Session Start: Thu Feb 22 19:59:37 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20070222.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-585.6.6
<DeathStar> Location: THE PAX
<DeathStar> 6* Day Shift.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits in the brig still, having not been removed. So far there's only been one incident with a frisky prisoner.
<DeathStar> 6* John stands in the hanger, getting some of the debris cleared away. The pilots have training practice later.
* Sera|NarcolepticAttack is also in the hangar, helping direct some of the final repairs to the place.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias walks along the hallways, his hands in his pockets, it's quite obvious he's bored out of his mind.
* Sera|NarcolepticAttack is now known as Seraphna
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Seraphna
<Seraphna> NRP: Didn't realise my nick was away...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis isn't on duty yet, and has been eating some breakfast.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren is in the training room, doing pull ups on a bar. He winces and grunts, dropping down on his legs . His hands keep shaking.
* Xanatos is actually doing his job for a change, cleaning the shuttle. He whistles as he does so.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *helps John with the hangar clearage*
<DeathStar> 6* One of the pilots stands around, joking with another pilot. He nudges his wing mate, talking about some of his flight missions. His hair is brown color, and he has a thick British accent.
* Chad`Winters works down in the engineering bay, conducting research on the runes.
* Seraphna eyes the pilot as she works, waving a few techs voer to a cluttered area to clean up.
<DeathStar> 6* Limping over to a towel, Warren grabs it, trying to keep his hands steady. He sits down in the seat.
* Xanatos stops whistling, he perks his head to the side so he can listen to the pilot brag.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis, finishing eating, gets up and moves out of the cafeteria.
<DeathStar> <John> Alright, everything lets like it's under control here. 6He notes, eyeing his watch.
<DeathStar> 6* The two pilots, finished with their conversation, move over to their respective fighters. The bragger runs his hand along his fighter, examining it.
* Chad`Winters eyes the energy output on the holovid. 1"So that's it..."
<Ariel> Setsuna> *sits at the security station on the bridge, looking preoccupied. But then again, that's been the norm for her lately. She hasn't had much focus*
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *sits on the science station on the bridge*
* Cassandra` steps on to the bridge.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *stands and salutes*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis arrives outside Ariel's door, hitting the button to let the woman know someone is there.
* Seraphna walks over to the fighter and the bragger, looking over his ship.
<DeathStar> <John> I'm going to head out. 6He nods to Sera and Hotaru, stepping out of the hanger and moving for another location.
* Xanatos drops the rag into the bucket and steps toward the pilot. "How long you been piloting?"
* Ariel looks up from her desk. "Yes?" She's not expecting anyone to come calling at this time of morning.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps in. She appears not to be on duty just yet, though she's dressed the part. "Good morning."
<Ariel> Setsuna> *turns around momentarily, and nods to Cass* "Captain."
<Cassandra`> As you were... *moves to sit in her chair*
<DeathStar> <Man> Longer than you've been cleaning ships, mate. 6He notes wryly.
* Seraphna taps her comm, "...You like this Longsword, pilot?"
<DeathStar> 6* Man grabs a rag and gets rid of a smudge.
<Xanatos> Thats good. Considering i've only been doing this for a couple weeks. *He notes, glancing back at his cleaning supplies.*
* Ariel bows her head, "Good morning. What brings you by this early, Erevis?"
* Chad`Winters taps his comm. "Captain Arawaka, I need several couplings brought down to me for my research.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *heads out*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I heard about the situation lately. I was seeing how you ... were doing.
<DeathStar> 6* The man glances at Sera, then at the comm. "It could be better."
* Seraphna nods, tapping her comm, "...You're right it could, so many new tricks to the wiring these days that just weren't in the original design when they released them two years ago..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren, clencing his hand shut, grabs his cane and gets up, moving out into the hallway.
<DeathStar> <Man> Yeah, yeah. There a point to this, bit? 6He taps the fighter once, as is satisfied.
* Ariel looks down at her desk, "It seems a perpetual steam of troubles lately."
* Xanatos glances from Sera to the Man, rubbing his chin.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Id has a way of ... causing trouble. 6She notes, her tone a little stiffer.
* Seraphna taps the comm again. "...Yeah, I'll have to rework the designs and the ships... people never stick to my original schematics."
<DeathStar> <Man> Is that right? 6He turns to face her. "Well, that's a bitch."
* Seraphna keeps her comm out, "...That it is... what's your name, pilot?"
* Xanatos crosses his arms and begins to walk around the fighter, silently evaluating it.
* Ariel nods, "That's an understatement."
<DeathStar> <Man> I'm sure a bright little lass like you can figure that out. 6He turns back to the fighter. "Now me and my bird need some alone time, if you don't mind."
<Cassandra`> *comm* I'll have them delivered.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis cups her hands together. She seems to study Ariel, perhaps even trying to pick up on her emotional mood.
* Chad`Winters moves back over to the read out then moves off to gather parts for a device.
<Cassandra`> *comm* Xanatos Durran, you are needed. Go to the ship quartermaster and transfer some couplings to Chad Winters.
* Seraphna grins softly, "...Name and Rank, pilot."
* Xanatos perks down at his comm and then slides over to Sera. "Where can I find couplings?"
<DeathStar> 6* The man just ignores her.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren arrives in the civilian quarter, glancing toward the bar. He licks his lips, realizing how bad he wants a drink right now. Or anything.
* Seraphna hmms silently, then points to a parts locker off to the side.
<DeathStar> 6* The man moves under the ship to check some of the parts before he goes out for his training.
* Chad`Winters comes back in with his hands full and sets it on a table and begins assembling something
* Ariel looks... tired. Very tired. "He is a risk to the entire ship... and yet he roams free, and Cheryl is confined to a cell."
* Xanatos moves over to the locker and attempts to gather up some appropriate couplings.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Is there anything I can do to help you?
* Xanatos stops for a second and then puts them back there they go, he scratches his head and makes a funny face before moving out to find the quartermaster.
<Seraphna> "...Cocky and Disrespectful... wow they did make a big note of that on the roster, Luitenant."
<DeathStar> 6* The Quartermaster, upon hearing Xan's request, gives him the appropriate couplings and makes him sign them out.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "How is the captain today?"
* Ariel shakes her head slowly. "I... don't know. I'm not sure what to do about this."
<DeathStar> <Man> That's not half of what they say about you, Lt. Commander Cran.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is a complicated situation. But Cheryl would not want you to overstress yourself. 6She takes a seat, concern evident on her face at Ariel's tired condition
<Seraphna> "...Touche, Lt. Pope."
<DeathStar> 6* Rubbing his face, Warren moves, deciding to talk with Zephyr. Anything to pass another hour.
* Xanatos does so, then grabs the couplings, nodding his thanks he moves out toward Engineering.
* Seraphna grins slyly, "Though if you think that pile of junk is a beauty, you've never ridden the real thing."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Obviously you don't know a damn thing about ships. Sir. 6He adds the sir on sarcastically.
* Seraphna coughs a little.
<Seraphna> "...I designed that hunk of junk, Lt."
* Ariel nods, "Prehaps... but I can't leave her like this."
<DeathStar> <Pope> I can tell. It's a horrible design.
* Seraphna takes a note, "...Switches personal stances at the drop of a hat...." *she pretends to have accidentally left her comms on*
<DeathStar> <Pope> I made this ship flyable. By fixing your designs.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope turns back and grabs a wrench, opening a plate.
* Xanatos steps into engineering. "You order some couplings?" He asks as he steps over to Id.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not think anyone wishes to leave her in there. From the reports, they are just afraid of her attacking Id again.
<Seraphna> "With that faulty wiring? You're lucky it doesn't blow in your face when you get above 5 clicks."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Maybe if you were the one flying. Just because you can build them doesn't mean you know how to fly them.
* Chad`Winters glances up at Xanatos. 1"Baby killer...I see you've been promoted."
<DeathStar> 6* The guard moves into the brig. "Shower time. The female goes first." 6The men automatically, as if trained, say nothing derogative. Cheryl stands up, beaming at them.
<Seraphna> "...My dear, as I said, you've never ridden the real thing."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Don't you have a job to do, sir? Because I'm doing mine. And you're interfering.
<Xanatos> I see you've manages to stay out of the brig. Amazing. *he notes as he sets down the parts on a table and turns to leave*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps out and the guard leads her to the showers.
* Ariel sighs... she's just lost right now
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis reaches out and puts a hand on Ariel's shoulder, as if to give some comfort.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren knocks on Zephyr's door. The door opens and Zephyr, looking haggard as ever, steps aside. He walks in, leaning on the cane and taking note of Aya in the crib. <Zephyr> Don't start.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I said nothing.
* Chad`Winters looks at the couplings than at him. 1"Kill anyone on the way down?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stops in front of the showers. The guard holds out her hands for Cheryl's clothing. Showing her teeth, Cheryl removes her articles of clothing, then steps into the shower room.
<Xanatos> Just a nun. *he pauses and glances back* You manipulated anyone into a fight in the past 24 hours?
* Seraphna giggles silently, "...I like you." *she turns and heads over to the hangar's main console to do a little more work*
<DeathStar> <Pope> That's a bloody horrific thought. 6He notes under his breath, turning the wrench.
<Chad`Winters> No, people just hate me.
<Xanatos> Do you blame them?
<Chad`Winters> Don't really care.
* Ariel looks up at Erevis a moment, then looks down. "I'll see about getting her released, if I can talk her into behaving."
<Xanatos> You should. *he says as he turns his head back in front of him, moving toward the exit.*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits down on the couch. <Warren> You don't get out much anymore. Seen Ariel lately? <Zephyr> I've been tired lately. Been drunk lately? <Warren> Not today.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If you need me, please let me know. 6She gets up and turns to go.
<DeathStar> 6* John stops to get himself some breakfast in the waffle house before reporting to Cassandra.
* Ariel nods, "...Thank you."
<DeathStar> 6* The two stand there in a tense silence. <Warren> You need to let go of your guilt and anger. <Zephyr> ... After you. <Warren> *Grunts*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis offers her a nod, and steps back out into the hallway.
<Cassandra`> I do well. Anything to report?
* Xanatos extis the engineering area and makes his way back toward the hanger, he still has a few shuttles to finish up before he is off.
* Chad`Winters grunts and grabs his stuff, hooking the couplings up.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *glances over, sitting down at her station again*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren runs his hand along his cane. "You have to decide to make a change, Zephyr. We both do." 6He steps out into the hallway, rubbing his unshaven face.
* Xanatos moves back into the hanger, sliding back over to the shuttle he was working on. He grabs the rag and slowly begins to clean again.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias sighs and moves over to a terminal, typing on it.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard taps her foot, wndering what is taknig Cheryl so long.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope eyes Xanatos only briefly before going back to work.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis heads for engineering.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias walks away from the terminal and makes his way to the civilian quarter
* Ariel idly starts towards the brig, deciding she can't put things off.
* Xanatos begins to whistle again, putting the finishing touches on this current shuttle.
* Chad`Winters grabs the device and moves to the wall, pulling off a panel.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps into the bridge, moving her hand to tilt the camera just a little off of Chad and herself.
<DeathStar> (er, engineering)
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias moves over to John, standing by him.
<DeathStar> 6* John stops in mid-bite of a waffle, glancing up.
* Chad`Winters begins attaching the couplings to the power conduit.
<DeathStar> 6* When Ariel reaches the brig, she would find a male guard watching the male prisoners.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why do you provoke people? 6She asks Chad calmly, stepping into his view.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> ....Cheryl's going to kill Chad, you know that right?
<DeathStar> <John> And what makes you say that? 6He puts down the fork, his appetite gone now.
* Chad`Winters finishes hooking up the conduits and steps back. 1"Because I enjoy controlling people."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why?
* Xanatos steps back, dusting his hands off, he glances over at his final shuttle for the day. He lifts up his bucket and moves over, ringing out the rag he begins to clean.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I was in the cell with her, I spent enough time with her to know when she's serious.
<DeathStar> 6* John cups his hands together. It's clear he's already well-informed. "Yeah, I figured."
<Chad`Winters> The sense of power one can get from knowing how to manipulate people...6He moves over and shuts off the test equipment and grabs the rune out of it and moves it into the device, hooking it up.
* Seraphna steps out of the hangar, she just can't keep up with all the pilot's chatter as she heads down the hall to the galley for some breakfast.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And this is all you understand?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> What's going to be done about it?
<Chad`Winters> Hardly. I just enjoy it.
<DeathStar> <John> Do you even know the situation, Dias? Do you even know why Cheryl wants to kill him?
* Ariel looks to one of the guards, "Where's Cheryl?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> No....I just know killings rarely the right action."
<DeathStar> <Guard> Shower.
<DeathStar> <John> In this case, I would disagree.
<DeathStar> 6* John stands up, throwing down some gil.
<Chad`Winters> <DIas> I thought all life was worth protecting John, are you telling me now that's wrong? 6He looks at him, obviously confused.
<DeathStar> <John> Sometimes you have to take a life to protect life. Chad is a cancer, Dias. Follow me. 6He steps around Dias.
* Ariel nods slowly. She waits a moment, then starts out of the room.
* Xanatos wipes a bit of sweat off of his forehead and then resumes cleaning.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> So your purpose is merely to take enjoyment in manipulating others.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias turns, pausing reluctantly, than follows.
<DeathStar> 6* John moves over to an elevator and steps in. He begins to hit the floor button for one of the military computer statons.
<Chad`Winters> I have many purposes Erevis. The question is the which path I'll take to do one."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps in beside him. "Why do you think that way?"
<DeathStar> <John> You think being a hero means you just save lives, Dias? Sometimes it's about knowing when stopping someone that's evil and corrupt. Someone who you can't afford to let live a day longer.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren reaches the garden. The chances of there being liqour there is smaller.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Chad's not evil or corrupt John. If it wasnt' for him, I wouldn't be here right now."
<DeathStar> <John> Tell me - have you seen Zephyr in the last three weeks?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps closer, and for once, radiates a real dangerous vibe.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I...No...Why is something wrong with her?"
* Xanatos drops the rag in the bucket and glances down at his watch. "Oh i'm finished a bit early." He says with a pleasant tone. He bends over and picks up the bucket, then takes it over to the supply closet that he stores his cleaning supplies. Dusting his hands off he closes the closet and then mvoes for the exit.
<DeathStar> <John> Chad took over her mind, used her - had sex with her. Then set her loose on everyone in a killing rage.
* Chad`Winters glances back at Erevis then closes the lid to the machine. He begins hooking up wires to the test display then activates the machine.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias turns, staring at John. "You're lieing."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What you do is evil.
* Ariel starts towards Warren's quarters, but pauses as she realizes that he might not be back yet, with all that's happened. She takes out her comm. "Warren, do you have a moment?"
<DeathStar> <John> No, I'm not. 6He steps out, moving through the corridors and runs his card through to unlock the records room.
* Xanatos whistles as he moves through the hallway, headed for his room.
<Chad`Winters> And what you did when you first came to our world, wasn't?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias follows him again, still staring at him in disbelief.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. It was. But I stopped. You won't.
<DeathStar> 6* John opens the door and moves to the computer. "Bring up all the files on Chad Winters - identity Id." 6All the records and files about what has happened begins to pop up - going as far back as Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs the comm. "Yes."
* Xanatos moves into his room, closing the door behind him.
* Xanatos is now known as Xan|PhysicsExamfromHELL
* Seraphna heads to the medical bay, stopping in to check on something.
<Chad`Winters> Evil is such a obtuse word isn't it? 6He turns back to face her.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> No. Hurting others. Using them. That is evil.
<Ariel> "I could use to talk to you. In person."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'm in the garden. 6He notes into the comm.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias stares at the records in disbelief, reading over them.
<Chad`Winters> I see. So using Katrina body isn't evil?
<DeathStar> <John> The man you knew as Chad is gone. This is his real face, Dias. He's left a string of pain in his wake. And if I didn't wear this uniform, if I didn't have my duty, I would take him out myself.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias takes a step back as the information soaks in. "I...No...I dont' believe it...this isn't the Chad that I knew..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> She made the decision to reunite the bodies. You bury Chad in your mind. And you take pleasure in using others. And you will be stopped.
<Chad`Winters> And what...6He narrows his eyes as he stares down at her. "Makes you believe this?"
<DeathStar> <John> Well, Id's lucky. The Captain needs him, so we let him be. And that's why Cheryl's locked up.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> ....I've seen him do good, I know he's a good man...
<DeathStar> <John> He's not anymore.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias, looks up then over at John. "And what about you? How many people were hurt because of your actions? Do we set you in the same category than too?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks him dead in the eyes. "Stop what you are doing. Stop hurting the others."
<DeathStar> <John> Maybe we should. The fact is, though, I want to make up for that. Id doesn't. He wants to keep doing it. Do you think Cheryl got into fight with him because she was in a bad mood?
