Session Start: Tue Jan 16 20:02:21 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20070116.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-585.3.30
<DeathStar> Location: Unknown
<DeathStar> 6* The scene opens up to a dark, temple like room, totally closed off by a cave in. Hotaru and John sit there, and John's face is bloodied from a cut. Their only source of light being a datapad, which counts down the amount of oxygen left in the room
<DeathStar> 6* It's currently dipping below 2 minutes. John's eyes are already closing now and again, and for the past few minutes, has become more and more sluggish, and seems to be drifting to sleep. His breathing labored.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "John... please... hold on..."
<DeathStar> 6* John lets out a tired smirk. "Good thing you don't waste air..or this would have been over...hours ago." 6He laughs.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru gives a forced laugh. "Yeah..."
<DeathStar> 6* John laughs harder, as if her forced laugh were funny. "I don't know why this is so funny."
<DeathStar> 6* The datapad runs under a minute. John stops laughing finally and closes his eyes. "I'm going...to close my..eyes..just a second." 6He mumbles.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "We've got through so much, and... for something like this to finish... NO!"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Stay awake! I... don't want to lose you..."
<DeathStar> 6* John opens his eyes a moment, then pats her on the shoulder. "Just a second." 6He leans against her as if she were a pillow.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru holds John tightly. "Everything we've been through... it shouldn't end like this..."
<DeathStar> 6* The datapad's timer flashes 0:00:00. Moments later, John - apparantly unconscious - just stops breathing.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru attempts CPR, as if it'll give John even a few more seconds of life
<DeathStar> 6* No response.
<DeathStar> Stardate: - Several Hours Earlier - Night on PAX
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
* Myria brushing her teeth in a bath robe.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren taps his cane thoughtfully as he stands on the bridge, despite the fact that the night crew should be on duty. He eyes the first planet the ship has encountered that is capable of supporting humans. "Run the scans again." 6He orders an ensign.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lays on the bed, eyes closed.
<DeathStar> 6* John walks with Dias onto the flight deck, where rows of starfighters are kept. "Now, remember - civilians aren't allowed here - so don't make me regret this."
<Dias`> Aren't allowed, doesn't mean I haven't gotten on here before tho.
* Xanatos sits at the edge of the bed, elbows on his knees, chin resting on his hands. He stares at the darkened wall before him.
<DeathStar> <John> I'll pretend I didn't hear that.
<Dias`> Hear what?
<DeathStar> <John> Exactly.
<Dias`> So why did you want to bring me down here again?
<DeathStar> 6* John moves over to a tiny looking machine that mimics a starfighter. "This is a training simulator that our pilots use. I've cleared you for some time to use it. You have nothing better to do than drink with Cheryl.
<Dias`> Well I was going to start a novel....but I could spend my free time playing a video game.
<DeathStar> <John> Oh, well, then by all means. Write the novel. 6He motions at the door.
* Seraphna yawns silently, walking up from the engineering bay, done with work for the day.
* Dias` narrows his eyes at John. 1"Apparently it's to early for you to sense wit.
<DeathStar> <John> I'd just rather see if you can actually write a plot.
* Xanatos glances back toward Erevis lying on the bed. "I have an idea." He says, though at a soft enough level that if she were actually asleep, it wouldn't wake her.
<Dias`> Well, I was just going to con someone into doing it.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis merely opens her eyes.
* Ariel is quietly enjoying a glass of tea on the observation deck, reading a datapad
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances at the reports, seeing the scans come up with the same thing. "Scan for any structures."
<DeathStar> <John> Are you also going to con someone to do your flight training?
<Dias`> Oh hell no! This has to be fun. I mean, that means I can fly a real one right?
* Seraphna walks through the observation deck, stopping as she sees her mother.
<DeathStar> <John> We'll see. 6He grabs his datapad. "Have fun, kid."
* Ariel doesn't look up, reading the pad
<Dias`> As easy as putting together a color-coded chart.
* Xanatos rubs his chin and then tilts his head. "We could go on a date."
* Myria rinses and then shuffles out of the bathroom, heading for her quarters...soooo sleepy.
<DeathStar> <John> Then I'll expect you to crash a lot.
<Dias`> Oooof there John. You know I have problems with those damn yellows.
<DeathStar> <John> And red. And blue. And green. And brown. And purple.
<Dias`> Don't forget about magenta...Who the hell ever thought up of the color magenta?
<DeathStar> <John> A girl. 6He waves and steps out.
<Dias`> Something so evil from something so....fun to fuck...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just stares at him, clearly not following.
* Dias` claps his hands gleefully and eyes the simulator eagerly. He moves over to it and get's inside, eyeing the controls
* Seraphna approaches her and stands there, looking her over.
<Xanatos> Well. I could take you out to a nice dinner in the civillian area and we could have an honest to god date. I'd even pay.
* Ariel pauses a moment, then looks up. "Oh. Hello, Sera."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Married couples do not date. 6She rolls onto her side and closes her eyes.
<Xanatos> Yes they do. Do you think that once you are married that you never do things with each other outside of the house?
<Xanatos> Or room in our case.
* Dias` begins his epic battle to learn the how to fly.
* Seraphna smiles softly to her and nods.
<Dias`> 6A knock on the married couples door
<DeathStar> 6* John arrives on the bridge. "So, we found ourselves a planet in the unknown." 6* Warren grunts.
* Xanatos pulls himself up to his feet and moves over to the door, he opens it.,
<Dias`> 6Shiva sevintes stands before him. "I'm sorry...did I interupt some post marriage sex?"
<Ariel> "How are you today?"
* Xanatos stares at Shiva. "What do you want?"
* Myria drops her robe and climbs into bed, unaware of what the future will hold...
<Ariel> "Or... this evening. I loose track."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs his comm. "Cassandra, Hotaru, and Setsuna. Report ot the bridge."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru heads for the bridge quickly
* Seraphna shrugs softly... then looks around softly, trying to figure out how to communicate.
<Dias`> <Shiva> To see how you two are doing? God I'm dreadfully bored here, what with me not being able to report back to the Cartel. 6She steps inside.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits up in the bed, eyeing Shiva.
* Ariel nods.
* Xanatos watches her step past him, his eyes moving to Erevis. "So...you think we're entertaining enough to visit?"
<Dias`> Well you are...6She pauses, searching for a word. ..Special enough. So how are you doing Erevis?
