Session Start: Thu Aug 16 19:32:50 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20070816.log'
<DeathStar> Episode 9: The Wind of Change Part I
<DeathStar> Stardate: Immediately Thereafter
<DeathStar> Location: Earth
<DeathStar> 6* Adam sits in the back seat, making action music as the car speeds along the streets.
* Marcus` taps his hand on the door, his hair blowing with the wind.
<Marcus`> Where we going?
<DeathStar> <Adam> I don't think our driver knows. He's zoned out. In another world. He is..the car!
<DeathStar> 6* Adam leans his head out a window. "Can we stop to get McDonald Kid Meals?"
* Jackieness has joined #taw
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Jackieness
* Marcus` glances back. "Dude, get the mighty one, it has more food!"
<DeathStar> <Adam> We drove past it!
* Marcus` makes a face. "Damnit I wanted a McFlurry!"
<DeathStar> 6* Adam sighs, then kicks the back of Dias' seat.
<DeathStar> <Adam> Baka!
* Dias jerks the wheel, causing the car to swerve around a turn.
<DeathStar> 6* Adam flies up, his head landing on Marcus' lap
<Marcus`> GAHHH! *he flops over halfway onto DIas*
* Marcus` flails. "GET OFF GET OFF!!"
<DeathStar> 6* Adam flails with his mouth
* Dias blinks, looking over at Adam and Marcus, he then taps the brakes and gas's it again
<DeathStar> 6* Adam flies back into the backseat.
<DeathStar> <Adam> What's the master plan again?! DRIVE AROUND AND RUN OVER PEOPLE?!
* Marcus` flies forward and slams his face into the dash before falling back into his seat. "Why aren't I driving!?"
<DeathStar> <Adam> Old lady up ahead for 10 points!
<Marcus`> GET HER GET HER!!!
* Dias swerves around her sliding along incoming traffic.
<DeathStar> <Adam> Traffic accidents are 100!
<DeathStar> 6* Cars swerve and freak out, blaring their horns.
<Dias> ...Ok, so I really have no idea where I'm going. 6He taps the brakes and swerves around another turn, going through a red light.
<DeathStar> 6* Three cars hit each other. ADam jots down 100 points.
<Marcus`> ....I guess we should asked first...
<DeathStar> 6* A woman pushing a baby carriage steps out in front of Dias
<Marcus`> BABY!!!
* Gabriella is now known as Angela
<Dias> I just thought if I drove around Diasy enough he'd find me. 6He swerves to the side, going into oncoming traffic again
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands around, eyeing the datapad he's holding of traffic accidents. "What idiots."
* Marcus` holds a hand up to shield his eyes. "Oh God. Oh God. Oh God."
* Dias is now known as Chad`Winters
<DeathStar> 6* Adam giggles and claps his hands.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias swerves back into his lane.
<Chad`Winters> That's one way of getting Ripple's attention.
* Marcus` breathes heavy. "I'm going to die...at least Darien had his license..."
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Though he could just destroy their car and be done with it.
<Chad`Winters> Warren, you're most likely going to be the Ace in the hole for us since he'll most likely call me and Seraphna out.
<Chad`Winters> He wouldn't have taken Zephyr if he planned on killing Dias.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> That won't mean he'll spare the other two
<DeathStar> <Warren> I don't see why he would need to call you out. Dias is already miles ahead of us and moving erratically enough, we can't track him.
<DeathStar> <Warren> He's already separted you
<DeathStar> 6* They approach what appears a sharp downward slope.
<DeathStar> <Adam> Faster!
<Marcus`> So...I think I want to start smoking...
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias holds the gas to the floor.
* Marcus` buckles his seat belt. "I'm so going to die."
<Chad`Winters> Yeah but we've got a list of traffic accidents to follow.
<DeathStar> 6* The car goes flying over the slope, doing air time.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias braces himself for the landing
* Marcus` tightens his grip on the door handle, his knuckles going white. "AIIIIIIIEEEEE."
<DeathStar> 6* Police begin to follow them. On the news, Angela would see what appears to be Dias - having gone insane.
* Angela sighs and stares at the spectacle, "Great..."
<DeathStar> 6* The car somehow lands on a roof, still going along it. The police stare up at them.
* Marcus` blinks and glances around. "Where'd the road go?"
<DeathStar> <Adam> Where we're going, we don't need roads!
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Down there. 6He guns it again, getting ready to jump roof tops.
<DeathStar> 6* The car drives off one roof onto another. Breaking sounds can be heard under the car.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias swerves going for a lower roof this time
<DeathStar> 6* A squirrel sits on the roof, eating nuts. He looks up as they drive right for him.
<Marcus`> Uh oh...that didn't sound good...
<Marcus`> SQUIRREL! *he points*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias sighs and swerves to the right of it
<DeathStar> 6* They drive off the roof and for the road again. Steeply.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> More weight in the back!
<DeathStar> 6* Adam kicks his feet down rapidly. "KYIYIYIYIYIYYI"
<Chad`Winters> 6dias slams his seat all the way back.
* Marcus` climbs over the seat and jumps into the back.
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus jumps into the kicks.
<DeathStar> 6* The car hits the ground at a more level descent
* Marcus` slams into the back floorboard, kick marks on his face.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias swerves all along the road as he struggles to regain control
<DeathStar> 6* They drive straight for the Arakawa residence gates.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias jerks the wheel all the way to the left and slams on the brakes.
