Session Start: Tue Oct 24 19:57:07 2006
Session Ident: #Taw
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<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-584.6.16
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dias
<DeathStar> Location: Aquarius
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<DeathStar> 6* Having given their report to the Erusian government, and to Earth, the Aquarius now attempts what it can to help support the Cartels before the inevitable war begins. Currently, the Aquarius has arrived in an outer planet of the Cartel, where the Tsivrixsh are expected to hit first, in attempt to get some valuable artifacts from the ruins on this particular planet, lest the Tsivrixsh simply destroy them.
<DeathStar> 6* John sits on the bridge, wearing his headset. "Alright, everybody. We're here."
* Myria walks on to the bridge.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru nods to John from her seat
<DeathStar> <John> Okay, Shiva, I hope you're right about this place being worth something. 6He notes, glancing at his controls. He hits some buttons to do a scan of the ruins'. "Lets test out this scanner, baby."
<Dias> <Shiva> 6Sit in a seat. "I really appreciate this John.
<Ariel> <Em> "...why do I have a bad feeling about this?"
<Dias> Because we always have a bad feeling when he uses those words.
<DeathStar> <John> Cause it's in the title.
* Dias looks at John, blinking at him
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I'm getting deja vu for some reason."
<DeathStar> <John> Really, you people have no faith in me. Whatsoever.
<Myria> Maybe is having to do with...ummm...ancestors?
<Ariel> <Em> "Ancestors?"
<DeathStar> 6* John keeps his eyes on the scans, getting the Aquarius in low orbit.
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<Myria> For umm...Deja Vu?
<Dias> ...You guys are friggin wierd. 6He leans over John's shoulder, looking down at the screen. "Why's that red?" 6He points at teh screen.
<DeathStar> <John> ... how can you be sure that's even red, color boy?
* Myria looks too.
<Dias> Cuz you have a sticky note next to it...
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru eyes the screen
<DeathStar> <John> Oh shut up. 6Grumbles, then pauses. "That's weird. Shiva, you told me these ruins were hundred of thousands of years old."
<DeathStar> 6* The screen is giving the estimated date of the ruins' age: 11 years.
<Dias> <Shiva> The last time we checked...yeah.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Someone's instruments are off, I think..."
<DeathStar> <John> Myria, this thing must be broken. What the hell? I'm getting 11 years old. 6*He smacks the thing.
<Myria> Let me see. *moves to check the scanner*
<DeathStar> 6* The scanner, from what Myria can tell, is perfectly functionable.
<Ariel> <Em> "...maybe they just aged well."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I doubt it. They're ruins, after all."
<Dias> <Shiva> 11? That can't be right at all. From all the records that we've found, it should be a hell of a lot older than that.
<DeathStar> <John> Let me scan the friggin' planet. 6He begins to adjust the scanner.
<Myria> Hmmmm...implies ruins getting younger...ummm...
<Myria> *erus* The quantum state is constant. This implies that time is not working right.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Oh joy, we've enterred a temporal anomoly."
<DeathStar> <John> Oh, time's just fine, thank you very much. 6He eyes the scan of the planet's age: 11 years old.
* Dias scratches the back of his head as he stares out the viewscreen.
<Dias> But there's full grown tree's out there...
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Are you SURE it's not the instruments?"
<DeathStar> <John> ... the planet certainly looks around 4 billions year old. This scanner has to be nuts.
* Myria moves to adjust the scanner to scan the Aquarius itself.
<Dias> ...6Looks over at John. "How the hell do you know what 4 billion years old looks like?
<DeathStar> <John> 'cause Earth is 4.5 billion something.
<DeathStar> 6* The Aquarius scans to it's correct age date: 3 years old.
<Ariel> <Em> *just plops into a chair. Headache. Head fricken aches*
<DeathStar> <John> I hate mysteries.
<DeathStar> <John> Look, lets just take the scanner offline and we'll get a system check of it later.
<Myria> Ship three years?
<DeathStar> <John> Pretty much. She's young, but was born old as I like to say.
<Dias> <Shiva> Something's not right about this...All scans point that this planet and everything on it is only 11 years old, but we've known about this planet for over 50 years now....
<Myria> Hmmm... *tries a scan sweep, first away from the planet and then moving closer...scanning the space dust*
<DeathStar> 6* The scanners begin to cut out. Something big is interfering.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Short of time distortion, that just means that the scanners are WRONG."
<Dias> ...Does this mean we're not going to stea...I mean recover some ancient artifacts?
<DeathStar> 6* John leans forward, pushing the headset off his head. "What in the hell is causing that energy spike?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "It means we're going to recover some eleven year old ancient artifacts. Get your head around THAT."
