The Alien Wars 4

Session Start: Wed Jul 05 19:00:44 2006
Session Ident: #pax-season6session6TeamDragoon
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<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-584.1.21
<DeathStar> Location: Arriving At the Hidden Cartel World
<Dias> NRP: Shuttle right
<DeathStar> 6* A while has passed since Shiva had helped them gain access to a Cartel vessel and the group has begun it's journey to this unlisted Cartel world. Zephyr has spent here time teaching Dias thus far and Cheryl has spent her time laying about boredly.
* Dias has his face plastered against the ship's window/
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You're not listening to me, Dias. 6She notes disapprovingly.
<Dias> Huh?! *he turns around looking at Zephyr*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr holds up the book. "You're not listening reading along in your children's stories."
<Dias> Oh, go ahead...
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr motions for him to sit down next to her so he can read along.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru plays a quietly cheerful song in the background
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> * On a guitar
* Dias sticks his lower lip out and grudingly moves over and sits beside her.
* Ariel flips through the book they found earlier, checking through and through again to make sure she isn't missing anything
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr messes up his hair, then begins to read along again.
<DeathStar> 6 *Cheryl leans over Ariel's shoulder to eye the book. "Recognize this strange language yet?"
<DeathStar> 6* The Cartel vessel finally exits hyperspace at the hidden planet. Shiva is alerted.
<Dias> <Shiva> *types on her terminals scanning the the planet infront of them, she then reaches over and taps the ships comm's* Ariel, we're here.
* Ariel nods, "It's... difficult though. I can read some, but I can't remember what other words mean." She closes the book gently, and heads up to the cockpit.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl follows after Ariel.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru follows Cheryl, guitar in hand
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks up, then grabs Dias' hand. "Lets go."
<DeathStar> 6* She hurries after them.
<Dias> Let's go. *follows behind*
<Ariel> NRP: And suddenly, its overcrowded
<Dias> NRP: it's bigger than a shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* They all arrive in the cockpit of the vessel in mere minutes.
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<DeathStar> NRP: ...NOOOOOOO!
* Ariel has quit IRC (Killed (NickServ (GHOST command used by Ari[AWAY])))
* Ari[AWAY] is now known as Ariel
<Dias> <Shiva> *is sitting there in the pilot's chair. She taps on the console bringing up a window of information on the planet on the main display
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So, what is this place, anyway?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> That is the big question, after all.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands on her tiptoes to look at the planet. "It looks normal."
<Dias> A blacklisted Cartel planet that should hold some importance to you I'd believe.
<DeathStar> <Communication Officer> There's a strange beacon coming from the planet, Miss. Shiva. We do not have records of it being there before.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> It's hard to tell the true nature of a planet from a distance. You have to get close.
<Dias> <Shiva> Can you tell what kind of beacon it is?
<DeathStar> <Communication Officer> Hold on. 6He begins to write out the letters: "A-R-I-E-L". "It's a code for the name Ariel. And it's repeating itself constantly."
<Dias> <Shiva> Apparently it's for you Ariel. 6She looks over at the comm officer. 1Can you bring up it's location?
* Dias glances between everyone as he listens.
<DeathStar> 6* The communication officer brings up a strip of land about 2 miles long up in the mountains near a town. "Somewhere in there."
<Ariel> "I suppose we have little choice but to take a look."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> There's civilisation, at least.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It's probably a trap. 6She notes
<Dias> There natives on this planet so odd's are we're going to stand out.
<Dias> NRP: That was Shiva
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> What are the natives like? 6She asks Shiva.
<Dias> <Shiva> From the information I could gather, the natives live in tribes and don't have too cohesion with each other...But this data is outdated so...
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "So... you don't know."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Great. I like this less and less.
<Dias> <Shiva> There was a reason this planet was black listed.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'll go get our shuttle ready. 6She says finally, turning and exiting the bridge/cockpit
<Dias> <Dias> I'm excited. *he says plainly*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Me too. 6Says excitedly.
<Ariel> "Cheryl! Do not start any hostilities here."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Well, it'll be interesting, at least."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... I'd say that goes without saying, but..."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hey, it's me you're talking about Ariel. 6She calls out
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... oh dear."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr bounces off after Cheryl.
<Ariel> "...that's why I worry."
<Dias> <Shiva> The ships under your command while we're gone. *she nods to the comm officer and walks off the bridge*
* Dias bounces behind Zephyr, copying her.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru nods in agreement with Ariel, then sets off after the three
<DeathStar> NRP: LOL. They're both bouncing.
* Ariel heads to the shuttle with dignity.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl preps the shuttle and gets it ready by the time the others arrive. Zephyr grabs her seat first.
* Dias plops down sitting down beside Zephyr, he face glued to the window to look outside.
<Dias> <Shiva> *steps onto the shuttle and movesover to the pilots seat, sitting down*
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru heads into the shuttle and sits near the back
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl kicks back, propping her feet up on the shuttle as she waits for Shiva to launch them
* Dias lifts the shuttle up and takes it out of the hanger and towards the planet.
<DeathStar> NRP: Dias IS Shiva!
<Dias> NRP: Quite so.
<Dias> <Shiva> *readjust the shuttles angle and enters the planet's atmosphere*
<DeathStar> 6* The mountain area seems to be very cold compared to the rest of the planet, as they come in. Snowcaps can be seen.
<Dias> <Shiva> Ahh my favorite temperature...Cold.
* Ariel seems somewhat relieved about the climate. She can take this.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I find it difficult to manuever in snow.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Strange.. I'd expect this sort of weather to occur near the poles..." *doesn't seem at all bothered, though*
<Dias> <Shiva> They're called mountains dear...
* Dias looks over at Zephyr. 1"What's this?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I meant the temperature..."
* Dias points to the moutains and the white stuff.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> It's called snow. It's cold.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "That's.. yes."
<Dias> Cold...*scratches his head as he thinks*
<Dias> I see...*he nods as if he understands*
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle comes in over the mountains. It doesn't look like there's any ideal place to land on the mountain, though it's doable.
* Ariel glances at Zephyr and Hotaru, wondering if they inherited their dislike of cold from their human side.
<Dias> <Shiva> *brings the shuttle close to where she thinks the beacon is centered*
<DeathStar> NRP: *Zephyr steps out and is sunk underneath the snow*
<Dias> <Shiva> *readjusts the shuttle and lands it on a low maintenence road*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl hops up and moves to the back, opening the shuttle and stepping out, unphased by the cold. She glances around.
<Dias> <Shiva> We're close by.
* Dias depowers the shuttle and stands up moving off with Cheryl.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru follows Cheryl, smiling. She doesn't really seem to mind the cold either.
<Dias> NRP: GRR!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr steps off and lands in the snow, buried up to her knees in it
* Dias stands up from his seet and follows Zephyr, stepping into the snow and sinking also.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "It's beautiful, isn't it?"
<Dias> Cold...*grabs onto the snow and squishes it between his fingers*
<Dias> <Shiva> Ahh lovely weather we have out here.
* Ariel looks around and then glances to Shiva, "Which way to the origin of the broadcast?"
<Dias> <Shiva> *pulls out her datapad and turns around, trying to pick up the signal*
<DeathStar> 6* It seems to be nearby, but they have to climb up the incline.
<Dias> <Shiva> We're gonna have to climb up hill...It seems whoever wants you here, is going to make it difficult to get there.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr struggles through the snow, grabbing some and tossing it at Dias.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru sighs a little. Why can't it ever be easy?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: Sad Dragoon in Snow
* Dias is nailed by the snow, it just rolls off his face. He does the only thing he can, he eats some that touches his face.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl seems to easily move through the snow, finding it no more an impedending obstacle than water.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr points and laughs at Dias.
* Dias picks up a piece of snow from the ground and takes a bite out of it.
* Ariel shakes her head a little, and starts in the direction that Shiva pointed out. The show doesn't seem to bother her at all, though it does slow her slightly.
