Session Start: Thu Apr 19 18:59:10 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20070419.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-585.10.20
<DeathStar> Location: Med Bay
<DeathStar> 6* Xanatos is still lacking a leg to stand on.
* Xanatos sits on his bed in medbay, awake now, his eyes fixed upon the stump that used to be his leg.
<DeathStar> 6* A nurse does checks on the machines monitoring him.
* Xanatos doesn't look up, he just remains fixed on the place where his leg used to be. "Do you know how long before I get a new one," he asks.
<DeathStar> <Nurse> No, sir.
* Xanatos glances up at the Nurse, about to complain about being called sir but he just stops and smiles lightly. "Thank you."
<DeathStar> 6* The nurse bows and steps out into the main room, passing Darien who's standing there, talking to Peacemaker about scheduling some sort of pregnancy test.
* Xanatos tilts his head, perking his ears to try and listen to who the test is for.
<DeathStar> 6* It seems they're talking about Erevis.
* Xanatos widens his eyes, looking down at the bed then back up to Darien and Peace, he looks back down again trying to think and figure out just why they would be doing this.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien finishes, drumming his fingers once on the desk and turns, putting his hands into his suit. He spots Xanatos, and as if compelled, walks into this room. He grabs Xan's medical chart.
* Xanatos glances up. "Brain damage. Nasty thing."
<DeathStar> <Darien> That must be a nice excuse.
<Xanatos> It's convinient. Course I'm not sure how brain damages affects a missing limb but I'm not much of a thinker.
<DeathStar> <Darien> You weren't much of a thinker before this "brain damage". 6He notes dryly, flipping through the reports.
<Xanatos> Never said I was. *he leans back some, propping his head on his pillows* So...*he trails off, not sure what to say*
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm curious. Call it the old Darien in me. 6He tosses the chart down. "Why are you with Serena Cran?"
<Xanatos> Hmmm, truthfully?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Might as well
<Xanatos> At first, it was to take my attention off of Erevis. I mean, I had this beautiful girl who was honestly interested in me, and wanted to be with me. Erevis can never love me, she said it herself, but Serena can. So I figured I would give it a shot.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien processes the news like a lawyer would when building a case. "I wondered how you went to her after being willing to kill people for Erevis."
* Xanatos frowns, looking down at the bed. "I'm not proud of the things that i've done. But I felt like I was finally getting back to the point where I was at when I first joined the first PAX. My life was getting back together, I was doing my job as a soldier and I found a girl that can make me smile.
<Xanatos> Then I lost her again, because of my own damn stupidity. Never satisfied, always wanting more...
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, Serena seems like a good choice.
* Xanatos looks up at Darien. "She's a good person, and like me she's made mistakes that she wishes could be changed. Apparently you didn't see eye to eye with the Seraphna in your reality, and Darien never liked Sera much in this one either. There used to be a time when I hated her guts because I felt like she was using my brother. But now, after i've got to know her. She honestly seems like a good person."
<DeathStar> <Darien> No, I think she's perfect for you. 6He turns to face him.
* Xanatos archs a brow. "Because we're both fuck ups or something?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hardly. 6He rolls his eyes.
* Xanatos sighs. "Sorry, I'm just a little tired of being ragged on. I snapped before I even thought..." He shakes his head at himself before looking up. "Then why?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> You're both looking for somebody. She wasn't what you were looking for, and you weren't what she was looking for, but I find life hardly ever gives us what we want, but instead chooses to give us what we need. And I think you both need each other.
<Xanatos> I don't really need anyone.
<DeathStar> <Darien> That's not very true.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Everyone needs someone.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Even Wind.
* Xanatos arches a brow. "He wanted Ariel."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes. You think just because he's insane that excludes him from needing someone?
<Xanatos> No, of course not. But how does he figure he can have someone when his plans could very well destroy everything.
<DeathStar> <Darien> We don't always think straight. Why did you try to blow me up? 6He shrugs. "People do things when they want something so much."
* Jackieness has joined #taw
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Jackieness
<Xanatos> So much that they'd do anything...even destory the universe just to have them. I never really thought about it like that.
<DeathStar> <Darien> You have to understand . Wind thinks this universe is corrupted beyond saving. All he wants to save is Ariel.
* Xanatos just shrugs at that. "Who the hell is he to judge what is right and wrong?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> I never said I agreed with him. Or think he's right. It's why I'm hunting him down.
<DeathStar> <Darien> But that comes back to needing. We all need something. Someone. You're not above it. I'm not above it. Which is why I think you and Serena are good for each other. Forever and ever? Who knows. But for now, yes.
* Xanatos nods his head. "I agree with you then." He tilts his head and eyes Darien for a moment. "Care to tell me something?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Sure. This room needs a new paint job.
<Xanatos> Seriously. Why does Wind look just like you? I don't get how there are two of you, unless you're twins?
* Seraphna has joined #taw
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Seraphna
<DeathStar> <Darien> Why does Erevis look like Katrina?
<Xanatos> She took her body.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods.
<Xanatos> So he took yours then? But then how are you alive?
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm just a bit more stubborn. Besides, this is Darien's body, not my old body.
* Xanatos rubs his face. "So will I be getting a new leg anytime soon? I'm not sure i'll be much of a soldier without one."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes, we'll just snap up a leg from some poor citizen in the hallway.
<Xanatos> Make sure you hit them in the head first. DOn't want any witnesses.
<DeathStar> <Darien> It takes time to build a leg to match your specifications.
<Xanatos> Well in the meantime you think you could get me a stick with a wheel on it or something? I bet that'd be a blast to go down the halls on. *he smirks*
<DeathStar> <Darien> No.
* Xanatos frowns. "Party pooper." He looks to Darien. "I'm sorry I made your investigation worse. I didn't even see that crewman...it was like he was hiding in the corner or something."
<DeathStar> <Darien> You really haven't made it harder on me.
<Xanatos> I...*pauses and frowns* I know...I haven't had the chance to apologise to that person yet.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Good. I'll tell Cassandra you're sorry.
* Xanatos smirks. "Psh, Cass loves it, makes it more challenging for the super human robot woman." He glances up. "Serena went to visit Pheaton, right? I know you can't nor probably want to tell me much, but did it go ok?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> You should talk to Serena about that.
<Xanatos> He didn't...mess with her head did he?
<DeathStar> <Darien> He told her things.
* Xanatos nods his head. "I'll make sure she is ok later." He trails off and pauses for a moment before speaking up again. "Look, I know you're not Darien...but well you kinda are. But I wanted to apologize for what I did. In a way, I was a lot like Wind back then...and that's not the way a person should live their life."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Eh. The chances of you killing me are very slim. Your aim sucks.
* Xanatos scoffs. "You ever think for a second that I just wanted it to look like you were dead so I could get what I wanted?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Right. So you picked a rocket to make your point. Ever heard of prop guns?
<Xanatos> I was working with what I had, anything I used had a chance of killing you. Besides, an explosions hides alot.
<DeathStar> <Darien> You're so insightfuly thoughtful. Must be the brain damage.
* Xanatos laughs. "Yeah, must be." He rubs the back of his neck. "I know I don't have much of a rank anymore, but...will my slip up cost me my job?" He seems worried about that.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Why would I fire you when you have so many other limbs to spare for the cause?
* Xanatos shrugs. "Hell, if things keep up i'll eventually be like Cass. Just...well..not super sexy."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I think this conversation is over on that note.
* Xanatos laughs again. "I'll just leave you with the mental image of my head on Cass' body."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'll be sure to tell Cassandra your ambitions. 6He steps out.
* Seraphna as if on que peeks in, in a silk blouse and skirt, off duty at the moment.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Seraphna. "Serapha."
<Xanatos> There she is. *he smiles*
* Seraphna stops and smiles at Darien, nodding.
<DeathStar> <Darien> He's all yours.
* Seraphna nods again and looks down for a moment, signing, "Need to talk later."
* Xanatos pulls his arms behind his head as he lays there, watching Sera curiously.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias slinks down a hallway, peering around.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sends Chad a message to meet him in his Ready Room.
* Xanatos waves his arms to get Sera's attention.
* Seraphna looks up and blushes, then looks down in shame.
* Xanatos stops and eyes Sera. "What's wrong?"
* Chad`Winters eyes his datapad, then turns from the Research Room and heads out of engineering
-> [DeathStar] PING
* Seraphna signs, "I could have done better..."
* Xanatos blinks and tilts his head. "Done better at what?"
* Seraphna looks down again after glacing at his injuries.
* Xanatos eyes her. "Oh what, you think this is your fault?"
* Seraphna keeps looking down.
<Xanatos> Pulease. If anything you're one of the only reasons i'm a live right now.
* Chad`Winters steps onto the bridge and moves over to the Ready Room, opening it and stepping inside
* Seraphna blushes hard.
* Xanatos smiles. "So here's the plan. I need you to grab me a couple stick and an old truck tire and i'll be back on my feet in no time."
* Seraphna blinks and looks up.
* Xanatos eyes her. "Come'on I need these things, start thinking, where can we find em?"
* Seraphna signs, "Why?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hello, Sl--Chad. 6He motions at the seat.
* Chad`Winters quirks his eye then nods, sitting down.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Do you think William Spade is on this ship?
* Xanatos sighs. "Well you just ruined my fun, big meanie." He makes a pouty face.
* Chad`Winters leans back, his arms crossing. 1"I never put much thought into it. Last I checked his head was cut off."
* Seraphna walks over to him and leans over, kissing him.
* Xanatos smiles as she walks towards him and kisses her back. "I heard you payed Pheaton a visit."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I've seen more odd ways to escape death. 6He leans back. "Do you think it is possible that Spade didn't die?"
<Chad`Winters> It is possible. He's not the kind of man who would selfishly die.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Still. Losing one's head is usually a death sentence. Theories on how he got around that?
<Chad`Winters> Clone, a double. He was part of Janus and they definetly had their hands dabbling in genetics, meaning any type of genetic modification could've increased his healing.
<Chad`Winters> Look at Serena's cellular regeneration rate.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I think if we cut off her head she wouldn't get a new one
<Chad`Winters> We could always try. 6He notes passively
<DeathStar> 6* Darien arches a brow
<Chad`Winters> Normally the problem with increasing cellular regeneration is that it would cut one's life span down, seeing as a cell can only split so many times before it dies or begins to mutate.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Mmmm.
<Chad`Winters> So if his genetics are twisted enough to increase his healing rate to the point it was able to regrow a said head, he'd most likely age rather quickly.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, we should look into it. Quietly.
<Chad`Winters> I see...
<DeathStar> <Darien> He might have been Warren's killer.
<Chad`Winters> He'd be a very good suspect.
<DeathStar> <Darien> We should draw up a list of possible suspects. But out of 10,000, that could take awhile.
<Chad`Winters> But William Spade was able to predict things, he could possibly know we're after him already.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I imagine he would need to be close enough to us to read our minds. And hopefully no one's tipped him off yet.
* Seraphna nods slowly, blushing.
<Xanatos> And? *he eyes her* How'd it go?
* Chad`Winters moves his handsbehind his head as he thinks, looking off to the side of Darien
<DeathStar> <Darien> What are the chances Erevis would have Wind's child?
* Chad`Winters quirks his eyebrows again, obviously being caught off guard.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks passively neutral, probably intending that
* Seraphna signs, "It went well..."
<Xanatos> Oh? Is that all you're going to tell me?
<Chad`Winters> I see. If their was a possibility that she realized that Wind was Michiru's father, and that she truely did fall in love with Michiru, she would do whatever it took to ensure her birth.
<DeathStar> <Darien> What are the chances she would fall in love with Michiru when she's never shown signs of love before?
<Chad`Winters> Love is something thta can be learned rather quickly. She knows of it, she's just chosen to ignore it because of Xanatos' decision in the past
* Seraphna signs, "It's a lot to explain..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> But has she loved anyone else on this ship? Even remotely?
<Xanatos> Fine fine. Some other time then. But i'll remember this, I know some secrets that I could tell you too. But nooo, not now.
<Chad`Winters> It's hard to tell with her, she's learned to supress her feelings rather well.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sighs.
<Chad`Winters> What are you fishing for?
<DeathStar> <Darien> If Michiru IS Wind's daughter, this spells trouble. Sending her back in time could be part of Wind's plan to destroy this world.
<Chad`Winters> If Erevis believed that to be true, than I doubt she would have Wind's child.
<Chad`Winters> The quickest way to find out would be to test Michiru's DNA and compare it to all the men on the ship.
<DeathStar> <Darien> And if she is pregnant?
* Chad`Winters shrugs, obviously not wanting to state the best and most dangerous option.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods once. "So there we are."
<Chad`Winters> Here's where things can get confusing tho, if the timelines have already changed...why have Michiru?
<DeathStar> <Darien> You need a huge divergence to create a timeline so vastly different that it could generate the power needed for changing realities. But, I've already determined the quickest way to ensure the timeline divergence occurs.
<DeathStar> <Darien> And I'm sure Erevis has as well.
<Chad`Winters> Explain.
* Seraphna leans down over him and kisses him again, looking into his eyes.
<DeathStar> <Darien> All you have to do is ensure Michiru is never born.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Since she was the one who went back in time.
* Xanatos looks back. "Y'know. It looks like you're going to be a cowgirl for a little while. I hope that's ok?" He grins.
<Chad`Winters> So you believe she willingly got pregnant to keep the timeline from changing drastically.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Or she willingly won't get pregnant to cause the timeline to change drastically.
* Seraphna leans over him and looks like she's cutely considering this development.
<Chad`Winters> So it's back to wether she' with us or against us.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Did anyone ever try to kill Erevis recently?
* Xanatos wraps his arms around her. "Don't worry, if you're not that good at it, we can get plenty of practice."
<Chad`Winters> There were two bombs placed near Engineering that almost killed John and Erevis. Someone set them up in hopes of flushing out who Michiru's mother or father was.
<Chad`Winters> That person was our mysterious hacker.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Interesting.
<DeathStar> <Darien> In any event, I'm convinced Erevis is working with Wind. So, we need to decide what Wind wants and how he wants to get it
<DeathStar> <Darien> And if Michiru is his daughter, then we're in a world of trouble.
<Chad`Winters> Well he obviously wants to remake this...reality. But he's not going at it the same way he did before, why?
* Seraphna smiles and nuzzles him gently, she reaches back and turns on a comms, "...Mmmm... I'll tell you soon okay? There's something we need to talk about too."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I really do not know.
* Xanatos tilts his head, "Ok. What's up?"
<Seraphna> "...I've been asked to find a pilot."
* Xanatos blinks. "Serious? By Darien?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> There's something I need to ask you
<Chad`Winters> It's odd, somethings changed....What?
<DeathStar> <Darien> I think the Dragoons need pilots to help their chances of survival. You were the closest person to Zephyr. I know she might not still be over Warren, but...
* Seraphna nods.
<Xanatos> And? Who are you going to pick?
<Chad`Winters> That's something that you will have to bring up with Zephyr. Our history on bonding isn't something you'd say is good.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I think it would still be better coming from you. I know I made you break it off last time.
<Seraphna> "...I was thinking Darien."
<Chad`Winters> What about Cheryl? You'll be fighting a losing battle in getting her to find a pilot
<DeathStar> <Darien> I doubt she'll pick one. Unless I made it a mandate order.
* Xanatos blinks. "Wow, shooting for the big guns."
<Chad`Winters> Ariel's best choices were you, Warren and Erevis. But Erevis' trust in people is at an all time low
<DeathStar> <Darien> Ariel? 6He blinks, as if he never considered her with a pilot.
<Seraphna> "...He's actually the optimal choice... to sound a bit too Dragoonish there."
* Xanatos frowns, "Well, I'm not fond of you bonding with anyone right now, but I guess since i'm inadaquete, then I have no right to say what you should do."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien waves his hand, as if dismissing it. "Ariel will decide if she needs or wants a Dragoon."
<Chad`Winters> You'd be her best option Darien.
<DeathStar> <Darien> No, I doubt that.
<Chad`Winters> Well, I tried to kill her once so...
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, no one's perfect.
* Seraphna looks at him seriously, "...I do promise you this, I love you, pilot or no pilot."
<Chad`Winters> If you're going to want a pilot for every Dragoon, you'll have to mandate it to Cheryl than.
<Xanatos> Well...I appreciate the vote in my favor...but you could always pick a female pilot...least then the only thing I would get is..well turned on.
<Chad`Winters> But you're running the risk of screwing up their bond since it's based on trust.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I won't force her to do it if she doesn't want to do it. But the fact is she nearly ended up dead last time.
<Seraphna> "...Well, I had been thinking Kyouki as well."
<Chad`Winters> Pilot or no pilot, Darien. She would've ended in the same situation. She's hurting bad and she'll continue to put herself in these situations until she's dead.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I figured as much.
<Xanatos> Kyouki? Are you sure she's...mentally stable? I mean she did think she was me, y'know.
<Chad`Winters> Self-destructive is the path she's taken.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I recognize the symptoms. Frankly, we need her skills, so I can't pull her.
<Seraphna> "...Actually it's because of her imprintings that I'm interested, she has the potential to be one of the most mentally compatible."
* Xanatos rubs his chin. "So I was told that you guys shared a kiss. You sure it doesn't have something to do with that?" He eyes her, a smirk on the edge of his lips.
<Chad`Winters> Than we'll have a ticking time-bomb unless we find a way to deal with the problem now.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, I don't know Cheryl well, so I'm not the best qualified. I could have the counselor talk to her.
* Seraphna blushes and smiles, "...What if it did?"
<Chad`Winters> Dominator?
<DeathStar> <Darien> I believe that's him.
<Chad`Winters> I don't trust him.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Oh..kay. Who do you trust to talk to Cheryl?
<Chad`Winters> Someone with a black belt.
* Xanatos scratches his chin. "Well. Then I might allow it...maybe if I play my cards right I can have two girlfriends, that are also into each other." He nods a little happy about that idea.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Okay, go talk to her
<Chad`Winters> Sorry, I remember the last time I pissed her off.
<Chad`Winters> Send Dominick to talk to her.
<DeathStar> <Darien> But you don't trust him
<Chad`Winters> Doesn't mean he's not the best for the job. I just don't trust people who are good at mind games.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Alright.
<Chad`Winters> Have their meetings monitored tho
<DeathStar> <Darien> That's illegal and I'm not doing it
<Chad`Winters> When did you care about what was illegal?
* Seraphna smiles and kisses him.
<DeathStar> <Darien> It's not going to happen.
* Seraphna is now known as Sera
* Xanatos returns to kiss. "Well. Regardless of who you pick. I'm here. I just wish I wasn't fucked up in the head, or you wouldn't have to worry about finding a pilot."
<Chad`Winters> Fine, I'll find time to talk to her. No promises tho.
<DeathStar> <Darien> *shrugs*
<Chad`Winters> So anything else you want to discuss?
<DeathStar> <Darien> No, I think that was everything.
* Chad`Winters stands up, shaking his right arm slightly. He moves over to the door opening it
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes his arm.
* Chad`Winters steps out, the door shutting behind him
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Thu Apr 19 21:23:22 2007

Session Start: Thu Apr 19 21:28:33 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20070419.log'
<DeathStar> 6* Later, that same day, after Sera is gone..
<DeathStar> 6* Xanatos is all alone again.
* Xanatos twiddles his thumbs, sitting by himself is driving him nuts.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps inside, holding a beer in his hand. He looks over at Xanatos.
<DeathStar> 6* James Earl Jones narrates. "At that moment, Xanatos thought: Beer."
