Session 72: Homeward Bound
[DeathStar] Time Chart: July 1st
[DeathStar] Location: Origin
* Sigma` stands in the hanger bay, barking orders out to load up his ships.
[Sigma`] Get those assault rifles loaded on there. Move! Move! Move!
* Snipe leans back in his chair on the Control Room of Origin.
* Diamondback` is talking with Blackjack
* Cipher sits, resting against Viper and sulks
* Spirit plays poker on the computer.
* Garland stands on the upper level of the hangar, watching the mavs, keeping an eye on things.
* DeathStar stands at the master computer, something on his mind.
* Gravedigger wanders around aimlessly
* Sigma` glances up and meets Garland's eyes
* Garland glances at Sigma looking at him
[Garland] ....
[Sigma`] ....
[DeathStar] NRP: If this was a Japanese animation, there would be dark shadows in the corners as they stared at each other...you know what I'm talking about?
* Garland 's eyes narrow and he goes back to watching them.
* Sigma` smirks
[Garland] NRP: And the screen would go letter box around their eyes.
[Gravedigger] NRP: Or those cinema bars-Yeah...
* Garland keeps a stern look in his eyes, still watchin Sigma from the corner of his eye
[Sigma`] Maverick: *a confident Maverick steps up to Sigma* The ships are fully loaded with the materials Death Star wanted, sir.
* Cipher hisses at one of the mavs that stepped too close to him
[Sigma`] Excellent job, Excaliber. Lets prepare to load the Hunter Wraiths on, shall we?
[Sigma`] Exaliber: *nods and looks up at Garland* What about that one? There's something dangerous about the way he stares at us.
[Sigma`] Him? That one's merely a toy to play with. Forget him.
* Sigma` watches the Maverick leave
* Garland 's temper sizzles, hearing every word they say (Enhanced Senes)
* Sigma` walks over to Cipher
[Sigma`] ...you're one of those Mark II Reploids, aren't you?
* Cipher nods and continues sulking
[Sigma`] Why are you all alone here, little one?
[Cipher] I'm NOT
[Sigma`] What I meant was, why aren't you with your teammates?
[Cipher] Why should I be?
[DeathStar] Comm: Attention members of Team A, please report to the control room. Members of Team B, please board Sigma's second ship. Members of Team C, you remain here on the station.
[Sigma`] I thought you were one of them. Don't you enjoy being a 'Hunter'?
* Cipher grins a bit
[Cipher] It is fun
[Sigma`] Ah. You do know that Hunters originally hunted down and killed their own kind, didn't you?
[Cipher] So which team am I on? Do you know?
[Sigma`] I believe you are assigned to Team A.
* Gravedigger falls out of an airvent into the hangar then jumps up to his feet, dusting himself off and walking on like nothing has transpired.
* Snipe is in the control room, so he doesn't worry.
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[Cipher] Yep, I agree that Mark I reploids should be hunted down
[Gravedigger] NRP: Err, I meant control room, really I did...
* Garland turns, walking to the Control room with a wide stride
[Sigma`] Hah. I heard that these Hunters kiilled the Mark II reploids.
* Cipher closes his eyes for a moment and then is teleported to the control room... ignoring Sigma's last comment
* Sigma` chuckles
[Sigma`] So warm and friendly.
* DeathStar glances at everyone in the room
[DeathStar] Guess we won't be having Ariel join us today. *looks a bit disappointed*
[DeathStar] Alright, it's time for us to begin the journey back home.
[DeathStar] I divided us all into Teams. I won't disclose who's on the other two teams right now since that shouldn't bother you. Our team will be on Sigma's ship. Team B will ride on the second ship. And I'm leaving a 3rd team of Hunters here to guard the base.
[DeathStar] Including Slasher and X2. Since they aren't fighters.
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[Cipher] Can I take Viper instead?
[DeathStar] I would perfer not. We'll be going past a tight net so to speak. Chances of a third ship include the risk of it being shot down.
* Cipher nods and closes his eyes
[DeathStar] ...but, I trust you. Do you think you can handle it?
* Cipher Opens his eyes 1 "I can!?"
* DeathStar nods
[DeathStar] You can take Viper if you want.
* Snipe nudges Grave
* Cipher salutes DS... despite him being a reploid
[Snipe] Why does IT get to take it's personal ship?
* Gravedigger isn't near Snipe to be nudged
* Snipe snuck up on Grave
* Cipher spins to look at Snipe
* Gravedigger is somewhere else in the control room
* Garland steps in, taking a seat
* Snipe is where Grave is
* Spirit closes down her game.
* Cipher closes his eyes again to talk to Viper
[DeathStar] Alright, any more questions?
[Gravedigger] Go ask someone else.
* Diamondback crosses his arms
[Diamondback] [Yeah, DS. Brief summary...]
* Cheryl heads in, followed by Ariel.
[DeathStar] ...*looks at DB* You weren't here yesterday, were you?
* DeathStar sees Ariel and his face brightens.
[Cipher] I wasn't either
[DeathStar] Okay, any volunteers?
* DeathStar looks around the room
[Diamondback] [No, I wasn't.]
[Snipe] Volunteers for what?
[Cheryl] Sorry we're late sir, someone *quick gesture to Ariel* forgot all about this.
[DeathStar] No problem, Cheryl.
[DeathStar] So, no one wants to tell DB and Cipher what our mission is?
[Garland] I will.
[DeathStar] Go ahead.
* Garland looks at them
* Snipe leans against Grave
* Gravedigger steps back and lets Snipe fall to the floor
[Snipe] ACk!
[Garland] We're going to Earth with the mavericks, we're not going to take on the fleet around the planet directly, but instead we're going through a weak point in the defenses.
[Diamondback] [...Much fun.]
[Garland] We're to unearth an 'artifact' which Death Star won't share any details about with us, this is supposed to be very useful.
* DeathStar leans against a computer, nodding
[Ariel] Same old, same old, eh?
[Garland] Essentially....
[Gravedigger] NRP: [Computer] *steps back and lets DeathStar fall to the floor*
* Snipe dusts himself off and glares at Grave
* Cipher scratches his head
[Garland] ...That's about it, I think....
[DeathStar] The main points. So, we all understand?
* Cipher nods
[DeathStar] Alright then. Everyone but Cipher, please go to the shuttle waiting in the hanger to take you to Sigma's shuttle. Team B was briefed by Ripple so we don't have to worry about them.
[DeathStar] Oh, yes, Ariel, you mind waiting a moment so I can talk to you privately?
* Cipher is teleported to Viper
[Gravedigger] And away!
* Gravedigger leaves the room
* Snipe steps out of the control room and enters a telepad
[Snipe] Hmm...lets see if these things work. Uh, hanger! *fades*
* Garland walks to the shuttle, putting on his Hunter Jacket and a ball cap on over his classic blue gi
* Sigma` sits on the shuttle with Excaliber
* Ariel nods slightly in responce.
[Cheryl] I'll meet you guys in the shuttle then.
* Cheryl heads down.
* Cipher lights begin activating over Viper's surface as the powerup sequence begins
* Spirit slipped out when no one was looking
* Gravedigger enters the hanger
[DeathStar] NRP: ... hmmm...clever Spirit. *throws DB out*
* Garland follows behind Grave
[DeathStar] *nods at Ariel* I've noticed lately you've been...distant and aggervated lately. I wanted to apology, since I figure it's from everyone teasing you about us being together since I hugged you in MedBay.
* Snipe enters the shuttle
[Snipe] Hi Sigs.
* Snipe pats him on the head and sits down
* Garland walks towards the Shuttle
[Cipher] Comm] *there's a weird double voice effect in Viper's comm* Testing... one... two...
[Sigma`] ...*grumbles*
* Garland is almost reluctant to get on, but forces himself to step on
[Ariel] *sighs* It's not that...
[Sigma`] Excaliber: *Turns to look at Garland*
[DeathStar] ...it's not?
* Gravedigger hops on and looks about before he enters the shuttle
[Ariel] I... I guess I'm worried about Strife...
* Garland looks at Excaliber
[Ariel] I left him back on the Fury, but I wonder if that was such a good idea...
[DeathStar] ...if you want, when we get back, I could pull strings to have him moved here.
* Snipe waves at Grave
[Snipe] There's a seat next to me.
[Gravedigger] Um...yeah...
[Ariel] *shakes her head* It's too dangerous here for him.
* Garland looks away from Excaliber, having expected him to say something, and takes a seat
[DeathStar] ...would you like to go back to the Fury then?
[Sigma`] Excaliber: *Goes back to testing things on the shuttle*
* Snipe taps fingers on the window
[Snipe] What's taking this ride so long?
*** Diamondback has quit IRC ("Were you too easy, you ask? You were too weak to be 'easy!'" - Mai, King of Fighters '99)
[Snipe] Diamondback: *enters the shuttle and sits down*
[Ariel] No... He'll be safe with Sera... I just worry, that's all...
* DeathStar reaches out to comfort her, but stops
[DeathStar] He'll be fine, Ariel, trust me.
[Ariel] Yeah... I guess your right...
*** Cipher is now known as Viper-Cipher
[DeathStar] Of course I'm right. I can't afford to be wrong, can I?
[Sigma`] Where is your leader at?
[Ariel] *laughs and smiles slightly* True, very true.
* DeathStar waves hand to the door
* Viper-Cipher hovers into the air above the hanger floor
[DeathStar] Shall we join the others?
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[Spirit] NRP: Hey, your not supposed to be here!
[Garland] NRP: Yea Sewa! We AWPEING!
* Gravedigger ducks down and takes a seat away from Snipe
* Snipe smirks at Grave
[Ariel] Mustn't be late.
[Snipe] ...fine, be that way.
* DeathStar follows after her, letting her go first
[DeathStar] So, you're honestly not distressed over the jokes about us?
* Sigma` clears throat
[Sigma`] Where's your leader?
[Garland] He's comming.
[Gravedigger] He's NOT HERE!
[Ariel] I'd like to thwap them all upside the head just for trying to get to me.
[Seraphna`] COMM] How yah doin guys?
[Sigma`] ...*Glares at the two* What the hell can he be doing?!
[Snipe] That voice soundes familar.
* DeathStar nods
[Garland] His own thing, just wai----- *pulls out his personal comm*
[DeathStar] Then I guess I shouldn't give you this, since it might make them pick on you more.
[Garland] Comm: Sera?!
[Seraphna`] COMM] Well?
[Seraphna`] Comm] THat's me name!
[Snipe] Hey, Sera, how's Elayne doing?
[Seraphna`] COMM] Hating school!
[Snipe] Does she MISS me?
[Garland] *smirks at Snipe*
[Seraphna`] COMM] THe whole crew says hi
[Ariel] What's that DS?
[Seraphna`] COMM] Of course commodore
[Gravedigger] No one misses you, Snipe.
[Garland] Comm] Say hi to Drake for me!
