Session Start: Tue Jun 05 20:00:42 2007
Session Ident: #taw
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<DeathStar> Stardate: Unknown
<DeathStar> Location: Military Base 1, Building Alpha
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<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl and Ariel are split into one room by themselves, with Warren Carmichael in the hallway standing guard, and Erevis, Fox, and Sera are in a separate room further down. So far it's been less than an hour, and no one has spoken to either group.
* Alicia is now known as Red_Fox
<DeathStar> 6* The rooms have a table, and chairs, but no other luxuries.
* Red_Fox sits on the chair, looking surprisingly cheerful
* Seraphna sits, twiddling her thumbs.
<Ariel> "...do you get the feeling we'll be subject to extensive discrimination?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis remains neutrally quiet, looking odd in Tsivrixsh battle armor, which no dobut their captors have noticed.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks up, an oddly blank expression. She's not spoken since seeing Warren. "Huh?"
<Red_Fox> "A chance to begin again..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Fox oddly.
* Ariel glances at the wall, "...in Warren's, we'll be guilty until proven innocent." A pause, "...even if I don't know what he could think us guilty of."
<Red_Fox> "I'm not exactly proud of some of the things I did."
<Seraphna> "...We have a fight to get back it."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I have an idea. 6She notes gloomily.
* Red_Fox looks at Seraphna oddly
* Seraphna looks back at her, "....What?"
<DeathStar> 6* The door to Cheryl and Ariel's room opens and Vennie Cartwright, better known among his people as Venerator. He steps in, wearing a crisp uniform.
* Ariel rests a hand on Cheryl's shoulder, "He'll understand... in time."
* Ariel would have done that BEFORE the door opened. She looks to Vennie as he steps in, retracting her hand. A small frown on her lips.
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator sits down. "Dragoon Alpha Ariel and Cheryl." 6He says in greeting, giving them a ressuring smile as he sits. Cheryl eyes him from her seat
<Red_Fox> "I don't understand what you said. You think they're going to try us for some crime?"
<Seraphna> "...Wha?"
<DeathStar> <Venerator> What are you two doing in the city? You, Alpha Cheryl, should be in seclusion and you, Alpha Ariel, are suppose to be on the military base at all times.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just glances back and forth as the two talk.
<Red_Fox> "What are we going to have to fight to get back?"
* Ariel hestiates, wondering what to tell him. "I... do not believe I could give you an acceptable answer to that." She looks to Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grunts disrespectfully.
<Seraphna> "...My thoughts are scattered, I meant we have a fight to get back to."
* Seraphna messes with her comms.
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator leans back, studying the tw carefully.
<Red_Fox> "... I guess so."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Well, I'll accept an unacceptable answer, then.
<Ariel> "It sort of just... happened. Didn't plan on coming here."
<Seraphna> "...Though years of prep time could be advantageous, I'm afraid our very presence here could cause yet another divergence."
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator nods thoughtfully, his eyes looking over Ariel carefully. "You seem to be talking differently, Alpha Ariel."
<DeathStar> 6* The door to Sera, Fox, and Erevis' room opens and a younger William Spade walks in, wearing a Janus uniform that doesn't quite match Sera's. "Well, hello there, I am Will---" 6He pauses, holding his head as if in pain.
<Ariel> "If I were to be speaking differently, that would be unusual. Why would I be doing a thing like that?"
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator nods, waving his hand. "Must be just me."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at Ariel now.
<Seraphna> "...Oh shit, Ere, quite your mind."
* Red_Fox glances over to Spade
<Seraphna> "...This isn't the same man."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I am doing nothing.
<Seraphna> "...Then why..."
<DeathStar> 6* William Spade pauses, then eyes Sera now.
* Seraphna blinks, "...God I slipped already."
<DeathStar> 6* William Spade seems, then reaches out and puts his hand against Sera without asking. Suddenly, he begins to flip through her memories at a rapid pace without her permission.
<Seraphna> "...No! Stop!"
* Seraphna blushes and steps back.
<Seraphna> "...You... shouldn't know this stuff... not now. It's dangerous..."
<DeathStar> 6* William holds on, still searching her memories. Erevis stands as well.
* Seraphna looks at him sadly.
<Seraphna> "..William damnit..."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Well, are you two alright? Can you tell me abou the explosion?
<DeathStar> 6* William Spade lets Sera go, then just steps out, shutting the door and locking it.
<Red_Fox> "..."
<Ariel> "Explosion?"
* Seraphna puts a hand to her head.
<DeathStar> <VEnerator. You two were found with three others in a crater.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We are in danger. 6She warns.
<Seraphna> "...Now he's going to tell Dad..."
<Seraphna> "...Shit... is this how he knew about Wind?"
<Red_Fox> "How can we stop him?"
<Ariel> "We were in persuit of a dangerous individual."
* Red_Fox heads over to the door, and examines the locking mechanism
<Seraphna> "...We can't... I... I'm starting to think this part is supposed to happen."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> What was his name?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis says nothing, clearly not thining the same thing.
<Seraphna> "...Well Ere? You freaked out about Michiry arriving, why not now?"
<Seraphna> *Michiru x.x
<Red_Fox> "The timeline has already diverged. Or will, if you prefer."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> The divergence has begun. This is merely an after effect of what has occurred. Now Spade has to eliminate us.
* Red_Fox starts on trying to get the door opened
<Seraphna> "...Not so sure about that."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> He plans to kill you. 6She notes.
<Seraphna> "...What?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You, after all, are the cause of his death.
<Red_Fox> "Again.. how can we stop him?"
<Seraphna> "...So how do we get out of here?"
<Red_Fox> "Working on that bit."
