The Alien Wars 4

Session Start: Wed Sep 20 19:23:50 2006
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<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-584.2.25
<DeathStar> Location: The Household. 1 day later
<DeathStar> 6* After their mission to defend Janus, a day has thus passed
* Kimera is now known as Setsuna`
<DeathStar> 6* The newspaper boy throws a paper against the front door of the house
* Cassandra`Arakawa currently showering!
* Ceilidh picks up the paper, and starts reading
<Ceilidh> NRP: <Cassandra> And we'll have MORE fanservice!
* Setsuna` knocks on the shower door, "Don't take too long in there." And then goes to get a drink.
<DeathStar> 6* The paper discusses the advances in the warp dimensional travel that has been worked on, plus increasing problems in finding ATLEANs. There's also a brief news about the attack on the Janus base.
* Ceilidh reads in detail, enticed by techie stuff
<Seraphna> *There comes a knock on the door.
* Ceilidh looks to the door, and goes to open it
* Seraphna is standing there, resting with her back to one of the porch's posts, smiling gently, "Darien around?"
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Me time! Can't hear you!
<Ceilidh> "Umm... I... am not sure..."
* Setsuna` peers over at the door, and pulls a brew and a large pistol from the fridge.
<Ceilidh> NRP: Wow, guns in the fridge
* Ceilidh looks over to Setsuna. "Is.. Darien here...?"
* Setsuna` just shrugs, keeping the gun out of sight for the moment.
<Ceilidh> "I... will go and find out..."
<Seraphna> "Thank you."
* Ceilidh heads away from the door quickly
<DeathStar> 6* Darien's number is written on a board.
* Ceilidh looks for Darien... starting in the armoury, for some reason
* Setsuna` watches Sereaphna carefully, sipping her drink.
* Seraphna waits patiently, checking her nails, she's far better kepts and dressed then she has been in months.
* Ceilidh pockets a nice, easily hidden pistol while she's there
<DeathStar> NRP: See #taw, Alicia. ;)
* Ceilidh rings the number, wishing she had a pistol closer to hand then
<Ceilidh> NRP: Yeah, I'm the queen of cluelessness
<DeathStar> 6* Darien picks up on the second ring, his voice drowsy. "Starr here."
<Ceilidh> "We have a visitor at the house.. Seraphna came looking for you."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Serena Cran is there...? 6He repeats after a pause, his voice immediately alert.
<Ceilidh> "... yes... are you busy?"
* Setsuna` leans on the fridge door, "So what have you been up to these days, miss Cran?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... I'm on my way. Be careful. It might not be the real Serena. Get Cassandra there if she's not already.
* Cassandra`Arakawa out of the shower, walking to her room wrapped in a towel.
<Ceilidh> "We will see you then."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien hangs up.
* Ceilidh looks to Seraphna. "He is coming. Please wait. I have to check on something, though."
* Ceilidh heads upstairs to find Cass
* Seraphna smiles, "You need to see if I'm Serena or Zeraphna."
<Ceilidh> "..."
* Seraphna sighs and rolls her eyes.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Something up? *said as she opens her door*
* Ceilidh takes a pistol out of a good hiding place once out of sight. "Cassandra? Please watch over our guest.."
<Setsuna`> "Oh, I sincerely doubt that's it."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Guest?
<Ceilidh> "Seraphna is here."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> ...say what?
<Ceilidh> "Seraphna came looking for Darien."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Look, let me get dressed then I'll be down there to babysit.
* Seraphna hums a little tune to herself, looking around from the doorway
* Setsuna` still rests on the fridge door.
<DeathStar> * A red sports car comes driving up in the drive away. Darien Starr steps out, his face unshaven and his hair wild from not being combed. He slams the door shut, walking toward Serena.
* Seraphna smiles, his complete opposite in hygiene it appears
* Ceilidh watches Seraphna from hiding
<DeathStar> <Darien> Serena Cran. 6He notes in a blaise greeting, stopping a few feet away from her. "Kane's not here right now."
<Seraphna> "If I were looking for him I might have asked."
* Setsuna` closes the fridge, moving over to the couch, sipping her drink.
<Seraphna> "I have an offer for you."
* Ceilidh heads back downstairs, trying to look relaxed but failing miserably
<DeathStar> 6* Darien raises a brow. "For me?"
<Seraphna> "Yes, for you."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Alright, lets hear it.
* Cassandra`Arakawa gets dressed and then heads on down.
<Seraphna> "I've come to offer my aid, and the help you find and terminate Zeraphna."
<Ceilidh> "That's kind of you.."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Terminate Zeraphna? Your double? 6He rubs the side of his face, leaning against the doorframe, glancing inside, then back at Sera. "Why would we need your help?"
* Seraphna giggles softly, "Well the obvious, she wants to kill me. I'm the perfect bait."
