<01@DeathStar> Stardate: 24 hours after last episode
<01@DeathStar> Location: THE PAX
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<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina and John sit at a table in one of the eating joints on the ship, catching up on all times. Meanwhile, Warren Carmichael has yet to be seen from his room, despite his missing people, and Erevis has been busying herself drawing in the garden, as an inner zen.
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* 01@Seraphna sits up in the bridge, looking sullen for some reason, working away
<01@Seraphna> *Elayne looks seriously at Ceres as they look over something on a datapad, nodding to one another.
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> *sits on the bridge* <What's up?>
<01@DeathStar> <John> Yeah, and that's about it with my life these days. 6He chuckles. <Katrina> It's so hard to picture you in a uniform, John.
<01@Seraphna> Ceres> "...That's a big mistake to make..."
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<01@Seraphna> Elayne> "It really is, I've been waiting for something like this since this all started."
* 01@Xanatos moves along the halls, hands behind his back, face as neutral as stone.
* 01@Michiru sits with John, listening
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<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren finally emerges from his room, his face unshaven, his eyes baggy and red, obvious pain on his face, a stiffness in his body, his uniform wrinkled. It would appear he's detoxing, and bad.
* 01Chad`Winters works down in engineering, going over his his test data on the runes
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *is training*
* 01@Xanatos rounds a corner and stops a few feet from Warren. "Wow...I think I should be going this way." he says as he quickly turns to walk away.
* 01@Seraphna sits back and sighs silently, staring at the cieling.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren just stares, and doesn't even retort. He turns, moving for the medical bay, wincing and stumbling
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> <Fine, don't answer.>
<01@Seraphna> <Sorry...>
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<01@Seraphna> <Just... a lot on my mind.>
<01Chad`Winters> 6Dias slides across the mat in the training room, his upper body twisting and his leg snapping out at air.
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<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> <I guess.. I'm definitely happy for John, though.>
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<01@Seraphna> <Well, yeah... kinda surreal...>
* 01@Xanatos rounds the corner just before Warren stumbles, moving along the hallway, he steps into the mess hall and moves over to grab a bite to eat, paying for it, then moving over to a table.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis finishes her drawing, coughing into her closed fist, hoarsly and harshly. She pauses, and appears like she had an all night bender drinking
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren arrives in the medical bay, slowly moving to Peacemaker's desk. "My prescription." 6He says hoarsely, unable to even focus on her
<01@Seraphna> *Ceres sighs and puts the disc inside her uniform's coat pocket, stepping out of Elayne's room.
<01@Seraphna> <I wonder if he'll take the help now...>
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> *nods quietly, filling Warren's pill bottle* "Don't overdo it."
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> <Help?>
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<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren opens the bottle of pills, then throws back four at once, swallowing it without a word.
<01@Seraphna> <Warren...>
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "... those are supposed to last you the day..."
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> When you cut the pill's dosage down and then cut down my number of pills, what do you think would happen? 6He snaps
* 01Chad`Winters slides over to a test machine and grabs one of bigger rune and sets it inside and closes the lid. He then moves back and activates it.
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "I guess there is that. You can't rely on them forever though."
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Of course not. I'll just collapse in the hallway and be useless. 6He turns to go.
<01@Seraphna> *Elayne sits back, tapping her comms, "Lukutus... how many nanopacks do we have left?"
<01@Seraphna> *A lazy voice answers over the comm, "...A bunch, why?"
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "I'm sure you'll manage."
* 01@Xanatos finishes his meal and stands, tossing away the trash, he steps out of the mess hall and moves towards the bridge.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren steps into the hallway, breathing heavily. He grips his cane unsteadily.
<01@DeathStar> <John> Well, I have some duties I need to attend. We'll catch up later. 6He gets up, kissing Kat on the cheek, then moves off. Katrina stands up moments later, moving out. Erevis, meanwhile, done coughing, just gets up and leaves her drawings there, deciding to head for an empty training room
* 01@Xanatos looks from Hotaru to Sera. "So anything new on Cass and Setsuna?"
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> "Nothing. I hate this... it's like they're just gone."
<01@DeathStar> 6* The window for retrieval remains closed.
<01Chad`Winters> 6Dias plants his hands as he lands and begins spinning around kicking his legs out wide.
<01@Xanatos> Maybe they are. *he says with a frown*
* 01@Michiru heads off, looking around for someone
<01@DeathStar> 6* John bumps into Michiru, blinking. "Hey, sport."
<01@Michiru> "Oh, hi!"
<01@DeathStar> <John> What's up? 6He seems relaxed, a smile on his face, his mood lifted.
* 01@Seraphna sighs and yawns silently.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren reaches the bridge a bit later, looking around at everyone, and moves to his seat, sitting down and wincing
<01@Michiru> "Just wondering.. has Aunt Kat always had her psychic powers?"
<01@DeathStar> <John> Well, she's always been rather empathic.
<01@Seraphna> <...Been watching... no luck so far... jeezus everythings falling apart and it's nothing I can repair...>
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis, reaching the training room, begins to hit a punching bag, after making sure this particular room is emptied of people who would speak to her
* 01@Xanatos glances at Warren as he steps in and then notes the wince. Xan moves over to Cass' console, deciding to make himself useful for a change.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren lets his cane lean against John's empty chair, then turns. "Any reports?"
* 01@Seraphna taps her console, "No sir."
* 01@Michiru nods thoughtfully
* 01Chad`Winters slides back in his chair, eyeing the data as it comes out
<01@DeathStar> <John> why do you ask?
* 01Chad`Winters pulls out his datapad, reading through something as he waits
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren nods, closing his eyes and leaning back in his seat.
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> *checks the prescription on a whim*
<01@DeathStar> 6* The precription has been lowered to such a degree, it's a wonder if it's any help.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps into the training room that Erevis has picked, as if on a whim. "Oh, I didn't know you would be here." 6She chirps. Erevis turns to stare.
* 01@Seraphna looks down, as if trying to descide the wisdom in something before walking over to Warren.
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> So, you're training, huh? I do that a lot, too, when I want to take my mind off things. 6She walks over, circling Erevis like a shark would.
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "..." *makes a note to NOT let Chad tamper with the dosage, setting it back up to something reasonable, but still lower than before* .oO(It's like he WANTS things to blow up...)
* 01@Xanatos looks up from the console, a frown on his face.
<01@Xanatos> Do we even know when the next window will open up?
* 01@Seraphna looks at Warren.
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Soon. 6He snaps.
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> "Damn, what happened?"
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. Then I shall let you take your mind off things.
* 01@Seraphna signs to him, "Need to talk in private."
<01@DeathStar> 6* As Peacemaker goes to change it, the program automatically changes it back once she turns her back
* 01Chad`Winters thrusts off the floor and punches at the air, then backspins, swinging his fist outwards at his invisible opponent
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> About? 6He says, rubbing his forehead.
<01Chad`Winters> NRP: Dias
* 01@Seraphna taps her head, then her back, signing "Pain."
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Then forget it and do your duties.
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> *sighs a little, then glances back and twitches*
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> No, no, don't go. I got a great idea. Why don't we spar? It would be a good work out for us both. <Erevis> ... <Katrina> Come on, think of it as a challenge.
* 01@Seraphna nods and goes back to her console.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren strains to get up, deciding he'd rather detox in private. He clomps his way out of the bridge.
<01@Seraphna> <...Guess not...>
<01@Michiru> "... I'm worried."
<01@DeathStar> <John> Worried?
<01@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pops up behind Chad. "How's it going?" 6She asks, her tone almost musical.
<01@Michiru> "Things still.. don't seem right."
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> ... ... <Katrina> Come on. It'll be neat. You don't want to back away, do you? 6* Erevis eyes her. <Katrina> The ring's right there. Come on, Erevis. 6She moves over to it, climbing in and grabbing some gloves. Erevis pauses, then follows, her lips curled down.
<01@DeathStar> <John> Don't seem right how?
* 01Chad`Winters jumps out of his seat as he turns to find Zephyr. 1"Jesus...Ya scared me!"
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> What, you couldn't sense me coming? 6She jokes.
<01Chad`Winters> Wasn't really expecting anyone...Where's Aya? 6He looks at her whimsically.
* 01@Xanatos watches Warren leave, glancing at Hotaru and Sera. "Looks like Peace dropped his dosage." He notes to them, making small talk.
<01@Michiru> "Everyone's still so... edgy... and... Aunt Kat seems different. Maybe it's just how she is back now, but..."
* 01@Seraphna shakes her head.
* 01@Seraphna taps the console, "If only that was the only possibility..."
<01@DeathStar> <John> She's perfectly the same.
* 01@Xanatos glances at Sera. "What do you mean?"
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh, Ariel's watching her.
<01Chad`Winters> She's really taken a liking to her hasn't she?
* 01@Seraphna seems to think before tapping her button again, "...Desception in the ranks."
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Aya's got a way with eople.
<01@Xanatos> Oh, you mean Chad? *he notes*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis pulls on the clothes, eyeing Katrina, who eyes her back. The two twins seem to have a deadly stand off. <Katrina> Ready? <Erevis> Yes. 6And like that, Katrina moves in.
* 01@Seraphna says nothing, completeing an upload to her datapad.
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> *sends out a request for a list of hacker types on the ship*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren stumbles in the hallway, slamming into a wall. He grabs his bottle of pills with a shakey hand, knocking more into his palm
<01Chad`Winters> That she does. How ya feeling today?