* Angela dials Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* The car slides and bounces the gates, leaving a knick in it
<DeathStar> <Adam> Uh oh. Cassie's going to be maaaaad.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Fuck it...6He hits the gas and swings the ass end into the gate and takes off along the sidewalk/lawn
* Marcus` groans and pulls himself up and glances at the gates. "...not if she don't know it was us..' he climbs into the front seat.
<DeathStar> 6* The gate is crunched up.
* Marcus` stares. "I think she'll know now!"
<DeathStar> <Adam> She'll knnoooow. 6He says in a sing-songvoice.
* Jackieness is now known as Cassandra`
* Marcus` glances at Adam and stares for a moment.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leans out the side of his helicopter craft. "Yes?" 6He says as he puts the comm to his ears.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> So anyone see any signs of Ripple yet? 6He swerves back onto the road, quickly regaining speed.
<DeathStar> <Adam> I see a bird.
* Cassandra` takes a pot shot at them from the roof of her house with a sniper rifle...that'll learn them damn kids to keep off her lawn.
<Angela> "Warren... is everyone okay? I'm getting reports about Spec Ops getting hit, and Zephyr doesn't seem to be keeping Dias under control."
<Marcus`> I see an angry old man over there.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya claps her hands beside Cassandra
* Chad`Winters glances over at Seraphna. 1"We need to make sure that we recover Zephyr safely."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Ripple has taken Zephyr. gotta go. 6He pockets the comm.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Yes.
* Angela blinks, and dials back.
* Angela stops herself.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Does this bird look like Ripple?
<Angela> "...He didn't order me not to come."
<DeathStar> <Adam> Why - YES!
<Chad`Winters> And knowing Dias he'll give himself upto save her.
* Angela gets up and heads to her labs, contacting Fox and arranging for a meetup.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya holds up her hands for a turn to take pot shots.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Most likely.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias looks back at Adam as he drives. 1"Really?"
<Cassandra`> Not today. They're out of range now.
<DeathStar> <Adam> No, not really.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Oh...You shouldn't kid about that.
<DeathStar> <Adam> But there is a wall in front of you
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Really? 6He turns around to look.
<DeathStar> 6* Wall.
* Marcus` scrambles to get in the back seat.
* Chad`Winters jerks the wheel again, swerving as Marcus scrambles
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Dias
<DeathStar> 6* Adam grabs Marcus' pants as he goes flying out a convienently opened window.
<Marcus`> AHHHH!@!!! *he flails as he pants start to slide down, revealing his buttocks*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias slams against it grinding the side of the car against it.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren studies the map. "So far nothing has changed about their status."
<DeathStar> 6* Adam yanks MArcus in.
* Angela gathers a few things and boards a shuttle, sighing to herself. She takes out a datapad, looking at a similar map.
<Chad`Winters> ....6Looks over at the map. "What's Ripple's plan here than.."
<DeathStar> <Warren> He's probably having to improvise with Dias being an idiot.
* Marcus` jerks his pants back up. "Thanks..."
<DeathStar> 6* A warp effect opens in front of the car.
<Marcus`> LOOK OUT! *he points*
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I am detecting a warp signature, Chad.
<DeathStar> <Adam> Go for it!
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias eyes it and heads right for it.
* Chad`Winters quickly turns on his eye scanner.
<Chad`Winters> Keep a lock on it. There should be another one for where it leads.
<Marcus`> ...
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I am looking
<DeathStar> 6* The car drives through it and suddenly slams into something, totally cruncing the car.
* Angela orders the shuttle to lift off, "Be ready to follow the coordinates."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias slams into the steering wheel.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> The effect is gone.
<DeathStar> 6* Adam slams into a seat.
<Chad`Winters> Any residual of where hit led too?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I am afraid not. I will keep looking
<DeathStar> <Warren> Damn. So much for that.
* Marcus` flies through the backseat and crashes into the dashboard.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias groans as he opens the door, slowly stumblign out. 1"What the hell..."
<DeathStar> 6* Adam recovers and punches the side door off it's hinges, crawling out. He eyes the wall they drove into.
<DeathStar> 6* Adam reaches back in and yanks Marcus out.
<Angela> "Nothing... you'd think they could have figured out a proper positioning tracker by now..."
* Marcus` groans. "...ow..." he rubs some blood off of his forehead.
<DeathStar> <Voice> Welcome, Dias.
* Angela taps into the Janus satellites, looking for the signature anywhere else on the planet.
<DeathStar> 6* Sadly, Angela doesn't know how to trace it, and cannot find it
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Not the kind I enjoy...6He groans as he shakes his head, trying to recover himself.
<DeathStar> 6* Adam turns around to see Ripple on the far end of a giant room, standing there next to the burnt remains of a corpse.
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple spreads his arms, his black cloak flapping a bit. He seems to be in some sort of tactical suit. "I got bored waiting for you, so I played with your woman."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias finds Ripple, and eyes him, his eyes glancing at the burnt remains. 1"WHere's Zephyr..."
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple motions at the corpse. "Here she lies."
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dia
* Dia is now known as Dias
* Dias narrows his eyes. 1"You're lieing."
<DeathStar> <Ripple> Oh, I am not. This death will bring you one step closer to your true self. You should feel it very liberating.
* Angela orders the shuttle to land and sighs, calling Warren again.
<DeathStar> <Ripple> Now come to me and KILL ME.
* Marcus` stands up and eyes the corpse, he looks back up to Ripple, his face gets tense and his fist clench.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I am detecting more warp signatures.