<DeathStar> NRP: Just kidding
* Xanatos glances up at Dias. "Yo."
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dias
* Ariel has joined #taw
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Ariel
* Dias nods to him as he takes a sip of his beer. 1"So wanna go for a walk?"
<Xanatos> I was just thinking about that. So glad you came and asked.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits in a public area, drawing people.
* Dias pulls a case around from behind him and sets it down, just far enough away that Xanatos would have to get up to get one
<Dias> Want one?
* Xanatos eyes Dias. "I'm not really thirsty."
<Dias> So, I figured at the rate at which you're losing limbs, I'd call dibs on your right arm in place of my life at some future point.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lays in her own medical bed.
<Xanatos> Well I think we can work out some kind of deal, then.
<Dias> Fine, I won't grab your girlfriends ass when you're around.
<Xanatos> How about you just don't touch her, eh?
<Dias> No deal.
<Xanatos> Well fuck you then. I guess you'll just die.
* Dias takes another sip of his beer, finishing it off and crushing the can with his hands.
<Dias> Pscht, my killer will have to be very sneak to off me.
* Dias leans down, fishing out two beers. He moves over to Cheryl's bed, nudging her.
* Xanatos just laughs. "Yeah right. All they have to do is take it easy while you tire yourself out. Then they can stab you when you fall asleep."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl ignores him.
* Dias growls slightly, then holds the beer besides Cheryl's ear and cracks it open.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Go bother someone else.
<Dias> But I brought you a gift! 6He motions to the case of beer. 1"A 21 pack."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Drink it yourself.
<Dias> I will if you won't have one with me.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl says nothing, in that, says everything.
* Dias suddenly pats Cheryl on the shoulder. 1"Good job, you passed me first test."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grabs his hand, then applies pressure.
* Dias turns looking at Xanatos. 1"I'm sorry if protecting you drained me comple-AIIEEEEE!"
* Xanatos nods his head. "Yep. And people say i'm dumb."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just keeps the grip going.
* Dias grimaces, his face scrunching up as he struggles to hold back any more screams of pain
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl closes her eyes and just lays there peacefully as she holds on
* Dias other hand clenches his beer can, causing beer to splatter about, his knuckles turn white.
* Xanatos shrugs. "If only I had my leg. I could help you out."
<Dias> If...only you had....Grrr...a brain...YOU'D HAVE A LEG! 6He screams out the last part quickly
* Xanatos scoffs. "If he promises to leave you alone, will you let go Cheryl?"
* Dias glares at Xanatos.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yep.
* Xanatos glances at Dias now. "You heard her. All you have to do is stop being stubborn and just leave her be."
<Dias> NO! 6He begins stomping his feet against the floor. 1"She wants to hurt me, fine. It's better than hurting herself!"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lets go suddenly.
* Xanatos just drops his mouth agape. "I don't think i'm going to get in the middle of this."
* Dias pulls his hand, quickly rubbing his wrist
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rolls over, putting her back to Dias
* Dias blinks than slowly turns around, glancing at Cherl's back side.
<DeathStar> 6* It's a nice back.
* Dias peers to where her buttoks are.
<DeathStar> 6* WHACK. Dias is hit over the head
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You perv!
* Xanatos blinks at Zephyr. "I didn't even see you come in."
* Dias drops to a squat, grabbing his head, rubbing it furiously
<Dias> AIIIIEEEE!!!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yes, well, most of my victims say that.
<Xanatos> Ooooh. Snappy. I hope I'm never one of those victems. *he nods*
<Dias> XAN POINTED IT OUT TO ME!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr whacks him again
<Dias> GRAGH!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You apologize right now.
* Dias stands up, glaring at Zephyr, trying to make the most mad face possible at her
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sticks a gun against his nose. "Do better."
<Dias> EEEK! I'm sorry Cheryl!
<Dias> I'm sorry for admiring what is probably the most beautiful backside of a woman I've ever seen in my life!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr facepalms.
* Xanatos just smiles, this is the most entertainment he has seen all day.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shoots him in the foot. "You are not adding her to your list of prizes!"
* Dias grimaces, dropping onto his ass as he grabs his foot in pain.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes the unauthorized shot fired in the medical bay, then shrugs it off.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rolls over onto her back. "Really?"
* Dias rolls onto his back, nursing his foot
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes Dias dangerously.
* Xanatos widens his eyes. "Did...did you just shoot him?!"
<Dias> Yes, it's a beautiful back. 6He sticks his tongue out at Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'll do it again if he does something stupid. 6She warns dangerously.
<Xanatos> Whoa, whoa. Zephyr, please calm down.
<Dias> Define stupid. 6He eyes Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I know who taught you!
<Dias> Well played Zephyr, well played.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr aims the gun at Xan's face without turning away from Dias
* Xanatos widens his eyes. "...ok...i'm going to sleep now." He lays his head back and closes his eyes.
<Dias> Ooooh....uh..
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Scram.
* Xanatos is now known as Xan|Gone
<Dias> Excuse me for trying to bring a little sunshine into Cheryls rainy day. 6He stands up and begins stomping off.
* Dias suddenly screams in pain, and a thump can be heard outside. Apparently the pain finally made it's way to his brain.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sighs and hurries out
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr picks up Dias.
* Dias stands up, eyeing his foot. 1"You coward! I said walk!" 6He takes astep then falls.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Would you quit..?! You're going to hurt yourself!
* Dias crosses his arms, eyeing Zephyr. 1"I'm fine."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Liar!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr picks him up in her arms like he did Cheryl that time.
<Dias> Yes, but I won't admit it to you!
<Dias> HEY!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You just did.
<Dias> PUT ME DOWN!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr ignores him and walks out to take him back to his room
<Dias> All the crewmembers are going to think I'm a wuss!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> They won't think that. 6She says in a motherly tone
* Dias growls, then smirks, suddenly slumping and turning into dead weight.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... ... Are you dead?
<Dias> Yes.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Good.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'll dump you in an airlock.
<Dias> Wait, what?!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *whistles*
* Dias suddenly sits upright. 1"You wouldn't dare! Not to a cute face like mine! He gives her his puppy eye face.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I am immune to your looks.
* Dias suddenly moves his face very close to hers.
<Dias> If you kiss me, I might turn into a prince.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr raises a brow and makes a "What the hell are you doing?" look.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Did you eat tuna for lunch?
<Dias> No a burger. Why?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits on a bench on the streets of the civilian quarter, drawing people across the way who are eating.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Brush your teeth more. 6She makes a face.
<Dias> Why I never! 6He leans back, scoffing at her.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You never brush?! Eww. 6She drops him
* Dias lands, his mouth dropping and pain flashing across his face.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh! Oh, I'm sorry!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr kneels back dow nt oget him
<Dias> Crap, we forgot my beer! We should turn back before Xanatos drinks it.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'm not walking back.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr picks him up again, grunting.
<Dias> But...But my beer.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No.
* Dias sniffle, wiping a silent tear from his eye. He then salutes towards the medical bay. 1"Good luck soldiers, may you survive long enough to make someone drunk."
* Ariel is found in the civilian sector, unusually enough. Just idly strolling. She seems to casually decide to take a bit of a rest, sitting next to Erevis on the bench.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You're weird.
<Xan|Gone> *Xan is sitting in his bed, happily holding the case of beer.
<Dias> Or just really bored.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Weird.
<Dias> NRP: *notes Xan would've had to get up and off his bed to get the beer*
<Dias> I'm rubber, you're glue. Whatever you say bounces off of me and sticks to you.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances up briefly, turning to look at Ariel. She pauses a moment, casually shifting the pencil into a resting position. "Hello, Ariel."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'm not rubber.
<Xan|Gone> NRP: So he hhopped. Big deal.
<Dias> No, you're glue!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'm not glue!
<Dias> Yes you are.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Am not.
<Dias> Are too!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Are not.
<Dias> Uh huh.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Nuh uh
* Ariel nods a little, "Erevis." She glances over, "Have you been working on something?"
* Dias sticks his tongue out and pulls his eye lid down.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I was drawing people eating. 6She is wearing a black blouse and pants, instead of a uniform. "People spend so much time eating, so I felt the desire to draw it."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr grabs his tongue
<DeathStar> 6* And promptly drops him
<Dias> NNF!! 6His head snaps up and he lands on his foot again, his eyes begin watering.
* Ariel nods thoughtfully, "I suppose they do. I don't think I've seen anyone draw it before though."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Sor-ry! 6She picks him up again
<Dias> MY HERO! 6He hugs her.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Huh?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Is it that unusual?
* Dias left hand begins to slide down her back
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ...
* Dias adjusts his shirt then pulls his arms back around. He just blinks at her, confused
<Ariel> "Not in a bad way. Unusual is often beneficial when it comes to art."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr just looks at him oddly.
<Dias> You're shirt was wrinkled. What, did you think I was going to grab your ass or something?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then I shall try to think unusually. 6She says with a small smile, though it doesn't remain long.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Wait, why would I think that?
<Dias> I have no idea, why
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> They why did you bring it up? 6She narrows her eyes
<Dias> Because you think I'm some kind of pervert.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well, you are. But not with me.
* Ariel smiles a little at that. "We haven't talked much lately. I appologise. I've been... wallowing." She's hesitant to admit it.
* Dias pulls back from sniffing her hair. 1"Hmmm?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Wait, were you sniffing my hair?
<Dias> Nooo...
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6She looks at him oddlhy.
<Dias> I thought I saw a grey hair.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I understand. You lost someone very close to you. 6She lowers her head a bit, not adding that she's the number one suspect, too. "I miss him as well."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You see nothing but grey.
* Dias waves his hands about. 1"Duh, god I'm so stupid sometimes."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr gets his door open then walks in, just dropping him on his bed
<Dias> I hear sex heals plasma wounds.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh?
<Dias> Ok, I can't back that up.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Too bad. I would have felt obligated to heal you
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shrugs
<Dias> ReallY?! 6He leaps off his bed, pausing as he stands on his bad foot, he just blinks, staring at Zephyr.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes the foot, then him.
* Dias whimpers then quickly grabs his foot, hopping around as he tries to balance himself
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sighs. "Would you think before you act?"
<Dias> Never! 6He thrusts his finger at her then falls onto his side.
<Dias> OOOF!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sighs and picks him up again, straining to lift him back into the bed. "Lay there."
* Dias throws his hands behind his back as he lays there. 1"I'm worried about Cheryl."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Me too.
<Dias> I should've stayed with her, I could've protected her.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You would have been hurt, too, from what I've heard of the numbers. Some fights can't be won with brute force alone.
* Ariel nods slowly. She's not sure what to say quiet yet.
<Dias> She almost died Zephyr....If Chad didn't go back to find her...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis cups her hands together. She takes a deep breath, letting it out through her nose. "Is there anything I can do to help you?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I know. 6She sits down. "Cheryl's hurting. It's easier for her to play the part of a weapon than a human."
<Dias> She'll just continue to do it too....
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah, probably.
* Ariel pauses... she wants to ask Erevis to tell her what she's holding secret, so she can dispell the other's suspicion. But that's not her business. "You'll let me know anything you find, regarding his killer." It's almost a question. "That's all I could ask."
<Dias> I'll knock her out next time if she tries something stupid like that.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If I know who did it, I would make them pay. 6She notes, her tone darker than normal. "Warren seemed happy that night." 6She adds.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I don't think you want to try that.
<Dias> I'd rather be in pain than see her hurt herself, or anyone I care about to say the least.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *takes a deep breath* I don't know if you know it, but she was involved romantically with Warren.
* Ariel nods, opening her mouth to speak, and then closing it. She carefully picks her words. "When you two were together, what did he talk to you about?" She's not going to ask what issues Erevis brought to Warren... but figures things Warren brought up should be safe.
<Dias> Really?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods. "To my knowledge, Cheryl's never let her guard down before. And then Warren's death in the form of this suicide. I think she blames herself."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She looks at some people walking by. "He did not talk much, but I gathered he was working on plans to deal with the enemy."
<Dias> Poor girl...
<Ariel> "So... just business?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks uncomfortable. "Yes. I did look into his mind once." 6She closes her eyes, as if ashamed she did it without permission.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yes. 6She looks a bit sad, but she holds it together. "He was happy. I know it wasn't her fault at all. He was really, really happy, Dias."
* Ariel looks questioning, but she's not going to pry. She just rests a hand on Erevis' shoulder.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> He was very happy. That is why I do not think he ended things as he did. 6She closes her eyes. "It wasn't his way."
<Dias> Scary thought...
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hey...
* Ariel nods, "I... worried that prehaps I indirectly aided in..." Something in her eyes, says that she still does.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> No. 6She says sternly, opening her eyes, looking at Ariel. "Nonsense."
* Dias just shrugs at her. 1"It's not like that."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr lets out her breath. "Anyway, I don't know what to say to her."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> She always told me what to do
<Dias> I could always beat it into her.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> That's mean.
<Dias> What?! She likes physical violence.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No she doesn't. She hides behind physical violence.
<Dias> Oh...so that's a bad thing.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You're probably the only person her physical pain routine doens't work on.
<Dias> Oh it works, by god does it work. 6He rubs his left right hand.
<Ariel> "It's... foolish. But the mind is a foolish thing."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You keep going back for more. 6She notes dryly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head slightly. "It is?"
<Dias> Someone has to stand upto her and show her it doesn't, even if it does
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> And you're that guy?
<Ariel> *uncertainly* "...prehaps."
<Dias> Someone has to be. 6He moves his hands behind his head again
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis hestitates, then puts an arm around Ariel. "I believe you had nothing to do with it. Please believe it as well."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> And what are your ultimate intentions for her? 6She notes seriously.
<Dias> I just want her back to normal.
* Ariel nods slowly, "...thank you."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Me too
<Dias> And if means I have to have sex with her, than so be it.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> WHAT?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once, then removes her arm back to her lap.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr grabs his injured hand applies her OWN pressure.
<Dias> EARRRGH!!!!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You may want to rethink that.
* Dias whimpers
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr lets go
* Dias pouts, nursing his hand
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hmph
<Dias> You know what...If I'm going to get beat up for things...It might as well be for something I get enjoyment out of. 6He reaches over grabbing Zephyr's ass.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr's eyes widen and she punches his jaw.
* Dias 's head snaps back and he plops against the bed.
* Ariel considers saying something, then pauses to think. "Would you like to go some place a little more... private?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'm leaving.
* Dias mumbles.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis blinks, looking a bit confused. "If you wish." 6She stands up, picking up her notepad and pencil.
<Dias> Thanks for carrying me home Zeph.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Anytime, Dias.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands up. "But don't grab my ass again." 6She notes venomously, then steps out.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya suddenly strikes Dias' head with her bear
* Dias turns slowly, eyeing Aya
* Ariel starts towards the obs deck... since it's normally clear. "I would like to ask you about something... but this is too crowded."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya holds her bear, looking cute.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis follows along. "I ... see."
<Dias> Well played Aya....6He swings his feet over his bed and leans down, picking her up. 1"How the hell did you get here?
<DeathStar> <Aya> Walk.
<Dias> From where?
<DeathStar> <Aya> Prison
<Dias> Prison I se...Wait, what?!
<DeathStar> 6* Aya looks sad.
<Dias> Why were you in prison?
<DeathStar> 6* Aya shrugs
* Ariel waits until hitting a quiet stretch, "There are two things I wished to ask you about... the first. Have you seen sign of any there being an unknown psion on the ship?"
<Dias> Who teaches you these words?
<DeathStar> <Aya> *blinks*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks along. "I have not come across anyone yet."
* Jackieness has left #taw
* Ariel nods, "Do you believe it would be possible for a psion to find a way to transcend death?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis winces. "Yes."
<Ariel> "Do you believe it would be possible for one to have done so and to have infiltrated the ship, while remaining undetected?"
<Dias> We better get you back to Chad's...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis considers. "There is always a possibility, yes." 6She cups her hands together. "If one is powerful enough, they could transfer their thought and mind to another body."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya pouts. "Sex."
<Ariel> "What sort of preperation is required for such a task?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> A weakened mind, perhaps. Or, simply overpowering them. There might be other manners.
* Ariel nods slowly, frowning.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It would require great talent to do so. 6She notes, closing her eyes as she considers.
<Dias> ....Yeah...You don't need to go saying that word anymore.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Why?
<Dias> It's naughty.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Why?
<Dias> Because you're what... a year old
<DeathStar> <Aya> Why?
<Dias> I really don't know. We could ask Zephyr
<Dias> How bout we just sit and watch tv until I can walk on my foot?
<DeathStar> <Aya> Kay
* Dias hobbles over to the couch with he and turns the tv on.
<Ariel> "...could I ask you something more personal?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Ariel, her green eyes studying her. "You may ask."
<Ariel> "How did you end up fighting along side Wind, when last we saw, he was trying to kill you?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns to look out at the stars on the observation deck, a look of conflict on her face.
<Ariel> "...I'm not looking to judge. Only to understand the situation."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Wind will only kill those who get in his way.
* Ariel nods, "...so you two reached an agreement?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis doesn't glance back at her, as if she doesn't want to see Ariel's expression
* Ariel pauses, "...is there anything the rest of us need to be concerned about?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> No.
* Ariel nods slowly. "Then... I'll take you at your word." A pause before adding, "And hope you're comfortable enough to tell me more, in the future."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I cannot. 6She turns to face Ariel.
<Ariel> "Why is that?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is part of the agreement.
* Alicia|AFK is now known as Alicia
* Ariel frowns at that, but nods. "I understand."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks down. "I am sorry."
* Ariel shakes her head, "If it was your word, then I won't ask you to break it."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods, but doesn't look up.
<Ariel> "I don't like there being an unknown regarding one who opposes us, being right in front of us. But you've given your word that we don't have anything to worry about... and I trust you."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Thank you. 6She looks up.
* Ariel offers a small smile, "...I would ask you remain careful in the future though. Despite trusting you, I do not trust Wind. I do not want to see you taken advantage of for being noble."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks a bit sad, glancing to the side. "I know what Wind is capable of." 6She looks back at Ariel. "But you all are my family."
* Ariel doesn't say anything.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis says nothing as well, glancing back out at the stars
<Ariel> *idly* "...you realize that my family seems to live a bit of a cursed existance, right?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Ariel. "Do you believe you are cursed?"
* Ariel considers a moment, "I believe that we always end up in the center of trouble."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do you wish you could live a normal life like others?
<Ariel> "I don't believe I know what a 'normal' life is like."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis considers that. "I believe it would not involve being in the center of trouble." 6She muses seriously.
* Sera has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
<Ariel> "Well... prehaps if someday, I'm not, then I'll have something to compare it to.
Session Close: Fri Apr 20 00:00:00 2007

Session Start: Mon Apr 23 22:17:32 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20070423.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-585.10.26
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
* Ariel has joined #taw
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sits in a shuttle, flipping switches and studying the responses and design.
* Xanatos stands in the garden, on the walkway, he's has been taking a little walk, testing out his leg.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is in a coffee shop, working on a drawing.
* Ari[AWAY] has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is finally out of medical bay, and hiding somewhere.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr is in her room with AYa
* Seraphna looks up from her work at the shuttle which currently has it's floodlights blinking. She walks over to shuttle, looking into it.
<Seraphna> *Airier sits cross legged in the garden, eyes closed.
* Xanatos glances over at Airier before stepping on, making his way towards the exit.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sits there, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. He has a look of nostgalic longing, missing his advanced shuttle
<Jackieness> NRP: I'm out for the night... night.