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Positively wonderful.
<01@Michiru> "Aunt Kat always seemed... more serious in my time."
<01@DeathStar> <John> Katrina? Serious?
<01@Michiru> "That's probably because of the time, but... yes."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina throws out a punch, nailing Erevis in the jaw. She throws out two more, knocking her again and again. Erevis returns with a quick jab, but misses as Kat dances, then is hit twice more by Kat
* 01@Xanatos sighs. "Well you two are a lovely bunch." He frowns and props his head up.
<01@DeathStar> <John> I really feel like my life is getting back on track, ya know, Michiru? Like everything is right again.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren steps into his room, eyeing his console as he collapses into a seat.
<01@Seraphna> *His console blinks a very familiar red color.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Peacemaker gets a list of under ten names. Seraphna and Chad Winters being on the list with those with supposed skills to hack something.
<01@Michiru> "... maybe I just changed the past." *smiles a little, but uncertainly*
<01Chad`Winters> Excellent. 6He eyes his datapad then looks over at the test readout and then back at Zephyr.
<01@DeathStar> 6* The rune is indeed gaining energy from this new source he's trying.
<01@DeathStar> <John> Then you changed it in a good way.
<01@Michiru> "I hope so.. but I can't help worrying, anyway."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina bounces. "You know, you know my moves, but I guess that's just a cheap imitation of them." 6* Erevis frowns. <Katrina> You're getting angry, aren't you? 6She rears back and hits Erevis in the jaw. <Katrina> Makes you lose your edge.
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> "Any news on the rune?"
* 01@Xanatos drums his fingers for a moment. "I'm going to go do some rounds, comm me if you can't get ahold of Warren." He tells the two before standing and stepping off of the bridge.
* 01Chad`Winters glances back at the test readout then looks over at what energy source is powering it up
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren sits down at his console, hitting a button to bring something up.
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<01@Seraphna> *On the monitor is three files, marked to be from an angel.
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> The hell? 6He opens the first one.
<01@Seraphna> *An access log from yesterday, of the medical bay.
<01@DeathStar> <John> Don't worry, kiddo. Everything will be fine.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren leans forward, studying the file.
<01Chad`Winters> Well what do we have here....6He types on the computer, keeping the energy source going as he studies the scanners.
<01@Seraphna> *Peacemaker apparently made an alteration to Warren's files, while she was on call helping Katrina.
* 01@Xanatos steps through the halls, humming to himself as he moves along, occassionally glancing from door to door as he passes by each.
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> found something?
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> *c* "Warren, I would like to request a watch on Chad."
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> .... ...
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren clicks off his comm, his hand clenching.
<01@Seraphna> *Two files remain.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis dashes forward, nailing Kat in the ribs. Kat frows and uppercuts her, then slams her own attack into the ribs, then spins and kicks Erevis right into the rings.
<01Chad`Winters> It appears that the energy that drives our ships is...powering up the rune...6He stands up, moving over to the test machine and looks inside the view screen.
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> You care about him. I can feel it. Guess what. You're not taking him from me. You got that, Erevis? 6She slams her fist right into Erevis' gut
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hm
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren hits the second file.
<01@Seraphna> *Seems useless, jsut a log of who was treated and what times in the medical bay yesterday.
<01Chad`Winters> Maybe...it's like a battery...After so long it just ran out and now it's recharging...
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren opens and closes his hand, then hits the next button
<01@Seraphna> *Security logs from the night prior, videos.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina grabs Erevis' arm when she attempts to attack, then judo throws her onto the mat.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs his cane and stands up, his anger overriding pain. He storms out of his room
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> So, what do we do with it now that's it charged?
<01@Seraphna> *Elayne sighs, looking to Ceres, "Did we do the right thing?"
<01Chad`Winters> Not sure...6He shuts the test machine off and opens the cover. He then reaches in and grabs the rune, looking at it.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks down at ERevis. "Looks like this fight is over." 6She turns to get outo f the ring, leaving Erevis on the mat
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs his datapad as he shuffles, locking onto Chad's location.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *heads out of the training room quietly*
* 01Chad`Winters eyes the rune as he holds it in his palm.
* 01@Xanatos stops mid-step whenever a glance to his left reveals Katrina getting out of the ring, and Erevis lying there. He steps inside and goes to open his mouth but stops, scratching the back of his head. "You two didn't..."
<01@DeathStar> 6* John pauses, eyenig his datapad. "That's odd. Someone's locking down the engineering section."
<01@Michiru> "... who's in there?"
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh, just a little sparing match. Isn't that right, Erevis? 6* Erevis says nothing as she pulls herself up, spitting out a glob of blood
<01@DeathStar> <John> It's Warren's commands. 6He turns.
* 01@Seraphna blinks, looks at her datapad, arching an eyebrow.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren enters the engineering, locking off the last hallway behind him.
<01Chad`Winters> 6Dias slides his feet around and plants his hand and flips his legs over, going into a somersault kick
* 01@Seraphna taps her datapad, calling John, "...Something's wrong in engineering..."
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *eyes Katrina with suspicion* "... something tells me it wasn't friendly..."
<01@DeathStar> <John> I see that. Warren found an intruder? 6He responds back into the datapad.
* 01@Xanatos looks from Erevis to Katrina and narrows his eyes, then he quickly pulls up his Datapad, "What's going on?" He asks outloud, seeing Warren issued the command.
<01@Seraphna> "Don't know.... no red alert...."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina pauses. "What's wong?"
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Winters. 6He announces, stepping into the rune area. Zephyr turns, her eyes widening a bit.
<01@Xanatos> Warren locked down the engineering section. *he pulls up his comm* <Comm> John, do you have any idea what is going on?
<01@DeathStar> <John on Comm> Well, no, that's why I'm asking.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *idly starts scanning Kat's mind* "Was it really 'just sparring'?"
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina puts up a shield almost instantly, not unaware when her mind is being looked in. "Really."
* 01@Xanatos points to Kyouki, "You can do that later, we need to get down there and see what is going on." He turns and begins to move toward the engineering section.
* 01Chad`Winters looks over at Warren. 1"Apparently this rune just needed to be...Are you going through withdrawal?
* 01@Seraphna sighs after a bit, "...John his codes are absolute, even I can't override those..."
<01@DeathStar> <John> Fuck. 6He turns to run for engineering
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Zephyr. Leave right now.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *seems uncertain on something* "I guess you couldn't have gone easy on her. I'll let it go." *heads to engineering*
* 01@Michiru follows John
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances at Erevis, who doesn't move, then hurries after Kyouki and Xanatos.
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6She glances at Warren, then at Chad.
<01Chad`Winters> It's fine. I'm sure he's very collected right now. 6He sets the rune down and crosses his arms.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *glances back at Kat following her* "... I respect her, you know."
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Funny. Doesn't look like it to me.
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Alright.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis falls into a sitting position after they go, gripping her ribs. Her lips curled.
<01@DeathStar> 6* John reaches the closed off hallway. "Blasted."
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *seems a little happier now*
<01Chad`Winters> Peacemaker must've cut his prescription back. By the looks of his condition, he's going through withdrawl. Isn't htat right warren?
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Put the rune back up, Chad.
<01@Seraphna> "...The doors are reinforced to stop fires and explosions... Warren knows what he's doing alright..."
<01@DeathStar> 6 Katrina arrives with Xan and Kyouki moments later.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "What's going on?"
<01Chad`Winters> 6Dias lands on his feet and thrusts both his palms out
<01@Seraphna> "In fact I c------" *her line goes dead*
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> I'm pulling you off duty, Chad. For good. It's over.
<01Chad`Winters> On what charges?
* 01@Seraphna sighs, means the override cut off the relay.
<01@Michiru> "... this isn't good..."
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> I really don't need to explain myself to you. I'm Captain of the ship. You're no longer working for this ship.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren's breathing is labored, and he appears to be out of it
* 01@Xanatos makes a face and scratches his head. "What are we going to do?"
<01@DeathStar> <John> Quick, Xan, use your head to break the barrier
* 01@Xanatos smiles. "Clever."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina whacks John, who winces.
<01Chad`Winters> You're obviously not thinking straight, good signs of an addiction problem. You're not fit to lead anymore Warren, step aside and let John lead while you recover.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "I don't think even Erevis could take this down..."
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> That's too bad. Because I'm still Captain. And you're off duty. You can file a complaint with EarthGov - when we get home.
<01@Xanatos> Of course she couldn't. *he notes, not feeling the need to explain furthur*
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Can someone hack the doors?"
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm no hacker. John's definitely no hacker.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *eyes Xan for a moment*
* 01@Xanatos just laughs.
<01@DeathStar> <John> Heeey.
<01@Xanatos> I wish Kane were still alive...*he lowers his head*
* 01@Seraphna starts heading down towards engineering.
<01Chad`Winters> Someone cuts your dosage down and you come gunning for me. You got a problem with me Warren? 6He narrows his eyes.
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Yes.
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> ...
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Set your rank insignia and datapad on the table, and prepare to leave here. For good.
<01Chad`Winters> You're jealous, that's what it is, isn't it? 6He tilts his head slightly. 1"Because of the friendship that me and Zephyr have.
<01@Michiru> "Does this feel horribly wrong to anyone else?"
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> The friendship that includes fucking her on the table. Yes. A wonderful friendship you two have. 6His grip tightens. "I know who you really are, Winters. This is your last chance to do what I say. Then only one of us is leaving this room. And I'll gladly give up the rank of Captain to break your face."
