Session Start: Thu Dec 14 19:59:52 2006
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20061214.log'
<DeathStar> Episode 11: 6:00 PM.
* Alicia is now known as Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru
<DeathStar> 6* As Setusna and the officer are in the sewers, the explosions take out the tunnel behind them, and partially block the one in front of them.
<DeathStar> 6* The man drives Shiva and Ariel closer toward the Presidential ranch
<DeathStar> 6* John has gone inside the base to take a crap.
<Chad`Winters> So you got a game plan Ariel or do you just want to wing it?
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Shiva
* Chad`Winters weaves in and out of traffic as he rushes back to the hospital
<DeathStar> 6* The officer, standing there and inspecting the sewers for two minutes, turns back toward Setsuna. Seeing she's okay, he begins to look around. "I think we'r etrapped."
<DeathStar> 6* The officer, seeing Setsuna standing there, apparantly too traumatized to speak, turns and looks around. "Great."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "... so... what's going on here...?"
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> 6Looks back at Ariel who's apparenty in deep thought on her next plan on action.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru watches Dias, suddenly not seeming so sure about all this
<DeathStar> 6* The officer, deciding he must act on his own, moves through the partilaly collapsed tunnel, and out of sight of Setsuna
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias can be seen spinning around in a circle
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "... why would you land at a Janus base...?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> 6Suddenly screeches to a halt. "Other base go boom.
<DeathStar> 6* Water drips near Setsuna as she stands there, motionless.
<DeathStar> 6* The man glances at Shiva. "Your friend don't like to talk, does she?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "... but... why would Janus help you?"
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> You could say she's the strong, silent type...an emphasis on the strong part."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Cuz my pop's runs it?
<DeathStar> <Man> I see. Well, we're almost at the ranch. 6He begins to exit the city. "Why are you two going to see the President anyway?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "... and... you work for John McCormick...?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I work for no one except myself.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "But... you've been working WITH him..."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> We have a negotation that we need to finish.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Excellent point.
<DeathStar> <Man> Oh? What do you do?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "Doesn't he... didn't he... blow them up?"
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> I'm an ambassador to the Cartel.
<DeathStar> <Man> Oh. You must be pretty important. 6* He turns on his head lights as it gets too dark to drive without them
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "That was a long time ago."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> He also fights on super villains.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: off
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "... and they say I'm crazy."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Sometimes it can be, but just between you and me...I'm in for cool dresses I get to wear.
<DeathStar> <Man> ... 6He glances over at her, involuntarily.
<Chad`Winters> 6Shiva flashes him a smile.
<DeathStar> 6* The man blushes a bit, and looks back at the road. "So, since your friend doesn't want dinner, how about you?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Who say's your crazy?
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Well, it would only be fair...But I need a name first.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "... it.. doesn't matter."
<DeathStar> <Man> I'm Bill.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Than why do you care if they say you're crazy?
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Cute name.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "..."
<DeathStar> 6* The driver stops at the guard post outside the gate. A soldier moves over, glancing in. "ID."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Well Bill...I think I can go on a date for you....6She pulls out her ID from under her dress and hands it to the guard post
<DeathStar> 6* The guard takes the ID, running a scanner over it.
<DeathStar> <Bill> Really? Wow.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Well you did drive us out here.
<DeathStar> <BIll> Oh, that was nothing.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard steps over, handing back the ID. "You're cleared." 6The blockaid is moved.
<Chad`Winters> 6Shiva grabs the ID, slipping it back in it's place
<DeathStar> 6* Bill drives forward again.
* Chad`Winters pulls upto a stop infront of the hospital and get's off his bike. He runs into the hospital
<DeathStar> 6* People stare at him
<DeathStar> 6* After driving a bit, Bill pulls to a stop. "Well, here you ladies are."
<Chad`Winters> 6Shiva hands Bill a card with her number and gets out, moving to the back and pulling Ariel out. "Thanks alot Bill"
<DeathStar> 6* BIll smiles, waving and driving away.
* Chad`Winters moves past the front desk and to the stairs, running up them.,
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Of all the times you decided to go catatonic....
<DeathStar> 6* A patient leaps out of the way as he runs up the stairs
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil steps out. "You two are safe. We thought you were dead when we heard the news. I must say, I'm pleased to see you both so well and fit."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> And I'm so pleased to see that neither you nor the presidents shuttle was rigged to explode.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Luck, no doubt. 6His red eyes gaze on ARiel. "Is she alright? She appears to be out of it."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> She took a pretty decent hit to the head.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> That's a shame. Well, I'm sure your President will give her a comfortable room. 6He shows his teeth.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> One could only hope so.
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil steps back into the ranch, where Presidential Guards are waiting. They move to take Ariel from Shiva.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> 6Lets the guards lead Ariel to her safe room and she moves in after Xevil.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "... I don't understand what's going on."
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Well, it appears that these negotiatons are at an end, with Ceres Connor gone. However, I'm sure the President will be willing to allow me onto the ship. He's getting the paperwork ready now, with Miss. Connor's failure to show.