* Dias clenches his fists, his knuckles going white. 1"I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU!" He begins running in at Ripple.
<DeathStar> <Adam> .... and so his death comes.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Oh no...
<Dias> <Chad> What?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I am detecting hundreds of signatures all in one location.
* Marcus` pulls out his pistol. "Damnit. Stop him or something."
<Dias> <Chad> Impossible.
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple laughs, spreading his arms out.
<DeathStar> <Adam> ....
* Dias moves in closer to Ripple
<DeathStar> 6* Adam grinds his teeth, then suddenly vanishes
* Angela watches the datapad, sighing softly. Listneing to the ringing of the call.
<DeathStar> 6* Adam appears in front of Dias, punching him. As he moves, his limbs begin to slice away into nothingness.
<DeathStar> 6* Adam stumbles, losing a leg and an arm and part of his shoulder.
* Dias slams backwards, rolling onto his back, he lands into a crouch as he eyes Adam then Ripple.
* Marcus` stares, his jaws clenches.
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple lowers his arms. "How utterly disappointing. You really aren't worthy. You would have died like a dog."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren begins to direct the shuttle toward the location.
* Dias begins to take deep breathes as he eyes Ripple. 1"Only a coward would fight like you."
<DeathStar> <Ripple> Only an idiot would fight as you do.
* Angela directs the shuttle pilot to follow. "Use the cloak."
<DeathStar> <Ripple> I've decided. I'm going to kill you.
<Marcus`> Adam! Are you alright!?
* Dias stands upright he lets out a slow breathe. 1"Than come."
<DeathStar> 6* Adam kneels there, black ooze dripping from his body. He just closes his eyes.
<DeathStar> <Ripple> Oh, I think not. Unlike you, I don't rush. Goodbye.
* Angela looks over at fox and sits back for the ride.
* Marcus` tightens his grip on his pistol.
* Dias begins moving towards Ripple.
<DeathStar> 6* As Dias steps forward, part of his shoulder warps away into nothingness.
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple shakes his head. "You never learn."
<Dias> GRAGH! 6He slides back the second it begins to happen.
<DeathStar> <Adam> Becareful. The effects are moving around. He's drawing them toward you. 6He says quietly.
* Dias grabs his shoulder as blood begins to go out.
* Marcus` looks to see the distance to Adam, he hasn't moved yet, not enjoying the warping away of body parts.
* Dias begins eyeing the ground.
<DeathStar> <Ripple> Goodbye, Dias. You were never worthy of being like Chad and I.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
* Angela is now known as Elayne
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm worried. Darien is hours late checking in like he said he would. 6She crosses her arms, eyeing Shiva and Xanatos.
* Dias is now known as Shiva`
* Alicia is now known as Red_Fox
<Shiva`> I'm sure everything's fine Kat. His comm might have broken.
* Marcus` is now known as Xanatos
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I don't believe that for a second.
* Red_Fox is now known as Vyssa
<Elayne> * Kieran floats outside the Ops room, waiting for them. Kaltar floating beside him.
* Xanatos sits in Darien's chair. "...they might just be busy or something."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh, right, lets assume they're just busy when they could be dying horriblely in some Tsivrixsh death trap.
<Xanatos> Darien knows how to handle himself. Besides, he has Ariel and Erevis there with him.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina rolls her eyes. "Fine, whatever. Sit here and 'command' the station. I'm going after them."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina storms by.
<Shiva`> Kat, wait. 6She grabs her shoulder.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina puts her fingers in her ears. "Not listening."
* Xanatos frowns and stands up, glancing at Shiva and Kat. He pulls up his datapad, doing something.
* Shiva` pulls her finger out. 1"Are you sure you want to do this?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Yes, I'm sure.
<Shiva`> Let me change, I'll meet you in the hanger than.
* Xanatos staitens up. "I'm coming." He says after a moment.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Alright, I'll meet you there. 6She turns, ignoring Xanatos completely.
<Elayne> * Kaltar comes up beside Katrina.
<Elayne> Kaltar> "...Miss Katrina?..."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina moves along, grabbing her datapad, calling Terra. "Hey, Terra? Do you mind doing me a big, big favor?"
* Xanatos just shakes his head, "This is going to be a long trip." He steps out, moving along.
* Shiva` moves down a hallway, heading towards her room rather quickly.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances at Kaltar as she walks
<Elayne> Kaltar> "...Are you going after Starr?..."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> That's offical EarthGov business I'm afraid.
<Elayne> Kaltar> "...I wanna help..."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm afraid I can't let you help. You're part of the ambassador crew. I'm sorry. 6She smiles, then heads for the hanger.
* Shiva` slides into her room and begins changing
<Elayne> Kaltar> "...Please? I am jsut a guest... it is Brood Father Kieran that is the Ambassador..."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Look, nothing personal, but this is dangerous. And you're...well, bulky and slow.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sighs as Terra doesn't answer, combing her hands through her hair in a frustrating manner. "What the hell could be so important bartending?"
* Xanatos steps past the two, since Kaltar is slow, he moves into the hanger.
<Xanatos> Pouring drinks, of course.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina moves into the hanger now, moving over toward Darien's ship. She pulls out her datapad.
* Shiva` moves out of her belt, wearing a light tact suit, similar to Chad's. She begins running towards the Hanger now
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I don't remember inviting you.
<Elayne> Kaltar> "...I can be much faster..."
<Xanatos> And? You'll need all the help you can get. If it is a trap, of course.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You even talk slow, Kaltar, dear. We need quick action and reflexes. I'm really sorry.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Yeah, well, Xanatos, I don't need your help.