* Ariel hesitates.
<DeathStar> 6* The door seems to be locked from the other side by a strong mechanical lock and card reader.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade steps in. "Excuse me, General Cartwright. General Cran sent me in to check on the two units."
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator glances up at Spade.
<Red_Fox> "... I'm not sure I can get this one open."
<Seraphna> "...I could use brute force."
* Ariel eyes Spade, immediately clearing her mind.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade just smiles suddenly, as if Ariel confirmed something. He holds up a scanner, scanning Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator looks puzzled, but just waits.
<Red_Fox> "Maybe."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I imagine that would trigger an alarm.
* Seraphna examines the door more closely.
<Red_Fox> "Unless you have a way to get to the locking mechanism..."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade finishes scanning Ariel with a grunt, then scans Cheryl. He pauses in mid-scan, his demeanor looking a little startled. "General Cran wants both units transferred back to Janus in light of this latest incident. After all, if the public gets wind of this, it could be trouble."
<Seraphna> "...Erevis, could you unlock it? Telekentically?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> No.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> ... I have to decline with Alpha Ariel. She is under my command and jurisdiction. 6He notes calmly.
<Seraphna> "...I don't want to endanger Mom... even if she's possibly with Cheryl... damnit..."
* Ariel looks to Cheryl. This is going about as badly as it can.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade makes a ticking sound, then just nods. "Fine. Alpha Cheryl, come on. You don't want to disobey a direct order. Think of the bad light it would give the other Alphas.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at Ariel now, getting a grim look.
* Ariel looks to Venerator. "I believe that the individual I spoke of before is of SLIGHTLY more importance than us right now."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> We'll discuss him in a moment, then
<Seraphna> "...Are you sure it's not possible this was suppsoed to happen? It'd explain a lot of odd knowledge people have had over the years."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands up and Spade steps to the side. Spade nods, almost gloating. "General Cartwright, please keep us informed." 6Spade lets her step out, then steps out himself, shutting the door.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> IF you wish to believe that is the case, you may do so. I have little evidence either way.
* Ariel scowls as Spade leaves.
<Seraphna> "...Well, if we kill him, we fuck up the timeline more."
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator watches him go. "I hate to imagine what Cran will do with this incident."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And if he kills you?
<Seraphna> "...We don't belong in this timeline to begin with."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then I suggest we do nothing.
<Ariel> "If she comes to harm, it will be on his head."
<Red_Fox> "We've already affected it by simply arriving."
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator studies Ariel. "Don't let him hear you talk like that."
<Seraphna> "...Knowing him he'd change a few things, but I can't help but think this is how he knew... that it was going to happen..."
<Red_Fox> "I doubt that."
<Ariel> "You don't trust him either." 6She states it as a casual fact.
<Seraphna> "...It's damned more believeable now then him being able to see the future..."
<Red_Fox> "Remember, Xevil had access to his future self."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> We have differing views on what hsould be done.
<Red_Fox> "Also, Spade is a telepath."
<Seraphna> "...Technically, so does Spade now."
<Seraphna> "...I don't know what to do..."
<Red_Fox> "..."
* Ariel nods. "What is to be done with the others that accompanied us?"
<DeathStar> <Venerator> I'll go speak with them. If this was caused by this individual that you spoke of, I'll release them and you will be free to roam the base as you wish. 6He stands up and steps out, leaving Ariel alone; oddly, he doesn't relock the door
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems to be listening to someone other than Fox and Sera
<Seraphna> "...Who are you listening in on Ere?"
<Seraphna> "...You and Ariel are still bonded..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> General Cartwright is about to interview us. Also, Spade has taken Cheryl.
<Seraphna> "...Damnit..."
<Red_Fox> "I think you answered your own question, Serena."
<Seraphna> "...I did."
<Seraphna> "...And please call me Sera."
<Seraphna> "...Not Serena."
<Red_Fox> "... as you wish."
* Ariel sits quietly for the moment. She doesn't feel the need to run off right now. Trying to help Cheryl at this juncture, would cause more trouble than it'd solve.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits calming back down.
<Seraphna> "...And Mom knows Spade scanned?"
<Red_Fox> "While I'm here, call me Scarlet. I don't want to be linked to my past self."
<Seraphna> "...You can call me Angela then."
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator steps in. "Hello, my name is General Cartwright."
* Seraphna turns around, and blinks, staring at Ven.
<Seraphna> "...R-Right."
<Red_Fox> "Hello."
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator sits down, then eyes Fox oddly.
* Seraphna of course, appears to be talking without moving her lips.
<Red_Fox> "Is there a problem?"
* Seraphna sits.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Well, the matter of the explosion that took place in the city. Can you tell me about it?
<Seraphna> "...Probably Weindigo's doing..."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Who?
<Seraphna> "...Right... names... Phaeton."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> I see. And what were you doing there?
<Seraphna> "...I believe we were chasing him..."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Believe?
<Seraphna> "...Sorry, chasing after him, yes."
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator studies her now.
* Seraphna still hasn't moved her lips.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> And what is your name?
<Seraphna> "...Angela Bennet."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> And yours? 6He asks Fox.
<Red_Fox> "Scarlet Ryuusei."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> And you? 6He asks Erevis
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Erevis. <Venerator> .... <Erevis> .... <Venerator> ... Erevis what? <Erevis> Just Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator lets out a breath. "And what is with your uniform, Miss. Bennet?"
<Seraphna> "...What about it?"
<DeathStar> <Venerator> I don't recognize that military uniform. What is it?
* Seraphna blinks, she hadn't thought of that...
<Seraphna> "...Janus Special Forces..."
