Session Start: Thu Oct 26 20:02:30 2006
Session Ident: #Taw
* Logging #Taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#Taw.20061026.log'
<DeathStar> 6* The Aquarius zooms through a Sol system that's tearing itself apart, with an apparant Tsivrixsh Fleet heading for Earth, and Tsivrixsh cruisers and fighters chasing them, intent on destroying them before they reach Earth.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Remind me again why they're trying to kill us?
<DeathStar> <John> Do they need a reason to do anything?!
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Because we ruined their plans."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> 6Looks at John, then at Hotaru. "What plans?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "It doesn't matter right now, though."
<Myria> What we do then?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> 6Leans in close to John. "Is it me or she getting odder and odder?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Well.. maybe 'ruined' was too strong a word."
<DeathStar> 6* John jerks the Aquarius around another energy surge. "Get to Earth in one piece."
<DeathStar> 6* The Aquarius screams with a lock down warning and the ship shudders. The shields are taken out.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> We've just lost shields...
<DeathStar> <John> Tell me something I don't know!
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Are you sure you're not psychic, John? I was just thinking that myself."
<Myria> Want me to try get shields up again?
<DeathStar> 6* He jerks the Aquarius again, rolling out of the way of more shots. The Aquarius shudders, as if it's ready to fall apart.
<DeathStar> <John> I need all the energy I have in boosters.
<DeathStar> <John> ... *mumbles under his breath* I am a brick in the wind.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Isn't it supposed to be leaf?"
<DeathStar> <John> Then we'd get nowhere!
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Well, there's that."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru smiles a little
<DeathStar> 6* The Earth can be seen ahead - but it's obvious they are not going to make it.
<DeathStar> 6* The Aquarius gets another target lock.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> But bricks don't move...Can't we be a...I don't know a rocket in the wind?
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> John...
<DeathStar> <John> BRACE YOURSELVES!
<Myria> Whaaaaaat?
<Ariel> <Em> *holds on for dear life*
<DeathStar> 6* Just then an Erusian cruiser flies in behind them, taking the hit for them.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... why aren't we dead?"
<DeathStar> 6* John glances at the sensors. "An Erusian cruiser?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Not that I'm complaining..." *looks over* "... thankyou, whoever you are."
<DeathStar> 6* John eyes the ID tag. "That's Rylon's ship."
<Ariel> <Em> "Wh... oh..."
<DeathStar> 6* The Erusian cruiser opens fire on the Tsivrixsh ships, and the two begin to trade attacks, allowing the Aquarius precious time to get ahead.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Lets go."
<DeathStar> <John> Already on it. 6He jerks the controls forward, sending them closer toward Earth.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> What a strange guy.
<DeathStar> <John> He's like that. Hero one moment, villain next.
<DeathStar> 6* John goes to activate the heat shields for entry, but pauses as he eyes the error message
<DeathStar> <John> We got a problem.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "What's wrong?"
<DeathStar> <John> We're about to get hot real quick.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Uh Oh?
<Myria> Re-entry.
<DeathStar> 6* Behind them, an explosion can be heard, and the Erusian cruiser is destroyed. The Tsivrixsh ships resume attack.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I dont' like it hot...
<DeathStar> <John> Jesus, Rylon's dead... 6He mutters in disbelief.
<Myria> ...wh...what?
<DeathStar> 6* The Aquarius begins to enter the atmosphere, and the hull begins to heat up. John shakes his head, turning back to his widnow.
<DeathStar> <John> ... we'll think about it later. Landing is our top priority.
<Ariel> <Em> *clutches the seat*
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru holds onto her seat. "Ry... we'll miss you..."
<DeathStar> 6* A piece of the hull gets ripped off and slams against the window. John eyes Myria. "What did that do?"
<Myria> Ummm...that wasinsulating panel over service space...umm...main power coupling is now exposed.
<DeathStar> <John> ... is that bad?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "We'll live, right?"
<DeathStar> 6* The Aquarius plummets downward, right toward some storm clouds.
<Myria> If we no lose power.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "As long as we land safely, it doesn't matter what happens to the ship."
<DeathStar> 6* As the Aquarius passes the storm clouds, lightning hits the exposed power coupling. Everything goes dead.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... lets hope we don't... damn."
<DeathStar> <John> ... a brick in the wind.
<Myria> ...we lose power...
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Bricks fall...
<DeathStar> 6* The Aquarius begins to fall from the sky, right down toward the city below.
<DeathStar> 6* IT also spins rapidly.
<DeathStar> <John> I think I'm going to get sick....
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "..."
* Myria falls over!
<DeathStar> 6* The skyscrapers begin to get larger as John holds on for dear life.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> This is...exciting...
<Ariel> <Em> "...I won't want to be a brick..."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Me either."
<DeathStar> 6* John tries to start the Aquarius back up.
<DeathStar> <John> Look, we got 20 seconds until we die. I might could start it up.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru tries to help
<DeathStar> 6* John pauses. "Oh, wait, it takes 50 seconds to get the engines going."
<Myria> What we do then?!
<DeathStar> <John> ... Quick, Hotaru, become a dragoon mech!
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I uh...6Punches the console*
<DeathStar> 6* It does nothing.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I need a pilot for that."
<DeathStar> <John> FIND A PILOT!
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> That always worked before! 6Kicks it
<DeathStar> 6* It does nothing.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "You want to volunteer?"
<DeathStar> 6* 10 seconds.
<DeathStar> <John> Hell no!
<Ariel> <Em> *looks at Hotaru like she's her last chance at life* "...save us?"
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru tries to form a bond with either John or Em and transform
<DeathStar> 6* Not happening in 10 seconds. Especially since John isn't willing.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: If I have to choose, Em, surprisingly
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Can't we just jump or something?!"
<DeathStar> <John> .... .....
<Seraphna> *Another ship decloaks nearby them, matching speeds, as it fires grapplers into the Aquarius, slowing it's decent.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> I think it's terminal velocity.
<DeathStar> <John> I hat---
<Ariel> NRP: Both? <John> ...aw, crap
<DeathStar> 6* John is grabbed and jerked, slamming them all as if they hit the ground.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru is still trying to form a pilot bond as she says this, though
<Ariel> <Em> *falls over, not prepared for that*
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... what just happened?"
<Seraphna> *The ship fires it's thrusters upwards, pulling up and stopping thier fall.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru stops what she's doing, wondering what's going on
<DeathStar> 6* John leans against the ship's console. "I...I think we stopped."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... yeah..."
<Seraphna> *A ship about the same size as theirs decloaks, covered in odd markings, not an Earth ship.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Whos ship is that?"
<DeathStar> 6* The Aquarius comes back online.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Why...do I have this ominious feeling of doom...
<Seraphna> *It begins to guide them down to the ground, outside the city.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... oh, NOW you start working..."
<DeathStar> <John> I love this ship. It's like a woman.
* Myria flopped out in a corner of the bridge.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Keeps saving your life?"
<DeathStar> 6* John hails the other ship. "It doesn't work until it's too late."
<Seraphna> *The ship carefully lands the Aquarius
<Ariel> <Em> "...what does that mean?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... watch it you. I didn't see you managing anything..."
<DeathStar> <John> I got us here in one piece!
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "By luck!"
<DeathStar> <John> Luck is a powerful force!
<Seraphna> *A male voice comes on over the comms. "You're lucky we were scouting in this area."
<DeathStar> <John> Uh, yeah, thanks. And who the heck are oyu?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> 6Looks at John. "Friend of yours?