<Vyssa> <Terra> *finally answers* "Sorry, what was that?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina has already put away her comm and is doing something on her datapad.
* Shiva` moves into the hanger. She begins walking over to Kat
<Elayne> Kaltar> "...But Katrina... I want to protect you..."
<Xanatos> I'm not going to sit around Kat. So sorry, i'm coming along.
* Vyssa hangs around the hangar
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh, honey, I can do that myself.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina eyes Xanatos. "I got the access codes to Darien's shuttle. I don't have to let you on."
<Shiva`> She'll get plenty of protection from me. 6She winks at Kat.
<Elayne> * Kaltar humms a bit and pulls her cloak aside, two large arms coming out of the folds of the cloth, holding what appear to be weapons. "...I can fight..."
* Xanatos taps his chin. "My girlfriend is out there Kat. I can't wait around here..."
<Vyssa> "What's the big problem?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh, so now it's about your girlfriend. 'Oh, she can protect Darien' one moment, next, 'It's my girlfriend'.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Aren't you just a big fucking knight in shining armor, Xanatos.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina lowers the ramp on Darien's ship.
<Xanatos> ...why are you being like this? This isn't the time.
<Vyssa> "Katrina?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Because I'm tired of you blowing me off.
* Shiva` moves over the the ramp. 1"You got your pilot yet?
<Xanatos> Me blowing you off? How do I blow you off??
<Vyssa> <Terra> *calls Kat back*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You thought all of this was no big deal until you thought your GIRLFRIEND was in trouble.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina brings up her comm. "Yes?"
<Shiva`> She's got a point there Xanny
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Sorry, I didn't have my comm on me before.. what did you want?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina moves to the cockpit, powering up the ship. "I want you to fly me on a mission. Can you meet me in the hanger, Terra?"
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Sure."
<Vyssa> <Terra> *hurries over*
<Xanatos> ...so I can't come because i'm worried about Erevis?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Thanks. I owe you. 6* Katrina clicks off the comm, tossing it to the side. She tries to remember what Xan taught her about flying.
<Elayne> Kaltar> "...Miss Katrina..."
* Shiva` moves up the ramp and to the cockpit.
<Shiva`> You have the coordinates right? 6She looks over at him.
<Vyssa> "Is this about Darien?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina can hear none of those outside the ship now.
<Vyssa> <Terra> *heads into the hangar*
<Xanatos> Well unless you want to kick my ass out, i'm coming. *He steps up the ramp*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I have marked on my map every time Darien called. I can guess where he's at right now.
* Shiva` pulls out her gun and aims it at Xan. 6Let me see those.
<Shiva`> NRP: " "
<Elayne> * Kaltar floats up into the shuttle almost timidly.
<Vyssa> <Terra> *heads onto the shuttle*
* Cassandra` is now known as Myria
* Xanatos eyes Shiva. "Shoot me." he says with a shrug.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina reaches over, raising the ramp once Terra is on.
* Shiva` looks over at Kat, as if asking for Kat's permission
<DeathStar> <Katrina> He doesn't care about me, why should I care what you to do him anymore? ... tired of helping him. 6She mumbles so Xanatos can't hear her.
<Elayne> * Kaltar is still on board.
<Xanatos> ...Kat. That's not true...
<Vyssa> <Terra> *heads into the pilot seat* "What's this all about?"
* Shiva` clicks the safety off and fires a shot at Xan, it aiming to clip his shoulder
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hey, Terra. 6She brightens. "I have the location I think Darien last went. Can you fly us there?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina turns. "You really shot at him?!"
<Vyssa> <Terra> *blinks at the shot* "Umm... sure. Why the sudden hatred of Xan?"
* Shiva` looks at Kat. 1"Well, yeah."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You weren't suppose to shoot at him!
* Vyssa is now known as Terra
* Xanatos just glances at the shots strays his shoulder. "...Wow Shiva."
<Shiva`> ...Oh that was rhetorical...My bad.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina hisses through her teeth
<Shiva`> I'm sorry. 6She lowers her gun.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina moves the concern from her face as if she was good at it. "Lets go."
* Terra nods, starting out
* Shiva` leans over, eyeing the coordinates. She taps her comm and relays them to someone
* Xanatos just sits down. "If i'm that much of a bother, i'll just keep my mouth shut."
<Elayne> * Kaltar secures herself.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Listen, I'm not Erevis. I'm not going to say, 'Oh, that's fine'. Infact, to show how different I am...DO THAT.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glares at him.
* Xanatos blinks. "And I want you to act like Erevis? I was just trying to be nice."
<Terra> "... suddenly, I think I get what's going on."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You're talking, Xanatos.
* Shiva` reaches over, gently squeezing Kat shoulder
<Xanatos> Shoot me again then.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina pulls out Shiva's gun, aiming at his head.
* Terra would stare at Xanatos in shock, but is too busy flying
* Terra flies out of the hangar, once clear
<Shiva`> His carcass will only stick up the shuttle. We should space lock him instead.
* Xanatos eyes her, as if waiting.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stares right at him, then pulls the trigger, stunning him into unconsciousness.
<Elayne> Kaltar> "...My data indicated Officer Xanatos can possibly be used as a human shield, a passive agressive apporach may be better Miss Katrina..."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina turns straight again, then tosses the gun back at Shiva. "Now he'll keep his word and be quiet."
* Xanatos just slumps back into his chair.