* Seraphna looks at her datapad, finsihing her meal, she attempts contacting Dom.
<DeathStar> <John> Do you think he'll stop with Zephyr? He'll find another target. Next time it might be you.
* Chad`Winters glances up to where the camera is then back down at Erevis, a sly grin on his face. 1"It seems you've prepared for what you believe is the worst, no?"
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick grabs his comm. "Hello?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not believe you will stop. So I am prepared.
* Seraphna smiles, "....Hi Dom! What are you up to after work?"
<Alicia> <Terra> *sits on the observation deck, watching the stars*
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> So we just stand by and let him die, then?! 6His fists clench up tight.
<DeathStar> <John> Cheryl thinks killing Id is justice. If you think protecting him is justice, then that's what you have to decide. The fact is, Dias, a hero chooses what he believes in and what he chooses to honor.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren waits on the garden bench for Ariel.
* Ariel proceeds to the garden. Not as quick as she normally would be.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances up when Ariel arrives. "Ariel."
<Chad`Winters> I'll do as I always have Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once, then suddenly puts a hand against Chad's head.
* Ariel nods to Warren, "Warren." She proceeds to the bench and sits down, glad to be off her feet. "How are you fareing?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I may not understand this Hero crap anymore John, but I'm going to do what I thinks right and that's save him, I owe him that much. 6He turns moving into the elevator again.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'm sober. And I hate it. And you?
<DeathStar> <John> Dias?
<DeathStar> 6* The guard steps into the shower, and sees Cheryl is gone. Cursing, she grabs her comm, contacting Cassandra.
* Chad`Winters 's face turns red as it tenses up, he snaps his hand out to grab and pull her hand away.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis keeps focused on Chad, apparantly going for long range hits now.
<Ariel> "Sore, and I think my body wishes me dead."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks at her. "You're strong. You'll get better."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias turns to look at John as he steps on. "What?"
<DeathStar> <John> Good for you.
<Cassandra`> *comm* Report.
* Chad`Winters growls and throws a punch towards her face.
<DeathStar> <Guard> The prisoner gave me a slip while in the shower.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is hit in the jaw, tilting her head away and stopping her psionic barrage. She wipes at her cut lip.
* Chad`Winters stands there, breathing heavily.
<Cassandra`> *comm* Alright.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "What's up?"
<Cassandra`> Evacuate Chad Winters to a secure area. Ship to yellow alert. Security watch for Cheryl.
* Seraphna taps her comm again, "...Dom...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lifts her head up and hits him again with her psionic barrage.
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick's voice comes back on distracted. "Yes? Um, sure. I'll get right back to you, Serena." 6He cuts her off.
* Ariel nods, "I hope so." She pauses, "Warren, what's your opinion on 'Id'?"
* Chad`Winters body tenses up again as the first barrage hits. He kicks off the floor and throws a roundhouse kick towards Erevis' side
<DeathStar> <Warren> Id is too dangerous to be allowed to live.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis winces again, leaning against a console.
* Seraphna pouts
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *wanders the ship*
<DeathStar> 6* The computer suddenly reports sightings of Cheryl near the civilian quarter.
* Chad`Winters clences his fist. 1"I was in a good mood before, but now, I'm pissed as hell."
<Alicia> <Terra> *heads back to her bar*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I strangely do not care. 6She hits him again with a psionic punch.
<Cassandra`> Granted...I have half a mind to let her kill him...but we need his data.
* Chad`Winters growls slightly as his face twitches from the punch. He grabs a chair next to him and hurls it towards her.
<DeathStar> <Guard on Comm> Um, sir, we have another problem. Her weapon? It's not with her belongings. I don't see how she snuck it into the shower.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis holds up an arm as the chair hits. She rolls back behind the rune machines.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias just nods and heads down in the elevator
* Ariel nods, "I have myself a dilemma... I cannot abide to leave Cheryl locked away, especially in her condition. But I don't know if I could release her knowing it'd mean she'd try vigilantism again."
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *heads to the civilian area, uncertainly*
<DeathStar> <Warren> If Cheryl could stop Id, should we stop her?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks at her seriously.
<Chad`Winters> I know what you're trying Erevis and it's not going to work.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will be the judge of that.
<Cassandra`> *comm* not with her belongings? What was a weapon doing in the brig facility?
<DeathStar> <Guard on Comm> I do not know, sir. John McCormick logged taking it off of her, but it's not here.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis circles around behind Chad.
* Chad`Winters kicks his leg backwards into a table behind him, sliding it towards her.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis grabs it with her hands.
<DeathStar> 6* Hotaru arrives and sees some random blonde standing around - not Cheryl. The computer..lied?
* Chad`Winters turns around and kicks off the floor again throwing a kick over the table at her side again
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps to the side, then tries to hit him again mentally.
<Cassandra`> *comm* Alright...assume that she is armed and dangerous.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *pauses, wondering where Cheryl would have gone, in that case*
* Chad`Winters 's face flinches again as he presses his palm against the table top. He pivots his wrist and changes his direction kicking at her again.
<Alicia> <Terra> *heads through the civilian area to her bar*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis grunts as she's struck, momentarly stopping.
* Chad`Winters plants his other hand and rotates his body, throwing another kick at her.
<DeathStar> 6* John arrives on the bridge, hearing the commotion. "What's up?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is struck again, but she grabs at his forehead, not for an attack, but for contact.
* Ariel shakes her head, "It's not her stopping Id I'm concerned about. It's her doing so, and being condemned for it."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Cheryl has escaped, and is armed and dangerous."
* Chad`Winters narrows his eyes and brings his knee up as she leaps towards him.
<DeathStar> <Warren> .... Do you care about her?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis goes down with a grunt.,
<DeathStar> <John> Christ. How'd she get out of the brig?
<DeathStar> 6* John moves to the monitors.
* Chad`Winters drops down off the table with her and drives his fingers towards a nerve cluster on her spine.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis twitches once.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *watches the security monitors... doing her job, but not putting as much effort into it as she could*
<DeathStar> 6* The camera in the engineering seems to be a-okay, recording a wall.
* Chad`Winters stands up tall, glaring down at her.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "At a guess, using her dragoon abilities."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps off the elevator and begins running down the hallway.
<DeathStar> <John> Dragoon abilities? We would have heard explosions or something if she used them.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks up at him.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Or maybe she just beat people up."
<DeathStar> <John> Right. From the shower room? 6He eyes the guard's comm log.
* Chad`Winters he clenches his fist, a look of pure hatred on his face right now.
<DeathStar> <John> Wait, shower room? She's naked...? 6He tilts his ehad.
* Ariel blinks, "Cheryl? Of course I do."
<Cassandra`> ...where could she be...?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at him calmly. "Now what will you do? I will recover."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "What? Are you going to look for her yourself now?" *grins*
<DeathStar> <Warren> Why?
* Chad`Winters just turns, moving away. His hand slams down against the table as he walks by.
* Seraphna sighs and heads to the bridge, bored of waiting.
* Chad`Winters pauses, then turns, heading back.
<Ariel> "She's family. And not just by birth."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis narrows her eyes slightly.
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6He leans his head down.
* Chad`Winters a look of sadiction appears on his face as he bends over, and picks Erevis up by her throat.
<DeathStar> <John> There's no frickin' si-- 6The computer spots another Cheryl sighting in the observation area.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' eyes widen suddenly and suddenly her pulse leaps up.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "How...?"
<Chad`Winters> That's right...This is what makes you sweat, makes you freak out isn't it? How powerless you must feel right now?
<DeathStar> 6* John eyes the observation deck, which is clearly empty. "I think we got a hacker."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "... lock down, or not?"
<Ariel> "...why do you ask, Warren?"
<DeathStar> 6* John looks at Cass for her decision
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' breathing just quickens and she strains to move again
* Chad`Winters stares deep into Erevis eyes. 1"I can end it, tell me you want me to end it now,"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren lifts his head. "Because it would be easier to let her kill Id and take the blame. She wouldn't want you to intefere."
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6He pulls into his trench coat for a gun, eyeing it. He gets up.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Where is Id? I think we can work out where she'll be heading..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis opens her mouth, when suddenly an arm goes around Chad's throat from behind, aiming to jerk him.
<Cassandra`> Damn...we don't know where she really is...deploy patrols.
* Chad`Winters is pulled back, he drops Erevis on the floor as he reaches his hands up to grab onto the arm.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *reluctantly gives the order for the security teams to patrol for Cheryl*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl suddenly throws a punch for his kidneys. She is wearing a hat with her hair in a ponytail, and an engineering uniform.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You sick bastard.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias continues sprinting as he moves through the hallways.
* Ariel looks at Warren questioningly
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'll deal with Id. 6He notes firmly, moving off.
<Chad`Winters> 6The punch nails something hard. "Think I wasn't prepared for this? 6He kicks downwards to smash into her foot.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl hisses, then activates her energy whip and slashes it down for his face.
* Seraphna taps her comms, ringing Ariel.
* Ariel stands, about to address Warren when her comm goes off. She answers quickly, "What is it?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren uses it to get out of the garden.
<DeathStar> 6* John pauses. "Wait, since when did engineering's cameras record a wall?"
* Chad`Winters twists his body, letting the whip slam into the floor. He reaches behind his back and pulls out a small cylinder and twirls it, it expanding to just about 7 feet, he spins it around his back and holds it there.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl leaps at him as he moves, swinging down down a him.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "... I think we found someone."
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *c* "No sign of Cheryl?"
* Chad`Winters kicks off to the side and whips the staff from behind him towards her as she comes down.
<Alicia> NRP: -?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl takes the hit with a grunt, whipping out to try to trip him.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lays on the floor, trying to calm herself, still having a wild look.
* Ariel gets tired of waiting for a responce, and heads after Warren
<Alicia> <Terra> *eyes Hotaru*
* Chad`Winters is nailed and falls to the floor.
<Cassandra`> Anything?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grabs a console, ripping it from the floor, and hurling it at him
<DeathStar> <John> Id was o nduty, right? In engineering. She's there. I'm sure of it.
<DeathStar> <John> How do you want to handle it?
<Seraphna> "...Sorry, Mom you there?"
* Chad`Winters extends his staff and launches himself off the floor, letting the console hit the spot he was at. He twists his body and extends the staff towards her leg.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl kicks it away.
<Cassandra`> Get a security force assembled there. Let's go.
<Ariel> "Speak quickly."
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *c* "Cassandra? Any reports?"
* Chad`Winters lands on a table and retracts the staff.
<Chad`Winters> So how was the brig?
<Cassandra`> *comm* Security to engineering, be ready for anything.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *c* "Got it." *heads that way*
<DeathStar> 6* John nods, when suddenly there's a bomb treat alarm in the hanger.
<DeathStar> <John> The hell?
<Alicia> <Terra> *follows, curiously*
<Seraphna> "...I was just checking in, something wrong mom?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias slides to a stop and scratches his head. "Where would he be......"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl dashes at Chad.
<DeathStar> 6* Security forces begin to get ready outside engineering.
* Seraphna watches the ridge go crazy, "...Looks like it."
<Ariel> "...no."
* Chad`Winters twirls his staff, flicking 3 tools towards her, he then extends the staff aiming it right towards her head.
<Seraphna> "...Don't take any risks, okay?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rolls under all the moves and throws a punch for his groin.
* Ariel hurries after Warren. Wishing her legs were still working properly.
<Cassandra`> .Setsuna...hav eyou found that damn hacker yet?!
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *arrives at the entrance to engineering, with Terra following at a distance*
<DeathStar> 6* The engineering door slams shut in front of Hotaru and the security team.
* Chad`Winters grunts from the hit and slides back across the table in a kneeling position.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grabs the table and throws it up.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *c* "Damn, no way in."
<Seraphna> <...What's going on? There's alarms all over the place up here."
<Seraphna> >
* Chad`Winters is sent off the table and onto the ground, he rolls to the side as the table comes down.
<DeathStar> <John> Engineering just sealed it off. But our teams can go in through the vents. 1 person at a time.
* Seraphna heads to her console, looking over Engineering and the Hangar
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Engineering...6He sprints towards it, moving as fast as he can.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl dashes, throwing her energy whip down at his head.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *climbs into the vent*
<DeathStar> 6* John glances at Cass. "It would appear that someone wants this fight to happen."
* Chad`Winters rolls to the side and swings his staff towards her leg as she dashes in.
<Cassandra`> The question is...whom...
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Isn't it just..."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl staggers.
<DeathStar> <John> Obviously someone didn't like Id pointing a finger at them.
* Chad`Winters kicks off the floor and swings his elbow down towards the top of her head.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl hits the floor, her cut head - which she refused treatment on - screams now
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel arrives outside the sealed doors, where the security team looks useless.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Who do we know who can hack the system?"
* Chad`Winters pulls his leg back and swings it into the area of her shoulder and neck.
<DeathStar> <John> Id and Sera are the only known computer experts.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *continues into engineering*
<Cassandra`> That we know of.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rolls out of the way, then uppercuts at his jaw.
<Alicia> <Terra> *follows, while no-one's looking*
<DeathStar> 6* John moves over to sit beside Setsuna. "Here, can you run a trace program? Ping the hacker?"
* Chad`Winters 's head snaps back and he throws his knee into her stomach.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grunts, bending over. She responds by tries to smash his teeth in.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "I know THAT much about computers. He's got it bounced between... I don't know how many systems." *looks to John* "If you know more about computers, feel free."
* Seraphna taps her button, "...Well I'm not hacking it."
<Chad`Winters> 6 Dias slides into engineering and see's the closed doors and the open vents, he quickly clamors into them.
<Seraphna> "...And I'm right here."
<DeathStar> <John> I don't know how to hack!
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Maybe we should get Serena up here."
* Chad`Winters shifts his stance sideways and tilts back. He thrusts his hand up, aiming to nail a nerve cluster in her bicep
<DeathStar> <John> But where is Serena?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grabs his hand, then twists, aiming to nail his bones.
<Cassandra`> *comm* Sera, start cutting off all the terminals except for the bridge.
* Seraphna waves from her console on the damn brdige.
* Ariel eyes the door. She's not going to get in the way of the security team, so she looks for alternate paths
<DeathStar> 6* Setsuna suddenly gets a match: a military officer's room on Deck 23
<Seraphna> "...I'm right here."
<DeathStar> 6* John blinks.
* Chad`Winters spins his body and bends backwards towards her, throwing a punch towards her throat
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl leans her head back. She appears to be more vicious than before.
<Seraphna> "...And cutting them off."
* Seraphna gets to work.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...well, 'bout fricken time." *locks down that room*
<DeathStar> <John> I'll go get him. 6He grabs a gun and moves off for Deck 23.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I'll come with."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *heads after*
<DeathStar> 6* John reaches the elevator, stepping in. He waits for Kyouki, then hits the 23 button
* Chad`Winters wraps his fingers onto the hand that's holding his arm and he kicks his left leg backwards towards her gut.
<Cassandra`> Setsuna, seal his door until John gets there. Sera, cut off his terminal access.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *steps inside a moment after John*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *arrives in engineering, looking around for Chad and/or Cheryl*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grunts, wincing. Her head bends over.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Already cut everything other than lights to that room."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias climbs through the vents as fast as he can
* Chad`Winters clenches his fist and drives it towqards the top of her head again with full force
<Alicia> <Terra> *arrives shortly after Hotaru*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl slams into the floor. Her wound reopens it, the rusty blood color seeping through. She grabs a knife and drives it into his foot.
<DeathStar> 6* John steps out, jogging through the hallway toward the room.
* Chad`Winters howls out in pain and and bends over, hurling another fist, this time for the side of her face
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl takes the hit, rolling back. She gives a bloody grin.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Did I make you angry, Id?
<DeathStar> 6* She flips to her fet.
<DeathStar> 6* JOhn presses his back against the wall outside the room, then enters a code, opening the door. He steps in, aiming a gun at the poor officer, who freaks out.
<DeathStar> <Officer> Don't shoot me! <John> ... On the floor!
* Chad`Winters tenses up and grabs the knife pulling it out quickly. 1"....I'll kill you, than just to make up for this, I'll kill Ariel."
<Seraphna> "...My console's been locked..."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl's eyes narrow. Suddenly, her fist is in Chad's jaw, aiming to break it.
* Alicia hurries to where Cheryl is
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *does*
<DeathStar> 6* The officer lays on the floor, quivering in fear.
* Chad`Winters thrusts the knife upwards to drive it directly into her hand as it get's close
* Alicia is now known as Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru
<DeathStar> 6* John taps his comm. "Got him. He's crying like a baby."
<Cassandra`> *comm* Question him.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lets the knife get in her hand, just for the hit.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias drops out of the vent and looks around.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel would find an emergy hatch.
<Cassandra`> Sera, Setsuna, stay on alert. This could still be a feint on the hacker's part. And get engineering open.