<DeathStar> <VEnerator> That's not a Janus uniform.
* Seraphna is notably wearing parts of Spade's uniform.
<Seraphna> "...Not yet."
<Red_Fox> "..."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> ... Not yet.
* Seraphna sighs
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis keeps a poker face, though she twitches a little.
* Seraphna rubs her head, this keeping the future secret thing is harder then it looks.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> She is not mentally stable. Please ignore her.
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator glances at Erevis now. "And why are you wearing that uniform?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I did not have time to change.
<Red_Fox> "... her delusions don't usually get in the way, but..."
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator just eyes them all now, clearly suspicious as hell.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> And how do you know Alpha Ariel and Alpha Cheryl?
* Seraphna just looks down, hoping to god he doesn't notice the clear sign in front of his face.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just stares without answering.
* Seraphna looks to Erevis, as if looking to Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis remains quiet. She can't lie.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> ... I see. So no one is going to speak up?
* Seraphna sighs mutely.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I met Ariel during an assignment. 6She says flatly.
<Red_Fox> "We just happened to run into them."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> The Phaeton assignment? 6Erevis just stares, letting him assume it if he wants.
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator crosses his arms now. He looks at Angela. "That lock of blue hair. Where'd you get that?"
* Seraphna freezes a second, damnit.
<Seraphna> "...I-I like it..."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> OF course. You know, I know a young girl with a lock of blue hair. Must be about 12.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Has blonde hair, like you.
<Red_Fox> "It's a nice highlight."
<Seraphna> "...Does she... must look pretty."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Eh.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Sera, wondering if she'll let herself be goaded.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> There is one difference. She doesn't need a communicator to speak. 6He stands up. "Well, I think I've learned everything I need to learn."
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator stands up, calling Warren with his own communicator.
* Seraphna looks down, wondering if that was a good difference or a bad one...
<DeathStar> 6* Lieutenant Warren Carmichael steps in. <Venerator> Please escort these three of the base. They are free to go.
* Seraphna blinks
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods, then motions at them. "Come on."
* Red_Fox nods and stands
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands, looking a little worried, but says nothing. Warren turns and steps out, leading them through the base. Erevis follows.
* Seraphna stands up and fixes her hair a bit, walking behind
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Serena.
* Ariel casually gets up and heads to meet up with the others for a moment, before they leave.
* Seraphna tries not to flinch, tries not to...
<DeathStar> <Venerator> That was her name. 6He says, watching her expression. "The little girl."
* Red_Fox nods
<Seraphna> "...Sounds... very nice."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Yes. Well, stay out of trouble.
<Seraphna> "...I'll try to."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren passes Ariel without glancing at her. Erevis turns to face her.
* Red_Fox glances to Ariel
* Ariel bows her head to Warren as she passes, then looks to the others. "It seems things are a little more complicated than expected. You may have to continue the search with less assistance than we had hoped."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She nods, though mentally she's worried about leaving Ariel here, especially with Spade out there.
<Seraphna> "...Someone may need to watch our backs... M... Ariel."
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator tilts his head a bit.
* Red_Fox eyes Seraphna
<DeathStar> 6* Warren crosses his arms as he lets them talk. He eyes Sera.
* Seraphna closes her eyes and sighs/
<Seraphna> "...Sorry, really tired from chasing so long."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6Seems to sigh
<DeathStar> <Warren> Lets go, people
* Seraphna looks at the others two. "...We should get going. Know telling where he'll go next."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren walks onward.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis gives Ariel a single nod, then moves on.
* Seraphna follows Warren.
* Red_Fox gives Ariel a slightly concerned, but understanding look, then continues on
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leads the three outside the base complex, with the great city in front of them.
<DeathStar> 6* Due to timeline divergences, Xanatos can be seen getting hit by a bus.
* Seraphna looks around, looks a tad different from when they left, being that the city was recoverng from a nuclear explosion when they left...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands there, glancing around. Warren eyes her battle armor suspiciously.
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator glances at Ariel. "Well, I need to examine a few things." 6He turns and walks away.
<Seraphna> "...We'd umm... better find lodging for the night and..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns and locks the gates to the base, then walks back toward the base.
<Red_Fox> "... Angela. Be very careful what you say from now on, please."
* Ariel looks to Venerator. "If you have a few moments, I would like to discuss something with you."
<Seraphna> "...I'm trying..."
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator turns. "Of course. What can I help you with?"
<Seraphna> "...This is all... just so damn stressful... Scarlett..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes a little kid staring at her like she's some Tsivrixsh Warrior. He runs away.
<Red_Fox> "Mmm..."
<Seraphna> "I'm worried about the others... but then... I'm freaked out with Spade on the loose with my memories..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We should determine why he wanted Cheryl.
<Red_Fox> "Unless we can track him down..."
<Seraphna> "...Remove her from the picture or..."
<Seraphna> "...I could find her."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns toward Sera, then stares as if waiting.
<Seraphna> "...But then any Dragoon close by would know what I am too."
<Seraphna> "...ALright alright..."
<Seraphna> "...I hate using this..." *she closes her eyes and pings out for Cheryl*
<Seraphna> "...Goddamnit... she's probably shielded herself from it so much now she can't even feel it..."
<Seraphna> "...I'll try again..."
* Seraphna closes her eyes and tries harder.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Move.
* Seraphna moves.
<DeathStar> 6* An rocket hits the ground where Seraphna was.
* Ariel hesitates, "... we could use your help."
<Red_Fox> "... someone doesn't want you doing that."
* Seraphna blinks and leaps back, summoning a gun. "...What the hell...?"