<DeathStar> <Darien> You're offering yourself as ... bait?
<Seraphna> "If you want to consider it that, I consider myself the predator and her the prey however. You're going to take my offer."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> What is the story about her anyway?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Oh? I am? 6He raises a brow. "Why am I?"
<Seraphna> "Because like everything this unit does, it benefits you. I do have my price however, and you'll find it more then acceptable."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Cassandra, then looks at Sera. "And what's that?"
* Ceilidh smiles, a little nervously
<Seraphna> "A full military commission."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien rubs the lower part of his face, giving out a cough laugh. "Well. Wow."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Tell me, Serena. 6He motions to Cassandra, as he repeats her question. "Who is Zeraphna?"
* Cassandra`Arakawa nods...
* Seraphna walks the few steps over to him, leaning in close, "Nothing more then an imposter needing to be removed."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien raises a brow. "You seem quite... eager, Serena. What's changed?"
* Ceilidh looks over, with a distant look. "Is that all? It seems strange that an imposter would just appear..."
<Seraphna> "My outlook on life... what's life without accomplishment? It's nothing and I intend to make it something. I'm sure you agree with that."
* Seraphna smiles, moving so he must meet her eye to eye
<Ceilidh> "... we want to help... but we need to know everything about Zeraphna..."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Like why she is a genetic match.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien watches Seraphna strangely as the others talk, his eyebrow still raised.
<Seraphna> "That should be obvious if you have any intelligence on me."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Consider us a blank. We'd like to hear it from you.
<Seraphna> "I am a clone of Alexander Cran and Alpha Dragoon Mother. She is simply the same by means of how she came to be."
<Seraphna> "By my best guesses, she woke up terribly late."
<DeathStar> <Darien> But she's an EXACT match of you.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Did Cran build two of you?
<Seraphna> "Until I met her the other day, I was unaware of her existance."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Do you think Alexandra Cran would have designed and prepared two of you?
<Seraphna> "No, I think another group prepared her."
<Ceilidh> "Do you know who?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shifts, glancing at the others. "I do."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Why though? And how did they get the material?
<DeathStar> <Darien> They had Serena in their hands for weeks. And Alexander Cran himself. My guess: V.I. intended to make their own Dragoon all along.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Still, it's radical to believe they achieved this after only two months.
<Seraphna> "And why not?"
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Just growing a culture to a viable embyronic state would take more than two months.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Cassandra is correct. They must have found some means to accelerate her growth.
<Setsuna`> "I wouldn't put it beyond them, but... this sounds like sci-fi to me."
<Seraphna> "It's had a price."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks almost amused at Setsuna.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Mental instability?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Maybe. She certainly cannot have great mental health.
<Seraphna> More then that, she's incapable fo being her own person.
<Seraphna> She's entirely dependant on what she's told and what she is, for lack of a better words, programmed to think.
<DeathStar> <Darien> She's dangerous. Zephyr's still not in great shape.
<Seraphna> "That's not a problem..."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes Seraphna for clarifaction.
<Ceilidh> "She attacked Zephyr before..."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Why though?
* Seraphna looks amazingly smug, grinning, eyes still gazing into Darien's, piercing, she walks over to him, "So the deal, Military Commission, take me along, in return you get Zeraphna and VI."
* Ceilidh looks uncertain
<DeathStar> <Darien> And if you fail?
<Seraphna> "Well I'd be dead then, now wouldn't I?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien runs his tongue over his teeth, then nods. He holds out a hand. "You have a deal, Miss. Cran."
* Seraphna takes it, smiling at him, leaning in and whispering soemthing into his ear
<Seraphna> "And the title is Lady."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Hmmm...I wonder though...if her growth rate was accelerated like that...then her cellular structure cannot be very stable either..
<DeathStar> <Darien> Lady Cran. 6He has a strangely amused look. "Alright then. Will you require room and board, 'Lady'.
* Ceilidh looks to Cassandra, as if wondering if she's thinking the same
* Setsuna` rolls her eyes.
<Seraphna> "Not required, but it would be convienent." *she smiles with an equally amused look, gazing into his eyes still, so very sincere* "Anything you'd like to offer..."
<Ceilidh> "Would there be any obvious physical difference, do you think?"
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Even a clone isn't a perfect copy. Chaos theory shows its hand in everything.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm sure we can accomodate you somewhere. 6* He glances at his people. "Allow me a brief moment to confer alone with my people, then we'll get to seeing to you. You can enjoy Zephyr's garden." 6He motions to the flowers outside.
* Seraphna smiles warmly, "I believe I will... how is she recovering?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> She's stubbornly persistant.
<Seraphna> "So, back to normal already eh?"
* Seraphna smiles, "DO what you need to do, I'll be enjoying the garden." *and with that, she steps outside, having given herself the last word*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien closes the door after she steps out, glancing at the others. "Thoughts?"