<Ariel> <Em> *gets up slowly*
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> *m* "Luck is the only reason you're still alive..."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru looks to Em again. "Are you alright?"
<Seraphna> Voice> "I'm damn crazy, and you?"
<DeathStar> <John> I've fallen for you, apparantly.
<Seraphna> Another, Much More Familiar Voice> "Lukutus get off the comms."
<Seraphna> Elayne> "Good to see you all in one piece."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> 6Looks at John again, a very worried look on his face.
<DeathStar> <John> Oh Christ, your girl whore followed us.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I'm not here. 6He hides behind John's chair
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Yeah, yeah, insult your savior, why don't you."
<DeathStar> <John> Uh, listen, 'Elayne'. Dias isn't ... here right now. Can I take a message?"
* Myria then gives Dias a weird look.
<Seraphna> Elayne> "Wasn't interested in him, what's with the Tsiv fleet that's following you?"
<DeathStar> <John> It wasn't following us!
<Seraphna> Elayne> "Sorry, chasing you."
<DeathStar> <John> No idea. But hey, we got business to take care of, so how about you stay here, and when they come looking for us, you fight them.
<Seraphna> Elayne> "You guys need a lift?"
<DeathStar> 6* John grabs the Aquarius' controls, lifting the ship up. It groans with protest. "Nah, we got our wings."
<DeathStar> 6* John turns the Aquarius toward the city. "I think it's time I looked up a certain investigator."
<Seraphna> Elayne> "Suit yourself, you chose a strange place to come to for the end of the verse."
<DeathStar> <John> Baby, I'm here to save the universe.
<DeathStar> -END SCENE, SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 6* Meanwhile, elsewhere in the city, a group of V.I. gathers around, with a familiar face of Setsuna present.
<DeathStar> 6* Albert White glances at a laptop. "There can be no doubt about it. What we're looking for was hidden in the city. Right under our noses the entire time. General Venerator was a clever man."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna sits quietly. She's still an agent, if a primary one, not a leader.
<DeathStar> 6* David Fury stands off to the side and the scientist who created Slasher glances at the readings. <Scientist> This is amazing. The power he's giving off and he's not even awake yet. We could use this power to take over the galaxy, much less Earth. Imagine the humans I could create with this energy."
<DeathStar> 6* Albert glances down at a darkened face on the laptop. <Man> And what am I going to do with the Tsivrixsh fleet that's shown up? <Albert> Stall them. In less than a few hours, their fleet will be our target practice.
<DeathStar> 6* Albert closes the laptop, glancing at the other two men. "Prepare our equipment." 6They nod, stepping out and leaving Albert alone with Setsuna. He leans back in his chair, regarding her. "We're so close now, Setsuna. You'll see. Our way is the right way."
<Ariel> <Setsuna> "It's been a long way, Mr.White."
<DeathStar> <Albert> I know. Bare with me a bit longer, and you'll see an idealized world like we promised. 6He stands up, leaving Setsuna alone in the room with the laptop.
<Ariel> <Setsuna> *curiously goes to take a look*
<DeathStar> 6* The laptop appears to be a map of the city, with a red dot located near the direct middle - a building. The information of the building reads that it was purchased 10 years ago by a private security company. It would appear, that once V.I. goes there, they'll find what it is they have been looking for. It would appear, also, the computer is connected to the HoloNet, since Albert White was just communicating to someone outside the building.
<Seraphna> NRP: *Setsuna sits and... plays solitaire.
<Ariel> <Setsuna> *pauses at that. She quickly writes up a message, and leaves the complex*
<DeathStar> -END SCENE, SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 6* Warren kneels beside Darien, his fingers pressing against his neck for a pulse. "He's dead."
* Myria is now known as Cassandra`Arakawa
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Whaaaaaaat?!
* Ceilidh has joined #TAW
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Ceilidh
* Ariel just stares. She makes a move to grab darien, and dash to the infirmary
* Red_Fox has joined #TAW
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Red_Fox
* Chad`Winters looks over at Darien, shaking his head
* Kane makes a face. "Jesus christ, did he really drink that stuff?" he eyes the empty vial off to the side.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods to Ceil. "Assist her." 6He grabs his comm, making calls.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr watches Ariel run off, looking actually a bit shaken.
* Ceilidh nods, and helps Ariel
<Seraphna> .oO(Spade... what are you doing...?)
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Woah... you crazy bastard..."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: Fox said that
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: Though I can see Hotaru calling John that
<DeathStar> <Warren> Peacemaker? 6He says after a moment. "Trace my comm. I want your medical expertise here." 6He clicks off.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Okay... so the General killed himself." *she looks down at her datapad, making notes of something*
* Peacemaker has joined #TAW
<Peacemaker> *Comm* "Roger that."
* Ariel isn't waiting for the others, if she can avoid it. She's... paniced. There's no other word for it.
<DeathStar> 6* The doctors in the infirmary look up as Ariel arrives.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks after Ariel.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'm taking charge of the situation if there are no objections. 6He notes to everyone ,holding up his military ID. Seems he's back.
<Ceilidh> "... I'm not sure what we can do, but we'll do everything we can.."
<DeathStar> <Doctor> What happened? 6He asks Ariel.
* Xanatos nods his head once. "Just tell me what to do."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru has left #TAW
<Chad`Winters> Stay away from any missile launchers.
<Ariel> "...he... drank origin."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leans on his cane. "Get the attack shuttle in the hanger prepped and ready. Cassandra, you're in charge of getting the biggest weapons we got and handing them out. The rest of you, stay out here and wait for more information. Eve, keep studying your sample. I'll be with Ariel. 6He heads for the medical room.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "As long as you don't end up offing yourself too."
<DeathStar> 6* The Doctors begin to work on Darien, getting the pads ready. They attempt to get him breathing again first.
* Xanatos nods and turns to prep an attack shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* Eve nods, moving back to the lab area.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Yes, sir!
* Cassandra`Arakawa heads for the armory!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands there mutely as everyone begins to hurry off.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Stella, stay here with the others."
<Red_Fox> "Zeph... are you alright...?"
<Seraphna> *Ceres heads off after Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren steps into the medical room, leaning heavily on his cane. He watches the doctors ork.
* Chad`Winters eyes Ceres walk after Warren.
* Ceilidh helps the doctors as best she can
* Cassandra`Arakawa armors herself up and then starts hauling munitions cases.
<DeathStar> 6* As Ceil and the doctors work, they get Darien breathing again. He chokes up some liquid that looks black, and starts breathing once again.
* Ariel stops breathing herself a moment, then calms down some.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands there, eyeing Darien quietly. She looks up at Warren as he stands there.
<Seraphna> *Ceres steps in, looking on at Darien.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Will he live? <Doctor> Yes.
* Ariel flops back heavily into a seat.
<Seraphna> *Ceres looks to Warren, then over at Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods to Ceil. "Go wait for Peacemaker, and brief her when she arrives."
<Red_Fox> "Zephyr...?" *just sighs*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shakes her head, and walks off for an empty room, not talking.
* Ceilidh nods, and heads out to wait for her
* Kane crosses his arm and glances around at those still in the main room with him.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> *comm* Everyone who wants party favors, line on up!
<DeathStar> NRP: *Kane and Ceil make out*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks at ARiel. "Are you going to be okay?"
<Red_Fox> "Well... that's better than I expected..." *comm* "Hey, you've got the guns?"
