Anniversary Year 5
The Alien Wars: Web of Deceit

Session Start: Fri Nov 01 16:12:34 2002
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20021101.log'
[DeathStar] The Alien Wars: Web of Deceit
[DeathStar] Part Zero: Divided They Shall Fall
[DeathStar] Time Chart: 1 day before the 10th Anniversary of the victory at the Tsivrixsh Homeworld
[DeathStar] Location: TAW Musuem
*** DeathStar is now known as GM
*** GM is now known as GM`
[GM`] GM: *a man leads Slasher through the musuem to the security room*
* Dias follows behind, his hands behind his back
[Dias] NRP: DOH!
[Dias] Slasher: *follows behind, his hands behind his back*
[GM`] GM: *as they are walking along, a holovid is playing, talking about tomorrow's 10th anniversary* Newsreporter: Tomorrow, President Dominator of the Galactic Alliance will be arriving on Earth with the rest of the counsel for the celebrations, in which President Dominator and Leader Slasher will give speeches about the victory 10 years ago.
[GM`] Man: Well, sir, last night we had a break in.  We felt you should watch the video tape.  The person destroyed one of the statues.
[Dias] .....Which one?
[Dias] NRP: DAMNT!
*** Dias is now known as Slasher
[Slasher] Which one?
[GM`] Man: The Death Star statue in the final battle section
[Slasher] ....*rubs his head* How was it destroyed?
[GM`] HoloVid: Newsreporter: Many are looking forward tomorrow, even though the speech will be in a tightly guarded building with only a handful of people allowed to participate, for safety reasons.  Vice President Kectar, of the Alliance, stated it was for President Dominator's safety.  So far only some reporters and secretly picked civilians will be allowed.  We'll report more as it happens.
[GM`] Man: Well, with a sword, it seems.  *he opens the door to the control room*
* Slasher steps in behind him
[GM`] Man: 6Nods at the security guard in the room.  1"Play the tape.
[Slasher] .oO(Please don't be him..)
[GM`] Security Guard: 6Nods, playing the tape.  A dark room is shown with a figure moving inside it.  The figure seems to be using the shadows to their advantage.
* Slasher watches intently
[GM`] Man: As you can see, the person seemed to know the location of the cameras.
[Slasher] Not hard to find.
[GM`] 6The figure extends their right hand a handle appears in it.  A blade extends from the handle, a dark purple, so dark it's almost black.  They slash the statue in half, then follow it up with a slash upward, causing it to fall into four pieces.
[GM`] Man: However, this is the weird part...
[GM`] 6* The figure turns to face the camera.  The only half his face is visible, it clearly looks like Death Star.  The security guard pauses it on that frame.
[Slasher] .....*drops his head* Damnt...
[GM`] Man: What do you think this means?
[Slasher] Nothing good...
[GM`] Man: What should I do with the tape?
[Slasher] I'll take it.
[GM`] Man: Alright, sir.  6He pauses.  1"Tomorrow is the big day, huh?"
[Slasher] ...Yeah it is...What did you guys do with the tape?
[Slasher] NRP: statue
[GM`] Security Guard: 6Hands Slasher the holovid disk.
[GM`] Man: We removed the pieces to the back rooms.  We didn't want people seeing it destroyed today.
* Slasher takes it and puts it in his back-pocket
[Slasher] Bring me to them.
[GM`] Man: 6Opens the control room door and leads Slasher down a side hallway to another door.  He opens it, walks inside, and there are the four pieces of the DS statue.
* Slasher follows behind him thinking deeply
* Slasher kneels down next to the statue and looks for the piece of armor that he had imbedded into it
[GM`] 6It is gone.
[Slasher] ....Kat....
* Slasher turns around runs out
[GM`] Man: Huh?
[GM`] Scene Ends
Session Close: Fri Nov 01 16:28:21 2002

