Session Start: Wed Jun 06 20:00:58 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20070606.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: The Present
<DeathStar> Location: The Battlestation of Xevil
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hunches forward, still sporting a chest wound from the battle earlier. Xevil stands back at his throne while 50 Tsivrixsh surround the three of them.
<Dias> And you know, I coulda swore Tsiv fought with honor....
<DeathStar> <Xevil> I find this quite honorable. You get to die fighting a battle you cannot win, like any good hero would.
<Dias> Well when you put it that way....6He scratches the back of his head as he looks around
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I think we should run. 6She notes to Dias.
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<Dias> You sure about that Zephyr? 6He looks at her.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Well, aren't you going to fight, Dias? I know John would.
* Dias looks at Xevil than at Zephyr. 1"He does have a good point."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> He's goading you, you idiot!
<Dias> Goating?! What the hell is goating?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Mocking you! Read a dictionary.
<Dias> I don't see what that has to do with a goat.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I didn't say goating.
<Dias> Oh....
<DeathStar> 6* The Tsivrixshs begin to stare as the two yell at each other
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> It has a d in it. GoaDing.
<Dias> Ohhhhh.
* Terra tries to crawl away, weakly
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You should read more.
<Dias> They should put more words in porno mag's.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... *makes an exaggerated sigh*
<DeathStar> 6* No one seems to pay attention to Terra.
<Dias> Well if they ever expect a growing boy to learn to read they should.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You're disgusting.
<Dias> Eh. I could be worse. 6He nods towards Xevil.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> At least he doesn't look at naked women like they're some object.
<Dias> 10 bucks says he does.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> I don't, actually. 6He sits there, looking amused.
<Dias> Oh who asked you.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr gestures. "See? The murdering psycho doesn't look at naked women like you do."
<DeathStar> 6* Terra reaches the room's exit
<Dias> Probably because the murdering pyscho looks at them like he's going to murder them!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You should grow up.
* Terra pulls herself out of the room, collapsing outside
<Dias> Why I've never! 6He thrusts his hands in his pockets.
<Terra> NRP: Once out of sight
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hmphs, crossing her arms.
* Dias pulls his hands out throwing them backwards towards the Tsiv, a small ball bounces towards them.
<DeathStar> 6* They glance at it
<Dias> 6A smiley face appears on it then explodes.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr uncrosses her arms, with her guns in both hands, she opens fire into the Tsivrixsh as the explosion goes off.
* Dias kicks off, spinning around and dashing through the smoke and into the crowd of Tsiv
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr follows, though not as quickly.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> GET THEM!
* Dias slides by Terra, grabbing her and tossing her over his shoulder with a grunt
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hops into the hallway, firing back into the room. "You remember how to get out?"
<Dias> Out?! Last time I checked, our ship crashed.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> We'll find another.
<DeathStar> 6* Tsivrixsh begin to follow them
<Dias> Ooooh, stealing. I likey how you think! 6He begins moving down the hallway, at the same pace as Zephyr.
<DeathStar> 6* The two re-enter the simulator of Xevil's homeworld.
<Dias> I wish for an army to assault the tsiv following us!
<DeathStar> 6* An army appears and opens fire on the Tsivrixsh. Zephyr rolls her eyes.
* Dias glances back at Zephyr, beaming with pride.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Okay, I admit it. That was good.
<Dias> I know.
<DeathStar> 6* They pass Xanatos' turkey sandwich
* Dias slides to a stop, eyeing the sandwich
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Why are you stopping?!
<Dias> Food.
* Terra eyes the sandwich hungrily, but makes no move to grab it
<Terra> "Don't remind me."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You're kidding, right?
<Terra> "The food is evil."
<Dias> No. 6He looks at her.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr just stares.
<Dias> What? 6He stares back.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> It's probably going to kill you if you eat it
<Dias> Oh...Yeah that's bad. 6He resumes moving again
<DeathStar> 6* The sandwich sheds a lonely tear
<DeathStar> 6* They keep running, passing the naked girls who call out to Dias for an orgy
* Dias slides to a stop again.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No.
<Dias> Oh come on! 6He stomps his foot.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No!
* Dias grumbles and begins moving again
<DeathStar> 6* They reach the doors that lead back out of the simulator.
* Dias opens the doors and steps out.
<DeathStar> 6* The two mechs take aim at him
<Dias> Ahh....fuck. 6He slides back in.
<DeathStar> 6* The Tsivrixsh troops, meanwhile, are catching up again.
<Dias> I wish for an armada of naked cheerleaders to do battle with the Tsiv troops.
<DeathStar> 6* The mech's giant gatling guns begin to spin as they prepare to fire.
<Dias> We go now. 6He dashes through the doorway again, running straight for the exit
<DeathStar> 6* Naked cheerleaders who look like Zephyr appear. Zephyr fumes
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr dives in under the mech, rolling to her feet
<DeathStar> 6* The mechs turn to face them
* Terra seems just glad it wasn't her they looked like
<Dias> GO GO GO GO GO. 6He sprints.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hurries through the hallway, putting a hand to her chest to keep the pain from radiating. "I think I don't like you right now, Dias."
<Dias> Now what?!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You knoww hat.
<Dias> No...6He looks over at her, dumbfounded. 1"No I don't know what.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ...
<Dias> Yeah, the whole silence thing, that's not helping me know what.
<Terra> "Just find a ship so we can get out of here..."
<DeathStar> 6* They reach the body filled hanger, where all the shuttles are buried under layers of dead Tsivrixsh. Billy sits behind a wooden booth that only a child could build, with a sign saying "Fresh Organs Only 5 Cents".
* Dias looks over at Terra on his shoulder. 1"Passenders can't talk."
* Dias slides to a stop, staring at Billy.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sits there expectantly.
* Dias shrugs and begins fishing in his pocket.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6She tries to get sick.
* Dias scowls having lost his has 5 cents. He sighs and moves over to the body pile and leaps in, disappearing quickly underneath them.
<Dias> Of course dropping Terra on the ground outside the body pile
* Dias pulls himself up moments later. 1"Great....The old dickhead shot them up.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr makes another face.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy eyes Dias. "You're getting my merchandise on you."
* Terra looks too exhausted to worry about all the gore
<Dias> Billy, you know where another hanger is?
<DeathStar> <Billy> Do you have 5 cents for that sort of information?
<Dias> I'll give you Terra.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy eyes Terra, as if considering
<Terra> "... not for sale."
<Dias> ...Fine, you can have Marcus.
<DeathStar> <Billy> I must have the actual item before I tell you the info.
* Dias grumbles and pulls off his shoe shaking it, he sighs and puts it on pulling off his other one. He begins digging in it
<DeathStar> 6* As Dias does so, an alien space craft flies up outside the hanger, turning and flying in.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Look out.
* Terra watches, trying to determine what the ship is
* Dias looks up then quickly ducks as the craft flies over him.
