Session Start: Tue Sep 25 20:10:25 2007
Session Ident: #Taw
* Logging #Taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#Taw.20070925.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-587.9.26 -6 days later-
<DeathStar> Location: Secure Facility 3-3-1
<DeathStar> 6* An man wearing some doctor's uniform walks along, speaking with Cassandra and Setsuna. "We really aren't sure what we should do with the two. I mean, the two men..." 6He opens his folder. "Marcus Jones and ... uh, Dias, decided not to press charges, and unless you decide you desire to do so, the only thing we have to hold them on is kidnapping hotel personnel."
<DeathStar> <Man> But there really is no precedent on charging a 12 year old and her, uh, dog.
<DeathStar> 6* The man adjusts his glasses a bit.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna ponders the situation, "...it is a bit tricky. Even though they DID do it, it'd be a public uproar if they tried to punish them as adults. Correctional facility would probally be useless at this point..."
<DeathStar> <Man> I, uh agree. But, since you all specialize in the, uh, supernatural, I was thinking maybe...
<DeathStar> 6* As they reach the end of a hallway, then would find Marcus standing there in all his scruffy glory. On the other side of a glass is Spirit and her sleeping dog, Lilith
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna pauses, "...maybe?"
<DeathStar> <Man> That you could take charge of them. I mean, really, according to Miss. Arakawa's documents, you guys are specialists.
<Cassandra`> Maybe?
<Cassandra`> Well...
<Ariel> 6* Spirit lays there quietly, but not asleep. Just... in a cell with nothing to do.
* Marcus` has his arms crossed, he perks his head up when Cass and Sets come.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna eyes the man, then looks to Cass. "You're considering it?"
<DeathStar> 6* The man adjusts his glasses again. "Oh, and uh, since this man is a werewolf, supposedly, we're assigning him to you, as well."
<Cassandra`> What else can we do? Better that we're watching them if they end up having to let the pair go.
<DeathStar> <Man> I mean, you did press charges.
<DeathStar> 6* The man hands over the documents to CAssandra quickly.
* Marcus` smiles at Cass.
<DeathStar> 6* Then eyes Marcus nervously, like he bites.
<Marcus`> Can you just tell him yes already? The smell of fear is making me hungry.
<DeathStar> 6* The man eeps.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna sighs. "Well, I suppose you're right. If nothing else, we'd be on site to respond to any future issues."
<Ariel> Spirit> "...I think he's rabid..." *pets the sleeping puppy*
<Marcus`> I've had my shots. *he says, glancing at Spirit*
<DeathStar> 6* The man points at a paper. "Please sign there so we can transfer their guardianship to you."
<Cassandra`> Ok, fine. *signs*
* Marcus` smiles at Cass. "Told you she'd sign." He glances at Spirit.
<DeathStar> 6* The man pulls out a card and runs it through a reader, opening the glass door. "Um, you're in their care now."
<Cassandra`> Come on.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...are we going to need to get the house animal proofed?"
<Marcus`> Better get some air fresheners.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit gets up... and seeing Lilith needs to rest still, picks up the dog gently.
<Cassandra`> We're going to need to get the house habitable again first.
<DeathStar> 6* The man scurries away.
* Marcus` coughs.
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra's datapad beeps.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit looks slowly between the three, "...I... do have my own home..."
<Marcus`> Really? *he tilts his head* Where?
<Ariel> 6* Spirit hesitates, "...downtown..."
* Cassandra` checks her pad
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna peeks over at the pad
<Marcus`> Oh those are pricey. *he nods once* Tried to get one of those, just couldn't foot the bill.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake's face appears. "Hey, Cap'n. I thought I should warn you some bigwig from the military is here at the HQ about the zombie situation."
<Ariel> 6* Spirit nods slowly. She's about to say more, then stops.
<Cassandra`> Alright, we'll be over as soon as we can. We're just cleaning up the redtape here.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Okay. But I'd hurry. He seems...angry. 6He cuts off the link.
* Marcus` scratches his nose. "Did I hear zombies?"
<Cassandra`> Are you guys ready to go?
<Ariel> 6* Spirit glances back at the jail cell, then nods again
* Marcus` gives Cass a thumbs up with a big smile.
<Cassandra`> Come on, let's get out of here.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: HQ
<DeathStar> 6* The team walks into the famed...well, not so big, nor so great HQ
<Vyssa> "Welcome back."
<DeathStar> 6* A man wearing a uniform turns to face them. His lip curls slightly.
* Cassandra` steps inside.
<DeathStar> <Man> Ex-General Arakawa, I presume?
* Marcus` slides in glancing around, he pauses and looks at the man.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake shrugs his shoulders helplessly. He has his sword sheathed on his back, like always, then waves at Spirit. "Hi, kiddo."
<Marcus`> *Theron stands off to the side, arms crossed, a scowl on his face.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit gives a small, shy wave.
<Cassandra`> That's right.
<DeathStar> <Man> I'm General Thompson. 6He picks up a folder. "I have to say, you got yourself into one helluva stink over at the old capital. We had to nuke the entire town, did you know that?"
<Vyssa> "I guess it was the only way to be sure.."
<Marcus`> Nuke? *he archs a brow glancing from Cass to the General* Nice.
<DeathStar> 6* Thompson turns, clearly not addressing Vyssa, then at Cassandra, wondering how she runs this place with so little control
* Marcus` seems to grow bored and pulls his arms behind his back, walking off to the left.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna eyes Vyssa.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake waves Spirit over, and moves to one of the back rooms so she can set herself up temporarily.
* Vyssa watches Marcus walk off. "Is there a reason he's here?"
<Cassandra`> We suggested it, yes.
<DeathStar> 6* Thompson speaks up. "Do you have so little control of your people?" 6He asks suddenly, as people continue speaking.
<Marcus`> *Theron frowns furthur, remaining still and quiet off to the side, he eyes Vyssa like she were the plague.
<Vyssa> "Is there a problem?"
<Ariel> 6* Spirit follows Drake.
<Cassandra`> ...why are you here?
<DeathStar> 6* Thompson stares at Vyssa, then pats the folder on his hand. "I'm debating shutting this little organization down."
<Vyssa> "..."
<DeathStar> <Thompson> Clearly, you have no control here. And you're causing more damage than good. The government cannot allow you to run havoic all over the planet. Even if you are an ex-General.
<DeathStar> 6* The man juts out his jaw a little, as if daring Cassandra to push his buttons.
<Cassandra`> If the government had any control, we wouldn't be having this conversation now. Instead, I would be having tea in my teahouse without worrying about ghosts and goblins.
<DeathStar> <Thompson> *smiles, as if Cassandra has given him some ammo* Is that so?
<DeathStar> 6* Thompson steps forward. "I suppose you think your little group of vigiliantes are within their rights?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> "And, with all due respect, sir. The suggestion to destroy the capital to prevent outbreak was a suggestion. It was what we thought was safest, after seeing the situation. If the recommendation was deemed too extreme... well, we didn't drop the bomb, sir."
<Cassandra`> Hired guns is more accurate, not vigilantes.
<DeathStar> <Thompson> Hired guns. 6He smiles. "I love you people. You make it so easy to shove my foot up your ass."
<DeathStar> <Thompson> Consider yourselves out of bus---. 6He pauses as his datapad beeps. He turns his back to them, eyeing the information.
<Marcus`> *Theron watches him closely.
<DeathStar> 6* His face turns several shades of red and his jaw twitches. IT seems like he's ready to explode.
<DeathStar> 6* The General turns calmly. "It would seem, Miss. Arakawa, you have friends in high places."
<Cassandra`> Evidently so.
<DeathStar> 6* The General adjusts his uniform, as if trying to regain some dignity. "The government has decided to give you an offical free hand to do as you see fit, with one of their representivies watching over you."
<Cassandra`> Ah the perks of being expendable along with plausible deniability.
* Marcus` walks back in eating on a chicken leg, he glances at the general.
<DeathStar> 6* The General storms out, pointing over his shoulder. "But even he can't stop me from shutting this place down. Watch your step, Arakawa, or I'll come down on you harder than anything you've seen. Some of us have a real war to fight, now imaginary phantoms." 6He storms out the front door
<DeathStar> 6* Drake walks back in, whistling. "Wow."
* Eventide has joined #taw
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Wow... it's like being in black ops all over again."
<DeathStar> <Drake> Who saved our asses?
<Vyssa> "Are people like that common in your military?"
<Marcus`> I like him. *he picks his teeth with the chicken bone*
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Well... it's not like we have a lot of friends high enough to make a general sweat like that."
<Cassandra`> Were I still in charge, he'd be spit polishing the boots of corporals now.
<DeathStar> <Drake> I didn't know you even had friends high up
* Vyssa looks to Marcus
<Cassandra`> Anyway, anything on the mission list?
<DeathStar> <Drake> 'fraid not. I got the girl set up in the back. What do you plan to do with her?
* Marcus` glances at Vyssa.
<Vyssa> "You like the 'general', or our friend?"
<Cassandra`> Good question.
<Marcus`> The general. He's so happy and in love with life.
<Vyssa> "He's a fool."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Well, we still know a few people."
<DeathStar> 6* A female voice clears her throat. "Well, I'm sure you shouldn't let Thompson hear that."
<Marcus`> *Theron slides his eyes to the voice.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina McCormick stands there in a uniform, her hair shoulder length as usual. She gives a million dollar smile. "Hi."
<Vyssa> "I am not so brash as to tell him so to his face."
<Marcus`> Miss Katrina! *he brightens up considerably*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hello, Marcus.
<Vyssa> "It's good to see you again."
<Marcus`> NRP: Theron*
<Marcus`> *Theron bows his head, "It is good to see you."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Hey, Kat. How're you doing?"
<Vyssa> "You are the representative, then?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm good. 6She walks over, holding out her hand to Cassandra and Setsuna. "I'm your representive, yes."
* Marcus` chews on the bone as he stands there, staring at Kat.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Who better than someone you know, right?
<Vyssa> "That's good. I can't think of anyone I'd be more comfortable with."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake studies the newcomer, rubbing his chin
<Cassandra`> Sow ho made what call?
<Marcus`> <Theron> It is good to have a friendly face from the PAX on the team.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I can't leak that sort of classified information, Cassandra. 6She says playfully.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> But I can say he's the broody type.
<Cassandra`> Ah.
<Vyssa> "I can guess then."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Thought as much. Haven't heard much from him lately."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Offically, he's MIA these days. I haven't seen him lately, either.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> But he's always had a soft spot for you, Cassandra. 6She smile sagain.
<Cassandra`> Nice to know someone does. We've been cutting it close lately.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Interesting. 6He murmurs mostly to himself, or his invisible friend.
* Eventide is now known as Kit
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Kit
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, don't me. Business as usual, yes? 6She walks over and sits down on the chair, crossing her legs.
<DeathStar> *don't mind me
<Marcus`> I know why he likes Cass. *he makes a motion to her body*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Charming. You're the wolf boy?
<Marcus`> Guess so. You're that lesbian from the pax, right?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Bi. 6She waves her hand in dismissal.
<DeathStar> <Drake> So, uh...are we going to keep the kid and her dog here?
<Marcus`> Awesome. *he holds out his hand* Marcus.
<DeathStar> 6* He speaks up tentatively.
<Vyssa> "Apparently."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sniffs once. "Katrina." 6She doesn't shake hands.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit wanders back out at the mention of her.
<Cassandra`> What else can we do? I'm not putting a kid on the battlefield.
* Marcus` winces. "Shot down." He drops his head, frowning.
<DeathStar> <Drake> I'm not sure HQ is a good home environment.
<Kit> 6* The rune-covered malamute does as well, sleepily yawning.
<Ariel> Spirit> "...I'm not a kid..."
<DeathStar> <Drake> I'm sorry. Young lady. 6He corrects himself.
<Marcus`> Well, she IS a kid. But her and the dog can fight prett well.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina tilts her head, studying the dog with interest.
<Cassandra`> ...hmmm...we're bunking here until the damage to the house is cleaned up.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit rests a hand on Lilith's back, not liking the idea of having to live in a place like this, when she has a perfectly good home.
<Marcus`> Anyone wants to stay with me and Dias are welcome. *he notes*
<Kit> 6* She shifts forms when she respective person blinks, becoming the red-eyed woman, covering her mouth with a hand. As it lowers she looks to Katrina, appearing to sniff twice, then glances to Marcus. "..Unexpected."
<Vyssa> "So, are you some sort of werewolf too?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sits back, folding her hands in her lap.
* Marcus` perks his head to the dog person. "Unexpected?"
<Kit> 6* Lilith blinks at Vyssa. "...No."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs his chin thoughtfully, as if listening to something else.
<Marcus`> *Theron shakes his head. "She is just a shape shifter, it would seem."
<Vyssa> "Ah.. I'm not used to all the strange beings here."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You made a contract. 6She notes with interest.
<Kit> <Lilith> "...No." 6Stares at Drake.
<Kit> <Lilith> "...Yes." 6Stares at Katrina, frowning slightly.
<Marcus`> Contract? Huh? *he glances around*
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods once. "The world is very different these days. I still wonder what caused it."
<Marcus`> No idea. *he scratches his ear when he says this*
<Vyssa> "... I think I have an idea."
<Kit> <Lilith> "As my previous life would have suggested, the world makes for many necessities. I am an inugami serving ojousama now."
<Vyssa> "What is an inugami, anyway?"
<Cassandra`> It started right after the battle at Centerpoint.
<Kit> 6* She squints. "Dog Guardian."
<Vyssa> "Ah... do they all shapeshift?"
<Marcus`> Woof. *he steps past everyone and moves over to sit down in a chair*
<Marcus`> *Theron just remains quiet, standing in the same spot, arms still crossed.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...you know. I hope we didn't break reality when we saved it. That was a lot of damn work."
<Kit> 6She sighs. "We take a form according to our master, while retaining our true. Shapeshifting is arbitrary to compatibility... I may not take any others..."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake crosses his arms. "I must say. We're an interesting group. Some with very unique abilities."
* Marcus` raises his hand. "I can fly."
<Vyssa> "Well, thankyou."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...no, you don't."
<Marcus`> How do you know?
<DeathStar> <Drake> ...Werewolves don't fly.
<Cassandra`> ...giving me a headache..
<Kit> <Lilith> "Then... fly away..." 6She squints in annoyance, seeming to have... made a joke?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina giggles with amusement.
<Marcus`> Who said I was a werewolf?
<DeathStar> 6* Drake puts his fingers to his forehead. "Wow."
<Kit> <Lilith> "Akuma. The two of you..."
* Marcus` just pulls his amrs behind his head, smiling.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit points at Lilith. "...she can fly."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina links her fingers, listening to all of them talk.
<Cassandra`> Ok...who here does not have any powers of any kind, including pseudo-mystical paraphenalia? *raises her hand*
<DeathStar> 6* Drake pauses, then raises a hand.
<Cassandra`> You have the sword.
<DeathStar> <Drake> How can you be sure it's mystical?
<Marcus`> *Theron lifts a hand. "Do Alien abilities count?"
<DeathStar> 6* Drake drops his hand.
<Kit> 6* Lilith wraps her arms around Spirit and rests her head on top of the girl's. "...I can only levitate, and by using the electromagnetic field created by the surface and my wristbands..."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna crosses her arms.
<Vyssa> "If they don't count, I certainly have no powers."
<Kit> <Lilith> "...Does my previous life count? I only have powers as a contracted inugami."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Freaky alien powers count."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina cups her hands together in her lap, glancing at only a few people raising hands.
<Vyssa> "... freaky?"
<Vyssa> "My improved senses are freaky?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Yes, freaky."
* Vyssa blinks
<Marcus`> <Theron> I only have improved reflexes and strength. I am no freak. *he says harshly*
<Cassandra`> That sword does its black aura thing, so pseudo-mystical!
<DeathStar> <Drake> Fair enough. So, Theron, Cassandra, Vyssa...and that's it?
<DeathStar> 6* Drake glances at Setsuna, clearly never having gotten any powers from her.
<Kit> 6* Lilith squints at Cassandra, rubbing her nose. "Your aura is disturbing."
<Cassandra`> What?
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs his chin with interest.
<Kit> 6* She glances upward. "...Envy? No, distress."
<Cassandra`> ...what?
<DeathStar> 6* Pope walks in, smoking. He doesn't raise his hand, either
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Yeah. Most of us are freaks."
<Kit> <Lilith> "Ojousama, are you hungry?" 6Ignores Cassandra.
* Vyssa senses Cass's feelings, more to determine the accuracy of what Lilith said than anything
<Marcus`> Wow, why is no one raising their hands? Hey you. *he points to pope* You're normal aren't you?
<DeathStar> 6* Pope blows out some smoke. "I break the fourth wall."