* DeathStar pulls out a ring and drops it in her hand
[DeathStar] This ring brings good luck to to whoever holds it.
* Ariel blinks.
[DeathStar] You don't have to wear it if you don't want to it, but hold onto it for me, will you?
[Seraphna`] COMM] DS hitting on my sis?
[Snipe] Tell Drake he owes me 20 bucks.
[Garland] Comm: ....... *blinks*
[Seraphna`] Com] Well?
[Garland] Comm: I'll let Snipe answer that... *puts the comm closer to Snipe*
[Ariel] *puts on the ring with a laugh* They'll have to kill me before I'll part with it before you ask for it back.
[Snipe] ...okay, what's the question?
[Seraphna`] COMM] DS hitting on my sister?
[DeathStar] *smiles* Thanks, Ariel. Thanks a lot.
[Snipe] Who's your sister?
[Seraphna`] COMM] THe girl named Ariel responsible for raising me!
[DeathStar] GM: *the ring has a star on it made from some rare mineral, rarer than diamonds or rubies, and it seems to sparkle
* Seraphna` chuckles over the comm
[Snipe] Ah, Ariel. Didn't you know? They're an item, so we all think. No proof of that.
[Garland] Comm: Well..... How are you, 'hun?
[Gravedigger] I have proof! *whips out some photos of DS and Ariel together*
[Seraphna`] COMM] Tell her to remember X1's comment about chldren of the corn!
[Snipe] Geeze, where'd you get those?
* DeathStar opens the door to the hanger for Ariel
[Seraphna`] COMM] Tired... the fury is in good hands though.. what's left of it...
[Gravedigger] I...well that is to say....hey, look over there! *points elsewhere*
* Garland coughs
* Ariel nods in thanks and heads to the shuttle.
* Snipe glances and sees Ariel and DS
[Garland] Comm: I miss you....
[Snipe] Hey, look, it's them.
* Gravedigger eats the photos
[Seraphna`] COMM] IS ariel there?
[Seraphna`] COMM] You too
* Garland looks out the window
* DeathStar seems to be a lot happier now
* Gravedigger leans over to the comm
[Sigma`] About damn time...
[Sigma`] Excaliber: That's the mighty Death Star...?
[Garland] Comm: She's on her way here, hey we're gonna free Earth, btw.
[Gravedigger] I miss you, Elayne! I miss you more than Snipe does! He bites me and weird stuff like that!
[Snipe] I do not!
[Ariel] [Comm] Hey Sera. How's Strife doing?
[Seraphna`] COMM] I know.. that's our problem...
* Garland glares at Grave
[Gravedigger] He lies a lot, too, don't EVER listen to Snipe.
* Snipe pouts
[Viper-Cipher] Comm] *voice vibrates* You guys ready?
[Garland] Comm: Where is 'El by the way?
[Seraphna`] COMM] He's doing as he always does.. now he has a playmate to wreck terror with
[DeathStar] Comm: Hold on a moment, Cipher. We'll let you lead the way.
[Gravedigger] *looks at Gar* What?
[Seraphna`] COMM] PLaying with Strife
* DeathStar closes the shuttle door after Ariel enters it and moves up to the pilot seat, sitting down.
* Garland puts his hand over the comm for a moment
[Viper-Cipher] Comm] *voice vibrates* You guys realize I've never even been to Earth, right?
[Seraphna`] COMM] *MPPH!*
[Garland] Don't give her ideas! If she were listening she might just go around biting things!
[Snipe] Comm: Really?
* Garland takes his hand off
[Garland] What's that again?
[Snipe] Comm: Well, Cipher, get ready for a surprise.
[Gravedigger] She doesn't already?
* Gravedigger sits back down
[Seraphna`] DOn't worry about forces from behind... tell that to DS...
* DeathStar powers up the shuttle and looks back at Garland's comm
[DeathStar] Say what?
[Ariel] [Comm] Strife and Elayne? There's a new Terrible two.
* Snipe sees the ring on Ariel's hand
[Seraphna`] THere's a lot of trouble behind you.. we have it
[Garland] Sera said "Don't worry about forces from behind"....
[Snipe] *whistles* Sweet Mary, where the hell did you get THAT?
[Ariel] *smiles mischeviously* Wouldn't you like to know?
[Snipe] I would, I would.
[Ariel] You won't, you won't.
[Seraphna`] Comm] SIS! Watch yourself with the DS Shark!
[Gravedigger] AHH! DS AN' ARIEL ARE GETTING MARRIED!
[DeathStar] ...'DS Sharl'?
[Seraphna`] COMM] HEHE
[DeathStar] ...I TAKE OFFENSE TO THAT, SERA!
[Seraphna`] COMM] Shark!
[DeathStar] Comm: Cipher, lead the way.
* DeathStar flies the shuttle out of the hanger, heading for sigma's ship
* Garland raises his eyebrow to DS
[Snipe] DS and Ariel are getting married? When's the date, Ariel?
[Ariel] [Comm] Sera! Have some manners.
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[Garland] Comm: I think I have to go..... Give 'El my love, I'll call you as soon as I can......
[Snipe] DS and Ariel are getting married? When's the date, Ariel?
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[Cheryl] NRP: That sucked.
* Viper-Cipher hovers out the bay
[Ariel] There is no date.
[Snipe] ...I see...
[Seraphna`] COMM] Right... oh sh**
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[Garland] Comm: What!?
[Seraphna`] COMM] Don't mind that.. I have to go too.. *alarms in background*
[DeathStar] ...
[Gravedigger] ...AHH! THEY ALREADY GOT MARRIED!
* DeathStar stops the shuttle
[DeathStar] ...I think Fury's in trouble.
[Ariel] No I have not.
[Seraphna`] COmm] We can handle it *I hope*
[DeathStar] ...
* DeathStar frowns
[Garland] Comm :....... Giv'em hell....
[DeathStar] Good luck, Sera.
[Seraphna`] COMM] THat's more lke it!
* DeathStar flies onto Sigma's ship
[Gravedigger] Kick some ass, Team Fury!
[Seraphna`] COMM] Bye!
[DeathStar] Okay, we can pile out of this shuttle.
* DeathStar opens the shuttle doors
[Seraphna`] ELAYNE COMM] BYEEE!!!!
* Gravedigger dives out of the shuttle
[Garland] COMM: 'El......
[Seraphna`] SARLEN COMM] GOOD LUCK H 7777777777 7777777777 77777 77777 77777 77777
[Seraphna`] 777 777 777 777 777 777 777 777
[Seraphna`] 777 77 777 77 777 777 777 777
[Seraphna`] 777 777 777 777 777 777
[Seraphna`] 777 77 777 77 777 777 777 777
[Seraphna`] 7777777 7777777 777 777 777 777
[Seraphna`] 777 77 777 77 777 777 777 777
[Seraphna`] 777 777
[Seraphna`] (What the)
[Gravedigger] NRP: Holy bejeezus...
[DeathStar] NRP: Whoa..
* DeathStar steps out and holds a hand out to help Ariel down'
* Sigma` teleports to his bridge
[Garland] Comm: Only the reploids here can understand bianary....
* Ariel takes it gratiously.
[Viper-Cipher] Comm] *voice vibrates* So, what's the plan of action?
[Ariel] Wouldn't that be septary?
[Seraphna`] COMM SARLEN] Good luck Wraiths!
[Garland] Comm: I'll call later.... Bye.
[Sigma`] Comm: We'll give you hyperspace locations and then you hyperspace first. We'll follow.
* Garland looks at Ariel
[Garland] You'd understand it anyway, your a reploid.
[Viper-Cipher] Comm] *female voice* This is Viper, ready to recieve hyperspace coordinates
* Snipe snatches DS' hsn after he's clear and uses him to get down
[Gravedigger] *hits his head a few times* I'm a Reploid and I don't understand it...
* Garland pockets the comm and jumps off
[DeathStar] Hey!
* DeathStar shakes Snipe off
[Ariel] Actually, Gar, I'm not a reploid...
* Snipe runs for the bridge
[Sigma`] Comm: Okay, we're transmitting.
[Garland] .....Errr.....
[Ariel] Haven't been one for quite some time now.
[Garland] .....I'll ask about that later.
* DeathStar follows behold Ariel and Garland as they head for the bridge.
* Gravedigger follows the folks heading to the bridge
* Cheryl follows along.
* Snipe arrives at the brdige
[Snipe] Okay, lets get this show on the road, I can't wait to get to Earth.
[Spirit] *shakes her head* Suddenly, I feel out of place in this group... maybe I should have went with the others.
[Gravedigger] 'Ey DS, I've got one question to ask.
* DeathStar glances at Spirit
[DeathStar] Thinking about Ripple?
[DeathStar] What, Grave?
[Snipe] Comm: Cipher, you got those jump points Sigs sent you?
[Viper-Cipher] Comm] *voice vibrates* Yep... ready when you are
[Viper-Cipher] Comm] *female voice* Affermate
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[Sigma`] Exacliber: Prepare to launch in 2 minutes. We'll launch 20 seconds after you do.
[Gravedigger] Okay, we're on Sigma's ships. What if this is some cleaverly laid out trap and we walked right into it? I mean, we're on his turf now, instantly turning on us wouldn't be a problem.
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[DeathStar] So true. But for some reason, Sigma's eager to get to Earth.
[DeathStar] Too eager. I think he wants something there.
[Spirit] Yeah... I guess I am.
[DeathStar] I don't think he'll attack us until AFTER we get to Earth.
[Garland] NRP: brb
[DeathStar] Do you want to join his team?
[Gravedigger] Yeah, but who says he needs us to do that? (to get to Earth)
[Viper-Cipher] Comm] *female voice* T minus 1 minute and counting
[Spirit] Would you mind sir?
* DeathStar smirks
[DeathStar] He needs the weapons I have. Only I have the code to activate them.
[DeathStar] No, I wouldn't.
[Spirit] [[6Stiletto]] [Geez... she's still starstruck and they're already married...]
* DeathStar calls a maverick pilot over to fly Spirit over to the other ship
[Spirit] [Oh shut up you...]
[Snipe] Excaliber: Delay that, Viper.
[Viper-Cipher] Comm] *female voice* Yes
[Viper-Cipher] Comm] *voice vibrates* What's the wait?
[Sigma`] Excaliber: Shuttle is being readied for launch. Guess someone's chickening out.
* Spirit heads out with the pilot.
[DeathStar] So, Grave, you ready to meet your mentor again?
[Spirit] [Comm] Oh, shut your trap, I'm just switching groups.
[Sigma`] Excaliber: ... noted.
[Sigma`] Excaliber: *puts down his comm*
* Sigma` is watching one of the monitors with Ariel
[Sigma`] ...hmmm...
[Viper-Cipher] Comm] *female voice* Ready to recommence countdown at your next communication
[DeathStar] Good luck, Spirit.
[DeathStar] See you on Earth.