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Warren's anger is rising. I think he's planning to do something
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *quietly, and almost reluctantly, tries to read Xan's mind*
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Maybe he ran out of meds?"
<01@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr's eyes widen a bit and she steps out of the way. "Warren, you're not thinking right. You should do what Chad says."
* 01@Xanatos glances at Kyouki with an odd look.
* 01@Seraphna arrives, looking at them in silent frustration.
<01@DeathStar> <John> You think Warren's going to kill Chad?
* 01Chad`Winters glances over at Zephyr, then looks up at the camera for a second. 1"I'm not giving up my job because you've got a problem with what we did. I'd expect something ilke that from Darien but not you.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "... doesn't seem like him, but... maybe."
<01@Xanatos> Warren is detoxing right now. *he tells the others, glancing to each of them*
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Too bad.
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Though, if you really want your job, show me what you can do. Everyone thinks I'm unstable. This is your chance to take me out, Chad, free of suspicion.
<01@Michiru> "Well, I know why I feel so nervous now."
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> He's not thinking clearly. We got to open this door. Serena? 6she looks back at Sera.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Any ideas?"
<01Chad`Winters> So you've locked down engineering. That's going to draw people, sounds like your pretty unstable the way it is to me, and now threats? You've hit quite the low Carmicahel.
<01@DeathStar> <John> Who builds these things so well we can't blow them up?
* 01@Seraphna nods and opens the panel, working on the door.
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Truly. But if they open that door and one of us isn't injuring the other, then I win. You lose your job.
<01@Michiru> "Do we even have an explosives expert?"
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Time's ticking, Chad.
<01@DeathStar> <John> Terra seems like she wouldn't mind blowing things up. Maybe she has a molotov cocktail.
* 01@Seraphna opens the first door, she helped install them.
<01Chad`Winters> I think it's the other way around.
* 01@Michiru nods. "Sounds like her."
* 01@Seraphna heads down the hall quickly to the next one.
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Then we wait. 6He leans on his cane.
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Chad..
* 01@Seraphna gets the next open, two left.
<01@DeathStar> 6* John and Katrina step forward to the next door.
<01Chad`Winters> You just can't stand losing Zephyr, can you? You sat aside when she needed someone before, leaving it to me to try to set her straight.
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Two doors left, Chad.
* 01@Xanatos moves with them, a frown on his face.
* 01@Seraphna kneels in front of the next, working frantically, she cuts ome wires, the door opens, she runs.
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> 1 door left, Chad.
* 01@Seraphna is already digging through wires.
* 01@Seraphna opens the door.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *quickly heads through*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren turns as the others enter the hanger. "Xanatos, take Chad Winters to the brig for refusing to strip of his rank."
* 01Chad`Winters steps forward towards Warren. 1"Break me face huh?"
* 01@Xanatos steps forward pulling out the restraints. "Turn around Chad."
<01Chad`Winters> On what charges am I being stripped of my rank?
<01@DeathStar> 6* John and Katrina step into the engineering section
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Captain's perogative.
* 01@Michiru follows
* 01@Seraphna taps some keys on the console and the systems come back to order.
<01Chad`Winters> The captains detoxing, he's obviously not thinking straight.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren says nothing.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *likewise says nothing, merely glaring at Chad*
* 01Chad`Winters looks over at John. 1"Are you going to let a drug-addict run this ship?"
* 01@Seraphna stares
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Xanatos. Warren Carmichael came in here and threated Chad. With his life. You barely stopped it in time. You cannot arrest Chad. Warren's unstable.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren turns his head sharply.
<01@DeathStar> 6* John raises a hand. "Oh, hell no, you are not getting me into this, Chad."
<01Chad`Winters> You're second in command John.
<01@DeathStar> <John> I don't care. I'm not getting into this.
* 01@Xanatos shakes his head. "I'm following orders, if you have a problem take it up with the person issuing orders." He notes, motioning for Chad to turn around.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina stands there quietly, glancing at each of them.
* 01@Seraphna shakes her head and sighs quietly, checking on her systems.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "I trust him..." *pauses a moment, then looks over at John*
<01Chad`Winters> So that's how it is John? Do your duty until it troubles you?
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Shut up Chad."
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> ... Wait, Xan.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "You have no room to talk about that."
* 01@Xanatos glances at Kat. "What?"
<01Chad`Winters> So you'll all turn a blind eye to the obvious?
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Warren's emotions are haywire. He's counting on all of us to just blindly obey his order. Is this..right?
* 01@Seraphna looks to Xan.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "... Katrina...?"
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren turnsh is head toward Katrina.
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> And Zephyr wouldn't lie.
* 01@Michiru sighs a bit
* 01@Seraphna shakes her head at that
<01@Xanatos> Ever since Chad was pulled from his coma, he has been acting weird, going behind peoples backs and manipulating people to get what he wants. I actually have a feeling that Warren probably has a good reason for this.
<01Chad`Winters> Why else would he lock down the entire engineering bay? He jumped on Serena for abusing her powers of locking down the elevators on Zephyr.
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Then lets hear the reason. Please.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "I'm with Xan on this.. but I want to hear too."
* 01@Xanatos nods, "Yes, I would like to know."
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> I do not trust Chad Winters. And I do not have to have under my command. It is as simple as that
<01@DeathStar> <John> ... 6He pinches his nose.
* 01@Seraphna taps her comms, "How about we just do as ordered and investigate this properly. If all is clear on Chad's end, then all will become clear."
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Warren. You're practically restraining yourself from shooting him. I feel your hate.
<01Chad`Winters> An excellent reason. I don't like him, so I'll get rid of him....*he looks over at Xanatos* Isn't that how he treats you?
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "... isn't Xan still around?"
<01@Xanatos> That's how everyone treats me Chad, so don't try that bullshit on me.
<01@DeathStar> <John> Look. Warren. This is a tricky situation. Maybe we should all just ... drop it.
<01@Michiru> "We don't want to be fighting amongst ourselves..."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren taps his cane. "Brig him or disobey me. Your only choices are those two. Decide."
* 01@Xanatos shrugs, "I think we should put him in the brig and then conduct and investigation, give people to calm down."
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Right. That makes a lot of sense."
<01@DeathStar> <John> No, Xan, we cannot brig him without at least some suspicion. Captain, we cannot follow that order.
<01@DeathStar> <John> Maybe if he did something against you, you'd have something to go on.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren nods once, then turns and exits the engineering bay without another word.
<01Chad`Winters> Grow a back bone Xanatos.
<01@Xanatos> Kiss my ass Chad.
* 01@Xanatos turns and steps out.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr lets out her breath, running a hand through her brown hair
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Looks like he did."
* 01@Seraphna sighs and looks down, obviously not having liked either possibility.
<01@DeathStar> 6* John stands in engineering, shaking his head. Katrina stands there quietly, looking disturbed.
<01@Michiru> "Aunt Kat..?"
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Huh?
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren walks down the hallway, then slams his cane a few times against a wall.
<01@Michiru> "What's wrong? Beyond the obvious."
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Everyone's different. So very different.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks at Chad quietly.
<01@Michiru> "So it's not just me..."
* 01Chad`Winters crosses his arms and turns to John. 1"How much longer are you going to ignore his problem?"
<01@DeathStar> <John> Chad, fuck off. I'm watching you. And I will nail your ass if I see something suspicious
<01@DeathStar> 6* John turns and walks out
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "... I suddenly gained a lot of respect for John."
<01Chad`Winters> Kyouki, do you ever not kiss peoples ass?
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "I wouldn't kiss yours."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr watches everyone quietly, her gaze falling onto Sera. She seems suspicious
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina watches Chad a moment later, then leaves.
* 01@Seraphna looks back at her, raising a quizzical brow after a moment.
<01Chad`Winters> Sorry about that Zephyr...
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> It's nothing. 6She beams, turning to look at Chad. "I'm just glad Warren didn't hurt you."
* 01@Xanatos rounds a corner and stops, leaning against the wall, closing his eyes. He exhales slowly.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina walks past Xanatos, quietly musing
<01Chad`Winters> I couldn't fight a cripple, I hear you goto hell for that.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren walks into the medical bay, then begins to open Peacemaker's computer, shuffling through files.
* 01Chad`Winters pulls out his datapad and begins typing on it.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Are you sure you weren't just afraid that he'd win?"
* 01@Xanatos glances at her as she walks by. "So was all that really necessary earlier?"
* 01Chad`Winters glances over at Kyouki. 1"You're still here?
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> What was necessary?
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren pulls up a brain scan, then begins to get another brain scan
* 01@Xanatos tilts his head, "The fight with Erevis."
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> It was nothing. I just wanted to see how good she was.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina turns to face him, crossing her arms.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "I guess there's no point staying." *heads back to check on Erevis*
* 01@Michiru just heads out after
<01@Xanatos> Obviously you are better then. *he notes, tilting his head*
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, it was my moves. 6She notes, giving a quick smile
* 01@Xanatos crosses his arms, "So...you seem to be adjusting pretty well."
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> It's only been a day. I think I'm pretty freakin' unadjusted.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes the two.
<01@DeathStar> 6* He logso ut.
<01@Xanatos> I can imagine that it must be hard. I wish I could help...
<01Chad`Winters> Well, I'm not longer in the mood to work now...
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Whatcha offering? 6She grins, leaning forward.
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> I don't blame you. Maybe we should go.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits in the training room, still wearing her gloves.