<Ariel> Spirit> "...a little... jail food isn't very good."
<Ariel> 6* Em nods sagely. "Obliterate, more like it."
* Marcus` pauses and then just shrugs. "Works for me."
<Vyssa> "... If I ever understand what's going on here completely, I will have mastered life."
<Ariel> 6* Em has pope waves to the audiance.
* Marcus` shakes his head. "I doubt it."
<Kit> 6* Lilith looks away in shame. She avoided eating since she didn't have to, then looks to the group. "Where might I make ojousama breakfast?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Wow. You're an interesting group.
<DeathStar> <Drake> There's a kitchen in the back. Follow me, Lilith - right?
<Vyssa> "Apparently so."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake walks off to the back.
<Cassandra`> ...I still want to know what's with my aura...?
<Marcus`> Bout you, red. You got some special powers?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina blinks. "Me?"
<Kit> 6* She nods to Drake, then stares at Katrina for a few moments. "...You are good in a crisis." 6Then ambles after Drake.
<Ariel> Spirit> "...I don't know... but she's creepy..." *points at Setsuna*
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna just sighs, she gets this a lot.
<Marcus`> Yeah sure. You gotta be special or somethin, too right?
<Cassandra`> Ok...whatever...
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina shrugs. "I can read emotions, but that's not supernatural."
<Kit> 6* Lilith angles her head at Spirit. "Why is that woman 'creepy?' She seems quite skilled."
<Marcus`> Sounds more useful than wolfing out. *he says with a shrug*
<Ariel> Spirit> "...she's... not there."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina just smiles.
<Vyssa> "Really?"
<Cassandra`> We have no missions right now. So we are going to evaluate where we are and what we are going to do.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope pokes Setsuna.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Feels there to me, luv.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Hey!"
<Marcus`> <Theron> Better not let Cassie see you touching her meat.
<Kit> <Lilith> "She is not the first one you have met who is... 'unwhole,' Ojousama."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake stops at the kitchen, waving inside. "Um, here you go." 6He seems to glance at the floor talking to Lilith
<Ariel> 6* Spirit looks to Kat, "...you know what I mean... right?"
<Vyssa> "Just because someone has no noticable emotions doesn't make them not there..."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina smiles a little. "She's there. In her own way."
* Cassandra` eyes Vyssa and Lilith...
<Marcus`> Oh boy is she there. *he wiggles his eyebrows at Setsuna*
<Vyssa> "Effectively, Setsuna is real, and should be treated as such."
<Kit> 6* Lilith wanders past Drake and checks the refridgerator, hunting down a pan and studying the stove's operation before setting about... really roasting whatever it is she chose to cook. "Is there something the matter, ...Drake, was it?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina studies Spirit, then murmurs. "Two souls."
<DeathStar> <Drake> Oh, uh, no. No. 6He rubs the back of his head. "Good luck." 6He steps around and hurries back to the main room.
* Marcus` perks up. "Two souls!?"
<Kit> <Lilith> "...Odd one, that."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances up. "Hm?"
<Marcus`> Who has two souls?
* Vyssa looks to Spirit
<Ariel> 6* Spirit sighs quietly, and raises her hand.
<Marcus`> Oh right. I already knew that.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Hm. You ever get the feeling something bad is about to happen?
<Vyssa> "Yes."
<Cassandra`> Don't say that.
<DeathStar> <Drake> I'm just saying.
<Vyssa> "It usually happens just as we get a mission."
<DeathStar> <Drake> ... wouldn't bad things happen during a mission?
<Marcus`> You gays are waaaay to negative for me.
<Marcus`> NRP: Guys*
<Kit> 6* Lilith supremely fries some broccoli and beef, serving Spirit, then wandering back to the room with the smoking pan. "If anyone is hungry, I would be obliged to serve them in gratitude."
<DeathStar> <Drake> I, uh, would li-like that
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'd love to have some.
<Vyssa> "I would be grateful for such."
<Marcus`> *Theron perks up. "I like food. Especially when I don't cook it."
<Ariel> 6* Spirit looks to Lilith, <...these people are so... odd...>
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina smiles a little
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<Kit> Lilith <Indeed, Ojousama. Not unfitting>

DeathStar> Location: A Personal Shuttle In Space
* Kit is now known as Megumi
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel and Megumi, through the power of timed convience, wake up almost at the same moment.
* Ariel opens her eyes slowly... she has such a headache...
* Megumi slowly reaches up her hands, wincing in major lethargy and her own brand of migraine as well. "...Gh.."
* Ariel lets her eyes adjust to the light, then looks up at the ceiling. "...so... I really am alive..."
<DeathStar> 6* The two are in their own separate beds.
<DeathStar> 6* But in the same room
<Megumi> "That would make two of us. If you are unwell, I think I have... recovered enough to tend to you, miss knight."
<Megumi> "All I could manage before was an emergency mending."
<DeathStar> 6* In the room is some medical kits. It seems someone has been giving them shots.
* Ariel rests a hand over her heart as she sits up. She can feel the incomplete mending in her chest. "No. I..." She winces. "I'll heal..."
* Megumi sits up slowly, in a more possessed manner than natural, shifting her legs off the side of the bed and hunching over there in silence, giving her body a chance to get the blood flowing again.
* Ariel looks around for any sign of Erevis or Zephyr.
<Megumi> "If you say so, miss knight. But please... allow me to do my share of mending what needs to be mended. It is... the least I can do for the trouble I have caused."
<DeathStar> 6* There are none. But clearly someone has been treating them.
* Ariel starts to stand, then sits back down as she feels the wound strain. Probally best to not push it.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle shakes a little. They appear to have entered some sort of atmosphere.
* Megumi slowly lowers her feet to the floor, wincing. Her ears twitching she turns, looks at Ariel and wanders over, hesitating before holding out her hands for Ariel's arm.
<Megumi> "Comm, bridge, please."
* Cassandra` has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
<DeathStar> 6* The comm doesn't respond verbally
* Megumi pauses again, hesitating to speak to anyone who might answer as well, but after a moment, winces painfully, trying to giggle. "...Hello?"
* Megumi focuses, trying to ascertain how far along Ariel's come to healing on her own before trying to stimulate the immune system and further it as much as she safely can.
<DeathStar> <Comm> Heeeeeelllooooo 6It's Erevis voice.
<Megumi> "...Miss Erevis?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis on Comm> Yes, widdle Megumi?
* Ariel frowns a little.
<Megumi> "...U-um... W-we've both awoken. Are you... alright?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis on Comm> I'm grreeeeeeaaaaat!
<Megumi> "I am... reminded of Zephyr, somehow."
<DeathStar> <Erevis on Comm> Red Hot Chili Peppers?
* Ariel gets up, and trys to hobble her way to the bridge.
<Megumi> "I am sorry Ariel, that will... hurt for at least an hour."
* Megumi follows her, befuddled entirely at this turn of events.
<DeathStar> 6* They reach the bridge. The hooded Erevis has her hood up, facing the window. The city of Tokyo is getting rapidly bigger.
* Ariel nods a little. She's not worried about the pain as much as accidently opening it again. She pauses at the bridge. "...aren't we going a little fast? And... where's Zephyr?"
<Megumi> "...Wow! We have clearance already? ...How long.. were we asleep?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Fast? You haven't seen fast yet.
* Jackieness has joined #taw
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Jackieness
* Megumi looks around. "Could have sworn I passed out here, as well..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis hums the song Zephyr as they fly down
<DeathStar> 6* But she never faces them.
<Megumi> "...I will... try to find miss Zephyr. I... need to speak with her anyway."
* Jackieness is now known as Cassandra`
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Oh, she's in the cabinet.
* Megumi ambles off to search the lounge before pausing, mumbling. "Unless she shoots me..."
* Megumi pauses. "Cabinet?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Third one from the right. Behind the crackers.
<DeathStar> 6* Tokyo is dangerously big now. Only a few more moments
<Ariel> "......"
* Megumi frowns, then starts running for the lound. "She is... that digressed!? Heavens...!"
* Ariel pulls up on the stick, since Erevis isn't going to.
<DeathStar> 6* The stick doesn't move. Erevis turns face Ariel, with a clown face and red nose. "Hey hey hey!"
<DeathStar> 6* She grabs Ariel's shoulder, leaning face to face. "Tell me something, Ariel."
<Ariel> "......"
<DeathStar> 6* Megumi would reach the cabinent
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares with her clown face. "How. Do you stop ... an exploding man?"
<Ariel> "...what?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods slowly. "Oh, wait, crash time."
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle crashes into a building
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-

<DeathStar> 6* Drake sits there, eating burnt food and watching the HoloVid
<DeathStar> <Drake> This is..great... 6He swallows.
<Marcus`> <Theron> No it's not.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit eyes Theron, and eats contentedly.
<Vyssa> "It's edible, anyway. And made for us."
* Marcus` has his legs propped up, arms behind his head. "Can I go now?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Fraid not. Cassandra owns you
<DeathStar> <Drake> Hey, guys, look at this!
* Vyssa eats... slowly
<Marcus`> Psh. No one owns me.
<DeathStar> 6* The HoloVid shots a shuttle smashing into a building, and confetti flying out.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...promotional stunt?"
<Megumi> 6* Lilith eats conservatively, sitting near Spirit with a bored expression. "I doubt it."
<DeathStar> 6* The building then collapses.
<Cassandra`> Nope... *looking out a window*
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Because I remember that hotel."
<Marcus`> <Theron>...
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra would see a dust cloud.
<Vyssa> "... I do not understand this planet."
<Megumi> 6* She glances to Marcus.
* Marcus` gives her a thumbs up.
<Ariel> Em> "..." *looks at Pope*
<DeathStar> 6* A clown runs out of the building holding three dolls
<Cassandra`> Let's ride.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope holds up his hands. "I'm afraid of clowns.
<Marcus`> <Theron> ...what about spider clowns?
<Megumi> <Lilith> "What is... a clown?"
<Vyssa> "... I have a sudden premonition of danger."
<Cassandra`> In Japan, clowns are associated with demons.
<DeathStar> <Clown> HEY HEY HEY! Where's the Hunters? 6Honks her nose.
<Megumi> <Lilith> "I am japanese-- I recall nothing of clowns."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina leans forward. "That clown looks familiar."
<Megumi> 6* Lilith huffs indignantly.
<Vyssa> "... yes, she does."
* Marcus` looks. "Yeah. Kinda does." His eyes slide to Katrina.
<DeathStar> 6* The clown runs over to the camera man and shoves her face into it.
* Vyssa looks to Katrina
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ... Oh God.
<Cassandra`> What?
<Marcus`> Looks like you. *he points to Katrina*
<Megumi> <Lilith> "That is not even a minor god."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs his chin. "Wow, it does look like you."
<Vyssa> "She is the clone?"
<Marcus`> You gotta twin?
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Indeed."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Is that...Miss Erevis?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina just covers her face
<DeathStar> <Erevis> HEY HEY HEY! 6The screen shakes as she shakes the camera around.
<Cassandra`> ...not acting like Erevis...
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...okay, THAT is fucked up."
<Vyssa> "... ... ..."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Miss Erevis became a clown? I did not know Durran's death was so traumatic.
<Cassandra`> Suit up, people.
<Vyssa> "Xanatos is dead?"
* Vyssa suits up, looking confused all the time
<Marcus`> <Theron> He died saving to save earth.
* Cassandra` walks over to get into her battlesuit.
<Marcus`> NRP: -saving*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm not sure if I want to go on this one.
<Megumi> 6* Lilith looks to Spirit pitifully.
<Vyssa> "Ah. I remember him now."
<Marcus`> Wait what? We're going to go fight that Katrina-ish Clown?
<DeathStar> 6* The camera gets shoved down Erevis' shirt. "LOOK AT THESE ANIMAL BALLOONS, KIDS"
<Vyssa> "..."
* Cassandra` steps out of the changing room.
* Marcus` drops his jaw open.
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Shameless."
<Cassandra`> Let's ride or you don't get paid.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina just covers her face again
<Megumi> 6* Megumi stomps out of the hotel, glances over with a slightly staggered expression. Her jaw drops.
<Ariel> 6* Em shivers, "...I don't mind not being payed on this one..."
<Vyssa> "This is madness."
* Cassandra` heads out.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Clowns...will..eat me..
<Marcus`> ...oh crap, we can choose to stay?
<DeathStar> 6* Drake follows.
* Vyssa follows, looking really confused
<Marcus`> *Theron follows.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna heads after Cass. Spirit looks to Lilith questioningly.
<Megumi> <Lilith> "...This has nothing to do with us."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I hate her... 6She mumbles, knowing she can never go in public again
<Megumi> 6* She squints. "Our benefactors are leaving, however, it is up to ojousama."
<Marcus`> This is your job, doggy. Let's go. *he gets up and leaves*
<Megumi> <Lilith> "My name is not doggy, whelp."
* Cassandra` climbs into the van and starts up the engine
<Marcus`> Oh cry later. *he waves a hand dismissively*
<Ariel> 6* Spirit nods slowly, then heads after the others. If they're not wanted, they'll be sent back.
<DeathStar> 6* The Clown Logo spins
<Megumi> 6* She squints. "In my appropriate time, a rude man like him would kill himself."
<DeathStar> 6* They arrive at the ruins of the building.
<DeathStar> 6* The Clown is gone.
<Vyssa> "..."
<DeathStar> 6* However, three muppets are laying there
<Vyssa> "I will not even attempt to understand."
<DeathStar> 6* That strangely look like Ariel, Megumi, and Zephyr
<Vyssa> "This is beyond me."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Did Dias lose her dolls?
* Vyssa attempts to sense if the muppets are them
<DeathStar> 6* Vyssa senses that the muppets are them - and alive.
<Cassandra`> No...they have been turned into dolls.
<Vyssa> "They are still alive."
<Cassandra`> ...I saw it in a movie once.
<DeathStar> 6* The Zephyr muppet stands up.
<Vyssa> "And mobile, apparently."
* Megumi the Muppet, sheds a tear.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr the Muppet glares at Megumi
<Marcus`> Oooh I think they're gonna fight!
<Ariel> Setsuna> "For the record... this fucking makes no sense.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope points at Ariel. "You're a wee puppet lass."
* Megumi holds her hands over her head, sobbing.
* Ariel the Muppet ...'s
* Vyssa looks to Setsuna. "Brilliant Observation."
<Cassandra`> It makes sense...if you factor in the rest of the weird crap we've been dealing with.
<Megumi> "She was fine before I passed out... I swear."
* Megumi bawls. "My love has lost her mind!"
<Vyssa> "No, there was a small degree of sense to the previous events."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs his chin. "Well, this is certainly bad."
<DeathStar> <Pope> wait, your love?
<Megumi> <Lilith> "We are faced... with a demonic puppetmaster? I do not comprehend."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope nods knowingly. "So the muppet loves the clown."
<Marcus`> Her love?
* Ariel closes her eyes. "...at least my shoulder doesn't hurt as much any more."
* Megumi walks over. Punches Pope in the ankle.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope howls. "OW! YOU BLOODY GIT"
<Ariel> Spirit> "...I... guess..." *weirded out*
<Marcus`> Hey...that really hurt?
<Megumi> <Lilith> "...Hm. Despair, yet frustration."
<DeathStar> <Pope> YES!
<Cassandra`> Forget the love bit. We ened to find Erevis and defeat the one making her weird.
<Marcus`> Oh come'on hit me next!
<DeathStar> <Drake> It would seem that the puppets are still strong.
* Megumi nods. "Yes, I agree with her!"
* Megumi frowns at Marcus, toeing the ground. "I have no reason to hit you.."
<Ariel> "...I don't think it's that simple Cassandra... I haven't seen any... outside, force."
<Marcus`> What if she is already weird herself?
<Vyssa> "..."
<Cassandra`> That's what we need to look into.
* Megumi falls to her tiny knees and sobs more.
<Marcus`> Awesome let's go. *he moves to leave and accidently trips over Megumi.* GAH!
<Megumi> 6* Lilith picks up Megumi and hands her to Spirit, completely ignoring Marcus.
<Vyssa> "Maybe we should fetch a priestess?"
<Megumi> <Lilith> Ojousama, she seems appropriate for your age.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope runs up and punpts MEgumi as Lilith picks heru p
<DeathStar> 6* punts
<Megumi> <Lilith> ...
<Marcus`> Stupid doll. *he stands up and glances at pope.* "GOAL!"
* Ariel tries to form her sword, in case someone dare try that again.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Jesus.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel forms a foam sword.
* Megumi ...flies somewhere, sobbing.
* Marcus` pokes Ariel.
<Ariel> Em> "...Pope. That wasn't very nice."