<Ariel> <Em> *whimpers*
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... I feel ancient myself now..."
<Dias> <Shiva> 6Looks over at John confused. "What kind of energy reading?"
<DeathStar> <John> The same type of energy we get from hyperspace?
<Dias> <Shiva> Is someone dropping out?
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, as if on cue, space begin to tear itself apart, hyperspace waves pouring into normal space. Sensor alarms begin to scream as the ship is hit, and the blackness of space lights up.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Wonderful. There's been a tear in the fabric of the space-time continuum."
<DeathStar> 6* John's eyes widen a bit, and instead of hitting the shield buttons, he stares.
<Myria> Told you!
<Dias> <Shiva> Johh....We need to get moving now.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru hits the shield buttons herself
<Ariel> <Em> *just keeps whimpering*
<DeathStar> <John> I....no...
<DeathStar> 6* Space continues to rip itself apart. The planet is hit by a direct cut and split in two.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Can we please MOVE? As momentous an event as this is, I DON'T WANT TO DIE HERE."
* Dias reaches over and smacks John. 1"Fly Now!
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru moves to pilot the ship away from the rip
<DeathStar> <John> Not this soon.... 6He gets hit, shaking his head as if in a daze.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... what are you talking about?"
<Dias> ...6Looks down at John. "Now what to soon?"
<Dias> NRP Not.
<DeathStar> <John> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Space continues to worsen in the area.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru flies the Aquarius out of the danger zone
<Dias> 6Snaps his fingers infront of John. "Earth to John...."
<DeathStar> 6* While that may normally work, as they fly - they see it's happening. All over.
* Myria looks at John.
<Myria> Tell!
<DeathStar> <John> Earth.... .... 6He mumbles, then shakes his head. "I-I... it's the end of everything."
<Ariel> <Em> *curls up, holding her head*
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Tell me everything you know..."
<Dias> <Shiva> Ok...this is not good at all...
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Oh really? I'd never have guessed that SPACE RIPPING ITSELF APART WAS BAD!"
<DeathStar> <John> ... when...when I was caught in the Black Angel's distortion field...I saw a brief image...of the universe just...being destroyed ... by beams of light like this. I mean - everything. Wiped out.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... how do we stop it?"
<DeathStar> <John> We don't.
<DeathStar> <John> Nothing stops it.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... wrong answer."
<DeathStar> 6* And indeed, it seems as if JOhn's words are true - space continues to be split open - and it seems it's on a universial scale.
<Dias> Oh this is so your fault John. Your the one who said you were ready for it!
<DeathStar> <John> NOT THE END OF THE WORLD.
<DeathStar> 6* John looks panicked, and afraid.
<Dias> Maybe next time you should clarify that!
<Myria> ...is..enemy?
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru fires on the splitting space
<DeathStar> 6* Nice job. The resulting explosion hits the AQuarius.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... okay, plan B."
<Dias> <Shiva> What the hell are you doing Hotaru! 6She grabs onto her console as the Aquarius is nailed.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Trying to stop this!"
<DeathStar> 6* John grabs the controls suddenly, flipping the AQuarius around and begins to try to boost the hell out of there. Though it's futile.
<Dias> <Shiva> BASIC EDUCATION! YOU DON'T FIRE IN OR INTO HYPERSPACE!
<Dias> 6Shiva smacks her forward as she shakes her head at Hotaru. "So much the great Dragoons!"
<DeathStar> <John> Think...think John.... 6He eyes the sensors, which are going haywire. "I...I saw something else."
<Dias> NRP: for.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I'd like to hear YOUR suggestion on how to stop it!"
<DeathStar> <John> It was Earth. This all started because of something on Earth. And everyone on the planet was just wiped out.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: <Hotaru> Anyway, crossing the streams worked in Ghostbusters...
<Dias> <Shiva> Last time I checked Universe History...This has never happened before!
<Myria> ...yes...it happen before...
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Then you shouldn't blame me for trying something new..."
<DeathStar> NRP: Actually, no, it never happen before.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru eyes Myria
<DeathStar> 6* John takes deep breaths, trying to steady himself. His hands keep shaking as he holds the controls.
<Dias> <Shiva> I just told you! Weapons and Hyperspace....BAD! It's common knowledge!
<Myria> I go engineering! I work with hyperdrive..bubble...ummm...soemthing! *runs to engineering*
<Dias> Ok...If you think Earth's where we have to go...Then let's go!
<DeathStar> <John> Right, but uh...
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "In situations like this, why NOT try anything?!"
<Dias> ...We cant' use...Hyperspace...can we?
<DeathStar> <John> It'll take us a billion years to reach it if we don't use hyperspace.
