[DeathStar] Time Chart: June 31st (Night time for Earth)
[DeathStar] Location: Origin
* DeathStar is in the control room
* DeathStar is running through the disk data on his computer, not letting anyone know his plans
* Ripple walks into the control room
[Ripple] knock knock.. You busy?
* DeathStar twirls around in his chair and looks at Ripple
[DeathStar] Not really.  Anything I can do for you?
[Ripple] No, just reporting for duty.\
[DeathStar] Pick a terminal.  Just like the old Hunters days.  Everyone sitting at a terminal, watching the HoloVid...though we have none out here...or getting cokes.
* Ripple smirks, and takes a seat
* DeathStar goes back to his master computer
* Garland walks in, slacks and his hunter jacket, buttoned up.
* Snipe bonks Gravedigger
* Ripple adjusts a strap with a few vials on his arm to a more comfortable position, and surfs through the internal network
[Snipe] I told you that wasn't the right turn back on Deck 24!  Now we're lost.
* DeathStar raises eyebrow and glances at Ripple, then turns back to the computer
[DeathStar] Been to our store, have you?
[Ripple] Yea..
* Gravedigger isn't around to be bonked
*** Dominator is now known as Sabre
* Garland brushes the hair out of his eyes, having just taken a shower after training.
[Ripple] Dont tell Andrea.... She'll freak if she finds out what I bought..
* Snipe is of course bonking Gravedigger...ut, no, that's a mechanic...
[DeathStar] You should discuss that stuff with Garland.  He can give you some tales about it.
* Sabre walks forward through the decks and rounds a corner almost running into Snipe
[Snipe] ...hey, watch it---who are you?
[Ripple] I read the logs.. I may just do that.
* Garland looks at DS, having heard his name
[Garland] ?
[DeathStar] ...*the computer beeps and highlights pinpoints around the planet on it*
[Sabre] Er, sorry about that, sir...
[Snipe] Are you an engineer?
[Sabre] I'm Ensign Sabre.
[Ripple] I have some questions to ask you Gar... *points to the vials on his arm*  You may recognize this....
[Snipe] 'Ensign'?  That's a Hunter rank.  You in the Wraiths?
[Sabre] No, sir. I specialize in close-combat with sabres, though I've studied some engineering... I can build a sabre from scratch.
* Garland jumps back
[Snipe] ..can you build me a coke machine..?
[Garland] Get rid of that, NOW!
[Sabre] Er, not one that works... And, yes, I'm a new member of the Wraiths. I recall they used to be called the Hunters.
* Ripple shakes his head
* Garland looks at Ripple
[Ripple] If I'm to protect my friends and family, this will come in helpful.
[Sabre] How would we get the coke way out here anyway, sir?
[Snipe] Wraith Hunters.  Hunter Wraiths.  Hunters.  Wraiths.  Call us whatever you like.
[Garland] No. It won't.
* Sabre nods
[Ripple] What happened that your so... protective of me against using it?
* Snipe goes back to being lost
[Sabre] Good-bye, sir. 
[Garland] If it helps, why don't I use it? Hmm? I'm telling you now, you will regret it. I will take it from you if you don't listen.
[Snipe] Hmmm...if I take a right there...
[Sabre] *glances back at Snipe* Er, do you need directions, sir?
[Snipe] No, no, that's a left.  Then another right.
[Ripple] Then you'll take it from me after my last breath has passed.
* Snipe scratches head and looks at am ap
[Snipe] ...hmmm...no, no, that's back then right.
[Garland] Andrew, listen damnit! That is not the answer! It will kill you, or any one of us!
[Sabre] ... *decides that Snipe must not be lost, he just must not have decided exactly where to go and walks away*
* Snipe puts up map and follows Sabre
[Ripple] ...... Thats why I'll only use it in dire emergencies.
[Garland] Not even then!
[Ripple] I'm not stuipd.  I'm not some muscle bound gladiator
[DeathStar] Excellent.  *enters a few more location keys and a green light flashes*
* Sabre glances back at Snipe, but keeps going, heading to the Control Room
[Snipe] *sneak*  *sneak* *shuffle shuffle*  *thud* OW!  *shuffle shuffle*
* Garland grabs Ripples shirt, pulling him closer before he has a chance to react
[Sabre] Uh... *glances back at Snipe* Are you okay, sir?
[Garland] Andrew. 
* Ripple stares right into Garlands eyes, daring him to do something
[Snipe] Fine...lead on1
* DeathStar turns and looks at them
[DeathStar] I got it!
[Ripple] Put me down.
[Sabre] You're headed to the control room too? All right
[Garland] Not untill you swear you'll get rid of it.
[DeathStar] The Tsivrixsh blockade isn't perfecct
* DeathStar rolls a chair between them, knocking them both back in opposite directions and moves to a new terminal
* Sabre takes several sharp turns in a row, leading to an elevator that heads to the control room's deck
[Garland] It will kill you. It's adictive and degenerative.
[Snipe] Yes I am.
* Ripple drops to the floor, and shakes his head
* Sabre hits to button and enters the elevator
* Snipe walks after him, acting like he knows what he's doing
* Snipe steps on
[Sabre] The Tsivrixsh sort of have their own way of organizing stations, but you get used to it...
[Ripple] Just drop the subject and forget I asked. *stoes the vials in his pack*
[DeathStar] Comm: All Hunters on duty, report to the Control Room in ten minutes.