[Snipe] Comm: Hey, Andrea, say hi to Andrew for me when you get over there. Ask him how it feels to be leading the team over there.
[Viper-Cipher] Comm] *voice vibrates* How much longer?
[Gravedigger] Why does everyone keep asking me that?
[Spirit] [Comm] Sure things Snipe. You guys make it down safely, okay?
[Sigma`] Excaliber: We're delayed for 2 more minutes. So, set it for 2 minutes.
* DeathStar smirks
[DeathStar] Because I doubt he's expecting you.
[Viper-Cipher] Comm] *female voice* Affermative
[Snipe] Comm: We always do. We're the Hunters.
[Gravedigger] He may not be expecting me, but he'll know I'm there when we arrive.
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[Viper-Cipher] Comm] *female voice* T minus 1 minute and counting
[Sigma`] I hope there's no more transfers.
* DeathStar enters the bridge
[Viper-Cipher] Comm] *voice vibrates* See ya all at Earth
* Viper-Cipher activates hyperdrive
[DeathStar] Okay, everyone, take a seat.
* DeathStar sits down, a chair next to his, empty
* Ariel sits next to DS.
* Cheryl sits behind Ariel.
* DeathStar smiles
[DeathStar] Ready to see Earth once more?
* Snipe sits down next to Cheryl
[Snipe] You going to miss Slasher?
* Snipe buckles in
* Sigma` sits in the Captain's seat
[Ariel] It'll be nice to see the old place again...
[Sigma`] Excaliber: *sits down in the first mate's chair next to the Captain's chair*
[Gravedigger] Not in the shape it's in, I'm sure...
[Cheryl] Well, it's just a mission right?
[Snipe] True.
* Snipe nods at Ariel and DS
[Snipe] Psst, what do you think is up with them?
[DeathStar] ...lets hope, Grave, that it can be fixed.
[Gravedigger] Hey, everything can be fixed through time, patience, and effort.
[DeathStar] GM: *the two ships enter hyperspace, leaving Origin far, far behind*
[DeathStar] GM: *the G-force slams into everyone, much arder than normal*
[Snipe] Ack!
[Gravedigger] Da da-da...
[Sigma`] GM: *after a moment, it settles down again to allow walking once more*
[Sigma`] Excaliber: *checks the readings* Well, Viper's ahead of us. Though we won't receive transmissions from it in hyperspace more than likely.
[DeathStar] I hope X2 takes care of Azuls like I asked him too.
[Garland] ...
[Sigma`] ...Azuls?
[DeathStar] My cat.
* Sigma` burst out laughing
[Sigma`] Har har har...the leader of the Hunters has a cat?!
[Gravedigger] NRP: [X2] AHHH-CHOO! *sneezes all over the cat*
[Cheryl] I don't know... they've been friends for ages now... but I do wonder if it could be something more... She hasn't had a boyfriend since Ebon... actually, she's tried to drive people away. *ignores the G-Force somehow*
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[Cheryl] I don't know... they've been friends for ages now... but I do wonder if it could be something more... She hasn't had a boyfriend since Ebon... actually, she's tried to drive people away. *ignores the G-Force somehow*
[Viper-Cipher] PsiComm] [[ Testing... this is Viper. Are you receiving me? ]]
*** Spirit is now known as Ariel
[Snipe] ...Ebon? Funny, I never read any records on him.
* DeathStar ignores Sigma, angry
[Cheryl] Really? He was mentioned once I think... he was only an honorary member of the hunters...
[Sigma`] A cat...HA HA HAHA.
* Garland stands there his arms crossed
[Snipe] Huh. I'll re-read the logs when we're home.
[Cheryl] Ariel made sure he got that after he gave his life to save us all...
[Snipe] Death Star probably had no problem going with the idea.
[Gravedigger] This coming from a guy who used to hauk cleaning products.
[Sigma`] ...*Glares* Would you like to have a little sparing match, pal?
[Snipe] Excaliber: We recieved you, Viper.
[Gravedigger] What? A Cleaning contest? Nah, no thanks, the toxic fumes kinda get to me after awhile.
[Cheryl] *giggles* I always thought Azure was cuter, but I never really met him... the only memories I have of him are Ariel's...
[Cheryl] Eep! You won't tell Slasher that, will you?
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Ariel
[Snipe] Azure?
[Snipe] OF course not.
[Cheryl] I wonder what happened to him...
* Sigma` walks over to Garland
[Sigma`] I wonder if you would like to have a sparing match.
[Sigma`] You always seem to be...watching me, for no apparent reason.
[Cheryl] *smiles* He might still be down there on Earth...
[DeathStar] So, Ariel, what have you been doing the past 20 years?
[DeathStar] Since the Hunters were closed.
[Seraphna`] COMM] Is anyone there...?
[Cheryl] [Comm] Hi Sera
[Gravedigger] *takes out a deck of cards and starts playing solitaire
[Seraphna`] COMM] Good...
[Ariel] I spent about the whole time working for EarthGov...
* Seraphna` sounds worried and weary
[Viper-Cipher] PsiComm] [[ Yep, we hear you ]]
[Sigma`] Fine, coward
* Sigma` leaves
* DeathStar glances at Cheryl
[DeathStar] Hey, those are the comms. I built for Garland and Sera, aren't they?
[Garland] .......
[Seraphna`] COmm] How are you all doing?
* Garland ignores him for a moment
[Seraphna`] COMM] Cause we have a situation...
* Garland 's eyes move to Sigma
* DeathStar turnsb ack to Ariel
[Cheryl] Ah, I built this one myself.
[Gravedigger] *grows frustrated with Solitaire and slams the cards down, only to have them scatter all about the surrounding area
[DeathStar] EarthGov? How was that?
[Seraphna`] COMM] Gar? DS?
* Snipe glances at Grave
[Snipe] Want to play some poker?
[Ariel] Well, boring...
[Viper-Cipher] PsiComm] [[ What sort of situation ]]
* DeathStar chuckles
[Gravedigger] How about 52 pick-up? 'Cause that's what we'd have to do...
[DeathStar] I could picture that. I bet they had no idea the aliens were coming back, did that?
[Seraphna`] COMM] We have no more weapons but the Ryo-Kos, And THe ThunderClaw
[Snipe] ...
* Snipe sighs
[Garland] You think I have any reason NOT to watch you?
[Ariel] Well... I wouldn't say NO clue...
* Sigma` ignores Garland, not caring now
[Seraphna`] We just lost 24 HUnter_Class
[Ariel] Alot of us in the intelligence department were sure of it, but the brass didn't listen to us.
[Garland] The mighty now ignores the toy.
* Gravedigger makes a sock puppet and carries on a conversation with it.
[Garland] ...
[Ariel] "Not enough evidence" they said.
[Seraphna`] COMM] HELLO?
[Seraphna`] We need advice?
[DeathStar] Of course, your team would have known. I apologise. I should have phrased it they didn't care.
[Cheryl] [Comm] What happened out there?
[Viper-Cipher] PsiComm] [[ Excaliber, did you catch that? ]]
* Garland pulls out his comm and tosses it to DS
[DeathStar] I wish your team could have convinced them.
* DeathStar grabs it
[DeathStar] Comm: Yes?
* Garland keeps his eyes locked on Sigma
[Sigma`] What is it, toy?
[Seraphna`] COMM] One-Hundred and Fifty Vultures Happened!
* Snipe grabs the cards
[Snipe] Excaliber: Catch what?
[DeathStar] Comm: Vultures? What's a vulture?
[Viper-Cipher] PsiComm] [[ Seraphna's message ]]
[Seraphna`] COMM] Dunno!
[Garland] As for the sparing match, fine.
[Garland] I'm game.
[Gravedigger] Buzzard-like scavenger bird.
[Seraphna`] COMM] My ship called them that...
[Snipe] Excaliber: No, our comms. aren't getting their messages. They are using something special.
[DeathStar] I know that, Grave, thank you.
[Seraphna`] COMM] A Type of Mech we haven't seen... at least I haven't...
* DeathStar hands the comm. to Sera
[DeathStar] Want to talk to her?
[Gravedigger] Then why'd you ask?
[DeathStar] I agree, Sera. Though I think they used them on Earth.
[Sigma`] ...*turns*
[Sigma`] Fine, lets rock
* Sigma` teleports
[Seraphna`] COMM] WELL THEY USED THEM HERE TOO...
[Garland] Name your place.
* Sigma` appears in an arena.
[DeathStar] Comm: Uh, Sera...I got a situation here.
* Garland bursts into flames, appearing in the arena
* DeathStar looks at Ariel, a worried look on his face.
[Gravedigger] Wouldn't tell her if I were you.
[SOUND]
[DeathStar] I know, I know. Ariel, distract her.
* DeathStar runs up to Excaliber
[DeathStar] Where did they go?
* Garland 's armor and wings appear, powering up and activating speed tech
[DeathStar] Excaliber: I'm not telling.
[DeathStar] ...Damn you!
[Gravedigger] Good thing those aren't holo-projectors.
* Sigma` stands there, arms crossed
* Garland stands there at ease
[Ariel] [Comm] So, er, Sera... What's the status of the Fury?
[Seraphna`] All I need is a hint at where we can restock...
[Sigma`] Tremble in terror...you are finished
* Garland hovers an inch above the ground, the air twirling
[Seraphna`] It's about half-way close to nothing..
* Sigma` forms a scythe in his hand
[Garland] ....You should learn not to assume.
* Garland draws one sword
[Garland] X beat you countless times, even when you threatened him as such.
[DeathStar] ....
* DeathStar looks around at Grave and Snipe
[DeathStar] We have to find that arena.
[Seraphna`] (For now on I'll speak normally, but she's on the comm)
* Cheryl prepares her med-kit
[Sigma`] Who's still here and who's dead, little one?
[Garland] Ah, but he didn't fall to your hands.
[Seraphna`] Sis... how are you?
[Sigma`] He will. He will. One day.
[Garland] I don't see how you can be so self righteous to yourself.
[Gravedigger] Um...yeah.
[Sigma`] I fight the fate of my kind!
* Sigma` slashes at Garland
[Sigma`] (for)
* Garland blocks
* Sigma` twirls it and slashes vertical at him
[Seraphna`] Sis? You there]
[Ariel] [Comm] Pretty good... Well, no, I've been a nervious wreck since we left Strife on the Fury, but other wise okay.
* Garland jumps back
[DeathStar] ...
* DeathStar runs through the hallways
[Snipe] Should we help him, Grave?
[Garland] Fate doesn't exhist!
[SOUND]
[Seraphna`] He's fine with me...
[Gravedigger] Might as well...
[Sigma`] I WILL SEE TO IT MY PEOPLE LIVE!
* Gravedigger follows
[Sigma`] The Earth is ours!
[Seraphna`] Remember... you left a capable mother with the brat...
* Sigma` slashes at him again, faster
[Garland] If anything Earth owns you!