* Chad`Winters glances down at his datapad then moves off, heading towards Eve
<DeathStar> 6* Ceres gets a private call from the President.
<DeathStar> 6* Eve looks up as Chad enters the lab.
<Seraphna> *Ceres steps out of the room to take it, "Yes sir?"
<DeathStar> <President> The Tsivrixsh Fleet has begun to surround the Earth. What is the situation there?
<Chad`Winters> How's things going Eve?
<DeathStar> <Eve> Alright. Though I'm not sure I'll be able to learn anything significant in the time we have left.
* Kane pulls up his comm, "Hey Cass, could you grab the rifle out of my locker and put it on that shuttle?"
* Ariel hesitates, but nods slowly. "...I... think so..." A silent moment, "...I hope so..."
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Darien has taken the Origin... ummm... orally, sir, he's going to live and they appear to be hoping he'll have information on what's going on."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'll leave you a moment alone. 6He glances at Erevis, and step sout.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> *comm* Will do.
<DeathStar> <President> I see. Secure the remaining origin samples, and shut down their operation. See to it that Ariel comes under no harm.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Yes Mr. President."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> He loves you, you are aware. 6She speaks up to Ariel now that they are alone.
<DeathStar> 6* The President ends the connection.
* Seraphna walks over to Warren.
* Ariel looks to Erevis, then smiles softly. "...thank you."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances at Ceres as he moves down the hallway.
<Seraphna> *CERES
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Mr. Carmicheal."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Not this one. The one named Warren. He hides his emotions well, but his mind is lighter near you.
<Peacemaker> NRP: When should I turn up, BTW? ^^;;
<DeathStar> NRP: 10 more mins
<Peacemaker> NRP: 'k
<DeathStar> <Warren> Yes, Miss. Connor?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns to leave Ariel alone as well.
<Ariel> "......"
<Seraphna> Ceres> *she stresses the first line* "The Priesident wishes that no harm befalls Dragoon Alpha Ariel, you are to escort her to safety, this unit has been closed down and I have been instructed to confiscate the remaining Origin samples."
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... Excuse me? Do you realize this unit might be the best chance we have at learning what is going on?
<Chad`Winters> A shame...Eve, if things start getting hectic...stay close to me.
<Seraphna> Ceres> *looks at him in the eyes* "I am aware, the President has issued and order."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren taps the cane carefully, thinking. "I will comply. However, I believe it will take some time to comply with the order." 6He gives her a measured look.
<DeathStar> <Eve> I understand. 6She stands up, giving Chad a hug. "I just have this bad feeling something's going to happen to you. Please look out for yourself for once, okay?"
<Cassandra`Arakawa> *comm* I'm all packed up here. We going to move?
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Take your time, I'm sure those samples need to be secured properly for transport?"
<Ceilidh> *comm* "Did you pick up a rifle for me?"
<Kane> <Comm> Shuttle is ready to go.
<DeathStar> <Warren> A good idea. I believe there are some military transports in China that could be used. I hear those are real good."
<Kane> NRP: Shit. Xan said that.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "I leave this in your capable hands. Do remember, President Hodges wishes expressly for Dragoon Ariel's safety."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien lays on the table, still unconscious, but breathing well. His life signs are strong.
* Ariel hangs her head, occasionally glancing up at the monitors. She's lost. Distant. Confused.
<Chad`Winters> You know how I am Eve...
<DeathStar> <Warren> That much I can guarentee. I need to search the General's room for clues. 6He steps into the office, sitting down at Darien's computer. He taps his comm. "Kane, I need you."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis finds a quiet hallway to stand in, head leaned back on the wall. She has her eyes closed, searching her mind.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> *comm* Something for everybody.
<DeathStar> 6* An agent runs into Cassandra's area. "Sir! SIR!"
<Chad`Winters> But I'll do my best to keep myself out of harm's way.
* Seraphna walks to Stella after assuring the President that they are taking every single caution nessecary.
<Seraphna> *CERES
<DeathStar> <Eve> Thank you. I'll stay here for now. It's probably safetest here.
<Kane> <Comm> Yes sir, where are you located?
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Stella?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> *comm* Starr's room.
<Red_Fox> "Yes?"
<Cassandra`Arakawa> What is it?
* Kane pockets the comm and moves into Darien's room, "Yes sir?" He says once he sees Warren.
<Chad`Winters> With the Origin samples here, I'm not sure of it.
<DeathStar> 6* As Ariel hits there, she hears a voice. "Ar..iel..."
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Please make sure that the transport leaving here is expressly secure, take your time."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Hack his computer. I want to see his files now.
* Kane nods and steps over to the computer, booting it up.
<DeathStar> <Agent> We just got reports from the satelites. The Tsivrixsh Fleet is surrounding the Earth.
<Red_Fox> "Alright." *heads off to check the shuttle*
* Ariel almost jumps. She looks around, although doesn't really expect to see anything.
<DeathStar> 6* No one's there.
<DeathStar> 6* It comes on, needing a password.
<DeathStar> 6* Peacemaker arrives.
* Kane pulls out his datapad and hooks it into the computer, running a password cracking program.
* Peacemaker walks in with Ceilidh. "How are things going?"
<Cassandra`Arakawa> They probably think that blowing away the Earth is going to save the universe.
* Xanatos steps to the ramp of the shuttle where Cass is being informed by the Agent. "They'd need alotta firepower to do that."
<DeathStar> <Agent> Orders, sir?
<Seraphna> Ceres> "It well might, every alien news transmission states the phenomina is centered on this planet."
* Peacemaker starts for the med-bay to check on Darien
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits in the chair, his khakis not reflecting his mood.
* Ceilidh leads the way for Peacemaker
* Ariel shakes her head slowly, closing her eyes. "...who are you?"
<Cassandra`Arakawa> The game plan is that we're going to tackle the the root cause of this mess before the Tsvirixsh can get trigger happy.
<DeathStar> 6* The doctors in the room brief Peacemaker on what happened to Darien.
<DeathStar> 6* No response to Ariel.
* Ariel didn't expect one.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: She told you
<DeathStar> NRP: "V'Ger"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren idlely pops a pain pill.
* Peacemaker sighs, and examines Darien. "Are there still traces inside him?"
<DeathStar> 6* Eve takes a deep breath, sitting down. "The entire universe isn't safe, really."
* Kane glances up from the program running on his datapad to look at Warren. "This isn't going how I expected it at all." he says with a frown.
<DeathStar> <Doctor> Yes. His body is indeed got it in him.
<Chad`Winters> Not yet it isn't...But that's why we're here today, to save it.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Oh?
<DeathStar> <Eve> And we will.
* Peacemaker checks the lifesigns.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien's eyes snap open suddenly.
<Peacemaker> "Darien?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps into the hanger behind Ceres, glancing her over.
* Ariel looks up
<Kane> I figured it would be one final showdown with VI, not a battle against hyperspace and gods from other worlds. *he glances back down to check the status of his program*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stares blankly at the ceiling, apparantly not registering anything they're saying.
<Seraphna> *Ceres turns, looking at her, "K- Erevis... hello there."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Fate does things big.
* Peacemaker checks Darien's brain activity to see whether it's at all normal
<Chad`Winters> Even if it means sacrifices...6Chad steps up, placing his arms around Eve as he holds her tight.
<DeathStar> 6* It is anything but normal. It's almost like two minds.
<Peacemaker> "Interesting..."
<DeathStar> 6* Eve leans against him. She hopes he didn't mean himself.