[Snipe] *A-hem* For newcomers it might be hard.
[Garland] Andrew.
[Ripple] ....
* DeathStar turns back to them and notices their dispute for the first time.
[Sabre] *quickly agrees* Yes, sir. I had to study the map for a good amount of time to get the important locations down. *the elevator stops and he heads out*
[Ripple] You know what its like to lose a loved one.  I dont want to face that.  I'll do anything in my power to protect Andrea.
[Garland] Either throw it away or sell it. As a colleage and a friend, it will only hurt you and others.
* Gravedigger suddenly falls out of an air vent into the Control Room, then leaps to his feat and dusts himself, walking around like nothing happened
* Snipe walks out and jogs ahead, now knowing is way
* Snipe rounds a corner
[Sabre] Uh... Sir?
[Snipe] This way
* Garland walks over to Rip
* Sabre glances in the opposite direction
* Snipe opens a door and steps into the control room
[Sabre] Yes, sir. *follows him*
[Garland] Then listen to me, you use this, and you may loose Andrea to your own hands.
[Sabre] See, you're getting the hang of it, sir.
* Ripple sighs
* Snipe sneezes next to grave, blowing a crowd of dust into the air
[Snipe] ACHOO!
[Garland] ......I'm being honest.
[Snipe] Where the hell of you been, 'Digger?
[Gravedigger] Around.
* Sabre edges around Snipe, avoiding the sneeze and enters the control room
[Ripple] I know the pitfalls.... Just leave me to fight my own demons.
[Snipe] NRP: Yes, around all the women.
* Maestro walks into the control room
[Ripple] NRP: wasnt there an NRP room for this?
[Gravedigger] NRP: Hey bunky, all NRPs in #tawnrp !
[Sabre] NRP: That reminds me. Shame, shame, Snipe/DS... You're not even in #tawnrp too.
[Snipe] NRP: Only for important sessions, remember?
[Snipe] NRP: This isn't important last I checked.
[Ripple] NRP: meh. Continue
[Garland] ..... You obviously won't listen to me, just know this; once you use it, you'll want to use it again, and again, and again.
* Sabre salutes Death Star, "Greetings, General Death Star."
[DeathStar] ...hello...uh...Ensign...?
[Garland] It will destroy you. It nearly did me.
* Maestro looks around
[Sabre] Ensign Sabre, sir.
[DeathStar] Right, Sabre...
[Ripple] ..... 
* Ripple drops something telepathic into Garlands brain
* Snipe flops into a chair and rolls up to Grave
[Snipe] So, talked to any of the technican chicks yet?  They are hot.
* Garland gets a solomn look on his face, nodding....
[Gravedigger] Where I was, there wasn't anyone.
* Sabre is a reploid, wearing dark blue armor with some green areas; at his is a hybrid normal/beam sabre and on his back is a circular shield; he has short brown hair and blue eyes
[Snipe] ...you must have been below Deck 30...creepy area down there.
[Sabre] NRP: "at his side" that is
[Gravedigger] I was...briefly, I was around other areas after that.
[Snipe] ...riiiiiiight.  What's up with being so mysterous?
[Sabre] I was recently assigned to the Wraith Hunters, sir. *takes a seat*
* DeathStar decides he's not going to fish out anymore Hunters.
* Garland walks over to DS
[Gravedigger] Who says I'm being mysterious? *pops a mint into his mouth* I'm just not saying much.
[Snipe] Figures.
[Gravedigger] Very.
[Snipe] Very verily.
* Sabre surveys the control room a bit
[Gravedigger] ...Stop that.
* Garland speaks too low for anyone to hear except DS
[Snipe] ...stop what?
[Gravedigger] That.
[Snipe] What?
* Ripple coughs
[Gravedigger] Exactly.
* DeathStar shrugs and says something about seeing what happens
[Snipe] Very.
* Sabre shifts slightly and glances at Gravedigger and Snipe
[Gravedigger] *leaps at Sabre suddenly* BOO!
[DeathStar] Okay, now people, may I have your attention?
* Sabre snaps to attention, "Yes, sir."
* Garland sits in a chair, worrying, but listens to DS
[Snipe] ...*nudges Grave* Check out the rookie.
* Ripple nods
[Gravedigger] ...Wow, his toliet training musta went smoothly.
* Sabre glances at Gravedigger and takes a step back and was about to say something, but then goes to attention to DS
* Ripple snickers at graves comment
[Snipe] Went to obident school.
[Sabre] ...I may be new to the Wraith Hunters, but I have served in previous battles. You can count on me in battle, sir. *to DS*
[Gravedigger] Anyhoo...*motions for DS to go on*
* Sabre the first comment to the others, the last to DS
[DeathStar] Anyway, I'm sure you all know what our goal has been for the last five or so months.  Anyone care to guess?
[Sabre] Earth, sir?
[DeathStar] Wrong!
*** Ariel is now known as Kurayami
[DeathStar] Anyone who's actually been here?
[Ripple] Nail the Tsiv empire to the wall.
[Gravedigger] ....*scratches his head* Frankly....I've been here and I'm stumped. Anyone else?
[Snipe] I think our goal was to kick ass.
* Sabre looks at DS to see what the goal really one
[Garland] ...To get this war started.
[Sabre] (was...)
[DeathStar] Right Garland.
* DeathStar brings up a holoscreen in the center of the room, showing Origin
[Maestro] How horid...