<Dias> <Shiva> *makes her way through the snow behind Ariel rather well*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr gathers some snow and throws it at the back of Cheryl's head. Cheryl pauses, turning around in a rather scary fashion
* Dias is holding a snowball in his hand when she looks back.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl narrows her eyes at Dias.
* Dias looks up at Cheryl, he takes another bite from his snowball.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns to look back ahead. "I will teach that boy many lessons."
<Dias> Snow tasty...
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "..."
<DeathStar> 6* The climb begins to become more inclined as they work their way up. For Dragoons, though, it's rather simple.
<Dias> <Shiva> *takes in a deep breathe* Quite the climb indeed.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Are you having difficulty?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> If you need, I can carry you. 6She says to Shiva.
<Dias> <Shiva> I should be able to make it...
<DeathStar> <Voice> I doubt that very much.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "If you feel that you cannot..." *spins to look to the voice*
<Dias> <Shiva> *stops, looking around for the location of the boice*
* Ariel turns
* Dias stops taking another bite from his snowball he looks around curiously*
<DeathStar> 6* Standing up on the incline is a man wearing red armor, like that of a Knight. He has red hair that matches the deep blood color of the armor. His eyes have a strange tint to them, almost reptile in nature.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pulls out a small gun, aiming it at the man.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grimaces, going for her whip immediately.
<Dias> <Shiva> *glances at Zephyr* Becareful of the terrain Zephyr.
* Ariel eyes the man, making no sudden moves. "...who are you?"
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru watches the man, not yet going for her scythe
<DeathStar> <Man> I am Avalon. And you are the Dragoons. And you, specifically, are Ariel. 6He notes of Ariel.
<Dias> <Shiva> So you're the one who set up the beacon.
<DeathStar> <Avalon> Hardly. It was left behind by your Ariel's race. I am merely here to make sure you do not find them.
<Dias> Avalon...*he whispers as if trying to memerize the word*
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "And why would that be?"
<Dias> <Shiva> So that means they still exist.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru glances to Shiva, wondering the meaning of that
<DeathStar> <Avalon> Let us say that my people have no desire for that long dead race to ever come to light again. And as far as we're concerned, you're the last traces of it to be exterminated.
<Ariel> "...so you were not the one."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Why do you wish our deaths?"
* Dias just watches. He moves over beside Zephyr.
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon unsheathes a sword that begins to crackle with energy.
<DeathStar> <Avalon> I will allow you a moment to compose yourselves before I begin my attack.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru draws her scythe, but does not yet ignite it.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You're outnumbered, 'Avalon'. You can't beat us all.
<Dias> <Shiva> He's got the advantage behind above us...
<Dias> NRP: being.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "You will not answer?"
<Ariel> "...Zephyr, stay back, and keep Dias safe. He's your responcibility."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yes, Ariel. 6She moves to protect Dias, frowning at Avalon's confidence.
<DeathStar> <Avalon> If you survive my attack, maybe we'll talk more.
<Dias> <Shiva> *reaches behind her back and pulls out a small pistol.
* Dias stands behind Zephyr. 1"What's going...on?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> A fight. Just stay behind me.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "You seem to be assuming that you will survive. While I personally have no desire to kill, I cannot guarantee your safety if you continue on this path."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl activates her energy whip.
* Dias watches from his position, studying Avalon.
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon studies Hotaru, his attention mainly planted on Ariel. He swings his sword back and forth as he waits.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru studies Avalon in return, standing ready
* Ariel shifts into a sword stance, hands together. But holds no blade yet.
<DeathStar> <Avalon> Are you all ready? 6He asks them. "All at once or one at a time, it makes no difference to me."
<Dias> <Shiva> *flicks her gun to the side and begins charging it*
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru likewise shifts into a battle stance
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl prepares herself.
* Ariel glances to Cheryl and Hotaru, then steps forward.
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon swings his sword forward, sending an energy wave at Ariel.
* Ariel leaps over the wave, having little difficulty finding solid ground, even with the snow. She forms her blade in mid air, bringing it down towards Avalon.
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon brings up his sword to parry, his stance shifting and showing he has no signs of weakness in his battle stance. He shoves back against Ariel with incredible strength, aiming to knock her back if possible.
* Ariel is thrown back, but lands on her feet, finding traction in the snow. Blade held low by her side, she darts forward again, bringing it up in a wide and powerful slash.
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon shifts his stance again, bringing his sword up to parry the attack, sliding back along the snow a few inches. He grins. "You might be as good as they claim, Ariel."
<Dias> <Shiva> *pulls her gun up aiming it towards Avalon*
<Ariel> *steadies herself* "And who might they be?"
<DeathStar> <Avalon> I don't like to reveal too much on one date. 6He swings his sword up from the ground in a vertical swipe at Ariel.
* Ariel moves forward quickly, to the side of the blade, and crosschecks Avalon.
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon pulls back, jerking back out of the way, twisting around in a spin to try to bring a horizontal spin slash at Ariel's side.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru stands ready, not wishing to interfere unless necessary, but ready to do so if it seems needed
* Ariel easily steps aside of the off balanced swing, but finds herself too far away to counter attack. Instead, she adjusts her form, holding her blade to the side. "You aren't so bad either."
<DeathStar> <Avalon> Thank you. 6He brings the sword back around, half-circling to Ariel's right, studying her stance for a weakness.
* Ariel keeps her eyes on Avalon. "The rest of you could feel free to continue onward. I'm sure this is hardly exciting for you."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We could just gang up on him, Ariel, and end this.
<Dias> He's...good.
* Dias he asks more than states.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Too arrogant to be a proper master."
<Ariel> "I could not."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Look, there's no need to indulge in this one on one fighting. We can overpower him and then move on as a group.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "It would do better for his humility if defeated by Ariel alone... for what that matters."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> It is a matter of honor, too. Avalon has made no move to attack us.
<Dias> <Shiva> Humility is not the issue as much as is surviving this incident.
<Ariel> "I will catch up quickly." *darts towards Avalon, then quickly darts to the side, bringing her blade around in a wide arc*
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "If it looks that Ariel is having trouble, I will intervene."
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon grins. "So, one of them know the meaning of a true fight at least, Ariel." 6Avalon slides under the wide arc, using the snow, stabbing upward at her side.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr takes Dias' hand and begins to move around the entire battle, taking a longer way around. She keeps her gun in hand though
* Ariel takes a cut to the side, but it doesn't slow her momentum. The lets the blade fizzle out, as she brings her foot around quickly for Avalon's head.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl doesn't seem to be inclined to walk away from this battle, looking ready to jump in at any moment.
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon is hit in the face, stumbling and sliding around in the snow. Red fluid trails from his nose as he gets his balance back, the sword swinging back around in front of him in case she tries to push her luck.
* Ariel crouches low, one hand rested on the ground, the other holding a smaller formed blade.
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon leaps straight up, raising his sword over his head. He swings it down, sending an energy wave right down at Ariel, followed by his real sword.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You should watch this fight, Dias. He's dangerous. 6She whispers to Dias.
* Dias nods and watches
* Ariel rolls to the side. She brings the hand previously resting on the ground around, quickly throwing something at Avalon before he can bring his blade to bear
<Dias> <Shiva> *watches as the energy wave slams into the snow causing it to slide slightly*
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon twists out of the way of the object, thinking it's an incoming attack. His balance shifts, showing an opening for attack for the first time in a while.
* Ariel lets Avalon dodge the snowball, and leaps forward, bringing her blade up to strike at Avalon's off balance blade in an attempt to disarm him.
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon's sword flies up into the air and vanishes into the snow. He leaps back away from Ariel.
* Ariel stands slowly, holding her blade to face Avalon as she circles towards where the saber fell. "I believe you had some things you wished to say?"
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon claps suddenly. "Bravo. Bravo. You are like the Sword Queen herself."
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<Ariel> "Sword Queen?"