<DeathStar> <Venerator> I see. Well, perhaps you should bring me p to speed.
* Red_Fox looks in the direction the rocket came from
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances around as men begin to leap out of various vans, with heavy weapons.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> They want her dead.
<Seraphna> "...Let's get the hell out of here."
* Red_Fox starts moving away from the vans
<DeathStar> 6* The people open fire at them.
* Seraphna moves as well, expediently!
<DeathStar> 6* The vans just follow them - and faster!
* Red_Fox ducks into an alleyway if any are available
* Seraphna looks for some kinda of safety.
<DeathStar> 6* It's an open street, and no alleys. Hardly any buildings this close to the base.
<Seraphna> * Gate's high?
<DeathStar> 6* 15 feet
<Ariel> "The man we are persuing is in league with a rogue Tsiv element. If he remains free, it is incredibly dangerous for all you hold dear."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> And how do you know this, Alpha Ariel?
<Seraphna> "...Suggestions? I might be able to get back over the walls but I don't know about you guys."
<DeathStar> 6* A rocket is fired at Sera.
* Seraphna leaps away.
* Seraphna wonders why the base isn't ntoing heavy gunfire and explosions outside it.
<DeathStar> 6* Five men take aim and open fire with bullets.
* Seraphna returns fire now, moving as fast as she can.
<Red_Fox> "..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leaps back, her armor taking a few hits.
<Ariel> "Because they told me as much, and tried to kill me."
<Seraphna> "...Erevis tell Ariel!"
<DeathStar> <Venerator> And when would you find the time to get involved with Tsivrixsh when you're n the base?
* Red_Fox pulls out her gun, firing back as well, moving evasively
<Seraphna> "...If we're fighting Janus we need EarthGov!"
* Seraphna summons a second gun, firing a charged blast at one of the vans.
<DeathStar> 6* The men fall back behind the vans. More vans pull up, cutting away escape.
<DeathStar> 6* An EMP is thrown out at Sera from one of the new vans.
<Ariel> "As would be obvious, I was not-" She tenses. "There is a commotion. I need to go." She takes off towards the fight.
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator pauses, then eyes his datapad.
* Seraphna leaps back and runs for it.
<DeathStar> 6* Sera runs closer t one group of vans, who open fire.
<DeathStar> 6* The EMP goes off.
* Seraphna fires tow charged shots at the vans.
<DeathStar> 6* The gates open.
* Seraphna rolls as she does.
<DeathStar> 6* The vans seem fine so far.
* Red_Fox moves for the gates
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leans around the gates, firing. "Move it, people!"
* Seraphna rolls around and runs for the gates.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns and runs.
<DeathStar> 6* Fox enters the gates, then Sera.
* Ariel lays down some covering fire as she makes it out.
* Seraphna tosses one of her guns at the group as she gets in the gates, letting it explode.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis slides in. Warren pulls back and closes the gates.
* Seraphna lets her other gun vanish, panting hard, slumping down.
<Seraphna> "...God he's a bastard!"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Who?
<Seraphna> "...Someone I used to date."
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... Yeah.
<Ariel> "......" *joins the others* "...are you alright?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes her Tsivrixsh armor, which seems to be ready to fall apart.
<Seraphna> "...They managed to not blow me up..."
<Red_Fox> "We might have some trouble travelling openly."
* Seraphna puts her hand over a few grazes on one shoulder.
* Ariel looks to Warren, "Thank you for helping them."
<Seraphna> "...Yeah, thanks..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren checks his gun, then glances through the gate at the enemy. "I just don't like people shooting outside my work place."
* Seraphna looks to Ariel, grimmacing.
* Red_Fox smiles a little
<DeathStar> 6* The vans seem to be regrouping.
<DeathStar> <Warren> We'll be having trouble in a few minutes.
<Seraphna> "...Vans unmarked?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren just eyes her like he would have said otherwise
<Seraphna> "...Plates? I was too busy dodging to notice."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren ignores her at this point
* Seraphna sighs, nothing ever changes!
<Red_Fox> "Unmarked, no plates."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans on the wall, waiting for orders.
* Ariel examines the area inside the gate.
<DeathStar> <Warren> You're a Dragoon. Can't you stomp on them? 6He asks Ariel dryly.
<DeathStar> 6* It's an open area, with three guard towers, which are strangely empty, and a large main complex, called ALpha, directly behind them. Elsewhere on the base is Delta and Omega, too, if her memory serves her correctly.
<Seraphna> "...Well paid guards for those towers, I expect."
<DeathStar> 6* One of the vans begins to drive right for the gates.
<Ariel> "That would cause more harm than it's worth." *looks at the towers* "What are those buildings equiped with?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Gun turrents. Plasma based. ... MOVE!
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs Fox and Sera, moving them back.
* Seraphna blinks as she gets saved again.
<DeathStar> 6* The van smashes into the gate, and explodes, sending a firey heatwave out at them, and destroying the gate.
* Ariel takes cover
<Red_Fox> "... thanks."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren wishes he had that drink this morning after all. He eyes the firey gate, not daring get near it right now.
* Seraphna forms two guns, and joins in the firepower.
<Red_Fox> "I didn't expect it to be quite that big an explosion."
<DeathStar> <Warren >They loaded it with explosives, I think
<Red_Fox> "... figures."
<DeathStar> 6* Another van smashes into the ruins of the old van and gate, pushing it aside. Armed men begin to pour into the complex now, throwing grenades at the team. Erevis throws one back.
<Seraphna> "...They play dirty. They always have."