* 01@Seraphna sighs and heads back to the bridge to check up on the scan attempts.
* 01@Xanatos smiles at her, "Well i've not got much to offer really..."
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh really? Too bad. 6She turns away slyly.
<01Chad`Winters> I need to relax in the garden, that sound ok with you?
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> That's fine. I'll catch up.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Erevis.. are you alright?"
* 01@Xanatos steps forward and wraps his arm around her, "But i'm sure I could figure something out." He says with a smile.
<01@Seraphna> *Ceres smiles to Elayne and sits back, "The silent hand of progress."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis opens her eyes, sporting bruises already. She appears to have fallen asleep. "I'm awake now.;
<01Chad`Winters> ...How do you think he got that video
<01@Seraphna> Elayne> "As usual."
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well, who runs engineering? 6She notes, her tone darkening
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Do you need medical treatment?"
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I do not think that will be necessary. She has a good right hook.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Apparently."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl knocks on Hotaru's door.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis pulls herself up, yanking off the gloves.
<01Chad`Winters> Possible, she could've done it to protect her job...
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Maybe. But what comes around, goes around.
* 01Chad`Winters nods to her and turns, walking away as he pulls out his datapad, typing on it.
<01@Seraphna> <This day gets crazier and crazier... what the hell set him off?>
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> *answers the door*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks at Hotaru. "Hey. Stand real still for me." 6She holds up a device, hitting a button and running it over Hotaru
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> <No idea.> *stands still*
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> "What is that?"
<01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl finishes, then waves it over Em. "It's nothing important."
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> "Then, why?"
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Is that right? 6She tilts her head back.
* 01Chad`Winters narrows his eyes as he walks down the hallways
<01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Just making sure you're healthy. 6She pats Hotaru on the head, then walks off.
<01@Xanatos> It's been a long time, maybe I could...feed you and stuff. *he smirks at her* I've really missed you.
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> *blinks, confused*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr turns, reaching down to the table, then sliding her hand in her pocket. She walks off.
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Feed me and stuff? 6She stares. "Shyeah."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands there in the training room, obviously thinking
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Something wrong?"
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> Is there anything not wrong?
* 01@Xanatos makes a curious face, "I think i've lost my edge..." he notes.
<01Chad`Winters> 6Dias falls into a crouch, sweat pouring off his brow as he breathes heavily
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Clearly. You must have no one to sharpen your wit around here.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Ah, it's that bad, then... is it about the rune?"
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> The rune? No.
* 01@Xanatos chuckles, "My wit...I don't think I've had wit for a long time."
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Something is definitely different."
* 01Chad`Winters taps his comm. 1"John, someone hacked into the security system last night and sent Warren a video to set him off."
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> A shame. No wonder Shiva pickso n you.
<01@DeathStar> 6* John walks down the hallway, then grabs the comm. "No shit? What sort of video?"
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Tensions are on edge all over.."
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> Is that correct? And what is different? 6She turns to face Kyouki.
<01@Xanatos> I don't put up much of a fight. *he says, then glances at her* Let's do something.
<01Chad`Winters> <C> Something personal that invovled me and Zephyr. I can't trace it down but it was definetly a diplomat, that much I know for sure. Someone's trying to manipulate Warren."
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> what do you have in mind?
<01@DeathStar> <John> I see. What sort of ... personal?
* 01@Seraphna sighs and sits back, looking up at the cieling before she tries dialing Dom.
<01Chad`Winters> <C> Find out who did it and I'll let you know.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Dominick is strangely unavailable.
<01@DeathStar> <John> Wel,l it's kind of hard to accuse people if I don't know what I'm accusing them of sending. Makes me look dumb like Xan
<01Chad`Winters> <C> Of me and Zephyr.
<01@DeathStar> <John> Doing what? Playing with Aya?
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Do you think it's related to the timeline being changed?"
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> No. One girl could not change attitudes
* 01@Seraphna heads down for Dom's room.
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> Now, if you excuse me. 6She turns and exits
<01Chad`Winters> <C> Of us having sex.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "As you wish."
<01@Xanatos> Well let me think...with our current options we could...take a romantic walk in the park and follow it up with a nice picnic...we could request a shuttle and just go fly around for a little bit...or we could do something else, go to a club maybe?
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> And here I thought you'd suggest the bed or something. What's with all the foreplay?
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *leaves a little after Erevis, but does not follow*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren stands there as Kyouki steps out, watching Erevis walking off.
<01@DeathStar> 6* John goes quiet. "Right, I'll get, uh, right on that."
<01Chad`Winters> <C> You don't really care do you
<01@DeathStar> <John> Well, she's kinda young, man
<01@Xanatos> I figured it'd give you a couple hours to decide if you still like me or not, considering i've changed a bit.
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> So you plan to use a couple hours to scare me away from you? 6She just shakes her head. "I'm a sure win, Xan."
<01@DeathStar> 6* John walks for the diplomatic quarters.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *heads off, unless Warren wants to talk to her*
<01Chad`Winters> <C> But it's fine if someone hacks into the system...
<01@DeathStar> <John> I'm on it. I'll round up who did it.
<01Chad`Winters> <C> Let me know who did it.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren says nothing. Who knows if he even saw Kyouki.
<01@DeathStar> 6* John heads for Arhn's room, then knocks on her door
<01@Seraphna> Elayne> "So Ceres, think this'll work?"
* 01@Xanatos laughs at her. "I didn't plan on scaring you away, just didn't want to make you uncomfortable. Don't you remember, i'm a gentleman." He says with a smile.
<01@Seraphna> Ceres> "Yeah, we'll have Warren back up to shape in no time... if he accepts our help."
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Yeah, right. 6She laughs.
<01@DeathStar> 6* And just as she's about to pass, he speaks. "This is wrong."
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *stops* "Yes. It is."
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Something is definitely 'up'."
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> No. You don't get it. She's not healing. 6He turns and wobbles off
<01@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr arrives in the garden.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "... what...?"
<01@Xanatos> Yeah, I guess not. But it never hurts to try. *he smiles, then suddenly gets the look of realization* Oh I just remembered. I have something to show you.
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> What's that?
* 01Chad`Winters continues moving down the hallway as he types on his datapad
<01@Xanatos> Well I can't tell you...I have to show you.
* 01@Seraphna buzzes Dom's door.
* Jackieness is now known as Arhn
<01@DeathStar> 6* No answer.
<01@Arhn> *comm* Yes?
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *follows* "Warren! What do you know about that!"
<01@DeathStar> <John> It's John. I have to ask you a few questions.
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Later. It's the detox talking. 6He wobbles on.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "... damn..."
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Lead the way, then
* 01@Seraphna blinks and runs for engineering.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *heads to the medbay*
* 01@Xanatos rounds a corner, making way back toward his room. "I can't believe I forgot about it..."
* 01@Seraphna runs at top speed, arriving shortly back in her corner of the engineering bay.
<01@Arhn> *comm* Enter. *unlocks the door*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina follows along. "If only I could read your mind."
* 01@Xanatos glances at her. "Then it woulnd't be any fun."
<01@DeathStar> 6* As she enters, she would find Montana has smashed the engineering bay up, and it seems he's caused a lot of unstable damage.
<01@DeathStar> 6* John walks in, glancing around. "Nice place."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Including taking out the rune and the rune research area.
* 01@Seraphna tries taknig control of it.
<01@Arhn> I make do. Please, have a seat.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Montana whirls around to face Seraphna. It would appear she's not the one controlling this Beta unit
* 01@Xanatos slides in front of his door and opens it up, he motions for her to step in.
<01@DeathStar> 6* John sits down. "Where you logged on last night on your diplomatic station?"
* 01@Seraphna steps back, pulling out a gun from her holster
* 01@Michiru goes looking for Erevis, uncertainly
* 01Chad`Winters taps his datapad.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Montana begins to stalk toward Seraphna
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis, having returned to her quarters, is there
* 01@Seraphna fires the gun and runs as fast as she can.
<01@Michiru> "... Erevis...? Is it alright if I talk with you...?"
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps inside, giving him a curious look
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis opens her eyes. "Enter." 6She says softly.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Getting hit, Montana suddenly runs the opposite way.
* 01@Michiru heads in, a little cautiously
* 01@Xanatos steps inside and moves over to his bed, he kneels down and begins to rummage under it. "Back whenever...it...first happened, I had an idea." He says as he searches.
* 01@Seraphna shuts down that section and closes off it's systems, shaking.
<01@DeathStar> 6* The room is full of drawings and other things, including various trinkets. Erevis lays on the bed
<01@Arhn> Only when I updated my personal log.
<01@DeathStar> <John> I see. Since all the diplomat computers are connected, I was curious: Who else was online last night when you were?
* 01@Seraphna focuses trying to override control of Montana
<01@DeathStar> 6* Montana is gone. And strangely, Sera is feeling a little strange. As if whatever is effecting Montana is getting into her from him
* 01@Seraphna shakes and frantically dials Ariel, John, and the medical bay.
<01@Michiru> "I... feel like something's wrong here... everyone's acting so much different..."
* 01Chad`Winters stops, moving to lean against a railing as he stares at his datapad for a second
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *arrives at the medbay about the time Peacemaker answers*
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I see. 6she says slowly.
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> *c* "Hello?"
<01@Arhn> No one that I recall.
<01@DeathStar> <John> I see. Did you see Warren a video last night?