* Shiva` catches it and holsters it. 1"Nice shot."
<Terra> "I was just thinking that..."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> God, I'm such a bitch.
<Shiva`> You're under a lot of stress right now Kat, you're just doing what's natural
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I shot him in the head!
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina rakes her fingers through her hair again.
<Elayne> Kaltar> "...Insufficient data on this word... what is a Bitch?..."
<Shiva`> You took out your frustration safely. I mean, it was set to stun. Plus it's Xan, what more damage could be done?
<Elayne> * kaltar pokes and probes the unconcious Xanatos.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ... I don't know. 6She says softly, propping her chin up with hand, looking out the window.
<Terra> "Uhh... someone who isn't really nice. And agreed, he's probably safer like that."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Feel free to prob him anally.
* Shiva` moves up behind Kat, placing her arms around her in a hug. 1"I'm just mad that I didn't get to di it.
<Elayne> Kaltar> "...Insufficent term again Miss Katrina... do you mean I should inspect the part of his anatomy known as the Anus?..."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> No, no I don't mean that, Kaltar. Leave him alone.
<Terra> ".... I think that was rhetorical."
* Shiva` looks over at Kaltar than at Kat. 1"...Disturbing.
<Terra> "Yeah, that was scary."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> *sighs* See? Bitch.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 6* Those who entered the temple of the progneitors would now find themselves half buried under rock, debris, and rubble. Some of the team would find themselves pinned, with very little moving space left to them, as only the lower chamber seems to have withstood the total collapse above
<DeathStar> 6* Darien lays face down, his right side completely buried under debris; including his comm, which is on that side. He seems unconscious
* Xanatos is now known as Theron
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav has pushes herself into one of the tiny remaining crawlspaces.
* Myria crouched down....telekinetically supporting a section of the collapsed roof...
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> What has happened? 6She demands to know to those who are conscious to hear her.
* Theron is not far from Myria, but most of his body is covered, and he seems to be unconcious right now.
<DeathStar> 6* Megumi is completely buried.
<DeathStar> 6* Shrerav eyes Myria for answers, as everyone is dirtnapping.
<Myria> ...hostile intent...rained from above...for a moment...I sensed it... *ceiling shakes a bit* ....I need to concentrate...
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav glances at the ceiling. "Are you the only one supporting that ceiling?"
<Myria> ...maybe...maybe not...do you wan tto risk...it?
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> I am not unintelligent. 6She shifts, waiting impatiently.
* Theron clenches his fist and opens an eye. "How much longer can you last Miss Myria?"
<Myria> ...I...am uncertain...
* Theron tests the rubble on him, trying to see if he can lift it off of himself.
<DeathStar> 6* It shifts.
<DeathStar> 6* As does the debris above them. As if it is ready to rain down
<Myria> ...st...stop...
* Theron stops and glances up. "I fear I will, 'bring down the house' as the humans like to say."
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> The humans do have so many stupid phrases.
* Theron glances around, "...I agree." he says while looking to try and find a safe way out.
* Theron glances to Myria. "Is it possibly for you to keep the roof held together while I attempt to slide out?"
<Myria> ..I am trying...
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> I believe the General might be dead. 6She notes, rather flippantly
* Theron frowns. "Please keep focus. I'm going to try." His eyes slide to Darien before he starts to attempt to slip out.
<DeathStar> 6* The debris shifts above them
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Is this..wise?
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav eyes the dirt above them
* Theron stops moving, a frown on his face. "...we have to escape"
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Tokyo, Japan
* Theron is now known as Marcus`
* Terra is now known as Red_Fox
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple holds out his hand. "Come, Dias, come and get me."
<DeathStar> 6* Adam tries to stand, still leaking black ooze.
<Marcus`> Don't move Adam. You'll make it worse.
<DeathStar> 6* Adam stands on his one leg, his expression oddly scary.
* Shiva` is now known as Dias
* Dias shifts around as he begins eyeing his surroundings.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pauses, then leans out the window, eyeing the buildings. "I think that's your building, Winters." 6He points at a large warehosue.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, Dias can feel as if his skin is starting to vanish on his right arm.
* Marcus` arches a brow at Adam, he glances toward Dias and Ripple.
<Dias> 6Chad stares down at the building, using his scanner to look around
* Elayne is now known as Angela
* Angela looks at Fox, as they follow behind Warren's craft in a cloaked shuttle.
* Dias shifts to the left, his face grimacing. He shuffles his foot, kicking up what little dust he can infront of him.
<DeathStar> 6 Seraphna pauses. "We are being followed, Winters."
<DeathStar> 6* As the dust flies up, hundreds of 2 feet circles can be seen all around Dias and Adam.
<Red_Fox> "Are you sure the cloaking is up to scratch?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leans back around to look at the air space behind them.
<Dias> Angela no doubt. 6He leans out their shuttle
<Angela> "It hides from most visuals and scanners, but with HER there, not sure."
<DeathStar> 6* The circles move toward Dias
<Red_Fox> "It'll have to be improved upon later."
* Dias suddenly kicks off, moving through the circles, doing the best he can to shift and bend around them.
* Marcus` holds his gun ready, eyeing the circles. He glances around slowly, wondering if Ripple is even bothering with him.
<DeathStar> <Warren> No time to worry about her.
<DeathStar> 6* As Dias moves forward, the dust settles and the circles vanish at a most crucical time.
* Dias slides to a stop again. He kicks at the ground again.
<DeathStar> 6* The circles appear again.
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple pauses, leaning forward.