Session Start: Fri Nov 01 16:28:43 2002
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20021101.log'
[GM`] Scene 2
[GM`] Location: Slasher's House
*** GM` is now known as Katrina`
* Katrina` is outside the big mansion like house, leaning against a tree. Sixteen now, she seems a bit sad at the moment, her long red hair drooping around her facial features.
[Slasher] MiniGM: *a shuttle comes flying in fast*
* Katrina` looks up, wiping her face to hide the dried up tears from earlier. She smiles faintly, realizing it's Slasher.
[Slasher] MiniGM: *the shuttle drops speed and lands in the driveway*
* Katrina` walks over to the driveway area to greet him.
* Slasher comes running out of the Shuttle and towards Kat
[Katrina`] Hello, Slasher...6*She smiles*
[Slasher] Where's Star's sabre? *looks worried and scarred*
[Katrina`] Mom has it.
[Slasher] Where's Ariel?
[Katrina`] She's inside.  She...blacked out again.  You know how she's been having these black outs the last few weeks and those memory problems?  Well, today she had a bad episode.  Cheryl's with her, though.  
[Slasher] .......*let's out a sigh of release* Good...I mean bad....*shakes his head trying to calm himself down*
* Katrina` looks confused.
[Slasher] Someone snuck into the Musuem and cut Star's statue into 4 pieces last night.
[Katrina`] ....they did?
*** Elayne is now known as Seraphna
[Slasher] Yes....And remember that piece of Star's armor I had embedded into it?
* Katrina` nods.
[Slasher] The person that destroyed the statue...took it.
[Katrina`] Who was it?
[Slasher] ....*pulls out the holovid disk, his hand trembling*
[Katrina`] ...who was it?
* Katrina` seems to get a stern look.
[Slasher] It...looked like Death Star...
* Katrina` takes the disk, but then pauses.
* Katrina` looks sad all over again
[Katrina`] It couldn't have been him...he visited me today after almost a year since the last visit.
[Slasher] .....*looks up at her*
[Slasher] ...He's been visiting you?
[Katrina`] ...yes.
[Slasher] Since when?
[Katrina`] Since that day he died...
[Slasher] ....Maybe his body...survived....and the Ancient Motenks...took control.
[Katrina`] ..and each time it took him longer and longer to come back and for shorter and shorter amounts of time.  I finally asked..why.today..6Her voice begins to break.
* Slasher looks at her..
* Slasher places his hand on her shoulder
[Katrina`] He said it took an incredible amount of energy...for his spirit to appear to me..and that he had only so much and..couldn't restore...it...he told me he could only manage two more visits before he'd have...depleted...all his energy.
[Slasher] ...Can you I ask you to tell me anything important he's told you? 
[Katrina`] He didn't say much of anything this time...
* Katrina` wipes at her eyes
[Slasher] Promise me...you will not give this....thing...Star's sabre.
[Katrina`] Never.
* Slasher smiles
* Katrina` leans against Slasher
[Katrina`] We need to get you ready for tomorrow.
[Slasher] .....I don't care about tomorrow...I only hope that everything I've done wasn't for naught...
[Katrina`] It won't be.  You'll see.
[Katrina`] Scene Ends
*** Katrina` is now known as Dominator
[Dominator] Scene 3
[Dominator] Time Chart: The 10th Anniversary of the Tsivrixsh Empire's Defeat
[Dominator] Location: Highly Guarded Building
[Dominator] GM: 6Gathered in a huge room is around 100 people.  The Alliance counsel is seated on a platform facing the crowd.  Infront of them is seated Dominator and Slasher, with Katrina and Cheryl to Slasher's side.  Up above are several beams and rafters shining down bright lights at the stage
* Dominator leans over to whisper in Slasher's ear.
[Dominator] Well, it looks like you've done well here, considering all the trouble recently.
* Seraphna tightens her ceremonial cloak, never liking such affairs as governing, but knowing she's better at it then her father
[Dominator] GM: 6Out in the crowd are a few faces that are familiar faces, such as Dias - without Eve -, who sits in the audience,.
[Slasher] Dias: *stays leaning agianst the back of the room, scanning the crowd and the room for any signs of trouble*
[Slasher] It's not over Dom...
[Slasher] Unless we can power the Holo-Sim everythign we've worked for here was for nothing.
[Dominator] Vice President Kectar: 6Bumps into Dominator while walking to his seat.  Dom grinds his teeth briefly in pain, but then nods at Kectar, who apologizes and sits down.
* Dominator turns back to Slasher.
[Dominator] I know.
[Seraphna] I have research to be doing... those new Halbreds are starting to activate and I'm here...
[Dominator] Well, it seems everything is ready.  You make your speech first.  6He gestures at the podium.
[Slasher] No one asked you to come Sera...*looks at Dom*
[Seraphna] My father did...
* Slasher stands up, his body straining from fatigue
[Seraphna] ON Lunaris we honor our elders.
[Dominator] Katrina: 6Plays with her hair.
[Slasher] This isn't Lunaris...*walks over to the podium*
[Dominator] GM: 6Reports take lots of pictures.
* Seraphna sighs tiredly, not caring for such things as rivalries anymore
* Dominator looks calm, leaning back in his seat. Almost dignified - the true image of leadership.
* Seraphna holds her wings around herself over her cloak, in hybridized demi-form (still looks human, but her wings are out)
* Slasher stands upto the podium and looks out at everyone
[Dominator] GM: 6Cameras in the back give a live feed back to everyone at home.
[Seraphna] To Dom only: [[And I still owe you one for getting me out of that cage years ago...]]
* Dominator only nods slightly, interested in what Slasher has to say.
[Dominator] 6* Hianule, the Pope, is strangely absent
* Seraphna listens on
[Dominator] 6* Vice Present Kectar, a reptile like creature, eagerly awaits the speech.
-] [Slasher] PING
[Slasher] 18 years ago, a group of soldiers were trained to stop any Maverick threats. This group of talented warriors were plunged into a long-drawn out battle that spanned 8 years. Many lives were sacrificed to fight a war that spanned across the universe. They fought to gain back the planet Earth. With the help of the Alliance they were able to stop the looming threat of the Tsiv.
*** Hik[AWAY] is now known as Kimera
[Slasher] It's been 10 years since this threat has ended. Time has passed, many of these talented young people have grown up. Had kids of their own and returned to normal lives. Peace has been maintained among the worlds thanks to the help and talents of the Alliance. 
[Dominator] Katrina: 6Has stopped played with her hair to listen to Slasher.
[Slasher] The people of Earth, knowing that they're planet may once again return to it's desolate past, haven't given up the Hope that made me run for Leader of Earth. And I'm proud of them for not giving up. They're been understanding and caring for each other. 
[Slasher] I've tried so many options to try to save this world that we live in...I even went as far as traveling to the Mavericks new home planet in an attempt to find out from them how to power this worlds Holo-Sim generator. I don't blame them for turning me down tho. 
[Dominator] Katrina: 6Whispers something to Cheryl, obviously about Slasher.
[Kimera] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *listens*
*** Cally-Nap is now known as Caladia
* Caladia is back -( Nap )- gone 3 hr 57 min 41 s
[Slasher] And as I stand here, just realizing that I'm not wearing any boxers right now. I can only hope that with the help of the Alliance and the people of Earth, we can solve this new problem and any other problem that arises. I thank you all for supporting me for the past 10 years and I will continue to serve you as long as you are happy with me. 
* Slasher nods and turns around walks towards his chair
* Seraphna eyes Cheryl, (privately to CHeryl only) [[How are you sis?]]
[Dominator] GM: 6Scattered clapping.
* Dominator stands up, still looking dignified as he walks over to the podium. Everyoen quiets down as he stands there, taking a deep breath.
* Seraphna looks to DOminator
*** Ariel has joined #TAW
[Kimera] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *applauds Slasher* .oO( I'm not doing badly. )
[Dominator] It's been a long ten years, my friends.
[Seraphna] to CHeryl: [Slasher treating you good?]
[Dominator] We've all gone through a lot to win the war ten years ago.  Blood was spilt for the price of victory.  Everytime we did something, we lost something.  Like Earth.  I'm sure most of you lost some family member in the attack.  Some loved one.  But, in the end, good prevailed over evil.  The emperor of the Tsivrixsh Empire was stopped and peace was restored.
* Ariel sits, unseen, up in the rafters
* Dominator grips the podium as he leans forward.
[Slasher] .oO(Your getting old good friend.
* Slasher puts his attention on to Dominator
[Dominator] Thanks to the support of you all, Slasher here has really brought Earth back from the brink.  Despite the looming threats of danger of the simulate breaking down, he's managed to turn it around for this planet.  I'm proud of him, as all of you should be.
* Ariel aims, and fires at Dom.
* Dominator looks up as an energy blast hits him in the chest.
* Dominator strains in pain and collapses.
*** Mutedeaf has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
[Slasher] DOM!
[Seraphna] DOMINATOR!!!
[Dominator] GM: 6People begin to panic, looking up at the source of the shot.
* Seraphna rushes over and catches his falling body
[Dominator] Katrina: 6Leaps up, looking up at the rafters area.
[Slasher] Dias: *looks around for where the blast came from and disappears as he reappears on the rafter*
* Ariel darts away, but is spotted
[Dominator] Katrina: Mom!?
* Seraphna tries desperately to heal him
[Slasher] ....*freezes* Ariel...
[Seraphna] Dom... come on... not now... not on this day...
[Slasher] Dias: ....*freezes* Ariel...
[Seraphna] Please live...
[Dominator] Vice President Kectar: 6Runs up, medics with him.  The medics take Dom away quickly.
* Slasher slides over to Dominator
* Slasher follows with the medics
[Dominator] VP Kectar: 6Grabs Slasher.
* Seraphna is in oblivion, trying to keep Dom alive, going with them
[Kimera] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] What in the world?!
[Dominator] Kectar: Wait.  That woman, she lives with you, yes?
[Slasher] ...Who?
[Dominator] Kectar:  6Waves a man over who scanned Ariel's image.  He shows it to Slasher.
[Slasher] ....Ariel?
*** Ariel has quit IRC (Quit: ^^;)
[Seraphna] .oO(That... wasn't her... It didn;t feel like her...)
[Dominator] Kectar: Yes.  She just shot the President.  As acting leader of the Alliance, we need to go to your place right away and find her.  6He nods at a few Alliance security guards.
[Dominator] Kectar: We should hurry.
[Slasher] No, I'm going with Dominator
[Dominator] Kectar: Then give us access to your place.  We need to find the woman.
* Slasher turns and begins walking after the medics
[Slasher] No..
[Dominator] Kectar: 6Hisses.
[Dominator] Kectar: You would impede the Alliance?
* Slasher stops
* Slasher eyes him warily
[Dominator] Kectar: Our president has been shot by someone who lives with yOU.
* Seraphna stops as well, her ear quirking
* Seraphna walks over to them
[Slasher] Sera, go with Dom.
[Slasher] GO!
[Seraphna] Okay...
* Seraphna rushes out
[Seraphna] BE CAREFUL SLASHER!
[Dominator] Katrina: 6Runs over.  1"I'm going back, too.  I have to find mom."
[Slasher] Let's go Mr. Kectar..
[Kimera] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] Just what the hell is going on here...
[Slasher] Come on Kat..
[Dominator] Kectar: 6Nods, then starts walking for the exit.
[Dominator] Scene Ends
[Seraphna] to slasher: [[There's something fowl about this, that was NOT my sister.]]
*** Dominator is now known as DeathStar
[DeathStar] Scene 4
[DeathStar] Location: Slasher's house.
*** Kimera is now known as Ariel
[DeathStar] GM: 6Ariel wakes up on the couch.  She has blacked out again.  
[Ariel] Ugh... this sucks...
[DeathStar] GM: 6Someone seems to be in the room with her.
[Ariel] *pauses, then looks around* ...who's there?
[DeathStar] GM: 6Familiar, warm voice.  1"Just me, Ariel.  You're finally awake again, I see."
[DeathStar] GM: 6DS' saber, which Ariel currently has on her, is humming.
[Ariel] I... *pauses* ...will you come out?
* DeathStar leans forward in a seat that he is in. Smiles at her.
[DeathStar] Feeling better?  You were a mess last night.
[Ariel] ...Deathstar?  But...
* DeathStar stands up and checks her forehead.
[DeathStar] You feel okay.
[Ariel] How can you be here...?
* DeathStar hands her a glass of water. 1"Drink this."
* DeathStar looks at her, confused
[DeathStar] What do you mean?  I live here.
* Ariel takes the water, but looks up at DeathStar in confusion...
* DeathStar speaks gently, soothingly. 1"Ariel, where were you earlier today? You were here, right?"
[Ariel] *nods* Of course I was... where else would I be?
[DeathStar] ...
* DeathStar bites his lip.
[DeathStar] Ariel... someone shot Dominator a little while ago.
[Ariel] *jumps up a little, almost spilling the water* What?!  Who?
[DeathStar] The person looked like you.  That annoying Kectar is coming her with some Alliance guards to find you.  
[DeathStar] (Here)
[Ariel] That doesn't make sense...  Why would anyone want to impersonate me?  Damn, this worries me...
* DeathStar nods
[DeathStar] Can I have my saber back, hon?  If they came here and find it on you, they might hurt you thinking you're going to attack them.  Or possibly take it from you.
* Ariel hesitates, and hands the saber to DS with a nod.
* DeathStar takes it, it going to a full hum.
[DeathStar] Okay, stay right here.  I'm going to go find some evidence you weren't here.  If they come, just call out for me and I'll be right back.  6He walks into the next room, setting the sabre briefly on a table.  He can be heard searching.
[DeathStar] (there)
[DeathStar] (Weren't there)
[DeathStar] 6* Suddenly, from the opposite room, Slasher, Kectar, Cheryl, Katrina, and five Alliance guards walk in.
*** DeathStar is now known as Katrina`
[Katrina`] Mom!
* Slasher trips causing Kectar and the alliance guards to have to stop
[Ariel] *smiles a little* Hello Kat
[Katrina`] Kectar:  6Stands back up, hissing at Slasher.  1"There she is.  Detain her and look for some evidence that she was behind shooting our President.
[Katrina`] Five Guards: 6Fan out.
[Slasher] Ooof...Damn carpet.
[Slasher] ..Touch her and I'll have you escorted off my planet.
[Slasher] She won't run. I can assure you of this.
[Katrina`] Kectar: She will be detained.  I assure you we won't remove her from the planet.
[Ariel] ...why would I run?
[Katrina`] Kectar: You shot President Dominator.
[Slasher] No Kectar....She's a suspect.
[Katrina`] Five Guards: 6Come back in, panting, almost in panic.  1"Sir!  Sir!  We found evidence.  There's detailed plans of the escape route and the weapon is here.
[Katrina`] Kectar: Excellent.
[Ariel] *shakes her head* ...why would I shoot Dominator?
[Katrina`] Guard: And..and it seems Slasher aided her!  6Shows document.  1"It shows him giving her access to the roof to get in and aiding her.
[Katrina`] Kectar: 6Looks at Slasher in surprise.
* Ariel goes wide eyed.
[Slasher] ......*crosses his arms*
[Ariel] WHAT?
[Katrina`] Kectar: Detain them both!
[Katrina`] Katrina: No!
* Slasher turns to Kat
[Slasher] Kat....find the sabre....
* Slasher looks at Ariel
[Katrina`] Five Guards: 6Attempt to put shackles on Ariel and Slasher,...assuming they cooperate.
* Katrina` nod and fans out to find it.
[Slasher] Ariel run..
* Slasher backs up
[Katrina`] Kectar: I would not advise it, traitor.
* Ariel takes a step back, unsure what to do...
[Slasher] Ariel, run now.
[Katrina`] Five Guards: *tackle Slasher, using brute force to suppress him*
* Slasher doesn't restrain
[Slasher] RUN!!!!
[Katrina`] Five Guards: 6Shackle him, then turn and attempt to get Ariel.
* Ariel bolts
* Katrina` grabs the sabre, it going to a healthy hum. She hides it in her shirt.
[Katrina`] Guards: 6Chase Ariel.
* Slasher lies there glaring at Kectar
[Slasher] ....You had him killed didn't you.
[Katrina`] Kectar: 6Lifts Slasher up.  1"Come along.  You shall be escorted to a detainment center and will await what will happen from I and the rest of the cousnel.
[Katrina`] He didn't do anything!
* Slasher snorts
[Katrina`] Kectar: 6Escorts Slasher out.
[Slasher] Kat, goto Dias now..
* Katrina` nods and runs out the front door.
[Slasher] ...You really want to be President don't you...couldn't take it anymore..
[Katrina`] Kectar: 6Hisses.
* Ariel realizes how pointless running is, and teleports away
[Katrina`] End Scene.
[Slasher] If I find out your behind this...I'll break every bone in your body.
*** Katrina` is now known as GM`
[GM`] Scene 5
[GM`] Location: Snipe's House
*** GM` is now known as Snipe
*** Seraphna is now known as Elayne
* Snipe stares at the holovid, the shooting of Dominator having happened 30 mins ago.
[Snipe] I don't believe...Dom's in extensive care ... in a coma?
[Snipe] How can a reploid be in a coma?
[Elayne] My gods...
[Hotaru-chan] What... happened...?
[Elayne] I can explain that... but it'd take a while
[Hotaru-chan] 11[12Michiru11] *watches and listens quietly*
[Elayne] Grandpa...
[Snipe] Kids, I want you to go up to your room and pack.  Now.
[Hotaru-chan] 11[12Michiru11] ... but why?
[Snipe] We're heading to Mega City, all of us.
[Elayne] *Aaron nodds, "Okay dad..."
[Elayne] We can stay in my apartment there.
[Hotaru-chan] 11[12Michiru11] *leaves the room, but continues to listen*
* Snipe adjusts his black shirt.
[Elayne] *Aaron takes Michiru's hand and rushes up to thier rooms
* Snipe reads the next blurb---Slasher has been arrested for conspiracing against Dominator and a world wide search for Ariel is on.
* Elayne frowns
[Ariel] 6[5[13Emily5]6] What is this world coming to...
[Elayne] There's something going on here... definately not good either.
[Hotaru-chan] 11[12Michiru11] .oO(This sort of thing shouldn't happen... someone needs to make things better...)
[Elayne] Slasher and Aunt Ariel would never do such a thing...
[Snipe] All on the 10th anniversary of our beating the Tsivrixsh Empire.  I bet they're in on this.
[Ariel] 6[5[13Emily5]6] Who are?
[Snipe] The Tsivrixsh!
[Hotaru-chan] ... you can't honestly think that... can you?
[Ariel] 6[5[13Emily5]6] Oh, duh. Sorry, little slow today.
[Snipe] I can, too!
[Elayne] *Aaron packs, making sure to take everything
[Snipe] GM: *suddenly, a hand snatches Aaron and Michiru.*
[Ariel] 6[5[13Emily5]6] Well, it's some sort of conspiricy! Why would Ariel and Slasher kill their old friend?
[Elayne] Aaron] HEY!
[Snipe] Right.
[Hotaru-chan] I don't think it's the Tsivirish...
* Elayne blinkis
[Hotaru-chan] 11[12Michiru11] ... who are you?
[Snipe] GM: 6The hands slap Aaron, knocking him out.  They grip Michiru in a dead grip.  It's a Tsivrixsh.
[Elayne] Did you just hear the kids?
* Snipe looks up, sensing a power source.
[Hotaru-chan] 11[12Michiru11] *seems almost supernaturally calm*
[Snipe] xevil!
[Hotaru-chan] Xevil? But he's dead!
[Elayne] *Aaron falls over
* Hotaru-chan jumps up.
* Elayne teleports upstairs
[Snipe] Xevil: 6Lugs Aaron over his shoulder and holds Michiru.  He looks at Elayne, then vanishes with both kids
* Snipe runs up afterwards, just missing Xevil.
[Elayne] XEVIL!!!
* Hotaru-chan teleports after Elayne.
* Elayne falls to her knees, slaming her fists into the floor
* Snipe slides to a stop.
[Snipe] That..bastard.
[Elayne] I'LL KILL YOU!!!
* Elayne falls over and cries
[Ariel] 6[5[13Emily5]6] ...oh my god
* Snipe rests a hand on Elayne's shoulders.
[Hotaru-chan] ... ].[
[Elayne] Not them... gods please not them...
[Snipe] ...we'll get them back, El.
[Hotaru-chan] Damn it, this fight never ends, does it...?
* Elayne slowly calms down
* Hotaru-chan starts to cry.
[Elayne] O-Okay...
* Snipe rests his other hand on Hotaru
[Ariel] 6[5[13Emily5]6] *walks over and hugs Hota*
[Snipe] Listen, we need to be strong.  We need to get to Mega City, find the others, and stop this.
[Elayne] He won't take them like he did Airier...
* Hotaru-chan hugs back tight, nodding.
* Hotaru-chan winces at that line.
* Elayne winces too
* Snipe actually frowns a bit. Perhaps over the kids.
[Snipe] I'm going to go get a few things.
* Snipe walks out.
[Ariel] 6[5[13Emily5]6] Shhh... We'll get them back Hota-chan...
* Elayne rushes out of the room and clips on her beamsaber and her Councilor UNIT Dat, as well as an old gun that has been collecting dust.
[Snipe] End Scene
*** Snipe is now known as GM`
[GM`] Scene 6
[GM`] Location: Vesperton State University
*** Elayne is now known as Seraphna
[GM`] 6With the arrest of Slasher, the hunt for Ariel, and the President Dominator in a hospital in a coma, the campus is in an uproar.
* Diamondback stares out the window of his office, the on the other side playing a news report
[GM`] 6 Professor Chris Carter, in his office, is talking to a very scared student.
*** Wiendigo has joined #TAW
[Slasher] NRP: AHHHHHH!
[GM`] Student: I-I'm s-scared.
[GM`] Student: My mom was..in that room...when the President was -s-shot.
* Diamondback sighs
* Wiendigo opens the door, walking in silently.
[GM`] Student: ...?
[Diamondback] I can imagine how you feel, John. But, you have to be thankful for... huh? *looks at the door*
[Wiendigo] Heh...
[Diamondback] ...Wiendigo.
[Wiendigo] Miss me?
[Diamondback] What do you want?
[GM`] Student: 6Freaks.
* Wiendigo just smirks, drawing his katana. "What do you think?"
* Diamondback sighs and pushes up his glasses
*** Seraphna is now known as Jonas`
[Diamondback] You'll have to make an appointment, Wien, I'm a bit busy right now...
* Wiendigo lunges at DB suddenly
[GM`] Student: 6Backs away.
* Diamondback lowers his hand, throws up a shield, and yells, "JOHN! GET OUT!" in one smooth motion
[Wiendigo] Heh... you're next...
[GM`] John: 6Runs for the door.
* Wiendigo blocks the doorway
[GM`] John the Student: AIEE
[Wiendigo] Going somewhere?
* Diamondback surrounds the terrified student in psionic energy and warps him away
[GM`] John the Student: N-No...
[Wiendigo] You always did spoil my fun...
[Diamondback] Now, I know we have a little grudge, Wien, but leave my students out of this.
* Jonas` looks up from a desk nearby and sighs, "What now..."
[Wiendigo] Or else what?
[Wiendigo] You can't stop me.
[Diamondback] Can't I?
[Wiendigo] You can't be everywhere at once... *smirks*
[Jonas`] HEY! PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO STUDY OUT HERE!
[Wiendigo] SHUT UP!
* Jonas` grumbles and goes back to work
[Jonas`] Whatever...
[Diamondback] Again, I say, can't I?
[Wiendigo] No, you can't. *starts towards Jonas*
[Diamondback] A lot has changed since last we met...
[GM`] Students: 6See Wien and freak.
* Diamondback appears between Wiendigo and the students
* Jonas` flips away casually
[Jonas`] I remember you...
* Wiendigo laughs, stabbing at Diamondback as he appears
[Jonas`] Mister Wiendigo!
* Wiendigo laughs.
[Wiendigo] That's me...
* Diamondback grabs the blade between his hands, surrounded in psionic energy
[Wiendigo] Ooo... am I supposed to be scared?
* Wiendigo pulls his blaster out, and shoots Diamondback
[Wiendigo] Well, be seeing you around...
[GM`] GM: 6If this is Wien, he's unnaturally strong. 
* Diamondback phases out, then psionically destroys the blast before it can do any damage
[Diamondback] .oO{Something's... wrong here...}
* Wiendigo shadowports out of there.
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[Jonas`] DB, you okay?
* Jonas` walks over and helps the student up
[Diamondback] Yeah, I'm fine...
[GM`] HoloVid: 6Keeps playing the Mega City incident.
* Diamondback scribbles a note on a piece of paper and tapes it to the door of his office
[Diamondback] I was hoping that I could stay out of this...
[Jonas`] Shall we go?
[Diamondback] *blinks* ...SHIT!
[Jonas`] My mom'll prolly send me home if I don't go with you.
[Jonas`] What?
* Diamondback teleports to Jennifer's office, taking Jonas with him
[GM`] 6* The office has been shredded by a katana.  Jennifer is there, stabbed in the stomach/side.  She seems to be alive.
[Jonas`] Oh gods!
[Diamondback] Dammit... Jonas, go to Mega City and start looking around... something is definitely not right here... I'll join you later.
* Jonas` rushes over to her
[Jonas`] I can heal this.
[Jonas`] Unless she's a Psion null I can heal it.
[GM`] 6* A dark energy surrounds her.
[Jonas`] Not good...
* Diamondback closes his eyes and scans his wife, trying to figure out what the energy is
[GM`] 6* It's just a dark energy that is keeping her alive, but preventing healing.
[Jonas`] hmmm...
[Jonas`] If we release it, it might kill her... but if we don;t, she very well might be like this forever.
* Diamondback looks up, rage in his deep purple eyes
[Jonas`] I'll get her to a hospital, natural healing should work still.
* Diamondback nods
[GM`] End Scene 6
[Diamondback] ...I didn't want to get involved... but now I don't have a choice... Wiendigo, you'll die for this!
*** GM` is now known as Katrina`
[Katrina`] Scene 7
[Katrina`] Location: Somewhere in Mega City, with Dias.
[Katrina`] And that's what happened, Dias...
* Slasher sits at his table pondering, his new place on the outskirts of town
[Slasher] This isn't good.
*** Jonas` is now known as Seraphna
*** Slasher is now known as Dias
[Katrina`] Man: 6Walks up to Dias, out of breath.
* Dias sits at his table pondering, his new place on the outskirts of town
[Katrina`] Man: I-I got bad news.
* Dias looks up at the man
[Dias] ..What?
[Katrina`] Man: Your house was broken into earlier.  Your..wife..
[Dias] WHAT?!
[Katrina`] Man: 6Shrinks back, almost cowardly.
[Dias] Chad and Aya?
[Katrina`] Man: T-They're fine.  Some people are taking care of them.
[Katrina`] Man: But your wife was abducted.
* Dias growls and punches right through the wall behind him
[Katrina`] Man: 6Runs off, screaming
* Dias tries to pick up her energy
[Katrina`] GM: 6Nothign
[Katrina`] ...Dias...
* Dias slumps down sad
[Katrina`] ....everything will work out...I'm sure of it.....6She adds softly.  1"I hope."
[Katrina`] Part Zero Ends
[Katrina`] Well, folks, we're about to begin the main portion of our story.
[Katrina`] Five years ago, I had no idea honestly I'd make it this far.  And tomorrow will begin Year 6.  Hard to imagine, huh?
*** Katrina` is now known as DeathStar
[Dias] THE HORROR!
[DeathStar] We've come a long way - in the way we RP, create our characters, and the stories we have
[DeathStar] I'd like to think the style has matured a bit from those early days.
[DeathStar] Well, we're about to begin Part One in a minute.  And we'll finish it hopefully in the next 3 hours or so.
[DeathStar] Then Part Two will last until 11.
[Seraphna] hmmm...
[DeathStar] Now, I'm asking you all to stay past 11 because I have an important speech I have to give about my feelings.
[Seraphna] We were more of a team in the past however...
[DeathStar] It'll mean a lot to me if you stay and listen.
[Seraphna] I'll be here ^^
* Ariel isn't going anywheres ^.^
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[Diamondback] I'll be missing a party because of this, you realize. But it's all good. :P
[DeathStar] Well, today ends 5 years, so lets end it in a bang.  This story will not be "light" and it certainly will not be "all joy".  It's dark.  But it's the wrapping up of 5 years.
[Seraphna] Garly arrives just in time ^^;
[Garland] I'm skipping going out to eat for it. :P
[DeathStar] Well, Garland's missed a bit, so brief him in #tawnrp for me.
[Dias] THE TANK HAS ARRIVED!
[DeathStar] Alright, this next scene is just Garland.
[DeathStar] But it's key you pay attention.
[DeathStar] Afterward, the group will be reunited.
[DeathStar] This is still Part Zero.
*** DeathStar is now known as GM`
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[GM`] Time Chart: During the shooting of Dominator.
[GM`] Location: A field in Earth.  
[GM`] 6Garland, having been training alone in a field...senses something coming towards him.
* Garland looks up.
[GM`] 6* It's familiar.  And evil.  It's the person he's been waiting on for 10 years.
* Garland slowly places a hand on the hilt of his sword, not acting rashly.
*** GM` is now known as Xevil
* Xevil appears off to the side.
[Xevil] Garland Hianule.
[Garland] Xevil.
[Xevil] I felt that during the 10th anniversary of the fall of the glorious Tsivrixsh Empire...you would like a piece of me.
* Xevil stansd there, his red cloak flapping in the wind.
* Garland 's blue tunic moves slightly.
[Garland] Soon, Xevil.
* Xevil gets into a battle stance.
[Dias] NRP: RED AND BLUE SUPERMAN!
[Xevil] Time is something you do not have the glorious moment of having.
[Garland] I'm playing my own game, this time.
* Xevil appears behind Garland, his back to his.
[Xevil] Oh?
* Garland doesn't respond.
* Xevil elbows him directly in the kidney area of a human.
* Xevil also has a sharp spike on his elbow.
* Garland moves to the side just enough to evade.
* Xevil follows up by punching Garland in the back of the head, already there.
[Xevil] You were always thinking you could control the situation.
* Garland steps forward slightly.
[Xevil] As did your clone when I visited him earlier today.
* Garland turns slowly
* Xevil stands there.
[Xevil] He thought it...until the moment I crushed his skull in with my hand.
* Garland narrows his eyes.
[Xevil] And oh how he did try to protect Sharlena.
* Garland senses off in the direction of Hianule.
[Xevil] GM: 6Hianule no longer exists, it seems.
[Garland] Hianule... *senses for Shar*
[Xevil] GM: 6No sense of Sharlena, either.
[Xevil] Ah, so you're beginning to see the picture, Garland.
* Garland glares at Xevil.
* Xevil seems smug.
[Garland] They had nothing to do with it.
[Xevil] No, they didn't.  But you do.
[Xevil] So unless you want more victims' blood on your conscious, lets end it now, shall we?
[Garland] Indeed.
* Garland turns his back.
[Garland] Soon.
* Garland starts off.
[Xevil] GM: 6Fatal move.  A spike goes through Garland's chest.
[Xevil] I'm an impatient creature, Garland.
* Garland looks down at the spike.
* Xevil turns and begins to walk away.
* Garland looks over his shoulder... and falls to his knees.
* Xevil can be heard laughing as he walks off.
[Xevil] Oh, yes...Garland?
* Xevil holds up a piece of Sharlena's dress, waving it at him.
[Xevil] She can't wait forever, either.
* Garland grips the spike.
[Garland] Xevil.
* Xevil moves to walk off, but pauses, as if interested. 1"Yes?"
* Garland stands.
* Garland starts walking towards him, spike still there.
*** Caladia is now known as Cally-Whatever
[Xevil] ...are you going to walk to me with a giant spike in your chest?
* Garland gets eyelevel with him
* Garland yanks it out and stabs Xevil with it in one fluid motion.
[Xevil] ...
[Garland] No, I'm gonna stab you.
* Xevil looks at this own stab wound, then looks back, laughing
* Garland spin kicks him in the chest
* Xevil hits the ground.
* Garland throws his sword like a spear at him
* Xevil is impaled.
* Garland walks slowly over to him.
[Garland] Stop faking.
* Xevil yanks out the spike and sword, healing,.
[Xevil] Alright.
* Xevil stands.
* Xevil powers up with Doom energy.
* Garland calls his sword back to his hand, spinning it defensively.
* Xevil stands there PL - 10,000 SL - 10,000
* Xevil blurs behind Garland, throwing a spiked knuckle at his head.
* Garland attempts to block, but even if successful is thrown back.
* Xevil blurs to Garland's side as he's thrown back, throwing a kick at him.
* Garland stiffly comes to a stop.
* Xevil fires a blast point blank at Garland's back.
* Garland bursts into flames, jumping up
* Garland axe kicks down at Xevil's head
* Xevil is hit and slides back. He uppercuts at Garland's groin.
* Garland blocks with his palm
* Xevil appears above Garland, blasting at him again.
[Xevil] I must say, you have more fight in you than your clone.
* Garland grits his teeth, slamming his fist into his face mid-sentance
* Xevil grinds his own teeth, flying back into the ground
* Xevil pushes himself up.
* Garland falls into a fighting stance
* Xevil runs at Garland.
* Xevil throws a punch.
* Garland goes low and uppercuts.
* Xevil is knocked up.
* Garland jumps back and puts up a block.
* Xevil spins and kicks downward at his block.
* Garland gets knocked down to his knee, the bleeding from the arm now
* Xevil lands on the ground.
* Garland shows his teeth, getting back up.
* Xevil stands there, eyeing him.
[Xevil] Not bad.
[Xevil] Then again, you're just a little ant.
* Garland gets into a fighting stance
[Garland] I'll crush you.
[Xevil] Always thinking you're greater than you truly are...but like an ant, you're just a speck in the world.
[Xevil] You wish.
* Xevil throws a kick at him.
* Garland appears infont of Xevil, arm reared back for a pull punch.
* Xevil blinks.
* Xevil suddenly grabs Garland and slams him over his knee.
* Xevil lifts him up again, arching his back, and then slams the back directly against his spiked knee.
* Garland yells in pain/anger, going limp.
* Xevil lifts Garland again. Taking the moment, he drops him, grabs his arm, and breaks it.
[Xevil] I'll break you into little pieces.
* Xevil slings him by his broken arm and lets him go, watching him skid across the ground
* Garland slides into an exposed bolder, cracking it from the momentum/weight
[Xevil] GM: 6* Before Xevil can react, the cloaked figure in black from all the tournaments leaps down and grabs Garland, lifting him up.  He looks at Xevil, and teleports
[Xevil] ...what?
[Xevil] End Scene.
*** Xevil is now known as Snipe
[Snipe] Part One
[Snipe] Time Chart: Evening of 10th Anniversary of the TE Fall
[Snipe] Location: Slasher's house
[Snipe] People: Everyone but Garland
*** Garland is now known as Baberlus
* Seraphna walks in, her wings folded around herself
* Snipe stands around the room. The area had been blocked off by Kectar.
[Baberlus] Alright, fools, why'd I get an invitation?
[Snipe] Because we could use you.
[Snipe] And Garland's missing.
[Baberlus] 'Ey, ain't no one using me.
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[Snipe] Feel honored for once
* Snipe snaps.
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[Baberlus] Hm.
* Katrina` walks around the room
[Katrina`] I know mom didn't shoot Dominator.
[Seraphna] Elayne] He's back...
[Katrina`] So someone had to plant the evidence.
* Dias steps into Slasher's house
[Dias] ...It had to have been Kectaur..
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] Who would do this though?
[Seraphna] Most probably was.
[Seraphna] He reminds me so much of Hodges it's sickening.
* Baberlus sits on the floor.
* Snipe walks past a glass of water sitting on a table. He looks at it, tasting it with his tongue. Frowning, he runs his finger along the edge, looking at it. A white powerdy substance is on it.
[Seraphna] It's called politics, he wants to be president.
[Snipe] ...hmmm, someone has been drugging someone.
* Diamondback walks in, still wearing his shirt-and-tie from the college, apparently very detached from what's going on
[Dias] Slasher's in trouble then.
[Seraphna] WHAT?
[Baberlus] 'Eh, I heard that hodges guy from so many years back wasn't that bad of a guy.
* Seraphna takes the glass and sniffs
[Seraphna] Ariel...
[Snipe] GM: 6The substance could induce blackouts and memory problems.
[Katrina`] Who would dare drug my mom?
[Dias] ..Kectaur.
[Dias] He's the only one who's gaining anything out of this..
[Katrina`] For the past three weeks?  He wasn't even on Earth until today.
[Baberlus] Me. ---But I didn't.
[Dias] We need to talk to Slasher...I'm sure he has a better grasp of what's going on.
[Seraphna] A perfect ploy. Using people in his personal life to discredit Slasher while removing Dominator.
[Snipe] Agreed.  Follow me.
[Dias] There's more to it Sera..
* Snipe heads back outside to the van he got.
[Seraphna] I know.
* Dias follows Snipe
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] Well, as long as I get to rip someone's throat out over this, I'm in.
[Seraphna] Xevil is back.
* Katrina` walks after Snipe
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *follows Snipe*
[Dias] ...Great.
[Snipe] The bastard took the kids.  I can't figure out why
* Snipe gets into the driver's seat, cranking the van up.
* Diamondback looks up as everyone walks by him
* Seraphna walks out, "What?"
[Seraphna] *Elayne walks out unstably
[Seraphna] He took my grandchildren?
[Dias] It's obvious...He took Eve. Whoever took them all, they did it so they could have something to use against us.
* Seraphna growls
[Diamondback] ...Eh...
[Baberlus] Hmm...
* Snipe looks at DB
[Snipe] You never told us why you were here.
[Seraphna] Jonas] Weindigo's back!
* Katrina` gets in the back.
[Snipe] ...What?
[Seraphna] Jonas] He nearly killed Jennifer!
[Diamondback] That's because you've been ignoring me since I GOT here...
* Snipe looks at DB, about to snap, but calms down.
[Snipe] I'm sorry about Jenn.
[Seraphna] *Lucas floats down, looking around, "Am I missing a party?
[Diamondback] Hmm...
[Snipe] Everyone, in the van.  We're going to go see Slasher.
[Seraphna] How do you intend to squeeze us all in there?
[Baberlus] I'll take my own way.
[Snipe] Sit on the roof then, Sera!
[Seraphna] I have a shuttle...
* Diamondback claims shotgun position by teleporting in
[Dias] You know they're going to try to stop us from getting in.
[Snipe] That's nice.  I got my finger here pointing at you.  6Flips Sera off, then dives off.
* Baberlus heads off
* Seraphna smiles to her son
[Seraphna] Mind taking us there quickly?
[Seraphna] Lucas] No prob.
[Seraphna] *Lucas teleports himself and his mother to the destination.
[Snipe] GM: 6The detainment center is actually an Alliance shuttle.  Two guards stand outside it.  Everyone, either by teleporting, flying, or driving, arrive shortly.
* Snipe steps out of the fan, eyeing the two guards.
* Dias steps out of the van
* Katrina` unbuckles and gets out, walking up to the two guards.
[Katrina`] We want to see Slasher.
[Seraphna] *Elayne steps out with him, looking near collapse
[Snipe] Guards: 6Eye each other and say nothing.
* Dias walks upto the guards
* Seraphna walks up to them
[Dias] I want to see my father. NOW!
* Diamondback warps out of the van, hands back in his pockets
[Katrina`] Guard 1: 6Opens the shuttle door and nods them in.
[Dias] No..bring him out.
[Katrina`] Guard 2: No.
* Seraphna looks at the guards
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] Are guards EVER cooperative?
* Katrina` walks in, snidely.
[Snipe] No.
* Seraphna waits outside
* Snipe walks in after Katrina, making faces at the guards.
* Dias stays outside, keeping on eye on the guards
*** Dias is now known as Slasher
[Seraphna] *Jonas leans against the van
* Diamondback walks in, glaring at the guards as he passes
[Seraphna] *Elayne sits on the ground, staring at it
* Katrina` walks up to a barrier. Behind it is Slasher.
[Katrina`] Slasher!
* Snipe steps up behind Katrina
[Snipe] You look like shit.
* Slasher looks at Kat
[Slasher] You still have it?
* Katrina` holds up the saber.
[Slasher] Put it away...hold on to it.
[Slasher] Don't let anyone know you have it dear.
* Katrina` puts it back in her shirt.
[Seraphna] Lucas] Star's saber?
* Slasher ignores Lucas
[Snipe] Looks like it to me.
* Snipe leans against the barrier, staring at Slasher
[Slasher] No matter who asks for it, Ariel, me, or even this...Death Star.., don't give it to them.
[Snipe] Mind telling me why the hell Xevil took my kids, you and Ariel are being framed for murder, you're worried about a sabre, and Wiendigo...tell me, what the fuck is going on, Slasher?
* Slasher stands up, shaking his head
[Katrina`] Mom's been being drugged.
* Diamondback looks up at the mention of Wiendigo, then sighs and looks back down
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *just crosses her arms and listens*
[Slasher] So that's why she kept blacking out..
[Slasher] Who could've done it tho?
[Katrina`] I don't know.
[Seraphna] Jonas, why aren;t you at school?
[Slasher] Find her and ask her about that.
[Seraphna] Jonas] Well... ehheh... ummm...
[Slasher] Maybe she knows more than we do about that.
[Snipe] How do you think we can find her when the entire planet is looking for her?
[Slasher] Because she can trust you..
[Seraphna] Lucas] That schould be easy!
[Snipe] I got a question though.  Something's been bugging me since the HoloVid thing.
[Slasher] What?
[Snipe] No one goes into a coma from one blaster shot to the chest, especially not someone as strong as Dominator.
[Slasher] ....*places his hands in his head trying to think*
* Seraphna looks down, hearing such, biting her bottom lip a little
* Snipe paces past Cheryl.
[Snipe] Taking the kids and Eve, hurting Jenn, framing you and Ariel...I don't get it.
[Slasher] It might have been that he was getting drugged too...He seemed weaker.
[Slasher] Someone's trying to weave a web..
* Seraphna walks in
[Seraphna] Deciet is the major role, I saw Dominator... he looked old...
[Snipe] You think that wasn't the real Dominator?
[Seraphna] Someone is trying to bring us down, and thier exploiing our weaknesses.
* Katrina` rubs her forehead; even though she's young, she seems exhausted
[Diamondback] And when I find out who it is... *goes quiet again*
[Katrina`] Maybe we should all get some sleep and figure this out tomorrow.  
[Seraphna] No reploid could look like that. Unless he shared a secret with Star, I doubt it was really him.
[Slasher] Where's Garland?
[Snipe] No one's seen him.
[Snipe] Nor Hianule.
[Seraphna] Good question.
* Seraphna silently scans for them
[Slasher] ...I have a bad feeling about Hianule...
[Snipe] GM: 6If they are out there, then they are masked.
[Seraphna] Strange...
[Seraphna] Someone with thier levels of power should scan easily.
[Slasher] He wouldn't have missed the Conference...I'm thinking someone got to  him.
[Slasher] Right now, this is what I've come up with...
[Diamondback] Unless, of course, they're dead.
[Seraphna] I'm not picking them up... unless thier under a psionic cloaker they're dead.
* Diamondback doesn't hesitate and shows no remorse for saying that
[Snipe] I agree.
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] So what's the plan?
[Seraphna] Don't die?
* Katrina` yawns, tired and frustrated.
[Slasher] Xevil's corrupted Kectaur by promising him political power. Somehow he found Star's dead body and has found a way to control it. 
[Seraphna] hmmm...
[Slasher] Like Sera's said, Xevil's trying to exploit all our of weaknesses
[Snipe] What do you mean Star's dead body?
[Seraphna] Kill the head and the body dies.
* Slasher shakes his head
[Slasher] Not for reploids..
[Seraphna] Exactly.
[Snipe] Wait, wait, didn't Star's body get destroyed on the Planet Killer?