* Seraphna leaps back and carefully aims, firing into the men that emerge rapidly.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes a grenade land in front of him, then makes a sigh
* Red_Fox throws one back too
* Seraphna eyes it and grabs Warren, pulling him back.
<DeathStar> 6* The soldiers are hit by one of their own grenades, forcing them back. Two grenades go off and hit Fox and Ariel.
<Seraphna> "...Not yet you!"
* Red_Fox then proceeds to run.. getting buffetted
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis slides back. "We should escape."
<DeathStar> 6* More soldiers arrive, leaning around the corner and firing.
* Seraphna fires at the men, grabbing Ariel and pulling her back.
* Seraphna throws another, fully charged gun, into the men, backing away.
<DeathStar> <Warren> We should move for a hanger, unless you have better ideas. Apparantly the General isn't sending reinforcements.
* Red_Fox keeps running. "Isn't that an inefficient use of guns, Angela?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns and runs for the Delta building.
<Seraphna> "...Yeah well, I need a hand for Ariel." *she is apparently needing to carry her, running after Warren.
<Ariel> "......"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis takes up the rear, trying to richoette shots, but doing great
* Ariel pushes Sera toward the hangar, and covers their retreat.
* Seraphna moves back slowly, "...No heroics, you're coming with us!"
<DeathStar> 6* A motorcycle busts through the gates and drives at Ariel and Erevis.
* Seraphna fires at the cyclist's head.
* Red_Fox fires at the motorcycle. "Ariel, move."
* Ariel fires at the front wheel.
<DeathStar> 6* The driver dodges Sera's shot, and misses everyone elses' because of it
<DeathStar> 6* The drive guns it again.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren is long gone as they fall keep fighting
* Seraphna fires again, "Come on!"
<DeathStar> 6* The drive skids around the shot, then fires mini rockets at Sera form the bike
* Seraphna leaps aside and fires at him as she rolls.
<DeathStar> 6* The rockets turn and fly at Sera's back.
* Seraphna lepas again, firing at one of the rockets.
<DeathStar> 6* The rocket explodes, the shockwave kocking Sera out of the sky. IT also knocks anyone around her back, including Erevis, FOx, and Ariel
<DeathStar> 6* At least it destroyed the second rocket, too
* Seraphna rols and groans, lifint herself up, she runs to the others, "...LeT's GOO!"
* Ariel wouldn't have been that near, since Sera was pushed away and jumping around like a rabbit, instead of going to the hangar.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pushes herself up as the bike comes around again
* Ariel throws her blade out in a wave, hoping it's wide enough to catch the bike before it can attack again.
<DeathStar> 6* The bike is hit, swerving wildly.
* Red_Fox stands, feeling the force, but not close enough to be downed
* Red_Fox shoots the bike
* Seraphna takes aim and fires.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis heads onward, letting everyone stand around fight
<DeathStar> 6* The bike is destroyed. Two new bikes arrive now.
<Seraphna> "...Ariel, you're coming, let's go."
<DeathStar> 6* The bikes split up, coming in at those in the rear from either side. They fire four rockets
* Ariel glares ANGRILY at Sera, then darts after Erevis, leaving Sera and fox to be the targets of the new bikes
<DeathStar> 6* The rockets fly in at Sera and Fox.
* Seraphna grabs Fox and runs.
* Red_Fox moves for the hangar
<DeathStar> 6* The rockets converge
<DeathStar> 6* And chase them.
* Seraphna ais behind her as she runs at top speed and fires a charge blast at them, leaping ahead.
<DeathStar> 6* Sera's shot misses
<DeathStar> 6* Standing still might give better aim!
* Seraphna keeps running then, this time she fires a charged blast into teh ground at a calculated angle as she runs, hoping to kick up rocks and dirt into the rockets.
<DeathStar> 6* No good. The rockets catch up to the two
<DeathStar> 6* Warren, meanwhile, preps the shuttle.
* Seraphna drops a gun and leaps, letting it explode as the rockets go past it.
<DeathStar> 6* Since they had caught up, the huge explosion from four rockets, hits Sera and Fox, causing massive damage
* Red_Fox winces. "... don't do things like that..."
* Seraphna grabs fox, rolling, she pants, burned and bruised all over, a gashes all over her arms. "...Srrrrry..."
<DeathStar> 6* The bikes catch up, and they come in at Sera and Fox.
* Seraphna weakly stnad,s and runs as fast as she can for the hangar.
<DeathStar> 6* The bikers fire at Sera
* Ariel isn't in the mood to show much remorse. She fires a couple shots back to keep the bikes on their toes, and gets in the shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis gets into the shuttle as Warren begins to pull out of the hanger.
* Red_Fox continues into the hangar, drawing her sword
<DeathStar> 6* The bikers dodge the shots, giving Sera a few moments.
* Seraphna dodges best she can, geting shot int eh leg as she runs in.
* Seraphna rushes for the shuttle.
* Red_Fox heads for the shuttle
<DeathStar> 6* Two rockets are fired at Sera in a last ditch effort to kill her
* Seraphna leaps into the shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* The rockets hit the shuttle
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle shakes, parts of it blowing off as the shields weren't up yet.
* Red_Fox pauses, then rushes into the shuttle once the explosion ends
<DeathStar> 6* Warren does his famous grunt, then pushes the throttle forward, the shuttle wobbily running along the ground, then into the air.
<DeathStar> 6* The ramp, sadly, can't close now.
* Seraphna holds onto something and sighs weakly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis helps Sera away from the ramp.
<DeathStar> 6* The enemy watches them leave.
* Ariel takes up a posistion near the ramp in case any of them get any bright ideas.
<Seraphna> "...ThhheeeyYY reallyyy WanNT to KiiilllLL me..."