* Dias darts through again, his hand sliding into his back pocket as he begins bending through and around the circles
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I will take the right side of the building. 6She leaps out of the shuttle despite it being high up.
<DeathStar> <Ripple> What in the hell is this?
<DeathStar> 6* Adam watches.
<Angela> "Take us down."
<Dias> <Chad> I'll take the left side. 6He leaps over, a repelling wire attaching to the bottom of the shuttle as he leaps out
<Angela> * The shuttle lands, she stands and adjusts something on her armband before grabbing a rifle.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren watches them both go. "Right."
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna lands in a crouching position, leaving a small crater.
* Marcus` scratches his head, watching. "Did Dias get smart?" he mumbles.
* Dias leaps into a roll, going between two circles. he flattens out and slides under another.
<DeathStar> 6* Adam watches Dias come with in ten feet of him.
<DeathStar> *Ripple
<Dias> 6Chad lands in a crouch and begins moving.
<DeathStar> <Ripple> Well, Dias, you've reached my inner sanctum.
* Dias slides to a stop, eyeing Ripple, now that the dust settled again. His left hand clenching slightly.
<Angela> "Keep it hot, keep it cloaked."
<DeathStar> 6* Adam begins to concentrate.
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple spreads his arms. "Come and fight me!"
* Dias suddenly clenches his fist and a ploom of smoke erupts from his hand.
* Angela steps out, appearing as if out of nowhere.
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple pauses.
<Dias> 6Chad continues moving, quickly sliding finding a good spot.
* Red_Fox follows Angela, watching the battle
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple's circular mass of ripple effects can be seen - dozens surround him, with tiny 1 foot hole gaps between each
<DeathStar> <Ripple> So you do have a brain.
* Dias kicks off through the smoke, shifting through the smoke and the circles.
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple moves, the effects moving with him, making it seem as if it's impossible to hit through the 1 foot gaps.
* Angela heads out, heading towards the fight covertly as she can.
* Dias slides to a stop, eyeing the moving circles now.
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple pauses, then glances in the direction of Angela. "Oh, we have guests."
<Dias> This is between you and me Ripple.
<DeathStar> 6* suddenly Angela falls through the ground and appears in mid-air, falling toward the mass of deadly circular ripple effects with no ends.
<DeathStar> 6* Adam glances up.
* Marcus` widens his eyes and glances around for something to throw to knock her off the path.
* Red_Fox does similar
* Angela screams as she sees what's happening.
<DeathStar> 6* Adam begins to rush through the ripple effects, losing pieces of his body as he moves. He stands under Sera with less than 1/3rd of himself left, then sticks up his hand, letting her land on it.
<DeathStar> <Ripple> What the fuck is that thing?
* Marcus` stares. "Adam!"
* Angela blinks and uses the hand to leap out and away.
* Dias turns eyeing Adam catch Angela. 6He suddenly rolls one of his balls towards Ripple as he focus on Adam.
<DeathStar> 6* Adam falls down with no legs. "This sucks."
<DeathStar> <Adam> Oh god! My penis is gone!
<DeathStar> 6* Adam flails his one hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Then falls over seemingly dead.
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple stares, never noticing the ball.
* Angela stares at Adam, blinking as she realised who saved her.
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna takes up position in the rafters of the right side, getting her weapons ready
<Dias> 6The ball suddenly explodes, sending out a small concussion wave.
<Marcus`> ...*he looks up to Ripple and then looks back at Adam.* You killed Zephyr and now my master...I will never forgive you." He growls.
<Angela> "Killed... Zephyr...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple is knocked backwards through a wall. Ripple vanishes.
<Dias> 6Chad lowers himself from a cieling window and slides onto a rafter.
* Angela uneasily grabs her rifle up, looking around.
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna tries to scan for him, but can't find the new warp with all the hundreds of smaller warps.
* Marcus` tenses up, expecting an attack to come for him.
* Dias growls as he begins looking around as the smoke clears finally.
* Red_Fox tenses, waiting
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple rises up from the ground and grabs Angela by the neck, lifting her up. "Well, I think I just plucked me the new weakest link. Goodbye."
* Red_Fox fires a shot at Ripple as he appears
<Dias> 6Chad shifts around and fires a shot towards Ripple's backside.
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple shifts Angela into the sot.
* Angela grabs at his hand, whimpering.
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple then is hit. He pauses, smiling. "Oh boy, more guests!"
* Marcus` turns toward Ripple and Angela and holds his pistol ready, waiting to get a good line of fire.
* Angela cries out as her arm is hit, struggling.
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple keeps holding Angela, glancing all around. "Fire away."
<Angela> "Y-You bastard..."
<Dias> That's enough of this Ripple. You want me so keep it with me.
* Marcus` kicks up some dirt to see if there are any ripple affects around himself.
<DeathStar> 6* Ripple leans Angela in close, eyeing her. "What a meek girl you are - should I make this painless?"
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus has no ripple effects.
* Dias begins looking around then kicks more dirt up.
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna ticks her tongue, not ready to give up her position for Angela.
* Angela shakes, "L-Let me go... let me go..."
* Red_Fox checks for ripple effects herself
<DeathStar> 6* None. Around any of them.
<DeathStar> <Ripple> Oh, I will. Shhhh. It's okay. 6He says softly, then a bone breaking is heart
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Shuttle
* Marcus` is now known as Xanatos
* Dias is now known as Shiva`
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances at the planet, then the scanners. "No life signs..."