* Seraphna looks at Snipe
[Slasher] Star's soul may have passed away but he passed into the core, causing him to be controlled by the Motenks and recieving ultimate power.
[Seraphna] How well do you know our Star?
[Slasher] We never found evidence of his body.
[Seraphna] He has a habit of not dying when he should.
[Diamondback] The Motenks. A-bloody-gain...
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* Snipe shakes head.
[Slasher] Kat has talked to him once a year since he's passed away.
[Seraphna] I don't doubt it.
* Katrina` looks away from the others, to hide her face.
[Slasher] Sorry Kat..
[Seraphna] Kat, you did nothing wrong.
* Snipe punches the shuttle wall.
[Seraphna] Hmm...
[Snipe] None of this debating is helping.
[Seraphna] A Hodges then onto the Spade...
[Snipe] We need to find Xevil.  That snake is behind this.
[Seraphna] We stop the corrupted and then remove the munipulator.
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] Doesn't he ever get tired of being the bad guy?
[Slasher] I had a piece of Star's armor imbedded into his statue at the Musuem. Several nights ago someone decided to sneak into the Musuem and chop up the statue. The piece of armor is missing.
[Seraphna] Let's look for the vice president, he can lead us to him.
[Slasher] ...Surveilince camera's show that it was Star..a twisted, mutilated Star.
[Diamondback] Assuming he cooperates...
[Snipe] [Kectar] ... which won't happen.
* Snipe spins around.
* Seraphna tuns and looks at Kectar
[Diamondback] I thought that was you... *sighs*
* Katrina` looks at the Vice President.
* Diamondback doesn't move
* Slasher looks up at Kectar
[Snipe] [Kectar] Obviously you are all very tired to come up with these conspiracy theories.  6He hisses, his tongue running along his mouth.
[Slasher] I know you set me up Kectar...
[Seraphna] Really?
[Snipe] [Kectar] That's nice, traitor.  I will ask you all to leave now.  Visiting hours are over.  Come back again tomorrow.
* Slasher smiles
[Seraphna] Vice-President Kectar?
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[Slasher] Your afraid aren't you Kectar...
[Snipe] [Kectar] 6Looks confused.  1"Why would I be afraid you, traitor?"
[Slasher] I'm a bigger thorn in your side than you thought. 
* Snipe snarles at Kectar and walks off the shuttle.
[Seraphna] You wouldn't mind me bringing the evidence of a drug in Ariel's drink to the counicl then, would you?
[Diamondback] *muttering* Because you can't bring yourself to say his name, maybe?
[Snipe] [Kectar] By all means, gather your evidence.
[Slasher] Cheryl...
* Katrina` looks at Slasher and Cheryl.
* Seraphna tries reading his mind secretly
[Snipe] GM: 6The reptilian mind is so foreign, it's impossible to make sense of anything.
[Seraphna] hmmm...
* Slasher puts his hands against the forcefield
* Diamondback spits at the reptilian vice president, then leaves the shuttle, flicking him off the whole way
* Snipe stands outside as DB comes down.
[Snipe] Tomorrow's a new day.  We'll find something then.
* Snipe looks up at the stars.
[Seraphna] Very well, we'll play at your game.
* Seraphna steps out
[Slasher] Cheryl....warn my friends...Please.
[Katrina`] We have, Slasher.
* Katrina` smiles at him, leaning against Cheryl.
[Slasher] Everyone?!
[Katrina`] Oh, yeah.
[Katrina`] Tomorrow will be most interesting for Kectar there.
* Slasher nods, smiling.
[Snipe] [Kectar] 6Hisses.
[Seraphna] *Elayne continues to stare at the ground
[Slasher] Thank You...
[Seraphna] Elayne] Aaron...
* Snipe looks at Elayne, frowning.
[Snipe] I'm going to go get some sleep.  Lets meet back up at 10 in the morning.  At Dom's hospital room.
[Seraphna] I'll be there overnight.
[Slasher] If anythign happens to me....
[Slasher] Cheryl, you know what to do.
[Seraphna] I'lllet you all know if anything happens.
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] 10 am? That'll give me some time to check some things...
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *nods slowly to Slasher*
[Diamondback] 10 AM, then.
* Diamondback teleports off without saying anything else
[Seraphna] *Jonas teleports with him
[Snipe] Scene Ends
[Seraphna] *Lucas sits outside the jail staring at the guards
[Snipe] Time chart: 1 day after 10th Anniversary of the fall of the TE
[Snipe] Time: 9:55 AM
[Snipe] Location: Hospital.
* Snipe walks along the hallway to Dom's room.
*** Slasher is now known as Dias
[Seraphna] *Elayne walks with him, totally out of it
* Katrina` is in the hospital room already with Dias.
[Snipe] Don't worry, Elayne.
* Snipe steps into the hospital room.
* Seraphna has been in the hospital room all night
[Seraphna] Elayne] I-It's been a full day... they must be so scared...
*** Alicia is now known as Hotaru-chan
[Snipe] Them?  Never.
* Dias stands next to Kat
[Snipe] GM: 6Dom lays on the hospital bed, looking positively horrible.
* Hotaru-chan stays quiet.
* Diamondback walks in, looking very haggard, as if he's been awake all night
[Snipe] Okay, do any of you guys discover anything last night while I got my beauty sleep?
* Dias looks like he's gotten about 3 hours of sleep
* Katrina` looks as rested as Snipe.
[Seraphna] I'm in high doubt he's a reploid.
* Snipe walks over to Dominator, and pulls out a knife.
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *knocks and enters. She's not early today*
* Snipe runs his hand along Dom's shoulder area, squinting.
* Dias watches, but is still in his own world
[Seraphna] *Elayne sits, Sera moves over to comfort her
* Snipe nods and jabs the knife into the shoulder. Red fluid pours out as he works, stainign the hospital bed.
* Katrina` looks through Dom's medical charts.
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] Snipe?
[Snipe] Yeah?
[Diamondback] ...I really hope there aren't cameras in here.
* Snipe pulls the skin off from the shoulder and sees a plate. He pries the plate open, looking inside at the machines.
[Snipe] He's a reploid.
[Seraphna] Odd...
[Seraphna] Reploids can't go into comas. Unless they have a virus implated into thier systems.
* Snipe slams the plate shut and pulls the skin back up, laying Dominator back down.
* Katrina` frowns a bit as she flips through the pages. She's a scientist in her spare time.
* Dias looks at Kat
[Dias] Anything strange Kat?
[Hotaru-chan] I'm not very read up on reploids...
[Seraphna] *Elayne stands and walks over to Kat
[Katrina`] There's a strange flag next to some of his stats.  They can't figure it out.  So they ignored it.
* Katrina` shows it to Elayne.
[Seraphna] Elayne] I am...
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] Ignored it? What sort of doctors are they?
[Seraphna] *ELayne looks it over
* Snipe pulls off the nightgown on Dom's chest and looks at the burnt mark.
[Dias] ...Call there doctor in.
[Dias] NRP: KINKY!
[Snipe] Well, obviously they figured he was in this state from the shot.
[Seraphna] Elayne] Not real ones obviously... this explains a lot...
* Snipe points to the repair done.
[Seraphna] Elayne] There's definately viral effects, but it looks like it was a long set one.
[Dias] ....What if...when they got him..they put him into a coma?
[Seraphna] *ELayne calms down and becomes the doctor more then the worried mother
* Hotaru-chan looks at the flag.
[Dias] Put his system on stand-by?
[Seraphna] Elayne] Hrm...
[Katrina`] Hm, maybe not.  There are some agents out there that could have caused this in a matter of hours.
[Katrina`] But none of them match this flag.
[Seraphna] Elayne] I've seen this before somewhere...
* Snipe loks at KAt.
[Snipe] And how old are you again?
[Katrina`] 16.
[Snipe] ...lets go with Elayne on this one, then.
[Seraphna] Elayne] She's 16. Remember John, I had my doctorine at 15.
[Katrina`] Hey!
[Hotaru-chan] 16 years old, red hair...
* Hotaru-chan sighs
* Dias glares at Snipe
[Dias] Watch what you say about Kat...
* Snipe stares at Kat with an uncanny look.
[Hotaru-chan] It's like... seeing myself again...
* Snipe raises eyebrow at Hotaru, then waves a Doctor in.
[Hotaru-chan] Before... *bites her lip*
[Snipe] Here's a doctor.
* Dias looks at the doctor
[Hotaru-chan] I didn't always look like this.
[Dias] Who worked on Mr. Dominator?
[Snipe] Doctor: Well, I did.
* Snipe rests a hand on Hotaru
[Seraphna] Elayne] Erm... I see... then this would point to chart B's...
[Snipe] Don't dwell on the past.
[Dias] Why is he in a coma?
[Seraphna] You never finished testing him???
[Hotaru-chan] I know...
* Seraphna looks up
[Snipe] Dominator: We assume the blast damaged his systems.  We merely focused on repairing the damage from that.
[Snipe] (doctor)
[Seraphna] *ELAYNE] You never finished testing him???
[Snipe] Doctor: He was shot, young lady.
[Seraphna] ((my bad))
[Dias] So he's been lieing here....Who told you not to finish your work?
[Seraphna] Elayne] This is a rather piss poor job.
[Snipe] Doctor: No one.  He came in becuse he was shot.  We fixed the damage.
[Seraphna] Then lets conitue.
[Seraphna] Almost all of these charts show a viral effect.
*** Seraphna is now known as Elayne
[Snipe] Doctor: Reploids can't get viruses.
[Elayne] ((hehe...))
[Dias] .oO(Eve....)
[Elayne] COMPUTER VIRUS!
* Diamondback blinks
[Diamondback] And how many years did you spend in college there, genius?
[Snipe] Doctor: Look at the stats, there's no comptuer virus in him.
* Elayne points to every test needed flag
[Elayne] Really?
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] .oO( After all the fuss over the maverick virus, and he says they can't get viruses... what a brainiac.)
[Snipe] Doctor: That would be the equivalent of some biological virus.  Obviously the President was near a contiminated creature and it hung around him.
[Snipe] Doctor: You don't see computers getting the cold, do you?
[Elayne] Yes, I can.
* Baberlus steps in
[Baberlus] Nanites.
[Elayne] It's called the Maverick virus.
[Dias] ...Kectar
[Snipe] Doctor: Nanites, sir?
* Elayne looks to Baberlus
[Baberlus] There's two ways for a computer to contract a virus.
[Snipe] Doctor: And that would be...?
[Elayne] Someone's been doing thier homework. Gon on.
[Elayne] (Gon on)
[Elayne] (Go on)
[Baberlus] Synchronized electromagnetic pulses--enough to "write" the virus into the system.
[Elayne] (wierd)
[Baberlus] The second, nanites. Micro-robots that could directly upload a virus.
[Baberlus] But you better be sure it's a virus causing el presidente's probs first.
[Elayne] Both were used to give reploids the Maverick virus.
* Elayne nodds
[Dias] *stars off into space*
[Elayne] Only a proper testing will tellus.
* Elayne takes out Dat
[Snipe] Doctor: Well, obviously, if the President got the nanites, he would have an injection point on him somewhere.
* Elayne begins running dat's scanner over Dominator
* Elayne scans for the injection point
* Katrina` runs through her memory.
[Elayne] Sera] I KNOW!
[Baberlus] Not necessarilly, but more than likely if it was recently added to his system.
[Elayne] *Sera stand
[Elayne] *Sera stands
[Snipe] GM: 6A smile pen prick is on his left arm.
[Elayne] Sera] The vice-president bumped into him before the speech!
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] Well, if I was to do it, I'd teleport them in, don't need a needle then.
[Katrina`] She's right!
[Elayne] Sera] I saw him flinch in pain!
[Baberlus] BOOM! And I'm useful.
[Snipe] Not bat, Baberlus.
[Snipe] Bad.
[Elayne] Right, you have a virus removal system here?
[Katrina`] Wait.
[Elayne] Or shall I do my handiwork?
[Katrina`] Just because the nanites gave him the virus, we need to know what kind of virus,.
[Elayne] Got that covered.
[Snipe] Scan for it and find out.
[Baberlus] Does he have a field teleporter, or a personal?
* Elayne scans Dominator with Dat, tryig to id the virus
* Snipe doesn't like all this scientific mumbo jumbo.
[Dias] ...Sera's right...I remember seeing him flich in pain when Kectar bumped into him at the conference.
[Elayne] Seraphna] So he definately was in on this... and we know exactly what his reward is.
[Snipe] GM: *the virus cannot be determined specifically, though it's been found only on one other planet*
[Dias] In fact...*closes his eyes, bringing the memory back up and replaying it through his head*
[Baberlus] First, we need to get rid of the nanites.
[Elayne] Dat, research the planet.
[Dias] Yes...he had to have done it...
* Elayne calls up her computer function on Dat
[Snipe] So, El, what is it?  What's the call?
[Elayne] I can;t determine it, but if I knwo the manufacturer I can remove it with an area made anit-virus.
[Snipe] GM: 6The virus is native to Kectar's homeplanet.
[Elayne] Something in my councilor unit was made to destroy viruses, to prevent an ATALN's computer chips from being messed with
[Elayne] It's from Kectar's homeworld.
[Elayne] Dat, save all this information.
[Snipe] ...think he might have an antidote we can program into ATLAN?
[Baberlus] ....
[Baberlus] Well, I have an idea.
[Elayne] I can change any program into the coding.
[Baberlus] One that shouldn't require any crazy shit like that.
[Elayne] What's that Bab?
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *laughs a little*
[Baberlus] Have him teleport. If it's a personal unit, the foreign objects shouldn't go with him.
[Elayne] Sera] We're hunters, we always go for the crazy shit.
[Dias] ....How can we teleport him.
[Elayne] Easy.
[Katrina`] Wait.
[Dias] Get him to teleport..
[Baberlus] Jack into him? *shrugs*
[Katrina`] IF we don't get any evidence against Kectar, he walks.
[Elayne] I'll hack into his systems and teleport him tothe floor next to the bed.
[Dias] Sounds good..
[Snipe] She's right.  
[Dias] No...we need to get the nanites out of him and keep them as evidence.
[Elayne] I already recorded the virus file into an isolated disk.
[Elayne] *Holds it up
[Snipe] They won't necessarily tie back to Kectar.
[Dias] No...we need physical evidence Elayne.
[Elayne] Hrm...
[Snipe] Sure, it's from his planet, but so far he's go evidence on slasher, too.
[Elayne] What do you suggest?
[Snipe] We need hardcore-catch him in the act-evidence.
[Elayne] The needle?
[Dias] ....*points to his eyes* I can recall what happened, but it may not be concrete enough..
[Elayne] Sera] Lucas is still at the shuttle.
* Snipe thinks.
[Elayne] Sera] I can do the same.
[Snipe] I don't think that's concrete enough.
[Elayne] Sera] Slasher will habe that memory as well.
[Snipe] Sure, we all have the memory, but won't good is that]?
* Elayne projects an image of the memory in front of them
[Elayne] Will that do?
[Snipe] Still, it's too shakey.
[Baberlus] .... Well, if you guys are gonna try the teleport, you probably should check about his teleport unit first... make sure it's personal.
[Snipe] I'd rather get something more solid.
[Elayne] It should be on camera.
[Diamondback] *in Dom's voice* I have a better idea.
* Snipe spins around at DB.
[Dias] *shakes his head at Sera* My eye's record what's happening right now. Like a camera.
* Diamondback stands there, shapeshifted into Dominator
[Elayne] ORO!
[Dias] Infact they are a camer....*looks at DB* 
[Elayne] Well... that'll work...
[Baberlus] Goo! *looks at DB and smacks*
[Diamondback] We fake his cure. Whoever it really was will likely come back and... HEY!
* Katrina` blinks in surprise.
* Dias pats DB on the back
[Dias] We need to hide Dom's body for now.
* Snipe opens the window.
[Snipe] Doctor: ... 
* Snipe grabs Dom's body and tries throwing it out the window.
[Elayne] -.-;
[Diamondback] ...JOHN!
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] Snipe!
[Elayne] We want him to live!
[Snipe] Oh, right.
* Snipe drops him anyway.
[Snipe] There's a ledge right there.
[Elayne] EEP!
[Baberlus] Baka..
[Diamondback] ...Way to go.
[Elayne] Oh... well that's work.
* Katrina` runs to the window in panic, seeing Dom laying on the ledge, abrely.
[Katrina`] That was mean!
[Diamondback] ...Not exactly very well hidden...
[Snipe] Heh, you should have seen your expressions.
* Baberlus goes off on his own again.
[Dias] We need to get his body out of here..
* Elayne teleports outside and sets him up comforterable like
[Diamondback] I could always cloak him...
[Elayne] Hmmm...
[Elayne] Mom's Star-cutter has autonomy right?
[Elayne] Sera] It does...
* Dias nods at DB
[Snipe] HoloVid: 6Suddenly turns on as an emergency news cast is made.
* Dias turns his head towards the HoloVid
* Elayne teleports back inside
[Snipe] HoloVid: As Alliance ships gather around Earth to find the assassin Ariel Vanguard, another group of ships has arrived in the solor system to deal with them.  One group, obviously working for the arrested leader Slasher, is demanding the Alliance leave this sector.
[Dias] This should by us some time.
[Snipe] ...buy us time?  We're about to have a galactic war right outside our planet.
[Elayne] Sera: Ariel... where could she have gone...
[Elayne] *Sera tries to scan for Ariel, searching for the aura she knows better then anyone
[Diamondback] And I'm about to pose as the President of the Alliance. Oy.
[Hotaru-chan] I don't even know what's going on.
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[Elayne] Sera] As dominator, if you Pardon Ariel, the fighting will stop.
[Dias] Is everything as planned?
[Elayne] Sera. They can;t stay here looking for someone who is free to go.
[Snipe] We'll probably have to stop acting President Kectar first.
[Dias] Are we ready for this?
[Hotaru-chan] .oO(Why aren't we out looking for Michiru and Aaron, anyway?)
* Snipe turns to the doctor
* Hotaru-chan sighs
[Hotaru-chan] .oO(... I guess this is more important...)
[Snipe] Leak the info that Dom has had a miracle cure.  Now.
[Snipe] Doctor: 6Nods and leaves.
* Elayne has been scanning for thier presense the whole time
[Snipe] The rest of us should probably hide.
[Dias] ..I must find Eve..
[Elayne] I can teleport a few to the roof
* Snipe grabs Dias' shoulder.
* Elayne scans for all three
[Snipe] We stop Xevil's plans here, we can get him later.
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] Roof? Not the best idea. Maybe the basement.
[Elayne] It's not going to be easy...
* Dias looks at him
* Dias puts his arm on Snipe's shoulder
[Dias] We'll stop him..
[Snipe] Right.
[Snipe] Alright, I don't care where, hide us.
[Dias] The only problem is...can we trust that doctor.
[Dias] We need to bring Dom with us too.
[Snipe] Oh, I had Jonas follow him.
[Dias] Ok, good
* Snipe holds up a comm.
* Elayne teleports Snipe, Dias, Sera, and Katrina down to the basement
* Elayne goes back and brings Dom down with them
* Dias looks at Dom
* Elayne then goes back for Hotaru and CHeryl
* Snipe looks at their coma induced friend.
[Dias] ...So did the nanites disappear from his body?
[Elayne] Only have so many limbs
[Snipe] I don't know.  Baberlus might, be he's gone again.
* Elayne teleports
* Diamondback looks at Dominator - a bit of a paradox
* Elayne scans for the Nanites with Dat
[Snipe] Time Chart: Few hours later...
[Snipe] GM: 6A figure moves into the room as "Dominator" lays there.  It's Keclar.
[Snipe] Kectar: 6Checks to see if Dom is asleep.
[Snipe] Kectar: Amazing...  6He hisses, then pulls out a needle of fluid.  He walks over, inserting the needle into Dom's skin.
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* Diamondback catches Kectar's arm
[Snipe] Kectar: What?  6Hisses.
* Dias steps into the room
* Snipe walks in, holding a camera
[Snipe] smile.
[Diamondback] You should check your targets a little more carefully, you know.
[Snipe] Kectar: 6Throws "Dom" off, panicked, and leaps out the window, falling to the street below.
* Dias smiles, his metal eyes glittening
* Diamondback reverts and throws the sheets aside, standing up
[Snipe] Dammit!
[Diamondback] Did you get the shot, John?
* Katrina` runs in
[Snipe] Yeah.
* Elayne waits at the bottom, was eyeing the door but a falling lizard liek him easily catches her attention
[Snipe] But he's getting away.  Someone uf need to catch him.
[Diamondback] I don't believe it, something went right...
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] I'll go after him.
* Snipe hands the camera to Katrina and dives out the window, too.
* Diamondback jumps out the window, morphing into a half-falcon in midair
[Snipe] Meet me at the vaaaaan!
* Snipe falls.
* Elayne teleports behind him and grabs him witht eh strength of an Angry mother
* Snipe lands on the van roof, painfully, and rolls into the van, cranking it up.
[Dias] He knows where's Eve is...*leaps out of the window landing on the ground
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *sighs, and goes after Snipe, materializing wings and gliding down*
[Snipe] Kectar: 6Throws off Elayne and gets in a car with two others, driving away.
* Diamondback swoops into shotgun gracefully and reverts
* Dias hits the ground, his body shuddering from the fall
* Elayne teleports on top of the car
[Diamondback] [Start drivin', John!]
* Elayne psionically holds on and takes out her beamsaber
[Elayne] GIVE!
* Snipe hits the gas and drives after them as soon as Cheryl lands.
[Elayne] *starts cutting open a hole
[Elayne] ME!
[Elayne] *rips the metal aside
[Elayne] MY!
* Katrina` stands with the camera, back in the hospital room with Hotaru.
[Katrina`] O-kay.
* Elayne grabs at him
[Snipe] Kectar: 6Knocks Elayne out again.
[Elayne] SON!
* Dias morphs into DarkHeart
*** Dias is now known as DarkHeart
* Snipe chases after Kectar, who drives around a corner.
* Elayne grabs him and pulls him with her psionically
* DarkHeart lifts off the ground and rockets forward heading towards Kectar
[Snipe] Kectar: 6Slaps Elayne with his tongue, poisoning her powers.
* Elayne growls and removes toxins psionically
* Diamondback places his hands on the dashboard and starts "working on" the engine
[Snipe] Kectar: 6Drives over a bridge.
[Diamondback] You remember this trick, I'm sure...
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] I'm starting to REALLY dislike this guy
* Elayne slashes at him with the beamsaber
* Snipe guns the van and pulls up next to Kectar's car.
[Snipe] All aboard?
* DarkHeart appears under the car and picks it up
[Snipe] Kectar: 6Is slashed and begins to lbeed.
[Elayne] SURRENDER NOW!
* DarkHeart tosses the car back onto the bridge
[Snipe] Kectar: 6Attempts to drive off again.
* DarkHeart blasts the front wheel off
* Snipe rams the car.
* Elayne goes demi-dragon and attempts to rip him out of the car
* Diamondback blasts the other front wheel off
[Snipe] Kectar: 6Flies out, scraeming along the sidewalk, leaving a blood trail.
*** Gatsu has joined #TAW
* Elayne roars
[Hotaru-chan] You think they'll be okay...?
* DarkHeart blurs infront of Kectar
* Snipe stops the van and gets out.
[Katrina`] Yeah.
* Elayne flies after him and tackles him to the ground
* Diamondback warps out of the van
[Hotaru-chan] I hope so...
[Katrina`] Lets get this evidence to the reporters.
[Snipe] Kectar: 6Is tackled.
[Snipe] Whoa, Elayne!
* Snipe runs after them.
[Elayne] GIVE ME BACK MY CHILD! 
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *approaches slowly*
* Hotaru-chan nods.
* DarkHeart form wavers
*** DarkHeart is now known as Dias
[Snipe] Kectar: 6Strains to speak, then dies.
[Elayne] *Sera slowly appears on the scene
[Snipe] Oh, shit...
[Dias] .....Now we're in trouble.
[Elayne] We have a minute.
[Diamondback] ...Oh, holy shit. NOW we're screwup. Up the ass.
* Elayne calms and heals him psionically
* Snipe punches the van engine.
[Hotaru-chan] Come on.
[Elayne] *Seraphna aids her 
[Snipe] Keclar: 6Doesn't respond.
* Katrina` follows Hotaru to the reporters.
* Hotaru-chan heads out looking for some reporters
* Elayne and Sera teleport away with Keclar
* Diamondback warps into the moving van
* Elayne and Sera do the same
* Elayne psioncally lifts the car and lets it fall into the water
[Elayne] Sera] Suicide.
[Snipe] ...
[Elayne] What?
[Snipe] WHAT]?
[Snipe] We caught a murderer!
[Elayne] Sera] He angered a Lunarian mother.
[Elayne] Sera] It was suicide.
* Snipe growls.
[Snipe] We lost our only link to Xevil.
[Dias] ....Your idiots!
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] .....
[Dias] YOu've just dug us a grave!
*** Elayne is now known as Seraphna
[Seraphna] You really think we lost Xevil?
[Dias] Hopefully they lift the charges off of Ariel and Slasher
[Seraphna] That he went to all that effort and will now just run off?
[Baberlus] Sounds like Xevil.
[Dias] Agreed.
[Snipe] I don't think he'll run off, lady.
[Snipe] I think he's totally in the CLEAR now.
[Snipe] We have no clue what he wants.
[Seraphna] That's easy.
[Snipe] Fuck!
* Snipe kicks the van.
[Seraphna] He wasnts us dead.
[Diamondback] So much for things going right.
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] No, he wants us worse than dead.
[Seraphna] I can;t blame Elayne for her actions. He was going to attempt to destroy himself.
[Dias] Cheryl...what did you find out last night?
* Snipe looks at Cheryl
[Snipe] Tell me you know where Ariel is.
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] Well, there's only a couple places that she might have gone. I haven't been able to check them all, but I've narrowed down the list.
[Seraphna] *Elayne keeps trying to revie him, in total shock at what she's done
* Seraphna tries everything she knows in btoh powers and medicince
[Seraphna] *ELayne
* Seraphna sighs and crosses her arms
* Dias looks over at a Big HoloVid, waiting for the news to appear
* Snipe pulls Elayne a way.
[Seraphna] Elayne] I failed... I can;t believe this.. no..
[Snipe] HoloVid: In a startling news update... 6Shows the video of Kectar trying to kill Dominator
[Diamondback] Whoo! I made the news!
[Snipe] HoloVid: However, with Dominator in a coma and Kectar wanted for connection of the incident, there's much confusion in the power chain.  Who will lead the Alliance?  Where is the shooter, Ariel?  And is Leader Slasher REALLY connected to all of this?
[Dias] Fuck...
[Dias] We still need to clear them up
[Snipe] Lets find Baberlus and get those nanites out of the real Dom.
[Seraphna] That's easy.
[Seraphna] We have the evidence of Ariel being drugged.
[Seraphna] That should clear her.
[Dias] How?
[Snipe] He'll pardon Slasher and Ariel and the ships in space will leave before a war breaks out.
[Dias] They might just think Slasher was doing the drugging
[Seraphna] She was being controlled.
[Seraphna] It makes her innocent.
[Seraphna] A war...
* Seraphna stnads up
[Seraphna] My gods...
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] We definately don't need another of those...
* Snipe looks up at the sky.
[Seraphna] If our own ships were to battle each other...
[Snipe] Xevil planned this, too, I bet.
[Seraphna] Earth would be defenseless...
[Dias] But what does he want with Earth?
[Snipe] Well, we probably have a few hours at best.  Lets find Hotaru, Katrina, and Baberlus, go back to Dom, and fix him up so he can call off the Alliance ships.
[Seraphna] Same thing as he always had, it destroyed.
[Seraphna] We did destroy his empire.
[Dias] It's only the Alliance ships and Slasher's contacts.
[Dias] It wasn't his Sera...
[Seraphna] Duh!
[Seraphna] Get it through your head
[Dias] It was the Emperors. He was glad we got rid of him
[Seraphna] We blow up our own defensive ships and what happens?
* Snipe crosses his arms, sighing
[Dias] Your not part of our..
[Snipe] Now I see why our team fought so much.  We can never agree on shit.
* Seraphna sighs and sits back
[Snipe] I'm going to go find Kat, Hota, and Bab.
* Snipe gets in the van, cranks it up, and drives off.
* Dias shakes his head at Sera, her obviously not keeping up with what Slasher has been doing with Earth
[Seraphna] 8Elayne goes with him
[Seraphna] Dias. My ships, Lunaris' ships are in that Alliance fleet. My people are going to die up there too.
[Seraphna] We.
* Katrina` goes back to Dom's room after she and Hota get to the newsreports, checking on Dom's connection.
[Dias] Earth has no part in the Alliance Sera...we a silent member.
[Seraphna] *Elayne sighs and looks down, "I'm sorry John... 
* Snipe looks at him.
[Dias] e don't supply them any ships...
[Snipe] Don't worry.  Well just have to adapt to Xevil's plan.  There's so much going on, I don't know what is part of his plan and what is to throw us off.
[Seraphna] I see...
* Snipe arrives a the hospital, turning off the van.
[Snipe] Lets go save Dom, though, shall we?
[Seraphna] DIas, I'm sorry. I just want this all too stop.
[Seraphna] *ELayne nodds slowly
[Snipe] You can do it, El.
* Dias shakes his head and walks over to Kectar's body, searching it for any clues on anything
* Snipe leads her up to Dom's room.
[Seraphna] Elayne] Okay. *smiles softly*
* Diamondback follows Snipe, still thinking
[Snipe] 6* The only words on him are "anniversary"
[Seraphna] *Looks at her grandfather as they come in
* Snipe steps in to Kat's side.
[Snipe] How is he?
* Dias pockets it and sniffs him to see if he smells of Eve
[Katrina`] Getting worse, I think.
[Snipe] GM: 6Uh, no freak.
[Seraphna] How good is your scent?
[Dias] ....*quirks his eyes*
[Dias] Decent...
[Seraphna] Okay...
* Snipe leans against the wall, his eyes closed as he tries to make sense of this.
[Dias] Grab a blood sample from him. Bring it to Elayne. Maybe you can make a antidote from his white-cells
[Snipe] El, Kat, fix Dom.  I'm going to the roof.
* Snipe walks out of the room and up the stairs.
* Diamondback stops off at another room and disappears inside
* Dias body morphs
* Katrina` looks at El, nodding
* Seraphna does so, pulling out a med kit, "I can access his old thoughts too."
[Katrina`] Lets save him.
*** Dias is now known as DarkHeart
* DarkHeart lifts into the air and rockets back to the hospital
[Seraphna] *ELayne nodds and gets to work, adjusting her lab coat and taking out the right tools
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *sticks around to help Karina and Elly*
[Seraphna] Dat] Still processing the creation of an Anti-Virus.
[Seraphna] Good, keep working on it.
* DarkHeart lands on the roof and walks over to Snipe
* Katrina` looks through the charts.
* Snipe is leaning against the edge of the roof.
[Seraphna] *Lucas stares at the shuttle guards
*** DarkHeart is now known as Dias
[Seraphna] Lucas] *watches him blink* I WIN!
[Dias] What do we do now?
* Snipe trembles.
[Snipe] I don't know!  Death Star was always the one good at this shit!!  Not me!
* Diamondback appears on the roof, staring off at the city
[Dias] Star's not here tho...
[Snipe] I know taht!
[Dias] Eve must be unconsious...Otherwise she would've released a scent for me to find..
* Snipe laughs nervously
[Diamondback] Hey John, somebody told me something in school, and I've never forgotten it.
[Snipe] What's that, Chris?
[Diamondback] Nobody likes a pessimist.
[Hotaru-chan] Any idea where Xevil and the kids are?
* Snipe nods and rubs his face, trying not to freak.
[Diamondback] Rather bluntly put, but it fits the situation. You think you can't lead, you CAN'T lead.
[Snipe] That's nice.  I can't lead.
* Katrina` looks at Hota, who's in th room with her.
[Katrina`] No idea.  
[Dias] Three people left...
[Hotaru-chan] We should find the others...
* Snipe walks around the room.
[Katrina`] We need to help Dom first.
[Dias] Wien, Star and Xevil himself.
* Katrina` turns to Elayne.
[Katrina`] Got anything yet?
[Hotaru-chan] John! Did you find out where Xevil is...? What?
[Seraphna] Almost there...
* Seraphna reboots his system after Dat attempts to remove the virus
[Seraphna] *ELAYNE
*** Seraphna is now known as ELayne
*** ELayne is now known as Elayne
[Diamondback] It's a rough situation, yeah. But we need somebody to step up and take charge. You saw how the others argued in the van. And it's gotta be somebody with a good head on their shoulders...
* Snipe nod at DB.
[Snipe] You seem calm.
[Diamondback] Heh, remember the old days? Good old General Steel, bitching us out over every little thing... it was nice to not have to worry about the leadership end... we were us, and that was it...
* Snipe sits down in the edge of the room.
* Dias smiles laughing
[Snipe] (roof)
[Diamondback] I'm calm, because I'm too panicked to be panicked any more...
[Dias] Why did they take something dear to each of us.
[Snipe] ...so when it comes to the final battle, they can hurt us or control us.
* Snipe says it almost automatically.
[Snipe] ...Oh, God...
* Snipe stands up.
* Snipe looks up at the afternoon sky.
[Snipe] You know what tomorrow is, don't you?
[Diamondback] ...Saturday?
* Snipe looks at DB and Dias.
[Snipe] Ten years ago.  Think ten years ago.
[Dias] The battle with Xevil.
[Snipe] Yes.
* Elayne grins
[Elayne] Done!
[Katrina`] Excellent.
[Dias] ...He's gonna fight us tomororw..
* Snipe nods.
* Elayne hits a switch, which should revive Dominator
* Diamondback 's eyes widen
[Diamondback] Then tomorrow is it.
[Snipe] But we still don't know what to expect...
[Dias] ....Aya and Chad...*pulls out his comm* Aya, Chad?
* Hotaru-chan heads to the roof to look for the others.
* Snipe slumps his shoulders.
[Diamondback] The fight of our lives, I'd say...
[Dias] *turns his head* A reinactment of a battle..
*** Dominator has joined #taw
* Dominator stirs.
* Elayne smiles happily
* Dias tries to comm Aya and Chad
* Katrina` hugs Elayne.
[Snipe] GM: 6Dias does so.
* Dominator opens his eyes.
* Diamondback 's eyes change to their psionic purple color as he appears to become distant for a second
[Dominator] What...happened?
[Dias] Chad: Yeah dad?!
[Elayne] Welcome back Grandpa...
[Snipe] Thanks, you two.
* Snipe heads down from the roof, bumping into Hotaru.
* Diamondback returns to reality
[Hotaru-chan] John! Did you find out where Xevil is...?
[Snipe] I'm afraid not.
[Dias] Comm: I'm just making sure your ok...you guys stay with Shiva...
[Snipe] But we know when he'll make his move.
[Dias] Chad: {Comm} Ok dad..
[Diamondback] Still no good... at least Michael's safe...
* Diamondback heads back inside
[Hotaru-chan] Kev made his move... when?
[Snipe] ...tomorrow.
[Dias] Snipe.......I want you to mimic DarkHearts abililty.
[Snipe] Huh?
[Snipe] I can't.
[Snipe] I won't!
[Hotaru-chan] NRP: Kec
* Snipe says panicked.
[Dias] Why not?
[Diamondback] But... wouldn't that... mean... GAH! Bad mental picture! Out! OUT!
[Snipe] Ewww.
[Hotaru-chan] He'd probably go into a berserk rage...
[Snipe] You're sending it to me, DB.
* Snipe grabs his eyes
[Dias] No...not that way...you sicko.
* Diamondback is too busy clawing at his own eyes
* Dias morphs into DarkHeart
*** Dias is now known as DarkHeart
* Dominator looks at Elayne.
* Elayne hugs her grandfather tightly
[Dominator] Elayne...?  Katrina...?
[Elayne] Grampy...
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *is there too*
* DarkHeart begins to glow his Dark Matter aura
* Dominator looks to Cheryl.
[Katrina`] Dominator, you need to pardon Ariel and Slasher.
[Dominator] ...huh?
* Elayne stands in some place, all alone, shrugging her cloak over her shoulders
[Elayne] Lucas] I'm bored. 
* DarkHeart hits Snipe in the shoulder
[Snipe] Ow!
[Elayne] Aunt Ariel and Slasher got framed for trying to kill you...
* Snipe growls and absorbs DH's powers.
[Dominator] I...don't understand.
* DarkHeart form wavers from the drain and his reverts back
*** DarkHeart is now known as Dias
[Elayne] The Vice-PResident was trying to get rid of you...
[Dias] ....That's soem freaky shit
[Elayne] Everything is going wrong...
[Dominator] Kectar?  But he's a good man...
[Snipe] Ew ew.
[Elayne] Aaron and Michiru were kidnapped, so was Eve...
[Diamondback] ...Did that... count?
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] It's a long story. Oh, and by the way, don't expect to see Nectar around any time soon. He was trying to kill you and didn't quite escape
[Elayne] Xevil is back.
[Dias] So was it everything you hoped for?
[Elayne] He's not good anymore...
* Dominator gets an overload and passes out.
[Katrina`] ...did we kill him?
* Elayne rushes to revive him again
* Snipe shudders and goes back to dom's room, seeing he's still out cold.
[Snipe] ...well, damn
[Elayne] Grandpa...
* Diamondback looks at Dias
[Snipe] I thought you'd have him awake by now.
[Diamondback] I... don't think he caught that one.
[Elayne] He was awake a moment ago...
[Elayne] Telling him the news... ko'ed him again
* Diamondback heads downstairs to meet up with Snipe and the others
[Snipe] Time Chart: 7:00 PM
* Dias stands on the roof, wind flapping his air around
[Snipe] Location: Detainment Center
[Snipe] GM: 6After Dom alerted the Alliance of Slasher and Ariel's innocent stand...
[Snipe] GM: 6Slasher was released, the Alliance left, and Slasher's comrades also left
* Snipe stands outside the shuttle as Slasher is freed.
[Dias] Slasher: Man I need to take a shower...
[Elayne] *Lucas yawns
* Snipe makes a face.
[Elayne] Lucas] That was boring.
[Snipe] That's the first thing you have to say to us?
* Dias runs upto Cheryl and embraces her in a hug
* Dominator is resting in the hospital, recovering.
*** Dominator has left #taw
[Dias] Slasher: *runs upto Cheryl and embraces her in a hug*
* Diamondback stands there, arms crossed
[Dias] Slasher: Oh yeah...Thanks guys..
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *hugs back* Glad you're out too... But could you have bathed first? ^.~
[Dias] Slasher: They wouldn't let me!
*** Elayne is now known as Seraphna
[Snipe] I wonder where that Baberlus went...
* Seraphna searches for Ariel to let her know she's off the hook
[Dias] Slasher: We need to worry about Xevil, Wien, and Star now..
[Snipe] And whoever looks like Ariel.
[Dias] Slasher: *Quirks his eyes as he gets a direct feed from something*
[Dias] Someone give me your comm..
[Dias] NRP: DAMNT!
[Dias] Slasher: Someone give me your comm..
* Snipe flips Slasher a comm.
* Snipe flips one to Dias, too, for fun.
* Dias pockets it
[Dias] Slasher: *catches it and opens it up*
[Dias] Slasher: Chip....
[Snipe] Chip: Yes?
[Dias] Slasher: Did you just contact me?
[Snipe] Chip: Yes.  Something's up.  The planet killer...it's reac---*goes offline suddenly*
[Dias] Slasher: Oh nol..
[Dias] Slasher: CHIP!?
* Snipe looks in the direction of loud sonic boom.
[Snipe] That came from Slasher's HQ.
* Snipe squints his eyes and sees something happening
[Hotaru-chan] Oh my god...
[Katrina`] What is that..?
[Snipe] GM: 6Parts of the PK fly up into the air.
* Diamondback looks off in that direction, amplifying his eyesight
[Dias] Slasher: Oh know....
* Dias zooms his eye sight in
[Dias] ....Oh dear god..
[Seraphna] Elayne] This isn;t good...
[Diamondback] By the collective... what's going ON?
[Snipe] GM: 6* The PK flies away from Mega City, forming smoething as it moves.
[Seraphna] Lucas] Umm... was that something important?
[Dias] Slasher: They Planet Killer parts are...recombining.
[Hotaru-chan] What the hell?
[Katrina`] Perhaps we should go to your you-know-what, Slasher, and track it.
* Dias nods
[Snipe] His what?
[Dias] Slasher: *nods* Get me a shuttle
[Hotaru-chan] The Slash-cave?
[Seraphna] The Flag ship?
* Snipe grabs the shuttle detainment thing and kicks in the door to the pilot controls.
[Snipe] All aboard.
* Snipe hops in.
[Hotaru-chan] NRP: That's a scary thought. A Slash-cave
* Seraphna and Elayne, Lucas, and Jonas hop on
* Dias steps onto the shuttle
* Snipe gestures at Dias to the take the controls.
*** Slasher has joined #taw
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *climgs in*
* Katrina` leaps on after them.
* Hotaru-chan climbs in
[Snipe] Guards: 6Stare.
* Slasher climbs in and takes control of the ship
[Snipe] You have a Slash-cave?
* Slasher powers the shuttle up
[Slasher] ....YES!
* Diamondback warps on
[Snipe] ...what the hell!
[Slasher] All aboard?
[Snipe] Time Jump: 8:00 PM
[Snipe] Location: Slash-Cave
[Hotaru-chan] NRP: OMG LOL
* Snipe stands around the broken roof of the lab.
[Dias] Did you really have to put the water slide in there?
[Snipe] ...this is the "slash-cave"]
* Katrina` looks around.
[Slasher] ...Was the Slash-cave...*looks around to see if the scientists are ok*
[Snipe] Scientist Leader: Slasher!  
* Slasher walks over to the leader
[Slasher] Is everyone ok?
[Seraphna] I give up!
[Snipe] Scientist Leader: Only two casualities.
* Slasher drops his head
* Seraphna flails her hands in the air and turns away from everyone
* Snipe stares at Sera.
[Snipe] I think she lost her mind.
[Diamondback] Looks like it.
[Slasher] Ignore the spastic woman..
[Slasher] What happenend?
[Seraphna] A SLASH-CAVE!!!
[Snipe] Science Leader: The remainds of the Planet Killer suddenly activated.  But that's not the bad part.
[Slasher] Contune on..
[Seraphna] *Elayne sighs and leans aginast a wall
[Snipe] ...that's what they say.
* Hotaru-chan blinks at Seraphna
[Snipe] Science Leader: Follow me.  6Leads them to a panel of screens.
* Hotaru-chan follows the Science Leader
* Slasher follows him
[Diamondback] ...If that's not the bad part, we might as well just jump off the nearest cliff right now and get it over with...
* Dias walks behind him
* Snipe walks over.
* Diamondback shoves his hands in his pockets and walks after everyone else
[Slasher] Let me guess..they're recombining.
[Snipe] GM: 6On the screens, the pieces of PK are forming a giant fortress, directly over the simulated pyramids.  However, as the fortress grows larger, suddenly a huge wave of energy explodes out, destroying the simulator in that area.  A circle of dark storm clouds and energy surround the fortress, blocking the view.
[Hotaru-chan] That... shouldn't be possible?
[Snipe] Science Leader: IT'
[Snipe] Science Leader: It's forming a giant fortress actually.  That energy wall of storm clouds is protecting it.  
[Slasher] ....Oh no...The pyramids...the Motenks...
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] Well, this looks like fun...
[Snipe] ....shit.
[Slasher] DAMNT!
[Slasher] How bout the proto-shuttle?
[Snipe] GM: 6All that is visible now is wall of dark storm clouds.  Who knows what is inside..?
[Hotaru-chan] The Motenks...?
[Snipe] Science Leader: We'll finish it in the morning.  It's the only thing that can cross that storm barrier.
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] ...slasher dear, you need to think of better names.
* Slasher looks at Cheryl and smiles
* Diamondback sighs
[Slasher] We'll call it the SS Cheryl?
[Katrina`] ...they're all in there.
* Snipe looks at Cheryl
[Snipe] Did you find Ariel?
* Katrina` rests a hand on the wall of dark clouds
[Katrina`] ...DS?
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] I've been with you guys, how could I look? Anyways, when she hears she's in the clear, I think she'll find us.
[Snipe] Okay.  Well, we'll go first thing in the morning.
*** Cally-Whatever is now known as Caladia
[Snipe] And this time...we bury Xevil.  Piece by piece.
[Slasher] He's in there isn't he Kat..
[Katrina`] We'll see.
[Snipe] Part One Ends
Session Close: Fri Nov 01 21:03:40 2002

