[Cipher] But I was just there
[Ripple] I wasnt.
* Cipher hovers impatiently
* Ripple waits as the elevator drops to the medbay
* Snipe snores softly
* Ripple glances at the elevators controls
[Ripple] No witty comments today?
[DeathStar] Elevator: Too many bad vibes going on everywhere.
[Ripple] Ah.
[Cipher] I'm too busy thinking
[Spirit] It's quite a day...
* Ripple nods
[DeathStar] Elevator: I think we should all have a big meeting and make up...but that's me.
* Ripple waits for the elevator to arrive at medbay
[DeathStar] Elevator: I mean, if you can't tell someone how you honestly feel...
[DeathStar] Elevator: Like that DS fellow.  Just wandering around, so my computer buddy tells me, stopping in front of that Garland's room, but moving on...silly people.  
[Ripple] I know.
[DeathStar] Elevator: *opens up*
[Cipher] Your stop, Ripple
* Ripple steps off, and walks down the hall
* Ariel continues practicing... and practicing... and praticing...
[Cipher] Will you got to the bridge now?
* Ripple enters the medbay, taking a look for DB and Jennifer
* DeathStar stops in front of Ariel's area, hearing it, but moves on
[Snipe] Elevator: Going up..
* Snipe snores
[Diamondback] [Room 83, Rip...]
[Cipher] You know, it seems the elevator trips keep getting longer and longer
[Ripple] [Coming.]
* Ripple walks toward the room
[Snipe] Elevator: It's called the writer's plot to stall things so the person can focus in other areas.  It's a clever decoy.
[Cipher] Do you know anything about that?
[Snipe] Elevator: *opens up for cipher*
[Cipher] Thanks
* Cipher hovers onto the bridge and moves over to the science station
* Ripple steps into the room
[Snipe] Elevator: Don't eat anything.  *closes and rides back down*
* DeathStar wanders
* Diamondback 's eyes become purple as Ripple steps in. 1[Good, you're here...] He holds his hands towards Spectre. 1[I know why you're here. There's no way I'm going to let you do this... You have Spirit to worry about...] Purple energy begins to slowly surround Diamondback's hands. 1[We're enhanced... I'll borrow your ability and pull it into myself...]
* Snipe opens one eye
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[Snipe] ...I have a bad mojo feeling going on, Cheryl.
* Ripple blinks
* Ripple grabs DB's wrists
[Ripple] I dont think so. 
[Ripple] You wont survive.
* Cipher floats over to the comm station and orders 2 dozen garbage pizzas to the bridge
* Diamondback yanks his wrists away
* Ripple holds them fast
[Cheryl] It's not a good day...
[Snipe] Tony: I AM RICH!
[Diamondback] [I know what I'm doing, dammit! C'mon, you have too much to live for... I have nothing anymore.]
[Snipe] Tony: *cooks the pizzas*
[DeathStar] ....
[Spirit] Chris... If he's the only one who can do it, let him...
[Ripple] [WHY DO YOU THINK I'M DOING THIS?!
[Snipe] Cheryl...what are they saying?  *nods at the room*
* Cipher moves back to the science station and begins calling up sensor logs on the body switch incident
[Cheryl] Do I look like a psychic to you?
[Snipe] ...
[Snipe] Greaaaaaaat.
* Diamondback thrashes for a moment, but finally lets his wrists fall and the energy dissipate
[Diamondback] [What would we do around here without friends like you, Andrew...]
[Cheryl] Well... they didn't say we couldn't... *turns on the comm to that room, one way*
[Ripple] [Do a whole lot of dying.]
* Cipher begins running simulations on the body switch data
* Spirit forces a laugh
[Diamondback] [...Hrm...]
* Ripple releases DB, and closes his eyes, drawing power from his soul
* Diamondback salutes Rip
[Ripple] *To Spirit* [I love you......]
[Diamondback] [May you live through this, Andrew...]
[Snipe] ...anything?
* Ripple places one hand on Spectre's heart, and one over her head
[Spirit] *wipes a tear away* [*to Rip* I love you too...]
[Cheryl] We should be able to hear everything they say...
[DeathStar] ....
* Ripple glows with PSI energy, surrounding both of their bodies
[Snipe] I would dampen their PSI so they would talk, but...
* Diamondback holds Spirit's hand comfortingly
* Ripple winces as the pain of the transfer slams into him, but grits his teeth and continues
* Spirit is on the verge of breaking into tears
[Cheryl] If that's how you got in here, I wouldn't advise it...
[Snipe] ...
* Snipe lays back down
* Cipher checks his internal timer
[Cipher] 5...
[Snipe] Tony: *enters with the pizzas*
* Ripple works on restoring her genetic code to something normal
[Snipe] Tony: I am here, I am here!
[Diamondback] *to Spirit* [Andrew's strong... This won't kill him...]
[Cipher] You couldn't have taken five more seconds
[Spirit] *To DB* [I... I know... *doesn't sound convinced*]
[Snipe] Tony: .... take the pizzas1
* Cipher pays Tony and grabs the pizzas
[Snipe] Tony: Say, you short changed me a dollar!
[Cipher] Did not!
* Ripple eyes flare purple, then into black as a bright blue band moves slowly up from Spectre's feet
[Snipe] Tony: DID TOO!
* Cipher counts over the money...
[Cipher] Oops, I must have eaten that one
[Snipe] Tony: Eaten a dollar bill?
* Cipher hands Tony another dollar
[Snipe] Tony: *Takes it and runs off*
* Spectre 's eyes slowly flutter open
* DeathStar wanders around, finding himself back where he began
* Cipher begins eating the pizzas, box and all
* Diamondback wipes a tear away
* Ripple smirks, and continues to draw the pain and whatever is wrong into himself
[Diamondback] [It worked... Thank you, Andrew...]
[Spirit] Andrew...
[Snipe] I heard something finally!
* Ripple dims, and eyes flare out
[Cheryl] It's a miracle!
[Cheryl] We're not going deaf!
* Cipher sets the sim to keep running, and moves himself and the pizzas to the Elevator
[Snipe] I think this deserves a celebration.  Where's the wine?
[Ripple] [Thank....Thanks for being there.... I need some rest...]
* Ripple takes a seat, and falls oddly silent
[Cipher] Elevator, random floor
[Cheryl] Bar, city level
[Snipe] Elevator: *rides up and down*
* Diamondback thinks fast, even among the emotion, and activates Ripple's nanotech armor. 1[That's what he meant by, only he could live through it...]
* Cipher finishes off a couple more pizzas
[Spectre] [*moans* What happened...]
* Ripple doesnt move as the armor slides over him
* Spirit plays [11 - Heart & Soul.mp3] - 4794k - [i²]
[Snipe] I think I heard them say....'Papas gone home'....
[Spirit] [Andrew... *sobs* get well soon...]
* Diamondback backs away from Ripple and turns to the bed. Seeing Spectre conscious, the two embrace.
[Diamondback] [Welcome back...]

Chapter 9: The Symphony of Heroes

[DeathStar] Time Chart: May 28th
[DeathStar] Location: Bridge
* Maestro watchs the bomb explode into the time chart
[DeathStar] GM: Meeting Called
* Snipe twirls in his seat
[Garland] NRP: poor chart.
* Garland sits in a chair
[Maestro] NRP: Shush, Its called dramatic effect
* Stealth waits in his chair
[DeathStar] NRP: Take the NRPS to the #tawnrp
* Ariel sits in a chair for once
[DeathStar] Okay, everyone present in here is Group A on this mission.  Everyone else who isn't is Group B.
[Garland] NRP: #tawnrp ....
[DeathStar] Group B is currently preparing other sections of the Fury incase of damage.  So, it's just us.  
* Garland nods
* Maestro wonders if he is here
* DeathStar glances at Maest
[DeathStar] ...problem?
[Maestro] Yeah...
[Maestro] When are we getting a coffee machine in here?
[DeathStar] ....
[DeathStar] Moving on.
[DeathStar] One hour ago I recieved a distress signal from our deal ol' friend, Xrileshr.
[DeathStar] You all remember him?  Left us right as I became leader.
* Spirit nods
[DeathStar] Moooooving on
[DeathStar] Also, a giant killer bunny rabbit has been seen wandering the Fury, if you've seen it, please contact me.
[Maestro] Back to the coffee, WHY can't I get a decent cup around here
[Garland] ..... *glares at DS*
[Maestro] I don't know what you call this stuff
[Ariel] I call it cruel and unusual.
* DeathStar sighs
[DeathStar] I was hoping to get your attention, but you're just scattered brained
[Maestro] Yes, With alerts of giant vorpral bunnies
[DeathStar] ...with cute little noses...
[Garland] Let's just get on with it.
* Spirit shakes her head in disbelief
[DeathStar] Anyway  *points a monitor floating in the room*
[Maestro] "Whatcha out that rabbit is a killer!"
[DeathStar] For some reason, Xrileshr's people where on a mission to destroy this here base.  *points at the lit up dot*  
[Ariel] Typical...
[Ariel] Do they do anything else... *scowls*
[DeathStar] Once there, they were ambushed.  We cannot decide how they were tipped, neither do they, but their forces are caught between two hard spots.  They're one of our few allies, so we have to ensure their safety.
* Ariel nods
[DeathStar] Also, we need to complete their mission...destroy this floating station.
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[DeathStar] Once we get there, maybe Xrileshr will brief us in on some more information.
[Garland] Let's do it.
[DeathStar] We'll be dropping out of hyperspace in ten minutes.  Get into your mech gear and move, move, move it!
[Ariel] DS, a moment?
* Spirit heads to her mech at top speed
* Garland blurs to the hangar, working on increasing his speed
* DeathStar turns to Ariel
* Stealth runs off to the hangar
* Garland flips into this Mech, and powers it up
[Ariel] I don't have a mech.
[Maestro] NRP: GTG, Ejecting!
[DeathStar] I know.  I was hoping you would assist me on the bridge with Drake.
[Ariel] *nods* Alright.
* Stealth hops up in his mech
[Maestro] Sir, Maybe I should stay behind for tactical too...
* Garland looks at the hangar bay door
* Stealth wonders what we are doing?
[Garland] Ready whenever we get out of hyperspace.
[DeathStar] ...alright....*sighs*
[Maestro] I've had first hand at seeing the enemy movements from they're side...
[Maestro] Hell, I've COMMANDED them
[DeathStar] I'd rather have you out there...
[DeathStar] Computer: Drop out of hyperspace in 5 minutes.
[Maestro] NRP: Thats a Negitory ace
[Garland] NRP: NRPs in #tawnrp.
[DeathStar] Comm: Give me a check in, mech team.
* Spirit powers up her mech, ready to blast out of there
[Garland] Comm: I'm fine.
* Snipe flicks on his mechs
[Snipe] Comm: Swell.
[Stealth] Comm: I'm good
[Spirit] Comm: Ready to go
[DeathStar] Comm: Alright.  Snipe, you have lead.  Garland, you have secondary command.  Also, you'll inform me of the situation.
[Garland] Comm: ......Roger.
* Ariel watches over the tactical display
[DeathStar] Computer: *Drops out of hyperspace*
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[DeathStar] GM: *hanger bay doors open*
* Garland steps up to the Bay doors
* Garland jumps out
* Stealth follows out the doors with Garland
[DeathStar] GM: *the Fury leaps into a war of battling.  5 huge ships are between the station and a fleet of 7 battle ships twice their size
* Spirit launches
[DeathStar] GM: Outside, starfighters are fighting other starfighters, causing massive explosions.  Plus mechs are running around
[DeathStar] GM: The station itself is firing on the 5 ships, with the help of the 7 others
[DeathStar] GM: One of the 5 battle ships is slightly larger than the others.
* Snipe shoots out
[SOUND]
[DeathStar] Comm: Xrileshr, do you read me?
* Snipe hovers behind the team
[Snipe] Okay...Garland, you lead Stealth to take out the starfighters
[Snipe] Spirit, you and me will deal with these mechs.
* Garland aims the Mech's hand at one of the enemy ships, firing a high density blast at the engines
[Xrileshr] Comm: ~~~~Death Star? Is that you?
[DeathStar] Comm: One and only.
[Garland] Come on, Stealth.
* Stealth follows the lead of Garland
* Snipe shoots off towards some mechs
[Garland] Let's kill these bastards, oh... fire away at that one. *motions with the mech*
[Xrileshr] Comm: I'm glad your here... Though, we're in a good deal of danger from those battleships
[DeathStar] Comm: Download to Ariel threat indicators so we odn't attack your men
* Stealth fires chest missles at a another ship
[Xrileshr] Comm: Understood. *relays an order to an officer in Tsivrixsh and the indicators or sent*
[DeathStar] Starfighters: *explode easily and pathetically under Gar/Stealth's attacks*
[Xrileshr] (or=are)
* Snipe slashes at a mech, flying on
[Snipe] Easy.
* Garland aims both his hands, firing at the main thrusters, hoping to rupture the engine reactors
[Stealth] Comm: Gar what's next
[DeathStar] GM: *three battleships move off to surround the Fury*
[Garland] That one.
* Garland spins
[Garland] No, those.
[Xrileshr] Comm: Watch yourself, Fury.
* Stealth pulls out his Black Blade
[DeathStar] Twenty Starfighters: *surround Garland and Stealth like bees and sting*
* Stealth fires a Black Slash at one of the ships moving off
* Garland fires at the ones surroundint the fury, aiming for the bridge
* Xrileshr orders his command ship and other ships to concentrate fire on a weakened battleship in hopes of destroying it
* Garland pulls out his sword
* Snipe slashes another mech
[Garland] ......I think they want to take us out.
[Stealth] Comm: let's do this Gar
[DeathStar] Ace Pilot: *zooms ahead toward the Fury's bridge*
[Xrileshr] Comm: Our primary objective is to destroy this station. Once we're done that, we can leave
* Garland slashes down the middle of one
* Stealth slashs at two next to him
[DeathStar] Comm: Easier said than done, Xrileshr.  Why did you bother attacking this place?
[Snipe] Ace Pilot: *Gets a lock on the bridge and fires*
* Garland holds out his hands, fireing blasts from them as he spins his mech
* DeathStar holds onto his seat as the room rattles
* Stealth moves out of the way
* Snipe zooms after another mech
* Stealth follows up the blast with a slash at one
[DeathStar] Ace Pilot: *gets another lock*
[Xrileshr] Comm: This is an important research center for Xshiaver's forces. Among other things, they are developing shielding techniques that could prolong the war for a good deal of time... As well as other reasons
* Garland grabs a Mech's foot, and flings it into a carrier
[DeathStar] Comm: Should I add that the Fury's defenseless boys and girls?
* Stealth kicks a starfighter in the head
[DeathStar] Ace Pilot: *shoots the bride again*
[Garland] Comm: We're not idiots, we know we know!
* Xrileshr continues a barrage on the station
* Garland grabs a mech and throws it at the ace pilot
* Garland flies at the Ace Pilot and slashes it
[DeathStar] Pilot: *dodges both attacks and lets the mech hit the bridge*
[DeathStar] Gah!
[Stealth] .oO I love this
[SOUND]
[Garland] .......
* Stealth follows attacking starfighters left
[Garland] Lets do this my way.
[DeathStar] Pilot: *fires a missile at Garland (1,000 AP)*
[Xrileshr] Comm: We can't aid the Fury until we get these other battleships destroyed... Hang on
[DeathStar] Starfighters: *fly behnid Stealth and bomb him*
* Garland powers down the Angel Wing and flies out
[Stealth] Ahhh!!!
[DeathStar] ....
* DeathStar points at Ariel
* Garland blass the missile, and flies through the explosion, ramminginto the pilot
[DeathStar] You man the bridge.
* DeathStar runs off
* Stealth turns around and slash's at the starfighters
[DeathStar] Pilot: *spins and blasts Garland point blank (7,000 AP)*
* Garland pulls out his swords ans slashes away at the mech
[Ariel] *sigh* I knew this'd happen...
[DeathStar] Ace Pilot: *the starfighter dodges and moves out of the way*
* Stealth runs over to help Gar with the pilots
[Garland] NRP: suddenly his APs increase immeasurably when I tey something.....
[DeathStar] NRP: You're out of your mech
[Garland] NRP: And I stand by my statement.
[Xrileshr] Comm: Be careful, Tsivrixsh pilots are rather skilled
* DeathStar runs through the hanger and leaps into a starfighter. Grabbing Slasher's materials, he hooks it up to his eye and into the ship
[DeathStar] Battleships: *surround the Fury*
[DeathStar] Other battleships: *blast away at Xrileshr's command ship*
* Garland puts out his hands, and fires a blast the size of the mech, at the mech, pushing him back to the Angel Wing
[SOUND]
* Garland gets back in.
* Xrileshr the command ship suddenly hits the boosters and fires a pulse charge, blinding enemy sensors
* DeathStar hits the throttle forward and flies out
[Garland] .......Gah.......haaaghh....... *rests his head on the dash
[Snipe] Comm: Fury, do you read me?
* Stealth slashs at the pilot by Gar's mech
[Garland] That...... does it.
* Xrileshr the ship speeds past fire and hits the station, damaging it; the command ship and two other ships come around and concentrate file on a weakened battleship and it explodes in a ball of fire
[DeathStar] Pilot: *zooms away, his starfighter immensesly running out of weapons*
* Garland fires blasts at the pilot
* Spirit comes up behind the ace and fire a shot of the psi-cannon
* Garland flies after him
* Garland keeps firing
* Stealth opens chest missles on the pilot
[DeathStar] Pilot: *keeps dodging until the psi-cannon nails him*
[DeathStar] Pilot: *explodes by all the attacks*
* DeathStar zooms by the three mechs and towards the enemy's lead battleship
[Snipe] Comm: Fury?
[Spirit] [Comm] Ba-da-boom!
[SOUND]
[Stealth] Comm: Gar what next?
[Ariel] [Comm] How does this.. Ah!  Got it.  This is the fury
[Garland] Kill whatever!
[Stealth] K
[Snipe] Comm: Ariel!?
* Xrileshr the command ship fires a taciyon pulse into the lead battleship, detering its ability to lock onto targets
[Ariel] [Comm] You were expecting?
* Stealth flies after some stragling fighters
[Snipe] Comm: You have 3 battleships on your ass.  They'll blow the Fury up in when they finish charging.
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* FireClaw flies past, blowing away Xrileshr's men
* Garland aims at the carriers, and fires rapid fire blasts weaker, less acurrate, but there's so many of them so many have to hit.
[Ariel] [Comm] What?  Gah!  I'm pulling back... Still, try to take them down!
* /sound: no such file 'tgc-rescue-ranger-we-are-not.mid'
[SOUND]
* Stealth turns around towards the carriers
[DeathStar] Comm: I got one of them
[Xrileshr] Comm: Traashle vre vrata?! What the?!
* DeathStar turns his starfighter around and flies at one of the ships
* Ariel starts bringing the Fury back out of firing range
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*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Diamondback
* FireClaw flies past Garland, ramming his mech
* Stealth Black Slashes one of the Carriers
* Spirit hits the gets and blasts after another.
* Garland is slammed around in the mech
* DeathStar flies along the heavy shields of the battleship
* Stealth notices Gar fighting and heads over to assist
[Garland] .....*bleeds*
* FireClaw aims at Garland and charages
[FireClaw] Comm: Vaxo.
[Stealth] Comm: Gar i'm coming
* Garland aims his hands at FC
[Garland] .....Bring... it.... on....
* Stealth opens chest missles at the Fire
* Garland fires
* Spirit swoops in at the cruiser like a bird of prey, firing the psi-cannon at the bridge
* Snipe zooms at the bridge of a battleship, takes out his rifle, and fires at point blank range, causing a massive explosion that engulfs him.
* FireClaw dodges
* Garland fires more pellet shots
[DeathStar] Cruiser: *explodes on Spirit, damaging her mech*
* Stealth flies by fast slashing FireClas
* DeathStar bombs the bridge with his lasers and missiles
* FireClaw cloaks
* Xrileshr his ships continue there unending barrage against the station, while moving to dodge and combat the battleships as well as possible
* FireClaw opens fire on Garland from behind
* Spirit gets blown back, spining before she regains control.
[Stealth] Comm: Gar do you have a visual i don't see where he weant
[Garland] RAGH!
* DeathStar blows his cruiser up, his starfighter getting hit
[Spirit] .oO( Too close!  Too close!  Don't do THAT again! )
[DeathStar] Dammit!
* Garland closes his eyes
* DeathStar checks the damage
* Stealth flies to where he thinks the FireClaw is
[SOUND]
[Spirit] [Comm] Is there any way to take these out without getting hit by the blast?
* Garland fires at the FC, going on intuition on it's location
* FireClaw appears behind Stealth and holds his gun at his mech's head
[FireClaw] comm: Surrender!
[DeathStar] Station: *mini explosions go off*
[Garland] Comm: one thing you should know about me.
[Stealth] Comm: Err... starts to take hands off controls
[Ariel] [Comm] Who is this guy think he is?
[FireClaw] Comm: What?
* Xrileshr one of Xrileshr's ships takes heavy damage, but ejects charged plasma shield into the attacking battleships and fires into the highly-unstable substance, causing severe damage to the battleship
[Xrileshr] (charge plasma shield fluid)
[Garland] Comm: I don't surrender. *fires*
* DeathStar pilots pitifully around
* Stealth turns and slashs at the FC
* Diamondback flashes into existance next to Ariel on the bridge
* Ariel is still pulling back
* FireClaw lets the blast hit Stealth
* FireClaw backs away
[Stealth] Arrrgghh!!
[Ariel] Shouldn't you be out with the others?
* Stealth bashes around in his mech
* Xrileshr moves his ships to protect the damaged one, which contains to attack the station
[FireClaw] Comm: Heh...thank you, warrior.  Attacking your own is nice.
[Diamondback] [They didn't need me. Shall I grab Diamond Knight and go help the Mech battle?]
* FireClaw flies off to Xrileshr's ship
* Snipe appears at another crusier and slashes it's hull
[Snipe] DIE!
* Garland blasts FC as it flies off
* FireClaw moves out of the way, cloaking
* Xrileshr fires a laser burst at FireClaw
* Stealth gets it together and flies after FC
[Ariel] Might be best.
* FireClaw uncloaks in front of the bridge and fires his cannon right into it.
[Diamondback] [Gotcha.] *quickly teleports to the hangar*
[Ariel] !
[DeathStar] Comm: Xrileshr!
* Xrileshr an automated energy pulse from the shields fires at FireClaw, protecting the bridge
[Ariel] That guy is pretty good...
[Xrileshr] Comm: Shavrosh!
* FireClaw flies back and retargets
* FireClaw fires a blast through the hull into the shield generators
* Diamondback blazes out of the hangar in Diamond Knight, boosters activated
* Stealth flies straightt for FC
[FireClaw] ...
* FireClaw aims at Stealth
* Xrileshr a missile barrage from another battleship hits FireClaw
* Garland fires on him as FC aims
* Diamondback backs up Stealth by firing a few bursts from his autocannon
* FireClaw jolts around
* Stealth flies in a swivel patern
* FireClaw attempts to keep a lock on Stealth
* Xrileshr auto-repair systems active and the command ship personal get working
[Diamondback] [Let's rock...]
* Stealth slashes FC
* DeathStar blows up a starfighter
* FireClaw sparks and is unable to cloak
* FireClaw activates it's boosters and flies right at the bridge
* FireClaw rams the mech into the bridge
* Xrileshr fires a energy wave (large sweep of a laser) to hit Fire Claw
[DeathStar] ...
[DeathStar] Comm: My starfighter is pretty beat up...I'm not going to get close to anything big to blow it up
[SOUND]
[Ariel] [Comm] Want me to get them to prep you a second one?
[DeathStar] Comm: No.  I'm making one final assualt run.  Least I can do
* Garland checks himself over, checking to see if he's been healed at all by the Angel Send
* DeathStar zooms ahead
* Xrileshr mechs and fighters on Xrileshr's side attack the FireClaw
* Snipe flies on standby around the Fury
[Garland] ....
* Stealth flies towards the FC
[Xrileshr] Comm: Damn mech...
* FireClaw pilots opens his hatch and flips into the bridge
*** FireClaw is now known as Pilot
* Pilot shoots at Xrileshr
[Snipe] ...
* Snipe zooms next to Garland
[Garland] .....
* Xrileshr rolls forward to dodge, and an officer from behind blasts the pilot
[Snipe] Lets deal with the remaining battleships, minus the one DS is attacking
[Snipe] That leaves...3 more
* Stealth turns away from the FC and heads towards Gar and Snipe
[Pilot] Pilot: *flips out of the way and shoots the officer*
[Garland] You take the one on the left, I got the middle, Stealth, take the right.
[Stealth] Comm: well let's get these ships then
[Pilot] Pilot in Tsiv: Nothing personal.  Just doing my job.
* Xrileshr draws xvash and jumps forward, slashing the pilot through the back
* Snipe zooms towards the left one.
[Pilot] Ragh!
* Stealth heads for the ship on the Right giving it a Black Slash
* Garland fires on the middle one
[Pilot] Pilot: *shoots Xrileshr through the leg*
[Pilot] Battleship: *fires on Stealth, knocking him back*
* Garland flies towards it,
[Xrileshr] Rashlavri Xshiaver vre tvaxsh...!
[Pilot] Battleship: *fires on Garland, knocking him back*
* DeathStar flies along the battleship's side
[DeathStar] ...hmmm..one missile left.
[Xrileshr] ARGH! *armor saves his leg from being destroyed*
* Garland blocks with his sword
[DeathStar] Where to fire...
* Stealth gets knocked around in his mech
* Garland fires on the cannons
[Spirit] [Comm] Stealth!  Get out if there!
* Spirit does a stafing run on the battlecruiser
[Pilot] Pilot: *blasts the computers keeping the area stable and depressurization begins
* Xrileshr more soldiers open fire on the pilot and Xshiaver destroys his rifle via telekinesis
[Stealth] Comm: K, backing off 
[Pilot] Pilot: *leaps into his mech, closes the hatch, and pulls out*
* Stealth turns back to a distance
*** Pilot is now known as FireClaw
* DeathStar flies along the engine area, moving in as close as he can to fire the missile and do the most damage.
* Diamondback immediately lets ten autocannon rounds fly at FireClaw (3,000 AP total; 80 SL)
[Stealth] Comm: Here comes FC again
[Ariel] [Comm] We REALLY have to get some guns on this sucker...
[FireClaw] FireClaw: *sparks*
[FireClaw] FireClaw: *zooms away and onto a battle ship Stealth is attacking.  The cruiser enters hyperspace, leaving the battle*
* Garland slashes at the air, an energy wave heading for the carrier
[Xrileshr] *in Tsivrixsh* [Evacuate the bridge!]
*** FireClaw has quit IRC (Leaving)
* Stealth opens the last two chest missles on the ship
[DeathStar] Battleship: *explodes under Garland and Stealth's assualt*
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* Xrileshr exits the bridge and seals it off
* Snipe slashes his battleship's hull some more, letting it drift off into, dead
[Snipe] Okay, the only battleship remaining is DS'.  Lets take out that station and any more fighters we meet.
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* Garland looks for something to shoot, parts of his mech shorting out
* Diamondback stretches, Knight mimicking the motion
[Garland] Gotcha.
* Xrileshr ships on Xshiaver's side help out the Hunters
[DeathStar] Comm: Well, I'm about to blow the ship up.  If I don't fully destroy it, go gung ho.
* Xrileshr teleports to the secondary bridge, though his ship has taken significant damage
* DeathStar flips to his missile lock, it screaming out warnings not to fire at this distance.
[Spirit] [Comm] I'm going for the fighters.
* Diamondback ignites his two sabres and loads rounds into his autocannons
[Snipe] Comm: I got the station then, spirit
* Snipe zooms ahead
* Spirit switches to Warrior mode and jets towards the mechs
* Stealth waits in the back
* Spirit switches to Warrior mode and jets towards the fighters
* Xrileshr scans the strength of the station
* DeathStar fires and the huge explosion blows the entire battleship up, with DS caught at the heart
* Stealth looks around wondering what happened to FC
[Snipe] Station: HP 45,000
[Ariel] !!!
[Snipe] Shields: 0%
[Diamondback] [DEATH STAR!]
* Ariel scans for DS
* Garland looks where DS was
* Garland shakes his head
* Diamondback , unaware of Ariel's scanning, does his own psionic scan
[Garland] No......
[Snipe] GM: Scans turns up no ship
[Garland] DS.........!
[Diamondback] [Impossible!]
* Garland looks at the Station
[Snipe] ....no time to mourn him
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[Xrileshr] Comm: Hunters! The station has lost its shields... If we can continue our barrage, we can destroy it.
[Snipe] That station has enough fire power to kill us all!
* Ariel does a focused scan in the area of the cruiser, looking for DS
[Garland] DAMMIT TO HELL!!!!!!
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[DeathStar] Scan: *will take a while due to the debree*
* Garland fires maddly at the Station
* Xrileshr all of Xrileshr's remaining ships are concentrating on the station
* Stealth follows Gar to the Station
*** DeathStar is now known as TGC-Showdown
[Diamondback] [Careful, Garland, if he IS alive, you'll kill him doing that!]
*** TGC-Showdown is now known as Station
[SOUND]
* Station fires at Xrileshr's ships, blowing them away
* Snipe zooms in closer
* Station blasts Snipe's mech, sending is spiralling back with 1,000 aP damage
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[Xrileshr] [Evasive action!]
* Garland pulls his arms back, and fires a blast that over heats his core
[Snipe] Fucking hell!!! I can't fight anymore...I'm out
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* Snipe flies back to the Fury for repairs
[Station] Station: *rattles*
[Station] Station: *targets Xrileshr's ship and begins to chew it up*
* Diamondback fires the rest of his autocannon bullets - 40 - at the station (300 AP x 40, 80 SL)
* Ariel keeps scanning.
* Garland looks for any visible fuel tanks
* Xrileshr fires all they have in an effort to survive
[SOUND]
* Spirit switches to Iron Falcon and flys at the station
* Stealth Black Slash's at the Station (5000 AP)
[Station] Station: *begins to explode and break apart*
[Station] Station: *blasts at Stealth*
* Garland shoot at it with one more engine heater
[Diamondback] [I don't have any more projectiles! Somebody cover me, I'm going back!]
* Stealth trys to dodge blast coming at him
[Xrileshr] [Prepare to evacutate in case...] Lsoshe xrejra xvo!
[Station] Station: *opens fire as Stealth dodges*
* Diamondback turns and hits Diamond Knight's boosters, jetting back to the Fury
* Station blasts out Xril's engines
*** Snipe is now known as Lexington
* Lexington flies out
* Xrileshr other Resistance ships move in to protect the command ship
[Lexington] HOO HAW!