* Jackieness has left #taw
* Seraphna taps her comms, "...That's a standard shuttle, like it?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances over at Sera. If he's startled, he doesn't show it. "A bit basic. But I suppose none of these shuttles would be modified from their original design.
<Seraphna> "...There's one... I've been working on it for fun."
* Xanatos casually peers up to look at the stars as he goes. His face relaxes a bit, then he steps out and turns to walk toward the civillian section.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Oh? That's right. You use to design shuttles.
<Seraphna> "...Yes, these are all my original design."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods. "After being out of the loop for a year, I was wondering if things had changed much."
<Xanatos> *Marcus steps out of his room and moves down the hallway.
<Seraphna> "...Well, I redesigned this line for use on the PAX, mostly just docking changes to save space, but it's got better science modules and other tools for exploring."
* Xanatos steps into the civillian area and slows to a stop, moving his head from side to side to take in everything, he begins to walk forward again.
* Xanatos steps into the coffee shop and moves over to a table, sitting down, he eyes the menu quietly.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods. "Makes sense. I was always more for speed and control response. But that's because I was a figher pilot."
<Seraphna> "...Speaking of that, I've come to a descision."
<DeathStar> <Darien> On?
<Seraphna> "...Your request that I bond."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Found someone suitable? 6He grabs the controls and moves it from side to side, studying it
* Xanatos glances up and notices Erevis, he stands and moves over to her. "Hey."
<Seraphna> "...Yes. I'd like you to be my pilot, Darien."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances up from her drawing. "Hello." 6Her green eyes study Xanatos face. "Is your movement better?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien blinks once, turning around in the chair to look at Sera. "Huh?"
<Xanatos> Compared to what it was over the past few days, yes. *he smiles and glances at the empty seat* Do you mind if I sit?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is a public seat. 6She notes.
* Seraphna smiles a bit nervously, "...I've thought long and hard about it, and you're really the only suitable candidate. As Dragoon and Pilot, we will coordinate on the same level William and I did. As Captain and Chief Mechanic, we will be able to coordinate the running of this ship much more efficiently."
<Xanatos> Yes, but since you occupy this table, then it is up to you to determine who you want sitting with you.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I see. Uh, well. 6He brings up his hands, placing them against the back of his head. "I'm flattered, really, that you would consider me, Seraphna, but really, I'm not pilot material."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods. "I do not mind if you sit there."
* Xanatos smiles and takes a seat, "So how have you been?"
* Seraphna shakes her head, "...You really are, I'm prepared for whatever it might cause me. You want to defend this ship to it's fullest don't you?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I have been keeping myself busy.
* Xanatos nods his head once. "There hasn't been anymore incidents, have there?" He asks, referring to the split lip incident.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes. But, really, the relationship between pilot and dragoon should be more than me using to defend the ship, right? I mean, when I said I wanted dragoons partnered up, I didn't make it mandatory because it would just be a repeat of the Ridarium War. And that's not what I want.
<DeathStar> (than me using you)
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That does not matter. 6She deflects the question, setting the pad down briefly to pick up her coffee.
<Seraphna> "...I understand that Darien, but there's another reason I picked you."
<DeathStar> <Darien> And that is?
* Xanatos glances down at the picture before looking up to Erevis. "Well it does to me. Being as how it is my fault."
<Seraphna> "...A bond requires one simple thing, but it's the hardest thing for anyone to ever do to another."
<DeathStar> <Darien> You're talking about trust.
* Seraphna nods
<Seraphna> "...With you I have been able to share more then anyone should ever know. You are the one person on this ship I can trust implicitly with everything I know."
<DeathStar> <Darien> You've known me for two weeks, Seraphna.
<Seraphna> "...Please be my pilot?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You did not implicate me in a murder. 6She notes.
<Seraphna> "...Time isn't a factor. I trusted William all my life and look where that landed me."
<DeathStar> <Darien> And how do you know I don't have an agenda? That I'm any different than the man I'm chasing? Really, you can't.
<Xanatos> But I let it slip that you were a suspect, the only suspect.
<Seraphna> "...I trust you are."
<Seraphna> "...It's a risk I'm willing to take, and I would know, you aren't a telepath like Will was."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sighs, rubbing the back of his head. "I just feel you should pick someone you're close to, Serena."
<Seraphna> "...I'm short on options in that area Darien."
<Seraphna> "...Presently I am close to Hotaru, Emily, Michiru, Xanatos, and you."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... It does not matter to me.
<Seraphna> "...A dragoon, her pilot, a minor, and an unbondable are my only choices on that criteria."
* Xanatos nods his head. "As long as you remain safe, I wont mention it anymore."
<Seraphna> "And you, who knows more about me then any of them."
<DeathStar> <Darien> You make a great offer, Serap-Serena. But I would feel that if I accepted it, it would merely to be to use you to help defend the ship. And that would be wrong. I'm sorry. 6He stands up from the shuttle's seat. "I don't like using people."
* Seraphna shakes her head.
<Seraphna> "...You are not using me."
<Seraphna> "...I'm making the offer. Death Star."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien crosses his arms, looking as if he's thinking hard about it
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Thank you
<DeathStar> <Darien> Let me think about it.
<Seraphna> "...We've both made mistakes in the past we live to regret, but we learn from those mistakes, I do not believe you will use me, I can trust you."
* Seraphna nods.
<Seraphna> "...Alright."
<Xanatos> So give me a rough estimate. How many pictures have you done since your return? *he tilts his head*
<Seraphna> "...Would you like to see that shuttle?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> 16. 6She says without any forethought
<DeathStar> <Darien> Sure. That I can do.
* Seraphna smiles and leads him to the back of the hangar, where a very differently shaped shuttle is sitting, closed off from the rest.
<Seraphna> "...I'm thinking of calling it the Lance." *It's a sleek design, built to be fast in atmosphere, it could be a fighter if it wasn't so big.
<DeathStar> 6 Darien walks along, then tkaes a moment to look at the shuttle.
* Xanatos makes a face, but an impressed one. "Wow. That's a lot of pictures. Maybe I can convince you to show them to me sometime? It's been so long since i've done anything artistic...it might inspire me."
<Seraphna> "...I designed the Longsword Fighter prototype, the ones they use here when I was on the PAX station, I thought it appropriate a new vessel should be made on the PAX ship."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods. "It's nice. Maybe one day you'll be able to put it to use."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pats the side of the ship as he looks it over.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis hestiates a bit, glancing down at the coffee. "I am sure you do not need to see my pictures to draw your own."
<Seraphna> "I wanted a shuttle that might match my Dragoon Form's speed. I would have tried for Zephyr's but that goal seems a little out of my reach."
<DeathStar> <Darien> How is Zephyr these days?
<Seraphna> "...So I designed the Vernyes based on notes on my own form."
* Xanatos tilts his head. "I know. I was mostly just using that as an excuse to see your stuff. I always did enjoy seeing the things you've created."
<Seraphna> "...She's odd, I think she might be trying to compensate for the loss of her pilot, in a very similar way that I did at one point."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts uncomfortablely. "They're not that good."
<Seraphna> "...That being said, she'll get over it soon enough, I actually think her new pilot is starting to warm up to her... even if they don't know they'll bond just yet."
<DeathStar> <Darien> It would make sense. We all deal with death differently. 6He puts his hands in his pockets.
* Xanatos frowns. "I'm making you uncomfortable, aren't I?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Chad...? 6He glances at Sera.
* Seraphna shaeks her head and smiles.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It's not... I... Just do not like showing my pictures.
<Seraphna> "...While they get along, I don't think Zephyr will ever be able to trust Chad again."
* Seraphna looks over the shuttle, opening a port on the side.
<DeathStar> <Darien> What happened?
<Seraphna> "...Chad... well... Id, as Chad, took over Zephyr, made her release her own Id, it tried to kill me and he tried to destroy the ship."
<Xanatos> But...why? I've seen your stuff before, when you first began. It was good then, I can't imagine how good you are now.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis says nothing, just fidgeting
<DeathStar> <Darien> I see. That would do it.
<Xanatos> Very Well. *he sighs* I wont press you any furthur. If you don't enjoy the idea of showing them, then I wont ask.
<Seraphna> "...Oddly enough the reason she doesn't trust me is my failure to take her over, when Zera had her... irony... though during that battle between she and I, I paniced and messed up, nearly killing Zephyr in an effort to save the ship... I... I'll regret it for a long time."
* Seraphna looks down, dropping a tool, she shakes her head and leans down, picking it up.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I see. 6He glances at Seraphna. "We all screw up from time to time when it counts."
<Seraphna> "...It's been sort of my goal ever since to fix up my family as best I can... I haven't gotten very far, but I'm trying."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Thank you.
<Xanatos> *Marcus steps into the hanger after a long walk, he leans agaisnt the wall, watching everyone work.
* Seraphna sets something into a socket, and the shuttle powers up, stripes of green light appearing on the sides.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances back at the ship.
* Xanatos rubs his chin. "I...wanted to tell you something."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What is that? 6She studies him again.
<Seraphna> "...It's actually quite active, but I haven't perfected the new shielding unit. REality is, we can't have runes power everything, and our fighters need to be protected."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I see. Well, if you don't get hit, shielding is irrelevant.
<Seraphna> "...True, but many of our pilots are green."
* Seraphna sighs and activates the grav pads, the ship floating almost silently off the ground.
<Xanatos> I know you do not wish to speak about what happened on the surface of that planet, and trust me when I say that no matter how curious I am, I will never ask. But with that being said, I wanted to let you know that no matter what happens I will support you. You're my friend, one of my only friends, and that's what friends do. Support each other.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I don't think we hsould be putting fighters against the dark ones. It's a waste.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ....I will rememb that.
<Seraphna> "...True, but we could encounter other enemies out here, and I'm more interested in what I bring back to Earth."
<DeathStar> <Darien> True. I'll be curious to see your ship in action one day, Seraphna.
* Seraphna smiles, looking up at him. "...We'll make it DS."
* Xanatos leans back, smiling. "Sorry if that was a little cheesy. I'd just been thinking about it while I was in Medbay. I just felt that I should let you know."
<Xanatos> *Marcus curious watches Sere and Darien.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I have some things I should probably be doing. I'll get back to you on what we've discussed.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis simply nods.
<Seraphna> "...I won't pretend to not be eager to discuss."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'll try not to keep you waiting long. 6He offers a hafl smile, then gives the ship one last look before stepping out.
* Seraphna sits and powers it down, running her hand along the side of the shuttle much like she once did a beta. She looks down at the floor, honestly hoping he accepts. .oO(This is my last real chance to protect them...)
<Xanatos> Oh. *he snaps his fingers* I damn near forgot. How is Michiru doing? I haven't seen her in a while.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis raiss a brow at his sudden interest. "She is well. She misses John."
* Xanatos frowns and nods his head. "I do as well."
<Xanatos> *Marcus eyes Sera. "You ok, dearie?"
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* Seraphna looks up at him, obviously lying as she nods.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once, not offering words of missing him. "He was a good man."
<Xanatos> *Marcus just shakes his head. "Your eyes tell a different story."
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* Xanatos tilts his head. "Hmmmm. I've run out of things to talk about." He admits.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien gets the computer to give him Ariel's location
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I recall you always had that problem.
* Ariel is, oddly enough, in the training room.
<Xanatos> Only so much information this ol thing can process. *he taps his head, smiling*
* Seraphna looks down so he can't see them.
<Seraphna> "...I'm fine..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Very well. 6She grabs her drawing pad and goes back to drawing, simply tuning him out like she use to when he ran out of conversation
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<DeathStar> 6* Darien walks down the hallway toward the training room.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Of course. I'm always fine whenever i'm rejected.
* Xanatos sticks his tongue out at Erevis. "Big meanie."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am not. 6Her forehead wrinkled as she stares. "You said you had nothing more to discuss."
<Xanatos> And? You don't have anything to talk to me about? No idle conversation among friends? Just a serious word or two and then see you around?
<Seraphna> "...It wasn't a rejection..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not have anything to discuss. 6She notes, glancing out the window.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps into the training room, leaning on the doorframe to watch Ariel.
<Seraphna> "...I'm just worried..."
<Xanatos> *Marcus shrugs. "Then it wasn't a rejection. Of course if it were...then I could be your knight in shining armor to brighten your day." he smiles.
* Xanatos sighs. "Fine. Then i'm just going to have to make up something."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why?
<Xanatos> Because I enjoy your company. And until you tell me to get lost i'm just going to keep talking. *he leans forward, smiling*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You said you had nothing more to say. Why would you keep talking?
* Ariel is moving through her katas at the moment, using the physical sword she picked up instead of her energy blade.
<Xanatos> Just to hear the sound of your voice. *he notes dreamily, the pauses and smiles* Or because when I leave from here I'll most likely go to my room and sit there staring at the ceiling.
<DeathStar> <Darien> You really like that sword, hm?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares at him blankly as he says the first line
<Xanatos> I was joking. *he notes*
<Seraphna> "...I guess so... but I'm taken Marcus..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> So you do not like the sound of my voice?
* Ariel makes one last move, then slowly turns to face Darien. "It feels... refreshing, to have something real in my hands."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Taken? Then why did you ask that guy out?
<DeathStar> <Darien> It's a good sword. Well crafted. 6He puts his hands into his pockets as he steps into the room. "And you were always good with a sword."
* Xanatos pauses and frowns. "Well damn, I believe that either way I lose. If I say I do enjoy the sound of yoru voice, it'll be as if i'm hitting on you. And if I say I don't, I run the risk of hurting your feelings."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis merely raises an eyebrow, not giving him any aid
<Xanatos> So as they used to say...I plead the fifth.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> The fifth what?
<Seraphna> "...Xanatos is my boyfriend, Darien is a matter outside of love or anything like that."
<Xanatos> I dunno. I saw it in a movie onetime. Court stuff. Real boring.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
<Xanatos> But it worked. I escaped answering your question. Boy i'm smart. *he grins*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Xanatos? You're dating that jerk?? Wow...never thought you'd do that...
<DeathStar> <Erevis> .... 6She just makes an odd face.
* Xanatos tilts his head. "Problem?"
<Seraphna> "...And why is that?" *looks offended*
* Ariel gives Darien an odd look.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I simply do not understand your logic.
<Xanatos> And that is why I win. *he just shrugs*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien walks over to the various training weapons, glancing them over. "Sera-- Serena asked me to be her pilot." 6He turns to face Ariel.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Very well. You "win".
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I just pictured you with someone better. That's all.
* Xanatos frowns. "Well great. Now you took all the fun out of my victory."
* Seraphna blushes a little bit, "...I suppose that's a complient."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am sorry. Did you expect something more?
<Xanatos> I wanted you to shake your fist in defeat. Like this. *he makes an angry face and shakes his fist*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Why?
<Xanatos> <Marcus> So what's this Darien guy rejecting you from?
<Xanatos> Why not? It would be amusing. We could both act silly and then share a laugh. Though...I don't recall ever hearing you laugh...*he rubs his chin with a hmmm*
* Ariel nods, "She... informed me that she intended to."
<DeathStar> <Darien> It's a good offer. We could use the firepower. But I wanted to know what you thought of it. Since, you know, you know more about this then me.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I laugh. 6She sounds slightly offended.
* Xanatos scoffs. "Name one time."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not have to tell you when or where I laugh.
<Xanatos> That just means you can't remember a time. *he decides*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis says nothing, glancing away
<Xanatos> An old man once told me, 'Xanatos, you're always laughing, always smiling. But to me, I just see an expression that is hiding how you really feel.'
* Ariel considers slowly. "It is something more about fire power."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... What were you hiding?
<DeathStar> <Darien> What more is there?
* Seraphna gets up, going off to look for Xanatos.
<DeathStar> NRP: She totally ignored you, Marcus!
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Fine, walk away when someone is trying to talk to you. Thanks alot.
* Seraphna stops
* Seraphna turns and blushes horribly.
<Seraphna> "...S-Sorry! My mind is just in the clouds right now."
<Xanatos> Well I didn't get it, obviously I mean...*he stops, not going into the fact he doesn't get alot of things* So he decided to explain, 'Xan, you use those emotions to hide the fact that you're sad and alone. You make those jokes to mask how afraid you are.'
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis studies him quietly.
<Xanatos> *Marcus frowns, "No that's alright. I was going to propose that whatever you asked Darien to do with you, that I could do it too. But no worries, i'm just a lowly ranking security officer anyway."
* Seraphna looks down, she shakes her head, "...I don't mean to offend, but I'm not sure you can."
<Xanatos> *Marcus does look offended, "Because i'm not some super soldier? Please, spare me that logic."
* Xanatos shrugs. "So I guess by that logic, you're a truly happy person."
<Seraphna> "...No, it's because I don't know you well enough at all."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And you are not?
<Ariel> "You have to be able to deal with them constantly, every day. You have to be able to work together, as if you were of one mind. The power is emense, yes... but have you considered what happens when, in a critical moment, if you both do not make the same decision?"
<Xanatos> Well according to that logic, I guess not. *he shrugs*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... It is not good logic, anyway. 6She notes dully.
<DeathStar> <Darien> That's true. I guess that would make things difficult. I'm use to thinking just me. Who would you pick as a pilot?
* Xanatos shrugs at that, "There was some truth in it. I'm just not sure it was completely right. I mean, just because someone laughs at something, doesn't mean it is because they are sad. Maybe they just thought it was funny?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know.
<Xanatos> *Marcus shrugs. "I guess I'd better get that teary eyed look then. Since I'm not the one to be rejected."
<Xanatos> NRP: now*
<Ariel> "If I were to choose a pilot..." *she considers* "...based on trust, aptitude, friendship and like mindedness. Likely... Erevis."
<DeathStar> NRP: That changed the whole context of that sentence!
* Ariel hesitates, "...I hope you are not offended."
<Xanatos> NRP: Yeah I know.
<DeathStar> <Darien> No, of course not. 6He offers a half smile, glancing away at the weapons. "But she's obviously hiding something from us. How could you trust her to think like you?"
* Seraphna smiles and walks over to him, puting a finger over his lips. "...You could always start letting me get to know you better, I can always use another friend."
<Xanatos> *Marcus shrugs at that, "Never been friends with a girl that is dating someone."
* Dias is now known as Chad`Winters
* Chad`Winters stops outside Zephyr's room and knocks on the door.
* Xanatos taps his chin. "Did you see what we just did there?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr opens the door, covered in flour and wearing a chef outfit.
<Seraphna> "...There's always a first time for everything."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What did we just do?
<Ariel> "Because I understand why she's hiding what she is. Whatever it is."
* Chad`Winters blinks looking at Zephyr. 1"I....Snowball fight?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Really? I don't. I really don't. 6He glances back at Ariel.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'm cooking. 6She makes an annoyed face.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya wears a mini chef outfit
<Xanatos> We had run out of things to discuss and yet we still continued to talk. And I thought it was a pretty interesting subject myself.
<Chad`Winters> Using your entire body?
* Ariel replies simply, "She gave her word."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No. Using the stove. 6She makes a face. "I'm teaching Aya."
<DeathStar> <Darien> To a man who wants to remake the universe and take you for his own. Really. How does that settle well with you?
<Chad`Winters> When did you learn to cook?
<Xanatos> *Marcus nods his head. "We'll see then. Maybe we can go out for drinks sometime. You can even bring...him...along."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *shrugs* I had nothing to do for 8 months
<Seraphna> "...I will, thanks. Now I'm off to find him." *she winks*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at him. "I see."
<Chad`Winters> So what ya cooking up?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> A cake.