* Chad`Winters head snaps backwards from the hit causing him to tumble along the floor.
<DeathStar> 6* John grabs the man and makes him sit down. He begins to yell questions, the poor man pleading ignorance. Appears he was looking at porn.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rips out the knife, slinging blood. She stabs down at his throat.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Working on it..." *concentrates more on the hacker than sercurity*
* Ariel opens the hatch, proceeding inside.
<DeathStar> 6* The hacker is pinged around.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *quietly reads the guy's mind.. a little reluctantly... to ensure that's true*
<DeathStar> 6* The guy is telling the truth
* Chad`Winters slams his forearm against her's, stopping the knife above him. He flicks his wrist and a small blade appears in it. He aims to drive it in her side.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *c* "A red herring." *sighs*
* Seraphna works on getting access and engineering open again.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl winces.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pulls out a gun and fires it at his gut.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Hotaru> *finally arrives at the battle scene*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren steps around an engineering corner, moving behind Hota.
<Cassandra`> *comm* Commander McCormick, he was a decoy, right?
<DeathStar> <John> .. 6He looks at Kyouki
<Chad`Winters> GRAHHH 6He slides his hand to the gun, quickly moving to disasamble the slide.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "Yeah. A decoy."
<DeathStar> <John> Decoy, Captain.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> *follows Hotaru and Warren*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl, turning on her whip, suddenly slams it down around his throat ,aiming to strangle him.
<Cassandra`> *comm* Thought it was too easy.
<DeathStar> 6* Setsuna gets a hit: Serena's console on the bridge.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Hotaru> *looks to Warren*
<DeathStar> <Warren> You two stay here. 6He orders, moving up to the fight.
* Chad`Winters 's face begings turning red.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It's... over.. 6She is losing a lot of blood, and her grip is weakening, but she seems willing to hold out long enough
* Chad`Winters slides his legs under her and begins pressing against her.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *turns around to look at Serena's console*
* Seraphna is working feverishly to get access to it.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias runs past Hotaru and Terra, moving in behind Warren.
* Seraphna is using her comm to talk. "...I can't get control of the thing!"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> *sighs and follows, ignoring orders*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren steps up, pressing his gun against the back of Cheryl's head. "Stop it, Cheryl." <Cheryl> No. <Warren> Ariel doesn't want you to kill him. Stop it. For her sake. <Cheryl> No. <Warren> I forgive you, Cheryl. But you got to forgive him.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl's arms suddenly go lax.
* Ariel makes her way out into Engineering, muttering to herself.
* Cassandra` moves over to Sera's console and looks at it.
* Chad`Winters 's grabs her arms and shoves them back, rolling out from under her. His hand slides down around his wound, a pool of blood lieing where he was.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> *watches Cheryl and Warren*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl hits the ground
<DeathStar> 6* Warren suddenly aims at Chad's head.
<DeathStar> 6* He tightens his finger around the trigger.
* Chad`Winters squints his eyes as he falls to his knees.
* Seraphna sighs, sitting back, "...Locked out pretty good."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias slides infront of Warren, holding his hands out. "NO!"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "What are you doing?!"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Move out of the way, Dias.
<Seraphna> "...No one but me or Chad are registered with any form of skill on this boat?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You wanna kill him, you're going to have to kill me too than."
<Cassandra`> Then assume its not crew...civilian probably.
* Chad`Winters grabs his head as his face tenses up.
<Seraphna> "...Don't we have files on all the passengers?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Why would you protect him?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Because I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods, then tosses Dias his cane. "Hold this, then."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "He's a monster, Dias..."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias grabs the cane, eyeing Warren dangerously.
* Cassandra` moves and brings up a log of all civilians, cross referencing with the dragoons, Chad/Id, and with a background in technology.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren walks around and kicks his foot against Chad's back, pressing him against the floor. He grabs his hand, tucking the gun away.
<DeathStar> 6* It would appear there is no one with the qualified skills to hack the ship.
* Chad`Winters falls face first against the floor, blood pooling around him again. His face contiuning to tense up in pain, going red now.
<Cassandra`> No one...
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> 6Stares at Warren, his fist clenched around the fist.
<Cassandra`> What about stowaways?
<DeathStar> <Warren> Someone check on Erevis. 6He orders, then breaks Chad's finger. "Lets see if pain can snap him out of this."
* Chad`Winters finger snaps, but it's hard to tell if it caused him any pain.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Hotaru> *goes to check on Erevis*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren watches Chad's face.
* Ariel proceeds forward, seemingly oblivious to Warren's actions as she checks on Cheryl and Erevis
* Seraphna sits back, "...This just doesn't make sense, I fail to believe Chad and I are the only ones on this entire ship that know our way around a firewall..."
<Cassandra`> Hmmm...
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is laying in a pool of blood. It seems she's bleeding out. She gives Ariel a smile. "Hey, Ariel."
<Seraphna> "...Someone's altered the files to point to only us."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is on the ground, seemingly in a state of shock. Her hands around her throat.
* Chad`Winters 's body suddenly relaxes and his eyes go distant.
<DeathStar> 6* The computer suddenly unlocks and engineering unlcoks.
<Ariel> "...you fool. Are you going to be alright?"
<Seraphna> "...Bonus points?" *she goes to work, opening engineering*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Sure. 6She lies with a smile. "I stopped him."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Hotaru> *checks for injuries*
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Whaat's wrong with him?!
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "... what isn't?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs Chad by the throat, pulling him face to face. "Focus on me."
<Cassandra`> Alright...I think it is necessary that we start cutting off unnecessary terminals from the ship network...
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> 6Turns to Terra. "SHUT THE HELL UP!" 6He moves over to Warren and Chad, staring down at them.
* Chad`Winters head's flops to the side.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "WHY THE HELL ARE YOU STILL PROTECTING HIM?!"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren squeezes him, aiming to get him to stay awake and focus on him
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Because someone has to.
* Seraphna hits the kill switch, transferring total control to the birdge.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "No. No they don't."
* Seraphna leaves a note of temporary downtime for system maintenance.
<DeathStar> 6* John reaches the engineernig area, putting a hand on Terra's shoulder.
<DeathStar> <John> Dias is doing what he thinks is right.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> *looks over to John* "... but..."
<DeathStar> <John> Just go check on Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* John grabs his comm. "Sir, I have a report."
* Chad`Winters pupils dialate slightly as Warren stares into them.
* Ariel looks over Cheryl's wounds, trying to judge if it's safe to move her.
<Cassandra`> *comm* Let's hear it.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> *nods quietly, seemingly ashamed, moving to check on Cheryl*
<DeathStar> 6* It would probably be a bad idea. Cheryl coughs, then leans against Ariel a little. "He forgave me."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Hotaru> "Erevis is in a state of shock..."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "How's Cheryl?"
<DeathStar> <John> Cheryl is bleeding - I think she's dying. Chad appears to be incapitated by Warren. And Erevis -- she's gone mentally.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *heads in finally, checking over Erevis*
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "Damn it Cheryl..."
* Ariel applies pressure to the wound, trying to stop the bleeding. Hoping she doesn't need to resort to more dire measures. "...I'm glad. Maybe you two can get along from now on..."
<Cassandra`> *Comm* Get them to medbay now!
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *winces* "What happened to her?"
<DeathStar> <John> I'm afraid to move Cheryl, sir. I think Id puctured her organs with a blade.
<Chad`Winters> 6The eyes suddenly regain focus and stare back into Warren's eyes.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl laughs, as if that was funny, then winces. "Ow. Bitch. Don't make me laugh."
<DeathStar> 6* John pages Peace to head for engineering.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> *looks to Ariel* "Are you serious?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stares right at him.
<Cassandra`> *comm* Get Chad...Id...whatever his name is...get him to medbay. I want to know if they can kill Id and leave Chad....understood?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Peacemaker> *heads over quickly, with a medical team*
<Chad`Winters> I..I'm sorry...
* Ariel concentrats on containing the bleeding. She doesn't reply to Terra, as she has no idea what she's talking about, and has more important issues on her mind now.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren drops Chad, standing up and grabbing John's comm. "Id is dead."
<Cassandra`> *comm* Dead? Explain.
* Chad`Winters lays there, staring upwards at the cieling.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> *smiles a little, hearing that* "Ahh.. wait, sorry. You meant someone else."
<DeathStar> <Warren> It would appear that Erevis confronted Id, and hammered away at his mind, probably to free Chad. Cheryl's fight with Id must have caused his body enough pain to let Chad get control again.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> *helps Ariel*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Erevis, then ovet at Ariel and Cheryl.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias moves over beside Chad, kneeling beside him. He puts his hand on his gut wound, trying to stop the bleeding.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm gonna take a quick nap. 6She says and closes her eyes.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> *looks worried*
<Ariel> "...don't you dare. You're staying with us, Cheryl."
<Cassandra`> *comm* Medical, I need emergency teams in engineering stat!
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Peacemaker> *c* "On the way."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren tosses the comm to John and moves beside Ariel, kneeling there.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Peacemaker> *arrives, seeing to the wounded*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl opens her eyes. "Are you telling me what to do?" 6she notes, trying to sound dangerously grumpy
<DeathStar> <John on Comm> Medical team has arrived, sir.
* Chad`Winters glances over at Dias, locking eyes with him. "Thank you..."
<DeathStar> 6* John stands behind Dias, glancing down at the boy from behind, with some affection.
<Cassandra`> *comm* The medical personnel are in charge down there. I refuse to lose anyone today.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "Who else'd keep my bar in business...?" *tries not to look worried for Cheryl's safety, but fails*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hey. 6She glances at Warren. "Did..you mean that?" <Warren> Yes.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> *looks to Warren, understanding now*
* Cassandra` sits in her chair.
<Cassandra`> Setsuna, I want you to keep lookign for our hacker.
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick arrives on the bridge. "What happened?"
<Cassandra`> Id and cheryl had it out.
<DeathStar> 6* Peace's team takes over Cheryl, letting Ariel and Terra back away. Warren stands up and moves back.
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Is anyone hurt? I was getting medical calls on my radio.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "Warren... thanks."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks at Terra.
* Chad`Winters moves his hand through his sweat soaked hair as he stares back up at the cieling.
<Seraphna> "...I think so..."
<DeathStar> Time Chart: A few hours later...
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl has been hooked up with machines, and will live, though she's currently asleep. Or should be. She wakes up every 30 minutes demanding beer and cigars. Chad's wounds have been stitched, and Dominick has done a deep psych eval on him.
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick turns off the recorder, sitting across from Chad.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands out in the hallway, holding Aya. She doesn't look inside the medical bay.
<DeathStar> 6* John hands Cassandra his full report. "Are we going to hold Cheryl accountable?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren is in the hallway as well, his face fully shaved, his clothes pressed, and for once his hand isn't shaking.
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick puts up the recorder and steps away from Chad's room.
* Chad`Winters stares upwards at the cieling as he lays back in his bed.
<Cassandra`> *comm* Well...seeing as she was beaten up pretty badly...
<Cassandra`> NRP: No Comm!
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... <Zephyr> You look better. <Warren> I beat the detox. <Zephyr> You let your heart open up.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "She was pressured into it. I don't think we can hold it against her."
<DeathStar> <John> Warren Carmichael is claiming responsibility, and since we have no camera logs, we can't argue.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "Warren's really something, isn't he?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias stands off to the side of the group as he stares inside, looking between Cheryl and Chad.
* Ariel sits in the infirmary, not about to go home until she's certain everything is alright
<Cassandra`> No, we cannot. Anyway, we have more important matters to attend to.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Hotaru> *sits with Ariel*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Zephyr, then pats her on the head. "You told me to fo first."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods, then moves into the room to step up beside Ariel.
<DeathStar> <John> Yes, sir.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren watches through the glass window, watching the dragoons.
<Cassandra`> We need to get this crew and this mission back into top shape.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *lazily goes over computer logs, yawning*
* Ariel looks up and smiles as she sees Zephyr
<DeathStar> <John> With Id gone, I think the healing can finally begin.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hey. How is she? 6She rotates Aya a bit in her arms, sitting down.
* Seraphna steps into medical, joining the other Dragoons.
<Ariel> "As bullheaded as usual." *smiles a little* "She'll be okay, if she can take her own medicine and rest."
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick arrives on the bridge. "I finished interfering Chad Winters. It would appear he is in a state of depression. I would assume he remembers everything Id did. Meanin, we didn't lose the rune research
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Hotaru> "I worry about her, but... I'm not sure I'd have done any different."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> She's always so strong. Seeing her in the bed like that...
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Yeah... it hurts..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns and walks off, leaving the medical bay area.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lays in her own room, rubbing her forehead.
<Cassandra`> Alright...
<DeathStar> <Dominick> I'm more concerned, at the moment, about Erevis and Cheryl. The sideaffects of this encounter could hold some long term reprocussions.
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick hands her his report.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> "... I'm going to go check on Erevis."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *heads off to do so*
<DeathStar> <John> ... 6He rubs the side of his face. "We really could use a break around here."
<Cassandra`> I was already worried about Cheryl's mindset before this...
* Cassandra` reads through the report...
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl opens of her eyes, staring at them. "What is this? A zoo?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Hotaru> "We're worried about you..."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias crosses his arms and steps back, turning to walk away.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> If you were worried, you'd give me a cigar.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I don't have one on me."
<DeathStar> 6* Michael Pope finishes his training mission and lands in the hanger.
<DeathStar> <John> So, sir. Now what? 6He asks.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Tch. 6She looks tired. "Look, I can't sleep if you're all going to stare at me. Go away. Shoo."
* Seraphna listens to the others quietly.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Kyouki> *heads over to Erevis* "... how are you feeling...?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Well, alright..."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> At least you haven't mellowed. 6She rolls her eyes, getting up with Aya.
<Cassandra`> Hmmm...helm, any Earth-class worlds in sensor range?
<DeathStar> <John> 'fraid not, sir.
<DeathStar> 6* She glances at Chad's room only for a second, then walks out with Aya.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gives Sera and Hota the "take a hike" look.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru turns to leave
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "Sera, leave her alone too."
<Cassandra`> So much for a crew vacation. Anyway, let's catch our collective breath.
<DeathStar> <John> I agree. In fact, sir, I think you should take some time off. You've not taken any personal time in weeks.
<DeathStar> <John> I can handle the bridge for now.
* Seraphna nods and turns away, trying to hide the look of concernt hat was on her face a second ago.
<Seraphna> <Sorry...>
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl waits until they're all gone, then winces. "Whatever pain meds that doctor is giving me, it's making me loopy. I almost didn't mind Sera's existence."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Don't worry about it... but she still wants to be alone.>
<DeathStar> 6* She gives Ariel an evaluating look
<Ariel> "You should really cut back on your vices, especially while you're recovering." *smiles softly* "But I'm glad to see you'll be alright."
<Cassandra`> Thank you, commander. The bridge is yours. *stands up and heads for the lift*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias walks through the hallways, his hands in his pockets as he leaves, heading towards the training room.
<DeathStar> 6* John nods, then hikes his thumb at the elevator after she's gone. "Hey, Setsuna, shouldn't you go, too?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "Hey, Dias..?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias turns around, walking backwards. "WhaT?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "Maybe you were right. Sorry about that."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl coughs. "Life's too short to give up cigars. Man, these meds make me tired. You get some rest, kay, Ariel?" 6She mumbles something about loving Ariel and not wanting to see her couped up in the medical bay, then drifts back to sleep
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Maybe I wasn't...But that's not why I did it. 6He turns around and keeps walking
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Yeah, just finishing some things off. Not like I don't take enough personal time anyways."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "Anyway, come by the bar when you feel like it." *pauses* "Just... wear some clothes."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> No promises.
<DeathStar> <John> Yeah, but it's so rare for the Captain to be off. 6He eyes his nails.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> *laughs a bit*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren and Zephyr are in the training room, talking. Warren hands her a gun, helping to aim her arms at the targets, getting her body stance right.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dis throws his hands up waving bye.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "See you!" *heads off*
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Hotaru> *waits for Ariel outside*
* Chad`Winters stops outside the training room and stares inside, watching the two.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Dias
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dias
<Ariel> Setsuna> *saves her data to her pad, and starts towards the elevator* "Why do you think I'm not going to miss the opertunity?"
<DeathStar> <John> Hey, you want some advice?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren talks to her, like a father would almost. For the first time in a year, he seems alert and ready. Zephyr nods, firing and hitting her target.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Advice?" *surprised* "Sure. What'cha got?"
* Ariel kisses Cheryl on the forehead, and leaves the room. She stops by Erevis' room on the way though.
<DeathStar> <John> Show some cleavage. 6He notes seriously.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...what?"
* Seraphna waits with hota
<DeathStar> 6* John just looks at his datapad innocently.