<DeathStar> 6* Megumi bounces off a post. It doesn't really hurt
<Megumi> 6* Lilith holds out her hand, forming a line of wells, distorting the gravity to slingshot her back, then catches.
* Ariel pokes back with the sword.
<DeathStar> <Pope> The bloody puppet hit me!
<Marcus`> *Theron moves off to question people on where the clown went.
<Marcus`> Heh. This doll is funny.
<Marcus`> Hey, can I make em dance?
<DeathStar> 6* Drake sighs. "Well, boss lady, now what?"
* Ariel smacks Marcus with the side of the sword.
<Megumi> 6* Lilith holds the crying doll. "We have other matters to attend to, but what should we do with the tiny ones?"
* Marcus` pauses. "HEY! That wasn't nice!"
<Ariel> "...niether is treating me like a toy."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You should put them in a garbage bin.
<Megumi> 6* Lilith stoops to snatch Ariel before something else happens.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Yeah, put them in a bloody gar--- wait.
<Vyssa> "It appears we've found her."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands there, then honks her nose. "HEY HEY HEY"
* Megumi pers her ears and instantly tunes in on Erevis' voice.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit picks up the Zephyr one before something happens to her too.
* Megumi goes back to sobbing.
<Vyssa> "What is the meaning of all this?"
<Ariel> 6* Em gapes at Erevis
<DeathStar> 6* The Zephyr doll's eyebrows move and she frowns.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do you really want to know the meaning?
<Vyssa> "Yes."
<Marcus`> Meaning of what!?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Really, REALLY?
<Cassandra`> Anything Theron?
<Marcus`> *Theron points to the clown.
<Cassandra`> ... ... ...
<Vyssa> "I said that I did, and I meant it."
<Cassandra`> ...get her.
<Megumi> "Why!?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans forward and whispers into Vyssa's ear.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans back. "That's the meaning."
<Marcus`> ...*backs away from Vyssa incase she splodes.*
<Cassandra`> Wake up, people!
<Megumi> 6* Lilith glances to 'Erevis' and studies her appearance and the nature of her spirit, frowning.
<Vyssa> "... what language was that?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope is frozen in fear.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> The language of love. 6She honks Vyssa's boobs.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> HEY HEY HEY!
<Vyssa> "..."
<DeathStar> 6* Then runs off, leaving a dust cloud.
* Vyssa definitely attempts to sense Erevis' emotions before she leaves
<DeathStar> <Drake> Did she---just pull a cartoon move on us?
<Ariel> 6* Em tries to trap her with telekinesis, but doubts it'd work in this situation
<DeathStar> 6* Em somehow grabs Marcus' ass.
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Cartoon?" 6Tries consoling the sobbing doll, and then stares at Ariel with a rather... similar expression.
* Vyssa just stands there blinking in confusion
<Cassandra`> we really need to work on team cohesion here...
<Vyssa> "... I do not understand."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans on Cassandra's shoulder, eating a carrot
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yeah, doc.
<Ariel> "......" *lets the sword vanish*
<Megumi> <Lilith> "....."
<DeathStar> <Drake> But---she went that way--how..
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna taps Erevis on the shoulder.
* Marcus` wiggles his eyebrows at Em.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns around in an exaggerwated way.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna slugs Erevis in the face.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis flies back and lands on the ground.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> POLICE BRUTALITY
<Vyssa> "... what?"
<Megumi> "Love hate tragedy!
* Megumi sobs loudly.
<Marcus`> *Theron holds a knife ready, it aimed at Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands up, holding up her hands. "I surrender, you dirty coppers."
<Megumi> 6* Lilith puts two fingers over Megumi's mouth.
<Cassandra`> No killing blows, Theron. *walks over toward Erevis*
<Marcus`> <Theron> I wouldn't kill Miss Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis winks seductively at Marcus, honking her nose.
* Vyssa heads over too
<DeathStar> <Drake> ... ... I can't even tell what kind of being this is.
* Marcus` eyes Erevis. "...i'm not really into clowns darlin."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> N-Not into...CLOWNS?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' eyes blaze red. "NOT INTO CLOWNS?"
<Marcus`> Nah. You should be a pirate.
* Cassandra` then reaches over and yanks off the nose.
<DeathStar> 6* Another nose is underneath
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis bonks her new nose, and Marcus turns into a muppet
<Marcus`> WHAT!? WHAT!? Oh that's it, i'm gonna kill her!
<DeathStar> 6* Pope points. "You're a wee puppet man."
* Megumi yanks the fingers off her mouth. "Where is the girl in white!? Please help us!?" Receives no answer.
<Ariel> Spirit> "...I'm not touching that one."
<Vyssa> "Erevis. Stop this, please."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stops.
<Ariel> "...I bet this is her fault..."
<DeathStar> 6* Stays perfectly still
* Marcus` points to Pope. "I'm still manly."
* Megumi looks to Ariel, watery-eyed. "You think so, miss knight?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...hey, I bet she'd good at red light, green light."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Whatever, little man.
<Megumi> "She did not seem this bad to me..."
<Vyssa> "... thankyou..."
<Ariel> "...I don't see any other explination."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis crumbles to dust.
<Vyssa> "..."
<Vyssa> "... WHY?!"
<Marcus`> <Theron> Vampire?
<DeathStar> <Drake> ... ...
* Marcus` puffs his chest out. "More man than you."
<Cassandra`> ...what the...?
<Megumi> <Lilith> "It was already daylight."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That BITCH! 6She agtees with Vyssa from behind.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Oh yeah?
<Marcus`> YEAH. *he drops his pants*
<DeathStar> 6* Pope stares, then lights a cig. "Kinda small, mate. And made of fluff."
<Vyssa> "You're still alive... I'm glad."
<Megumi> 6* Lilith turns, focusing on placing a stubborn gravity well at 'Erevis'' feet.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis honks her nose at Vyssa and turns her into a muppet.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna twitches.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What's this? 6She looks down, bending over and tapping.
<Vyssa> "... I really don't understand all this."
<Marcus`> Small!? *he glances down* What the fuck? I go from having 12 in real life to this...damnit. *he pulls his pants back up*
* Vyssa sighs. "It isn't easy being green..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis suddenly eats the well.
<Megumi> <Lilith> "..."
<Marcus`> *Theron keeps cautiously back, holding his knives ready.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands up, then burps and bloats out into inhuman porportions.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake steps back. "Uh, I'm...actually scared now."
<Cassandra`> ...ummmm?
<Megumi> <Lilith> "...O-Okamisama... Doukana...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis goes rolling away, getting bigger as she picks up objects.
* Marcus` slides up and starts punching her bloated form. "Damn you damn you damn you! My little wee is now actually little!"
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus is rolled up as well
<Vyssa> "... now I'm scared."
* Marcus` falls.
<Marcus`> AHHHHH!@!!!
<DeathStar> <Pope> Okay. I think I should be the one to say - what the fuck?
<Megumi> <Lilith> 6Actually irritated. "Nandatou!?"
<Vyssa> "I've been thinking that from the beginning."
<DeathStar> 6* A building is toppled over and made into the growing Erevisamari
<DeathStar> <Drake> Uh, ideas, sir?
* Marcus` has a worried look on his face, he strategically tosses a throwing dagger to 'pop' the clown.
<Marcus`> NRP: Theron*
<Ariel> 6* Spirit moves close to Lilith for protection.
<DeathStar> 6* The clown explodes into bloody guts, raining it down all over the place. Oddly, the blood tastes like jelly.
<DeathStar> 6* And jam
<Marcus`> <Theron> ...this is delicious.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna twitches
<DeathStar> 6* A normal Erevis lays in the middle of the jam
<Marcus`> AHHH! *lands not far from the team*
<Megumi> 6* Lilith protects Spirit from being covered in whatever it may be. "Kuso."
<Cassandra`> ... ... ...Is it just me...or is this getting stupid?
<DeathStar> 6* Pope slides a trashcan so Marcus lands in it
<Vyssa> "... I do not know any more."
<Marcus`> Umph! *he lands in the trashcan*
<DeathStar> <Drake> Maybe that's it's super power?
* Megumi hops away from Lilith and scrabbles over to the 'normal' Erevis. "Miss Erevis...!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lays there, then sits up.
* Marcus` pokes his head up, eyeing Pope. "...oh you suck."
<Vyssa> "Erevis?"
* Megumi stands by her, teary-eyed.
<DeathStar> 6* A robotic clown stands behind Cassandra, rubbing his chin like Drake. "Most interesting."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks around. "I..do not understand."
<Vyssa> "Neither do I... are you alright?"
* Megumi the muppet, clings to Erevis' arm. "I do not either, but you are back!" sobs.
* Cassandra` spins around!
<DeathStar> 6* The robot clown eeps
<Megumi> 6* Lilith turns, eyeing the new form. Raises her free hand and snaps, emitting an EMP. "..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares at Megumi. "You...are a doll."
<DeathStar> <Robot> Wait, you d-d-don';t want to do that
<Marcus`> *Theron slides up beside Cass. "We don't have the gear to be battling robots."
<DeathStar> <Robot> You'll only make me more powerful than I was before!
<Megumi> <Lilith> 6Stares. "I just did..."
<DeathStar> 6* Robot pauses. "oh."
<Cassandra`> ...I'm getting tired of this...
<DeathStar> 6* The robot honks his nose. "HEY HEY HEY, I'M BIMBO THE CLOWN!:
<Ariel> 6* Ariel looks to Erevis... she's REALLY not liking this clown.
<Marcus`> Bimbo? Aren't bimbos hot with big ol titties and blonde hair?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I know this creature. It is an entity from the old universe... 6She notes slowly, trying to remember what happened.
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Electromagnetic Pulse is not working. If that does not affect a mechanical terror, what would?"
<DeathStar> 6* Bimbo pauses, then gives the Marcus doll big tits and blonde hair
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> Now you're MiniBimbo
<Marcus`> AHHH!
* Megumi sniffles. "From the old universe?"
<Ariel> Spirit> "...I don't think it's really mechanical..."
* Marcus` fails about, then pauses, feeling his breasts.
<Megumi> "You mean... this -thing- is from the world that Erevis originates?"
<Marcus`> This is kinda cool.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. It is not bound by any natural laws of physics. It defies all laws of nature.
* Ariel soooo wants to hyperspace this thing into oblivion.
<Vyssa> "... how can such a being exist?"
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> Well...
<DeathStar> 6* An hour passes
<Ariel> Em> "...Pope. I think it ate the fourth wall."
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> And that's how I exist.
<Marcus`> *Theron lays curled up on the streeth, sleeping.
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> Fourth wall, smorth wall. Your players are terrified of me.
<Vyssa> "... amazing."
<DeathStar> 6* Bimbo winks at nothing
* Cassandra` yawns...
* Megumi ponders, then snaps. "Oh! So... if it defies all manner of laws, then all we need to do to defeat that is... find a law it cannot break, even with a lack of sense?"
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> Except the idiot who plays Marcus
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> He's really not.
<Ariel> Em> "...well, that makes a certain amount of sense."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. That is how the old teams beat him before.
<Marcus`> Who wha?
<Ariel> Setsuna> "This makes NO sense!"
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> You wouldn't believe how the other players hate him.
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> I think that's why you guys hate him
<Marcus`> You guys hate me!?
<Megumi> "Well, I know one law that this being seems to follow."
<Marcus`> *Theron snorts finally standing up.
* Marcus` seems sad that no one is replying.
<Vyssa> "What is that?"
<Vyssa> "... and I do not hate Marcus... he is just a fool."
<Megumi> "...Well, it seems to always need to do the one thing that seems least likely to be able to happen."
<DeathStar> 6* Bimbo makes Cassandra a cyborg again using a crayon
<Marcus`> HAH! *he points at Bimbo.* I'm just a fool.
<Marcus`> Hey-wait!
* Megumi scratches her tiny cheek. "Which means that technically it follows a Principle of Non-principle."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...non-principle?
<Megumi> "By never following a set path, it follows a predictable course of being unpredictable."
* Megumi smiles. "We can always count on it to do that."
<Cassandra`> What the hell?!
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I do not quite understand
<Vyssa> "So, we must make it do something predictable?"
<DeathStar> 6* Bimbo then makes her a triple D size.
<Cassandra`> ...well...beats paying for the surgery...
<Marcus`> *Theron stares at Cass' chest.
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> With these new and improved breasts, you can defy gravity and FLOAT
<DeathStar> 6* Bimbo honks his nose.
<DeathStar> 6* cassandra floats away via her breasts
<Megumi> <Lilith> "I bet that he cannot resist honking his nose."
* Marcus` crosses his arms though its hard with breasts.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna grabs Cass
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> Now that's what I call full of hot hair!
<DeathStar> 6* Setsuna floats away with Cass.
<Cassandra`> Hey!!!!
<Marcus`> Hot hair?
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> I said air. You just read hair.
<Marcus`> ...But i heard hair!
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> Yeah, and you're a doll with boobs.
<Ariel> Em> "I think agent said Hair."
<Marcus`> Because of you!
<DeathStar> <Pope> Oh, don't you join him.
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> Yeah, well, EVERYONE ALWAYS BLAMES THE CLOWN!
* Megumi rubs her chin then sighs and shrugs.
<Marcus`> Cause it's the damn clown's fault!
<Vyssa> "... so the other world does exist..."
<Ariel> Em> "...sorry. It's hard. My suspension of disbelief has died."
<Megumi> "You know what? I am trying to think of a way to deal with this but..."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Maybe you can out stupid him.
<Marcus`> I'd kick your ass right now if I weren't some stupid little doll.
* Megumi stares. "All I can say is that it is boring me too much to bother."
* Ariel walks over and kicks the clown in the shin.
<DeathStar> 6* Bimbo suddenly falls over.
* Marcus` pauses.
<Marcus`> YOU KILLED IT! *he poses*
* Ariel crosses her arms, taping her foot.
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> Ow! 6* He suddenly rips Ariel in half
<DeathStar> 6* Oddly, she feels no pain or death
<Megumi> "I mean... I could deal with a sinister plot or the end of the world."
<Megumi> "But this being... Is completely and utterly unentertaining."
<DeathStar> 6* Bimbo pauses, then tosses Ariels aside and rushes over
* Megumi nods-nods.
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> I am TOO entertaining!!!
<Marcus`> Hey! That wasn't fair! If you were a doll she'd totally kick your ass.
<Vyssa> "You are not."
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> ... *reels* I'm a CLOWN! I am FUNNY!
* Megumi stares at Bimbo. "..." Yawns.
<DeathStar> 6* Bimbo gapes!
<Ariel> Spirit> *points at Marcus* "...he's funnier, and more entertaining."
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> ... W-W-What?!
<Megumi> <Lilith> "...I have no sense of humor, but I have to agree."
<DeathStar> 6* Bimbo points. "BUT I MADE THE LESBIANS FLY!"
<Vyssa> "This is not funny. This is just absurd."
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra and Setsuna fly around
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> So you admit it's absurd?
<DeathStar> 6* Bimbo begins to get relieved.
<Vyssa> "It is."
<Ariel> Em> "...actually. How is flying lesbians funny?"
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> Tell me how absurd it is.
* Marcus` dances at Bimbo and turns patting his ass. "I'm funnier, i'm funnier!"
<Vyssa> "It is completely nonsensical."
<DeathStar> 6* Bimbo pauses, then points. "YOU ARE NOT!"
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> Ah, yes, tell me more."
<Ariel> Em> "Absurbed enough to make me sigh and roll my eyes."
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Absurd enough that I daresay I might enjoy Marcus' antics more, and I have shot him recently."
<DeathStar> 6* Bimbo seems to be getting stronger every time Vyssa speaks, but then gets weaker from Em and Lilith
* Marcus` continues dancing. "Yes huh, yes huh. They agree!"
* Megumi stares at Lilith. "...Ouch."
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> ... ..I---I...
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> Very well. We shall see who is funny for the fate of the WORLD!
<Megumi> "...You... You shot Mr Marcus?"
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Yes."
<Vyssa> "It is pointlessly absurd."
<Marcus`> *Theron slides up and covers Vyssa's mouth. "Shh."
<DeathStar> 6* Bimbo points at Marcus. "Make. Me. Laugh."
<DeathStar> 6* Bimbo stares at him.
* Marcus` pauses.
<Vyssa> "Can things go back to normal now, please?"
<Megumi> "You must have had a good reason, right?"
<Marcus`> *therons is covering Vyssa's mouth. "SHHH."
* Megumi completely ignores Bimbo.
* Marcus` nods. "Ok ok ok. Knock Knock."
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> Who's there?
<Megumi> 5* Lilith does as well. "Ojousan told me to."
<Ariel> Spirit> "...he killed my brother..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sows Ariel back together.
<Marcus`> Dias.
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> Dias who?
<Ariel> "...this is so embarassing..."
