Session Start: Tue Jun 26 20:05:25 2007
Session Ident: #taw
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<DeathStar> Stardate: Not long after last episode
<DeathStar> Location: Earth
<DeathStar> 6* Warren brings the shuttle down a good mile from the supposed location of the base, having flown low the entire time. Enough that trees brushed the shuttle.
* Alicia is now known as Red_Fox
* Seraphna yawns a bit and sits up, stretching a bit, flexing her fingers a bit. "...After this, I want a vacation, and I mean a real vacation."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren ignores the comment, gazing at some of the instruments.
<Ariel> "...contemplate celebration after you've won."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems to be meditating, until the shuttle comes to a stop, when she opens her green eyes.
* Seraphna smiles softly at Ariel, "...Alright Mom."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances over his shoulder at the two.
<Ariel> "......"
* Seraphna gets up slowly, checking the beamsaber at her side. "...What?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Anyway, I haven't done any active scans, but the area where your supposed base is at is a cleared area of trees
<Ariel> "It makes sense."
<Seraphna> "...We should expect traps, guards, or both."
<DeathStar> <Warren> We should expect more than that.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands up, checking the levels of his guns.
<Red_Fox> "I'll deal with any electronic security systems."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren just grunts.
<Seraphna> "...Erevis, Mom, an idea, you're our biggest gun."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren walks over to the back of the shuttle, lowering the ramp. He pulls out a datapad, typing something on it.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head toward Sera.
<Red_Fox> "Victory doesn't always go to the biggest guns."
<Seraphna> "...Just keep that in mind. Most of the Dragoons at this time were either in exile or lost thier pilots."
<Ariel> "What are you plotting, Sera?"
<Seraphna> "...Just taking stock of our weaponry, though you two would make a great ace up our sleeve if this gets bad."
<Red_Fox> "You said an idea. What's the idea?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> She is referring to know one would expect us to be bonded.
<DeathStar> *to the fact
<Seraphna> "...Exactly."
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis just nods once. Mind readers.
* Ariel nods, "That was a given."
* Seraphna sighs, "...I have the disadvantage of my pilot not bonding with me for 11 more years."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren seems to have snuck off during their talk.
<Red_Fox> "... in this situation, I'd say that was an advantage."
* Seraphna stands slowly, "...Darien Starr is my pilot Red."
<Red_Fox> "We should get going, before Warren leaves us behind completely... and it's Scarlet now..."
* Ariel eyes Sera a moment, then continues after Warren.
* Red_Fox heads after
* Seraphna nods and gets out, following after Warren, she looks back at Ariel a little blindly, confused about the look.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren has traveled to the edge of the forest, eyeing a tiny building that looks nothing like a base. He seems to be peering with binoculars
<Red_Fox> "... though I suppose my call sign is fine."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis follows after Ariel, not needing to be told to do so
* Seraphna follows his gaze.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren lowers the binoculars, then eyes his datapad.
* Seraphna looks at Warren.
<Ariel> "Do you see anything?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> The area is filled with hidden trip sensors. But they're set high enough to not to activate from animals.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances around the surrounding area in her typical silence.
<Seraphna> "...So we go low?"
<Red_Fox> "Can we go that low?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> It would be difficult.
<Seraphna> "...This area lacking in deer I take it?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Deer, if they are in the area, would trigger the sensors.
<Seraphna> "...Bah... so we go over somehow or what?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Well, if you want to crawl, you can do so. Just don't stick your butt too high. 6He eyes her rump.
* Seraphna looks back at him, following his gaze, then getting a look. "...What do you plan to do?"
<Ariel> "How high are the sensors?"
<Red_Fox> "I never thought I'd be glad Cassandra wasn't here."
<DeathStar> <Warren> About a meter.
<Seraphna> "...Three and a half feet? We could practically crawl."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Something just rings wrong about it.
<Red_Fox> "Like it's a trap?"
<Seraphna> "...Well Commander, got a plan or are we going to make daisy chains?"
* Ariel nods. "It is rather simple."
<DeathStar> <Warren> We'll crawl. Look out for mines.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren begins to crawl along
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis blinks. "We are looking for cave tunnels?"
<Seraphna> "...What?"
<Red_Fox> "Landmines. The explosive kind."
* Seraphna crawls after Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods, then begins to crawl.
* Red_Fox follows Warren, crawling
* Ariel follows warily... wondering what devious traps Cran has set for them.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren crawls over the grass.
* Seraphna keeps following Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* The grass touches Sera's breasts as she crawls over it.
* Seraphna continues on slightly unnerved.
<DeathStar> 6* The team reaches the base, without exploding, or dying, or being chopped to pieces. Warren sits up, glancing at the broken door.
<Red_Fox> "So much for security."
* Seraphna glances at it too, training a gun on it.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pulls up his door, then nods to Sera, pushing open the door.
* Seraphna keeps the gun trained in case anything pops out at them.
* Red_Fox heads inside, spinning to take out anything that might be a threat as she enters
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing does. Warren slides into the empty, ruined little room, with only a book shelf the length of the back wall
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<Red_Fox> "..." *looks over the bookshelf*
* Ariel frowns as she eyes the door. Something about this is bugging her.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Ariel quietly.
* Seraphna looks around carefully, moving closer towards the door, peering inside.
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<DeathStar> 6 *Warren swee the area. "Clear."
<Seraphna> "...There's either some kinda door or this was a well laid trap that has yet to spring."
<DeathStar> <Warren> It's meant to look delerict, I believe.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Everything is in disorder, but that shelf.
<Seraphna> "...Check the shelf then."
* Red_Fox is already checking the shelf
<DeathStar> 6* Warren examines the shelf, full of various books, like one on Alexander
* Red_Fox takes that book
* Red_Fox looks through the book
<DeathStar> 6* The shelf meanwhile completely slides aside, revealing a high tech door, with two hand print readers, far enough that one person couldn't touch both at the same time.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Hrm.
<Red_Fox> "I guess the book itself wasn't important."
* Ariel doesn't look surprised. It's typical for Cran. Supervillian complex.
* Seraphna crawls up and frowns at it.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren, standing there, eyes Sera crawling.
<Seraphna> "...Well, this looks way too damn familiar."
* Seraphna stands, looking at it.
<Red_Fox> "You don't need to crawl at the moment
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis studies Sera curiously.
<Red_Fox> "Secret laboratory, I'm sure."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren makes a note not to have that watch his back. She'll be the death of him
<DeathStar> <Warren> Well, clearly whatever is behind the door needs clearance to get inside. And from the looks of it, this is beyond even military specs.
<Seraphna> "...Well, last time I saw a door like this, I was one of the matching handprints... though that's because I'm a close match to Dad."
* Red_Fox looks over the locking mechanism, though doesn't expect to be able to break this one
<DeathStar> <Warren> Well, there's two of them.
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<Seraphna> "...Chad was the other."
<Red_Fox> "Chad isn't here."
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<Red_Fox> "I'd say Ariel, but..."
<Seraphna> "...I know... and no other 'family' members are here. Cran that is."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Lets assume Ariel wouldn't be allowed in here.
<Ariel> "It seems a safe bet."
<DeathStar> <Warren> So, you can access one of the panels. But we need someone with your DNA to touch the other one, also.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks at Sera.
* Seraphna thinks... "...It's gross, but would my blood do it?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> No.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems to be glancing around, a hint of concern as she studies about.
<Seraphna> "...The choices are Cran, Cheryl, Chad, and Myself, and we;ve only got me."
<Seraphna> "...Ere? What is it?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
<Red_Fox> "... Erevis."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Well, the General won't let us in, and I don't know this Chad. And Cheryl's captured. That leaves only you.
