Session Start: Thu Jul 20 19:06:58 2006
Session Ident: #pax-season6session13TeamDarien
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<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-584.2.12
<DeathStar> Location: The House
<DeathStar> 6* A week has past since their return back to home and no assignments or duties have come in during this time. In fact, Darien's been away from the office a lot, as if having something else on his mind lately. And Erevis rarely joins the others anymore, choosing to remain in her room most often.
* Cassandra_Arakawa is...showering!
<DeathStar> 6* The camera zooms in.
<DeathStar> NRP: I couldn't resist.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> NRP: :p
<Setsuna`> NRP: Gasp! He got his shower scene
* Xanatos steps downstairs, fully dressed. He moves down the steps and makes his way for the kitchen.
<DeathStar> 6* It's a quiet, and technically beautiful day outside, albeit cold.
* Setsuna` is around back, going through some ancient sword katas, while standing in the snow.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> NRP: Its snowing?
<DeathStar> NRP: Lightly.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> NRP: Ah
* Xanatos begins to quietly fix himself some breakfast, he glances out of the window and arches a brow a Setsuna, but he just shrugs and resumes cooking.
<Setsuna`> NRP: I ment the snow on the ground really... but I realized I never checked where in the world it is <.<
* Cassandra_Arakawa continues with her shwoer...causing lots of steam.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> NRP: :p
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps down into the kitchen, thinner than usual. She opens a cabinet to get a bowl of cereal quietly.
* Xanatos glances at her. "Here, I made you some breakfast."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> This will be fine. 6She notes as she prepares it.
<Xanatos> You're getting too thin. You need to eat more. *he says as he sets a plate down in front of her*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will be fine. 6She repeats, putting the cereal up and grabbing her bowl stubbornly.
* Xanatos scowls. "I worked my butt of to prepare you a meal and you don't except it. Hmph." He grabs the plate and sets over by the sink, then he walks out of the kitchen, obviously aggrivated.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis says nothing, moving up the stairs with her cereal.
* Xanatos steps outside, sitting down in a chair on the porch. He sighs and stares up at the sky.
* Cassandra_Arakawa steps out of the shower, wrapping a towel about herself as she heads out for her room.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis bumps into Cassandra, dropping her cereal.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Oops...you seem spacy...
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I... apologize for not paying attention to my surroundings.
* Setsuna` steps inside the house, coat and sword slung over one shoulder.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Something wrong?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Nothing that is of concern. 6She kneels, grabbing her bowl and eyeing the mess blankly.
* Xanatos starts to hum as he crosses his arms and closes his eyes.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...right...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis begins to clean up her mess, obviously intent on saying nothing else to Cassandra.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...ok...whatever. *heads into her room*
* Xanatos stands suddenly and storms off the porch, moving down the street.
<Setsuna`> "H-hey! Watch it."
* Xanatos glances back and waves a hand at Setsuna. "Sorry bout that, didn't see you."
* Setsuna` deadpans, "...I get that a lot actually."
* Xanatos chuckles and runs the back of his neck as he turns and walks down the street.
<Xanatos> NRP: rubs
<DeathStar> 6* One of the house's comms. beep, indicating a message from Darien.
* Setsuna` answers the comm, "Yeah, boss?"
<DeathStar> <Darien on Comm> Something interesting just came up that requires you to do your 'day jobs', but I think it'll actually be something much, much more. I'll be arriving in my shuttle in a few minutes.
* Xanatos has his hands in his pockets as he moves down the street slowly.
* Setsuna` feels lazy, and just pages the others
<Cassandra_Arakawa> What was that about? *spoken as she walks downstairs, eair still damp*
<Xanatos> NRP: WOuld I be paged?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks down a moment later.
<Setsuna`> NRP: I don't know... are you one of the others?
<Xanatos> NRP: I'm not in the house smart ass. :P
<Xanatos> NRP: Didn't know if it was through the house's system or personal comms.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What is the situation?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien's shuttle lands in the backyard.
<Setsuna`> "Domestic job with the posibility of scattered fun."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Domestic..job?
<Setsuna`> "Investigating."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps out, wearing his typical investigator uniform. "You'll find your investigator uniforms in your closets. Put them on. We're going to solve an attack on Elayne Trenton."
* Setsuna` pauses at that. "...do we have to?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Elayne Trenton?
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'll explain on the way. Lets just say I'm very, very interested in her.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods, moving up the stairs.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Alright. *heads upstairs*
* Xanatos comes jogging up into the backyard, "Sorry, went out for a walk. We have a mission?
* Setsuna` mumbles something about fanboys, and goes to get changed.
<DeathStar> 6 *Darien glances at Xan. "Get your uniform."
* Xanatos simply moves inside to get into uniform.
* Cassandra_Arakawa comes back downstairs, clad in her uniform.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks after her. DArien nods, moving to the shuttle again, which he left on. He gets in.
* Xanatos slides back outside and moves into the shuttle, he just sits down in the back, knowing Darien wont want him near.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps into the shuttle, taking a seat in the middle left area.
* Setsuna` heads up to the shuttle, sitting well in the back. Her comfy seat.
* Cassandra_Arakawa boards the shuttle
<DeathStar> 6* Darien closes the ramp and lifts it up. "Just 20 minutes ago, someone attacked the ENN and tried to kill Elayne Trenton. On live broadcast."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Oh...right...her...
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes, the woman that publicly ruined PAX. 6He notes as he flies.
* Xanatos hums lightly, with his eyes closed.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I had her looked into and it turns out our dear Elayne Trenton is not everything she appeared to be. I dropped the matter, though, once PAX ended.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...just what is she then?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Cold blooded. Doesn't sound quite human to me.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Cold blooded? And no one noticed before?
<DeathStar> <Darien> It seems she's really good at faking it. I'm not sure how.
<Setsuna`> "Did she always wear gloves, or something?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Tests had put her as a warm blooded, average human. I assume she faked it.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Or she's been replaced.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I don't know. Elayne's too annoying to be faked.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Who knows then.
<Setsuna`> "She's had enough ties, she may never have taken tests."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Probably. Yet, what I found most interesting, besides someone hating her enough to kill her like I do ... is this... 6He brings up the transmission for a second, of some guy rushing in with a sword. His arm sleeve is pulled back enough to show part of a V.
* Xanatos blinks, his humming stopped. "Our dear friends." He says with a frown.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...hmm...puzzling...
<DeathStar> <Darien> I have to wonder why a terrorist group would hate a shady reporter. So...I figure we should look into it. I mean, a crime was committed.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Riddles within puzzles with an enigma.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... what? 6She looks at Arakawa oddly.
<Setsuna`> "Well, what are we waiting for?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pulls up at the ENN building. There's a clear hole in the side of the building. Outside is a medical crew and they are currently trying to check a wound on Elayne's arm, where she was injured during the attack on her during the transmission
<Setsuna`> "...not subtle, are they?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> They must really hate her.
<Xanatos> She was probably snooping where she wasn't supposed to.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shuts down his shuttle, stepping out and waving a badge.
* Xanatos stands up and slides out, standing back some.
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<DeathStar> 6* Darien walks over to the medical crew, who is trying to examine Elayne's arm wound.
* Cassandra_Arakawa follows Darien over, arms crossed...
<Seraphna> *Elayne looks less then happy about her wound, letting them do thier butchery, as she seems to be muttering.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Miss Trenton. This is an unfortunate attack on you. Can you tell me why someone would attack you during a live broadcast? 6He whispers something to a medical examiner, who eyes him
* Setsuna` follows along casually, not overly concerned.
<Seraphna> Elayne> "I could thuink of a few reasons... probably some report I've done."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Really? What sort of report? 6He asks, crossing his arms.
<Seraphna> Elayne> "How should I know? I uncover things a lot you know, I'm sure even you'd like a crack at me."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien smirks carefully. "Anything you'd like to tell us about yourself?"