<Red_Fox> "That... hurt."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I told you that.
<Ariel> "...that's why I told you to run."
<Seraphna> "...CaaAAAn'tt... rissssK loosing ANnnoOOTther..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren tries to keep the shuttle in the air, as it shakes and stutters.
* Seraphna looks at Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* An enemy mech, clearly from the Ridarium Wars, launches, flying in after the shuttle.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Who the fuck are you people? 6He shouts back, seeing what's being sent after them now.
* Ariel narrows her eyes, "You kept me from retreating by refusing to leave."
<Seraphna> "...The GooooOOD... Guuyyz..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Hmph.
<Seraphna> "...Srrrry..."
<Red_Fox> "It's complicated."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'm not a good pilot to begin with, but I can't dodge this thing with a damaged shuttle.
* Seraphna eyes the mech, old model, she studied these things in and out as a kid... where was that weak point...
* Ariel looks to the mech... clearly not liking this. She wishes Zephyr made it back with them. "...try to keep your distance as long as you can."
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis leans around the ramp to get a good look
<DeathStar> 6* Warren makes a sound that sounds like "fuck you", but flies around a building to put it between him and the mech
<Seraphna> "...Riiight... takkke out it'sss... camera... in headdd... annnnd... botttom leeffft panelll... on cheeest..."
* Ariel begins to concentrate. "...when I give you the word. Take a sharp turn so I can line up a shot."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods. "Alright, Dragoon Alpha Ariel."
* Seraphna holds on, some of her burns starting to vanish.
<Ariel> "...formalities aren't needed, Lt.Carmichael."
<DeathStar> 6* The enemy mech catches up, taking aim
<Ariel> "Now."
* Red_Fox doesn't look as badly hurt as Seraphna was, but isn't regenerating
<DeathStar> 6* Warren takes a sharp turn suddenly, the shuttle screaming in protest
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks fine, except her body armor has holes it in it, showing her skin underneath
* Ariel holds out one hand, tightening her grip on the sword with her other, and lets loose a blast of holy energy at the head of the mech.
<DeathStar> 6* The mech is hit in the head, an explosion and smoke. It swerves
<Seraphna> "...Nowwww the pannnellll... power soooource..."
* Ariel fires a second blast at the location Sera indicated.
<DeathStar> 6* The mech is hit and falls out of the sky.
<Seraphna> "...Noooowwwwww... geeet uss somewhhheeerrree... withooouuut Janusssss..."
* Ariel sits down by the door. "...alright. We should be safe for now."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis gives her an approving door, making sure to keep Ariel steady with telekentics. Suddenly, the shuttle loses power
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle tilts forward and falls.
<Seraphna> "...Nevverrrr fuckkinnngg... endssss..."
<Ariel> "......"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis definitely applies telekentics to Ariel now as it falls.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Hold on.
* Ariel holds on tightly.
* Seraphna grabs onto the best place to be when there's a crash, after a quick study of the model.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren yanks back on the controls, and they hit a street, sliding along, ripping up the pavement.
* Red_Fox holds on
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis hits a wall from the shock.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle comes to a stop, smoke rising up from it.
* Seraphna stands slowly, "...Weeee... moooovve..."
<Red_Fox> "Is everyone alright?"
* Ariel quickly moves to make sure Erevis is alright
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is fine. She pulls herself up
<Seraphna> "...Annnyyyy one... you... waaaalk... away frooom..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren walks up, then kicks Sera's comm so it works again
<Seraphna> "...Testing... thanks."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Ariel as the leader. "What do we do now?"
<Red_Fox> "We still have to find Phaeton."
<Seraphna> "...They're going to be on us shortly... we need to move, find cover, anywhere without Janus activity."
<Ariel> "First, we need to find a safe base of operations."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leans on a wall as they talk
<Seraphna> "...Warren? Anywhere without Janus operations nearby?"
<Red_Fox> "So. Where can Janus not reach?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> I would say the EarthGov base, but if Janus is your enemy, they got there easily.
<DeathStar> <Warren> What did you do to piss of General Cran?
<Seraphna> "...SPade is, through Janus, not sure Cran even knows what's going on."
<Seraphna> "...Spade tends to handle things for him..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Sure. Whatever.
* Seraphna leans agaisnt a wall, still recovering, rapidly too.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren steps off the shuttle. "I'm heading back to the base to find out what is going on."
* Red_Fox recovers much more slowly, leaning against the shuttle wall
<Ariel> "Be careful. If they went to these lengths..."
<Seraphna> "...Hmmm... does Cran know?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances around the streets, with people gathering to stare at the shuttle. He moves off into the crowd.
<Seraphna> "...We should move... but where too?"
<DeathStar> 6* John McCormick records the shuttle as his latest government conspiracy.
<DeathStar> 6* An enemy mech lands outside the shuttle, since no one escaped.
<Red_Fox> "I'd say we'd be best off using the crowd as... never mind."
<DeathStar> 6* It takes aim.
* Seraphna fires a charged shot into it's head and starts booking it.
* Ariel takes cover
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis hops off the shuttle, but dares not use the crowd as cover.
<DeathStar> 6* The mech fires at the shuttle.
* Red_Fox moves to avoid the shots
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle explodes. Erevis pitches forward.
* Seraphna is already moving away, firing at the head of the mech again.
* Ariel narrows her eyes, and hopes the crowd is scattering by now.
<DeathStar> 6* The crowd begins to run away.
<DeathStar> 6* The mech is hit again, but apparantly it's not phased by her. It begins to scan the area.
* Red_Fox moves towards the mech, firing at its camera
* Ariel mentally checks on Erevis, then darts towards the mech. She jumps forward to slash at the back of the knee with her blade.