<Ceilidh> "I... would like to get her scanned... I don't think she's Seraphna at all."
<DeathStar> <Darien> She's certainly not acting like the Serena I've grown accustomed to.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Do we have a biosignature that we know is genuine?
* Ceilidh relaxes slightly hearing Darien say that
<DeathStar> <Darien> By best guess would be to speak with William Spade.
<Ceilidh> "Spade would be able to tell for certain."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Your call, sir.
<DeathStar> <Darien> She could be useful to us, if we use her to lure out Zeraphna. We've had zero leads into finding the heart of V.I.
<Ceilidh> "Are you sure that she's not Zeraphna herself..?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> A possibility. One I'll get Spade to answer for me. As much as I dislike asking for a favor.
<DeathStar> <Darien> However, there's one thought that bothers me the most, and that's if it is the real Serena Cran. Why did she come to us and not Janus?
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Good question.
<Ceilidh> "Maybe they were infiltrated..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, I think for now we should follow this through. If anyone wants to object, now would be the time.
<Setsuna`> "Considering how easily they seemed to give up that attack... yeah. Things aren't right here."
<Ceilidh> "If we suddenly decide not to, they'll be on to us... I say we play dumb for now."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> We can't just wait around for them to act.
<Setsuna`> "Well. Put it simple. Do we have any other leads?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> No. This is our best shot.
<Ceilidh> "Lets try to gather as much information as possible without looking suspicious."
<DeathStar> <Darien> For now, Serena Cran is one of us. If she plays us fair, we'll play her fair. But keep an eye on her. I'll take Sera with me to go see Spade.
* Cassandra`Arakawa nods.
<Ceilidh> "Sounds good."
<Ceilidh> "And make sure you're armed."
<DeathStar> <Darien> This might be our last calm before the storm. Would you guys like to spend this time together doing something fun, or should I give you an assignment?
<Setsuna`> "Oh, like the storm ever stops me from having fun. I can never drag these guys out in any case."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> I don't know...
<Ceilidh> "I would say to relax, but... I'm not sure I can right now."
* Seraphna looks over the flowers, actually startingt o water some that seem to be wilting a bit.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, if you guys decide you want some field work, call Chip. I gave him details. 6He leans close to Cassandra's ear, whispering into it, then turns and goes.
* Cassandra`Arakawa nods.
<DeathStar> <Darien> You ready, Serena?
* Seraphna stands and walks over to him, smiling warmly up at him, aking his arm gently, "Ready."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, we're going to go talk with Spade first. Then, if everything checks out, we'll get you a room here.
<Seraphna> "Sounds like a plan."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien opens the passanger door for his sports car for her.
* Seraphna smiles, giggling a little, before taking a seat, "Thank you General."
<DeathStar> * Darien closes the door and gets into the driver's seat, cranking up the vehicle and revving the engine, pulling backwards and out onto the street, then heading down the street at high speeds.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Soooo...what do you want to do?
* Seraphna giggles a little more, seemingly giddy, "We should stop by your place, you don't want to go around like that all day, do you?"
<Ceilidh> "I... don't know."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances in the rearview mirror, then nods. "Fair enough." 6He pulls out onto a side street.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Hmmm...
<DeathStar> 6* The door opens to the house while they debate and Zephyr limps in with the help of Chip. <Chip> Hey guys! I brought a friend home.
<Ceilidh> "Zephyr!"#
* Seraphna watches the scenery blur by
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hey. 6She smiles tiredly. "Sorry for the trouble."
<Ceilidh> "It's okay..."
<DeathStar> 6* Chip helps Zephyr over to he couch, panting as if he's not use to physical labor.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien speeds along, clearly one for speed.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Anything you can tell us about Zeraphna?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> She's... focused. I've never met such a powerful Dragoon before.
<DeathStar> 6* Pulling up into an apartment lot, Darien turns the car off, and gets out.
* Ceilidh stays silent at that
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> She beat me using guns. 6She admits, hanging her head a bit
* Seraphna gets out with him, fixing her outfit.
<DeathStar> <Darien> This shouldn't take but a moment. You can get something to drink from the fridge. 6He unlocks the door and steps into a rather neat apartment, full of plane and shuttle and ship pictures.
<DeathStar> 6* Chip stands near Cassandra, checking her body out to see if it needs tweaks.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> I'm running fine.
* Seraphna steps inside, looking around admiringly
<DeathStar> <Chip> You sure? I could improve your boob size if you want.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> I'm fine...
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr tilts her head
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves into the bedroom, running the sink water.
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* Seraphna inspects a picture, "You have a very nice place here General."
<DeathStar> <Chip> Oh. 6He looks disappointed.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Thank you.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> ...what?