* Ariel leaves the infirmary, with the intent of going to Erevis' room
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Hotaru> *sticks with Ariel, if allowed*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods to Zephyr approvingly. He turns to glance at Dias.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr turns as well, then seeing who it is, drops her gaze a bit, a hint of shame on her cheeks.
* Dias watches the two, then turns his head away, then leaves
<DeathStar> <Warren> ...
* Seraphna follows the two.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel arrives outside Erevis' door.
* Dias walks along the hallway, staring at the ground as he moves.
<DeathStar> 6* John sits on the bridge, then sends Shiva a memo to see him on the bridge.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru just sighs
<DeathStar> <Warren> You know, I don't think he thinks any less of you. Go talk to him. 6* Zephyr pauses. <Warren> I'll watch the spawn seed. 6* Zephyr hurries after Dias.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> "I'll... leave you alone."
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru wanders off
* Seraphna looks concerned, but stays, this is her friend too.
* Ariel knocks.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis opens her eyes, sensing Ariel. "Enter."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr catches up to Dias, stopping. "Dias..."
* Dias turns, looking at Zephyr. 1"Heya."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hey. How are you?
<Dias> 6The elevator door opens and Shiva steps out.
<Dias> <Dias> Confused but otherwise healthy.
<Dias> <Shiva> And what pray tell did I do to deserve a visit on the bridge?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> That's good.
* Seraphna steps in with Ariel.
<DeathStar> <John> Oh, I was just...up here...by myself...
<Dias> It's good to be confused? 6He eyes her, confused.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No, no. 6She laughs a bit. "That your healthy."
<Dias> 6Shiva moves over to the Captains chair, leaning over it and showing her cleavage off. "And you need me here because your scared?
<Dias> Oh good, I was even more confused. He scratches the back of his head. "How are you holding up?"
<DeathStar> <John> I was thinking you could comfort me.
<Dias> <Shiva> What about my needs, John?
<DeathStar> <John> I think I can handle that.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Sera and Ariel. She shifts, a bit uneasily.
<Dias> 6Shiva wiggles her finger, beckoning him closer.
<Seraphna> <Are you okay Ere...?>
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I don't wish to discuss it. 6She notes, shifting again.
<DeathStar> 6* John slides over, sitting down on the Captain's chair.
<Dias> Shiva slides her hands down the front of his uniform and leans in close, nibbling on his earlobe
<Seraphna> <Understood...>
* Ariel glances to Sera, then back to Erevis. She's not sure what to say now.
* Seraphna looks apologetic and then looks down.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at the floor, too, apparantly uncomfortable talking, especially with so many people.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "So, Cass. Any plans? This is your first official downtime schedule."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... I'm ... holding. I guess. Sorta. 6She rubs her hands together.
* Ariel rests a hand lightly on Erevis' shoulder, "I'll make you the same offer you proposed to me earlier."
<Dias> I'm sorry for what he did.....
<Cassandra`> Hmmm....none, really...
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6She glances down.
* Seraphna nods and waits outside.
<Dias> If I would've known, I would've kicked his ass for it...I just...It's obvious I'm not strong enough to protect anyone...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis opens her mouth, until Sera is gone. "Id just reminded me of a bad memory. His ability to hurt was...astunding."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I hear you protected him today.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Hotaru> *wanders the hallways*
* Seraphna leans against the wall, sighing softly.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "What? Nothing at all?"
* Ariel nods, and gives Erevis a gentle hug. "It is what he did best."
<Dias> This time...but I want to protect others, I want to protect you....My match against Cheryl showed me that I have a long ways to go still.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not like feeling helpless. Unable to defend myself.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Even Cheryl needs others.
* Ariel shakes her head, "No one does."
<Cassandra`> Nothing planned.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once, rubbing her throat unconsciously. "Is your family going to be okay?"
<Seraphna> <Zephyr didn't seem appalled at my presence tonight...>
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Yeah... I think she's forgiven you at least a little... but don't push yourself on her anyway.>
<Seraphna> <Don't plan to... if she's ready to heal, she'll come to me.>
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Well, if you've got nothing planned, any objections if I come along?"
<DeathStar> 6* Michael Pope walks past Hotaru, whistling a tune and wearing a pilot jacket.
<Seraphna> <...Hopefully unarmed.>
<Dias> If you can't rely on your strength, than others can't either. I'll get strong so that I can be other people's strength.
<Dias> NRP: own
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru looks over at Pope as he passes
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You can find strength in numbers, too, Dias.
* Ariel nods, "Cheryl will recover, if she can take it easy. And probally if she doesn't. Zephyr is starting to seem a little better."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am glad.
* Dias only nods in response to that. 1"How's Aya?"
<Ariel> "Thank you."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> She's okay. I guess...Chad will be wanting her back now.
* Seraphna sends a message to Dom, asking for an answer, and sighs, <I'm getting tired... I think.>
<Dias> Probably...And gimpy?
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick blinks, then asks for the question.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Gimpy?
<Cassandra`> Well, I was thinking of sleeping for the next week or so...
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> .oO(Hmmm...)
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods her head.
<Dias> Cripple stick, Tripod, Old iron side....
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Warren?
<Ariel> Setsuna> *laughs* "What? Does that mean you don't want me there for that?"
<Dias> Yeah him!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I think he's finally getting his life back together.
<Dias> I'm still going to call him a cripple...
* Seraphna types out to Dom, 'Asked if you wanted to do anything.'
* Ariel sits down, "...a lot happened today. My mind is still trying to catch up."
<Seraphna> <Just... tired... dunno...>
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is lagging behind? 6She blinks.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Mmm...>
* Cassandra` eyes Setsuna.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> His legs might not be right, but he's not crippled inside. And that's what matters.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits in the garden with Aya, pulling out his guitar. He begins to pluck at the strings, fine tuning htem.
<Dias> That's good then...
<Seraphna> <I'm just... not going to look for trouble anymore...>
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I think so.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <You think I'm a burden on the other dragoons?>
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <... that sounds like a good idea.>
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick, after evaluating his schedule, sends Sera an affirmative.
<Dias> Then it is good...6He leans back against the hallway wall, his hands moving into his hoody pockey.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> So...I hear you can't do crime anymore.
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6He looks at Aya, then begins to play on the guitar. "Pretty girl on every corner..." 6Aya wiggles and Warren gives a soft smile.
<Dias> Yeah, that's what I get for losing against Cheryl...6He lets out a sigh. "Now I'm going to go insane out of boredom.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> She wouldn't make you hold to that.
<Seraphna> <You?>
<Seraphna> <If anyone's a burden it's me hun."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Me. I just feel... like I'm useless.>
<Seraphna> <How do yuo gather that?>
<Dias> But than what kind of man would I be if I went against a bet?
<Seraphna> <You're the only Dragoon on this ship actually bonded.>
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <I.. guess you're right. I didn't think of that.>
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Then I guess you need a real job.
<Dias> I was thinking about being a professional drinker, it's working for Cheryl. 6He smiles slightly
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Her liver can handle it.
<Dias> Mine might be able to too...if I suddenly develop super powers maybe...
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> That won't happen, I think.
<DeathStar> 6* John leans back in the Captain's chair, letting out a sigh. "Now that was the best sex ever."
* Ariel nods a little. "Somewhat. I haven't been as on top of things, since that incident."
* Ariel adds, "I'm sure I'll recover in time."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "You know... you wanted to..." *sighs and throws her arms up* "I shouldn't need to explain a joke like that."
<Cassandra`> I'm too tired to laugh...sorry...
<Dias> 6Shiva sits on Johns' lap, cuddling close to him. "Really? So I was the only one working on making it the best?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You will recover.
<Dias> Not with that attitude it won't.
<DeathStar> <John> What can I say - you like control.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands up and has the machine prepare some hot tea. Perhaps for her own nerves.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *rests an arm around Cass' shoulders* "Yeah, you've been working yourself hard lately. You need your break."
<Dias> <Shiva> You're lucky you're so cute when you beg.
<Ariel> "Thank you for the vote of confidence."
<DeathStar> <John> Want to go try Kyouki's chair now?
* Cassandra` nods and then disappears into her quarters...
* Cassandra` has left #taw
<Ariel> Setsuna> *watches Cass go, and droops... then heads to the bar*
<Dias> <Shiva> I've got a better idea...6She leads him over to Serena's chari.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I would find I would miss your company. I did not like seeing Id hurt your family, so I went down there to stop him. I failed.
<DeathStar> <John> Is this like a girl thing?
<Dias> <Shiva> 6Stops. "You want to have sex?
<DeathStar> <John> Y-Yes.
<Dias> <Shiva> Than don't try to figure out my reason behind it hun. 6She shoves him onto Serena's chair and leaps on his lap
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "Hey Setsuna."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis hands Ariel a cup, sitting down.
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick gets ready and heads for the resturant to wait for Serena.
* Dias looks over at Zephyr. 1"So what do you plan on doing now?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Me? I don't..know. Train with Warren, maybe.
<DeathStar> 6* Michael Pope sits at the bar, smoking a cig. He glances at Setsuna. "You look like someone kicked your puppy."
<Ariel> Setsuna> *glances at Pope, then looks to Terra* "Something strong. I don't care what."
<Dias> Than who's going to be the damsel in distress for me to rescue?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Um. *narrows her eyes* I'm not a damsel.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> *hands Setsuna some whiskey. Rocket fuel might be TOO strong*
* Ariel shakes her head, "It is not something anyone should have attempted alone. That's what I was teing to tell Cheryl."
<Dias> Yeah well not anymore. 6He throws his hands up in defeat
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I still have to work on my temper.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I was never a "damsel"
<Dias> It was a joke.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Some joke. Really. Hmph.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "Think I'd make a good pilot?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> I don't know. Can you fly?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "Not without a ship."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Then I guess you won't make a good pilot.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope blows out some smoke.
* Dias lets out a sigh, and grinds his foot into the floor
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "I've had a lot of practice with shuttles though."
<Ariel> Setsuna> *downs the first glass in one swig, and then holds the glass out for more*
<DeathStar> <Pope> Christ, little bit. Plan on dying young?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "It's just..." *hands Setsuna another* "I'd have to actually sign up."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "'least I'd leave a good looking corpse that way."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Not if you die from liver failure.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "You should slow down though."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr raises a brow. "I'm kidding."
* Seraphna smiles, finding Dom, she sits next to him, all cleaned and dressed up.
* Ariel shakes her head slowly, "I don't know what to do with all of the hotheadedness..."
<Dias> 6Chad finally swings his legs over the end of the bed and stands up, wincing in pain from the stabbed foot wound. He pulls off al lthe medical hookups and begins moving out of his room
<Ariel> Setsuna> *shrugs*
<Dias> Shew...I was worried.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am sorry. 6She rubs her throat again.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "What happened?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> Did some git hurt your feelings? I'll give him an ass kicking.
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Hello. Busy day.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *hesitates* "Nothing happened." *downs half the glass* "Just feeling like shit."
<Ariel> "You don't need to appologise."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Give me a name and I'll bury him under the floor.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "Oh.. one of those days."
<Seraphna> "Very... are you okay?"
<Dias> 6Chad leaves his room and limps across the medbay, stopping infront of Cheryl.
<DeathStar> <Dominick> I think I'm the only one who got out of today feeling okay.
* Seraphna smiles, her comms clipped to her dress.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Don't have a name. No one did anything to me."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr smiles a bit. "Well, see you around."
<Dias> Yeah....See you around. 6He nods to her and turns to leave.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Alright, alright. 6He blows out some smoke.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She nods once. "I feel the need anyway."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl appears to be sleeping peacefully, and manages not to have a sneer.
* Dias is now known as Chad`Winters
* Chad`Winters stares down at her, his body wavering around with his weight all on one leg
<Ariel> "Erevis... could you promise me something instead?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What is that?
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Peacemaker> *watches Chad*
<DeathStar> 6* Pope taps his cig into an ash tray . "So, either of you know Serena Cran?"
* Seraphna nods and smiles, putting her hand on his on the table.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *mutters to herself* "Captain has us on break, I should be happy..."
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> *seems a little less cheerful hearing the name* "What about her?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope blows out his smoke, then turns to Setusna, forgetting his question. "What's that, bird?"
<Ariel> "Never risk your life foolishly and needlessly. You're more important than you give yourself credit for."
<Ariel> Setsuna> *downs the second half* "Captain gave us all a vacation, and I feel like shit."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Will you make the same promise?
<DeathStar> <Pope> I see. Why's that?
<Ariel> Setsuna> *shrugs*
* Ariel nods, and smiles a little, "I suppose it would only be fair."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then I give my word.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "Well, alright. Not much I can do, then."
<DeathStar> 6* Without opening her eyes, Cheryl speaks. "Come to finish the job?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "Just keep pouring out the drinks."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope sits one stool seat closer. "So you got time off and you're down about it. Something about the job you like?"
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick smiles a bit. "Something on your mind, Serena?"
* Seraphna nods
<DeathStar> <Dominick> What is it?
* Chad`Winters stares down at her, not moving any closer or further away and after a short pause. 1"No..."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl opens her blue eyes, focusing on him. "Then I advice you stay away. I bite."
* Seraphna looks down, her comm pipes up, "...DO you like me...?"
* Ariel holds her hand out to Erevis.
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Certainly. 6He pushes up his glasses with his free hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis blinks, then reaches out with her hand.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Not really. I've gotten too many repremends on my record."
* Seraphna blushes softly, "...I ummm..."
<DeathStar> <Pope> So, you got time off, and you don't care for your job that much. 6He considers. "Someone on the job you like?"
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> *looks thoughtful*
* Chad`Winters glances at her gaze than shifts his focus onto something else. 1"Why didn't you finish me off?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grins, showing her teeth. "I'll never tell you."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Eh... most the guys I work with are either dumbasses, or boring. Or both."
<Chad`Winters> Is it because Warren forgave you?
<DeathStar> <Pope> Mmmmhm. 6He grabs a new cig.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "Ahh.. shame."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe. 6She closes her eyes. "Maybe not."
<Seraphna> "I like you too Dom... a lot..."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Well, I'm flattered.
<Chad`Winters> You should've killed me.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "You're not feeling underappreciated or anything, are you?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe one day.
* Seraphna blushes
<Chad`Winters> I'm sorry for what I did if it means anything.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes him again, fighting back the effects of the meds so she can focus on him. "It really doesn't."
<Chad`Winters> I imagined it wouldn't. 6He turns, limping as he does so.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *shrugs* "Not really. Not something I ever expected from a job."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope lights up the cig.
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick orders himself a nice, healthy meal from the waitress.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> "I guess it's just random, then."
<Seraphna> "...You remind me me of someone who was very important to me..."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Really? Who?
* Seraphna points out a healthy meal herself.
<Seraphna> "...William..."
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick cups his hands together. "Really?"
* Seraphna nods softly as she sips some of her water.
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Well. That's..an interesting comparison.
* Chad`Winters begins limping off, exiting the medba
<Seraphna> "...Why? You're both very alike... confidence and seem to look out for me more then you want to let on..."
* Ariel shakes Erevis' hand. She's really not that slow, it's just her player
<Ariel> Setsuna> *sighs, and jingles her cup for another drink*
<DeathStar> <Dominick> William Spade was a genius on multiple levels, but he was an agenda player. I never considered myself good at chess.
<Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru> <Terra> *hands Setsuna another drink*
<Ariel> Setsuna> *sips this one slower*
* Seraphna smiles softly, "I admired him for more then his brains. He carried himself in a way..."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> In what way?
<Seraphna> "...Always knew where he was going, read people in a way... a way beyond his natural ability even... kinda like you..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then it is, as you say, a deal.
<DeathStar> <Dominick> I see.
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Do you feel you're trying to recapture his spirit, then, with me?
* Ariel laughs a little, and nods. "I suppose it is."
Session Close: Fri Feb 23 00:00:00 2007

Session Start: Fri Feb 23 00:00:00 2007
Session Ident: #taw
<Seraphna> "Maybe, I'm a clingy, lonely sort of soul... that and I'm very much attracted to you."
<Seraphna> "...Maybe I'm jsut attracted to confidence."
<Seraphna> "I was raised around it, taught it, and practiced it for a very long time."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Well, I'm flattered. But perhaps you need to spend time on your own find your own identity
* Seraphna smiles, putting a finger in her water, "...Been alone... too long..."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Is that so.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lets go and runs her hand through her hair.
* Seraphna nods, "...Sorry... I keep doing this..."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Doing what?
* Seraphna sighs silently and looks away
<Seraphna> "Jumping forward too fast."
* Ariel curiously regards Erevis a moment, wondering what she's thinking. But she doesn't let that thought linger. "You know, if you ever wish to make a social call, feel free."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I would like that very much.
<DeathStar> <Dominick> I think, Sera, that you're seeking something that even you do not know what it is
* Seraphna nods, "Something... to make life better."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> If you seek that from someone else, you'll never truly be satisfied."
