<DeathStar> Ep 8 3:00 - 4:00
<DeathStar> 6* John grabs a map, stepping back out into the light of the hanger, eyeing it.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias looks above the visors.
<DeathStar> <John> Odd.
* Kane tilts his head, looking at John. "What is it?"
<DeathStar> <John> Why is there a map of the mid-coast area of the continent. 6He eyes Kane. "Did you search the truck like I told you?!"
<DeathStar> (mid-area)
<Ariel> <Setsuna> *comms Chad*
<Kane> I don't know....and you didn't tell me!
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Are you saying in exchange for inclusion on this project, your people would be willing to open up further dialouges?"
* Chad`Winters nods then begins making his way to the elvator, tapping his comm on the way. "Speak."
<DeathStar> <John> I TOLD YOU TO SEARCH THE GODDAMN TRUCK.
<Ceilidh> "Their base is probably somewhere there..."
<DeathStar> 6* John curses, not having to have tortured the guy if he saw this
<Ceilidh> "..."
<DeathStar> 6* John lays it out, staring over the map.
<Ariel> <Setsuna> "How's your investigation going?"
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Yes.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Being open to dialogue doesn't mean they'll stop their war Ceres.
<Kane> Whatever John. *he steps over and slides up into the cab* Find anything else, Dias?
<DeathStar> 6* John eyes the map, then nods to Dias. "Come on, Dias. We're going out west." 6He rolls it up, moving out of the hanger.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "I was unaware wars were possible to be stopped over any one, single meeting. We must work towards a goal, not demand it."
<Kane> What about us?! *he calls to John*
<Chad`Winters> <C> I need you at the hospital right away, I've got a trap set up and I need more mouse traps.
<DeathStar> <John> IF you can't search a truck, you can't find a base!
<DeathStar> 6* John exits the hanger.
<Kane> YOu didn't tell me to search the fucking truck!
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias hops out of the truck and runs to catch up with John.
<Ceilidh> "We're going anyway. He'd just blow up the city or something."
<DeathStar> 6* John has left and Ceil is still in the hanger.
* Ceilidh starts after
<DeathStar> 6* John moves over to the shuttle hanger, talking to the officer to get himself the shuttle.
<Ariel> <Setsuna> "Hospital? Whi... no, nevermind. I can guess. On my way."
* Seraphna moves after them.
<Chad`Winters> <C> As fast as possible Setsuna.
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil sits there quietly, pleased
* Kane hops out of the truck and hurries after John, after he catches up, "I saw you had already searched inside the cab, I thought you only wanted to me search the outside of the truck."
* Chad`Winters hits the button for Chris' floor on the controls and begins to go up.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren shakes his head. "Until he signs peace, he should not be on the ship."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Agreed.
<Seraphna> Elayne> Agreed.
<DeathStar> 6* John gets the shuttle signed off. "Well, you and Ceil can stay here and dispose of the bomb. Have fun. I'll call yo uif I need you." 6* He spins and steps up th ramp, then turns. "And that's an order you two. Come on Sera."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> He's doing what's called bait and switch Ceres and you're a fool to fall for it.
<Ceilidh> "No."
* Seraphna runs up to join them, "Alright."
* Ceilidh follows anyway
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias runs up the ramps, sliding across the floor.
<Kane> COme'on Ceil. *he grabs her by the shoulder and moves back into the hanger*
<DeathStar> 6* John watches to see if Ceil is going to follow.
<Ceilidh> "... Kane... you know he's just going to ruin this, too..."
<DeathStar> <John> Dias, get the shuttle ready. 6He stands by the ramp.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "I'll forget the insult. At any rate, a protest from more then half the council forces me to delay this meeting until we can have a representative from every race here."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> yay I get to fly! 6Dias runs upto the controls and begins prepping the ship.
* Ceilidh at least attempts to follow
* Kane sighs. "Look, it is my fault that guy is probably dead."
<DeathStar> 6* John hits the ramp button and closes it in Ceil's face.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Your President said this meeting would be resolved one way or another.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> 6Looks over at Warren to see his reaction of Ceres plan.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> So, by your own government's orders, we are not leaving until you agree or disagree.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Ceres.
* Ariel simply takes a seat.