[Ariel] [Comm] Brat? Is he misbehaving?
[Seraphna`] No!
[Sigma`] Never!
* Garland gets grazed, burning as he dodges
* Snipe runs after Grave
[Seraphna`] Hehe... you seem to forget ho we got along.. him and me...
[Snipe] Any ideas were to look?
[Garland] It gives you what you think is yours!
[Snipe] where
[Sigma`] Humans would have destroyed that planet!
* Cheryl catches up to the others by somehow... don't ask.
* Garland slashes Sigma's arm
[Sigma`] I just fought for my kind.
* Sigma` slashes Garland across the chest, then holds his arm
[Garland] That gives you no right to steal their right to live!
[Sigma`] That's more than I can say about YOU. Fighting for a different spieces.
* Garland holds his chest, the armor cleanly cut
[Sigma`] I'd have been glad to remove them from the planet. But would they have agreed? Never.
[Gravedigger] Shouldn't we get our hands on a ship's schematics or soemthing, 'Star?
[Sigma`] Humans take, use, and wipe out whatever they want.
* DeathStar looks around
[DeathStar] Yeah, but we need a password.
[Garland] I fight because they deserve the right to live their lives! Even if they destroy themselves!
[DeathStar] Excaliber: *activates the monitors of the fight*
[Sigma`] Then why choose to fight ME?
[Sigma`] What have I done to you?
* Sigma` slashes at Garland's face
[Sigma`] I am here aiding you, yet you always stare at me.
[Cheryl] Hey, I practically programmed the ships at the old base, I could probally hack this one.
[Garland] Because you wish to take that right from them! *kicks the sythe's rod, deflecting it*
* DeathStar glances at Cheryl
[DeathStar] Alright, go fori t.
[Seraphna`] Okay... Ariel stop stalling and tell me what idiotic thing my husband is doing...
* Sigma` forms a new one as the old one vanishes
* Garland spreads his wings
* Sigma` chuckles
[Garland] ...../
[SOUND]
* Garland grins
[Sigma`] You wanted this, remember.
[Garland] And who said this was a fight? It's a spar.
* Cheryl starts hacking into the computer.
[Garland] Or are you changing it?
[Seraphna`] Ariel?
[Ariel] [Comm] Actually... I think he's sparring with Sigma...
* Sigma` vanishes and appears behind Garland and slashes him down his back, cutting to the skin
[Seraphna`] SParring.. yeha right!
[DeathStar] Computer: *throws up all sorts of firewalls*
* Garland flies forward, ignoreing the pain completely, only his face showing it
[Garland] .....So, this is a FIGHT, is it?
* Sigma` slashes again, cutting his cheek below the left eye
[Cheryl] Oh please... don't the mavericks have any computer experts?
[Gravedigger] ...Maybe they have a hardcopy of 'em?
[Garland] Gargh......
[Sigma`] I'll break your spirit and leave the pieces behind.
[Seraphna`] Tell my husband to stop it... before he makes me a widow...
* Garland wipes the blood
[Sigma`] Hope you enjoy the new scar I gave you.
[Garland] You can try!
* Cheryl is slowed by the firewalls, but doesn't stop.
[Garland] Hah, we'll see if I allow it so scar.
[DeathStar] Computer: *is finally completely hacked of all it's defenses*
[Garland] I refuse to be marked by someone like you.
[Cheryl] Ha HA! You are defeated!
* Snipe grins
[Snipe] She's got spunk, eh, Grave?
[DeathStar] Good job, Cheryl.
* Cheryl loads up the schematics and finds the location of the arena.
* Garland teleports, appearing infront of Sig, punching him in the face
[Sigma`] Your friends are coming, you know.
[Seraphna`] No! Ellie! Strife! Not in here!
[Gravedigger] That entire family seems to.
[Sigma`] Ragh.
[Garland] Let them!
[Seraphna`] Dang it!
[Ariel] [Comm] What are they up to?
* Garland flips, kicking him in the chin
[Sigma`] Ouf!
[Garland] KIAMA!!!!
* Garland blasts him in the chest (holy)
[Seraphna`] THey've decided to turn the bridge into a wrestling arena
[SOUND]
* Sigma` stumbles back
[DeathStar] Lead the way, Cheryl.
[Ariel] [Comm] *chuckles* That sounds about right...
* Garland rushes Sigma
[Garland] YAH!!!!!!!!
* Cheryl heads off at full speed.
* Sigma` grabs Garland in mid air and slams him into the ground
* DeathStar follows behind, keeping pace
* Gravedigger sprints after her
[Snipe] Lets go, Grave.
* Snipe takes off
* Garland flips up, if he can, and slashes Sig in the same place on the face
* Sigma` steps back
[Sigma`] That the best you got?
* Garland steps forward slashing again, faking it out and tripping him
[Seraphna`] Sis... how's Cheryl?
* Sigma` lands hard on the ground
[DeathStar] I think Garland's winning
[Ariel] [comm] Doing well... but she still has a thing for that slimeball...
* Garland acts to axe-kick him, but slashes him in the same attempted spot
[Snipe] ...You HOPE Garland is winning.
[Seraphna`] Hehe
* Sigma` rolls out of the way and punches Garland in the chest
[Seraphna`] Tell her she has a niece and she keeps forgetting it!
* Garland turns to the side, bearly missing, then grabs his arm, forcing it to bend backwards
* Sigma` doesn't let it bend backwards and emits an electric charge that hits Garland
[Sigma`] Fool.
[Garland] AAAAAAAAARGH!!!!!!
* Garland jumps back
* Sigma` stands there, panting
[Ariel] [Comm] Hmmm? You know, I don't think Cheryl feels like you really consider her a sister... You didn't even get to meet her until after you joined the hunters after all.
[Garland] That..... DOES IT!!!!!!!
* Cheryl arrives outside the arena.
* Garland blurs, electricity sparking off of him, weakening him
[Seraphna`] Well I do...
* DeathStar goes to open the door, but it's locked
* Garland slams his first into Sigm's crystal on his head
[Seraphna`] And I consider Ellie her niece...
* Gravedigger shoulder rushes the door
* Sigma` moves head out of the way, letting Garland miss
[Ariel] [[6[Comm]]] I'll make sure she knows.
[Snipe] On 3, Grave, we ram the door
[Snipe] 1.
[Snipe] 2.
[Snipe] 3.
* Snipe rams the door
* Gravedigger rams the door
* Garland spins using gravity to hit him in the collar area
[Snipe] GM: *door buldges and falls down*
* Sigma` grabs Garland's arm and throws him aside
[Sigma`] Your friends are here.
* Cheryl peeks in.
* DeathStar looks in
[Garland] YAHHHHHH!!!!!!! *blurs, slamming into Sigma
[Sigma`] Ouf!
[Garland] Then let them be here!
[Gravedigger] Friends? Wha-OH, heh, us, oh yeah, I forgot...
* Sigma` stumbles back
* Garland goes into a blur, using this stun to his advantage
[Ariel] NRP: *blinks* How did my last comm turn out like THAT?
[Snipe] Wow, GArland's doing it.
* Garland slashes him in the back
[Sigma`] ARgh!
* DeathStar watches
* Garland jumps up, blastsing him in the head
* Sigma` falls back
[Cheryl] ...nice spar...
* Garland slams his fist into his heck
[Garland] (er neck)
* Sigma` lays on the ground
[Seraphna`] Ariel... do you rememebr when you named me?
[Gravedigger] So that was all for nothing, huh?
[Snipe] He...did...it?!
* Garland grabs his arm, and flips him over slamming him in again
* Sigma` remains motionless
[Snipe] Hey, Garland, I think you killed him!
[Ariel] [Comm] It seems like a lifetime ago...
* Garland puts his sword to Sig's neck
[SOUND]
[Gravedigger] Uh, no.
* Sigma` grabs the sword and throws it aside
[Sigma`] Fool.
* Sigma` stands up
* Garland grins
* Seraphna` seems to hum to herself
[Gravedigger] Definitely no.
* Sigma` blurs so fast the next thing they all know, Garland is on the ground, bloodied
[Garland] Think I'm dangerous with a sword?
[Seraphna`] Do you
[Seraphna`] ?
[DeathStar] No!
[Garland] -------*lies there*
[Snipe] What!?
* Sigma` steps on him
* Sigma` emits electic pulses
[Seraphna`] ...?
[Ariel] [Comm] Of course.
* Garland opens his eyes in pain
* Cheryl blinks.
[DeathStar] GAAAAAAAAAAAAAARLAND!
[Gravedigger] Uh, DS? Yuo may wanna get in there.
[Seraphna`] WHAT WAS THAT!
* Sigma` swings an ice pick down at Garland's head, but a moving shadow is hit instead
[Sigma`] What the?!
[Garland] ....... I.....WILL...... FIGHT.....YOU IN DEATH!!!!! *grabs his foot, trying to rip it off*
* DeathStar rolls over mulitiple times, an icepick in his side
* Sigma` leaps back
* Gravedigger winces
[Ariel] [Comm] I'm not sure... but I think it was over on the other side of the ship...
* Garland looks to DS
[Sigma`] This match is over, I think your friend is hurt.
[Snipe] ...Da--Death Star?
[Cheryl] DS! Are you okay?
* Garland forces himself up
[Garland] .....Death....Star....?
* DeathStar pushes himself up to his feet and rips the icepick out
[DeathStar] I'm...fine.
[Gravedigger] *turns to Snipe* Think he's still godlike? Gods don't bleed, man.
[Seraphna`] What's going on?
* DeathStar looks at the battery fluid oozing out
[DeathStar] Just...fine.
[Snipe] ...true. I guess he is mortal. But I give him this, he's one tough son of a bitch.
* Cheryl runs over with her medkit and starts to patch DS up.
[Seraphna`] It's that Maverick Bastard!
* Garland 's eyes narrow
[Seraphna`] What happened?
[Gravedigger] True dat.
[Sigma`] You got your wish, Garland
* Sigma` teleports
[DeathStar] Thanks, Cheryl.
* DeathStar grins at Garland
[DeathStar] Kid, you did great.
[Ariel] [Comm] They all went somewhere else Sera, I'm not sure what your talking about.
* Garland picks up his sword, sheithing it, then falls over
[Cheryl] Hey, it's my job...
[Gravedigger] Want we should go hunt down Siggy. Kill him in his sleep maybe, boss?
* Snipe runs over to Garland
[Seraphna`] Sorry...
[Cheryl] *quietly to DS* And Ariel would probally kill me if I didn't... *winks*
[Snipe] Man, you kickedh is ass there for a moment Garland. You know how strong you are?
[Seraphna`] I keep a link with him...
* DeathStar smirks
[Ariel] [Comm] Oh...
* Garland coughs up blood
[DeathStar] She'd be pissed at us both if I died.
[Cheryl] Yeah, but you wouldn't be around to take it out on.