<Seraphna> "...Ere?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We need to get inside. Immediately. 6She warns, turning to face them, a hint of panic.
* Seraphna puts her hand on one of the panels.
<Red_Fox> "... maybe you're the second one, Erevis.""
<DeathStar> 6* It lights up.
<Seraphna> "...Guys, start trying."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Trying what exactly?
<Seraphna> "...The other panel, you never know."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Of course. 6* He puts his hand there. Nothing. He looks at Sera
<Seraphna> "Fox? Ariel? Ere?"
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis glances at the ground distractedlty.
<Red_Fox> "Why would I unlock it?"
<Seraphna> "...I don't know, it's better then standing here debating it."
* Red_Fox puts her hand on anyway
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing.
<Red_Fox> "See? Nothing."
<Seraphna> "...Ariel? Ere?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren rubs his forehead with his gun.
* Ariel looks at the distance between the pads.
<Red_Fox> "Erevis, please."
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis glances up distractedly, then touches it for nothing to happen.
<Red_Fox> "... so much for that idea."
* Seraphna tries to touch both pads.
<DeathStar> 6* No way she can reach the distract. It's like 15 feet.
<Seraphna> "...SO what do we do? And what has you so worryed Ere?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Well, you are the only one who can touch both, Serena.
<DeathStar> *Seraphna
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I sense his energy.
* Seraphna opens her puch and pulls out a heat pack, "Yu know why they say never to touch these things when you first activate them?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren just stares.
<Ariel> "...what are you doing?"
* Seraphna walks over to one panel and activates it, smacking her hand onto it, she flinches and whimpers, pulling it away and slamming it on the pad. "...It'llt ake a layer of your skin right off."
* Seraphna walks to the other one, touching the pad.
<DeathStar> 6* It fails.
* Seraphna growls a bit, "That hurt damnit."
<Seraphna> "...You expect me to cut my hand off...?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Well, we could abort.
* Ariel taps the door... checking the thickness
<Red_Fox> "If we can't get inside, that seems the only option."
<DeathStar> 6* Whatever it is, it's strong. And very thick.
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran wanted no one in here that didn't belong.
* Seraphna switches the rune to her main hand, shivering a little, "I can't believe I'm gonna do this..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Are you sure about this? You could bleed out.
<Seraphna> "...N-Not sure in the slightest... I don't know if it'll grow back."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Sera, studying her. She seems intensly worried about what's below.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I don't think it would.
* Ariel eyes Sera with concern... "...we might be able to reattach it... but..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> We'd have to go back to a hospital for that.
* Seraphna looks at her hand, then around, not looking happy, she puts a hand on one of the pads. "...Cells might rebond... but..."
<Seraphna> "...We could try the holy run after..."
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis gives Sera a smyptathic look.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren begins to get bandages ready, in the likely event they need to help the stump.
* Seraphna closes her eyes and puts her hand down on the pad. "...S-So how do we cut this off...?"
* Red_Fox looks worriedly to Sera
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Ariel
<DeathStar> <Warren> If we use an energy blade, it'll minimize bleeding.
* Red_Fox nods to Warren, drawing her beam saber
<DeathStar> <Warren> And cauterize.
* Ariel closes her eyes a moment, and forms her blade.
<Ariel> "...if you're certain..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren puts a hand on Sera's shoulder. "We can always turn back."
<Seraphna> "...I-It'll never rebond then... b-but what choice do we have..."
<Red_Fox> "We could just leave."
<Seraphna> "...I-I got us into this... I-I have to pay the price..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems uneasy at leaving, but she can't ask Seraphna to do more than she's willing.
<Seraphna> "...Mom... d-do the cut... your blade... we might be able..."
<Red_Fox> "... Erevis? How long do we have?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know. But I am uneasy at what they plan to do with his energy.
<DeathStar> 6 *Warren gets ready to take the hand.
* Ariel nods, takes a deep breath. And then cuts.
<Red_Fox> "His energy...? You mean... Wind?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes.
* Seraphna stifles a scream as her hand severs, stumbling to tocuh the other pad.
<Red_Fox> "Damn... this got a lot more serious suddenly."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren keeps her o nthe first panel, then touches the other with her hand.
<DeathStar> 6* The doors open.
<Red_Fox> "Lets hurry."
* Seraphna shivers, "G-Give it here... holy rune... god that hurt..."
<Red_Fox> "... I'm sorry you had to do that, Sera."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren walks over with it.
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis psionically helps Sera's mind block out pain.
* Seraphna puts it back against the stump, lining it up, she closes her eyes and focuses on the healing, "...M-Mom... rune..."
* Ariel takes the hand holds it in place... attempting to heal it enough so it atleast doesn't fall off on them...
<DeathStar> 6* Warren watches, his hands covered in Sera's blood.
* Seraphna shivers and focuses on her regeneration, "G-Gonna need bandages... anyways..."
<DeathStar> NRP: Before we continue
<DeathStar> NRP: Pause.
<DeathStar> 6* The hand reattaches, but it seems Sera can't use it yet. However, Ariel managed to connect things properly, so in a few weeks it'll start working properly again. But for now, Sera can only use the one hand
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis supports Ariel, seeing how drained she looks.
* Seraphna shivers and stares at her reattached hand, "...Mom, I love you... thank you."
* Seraphna looks at the open way in now. "...L-Let's go."
* Ariel nods tiredly... "Right..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> That's pretty amazing. But how do you feel?
<Seraphna> "...Mom looks drained... me... I can't really feel it, but I know it's not dead..."
<DeathStar> 6* Inside the newly opened room is an elevator.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis helps Ariel inside, almost overly concerned.
<Red_Fox> "I'm glad."
* Seraphna walks to the elevator, breathing hard still, it might be reattached but cutting it hurt like hell.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren steps inside, wiping the blood off on Cran's book.
* Red_Fox heads inside. "You're both going to be alright?"
* Seraphna looks back at them in concern, but knows they need to keep moving.
* Ariel nods... "... I think it might have been easier saving her from death..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Reattaching limbs takes more talent, I hear.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren activates the elevator and they begin to descend.
<Red_Fox> "You did well."
<Seraphna> "...I owe you big time Mom... you do too much for me..."
<DeathStar> 6* They descend for quite a while. Warren begins to wonder how deep underground this is.
<DeathStar> 6* The elevator finally stops in an open room area. A guard is sitting behind some windows in his office. He looks up
<DeathStar> 6* The guard picks up his radio.
* Seraphna looks up as well.
* Seraphna aims a gun at him, shaking her head.
* Ariel attempts to shoot the radio.
<DeathStar> 6* The window is hit, and doesn't shatter
<DeathStar> 6* The guard hits the button on the radio
* Seraphna charges a very powerful looking handgun.
* Ariel curses... wondering where Cran got plasma resistant glass.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard goes to speak, but he seems to have trouble.
* Seraphna shakes her head again. Looking to Ere.
* Ariel attempts to open the office
<DeathStar> 6* The office opens, and the guard grabs at his throat as he eyes Ariel
* Seraphna walks over to the office and stops as her mother tries the door.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Sera.
* Seraphna walks over and takes the radio, turning it off.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard looks panicked.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren walks into the office, going through files and papers.
* Seraphna looks at the guard, tilts her head, and waylays him with her gun.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard collapses
<Red_Fox> "We should hurry, anyway."
* Red_Fox heads into the office too.
<DeathStar> 6* The elevator goes back up.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns, wondering who just summoned it.
<Seraphna> "...Hurry fast."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Hold on
* Ariel looks quickly for anything to bind the man.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren keeps going through the files.
<Seraphna> "...We have guess Warren."
<Seraphna> *guests
<DeathStar> <Warren> Then shoot them.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns toward the place the elevator will come back down
<Seraphna> "...And if it's Spade and a very pissed Ariel?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Then ask why they were behind us.