<DeathStar> 6* John walks along and takes a seat in the co-pilot seat.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "THe President stated there would be a resolution, not an agreement or disagreement, which you in fact, agreed to."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Is the Tsivrixsh too proud to put a temporary cease fire on a war just so it can have a representative?
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Then let us speak to the President. Please, call him in.
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil sits there, waiting.
* Kane rubs the bridge of his nose, turnign and walking into the hanger, cursing himself as he does.
<Ceilidh> "Why is it that I'm so hated that people will take incompetents like him over me...?"
* Chad`Winters steps off the elevator and begins walking down the hallway, stopping by a doctor and talking to him.
<Kane> It isn't your fault. It was mine. You're being punished because you're with me.
<DeathStar> <John> Okay, we need to get people to replace those two. 6He mutters. "Call Hotaru on the comm."
<Ceilidh> "... no, it started long before you..."
<Seraphna> Ceres> "You can speak to him all you want, you won't get any offical agreement from him."
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Then we shall see.
<DeathStar> 6* He waits for Ceres to contact the President.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "You don't understand how our government works then."
<DeathStar> <Doctor> I cannot do that. The patient's father has forbidden it.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Call him. 6He orders.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Excuse me?"
* Ceilidh sighs
<Seraphna> *Elayne looks between them.
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil sits there, staring right at her. "You heard me, Miss Connor. Call the President. If he doesn't wish to come, he will not come."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Ceres.
* Kane rubs the back of his neck, shaking his head as he looks around. "What do we do with the bomb?"
<Ceilidh> "I don't know..."
<Seraphna> Elayne> *eyes him, apparently awaiting a formal request, instead of a demand*
<DeathStar> 6* John eyes Dias not doing, then grabs the comm, hunting for Hotaru.
<Chad`Winters> Fine then, I'll get consent from him. 6He turns heading straight towards the ICU room.
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil just eyes back.
<Ceilidh> <Hotaru> *c* "John?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands up as chad arrives. "Chad?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias smiles then begins to lift the shuttle up.
<DeathStar> <John> Listen, I need you for an ops. Can you turn on your comm's beacon so we can pick you up?"
<DeathStar> 6* The bomb sits there.
<Ceilidh> <Hotaru> "Well, sure..."
<DeathStar> <John> Good. 6He eyes Dias. "Find her." 6He patches in her comm. frequency int othe shuttle.
<Chad`Winters> I've released information that Carter has recovered from his wound and will be waking up within the hour in hopes of drawing his attacker out. If he doesn't show up, I'm going to wake him up.
<DeathStar> 6* John sighs, rubbing his face. He's obviously stressed out with this responsibility
* Kane sighs. "Don't you love how he almost blew us up, yet i'm punished because I made a mistake."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias nods and begins piloting the shuttle towards him.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Her
<Seraphna> *Ceres sits back, yawning a little. "He has already passed the executive descision to me."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stares. "You could kill him if you wake him." 6She glances at Chad, then at the room
<Seraphna> Ceres> "You have been made an offer."
<Seraphna> ELayne> "A good one too."
<Ceilidh> <Hotaru> *does anyway*
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil sits there. "You have heard the request. Either you comply, or I'll go the President directly."
<Seraphna> Ceres> "I didn't hear any requests."
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Miss Connor. How petty are you?
<Chad`Winters> I know....But if I don't wake him up, someone else can die. I'm looking at this the only way I can. He could be brain damaged to an unknown extent.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> 6Cups her hands together, obviously not enjoying being here.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6She takes a deep breath, then glances down at Eve's room. "I... you..."
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Depends on the day of the week and time of the month. However, you will address this council as a group. As they are all involved in this porject and I am seeking a safe agreement for us all."
<Ceilidh> <Hotaru> <Well, I've found John, anyway...>
* Chad`Winters closes his eyes. 1"I'm sorry...Odd's are I won't be able to get his father's consent anyways...
<DeathStar> <Xevil> And I am requesting to speak to your President, not this group. We can sit here all day, though, if you wish
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil sits back
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pauses, as if sensing something
* Kane looks for a Marine to call over to him.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> You're patience suddenly has grown Xevil...Why?
<DeathStar> 6* The marines are gone with the patient.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> I merely wish for this to work out, Miss. Sevintes.
<Kane> Damnit, I'm not a bomb expert, what the hell do I do witht his thing!?
<Ceilidh> "I'm... not sure."