* Sabre looks at the screen
* Maestro is leaning against the entry wall
[DeathStar] We've been driving further and further into Tsivrixsh space these past few months, as you can see here...*a line appears, leading to Origin*
[Gravedigger] Casa de la Hellhole never looked more....hellholeish
[Ripple] We keep going?
[DeathStar] Wrong.  That's what the enemy would suspect.
* Ripple smirks
[DeathStar] Thinking like the enemy, it would naturally assume we're heading for it's head to cut it off.
[Gravedigger] ...So we just sit on our asses?
[DeathStar] Wrong there too, Gravedigger.
[Garland] I suggest we go to the side, taking out the ring of defenses.
[Garland] Rather than deeper in.
[Gravedigger] Buuuttt if we don't go forward, we don't gain ground, we go back, we lose ground.
[Sabre] Aren't there more areas and ways to fight the enemy than just pushing straight into their territory?
[DeathStar] We're going to strike the one spot it would never suspect anyone in the galaxy to take back.  Not only would it be key, but it's a symbol to the galaxy we're going to fight to the end.
[Gravedigger] ...The rab Nebula?
[Gravedigger] (rab)
[DeathStar] That's pretty ratty, but no.
[Ripple] ... And that is..?
* DeathStar hits a button and the line goes back to Earth.
[DeathStar] We're going to go home, kids.
* Ripple smirks
[Sabre] Aha! Er... I see, sir
[Ripple] Time to rock n roll.
[Garland] Home.... I suppose that is my 'home'.
[Gravedigger] (Let's try this again....Crab)
[Maestro] What a waste...
[DeathStar] Not so face, Mr. Gung Ho.
[DeathStar] Ah, Maestro...a waste you say.  Please enlighten us.
[Gravedigger] ...You mean to tell me that they wouldn't suspect us, going home to liberate it, then coming back to kick alien horsetail?
[Sabre] If I may, sir... What will we do about the Tsivrixsh starfleet and other defenses?
* DeathStar hold hand out to silence everything but Maestro
[Maestro] Why take somthing you can't defend?
[Ripple] NRP: Maestro.. if you please! *waits for Maestro to play some bach*
* Sabre stops talking and looks at him
[DeathStar] The point isn't to defend it, but to take what's on it.
[Ripple] Its a symbol of the galaxy.  
[Ripple] Propaganda.
[DeathStar] Correct, Ripple.  There's more than 20 battle ships there.  If we can do it, the Galaxy will know we're a fighting force.
[Sabre] ...But will we be able to stand up against the rest of the Empire?
[Gravedigger] No, no, it's a symbol of our Earthling stubborn pride. It's a symbol of the galaxy revolving around us.
[DeathStar] Plus we'll hurt the Tsivrixsh pride and their wallets.  Their fleet is mighty, but still, 20 battle ships is a loss.  They'll want to retaliate and declare war.  They'll have to admit we're more than some rag tag group, that we're a force that can fight us.
[Ripple] NRP: WOO, we fight ourselves!
[DeathStar] ...Sabre, if we can free Earth, we have a good chance.  Hopefully, other worlds will join us if we can do this.
[Maestro] Anyhow, even if you take Earth back, that would require troops, And if you could muster those great, but whats defending the station?
[DeathStar] NRP: Do'h!
[Ripple] Its all in how we do it.  Strike annoyance into the minds of the Tsiv warriors.
[DeathStar] We'll be gone two weeks max.  This is a hit and run.  We can't afford to stay longer.  They'll send in reinforcements.
* Sabre listens intently, nodding when DS responded to him
[Gravedigger] Jeeze, why don't we just give them Mae then. That'd strike annoyance surely.
[DeathStar] In the meantime, I'll leave some Hunters here, the mechs here, and the Origin is pretty strong.  
[Sabre] We won't need the mechs, sir?
[DeathStar] ...this is a ground attack.  Besides, there's a extremely powerful weapon on Earth.
[DeathStar] One no one's found.
[Garland] .....?
[Garland] What do you mean?
[Ripple] Another one?  Wasnt there already a doomsday weapon?
[Maestro] I still don't think its strategy... You'll lose too many troops this way
[DeathStar] I won't tell you what it is.  No, it can't defeat 20 battle ships.  But it'll be a BIG help to us in ways you can't imagine.  It was hidden for me.
[Ripple] Not if we Rush em before they figure out whats coming.
[Maestro] Rushing would loose us MORE troops...
[Sabre] *turns to Maestro* We have to do something... I like the idea of taking Earth back. It is our home.
[DeathStar] Also, we'll have a nice army with us.
[DeathStar] The Mavericks will be going with us.
[Maestro] Its not practical...
[Garland] ......I hate to say it, but telling us there's something down there, and not telling us anything about it won't help.
* Ripple doubletakes
[DeathStar] Sigma's got the only small battle ships.  If you recall, we have no fleet.
[Ripple] .... Sigma is coming along.. this is going to be one Long trip....
[DeathStar] Isn't it?
[Garland] ....Sigma..........
[Gravedigger] And dammit, who needs a fleet, eh? Let's just get some big rocks and throw 'em at the bad guys!
[DeathStar] But Sigma's ships and Mavericks a key part to getting home alive.
[Maestro] If there is somthing valauble on earth, eventually the Tsiv will dig it up and send it to Tsiv space... and you hit their convoy then...
[DeathStar] NRP: I'm leaving out words today..