<DeathStar> <Avalon> A title that usually went to the best of the best when it came to sword fighting. A figure of grace and beauty and strength.
* Ariel nods, "Who sent you."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr narrows her eyes, crouching. She seems almost Warren like.
<DeathStar> <Avalon> I've come for you all. 6He puts a hand on his hip, gesturing at Ariel. "You will bow before me."
<Dias> Why stop? *he looks down at Zephyr*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I feel uneasy by his confidence. 6She notes, hiding in the snow to watch the fight
<Dias> <Shiva> Is...is he holding back?
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<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: About fucking time it let me rejoin
<Ariel> "I will not. Be my body bent, and my spirit broken, I will not bow before any unworthy."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: What did I miss?
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon holds out his hand and suddenly his sword reforms, sparkles rising up from the snow. He swings it once again. "Unworthy?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Ariel. Shall I finish this?"
<Ariel> "You do not have the temperament to be a ruler."
<DeathStar> <Avalon> Well. We'll have to see about that. 6He says, a frown on his face.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I agree.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We need to focus our attacks.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "One such as him could never rule efficiently."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru ignites her scythe at last
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: No-one going to fill me in about what I missed?
<DeathStar> NRP: Banter, mostly.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru glances to Cheryl. "Then.. shall we show him just how serious a real fight actually is?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods, moving up the incline toward Avalon and Ariel.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru follows along the other side
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: And wonders when they got away...
<DeathStar> <Avalon> Hm. I see this fight is decidedly turning against me. 6He notes, eyeing them approaching.
* Ariel holds her posistion
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon suddenly slams his sword into the ground, shaking the entire cliff. The snow begins to slide down towards those approaching.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru continues, then leaps over the sliding snow as it approaches
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl holds her ground as the snow passes by her, refusing to budge as it slides down.
<Dias> <Shiva> *turns and runs off to the side to get away from the falling snow*
* Ariel relaxes her guard some as the snow falls
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon twists his sword and sheathes it, turning and leaping further up the mountain side. "Perhaps we will meet again, Ariel, when you are so inclined for a proper battle."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr rises again, glancing at Dias to make sure he's okay.
* Ariel looks to the others, "...we should make haste."
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon is quickly out of sight as he moves effortlessly up and over a peak.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Dammit. We should follow that little punk. 6She notes, climbing up toward Ariel's position
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I agree. There's no reason to believe that he will not try something else to get in our way."
* Dias watches his mouth open, his face red from the cold.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... as long as we find what we came for, is it really necessary to give chase?"
<Dias> <Shiva> We should get to that beacon quite frankly otherwise you'r adventure is done here.
* Ariel shakes her head, "We should head to our objective. He will meet us again."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... he disgusts me."
<DeathStar> 6* As they make the climb, they find a cave.
* Dias sneezes then rubs his nose instinctively. He pauses looking over at Zephyr, a look of worry on his face*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pauses. "You're getting sick." 6She looks over at Ariel. "I should take Dias back to the shuttle."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stops outside the cave. "Well, this is a perfect place for an ambush."
* Ariel pauses, "It's just a cold. But you may take him back." She continues on.
<Dias> Fine...
* Dias rubs his cheeks furiously with his hands.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at Dias worriedly, knowing humans succumb to the elements easily. She follows on up.
* Dias looks at Zephyr then points to himself. 1"Man."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shakes her head.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl feels along the cave entrance, checking for explosives.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "In any case, we can't stop."
* Ariel lets Cheryl do her thing first
<Dias> <Shiva> ...If he knew what this beacon was for...why let it remain..
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It seems clear. 6She says suspiciously.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "As bait?"
* Ariel nods, and takes point
<DeathStar> 6* As they move into the cave, they would find signs that someone lived here long ago. However, it looks abandoned for years.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "If and when we next encounter him, I suggest that extra effort is taken to capture him."
<Dias> <Shiva> I'd suggest killing him instead of letting him live.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> That's harsh. 6She notes to Shiva.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I... do not approve of unnecessary killing..."
* Ariel continues forward, looking for any signs left by those who lived here
<Dias> <Shiva> As harsh as it may sound, he's already noted he wants to exterminate you all.
<DeathStar> 6* When they reach the back, they find a beacon system hooked up to an old generator that keeps it powered. Papers and notes are all about a wooden table and it seems there's some video logs there as well. A map is also present, with a circle on it.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I have no issues with providing sufficient incentive to make him rethink his ways."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Perhaps if he understood the risks..."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr moves over, glancing at the various signs of life in the cave, which is warmer than being out in the cold.
<Dias> <Shiva> I give you the advise I've learned from my years in the past. I'd kill him without remorse.
* Dias rubs his hands together then scratches his head.
* Ariel me looks over all of that left here. "...this is too much to observe briefly. We would need to bring it with us."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at the map. It seems to be a galactic map. "And another dangling clue."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl taps on the circled planet.
* Ariel nods. "We do have our next objective." She still seems to want to bring the rest though.
<Dias> <Shiva> Grab what you can then, we should leave quickly.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl begins to gather the various notepads and paperwork. Zephyr grabs the map and some video logs.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru gathers up what is left
<Dias> NRP: *Hotaru carries the beacon and the generator and the fridgE*
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: LOL
* Ariel helps gathers up things.
<DeathStar> NRP: LOL
<Dias> <Shiva> *moves back to the entrance and looks outside*
<DeathStar> 6* After they all gather the supplies and begin to leave, they are strangely not attacked or bothered, all the way down to the shuttle.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I don't suppose he'd trap the shuttle...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is already moving to inspect the shuttle.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It looks clean. But it doesn't mean once we start it up, we won't explode or be shot down.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shakes her head. "You're paranoid." 6She says lightly, hopping onto the shuttle.
<Dias> <Shiva> *moves onto the shuttle and over to the pilots seat.
<Ariel> "Did you see anything unusual Zephyr?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "It makes sense.. though, I'm not sure that our foolish 'friend' is that sort."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No. 6She shakes her head.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gets on the shuttle, glancing at the controls in suspicion.
* Dias steps onto the shuttle and sits down staring back out through the window
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru steps onto the shuttle, eyeing the walls
<Dias> <Shiva> *starts the shuttle up and begins prepping the shuttle*
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle starts up with no problems.
<Dias> All aboard?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yep. 6She says brightly.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru looks to Ariel
<Dias> <Shiva> Alrighty then...*she lifts the shuttle up and begins to take up for the sky*
<DeathStar> 6* As the shuttle lifts, Avalon stands on the mountain edge, watching them. <Avalon> Such beauty. 6He says to some shadows behind him. "I look forward to fighting them again."
<Dias> NRP: *suddenly turns around and crashes into them all*
<DeathStar> NRP: <Avalon> ... or not.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle reaches space, never having been molested.
<Dias> NRP: *The shuttle sighs, not getting any again*
<Dias> <Shiva> *brings the shuttle towards their ship*
<DeathStar> Session Ends
Session Close: Wed Jul 05 23:22:01 2006

Session Start: Tue Jul 04 20:17:32 2006
Session Ident: #pax-season6session6TeamErusian
* Now talking in #pax-season6session6TeamErusian
* Kio has joined #pax-season6session6TeamErusian
* Jackieness has joined #pax-season6session6TeamErusian
* Jackieness is now known as Arhn
* #pax-season6session6TeamErusian is being logged
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-584.1.21
<DeathStar> Location: Aboard the Science Frigate
<DeathStar> 6* It has been several days since they've departed and since the attack on Arhn, there has been little incidents. Now they are approaching the star system that the Black Angel attacked.
* Rylon crosses his arms, standing on the bridge and looking out.
* Red_Fox sits on the bridge, waiting
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands there, clad in black. More withdrawn than normal, he silently stares at the empty space as they approach their destination
* Arhn sets foot on the bridge, preferring to spend the transit time in her quarters where she is more comfortable...