<DeathStar> NRP: Yes, Erevis said thta
<DeathStar> NRP: BLAH
<Xanatos> *Marcus just shakes his head, waving his hand goodbye before turning back to look at the pilots.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> A cake.
* Seraphna steps into the hall and walks along.
* Ariel shrugs, "Since when it personal integrity a subjective matter?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And this entertains you?
<Chad`Winters> Marble cake?
<Xanatos> Yes it does. Does it bore you?
<DeathStar> <Darien> I think this is pretty damn subjective. Who you make deals with is very damn subjective.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am unphased either way.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Huh?
<Chad`Winters> Just trying to guess the flavor of cake.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> It's chocolate.
* Xanatos frowns. "One of these days. I'm going to make you laugh so hard you almost pee on yourself." He vows.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why...?
<Chad`Winters> Fudge frosting?
<Ariel> "So one should lie, just because the person they're dealing with is an enemy?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Maybe.
<Xanatos> I would just like to see you laugh. Because at least i'll know in that moment that you'll be happy.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, yes. Yes I would say that would be the thing to do. You know. Since they're evil.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You think I am unhappy...?
* Seraphna stops in the hall, an idea striking her suddenly, she grins, and jots down a few things on her datapad. .oO(Other reason I like being around him... he always gives me a new idea...)
<Xanatos> I believe you are content.
<Chad`Winters> I like carrot cake better.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And that is bad?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well, I'm not making it for you.
* Chad`Winters 's mouth drops, a look of pain on his face.
<DeathStar> <Aya> *laughs*
<Xanatos> No. Most peoply strive their whole lives just to feel content. But since you already are...i'm striving to make you happy. *he grins*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why?
<Xanatos> Why not?
* Ariel shakes her head, "As soon as you start saying it's right to wrong one, you're just preparing to say it's right to wrong everyone."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> My happiness is not your concern. Your own should be.
* Seraphna then messages her boyfriend who seems to have vanished.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm not. There's a difference between making deals with the enemy, and ordinary people. One wants to destroy gazillions of lives. 6He holds up two hands, weighing the two.
<Xanatos> Well i'm quite happy for now. So since i've got myself covered...I figure I could nose around in your life and try to make it just a bit more entertaining.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not wish you to do so.
* Xanatos frowns. "Why?"
* Xanatos blinks and then glances down at his datapad, but waits for Erevis' reply first.
<Chad`Winters> 6A fist comes down onto Xan's skull and presses down against it.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ....
<Xanatos> GAH!
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis blinks
* Xanatos jerks around to see who hit him.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr goes back to her failed cake, sighing
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias stands there. 1"Do you always ask why to annoy someone or just to drag outa boring conversation?
<Ariel> "No. There's a difference between making a deal to help ordinary people, and to make a deal to destroy millions of lives. Whom the deal is made with is irrelivant."
<Xanatos> Do you always snoop on other people's conversations!?
<DeathStar> <Darien> I just can't agree with that.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Cake!
<Chad`Winters> My Lame-Ass Conversation Radar went wild and I followed it to find you.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Dias
* Xanatos blinks. "Wow, that was the dumbest thing i've ever heard of..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at the two of them
<Chad`Winters> Cake huh?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yes. A cake. It's a cake. See? Cake.
<DeathStar> 6* It's not a cake. But a horrible creation.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> And yet it followed me to you....Strange.
* Chad`Winters moves over and grabs a piece of it. Slowly putting it into his mouth, his eyes going wide.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stares hopefully.
<Xanatos> You were probably following me the whole time, you frickin weirdo.
* Chad`Winters grimaces slightly as he swallows. 1"It's good..."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Really?
* Ariel shakes her head, "Regardless, I doubt you have to worry. If she is so untrustworthy, then I doubt any personal sacrifice she's made to protect us on that planet matters much to you."
* Chad`Winters stiffens his neck sligthly as it hits his stomach. 1"Yes."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Ariel. "And what makes you believe it's a personal sacrifice?"
<Xanatos> *Marcus just whistles as he turns and steps out of the hanger and into the hallway, moving down it.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh, that's good. Here, Aya. I'll cut you some.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well you do provide hours of entertainment at no expense.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis raises a brow.
<Chad`Winters> No, no I don't think Aya should have any cake, too much sugar for her age.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> But you gave her sugary food all the time...
* Xanatos pulls up his datapad to read the message. "Hmmm."
<Ariel> "Because... regardless of who she had to deal with, that is the sort of person SHE is."
<Chad`Winters> And she's at her peak amount already.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods. "And you think I'm the sort of person that it wouldn't matter if she did sacrifice something."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> That's a datapad.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... Oh. Well, I guess I'll have Ariel eat some with me.
* Chad`Winters gives Zephyr a huge thumbs up
<Xanatos> Dias...go bug Cheryl or something.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Maybe Cheryl would like some, too
<Chad`Winters> You could give some to Serena even. 6He shoots out quickly.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Why would I?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
* Ariel hesitates, "That's... not what I ment." She looks down, "...I'm sorry."
<Chad`Winters> Speaking of cakes. Darien and I were talking a few days ago.
* Xanatos pockets the datapad and frowns, looking over to Erevis. "I guess you're lucky today, i've been distraced and can no longer annoy you." He smiles and stands up then points to Dias' shirt. "Hey Dias, what's that on your shirt?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shakes his head. "No, it's okay. I'm too old to be bothered. I'll go think about Serena's offer." 6He moves to step out.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You were annoying me?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I don't know, it all looks the same to me.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You were talking about cake with Darien?"
* Xanatos sighs at the both of them. "Well anywho, i've got to go. I'll see you both around." He turns and moves to step out, waving a hand at the both of them.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Speaking of which. 6He suddenly leans in kissing Erevis on the lip.
* Xanatos slides to a stop, eyeing DIas dangerously.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis freezes, her eyes widening
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias leaps back and hops on a hoverboard, jetting off.
* Xanatos grabs Dias by the collar and jerk him back. "What the hell are you doing!?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> GACK! 6Falls onto his back as the hoverboard jets off from underneath him.
Session Close: Tue Apr 24 00:00:00 2007

Session Start: Tue Apr 24 00:00:00 2007
Session Ident: #taw
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puts a hand to her lips as Xan and Dias wrestle
* Xanatos eyes Dias. "What the hell is a matter with you!? Do you have no respect for anyone!?"
<Ariel> "...I don't believe that."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Don't you have a girlfriend? And, That was a kiss of respect my friend.
* Seraphna sits in her room, yawning a little.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pauses, glancing back at her. "Believe what?"
<Chad`Winters> Something like that. How you holding up?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Trying to stay busy. Making cakes. 6She goes to cut herself a piece.
<Xanatos> It doesn't matter what I have, there is no such thing as a kiss of respect! Leave, get the hell out of here right now. *his face is red, he's clearly holding back his anger*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head, then glances up at Xanatos' anger.
<Chad`Winters> Friends can kiss on the lips. They call them friendship kisses.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: DIAS!
<Xanatos> You're a moron. And whoever told you that is a moron. *he hisses*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias just scoffs. 1"A kiss between two friends is nothing more than that."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why are you so angry...? 6She asks Xanatos slowly, more concerned with his anger than what Dias did
* Xanatos blinks and glances up at Erevis. "I..." he frowns. "..." he turns and walks off quickly.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She lowers her head slightly.
* Chad`Winters nods his head slowly. 1"There's no easy way for me to bring this up Zephyr, so I'm going to get to the point. Darien believes that we need to use all available resources, meaning you and your sisters."?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I see. Use us "how"?
* Xanatos rubs the bridge of his nose as he moves towards Sera's room now, doing his best to calm himself.
<Ariel> "I don't believe that age has made you so calus that you aren't bothered by my thoughtless remark."
<Chad`Winters> Are you ready to find another pilot.
<DeathStar> <Darien> It's okay. I know you didn't mean it. 6He offers her a lopsided smile.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Bygones be bygones.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I... don't know.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr fidgets with finding a fork
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias stands up, dusting himself off. He frowns slightly at his hoverboard being way away.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then eyes Dias annoyedly. "Friendship kiss?"
* Xanatos knocks on Sera's door.
* Seraphna lets the door open, laying abck on her bed, boredly playing with a datapad.
* Xanatos steps in and closes it back, glancing at Sera. "Oooh boy. You look entertained.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias scraches the back of his head, laughing lightly. 1"Ok, I paniced. I wanted to know what it felt like to kiss a total knock out like you.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> "Knock out like you"? 6She repeats
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You are a 10 out of 10.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> 10 what?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> It's a scoring system based on looks. The higher up, the hotter said person is.
* Seraphna puts her datapad down and rests her head on her hands as she rolls over to look at him, pouting.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You judge people based on looks...?
<Xanatos> What are you pouting at me for?
* Ariel nods, "Still... I am sorry."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> That's how I picked out all the suckers when I was conning...6He scraches his chin as he thinks back to those good times. "But no more with the conning.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Apology accepted. Well, keep practicing. 6He nods his head once, then steps out.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> So I am a sucker?
* Seraphna turns on a comms. "...You made me wait!"
* Seraphna pouts more!
<Chad`Winters> I didn't think you'd be ready.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I guess not. Really, I don't need a pilot, right?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Hell no, you're a 10 out of 10 on looks. And a 12 out of 10 in personality.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> But 12 is higher than 10.
* Xanatos eyes her. "Well some of us have other things to do around here besides lay around and play on a datapad." He moves over and sits down on her bed.
<Chad`Winters> From a strategic stand-point, yes.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh.
* Seraphna gives him a look
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> It is isn't it...6He scratches his head.
<Seraphna> "...How do you think this ship stays running mister?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She looks slightly annoyed, because she can't figure Dias out.
* Xanatos archs a brow. "I figured the hordes of engineers do that quite nicely."
<Seraphna> "...And who manages and coordinates those engineers?"
<Chad`Winters> You should atleast think about it.
<Xanatos> Chad? *he tilts his head*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Of course. I'll just pick a pilot randomly off the street like Serena.
<Chad`Winters> Ooooh, burn. 6He smiles slightly, leaning his head back. 1"You have a better sense of judgement Zephyr, I know you can find someone to be your pilot."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well, I can't. Sorry. Tell Darien there's no one.
* Seraphna pokes his nose.
<Seraphna> "...Me."
<Xanatos> Ah damn. That was my next guess.
<Chad`Winters> What about Aya? 6He motions to her.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> This isn't a joking matter. 6She snaps
* Chad`Winters stops leaning back and he looks at Zephyr, studying her.
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<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sighs a bit
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias leans over the bench and looks over at Erevis.
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<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans back. "What is it now?"
* Seraphna kisses him, "...You big tease."
<Xanatos> I was...teasing. *he tilts his head*
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I was always taught to admire the beautiful things in life, since they could be gone the next day.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis flinches suddenly, glancing down.
<Chad`Winters> I apologize, Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I overreacted.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias blinks. 1"Something wrong?"
* Seraphna kisses him again. "...Nah, you owe me dinner."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I should go check on Michiru. 6She stands up and steps around Dias.
<Xanatos> Wait. What!? I don't remember that deal.
<Chad`Winters> It's ok, Zephyr. I knew this would be a touchy subject
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick stands around medical bay, flipping through the various tests that have been ordered.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Still. You were just kidding.
<Seraphna> "...It happened just now. And some place nice I wanna get all dressed up."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Oh I did not just get beat by that pipsqueek...
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You fought Michiru?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes him.
* Xanatos eyes Sera. "And if I refuse?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> For your attention.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Surely you have better things to do with your time.
* Chad`Winters pushes off the counter and rests his hand on Zephyr's shoulder. 1"Don't worry about it."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Okay. I'm fine, really. Here, have some more cake. 6She offers her slice to him
* Chad`Winters grimaces silently then grabs it, slowly eating it.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr smiles a bit.
* Chad`Winters forces a smile, swallowing the last bit
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Want more?
<Chad`Winters> No! 6He pats his stomach. 1"I'm full."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Okay.
* Seraphna hmms in that funny way and sits up
<Seraphna> "...Well..."
* Xanatos tilts his head. "Well?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Probably.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Perhaps there is someone else who would appreciate giving you their attention. 6She notes.
<Chad`Winters> Who?
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Dias
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know. Is there anyone you care about? 6She turns face Dias with interest now.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I care about a lot of people.
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick makes a hmmm sound, then steps out.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is good.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> And I won't let anyone hurt the people I care about. That's the promise I made with John...To protect everyone.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I remember.
* Xanatos taps his chin. "Well I've got two options for you. Either you do something that will make me think about taking you out to dinner. Or we go to sleep. Your choice." He gets a smug look on his face.
<Chad`Winters> I'll let you to have some more fun baking. Drop her off when you've baked your hearts out.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Alright.
* Chad`Winters turns, moving past Aya and patting her head. 1"Make sure you bake me a awesome cake, princess."
<DeathStar> <Aya> cake.
* Chad`Winters leans over, kissing Aya on the forehead. He then moves to the front door and steps out.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> ...Hmmm....I should really go get my hoverboard...6he pushes of the bench.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods. As he goes to retrieve it, Erevis slyly moves off
<Seraphna> "...I'd be sad." *she pouts more, giving him those eyes*
* Xanatos stares. "...sad about what?"
<Seraphna> "...Sad that you don't wanna go out on a date with me..."
* Xanatos smirks. "Oh please. You know I do." He tilts his head. "So what do you say we see how well this new leg can hold up?" He smirks, wondering just how she'll reply.
* Seraphna blushes and nuzzles him, "Oh fine you."
* Xanatos wraps his arms around her. "Or we could just cuddle and sleep some. I'm perfectly content with both."
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* Seraphna pulls him down into her bed and sighs softly, smiling at him, "...Your choice." *she turns off the comm*
<Xanatos> Well who's to say that we can't all be pleased here. *he smiles, leaning in with her*
* Seraphna grins at him and pulls his hands to her shirt.
* Xanatos obeys, pulling her shirt off.
* Seraphna encourages him to go to town.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Tue Apr 24 00:52:05 2007

Session Start: Tue Apr 24 20:05:26 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20070424.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-585.10.28
<DeathStar> Location: PAX/Space
<DeathStar> 6* Dias, Xanatos, and Terra are on a scouting mission in their starfighters, several jumps ahead of the PAX.
* Terra scans the area
* Xanatos moves his eyes over the system they are in, occassionally glancing down at his scanners.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias weaves back and forth as he runs his scanners. 1"This is sooooo boring."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stands on the bridge, humming a foreign tune as he eyes starcharts.
* Seraphna sits on the bridge as well, at the engineering console, yawning a little before unconciously humming along in her own odd way after a few bars.
<Xanatos> "May be, but it is still our job. So pay attention."
<Terra> "So, what are we looking for?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias brings his starfighter back and loops around Xanatos.
<DeathStar> 6* As they fly along, their scanners pick up what appears to be a spaceship
* Xanatos glances at Dias as they fly along, then quickly glances to his scanners. "We have contact."
<Terra> "I guess that."
* Jackieness is now known as Arhn
* Terra scans the ship
* Arhn finally emerges from her quarters...
* Seraphna looks over at Darien, watching him.
* Chad`Winters groans at the two idiots humming.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances up at Chad.
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<Chad`Winters> <Dias> About time we find something...6He fans out, putting space between him, terra and Xanatos
<Terra> "Time to head back and report."
* Xanatos opens a comm to the PAX, "Darien, we've picked up a spaceship on scanners. Your orders?"
* Terra finishes scanning, and starts back to the PAX
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances up. He moves over to controls, hitting the button to talk back. "What sort of ship?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Head back?! Pscht, we're here. We might as well pull check it out. 6He runs a scan on the ship.
* Xanatos furrows his brow. "Terra. Get your ass back into formation now."
<Terra> "Fine, whatever."
* Terra heads back into formation, then opens her comm, describing the vessel
<DeathStar> 6* The ship, which seems to be floating dead in space, matches no known configuration
<Xanatos> <Comm> Unknown sir. Seems to be dead in the water, or so to speak.
<DeathStar> <Darien> You could just send me transmission of your scans. 6He notes as she begins to verbally describe it
* Xanatos goes ahead and sends the information to Darien.
* Terra sends
<DeathStar> 6* Darien holds up his hand, motioning Sera to his side
* Arhn then moves for the civilian section, finally free of whatever mourning ritual she had undertaken.
<DeathStar> <Darien> This is dead in the water, you say? 6He repeats into the comm.
* Xanatos checks again to make sure the ship isn't just playing possum.
<DeathStar> 6* There's no power readings coming from it, or so their scans claim.
<Terra> "Nothing."
<Terra> "It's dead in the water, alright."
<Xanatos> <Comm> Like she said. No power coming from it. Could be a trap though."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hm. This is an interesting design. Think you all mind going in for a closer look?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Would I love to!
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, make it so.
<Terra> "I'm interested."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias hits his boosters and spins towards the ship.
* Terra heads closer, to get a proper look at it
* Chad`Winters sighs a breathe of relief as the humming stops.
<Xanatos> <Comm> Yes, sir. *he moves closer towards the ship, but remains a bit back from the others, just playing it safe for the moment.*
<DeathStar> 6* The ship doesn't react as they get closer to it's design. The hull is a strange aqua like color. And there appears to be an open hanger.
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<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Hey, they left the front door open for us.
* Seraphna looks over the design curiously.
* Terra goes to land. "Aww, no welcome mat?"
* Seraphna walks over to Darien first -.-
* Xanatos eyes Terra going to land, shaking his head. "We've not been given orders to land."
<DeathStar> 6* Terra lands in the hanger sagely.
<DeathStar> (sagely)
<DeathStar> (SAFELY)
<Seraphna> "...It's an odd design, I don't think I've seen anything like it before."
<Terra> "I'm just getting a look at the inside."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I imagine not. If they built ships like we did, the odds would sorely be disappointed.
<Seraphna> "...True, but I mean in comparison to many other ships form other races... The purpose seems just a transport..."
<Xanatos> Oh, well as long as you're just getting a look inside, then it is fine. *he shakes his head and moves his fighter to circle around the ship*
<DeathStar> 6* The shield seems to be holding, os Terra can safely get out
* Seraphna flips through the readings, making sure the ship actually seems dead.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias blasts under the bottom side of the ship, checking it out
* Terra sends reports of the interior
<Terra> "Should I check out the rest of the ship?"
<Xanatos> See anything Dias? Any signs that this thing was in a battle?
<DeathStar> <Darien> From what I can make of their scans, I see no reason for this ship to be floating dead in space.
* Seraphna keeps looking through readouts as they come up, standing beside Darien.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias heads back to the hanger and u-turns inside, landing his starfighter.
<Seraphna> "...It's definately fishy, kinda screams trap, actually."
<Terra> "There must be some reason for it to be like this..."
* Chad`Winters glances at Serena and Darien, then doube looks, eyeing Serena's stance near him. He groans, rubbing the bridge of his nose
<DeathStar> <Darien> What paranoid thinking.
* Xanatos opens up a comm to the PAX, "Shall we dock and proceed furthur into the ship?"
<Seraphna> "...If I expect the worst they I get the luxury of dissapointment."
<Seraphna> *tehy = then
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well, I'm gonna check the inside out. 6He unhooks his harness and opens the hatch.
<Seraphna> NRP: Why let the typo demon in.
<DeathStar> <Darien> How cynical. I like that.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien hits the button. "Why would you want to go on a spooky ship, Xanatos?"