[DeathStar] I'd hear hell from it.
* Garland 's shoulder shudders as he tries ot get up
* DeathStar nods at Garland
[Seraphna`] So... about that tme?
[DeathStar] Lets get him patached up.
* Snipe helps Garland to his feet
[Garland] T........Thhh.....Thanks for the kind words, Snipe....
* DeathStar turns to Grave
[DeathStar] No, we need Sigma for now. And it was a sparing match. A deadly one...but a sparing match.
[Snipe] I mean it, Garland. I tried it and lost.
[Snipe] And he was weaker back then.
* Garland looks at DS
[Garland] This...... was no..... spar.
[Snipe] You did what few people could do...go 1 on 1 with Sigma.
[Gravedigger] Sparring match? Hell, looked more like a sparing match to me.
[Seraphna`] You said you remember it...
[Seraphna`] I...
[Ariel] [Comm] What is it?
[DeathStar] Lets get you to the bridge so you can talk to your wife, he's probably already caught onto this.
[Garland] You....under....estimating yourself, Snip.
[Seraphna`] *Sounds that say she is shaking her head*
[DeathStar] (she's)
[Seraphna`] You were talking about Eb-
[Snipe] Perhaps. But I'm not trying to do tit again.
* Garland stumbles over to DS, leaning on his shoulder
[Seraphna`] No... Forget it...
[Ariel] [Comm] No, out with it Sera.
[Garland] ....This....was......a real fight......
[Seraphna`] You named me after the pet name Ebon called you...
[DeathStar] And you would have won it too. Trust me. I just didn't watch you hurt.
[Seraphna`] Well... I remembered him... from the Wastes...
[DeathStar] Lets go guys. You ready, Cheryl and Grave?
[Seraphna`] ANd... I...
[Gravedigger] When aren't I ready?
[Snipe] I'll run on ahead
* Snipe runs off
[Cheryl] Well, if you guys aren't standing still, I'm not going to help you until you do.
[Seraphna`] I met him after you named me...
[Viper-Cipher] PsiComm] [[ So how's everything going over there? ]]
[Garland] You....don't..... get it! *hit his fist into DS, not enough for him to even feel*
[Seraphna`] I just didn't remember it...
[DeathStar] Heh. Thanks, Cheryl. Slasher is a lucky guy, trust me. And you tell me if he ever forgets it.
[Seraphna`] Ariel?
[DeathStar] No, no I probably don't get it.
[Seraphna`] You still there?
[DeathStar] Excaliber: Sigma and Garland battled it out. Garland got hurt.
[Seraphna`] Ariel... EbonClaw is alive...
[DeathStar] Excaliber: Other than that, everything's fine.
[Ariel] [Comm] What?!
[Garland] ..... *holds his eye*
[Seraphna`] We won this battle, but only because of a mech that appeard suddenly, it was piloted by him...
[Garland] ....I refuse to ....let this scar.
* DeathStar teleports him and Garland to the bridge
[Seraphna`] He didn't want me to tell you...
* Snipe arrives on the bridge
[Ariel] [Comm] What? How could... I... I was there when he died... how... how could he stilll be alive?
[Garland] Are.... you okay..... Death..Star?
[DeathStar] I'll go back and teleport Cheryl.
[DeathStar] I'm fine
[Gravedigger] ...Grreeaaat, so we've gotta walk allll that way back...
[Seraphna`] How could DS be alive, how about me?
* DeathStar glances at Ariel
[DeathStar] ...who's alive?
[Seraphna`] I find it better not to ask....
* Garland smiles, then looks for place to sit
[Ariel] [Comm] I have to find out... I have to make sure it's really him... this time...
[Viper-Cipher] PsiComm] [[ Who? ]]
[Seraphna`] I... Thought it was better to tell you...
* DeathStar looks at Ariel, is face full of concern
* Garland looks at Ariel
[DeathStar] Who is alive, Ariel?
[Garland] ........?
[Seraphna`] I'm sure it is.. he knew all about the base..
[Ariel] ...Ebon has resurface...
* Gravedigger starts walking back towards the bridge
[DeathStar] ...*looks like he's been hit by a ton of bricks*
[DeathStar] I...I....I hope you find...him...Ariel...
[DeathStar] I'll..go get cherl and Grave
* DeathStar teleportsd
[Ariel] [Comm] ... I barely escaped the last impersonator... I don't want to take any chances Sera...
[Gravedigger] NRP: Ha ha! DS' gonna cry! DS' gonna cry!
[Seraphna`] I understand...
[Seraphna`] I'll do my best to find out...
* Garland looks around, not seeing Sigma anywhere, and laughs, even if it feels like his insides are being ripped when he does
[Seraphna`] But I need to know what happened when you disappeared, when you found strife..
* DeathStar arrives in front of DS and Cheryl
[DeathStar] ...need a lift, guys...?
[Ariel] [Comm] That's a long story...
[Garland] NRP: Dopplegangers following you, DS?
[Cheryl] NRP: DS and cheryl?
[Seraphna`] Well, you have the rest of the ride...
[DeathStar] NRP: Grave and Cheryl.
[Cheryl] I thought you had forgotten all about us.
*** Seraphna` 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)
* DeathStar leans against the wall
[DeathStar] No...no...'coursen ot.
[Ariel] NRP: Shoot...
[DeathStar] Good news, Cheryl...for Ariel. Sounds like Ebon's back
[Gravedigger] Yeah.
[DeathStar] Isn't that just...great?
[Cheryl] Ebon? How is that possible...?
[Gravedigger] Dude...you okay?
* Garland looks at Snipe
* DeathStar looks distracted
[Garland] .....I hope....someone brought ...... medi-kits...
[Cheryl] ...what's wrong DS?
[DeathStar] Just fine. Come on, grab on, I'll teleport us.
* Cheryl grabs on.
* Gravedigger pats DS on the shoulder
[Snipe] Yeah, they're packed up though. I'm sure DS'll give ones when we arrive.
* Garland sighs
* DeathStar teleports them all to the bridge
* Garland tiny bolts still jut off of his wounds
[DeathStar] We still have a few more hours...I'm just going to go off and rest some.
[DeathStar] I'll be back before we drop out of hyperspace.
* Cheryl goes over and takes a seat by Garland.
[Cheryl] Let's get you patched up, okay?
* DeathStar steps off the bridge.
* Snipe watches DS pass
[Snipe] Is it me or is something eating the boss?
* Ariel starts to go after DS, then stops.
* Garland smiles a beaten and worn smile
[Garland] Whenever....your ready.
[Snipe] Excaliber: Seemed to get upset rather easy. Must be a cooky leader you have there
[Snipe] Hey, give the man a break. I like to see you try to head up an operation like he's doing.
[Snipe] Excaliber: Bah. Sigma's the greatest leader ever.
[Ariel] Shut your mouth before you have a fishbowl for a head.
* Garland looks up
* Cheryl gets to work at patching up Garland.
[Snipe] Excaliber: *looks at Ariel* ... whatever you say, lady. *smirks, noting that it's a touchy subject to exploit*
[Garland] Then.... tell me..... why isn't.... he here now?
* Sigma` steps in
[Sigma`] Because I was getting some matters taken care of.
[Garland] ....I....spoke too soon,......it figures.
* Sigma` is hold a scythe and makes it vanish
[Sigma`] Just had some ... matters to attend to.
* Sigma` grins at Garland as he moves over to his seat and sits down
* Garland grins right back
[Snipe] Excaliber: *sneers, as if he and Sigma are sharing a secret*
[Ariel] So Chrome-dome, why are you in such a good mood?
* Garland 's painkillers are kicking in
[Sigma`] Oh, just saw to a little promise I made. *Grins at Garland*
[Garland] .......
[Sigma`] Anyone have any good stories to tell?
[Ariel] How about all the times we kicked your sorry butt?
* Garland it dawns on him that it wasn't a vision or a creation of his mind from rage, that the time at the holoroom was real
* Sigma` smirks
[Sigma`] Aren't you cute? Why don't you go back to discussing your boyfriend to that girl on the comm? Go on.
* Garland 's sweat litterally boils on his forehead
[Snipe] Excaliber: *smirks and works at his station*
[Ariel] Ebon is dead.
[Sigma`] ...oh, really? I thought your friend said differently.
* Garland smirks, thinking a very cartoony day-dream of having the Excalibur sword and taking it to Excaliber's insides,then making short work of Sigma
[Ariel] I've had to fight imposters before, but it's nice to have one on our team for once.
[Gravedigger] I've got a story to tell. It's about a megalomaniac bent on world conquest who used to be the spokesman for a cleaning product.
* Garland closes his eyes, smiling at this thought, be it against his views or principles or not.
* Ariel snickers.
[Sigma`] ....
* Sigma` sighs
[Sigma`] You people bore me.
[Sigma`] At least your leader had more of a sense of humor when I met him before arriving here.
[Garland] You know his name.
[Ariel] *to Grave* Is it just me or does he look like a test dummy?
[Sigma`] ...
[Sigma`] Bah.
[Garland] I find it odd you havn't called him by name once.
[Sigma`] Death Star? There. Death Star.
* Garland smirks, having a superficial victory of ticking Sigma off
[Snipe] Hey, guys, lets all just cool it and rest? In a few hours, we'll be arriving to the biggest battlefield yet.
[Snipe] We'll be home.
* Garland recovers enough to begin healing himself +5 HP/Sec
[Dominator] Time Chart: Day 147
[Dominator] Location: Camp Site
* Dominator isn't there
* Iceheart stands in front of the camp fire, tossing an ice ball between her hands
* Siawase is asleep in front of the camp fire.
* Shatter is sitting back to the side watching the others curiously
* Musashi sits on the ground staring into nothing/fire
* Iceheart hasn't really said anything to the people who have recently joined, keeping to herself or the older crew
* Wiendigo sits corss-legged on a boulder, overlooking the horizon
[Musashi] NRP: Deju vu
[Dominator] NRP: Someone reset the Matrix?
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[Pteryx] NRP: Grr...
[Dominator] NRP: *slams hand into facE* Oy vey.
[Siawase] NRP: *walks by twice*
*** Booster was kicked by Wiendigo (Wiendigo)
*** Pteryx is now known as Booster
[Musashi] ...
[Booster] NRP: What'd I miss? The last thing I saw was Siawase curled by the fire.
* Iceheart nods at the two new members, Musashi and Shatter, whispering to Wiendigo
[Iceheart] What do you make of the newbies?
[Iceheart] NRP: Not a thing.
* Wiendigo is currently up on a boulder, thus not near Iceheart to be whipsered to.
* Iceheart somehow traveled to that boulder between moments
[Wiendigo] Meh.
* Booster (NRP) shakes her head...
[Dominator] NRP: Ignore us. It's a thing me and X1 does.