[Gravedigger] NRP: You're not the only one
[Sabre] We need the maverick forces, DS is right... but... Will there be conflict between Hunter and Maverick if we do free Earth?
[Ripple] NRP: no kididng.. hooo
[DeathStar] They won't find it, Maestro...seeing as it's below the hottest lava of Earth's history.
[Garland] Sigma thinks Earth belongs to the reploids, whats to stop him from taking over when Earth is freed?
[Gravedigger] Us.
[Ripple] And only DS knows where it is... obviously..
[Sabre] Are there more Wraiths or mavericks, sir? *to DS*
[DeathStar] I was told of where it was before that someone...died.
[DeathStar] Mavericks, Sabre.
[Garland] ...Your over estimating us, Grave.
[Sabre] Are there any forces against the Tsivrixsh on Earth? That we know of?
[Ripple] Well, one Reploid kicked Sigmas ass before.  A pile of humans might be able to do the same.
[Gravedigger] *slaps Gar on the back* You've been a Hunter HOW long? Doesn't any of that optimism rub off on you?
[DeathStar] There was to our knowledge before my network was destroyed.  I'm praying they are still alive.  But I have no proof that they are.
* Sabre nods
[Sabre] Any help we can get would be very desirable...
* Ripple nods
[Garland] 22 years. It rubs off, but I know when to be confident, and when to be smart.
[Ripple] NRP: Especially if its your own character.. *shifty eyed glance*
[DeathStar] Now, here's the fun part.  The blockade.
[Gravedigger] Then be confident, dad gummit!
* DeathStar points at the ships lining Earth, making it near impossible to get through.
[Ripple] Would a diversion work?
[DeathStar] No.  But there is one thing I noticed in the data the pirates gave me.
[Sabre] ...*glances at them* Those would be a problem...
[Ripple] Get a few stealth fighters, and slip them in in the confusion?
* DeathStar a red dot appears between two ships
[Gravedigger] ...We throw rocks! 
[Ripple] Whats that?
[DeathStar] Those two battle ships are set further apart than the rest of the ships...making it possible to get through them with little or no damage.
[Maestro] If DS is the only one who knows where it is, then It could wait... You could capture less protected shipyards, orbital construction yards... Steal their production and their resources, wait till you have a sizable army, and those efforts would force them to concentrate on their inside defence, allowing you to take earth with greater ease
[DeathStar] Maestro, I hate to tell you this, but each month we go, we lose more supplies.
[Garland] The longer we wait, the more dire it becomes.
[DeathStar] If we don't attack Earth, now, we'll lose all our supplies all together and we'll never get another chance.
[Sabre] These ships are stationary?
[DeathStar] No.  They can move, Sabre.
[DeathStar] Each base we take, it'll be more and more costly.
[Sabre] But the distance is kept between those two ships?
[Garland] ...... When do we leave?
[Gravedigger] And that'd be great, Mae, if we had months. But we don't have months, we have days, And we barely have days, they're almostminutes. And minutes break down into seconds. And that concludes thins lesson for today.
[Sabre] *turns to Maestro* They might notice the hole in their defence too and fix it if we wait...
[DeathStar] At this point, the ships have no reason to move.  I was saying, they can bcome unstationary.  Right now, they are stionary.
[Maestro] And... by making a last ditch effort to steal an artifact from earth's core?
[Sabre] Ahh, all right, sir. That's about what I was thinking
* Ripple sighs
[Gravedigger] Yes, because we're half-cocked and piss-sure!
[Sabre] Do the Tsivrixsh know we have these plans, sir?
[Ripple] Damn straight Grave.
[DeathStar] It's a 20 year old artifact, but a dangerous.  It'll be good for us to have.
[Maestro] So you have a ill planed suicide mission lined up for the hunters.... wonderful Deathstar, Wonderful
[Garland] ..Hrm.
[DeathStar] If we can escape Earth without those 20 battleships blowing it up, I swear, that "artifact" will turn the tide of the war for us.
[Gravedigger] You can tell us, 'Star, it's a can of beans, right? Yeah, I thought so.
[DeathStar] ...*smiles* You'll see with your own eyes when we reach Earth.
[Sabre] He's the General for a reason, Lieutenant Maestro...
[DeathStar] Maestro, you don't have to come.
[DeathStar] We could use some good men staying here to guard the station.
[Sabre] His team one the first Alien War for Earth... I have confidence in General Death Star
* Snipe has been quiet the entire time
[Gravedigger] Yeah, Mae, stay here and...like blow up shit or something.
[Ripple] ... I'm going.
[Snipe] Maestro, I've seen you in action, you would be great out there
* Ripple glances at Snipe
[Garland] Then we had better 'haul ass'..... .oO(Well.... I guess this is lightening up....?)
[Snipe] As for this plan, I agree with Death Star.  It's now or never.
[Snipe] Don't you guys want to see home again?
[Ripple] Aye.  I do.
[Sabre] I defininetely do, sir. I'm willing to fight to get back
[Maestro] I never said I wouldn't go... I just say it should be reconsidered
[Garland] Then stop complaining. 
[DeathStar] Think about it.  If we can do this, 1) We get my mysterous weapon.  2) We might pick up our old Hunter friends.  3) We'll free Earth and the galaxy will know we can actually do something about the Tsivrixsh.
[Snipe] Shouldn't 3 be like a 3 and a 4?
[Ripple] Theres an easy way to do this.  All in favor to this mission say Aye.