* Cassandra_Arakawa takes a look over Elayne with her upgraded internal hardware now that they are up close.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stands there casually, as if he's just asking concerned questions. It's clear he's waiting on something else, though
<Seraphna> Elayne> "I like cats and have a preference of red wine of white?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at the medical team, who is taking a sample of Elayne's blood. "That's fascinating."
* Setsuna` idly looks around the room, "..cats are over rated, really."
* Xanatos stands beside the shuttle, arms crossed.
<Seraphna> *Elayne looks up, "I never agreed to a blood sample."
<DeathStar> <Medical> We need to see if you have infections.
<Seraphna> Elayne> "PUritan, it's against my beliefs, it's bad enough to have it drawn in an injury."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Cass, seeing if her scans can look into Elayne's DNA.
<DeathStar> <Medical Officer> There's some anamolies here, ma'am, that we must look at.
<Seraphna> Elayne> "I said no."
* Xanatos scratches his chin, eyeing the scene with elayne.
* Cassandra_Arakawa leans over and whispers to Darien.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Miss Trenton, I'm going to have to insist your blood be examined for ... security reasons. 6He motions for the medical officer to continue.
<Seraphna> *Elayne goes stone faced, "If I refuse?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'll have to arrest you and get it forcefully. Trenton, you have been attacked by a major terrorist organization who's sole goal is to bring this planet down. And they focused on you. And I will find out why.
<Seraphna> Elayne> "Fine..."
<DeathStar> 6* The medical officer moves to continue. Darien crosses his arms. It seems all the abuse Elayne hurled his way has come back to bite her ass.
<Setsuna`> "Well, that's a much better attitude."
<Seraphna> *Elayne grumbles, "How long do these things take?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Mere moments. Unless you have something you'd like to tell us.
<Seraphna> Elayne> "...Fine. In private?"
<Seraphna> *Elayne eyes all the onlookers.
* Setsuna` rolls her eyes
<DeathStar> 6* Darien motions for everyone to leave but his team.
<Seraphna> *Elayne waits till they leave the room, sighing as she looks down, "They are after me because I'm not Terran."
<DeathStar> <Darien> And what are you?
<Seraphna> Elayne> "We call ourselves Atlantean."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at the others for their reactions. Erevis nods to Darien - it is the truth so far.
* Xanatos arches a brow as he looks at Elayne. "I've heard stories of Atlanteans, never thought they were true."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Ok...
<Seraphna> ELayne> "In a way they are, the island was actually one of our colony ships."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien rubs his face as he listens. It's hard to tell what he's thinking, especially when it come to Elayne.
<Seraphna> Elayne> "Since the Old War, we've been a scattered people, most of our colony ships are gone. Because of our similar evolution to humans, we try to live normal lives under your society."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Do you know how many laws you've broken?
<Seraphna> Elayne> "It's hard to break a law for being alien when by basic definitons, we are not alien, simply a different species. But yes, we all know, go ahead, expose us, uproot thousands of innocent people from thier peaceful lives."
<Setsuna`> *eyes her* "So you're a Terran, just not Human?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> You have lied about your identites and tries to assimilate into the human culture."
<Seraphna> Elayne> In other words, illegal immagrants, something the old America was built on. Our crime, according to you, is living productive lives.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Your crime is not revealing who you were. And now you have V.I. after you for some reason. I see this as enough reason to suspect your people.
<Seraphna> Elayne> Right, so an organisation bent on ruining this world is after us, so now we're suspect?
<Seraphna> Elayne> Where did you get your logic?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Since you've made a career of tearing down organizations of peace, Miss. Trenton
<Seraphna> Elayne> Yes, did that all on my own... *rolls her eyes* No, Dear Darien, they are after us because we could prove a problem to thier goals.
<DeathStar> <Darien> And you're special because....? You hide well?
<Seraphna> Elayne> And if the world were to say, focus on the presence of alien life all around them, they'd never, ever notice VI's dealings.
<Seraphna> Elayne> You play so well into the hands of others Darien.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien chuckles, clearly getting some pleasure out of this. "You should be glad. This is going to be the story of your life, Elayne." 6He turns and walks off.
<Seraphna> Elayne> "Fool."
<Seraphna> *Elayne stands, and shakes herself off, pulling off the bandage that was on her arm and fixing her sleeve back down over the bare, smooth skin, "So what now?"
<DeathStar> 6* The others are the only ones left around Darien, who is at his shuttle talking on a comm.
<DeathStar> NRP: Er, around Elayne.
* Xanatos shrugs. "I think it is called Karma." He says simply, sliding up onto the shuttle.
* Setsuna` sighs, "I honestly don't like this."
<Seraphna> Elayne> To who, I wonder, you're about to let him screw up again.
<Seraphna> Elayne> This word gets out, you provide your enemies the perfect cover, and make the current resistance groups unable to move properly anymore, you're about to lose a war before it starts.
<Seraphna> Elayne> "I assume you're going to arrest me now too."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes Elayne, not moving away from her.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien talks on his comm in a low voice as Xan approaches his position
* Xanatos looks at Darien quietly, sitting down in the back.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why did your people not reveal who you were ages ago? Your deception is your downfall.
<Seraphna> Elayne> We did it... mostly to protect the humans we chsoe to live among.
<Seraphna> Elayne> You see... our race was brought down already, we are a dying race... thanks to the Tsivrivxsh.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You believe the Tsivrixsh would destroy this planet simply to get at you?
<Seraphna> Elayne> They saw fit to destroy our world completely for the same end. They will for any of the worlds we inhabit.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Doubtful. 6She simply walks off, done with her, clearly not liking deception.
<Seraphna> *ELayne wasn't lying
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis still doesn't believe her.
* Setsuna` waves slightly to Elayne, and heads after the creepy girl
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Xan. "They clearly want Elayne dead. She could be good bait."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks back at Elayne, with only Cass next to her now.
<Seraphna> *Elayne shakes her head, loose, oddly relaxed considering her situation.
* Cassandra_Arakawa just stays silent, letting Darien do his job.
* Xanatos nods, "We'll be keeping our eyes on here then?"
<Xanatos> NRP: Her.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Rumor has it that V.I. stole something from the Janus.
<Xanatos> Oh? When was that?
<DeathStar> <Darien> A week or so ago. I believe they might have stolen Origin tech.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> More of it?
<Xanatos> Any chance we can get it?
<DeathStar> <Darien> That's what I want. Maybe if we can lure them out after Elayne, we can follow them.
* Xanatos nods once again. "Sounds like a plan."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Works for me.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We are going to put her life in danger to simply get more ancient artifacts?
* Xanatos moves his eyes to look at Erevis. Silent all the while.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien leans against the shuttle, then nods once. "Yeah, pretty much my plan."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at the others, waiting for objections. Erevis frowns.
<Xanatos> I'll follow my orders. *he says simply*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks at Setsuna and Cass
<Setsuna`> "I don't like it, but I don't have any better suggestions."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> If we do this right, she'll be in no more danger than the rest of us.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Then we proceed
<DeathStar> Session Ends
Session Close: Thu Jul 20 22:01:39 2006
Session Start: Thu Jul 20 19:07:02 2006
Session Ident: #pax-season6session13TeamDragoon
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<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-584.2.12
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: :o
<DeathStar> Location: Cartel Vessel in Earth Space
<DeathStar> 6* A week has passed since their arrival at Earth, and since they have come here, there has been no signs of Dragoon Hunters, danger, or anything remotely troublesome. Cheryl spends her time training Dias in the hanger, Zephyr has been slowly recovering, and Darien Starr has been seen a lot lately, visiting Ariel more than likely
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at some of the artifacts Ariel has managed to retrieved - pieces of her world's past. Plates. Datachips. Star charts. A list of names. He glances them all over. "This is something."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru looks over. "What is it?"
* Ariel nods slowly, "I would feel more at ease if I knew the nature of the reason I have been dragged around the galaxy."
<DeathStar> <Darien> It seems someone is dangling that perveribal carrot in your face, hoping you'll want more and more each time you go further along.