<DeathStar> 6* The mech fires 10 rockets into the air.
<DeathStar> 6* The knee is cut
<DeathStar> 6* The mech slouches.
<DeathStar> 6* The ten roockets begin to come down all around.
* Red_Fox slashes at the back of the other knee
* Seraphna runs towards it, the least liekyl place for it to aim a rocket at.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis rolls under it.
<DeathStar> 6* Fox's attack doesn't do near the damage the Rune Blade does.
<DeathStar> 6* The rockets epxlode everywhere
* Ariel fires two shot s up at the rockets, then slips under the mech for cover
<DeathStar> 6* The mech switches to laser mode.
* Seraphna looks at Ariel, then up at the mech above them.
<DeathStar> 6* The mech flies up, leaving part of it's leg behind
<DeathStar> 6* The mech does a laser sweep, trying to nail Sera.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then telekentically launches Ariel for the mech's weak point.
* Seraphna dodges the lasers, looking for some way to take it down.
* Ariel pulls back her blade and swings to cleave the weak point.
<DeathStar> 6* The mech sparks and crashes down onto the ground
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then gives Ariel a soft, graceful landing.
* Seraphna moves away as fast as she can.
<DeathStar> 6* The mech slumps into shut off mode.
<Seraphna> "...Back to the base or what? We can't idle!"
* Ariel tries to think of any safe location she might know of in the city
<DeathStar> 6* John McCormick is still recording, never having left.
<Red_Fox> "The base isn't safe."
<Ariel> "...McCormick, shut that thing off."
<DeathStar> <John> You know my name! 6He points. "I knew it!"
<Seraphna> "...I... think we should set out for my Dad's place."
* Red_Fox just sighs
<Seraphna> "...I don't think he'd order this kind of attack."
<Ariel> "It is a gamble."
<Seraphna> "...He may be the only way to call off the heat."
<Seraphna> "...You got a better idea? Cuz I'd really like to hear better, honestly..."
* Seraphna doesn't like the idea either it seems, but it's all she can come up with.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I suggest we move. The enemy is closing in.
<Ariel> "...alright. We'll attempt it. Things are messed up enough how it is."
* Seraphna nods and runs, leading the way, this location she knows, too well.
* Red_Fox looks to John. "It's pretty dangerous to get that close to a firefight. Be careful."
* Red_Fox then starts after Sera
<DeathStar> 6* John films Fox's ass.
* Ariel heads after Sera
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis follows after Sera, taking up the rear. She flicks her hand and smashes the camera.
<Seraphna> "...In the very least, they won't be firing rockets into the mansion... Dad likes his paintings too much."
<DeathStar> 6* John follows, vowing to learn the truth
<DeathStar> 6* As they walk along the streets, pretty soon they are in the safety of others - it seems an attack is unlikely now.
<DeathStar> 6* At least by mechs
<Seraphna> "...No... If this linked to Janus then Dad's political career would be shot, endangering civilians like that..."
<Ariel> "You should refrain from calling him that, least you slip up in his presence."
<Red_Fox> "Definitely."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks along stiffly in her battle armor. If she was like Dias, she'd probably scare kids.
<Seraphna> "...I might not have to try, but okay."
<Seraphna> "...I am after all... essentially his clone with your DNA Mom."
<Red_Fox> "Try not to think about things like that... and you probably shouldn't call Ariel that right now, either."
<Seraphna> "...Trying... it got to be habit..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis peers into a shop selling cookies and cakes.
* Ariel looks to Erevis, "As beneficial as the armour has been... prehaps we should get you something... more discrete."
<Red_Fox> "Agreed."
<Seraphna> "...A few blocks down then into suburbia... there's some clothing shops around here."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I desire new clothing as well.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> But do we have money in which to barter for new clothing?
<Red_Fox> "So far, we've been as discrete as... Dias."
<DeathStar> 6* John jots notes. 'Dias'. He nods, then hides behind a mailbox.
<Ariel> "...John, will you lend us some money?"
<DeathStar> 6* John leaps up, then points. "I---wait, what?"
* Ariel turns. "Money. We need a loan."
<DeathStar> <John> What do I get in exchange for money?
* Red_Fox looks to the others, considering
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis plays neutral, hoping he doesn't think she looks like his sister.
* Seraphna blinks and sighs suddenly.
<Seraphna> "...Scarlett, what are you thinking?"
* Ariel idly considers just giving him the armour.
<DeathStar> <John> I know! I get to see....YOUR BOOBS! 6He points at Ariel.
* Seraphna frowns
<Ariel> "......"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... *twitches*
<Ariel> "...are you sure you wouldn't prefer the armour?"
<Red_Fox> "Well..." *pauses, then stares at John*
<DeathStar> <John> It's get holes in it.
<Seraphna> "...You can say you amde them, as you kicked a Tsiv's butt."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis debates robbing him. John would appreciate the irony.
* Seraphna considers something, it's not like he doesn't do a whole lot more then just look at them in ten years...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then suddenly coldcocks John in a pressure point. He falls over.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I find this method more efficent.
<Seraphna> "...Sibling rivalry begins with... nevermind."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She glances at Sera.
<Red_Fox> "..."
* Seraphna shrugs
<Red_Fox> "I don't think you should go there, Angela."
<Seraphna> "...Yeah, I stopped."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Please remove his money so we can continue.
* Ariel frowns... she doesn't like this... but it'll give him one helluva story to tell, and they can pay him back another time.
<Seraphna> "...I know this sounds wierd, but I slept with the man, rooting about in his pockets when he's a pipsqueak is a bit wierd to me."
