<DeathStar> Episode 18: 1:00 AM
<DeathStar> <Xanatos> ... Turn around, and put your hands behind your head.
* Peacemaker sighs and does so
<Chad`Winters> Your bodies going through hyperthermia Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Xanatos moves up, attempting to grab her in a light chokehold and pushing the gun aganist her back. "We're going to leave and you'll help me, Doctor."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That does not matter. 6She seems to be out of breath as she moves up the stairs.
<Peacemaker> "Do you really expect you'll make it out of here alive?"
<Chad`Winters> It does, you're already short of breath meaning it's affecting you badly.
<DeathStar> <Xanatos> Doesn't really matter what happens to this body.
<Peacemaker> "I didn't mean Xanatos."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren arrives outside the military base of Janus. He pauses, then revs the motorcycle, circling the main gate to find aother way in
<DeathStar> <Xanatos> Don't worry. I'll kill this body if you try anything, and I'll be glad to do it
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis reaches the top floor.
* Chad`Winters reaches the ICU Floor and opens the doorway.
<DeathStar> <Xanatos> I just twitch the right way and Xanatos will brain hemorrage.
<Peacemaker> "And that helps you how?"
<DeathStar> <Xanatos> Oh, you'll see. 6He moves for the elevator.
* Chad`Winters steps through the doorway then runs down the hallway towards the ICU room
<Peacemaker> "..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps into the hallway, lightheaded. She stumbles after Chad.
* Peacemaker obviously doesn't like that statement
<Chad`Winters> Erevis, can you sense him?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Elevators. 6She manages to say.
<DeathStar> 6* Xanatos hits the button.
<DeathStar> <Xanatos> You know, he's begging you right now to kill him. Too bad he can't do anything.
* Chad`Winters turns down the hallway, pullig out a knife from his sleeve and hurls it as he slides around the corner for Xanatos' gun shoulder.
<DeathStar> 6* Xanatos is hit in the shoulder, howling and letting Peacemaker go.
* Peacemaker moves to grab Xan's gun
<DeathStar> 6* Xanatos loses the gun
* Chad`Winters plants his feet, sprinting down the hallway towards Xanatos
* Peacemaker points the gun at Xan
<DeathStar> 6* Xanatos grabs his shoulder, eyeing Chad. He eyes Peace. "You stop him or I'll kill this body."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis follows along, unable to maintain a running speed.
<Peacemaker> "You do that, and I'll just finish you."
<DeathStar> <Xanatos> Very well. You learn nothing . 6He suddenly begins to seizure.
* Chad`Winters slides to a stop, eyeing Xanatos hit the ground in a seizure. 1"Shit.."
* Peacemaker moves to try to stop the seizure, handing the gun to Chad
* Chad`Winters grabs it quickly holstering it
<DeathStar> 6* It would appear she can't stop it, as the parasite has full control of XAn's facilities.
<Peacemaker> "... shit..."
* Chad`Winters sprints into the ICU room, grabbing some strong sedatives.
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<DeathStar> 6* Erevis arrives, and suddenly concentrates. She falls to her knees as Xan stops twitching.
<DeathStar> <Xanatos> You...bitch...I..killed you...
<Peacemaker> "Thankyou Chad..." *eyes Erevis* "Thankyou Erevis too."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis keeps focusing, sweat running down her already damp face. "I can't..hold him..forever..."
* Chad`Winters steps back into the hallway, moving over to Xanatos and Peacemaker, handing her the sedatives. 1"
* Peacemaker applies the sedatives quickly
* Kane is now known as Xanatos
<Chad`Winters> These won't last long at all.
<Peacemaker> "I know..."
<DeathStar> 6* The sedatives don't appear to work, like with Warren.
* Chad`Winters reaches into his back pouch and pulls out some restraining cuffs and quickly puts them on his hands.
* Xanatos coughs and struggles to speak. "Please...kill...me."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis closes her eyes, already in a weak condition.
<Chad`Winters> Xanatos...No, we're going to stop this thing. 6He quickly moves back inside grabbing another sedative
<Peacemaker> "Get the strongest you can!"