Session Start: Fri Nov 01 21:08:37 2002
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20021101.log'
[Snipe] Part Two: And So Their Story Ends
[Snipe] Time Chart: 9:00 AM, Anniversary of the defeat of Xevil 10 years ago
[Snipe] Location: Slash-Cave
[Snipe] Science Leader: 6Points at a table of black uniforms.  1"I want you to all wear these.  It will protect you from some of the PK technology inside.
* Snipe picks up a black uniform, raising an eyebrow.
[Snipe] Uniforms?
* Seraphna blinks and holds it up
[Seraphna] Okay... this is just cheesy...
[Snipe] Science Leader: Wear the damn things!
* Diamondback picks one up between his thumb and index finger, turning his nose up
[Diamondback] Er...
* Dias already has his dawned on
[Dias] Will it hold up to me transforming?
* Snipe walks off into a side room to put his on.
[Snipe] Science Leader: Yes.
[Seraphna] oh why not, it's not as bad as the pirate costumes...
* Snipe comes out a few minutes leader in black spandex.
[Snipe] ...I feel stupid.
[Snipe] In so many ways.
* Diamondback 's clothes and the uniform change purple for a brief instant. When the light fades, he is wearing the uniform.
[Seraphna] *Elayne comes out wearing one, looking down blushing, "I think these scientists just want a look at us..."
* Katrina` goes to grab one, when Snipe stops her.
[Snipe] I want you to sit this one out, kid,.
[Slasher] Snipe, she needs to come.
[Katrina`] What?  Hey!  This is my fight, too!
* Snipe looks at Slasher.
[Seraphna] Oh come now Snipe.
[Snipe] If Death Star is there, what do you think it will be like for her to have to fight him?
[Slasher] What do you think it will for him to fight her?
* Seraphna goes and changes into hers, putting the cloak back over it
[Snipe] And to face Xevil, the most evil being ever.  Do you know how bad it will scar her?
[Snipe] I won't have her along.  She's too young for this.
[Seraphna] Elayne] And wasn't I a year younger?
[Snipe] And look at how it affected you, El.
[Dias] I agree with Snipe
*** Baberlus is now known as Garland
* Seraphna looks down
[Hotaru-chan] I don't mind the uniform.
[Slasher] It's her choice...
[Seraphna] *ELAYNE
* Katrina` seems to be getting mad.
[Seraphna] Elayne] Let her choose...
[Hotaru-chan] Yeah...
[Garland] Kat, trust me, you don't want to come with us. *crosses his arms*
[Snipe] Then I'm not leading this little venture.
* Snipe spends around.
* Katrina` turns around
[Katrina`] Mr. Garland?
[Slasher] Your a little late Garland...
* Hotaru-chan goes and changes into her uniform
[Seraphna] Seraphna] I've been around hunters since before I could even take other forms.
[Garland] ..... I was side tracked.
[Snipe] Mind telling us how?
[Seraphna] So you decided to hide from us?
[Seraphna] He probably descided to take Xevil on alone.
* Garland glares at Sera like she's crazy.
[Slasher] Watch it Sera...He had other things to do.
[Garland] Shut up.
[Slasher] Things I asked him to do.
[Garland] You don't know what the hell you're talking about, so be quiet, Seraphna.
* Seraphna shakes her head
[Seraphna] Right.
* Hotaru-chan heads out in her uniform, shaking her head at the conversation.
* Seraphna looks away
[Garland] You all recall the cloaked figure from the tournaments, right?
* Katrina` storms off.
[Snipe] Yeah.  He was at my house, too.
[Hotaru-chan] Yeah? Who was it? Xevil?
[Slasher] Yes
[Seraphna] *Lucas goes after her
[Garland] No, not Xevil.
[Hotaru-chan] ... fig... huh?
[Seraphna] Lucas] Hey Kat! Wait up!
[Hotaru-chan] Who then?
* Katrina` quickly loses Lucas.
[Seraphna] Lucas] Kat..
* Garland crosses his arms.
* Slasher motions to the Head Scientist to wheel it out
[Garland] It's an old friend, believe it or not---but for continuity reasons, I can't reveal who he is right off.
[Seraphna] LUcas] *sighs and looks down* I'm sorry...
[Snipe] Science leader: *brings out..Garland' NEW ARMOR!
* Garland looks at DB
[Hotaru-chan] Continuity reasons? What the hell?
[Snipe] ....we're in continuity?
[Slasher] Garland, as you requested.
* Diamondback 's eyes turn purple as he telepathically speaks with Garland
[Garland] Perfect.
* Garland gives DB a thumbs up.
[Slasher] MiniGM: *on the shoulder it says, TANK*
[Seraphna] *Lucas walks back looking glum
* Snipe walks past the table of uniforms, not noting one is missing, and hops onto the prototype shuttle.
* Garland glances at the phrase and looks at Slasher
[Garland] ....Cute.
* Garland puts the armor on.
[Snipe] Alright, this is a one way trip, probably.  Anyone who doesn't want to come along, don't.
[Seraphna] *Lucas does note it and grins
[Seraphna] LUcas] I'm coming!
[Hotaru-chan] They kidnapped my DAUGHTER. Of course I'm coming.
[Seraphna] Elayne] Count me in!
* Garland looks at them both
* Slasher smiles and pats Garland on the back
[Diamondback] I owe Wiendigo one. I have a weird feeling he's up there, so count me in.
* Seraphna crosses her arms
[Garland] You'll be going to your deaths--I can't help you there.
* Seraphna looks at Garland
* Garland grabs Slasher into a noogie.
* Slasher struggles to get free
* Snipe will let Dias fly.
[Garland] I owe you that, and it's from our friend.
[Seraphna] Some people can't be so heartless as to leave thier families.
* Snipe goes co-pilot seat.
[Slasher] Good...
* Seraphna steps aboard
* Garland looks at Sera coldly.
[Dias] ...Now that's wierd..
* Hotaru-chan steps on board too.
* Diamondback warps onboard
* Snipe powers up the shuttle, which purrs.
[Slasher] ...I'll be staying...
* Garland steps on slowly.
* Slasher pulls out several pills
* Snipe glances at Slasher.
[Garland] Good idea, Slasher--we'll need someone to clean up the mess if we fail.
[Snipe] Chicken!  Bwagwack!
* Seraphna stops and looks at Elayne
[Slasher] I'll be preparing the mechs that Dias has built just incase we need to blow up Xevil's hideout
[Seraphna] I'm sorry, but I still have two children here... Angel needs me.
[Seraphna] Elayne] I understand.
[Snipe] El...I'll bring them back --- if you want to stay.
[Seraphna] Elayne] If we all go... wo's gonna watch out for her and Joans?
[Seraphna] Elayne] Are you sayig you want me to stay John?
[Snipe] Well, it'll be dangerous and a huge fight.
[Seraphna] Elayne] It's up to you, and you know it.
[Snipe] No, it's your choice.
[Snipe] It is your son, too.
* Garland has no swords with him, his hair actually cut semi-short for him.
* Slasher pops the pills and chew them
[Slasher] Mmmm....Tic-tacs
[Seraphna] *Elayne smiles, "Then we'll find him together or die trying."
[Seraphna] *Sera walks up to Slasher, "You and me stuck here as always..."
[Slasher] ...Is it too late for me to change my mind?
* Diamondback looks out the side of the shuttle, letting his eyes fade to purple as he appears to go distant, travelling into the collective
* Snipe uses the co-pilot seat to lift the shuttle up into the air.
[Seraphna] *Sera grins, "Prolly."
[Slasher] FUCK!
[Garland] Snipe.
[Snipe] Yes, Garland?
* Ariel teleports into the shuttle with Cheryl
* Snipe leans over the controls, opening the hanger door.
[Snipe] Whoa, cutting it close there, you two.
[Seraphna] Lucas] Sorry ma, I'm going. I have to make sure Kat stays safe!
* Snipe looks back at the two girls.
[Slasher] ....Shawn, is the Anti-Catgon field still working?
[Garland] No matter what, no matter what kind of deal he tries to make, we can't let him get away this time.
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] Yeah, barely made it
[Hotaru-chan] Anti-Catgon field?
* Snipe pushes the shuttle forward, flying away from the building
[Hotaru-chan] What sort of stupid invention is that?
[Snipe] Shawn: No?
* Dias tugs at his black clothes
* Snipe flies the shuttle up into the air, twirling it around some.
[Snipe] Okay, people, this is it.
[Dias] You do suck at flying
* Snipe aims for Egypt and htis the boost.
[Snipe] Shove it.
* Dias smiles
[Seraphna] I'm no warrior anymore...
[Slasher] Damnt...*walks off staying away from Sera*
* Garland cracks his knuckles, looking at his white/blue/gold armor.
[Seraphna] I'm going to wait here to greet my kids when they come home.
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*** Seraphna is now known as Elayne
* Snipe flies along, frowning as he thinks.
[Snipe] Well, everyone, I want to say it now.  It's been fun.
[Dias] *looks at Garland* Did you and....Slasher..get along back there?
[Garland] It's not over yet, John.
* Diamondback appears to go even farther distant - almost as if he isn't in his body any more - after hearing Snipe's words
* Garland looks at Dias.
* Snipe aims directly at the 40 mile circular cloud of energy going in circles.
[Garland] You say that like you think I don't like him.
[Dias] Well you two did fight a lot..
* Snipe flies through it, the shuttle shaking
* Dias pulls the suit he's wearing, checking it's elasticity
[Garland] That was the point.. kinda.. He loved getting under my skin, and I love getting into fights.
* Snipe flies upward at the fortress now
[Dias] ...You two were faking it for the last 5 years?
[Snipe] GM: 6The fortress is huge, spanning upward ona nd on.
[Garland] ... Faking? Hell no. *laugh*
* Snipe lands the shuttle on the bottom area.
[Ariel] Faking not getting along with Slasher?  That's a laugh
* Dias looks at Ariel
* Snipe opens the shuttle doors and hops off.
* Garland crosses his arms.
[Hotaru-chan] I don't think it needs faking.
[Hotaru-chan] I'm glad you're coming, Ariel.
[Garland] Actually, he and I have been working pretty closely on plans against Xevil. All part of the farce--but yes, we were really fighting too.
* Elayne hops off, Lucas following her
* Ariel climbs out, with Cheryl close behind.
[Ariel] How could I not?
* Hotaru-chan follows Ariel
* Garland jumps off.
*** Gatsu has quit IRC (Quit: Love is not a victory march. It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah.)
* Snipe looks around the hanger. A hallway is seen up ahead.
[Dias] Good... I was worrying you two actually got a long....
* Diamondback snaps out of his trance and looks around
[Diamondback] Are we there yet?
[Snipe] Yes
* Hotaru-chan shudders at Dias' line
* Snipe runs forward, as laser guns hop out of the floor and fire at him.
[Diamondback] Damn.
* Snipe leaps over the blasts, rolling into the hallway.
[Elayne] Yay.
* Diamondback warps out of the shuttle, immediately dodging
[Snipe] GM: 6The blasts fire at them now
[Diamondback] Whoo! [Just like old times!]
* Elayne teleports to the hallway
* Garland bats them away with his hands, blurring forward in spurts
* Dias runs in behind the others
* Snipe runs down the hallway, sliding along until he reaches a room.
* Diamondback bounces around, dodging the blasts as he moves forward
[Elayne] *Lucas laughs, dodging around the blasts and Kiamaing the masers
[Elayne] *lasers
* Snipe sees a stairway going upward.
* Snipe runs up the stairs.
* Ariel darts forward past the lasers .oO( Well... THIS is fun...)
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] Whoo! Not an elevator!
* Snipe reaches the top, where it's safe.
* Hotaru-chan darts after Ariel, deflecting some laser beams with her beamsaber, and dodging others
* Dias darts forward trying to sense Eve
* Garland runs up next to Snipe
[Snipe] GM: 6Nothing.
* Snipe waves at Garland. An opening is seen, leading outside.
* Elayne sticks with Snipe
[Elayne] *Lucas follows at his own pace
[Garland] Let's do this.
* Diamondback teleports up the stairs in short bursts, trying not to use too much energy
* Snipe walks out the opening, on a 40 foot wide platform outside. The wind blows hard and it's dark as night at here. On the other side is an opening and a tower.
[Snipe] Lets go
* Dias runs up the stars
* Snipe runs across the platform and into the adjacent tower.
* Diamondback sprints after Snipe
* Snipe runs up those stairs.
* Elayne follows Snipe, staying as close as possible
* Dias reaches the top and darts across the platform
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *keeps running at a steady pace*
[Diamondback] [And I'm a psychology professor? More like psycho!]
* Snipe arrives in another room. However, someone is in this one. Aaron and Michiru are tied up on the tables, crying out in pain. A scientist stands off to the side.
* Snipe skids to a stop
[Snipe] #1!  #2!
[Elayne] Aaron! Michiru!
[Snipe] Scientist: Oh, looks like some company has arrived.
* Garland looks at the Scientist
[Snipe] You..freak!
* Snipe steps forward.
* Dias slides into the room
[Dias] ...What the hell?!
[Snipe] Scientist: I think it's too late for you to help them.  *giggles*
[Snipe] What are you talking about!?
[Hotaru-chan] ... you...
[Elayne] Let my son go!!!
* Diamondback winces, his thoughts suddenly travelling to Michael
[Snipe] Scientist: Why, certainly.  6Releases them.  1"But they'll die soon anyway."
[Snipe] ...what?
* Dias looks at them
[Dias] ..Eve's in trouble...
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] What did you do to them you bastards?
[Elayne] A-Aaron?
[Snipe] Scientist: You see...I injected a new strain of the virus that was given to you, Snipe.  Instead of taking months to kill you, this takes horus.
* Garland stands there, looking like he's going to rip the Scientist's throat.
[Snipe] Scentist: And it can't be cured!  6Crows.
* Snipe shakes in anger.
* Elayne rushes over to her baby and picks him up crying
[Elayne] No... 
[Hotaru-chan] You... YOU MONSTER! TELL ME HOW TO... ].[
[Elayne] No...
[Hotaru-chan] YOU'LL FIND A WAY, OR YOU'LL DIE
[Dias] Oh no....
[Snipe] ...
[Elayne] *Aaron clings to her
[Garland] Who the fuck is this guy... Oh God... Shar.
* Snipe tremble.s
* Hotaru-chan looks... angry. VERY angry.
[Snipe] ...Elayne, give me Aaron...and Hota, give me Michiru.
[Hotaru-chan] What?
[Snipe] Give them to me.  NOW!
* Elayne brings Aaron to him almost automatically
* Dias darts forward, ramming his elbow against the scientists throat, pinning him against the wall
* Hotaru-chan hands Michiru over, confused.
[Dias] CURE THEM NOW!
[Snipe] Scientist: 6Laughs at Dias.
* Dias tightens his push
* Elayne then robotically takes out her run and aims it at the scientist
[Dias] WHERE'S EVE!
[Elayne] GUN! TARGETING!
* Snipe takes Michiru and sets her down, so she's standing. Takes Aaron and does the same.
[Elayne] *The gun locks
[Snipe] Hold my hands, you two, and hold each other's hand.
* Garland looks at the Scientiest to see if he's ever seen him before..
[Hotaru-chan] 11[12Michiru11] *nods confusedly, and does*
[Snipe] Scientist: I don't have...Eve...or the other girl.  Xevil has them...
[Elayne] *Aaron takes his father's hand and his sister's too
* Dias pushes against his throat tighter, closing his throat
* Snipe concentrates. The two immediately feel their pain leaving, but they feel exhausted, too, as if they energy is leaving.
[Dias] HOW DO I CURE THEM!
[Snipe] Scientist: C-Can't..
* Ariel bites her lip, glad that Kat isn't suffering like the others
[Elayne] *Aaron starts to blink sleepily
[Dias] TELL ME NOW!
[Elayne] Wh-WHat's going on?
[Hotaru-chan] 11[12Michiru11] ... what's... happening...?
* Dias quickly begins searching him for anything
* Snipe strains and the two feel better immediately, but they fall asleep.
[Dias] Snipe's absorbed the virus...
[Snipe] Scientist: 6Has nothing.
* Elayne picks them up and looks at Snipe
* Snipe steps back, shaking his head.
[Elayne] J-John?
* Garland looks at Snipe.
* Dias glares into his eyes
[Snipe] Aaron and Michiru will be fine.
* Elayne hugs him tightly, crying
* Snipe hugs Elayne back, smiling
[Snipe] It'll be okay, El.
[Elayne] Oh Johnny...
* Diamondback just stands there, and shakes his head
* Hotaru-chan breathes a sigh of relief.
[Snipe] Scientist: 6Gags.
[Hotaru-chan] I almost lost it...
[Dias] If Snipe dies, I will follow you through the 7 gates of hell, and torture your soul till you cry out in pain for your mom
[Snipe] We should take them back to the shuttle.
* Dias releases his tension a little bit
* Snipe smiles, looking okay.
[Dias] Now what does Xevil want with Eve
[Hotaru-chan] ... wait, you'll be okay, won't you?
[Elayne] O-Okay...
[Garland] John. I don't blame you.
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] Ooh, now that sounds like fun Dias
* Snipe hits his chest.
[Snipe] Great.
* Snipe looks at Garland, only nodding once, their eyes saying everything.
* Garland heads on.
[Snipe] Scientist: I-I don't know.
[Dias] Wrong answer. *pushes against the scientists throat, collapsing it completely
[Elayne] I'll teleport them there...
[Snipe] Okay.
[Elayne] I...
[Diamondback] ...So much for mind reading.
* Snipe nods at the next opening
[Garland] Dias. Kill him.
[Snipe] We'll be heading that way.
[Snipe] Scientist: 6Strains, panicked.
[Elayne] Okay...
[Diamondback] Then let's get a move on.
[Elayne] I love you John.
[Dias] He's still alive, read his mind now.
* Snipe runs toward it, then turns back and winks at Elayne.
* Elayne teleports back to the shuttle
[Snipe] Scientist: 6Strains.
[Dias] *lets his elbow back*
* Ariel heads on after Snipe
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* Elayne sets them down and sits with them for a while
* Garland walks forward quietly
* Snipe looks in the next opening, seeing more stairs.
* Snipe runs up them.
[Garland] ..... Today isa good day to die.
* Garland keeps with Snipe
*** Elayne is now known as Lucas
[Dias] This is for Snipe...*punches him across the face k'oing him
* Dias turns and walks to the others
* Lucas rushes with them
* Hotaru-chan follows Snipe
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* Snipe enters the next room, wiping sweat off his face.
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[Garland] John, you remember what you did before?
[Lucas] To Snipe: [[You're not going to be alright... are you...]]
* Garland looks at him, seriously.
* Snipe shakes his head once at Lucas, and then looks at Garland
[Snipe] I did before?
[Garland] .... At this point, I don't think you need to worry too much about draining yourself.
* Dias sprints up the steps
[Lucas] To Snipe: [[I'll take care of them, I promise.]]
[Snipe] Agreed.
[Garland] You may be able to tap into this form--perhaps in it's accelerated state it may even prove to be more fruitful.
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[Garland] Just keep that in mind.
[Snipe] I hope so.  Because Xevil's getting it in spades.
* Garland walks forward, an eerie air behind him
[Snipe] 6Before them stands Cran.
[Snipe] ...What?
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[Garland] Cran?
[Lucas] I'm suddenly gald mom didn;t come...
[Snipe] 6Hodges, Albert, Spade all appear.
[Snipe] 6As do everyone else they ever fought.
[Hotaru-chan] ... what the...?
[Garland] Hodges, Albert?
[Snipe] ....
[Diamondback] ...Holy shit.
[Dias] ....He's reviving people...
[Dias] It's the power of the Motenks
[Lucas] A room of memories...
* Snipe stares a the room full of people.
[Snipe] Real or not, the exit is behind them.
[Hotaru-chan] ... the power of the Motenks...?
[Garland] ..... Should we get cracking?
[Snipe] Steel: YOU ASSHOLES WILL PAY!
[Snipe] ....
[Snipe] FUCK!
* Dias darts forward, ramming his fists into Cran's face
[Diamondback] ...The hell?!
[Garland] Hey Steel!
[Hotaru-chan] I almost wish mom was here to see this...
[Snipe] Steel: You motherfuckers are going to get your asses whooped up on!
* Snipe stares, speechless.
[Dias] Snipe, Steels yours.
[Diamondback] ...Um... yeah.
[Lucas] Dunno who you are but..
* Snipe uppercuts Steel.
[Hotaru-chan] .oO(Then again, I was funded by Cran...)
* Snipe leaps over Hyper and bounces off Maul.
* Garland rears back his hands, firing a blast forward encompassing a large portion of the room.
[Ariel] ...who in the world IS that guy?
* Lucas rushes forward and slams his fist into Hodges
* Snipe stands on some knights' heads.
[Lucas] You're in our way!
* Dias sideswipes Cran, punches him straighti nto a wall
* Snipe leaps across to the exit.
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *goes at Hodges with her flaming longsword*
* Snipe runs up the stairs.
[Garland] You guys go ahead, I'm going to clean house.
* Lucas fights his way through to the exit
* Hotaru-chan races after Snipe.
[Snipe] Hodges: *attacks Cheryl*
* Dias blurs ontop of several people and into the exit, running straight up
* Garland blurs infront of Hodges
[Lucas] Sure thing pops!
* Dias powers up to the NL
[Garland] ... Hodges.
* Lucas sticks with Snipe
[Dias] NRP: Hodges is my buddy!
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *sets off a close ranged explosion around herself as Hodges attacks her.
* Diamondback has no problem plowing through Daniel and his friend, unlike his father
* Snipe pants raggedly as he runs up the stairs.
[Snipe] Hodges: *dies again*
[Dias] Don't die yet Snipe...
[Snipe] Not yet.
[Dias] Fight it as long as you can...
* Snipe runs into the next room which is dark.
[Lucas] We all will Dias!
* Garland nods once. "I'm really sorry to all those who may have been reformed before dying--the rest of you, I'm glad to kill you again."
* Lucas skids to a halt
* Dias slides into the next room and his eyes light up
* Diamondback springs over a cult leader's head, twisting his neck as he does, and tumbles through the door
[Dias] Where are you...
[Snipe] GM: *all the other villians vanish*
* Lucas actiates darkvision
[Ariel] ...
* Snipe steps forward, sensing
[Snipe] Someone is in here.
[Garland] ... No fun there. *runs up the stairs*
* Diamondback lets his psionics be his eyes as he looks around
* Dias looks around trying to pick up their heat signature
[Lucas] With the shadows...
* Snipe sees the exit on the other side, but so many shadows cover this room...
* Lucas holds up his hand and makes a weak ball ofKi
* Lucas holds up his hand and makes a weak ball of Ki
[Dias] .....Wiendigo..
[Hotaru-chan] That ratbastard?
[Snipe] SHOW YOURSELF, WIENDIGO!
[Dias] Has to be...He's the only one that liked dark.
[Garland] Yeah, nevermind me.
[Lucas] *uses the Ki ball tolight the place up*
*** Wiendigo has joined #TAW
[Snipe] Someone scan him.
* Wiendigo steps out of the shadows, smirking.
[Dias] It won't work Lucas....
[Diamondback] ...WIENDIGO! Bring your fucking ass out here where we can see you, you fucking ass-bastard whore-goat-fucking dickhole!
* Dias quickly scans him
[Ariel] ...don't you ever stay dead?
[Snipe] WOD Boss #0: Wiendigo - HP: Error  PL: Error  SL: Error.
* Wiendigo laughs. "Not a chance."
[Lucas] He's locked out our scanning.
* Diamondback drops a message into the collective, then stares at Wien
[Dias] ...He's not the real one...
[Snipe] ...he's not?
[Wiendigo] You think I'd let you scan me...?
[Dias] He can't be...
* Garland crosses his arms.
[Diamondback] Of course he isn't... but he's the one whose blood I want to taste...
* Dias darts forward towards Wien, throwing a barrage of punches at him
* Diamondback licks his lips, oddly violent
* Lucas watches for now
[Dias] Where's EVE!
* Wiendigo ducks backward, slicing at Dias with the famous katana
* Diamondback flies through the air, passing Dias as he throws psionically enhanced punches
* Dias slides sideways
* Garland grabs Wien's arm
[Snipe] ...
[Snipe] That's not Wiendigo...
* Wiendigo shadowports out of Garland's grip, appearing behind Diamondback
[Snipe] ...that's....that's a female ass!
[Dias] ....What?!
[Garland] It's....
[Snipe] I'm good, thank you, thank you.
* Diamondback , past the point of really caring, thrusts his foot backwards
*** Wiendigo is now known as Kyouki
* Garland dashes forward, flipping over "wien" and grabbing the helmet
[Kyouki] Bet you didn't know I could shapeshift, did you?
[Snipe] Boss Battle #1: Kyouki  HP: 500,000   PL: 8,000  SL: 8,000
[Snipe] Kyouki!?
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] What the hell?!
[Hotaru-chan] You... BITCH!
[Lucas] Hey!
[Dias] ....She's crazy!
[Lucas] Kyouki!
* Lucas grins and tosses off his cloak
[Snipe] I bet she was "Ariel", too.
[Lucas] This should be fun!
[Dias] And she's powerful...
[Kyouki] You're the ones who abandoned everything... oh, your brain seems to work a little bit.
* Lucas grins and first unlocks the "Hidden Power"
* Snipe throws a punch at Kyouki
[Dias] ....You reek of Motenk technology.
[Diamondback] Then... then it was YOU that "killed" Jennifer...!
[Garland] Dias, you feel like having some fun?
* Dias looks at him
* Dias nods
* Lucas bursts forward and throws a punch at Kyouki.
* Kyouki ducks under the punch, clawing at Snipe
[Dias] You want to taste Motenks?
* Diamondback ascends to next level without even thinking about it
* Dias howls as he morphs
*** Dias is now known as DarkHeart
* Garland throws his hand out to Dias, granting him +4000 PL +4000 SL.
* Snipe leaps back, bleeding.
[Diamondback] [I have a little Motenks of my own...] *a purple aura surrounds him*
* DarkHeart howls maddly as he powers upto NL
[Kyouki] Mmm... Motenks.
* Lucas kicks ar Kyo
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] Now I'm starting to feel left out. *draws her sword*
* Diamondback screams, his hair flying up around him as he ascends even farther
* Snipe stands next to Cheryl.
* Kyouki grabs Lucas' leg, and throws him.
[Snipe] Same here.
* DarkHeart reaches BNL
* Lucas flips in mid air and fires a Kiama at Kyo
* Diamondback 's hair falls down around him as he reaches Supreme Level
* DarkHeart lets out a defening roar, causing the whole room to shudder
[Snipe] ...DB...he's gotten as strong as the others!?
[Diamondback] [Let's dance...]
* Kyouki jumps into the air, over the Kiama
* Snipe wipes some sweat off.
* Garland rears back and points at Kyo "Go gett'em Dark!"
* Lucas strains and turns the kiama around to hit Kyo in the back
* Diamondback fires a blast at Kyouki. The blast fires with so much force that it pushes his feet slightly into the floor.
* DarkHeart reaches Supreme Level(PL:4,500+4000-SL:4,500+4000(
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *doesn't feel like getting physical, so she simply slows reality around Kyouki a little*
* Kyouki stumbles from the Kiama, then flips back to her feet
* DarkHeart darts forward slamming into Kyouki, releasing a burst of energy when he connects
[Snipe] GM: 6Kyouki, sadly, is dead even with DH.  And with DB hounding her...
[Garland] Time to up the ante. *+add 1000/1000*
* Snipe stares as he sees dark energy appearing around Kyouki now and again
* Diamondback throws himself at Kyouki, enhancing himself even farther with a bit of psionic energy and goes into a punching frenzy
* Ariel stands back. She's saving her energy for the big fish.
[Lucas] Gin Sen RYO!
[Snipe] GM: 6DH is now stronger than Kyouki.
* Lucas 's image splits into 4 and they slowly flitter into view all around Kyo
[Snipe] She's got dark energy around her, guys
* DarkHeart body is surrounded by a crackling of constant energy and he blurs forward and beings to pummel Kyouki
[Snipe] She could be being controlled.
* Garland concentrates on the match.
* Kyouki vanishes, appearing above DB, having grown black feathered wings.
[Diamondback] [Nice.] *fires another blast straight up*
[Lucas] *The images stay constant with her
* DarkHeart aura flares black-purple as his power surges
[Lucas] *Lucas attacks from the surround images with a punch
[Garland] Look for the a way to break the control while Dias keeps her busy, then.
* Kyouki spins, clotheslining all the images
* DarkHeart disappears and reappaears above Kyouki, he then hammberblows her down to the ground
[Snipe] ...if Kyouki is the weakest fish here...
[Lucas] *Lucas falls out only after fluidly drawing his sword and slashing at her with it
* Snipe says shakily, his voice weak.
[Lucas] *Lucas hops back to Snipe
* Kyouki falls, catching Lucas' sword with her hands.
* Lucas lends him a bit of energy
[Garland] Don't worry Snipe, like I said, me and slash are playing our own game this night.
* Diamondback flip-kicks as Kyouki flies to the ground
[Ariel] Maybe the other half of us will bother fighting?
[Lucas] *Lucas in response turns on the laser barrirer around the sword
* DarkHeart appares infront of KYouki, the floor below him cracking and straining from his power
* Snipe taps Ariel and poitns to the side wall.
* Kyouki starts to absorb the energy from the sword.
* DarkHeart waves Kyouki on
[Snipe] Help me knock that wall over onto Kyouki. 
[Garland] I -am- fighting.
* DarkHeart darts forward and punches her across the face
[Snipe] It's got Motenk energy in it.  It could paralyze her.
* Lucas breaks away and drops back
* Garland furrows his brow, keeping the concentration.
[Ariel] ...you want to move the wall into her, rather than the other way around?
* Snipe runs over to the wall, checking for weak points.
* Kyouki winces, trying to kick DH while still gripping the sword
[Snipe] Alright, you throw her it at and I'll blow it up.
[Snipe] Together, it'll do the trick.
* DarkHeart slides back from the kick then darts forward grabbing onto her and ramming her towards the wall
[Kyouki] I'M THE DESTROYER! NOT YOU!
* Kyouki looks pissed
* Ariel moves into posistion and uses an energy blast to accelerate Kyouki towards the wall
* Snipe starts hitting the wall, but is too weak.
[Snipe] DB, HELP ME!
* DarkHeart snarls at Kyouki then head butts her
* Diamondback looks at Kyo, then shakes his head and runs to help Snipe
* Kyouki releases the sword, clawing at DH's neck
* Lucas rushes to the wall and helps
[Snipe] GM: 6The wall strains and cracks.
[Diamondback] [If she's being controlled... my fight is not with her...]
[Snipe] We'll...6Strains1 Find out.
* Lucas elnds Snipe a little energy and pushes hard
* DarkHeart grabs onto Kyoukis hands and starts pushing her backwards
* Diamondback draws back and throws his full force into a shoulder ram
[Snipe] 6*The wall snaps and begins to fall.  Kyouki's not near it yet.
* Ariel teleports behind Kyouki and, using the broad side of her sword, hits Kyouki towards the wall like a baseball.
* Kyouki pushes back, or tries to.
* Lucas does as well
[Snipe] GM: *Kyouki is knocked within range by Angel.  Wall hits, hit line and sinker*
[Snipe] (Ariel)
* DarkHeart begins rappidly headbutting her
* Snipe rolls out of the way.
[Snipe] GM: 6Sadly, the wall hit DH, too.
* DarkHeart watches her fly back
* DarkHeart gets smashes under the wall
[Diamondback] [...Dias! Dammit!]
[Kyouki] You... don't deserve Earth...
* Snipe outside the harsh wind and electricity crackles around. It's dark outside.
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* Snipe stares at Kyouki, blinking
[Snipe] And you do/!
* Lucas hops over and attempts to lift the wall off DH psionically
* DarkHeart the wall near him crackles and explodes
[Kyouki] I'm just a servant.
[Snipe] Who's servant!?
* DarkHeart appears from the crevice in the wall
[Lucas] Well... that works.
* Lucas drops the wall
[Kyouki] Wouldn't you like to know?
[Snipe] Xevil's?
* DarkHeart gets hit by a wire and it sends a shock into him'
* Snipe stands there.
[Snipe] Like he really cares about you.
* DarkHeart howls in pain
[Kyouki] Maybe not, but Death Star does...
[Snipe] ...huh?
* Lucas pulls the wire away and holds it in mid air psionically
* DarkHeart shakes himself off, losing Garlands power boost and his form
[Lucas] Be careful Dias.
*** DarkHeart is now known as Dias
[Diamondback] [...What the...?]
* Kyouki pulls herself slowly from under the wall, but she doesn't look like she's in fighting form now.
[Snipe] Boss Figth #1 over.
* Garland calls back his levels.
[Ariel] *takes her sword to Kyouki's throat* Okay, start talking.  NOW.
[Snipe] Wha!  Whoa, Ariel!
[Kyouki] Why do you even care?
* Lucas grins and lets his sword reshape into a Katana
* Dias shakes his head, feeling very strange
[Lucas] Good work Metablade.
[Kyouki] You wouldn't even give him back his saber.
[Lucas] Star???
* Snipe looks at the exit that leads to another set of stars.
[Snipe] (stairs)
[Diamondback] [How did I guess he was involved...]
[Lucas] Are you saying you're working for STAR???
[Ariel] *glares at Kyouki* You don't even know what you're talking about.
* Kyouki laughs, despite her weakening.
* Diamondback clenches his fist - purple electricity crackles around his body
[Kyouki] I don't?
[Dias] Eve, I'm coming...*darts up the stairs past Snipe
[Snipe] whoa!
* Snipe runs after Dias, panting