<Rylon> NRP: what else is new :P
<Arhn> NRP: :P
<Rylon> 14"I see everyones finally waken up..we are a few minutes from entering the galaxy..everyone ready?" 2He leans in toward them inquisitively.
<DeathStar> <Warren> ...
<DeathStar> <Navigator> We're in the system, but I'm not detecting anything more than a few bodies of rock. Asteroids. 6He says, glancing over at them. "It's like everything is gone."
<Arhn> HAve there been any signs of gravitational disturbances?
<DeathStar> 6* Everyone begins to check their readings.
<Rylon> 14"..fun"
<Red_Fox> "I have this strange feeling that we're going the right way, though."
<Rylon> NRP: <Crew> right above us <Arhn> ...
<DeathStar> NRP: *the Enterprise attacks them*
<DeathStar> <Erusian Sensor Reader> There are no signs of gravitional disturbances. However, we are picking up another ship in the area.
<Rylon> 14"Any signal for identity?"
<Arhn> What is this vessel's profile?
<DeathStar> <Erusian Sensor Reader> .... it's a Tsivrixsh battle cruiser. They are changing course to match ours.
<Rylon> 14"..this figures"
<Rylon> 14"Did the Tsivrixsh pick up on the Black Angel?"
<Arhn> What are they doing here...? This is not within their space...
<DeathStar> <Warren> It's not technically anyone's space right this moment. 6He notes.
<Rylon> 14"That's stating the obvious"
<Red_Fox> "I expect that they'll be asking us the same question, then..."
<Rylon> 14"Have shields ready, all weapons on standby..shouldn't be an engagement..but better safe then sorry.." 2They were screwed in this tincan anyway.
<Arhn> Ry...stay out of range of any communications console...I don't want them knowing you are here.
<DeathStar> 6* The black Tsivrixsh battleship can be seen moving across the blackness of space toward them.
<Rylon> 14"Heh..I know"
<Red_Fox> "I think I'll do the same."
<Arhn> What is their status?
<DeathStar> <Sensor Reader> Their shields are raised and they appear to be scanning us. No sign of weapon activity yet.
<Arhn> Don't provoke them...be ready to run if their weapons come online...
<DeathStar> 6* Warren crosses his arms, deep in thought as he watches the Tsivrixsh vessel match their speed and range so it flies parallel with them.
<DeathStar> <Communication Officer> We're being hailed. Should I transfer it to the view screen?
* Rylon quickly moves to step out of the range of the view screen.
<Arhn> Rylon...Warren...Red...off of the bridge...
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns and steps off the bridge.
<DeathStar> NRP: *Red stays on defiantly*
* Red_Fox steps off a little after
<Arhn> Put it on screen...
<Red_Fox> NRP: Sorry, got distracted a second
<DeathStar> 6* A female Tsivrixsh appears on the screen, studying Arhn. "Greetings from the Tsivrixsh Empire, Erusian vessel. What is your business here?"
<Arhn> We are here investigating this star system. Our astronomical charts indicate that there should be fully formed planets, but we recently detected a disturbance...where we found nothing but debris.
<DeathStar> <Female Tsivrixsh> I did not know the Erusian worlds made it their business to investigate the destruction of other planets.
<Rylon> NRP: <Arhn> *clears her throat* suck my dick
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leans against the wall in the hallway outside the bridge.
* Rylon rubs his forehead, waiting for the communication to be over.
<Arhn> Then you were misinformed. I am however curious as to yoru own presence here. This is quite far out from the nearest Tsivirxsh border.
<DeathStar> <Female Tsivrixsh> Then you obviously are unaware of our growing borders ... Lady Arhnya. 6She shows her teeth as she smiles. "And the very fact someone of your status is out here can hardly be a coincidence, I believe."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Rylon as they stand in the hallway.
<Rylon> 14"...what?"
<Arhn> My former status. The PAX incident has caused me some...inconvenience.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances away again.
<Rylon> 14"...getting strange everyday
<DeathStar> <Female Tsivrixsh> To the point you're out here investigating the destruction of planets? ... do not take me for a fool.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances back. "Getting strange everyday?"
* Red_Fox watches the two
<Rylon> *stranger*
<Arhn> If you choose not to believe me, that is your prerogitive. However, I would point out that I am in a science vessel and not a war cruiser nor a surveillence craft.
<Rylon> 14"Yeah, your behavior just seems..more intense then normal..something bothering you?"
<DeathStar> <Female Tsivrixsh> So, does the Erusian Ascendency know what happened out here? 6She asks Arhn carefully.
<DeathStar> <Warren> No. 6He notes.
<Arhn> Not for certain. Though it matches certain incidents in the past...
<Rylon> 14"..right"
<DeathStar> 6* The Female Tsivrixsh leans back in her black seat. "Certain incidents?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren tilts his head toward the slightly opened bridge door, as if listening to something carefully inside.
<Arhn> Yes, though I am not prepared to speak of them in detail at present until we had some confirmation as to the true cause of this destruction.
<Rylon> 14"That's a political fuck you" 2He said, having been listening himself.
<DeathStar> <Female Tsivrixsh> I see. Well, if that's the case, I believe we have no further business. 6She motions to end the transmission on her side. The hailing screen turns off.
<Arhn> ...what is their status now?
<DeathStar> <Sensor Reader> No changes.
<Arhn> Finish the sensor sweeps and then get us out of here.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren steps back onto the bridge, his arms crossed. "There's a chance the Tsivrixsh know what happened here and were waiting to see if you would be forthcoming with information."
* Rylon walks back into the bridge. 14"Well so far, things have been..less then informative"
<Arhn> I did not lie to them. We aren't certain at all.
<DeathStar> 6* The Tsivrixsh Battlecruiser doesn't seem to be changing course, and it's obvious if it turns hostile, there will be little chance for escape at this point.
<DeathStar> <Warren> The very fact you're here is sending up red flags. 6He notes to Arhn.
<Arhn> Perhaps...but...I didn't outright lie on that part either. The PAX issue was an...inconveniece to me. I'm out here instead of in the council chamber.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Mhn. Details. 6He notes, turning to look over the sensor information, though it reveals very little to him.
* Red_Fox steps back onto the bridge too now
<Rylon> 14"So theres nothing here..at all? We wasted the fuel and time..to find..nothing?"
<Arhn> So far, it does not appear that any trace or clue is left.
<DeathStar> <Sensor Reader> We're picking up some debris among the asteroids. 6He says suddenly, bringing up the information. "It seems it's the remains of some sort of ship."
<Red_Fox> "Looks like we found a clue."
<Red_Fox> NRP: <Scooby> A crue! A crue!
<Arhn> What sort of ship.
<Arhn> ?
<DeathStar> <Sensor Reader> I can't tell from this far away. However, there's the possibility that if it was destroyed at the same time as these planets, then we could find it's computer logs. Perhaps see what they saw.
<DeathStar> NRP: *notes everyone uses Basic for the poor Fox, Cole, and Warren*
<Arhn> But we have aTsivirxsh cruiser right on top of us...retrieving it before them will be....difficult.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Chances are they've spotted it at the same time we did.
<Arhn> Quite...
<DeathStar> <Warren> Which means we have only minutes before they launch their own retrieval team.
<Arhn> Warren...move quickly then.
<Red_Fox> "How are we going to manage it without them knowing what we're doing?"
<Rylon> 14"They already know..it's a matter of having the quicker craft"
<Arhn> We won't. We'll just have to be faster. Ry, your shuttle will it do?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns and hurries off the bridge, retracing the routes toward the hanger.
* Rylon turns, and begins to head toward the hangar. 14"Course"
* Red_Fox follows Warren and Ry
<DeathStar> 6* The Tsivrixsh Battlecruiser's hanger begins to open.
* Rylon slides into his craft, and sits in the co pilots seat. He sighs and brings up his systems. 14"You got 10 seconds to get on or get left behind"
* Red_Fox quickly climbs on board
<DeathStar> 6* Warren slides onto the shuttle, hitting the ramp close button.