<DeathStar> 6* A ramp lowers from the unknown craft.
<Dias> We'll steal it! 6He drops his shoe and begins running towards the ramp full speed.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr picks up Terra, straining, and gets her onto the craft's ramp. Billy sighs and grabs a Tsivrixsh's body, hauling it after her onto the ramp.
* Dias runs up the ramp and into the space craft. He begins looking around frantically for the pilot to attack
<DeathStar> 6* The pilot sits at the front, wearing a helmet. He gives Dias a thumbs up signal, then closes the ramp. The pilot grabs the controls, turning the craft back out toward space.
* Dias slides to a stop, staring in shock.
<Dias> We're here to steal your ship? 6He states confusedly*
<DeathStar> <Pilot> That's nice. You can try later.
<DeathStar> 6* The craft zooms back out into space, flipping in a loop as it dives for Earth
<Dias> Uh...Ok?
* Dias looks back at Zephyr, completely confused now
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shrugs, then makes a face at the blood covered Billy and her body
* Dias shrugs back
<DeathStar> 6* The Battlestation opens fire at the ship as it heads for the planet.
<Dias> ...Oh that's right. They've got tons of guns to fire back at us...
<DeathStar> <Pilot> No shit.
<DeathStar> 6* The craft goes left, right, left, up, down, left, right, up, down, left, right, right, left, left, right, up, down
<DeathStar> <Pilot> Do you have a place that's safe down there to land? 6* Zephyr strains herself to the co-pilot seat, giving the pilot the location of Fox's resistance base
<DeathStar> 6* Billy eyes Terra, as if waiting for her to die so she can harvest her organs
* Terra eyes Billy back. "I'm just exhausted. And hungry."
<DeathStar> <Billy> Here. 6She offers Terra an arm to eat.
<DeathStar> 6* The craft comes down in the ruined capital city, and perfectly lands between a few buildings near the entrance to the resistance base.
<Dias> Why did we let Billy on here?
* Terra looks tempted
* Dias eyes Terra, then takes a step back.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy waves it back and forth at her
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks illish again
<Terra> "I'd rather eat something that isn't Tsivirish though."
<DeathStar> <Billy> It tastes like chicken.
* Dias makes a stunned look then steps back again.
<Terra> "..."
<Terra> "Not the point... and forget it. I'm not that hungry."
<DeathStar> 6* The pilot pulls off his helmet as they all talk. "I'm glad to see you're all as weird as ever."
<Dias> Well while you two barter over a tsiv arm....Me and Zephyr are going inside...6He turns tot he pilot. 1"Thanks for the ride.
* Dias stops, staring blankly
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shrugs. "I was in the area."
<Dias> I...know you from somewhere.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Fake gasp.
* Dias leans back towards Zephyr. 1"Did he just announce his action?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yes, he did.
<Dias> Creepy.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Stunned look.
* Xanatos peeks around a corner, eyeing the alien ship, he is holding a rifle and his looks very nervous.
<Xanatos> NRP: Marcus
* Xanatos is now known as Marcus`
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stands up, setting the helmet down on the seat.
<Terra> "Expression of mild annoyance and wish to visit a cafeteria."
<Dias> Well you can spend some time with Hannibal Lector here...
<Dias> 6He motions to Terra.
<Terra> "..."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes Terra, then goes back to pretending not to hear her.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy offers a finger to Terra. A "chicken" finger.
* Terra just looks annoyed
<Dias> Yeah.....6He turns, moving to the ramp, hitting the button to lower it quite rapidly
<DeathStar> <Darien> So, what happened here?
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus would see the ramp lowering, and a weird alien standing at the ramp.
<Terra> "We fought Xevil, I exhausted myself..."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I think he means the long story.
<Terra> "... and something about him being a god or something."
* Marcus` widens his eyes and slowly raises his rifle, taking the alien into his sights.
<Dias> Phaeton bad, Xevil get's codes to Earths Defense System, takes over Earth.
* Dias begins stepping down it backwards as he talks to Darien
<DeathStar> <Darien> And this leads to god how?
<Terra> "Wasn't awake enough to tell..."
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus would see it has hair for a face!
<Dias> Oh god...Yeah apparently Xevil was the one who sent Michiru back in time.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Uh huh.
* Marcus` does his best to regulate his breathing, trying to get a good shot.
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus lines up perfectly.
<Dias> And by creating a time divergence thingie he was apparently able to get a 6He raises his hands making the qoute motion. "portal of the future to open wherein which a much more meaner powerful Xevil appeared out of. Who then began to kick all our asses.
* Marcus` pulls the trigger.
<Terra> "You wouldn't have some emergency rations, would you?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> I have some Tsivrixsh arms in the fridge.
* Dias turns, the shot slinging by him. 1"WHAT THE FUCK?!"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr crouches low, forming her guns
<Terra> "... I mean real food."
* Marcus` narrows his eyes, eyeing Dias now. "Oh wonderful." He sighs and then steps out into the open. "Heh...sorry about that, I thought you were an alien."
* Dias eyes Marcus blinking. His eyes then narrow. 1"You little fucking shit..."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy leans her head around to eye Marcus.
<Terra> "..."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Marcus! 6She smiles brightly, the guns vanishing and she waves
<DeathStar> <Darien> That's the waiter, isn't it?
<Marcus`> Zephyr! *he smiles wide and waves*
<Dias> You're fucking dead. 6He moves forward towards Marcus
<Terra> "He has food?"
<DeathStar> <Billy> You should break his fingers, Dias. So he can't shoot anyne again
<Dias> Oh I'm gonna do more than break his fingers...
<DeathStar> 6* Billy looks interested now, with a childlike curiousity.
<Marcus`> Wh...what!? I thought you were an Alien!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Dias! He didn't mean it!
<Dias> UT! 6He begins advancing closer in on Marcus
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Dias. 6She says warningly, putting a hand on her hip.
* Marcus` raises the rigle now at Dias. "You will stop or I will shoot you."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Marcus.
<Marcus`> HE'S GOING TO HURT ME!
<DeathStar> 6* Billy looks even more giddy.
<Dias> Like hell you will! 6He slides to a stop infront of Marcus, pressing his chest against the rifle's barrel.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sits back Terra, holding out a ration to her as he watches
* Terra wolfs it down as if she hasn't eaten in weeks
<Terra> "Thanks..."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Both of you!
* Marcus` eyes Dias. "I'll do it."
* Terra stands up, a little shakily
<Dias> Come on Marcus, do it. I dare you. 6He presses harder against the barrel, shoving Marcus back slightly
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr suddenly groans in pain, grabbing her chest wound
* Dias turns his head towards Zephyr.
<Terra> "Shit, Zephyr, are you alright?!"
<Dias> Zephyr...6He turns, running back towards her.