<Marcus`> No that's the joke. Dias.
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> Dias is the joke?
<Marcus`> Yep.
<Ariel> Spirit> "...Dias is A joke..."
<DeathStar> <Bimbo> ... .... But--
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Agreed. That is truth."
* Marcus` nods, motioning to Spirit and Lilith.
* Megumi nods toward Marcus. "Yeah, I agree."
<DeathStar> 6* Bimbo grabs his head. "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
* Vyssa eyes Theron
<Marcus`> See. They get it.
<DeathStar> 6* Explodes into confetti. Everyone turns back to normal and Cass/Sets come crashing down
<Marcus`> Oh thanks god!
* Megumi returns to normal, clinging to Erevis' arm.
<DeathStar> <Drake> So this means Marcus saved the planet?
<Marcus`> *Theron drops Vyssa to try and catch Cass and Sets.
* Megumi clings more. "Wah, it is... over!?"
<Marcus`> Hell yeah man. I do it all the time.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes Megumi. "Yes."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope blows out his smoke. "I don't get it."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...oww..."
<Megumi> 6* Lilith looks to the returning Zephyr in Spirit's grasp. "..."
<Vyssa> "... I still don't understand any of that."
<Marcus`> Don't get what?
<DeathStar> 6* The 13 year old lands on Spirit.
* Cassandra` flops!
<DeathStar> <Pope> The joke. I don't get it.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit falls over, only being 12 herself.
<Ariel> Em> "You HAVE met Dias, right?"
<Megumi> 6* Lilith frowns at Zephyr, lifting her off Spirit.  "Please do not harm, Ojousama."
<DeathStar> <Pope> I can't remember, oddly.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stares, then shrugs Lilith off and runs off.
<Vyssa> "Oh."
<Marcus`> ...when you meet him. You'll totally get it.
<Ariel> Em> "Well, that explains it."
<Vyssa> "That will be why."
* Megumi looks over. "A-ah!"
<Megumi> "...M-miss Zephyr!"
<Marcus`> *Theron lays there, Cass and Sets on top of him.
<Vyssa> "Do you think I'll ever understand what happened?"
<Marcus`> NO lizard girl, now shut up.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Do you think the clown is really gone for good?
* Marcus` huffs, crossing his arms.
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Would it not be better to never understand?"
<Cassandra`> ...damn...missed the free cups...
<Vyssa> "... no."
<Marcus`> <Theron> ...me too.
<Vyssa> "Free cups?"
* Ariel looks to Erevis, "...thank you." She goes to check on her daughter.
<Megumi> 6* Lilith stares and squints at Vyssa. "You are indeed a strange alien." 6She goes back to cuddling Spirit protectively.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr seems to have covered a good distance, and Ariel, being injured and barely able to move, could never catch up.
<Vyssa> "Oh, the increased breast size."
* Vyssa looks to Lilith. "I find this planet strange too."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "It'd be nice if they DIDN'T try to steal you away."
* Ariel sighs defeatedly, and heads back.
* Megumi looks after Ariel and Zephyr with a pouting expression, then glances up at Erevis. "...Are you well?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope looks to Em. "Well, I think that was not a laughing matter, luv."
<Cassandra`> ...that was the gag.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> .... .... I am physically fine.
<Marcus`> <Theron> *just seems to be enjoying Cass and Sets laying on top of him*
<Vyssa> "Definitely No laughing matter."
* Marcus` claps his hands together. "Great, great. Can I go now?"
* Megumi frowns slightly, wiping her eyes. "Being well is not all physical.."
<Ariel> Em> "...okay. Enough wall breakage for today."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She puts her hand on top of Megumi's head.
* Megumi blinks. "..."
<Cassandra`> Let's get back to HQ and out of public sight.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Who do you think these players were he kept talking about?
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Yes ma'am."
* Vyssa nods to Cass
<Ariel> Spirit> "...I don't try to think.."
<Marcus`> Whoever they were...apparently mine is lame. How shitty is that?
<DeathStar> <Pope> It's okay, Marcus. You're lame, too
* Cassandra` walks for the van.
* Vyssa walks for the van in a daze
<Marcus`> Bah. I totally just saved the day.
<Megumi> <Lilith> "I do not understand. I was not afraid, how could someone behind me... be afraid?"
<Megumi> 6* Lilith ponders this, carrying Spirit.
* Marcus` throws up his hand dismisivelly to Pope and gets in.
<Marcus`> NRP: The van!*
<Vyssa> "People are afraid of different things."
<Marcus`> *Theron slides into the van now.
<DeathStar> 6* As they all leave, they never notice the clown dog watching them. Vowing to laugh another day. For now, it licks it's own ass.
<Cassandra`> All aboard!
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: HQ
<DeathStar> <Katrina> So, did it go well?
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...we will not talk of that ever again..."
<Marcus`> I saved the day. As usual. *he notes, stepping in, moving to get a beer*
<Megumi> <Lilith> "No objection."
* Megumi flails. "I am never letting go of miss Erevis again.. Everytime I do, something bad happens!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis declined the ride. Which ironically means MEgumi let go
<Vyssa> "Everything has returned to normal, as far as I can tell."
<Megumi> "...Damn it!"
<Marcus`> *Theron points. "You left her behind, Miss Megumi."
<Vyssa> "Erevis seems to be sane again."
<Vyssa> "And I can finally understand most of what's going on again."
* Megumi walks to a wall and depressedly thunks her head against it.
* Ariel declined the ride, worried about Zephyr.
<Megumi> "...H-how... Did I wind up the only one...?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> Well, lass.
<DeathStar> <Pope> You got on the van and passed out
<Marcus`> <Theron> Which you do alot.
* Megumi facepalms.
<Megumi> "Well, it was not particularly a vacation."
* Marcus` steps back into the main room drinking a beer. "So how where things around here without us, Katrina?"
* Megumi turns, smiling meagerly.
<Vyssa> "I can help you find the others, if you like."
<Ariel> 6* Spirit stays off to the side, away from the crazy people.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stares at Marcus, then waves a hand. "I kept it one place."
<DeathStar> *piece
<Megumi> 6* Lilith seems as protective as ever.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I can drive you back to them.
<DeathStar> <Drake> I'm going to lay down and forget about this day. 6He smiles and waves, walking off.
* Megumi walks over and smiles earnestly. "Really?"
<Vyssa> "Am I really crazy?"
<Marcus`> and kept the beer cold. *he nods, smiling* Good work.
<Megumi> "I would appreciate that."
<Marcus`> *Theron nods once and moves out for the van.
<Cassandra`> ...Setsuna...how did I look as a Triple D>
<Cassandra`> ?
* Megumi follows. "Seeing as Erevis' soul was recently broken, I lost a third or so of mine, Ariel's heart was gouged and Zephyr tried to shoot me... I am kind of worried."
* Vyssa heads after
<Vyssa> "I... am a little worried too, now."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Hmmm..."
<Marcus`> <THeron> And why did this all happen? *he gets in the van*
<Megumi> "Well..."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy is in her room, ironically, during all this.
* Vyssa heads in with Theron and Megumi. "I wish I knew..."
<Cassandra`> Well?
* Megumi looks away, kind of... sulking. "I lost to another side of myself. Like with Wind, except... this time I fell on purpose."
* Marcus` sits down, drinking his beer, turning the holovid on to watch it.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "To be honest Cass, a little exagerated. I mean, with a nice shapely figure like yours..."
<Vyssa> "..."
<Marcus`> <THeron> I see. *he starts up the van and heads back to Ariel and Erevis* Did you learn anything?
<Vyssa> "Please take care of yourself."
<Megumi> "Many people died... It was truly a mess."
<Cassandra`> Ahem...moving along...
<Ariel> 6* Em raids the booze after dealing with THAT.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope gets high
* Megumi smiles softly. "Well." Blushes. "A few things, but... There are still a few things that need to pass."
* Vyssa nods quietly
<Marcus`> You guys are alright. *he says to the drinking Em and pothead Pope*
<DeathStar> 6* Pope nods.
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Ojousama, are you certain this is a stable enviroment for you? Ojousama is still growing..."
<Marcus`> *Theron rounds a corner, keeping his eyes ahead. "Onetime I lost myself and killed very many people."
* Marcus` drinks his beer, relaxing.
<Vyssa> "I can only be glad that I have not lost myself."
* Megumi nods slowly. "I learned that... Letting your emotions control your entire being is not quite true to being good. I like being true to myself, but it does not always show me the right path to take."
<Ariel> Spirit> ".....I don't know... Lilith..."
* Vyssa watches out for the others
<Vyssa> "I hope that it has for me, but... I am not sure."
<DeathStar> 6* Something small weighted leaps on Lilith's back.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Hmm... you know what WAS nice Cass?"
<Cassandra`> What?
<Ariel> Setsuna> "The variable setting."
<Cassandra`> ...oh.
<DeathStar> 6* The van arrives at the place of origin, but Erevis is long gone
<Marcus`> <Theron> That is good. It is good to learn information like that. Unfortunately in my case, I killed my own kind, in a civil war. I was not punished, but it weighs heavily on my heart, and will for the rest of time.
<Marcus`> *Theron looks around. "Would they go somewhere else?"
<Vyssa> "I would guess so."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna just grins at something.
<Megumi> "I will remember to consider this in the future, but for the future to move forward I am... worried that I will never regain miss Zephyr's and miss knight's trust. Miss Erevis I... I have spent a year attempting to remedy my mistakes with her, and I will spend another dozen gladly."
<Vyssa> "... I... do not know what I would do if I was forced to kill my own kind."
* Vyssa looks to Megumi. "I believe that you will."
* Megumi looks to Theron and smiles weakly. "The many that died were Famfrit like myself, because I was enraged. It seems we share something in common as well."
<Vyssa> "Remedy your mistakes, I mean."
<Megumi> 6* Lilith peers over her shoulder, frowning.
<Cassandra`> ...Setsuna...?
<Marcus`> <Theron> I was not forced. *he says to Vyssa, then glances at Megumi and frowns* I'm afraid it is a terrible thing that we share.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy is there. She smiles, her face paler than usual. It makes her seem eerie.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Hmmmm...?" =3
<Vyssa> "I... am certain that you had good reason."
<Marcus`> Billy!
<Cassandra`> ...what?
* Marcus` jumps up from the cough. "Wanna go play ball!?"
<Marcus`> couch*
* Megumi looks downward and shifts uneasily. "You are right. It caused... rifts between us, but after being scolded by miss knight and miss Erevis... I will never be so careless again."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy looks at Marcus
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Are you unwell, Biiriisan?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> Good. Every action should be weighed carefully, with each outcome thought out and determined.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy shifts to plop herself into Lilith's arms, or be dropped. "Tired."
* Marcus` frowns. "...wanna draw?"
<Megumi> 6* Lilith... holds Spirit and Billy.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit looks a little jealous, but doesn't complain.
<Vyssa> "You're right."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy rests her head against Spirit, then cuddles up. She's a bundle of cute evil
<Megumi> 6* Lilith looks to Spirit questioningly.
<Megumi> 6* She also looks jealous now.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Well... you'll find out later."
* Megumi frowns slightly, eyes closed at this point. On earth she rarely opens them.
<Marcus`> Hahaha. The dog is jealous.
<Megumi> "No, that is not right, you two."
<Vyssa> "Actions should not be weighed carefully?"
* Megumi looks out the windows, thinking about where to find Ariel, Zephyr, and Erevis. "It is..."
<Ariel> 6* Spirit glances up at Lilith, and then gives Billy a small hug. She was nice enough to save her life before...
<Marcus`> <Theron> I know that I am right, Megumi. I would not have said it if I did not know.
<Cassandra`> Mmmmm...sounds naughty.
<Megumi> "Thinking about things, judging them too much. That is an arrogance we should not reserve for ourselves. It is that kind of thinking that led Wind to believe he was right in his actions... and me to feel I was justified in sowing karma on my own."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy hops down, turning and waving at the two, then walks off to her room again.
* Marcus` perks his ear and slides closer to Cass and Sets. "You guys are like my sisters, right?"
* Megumi turns her head slowly, troubled. "So I must again say I do not find that right. Everything must be in moderation.."
<Cassandra`> ...what?
<Marcus`> <Theron> ...you warped the point.
<Marcus`> We're like family, right?
* Megumi smiles softly at Theron. "Perhaps."
<Marcus`> <Theron> No. You did.
<Vyssa> "I do not think that Wind weighed his actions all that carefully."
* Megumi looks out the windows again, silent. "I might have an idea of where to find miss Erevis."
<Ariel> Spirit> "...she's weird... Lilith."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Wind believed he was right in his path. He did not think about his actions. *he nods* Where?
<Megumi> "But of the other two, I am unsure. I... I spent a great deal of the last year teaching Zephyr, but... That was always at miss Erevis' side or Ariel's."
<Vyssa> "We should look for a place that they are likely to visit."
<Megumi> "It has... been some time since miss Erevis visited... you know?"
<Megumi> "Especially after our strife away from earth, I imagine she would like to..."
<Cassandra`> Your sisters?
<Marcus`> <Theron> Durran's grave?
<Marcus`> Well. You don't have to be my sisters...
* Megumi nods solemnly. "I am unsure, however. I wish to be near her, but perhaps it is best to give her a little space alone for that. Admittedly I still feel personal accountability for that, however."
<Cassandra`> ...ok...?
<Marcus`> <Theron> For Durran's death?
<Megumi> "Yes."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Did you make him choose that his life was nothing compared to the lives of the millions on earth?
<Megumi> 6* Lilith stares concerndly at Spirit and nods. "Not nearly as much as these others, I believe."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy closes the door to her room.
* Megumi pauses and frowns at Theron, then smiles gently. "...You twisted it."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...you realize, that would make the amount of time you spend with our daughter, rather creepy."
<Vyssa> "Why do you believe you caused his death?"
<Ariel> Spirit> "...maybe..."
<Marcus`> <Theron> glances at Megumi. "You will take nothing from Durran's death. He was a hero for what he did, and it had nothing to do with you, nor anyone else."
<Marcus`> NRP * forgot muh action!
<Megumi> "I did not say I caused his death, nor do I feel responsible for it solely, but I will not deny that I feel awkward to be near Erevis when she is brooding over his grave."
<Marcus`> <Theron> That is why I passed it 5 minutes ago.
<Marcus`> <Theron> It is not your place to be near when she is. It is rude.
<Megumi> "...Then why ask if I wish to be there now?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> I asked before I passed it. *he notes*
* Megumi shakes her head slowly and sighs. "Perhaps I should just wait for her beyond the lines, then. As I said, I am unsure of where to find the others, but if one could help in located miss knight, it would be miss Erevis."
<Megumi> "It has weakened, but it still exists, I believe."
* Marcus` glances at Setsuna. "What? Me and Billy aren't really married, didn't you know?"
<Vyssa> "If we find Erevis, we can ask her if she knows where Ariel is."
<Marcus`> <Theron> What is?
<Marcus`> <Theron> We'll give her 5 minutes, i'll circle the cemetary.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "......" *rubs her head*
<Megumi> "They still have a bond, although it is pale in comparison to its old state. She might be able to determine where the other two have wandered off to."
<Cassandra`> ...I need a shower..
<Marcus`> Besides. Billy's 5. I'm no pedophile, are you crazy? *he holds up a pad of paper and a pencil* Could I draw this shower?
* Megumi frowns. "Can we not wait in one spot? I do not wish to circle this place as a vulture."
<Vyssa> "... perhaps we should wait."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Very well. *he pulls over.*
* Megumi exits the van, shutting the door and leaning against its side with a heavy sigh.
* Vyssa also exits
<Marcus`> *Theron sits in the driver's seat. "Give her time, you'll see here exit, the cemetary isn't that big."
* X1 has joined #taw
<Megumi> "I know. Forgive me, I am just a little... wary of small spaces right now. A lot happened."
<Vyssa> "I understand... so am I."
* Megumi rubs her forehead. "I could hear some vibrations. Should I look at this vehicle later?"
<Megumi> "I am sure it is far less complicated than the shuttle was."
<Vyssa> "Perhaps."
<Marcus`> *Theron rests against the door, arms propped on the window. "No. I will look into it later."
* Megumi sulks a tiny bit. "Alright."
<Vyssa> <Terra> *wanders past, glancing over, then rushing over there* "Megumi, are you alright?! Where are the others?"
<Marcus`> *Theron just stares.
* Megumi stares as well.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "I saw the crash..."
<Megumi> "...M-madame Terra?"
<Vyssa> <Terra> "I hope I wasn't too late."
* Marcus` remains standing there. "Soooo. I get it that you two zone out, probably having mental sex. But my arms are getting tired. Can I draw you or not?"
* Megumi gulps, staring upward. "...Well, that was quite possibly the least of our worries."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "What? You were seriously looking for an answer?"