<Kane> I guess the universe decided it wanted to go out with one hell of a bang.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You do not agree with your orders.
<Peacemaker> "It's almost like..."
<DeathStar> 6* The password is hacked.
<Ceilidh> "Like he's possessed?"
<Peacemaker> "... I guess that analogy works."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leans forward, opening Darien's files, reading over them quickly.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "None of them, really."
* Kane also reads over them as Warren does.
<Ariel> "...Darien?"
<Seraphna> Ceres> "We've been watching the President for a while now."
<DeathStar> <Warren> So V.I. was run by six men. Venerator, Tyler McCabe, David Fury, Albert White, Dr. Johnson, ... but who was the sixth man...?
<Ceilidh> *comm* "How long until departure?"
* Chad`Winters leans down kissing her.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien's lips move, as if he's trying to say something. Whatever it is, it's too soft to hear from that far away from him.
<DeathStar> 6* Eve returns the kiss, putting a hand on his cheek.
* Kane looks for the sixth man's name somewhere in the file. "I'm not sure..."
* Ariel moves closer
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... Disturbing. 6He pauses, eyeing a message that arrived just recently from an unknown source. He reads over it - it details the location of a building and V.I.'s plans to take what's there.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hun...ters...
<Peacemaker> "Hunters? What sort of hunters?"
* Ariel eyes Darien, not sure what to think of that.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien closes his eyes, mumbling the word over and over.
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6He goes to stand up, grabbing his comm. "Everyone, move to the hanger."
* Kane glances at Warren. Then unplugs his datapad and stands to move out for the hanger.
* Xanatos moves into the pilots seat and waits for everyone to get into the hanger.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "The most distrubing part to me is his concer for Ariel's safety... they want her alive."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren hobbles along on his cane, stopping in the aromry and grabbing a tactical suit, strapping it on.
* Chad`Winters looks down at his comm then at Eve, kissing her one more time. "Keep safe..."
<DeathStar> <Eve> You too.
<Peacemaker> *comm* "Should I continue to watch Darien?"
<Ariel> "...what hunters? Darien...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren spots a black trench coat, yanking it on. He grabs the comm. "Yes."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien's out of it again, just mumbling.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes Chad as he steps out of the room, perhaps having been listening in from the hallway.
* Ceilidh looks to the exit, not sure she wants to leave. "Send us a message if you find out anything else..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis climbs into the shuttle, sitting down. She glances at Xanatos quietly.
* Red_Fox is already on the shuttle, having checked it over
<Seraphna> *Ceres steps in with her
<DeathStar> 6* Warren hobbles into the hanger, eyeing everyone. "We got a lead. V.I.'s gone after something. We need to hit them before they get it."
* Xanatos glances at her, but moves his eyes to check the sensors on the shuttle for the 8th time.
* Ceilidh heads into the hangar shortly after
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Something they're looking for?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren climbs onto the shuttle, taking a seat.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Something that's the center of all of this. I think the cause of the events in space.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> We're packed up and ready, sir *climbs in as well*
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Warren, you realise what it most likely is..."
<Ceilidh> NRP: Did I catch Warren's line, BTW?
* Ceilidh climbs onboard the shuttle, sighing
* Chad`Winters walks through the hallways, making his way to the shuttle and finally stepping onto it
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs hi comm. "Ariel, you should come with us. I don't want you here alone."
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Warren."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Ceres.
* Kane steps up into the shuttle and grabs his special rifle, sitting down beside Ceil.
<Peacemaker> "You know... I'm wondering if Darien will ever be the same again..."
<Seraphna> Ceres> "If they are after the compainion, you are bringing them together."
* Kane glances at her, he smiles. "You ok?"
<Peacemaker> "Companion?"
<Peacemaker> NRP: Ceil says that
* Ariel looks at Darien, then takes her comm, "...I understand." She looks to Peacemaker as she stands, "Watch over him."
<DeathStar> <Warren> For now, I want Ariel with me. I'll deal with it later.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "The one Chad mentioned."
<Peacemaker> "I will."
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Very well... I'll trust you."
* Ariel heads to meet up with the others
* Ceilidh seems a little uneasy, somehow
<Xanatos> We ready to roll out? *he glances back at Warren*
<DeathStar> <Warren> We got people still coming.
* Kane arches a brow. "What's wrong?"
<Xanatos> Yes, sir.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks along the hallways.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren meets Ariel's face as she enters the shuttle.
* Ari[AWAY] has joined #taw
* Ariel has quit IRC (Killed (NickServ (GHOST command used by Ari[AWAY])))
* Ari[AWAY] is now known as Ariel
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Ariel
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances at Ariel as she reaches the shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr steps into the hanger and then onto the shuttle. Warren looks her over briefly, then at the floor. "Lets go."
* Ariel simply nods, steeling herself.
* Seraphna sighs and asks Ariel something she's heard before that day, "Are you feeling odd or anything, Ariel? Out of place?"
<Seraphna> *CERES >.<
<DeathStar> NRP: Terrible.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: HORRIBLE!
<Seraphna> NRP: LIKE CHAD!
<Seraphna> NRP: And his odd Shiva moments.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren closes the shuttle ramp.
* Chad`Winters steps onto the shuttle and leans against the back wall, studying everyone on the shuttle and their armaments
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits down
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... Lets go!
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Xan.
* Xanatos nods and pulls the shuttle up.
<DeathStar> 6* As the shuttle exits the base, a rocket slams into it, blowing out a wind, and sending it plummeting back down toward the streets, which are already crowded with cars.
<DeathStar> (wing)
<Xanatos> What the hell!? *he tries to bring it down as gently as possible in this situation*
* Ariel looks coldly at Ceres. "My friend is in the infirmary. My daughter would like me dead. Space is being ripped apart. And /I/ am being blaimed for all of it. How do you EXPECT I feel?"
<Seraphna> Ceres> "What the...!"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren tumbles a bit, landing on his bad leg and wincing in pain. Zephyr grabs a rung to hold on.
* Chad`Winters grabs onto a rung as he's thrown around.
<Red_Fox> "Well, I never said the diplomatic corps was hard to get into..."
<Seraphna> *Ceres grabs onto a rung
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle slams onto a car and comes to a stop. Janus troops begin to surround the shuttle, aiming their weapons, while others begin to move into the base.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> They made their move before we did!
<DeathStar> <Warren> That's not V.I.! That's Janus! 6He howls in anger. "Spade!!!"
* Ceilidh eyes the proceedings, readying her rifle, just in case
* Chad`Winters looks out one of the viewports, a look of disapointment on his face.
* Ariel grits her teeth.
* Chad`Winters pulls out his datapad, typing on it.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> ...sonuva...not now!
<DeathStar> 6* Spade moves along the troops. He grabs a comm, communicating with the shuttle. "Give us Ariel now or we'll destroy the shuttle."
* Seraphna is not present.
* Xanatos pulls himself up from his seat, pulling out both his pistols. "He picked a horrible day..."
<DeathStar> 6* The dark sky crackles with lightning. The storm is worsening.
* Kane peers out a viewport at the situation of the shuttle being surrounded. "Only way to get out of this is with a fight..." he says with a frown.
<DeathStar> 6* More and more Janus troops gather.
* Ariel stands up, she looks to the others.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> ...we don't have time for this...
<DeathStar> 6* Troops enter the medical bay, aiming weapons at Peacemaker, eyeing the babbling Darien.