<Ariel> <Setsuna> *arrives at the hospital and heads inside*
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle arrives at Hotaru's location.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Then make it work out with us, I mean if that's what you truely want.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands there silently, then nods. "Okay."
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Unfortunately Xevil, this is a request for a ship built by the Alliance. The president can only assure you Earth's support."
<DeathStar> <Xevil> No, this is a ship built by Earth.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> And with representatives being invited on.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Therefore, it is Earth's.
<Chad`Winters> ...I need you to hide yourself enough that you can see the room but not be seen.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr bows her head.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Okay.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias lowers the shuttle, stopping traffic.
<DeathStar> <Warren> And Earth denies you the right to be on the ship. It's as simple as that. 6He says finally. "Deny him already, Ceres."
* Chad`Winters nods then moves into the room.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr goes to move otu of sight.
<DeathStar> 6* Jared Carter eyes Chad.
<Chad`Winters> Jared Carter I presume.
<DeathStar> 6* The traffic honks. John lowers the ship ramp.
<DeathStar> <Jared Carter> Yes. And you are...?
<Chad`Winters> Someone who wants to find out who did this to your son.
<Ceilidh> <Hotaru> *heads on board* "Do you have room for Em too?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Is she naked?
<DeathStar> <John> This isn't for civilians.
<Seraphna> *Ceres touches her hand to her forehead.
<DeathStar> <John> We're probably going to all die.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> What about naked civilians?
<DeathStar> 6* JOhn eyes Dias.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Fine...No civilians.
<DeathStar> <John> ... you now what ,YOU'RE a civilian.
<DeathStar> <John> Get off.
<DeathStar> 6* JOhn ndos to Hotaru. "Em can come."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> *pulls out an id that says he's military.
<Ceilidh> <Hotaru> "Thanks."
<Ariel> <Em> *climbs on, having humoured them and let them discuss it. She would have anyways*
<DeathStar> 6* Carter eyes Chad suspiciously.
<Seraphna> Elayne> "If I may?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Elayne.
<Ceilidh> <Hotaru> "Anyway.. sorry about earlier..."
<Chad`Winters> I've released to the news that your son has made a full recovery and will be waking within the hour.
<DeathStar> 6* John closes the ramp.
<DeathStar> <John> Huh?
<DeathStar> <JAred Carter> Excuse me?
<DeathStar> <John> ALright, Dias, lets go exploring.
<DeathStar> 6* John turns to look out the shuttle window.
<Ceilidh> <Hotaru> "... nevermind." *smiles a little*
<Chad`Winters> If your son was a random target, he'll be fine. If not, the assaillant may come back to finish the job which me and several others will be here to stop him.
<Seraphna> Elayne> "The Empire simply wishes a representative aboard, I believe Ms. Connor's concern is for the safety of this representative, as he or she would be stepping aboard a ship shrouded by disfavor."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias lifts the shuttle up and heads off towards the location on the map
<DeathStar> <Jared Carter> And who says he'll be dumb enough to come here?
<DeathStar> <Xevil> That is no matter to me. 6He eyes Ceres.
<Chad`Winters> This place is packed with people, it'll be easier to get in and get out in the confusion.
* Kane looks up from the ground, having zoned out for a few minutes. "Maybe we could get a bomb squad in here to dispose of it?"
<DeathStar> <Jared Carter> Fine. Whatever. 6He sits down in his seat.
<Ceilidh> "Wouldn't hurt, I guess."
<Ariel> <Setsuna> *starts to scope out the area... if they need to leave a trap after all*
<Chad`Winters> There's one more thing...If this doesn't work, and your son was just some random target. He's the only one that we have that can ID the attacker.
<DeathStar> <Jared Carter> You're not waking him up.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Can the council agree to more open dialouges in exchange for a single Imperial representative?"
<Ariel> "Can I assume that, with the directness of your... request, that a representative for the empire has already been chosen?"
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Yes.
<Seraphna> Elayne> "Who?"
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Talking and talking does nothing. He'll open up talks then make demands, then make more demands and more and more.
<DeathStar> 6* The datapad that was set down flashes information now and again
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Shretrav. She is capable.
* Ceilidh eyes the datapad
* Kane sighs and steps over to pick up the datapad. "I forgot I left this on." he says, then glances down at it.