<Dias> <Shiva> BECAUSE YOU COULD BLOW UP THE UNIVERSE IF IT WAS STRONG ENOUGH!
<DeathStar> 6* John eyes the controls, then Dias. "We use hyperspace. We have no choice."
* Myria gets to work modifying the hyperdrive.
<DeathStar> 6* John begins to enter Earth's coordinates.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "And that's not already HAPPENING?!"
<Myria> *c* Give me moment to recalibrate hyperdrive!
<Dias> I'm sure it'll...work great...6He looks around obviously very unasure of himself.
<DeathStar> 6* John takes deep breaths, eyeing Dias, then the controls.
<Dias> Like the two kids keep yelling at eachother. We're going to die eitherway. Let's atleast go out in a bang.,
<DeathStar> <John> Kid, there's something I have to be honest about. We go to Earth, I'm positive none of us will survive. Whatever I saw - it's ... it's...
<DeathStar> <John> It scared me.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru takes a deep breath, half-glaring at Shiva, then looks to John and Dias. "At least we have a plan now."
<Dias> John...We're going to die either way.
<Myria> *c* Ok, it ready!
<DeathStar> <John> We could try to escape the universe. Is that possible?
<DeathStar> <John> Anyone got directions out of the universe?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... not really."
<Ariel> <Em> "...go... to hyperspace..."
<Dias> <Shiva> I'm sure we could knock on the door to the parallel universe and ask if we can stop in.
<DeathStar> 6* John glances around, then sighs. He grabs the hyperspace lever. "Well, here goes nothing. Brace yourselves."
<DeathStar> 6* John yanks it and the Aquarius leaps away. End scene.
<DeathStar> 6* Meanwhile, on Erusia, space begins to rip apart, and hyperspace begins to leak into real space.
<DeathStar> 6* An aide runs up to Arhn, practically out of breath.
* Myria is now known as Arhn
<Arhn> ...well?
<DeathStar> <Erusian Aide> Lady Arhn! The universe... 6He mumbles quickly, practically terrified. "We've never seen anything like it. B-But we predict if it continues, everything will be wiped out in less than a day."
<Arhn> Hmmm...I always expected the end of everything would be at the hands of the enemy...not this. Any specifics?
<DeathStar> <Erusian Aide> C-Could it be them? I-I never heard of this before.
<Arhn> Does it matter? No...a swarm of darkness has not appeared to consume us all...
<DeathStar> <Erusian Aide> We...believe we know where the disturbance originated. It's coming from Earth. The planet Black Angel tried to destroy nearly 4 months ago.
<Arhn> The humans again...
<DeathStar> <Erusian Aide> What should we ... do?
<Arhn> I want every scientist and engineer on this. And for the rest of us...we must pray.
<Dias> NRP: All 3 remaing scientists scratch their heads as they look at the remaining paper they have to do their job
<DeathStar> <Erusian Aide> Should we not...go to Earth and stop this? 6He asks, panicked.
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<DeathStar> NRP: *The power of prayer beats the big bad*
<Chad`Winters> NRP: BRB
<Arhn> With what? We have little in the way of ships.
<DeathStar> 6* The aide quiets down, and meekly looks to the broken sky of light. End scene.
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<DeathStar> 6* Earth. It's another beautiful day and everything is going as planned. One day has passed since General Cran, General Steel, and all others who showed up for a quick cameo. Currently, the team is about the house. And Ariel is at a resturant for lunch with, surprisingly, Warren Carmichael, who asked her to eat with him.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits there, wearing for once normal clothing instead of his trench coat. His cane is propped up against his chair as he reads the menu.
* Arhn is now known as Cassandra_Arakawa
<DeathStar> <Warren> See anything you ... like? 6He notes gruffly, scowling at the menu as if it were his enemy.
* Ceilidh sits back, reading a book on theories of psychics
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr lumbers toward the house, having been out all night. She's wearing her new typical attire.
* Kane has his feet propped up on the table in front of the couch and his hands behind his head, he is watching the holovid as usual.
* Ariel smirks a little at Warren's anticts. "Well, the fish looks interesting." She looks to Warren, "Do you believe you'll have to fight it before eating?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Steps out from behind the tree on the way to the house. "Long night last night Zephyr?"
<DeathStar> 6* The holovid discusses how the scientist Thomas Light is planning on unveiling his latest transportation device - a machine that exits the dimension and re-enters in an instant. IT seems it'll be using test runs on probes in 3 weeks.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes Chad, recognition on her face briefly, before she shrugs. "Do I know you?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> With these prices, I would hope not. 6He notes.