* Lexington flips around in Maest's mech
* Garland does an energy slash
[Lexington] Snipe here
[Lexington] I borrowed Maest's mech
[Xrileshr] Rashlavri shavrosh!
* Spirit fires at the station (4000ap)
* Diamondback blazes back out of the Fury
[Diamondback] [Reloaded and ready to go! YEEEEHA!]
[Station] Station: *shoots off something and it totally explodes*
* Xrileshr shouts out orders for repairs on the damages
*** Station is now known as Pod
[Diamondback] [And late...]
* Pod floats in space
[Diamondback] [Somebody grab that pod!]
[Xrileshr] Comm: Hunters... Don't let that pod escape! 
* Spirit senses the pod and goes to check it out
* Garland aims his hands at the Pod
[Garland] If it does anything, I'm blowing it.
* Lexington aims at it
[Spirit] [Comm] Just don't hit me!
* Pod shakes
* Xrileshr orders a scan of the pod by a ship that is in better condition than his own
* Stealth heads of towards the pod
* Spirit pulls off.
* Pod explodes
[Spirit] [Comm] It's doing something...
[Diamondback] [Spirit! Move it!]
*** Pod is now known as PrototypeMech
* Stealth slows down and backs off
* PrototypeMech appears in the smoke
[SOUND]
* Spirit hits the boosters away
* Diamondback loads Diamond Knight's autocannon with a resounding click
* PrototypeMech aims at Spirit and fires (500 AP, SL 60)
* Garland blasts at it
* Stealth backs out of the way
* Xrileshr if Xrileshr has any mechs left, they go to aid the Huntes
[Xrileshr] (Hunters, even)
[Diamondback] [How many times do I have to remind myself that this isn't a solid combat Mech...]
[SOUND]
* Spirit banks away (SL 100)
* Lexington zooms at the Pod
[Lexington] Think Maest would mind if I self-destructed his mech on this thing?
* Xrileshr charges a shot to fire at the prototype mech if they can lock on
* PrototypeMech zooms past Xril's ship; a few seconds later, he hull splits wide open
* Diamondback hits the boosters and holds them, and ignites Diamond Knight's sabres
[Spirit] Probally.
[Lexington] Good.
* Lexington grabs the mech
* Xrileshr orders an evacuation of the ships and teleports to his mech
[Lexington] I GOT HIM, SHOOT HIM DOWN!
* Stealth heads off towards the mech
[SOUND]
* Garland fires at it
* PrototypeMech elbows into the Lexington
* Spirit comes in from the side and fires with the psicannon (4000ap, sp100)
* PrototypeMech sparks
* Diamondback fires ten quick rounds (3,000 AP, SP 80)
* PrototypeMech slams the Lexington into the hull of Xril's ship
[Lexington] GAH!
* Stealth slashes the mech (5000 AP)
* Xrileshr launches from his ship with his mech
* Lexington holds on, the mech protesting
* Garland throws a blast like a base ball
[Garland] One for the road.
* Diamondback waits for an opening
* PrototypeMech shoots forward at Garland, then slams backwards, ramming the Lexington again
[Lexington] RAGH!
* Lexington sparks
* Stealth rams the Mech full speed
[Garland] ...
* Spirit flys up, switches to warrior mode and slashes the mech (4000AP, 60sp)
* PrototypeMech rams the Lexington and itself inside the battleship
[Garland] ......
* Lexington lets go and is thrown down a hallway
* Lexington slams into the kitchen
* PrototypeMech blasts a hole upward and zooms up in the battleship
* Xrileshr blasts the prototype mech from beyond (4444AP[?], ??SP)
[SOUND]
* Spirit follows
* PrototypeMech being inside the battleship, is unharmed
* PrototypeMech flies down the hallways
[Lexington] Comm: Dammit, Xril, what's the layout on this thing?!
* Spirit fires a shot from the psicannon as she follows (4000AP, SP 60)
* PrototypeMech crashes forward, taking out walls as he does so
[Spirit] [Gah!  I can't keep on him much longer!]
* PrototypeMech zooms through the damaged bridge
* PrototypeMech is back outside
[Xrileshr] Comm: Complicated and much different than an Earth ship, unfortunetly
* PrototypeMech zooms around the side at Xril
* Xrileshr flies after the mech, knowing his way around
* Garland floats in space, trying to catch his breath
* Stealth sees him and Black Slashes at the mech
* Diamondback quickly lets the rest of his autocannon rounds fly at Prototype (12,000 AP, SL 80)
* Spirit switches to SteelFalcon and blasts out after
* Xrileshr fires grenades/bombs/missiles or the like from his side at the mech
* PrototypeMech explodes next to Stealth, dead from his attack
*** PrototypeMech is now known as DeathStar
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* Lexington flies out of the battleship
[Lexington] We got him!
[Xrileshr] Comm: Good work, Hunters...
* Diamondback flips in midair, thrusting Diamond Knight's fist into the air in a victory pose
* Xrileshr flies out of the ship
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*** DeathStar is now known as Pod
[Diamondback] [But of course! Diamondback is back in town! YEEEHA!]
* Pod zooms at the Fury
* Spirit does a victory pose ^.^\/
* Garland shoots it
[Lexington] It turned back into a pod!
[Garland] Not today.
*** l is now known as Ariel
* Xrileshr surveys the damage and scouls
[Ariel] [Comm] I've got incoming!
* Pod is hit but keeps going.
* Garland flies at it, shooting
* Pod keeps going
* Stealth follows Garland
* Pod will destroy the Fury upon contact.
[Stealth] Comm: Someone stop that thing
* Garland grabs it, trying to stop it
* Spirit fires at it as she trys to catch it.
* Stealth grabs Garland trying to help stop it
* Pod slows down, close tot he Fury
* Xrileshr hits the boosters, heading for the pod
* Garland pulls as hard as he can
* Diamondback concentrates, trying to use telekinesis to stop the Pod, even trying to pull it back, sensing what is going to happen
[Lexington] Comm: GUYS!  IF THAT THING GOES, YOU'RE BOTH TOAST!
* Pod strains in place
[Garland] Comm: And if we don't a  million people die!
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[SOUND]
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[Pod] Gar Comm: *click click*
* Stealth pulls harder trying with all his mechs might
[Garland] ?
* Diamondback yells out as he throws everything he has into pulling it with telekinesis
[Xrileshr] Comm: Try and through it away from the Fury and yourselves! One of my other ships will fire on it!
[Garland] What the?
[Ariel] [Comm] Aim that sucker away from this ship!
[Xrileshr] (though=throw)
[Diamondback] [Comm] We're TRYING!
* Pod zooms further, dragging Gar and Stealth for the ride
[Stealth] Comm: Can we get some more help here
* Xrileshr Resistance ships lock onto it, unable to fire without killing the mechs around it though
* Spirit flys up and switches to Warrior mode and grabs the pod
* Garland gets infront of it, pushing now
* Pod begins to static from it charging to fire
* Diamondback dashes forward and grabs it, pulling and using telekinesis at the same time
* Spirit straddles it, pulling on the front, trying to aim it away
* Stealth gets behind Garlnad and pushes Garland
* Xrileshr scans the pod
* Pod fires, prematurally, and hits the Fury, only damaging it's systems and leaving it stranded; the fury is safe; the mechs around it are hit and the wave sends them flying away, GAr being the closet to the blast radius
[Stealth] .oO what does it take to stop this thing
[Xrileshr] Comm: Hunters!
* Spirit screams as the engines are blown out on her mech
* Stealth bounces around in his mech from the blast
* Diamondback flies backwards through space, fortunately not at ground zero, and is able to hit his thrusters and stop. This final thrust, however, blows out his engines.
* Lexington shields his eyes from the blast
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[Ariel] [Comm] Engines are down, but we're in one piece still...
[Ariel] [Comm] Looks like we're staying a while.
*** Garland has quit IRC (Killed (NickServ (GHOST command used by UO)))
[Xrileshr] [Comm] How much damage did the Fury take?
*** UO is now known as Garland
[Stealth] Comm: ~~~~~ 
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Garland
* Lexington moves forward, rying to see who all survived the blast
* Xrileshr grabs Garland's mech and stops it
[Diamondback] [Mind helping us out? The Mechs are kind of stuck here... I love telepathy...]
[Xrileshr] [Comm] Garland, are you all right?
[Ariel] [Comm] Mainly system damage, but the reports are still coming in...
* Ariel checks on that scan
[Lexington] Comm: Garland?!  Garland!?  Are you alive?!  YOU DID IT MAN!! YOU GUYS STOPPED IT FROM BLOWING THE FURY UP COMPLETELY.
* Diamondback hits his communicator, which shorted out in the explosion
[Spirit] [Comm] That... hurt...
[Lexington] Scans: *are all offline*
* Garland pants from in the mech
*** Stealth has quit IRC (Leaving)
* Xrileshr looks over the Garland's beat-up mech
[Garland] Comm: ...... I'm NEVER USING THIS DAMN THING AGAIN!
* Spirit sits down in the 'cockpit' of her mech, rubbing her aching legs
[SOUND]
* Xrileshr lets Garland's mech go
[Lexington] WHOOOO!
* Lexington twirls in the space
[Lexington] WE DID IT!
* Garland 's brow twitches
[Spirit] [Comm] Yeah... we did... *to herself* Damn this hurts...
* Lexington hugs Spirit's mech and twirls around
[Diamondback] [Uh... Ariel? Help? Stuck?]
[Diamondback] [No engines?]
* Garland closes his eyes, teeth clenched
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*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Stealth
[Ariel] [Comm:DB] I'll send a limo ^.~
[Diamondback] [...? Yes, my comm's working again!]
[Spirit] [Comm] *forces a smile* Good to see your happy
[Diamondback] [I guess that sock did the job...]
* Pod stops
*** Pod is now known as GM
* Lexington stops
[Lexington] Too bad about DS
[Xrileshr] [Comm] We'd best leave before reinforcements arrive...
* Ariel checks on the scan AGAIN
[Diamondback] ...
[Lexington] So long, Xrileshr
[Lexington] Perhaps we'll see each other again.
* Garland slams his fist through the controls
[Xrileshr] [Comm] The Tsivrixsh Resistance won't forget your aid today.
* Ariel sends orders to the recovery team to collect DB
* Xrileshr asks his ships if they can pick up DS
[Garland] Dammit...... DS!
* Diamondback again psionically scans for any traces of DS, dead or alive
* Ariel wonders why the computer is taking so long with that bloody scan
[Stealth] Comm:~~~~~ Ahh now it's working
[Lexington] Scan: Located...Bob 
[Ariel] Bob?!
[Diamondback] [...Bob?]
[Xrileshr] [Comm] I'm sorry about your l-... What?
[Ariel] Who in the nine hells is bob?!
* Ariel kicks the computer.
[Lexington] Computer: Ow!!
[Diamondback] [Comm] Your scan turn up the same thing, Ariel?
[Lexington] Computer: You didn't type into find Bob?
* Xrileshr one of Xrileshr's ships moves in close enough and Xrileshr docks with it, heading to the bridge
[Garland] ...... *pulls out his comm*
[Garland] ....Be there... be there.......
[SOUND]
[Ariel] I wanted to find DEATHSTAR
[Lexington] Computer: Who?
* Xrileshr other pods that made it out of Xrileshr's command ship have been picked up by his other ships
[Garland] Gar's personal comm: Death Star......?
* Diamondback shakes his head and goes back to psionically scanning, while floating dead in space
[GM] Comm: *click click*
[Ariel] Deathstar.  Tall black guy who was piloting a fighter in the area I told you to scan!
[Lexington] Death Star: Look for a blackman?  Roger!
[Lexington] Computer:
[Lexington] RAGh
[Lexington] Computer: Look for a blackman?  Roger!
[Ariel] No!  A guy in black!
[Lexington] Computer: ... roger?
* Lexington moves up to Garland
* Stealth flies towards some reckage nearby and searchs for DS
[Lexington] Lets go, Garland...he's gotta be dead.
[Garland] .... *looks down, closing his eyes. he drops the comm, a tear hitting it
* Xrileshr from the bridge of his ships, listens puzzled to their conversations
[Ariel] ... if you don't find him in the next minute I'll turn you into a toaster.
[GM] Comm: *click click* *click click*
[GM] Comm: *sounds like SOS*
* Diamondback gives up his scan
* Garland grabs it up
* Garland is thanking God he knows Morse code
* Stealth looks through the scrap
[Garland] COMM: HE'S ALIVE!!!!!!!!!
[Lexington] Who?
[Garland] Death Star!
[Stealth] Comm: Yeah but where?
[Xrileshr] *turns to a crewmember* Emsonidsl shle? Je etravashle? *crewmen responds in affirmative*
[Diamondback] [Comm] I'm picking up no traces with psionics... Do you have any idea where he is, Garland?
* Lexington looks around
[Stealth] Comm: Do scans turn up anything
[Lexington] Comm: Space...he looks black, he's blending in good.
[Garland] Comm: I'm not sure, but I think he's in baaaaad condition.
*** l (Avalon@CDR6-42.accesscable.net) has joined #taw
* Ariel traces the comm signal
*** Ariel has quit IRC (Leaving)
* Spirit sits in her mech, hugging her legs, unable to move
*** l is now known as Ariel
[Diamondback] [I knew I should've installed infrared sensors in this thing...]
* Spirit sits in her mech, hugging her legs, her mech unable to move
* Garland jumps out of his mech
[GM] Comm: *click click click click click click.*  (gives a faint tune to trying to play music)
* Ariel traces the comm signal to it's source
[Garland] [You guys take my mech in, I'm looking for DS.] *takes the comm with him*
[Diamondback] [Idea... I'll help as I can, Garland...]
* Stealth flies over to Garlands mech to take it in
[Garland] ...... [If you can hear anything... let's play a game of hot and cold....
[Lexington] GM: Comm signal is traced
[Ariel] [Comm] Got it!  Sector 592, 357, 831.
[Diamondback] [Or not...]
[Garland] [.... Everything I do is in vain these days.]
* Stealth takes garlands mech back to the hangar
*** GM is now known as DeathStar
* Garland flies for the coordinates.
* DeathStar is trapped among two pieces of a hull
* DeathStar is pinned tightly to it and battery fluid can be seen floating into space
* Garland flies up
[Garland] .....!
* Diamondback sits there, engines dead
[Stealth] Comm: Garland are you sure you won't need your mech?
[Diamondback] [Ariel, where's that repair crew?]
* Xrileshr directs repairs on his ships as they prepare to leave
* Lexington docks inside the Fury
* Garland grabs a piece of the hill, and starts to pull on it with all his might
*** Lexington is now known as Snipe
* DeathStar watches
[Ariel] [Comm:DB] They SHOULD be on their way...
* DeathStar moves hand and tries to help, but is at in angle he can't.
[Diamondback] [They're taking their sweet frigging time...]
* Garland grabs it, pulling, the metal ripping as he pulls
* DeathStar shifts out thanks to Garland floats, his stomach bleeding
* Garland blurs, and grabs DS
* Garland flies towards the Fury with him.
[Spirit] [Tell them to pick me up too...]
[Garland] [...... I got DS]
* Ariel comms a second recovery team to pick up Spirit.
* Diamondback watches the team arrive
* Stealth sets Garland's mech down carefully as they dock
[Diamondback] [About time!]
* DeathStar pats Garland's shoulder
* Garland looks at DS, and goes faster
* DeathStar gives him a thumbs up
* Garland closes his eyes, smiling as he flies into the hangar
* Diamondback relaxes at the team pulls Diamond Knight back into the hangar. On arriving, he dismounts, his jacket fluttering in the air as he falls.
* Snipe coughs
[Xrileshr] [Comm] Well, Hunters, I'm glad your leader survived... My ships are leaving now though. We won't meet for a time, but I wish you luck on your endevours against the Tsivrixsh Empire
* Garland sets DS down
* Spirit is pulled in just after DB
* DeathStar holds stomach in pain
[DeathStar] Thanks, Garland...
* Diamondback lands on his feet
* Spirit opens the hatch, and stumbles out, unable to walk straight...
[Garland] ..... I'm taking you to to med-bay...
[Xrileshr] [Comm] Let's hope the next time we meet won't be on opposite sides of the battlefield... Farewell...
[DeathStar] ...I suppose.
* Garland grabs him and teleports
[Diamondback] [You ok, Andrea?]
* Stealth exits his mech and runs to where DS and Garland are
* Xrileshr Xrileshr's ships jump into hyperspace
* DeathStar watches Xrileshr's ship leave
[Garland] NRP: were.
[DeathStar] ACK!
[Spirit] [I REALLY have to have that system reworked...]
* Spirit looses her balance and falls over, catching the wall and pulling herself back to her feet
[Snipe] Oh, look, *looks at the fluid* the leader does bleed.
[Garland] X2, We got one for ya.
[Spirit] [Atleast they're only numb now...] *holds the wall for support*
[Garland] ....."ack?" It really is true, everyone gets jolted the first time I teleport them...
* Stealth walks over to Spirit and helps her
[DeathStar] ....
[Spirit] *waves Stealth away* "I can do it..."
* Garland waits for X2....
[Stealth] Are you sure?
[DeathStar] X2: *feeds his fish*
* Spirit nods
[Garland] ...X2!
* Snipe walks off
* Stealth nods back and walks away
[DeathStar] X2: Hmm?  Yes?
[Garland] ....We have a patient...
[DeathStar] X2: A patient!  *grabs needle* Lets get to work.

Chapter 10: While You Were Sleeping...

Chapter 11: Target: Fury

[DeathStar] Time Chart: May 29th (continuing after last session)
[DeathStar] Location: Bridge
* DeathStar isn't there
* Ripple also isnt there, is in his own room in medbay, in a coma
* Snipe throws papers down on the counter of a computer terminal
[Snipe] Alright, so, gang, the repairs aren't near complete yet?
[Maestro] NRP: What just happened... With the Session?
* Ariel watches over tactical... Just incase.
[Dominator] NRP: It... began.
[SOUND]
[Snipe] Okay, anyway, I should tell you what happened for those who weren't out fighting
[Snipe] We were on a mission to aid our old Tsiv friend...what's his name..Xrileshr, I think.
[Snipe] Anyway, we were aiding him fighting a Tsiv fleet and station.  We succeed in blowing the fleet up, buuuut, the Fury's engines and countless other systems were knocked offline.
* Garland sips a mug of coffee
[Snipe] So, we've been drifting here the past 2 hours and thirty minutes.
* Garland looks at Ariel
[Snipe] Plus most of the mechs were damaged pretty bad.  Slasher's been doing his best to bring them up to date.
[Garland] You know if we *mutters off, pointing out things on the display*
[Ariel] I don't know how you can risk your lives flying anything Slasher made...
[Snipe] Shhh, behave.
[Snipe] Anyway, reinforcements are coming to destroy us...they should be here in thirty minutes.  However, we're not yet operational.
* Snipe waits for their reactions
* Gravedigger belches
[Gravedigger] Er...'scuse me.
* Garland looks at Snipe, having been in the bridge talking with Seraphna minutes before everyone arrived, knowing whats going on already
[Ariel] So, do we have a backup plan?
[SOUND]
[Snipe] No, I was just thinking of letting us get destroyed.
[Gravedigger] Yeah, like not dying.
[Ariel] Ha ha, very funny.
[Ariel] I was sorta looking for something a bit more... detailed?
[Snipe] No, a team of mechs is going to save the day.
[Garland] Provided Slasher gets them working.
[Snipe] Oh, they're working...just not great.
[Garland] I'm wondering if I'll be in this battle, my mech's nearly totaled from the blast.
* Ripple stirs down in medbay
[Spirit] *looks up from where she had fallen asleep*
[Ariel] Great... so are you guys going to want me to pilot the ship while your having fun? *frowns*
[Snipe] Yeah, you and DS got bridge duty.  
[Garland] .....I take it Slasher's got my mech working.
[Snipe] Speaking of DS, someone should go wake up our exhalted leader.  Ariel, you handle that.
[Ariel] Your not serious, are you?
[Snipe] ...yes, yes I am.
* Ripple sends out a mental "pluse", his body slowly coming out of the coma
[Snipe] He's in MedBay, guarded by X2.
* Ariel nods and heads out.
[Spirit] *fully awake now*  Andrew?  Andrew can you hear me?
[Gravedigger] Sooooooo...
* Snipe looks up from the sensors
[Snipe] Yes, Gravy?
* Gravedigger shrugs
* Garland runs over his paperwork, trying to keep an optimistic outlook
[Snipe] Computer: I put my money on we're all destroyed.
* Gravedigger kicks the computer console
[Snipe] Computer: *Zaps Grave*
* Ripple coughs hard,
* Gravedigger bites the console
* Garland glares at Grave
[Snipe] Computer: *Zaps Grave with higher voltage*
[Garland] ....Uhh..... Anyway.
* Ariel walks to the medbay, muttering something under her breath
* Gravedigger keeps biting and hitting the console
[X2] Halt! *leaps out* Who goes there?
[Snipe] Computer: *Zaps Grave with higher voltages ech time*
[Gravedigger] Hey, look, it's a new blender model!
* Ripple reaches out and grabs Spirits arm, eyes still closed
[SOUND]
[Ariel] Taking your role a little far aren't you X2?
* Garland raises his eyebrow
[X2] On this ship?
* Spirit gently takes Ripple's hand of her arm and holds it. "Come on Andy, snap out of it."
[Ariel] Your right, the others are weirder.
[X2] Anyways, what do you need?
* Ripple 's eyes snap open, but doesnt move, eyes shielded by his armor's visor
* Garland tightens the straps holding the shieths to his swords on his back
[Snipe] ...*hums*
[Ariel] Well, In Snipe's own words, they wanted me to "wake up our exhalted leader"... *frowns*
[Garland] So, Snipe, I guess we just wait.....
[X2] Do you have the proper paperwork for that?
[Snipe] ...do you think X2 is still not going to let anyone by?  I heard you say DS was dreaming or something.
* Garland looks at the clock
[Ariel] I'm sure Cheryl would be glad to fill out any paperwork ^^¡
[Ripple] ..Andrea.....?
[Garland] ...Whats taking Ariel?? Oh? You were listening in on me and Sera, huh?
[Spirit] Andy, are you okay?
[Snipe] ...*coughs*
[X2] Sorry, I need it upfront before anyone gets by. It's procedure when the ship's under heavy repair.
[Snipe] Drake: *looks up from his controls* Hmmmm...
[Snipe] Drake: *thumps something and talks to some mechanics*
[Garland] Yeah, but I'm not at will to say anything about it. Mainly because I don't know the details, or if he'd aproove of me saying...... shouls I run down there and check on X2 and Ariel? 
* Ripple stands with the aid of his armor, then deactivates it, falling on Andrea for support
[Snipe] Nah.
[Ripple] No... what happened... did it work?
[Ariel] *sighs* What sort of paperwork needs to be filled out...
* Garland leans back in his seat
[Spirit] It worked... but you had me so worried...
[Gravedigger] ...*rubs his chin and thinks for a moment* You know....I have no idea, no one's ever bothered with it before.
[Snipe] Drake: ... *looks at Grave by the coffee machine* Wha?
* Ripple kisses her
[Ripple] I know.
[Gravedigger] Take this, you manegy scrap pile! *kick*
[Snipe] Coffee machine: *errupts coffee at people*
* Ariel shakes her head and just walks past.
[X2] Wha-Hey! You can't do that! That's against the rules! Come back here!
* Snipe glances at the timer.
* Garland gets splashed with scalding hot coffee
* Garland looks at Grave
[X2] ...Ah, screw it.
[Garland] Will you stop that!?
* Ripple tries to walk out the medlab
* Snipe ducks some coffee
[Ariel] [[6Cheryl]] *snickers off to one side*
[Gravedigger] ...
* DeathStar is asleep on the table
[Snipe] Kids.
[Spirit] Hey, you shouldn't be up yet... *does her best to support him*
* Ripple shakes his head
[Ripple] I've got a job to do.
* Garland sighs, wiping the coffee off his face with his sleeve
[Spirit] What job?
[Ariel] Hey DS, time to wake up
[Garland] This stuff is pretty hot, now that I think about it
[DeathStar] ...*jerks but remains asleep*
[Snipe] Coffee machine: *falls over on Grave*
[Ariel] DS.  Up, now.
[Gravedigger] Ack!
* Gravedigger catches it and rolls to the side, letting it fly towards Drake
* DeathStar remains asleep
[Ariel] .oO( Why did they have to send ME... )
[Snipe] Drake: *looks up from his terminal* Holy shit...
* Garland blurs, catching the machine
[Ariel] *pokes DS* You going to get up or am I going to have to... er...  Get some of X1's coffe to wake you up.
* Garland stumbles back a step or two
[DeathStar] ...*eyes open and he looks around frantically* NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!  *looks around and sees Ariel* You're alive!!!  *hugs her for a few seconds then realizes what he's doing and lets go* Uh..sorry..I..
* Ripple steps in the elevator silently thinking
* X2 pokes his head in the door
* Garland sets it down and looks at Drake
[Garland] Okay?
[Ariel] *blinks* ......
[X2] What's all the commotion?
* DeathStar glances back at Ariel then back at X2.
* X2 blinks
* Snipe blinks
[Snipe] Dammit, something's in my eye...
* Garland looks at Drake
[Snipe] Grave: *blinks* Thanks Gar.
[Garland] Hey, you okay? *asking for the second time*
[Snipe] Drake: *even*
[Ariel] DS, I think your wanted on the brige
* Garland looks at Grave
[DeathStar] ...right...bridge...I...*waves hands about but won't comment more with X2 snoopping around*
[Garland] What the hell is wrong with you!?
* Gravedigger looks at Gar
* DeathStar slides off the table
[Gravedigger] ...What the hell's wrong with YOU? *turns and walks away*
[DeathStar] ...how long have I been asleep...?
* Ripple steps out, DS missing his feet by inches
[Ripple] .....
[Ripple] As long as I have?
* Garland tilts his head
[Garland] ..... I give up...
[Ariel] Must have been an interesting dream... *heads back to the bridge*
[DeathStar] Dream!?  Oh Dear God no!!!
[X2] ...You people....oy....
* DeathStar dashes past them all into the elevator
[Ariel] o.O
* X2 goes back into his office
* DeathStar bursts onto the bridge
[DeathStar] Everyone!
[Snipe] Drake and Snipe: *both turn their heads to look at DS*
* Ripple shakes his head
* Gravedigger looks up
[DeathStar] ---you're alive.
* Ripple steps out behind DS, still leaning on Spirit
* Garland 's head pops out from the side of the coffe machine, his view blocked
* Gravedigger scratches his head
[Gravedigger] Technically, I'm not...
[Snipe] ...is DS on drugs?
[Garland] What do you mean?
[Ariel] DS, what has gotten into you?
[DeathStar] ---*holds head* It was so real.  Slash...Slash...is Slash on board?
[Garland] Slash is.....
* Ripple pales at the mention of that name
[Gravedigger] ...
[Snipe] ...definately drugs...
[Garland] He's gone.... *bows his head in memory of one of his best friends*
* DeathStar sits down on a chair
[DeathStar] ...but he was there...in my 'dream'...warning me.
[Ripple] About what?
[DeathStar] ...what was about to happen today...
[Ripple] ..... Are we all going to die again?
* Garland looks at DS
* Gravedigger looks at Rip
[Garland] I have to hear about this...but we don't have much time I think *looks at the clock*
[Gravedigger] We died BEFORE?
[DeathStar] So...real...me and Ariel were on the bridge.  The Tsiv had the Fury surrounded with their mechs.  Ordered your mechs to stop fighting or they would open fire on the station.  You guys couldn't, wouldn't, you kept fighting.  The blew up the Fury...took out all your mechs...the bridge was the last to collapse...
[Ripple] ... Dont ask.
[Snipe] ---gee, nice morale speech---
[Gravedigger] ...And Slash fits into this how...?
* Garland puts his hand on DS's shoulder
[DeathStar] ...he was there the entire time, showing me what was happening, all the little things...
[Ariel] Sounds like fun...
[DeathStar] Except at the end...he was gone right as the bridge collapsed.
[Garland] .....It was a dream..... I doubt it was a vision, I've had them, they're almost never that detailed, or actually say whats going to happen....
[Gravedigger] Gar, we're never that lucky.
[DeathStar] Right.  Just watch out for the red mech...okay?  It brings death....*alarms go off*
[Ripple] ..... Right.
* /sound: no such file 'tgc-mech.mid'
[SOUND]
* Ripple doubletakes
[Garland] As always.
[Ripple] You mean... red like mine?
* DeathStar looks away from Ripple
[DeathStar] Computer: Six battle ships have teleported into the system
[Ripple] .... Answer me DS..
* Garland teleports into his Mech, not bothering to jump in
[Gravedigger] ...Eesh.
[DeathStar] I'm not sure!!!  I honestly don't remember!
[Snipe] LETS MOVE IT PEOPLE!
[Ariel] Some detail there...
* Gravedigger runs for the mech bay
* Snipe enters the elevator
* DeathStar enters the elevator
[DeathStar] I'll see you guys off to the hanger.
[Garland] ....... Hey Slasher!! This thing gonna blow up on me!?
* Ripple shakes his head, and tries to gather enough power to teleport
[DeathStar] ...Slash told me, I didn't see...beware the red mech.
[Spirit] No Rip, We'll walk.
* Garland has his finger on the ignition
[Snipe] Slasher: *Waves arms at Garland* YOU FOOL!! 
* Garland teleports out
* Ripple nods, and lets the power flow back to where it came from
[Garland] What?
[Snipe] Slasher: I haven't installed the coffee machine yet!
* Spirit helps Ripple down to the hanger
[Garland] .......
* Snipe runs along the hanger
* DeathStar steps up beside Slasher
* Gravedigger dives into his mech
* DeathStar grabs comm. to the entire ship
[Garland] Answer me, calmly, is it battle ready?
[DeathStar] This is General Death Star.  All Hunter Wraiths, report to the hanger immediately!!!!
[Ariel] *sighs* Bridge duty again?  They could atleast give me some guns to play with...
[Gravedigger] Power's a go, all systems...good enough.
* Ripple steps aboard his Mech
[Snipe] Slasher: ...sorta.
[Ripple] You want to ride with me this time around Andrea?  I really could use your help...
[Garland] ....Whats wrong with ti?
* Gravedigger hits the ignition
[Snipe] Slasher: You going to chat?!  Just go!!!  You mech pilots live dangerously anyway.
*** Ripple has quit IRC (BRB)
[DeathStar] All passangers...we're in it big this time.