<Angela> Kaltar> "...That is not good... perhaps they have left...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina rakes her fingers through her hair. "This has to be the place."
<Shiva`> Scan for any debris.
* Xanatos just sits there, arms crossed. "Scanners would only pick up if they are on the surface."
* Red_Fox is now known as Terra
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina begins to scan the planet. "Come on guys, give us a sign..."
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<Terra> "Debris is likely to be on the surface, though."
<DeathStar> Location: Unknown
* Xanatos is now known as Theron
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel would wake up yet again, after being knocked out it seems. She would find herself bound to a chair, with barely a faction of her strength, and none of her Dragoon abilities active.
* Ariel looks around, wondering what they keep using to knock her out like that constantly.
<DeathStar> 6* She's in what appears to be a smallish metallic room. Xevil stands there, his veiny face apparant. "You are up. This is good. We can begin."
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil takes a shot with a long needle, then puts it into his neck, injecting something. He sighs in relief, then speaks normally. "So we can talk in polite voices."
* Ariel eyes Xevil suspiciously at that. "In polite voices? You're not the man you used to be, Xevil."
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil circles the chair. In the corner a metallic table can be seen. "Ha ha ha. Oh, that's delightful. Now, I want us to lay down a few ground rules, just so you know your position entirely and can't claim you don't know any better."
<Ariel> "Then speak."
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil leans his hideious face closer to Ariel. "There is no possible chance of escape. You have none of your abilities. You can't even mind talk. That chair could hold someone twice your strength, and you have none of your strength. There are no chances to escape, or kill me, or even leave this room. You are completely stuck in that chair for the duration of our chat."
<DeathStar> <Xevil> You are, therefore, only left with two options. Answer my questions, or don't answer my questions. Those are it.
<Ariel> "That's alright, I'm a patient woman."
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Now. 6He leans back, circling the chair again. "I'm going to ask you several questions. Now, if you refuse to answer my questions, I will inflict pain. If you take too long to answer my questions, I will inflict pain. If you do not answer in a manner that is to my satisfactory, or if you rather make witty remarks, I will inflict pain.
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil walks over to a table, pulling out a scaple. It drips with some liquid. "If you lie, I will know it. And I will inflict pain. But none of this pain will be inflicted upon you. I already learned how tough your people are when I interrogated your daughter. I imagine you are much more durable." 6The door opens and another chair is brought with Erevis strapped to it. Her green eyes stare at Xevil with venom, then glance at Ariel.
<Ariel> "......"
<DeathStar> <Xevil> I will instead inflict the pain on her. 6* He notes, moving along calmly. "Again and again. This scaple I'm holding is coated in a special neural toxin of my own design. One cut will cause the person to suffer unimaginable suffering, as their nerves are literally lit up like a circuit board. So, I can keep her alive for hours and make her suffer pain like any other. Allow me to demonstrate."
<Ariel> "Ask your questions."
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil drives the scaple through Erevis' right hand, causing her eyes to widen and her right arm to jerk in pain. She bites down to keep from making a sound. Xevil spreads his hands. "See?"
* Kit[Work] is now known as Megumi
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil' red eyes burn at Ariel with a preverse delight.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> I want the location of the planet your people are currently on. I know someone wiht your mind would remember the exact location, as it's the biggest event in your life, I would imagine. So, give me the coordinates.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' arm keeps twitching. "Tell him nothing, Ariel." 6She warns.
* Ariel looks to Erevis...
<Ariel> NRP: Ariel> "Dantooine. They're on Dantooine."
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Oh, isn't that sweet. The girl is utterly loyal to a fault.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> But you know what I'll do, don't you, Ariel.
<Ariel> "Why do you want that location? What are they to you?"
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil rips out the scaple, holds it, then drives it through Erevis' left wrist, twisting as he slicing into the nerves and muscle. Erevis gasps loudly, as her left arm twitches. "That's not the answer that will satisfy me, Ariel."
* Angela has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer)
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis grits her teeth as beads of sweat right down her forehead.
* Angela has joined #taw
* Ariel narrows her eyes at Xevil.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Now, this poor girl can't use her left hand properly again. So much for sword fighting. What is the planet, ARiel?
<DeathStar> *Where
<Ariel> "And what if I do tell you?"
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil rips it out of her wrist. "You know, I've always been curious if these neuron toxins could affect organs." 6He suddenly jabs the scaple all the way into Erevis' chest, near her heart. Erevis goes to scream, but suddenly is blocked off by having trouble breathing. Red stains her shirt.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> By God, it does, Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil looks at her as if they made a scientific discovery together.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Breathe, dear. Don't want to die. 6He sides to Erevis as she gasps.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Where is the planet, ARiel? 6He repeats again, his tone colder.
<Ariel> "...you're a crappy interrigator Xevil. No one will ever speak to you if you'll just kill them painfully if they were to bother to tell you."
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil nods thoughtfully. He rips out the scaple, then grabs Erevis' head, bringing the scaple up to her left eye. "A good point, ARiel. This makes me want to give ERevis here a new perspective on life."
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Should I?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares at Xevil, still gasping a bit as the effects wear down
* Ariel tries to manage even a small bit of plasma. "Diplomacy is give and take Xevil. What are you going to offer for what you want?"
<DeathStar> <Xevil> That's not the answer I want, Ariel. 6He drives the scaple into Erevis' eye, then rips the eye out. Erevis goes to howl in pain this time, but Xevil rolls his eyes, and grabs her by the throat to crush off the scream.