<Vyssa> <Terra> "... ah. Was Erevis acting that weird for long?"
<Vyssa> "... yes."
<Marcus`> Hey this is for my art class. I have to find a model outside of class, and I was like hey. Two models, two hot models, would give me big points.
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Logical, yet shallow."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Some clown has possessed her. *he notes from his seat inside the van*
* Megumi just nods to the other two's observations.
<Ariel> Spirit> "......"
<Marcus`> <Theron> Had. I should say. She is visiting durran's grave, we believe.
* Cassandra` eyes Marcus
<Megumi> <Lilith> "This is yet another reason he should kill himself from my time period."
<Ariel> Setsuna> *looks to cass, then Marcus* "...you're taking classes?"
<Vyssa> <Terra> *looks relieved* "I'm no good with possessions."
<Marcus`> ...well...I never graduated college, and i'm not gonna be young forever.
<Marcus`> Pleeeeaaassseee?
* Megumi smiles weakly at Terra. "Neither am I, it seems."
* Cassandra` looks at Setsuna...
<Vyssa> <Terra> *hugs Megumi*
<Megumi> "Have you been fairing well?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> Your friend Marcus saved the day.
* Megumi returns the hug. "It has been some time."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "If it doesn't involve the shower, I wouldn't mind."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "I've been wandering a bit... I came back to say goodbye to my... old family... but..."
<Marcus`> I can wait till you get out, and draw you in your bedroom.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "I couldn't even do that."
* Megumi perks her ears slightly. "...Good-bye, madame Terra?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...I'll rephrase. I will pose. Not nude."
<Marcus`> It's a NUDE class though. *he hangs his head with a sigh*
<Vyssa> <Terra> "I disappeared... I was going to at least tell them I was still alive, but... I couldn't. Things have changed too much."
* Cassandra` rubs the bridge of her nose.
<Megumi> 6* Lilith stares down at Spirit. "Shall I assist his studies, ojousama? He seems to be having trouble."
* Megumi frowns slightly. "Changed too much? To stay in touch with those who care about you?"
<Megumi> "I am afraid I do not understand that... But if it was something you needed to do...?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> I'm sure they probably just moved.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "They think I'm dead." *looks to Theron* "...maybe."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...since when does an art class get you to find your own nude model?"
<Marcus`> *Theron nods once.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Seriously."
<Ariel> 6* Spirit considers.
<Marcus`> Since uhhh...well it's a community college...what are you gonna do, honestly?
* Megumi frowns, bothered. "I am having difficulty relating to the better sides of people's lives today."
<Cassandra`> ....well...I can suggest a compromise...
<Marcus`> Oh?
<Cassandra`> Strategically places obstructions.
* Marcus` just stares, confused.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "I honestly just don't believe him at this point."
<Vyssa> "For a long time, I couldn't even stand to be on the planet."
<Vyssa> <Terra> *said that*
<Cassandra`> Good point.
<Marcus`> Wh..what?! Why would I lie?
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Is this distrust common among your allies?"
* Vyssa looks questioning, but doesn't respond
* Megumi ponders, then nods.
<Megumi> "I suppose I forgot to mention. We did reach Famfrit."
<Marcus`> Wait. Don't answer that. *he shakes his head* Fine, i'll go see if Seraphna will pose for me again. *he grumbles, walking off*
<Vyssa> "What was it like?"
<Megumi> <Lilith> "I suppose I am an inadequate 'model.'"
<Megumi> 6* She seems both relieved and angry.
* Marcus` pauses, looking at Lilith.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "I want to know too.."
<Marcus`> How old are you?
* Megumi glances over a shoulder to Theron.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit hugs Lilith reassuringly.
<Cassandra`> ...Setsuna...I feel kind of sorry for him...
<Marcus`> <Theron> I imagine she wouldn't like to talk about it.
<Vyssa> <Terra> "Oh... that bad..."
<Megumi> "It is fine, I suppose, to say that... I will no longer concern myself with seeing my parents once more."
* Megumi nods. "It is impossible, after all."
* Marcus` moves over to lilith, he begins to observe her body carefully. "How old are you, I asked."
<Megumi> "Nor will I be welcome home ever again."
<Vyssa> <Terra> "I'm sorry to hear that.."
<Megumi> 6* Lilith glances over Spirit at Marcus. "What year is it?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> "What?"
<Marcus`> What? Why would I know that?
<Cassandra`> What if he is telling the truth?
<Megumi> 6* She looks to Setsuna or Cassandra or Spirit for an answer.
<Marcus`> Oh wait...I do know that. 10-587.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Well... if it IS manditory for the class, well... it's an unresonable demand. Seriously."
<Megumi> 6* Lilith stares upward, calculating.
<Cassandra`> If he's lying...then wecan kill him.
<Vyssa> "I'm just glad you're back."
* Vyssa is now known as Terra
* Marcus` slowly turns his head to look at Cass and Sets.
<Terra> *says "I'm just glad you're back." instead*
<Megumi> <Lilith> "I suppose I am at least several thousand and several hundred years of age."
* Marcus` narrows his eyes then turns back to Lilith. "AH! Oh god that's much to old."
<Megumi> <Lilith> "I have been active for seven hundred. I died at the age of twenty-two."
* Marcus` pats her shoulder. "But your body is nice." he winks at her, smiles, then turns and steps out.
* Terra pauses. "What are you going to do now?"
<Megumi> <Lilith> "I am unsure as to whether to be disgusted or complimented."
<Ariel> 6* Spirit giggles a little.
<Megumi> "I am hoping that I can salvage the relationships I have made and broken and made again."
* Megumi looks upward. "Beyond that, I have nothing to look back at, so I suppose I must look to whatever tomorrow brings."
* Cassandra` has left #taw
<Terra> "Sounds like me."
<Megumi> "I think I will start by testing for one of those 'degrees.' I studied a large amount of books while with Erevis. Conversation was not particularly oft unless Zephyr was around."
<Marcus`> <Theron> You could always ask to join Cass' team.
<Terra> <Vyssa> "I am doing a lot of studying... however, I require much more to get a good grasp of this planet."
* Megumi thinks on it. "If miss Erevis and miss knight decide to... I do not see myself objecting to assisting miss Cassandra."
<Megumi> "However..."
* Megumi eyes Theron. "I.. still do not know you too well. Any of you."
<Terra> "Well, if you're going to, so will I."
<Megumi> "The last time we met, your 'general' played me for a fool, yet then we had to work together."
* Megumi blinks at Terra.
<Terra> "What?"
* Megumi just smiles a bit.
<Marcus`> <Theron> She is talking about Warren.
<Megumi> "I wonder how mister Warren is, anyway. We used to play chess, but that stopped a while ago."
<Megumi> "He... utterly crushed me until I started reading about how to play. The game became more interesting after that, but terribly slow."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks out of the cemetary with Ariel.
<Marcus`> *Theron points. "There is your friends."
<Megumi> "Japanese have a game they play called 'Go' with more depth..."
* Megumi looks over. "They are... together."
<Terra> "I'm not really surprised."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis has her hood pulled up, and is wearing her gloves and outfit as normal. She pauses, as if feeling something, then turns her head in Megumi's direction
* Ariel glances in that direction, to see what caught Erevis' attention
* Megumi blinks at Erevis, a bit intrigued by that move.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks over toward the group, her face emotionless as always. "Hey Hey Hey." 6She says in a sober tone. She keeps her eyes well hidden behind the hood's darkness.
<Marcus`> *Theron just eyes her, not saying anything.
<Terra> <Vyssa> "..."
* Megumi seems a bit stricken.
<Terra> "... did I miss a lot?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis smiles slightly.
<Ariel> "...careful Erevis, you might break them."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It would appear so.
* Megumi blinks, then slowly smiles. "...Ah!"
<Marcus`> <Theron> I do not joke. *he says simply*
<Megumi> "That is your perogative."
<Terra> <Vyssa> "This world is crazy."
<Megumi> "I... am not accustomed to Erevis doing so, but I surely will not complain if she smiles."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I believe it was more of an attempt at Earth humor.
<Terra> <Vyssa> "That explains why I don't understand it."
<Ariel> "Well... if nothing else, their expressions were priceless."
* Megumi frowns and moves between Erevis and the van's occupants.
<Megumi> "...Q-quit spoiling it.."
<Marcus`> *Theron eyes Megumi carefully.
* Terra sticks with Megumi. "Are you both alright?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Spoiling...?
<Terra> "I saw the crash."
* Ariel shrugs a little, one arm in a sling. "I've... been better."
* Terra nods.
<Terra> "I'm sorry I wasn't here earlier."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Do you want a ride somewhere? You can talk while in the van. *h enotes*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shakes her head in declinement.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Then I must take Cass' van back to her. Vyssa, you comin?"
<Terra> <Vyssa> "Sure." *gets back in*
<Marcus`> <Theron> Glad to see you, Miss Erevis, Miss Ariel. Be well. *he starts up the van and drives offf*
* Megumi moves aside Erevis, reaching for her arm. "Spoiling the moment..." she mumbles.
* Terra smiles a little
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lets her take her arm. "I apologize."
* Megumi shakes her head. "It was them, not you! Hrmph..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> oh.
<Terra> "It's good to see you both again too."
<Megumi> "Mister Theron said that we could likely assist miss Cassandra's new unit... They have something to do with the paranormal happenings, I gather."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do you plan on joining them?
* Megumi nods and smiles gently at Terra. "Will you be staying around?"
<Terra> "Yeah, I'm staying."
* Megumi looks up at Erevis. "...Well... ..."
* Ariel watches Megumi
<DeathStar> 6* Drake walks out of his room, waving to Lilith as he goes to the kitchen
<Megumi> 6* Lilith nods to Drake, then looks to Spirit again in puzzlement.
* Megumi gulps. "..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Well?
<Megumi> "...I was hoping you would decide."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You want me to decide if you will join the unit?
<Terra> "It's more whether you want to, I think."
<Megumi> "If you put it that way..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Ah. 6She shakes her head. "I will not be joining any units."
* Megumi looks to Terra, avoiding eye contact, nodding several times.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> However, I believe you could do good there, if you wish to join.
* Megumi glances around Erevis at Ariel. "...What about miss knight?"
* Ariel considers. "Right now... I believe I need some time to recover, more than anything else."
* Megumi sighs deeply.
<Megumi> "As much as I might enjoy being apart of something meaningful for others like that, I want to be near miss Erevis and miss knight."
<Megumi> "No one found miss Zephyr, either, did they?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will not be leaving the city.
<Terra> "I don't want to leave the closest thing I've found to family either."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses at the next question.
* Megumi smiles a bit at Terra, wincing. "I think..."
<Terra> "... they did...?"
<Ariel> "...I think she needs some time. I can't follow he like this. But finding her will be the first thing I do."
* Terra nods quietly
<Megumi> "I believe until everything is settled again... This is fine for me, then."
* Megumi grins. "Perhaps I will... call the others and let them know if they need assistance with something that I can manage, they are free to call on me as they wish."
<Terra> "Same."
<Terra> "Until then, I'll just try to better myself."
<Megumi> "I do not relish the fact, but it remains that I am a bit useful as a destructive force or fixing things. If they ever need a door kicked in or their coffeemaker repaired, I can be available."
<Megumi> "Otherwise I will stay where I want to be--"
* Megumi jerks slightly. "...And look after miss knight's recovery until miss Zephyr's returned."
<Terra> "I'm not sure how much use I can be, but if you want a pilot..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis does her best silent impression during all this. One would think she left.
<Terra> "... I meant a shuttle pilot."
Session Close: Wed Sep 26 00:00:00 2007

Session Start: Wed Sep 26 00:00:00 2007
Session Ident: #Taw
* Megumi would too if she wasn't completely accustomed to spending time with said ...er and clinging to her arm. Smiles at Terra. "They seem to have need of pilots often."
<Megumi> "But you would need to speak to them about being useful, not I... We... just returned to this planet."
<Terra> "Anything else I can do, I'm already outdone."
<Terra> "You're better fighters than me, and I don't think you'll need someone to start fires."
<Megumi> "I would not say it like that..."
<Terra> "Oh? How would you say it?"
* Ariel looks to Erevis to see if she wants to keep moving.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems to be fine just standing there letting everyone gab away.
<DeathStar> 6* Or she fell asleep standingu p
<Megumi> "I am strong, but... At my best I need to rely on others to keep me from being a danger. Miss knight is stronger than myself otherwise, right?"
<Megumi> "Otherwise I am... pretty useless. I suppose I could fix things now, but... I am usually the one breaking them, in one fashion or another."
<Terra> "I wouldn't say that. I'd be glad to have you around."
<Terra> "And there's no shame in relying on others."
* Megumi pouts slightly, mumbling. "Tell that to miss Erevis..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' head tilts slightly.
<Megumi> "Where are you staying, madame Terra?"
<Terra> "I've been travelling a lot, but... I have a place for a while, at least."
* Megumi looks up at Erevis and across to Ariel.
<Megumi> "I do not think we can use the shuttle as a residence as I thought we might be, at this point."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I have a place.
* Megumi looks stricken again.
<Terra> "Something wrong?"
<Megumi> "Well, to be honest..."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake steps back out of the kitchen, smiling at Lilith as he walks to his room
<Megumi> 6* Lilith sweatdrops, and actually starts kind of using Spirit as a barrier.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems to be waiting as well
<Megumi> "I thought I would... At this point... stay with my parents for a while."
* Megumi ...laughs.
<Terra> "Megumi...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then gives Megumi an awkward hug
* Terra hugs her too. "You have us still... if that means anything."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis ends her hug as Terra hugs, stepping back up to her usual soliditary stance
<DeathStar> <Erevis> The residence I have is big enough for another person, unless you wish to stay with Terra.
* Megumi tries to choke it down, but unfortunately lost the part of her that was able to do that sort of thing and cries, regardless of the eventoned words she speaks instead. "..."
<Ariel> Spirit> "...are you okay, Lilith...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Ariel.
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Yes, ojousama."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy walks past the two as she heads for the kitchen.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Terra. Is no one going to stop her from crying?
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Our benefactors have not been particularly hostly. They have not even shown us where to sleep, we fed ourselves, and they rarely speak to us. Is this normal, ojousama?"
* Terra just holds Megumi close, not having words to say. She'd say things would be alright, but...
<Ariel> 6* Spirit looks a little embarassed,  "...actually... we have a room. Where you woke up..."
<Megumi> <Lilith> 6Blush. "Is that so?"
<Ariel> Spirit> "...yeah..."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy walks by, slurping from an evil cup. "Memory loss comes with old age."
<Megumi> 6* She looks irritated. "Well, I am referring to the two females specifically that you mentioned. They still rarely do anything... Hrmph."
<Megumi> 6* Lilith just stares at Billy. Apparently that sort of thing doesn't bother her.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy opens her bedroom door and steps back in, closing it.
<Terra> "I... in a way, I've been through this... I wish I could say things would just return to the way they were there... but all I can really say is that we'll be here for you."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope is still on the couch, getting high. He thinks that Lilith is just a hallucation at this point
<Megumi> <Lilith> "If that begins to affect ojousama, I will pierce your limbs one by one."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Peace.
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Pieces."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope reaches over and grabs her tail.
<Megumi> 6* She squeaks pitifully, yanking it away and adjusting to the other side of Spirit.
* Megumi smiles weakly, rubbing her eyes raw. "Thank you, madame Terra."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis cups her gloved hands together, watching the two silently.
<Terra> "We're family now."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis remains silent.
<Megumi> "Mm..."
<Terra> "If you'll accept me, anyway."
<Megumi> "Hrmph, how could I refuse?"
* Terra smiles, embarrassed, but overjoyed
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just tilts her head. "I believe I will go back to my place now." 6She bows.
* Megumi takes a step forward and turns to Erevis and Ariel. She forces herself to open her eyes the most she can, resulting in a comical squint against the power of sunlight, her enemy.
* Megumi stares sternly at the two, especially Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* The Sun burns.
<Ariel> "I'll accompany you." *looks to Megumi... evil glare*
<Megumi> "What if I said I wanted to?"
* Megumi can't help it and furiously rubs her eyes, closing them again.
<Megumi> "Maybe she did not, but I know you heard me... back then, in that place."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Ariel, confused.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis then glances at Megumi
* Ariel looks to Erevis uncertainly, "I... think... you're perfectly welcome to stay with her?"
* Terra listens, quietly wondering what happened there
* Megumi grins cheshirely. "I may not want to trade swings with you anymore, but if you are going to stay around Erevis, I think we are not quite finished yet, we."
<Megumi> "Madame Terra and mister Theron cleaned up some of my worries though. I am going to make sure you are perfectly well again, then you can decide if you are still mad with me or not. You need to find miss Zephyr, you."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Ariel, having decided Megumi is talking with her finally.