<DeathStar> 6* The Tsivrixsh cruiser launches a retrieval shuttle and two fighters.
<Rylon> *err pilots seat*
<Red_Fox> "... looks like they're serious about being the first..."
<Rylon> 2He activates the thrusters, and the speed craft rises. Without wasting time he orders both shields to drop, and allow him to shoot off into space at full speed.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren moves over to the co-pilot seat, checking over the controls for something to grab onto the debris
<DeathStar> 6* The Tsivrixsh ships, having the lead, seem as if they won't be overtaken.
<Rylon> 2There was a gravitational debris that draws small objects into the small cargo bay..along with a single arm.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren reaches over to take control of the arm, checking his sensors to snatch it on the flyby.
<Rylon> 14"Dropping all unneccessary systems..kicking it up.." 2He pushes his engines boost power, shutting off all unnecessary systems save life support..engines..and the arm controls.
<DeathStar> 6* One of the fighters breaks off and heads right at Ry's shuttle.
<Rylon> 14"Are they actually going to attempt to attack us?"
<Red_Fox> "Looks like it..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> A feint. They want you to shoot them first.
<Rylon> 14"Not a chance in hell" 2He spoke, and moved to shoot right over the fighter, heading toward the debris with everything he has.
* Red_Fox grins. "That's the spirit."
<DeathStar> 6* The fighter whips around and follows after Ry's shuttle. The second fighter begins to slow down, moving to get in Ry's path and keep just enough ahead of him that he can't pass.
<Rylon> 2He moves right into the ass of the second fighter. He pulled upwards with everything, causing it to spiral. Assuming the Fighter would follow, he would pull his own feint and reverse the direction..shooting downwards in an effort to slide right under the fighter.
<DeathStar> 6* The Tsivrixsh shuttle reaches the debris, and begins to grab onto it. Ry's shuttle is an another 5 seconds away. Warren reaches out with their shuttle's arm.
* Rylon grins, and aimed directly at the debris the shuttle is grabbing onto. 14"You ready for a snatch and grab?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods, reaching out to grab the debris with the shuttle's arm. As they snatch onto it, clearly after the Tsivrixsh craft has already done their grab, it would appear - both shuttles are about to rip the debris in half.
<Rylon> 14"Red do a quick scan on the controls, see if you can get any signals from electronics"
* Red_Fox does just that
<Red_Fox> "I'm on it."
<DeathStar> 6* The debris is dead, so no signals are present.
<Red_Fox> "Nothing."
<Rylon> 14"So how the hell do we shake this guy off?"
<DeathStar> 6* And the debris is ripped in half as the Tsivrixsh shuttle and the Erusian shuttle move off in opposite directions, each with their own half.
<Red_Fox> "... like that, I'm guessing."
<Rylon> 14"..that works"
<DeathStar> 6* Arhn's ship is hailed again.
* Rylon begins to pull away.
<Arhn> ...on screen.
<DeathStar> <Female Tsivrixsh> If you do not surrender the debris we retrieved, Arhnya, this will be considered a hostile act. We clearly retrieved the debris before your vessel.
<DeathStar> 6* The two fighters follow Ry's shuttle instead of their own.
<Rylon> 14"Uh oh..I don't think that's a feint"
<DeathStar> <Warren> We did steal it from them.
<Arhn> Salvage rules indicate that you have to bring it within a certain range of your home ship for it to be considered claimed.
<DeathStar> <Female Tsivrixsh> Your sense of rules mean nothing to us. You will drop the debris you have stolen from our ship or we will simply destroy you.
<Rylon> 2Routes the power back into their proper systems.
<Arhn> And the debris will be destroyed too and you will have achieved nothing but the destruction of a survey vessel by a vastly stronger warship.
<DeathStar> <Female Tsivrixsh> If that is all we get out of this endeavor, so be it.
<DeathStar> <Sensor Reader> Their weapon systems are coming online.
<Rylon> 14"Hmm, this is bad..they are activating weapon systems"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Yes. I imagine the fighters are doing the same.
* Arhn gestures to cut off the comm signal.
<DeathStar> 6* The comm. signal is closed.
<Rylon> 14"I think for the safety of that ship..we should drop it..the science vessel can't take it"
<Arhn> Evasive maneuvers. Move to intercept Ry's shuttle and then hyperspace out of here.
<DeathStar> NRP: The frigate is big enough to support it's own jump system?
<Rylon> NRP:..how did we get here if not a jump system?
<Arhn> NRP: I had assumed so...being used to explore uncharted systems and all...
<DeathStar> NRP: Right, just making sure.
<DeathStar> 6* The Tsivrixsh Battlecruiser targets the science frigate. Their window for escape is not even open, it seems.
<Rylon> 14"Drop it"
<Arhn> Prepare for a Devil's Gambit.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Ry, then reaches out and releases the debris.
<Red_Fox> "As much as I hate giving it to them, we wouldn't survive if we kept it."
<DeathStar> 6* The fighters break off suddenly, turning back around to guard the debris.
<Rylon> 14"I don't care what Arhn's thinking, she's helpless against the cruiser"
<DeathStar> 6* The Tsivrixsh Battlecruiser hangs there, as if tempted to fire, then backs down.
<DeathStar> <Navigator> Shall we do the manuever anyway? 6He asks Arhn.
<Arhn> No...they are standing down...damnation.
<DeathStar> 6* Ry's shuttle reaches the frigate unbothered.
<DeathStar> 6* The fighters grapple onto the debris and carry it off between the two of them.
* Rylon sighs and lands in the hangar. 14"No amount of information is worth a war"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren lets out the breath he found himself holding, rubbing the lower part of his face. "Dammit."
<DeathStar> 6* He doesn't move from his seat, evidentially not really wanting to go the bridge.
<Red_Fox> "We'll get another chance to find it."
<Arhn> ...if they have a clear data record of what happened ehre...a war will provide all the excuse that their warmongers will need to start a war...
<DeathStar> <Sensor Reader> The Tsivrixsh Battlecruiser has turned it's weapon systems off. 6He notes to Arhn.
* Rylon gets up, looking over at Warren. Slowly he turns to move off the craft, and moves toward the bridge.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren gets up and follows Ry.
<Arhn> Get us out of here...
* Red_Fox follows the others, looking a little defeated
<DeathStar> 6* The Navigator nods, turning to get the frigate out of the way of the battlecruiser. He prepares for a jump.
<Rylon> 2He moves into the bridge. 14"Theres more out there Arhn"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren steps onto the bridge, glancing at them preparing to leave already.
<Rylon> 14"They got one piece, one damaged piece"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Perhaps we should ask for a share of information. If we leave at this juncture, it could look bad.
<Rylon> 14"I doubt the Tsi would oblige that"
<Arhn> Comm officer...make the request anyway...audio only...I don't want to talk to them...
<DeathStar> <Warren> If they're out here exploring this, I would assume it means they're concerned.
<DeathStar> 6* The communication officer nods, making the proper hail.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands there, glancing at nothing in particular. The navigation officer looks over at Arhn. <Navigation Officer> We can jump at any time you wish
<Arhn> Wait until we get a response...
* Red_Fox waits also
<DeathStar> <Communication Officer> They will agree to speak with you, but they seem to have no interest in speaking with me, my Lady. 6He says after a moment.
<Arhn> Very well then...put them on.
<Arhn> And you three...off the bridge.
* Rylon heads off once again
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances at her, then turns and steps off.
<DeathStar> 6* The communication officer brings up the female Tsivrixsh captain's face again. "Lady Arhnya. I hear you wished to speak with us on the matter of the debris?" 6she says with forced politeness.
<Arhn> Yes...I apologize for our zeal...we are very concerned given the scale of this destruction and I acted without wisdom. Regardless, for our own mutual interests, I would still like to see what was on that data recorder.
<DeathStar> <Female Officer> I will consider it if you answer me this one question. What do you suspect is on this data recorder?