<Chad`Winters> I was there when you awoke at the hospital.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Right. 6She moves for the door.
<Chad`Winters> I need to talk to you Zephyr.
* Kane glances over at Ceil. "So what do you want to do today?"
* Ariel laughs a little, and nods.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glancs as the waiter arrives. "The fish."
* Cassandra_Arakawa in her room, plugged into a VR vid.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'm kinda tired. Another time. 6She reaches out for the doorknob.
<Ceilidh> "I don't know.."
<Chad`Winters> 6Chad grabs her shoulder. "No, I think we need to have this talk now.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr spins around, grabbing his arm and applying pressure. "Don't. Touch. Me."
<Kane> Wanna go to the park or something? I don't think we've had a nice stroll in a while.
<Chad`Winters> 6Chad stiffens his arm as she begins applying pressure. His face contorting slightly as he stiffens it. "Is this...What you've lowered yourself too?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I don't need advice from you, Chad Winters.
<DeathStar> 6* The waiter writes it down, deciding not to ask Warren about the dessert options. He glances at Ariel.
<Ceilidh> "That sounds nice."
<Chad`Winters> 6Clenches his fist several times while she continues applying pressure. "It's apparent no one else will give you any, so that means I will."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr throws away his arm. "Go away."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> This is awesome!
<Ariel> "The roast salmon, with rice for the side."
<DeathStar> 6* The waiter nods, hurrying off. Warren watches him go, then glances at Ariel. He shifts, obviously not use to eating out.
* Kane glances over at Ceil, "Did you just hear Cass?"
* Ceilidh nods. "I guess we should check out what she was talking about."
<Chad`Winters> 6Grabs his arm with his other hand rubbing it idly. "And watch you throw away everything that made you who you were? Like hell."
* Ariel pauses a moment, collecting her thoughts. "So... what have you been doing with yourself lately?"
* Kane pulls himself up to his feet and walks towards Cass' room.
* Ceilidh heads over
* Kane knocks on Cass' door.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Guess what, Chad. You don't get the option of telling me how to live my life." 6She opens the front door.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren runs his hand along the butter knife. "Speaking with EarthGov military officals. I've been reinstated recently. Captain, again."
<Chad`Winters> You think that your wanton acts of rebellious nature are going to give you anythign in the end Zephyr? How many people do you think you'd hurt if they found out what you've been doing late at night?
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...whaaaaaat?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Excuse me? 6She pauses, glancing at him.
<Kane> Cass? You ok?
<DeathStar> NRP: <Kane> Do you need character development, Cass?
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Yeah, great!
<Chad`Winters> Do you think Cheryl would approve of what you're doing with your life right now? How about Ariel or Hotaru?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr goes to slam the front door in his face.
* Ariel nods reminiscantly, "EarthGov..." It has been so long since she's worn that uniform. "Congradulations on being reaccepted then. Though, they would be foolish to turn you down." She pauses, then asks, "Which department?"
<Kane> ..Uhh, i'm afraid to ask. But what are you doing??
<DeathStar> <Warren> I've been assigned to oversee what Darien has been doing recently. Some people are thinking about closing him down. 6He cups his hands together.
* Ariel frowns at that, "...he won't take that lightly. And these aren't small matters he's looking into."
* Chad`Winters slams his hand out, stopping the door from shutting. "And running away from the truth's going to make things all better Zephyr? I regret turning my back on you, it's a burden I've had to carry around every morning I wake up. The last thing I ever wanted to do to you was cause you pain yet in the end I couldn't even stop that from happening.
<DeathStar> <Warren> No, they are not. But you have to agree he's become singlemindedly ... focused. 6He choses his words carefully.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Uhhh..crap! *cuts it off* Just a little harmless VR...
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Whatever, Chad. I could really care less about you or what you did. 6She fumbles in her pockets, grabbing the pack of cigs she keeps there.
<Ceilidh> .oO(So... porn.)
<Ariel> "Obsessive."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Correct.
<Ceilidh> "Well.. alright."
<Chad`Winters> I think you do Zephyr, I think the only reason you're doing this all is because of me, to cause me pain for what I did to you.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Stop looking at me like that...
* Ariel nods slowly, "I'd be a fool not to notice. And I worry. But..."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You sure think highly of yourself, Chad. 6She notes bitterly, lighting up the cig. "How about you stay the hell out of my life and we'll be just great."
<DeathStar> <Warren> But?
<Kane> ....*he scratches the back of his head* Uhhh, sorry to bother you Cass. Enjoy yourself.
<Chad`Winters> 6Chad snaps his hand out, slapping the cig from her mouth. "I made a promise to you Zephyr, that I'd always be there for you. And I will not back down from my word.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Uhhh...yeah...anyway...what's up?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> .... 6She stands there, eyeing the cig. "Go to hell." 6She turns to walk off.