<01@DeathStar> 6* John clicks off his comm, so he can focus
<01@DeathStar> *send
<01@Michiru> "John's the same as always, but... everyone else just seems... so different. And wrong, somehow."
<01Chad`Winters> 6Dias stands up, stretching his body out as he regains his breathe
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> We are not from your time. Clearly, we are not the people you knew. Trying to compare the two is pointless.
<01@DeathStar> 6* As Dias stranges, a renegade Beta dashes by
* 01@Seraphna dials anyone for help.
<01Chad`Winters> 6Dias turns, eyeing the beta, then moves out of the training room to look at it
<01@Michiru> "I know that, but... some people, I don't even recognise."
<01@Arhn> A video? *raises a brow* Warren and I have not communicated much of late...
<01@DeathStar> 6* The Beta rounds a corner.
<01@DeathStar> <John> I see. Do you have feelings for Warren still?
* 01@Seraphna hits a red alert.
<01@DeathStar> 6* The alarms on the ship go off. John tilts his head up
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> *eyes the red alert*
<01@Arhn> I have feelings for who he used to be...not for who he is now.
<01@Arhn> ...what is going on?
<01@DeathStar> <John> I see. I--what the hell. 6He grabs his datapad. "Let me check."
* 01@Xanatos pulls a trunk out and bends down, opening it. "I decided that should you ever come back to me, I could have these ready, just to give you and idea of what i've seen." There in the trunk are multiple paintings of landscapes and such that Xan has seen, even the very first picture he ever painted for her.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina squints. "You paint?"
<01@Seraphna> *There's a very urgently typed message about a virus and a beta on the run.
<01Chad`Winters> 6Dias scratches the back of his head and follows after the beta out of curiousity.
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> There is a time difference. Y
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis lifts her head as the alarm goes off.
<01@Xanatos> Barely. *he notes, then glances up at the alarm.* What now. *he says with a sigh, pulling up his datapad.*
<01@DeathStar> <John> I shit. We have a virus and a Beta is on ... gun? 6He eyes the message from Sera's datapad
<01@Michiru> "It's more than-" *eyes the alarm*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Montana busts into the hallway near Chad, aiming at him
* 01@Seraphna stares into the distance, shaking her head, crying, trying to focus.
* 01@Seraphna desperately tries to overtake Montana
<01@DeathStar> 6* John gets up and hurries out, trying to make his way to the engineering area.
* 01Chad`Winters turns eyeing the beta aiming it's gun at him. He quickly shoves off the railing and reaches down for his pistol
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "I need to talk about Erevis, but later." *heads back to engineering, while Peacemaker just nods*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Montana hurries after him, intent on self-distracting on his ass
* 01@Xanatos makes a face. "Stay here. Seems something is going on with the Beta's." He turns and jogs out of his room, then runs towards Engineering. He pulls out his pistols and begins to charge them up.
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> ...
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis gets out of the bed and moves into the hallway, her eyes narrowed.
* 01Chad`Winters kicks backwards and fires his pistol straight at Montana's face
<01@DeathStar> 6* Montana is hit.
* 01@Michiru follows Erevis.
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> *c* "Where's the problem?"
* 01@Seraphna shakes, against a wall, in Xan's path, holding her head.
<01@Seraphna> <HELP US>>
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis, holding her ribs, moves for the sounds of distraction.
<01Chad`Winters> What in the hell....6He spins around dashing down the hallway away from Montana
<01@DeathStar> 6* John arrives in the hallway near Xan and Sera. "What int the hell?
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> *heads towards where Sera is*
* 01@Xanatos slides up to Sera. "What's going on?"
* 01@Seraphna mutely screams, shaking
<01@DeathStar> <John> ... jesus, this area is a disaster zone.
* 01@Seraphna weakly signs "Sick"
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> *hurries*
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *likewise hurries*
<01@Xanatos> If we stop destory the beta will it help you?
<01@DeathStar> <John> What happened, Sera? What does that mean?
* 01@Seraphna signs "Kill it."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Chad would find himself alone right now
<01@DeathStar> <Montana in Sera's voice> You won't escape me this time, Chad Winters.
* 01Chad`Winters slides around, aiming his gun around as he spins.
* 01@Xanatos nods and moves past Sera, looking for Montana.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Montana appears from the shadows, trying to get him in a bear hug
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *arrives in engineering, followed by Hota*
<01@DeathStar> 6* John follows after xan. "Hota, stay with Sera"
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> "Right."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina pops up after Xan and the others leave, then kneels by Sera. "You okay, Serena?"
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *follows John*
<01Chad`Winters> 6Dias leaps onto the railing and kicks off it, kicking into the beta's head as he get's close to Chad.
* 01@Seraphna shakes her head, her mind is screaming in fear and terror, and desperation.
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> *sticks by Sera's side*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Montana is momentarily distracted, then is shot in the back. Erevis and Michiru are there.
<01@Seraphna> <S-Something... inside him...trying to get inside me...>
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> <Damn... now things make more sense...>
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis fires again, and Montana turns toward her.
* 01Chad`Winters spins around, firing an overcharged shot straight into Montana's face
<01@Seraphna> <Wh-What? Who.. help me... please help me...>
<01@DeathStar> 6* Montana is hit, then falls over, smoking.
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> *does her best to help Sera fight it off*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Sera would feel completely relaxed again
<01Chad`Winters> What the hell was Serena thinking?!
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> It would appear she desired to destroy you
* 01@Seraphna slumps against the floor, shaking
* 01@Xanatos rounds a corner, and notes the smoking Montana. "Aww don't tell me I missed out again..." he says with a sigh.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis kneels there, taking deep breaths
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Serena? Stay focused, Serena.
* 01Chad`Winters fires another shot into the beta's head, aiming to blow it clear off.
<01@Michiru> "... Erevis?"
<01@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr arrives behind Chad, her eyes widening. "The heck?"
<01@DeathStar> 6* Poor Montana.
* 01@Michiru sticks by Erevis' side, looking worried
<01Chad`Winters> <Dias> Good thing I was here to save your ass...
* 01@Seraphna shivers, whimpering
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> It is dead, Chad Winters.
<01Chad`Winters> Her damn beta went after me.
<01@DeathStar> 6* John eyes the headless Beta. "Christ Almighty."
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> But why would Serena attack you?
* 01Chad`Winters looks over at John. 1"And you're worried about me?
<01@Seraphna> <S-Something... took him... something tried to take me... what was it...>
<01@Xanatos> Apparently it was infected with a virus...*he says, putting away his pistols*
<01@Michiru> "Are you alright?"
<01@DeathStar> <John> A virus? Can a Beta be infected. 6He kneels there, eyeing the remains of the head. "Shame there's nothing left to look at."
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> Merely winded. 6She straightens up definantly,.
<01Chad`Winters> The only one that control beta's is Serena.
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... Do you think she did this after Warren's failed attempt?
<01@Xanatos> Well, didn't there used to be a virus to control the Alphas. Who says they didn't make one for Betas?
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina cradles Sera, glancing up at Hota
<01Chad`Winters> Out here...One this ship?
<01Chad`Winters> <Dias> Virus?! huh? This is getting over my heads.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren arrives, late. He's out of breath, and clearly in pain from the move
* 01@Seraphna whimpers mutely, completely silenced now, shaking her mind stills creaming in terror
<01@DeathStar> 6* And then eyes the Beta.
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> *still looks worried, but less so now* "It'll be alright, Sera..."
* 01@Xanatos shrugs, "I dunno. Maybe we have a traitor in our midst."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances toward Warren as he arrives.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *sarc* "Really? What brings that thought on?"
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> What happened here - exactly? 6He repeats slowly.
<01@Seraphna> <Is everyone okay...? Did he hurt anyone...?>
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "One of the betas went crazy."
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> I can see that. In many pieces. What happened? 6He repeats, eyeing Chad.
* 01@Xanatos glances at Kyouki. "Apparently it attacked Chad."
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Serena too, right?"
<01Chad`Winters> I was standing agaisnt the railing down there trying to figure out whihc diplomat hacked into the security system and next thing I know Serena's beta was aiming to shoot me.
<01@DeathStar> <John> ... Do we know any diplomats who are close to Serena?
<01@Xanatos> Serena acted as if whatever was affecting the beta, was affecting her too.
<01Chad`Winters> She could be lieing.
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Or she was pretending. 6She notes grimly.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes the two answer almost at the same time.
<01@Xanatos> Well then she is a very good actor.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl arrives, glancing at the mess. "Miss the party?" 6She asks Chad and Xan
* 01@Seraphna conitnues to shake, unwilling to move on her own.
<01@Xanatos> You're not the only one. *he notes sourly*
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Yes."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl holds up a device, waving it over Chad, looking completely innocent
* 01Chad`Winters glances over at Cheryl, studying her quickly.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "What is that?"
<01Chad`Winters> What the hell? 6He steps back, eyeing her even more now.
<01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Making sure Chad didn't get hurt. 6She notes, then waves it over Zephyr.
<01@DeathStar> <John> Uh...huh...
<01Chad`Winters> When did you become a doctor...
<01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm a girl of many talents, Chad. Do you want me to show?
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "I'm worried about Erevis..."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina sits there with Serena, patting
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> Let us focus on the problem at hand
<01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lowers the device, then nods once at Warren.
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> ...
<01Chad`Winters> No. 6He then looks over at Warren.
* 01@Xanatos glances at Erevis now, his eyes widen. "She ok?"
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "..."
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> ...
<01@DeathStar> <John> *sniff*
<01@Michiru> "Can't you do something for her?"