* Shatter notices the conversation and gazes from Iceheart and Wiendigo
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* Iceheart leans against the boulder, looking out
[Booster] *A small, reddish figure is seen in the distance... perhaps some sort of animal, a fox maybe, though how any wildlife could have survived is unclear...*
[Iceheart] ...hmmm...what's that...?
* Wiendigo looks out
* Siawase perks up.
*** Garland sets mode: +o Obisidian
[Wiendigo] No clue. Looks like an animal.
*** Garland sets mode: +m
[Garland] NRP: Remember last night.
[Siawase] Siawase can go see
[Iceheart] ...an animal? Still alive after all this time?
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[Wiendigo] Won't be for long. *grins* Thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?
*** Wiendigo sets mode: +o Shattered
*** Shatter was kicked by Wiendigo (Wiendigo)
[Iceheart] Oh, I know what you're thinking.
* Siawase gets up and silently goes to investigate.
* Musashi watches the fire flicker
[Wiendigo] *takes out his katana* Roasted critter ala Wiendigo.
* Iceheart continues to lean against the boulder
[Iceheart] Have fun.
* Wiendigo leaps off of the boulder and walks out
[Wiendigo] Oh, I will.
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[Iceheart] Come back before dark.
*** Wiendigo sets mode: +o Shatter
*** Shattered was kicked by Wiendigo (Wiendigo)
[Shatter] NRP:What did I miss?
[Dominator] NRP: .... nothing much...
[Garland] NRP: Not much, just Wien's trying to kill Booster, but we don't know it's booster.
[Wiendigo] Hey, darkness is my only friend.
* Siawase sneaks up behind the animal.
* Wiendigo walks out towards the approaching animal, not too far away from Siawase
* /sound: no such file 'tgc-insasst.mid'
* Shatter stands back up knocking some dirt off his leather duster
* Siawase slowly moves closer to see what it it.
[SOUND]
[Wiendigo] Alright freak, what is that thing?
* Iceheart leans against the boulder, alone, watching
[Booster] *The creature, whatever it is, seems to be approaching the camp slowly... it's clearly red and cream and quadrupedal, though little else can be determined yet. When it sees Siawase coming, though, it stops...*
* Shatter sits back near the fire and watches
[Siawase] Oops... Siawase not so stealthy...
* Dominator approaches the camp fire, the leader of the group, and looks around
[Dominator] Where is everybody?
* Wiendigo swishes his katana around
* Shatter points toward the others
* Booster (NRP) recognizes this... "One Man's Dream by Yanni..."
[Shatter] THey are all over there
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[Wiendigo] Stand back, Siwase, that thing's dinner.
* Iceheart looks around
[Booster] NRP: Is he close enough for Booster to hear?
[Dominator] Where, Shatter? It is Shatter, right?
[Shatter] Yes, Shatter it is.
[Iceheart] Wiendigo's just hunting down some poor defenseless animal.
* Dominator sighs
[Dominator] I wouldn't expect much less from him.
[Shatter] They went over there cause they saw something...
[Booster] NRP: Er, hello?
* Musashi simply watches the fire
[Wiendigo] NRP: Uh...sure?
[SOUND]
[Booster] *The animal's ears, which are long and pointed, perk up a little at this.*
[Booster] Dinner?
* Iceheart rejoins the others as the fire and sits down
[Siawase] It talks?
* Dominator watches Wiendigo in the distance, shaking his head
[Wiendigo] Heh heh, yeah, dinner, hope you tas-Wait...what the..?
* Booster chuckles...
* Wiendigo looks puzzled and lowers his sword
[Siawase] Siawase doesn't like food that talks...
[Wiendigo] *turns back to the camp and yells* THE BLOODY THING TALKS!
[Dominator] Huh?
* Shatter smirks
[Iceheart] I think he said the bloody thing walks.
[Wiendigo] *turns back to the critter* What the hell are you?
[Musashi] ...talks....
[Iceheart] I was making a joke.
* Booster gets a bit closer. It's clear to Siawase and Wiendigo from the sheen of his red portions and the visible seams and joints that this "animal" is a Reploid...
[Musashi] ... thats nice...
* Dominator moves out to join Wiendigo
* /play: insufficient parameters
* Shatter follows Dominator
[Wiendigo] Bah...damn thing's a Reploid...
* Booster is roughly the size of a large dog, though he's built more like a smaller one. He posesses a fluffy cream head tuft, mane, and tail...
[Siawase] *walks over and looks Booster over* Who are you?
* Dominator stops next to Dominator and studies it
[Booster] Well, of course I'm a Reploid...
* Booster is still chuckling a bit.
[Dominator] ...what series?
* Wiendigo snarls and walks back to the camp, no longer interested
* Iceheart grunts in pain but continues to watch the flames
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[Booster] NomekopCo Fire-Class Defensive Companion Reploid -- serial number 00136.
*** Wiendigo sets mode: +o Shattered
*** Shatter was kicked by Wiendigo (Wiendigo)
* Wiendigo walks back into the campsite and thrusts his katana into the dirt with a growl
* Booster folds his front legs under him and bows his head a bit. "But call me Booster DeBonne..."
[Shattered] Greetings Booster DeBonne
* Booster stands, smiling.
* Shattered partially bows
[Booster] And who are all of you?
[Dominator] I'm Dominator. I lead the group over there.
* Siawase goes to say something and stops and shakes his head.
[Siawase] Siawase.
[Shatter] I am Gabriel Kalkail....but you may call me Scatter.
* Wiendigo slumps down in front of the fire and pulls out a liqour bottle, drinking it with anger.
[Garland] NRP: You mean Shatter?
* Iceheart glances at Wiendigo
[Iceheart] C'mon, it's not that bad.
[Shatter] NRP:LoL....yeah
[Wiendigo] It's a Reploid. Another frickin' lackey to follow the boot-licker, and another headache for me to put up with.
* Dominator frowns in Wiendigo's direction, even though he couldn't possibly have heard.
[Dominator] What are you doing out here, Booster?
* Booster blinks. "Headache? What's so wrong with Reploids?"
[Booster] NRP: Er, nuke my line, missed the location.
* Shatter grumbles at Wiendigo
* Iceheart chuckles
* Wiendigo takes a swig and curses
* Booster glances at Wiendigo, but then turns to Dominator. "Well, for the sake of the children of the world, I've been following rumors of a Paradise..."
[Booster] But the group I was with was killed quickly...
* Dominator shakes head
[Dominator] I'm afraid Paradise doesn't exactly exist.
* Musashi throws a stone into the fire, sending sparks every which way
[Booster] ...What?
[Dominator] It's a computer simulated world.
* Wiendigo covers his face as sparks land on him
[Wiendigo] *leaps up to his feet and gives Musashi a glare* Watch it, moron.
[Musashi] ... what could you mean? ...
[Booster] Oh... Well, is it safe at the very least? If it is, that could suffice...
* Musashi speaks in a very quiet tone
* Iceheart remains quiet, watching Wiendigo
[Dominator] We haven't actually seen it.
* Dominator points back at the camp
[Dominator] Lets join the others, shall we?
* Shatter walks toward the camp
* Dominator follows Shatter
* Wiendigo grimaces at Mu, then sits back down grumbling
[Booster] OK, it ought to be fun getting to know you...
[Dominator] Why's that?
* Booster heads back to the camp, smiling despite the news about the 'Paradise'...
[Booster] Oh, I enjoy company.
* /sound: no such file 'mmy-suicidemission.mid'
[SOUND]
* Dominator feels a shift in the wind.
* Dominator sits down next to Wiendigo
* Siawase watches Booster suspiciously.
* Iceheart nods at Booster
[Iceheart] Hello.
* Booster sits nearby...
[Booster] Oh, hello. I'm Booster. And you are?
[Iceheart] Iceheart.
* Booster nods. "Good to meet you."
* Shatter slumps out on the ground over away from the group
* Dominator rubs his jaw
* Wiendigo lights up a cigar and smokes it
* Shatter lays back and looks at the sky
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[Booster] I presume this is another resistance group?
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[Dominator] Yeah. We call ourself the Resistance.
* Booster laughs at that.
[Booster] Don't they all...
*** Hikari is now known as Siawase
* Dominator looks up at the clouds
[Iceheart] What's our next course of action going to be?
[Musashi] ...Even the smallest stone, can result it the largest wave...
* Shatter can still hear the group
[Dominator] Status: *a wrist-watch type computer speaks up* I thought we were going to attack a base for some medical supplies.
* Dominator looks down at the wrist-watch that he wears currently
* Booster glances over at this new voice...
[Dominator] This is Status.
* Wiendigo gets up and walks away from the fire
[Iceheart] Why are we getting medical supplies? I didn't think any of us were too badly hurt.
[Dominator] Status: Uh, Wiendigo said something about you needing them...
* Iceheart glances at Wiendigo
[Booster] Ah, is it a strangely-designed Reploid or something less?
* Wiendigo doesn't seem to hear, still walking away from the fire.
[Dominator] Status: Hmph. I'm a highly intellegent computer!
* Iceheart gets up and follows Wiendigo
* Shatter stretches out on the ground and moves his limbs about making an angel imprint
[Dominator] It seems Wiendigo is leaving our little meeting...
* Booster chuckles. "I apologize, then. Hello there."
* Booster 's tail wags a bit.
[Dominator] Status: Greetings. *sounds happy that someone actually likes him*
[Iceheart] Hey, Wien--wait up Wien!'
[Wiendigo] *moves his head, startled to hear IH* What do you want?
* Booster glances over at the minor commotion...
* Shatter watches Wiendigo and Iceheart
[Iceheart] I want to know why you have Dominator going after medical supplies for me.
* Booster then turns back to those around the fire. "Does he often wander away?"
[Dominator] ...it seems like Iceheart isn't happy about Wien's idea...?
[Wiendigo] *turns his head around sharply, staring at Dom and Status* Why that lousy little son of a bitch...*sneers*
* Musashi crouches, watching the dancing flame
* Iceheart crosses arms and says nothing, waiting for an explanation
* Shatter smiles as he sees radiance of colors from hidden emotions roaring
[Dominator] Status: *begins to run a scan*
[Wiendigo] *takes a drag on his cigar, then exhales a puff of smoke* You need help. You're in bad shape.
[Iceheart] I can take care of myself.
* Shatter chuckles to himself as he looks toward the sky again
* Booster watches the argument, cocking his head.
[Dominator] What is it, Status?
[Dominator] Status: Detecting 1 Vulture heading this way.
[Wiendigo] That stomach wound's still slowing you down.
[Dominator] What? Hey, Wiendigo!
* Booster 's head snaps around to Status. "What?!"
[Iceheart] I --- *Glances at Dom*
[Wiendigo] *looks back at Dom* What the hell is it?
[Dominator] We have some company.
[Dominator] Status: Yes, Booster. It seems a single vulture is heading straight for us. We've had several run-ins with them.
[Wiendigo] ...Why is it always me?