<Kane> You were just being a bit loud, we thought you might be in trouble or something...
* Kane glances downstairs, hearing Chad and Zephyr. "WHat the hell is going on down there?"
* Ceilidh heads downstairs quickly
* Cassandra_Arakawa also heads downstairs.
* Chad`Winters stands there eyeing Z
<Ariel> "I am uncertain that shutting him down would help any one. It wouldn't stop him, and it would close off much needed answers."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr moves past the three as they come downstairs.
* Chad`Winters stands there watching Zephyr walk away, it would appear there is a time when he runs out of things to say.
* Kane steps downstairs. Glancing at Zephyr, then to Chad. "Make any progress?"
* Chad`Winters eyes Kane. 1"Excuse me?!"
<DeathStar> <Warren> .... 6He leans back, studying Ariel. "Ariel ... how do you feel about Darien?"
* Kane waves his hands towards Zephyr. "Like talking to a rock." He moves to step over to the couch to sit down.
* Ariel stop at that. Pausing a moment before regarding Warren.
<Ceilidh> "..." *follows Kane*
<Chad`Winters> For being her teammates, you three are pretty damn pathetic. How long were you all going to stand by idlessly while she continues her way?
<Chad`Winters> Were you all going to wait till it started to affect your missions?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren plays the perfect poker face.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: *Warren eyes Ariel's bra, his enemy*
<Ariel> "I... care dearly about him. But... since this origin mess, he's changed... and I worry."
<Ceilidh> "I don't think I should interfere."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods his head. "I understand."
<Kane> I'm pretty sure you aren't around. I tried talking to her. There isn't anything else I can do.
<DeathStar> <Darien> You keep turning up, Chad. 6He notes, standing in the open doorway behind Chad.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> I'm not psychologist.
<Chad`Winters> You're not much of anything appare...6He stops, turning around to face Darien.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien studies him, holding a folder in his right hand.
<Chad`Winters> Darien. 6He eyes him, studying him himself.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Can I help you with something?
* Ariel looks down, "...I... am uncertain what to do. Everything is growing out of control."
<Kane> Chad was just stopping by to give us our weekly pep talk. *he says sarcastically, crossing his arms*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren's hand shifts a bit, as if he almost thought about patting Ariel's hand for comfort, but decided against it. "I'll attempt to see what is going on."
<DeathStar> 6* As Ariel sits there, she can hear a faint voice saying her name.
* Ariel quiets at that, listening.
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing else happens.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Kane, then at Chad.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Talk about psychological warfare.
* Ariel frowns.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Is everything...okay?
* Chad`Winters leans against the doorway, turning back to eye Kane thenturns back to look at Darien. "It seems you've done a bang up job knitting together a close team.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Same thing to you.
<DeathStar> <Darien> But I'm not here to trade insults. I have work to do. 6He motions everyone toward the living room.
<Ariel> "I... heard something."
* Chad`Winters moves out of the doorway, walking off.
* Cassandra_Arakawa nods and heads into the living room.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren raises a brow.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien watches Chad go. He closes the door with his foot.
* Kane takes the step into the living room, rubbing his face, he glances at Darien. "We have a new mission?"
* Ceilidh starts for the living room
* Seraphna comes into Ariel's view, looking directly at her, wearing an old duster under which she's wearing comforterable civilian clothes.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien holds up a datapad, doing a brief sensor sweep with it.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances at Sera, frowning a bit.
<Ceilidh> "You think someone might have bugged us?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Chad's been in the house. I don't doubt anything.
* Ceilidh pulls out her own datapad, and scans too
* Seraphna looks tired, but she's carrying herself a lot higher then when Warren or Ariel last saw her.
* Seraphna walks up to them, "Warren, Ariel, hello."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes the doorway. "Oh brother."
* Ariel bows her head a little, still preoccupied. "Sera."
<Chad`Winters> NRP: *Darien finds a cupt with a string attached*
* Kane glances at Darien. "Bugged?"
<Seraphna> "We need to talk."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien yanks it
* Ariel nods slowly, "Take a seat."
* Ceilidh scans the rest of the area
<DeathStar> 6* After finishing with it, he moves in and sits down. "I was at a V.I. base yesterday where we met General Cran."
* Seraphna sits and looks at Ariel, "What do you remember about teh day you were found?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren cups his hands together. His plans ruined. He will remember this, Serena Cran.
<Kane> General Cran?? *he glances around to see if anyone else is suprised, or if maybe he just didn't catch the news*
* Ariel shakes her head, "Nothing. I believe I was clinically dead."