[Kyouki] You'd be surprised.
[Garland] This isn't good...
* Lucas kneels near Kyo
[Lucas] Stay here and rest up
* Diamondback runs after Snipe - and passes him
[Lucas] We'll give you a ride out of here when we come back.
* Snipe growls.
[Kyouki] Well, I'm not going to run off in this state...
* Ariel glares at Lucas.
* Garland follows.
* Lucas stands
[Lucas] Aunt Ariel... everyone deserves a chance, she doesn;t even understand what she's talking about.
* Garland passes Snipe.
* Ariel goes after the others.
[Snipe] ...bitches.
* Lucas sighs and runs and catches up to Snipe, staying with him
[Snipe] GM: 6They arrive in another room.
[Lucas] You need help?
[Snipe] No.
* Dias dashes up the steps
[Lucas] Kay
* Dias slides into the room, quickly scanning around
[Snipe] 6* The room leads to another outside platform.
[Dias] EVE!!!
* Hotaru-chan follows the group.
*** Kyouki has left #TAW
* Garland slides up, never breaking his look of conviction.
* Dias runs outside to the platform
[Snipe] GM: 6The platform is like the other one.  Dark.  Windy.  The swirling clouds are seen outside, circling the area.  The exit is on the otherside, another tower, but this time a shadow stands in the way --- a figure.
* Diamondback quickly halts
[Dias] OUT OF MY WAY!! *darts forward not stopping*
*** Snipe is now known as DeathStar
[DeathStar] In a hurry, Dias?
* DeathStar looks up.
* Diamondback narrows his eyes
*** Snipe has joined #taw
[Diamondback] [...YOU!]
* Garland grips his fist
* Dias slides to a stop
[Dias] Where's Eve
* Ariel silently approaches.
[Garland] I expected as much.
[DeathStar] Hello, my friends.
[Lucas] S-Star?
* DeathStar spreads his hands in a gesture of welcome.
[DeathStar] Eve's safe for now.  I'll go more into that in a moment.
[Snipe] ...you're kidding, right?
* Lucas thinks and scans for Kat
* Dias looks at him, not knowing what to do
[Katrina`] GM: 6Scans are distorted here.
* DeathStar walks forward
[Lucas] hrm...
[DeathStar] It's good you finally arrived.  In 30 mins, Xevil would have put his plans into motion.
* Diamondback snarls
[DeathStar] But I've already fixed that.
[Ariel] ......
* DeathStar looks at ARiel, smiling
* Dias quirks his eye
[DeathStar] Good to see you again, love.
* Diamondback cocks his head
[Garland] Step aside, Star.
* DeathStar drops his arms to his side, pacing back to the entrance.
[DeathStar] Would you hear me out, first?
[Lucas] Sure.
[Diamondback] [Logic... failing... head.... pounding...]
[DeathStar] Xevil was using the motenk technology because a long time ago, you all killed someone dear to him.
* Lucas crosses his arms, readjusting his cloak
[Hotaru-chan] ...
[Lucas] What?
[Garland] Call it precognition, but I get the idea you're not with us on this.
* DeathStar looks at him, smiling.
[DeathStar] Relax.
[Dias] ....Who?
[Diamondback] [...Explain further.]
[DeathStar] His brother.  You killed his brother on one of your first missions.  The first fight with the Tsivrixsh.  While X1 and I were off doing something else.
[Lucas] Who's X1?
[Dias] ......
[Dias] Not it all makes sense...
[DeathStar] Xevil held that against you for a long time and then he learned of the Motenk ability to bring back the dead.  Sadly, he had no body.  So, he used the PK and the Motenk power source to try to induce into my dead body.  With DS' spirit knocked out, he thought he could control the power source in me.
[Garland] X1, that moron who's 'MIA'--probably studying his feet.
[Diamondback] [Continue.]
[DeathStar] Using me, he was going to use the PK and cast out a signal to all Motenk technology around the galaxy, to bring back his dead brother --- however, doing so would bring back every person who ever died.  And you know how many countless lives THAT is?  The universe would have been destroyed.
[Lucas] Star...
* Dias nods
[DeathStar] So, I used the power, readjusted the controls, and when he uses it in 28 mins, he'll blow himself up.
[Hotaru-chan] ... oh my god...
* Hotaru-chan bites her lip
[DeathStar] Which gives us plenty of time to get the hell out of here.
[Lucas] Are you real?
* DeathStar nods.
[DeathStar] Ten long years of making Xevil think I worked for him.
[Dias] What's the catch?
[Lucas] If you're the real Death Star...
[Ariel] ...you said "DS' spirit"... what does that make you...?
[DeathStar] Catch?
[Lucas] I trust you.
[Garland] I don't believe you.
* DeathStar looks at Gar, pained.
* Garland studies DS.
* DeathStar studies Garland.
[Lucas] Wait... so who are you?
[DeathStar] I am Death Star.
[Lucas] Aunt Ariel's right...
[Dias] How do we know your not being controlled by the Ancients to destroy the Universe still
* Garland nods to Dias.
* DeathStar sighs
[Lucas] so didn;t you mean 'your spirit?'
[Dias] Bring me to Eve...
[Ariel] ......
[DeathStar] GM: *a beam saber activates behind them.  DS' beamsabre*
[Hotaru-chan] ... wonderful...
[Lucas] Yeah, we still need to at least save Eve...
[Lucas] KAT!
[Katrina`] That thing is not my Death Star.  Not anymore.  6Stands there, holding it.
* Lucas turns around
[Dias] Do we trust him Kat?
[Garland] Kat, go BACK.
[Snipe] You came here anyway?1
* Snipe yells.
* Lucas leaps back beside Kat, protectively
* DeathStar sighs.
* Dias doestn' even look back, knowing she'd show up
* Ariel steps back to Kat's side.
[DeathStar] Well, 6chuckles...1 "I guess I should explain then.
[Garland] And Shar, even if you're true to us, we have to get her out of here. Even if that means going through you.
[DeathStar] Four times DS opposed you.
* DeathStar holds up four fingers.
[Lucas] So we're going!
[DeathStar] The first time was when he had the maverick virus.  Even YOU Garland shunned him afterwards.
[DeathStar] The second time was when his mind was cast out and thought it was the real thing.
[DeathStar] The third time he tried to remake reality for the good of all.
[DeathStar] And the fourth time he jumped into the power source to save the Earth.
[Hotaru-chan] Who are you now, if not DS?
[Dias] He was already dead the 4th time...
[DeathStar] Well, sadly, Death Star is dead.  Long live Death Star.  6A handle appears in his hands a dark purple energy beam appears.
[Garland] Bring it, ghost.
* Garland falls into a fighting stance.
* Diamondback reignites his psionic aura
[DeathStar] Boss Battle 2: Death Star - 1,600,00 HP.  PL: 15,000  SL: 15,000
[Dias] Why did you attack the statue and take the piece of armor?
[Snipe] Dammit
[Diamondback] [Then so be it!]
* Hotaru-chan ignites her beam saber, sighing
* Ariel draws her crystal blade calmly.
*** Thornne has joined #taw
* Katrina` leaps at DS, slashing with DS' old techniques.
* Lucas activates his Hidden power
[Lucas] KAT!
* DeathStar parries the blade, slashing back at Kat.
[DeathStar] Hmmm, so you know the moves, but you lack the experience.
* Lucas blocks DS' blows
[Dias] He's not the real thing...Star would never attack Kat.
[Diamondback] [Katrina! What the HELL are you doing?!]
[Lucas] Kat! Let them handle it!
* Dias begins powering up, pushing himself to BNL
* Katrina` blocks, but is sent off balance.
* DeathStar leaps back to the entrance, angling his head at Ariel.
* Lucas grabs Kat and leaps back
[Lucas] Kat... be more careful...
* Dias darts forward, dropping low and into a sliding tackle at Star
[Katrina`] ...I'll...stop him.
* Snipe kciks at Star.
* DeathStar backhands Dias across the platform.
* Diamondback warps behind DS and rips into him with two blades
* Dias slides back across the platform
* DeathStar grabs Snipe and slams him into the side of the tower.
[Lucas] Okay, just be careful Katrina!
[Ariel] ...you may have DS' body, but you are not Deathstar.  *holds out a hand and fires a bolt of white energy at 'DS'*
* DeathStar roars in pain.
* DeathStar takes the hits, sliding back.
[DeathStar] Ho, I'm sorry, but I'm the only Death Star you got left.
[Lucas] KI!
[Lucas] AMA!
* Lucas fires a huge Kiama blast at DS
* DeathStar absorbs it.
[DeathStar] Like father, like son.
* Hotaru-chan rushes past DS, slashing at him with her beam saber
[Lucas] Wha-WAHT!
[DeathStar] GAH!
* DeathStar slashes Hotaru down the back.
[Diamondback] [Absorb this...]
[Lucas] Hota!
* Snipe grabs DS in a bear hug.
[Garland] Star.
[Lucas] Well.... if you are DS...
* DeathStar slams himself backwards, ramming Snipe into a wall.
[Ariel] *takes her blade in both hands* Then I shall finish you so the real DeathStar can rest peacefully! *slashes, 'DS'*
* Diamondback starts to launch another blast, but stops
* Lucas closes his eyes and focus's on ICE
[Garland] Everyone behind me. Now.
* DeathStar grabs Ariel's arm, holding her in place.
[DeathStar] Like to join him?
* Lucas does as told bringing Kat with him
* Hotaru-chan winces, then spins to face DS, before heading behind Garland
* Garland yells
[Garland] NOW!
[Diamondback] [Ngh...]
* Diamondback teleports behind Garland
[Ariel] Go to hell *drives an icecicle into DS chest*
* Dias rebounds off the tower wall and spin kicks into Star's head
* DeathStar roars in pain, letting Ariel gop.
* Lucas makes the area fill with Cold energy
* DeathStar is kicked, then slashes Dias.
* Katrina` strains forward, yelling at the fake DS.
* Lucas fires an ice blast at DS that look like a Kiama
* Dias limps backwards and grabs onto his chest, a blood appearing on it
* Garland bursts into flames, arching his back to the sky as he yells
* Ariel flips back.
* DeathStar knocks it to the side.
[DeathStar] Little brat.
[Garland] GET BEHIND ME, NOW!!
* Lucas IS behind Gar
* Snipe kneels behind Garland.
* Ariel teleports behind Gar.
[Snipe] God he hurts...
* Garland is yelling at everyone ELSE.
[Lucas] *Lucas attacks DS with an icicle assault
* Dias looks at Star in front of him and everyone else behind Star
* DeathStar takes the attacks.
[Dias] ...Shit..*turns and runs into the entranceway of the tower and dives into it
* Lucas takes Kat back itno the tower, trying to not be forceful
* DeathStar blasts at Dias.
* Garland yells loudly fireing a wide blast at DS (500,000 AP)
* DeathStar is hit, startled.
[DeathStar] What in the hell...?
* Dias is hit and rolls down the tower stars
[Garland] NOW!
* Garland slams into him, hammerblowing him into the ground
* Lucas teleports downstairs and catches Dias
* Hotaru-chan rushes at DS, slicing at his neck
* Diamondback fires the blast he's been charging into DS, simulating the ice element
* DeathStar bounces up and break Garland's nose with a punch.
[Lucas] Heh, sorry I'm slow.
[Lucas] Let's go.
* Garland teleports back
* Dias pushes Lucas away and stumbles onwards heading ahead of the group
* DeathStar stabs his sword forward at Hotaru's gut.
* Hotaru-chan teleports away from the sword
* Ariel parrys DS's swing
* DeathStar looks at Ariel.
[DeathStar] You again, my love?
[Garland] Everyone, keep moving on ahead, there's no real beating him like this.
* Ariel punches him in the face.
* DeathStar blasts at the entrance, breaking it off.
* Lucas does as told, leading Kat
[Hotaru-chan] Yes... kill Xevil...
[DeathStar] GM: 6The platform and them begin to fall away from Xevil's floating tower.
[DeathStar] 'fraid not.
* DeathStar stands to full height.
[DeathStar] Let us crash into the ground instead.
* Garland flies up
[Diamondback] ...THE HELL?!
[Garland] Everyone who can fly... do so.
* Diamondback hovers
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *takes flight on firey wings*
* DeathStar leaps up into the air and lands on the hovering tower.
* Lucas teleports back to the platform and floats Hota up with her
* Garland flies for the next entrance.
* Katrina` falls.
* Dias stumbles down the steps and reaches the base level
* Snipe falls.
* Ariel dives after Katrina
* DeathStar stands in the way, blasting Garland back.
[Hotaru-chan] You... BASTARD!!!!! *goes Demidragon and lunges at DS, slashing insanely*
* Diamondback blasts for the entrance
* Diamondback fires another icebeam at DS as he approaches
* Lucas goes after Kat and catches her, floating
* DeathStar closes off the entrance.
[Lucas] I'm gonna go for Snipe too, hold on.
* Lucas teleports to Snipe and grabs him, teleporting to a ledge
* Snipe pants.
* Ariel teleports back up since wonderboy Lucas got everyone first.
[Snipe] Great, he blockedo ff the entrance.
* Lucas sighs
* Garland blasts a new one.
[Hotaru-chan] DIE, YOU IMPOSTER! *keeps slicing at Death Star*
[Lucas] This is starting to get tiring.
* DeathStar blasts Garland as soon as he does.
* Diamondback charges blue psionic energy around himself in the shape of a bird
* DeathStar stabs Hotaru
[DeathStar] Oh shut up.
* Garland blocks, flying back
* DeathStar runs up the stairs, leaving them behind.
* Ariel goes after DS
[Diamondback] [PHOENIX DI...] *notes he's below DS* [Er...  PHOENIX RISING!]
* Hotaru-chan spins, parrying the blow by instinct, then chases DS
* Diamondback shoots after DS
* DeathStar stands in a new room, waiting for them. Inside the tower this time.
[Lucas] Snipe, need more energy?
[Lucas] I had a lot of sugar before this so I got plenty.
[Snipe] shhh.
[Snipe] Get me to the stairs.
[Katrina`] ...
* Garland slides in
* Lucas floats them both to the stairs
[Lucas] You wanna go on Kat?
[Lucas] Or go to the shuttle?
* Snipe runs up the stairs after everyone else and arrives in the new room.
[Katrina`] Yes.
* Katrina` follows Snipe.
[Lucas] Let's go then!
[Katrina`] Besides, the shuttle is about to be destroyed.
* Lucas grins and runs with her
[Lucas] WHAT!
* Diamondback blasts into the room, letting the energy fade
* Katrina` points at the falling part of the fortress.
* Hotaru-chan snaps out of her "Kill DS" trance
[Lucas] Elayne] [Right, I'm coming.]
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] It IS crashing to the ground.
* Dias stumbles in the new room, heading for the exit
[Lucas] *ELayne appears in the room carrying the kids on her shoulders
* Ariel holds her swords defensively
[Lucas] Elayne] THought I heard a noise.
[Diamondback] *growls aloud - and loudly* [You realize just how dead you are now, right?!]
[Hotaru-chan] ... I am *SO* going to kill that Death Star imposter...
* DeathStar stands in the new room
[Dias] Where's Eve Star...
* Garland looks at DS
* DeathStar angles his head at Dias.
[Lucas] Hmmm... wonder how we get back now.
[DeathStar] You gotta get through me first, Dias.
[Lucas] Elayne] Yeah...
[Garland] ..... Hey DS.
* Snipe comes up behind Dias.
* Katrina` stands there, holding DS' sabre.
* Garland walks over to him.
* DeathStar holds his sword ready.
* Garland burst into flames
* Dias stumbles forward, his black armor bloody
* Garland spins around behind DS, elbowing him in the back
* DeathStar steps forward.
[DeathStar] What?!
* DeathStar stabs at Garland.
* Garland bats it away, cracking him on the forehead
* Dias stumbles forward into a run towards the exit
* Garland flips over him, elbowing him in the back of the neck
* Hotaru-chan , interestingly, is blackfurred while Demidragon, if it matters at all.
* Diamondback hovers above the fight, watching
[Snipe] Looks like Garland has DS on the ropes...
[Lucas] Elayne] Hota be careful!
[Lucas] Should we get going then?
* Garland finally axekicks him in the back (total: 500,000 AP)
* Dias falls to one knee, but pushes himself up and stumbles to the exit door where he braces himself against it
* Garland spin Kicks DS into the wall while he's stunned
* DeathStar pushes himself up
[DeathStar] I'm not amused...
* DeathStar lowers his right arm uselessly for a moment.
[Garland] I'm not worried about that.
* Hotaru-chan seems to be ignoring Elayne.
* Garland fires a fully charged Kiama at this window.
[Garland] GUYS, I NEED HELP HERE!
[Lucas] Right!
[DeathStar] ...
* Hotaru-chan throws a still unnamed ki-blast... at DS
* Lucas grins and creates another ice field
* Snipe taps into the virus given to him earlier, rashes breaking out.
* DeathStar takes the hits, shielding himself with his left arm.
[DeathStar] Fucking bitches.
[Lucas] Elayne] John...
* Garland teleports behind DS, kicking hard between his shoulders
[Lucas] *Lucas then fires Ice Darts at him from below
* Snipe reaches the strength of most of the others and runs at DS, uppercutting him.
[Diamondback] [That's "mother-fucking bitches", DS. Get it right.] *continues watching*
* Dias spins around looking at Snipe
[Lucas] *Lucas charges all weapons and attacks with ice element
* DeathStar takes the hits.
* Snipe kicks him to Garland.
[Snipe] Catch.
[Dias] Snipe....*powers up, his body trembling*
* Ariel stands back oddly.
* Garland sweepkicks DS's feet out from under him
* Garland jumps up, motioning to Snipe
* Hotaru-chan rushes at DS, slicing upwards with her beam saber
* DeathStar hits the ground.
* Dias darts infront above and elbows drops onto Star's chest
* DeathStar is slashed upward.
* Garland heel kicks DS in the face
* DeathStar kicks DS as he comes flying at him, into a wall
[DeathStar] Boss Battle Ends
* DeathStar pushes himself up.
* Garland lands on the ground, his eyes narrow
[DeathStar] Heh...heh..
* Dias drops to the ground, breathing heavily, he grabs onto his chest
* DeathStar holds his right shoulder.
[Hotaru-chan] Give me one reason why I shouldn't kill you?
* Lucas stands defensively
[DeathStar] Well, with 13 minutes before my new little "modifications" to Xevil's plan, can you really win?
[Hotaru-chan] DAMN YOU DEATH STAR!
[Garland] I've lived a long life.
* Snipe teeters.
* Dias turns and heads towards the exit
* DeathStar runs up the exit stars first.
* Garland walks away from him, heading on.
[DeathStar] In 13 mins, the galaxy dies.
[Lucas] We simplyneed to stop Xevil!
[Hotaru-chan] I WON'T LET THAT HAPPEN!
[Lucas] Let's go!
[Diamondback] [...Can a galaxy "die"?] *flies up the stairs*
[Hotaru-chan] XEVIL WILL DIE!
* Katrina` runs after them.
* Hotaru-chan races up the stairs
[Ariel] If he blows it up it can! *runs after*
* Garland walks up calmly.
* Lucas rushes up, followed by Elayne with the kids
* Dias stumbles up the steps and reaches the top
* Snipe stumbles up them, fevered.
*** Xevil has joined #taw
[Garland] Stay with us, Snipe... this is the last leg.
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *helps Snipe*
[Lucas] *Elayne slows and helps too
* Xevil sits in a chair. With the final room, there are bunch of windows overlooking the dark gloom. The room has a machine of energy in it. DS leans against a wall, obviously out of the fight.
[Dias] Where's Eve....*begins speaking to himself almost*
[Dias] ....*looks at Xevil* Where's EVE!!!
* Xevil stands up, waving his hand. A forcefield surrounds the group.
* Xevil points at the opposite wall. Eve is chained to it, straining.
[Xevil] My wife to be is there, Dias.
* Diamondback hits his forehead
[Dias] EVE!!
[Hotaru-chan] YOUR WHAT?
* Dias turns to Xevil
[Dias] She's my wife already..
[Diamondback] [That's so LAME, Xevil! Come on, ALL villains kidnap a woman to be their wife...]
[Dias] As do we have kids
[Xevil] A hybred of human/Tsivrixsh DNA is too fascinating to pass up.
[Xevil] Think of the powerful kids she can have.
[Hotaru-chan] And soon, Xevil, you won't even have a LIFE
* Snipe rams against the force field.
* Xevil sits back down
[Dias] You should meet them sometime evil.
[Xevil] You're all trapped.  I merely have to wait for the 12 mins. to finish.
[Dias] Star's modified your little toy...
[Garland] You're wrong, Xevil.
[Dias] It'll blow up the universe
[Xevil] As for you, I will catapult you out in that forcefield and let you fall to the ground.  You'll live, sure, but you will not get up here in time.
* Hotaru-chan slashes at the forcefield, trying to break it down
* DeathStar loosk at Xevil, shrugging innocently.
* Garland grins slightly.
[Dias] EVE!!
* Dias rams the shield
[Xevil] ...
[Ariel] Oh, come on Xevil, don't tell me you don't have security cameras.
[Xevil] Do you really want the oh so cliched "final fight", do you?
* Dias begins powering up to his BNL
* Dias rams the shield agian
[Garland] I'm not worried about a final fight. Not now, anyway.
* Hotaru-chan powers to ultimate, if she's not already there
[Lucas] You...
* Lucas growls, his face getting a birght silver in anger
* Dias steps backwards and his form wavers
* Xevil lowers the force field.
*** Dias is now known as Darkheart
[Lucas] You...
[Xevil] Do thrill me.
* Snipe runs at Xevil, punching him repeatedly.
[Lucas] I WON'T LET THIS HAPPEN!!!
* Darkheart form drops back to normal and darts forward towards Eve
[DeathStar] Boss Battle #3: Xevil  HP: 1,500,000  PL: 13,000  SL: 14,000
*** Darkheart is now known as Dias
* Lucas growls and summons forth all the energy he can muster
* Hotaru-chan charges at Xevil, slashing with her saber
* Xevil grabs her arm and breaks it.
* Xevil lets her go.
[Snipe] HOTARU!
* Diamondback powers up to full, and launches a barrage of psionic blasts at Xevil
* Snipe kicks Xevil in the back. His reward? A broken leg.
* Lucas catches Hota and pulls her back to Ellie for healing
* Hotaru-chan winces, then starts throwing ki blasts at Xevil, with barely any regard for her safety
* Garland fires a hard blast at Xevil
* Dias grabs onto the chain holding her and trys to snap them apart
*** Caladia is now known as Cally-Sleepies
* Xevil slides back from the hits.
* Xevil is hit again.
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *slashes at Xevil with her flaming sword of DOOOOOOOOOOM*
[Garland] Where's Sharlena!?
[DeathStar] Eve: *is freed*
[Lucas] KIAMA! *fires a Kiama at Xevil*
* Dias catches Eve
[Dias] Are you ok?
* Xevil angles his head.
[Dias] He didn't hurt you did he?
[Xevil] Oh, her?  Damn, you just missed her.  Before I killed her.
[Xevil] Eve: No.
* Xevil is hit.
* Garland drops his hands
[Dias] Good...
[Garland] ..... No...
* DeathStar watches the fight.
* Dias embraces her
[Lucas] You... you KILLED HER???
[Xevil] Why, yes, yes I did!
* Lucas crackles with growing anger
[Garland] WHERE IS SHE!?
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *starts compressing space around Xevil*
* Hotaru-chan keeps throwing ki-blast after ki-blast, pissed off beyond belief
* Xevil shakes a finger at Garland, not noticing Cheryl yet.
* Dias turns to Xevil
[Diamondback] [...You know, Xevil... you sound awfully confident for one who is about to die! You only have about ten pissed off bastards kicking your ASS!] *fires a beam*
* Dias lets her go
[Garland] WHERE!?
* Xevil is continuely hit.
[Xevil] Grah!
* Dias form wavers
*** Dias is now known as DarkHeart
[Xevil] Go to hell, Garland.  You'll never find the body.
* Garland grabs Xevil by the neck
* DarkHeart begins powering up, his aura glowing a bright purple
[Ariel] 5[6[4Cheryl6]5] *turns up the pressure... Literally*
[Garland] TELL ME.
* Xevil kicks Garland in the stomach, knocking him off.
[Xevil] You're too weak.
[Xevil] Always were, always will be.
* Garland slides back
* Xevil leaps away from Cheryl's time compression
* Garland falls to one knee
* Xevil rolls along the side.
* Ariel slashes at Xevil as he comes her way.
[DeathStar] GM: *pulses With Dias.  Infact, is he controlling it?*
[Lucas] *Elayne stays off to the side, tracking HPs and healing when needed
* DarkHeart powers upto Supreme Level
* Katrina` battles DS in the corner.
* DarkHeart lets out a howl of rage
* Snipe holds his heart, leaning against a wall.
* Xevil is slashed.
[Xevil] Cute, Ariel.  Like your boyfriend these days?
[Lucas] *Elayne rushes over to hime
* Diamondback continues his barrage of blasts
* Hotaru-chan throws a fireball at Xevil, having found a new technique.
* DarkHeart dashes forward, and throws a chop aimed at Xevil's shoulder
*** Lucas is now known as Elayne
* Xevil tries to avoid DB, failing.
[Elayne] Johnny...
* Garland bursts into flames, looking around frantically for his daughter
* Xevil is chopped.
[Xevil] GAH!
* DarkHeart quickly knee's Xevil into the side of his ribs on the opposite side of the chop
* Diamondback screams, drawing his hands back to fire a blast that literally pushes him back about five feet
* Xevil slides back in pain.
[Xevil] ...
* Ariel spins around, bringing her sword around towards Xevil's shoulders.
* Xevil waves a hand, freezing everyone.
* Garland slams into Xevil
[Xevil] OUF!
* Xevil loses the freeze.
[Garland] Tell me, damn you!
* Xevil hits a button and something dangles above Garland.
[Xevil] Look at the roof, boy.
[Diamondback] [...If he can do that... SHOW NO MERCY!]
* Hotaru-chan charges, preparing a huge fireball
* DarkHeart flips backwards, and pulls his hands backwards, his hands glowing with Dark Matter
* Garland looks up slowly, trembling.
[DeathStar] GM: *why...yes, it's Sharlena.  Strangled*
* Garland 's eyes widen slowly
* DarkHeart begins drawing power from the Motenk technology, the energy flying from the walls and floors and into his hands
[Xevil] This is how your legacy ends, Garland.
[Elayne] Lucas] Oh shit...
[Diamondback] [...He's dead.]
[Xevil] Like my brother's!
* Xevil uppercuts DB.
* Diamondback transmits some thoughts to the collective, and comes back just in time to get nailed
* Garland cuts out everyone else, his heart sinking into his stomach
[Elayne] Lucas] D-Dad... 
[Snipe] ...gg...Garland.
[Diamondback] [GAAAH!
[Diamondback] ]
* DarkHeart dashes forward, leaving a trail of energy from his fists and slams boths his fists towards Xevil's head
* Diamondback flies into the air and lands hard, right next to Garland
* Xevil steps back, stunned.
[Xevil] GAH
* Xevil slams both fists into DH's head.
* Garland starts flying up to Shar
* DarkHeart releases a shockwave of energy and shakes off the hit
* Diamondback pushes himself up and rubs blood from his lip
* DarkHeart spins down and upside down slapping Xevil across the face with his tail
[Diamondback] [Heh...]
* Xevil is hit, then stabs DH with a spike.
[Elayne] *Lucas draws Metablade
* DarkHeart looks down and pulls it out
* Xevil stops movement again.
[Ariel] *takes a deep breath* Okay, that's it. *bodychecks Xevil*
* Xevil turns, Ariel freezing in midair a few inches away.
[Xevil] That's so sweet.
[Ariel] ...
[Xevil] Kodak moment.
* Diamondback swings his fist upwards in an uppercut motion. A psionic blast emanates from the ground between Xevil's legs and strikes upwards.
* Xevil watches DB freeze next.
* Hotaru-chan releases her maximumly charged fireball at Xevil
[Xevil] Nice
* Xevil is hit.
* Xevil turns as Hotaru stops.
* Xevil is hit, too
* Ariel concentrates on trying to break free.
* Garland flies slowly upwards, towards his daughter.
[Diamondback] [HAH! No balls at all!]
* DarkHeart begins concentrating hard, the room pulsing brightly
[Xevil] ...cute.
[Elayne] *Lucas growls and fires a Kiama balst while rushing Xevil and slashing
* Xevil turns to Garland, the only one not affected.
[Xevil] Geeze, and you're facing your daughter?
[Xevil] GM: *lucas stops*
[Diamondback] [Whassa matter, don't have the cahones to take us all on without cheap tricks? *laughs*]
[Xevil] That's really sad.
* Garland stops, slowly looking at Xevil.
* Xevil walks past DB, tapping his nose.
[Elayne] [Grrrrrrr....]
[Hotaru-chan] [XEVIL YOU COWARD!]
[Garland] You..
[Xevil] What's that?  6Hits him in the balls.
* Garland throws up a block stance, getting hit
* Diamondback tries to gag and crouch, but can't due to the freeze
[Diamondback] [GAAAAAH! CHEAP SHOT ASS-BASTARD BITCH-WHORE DONKEY BALLS!]
* Xevil pats DB.
* Garland slams into Xevil
* Xevil is slammed!
[Xevil] WHOA1
[Xevil] When the hell did you get so strong!?
* Xevil punches at Garland
[Xevil] You're familess.
[Xevil] You're life is nothing but a joke.
[Xevil] And yet you can keep reacting like a little robot.
[Elayne] [Dad...]
* Ariel keeps trying to break free, getting reaaaaally pissed off about being stuck
* Garland ignores the pain, pummeling him
* Diamondback , though in pain, searches for some way to break the timehold along with Ariel
* DeathStar walks over to Ariel, studying her.
* Elayne stubbornly tries to move
* DarkHeart begins trying to control the room
[Elayne] *Lucas as well tries to move
* Xevil transforms completely into his "Doom" form.
* DeathStar runs a hand along Ariel's face.
* Hotaru-chan tries to break or absorb whatever's holding her
* Ariel twitches...
* Xevil stands there - PL 50,000 SL 50,000
[DeathStar] ...Ariel...
[DarkHeart] .oO(Eve....)
[Elayne] .oO(Johnny...)
[Snipe] .oO (No sex...)
[Xevil] Here's the final laugh, Garland
* Xevil aims his hand at Lucas and Elayne.
[Xevil] Say good bye.
[Hotaru-chan] .oO(XEVIL, I'LL KILL YOU!)
[Garland] NOOOO!!!
* Xevil fires a 1,000,000 AP blast.
* Garland blurs down, blocking infront of them
* Hotaru-chan tries to break free with superhuman effort
[Elayne] [D-Daddy...]
[Diamondback] [...GARLAND!]
[Garland] YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
[Elayne] Lucas] [Dad!!! NO!!!!!]
[Xevil] ...he threw himself in front of it...?
* Xevil shakes head.
* Garland holds his block, pushing forward
[Xevil] Yep, the typical hero.
* DeathStar stops patting her, turning away to watch Xevil and Galrand.
* Xevil fires a stronger blast at Garland.
* Garland starts running forward, bursting into a gold fire
[Xevil] Die.  Just fucking die.
* Garland slams into Xevil, spin kicking him in the jaw
[Hotaru-chan] [GO GARLAND! KILL THAT MOTHERFUCKING BASTARD!]
* Xevil is knocked back.
[Xevil] GM: The freeze ends.
* Garland punches him in the gut, then headbuts him
* Ariel charges Xevil
* DarkHeart breaks free from the time freeze and disappears, reappearing behind Xevil, ramming his fist right into Xevil's back and releases the charged up Dark Matter Blast
* Xevil tries to recover.
* Garland grabs Xevil
[Hotaru-chan] TIME TO DIE XEVIL! *charges another fireball*
* Garland flies up with him in a subdue hold
* Xevil grabs Garland, ignoring the others.
[Xevil] You were..the only one..I feared..
* Hotaru-chan tries to charge both a fireball and chiblast at once.
[Garland] .... Fuck you.
* Ariel trys to run him through with her shimmering blade
* DeathStar watches.
* Diamondback falls to the ground, clutching at his crotch
* DarkHeart begins drawing his attention on trying to overload the Motenk Technology by draining it all in
[Garland] KEEP MY KIDS SAFE!
[Garland] You DIE!
* Snipe collapses.
* Garland explodes in a brilliant light [INFINENT] AP.
* Xevil is engulfed.
*** Xevil has left #taw
[DeathStar] Garland!
* DeathStar shields his eyes.
[Elayne] DADDY!!!
[Diamondback] Nngh... f... fricking idiot...
* Diamondback covers his eyes
* Ariel looks away
[Elayne] Lucas] DAD!!! NO!!!
[Snipe] Dammit...Garland..w.hat about that sacrificing...shit?
* DarkHeart slams his hands into the floor and into the circuits and begins to suck into all the power
[Elayne] *They both look away in tears
*** Eve` has joined #taw
* Hotaru-chan ... looks around for Xevil, then looks over to where Garland is/was
* DeathStar walks past DH, shaking his head at him as he steps up.
[DeathStar] 1 more minute.
[Diamondback] [I hate to be a moment breaker, but his death may not solve our little problem...]
[Hotaru-chan] How do we stop this thing?
* DeathStar faces the others, a twitch developing.
[Elayne] Lucas] Ummm... blow it up?]
[Katrina`] We stop him!
* Katrina` points at the fake DS.
* DarkHeart reverses the flow and begins to surge all his power into the circuits
[Elayne] Lucas] ...KAY!
* DeathStar shakes his head.
[DeathStar] ...Garland.
[Elayne] *Lucas powers up again
* Hotaru-chan grins, charging her chiblast and fireball to full
* Ariel faces 'DS'
* DeathStar seems to be fighting an inward battle.
* Eve` runs over to DH.
[Eve`] Can you blow this place up?
[Elayne] Lucas] Star! Wake up! You can;t let this happen?
[Elayne] Lucas] Is this really the answer?
* DarkHeart snarls, his aura flarring out as he begins pumpin more and more energy into it
[DeathStar] He's dead, boy?  Shall I prove it?
[Elayne] Lucas] Garland died for everyone, not just me and Elayne, come on!
* DeathStar suddenly shudders as the Motenk Power leaves, a shining light.
* DeathStar stands there, blinking, looking at the light. He looks at the others.
* Ariel holds her sword ready.
[DeathStar] ...I'll...be...damned...
* DeathStar falls back.
* Elayne smiles weakly, holding Snipe
[DeathStar] GM: *the fortress begins to explode*
* Hotaru-chan blinks
[Elayne] Lucas] See! Star doesn't dare leave until the jobs finished!
* Katrina` watches the Motenk Power attack DH.
[Diamondback] [...Guys? He was telling the TRUTH!]
* DeathStar lays there, breathing raggedly.
* DarkHeart body sinks into the floor as his Aura pushs it away
[Hotaru-chan] Where do we go now?
[Snipe] with this place exploding, we only got one option
[Elayne] Lucas] Can we teleport out?
* Snipe points at the spot they came in on
[Hotaru-chan] Where to?
[Snipe] The force field thing.  Xevil said it would shoot out us.
* Hotaru-chan teleports to there.
[Snipe] (us out)
[Snipe] Everyone, get on it now.
[Hotaru-chan] So, how do we activate it?
[Elayne] Okay...
* Elayne holds the kids close
* DarkHeart motions Eve to go
[Diamondback] [...The switch is probably on the other side of the room...]
* Ariel takes Kat and steps onto the pad.
[Snipe] I got it covered.
* Elayne steps onto the pad
* Diamondback gets on the pad
* DeathStar lays there, breathing, looking at Ariel and Kat, smiling
[Elayne] Johnny... 
* DarkHeart chest begins to bleed red
* Snipe stumbles over to the controls, grabs DS, and slings him onto the pad next.
[Elayne] Lucas] *holding out his hand to DS
[Elayne] Lucas] Let's go.
[Elayne] *Lucas walks over and shruggs
[DeathStar] Motenk Power: *flies around, doing shit...yeah...*
* DarkHeart eyes grow bright purple and his head snaps back
[Elayne] Lucas] Good luck big bro.
* Snipe flips a switch, the force field going up around them.
* Snipe hits a button and a countdown is heard. He falls downward.
* DarkHeart lets go and relaxes
[Snipe] Well, see you guys one day...
* Hotaru-chan calms down, turning back to normal.
* DarkHeart looks over at Snipe
[Hotaru-chan] ... John?
[Elayne] I love you Johnny...
* Snipe smiles at them.
[Hotaru-chan] You're... not coming with us...?
* Elayne holds her sister as well
[Hotaru-chan] YOU CAN'T DIE!!!!
[Diamondback] [See you on the other side...]
* Ariel rests a hand on Hotaru's shoulder.
[Hotaru-chan] YOU JUST CAN'T!!!
[Elayne] We'll,,, see you again some day...
[Snipe] Me?  Die?  Never.
* DarkHeart nods at Snipe saluting him
* Elayne tries to comprt Hota
[Snipe] GM: *the pad they are shoots away from the fortress, falling to the ground*
* DeathStar lays on the pad, still breathing. Yet he's dead, right?
* DarkHeart turns away from Snipe and lifts off the ground, he the disappears as he flies away from the fortress
[Ariel] He'll make it out somehow Hotaru...
[Elayne] *Lucas works on healing him
* Eve` leans against DH
* Katrina` kneels down next to DS.
[Katrina`] Daddy?
* Diamondback stands alone on the side of the pad
[Elayne] Elayne] I'm not giving up on thta man until I see with my own eyes that he's gone.
* DeathStar smiles at her.
[DeathStar] I'm going away, Kat...I'm using that last bit of energy...to see you through this.
* DarkHeart lies on the pad
*** DarkHeart is now known as Dias
* Ariel kneels and hugs Deathstar close.
[DeathStar] GM: *the pad slows down and hits the egyptian sand, sliding around.  The fortress explodes above*
* Dias breathes heavily, blood flowing form his chest wound again
* DeathStar hugs Ariel, then strains in pain
[DeathStar] G-Get away from-from me, al of you.
* Diamondback , deep in thought, loses his balance and goes sliding off of the pad
* Ariel stands up slowly, sadly, and steps back...
* DeathStar is suddenly entrapped in a giant crystal.
[Katrina`] ....not again...
* Katrina` bows her head.
[Elayne] Lucas] Star...
* Dias looks up at Eve
* DeathStar can be seen clearly, but he's not going anywhere. Again.
[Dias] Is it...over finally?
[Eve`] ...I think so.
* Ariel makes a visable effort not to cry.
* Diamondback picks himself up off of the sand and takes off his glasses
[Diamondback] ...Fuck. That's three pairs this week.
[Elayne] *Elayne holds the kids close, not knowing what to tell them when they wake if John doesn;t make it back
[Hotaru-chan] ... damn, that was fucked up...
[DeathStar] GM: *sparkles of Motenk energy fall around them, fading*
*** Snipe has left #taw
* Dias absorbs every one that lands on him
[Hotaru-chan] I think Death Star was the sanest of the lot of them...
[Ariel] ...
[Hotaru-chan] ... sorry.
* Dias coughs up blood
[Elayne] *Lucas shrugs his tattered cloak on and ties a cloth around his forehead, it came from his father's shirt
[Dias] Think I'm gonna make it hun?
*** Snipe has joined #taw
* Snipe crash lands near them
[Snipe] AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
[Hotaru-chan] JOHN!
[Hotaru-chan] You're okay!
* Dias sniffs
[Diamondback] ...John?!
[Dias] ...I smell John..
[Hotaru-chan] I'm so happy!
* Elayne rushes to hug him
* Snipe sits up.
[Elayne] Johnny!!!
* Hotaru-chan rushes over to hug Snipe
[Snipe] Goddamit, this isn't the afterlife.
* Elayne giggles, hugging them all together as the kids wake up
* Eve` smiles at them.
[Eve`] Well, there was a happy ending after all.
[Ariel] *laughs a little despite herself* Have a nice trip?
* Snipe leans on the sand, tapping it.
[Snipe] Way too fucking fast.
[Elayne] Lucas] After all this time...
[Elayne] Lucas] Dad really did care about us...
* Dias coughs, leaning up, his facial expression one of pain
* Snipe looks at the crystal
[Snipe] Well, we got a really big room decoration now...
[Hotaru-chan] 3[4Kyouki3] *wanders over, still looking hurt*
[Diamondback] [...Bluntly put...]
* Ariel GLARES at Snipe.
[Snipe] Eek!
*** Gatsu is now known as Man_In_Cloak
[Elayne] *Turns, feeling another nearby
[Ariel] ...I don't care who you are John, you push it, you're going to regret it.
[Snipe] Right, right.
[Hotaru-chan] 3[4Kyouki3] ... I... shouldn't have gotten so close to Death Star...
* Dias looks up at Eve, a smile on his face
* Diamondback pops back to reality, a wide grin on his face
[DeathStar] Session Paused
[DeathStar] Well, Ends for now.
Session Close: Fri Nov 01 23:36:36 2002