<Seraphna> "...They don't know we know this place is here."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Then they'll be surprised.
<DeathStar> 6* The elevator begins to lower
* Seraphna charges her gun and aims it for the elevator. "...Yep."
<DeathStar> 6* The elevator comes to a stop and their enemy is there: Xanatos Durran
<Seraphna> "...Durran?"
* Xanatos holds up a hand rather lazily. "Yo."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis makes a face.
* Ariel shoots, pulling her aim off just enough to singe Xanatos' hair.
* Xanatos eyes Ariel. "Now that was just rude."
<Seraphna> "...Mom says Hi."
<Red_Fox> "... what the hell are you doing here?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs a map of the building, going through here. "I told him to meet with me later."
<Xanatos> Aw man Warren I was going to say I got lost. *he frowns and steps off the elevator, moving over toward them*
<DeathStar> <Warren> Well, then you're an idiot.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes the map of the base.
<Seraphna> "...You're not gonna try that guard crap again, are you?"
* Red_Fox sighs, and looks at the map too
* Ariel rolls her eyes, and rejoins Warren in the office
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sighs
<Xanatos> What's she talking about? *he glances at Sera*
<Seraphna> "...Well, we last left you with Erevis kicking your butt as we were escaping."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Alright, we're here. 6He eyes the super large complex map. "How did Cran build all this?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes Xanatos warily, then moves back into the office away from him.
<Xanatos> Wait wait wait. Erevis kicking my butt? *he chuckles* Funny.
<Seraphna> "...He finds a way, Warren."
<Seraphna> "...Dad likes underground labs."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Hmmm. This concerns me. 6He points at a part of the base that us left censored on the map, simply labeled "Ragnorak"
<DeathStar> is
<Seraphna> "...Ragnarok...?"
* Xanatos notices Erevis moving away from him and tilts his head, rubbing his chin. He then glances back toward Warren. "Hey that word seems familiar too me..."
<Seraphna> "...As in, end of the world Ragnarok?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> That would be the word.
* Xanatos glances at Sera. "Oh...different word then." he lets out a low whistle and glances up.
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis eyes Xanatos.
<Ariel> "Let us pray that Cran is just overdramatic."
<Seraphna> "...Well then, be on the lookout for a guy named Loki trying to kill a bigger guy named Odin."
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... Pardon?
<Seraphna> "...Sorry, the Legend of Ragnarok is about the day Loki is freed from his prison and kills all of Asguard, starting with it's king."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Ah. Yes.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I notice there's another area of the map labeled "Dragoon Facilities". Most likely, Cran is either at Ragnorak or there.
* Xanatos glances down at Erevis and just smiles, then glances toward Warren and Sera.
<Seraphna> "...I'm going to assume Cheryl will be found at the Dragoon Facilities."
<DeathStar> <Warren> A fairly good assumption.
* Ariel nods. "Although, we cannot dismiss the posibility of a super weapon."
<Red_Fox> "Loki... I think I know a guy called that..."
<Xanatos> I knew a guy named Charles once.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am concerned with your word Ragnorak as well. I believe Wind might be there.
<Seraphna> "...More then likely, though the vault was kept in Mega City in our time."
* Ariel adds absently, "It was Fenrir that fought Wodan, in any case."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Who or what is Wind?
<Seraphna> "...That's not to say he couldn't be moved.?
<Xanatos> Oh you know, *he makes the motion of air to Warren*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren ignores XAn. He gets the feeling that'll be a continued practice for him
<Seraphna> "...Wind is a Hyperspace Being... he's got a crush on Mom and will try and destroy the universe when he wakes up."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Ariel. "You're popular."
<Seraphna> "...He would be our Loki."
* Xanatos glances at Ariel. "Dunno why, nasty temper." He shakes his head.
<DeathStar> 6* Xanatos' foot suddenly gets stomped, by no one.
<Seraphna> "...The question is, who's Odin in this little play."
<Xanatos> OW! *he grabs his foot and begins hopping*
<Ariel> "It seems so."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I believe Cran would consider him the King.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at the others, perfectly innocent.
<Seraphna> "...Suicidal, if he does."
* Xanatos eyes Erevis. "Yeah, like it was some other person with psychic powers that stomped my foot."
<Seraphna> "...Though he created me to kill Mom."
<Ariel> "We should attempt to rescue Cheryl first."
<Seraphna> "...Thinking it would kill Wind."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Is that so.
* Seraphna looks grimly at Ariel. "...We might not like what we find."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I want to see Cheryl myself.
<Xanatos> Well...yeah. It is so. *he crosses his arms*
<DeathStar> <Warren> So I will head in that direction.
<Red_Fox> "As will I."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Very well. If you say so.
<Seraphna> "...So let's get my sister first then..."
<Xanatos> Well....I do...*he eyes Erevis*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis doesn't look at him.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Alright. 6* Warren copies the map into his datapad.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands up. "Lets find the Dragoon."
* Seraphna nods and lets Warren lead the way.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren moves and exits the primary room into a hallway.
* Xanatos frowns and sighs, clearly confused. Then he perks up and glances at Warren. "Is this one a girl too?" He begins to move after him.
<DeathStar> <Warren> .... Get a life.
<Seraphna> "...Believe me, it'd be foolish to try to hit on her."
<Xanatos> I'm just curious. I haven't exactly met a guy dragoon yet...sheesh.
<Red_Fox> "I'm sure they exist."
<Red_Fox> "Wasn't there... hmm... Baxter?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren ignores the chatter, and leads the way.
* Red_Fox heads after
* Seraphna shivers a little.
<Xanatos> Baxter? Did he had big thick glasses?
<Xanatos> have*
* Ariel ignores Xan and continues on
<Seraphna> "...There's a Baxter. He and I share a quality actually."
<Xanatos> You both have hair?
<Seraphna> "...Dman close, the blue hair."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren, Xanatos, Sera, Ariel, and Fox travel down the hallways.
<Xanatos> Blue? *he narrows his eyes and then spots the strip in the front, never really paying attention* Oh, that's cool I guess. *he pulls his arms up behind his head and glances around* Hey wait, where's that...Erevis...that's her name.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pauses, glancing back. "I don't know."
<Xanatos> You want me to go get her? Maybe she zoned out being all psychic and stuff.
* Seraphna looks about. "...I assume she went for Ragnarok without us."
<Ariel> "She did."
<Seraphna> "...When Wind is concerned, she tends to lose it."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Does she have a crush on him, too?
<Seraphna> "...Is she alright on her own Mom?"
<Seraphna> "...No, she means to destroy him one day."
<Xanatos> You guys just let her go off on her own? Wow. Some team.
<Seraphna> "...If the universe has a real live Yin and Yang, they are it."
<Ariel> "She is cautious. I'm sure she'll avoid trouble..." *pauses* "...we should hurry."
<Red_Fox> "Hmmm.. Erevis is on Wind's level?"
<Seraphna> "...She could be, if she discarded her body."
<Xanatos> If she's on Wind's level then I could take him on no problem. Wait what!? Aw now that's just nasty. *he makes a face*
<DeathStar> 6* A female voice speaks over the intercomm. "Project: Ragnorak shall commence in 30 mins. All personnel, prepare for the Ragnorak Activaton."
* Seraphna taps her forehead. "...Crap."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Well, it seems your friend was right about hurrying.
* Red_Fox runs
<DeathStar> 6* Warren watches Fox run ahead.
* Ariel looks to Warren. He has the map.
<Xanatos> Where's she going? *he looks towards Fox*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren doesn't seem inclined to run. Best way to get yourself shot.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I would assume into trouble.
<Red_Fox> "..."