* Chad`Winters reaches the top floor and dashes to the front desk of the floor
<DeathStar> 6* The nurse glances up at Chad.
<Chad`Winters> Eve Summers.
<DeathStar> <Nurse> Oh, you mean the Jane Doe? ... I'm afraid you're too late, sir.
<Seraphna> *A car approaches the ranch.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> She apparently had other things to care about...So you've decided to send yourself then?
* Chad`Winters freezes. "...What do you mean...?"
<DeathStar> <Nurse> Miss Summers passed away a few minutes ago.
<Seraphna> *A call comes in on Shiva's datapad.
<Chad`Winters> This isn't funny...Where is she?
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil waves his hand. "Miss. Seventies, I have an offer for you."
<Chad`Winters> 6Shiva glances down at her datapad, eyeing the caller.
<DeathStar> 6* The nurse pauses awkwardly. "I'm not joking sir."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> And that is?
<Chad`Winters> Where....Where is she at?
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Clearly the humans nor the Erusians are very good allies. 6* He leans closer, talking low enough his voice cannot be recorded. "You could use some new allies."
<DeathStar> <Nurse> We've moved her body down to the morgue, sir.
<Seraphna> *The car stops, Elayne stepping out, followed by Ceres.
<Seraphna> *The caller is Ceres Connor
* Chad`Winters lowers her voice. "The kind of allies that have attacked countless planet after another?
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Shiva
<Chad`Winters> The child...Where is she?
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Your losing, Shiva. They will not help you. The Cartel should join the Tsivrixsh Empire. The money you could reap would be ... uncountable.
<DeathStar> <Nurse> She's down 3 floors in the infant ward.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> *eyes the delay in her datapad caller id.* Straight for the ticker huh...Excuse me for a sec. 6She taps the datapad. "Yes Ms. Connor?"
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil cups his hands together.
<Chad`Winters> Thank you...6He turns, moving back to the stairs
<Seraphna> *ELayne and Ceres head towards the meeting.
* Chad`Winters begins moving down the stairs, heading three floors down.
<DeathStar> 6* Once he arrives, he can see several people looking through the glass at their children. Zephyr stands there, looking in as well
* Chad`Winters eyes Zephyr then moves up beside her, resting his head against the glass as he looks inside. "Which one?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr tilts her head to look at Chad. "The third one from the top left. She's beautiful, Chad."
<Seraphna> *Ceres and Elayne move out to join the others, Ceres looking between them, "Mmm... seems everyone arrived safely."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Or don't talk to me...6She turns the comm off.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *considers* "How close are you to Janus, anyway?"
<DeathStar> <Xevil> We were so concerned for you, Ceres. The President would probably want to talk to you alone. To show his concern.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Not very, myself."
<Seraphna> Ceres> "I'm sure he would, our allies, the Atleans, were knid enough to arrange safe transport for me."
<Chad`Winters> 6Shiva eyes Xevil and faux concern.
<Seraphna> Elayne> "We've developed these lovely sensors, you see."
* Chad`Winters looks at his daughter. ".....I failed to protect her...
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil nods. "Well, I think we can hold the meeting off for 30 mins so you can talk with your President. I'll be in my room if anyone wishes to speak to me before the meeting." 6He glances at Shiva, then walks off for his guest room.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... You can't blame yourself, Chad. 6She looks at him.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> 6Meet's his glance.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "I'm sure we can."
<Chad`Winters> ....Things are getting out of hand, and with Warren most likely gone...
<Seraphna> *Ceres looks at Shiva and Ariel.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> What happened to Warren...?
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Shiva, I'm not sure you've gotten to know Ms. Hianule."
<Chad`Winters> There was a gun shot and an explosion....
<DeathStar> 6* John sits near Seraphna, going through reports, talking on his comm to General Steel. It's clear for the last 20 mins he's been chewed out for the base blowing up, and only being allowed on the case at all due to having the info thta Sera is working on
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> I didn't know this was part of the negotiations.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr lowers her head, as if punched in the gut. She leans her forehead against the glass.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "And you, Dias?"
<Chad`Winters> He's smart and resourceful...He's fine...
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias is standing there, his head hung back and open, he's asleep.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You're not very good at lying. 6She notes. "'With Warren most likely gone'."
<DeathStar> 6* One of the guards walks up to CEres. "Miss. Connor, the President would like to see you now."
<Seraphna> Ceres> *sighs softly* "You've got some time, I need to go speak to the president, and Elayne may have some intersting technology to trade."
<Chad`Winters> I feel like I'm going to break Zephyr...
<DeathStar> 6* The guard stands there impassively, waiting to lead Ceres.
<Seraphna> *Elayne nods, as Ceres nods to the guard and heads off to the President.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard walks off to lead Ceres to the President
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "... figures."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr swallows, glancing up at Chad.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> 6Eyes Elayne. "The Cartel are quite adept with their technology currently.
<DeathStar> 6
<Seraphna> Elayne> "How are you in the medical area?"