[DeathStar] Computer: Nayh!
[Gravedigger] Reconsidered? Nah, then we'd just get scared. And if we got scared, we'd wimp out. And if we wimped out, the chicks wouldn't dig us. And if they didn't dig us, we wouldn't get lucky. And if we didn't get lucky, well, I'd have to kill someone.
[Sabre] ...*glances at Snipe*
[Snipe] Aye.
[Garland] ......... We......didn't. *looks at th computer*
[Ripple] Aye.
[DeathStar] Computer: It just sounds crazy to me.  I am a tactical device after all.  It's not sound.
[Sabre] Uh, Gravedigger's right... I think... Uh... his conclusion at least
* Ripple laughs
[Ripple] Glad you made sense of that.... 
[Gravedigger] 'Scuse me a minute.
[Garland] .o(Oh great.... another computer.... Lets het out of here!!!!)
* Gravedigger walks over and bites the computer console
[Snipe] Basically, sex is the driving force behind the Hunters compared to Grave.
[DeathStar] Computer: Uh, sir?  Hello, have we met?  What are you doing?  Sir?
[Sabre] I think I did at le-... *glances at Gravedigger then slowly turns away and faces DS*
[Garland] .....Hey! Earth's not freeing itself! Let's go, get ready!  All that good stuff!
[Ripple] ... Yep.
[Gravedigger] I'm giving you the beating of your operating life! *beats on the computer*
[Sabre] ...Let's hope people are left alive on Earth to free...
[DeathStar] We leave in the morning
[DeathStar] Basically, you got the night to enjoy yourselves, pack your things, and Sigma's ships will be outside ready for you to hop onto.
[Ripple] Crank it
* DeathStar stands up
[Sabre] *glances at GD* Uh, not to be picky, sir, but... Wouldn't attacking that console just break that particular console and the not the computer core? I mean, I don't think Tsivrixsh can sense pain like that...
[DeathStar] I suggest if you have any affairs to attend to, do so.
[DeathStar] Computer: ... what's this odd fellow doing?
[Sabre] The morning... Yes, sir. Understood, sir!
* Gravedigger ignores Sabre and continues kicking the computer's ass
[Ripple] ... Dont ask.  Its much easier that way.
[DeathStar] Computer: Sir?  Can we discuss this?  Sir?
[Garland] ..... Then I will. Death Star, I have to say this now, then. I seriously have a bad feeling about Sigma. Is he sending multiple ships?
[Gravedigger] Take that! And some of this! Ha! That'll leave a mark! Scared yet? YOU SHOULD BE!
[DeathStar] He only has 2.
[Garland] Knowing him he has a third somewhere.... 
[Sabre] *whispers to Snipe and points to Gravedigger* Is he normally like that...? Uh, just curious...
[DeathStar] Computer: ... sir, if you don't stop that, I'll call the Hunters on you...sir!
* Garland says in a low voice
[Snipe] Yes.  Usually much worse.  Sometimes he thinks he's an ape.
[Sabre] I...see, sir...
[Gravedigger] Call the Hunters and I'll beat up your brother! I promise you that, punk!
[Ripple] ... Simmer down grave...
[DeathStar] Computer: My brother...?
[Garland] Be on the ship Sigma isn't on, I don't trust him, not enough on this.
[DeathStar] I think he means the computer on the Fury.
[DeathStar] Sorry, Garland, but I'll be with Sigma.
* Gravedigger gives the computer one last swift kick then walks away
* Sabre raises eyebrow at the Wraith Hunter's choice in Majors
[Garland] I have a really bad feeling about him!
[DeathStar] It's nothing, probably.  Besides, Sigma knows I can defeat him.
[DeathStar] He wouldn't directly assault us all together.
[Ripple] *To DS* [Sir, I have to speak with you privatly when you have a few free moments.]
[Snipe] Is it that time of month, Gravedigger?
* DeathStar nods at Rip
[Gravedigger] ...22 years of fighting this guy and all you have is a 'really bad feeling' about him?
[Garland] Just.... don't be too confident, and who knows about him....
[Gravedigger] Hey Snipe, how're them crabs doing? Better? Worse?
[DeathStar] I'm not overconfident.  I just believe in my team.
[Snipe] There never was any crabs!
[Ripple] As everyone should.
[Garland] .....
* Maestro is back from - Auto-away (idle 30 min) - Gone 1hr 11mins 39secs - [iČ]
[Garland] .oO(Then why don't I....?)
[Sabre] This won't be an easy mission, but we need to do it...
[DeathStar] Easy?  Hah.  It'll be our hardest mission to date.
[Ripple] We're up to the challange.
[Ripple] I hope.
* Maestro starts twirling a mine on his finger
* Gravedigger snatches the mine and slaps it on Mae's forehead
[Snipe] Of course.  We're the Wraith Hunters!  We kick grass' ass, we kick Maverick's ass, we kick alien ass, and we kick manager's asses!
[Gravedigger] ...I kicked the Manager's ass, you mook!
[Snipe] Squirrel: Chitter.  Thought I did.
* Sabre glances puzzled about the "manager" references
[Snipe] AAAH, WHERE DID THAT CAME FROM?!
[Gravedigger] I kicked yours too, you little rodent!
[Ripple] The closet Snipe..
* Sabre glances at the squirrel and gets even more puzzled
* Sabre decides he'd probably rather not know and keeps quiet
[Snipe] Squirrel: Chitter?  Want a rematch?  Come on?  Come on!!!!  Take me on, you asshole!!  Take me on, ma' bitch!