* Chad`Winters steps back outside. 1"We need to apply the sedative to the parasite itself.
<Xanatos> Sedatives...useless. *he grits his teeth* I'm a murderer....please...kill me.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Shut up!
<Peacemaker> "You were being controlled, it's not your fault."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You are not a murderer. 6She strains to say.
<Peacemaker> "And we're going to remove the parasite."
<Chad`Winters> Get him inside now. He pulls the top off the needle and eyes the base of Xanatos skull, then jams it in, squeezing the sedative in
<Peacemaker> "Nice work."
<Xanatos> Erevis....I'm sorry...I couldn't...stop it...*he urks in pain as the sedative is applied*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis releases the parasite has it's knocked out, and with it Xan.
<Peacemaker> U D L
<Chad`Winters> We need him inside now. 6He grabs Xanatos and begins dragging him inside the ICU
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis remains sitting on the hallway floor.
* Peacemaker helps, getting ready to cut the parasite out
<Chad`Winters> ...What the hell is U D L?
<Peacemaker> Oh, it's a special technique
* Chad`Winters tosses Xanatos onto the table and straps his head in place.
<Chad`Winters> We need to work fast. 6He grabs the scanner and takes a picture of Xanato's head.
<DeathStar> 6* Meanwhile, in the prison ward of the militaray hospital, the door to Kyouki's cell opens.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands there, wearing a black trench coat and shirt, pants.
* Peacemaker starts to open up Xan's skull, preparing to remove the parasite
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *looks to Warren*
* Chad`Winters begins assisting Peacemaker the best he can
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<DeathStar> <Warren> I trust you read over the files on V.I.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> Yes..
<DeathStar> <Warren> Then you know you've been used.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> ... yes. *sounds upset, both with V.I. and herself*
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> What is it you want me for?
<DeathStar> <Warren> You could spend the rest of your life in jail, if they choose. They will doubt your innocence. I'm offering you an alternative.
<DeathStar> 6* Xan's skull is removed, and the parasite seen in all it's glory.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias hops out of the cab as it pulls upto the military hospital and quickly runs towards it.
* Peacemaker quickly moves to remove the parasite
* Chad`Winters steps back, letting Peacemaker finish up. He then turns, moving to grab some blankets out of the cabinet and then heads outside towards Erevis
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits there, too tired to move. She rests her head against the hallway wall, stoic as ever.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *eyes Warren* I'm listening.
* Chad`Winters stops beside Erevis and kneels beside her, placing the blankets around her and wrapping her tight in them. 1"Erevis...I'm sorry for what you had to go through"
<DeathStar> <Warren> I've been set up as the last V.I. member. I aim to find proof of who really is behind the V.I. operation. If you assist me, then maybe we can both clear our names and stop V.I. for good.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *smiles* "Sounds good to me."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Then lets go. 6He tosses her one of his two guns, then turns on his cane.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *catches the gun, and stands up to leave*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will live. 6She notes simply.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren moves through the prison ward. "We'll go through the hospital wing and then to the hangers and secure a shuttle."
* Peacemaker stores the parasite in something secure, so it won't escape and cause havoc.
<Chad`Winters> Good, how are you feeling otherwise. 6He reaches over, pulling her eye lids up as he looks into her eyes*
* Peacemaker then puts Xan back together
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Angry.
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<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> "Any plans on how to keep a low profile?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> It would take too long to sneak around the base in a cardboard box. Just walk naturally like we're at the hospital for good reason.
<DeathStar> 6* He pops his pain pill for good measure.
<Chad`Winters> Good, then you're brains working properly. 6He looks at her. 1"I need to ask you something...when you were restraining it, did you manage to look inside it?
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *smiles a bit* "Sounds good."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I got the information you desired. I know the pattern of targets.
* Chad`Winters sits down, looking relieved. 1"And that is?"
* Seraphna sits back, watching over her still.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> He was told to kill anyone from the previous universe. So they cannot interfere later.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps into the hospital finally and upto the lobby desk. "I'm looking for John McCormick."
<DeathStar> 6* The military nurse nods, directing him to the room.