<DeathStar> <Chip> N-Nothing.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> ...whaaaaaat?
<Ceilidh> "..."
<Ceilidh> "Any bigger and she won't be able to stand..."
<DeathStar> 6* Chip's face turns red. "I-I gotta go back to the office." 6He hurries off.
<Setsuna`> "At this rate, he'll make them carnevorous."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Why does he wish to work on them so much?
* Seraphna goes to get herself a drink, wandering as if she lived there.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Beats me...
<Ceilidh> "..."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien's walls have pictures of him and fellow co-workers, but strangely, none of his family.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Um, did I miss anything? 6She asks, glancing at the girls, still shy around them.
<Ceilidh> "Well... umm... sort of..."
<Seraphna> "So... what do you do on your time off?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm rarely free. But usually I fly. 6He finishes shaving his face in the bathroom, dashing some anti-shave on as he combs back his hair.
<Setsuna`> "Oh, come on Cass. You know exactly why. Stop trying to shield the young one."
<Seraphna> "Funny thing, I can take one apart and put it back together... but I've never really learned to fly one."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> What?
<Ceilidh> "I hope Darien's alright.."
* Setsuna` idly wanders over, and then gives Cassandra's chest a squeeze, "Guys find these arousing. Usually, the bigger they are, the more they're drawn to them."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps out of the bathroom, rubbing his face with a towel. "You should find the time."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> ...ahem...
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr's eyes widen.
<Ceilidh> "... you... shouldn't just squeeze other people's boobs like that..."
* Setsuna` pauses, looking down at Cass's chest, then back up at Cass, "...did you start growing again?"
<Cassandra`Arakawa> ...they're fake.
* Ceilidh doesn't look AT ALL surprised
<Setsuna`> "Well, duh. Not like that makes a big difference in this day and age."
* Setsuna` shrugs, putting her hands in her pockets, "Chip has payed a lot of attention to detail though."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> My entire body is fake.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Um, it is a nice body, though. 6She says, trying to cheer up Cass.
* Seraphna stops and walks over to him, gently putting a hand to his face, "You clean up nicely..."
<Ceilidh> "Does it bother you...?"
<Setsuna`> "So? It's fake. You're stronger and faster than anyone else around. And you're hot. So what's the big deal?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien buttons his uniform, raising a brow. "I try."
* Seraphna smiles, moving a bit closer, "Well you do well in trying then... haven't gotten such a close look before..."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> How do I know there are any brain cells in here?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, now you know. 6He notes, a bit confused still. "Well, we should get going."
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr tilts her head. "You are who you are, are you not, Cassandra? And I think you're a good perosn."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Thanks...but its one of those philosphical things.
<Ceilidh> "I still consider you human, anyway.."
<Ceilidh> "Umm.. not that I don't consider Dragoons people too!"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No offense taken. 6*Zephyr notes. "But I believe I am more than a machine, so you should, also."
* Seraphna giggles gently, nodding, biting her lower lip cutely, almost shyly, "If we're in a hurry."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Uh, yeah. 6He moves to go around her
<Setsuna`> "Well... you're not bleeched blonde. That's a good sign."
* Seraphna lets him, letting him lead the way out
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves over and opens the car door for her, standing there as he watches her.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Like hell I'll ever become a blonde full time.
<Setsuna`> "Good call."
<Ceilidh> "I don't see the attraction myself."
* Seraphna takes her seat again, blushing a little as she does.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr listens to them talking, trying to appear attentive.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien closes the car door, shaking his head once as he tugs at his collar. He moves to get them to the base.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Beats me.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Are you talking about the man on the train?
* Ceilidh looks to Zephyr. "Hmm?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> He had bleach blonde hair.
* Seraphna smiles and makes small talk with him during the ride, very interested in learning more about him, even if everything she asks is pretty trivial.
* Setsuna` laughs a little.
<Setsuna`> "Cass, I think we need to get this girl... educated. Up to it some time?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Educated? Am I ignorant about something?
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Sure.
<Ceilidh> "I guess she skipped sex ed.."
* Setsuna` clasps her hands together with a grin.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> .... 6She leans back on the couch, suddenly not liking this.
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Session Close: Wed Sep 20 22:20:34 2006

Session Start: Wed Sep 20 19:23:54 2006
Session Ident: #PAX-Season7Session8TeamJohn
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<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-584.2.25
<DeathStar> Location: The Aquarius
<DeathStar> 6* After traveling away from Cartel space, Dias got a cold and has been confined to quarters lest he get everyone else sick. This leaves John alone with the two chicks
<DeathStar> 6* John punches a bag set up in the loading dock, treating it like a punching bag. He's built up a light sweat.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru watches. "When did you get serious about training?"
<DeathStar> <John> Well, uh... 6He punches a few times, knocking it back and forth. "Since I was eight, I guess."