<Arhn> We believe that an ancient automated weapon system is responsible for this destruction.
<DeathStar> <Female Officer> One that I will assume you no have no control over.
<Arhn> If it were what we suspect...then it is a toy of the gods.
<DeathStar> 6* The female officer leans back, turning to speak with someone off screen, her words cannot be heard.
* Red_Fox stands just outside the door to the bridge, waiting
<DeathStar> 6* Warren tilts his head, listening to the conversation.
<DeathStar> <Female Tsivrixsh> I am Shretrav, Captain of this vessel. We will allow you to send four of your people over to our vessel to oversee us reading the information. However, if it is your suspected automated weapon system that did this damage, you will inform us immediately.
<Arhn> Agreed then...
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> We will accept a shuttle from your vessel in 5 of your minutes. 6She ends the transmission.
<Arhn> ...well...this will be interesting...
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances inside the bridge, not moving to go in. "And who will you send? We need someone capable over there."
<Arhn> ...indeed...
<Rylon> 14"Well I can't go"
<DeathStar> NRP: *They send Ry anyway, to see if the Tsivrixshs are still angry*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren waits for Arhn to decide on who will go.
<Arhn> Warren...hold the fort for me here...
<Arhn> Wait...on second thought...Warren...Fox...with me.
<Arhn> Ry...hold the fort...I'm not placing you in danger if they still want your head.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods, seemingly more inclined to be near Arhn then over here.
<Rylon> 14"Might I suggest having an Erusian Soldier accompany you as the 4th?"
<Arhn> Yes...select one for me in your stead.
<Rylon> 14"Alright" 2He nods, and heads out of the bridge.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'll get the shuttle prepared. 6He heads for the hanger.
<Red_Fox> "I don't know much about this, but I'll do what I can."
<DeathStar> NRP: *Fox kills Shretrav and starts a war*
<Red_Fox> NRP: LOL
<Rylon> NRP: <Ry> RAMMING SPEED
<DeathStar> 6* Warren arrives in the hanger, moving over the shuttle. He flips switches, warming it back up.
<DeathStar> NRP: *Warren wrecks Ry's shuttle*
<Rylon> NRP: He's taking my baby?
* Arhn ehads for the hangar...
* Red_Fox heads to the hangar with Arhn
<DeathStar> NRP: Damn straight
<DeathStar> 6* Warren finishes prepping the shuttle and waits until Arhn and Fox are onboard. He activates the thrusters and sends them flying out into space.
<Red_Fox> NRP: <Warren> You're supposed to stay inside the shuttle
<DeathStar> 6* Their shuttle is given landing permission and they land in the Tsivrixsh hanger. The hanger doors close ominously behind them.
<Arhn> ...and here we are...
<Rylon> 2A single soldier seemed to have gotten on board, and sat down on the shuttle. He was dressed in common Erusian military armor, with light metallic armor over his chest, arms and legs..they seemed to allow him free mobility. He had short cropped white hair, and he looks up at Warren. 14"Ry..says..wreck..shuttle..he kick..your ass" 2He said in intermediate english.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren checks his handguns a moment, then holsters them. "I'll go out first." 6He announces.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes the soldier, then gets up and steps off the shuttle to meet an armed group of Tsivrixshs with Shretrav standing in front of them. She eyes Warren, noting a human with interest.
* Red_Fox follows Warren shortly
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Warren Carmichael of PAX. 6She notes, then looks at Fox. "I was unaware that you all were traveling with Erusian science frigates these days," 6she announces, using Basic.
<Rylon> 2He gets up, with his rifle strapped over his shoulder..and follows the pair out otherwise silent.
* Arhn steps off of the shuttle...
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Any others from PAX on your vessel, by chance? 6She asks when Arhn steps into view.
<Arhn> No more.
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav shrugs. "Oh well. No matter."
<Rylon> NRP: *Fox goes unnoticed*
* Red_Fox remains quiet and professional
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Follow me. 6She turns her back to the four and begins to walk across the hanger toward where the debris is being opened up and Tsivrixsh computers hooked into the broken computers.
* Arhn follows
* Red_Fox also follows
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> This process will take some time. 6She notes, glancing at Arhn. "Which leaves us some time to speak."
<Rylon> 2The Soldier follows last
<DeathStar> NRP: *Warren follows not at all!*
<Arhn> Of course...
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> We heard about the untimely demise of PAX. 6She speaks up. "But we would never have imagined you would be out here seeking out ancient weapons."
<Rylon> 2Meanwhile Ry teaches the Crew of the vessel poker.
<Arhn> Before I left for PAX, I attained areputation for being somewhat knowledgeable about anicent relics.
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Interesting. 6She notes, turning to look at Fox and Warren. "And I suppose you have some knowledge on ancient relics, also?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> I keep an open mind. 6He responds
<Arhn> They are here because I wish it.
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Oh really? 6She studies Arhn with her red eyes. "Very well, then."
<DeathStar> 6* One of the technicians speaks to Shretrav in Tsivrixsh. She speaks back, then looks back at the four. "He believes he can get an image up from the last 20 seconds of logged video." 6She turns to a screen that was set up.
* Arhn turns to the screen as well.
<DeathStar> 6* The screen is complete static, with some alien voices speaking. It's clear they are panicked over something. The footage clears up and for a brief moment, Arhn would recognize the thing she has been sent to seek out, before it goes back to complete static.
* Red_Fox looks to Arhn
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav is clearly watching Arhn's face, also. Warren stands there, eyeing the footage.
<Arhn> It would appear to be a Black Angel...
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Your ancient weapon system. 6She notes.
<Arhn> Possibly. There were likely more than the one we dealt with in the past that remain active.
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> I see. And what will your government do if one of these things hit a populated sector of space?
<Arhn> There is little we can do.
* Red_Fox looks worried
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav shakes her head, as if disgusted by such an answer, then motions for her men to keep working on data retrieval. "I believe you saw what you came here to see. You may depart my ship."
<Arhn> Very well then... *nods to the others*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns to walk back to the shuttle
<Rylon> 2The soldier rubs his forehead. 14"<E> Too bad the aliens didn't say anything of any relevance.."
* Arhn turns and walks back to their shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav turns her back to the group.
<DeathStar> NRP: *Fox shoots and runs*
<Rylon> 2He follows
<DeathStar> 6* Warren gets back in the shuttle and waits for every one to board before departing the Tsivrixsh Battlecruiser.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Where do we go now? 6He asks Arhn.
* Red_Fox follows Warren to the shuttle, seeming uncertain
<Arhn> I don't know...
<Rylon> 2The officer sits down, and begins to type something into his datapad.
<Rylon> 14"They speak..the language..from Itosis..their..home..planet"
<DeathStar> <Warren> I am curious as to why they are out here in this sector of space.
<Arhn> What can you tell me about them?
<Rylon> 14"Explorers..they search around..for..anything..of valuable..rare valuables..to sell..them."
<Rylon> 14"They do..business with multitudes of races...likely..with..Tsivrixsh..too"
* Arhn nods.
<Red_Fox> "Maybe we should go visit.."
<Arhn> Exactly as I thought...
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts in agreement
<DeathStar> Session Ends
Session Close: Tue Jul 04 22:37:02 2006

Session Start: Wed Jul 05 19:00:12 2006
Session Ident: #pax-season6session6TeamJanus
* Now talking in #pax-season6session6TeamJanus
* Chad`Winters has joined #pax-season6session6TeamJanus
* Xanatos`Durran has joined #pax-season6session6TeamJanus
* Xanatos`Durran is now known as `Kane
* #pax-season6session6TeamJanus is being logged
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-584.1.21
<DeathStar> Location: Apartment Complex
* Chad`Winters is already outside and on his bike, it starting up with a tap of his datapad.
* `Kane steps outside and moves by Chad. He says nothing to him and he slides into his car and starts it up.