* Chad`Winters looks at her, finding this hard to believe at first.
<DeathStar> 6* Some soldiers pass Dias suddenly. "We found the motorcycle. He's on the base. Fan out."
* Peacemaker just keeps an eye on Xan for now, making sure he recovers
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits there quietly.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias nods then stops, looking at the soldiers. "Oh that dick so could've gave me a ride here."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren reaches the hospital wing, passing the various rooms with Kyouki.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *keeps following Warren, looking natural, and kindof mellow for some reason*
<Chad`Winters> Who told him this list?
* Seraphna looks down at her datapad.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> A Tsivrixsh called Skaad.
<Seraphna> "Gods I hope you're being framed Warren..."
<DeathStar> 6* Meanwhile, Ceres is called into President Hodges' office.
* Chad`Winters rubs his forehead. 1"How could he know this...unless he is from the old universe and was in contact with Origin..."
<Seraphna> *Ceres steps in, having freshened up from the meeting, "Mr. President?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I do not know. 6She closes her eyes
<DeathStar> <Hodges> Is it true what I've been reading about Warren Carmichael? 6He asks, sounding concerned.
* Chad`Winters reaches out, touching Erevis cheek with the back of his hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' opens her eyes again, eyeing Chad with a look
<DeathStar> 6* Warren gets to the hospital ward and steps out, then eyes the base on high alert. And blocking the path to the hanger. "Damn.:
<Chad`Winters> You're starting to get some warmth back in your face. 6He reaches against the side of her throat, pressing lightly against it. "Heartbeat's still slightly low.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias walks through the hospital towards John's room.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "I'm unsure sir, the data was encrypted from VI files."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... ... 6She stares at him still as he deems to touch her, but his brain doesn't explode.
<DeathStar> 6* Hodges sighs, looking disturbed. "I don't believe this."
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<DeathStar> 6* Warren taps the cane. "We need a distraction." 6He eyes Dias walking toward the room. "Dias." 6He moves over.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *watches the troops, looking for a way to get to the shuttle without being seen*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias stops looking at Warren. "Cripple?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'll give you ten bucks to go beat up those soldiers. 6He holds up the gil.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> 6Eyes the soldiers then the gil then the soldiers. "Make it 50.
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... punk. 6He adds in 40 more.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias takes the 50 gil quickly pocketing it. He then heads towards the soldiers.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *eyes Dias, but says nothing. Doesn't look very angry this time around either*
<DeathStar> 6* Hodges sits there, as Ceres says nothing for minutes. He seems to be thinking
<DeathStar> 6* The soldiers march back and forth, looking for Warren
<Chad`Winters> How long were you in the water?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not remember. I blacked out.
<Chad`Winters> Get up. 6He stands up.
<DeathStar> 6* Hodges eyes Ceres. "What threat level would you deem Warren Carmichael now that the bombs are stopped?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias then suddenly breaks into a sprint and trips, slamming into one of the soldiers.
<DeathStar> 6* The soldier falls over. Several soldiers move over to stare a him.
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... okay. 6He begins to hobble out, going around while they focus on Dias
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands slowly.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *tries not to laugh, quite successfully, but is obviously trying not to*
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> 6Suddenly pushes himself up. "HEY YOU ASSHOLE! Watch where you walking!"
<DeathStar> <Soldier> You little punk. YOU RAN INTO ME!
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Bullshit, you ran into me!
<Chad`Winters> Come on, We need to get you into a warm room.
<DeathStar> <Soldier> You little punk. 6He looks like he wants to punch Dias. "Apologize now."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I do not wish to leave this hallway.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Fine, I apologize that you're a clumsy oaf.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren reaches the hanger doors, working to break the lock open with his cane.
<Chad`Winters> Can I ask why?
<DeathStar> <Soldier> ... 6His eyes widen and he throws a punch.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She glances toward the ICU room.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Sir... I wouldn't count him as too big a threat, I'd offer him a peaceful surrender."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias is hit, stumbling back from the punch. "You...You hit me!"
<Chad`Winters> Do you want to see him?