<Ceilidh> "... he's...?"
<Seraphna> "Nothing at all...?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Dead. Again. Or...for the first time. V.I. faked his death so he would build Zeraphna.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...this is just crazy...
<Ceilidh> "... so he WAS with V.I... pretty creepy that all these dead guys are working for them."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Agreed. However, he told Serena Cran something. I believe it is in regards to Origin. However, I was not privy to the information.
<Ariel> "It is hard for the dead to remember much."
<Ceilidh> "... are you suggesting that we get the information out of her somehow?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> However, it's given her a fighting spirit again. I believe it's something related to her.
* Kane rubs his chin as he stands there. "Why were you at a V.I. base?"
<Seraphna> "Back when you were in PAX, you volunteered yourself for a Janus mission with me."
<DeathStar> <Darien> For information. 6He continues, obviously moving on. "I've been going over my research files, studying Serena Cran's history."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> And?
* Ariel nods.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm convinced it's related to her role as Omega, and going on a stretch of a limb, related to the fact Venerator wanted Erevis and Ariel six months ago.
* Ceilidh nods uncertainly
<Seraphna> "Alpha A said she could not find the 'other', you seemed to understand that, what was she looking for?"
<Kane> You think all three of them are connected to Origin?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Perhaps. However, V.I. wanted info from Erevis' mind. We need that information as well. We need to find Erevis.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> How do we find her?
<Ceilidh> "... I never should've let her disappear..."
<Kane> You're saying you want to kidnap her? Or just try to gather some information from her?
<DeathStar> <Darien> I last saw her in Manchuria. Whatever she gleamed from Sera's mind, it caused her to split off from CHad.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Manchuria? What the hell is she doing there?
<DeathStar> <Darien> She was with me and Chad on our mission to the V.I. base.
* Kane tilts his head,
<Ceilidh> "YOU TOOK EREVIS INTO A V.I. BASE?!"
* Ceilidh stares at Darien
* Kane tilts his head, "....Is she still wih Chad?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... 6Eyes Ceild's yelling.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shoots Kane in the head, then calmly goes back to briefing.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: 6Everyone in the room suddenly gets dumber as they listen to Kane.
<Ceilidh> NRP: That's missing an NRP, right?
<Seraphna> "Mother?"
<DeathStar> NRP: Nope.
* Ariel shakes her head slowly, "It... it's hard to remember."
* Ceilidh pulls out her pistol and aims at Darien, looking a little crazed. "What the hell are you doing? Are you with them too?!"
<Chad`Winters> NRP: He was kidding...
<Ceilidh> NRP: SO going to die here
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stares at Ceil suddenly freak out. It seems the entire Kane thing was just a figment of his imagination.
<Ariel> "I didn't flee my world alone... I know that. But..."
* Ariel shakes her head
<Ceilidh> NRP: ... grrr
* Seraphna sits back, seeming satisfied
<Ceilidh> NRP: I ASKED about the NRP thing because I thought it probably was one...
<DeathStar> NRP: ;)
* Kane coughs. "Sorry, just continue."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien taps his fingers. "We should work on locating Erevis. And we should consider Seraphna our main threat."
* Ceilidh nods again
<Cassandra_Arakawa> What do we do about Sera then?
* Ariel pauses, "...why the sudden interest?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Whatever is necessary to stop whatever her plans are this time.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm done playing with kiddie gloves with her.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...does she even have a plan?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Since she's working with Spade again, I guarentee it.
<Seraphna> "Something came up... I had to confirm a few things."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Lets head back to the HQ and work on locating Erevis with the computers.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stands up.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Alright.
* Kane is already standing, "SHould I go get Zephyr?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> No. She's off duty right now. She's too ... unpredictable.
<Ceilidh> "... alright."
<Kane> I understand.
* Kane waits for Darien to lead the way.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien turns to go when suddenly there's an earthquake that seems to shake the entire planet. He slams into the wall.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances up as the resturant shakes from the quake.
<Ariel> "What ca-" *grabs the table to steady herself*
* Kane extends his hands to the wall to try and balance himself.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> What the hell?!
<DeathStar> <Darien> What in the hell? 6He mutters. He grabs his datapad, trying to figure out what's happening. The sky begins to darken and flash lightning fills the sky.
* Kane stumbles over to the window, "Look at the sky, what the hell is going on with it?"
<Ceilidh> "Maybe we should hurry..."
<DeathStar> 6* The Earth stops shaking. Darien keeps eyeing his datapad, apparantly in disbelief.
* Seraphna looks around, then at Warren, then at Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pulls out his military datapad, glancing down at it.