[Iceheart] Because you choose to help him
* Shatter prepares his S-Engage
[Booster] It might have followed me... I was the only survivor of a dogfight involving a hijacked Vulture recently.
* Wiendigo takes out his Energon Katana and begins to charge the blade with an aura of dark energy from his soul
[Dominator] I suppose we should take cover. Not all our people are back from scouting missions.
[Dominator] Status: Oh dear.
* Siawase hides.
* Shatter charges his S-Engage cannon leaving it ready for a fully charged attack
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[Wiendigo] *looks at Icy* I help myself. Anyone in the way just reaps the benefits.
* Dominator moves behind the boulder
* Booster looks arounf for someplace to take cover...
[Iceheart] I see.
* Iceheart forms an icepick
[Wiendigo] Find something to duck behind.
[Booster] NRP: around, even.
[Dominator] GM: *there's several boulders laying around, but there's nothing much of anything else*
* Iceheart moves behind a boulder
[Iceheart] You should take your own advice.
* Booster dives behind a small rock formation...
* Wiendigo phases into the ground
* Shatter dives behind a bolder as he forms his clothes back into armor
[Musashi] NRP: Whats a vulture?
[Wiendigo] NRP: Mech-like death machine sent by the T's.
[Booster] NRP: Tsivrixsh mecha.
*** Dominator sets mode: +o Vulture
* Vulture comes flying into view
* Vulture flies over the area, obviously scanning
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[Wiendigo] NRP: Session
*** Garland sets mode: +o Arono
[Arono] NRP:AGRFSKDNO! Can I still join in?
[Dominator] NRP: No.
* Shatter aims his S-Engage as the Vulture passes over head
[Wiendigo] NRP: Resistence session, that is.
[Shatter] NRP:I gtg..ASAP
* Booster watches as best he can from where he is...
* Vulture fires at the spot Shatter is, causing a big explosion that buries him
[Dominator] Shatter--!
* Siawase digs a hole and hides under the rock.
[Booster] !
[Iceheart] Dammit, one of the new kids got it.
* Musashi still crouches, watching the dancing flame
* Wiendigo flies up out of the ground and flies behind the Vulture, still phased
[Shatter] NRP:C ya guys
* Vulture turns to face Wiendigo and a new gun appears
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[Booster] NRP: What's the thought convention here?
[Dominator] Wiendigo, I think something's up. Better becareful. *fires a blast from his Rune Sword at the Vulture, hitting it's back*
[Dominator] NRP: .oO ()
* Booster 's tail shifts a bit as tiny wisps of smoke start to rise from it... . o O (I hope I can throw that far up...)
* Wiendigo flies up on top of the Vulture and fires a blast at it. (2,500 AP)
* Vulture takes the hit and fires the blast, hitting Wiendigo in his phased state
[Booster] NRP: Is there a turn order or anything?
[Vulture] NRP: Freeform
[Wiendigo] NRP: Totally free-form
[Garland] NRP: Real-time.
[Booster] NRP: Ah, I've seen that abused, but OK...
* Wiendigo floats back a little, holding his shoulder
[SOUND]
[Booster] NRP: Or simply gone chaotic.
* Vulture fires the new gun, hitting Wiendigo (100,000 AP)
[Dominator] WIENDIGO!
[Wiendigo] What the...*is enveloped*
[Iceheart] ...no...it can't be..!
* Vulture lands
* Booster jumps atop the rock formation, then twirls, throwing a handful of hot coals at the Vulture... (1500 AP)
* Vulture turns to face Booster
[Booster] NRP: hot coals from his tail, even.
[Garland] NRP: Run Booster, Run!
* Siawase pounces on the Vulture from behind and starts clawing at it.
* Wiendigo emerges from the cloud, seemingly unscathed...but stunned
* Dominator leaps out and slashes the Vulture
[Booster] . o O (It is after me...)
[Wiendigo] *flexes his hand* How the hell...
* Vulture seems unsure of which target to go after, then notes Wiendigo and looks stunned
[Dominator] NRP: *Waves X1's 100 dollars* Meet the Ultimate Force of TAW, Wiendigo!
* Vulture advances on Wiendigo, charging another attack
* Siawase keeps clawing at the vulture.
* Vulture blasts at Siawase but keeps advancing on Wiendigo
* Booster shakes his head, running towards the Vultuire while it's paying attention to Wiendigo. A brief, soft hum is heard...
* Dominator slashes at the Vulture
[Dominator] Wiendigo, how can you still be alive?!
* Wiendigo notices the Vulture and folds his arms, grinning.
* Iceheart sighs in relief that Wiendigo is alive.
* Vulture rears back and punches Wiendigo, crippling it's arm
[SOUND]
* Iceheart gapes
* Wiendigo slides out his katana and aims it at the Vulture
[Dominator] ...that can't be.
* Booster 's mouth opens to a surprising size, revealing a very strong-looking set of metal teeth that weren't there before, as he leaps forward and tries to bite the Vulture's leg. (2000 AP)
* Dominator stands back, watching
* Vulture 's leg sparks and it kicks it back, trying to hit Booster
* Wiendigo brings it behind his head and charges a blast
[Booster] Mmph -- whooooa!
* Booster is thrown back...
* Dominator grabs Booster
[Booster] NRP: Grabs in what way?
[Dominator] You okay?
[Dominator] NRP: *catches grab
* Wiendigo smirks and swings his sword down in a show of blazing light, slashing the Vulture
[Booster] NRP: Ah.
* Vulture seems to be unharmed, but then a thin line can be see as it was cut in half and both halves begin to slide apart. It explodes a moment later
[Booster] Yeah, I'll be fine, but we'd better not waste time. I think that came after me...
* Iceheart moves out from behind the rock, making the icepick vanish, looking at the smoke rise from the mech
[Booster] !
[Iceheart] I've never seen anyone kill a mech like that before.
* Booster tries to shield himself with his tail as the Vulture explodes...
[Dominator] Looks like Wiendigo already did it. How did you do that, Wiendigo?
[Wiendigo] That was almost better then sex. *takes out cigaar again* Yep, almost better.
[Iceheart] Hmph.
[Siawase] *gets up slowly* Owwie owwie owwie...
* Wiendigo floats down to the ground and lands easily
* Booster gets up and turns around...
[Wiendigo] I'll let you know. Someday.
* Booster looks at Wiendigo in astonishment...
* Wiendigo smirks.
[Dominator] NRP: *near the end of TAW* Wiendigo: I gave this guy Kevin 100 dollars to become immortal.
* Booster (NRP) chuckles.
[Musashi] NRP: Mae] NO WAY! That was MY 100 Dollars!
* Wiendigo puts his katana away and smokes his cigar somemore
[Vulture] *smoke clears, revealing a huge 7 foot robot
*** Vulture is now known as Robot
[Dominator] What--?
[Booster] ...I don't think the party's over yet...
* Robot seems to be looking at the ground, not moving
[Siawase] Eek! Not another one!
* Dominator holds Rune Sword in a fighting stance
[Wiendigo] *grins and chuckles, but upon seeing Dom's face, he turns around* ...Figures.
* Iceheart reforms the icepick
[Iceheart] Have anymore tricks up your sleeves, Wiendigo?
* Booster follows suit, filling his tail with coals again...
[Wiendigo] Yeah. Not dying.
* Robot looks up at them and two red eyes appear
* Wiendigo lets out his Shadow Claws
[Robot] I am Model #001.
[Dominator] Status: ... a robot?
[Booster] Well, that's descriptive.
*** Robot is now known as Model_One
[Wiendigo] You're about to become model scrapshit!
[Model_One] My objectives is to wipe out any force against my creators.
[Model_One] Stand down and prepared to be captured.
* Booster laughs...
[Iceheart] Give me a break.
[Dominator] I'm sorry, but I can't do that.
[Model_One] Then you will be terminated and your powers cataloged.
[SOUND]
[Booster] Ooh, immortality as a set of statistics...
* Model_One forms a beam sabre in his hand
[Arono] NRP: EY! send me them sounds, my sounds folder SUCKS
[Wiendigo] Let's do it.
[Garland] NRP: I'll send them.
* Booster nods curtly, spinning and flinging the coals in his tail at Model #001...
* Model_One appears in front of Dominator and blasts him with a gray ray that engulfs him, taking the hits from Booster
[Arono] NRP: Than---Yah!
[Model_One] Cataloging.
* Wiendigo swings his arms around, letting his Shadow Claws gleam in whatever light's available
[Dominator] RAGH!
* Iceheart steps back in surprise.
* Model_One finishes and stops the ray
* Dominator slumps forward, hitting the ground, deactivated
[Booster] Are you OK?!
* Wiendigo leaps up into the air and lands on M1's back, clawins away at the base of its neck
[Dominator] Status: *falls offline*
[Model_One] ...*sparks and slashes at Wiendigo*
* Iceheart runs over to Dominator and kneels down
* Booster shakes Dom a bit...
[Iceheart] Wiendigo, Dom's dead!
* Wiendigo leaps up and flips over the slashes
[Wiendigo] Tell me something I'll actually care about.
* Model_One raises his other hand that's not holding the beam sabre fires at Wiendigo
* Wiendigo holds up his katana and deflects the blasts back at M1
* Booster grins nastily and glances at the robot... "OK, time to keep that from happening again..."
[SOUND]
* Booster 's image seems to waver a bit as an aura of heat surrounds him...
* Model_One begins to move like Dominator and fires a thunderbolt at Wiendigo
[Model_One] It is impossible to defeat me. Allow yourself to be cataloged.
* Wiendigo dives to the ground to avoid it
* Siawase leaps out of hiding and grab's M1's head, clawing at his face.
* Iceheart stabs the robot in his back with her icepick
* Model_One turns hand at his face and fires another blast
[Wiendigo] Please. Spare me the autonomous drivel.
[Siawase] NRP: Thunderbolt?
[Model_One] NRP: A normal blast
* Booster races at the automaton, leaping on it and slashing with suddenly-present metal claws on his front paws... (1500 AP)
* Siawase gets blasted off.
* Model_One sparks and teleports back
[Wiendigo] NRP: ...Wait, it didn't just blast itself in the face, did it?
[Model_One] Do not resist me.
[Model_One] NRP: Siawase was on it.
[Wiendigo] NRP: Ah, okay
* Model_One fires another gray ray out, hitting Iceheart
[Iceheart] RAGH!
* Wiendigo watches Icy get hit, his face unmoving
[Booster] Iceheart?!
* Model_One turns off the ray and lets Iceheart hit the ground
[Model_One] Cataloged
[Wiendigo] *turns back to M1 and starts charging his sword* Cataloge this.