*** Gravedigger is now known as Angel_Of_Death
* Angel_Of_Death blasts out of the hangar
[DeathStar] I want you all to get to safety and remain there.  This is the big one folks.  Don't panic and keep in doors.
* Snipe finishes his checks
*** Snipe is now known as Isolator
[Garland] ........
* Isolator shoots after AOD
* Garland teleports in and powers it up
*** Garland is now known as Angel_Wing
*** X2 has quit IRC (Vinni viddi vicci)
[Isolator] Comm: So far they haven't laucnhed anything.
* Isolator stops outside the Fury.
* DeathStar can't think of anything famous to say so he hangs up the comm.
* Angel_Wing pulls up next to Snipe
* Isolator flips the comms to run between the mechs
[Angel_Of_Death] *Grave flips on his radio*
[Isolator] Comm: So, should we put any faith on Death Star's 'dream'?
* Angel_Of_Death takes out its scythe and ignites it, then unfurls the wings
[Angel_Wing] Comm: Not really, but if we get into a situation like the dream, handle it differently than he foretold.
[Isolator] Comm: You mean surrender?
* Isolator turns on the sabre
[Angel_Wing] Comm: But we are talking about DS.... Our priority is the people of the Fury, if they'll survive, we may need to surrender.....
[Isolator] Comm: What about beware the red mech?  Think it could be Ripple's?
[Angel_Wing] Comm: I doubt we need to worry about Ripple, but I'd be cautious anyway.
[Isolator] Comm: How long do you think they're going to sit there?
* DeathStar waits for the battle to begin
[Angel_Wing] Comm: They may not even bother with mechs..... they could be laughing at the Fury's defences.... I mean..... well..... we're only a few mechs.
[Isolator] Comm: Gee, does anyone get a forbidding sense of doom now?
[Angel_Wing] Comm: It's those cannons I'm worried about
[Angel_Wing] Comm: All the time, but let's not get worked up.
[Angel_Of_Death] *Grave sings along to the radio*
*** Spirit is now known as Shooting_Star
[Isolator] Comm: ...Grave...Grave!
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm:...What?
[Isolator] Comm: Are you dying?  It sounds like you're in pain.
[Angel_Wing] Comm: Grave has seriously begun to loose it.....
* Isolator watches Seraphna's ship launch.
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: ...If we live through this, you're a dead man.
[Isolator] Comm: ... Garland, you're honestly going to let her fight?
[Angel_Wing] Comm: I have confidence in her..... but..... I wish I could stop her.
* Angel_Of_Death spins its scythe around
* Maestro is back from - Auto-away (idle 30 min) - Gone 8mins 54secs - [i²]
[Isolator] Comm: Shoot out the engines and throw her ship back into the hanger.
[SOUND]
[Angel_Wing] Comm: She's carrying our unborn children.... We have to live through this!!
[DeathStar] Battleships: *begin to move*
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: Gotta let her do what she's gotta do, Gar.
[DeathStar] ...hmmmm...what are they doing...?
[Angel_Wing] ......That reminds me, I gotta tell DS about this later...
[DeathStar] I'm going back to the bridge.  *passes a mech in the corner, hidden in the shadows* What's that?
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: As for us...*flares the AoD's eyes* Let's blow some shit up.
[DeathStar] Slasher: That?  Some new prototype I'm working on.  Not flyable yet, overhearts too easily.
[DeathStar] Ah.
* DeathStar teleports to the bridge and steps up next to Ariel
[DeathStar] Sorry about earlier.
[SOUND]
[Shooting_Star] [Comm] "Okay, all systems go.  Sorry for the delay, had a bit of engine trouble."
[Angel_Wing] [com will be a given from here on out from me]Maybe we should attack......?
[Isolator] Comm: Grave, taking on those battleships is a bad idea.
[Ariel] What was that about anyways?
[DeathStar] ...nothing, absolutely nothing.  Is it me or are those battleships moving to form a circle around us?
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: ...I said 'Let's blow some shit up.' Did I at all say "Hey, let's go try to shoot down those battleships and die!"?
[Angel_Wing] Comm to Fury: Have any suggestions, Tac-Com?
[Isolator] Comm: .... are you strangling a cat in there?
[DeathStar] Buy us time for now.  We can't do those battleships any harm.
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: No, your mother.
[Ariel] Uh huh, nothing?  Riight...
[Isolator] Comm: Mummsy!
* Ariel starts the ship moving back so they can't circle without ALOT of trouble.
* Isolator zooms at Grave's mech and flies over it, barely missing.
[DeathStar] Fury: *doesn't move*
[Angel_Wing] You guys heard'em.... let's givem hell..... well..... what we can.
[DeathStar] ...uh..heh...engines...are down still...?
[Ariel] Oh yeah...
* Angel_Of_Death grabs onto the Iso's leg and catches a free ride
* Isolator zaps towards the lead ship
* Ariel checks to see if any manuevering thrusters are working...
* Angel_Wing follows Snipe
[DeathStar] ...we're getting an incoming transmission from the lead ship.  Put it on screen and patch it through to the mechs, Ariel.
* Isolator stops as he sees his comm. lighting up from the Fury
[Isolator] Heads up guys.
[Ariel] Aye aye sir *makes it so*
[DeathStar] We're getting a transmission.  Ariel's patching it through.
* Angel_Wing looks
[DeathStar] Voice: Hello  (said in raspy english) I am General Livish.
[DeathStar] Voice: I would advice you not start a battle because we can and will out number you.  You are no longer dealing with political council members.
* Angel_Wing listens, assuming the mechs can't talk as they're gettin a copy of the conversation
[DeathStar] Voice: I await your response.
* DeathStar flips the mute on their side and hits the comm. button
[DeathStar] Well, guys, you ready to fight?
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: ...No?
[DeathStar] That's good!  Go out there and get them.
* DeathStar unmutes it
[DeathStar] Well, General, we can't just surrender without a test of your strength.  Let us battle.
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: ...You ever get the distinct feeling he doesn't listen to us?
[DeathStar] Voice: Ah, honorable, but foolish.  *Barks off orders in Tsiv*  Let us begin...
[Isolator] Comm: Gee, what gave you that idea...ut, they are launching four mechs.
[Angel_Wing] ....... *reluctantly raises the very very large cannon, since the hand blast modules were fried from the explosion
* DeathStar sits down in the chair
* Angel_Wing shoots one of the mechs
[DeathStar] ...so far, so good....
[Isolator] Mechs: *out of range*
[Angel_Of_Death] Lightning cannons are armed...Scythe is....scything...Let's rock.
[SOUND]
[Isolator] Comm: All systems are functional.
[Shooting_Star] [Comm] Let's rock thier world!
[Isolator] Mech4: *dashes away from the other three*
[Ariel] ... this anything like your dream?
[DeathStar] ...*nods*
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: ...We've got a rabbiter!
*** Dominator is now known as Angels_Shooting_Star
* Angel_Wing flies towards the mechs, firing
[Isolator] Mech4: *passes Angel and rams the Isolator*
*** Angels_Shooting_Star is now known as Dominator
*** Dominator is now known as Tsivrixsh_Mechs
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: Fury] Should we persue the-Uh, nevermind...
* Isolator slashes at the mech and kicks off
[Isolator] Comm: These guys are fast.
* Shooting_Star breaks off, still in Steel Falcon mode and opens fire on the second mech.
* Angel_Of_Death spins its scythe
[SOUND]
* Angel_Wing gets a mech in his sights, flipping it around and firing a barage of macross-like homing missles
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech5: *swoops down and blasts Isolator from behind (all stats 60)*
[Isolator] Mech4: *blasts the Isolator back*
* Isolator sparks
[Isolator] Comm: AH!
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech 6: *fires a rapid spread of missiles at the Shooting Star*
[DeathStar] Comm: They are double teaming Snipe, guys.
* Isolator slashes at Mech 5
* Angel_Wing flies towards Mech 4, ramming it
* Angel_Of_Death claws its scythe along Mech6's back
[Angel_Wing] Need some help Snipe?
[Isolator] Mech4: *has a 60 agility, cna possibly dodge the attack*
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech5: *a sabre of its own hisses to life, sapphire in color, and it parries the blast* (All these mechs have 60)
* Shooting_Star barrel rolls to the side, pulling past Mech 5 so the missles will hit it.
* Angel_Wing has no clue about his's mechs specs, hoping he rams it, and holds onto it's back
[Isolator] Comm: These things are too fast...my speed is 30 without my booster.
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[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech6: *appears out of nowhere and brings a sabre down, aiming for Shooting Star's head*
[Isolator] Mech4: *blasts Garland (3,000 AP)*
*** Ripple is now known as Bloodstorm
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech5: *blasts its own missiles to pieces*
[Angel_Wing] Gah....... 
* Shooting_Star is in steal falcon mode and doesn't have a head.
* Isolator activates the boosters and is now faster than the enemy mechs
* Angel_Of_Death claws its scythe along Mech6's back again (3,000 AP)
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech6: *just at its center then*
* Isolator slashes at Mech 5.
* Angel_Wing fires his rifle at mech4
[Bloodstorm] [Comm] Somebody call for an exterminator?
* Bloodstorm flys in
[Isolator] Mech4: *charges rifle*
* Shooting_Star switches to warrior mode, bringing her sword up to parry (Sp 60)
[DeathStar] ...noooo!
* DeathStar jerks back from the viewscreen.
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech6: *sparks violently and lets a plasma stun blast out at Angel of Death, temporarily shorting its systems out*
[Ariel] What is it?
[DeathStar] ...Tell Garland to move it now!
* Angel_Of_Death blasts out of the way (SP 30)
* Bloodstorm charges up, and draws its sword
* Angel_Wing fires over and over with his rifle trying to blast Mech4
[Isolator] Mech4: *takes the hits, still charging*
[Ariel] [Comm: Garland] Gar, DS says to get out of there pronto!
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech5: *speeds forward, shooting a stream of energy into the Shooting Star*
[Isolator] Mech4: *fires instantly, a 10 foot blast errupting at Garland's mech*
* Angel_Wing doesn't reply, simply shoots straght up with afturburners
[SOUND]
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech6: *doubles around to protect Mech4*
[Isolator] Mech4: *misses*
* Angel_Of_Death locks his Lightning Cannons onto Mech4 and fires (1,000 AP)
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech6: *swipes away the blasts with its sabre*
* Angel_Wing fires his rifle as he does so
[Isolator] Mech4: *points at Angel Wing and makes a kill motion*
* Isolator slashes at Mech5
* Bloodstorm Slashes at Mech6 (5000 ap) (30 SL)
* Shooting_Star takes cover behind her shield, then returns fire with her psicannon at Mech5 (4000 AP, 60sp)
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech6: *after absorbing Death's shot, it hits the boosters and slams into ANgel of Death or its sabre with its own sabre, if it's up*
* Angel_Wing flips the rifle, doing the macross-missle attack on Mech4
[Isolator] Comm: Hey, look, the Tsiv should beware the red mech.  Maybe that's what DS' dream meant.
[Isolator] Comm: ... dammit!!!  These mechs are tearing us up!
[Bloodstorm] [Comm] Yee ya.  
* Angel_Of_Death fends off Mech6 with its scythe
* Bloodstorm charges up a nuclear flare
[Isolator] Mech 4: *heads for the Fury*
[Bloodstorm] Hey Six, suck on this.
* Angel_Of_Death head butts Mech6
* Bloodstorm fires the flare in front of Mech4
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech5: *blasts Isolator in the back while it's busy parrying*
* Angel_Wing afterburners after 4, ramming it into the flare
[Isolator] Mech4: *explodes*
* Isolator grips Mech 6 in a bear hug
[Isolator] Comm: BLAST IT!
[SOUND]
* Bloodstorm jets toward Mech6, intending to gut it with the sabre
* Shooting_Star switches back to Steel Falcon mode any charges mech 5
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech6: *fires force spikes at Bloodstorm, to weaken its weapon systems and damage it*
[Angel_Wing] Go Grave!
* Angel_Of_Death charges up its scythe for a Reaper Sweap
* Bloodstorm keeps going
* Isolator jerks the Mech6's shot so it goes wild
[Bloodstorm] [Comm] Guess whos coming to dinner.
* Angel_Of_Death slashes Mech6 (6,000 AP, 19 uses left)
* Bloodstorm rams the blade into the mech's chest 5,000 AP SL 30
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech6: *fumbles to black Bloodstorm, but is hit in the back by Death, then hit by Bloodstorm*
* Angel_Wing flips the mech around, going for mech 6, and slashes it's back with his mech's sword
[Isolator] Mech2: *fires at Grave (speed 60)*
* Shooting_Star opens fire on Mech5 (4000 AP, Speed 100)
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech6: *turns a bright yellow, flickering violently*
* Isolator lets go to dodge Garland's attack
[Isolator] Comm: Don't kill me!
* Bloodstorm opens fire with a volly of plasma shots at the mech
* Isolator flies to safety
[Angel_Wing] Comm: Opps?
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: Yeah! Suck on that, bi-AHHH!
[SOUND]
* Angel_Of_Death rocks violently as it's hit by Mech2
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech6: *steadily grows lighter in color, then suddenly grows almost totally dim*
* Angel_Wing kicks 6 in the head, turining on his afterburners, schorching it
[DeathStar] ...*studies the screen*
[Isolator] ....
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech6: *suddenly self-destructs, blasting energy into all near mechs*
* Isolator zooms at the lead battleship, suddenly Mech1 and 3 following him*
* Bloodstorm flys back from the blast
[Isolator] Mech2: *flies for the Fury*
* Angel_Of_Death fends it off with its wings
* Angel_Wing flies back------maybe avoiding it sine he was flying away anyway?
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: STOP THAT SON OF A BITCH!
* Angel_Of_Death points at Mech2
[Shooting_Star] [Comm] I got him!
[DeathStar] ...ARIEL, HIT THE DECK!!  *tackles her to the floor*
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech6: *the blast jostles Angel Wing and Death forward a good bit, but they make it out
[Bloodstorm] [Comm] I'll try
[Angel_Wing] (GMs rule on getting hit?)
[DeathStar] (Missed)
* Ariel Eeks as she's taken down
[Angel_Wing] (woo)
* Shooting_Star swoops back after mech2
* Bloodstorm fires another Radioactive flare in front of Mech2
[DeathStar] Mech2: *flickers, self-destruct on*
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech7: *blasts into Shooting Star, causing it to fly out of control for a moment*
[DeathStar] Mech2: *dodges it*
[DeathStar] Mech2: *spins blindly*
* Angel_Wing charges his rifle, shooting Mech2 in the head, trying to stop it from self destructing
* Isolator is being blasted by Mechs 1 and 3
* Shooting_Star opens fire on mech2 (4000ap, 100s)
* Angel_Of_Death flies up and grabs Mech7 from behind, then kicks it in the back
* Bloodstorm rams into the mech from behind, slamming it out of the collision course with Fury
* Angel_Wing stops, turning back and firing on Mech 1
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech7: *blasts Shooting Star into Angel Wing, so that its shot misses and flies at the Fury*
* DeathStar rams into the bridge, a huge explosion rattling the Fury; amazingly, the shields were working but are destroyed*
[Isolator] Mech1: *grabs Isolator in a bearhug and 3 begins to slash it repeatedly*
[Angel_Wing] Oh God.....
[DeathStar] OUF!
* Angel_Wing looks at Mech 7
[Angel_Wing] ......... DAMN YOU!!!!!!!
* DeathStar moves Ariel out of the way of a falling terminal
[DeathStar] Drake: GAH!   *rubs his burned hand* That was close*
* Angel_Wing flies into Mech7 trying to impale it on the rifle
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech7: *in a blur, it swoops down, slashing hard at Angel Wing; even if it's blocked, it'll knock it back some*
* Isolator sparks
[Isolator] Comm: ... h-help!
* Angel_Wing uh.... Blocks!
* Angel_Wing fires at 7 as he flies back
[Isolator] Mech3: *slashes through the outer armor hull*
[DeathStar] ...are you okay, Ariel?
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech5: *finishes recharging and moves into hyper-mode; flying directly at Angel Wing with guns blazing*
[Ariel] ... I'm starting to wonder about that dream of yours...
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[SOUND]
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech5: *ignores whether or not it hits Angel Wing and moves on, blasting Shooting Star and then Angel of Death
* Angel_Of_Death locks it's Lightning Cannons onto Mech3 and fires (1,000 AP)
[Isolator] Mech3: *is knocked into the afterburners of the leadship, vanishing*
* Shooting_Star switches back to warrior mode and slashes at Mech5 as it passes by (4000 ap)
* Angel_Of_Death flies back from Mech5 (SP 30)
[Isolator] Comm: ...thanks...Grave...
* Angel_Wing blocks what he can with his sword
[Isolator] Mech1: *flies towards the afterburners, going to throw the Isolator in there*
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[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech7: *slashes again, to pin Angel Wing back, then blasts the pinned down Angel Wing with a hidden gun from its arm*
* Angel_Of_Death spins its scythe and swings at Mech7 (3,000 AP)
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech5: *dodges Shooting Star's slash mostly, but takes 1/3rd damage*
* Angel_Wing flies towards mech 1, hopefully slowed by the Iso
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech5: *easily outruns Angel of Death, but flips around and blasts at it, flying head-on toward it*
* Isolator spins around with mech 1.
* Angel_Wing slashes at the arm holding Iso
[Isolator] Mech8: *rams Angel's slash, taking it*
* Angel_Of_Death catches it and rams its knee into Mech5's face
[DeathStar] There's another mech!
* Angel_Wing pushes the slash through anyway, hopefully killing it
[Isolator] Comm: Only one chance...
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[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech5: *flies away from the mechs, heading straight toward the Fury, charging up all weapons*
* Isolator hits the boosters and flies at the battleship
[Ariel] How many of them do they have...
[Angel_Of_Death] Oh no you don't!
[DeathStar] Mech8: *sparks and dies, but is still on Angel Wing*
* Shooting_Star switches to SF mode and chases after the Mech
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* Shooting_Star is after mech5 STILL
[DeathStar] ...*mouth twitches*
* Angel_Of_Death blasts off after Mech5, charging up the scythe
* Angel_Wing pushes it off him
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech7: *flies forward and fires at Shooting Star, trying to knock it off the trail*
* Angel_Wing flies after 1 again
* Isolator rams into the battleship, the shields sparking against Mech1.
[Isolator] Comm: DIE!
* Isolator rams through the shielding, blowing up mech 1 and hits the hull
* Angel_Wing flies up behind Snipe
* Angel_Of_Death spins its scythe and slashes Mech5 (6,000 AP, 2 out of 20 uses)
[Angel_Wing] You didn't need me after all.
* Isolator glances to his right at Angel, since his back is against the hull
[Isolator] Looks like it.
[Isolator] But I'm trapped inside the shields now.
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech5: *sides sparks and it fires two missles from its back at Angel of Death, but keeps heading toward the Fury*
[Isolator] ...guess I have to take out the shield generator
* Shooting_Star waits until after Mech5 reacts to AOD and opens fire (4000 ap, s100)
[Angel_Wing] Hrm.... Lemme see what I can do....
* Isolator draws saber and begins to cut into the hull
[Angel_Wing] Well......If you wanna do THAT.
* Angel_Of_Death wraps its wings around itself
[Angel_Wing] I'll wait here for you...
[Isolator] I'll be back...
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech7: *blasts at SS's blast to protect Mech5 and moves in-between it at Shooting Star*
* Isolator finishes his hole and kicks it in, flying inside the battleship*
* Angel_Wing turns back the fight watching it
[SOUND]
[DeathStar] ...
* DeathStar grips the railing
* Angel_Of_Death locks its Lightning Cannons onto Mech5 and fires (1,000 AP)
* Angel_Wing aims his rifle at seven, charging it
*** Isolator is now known as FireClaw
[Shooting_Star] [Comm] Okay, Now I'm TICKED.
[Angel_Wing] I think Sniple will be okay....
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech7: *keeps heading toward Angel Wing, sabre pointed to stab it*
* FireClaw zooms out of the leadbattleship, past the lowered shields, and at the Fury
* FireClaw passes Mech 7, doing a wave
[Angel_Wing] (....eeek)
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech5: *is now in weapons range of the Fury and prepares to open fire*
* Shooting_Star fires again at Mech5 with her psicannon (You know the stats by now)
* Angel_Wing flies towards 7, firing as soon as he gets in range
[DeathStar] This isn't good...
[DeathStar] ...the FireClaw...it's a red mech!
* Angel_Of_Death burns his engines to catch up with Mech5
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech7: *tries to dodge, but is too late and is engulfed by the fire; it slows to a crawl, then its legs and side explode, the rest of the parts flying in all directions before blowing up as well*
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech5: *opens fire on the Fury*
[Angel_Of_Death] Y'sunovabitch, you're not blwoing me off that easily!
* Ariel heads to the eng controls and diverts all extra power to the shields.
* FireClaw takes the long way around the fighting, heading for the other side of the bridge
* Angel_Wing sees FC in the distance, and decided to tail him
* Shooting_Star fires again at Mech5 with her psicannon (4kap, 100s)
* Angel_Of_Death swings its scythe right up into Mech5's chest (3,000 AP)
[Angel_Wing] And where are you going....?
[DeathStar] ...at that speed, no mech will catch up with FireClaw in time...
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech5: *launces off four high-power warheads at the Fury, before taking heavy damage and grinding to a halt*
* FireClaw passes some destroyed ship parts
* Angel_Wing afterburns
[Angel_Wing] ...Damn he's fast.
[Ariel] We must have SOMETHING that can catch it...
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Mech5: *aims its cannon at Angel of Death, but its chest explodes too quickly and the remaining part flies back*
* Angel_Of_Death fires its lightning Cannons onto the warheads (1,000 AP)
[Angel_Wing] I hope I can get to him before he does what he's gonna do......
* FireClaw kicks a piece of jagged metal in Angel Wing's direction
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Warheads: *two are hit, but the rest keep going*
* Angel_Of_Death spins its scythe and slashes through Mech5's head (3,000 AP)
* Shooting_Star fires on the warheads.
* Angel_Wing gets hit,
* Angel_Wing looks at FC
* FireClaw keeps going
[Angel_Wing] .....................It's Red........
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Warheads: *another explodes, but the remaining one is closing in on the Fury; at a range that those trying to shoot it might hit the Fury too*
* Ariel looks over the ship inventory, trying to find something to use.
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: It's goi8ng to be black and blue in a minute.
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* /sound: no such file 'mm7suicide-mission.mid'
* /sound: no such file 'mm7-suicide-mission.mid'
[SOUND]
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: Someone with speed, catch that damn last nuke!
[Angel_Wing] .......Brings death..
* Angel_Wing flies after it again
* FireClaw picks up speed, going through the maze of garbage
[Ariel] We must have something... ANYTHING that can stop it...  DS, was there anything in your dream that could help?
* DeathStar tries to warn them about FC, the but comms are jammed.
* Shooting_Star tries to catch the last nuke and redirect it
[Angel_Wing] Dammit! I wish I could get out of this mech and tail that #$&^, may have the speed, but won't be able to to take it!
[DeathStar] Nothing to my knowledge.  Slash said it brought death.  That must be what caused the Fury to be hit.  We'll be stranded, useless, they'll surround us, order our surrender, they refuse, they shoot.
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Warhead: *suddenly looses speed and explodes, knocking Angel Wing bacwards and charring its armor a good bit; the Fury rumbles some from the part of the eplxosion that hit it*
[SOUND]
[Angel_Wing] ARGH!!!!
* FireClaw flies along the side of the Fury
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: Shit. Gar? GAR? You there?
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Warhead: *Shooting Star takes the damage that was headed at the Fury, since it got in the way*
* Angel_Wing rams into some wreckage
* /sound: no such file 'mm6-finalbattle.mid'
* /sound: no such file 'mm6-final.mid'
[Angel_Wing] *BZZZZZT* ell! *BZZZ* I'm n*BZZZZT*ay?
* Tsivrixsh_Mechs four mechs fly into the battle from a battleship, forming a diamond-shape toward as they fly near one another, sabres pointed outwards
[Ariel] Ah, dammit... is there any extra mechs or fighters or something?  If I'm going to die, I don't want to sit around and wait for it!
[SOUND]
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: Dammit! We need to go after that friggin' red mech!
[DeathStar] ...well, there's Maestro and his mech...but where is he?!
* Angel_Wing 's arm's spark and jitter
* Tsivrixsh_Mechs fly toward the Hunters, as well as the Fury
* FireClaw moves along the other side, out of view.
* Angel_Of_Death powers up and flies at the four mechs, scythe gripped tightly and blazing
* Ariel checks to see if maestros mech is still on the pad.
*** Tsivrixsh_Mechs is now known as Tsivrixsh_Mech_Phalanx
* Tsivrixsh_Mech_Phalanx their shields are combined together and the shot barely singes them
[SOUND]
* Angel_Wing punches the controls
* Maestro is back from - Auto-away (idle 30 min) - Gone 12mins 34secs - [i²]
* FireClaw reaches the location and turns, aiming his blaster
* Tsivrixsh_Mech_Phalanx blast at Angel of Death (four seperate shots)
* Angel_Of_Death fires its Lightning Cannons at the center of the mechs
[Angel_Wing] (not comm) Dammit! Hunk of junk.... *flies after FC*
* FireClaw begins to charge
[DeathStar] *sighs* Garland's not going to make it...
* Angel_Of_Death spins it scythe to deflect
* Angel_Wing sees the blaster charging
* Shooting_Star opens fire with her psicannon, not in any condition to do anywhere. (4000, blah blah blah...)
[Angel_Wing] ....Oh God no......!
* Angel_Wing hits the after burners
* Tsivrixsh_Mech_Phalanx keep flying at Angel of Death, their long sabres, more like spears, ready to slam into him in 5... 4... 3...
[DeathStar] ...Ariel, when he fires that, I want you to prepare yourself for the loudest sound you'll ever hear...
[Angel_Wing] (comm broken) Come on......! 
[Angel_Wing] Come on damnit! Can't this thing go any faster!?
* Angel_Of_Death fires up its Reaper Sweap and spins, slashing the mechs (6,000 Ap)
* Angel_Of_Death (3 of 20 uses)
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[Maestro] *Mae's mech appears from behind the fire claw grabing it's head, tring to crush it* Mae: Did ya Miss me?
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* FireClaw elbows the Lexington, still charging
[DeathStar] ...Maestro!?  But...where did he come from?
* Shooting_Star fires at the phalanx again, hoping their shields are unable to stop psionic energy.
* Angel_Wing sees Mae
[Ariel] ...that wasn't in your dream?
* FireClaw zaps forward and aims again
[DeathStar] ...no....but I don't think it matters now.
[Angel_Wing] MAE! God I hope he buys some time..... *speeds towards them, the AW shaking*
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: Dunno about you guys, but my horoscope didn't say anything 'bout dying tonight! YEEEE HAAAAAAAWWWWWW!
[FireClaw] Comm: (In Tsiv) Victory is mine!
* Tsivrixsh_Mech_Phalanx take the damage, but spear Angel of Death with four spears, 4500AP x 4 hits
* Angel_Wing aims his rifle, shooting even if it may be out of range
[Angel_Wing] I CAN'T LET YOU!!
* FireClaw fires the blast at the Fury, the blast ripping through pieces of flying garbage from the fight, heading for the back end of the Fury
[DeathStar] ....here it comes...
* Angel_Wing 's jaw Drops
* Maestro aims his rocket launcher at the Fireclaw, drifting back on the inertia
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: ...Ow.
* Tsivrixsh_Mech_Phalanx speeds forward and blasts rapidly at Maestro's mech
* FireClaw turns to face Maest
* Tsivrixsh_Mech_Phalanx throw Angel of Death at Maestro too
* Angel_Of_Death flies up behind one of the Phlanx and tries to rip it out of the collective
[DeathStar] Fury: *is hit, a huge explosion flying off of it*
* Angel_Wing aims his rifle, entering range
[DeathStar] Fury: *entire ship shakes, pieces breaking off*
* Angel_Of_Death grabs the throwing mech's arm and shkes its own
[Angel_Wing] You..... YOU HAVE BROUGHT DEATH! NOW TAKE IT!
* Ariel winces.
* Maestro fires the rocket at the fireclaw, using the recoil to try to dodge
* Angel_Wing fires charged rifle shots at the FC
[DeathStar] Drake: AAAAAH!
* FireClaw is hit, flying out of AW's attacks
* Shooting_Star fires again at the phalanx, but it's starting to take it's toll on her.
[Angel_Of_Death] Don't get rid of me that easily. *Grave rams the AoD's fist into the mech face
* GM appears out of nowhere
*** GM is now known as Isolator
* Angel_Wing stops moving and looks at the Fury
* Isolator appears out of nowhere
* Isolator throws out a piece of a hull to shield the fury's hit
[Isolator] Take that!
* Tsivrixsh_Mech_Phalanx seperate into four seperate mechs
*** Tsivrixsh_Mech_Phalanx is now known as Tsivrixsh_Mechs
* DeathStar notices the rattling is slowing down
[Angel_Wing] God don't let it be where 'El is.... God please don't let it be......
[DeathStar] ...what?
* Angel_Of_Death puts the mech in a choke hold and starts trying to rip its head off
* Tsivrixsh_Mechs fly at the Fury, intent on helping to destroy the rest of it
[FireClaw] Fury: *the blast vanishes, no longer hitting the Fury, and destroys the hull piece Snipe threw in front of it. Scattered explosions nail the Isolator and send it flying back*
* Angel_Wing looks at the FC
* FireClaw flies off
* Angel_Wing aims his rifle, shooting as fast as he can
* DeathStar stands back up
* Tsivrixsh_Mechs swoop around by the Hunter mechs and fire mines, which are attracted to the non-Tsivrixsh mechs
[DeathStar] You okay, Ariel?
* Angel_Wing prays he hits it
[Maestro] Comm: Run, Run or be well done!
* FireClaw aims blaster and fires at Maest before taking off
* Angel_Of_Death keeps the Tsiv mech between him and the mines
* Isolator floats in space
* Angel_Wing flies down to Iso
* Tsivrixsh_Mechs the mines fly past the Tsivrfixsh mechs at Angel of Death anyway
* Angel_Of_Death keeps prying the mech head off
[Ariel] *forces a smile* A-Ok...
* Maestro returns fire on the fireclaw with the rocketlauncher again
*** Isolator has quit IRC ([[-NE][GEN·ACiDMAX-]] ©1999, Team Nexgen www.team-nexgen.com)
* Ariel pulls herself to her feet.
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: Could use a little help here, guys!