<Xanatos> Hmmm. So I guess we're going to redirect toward the Ragnarok room now?
* Red_Fox stops, looking back. "You know, dawdling isn't going to help anyone."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'm still interested in the Dragoon Facilities. 6* Warren moves at his steady, quick pace
<Ariel> "We need to rescue Cheryl first."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Yes. Getting shot won't either.
* Ariel sticks with Warren... hoping he'll move a little quicker.
<Xanatos> Is she a really strong fighter then? *he he moves along with them*
<Ariel> "Yes."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pauses, leaning against the hallway wall, closing his eyes. The sound of footsteps can be heard ahead.
* Xanatos slides his hands to his pistols. He says nothing though, just glances from Warren to the hallway ahead.
* Seraphna looks at Warren, then down the hall, reforming her gun.
<DeathStar> 6 *Warren remains pressed against the wall.
* Ariel pulls back.
* Seraphna pulls back as well, following Warren's ;ead.
<Seraphna> *lead
* Xanatos slides back as well, not wanting to just be standing in the middle of the hallway.
<DeathStar> 6* Troops turn around the corner of a hallway, moving away from them - and run right into Fox.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts.
* Red_Fox just punches the first in the head
<DeathStar> 6* The troops raise their guns as she punches, and open fire.
* Xanatos stares and glances at the others.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Well, so much for subtle.
* Seraphna takes quick aim for some heads, and fires into the troops while Fox provides a distraction.
* Red_Fox ducks behind a trooper
<DeathStar> 6* Warren fires into their backs.
* Xanatos shrugs and also fires into their backs.
* Ariel fires at the troopers... not going to run into allied fire
<DeathStar> 6* The troops, panicked at more people, are quickly decimated.
<DeathStar> <Female Voice> Warning: Level 1 Alert in Sector B. Shots fired. Intruders suspected. Investigate.
<Xanatos> I knew I shoulda got my special sneaking shoes before I left. *he says with a huff*
<DeathStar> <Warren> Well, the General will know we're here now.
<Red_Fox> "Now can we move?"
<DeathStar> <Female Voice> Bumping up the Activation of Ragnorak.
* Seraphna dismisses her gun, she grabs one off one of the guards.
* Ariel mutters under her breath.
<Red_Fox> "..."
<Seraphna> "...Double crap."
* Red_Fox heads towards the Ragnarok room
<Red_Fox> "You get Cheryl."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Well, we're going to have to split up.
* Red_Fox heads away
<Seraphna> "...Who goes where?"
<Xanatos> Sweet. You get the dragoon. I'll go with super spy over here and make sure she isn't killed. *he nods*
<Xanatos> Transfer the map to me real quick. *he pulls out his datapad*
* Ariel looks to Sera, "You go with them."
<Seraphna> "...Yes Mother."
* Seraphna heads after them.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren transfers to Xanatos.
* Xanatos nods and then moves to catch up with them. "Yeah sure, let's just run around without a map."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren begins to move for the Dragoon facilities.
* Ariel follows after Warren. Not running ahead.
<Seraphna> "...Lead the way then Durran."
* Xanatos follows the directions toward the ragnarok room, keeping his eyes and ears alert for more guards.
<DeathStar> 6* As Xanatos and Fox move ahead, a little ahead of Sera, the floor opens up and they both drop out of sight. Te floor closes.
* Red_Fox is just a LITTLE bit ahead of Xan...
* Seraphna stops short, "...The heck..."
<DeathStar> 6* Fox still drops.
<DeathStar> 6* Fox and Durran are dropped out onto a lower floor.
* Red_Fox just looks for an elevator
* Xanatos glances around. "Wow. That was awesome."
* Seraphna looks around, no map, she tries to remember where it was on the map.
<DeathStar> 6* They are in another hallway. And not on their maps.
* Red_Fox heads the direction she was going before, then
<DeathStar> 6* Fox makes it a little way, before reaching a dead end.
* Xanatos rubs his chin. "Well hmmm....I guess i'll....follow...you...Or..." he pauses. "No..I don't think I will." He turns to move in the opposite direction.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren and Ariel meanwhile, make a little further. Warren hears more troops, and leans against the wall.
<Red_Fox> "... Xan."
* Seraphna moves forward and does her best to make her way to Ragnarok.
<Red_Fox> "Did you do this?"
* Ariel slips out of sight beside Warren, preparing her blade.
* Red_Fox sighs
* Xanatos glances back. "Did I run ahead? No. I don't think I did. Wait...I know who it was. It was you of course."
<Red_Fox> "I didn't set off the trap."
<DeathStar> 6* Troops round the corner, not seeing Warren and Ariel yet.
<Red_Fox> "Anyway, I'm lost now."
<Xanatos> I blame someone else, then. Probabaly that Sera girl.
* Xanatos just continues moving in the opposite direction. "Just go this way, since you made it to a dead end that way."
<Red_Fox> "Well, obviously."
* Red_Fox continues also
* Ariel stays still... letting them get a bit further...
<DeathStar> 6* The troops hurry off, still not seeing Ariel or Warren
<Xanatos> It was so obvious that you were lost for a minute?
* Seraphna wanders, the attention on the Dragoon area, she seems to have an easy time moving about.
<Red_Fox> "No, I'm still lost. It's just that there's only one direction to go right now."
<Xanatos> Well duh I just said that.
<Red_Fox> "..."
* Xanatos smiles, clearly enjoying getting on her nerves.
<DeathStar> <Female Voice> The Activation of Ragnorak shall commence in 15 mins.
* Ariel looks to Warren to continue on
<Red_Fox> "Anything helpful to say? Like where an elevator is?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pauses, then moves down the hallway they were in.
<DeathStar> <Voice on Fox/Xan's Level> I'm afraid I cannot allow you to proceed at this time.
* Ariel follows close behind
<Xanatos> Oh it's probably right up here. Or this hallway will just lead us outside or som-*he pauses and stops, glancing around*
<Red_Fox> "Just keep moving."
<DeathStar> <Voice on Fox/Xan's Level> By all means. I've isolated you from the rest of Cran's base.
* Red_Fox will, however, shoot the closest loudspeaker she sees
<Xanatos> Yeah, let's ignore the potential dangerous enemy.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren reaches the doors outside the Dragoon Facility, where 10 guards are waiting for them. Warren kneels, staying out of sight.
<Red_Fox> "I didn't say that."
<Xanatos> Hey person. Who are you? *he glances around again*
<DeathStar> <Voice on Fox/Xan Level> Well, Xanatos Durran, I'm your commanding officer. I must say I'm disappointed to find you here.
* Ariel pauses, "...any plans?"
<Xanatos> My commanding officer? *he rubs his chin* I thought that was Warren.
<DeathStar> <Warren> No way in but through them.
<Ariel> "...well, since they already know we're here, got any explosives? Flashbangs even?"
<DeathStar> <Voice on Fox/Xan Level> We'll discuss your insolence later, when you're held on charges.
<DeathStar> <Warren> No.
<Ariel> "...me niether."
* Red_Fox just keeps looking for a way up to the higher levels
<Xanatos> Wait what? Aw man Vennie I was just repaying a favor...
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna, meanwhile, enters another hallway ,that seals behind her.
<DeathStar> 6* It would seem to Fox that they're just going in circles. They really do seem to be no ways out
* Seraphna sighs mutely, not seeming particularly surprised, she clicks the safety off on her gun.
<Red_Fox> "..."
* Red_Fox starts climbing
<DeathStar> 6* Fox slides down the metal wal?
<DeathStar> <Warren> Well. We have no choice but to attack.
* Red_Fox uses her beam saber to create some kind of handhold
* Ariel looks around seeing if there's anything around them they could use
<DeathStar> 6* The wall remains undamaged.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel would see nothing of use.