* Myria watches John in silence.
<DeathStar> 6* John gives the bag a few more solid punches, then grabs a towel, wiping his hair with it. "It's my zen."
<DeathStar> 6* He glances at both of them as he wipes the sweat away. "What do you two do to relax and think?"
<Myria> Meditation. *nod nods*
<DeathStar> <John> I don't like the idea of sitting around. I'd rather remain active. I'm a physical kind of guy
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I tend to train also, but you... never seemed the type."
<DeathStar> <John> The type? 6He repeats, raising a brow.
<Myria> Meditation is not just sitting around....mmm...it is also...when I fix.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "The type to be serious about things."
<DeathStar> 6* John wipes his face again, perhaps to hide whatever expression he might have to that comment. "What you see is what you get."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Really? I have been surprised more than once by you."
<DeathStar> <John> And just what's so surprising about me? 6He tosses the towel down on a box.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "You usually seem to take life so lightly, as if.. I suppose as if having fun is the only thing you care about, and then... when I think that's all there is to you, you surprise me by risking everything."
<DeathStar> 6* John smirks, shrugging a bit. "Sometimes you got to risk everything for fun."
<Myria> ...hmmm...whhat do you find fun?
<DeathStar> <John> Friends. Good company. Games. Alcohol. 6He shrugs. "I'm a social butterfly."
<Myria> Social...butterfly?
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru smiles, a little distantly though
<DeathStar> <John> An Earth phrase. It means I like to be around people.
<Myria> Oh.
<DeathStar> 6* John glances up as a red light flashes to alert him. "It seems we're ready to come out of hyperspace." 6He heads for the bridge, not bothering to change out of his tanktop and shorts.
<DeathStar> 6* Upon reaching the bridge, he grabs a lever and brings them out of hyperspace, grabbing the controls and turning the rugged boat of a ship toward the planet.
* Myria hops on to her feet and follows.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru heads after
<DeathStar> 6* Hotaru would remember this planet well. It's the Dragoon Colony.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "We're going home already?"
<DeathStar> <John> I need to think about where we're going next with the Cartel out there being a pain in our ass. Plus Warren said something about dropping him of.
<Myria> And then what we do?
<DeathStar> <John> Go back to getting rich.
<DeathStar> 6* John brings the Aquarius landing down on the planet, powering down to minimal systems.
<DeathStar> <John> Alright, lets dump the cripple off and chat up Ariel for a moment.
<DeathStar> <John> You two go on out and converse while I change.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "..." *just shakes her head, sighing and heads out*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren, already in the loading bay, sits in his wheelchair, waiting on someone to open the ramp.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru opens the ramp!
* Myria heads on out!
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6He wheels outside without a thank you, glancing around the colony
* Ariel makes her way towards the ship after a few moments. You'd think she wanted to be notified whenever this ship was around.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Ariel. 6He says in greeting, cupping his hands together in his lap.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru follows Warren out. "Ariel... a lot's happened..."
* Ariel nearly misses a step when she sees Warren. She bows her head, "Warren. Hotaru. What has happened?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "The cartel... they're trying to take over in secret... and..." *trails off, finding it hard to talk about the second part*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits there calmly, allowing Hotaru a moment to speak. Meanwhile, John comes stepping up behind Myria, pulling on his long brown coat.
* Myria looks back at John.
<Ariel> "And?"
<DeathStar> 6* John winks at her as he moves to stand beside her and Hotaru.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru takes a deep breath, steeling herself, then speaks again. "And.. I found him, but... something's wrong. He's not the Thomas Garland I remember."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I... almost hoped things would be like they were, but..."
<DeathStar> 6* John whispers ot Myria. "This is the part they have a talk where we don't get included."
* Myria nod nods.
* Ariel simply nods slowly.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I.. still hope it's just a misunderstanding... but I'm not sure any more."
<DeathStar> 6* John looks at Myria. "By the way, remind me to get you some more clothing."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Things with the Cartel, as you have gathered, are complicated. For now, I simply warn you to use your own judgement when dealing with them, Ariel.
<Myria> I wear too long already! *flails her arms*
<DeathStar> <John> I meant a different style.
<Myria> Style?
<DeathStar> <John> I'll show you what I mean sometime. 6He notes, raising a brow.
* Ariel nods again, "Thank you Warren. I will keep open eyes and an open mind." She hesitates a little, "And... sometimes people do change Hotaru. I do not know if this is the case with Thomas Garland, but... you should be ready to accept it if it is."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru nods quietly. "I... will do what I must..."
<DeathStar> <John> Hey, Ariel, do you mind if we borrow some fuel?
* Myria nods.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Please, do not allow the Cartel a foothold on this pla-* *looks to John* "...net." *sighs*
<DeathStar> <John> What? 6He raises a brow at Hotaru.