* FireClaw dodges and vanishes from sight behind some asteroids
*** FireClaw is now known as Isolator
[Angel_Wing] Comm: *BZZZZT*ipe?
[Isolator] Comm: Give me 3 minutes then I'll be there...repairing some damage.
* DeathStar listens to multiple bleeps on the sensors
* Shooting_Star takes potshots at the mines, not being able to do much else.
[DeathStar] ...not good...
[SOUND]
* Tsivrixsh_Mechs the mech who getting its head pried off blasts at Angel of Death, in time to hit it a few times before it's head flies off
* Angel_Of_Death fires its Lightning Cannons on the mech its trying to rip the head off and keeps channeling the energy, trying to blow up the mines a safe distance away
* Tsivrixsh_Mechs the remaining three ones make a pass at the Fury, blasting at it
[DeathStar] 20 Mechs: *aim their weapons at the Fury*  
* Angel_Wing sits there in space
[DeathStar] Voice: Surrender or we'll open fire.
[Angel_Wing] .......
* Tsivrixsh_Mechs the wings short out and fly onto the beheaded mech, exploding in a ball of fire
[Ariel] ... now this sounds familiar...
* Angel_Wing looks at the fuel cell on his rifle, near empty
[DeathStar] ...*frowns* I'll be back.
* DeathStar runs off
* Isolator flies around some
* Tsivrixsh_Mechs the attacking three stop firing and move into position, waiting for the Fury's responce
[Isolator] Comm: So, do we listen to them?
[Angel_Of_Death] *Grave pounds his console* Knew I should've gotten a cloak, knew it, knew it, knew it...
* Tsivrixsh_Mechs move into a phalanx position and being charging up
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] (begin charging up)
* Ariel starts to go after DS, but stays since one of them has to remain on the bridge.
* Angel_Wing pulls up near the main group
[Isolator] Comm: We surrender
[Angel_Wing] ......
* Isolator throws his rifle and saber aside, letting them drift in space.
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: Ripple, you idiot!
[Shooting_Star] [If we survive this, DS gets the soothesayer award.]
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: Snipe, you idiot!
[Isolator] Comm: They'll kill us.  Even if the Fury survives.
[Isolator] Comm: Grave, don't you remember DS' dream!?
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: They'll destroy the Fury anyway!
[Isolator] Comm: We don't know that.
* Tsivrixsh_Mechs remaining stationary, but charge up, energy flying around their weapons
*** DeathStar is now known as MG
*** MG is now known as GM
[Angel_Wing] [.........Maybe. But this is a chance we have to take....."
[GM] *mechs surround the group, holding their blasters on them*
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: We do too! They're not going to let them trapse out of here after al lthat's happened!
[GM] Voice: Now that you've surrender, power down your mechs.
[Angel_Wing] [Grave...... Don't.]
* Tsivrixsh_Mechs these three mechs remain ready to shoot the Fury if the Hunters refuse to surrender
* Isolator powers down.
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: Those people onboard would rather die then let the Tsiv take them hostage!
[Isolator] Comm: That's not your choice to make, Grave.
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: And it's not yours either!
[Isolator] Comm: Power down, Grave, that's an order.
* Angel_Wing drops his rifle, and powers down, the mech only having 30 sec of juice left anyway
[Shooting_Star] [Comm] Hey, Tsiv people, can we have a min to talk this out?
[GM] Voice: A minute, no more.
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: Screw you. If we live through this, I hope you can live with yourself you self-ritcheous son of a bitch.
[SOUND]
* Angel_Of_Death flips his communications off and powers down
* Tsivrixsh_Mechs hold position
* Isolator drifts nearer to the mechs, dead in space
* Isolator activates his self-destruct and gets ready to pull the lever
* Angel_Wing remains stationary, sighing
[Isolator] Comm: Power down, Andrea.
* Maestro sets all of his systems to appear deactive
[Shooting_Star] [Comm] In case you haven't noticed, I'm running on reserve power... I barely have enough to spare for the comm.
* Angel_Of_Death kicks around inside of his mech
[GM] *Mechs lower their guard some now, but not enough to attack*
[Shooting_Star] [Comm] I COULD power down... but all I'd loose would be life support, and I like living.
* Tsivrixsh_Mechs their position they do hold, aiming at the Fury and charging
[Isolator] Private comm: Well, guys...nice knowing you...I'm going to see if I can start a chain reaction now that they're guards down.
[Angel_Wing] [Snipe.......?
* Isolator pulls the lever and there's a spark
[Angel_Of_Death] Private comm: You're being an idiot, Snipe, it won't work.
[Isolator] Private comm: ...the self-destruct!  IT failed!
* Isolator can he heard slamming his fist in frustration
[Angel_Wing] [........I admire your attempt, but it wouldn't have helped anyway...
[GM] Voice 1: ... all Hunters are neutrilized.
[Maestro] Private Comm: Are you an Actor, Snipe?
[Isolator] Private Comm: No...
[Angel_Of_Death] Private comm: I told you before, we don't get that lucky.
[GM] General: Excellent, now prepare to bring them in.
[Isolator] Private comm: There goes my only plan...
[Isolator] Private comm: If we power up, we're dead and the Fury dies.
[Angel_Of_Death] Private comm: They'll die anyways.
[Angel_Wing] [We can give'em hell when we get loose on their decks..... or rather, if....."
[GM] Voice 2: ... uh, sir, unidentified mech is a little ways away....
* Isolator is listening in on their conversation
[Isolator] PC: Unidentified?
[GM] General: What?!  Is it a Hunter mech?
[GM] Voice 1: ... I don't think so...
[Angel_Wing] [?]
[Ariel] *watches over the monitors* .oO( Please let this work out... please... )
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Voice of one of the Pilots: *in Tsivrixsh* Do we hold position or engage the unidentified mech?
[GM] *an unknown mech can be seen, arms crossed, floating in space*
[GM] General: Hold position.
[Isolator] Private comm: These translators aren't working that well.
* Isolator can he heard whapping his
[Maestro] Private Comm: Hey, Not so much my home as is yours... If things go sour, I'm outta here
[Isolator] PC: Did they say engage mech?
[GM] Voice 2: We got an ID on the mech, sir.
[GM] General: And?
[Tsivrixsh_Mechs] Pilot: Vraemson. (Understood; roger; can do; etc.)
[GM] Voice 1: It's ID is Slash.
[Angel_Of_Death] Private comm: Mae, if you leave, I'll personally see to it that you're hunted down and gutted.
[Isolator] Private Comm: I caught Slash.  Did they say Slash is piloting that mech?
[Maestro] Private Comm: Hard to do if your dead...
*** GM is now known as Slash`
* Slash` 's energy weapon charges
[SOUND]
[Angel_Wing] *his voice blasts in their minds* [WHAT!?]
* Slash` zooms forward
[Angel_Of_Death] Private comm: Not hard to do if you're me.
* Slash` slashes the energized weapon through Dom's mechs, cutting them in half
[Isolator] Comm: Power up!
* Isolator flips up his power
[Slash`] 20 mechs: *Aim at the Fury, charging*
* Angel_Wing powers up, loosing most of that little juice he had
[Shooting_Star] [Comm] Easy for you to say...  Well, time to do this the old fashion way....
[Angel_Wing] DAMMIT! I have 15 second on this thing!
[Slash`] Comm: Ariel, how are the engines?
* Angel_Of_Death powers up and blasts off
* Slash` slashers through three more mechs
[Ariel] [Comm] Sec, getting the reports in now *checks*
* Isolator seperates his blaster and fires them at the mechs, knocking one around
[Angel_Of_Death] Round 2.
* Shooting_Star powers up slowly, though her main power core is unoperational.
* Slash` begins to overheat
* Angel_Of_Death fires off LC shots at the mechs (1,000 AP a piece)
[Slash`] Mechs: *retreat*
* Angel_Wing closes his eyes, firing on the retreating mechs as his systems die
* Slash` zooms ahead of them and slashes again, tearing three more apart
[Angel_Of_Death] Com: There' on the run!
*** Tsivrixsh_Mechs is now known as Dominator
[Maestro] Comm: And THESE are suppose to be the "Great Warriors" I wonder if the have a word for "cowardly retreats"
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: Do we persue an' finish 'em off?
* Slash` dies down
[Isolator] Comm: No, get to the Fury.
[Angel_Wing] [Maestro, they kicked our asses , if you don't remember, and WE still didn't beat them, 'Slash' did.
[Isolator] Comm: Those battle ships are going to open fire it seems.
[Ariel] [Comm] Whenever you guys are ready to come home, we're good to go.
[Angel_Wing] [So it's best you keep your mouth shut]
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: They were still going after the Fury until we starting shooting again.
[SOUND]
[Slash`] Battleships: *begin to circle the Fury, charging*
[Maestro] Comm: But still... Were HERE and they're... WAAAY over there...
[Isolator] Comm: MOVE IT TO THE FURY, BOYS AND GIRLS, OR GET LEFT BEHIND!
[Angel_Wing] [No thanks to us.]
* Isolator zooms ahead
* Angel_Of_Death blasts towards the ships
* Shooting_Star moves along slower than usual.
* Angel_Wing abandons the AW, flying for the Fury
*** Angel_Wing is now known as Garland
* Slash` remains dead in space
* Garland speeds for the hangar as fast as he can
* Isolator arrives and powers down
*** Isolator is now known as Snipe
* Maestro goes to land
* Snipe climbs down and runs for the bridge
[Angel_Of_Death] Comm: Um, someone wanna grab El mysteriouso?
* Garland flies in, hitting the ground hard
* Snipe throws his space suit off
[Snipe] Gah, smelly things
* Snipe walks up to Ariel
[Garland] .......'Slash' is still out there?!
[Snipe] You just told me the most beautiful words ever
[Slash`] Sera's Ship: *docks with Slash and drags it along*
* Angel_Of_Death turns and flies back for the 'Slash'
[Ariel] ?
* Angel_Of_Death or not
* Garland looks out the view port
[Garland] Sera!
* Garland smiles
[Snipe] We could go...of course, *points* We can't leap into hyperspace with those things blocking us.
[Garland] ........Hurry...
[Snipe] And who is this 'Slash' fellow?
* Angel_Of_Death flies in and lands
[Ariel] Our resident knight in shining armour.
[Angel_Of_Death] Loudspeaker: So let's go back out and clear the road.
[Snipe] No, no, I got an idea
* Snipe shoves Drake aside
* Shooting_Star lands haphazardly
[Snipe] Drake: EEEEK!
* Snipe grabs the controls to the Fury and begins to fly it
[Snipe] Hee hee!
[SOUND]
* Garland leans against the wall, smiling
[Slash`] Sera's Ship: *docks with 'Slash'*
* Angel_Of_Death touches a wing and it falls off
*** Maestro has quit IRC (*throws the nuclear smokebomb and when the mushroom cloud clears, dissapers too)
[Ariel] You don't intend to leave without him, do you?
[Snipe] He's on board
[Angel_Of_Death] Loudspeaker: ...That can't be good...
* Garland walks up behind Snipe
* Snipe jerks the stick and the Fury, slowly, very slowly, begins to go straight up
[Garland] But your not leaving Sera.
[Snipe] Uh...someone, enter the spot DS wanted to go to.
*** Slash` is now known as DeathStar
* DeathStar enters the room, followed by Sera
[DeathStar] You mean this pretty lady?
[Ariel] DS, you want to enter the spot you wanted to go?
* DeathStar types in the location to meet up with Sigma
[Garland] Hah ah!
[DeathStar] Fury: *Rattles*
[Snipe] Drake: We're taking fire!
* Angel_Of_Death hops out of his mech and heads for the bridge
[DeathStar] General: YOU'LL NEVER ESCAPE ME!
* Garland runs to Sera, embracing her
[SOUND]
*** Angel_Of_Death is now known as Gravedigger
[Ariel] *watching Garland* Awww... Ain't that sweet...
[DeathStar] ...*grins*
[Snipe] Love, bah!
* Snipe keeps moving the Fury into an upward position, the belly getting shot to hell
* Gravedigger gets off on the bridge
* Garland talks with Sera, both of them beaming
[DeathStar] ...wait, where's Ripple!?
[DeathStar] Computer: Entering hyperspace in 10...9....8....7....6....5....4....3...
[Gravedigger] He's...inside?
[DeathStar] Computer: 2...1...0.
[Ariel] *checks the docking logs* He's in.
* Garland looks back
[DeathStar] Fury: *enters hyperspace*
* Garland Sera gets knocked off her feet from entering, but Gar catches her
[DeathStar] Slasher: *enters the room and throws bills at the mech pilots* This is for blowing up my mechs AGAIN!
[Garland] ........ 
* DeathStar gos over to the computer and gets the death toll.
* Garland looks at his
[Garland] ......I knew I forgot something..... *remembers abandoning it so he could get onto the fury*
[SOUND]
* DeathStar sighs and looks down
* Snipe falls back and sighs with relief
[Snipe] ...we did it!  We lived!
* Snipe hops up and hugs Grave
[Ariel] You did great out there DS.
* Garland Sera hands Gar something, Garland glaring at her slightly.....then walks over to DS
[Gravedigger] Don't touch me.
[DeathStar] *looks up at Ariel and smiles sadly* Not good enough though...Over 500 dead.
* Snipe keeps hugging him
[Snipe] Oh, come on, you know you like it.  Male bonding!
* Gravedigger shoves Snipe off.
[Garland] .........
[Garland] We've burdened the people of this ship long enough..
[DeathStar] I agree.
[DeathStar] No longer will I put the Fury in danger.
[Snipe] ...does this mean we're quitting!?
[Ariel] Hell no.
[Garland] Nor I, I also cannot go on worrying about them when I have......I have a new family.
[DeathStar] No...it means we're going to find a new place to operate and keep the Fury out of danger.
[Garland] ......Set up shop, if you will?
[Snipe] ...move?  What about the city?  The shopping?  The girls!
[Garland] By the way, DeathStar, I need to talk to you later....
[DeathStar] Right
[Gravedigger] ...No, Gar, it means we go open a McDonalds on a new planet. Of course it means we set up shop somewhere else.
[DeathStar] Computer: WHAT!?
[Ariel] Oh, and you still have some explaining to do about that earlier outburst DS.
[DeathStar] Computer: What about me!?
* Garland glares at Grave
[DeathStar] Computer: I can't be stuck behind!!!
* DeathStar grabs head and laughs nervously
[DeathStar] I, uh, heh, earlier..
[Garland] ......I know what it mean, I'm using it as a synonym, I'm not as dense as people think...
[Snipe] *cough* Ariel and DS, sitting in a tree....K-I-S-S-I-N-G.
[DeathStar] Computer: *can be heard crying*
[Gravedigger] Could fooled me.
[Garland] ........Leave the Computer......we have to. It CONSTANTLY harasses me and has started on Sera.
* Garland looks at Grave, shrugging him off
[Ariel] *glares at Snipe* You know, I think I could fix that face of yours.
[Snipe] ...fix it with a kiss?  Wouldn't that make DS jealous?
* DeathStar turns bright red and moves off
* Garland laughs
* Garland follows DS
[Garland] Now you know how it feels.
* Ariel goes to say something, stops, and slaps Snipe.
[Snipe] Ow!
[Gravedigger] That coming from a guy who just married a dragon.
* Ariel heads off to her quarters.
[Snipe] *Rubs his red cheek* Isn't there something about not hitting a supieror?
* Garland has a peaceful smile on his face
* DeathStar starts after Ariel, but decides that might make it worse...
* Garland looks at Grave
[Garland] You can insult me all you like, but DON'T EVEN THINK OF INSULTING SERAPHNA.
[Snipe] My cheek hurts...I can't believe she slapped me..
[Gravedigger] *waves his hand around* Oh BELIEVE me, I wasn't.
* Garland 's eyes stay squared on him, then he turns back
[DeathStar] You guys should go get your rest.  We'll be moving over to Sigma's ship in 3 hours then we'll form a battle plan there.  Once we secured a location, we'll bring the Fury nearby, but out of battle range incase our base is ever attacked.
* Gravedigger sticks out his tonuge at Gar's back
* Snipe rubs his cheek
[Snipe] Slapped me...
[Garland] *doesn't look* Now thats just childish......
[Gravedigger] And I should care about your opinion why...?
* Garland ignores him
[Snipe] She SLAPPED me...
[Gravedigger] My point exactly.
* Gravedigger turns to Snipe
* DeathStar has left the room
* Garland Sera walks up and slaps Snipe, running off giggling
[Gravedigger] You're about 2 seconds from being slapped again! Only this time it's going to be a rap in the mouth!
[Snipe] Ow!!!  Dammit!
[Snipe] What is wrong with you people1?
* Snipe walks off, nursing his cheek
[Gravedigger] ...r you're 2 seconds from actually being slapped again.
[Garland] .....Hmmm...
* Garland walks after DS
[DeathStar] Drake: *drinks some coffee*
[DeathStar] Computer: *Cries*
[Gravedigger] Lookout, Drake! Incoming coffe can!
[DeathStar] Drake:  What?!  Where!?
* Gravedigger falls to the floor laughing
* Garland comes up next to DS
[Garland] Hey...
[DeathStar] ...yes?
[DeathStar] Drake: .... *Throws a pillow at Grave*
[Garland] ......Have you ever smoked?
[DeathStar] ...?!  No...
[Garland] Neither have I.
[DeathStar] ...wait, once.
[DeathStar] When I was undercover.
[DeathStar] Nice cigar.
[Garland] .....Oh. *pulls out two cigars*.....Well... uh... Sera says We're both supposed to smoke one.
[DeathStar] ...
* DeathStar takes it and nods
[DeathStar] Right
* Garland looks at it
[Garland] ....Uh.... How am I supposed to...?
* DeathStar lights it with his blaster and smokes it
[DeathStar] So, why are we smoking?
[Garland] Well, I'm......going to be a father again.
*** Dominator has quit IRC (Random RPG Quote: * Blackjack shakes his head)
[DeathStar] Yes, Sera told me that.
[Garland] Sera says it's a custom...
[DeathStar] Oh, yes, I suppose it once was on Earth.  Don't know about other cultures on planets.
* Garland copies what DS did, taking a puff, then coughing and tearing up
* DeathStar laughs again and shakes his head
[DeathStar] So, you managed to have twins.
* Garland looks at him and smiles
[Garland] From what I'm told.
[DeathStar] You know, they're probably going to morph into little dragons
* Garland looks flushed
[DeathStar] Little dragons firing ki blasts
* Garland can't help but laugh
[Garland] Don't get me started.....
* DeathStar puffs on the cigar again
[DeathStar] Lets hope they get their mothers looks
[Garland] ...Yes...... She is beautiful...
* Garland puffs it
[DeathStar] Yes she is, 'Garly'.
[DeathStar] Drake: *beats on Grave with a pillow*
[Garland] Ever since she came back into my life things have just been...... pe------- *sighs at the name* Why me.....?
[DeathStar] ...don't kick too many coke machines
* DeathStar walks off
* Gravedigger eats the pillow
[Gravedigger] Hah!
[DeathStar] Drake: ...that had feathers in it...
*** Shooting_Star has quit IRC (Leaving)
* Garland watches DS walk off
* Gravedigger coughs up some feathers
[Gravedigger] ...so it did...
[DeathStar] Drake: Greaaaaaat.
[Garland] I'll remember that, Desperado.
[DeathStar] I always thought of myself as the Lone Gunman myself
* DeathStar rounds the corner

Chapter 12: Garland and Seraphna - Together Again



Chapter 13: Origin

[DeathStar] Time Chart: June 1st
[DeathStar] Location: Sigma's Lead Ship
*** Gravedigger sets mode: +o Maestro
*** Sigma` (Avalon@206.74.112.90) has joined #taw
[DeathStar] Mini-Location: The Conference Room
* DeathStar waits for everyone to gather
* Garland stands there with his arms crossed, 2 hairs away from attacking him, neither through words nor physical means making himself appearant to Sigma
* Sigma` sits at the head of the table, looking amused
* Dias looks at DS and then at Garland and yawns
* Snipe reads a book
* Gravedigger is...yeah
* Dias sneaks over to Snipe and nudges him
[Snipe] ...what do you want?
[Dias] You can read?
[Snipe] Go to hell.
[Dias] Nah
* Garland brandishes his Maverick Hunter badge on his shoulder wearing his coat from the hunter days.
[Sigma`] As much as I like watching you walk around my ship, can we get to the real business that you're using it, Death Star?
* Sigma` eyes flare up
* Maestro walks into the room "Am I late? Did you miss me?"
*** Hikari is now known as Ariel
[Gravedigger] Yes. No.
[SOUND]
* Ariel enters and quietly takes a seat.
* Maestro finds a empty seat "He's just jealous..."
* Snipe flips the book at Maest's head
[Dias] Who is he talking to?
[Snipe] You.
[Dias] Me?
[Snipe] Yes.
[Dias] Why?
[Snipe] Because you're jealous.
[Dias] Of what?
[Snipe] Of him.
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*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Diamondback
[Dias] About what?
[Snipe] He can kick your mech's ass.
[DeathStar] ..are you two perfectly done yet?
[Dias] He can?
* Snipe goes to tapping a pencil
[DeathStar] Anyway, the reason we're here is because we're constantly putting the Fury in danger.
* Garland keeps his attention on Sigma, watching him from the corner of his eye
[DeathStar] I don't know about you, but I don't think putting the last of the human race in the path of danger is such a good idea.
* Maestro pulls out a little gameboy type thing and starts playing
[Sigma`] Oh, I don't know, the little monkies might get off on it.
[Dias] I think we should put the mavs in the lead. 
* Garland glares at Dias
[Sigma`] Would you?
[Gravedigger] ...This coming from the guy who thinks humanity would make a nice entree...
[Sigma`] Actually, I don't want to eat them, I just want them to leave reploids alone.
* Sigma` leans back in his seat
[Sigma`] The human race is a danger to itself and any other species near it.
[Snipe] Pfft.
[Maestro] Dias, You DON'T put the mavs in the lead because they change sides on the first offensive
[Dias] Hey now Maestro, I wouldn't comment
* Garland looks at Sigma
[Maestro] I'm justing doing my job, okay
[DeathStar] ...are you all done?
[Gravedigger] Eat, enslave whatever.
* Ariel sighs
[Maestro] Besides, I wouldn't be surprised if you were really a mav... freaky hair thing
[Sigma`] I don't want to enslave.  I want the humans off the planet Earth.
* Garland looks as if he's about to say something on the humans behalf, but decides against it
[Dias] IT's not your planet to take Siggie
[Gravedigger] Eat, enslave, exile, whatever you say, Mr. Clean, whatever you say.
[Dias] Who have no right to claim it
[Sigma`] It's the reploids, not theirs.  They would have destroyed it if the Tsiv didn't do it for them.
[Dias] Reploids came to be because of humans
* DeathStar taps finger, irritated at the debating.
[Garland] And how do you know this? What makes it the Reploids'? Do people claim your things to be their own if your on a plunder course with it?
* Sigma` leans back in his seat
[Sigma`] Lets just get the mission done, shall we?  We are teammates after all.
[Sigma`] Mavericks and Hunters working together, oh, the irony.  *grins*
[Maestro] I say we just waste sigma here... Its be ALOT easier than listen to his rants about Human Genocide
[Gravedigger] Allies, not teammates, baldy.
[Dias] Technically it'ld be Xenocide
[Snipe] Pfft.  The ship would probably explode if he dies.
[Maestro] Oh, I'm sorry, are you still in the room, Sigs?
* Sigma` points at Maestro
[Sigma`] If you don't control him, I'll ask you all to go back and use the Fury as your base of operations.
[Sigma`] I don't see why you let something so pathetic work with you.
* Dias whaps Maestro across the back of the head
[Dias] Either do I.
[Maestro] Thats coming from somone who has died, HOW many times?
[Snipe] It's in our contract.  You know, you have to let in the retarded or you'll get sued for being racist.
[Sigma`] ...this grows old.  *stands up* I'll be asking you to leave if you can't control yourselves.
[Garland] *corrects Snipe* That's descrimination, not racism.
[Snipe] ...whatever.
[Dias] Let's get this meeting started
[Ariel] ......
[DeathStar] Lets.
[Maestro] What happened LAST time, we listened to you Sigs... You tried to kill us....
* DeathStar voice sounds like hard ice.
[Sigma`] That's it.  I would ask you to make this human leave the room for the rest of the meeting.
[Ariel] ...actually, I could go for that.
[Snipe] Same here.
* DeathStar sighs bitterly
[Dias] Hey, we're actually agreeing on something
[Maestro] Too bad this isn't a democracy
[Gravedigger] It is today, bucko.
[DeathStar] Maestro, would you mind stepping out the door?
[Maestro] Only if I can set an explosive charge
[DeathStar] Maestro...
[Maestro] What, They could mug me... or somthing
[Dias] You have nothing worth stealing
[DeathStar] I doubt they'll do any such thing...just stand outside the door and guard us.
[SOUND]
[Maestro] May I remind you, I'm not a soldier...
[Dias] You are today
[Sigma`] I could forcefully remove him.
[Maestro] Will you shut up, Dias
[Dias] Go for it Siggie
* Sigma` grins and cracks knuckles, advancing on Maestro
* Snipe leans back, ready to watch the bloodbath.
[Gravedigger] Run boy! Run! Run while you've still got some pants!
[Dias] Everyone agree, we didn't see this?
* Garland powers up, making it completely unappearant
[Maestro] You're listing to DIAS.... Uh huh, Sigma, Your scaring me
* Sigma` grabs Maestro by his neck and lifts him into the air
[Garland] .oO (If he injures any one.......)
[Sigma`] Lets go.
* Sigma` begins to walk towards the door
* Garland keeps his eyes on Mae
[Snipe] I didn't see a thing,.
[DeathStar] ...
* DeathStar grinds teeth
[Maestro] *gasping voice* Put me down!
[Sigma`] Not full of quirky insults now?
* Ariel stifles a laugh.
* Sigma` opens the door and drops him outside, shutting the door
[Gravedigger] He's not, but I still am.
* Sigma` returns to his seat
[Sigma`] Charming, Undertaker.
[Dias] Hey, Siggie is useful. Hey, ever think of being a bouncer?
[Sigma`] ...
[Gravedigger] That's 'Gravedigger', Mr. Clean.
[Snipe] Anyyyyyway, you were saying, Death Star?
[Sigma`] Sigma, Undertaker.
* Maestro wanders off
* DeathStar punches a button on the table and the image of a station appears
* Dias starts bouncing around in his spot
* Dias looks around the room
[DeathStar] This sorta reminds me of the old Hunter Station...in a big different sort of way.
[Gravedigger] Right, that's what I said, Mr. Clean. Now, what were we talking about?
[Ariel] *sighs* I miss that place.
[Sigma`] I hear Xevil blew it up.  I should have met this guy...right before I ripped his face off
[Sigma`] Oh, wait, I did meet him.  Hah.
* Dias raises hand
[Snipe] ...Sigma's getting nuttier...
* DeathStar opens mouth to continue but sighs and points at Dias
[DeathStar] What?
[Dias] Wheres the bathroom?
[Gravedigger] It's the floor cleaner, I'm telling you.
[DeathStar] ...
[Sigma`] ..there IS no bathroom...
[Dias] *face faults* WHAT?!
[Sigma`] We're reploids.
[Dias] Than I'll piss in a corner
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[Snipe] DIAS!
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* Dias walks over to the door and opens it
*** Ayako is now known as Maestro
*** Hikari is now known as Ariel
* Dias looks down the hall
[DeathStar] Anyway, this here is a Tsivrixsh station.
[DeathStar] It's pretty far into the border of the Tsivrixsh space.
[DeathStar] It's also and excellent place to set up shop, as Garland calls it.
* Dias walks out the door and heads down the hall
* Garland stands there silently, his arms still crossed.
[DeathStar] Not only will we have Tsivrixsh technology, but we'll have a fully armed and extremely strong station that we won't have to spend years building.
[Ariel] Is the station... well... Stationary?
[DeathStar] Yes.
* Sigma` laughs at the question
* Dias comes back with a look of relief
[Ariel] *ignores Sigma* Wouldn't having a base with a fixed posistion be a security risk?
[DeathStar] True.  But it's the best bet we got and it's in an ideal spot.  It's too good to pass up.
[DeathStar] And if you remember, *smiles* our station was stationary too.
[Dias] Is it well guarded
[Ariel] But our station wasn't in enemy territory.
[Gravedigger] Does it have any sort of cloaking technology on board?
[DeathStar] ...gee, I can't tell you all that!
[Dias] Does it have hot dogs?
[Snipe] Basically, what DS is saying is, he just thinks this station looks good, lets take it and make it ours.
[DeathStar] ...I doubt it.
[Ariel] If they find out we've taken it as out own...  Well, I think the land lord would drop an eviction notice and it wouldn't be pretty.
[Gravedigger] Well, what about a waffle maker, does it have one of THOSE? Hmm? Does it? Answer me THAT!
[DeathStar] ...
[DeathStar] I'm going to go take the station.  Any who object, you're free to join the rest of the Hunter Wraiths on the Fury.
[Dias] How big is it
[DeathStar] Bigger than the Hunter Station.  I'll give you a rough diagram later.
[DeathStar] All who don't want to take this chance, there's a shuttle waiting to take you back home.  Feel free to go.  I won't hold any of you to this.
[Snipe] Ehhhhh, I'll stay.  Besides, you might need me.
[Ariel] *sighs*  I'll come.
[Dias] I'm good.
[Ariel] You need someone with some sense to look out for you guys.
[Sigma`] I'm piloting you there, so, I have little choice.
[Garland] You know my decision.
[Gravedigger] Phh, like I've got anytihng better to do? ...Oh yeah! That's right! NOT dying!
* DeathStar smiles at Ariel.
[DeathStar] Okay then, if you don't have anything better to do dying, meet you on the bridge.
* DeathStar steps out of the room
[Dias] Is it me or is does it look like DS want Ariel?
[Gravedigger] Okay, I'm lying, I really don't have anytihng better to do than die.
[Snipe] I got slapped when I said that.
[Dias] She must not of heard me then
[Gravedigger] Dias, duck.
[Snipe] No, she's behind you.
* Dias ducks
[Gravedigger] Now go 'quack'.
* Dias quacks
[Gravedigger] Man, that was too easy....
[Ariel] Heh...  he's to pitiful to trash... not worth the effort.
[DeathStar] No brawn, no brain.
[Dias] Grave, look down
[DeathStar] (Snipe said that)
[Ariel] Not that it'd take much.
* Snipe walks out of the room
* Gravedigger heads for the bridge whistling
[Gravedigger] All in good time.