* Marcus` glances towards Zephyr suddenly and drops the rifle, moving over to her side. "You're wounded.'
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I feel very faint.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy rolls her eyes
* Dias rams into Marcus, knocking him away. He leans over, helping Zephyr up.
<Terra> "Do we have any medics?"
* Marcus` glares at Dias. "You little prick."
<Dias> Hey, negativities is not good around an injured lady.
* Marcus` moves around to Zephyr's other side. "What happened, by the way. Where are the others?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes Terra. "There a place around here we can take her?"
<Dias> Let's get you inside Zephyr. 6He throws his arm under her and lifts her up.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Ack!
<Terra> "I don't know..."
* Dias turns back to look at Darien. 1"This way."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy grabs her dead body and follows after Dias, dragging it. Darien nods, following along.
* Dias moves towards the entrance, carrying Zephyr in his arms.
* Terra follows too, wincing as she leaves the shuttle
* Marcus` is right by Dias, moving slightly ahead so he can move things out of the way if there is anything in the way.
<DeathStar> 6* A wall is in the way. It waits to see if Marcus can move it
* Dias on the other hand, uses his foot to move anything in his way
* Marcus` redirects them towards the entrance.
<Dias> Way to lead the way, captain nemo....
<Marcus`> Shaddup, idiot.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sighs at the two
<DeathStar> 6* They arrive in the resistance base, with a narrow entrance that only one person could attempt to walk in. There they find Em - last name unknown
* Dias moves past Marcus, cutting him off
* Marcus` shakes his head at Dias. "God you're so immature."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Mmmm.
* Dias turns his head around and sticks his tongue out at Marcus
<DeathStar> 6* Dias trips over something, sending him and Zephyr crashing
<Ariel> Em> *looks up as she hears people outside, then relaxes some when she sees who it is. She doesn't look like she's been doing so well.*
<Marcus`> Very immature. *he steps in after Dias*
* Marcus` stops and eyes them both.
<Dias> OOOF! GRAHH! GET YOUR FOOT OFF ME!
<DeathStar> 6* Darien leans over Marcus' shoulder to eye Dias.
<Terra> "I've decided I'm not using that move again."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I think you're standing on his groin, Marcus.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr winces. "Ow, now that really hurts this time."
* Marcus` looks down. "I...oops." He steps forward, past him, kneeling down to check on Zephyr.
<Dias> Yes he's standing on my groin. NOW GET TEH HELL OFF!
<DeathStar> 6* Billy steps on Dias' groin next as she walk sin
<Dias> GRAAAA!
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps around Dias.
* Dias curls into a ball.
* Terra steps around also
<DeathStar> 6* Billy notes his weakness in her notebook
* Marcus` helps Zephyr to stand. "Right over where, we'll lay you down and see if that medic is still alive." He smiles to her and helps her.
<Marcus`> NRP: here*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves over to Em, sitting down. "You okay?"
<Ariel> Em> "...no."
* Dias grimaces and pushes himself up. He begins limping inside, his hand on his groin
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy's corpse then runs over Dias as he stands up, somehow kicking him in the groin
<Terra> "..."
* Dias drops his knees, his eyes watering
* Marcus` sits Zephyr down. "It seems like it's been forever since I last saw you, even though it was only two days."
<DeathStar> <Darien> What happened?
* Dias slowly steps into the main room.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Wish I had better news.
* Terra has a feeling she already knows
<Ariel> 6* Em hesitates, before looking to Darien, "...Hota's gone."
<Marcus`> Better news? Did...*he face gets suddenly dark* Is this all that's left?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien blinks, then looks at Zephyr, who glances down.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well....
<DeathStar> 6* The screen fades to black. When it fades back in, everyone is updated
* Marcus` glances at Em, then Zephyr, a frown on his face.
<Terra> "I... can't help thinking that... if I'd have been a little stronger... Hota'd still be here."
<Marcus`> So....*he rubs his chin* I'm still a little confused.
<Dias> Look, we can't go over this a third time Marcus.
<Marcus`> It would only be the second time!
<Dias> I know, I'm just going with the assumption that you'd still wouldn't get it the second time.
<Terra> "Hota's dead, a bunch of people are missing, Xevil has immense power and Phaeton's trying to take over the world."
<Dias> The Past Terra, the past.
<Terra> "... wait, the entire past?"
<Marcus`> So the team is spread out over the past, present, and future? That's kinda trippy.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sits there, his hands clapsed together as he listens to them talk
<Terra> "Not just this planet in the past?"
* Dias groans. 1"I need a fucking drink."
* Terra is obviously trying not to think about which planet she's on
<DeathStar> 6* Billy offers a red drink to Dias
* Dias looks over at Billy. 1"King Red's?"
<Terra> "And I need something more to eat, but..." *looks to Billy* "No. Just no."
<DeathStar> <Billy> Yes.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr is done being patched up by Peace, too.
<Dias> Ooooh. My favorite. 6He grabs it. 1"You didn't spike it did you?"
<DeathStar> <Billy> *looks shocked at the very suggestion*
* Dias tilts it towards Billy. 1"Take a drink first."
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "... every time I check, things seem to have gotten worse."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, we can't deal with the other time elements, but Xevil had enough firepower to wipe out half the known galaxy. We need to stop him
* Marcus` glances at Peace, then Zephyr. "I bet she's happy to see you, she's been sitting around talking to herself all day, since most everyone is hiding instead of fighting, what with losing their leader and all."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy drinks it once, then holds it back.
<Dias> ...You must be pure evil because only a woman who's evil wouldn't be affected by this stuff."
<DeathStar> <Billy> I accept your complimen.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods, looking tired. The news of Hotaru is sinking in again
* Dias tosses it over to Marcus. 1"Drink up."
* Marcus` catches it and eyes it, then places it on the ground beside himself. "No." He glances up at Zephyr and frowns, placing a hand on her shoulder.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eeys the rag tag team, with half of them comatose. "Though I imagine that'll be difficult."
* Dias looks at Darien. 1"There's atleast 3 of us here who can fight."
<DeathStar> <Darien> He has a fleet.
<Dias> Point.
<DeathStar> <Darien> So we need a fleet.
* Marcus` glances at Darien and Dias. "We could technically try and pull the rebels together. Though it would be no fleet..."
<Terra> "We need a fleet."
<Dias> And who has a fleet that would just borrow it to us....6He looks at Marcus. "This is adult time Marcus. So shut it."
<Marcus`> Adult time? Then why are you speaking? Moron.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien closes his eyes as the two bicker.
<Dias> Piss off waiter.
<Terra> "Xevil isn't going to waste his time on this rock any more than he has to."
<Marcus`> Oh man, that was clever.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Would you two STOP it?!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shouts angerily.
* Dias turns starin at Zephyr. 1"He started it."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks as if she's going to punch Dias
<Terra> "Save your anger for Xevil."