<Ariel> "It would be hard to rest without atleast knowing why."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Do you think Avalon is setting these little events up? Perhaps he has the materials and is merely laying them out at each site, hoping you'll come for them.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "It's possible."
<Ariel> "It's... possible, but I doubt it. He does know much more than he lets on however."
<Ariel> "I think he is following the same string, just content to be dangling it one step ahead of us."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Do you think your people set up this little game?
<DeathStar> <Darien> A test to make sure only you followed it?
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* Ariel pauses, "I would like to believe so. If others have survived, they may well be wary of who locates them."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I hope they don't mind if Ariel brings a guest or two..."
* Dias kneels down in the hanger, sweat pooring off his face.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands there, arms crossed, looking in tip-top shape as ever.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I want to see it again.
* Ariel looks questioningly to Cheryl
<DeathStar> NRP: That's to Dias.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Namely, myself and Cheryl. Zephyr too, if she feels up to it."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I have to admit some personal connection to this quest."
<Ariel> NRP: Whoops, scratch that
* Dias places his hands on his knees and pushes himself up, his steps back several steps as it resists all the way.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien taps the side of his face. "I don't know if I like the idea of you all trying to follow this lead, especially with this Avalon guy out there."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Because he's dangerous? How much more so would he be to Ariel if she were alone?"
* Ariel shakes her head, "If I am alone, or with an army. It'll make no difference."
<Ariel> "He may be an enemy, dedicated to my eventual defeat. But I cannot believe it will come from a knife to the back, if he has anything to do about it."
<DeathStar> <Darien> They did hurt Zephyr. 6He notes.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Am I supposed to just give up? I can't do that..."
* Dias pivots his left foot then shoves off it and hurls his right fist towards Cheryl's stomach
* Ariel pauses a moment, "'They', and 'Avalon', are a different matter entirely."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves her hand around to knock Dias' punch off, bringing her own light punch for his cheek.
* Dias is hit by the punch, spinning with it, his right leg comes swinging around wildly towards Cheryl
<Ariel> "I believe that Zephyr's injury was against his wishes. He seemed... unhappy, that one of his numbers took matters into her own hands. That Zephyr was injured when she was never ment to be a combatant."
<DeathStar> <Darien> And what if he can't control his little thugs and one of you gets killed?
<Ariel> "We will just have to be wary of that matter."
* Ariel shakes her head, "I will still need to know. Dragon hunters or no."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, there's three planet locations your information indicates that they might have gone to after the evacuation. 6He begins, glancing down at the datapad.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hunh. 6He says after a moment. "An attack of some sort at ENN." 6He glances up. "I should deal with this."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl leans back, actually forced to go on the defensive to avoid.
* Dias stumbles around and plants his foot, stepping twice to regain his balance
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl straightens up again, not taking advantage of his stumble
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... We might not see each other again if you decide to pursue this further, but keep in touch with me, okay?
<DeathStar> NRP: for a while, I should add.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at them all for a moment, then nods, turning to step out toward the hanger.
<Ariel> "Darien."
* Dias slides back into a rather simple fighting stance that Cheryl taught her. He pauses then lunges forward to close the gap. He lands then hops and throws his right leg out towards Cheryl's side
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances over his shoulder at Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl blocks with her right arm, then punches forward at Dias' chest.
* Ariel hurrys to catch up, and gives Darien a kiss on the cheek. "Keep safe. I'll keep in touch."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru follows Ariel
<DeathStar> 6* Darien gives her a smile, hugging her lightly. "Thank you." 6He steps out again, moving to the hanger where he gets into his personal shuttle.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "See you later, Darien."
* Ariel comms in clearance for Darien to depart.
* Dias is nailed point black, his body wrapping around her arm. His hands snap onto her arms and he swings his left foot towards her shin
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is kicked, blinking in surprise more than pain. "What in the world?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien's shuttle takes off, turning toward Earth and powering away. Zephyr pokes her head in to Ariel's makeshift officer after he's gone. "Hi."
* Dias coughs and stumbles back, his right hand grabbing his chest in pain. He falls back down to his knees again.
<Ariel> NRP: Zephyr has her head in... an officer...
<DeathStar> NRP: LOL!
<DeathStar> NRP: Office.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at Dias, panting him on the head. "We'll break for now."
* Dias pushes himself up again, his legs wavering from exhaustion
* Ariel looks to Zephyr, and offers a smile. "How are you feeling today, Zephyr?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Much better. 6She rotates her arm to indicate it's manueverability is back.
* Dias slides his feet apart again, obviously not wanting to stop.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> If you keep pushing yourself, you'll be too tired and weak to keep training another day.
* Ariel smiles, "I'm glad to hear that. You're making an admirable recovery."
<Dias> Enemy won't wait...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Granted, but you're not in shape yet.
* Dias drops his arms, his head hanging slightly. 1"Fine..."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Thanks. 6She slips over, glancing at the three planets. "So, are we going to go to one of these three locations?"
* Ariel nods, "It seems so." She regards her youngest, "Any stand out in particular, to you?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances at the three planets, as if looking for something.
* Dias plops down on his ass, his rests his arms onto his knees and sits there
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> This planet is the closest to our location. 6She notes of the planet that is part of the Earth territory, a few jumps from Earth. Much like Ariel made it to Earth, perhaps one of her race made it to another Earth colony.
* Ariel nods, "It does seem favorable, doesn't it?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yes. It will allow us to begin the investigation quicker. 6She notes professionally, speaking more like Warren would on a situation than herself.
* Dias takes in a deep breathe and tries to push himself up, his arm's giving out and he's falling onto his ass again.
<Ariel> "You're getting very professional, Zephyr." *takes a datapad, and copies the coordinates to the nav computer*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> When do we leave? 6She asks excitedly.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl offers him a bottle of water.
* Dias reaches over grabbing it. He begins drinking it quickly.
<Ariel> "If no one has any issues they wish to take care of here... we will depart when the ship is ready."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I'm ready to go."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pauses, tilting her head, glancing around.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I am being sought out.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel gets buzzed. "We are being hailed."
* Dias finishes the bottle handing it back to Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl takes it, glancing up as the intercomm. for Ariel is heard. She begins to head for the bridge.
* Ariel heads to the bridge quickly to answer the hail.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl and Ariel arrive on the bridge at the same time. The comm officer glances at them. "It is Serena Cran."
<Ariel> "Serena? Open the frequency."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru follows Ariel to the bridge
<DeathStar> 6* The comm officer opens the channel.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: Somehow, I thought I was there
<DeathStar> <Serena Cran> Is Zephyr there....?
<Ariel> "It is nice to here from you too. Zephyr is on board, but she is not present on the bridge."
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> "A-Ariel... hey..." 6Her voice tries to sound happy, but it's obvious it's not.
<Ariel> "What is the matter, Serena?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why are we talking to her? 6She says, her voice low enough not to be heard on tramission
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> "N-Nothing... everything... is... fine..." *she's forcing it, too upset to succeed at a diplomatic face* "I was just... hoping to talk to Zephyr..."
<Ariel> "......"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Really..."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl crosses her arms.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Well, if you really have nothing to say to us..."
* Dias pushes himself up his body finally giving in. He grabs his chest, pain still coursing through it.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> "Who's that...?"
<Ariel> "Hotaru." *sighs* "If you are going to lie about the situation so poorly..."
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> "Fine... Kane is badly injured and in a coma and I can barely keep it together."
<Ariel> "What happened?"
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> "A man named Adam... led us into a trap and... *sighs loudly*
* Ariel nods. "...were you trying to contact Zephyr earlier?"
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> "Yes..."
<Ariel> "I'll let her know that you wish to speak to her."
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> "Thank you... h-how are you all...?"
* Dias slides back into the fighting stance Cheryl taught him and begins practicing, throwing punches and kicks.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm just fine, thanks. And you? 6The sarcasm is heavy
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> "I think... I think my feelings have been clear enough... Cheryl."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks onto the bridge, glancing at everyone
<Ariel> "Things have been difficult for all of us."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr clears her throat. "Hello, Sera."