<DeathStar> 6* Stale air hits Dias, but it's breatheable.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias climbs out of his starfighter and hops onto the hanger floor. He takes several steps than suddenly gasps for air and falls over.
<Xanatos> <Comm> I personally don't want too. But the other two have already landed in the hanger. I just want to follow protocol.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sighs. "Fine, follow them in. And try not to lose your legs this time."
* Terra climbs out of her ship after Dias
* Seraphna smiles softly, "...This should be interesting."
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<Terra> "Hey, you okay over there?"
<Chad`Winters> You shouldn't ask so much from him, Darien.
<Xanatos> <Comm> That's asking for a bit too much. *he spins his ship around and langs in the hanger*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien motions at the pilot. "Jump is to them."
<DeathStar> *us
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias lies there, it looks like he's not breathing.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> We can't expect much from Durran.
* Seraphna keeps looking at the schematics, running them against a database of various encountered crafts, including Dark Ones.
* Xanatos opens his hatch and hops out.
<Terra> "Hey, Xan.. I think Dias needs CPR."
* Xanatos eyes Dias. "What happened?"
* Seraphna slouches a little, trying to ignore them slamming her boyfriend.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias suddenly stands up. 1"Well played Terra..."
* Terra grins
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* Xanatos rubs the bridge of his nose.
<Chad`Winters> I have noticed a increase in floor cleanliness since he became a pilotl.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Huh?
<Seraphna> "...Could we knock off the chatter."
* Seraphna continues working.
* Terra goes to check the door
<Chad`Winters> He sucked at cleaning. 6He nods to Zephyr.
<DeathStar> 6* No doors. Just a hallway leading out of the hanger
* Chad`Winters glances around, checking the hanger out.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: dias
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> He cleaned floors?
<Terra> "Well, the way in is clear."
* Xanatos pulls out a pistol, moving over to the entrance of the hallway. "Who wants point?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I nominate you, you know...since well..6He motions to Xan as if that can explain it all.
<Xanatos> *Marcus stands in the training room, a little sweaty from going over the hand to hand combat practice that Chad taught the trainees.
<Terra> "I don't mind either way."
<Chad`Winters> When he first tried to enlist.
* Seraphna has already started generating a schematic of the found ship, tracking thier movements, making the 3D design pop up on tactical.
* Xanatos shakes his head and then steps forward cautiously, holding his pistol on the ready.
* Terra follows, looking around curiously
* Seraphna just works on analysing then.
<DeathStar> 6* As Xanatos moves down the hallway, he trips over something in the dark
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias walks behind them, eyeing the hallways as they move.
* Xanatos stumbles and works to regain his footing, he glancing back and down, pulling up a small flashlight and turning it on.
<DeathStar> 6* A dead alien corpse lays on the floor, partially mummified. It lays there, apparantly having just laid down and died
<Terra> "Creepy."
* Xanatos eyes it. "Doesn't even look like there was a fight..."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias looks at the dead alien corpse. 1"Can we call it Bob and take it home with us?"
<Terra> "... no, we can't."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis works on her drawings in the coffee shop.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Your no fun.
* Xanatos shakes his head and turns around to continue on, using the flashlight to make sure he doesn't step on any other aliens.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps around the alien, moving after the others.
<DeathStar> 6* As they move down the hallway, there's another alien corpse. Laying there.
* Terra flicks on a flashlight herself, observing
* Terra checks over the second corpse
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes the time, rubbing his nose.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Hey Terra, I dare you to touch it.
<Terra> "... eww, no thanks."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> But there might be a clue.
<Seraphna> "...I wonder who built this ship... what they were like..."
<Xanatos> Just what the hell happened here...? *he frowns as he continues on, looking for a bridge where they could find the ships logs*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Um, like you and me. I'm sure.
<Seraphna> "...Like us?"
<Terra> "The clue might be a virus."
<DeathStar> 6* As Xanatos enters another area, there's more corpses. Laying around, sitting, chilling. All dead.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Eh.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias eyes all the dead corpses, just sitting there. 1"Ok this is just kind of creepy now."
<Terra> "Damn, it's like they suddenly just... dropped dead."
<Terra> "No cause or anything."
<Seraphna> "...Like us as in human or like us as in explorers?"
* Xanatos makes a face. "I don't like this. Let's find the ships logs and get out of here."
<DeathStar> <Darien> The latter.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I don't know about the dropped dead part. I mean, look there just kind of...sitting.
<Terra> "Well, it's not like they were injured.. don't look like they were sick, either."
* Terra looks a little worried for once
* Seraphna sighs in her odd way and looks over the design again, "...I hope they're alright in there."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Let's just hope their terminals, you know...are identical to ours so we can access them properly...
<DeathStar> 6* As they reach the bridge, they found more corpses laying about.
<Terra> "We should at least find out what they were doing when they died."
* Terra looks for the main computer
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I'd guess...trying not to die.
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<Terra> "Really? It looked like they were taken by surprise."
<Xanatos> No...it looked like the just got tired and sat down to rest, then died.
<DeathStar> 6* There appears to be terminals, but how they can access them, it's impossible to tell.
* Xanatos rubs his chin. "Well i'm not smart, but I don't think any of us could access these."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well look at that...I suppose no one knows unknown alien lifeform computer hacking?
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<Terra> "I have no clue either. I'm no hacker." *pauses* "If no-one has any ideas, lets get out of here?"
<Xanatos> Clearly. *he turns and begins to move back toward their fighters*
* Terra starts back for her fighter quickly, obviously spooked by all this
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Oh you're fucking kidding me...
<Xanatos> Don't worry Dias. You can stay and hold down the fort.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias moves over to a terminal and pokes it
* Terra stops, glancing back
<DeathStar> 6* The PAX finally arrives in the system.
* Xanatos slides to a stop, eyeing Dias. "You're going to do something and then something bad is going to happen."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, there's the ship.
* Arhn is now known as Cassandra`
<Terra> "Do you have a better idea than just poke it?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well yeah, but then something cool will happen during the bad and you'll all thank me then. 6He pokes what appears to be a key pad
* Cassandra` steps on to the bridge.
* Seraphna curiously looks it over, "...Far funner to see in real time."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances over at Cass
<DeathStar> <Darien> Did you just slaughter grammar?
<DeathStar> 6* The terminal ignores Dias
<Terra> <Hotaru> *follows Cass onto the bridge, eyeing Seraphna*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grabs his comm, deciding to freak out Xan. "Report."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Ok, one last idea. 6He brings his fist down on the terminal
* Terra winces a little
<DeathStar> 6* The terminal ignores Dias
<Seraphna> "...I think I did... distracted, sorry, words don't always come out right over this."
<Seraphna> <Hey sis.>
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You're a cunning one alien terminal like device....
<Terra> <Hotaru> <Hey.>
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes Chad as Sera stammers.
* Xanatos glances down and sighs, he pulls up his comm, "We're on the ship...and it seems everyone onboard is dead. Looks like they just sat down and died."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pauses. "No sign of fighting?" 6He mumbles, glancing over at Cass.
* Chad`Winters motions to Darien and makes a heart sign.
<Terra> *comm* "Dias is trying to access the computer. By hitting it with his fist."
<Seraphna> "...Sat down and died...?"
<Cassandra`> Hope this one isn't another trap. Last derelict we found was crawling with Dark Ones.
<Terra> *comm* "No fighting at all."
<Xanatos> <Comm> Can we get off of this thign please? It's giving me the creeps.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I don't suppose you have... no, don't answer that. 6He sighs. "So, how's the air?"
<Terra> *comm* "Stale, but breathable."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Perfect. PERFECT.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> 6Taps his comm. "Stale......
<DeathStar> 6* Darien hits mute. "They're breathing the goddamn air."
<Xanatos> <Comm> Perfect?
* Seraphna looks at Darien, eyes widening.
* Chad`Winters glances at Darien. 1"Possible Toxin...We should get them to quarantine.
<Seraphna> "...No... you don't think..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Laid down and died? I definitely think.
<Seraphna> "...I'll prep a biohazard landing area."
<Ari[AWAY]> Setsuna> "...well, couple brainiacs we have."
* Xanatos glances around and then sighs. "Oh wonderful."
<Terra> "You know, if anyone feels tired... just get the hell back to your fighter. Got that?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien unmutes. "Alright, get back to your fighters. And head to the quarterine area of the hanger."
<Xanatos> <Comm> Understood.
* Seraphna walks back over to her console and gets the hangar ready to recieve contaminated craft.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Quarantine?! What the hell is that?
* Xanatos turns and moves back to his fighter. "Well clearly something killed these things. Now we probably have that something in our system." He moves on.
<Terra> "... where you sit and wait until they find out if you're diseased."
* Terra heads back to her fighter
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I'm clean! I always wear protection!
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias moves after them
<Terra> "Idiot. Diseases can be airborn."
<Cassandra`> They went in...without environment suits...?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Cassandra, I want security in the hanger.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Also, someone get Peacemaker down there.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Really?! That just sucks.
<Chad`Winters> On it.
<Terra> "Really..."
<Cassandra`> Yes, sir. *heads for the hangar, calling up a security team in full hazmat gear*
* Chad`Winters types on his terminal, sending a message to Peacemaker.
<Seraphna> "...Alright, the quarantine area is prepped. Advised recieving techs to wear biohazard suits."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands, looking worried. "You think Dias is sick?"
<Chad`Winters> More than he normally is?
* Seraphna looks over at Zeph.
* Xanatos rubs his temple. "Way to go Durran." He mumbles, shaking his head.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Not funny. Really not funny
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hurries out
<Seraphna> <...Hey sis?>
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<Terra> "Whee. That was fun..."
<Ariel> Setsuna> *heads to the hangar*
<Terra> <Hotaru> <Yeah?>
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias looks at Terra oddly. 1"You're...Ok..." 6He moves across the hanger and climbs into his fighter.
<Terra> "Thanks... I think."
* Terra climbs into her fighter too
* Xanatos climbs up into his fighter. He powers it up.
<Seraphna> <...Do you think Zeph is... and Dias... you know, that they might be...?>
<Terra> <Hotaru> <I don't know...>
<Cassandra`> *comm* Bridge, security is in position.
<DeathStar> <Darien> *comm* Thanks. I'll be right down.
* Xanatos lifts up and mobes out of the hanger, heading back toward the PAX.
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<Chad`Winters> 6Dias powers his up and lifts off the ground, turning it around and boosting out.
* Terra lifts off after
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias begins spiraling towards the PAX Hanger.
* Terra follows
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps off the bridge.
<Terra> "Dias, if I end up dying because of this, I'll have your head."
* Seraphna transfers control of her station to her datapad and heads down as well.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> How the hell is this my fault?
<Xanatos> It's none of our fault. We couldn't have known any different."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien walks along, hands in his pockets.
* Terra sighs
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr steps into the hanger, moving past the security goons toward the edge of the area sealed off.
* Xanatos maneuvers his fighter towards the area sealed off for them, he brings his ship in and lands.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Do you think this'll give us super poers?!
<Xanatos> No. We'll probably die.
* Seraphna steps in pace with Darien.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias flies in behind Xanatos, nudging Xan's ship as he gets out.
* Terra lands behind Dias, climbing out
<Cassandra`> *comm* Bridge, the eagles have landed.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps into the hanger, moving to CAssandra's side. "Really?"
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* Xanatos opens his hatch and hops out of the fighter, he just stands beside it.
<Chad`Winters> Eagles....Yeah...6He shakes his head.
<Cassandra`> Some people don't appreciate the classics...
<DeathStar> <Darien> Where's the doctor?
<Seraphna> "...Isn't that typically a term for aircraft?"
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<Chad`Winters> 6Dias opens his hatch and hops out, landing on the hanger floor
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Chad never had his comm on...
<Terra> <Peacemaker> *heads over*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Ah, Doctor. We need you to conduct a thorough exam on all three of our wonderfully apt pilots. And scan them for every known biohazard.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias glances around. 1"So with this quarentine thing...Do we get to drink?
<Terra> "Maybe water."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You idiot! 6She pokes the seal with her finger. "Did you not put your helmet on?"
<Xanatos> I hope you two aren't afraid of needles.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> *nods, sighing*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias spots Zephyr and beams happily. he sprints over to her and slams into the plastic seal, falling onto his back.
<Ari[AWAY]> Setsuna> "Any sign of doom yet?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sighs.
<Terra> "... as long as I don't have to visit medbay..." *shudders*
* Seraphna shakes her head.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> GRAGH! WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?! 6He stands up and eyes Zephyr. 1"Why'd you shove me down?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ...
<Terra> "... oh god, I'm surrounded by idiots..."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien walks over to the seal. "Takes one to know one."
<Cassandra`> ...pilots...
* Xanatos rubs his chin. "I do believe you were the first one to fly into the hanger."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You. Are. An. Idiot.
<Terra> "Hey, I didn't even leave until Dias had!"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Yeah, throw that into my face.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances back at Sera, then nods his head at Xan, rolling his eyes.
* Xanatos eyes Darien.
* Seraphna sighs and walks over.
<Terra> "I probably should've just ignored Dias after all."
<Terra> <Peacemaker> *goes to check over each of them*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias glances over to Terra. 1"It's too difficult to ignore this sexy body." 6He points to himself.
* Seraphna looks at Xan sadly, trying to smile, but it's too nervous.
<Ari[AWAY]> Setsuna> "I think we can diagnose psychosis as positive."
* Xanatos crosses his arms as looks at Sera.
<DeathStar> <Darien> We should probably burn their clothes. Can someone get them those gown things?
* Seraphna signs, "You're gonna okay right...?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias quickly strips down to his boxers the second Darien opens his mouth.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6She stares
* Xanatos just nods his head once. Then signs back. "At least I hope so."
<DeathStar> <Darien> The boxers, too.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You would want to see me naked. 6He just shakes his head at Darien, then drops trow.
<Terra> "... oh god... oh god... you're not expecting me to strip naked too, are you?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias suddenly perks up, his head snapping towards Terra.
* Terra GLARES at Dias
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Cassandra, motioning for her to document this.
<Xanatos> A smart person would go change behind the fighters. *he notes to Terra*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias puts his hands on his hips, wiggling his eyebrows at her.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr turns away.
<Cassandra`> Recording...
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Pervert.
<Xanatos> *Marcus steps into the hanger, eyeing everyone standing around a sealed off area. He steps up to Zephyr. "What happened?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Words hurt Zephyr...6He blinks at Peacemaker. 1"What the hell are you doing?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Dias breathed containminated air.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "Examining you." *hands out the 'gown things'*
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Do I have to wear this? 6He tilts his head.
<Xanatos> Contaminated air? That doesn't sound healthy.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "Unless you want to walk around naked."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr rolls her eyes. "Gee, thanks for letting us know that, Xanatos."
* Terra takes hers and darts behind a fighter to change
* Seraphna rubs her face gently, sighing.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes the scanners through the seal. "Getting anything?"
* Xanatos grabs his gown and changes into it.
<Xanatos> *Marcus shakes his head. "That doesn't seem too smart." He notes and tilts his head as he eyes the doctor looking them over. "I'm glad I'm not one of them."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You'd have to be special, too
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "Nothing on this, but I'll need a blood sample." *pulls out a needle*
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You're not taking my blood witch doctor! 6He points his finger at her.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Give her the blood, Dias.
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<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Fine....6He huffs and turns his shoulder to her.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "You can't leave until I've examined the blood, and I can't do that til I have it."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr keeps her back to Dias while he remains naked.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> *takes a blood sample from Dias*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Alright, next patient.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Terra.
* Terra moves forward, getting scanned by Peacemaker
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias turns then moves against the seal, pressing his body against it. 1"Hey Zephyr...Watch!" 6He presses his face against it and makes a face.
<Xanatos> *Marcus nods and glances back in at them. "Oh Zephyr, my accuracy has improved thanks to your tips. I'd like to show you sometime later."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Why not?!"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I know what you're doing, thank you
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<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Yeah, and what's that?
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "... well, that's interesting."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> MAking a face
<DeathStar> <Darien> Define "interesting".
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> But...how?!
* Xanatos glances at Peace. "Find a toxin?"
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "I found something, at least."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'm that good.
<Seraphna> "...Something?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias pouts, sticking his lower lip out
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Anyway, I'll take a look afterthese goons are released.
<DeathStar> 6* She tells Marcus
<Xanatos> *Marcus nods, "I understand."
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "I can't tell what it is right now, but I've found something in her body."
<Xanatos> *Marcus lingers to watch the events unfold as well, a smirk on the edge of his lips.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Something in her body? Is it an alien?
<Seraphna> "...What about the others?"
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "Well, I doubt she's pregnant, if that's what you're asking."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Since when is a baby an alien...?
<Xanatos> Alien babies would definitely be interesting.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "It's not. Unless it's a very alien baby."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Define very alien baby.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias turns around. 1"Terra had sex with an alien?!
<Terra> "NO!"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances over, unable to help herself.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "It doesn't seem at all human.."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Then she must be infected.
<Xanatos> *Marcus shrugs. "Maybe that's why she blew me off." He mumbles aloud.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> So she did knock boots with an alien....Interesting.
<Terra> "..."
<Terra> "I did not have sex with anyone..."
<Xanatos> So you're a virgin then?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Could the infection have something growing in her, Doctor?
<Terra> "... yeah."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well why not?! You're young, cute..."
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "It's possible."
<Cassandra`> Ahem...can we get back to the matter at hand...?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> That's she's a virgin, yeah I heard.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Get a sample of her blood. And run a more thorough scan. We need to see every part of her.
* Xanatos archs a brow. "I think alien babies is an important matter, Cass."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...I didn't realize you were into that, sir."
<Terra> <Peacemaker> *takes a sample of Terra's blood* "Here?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Into what?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes Setsuna.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes, here. We can't take her to med bay, can we?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias bends over and grabs a gown, putting it on.
<Cassandra`> And I think whether they are going to live or die is more important.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "'That', sir."
<Terra> <Peacemaker> *performs the scan*
<DeathStar> <Darien> That what?
<DeathStar> <Darien> And stop calling me sir.
* Xanatos pulls his arms behind his head, watching.
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<Ari[AWAY]> Setsuna> "You know."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien puts his hands in his pockets. "Speaking of scans, we need to get one of Erevis."
<Seraphna> "...So just Terra is infected?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias turns around to face Zephyr again
<DeathStar> <Darien> We won't know until later.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes Dias, as if wondering if something is growing in him
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Why are you staring at me like that?!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh, you know.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> No...No I don't. 6He scratches his head confused.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Good.
* Xanatos just sighs.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Can you tell what is inside her, Doctor?
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "Definitely a foreign substance... it's... also in her hand?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> The metal one?
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "That's right."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien leans over to peer at the hand
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<DeathStar> <Darien> So---did she have the infection before or after the ship?
* Terra 's hand looks totally metal
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias growls lowly then presses against the seal again.
<Xanatos> *Marcus glances at Darien. "That hand has been there for quite a bit of time."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Stun him if he doesn't step away. 6He tells Cass.
<Terra> "... it's not an infection. Are all the questions really neccessary?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Then what is it?
<Seraphna> "...Her hand...? Great... I'll order a biocleaning of the ships then..."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I want out...I'm getting bored.
<Terra> "... it... it's... a symbiot, I guess..."
<Cassandra`> yes, sir.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Explain.
* Chad`Winters steps up behind the others. 1"If that was the case, than we'd have already seen other's infected.
<Cassandra`> Back off now, Dias.
<Xanatos> Sybawhat?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias slides his head against the seal towards Cassandra. 1"Why?!"