* Marcus` jumps at Zephyr shouting and frowns. "...Sorry."
<Dias> Hmpf. 6He crosses his arm.
<Dias> Nrp: Arms
<DeathStar> <Darien> Forget it. You are two immature to handle this, clearly
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stands up.
<Dias> Like hell. 6He stomps his foot down.
<DeathStar> <Darien> You can't even go without insulting another member of your own team. I don't need that kind of person helping me.
<Ariel> Em> "...if you're going after Xevil, you're not going without me."
<Dias> Fine. I'll bite my tongue then.
<Terra> "Darien.. I'm not sure we'll find many ships down here, we're going to have to look elsewhere."
<Marcus`> Wait a minute. How much help do you think we would get from the Cartel and the Erusian?
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm not going to either of them.
<Marcus`> Wh...why not?
<Terra> "Who else, then?"
<Dias> Erusian armada is nil.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Because, with 100 ships out there, we're not going to win in a knock out fight. It'll be too devastating. I say we go to the Tsivrixsh Empire.
<Marcus`> We....what?
* Dias blinks, staring at Darien oddly. 1"A sucker punch from behind?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Huh?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Xevil's acting in his own interests, trying to remake reality and become emperor. I don't think the real Tsivrixsh Emperor would appreciate hearing that.
<Dias> I like how you're thinking...
<DeathStar> <Darien> If he reorders his fleet, Xevil will be left with nothing.
<Terra> "... if we're too late, though..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Unfortunately, no one knows where the homeworld is exactly. So, we need to get a starchart from the Tsivrixshs.
<Dias> Or if he decides to not believe us and kill us all.
<Marcus`> How would we do that?
<Dias> Steal it?
<DeathStar> <Darien> That'll be the idea. But I wouldn't recommend stealing it from the fleet in orbit in this system. Too many ships. They have some ships guarding the Cartel's homeworld, right?
<Terra> "We should try to get some proof."
<Dias> Probably.
<Marcus`> Yeah, I remember them saying they did.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Then we'll get Shiva to help us get on one of their ships. She's good at this kind of stuff. Where's the PAX?
<Marcus`> Err. I mean, I remember Chad.
<Terra> "Last I heard, the Tsiv had it..."
<Marcus`> We left it.
<Dias> I know that one.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah, we ditched it for another ship. Tom Pilot has it.
<Dias> It's several clicks outside the planet Jarivan.
<Ariel> Em> "..."
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "..."
<Ariel> Em> "...if he touches my stuff..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Alright, we get the PAX, then meet up with Shiva at the Cartel Homeworld.
<Dias> He's too busy moping for the loss of his Kyouki.
<Dias> He's probably got a hair doll made by now.
<Marcus`> When do we leave?
<Terra> "... yeah... I can imagine so."
* Terra says this understandingly, somehow
<DeathStar> <Darien> In about 30 mins, I want to scan the system. You all rest up, get some food, and get back to my craft.
<Terra> "Right."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods.
<Dias> Hey Darien...How'd you get back to our star system?
<DeathStar> 6* Billy drinks the red drink.
<DeathStar> <Darien> If I told you that, it would make me less mysterius
* Marcus` nods to Darien and leans back some, glancing at Zephyr.
<Dias> Nice. 6He nods approvingly
<DeathStar> 6* Darien heads out of the resistance base
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at Em a bit sadly, knowing the loss she must feel
* Dias moves over to Zephyr. 1"You gonna be good, ni?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Huh? Ni?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at Dias.
<Marcus`> Did he just give you a pet name?
* Dias eyes Marcus than shakes his head. 1"Ni...think of it as yes.
* Marcus` mouths ni, then glances at Zephyr. "You ever heard of that before?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No.
<Terra> "I think I heard it once."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy offers Em an Xvash for her revenge
<Terra> "Didn't know it meant yes, though."
<Ariel> 6* Em eyes the weapon, consideringly.
* Dias groans at the two,
<Marcus`> Figures. *he shakes his head at Dias, then he stops and glances at Zephyr again.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands up. "I'm going to get washed up and change clothes before we go. I doubt we'll get far with me looking like this. 6She moves for a side tunnel
* Marcus` watches her go, then glances around at the others.
* Terra goes to get something to eat.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy demonstrates the xvash's use by poking some rebel guy with the points. The man falls over immediately.
<Dias> So, you should go take a look. 6He motions towards the side tunnel.
<Marcus`> I'm not that crude.
<Dias> Yes you are. You're a playboy.
<Marcus`> Oh of course, but you're so much better than I am.
<Dias> Well if you're not...6He turns, moving towards the same side tunnel.
* Marcus` narrows his eyes. "Dias. Stop it."
* Dias waves his hand dismissively and disappears down the tunnel
* Marcus` stands up and yells towards the tunnel, "ZEPHYR, DIAS IS TRYING TO PEEK AT YOU."
<Ariel> 6* Em takes the weapon.
<DeathStar> 6* There's no response.
* Marcus` pauses, he glances at Em and Billy.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sits there beside the rebel guy and her dead Tsivrixsh corpse.
* Marcus` shudders and turns to move towards the side tunnel. "Oh hell, I know this is going to backfire." He mumbles to himself before moving on, "Damnit Dias, come back here." He calls out.
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus moves through the tunnel with no sign of Dias yet
<Ariel> 6* Em idly pictures Xevil getting a dragoon sized Xvash through him... just doesn't know where she's going to get another dragoon to use...
* Marcus` glances left and right, looking for a place where Dias would be hiding. "I know you're hiding so I'll walk past and..." he trails off.
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus would see a side room
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps back into the main area. "Alright, any supplies I should move back to the craft?"
* Marcus` slides to a stop and then glances on down the tunnel. "Did he?" he eyes the side room again.
<DeathStar> 6* There's someone in the side room
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Peace, since she's the doc.
* Marcus` steps towards the room. "I knew you were hiding in here Dias. You can't fool me."
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "Hmm?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... *tries to remember the people here are most likely mentally challenged from the attack* Do. You. Need. Supplies. Taken. From. Here. To. My. Ship.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "Oh, we can handle it. I was distracted by... those people."
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... 'Those people'?
<DeathStar> <Billy> The post-apocalyptic survivors.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "Dias and Marcus. They're..."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances and sees neither.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "... more trouble than the survivors here."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I see. Well, you ... keep watching those two
* Dias can be seen naked. He turns around to see Marcus staring at him. 1"...Like what you see?"
<Marcus`> ....*he just turns around and walks out, moving back towards the main area*
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "They're not here. I was just busy worrying that they'd do something stupid."
<Dias> Fruit cake...6He begins putting his clothes on.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, we're ready to go, then. Lets get to the ship.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> *nods, and heads to the ship*
* Marcus` steps back into the main room again, a frown on his face. "Can we leave Dias here?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Sure.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> *as she leaves* "Fine with me."