* Maestro is ... somwhere
* Dias looks as GD walks right towards a wet spot
* Sigma` vanishes
* Gravedigger laughs as he steps right over it
* Garland walks towards the bridge, keeping his guard up as he walks by Mavs
* Dias and into the second wet spot
* DeathStar stands on the bridge, next to Sigma who sits in the Captain's seat
* Gravedigger steps over that too. Grave steps over all wet spots. And any brown chunks.
* Snipe arrives on the bridge
* Sigma` launches them into hyperspace, sending the ship jolting.
* Ariel appears on the bridge.
* Gravedigger arrives after Snipe, but not before Snipe. After. And only after.
* Garland stands next to Ariel
* Dias walks in behind GD
* Gravedigger scoots away from Dias
* Snipe watches at Grave bumps into him to escape Dias
[Snipe] ...what's up with you today?
* Gravedigger picks up Snipe and moves with him
* Dias sits ontop of a terminal
[Snipe] ?!
* Gravedigger sets Snipe down
[Snipe] ...*raises eyebrow and edges awayU*
* Garland looks at GD and Snipe, then turns to ariel, slapping his forehead
[Dias] BUTTONS!! *reaches for a button*
* DeathStar stands there, arms crossed, lost in thought
[Sigma`] Don't think about it, monkey.
* Maestro is probally doing somthing hazardous to humans everywhere
[Garland] What do you think causes them to be this way?
[Garland] Oy.... maybe something in the air? 
[Gravedigger] It's the floor cleaner.
* Dias pushes the button
[Ariel] I would saying it's just human nature... but they're not all humans...
[DeathStar] Ship: *explodes in hyperspace and all die*
[DeathStar] Session Ends
Session Close: Mon Jul 10 19:38:19 2000


Session Start: Mon Jul 10 19:40:39 2000
* Logging #taw to '#taw.log'
[Maestro] Boom!
[Garland] Go.............
[Dias] START!
[Sigma`] Ship: *zaps Dias*
[Ariel] Shi ne
[Gravedigger] Session REstarts!
[Dias] OUCH!
* Gravedigger shivers
[Snipe] Moron.
[Garland] ...... Lets go with mass histeria.
[Gravedigger] Man, anyone else get a really weird feelin'?
[Dias] That felt cool! *reaches for the button again*
[Ariel] *sighs* I wish Cheryl left me some of those tranqs...
[Snipe] That we were all blown up in space...?
[Dias] She's probably too busy with Slasher
[Gravedigger] Like a sudden vast emptiness that devours you sou-Yeah, that too.
[Garland] .....Oh you and Seraphna could slap them all.
[Garland] (Oh = Or)
[Ariel] ... I could kill the pair of you right now...
* DeathStar snaps out of his trance and glances at Ariel and Garland.
[Sigma`] Okay, we're arriving on target.
[Garland] *dully* Oh please, no.....
* DeathStar sighs and shakes head, wondering if everyone's acting like kids these days
* Dias sits on a chair and spins aroudn on it
* DeathStar sighs, his question answered
* Maestro wanders
* Sigma` pulls the lever and they drop out of hyperspace
[Sigma`] Comm: Everyone, to your battle stations
* Dias flies out of the chair
[SOUND]
[Snipe] GM: *the station looms ahead of them, shields down*
[Garland] ...... Why is it there are only three, maybe four people in the group wuth mentalities of adults?
* Dias stands up
[Dias] 5, if you include DarkHeart
[Garland] (wuth - With....... BAD JUSTIN!)
[Snipe] How do we exactly plan on getting on the station?
[Dias] Sending Maestro ahead?
[DeathStar] We'll ram into the hanger with a shuttle.
[Sigma`] You'll ram into the hanger with a shuttle.
[Gravedigger] ...Very carefully.
[DeathStar] Everyone, into the hanger
[Gravedigger] Hey, I like that idea.
[Dias] Can I fly? I'm good at crashing
* DeathStar steps through the door and goes left, heading for the hanger in view
* Dias runs after DS
* Gravedigger follows DS
[Ariel] Oh great... *heads down*
* Snipe follows DS
* Sigma` winks at Garland
[Sigma`] Good luck, Garland.
* Gravedigger puts Snipe in a headlock as they follow
* Garland stops momentarilly, looking at Sigma, fire burning silently in his eyes
[Snipe] Wha?  Hey!
[Garland] ......... We'll see in the end.
* Dias leaps onto Grave's back and puts him in a headlock
[Sigma`] Hope you come back.
* DeathStar steps into the shuttle and powers it up
[DeathStar] Okay, our timetable's short...
* DeathStar flicks controls
* Maestro is causing trouble on the flight deck
* Gravedigger morphes his head off, giving Dias nothing to hold on to
[DeathStar] They'll have their shields up in 30 seconds.
[Dias] Cool.
[Garland] Count on it. *eyes narrow, then he walks onto the ship*
* Dias leaps into the shuttle and sits at the pilots seat
* Snipe tries to throw Grave off
* DeathStar hooks his eye up into the sensors comptuer
* Gravedigger lets Snipe walk right into the side of the shuttle
* Ariel enters and straps herself in.
[Dias] Hey DS, you got one of those too?
* Maestro sees everyone "HEY!" runs after them accidently droping one of his mines
[SOUND]
[Snipe] ACK!
[Gravedigger] ...Uh, run.
* Gravedigger dives onto the shuttle
* DeathStar hits the turbo button
* Garland stands there, as usual, not sitting
* Snipe swings onto the shuttle
* Dias lifts the shuttle off the ground
* DeathStar begins to shoot off towards the hanger doors, raising the plank
* Maestro jumps into the shuttle last momment
[Dias] HEY!! I want to fly
* Snipe tackles Grave into a seat
* DeathStar remains unresponsive, absorbed into his task
* Gravedigger morphs into two halves, letting Snipe fly right on by
* DeathStar pulls back on the throttle and aims at the station
[Maestro] You think you could leave me on that freak show?
* DeathStar taps buttons and the countdown for the shield comes over the loudspeaker
[DeathStar] Computer: 10
[DeathStar] Computer: 9
* DeathStar aims at the hanger, the station's defenses opening fire, nailing Sigma's ship back
[Maestro] Did snipe, Demature?
* Snipe rubs head
[Snipe] Go to hell.
* DeathStar flies in low, spins the shuttle so it's going in backwards, and they slide across the hanger
[Maestro] Apparently so... I guess some people never grow up
* DeathStar pulls his connection off.
[Dias] How do you expect us to take a station that big over?
* DeathStar opens the side door
[DeathStar] Off!
[Gravedigger] ...The mine! Watch out for the mine!
* DeathStar dives out
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* Snipe flips out
* Gravedigger dives out
* Dias lunges out
* Garland steps out, his sword drawn
[DeathStar] Shuttle: *keeps sliding on towards the walls*
[Gravedigger] ...Ariel!
[DeathStar] ...
* Dias hits the ground and rolls
* Maestro hops out
* DeathStar runs after the shuttle
[DeathStar] Shuttle: *spins, throwing everyone on aboard away from the exit*
[DeathStar] ...
* Ariel hops out.
* Garland watches the shuttle skid, knowing Ariel can take care of herself
* DeathStar watches the shuttle spin and throw Ariel across the hanger
[Ariel] Sorry... Seatbelt was stuck.
[DeathStar] ...
[Maestro] You know, How much repairs that's goingto be?
[Gravedigger] Damnable seatblets!
[DeathStar] Shuttle: *crashes into the wall and go through it*
[Gravedigger] ...Free? 'Cause it ain't ours?
[Garland] Thats why I don't even sit down.
[Snipe] ...*watches Ariel get thrown across the hanger*
[Dias] DS, go catch er
[Garland] But that will be our wall......
[Snipe] IS anyone going to catch her?
[Gravedigger] I got her!
[Dias] Let DS do it
* Ariel spreads her wings and stops herself.
* Gravedigger holds his arms outstretched
[Garland] The question is, did she even need catching.....
[Dias] Kinky
* Gravedigger looks really stupid now
* DeathStar watches, amused
[Gravedigger] ...Damn.
[Dias] Shouldn't we have company soon?
[Ariel] Just wondering if anyone would try.
* Snipe burst out laughing
* Garland smirks
* Gravedigger kicks Snipe in the butt
[Maestro] Okay, Thats going to bring SOME attention, I suggest we move out... NOW
[Ariel] Look, guys, this is no time to goof off.
* DeathStar is already gone
[Garland] Well...... I guess we ought get ready for a fight... *armor and wings fade in, in contrast to the usual fire accompanying it*
* Snipe looks around
* Maestro follows DS
* Dias looks around the room switching his sensors to scan for movement
[Snipe] DS?  DS?
* Gravedigger takes out his scythe and spins it
[Snipe] ...where did our leader go?
* Maestro doesn
[Gravedigger] To wherever the action is, probably.
[Maestro] Doesn't matter, We should be gone too
[Garland] He's....... evicting, the current tennants, i think.....
[Snipe] ...should he be leading us?
[Snipe] shouldn't.
* Maestro looks for a safe exit to the hanger
[Gravedigger] Who's next on the chain of command?
* Snipe raises hand
* Garland draws his other sword
[Gravedigger] ...Any other takers? Anyone at all?
[Garland] Well... Let's go!
* Snipe dashes away
[Snipe] Lets rock!
[Garland] Place isn't going to clean itself out!
* Garland runs
[Gravedigger] Yep, we're dead.
* Maestro pulls out his pistol
* Ariel summons her crystal blue armour and beings to seem to glow with a white aura, though she isn't giving off light.
* Snipe runs through a doorway, straight into an army of Tsiv warriors.
* Gravedigger follows
[Dias] ....wai...Screw it *follows after them in a slow pace*
[Snipe] AAAAAAAAH!
[SOUND]
* Garland throws one of his swords like a bommerang
*** DeathStar is now known as TsivrixshWarriors
* Maestro looks for an alternative exit that the "army" exit
* TsivrixshWarriors knocks the sowrd away
* Snipe begins to back up and looks around
[Snipe] I got it!
[Garland] .......
[Snipe] You guys go that way *points at another hallway* I'll fight them!
[Gravedigger] ...Not the vents. ANYTHING but the vents....
* Garland catches the sword back
* TsivrixshWarriors advance, most grinning
* Ariel draws her sword.
* Dias walks into the hallway Snipe's in
[Ariel] You sure about that?
* Maestro shouts : THAT'S SUICIDE!
[Snipe] Yes!  That's an order!  Go!
* Garland looks, getting an exact count
[Snipe] We need control of the control romo!
[Gravedigger] ...Ay yi yi...
[Snipe] GM: 45
* Gravedigger splits
[Dias] What's happening?
* Snipe gets into a fighting position
* Maestro runs over to back up Snipe
* TsivrixshWarriors one swings at Snipe, only to be kicked in the head, sent crashing back
[Ariel] Let's go. *leads the way down the other hallway*
[Gravedigger] Control room, control room, gotta find a control room...
[Snipe] Ariel, Garland, you're in charge.
[Snipe] Go!
* Garland nods
* Garland follow Ariel
[Dias] Wow...*walks towards the others going slow*
* TsivrixshWarriors swings at Snipe
* Snipe flips over the swing
[Ariel] *calls back*  Just like the old days, eh Gar?
[Maestro] Hey, Snipe, I really don't like you much, I'm not going to let you die...
* Gravedigger waits for the others
* Garland blurs to match Ariel
* Snipe rams into them all, causing a domino efect
[Garland] Every day of my life....
[Snipe] I thought I told you buzz out, Maestro.
[Gravedigger] Jeese, you old timers are gettin' slooooow.
[Maestro] Shut up and fight!
[TsivrixshWarriors] GM: *shadows can be seen following the second group*
* Dias is walking pretty slow
* Snipe grabs sabre and slashes one warrior in half, getting hit by greenish red blood
[Snipe] Yuck!
* Maestro readies a mine for contact
[Garland] Hey Ariel, I think we have company.....
[Snipe] ...*points at the ceiling* Look, attack a mine there, bury them in.
[Maestro] Aye aye
* TsivrixshWarriors grab their laser guns and aim at the two
* TsivrixshWarriors fire their lazer guns
* Maestro pushes himself to a wall
* Gravedigger charges up his Scythe
* Snipe gets nailed
* Ariel nods.
[Snipe] ARGH!
[Maestro] Uhhh... Snipe! yeah... You okay?
[Dias] Wow, this place is cool looking.
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* Shadows run all around
* Maestro tosses a mine in the hall
* Garland flips and aims his hands out to the shadowa
[Snipe] ...fine.
* Snipe rolls back, wiping the blood away
[Gravedigger] I doubt killing the lights would help any, huh?
* Maestro detonates it
* Ariel charges energy into her crystal blade.
[TsivrixshWarriors] GM: *others hear a loud explosion*
* Dias finally sees Garland and Ariel
* TsivrixshWarriors are buried in, the force sending Maest and Snipe flying back*
*** TsivrixshWarriors is now known as GM
[Maestro] Ahhh!
* Garland raises his hand, illiminating the shadows with an energy ball
[Snipe] ARGH!
* Shadows remain there
[Garland] ...Hrm...
* Maestro lands with a thump
* Shadows swarm over the group, attaching themselves to each of them
[Garland] !?\
*** Shadows is now known as ShadowGarland
[Dias] Hmm...why are those shadows latching onto the others?
* ShadowGarland pulls away and twirls a sword like Garland's only dark
* GM pulls away from Ariel
* Garland looks at it
*** GM is now known as ShadowAriel
* ShadowAriel cracks whip
[Garland] .....And you are?
* Dias walks over to Garland and Ariel
* ShadowGarland doesn't reply
[Gravedigger] ...The hell?
[Dias] Hey, whos your friend?
[Ariel] Hmph.
[Ariel] What a pathetic imitation.
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[Garland] Aren't they all?
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* Gravedigger unfurls his cloak and puts it on
* Garland holds out his hand
* Ariel charges her systems up anothother level.
[Garland] .......I take it you wanna fight?
* ShadowGarland nods
[Garland] .......You sure?
* ShadowGarland nods
[Dias] I think I'll step to the side so you two can go at it. *steps back*
[SOUND]
[Garland] You absolutely sure? It may hurt.....a lot.
[Gravedigger] Watch yourself, Dias, we don't know how many are here.
[Ariel] Well, come on.  I don't have all day.
* ShadowAriel cracks whip at Ariel
[Dias] Like they'ld want to make a clone of me?
[Dias] He'ld probably end up killing himself or something
* Snipe heads for the Control Room
[Gravedigger] Consider it an improvement.
* Garland stands there staring at SG
* Ariel catches the whip.
[Ariel] Nice try.
[Garland] You know who you remind me a lot of?
* Gravedigger spins his scythe
* ShadowAriel knows ARiel's about to do and counters, kicking at her side
* Ariel stumbles, but slashes the whip with her fully charged blade.
[Dias] Sweet, a catfight *watches them go at it*
[Gravedigger] Hey there, handsome. Look up.
* ShadowAriel knows the attack is about to come and ducks
[Garland] ......You know, we don't have to fight.
* ShadowGrave grins and shakes hish ead silently
* ShadowGarland goes into a fighting position
[Gravedigger] Really, you should look up.
* Ariel cuts off hald of the whip with a clean slash, wondering why the shadow ducked.
[Garland] Oh? You know my style?
* ShadowGrave remains standing still.
[Ariel] (hald = half)
[ShadowAriel] ...
* ShadowAriel slashes at Ariel with the whip
* Ariel steps back out of the whips short range.
* ShadowGarland nods
[Garland] Okay, I'll fight you. What are the terms of vicotry?
[Gravedigger] *shrugs as a morphed tendril jams itself into the base ShadowGrave's neck & head* Tried to warn ya...
* ShadowGarland does the death motion
[Garland] (victory, even...)
* Ariel channels energy into her blade.
* ShadowGrave steps back, dodging
[Ariel] You ready?
* Ariel holds her blade, ready to strike.
* ShadowAriel draws her blade and leaps at Ariel, slashing
[Garland] ......Oy, as long as none of your guys interferes, and none of mine.
[Garland] Okay?
[Dias] Hey, wake me up when you guys are done. *sits down and leans against the wall*
[Gravedigger] Ah, the hell with it. *leans against his scythe*
* Ariel seems to vanish as she appears behind ShadowAriel, her slash unseen in her blur of speed (2500ap, 120sp)
*** Raynor is now known as JustinII
* ShadowGrave appears behind Grave and slashes at his head
*** Diamondback has quit IRC (Leaving)
* ShadowAriel flips over it, seemingly to know her move before it is made
* Garland waves at SG
* Gravedigger spins his arm around and fends off the attack* ShadowDias comes bumbling in
[Ariel] Not bad...
* Garland waves at SG
[Garland] Hi, your supposes to answers me on that term.
* ShadowAriel stands back up straight
[Ariel] Hey Garland...  Tired of playing THEIR game yet?
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Maestro
[Gravedigger] Hey guys? Can I suggest somethin' here?
* ShadowGarland nods
* Dias leans against the wall \
[Garland] ? I havn't even started yet...
* ShadowGrave throws a dark sai at Grave
[Gravedigger] AHH! *ducks*
* Garland nods, and bows to SG
* ShadowDias bumbles next to Dias andkicks him
* ShadowGrave bows
[Gravedigger] Yeah, but...SWITCH!
[Dias] OUCH! Damn prick
* ShadowGarland er,bows.
[Garland] Let's go, then.
* ShadowGarland slashes at Garland with the same speed as he has
[Ariel] Well, I'm tired of fighting this one, so when you want to switch, tell me.
* Dias gets up and stares at his shadow clone
* Garland blocks
* ShadowAriel slashes at Ariel again
* Garland sheiths his other sword, since SG only has one
* ShadowGarland predicts the block and counter slashes
* Dias throws a punch at SD
* Gravedigger leaps on ShadowAriel's back from behind
* ShadowDias grabs his fist and throws him away
* ShadowGrave tackles Grave before he can
* Garland predicts and jumps bak
* Ariel slashes the whip again, making it even shorter.
* Dias rolls on the ground and pops back up
[Garland] I know what I'll be doing next, too.
* ShadowAriel dodges the attack of Ariel's
* ShadowAriel grins
[Dias] Hey me, duck
[Gravedigger] Ack! *horse kicks SGr in the jaw
* ShadowDias tackles at Dias
* ShadowGrave grunts
[Garland] ....So...... the key is randomality, eh?
* Dias rolls back and tosses Dias
* ShadowGarland smirks
* Gravedigger spins out his sai and jams it into SGr's chest
[Ariel] Hey Guys, don't attack other's double without permission.  It's impoliete.
* ShadowGrave dodges it, knowing it's coming
* ShadowGrave slashes at Grave's face
[Gravedigger] Impolite my ass! These guys are trying to kill us!
[Garland] That's make it a real fight, like two, people, your going to be random too, eh?
[Dias] Mine ain't.
* ShadowAriel slashes at Ariel's throat with her blade
* Gravedigger snaps his head back
* ShadowGarland nods
[Garland] Can you talk?
* ShadowDias stomps on Dias
[Gravedigger] Lesse...lesse...what wouldn't I see coming....
* ShadowGarland shakes head
* Ariel rolls with it, grabbing the blade between her hands and throwing her.
* ShadowAriel lands just right next to Ariel and trips her
[Garland] Any chance of you backing out, a truce?
* Dias grabs one of SD's feet and twists it violently
* ShadowGarland shakes head
[Garland] Shame.....
* ShadowDias kicks Dias in the nose when he tries
* Ariel grabs SA's leg as she falls and pulls her down too.
[Garland] *sighs* Very well.
[Garland] Your move.
* /sound: no such file 'tgc-dance.mid'
* Dias snaps his head to the side
[SOUND]
* Gravedigger snaps his fingers
* ShadowAriel kicks ARiel as she falls
* ShadowGarland appears behind Garland and slashes
[Gravedigger] Ah, I know. What wouldn't you see coming? Hypothetically, that is...
* Garland drops, tripping him
* ShadowGrave grins and punches at Grave
* ShadowGarland flips over the trip
[Dias] Hey guys look. I'm kicking my own ass
* ShadowDias is strangling Dias as he speaksd
* Ariel rolls back to her feet and slides back into a fighting stance.
* Dias flips himself up and spin kicks Dias
[Garland] Come on! I always do that!
* ShadowAriel does the same
* Gravedigger leans back and grabs the fist, then spins and flips SGr into the wall
* ShadowGarland leaps on Gar's head and dances
* Garland uppercits SG while he's in the air
* ShadowGarland then pounds him int he back
* ShadowGarland falls back with a silent ARGH
* Ariel gestures to SA to strike first.
* ShadowAriel gestures back
[Garland] ...Thats a new one......
* Dias strangles SD back
* ShadowDias throws Dias into the wall
[Gravedigger] Alley....OOP!
* ShadowGrave bounces off the wall
* Dias grabs onto SD and brings him with
* Ariel sighs and shakes her head.
* ShadowGrave kicks Grave
[Garland] KIAMA! *blasts SG with a sized Kiama*
* ShadowAriel slashes when she shakes her head
* Gravedigger flips up into the air and comes back down, stomping on SGr
* ShadowGarland fires his blast, the two meeting in the middle
* ShadowGrave grabs Grave's leg and stabs it with the sai
* Garland grins
[Gravedigger] Ow! You prick!
* ShadowDias headbutts Dias
* Ariel grins as she snaps into action parrying the blade with her own and firing an energy blast at SA at point blank range.
* Garland yells over the sound of the blasts
* ShadowAriel moves but is partially hit
[Garland] You know what would be random!?
[Gravedigger] That's it, that's so it!
* Dias slides down and back up slamming his head into SD's chin
* ShadowGarland does a silent guesture
* ShadowDias bites Dias head
[Garland] Me too!
* Gravedigger slaps SGr
[Ariel] Hey Dias, you bored with your partner?
[Dias] OW!! *knees SD in the groin*
* ShadowGrave bites Grave's hand
[Dias] Yeah.
* ShadowDias bites Dias' nose
* ShadowAriel stabs at Ariel's stomach
[Dias] GACK!! *bites SD's hand
* Garland blurs behind SG, and back, firing two blasts, making it look like there's two Garlands blasting him from two sides
* Gravedigger *grabs SGr's nose and twists it
* ShadowGarland vanishes in the smoke from the blasts
* ShadowGrave eeks and knees Grave
* Gravedigger catches the knee and bites it
* ShadowGarland appearsb ehind Garland and strangles him
* ShadowGrave headbutts Grave as he bends over
* Ariel rolls to the side so the blade catches her armour, and makes sure it's lodged there.
[ShadowAriel] ...
* ShadowAriel slaps Ariel
* Gravedigger rams his head up, both knocking each other's heads
* Garland grabs SG's hands, gripping his thumbs and prying them off his neck
[SOUND]
[ShadowGarland] ...
[Garland] ..... IT'S BEEN DONE.
* ShadowGarland throws Garland into the ceiling
* Dias twitches violently and screams as rage takes over
[Ariel] Well... Now that was an interesting turn of events...
* Garland stops himself, the force of the throw forcing the cieling to move as if he had actually it it
[Garland] (hit)
[Garland] Nice!
* ShadowGarland rams him
* Ariel blurrs as she slashes SAriel at the speeds only capible with her blade. (2500 AP, 120 sp)
* Gravedigger sticks his tongue out at his clone and walks away, totally out of his normal behavior
* ShadowAriel flips over the slash
* Garland moves out of the way
[ShadowGrave] !?
* Dias changes into Darkheart
*** Dias is now known as DarkHeart
* ShadowGrave cahses after Grave
* Garland lands on the ground
* Garland pants
* ShadowGarland kicks at his head and then claps
* DarkHeart snarls at SD
* Gravedigger suddenly spins and jams his sai up through SGr's jaw
[Garland] .....He's good.
[ShadowGrave] ARGH!
* ShadowGrave falls back
* Garland takes one step back, avoiding it
* Ariel springs back off the wall, making another pass at SA in mid air.
* ShadowDias steps back, blinking
[Gravedigger] Accept no substitues.
* Garland puts up his arms, and acts like a chicken
* ShadowAriel ducks it, but is sniped a little
* DarkHeart waves at SD and cracks his tail across his face
* ShadowGarland blasts Garland with a kiami
[Garland] BWACK!
* ShadowDias roars in anger
* Gravedigger /me pulls out his scythe and brings it over his head, slashing SGr down the center.
* Garland jumps up and blasts SG
*** ShadowDias is now known as ShadowDarkHeart
* ShadowGrave dies
*** ShadowGrave has quit IRC (Leaving)
[Gravedigger] BAM!
[Garland] ......Okay, I gotta remember.... I can't fool myself...
[Ariel] You know, without a weapon your down to your energy blasts.
* ShadowGarland counter blasts
[ShadowAriel] ...
* Gravedigger bum rushes ShadowAriel in the back
* DarkHeart leaps onto the cieling and bounces off slamming into SDH
[Garland] .......*cancles his own blast, letting himself get hit*
* ShadowAriel flips over Ariel and kicks at her
* ShadowGarland steps up
* Garland lands, looking at SG, un hurt
* ShadowDarkHeart gets into a tumble
* Ariel swings low, and under the kick.
[Gravedigger] Need a little help?
[Garland] ......You forgot one thing.
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* DarkHeart bites SDH's neck
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* ShadowAriel looks at them all.
[Ariel] Help?  Nah, this is fun.
[Garland] I can absorb Ki, that means my own blasts.
[Ariel] I haven't had a good spar in ages.
* ShadowDarkHeart bites DH's head
* Garland grins at SG
[Gravedigger] ...Man, and they say I'm twisted...
* Garland walks towards SG
* DarkHeart one of his tentacle hair thingies jams into and through SDH's mouth and out his throat
* ShadowGarland slashes at Garland with his sword
* ShadowDarkHeart jams one through DH's stomach
* Garland kicks the sword from his hands
* Garland grabs the Dark Sword
* ShadowGarland keeps holding on
* ShadowGarland grins
* Garland grins, too
* DarkHeart slashes rapidly with his claws
* ShadowGarland swings the sword and throws GArland back
* ShadowDarkHeart begins to gut DH
* Garland forms a ball of energy in his hands as he's thrown back
* ShadowAriel seems to be panting
* Ariel casually fires an energy blast at SA.
[Gravedigger] ...Anyone need any help?
* Garland grins
* ShadowAriel moves out of the way
* Ariel casually fires another and yawns.
* ShadowGarland watches
[Garland] *wispers* Super....... *yells* KIAMA! *blasts Garland*
* DarkHeart grabs SDH's sides and picks him up and then jams his tail through his chest
* ShadowGarland absorbs it
* ShadowDarkHeart jams his tail through DH's leg
* ShadowGarland doesn't absorb it and is hit
* ShadowAriel dodges
* Garland laughs
* ShadowAriel then launches her attacks, firing off rapid energy blasts
* DarkHeart lets out a howl of pain and then slams SDH into one of the walls and hopefully through it
[Garland] You didn't expect THAT did you!?
* ShadowDarkHeart goes through it and carries DH with it
* ShadowGarland shakes head and indicates he did, then falls over
[Garland] .........Eh?
* DarkHeart stands up, blood running down his leg and his gut
* Garland lands next to SG
* ShadowDarkHeart struggles to rise
[Garland] If you expected it.....
* Ariel blurs, appears only an inch infront of the blasts, with an energy field in front of her outstretched hand, reflecting all the blasts back at her previous speed.
* ShadowAriel is hit and destroyed
* Gravedigger leans against the wall with his arms folded
*** ShadowAriel is now known as gM
[Garland] Then that would mean......
* DarkHeart eyes flash a purple as he walks towards SDH
[Gravedigger] Damn, waste of a really nice looking shadow.
[Ariel] Pitiful...
* Garland rolls SG over and looks him over for damage
* ShadowGarland took the damage all right.
[Garland] .......Then why didn't he dodge.....?
* ShadowGarland fades away
*** ShadowGarland has quit IRC (Leaving)
* ShadowDarkHeart hisses
* DarkHeart clenches his fists and punches SDH in the face
[Ariel] Your done too Dar?
[Ariel] (dar = Gar)
[Garland] .....Yeah.
* ShadowDarkHeart fades away
*** ShadowDarkHeart has quit IRC (Leaving)
[Gravedigger] Well, that certainly.....yeah....
* DarkHeart walks out the recently made hole and looks at the others
* Ariel dusts her hands off.
[Ariel] Well that was certainly a nice warmup.
[Garland] ......Yours put up a challenge?
* DarkHeart purple blood oozes out of his right legt and his gut
*** gM is now known as DeathStar
[Ariel] Not really.
* DeathStar advances on the group from the opposite direction than they arrived.
[Garland] I kinda liked mine.
* DarkHeart turns to DS and stares at hm
* Snipe points at Maestro
[Snipe] You have any idea where we are?
[Gravedigger] Hey, too bad we couldn't have kept yours, Ariel, we could've given it to DS. *grins*
* DeathStar waves at the group, still a ways off
[Maestro] Nope
* DarkHeart limps over to DS
* Ariel blurs, appearing in front of grave, holding him up by the throat.
* DeathStar eyes flare red
* Garland looks at DS
* DeathStar keeps advancing and points back the way they came
[Snipe] Hmmm
* Snipe points at the elevator
[Snipe] Should we take it?
* Garland picks up the sword SG dropped
[Gravedigger] *eyes bug out, looking at DS* Uh...don't look know....but I don't think that's DS....
* DarkHeart holds his gut his hand covered in blood
[Garland] Ow ow!
* Garland looks at DS
[Garland] .....????
* DeathStar raises hand, it flips to a blaster, and it engulfs DH in a huge blast
[Garland] .......!!!!!!!!!
[Ariel] Okay, this isn't right....
[SOUND]
* DarkHeart raises hands to absorb as much as he can
* Ariel drops Grave.
*** DeathStar is now known as ShadowDeathStar
* Garland sets the sword up against the wall
* ShadowDeathStar draws saber
[Garland] ......Damn thing burns!
[Gravedigger] *gack* Ar, think you could...*choke*..possibly put me down?...
[Garland] I mean Damned literally!
* Garland draws his sword
[Maestro] Sure, Whatever works, Snipe
* ShadowDeathStar blurs into the middle of the group and slashes at them all in a huge circular slash
* Snipe hears fighting
[Snipe] What's that?
* Snipe looks down a hallway and sees the group fighting DS
* DarkHeart falls to the ground smoke rising off of him
* Garland activates Seraph's Jing, ans Speed Tech
* Ariel isn't able to move was enough to dodge, and gets hit back into the wall.
[Maestro] Prehaps we should continue to the control room, they can handel him... Make sure the mission succedes
* Gravedigger slams into the wall
[Snipe] ..but he's our leader!