<01@DeathStar> <John> Well, I'm completely lost. 6He sends a message for Peace to go check on Sera
* 01@Xanatos sighs. "Well i'm going to go check on Sera..." He turns and leaves the group, moving back towards Sera.
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> *heads over to check on Sera then*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren nods to Cheryl, and Cheryl exits without another word.
<01Chad`Winters> Serena's been known to spend time with those Atleans...6He narrows his eyes as he watches Warren nod and leave
<01@DeathStar> <John> ... 6He glances at everyone, then heads back to the diplomatic area.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Warren..."
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Later. 6He grabs Erevis' arm. "Come with me." 6He yanks her away as she goes to protest.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *follows Warren and Erevis*
* 01@Xanatos rounds a corner and kneels beside Kat and Sera. "How is she doing?"
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> And everyone just leaves. 6She notes to Chad.
* 01@Seraphna is in shock, refusing to leave Kat's arms
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> "Recovering... slowly..."
<01Chad`Winters> I don't trust Warren or Cheryl now...
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> I say she's doing pretty well for someone who just got royally mind fucked. What the hell is going on here?
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> She was doing something.
<01@Xanatos> I have no idea. Apparently her beta attacked Chad and now he and Zephyr are blaming Sera.
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> "At a guess, someone has developed a virus for taking over Betas and Omegas."
<01@Xanatos> But on this ship? Who here could even attempt that?
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren moves Erevis into the training room, then points a finger at Kyouki. "Watch Chad."
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Excuse me, but if this concerns Erevis, I feel that it's my duty to assist her recovery..."
* 01Chad`Winters let's out a slight smile as he looks back at Zephyr. 1"I need to do something real quick..."
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> It's your duty to watch a potiential threat. Now follow my orders.
<01Chad`Winters> Keep in touch and don't trust anyone.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods.
<01@DeathStar> 6* John arrives back in the diplomatic area, standing outside Arhn's door, thinking
* 01Chad`Winters turns, moving down the hallways, very quickly.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "... look after her for me." *heads off, reluctantly*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pauses, then follows Cheryl.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren hits a button, sealing the training room
* 01@Xanatos looks up at Peace arrives. "Good, you're here."
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "What's the problem?"
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina says nothin, glancing up at Peace. "She's hurting. Mentally. She's innocent."
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "Isn't that more your area of expertise? Where is Dom when you need him, anyway?"
<01@DeathStar> 6* John then knocks on Ceres' door.
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Who?'
<01@Seraphna> *Ceres answers, smiling, "John!"
<01@Xanatos> The counselor who gave you your evaluation.
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "Dominick Cross. The counsellor we got..."
<01@DeathStar> 6* John stares at her. "Ceres. I'm going to ask you something, and I will know if you're lying to me.
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh, him.
<01@Seraphna> Ceres> "Shoot."
* 01@Michiru heads over to Kat and Sera, seeming worried
<01@DeathStar> <John> Did you or Ceres send Warren a file of Zephyr and Chad?
* 01Chad`Winters steps into the medical bay, quickly moving over to Peacmakers terminal and typing on it
* 01@Seraphna cries, just letting go.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren turns to face Erevis, then grabs her jaw, eyeing the bruises.
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Kat did this.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *follows Chad*
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> We fought. I lost.
<01@Seraphna> Ceres> "You mean or Elayne? No, we've been working on a little project though."
<01@Seraphna> *Elayne smiles from inside the room, waving.
<01@DeathStar> <John> ... 6He looks her right in the eye, then Elayne, clearly looking for a lie
<01@Seraphna> *They look a little drunk, but innocent.
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Sera, you need to go with the doctor. You need to be checked out.
<01@Xanatos> Should we move her to the medbay? *he asks Peace*
* 01Chad`Winters grabs the three bottles, pocketing them quickly.
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "That might be good."
* 01@Seraphna nods weakly, shakily trying to stand.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren taps his cane. "You look sickly. Unwell."
<01@Xanatos> Here. I'll help. *he moves to help Sera*
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *enters the medbay*
<01@DeathStar> <John> That's all I needed to know. Thanks. 6He smiles.
<01@Seraphna> *Ceres smiles to him, "Wanna stay for a drink?"
<01@DeathStar> <John> I'm afraid it's the end of the world, babe, and only I can stop it. 6He winks, heading out
* 01Chad`Winters looks over at Kyouki from the medical cabinet.
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> *helps Sera*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina slowly detaches herself from Sera.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Something tells me you're not here for a checkup." *glares, readying her gun*
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> I am fine. <Warren> You just lied. 6He tilts his head back, as if amazed. "I thought you abhored lying."
* 01@Seraphna lets Hota help her, she looks timid, still obviously in shock from having her own Beta try to kill her.
* 01@Xanatos glances at Hota. "Do you have her?"
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> ... <Warren> How very interesting. How very, very interesting. 6He paces around her, studying her. "That you would lie about your health."
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> "Yeah..."
<01@Seraphna> <He's gone... M-Montana's gone... my friend...>
* 01Chad`Winters shows Kyouki his hand, his wound apparently having opened up.
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> You are clearly-- <Warren> Don't try it. You suck at it.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina follows after Peace and Sera.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Erevis. "We're going to have you checked out by the doctor. Come on." 6He grabs her arm, deciding to head for the medical bay.
* 01Chad`Winters grabs some gauze from out of it and re-wraps his hand. 1"If Warren sent you to spy on me...you suck.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "... ugh. Why does everyone have to prove me wrong like that? I'm still watching you, though."
* 01@Xanatos nods and allows Hotaru to help Sera, stepping back, he steps back and motions to Peace. "Make sure you get Dom in to look her over."
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "If I can find him."
<01@Xanatos> Is he missing?
* 01Chad`Winters ties his bandage off and moves out of the medical bay.
<01@DeathStar> 6* As the Peace team limps for the med bay, they would pass Zephyr, watching with a curious look
* 01@Xanatos glances in Zephyr's direction only, then pulls up his comm, paging Dom.
<01@DeathStar> 6* No response. Give. It. up.
* 01@Seraphna is crying still, shaking, looking completely lost.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina pats Sera on the shoulder, arriving at the medical bay. She eyes Chad
<01@Seraphna> <Did anyone get hurt? What was I thinking bringing him here... I could have... something...>
<01Chad`Winters> Katrina, sight for sore eyes.
* 01@Xanatos frowns and pockets his comm, he crosses his arms as soon as he sees Chad.
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Chad. You seem to be at the center of everything lately.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina turns to face him, not noticing at first Warren and Erevis arriving at the medical bay.
<01Chad`Winters> Should've seen me before the coma.
<01@DeathStar> 6* She leans forward, as if squinting at him.
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> How's Serena? 6He asks Peace briskly, shoving Erevis into the medical bay.
* 01Chad`Winters grabs Katrina in a big hug. 1"I missed you."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina blinks, patting Chad on the back. "Really?"
* 01@Seraphna weakly signs, "Feel a little sick, but healthy..."
* 01@Xanatos narrows his eyes.
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Good. Think you can wait while Peace checks out Erevis? From, her, sparring match?
* 01@Seraphna nods weakly
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren points at a private room with his cane, and Erevis steps in, clearly displeased.
<01Chad`Winters> I did...I'm sorry about your mother, too. 6He let's go of her, a sad look on his face.
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> *moves to check over Erevis*
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> My mother? 6She leans forward.
<01Chad`Winters> Didn't...Didn't they tell you?
* 01@Xanatos tenses, eyeing Chad.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren steps into the room, closing it with his cane to keep people from listening in, then turns to Peace. "Don't bother with that. Run a full scan on her."
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Tell me what?
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> *does so*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes Warren. "This is an unnecessary distraction."
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> "... Chad... please... not now."
<01Chad`Winters> She was a victim in that hospi...6He looks over at Hotaru.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren pops a pill in response.
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Victim? In the hospital? 6Her face begins to look panicked.
* 01@Xanatos lowers his head, shaking it. He pulls a hand up to rub his temple.
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> *sighs and nods*
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> "I was hoping we could wait until things calmed down..."
* 01@Seraphna looks up, a little shocked herself, seems she wasn't terribly aware of Kat and John's Mom either.
<01Chad`Winters> Yeah...She was caught in the explosion that wiped out the hospital your body was in...
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh God. Oh God. The one that blew up? She-- 6She eyes the room.
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "... what can we do?"
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> That bitch.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Peace. "What was the result?"
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "She's breaking up. Her entire molecular structure..."
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> She's dying, you mean
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "... yes."
* 01@Michiru looks over to Kat worriedly
<01Chad`Winters> I...I'm sorry...I assumed someone would've told you...
* 01@Xanatos eyes Chad dangerously. "Katrina..."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands there, clearly not pleased with them figuring it out. Warren leans on his cane. "You knew it." <Erevis> When you are immortal, becoming mortal means you can feel yourself dying.
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh God. 6She grabs her mouth, and falls to her knees.
<01@Michiru> "Katrina?"
* 01@Xanatos moves over to kneel beside her. "I didn't want to tell you yet...I wanted to wait till things settled down..."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks up at him, tears in her eyes. "How could you. How could you, Xan?"
* 01Chad`Winters steps back, grimacing slightly at this all
<01@Xanatos> I'm sorry...I...*he glances away from her*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren takes a breath, eyeing Peace. "We should tell the oth--" <Erevis> NO! 6She says quickly, causing even Warren to jerk. <Erevis> No one should know. They should be happy.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina begins to sob, wrapping her arms around herself.