* Xanatos stares at Fox. "You're not going to get out of here."
* Seraphna looks forward.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Durran is correct, Scarlet.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Please, just sit patiently until this is all over.
<Ariel> "...alright. Straight forward approach." *leans around the corner and starts firing*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren slides around, firing into the guards. They manage to take down four right away before the six begin to return fire.
<Red_Fox> "..."
<Xanatos> I have a question, Vennie.
* Seraphna moves forward.
<DeathStar> 6* Xanatos gets no response. He is insolent, being a junior officer.
<Xanatos> Well this is just great. See what you got me into...Scarlet? Did he call you Scarlet?
<Red_Fox> "Yes."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren ducks back behind the wall as not to be shot.
* Ariel takes cover for the moment. Waiting for a break
<Red_Fox> "... you didn't have to follow me, you know."
<DeathStar> 6* The break comes a few moments later. Warren grumbles. "Remind me to make exploding guns."
<Red_Fox> "Vennie.. this whole thing is a bad idea. Wind's more dangerous than you realise..."
<DeathStar> <Female Voice> Intruder detained in Ragnorak Area. Continue to look for more intruders.
<Xanatos> Well I didn't think you'd get us dropped into a hole. *he rubs his chin and moves around the hallway, looking up at the ceiling, looking for a possible way of getting out.
* Ariel leans back to take a few more shots. "...Sera is fond of those."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes the speakers, then fires around the corner.
* Seraphna keeps on moving forward.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> I assure you, I have my reservations about this. However, knowing the future puts things into perspective.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Be glad that I am only detaining you. Cran will most ikely kill the others.
<DeathStar> 6* The guards are defeated outside the Dragoon Facilities.
<DeathStar> <Female Voice> Activation of Ragnorak shall commence in 10 minutes.
<Red_Fox> "... Mmm... I suppose."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Cleared.
* Xanatos coughs. "Are you sure you know the actual future...sir? Maybe they just fed you a story that they knew gain you as an ally."
* Ariel nods, and moves for the door.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> I was told me own death. Isn't that correct, Scarlet?
<Red_Fox> "... yes. But what were you told about after that?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren follows, keeping his guns ready. He reaches the door, and hits the open button. Inside, various tubes can be seen, and experiments. Some of the stuff has Angela Bennet written on them.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> This discourse is at an end. If you try an escape, I will have to take lethal measures.
* Ariel ignore that stuff... Looks for Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren steps around the stuff. He eyes a back room, and nods toward it.
* Ariel moves towards the back doom
<Red_Fox> "... Wind can't be controlled."
* Xanatos sighs. "This sucks."
* Ariel ...moves towards the back room that hopefully isn't doom.
<Chad`Winters> 6A shot rings out, nailing Ariel in the shoulder.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren spins around, looking for the souce.
* Ariel moves for cover... no doom dammit, no doom.
<Chad`Winters> 6A voice echoes out. 1"I will not allow you to be taking my sister away from me."
<DeathStar> <Warren> It must be the kid. 6* Warren ducks down behind a tube.
* Xanatos begins to move about his eyes moving about the hallway. His eyes move about, looking for an escape, though he is trying to play it off like he is just pacing.
<DeathStar> 6* All the walls look the same. Except the shinier wall toward the front.
<Chad`Winters> <Alex> Tick tock, tick tock. And here you are, wasting your time here.
<Ariel> "I suppose you don't care at all, about what she wants."
<DeathStar> <Female Voice> Activation of Ragnorak shall commence in 5 minutes.
<DeathStar> 6* The entire base shudders a little.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances around, his eyes widening.
<Chad`Winters> <Alex> Do you hear that? That's the sound of the beginning of the end. 1A shot rings out, clipping a light above Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren ducks a little low. "Something tells me no one is out there stopping Ragnorak, Ariel."
* Xanatos stops and leans against the shiny wall, he knocks on it as he leans, attempting to listen if it is hollow or not. "God this is so boring, don't you think, Red?"
* Seraphna continues down a long hallway.
<Chad`Winters> <Alex> It doesn't matter if you try, victory is already in our grasp. 6A slight scuffle can be heard from the opposite side of the room, behind the test tubes.
<Red_Fox> "... yeah."
<DeathStar> 6 *Warren fires in that direction.
* Ariel darts for the door as Warren fires
<Xanatos> You know what we should do? Me and you should just blow the walls down and run off together, least we would have to worry about being lonely. *he winks*
<Chad`Winters> 6A test tube shatters, sending fluid along the floor. 6Several shots ring out towards Ariel as she darts along the room.
* Ariel dives.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren slides between the source and Ariel, then fires.
<DeathStar> 6* The base shakes again.
* Red_Fox laughs. "I don't suppose you brought explosives."
<Chad`Winters> 6The shots stop and a thud can be heard.
<Red_Fox> "... at this rate, it might not matter."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren snorts.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes the liquids in some of the tubes.
<Chad`Winters> 6Something rolls towards Warren.
<Xanatos> You never know. *he spins around and presses his hands against the wall, sliding his left hand along it.* Man, this wall is so smooth.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren fires near the tubes where sources have been, shattering them, and causing the liquid inside to explode.
* Ariel let's Warren deal with the kid, and looks for Cheryl
<DeathStar> 6* As Ariel enters the back room, Cheryl is laying on a bed, with an IV in her, clearly drugged
<Chad`Winters> 6Several shots begin ringing into the air, the lights going out from each shot.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks around, the only source of light the flaming liquids.
* Ariel removes the IV, and trys to wake Cheryl
* Xanatos steps back and sighs. "Well i'm bored." He pulls out a beam saber and ignites it, attempting to drive it into the shiny wall.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks at Ariel, groggy, and clearly won't be any help. "Heeey."
<DeathStar> 6* This wall, unlike the others, is cut.
<Ariel> "...we need to get you out of here..."
* Xanatos does his best to cut a hole big enough for the two of them to get through.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just nods in agreement, and closes her eyes again.
* Ariel wishes she knew enough of medicine to look for an antidote.
<DeathStar> 6* Xanatos succeeds.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren scans the dark room.
<Red_Fox> "... the hell?"
* Red_Fox eyes her beamsaber, wondering why it wouldn't cut the metal
<Chad`Winters> 6The sound of glass breaking can be heard to Warren's right side
* Xanatos slides through first, one hand holding a pistol, the other holding the saber. He scans around to try and determine where he is.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren fires one gun in that direction without looking.
<DeathStar> 6* Xanatos slides into a large room, with no clear exits.
* Red_Fox follows, looking confused
<Chad`Winters> 6A Test tube shatters and the sound of a liquid hitting the floor can be heard.
* Xanatos stares. "What the?"
<DeathStar> <Venerator on Comm> It's a shame you did that, Xanatos Durran. 6* Suddenly, weapons emerge from all the walls. "Now I have to eliminate you." -End Scene 1-
<DeathStar> <Female Voice> The Activation of Ragnorak has commenced.
<DeathStar> 6* The entire base shakes.
<Chad`Winters> 6A shot rings out towards Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren hits a desk, wincing. "I think we made a mistake."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren is shot and hits the floor.
* Ariel picks up Cheryl, carrying her. "...you need to try to fight it off, Cheryl."
<Chad`Winters> <Alex> Mistake? Come on now, you did exactly what we figured you'd do.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is already out.
<DeathStar> 6* Sera's hallway shakes as something large seems to be coming to life in the base.
* Ariel is still talking to her. Trying to think of some way to flush the drug.
* Seraphna holds onto a wall, looking forward, narrowing her eyes.
<Chad`Winters> 6A gun suddenly presses against the back of Ariel. 1"Put my sister down."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren suddenly grabs Alex from behind as well, bleeding from his shoulder. "Run for it, Ariel. Get to Ragnorak with Cheryl now."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren reels back with Alex, trying to use pressure points.