Session Start: Fri Dec 27 20:59:48 2002
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20021227.log'
 Web of Deceit - Epilogue
 Time Chart: An hour after the end of last session
 Location: Egypt
 GM: 6A shuttle has arrived to carry off the majority of the team back to Mega City and another is coming back for the remaining few.
 GM: 6Also, Egypt remains in the condition of the ruined Earth after Xevil's attack in TGC, this area's simulator having failed.
* Snipe moves around the ruined Earth, kicking sand around.
 It's hot.  And I hate hot.
* Diamondback sits on the ground, apparently comfortable
 
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *is quiet*
 5<4Hotaru5> *is also silent*
 6* DS in a crystal stands off to the side, with Katrina leaning against it.
 3<4Kyouki3> *watches DS*
 You know, I heard that the simulator was running down and was going to crash in a few years, but the realization of it hadn't hit me until now, looking at this scarred surface.  Only seven areas will remain reinforced and the rest of the Earth is going to turn into  ... this.
 ...So...
 Yeah...
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> Hasn't anyone started a... well, Terra forming project?
* Snipe seems to be healthy for a guy who died an hour ago.
 Can't until the simulator does crash.
 5<4Hotaru5> I'm only good at bringing people back to life...
 Besides, it could take a while to fix Xevil's damage.
* Snipe looks over at Hotaru, offering her a smile.
 Aw, you're good at a lot of things.
 5<4Hotaru5> Thanks...
 GM: *In the distance another shuttle is seem coming in*
 You know, Hotaru, we'll need to move into Mega City soon.  Probably within the year.
 5<4Hotaru5> I know.
 And God save us all when you do. *laughs*
 5<4Hotaru5> Hey!
 Hah hah.  I'm going to miss my house, thanks.  When it vanishes with the simulator, it'll be like a part of myself left.
 