* Garland slashes SDS 4500 AP
[Gravedigger] Okay....this sucks....
* ShadowDeathStar blocks and Garland easily
[Maestro] We have to keep our mind on the mission
[Snipe] ...Death Star will kill them...
* Snipe looks helplessly
[Snipe] Fine, lets go
[Garland] .......If I'm right.....
* Snipe hops into the elevator
* Gravedigger taps his comm
* DarkHeart gets ups slowly barely able to stand'
* Maestro follows Snipe
* ShadowDeathStar smirks
* Garland bursts into flames, punching at SDS
* /sound: insufficient parameters
[Gravedigger] Comm: Hello? Anyone out there? Snipe? DS? ...Mae?
* ShadowDeathStar dodges again
[Snipe] Comm: *jammed*
[SOUND]
[Gravedigger] Well, that's just jim dandy...
* Gravedigger tugs on his hood
* Garland intensifies the flames, their radius growing larger
[Gravedigger] Should we help him?
* DarkHeart looks at GD and shakes his head
* ShadowDeathStar slashes at Garland, moving faster than he can dodge, and hit hims (4,500 AP)
* Ariel charges up to full strength, the white aura clearly visable.
* ShadowDeathStar flips his saber and it glows, becoming a hyper sabre
* Gravedigger looks to Ariel
* Maestro taps his foot in the elevator
[Garland] AGH.......
[Snipe] It'll be a while
* Garland limps back
* DarkHeart signs to GD that we need to find the real DS
[Garland] Distract him!
[Gravedigger] You're the second in command, got any orders?
[Ariel] Gar!  Hit me with one of your holy bolt!
[Maestro] Where is it going, Snipe?
[Snipe] Top floor.
[Garland] Vice versa, if you have one.....
[Snipe] Control room's are always the top floor.
* ShadowDeathStar grins evilly
* Garland fires a hyper conentrated ball of holy enegy at Ariel
* ShadowDeathStar begins to charge the sabre
[Ariel] I doubt you want me to slash you.
* DarkHeart growls at SDH
[DarkHeart] SDS
* Ariel absorbs the blast.
* Gravedigger slides down the hall
* Garland pulls out a comm and speaks into it
[Maestro] If it isn't I'm going to hurt somone....
[Gravedigger] C'mon, 'Heart, let's go find us a DeathStar!
[Garland] Comm: We got a problem here......
[Garland] No need, Grave....
[SOUND]
[ShadowDeathStar] Comm: Whata's that?
[Gravedigger] ...Oh, SURE, YOU can get through....
[Garland] Comm: ...How do I put this..... Evil you.
[Snipe] ...like the bad guys, I hope.
* Ariel cracks her knuckles and then draws her blade.
[ShadowDeathStar] Comm: Eh?
* DarkHeart crouches and lunges at SDS
[ShadowDeathStar] ...*slashes at him, if he leaps into it, it's 5,000 AP*
[Garland] Comm: We got an evil version of you here.... think he'd.....dislike, fire? I mean, you and ice.... or better yet, you busy?
* Ariel moves as a blur, coming up behind SDS and slashes him (3000ap + 60pl, 120sp)
[Gravedigger] *shouts so DS can hear him over the comm* SHADOW DUPLICATE! TRYING TO KILL US! NEED HELP!
* DarkHeart 's tail jams into the cieling and he stops to a halt an inch away from the blade
[ShadowDeathStar] Comm: Not really.
[Garland] Comm: essentially what grave yelled.....
[ShadowDeathStar] Comm: I'll be on my way.
* ShadowDeathStar stands there and turns to loko at ARiel.
* ShadowDeathStar cocks his head
* Ariel still slashes him.
[DarkHeart] ARiel, seduce him
* Garland slams into SDS, engulging him in flames
* ShadowDeathStar steps back, holding side
[Gravedigger] Wait, I've got an idea!
* Garland looks at Ariel
* ShadowDeathStar throws Garland into a wall
[Ariel] Oops... Did I hurt you?  Sorry.
[Garland] GAH
* Gravedigger pulls himself within his cloak
* DarkHeart grabs GD
* /sound: no such file 'tgc-alightinthedarkness.mid'
* /sound: no such file 'deathstar-alightinthedarkness.mid'
* Garland ricochéts off the wall and into DS again
[SOUND]
* ShadowDeathStar grabs Garland again and throws him
* Gravedigger comes back out
[Garland] Ariel! Think two holy attacks at once?
[Ariel] Come on Shadowy, let's see what you've got.
* ShadowDeathStar cocks head at Ariel
* Garland runs up the wall and lands on his feet
[Ariel] Worth a shot.
[Gravedigger] Nevermind, forgot what I was going to do...
[ShadowDeathStar] Comm: I got it!! ATTACK ARIEL GUYS!
* Ariel slides back into a ready posistion.
[Gravedigger] ...What?
[Garland] Comm: Eh?
[ShadowDeathStar] Comm: Attack, ARIEL!
[Gravedigger] ...HUH?
* DarkHeart smiles and cracks his tail at Ariel
[ShadowDeathStar] Comm: Er, ATTTACK ARIEL!
* ShadowDeathStar leaps in the way
[ShadowDeathStar] ARAGH!
[Garland] ........Ariel?
* Ariel hops back.
[Garland] .....I don't get this.....
* DarkHeart whips out all his tenrils at Ariel
* ShadowDeathStar leaps in the way
* Ariel moves in a blur attempting to slash SDS again.
[Gravedigger] ...Wait...Evil DS...attack Ariel....Evil DS saves Ariel....
[Garland] ....Any.....specific way you want me to hit you?
[Garland] .....
[ShadowDeathStar] ARGH!
* DarkHeart slaps Ariel
[Garland] I won't ask....
* ShadowDeathStar falls over into a kneeling position
* Garland rushes towards Ariel
[Ariel] Eep...
* Snipe watches the elevator stop
[Snipe] Here we are
[Gravedigger] But Evil DS is evil....therefore, he should be saving Ariel....should he?
[Gravedigger] (shouldn't)
* Garland stops inches from Ariel
* DarkHeart kicks SDS in the face
[Garland] ......Okay.....
* ShadowDeathStar lands on the ground
* ShadowDeathStar fades awayh
* Garland cups his hands
*** ShadowDeathStar is now known as DeathStar
* DeathStar lands on the ground where they were
[Garland] ....... I refuse to ask.
* Ariel lets out a sigh of relief.
* DarkHeart grabs onto Ariel's shoulder and falls over
[Gravedigger] ...And Evil DS turns into good DS....WHAT THE FUCK?
[DeathStar] Shadow duplicates were copied in the best possible way, I thought maybe it's feelings were the say.  I hacked into the video system and watched Gar fight his clone
* Maestro tries to open the elevator door
[DeathStar] Gar's clone literally forfeited the fight and died instead of fighting him.  I thought maybe, all clones had a bit of their owner in them.
* DeathStar points up at the hole he made in the ceiling
[DeathStar] I came in through that.
[Gravedigger] ....*grabs his head* Anyone got an asprin?
* Garland looks down, fighting a DS clone reminding him of Dark Strider in IC, and Sharlena.
* Snipe watches the door open
* DarkHeart reverts back to Dias
*** DarkHeart is now known as Dias
* Dias lies in the ground butt stark naked
* Snipe also sees 50 lazer guns pointed at them.
[Snipe] ...uh, Maest?
[Garland] .oO(Whats wrong with me? I can't even take a cheap clone of DS.)
[Gravedigger] GAH! *averts his eyes*
[Maestro] Prehaps...
* DeathStar turns back on Maest
* Garland picks up the Sword SG left
* Maestro quietly drops a mine
* Dias along with a huge hole in his gut and a hole through his leg with blood coming out
[DeathStar] Snipe and Maest are at the control room.  We have no time o waste.
[Garland] Gah..... *a sizzling sound is heard*
[Ariel] *sighs*  It's too bad that my shadow was all booksmarts and no street smarts.
* Snipe kick mine into the elevator and closei t
[Snipe] GM: *bad guys did*
[Gravedigger] None? not even a little?
[DeathStar] ...
[Maestro] ...
[DeathStar] Well, I suppose we could play cards.
* Garland sheiths the sword, keeping one out
[DeathStar] Lets go.
* Maestro picks up the mine
* DeathStar heads for the nearest elevator
[Snipe] ...is that on a timer?
* Ariel follows.
[Maestro] Remote...
[Snipe] Shew.
* Gravedigger takes out a deck of cards, then looks embaressed
* Garland looks at his hands, burn marks on them where he held the sword
[Gravedigger] Heh, you were kidding, weren't you?
* Maestro looks for a pannel in the roof
[Maestro] I have a plan...
[DeathStar] ...I won't give that an answer.
[Snipe] What?
* Snipe sees Maest looking at panel
[Gravedigger] Really?
[Maestro] Help me open this....
[Ariel] Speaking of cards... It's too bad BlackJack isn't here, it'd be nice to have the old group back.
* DeathStar hits the elevator button
[Garland] No kidding.....
[DeathStar] Okay, we'll go to the control room floor.
* Maestro pushes against the panel in the roof
* Snipe feels the elevator jerk
[Snipe] We're going down1?
* Gravedigger morphs into Wiendigo
[Maestro] Hurry!
[Garland] Hey Ariel..... could you hold this sword for me? Darn thing don't like me...
* Snipe uppercuts the panel lose
[Gravedigger] Wiendigo: Snarl, hiss hiss. Damn. Kill people.
[DeathStar] ...are you on drugs?
[Ariel] ......
[Gravedigger] ...Oh c'mon! That was funny!
* Maestro climbs out of the elevator and grabs onto somthing stable
* Gravedigger reverts
[Garland] ....
* Snipe pulls himself out and hops on, a little below Maest
[Garland] No one found anything Wien did funny, ever.
[DeathStar] ...well, there was that time he was drunk...
[Dias] And he made love with a goat
* DeathStar glances around for Dias
[Ariel] And the time he spent too much time in the repairbay and got high off the fumes...
[DeathStar] Dias is here?
[Maestro] Okay, I wonder if the door is expolsion proof
[Gravedigger] What about the time he...no, wait, you probably wouldnt have
[Garland] Ariel, Will you? You can use my sheith. It uh.... wll *shows Ariel his hands*
[Gravedigger] ...AH! Naked boy!
[Dias] Yeah. *stands up naked*
* Maestro starts to climb the staft
[Snipe] Probably not.
* Gravedigger hides his eyes
* Snipe follows Maest
[Gravedigger] Now I'M blind!
* DeathStar hears the elevator open and steps in
[Ariel] Nah, it's okay. *takes the blade*
* Dias looks down and then looks up
* Garland doesn't look at Dias......down there.
* Gravedigger gets in the elevator
* Maestro climbs towards the top floor
[DeathStar] Girl Tsiv Warrior: *Screams and runs off*
[Gravedigger] He takes the next one up!
[Garland] Thanks, I'll have to get gloves, I think it's got unholy elements.
* Snipe works his way up
* Dias steps into the elevator
* DeathStar hits the top floor button and lets the elevator close
* Gravedigger throws Dias out
* DeathStar watches Dias hit the door
[DeathStar] ...ouch...
[Dias] OUCH!
[Gravedigger] DAMN!
* DeathStar taps fingers as the elevator goes up
[Garland] ....
* Gravedigger climbs up on DS' shoulders
* Snipe looks down at the rising elevator
[Dias] Someone got some cloths I can borrow?
[Gravedigger] Keep him away from me!
[Snipe] It's coming back up.
[Garland] ....
* Snipe flips up onto the top floor
[Garland] Well....... 
* Maestro climbs up too
[SOUND]
[Dias] I'll make sure my stuff doesn't touch anything. 
* Garland 's armor disappears, and then he takes off his toga/suit, handing it to Dias
[DeathStar] ...if you start jerking off, you're fired.
[Maestro] Okay Quickly, Lets blow the door
[Gravedigger] FIRED? He's DEAD!
[Snipe] Right.
* Snipe looks down
[Snipe] And hurry.
[Ariel] He'd be fried too.
* Garland stands there, in slacks and a button-up shirt
[Dias] Thanks man. I'll be sure to tuck it under. *puts it on*
* Maestro plants about 5 mines on the door
[Maestro] Can we make the jump down?
* Snipe looks
[Snipe] Should
[Snipe] If you don't mind some cracked bones, but hey, live and learn, right?
[Garland] It may be a little, big...and uh... keep it. I have more.... 
[Gravedigger] ...Say, does anyone else have that really bad feeling of impending doom all of a sudden?
* Snipe leaps off
[Maestro] Geronimo!
[DeathStar] ...why?
[Gravedigger] Oh, no reason.
* Maestro jump onto the elevator and as landing detonates the mines
* Snipe falls and lands on the elevator with a thump
[Dias] Hmm...I smell something. *blood soaks through the toga where his gut is*
* Maestro readies his rifle
[Garland] ...Don't you always have those?
[DeathStar] GM: * a loud explosion goes off, shaking the entire shaft, with the elevator bouncing around*
* Dias slams into GD
[DeathStar] What the hell!?
[Ariel] Whaa?!!
* Snipe is thrown into the shaft wall
[Snipe] ARGAH!
[Gravedigger] ...Eek.
[Garland] Oh, great.
[Ariel] Anta baka... I'm going to kill whoever did that...
[Snipe] ..Maest...was that strong enough to take the elevator down....?
* Snipe wipes blood off his back
[Maestro] Dunno
* Gravedigger is up on DS' shoulders, so Dias' bumping into him would be pretty incredible
* DeathStar held his ground
* DeathStar hears a low groan.
[Maestro] I think the door is dead on the top floor
[Snipe] ...what was that sound, Maest?
[Gravedigger] ...I hate my life.
[Dias] Guys....did you hear that?
* DeathStar looks and sees a panel is loose on the ceiling
[Gravedigger] How could you NOT?
[Dias] What? 
[Garland] Yes...
* Maestro hangs upside down by his feet
[Snipe] Lets get off the elevator
* Snipe grabs the side of the shaft
* Garland pulls the panel off
[Garland] ?
* Snipe looks and sees Garland
[Snipe] ...it's you guys!?
* Maestro follows Snipes example
[SOUND]
[Garland] Uh... Hi?
* Dias looks up at Snipe
[DeathStar] GM: *elevator cable snaps and it falls*
[Ariel] Okay, who's the one with a death wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiish!!!
[Dias] SHITT!!!! 
[DeathStar] AAAAAH1
[Maestro] OH! So now you want to show up...
[DeathStar] GM: *the g-force picks up speed*
* Dias slams into the cieling
[DeathStar] GM: *power, even*
[Gravedigger] ...Explosion...Mae....Mae's an explosive expert....MAAAAAAAEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeee........
* DeathStar stands upside down on the ceiling
* Garland jumps through the hole, and grand the cable, trying to slow them at least
[Snipe] ...
[Snipe] I think we're dead
[Snipe] Should we go on for the control room or help them?
[Garland] [grabs]
* DeathStar grabs Ariel, Dias, and Grave
[DeathStar] Hold on for a few more seconds, Garland
* Dias looks around
* Maestro grabs the cord going up to quickly elevate to the top floor
* Snipe grabs Maest's foot
* DeathStar walks along the ceiling, fighting the g-force, and steps out the panel, and begins to fall, grabs the side of the shaft
*** Ripple has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
* Garland probs his legs on the side of the shaft, slowing them, but slowly hyper extending his legs
* Garland lets go
* Snipe rides with Maest to the top
* Ariel spreads her wings and uses them to slow them down
[Maestro] Ready to jump?
[DeathStar] Everyone...*cough* grab the side...so I can let go...
[Snipe] *times it* On 3.
[Snipe] 1.
[Snipe] 2.
[Garland] ------------------------AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *holds his legs from the pain of the extention*
* Gravedigger grabs the side
[Snipe] 3.
* Maestro jumps off
* Dias grabs onto the side his face flush
* Snipe jumps off and lands into the room, a bunch of dead bodies all around
* DeathStar lets them go
* Garland sits there, still, hovering in the air
* Ariel uses her wings to fly in spot
* Maestro grabs the bottom of the exploded the door
[Gravedigger] Well...the places we g, eh?
* Snipe reaches a hand to Maest
[Snipe] Grab on.
[DeathStar] Lets head up
[DeathStar] Anyone want to give us a ride/
[Garland] .......I........am either going to be VERY limber from now on...... ow ow ow oww...... or very sore.
* Maestro grabs Snipe's hand
[Dias] So tired.
* Snipe pulls him up into the room
* Gravedigger stretches his arm up
[Maestro] Thanks...
[Gravedigger] Garve Express, going uuuuuup.
[Maestro] Opps, Did I do this....
[Snipe] Alright, lets clear a path for the others and see if we can get the control room
* Garland jumps in to the room, sitting on the floor for a breather
[Snipe] Yeah, excellent job.
[DeathStar] Looks like Garve is gone.
* DeathStar looks up the shaft
[DeathStar] I suppose we could climb.
[Gravedigger] ....Dude, I'm still right next to you.
[Gravedigger] *waves*
* Dias grabs onto Grave and wraps his arms around his neck
[Gravedigger] Ack!
[DeathStar] Everyone who wants a fast ride, grab on
* Snipe draws his rifle and begins to march along the floor
[Garland] I'm fast 'nough
[Maestro] Okay... But lets try not to blow much more up
[Snipe] Yeah, the insurance is probably a killer.
[Ariel] *smirks* And I'm only second to DS at the moment so I can handel my own.
[Gravedigger] DS? Ariel? Ride? Yes? No?
[DeathStar] I wouldn't mind a ride.
* Maestro brings his rifle up to his shoulder
[Dias] I bet Ariel'll give ya one
[DeathStar] ...
* DeathStar blushes
* Snipe gets to a corner
[Gravedigger] Grab onto me then. Don't touch my butt.
* Dias smirks as his face gets whiter
* Garland stretches for a second, getting rid of a cramp
[Snipe] I wonder if there's anyone around the corner.
* DeathStar grabs Grave
[Gravedigger] ...I can slap him if you want.
[DeathStar] Please.
* Gravedigger slaps Dias
* Maestro walks past the corner to the pillar on the other side looking down the hall
[Snipe] See anything?
* Dias slides off of GD a little
[Gravedigger] Ariel? Gravey Train's leaving the station, need a lift?
* Maestro winces as a lazer hits afew feet away "Yes"
[Snipe] ...oh joy.
[Snipe] Okay, on count of three, we both round our hiding spots and open fire, charging until we reach more cover?
[Ariel] I can fly on my own thanks.
[Maestro] 10-4
[Snipe] 1.
* Maestro preps his gun
* Garland re-enters the shaft, better now.
[Maestro] 2
[Snipe] 3!
[Garland] Lets go..........!
[Gravedigger] Alrighty. Hold on guys. *spings up the shaft*
* Maestro charges into the hall firing madly
* Snipe rounds the corner and begins to open fire, nailing one. He runs forward and dives behind a box
* Garland flies up
* Snipe watches the blast sail overhead
* Ariel keeps pace with Garland.
* Maestro rolls to another pilliar
* /sound: no such file 'tgc-heythatbebond.mid'
* Garland looks at Ariel
* /sound: no such file 'heythatbebond.mid'
* Gravedigger flies up and through the top door
[Garland] I suppose you and Sera have some catching up?
* Maestro looks at his gun --- ENERGY LOW ---
[Snipe] Ready again?
[Maestro] I have like 1, 2 shots left
[SOUND]
[Snipe] Not good.
[Snipe] Here, I'll draw their fire.
* Snipe dives out and the fire concentrates on him
* Snipe fires blindly
[Maestro] Damn idiot...
* DeathStar lets go and looks around at the dead bodies
[DeathStar] Gee, looks like Snipe and Maest were here.
[Gravedigger] Top floor. Lingerie, fishing gear, and carpeting.
* Garland shoots up the shaft, passing Ariel
* Maestro snipes one soldier off
* Dias slides off of GD and onto the floor
* Snipe nails one in the leg and sends him over
* Snipe moves behind a pillar
* Ariel matches speed with Garland easily.
* Gravedigger dashes down the hall
[Maestro] HOWS YOUR AMMO!?
[Snipe] Fine!  Benefits of being a Commander.
[Garland] Your a lot faster than I remembered.
* Snipe feels his pockets and throws a ammo cartiage at Maest
[Snipe] See if that's compatiable with your gun.
* Dias slowly gets up and stumbles down the room
[SOUND]
* DeathStar hears gunfire
[Ariel] I've been practicing.
[Garland] As have I.
[DeathStar] There's a fight going on.
[Maestro] Its a discontinued prototype model!
[Snipe] ...dammit.
[Snipe] Well, here goes nothing, there's 3 left.
* Snipe dives out and fires, killing the one he shot earlier
* Gravedigger changes his arm over to his Armed Froces blaster
* Garland activates speed tech, shooting past her
* Snipe rolls to the side and moves behind a wall
* DeathStar vanishes as he runs ahead
* Dias doesn't vanish as he walks ahead
* Maestro fires one last shot
* Garland arrives at the floor, waiting on Ariel
* Snipe counts in his head and moves out around the wall, firing
* DeathStar reaches the firing range
[DeathStar] ...hmmmm
* Gravedigger reaches there a few seconds later
* Snipe ducks back in
* Ariel uses her blitz tech and blurs past Garland.
[Snipe] Mae.  How are you doing?
[Gravedigger] Shall we?
* Maestro raises an eyebrow as the shot missed, richochets off a door, light fixture and nails the soldier's weapon out of his hand
[DeathStar] What, you don't want to watch them fight the odds?
[Maestro] Down to my pistol
* Garland had already made it there by the time he used it....
[Gravedigger] What? And stand here not getting our hands dirty?
[Garland] Ladies first.
* Ariel just went behind Garland with an added boost of speed.
[DeathStar] Cards?
* Gravedigger pulls out the cards
* Dias catches upto DS and Garland
* Snipe ducks out and shoots the weaponless guard
* Snipe ducks back in
[Snipe] 1 left.
[Ariel] Your faster than I remembered too...
[Garland] Didn't I just say that?
* DeathStar plays poker
* Maestro walks out hands up
[Snipe] !?
* Garland smirks
[Dias] Can I play too?
* Snipe jaw drops
[Ariel] True... but I can still out run you if I really need to *grins*
* Maestro winks at snipe
[DeathStar] Sure, deal him in.
[Garland] Who said I went as fast as I could?
[Gravedigger] No.
[Dias] Thanks *face is still flushed*
[DeathStar] We could win his money.
* Maestro walks towards the soldier
[Gravedigger] ...*deals Dias in*
[Ariel] *shrugs*  We should still be going.
* Snipe watches
[Gravedigger] If he starts literally losing his clothes, he's gone.
[DeathStar] Guard: *speaks in Tsiv*
[DeathStar] Deal.  *studies his cards*
* Dias looks at his cards
[Garland] Yep.
[Garland] After you.
[Snipe] Guard: *makes motions for Maest to stop*
* Maestro stops
* Ariel dashes off to meet up with the others.
[Snipe] Guard: *walks towards Maest*
* Dias looks at his cards
* Garland follows Ariel
* Maestro drops the gun, with a secret mine
[DeathStar] Hah!  Royal Flush!
* DeathStar lays his cards down.
[Dias] Umm DS...thats a 2 
[Snipe] Guard: *reaches the gun*
[Gravedigger] ...You didn't BET anything!
[DeathStar] ...*picks up his royal flush*
[DeathStar] Okay, I bet 10 dollars.
* Maestro kicks the guard in the head
[Snipe] Guard: OUF!
[Gravedigger] ...You jsut showed us your cards!
* Maestro elbows the guard and tries to guard his gun
[DeathStar] ...*sighs* I knew I forgot to ante up...
[Dias] Retard
[DeathStar] I guess that means you guys are out...
[Maestro] (guard = grab_
[Gravedigger] *throws his cards down* Ah crap, I fold. How many times hae you played before?
[Snipe] Guard: *coughs in pain and tries to flip Maest*
[DeathStar] Thousands.
[DeathStar] I played Blackjack and Wiendigo and won my fair share.
[Gravedigger] ...And you've lost roughly...?
* Dias tosses the cards towards the ground
* Maestro lands on his back and tries to trip the guard
[DeathStar] Oh, I say, about 300.
* DeathStar smirks
[Snipe] Guard: *is tripped*
[Gravedigger] ...Check please, table 3?
[Maestro] Snipe, shoot him!
[Snipe] Guard: *falls over, a bullet hole in him*
[Snipe] Like that?
[Maestro] Yes, That works...
[DeathStar] ...*frowns* I pull a simple gag on them because I felt bad about taking their money, and they won't play anymore.
* Maestro grabs his pistol, and the Tsiv rifle, and their remaining clips
* Snipe moves out
* Ariel laughs.
[DeathStar] Lets go
[Gravedigger] YEA!
* Maestro follow after Snipe
* DeathStar waves them forward and moves out where Maest and Snipe can see him.
* Gravedigger tears out into the room
[DeathStar] Wait up
[Garland] So.. how many you think are left here?
[DeathStar] Oh, probably more than a few hundred.
* Gravedigger starts shooting randomly, laughing manically
[DeathStar] ....
* DeathStar glances at Grave.
[Garland] Oh, nothing big, eh?
* Gravedigger stops
* Snipe ducks a shot
[Snipe] HEY!
[Gravedigger] ...Sorry?
* Ariel casually reflects a shot back at him.
[SOUND]
* Gravedigger ducks it
* Garland fires a blast engulfing multiple guards
* Snipe opens the door and steps into the control room
[Maestro] Oh, this is pissing me off...
* DeathStar watches Gar shoot the dead guards
* Dias follows behind the others
* DeathStar runs into the control and sees it's...empty.
[Garland] .....
* DeathStar looks around
* Garland coughs
* Gravedigger rolls in
[Garland] .......I must be paranoid..
* Ariel peeks in
[DeathStar] Hey, there's a master computer, like the one I use to have.
[Ariel] Anyone else have a bad feeling about this?
[Garland] .........
[Gravedigger] ...We can't be THIS lucky.
* Dias walks into the control room
* Gravedigger raises his hand
* Garland looks at the schorched area
[Dias] Want me to hack in?
[Garland] ......Well it's cleaner?
[DeathStar] It's going to be in Garland] Who said I went as fast as I could?
[DeathStar] [G
[DeathStar] It's going to be in Tsivrixsh, Dias.
[Garland] huh?
[Dias] So?
[DeathStar] You can't READ that.
[DeathStar] We need to get a translator hooked up to it.
[Dias] S...So?
* Garland glares at DS
[Garland] Hmm.
* TheEvil a kitten lands on the floor
* Garland looks at the kitten
[Ariel] *frowns* What's a cat doing HERE?
[Snipe] AAAAH, IT'S A KITTEN!
[Garland] .......Maybe they have pets?
* Dias leaps into Snipes arms
* Garland picks it up
[TheEvil] Mew.
[Garland] Hey there, whater you doing here?
* Garland pets it
[TheEvil] Mew?
[Gravedigger] Aliens....pets....evil aliens...evil pets?
[TheEvil] *purrs*
[Garland] ....It's a kitten, Grave.
* Ariel snickers, remembering the incident with DS' cat.
* TheEvil sneaps up behind Grave and grabs Grave
* Dias looks at Snipe
[TheEvil] No, it's not a pet, it's a distraction!
[Gravedigger] It's a kitten on a T space sta-AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
[Garland] ........Kitty?
* Snipe looks and sees a huge Tsiv warrior
* Gravedigger runs around frantcially
[Maestro] Evil aliens? When did the Tsiv become evil?
*** TheEvil is now known as TheEvilLEADER
[Gravedigger] AHH! AHH! GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF!
* TheEvilLEADER holds onto Grave
* Dias hangs on Snipe
[Garland] ....
[Snipe] Let go!
* Gravedigger slams into the Tsiv warrior, then tries rubbing the cat off on him
[DeathStar] ..Garland, get rid of that kitten
* TheEvilLEADER holds on tightly, grinning savegly
[Garland] ...... 
* DeathStar gets into a fighting position
[Maestro] Snipe, Should I fire?
* Ariel walks over and simply punches the leader in the face.
[Garland] But it's cute! *sets it down and teleports behind EL*
* Maestro aims at the tsiv
* TheEvilLEADER grabs Ariel's hand and lifts her up
* TheEvilLEADER holds onto both Grave and Ariel
[Gravedigger] ...What the hell am I doing? *folds himself inwards, engulfing the leader*
* Garland slashes EL's neck
[Garland] Leave the lady alone!
[TheEvilLEADER] Kitten: *chases a ball of yarn and heads for a mine*
[Garland] !
* TheEvilLEADER kicks Garland back and then reforms Grave*
[TheEvilLEADER] Nice try
* Garland blurs, picking up the kitten, dodging
[Snipe] LET ME GO!
* DeathStar tackles the leader and hangs on
* Dias drops down from Snipe and throws a slow punch at EL
[DeathStar] LET GO!
[Gravedigger] Hey, stop that! *reenguls*
* Ariel kicks the leader in the groin.
* TheEvilLEADER falls over and lands on the ground, groaning
* TheEvilLEADER lets Grave and ariel go
[TheEvilLEADER] Kitten: Mew?
[Garland] ....... DS, watch the kitten. *puts it in DS's arms and runs back at EL*
* DeathStar catches it
[Dias] HOLY SHIT! *looks at Ariel* You hit him in the junk? HOW COULD YOU?
[DeathStar] This is just great.
* Gravedigger elbow drops EL
* Garland looks at Garland
* Snipe looks at TheEvilLEADER
[Snipe] GET OFF OF ME!
* Maestro walks over to the leader and points the tsiv rifle at the EL
* TheEvilLEADER stands up
* Dias kicks EL in the face
[TheEvilLEADER] DIE!
[Ariel] No.
[Gravedigger] LIVE!
[Garland] Answer my riddle!
[DeathStar] Kitten: *sits on Ds' head*
* Gravedigger leaps on EL's back and beats his head like a drum
[Dias] Who's afraid of the big black bat?
* Garland smiles at EL
* TheEvilLEADER throws Grave by his leg into a wall
* Maestro aims at the leader's head and starts firing
* TheEvilLEADER roars in pain
* Gravedigger grabs El's arm
* TheEvilLEADER shakes his arm
[Garland] ....Uh... Hi?
[Gravedigger] Nononono, I don't think so.
* Snipe fires his rifle at them
* Gravedigger bites El's arm
[Ariel] Villians these days... *sighs*
* Garland taps his foot at EK
[TheEvilLEADER] ARGHHH!
* Dias grabs his sides and screams as a fire engulfs him
* TheEvilLEADER slams his arm through the floor
*** Dias is now known as DarkHeart
* Gravedigger leaps off
[Gravedigger] Ouch, THAT has GOT to hurt.