<Chad`Winters> There's a killer on the lose that I can't find any connections to find a pattern, there's...6He lowers his voice so only she can hear. "Bombs in the city..."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr listens to him talk, not speaking just yet. Or unable to say anything useful
<DeathStar> 6* John finishes finaly, throwing his comm. against the wall near Sera. "Thank you, General Pain-in-my-ass."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> We're awesome at reverse engineering Elayne and we have a knack and developing new things.
<Chad`Winters> Even if I include Warren as a target, I still have nothing...And he will strike again and I wont' be able to stop him.
<DeathStar> 6* John rubs his face. "I'm going for a walk." 6He steps outside into the night sky, but not near where the others are. It's clear he wants to be alone
<Seraphna> Elayne> "Well we'd be happy to offer you some of our Nanotechnology in return for some merchendise."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> I'll be sure to let my superiors know about your offering of trade. But if you'll excuse me, I have to talk to someone.
<Chad`Winters> Add to the fact that my girlfriend wasn't dead, my childs alive and then losing my girlfriend....
<Seraphna> Elayne> "Alright then."
<Seraphna> *Elayne says soemthing in the odd Atlean language.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Chad. 6She says finally. She glances at him. "It's never easy. Warren once told me, 'Things never go in your favor. But you have to adjust to meet the variables.' This is a lot, Chad. I know Eve, your child... it's all so much to bare. And I cannot say I understand. But, you just need to focus on what you can do. Just ... start with one problem at a time."
<Chad`Winters> And then being forced to push aside those thoughts to deal with more pressing matters...It's killing me inside...
<Ariel> <Setsuna> *checks the path ahead... and if there's no possible way of getting through, doubles back to find a new way*
<Chad`Winters> 6Shiva walks away and upto Xevil's room where she knocks on the door.
<DeathStar> 6* Can't doubleback. That way is blocked off.
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil opens the door immediately, as if waiting. "Come in."
<Ariel> <Setsuna> *goes forward then*
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> You weren't waiting at the door for me, now where you? 6She steps inside.
<DeathStar> 6* The sewers are quiet. After 50 mins, whoever was here, isn't there. And whatever clues there were, are no longer there. Setsuna's only real option is to find a manhole and leave.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> I had an inclination. 6He closes his door.
* Seraphna sighs and looks over the translation
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Well I am obligated to listen to any business offer that can benefit the Cartel.
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil nods, taking a seat at a table. "I'll be direct. You will not win the war. You can hold off another year at the most. And that is being kind. So I offer a deal which will be benefitial to you and this time, I am not being underhanded."
<Chad`Winters> ....I know this isn't fair to you...but there's something I need to ask of you Zephry.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Anything. 6She replies without hestitating
<Chad`Winters> If something were to happen to me...I want you to take care of Aya.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Of course, Chad. 6She nods. "Of course I would."
<Chad`Winters> 6Shiva sits down.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> How kind of you to put it terms I could understand.
<Chad`Winters> I....Serena's not responsible or mature enough to take care of a child.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> We have a clear history of always being good to systems that join the Tsivrixsh Empire willingly. We allow them the autonomy to do what they wanted. My offer is this: The Cartel systems join the Tsivrixsh Empire, and you can take the profits made as your own. You will be under our protection. And, frankly, you do not want to be against us in the upcoming years.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I understand. ... would you like to hold her, Chad? I'm sure they woudl let you
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Upcoming years....At the rate you've been expanding your boundaries, I'm guessing you're gearing up for a full-scale galactic war?
<DeathStar> <Xevil> I will not say yes or no to that. I'm sure you're smart enough to figure it out on your own.
<Chad`Winters> Yeah....6He looks over at Zephyr. "Yeah I would."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods, then moves over to talk with one of the nurses on Chad's behalf.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> And what promise do we have that your word is your word?
* Seraphna sneezes, going back to work. "Shouldn't take too much longer..."
<DeathStar> <Xevil> You'll be part of the Tsivrixsh either way - either you join or we take. As you can see, this is the simple truth.
* Chad`Winters turns his attention back to the window, staring at his child.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "... why are we at a Janus base, anyway? Shouldn't John be... less than welcome?"
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> I'm more concerned about the later part, the part that gives us the autonomy to do what we want?
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Trade with any system within our borders or who we are not at war with. To run your own local governments as you see fit, much like the Cartel does with it's own planets aleady.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias snorts and opens his eyes. "He's military now, Janus is Earth Military, do the math.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr steps back over. A nurse picks up the child inside the glass.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> But we still answer to you in the end, correct?
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Much like your planets answer to you in the end.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> And what percent does the Tsiv. Empire want from the gross revenues?
<DeathStar> <Xevil> 15% in peace time, and in war, we usually take 40%
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "... this still doesn't make sense... isn't VI part of Janus?"
<DeathStar> 6* The nurse steps out, handing Aya to Chad
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> And what of our free citizens who do not wish to join the military?
* Chad`Winters reaches out, taking Aya into his hands and looking down at her.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Tsivrixsh are more than enough to run our military. We just need your people to make profits and food.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr smiles, brushing some of her brown hair out of her eyes, looking down at Aya
<Chad`Winters> Aya....6He reaches down lightly touching her cheek.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Quite the offer...