<DeathStar> <Billy> Okay.
<Marcus`> Thank god. *he steps past Darien and moves towards the ship*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks out from the side tunnel, pulling on a new shirt and adjusting it. Dias is with her
<Ariel> Em> *makes sure everyone else heads out, before she does*
<Dias> And there he was just staring at me...
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You're lying.
<Dias> Scouts honor. 6He holds his hand up.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien enters the alien craft and sits in the pilot's seat, putting on his helmet.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Wow.
* Marcus` picks up his rifle as he hops up the ramp and sits down in a seat.
<Dias> Yeah, totally creeped out. He could've been blushing but it's hard to tell with these grimly lit tunnels
<DeathStar> 6* Billy hops in his lap. "So the reason you don't want me is because I don't have a penis?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr and Dias walk up the ramp.
* Marcus` eyes Billy. "Wh...what?"
<DeathStar> <Billy> *Stares intently*
* Terra heads onto the ramp, eating a sandwich as she does.
<Marcus`> ....I like girls Billy. But not little girls.
<Terra> 6* It is a turkey sandwich.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Ohhhhh. *leans in* Is Dias a girl?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances at Marcus, then realizes she's staring and looks away as she sits
<Marcus`> ...no?
<DeathStar> <Billy> Trying something different?
<Marcus`> ....I didn't know he was going to be naked. I was trying to keep him from peeping at Zephyr.
* Dias rotates his right shoulder and plops down across from Zephyr and against the hull.
<DeathStar> <Billy> *nods like she doesn't believe*
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... lets go. 6He launches the craft into space, turning it away from the fleet and boosting like hell around it
<Marcus`> ...
<Marcus`> You don't believe me, do you?
<DeathStar> <Billy> I'm too evil to believe you.
<Ariel> Em> "...so it was an expected surprise?"
<Dias> You should get some sleep Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Alright. 6She stands and moves for the guest room, closing the door
<Marcus`> Too Evil? Hah, you're just a sweet little girl.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy stares, then hands him an envelope with something inside.
* Marcus` blinks, "Is it money?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy says nothing.
* Marcus` eyes her and then opens it, looking inside.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Diiiaaas! Marcus has nude photos of Zeeeephyr! 6She hops down. Indeed, Marcus has nude photos. How the hell did Billy pull THAT off?
* Terra breathes a sigh of relief, then blinks
* Marcus` widens his eyes, glancing up and around. "Oh god."
* Dias hops up, sliding next to Marcus. He eyes him with an intent to kill.
<Dias> 1"What do you have?"
* Marcus` crumbles them up and hides his hands. "Nothing."
<Dias> Because if you've got nude pictures and are keeping them for yourself...I swear to god I'll space lock you.
<Marcus`> No...Billy was just playing a prank to prove how evil she really is. And trust me, she is REALLY evil. *he says, glancing at her*
<DeathStar> 6* Billy plays with her doll, made from Tsivrixsh parts
* Dias looks over at Billy then at Marcus. 1"She's just a little girl. She' can't be evil."
<Terra> "... you're joking. Both of you..."
<Marcus`> OH whatever, you know she's evil. Just look at that doll.
* Dias looks at the doll. 1"It's a doll, so what?"
<Marcus`> Made of limbs from dead Tsiv!
* Dias moves over to Billy and leans in, whispering. He juts his thumb towards Marcus several times.
* Marcus` pockets the crumpled pictures and just shakes his head, glancing around for a way to dispose of them.
* Terra smiles a little. "But, I've recovered, I'm finally off the planet again and I didn't break down at being there this time! Even a doll made of body parts can't spoil my mood."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy hands him a gumball.
* Marcus` glances at Terra. "You still hungry? I got a nice popcorn ball you can have."
* Dias nods and takes the gumball chewing it. He moves over to his seat and begins blowing bubbles
<DeathStar> 6* Much later....
<DeathStar> 6* The craft arrives in the Jarivan system, with the PAX in space dock still.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes the info when he approaches the dock with it. "Since when does the PAX belong to a casino owner called Marvin Derrickson?
* Dias pauses, then looks at Darien. 1"Huh?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> That's what it says.
<Terra> "... he gambled my home away?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes the info on his monitor.
<Ariel> Em> "...idiot."
<Marcus`> ...does Tom have a gambling problem??
* Dias glances back at Terra from the co-pilots seat. 1"He played poker regularily with Chad and Aya and some others.
<DeathStar> <Darien> WAs he any good?
<Terra> "... apparently not."
<Dias> I'd have to say apparently not.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes Terra and Dias. "Cute. That a couple thing?"
* Marcus` smirks.
<Terra> "... I'm not with him."
<Dias> She's not lucky enough.
<Terra> "I don't want you."
<Dias> Denial.
<Marcus`> She's much better looking than you, Dias.
<Dias> Well from the way you were staring at me naked earlier, I have trouble believing what you just said.
* Jackieness has left #taw
<DeathStar> <Darien> Alright, I found the casino that this Derrickson owns. Lets go pay him a visit. 6He brings the craft down for Jarivan.
<Marcus`> Well if she had been standing naked beside you, I'd have been looking at her. Not you.
<Terra> "What's the plan?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes Mracus' back
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Is that so?
<Dias> I say we win it back. 6He turns around, smiling evily at Marcus
<Terra> "Do we try gambling for it... or just steal it back?"
* Marcus` glances at Zephyr quickly and widens his eyes, glancing around. "I...I...Well...I was just proving a point..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I agree with Dias. Stealing is too risky.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Whatever. 6She turns away from Marcus
<Terra> "Well, we can try gambling."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes the theme of the casino. "Oh, Dias is going to love this."
* Marcus` slouches his shoulders and frowns.
* Dias turns back looking at Darien. 1"You have my ears."
<DeathStar> <Darien> It has a beach theme. All who enter wear swimwear.
<Ariel> Em> "...are you serious?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm afraid so.
<Dias> I'll go get my banana hammock. 6He stands up.
<Ariel> Em> "...my swimwear is on the PAX."
<Terra> "I didn't bring any either."
* Marcus` moves over to get in front of Zephyr. "I uhhh..." he frowns.
<DeathStar> 6* Daren brings the craft down at a docking port near the casino. "Then we better buy some. My bank account should be in place, seeing as I haven't used it in two years."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances at Marcus with that steel look she's famous for.
* Dias looks over at Darien. 1"About how much do you have in there?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Enough to try to gamble for the PAX.
* Dias 's jaw drops
<Terra> "Nice."
<Terra> "Are you any good?"
<Dias> I'm sure if we have to we can toss Billy in on the deal too.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I think Dias is probably better than me.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Or Em. She can read her opponent's mind.
* Marcus` straitens up, eyeing Zephyr. "You know I wouldn't just stare at someone naked. I'm not Dias."