<Chad`Winters> We're not going to be able to fight our way out of this.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren gets to his feet, using his cane. "You are not going out there, Ariel."
<Seraphna> Ceres> "What the hell is going on..."
<Ariel> "Do I have a choice?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I can feel his mind from here. He's intent on killing Ariel. He believes he is just.
<Peacemaker> "... what are you doing?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> You stay right here. 6He tells Ariel, then moves to the front of the shuttle, eyeing the controls and armaments.
<DeathStar> <Troops> Lay on the floor and put your hands on your ehad.
<Ariel> "......"
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Warren... we should pick our battles."
<DeathStar> <Warren> If Ariel steps outside, he'll kill her.
* Kane glances at Warren. "Defnititely wont be flying this thing anytime soon." He comments about the missing wing.
<Chad`Winters> We don't need to fly it to get away. We still have thrusters.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Too many cars. He planned this.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands there, trying to think a way out of this one.
<Ceilidh> "... we can't just give up..."
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle sensor begins to pick up a ship.
<DeathStar> 6* The Aquarius suddenly comes waffling in like a whale out of water, swooping in low on the street, causing cars to be blown around toward the troops. Spade turns around in confusion.
* Xanatos eyes the scene. "Is that....John?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> ...
<Seraphna> Ceres> "That thing looks like it's ready to explode..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Spin the shuttle, Xan, and fire at Spade!
<Chad`Winters> That's the Aquarius alright.
<DeathStar> 6* The Aquarius waffles around as troops fire up on it in a panic.
<Red_Fox> "Heh, never thought I'd be so happy to see John McCormick."
* Xanatos jerks ont he controls, attempting to spin the shuttle around and open fire on Spade.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade dives out of the way, but the shots hit cars and causes them to explode. The Janus military is being sent into disarray.
<DeathStar> 6* The Aquarius comes crashing in on the street, knocking up cars. It's loading bay ramp lowers and John McCormick and his crew come walking down the ramp.
<DeathStar> <Warren> We got them now. Lower our ramp and engage those troops. Disarm them.
* Xanatos hits the open ramp button and turns to move down the ramp.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr steps out, knocking a Janus trooper in the jaw.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leans on his cane, glancing at Ariel.
* Red_Fox moves to engage, firing her pistol at the troopers, while igniting her saber
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> 6Slides down the railing, coming to a stop next to John. "Talk about an entrance.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Let's move! *leaps out of the shuttle, fading out of sight*
<DeathStar> 6* Spade moves into an alley while the troopers attack.
* Kane stands and moves down the ramp, he sends the back of his rifle to the face of a soldier.
<DeathStar> <John> Ho ho ho. I am SO awesome.
<Xanatos> Disarm them not kill them, Stella!
<DeathStar> 6* The Aquarius sparks and dies again.
* Ariel looks at Zephyr, looks at Warren. "...I can't stand idle." She darts out, kneeing a soldier in the head, and making her way towards Spade. She wants answers.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> <Myria> No speak too soon! *pokes her out of the Aquarius and then goes back in*
* Chad`Winters steps down the ramp, kneeling and looking around to get a feel of his surroundings
* Xanatos moves into a group of soldiers, using his guns to pistol whip them.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren steps out and hits a person with his cane. He tries to hobble after Ariel.
<Ariel> <Em> *isn't joining in this fight*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr throws herself into the thick of it. The troopers attempt to shoot them, but they're being overwhelmed by close range combat.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Who we kickign the crap out of?
<Red_Fox> "Yeah, yeah, I'm doing the best I can."
<DeathStar> <John> The troops. I hate troopers. 6He leaps out and punches one in the face.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru has joined #TAW
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru
<Seraphna> .oO(We're doing this the wrong way WIlliam.)
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> 6Dashes out from behnd John and kneels one in the stomach than hammer blows him.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade moves along the alley, moving to hide himself in the shadows, waiting on Ariel to come to him.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... I guess I should help."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias then grabs the soldier and throws him towards two more.
<DeathStar> 6* John grins as kicks a grenade up into the air.
<DeathStar> <John> Catch!Q
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru starts to head out, but doesn't summon her scythe.. at least yet
* Kane keeps close to Ceil, protecting her and giving the soldiers a good hit in the face.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: *dias runs for the grenade adn catches it. I WIN!
* Cassandra`Arakawa moves under stealth, setting herself into chokepoints to mow down troopers when she springs her ambushes.
* Ceilidh keeps in cover, taking potshots at the troops
<DeathStar> 6* One trooper throws a grenade at Ceil.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias flips away from one then dashes foward, slide tackling him down.
* Ariel isn't in the mood for games. She looses sight of Spade, but she knows he can't run that fast. She creates a small explosion in front of her, sending the idly spread trash flying.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps out, eyeing the troopers. She breaks one's hand with her mind.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru attempts to KO the troops with punches and kicks
<DeathStar> 6* Spade keeps hidden, not about to come out at that.
<DeathStar> 6* John spins and knocks people aorund.
* Chad`Winters sighs with dissapointment at the lack of organization among the Janus troops.
* Kane dashes and grabs Ceil, pulling her away from the grenade.
<Ariel> <Em> *eyes Erevis*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns to look at Em, pausing.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, a gear lands in the middle of everyone - it seems they were set up. The gear opens fire at them.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias slides backwards against John's back. I've got 10 so far, you?" 6He ducks from a punch then headbuttst he guy, dropping him.
<DeathStar> <John> 12.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Son of a...6He dashes away from John running low and heading for a group of Janus soldiers.
<Ariel> "Spade. You keep persisting in this. If you think you're right, prove it."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr turns as the gear shoots. She's knocked back into a window of a building.
<Ceilidh> "Thanks..."
<Ariel> <Em> "!!"
* Chad`Winters eyes Zephyr then makes a dash towards her.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes the gear. She throws up her hands as it fires, knocking her back.
<DeathStar> 6* The Gear turns, firing at Kane as he protects Ceil from the grenade.
<Ariel> <Em> *jumps clear of the ship. She doesn't want to be a target*
<DeathStar> <Spade's voice> We'll end this alright, Ariel.
<Seraphna> *A large beam shoot into the gear, from a rather large gun.
<DeathStar> 6* The Gear is hit, stumbling back. It scans for the attacker.
* Chad`Winters leaps through the window and slides to a kneel. 1"Zephyr!"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pushes herself up, smoke rising from her coat.
<Kane> "Be caref-" he glances back and pushes Ceil aside, diving away as well.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: *The gear, recoils from the bad grammar.
* Seraphna is in view, holding the very big gun, she aims for it's scaning systems, and fires again.
<DeathStar> 6* The gear is blinded, firing around blindly.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade steps in behind Ariel, firing.
<Ariel> <Em> *takes cover*
* Seraphna hops out of teh way and fires again at it.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pushes herself up, clearly angered.
* Ceilidh keeps in cover as best she can
* Chad`Winters looks outside at the Gear firing blindly. "Great, now it's even more dangerous.
<DeathStar> 6* The Gear is hit again, stumbling back. It begins to fall towards Cassandra.
* Ariel starts to turn at the last second, but not quick enough to avoid the shot.
<DeathStar> <Spade> I can find you anywhere you move to, Ariel. You, however, cannot track me. That's why I was a stealth assassin in the war.
<Seraphna> "Get out of the way Cass!"
<DeathStar> 6* Spade fires again.
<DeathStar> 6* John elbows a trooper in the throat.