[SOUND]
* Wiendigo fires a blast at M1. (2,500 AP)
* Model_One stumbles back and uses one of Dominator's techniques to heal himself
* Wiendigo growls and starts running at M1
* Model_One forms an icepick
* Booster blinks, but bites #1 regardless... (2000 AP)
* Model_One sparks and drives it at Booster's head (50 SL)
* Wiendigo leaps up into the air and slices the icepick in two
* Model_One fires a gray ray at Booster
[Model_One] Prepare to be cataloged
[Wiendigo] Move your ass, furball!
* Booster manages to dodge the pick, but not the ray...
* Model_One begins the process
[Booster] Aaaack!... What is...?
* Wiendigo spins in the air and throws his katana at M1's head
* Model_One gets hit, the ray stopping, and he stumbles back
[Model_One] No! Cannot be!
* Model_One forms two icepicks and throws them at Wiendigo, followed by a thunderbolt
[Booster] action pants...
[Wiendigo] Bet on it. *flies up into M1's face and starts slashing away with his claws*
* Siawase pounces M1 and bites him on the neck.
[Model_One] No! Impossible!
* Booster gathers himself enough to hurl some more coals at Model #001...
* Model_One fires a gray ray at close range at Wiendigo and Siawase
[Booster] No!...
* Wiendigo leaps up away from M1's face
* Siawase drops, letting it hit itself with the beam,
[Booster] . o O (How much more death can I handle?!...)
* Wiendigo flips in the air and comes back down, stomping on M1's head
[Model_One] Zzzt!
* Model_One grabs Wien's leg and throws him away
* Wiendigo stabs M1's arm and holds on before he's thrown away
* Model_One stops his ray again
* Model_One raises the beam sabre and slashes
* Booster shakes his head rapidly and charges M1 suddenly and very rapidly, slicing with his claws as he shoots by...
[SOUND]
[Wiendigo] Argh!
* Model_One sparks and his beam sabre arm falls off
* Wiendigo drops to the ground and kneels
* Model_One grabs his stump, it sparking
* Model_One glares at Booster
[Model_One] Does not...compute.
* Model_One falls to it's knees
[Wiendigo] Thanks, furball.
* Siawase jumps up and down on M1's head.
[Model_One] You will...be destroyed...there is more...stronger models...no chance of escape...
[Model_One] Resistance...will...die.
* Booster spins, sending more coals at the machine. "Don't mention it!"
* Model_One 's eyes fade away and it falls over
* Siawase jumps off, barely dodging the coals.
* Wiendigo looks to Dom and IH
[Booster] Well, now that it's been taken care of...
[Wiendigo] I suppose we have to help them or something.
* Iceheart shakily pushes herself up
[Iceheart] I told you...I don't need...help
* Booster heads back to Dom and nudges him with his muzzle. "Yeah..."
[Siawase] Eek! She alive?
* Booster 's mouth lets loose a tiny hum as he switches tooth sets.
* Iceheart makes herself stand up
[Wiendigo] No, you need help. You also have a big hole in your chest you need taken care of.
* Booster glances up...
[Siawase] Siawase help! Siawase help!
[Booster] Then maybe...
[Iceheart] Go to 'ell.
* Siawase looks for some tools to use for repairs.
* Dominator 's eyes flutter
* Booster smiles. "Yes!"
[Dominator] ...Booster?
[Wiendigo] ...So much for becoming the new President of Earth.
[Booster] Good morning!
* Iceheart sits down on a boulder, holding her head
[Dominator] My head hurts...what the hell just happened? I can't remember a thing.
[Booster] You can't?... That thing just attacked. You and Icehart were hit with a strange ray...
[Iceheart] It's heart, not hart.
* Booster gestures towards the fallen robot with his tail.
* Dominator looks over at it
[Dominator] The last thing I can remember was the meeting at the campfire
[Booster] NRP: Sorry, typo.
[Wiendigo] *looks up IH* Can you still perform your special abilities?
* Iceheart forms a snowball and launches it at Wien's head
[Wiendigo] *stands there with slush dripping off of his face* ...I haaaad to ask...
[Booster] Strange...
* Iceheart smirks
[Booster] The thing seemed to use her abilities after she fell, too...
* Booster indicates Iceheart.
* Dominator stands up and looks around
[Dominator] Use her abilities?
* Booster nods. "It formed an ice spear or something just like she did..."
* Dominator tries to gather what just happened
* Wiendigo wipes the slush off
[Booster] It's a good thing I dodged, or my flame chamber might have been knocked offline...
[Dominator] Status: *clicks back online*
[Wiendigo] It copied your abilities, then 'catalogued' them.
*** Gorgon (narf@pm4-31.newulmtel.net) has joined #taw
[Dominator] What is that thing?
*** Wiendigo sets mode: +o Gorgon
[Iceheart] It called it self Model 1, didn't it?
[Gorgon] NRP: I'm still gone. I gotta meet someone
* Iceheart walks over and kneels over the robot
[Wiendigo] Careful.
[SOUND]
[Iceheart] Uh oh.
[Wiendigo] What?
[Iceheart] There's a homing beacon flashing on it.
[Wiendigo] Smash it.
*** Ripple (Storm@t17.qcislands.net) has joined #taw
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Ripple
* Iceheart forms an icepick and slams it into the homing beacon, getting an electrical charge
[Iceheart] ARRGHHH!
*** Ripple is now known as Enforcer
* Iceheart is thrown back
[Dominator] Iceheart!
* Wiendigo catches IH
[Arono] NRP: This an official session? or no..?
[Dominator] NRP: No DUH Arono
* Iceheart looks dazed
[Wiendigo] You okay?
[Iceheart] I-I think so...
[Arono] NRP: And this is Session number....?
[Dominator] NRP: Session 72.
[Dominator] NRP: The hunters themselves are at 74.
[Wiendigo] NRP: Justin, move to #tawnrp
*** Pteryx (Pteryx@1517-maine-56k.ime.net) has joined #taw
*** ChanServ sets mode: +o Pteryx
*** Booster was kicked by Wiendigo (Wiendigo)
* Iceheart looks around then realizes she was caught
[Arono] NRP: Dang dang and dandy, I missed my only chance to join quick...
[Pteryx] NRP: Ack, re...
[Iceheart] And here I said I wouldn't just fall into your arms...
[Pteryx] NRP: What lines came after my last one? Paste them in a /msg or DCC chat to me.
[Wiendigo] NRP: Iceheart just destroyed a homing becaon, got shocked, I caught her
* Model_One continues to send the homing beacon
* Enforcer flys in, landing in a cloud of dust
*** Pteryx is now known as Booster
[Enforcer] Mission complete.... what in the hell is going on??
[Dominator] ...if that's a homing beacon, more of those things might be coming. And if one gave us as much trouble as you said, then they might send more than one.
[Booster] What? More?!
[Wiendigo] [Iceheart] It called it self Model 1, didn't it?
[Wiendigo] [Gorgon] NRP: I'm still gone. I gotta meet someone
[Wiendigo] * Iceheart walks over and kneels over the robot
[Wiendigo] [Wiendigo] Careful.
* Dominator nods at Enforcer
[Dominator] NRP: ... goooood
[Enforcer] .. Dom, tell me what is going on right now...
[Dominator] I'm not quite sure myself, Enforcer.
[Wiendigo] NRP: oops, sorry
[SOUND]
[Booster] Oh, this robot tried to beat us at our own games...
* Iceheart rolls out of Wien's arms and shakily stands on her own feet
* Booster points at the fallen heap.
* Model_One lays there, smoking
* Wiendigo spins his sword and goes to work tearing up the mech, trying to sto pthe homing beacon
[Enforcer] Isnt that..... *points at Iceheart*
* Iceheart tries to pat down her hair
[Enforcer] ..Iceheart...?
[Booster] Oh, and my name's Booster...
[Iceheart] Yes, you should recgonize me. My hair isn't that bad is it?
[Wiendigo] *looks at Enforcer* How the hell long have you been gone?
[Enforcer] A while. Was investigigating something up north.
[Iceheart] Huh. Well, my name is Iceheart, as you already said
* Booster sits down and listens...
[Wiendigo] *glares at Enforcer* You'd better not have gone TOO far north.
* Enforcer shrugs
* Dominator begins to grab what little supplies they have
[Enforcer] Power fluxuations are always something to keep in check
[Dominator] Alright gang, lets get moving. We're going to have to move far, far from here unless we want to meet up with more of those robots.
* Booster nods. "Right, I'm all for hurrying myself..."
* Enforcer nods
* Model_One sparks in responce
[Booster] The sooner we find the Paradise, the sooner we can see if it offers a haven...
[Booster] Whare to?
* Wiendigo glares even harder at Enforcer
* Iceheart puts on a face wrap to hide the lower part of her face and cover her head. It's black, to match the rest of her jumpsuit
[Booster] NRP: Where, even.
[Wiendigo] And just what did you find, preytell?
* Dominator digs up Shatter
[Enforcer] Nothing of importance. Just a grave.
[Dominator] He's still alive, but he'll be out cold for awhile. We need someone to carry him.
* Wiendigo clentches his fist
* Iceheart glances at the Model One once more.
[Booster] Don't look at me; I'm not a horse...
[Dominator] I was hoping that Wiendigo or Enforcer would.
* Siawase wakes up from his catnap.
[Wiendigo] Screw that.
[Dominator] Fine. Enforcer, you carry Shatter.
* Booster stares at Wiendigo a bit. . o O (What is his problem?...)
* Enforcer nods, and picks up Shatter
* Iceheart begins to head off east
* Wiendigo follows
[Iceheart] You boys coming or do you just plan to stand around?
* Booster walks over to Wiendigo...
* Dominator hurries up after Wiendigo
* Enforcer takes up pace beside Wiendigo
[Enforcer] What did you THINK I found?
[Wiendigo] Nothing. Or else I would've killed you already.
[Enforcer] .... *falls silent*
[Model_One] GM: *once the group is far enough away not to notice him anymore....*
* Booster walks alongside Wiendigo. "Is something the matter, to make you so grouchy?"
* Siawase hops up on Iceheart's head and curls up in a ball.
* Model_One pushes himself off the ground, his red eyes glowing again
[Model_One] Catalog...destroy...wipe out.
[Wiendigo] *looks down at Booster* I may not have tried to eat you before, furball, but I can easily remedy that.
* Model_One begins to repair his systems, undergoing upgrades
[Enforcer] Booster, he's always been like that. Since before he joined the old hunter forces.
* Booster chuckles at that. "I bet I taste terrible."
* Booster raises an eyebrow and glances at Enforcer. "He was a Hunter? Really? That's impressive..."
* Enforcer smirks
[Enforcer] A force to watch.
[Dominator] Don't let Wiendigo get to you, Booster. He's good, where it counts, we hope.
[Arono] NRP: Daks been gone for forever... Does ANYONE know where he is?
[Enforcer] NRP: *smacks arono* Theres a nrp channel.
* Booster chuckles, turning his gaze back to Wiendigo... "I'm sure."
[Wiendigo] NRP: Last I knew, is computer was busted
[Dominator] Session Ends, For Now