<Terra> "That would help, true."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You stared at Dias naked!
<Dias> I'm ok at cards. 6He stands up, moving towards the ramp.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien gets up, pulling off the helmet. He heads off the ship, and moves for a machine to get money.
<Marcus`> I wasn't staring! I walked in and he was standing there naked, so I turned around and left!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr makes a noncommital sound. "Alright, fine."
* Marcus` eyes you. "You seriously don't believe me?"
<Marcus`> NRP: Zephyr..
<DeathStar> 6* Billy leaps on Marcus' back. "What's this in your pocket?" 6She pulls out the crumbled photods
<Ariel> 6* Em follows, "We'll have Dias play. I'll... be at his side." 6She sounds reluctant to suggest that.
<Terra> "So, what do I do?"
* Marcus` grabs at them. "Stop it Billy, please."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy ignores him.
* Dias moves down beside Darien. 1"So you want to win the PAX back or do you want to win the PAX back and double your money?
<DeathStar> <Darien> .... The PAX.
<Terra> "PAX."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pulls out a card with his money. "Lets go."
<Marcus`> Cut it out and i'll give you something.
<DeathStar> <Billy> What?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks off as the two play.
* Dias looks over at Em. 1"If you plan on being at my side, you must wear a two piece bikini.
<Marcus`> Ummm....Dias' liver?
<DeathStar> <Billy> Very well. Cut it out within the hour.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy hops off and hurries to catch up with the others.
* Marcus` shakes his head and moves after them all, jogging to catch up with them.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps into the swimwear store next to the casino. "Grab what you need. Lets move."
* Terra heads in
* Dias moves in, walking through, eyeing things. He grabs a pair of swimtrunks, a dark green with black running through it.
<Ariel> Em> "Two piece, not bikini."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks in and grabs a single piece blue bathing suit.
<Dias> Bikini. 6He drops his pants and slides the swim trunks on in the store.
* Marcus` glances around at the trunks, rubbing his chin. He pulls out a red and white pair.
<Terra> "If she wants to wear a two piece, she can."
<Dias> 2-pieces are bikinis.
* Dias pulls his shirt off and picks up his pants.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy grabs a bikini. Darien just wonders why a 4 year old would have such a thing
* Dias motions to Billy. 1"She's wearing a bikini.
<DeathStar> <Darien> She's also evil personafied.
<Dias> True.
* Marcus` moves off to a changing room to change.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien gets a black swim trucks.
<Ariel> 6* Em sighs and gets a bikini... not about to be outdone by a child. She also notes Dias' lack of knowledge on bathingsuits.
<Terra> "I guess I should get a bikini too, then."
* Terra does so
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr steps out in her blue bathing suit.
* Marcus` steps out and is looking down at his trunks when he bumps into Zephyr, "Oh i'm so-" He steps back, eyeing Zephyr.
<Dias> Well hello there ladies. 6He even nods to Marcus, including him
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes him back. "What?"
* Terra heads into a changing room to change
<Marcus`> You look good. *he nods*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Thank you.
* Marcus` smiles and then steps back, waiting for the others.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pays with his card at the front.
* Dias claps his hands together. 1"And moves over to the front."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Are you narrating YOUR actions now?
<Dias> Well, I figured it worked for you.
* Marcus` glances at Zephyr one more time and then moves to step out.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Don't narrate when you play poker. Lest you give away your hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks a little shy now, as she follows Marcus out
* Terra heads out, eyeing her metal hand
<Dias> That's if I can remember how to play poker...
<Terra> "... we're doomed."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien finishes and steps out as well, moving into the casino. The hostesses here seem to have been picked out based on breast size
<DeathStar> <Darien> WEll, lets do Blackjack, then.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pauses at that. "Ha ha. Do Blackjack."
<Terra> "What's so funny?"
* Dias leans in to one of the hostess' shaking her hand and whispering in her ear. He then looks over at Dairen.
* Marcus` eyes Darien, then glances at Zephyr, whispering. "He's Weird."
<Ariel> 6* Em looks scared.
<DeathStar> 6* The hostess nods, then moves over, putting her arm around Marcus. "Hello. I hear this is your first time here and you want a little company while youp lay." 6She leans in, her big breasts pushing against his arm.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr's eyes widen
<Terra> <Laying it on a little thick, aren't they...?>
<Dias> Blackjack...I can do that.
* Marcus` widens his arms and glances at Dias, then looks to the hostess. "I uhhh...no...no thank you." He gulps. "I'm already here with someone."
<Ariel> 6* Em frowns a little. She can't help much with Blackjack.
<DeathStar> 6* The hostess leans in. "Oh, is that right?" 6* She smiles at him.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr crosses her arms.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien walks to the casino window, handing over his card to get chips. He's given 5 chips.
<Marcus`> Y...yes. *he moves back some* Thank you for your offer though.
* Dias eyes the 5 chips. 1"That's going to by us our ship back.
<DeathStar> <Hostess> Well, if you change your mind. 6She winks and moves off
<DeathStar> 6* Darien holds up the chips. They have 50,000 gil on each of them.
* Dias suddenly coughs
<Terra> "That's going to buy us our ship back."
* Marcus` nods and waves, glancing at Zephyr and stopping mid-wave.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr clears her throat, moving over to join the others.
<Dias> 200,000....It's a start
<Marcus`> .....*he just moves after her*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Someone can't count.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I think Em should do the Blackjack.
<Ariel> Em> "Me?"
<Dias> I'm fine.
<DeathStar> <Darien> You don't even know how much 50,000 x 5 is!
<Dias> Eh...Details.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grabs the chips, handing them to Em. "You."
<Ariel> 6* Em eeps.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sniffs, as if insulted by something and leads Em to the table.
* Dias moves after Darien and Em, his hands behind his back
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks along. "I saw you take one of those chips."
* Dias smiles at Zephyr.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien plops Em down at a Blackjack table. The dealer waits for her to place down her chips.
* Terra stands nearby
* Marcus` glances around Zephyr's shoulder at Dias. "I didn't even notice. Wow, that's pretty quick."
<Ariel> 6* Em starts with just one chip, just to get a feel for things.
* Dias eyes the table then takes several steps back, nodding to Zephyr, as if tempting her to follow.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr blinks, then does so
<DeathStar> 6* The dealer puts down a card for her. 6. He puts down a card for himself.
<Marcus`> H...hey. *he moves after Zephyr* Don't leave me with them.
<DeathStar> 6* His card is 7
<Ariel> Em> "Hit me."
<DeathStar> 6* The dealer does so. A 5. He puts down a card for himself, facing down.
* Dias moves over to a table sliding the 50,000 chip over. He splits it up into a bunch of chips.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr leans over Dias' shoulder to watch
<DeathStar> 6* Darien watches.