* Kane pulls himself up to his feet and pulls Ceil up. "Jesus, you ok?"
<DeathStar> 6* The gear lands completely on Cassandra.
<Ceilidh> "A bit shaken.. but otherwise fine."
* Cassandra`Arakawa then ducks out from under then backflips to land on top of the gear. She points her rail gun point blank and fires.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias flips over two Troopers and slams their heads together, dropping both
* Ariel throws herself to the side, and pulls herself to her feet. "...I do not need to find you, when you're right in front of me."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade throws a flash grenade down, blinding both of them.
<DeathStar> 6* The Gear explodes.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Nice shooting."
* Kane glances around to see if any more threats are around.
<Chad`Winters> Are you unharmed Zephyr.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: That was meant to be Fox, but it doesn't matter much
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands up, keeping her back to him. "Go away."
* Ariel darts forward despite being blind, moving to bodycheck Spade.
* Seraphna pulls tehg un over her back, running over towards Warren, and then past him, kicking a trooper in the gut.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren isn't seen.
* Xanatos decks another guy and stops beside Erevis. "You still alive?"
<DeathStar> 6* Spade moves, firing at where Ariel's stomach should be.
* Seraphna saves ummm... someone then.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru continues performing kung fu, or something similar, on Janus troopers
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Quite. 6She punches another person.
<Seraphna> "Hotaru? Where the hell is Mother?"
<DeathStar> 6* 10 Beta Dragoons land, being remote controlled by a human. They open fire at everyone.
<Xanatos> Good. *he says with a smirk, sliding off to jump kick a soldier in the face*
<Chad`Winters> If you're going to put yourself in this kind of situation, atleast be the Dragoon you were before.
* Red_Fox axe-kicks a trooper, then ducks out of the way of the shots
<Seraphna> "Right."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr aims her gun at his face. "Get out of my way."
* Chad`Winters eyes the Beta's dangerously. "Shit...This are now getting worse.
* Seraphna glares, turning the Betas on thier controllers.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Things
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru looks around for Ariel
<Kane> Stay down. *he tells Ceil, then turns moving in a stafe towards one of the Beta's*
* Ceilidh nods, keeping her head down
* Ariel pulls into a roll, swinging around to shoot at the siding above Spade.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes the Betas.
<Ariel> <Em> "...oh... fuck..."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade's head jerks up as pieces of the building fall down. He rolls out of the way.
* Xanatos slides to a stop and makes sure he isn't targeted by the Beta's. He begins to charge up both of his pistols.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes the Betas annoyedly.
* Chad`Winters slides over to the window now, not paying any attention to the gun pointed at his head. "Those beta's are the most dangerous.
* Seraphna narrows her eyes, concentrating fully on the Beta's.
<Seraphna> "I've... got them."
<DeathStar> 6* The Betas struggle against Sera. She manages to get 3 of them to turn
<Cassandra`Arakawa> So whose Betas are these?!
* Ariel aims towards the movement, trying to hit Spade's legs. She wants him alive.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr steps past Chad, eyeing them.
<Seraphna> "They're remotes, no Omega."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias kicks one in the shin then headbutts him, dropping the guy. He turns to see the Betas a look of pure excitement on his face. "THOSE GUYS TOUGH JOHN?!
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru continues her search for Ariel, but a little distracted.
* Seraphna turns teh three on the others.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade twists, firing at Ariel's shots.
<DeathStar> <John> Oh hel lyeah.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Dias... YES THEY ARE!"
<DeathStar> 6* The Betas begin to have a war amongst themselves.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias leaps onto a car and begins running across the ruined road towards them.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> IT would appera they do not like each other.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... idiot."
<DeathStar> <John> I'm so proud.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru sighs
<DeathStar> 6* One Beta fires a rocket at Cassandra, and another fires a rail gun at Xan and Erevis.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "John, have you seen Ariel?"
<DeathStar> <John> Nope.
* Chad`Winters reaches behind his back tossing an EMP grenade towards Zephyr. "You're arm should be good enough to hit them from here.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I'm worried, a lot of shit is coming down, and Ariel's likely to be in the middle."
* Cassandra`Arakawa fires back at the rocket to detonate it in midair.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr reaches out, but misses the EMP grenade completely.
* Ariel falls to the side to avoid the hit.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias leaps onto a soldier, kicking off him and tossing him to theground
<Ariel> <Em> *fires at a Beta's head with a pistol*
<DeathStar> 6* Spade breathes deeply. He fires at the wall on both sides, leaping back and tossing a grenade at Ariel.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... Zephyr..."
* Xanatos turns and grabs Erevis up into his arms, running away from the rail gun blast.
* Chad`Winters looks over at Zephyr then at the ground. "What...What have you let happen to you...
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Wow Hotaru's got good eye sight
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What...are you...doing....?!
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: Apparently
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias flips up into the air and comes spinning down, kicking his leg downwards into a Beta's head.
* Ariel shoots at covers herself.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands there, clenching her fist. She looks angry. "I cannot aim. Are you happy? Ever since my fight with Ariel, I have been unable to aim." 6She slams her gun down, and just moves out into the fight, intent on just punching her enemies.
<Ariel> NRP: Shoots at the grenade, and covers herself.
* Seraphna conitnues to fight the Betas with her own newly acquired once, taking over another if one of hers dies.
<DeathStar> 6* The grenade explodes.
<Xanatos> Keeping you from getting shot. *he sets her down once out of harms way and turns moving back towards the Beta, firing both his charged shots at the Beta that attacked him*
<DeathStar> 6* Hotaru would see an explosionin the alley.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She throws out her hand, knocking a Beta off balance.
<Chad`Winters> ...6Chad looks down then raises his head slightly looking at Zephyr.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru races off towards the explosion
<DeathStar> 6* The Betas are now down to 7, thanks to Sera.
* Seraphna has her total concentration on keeping the others alive, fighting with the Betas.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias hits the ground then leaps up spin kicking at the same Beta
<DeathStar> 6* A Beta grabs Dias' foot.
* Red_Fox fires on a Beta, moving forward to slice at it
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Oh shit....6He's grabbed
* Kane moves in for a Beta that isn't fighting, he attemps to throw out three silver discs for it.
<Ariel> <Em> *empties the clip and fumbles to load another, before resuming firing*
<Chad`Winters> NRP: There all fighting!
<DeathStar> 6* The Beta spins and throws Dias into the air.
<Seraphna> *One of the Beta's Sera has under her control flies up to save Dias.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> NRP: Everyone was kung-fu fighting...
<DeathStar> 6* The Beta throws Dias into the 3 silver discs, too.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> AIIEEEEE!!! 6Spins around as he flies through the air.
<DeathStar> 6* A Beta attempts to ambush Cass from behind.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade hides himself again.
<Seraphna> *The Beta grabs Dias and takes the Discs for him.
* Ariel slowly pulls herself free of the rubble.
<DeathStar> 6* The troopers in the medical room get distracted by the reports on their datapads.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade presses his gun against the back of Ariel's head. "It's over." 6A cane comes down on his arm, making him drop the gun.
* Chad`Winters steps out of the window, eyeing the chaos once again.
* Cassandra`Arakawa performs a backflip, landing behind the Beta and firing on its back!
* Kane eyes the disc on Sera's Beta and glances at his watch. "We can use it as a kamikaze trooper if needed." he yells out to Sera.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: Am I at the alley yet?
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6Swings the cane at his face, but Spade fires into Warren's chest.