* Seraphna taps her forehead.
* Cassandra has joined #taw
<Seraphna> <I wonder if you can hear me...>
* Xanatos shakes his head and shuts the door, moving back to sit down on the edge of the bed.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am well. 6She appears to be wearing her uniform, except for the jacket part, even in bed.
* Cassandra arrives on the bridge.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sets his comm down and studies the information coming from the scans. John glances over. "Seems we found a planet. I call it Planet John."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru laughs. "Can't complain at that name."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru arrived on the bridge with Cass, BTW
<Dias`> <Shiva> You hardly look it, what with you still being in your work clothes.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am more comfortable. Do you need something, Sevintes?
<Ariel> Em> *sleeps. It IS their night shift, after all*
<DeathStar> 6* John grins a bit, turning back to look at Warren, who's studying the charts.
<Cassandra> Captain gets naming priority.
<Dias`> How would you like to go out and gossip a little?
<Dias`> NRP: Shiva
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'll be sure to call it Planet Moron, then, in your honor, John.
* Xanatos sits there with a frown. He scratches the back of his head.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru tries not to laugh at that, either
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "If you he wishes to go." 6She waves her hand dismissively at Xanatos.
* Seraphna sighs quietly and slouches
<Dias`> <Shiva> 6Pouts. "But it wouldn't be a girls night out then.."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am not a 'girl'. 6She notes simply.
<Dias`> <Shiva> 6She looks over at Xanatos. "Did you know this before you married her?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> There's no life down there. But there is a structure. John - Cass. Lead a team of those red shirt crew members down there and investigate. Hotaru will provide you back up. And Setsuna. If she shows. 6He eyes the chronometer. "Use the shuttle. This structure seems to negate our teleporters."
* Xanatos eyes Shiva. "Are you just trying to cause trouble?"
<Dias`> <Shiva> Perish the thought there.
<Cassandra> Yes, sir.
<DeathStar> <John> Yes, sir.
<DeathStar> 6* John grins at Cass. "Jinx, Commander."
<Cassandra> Don't be childish.
* Seraphna looks at the silent, unmoving Ariel
<DeathStar> <John> Well, on Planet Morono, you can be childish. 6He moves for the hanger.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *walks onto the bridge, with a beer in her hand*
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Silly superstitions."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances at Setsuna, just staring.
<Ariel> "...you sure you're alright, Sera?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Setsuna... are you allowed drinks on the bridge?"
* Seraphna sighs and shakes her head.
<Xanatos> Then what do you really want? You can't be that bored.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sighs and pops a pain pill.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *sips* "Some jackass tinkered with my clock. According to it, I'm still on break."
<Seraphna> <Guess she can't hear me...>
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Hmmm?>
<DeathStar> <John> Breaks are fictional in the military. 6He tells Setsuna, walking out.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren lets the effects of the pain pill take over. "You can leave that beer here." 6He tells Setsuna.
<Seraphna> <Oh... Hota... hi... keep forgetting how powerful the netowrk's range is... I'm here with Mom, failing to communicate on a whole new level.>
<Cassandra> Whatever. *heads to the hangar as well*
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <... Oh...>
<DeathStar> 6* John walks down the stairs toward the bridge. He glances at Cassandra. "So, which security agents are you going to bring along? They all look the same to me."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Off duty. Whatever you want to call it."
<Ariel> Setsuna> *follows*
* Ariel frowns, "Anything I could do?"
* Xanatos looks from Shiva to Erevis letting the long pause sink in. "Ok." he says to break the silence. "Well this is fun."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I was unaware this is what you considered fun.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *downed the rest of the beer, and left the can*
* Seraphna sits down next to her and whips out her datapad, typing, "Wish I could talk"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes the empty can. "Comedians."
<Cassandra> I'll find some bodies to fill the space in the shuttle.
<Dias`> <Shiva> Such tension between you two, did you guys have your first marriage arguement or something?
<DeathStar> 6* John arrives on the bridge, nodding at a shuttle. "I'll take that one." 6He walks over and gets in.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, glancing way.
* Xanatos sighs and rubs his face with his left hand. "Look who you are talking too Shiva. I'm bound to fuck up and say something I shouldn't."
<Dias`> NRP: *Everyone on the bridge stares at John getting into a seat*
<Dias`> <Shiva> Oh but you can blame it on the brain damage little one.
<Xanatos> I wasn't.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru eyes John. "Are you feeling alright? Maybe you should sit this one out..."
<DeathStar> 6* John glances up from his shuttle seat. "I'm fine."
* Cassandra puts in a call for a detachment of security personnel.
<DeathStar> 6* Several officers in blue uniforms arrive and get onto the shuttle.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *sits* "If we have to deal with falling rocks on this one, it's not my responsibility."
<DeathStar> 6* John finishes prepping the shuttle. "Falling rocks?"
* Seraphna looks to Ariel
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "No, we're not all going to die."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "These strange alien planets always have falling rocks. Especially styrofoam looking ones."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru eyes Setsuna. "... is this contagious?"
* Ariel nods slowly, "Maybe you should consider learning sign language?"
<DeathStar> <John> ... ... 6He glances at Cassandra to see if he's the only one who isn't crazy
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Styrofoam? I damn well hope not."
<DeathStar> 6* John lifts the shuttle up and flies out of the hanger. He turns and flies down for the planet below.
<Cassandra> Ok...full psychological profile for everyone when we get back.
<Dias`> <Shiva> Oh but you really should.
* Seraphna blinks softly, then types in, "But who would understand it?"
<Xanatos> I should blame it on brain damage, even though it isn't affected by it?
<Dias`> <Shiva> I mean, only a total retard would force someone into a sham marriage. But since you love her and everything.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, tensing a bit.
<Ariel> "Anyone that cared enough to understand you."
<DeathStar> <John> Alright, everything appears to be checking out. 6He levels them out as the shuttle enters the atmosphere, heating up.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Lets hope it all goes this smoothly."
* Xanatos tighten his fist. "I think you should leave, Shiva."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Right. You're going to curse us, talking like that."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis gets up, grabbing her coat. "I think I'll go for a walk." 6She steps out, leaving Shiva and Xan alone. She's angry. It comes off of her like a heat wave.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... still superstitious."