* Marcus` crosses his arms to watch Dias as well.
* Dias eyes the cards in the card sleeve, quickly counting them. He tosses down a 100 gil and begins to goto work.
<Ariel> Em> "Hit me."
<DeathStar> 6* He does so. A face card.
<DeathStar> <Dealer> Blackjack.
<Ariel> 6* Em notes the dealer doesn't seem to know the rules... but she's not going to question that. She likes winning.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, this should be going smoothly.
<DeathStar> 6* Several, several hours pass, with Dias and Em both racking up small fortunes.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits on Dias lap, since he said it helped him play better
<DeathStar> 6* Darien buys Em a drink. "Not bad. You sure you can't see through cards?"
* Marcus` just grinds his teeth.
* Dias sits at a poker table with Zephyr in his lap. He looks around at everyone, eyeing them, studying them.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sits in Marcus' lap
* Dias raises another 100,000 gil. He glances at Zephyr, winking.
* Marcus` just sighs.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances around, noticing a guy in a suit, not a swim one, moving around. "I think we've drawn attention to ourselves."
<DeathStar> 6* Dias wins again. The table closes up, since he's won too much
<Ariel> Em> "...is he doing better than I am?"
<Marcus`> Dias loan me a chip.
<DeathStar> <Darien> It would seem so.
* Dias slides 1000 credit chip to the dealer. He looks back at Marcus. 1"Why?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Wait, where did he get that money? 6He eyes his pockets.
<Ariel> 6* Em pouts a little.
<Marcus`> I want to go to the gift shop.
<Terra> "I wonder."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hops up.
<DeathStar> 6* The owner approaches Dias. Darien motions Terra and Em to follow him over to Dias.
<Dias> So you can buy Zephyr a gift with my money? Whatever. 6He tosses him a 20 and stands up. 1"Thanks for the good luck Zephyr."
* Terra follows
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No problem.
<DeathStar> 6* The owner sizes up Dias. "I hear you're making a small hole in my fortunes here, young man. What is your name?"
* Dias turns to face the owner. 1"Friends call me Dias. And you?"
<DeathStar> <Owner> I'm Marvin Derrickson. I'd like a chance to win back my money from you. 6He notes Em. "And you as well, young lady."
<Dias> Well I don't know...I had to work pretty hard to win this much. 6He crosses his arms.
<DeathStar> <Owner> You could double your fortune easily, young man.
* Marcus` glances at Zephyr and smiles, holding up the 20 credit chip.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr gives him a smile back, then glances back at the exchange.
<Dias> Hmmm...Interesting. Free drinks included?
<DeathStar> <Owner> Of course. IF you would come back to my private room?
<Ariel> Em> "Well, I suppose it was bound to happen eventually..."
<Dias> Private room? Why can't we just do it out here, if I may ask.
<DeathStar> <Owner> Out here? But the back rooms are much nicer.
* Terra looks to Darien, and quietly asks "Any ideas?"
<Dias> I kind of like the atmosphere tho...
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hmm. We'll see how this plays out
<DeathStar> 6* The owner sighs, then sits down at the table that was emptied out. <Owner> Bring my chips. 6He orders a hostess.
<DeathStar> 6* A small crowd seems to gather, interested in this.
* Dias nods to the owner and sits back down. He looks at Zephyr. 1"Good luck?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Sure. 6She sits on Dias' lap.
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... 'good luck'?
<Marcus`> .....*he crosses his arms and makes another face*
<DeathStar> 6* The owner is brought his chips. "It costs 1 million to get in the game."
* Dias looks at Zephyr. 1"I'm bad with numbers, I should be able to cover this, right?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yes.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien coughs into his hand. "You don't know how much you have?!"
<Dias> Excellent. 1"He tosses a million in."
<Dias> NRP: Wow.
<Dias> NRP: the qoutes are action
* Marcus` stares. "He's doing it again."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I see that.
<Dias> I lost count about an hour ago Darien.
<DeathStar> 6* The owner puts in his million
<DeathStar> 6* The owner deals himself and Dias two cards facing down
* Dias cups his hands, eyeing his cards.
<DeathStar> 6* The dealer then deals Dias, face up, a two of hearts, a four of clubs, and five of spades. The owner is dealt an ace of spades, a six of clubs, and a five of hearts
* Marcus` glances at Dias' cards then the owners, "You should go fish." He nods.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> That's what they're playing?
<Dias> You should goto hell. 6He replys non-chalantly.
<Marcus`> Well this sure isn't blackjack.
<Dias> Call. 6He eyes his cards again
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm not sure what the hell this is.
<Terra> "Hmm."
<Marcus`> Is it Poker?
<DeathStar> 6* A tense hour passes
<DeathStar> 6* Dias seems to have got most of the owner's money
<DeathStar> <Owner> I'm afraid I don't have a lot left... 6He seems upset.
<DeathStar> 6* The owner eyes all of Dias' chips.
<Dias> I'm sure you must have something you own that could be worth this.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien drinks a vodka, needing it for this.
<DeathStar> 6* The owner seems to think.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hics, clearly drunk on Dias' free drinks.
<Ariel> 6* Em just watches the two play.
* Dias takes a sip from his drink, a martini. He looks at Zephyr, smiling slightly
<DeathStar> <Owner> .... I happen to be in possession of a huge ship. Clearly worth millions.
* Terra quietly drinks, watching. She's drunk quite a bit, but she's NOT drunk.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy drinks whiskey.
<Dias> A huge ship...I don't know...6He looks at Zephyr again. 1"How's that sound to you?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Sounds like what we want! 6She says drunkenly
* Marcus` hasn't drank anything oddly, he eyes Dias.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien winces.
<Dias> Apparenlty you've had one to many drinks my good luck charm.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Naw.
* Dias laughs lightly, he looks over at the owner. 1"I'll accept it."
<DeathStar> 6* The owner nods, and has his people bring the deed and the codes. It places it down, and the cards a dealt and handed out. The owner smiles after a moment. He puts down his hand. There are four 9's and an ace. "I'm afraid you should hand over all your credits to me."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien leans back in his seat.
<Terra> "..."
* Dias eyes his cards and scowls. He grabs his martini, downing it.
<Marcus`> I think he's got you Dias.
<Ariel> 6* Em eyes the owner and frowns.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien closes his eyes
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr blinks. "That bad?"
<Dias> No, I just remember I left the stove on at the houes. 6He tosses his cards out an 10 of spades, a Jack of Spades, a Queen of Spades, a King of Spades and an Ace of Spades landing on the table.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien opens his eyes, staring. He looks at Dias, then the cards.
* Marcus` glances down and then looks to Dias. "You left the stove on!? Great." He shakes his head.
<DeathStar> 6* The owner gapes
<Ariel> 6* Em wanders off to cash her chips while she still has a chance.