* 01@Xanatos puts a hand on Katrina's shoulder. "Katrina...I..." he seems to be at a loss for words.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "How much longer are they going to be?!"
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6He taps his cane. "How human of you, Erevis. Sacrificing yourself for John and Xan's happiness. It's a shame you found out too late that you never needed Katrina for humanity." 6He notes softly. "How very.. human. Peace, this information does not go out to anymore."
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "... understood."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren taps his cane, then nods. "Go check on Serena. Tell them Erevis is healing fine from Katrina."
* 01Chad`Winters turns, moving out quickly.
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> *goes out to tell them that*
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Where do you think you're going, Chad?"
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren stands there, then limps out after Peace, adopting a bored look
* 01@Seraphna lays back, staring at the cieling
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina just shakes, trying to process this.
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "Erevis is healing... she should be fine soon..." <Kyouki> *turns and eyes Peacemaker* "Really."
<01@Xanatos> I'm sorry Kat...I'm so sorry. *he says, trying to keep his voice from cracking*
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Would Erevis lie? 6He says dead-panned, eyeing Katrina. "I imagine you already knew about that. Being empathic. Don't worry. It's only human not to tell anyone that someone else is stronger than you." 6He hobbles out.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks up at him, not even really reacting, except a twitch. She eyes everyone, then quickly gets to her feet and runs out
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "I suppose that she was dying beforehand didn't... what?"
* 01@Seraphna watches Kat go...
<01@Michiru> "I want to see Erevis."
* 01@Xanatos stands, "Kat...Kat!"
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps out, adjusting her uniform jacket.
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "She needs to.." <Michiru> "Now."
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> I am fine.
* 01@Xanatos sighs and glances at Erevis. He studies her for a moment before turning and stepping out of the medical room, as he moves along he pulls up his comm, paging John.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren leans against a wall, slamming his head against it repeatedly. Right now, he needs something. Anything
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis doesn't even meet Xan's gaze.
<01@Seraphna> *Warren's datapad blinks.
<01@DeathStar> 6* John wanders about, trying to solve the mystery of the video, grabbing his comm. "Hello?"
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "Really? How did they cure you?"
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren pauses, then grans the datapad, glancing at it
<01@Xanatos> John. We've got a problem.
<01@Seraphna> *It's a request from Ceres for a meeting.
<01@DeathStar> <John> Don't we ever. I think there's something going on here.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren snorts, then hobbles for the diplomatic quarter.
<01@Xanatos> No John, this is about Katrina. Chad told her about your mother...
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6Eyes Peace, waiting for her to come up with something
<01@Seraphna> *Ceres is waiting, with Elayne
<01@DeathStar> <John> Oh God, no.
* 01@Seraphna looks at Peacekeeper
* 01Chad`Winters walks down the hallway, glancing back to see if Kyouki is there.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *seems to have been distracted*
<01@Xanatos> She ran off...I'm looking for her but you know that i'm probably not the one who should find her.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren knocks on Ceres' door with his cane.
<01@DeathStar> <John> She loves you, you big dork. Why don't you go comfort her.
<01@Seraphna> *Ceres answers, letting him in, "Take a seat Captain."
<01@Xanatos> Because what happened to your mother is my fault John. How do I comfort her knowing that?
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes them both. "This isn't another intervention is it." 6He says. "Because I have more problems on hand."
<01@DeathStar> <John> Wait-what
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis just nods, seeing Peace speechless, and steps out.
<01@Seraphna> Elayne> "Interventions suck, this is a weapon."
* 01@Michiru suddenly glomps onto Erevis. "WAIT!"
<01@Seraphna> *Ceres nods.
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> A new gun? 6He leans forward.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis stops, turning to face Michiru.
<01@Seraphna> Ceres> "More like armor."
* 01Chad`Winters smiles and pulls out his datapad, typing on it
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> I rarely get shot at.
<01@Michiru> "You... can't leave..."
* 01@Xanatos sighs, "Damnit...I thought you knew. I was the one who gathered the sample to bring Erevis back. But at the last second I didn't do it. But being a moron I left the sample behind, I ran away..."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina makes her way to the bars, collapsing in a seat.
<01@Seraphna> Elayne> "You're in a different battlefield with Winters."
<01@DeathStar> 6* John's comm suddenly goes dead.
* 01@Michiru seems to be crying
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> A battle of psychological factors?
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "..."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis awkwardly looks at everyone else as this 14 year old hangso n her.
* 01@Xanatos drops his hand, closing his eyes. "Damnit all to hell..."
<01@Seraphna> Ceres> "Correct, he's going to use that injury till he has you dethroned, or this ship taken apart."
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<01@DeathStar> <Warren> I see.
<01@Xanatos> This day just keeps getting worse. *he says, holding a hand out to lean against the wall*
<01@Seraphna> Ceres> "Elayne's people have come up with something you might like."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina motions at Terra. "Anything. Anything at all. I want to be numb."
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> Are you about to sell me on the nanotechnology again?
<01@Michiru> <Terra> "Sure." *hands Kat a whiskey*
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina grabs it, then drinks it, making a face.
<01@Seraphna> Elayne> "In a way, only this isn't going into your body."
<01@Michiru> <Terra> "Something wrong?"
<01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pops up behind Chad. "You and I should talk, Chad."
<01@Seraphna> Elayne> "Call it a brace."
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> A brace.
<01Chad`Winters> Then talk. 6He keeps walking.
<01@Michiru> "I... can't lose you..."
<01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6She leans over his shoulder. "Warren knows. I know."
<01@Seraphna> Elayne> "Yes, armor, for your back, it'll hold things in place and even reduce your pain."
<01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> And I'm betting I can hurt you real bad before she even detects it in the bond.
<01@Seraphna> Ceres> "Won't help with your walking, but it'll give you an edge, and I'd rather have you in charge, Sir."
<01Chad`Winters> Thanks for clarifying this all up for me...
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> I... am right here. 6She looks at Kyouki to deal with the kid
<01Chad`Winters> But last time I checked, I broke the bond.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl spins Chad around and slams him into a wall. "You got the bond. I scanned it. And you influenced her."
<01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> And I'm about to show you something much worse than a foot in your balls.
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *looks more or less confused*
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "I... don't know what to do either."
* 01@Xanatos raises up from against the wall and begins to move down the hallway, heading back for his room.
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> You ...must release me. I have duties.
* 01Chad`Winters tenses up in pain as he looks over at her. 1"So this all for Warren, huh? In hopes he'll forgive you?
<01@DeathStar> 6* John stands therei n the hallway, blocking him. "Going somewhere, Xan?"
* 01@Xanatos slides to a stop, frowning. "John..."
<01@Michiru> "... you have to survive."
<01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I call it rape. 6She leans in close. "Warren might want to wait for proof, I have no such reservations. Do I look like I do?"
<01@DeathStar> <John> You're not about to hide after admitting your killed my mom are you? While my sister is out there hurting.
<01@Seraphna> Elayne> "Take it, reduce your pills, make Chad walk backwards on his own words when you don't suffer withdrawls."
<01Chad`Winters> She only did what she wanted in the first place.
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> What if I'm really just an addict. What then?
<01@Xanatos> John I didn't mean...I...*he lowers his head* If I could change what happened I would...
<01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Wrong. Wrong. 6She leans until there is only inches from his face. "You're a smart boy. OR whatever you call yourself."
<01@DeathStar> <John> Oh, don't give me that shit. If I could change what happened, I would. I love Kat, she was the love of my life. I adore Erevis, she's different than Kat. YOU FEED ME CRAP EVERY DASY."
<01@DeathStar> 6* John points. "OWN UP TO YOUR FUCKING MISTAKES"
<01@Seraphna> Elayne> "We've got pills that'll stem the withdrawl too, mostly vitamins, a lot better for you."
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> ... You have John and Katrina. 6She pries herself free, then exits quickly, as if escaping.
<01@Seraphna> Ceres> "But we need tpo look at this as a battle Warren, you're fighting it."
* 01@Michiru heads after. "You don't understand!"
<01Chad`Winters> If you think this supposed bond influenced her decision, than why not ask her. 6He tilts his head sligthly as he stares back defiantly
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> "... what... the hell...?"
<01@Michiru> <Kyouki> *follows*
<01@DeathStar> <Warren> I'm going to win. Because right now, I'm this close to nailing Winters. 6He opens the door. "Just watch."
<01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh, you are so smug. Guess what. I don't play the mind games. I play physical ones. 6She grabs his balls and twists.
<01@Seraphna> Ceres> "Carmicheal, take the sword with you alright?"
<01@Seraphna> *Ceres tosses him something she knows he'll catch, a bottle of pills.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs it, eyeing her.
<01@Xanatos> I know it was my mistake, I hate myself for EVERY mistake I made. But what else do you want me to say!?
<01@DeathStar> <John> OWN UP TO IT. YOU GO DOWN THERE AND YOU OWN UP TO IT.
<01@DeathStar> <John> Because by god, you'll own up to me.
<01@Seraphna> Ceres> "Take three every 4 hours. It'll dull the pain and the withdrawl, you can take them with the meds."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes her, then steps out with it.
* 01@Michiru tries to catch up with Erevis. "... you're more like the Aunt Katrina I remember than 'Katrina' is... I... I think you really are her..."
* 01Chad`Winters 's face tenses up slightly as his tact suit begins to reach it's breaking point.