<DeathStar> 6* It's showing rising radiation levels from he bomb
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Shiva, this council was convened to speak about the passage of a single diplomat, not the wars in general about our Galaxy."
<Kane> What the...hell? *he glances at Ceil quickly*
<Ceilidh> "That... doesn't look good..."
<Chad`Winters> Here's the truth. You're son took a shot to the head. He'll be lucky if he's not drinking through a straw the rest of his life and pissing in a bag.
<DeathStar> <Warren> They do not deserve anyone on the ship. They are war mongrers.
<DeathStar> <Jared Carter> And what you're suggesting he'll be lucky if he sees tomorrow.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> IF that's the case then I do not approve of him.
* Ceilidh eyes the bomb, trying to work out if it was fully deactivated
<Seraphna> Elayne> "Some other members of the alliance have been called the same."
* Kane takes a step back from the bomb, eyeing it. He then glances at Ceil. "We have to get rid of it..."
<DeathStar> 6* The timer is stopped, but wrong wires might have been clipped.
<DeathStar> 6* Judging by the radiation levels, Kane and Ceil will being exposed to lethal radiation within minutes.
<Kane> You don't think that we just deactivated the timer....instead of the bomb...?
<Ceilidh> "Can we leave it here, or do we need to get it out of the city?"
* Seraphna is still in the shuttle.
* Ceilidh heads for the truck in any case
<Chad`Winters> 6Lowers his head slightly. "I do not...I know this is a difficult decision, but being a Major, you should know that if one life can save others...
<Kane> I think me might need to clip another wire, the whole area will be poisoned with radiation.
<Ariel> "I'm afraid I cannot say that I'm unfamiliar with that tendacy of the empire, myself."
<DeathStar> <Jared Carter> I refuse to do this to my own son. The answer is no
<Ceilidh> "Alright..."
* Ceilidh goes to clip another wire
<Kane> Wait a second. How do we know which is the right one?
* Kane looks around, "I wish we had a box of lead..."
<Ceilidh> "I think we should get it out of here, anyway."
<Seraphna> Ceres> "I believe each member of this Alliance is walking aboard to represent thier seperate peoples, not the Alliance as a whole... Is there a reason to deny seperate representation that does not include simple disfavor or hatred?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... ...
* Kane shakes his head. "The levels are rising too quickly. We need to do something now..."
<Ceilidh> "John, you idiot..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> This is an Earth ship, Ceres. And we have given our word to give the Cartel political assistance.
<Kane> We have...*he eyes the time they'll have left*
* Ceilidh looks over the remaining wires, trying to remember anything about bomb disposal
<DeathStar> 6* The radiation build up will be in lethal zones in 5 mins
<Kane> 5 minutes...
<Seraphna> Ceres> Then technically that was broken when it was declared all races were welcome aboard."
* Chad`Winters raises his head, looking into the man's eyes. "Very well...I need you to leave the room, otherwise he might kill you to get to your son.
<DeathStar> <Warren> All peaceful races interested in exploration.
<DeathStar> <Jared Carter> I'm not stupid. I'm not leaving.
<Kane> There is only one red one left, do you think it might be the one?
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> 6Eyes Ceres dangerously. "You turn your back on an alliance just to make one warring nation happy?
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil sits there. "I have offered to open up dialogue between our people, Shiva."
<Ceilidh> "Maybe... but it might be just a trapped detonator wire..."
<Seraphna> Ceres> "I am attempting to see the point of EVERY member of this alliance, Shiva, not just the Empire or the Cartel."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> A dialogue that will only lead to you demanding more and more.
<Kane> Then we have 9 other wires...
<DeathStar> 6* the bomb sits in the back of the truck
<Chad`Winters> I'm a man of my word Mr. Carter.
<Ceilidh> "I wish I could see the circuitry.."
<DeathStar> <Jared Carter >You're also a man who wishes very much to bring a killer to justice. I'm staying, either way.
<DeathStar> 6* 1 minute left until lethal levels
<Kane> We're runnign out of time. Either we seal up this hanger and run away, or we cut a wire.
<Ceilidh> "I... I guess we've a better chance with the last red..."
<Chad`Winters> Then keep yourself hidden, I'd hate to have you dead too. 6He turns stepping outside.
* Ceilidh cuts the last red wire, and winces
<DeathStar> 6* The hanger explores, taking out most of the base
<DeathStar> 6* The diplomats grow very quiet.