[Ripple] ...
* DeathStar is glad the meeting is over.
[Ripple] Sir....?
* DeathStar moves to Ripple
[DeathStar] Lets go talk somewhere without squirrels.
* Ripple nods
[Gravedigger] How 'bout you kiss my shiny metal ass, you pipsqueakin' little monkey-shit!
[Snipe] Squirrel: Chitter.  Like bloody hell, chap!
[Ripple] NRP: LOL i forgot about the english accent..
[Maestro] NRP: Are you sure playing with someone elses Explosives is safe grave?
[Gravedigger] Bring it on, rat-bastard!
[Snipe] Squirrel: *gets into a fighting position, his tail swishing*
[Gravedigger] NRP: It's on your forehead, man, you tell me.
* Sabre moves away from Gravedigger and the Squirrel
* Ripple heads off into the hall
* DeathStar follows
[Snipe] Twenty bucks on the squirrel!
* Sabre heads off toward the training room to practice with his sabre
* Garland looks at the Squirrel, sizing him and Grave up, predicting who will win
[Sabre] NRP: I assume we have one of those here...
[Snipe] NRP: Yeah.
[Maestro] NRP *accidently detonates all twelve mines killing everyone
[Ripple] NRP: Down on deck 42.. next to Al's
[Gravedigger] *takes a stance, then in the blink of an eye morphs his arms into a giant mallet and smashes the squirrel into the floor*
* Garland watches Sabre walk off
[Garland] Hey.
[Snipe] Squirrel: *electrocutes the mallet*
* Sabre glances back from the door of the control room at the Gravedigger/Squirrel fight
* Garland runs over to Sabre
[Ripple] DS..... I'm worried about the side effects of this...
[DeathStar] ...they are great.
[Sabre] Uhh, yes, Captain Garland (NRP: think it's Captain)
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[Garland] NRP: Hunter.
* Gravedigger still hits the squirrel, so while he's shocked, the squirrel's shocked and mashed
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* Ripple nods
[Ripple] I know....
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[Garland] Your heading to the training room, right?
[Sabre] That's correct. *nods*
[Snipe] Squirrel: *crawls up his arm and covers Grave's eyes after he frees himself* CHITTER THIS ASSHOLE!!  *electrocutes*
* Gravedigger bats the rodent across the room with his shovel
[Sabre] ...*mutters* That's some squirrel...
[Snipe] Squirrel: *bounces off a terminal and karate kicks Grave's face*
[Garland] If your going to practice with that saber of yours, I'd like to get some practice too.
[Ripple] ... Sir.. what should I do...  I want to be able to protect myself... but....  I dont want to hurt friends..
* Gravedigger bites the squirrel's foot
[DeathStar] ...I wouldn't take it if I were you.  But then again, if you think you can handle it, you'll open a big power source...for a while.
[Sabre] All right. I'd be great to practice with someone else... Something tells me we'll all need the practice
[Snipe] Squirrel: *bites Grave's nose*
* Dias comes running into the control room
[Dias] Am I late?
[Snipe] Yes.
[Dias] Good
* Sabre barely dodges Dias as he runs past him
[Gravedigger] AH! *rips the squirrel off of his face and throws him to the floor, then quickly steps on its neck and shoves his blaster cannon in its face
[Ripple] ... *quietly* will I still be.. me if I take it?
[Dias] Sweet!! 5 bucks on the squirrel
[Gravedigger] I suggest you think carefully about your next move....
[Snipe] Squirrel: CHIIIIIITTEEEEEEER!!!!  *fires a huge electric bolt that disables the blaster cannon*
[Sabre] You could, uhh, what the fight between Major Gravedigger and the, uh, squirrel though... Snipe's betting on the squirrel too actuall
[Snipe] Squrriel: Take that, you bloody Irish pig!
[Garland] ........
* Gravedigger drops his sai out and holds it against the squirrel foot
[Sabre] *glances back at Garland* What say we slip out of her?
[Garland] Yeah...
* Gravedigger throat
[Dias] GO SQUIRREL
[DeathStar] ...not during the usage.
[DeathStar] You'll become...something else.
[Ripple] NRP: I'll become.. BOB!
[DeathStar] And if you keep taking it...you'll lose yourself.  1 or 2 usages and you'll regain who you were...more than that, and you'll...Garland could tell you better.
* Sabre opens the door and slips out, deciding that it'd be safer to review logs than stick around during the fight
[Ripple] ... He has.
[Gravedigger] Now, I suggest if you don't want to sound like a damn chipmunk, you knock this crap off, capisce?
[Snipe] Squirrel: *phases and runs away*
[Snipe] Squirrel: *unphases*
[Snipe] Squirrel: Chit-ter!
* Garland follows
* Sabre heads to the training room
[Ripple] ..... *pulls out the strap, and stares at it thoughtfully*
* Garland end up being there before Sabre
[Sabre] ...Well, I got to meet some of the team there...
* DeathStar watches intently.
* Sabre glances at Garland making it there before him, but says nothing and enters the training room
* Ripple hands all but one vial to DS
[Snipe] Hey, Grave, I think you should leave that squirrel alone before he takes you out, man.
* DeathStar glances down at it.
[Sabre] I recall you were a member of the Hunters during the first Alien War... I assume you're pretty good with a sabre among other things?