* Chad`Winters cracks the throttle and lets out the clutch taking off down the road towards the work complex
* `Kane just pops it into drive and moves on after Chad.
* Chad`Winters weaves around a car and in front of it, he cracks the throttle again taking off
<DeathStar> 6* As they drive down the road, they exit the city on the single road leading to the base. However, there's a roadblock it seems, with some construction equipment.
* Chad`Winters comes to a stop infront of the roadblock and looks around for someone.
* `Kane just releases a sigh. "Every time..." He mumbles to himself.
* `Kane slides to a stop behind Chad.
<DeathStar> 6* There's a few men in construction outfits standing around. They don't look very busy
* Chad`Winters shuts off his bike and gets off it. He then moves over towards some of them.
* `Kane taps his hand on the steering wheel, watching Chad.
<DeathStar> 6* The construction guys glance at Chad. "This road is closed. You need to turn back around."
<Chad`Winters> We need to get to the base....What's with the construction?
<DeathStar> <Man> We're doing some repairs out here to the power lines leading to the base after that incident. The base is closed for the day. 6The man tells him, not looking up from his paperwork
* Chad`Winters pulls out his datapad and looks at it
<Chad`Winters> Thanks for your time. *he just nods and puts his datapad away and walks over to Kane's car.
* `Kane looks up at him. "Whats going on?"
<Chad`Winters> Roads down for maintenence. We've got the day off today.
* `Kane arches a brow. "Why weren't we notified?"
<Chad`Winters> Check your datapad.
* `Kane moves his hand to his pocket and pulls out his datapad to check it.
<DeathStar> 6* The datapad: you have the day off today du to construction on base by Jon McCormick. Signed, William Spade
<Chad`Winters> NRP: I'm gonna assume you spelt that all wrong on accident.
* `Kane rubs his chin, eyeing the mispelled words. "Spade would never misspell words." He says to Chad.
<`Kane> NRP: I'm not!
<Chad`Winters> Exactly.
* `Kane nods, already hacking through the message to discover its source.
<Chad`Winters> So how do you want to handle this?
<`Kane> I'll find out where this came from.
<DeathStar> 6* It comes from: Spade's computer in the lab they work in
* Chad`Winters turns his head back, glancing at the construction workers.
* `Kane rubs his chin. "It...says it is from Spade." He arches a brow.
<Chad`Winters> Well I know I need to pick up an an important data disk...
<`Kane> ....This is all very suspicious.
* Chad`Winters moves over to his bike starting it up.
* `Kane taps his chin and pulls up his comm, sending a page to Spade.
<DeathStar> 6* The construction workers eye them
<DeathStar> 6* Kane gets no reply.
* Chad`Winters looks back at Kane. 1"Let's go in."
* `Kane frowns and the nods to Chad.
* Chad`Winters begins pulling forward and then begins to arc around to turn around. He then cracks his throttle and drives off the road and begins to drive around the construction zone.
* `Kane follows, frowing at all the dings his new car is getting.
<DeathStar> 6* The construction workers grab some radios, while others pull out a rocket launcher, firing it at Kane's car.
<`Kane> NRP: I hate you DS.
* `Kane wides his eyes in shock as he punches the throttle and veers away.
<DeathStar> 6* The rocket turns, gaining on Kane
* Chad`Winters cracks his throttle wide open, kicking up grass and dirt into the air behind him.
* `Kane glances back, a grim look on his face. He his right arm back and looks back to take aim and fire at the missle with his pistol.
<DeathStar> 6* The shots miss as the rocket gains. It's about to impact.
* Chad`Winters glanecs backwards and see's what's happening. He slows down so he's along side Kane and waves him over.
* `Kane lets out a frown and lifts himself up, hopping onto the back of Chad's bike.
<DeathStar> 6* The rocket hits the car the moment KAne leaps, causing the car to explode and send a shockwave out
* Chad`Winters cracks the throttle and rveers away
* `Kane lets out a sigh as he turns his head away from the explosion. "Knew it was too good to be true."
<DeathStar> 6* Behind them, two motorcycles are gaining, the drivers firing guns at the two on the bike
* `Kane lets back and fires his pistol at the motorcycle on the right.
* Chad`Winters swerves from side to side and then bakc onto the main road the bike catching slight air
<DeathStar> 6* The two motorcycles follow Chad, avoiding Kane's shots thus far.
* Chad`Winters cracks the throttle wide open again.
* `Kane hisses and takes a better aim. Firing for the closest motorcycle driver.
<DeathStar> 6* The motorcycle is hit and spins out of control, crashing. The second motorcycle driver fires into Chad's back wheel
* Chad`Winters glances back and swerves to the side, his rear end sliding to the side.
* `Kane moves with the slide, his pistol firing at the next motorcyclee.
<DeathStar> 6* The next motorcyclee is hit and flips over into a ditch, crashing
<Chad`Winters> We clear?! *he straightens the bike back out and begins driving away*
<`Kane> Yes. *he says simply*
<`Kane> NRP: BRB.
<DeathStar> 6* The base comes into view. Two guards are standing out at the gates as usual.
* Chad`Winters tilts his head back. 1"Be ready to take them out if need be."
<`Kane> I am. *he says, an annoyed look on his face*
* Chad`Winters pulls up to a stop infront of the guards.
<DeathStar> <Guard 1> The base is closed for repairs.
<Chad`Winters> I need to grab something I left here last night.
<DeathStar> <Guard 1> It can wait until tomorrow.
* `Kane narrows his eyes to see if these are the same two guards.
<DeathStar> 6* No.
* `Kane steps off of the bike. "You aren't familiar to me."
<Chad`Winters> No it can't. It's a time sensitive material that needs to be attended to now.
<DeathStar> <Guard 2> We're new.
<DeathStar> <Guard 1> However, you cannot enter at this time.
* Chad`Winters steps off his bike, shutting it off.
<`Kane> Why not? I'm Chief Engineer. I have every right to gather the specs on my work. So move.
<DeathStar> 6* A third guard, having moved out from their right, opens fire on the two
* Chad`Winters leaps to the side, putting one of the guards between him and the shooting one.
<DeathStar> 6* The two guards pull out their own weapons at Chad leaps out, firing at him
* `Kane narrows his eyes as he heard footsteps and jumps back, aiming his gun for the guard 3 and fires.
<DeathStar> 6* The third guard is hit, being knocked off his feet onto the ground
* Chad`Winters is nailed by two shots as he lands, he then rolls away and leaps up, grabbing on his cehszt
<DeathStar> NRP: *all the guards vanish and the two begin to do engineering work as usual*
* `Kane fires once more at the third guard before aiming at the other two guard and bgins firing at them.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: *chest*
<`Kane> NRP: BRB.
<DeathStar> 6* The second guard has already turned to fire on Kane before he can shoot at them, and the first guard is busy trying to tag Chad
* Chad`Winters swings his hand behind him two small blades flinging out from his hand aimed at the 1st guard
<DeathStar> 6* The first guard is hit and goes down.
* Chad`Winters twists his body and slides backwards, his hand drops down another small blade appearing in his hand, he flicks his hand up, hurling it towards the second guards gun hand.
<DeathStar> 6* The second guard is hit in the hand, crying out in pain. He begins to reach with his good hand for a grenade type device.
* `Kane gets his in the side and urk, still firing at the second guard.
<DeathStar> 6* The second guard is hit and falls over.
* Chad`Winters grabs his uniform and rips the top off tossing it on the ground. His tactical suit underneath it, two plasma burns on it.
* `Kane just pulls his shirt off, revealing a well kept, muscular upper body. He ties off his wound. "Let's go."
<DeathStar> NRP: LOL!!!
* Chad`Winters rips his uniform pants off, tossing them to the side. He eyes Kane then moves over to the second guard and begins searching his body*
<`Kane> NRP: You sir. Are a perv.
<DeathStar> 6* There's a radio, which is turned on, meaning whoever is on the other side probably heard the gunfire
* `Kane moves over to guard 1 and searches for any types of useful weaponry.