 
 Possible, I suppose.  
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *wanders over to where Kat is, still quiet*
  Hey..  *she greets Ariel.  In her lap is DS' sabre*
 3<4Kyouki3> *is just quietly watching the scene, but still looks DS-obsessed*
* Snipe eyes Kyouki warily.
* Diamondback glares at Kyouki, his eyes flaring purple
 She makes a scary Wiendigo, huh?
 3<4Kyouki3> *seems content just to watch... or maybe it's something else*
 Hrm...
* Snipe plops down next to Hotaru.
 When we get home, will you make me pancakes?
* Diamondback looks northwest. 
 5<4Hotaru5> Sure, why do you ask?
 Hungry.  Very.
 I think all that simulated food we've been eating the past ten years left my body.
 5<4Hotaru5> ... oh great...
* Snipe wraps an arm around Hotaru in a rare sign of affection these days.
 5<4Hotaru5> *cuddles up to Snipe*
* Diamondback looks at Snipe and Hotaru, and lets out a long sigh
  Hey, mom ... *she pauses*  Are you alright?
 GM: *the shuttle stops overhead, slowly lowering to the ground*
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *nods a bit* Yeah... I'm fine.
  We'll find a way to get him out of the crystal.  I bit Slasher will have a hundred different methods.
 3<4Kyouki3> ... *finally speaks* I didn't think Slasher cared enough to even try.
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> Yeah, but how many would leave us, or even DS, intact? *smiles a little*
  *sneers*
 NRP: Beware, original team, you are numbering ... now it's only Slasher, Ariel, *Sorta DS*, Cheryl, and Seraphna!
  *laughs at Ariel's comment, glaring at Kyouki defensively*
* Diamondback glares at Kyouki again
* Snipe looks between DB and Kyouki.
 I know Kyouki was like all evil and stuff, but uh, why are you so mad at her, DB?
 GM: *the shuttle touches down nearby*
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *ignores Kyouki... She's had enough fighting for today*
 3<4Kyouki3> You do realise I was doing what I thought Death Star wanted, right?
 Death Star would never want you to hurt anyone, Kyouki.  It was the Motenks controlling him.
  *clenches his fist* 
 3<4Kyouki3> *turns to face DB* Maybe I do.
* Diamondback turns away
 I hope it was the Motenks ... *mutters under his breath*
 GM: *The shuttle ramp lowers and a crew of men come out in haulers to move the crystalized DS*
 3<4Kyouki3> But... it wasn't the Motenks that made him act nice to me, was it?
 I don't know.  
 <...We don't know anything... I get the feeling we're far from finished with this.>
  *moves from her position against the crystal, a harsh wind blowing her red hair into her face as she stares at the men moving DS onto the hauler*
 We're getting to old for this stuff ... I'm in my thirties...
 3<4Kyouki3> ... *is silent again*
 I think I saw a wrinkle on my face briefly the other day.  Truly!
 5<4Hotaru5> ... *watches Kyouki warily*
 3<4Kyouki3> ... it's not me you have to worry about right now.
 GM: *the men haul DS into the shuttle.  They motion for the rest of the team to follow when ready*
*** Speedblade has joined #taw
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *laughs a little at Snipe* You call 30 old?
*** Diamondback has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
 Indeed.  31.  I'm going over the hill.
 5<4Hotaru5> It's not that old really... *laughs* ... at least, I think not...
 5<4Hotaru5> I'm either ancient, or a little kid, depending on what system you use...
 You COULD be an ancient little kid.
 5<4Hotaru5> I guess so. *laughs*
  *makes a face at Snipe, though playful, and walks up the ramp*
*** Diamondback has joined #taw
 11<12Michiru11> (pirate) There are those of us older than others.
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> I'll leave my age unmentioned. *smiles, and doesn't mention she's FORGOTTEN how old she is*
 NRP: Uh, the Michiru pirate's ... DEAD
 NRP: I thought she'd been revived?
 NRP: Nope.  Snipe was picked.
* Diamondback stays out of the conversation - wisely, probably
 NRP: Oh.
* Snipe pats DB on the back.
 Lets get you back home, Professor.
 3<4Kyouki3> *just smirks secretively*
*** Speedblade has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
* Snipe walks up the ramp.
* Diamondback shakes his head
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *boards the shuttle*
 *to Kyouki* <...I don't know what's going on, really... but I won't hold a grudge if you won't.> *gives a thumbs up*
 5<4Hotaru5> *follows Ariel*
 3<4Kyouki3> 
 *to Kyouki* 
* Diamondback boards the shuttle the "old-fashioned
 3<4Kyouki3> I don't suppose I can catch a lift, though?
* Diamondback " way - on foot
  *silently sits next to DS, glancing at it every now and then*
 
* Snipe looks at Kyouki
 Hop on.
 3<4Kyouki3> *gets on board* I won't get in anyone's way.
* Snipe closes the ramp behind Kyouki, then rests a hand on her shoulder
 You never were in my book.
 3<4Kyouki3> Book?
 Yeah, I keep a book with all the people who I owe.  And I owe you one.
* Snipe winks.
 3<4Kyouki3> Oh.
 Nah, what I mean is, you're okay with me.
 You always have been.
 3<4Kyouki3> Thankyou...
 Shuttle: *the pilot lifts it off the ground and pilots back to Mega City*
 *to Snipe* 
* Snipe leans over to whisper in DB's ear.
 She saved my life, comrade.  You should consider that one for whatever she did.
* Snipe straightens up and walks past DS, eyeing him in the crystal. He crosses his arms and stands in front of him.
* Diamondback shakes his head
 .oO{Sheesh, nobody can take a joke any more.}
* Snipe leans against the crystal like it's a wall
 I bet DS would say we should all get thoroughly drunk when we get back.
 
 Where at?  We can drop you off there.
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *frowns a little at Snipe, but doesn't complain*
 3<4Kyouki3> If there's any way I can help with restoring Death Star, I want to.
 
 I think I heard a few of the guys mentioning he would look great in Slasher's musuem.
  ....
 3<4Kyouki3> ...
 5<4Hotaru5> ...
* Snipe points at the pilot.
 That one said it.
 11<12Michiru11> ...
  Uh--Uh..
* Diamondback keeps quiet, just to keep the theme going
* Snipe sits down next to DB.
 You know, I hate to have a bunch of females angry at me.
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> ...
 You seem good at getting that way, though. *snickers*
 I know, I know!
  *gulps, piloting silently*
  Didn't you also say he'd look good in a park?
  Shut up, Biggs!
  Sorry, Wedge.
 3<4Kyouki3> ...
 5<4Hotaru5> ...
  ...
 Meanwhile, I get the administration of VSU mad at me. I missed teaching two classes because of this mess, and I didn't have time to tell 'em.
 11<12Michiru11> .oO(Well, that keeps him out of Slasher's hands, at least...)
* Snipe looks over at Michiru thoughtfully.
 <...>
 11<12Michiru11> *looks innocent* .oO(Slasher never lets me visit!)
 Hotaru, I think she has your eyes.
 5<4Hotaru5> Really? O.o
 Yeah.  Only she looks a LOT scarier when she's thinking.  
 Say, Michiru, what do you want to be when you grow up?
 5<4Hotaru5> Almost reminds me of my mother... my original mother, not Seraphna.
 11<12Michiru11> I want to be a scientist!
 Oh?  And what do you want to do as a scientist?
 NRP:  A *MAD* scientist! n.n
 11<12Michiru11> I don't know yet.
 Oh.  *seems to be losing interest*  Okay.
 3<4Kyouki3> ...
 GM: *beneath them Mega City is seen as the pilot heads for the nearest shuttleport*
 NRP: Should I be scared?
 NRP: ... of?
 NRP: Well, what was Snipe wondering about?
 NRP: An ambitious girl who wants to dominate the UNIVERSE!
 NRP: It would make him so proud.
 NRP: Do you think she'd say it out loud?
 NRP: Stopped the Tsiv from taking over so his daughter can?
 NRP: I don't know.  Uh, I guess if she's like Snipe and just yaps.
 NRP: You know it!
  *leans her head against Ariel's shoulder*
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *puts a protective arm around Kat* You okay?
  We'll be landing in a few minutes.
 
  I don't know.  I always heard about what you guys did and I thought it would be easy, but being up there --- and seeing the fighting --- and Garland dying.  It was... rough.
 5<4Hotaru5> ... yeah...
 He could come back like he always does ..
* Diamondback fights the urge to backhand Snipe
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> You thought it would be... easy? *blinks*
* Diamondback instead keeps staring out the window
 5<4Hotaru5> Seeing death is never easy...
 3<4Kyouki3> *stares away*
  Yeah, well, Slasher told me about how you guys beat back thousands of Tsivrixsh every day ...
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> Slasher... Exagerates.
 Just a little.
* Snipe seems to be acting more goofy than normal.
 Shuttle: *skids down the runway and comes to a stop at a terminal*
  Where should we transfer ... the crystal to, Ma'am?  *asks Ariel*
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> Thousands of Tsiv... Well, we did fight that many on a couple of occasions, but those were fleet battles. We were just backing up the ships. *looks to the co-pilot* Have it taken to Slasher's home for now.
* Snipe walks over and opens the shuttle door so everyone can exit.
* Diamondback teleports off
 5<4Hotaru5> Show off... wait! I can teleport too!
  *Stands up* I think what I really want to do is become a science officer for an Alliance ship.  
* Snipe crosses his arms and smirks at Hotaru
 Well, you can teleport our daughter home then.  I'll catch up with you later.
  *runs off in fear*
 5<4Hotaru5> *picks up Michiru, and teleports home*
* Snipe heads down the terminal hallway, leaving Katrina and Ariel alone.
 Crew: *begin to haul DS away*
* Diamondback meets up with Snipe, having just teleported outside the shuttle
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *smiles a little, glad she didn't say a front line office or something* That wouldn't be a bad job, but why on a ship?
  I don't know, I want to see the galaxy.
  *blinks once as he's hauled off*
* Snipe has lost his smile, thinking he was going to be alone. He bumps into DB
 Ei!?
 3<4Kyouki3> I... don't know what I want, except... DEATH STAR BLINKED!
* Diamondback blinks, equally startled
  ... He did?
 3<4Kyouki3> Deathie's alive! n.n
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> .oO( She's insane... )
 <...What're you doing here?>
* Diamondback realized the stupidity of his question as he says it
  *looks hopeful at Kyouki's news, it apparant on her young face*
 3<4Kyouki3> I've gotten a lot better.
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> Well, I can't blaim you for wanting to see the galaxy Kat, it's an interesting place out there.
 Exiting the shuttle, Psi Boy.
* Snipe puts on his smile.
 Missed me?
 3<4Kyouki3> I... want Death Star to recover, and... for myself to, too.
  *smirks*
 Phooie! 
* Snipe keeps walking along the shuttleport's building interior.
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *hesitates* ...for yourself?
* Diamondback shoves his hands in his pockets and walks along, but slower than Snipe
 Are you stalking me, Mr. Carter?
 3<4Kyouki3> Well, yeah! I've still not recovered totally myself!
  ... are you sure DS blinked?
* Diamondback ignores the remark
 3<4Kyouki3> I may be out of touch, but I don't hallucinate... well, not that I know of.
  Oh.  *says plainly*
 3<4Kyouki3> I saw Death Star blink.
* Snipe steps outside the spaceport, waiting for a taxi.
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *whispers to Katrina* "She's always been a little... loopy."
 3<4Kyouki3> You don't need to whisper that.
 Katrina: *nods with understanding, though a part of her still believes*
* Diamondback is distracted by his thoughts as he exits, and he wanders into the street
* Snipe stands there with his hands in his pockets as he turns to eye DB in the middle of the street
 Obviously his mother didn't teach him anything.
 CHRIS!  GET OUT OF THE STREET!
 <...Huh?> *looks around* 
* Diamondback backhandsprings out of the way of a hornblowing taxi - and into the path of a bus. He leaps forward again - into the path of another car. Two backhandsprings later, he is kneeling next to Snipe, panting.
 So, what's on your mind, Carter.  Obviously something is bothering you.  *says very seriously*  Something Kyouki did?
 