<Dias`> <Shiva> 6Eyes Xanatos, a shocked look on her face. "I'm sorry, is your lupis acting up? Or did I interupt something?
<DeathStar> <John> I'm just waiting for someone to say "I have a bad feeling about this." Because you're acting like this is a funeral mission.
* Seraphna types again, "Do you know it?"
<DeathStar> 6* John flies them over a desert plane. "Okay, the structure the ship found is ahead."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "No, I just expect it to be the usual fare."
<Xanatos> Why don't you keep you fucking mouth shut? I don't need you making things worse. I'm trying my best to make this work and make her feel as comfortable as possible. *he says after giving Erevis time to leave*
<Dias`> <Shiva> 6Watches her go. "Uh oh... I think you should go talk to her. Someone looks pissed.
<DeathStar> <John> And what's the usual fare?
* Cassandra glances back at Setsuna.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Life threatening danger and lots of explosions, usually."
<DeathStar> <John> Gee, am I the only optimist around here? I mean, look at the beautiful day we're flying in.
* Xanatos stands and moves for the door. "Unless you are going to try and help, just leave me alone." He says as he opens the door and then steps out, moving to try and catch up with Erevis.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...I like explosions though."
<Dias`> <Shiva> i..
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I'm a realist. We COULD die here. It's unlikely, though."
<Dias`> <Shiva> I....6She touches her chest. "I thought I was helping!"
<DeathStar> 6* As they fly along, a temple of sorts can be seen. "Oh great. A temple."
<DeathStar> 6* John brings the shuttle down to land on the sand, shifting the landing gear. He lowers the ramp and a blast of hot hair comes in.
<Cassandra> Bad experience with relgion?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... I have a bad feeling about this NOW."
* Xanatos moves down the hallway, trying to catch sight of Erevis.
<DeathStar> <John> Temples are never a god thing.
<Dias`> 6Shiva steps out a bewildered look on her face, then shrugs and walks down the hallway.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...no. Temples are NEVER a god thing. Ever."
* Seraphna looks at Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems to have found her way into the civilian quarter of the ship, which is as lively as ever ,especially with people drinking their nights away.
* Ariel shakes her head, "No. But I could learn."
* Seraphna blushes and types, "Would you learn with me Mom?"
<DeathStar> 6* John steps down, already breaking out into a sweat. "Jesus. It's an oven. I wish I had your body right now, Cass."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna has the weirdest expression when John says that. Not even managing a snarky comment.
* Ariel just smiles and nods.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru coughs a little
* Xanatos slides up beside Erevis. "Can I walk with you?"
<DeathStar> 6* The security officers step out, taking up positions around the shuttle.
<Cassandra> Wish I had a bikini now. *steps out*
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...we should make those part of the mission packs."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at him, then ahead. She opts for silence.
<DeathStar> <John> It would certainly perk me up.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I bet it would."
<DeathStar> 6* John tugs at his collar, feeling especially hot in his uniform. He nods at the sealed door to the temple. "Lets find a way to open that."
* Seraphna hugs her and smiles happily
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I don't think the easy way is a good idea."
<DeathStar> <John> Then we shall spend years burrowing under the temple to get inside.
<Dias`> 6Shiva steps into the observation deck and begins walking through it
<DeathStar> 6* John walks up the steps to the stone door.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Alright then, destruction it is?"
* Cassandra follows after John.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru also follows
<Ariel> Setsuna> *sticks along, wishing for shade*
* Xanatos glances over at her. "You should ignore Shiva."
<DeathStar> 6* As they reach the top, the stone door seems intimidatingly strong. John runs his right hand along it.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will keep that in mind. Is there anything else you desired to speak on?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I doubt pushing will work."
<DeathStar> 6* The security officers stand around uselessly.
* Seraphna stops and thinks, then types, "Have you felt Zephyr on your network of late?"
* Cassandra crosses her arms.
<DeathStar> <John> So. Setsuna. Open the door.
<Dias`> 6Shiva spies Serena and Ariel and moves over to them.
* Xanatos sighs. "Is there anything that I can do that will make you feel comfortable around me again? You're so distant..." He trails off, glancing towards the floor.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "What? Why me?"
* Ariel pauses, then shakes her head slowly.
<DeathStar> <John> Because you always open doors. You're a ninja-wannabe.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Unless you want me to just try to carve a hole..."
<Dias`> <Shiva> And how are you two doing this lovely night?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I have given you what you desired. A passage onto this ship. Unless you are ordering me as your wife to do something, then we are done.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Yeah. Security doors. Not slabs of rock." *reluctantly takes a look at it anyways*
* Seraphna types slowly, "Me either."
* Ariel looks up at Shiva, "Tonight? Peaceful. It's been quiet."
<DeathStar> 6* John sighs. He kicks the door and it suddenly opens. He stands there.
<DeathStar> <John> Does this make me a ninja?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... damn, that's some kick."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "It makes you a martial arts god, I think."
<Cassandra> Or trouble. Everyone, be on guard.
<Dias`> 6Shiva giggles slightly. "I'm sure it has been."
<Xanatos> So you don't actually enjoy being around me. Nor do you want to attempt at making this marriage work?
* Seraphna looks up at Shiva, then away
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just stares at him incredulously, especially the last part. And then she walks off.
<DeathStar> 6* John activates a light from his datapad and steps into the dark, musty aired temple. It seems as if people have not been in this place for hundreds of years.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru follows John, seemingly on edge
* Xanatos sighs and rubs the back of his neck. "Wonderful." He says to himself, turning to walk in the opposite direction.
* Cassandra heads in...
<Ariel> Setsuna> *follows, keeping an eye out for traps... ancient temples always have traps*
<Ariel> "Things have been more interesting for you?"
<DeathStar> 6* As they move into the inner room, it appears to have three passages. John waves his light around. "Looks like we split up."
<DeathStar> <John> Cassandra and Setsuna, you take the left passage. You officers, take the middle. Hotaru and I will take the right one.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I'll go with... yes."
<Dias`> <Shiva> Oh you know, just checking up on the newly weds and all.
<DeathStar> 6* The security officers salute and then move off down the middle passage. John shines his light toward the right passage.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru starts cautiously down the right passage
* Seraphna looks back at Shiva questioningly
<Ariel> Setsuna> *waves to the officers* "Watch out for death traps." *starts down her own passage*
<Cassandra> Let's go. *heads off with Setsuna*
* Ariel nods slowly, "Hearing about that was a surprise to me."