<Seraphna> "Don't think that's why I want thsi though..."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Why do you want it?
<Seraphna> "I just want some love I guess, a compainion."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Well, I'm not ready for compansionship, Serena.
<Seraphna> "How about a close friend?"
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Of course
* Seraphna smiles, "...It's a start..."
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick gets his salad and begins to eat it
<DeathStar> Sesison Ends
Session Close: Fri Feb 23 00:21:26 2007

Session Start: Fri Feb 23 00:54:00 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20070223.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: Immediately Thereafter Last Episode or a Little Later So You Can Move Your Characters Around
<DeathStar> 6* John bounces the basketball, throwing it over Michiru's head for the goal.
* Seraphna steps into the gym, let's assume the date's been over for a few hours.
* Dragoon_Alpha_Hotaru is now known as Michiru
* Michiru leaps up to catch it
<DeathStar> <John> Not bad, not bad. I think you're getting a hang for this game.
* Michiru smiles. "Thanks." n.n
<DeathStar> <John> But I only want to know one thing.
<Michiru> "What's that?"
<DeathStar> <John> WHAT IS THAT? 6Points behind Michiru
* Michiru looks
<DeathStar> 6* John grabs the basket ball and shoots.
* Seraphna takes off her jacket, approaching the two.
* Michiru jumps, as if expecting that
<DeathStar> <John> H-Hey!
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands in the training room, holding two guns. He spins them and begins to fire, nailing targets on the wall.
* Michiru sticks her tongue out.
<DeathStar> 6* John steps back, guarding the opposite goal. "Try to get past me, tyke."
* Seraphna smiles and watches, crossing her arms.
* Michiru moves, trying to get around John.
<DeathStar> 6* John bounces along, holding out his arms to stop her.
* Michiru keeps moving, trying to get around
<DeathStar> 6* John suddenly grabs Michiru in a bear hug, lifting her up and swinging her.
* Seraphna blushes a little, smiling warmly as she watches the affection.
* Michiru looks surprised for a moment, then hugs back tightly
<DeathStar> 6* John then uses his foot to make the shot.
* Seraphna claps her hands together, smiling.
<Michiru> "Sneaky."
<DeathStar> 6* John lets her go, ruffling her hair. "I got to be around you."
<DeathStar> 6* John glances at Sera.
* Michiru giggles
* Michiru then glances over "Hi Serena."
* Seraphna smiles softly and waves a little
<DeathStar> 6* John retrieves the ball, bouncing it.
* Seraphna grins a bit and signs, "Up for a game?"
<DeathStar> <John> I don't know. Think you can take her, Michi?
<Michiru> "Maybe.. it wouldn't be fair both of us against her at once, though."
<DeathStar> <John> I agree. Balls in your court, Michi. Get 'er. 6Bounces the ball at his daughter.
* Michiru catches, bouncing it
* Seraphna smiles and moves onto the court, moving to defend the hoop.
* Michiru runs for the hoop, moving around Sera to get close. She's learnt quick.
<DeathStar> 6* John grabs a random person and make them take bets.
* Seraphna grins and blushes a little as Michiru breaks through. John would notice she's moving much slower then she's capable of.
* Michiru jumps for the hoop, throwing the ball
<DeathStar> 6* John puts his bets on Michiru - never was one to lose money.
* Seraphna catches it after it goes through the hoop, bouncing the ball as she moves around to let Michiru defend.
* Michiru moves to block Sera
<DeathStar> 6* John whistles, encouraging Michiru
* Seraphna slips to the side, fumbling a little, giving Michi an opening.
* Michiru takes the opening, going for the ball
* Seraphna looks embarrassed suddenly as Michi steals the ball!
<DeathStar> 6* John claps his hands, watching the game.
* Michiru moves for Sera's basket!
* Seraphna goes after her, moving behidn her, trying to snatch the ball, giving her a run for her money
* Michiru manages to keep the ball for now, throwing for the basket
* Seraphna acts defeated as the ball goes in the basket, grabbing the ball, grinning a bit as she dribbles fast for Michi's basket!
* Michiru rushes after, trying to snatch the ball from Sera
<DeathStar> <John> You can do it, Michi!
* Seraphna shoots and misses, the ball falling right to Michi!
* Michiru catches it and heads for Sera's basket again
* Seraphna smiles again as Michiru scores a goal, she catches the ball and heads for her end of the court.
* Michiru moves to block Sera again, enjoying this
* Seraphna slips past her after much effort, finally scoring a goal! Working up a sweat here!
* Michiru takes the ball, running around Sera, towards the basket
* Seraphna gets around in front of her, trying to block!
* Michiru keeps moving, trying to slip past
* Seraphna blushes again as Michiru deftly slips past.
* Michiru jumps for the basket again, throwing
* Seraphna tries to catchit as it bounces, but it somehow slips towards Michi for a rebound.
* Michiru catches it, moving, and trying again
* Seraphna sticks her tounge out playfully as Michi makes anotehr basket, holding upa finger to symbolise one more goal for Michi
<DeathStar> 6* John watches
* Michiru throws the ball to Sera, and moves to block her again
* Seraphna smiles and dribbles about, heading for Michi's basket.
* Michiru moves, trying to keep Sera from getting through
* Seraphna juuust barely breaks through, shooting, missing, the rebound going towards Michi!
* Michiru catches, and moves for Sera's basket
* Seraphna chases after her, weaving around, she blocks Michiru's shot, but to goes back to Michi
* Michiru keeps trying, moving for a better shot
* Seraphna pouts and blushes as Michi wins the game with a final goal
<DeathStar> 6* John whistles.
<Michiru> "I did well, didn't I?" ^^
<DeathStar> <JOhn> You were great, honey.
* Seraphna grins and hugs Michiru, signing, "Good game!"
* Michiru hugs back
* Seraphna blushes and smiles, letting the girl down a bit.
<DeathStar> <John> Well, now what you two? Does Sera owe you tons of money?
* Seraphna signs, "Icecream."
<DeathStar> <John> 1,000 you say?
<Michiru> "Icecream sounds good." ^^
* Seraphna smiles and grins and hands John a note, nodding to Michi in agreement.
<DeathStar> 6* John eyes the note.
<Seraphna> *It says, "You still owe me a dinner!"
<DeathStar> <John> You are one brave woman.
* Seraphna smiles and nods gravely, before breaking into a silly grin.
* Seraphna looks to Michi and signs, "Icecream?"
* Michiru nods
* Seraphna smiles and leads the way.
<DeathStar> 6* John watches them go, then sneaks after them, deciding to spy.
* Michiru follows
* Seraphna walks along the halls to the civilian section, signing, "You're dad's a very sweet man."
<Michiru> "He is, isn't he?" n.n
* Ariel is now known as Ari[AWAY]
* Seraphna nods, signing, "Your mother is going to be a very lucky woman."
* Michiru giggles and nods
* Seraphna smiles fondly, stariting tosign something, but she stops, "Is she a nice woman, your mom?"
<Michiru> "I'm not really supposed to talk about her. I guess I can say that she is, though."
<Michiru> "Please don't ask any other questions.. I can't really say much, and I don't like having to go silent."
<Michiru> NRP: questions about her
* Seraphna smiles and nods, signing, "I just wanted to know if she treated you well. You deserve a good family."
<Michiru> "Don't worry, I got one." n.n
<DeathStar> 6* John hides behind a trashcan
* Seraphna smiles softly, "I do worry for some reason... I don't understand it."
* Seraphna sighs, stopping for a moment to look at her, signing those words
* Michiru nods quietly, unsure how to respond
* Seraphna shrugs and grins, "Icecream, right."
* Seraphna leads her into the civilian area, heading for the market.
* Seraphna signs, "Sorry about last time."
<Michiru> "It's okay."
* Seraphna grins, "She scares me too." *shes teps into the ice cream shop, ordering them cones*
<DeathStar> 6* John peeks in through a window.
* Seraphna takes a seat, handing her a cone.
* Seraphna signs with one hand, "So what do you do the rest of your day between ice cream and kicking our butts at sports?"
<Michiru> "Well, I've been getting to know the ship, for one."
* Seraphna tilts her head in an "Oh?"
* Seraphna thinks, signing, "Are you not on the PAX in the future?"
<Michiru> "Ahh... no."
<Michiru> "It's a really nice ship, and I'm glad to be here."
* Seraphna tilts her head to the other side, licking her cone again, "Thanks."
* Michiru licks her cone
* Seraphna signs, "So what are you interested in?"
<Michiru> "I never really had much chance to take up many hobbies, really.." *sounds a little sad there, but doesn't elaborate*
* Seraphna tilts herhead again, "None at all? Every girl's got a hobby."
<DeathStar> 6* John steals someone's ice cream cone while he spies
<Michiru> "Things were busy.."
* Seraphna signs, "Can't say why right?"
<Michiru> "Right.."
* Seraphna smiles
<Seraphna> "Responsible girl... you like games?"
* Michiru nods
* Seraphna pulls outa datapad,giving it to her, "Top of the line, I loaded any games I could find into it."
* Michiru looks it over, smiling
<Michiru> "Thankyou!"
* Seraphna smiles back, "Don't say I never spoiled yah kiddo."
* Seraphna puts down her hands after signing, tossing out her fnished cone in the nearby trash.
<DeathStar> -THE END-
Session Close: Fri Feb 23 02:43:08 2007

Session Start: Sat Feb 24 00:51:51 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20070224.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-585.6.8 -2 days after 16-
* Alicia is now known as Michiru
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> 6* John flips through some sort of book as he walks beside Michiru in the civilian quarter. "How much education do you have?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is in the training room, working on getting her body back in shape since her fight with Id. Warren is in his room. Cheryl is in med bay. Dominick in his office. Pope in the hanger.
<Michiru> "Well, I don't know how to judge it, but I'd say a fair amount. You and Aunt Kat wouldn't let me go without studying."
<DeathStar> 6* John's lip twitches slightly. "Why do you call her Aunt Kat?"
<Michiru> "Ahh? Because I've always called her that...?"
<DeathStar> <John> That's not her name. 6He notes sourly, eyeing the book. "You need schooling."
* Michiru sighs
<Michiru> "I guess.."
<DeathStar> <John> Summer classes are going to start up next week. We're going to sign you up. 6He closes the book.
* Michiru nods, a little sadly
<DeathStar> <John> What? You don't want to go to school?
<Michiru> "It's not that. I just..." *sighs a little* "I thought you'd get along better..."
<DeathStar> 6* John rotates his neck. "It's not going to happen, kid. I don't like Erevis. She doesn't like me. And there's nothing going to change that."
<Michiru> "I guess not.."
<DeathStar> <John> Look, if you want to hang out with her, that's fine and all that. I won't interfere. Just don't expect me to do it, too
<Ariel> 6* Em is out gathering supplies. She headed out to make sure John and Michiru got some alone time.
* Michiru nods, not feeling so bad any more.
<DeathStar> 6* John puts an arm around Michiru. "Besides, I'm more fun anyway."
* Michiru nods
<DeathStar> <John> And I'm cooler.
<Michiru> "Yes, you are."
<DeathStar> <John> And I know what a haircut is.
<Michiru> <Hotaru> *helps Em with the gathering*
<DeathStar> <John> And I know how to dress.
<DeathStar> 6* Not even aware someone is badmouthing her, Erevis finishes stretching her muscles.
<DeathStar> <John> And I have good taste.
<Michiru> "Well, she's more... reserved?"
<DeathStar> <John> She's boring. There's a difference.
<Michiru> "I guess."
* Michiru doesn't seem to have any counter for that
<DeathStar> <John> I bet she wouldn't know how to have fun if it bet her on the ass!
<DeathStar> (bit)
<Michiru> "I wouldn't be so sure there."
<DeathStar> <John> Prove it, then. 6He cups his hands together behind his head.
<Michiru> "... am I supposed to ask her to tell you what she does for fun?"
<Michiru> "... I guess she is more boring here."
<DeathStar> <John> Spy on her or something. You'll find yourself asleep in five minutes flat.
<DeathStar> 6* John moves past the various shops.
* Michiru looks to the various shops as she passes
<DeathStar> 6* Clothing stores. Jewelry stores. Everything one could think of.
<DeathStar> <John> Besides, Shiva is way more interesting. You should hang out with her.
<Michiru> "Hmmm..."
<DeathStar> <John> She could teach you how a woman really acts.
* Michiru pauses for a moment. "I guess learning from someone else is good too."
<DeathStar> <John> That's the spirit. She can teach you about boys, too.
<Michiru> "Does she know a lot there?"
<DeathStar> 6* John stops, glancing inside a girl's clothing store. "Oh hell yes. I bet she can even help you buy clothes."
<Michiru> "That sounds good." ^^
<DeathStar> <John> Anyway. What you need is a proper female role model. Someone who can teach you and guide you
<Michiru> "And Shiva's the best choice?"
<DeathStar> <John> Well, let us look at our options. Ariel would probably send you to nun school. Hotaru is in a catholic school girl phase. Cheryl would teach you the art of fighting drunk. Em might turn you into a boy and get you to kiss another boy. Zephyr would teach you the art of babies. Erevis probably isn't even really a female. Seraphna is a bit looney, but loveable.
<Michiru> "Cheryl knows drunken master style?"
<DeathStar> <John> I'm not even convinced Cheryl knows sober.
<Michiru> "Cheryl didn't change her name too, did she?"
<DeathStar> <John> Uh, no.
<Michiru> "Oh, I just thought I knew someone else like that. Maybe there are two of them."
<DeathStar> <John> Now that's a scary, scary thought.
<Michiru> "It is."
<DeathStar> <John> So, when is your birthday, anyway, kiddo?
<Michiru> "Oh, September."
<DeathStar> <John> Hmmm, just a few months away, our time.
<DeathStar> <John> I'll have to throw you a birthday party.
* Michiru smiles. "Thanks."
<DeathStar> 6* John shoves his hands into his pockets. "So, what do you feel like eating?" 6He eyes the strip bar.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis, finished with her exercises, steps out of the training rooms, moving through the hallways.
<Michiru> "Ice cream."
<Michiru> "And chocolate."
<DeathStar> <John> You realize that's not real food, right?
* Ariel rests in the garden. She's getting a little better, but still isn't pushing herself.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl, meanwhile, lights up a cigar when she thinks Peacemaker isn't looking.
<Michiru> "But it's what I feel like eating."
<Ariel> Em> "Niether are alcohol and women, John. Not that you'd be taking her for those."
<DeathStar> 6* John screams, grabbing his heart and whirling around, taking deep breaths
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "You don't have a weak heart, do you John?"
<DeathStar> <John> If you women keep scaring me, I might get one.
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Am I really that scary?"
<DeathStar> <John> I plead the 5th, ma'am
<Ariel> Em> *smiles* "Yo."
<DeathStar> 6* John points at Em. "Listen, scary little psionic girl, you can't go sneaking up on people."
<Michiru> "I don't think she's scary."
<Ariel> Em> "I didn't. You walked passed me when you were looking at the sign."
<DeathStar> <John> You...hid ... cleverly..while I..walked...did I really? 6Eyes Michiru
* Michiru nods slowly
<DeathStar> <John> Traitor.
<DeathStar> <John> Can't you even lie to help your dear ol' dad out/
<Michiru> "But.. isn't it wrong to lie?"
<DeathStar> <John> No.
<DeathStar> <John> I mean, yes. But you can lie now and again to help people.
<Ariel> Em> "Hey, I might not be able to read your mind John, but I'm not stupid you know."
* Michiru nods a little there
<DeathStar> 6* John pauses, crossing his arms. "And why aren't you stupid?"
* Michiru blinks at the question
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits down quietly beside Ariel, tapping his cane briefly on his leg. "You look better."
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "I guess she was just born not-stupid."
<DeathStar> <John> Hmph.
<Ariel> Em> *bops John* "Taken one too many hits to the head, John?"
<DeathStar> <John> ow!
* Ariel smiles, "Thanks. I don't really feel it yet."
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Well, at least he's no Xan."
<DeathStar> 6* John pauses, thinking a thought.
<Ariel> Em> *glares at John*
<DeathStar> <John> What?!
<DeathStar> <Warren> Side-effect of the treatment. 6He pops a pill. He's clean shaven and well dressed for once.
* Michiru glances over to Em
<Ariel> Em> "Keep your mind at eye level, thank you."
<DeathStar> <John> My--I have no idea what you're talking about!
<Michiru> "You can read his thoughts?"
<DeathStar> 6* John shifts a bit. Then pauses. "Hey, wait, you can't!"
<Ariel> Em> *pauses at that, looking a little startled*
<Ariel> "You're looking much better yourself. A special treatment I was uninformed of?"
<DeathStar> 6* John rubs the back of his head. "I deny everything. You can't prove what I was thinking."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I let Peacemaker hack my nerves out. 6He notes calmly.