* Diamondback is hit by a sidewalk moped rider
 .........  You know, I really saw that one coming.  I did!
* Diamondback pulls himself up
 
 Obviously you're adopted.
*** Alicia has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
 
 
 And it is?
 
  Well, I'm going to head to Slasher's place, Mom.  *heads down the terminal after the haulers*
 No, you've been pretty tight lipped.  Though I can't deny I looked into it during a break.
 
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *nods* I'll be home in a little while. Don't get into trouble.
* Snipe stops a taxi
 Lets head to the hospital.
 
 Know what?  *sounds innocent*  I thought we'd visit Dominator.
* Snipe gets into the back.
 
* Diamondback gets in
 I know.
* Snipe leans against the side of the taxi, looking serious. The taxi takes off.
 Do we ever get the happy ending, Chris?  The one that says we save the day without any pain and suffering?  Where we come home to crowds cheering and women throwing themselves at us?  The one were everything goes right.
*** Kyouki has joined #TAW
  *laughs weakly*
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *heads to a bar even though she usually doesn't like drinking. She needs something strong about now*
 NRP: Where's the crystal?
 I really don't care about fun.  I want the happy ending.  I want the one where Ariel and Kat have Death Star.  I want the one where Garland, Sharlena, and Garland live it up.  I want the one where all our friends are still with us.  I want the one that says Drake will be a famous admiral.  I want the one that says your father is there to get drunk.  I want the one where Ripple has Slash around.  I want the one where everything is just right.  
 NRP: Being moved to a van.
 NRP: I take it Kyouki can't follow?
 NRP: Sure could.  
 3<4Kyouki3> *follows DS then*
 
 And why not?  *sounds stubborn, no longer having his joking exterior*  I laugh instead of cry, Chris, but I'm running out of jokes.
  *is plopped on the van.  The men begin to get in the driver seat.  Kyouki can slip on if she chooses*
  *trails off*
 3<4Kyouki3> *does so, chosing an incospicuous form*
 ...  Yeah, I get you.
  *stands there in his crystal, eyes open, staring straight ahead in a frozen expression*
 Taxi: *stops in front of the hospital after a bit*
 3<4Kyouki3> *to DS* 
  *doesn't respond*
 3<4Kyouki3> .oO(Guess not.)
* Snipe pulls out some gil and pays the driver. He opens his door and steps out onto the sidewalk.
 NRP: If she strip dances for him, I bet that'll get a response.
* Diamondback puts the gil back in his pocket and steps out - narrowly avoiding a passing bus - and walks around to the sidewalk
 There's one mystery in particular that bothers me.
 <...Which is?>
 The guy who trained Garland to be so strong in those few days.
 Who was he?
* Snipe walks towards the hospital doors.
 NRP: King Kaio!
* Diamondback shakes his head
* Snipe steps into the hospital lobby, looking around.
 Lead the way to her room.
* Diamondback walks in behind Snipe and looks around
 <...Sure thing.>
 NRP: I just realised...
 NRP: That I'm cool?
 NRP: Kyouki can turn into a catgon
 NRP: AIEEE
 NRP: But she won't,
 NRP: If only because she's probably heading to Slasher's place
 10<3[12Ariel3]10> *trying to drink herself senseless, but it takes a helluva lot of alcohol for that unfortunately*
* Snipe stands behind DB, looking troubled. From a lot more than he mentioned in the taxi cab.
  You sure you want a 29th cup of that, lady?
* Diamondback calls the elevator
 NRP: Mind if Hota appears in the bar?
 NRP: Ariel's call.
 NRP: Michiru, however, cannot.
 NRP: I don't know how she'd know to go there, but if you want
 Elevator: *opens*
 5<4Hotaru5> *heads into the bar, psychically scanning for Ariel's signature*
* Diamondback shudders
* Snipe steps in robotically.
 <...One of these days, I'm going to have to work on that reason...> *smirks
 *
 Elevator, fl--- .... we're not on the Fury anymore, are we..
 NRP: reaction
* Diamondback steps in
 5<4Hotaru5> Ariel?
 Elevator: What floor, sir?
* Snipe stares at the elevator's roof, as if it were the pissant elevator from his past.
*** Kyouki is now known as Hotaru-chan
 Elevator: ...Sir, I don't have all day.
 Chris?
*** Kimera is now known as Ariel
 ...Jackass elevator program... Ninth floor.
 Elevator: *sarcastically* Right away, sir.
 *looks up* Oh, Hey Hota.
 Are.. you feeling okay...?
* Ariel is honestly surprised none of the guys in the bar are trying to pick her up or something... maybe they can tell it'd be a bad idea. Either way, it's a good thing.
 *shrugs* I thought we'd really get him back...
 We still might...
* Diamondback listens to the crappy elevator music as it rises
* Snipe hugs DB.
* Hotaru-chan sits down and sighs...
 Hey, I have a question.
 You're at least part lunarian, right?
 <...I'm the one that's supposed to be getting all emotional here...> *pats Snipe's back*
 *sniff* Sorry.
 Elevator: *sniff* How touching.
 How do you hold all that drink?
 ...  You can go to HELL!
 Elevator: And how do you propose I... whoop, ninth floor.
 *pauses* What do you mean?
 Go floor B15 after this.
 (to)
 I thought lunarians got drunk easily...
* Snipe steps off.
 Or maybe it's just that this body's young.
* Diamondback steps off as well
 I hope it crashes trying to find that floor.
 Elevator: B15 it is. *closes and heads down*
 
 Then we should move on quickly.
* Diamondback heads toward 947
* Snipe follows.
 *pauses to think* You know, I really couldn't tell you.
 Oh, okay...
 But I worry about my... uhh... family.
 *to Ariel* 
* Ariel smiles a little. .oO( Thanks for your concern. )
 
  You sure you want your 31st drink?
 ... 
* Snipe walks along behind/beside DB.
* Diamondback stops
* Snipe halts and eyes room 947
  *blinks?*
 3<4Kyouki3> *as a cat (black)* *watches*
* Diamondback summons his courage and opens the door
 NRP: *DS exits his crystal, smokes a cigar, then hops back in*
* Snipe stands to the side of DB, looking in next to him.
 She'll be fine.
*** Cloaked_Man has joined #taw
 *sighs* No... I guess not. .oO( Getting too expensive... )
 I figured you would come eventually.
* Cloaked_Man stands
 It's YOU!  You've been spying on me at my house and the tournamentS!
* Diamondback ignores the man and runs to Jenn's bedside
 NRP:  HOW ARE YOU GENTLEMEN !!!
 I had to...
 ... you sound old.
 Are you like one of those old fanboys.
 There's a reason I sound old, you know. And no.
* Snipe nods and walks up to him, staring at the blackness of the cloak
 I had to study you, and Garland as well. You were the only two that could learn what I needed to teach, and I had to find out which of you was stronger. A simple matter, really...
 And so you trained Garland.
 He was stronger.
 Duh.  Anyone of this period should know that.
 NRP:  Must... find... Cloaked Man...
 I think you just answered one of your questions.
 ...which one?
 As to who I am.
 ...
* Snipe rubs chin
 You sound familiar.
 Wanna talk about whatever's upsetting you?
 Strange, since I never really talked much...
 ... you never really .... .... ...... ..... ....  .... and you're in here with Jenn ... ... ...
 *looks up at Hotaru* ...you can't guess?
 Ripple!
 ...Good guess.
 I thought maybe you could get it out of your system... though... I do think Death Star's coming back.
 But unfortunately, very wrong.
 ....
* Snipe reaches up to snag the cloak off.
* Cloaked_Man grabs Snipe's hand
 Fast reflexes, old timer.  Though I'd expect something like this, from a Carter.
 You always were hasty...
*** Retrieving #taw info...
 So you're not as dumb as I remember.
 ....  Grrrrrr.  Knock it off, Jared!
 If it's not that, please tell me...
 ...I take back what I just said...come on. Dad died, remember?
* Cloaked_Man removes his own hood
 Eesh.  You're no fun, Chirs...
 (Chris)
*** Cloaked_Man is now known as OldDiamondback
 *nods* I hope so... But... I can't depend on it.
* Snipe stares at the older Diamondback, then the current one, then back.
 You enhanced are fucking weird.  What the hell is this?
 5<4Hotaru5> You can count on me to help, anyway.
 Thanks for the compliment.
* Snipe pokes old DB.
 Chris, touch him.  If you're really the same person, you both should be erased from existance.
* Diamondback is kneeling next to the bed, holding the unconscious Jenn's hand
 ...
 ...or maybe you're a clone?
 No... I'm indeed from the future...
 .......  That doesn't make sense.  Why the hell would you need to watch me and Garland, then, if you're from the future?
  *helps another customer*
 NRP: Whoa... One of TAWs founding rules is broken...
 NRP: *Gasp!*
 Like I said before, I had to teach one of you that technique... you think the losses were high now, imagine how they would've been if Garland hadn't known.
 ... so basically you set Garland up to die?!
 I hate to break it to you, but if he hadn't done that, he would've died anyway, along with the rest of you.
 ...  and how do you know this?
 *hugs Hotaru* Thank you...
 ...I'm from the future. Remember? I was there.
* Hotaru-chan hugs back.
 .... That doesn't make sense!  You would have died, too!
 *sighs loudly, thinking "back"* When the battle started to go wrong, I hightailed it... something I've always regretted... until I got the chance to come back and set things right.
 But you changed the future, then?
 I hope so... and I hope young me over there is listening to what I'm saying.
 ...  Shouldn't you be erased?
* Snipe pokes the older Chris.
 Stop that!
 Well, you should be!  IF you changed the future!
* OldDiamondback shrugs
 To be honest... I can't answer that one.
 I'm as confused as you are.
 Maybe it's a delayed thing?
* Snipe waits.
 Maybe. And if so, the "shockwave" can't be far off from my time...
* Snipe looks at the two DBs.
 Well, know-it-all future boy, what happens to Jenn?
* OldDiamondback hesitates
 Go ahead and say it.  You already fucked up the timeline.
 *to Snipe until further notice* 
* Snipe nods slowly.
 So, you decided to play God and change the timeline.  What happens to your old timeline, then?
 
 NRP: See what happens when you break fundamental rules of time travel?  It gives you a headache.
 Was the first.  Now I'll build my own.
 NRP: I GM an RPG based on time travel. I'm used to these headaches.
 See, if you can change time, I want to go back and change time.  FIRST, I'll make it where we never found DS and I remained leader, since I'm all cool.
 
 And I don't notice, but you suck at time travel.
  *drops DS in a Crystal off*
* Snipe walks past old DB and kneels beside Chris
 I'm here for you, buddy.  
 .oO{Phew.}
 .oO (He probably lied about it all)
 
* Snipe nods once, resting a hand on DB's shoulder.
 
 I know ...  Maybe there's something we're missing here.
  *eyes Hotaru in the bar*
* Snipe gets up and looks out the window
 .oO (Are there no happy endings ... ?)
 *to Snipe* <...I've done all I can here. I should return to my time.>
* Snipe nods oncve.
 *to Snipe* 
 ....  Good show.
* OldDiamondback puts his hood back on
 Well... see you in a few years.
 Alr--- "a few years"?
 You know what I mean. And Chris, don't forget to do what I told you.
* Diamondback looks up and slowly nods
 Let me guess.  He'll have to go through time and do this, in order ... to preserve the timeline?
 That's my guess... I don't want to risk it. It looks like time travel may not be all we hoped it to be...
* Snipe eyes young Chris.
 I get headaches from you, even when you're an old geezer.
  *grins*
 GM: *a time portal opens nearby*
 Indeed... I'll take my leave now.
* OldDiamondback walks through the portal, which closes shortly thereafter
*** OldDiamondback has quit IRC (Quit: )
* Snipe looks at DB
 Everything will be fine.  And I should go --- *turns, seeing Ripple and Spirit*, especially seeing as you have family here.
* Diamondback nods, and offers his hand
* Snipe shakes it.
 ...Thanks, John.
 I'm glad you got a happy ending, Chris.
 ...I hope so...
 Now, *points his thumb at the window* if someone could teleport me to my house.
 Or you could just walk, like a normal person. *smirks*
* Diamondback teleports Snipe to his home before he can reply
* Snipe looks at his house and walks for, sensing for Michiru
 *puts an arm around Hotaru* Let's get you out of here before someone trys to pick you up.
 Right.
 NRP: Back now. ^^;;;
 11<12Michiru11> *is there*
* Snipe walks forward towards Michiru's location.
 11<12Michiru11> *seems fine*
 Michiru ....
* Snipe feels weird not saying #2.
 11<12Michiru11> What's wrong?
* Snipe bends down to his knee and waves her over to him.
 Come here.
 11<12Michiru11> .oO(He's always called me #2 until now...) *heads over quickly*
* Snipe takes her into a big hug.
 I just wanted to say I'm sorry.
 11<12Michiru11> Sorry?
 11<12Michiru11> *hugs back*
 For not being a real father to you and Aaron.  I apologize.  I did wrong by you on this.
 11<12Michiru11> *cuddles up*
 I'm going to be there for you from now, Michiru.  I want to make it up to you and be in your life more.  I'm going to support you in all things you want to do.  *hugs her tightly*
 11<12Michiru11> *hugs back tight* ^.^
 And buy you a pony.
 11<12Michiru11> YAY!
 Well, lets go see if Mom has any pancakes ready.
 5<4Hotaru5> *is presumably back by now, and making/made them*
 NRP: Cuz' she's FLASH!
* Snipe picks up Michiru onto his shoulders and walks back into the kitchen area.
 NRP: Nah, cause she teleports. ^^
 Hello, hello.
* Snipe sets Michiru down in the kitchen
 5<4Hotaru5> Welcome back.
 Say, Hotaru ...  *looks at her* When are we going to make you a McCormick?
 5<4Hotaru5> *feigns ignorance* What do you mean?
* Snipe moves up closer, taking her hand. He slips something onto her finger.
 5<4Hotaru5> *looks at it*
 GM: *it's a rather expensive looking ring - probably stolen, knowing our dear Snipe*
 5<4Hotaru5> Thankyou... *.* .oO(YES!!!! We're engaged!)
 5<4Hotaru5> When do you want to?
 As soon as you're ready.  I want us to be a family.
 NRP:  Right now.  I got the priest in the closet.   ... what!?
 5<4Hotaru5> Well, I don't want to rush things, but... right now?
* Snipe grins dumbly
 Right now right now?
 NRP: Just realised I don't need aliases
 NRP: LOL
 Well, we'd have to get it arranged, but as soon as possible? ^^
 Well, I'm sure if you don't want a big fancy wedding we could find a place that does it for 50 gil.
 NRP: Las Vegas style!
 We'd need to tell people first... well, at least some people.
 Alright.  I'm sure we can do it within a week.
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *wanders downstairs, looking like she just woke up*
* Snipe leans in closer, kissing Hotaru on the lips as Emily walks in
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *yawn* G'morning you two.
 Mmmm mmming
* Snipe pulls back, grinning
 Does the offer apply to... how would we even work that...?
 Slasher's the leader.  We know Slasher.  He'll pull strings.  Big wedding, everyone will know, and all in a week.
 6<5[13Emily5]6> Huh? What? Wedding? *looks at the two in confusion*
* Snipe pulls Hotaru close, grinning at Emily
 Meet future Mrs. McCormick, Em.
 6<5[13Emily5]6> ......
* Snipe edges behind Hotaru
 Help me..
 5<4Hotaru5> Em...?
* Snipe places Michiru in front of him, too
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *bites lip, then turns and runs off*
 5<4Hotaru5> ... I don't know how to work... this...
* Snipe stands up, frowning
 I guess she's not thrilled.
 5<4Hotaru5> Em? Come back!
 5<4Hotaru5> You really didn't plan anything for Em, did you?
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *doesn't stop... The front door is heard slamming behind her*
 ...What do you mean plan anything for her?
Session Close: Sat Dec 28 00:00:00 2002

Session Start: Sat Dec 28 00:00:00 2002
Session Ident: #taw
 ... she's in love with you too, you know... and me...
 ...I ...  I didn't consider that in the wedding.  Usually it's one on one when two marry.  It's not like ... there can be multiple...er...is that legal?
 NRP: If Snipe never realized that in all the time they were living together then @.@
 5<4Hotaru5> I don't know, but I thought you had a plan!
 NRP: Oh, I think the morning wake up calls let him know.
* Snipe sits there, frowning.
 If you want to look at it even further, then Elayne loves me and YOU, too.
* Hotaru-chan facefaults here.
 I mean, I love them both, also, but ... a wedding is one on one and I always thought you wanted that, Hotaru.
 ... I need to think about things...
 NRP: Oh, and for the record, I'm pretty sure group marriages are legal.  Well, they're state marriages, not religious ones.
 NRP: Cha-ching.
 NRP: *Snipe marries them all*
* Snipe runs a hand through his hair.
 I only wanted it to be more like a family.  I didn't consider it all...
 Me either...
*** Diamondback is now known as Sherin-Sleepin
 Well, okay, I did a bit, but not openly...
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *sobbs out under a willow tree, her heart shattered by the two people whom she loved most*
 ....  What should we do?  We can't just leave her out there, alone.
 Try and clear things up?
 Until they are... I can't really take the ring... *takes it off and just pockets it*
* Snipe nods, pulling Michiru closer.
 Should you go or should I?
 I... don't know...
 I'll go.
* Snipe stands up and opens the kitchen door, heading outside to look for Emily.
* Hotaru-chan sits down, thinking.
 .oO(It was their relationship from the beginning, I just butted in... on the knowledge that I wouldn't get in the way...)
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *sits outside with her knees pulled up to her chin, crying...*
 Emily?  *calls out, moving about the trees around his property.  He finally spots Emily and moves over to her*
 NRP: Funny thing about Hotaru's comment, Hotaru and Emily were together long before either of them was with Snipe ^^;
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *doesn't even notice Snipe yet, she's trying to block out the world, and the pain*
 NRP: Really? Oh well, blame Hota's bad memory.
 NRP: It took Snipe a while to realize Em existed when she was a ghost
 NRP: Infact, Em beat him up.
* Snipe kneels down next to her wraps an arm around her.
 NRP: O.o
 NRP: Eh?  Em was always nice to Snipe.  She even got him a present when she was still dead.
 NRP: She beat him up once when he made fun of ghosts.
 NRP: But Snipe never payed her any attention 'till... Was it after he came back from the dead that time?
 NRP: I think so.
 NRP: Plus her becoming a roommate made it even more obvious.
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *pauses for a moment, then looks up, and cringes a little. Still crying*
 Emily ... *reaches up to wipe a few tears away* Me and Hotaru both love you.  So stop crying, please?
 .oO(Wait... she did say something about... oh, sh-ucks... that just makes things worse.)
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *swallows, taking a moment before she's able to speak. The tears still running freely down her cheeks* "...b-but you've decided t-that you two r-rather just b-be to-together..."
 Just us?  No, never "just us".  You're part of the family, too, Emily.  We'd never forget about you.  It's just that ...  well, Hotaru's always dreamed of marriage and I was thinking maybe a family atmosphere would have been good.  But --- I didn't stop to think about your feelings in this.  Or Elayne's.  I acted impulsively.
 But I do love you.  And I do love Hotaru.
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *rests her head on her knees, still crying silently since she can't think of what to say to that*
* Snipe pulls her a bit closer to him.
 Shhhh, shhhh.  It's going to be okay.  We never wanted you to feel like this, Em.
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *hugs Snipe tightly, crying more*
 NRP: So, do Em and Hotaru do kinky things without poor Snipe?
* Snipe holds onto her, making comforting sounds like one would do a hurt child.
 NRP: *ponders, then whispers 'Foxes' to Alicia*
 NRP: *laughs*
 NRP: ... *eyes you two*
 NRP: Sound about right for those two?
 NRP: I'm mortally afraid.
* Snipe leans his head against Em's
 NRP: You should be.  Oh, you should be.
 NRP: I'm not sure, but... if they can, sure... o.o;;;
 Now, what we're going to do is we're all going to discuss this, together.  Because we're all in this together, right?  And we all love one another.  
 NRP: It's iffy, but with catgons, it should work.
 NRP: I aaaam noooot heaaaring thiiiiis
 NRP: Poor DS doesn't have a clue what we're talking about *laughs*
 NRP: Should you really be talking about it in front of DS?
 NRP: La la la la.
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *nods slowly, hesitantly*
 NRP: Foxes like cherry pie
 NRP: I'm suuuure that's what you mean.
 NRP: O_o Going back to sleep...
* Snipe stands up slowly, offering Em support.
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *takes his hand and pulls herself up. She's sniffles, a couple tears still trickling down her cheeks*
* Snipe leads her back to the house, keeping an arm wrapped around her.
 Tell me, do you think I'm looking better with age?  *he says jokingly, trying to cheer Em up*
 NRP: I feel like Snipe is Tenchi Muyo somedays
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *smiles, just a little* You don't look a day over 25.
 Thanks.
* Snipe opens the kitchen door and leads them both inside.
 NRP: * Snipe is in fact 600, kept youthful by the tree of Jurai!
 NRP: And you wonder why he NEVER dies.
 Hotaru?  We're back
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *stills has tears trickling down her face, but is obviously trying to hold them back now*
 NRP: *as both girls cry their hearts out, Snipe suggests the only sensible thing ... an orgie!  They both decide to dump him and leave him for good*
 5<4Hotaru5> *looks up, obviously having been crying herself during the meantime*
 NRP:  Did someone say Orgy? =D
* Snipe nods at Hotaru, then looks at Em.
 I think we all need a heart to heart.
 5<4Hotaru5> *nods, and hugs both*
 .oO (While my pancakes get cold...)
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *practically clings*
* Snipe lets the girls hold each other - with him caught in the middle somewhere - since it's obvious they both need it.
 I'm really sorry, I just wanted the whole arrangement... us, all of us... official, I didn't realise that all this would happen... or I'd never have said anything...
 NRP: There is one thing that scares me about this relationship with them all.
 NRP: What's that?
 NRP: The kids are going to think it's normal and have twice as many people going then they do.
 NRP:  Daaad, why do you have 3 women around all the time?    I'm ... uh ... from India.  Go do your hmoework.
 NRP: Think what it'd be like if Emily did have Hotaru's child.
 NRP: See?  That would make even Snipe freak.
 NRP: Uhhh... parthenogenesis?
 NRP: Snipe would need to have Emily's child to complete the circle (Unless you throw Elayne into it, then she'd have to have Emily's child, and Snipe would have to have Elayne's)
 NRP: Okay, see, this is where I take the next boat out of here.  *sails away*
 She's right, Em.
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *nods slowly*
 So, I see only one logical solution.
* Snipe sounds proud of having come up with this one.
 Hmmm>
 We ALL get married.  
 Yeah!
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *looks up, surprised*
 Totally.  We just go to Asia and do it.
 NRP: Though in the real world, I think it's legal in the states, but I wouldn't put money on it.
 NRP: Well, it is in the future.
 NRP: So if it isn't, it probably is now.
 NRP: *wonders if it's finally legal for gay couples to adopt...*
 NRP: Uh, sure?
 It's only logical.  I mean, we all love each other, right?
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *nodnods in quick responce*
* Hotaru-chan nodnods
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 I'll get some wine to celebrate.  *moves to his special cabinet, leaving the two alone for a moment*
* Hotaru-chan hugs and kisses Em-chan.
* Snipe comes back with two bottles. He sets out 3 glasses and pours wine into each of them. Then he passes out a glass to each girl.
 Cheers.
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *takes it graciously* "T-thank you..."
* Hotaru-chan takes hers just as graciously.
 Thankyou.
* Snipe nods, throwing his back like a pro.
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *sips her wine*
* Snipe pours himself another glass.
 NRP: Random note of the day- Zorro means Fox in spanish
 NRP: *is defeated*
 NRP: What?  I'm making a Kitsune character and trying to find a name
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 6* Meanwhile, Slasher tries using a chainsaw on DS in a crystal
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  *watches Slasher*
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* Hotaru-chan sips her wine
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *finishes her glass and places it down on the counter*
* Snipe nods.
 Anyway, it is getting late.  And it's been a long two days.  Perhaps we should rest up.
 6<5[13Emily5]6> *nods slowly, even though she just got up a little while ago*
 I'll be in ouuuuur room if anyone waaaants me.  *Walks up the stairs and out of sight*
 Yeah...
* Hotaru-chan giggles
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