<DeathStar> * Seraphna brightens a little at the sound of her voice, "Zephyr, are you feeling better?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I am fine now. It was nothing serious.
* Ariel gives Zephyr a little look at that, but says nothing
* Dias comes to a stop, breathing heavy again
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> "I... have a gift for you, if you want it."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru takes a deep breath, as quietly as possible, still worried
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr blinks, glancing at Hotaru and Ariel.
* Ariel looks surprised as well, "A gift?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Will you tell us what, or is it a secret?"
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> "Something I made for her... with your current situation it might be useful."
<DeathStar> * Seraphna cracks a smile a bit, "I ummm... was hoping to surprise her."
* Ariel looks to Zephyr, "Well, Zephyr. Do you want the present?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Should I accept?
<Ariel> "It's up to you. Though, I would appreciate it if she informed me of the nature of the gift before arrival. That wouldn't ruin the surprise."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Um, can you tell Ariel what the nature of the gift is? 6She asks quietly.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> "I can, if she requires it."
* Ariel smiles, "I would appreciate it. I'm not well suited to dealing with surprises at the moment."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I am not suited to such right now either..."
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> "It's a rifle... well... portable cannon is a better word."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru smiles a little
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr blinks.
<DeathStar> 6* She looks at ARiel.
* Ariel nods, "Well, I will leave it up to Zephyr."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Um, I accept your gift.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> "You're welcome... I'm not sure how to get it to you though. I could get it up to you the 'old fashioned' way... but..."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances at Ariel, sensing that Sera wants to come up.
* Dias comes back down to the hanger again, he goes back to training again.
<Ariel> "I suppose there would be little harm in waiting if you wanted to take the time to deliver it yourself."
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<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-584.2.12
<DeathStar> Location: Proto Ship In Erusian Space
<DeathStar> 6* A week has passed since the assault on the ship, and so far order has been maintained by the Yloi. Lombardia, and the remaining members of the council, have somehow kept people in place to maintain the order, peace, and stability of the region. And so far no other major attacks have occurred since then.
* Kio is now known as Rylon
* Cole is moving toward the medical bay, he had stopped by everyday about this time to check on Warren's condition.
<DeathStar> 6* There appears to be no change in Warren Carmichael's condition, which is a bad sign.
<DeathStar> 6* A sensor officer glances at Shiva. "We've detected a cloak ship in the region. We believe it's the ship that Captain McCormick arrived on."
* Shiva looks over at the sensor officer. 1"Keep an eye on what the ships doing..."
<DeathStar> <Sensor Officer> It would appear it's moving about to escape detection, but it's more than likely staying near the planet.
* Cole nods his thanks to the Doctor, a frown on his face, he steps back and continues through the halls, ever since the attack he has been making hourly rounds to make sure everyhing remains in order.
<Shiva> How long has it been doing this?
* Red_Fox watches over Warren, still feeling guilty that she wasn't around to keep this from happening
<DeathStar> <Sensor Officer> I'm not sure. They keep trying to avoid our sensor range. I just barely tagged it this time.
<Shiva> Can we extend the range of our sensors to keep better tabs?
* Cole walks along, moving through the personnel quarters. His head idly moves from side to side, looking to each door as he passes.
<DeathStar> <Sensor Officer> I can try. 6The officer gets to work.
* Red_Fox remains silent, sticking around a little longer, unsure what she'd say even if Warren could hear..
<DeathStar> 6* Lombardia stands in a conference room with Arhn, going over various reports with her in regards to the Erusian situation
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> We could not find one of the bodies of a council member who were thought to be killed in the explosion.
<Jackieness> Is that so? That is rather odd...
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> There is a chance he could have been taken by the rebellion.
<Jackieness> But why?
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> The knowledge he holds would be vast. 6He says to Jackie with a nod.
* Cole steps into the hangar. "Nothing suspcious by my rounds. It's been too quiet around here." He notes concerned, to Shiva.
<Shiva> NRP: *is on the brdige
<DeathStar> <Sensor Officer> I believe it's still out there, orbiting the planet like we are doing. It could be that they have beamed down the planet for some reason.
<Jackieness> NRP: To JACKIE with a nod?
<DeathStar> NRP: I couldn't resist.
<Jackieness> NRP: ...hell...
* Jackieness is now known as Arhn
<Arhn> And just what manner of knowledge would they possibly be interested in then?
<Shiva> Drift towards the planet and the next time it comes into range scan it for life forms just to be safe.
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> I don't know. 6He pauses, considering. "Unless they wanted something only the council members would know."
* Cole watches Shiva, he steps up beside her. "John still out there?" He glances at her.
* Shiva looks over at Cole, wondering when he gained intuition. 1"Possibly, it is John.
<Cole> NRP: *he caught the later part of the conversation, he just assumed.*
* Cole nods, "I think I chose the wrong place to go too." He says with a frown. "Never wanted to become part of a civil war."
<Shiva> NRP: But you were just int he Hanger...
<Cole> NRP: OH PISS. I meant bridge. :S
<Cole> NRP: I didn't realize I typed Hanger...
<Arhn> And how would they know that the council members knew to begin with?
<Shiva> No one can tell the future Cole...
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> It depends on what they were after. They could assume a council member would know something - I just can't decide what they would want with one.
* Cole shrugs. "I know. But we both know this whole mess is going places that neither of us would rather see."
* Rylon leans against a wall inside the hangar, glancing out lightly. He seemed to be in heavy thought, as he took a drink from his flask.
<Arhn> Hmmmm...
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> Also, I have gathered some reports that the human McCormick is still in the area. From what I understand, he's a wanted criminal.
<Shiva> Obviously not...The Cartel are not considerably happy about this either...
<Arhn> The humans have a legend about a man named Robin Hood.
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> 'Robin Hood'?
<Cole> I don't blame them. *he says after a while, he glances at Shiva and rubs his shoulder* You seem to have kept yourself busy as always.
<Arhn> Yes...he was a man, who after being disenfranchised by corrupt authorities who had taken control in the absence of the rightful head of state, became a bandit. He robbed from the corrupt wealthy and gave to those who were being exploited.
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> It would appear this is the type of situation he would thrive on, then. 6He notes.
<Shiva> It's a necessity to keep such a lovoely body.
* Cole laughs. "Yes, I'm sure sitting in front of a console for hours a time really does wonders for the body." He says with a wink to her.
<Shiva> Works wonders. *he looks over at the sensor officer* Anything yet?
<DeathStar> <Sensor Officer> We're coming into range in a few more minutes, in which I will scan for life signs.
<Shiva> Understood. *she looks down at her terminal then over at Cole* You been home lately?
<Arhn> He sees himself as the hero...he will act accordingly to that idiom.
* Red_Fox eventually sighs, and heads out to the bridge to see what's going on
* Cole shakes his head. "About 3 days, just enough to see my family. I'm not exactly loved there."
<Shiva> Have things changed for the better?
<DeathStar> <Sensor Officer> We have picked up one life sign on the ship.
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> That does not make me feel better about our situation.
* Cole nods. "Slowly but surely."
<Shiva> Can we determine it's race?
<DeathStar> <Sensor Officer> Humanoid.
<Shiva> Then it is John's ship and that's probably Red.
<DeathStar> 6* Lombardia glances down at type of datapad, probably keeping him in touch with the events taking place on the planet.
<Arhn> Then we should not allow ourselves to be cast as villains.
* Cole crosses his arms as he stands there. "I wonder why he is even here."
<Shiva> Either for the fight of a life time or to be the hero...
* Cole chuckles. "Probably both."
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> Attacks have begun against our installments. 6He says gravely.
<Shiva> Has the ship moved since we located it?
<DeathStar> <Sensor Officer> Standard orbit.
<Cole> Should we just leave him be?
<DeathStar>
<Shiva> NRP: DS, The silent killer.
<DeathStar> 6* Lombardia begins to talk to someone on his comm in quick Erusians. Arhn can hear him telling troops to get ready to defense the installments under attack.