* Michiru looks confused. "Is there a way to do that normally?"
<Ariel> Em> "Bah, you don't need to be a psychic to know what you're thinking."
<DeathStar> <John> Pfft. You think too highly of your goods.
<Michiru> "I'm a little surprised I don't have a big sister myself."
<DeathStar> <John> Wait, what?
<DeathStar> 6* John looks at Michiru
<Michiru> "Oh, I don't anyway, but still..."
<DeathStar> <John> You have a sister?!
* Ari[AWAY] has joined #taw
* Ariel has quit IRC (Killed (NickServ (GHOST command used by Ari[AWAY])))
* Ari[AWAY] is now known as Ariel
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Ariel
<Michiru> "I said it's surprising that I don't."
<DeathStar> <John> ... why?!
* Michiru looks innocent
<DeathStar> <John> Do you have a younger sister?
<Michiru> "Oh, no. That's surprising too, though."
<DeathStar> <John> Okay, heart can resume beating
<Michiru> "I wonder if it'd mess with the timeline if I did."
<DeathStar> <John> ...
* Michiru giggles, and sticks her tongue out
<DeathStar> <John> I think one of you is enough, thank you
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Cute."
<DeathStar> 6* John ruffles her hair
<Ariel> Em> "Wouldn't it be funny if Michiru ended up as an identical twin, in this timeline?"
* Michiru smiles happily, leaning against John a little
<DeathStar> <John> I-d--Iden..t?
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Two Michirus. Sounds like trouble."
<DeathStar> 6* John goes to his happy place.
<DeathStar> <Warren> So -- how have you -- been? 6He asks Ariel awkwardly.
<Ariel> Em> "They'd be adorable."
<DeathStar> <John> I suddenly need a drink.
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "They would, wouldn't they? But they'd still be trouble."
* Ariel considers a moment, "I've... been getting better. Things have been complicated though, and I haven't been able to properly clear my mind."
<DeathStar> <Warren> And what is troubling you?
<DeathStar> 6* John slumps his shoulders. "You realize that I only have like 6 months left to impregnant some woman with my seed."
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Oh, that shouldn't be hard for you."
<DeathStar> <John> Ha ha ha.
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Hey, it's for a good cause."
<DeathStar> <John> You realize you could just tell me who your mother is so I don't get slapped with 1,000 restraining orders, right?
<Michiru> "But you said not to..."
<DeathStar> <John> I never said anything of the sort!
<Michiru> "The future you."
<DeathStar> <John> Fuck him!
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Well, somebody must have."
<DeathStar> <John> OH HA HA HA HA
<DeathStar> 6* John glares.
<Ariel> Em> *considers* "She shouldn't need to, either. I mean... it did happen, right?"
<DeathStar> <John> And I could just as easily screw it up from performance anxiety.
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "What happened to your confidence?"
<DeathStar> <John> Hrmph.
<DeathStar> <John> I'll buy you all ice cream. Come on. 6Shoves hands in pockets and walks on ahead.
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Sounds like a deal."
* Michiru smiles and follows
<Ariel> Em> *grins a little, and tags along*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren taps his cane quietly, not rushing Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* John gets envious stares as he leads his 3 Angels.
<Michiru> <Hotaru> *looks amused*
<DeathStar> 6* John walks into the ice cream shop, ordering himself a chocolate cone, then tossing down the gil for whatever the other three order. "Keep the change."
* Michiru orders a triple chocolate, since it's already paid for
<DeathStar> 6* John sits down and licks the ice cream. "You realize when you die from malnutrition, I won't cry."
* Ariel sighs, "There's just so much going on. And I can do so little."
<DeathStar> <Warren> And why do you think can't do very much? 6He asks, watching a particular spot in the garden
<Ariel> Em> *gets lime. Lime's are healthy, right?*
<DeathStar> 6* Em gets lyme disease.
<Michiru> <Hotaru> *gets strawberry*
<DeathStar> <John> What is that --- green stuff?
<Ariel> Em> "What? You've never had lime sherbert before?"
<DeathStar> <John> I don't eat ice cream that much, honestly.
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "You're missing out."
* Michiru nods, licking her cone
<DeathStar> <John> It's why I'm skinny.
<Ariel> Em> "Bah."
<Ariel> "I just don't have the strength right now."
<DeathStar> 6* John grins. "Besides, a nice, juicy, rare steak is much better."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Fair enough.
<DeathStar> 6* John lets his ice cream melt as he fondly thinks of the steaks they serve.
<Ariel> Em> *pokes John*
<DeathStar> <John> H-Hey!
<Ariel> Em> "You're dripping."
<DeathStar> <John> Ehhh?
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Someone's off in their own world."
<DeathStar> 6* John eyes the cone and makes a face. "Ew. I'm going to wash my hands." 6He gets up and moves for the bathroom.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren quietly watches a young couple move through the garden.
<Ariel> "What's on your mind?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Thinking of what is was like to be young.
<Ariel> "You make it sound like you're old."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Old enough. She's cheating on him. 6He notes, watching the two move. "He's unaware and in love with her."
<Ariel> Em> *eats her cone* "So, Michi. Do you ever plan to tell anyone who your mother is?"
<Ariel> "...you can tell that so easily?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> She way she holds herself at a distance. And the way she keeps looking away from him.
<Michiru> "Well.. I'm not supposed to, but I guess you'll find out yourselves in time."
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "So.. who is it?" <Michiru> "I'm not saying." ^^
<Ariel> Em> "Well, I suppose that's fair."
* Ariel nods, "She must feel guilty then..."
<DeathStar> 6* John steps back out and a waitress immediately begins to talk to him. He holds up his hands to fend her off.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Until she works up the nerve to dump him. She might hope he screws up first to use it as justifaction.
<DeathStar> 6* John sits back down. "So, did you girls do anything fun while I was gone? Brush your hairs? Kiss?
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Oh yes. We kissed passionately behind your back, just because you'd left." *rolls her eyes*
<DeathStar> <John> Oh, you sneaks. I knew it.
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "In public, no less."
<DeathStar> <John> You did it with Cheryl. 6He notes smugly
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "I was being paid."
<DeathStar> <John> You know what they call a tease who's paid to do acts like that, right?
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "..."
<DeathStar> 6* John gives her an award winning smile.
* Ariel nods slowly. She doesn't want to think too much on it.
<Ariel> Em> *baps John over the head*
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "People other than Dias pay for kisses?"
<DeathStar> <John> OW!
<DeathStar> <John> Whatdya do that for?!
<DeathStar> <John> Jeeeze. Yes. They also pay to see sex. Owie
<Michiru> <Hotaru> *stares at John seriously* "What do they call them? Think carefully."
<Ariel> Em> "This really isn't nessisary, John."
<DeathStar> <John> I... ... .. I feel like my life is suddenly in danger.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren watches the couple walk out of sight. "I'm also thinking about teaching Zephyr how to use a gun again."
<Michiru> <Hotaru> *calmly again* "So, I haven't done anything wrong."
<DeathStar> 6* John eyes Em, then Hota.
<DeathStar> <John> N-N-No.
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Glad to hear it."
<DeathStar> 6* John swallows, then quickly ducks low to the table, as if he could hide
<Michiru> <Hotaru> *laughs a bit*
<DeathStar> <John> How's the ice cream that I bought? Good? Yes. Lets focus on that.
<Michiru> "It's very good."
<DeathStar> <John> Anyone want more?
<Michiru> "I do!"
<DeathStar> 6* JOhn gets up to get more ice cream.
<DeathStar> 6* John waves from the counter as he pays
<Ariel> Em> "I thought you didn't approve of icecream?"
<Ariel> "A gun?" *surprised* "What brought that on?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> She's a lost a lot. I think she should get back some parts of herself. She was good. Better than me.
<DeathStar> 6* John returns, sitting down. "I'm flexible."
<DeathStar> 6* He hands Michiru more icecream
* Michiru takes the icecream and starts licking it
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Flexibility's good."
<DeathStar> <John> Oh yes it is. 6He gets that playboy grin.
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Of course, I wasn't thinking like that. Really."
<DeathStar> <John> Really?
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "So, did you like your icecream?"
<DeathStar> <John> I think most of it ended up on the table.
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "That's what happens when you start daydreaming."
<DeathStar> <John> I'm a dreamer, what can I say.
<DeathStar> <John> So, Hotaru and Em. 6He cups his hands together. "You two been practicing that Dragoon bond thing any? Do you have any special powers?"
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Special powers?"
<DeathStar> <John> Well, every time Sera bonded with someone, she gained some neat attack or whatever. What did you gain?
<Ariel> Em> "You know, I wouldn't feel bad not to be compared to her."
<DeathStar> <John> Sorry, sorry. Let me think. Since you're psychic, I bet Hotaru gained the ability---to READ MINDS!
* Ariel nods, "She has... and thank you for looking after her. I haven't been able to do as much as I should, lately."
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Why would you think that?"
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Let me see... No, I can't read your mind. Guess not."
<DeathStar> <John> Right, not reading minds. Can you shove things with your thoughts?
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "That's telekinesis."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Sometimes words are enough. 6He taps the cane thoughtfully.
<DeathStar> <John> Right, so no telekenetics. ... Sarcasm? Did you gain the power of sarcasm?
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Oh, no, I could never learn that..." *laughs*
<DeathStar> <John> Riiiiight.
<Ariel> Em> "I don't think she NEEDED to learn that."
<DeathStar> <John> So, what did you bring to the table, Em? Good shot?
<Ariel> "Words are powerful indeed. I... haven't spent as much time with her as I should."
<Ariel> Em> "What do you mean?"
<DeathStar> <John> Well, from what I understand, part of the benefit of a pilot bond with a dragoon is the dragoon can, in most cases, learn something from the pilot. So, what did Hotaru learn from you?
<Ariel> Em> "I don't know. Maybe it was something more subtle."
<DeathStar> 6* John rubs his chin.
<Ariel> Em> "It's not like I'm a soldier. She knows more about combat than I ever will."
<DeathStar> <John> Maybe she learned how to stowaway on ships!
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Wow, how useful."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'm sure she understands. You've gone through a lot this last year.
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Well, I guess it would be if I was a civilian."
<Ariel> Em> "...you never know." <.<
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "I guess so."
* Ariel nods slowly, "That doesn't negate the fact though."
<DeathStar> <Warren> You know what the best part of being on a ship is, Ariel?
<DeathStar> 6* John leans against Michiru as he studies the two. "They scare me."
<Michiru> "Really?"
<DeathStar> <John> Look at their eyes. They got this sneaky look.
* Michiru quietly nods
<Ariel> "What's that?"
<Ariel> Em> *rolls her eyes*
<DeathStar> <Warren> She'll neve be more than a few miles away from you at any given time.
<DeathStar> <John> You see that? 6Nods as she rolls her eyes. "She's onto us."
* Ariel nods, and smiles a little. "That's true."
<Ariel> Em> "...you're sitting right in front of me!"
<DeathStar> <John> She's getting suspicion. Nod and smile.
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "We're so sneaky we can overhear you from across the table. Amazing."
* Michiru nods and smiles
<DeathStar> 6* John nods and smiles.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods gruffly. "I designed it that way," 6he jokes in a stoic tone, making it hard to tell if it is a joke
<Ariel> Em> *sighs*
* Ariel laughs a little, "Well... then I compliment your design."
<DeathStar> <John> We broke them. Good job
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "Yes. You broke me. I'm so broke, I can't afford any ice cream."
<DeathStar> <John> I bought the ice cream!
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "All for the best, because I can't."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances at her, then ahead. "It's good to hear you laugh. I'll see you later, Ariel."
<DeathStar> 6* He stands up, not using his cane much except to keep balance now and again.
<DeathStar> <John> You realize we pay you, right?
<Michiru> <Hotaru> "But, didn't you say I'm broke?"
<Michiru> <Hotaru> *looks innocent now*
<DeathStar> <John> Hey, Em. If this one ever claims she can't pay your bills, sock her.
<Michiru> <Hotaru> *laughs* "It's okay. I'm just kidding."
* Ariel nods, "Take care, Warren."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods back and walks out, leaving Ariel alone with the flowers.
<Ariel> Em> "Oh, she knows better to try to hide that from the psychic."
* Michiru has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
Session Close: Sat Feb 24 03:00:18 2007

Session Start: Sat Feb 24 22:07:08 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20070224.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-585.6.8 -1 day after last mini, 3 days after 16-
<DeathStar> Location: THE PAX
<DeathStar> NRP: If I'm a little slow, it's from doing an online quiz
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *goes to see Dom, unless distracted by a Warren sighting*
<DeathStar> NRP: The hell? What is Warren? Bigfoot?
* Seraphna is convienently positioned somewhere near a John interaction.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren is in the training room, working on his upper muscles. His cane leans against the wall. Dominick, as always, is in his office.
<DeathStar> 6* John is in the strip bar.
<Alicia> NRP: LOL! * Sera enters the strip bar
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *heads into Dom's office, a little uncertainly, but not as nervous as before*
* Seraphna enters the bar and look around silently.
<Alicia> NRP: Wow, Kyouki really is shy
<Alicia> NRP: LOL! * Sera really does enter the strip bar!
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Ahh.. umm..."
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick looks up, pressing his glasses up his nose with one finger. "Good evening, Kyouki. Can I help you with something?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I'd just like to talk."
<DeathStar> 6* A rather big-breasted woman is showing the men how a pole is really used. John is leaning back watching.
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Certainly. Please, have a seat.
<Alicia> NRP: <Kyouki> See, I'm looking for a boyfriend, and Sera seems to have dumped you...
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *sits down*
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I'm sorry, I just get nervous at non-professional interaction."
<Jackieness> NRP: <Cassandra> Its not me!
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Non-professional? 6He blinks.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Well... it's not professional for me, anyway."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Well, what's on your mind then?
* Seraphna takes a seat next to John.
<DeathStar> <John> Since when did you come to see the females? 6He asks with a grin, turning to glance at her
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I... have been... feeling like something of an outsider, socially, lately."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Why do you fel like an outsider?
* Seraphna smiles at him and taps her comm, "...I was after something more interesting."
<DeathStar> <John> And what sort of game are you hunting?
<Seraphna> "...Tall, fiery red hair, great personality, and a fine ass."
<DeathStar> <John> Well, that can only be me. Unless you think Erevis has a great personality suddenly.
<Seraphna> "...Well I wouldn't look for her here."
<DeathStar> <John> True. So, what can I help you with?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "It's... well, I..." *sighs* "I don't have that much experience with interpersonal contact."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Did that sound weird?"
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Not at all. You'd be surprised at how many people feel just the way you do.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "It's strange that I feel lonely, considering.. but it's difficult for me to get close to someone without getting nervous."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> And why do you feel that you get nervous around people?
* Seraphna smiles at him and looks him up and down, "...Well, dinner, or just rock my world."
<DeathStar> <John> *laughs* Oh, Serena. Alright, what are you in the mood to eat?
* Seraphna sits up on her knees in her seat, looking cute as she thinks, "...How about some italian?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Well... I'm afraid of losing myself, especially since.. if I lose control of my telepathy, I tend to take on people's thoughts and feelings as my own."
<DeathStar> <John> At least it isn't ice cream. I'm sold. 6He tosses down some gil for Barbara the Big Breasted Wonder, then shoves his hands in his pockets. "Lets go get some right now."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I used to get overwhelmed by them easily."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> I can see where that might trouble you. Have you tried resistance training exercises? Psionics is fairly new, but there are programs to help you block out thoughts.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "A little.. I've been relying on the medication until now, but... John seems to think I'm addicted."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Does he?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Well, I can't tell for sure, but he said so."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I suppose it might just have been a warning."
* Seraphna smiles and gets up, leading the way to a nice place.
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Well, you can't let what other people think affect you. If the medication helps without side effects, I recommend you use it. While you practice blocking techniques. When you feel you can stand on your own, then you can cut back.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "That makes sense."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> But back to the topic of socializing. You can't fear talking to people because of your abilities. You'll miss out on a lot of things if you do that.
<DeathStar> 6* John walks along, glancing at her. "So, how's the Dragoon family been doing?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *nods* "I'm going to try, anyway.. do you think Warren's available?"
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Available to talk with?
* Seraphna looks at him oddly, she hasn't heard him refer to her as one in a long time, "...Good I guess, slowly recovering. Even Zephyr's starting to look at me as less then a monster. Good times..."
<DeathStar> <John> We all know you're not a monster. Self-focused sometimes, but then, one could say that about half the crew.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *pauses a little, thinking, blushing slightly, then nods*
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick nods. "Warren's a complicated man. He might not be the easiest person to start up a conversation with."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Ahh... I like him though."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> I admire him myself. He is dedicated. I see no harm in talking with him. He might could provide you some unique insights.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Thankyou."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I'll see if he's around."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Alright. Good luck, Kyouki.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Thankyou again." *stands up, and leaves*
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick rubs the side of his face, then goes back to paperwork.