<DeathStar> NRP: Yes.
<DeathStar> 6* The Beta whirls around like a branco, trying to buck off Cass.
* Ariel spins around to uppercut Spade
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> LET ME GO!
<DeathStar> 6* Spade is hit, sliding down the alley.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> LET ME GO! 6He begins elbowing the Beta holding him
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru watches the proceedings, moving forward in case she's needed.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren falls back on his ass, holding his gut
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru moves to Spade, summoning her Scythe
<Seraphna> *The beta deposits Dias on teh grounf before it stops moving as Sera sensees Spade in pain.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade twists, pulling out small katanas.
* Cassandra`Arakawa then leaps, dropping several microexplosives around the area before setting them off once she is clear.
* Seraphna blinks, and refocuses, taking another third Beta.
* Chad`Winters reaches behind his back pulling out small black tube then spins it, it extending into a staff. He begins dashing towards the Betas
<DeathStar> 6* Cass blows up a fourth Beta.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Drop your weapons."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr grabs a Beta's leg and attempts to rip open a panel.
* Xanatos sends off two more shots for a beta's chest.
<Xanatos> NRP: charged shots.
<DeathStar> <Spade> You are outmatched, little Dragoon. Leave this between me and Ariel.
* Ariel winces a little as Warren falls over, but doesn't take her eyes off Spade.
* Chad`Winters spots Sera then leaps over by her, landing on a car. 1"Use your head, destroy the ones you have control of then take control of the next.
<Seraphna> "Right."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I can't do that."
* Seraphna sends her three into teh air and self detonates them, taking three more.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr rips out cords, taking out the Beta's leg.
<Xanatos> I've got one down. *he tells Sera, detonating it*
<DeathStar> 6* Spade dashes forward, swinging the katanas at Ariel.
<Ariel> <Em> "Dammit! What does it take to hurt one of these things!?" *keeps firing uselessly at the betas, wishing she had a real weapon*
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Scratch another!
<Seraphna> NRP: How many left?
* Chad`Winters leaps off the car dashing along the broken street towards the remaining Betas
<DeathStar> 6* After many exposions, the street is empty of Betas.
<Ariel> <Em> *pouts, having done nothing*
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> 6Scowls as the last Beta explodes. He turns running towards John.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands there, stepping on a Beta's broken head in disgust.
<DeathStar> 6* John talks with a female Janus trooper.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru moves to try to intercept Spade and block the hits with her scythe
* Seraphna falls to her knees and groans, shaking her head a little, "Been a while... I'm rusty..."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade predicts Hotaru's move, navigates into her open spot, and guts her.
* Ariel slips back oddly enough, striking at the katanas with a newly formed blade of energy.
* Chad`Winters slides to a stop before the two, kneeling over and breathing heavy. "I almost took one down!
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Bah that was Dias
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru grabs the katana, and wrenches it out of Spade's hand
<Cassandra`Arakawa> ...what is the situation?
* Seraphna blinks and looks around, "Spade is in combat... with... Hotaru?"
<DeathStar> 6* Spade leaps away.
* Chad`Winters comes to a stop, glancing around again
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... Ariel. 6She glances toward the nearby alley.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru glares, pulling the katana out of her slowly
<DeathStar> 6* Spade grabs his other gun, firing at Hotaru's face.
* Xanatos glances around. "We got em all?"
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru ducks under the shot
<Red_Fox> "Looks like it."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade dashes, driving the second katana into her shoulder as she ducks.
<DeathStar> <Spade> You are an open book.
* Ariel darts forward with the blade in one hand, "Spade! Leave her alone."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru spins, slicing at Spade with her scythe
<DeathStar> 6* Spade eyes Ariel, leaping away and ripping out the katana.
<Seraphna> .oO(Will...?)
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Those guys are tough John! It was awesome! Did you seeit throw me!
<DeathStar> 6* Spade sends the rough thought of needing to focus.
<Seraphna> "Where..."
<DeathStar> <John> Yes. You were great. 6He eyes the destroyed street.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I won't give up..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pushes himself up with his cane.
<DeathStar> <Spade> ... this fight is not to my advantage. 6He tosses down a grenade, then runs away.
<Seraphna> "He's... blocking me... why?"
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru climbs to her feet.
* Ariel swipes at Spade as he retreats.
<DeathStar> 6* The grenade explodes, sending pieces of both buildings down into the alley, and Spade moves away in the confusion.
* Seraphna blinks, running towards the sound of the explosion.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands in the street, not checking up on the fight in the alley.
* Red_Fox heads for the explosion too
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I got...6He looks up, counting in his head. "30 Soldiers."
* Cassandra`Arakawa heads for the blast site.
<DeathStar> <John> 34.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps into the alley.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You didn't let me finish! I was about to say 39 soldiers.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "He's gone."
<DeathStar> <John> DAMN
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Ariel, are you alright?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I win! 6He pumps his fist into the air.
* Seraphna runs over, looking completely confused
* Chad`Winters moves over to a car and sits on it's hood, running his hand through his hair
<Red_Fox> "... what happened here?"
* Kane glances around to see Xan missin, he arches a brow then shrugs it off, moving over to check on Ceil. "You alright?"
<Seraphna> "Is everyone alright?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Sera s she approaches.
<Seraphna> "What...?"
<Ceilidh> "Fine.. I managed to keep out of most of the trouble."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Sera herself, perhaps reading her mind.
* Red_Fox eyes Sera too
* Ariel turns back to the others. She lets the blade fade.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pulls out her pack of cigs and lights up, standing there quietly.
<Red_Fox> "What happened?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Ariel....
<DeathStar> <Erevis> She is clean. 6She notes of Sera.
<Seraphna> "I'd like to know too..."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> So did we save the universe?
* Seraphna narrows her eyes.
<DeathStar> <John> Nope.
<Red_Fox> "Clean?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> So there's more fighting?
<Ariel> <Em> *joins the others, trying to keep from staring at Erevis. Doing a bad job of it*
<DeathStar> <John> Yep.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Em.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> 6A look of excitement appears on his face. "YES!"
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru glances at Erevis
* Kane steps over to John. "How did you guys end up here?"
<Ariel> <Em> "Who... what are you?"
<DeathStar> <John> We're super heroes.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> In the Aquarius...DUH!
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am Erevis. You are... calling yourself 'Em'? 6She questions.
<Kane> You did save our asses. *he says with a nod*
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, the entire city shakes again.
<Ariel> <Em> "It's... a nickname of mine."
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... we need to stop V.I. 6He notes suddenly.
* Seraphna groans, "Damnit they're probably close..."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> ...6Eyes John then looks over at Kane. "Well, we normaly take money as gratitu....ooohooo...
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... am I missing something?"
<Cassandra`Arakawa> 6* Myria is busying herself with trying to get the Aquarius working again!
<Seraphna> "We need to get Ariel away from here."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Yes."
<Seraphna> "Dad wanted me to kill Ariel because he couldn't find the compainion."
<Ariel> "...we need to commandeer your ship, John. I doubt you'll object."
<Seraphna> "But now we can."
* Chad`Winters looks up then around as the city shakes. He pulls out his datapad and begins scanning the area.
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... Ariel, I think you should stay here for now.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "He'd better not object..."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Warren?"
* Chad`Winters begins typing on his datapad
<DeathStar> <Warren> We'll divide our forces into two groups. With Spade causing trouble for us, I don't want us in one big group. One group will remain here with Ariel, while the others head for the location V.I. is going.