<Chad`Winters> 6Alex struggles to break free of Warren's grab
<DeathStar> 6* Warren drops his datapad on the floor for Ariel as he fights.
<Chad`Winters> <Alex> YOU WILL NOT KEEP MY FROM MY SISTER!
* Ariel grabs the datapad and moves as quickly as she can for Ragnarok
* Seraphna continues down the hall, forward the only way she can go.
<Chad`Winters> 6Alex swings his elbows backwards into Warrens' side
<DeathStar> 6* Warren winces, letting Alex go. He fires at some tubes, causing htem to fall and block off Alex from following Ariel.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Time to grow up.
* Chad`Winters is now known as Alex`Cran
<DeathStar> 6* Warren spins his guns, aiming at Alex. -End Warren/Alex Scene 1-
<DeathStar> 6* As Ariel runs through the shaking base, she'd find no resistence so far.
<DeathStar> 6* Sera reaches a room finally.
* Seraphna steadies herself and steps forward into the room.
<DeathStar> 6* She'd find an open room area, with some toys on the ground. William Spade stands there.
* Ariel is thankful for that, and keeps moving
<Seraphna> "...Spade."
<DeathStar> <Spade> Seraphna.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl groans groggily into ARiel's ear.
* Seraphna eyes her surroundings, "...Isn't it a bit foolish to bring her here? I thought you were her guardian."
<DeathStar> <Spade> She's long gone now. I knew you'd arrive at this time.
<Ariel> "...you can fight it Cheryl. We're in trouble."
<Seraphna> "...So it's down to you and me then."
<DeathStar> <Spade> Indeed. Will you lay down your life for her's? Will you give up your existence without resistance?
* Seraphna gets into his fighting stance. "...Sorry, but I don't believe in that."
<DeathStar> <Spade> So you will deny her right to survive by selfishly living?
<Seraphna> "...There is always another way. I've seen enough of them. But if you believe we have to fight, then I am ready."
<DeathStar> <Spade> There is no other way. And I will not let you destroy her life.
<Seraphna> "...I am her life. I am her."
<DeathStar> <Spade> You aren't her. Time only accepts one person at any given moment.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Adn with your hand in that shape, you can only form one gun. So, you see...Her life will survive.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade pulls out his two guns.
* Seraphna smiles, unclasping hr hand to motion him on. "...We'll see."
<DeathStar> <Spade> Tell me, something, Sera. You've betrayed everyone over and over again.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Why's side are you really on?
<Seraphna> "...I guess my own side."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade laughs once, shortly. "Pathetic."
<Seraphna> "...You told me yourself William, we all make our own destiny."
<DeathStar> <Spade> You need people to make a destiny.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade fires a shot at her head.
* Seraphna swiftly dodges to one side.
<DeathStar> <Spade> You even betray yourself at this very moment.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade fires his second shot at her position
<Seraphna> "...Then I'll just be a fool!" *She drosp to teh ground, avoiding the second shot, gun forming as she fires it at Spade.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade steps aside easily. He fires the second she drops, knowing ahead of time.
* Seraphna rolls and starts to think something, very loudly.
<DeathStar> <Spade> You never understood the rules, Sera.
<DeathStar> <Spade> You didn't even know the game you were playing. And it was never your's.
<Seraphna> "...There are no rules!"
* Seraphna tosses the gun at Spade.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade slides to the side.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Hmph. Well, then lets see what you can do. -End Scene Sera 1-
<Seraphna> *It explodes before it lands, she rolls to the side and leaps up, blasting water at him.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel arrives in the Ragnorak area, which is still shaking pretty hard
* Ariel is still trying to rouse Cheryl as she moves on.
<DeathStar> 6* It seems to be a gigantic hanger, the likes of no hanger Ariel has ever seen, past, present, or future.
<DeathStar> 6* And something huge is in the darkness, two red eyes glowing. Near the abyss of the hanger, as Ariel's pretty high up, is Erevis, bleeding aganist a wall.
<Ariel> "...how DID he build all of this..."
* Ariel spots Erevis, and tries to make her way over to her... in the back of her mind, she knows this isn't going to go well
<DeathStar> <Voice> Patience, my dear Ariel.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... *she glances up*
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran stands there, wearing some sort of body armor. "I was almost thinking you wouldn't get to see the Ragnorak rise, ARiel. I'm glad you made it just as we were getting ready."
<Ariel> *bitterly* "...you know me Cran. Can't stand to miss appointments."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We have to... stop it. 6She winces, trying to stand. "He is using Wind to power that machine."
<DeathStar> <General Cran> And you even brought my daughter to see this occassion. Quite thoughtful, Ariel.
* Ariel scowls... Wind? Powering a machine? Even if she doesn't like him much, that's too much.
<DeathStar> 6* The hanger shakes again, as the Ragnorak powers up in the background.
* Ariel carefully places Cheryl down against the wall. "...feel free to join in when you're up to it."
<DeathStar> <General Cran> So, what will you do now, Ariel?
* Ariel looks to Cheryl, then turns. "Your obsession with power will doom this planet, Cran. Even if it's not my world, I can't allow your plans to go forward."
<DeathStar> <General Cran> I will save this world. From Xevil and his threat. From Wind.
* Ariel shakes her head, "Not this way, you won't."
<DeathStar> <General Cran> Well, we disagree then. But I cannot let you interfere.
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran unsheathes a strange colored blade. "But you can't beat me, Ariel. When we had you under our study, I learned all your weaknesses. How you work. How you operate. How you function. This sword here is designed to specifically split your skin, like a knife on butter."
<DeathStar> <Generla Cran> All I have to do is slice your neck once, and it's over.
<Ariel> "You intend to defeat me, with a sword?"
<DeathStar> <General Cran> Indeed.
<DeathStar> <General Cran> How appropriate, I believe.
<Ariel> "Do you even know how to use one?"
<DeathStar> <General Cran> Well, I'll let you find out.
* Ariel eyes the sword, then the superweapon. This Cran was an odd one.
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran holds a hand forward, the blade shifting to point at Ariel in the other.
<DeathStar> 6* The Ragnorak shakes again in the background. The waves of power can be felt off of it. Who knows how long before it's ready to attack
* Ariel forms her blade, and then fires a plasma blast at Cran's shoulder. Testing his defense.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel's blade does not form, and she doesn't fire a blast.
<DeathStar> <General Cran> I'm sorry. Did I mention this area is designed specifically do null how you generator your energy attacks?
* Ariel pauses. "Well... prehaps you have an advantage."
<DeathStar> <General Cran> I always had the advantage over you.
<Ariel> "You intend to strike me down, unarmed?"
<DeathStar> <General Cran> I do not have to be honorable. 6He stabs at her
<DeathStar> 6* MEanwhile, plasma blasts fire from the wall at Xanatos and Fox. Their exit is sealed.
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis tosses Ariel her beam saber
* Ariel leaps back, catching Erevis' saber. She didn't even have to ask. What a team they are.
* Red_Fox moves, dodging the blasts, looking for the turrets
* Xanatos widens his eyes and does his best to avoid being blasted all the while firing back at the turrets.
<DeathStar> 6* Cran frowns.
<DeathStar> 6* There's dozens of torrents firing at the two. And they move constantly, shifting around the walls.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade dives to the side of the gun.
<Ariel> "Well, if you fight without honor, then I see no reason to be easy on you."
* Red_Fox moves, watching the movements as she swerves between shots, firing back
<DeathStar> 6* Cran spins, slashing at her side.
* Seraphna lets ti explode in mid air, before it reaches it's projected path, she then launches a stream of water at the dodging Spade, rolling to her knees.