<DeathStar> <Pope> You bloody twit. You don't hook up the power converter like that. 6He waves off a mechanic from his ship. "Where the hell did they teach you? Bloody Yanks."
* Seraphna smiles softly.
* Seraphna takes a menu as the waitress rattles off the wine list.
<DeathStar> <John> The most expensive, most drunk-inducing one, if you would.
* Seraphna nods agreement and glances over the menu as the girl heads off to get the wine.
<Seraphna> "...I really have to thank you."
<DeathStar> <John> For what? 6He glances up from the menu
<Seraphna> "...If it wasn't for you, I'd still be down the wrong path in life."
<DeathStar> <John> Oh, you give me too much credit.
<Seraphna> "...Nah, you gave me the kick in my tush that I needed."
<DeathStar> <John> Well, it was such a nice tush. I couldn't help myself
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *looks for Warren*
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *heads into the training room at last* "Hello Warren. You're looking good."
* Seraphna giggles silently and smiles more, as the wine is brought, she orders a light pasta.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pulls himself up over a bar, and makes a grunt as he lands back on his leg. "Detox is over."
<DeathStar> 6* John orders pasta, some soup, breadsticks, and a fine little desert for later.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Must've been tough."
* Seraphna smiles and sips the wine, "...Mmm... but you already have desert right here."
<DeathStar> 6* John coughs on his wine, hitting his chest.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I could think of easier ways to die. 6He grabs a towel and wipes his face.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "You made it through though. That speaks volumes about your strength."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances over. "I'm just old and stubborn."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Maybe that's part of your strength."
<DeathStar> <Warren> *grunts* Maybe.
* Seraphna grins in satisfaction and takes another sip.
<DeathStar> 6* John drinks half his glass of wine, then sets it down. "So, uh, what have you been doing? Lately?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "You've always been so determined, I can't help but be impressed."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren studies her, then grabs his cane and leans against it. "I'm set in my ways. There's a difference.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Maybe. Still, I admire you."
<Seraphna> "...Fixing the ship from all our recent fun, spoiling your daughter, and trying to make things right with the Dragoons."
<DeathStar> <John> Wow. And here I thought I had it busy.
<DeathStar> <John> So, what do you think of Michi?
<Seraphna> "...She's a darling... she deserves more then this..."
* Seraphna looks away a little, finsihig her glass.
<DeathStar> <John> Maybe this is what she needs. I can't imagine the future was a cheerful place if I would send her back here.
* Seraphna nods, thinking, "...You know... she's only a few years older then when I was born..." *first time the word "created" wasn't used*
<Seraphna> "...Or woke up... I can't really piece it together anymore."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren opens, then closes his mouth, perhaps unsure how to handle this. "Well, thank you. But you could find better role models."
<DeathStar> <John> That's right. They thought you were orphaned during the Dragoon Wars, right?
<DeathStar> NRP: Er, Ridiarum
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I wouldn't know where to look."
<Seraphna> "...Yeah, I thought my parents died during a Ridarum attack on one of the colonies."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Ariel. 6He notes.
<DeathStar> <John> Yeah. A lot of people lost their families in those attacks. One time I had someone hack the PAX files - the original one - and like, half the people there lost family in the Ridarium War.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *nods a little, agreeing* "I just worry that I'm a bother, sometimes.. do you like me?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren squints. "I rarely like anyone. But I don't dislike you."
<DeathStar> 6* JOhn gets his fod and begins to eat his soup.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *seems a little disheartened, but not much* "I guess I couldn't expect any more than that."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren taps his cane. "I'm a bitter old man. You shouldn't really expect much from me." 6He glances down, as if unwilling to look up right now.
* Seraphna eats her own, thier wine glasses refilled
<Seraphna> "...Sometimes... I think I'm jsut too nervous to say what I want to..."
<DeathStar> <John> You can always say what you want to me.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "You're a better person than you give yourself credit for."
* Seraphna drinks back the entire glass. "...What do you see in her?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Maybe you give me too much credit.
* Seraphna starts on her food.
<DeathStar> <John> In who?
<Seraphna> "...Shiva."
<DeathStar> <John> Ohhh. 6He leans back. "You two really have a cat fight thing going on, don't you?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Maybe... but I think you're a good person."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances up, then nods. "Thank you."
<Seraphna> "...Personally I'd rather not, that's why I didn't fight last time."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "... do you like Ariel?"
* Seraphna takes a bite of food, her comm still going. "...I didn't like the look in Michiru's eyes."
<DeathStar> <John> What do you mean?
<Seraphna> "...You didn't notice?"
<DeathStar> <John> Didn't notice what?
<Seraphna> "..She was freaking out from the moment I got pushed. She was afraid of where the fight would lead. So I stopped."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren takes a deep breath, then moves over and sits on one of the seats in the training room. "Yes, I do like Ariel. She's a good person."
<Seraphna> "...I knew that look, I've seen it in my own eyes before."
* Seraphna works on a third glass.
<DeathStar> <John> I see. 6He leans back. "Well, I guess what I see in Shiva is a lot things. She acts tough, but deep down, it's hard to explain. She's...I think I really could make a life with her. A real one. Me, John McCormick.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *nods a little, understandingly*
<DeathStar> 6* John finishes his second wine glass.
* Seraphna tilts her head to one side, looking at him, "...John McCormick? Settle down well and truely with one woman?"
<DeathStar> <John> If I'm going to have a child, I have to make that commitment.
<Seraphna> "...If you have a child, so you're going to descide the mother?"
<DeathStar> <John> Who else could be the mother, Serena? Really?
* Seraphna looks downa t her plate, "There are several women on this ship with feelings for you..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren shifts a bit.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *pauses, as if not sure what else to say*
* Seraphna finshes off a bite of food.
<DeathStar> <John> And most cannot have children.
<Seraphna> "...Maybe..."
<Seraphna> "...Is she ready to be a mother?"
<DeathStar> <John> I don't know. I think so. I've known her longer than even Katrina did.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *quietly, and not at all forcefully* "I hope you find someone to settle down with."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Life isn't about settling, Kyouki. 6He notes, glancing at a wall. "There are only rare moments you'll find someone who you can be with. The rest, you're just passing through until you find the one."
* Seraphna nods slowly, working ona fourth glass, "Remember when we first met?"
<DeathStar> <John> You mean the time you got me arrested? 6He grins.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Then I hope you find someone..." *sighs a little*
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6He looks at Kyouki. "I would say you're looking harder than I am."
* Seraphna giggles silently and smiles, "...Ateach others throats, and now we're having dinner and swapping sexual innuendos, I call that progress."
<DeathStar> <John> I always try to shag the women who attempt to kill me. Spices up the sex.
* Seraphna smiles more, "...Know why Cran made me?"
<DeathStar> <John> I thought he had a Charlie's Angels complex going on, myself.
* Seraphna smiles more at that, nodding a little to herself, "...Three reasons, two of which I've failed... and the other..."
<DeathStar> 6* John listens seriously now.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I probably am.. it's clear though, it's never going to be me that you love, so I'm just wishing for your happiness."
* Seraphna sighs a little, "...The first was to be Ariel's angel of death, to remove her from the picture before the Wind incident, I refused."
<Seraphna> "...The second was to continue the name of Cran's greatness into this generation. I don't think I've exactly filled that one out..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren taps his cane once. "I'm content."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "That's something I should learn."
* Seraphna takes a sip of her wine.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Young people rarely settle for content. 6He notes wryly.
<DeathStar> <John> And the third?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "So, do you think there's anyone out there for me?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren taps his cane once, then answers, "Yes."
<Seraphna> "I always found it wierd that Cran would tell me I was to be a Mother. Giving me a network only two would willingly join, and giving me control of creatues that weren't alive... then recently..."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *smiles* "But someone I'll have to find myself, right?"
<DeathStar> <John> Recently?
<Seraphna> "Recently I realised the flaw in somethign I'd beleived for a long time."
<DeathStar> <Warren> If you are looking to me to find you a date, you'll find it somewhat disappointing.
<DeathStar> <John> And what's that?
<Seraphna> "I can't have kids because I'm a Dragoon... but... that can;t be true. I'm not Dragoon, I'm Omega, more human tehn Dragoon... in fact, more human then I ever thought."
<DeathStar> <John> Well, wouldn't you have eggs in you if you could have ids?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *laughs a little* "I know."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren is quiet again. He's good at that.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Can you believe that John suggested Xan, though?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren snorts.
<Seraphna> "...I should get that tested. I'm not so sure I don't. Though until now I've enjoyed the luxury of not having a period..."
<DeathStar> <John> You might want to skip the kid then. Shiva gets real bitchy.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I know... what a horrible idea."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Xanatos is in love with the idea of love.
* Seraphna sighs silently and shrugs, "Maybe..."
<DeathStar> <John> And why do you want a kid so bad?
<DeathStar> 6* John finishes his pasta, then sips his wine.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Falling head over heels for anyone who shows him even the slightest bit of affection?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> No. Thinking he's in love when he has no fucking clue what love entails.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "That too."
<Seraphna> "Several reasons... one it's just this odd drive, hormonal I guess."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands up, a disgusted look on his face. It appears he does not approve of Xanatos' actions.
<DeathStar> <John> Well, your father was the kind of guy who liked to keep his thumb over whatever project he was on, right?
* Seraphna nods
<DeathStar> <John> Then, by my guess, if you could have kids, Cran would have put away the eggs/dna in a hidden place until he was ready for a mate for you. After all, he wouldn't risk you having more than one kid, since you're an Omega, and he clearly didn't want the Alphas reproducing.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I can't believe Erevis could've even tolerated him."
* Seraphna freezes
* Seraphna stares at him
<DeathStar> <John> What?
<Seraphna> "...That god damned Id..."
<DeathStar> <John> I--what?
<Seraphna> "...It's all in the DNA, the DNA doesn't lie, it's all there and you don't know it..."
<Seraphna> "...He knew."
<DeathStar> <John> I'm lost. What's in the DNA?
* Seraphna sits back, taking antoehr sip, clearly drunk.
<DeathStar> <Warren> She was blinded by Katrina's feelings for him. You see, Katrina was the love of his life. 6He walks past her into the hallway. "She felt guilty about killing her. At the same time, Katrina's love for Erevis influenced her. She let him do what he wanted with her."
<Seraphna> "...What you jush said... Cran would lock it up, lick the eggs or DNA, prolly somewhere I'd never look."
<DeathStar> <John> Did he ever give you any clues? Before he died?
<Seraphna> "...He built my mind to think on machines, I'd never look for a missing part inside the machine itself."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *nods quietly, looking annoyed*
<Seraphna> "...He also built me to unlock new things on command or by simple changes to my body."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Guilt is a powerful motivator.
<Seraphna> "...Like how he locked my Omega abilities away till my 18th birthday."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I guess it is.."
<DeathStar> <John> I guess he didn't want you to rush into things until you were ready.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks at Kyouki. "You worry about Erevis."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Yes, I do."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I wonder if she knows she has a fan club. 6He notes dryly.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I'm sure she does."
<DeathStar> <Warren> You'd be surprised.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *looks over at Warren, surprised*
* Seraphna smiles a little and leans over the table, thinking, John gets a good view of her chest from teh way she's sitting. "Anyways... thanks..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Erevis strikes me as the type of person who doesn't look into minds of others for answers unless necessary.
<DeathStar> 6* John glances down, then back up. "Sure, no problem."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "It's not like I've really hidden my feelings."
<DeathStar> <Warren> It's a matter of honor. Your thoughts are your own.
<DeathStar> <Warren> And would give her an unfair advantaeg.
<DeathStar> 6* John throws back some wine. This straight man act never seemed so hard.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I never thought of it that way." *smiles a little*
<DeathStar> <Warren> Also, imagine if she did randomly read thoughts. Xan's "love" might influence her. 6He notes darkly.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *looks suddenly disgusted*
<Seraphna> "Mmm... wanna walk me home? I'm a drunk mute after all." *she grins softly*
<DeathStar> <John> Alright. 6He ignores his dessert, and pays for the meal.
* Seraphna smiles and stands slowly, stumbling over to him.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren passes a few crew members, who stop talking as he passes. Even an Ex-Captain is given a wide berth
<DeathStar> 6* John gives the other people in the room a quick smile as she stumbles into him and he has to keep her balanced by holding her up. "She can't hold her pasta." 6He helps her out.
* Seraphna smiles and lets him lead her, turning her comms off.
<DeathStar> 6* John walks along. He seems to be thinking.
* Seraphna smiles a bit as she lets him lead her into the military's residential section, leaning against him.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren seems to have gone into quiet mode again. He's good at that.
<DeathStar> 6* John stops outside her room.
* Seraphna smiles, she steadies herself, putting her arms around his neck, motinign herhead a little, asking if he wants in.
<DeathStar> <John> I suppose I should find out if you can make it to the bed in your state. 6He notes wryly, taking her card and running it through the reader.
* Seraphna smiles and nuzzles his neck a little, letting him lead her inside the large, tidy living quarters.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "You don't think he'll try anything, do you?"
<DeathStar> 6* John glances around, helping her over to the bed. "Here. I'll get some sober-ups for you for when you wake up."
<DeathStar> <Warren> No. He's too much of a coward. He'll just drift aimlessly about and stalk her from a distance.
* Seraphna smiles and 'falls', pulling him on the bed with her, smiling and giggling silently.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "... maybe he needs someone to kick him around until he gets over her."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Volunteering? 6He notes in his same dry tone.
<DeathStar> 6* John hits the bed, putting out his hands so he doesn't quite land on her. "Hey! You're not THAT drunk."
* Seraphna smiles and nuzles him a little, comm off, she can't possibly rebuttal that, or complain if he took advantage of the situation.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I could, I guess... I just don't want to be around him much."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Nor does anyone.
<DeathStar> 6* John slides a bit so he lays there beside her, running a hand through his hair. "I should probably go."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I wonder if Serena would sleep with him."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren considers.
* Seraphna gentyl runs a finger down his cheek, lokoing into his eyes.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Hm.
<DeathStar> 6* John is clearly thinking about it, but then he sits up. "I'll see you in the morning, Serena."
* Seraphna pouts, she sits up and kisses his neck, then nods softly.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Unstoppable libido vs unacceptable... idiocy."
<DeathStar> 6* John gets up and steps out into the hallway, then leans against the wall. "Sweet Jesus."
Session Close: Sun Feb 25 00:00:00 2007

Session Start: Sun Feb 25 00:00:00 2007
Session Ident: #taw
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *was obviously looking for a stronger word than idiocy*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts.
* Seraphna lays back and sighs softly, blushing to herself, too drunk to consider if that might cause any problems.
<DeathStar> 6* As if on cue, Erevis walks past Warren and Kyouki, working on some late night reports.
<DeathStar> 6* John steps away to his room for a nice meeting with his hand
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *glances over a moment*
<DeathStar> <Warren> See? Not even a flicker of a hint she knew you thought about Serena and Xan pairing up. 6He notes in his sober tone.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Either that, or she didn't care. I'm not rude enough to find out."
<DeathStar> <Warren> She would care. At least enough to look up.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leans on his cane, then pulls out his room card and runs it through the reader.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "True, there'd be some reaction."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods to Kyouki, then steps in for the night. Perhaps she can find someone more interesting now. The night is young.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "See you."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts: his way of night
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *heads off*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks down the hallways, studying her reports. She keeps going over the thing Cassandra assigned to her with little success
<Seraphna> *There is a knock on Hota and Em's door.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope works on his ship. Warren and John are in their rooms. Cheryl is in medical bay. Zephyr is in the gun range, firing a gun. Dominick studies his psych evals.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *answers the door*
* Seraphna stands there and stumbles into Hota, giggling silently, <...Allo!>
<Alicia> <Hotaru> <You're drunk.>
<Alicia> <Hotaru> *catches the drunk dragoon anyway*
* Seraphna nods and blushes and smiles.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> <What have you been up to?>
<Seraphna> <Mmmm... dinner and a bed... then a here!>
<Alicia> <Hotaru> <Ahh... another date...?>
* Seraphna nods and grins and hugs her sister, <How'reyou?>
<Alicia> <Hotaru> <Not so bad, really.>
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick sips his coffee, unaware of Sera's adventures
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps into the coffee shop in the civilian quarter. Apparantly, despite the hour, she has no desire to sleep. She sits down and orders some coffee, rubbing her eyes.
<Seraphna> <So... why did I come here?>
<Alicia> <Hotaru> <Why are you asking me?>
<DeathStar> 6* She sets down her datapad and drinks the coffee.