<DeathStar> <Comm Officer> Sir! 6He turns to look at Shiva. "The communication grid has lit up. From what I can make out from their language, battles have begun."
<Shiva> Where's the attack happening?
* Shiva taps on her console, pulling up a display of Erusia.
<DeathStar> <Sensor Officer> All over the city. It would appear the Myhr have coordinate a joint attack.
<Arhn> ...what is happening?
* Cole scratches the edge of his nose as he takes this all in, pondering to himself for the moment.
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> The Myhr are attacking all over to take our Yloi facilities. They're using sheer numbers to try to overwhelm us.
<Shiva> Have there been any requests for back up?
<DeathStar> <Comm Officer> Well, yeah. All over the place. The Yloi troops are being overwhelmed by sheer number.
<Arhn> Evacuate.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, visually and by sensors, satelities are being launched into space from all over the planet. Suddenly, the communication network goes down. Lombardia stands there as his comm is nothing but static now.
<Shiva> Then begin the deployment of our units.
<DeathStar> <Comm Officer> With those stalities jamming our signal, we will not be able coordinate with our troops once on planet.
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> That is impossible now.
<Cole> We'll need to take those out.
* Red_Fox heads onto the bridge. "What's going on?"
<Shiva> Then we know what are next move is. Begin taking them out.
<DeathStar> 6* The weapons officer nods, and begins to target the satalities. The prototype ship opens fire at them.
<Cole> The war has begun. *spoken as he glances back at Fox*
<Arhn> ...I'm going to the bridge.
* Arhn turns and leaves the room...
<DeathStar> 6* Lombardia follows after Arhn.
<Rylon> 2They seemed to launch a fair amount of satellites, meant to buy time. To make matter worse, multiple ships started to appear near orbit from hyper space, moving into a position to buy the satellites time, so when communications rise..there will be nothing to save.
* Shiva looks at the view screen. 1"Send the command to the rest of the fleet. I want them out of the way."
<DeathStar> <Sensor Officer> We have ships appearing out of hyperspace. 6He announces. The comm officer complies, contacting the other CArtel ships before transmissions affect them in space.
<Arhn> I am going to need a channel to the entire Ascendancy. *spoken as she steps upon the bridge*
<Cole> Anything I should do?
<Shiva> 6The Cartel Fleets of 7 Ships begin to move to intercept and clear out the satellites and the other ships. The two Titan Class ships launch bays open and squadrons of fighters begin to launch out
<DeathStar> <Comm Officer> With those satalities in the way, ma'am, you aren't contacting anyone.
<Shiva> Our Fleet's working on taking them out as fast as possible Arhnya, but their reinforcement ships are appearing.
<Rylon> 2The small Erusian fleet, which consists of 3 Battle Class, along with 3 Carrier classes took up positions to make getting to satellite a task. Multiple bays opened on the carriers, and they started to unleash swarms and gears to intercept. The battlecruisers targetted nearby ships, opening fire.
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> Do we have any attack fighters or 'gears' on this ship? 6He asks Shiva.
<Shiva> 6The attacks smash into the shields.
<Shiva> Yes...I was hoping to save them but this is getting messier than I thought.
<Arhn> Then pull back and give me a channel to the rest of the Ascendancy...
<Arhn> I will be heard.
<Shiva> 6The 2 small ships break off and begin to flank the 6 Erusian Ships
<Cole> I can take a gear. *he speaks up, glancing at Shiva* I was one of the better gear pilots in my squad.
* Shiva nods to Cole. 1"Our ships will keep their ships busy. IF you can punch a hole in the grid we might be able to burst a signal through.
<DeathStar> <Weapons Officer> If we back off, we won't be in a position to use this ship to fight them. 6He tells Arhn.
* Cole nods, "I'll do my best." He steps off to head for the hanger.
<Arhn> I will not fire upon another Erusian...
<Rylon> 2A battle class breaks off from the main fleet, moving to intercept the ships and fire massive photon cannons toward them.
<Arhn> I will be heard.
<DeathStar> <Weapons Officer> They are firing on US.
<Shiva> Arhnya, we can't get through their grid right now.
<Arhn> The pull out of the range of those satellites.
* Red_Fox looks serious. "Are we going to fire back, or do you just hope that your nonaggression will make them back down...?"
<Shiva> 6The Two ships begin to break off sideways flying around the photon cannons.
* Cole moves jogging into the hanger, moving into the closest gear and powering it up. "Cole reporting in, i'm prepping for my day of fun." He says into the comms, getting the gear ready.
<Shiva> 6The 2 Titan Class ships, finish opening the launch bays, the Gear Fleets launching outwards to help
<DeathStar> <Nav Officer> ... 6He glances at Shiva to see if she wants to pull the Proto ship out of battle.
<Rylon> 2Multiple smaller energy rams begin to open, rapidly placing down a grid fire toward the ships. Multiple fighters begin to target the 2 flanking ships, opening fire.
<Shiva> 6The 2 Ship suddenly enter hyperspace disappearing.
* Cole launches with the other gears, he begis to coordinate their mission, heading for a cluster of satellites.
<Shiva> COmm: Cole, odd's are we won't be able to communicate when you're in space..
<Cole> NRP: Err ooops. Hold off on that one then.
<Cole> <Comm> Yes. Anythign specific besides the satellites that you want me to do?
<Shiva> Comm: Satellites are your primary target. Anything along the way is secondary.
<DeathStar> 6* The Protoship continues to remain in battle, firing on the satallites.
<Cole> <Comm> Understood. I wont let you down. *with that he blasts out and begins to moves with the other gears for the satellites.*
<Arhn> As soon as we have an opening...put me through.
<DeathStar> <Sensor OfficeR> Though I can't really tell what's going down below on the planet, it seems the death count is getting high.
<Rylon> 2A battle cruiser moves to intercept the Prototypes fire, it's shields getting rammed heavily with the fire. It's own cannons turned toward it, and fired off several salvos. Fighters begin to move to intercept smaller craft, along with reinforcement from gears.
<Arhn> Just put me through when we can...
<Shiva> 6Explosions begin rippling across one of the Medium Cruisers as several Ion blasts rip through the shields. The Ship begins moving behind A Titan Class ship to recover.
* Cole unlreashes plasma blasts out of his guns as he moves towards the satellites. He would fire upon anything dangerously close, if nothing nearby he would fire upon the closest satellite.
<DeathStar> <Communication Officer> We're getting transmissions.... 6He says suddenly, patching them on. He can hear communications between the two sides, both giving orders. "We can't send our own transmission yet."
<Arhn> ...get me through...
<Shiva> 6Suddenly 2 Ships drop out of Hyperspace on to the backside of the Myor Cruisers. And begin opening fire on their backside, unleashing salvos of missiles and cannon fire.
<Red_Fox> "I really need some gear piloting training..."
<Shiva> Shield Status?
<DeathStar> <Weapons Officer> Shields are standing at 95%.
<Shiva> Their holding up better than expected.
<DeathStar> <Communication Officer> I think I can get a transmission through. 6He says
<Rylon> 2Multiple Fighters intercept cole in the front, targetting fire rapid streams toward him. The Cruisers are hit several times, the shields taking the mainstray of the blasts. But they soon show signs of failing, as it's cannons turns and begins to fire toward the 2 cannons at their back sides.
<Arhn> Patch me through...
<DeathStar> 6* The Communication Officer nods, typing in commmands. "We're patched into your network."
* Cole blasts up over the fire, spinning the gear, he aims the plasma cannons and fires them out in an arc at the ships.
<Shiva> 6The two ships on the backside suddenly begin to turn slightly, combining their attacks on a specific spot, aiming directly towards their weapons system.
<Arhn> My fellow Erusians...you now listen to the voice of Arhn Arhnya. Today has become the greatets tragedy of our history, for today...Erusian kills Erusian...a tragedy that has never been known. This situation...has forced me to make a tough decision...as of now, I am takign direct command of the Erus Ascendancy...and as my first act, I declare that the tradition of twin houses is no more. We have a destiny that is
<Arhn> greater than any personal battles we fight this day. We are the inheritors of the legacy of the Progenitors. It is our duty to defend the galaxy from that legacy.