<DeathStar> 6* Shields protect the gun torrents.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade twists out of the way, landing on the ground .Behind Sera, an energy blade slashes at her back.
* Red_Fox tries to move close enough to stab one without being shot
* Ariel ignites the blade, bringing it up to deflect Cran's slash.
<DeathStar> 6* Cran presses against the blade. "You look tired."
* Xanatos grits his teeth as a shot slides across his arms, he continues to do his best to avoid, all the while looking for something that would cause the shield to drop over the turrets.
<DeathStar> 6* The gun torrent behind Fox fires at her when she does.
* Seraphna leaps forward, getting sligtly nicked, she flips forward and fires three shots at him and in two other completely random directions as she lands.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade slides to the side. Ariel leaps up after Sera.
* Red_Fox moves to dodge the shot
* Ariel moves in to elbow Cran in the chest, "... don't worry. I saved enough energy for you."
<DeathStar> 6* The gun torrent Fox was after slides away
<Red_Fox> "This truly is bullet hell."
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran blocks with his free hand
* Seraphna thrusts her hand down a she leaps to one side, blades of water spinning all around her and striking out in all directions.
<Xanatos> Find a way to stop them!
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel is hit by all the water, landing in a kneeling formation.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade fires at Sera as she attacks Ariel.
* Red_Fox watches, tracking the movements, trying to find a way to intercept them... or just to stop them moving or shielding
* Ariel puts her weight into attempting to bodycheck Cran.
<DeathStar> 6* The movements seem randomize to Fox and Xan
* Seraphna leaps to one side as the remaining water rains down all over the room.
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran shifts, then stabs at Ariel
* Xanatos ducks low and rolls away from a flurry of blasts, he jumps back, firing a charged shot at a turret to test the shields. "This is madness."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade moves, never staying wet.
<DeathStar> 6* The shield takes it, though it seems it barely did
<Red_Fox> "Maybe we can overload the shields..."
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel dashes at Sera's right side.
* Red_Fox charges her pistol
* Seraphna leaps after him, closing the distance, she lets water leap form the floor and strike at the both of them, water flying up to Sera's right side and streaking at Ariel.
* Ariel brings her blade around to deflect Cran's sword upwards, and brings it around to slash down at him.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade dodges easily.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel is hit again.
<Xanatos> Working on it. *he jumps right and fires a charged shot at a turret, then fires another charged shot towards the same turret right after the other.*
<DeathStar> 6* AA is hit again
* Red_Fox fires on the same ones as Xan
<Red_Fox> (Same one)
<DeathStar> 6* IT destroys when Fox and XAn combo it. Xan's method would just fail
* Seraphna keeps Spade close, denyng him range with his weapons as she kicks out at him, she lets more water fall from the dripping cieling, right down on Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran slides away nimbly.
<Red_Fox> "Next one.. keep it up."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade dodges the kick, and Ariel leaps in behind her, slashing.
* Red_Fox charges her pistol for another shot, keeping out of the line of fire
<Xanatos> Interesting. *he moves to avoid some more and gets nicked across the leg.* I'll follow your lead, just pick another target.
* Seraphna rolls to one side as Ariel slashes, scissor kicking at Spade as she clenches her fist, the water on Ariel striking throughout her chest area.
* Red_Fox fires on one of the turrets, then
<DeathStar> 6* Spade fires right at her chest, denying her kick, or letting her take the hit to get him
* Xanatos fires a charged shot for that same turret.
<DeathStar> 6* The water on Ariel is gone before it can, much like wiht Spade.
* Ariel presses forward, bringing her blade towards Cran's shoulder.
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran lifts his blade up horizontally to deflect.
<DeathStar> 6* The turrent explodes.
* Seraphna twists up and lets the shot take her shoulder, her bad one as she kicks out.
* Xanatos idly takes a count of the total number of guns.
* Red_Fox smiles, barely avoiding a shot from one of the turrets, charging again as she aims
<DeathStar> 6* Spade takes the kick with little expression. Ariel leaps down at Sera, blade swinging.
<DeathStar> 6* There's 19 more guns.
* Seraphna pushes off of Spade with her foot, hoping to slam him as she dives down under the slice, she thursts her hand upwards at Ariel's wrist, a blade of cuttign water moving with it.
<Xanatos> 19 more. Keep it up. *he winces as another shot hits his left side* Sloppy. *he just says with disdain*
* Ariel deactivates her blade and ducks low as she continues to move forward, attempting to kick out Cran's feet
<DeathStar> 6* AA flips and lands, missing a hand.
<Red_Fox> "Be careful."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade just moves away, not falling.
* Red_Fox fires on the next turret
* Xanatos does as well.
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran's feet is kicked, falling back into a roll.
* Seraphna holds fast, letting Ariel kick right into her braced leg, punchign up at her chin as her left eye goes blank, entering Omega mode.
<DeathStar> 6* That one explodes.
<DeathStar> 6* AA didn't kick.
* Ariel holds out her hand to shoot at Cran, forgetting momentarily that she can't.
<DeathStar> 6* Cran gets to his feet, slashing upward at her hand.
* Xanatos continues to do his best to avoid the shots and fire at the targets that Fox picks out.
* Red_Fox continues swerving between shots, firing at turrets with charged shots
<DeathStar> 6* Fox and Xan bring the number of turrents down
* Ariel pulls aside, making a quick roundhouse kick towards Cran's swordhand instead
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis watches.
* Xanatos seems to be breathing heavy. "Jesus Christ, i'm exhausted." He hops back from an incoming shot.
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran winces, even with battle armor.
* Seraphna dives to one side, grabbing Ariel's missing hand and taking her saber.
<DeathStar> 6* The blade vanished with her hand
<Red_Fox> "It's tiring, isn't it?" *keeps firing, though her body's tiring, but she's not expiring*
<DeathStar> 6* Soon, Fox and Xan are victories on the guns
* Seraphna dives to one side then, and fires a charged blast at Spade, then two following it in random directions.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade blocks with his gun.
* Ariel continues turning, sending a second kick for Cran's head.
* Xanatos stands there, taking deep breaths. "I knew I shoulda cut back on the pizza."
* Seraphna keeps firing in on him, not letting him get a breather.
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran is hit in the head, but he rolls aside, slashing upward at ARiel with force.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade blocks shot after shot.
<DeathStar> 6* Two more guns emerge from the wall on either side, and fire huge 5 feet beams at Xan adn Fox.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel circles behind Sera.
* Red_Fox takes deep breaths. "That was..." *suddenly rolls to one side*
* Seraphna stops suddenly, lowering her weapons, she breathes slowly. "...Come Spade. Too weak to fight alone."
* Xanatos widens his eyes and dives to the side.
* Ariel angles her blade down to deflect Cran's slash enough to evade as she moves back.
<DeathStar> <Spade> You cannot goade me. And you're almost out of energy again, dear Seraphna.
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran watches her. "You prove why we picked you as the prototype for all our Dragoons."
<Seraphna> "...And that gun of yours just took a lot of heat damage."
<DeathStar> 6* the beams keep firing, adn chase the two. One goes high, one lw.
<DeathStar> <Spade> You hope.
<Seraphna> "...You taught me better then to hope."
<DeathStar> <Spade> Clearly you never LEARNED!
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel stabs at Sera's back.
* Red_Fox keeps moving to avoid the shot, firing back at the new turret
* Seraphna spins to one side and spins right around her, kicking out hard itno her back.
<DeathStar> 6* Fox moves right into a beam, then
<Ariel> "...I suppose the ability to use ship scale plasma weapons was just a benefit?"
<DeathStar> 6* Spade fires at her back.