* Ariel simply nods. It's simple. "Alright."
* Megumi frowns. "Although it still annoys me that you have more courage than me in that regard. I am sure if mister Darien were around I would have the urge to kick him in the shin for it. I hope Erevis might see it some time, what I said, but not in such a haphazard way."
<Megumi> "For now, if she will not turn me away, that is fine with me, my apologies, madame Terra."
<Terra> "It's not a problem."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am confused. 6She admits. "But if you are discussing staying with me, I am fine."
* Megumi turns away, scowling with her arms crossed. "Worry not about my words, I cannot make them mean what I want anyway, miss Erevis."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just tilts her head.
* Megumi squints in irritance over her shoulder at Ariel, shifting uncomfortably.
* Terra waits, trying not to giggle, finding this cute
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis reaches up and removes her hood and cloak, pulling it off, revealing more of tactical suit. Her long hair, which is in a bun, is knocked free and falls down below her waist. She reaches over and puts the hood over Megumi's head so the sun is shielded.
* Megumi jerks. "..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis runs her gloved hand through her hair now. Her eyes seem a bit tired. She probably cried at the grave.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis begins to move along toward her place.
<Megumi> "...Th-thanks, and s-sorry.."
* Megumi perks her ears a bit and spins, starting to follow a bit spaztically.
<Terra> "Be well."
* Megumi smiles back at Terra, waving. "...You as well."
* Terra smiles
<Terra> "See you." *waves*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks along quietly, then glances at Megumi as they move.
* Ariel follows slowly, doing her best to move normally... but she's obviously injured.
* Megumi clutches the ends of the hood to keep it from falling away, staring at the ground quietly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis casually picks a pace that would be benefitial for Ariel, though she acts natural about it.
* Ariel nudges Megumi forward
* Megumi blinks and staggers a little, looking back to Ariel with a confused frown.
* Megumi softens a bit, looking slightly embarrased and shuffles closer to Erevis, but reaches for Ariel's good arm and gently tugs her up as well.
* Ariel is tugged along, but right now... she really is rather distracted.
<Megumi> "Miss Erevis?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks along. "Yes?"
* Megumi focuses on continuing the metabolic regeneration in Ariel, bit by bit.
<Megumi> "...May we... ...Well, like when we first came to Earth together?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Like when we first came? 6Her voice is quieter.
<Megumi> "We met in the cafe. I always forget what it is called."
* Megumi always forgets, because every time it has come across her path, she's had too much to remember much of the evening.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. 6She allows a whisper of a smile. "I remember the place."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will take you there again if you desire.
<Megumi> "..A-ah..! Not if it is too much trouble."
<Megumi> "We can always just get the bottles delivered or something..."
* Megumi mumbles about how one of them can, anyway, since no one'll believe she's old enough for earth standards.
<DeathStar> 6* They finally arrive a small place with a small garden and Japanese style. It's nothing like Arakawa's grandier, but it's simple. Like Erevis.
* Megumi smiles softly with a bit of a relieved sigh.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis gestures. "There is a guest room."
* Megumi sulks slightly. "I have to sleep there, again? With miss knight?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You..do not wish to sleep there?
* Ariel listens quietly. She wants to see how this works out.
* Megumi falls deathly silent.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then nods once. "Then you may sleep with me."
* Megumi staggers and just about falls over backward over one of the garden's rocks.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is not acceptable either?
<Megumi> "I-It is fine if.. If you mind n-not..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why would I mind? 6She looks confused.
* Megumi sulks. "Eh.. eheh.."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Did I do something wrong again? 6She sounds tired.
<Megumi> "Yes, why... wh-why would you..."
* Megumi waves her hands frantically. "No, o-of course not!"
* Megumi turns to Ariel, a bit weary at this point.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks toward Ariel for clues.
<Megumi> "I... I will look after you more tomorrow, alright?"
* Ariel is just TRYING to keep from smirking during all of this.
* Megumi is even more troubled after seeing Ariel's face.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis senses Ariel is amused, but can't place her finger on why
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I believe everything is as it should be in the guest room, Ariel. Please, try to rest.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis bows and steps into the main part of the house.
* Ariel bows her head, "Thank you." She heads off to spend some time off her feet... even with mending, her body needs rest to recover.
* Megumi is thankful for the hood to cover her embarassment. Granted, that's because she's accustomed to Erevis having lost the ability to sense that sort of thing. "Are you ...tired, miss Erevis?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances back. "I could sleep if needed. But my body is capable of being awake for quite some time."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake walks by again, nodding to Lilith
<Megumi> "It is not healthy to remain awake merely because you can..."
<Megumi> 6* Lilith... shivers. Keeping an eye on Pope and Drake both now.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I thought you desired to drink sake.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake pauses, then rubs the back of his head. "Um, are you okay?"
<Megumi> <Lilith> "...Yes."
* Megumi blinks. "O-oh. That is fine... I suppose."
<DeathStar> <Drake> ... 6He looks awkward. "S-Sorry." 6He hurries off.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do you desire sleep instead now? 6She steps into the room, and begins to work on removing the tactical suit.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope offers Spirit a candy bar.
<Megumi> 6* Lilith sniffs, trying to discern anything funny.
<DeathStar> 6* It has nuts in it
* Megumi shakes her head quickly, following at a safe distance. "N-no, I was just worried you were pushing yourself for some reason."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pulls off the tactical suit. She wears nothing under it, so she goes to her closet, shifting through it and grabbing a shirt and pulling it on. She glances back. "I will not push myself harder than I need to do so."
<Ariel> Spirit> "...it's safe?"
<Megumi> <Lilith> "I believe so, ojousama, but I would not recommend it from this incapacitated human."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am more concerned for you and Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope sighs.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope opens the candy bar and takes a bite.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit smiles, "...I wasn't worried about poison..."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sneaks out. The high Pope wouldn't notice much anyway.
* Megumi giggles. "...It is... appreciated miss Erevis. I would be pleased to drink with you again. I enjoy it."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods, then moves to get the phone, leaving Megumi alone in her bedroom momentarily
* Megumi sits on the edge of the bed with a long sigh, removing the hood and cloak, her shoes... loosening her obi a bit so she can breath better.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis room is pretty empty, except for a desk in the corner, with paperwork and actual pen and paper.
<Megumi> <Lilith> "Is Biiriisan supposed to be leaving at this hour?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis returns and sits on the bed. She stretches, not use to just wearing a shirt, after being in that battle outfit for so long.
* Megumi stares, then gets jealous and hops up to remove all the ridiculous clutter of mixed clothing from both japanese and Famfrit stylings.
<DeathStar> 6* Meanwhile, Ariel is alone with a teddybear.
<DeathStar> 6* Kept there for the guests.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *looks amused*
* Megumi doesn't remove everything, obviously, but the obi, ribboned widesleeves, outer kimono and the skirt all have to go after seeing Erevis much more comfortable.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits there quietly as they wait
* Megumi flops down aside her with a huff. "Alright."
* Megumi twiddles her thumbs idly.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Alright?
<Megumi> "Shall we?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Shall we what?
* Megumi flails slightly. "...Drink?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Ah, yes. I am still waiting for them to bring the bottled sake.
* Megumi falls back. "...A-aha.. I need to relax."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. That is why you wish for the sake, yes?
* Megumi smiles weakly. "Well, that is part of it, yes."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And the other part?
<Megumi> "Se-cret."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis studies her a bit.
* Megumi looks away. "Kind of. Miss knight knows..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Is this about what happened on the trip?
* Megumi looks back and blinks. "Well, somewhat."
<Megumi> "But it was true before then, as well."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis raises a brow, but decides not to press. She hears a knocking, and goes to answer - in her dress attire.
* Megumi sits up and kicks her feet a little, waiting.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis returns and sets the bottles down on the bed. "I never understand why the delivery man insists he doesn't need a tip."
* Megumi frowns a twitches a little. "...Heheh... He... m-might just be nice?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I should thank him for his kindness.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just hands Megumi a bottle. No need to pour it into a cup, she figures.
<Megumi> "That would be proper, but please do not grant him anything -he- asks for, please..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Even if he asks for money? 6She takes a bottle.
<Megumi> "Perhaps if it sounds reasonable."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis drinks the sake, automatically making her usual face before she gets use to it
<DeathStar> 6* Then tilts the bottle and drinks all of it at once.
* Megumi takes an unordinarily long first swig, pondering the delivery man.
* Megumi blinks at Erevis, and refuses to be outdone!
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, glancing at Megumi mimicking her. "Are we having a competition?"
* Megumi coughs once, opening a single eye. "...
<Megumi> "...M-maybe."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks deathly serious. She hands Megumi a bottle and takes one as well.
* Megumi giggles behind her hand. "Oh come now. Do not make a face like that?"
<Megumi> "Make no mistake, I will not go easy, but it is... for fun, right?"
* Megumi yanks the top off. "Ready!"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am ready. 6She says seriously.
* Megumi tilts it back...! Then eyes Erevis as she reaches up, forming her crystal dagger with the blade paper thin and slices off the bottom of the bottle above the liquid level.
* Megumi plugs the opening with her thumb and turns it over, not having to fight the vaccum of the bottle holding the sake back.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis then begins to drink it as fast as she can. She looks determined.
* Megumi finishes quickly, wiping her mouth away.
<Megumi> "Books on physics pay off in strange ways."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis finishes later, then grabs another bottle, staring on it.
<DeathStar> *starting
<Megumi> "H-hey!"
* Megumi turns the next one upside-down and repeats the procedure, frowning.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis finishes, then winces, coughing
* Megumi tilts it back, but has a harder time finishing due to being smaller and having just chugged a whole bottle.
* Megumi squints and coughs as well. "...F-fine, you win."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just makes faces. "I refuse to accept a victory I have not earned." 6But she doesn't look like she's ready to grab another one.
<Megumi> "You finished th'second one 'irst."
* Megumi scowls off the direction of the doorway. "H-Hrmph..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lays on the bed, staring up.
<Megumi> "Won't lose y'too some dumb del'ibery boy."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... The delivery...boy is ...drinking as well? 6Her words never slur, but she has slown down to say each precisely.
* Megumi rubs her chin, clearly plotting something. Probably a trap for the porch.
* Megumi turns and glomps Erevis, a crystal tail working at flicking at the air. "Nuu! But he can'nae hav'ya an'way. Mai-een."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' eyes widen a little. "Have me?"
<Megumi> "Nya-ah. Can-not. Won' let 'em..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares at Megumi latching on tightly to her. "You ...will...defeat him?"
* Megumi raises one hand, whirling. "Nya!"
* Megumi slowly slumps onto her lap, curling up halfway.
* Marcus` is now known as Xan|WTFRUN
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lays there, considering. "He wishes to kidnap...me...so that is why...he does not accept tips"
<DeathStar> 6* Her drunken mind tells her this is the truth
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis begins to plot how to show this human he has made a fatal error
* Megumi purrs >_>
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pats Megumi's head like she does Siawase. Speaking of the cat, wonder where he's lurking about. Probably with Ariel.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Wed Sep 26 02:25:22 2007

Session Start: Tue Sep 25 23:48:04 2007
Session Ident: #taws13after5godthetorturegoeson
* Now talking in #taws13after5godthetorturegoeson
* Marcus` has joined #taws13after5godthetorturegoeson
<DeathStar> 6* 45 minutes after we last saw Marcus
* Marcus` steps up to a familer building and pushes the comm button.
<DeathStar> 6* He's buzzed through
* Marcus` arches a brow and steps in, moving up the stairs to then knock on the door.
<DeathStar> 6* The door opens and Seraphna walks away back to her seat with paperwork. She's wearing only a tanktop and underwear. "You really should try using your hand more often. You're coming over way too much."
<Marcus`> What if I said I missed you. *he closes the door and hangs his jacket up*
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Then get a puppy.
<Marcus`> Oooh. Workin on the same case? *he shifts, leaning against the wall*
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Perhaps. 6She turns the paperwork face down.
<Marcus`> ....why do you always stop working when I come over? I can just chill out while you work, unless talking distracts you?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> You being here distracts me. 6She corrects.
<Marcus`> Really? Even if I were to like...go to sleep on the couch or something?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Being here. 6She repeats.
* Marcus` sighs. "I can't help it i'm so damn beautiful."
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> .... Whatever.
<Marcus`> You disagree? *he looks hurt, pushing off from the wall*
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I'm not boosting your ego for you
* Marcus` sighs. "Damn. Cause I was just turned into a doll like an hour ago and it was not fun."
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Uh huh. Sure. 6She sounds like she doesn't believe it and dismissed it
<Marcus`> I'm a freakin werewolf, how is it that everything else is made up, if werewolves exist, why can't I be turned into a doll!?
Session Close: Wed Sep 26 00:00:00 2007

Session Start: Wed Sep 26 00:00:00 2007
Session Ident: #taws13after5godthetorturegoeson
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Okay. 
<Marcus`> ..o...okay? That's not even an answer.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Whatever.
<Marcus`> ....you make my brain ache. *he rubs his temples*
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> So, one quickie and you'll go?
<Marcus`> You serious? I had a whole evening planned for us.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I'm not interested in wasting time on frivelous things.
<Marcus`> ...how can I show you that certain things are fun if you deem them frivelous without having ever tried?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I've already talked about this before.
<Marcus`> Yeah yeah whatever, I have a bad memory.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> ... 6She eyes him, clearly not going to let him do anything fun.
* Marcus` slumps. "Why do you always get your way..." he frowns.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Because you're the one bothering me.
<Marcus`> Well it's not like you ever seek me out. I'm beginning to suspect that you don't really like me..
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Whatever. I'm not giving you an ego boost.
* Marcus` perks his brow. "That means you do like me! Cause you'd love to crush my spirits."
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Jesus Christ, what the hell DO you want, Marcus?
<Marcus`> I really dunno. *he scratches his nose* I just wanted to see how you were doing. I like spending time with you, I didn't know I had to only come on business. I mean...friends just kinda pop in every now and then.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Well, I'm a busy friend. So, the polite thing is to CALL me.
<Marcus`> Ohhhhh. *he slaps his forehead* Wow, how completely rude of my, i'm sorry. I'll call next time for sure, just don't go avoiding me, alright?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Whatever.
<Marcus`> So...*he taps his chin* Did you like having a pilot. Nevermind the pilot, she was lame. But the whole pilot thing, did you like that?
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna crosses her arms. "What the hell kind of question is that?"
* Marcus` holds up both hands. "I was just curious, I know that when Angela was a dragoon she clunge to it. I was wondering if that was just her, or if there was a comfort from it."
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Pfft. Whatever. I don't need a pilot. I'm fine on my own. 6She grabs her datapad, punching at it with an obvious attitude
<Marcus`> I...didn't as if you NEEDed a pilot. I was just asking if it was nice. Sheesh, Miss Grumpy pants.
<Marcus`> NRP: ask*
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Well, don't ask questions. I don't like them.
<Marcus`> But i'm curious. Zephyr never really talked about being a dragoon, just about how she didn't like it at times. I was wondering how you felt about it...
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I love being a dragoon.
<Marcus`> Really? I mean, you guys don't really have to breath right? I'd totally use that to scare people.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> That's because you're an idiot.
<Marcus`> Nah. I just like to have fun.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Whatever.
<Marcus`> Yeah whatever back at you!
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna just pushes buttons on the datapad.
<Marcus`> Well...can I ask just one more question?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Last one.
<Marcus`> What's it like?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Not breathing?
<Marcus`> Being bonded.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> *shrugs* Tch. Why would you want to know something stupid like that?
<Marcus`> It's not stupid! I've never been bonded so I always wondered what it was like. If you had like...someone else in your head at all times, or what...
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Go ask Angela. She's the bond expert.
<Marcus`> ...i'm asking you.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Well, I'm not answeing.
* Marcus` looks hurt. "What? Why not?"
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Because I don't want to fucking talk about it, okay? 6She shouts, actually getting angry. "That okay with you, Jones? You got that through your thick skull? Back the fuck off."
* Marcus` looks completely and totally shocked, he doesn't even say anything for a moment. Then, he finally does, "I uhh..well sorry. I didn't mean..."
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna just goes back to her datapad, pushing the buttons harshly.
* Marcus` rubs his face slowly, glancing off to the side, he really can't find words for once.
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna tosses the datapad, scowling
* Marcus` winces at the sound of the datapad hitting the wall, his demeneor is odd, he does his best to keep from looking at Seraphna.
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna sits there, scowling.
<Marcus`> ...I guess I should go now. *he finally says*
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Whatever.
<Marcus`> I'm sorry.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Yeah. I overreacted.