<Ariel> "...she didn't say to fondle him."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sighs and reaches into John's pockets.
* Seraphna sighs mutely.
* Red_Fox sighs, and... pauses
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis blinks once, then pulls out a wallet.
<Seraphna> "...What is it Scarlett?"
<Red_Fox> "Ah, nothing. Erevis just beat me to it."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances in the wallet. There's barely enough money to buy a shirt.
<DeathStar> 6* John wins again.
<Seraphna> "...Thrift shop three blocks down."
* Ariel wonders how much is in his bank account.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis hands Sera the cash. "You can buy the clothing that will most help me fit into this time period."
<Red_Fox> "Well... I guess there might be something good there... maybe."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes other objects. "What are these?" 6She holds up condoms.
<Seraphna> "...Too long to explain, let's go."
<Red_Fox> "... I don't want to."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Are they gloves?
* Seraphna moves on.
<Red_Fox> "Lets just... uhhh..."
<Seraphna> "...They're for sexual intercourse."
<Red_Fox> "Thankyou."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not understand. 6She leaves it at that.
<Seraphna> "...We'll explain later."
<DeathStar> 6* They arrive at the thrift sop.
<Red_Fox> "Who is this 'we'?"
<Red_Fox> "I wish I had the time for proper shopping."
* Seraphna steps in and looks around for a ladies rack, shifting through some clothes. "...I only wore very expensive dresses and school uniforms while I was a kid... but thankfully I watched enough TV..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances around, then eyes a large hat.
* Red_Fox heads in, and starts looking for something reasonably fashionable.. and preferably red
* Seraphna drags out a few items, once she's pleased with it, handing Erevis a rather casual outfit, brown slacks with a white shirt, her sense of style coming through for the team for once, although it does show a bit of cleavage and hugs Erevis' hips.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis accepts the outfit, and makes sure to change into it. Right there.
* Seraphna points to a dressing area in the back, walking her to it and helping.
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis follows along, leaving Fox and Ariel alone.
* Ariel considers looking for something else to wear, but her outfit doesn't have any defining affiliations really.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis and Sera return.
* Seraphna has thrown her coat into a pack, in a white tanktop, her slacks from her uniform plain enough.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am now 'in disguise'.
* Red_Fox finds some casual clothes, more or less jeans and T-shirt, and a jacket. A red one.
<Red_Fox> "Good enough."
* Ariel wonders how far they'll stretch John's money
* Seraphna has put a cute hat on, her hair tied back, blue lock hidden.
* Red_Fox also acquires some shades
* Seraphna seems pretty good at bartering down the guy at the counter, as if she's shopped here before.
<DeathStar> 6* After acquiring new outfits, for a new season of PAX, the team is back on the path to the Manor of Cran
* Red_Fox hands over some money of her own to help cover the costs
* Seraphna leads the way.
<DeathStar> 6* They arrive outside the Gates of Cran Manor.
* Seraphna rings the buzzer.
<DeathStar> 6* A camera focuses on them and a voice answers. "Who is it?"
<Seraphna> "...I'm here to see Alexander."
<DeathStar> <Voice> I didn't ask that.
<Seraphna> "Angela Bennet."
<DeathStar> <Voice> Your name is not on the dossiar. Go away.
<Seraphna> "...Tell Alexander I am here to see him... James."
<DeathStar> 6* No answer. Seems she's cut off.
<Red_Fox> "That went well."
<Seraphna> "...The other option is the back way I discovered when I was 14... I ran away a lot."
<Ariel> "...I bet I could get in easily enough. But I rather not resort to that."
<DeathStar> 6* The gates suddenly open.
<DeathStar> <Voice> Please enter.
* Seraphna steps in and walks towards the doors.
* Ariel blinks. And enters cautiously.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks along, glancing around the massive yard
* Red_Fox steps inside
<Seraphna> "...My name isn't a lie... well it is... in a way. It's enough for him to know."
<DeathStar> 6* As they reach the front of the house, the doors open and a butler stands there so they can enter.
* Seraphna steps inside. Nodding to the familiar face.
<DeathStar> 6* Standing on the massive staircase is none other than General Alexander Cran, in his military outfit.
<DeathStar> 6* The doors are shut after they enter.
* Seraphna looks up at him, heart in her throat for a moment.
<Ariel> "General Cran."
<DeathStar> <General Cran> Ariel.
<DeathStar> <General Cran> The Mother of All Dragoons. Welcome.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tenses, glancing around now.
* Seraphna looks down now.
<Ariel> "You've taken someone under my care, into your custody."
<DeathStar> <General Cran> I have taken what is mine.
* Seraphna looks down more.
* Red_Fox pauses, thinking
<Ariel> "I don't see it that way."
<DeathStar> <General Cran> Unfortunately, you are not in a position to demand.
<Chad`Winters> 6A boy in his teens steps down the stairs behind Alexander, roughly the age of 16. He looks down at everyone, his eyes studying them intently.
* Seraphna blinks, looking up.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade steps in after the boy, standing on the side of the boy, behind Cran as well.
<Chad`Winters> 6The teen stands with his hands behind his back. 1"Interesting group of guests you have, father."
<Seraphna> "..."
<DeathStar> <General Cran> I know, son. They've come to take your sister away. And the heir she carries within her.
<Red_Fox> "..."
<Seraphna> "...No way..."
* Ariel eyes Cran.
<DeathStar> <Phaeton> Well, I sure do love family reunions. 6He steps out on top of the stairs, clapping his hands together. "I bet you'll all make this one special."
<DeathStar> Session Ends
Session Close: Tue Jun 05 23:03:07 2007