<DeathStar> <Owner> Y-You cheated!
<DeathStar> 6* He goes to grab Dias' chips.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances around as security begins to pop up.
* Dias stands up, holding Zephyr up. 1"Impossible, as you can tell, I'm wearing only but a pair of swimming trunks.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Heads up.
<Marcus`> H-hey! He did not cheat!
<DeathStar> 6* The owner says nothing. The beefy agents begin to head over.
<Dias> You have plenty of eye witnesses to prove to that you lost fair and square. 6He motions to the guards.
<Dias> NRP: Crowd
<DeathStar> <Owner> GET THIS MAN! 6He shouts.
<Marcus`> Wow. Talk about a sore loser.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grabs the codes and the deed, then turns and runs for the exit.
<Ariel> 6* Em submit her chips at the counter.
<Dias> Fair enough. 6He hooks the scare with his leg and flips it up at a nearby security guard.
<Dias> NRP: Chair
* Marcus` widens his eyes at Darien running and then grabs Zephyr by the hand and heads out after him.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard is hit. Zephyr stumbles drunkenly, trying ti aim. She just aims at people who are innocent
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Haaaalt!
<Marcus`> No shooting. Zeph, more running.
<Terra> "Zephyr, just get to the ship."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy leaps on Marcus for a ride
* Dias then spins around grabbing Zephyr's gun and kickign upwards hard enough to send the table into the air and the chips flying around.
<DeathStar> 6* A hostess leaps on Dias. A bikini wrestling match begins
<DeathStar> 6* People run in to grab the chips.
* Marcus` glances up at Billy, but says nothing as he just keeps running, dragging Zephyr along after him.
* Dias stumble back and reaches behind her, quickly undoing her top, he flips her off and onto her fet.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr is dragged along.
<Ariel> 6* Em takes her money and casually leaves. Not a part of the commotion. And not wanting to be
<DeathStar> 6* Darien runs up the ramp of his ship. No time to change. He puts on his helmet.
<Dias> Thanks for the ship Derrickson.
* Dias turns and sprints through the crowd, disappearing.
<DeathStar> <Derrickson> DAMN YOU!!! I'LL GET YOU FOR THIS! YOU RUINED ME!
* Terra heads for the ship, trying to grab a few chips to cash before she leaves
<DeathStar> 6* The guards are holding up the cash in point now.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr clings to Marcus
* Terra just heads for the ship then
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Weee
<DeathStar> 6* Darien powers up the craft
* Marcus` makes his way toward the ship. "Having fun?" He asks Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yup.
<Ariel> Em> *casually boards*
* Dias runs past Marcus, and grabins Zephyr, he runs past Marcus with her now
* Terra sticks with Em
<Terra> "Have fun?"
* Marcus` is already walking up the ramp to the ship. He eyes Dias grabbing Zephyr. "Uhh, we're here genius."
<Ariel> Em> "Yeah... a little."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Weee!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr is grabbed.
<Dias> ...Yeah I know that. She doesn't tho! 6He smiles and kicks the ramp button
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr clings to Dias now.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien raises the ship up, turning it around in the dock itself, bumping other craft, then zooms out
<Marcus`> Leave her alone.
<Dias> Zephyr, Am I NOT THE COOLEST? 6He looks at her.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "So, what happened, anyway?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You're cold!
<DeathStar> <Darien> Long story.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Lets go swimming. 6She tugs at her bathing suit
<Dias> Really? 6He eyes her than shuffles her into one arm and touches himself. 1"Holy crap...
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "Short version: Dias caused a commotion?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> He's good at it.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> I noticed.
<Dias> I got us an intergalactic ship didn't I?
* Terra stares at Dias in shock
<DeathStar> 6* Darien flies up into space, then begins to enter the codes to unlock the PAX from it's dock. He flies into the hanger.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr giggles.
* Dias hits the ramp button as the ship lands
<DeathStar> 6* Tom Pilot runs up. "Oh Thank God, you all came to rescue me!"
<Dias> Rescue you?
* Dias he steps down from the shuttle, eyeing Tom oddly.
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> That man made me his personal pilot!
<Dias> You lost the PAX and yourself?!
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> ... yeah.
<Dias> Wow.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "... that was very foolish."
<Ariel> Em> "...I've never seen anyone gamble themself into slavery before."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr holds onto Dias' arm. "You dumb!"
* Marcus` stretches and glances around. "Hey is my stuff still here?"
<Terra> "I've heard of gambling with your life, but..."
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> Well, I lost everything on the ship. Including that coma guy!
<Dias> He dumb....Wait...Coma guy?
<Marcus`> You lost my stuff!?
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> For the greater good!
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "Which coma guy?"
<Dias> Oh god....All my...magazines.
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> Oh, that British guy.
<Terra> <Peacemaker> "... I... see..."
* Dias quickly scurries off to the side to give Em plenty of room
* Marcus` just throws up his hands and steps off of the alien ship onto the PAX, he walks towards the bridge, mumbling as he goes.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stands there, eyeing them all
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr keeps clinging to Dias
* Dias looks over at Zephyr. 1"So what do you wanna do for fun, now?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Swim.
<Ariel> 6* Em walks up and SLUGS Tom in the face.
<Dias> Alright! 6He leads her towards the swimming pool
<DeathStar> 6* Tom goes sliding along the hanger.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien heads for the bridge.
<Ariel> 6* Em follows Tom across the floor, lifting him up telekinetically. "...where is he?"
<Dias> ...Do you even know how to swim?
<DeathStar> <Tom Pilot> I dunno. He just wasn't on the ship.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Nope.
<Dias> Do you know how not to drown?
<DeathStar> 6* Zep
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Nope.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps onto the bridge, taking Pilot's seat
<DeathStar> <Pilot> Oh, wait, maybe he was evacuated to the Cartel with the civilians!
<Dias> We'll start in the kiddie pool then.
<Terra> "Then we're off to see the Cartel."
<Ariel> 6* Em twitches, considering crushing Tom where he... floats.
<DeathStar> <Pilot> At least LOOK before you kill me!
<DeathStar> 6* Pilot struggles.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shakes her head. "Big pool. I'm not a kid."
<Ariel> 6* Em nods, and drops Tom. Heading off to her room.
<DeathStar> 6* Pilot gasps.
<Dias> We'll see. 6He shakes his leg, several cards dropping onto the floor as he walks
* Terra heads over, as if to help Tom up... then smacks him in the face herself.
<DeathStar> 6* Pilot hits the deck again
<DeathStar> <Pilot> OW! METAL HAND IN THE EYE! OWWW!
<Terra> "Don't lose crew like that."
<Dias> Why do I suddenly feel like I'm missing out on a chance to slap someone
<DeathStar> 6* Darien hums on the quiet bridge.
<DeathStar> -Session Ends-
Session Close: Wed Jun 06 23:07:04 2007