<DeathStar> 6* John begins to follow after Hotaru. He shines a light around constantly, as if he has ADD
<Dias`> <Shiva> Oh I signed the papers. 6Shes waves her left hand around.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "You're as nervous as me?"
* Seraphna looks between them, clearly unaware of who got married
<DeathStar> <John> Oh hell no, this is sooooo cool.
<DeathStar> 6* As they walk down the left passage, it appears they've come to another door. There appears to be an ancient groove for a hand to grab and yank it.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru looks to John, moving to pull, but not pulling yet
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Well, I suppose there's worse people to be trapped with." *glances at Cass* "Think we'll actually find anything? Besides traps?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis arrives at one of the bars, walking in, eyeing the atmosphere. She moves over to the counter, glancing around at the dancing floor. Much like Katrina spent all her spare time in places like this.
<Cassandra> Good question. *eyes the groove*
<DeathStar> 6* John walks along the right passage, then shines his light at a wall. "Eh?" 6He shines it and sees a stairwell leading deep into the temple. "A hidden path." 6He hurries down it.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru follows. "Be careful."
<Dias`> <Shiva> 6Glances over at Serena. "You're awfully quiet for once, got a sore throat?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> "See anything?"
<Cassandra> Well, this could be a trap, you know. *reaches to pull it open*
* Seraphna sighs mutely and touches her throat.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *tenses a little*
<Ariel> "...she's mute."
<Dias`> <Shiva> Oh I'm sorry...I didn't know you had that bad a sore thro...6She looks at Ariel. "Really?"
<DeathStar> 6* The stone slides slowly. It appears Cassandra's mechanical strength is the only thing moving it at this point.
* Seraphna nods confirmation
<DeathStar> 6* John and Hotaru arrive in an underground chamber, full of tomb caskets. He shines his lights at the stone caskets.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Well, this is the tomb."
<DeathStar> <John> Tombs always have jewels. 6His thieving side shows and he moves over, eyeing the caskets for a way to open them
<DeathStar> 6* As Cassandra shoves it, they are able to slide into a new room now.
<Dias`> <Shiva> Oh you lucky little girl, guy's love girls who don't talk. It means they can't say no.
<Cassandra> Open!
* Seraphna goes a deep crimson
<Ariel> Setsuna> *rests a hand on Cass' shoulder* "Glad to have you along, I could never have budged that."
<Ariel> Setsuna> *steps inside*
* Ariel looks rather disapproving
<Dias`> <Shiva> Oh don't blush, I'm sure you don't say no anyways. 6She smiles at her and looks bakc over at Ariel. "So how are you doing? Being away from your children and all?
<DeathStar> 6* As she steps inside, she finds what appears to be a room of gold, with a large, horrific looking alien statue in the center, holding in it's hand - a stone rune, with a symbol carved into it.
* Seraphna coughs and blinks, blushing more and looking at Shiva in disbelief
<Cassandra> Nice to be useful. *steps inside*
<Ariel> "It's... prehaps something I needed."
<DeathStar> 6* John grips a stone casket, trying to shove it. His right hand grinds as he works.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Are... you sure you should be doing that?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Oh, I'm sure I could find a way around if I needed to." She steps forward to investigate the statue and symbol. "Still glad to have you along though."
<DeathStar> 6* It appears the rune itself isn't part of the statue. And it's just big enough that it could fit into a human's hand.
<Dias`> <Shiva> Really? I can understand how tiring it could get constantly careing for all 26 Alphas, minus the 4 that were murdered and the other 2 that died because of that virus...
<DeathStar> <John> Jesus, these things are tough. 6He slides the stone covering some, then glances inside.
* Seraphna looks down
<Cassandra> Be careful...
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru heads over, cautiously
<DeathStar> 6* It's full of dust now. John tilts his head.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Funny, I was expecting a body."
<DeathStar> <John> Same here. How disappointing.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "What? You worried about me?" *checks for pressure plates*
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing that can be seen.
<Ariel> "It... isn't that."
* Xanatos stands amongst the crowd of civillians, hands in his pockets at he stares up at the ceiling of the area.
<Dias`> <Shiva> So you have any new love interests?
<Cassandra> Well, if that statue turns out to be a monster in suspecnded animation...
<DeathStar> 6* John steps away, hands on his hip. "Well, I guess we should look in the others." 6He moves to the next stone casket.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *sticks her tongue out* "Yeah, love you too." *takes the symbol*
* Seraphna looks curiously at her mom, forgetting teh previous comments.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Is this really what we came for?"
<Ariel> "...no."
<DeathStar> 6* As Setsuna holds the rune symbol in her hand, the temple begins to shake.
<DeathStar> <John> Shhh, I-- Do you feel that?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... bad sign. We should get out of here."
<DeathStar> 6* John turns to glance at her. "I didn't do it!"
<Dias`> <Shiva> You gotta find someone to replace...What was his name? 6She looks upwards obviously thinking hard.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Lets just move, okay?"
<DeathStar> 6* John nods. He rushes for the stairs.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru starts for the exit
<Cassandra> ...nice one...MOVE!
<Cassandra> *starts running, shouting into her comm for everyone to run out*
* Seraphna eyes Shiva
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly rocks fall down in front of them, blocking the stairs. A large rock comes crashing in, nailing John and knocking him to the ground. The ceiling begins to fall in
<DeathStar> 6* Meanwhile, the statue splits into two and the floor under Setsuna begins to crack.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru rushes over to John. "Are you alright?!"
<Ariel> Setsuna> *moves!*
<DeathStar> 6* John is unconscious, a gash on his head that is leaking blood.
<DeathStar> 6* As Cassandra and Setsuna run through the hallway, it begins to collapse in behind them. The passage leads to the inner chamber, which in turns leads to the exit. The middle passage is completely gone - poor security officers.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Dammit! I knew there'd be traps!"
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru picks up John, and keeps moving for the exit. "This is all wrong..."
<Cassandra> You didn't have to set them off! Samn, whacked my team!
<DeathStar> 6* There is no exit - it was blocked off by the collapse.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru just tends to John's wounds for now
<DeathStar> 6* The temple room Hotaru is trapped in is pitch black - John's datapad must be laying around somewhere.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "If I was going to risk caving in the enterance, I'd do it some place with better ambiance!"