<Seraphna> *Ceres sits there, letting the silence soak in, letting them think.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I do not like this.
<DeathStar> 6* He leaves it at that.
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil says nothing.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "We are at an impasse. We can either sit here all day or we can reach a quick resolution."
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, Chad gets a message about an explosion at the base
* Chad`Winters looks down at his datapad, reading through it quickly. "Son of a....
<Ariel> "With how the empire came demanding this, I cannot take it as a sign of good will."
* Chad`Winters moves over to a wall and rests his head against it.
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil eyes Ariel
<DeathStar> 6* He seems to take great dislike to her.
* Seraphna sighs, unaware as of yet of the explosion. Looking at John and Crew quietly.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes his datapad. He stands up
<Chad`Winters> ...6Looks down the hallway towards where Eve is at, his hand trembling.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Warren?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Shiva eyes Warren cautiously.
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... .... 6He rushes out, forgetting his cane and limping and stumbling
<DeathStar> <Xevil> He LEAVES?
<Seraphna> *Elayne eyes her own datapad. "Explosion at the local base..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs his comm. "Chad? WHAT HAPPENED?"
* Ari[AWAY] has joined #taw
* Chad`Winters snaps out of it and taps his comm. 6"There was an explosion at the base. I'm assuming the bomb wasn't disabled properly and it went off.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "I'm calling a hold on this meeting then. An attack on one of our bases is an emergency."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Jesus Christ. I'm going to kill John.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> ... very well. A few hours is ... warranted.
<Chad`Winters> 6Shiva sits there, turning her gaze back upon Xevil.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "I will send you all a message when we are ready to resume."
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil eyes Shiva back. He seems pleased.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Until then. 6He bows and stands up, leaving.
<Seraphna> *Ceres sighs deeply after he's gone.
* Ariel has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
<DeathStar> 6* Warren hans up with Chad, contacting John.
<Chad`Winters> 6Shiva watches him leave then eyes Ceres again. "You call this support?
* Ari[AWAY] simply rubs her head
<DeathStar> <Warren> John. What hapened with the bomb?
* Ari[AWAY] is now known as Ariel
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Ariel
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Shiva, Ariel, if I deny him, Hodges will simply find another person to agree to it."
<DeathStar> <John> The bomb? It was disabled and we ent to follow a lead.
<DeathStar> <Warren> THE BASE WAS DESTROYED. EVERYONE IS DEAD, JOHN!
<Seraphna> Ceres> "I can only do so much, you're talking to a messenger in this issue."
<DeathStar> 6* John sits there, turning back to look at Sera, Hotaru, and Em.
* Seraphna blinks, hearing that clearly
<DeathStar> <John> Wh-What?
<Ariel> <Em> "......" *gapes*
<Seraphna> "...KANE?? CEIL???"
<Ceilidh> <Hotaru> "..." *just blinks* "I... don't know what to say..."
<DeathStar> <John> It was disabled. We disabled it...
<DeathStar> 6* He sits there, stunned.
* Ceilidh is dead, apparently
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> I don't care. You're the representative of Earth, and you won't even look at everyone else interests in this.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias looks at John. "I thought it was disabled too...
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Damnit Shiva, I am looking at everyone's interests in this."
<Ceilidh> <Hotaru> "... a delayed dead man's trigger?"
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil moves to his shuttle, nodding to his guards once he's inside and out of listening device range.
<Seraphna> Elayne> "...Shiva, would you mind joining me for a drink?"
<DeathStar> <John> God...Kane and Ceil. I..I ordered them to stay behind...I...
<DeathStar> 6* John drops the comm, looking stunned and shocked.
<Seraphna> *Ceres looks at the interruption, thankful for something
<Ceilidh> <Hotaru> "... it's not your fault..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren hangs up, leaing on the wall. His leg gives out and he sits there
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Really? And saying you'll open up discussions is really the way to do that...And no.
* Seraphna sits there, staring forward blankly
* Kane is now known as Skaad
<DeathStar> <John> ... 6He says nothing.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "There is more to this then that."
<Skaad> How did it go, leader?
* Ceilidh is now known as Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru
<DeathStar> <Xevil> It's all going according to plan. 6He sits down, putting a hand to his chin. "Perfectly."
* Skaad nods, "So they agreed?"
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Then do explain to me.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> No. The meeting was delayed. But we've created dissant.