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *heads after Warren*
<DeathStar> <Soldier> I'll hit you again if you don't scram.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias begins sniffling, almost looking like he's going to cry.
<DeathStar> 6* Hodges nods. "If he accepts it. I want to be kept updated if you learn anything."
<DeathStar> 6* The soldier pauses, awkwardly.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren breaks the lock and gets into the hanger, moving to the shuttle.
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Of course sir, do you need me for anything else?"
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *follows*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias begins rubbing his eyes, as he tries hiding the tears. "I'm..I'm just a kid!"
<DeathStar> <Hodges> No. That will be all. Thank you, Ceres. 6He rubs his chin. He's looked haggard all day with the bomb threat, and now this.
* Chad`Winters looks over at Erevis.
<DeathStar> <Soldier> I-I... <Soldier 2> Yo ujackass. 6He pops the soldier.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren hobbles up the shuttle ramp and sits down at the controls. He begins to power it up.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias suddenly begings bawling his eyes out.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *climbs onboard*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I just desire to be near. 6She leaves it at that.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> "The kid did well." ^^
<Seraphna> Ceres> "Sir, you look tired."
<DeathStar> 6* The soldier tries to bribe him with ice cream
<DeathStar> <Hodges> It's been a long day. I was just hoping these threats were over.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pushes the throttle forward and the shuttle zooms, smashing into the hanger doors and out into the runway. The soldiers turn
<Seraphna> Ceres> "I know the feeling sir... would you like me to send for more coffee?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias perks up, looking at the soldier. "Chocolate chunky road with all the fixings?!
<DeathStar> <Hodges> Please. Until Carmichael is resolved, I do not believe I'll get much sleep.
<DeathStar> 6* The soldiers run off, ignoring DIas. They chase the shuttle as it takes off and flies away
<Chad`Winters> Alright...I'm going to get some more blankets for you then. We need to atleast get your hair dry.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, eying her long, strangly hair
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias curses to himself that he won't get the ice cream now then gets up, moving back on his way to John's room.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits at the controls. "We're going to that V.I. base John found you. I want to look into it more." 6He notes to Kyouki.
<Seraphna> "Same here..." *she taps a datapad, ordering some* "...interestingly enough, it was Cran and Winters we have to thank for both saving the day and the information."
<Seraphna> *Ceres>
* Seraphna is now known as Ceres
<DeathStar> <Hodges> I see. I'd like to see them, then. Maybe this morning. God knows those two need medals.
* Chad`Winters turns and heads back into a medical room to procure some stuff.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> "I hope everything's still there."
<DeathStar> 6* Hodges pauses as another report comes in. "Oh no..."
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna and Ceres are both alerted - Warren has taken the V.I. prisoner and escaped with her.
<Ceres> Ceres> "Oh gods... I was hoping the data was wrong but this...?"
<DeathStar> <Hodges> It would appear Captain Carmichael won't be coming in easily after al.
<Ceres> Ceres> "How can a man fall so far as to this?"
<DeathStar> 6* Xanatos seems to be stable, and Peacemaker's efforts good. It'll take time before he wakes, though.
<DeathStar> <Hodges> We need to track that shuttle and bring him in. Excuse me, Ceres. 6He grabs a phone to make the calls to the air force.
* Peacemaker takes a breath, then heads outside to find Chad
* Chad`Winters steps out of a room with several more blankets and a towel. He moves over to Erevis, wrapping them around her, then hands her the towel. 1"Use this to dry your hair."
* Ceres sits back and sighs, goging to answer the door as coffee arrives.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods, and begins to dry her hair. She glances at Peacemaker for her update.
<Peacemaker> "He's stable, but he'll need time to recover. I've got the parasite securely away too."
<DeathStar> <Hodges> Commander, do whatever it takes to bring that shuttle down. We cannot let Warren Carmichael repeat another terrorist attack like he did earlier.
<DeathStar> 6* Hodges cups his hands together, eyeing his monitor as the attack crafts are prepared.