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru looks for the pad, hoping to contact the others.
<DeathStar> 6* As she flips it up, it shines light. But there's no signal.
<DeathStar> 6* The entrance begins to collapse. Setsuna and CAssandra are going to have to dive for it.
* Cassandra dives for it!
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "..." *tries to boost the signal*
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing. The temple reflects the signal back down. There's no way to let anyone know they survived.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *is going to hate this, but dives*
<DeathStar> 6* As they dive out, the two females hit each other, and go rolling down in each other's arms, falling painfully down the steps into the sand below. The temple collapses in afterward, barely 1/4th the original height.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru tries to contact Ariel, hoping that that will at least work, while tending to John's wounds
* Xanatos moves through the halls with his hands in his pockets, he seems to just be wandering at this point.
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing. Dragoon contact has to be closer than that.
<Cassandra> ...well...this is nice...
<Ariel> Setsuna> *opens her eyes slowly, wincing* "...still wish you wore that bikini?"
<Cassandra> ...yeah...sand and all...
* Ariel sighs, "I... don't want to talk about that. Alright?"
<Dias`> <Shiva> I suppose it's not good to talk about the dead...What do you want to talk about?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl whistles a drunken tune, passing Xan. She seems to have been having a great party.
* Xanatos has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
<Cassandra> Back to the shuttle, we need to call this in.
<DeathStar> 6* John opens his eyes finally, blinking.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Welcome back..."
<DeathStar> <John> Am I dead?
* Xanatos has joined #taw
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Xanatos
<DeathStar> 6* John goes to sit up, wincing in pain and laying back down
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "No, but we're trapped."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl whistles a drunken tune, passing Xan. She seems to have been having a great party.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...yeah. You going to get up so I can move?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "And you're hurt. Don't try to move."
* Ariel shakes her head slowly, "Anything else."
<DeathStar> 6* John glances around. "Is there a way out?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "If we can make one..."
* Xanatos glances at her, "You seem to have had fun." He comments to the drunken female.
<Dias`> <Shiva> How 'bout Warren?
<DeathStar> <John> I wouldn't. Might collapse on us completely.
* Seraphna blinks, who would want to talk about Warren?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns, squinting. "Isn't that why we're here, soldier?" 6She brings up her bottle of wine and drinks from the bottle.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Not that I'm not comfortable here, but we do have a bit of a situation."
<Ariel> "..what about him?"
<DeathStar> 6* John props himself up against some rock, glancing at Hotaru in the illuminated light of the datapad.
<Xanatos> I guess so. *he says, stopping to look at Cheryl.*
<Dias`> <Shiva> I thought there was a thing going on between you and him, that cane of his definetly made him hotter.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Is there a problem?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "We can't contact the others, either."
<DeathStar> <John> That would make it too easy. 6He grabs the datapad, checking something, the blue light illuminating his face.
<Xanatos> No, no problem. *he says, after a second* You still a hard-ass dragoon soldier? *he decides to make conversation, since she is actually talking to him*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm a hard ass at least. You? 6She puts the bottle to her lips.
* Cassandra heads for the shuttle and calls up the ship.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren on comm. "Commander Arakawa, report."
<Ariel> "I honestly don't know what to tell you about that..."
<Xanatos> I do what I can. But being a civilian sure is boring.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *gets up, now that she isn't pinned by Cass. Almost reluctant. She dusts herself off, and heads to the shuttle*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Then you sure are on the wrong ship, buddy. 6She smirks, going to move in her original direction.
<Dias`> <Shiva> 6Leans close to her. "I think you should ask him out on a date.
<Xanatos> You enjoy yourself. *he says, turning to move back in his direction*
<DeathStar> 6* John quietly lays the datapad down, away from Hotaru. "So. Just you and me. We haven't talked much lately."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You too. 6She calls back, entirely cheerful. Perhaps entirely plastered.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I guess not... and it's not like we can do much except wait to be rescued."
* Seraphna blinks
<DeathStar> <John> Yeah. 6He sits there in the silence, obviously not going to use this moment to reconcile their differences.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... I'm sorry..."
<Ariel> Setsuna> *checks for any signs of the others on her pad*
<DeathStar> <John> Pardon? 6He glances up distractedly.
<Ariel> "I... don't know about that."
<DeathStar> 6* There is no sign of them, since the temple reflects signals. If they're alive, there's no way to know.
* Seraphna blinks
* Seraphna goes wide eyed
* Seraphna shakes her head profusely
<Dias`> <Shiva> Are you telling me you prefer woman?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I... got carried away. You know... when you were sleeping with Seraphna..."
<Cassandra> Sir, we have a situation down here. The temple collapsed. Most of the party is trapped inside, assuming they survived.
<DeathStar> <Warren on Comm> I see. Can you reach them?
<Ariel> "...no."
<Ariel> "It's... complicated."
<Dias`> <Shiva> Than...tell me dear, why not find a good man to treat you right?
<Cassandra> We don't even know where they are exactly. The rubble is too heavy for signals to pass through.
<DeathStar> <John> It's nothing. 6He waves his hand dismissively. "It was just sex."
<DeathStar> <Warren on Comm> Understood. I'll get together a rescue crew. You two wait there.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Mmmm... right..."
* Seraphna taps on her datapad, "If you two got serious... that'd make Warren... my dad?"
<Dias`> <Shiva> 6Glances at her. "Oh dear, I doubt he'd adopt you. So there's no worry about that."
<DeathStar> 6* John plays with a piece of rubble.
<Cassandra> Yes, sir.
<Cassandra> Setsuna, keep trying to locate them...we might get lucky.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren disconnects, then contacts other offciers: Kyouki and Erevis. He calls them on the intercomm, deciding to opt to reach them where ever they might be
* Seraphna silently sighs in relief
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *heads to the bridge*
<Ariel> Setsuna> *nods* "Of course."
* Xanatos glances up at the comm, moving on back to his room.
<Dias`> <Shiva> God I do love gossip talk...What else can we three talk about?
<Ariel> "I... just haven't given up yet."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren then contacts Sera by datapad, since she can't talk anyway.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis exits the bar, adusting her uniform. She moves for the bridge.
<Dias`> <Shiva> Oooh...6She glances at Ariel with interest. "So you do still long for his embrace, maybe even his...touch?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... why didn't you sleep with me, anyway?"