TheEvilLEADER grabs a chunk of metal and throws it, nailing Snipe in the head, almost taking it off
[Garland] ....... Why is it, when I try to be cunning and trick the guys in battle, they ignore me!?
* Maestro runs behind the evil leader
[Snipe] ARGHHH!
* Snipe falls over
[Garland] .....Oy......
[Gravedigger] SNIPE!
* DarkHeart leaps onto slams his entire body into EL
* Garland blurs into EL
[Gravedigger] ...Big mistake, Pug ugly!
* TheEvilLEADER bear hugs DH, trying to crush him
[DeathStar] Kitten: *covers DS' face*
* Garland slashes at EL's back
* Gravedigger jams his sai into EL's arm
[TheEvilLEADER] ARGH!
* DarkHeart head butts EL repeatedly and his tail jams into EL's leg
* Garland stabs him in the lower back
* Maestro attaches his remaining mines in the place where EL can't reach on his back
* TheEvilLEADER keeps crushing DH
[TheEvilLEADER] YOU WILL DIE!
* Gravedigger stabs El in the forehead
* Garland twists the sword
* Ariel blurrs as she slashes EL in the side, landing behind him.
[DeathStar] BAD KITTEN!
* DarkHeart reaches around and starts to bearhug EL back
[Gravedigger] Nah, I think you will.
* TheEvilLEADER roars in pain
[Maestro] Clear the blasting area!
* Snipe lays in a puddle of blood
* DarkHeart roars as power boost kicks in and he squeezes harder
[Gravedigger] Nighty night.
* Garland pulls the sword up in the EL's back
* Gravedigger runs back, scoops up Snipe, and bolts
* DeathStar is blinded by the kitten Garland evilly gave him
* TheEvilLEADER grins savegly
* TheEvilLEADER keeps up his bear hug
[Garland] Gah......
* DarkHeart rage kicks in and his strength goes up
[Gravedigger] DH! Kick him in the gonads!
* Maestro shoves the mines into the wound gar made
* DarkHeart muscles bulge and veins pop out of his head
[TheEvilLEADER] GAH!
* TheEvilLEADER headbutts DH
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[TheEvilLEADER] DIIIEEEE!
* TheEvilLEADER increases his strength
* DarkHeart roars as he headbutts EL back and knees him in the groin with increased strength
* Ariel blurrs again as she attempts to decapitate EL
[TheEvilLEADER] I AM A LIEUTENANT OF THIS STATION!! I WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED!
* Garland puts his hands on EL's head
* TheEvilLEADER keeps crushing him, and dodges ARiel's attack
[Garland] .......Give up.
[Gravedigger] Wrong pal, it's our station.
[Maestro] Youre a walking time bomb, pal! (Remote mines)
* DeathStar fights the kitten
* DarkHeart 's tendrils jam into EL's chest as he knees EL in the nuts
* Garland fires a blast between his hands, EL's head in the middle
* Gravedigger lays Snipe down and runs back up to EL, jamming his sai into El's hand and cutting all the way up to his shoulder
* TheEvilLEADER coughs horsely but keeps it up.
[TheEvilLEADER] ARRRRRGHHH!
* Ariel cracks her whip, attempting to wrab her whip around EL's neck.
* TheEvilLEADER splurts blood on everyone
[Gravedigger] ...Yuck.
[Ariel] Eew...
* DarkHeart the tendrils jam in and out of EL
* Garland is behind him! Yay!
* TheEvilLEADER keeps splurting blood
* Gravedigger spins the sai and jams it into El's shoulder, then proceeds to slice it off
* DarkHeart bites into EL's neck
* Garland slashes at EL's neck
* TheEvilLEADER neck gushes more blood and his head wobbles
* TheEvilLEADER but his bearhugs doesn't let up.
* Ariel runs electricity through her whip.
* DeathStar fights the cat
* DarkHeart a sickening snapping sound is heard as one of his ribs snaps
* Gravedigger slices EL's arm off
* Garland bursts into flames and give him one good slice
* TheEvilLEADER head explodes in a huge pop, brains and blood flying everywhere, but his body keeps up his death grip
* Garland 's jaw drops
[Maestro] Gorery
[Garland] WHY WON'T YOU DIE?
[Gravedigger] Daaaaaammmnnn...
* DarkHeart tries to break free
[Gravedigger] Okay, time for drastic measure....
* TheEvilLEADER his neck's veins keep popping up more blood as the heart pumps it.
[Gravedigger] Stand back....
* Garland puta his hand where his head was, firing a blast into his internal organs
* DarkHeart his tail goes around to the back and jams thourgh his chest into his heart
* Ariel stays away, not wanting to get blood on her armour.
* TheEvilLEADER his heart explodes inside and his organs begin to fall out
* DeathStar can't see anything with the cat in his face
* Gravedigger steps back a few steps behind EL, then dives at him, morphing into a spike, then morphs his way insides, tearing up whatever's left of EL
* DarkHeart tail whips out and a chunk flies towards DS
* Garland rams his fist through EL
* DeathStar moves out of the way amazingly, unwittingly
* Gravedigger whistles
* DarkHeart uncannily
* TheEvilLEADER lets go of DH and his body is now a pile of chunsk
[Maestro] Jettison the body... Its an eyesore
* DeathStar rips the cat off his face and sees what happened
* Gravedigger bursts out in an explosion of blood, guts, and oh so goody gore
* DarkHeart lets out a sigh of relieve as he holds his side where a rib broke
* Garland looks himself over, covered in blood
[DeathStar] What the hell!?
* Ariel walks over and picks up the kitten.
* Garland is standing infront od DS, covered in blood
[DeathStar] Kitten: Mew?
* DarkHeart looks at the cat and licks his lips
[DeathStar] ...*looks disgusted*
* Gravedigger flips his head back, splattering blood about
[Gravedigger] WOOOOOOO!
[Garland] ......That hurt.
[Ariel] *absently scratches the cat behind the ear*  I'm not cleaning this up.
* Garland walks over to Snipe
* Snipe groans and eyes open
[Snipe] Gah, my head hurts..
[Garland] Hey buddy...? (+5 HP/Sec)
* Gravedigger walks out of the corpse and starts wringing out his cloak
* Gravedigger walks out of the corpse and starts wringing out his cloak
* DarkHeart walks over to the cat and Ariel and drools
[DeathStar] ...leave that cat alone, DH
[Gravedigger] Dry cleaners are gonna have a field day with this...
* Garland sits next to Snipe
[DeathStar] It's my new pet.
* DarkHeart slumps down sad
[DeathStar] Kitten: Mew?
[Garland] Hold on.
[Ariel] You and your cats DS...
* DeathStar walks over and hooks up the translator to the system
[DeathStar] What can I say.
[Gravedigger] *wipes the blood off his face* What, Gar?
* DarkHeart looks at Ariel and points to his rib
[Garland] I was talking to Snipe.
[Snipe] I'm fine..
[Snipe] Just a headache.
[Garland] Oh, now you are.
[Snipe] And my hair is matted in blood.
* Garland sticks his tougue out
[Gravedigger] ...Oh SURE, don't talk to the guy who's drenched in blood and entrails! I see how it is!
[Ariel] No, it's DS's cat.  Go eat the Tsiv if you must.
[Garland] I'm just as covered as you are!
* DeathStar enters some codes
* DarkHeart shakes head and points to where the ribs almost sticking out
[DeathStar] Computer: (In Tsiv then in English) Self-Destruct System, Activated.
[Gravedigger] I was INSIDE the guy! Where were you?
* Gravedigger jumps
* Garland looks at his arm
[Snipe] --you're blowing this place up!?
[Garland] It....uh... went through.
[Maestro] Okay... Can we deactivate that?
* DeathStar looks back at them
[DeathStar] I'm clearing out unwanted guests
[Maestro] So, its a psuedo self destruct?
[Garland] They're going to escape, while he cancles it.
[DeathStar] It's real, I'll have to cancel it.
* DarkHeart reverts back to Dias
*** DarkHeart is now known as Dias
* DeathStar tracks the ships leaving
[DeathStar] Look at them run..
[Ariel] You know for a fact that you can cancel it, right?
[Garland] ....Thats what I said.
[Dias] I wanted you to fix my rib. *stands there naked again(
[DeathStar] Oh, sure, Ariel.
* Garland talks over to Dias (+5HP/sec)
[Dias] Hey Garland, got anymore Togas?
[Garland] (walks, even)
[Garland] .... I gave you the only one I had with me....
[Maestro] Fire on the escape pods, we can't have them spreading word
* Gravedigger shakes himself off like a dog, splattering even more blood about
[Garland] Try taking it OFF before you do that.
* DeathStar sees the station is cleared out now
[Ariel] Yuck...
[DeathStar] Okay, lets deactivate this thing...
[Dias] Hey Ariel, you have any cloths I can borrow?
[Gravedigger] ...Uh, sorry.
* DeathStar enters the code
[DeathStar] Computer: Permission, denied.
[DeathStar] ...wha...?
[Garland] ...
[DeathStar] Computer: 30 seconds until self-destruct...
[Dias] ....Great now I don't have a jack either
[Gravedigger] ...Dias, think about what you just asked to who-Oh my God! SHUT IT OFF! SHUT IT OFF!
* DeathStar enters the code again
[DeathStar] Computer: Permission, denied.
[DeathStar] Computer: 10 seconds until self-destruct...
[Garland] ......You didn't check if you could turn it off before you started this......did you.
[DeathStar] ...of course I did.
* Gravedigger runs over to the computer and pounds on it
* DeathStar enters the code again
[Garland] It shows....
[Gravedigger] Shut OFF! Shut OFF!
[DeathStar] Computer: Permission accepted.
[Maestro] Isn't there an emergancy overide?
[Ariel] ......
[Garland] ......3rd times the charm....
[DeathStar] ...alright...we'll get our crew from the Fury moved over, get technicians, engineers, and turn this to a suitable Earth station.
[Maestro] Now, are those excape pods still in range?
[Dias] And bring some extra cloths
[DeathStar] ...well, gang, welcome to your new home.
[Garland]  ...Let them go.
* DeathStar waves hands out.
[Gravedigger] Bring a tailor crew for Dias...
[Garland] House warming present.
[Maestro] No, They'll bring back an assult team
[Gravedigger] Home sweet hellhole...
[Dias] Yeah some spandex maybe?
[DeathStar] Sigma's taking care of them.
* DeathStar points at the ship picking them off.
[Garland] .....Thats even worse than us shooting them.....
[Ariel] Hey DS, now that you got a cat again, are we going to start painting?
* Dias turns around and a chair is strategically covering his junk
[DeathStar] ...*sighs* In desperate times, you make desperate alliacnes.
[Gravedigger] Yeah, jeeze, they're getting killed by Mr. Clean...
[DeathStar] ...*looks around the blood soaked room* I think we should repaint this place.
[DeathStar] And fix the elevator and door maestro blew up.
[DeathStar] And the wall with the shuttle I crashed through.
[Garland] I have a really bad feeling about Sigma.
[Dias] You think Bug boy'll still eat this place?
[Garland] Really bad.
[DeathStar] Not to mention get rid of all the dead bodies.
[Dias] Feed 'em to Bug boy
[DeathStar] ...I don't think Cipher would appreciate that.
[Dias] He doesn't have to
[Ariel] Er... How about I just get the computer working up to standards?
[Maestro] Okay, What are we going to call the station?
[DeathStar] Anyway, lets contact Fury...
* DeathStar stops
[DeathStar] Well, what about Origin?  Since this is where the battle will originate.
[Dias] Oregon? Isn't that a state or something?
[Gravedigger] Let's call it..."Casa de la Hellhole"
[Ariel] Origin?  *nods*  Sounds good.
[DeathStar] ...*sighs* 
[Maestro] We should call it Fort Justice
[Dias] How bout Casa de Blanca
[DeathStar] And I thought my old group of Hunters were bad..
[Dias] I know how bout Justin?
[Garland] The place from where one comes.
[Garland] Your old? I still am.
* Garland looks at DS
* DeathStar glances at Garland
[Ariel] ... don't talk about ages please...
[Maestro] Or maybe liberty
[DeathStar] Here's to old geezers!
[Gravedigger] Case de la Hellhole it is. Gotcha.
[Dias] Liberty City
[DeathStar] ...
[Garland] And technically old geezers!
[Maestro] Liberty City!
* DeathStar sighs and gets busy on the comms

Chapter 14: The Move of the Wraith Hunters

[DeathStar] Time Chart: June 6th
[DeathStar] Location: Origin
[DeathStar] GM: Fury can be seen outside the station; shuttles are flying back and forth, transferring materials and people.
* DeathStar stands in the control room, arms crossed, sitting at the master computer
* Snipe sits at a computer, his head bandaged
* Garland still has flashbacks of the Evil Leader fight
* Maestro is somwhere... just not here
* DeathStar watches the painting crew work on the room
* Dias rocks back and forth in a chair
[DeathStar] ...that kinda brings back memories of Darien.
[Snipe] Who?
* Ariel sits back in a clean chair, remembering the good old days.
[DeathStar] Kid, blew up a Planet Killer at the cost of his own life.
[Garland] You wouldn't know him
[Ariel] Yeah...  I kinda miss the kid at times like this...
[Garland] .....I still feel bad about...
[Drake] Comm: Origin, this is Fury.  Over.
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[DeathStar] Comm: Fury, this is Origin, what is it Drake?
[Drake] Comm: Slasher's bringing over the mechs now.  Might want to keep an eye on him.
[DeathStar] Comm: Roger.
* DeathStar turns to Ariel
[DeathStar] How goes the transferring the computers into our languages on Earth?
[Garland] .......I don't have a mech anymore, now that I think about it.
*** Slasher is now known as S
[DeathStar] Slasher's still pissed you blew that mech up.
*** S is now known as SPanther
* Maestro twirls by the main view port in the command centre in a fighter, coming very close
[Garland] It didn't blow up, you know that, it probably did when we entered hyperspace, though/
* SPanther the CrimsonPanther is seen towing several mechs from the fury
[DeathStar] ...what is Maestro doing...?
[Garland] .....Being Maestro.
[DeathStar] Ah.  Right.  Not use to the new generation
[DeathStar] And it's been four months.
[DeathStar] Since I took command, that is.
[DeathStar] Five since I got here.
[Garland] .....Yeah.
* Dias yawns
[Ariel] *realizes DS said something* Things are going pretty well
[Snipe] ...new generation?
* DeathStar grins
[DeathStar] That's good to hear.  I still want to read over all their files.  Maybe it'll help us learn about our opponets.
[Garland] You know, you youngsters.
[SPanther] Comm: LA LA LA!!
[DeathStar] The old generation is pretty disturbing still.  Hard to believe Slasher use to be a fighter.
[DeathStar] Comm: Yes, Slasher?
[SPanther] Comm: My world is but a Crotch, and my mechs are but it's pants
[Garland] Hard to believe a lot of things about Slasher.
[DeathStar] Comm: Thank you, Slasher.  *puts it on mute*
* Maestro disturbs the transports by flying WAY to close
[DeathStar] Comm: Maestro, are you having fun out there?
* SPanther barrel rolls in the mech and the mechs he's towing also barrel role
* Garland pulls out his personal comm, not the DS one
[Maestro] Comm: Almost... The bordom... the bordom is soooo much it's killing me *flys loops around the transports with the afterburners locked
[Garland] Comm: Drake, have they dissassembled my training room yet?
* DeathStar glances at it and goes back to using the main comm. of the station
[Ariel] It's hard to believe Slasher hasn't been killed... by friendly fire.
[Drake] Comm: Did you order someone too?
[Dias] Or by Cheryl
[DeathStar] Comm: Alright, die quietly.
[Garland] Comm: Well, yeah. I asked you.
[Garland] Comm: Wasn't really an order...
[Drake] Comm: Sorry.  I've been overfilled with paperwork since I've begun to move everything.  Ah, yes, I did start it.
[Drake] Comm: Thank God for sticky notes.
* Garland looks at DS
[Dias] Hey Ariel
* DeathStar shrugs
[Garland] Didn't X1 claim he created those once?
[DeathStar] ...I won't go there...
* SPanther stops the mechs infront of the Origin
* Maestro flies by and cuts the cord on the mecha being towed and heads into the hangar
[Ariel] What?
[Garland] Comm: Thanks Drake.
[Drake] Comm: No problem.
[Dias] When are Cheryl and Slasher gonna hook up?
* DeathStar unmutes Slasher's comm
[DeathStar] Comm: Slasher, you're losing your mechs.
[SPanther] ....I'll kil that retard.
[DeathStar] So, Garland, I hear Elayne will be remaining on the Fury for her teaching.
[Garland] ......Maestro, I still don't know why he sticks around, he talks like he feels constrained stickin with us.
[SPanther] Comm: I know. *spins around and fires out another and it connects  to one of the mechs. He then flies around them all ad hog ties them*
[Ariel] Personally, I'd prefere never... *sigh*  I can't talk any sense into her.
* Maestro gets off the flightdeck REALLY easy
[Garland] That she will, for the time being, anyway.
[Garland] And out of danger.
[Dias] You don't htink they make a cute couple?
[DeathStar] True.  Seraphna going to stay with her or work on the station with us?
[Garland] I'm scared to ask.
[DeathStar] I see.
[DeathStar] Kitten: *hops up onto Ariel's shoulder* Mew?
[Garland] She frightens even me sometimes.... but thats one thing I love about her.
* Dias drags the mechs into the hanger bay and sets them down
[Maestro] (easy=fast
[SPanther] (Dias=Slasher)
[Garland] You know, it was her idea to rush into the marriage.
[Ariel] *smiles slightly seeing the kitten*  Kawaii...  I wonder how it got here in the first place.
[DeathStar] (Bill Clinton=Liar)
[DeathStar] I wouldn't doubt it.
[SPanther] Comm: Drake, there any mechs left?
[DeathStar] Kitten: *blinks*
[Drake] Comm: Yeah...the Slash and Isolator.
* Dias looks at the cat and his eyes flash purple
[Garland] Heh, I was a little surprized we eloped.... I'll never know how she talked me into it...
* Snipe tenses at hearing his mech's name.
* Ariel pats the kitten.
[Dias] Garlands getting married to a Dragon?
[Snipe] Garland married a dragon.
[Snipe] Four months ago.
[Garland] .....Don't call her that.
[SPanther] Comm: Gotcha. *does a 180 and blasts out of the hangar towards the Fury*
[Ariel] Well... she is... What's wrong with being a dragon anyways?
[Ariel] They're very noble creatures.
[Dias] Isn't that technically beastiality?
[Snipe] Hey, Blackjack turns into a wolf, birds, etc.
* Garland glares at Dias
[Dias] ...Did I just say that?
[Garland] Thats enough.
* Snipe rolls his chair next to Ariel
[Garland] Ariel, I have no doubt in my mind they're noble creatures.... it's just...... You wouldn't understand.
* SPanther flies into the Fury' Hangar bay and and attaches the Tractor beam to the Isolator and the Slash*
[Snipe] So, what about you and DS?  Are you an item?
* DeathStar looks down
* SPanther rolls his chair next to DS
* Ariel glares and pulls out her comm.
* Dias rolls his Chair next to DS
[Dias] So, are you and Ariel a thing?
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[DeathStar] I--I..why don't you go ask Ariel.  She'll give you a definate answer to the head..
[Ariel] [Comm] Hey Cheryl, Snipe is on his way down so get ready for him.  Be ready to treat a broken arm.
[SPanther] I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok!!! *starts isnging*
[Dias] I'm not that stupid...
* Snipe scoots chair back
[Snipe] What, it's a harmless question!
[Garland] ......Dias, your pushing a lot of people's buttons today.
[Dias] You call 2 people a lot?
* Ariel cracks her knuckles.
* SPanther brings the remaining 2 mechs out of the hanger bay
[Garland] 3, 4 when I tell Seraphna.
[SPanther] Who's 3?
* Snipe orders Ariel to forget he said it
[Garland] ...... Me, DS, and Ariel...
[Dias] Comm: Hey Cheryl, are you and my ol' man a thing yet?
[SPanther] I only talked to DS not Ariel
[Drake] Comm: X2's bags are packed.  He'll be over, one day...
[Garland] ....She's standing right there.
[SPanther] No...she's standing over there *points across the room*
* Maestro walks up to the bridge
[Ariel] Fine Snipe... I'll let it pass THIS time...
* Garland blinks
[Ariel] [Comm] Cheryl... put that order on hold.
* DeathStar remains a good fifteen feet away from Ariel incase she starts swinging
[SPanther] (GAH!!! That was Dias again..)
[Snipe] ...shew.
[Garland] .....I'm gonna go over here.
* Garland walks away from Dias 'n them
[Dias] Hey Snipe, wanna go take our mechs for a spin?
[Snipe] No, my head hurts.
[Snipe] Go ask Maest.  
[Ariel] *pats the kitten* Anyways... Can't clobber you with the kitten here...
[Ariel] What's it's name DS?
[Dias] Hey Maestro? Wanna go take our mechs for a spin?
* DeathStar looks at the kitten with it's blueish fur
[Maestro] Mechs....
[DeathStar] How about Ice?
* SPanther heads into the Hanger bay and drops the Isolator and the Slash
[Maestro] .... sure
[DeathStar] ...*looks away and sighs, typing on the keyboard to drown out his memories*
* Dias runs into the elevator and closes it on Mae
[Ariel] Ice...  well... maybe...
*** SPanther is now known as Slasher
* Maestro jumps back
[DeathStar] Kitten: Mew?
* Garland steps up next to DS, knowing
[DeathStar] Eh, name it whatever you want, Ariel
[Maestro] I blew it up before and I can do it again!
[DeathStar] I'm not that big on naming...
* Slasher hops out of the Crimson Panther and makes his way upto the Control room
[Garland] I know that sigh.
[Ariel] *laughs*  Leave it up to me and I'd probally call it Azure...
[DeathStar] Kitten: *cocks it's head*
* Slasher passes by Dias and heads into the elevator
[Snipe] Ice...Ice...that sounds familiar.
* Slasher pops out of the elevator door
[Slasher] How bout we call it Sex?
* DeathStar looks up from his terminal
* Ariel fires a weak energy blast, hitting inches from Slasher's head
[Slasher] That way we can go running around asking people if they seen Sex before?
[DeathStar] ...oh, look, it's the Ultimate Weapon
[Slasher] Hey Ariel. *stands still as the blast flies by*
[Slasher] Yes?
[Garland] You need to let it go, Death Star..... It's kind of hipicritical comming from me,  seeing as how Sharlena sent me a God sen---- Eh?
[Slasher] Didn't we like blow that thing up awhile back?
[DeathStar] ...I thought you were the living breathing Ultimate Weapon.
[Slasher] I am?
[DeathStar] Whatever.
[Slasher] Sorry memories been blanking out
* Maestro gets down to the flight deck
[DeathStar] Figures.
[Slasher] Not to mention I've given up on that whole thing. I mean look at me. I'm not a fighter
[Snipe] Slasher, where's your ass at?  Do you remember where your ass is?
[Slasher] Ya, *points to it*
[Snipe] That's your head..
* Dias leaps into his mech
*** Dias is now known as CrimsonPanther
[CrimsonPanther] Comm: Hey Mae you coming or what?
[Garland] ..... I'm glad I'm technically a Hunter.... I'd almost be ashamed to be a Wraith-- they're children.....!
[Snipe] Hey, Garland, shut up and stand there sagely why don't you.
* Maestro climbs into the Lexington
[Slasher] No it's not. So DS, you and Ariel making whoopy yet?
*** Maestro is now known as Lexington
[DeathStar] ....*face goes bright red and he has to sit down*
[Garland] Because I'm not a sage.
[Snipe] You're not a wise?
[Lexington] Comm: Ready to rock and roll
[Slasher] Oops, did I embarrass the great DS?
[Garland] I know what I need to know, but I'm no where near some of the senseis I've learned from.
* Snipe waits for Ariel to kill Slasher
[DeathStar] I'll be seeing you later today, Slasher, count on it.
* Ariel walks over and picks slasher up by the throat.
[Slasher] So Ariel, you seen Cheryl anywhe...GACK...re?
[DeathStar] But not if she gets you first.  Isn't she something?
* Lexington accelerates out of the hanger
[Garland] ......
* CrimsonPanther flies out right behind The LExington
[Ariel] You'll be seeing her VERY soon. *punches him in the face hard enough to send him flying into the elevator*
* DeathStar claps
* Slasher phases and the punch goes through
[Garland] .....
[Lexington] Comm: Sooo, Comrade, whats the scdhule?
[Slasher] How many times do we have to go through with this?
[DeathStar] ...
[Garland] You know, I could hit him.
[CrimsonPanther] Comm: I don't know, I felt like getting out for awhile, ya know?
[DeathStar] Same here.
[Slasher] Yes I do, but you don't need to
* Ariel charges up energy to form an explosive knee to the groin that WOULD hit him.
* Garland grins, him and DS being able to go through phases
[Lexington] Comm: Joyriding, eh?
* Slasher takes this time to moves away
* Slasher unphases behind DS
[Slasher] Your mechs in the bay, and overheating like usual
[CrimsonPanther] Comm: Yep, pretty much. *flies out, away from the Origin*
[DeathStar] Thanks...*stomps on slasher's toe*
[Garland] How about me? Am I just going to go without?
[Slasher] .........Anytime...
[Slasher] You never said you wanted another one.
[Garland] True.
[Garland] I don't like the things either.
[Garland] Now if it were a body suit, different story.
* DeathStar wonders if Ariel's going to move from her spot
[Slasher] Uhh...no.
* Lexington floats after Dias
* Snipe is very near Ariel so he tries not to move a muscle
[Garland] The answer I expected, the different story would have been I don't want one.
[Lexington] CPanther rather
[Slasher] Man this place is pretty sweet...does it have hot dogs?
[DeathStar] Ask Drake if the cafeteria was moved over...
[Lexington] Comm: Dias, Why do you fight?
* CrimsonPanther bolts left and right dodging floating meteors
[CrimsonPanther] Comm: Why? I'm not sure.
* DeathStar grins and teleports
* Lexington fires his missle launcher at the meteor
[Slasher] Nah. All we need is Cheryl, X1, Wienbag, Dom, BlackJack, and....Slash..and we could have a reuniion
*** DeathStar is now known as Slash`
* Slash` launches from the hanger
[Garland] .....
* Slash` spins around and heads for the two others
[Snipe] ...Slash?  Didn't Death Star kill him?
* Lexington grabs a chunk of the meteor and crushes it in one hand
* Slasher glares at Snipe
[Snipe] I think Death Star has a real problem about killing his friends.  I heart he killed the girl he was going to marry.
[Garland] Thats the name of his mech, Snipe.....
[Lexington] Comm: All things must end... This war will end too
[Garland] And........ That wasn't Slash, not our Slash.
[Snipe] No, no, the REAL Slash.
[Snipe] I was there, remember?
[Snipe] On that asteroid.
[CrimsonPanther] Snipe, shut up about it
* Slash` zooms past the Crimson Panther
[Garland] Yes..... be silent of him.
[Slasher] Comm: Hey Mae, we got....*watches The Slash fly by* Company
[Lexington] Comms: Follow the leader!
* Slash` flips in space and keeps on going
* Slasher interfaces with his mech boosting his reaction time
[Snipe] ..What?  Okay, I just think DS has a problem killing his friends.  I wouldn't trust him not to kill one of us.
* Garland sighs, looking out the view port at the 3 mechs
[Lexington] Comm: Should we rough him up alittle?
* Slash` stops and turns back around to face the two
* Slash` cracks whip in space, though nothing is heard out there
* Lexington follow Slash
* Slasher is gone
* CrimsonPanther isn't seen by the Slash
* Snipe stands next to Garland
[Snipe] Sorry if I offended you.
* Slasher looks at Snipe and then at Ariel
[Drake] Comm: What are those three doing outside so close to the station and Fury?
[Garland] ....
[Slasher] Actually, there quite far away
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[Garland] You know why I'm so uptight?
[Drake] Comm: TOO close for my comfort.
* CrimsonPanther taps on the Slash's shoulder
[Snipe] Why?
* Slash` doesn't turn around but shoots up
[Garland] You know I'm not human, right?
* CrimsonPanther wings reflect the blast at the Lexington
[Slash`] (not shoots, but goes up)
[Lexington] Comm: Hey!
[CrimsonPanther] (oy...)
* Slash` zooms back down behind the Panther and rattles it
* CrimsonPanther spreads wings back slamming them into the Slash
[Garland] I'm sure you've read the files and such, just making it clear, since it was never really  said.
* Slash` dodges
[Snipe] What about it/
[Lexington] Comm: So, I suppose this is a fight?
[CrimsonPanther] Comm: I don't know. Ask the leader.
[SOUND]
* Lexington draws it's beams sabers
[Garland] I've grown accustomed to living like a human, but I'm going to live much, much longer than you, or anyone else here, provided I'm not killed.
* Slash` zaps past the Panther again, rattling it
[Snipe] Short life span?
* CrimsonPanther watches him zap past and doesn't move
[Garland] ....Yeah.
* Slash` zaps past Lexington
[Garland] I'm going to outlive all my friends. 
* CrimsonPanther crosses his mechs arms and floats there
[Snipe] I see.
[Garland] Maybe even most reploids.
[Lexington] Comm to slash: Are you Hostile?
* Snipe face has darkened
* Slash` whip charges up
[Garland] Your cursed with a shorter one than most humans, I'm cursed to outlive them.
* Snipe walks away
[Slasher] Hmm..I think I'll go give Cheryl a visit. Ariel, do you kow where she would be?
[Garland] ...We're a lot alike, I suppose.... *watches him walk*
[Snipe] I suppose.  I..got work to do..
* Snipe sits back down and starts working
[Lexington] Comm: Not a good sign... The momment it turns agressive, break and attack
[Ariel] *ignores Slasher*
* Slash` zaps towards Lexington
* CrimsonPanther watches Slash attack the LExington
[SOUND]
[Garland] .... *sighs* .oO(Not to mention, whenever I open up they walk away..... Maybe Sera's right, I shouldn't be such a "hard-ass" all the time...)
[Slasher] ....Why don't you condone the fact that I love Cheryl?
* Lexington waits for the slash to attack directly
[Ariel] Personally, I rather have you rot in hell.
* Slash` rams Lexington, sending them both tumbling. It grabs onto Lexington's arms with it's hands
[Slasher] Why tho?
[Garland] .........After Sigma is taken care of, then I'll lighten up.
* Lexington slashes at slash with the other beam saber
* Snipe looks up
[Snipe] What's that?