<DeathStar> <Darien> .... Turn on the holovid - quickly. 6He snaps his fingers at it. "The news channel."
* Ceilidh does so
* Ariel looks to Warren
* Seraphna pulls out her own.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns as he glances at a holovid in the background, which is also on the news channel.
* Cassandra_Arakawa looks at the holovid...
<Seraphna> "I'll be right back."
* Kane turns to watch the news.
* Seraphna gets up and walks off a bit, making a call.
<DeathStar> <News> Just moments ago, the entire Sol system became engulfed in what appears to be a strange hyperspace occurance. The entire Sol system is being flooded by hyperspace energy and four ships have been reported destroyed.
<DeathStar> <News> Currently, we have received no news from the government, but reports say the fleet is being called in from the outer colonies. Currently, space travel is being restricted and everyone is encouraged to stay planetside.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...what did they do...?
* Ceilidh looks to Cass "Hmm?"
<Kane> What did who do? *he glances around*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances back at Ariel. "It would appear something bad has begun."
* Seraphna looks back at them, especially at Ariel.
<Ariel> "...it seems."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren frowns, already doing some scenarios in his head.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Whoever did...whatever! Someone had to blow something up...
<Ceilidh> "... you know something."
* Kane looks to Darien. "DO you know what is going on?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Ok...my theory. They were going to test some dimension hopping device today.
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... 6He eyes his datapad, getting in reports. "...according to this reports, the entire Sol system is likely to be destroyed in less than 24 hours at the current rate," 6he notes forebodingly.
<Ceilidh> "... oops?"
<DeathStar> NRP: actually, 3 weeks from today.
<Kane> Oh jesus Christ.
<Ceilidh> NRP: Yay time distortion!
<Kane> Does anyone know why this happened? *he glances around*
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...so its the end of the world. Wonderful.
<DeathStar> <Warren> This is not good indeed. The entire solar system is likely to be destroyed. 6He stands up.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pauses, getting a call on his comm. He steps to the side, putting it to his ear.
<Ariel> "...it seems that time is our enemy."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I don't believe this just happened.
<DeathStar> <Darien> They're doing WHAT? 6He shouts suddenly, clearly too surprised to keep quiet.
* Kane looks at Darien. ".....What is going on?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> The Origin samples are giving off energy readings. 6He notes, eyeing his comm.
* Ceilidh has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Sir...just what exactly is Origin?!
<DeathStar> <Darien> That's what I don't know. It's been dormant this entire time. This is the first time it's actually...done anything active.
<Kane> Are they activating or something?
* Seraphna now looks at Warren.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I don't know, but we need a scientist now. 6He pauses. "We need Eve Summers."
<Ariel> "Do you know anything about this?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6He leans on his cane, squinting at Sera.
<Kane> How do we find her?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grabs his comm, calling Chad.
* Seraphna sighs, "I think I do... I'm not sure what to say here though..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> If this is related to Origin, this event, it might mean V.I. found whatever it is they're looking for.
<Ariel> "Tell us what you know."
<Seraphna> "Ariel... do you... feel anything? Strange maybe?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...orders, sir?
* Seraphna grimaces, clearly she was trying to avoid saying something, but not in a need to keep it secret.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien holds up a hand, clearly trying to reach Chad. Meanwhile, the holovid begins to cut out - interference.
<Ariel> "...should I?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> What is it? 6He demands to know.
* Chad`Winters taps his ear as he drives down a road on his bike. "Darien, I never expected you to call me."
<DeathStar> <Darien> It's the end of the Sol system. I think it's time we stop dicking around, Chad.
<Seraphna> "Ariel has a twin, a compainion."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren just stares.
<Seraphna> "If they're brought together, the universe will end."
<Seraphna> "I think VI has found the twin, and they are bringing her here."
<Chad`Winters> <C> What do you want?
<Ariel> "......"
* Ceilidh has joined #TAW
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Ceilidh
<DeathStar> <Darien> Origin has begun to activate. We need Eve Summers to study the material now while we have a chance.
<Seraphna> "Ariel, my purpose, why I was created, was to prevent this from occuring."
<Chad`Winters> <C> Interesting. Give me the location adn I'll send word.
<Ceilidh> NRP: What did I miss? x.x
<DeathStar> 6* Warren seems to be thinking back to the whole Dragoon planet incident.
<Ariel> "...this makes no sense."
<Seraphna> "You're telling me..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> The HQ. Immediately. 6He clicks off the comm. "Alright, come on everyone." 6He moves outside.
<Seraphna> "You said yourself, you didn't leave alone, Dragoon A was seeking the 'other', the other you."