<DeathStar> 6* John jerks up. He pauses. "Honestly?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Honestly.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *scans* "You know Cass. After all this disaster in the desert, we should talk the captain into finding a relaxing beach next."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren begins to get rescue crew together, and assemble them in the hanger. He turns as Kyouki arrives. "We'll need your telepathic ability."
<Cassandra> No kidding.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *nods* "I'll do my best."
<DeathStar> <John> Because you want more than casual sex and you know it. 6He tosses a piece of rock. "And then sex just complicates things."
<Ariel> Em> *is in the hangar, oddly enough*
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Think he'd go for it?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps in moments later. Warren nods. "Lets go." 6He moves for the hanger with the two woman. Erevis exchanges a glance at Kyouki, then follows.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I... guess that makes sense."
<Ariel> "Do you have to put everything like that?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *nods respectfully to Erevis, then follows*
<Ariel> Em> *boards the shuttle, even if she's not awknowledged*
* Xanatos moves into his room and releases a sigh, he sits down on the bed and then falls back onto it, staring up at the ceiling.
<DeathStar> <John> And I'm not going to commit. I don't want to. 6He shrugs.
<Dias`> 6Shiva stares at Ariel, waiting for her resopnse.
<Cassandra> We'll wait until after we get our people out of there.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *nods a little less respectfully, but still respectfully to Em, too*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Em as they arrive in the hanger. Warren gets the rescue crews to their respected ships.
<Cassandra> Anything on your pad? *tries using the shuttle snesors to scan the rubble*
* Ariel already responded
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle fails to scan through the rock. Or perhaps there's merely nothing alive in there.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Yeah..."
<Dias`> <Shiva> Well it is basic nature, isn't it?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns to look at Em.
<DeathStar> <Warren> And what are you doing here?
<Cassandra> Nothing on sensors...
<Ariel> Em> "There's trouble."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Noteably. And this concerns you how?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *smiles a little, but a little worriedly, seeming to understand*
<Ariel> Em> "You know why."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis gets on the shuttle.
<Ariel> "It's one way to look at it."
<Ariel> Setsuna> *sighs* "...I hate traps."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren shrugs. "Fine. Your bond better be worth your weight in fuel." 6He gets onto the shuttle, then sees Sera never responded to his summons. "Lets go."
<DeathStar> 6* The pilot nods and the shuttles and starfighters launch.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "I trust her abilities." *heads after Erevis*
<DeathStar> 6* John sits there in the dark. "So what makes you so interested in me anyway? Dias adores you."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Well... you care. Most of the time."
<Dias`> <Shiva> You know...One should never go against one's primal instincts. Without them...we'd be nothing.
<Cassandra> Learn how to deal with them then.
<DeathStar> <John> And other people don't?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Not so much."
<Ariel> "Again. It's one philosophy."
* Xanatos pulls himself up from the bed and decides to take a shower.
<Dias`> <Shiva> A philosophy...that you don't believe in?
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Yeah, yeah. I know. I'm used to lasers and bombs. Not some undetectable primitive sensor that brings down a whole building."
<DeathStar> <John> I think you put me on this pedestal that's not really fair. You should give people like Dias a chance. 6He seems to be having labored trouble breathing.
<Ariel> "I like to think there's more to us than physical desires."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I... probably do... I'm trying not to."
<Dias`> <Shiva> Then why do you still long for Darien?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans against the side of the shuttle, seemingly more distracted than usual. Warren eyes her.
* Xanatos moves into the bathroom and starts up the shower, stripping down and getting inside.
* Ariel shakes her head, "Do not confuse love and lust."
<Dias`> <Shiva> There's a fine line between it, and there is nothing wrong when the two intersect
<Dias`> <Shiva> Plus, the only thing what's his name loved...was work.
<Ariel> Em> *is bright and alert, focused on trying to sense sign of Hotaru... even well before they in range*
<Ariel> "......"
<DeathStar> <John> Hotaru, I like you a lot. But you got to drop this idea of you and me living happily ever after.
* Seraphna shudders a little and looks away, all this talk of love hitting her deep
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... I'm working on it... it's hard, but..."
<DeathStar> 6* The rescue ships and shuttles begin to land. Em, perhaps fainly, can sense Hotaru - alive.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *keeps sensing for survivors*
<DeathStar> <John> But nothing. I'm not that great. I'm not that special. I know my own faults. You think I remember half the women I sleep with?
<Dias`> <Shiva> You should really think about moving on Ariel, put on some make-up, wear something sexy, and go have some fun.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Given time... I will."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Seriously though, Dias?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "He's like... all your flaws without the good points!"
<Ariel> Em> *breaths a sigh of relief*
<DeathStar> <John> You could ask Warren out. 6He laughs hoarsely. He's definitely havign trouble breathing
<DeathStar> 6* Kyouki could sense life in there. Two life signs. And one getting weaker.
<Cassandra> They're here. Come on. *heads over to the landing zone*
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "They're alive... but maybe not for much longer..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren steps out, leaning on his cane. "What happened to collapse the temple?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Interesting. We should not be able to sense John McCormick.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *tosses Warren the symbol as she stepped over* "I couldn't find any traps attached to this, but... well."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs it, eyeing the rune.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "... good point..."
<Ariel> Em> *tenses* "...we... we need to hurry!"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then there is another survivor in there besides them.
<Ariel> "...we'll see."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *starts towards the temple*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes the collapsed temple. "It would take days to clear this out."
<Cassandra> I doubt we have days, sir.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Any suggestions then?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "Whoever the other survivor is probably doesn't even have hours. Maybe minutes..."
<Dias`> <Shiva> You should really think about it...6She turns away, walking off.
<Ariel> Em> "...if Hotaru was up here, instead of down there..."
* Ariel turns back to her book, a lot on her mind.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Assure her we're up here.
* Xanatos finishes his shower, dries off and moves over to get dressed.
<Ariel> Em> *nods slowly* <Hotaru... Hotaru, we're here. We're trying to find a way to you now... I just hope you can hear me... >
<DeathStar> 6* Warren surveys the temple.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Hang on John..."
<Cassandra> Hotaru and John went down a corridor together.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Lets assume John's alive. Then we have three people trapped in there.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <John's hurt, and the oxygen supply is running out...>
<Ariel> Setsuna> "So we have a damn lucky officer, or someone who wasn't with us."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis studies the temple quietly.