* CrimsonPanther study's both of them
* Slash` blocks with it's whip
* Slash` kicks off
* Garland looks at Snipe
[Garland] Nothing....
* Lexington headbuts the slash
* Slash` flips Lexington over
[Garland] ....John, this place is stationary, right?
* Lexington side swipes with the saber
[Slasher] ....Fine...*walks off towards the elevator*
* Slash` flips over it and fires off a Talon. It attaches to Lexington's side and begins to zap him
[Snipe] Right.
[Garland] Just making sure, If you need me, I'll be outside.
[Lexington] Comm: Ahhhhhh!
* Slash` recalls the Talon
[Slash`] Comm: Nice try, Maestro.
* Slash` turns to the Panther
[Slash`] Comm: Tango?
* Garland teleports outside of the base, pretty far outside of the range where the mechs are
[CrimsonPanther] Hmm.....*the mech's wings spread out and his legs move back*
* Lexington swings his sabers in a fury at the Slash
* Slash` swings his whip and the two collide, sending off energy waves and sparks
[Slash`] Comm: Maestro?!  What the hell are you trying to prove?
* CrimsonPanther energy erupts out of the boosters on his feet and he's sent flying towards the two
* Garland yells, no sound comming through space though, and starts his katas with his sword
[Lexington] Comm: Who attacked who?
[Slash`] Comm: True.  I suppose if you want to carry this out of a friendly match
* Slash` flies back out of range of the Panther so it won't hit him
* CrimsonPanther swings his scythe inbetween both of them
* Garland teleports on top of an asteroid
* Lexington presues the Slash
* Snipe looks at Ariel
[Snipe] So, we're alone..
* Lexington readies his missle launcher
* Slash` readies his talon
[Slasher] No..I'm still here *waves at Snipe*
[Snipe] If you ignore him.
[Ariel] It's not easy.
* Slasher turns head towards the Slash
* CrimsonPanther turns head towards the Slash
* Garland closes his eyes, powering up, there being no oxygen he cant burst into flames, instead the super-thin clouds of methane condense around him, becomming plasma
[SOUND]
[Ariel] Look, Slasher, Cheryl is probally down in MedBay.
* Lexington fires off acouple missles at the Slash
* Garland begins to melt through the asteroid, sinking into it
[CrimsonPanther] ....Thank you..*runs off down to Medbay*
* Slash` fires his talon past the missiles at Lexington and then takes the others, his mech being thrown back, but not too damaged
[Ariel] Now he's gone.
[Snipe] ...so...what should we chat about?
* Garland stops when he reaches the core
* CrimsonPanther jams the end of the Dragon Fang into the gut of the Lexington
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* Garland bursts out of the asteroid, shattering it
[Lexington] Comm: Gggch! What a freeforall?
*** X1 is now known as Gravedigger
[Ariel] Open forum.
* CrimsonPanther spins around and backhands the Lexington
[Drake] Comm: A shuttle carrying X2 is coming over.
* Slasher dances down the hallways
* Lexington pulls out his sabres
* Slash` zaps away from the two mechs back towards Origin
* CrimsonPanther jets infront of the Slash and whaps it with his wings
* Garland teleports and explodes out of two more asteroids
[Slash`] Comm: If you'll excuse me, but after X2, Drake's shipping criminals.  I want to be there.
* Garland teleports back to the command center
[Slasher] Comm: and if you'll excuse me, I want to take on your mech
[Slash`] Comm: Slasher, there's more important things to do than dueling.
[Lexington] Comm: What a waste of a duel
[Slasher] Comm: I know.
* Slash` moves past Slasher and zaps away
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* CrimsonPanther blasts above the Slash and flies towards the Lexington
*** X1 is now known as X2
* Slasher flies X1's mech into the mech bay
[Slasher] (x1=GD)
* Slash` stops
* Slash` glances back at CP, the mech visually shaking it's head
* Lexington looks at the CP
* Slasher spins and stops infront of the Lexington
* Garland claps his hands together, exhausted
[Ariel] Nothing in particular you wanted to talk about Snipe? *keeps working on the computer*
[X2] *looks out the view port* Wow...if you tilt your head ever so slightly...
* Garland joins Ariel and Snipe
[Slasher] (That was Dias agin..)
[Snipe] Nah, if I mention touchy subjects, I get killed.
[Snipe] Pilot: What's that, sir?
* Slash` docks
*** Slash` is now known as DeathStar
* DeathStar teleports into the control room
* CrimsonPanther flies towards the shuttle carrying X2
[Ariel] Good, I have you trained well atleast.
[Garland] Ariel, you happen to know if they have a training facility here?
* Slasher runs towards the Medbay and knocks on the door
[X2] Oh, I was just commenting that if you tilt your head while looking at the stars, you can just make out an outline of Albert Einstein.
* DeathStar sits down at his terminal and begins to work.
* Lexington flies towards the hanger
[DeathStar] Pilot: ... riiiight.  I'll remember that, sir...
[DeathStar] Pilot: *lands on the Origin*
* Slasher stops infront of the shuttle*
[Slasher] (Ignore me..)
[DeathStar] Pilot: Welcome to Origin, sir.  *remains mono-toned*
[Ariel] I don't know of any yet...  If you find it, tell me.  And if I do, I'll tell you.
[X2] Origin? What kind of bland nomiculture is that?
* DeathStar glances up at Ariel and Gar, then looks back down
* CrimsonPanther docks in behind the shuttle and leaps out
*** CrimsonPanther is now known as Dias
[Snipe] Pilot: I just ferry people, sir...
[Slasher] CHERYL!!! *knocks on the medbay door*
[X2] ...Have you ever thought about going into sales?
[Garland] Alright.
[Snipe] Pilot: *shakes his head, still in the same tone* No, sir.
[Ariel] 10* No answer.
[X2] Shame, shame.
* Slasher presses his face against the window
[X2] Are we docked?
* Dias makes his way upto the control room
* Lexington makes his way BACK to the bridge
[DeathStar] Comm: Welcome aboard, X2.  
[DeathStar] Pilot: Yes, sir...
[Ariel] 10* No one in the med bay yet.
[X2] Alright then, thanks for the ride.
[Slasher] Comm: Ariel...No onesi n the medbay
* X2 hops off
[Snipe] Pilot: Right...
[Snipe] Pilot: *flies off*
[X2] *waves* What an odd fellow....
[Snipe] Pilot: Albert who...?
[Ariel] [Comm] That could be why she never answered....
[Snipe] Pilot: *shakes head*
* X2 looks around the bay
[Slasher] Comm: Can you ask the computer where she is?
[X2] Hello? *echo....echo....echo...*
[Drake] Drake: Alright, I'll be shipping your criminals over...send a team down to get ready to move them to the brig.
[Slasher] Kitten: Mew
[Slasher] Kitten: *walks upto X2*
* Lexington sits in a chair on the bridge
[DeathStar] Alright.  Comm: Grave, Garland, Dias, meet me on the bridge
[X2] Why, what a cuddly little critt-aahhhh...critt-aaaahhh...cri-AHHHHHH CHOO!
* Garland teleports ot the bridge
[Dias] Comm: YES SIR! *is standing behind DS*
* X2 sneezes on the kitten
[DeathStar] ....
[DeathStar] I hate it when they do that...
[Dias] Kitten: MEW?!
* DeathStar teleports
[Ariel] Hey DS, ever consider naming the cat 'Azuls'?
[Snipe] Looks like he's gone, Ariel.
[Dias] How bout sex?
[X2] ...Uh, sorry little guy....*pets the snot dripping feline, sniffling as he walks away*
* DeathStar appears in front of X2.
* Garland watches DS show up
* Slasher runs upto the control room
[X2] AHHHH!
[Garland] Huh, I got here before you, and you told us to meet you...
* X2 passes out
[DeathStar] ...I'm waiting on Dias and Grave still.
* DeathStar catches X2.
[DeathStar] Not much like his old man...
* Dias looks at DS
[Dias] I'm already here
[Gravedigger] *taps DS on the shoulder*
[DeathStar] ....
[DeathStar] I hate it when you all do that!@
[Dias] Good, I'll remember that
* DeathStar props X2 against a box
[Garland] Nope, X1 would have tried to put the kitten on his staff.
[X2] *eyes fly open* I WOULD HOPE NOT! *goes back to being passed out*
[DeathStar] Whoa, nervous reaction...like kicking a knee.
[DeathStar] Not much like his old man!
* Slasher taps DS on the shoulder
[Gravedigger] *shrugs* What can I say? I'm stealthy.
[X2] AHH!
[Garland] .......Weird, oh I didn't mean work for him, I meant that litterally.
* X2 strangles DS
[DeathStar] GACK!
[Slasher] Hey X2, you seen Cheryl anywhere
[X2] ...*stops* Oh, wait, you said 'not', right?
[DeathStar] Right.
[X2] I just got here, Slasher, I haven't seen much of anyone.
[Slasher] Oh I gotcha..*walks off*
[Snipe] Shuttle: *comes flying in*
[X2] Ah, my mistake. *lets DS go
* DeathStar raises eyebrow at X2
[Dias] So who's all on this ship?
* Lexington spins around in a chair
[DeathStar] The manager, Eve, and the squirrel.
*** Lexington is now known as Maestro
[Maestro] (Opps)
[Garland] We should have gone with Chipmunks....
[DeathStar] ...I wasn't there to make that clal
* Snipe throws an eraser at Maest
[Snipe] Shuttle: *lands*
[Garland] ......I realize.
* Maestro pulls out a mine "Mine's bigger"
[Dias] Does she still have that effect on everyone?
[Snipe] ...
[DeathStar] According to the doctors, yes.
[Dias] And were bringing her on this ship because?
[Garland] .....What effect?
[DeathStar] They're still trying to find out how she got her power.
[Dias] I mean...unsafe wise.
[Gravedigger] Hormonal....stuff.
[Dias] Isn't the pilot a guy?
[DeathStar] Yes...
[Gravedigger] ...Oh crap.
[Dias] And aren't we guys?
[Snipe] Pilot: *hops out*
[Garland] ......Eh? She wasn't even that pretty.
[Gravedigger] You are, DS and I are robots. 
[Snipe] Pilot: *in the monotone voice* They're here.
[Dias] .....Hmm...Guess I'm the one that's screwed.
[Snipe] Pilot: *opens the side door* First one out...*looks bored*
[Gravedigger] Let's hope there's not any screwing, eh?
*** Drake is now known as Manager
* Manager rolls out in his wheelchair and sees Grave
* X2 readies a tranq
[Manager] YOU BASTARD, YOU RUINED ME!
[Garland] X2....I could put him to sleep....
* Manager rolls his wheelchair at Grave, slowly, and puffing
[Manager] Huff...huff...
* Manager stops and takes a breather
[Manager] I'll get you yet!!!!!  You and that squirrel!!!
[Garland] ......Maybe. If he didn't figit..
* Gravedigger pokes the Manager
[Manager] Manager: *bites at him* DIE!
[Garland] Grave! Don't patronize him!
[X2] Nah, this is entertaining.
* DeathStar chuckles
[Dias] ....Heh.
[Manager] Manager: *swings arms out, trying to get Grave* DIE!
* Manager puffs
[Manager] YOU BROKE MY BACK!
[Dias] This is hilarious
[Gravedigger] Dude, sit down before you crap a lung.
[Gravedigger] I didn't break your back, that damn squirrel did.
[Manager] EERRRRRRRR.  ... that's right.  
[Manager] Anyway, YOU RUINED ME!!! I'LL KILL YOU, YOU BASTARD!
[Manager] I WAS A RESPECTABLE BUSINESS MAN!!!
[Manager] Guards: *walk up and wheel the manager away*
[Gravedigger] Did you even TRY getting another job?
[Garland] .....He didn't yell that, he must be getting better........ slowly.
[Manager] Pilot: *has remained stoned face the entire time*
[Dias] That or he crapped a lung
[Manager] Pilot: Next...
*** Manager is now known as Squirrel
* Squirrel hops out and chitters
[Dias] Why's he a criminal again?
[Squirrel] I'm finally free of my time for spending all that money!
* Squirrel hops around
[Squirrel] FREE!! FREE TO ROAM AGAIN!
[Dias] Oh yeah
[Garland] Is he really?
[DeathStar] Yes.
[Gravedigger] He stole my money, then he pissed off the Underground. And he broke the Manager's back.
[Dias] Can I eat him now?
[Squirrel] Chitter, chitter!
[Garland] Just checking.
[Gravedigger] Please do.
* Squirrel runs off to find women
[Garland] ......Why did we bring him here?
[Dias] ....too much work
[DeathStar] He's a pilot
[Garland] ....
[Squirrel] Pilot: Okay, last one's coming out...
*** Squirrel is now known as Eve
* Eve steps out
[Garland] .....Should I hold Dias back?
* Dias looks at Eve
* Eve is wearing a prison uniform
* Gravedigger bows
* Eve looks down at the ground then up and smiles when she sees Dias and Grave
[Eve] Hi.
[Gravedigger] Hey.
* Dias nods at Eve smiling
* Eve tries to wave but her hands are shackled
[Gravedigger] Been staying out of trouble?
[Eve] Yes, I have.  
[Garland] ...She seems better.
[Gravedigger] Good girl.
[Slasher] I'm glad to hear that 
[Gravedigger] Keep it up.
[Eve] Guards:  *walk up and escort her away*
[Eve] ...will I see you around, Dias?
[Slasher] I hope.
[Slasher] And if you want
* Eve nods and vanishes around the corner
*** Eve is now known as Pilot
[Pilot] ...that's everyone...
* Pilot turns around and climbs back into his shuttle
* Pilot closes the door
[X2] Wow, and not a riot out of the bunch...
[Slasher] Bye pilot *says it in a monotone voice*
[Garland] .....Of the 3 of them, not one was really dangerous...
[DeathStar] ...never know.  If the two of them, discounting the squirrel since he's on our side, they could be a powerful team.
* Pilot flies off
[Slasher] ...ones gotta borken back
*** Pilot is now known as Drake
[DeathStar] ...that didn't stop Blackjack.
[Garland] ....an insane man, and a strong woman.
[Gravedigger] The Manager doesn't have enough mental soup to hold a coherent thought together.
[DeathStar] Yeah, but if his anger for you was ever focused...you never know
[DeathStar] I'm just speculating.
[Dias] So now what are we gonna do?
[Gravedigger] *cracks his knuckles* Give me time, give me time...
[DeathStar] I guess just get the station up and running.
[Garland] Better not to speculate, if you think it will happen, it will.
[DeathStar] Do we have all the Hunters over here now, I wonder.
* Slasher passes by Eve and nods and then runs around looking for Cheryl
[DeathStar] If so, and we got all our items, I'll say let the Fury fly off.
[Drake] Comm: I'm sending some more supplies.  BTW, everyone of the Fury says they'll miss you.
[Drake] Comm: I know I'll miss you guys.
[Gravedigger] Comm: Hey Drake, look behind you.
[Drake] Comm: Wha?  *can be heard turning*
[Garland] ......Elayne will hate it at School.
[Dias] Comm: Drake duck
[Gravedigger] *rolls around laughing* Ohhhhh I'm gonna miss that guy....
[Ariel] [Comm] Make sure you guys write, okay?
[Drake] Comm: We will.  I'll have our friendly pilot send over any recruits that decide to join your cause.
[Snipe] Comm: Whoo, a next, next generation.
[Snipe] Comm: Like Stealth and Hermes.  Have you guys seen them around much?
[Dias] YEEHAA!!
[Gravedigger] ...They ain't dead?
[Drake] Comm: Actually, Stealth's staying here.  He elected to guard the Fury.
[Garland] ...I wonder which catagory I fall in, original generation, or the new one.....?
[Dias] The Mixology Garlic boy
[Garland] Huh? Garlic?
[Dias] You answered...
[Drake] Comm: Hermes...is somewhere on your station.  Maybe he's hiding?  Anyway, Drake out.  Peace, Wraith Hunters.
* Drake can he heard clicking off
[DeathStar] Well, everyone, lets head to the control room.
[Gravedigger] Where?
[DeathStar] Everyone remember to pack everything?
[Garland] I left some things with Elyane...... Oh I'm going to miss her.....
* Dias walks onto the Control room and looks at Ariel
* Ariel is still working away.
* Slasher walks onto the Control Room
[Dias] A diligent Worker!
* DeathStar teleports to the bridge
[Dias] Hey DS, someones actually doing there job!
* Garland walks, getting a feel for the place
[DeathStar] ...wow.
[Slasher] Ariel, I haven't seen Cheryl anywhere
[Dias] I think you should go give her a reward
[Ariel] She's here somewhere... She was on the same shuttle as me.
[Slasher] Aright
[DeathStar] Computer: Ship launching from Fury and heading at the station at enormous speeds.
[DeathStar] Eh?
[Slasher] Wuh?
[X2] Huh?
* DeathStar looks out the viewport and sees the Viper speeding towards the hanger
[Dias] Ni?
[DeathStar] It's Cipher's ship....
[DeathStar] Looks like the bug is heading over.
* Garland walks in
[Dias] Great...now it's gonna eat this station
[Gravedigger] Don't let him on! Don't let him on!
[Garland] ....
* Maestro sleeps in his seat
* Slasher kicks the seat out from underneath Maestro
[DeathStar] Viper: *docks*
[DeathStar] Too late, he's on
[Garland] ...Anyway, *holds up a sword case he bought before leaving the fury the last time*
[Garland] Someone help me put this up on my wall, I mean,  hold the sword.
* Maestro sleeps on the floor
[DeathStar] Well, guys, everyone's on board.  Ripple, Spirit, Blackjack, Diamondback, Hermes, Cheryl, and anyone else that is slipping my mind.
[DeathStar] Now we won't have any civilians, any military police...just us, engineers and technicians.
[Garland] Is Sera?
[Slasher] Good. So lets float here?
[DeathStar] ...Sera's logged on the Fury.
[Garland] She never tells me these things....
* DeathStar turns to them all
* Ariel bites her lip in worry.
[DeathStar] Look carefully, this'll be the last time you'll see the Fury probably for a few months
[DeathStar] Fury: *floats in the viewport, blocking most of the view*
[Dias] I'be got pictures of it
[SOUND]
* Garland looks at it
[DeathStar] Fury: *leaps into hyperspace, vanishing*
[Garland] ....Bye bye El......Bye bye Seraphna....
[Snipe] Later Drake.
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[Gravedigger] Bye...yeah...
[DeathStar] ..well, we have a lot of work to do.  We're here to start a full fledged war after all...
[Ariel] *sigh*  I hope they can keep a handle on Strife...
* DeathStar glances at the fresh paint
[Dias] So did we order pizza?
[Garland] Death Star, you gotta help me put this thing up, that Sword doesn't agree with me.
[Gravedigger] ...Were not here to make quilts?
[DeathStar] Who picked the color orange?
[Slasher] I did
[DeathStar] Kitten: *hops on Ariel's head* Mew?
[DeathStar] Oh, yeah, the cafeteria's stocked up with food to last us six months.
* X2 sneezes again
[Dias] Kitten2: *hops onto X2's head*
[DeathStar] Let me guess, my cat's a female and that cats a male...
* X2 sneezes up into the air as the kitten hops, blowing it back in a billowing gust
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[Ariel] Ever consider naming it Azuls, DS?
[DeathStar] ...Azuls?  Heh.  Blues.
[DeathStar] Why don't we?  A tribute to Azuls...who died to help us.
[Slasher] What about the female cat?
[Snipe] Wasn't Azuls part of Talon's elaborate plot with all the old robot masters?
[Ariel] And saved us MANY times ^^¡
[DeathStar] Shame there's no mysterous person out there to watch out back now.  It's just us this ime.
[Garland] ...Brought me back from Death.
[Slasher] Wasn't he like actually Megaman or something?
[DeathStar] Created by Protoman, my records indicate.
* Garland glares at Slasher
[Slasher] Oh yeah....Thanks for joggin my memory
[Garland] Weren't you there, with us anyway?
[DeathStar] He was there, just not mentally.
[Garland] Figures....
[Garland] Anyway..... DS! Come on! Help me put this up!
[Slasher] ...*snaps out of it* Huh? Did you say somethign?
* DeathStar holds hand out to form a team "circle" thing
[DeathStar] Here's to winning this war.
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[Slasher] ....Don't squeeze my hand DS
[Garland] To achieving our goals.
[Slasher] To getting hotdogs
* Ripple appears in the doorway
* Snipe waits for each person to add their hand
[Dias] To winning this damn war!
* Garland puts his hand out
[Gravedigger] To making hot lovin' to all the alien women we encounter.
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* Ripple puts his hand out
[Ripple] To the universe at large
* Ariel puts her hand out.
[Ripple] And to be crazy 
[Ariel] To freedom.
* Snipe puts his hand out
* Dias puts hand out
[Snipe] To all of us making it back alive.
* Slasher puts hand out
* Ripple nods to Snipe
[X2] To boldly drink my father's coffee and not die.
[Slasher] To dancing on the grave of the enemy
[Ariel] [[6Spirit]] *from out of no where* "*puts here hand in* For those we've lost, and those we protect...)
[Ariel] ) = "
[DeathStar] And finally, to the Wraith Hunters themselves.
[Ripple] May we live in interesting times.
[DeathStar] And may we make them.
[Ripple] Here here.
[Slasher] MY WORLD IS A CROTCH
[DeathStar] ...oh shut up..
[Slasher] Sorry...
[Garland] .....May we go 10 minutes without fighting with each other.
[Snipe] Hey, ARIEL, are you and DS an item!?
* Garland slaps his head
[Snipe] Inquiring minds want to know!
[Garland] I actually thought saying it would do the trick....

Epilogue:

[Data`] Time Chart: Present Day, June 31st
[Data`] Location: Red Beard II
[Data`] Mindscape: *leans back* After that, a few weeks ago, Death Star contacted us and asked us to run this mission for him.  
[Data`] Mindscape: *looks at everyone else* I covered everything, right?
[Ender`] I think so
* BioHazard shrugs
[Data`] ...wow...that was something.
[BioHazard] Sounds about right
* Data` holds up the disk they stole
* Phantasma nods.
[Data`] So, this has the information on all the warships around the Earth.  Death Star plans on attacking them?
[AceHunter] Looks like it to be, lafd
[Gazer] No wonder he hired us.
[AceHunter] It's been some interesting times since I've joined up with you people.  You like to live dangerously.
* BioHazard smirks
[BioHazard] Danger is our middle name.
[Mindscape] That's correct, Data.
[Data`] Think he'll hire us again?
[Gazer] Without a doubt.
[Mindscape] I don't see why he wouldn't
* Ender` yawns
[Data`] Is this Death Star guy really cool?
[Mindscape] ...Depends on your definition of "cool" I suppose
[AceHunter] I wouldn't say really cool, lad.  But he has character.
[BioHazard] He's.... good.
[Data`] So, why did none of you join his Wraith Hunters?
[Phantasma] He's strong.  I respect him...  but I wouldn't want to work with him more often than I have to.
[BioHazard] Large and in charge as it were.
[Gazer] Anyone who hires this motely crue certainly has taste, isn't that so, m'boys?
* AceHunter looks at the hyperspace countdown
[AceHunter] We have ten more minutes.
[BioHazard] Aye
[AceHunter] Your story took almost six hours, Mindscape.
[Mindscape] We've been in this group for a long time since Red founded us. And we're still staying together
[Mindscape] ...I never said it'd be a quick one
[Data`] ...you guys talk about Red alot.  You must have really respected him.
[Ender`] Red was the man.
[BioHazard] He was the best.. like a father to us.
* Phantasma nods.
[Gazer] He was my best friend. He was an outstanding leader.
[Mindscape] He's the one that made this group from scratch. We act as he would've wanted us to
[Phantasma] No one will ever be able to replace the captain.
[Mindscape] He wouldn't have wanted us to give up if he died, so... here we are
[Data`] I wish I could have met him...how did he die?
[Mindscape] ...Well, that's another long story
[Gazer] Heroicly.
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[Data`] Hmm.
[Phantasma] With honor.
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* Data` fiddles with the disk, dropping it and it slides across the floor towards BioHazard's area.
[Mindscape] At that time we were aiding the Hunters. We had a mission enemy to defeat... Unfortunetly, Red was killed as moved to stop his plans
*** Gazer was kicked by X1 (X1)
* BioHazard picks it up, flicking it between his fingers as easily as he does his darts
[Data`] Oops.
* BioHazard hands it back to Data
[Data`] Ship: Alert.  Dropping out of hyperspace.  Get ready.
[BioHazard] You might want to keep this safe.
[Data`] Thanks
* Mindscape telekinetically types a few commands into the computer, increasing the energy efficiency of the ship a few points, without looking
* Data` pockets it.
[Mindscape] Here we are. *takes manual control of the ship telekinetically*
*** X1 is now known as Gazer
* BioHazard prepares for hyperspace dropout
[AceHunter] I'll avoid meeting the team this time.  I'll watch the ship
* Ender` yawns again
[Mindscape] You all know the drill.
[Data`] RBII: *drops out of hyperspace and Origin appears in front of them.  It's changed slightly, with Hunter modifications*
* Mindscape surveys the architexture of the station, making a few mental notes
[Data`] *whistles* There it is, Origin.
[Ender`] Wow..they took that over?
* BioHazard watches the station fly by slowly
[BioHazard] Not a shabby place
[Mindscape] No, it's not... I suppose it'd be rude to scan them, though I'd love to examine the design
[Gazer] Impressive. I wonder if they might not require some of my own assitence though.
[BioHazard] You want specs?  Shouldnt be too hard to crack in and... yea your right.  Rude.
[Mindscape] Comm: Origin Station, this is the Red Beard II. Mindscape speaking. Do you read me?
[DeathStar] Comm: Hello, Red Beard II.  This is Death Star.
[Data`] Ooo, ooo, it's Death Star!
[DeathStar] Comm: *chuckles* New recruit, Mindscape?
[Mindscape] ... *dryly to Data* Yes, it is.
* Ender` looks at the Origin
* AceHunter watches from the back
[Mindscape] Comm: That's correct, Death Star. So, I trust everything's gone okay getting the station ready?
* BioHazard shakes his head sadly
[Ender`] Hey, is it true the got those new mech things on there?
[BioHazard] *mutters* rookies...
[DeathStar] Comm: We're 100% opertional.  You're cleared to dock in bay 3.  See you in person.
[Mindscape] Yes, the have new mechs there... Be nice to check those out too, but business before pleasure...
[Mindscape] Comm: Roger and Red Beard II out.
* Mindscape flies toward docking bay 3
* Mindscape heads inside the docking bay, landing the ship
* DeathStar is standing there, waving
[Mindscape] *glances back at the others* You have the disk?
[Data`] Right here!  *Holds it up, almost dropping it*
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[Ender`] ...Data your very clumsy
[Data`] ...sorry.
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* Ender` stands next to the door
* Data` follows them'
[Mindscape] ...Good. Keep a good grip on it... *finishes landing the ship* Well, let's be on our way.
[Mindscape] +
* Data` waits for the door to open
* Mindscape opens the door
* Data` hops out and runs over to Death Star
[Mindscape] After you, Data
[Data`] Here ya go, sir!
* Mindscape walks out at a normal pace
[DeathStar] *blinks* Uh...thanks...*takes it and pockets it*
[Ender`] Hey Death Star, where those mechs?
* Phantasma walks out, trying to be quiet, but thumping a fair bit.
[Mindscape] Death Star, this is Data, the new rookie as you guessed. Data, Death Star.
[DeathStar] Bay 5.
[DeathStar] Hello.
[Data`] Hiya!
[Ender`] ARight. *walks off towards Bay 5
* DeathStar hands Mindscape the other half of the payment
[DeathStar] There's the rest of the payment I promised you.
* Mindscape nods, "Thank you. A pleasure doing business with you as always."
[Mindscape] *glances at Ender* I assume he has permission to head to bay 5...?
[DeathStar] Heh.  *pats disk* I think this is more important than credits.
[DeathStar] Oh, sure.
[DeathStar] Slasher'll love talking to him about them.
[Mindscape] Well, information's one of our specialities. Always has, always will be.
[DeathStar] As he puts it, the mechs are his pants.
[Data`] So I heard.
[DeathStar] ....?  *glances at Mind*
[Mindscape] Hmm, interesting way of putting it...
[Ender`] SlasherComm: And the world is my CROTCH!!!! *accents on the CROTCH*
[Mindscape] ...? *at the comm and DS*
[DeathStar] Ignore him.
[Mindscape] Can do
[DeathStar] How long do you plan on staying here...?
[Ender`] Slashercomm: Don't ignore me!
* Mindscape ignores him
[Ender`] SlasherComm: HEY!! I said don't ignore me!
* DeathStar mutes the comm.
[Mindscape] Well, I'd like to rest here for a day or two with your leave. We can't stay too long though, since we're got to stay in business and things have been busy lately
* DeathStar nods
[DeathStar] Alright.  Most of my gang will be leaving tomorrow.  So you can hang out with the people who stay behind.  Like Slasher, X2, Cheryl, etc.  They'll give you the tour.
[Mindscape] I imagine you'll have your own work cut out for you with your new plans...
[Data`] Ooo!  Ooo!  X2.  I hear he's allergic to cats.
[Data`] X2: *far away* ACHOO!  Bad cat!
[DeathStar] He doesn't like Azuls much.
[Mindscape] I'll right. I have a few projects to work on myself, and it'd be nice to do it without having to worry about, oh, say, a Tsivrixsh battleship trying to kill us while I do it...
[Mindscape] (I'll=all)
[DeathStar] You're safe here.  *holds hand* See you around, Mindscape.
[Mindscape] Azuls? Interesting name for a cat...
[Mindscape] Good bye for now, Death Star
* DeathStar puts hand back down, seeing Mind isn't going to shake
[DeathStar] Yeah, we named him after a hero we knew.  Well, *salutes* I'll see you when I need you again.  I doubt you'll still be here when I return.
* DeathStar walks off
* Mindscape notices the hand shake a bit late, still a big overly used to a more "telepath" lifestyle from his earlier days
[Data`] ...hoo haw!  *runs off to explore*
* AceHunter pokes head out
[AceHunter] So, we're nesting here?
* Ender` runs past Dias noticing his mechanical eyes but keeps going
[Mindscape] We probably won't... *turns to the others* Enjoy the rest time while it lasts... even better, I could use some help on the projects tomorrow. Anyway... don't wreck the station
[Mindscape] *notices Data ran off before he could say that* Ah well...
[AceHunter] I'll go see if they have a bar.
[Mindscape] For a bit, yes.
* AceHunter walks off
[Data`] Session 70 Offically Ends
[Ender`] YAY!
Session Close: Tue Jul 11 01:08:37 2000