<Marcus`> I'm sure you had a reason. *he says quickly*
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> *shrugs*
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> She broke the bond. Just like that.
* Marcus` watches Seraphna for a moment. "That bothered you? I thought you were relieved? I mean...it's Angela."
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> .... Yeah. Whatever.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> *shrugs* Bonds are useless anyway.
<Marcus`> Really? But you can turn into those awesome mechs.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I prefer my own skills.
<Marcus`> Well sure, but sometimes your own skills can't take down like giant monsters and stuff like that.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Yeah, well, pilots are just excess baggage.
<Marcus`> Only if you have a pilot with no talent.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> No. It's baggage. Plain and simple.
* Marcus` scratches the edge of his nose. "I just think you had a bad pilot. It was Angela, you can't base your judgements on pilots from her. She's a wimp!"
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> You're not hearing me. A pilot is baggage. Their feelings and emotions, needing them in situations. It makes you weak.
* Marcus` steps forward, and if you're trapped with no way of contacting someone, having a pilot would save your life. And if i'm not mistaken you can block out emotions if you want too...
<Marcus`> NRP: Forgot my "
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> If you can't save your own neck, then you're not ready anyway.
* Marcus` narrows his eyes. "How are you supposed to get stronger if you cannot fail? If not for you, Chad, and Billy. I would have died countless times, and yet you helped me, and now I'm stronger. Perhaps right now, you're not as strong as you could be, wouldn't failing, and having a pilot save you, help you learn from you mistakes to grow?"
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I don't want, or need, a pilot.
* Marcus` crosses his arms, staring for a moment, trying to think of what to say. "And if the time comes when you actually do want one?"
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Then I'll find the most worthy candidate both genetically and mentally.
<Marcus`> Are you serious? I thought the whole point of a bond was making one with someone you trust and connect with?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I'll trust their abilities.
<Marcus`> What about me, then?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> What?
<Marcus`> If you ever went looking for a pilot, would you consider me?
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna pauses, then snorts with amusement. "No."
<Marcus`> Why? You let Angela be you pilot, and i'm a much better person than her.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I was desperate.
* Marcus` frowns. "I might have alot to offer, you know."
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Sure. Yeah. Werewolf powers. No thanks.
<Marcus`> ....i'm more than a wolf. *he rubs his head* No nevermind, I don't know if I would even want to be your pilot. I'd probably keep a fucking headache all the time.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Whatever. 6She stands up and moves into the bedroom. "I wouldn't pick you if you were the last man on Earth.'
<Marcus`> Oh that's bullshit! You're saying you'd pick Dias over me!?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Yes! 6She calls out, shutting the door.
* Marcus` widens his eyes. "Oh that's low. That's real low." He grinds his teeth, tightening his fist. "Who'd want to be bonded with a know it all anyway! You'd probably suck the emotion right out of em!"
<DeathStar> 6* No response.
<Marcus`> Sera? You're supposed to yell something back....*he moves over, tapping on the door* Heellooo?? Where's the comeback??
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing
* Marcus` checkes to see if he can open. "Sera?"
<DeathStar> 6* It opens. Seraphna lays on the bed, eyeing him. "I didn't say you could come in here."
<Marcus`> Wanted to make sure you weren't crying your eyes out.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Whatever. I'm not girly.
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna turns and puts her face on the pillow.
<Marcus`> Oh that's right, you get pissed and throw shit and yell and scare the hell outta me.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Go away, then.
<Marcus`> I demand an apology. *he says, crossing his arms*
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Fuck yo
<DeathStar> 6* She stands up, marching over and getting his face.
<Marcus`> You said you'd choose Dias over me! That's the lowest of the low! I didn't deserve that! I didn't deserve it at all!
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I meant every word. 6She uses her toes to get more eye level.
* Marcus` narrows his eyes. "Bitch."
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Useless
<Marcus`> Stuck up.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Good for nothing
<Marcus`> Loner.

<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna lays there, her eyes closed.
* Marcus` raises up, he looks at her. "I put you to sleep?"
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Mmmmm
* Marcus` smiles. "See what relaxing can get you?"
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Mmmmhm. You can go now. 6She dismisses him with a wave and lays her head over to go to sleep
* Marcus` laughs but then pauses. "I don't get to stay even after that??"
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Nope.
<Marcus`> Damn. *he snaps his fingers and slides off the bed, getting dressed* You know. I may not be someone like Chad, but I would be a good pilot. I've got the heart for it.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> mmmm. Why do you want to be a pilot? 6She asks lazily.
<Marcus`> Everyone needs someone, and every dragoon needs a pilot. And I guess it would be nice to not have to worry about you with your work all the time. I would know with just a moments thought if you were safe or not. *he scratches the side of his head, glancing away from her at that last part*
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> .... 6She sits up, eyeing him.
* Marcus` glances to her finally.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> ... Look, we're not a couple. I don't want you worrying about me
<Marcus`> I know we're not a couple. You use me for pleasure. But that doesn't mean that I'm not allowed to care about your well being. After all, maybe i'm just worried i'll lose my fuckbuddy?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Tch. 6She puts the pillow over her head. "Go away. Call next time."
<Marcus`> I will. Make sure you answer. *he picks up his shirt and eyes the halves, he sighs and drapes each over the respective shoudler*
<Marcus`> And Sera. You could stop having sex with my and i'd still worry about you. *he says with a smile, stepping out and closing the door, moving through her apartment, getting his coat on*
<Marcus`> NRP: me*
<DeathStar> 6* Once he's outside, no trashcans come raining down
* Marcus` relaxes, accustomed to this new exit of no attacks, he closes his coat tightly and moves down the sidewalk.
<DeathStar> 6* Someone stalks him - well, feels like it
* Marcus` pauses and glances behind him.
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing.
* Marcus` glances down, before glancing back in front of himself.
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing
* Marcus` shrugs and keeps walking again.
<DeathStar> 6* The feeling slowly fades away
* Marcus` glances around, then shakes his head, weirded out.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sits on the edge of a roof, long after Marcus is gone. She sighs, glancing up.
* Marcus` goes home.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Wed Sep 26 02:13:09 2007

Session Start: Fri Sep 28 21:13:59 2007
Session Ident: #taws13after5topsecret2
* Now talking in #taws13after5topsecret2
* Chad`Winters has joined #taws13after5topsecret2
<DeathStar> 6* Chad Winters arrives at his apartment building
* Chad`Winters takes a deep breathe and runs his hand through his hair again. He clenches his fists several times and moves inside.
<DeathStar> 6* The glaring next door neighbor walks by.
* Chad`Winters moves up the stairs to his apartment, a bag of chinese food in his hands. He just grunts at the glaring next door neighhbor
* Chad`Winters moves to his door and unlocks it then opens it.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr runs by with Aya on her back.
<Chad`Winters> Woh! 6He stops as they run by.
<DeathStar> 6* The two tumble onto the couch, both of them laughing. Zephyr glances up at Chad.
<Chad`Winters> I made supper. 6He lifts the bag up.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr seems to be studying his face carefully. Aya runs over gleefully. "Where were you, Mr. Winters?" 6Zephyr asks slowly.
<Chad`Winters> Mr. Winters, how formal. 6He smiles and moves to the table and sets the bag down. He begins pulling food out.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I was told I'm not polite enough.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> But you didn't answer my question. 6She notes.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya hops up on a seat,.
<Chad`Winters> I stopped by a friends to talk to them.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr just stares at him.
<Chad`Winters> Aya...Hands off. 6He points at her.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya pouts.
<Chad`Winters> Can you get the cups? 6He points to the bottom cupboard as he moves to get the plates.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya scurries off to do so
* Chad`Winters sets the plates down and grabs the utensils, setting them down. 1"You are hungry, right Zephyr?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Of course. I'll go wash my hands. 6She steps out of sight into the next room
<DeathStar> 6* Aya struggles and opens it, then tries to get cups
* Chad`Winters sets the last fork down then looks up, he quickly moves to the next room.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr is in the process of opening the window.
<Chad`Winters> Stuffy?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr jerks once, turning to look at Chad. "Yeah."
<Chad`Winters> ...I suppose I deserve that. I did dodge around your question.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You went to see Mom.
<Chad`Winters> I wanted to know why she did what she did. I apologize for being so invasive.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... is she coming here?
<Chad`Winters> If you don't want to talk to her that's your choice Zephyr. I will not stop you from making that decision.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes the window a bit
<Chad`Winters> But running away isn't the solution.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I can't stay here, either. 6She notes.
<Chad`Winters> Why not?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Because I don't belong here.
<Chad`Winters> And where do you belong?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'm not sure yet.
<Chad`Winters> Than please take as much time as it takes to find that answer while you stay here.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... I can take care of myself. 6She almost sounds like she's whining.
* Chad`Winters takes a deep breath. 1"This is a safe place Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... I feel odd here.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr scuffs the ground with her foot.
<Chad`Winters> You feel odd? 6He gives a half smile. 1"Put yourself in my shoes."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> What do you mean? 6She studies him.
<Chad`Winters> I've got three girls living in my place and I'm no where near ready to give my own daughter any of those growing up speeches.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Growing..up..speeches?
<Chad`Winters> How the body changes and why, etc. etc. 6He waves his hand. 1"Sorry, it was a half-baked joke. Let's just say there's a lot of estrogen flowing through this house.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... Then I should go. 6She waves her hand. "Then you only have to deal with that strange Angela."
<Chad`Winters> God I'm horrible at this. 6He rubs the back of his head.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr crosses her arms, staring at him challeningly.
<Chad`Winters> It's going to be odd Zephyr. All this...It's new, but give it time and it won't be odd anymore. It'll become familiar, it'll become something you can fall back on to make yourself smiel.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> It's you that makes me feel odd. 6She mumbles.
<Chad`Winters> That I was expecting and dreading...6He leans against the doorway.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I don't know why. 6She waves her hands, as if afraid to offend. "I can't remember. I try and I try."
<Chad`Winters> It's fine, Zephyr. I wish I could make that feeling go away, I really do, but I don't know how.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sighs. "Aya's probably eating right now."
<Chad`Winters> She never was the patient type.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... You going to go back and watch her? 6She says dully
<Chad`Winters> You going to sneak out the window?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hmphs and walks past Chad.
* Chad`Winters hangs his head as he follows behind her.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya has food all over her face as she eats.
* Chad`Winters sighs as he rubs his face. 1"Aya..."
<DeathStar> <Aya> Yum.
* Chad`Winters just chuckles to himself as he grabs a wet nap and moves over to her and wipes her face with it
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits down and opens her own box, eating it.
* Chad`Winters hops down and grabs a box and opens it. 1"How high can you count to now Aya?"
<DeathStar> <Aya> To infinity.
<Chad`Winters> Impressive.
<DeathStar> <Aya> I know!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr chuckles.
<Chad`Winters> Hmmm...How many is this? 6He holds up 8 fingers
<DeathStar> <Aya> Eight.
<Chad`Winters> And this? 6He holds up both hands.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Ten.
<Chad`Winters> What's one greater than infinity?
<DeathStar> <Aya> There's nothing greater than infinity. 6She scowls.
<Chad`Winters> What about infinity plus 1?
<DeathStar> <Aya> ... Daaaaad.
<Chad`Winters> Yes? 6He looks at her
<DeathStar> <Aya> Stop being mean.
* Chad`Winters sticks his lower lip out.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya chomps down on some more noodles.
<Chad`Winters> So what did you two do all day?
<DeathStar> <Aya> We played! 6She chirps.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eats some rice.
<Chad`Winters> Yeah? Did you have fun?
<DeathStar> <Aya> Lots!
<Chad`Winters> You know what Aya? I think it's somebody has a birthday coming up soon.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Who?
<Chad`Winters> A certain princess.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Me?!
<Chad`Winters> I don't know...6He taps his chin.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya pouts.
<Chad`Winters> Are you a princess?
<DeathStar> <Aya> Yes!
<Chad`Winters> I think...I think it's yours than. 6He smiles. 1"So what do you want this year?"
<DeathStar> <Aya> A pony.
<Chad`Winters> You got one of those last year. 6He sighs, rubbing his forehead.
<Chad`Winters> Dias, bought her a pony last year. 6He looks over at Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Where is it now?
<Chad`Winters> I don't really know anymore. 6He scratches his head.
<DeathStar> <Aya> I want... 6She struggles to think. "A puppy!"
<Chad`Winters> A puppy huh? Can you take care of a puppy?
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods.
<Chad`Winters> We'll have to see how good of a girl you are.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya squirms. "I'm good!"
* Chad`Winters stands up and picks up his empty box and throws it in the trash. He looks at Zephyr. 1"Done?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yes. Thank you.
* Chad`Winters grabs her box and her plate and moves over to the sink.
<Chad`Winters> What about you Aya? Finish your plate?
<DeathStar> 6* Aya squirms. "Dessert!" 6She still hasn't finished it all.
<Chad`Winters> Finish your plate Aya. 6He motions
<DeathStar> 6* Aya pouts. "I don't wanna."
<Chad`Winters> Good girls finish their plate.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya sulks
<Chad`Winters> Four more bites.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya takes four tiny bites.
<Chad`Winters> I see 2 normal bites Aya. 6He crosses his arms.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya crosses her arms. "You didn't say how big!"
<Chad`Winters> Well played. 6He smiles at her and grabs her plate and cleans it off. 1"What do you want for dessert?"
<DeathStar> <Aya> Cookies!
<Chad`Winters> Alright. 6He moves to a cupboard and grabs a box of cookies and pulls out two small ones and sets them down in front of her.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya eyes the cookies. "They're small."
<Chad`Winters> You never said what size they had to be. 6He smiles at her cockily.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya pouts. "Well played." 6She mimics.
* Chad`Winters moves over and kisses Aya on the top of her head then hands her two more.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya beams, and eats them.
<Chad`Winters> Sometimes I fear she'll grow upto be exactly like me.
<Chad`Winters> And then will I have a run for my money.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> She seems pretty smart for her age.
<Chad`Winters> Well she does have half of my genes in her.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya finishes.
<Chad`Winters> She got lucky and got the right ones.
<DeathStar> <Aya> More play!
<Chad`Winters> I've got to do the dishes first Aya. 6He puts the cookies away.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya grabs Zephyr then and drags her off.
* Chad`Winters begins to do the dishes
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Fri Sep 28 22:41:32 2007

Session Start: Thu Sep 27 23:36:23 2007
Session Ident: #taws13after5topsecretRP
* Now talking in #taws13after5topsecretRP
* Dias has joined #taws13after5topsecretRP
* Dias is now known as Chad`Winters
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<DeathStar> 6* Chad Winters is coming home. The other day, he would have seen footage of an Erevis Clown terrorizing the city. So far, there's no real news on what happened there.
<DeathStar> 6* Right now, he's arriving on the bottom lobby of his apartment building
* Chad`Winters moves inside nodding and makes his way to the stairs
<Chad`Winters> NRP: minus nodding
<DeathStar> 6* As he reaches the next floor, he would notice what appears to be a frail girl outside his door, with knees cupped and her arms wrapped around them, their head pressed into the arms, as if hiding
* Chad`Winters moves up the stairs and onto his floor. His hand slides into his pocket and he pulls out his ID card and swipes it across his door, unlocking it
* Chad`Winters pauses as he glacnes down at the girl. 1"...You ok?"
<DeathStar> 6* The girl lifts her head up, and Zephyr comes face to face with a 13 year old Zephyr. Her brown hair has been cut to just about shoulder length these days, and her eyes seem sad, and a bit scared. She looks at Chad, as if trying to remember him.
<Chad`Winters> Zephyr? 6He kneels down as he looks her. 1"Something wrong?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Do I know you? 6She asks softly.
<Chad`Winters> I...6He rubs the back of his grown hair. 1"You used to, but it's been awhile since you've last seen me.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh...
<Chad`Winters> Are you hiding from something? 6He looks at her.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shrugs her shoulders, glancing down at her knees. "I just felt safe here."
<Chad`Winters> Did...Did you want to come inside?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I ... don't know.
<Chad`Winters> You hungry?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods.
<Chad`Winters> I'm friend with Ariel and Cheryl. You can trust me. 6He stands up and holds his hand out towards her.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: friends
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr flinches at the mention of Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* But then she takes his hand and stands up
* Chad`Winters reaches over and opens the door, he leads her in then shuts the door, but not fully.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr slides her hand out of his, shifting a bit as if nervous being in a stranger's place. Suddenly, Aya runs out and she stops. The two stare at each other awkwardly.
<Chad`Winters> Zephyr, Aya. Aya, Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Mommy...?
* Chad`Winters winces slightly and moves over to Aya and picks her up.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr watches her get lifted up into Chad's arms. Her brown eyes seem intently focused on her. Aya glances at Zeph, then at Chad for picking her up
<Chad`Winters> Do you remember what I said about Zephyr? That she doesn't remember much right now.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya looks at Zephyr. "Do you not remember me?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr rubs her right arm with her left arm. "I think I do."