* 01@Xanatos nods, "Please god, just punch me. I deserve."
<01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Not an impressive piece of work you got do-- 6She's suddenly hit in the head and falls forward. Zephyr stands there.
<01@DeathStar> 6* John suddenly punches Xan in the nose.
* 01Chad`Winters grabs Cheryl, catching her as she falls.
<01@DeathStar> <John> Now get down there, you cocksucking prick.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes Michiru, then walks off, not saying anything.
* 01@Xanatos stumbles back, pulling a hand up to his nose, then he steps past John and moves for where he knows Katrina probably is, the bar.
* 01@Seraphna sits in the medical bay bed, slowly calming herself down.
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> *comm* "Hey, John... I hope I'm not interupting anything, but your daughter's gone crazy."
<01@DeathStar> 6* John stands there, then punches the wall.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Dominick arrives in the medical bay, sitting down from Serena. "I came as fast as I could."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grunts, apparantly out cold.
* 01Chad`Winters sets Cheryl down against the wall, then checks her for that scanning device.
<01@Michiru> "I won't let you die. I can't let you die."
<01@DeathStar> 6* It's there on her. Zephyr says nothing, not even revealing how she knew Chad was in danger.
* 01Chad`Winters grabs the device and crushes it beneath his foot.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis faces her. "I do not want you near me. Stay away from me. I am dangerous. And do not think I will not prove it. You are a danger."
* 01@Seraphna looks up at him slowly, a blush hits her cheeks, she waves to him a little.
<01@DeathStar> 6* John eyes the comm, then slams his head against a wall.
<01@DeathStar> <Dr. Dominick> Are you feeling okay? 6He examines her eyes
* 01@Xanatos steps into the bar, glancing around for Katrina.
<01@Michiru> "To the timeline? If you die... wouldn't that change the timeline more?"
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina is getting wasted.
<01@DeathStar> <Erevis> I am not d--- 6She eyes Michiru. "I am not dying." 6She says with a straight face. "And I do not lie."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Erevis opens her room door and steps in, closing it
* 01Chad`Winters turns, looking to Zephyr. 1"You're mothers not going to be happy with you.
* 01@Xanatos steps over to Katrina and puts a hand over to opening of her whiskey bottle. "Katrina I need to tell you something."
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> You planned on telling her?
<01@Michiru> "... of course not..."
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> heeeey. That was mine. 6She says, eyeing Xan. "Everyone takes what is mine."
<01Chad`Winters> Not my decision, but Cheryl on the other hand, I don't think she'll stay knocked out cold for ever.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes Cheryl. "Then I guess we should do something."
* 01@Michiru rushes off to try to find John
<01@DeathStar> 6 John sits in a hallway, grabbing his face.
* 01@Seraphna looks into his eyes, shaking her head
<01@Xanatos> Look Katrina, I don't know if you put two and two together yet...but the hospital explosion...it was my fault. If I hadn't gathered up the samples to revive Erevis, then it wouldn't have happened. I'm sorry I didn't tell you but I wanted to at least give you some time before I told you.
<01Chad`Winters> I'm sure whatever infected that beta may have had it's play on her too. 6He leans down, lifting her back up again.
<01@DeathStar> <Dr. Dominick> What happened, Serena?
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> *heads off to find John too*
<01@Michiru> "... dad...?"
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Right, give me some time. 'Hey, Kat, I killed your mother trying to bring back Erevis'. Woo. You love her, don't you?
<01@DeathStar> <John> Hey, kiddo. 6He says softly.
<01@Xanatos> Well I don't hate her. *he notes, glancing down at the bar*
<01Chad`Winters> We'll place her in the brig under assault charges for now.
<01@Michiru> "... she's dying..."
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Okay. I mean, it is known that Serena can take control of Alphas. She did me. 6She notes darkly.
* 01@Seraphna signs slowly, "Beta taken over, it tried to take me over too then it went off, I felt... scared..."
<01@DeathStar> <John> Who's dying?
<01@DeathStar> <Dr. Dominick> I see. 6He leans forward. "Well, who did it, then? Who took control of the Beta?"
<01@Michiru> "I... she calls herself Erevis, but I don't think she is..."
<01Chad`Winters> Aye, the better the reason she's placed int he brig. Give me a hand. 6He begins to carry Cheryl towards the brig.
<01@DeathStar> <John> ... the hell are you going on about, Michiru? I'm not in the mood for your babble about who is or who is not meant to be what way.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr helps Chad pick up Cheryl.
* 01@Seraphna shrugs
<01@Michiru> "... I read her mind. It's like Aunt Kat's was..."
* 01@Seraphna signs "Virus"
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> You didn't answer me.
<01@Michiru> "Will be. Whatever."
<01@DeathStar> <John> Listen. 6He grabs Michiru's arms. "Erevis and Kat are nothing alike. Do you understand me?" 6He shouts.
<01@Michiru> "I know that!"
<01@DeathStar> <John> Good. Now quit talking about what the future will be like. I don't want to hear it. 6He turns and storms off.
<01@Michiru> "..."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren leans on his cane, trying to find Cheryl, but unable to do so. He frowns.
<01@DeathStar> <Dr. Dominick> A virus seems unlikely, Serena. This far out. Away from people.
* 01@Michiru looks for someone else
* 01@Seraphna looks at him blankly, then points all around her.
<01@Xanatos> After we pulled Erevis out of your body and you didn't come back to us, it was the time I finally accepted that I had lost you...I know you hate her, because she is the reason that your life was ended. But I had to move on, I couldn't just dwell on the past...so I started to get feelings for Erevis. I love you Katrina, I always have and always will...but part of me loves Erevis too.
<01Chad`Winters> It's possible that Serena's Omega personality is still within her...
<01@DeathStar> <Dr. Dominick> What I mean is - who here to can take control of a Beta like you? And who would want to do that?
<01@DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods her head, then puts the bottle back to her lips. "That's all I needed to hear, Xan. Thank you."
* 01@Seraphna signs, "Anyone with a remote, or sister."
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> It is indeed possible. 6She arrives at the brig, tossing Cheryl in
* 01@Seraphna then holds up 6 fingers as well.
<01@DeathStar> <Dr. Dominick> I see.
* 01Chad`Winters moves over, talkign to the security officer.
* 01@Xanatos nods and stands. He opens his mouth to say something but shuts it, turning to leave Katrina to her drinking.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren frowns, lowering his datapad. "Chad..." 6He hisses through his teeth
<01@DeathStar> <Dr. Dominick> Well, get some rest. I'll look into the bottom of all of this.
<01@Michiru> <Hotaru> *is also looking for John*
<01@DeathStar> 6* John seems to be keeping away from people as best he can
* 01@Seraphna nods slowly, laying back.
* 01Chad`Winters nods to the officer and steps outside.
* 01@Xanatos shoves his hands into his pockets and lowers his head, moving back toward his room.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr steps out. "Now what?"
<01Chad`Winters> I need to check on something in engineering.
<01@Michiru> <Terra> "Some story.."
* 01@Seraphna smiles softly to Dom
<01@DeathStar> <Katrina> Some story. 6She agrees.
<01Chad`Winters> Coming? 6He glances over to her.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Dominick smiles back and stands up, moving over to Peace. "Make sure she rests well. Let me know if anyone comes near her."
<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "Alright.."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods. "Not much left down there."
<01@DeathStar> 6* Dominick nods and pats Peace on the shoulder, then steps out.
* 01@Xanatos steps inside his room and looks down at the trunk of paintings. He sighs and closes the lid, sliding it back under his bed.
<01Chad`Winters> I know...But there's somethign I need to check on.
<01@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Alright. Lets go.
<01@DeathStar> 6* John, after wandering around the diplomatic sector, sits down outside Shiva's door.
* 01@Michiru heads back to the medbay, confused
* 01@Xanatos lingers there for a moment before turning and stepping back outside, he turns and begins to walk down the hall, heading for the training area.
* 01@Seraphna lays back, writing out some notes on her datapad.
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* 01Chad`Winters moves through the hallways eyeing his datapad.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr follows like an obedient puppy.
<01@Michiru> "... how long does she have?" <Peacemaker> "Hmm?" <Michiru> "Erevis."
* 01@Xanatos steps inside and moves over to a punching bag, he begins to punch it repeatedly.
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<01@Michiru> <Peacemaker> "What makes you think she's dying?" <Michiru> *glares*
* 01Chad`Winters moves into the engineering bay quickly moving over to the research area.
* 01@Xanatos shoves his knee into the bag, then resumes hitting.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr steps in, then looks around
<01@DeathStar> <Voice> Looking for something.
<01Chad`Winters> Watch for Warren...6He glances up towards the voice.
<01@DeathStar> 6* Warren stands there, holding the smaller rune in his hand. "Hello, Id. Lets talk." 6He aims his gun at him. "I'll be sure to make this quick."
<01@DeathStar> Session Ends
* Michiru is now known as Alicia
<01Chad`Winters> DUN DUN DUN!
<01@DeathStar> And now, Thursday, someone dies, someone is lost, and the team is shattered.
* DeathStar changes topic to 'The Alien Wars 4: PAX | (Current Weekly Schedule for Main Sessions) - Thursday - 8:00 EST for Ep. 10 Mon Ep.11, Tue Ep12, Thur Ep 13. | Season 9 "Galaxies": 12 of 26 completed | Episode 13: Through the Looking Glass Part 3 - The final Erevis story?! The end of a character is coming!!!'