<DeathStar> <Xevil> We're trying to talk here; do you mind?
* Ariel sharply tries to pull free.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel is, as Xevil put it, unable to talk.
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil squeezes her throat. "Give me the coordinates, Ariel."
<DeathStar> *get away
<DeathStar> <Xevil> They're just nameless people to you. She's your pilot, isn't she? Look at her, trying to scream in pain. Terrified, like a meek woman instead of her self-proclaimed goddess status.
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil sneers at Erevis. "Terrified, aren't you? You're scared to hell."
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil turns to Ariel. "Save her, Ariel, from this pain. Give me the coordinates."
<DeathStar> <Xevil> You're taking too long. 6He warns suddenly.
<Ariel> "Your 'medicine' wearing off?"
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Wow. You hear that, Erevis? She wants me to cut you more.
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil reaches over and rips open the front of Erevis' shirt, revealing her bare, bloodied chest. "You know, ARiel, I could go all day."
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil holds up the scaple again.
<Ariel> "But then... if you continue, you won't learn anything will you. Because god forbid you're able to do anything on your own. Well... prehaps your own plastic surgery."
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil smiles. "You know what? Cutting as suddenly lost it's interest for me."
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Why don't I just violate her in front of you until you tell me the goddamn planetary coordinates.
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil seems to becoming enranged now
<Ariel> "You don't even want to know, do you, you sadistic bastard? You just like to cut people up. Your face is a good sign of that. I mean, you wouldn't keep trying to kill your only means of finding it if you had a damn clue."
<DeathStar> <Xevil> Oh, you know what. 6He jams the scaple into her stomach, and begins to remove his own imperial cloak. "Enjoy the fucking show, ARiel. Because, this is one performance you won't forget. I promise you."
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: The Planet
<DeathStar> 6* The ceiling debris shifts again
* Theron lays there, his fists clenched on a clump of dirt. "We're running out of time..."
<Myria> ...I cna't...maintain every little piece...
<DeathStar> 6* Darien groans, opening his eyes. "What...?
<Theron> Just...keep the biggest ones...*he glances around, his eyes are slightly frantic, but he hides it quickly* General.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Where's...Myria?>
<DeathStar> *Megumi
<Theron> I believe she is buried...
<DeathStar> 6* Darien strains to move. "We..need to get me comm...to contact...the others..."
<Theron> I cannot move General. But perhaps Shretrav could help..
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> His side is buried under debris. How could we possiblely reach his device?
<Theron> ...*he holds his tongue* Helping is helping. *he says simply*
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav eyes Darien.
* Megumi steps back into the alloted free space available after a deafening metallic ring. She heaves, a good deal of her chest, arms and legs covered in crystalline armour. In her hands is a nodachi. She does not look pleased. No, not at all.
<DeathStar> 6* The ceiling shudders.
* Megumi pushes outward with both arms, shoving sections of rock she'd been covered in, now sliced cleanly in half, away from her. "...Wh-what the... h-hell..."
<DeathStar> 6* The ceiling begins to drop slowly.
<Myria> ...losing it...
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Are you mad? quit moving!
<Megumi> "Mister Darien, was this part of the pla-- Oh shit!"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grunts as the debris on him bares down. He struggles to breathe.
* Theron grits his teeth and eyes Megumi.
* Megumi grabs the hilt of her sword with both hands and quickly shifts its form into that of a naginata. She brings to the center and jams it into the ground. Glancing upward she slowly elongates it toward the ceiling.
<DeathStar> <Darien> My comm! Quick! We need to get my comm!
<Megumi> "Wh-where is it?"
<DeathStar> 6* Shretrav slides over to Darien's half buried body. "I do not believe I can lift this debris enough to reach it."
* Megumi springs to symmetrical locations in the space, creating more polearms to help support.
* Theron tenses his face dark. "I could help if I wasn't buried myself."
* Megumi slides over to Darien. "Do -not- try to move, please."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I don't...think...I can...
* Megumi kneels and holds her hands closely together. "Don't even breath. If I get to ...yeah, don't."
* Megumi forms a blue sphere and crushes it between her fingers into the shape of a dagger. "Just... ahaha... don't."
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> What in the world are you doing?
<Megumi> "The only thing I'm good at."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I hate you Wind. 6He mutters, as he figures he's doomed.
* Theron just stares in horror. "Are you going to cut him?"
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Well, it IS to save the General.
<Theron> Half a General.
* Megumi focuses on the dagger until it's a semblance of two entertwining serpents of clear gemstone, the blade itself symmetrical and straight, and pressed almost paper thing, glowing just slightly. Enough to give their cave a nice sheen of colour, but not read a book.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien mumbles curses in old Basic.
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> Should you not just cut before he dies from lack of air?
<Megumi> "If I prematurely tried I'd shatter the weapon and the shrapnel would probably kill him and me and injure everyone else."
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, the debris ceiling drops another foot, despite support
<Megumi> "This is my most directly destructive method, after all."
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> ... 6She glances up with her red eyes.
<Myria> ...nnnn...
* Theron tenses. "Please hold on Miss Myria."
<DeathStar> <Shretrav> In a moment, the whole mountain will drop on us. Cut the man free.
<Megumi> "Please, just shut up."
<Megumi> "It's done anyway, I just need to make sure I don't ...cut him."
<Theron> Stop argueing and hurry, please.
<DeathStar> 6* The whole mountain above them groans, then drops again - with no signs of stopping
<DeathStar> -TO BE CONTINUED-
Session Close: Thu Aug 16 22:02:00 2007