<Seraphna> *Elayne shuts the door and sets something down on the table, it glows to life.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits there, trying to think of something. He grabs his pill bottle shakily, opening it up.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Alright."
* Skaad nods once again. "Understood."
* Chad`Winters sighs rubbing his forehead again. "This is why he takes those pain pills..
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Now, we need to check up on our agent.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "There is only one option here, the Empire is going to get someone on board whether we like it or not."
<DeathStar> 6* The Xevil scene ends.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pops them out into his hand, throwing them back into his mouth, and swallowing.,
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> So you're just going to lie down and let them roll over you.
* Chad`Winters tightens his fist and moves to a location he can watch the door from.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren finally notices his lack of cane. He strains to stand
<Seraphna> Ceres> "No, I'm looking for a way out that doesn't mean handing the Diplomatic Corp. to VI."
<Seraphna> *Ceres eyes her seriously.
<DeathStar> 6* So far, the hospital is clean of evil doers.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> I don't give two shits about your VI problem. As far as I'm concerned right now, you agree to this, you're turning your back on the Cartel.
<DeathStar> 6* John snaps out of it. "We can't go back. ... we're so close to where the base should be. We-We can't go back. Can we?"
* Ariel eyes Ceres
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> It' was a big bomb, doubt there's any survivors...We should worry about the other bombs.
<Ariel> <Em> *hugs her knees to her chest*
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Hotaru> "..."
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, there's an alarm in one of the rooms. Doctors rush down the hallway toward Eve's room, going inside.
<DeathStar> 6* John swallows. "Right. We have to continue."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru nods, looking devastated
* Chad`Winters looks up to the alarms then to where the doctors are running to, a paniced look quickly appearing on his face. He steps out of his room and sprints towards it
<DeathStar> 6* The doctors move over to the bed, checking on Eve, who's life signs are dropping out
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr steps out as well
* Chad`Winters moves to step into the room. "What's going on to her?!"
<DeathStar> <Doctor> I don't know who you are, sir, but you need to step out.
<Ariel> <Setsuna> *watches the other room from the nurse's station*
<Chad`Winters> That's my girlfriend and she's carrying my child....
<DeathStar> <Doctor> ... ... Look, she's going into labor and the strain caused some hermaging. We need to get the baby out now. 6He nods to his fellow doctors who begin to get the bed ready to move.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr puts a hand to her mouth
<Seraphna> *Ceres sighs
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> You have nothing to say?
<Chad`Winters> What about her tho?!
<DeathStar> 6* The doctor eyes Chad. "It's not good. I'm sorry." 6He nods and the wheel Eve out and down the hallway.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Plenty, but you do not want to hear it."
* Chad`Winters stands there, his knees becoming weak as he puts grabs onto a railing to hold himself up.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr moves over to grab Chad. "It'll be okay. It'll be okay, Chad."
<Seraphna> Elayne> "It's good to know the Cartel it willing to put everyone at risk over a single diplomat..."
<DeathStar> 6* As John's team flies, they finally detect with the sensors a base.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> It's good to know you're willing to put countless planets at risk just for one diplomat.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Hotaru> "Well... we've found the base..."
<DeathStar> <John> ...
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru tries not to think about the other base
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Yes, we're completely endangering the universe by letting one lady on an exploratiry ship."
* Chad`Winters turns around, having not registered Zephyr being there. "I...."He stops. 1"I'm fine, just cover Carter's room. He's more important..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands in the hallway, unable to walk, with his cane in the meetnig room. He stands there.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> You are if you think that by letting her on is going to magically pacify the Tsiv. Empire.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You're not fine, Chad. You can't...just bury your emotions. Not in this.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "You seem to think you can magically pacify them."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> No I don't, which is why I can't allow this to happen.
<Chad`Winters> No I'm not, but daudling of this right now isn't going to save Eve and it's not going to stop that killer.
<DeathStar> 6* The typical 24 style 4-way camera box shows all the groups moments before the end of the hour
<Ariel> "We are all aware that the empire is not interested in peaceful coexistance."
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil sits in the shuttle, eyeing the information. "Forget that target. Target the main threat. Now."
<DeathStar> Session Ends
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Then take it up with Hodges, if I don't do it, he'll make it happen anyway."
Session Close: Thu Dec 07 22:00:08 2006