* Ceilidh follows, thoughtfully
* Kane moves after Darien.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps into the van, cranking it up.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Come on, Ariel. We're going. 6He holds out a hand to her.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Let's move out! *heads for the van*
* Seraphna looks to Warren, "Where?"
* Kane gets in the van as well.
* Ariel shakes her head. "That makes no sense." She follows Warren's lead.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I noted your line: Created to prevent this from occurring. I don't trust you, Serena Cran.
* Ceilidh climbs into the van
<DeathStar> 6* He begins to lead Ariel out of the food establishment.
<Seraphna> "You're right not to..."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shifts gears once everyone is in and pulls out, spinning the van onto the street. It seems mass panic is already occurring - traffic jams are being reported on the datapad. Darien grimaces, drving ahead.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren steps outside, glancing around. There is a car nearby that he leads Ariel toward.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hang on. This is going to get ... interesting.
* Kane glances at Darien. Then looks back to the streets, he tightens his grip on his seat.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien speeds along directly toward the main city roads, crowded with cars. Darien pulls them onto a sidewalk, threatening to run people over.
<Kane> Jesus! *he looks away, so he doesn't see any people splattered*
<DeathStar> <Warren> We need to get some answers, Ariel. 6He's clearly shaken to some degree as he opens the car door.
* Ariel is quick to get in. "I agree."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien drives along the sidewalks, then makes a tight turn on them. A little old lady leaps to the side to escape doom
* Seraphna steps out of the restaurant
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pauses, eyeing the window of the car, then jerks around toward the roof. He shifts himself as a shot rings out and he gets hit in the shoulder, grunting.
<DeathStar> 6* He then slumps down against the side of the car.
* Seraphna blinks and looks around for the shooter in surprise.
<Ariel> "Warren!"
<Seraphna> "Damnit what the hell???"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> She was quite nimble.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Gunning..for you..Ariel. Get the car going and find..Darien. Maybe he knows...what the fuck is going on...
<DeathStar> 6* Warren reaches into his khaki shirt and pulls out his trusty gun.
* Seraphna rushes over towards them.
<DeathStar> 6* Another shot rings out toward Ariel's window.
<Ariel> "I'm not..." *ducks for cover*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods. "Impressive." 6He shifts the van into the parking lot.
<DeathStar> 6* The window of the car shatters.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren fires up at the roof.
<DeathStar> <Warren> GO NOW!
<Seraphna> "Warren! Ariel!"
<DeathStar> 6* A rocket is fired. Whoever is firing isn't playing around.
* Ariel winces, then shifts to the driver's seat. She starts the ignition and hits the gas.
* Seraphna twitches an ear, hearing the rocket, and leaps away.
<DeathStar> 6* The car moves out of the way as the rocket hits the ground, causing a giant explosion and sending the road up in the air. Warren is last seen engulfed in smoke and flame.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien gets out of the van, heading for the door to the HQ.
* Kane hops out, moving after Darien.
* Ceilidh rushes out after Kane
<Seraphna> "My god... WARREN!"
* Cassandra_Arakawa runs after Darien.
* Seraphna runs over towards the flames.
* Chad`Winters leans against a pillar support as Darien walks by, he shrugs off it, moving towards him.
<Ceilidh> "..."
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel seems to have gotten away. She's driving along when suddenly a Janus military car slams into her's.
* Ariel turns hard into the vehicle, trying to avoid getting pushed off the road.
<DeathStar> <Darien> You made it. Good. Now we... 6He pauses, hearing another person in the garage. He looks around when Erevis steps out.
<DeathStar> 6* The military car swerves to block Ariel off. The door opens and Spade steps out, aiming a pistol right at Ariel. <Spade> It would appear we have something to finish, Ariel.
* Seraphna looks torn between the two, desciding Ariel can better care for herself, she tries to help Warren
<DeathStar> 6* Warren suddenly presses his gun against Sera's chin. "I think we should talk, Serena Cran."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Darien. Chad. I believe it is time we discuss some important things.
<DeathStar> Session Ends
* Kane has quit IRC (Quit: )
* DeathStar finishes Part 1
* Retrieving #Taw modes...
<Chad`Winters> Holy crap!
* DeathStar changes topic to ' (Current Weekly Schedule for Main Sessions) - Tuesday - 8 EST, Wednesday - 8 EST and Thursday - 8:14 EST. | Season 7: 21 of 25 completed | Episode 22: Dying To Learn the Truth, Living to Deny the Lie  | The Alien Wars: Happy Endings is on November 3rd, 7:00 PM '
* Ceilidh is now known as Alicia
Session Close: Wed Oct 25 00:00:00 2006