* Kane looks around.
* Ariel looks at Warren questioningly.
* Xanatos comes walking back up to the group. A frown on his face.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Trust me on this one, Ariel. Too many people are gunning for you. It's better not to take you to the center of things.
<Seraphna> "I think I'd be better off in the group going for VI... Spade's at advantage with me here."
<DeathStar> <John> Well, hell. I'll lead the group toward this V.I. thingy.
* Ariel smiles a little, "...and if they're coming for me, you have less people to deal with too."
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... Yes.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> And I'm sticking with John for the fight of my lifetime.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru looks torn. "... Em?"
<Kane> I'll stick with Warren. *he chimes in*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I would stay here with Ariel. I find her presence most soothing. 6She sits down, content to stay.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Sir, orders?
<Ariel> <Em> *pauses* "I... it's up to you, Hota. I'll stick with you."
<Xanatos> I guess i'll go help John out. *he says after a moment*
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'll go with John toward the base. You come with us, Cassandra, we'll need you.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> Yes, sir.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I... I want to help, but... I also want to stay with Ariel. Me being injured doesn't exactly help things, either."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits down, clearly looking disillusioned.
<Chad`Winters> Hotaru, you need to stay with Ariel.
<Seraphna> *Ceres steps out now that it's safe, "I'll stick with Ariel."
* Chad`Winters reaches behind his back, pulling out a small medpack and tossing it to her.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Alright. It's probably better that way." *catches the medpack
<DeathStar> <John> Well, those coming with me, lets board the Aquarius. I think the ol' gal has one more ride in her.
* Seraphna stares in shock at John's ship
<DeathStar> 6* John waves his hand, moving for the Aquarius. Warren looks like he wants to say something to Ariel, but moves on.
* Kane looks over to Ceil. "You should stay here. It will probably be too dangerous at the VI base."
<Ariel> <Em> *takes the medpack* "...sit down. I'll do it."
* Chad`Winters motions Hotaru to Zephyr.
<Seraphna> "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO THAT POOR THING???"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Thanks.."
<Ariel> <Em> "...and John. Don't crash."
<DeathStar> <John> I never crash. Except that one time.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Flew through Hyperspace...
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru looks to Zephyr
<Ariel> <Em> *repeats* "Don't crash."
<DeathStar> <John> Yes, ma'am.
* Seraphna practically runs into it, "My god you let a beauty like this get this badly damaged..."
<DeathStar> 6* John eyes Sera, then looks up at the sky. "Thank God the world is ending.'
* Chad`Winters shrinks his staff and reattaches it to his belt and begins moving to the Aquarius.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Zephyr...?"
<Cassandra`Arakawa> 6* Myria gets the power back up.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Dad! Guess what?
<DeathStar> 6* John steps onto the Aquarius. "Myria, you should stay here with the others. You'll have to trust me."
<Chad`Winters> What's up kid?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> John helped me get stronger and I took down 30 guys today.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Please stay with us.." *looks to Sera after* "And... yes, he let the Aquarius get damaged! Sheesh!"
<Cassandra`Arakawa> <Myria> But what about ship fix?
* Xanatos moves over to John and Dias and boards the Aquarius after them.
<Red_Fox> NRP: BTW, which team is Warren on again?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr justs blow out smoke.
* Seraphna is already getting her hands dirty getting the thing fixed.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren steps onto the Aquarius.
<DeathStar> <John> Hey, s-stop touching my ship!
<Red_Fox> "I'm with Warren." *follows Warren onboard*
<Chad`Winters> 30 huh? Keep this up and I'll have to worry about you kicking my ass.
<Ceilidh> "Take care everyone.."
<Seraphna> "I'm putting it back together you barbarian!"
<DeathStar> <John> You're putting Cran germs on it!
* Chad`Winters steps upto John. 1"If you want to drop her out of the ship halfway there, by my guest.
<Seraphna> "Oh up yours McCormick."
<DeathStar> <John> Seriously? I can do that?
* Red_Fox laughs
* Kane moves to step forward for the Aquarius but then stops. "I'm staying here, I'm sticking by Ceil's side." He moves over to her. "Can't rely on anyone to keep you safe but myself." He says with a smirk.
<Ariel> <Em> *moves after Hotaru, since she needs to fix her, still throwing the occasional glance at Erevis*
* Ceilidh smiles at that
<Cassandra`Arakawa> <Myria> I already fix!
<Chad`Winters> You'd be doing me a great service.
<DeathStar> 6* John heads for the bridge.
* Cassandra`Arakawa whistles as she boards the Aquarius.
* Chad`Winters and Dias both walk in after John.
<Cassandra`Arakawa> 6* Myria eyes Sera suspiciously before finally disembarking...
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances back at Ariel from the loading bay of the Aquarius.
<Red_Fox> "Sera... don't screw things up for us."
<Chad`Winters> NRP: *everyone quickly begins knocking on wood as Fox speaks those words*
<Seraphna> "I was the freaking head engineer for Janus, I can fix this."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pushes the ramp closed button as John gets the Aquarius in the air. It lumbers away into the dark sky.
* Ariel watches the ship take off
<Red_Fox> "This almost reminds me of PAX."
<DeathStar> 6* John flies them ahead over the city, which is looking like a panic zone below.
<Red_Fox> "Except everyone was friendlier back then."
<Cassandra`Arakawa> <Myria> She better not touch my tools!
* Kane puts his arm around Ceil. "Godspeed." He says to the Aquarius as it flies away.
<Seraphna> "What the hell has this wrench been used for???"
<DeathStar> <Voice Near Ariel> We meet again, my lovely bird.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: Do I hear?
<DeathStar> NRP: Sure.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "..."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru looks to the voice
* Ariel looks for the source of the voice, but has an idea who it is.
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon stands there, his gold armor reflecting the bolts of lighting in the sky. "I was hoping to lock blades with you one more time, before the world ended."
<DeathStar> NRP: er, red.
<Ariel> <Em> *is about ready to pin Hotaru down to let her help* >.<
<Seraphna> Ceres> "The the hell is this guy?"
<DeathStar> 6* As the Aquarius flies along, suddenly Tsivrixsh cruisers swoop in on either side, firing into it.
<Ariel> "I thought you would."
<DeathStar> <John> Oh hell. NOT AGANI!
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Ahh...crap.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> NRP: Oops
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru does let Em help
<Seraphna> "...Again?"
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru sighs a little, though
<Ceilidh> "Who is this?"
<DeathStar> 6* Avalon unsheathes his sword. "It is only natural that we measure our own convictions in the face of the end. Come, Ariel. Show me your resolve one last time."
* Xanatos glances around. "This thing got weapons?"
<DeathStar> 6* The Aquarius shudders, the hull pierced.
<DeathStar> <John> Hang on, crew, we're going down!
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias glances at Xanatos then just straight ahead.
<DeathStar> SESSION ENDS
<Ariel> John doesn't listen well
<Chad`Winters> OH THE EXCITEMENT!
* DeathStar changes topic to ' (Current Weekly Schedule for Main Sessions) - Tuesday - 8 EST and Thursday - 8:00 EST. | Season 7: 23 of 25 completed | Episode 24: It's The End of The World As We Know It  | The Alien Wars: Happy Endings is on November 3rd, 7:00 PM '
<Ariel> He was flat out warned not to crash
<Ariel> And what does he do?
Session Close: Fri Oct 27 00:00:01 2006