<Xanatos> *Marcus glances at Chad. "Well you clearly didn't know she was infected, how would you know others were?"
<Terra> "... I... hoped I wouldn't have to talk about this. You remember VI, right?"
<Xanatos> Wait...you KNEW this thing was inside you?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Wait, you've had this metal thing since VI?
<DeathStar> <Darien> And you kept it from the ship.
<Cassandra`> The why is that I will stun you as per the orders of our CO.
<Chad`Winters> I don't, but we know enough that whatever inside her hand isn't dangerous otherwise we would've seen signs from her.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Bullshit.
<Ari[AWAY]> Hand> *twitches*
<Terra> "... oh, because telling you all that I have a metal lifeform inside me is going to make me so many friends..."
* Xanatos lets out a low whistle. Shaking his head.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes Dias. "Just step away."
<Cassandra`> Fine. *blasts Dias with the stunner*
* Seraphna shakes her head and descides now is the best time to look over her datapad.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Christ Sake, is this ship a house of secrets?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Fine...6Moves ot step away then jolts and drops to his knees.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr winces.
<Xanatos> *Marcus nods his head. "Point taken. I just hope this isn't something that has just laid dormant."
<Terra> "... probably."
<DeathStar> <Darien> And what does this metal lifeform do, Terra?
<Terra> "Well, he protects me, for a start."
<DeathStar> <Darien> So you talk to it?
* Xanatos waves his hand at peace. "Could you scan me, please?"
<Terra> "Sortof."
<Terra> <Peacemaker> *goes to scan Xan*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Definre sortof
* Chad`Winters seems to have tuned Marcus out already, his attention focusing on Terra
<DeathStar> 6* Peace finds a metal leg and eye! Oh God! It's in Xan!
<Terra> "It's more like I can think to him, and hear his thoughts."
<DeathStar> <Darien> And what is he thinking.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes Cassandra, as if wondering how this got past security.
<Terra> "He doesn't like all your questions, and neither do I."
* Seraphna looks over at Darien curiously.
<Xanatos> Well at least we know why Terra hid from the Medbay this entire time.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias pushes himself, standing. 1"That...hurt."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, too bad. Out of curiousity, Terra, how do you become an officer on this ship without submitting to a scan, which would have turned up the lifeform.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias suddenly begins whistling innocently
<Cassandra`> Security before all boarded was handled by government security forces.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien narrows his eyes toward Dias
<Terra> ".. but.. I got an inspection."
<DeathStar> <Darien> By whom?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias puts his hands behind his back and begins walking away from the seal
<DeathStar> <Darien> BY DIAS?
* Terra glances to Dias a moment, unsure whether to speak up
<Terra> "... yes."
* Xanatos coughs. "You're kidding?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien turns away, shoving his hands deeper into his pockets.
<Terra> "... I'm not kidding."
<Seraphna> "...Well that answers a few questions..."
<Xanatos> How the hell did that get by Warren?
<Cassandra`> ...this is just embarrasing...
* Seraphna looks at Xan
<Terra> "Everyone was busy at the time?"
<Seraphna> "...Warren was..."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias puases than turns eyeing Serena. 1"That I'm an excellent doctor?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Warren was what?
* Xanatos glances up at Sera.
<Chad`Winters> Warren was dealing with internal issues at the time.
* Seraphna looks down
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Sera, then at Chad.
* Seraphna nods.
<Xanatos> Oh...*he sighs*
<Xanatos> Then how the hell did this get by Cass!?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes Cassandra.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "Looks like Xanatos is clean so far." *goes to take the blood sample*
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<Cassandra`> Hunting hackers and terrorists over here.
<Chad`Winters> Protocol would state that the Medical Bay Chief would review all physicals and scans before sending them to the Captain
<DeathStar> <Darien> Tell me Doctor, how did the report get past you?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien turns toward Peace.
* Xanatos glances at Peace now.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sighs, hanging her head. "Dias..."
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<Terra> <Peacemaker> "I was also busy with wounded... it must have slipped my mind."
<DeathStar> <Darien> This is amazing. Really amazing.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Dias, your ass is mine if you get out of there alive.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias turns around. 1"What?! I'm sorry for helping someone. Next time someone needs a physical, I'll pass..."
<Xanatos> Boy...I suddenly feel smart.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien turns toward Terra. "So, Terra. What do I do with you."
<Seraphna> "...Is the symbiote dangerous?"
* Terra looks to Sera. "Only if you threaten me."
<Chad`Winters> Well if it's nano-based we could hit her with a strong EMP field and wipe it out.
* Seraphna smiles
<DeathStar> <Darien> You think that would work?
* Xanatos scoffs. "What a stupid thing to say."
<Seraphna> "...Sorry, I can sympahtise with a creature that mentally bonds and protects another."
<Terra> "... that'd kill me too now."
<DeathStar> <Darien> How so?
* Chad`Winters shrugs. 1"Hell if I'd know,"
<Terra> "I.. don't think I can survive losing him now. I barely survived the implant."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, we might have to take that chance. I personally do not like the idea of having a VI creation inside one of my officers.
* Xanatos eyes Darien at that.
<Ariel> Hand> *tenses visibly*
<Seraphna> "...Darien..."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> So....Do I get to leave now?
<Seraphna> "...You'd have to kill several crew members... on that note."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I know about Kyouki.
<Terra> "... we're not affiliated with them, at all. If anything, they'd be more likely to kill us than anything, if they were still around to do so."
<DeathStar> <Darien> She lied about it. She was not up front with us. Chad, we need to find out more about this. Do we have any records from VI after they were defeated?
<Chad`Winters> Darien's more concerned about sleeper programs. Correct?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Essentially.
* Seraphna looks at Darien again with an odd look on her face.
<Chad`Winters> I believe Warren still has them. I'll go through them and see what I can come up with.
<Terra> "... I really don't think they planned any of this, or even had time to do anything like that."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Good. Look up symboiates.
* Xanatos nods to Peace as she gets her blood sample. "So how much longer are we going to be in here? My ass is cold."
<Chad`Winters> Understood. 6He turns, moving.
<DeathStar> <Darien> 48 hours.
<DeathStar> <Darien> To see if you all get sick.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> ...48 Hours?!
* Xanatos groans.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Can I atleast get a porno mag?
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "Well, I'm done. I'll be back when I have the results." *heads off with the samples*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Sure. CAssandra, get him a porno mag.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr makes a face.
<Xanatos> Wonderful. Can you at least bring us some warmer clothes?
* Terra strokes her hand worriedly
<DeathStar> <Darien> No. I'd hate to ruin the whole medical scene
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Yes! 6He pumps his fist. 1"Zephyr...if I die, I want you to have my stuff.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien turns and walks off.
<Cassandra`> ... .... ...yes, sir. *goes to get such an item for Dias*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I, uh, I'll keep that in mind.
<Xanatos> Hey Cass. Make sure it is the one you are in. *he calls to Cass with as mirk*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Feel free to stun Xan, Cass. 6He shouts out
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Even the expired carton of milk...I...kept it incase John ever crossed me. I was going to put it in his cereal.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien heads to his office
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *makes a face*
* Cassandra` sighs as she walks off...
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<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I'm going to go insane in here...
* Xanatos sighs and rubs his temple. "48 hours with Dias...this is going to be hell."
<Xanatos> *Marcus tilts his head and then turns and steps out.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr turns to go
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias shifts his jaw around then eyes Terra and Xanatos. He rubs his hands together eagerly like a lion that see's it's prey
* Terra looks to Dias. "This is y- Oh, forget it.."
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* Chad`Winters steps onto the bridge and moves over to a terminal. He begins to bring up all of Warren's records on Vi
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps onto the bridge a bit later, stepping up behind Chad.
<DeathStar> <Darien> So, what do you think we should do about the metal symboiate?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias slides over to Terra. 1"So what does it do?"
<Chad`Winters> I'm not sure yet. It depends on if and what I find out about it.
<Terra> "Changes shape, mostly. And he's not an it, thanks."
* Cassandra` returns to give Chad a porno mag...
* Chad`Winters glances at Cass. 1"Uh...Dias wanted that, not me.
<Chad`Winters> What is it?
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Dias
<Cassandra`> NRP: Dias even...
<Terra> "I've told you pretty much everything I know there... oh, his name's Strife."
* Xanatos sighs and taps his fingers against his chin. He tilts his head as he looks at Sera, then steps over toward, stopping before he runs into the seal. "So 48 hours without. I bet you're excited."
* Seraphna pouts at him.
<DeathStar> <Darien> WAit, there. 6He points at a project codenamed Strife
<Xanatos> Unless you wanna jump in here and stay the 48 hours with me. *he muses*
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Strife huh...So tell me, what's it thinking.
<DeathStar> 6* The mag is decomtaiminated and dropped off beside Dias
<Ari[AWAY]> Hand> *twitches*
* Chad`Winters stops then accesses the file, bringing up all available information
<Cassandra`> There...happy now...?
<Xanatos> *Marcus glances back at Zephyr. "THink you have the time for me to show you?"
<Terra> "He is more concerned about me right now than anything.."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr left
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias waves his hand dismissively at Cassandra. 1"What's it thinking about now?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, that's not good.
<Cassandra`> Ok...whatever... *heads out*
* Xanatos smiles at Sera. "You should probably get back to work. Don't worry about me."
<Terra> "... do I have to give a running commentary?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I have a lot of mind, Marcus. Sorry . 6She declines, heading for the bridge.
* Seraphna sighs and nods, signing, "I'll come back later tonight..."
<Chad`Winters> ...It appears to have been an experiment designed geared towards assassination.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, Dias' gonads begin to hurt.
* Xanatos nods his head. Blowing her a kiss.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes. And Terra was intended to be killed afterwards. So, why is she alive?
* Seraphna blows one back and walks out towards the bridge
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias's face contorts slightly. 1"What the hell..."
* Xanatos eyes Dias. "...something wrong?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Yeah...my balls suddenly hurt.
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<Ariel> Setsuna> "Cass... Next time, just slip the cover onto... say... well, the most boring magazine you can think of."
* Xanatos looks nervous. "You...didn't hit them...or anything?"
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<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Yeah, while I was standing here. I ran into a door..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> If this "Strife" is an assassin, I really don't think we can keep it on this ship.
<Chad`Winters> In this case, we can't.
<DeathStar> <Darien> So we have to get it out of the girl without killing the girl.
<Cassandra`> Not even worth the try...
* Chad`Winters continues reading through the file, searching for project notes on how it was designed
* Xanatos frowns, rubbing the back of his neck.
<DeathStar> 6* What's there, is very advanced techno babble.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien calls up CAssandra with his comm.
* Chad`Winters leans back, rubbing his face. 1"This is some pretty detailed stuff. For me to undestand it properly, I'd have to have a week atleast.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias gonads begin to become really painful.
<Cassandra`> *comm* Arakawa here.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Right, a week. Do it quicker.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Oh my god...6He grabs his balls in pain.
* Seraphna steps onto the bridge.
<Chad`Winters> I'll need the ready room.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grabs his comm. "The thing inside Terra? IT's a liquid killing assassination machine. And I figure once we get ready to move it, it'll fight back."
* Xanatos moves over to his fighter and opens up a comm to the bridge. "Uhhh, we got a problem down here."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods to Chad.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien points Sera to the comm from Xan
* Chad`Winters nods back and moves over into the ready room, quickly setting thigns up. He then begins to read through the technicaly notes, using his datapad to cross reference things
* Seraphna blinks and looks at Darien.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Find out what he needs.
* Seraphna then eyes the comm.
<Seraphna> "...Right."
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, Xanatos' gonads begin to hurt.
* Seraphna changes the comm channels. "...What's wrong Xan?"
* Xanatos growls. "Me and Dias...our balls suddenly started hurting..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Christ Jesus, I don't need ot hear that. 6He walks away from the comm.
<Cassandra`> *comm* I'll have security waiting with EM weapons then.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm going to go speak with this Strife. I owe it that much
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Why....why did it have to be a ball attacking thing!
<Seraphna> "...Shouldn't we e contact peace...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien turns and moves for the hanger.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias experiences crippling pain now.
* Seraphna alerts Peace of the problem.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> *heads down to check on Dias and Xan*
* Xanatos eyes Dias. "Oh god..."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> GRAGH!! 6Dias rolls over onto his back as he curls up
<DeathStar> 6* Xanatos' experiences crippling pain now.
<Terra> "..."
<Terra> *comm* "I'd just like to say, whatever's going on with Dias and Xan has NOTHING to do with me."
* Seraphna heads back down.
* Xanatos groans and falls back, landing on his back and curling up in pain.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps into the hanger, eyeing the two on the ground.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Terra, take a look at their balls.
<Terra> "What? Are you serious?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes!
<Terra> "... fine, if it'll get you off my case." *goes to*
<DeathStar> 6* Terra would see they're swollen with red bumps
<Terra> "They're swollen. I'm glad I don't have to deal with that."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Strange. It didn't infect you.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances over his shoulder as Cassandra and her people arrive with EMP weapons.
* Xanatos goes to say something, but the pain is to great, he just hisses and holds himself.
<Terra> "Maybe because I'm a woman, and don't have balls to get infected?"
<Seraphna> "...Maybe the symbiot protected her from it?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias forces a weak smile as she checks out his balls
<DeathStar> <Darien> A possibility. Sex organs are sex organs.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Tell me, Terra, does this Strife ever take you over?
* Seraphna sighs and watches for now.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Cassandra.
<Terra> "Not really.. closest was moving my hand to open an elevator door..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I see. I want to take to Strife. See if he can take you over.
* Cassandra` nods to her team, which take positions...
<DeathStar> 6* Peacemaker arrives finally
<Terra> "Well... I can ask...?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Please do so.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien puts his hands in his pockets, glancing at Seraphna.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> MAKE THE PAIN STOP!
<DeathStar> 6* Dias' gonads get even worse.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> *goes to tend to Dias' gonads*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias begins slamming his fist into the floor to try and subvert the pain
* Seraphna looks back at Darien and shrugs.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Dias.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Perhaps someone should tell his girlfriend.
<Terra> "Doesn't look like he can at all."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I see. He can move your hand. And grow a metal hand. But he can't talk.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods thoughtfully.
<Terra> "Neither can Serena."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Oh, that's just mean.
<Terra> "It's true!"
* Seraphna looks down a little.
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<Xanatos> Watch it! *he growls to Terra, still holding himself in pain*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Uh oh. He's going to kick your ass.
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<DeathStar> 6* Darien motions at Peace. "Give Terra a pen and paper."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> MAKE THE PAIN STOP PEACE!
<Terra> "Strife is just as mute.. since, at a guess, the only reason either could talk during that day was because of whatever stopped us talking."
<Terra> <Peacemaker> *quickly hands over a pen and paper, then goes back to trying to cure Dias*
<DeathStar> <Darien> There, if he can move your hand, he can write on the paper.
<Terra> "Yeah, I guess so."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I want to know what his program is.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien puts his hand back into his pocket.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias' and Xan's balls get worse.
<Xanatos> GRAH. *he screams and slams his fist onto the floor*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Can't you give them something for that?
<Terra> <Peacemaker> *gives Dias and Xan some painkillers*
<Seraphna> "...Can we do something about the boys...?"
<Seraphna> "...Good..."
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<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances back at Terra, waiting for the magic hand trick
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr arrives, moving over to the seal. "Is Dias getting worse? Is he dying?"
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "His gonads are swollen."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh.
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<DeathStar> <Zephyr> What's causing it?
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "I'm trying to determine that."
<Ari[AWAY]> Hand> *makes no move*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Very well. 6He motions at Cassandra.
<Cassandra`> Sir?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Find out if Chad has found out how to remove this thing.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias relaxes slightly.
<Ari[AWAY]> Hand> *tenses*
<Seraphna> "...Darien..."
* Xanatos also does, seems the meds are taking some affect. "Fucking christ..." He growls, still laying there.
<Seraphna> "...A suggestion...?"
<Terra> "... there's no way I'm just going to sit there and let you finish me off..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> We're not killing you, Terra.
<Seraphna> "...Could it not be likely that Strife prevented Terra from getting ill?"
<Terra> "... you would be."
<Seraphna> "...And if so could possibly help the others?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> A possibility. But if he won't answer why he was designed to do, I'm not technically inclined to hear anything else.
<DeathStar> (what)
<Seraphna> "...It's nanite based?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Liquid metal.
<Seraphna> "...Machine or biological?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Good question.
<Terra> "He keeps me safe... that's always been good enough for me."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Not for me. When he was designed to be an assassin.
<Seraphna> "...Was he...?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes.
<Seraphna> "...Assassinate who?"
<Terra> "I... don't think he understands the question."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Probably VI's enemies.
<Seraphna> "...That's vague, most bred assassins have a specific purpose, that's why they're bred."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Then you can second guess me all you like, Seraphna. 6He turns to go, ready to give the kill order, but turns back. "Terra, why were you not infected? What is in Strife that stopped the virus?"
* Seraphna smiles softly, "...Just playing the devil's advocate hun."
<Terra> "I'm not sure... I'll see if Strife knows, but..."
* Xanatos eyes Sera darkly for a moment before looking back to the ground.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> More...pain killers...
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Give him more, Peace. He's still in pain.
* Seraphna looks at Xan from the corner of her eye, frowning a little.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr kneels there, watching Dias worriedly
<Terra> <Peacemaker> *gives Dias some more*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks into the hanger, arms crossed as she watches Dias
<Xanatos> Peace...*he motions for her to come over to him*
<Terra> <Peacemaker> *heads over* "You too?"
<Xanatos> Put me...into a medical...coma. *he manages to say through gasps of pain*
* Seraphna blinks
* Seraphna walks over to kneel near Xan.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "..." *gives Xan more meds, at least*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias lies there, his arms and legs sprawled out. He breathes heavily, his face twitcing in pain every so often
* Xanatos moans and lays there, facedown, his ass exposed.
<Seraphna> "...Would someone roll him over please."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Dias...you idiot..
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "... alright." *rolls Xan over*
<Terra> "He doesn't know either..."
* Chad`Winters leans his head back so he can look at Zephyr. He twists his head slightly as he see's Cheryl. 1"Hi..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I see. Can we take a sample of him to use as a possible vaccine?
* Xanatos just breathes heavily.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> .... Hello. I hear you went and got sick. 6She notes tersely.
* Terra twitches a bit at that.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien waits, looking as if he'll walk off at any moment for that kill order.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I can handle it...6He clenches his jaw briefly
<Terra> "How do I even know I can trust you?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, not trusting me got you into this place to begin with.
<Terra> "... trust doesn't come easily to me."
<Seraphna> "...Terra."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Same here. So you have a choice. Trust me. Or don't. Trust is a two way street. And I'm not feeling inclined to give you mine.
<Seraphna> "...You can trust him."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Right. You're doped up so you can handle.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Cassandra, sending her a silent message.
* Terra glances to her hand, the most obvious visual reference point for looking at Strife, then nods.
<Terra> "Just a small piece.. and he stays."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Hey....6He smiles cooly. 1"Sometimes a man needs some help dealin with a ball threatning disease
<DeathStar> <Darien> Doctor, if you would take a small piece of Terra's hand, and see if you can figure out a cure.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Real cute.
* Terra holds out her hand, as Peacemaker goes to take a piece
* Cassandra` nods to the group of security personnel on each side.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You should see me backside....
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why?