[Ripple] *whispers, voice cracking* If i attempt to harm the team, stop me at all costs.
* Garland draws his sword
[Gravedigger] *spins around and holds the tip of the sai at Snipe's throat* Pardon? What was that?
[Garland] I've been told I was the best in the Hunters, never listened much.
[DeathStar] ...don't worry, it won't come to that.
* Sabre draws his sword and activates the beam, which surrounds the normal metallic alloy blade
[Snipe] Hey, Grave, we're friends, you shouldn't do that to friends.  It's all we got out there.
[Dias] Geeze Snipe, don't interrupt the two, I want to see the squirrel win
[Snipe] Squirrel: *is charging up*
[Ripple] ... Theres more then that.  If I attempt to go after Spirit.. while.. i'm not me..*swallows* kill me.
[Gravedigger] Then don't lemme catch you betting on that damn rodent again.
* DeathStar waves at the vials
[DeathStar] What should I do with these?
* Garland twirls his sword
* Sabre takes a few practice slashes at the area with his hybrid sabre
[Snipe] Riiiiight.
[Dias] NRP: Make a drink out of em
[Snipe] Squirrel: *fires the electric bolt at Grave while he's distracted (70 SL)*
[Garland] NRP: Give drink to Gar.
[Ripple] Keep them in a vault... or somewhere when no one can get in except you...
[Dias] NRP: Give em to the rookies
[Ripple] NRP: Make vodka shooters with it!
[Gravedigger] And as for you....*spins and points at the squirrel* I suggest if you want to continue-Oh, that's it. *throws up his shovel and deflects*
[Dias] NRP: Sell it to a two year old
[DeathStar] No vault up yet.  Suppose I'll take it along on the mission.  Incase you...need it..for some reason..
[Ripple] .... *nods*
[Snipe] Squirrel: *phases and goes through the floor*
* Dias creeps over to Snipe 1"How much we got riddin on the Squirrel so far?"
[Garland] I'm ready when you are, Sabre.
[Snipe] Uh, removing my money, it's 150 dollars.
[Sabre] All right... Ready
[Gravedigger] *throws down all of his weapons, rolls up his sleeves, and marches towards the squirrel* YOU AND ME! RIGHT NOW! RIGHT HERE! NO WEAPONS, NO POWERS! 
[DeathStar] NRP: Gil
[Snipe] Squirrel: *hops up* CHIT-TER!
[Dias] Aright. This'll be good. 
* Sabre takes a step forward and then slides and quickly does a controlled slash at Garland, intended to force him to block
[Dias] PLace your bets people
[Ripple] NRP: *watches as the squirrel kicks Graves ass inside out*
* Snipe bets on Grave, begrudgingly
* Garland blocks, then kicks him in the chest, only hard enough to knock him back
[Snipe] Squirrel: *leaps on Grave's head and begins to rip at his hair*
* Sabre takes the hit, but slides to the side, using the momentum to thrust his sabre toward Garland's side
* DeathStar heads off
[Gravedigger] *grabs the rodent and slams his against the wall, holding him at his throat*
[Garland] NRP: *squirrel jumps on Grave, gnawing at his neck* Grave: GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF!
[Snipe] Squirrel: *tail whips Grave's hand and bites down with his teeth*
* Ripple walks back into the control room and slips in behind Snipe
[Ripple] Whos winning?
* Garland jumps back, missing my a milimeter
[Gravedigger] Now, are we done?
[Snipe] Even.
[Garland] Your good.
[Dias] Hey Rip, place your bets?
[Snipe] Squirrel: *slams his tail hard enough to slip free, bounces off the wall, and latches onto Grave's neck, tearing into it*
[Sabre] Thanks... You are as well. Not many people I know can move that quick
[Garland] Care to take it up a notch?
[Ripple] Sorry Dias.. you know I dont bet
[Dias] ....You used to. Didn't you also drink too?
[Sabre] Sounds good to me. *moves sabre at a middle angle*
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[Sabre] NRP: ...
[Snipe] Squirrel: Mmphh mphh mpff! *gnaws*
[Dias] Hey Rip, care to go take the mechs out for a spin?
* Ripple quickly muffles Dias's mouth
[Ripple] Quiet!
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[Ripple] ... Sure
* Ripple whispers
[Dias] Mmfppp
[Snipe] Give it a right, Grave!
[Garland] NRP:GAH.
[Snipe] Punch it!
[Garland] NRP: As I was saying...
[Garland] Care to take it up a notch?
[Sabre] Sounds good to me. *moves sabre at a middle angle*
[Dias] Mmmpf mmfp MMMMPF!! 
[Gravedigger] *grabs the rodent again and slams him into the wall again, only this time, Grave keeps his hand on a lever conviently close* Now, you wanna know what's funny? You're on the slot for the garbage shute, which leads to some not nice waste removal systems. I could easily pull this here handle, sending you to a gruesome end, or I could let you go. But there some stipulations to my not ending your life, got it?
* Ripple releases Dias
[Garland] Alright.
[Ripple] Sorry.
[Snipe] Squirrel: *bites his hand again*
* Garland throws his sword at Saber's head, offsetting the sword a few inches to the right so it misses
[Dias] Got it. *walks off towards the elevator*
* Gravedigger squeezes the rodent harder
[Snipe] Squirrel: *bites harder, ripping away at the flesh and wires*
[Ripple] I'll be there as soon as the fight is over.