<Ariel> Em> *worriedly* "John's alive... but he's in trouble..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> When is he not?
<Ariel> Em> "...wounded, and running out of air, trouble."
<DeathStar> <Warren> That could be a problem.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes his team. "Ideas? The man is clearly running out of air in there." 6He gestures.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis bites her lip, clearly concerned. She glances over the blocks.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *looks to see if there's ANY openings right now*
<DeathStar> 6* None
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "None here..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> If you all stand around staring dumbly, John's going to be. 6He puts his hands arond his own throat and makes a gagging face.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "I know that..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Of course you do. You're pyschic.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis holds out her hand, then begins to move a block with her mind, wiggling it.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren taps his cane, eyeing Erevis. "Making them go flatter will certainly solve the dying by lack of air." 6He warns mildly.
<Ariel> Em> <...can you see anything down there that might help us, Hotaru?>
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru looks around
<DeathStar> 6* The only things that survived are two stone caskets.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Just stone caskets...>
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru moves to open one
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' face goes red as she works on moving one of the outside blocks.
<DeathStar> 6* Empty.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...Cass, did you bring your big gun?"
<DeathStar> 6* And with that, a giant block is thrown away, landing with a thud and throwing up sand. An empty hole into the temple appears. Erevis collapses to her knees, rasping.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Well. There's your way in. 6He notes to everyone.
<Cassandra> Not this time...
<Cassandra> Alright, let's move in...be careful. *heads for the hole*
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "Should I go to locate them?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Only if you want them found.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru opens the other casket in the meantime
<DeathStar> 6* Empty.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *heads in with Cass*
* Seraphna looks to Ariel.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *heads inside after Cass, Em following along*
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra leads the others into a partially collapsed hallway
<Ariel> Em> <Hold on Hota... we're on the way.>
<DeathStar> 6* ERevis gets up and follows, her face still bright red, veins showing on her neck.
<DeathStar> 6* John eyes the datapad flashing less than 2 minutes of air. John's eyes are already closing now and again, and for the past few minutes, has become more and more sluggish, and seems to be drifting to sleep. His breathing labored.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "They're coming..."
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra and the others reach a seemingly dead end as the hallway has been collapsed in. There's a tiny gap in the wall, indicating more hallway on the other side.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *feels useless... she's worthless as muscle in this crowd*
* Cassandra starts trying to clear a hole through.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *keeps scanning for the lifeforms*
<Ariel> Em> *trys to help, wishing she was telekinetic like the other two*
<DeathStar> 6* It will take brute strength at this point. Perhaps she could punch her way through, but it would damage her arm.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "I'm... not sure how much I can help, but..." *tries to help clear*
* Cassandra cuts off the safeties on her arm and punches through!
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra punches a clear hole into the wall, but at the same time, her knuckles make robotic crenching sounds. One more good hit and they can move on.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "John... please... hold on..."
<DeathStar> 6* John lets out a tired smirk. "Good thing you don't waste air..or this would have been over...hours ago." 6He laughs.
* Cassandra punches again!
<DeathStar> 6* The hallway is cleared, through they'll have to crawl through the hall. Erevis catches up, noting grimly their progress.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru lets out a forced laugh. "Yeah..."
<DeathStar> 6* John laughs harder, as if her forced laugh were funny. "I don't know why this is so funny."
<DeathStar> 6* The datapad runs under a minute. John stops laughing finally and closes his eyes. "I'm going...to close my..eyes..just a second." 6He mumbles.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "We've got through so much, and... for something like this to finish... NO!"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Stay awake! I... don't want to lose you..."
<Ariel> Em> *makes her way first... she's small, and she has Hotaru's bearings*
* Seraphna sighs quietlyand turns her attention to the datapad.
<DeathStar> 6* John opens his eyes a moment, then pats her on the shoulder. "Just a second." 6He leans against her as if she were a pillow.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru holds John tightly. "Everything we've been through... it shouldn't end like this..."
<DeathStar> 6* As Em crawls along, she would feel Hotaru beneath them.
<DeathStar> 6* The datapad's timer flashes 0:00:00. Moments later, John - apparantly unconscious - just stops breathing.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru attempts CPR, as if it'll give John even a few more seconds of life
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "Are we too late...?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She eyes the ground, trying to judge how weak it is.
<Cassandra> I still have one good arm left...
<Ariel> Em> *kicks the block, trying to see if she can budge it*
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "If I can help in any way..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then I will time a psionic impact with your arm. On 3.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> 1.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> 2.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> 3.
<Ariel> Em> <Hota. Move!>
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru moves!
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru assists Erevis!
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *assists Erevis, even*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis gathers her force of will and slams a telekentic blast into the ground, timing to impact it as Cassandra brings down her arm.
* Cassandra slams her good fist into the ground
<DeathStar> 6* The ground cracks, then breaks, dumping them into the room below
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lands, twisting to come to a halt near Hotaru and the dead John McCormick.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "... just a little too late..."
<Ariel> Em> *nearly twists her ankle in the fall* "...Hota..."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru just cries
<Cassandra> ...wh...what? No way!
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis grabs John's head, tilting it back. She begins to perform CPR.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru watches, hoping it works for Erevis
<Ariel> <Setsuna> *comms the situation to Warren*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis continues to perform it - pumping the chest a few times, then breathing into the mouth.
<DeathStar> Stardate: 1 hour later
<DeathStar> Location: THE PX
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttles return, landing there. Warren walks off, leaning on his cane, looking grim. He glances at Dias.
<DeathStar> 6* And strangely he doesn't even toss him out of his hanger. It must be bad.
<Dias`> 6Dias looks at Warren, eyeing him cautiously
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru follows Warren off, quietly
<DeathStar> 6* He walks past Dias, leaning on his cane, going for his pill bottle in his pocket, opening it and dumping three pills into his hand, then tossing them back into his mouth.
<Dias`> Where's John?
* Seraphna steps into the hangar, alerted as the Chief.
<DeathStar> <Warren> ...
* Dias` clenches his fist. "Where's John."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps off next, a twitchy look about her. She just walks off the shuttle ramp and walks past Warren, who stops.
* Cassandra has her arms crossed, looking a bit put off as she walks out of the shuttle...