<Ariel> "You've done so much for us, that we couldn't refuse you such a small thing." *pauses a moment* "What are your plans now?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Whenever I start thinking that you're responsible, you run out of fuel or similar." *laughs a little*
<DeathStar> 6* John puts a hand to his chest, as if offended. "Right now we're just drifting without a real destination."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Well, that's true. It's not like we can do much right now."
<DeathStar> <John> Come on, Myria, lets go get some gas and let the Alphas converse. 6He heads around to get a fuel truck.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren watches John wander away from the Aquarius.
<Myria> Yes! *goes with John*
* Ariel seems a little troubled, though she does her best to hide it. "So, Hotaru. Have you found any of the answers you've been looking for?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... not yet. I thought I had, but only got more questions."
<DeathStar> 6* John walks along, his hands shoved into his coat pocckets, glancing around at the various buildings. "I find this place refreshing. Like a nice country farm.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I find one rarely gets enough answer to fulfill all of one's questions.
* Ariel looks casually to Warren, "You have gotten more proverbial since I have last seen you."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I read a lot these days.
<Myria> Country farm?
<DeathStar> <John> Yeah. It's...yeah. 6He shrugs. "Hard to explain."
<DeathStar> <John> But it's a lot like this. 6He motions at the open spaces and fields around the buildings.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Have you ever had someone close to you turn bad?"
<Myria> NRP: <John> She's 80-something! She's not legally underage here!
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... Yes.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Did you have to... eliminate.. them?" *obviously doesn't like even saying the word*
<DeathStar> <Warren> It was not necessary, but I would have done it.
<DeathStar> 6* John stops outside a fuel truck, hopping into it. He holds out a hand to help Myria up.
* Myria takes his hands and climbs up.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru nods to Warren. "That's a relief, somewhat.."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "If it's necessary... I will too."
<DeathStar> 6* John activates the fuel truck. "You know, I should get a home in a place like this. Lots of land, and wide open spaces."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Can I have a moment alone with Ariel? 6He asks Hotaru.
<Myria> why not here?
* Ariel looks curiously at Warren, but lets Hotaru decide.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Alright. I'll see you later."
<DeathStar> <John> I'm more of a Earth boy.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru heads off to see how the place is doing
<DeathStar> 6* Warren waits until Hotaru is gone, then looks out at the landscape. "You have been doing nicely here."
<Myria> Human expression...home is where head hangs.
<DeathStar> <John> Head hangs? 6He laughs. "Home is where the heart is."
<Myria> human language is complicated!
* Ariel smiles a little, "It has been a lot of work, but I am proud of how things are coming along."
<DeathStar> <John> We do it on purpose.
* Myria crosses her arms!
<DeathStar> <Warren> Are you sure this is where you belong, though? Managing things like a politician?
<DeathStar> 6* John gives her a boyish grin.
<DeathStar> <John> Here, try this one: Shelly picked seashells by the seashore.
* Ariel shakes her head slowly, "I cannot think of myself as a politician... but this is where my family is."
* Myria just stares at him.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits there, the concept of family foreign to him. "I feel as if we are coming to an end."
* Ariel pauses, "..an end?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> My mind keeps coming back to what it was that changed Venerator and Cran so much.
<Ariel> "They do say that power corrupts... But do you think it was more than that?"
<DeathStar> <John> Oh come on! Try it!
<DeathStar> <Warren> They were afraid of something. I'm positive of it.
<Myria> No!
<DeathStar> <John> Chicken.
* Myria sticks her tongue out at him!
<Ariel> *waves to Hotaru from where she's been stuck working in a store house* "Hey! You guys are back?"
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru nods to Em. "That's right.. how's life been treating you here?"
<Ariel> "Prehaps... there are some dark things in this universe. We have already found weapons strong enough to destroy worlds, still active."
<Ariel> "Well, it's not too bad... they're nice and all. But it's boring!"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Life with John is anything but.. but we get into a lot of trouble."
<DeathStar> <Warren> That's another thing. John. 6He says suddenly.
<DeathStar> <John> ... 6Ruffles Myria's hair.
<Myria> Ahhhh?
<DeathStar> <John> Now you look a country bumpkin.
<Ariel> "...I don't know if I could stand to stay here much longer. No offense."
* Myria smooths out her hair.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "None taken. Does that mean you want to come back with us?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Just... be warned.. things got a lot more dangerous."
<DeathStar> 6* John pulls the fuel car up to the fuel port, hopping out to hook up the tube.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I can't guarantee your safety."
* Myria also hops out of the fuel truck.
<Ariel> "What about John?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "We're... on the cartel's bad side, since we found out about their plans."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits there. "He's changed since he came back from Black Angel. He's afraid. I see it in his eyes at times."