<Shiva> The one ship that was hiding previously now having it's shields back online again pulls back out from behind the Titan Class and begins opening fire again.
<Shiva> 6The one ship that was hiding previously now having it's shields back online again pulls back out from behind the Titan Class and begins opening fire again.
<DeathStar> 6* Lombardia leans back in his seat as Arhn makes her announcement.
<Arhn> Lay down your weapons...I beg of you. To those once called Myhr... *moves on to her knees* I ask you not as Yloi...but as an equal now. To those once known as Yloi, share the burden of our secrets that we have carried all these millenia.
* Shiva looks over at Arhn, watching her keenly.
<Rylon> 2The fleets crafts begin to pull back as they are bombarded, multiple areas on some of the ships explode, and their weapons aim..but they fail to fire, as the communication goes over their come. There was multiple signals from the side, as several ships begin to approach them from the side. 20 in total, 14 battleclasses..5 Cruisers, and a flagship. Shivas ship begins to recive a hail.
<Rylon> *recieve*
<Shiva> Open the hail.
* Cole seeing that the fighting has died down, he slows his gear to a halt and stays in place for the moment. "Cole, standing by." He says into the comms, now that they work again.
<DeathStar> 6* The Comm officer opens the hail.
* Red_Fox looks to Arhn with great respect hearing her
<Arhn> Today, we have an opportunity...no...a duty to the greater galaxy to lay down the bricks of a new future for not just our people but for all people of all worlds. I have a dream of a bright future, and I want you all to share in it. Walk by my side into tomorrow. We have been closed off for so long, but now the galaxy welcomes us once again.
<Shiva> 6The Cartel Fleet begin to cease fire but don't seem to retreat.
<Rylon> 2Tal al's face pops up..looking scarred. His eyes stared upon Arhn lightly, and they narrow. 14"Enough, you might say this..but you have absolutely no guarentee the others will even listen."
<Rylon> Tal'Als
<DeathStar> 6* John's vessel, the Aquarius decloaks finally.
<Arhn> I will make them listen. If this continues, the lives lost can never be replaced.
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> People would rather die than change a way of life, Arhnya. 6He says finally.
<Shiva> We're currently outnumbered....*rubs her forehead, looking down at a terminal
<Arhn> They must change..or all of our songs end here. There will be no one left to remember us.
<DeathStar> <Sensor OFficer> The fighting on the ground has not ceased. 6He announces.
<Arhn> Tal'Als, is there nothing that you can do?
* Shiva nods to her sensor officer then eyes Arhn.
<Shiva> Get a status report of our fleet's condition, I wanna know our numbers.
<Rylon> 14"The Myhr entered this war under the terms they will be able to control their owns fates, you give me no guarentees of your words....for all I know, this is just another ploy to buy you time" 2Tal was well aware of the fighting, and looked down at his sensor array."
<Arhn> Rylon...I give you one order and one order only...should I fail to to act as I have spoken, you will take my life. On your honor.
<Rylon> NRP: Tal al you mean
<Arhn> NRP: I mean Rylon.
<Rylon> NRP: Ry isn't uh..speaking
<DeathStar> NRP: She's telling him to kill her if she breaks her word to Tal
<Rylon> NRP: Oh
<DeathStar> 6* Lombardia pauses, glancing at Arhn
* Rylon glances over at Arhn, twitching lightly at that. 14"You're serious?"
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> You cannot.
<Arhn> Yes. I am very serious.
* Shiva eyes Arhn dangerously, wondering why she truely is upto.
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> This is unacceptable, Arhnya. 6He stands up finally.
<Arhn> Excuse me?
<Rylon> 14"..."
<Red_Fox> "I know I'm an outsider, and do not truly know your customs yet... but it seems sensible to me."
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> You cannot make such a deal to them. They have attacked this ship without warning, injured your friend, and then they blew up the building while the council is session. They have launched all the attacks first. You cannot negotiate with these terrorists.
* Shiva leans over to her Comm Officer and begins whispering to her. 1"When did the second Fleet last check in?"
<Arhn> The terrorists in question id not where the armor of Erusians, they did not wield the weapons of Erusians, nor pilot the ships of Erusians.
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> And so you put your faith in their hands simply on the fact you cannot confirm if they were Erusian or not?
<Rylon> 2Tal'Al 14"So you call us Terrorists now? I rest my case Arhn, it is a nice thought..but the others simply will not listen."
* Shiva nods to the Comm Officer and leans back in her seat.
<Arhn> And what will killing achieve? I want the violence to end and I intend to see this...this...illness of violence stopped at its source...by seeing the end of the division in our civilization.
<DeathStar> 6* Lombardia turns and finally points at Tal'al. "Is it not true you have joined forces with the Tsivrixsh?"
<Rylon> 2Tal Al laughs. 14"Do I look like the kind of person who would tell my business, to someone would go to them to save his own ass?"
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> Speak the truth if you have any sense of respectability, Tal Al. And speak it quickly.
<Arhn> ...enough!
<Rylon> 2Tal Al. 14"When you speak the truth..I just might"
<DeathStar> 6* Lombardia nods his head. "I will expose your treachery."
<Arhn> I have faith...that no Erusian would willingly bargain with the Tsivrixsh.
<Shiva> Has there been any movement with John's ship?
<DeathStar> <Sensor Officer> They are waiting in place
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> And I do not have that faith. And the council nor the Yloi will back down at this point on simple faith. 6He announces, tossing down a datapad with an image of the Tsivrixsh fleet gathered on the border of Erusian space. "For a week, they have sat there. The Tsvirixsh have struck a deal, or they would have attacked by now."
<Arhn> Or they are waiting for us to kill ourselves.
<Shiva> I doubt it, there would be no honor in that.
<Red_Fox> "You think they wouldn't want to just wait it out, and defeat the winners?"
<DeathStar> <Weapons Officer> Where's the glory in battle if they did that?
<Rylon> 2Tal'Al 14"So in other words, you will not give us what we want Lombardia"
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> I will not. 6He says clearly.
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> You are not Erusian if you work with those devils.
<Arhn> You have no proof, Lombardia...
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> Nor do you have proof they are innocent of this charge.
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> Yet you would surrender to them.
<Rylon> 2Tal'Al 14"Then you leave us little choice Lombardia, note this day Arhn." 2His hail shuts off.
* Arhn then walks over to Lombardia and slaps him!
* Cole groans on his comm, "Can I slug that Lombardia shit whenever I get back?"
<DeathStar> 6* Lombardia is slapped, his head tilted to the side.
<Shiva> NRP: That pesky Cole, listening in
<Cole> NRP: Wasn't that all still being transmitted?
<Cole> NRP: No one said otherwise...
<Shiva> NRP: I didn't figure it was an open comm.
<Arhn> ...I was trying to save lives!
<Cole> NRP: She went from throwing out a speech to talking to him. I assumed it was still open.
<Cole> NRP: Nevermind me then. :D
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> By surrendering to a group who has consistently attacked us first, injured people you say are your companions, and have most likely joined with the Tsivrixsh.
<DeathStar> <Communication Officer> We just picked up a signal from the fleet. We cannot tell what it is or where it was headed.
<Arhn> There is no proof of any of the latter!
<Shiva> Lady Arhnya, you're command?
<DeathStar> <Weapons Officer> ... we're detecting jump gates opening up all around the planet.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, the Tsivrixsh fleet appears in large numbers, filling the sky.
<Rylon> 2Ships started to arise from the planet, this one was much larger then the others. In the middile of the massive contacts..was a massive ship..one bigger then any of the others..it seemed several miles in Length, and had the firepower of a small fleet within it. On the side was the Erusian etch marks, "The Aegis"
<DeathStar> 6* Lombardia eyes the fleets appearing
<Red_Fox> "I think they've stopped waiting..."
* Cole chimes in with his comm. "We got Tsiv out here. Orders?"