<Seraphna> <Mmmm... dunno.> *she looks curiously around the Hotaru residence.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> <You really are drunk.>
<DeathStar> NRP: *There's a shrine to John in one corner*
<Seraphna> <Mmm yep!>
* Ari[AWAY] is now known as Ariel
<Alicia> NRP: Heya Ari, minisession in progress
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Ariel
<Alicia> <Hotaru> <You just came here on a whim?>
<Alicia> <Hotaru> <Ahh.. I guess.>
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis finishes a cup of coffee and closes her eyes.
<Seraphna> <Mmm yes I think... wanted to see my sisty!>
<Alicia> <Hotaru> <It's kindof late, though.>
<Seraphna> <Mmm shoulds I go...?>
<Jackieness> NRP: I'm heading to bed now.
<Alicia> NRP: Night
* Jackieness has left #taw
<Alicia> <Hotaru> <Well, you need to get some sleep, you know...>
* Seraphna nods and leasn on her , resting her head on her shoulder, <Mmm yeah... just... wanted to be around someone... felt...>
<Alicia> <Hotaru> <You know that there are no spare beds here, right? You'll either have to leave before you fall asleep, or sleep on the sofa or something.>
<Seraphna> <...alone...<
<Alicia> <Hotaru> <You can stay a while, but you're not taking my bed.>
<Seraphna> <Dun wanna take it...> *she cuddles up to her sister, looking sleepy and a little downright like a little sister seeking shelter*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> <Alright.>
<Seraphna> <Thank you big sis...>
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods off at the coffee table.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *heads down to the hangar*
<DeathStar> 6* Pope is busy cursing at some poor mechanic who finally runs away. Satisfied, he wipes his hands with a wag.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Is that your ship?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope glances back at her. "Yeah, this bird's mine." 6He pulls out a cig, sticking it in his lips.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Looks pretty good."
<Ariel> Em> *pauses, seeing Erevis passed out at the table. She carefully prods the sleeping woman* "...there's better places to sleep y'know. You okay?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> Then you have some taste.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Thanks."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis jerks, letting out a startled gasp, as if she was on the cusp of a dream she didn't want. She rubs her eyes, then looks at Em. "I apologize. I did not mean to fall asleep."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "You must know a lot about them."
<DeathStar> <Pope> I fly them. That means I know what I fly.
<Ariel> Em> *shakes her head* "You don't need to appologise to me. But... why are you forcing yourself to stay awake?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Makes sense."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis recollects herself quickly. "I find myself unable to sleep lately. And I like coffee." 6She tries to get the attention of a waitress, but doesn't seem to have the knack of being forceful in getting her attention
<DeathStar> <Pope> And what brings you down from the bridge to a place like this? Deciding to slum it?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I wanted to meet new people."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Is that right? 6He notes, sounding a bit arrogant in his tone.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *just nods*
<Ariel> Em> *whistles, and waves to the waitress* "No, you're perfectly able to sleep. But you're trying to avoid it." *stricks her tongue out* "You're a worse liar than John."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I apologize. I misphrased that. When I am asleep, I cannot sleep well.
<DeathStar> 6* The waitress immediately comes over.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Well, suit yourself.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Something wrong with that?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> Not a thing, little bit. Look around. 6He pats his ship one more time.
<Ariel> Em> "Two cups of coffee, please." *smiles plesantly at the waitress, then looks back to Erevis* "What's troubling you?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I have been having dreams lately. 6She notes, her tone a little lower. "I still have to get use to how real they can be."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Do you do this often?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> Do what?
<Ariel> Em> "Bad dreams?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *pauses, unsure how to elaborate*
<DeathStar> 6* Pope eyes her. "Something got your tongue there?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Check over your ship."
<Ariel> Em> *waits for Erevis to elaborate*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis doesn't elaborate, and merely accepts her coffee with a smile for the waitress.
<DeathStar> <Pope> It's my job, luv.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I thought that was to fly it."
<DeathStar> <Pope> And if it blows up because of some shitty inventor, I'll be out of a job.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Has she been down here lately, then?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> Who? Lt. Commander Cran? Yeah.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Yeah. Her."
<Ariel> Em> *adds some sugar to her coffee* "So... is it something reoccuring?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> The past few days. I'm waiting for it to stop. These things only occur for so long, right?
<DeathStar> <Pope> Yeah, she pops up now and again.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Hunting new people to meet. 6He shows his teeth at Kyouki
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "She does that."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "... you didn't just compare me to her, did you?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope shrugs.
<Ariel> Em> "It depends... sometimes they don't stop until you can come to terms with the reason you're having them."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sips her coffee thoughtfully. "I suppose you are right."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *looks a bit insulted*
<DeathStar> 6* Pope laughs, turning back to his ship.
<Ariel> Em> *smiles* "Might be rare, except when dealing with idiots, but it happens."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Dealing with idiots? 6She glances up at Em.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "... anyway, I wouldn't want to interfere with your work..."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Of course not. Well, nice chatting.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Yeah.." *still sounds a little uneasy about the comparison*
<DeathStar> <Pope> Did I hit a nerve? 6He asks her, seeing she's still there.
<Ariel> Em> "Well, John in particular. He's cute, but if he thinks I can't tell what he's thinking because I can't read his mi..n..." *trails off, remembering something*
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "A bit. I just... don't want to be compared to her just for talking to new people."
<DeathStar> <Pope> You don't like her?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Is there something wrong?
<Ariel> Em> *shakes her head* "Something's just been bugging me."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And what has been ... "Bugging" .. you?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I don't know her very well, but... not really."
<DeathStar> <Pope> And why is that? 6He leans against his ship, as if immensely curious now.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Because... unless I've heard wrong... she's a slut."
<DeathStar> <Pope> I think everyone on the ship knows that much. That guy over there? He's hoping to bump into her some day. 6He nods at some big mechanic
<Ariel> Em> "The other day... I know it's not possible, but I'd swear I could actually read John's mind. And not just be able to predict him."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sips her coffee. "What were you discussing when you read his mind?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Because she's an easy lay with no consequences, am I right?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> Basically. Most people on the ship wouldn't mind taking a poke at her.
<Ariel> Em> "Pretty much what we're talking about just now. How you wouldn't need to be able to read minds to tell what he was thinking."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "... is that what being popular takes? If it is, I don't want it."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Good for you. 6He lights his cig finally, taking a drag.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Interesting. 6She considers it. At least it takes her mind off her own problems.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "You don't approve of her doing that either, then?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> A woman who spreads her legs too often loses her appeal, no? 6He blows out some smoke.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Apparently."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope shrugs. "Well, whatever."
<Ariel> Em> *shakes her head* "I probally just imagined it, but..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Usually only strong emotions should be enough to penetrate one's defenses.
<Seraphna> *A tech seems to be watching them, Atlean from his markings.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "It speaks well of you that you're not attracted to that kind of thing."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Does it? 6He considers it, blowing out smoke.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Yes. You have taste."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Do I? 6He says in his same tone.
<Ariel> Em> "....he was looking at my chest..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> .... Oh. I ... see....
<Seraphna> *The tech, a lazy sort grunts, "Niether of you do."
<DeathStar> 6* Eervis quickly swallows coffee, not having anything to say to that.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Well, I think..." *pauses* "What?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> Oh dear. We're busted. 6He says in a droll tone.
<Seraphna> Tech> "You're both mouthin about what you know nothin of, when you should be workin'"
<DeathStar> <Pope> Roight. I'll keep that in mind.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "... I guess you like people more 'experienced', then?"
<Seraphna> Tech> "You're like kids in highschool, gabbin over someone you don't even know."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope rolls his eyes.
<Ariel> Em> *shakes her head* "If that was enough to get by it, then that implant wouldn't block a thing..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then maybe it is malfuctioning.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Are you telling me she's a virgin?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Or he has ... strong emotions for ... your chest. 6She has to say the words carefully.
<Seraphna> *The Atlean gives them a lazy look, then shifts some cable. "She ain't no virgin, but she ain't a slut."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope pops his neck. "Of course."
<Seraphna> Atlean> "You two virgins?" *he coils the cables*
<DeathStar> <Pope> I don't kiss and tell.
<Seraphna> Atlean> "Jus wondering how many it takes to be a slut."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "That's a rather personal question."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Intentions. That's what it takes.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope finishes wiping his hands off. "And I'm off duty." 6He notes, blowing out smoke at the technician and moving off.
<Seraphna> Atlean> "Intentions are only known by the doer, the rest is rumor."
<Ariel> Em> *blushes slightly* "...well, I doubt that. There's much better around..."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Mmmmhmm."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... And what is ... considered 'better'?
<Seraphna> *The Atlean puts away the cables, "What about you?" *he looks at Kyo* "Do you normally go badmouthin the innocent?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Was that what I was doing?"
<Seraphna> Atlean> "The chief actually spends time with her crew, we know her, good kid, she's all work and little play on duty, that ain't a slut, if you ask me, and half the tech staff thinks people like you got issues."
<Seraphna> *A few nearby techs nod sagely, even if they arent listening, nosir
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I am attempting to spend more time around other people while off-duty... and... what do you mean 'people like me'?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *eyes the Atlean suddenly*
<Seraphna> Atlean> "We're liek ghsots you know, all over this ship and you never notice us, talk is you're a rumor whore."
<Seraphna> *The Atlean starts rounding up more loose cables.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "That would be strange, seeing as I pay little attention to such."
<Seraphna> Atlean> "Really? You've been talkin with officers and crew in various places about teh Chief, got a problem with her then?"
<Seraphna> *The large Atlean puts more cables away, some other techs are listening intently now.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "... if you mean Serena, I have done no such thing."
<Ariel> Em> *looks down* "C-can we change the subject..?" *insecure about being smaller chested than most of the girls John looks at*
<Seraphna> Atlean> "Really, you just were."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Of course. I apologize if I made you uncomfortable.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *looks to Pope* "Are you an officer?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope is long gone.
<Seraphna> Atlean> *noting Pope is gone* "Lieutant Pope is Crew."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "So where are the officers?"
<Ariel> Em> *just shakes her head*
<Seraphna> Atlean> "In the halls, all over, you talk a lot you know."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Not about her, I don't."
<Seraphna> *The Atlean seems to have little interest in proving anything.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I confess I know little about what males would find interesting or not.
<Seraphna> Atlean> "You just were, contradictions also your thing?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I don't believe you understand the meaning of the words 'a lot'."
<Seraphna> Atlean> "The Chief has only ever been with three men, least we can figure, if that makes a slut, then half this ship is full o' street corners."
<Seraphna> *The Atlean grins, Kyo doesn;t seem to pick up on what he's been doing.
<Seraphna> Atlean> "I dunno, word is you monger. Hurts to have someone talkin behind your back, doesn't it."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Three in how long?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Really? No."
<Seraphna> *The Atlean stops and thinks, "Hmm.... three, four years total?" *he looks around* "How old's the chief again? She still looks too young to me."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *quietly observing the atlean, and his thoughts* "Perhaps they're exaggerated."
<Ariel> Em> "Hey... can't fault you for that. Not something I always want to understand." *sighs*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why not? 6She tilts her head a bit.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "In any case... 'you people'?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *suddenly sounds dangerous* "What exactly do you mean by that..."
<Seraphna> Atlean> "Huh?"
<Seraphna> Atlean> "Feeling defensive huh? Out of the water?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "You said 'people like me'."
<Seraphna> Atlean> "Yeah, rumormongerers, what of it? And can you not stand on that power line...?" *he tugs*
<Ariel> Em> *shakes her head* "I'm not sure how to try to explain... if I understood completely how they thought, I might start thinking like them."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And this would be -- bad?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I don't make a habit of such things. However, I'm not the secretive sort."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Perhaps I can find out for myself, though. I still need to speak with her in person."
<Ariel> Em> "Would you want to?"
<Seraphna> Atlean> "Maybe you should ask her those questions then, instead of Pope. Agreed."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> There is -- a difference in how a female thinks and a male, then?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I trust there are no other 'problems'?" *isn't sounding entirely friendly*
<Seraphna> Atlean> "Her room is in Military Residential, she leaves it marked for techs in case of an emergency. Though it is late."
<Seraphna> Atlean> "Long as you stop insultin the chief, no problem... cept you're still standing on that power cable."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Mmmhmm." *steps off the cable* "You look up to her, don't you?"
<Ariel> Em> "From my experience."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And female thinking is superior, then?
<Seraphna> Atlean> "She works a longer shift then any of us, pounds hull better then half of us, and never stops even when she should be in medical, course I do."
<Ariel> Em> *laughs* "Well, I'm not going to get into that. But I prefer being this way, to thinking like a guy."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "As long as you realise that there will be those who have different opinions, that is fine."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods. "Then I am glad I think like a girl, too."
<Seraphna> Atlean> "I'd be fine with it, if it were your own, Kyo."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I have my reasons... but of course, admitting them would be 'gossipmongering'."
<Seraphna> *Atlean grins, "Any of those reasons actually involve real interaction? Or is it all what you've heard?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *seems to suddenly realise something, and laughs*
<Seraphna> Atlean> "....You okay?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "How much do you know about me? You should realise that I can't always help overhearing things."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis finishes coffee.
<Seraphna> Atlean> "A lot of times, what people say isn't reality, jus what they see, you should have figured that out from this conversation kiddo."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "And if I'm getting my information straight from the source?"
<Seraphna> Atlean> "The source would be Lt. Commander Cran, you talked to her?"
<Seraphna> Atlean> "The answer is no."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "There are two sides to conversations."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "... and how would you know whether I've spoken to her?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis mimics Em's tactic and succeeds in getting some coffee. She looks pleased.
<Seraphna> Atlean> "You jus said so before."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "You take things very literally."
<Seraphna> Atlean> "It's true, is it not?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope arrives in the bar, sitting down and ordering his usual beer.
<Alicia> <Terra> *hands one over*
<DeathStar> 6* Pope takes it and drinks it at a normal pace. No hurries here.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I've never had reason to before. However, I'd have said that whether I had or not."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "You're lucky I'm not the deceitful type."
<Seraphna> Atlean> "Nah, you go and find the truth."
<Seraphna> *The Atlean returns to work
<Ariel> Em> "I should get back. It's starting to get late. I hope you manage to sleep well tonight, Erevis."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Of course." *heads off*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> So do I. Thank you. 6She glances up.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *wonders a little who to visit next*
* Ariel is now known as Ari[aWAY]
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *goes to check on Erevis. Ariel and Serena are probably asleep right now*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis drinks her coffee. She keeps getting looks from one of the creepy late night male stalkers.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "How are you doing?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances up. "I am enjoying this coffee. Do you like coffee?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "It's quite pleasant."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *gets some coffee and sits down nearby* "I recently ran into the Serena Cran fanclub."
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "It was... quite an eye-opening experience."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Serena...has a fan club? 6She looks confused
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Apparently. I didn't know that either."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I was unaware she was so famous.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Well, it does seem to be mostly amongst the engineering staff."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> They must respect her. Good for her.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "They do."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sips her coffee.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "They seemed to take offense at an earlier implication that she... sleeps around a lot."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> She falls asleep easily?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "She.. has sex a lot, or so I've heard."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Oh. I see. 6She sets her cup down.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *pauses, a little uneasily* "In any case, I'm glad that they're loyal."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is good to have loyal friends, yes.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Definitely."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' green eyes study her, and she sips her coffee again. "Do you not approve of Serena's actions?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I don't like being compared to her..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Oh.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I'm also a little concerned that she'll end up hurting someone, but I intend to talk to her about that."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hurting someone? 6She raises an eyebrow
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "She seems the type to act on impulses without considering the consequences."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And you believe her impulses will hurt someone?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I'm not sure."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sips her coffee, apparantly unsure of what to say.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "She seems a hard worker though."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. 6She studies Kyouki. "She seems to be 'on your mind'. Is there a reason you are thinking of her?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Ah, I suppose. I was told I should talk to her... and since I'm trying to talk to people more, I guess it's a good idea."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes, I agree.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I wonder what she's like off-duty?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> She is very friendly.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *nods* "She seems friendly enough on-duty too."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. 6She sips her coffee.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "It's strange, but I can't even imagine her alone."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Is she not alone most of the time? 6She tilts her head.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I wouldn't know... but she doesn't seem like the type."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis studies Kyoui.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *seems to be remembering something*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis finishes her coffee, and decides she should not have more, since she's jittery as it is. She looks at Kyouki. "Is there something else on your mind?"
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "I was just remembering my own past."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Would you like to discuss it?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "When I was young, I was alone a lot.. I felt like I was... extraneous. Unneccessary."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do you still feel this way?
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Sometimes."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You are part of the ship's crew. And you have friends. You should not feel unnecessary.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "Thankyou."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You are the one who has done the work, not I.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> "But I still needed to hear that."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then I am glad I could tell you it.
<Alicia> <Kyouki> *nods, smiling*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis returns the smile.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Sun Feb 25 02:59:44 2007