<Ariel> "Well, I can always jump ship if things get too bad. I don't think I can stand any more crates and crops."
* Ariel pauses
<Ariel> "...do you think it's related to what the others found?"
<DeathStar> * John pulls the lever, pumping fuel into the Aquarius. He leans against the side of the ship, looking at Myria.
<DeathStar> <John> By the way, I want to thank you for all your work on the ship.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... well... hopefully."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I believe so. Maybe even a glimpse at what Venerator and Cran saw.
<Myria> I fix. *nod nods*
<Ariel> "This does get troubling."
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6His silence is his agreement.
<DeathStar> <John> That's right. 6He eyes a shop nearby, then motions. "Come on. We'll let this thing self pump."
* Myria nods and follows.
<Ariel> "What are your plans, Warren?"
<DeathStar> 6* John leads her into a clothing store, motioning at some earth fashion clothing. "See anything you like? Technically since I don't pay you I should give you better clothing."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I want answers to those questions. 6He says, referring to all the questions he got during PAX. "I'll return to Earth to see if I can find some."
<Myria> Ummm... *scratches her head*
<DeathStar> 6* John glances over her body, then holds up a white tank top and skirt. "How about this?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl comes running over toward Ariel, clearly a look of concern on her face.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We have a problem.
<Myria> Ok.
* Ariel turns abruptly, "What's wrong?"
<DeathStar> <John> Here, go try it on in the changing room. 6He motions.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We just got a transmission from Dragoon Alpha Polk's shuttle. It seems the distress signal's activated. I think he's on a crash course.
* Ariel tenses, "Time to arrival?"
* Myria takes it and goes into the changing room.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Now. 6He says, looking up at the sky, a bright star getting brighter. The shuttle.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru blinks, looking up at the sky
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru heads out, still eyeing the "star"
<DeathStar> 6* The star begins to get brighter. A burning shuttle is easily seen now. Impact - soon.
* Myria comes out of the changing room, clad in the skirt and top.
* Ariel looks to Cheryl quickly, "Get everyone out of this area. And do anything you can to bring him down safely!"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods, moving over to do so. Warren tenses. <Warren> We'll never get rescue shuttles up there in time.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru looks back in. "Em..? Get out of here..."
<DeathStar> <John> You look great, Myria. I think that suits you.
* Ariel looks worried, trying desperately to think of some posibility.
<Ariel> "Wh... nevermind. Going!" *gets faaar away*
<Myria> Ok!
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru rushes over to Ariel. "Ariel!"
<DeathStar> <John> Um, I think there's trouble. 6He glances outside at people being hurried away.
* Ariel looks to Hotaru
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Can we stop the shuttle?"
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru seems to be considering something
<DeathStar> 6* John hurries outside, glancing up at the sky. "Oh jesus. Myria, come on! We'll pay later."
<Myria> Trouble?
* Myria runs out and then looks up.
<DeathStar> 6* John grabs her hand, running back for the Aquarius.
<Ariel> "I..." *hesitates* "...I don't know."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: Can dragoons go dragon-mode without a pilot? And is it even a slightly sane solution?
<DeathStar> NRP: No, they need a pilot
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... maybe we should just evacuate..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> That would be adviseable.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Come on, then... the Aquarius is waiting..."
* Myria is pulled along!
<DeathStar> 6* John runs up. "What's up?!"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... I'm suddenly worried that Em won't be able to run far enough..."
* Ariel simply points. "...one of the young is in a desperate situation."
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle, seemingly on an auto-pilot course for the landing pad, is about to smash into it - and the Aquarius
<DeathStar> 6* John's eyes widen and he quickly runs for the loading bay. "Myria, did you fix my teleporter?"
<Myria> Yes.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru rushes after. "Of course!"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "We can rescue him with that!"
<Myria> More precise now.
<DeathStar> 6* John steps up to the teleporter, motioning to Myria. "I hope so. Get me on that shuttle."
* Ariel heads to the ship as well. If he can be rescued, she wants to be there.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren wheels into the loading bay, raising an eyebrow. Progneitor technology.
* Myria nods and starts setting the teleporter.
<Myria> Ready!
<DeathStar> <John> Beam me up, Myria.
* Myria activates the teleporter.
<DeathStar> * John vanishes
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> ...
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Oh no, don't go leaving me behind now..."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru steps towards the teleporter, in case she's needed
<Myria> I still have him locked on.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Alright..."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I hope he can handle it on his own..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren considers that. That shuttle is doomed.
<DeathStar> 6* He glances outside as the shuttle veers a bit and slams into the ground without hitting any buildings, tearing through the ground as it comes to a smoking sotp.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... I should've gone over as well.."
<Myria> I still have a lock...umm...do we still need it?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... if we do, it's a little late..."