* Red_Fox doesn't fire if she can't then
* Xanatos curses and attempts to jump back away from the two beams, though his options right now aren't many.
<DeathStar> 6* The two beams, high and low, dash in at Fox.
* Seraphna drops again and fires at Ariel and Spade, now in the same firing line.
* Red_Fox tries to go between them
<DeathStar> 6* There's only afoot between them
* Ariel shifts to a defensive stance, beginning to concentrate.
<DeathStar> 6* Alpha Ariel leaps to the right, Spade to the left.
<Seraphna> "...I see..."
<DeathStar> 6* Fox barely makes it, though it would burn a bit. Now, it's coming at Xan
* Seraphna rushes forward, past thier movements, she turns and fires shots at both of them.
* Xanatos fires two charged shots at the turret shooting the beam toward the bottom, if he has a clear shot.
<DeathStar> 6* Both of them dodge again.
<DeathStar> 6* He doesn't. Not with them coming at him.
<Red_Fox> "... that hurt."
* Xanatos curses and turns, running away from them, toward...the wall.
<Seraphna> "...So this was your original Dragoon."
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran slashes horinzontal at Ariel, testing her.
* Red_Fox tries to find a spot where at least one beam can't get at her
<DeathStar> <Spade> Ha ha ha.
<DeathStar> 6* There is none, but she's safe as long as they are moving at Xan
* Ariel deflects the blade, holding her ground.
* Seraphna smirks for some reason, like she just won a game of chess.
<Xanatos> Red! Do something! *he's running out of room*
* Red_Fox fires a charged shot at the low beam
<DeathStar> 6* It blows up.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade fires at Sera.
* Xanatos slides under the high beam and fires a charged shot for the high beam.
* Red_Fox charges her pistol, aiming for the higher one now
* Seraphna dodges to one side.
<DeathStar> 6* It explodes as well.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel dashes at Sera as she dodges.
* Xanatos kneels there breathing heavily still. "Man that was only like a foot. You're pretty nimble."
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran then shifts, a blade appearing on his boot, and he kicks at Ariel's stomach
<Red_Fox> "Thanks.."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Well.... I guess you two are better than I believe.
<Red_Fox> "I wasn't sure I could make it at first."
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator steps into the room.
* Seraphna drops down just as she dashes, as if knowing what she's going to do, she sheaves her shoulder into Ariel's legs, flipping her over, leaping forward. On the ground where she was, her gun glows and explodes.
* Xanatos stands up now, eyeing Venerator. He tilts his head.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel leaps as Sera leaps, not one to fall for that trap, not with Spade helping her.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Xanatos, surrender now and I won't hold you accountable.
<Red_Fox> "Hello Venerator."
* Seraphna is already moving, she rushes at Spade.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade waits.
* Xanatos archs a brow, rubbing his chin. "You lying?"
<DeathStar> <Venerator> No. Just exit the room the way I came in.
* Seraphna suddenly stops, smiling.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade seems to be paying her no mind.
<Xanatos> How can I trust you though? I mean...I know too much, there's probably someone on the otherside of the door ready to blast me to bits or something.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> The choice is yours, Xanatos.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Stay here and die, or go through the door.
* Seraphna rushes forward again at her full speed, punching out at Spade's head.
* Ariel switches to a single grip on her blade, moving forward enough to catch the foot under her arm... the same arm that holds her sword. She throws her weight forward, pressing her free hand against Cran's chest as she pushes him to the ground.
<DeathStar> 6* Sera's fist is grabbed by Ariel.
* Xanatos glances at Fox.
* Seraphna twists free and kicks out at her feet, rushing at Spade again. Her target his head.
<Red_Fox> "I'm guessing you're not offering me the same courtesy."
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel doens't let Sera go. It seems she's weaker than she thought
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel throws Sera back.
* Seraphna groans and hits a wall, sliding down.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> No.
<Xanatos> Give me a minute to think it over. *he says to Venerator, crossing his arms*
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran hits the ground, frees himself ,and rolls away.
<DeathStar> <Spade> You aren't cut out for this, Seraphna.
<Xanatos> You gonna beat the crap outta her? *he motions towards Fox*
<DeathStar> <Venerator> If she tries to leave this room.
* Ariel releases a holy blast at Cran as he's trying to pull himself free, with the hand against his chest.
* Seraphna stands, though weakend, she straightens herself out and resumes her stance.
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran is hit by the blast. Ariel weakens herself even more.
<Red_Fox> "Why are you so insistant that I stay, anyway?"
<Xanatos> Can I watch? Cause you know she wants to leave the room.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Leave the room, or stay, Xanatos.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> If you stay,I will eliminate you
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Becuase I cannot let you go any further, Scarlet. And I will kill you if you try.
<Seraphna> "...Bring it on."
<DeathStar> <Spade> Very well. I'll quit holding back.
<Red_Fox> "If Wind escapes..."
<Xanatos> You serious? You'll kill me if I just decide to sit here?
<DeathStar> <Venerator> This is not open to discourse.
* Seraphna readies herself.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel slides to the right of Sera, and Spade to the left.
<DeathStar> 6* General CRan stands up, in pain.
* Seraphna stays where she is, not moving out of the way.
<DeathStar> <General Cran> Whatp ower...
<DeathStar> 6* Spade fires at her head.
* Ariel rolls back to her feet, holding her blade before her. "...although I see no reason to offer you a chance to turn back, I'll do so now."
* Xanatos rubs his nose. "I don't like this. I don't like this at all."
* Seraphna ducks as they attack, she kicks off from the wall, leaping away, letting them attack each other.
<DeathStar> <General Cran> There is no turning back.
<DeathStar> 6* AA never attacked, and just tilts her ehad.
<DeathStar> 6* Venerator just stands ready
* Seraphna turns and fires a single charged shot at Spade, concentrating on hitting Ariel.
<Xanatos> Ok i'll stop beating around the bush I guess. I'm staying. I told Warren I'd help and I don't let a friend down. So General Cartwright, sir. Do your worst.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade steps aside.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Pathetic.
* Ariel nods, the moves quickly towards Cran, shifting to a two handed grip and puts her stength into slashing at Cran, attempting to cleave the weakened point in the armour.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> And will you fight me, little woman?
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran parries.
<Red_Fox> "I was hoping I wouldn't have to, but if I must."
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Very well. 6He sighs.
<DeathStar> -END VEN BATTLE SCENE-
* Ariel brings the blade down for another slash, still moving forward.
* Seraphna pants softly, gun trained, eyeing them both. "...It ain't the guy with the gun, it's the one who knows that she's licked and sees it through to the end."
<DeathStar> <General Cran> *parries again, and suddenly Ariel's body stops moving altogether* There. Finaly.
<Ariel> "......"
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel dashes at Sera, slashing at ehr.
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran holds his sword at Ariel's throat. "The trap is sprung."
<DeathStar> -END CRAN BATTLE SCENE-
* Seraphna leaps back as she slashes and thrusts out her hand again, slicing at her good hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel is cut, but suddenly Sera's energy level is low enough that she can't continue to fight and use the water rune.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Well, now that pesky thing is out of the way.
* Seraphna pants hard, "...And your Dragoon is missing two hands. I think we're even."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade nods and Ariel turns and walks out
<Seraphna> "...Now, where were we?"
<DeathStar> <Spade> She was never more than anything but a tool to wear you out.
<DeathStar> <Spade> And she did her objective.
<DeathStar> <Spade> So tell me, Seraphna, do you honestly believe you can beat me now without that rune?
<Seraphna> "...The Rune was never needed."
<DeathStar> <Spade> Ha ha ha. If you insist. 6* Spade lifts his guns
<DeathStar> -TO BE CONTINUED TUESDAY-
Session Close: Tue Jun 26 23:21:41 2007