* Garland blurs, his fist stopping inches from his temple
* Sabre reflexively bats his sabre at Garland's, managing to barely hit the end of it; eyes widen
[Dias] ARight....and why the hell are there always and elevator leading to the control room?
[Snipe] Eh?
[Snipe] There's stairs to...
* Garland grins
[Dias] Oh...Really? 
[Snipe] Plus there's a teleport somewhere on the deck...I think next to the elevator.
[Garland] Not many people can hit the sword when I do that, bad thing is, I want them to.
[Dias] Serious? Where's it lead to?
[Sabre] ... You're defininetely fast... 
[Gravedigger] *keeps regenerating* Now....*pulls the level and opens the slot, then shoves the squirrel in, dangling him over the drop* Last chance. I know you're a reasonable little woodland critter, so I know you'll make the right choice this time.
* Garland pulls back, picking up his sword
[Ripple] ... Somewhere else?
[Ripple] Try it
[Snipe] Squirrel: *tail whips Grave*
[Sabre] Yes... Hard to break the reflex to try and hit it... And your enemy will be off guard even if they do miss
[Dias] ....And probably end up in the recycling area? No way. *takes the elevator*
[Garland] I've been called that, but there are those faster than me on this ship.
[Gravedigger] Eh. *reshuts the slot, dropping the rodent as the dor shuts*
[Sabre] True.
[Snipe] Squirrel: *thump* Hey!
[Ripple] Looks like Grave won..
[Snipe] Looks like you owe me a 150 gil
* Gravedigger walks past the bystanders, laughing lightly
[Dias] Kitten: Mew
* Sabre dashes forward, slashing at Garland's blade to push it downward, then pulls his sabre abruptly, trying to make Garland loose his grip on it
[Snipe] Squirrel: *chitters angerily*
* Snipe kicks the cat, since it's not DS'
[Snipe] Shoo!
[Gravedigger] *leans over to Snipe* Wanna know a secret?
* Garland lets go, and drops, tripping Sabre
[Dias] Kitten: *hisses and bites Snipes leg*
[Snipe] ...not if it involves insulting or hurting me!
[Snipe] Hey!
[Gravedigger] *whispers to Snipe* Laundry shute.
* Sabre stumbles forward from the trip, but manages to kick Garland's sabre across the room a bit
* Snipe snickers
* Garland steps back
[Snipe] ...hey, Grave?
[Gravedigger] Yeeeah?
[Snipe] You have a bad feeling about this mission?
* Garland stands there at near ease, looking at Sabre, daring him
[Gravedigger] Hell no.
[Dias] Comm: Rip, you comin?
* Sabre gets back to his feet, sabre drawn and between Garland and the sabre
[Snipe] ...I do...
[Snipe] ...it's a feeling like we're not all going to make it back alive.
[Gravedigger] We're the good guys. We always win. It's in the handbook.
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[Garland] ...Whenever your ready.
* Sabre slashes forward at Garland, hoping he'll dodge to the right or left, since trying to hit him on the side of the side with the hilt
* Garland jumps straight up
[Gravedigger] Oh, THAT...well, yeah, that I could see getting panicky over...
[Sabre] ...? *surprised at the leap, and flips around, slashing upward and hurrying toward the location of Garland's sabre*
* Garland falls into a handstand on Sabre, picking him up and slamming him down
[Snipe] ...you watch my back, I'll watch your back?
* Garland on his back no less
[Gravedigger] I watch everybody's back. Especially the members of a female persuasion.
* Gravedigger smirks
[Snipe] Figures.
[Snipe] So, you think Wiendigo is still alive?
* Dias comes walking in through the stairway
[Gravedigger] Oh fuck yeah.
[Sabre] Oof! *hand flies up and slams the side of his hilt into some part of Garland's body then drops it next to him as he lies on his back*
[Snipe] What do you plan on doing when you meet him again?
[Garland] Gah...
[Gravedigger] ...*stays silent for a little while*
[Gravedigger] Hadn't really thought about that....
* Garland rubs his side, putting out his hand to help Sabre up
[Dias] NRP: GIve him a nice hug
[Snipe] NRP: Grave - Dad!
[Gravedigger] NRP: That's what YOU'D do.
* Sabre gets up without the hand, but nods at it, rubbing his back
[Dias] NRP: Wien - I wuv you son
[Sabre] That was... quite a leap there
[Snipe] ...better start thinking, because you'll be seeing him quite soon.
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[Gravedigger] NRP: ...DIE! *strangles Dias*
* Garland 's smile fades a little, lowering his hand
[Gravedigger] I'l lcross that bridge when I come to it.
[Dias] NRP: GACK!! 
[Snipe] Tomorrow, tomorrow we'll see Earth.
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[Dias] Damn elevator let me off in the laundry area. That squirrel was there too.
* Garland picks back up his sword, sheithing it
* Sabre picks his own back up
[Gravedigger] NRP: The suspense-filled sequel to 'The Kitten'...'The 4Squirrel1'...
[Sabre] Ready to stop?
[Dias] NRP: I still think we should do Trouble with Kittens
[Garland] Whenever you are.
[Gravedigger] Eh.
[Sabre] Perhaps we could up the stakes... This training room can create simulated enemies to attack us
[Snipe] ...not thrilled?
[Gravedigger] These days, I take it one day at a time.
* Garland nods
[Snipe] Well, we'll take tomorrow in stride too...
[Snipe] Session Ends