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle door falls off the shuttle and John hops out, coughing. He drags a mangled body out.
<DeathStar> <Warren> He appears to be fine.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "You know... he's crazy, reckless and immature... and yet... he's definitely a good person."
<DeathStar> 6* John pulls Polk away, but it's clear the Dragoon is injured - by a rifle beam weapon, judging by the hole in his gut.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I'm glad I met him."
<DeathStar> <Warren> He'll get himself killed.
<DeathStar> <John> *cough* Medic! This guy's been shot!
* Ariel heads towards the crash... not about to ask to use the teleporter for that.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... I... try not to think about that..."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru heads after Ariel
<DeathStar> 6* John looks up at Ariel. Cheryl arrives as well with a medical team.
* Ariel stops before getting too close, as the medical team has arrived. "...is he...?"
<DeathStar> <Polk> Ar... 6He struggles to speak.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Please.. don't try to speak..."
<DeathStar> <Polk> Was...attacked... 6He strains to speak. Cheryl kneels there, trying to hear clearly.
* Ariel kneels next to Polk, holding onto his hand. "...you're home. You made it." She looks to the medical team.
* Myria moves out to join the others...
<DeathStar> 6* The medical team eye the wounds, then shake their head at Ariel. Polk keeps speaking. "S-she called her-self..Vector...s-said to--to tell you..she-she was going to..the planet..."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren and John both look completely lost, but Cheryl's fist tightens.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I hoped that was over... apparently not."
* Ariel bows her head, "...thank you."
<DeathStar> 6* Polk closes his eyes, slumping.
<DeathStar> <John> Can someone tell me what's going on here?
<Ariel> "... one of the dragoon hunters."
* Ariel pauses a moment, then stands and looks to Cheryl.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "She refuses to give up, apparently."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks back at Ariel. She's clearly angry. "I say we go there right now."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits there, looking between the two elder Dragoons.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I agree with Cheryl."
<DeathStar> 6* John glances at Myria, as if she would know what's going on.
* Myria can't even understand the full conversation!
<DeathStar> <John> I can't claim to know what you're talking about, but if you guys need a ride to some planet, the Aquarius is the fastest ship here.
* Ariel nods, "Thank you." She looks to Cheryl, "Make any preperations you need to."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yes. 6She takes the body with her team, moving away. Warren looks at Ariel
<DeathStar> <Warren> Should I come along?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "John.. thankyou.."
<Ariel> "...we will be facing a rather ruthless individual. Are you up to it?"
<DeathStar> <John> No problem. 6He smiles, nodding to Myria. "Lets get the ship ready, ey?" 6He heads for the Aquarius.
<DeathStar> <Warren> You need not ask. 6He says to Ariel seriously.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I hate to say it, but I almost wish Avalon was there too.. without him to hold her back, there's no telling what she might do."
<Myria> Yes! *heads for the Aquarius as well*
<DeathStar> 6* John moves up the loading bay, glancing at Myria. "One adventure after another. Life's grand." 6He gives her that grin.
<Myria> Grand.
<DeathStar> <John> Maybe we'll even get shot at! And you'll have to repair bullet holes.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... I wonder if he really knows how much danger he's in..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I believe if he knew, he'd only be more excited.
<Myria> I fix.
<DeathStar> <John> Damn straight. You fix. 6He nods affirmatively.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru sighs a little. "I don't want to lose him."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Hm. 6He rolls over toward Emily, holding a silent exchange with her.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Not that I mind us parting ways... just..."
<DeathStar> 6* John walks along beside Myria, telling her about the time he singlehandedly saved the Dragoons in the Dragoon War.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru starts towards Em too, a little worried
* Myria listens.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren finishes his conversation, then nods to Hotaru, going to get on the Aquarius himself.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Em... do you mind staying behind a little longer...? The next trip is going to be even more dangerous..."
* Ariel considers a moment, "Well... yes, actually. I think I would."
<Ariel> NRP: ACK!
<Ariel> *considers a moment* "Well... yes, actually. I think I would."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks up beside Ariel, looking distant and angry. "I'm ready."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Well... I'm not going to stop you, but... you could be killed.. we're going up against a completely ruthless killer."
<DeathStar> 6* John sits down on the bridge, alone with Myria. "So you see, that's how I averted a war."
* Ariel nods, having no words at the moment, and heads to the ship.
<Ariel> "I know that. But doesn't that mean you could use my help even more?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Just... be careful, okay?"
<Ariel> "Sure thing. It's not like I make a habit of dying."
<Myria> Oh...!
<DeathStar> 6* John sits there quietly now.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru starts for the aquarius
<Ariel> *heads after Hotaru* "So... this Vector person... she's pretty nasty?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Very."
<DeathStar> Session Ends
Session Close: Wed Sep 20 22:28:30 2006