<Shiva> The Tsivrixsh have made their move...*eyes teh massive ship* When was that made?
<Arhn> ...I...do not know.
<DeathStar> 6* The Tsivrixdh fleet ignore the Erusian fleet, while some of them move to deal with the Cartel fleet, and others move toward the planet.
<Shiva> Something that big could not be built quickly...
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> The Tsivrixsh fleet is not hindering the Myhr fleet. 6He says, noting how they move into protect positions.
<Arhn> ...this...can't be...
<Shiva> We're pulling back. Relay the command to the fleet.
<Red_Fox> "Lady Arhn..?"
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> They are moving toward the planet. We cannot pull back. 6He says, noting the Tsivrixsh fleets opening their weapon ports.
* Cole recieves his orders and starts moving back for the Proto Ship.
<Rylon> 2The Aegis, along with the fleet behind it..begins to target the Cartel ships.
<DeathStar> 6* The Communicator officer begins to tell the others to back away.
<Shiva> Shields to full power. We're leaving now.
<DeathStar> 6* The Tsivrixsh ships open fire on the planet, aiming at places where the Yloi ground forces are located.
<Arhn> ...it is with a heavy heart then...that I preapre to do...what must be done...
* Cole lands his gear on the ship and hops out of it, moving toward the bridge.
<Shiva> 6The 2 Ships that currently we're behind the others turn around quickly and open up jump gates and begin entering hyperspace
<Shiva> 6The 4 remaining ships begin opening jump gates and begin moving towards them quickly.
<DeathStar> 6* Lombardia watches the Tsivrixsh bomb the planet, clearly angry, watching the devils doing this to their world.
<Shiva> Signal the Second Fleet to Retreat. And begin to open a jump gate for ourselves.
<DeathStar> <Lombardia> Damn them all. 6He says in Erusian, hanging his head, not caring if he speaks his home language.
<Shiva> 6A Fleet of 12 Ships decloak behind them, jump gates appearing before them as they head into them
<DeathStar> 6* John's ship, strangely, is unmolested.
* Cole steps into the bridge. He has a frown on his face as he looks around at everyone. "
<Arhn> ...wait... *takes out a small circular object that could be easily mistaken for a brooch*
<Rylon> 2All of the fleet begins to fire, unleashing massive streams toward the Cartels runners. The Aegis trained it's weapons upon the Prototype and remaining ships, unleashing thousands of blasts in rapid fire.
<DeathStar> 6* The Navigation Officer begins to open their jump gate sequence. With them running, the Tsivrixsh fleet is satisfied to steal the ground they lost.
<DeathStar> 6* The ship shakes, lights flickering.
<Shiva> 6The Second Fleet quickly enter the jump gate, disappearing. The other 7 ships disappear, leaving the ProtoType ship.
<Shiva> I want us into that gate now.
<DeathStar> <Nav. Officer> 30 more seconds, ma'am.
* Arhn opens the item and pricks herself with a small hidden needle...ghostly lights over the surface...
* Cole looks up at the light. "What is that?"
* Red_Fox watches, uncertainly
* Shiva grabs tightly onto her chair.
<Arhn> *Ancient Erusian* ...Arhnya Biogen Zero-One...Keeper defense initiate.
<DeathStar> 6* Lombardia eyes Arhn.
<DeathStar> <Navigation Officer> Clear. 6He hits the button and they jump.
<Arhn> ...forgive me.
<Arhn> 6* And in those last few moments, ghostly ships seem to fade into existence all around, ancient hulls the things of legends...
<DeathStar> Session Ends
* Red_Fox blinks
Session Close: Thu Jul 20 21:54:03 2006
Session Start: Thu Jul 20 19:06:55 2006
Session Ident: #pax-season6session13TeamJanus
* Now talking in #pax-season6session13TeamJanus
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* #pax-season6session13TeamJanus is being logged
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-584.2.12
<DeathStar> Location: Janus Military Black Ops Center
<DeathStar> 6* Spade has been going through the records covering what has been stolen or what hasn't been stolen. He stands there, talking with a few agents in low tones of voice. "Are you sure that's all that was taken?"
* Seraphna hasn't reported in, probably hasn't left the hospital yet
* Chad`Winters stands infront of his desk, looking over at several written papers before him.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade sends the agents on their way, moving over to Chad's desk. "It would appear the only thing they took from the storage vault is the substance."
<Chad`Winters> Hmmm? 6Chad looks up at Spade
<DeathStar> 6* Spade tosses down the initial reports gathered. "They attack this facility, use Adam, and only take the Origin substance."
<DeathStar> 6* A holonews vid in the corner of the room is playing as background noise. Elayne Trenton is making one of her morning reports.
<Chad`Winters> Why grab anything else when the main prize itself is worth it's weight.
<DeathStar> <Spade> I don't know. But something does not feel right.
<Chad`Winters> Do you think it's possible that Eve could figure out a way to synthesize the substance?
<DeathStar> <Spade> I'm unsure. We don't even know what the substance is or what it does.
<Chad`Winters> We can only assume it's dangerous.
<Chad`Winters> Figure it this way...If it was meant to be some sort of weapon, you can't use the only small amount you have. The first thing I'd do would be try to find away to make more of it.
<DeathStar> <Spade> It might not even be a weapon. Trying to recreate something you don't know what it is would be too dangerous. Hopefully V.I. knows this.
<Chad`Winters> Then why steal it in the first place?
<Chad`Winters> It's not like this is a rare gem or a piece of art.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Why indeed are we drawn to it. 6He says, leaning against Chad's desk as he considers it.
<Chad`Winters> That's something that I've never been told myself. All I know is that Earth is keen on finding it first.
* Seraphna is now listening to Babylon 5 - Revelations [43:46] 48 khz 1113 bps
<DeathStar> 6* The news report is going along as normal, when suddenly there's an explosion on the set and the station logo appears. Spade doesn't even notice, or care.
<Kane> NP: Lol.
<Seraphna> NRP: <.< At least he likes what started
<Seraphna> NRP: Damn autoscript
* Chad`Winters glances up and over to the Holotv.
<Chad`Winters> Any reason why the ENN Logo's on?
<DeathStar> 6* Spade glances at it, then shakes his head. "I don't know." 6He begins to focus on the problem at hand again
<Chad`Winters> Probably something internal. Ok back to the subject...Why do we think Origin's so important?
<DeathStar> <Spade> Cran and Venerator never revealed it, but it had something to do with the Ridarium War.
<Chad`Winters> But we do know that Erevis and Ariel have to do with it.
<DeathStar> <Spade> That's the assumption, yes.
<Chad`Winters> We know Erevis supposedly existed before time itself I believe she said...And that she herself had the powers of a god...
<DeathStar> <Spade> How many beings have claimed that over the centuries to us.
<Chad`Winters> This is true...But look at the nature of her origins and how she came to be.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Yes, a being of dark energy from a statue. I read your report.
<Chad`Winters> And Ariel herself was created as a weapon, of course we don't know if that was it's original intention...
* Seraphna comes in, looking disshelved, quite unhappy, she probably needed to be forced out of the hospital, she passes by Spade's office, sighing deeply
<DeathStar> 6* Spade rubs his chin, then snaps his fingers. "Bring me a scanner." 6He notes to someone, too intent on his new idea to notice Sera.
* Chad`Winters looks at Spade, tilting his head slightly.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Adam's teleporter seemed to be short ranged and it might have left a trace signature, even after all this time. The reason we don't use them is because of the high amounts of radiation it injects into the body, which leads to fatalities eventually.
* Seraphna sits back in her chair, feet on her desk, arms crossed, staring at the wall
<Chad`Winters> I was curious on how his teleporter worked...
<DeathStar> 6* A scanner is brought to Spade. He begins to run various wavelength scans, moving to the obvious spot of Adam's entry point.