<Terra> <Peacemaker> *removes a piece of Terra's hand, putting it in a sample container*
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> 6Groans, not sure wether the pain is causing him to suck at hitting on her or if she just missed it
<DeathStar> 6* Darien watches, then turns to Cassandra. "Captain, you can go enjoy the rest of your day as you like. Tell Chad the same thing."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *crosses her arms, looking annoyed, but not leaving*
* Seraphna watches, looking between Xan, then Terra, then Darien.
<Cassandra`> Yes, sir. *turns and heads out*
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<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps out as well.
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<Chad`Winters> 6Dias rolls onto his stomach then moves into an indian squat.
<DeathStar> Stardate: Much later....
<DeathStar> 6* After working up a "vaccine" and applying it to Xan and Dias, the two's gonads have recovered
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sits in his office, going over notes and reports.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits on a starfighter wing, watching as Peace releases them.
<Xanatos> God I feel like throwing up. *he notes as he steps out*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Looking at you makes me feel the same way.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr leans against a wall to watch Marcus' improvements.
* Xanatos just smiles at Cheryl. "So glad to see you out and about."
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "Not the best thing to hear after you release people from quarantine."
* Terra heads out of the quarantine area quietly
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps out, staring down at his junk. 1"I'm sorry little guys, I'll never let this happen again.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl doesn't even bother to give Xan the finger.
<Xanatos> *Marcus stands in the stance that Zephyr showed him and silently takes measured shots at the targets.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien rubs his face, then sends a message to Sera to meet up with him later.
* Xanatos sighs. "...somehow this is all your fault Dias."
* Seraphna eyes the message, sitting in the hangar still.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Dias, as if making sure he's going to live, then hops off the wing and moves off to leave.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Not bad.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias walks upto Xanatos. 1"Look...I'm real sorry about that..."6He slugs Xan in the shoulder. 1"Not."
* Chad`Winters steps into the Ready Room. 1"So what are we going to do with the ship?
* Xanatos growls. "If I didn't feel like shit I would kill you right now."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Destroy it.
<Xanatos> *Marcus steps back and nods. "I told you I was doing better. And it's all thanks to you."
<Chad`Winters> Understood, sir. 6He turns to leave
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> The improvement is all yous.
* Seraphna looks over at Xan.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Unless you feel like walking on it wihout a helmet, too.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias turns and runs over to Cheryl
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks along, as if ignoring Dias now.
<Seraphna> "...Feeling better...? You seem capable of killing DIas again."
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<Chad`Winters> Well, I was thinking of using a helmet, we could learn something from their database.
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<DeathStar> <Darien> I can hold off blowing it up then, if you want to go risk it.
* Xanatos glances at Sera. "Fair enough I guess...I'm going to go put some real clothes on." He smiles slightly and moves towards the exit.
<Chad`Winters> Don't feel like sending a small crew over?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Less people, less risk of outbreak. I don't fancy using Strife again as a vaccine.
<Seraphna> "...Alright, I'll meet up with you shortly, I have to attend to something."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Thanks Cheryl!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> For?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> For staying there the entire time.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Whatever.
* Seraphna heads to the ready room.
<Chad`Winters> Do you think we could salvage something from their ship?
<Xanatos> Attend to something. *he shakes his head, moving along, mumbling to himself*
<Terra> "Yeah... thanks."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I think sometimes are best left forgotten.
<DeathStar> (things)
* Chad`Winters scratches the side of his arm then nods. 1"I'll have the ship destroyed, sir.
* Seraphna stops and heads after Xan.
* Seraphna puts a hand on his shoulder.
<Seraphna> "...Just what is the problem?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias pats Cheryl on the back.
* Xanatos slides to a stop and glances back at Sera. "Problem?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You should help me test out my junk, you know to make sure everythings working right.
<Seraphna> "...You were grumbling, sorry Xan but you're easy to read."
<Seraphna> "...What's the problem?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Oh, is that right?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well...yeah.
<Xanatos> Nothing. There isn't a problem.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods, then glances up. "Chad? Come up with safety measures against Strife. In the event he turns assassin again. But only in the event.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fine.
<Seraphna> "...We need to be able to talk to each other Xan..."
<Chad`Winters> Well not that I have more than 48 hours, I can do that easier.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Good.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Yeah yeah, I kno...Wait, huh?
<Xanatos> I'm having some issues and voicing them to you wont solve anything.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> If that's what you, fine. Where shall we do it?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Hahaha....Now you're scaring me.
<Xanatos> *Marcus places the gun off to the side and glances at Zephyr. "So you really care for that Dias, fella, right?"
* Seraphna thinks for a moment, "You gave me a dark look earlier when I was speaking to Darien, why?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It's what you want, right? Sex from me. IT's why you follow me around. Well, lets get it out of your system.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Dias? Yes, he's like a little brother.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> That's what you think, huh? 6He places his hands on his sides.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yes.
<Xanatos> I didn't enjoy the context of your words. Hun? Seriously, no one calls their commanding officer hun. Potential pilot or not.
<Seraphna> "I call many people hun, especially when they prefer casual reference."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I can't say i'm fond of him. *he admits*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Because he's juvenile?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias just shakes his head.
<Seraphna> "...How many times has he said he doesn't like to be called sir? I mean come on."
<Xanatos> Where i'm from, hun is a reference for a lover. Call him Darien or whatever.
* Seraphna sighs, "...I'm on my way to see him now, if you need to know."
* Xanatos shakes his head. "I'm not your master."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Lets do it. Your place or mine?
<Seraphna> "...You're my boyfriend."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I just...don't get along with him. *he decides to leave his reason out*
<Seraphna> "...And I love you. You need to learn to trust me."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Fair enough. But he's good for Cheryl, I think. Keeps her from being just a weapon.
<Xanatos> *Marcus nods, "Yes. He is very protective of her...very."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias scratches the back of his head. 1"I don't want to hurt the ones I care about, Cheryl."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yes, I know.
<Xanatos> Sera...I trust you. But I have my worries. And if you want to talk about it. We can do it later. Go talk to Darien.
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<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It's just sex. You want it from me, right? Lets go fuck.
<Seraphna> "...Alright."
* Seraphna hugs him and then heads to the ready room.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Is he that overprotective of you too?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'd just shoot him.
* Seraphna steps inside.
* Chad`Winters sits down at his station on the bridge.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Ah, Seraphna. 6He glances up, spinning a pencil in his right hand. "I have a question for you."
<Xanatos> *Marcus seems to be a bit relieved. "So what are you doing later?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Nothing.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> It's not just sex. 6He stops at a cross-way.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans against a hallway as Xanatos walks by. "Are you well?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Pfft, right.
* Seraphna smiles and nods, "...Sure thing."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Well. Do you want to do something with me? Things seem quiet enough that we might spare some free time.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias scratches the back of his head again then steps upto Cheryl, giving her a hug.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Would you offer someone you considered potentially dangerous something, in order to get them to accomplish something for you, and then break your word?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... What?
* Xanatos slides to a stop, glancing at Erevis. "I've been better I guess. Just annoyed that every mission I go on turns into me getting injured somehow."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> My hug radar was going off.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Perhaps you should resign.
<Seraphna> "...That's a nice, difficult question."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't need a hug.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes it is.
<Seraphna> "...I'd have to ask who the person was, the circumstance and the urgency of the situation."
* Xanatos shrugs. "I can't do that."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> My radar doesn't liel.
<Seraphna> "...Something I've learned is sometimes you do have to lie, you do have to be the one to do what others won't do for the good of all."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Someone who's self-proclaimed to do things that endanger you and others. Someone's who's agenda isn't the same as yours. They make you a deal. They help you do something in your interest, but then you have to do something for them that would give them more power. Would you do it?
* Seraphna takes a seat, taking a moment to absorb that and think.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Then it's broken. ... 6She doesn't move to push him away.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then you will get hurt, I would think.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Guess I'll have to go in and get it fixed later. 6He doesn't let go of her.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Do what?
<Seraphna> "...It's still a very circumstancial question... it is a bother that one might gain power if they threaten everyone, but if it was to save the people I care about?"
<Xanatos> I guess it's just something i'll have to deal with each time it happens. *he notes with a frown*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes, they would do something for you that would help others. But, the fact is, yo ucould get their help, and then break your word and not help them back when it was your turn.
<Xanatos> *Marcus shrugs, "I dunno. Go to dinner, catch a movie. Anything other than training, i'm soo sick of training."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I don't know. That sounds like something you should do with a girlfriend.
<Seraphna> "So it is a question over honor or cheating for the greater good?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You are a good person.
* Xanatos tilts his head. "What makes you say that?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I just know.
<Xanatos> Well I don't feel like much of a good person right now.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias let's go and steps back. 1"I'll make sure to protect you, gonad infecting diseases or not.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't need protecting.
<Seraphna> "...Would you?"
* Chad`Winters begins relaying the orders to destroy the dead ship.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm asking you.
* Xanatos shrugs. "I'm just feeling really crappy right now."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Everyone needs protecting, in some way or another.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Because of the disease that infected your sex organs?
<Xanatos> *Marcus rubs his chin. "Well...since I don't have a girlfriend...I was thinking maybe we could keep each other company?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Not me.
<Xanatos> No...
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I don't plan on seeing you staked to the ground, ever.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Ha. Really, I'm sure you could find a nice girl to go out with, Marcus. 6She gives him a smile, then turns to go
<Terra> <Hotaru> <Do you think Strife is going to be a problem?>
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I was just a little slow.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Doesn't help when your will to live is gone.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Now you're just talking stupid talk
* Seraphna continues to muse, actually taking a moment, "...What I'm doing here is honestly looking over all my past choices, how I have reacted and what I've done to this point. If I were a false person, I would say somethig against what I've done in the past, and in all honesty, I have never been a very honorable person."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns to walk around him.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> SO i guess that is a no? *he tilts his head*
<Seraphna> <No.>
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I guess so.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I could never forgive myself if you died like that Cheryl.
<Terra> <Hotaru> <*seems glad to hear it* We can't be sure, but... I get that feeling too.>
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns to face him. "It's my life."
<Xanatos> *Marcus nods his head. "Well, enjoy your day then."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. Why?
<Seraphna> "...It's this ship and the people on board that matter to me. I cannot honestly say I would ever give a boon to my enemies, and I see no reason they deserve the honor of my word, especially those that have killed people I loved."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> But it affects the lifes around you, wether you want it to or not.
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<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I didn't ask for you to get involved in my life
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You too, Marcus
<Seraphna> "...In the case of Strife, I would leave him be, I don't honestly se him a problem." *she says, looking him over*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr winks at him and steps out
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<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well, I'm a sucker for beautiful blondes.
<DeathStar> <Darien> You realize there's some on this ship who would give their word and honor to an enemy, simply because it's their word and honor.
* Xanatos rubs his face. "I...hmmm."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Tch. 6She turns to walk off.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You should get a pair of rocket boots.
<Seraphna> "You mean Erevis and Ariel."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes. Yes I do.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis waits patiently.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... What?
<Seraphna> "...Honestly, I think it mad, they'd endanger people they care about just to keep a sense of something that the enemy cares little for."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien leans forward. "But I thought you wanted to be more like them."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You'd be the coolest person in the world if you had a pair of rocket boots.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> God, you really piss me off, Dias.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Oh...6He hangs his head. 1"I'm sorry."
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* Xanatos glances at Erevis. "I'm just not proud of who I am right now."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why?
<Seraphna> "Often... I'd like to be. But rather, I'm an envious girl that would like to have what they have in life. I'm not them, I'm not like them, therefore I do not have such things."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just make a strangled noise
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias snaps his head up looking at Cheryl
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rubs her face.
<Seraphna> "Would I give myself over for a friend? Yes. Would I sacrifice thsoe I care about over foolish pride? I've been down that road Darien, I don't like it."
* Chad`Winters locks onto the ship as they give it space. He then begins hitting spots to destroy it
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* Xanatos frowns. "I don't really feel like talking about it right now...i'm sorry."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien leans back. "I would lie, cheat, and break my word to the enemy if it meant getting something to aid my side. I would deceive and cheat those I consider evil. And I will say what is needed to be said to win."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. Why did yo uget angry?
* Xanatos tilts his head. "Please don't read my mind."
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<Seraphna> "...Everything for victory."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I did not....
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias blinks at Cheryl
<DeathStar> <Darien> Essentially. Even my own life.
<Xanatos> Then how did...am I really that readable?
<Seraphna> "...I can't say I don't agree with you Darien."
<DeathStar> <Darien> But you can't say that it's a good path.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I was referring to you and Dias the other day.
<Xanatos> Oh...*he frowns and looks down* It was disrespectful.
<Seraphna> "...No I can't. But sometimes when one knows what they are doing is dark, and does it for good, it may in the end prove for the good of all..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Is that al?
<Seraphna> "...Descisions are a complicated thing..."
<Seraphna> "...I'd do what you do Darien, even knowing it's not a good path."
<DeathStar> <Darien> The fact is I'm not trust worthy. For a bond, you need trust, you need to think the other, you need to make the move before they do, you cannot second guess each other, you cannot doubt each other. I'm not a pilot, Seraphna. I'm sorry.
* Xanatos sighs. "It's complicated."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Too complicated for me to understand, or you simply do not wish to explain.
<Seraphna> "...Darien."
<Xanatos> I'm too embarrased to attempt to explain.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Very well. I will leave you be. 6She turns and walks off.
<Seraphna> "...Despite all this, I still think otherwise, and there is always room for doubt, there is no such thing as a perfect synergy of pilot and Dragoon mind."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits down.
<Seraphna> "...Please reconsider."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien chuckles. "Why are you so hellbent on me?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias tilts his head at Cheryl. Then moves over and plops down beside her.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't want you in my life...or anyone...I just want to be alone. Why can't you respect that...?
* Xanatos frowns. "I'll tell you later."
<Seraphna> "...I want to protect this ship and everyone aboard, and you are the only proper choice for this."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis ignores him and steps around the corner.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm really not.
<Seraphna> "...Let me be the judge of that."
<Seraphna> "...We are always our worst judge."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Shouldn't I be the judge of that since this is a partnership?
<Seraphna> "...Judge me, not yourself."
* Xanatos sighs and moves on to his room.
<Seraphna> "...Am I good enough? Am I capable? You've gone on and on about my trust in you, which is odd as that is really my own perception."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Because being alone is the worst feeling anyone should have to feel. You're not alone Cheryl, you never have been.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ...
<Seraphna> "...There is another reason I want you as my pilot Death Star."
<Seraphna> "...And I think it may be the one you agree is why it is the best."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at her, spreading his hands to indicate for her to explain
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You were born with 20 some sisters and brothers. A totally hot mother....
<Seraphna> "...Of all the possibilities in our wildest dreams, you are the only one that really, truely, does not desire the power of the bond."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We were created as weapons.
<Seraphna> "...Because of that, I can trust you to use it wisely."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> And because of that...You're not allowed to have more?
<DeathStar> <Darien> So, because I turn down power, that means I'm worthy of power.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Because I'm suppose to fight. And that's it. That's all I was designed to do.
<Seraphna> "...In my book. And being the weapon here, I may be the best judge."
* Xanatos steps back out of his room, wearing actual clothes now. He glances left, then right and moves towards the garden.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You know...I was created in a lab...I'm no different than you, well besides the fact that I got hit in the head with an energy shot that messed up my wiring....
<DeathStar> <Darien> Very well. But when we both end up dead in some sacrifical lamb manner, you'll regret it.
<Seraphna> "...I'll make sure to scold you dearly in some bratty manner on that day."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That's different.
<DeathStar> <Darien> So how do we do this? A dance?
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* Xanatos glances down at he pulls up his datapad and punches something in, he pauses for a second and then redirects himself, moving down a hallway.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Why?
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<Xanatos> *Marcus sits on a bench in the civillian area, watching the people move back and forth.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You weren't made to be a weapon.
* Xanatos knocks on Erevis' door.
<DeathStar> 6* The door opens. Erevis has a little bit of green paint on her chin.
<Xanatos> Hey...mind if I come in?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> No...I suppose not...I guess I don't even know why I was created...
<Seraphna> "Simple contact and a syncronisation of our minds, you open up, allow me in, and then we go for a ride."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Only Chad knows and he won't tell me...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Best not to know.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If you wish.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Because if you know, than that's the only choice you get?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stands up. "Simple contact, eh? And here I thought it was more elaborate."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ...
<Seraphna> "...Funny story that... I'll share it with you afterwards... you'll be able to see it then."
* Seraphna stands up as well.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps back into the room. It's a bit disorganized right now.
* Xanatos steps inside, tilting his head, glaincing at Erevis chin. "Looks I..." he stops and sighs. "I was angry because I wanted it to be me."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I like to believe that your future is in your own hands and that you can choose what you are and will become...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Xanatos sharply. "You have Serena. That is a illogical thought."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe I like being a detached weapon.
* Seraphna takes his hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien puts his hands on Sera's.
* Seraphna closes her eyes, "Now relax, calm your mind and open up, like a locked door of the mind."
<Xanatos> I know. Which is why i'm not proud of myself.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Maybe...but what if the people who do care about you, don't see you that way.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So I should be something more for them?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien does so
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> And for yourself.
* Seraphna begins the sync, letting Darien in, as he lets her in, she forges the bond.
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* Xanatos frowns. "I probably shouldn't have told you. But I guess I just thought you needed an explanation."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I simply do not understand.
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<Xanatos> What don't you understand?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It seems dishonorable to Serena.
* Seraphna gasps, she tightens her grip as she concentrates through the flood, but she's handled a lot more then this running through her head before, her eyes snap open as the bond complete with a small flash.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien opens his eyes. "Well, that was uniting."
* Xanatos frowns. "It's not like I want to dishonor her."
* Seraphna looks at him in a whole new light, she takes a few deep breaths, gasping for air. "...A-All that in one lifetime... two life times..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes, well.
<Seraphna> << I-I was right to trust you... wow... >>
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pauses. "Really?"
<Xanatos> I...well I guess you don't think i'm such a good person anymore.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I just think you should be truthful.
<Xanatos> To her?
* Seraphna nods, blinking up at him, looking fond.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias puts his behind Cheryl and pats her back.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> To yourself.
* Xanatos glances up at her. "What do you mean?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl leans into Dias a bit.
<Seraphna> << You sacrificed so much... you... this might take a while to fully absorb... sorry... >>
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You should be honest to yourself. Then you can be honest with those aroudn you.
<Xanatos> I...don't understand.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do you care for Serena?
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<DeathStar> <Darien> That's an interesting way at looking at what I've done. The fact is I'm pretty flawed, Serena.
<Xanatos> I do.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do you love her?
* Xanatos looks down. "No."
<Seraphna> << It may be, but who am I to judge that? >>
<DeathStar> <Darien> Fair enough;.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see.
<Seraphna> << I see the why and the how, and I see both... both versions... how you think... >>
* Chad`Winters steps into the ready room. 1"The ship's been destro- He pauses, eyeing the two.
* Seraphna turns, she sees Chad and blushes a little.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances up, holding her hand. "Good."
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<Xanatos> She is fully aware though. Or at least I believe she is.
* Chad`Winters blinks, he looks outside the ready room then turns to look back at the two
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not think you should have feelings for me, Xanatos. Can you love Serena if you won't be honest with yourself?
<Seraphna> << He's figured it out by now. He's been bonded before. >>
<DeathStar> <Darien> Care to hold hands to, Chad? 6Offers his free hand.