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing outside a single grenade and a plasma gun
* Chad`Winters sighs and picks up the radio and attaches it to his belt and then pulls out an ear piece and puts it in place and attaches a small transmitter to the radio.
<Chad`Winters> Well they know we're here.
* `Kane takes the second plasma gun and holsters in the place of his other one. Incase he needs the extra. He glances at Chad. "To be some high tech Janus facility. They sure get their asses kicked by terrorists.
<Chad`Winters> My thoughts exactly. We need to keep our guard up...Stay behind me atleast 10 feet.
* `Kane nods. "Alright." He motions for Chad to go ahead.
* Chad`Winters picks up the second guards plasma pistol and begins walking into the base, making his way towards the main entrance.
<DeathStar> 6* As soon as Chad passes through the gate, a gun turrent on one of the watch towers begins to open fire on him and Kane
* Chad`Winters breaks out into a mad sprint towards the main door now weaving from side to side.
* `Kane sighs and moves after Chad. Firing up at the gun turrent.
<DeathStar> 6* The gun turrent follows him expertly, and manages to tag Chad in the legs as he tries to zig/zag around the place
<DeathStar> 6* Kane fires up at the gun turrent and after a moment, it falls silent
* Chad`Winters is nailed and he hist the ground, sliding along it
* `Kane slides to a stop to pull Chad up. "Can't stop now." He moves along again.
<Chad`Winters> Can't...feel my legs...
<DeathStar> 6* Up ahead a shuttle lands and a group of armed men walk out. A man in white hair is moving along as well, dragging a blonde female with him.
* `Kane frowns and looks down at Chad's legs.
<DeathStar> 6* They seem to be heading for the shuttle.
* Chad`Winters leans up and looks down at his calfs, his tactical suit smoldering from the plasma shot.
* Chad`Winters narrrows his eyes and twists his body, firing a charged plasma shot towards the shuttles exhaust vent.
* `Kane hisses. "They've got your girl." He moves off to the side, firing at the group of armed soldiers with both pistols.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle's exhaust vent is no shootable from their position
<DeathStar> (not)
<Chad`Winters> NRP: I seee...
* Chad`Winters aims his shot towards the shuttles wing aiming for where it connects to the shuttle.
* `Kane sees Chad's shuttle smack into the shuttles side and begins to charge up his secondary pistol as he fires supression shots into the armed men. He strafes around to get a good shot at the exhaust port.
* Chad`Winters rolls backwards and ducks behind the stairs
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle is armored proof, and it bounces off. The armed men, their attention obviously drawn in by Chad and Kane, open fire at Kane and the white hair man puts a gun to Eve's head. <Adam> I suggest you just be stopping right there.
* `Kane breaks into a run and dives away from the fire, he pulls himself up almost as soonn as he lands and eyes the man in white hair.
* Chad`Winters looks up and over the stairs and he pulls himself up on them, he tosses the gun to the side.
<DeathStar> 6* Adam smirks, keeping his gun pressed against Eve's temple. Eve stands there, trying to act defiant, but obviously frightened. <Adam> Well, well. If it isn't the PAXers yet again.
<Chad`Winters> What does she have to do with this Adam.
<DeathStar> <Adam> I'm not going to explain my damn plans to you two. 6He nods his men to start boarding the shuttle.
<`Kane> NRP: Adam is Cass' enemy right?
<DeathStar> NRP: Yes.
* `Kane narrows his eyes, not really knowing this guy. He looks around, searching for something he could do.
<Chad`Winters> I advise you leave her be and just leave.
<DeathStar> <Adam> Oh really? Do you really think I'm going to do that? 6He says sarcastically as the last of his men get on the shuttle. He begins to walk toward it with Eve.
* `Kane shakes his head, knowing it would be too risky to try and take a shot.
* Chad`Winters grits his teeth as he stands to his feet, his knee's buckling as pain course through them.
<DeathStar> 6* Eve pauses, then reaches back with her hand and slams her fist into Adam's groin. Adam just laughs, grabbing her by the back of the neck. "Nice try."
* `Kane arches a brow at that sight, the he suddenly rembering this guy. He was the one who attacked Sera and himself. His face grows dark, and he steps forward once.
<DeathStar> 6* Adam tosses Eve onto the shuttle and leaps on himself, sliding the door shut.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle lifts straight up.
* Chad`Winters reaches into one of his pouches and pulls something out, he then hurls it towards the shuttle's underside.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle begins to fly away.
* `Kane expels the charge on the gun and holsters it, holding the other gun in his left hnd as he moves over to Chad. "We need to find Spade."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade walks out of the main building.
* Chad`Winters falls down onto his ass. He grabs the bottom of his tactical suit and pulls it up, eyeing the carnage from the turret.
<DeathStar> NRP: *Spade gives the camera a simle*
* `Kane glances at Spade, arching a brow. "....What is going on here?"
<DeathStar> <Spade> V.I. attacked the lab, probably having killed our construction team and posing as them. They managed to trap us down in the lab. I just got out and was heading up here to see if I could stop them from leaving with Eve.
* Chad`Winters 's face grimaces as blood pours out from his wound.
<Chad`Winters> ....Why did they want Eve? What was she working on that's so important?
* `Kane was about to ask the same questionn.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade shakes his head. "Classified."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade grabs a radio and begins to order in reinforcements, telling them about the situation.
* `Kane frowns. "Hmph." He looks at Chad and mouths Origin, whenever Spade begins to issue orders.
* Chad`Winters shakes his head. 1"We should be able to keep tracks of their shuttle unless they have a Hyperdrive Engine...
<DeathStar> 6* Spade glances at Chad. "You have a tracking device on the shuttle?"
* `Kane crosses his arms, looking from Spade to Chad.
<Chad`Winters> It should've connected.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade motions for Chad to give him the tracking device, giving an order into his radio for some medical personnel.
* Chad`Winters pulls out his datapad, his face contorting as pain shoots through his body again. He then tosses it over to Spade.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade grabs the datapad. He looks it over, then begins to give orders to get him a special unit formed.
* `Kane sighs, "My work schedule has been thrown off completely."
<Chad`Winters> ...I want to go after them Spade.
<DeathStar> <Spade> You're an engineer last time I checked, Chad. 6He tells him casually, glancing at the datapad before he looks back up. Medical teams arrive and begin to exmaine Chad
<Chad`Winters> Last time I checked I was also a trained assassin.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade sighs, glancing at him. "We have units here at Janus trained for this kind of stuff."
* `Kane looks up at the sky. Not having a desire to go after them. He just wants to finish his work.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade motions for Kane to go inside with his hand
<Chad`Winters> Yeah well they took an engineer...Plus I have some experience with the guy who conducted this mission.
* `Kane just holds a thumbs up, moving inside.
<DeathStar> <Spade> So, what. You plan to moonlight as a black ops agent whenever it suits you? 6He asks him, lowering the datapad to eye Chad.
<Chad`Winters> Just this once...You know it's not in my nature to sit idly by.
<DeathStar> <Spade> And what about the next time? And the following time? V.I. is making war on Janus.
<Chad`Winters> I hear tit for tat's a common practice.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Look. Just... stick with your duties here. 6He says, turning as a unit dressed in black and clad with weapons arrives. A Janus military shuttle lands.
<Chad`Winters> I'll follow along one way or another...
* Chad`Winters grimaces and he struggles to push himself up onto his feet.
<DeathStar> <Spade> You're staying here. You're an engineer. You're not an assassin. 6The troops get on the shuttle. Spade shakes his head once, then hops onto the shuttle himself, closing the door.
* Chad`Winters takes a step forward, stumbling forward. He just stares at the shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle lifts off and flies away.
<DeathStar> 6* The medical personnel grab Chad and move him back over to rest.
* Chad`Winters reluctantly follows their orders.
<DeathStar> Session Ends
Session Close: Wed Jul 05 21:01:16 2006