<DeathStar> <John> I didn't know it was you doing the CPR! I'm sorry for tonguing you! 6He walks off the rap next.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru just says nothing
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts and just walks off, clearly put off.
* Dias` jaw drops, and stares at John. "You didn't...."
<DeathStar> <John> I didn't know!'
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *heads off, looking a little insulted by proxy*
* Seraphna scratches her head silently.
<Dias`> You...6He points his finger at him. "You sly dog, I didn't think you'd actually go for that!"
<DeathStar> <John> G-Go for what?
<Ariel> <Em> *is silent, sticking with Hotaru*
<Dias`> Erevis, she's a fine little one, but definetly the dangerous type.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...I think I need a drink after that. Cass?"
<DeathStar> <John> She's in my--- 6He just shakes his head in dismay, walking off to burn himself.
<Cassandra> In his sister's body. *completes John's sentence* I need my arms fixed...
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru suddenly gets a look of realisation. "... damn, I *REALLY* need to study my first aid more..."
* Dias` looks at John walk away then at Cassandra. "What...Oh god that's just sick!"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *eyes Dias and smirks*
* Seraphna turns and heads after John.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru follows John
<DeathStar> 6* Warren steps into the medical bay. "I need a refill." 6He tells Peace, waving his empty bottle.
<DeathStar> 6* John proceeds to the men's room and hurries inside
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Lack of arms shouldn't ever get in the way of that... but I can see why you might want them."
<Cassandra> Setsuna, gets the drinks ready for me when I can lift my arms above my head again.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Peacemaker> "Try not to go through them quite so fast this time?" *hands one out*
* Dias` shakes his head and walks off.
<DeathStar> <Warren> John tongued Erevis. 6He says simply, as if that's reason enough. He grabs the bottle and walks out.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Got it. And good work down there today."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps into her room stil, fuming. She pulls off her military jacket, tossing it down.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Peacemaker> "I... see. Well, maybe I shouldn't be so hard on you."
<Cassandra> Yeah, but now its a question of whether John can survive this one. I'll catch you... *heads to get her arms repaired*
* Xanatos is asleep in the bed.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lays down beside him, then turns so her back is facing him.
<DeathStar> 6* John walks back out, perhaps having puked. He wipes at his mouth, eyeing Sera and Hotaru
* Seraphna shrugs and sighs, was going to try to offer him a drink.
* Seraphna makes a drinking motion at him questioningly.
<DeathStar> <John> Not tonight. 6He shakes his head, clearly something on his mind. "Early night for me." 6He turns and walks off.
<Dias`> 6Shiva steps into the hallway Warren is walking in and slides up by him. 1"My favorite tripod...And how did the mission go?"
* Xanatos mumbles a bit and turns onto his stomach, a light snore rising up into the air.
<DeathStar> <Warren> John lived.
<Ariel> Em> *waits by John's quarters, hoping to catch him. Doesn't figure he'd hang with the others after that*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis curls into a ball, then closes her eyes to sleep.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru waits with Em, looking a bit sheepish for once
* Seraphna pokes Hotaru
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Hmmm?"
<DeathStar> 6* John walks along the hallway, having ditched Sera and Hotaru to each other's company. He pauses as he sees Em standing there alone. "Em?"
<Seraphna> <...Let's go get a drink?>
<Dias`> <Shiva> There goes my spread on that one...Care for a walk?
<DeathStar> <Warren> Walking is just plain annoying. What do you REALLY want? 6He eyes her.
<Ariel> Em> "Hey... Holding up okay?"
<Dias`> <Shiva> To talk? Is that so baD?
<DeathStar> <John> Yeah. All things considered. 6He notes somberly. "Something on your mind?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <... maybe later...>
<DeathStar> <Warren> You rarely just 'talk', Sevintes.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru follows Em, anyway
<Ariel> Em> "Oh... well..."
<DeathStar> <John> Yeah?
<Dias`> <Shiva> Oh you know me oh so well...You know it's a good thing you're in healthy condition, otherwise I mean, who'd run the ship.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Is this leading somewhere? 6He grabs his pill bottle, as if he needs another dose despite just taking three pills.
<Ariel> Em> *pauses, sensing Hotaru on the way* "I... was a little concerned. You came close that time... and..." *pauses* "Maybe you should start re-evaluating things. Just... some advice as a friend."
<Dias`> <Shiva> You're taking pills? When did you start needing them?
* Seraphna sighs and heads off to her room.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *sighs and pops a pill, looking tired*
<DeathStar> <Warren> Leg pains are a bitch.
<DeathStar> 6* John pauses, then nods. "I understand."
<Dias`> <Shiva> So are dead people moving in on cute girls.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Pardon?
<Ariel> Em> "And... don't worry about the Erevis thing. No one expected you to realize she was there." *pats him on the shoulder, and goes to intercept Hotaru*
<DeathStar> 6* John blanches, then steps inside.
<Dias`> <Shiva> I had to ask myself...why a lovely dragoon mother would be all by herself in the observation deck...
<DeathStar> <Warren> Perhaps to avoid company of people who talk too much.
<Dias`> <Shiva> You know she puts out Warren, she's a mother of 26, plus your a cripple. Pitty sex is always fun
<DeathStar> 6* Warren slams his hand against the wall, stopping Shiva's movement. "You're on dangerous ground, Sevintes."
<Dias`> <Shiva> 6Stops, looking over at Warren curiously. "Oh...I'm sorry, I didn't know I touched a nerve."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Hi Em..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Perhaps that's because it's all you can touch in people now. This conversation is over. 6He turns and moves off down another hallway.
* Seraphna sits back on her bed and looks over a book, sighing deeply, she hugs her knees, closing her eyes.
<Dias`> 6Shiva watches him go, a look of shock on her face.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "How's John... Something wrong?"
<Ariel> Em> *shakes her head* "He's... just shaken up still."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru nods. "... really, so am I."
<Dias`> 6Shiva puts her hands behind her back and walks off.
<Ariel> Em> "Going to be okay?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Yeah... just feeling guilty over what happened..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren throws back another pill, then steps into his quarters, going for a bottle of liqour. He pours himself a glass.
<Seraphna> <...He's gone now...>
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits down, laying his cane on the table. He grabs the glass, then empties the contents down his throat.
<DeathStar> -End session-
Session Close: Tue Jan 16 22:59:39 2007