* Xanatos looks up again. "I can't choose who I love, Erevis. Love is not a choice. It is a feeling."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *sighs*
<Chad`Winters> Does Xan know you're...6He pauses, blinking again. Staring at Darien
* Seraphna arches an eyebrow.
* Xanatos rubs his mouth. "I get it. You can never feel for me, like I do you. I know that we can never be anything more than what we are right now. I'm not asking you to do anymore, either."
<Chad`Winters> It's your funeral. 6He just shakes his head and turns to leave.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Won't be the first time.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do feel for you, Xanatos Durran. 6She eyes him.
<Chad`Winters> Watch out for Xanatos, he tends to blow things up to get his girlfriends back.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Don't remind me.
* Xanatos eyes her back. "But you do not love me. And I can accept that."
<Seraphna> << Wasn't aware I'd broken up with Xan... >>
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And why would I give you love? 6She steps forward, finally fed up. "I am not Katrina. And that is who you wanted from me. If she were here, you would have no need for me, Xanatos Durran."
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<Chad`Winters> I'll have Pilot jump us to our next location so you two can have some alone time.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Thank you, Slasher.
* Chad`Winters pauses, eyeing Darien.
* Seraphna suddenly giggles.
<Chad`Winters> You're thorough on Warren's files...
<Seraphna> << Oh wow... I'm gonna have fun actually understanding these connections... >>
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<DeathStar> <Darien> It was a compliment, actually.
* Xanatos frowns again. "I'm sorry Erevis. I shouldn't have came and bothered you with this."
<Chad`Winters> Sure it was, sir.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She just glares at him for using that line
<DeathStar> <Darien> Don't call me sir, for godsake
* Chad`Winters shrugs and steps out moving over to Tom Pilot.
<Chad`Winters> Make the jump, Pilot.
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> Aye aye, "Sir".
* Chad`Winters grunts in response
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> Ah, that grunt brings back memories.
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> So, Sir, you should get a girlfriend so you can double date with me and Kyouki
* Xanatos sighs. "I...Katrina was my first love. That's something you never forget, never. And you're right. You are not Katrina. You may look like her, but your personality is completely different. That reason alone is why I know my feelings for you and Katrina are different. I've wronged you, and for that I don't deserve you.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I'm thirsty, how bout it? My treat.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No, I don't feel like drinking
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I'm insulted that you'd think my taste buds only like alcohol.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ...
<Chad`Winters> Kyouki?
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> She's my girl.
<Chad`Winters> You two had sex yet?
<DeathStar> <Tom PIlot> Well, no
<Chad`Winters> Has she give you a hand job atleasT?
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> N-No.
* Seraphna smiles to Darien, she gives him a hug.
<Chad`Winters> Have you kissed her yet?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just looks at him.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien raises a brow.
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> N-Not yet.
<Seraphna> << Hey it's not the first time, I like giving them. >>
* Seraphna grins.
<Chad`Winters> What the hell's wrong with you?! 6He hits Tom
<DeathStar> <Tom PIlot> OW! Well, how many girls have YOU slept with?!
<Chad`Winters> It's not the amount, it's the quality.
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> Yeah, right, well, answer the question and tell me the quality of it
<DeathStar> <Darien> Right. You're a strange one. I know.
<Seraphna> << Better then anyone. >>
<Chad`Winters> I've got a kid. Enough said. 6He moves to the captains chair and sits down
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> Oh, oh, playing the kid card.
* Xanatos sighs. "I know you get upset, when I speak about your happiness. I'm not sure why, maybe you don't believe you deserve it. But every part of my being wants to see you happy. In return, all I want is to be able to call you friend. That at least will be better than nothing at all."
<Chad`Winters> Unlike you, I know how to use the cards I'm dealt.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis crosses her arms. "Do friends want to kiss other friends?"
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> I bet you had sex one time, and maybe kinda got it right enough to knock the girl up
<Chad`Winters> How'd you guess?! 6He faces disapointment
<Chad`Winters> NRP Fanes
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> Because in the last 9 months, you've never had a girlfriend. You're a loser.
<Chad`Winters> Well until you get Kyouki to give you atleast a handjob, I still got a notch above ya.
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> ... *calls Kyouki up on the comm to request a handjob*
* Xanatos frowns. "Probably not. But I would never do anything to cross over that line. Unless you wanted it yourself. I would never want risk our friendship. I lost it once. I don't ever want to lose it again.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> So you will not cross the line, but will get angry at others who do so?
<Terra> <Kyouki> *eyes her comm*
<Xanatos> He just jumped forward. You didn't even know it was coming. There is a big difference between you actually wanting the kiss and someone just jumping forward and putting his lips to yours.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias suddenly blinks as if someone out there is trying to cause him trouble
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am a 12 out of 10. 6She informs him bluntly.
<DeathStar> 6* Tom Pilot nervously waits
* Xanatos blinks. "He didn't try that crap on you...did he?" He groans.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What "crap"?
* Chad`Winters claps his hands together, leaning forward as he eyes Tom Pilot
<Seraphna> << Try talking in the bond... should experiment a little. >>
<Xanatos> Dias was trained by John. He has a whole list of phrases that he uses to hit on women in hopes of sleeping with them.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Oh, great. You want me to talk in my head.
<DeathStar> <Darien> <<This reminds me of the enhanced.>>
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Dias does not wish to sleep with me.
* Seraphna giggles, <<Well it's darn convienent for me... with my condition.>>
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm surprised. Your healing factor is remarkable, but yet you are mute. Do you think it's psychological?
<Xanatos> How do you know?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It would be illogical. He cares for Cheryl.
* Seraphna blinks and thinks about it. <<I... don't think so... the doctors said it was a pretty clean cut... and I haven't exactly ever tested if I could regrow limbs or anything.>>
<Xanatos> A person can care for someone. And still want sex from others.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Is that what you are doing?
<Chad`Winters> So how's that handjob coming along?
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> She won't answeer.
<Chad`Winters> I'm sure she's on her way up here to give you one.
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> You think so?
<Chad`Winters> No.
* Xanatos looks offended. "Of course not."
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> Oh.
<Chad`Winters> I bet she's running tho.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks a bit like she doesn't understand, but simply nods.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hmmm.
Session Close: Wed Apr 25 00:00:00 2007

Session Start: Wed Apr 25 00:00:00 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Xanatos decides to explain. "I would never involve myself with Serena in that way unless I was sure that I at least cared for her. And I do. She makes me happy. But for one reason or another, I cannot love her. Not at the moment. Believe me when I say that I wished that my feelings for you were only as friend, because then you wouldn't have me bothering you every so many months whining about how I feel."
<Seraphna> << Hmmm? >>
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans up and kisses Xanatos on the lips, then leans back. "There, you have kissed me. Now you can stop being angry." 6She looks as if she solved his problems.
* Xanatos blinks. "I..." he seems speechless.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Just thinking. Well, you should get back to Xanatos before he gets lonely.
* Seraphna shrugs a little, << Ten to One he's talking to Ere again thinking I don't know he does that... all the time... >>
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, she does look like Katrina. And he never got proper resolution with her
* Seraphna nods and sighs.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis simply looks as if he should be fixed.
* Xanatos exhales once. "I'm going to go. Thank you for solving my problem."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Very well.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien leans back. "Does it bother you much?"
<Xanatos> I'll see you around then. *he turns and steps out*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns back to her painting
* Xanatos rubs the bridge of his nose before turning and walking back towards the garden.
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick passes Xanatos.
* Xanatos glances at Dom. "Oh hey, Dom."
<Seraphna> << A little... I'm not sure we'll last like this... >>
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick stares at him, as if looking right into his soul. "Xanatos."
* Xanatos passes by and archs his brow, glancing back.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, I find honesty in such situations is the best thing.
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick knocks on Erevis' door, still peering at Xanatos.
* Xanatos slides to a stop, staring back at Dom.
<Seraphna> << Well... time to put it all to the test... >>
<DeathStar> 6* The door opens and Dominick says a greeting, shaking Erevis' hand. "I've come to talk about you not showing up for duty in a while. I was wondering if you were okay." 6He steps in.
* Xanatos glances down at the time before turning to walk back towards the garden.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods.
* Seraphna hugs him again and smiles, not saying goodbye, as with the bond they're always connected, she heads out and messages Xan, looking for him.
* Xanatos glances down and sends his reply. He looks up at the stars from the garden walkway.
* Seraphna steps into the garden, there's something... different about her, she's walking with far more confidence, the timidness she held only a short time ago is gone. She walks over to him, hugging tight.
<Xanatos> So he accepted. *he says after the hug, obviously noticing the things different about her*
* Seraphna smiles and sighs softly, nodding, signign, "Well that saves a difficult conversation... are you alright with it?"
* Seraphna then signs, "...Late to ask... but well..."
* Xanatos just looks up at the stars. "I'm not sure."
* Seraphna nods a bit, not surprised.
* Seraphna can't say anything with him looking away though.
<Xanatos> It's hard to know that because of my disabilities, someone will always be closer to my girlfriend. There will always be someone else around. Whether physically or mentally.
* Xanatos glances back down at her. "It's a lot to accept."
* Seraphna leans up and kisses him, pressing gently against him.
* Xanatos frowns.
<Xanatos> I didn't want you to bond with anyone. *he admits*
* Seraphna looks into his eyes, her care still very real. She signs softly, "I know you didn't... I'm sorry."
<Xanatos> Then why? Why push for it so hard?
* Seraphna looks down a moment, before sighing and signing, "To defend everyone."
* Xanatos frowns. "We have other dragoons."
* Seraphna signs, "And I should let my family go out and fight while I sit behind?"
* Xanatos shrugs. "I guess not." He turns away from her and rubs his neck. "If I asked you to break the bond. Would you do it?"
* Seraphna looks down, not liking to even be asked that question.
* Xanatos glances back at her. "You wouldn't would you?"
<Seraphna> "...Would you let go of Erevis?"
* Seraphna shakes a bit, she was really afraid to ask that.
* Xanatos sighs.
<Xanatos> So you love Darien then? Or...you love the bond?
<Seraphna> "...Love doesn't factor into it, that's with you. I need to protect those I do love."
* Xanatos stares at Sera. "You would protect those that treat you like crap?"
<Seraphna> "...There's you, Hotaru, Emily, Michiru, Lukutus... there's more... but... you should get the idea. This entire ship isn't against me."
<Seraphna> "...But yes, I'd protect them as well."
* Xanatos glances down at the ground. "Ever since we started dating. I've been doing my best to just forget about my feelings for Erevis. But it isn't easily done. And now that we can't bond, I feel that you will eventually find someone whom you can bond with and love on a whole other level. Now that've you've bonded with Darien. I fear that is all coming true."
* Seraphna smiles softly, she looks at him warmly. "...Hunny, I think I've been abandoned way too many times to just discard love."
<Seraphna> "...This may well be a real test for us, of how much you can trust me, or I can trust you, we both need someone, because what we've already lost is what we can't have."
<Seraphna> "...If we had been able to bond, it would be done already, you were and still are always my first choice."
<Xanatos> I know Sera...but listen. The other day...Dias kissed Erevis. And it really pissed me off, one because it was rude, and two...because it was something that I was never able to do. So...when I presented this to Erevis she kissed me, thinking that would solve the problem. I wasn't going to tell you because it was harmless. But we must be honest with each other if this is going to work.
* Seraphna smiles gently, looking up at him, "...Have I lied to you? Did I not tell you about my considerations of Darien?"
<Xanatos> Yeah. You did. Still doesn't mean that I'm going to enjoy the fact that you're going to be close to him.
* Seraphna sighs and closes her eyes.
* Seraphna rubs her forehead a little, clearly not wanting to play the fairness card.
<Xanatos> I know you want to protect those around you. But that doesn't mean you have to be bonded to do so. I do my damnest to protect everyone, even those that I hate. And I do it damn well without some type of special gifts. Or Bonds or whatever. And I know...I know that my feelings for Erevis aren't fair. But I never asked for them.
<Seraphna> "...We aren't in a position for taking the most convienent or easiest routes right now Xan... I have to chose between what is right and what is easy... and the right thing is to be at my fulest potential in battle."
<Seraphna> "...How many more have to die because I'm too weak to save them?"
* Xanatos stares at Sera for a moment. "The choices we make, determine who we are. You cling to this ideal...this whole concept of the bond because you feel that when you aren't bonded, you are weak. When are you going to wake up and realize that most of the wrong decisions you made came while you were bonded?"
<Seraphna> "...Were they wrong? We were shown our pasts, the choices I did make were right ones, I only truely made the wrong ones when I went back and retried."
* Xanatos glances down, clearly remembering that some of his choices were in fact the wrong ones. "I'm sorry that i'm not happy for you. That i'm not ok with you having a pilot. But i'm going to need a little time to think about this. If your going to be my girlfriend, then be my girlfriend. I don't want to have to share you."
* Seraphna sighs, her confidence seeming to collapse all at once. "...Xan..."
<Xanatos> I'm sorry I have a problem with this. I really am. But for some strange reason I had just assumed that Darien would say no and then it would just be you and me.
* Seraphna closes her eyes. "...If Katrina were to appear right here, you would run to her, would you not? Completely forget about me?"
* Xanatos tilts his head. "If William were to show up and would be completely good. You wouldn't run too him?"
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<Seraphna> "The difference there, Xan, is that William was using me for evil gains, and he is dead and buried. Katrina in part still lives, and you often spend more time around her then you do me, physically and mentally."
* Xanatos shakes his head. "You really don't know what you're talking about there."
<Seraphna> "...Are you being fair to anyone? To me? To Erevis?"
* Xanatos laughs once. "Fair? The love of my life was ripped away from me, and even when we went back to change it I still couldn't stop it from happening. Yeah that's really fair."
* Seraphna glares at him.
<Seraphna> "...Did you feel it? When the love of your life died? Did you feel the searing pain across your neck that was his head being severed? Feel a mind fade in your own?"
* Xanatos sighs. "Yes. Let's argue about which lost love hurt more. That'll solve everything."
<Seraphna> "...Did you have a literal hole in your very being torn from you, he was my fiance, the man who practically raised me, despite the bastard project that created me. Whatever he planned he did love me fully and damnit, you use him as a weapon to me."
<Seraphna> "...You see her every day, you watch her, you talk to her."
<Seraphna> "...And I sit back, and watch you, you're a whole other person around her and you forget me when you see her, I matter nothing when it happens."
<Seraphna> "...And all you do here is feel jealousy, when I don't love him, I don't want him as a lover, I just bond so that I can help OTHERS."
* Seraphna is shaking, ears falling down her cheeks.
<Seraphna> *tears
* Xanatos sighs. "I told you...before all of this started...that I loved someone else. And you had no objections. Why didn't you say something then?"
* Seraphna shakes, shivering, "...B-Because I fell in love with you... after the fact... I... I really..."
* Seraphna falls to her knees, losig the strength to stand.
<Seraphna> "...D-Don't deny me... my one last chance... to defend everyone..."
* Seraphna tosses away her comms, crying.
* Xanatos steps forward and pulls her into a hug, "You're right...I am a hypocrit. And this is exactly what I was afraid of. I never wanted to hurt you Sera...why do you think I made so many excuses at the beginning? I'm a horrible person, and I knew that I would somehow break your heart as well."
* Seraphna shakes, burying her face in his neck, crying.
* Xanatos holds her, "I'm sorry...I...don't know what else to say other than that."
<DeathStar> 6* A hand grabs Xanatos by the shirt and jerks him up
* Xanatos quickly turns to the hand.
<DeathStar> 6* A free hand slams a fist into Xan's jaw
* Xanatos gets hit and stumbles back.
<DeathStar> 6* As he stumbles back, his attacker expertly steps forward and kicks him in the gut
* Xanatos doubles over, gasping for breath.
* Seraphna blinks, looking up in shock.
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick stands there, adjusting his glasses.
* Seraphna blinks, looking from Dom to Xan and back again.
* Xanatos looks up, glaring at Dominick. "What the fuck is your problem!?"
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick ignores him and turns back toward Sera.
* Seraphna moves away from him a bit, still surprised.
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick simply steps out of the garden
* Seraphna stares at him, shaking her head a bit.
* Xanatos seems to be doing all he can to keep himself from pulling out his pistols and attacking Dom.
* Seraphna still looks at a loss for what that was about.
<Xanatos> I take it he cares about you? *he glances at Sera*
* Seraphna blinks up at him, wide eyed, shrugging.
* Xanatos relaxes slightly, stepping over to Sera. "Perhaps we should both sleep in our own rooms tonight. Just to give us some space to think about everything."
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick calmly walks down a hallway, rubbing a cloth over his knuckles.
* Seraphna looks down, then nods slowly.
<Seraphna> *Dom's comm beeps.
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick puts the comm to his ear.
<Seraphna> "...What was that about...?"
* Xanatos just stands there for a second, then turns and walks off.
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick walks along. "He made you cry. Obviously I just let my temper get the better of me. I apologize. Won't happen again."
* Seraphna sits alone in the garden.
<Seraphna> "...I never said you can't defend me... just... a little less agressive..."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Well, after he was playing both you and Erevis, I simply could not stand by.
* Seraphna lays back, looking upwards, wiping her tears.
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick glancs at his watch as he walks along, as if he would have an appointment at this time of night
<Seraphna> "...I'm happy to have a friend who would defend me..."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Well, I won't hit him again. Scout's honor.
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick steps into his office, moving over to a drawer
<Seraphna> "...When were you a scout?"
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Most boys are scouts, dear. 6He pulls up a gun, glancing it over.
<Seraphna> "..." *she pauses, perhaps she can hear what he's doing* "...Why did you defend me anyways..?"
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Like I said. He made you cry.
<Seraphna> "...Not many guys would do that for me..."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> I'm old fashioned. 6He sits down in his chair.
<Seraphna> "...Knight in Shining Armor Type... huh?"
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Just a concerned friend.
<Seraphna> "...You'll have to tell me some time..."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> Tell you what?
<Seraphna> "...About when you served alongside William."
<DeathStar> 6* Dominick smiles a bit. "Maybe one day."
<Seraphna> "...Sorry, he taught me that stance. It's hard not to miss."
<DeathStar> <Dominick> I assumed it would not be missed. Good night, Serena. Sleep well. 6He clicks off his comm.
* Seraphna sighs and shifts about.
<Seraphna> << Dom knows something... or more... about our problem. >>
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps into the garden, biting into an apple. "Mysterious counseler appears on the ship. Too good to be true?"
<Seraphna> << Not sure, Warren did let him onboard... he's so similar to Spade... but different... I can't quite place it. >>
<DeathStar> <Darien> Then I guess I should do some investigating.
* Seraphna foolishly tries to hide her drying tears, wipping at her cheek, he felt that sadness of course.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien holds out a hand to help her p.
* Seraphna takes the hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pulls her to her feet. "I'll let you know what I find."
<Seraphna> << I'll know when you find it. >>
* Seraphna smiles, tapping her head.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien smirks a bit.
<Seraphna> << Long as you keep open, we can protect each other from what happened last time. >>
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods. "Still. You know, there's one thing I learned about dealing with Spade."
<Seraphna> << Mmm? >>
<DeathStar> <Darien> He's never be so obvious unless it suited him.
<Seraphna> << For all I know... Dom is simply his war buddy, hell, I'll even take a guess at a brother. He could be Spade, he could be a clever diversion. >>
<Seraphna> << The best place to hide is right under the enemy's nose, he taught me that. >>
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, lets smoke out the rabbit.
<DeathStar> -End-
Session Close: Wed Apr 25 01:50:11 2007