* Chad`Winters follows behind him, obviously very intrigued
* Seraphna doesn't seem to even notice anyone else is in the building, her face cold and indifferent, lost in her thoughts
<DeathStar> <Spade> Here. 6He notes, indicating the radiation marks. He types in the information on the radiation type, then moves to the main computers. "We'll see if we can trace this further away from the base. Perhaps formulate a way to track this Adam."
<Chad`Winters> In theory, if his distance is...We know his max distance...
<DeathStar> <Spade> Correct.
<Chad`Winters> He'll be leading us directly to his front door...Or close to it.
* Seraphna gets up, heading over to the two, "Anything important today?"
* Chad`Winters looks at Sera. 1"You're in now shape to be here, go home and sleep."
<Chad`Winters> NRP: No.
* Seraphna nods weakly, "Alright..."
* Chad`Winters eyes her oddly for a second.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade glances, not saying anything to the two
* Seraphna goes to grab her jacket, she carries herself with barely any life to her, looking as though the wind is truely gone from her sails.
* Seraphna starts to the door, pulling out her datapad, typing on it with that inhuman speed, but she barely seems to be looking at it as she starts to do something
<Kane> NRP: Chad isn't Sera's boss, yet she is still leaving. :P
<Seraphna> NRP: Clear thinking would be required for her to care <.<;
<DeathStar> 6* Spade watches her leave, frowning. It's not pleased about something as he turns back to the sensors.
<Chad`Winters> Any luck yet?
<DeathStar> <Spade> It'll take a while. We have to cycle through a lot of area.
* Seraphna keeps walking to the bus, trangulating a positon as she patches into a certain ship's comms
<DeathStar> 6* The channel is opened to Sera.
<Seraphna> "Is Zephyr there...?"
<DeathStar> <Ariel> "It is nice to here from you too. Zephyr is on board, but she is not present on the bridge."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade gets something. He locks onto it.
<Seraphna> "A-Ariel... hey..."
* Seraphna tries feigning cheer, poorly
<DeathStar> <Ariel> "What is the matter, Serena?"
<Seraphna> "N-Nothing... everything... is... fine..." *she's forcing it, too upset to succeed at a diplomatic face* "I was just... hoping to talk to Zephyr..."
<DeathStar> <Spade> There. 6He pinpoints a location, 1 mile from the base.
* Chad`Winters looks at him. 1"Wait...Where?
<DeathStar> 6* Spade points to a location outside the base, but near the city limits.
<Chad`Winters> Let's go then.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade nods, giving the orders to prep a shuttle. He turns and hurries toward the hanger.
* Chad`Winters follows behind him quickly, quickly checking his pistol.
<DeathStar> <Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Well, if you really have nothing to say to us..."
<Seraphna> "Who's that...?"
<DeathStar> <Ariel> "Hotaru." *sighs* "If you are going to lie about the situation so poorly..."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade steps onto the shuttle finally, motioning ahead.
* Chad`Winters steps on with him.
<Seraphna> "Fine... Kane is badly injured and in a coma and I can barely keep it together."
* Seraphna speaks quickly, unhappily
* Kane lies there in a coma of all things.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: *A Cat leaps onto Kanes face and lies down*
<Kane> NRP: *Kane dies of allergies*
<DeathStar> <Ariel> "What happened?"
<Seraphna> "A man named Adam... led us into a trap and... *sighs loudly*
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle arrives one mile from the base. Spade glances at his sensors.
<DeathStar> * Ariel nods. "...were you trying to contact Zephyr earlier?"
<DeathStar> <Spade> This is where he teleported. 6He says as he glances at the readings.
* Chad`Winters looks out the viewport.
<Seraphna> "Yes..."
<Chad`Winters> So a mile from here then he teleported again...It's safe to assume that he needs some type of cool down between them.
<DeathStar> <Spade> He probably got picked up by a shuttle.
<Chad`Winters> Tss...I'm sure any traces from the shuttle have disappeared by now.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Agreed.
<Chad`Winters> But we know this method can work...
<DeathStar> <Spade> Yes. But we must find a way to implement it.
<Chad`Winters> Satellite?
<DeathStar> <Ariel> "I'll let her know that you wish to speak to her."
<DeathStar> <Spade> Too far away.
<Chad`Winters> Shuttle would be the most opportune way...But then we're practically announcing we're upto something.
<Seraphna> "Thank you... h-how are you all...?"
<DeathStar> <Spade> Hrm. 6He is frustrated, clearly.
<DeathStar> <DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm just fine, thanks. And you? 6The sarcasm is heavy
<Seraphna> "I think... I think my feelings have been clear enough... Cheryl."
<Chad`Winters> Is there anything unique about this radiation that he leaves?
* Seraphna gets off the bus, walking towards her apartments, still speaking to them
<DeathStar> <Spade> Not particularly.
<DeathStar> <Ariel> "Things have been difficult for all of us."
<DeathStar> <DeathStar> 6* Zephyr clears her throat. "Hello, Sera."
<Chad`Winters> Are you knowledgeable on this technology?
* Seraphna brightens a little at the sound of her voice, "Zephyr, are you feeling better?"
<DeathStar> <Spade> There is no real technology on it. We can teleport inanimate objects fine. Organic, though, is where we break down the celluar structure.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I am fine now. It was nothing serious.
<Chad`Winters> How can his brain survive?
<DeathStar> <Spade> I don't think it could, unless his head shields it.
<Seraphna> "I... have a gift for you, if you want it."
* Chad`Winters runs his hand through his hair as he thinks, obvioulsy having problems coming up with a viable way.
<DeathStar> * Ariel looks surprised as well, "A gift?"
<Seraphna> "Something I made for her... with your current situation it might be useful."
<DeathStar> <Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Will you tell us what, or is it a secret?"
<Chad`Winters> What's the effective range of the scanner you're using?
<DeathStar> <Spade> I'm scanning in a one mile radius.
<Chad`Winters> Is it possible we can adapt it to a long range scanner?
<DeathStar> <Spade> If we had better equipment. But if he left on a shuttle, it wouldn't be likely we'd find a trace signature.
<Chad`Winters> ...Does Janus keep tabs on anything that comes flying in around or away from this place?
* Seraphna cracks a smile a bit, "I ummm... was hoping to surprise her."
<DeathStar> <Spade> I can try to find out. We'll need to go back to the base.
<Chad`Winters> Maybe we can trace where the shuttle went through satellite readings...
<DeathStar> <Spade> It is worth an attempt. 6He turns the shuttle around.
<Chad`Winters> They'll probably have falso codes but if follow through their last known position that we can trace and use that location with other places satellites we might be able to come up with something.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Agreed.
<Chad`Winters> From there we find one base and track flights out and hopefully we can pick up most of their bases.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Um, can you tell Ariel what the nature of the gift is? 6She asks quietly.
<Seraphna> "I can, if she requires it."
<DeathStar> * Ariel smiles, "I would appreciate it. I'm not well suited to dealing with surprises at the moment."
<Seraphna> "It's a rifle... well... portable cannon is a better word."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade lands the shuttle in the hanger, moving toward the main computer systems.
* Chad`Winters walks beside him, his fingers tapping against his leg
<DeathStar> 6* Spade sits at the computer, going back to logs a week ago, trying to find photos of the shuttles in that city day.
* Chad`Winters watches from his side, eyeing keenly
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Um, I accept your gift.
<Seraphna> "You're welcome... I'm not sure how to get it to you though. I could get it up to you the 'old fashioned' way... but..."
<DeathStar> 6* They get an image of a shuttle.
<DeathStar> <Spade> There it is. 6He notes, working on the satellite feeds. "This could take a while to trace. You should head home. I will contact you when I have found a lead.
* Chad`Winters nods. 1"I could use some sleep...
<DeathStar> <Spade> Get it. If we can trace this, I sense we will have a fight on our hands.
<DeathStar> <Ariel> "I suppose there would be little harm in waiting if you wanted to take the time to deliver it yourself."
* Chad`Winters nods and moves over to his desk, shutting off his terminal. He then makes his way off the base.
<DeathStar> Session Ends due to Time
Session Close: Thu Jul 20 22:02:12 2006