* Chad`Winters looks at her lips. 1"You're regaining more color."  He holds out his hand. "Hold out a finger"
* Ceres sets a cuo of coffee on his desk, then sips her own.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods. She eyes Chad, then holds out a single finger, almost like a child wondering if this is going to be bad.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps into a room with a coma patient and borrows their flowers. He then steps back out and moves into John's room.
<Ceres> *Sera looks at the report, watching over her sister. She makes a call to Ariel.
* Chad`Winters grabs her finger, lightly squeezing it. "Can you feel this?"
<DeathStar> 6* The military sends updates about the order to bring Warren down.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, not reacting like she did. "A little, yes."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias sets the flowers onto the table then looks over at John.
<Chad`Winters> Hmm...You might lose some feeling in some of your fingers and toes...But you'll get to keep them.
* Peacemaker seems a little relieved
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I'll reember that.
<DeathStar> <Hodges> ... 6He watches the monitor. 5 minutes until they intercept Warren.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *watches the skies*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pilots, seeing nothing on radar.
* Chad`Winters stands back up. 1"I gotta go check on something.....Peacemaker, keep an eye on her for me.
<Peacemaker> "Alright."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head a bit toward Chad.
<DeathStar> 6* Hodges sips his coffee. 2 more mins.
* Chad`Winters glances at Erevis, not showing any signs to her. 6He then moves away from the other,s heading into the elevator
<DeathStar> 6* Hodges stares more intently. 1 minute. He sits back in his Presidential chair
<Ceres> *Sera blinks again at the datapad and sends a message to Warren.
<Chad`Winters> Johnny...6He moves over to his bed looking down at him.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances at the datapad on his hip.
<DeathStar> <Commander> We are in range sir. Locking on.
<Ceres> *It says, "You're about to get hit!!!"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks up as the radar lock initiates.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Hang on!
<DeathStar> 6* He grabs the shuttle and sends them into a dive.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> "The hell? Where did they come from?" *grabs onto something*
<DeathStar> <Warren> I do't know. They're not showing up on radar!
<DeathStar> <Commander> They are going into a dive sir. 6* Hodges stares intently.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> "Can you lose them?"
* Chad`Winters steps off the elevator and moves down the hallway towards the Infant Care Room
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'm not that good. ... focus your psychic abilities. Find the pilot's mind.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *does so*
<Ceres> Ceres> "What the..."
<DeathStar> 6* She would feel something above them.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> "Above us!"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren jerks the controls up, flying straight up. On the monitor, the dot showing Warren shows it on a ram course for the military
<DeathStar> <Hodges> What in the world is he doing?
<DeathStar> <Warren> Grab those controls and fire at their left engine only. We don't want to kill them.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *nods, and moves to grab them*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren levels out behind the dark shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* The dark shuttle swerves away.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *concentrates*
<DeathStar> <Warren> Dammit.
<DeathStar> 6* It's to their right now.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> "To the right!"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren jerks the controls right, coming in behind them again.
<Ceres> Sera> "What are those maniacs doing..."
<DeathStar> 6* The dots seem to be dancing on the monitor.
<DeathStar> <Warren. Now!
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *tries to get a lock on the left engine*
<DeathStar> 6* She succeeds.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> *fires!*
<DeathStar> 6* The left engine explodes and the dark shuttle comes down.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> "WOOHOO!" n.n
<DeathStar> <Commander> He's attacked our shuttle, sir. 6* Hodges sighs, his face pale.
<DeathStar> 6* The dark shuttle crashes into a hill and comes to a stop. The crew is unharmed.
<Ceres> Ceres> "I'd call them off, keep the shuttle tracked, if he's going to escape he may as well lead us to a VI base."
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> "A complete success."
<DeathStar> <Hodges> Right. We'll have to get him when he lands. But how did he know?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods. "Yes."
<DeathStar> 6* He pops a pain pill to relieve his nerves, clearly tired, as attested by dark circles.
<Peacemaker> <Kyouki> "Lets get that info."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods, bringing the shuttle in.
<DeathStar> 6* Meanwhile, moving through the infant ward is the reporter from the morning. He grins a bit as he eyes the babies
<DeathStar> -End Episode-
Session Close: Tue Dec 26 22:00:09 2006