* Chad`Winters kisses Aya on the top of her head and sets her down. 1"What would you two like to eat?"
<DeathStar> <Aya> Sanwich!
<Chad`Winters> Peanut Butter and Banana again? 6He looks at her.
<DeathStar> <Aya> *nods*
<Chad`Winters> Zephyr? 6He looks over at her curiously
<DeathStar> 6* Aya runs over and hugs Zephyr tightly. Zephyr pauses, looking a bit nervous, but then puts an arm around on the child. "Anything will be fine."
* Chad`Winters nods and moves into the kitchen and begins fixing two sandwiches
<DeathStar> 6* Aya randomly chatters away to Zephyr, who sort of just listens.
Session Close: Fri Sep 28 00:00:00 2007

Session Start: Fri Sep 28 00:00:00 2007
Session Ident: #taws13after5topsecretRP
* Seraphna has joined #taws13after5topsecretRP
* Chad`Winters steps out of the kitchen with two sandwiches and two glasses of milk. He sets Aya's on the coffee table and hands Zephyr's hers.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr awkwardly takes it. Aya lets go and moves over to eat it, waving at Zephyr at intervals. Zephyr waves back awkwardly.
<Chad`Winters> I'm sorry Zephyr. She hasn't seen you in over a year now.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh.
<Chad`Winters> How have things been? 6He moves back into the kitchen as he grabs himself a tea.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6She doesn't reply. She just watches Aya.
* Chad`Winters moves back inside with his tea and takes a sip. 1"If you don't want to talk about it, I understand."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr takes a bite of the sandwich, her brown eyes shifting to him, studying him hard.
<Chad`Winters> Eat your crust too Aya. 6He glances over at her.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya makes a face.
<Chad`Winters> You want to grow upto be strong like daddy, right?
<DeathStar> <Aya> No.
<Chad`Winters> Oooof. 6He fanes pain.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: feigns
<DeathStar> <Aya> *sticks out her tongue, finishes, then rushes over to bother Zephyr some more*
<Chad`Winters> She's grown up so fast. 6He takes a sip of his tea.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh.
<DeathStar> 6* She stares down at the kid as she asks all sorts of questions about what she's been doing, why she's young, why she looks sad.
<Chad`Winters> She's smart, smart enough to know how to act dumb to fool people.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya glares at Chad
* Chad`Winters smiles evilly at Aya.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya kicks his foot.
<Chad`Winters> Ow...6He sticks his lower lip out and pouts
<DeathStar> <Aya> So, why won't you talk? 6She demands to know. Zephyr pauses, looking at Chad for help.
* Chad`Winters looks over at Zephyr than to Aya. 1"Because you ask so many questions so quickly she doesn't know where to begin."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya pouts.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Do you want to play? <Zephyr> I-- 6Aya grabs her hand leads her off to her room.
<Chad`Winters> Aya, I don't think Zephyr feels like playing right now.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya stops, staring at Chad balefully.
<Chad`Winters> Can Zephyr and I talk while you play? I'm sure if you give her some time she'll be ready to play with you
<DeathStar> <Aya> ... fine. 6She kicks the carpet, and walks off, muttering about using Seraphna's techniques on Chad.
<Chad`Winters> You'll have to excuse her, she is excited to see you. 6He motions for her to sit again.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr obeys Chad.
<Chad`Winters> I ask Seraphna to watch her while I'm checking something off planet and in the process I get trapped on a deserted planet and Sera teaches her ways to kill people. 6He rubs the back of his head as he tries to explain what she was muttering about
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<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh. She seems young to know that. 6She sets her half-eaten sandwich down.
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<Chad`Winters> Agreed, but a normal life isn't something she's had....6He takes another sip of his tea. 1"How was it?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> How was what?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at him, blinking once.
* Chad`Winters motions to the sandwich
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh. It was okay.
<Chad`Winters> I admit, cooking isn't my strong point.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'm sorry. I didn't mean to imply.. 6She begins to ramble.
<Chad`Winters> No, it's quite alright Zephyr. I heard something interesting on the news earlier. About a giant Erevis clown?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah...
<Chad`Winters> Care to fill in the details?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shifts in her seat, glancing at the door. "Not really."
<Chad`Winters> So something happened then, that's pushed you away from them.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ...... I should go. Thank you for the sandwich. 6She hops off the seat.
<Chad`Winters> I'm sorry Zephyr, I didn't mean to pry. 6He stands up.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr just bows, like Erevis would. "Thank you again." 6She turns and moves for the exit. After all, Chad didn't close the door all the way.
<Chad`Winters> I..I just don't like to see you sad like this...
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pauses, glancing back. "Why?"
<Chad`Winters> Because I care about you. 6He scratches the back of his head as he looks at the floor.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> What was our relation?
<Chad`Winters> ...It was complicated to say the least.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh.
* Chad`Winters sits down, his hands fall into his lap. 1"I never wanted to hurt you or have you get hurt because of me and I wound up doing so while trying to protect you."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh. 6She repeats.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I don't remember. 6She mumbles.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr scuffs her foot, like a child that's nervous and doesn't know the right thing t osay.
<Chad`Winters> Do you want to? 6He looks up at her.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *shrugs* I don't know.
<Chad`Winters> Aya's mother died while she was born. 6His voice goes quiet.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh. ... I didn't think I was her mom. 6She slides her hands into her ragged coat. It looks like she yanked it from the street.
<Chad`Winters> Not by birth, but in other terms you were. You filled the gap while I was in a coma and she in turn loved you.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... Oh.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shifts her stance.
* Chad`Winters eyes the coat. 1"Which is why she's like this around you. I've never felt it was right to tell her otherwise." 6His voice seems burdened at that.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You should be honest.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr cuts her eyes over to him.
* Chad`Winters looks up at her. 1"Even if it causes pain?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> People always cause others pain. 6She shrugs her shoulders. "Better her know she had a mother, than to have a fake one"
<Chad`Winters> There's nothing fake about what you did Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I don't even know you both. *shrugs* She needs to know.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr cuts her eyes to the door.
<Chad`Winters> But you could Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I don't want to be her mom. 6She looks at Chad. "Sorry."
* Chad`Winters winces as he cups his hands together. 1"You came here for a reason Zephyr, may I ask why?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I don't know. I felt like I should. 6She turns and walks for the door, then looks back. "Mothers aren't dependable anyway."
<Chad`Winters> So something happened between you and Ariel than.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... *shrugs her shoulders, looking uneasy*
<Chad`Winters> The thing about friends Zephyr, is you can depend on them. And you can depend on me to help you with anything you need. My feelings have never changed for you and they never will. If something happened you should talk about it, let me help you share that burden.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr just makes a scoff, her eyes tearing up. "Yeah, whatever. My own mother tried to kill herself right in front of me. She didn't even love me enough to stay. All she cared about was that stupid Erevis and Megumi. I didn't even matter." 6She bites her lip, then opens the door fully. "So I don't need anyone."
<DeathStar> 6* She steps out and closes it.
* Chad`Winters stands up and moves to the door quickly and opens it. He steps outside
* Angela is stnading some ways down the hall, watching Zephyr walk by.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks past her, not really noticing her. Probably doesn't know her.
* Angela doesn't make any move to let her know either.
* Chad`Winters quickly moves after Zephyr, passing by Angela. 1"Zephyr, stop."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr ignores him.
* Angela watches quietly.
* Chad`Winters moves his hand to her shoulder. 1"Zephyr, everyone has moments of weakness where their focus is on the wrong things. Things that will blind their judgement and make them do foolish things."
* Angela taps her finger on her leg at that line.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr spins, trying to shrug him off, but she lacks her strength. "Yeah. According to you, you hurt me, too." 6She stares at him, literally crying.
<Chad`Winters> I did and that's something I've had to live with every night I goto bed. It's not something I'm proud of Zephyr and it's something I've struggled to make ammends to.
* Angela runs a hand through her hair and just watches.
<Chad`Winters> I don't know the full story but what happened to you wasn't fair Zephyr, no person should have to go through that but it's a pain I can relate to. I watched my own girlfriend die giving birth to our child.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr takes a step back, facing him. "So you would kill yourself in front of Aya?" 6She asks him, looking up.
<Chad`Winters> I would die if it meant saving her life but I would never kill myself infront of her.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well, my mom did! 6She points at her own chest. "She stabbed herself in the chest and tried to kill herself. After telling me how much alike we were. She didn't love me enough. I didn't matter."
* Angela clenches her hand into a fist.
<Angela> "She..."
* Chad`Winters clenches his fist. 1"What she did was not right Zephyr, and her reasons are her's alone how ever foolish or dumb they were. She's always loved you and I can not think of any real reason why she would do such a thing.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shakes, as if she's seeing it again. She just grabs the sides of her head. "So much blood...all over my hands...everywhere...I couldn't stop it..."
<Angela> "Zeph..."
<DeathStar> 6* Her voice begins to sound a little unstable, as if she's about to snap.
* Chad`Winters steps forward, grabbing Zephyr in a hug. 1"Zephyr, pride and honor are dangerous they will make a person do foolish things."
<Angela> "Poor kid..."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr slumps a bit, going eerily quiet
<Chad`Winters> But if there's one thing that I know about Ariel is that she does love you, no matter what clouded her judgement than, she does love you.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr slumps to her knees finally. It's almost like she's shut herself off mentally, though her eyes are open.
<Angela> "Should take her inside, in case someone comes by..."
* Chad`Winters catches her weight and kneels with her. He looks into her eyes. 1"Zephyr, what you went through...nobody should have to go through, not at your age. But the thing about falling, is that you need to get back up again.
* Angela smiles a bit and watches still.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hugs him tightly.
* Chad`Winters hugs her back. 1"While I can't promise I'll never fail you, but I can promise that I'll try my best.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: -but
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods, and seemingly goes to sleep holding onto him.
* Chad`Winters stands up, picking her up. He turns, moving towards his room, apparently ignoring Angela' presence.
<Angela> "Chad."
<Chad`Winters> Not right now. 6He moves inside, shutting the door behind him.
* Angela grumbles and waits.
* Chad`Winters moves over to the couch and sets Zephyr down on it.
* Angela crosses her arms.
* Chad`Winters moves over to Aya's room and peers inside.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya turns around from her game to look at Chad. "Ready?"
<Chad`Winters> Zephyr's sleeping right now so we need to use our quiet voices for awhile.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya pouts.
<Chad`Winters> Zephyr's been through a lot recently. She's tired, you know what's it's like to be tired, right?
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods.
* Chad`Winters moves over and kiss's Aya on the forhead. 1"Good."
* Angela nods her head a little and sighs.
<DeathStar> 6* Angela is alone in the hallway. So alone.
<Chad`Winters> I'll be right back, I have to deal with a nuisance outside. 6He turns moving towards the door
* Chad`Winters opens the door and steps outside, shutting the door behind him. 1"Where do I find Ariel."
<Angela> "She left me a frequency. First..." *she puts some papers up in front of Chad*
* Chad`Winters humors her and reads the papers.
<Angela> * It's the honorable discharge of General Angela Bennet, reason, two months AWOL.
<Angela> "I'm homeless."
<Chad`Winters> Apparently the military's idea of what's honorable and dishonorable have changed recently.
<Angela> "They wanted a reason to get rid of me, with my connection to the others."
<Angela> "But... your little trip provided it."
<Chad`Winters> AWOL and honorable don't go together. 6He crosses his arms.
<Angela> "It happens. They descided it was a sign that I was unfit for duty and forgave it with that."
<Chad`Winters> The military rarely forgives things.
<Angela> "Yeah, all it means is they don't demote me or put a black mark on my record, they took my pay and all they were paying for, including a home."
<Angela> "And I've tried to get work, most people won't hire a teenager for a position."
<Chad`Winters> And your point being?
<Angela> "You're all I had left to turn to."
<Chad`Winters> You still have the money left over from Cran's inheritance. Use that.
<Angela> "I put half of it into those papers I handed you. A lot of the remainder was frozen in my discharge."
<Angela> "I don't have anything CHad."
<Chad`Winters> A shame I threw them out than.
<Angela> "Not really, the actual documents are being held by a lawyer, though they can't be used till Aya turns 18."
<Chad`Winters> They'll never reach her. I advise you take the money back.
<Angela> "You say one thing, then completely forget it the next moment..." *shakes her head* "Why are you acting like this Chad?"
<Chad`Winters> What applies to one moment doesn't always apply to another.
<Angela> "Why?"
<Chad`Winters> Why do we fall, Serena?
<Angela> "So we can pick ourselves up again."
<Chad`Winters> Than pick yourself up.
<Angela> "I'm trying to figure out how, I was hoping just once I could have a hand in getting up."
<Chad`Winters> Learn to pick yourself up Angela. Unless your saying someone as brilliant as you has so quickly forgotten how to use her own hands.
* Angela hooks some hair behind her ear. "I'm not... CHad, my problem is my age. I'm a minor with no legal guardian and now no residence, it was fine when the government took care of those, but now I'm kinda screwed."
<Angela> "The only thing to fix it is about 8 months of time."
<Chad`Winters> I'm not adopting you. 6He crosses his arms.
<Angela> "Not asking that, I'm asking you to take me in. Legally you're still family. I wouldn't be in this mess if it wasn't for that trip."
<Angela> "I'll work, help out any way I can."
<Angela> *by the way she says work, she's not thinking good things like an engineering job*
<Chad`Winters> The blame game won't work on me Angela.
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<Angela> "Chad, why does it always have to be combative? WHat else do I have to do?"
<Chad`Winters> You're here because of your own decisions Serena. You chose to be Angela Bennet, you chose to work for the President as his lap dog, you chose to come with me.
<Chad`Winters> And yet here you are blaming me for your current situation.
* Angela is shaking herself, looking up at him.
<Angela> "Why... do you always... blame me... then?"
<Chad`Winters> Because it's normally is you.
<Chad`Winters> And here you are, pushing yourself into my life once again.
<Angela> "Don't I try to fix things? Do you really think I don't want the best for everyone?"
* Angela wipes her eyes. "You're all I've got... Chad... I've tried..."
<Chad`Winters> What you think is the best, doesn't make it THE best. 6Groans at that one. 1"What about your high and mighty Atlean friends?"
<Angela> "They... they've been out of contact for months... since the war really got going..."
<Chad`Winters> Great friends you got there. 6He pinches the bridge of his nose as he closes his eyes.
* Angela shivers a bit and looks down, she's doing her best not to cry.
<Angela> "I'm alone CHad..."
<Chad`Winters> I swear to god I'm gonna hang myself...6He throws his hands up. 1"Here's the rules and I swear to god if you don't follow them I will kick your ass to the curb so damn fast you're going to wish you got a dishonorable discharge instead. This is my place and I'm god in there. You will not question anything I say to MY daughter or to Zephyr. You WILL get a job within 2 days even if it's flipping burgers.
<Chad`Winters> You will pay rent and you will find your own place to move into.
* Angela nods silently.
<Chad`Winters> And you will not BLUSH.
<Angela> "...Try my best... on that last one..."
<Chad`Winters> If I see anything that looks like a blush I'll throw you out the door even if it's closed.
<Angela> "I-It's not intentional..."
<Chad`Winters> Ut-ut!
* Angela bows her head and pulls out a slip of paper.
<Angela> "Ariel's frequency, use binary encryptions only or she'll ignore it."
<Angela> "I can't believe she'd do that..."
<Chad`Winters> You'll be sleeping in the office. 6He grabs the slip of paper eyeing her, swearing to himself. 1"Next time I'll know to just knock your ass out."
<Angela> "You wouldn't know where to look..."
* Chad`Winters eyes the paper, quickly dropping it.
<Chad`Winters> Get inside before I shoot you.
<Angela> "...Not like that."
* Angela gets inside.
* Chad`Winters looks up at the cieling as if challenging god himself. His fist just shakes at it. 1"I swear if Warren shows up, I'll kill myself, overthrow hell and start a war on you just to take you down."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren narrows his eyes
<DeathStar> -END-

Session Start: Fri Sep 28 18:23:11 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20070928.log'
<DeathStar> Dear DS, this mini takes place after 5 and before 6.
<DeathStar> Love, yourself
<DeathStar> Location: Erevis' Residence
<DeathStar> 6* Chad Winters would find himself outside a simple Japanese style household, with another building to the side that serves as the guest quarters. A small little flower garden has been set up, as well.
* Chad`Winters moves up the walkway, to the front door. He wraps the back of his knuckles against the door.
* Megumi 's ears twitch. "Miss Erevis, someone is here." Knocks. "Eh-heh. Habit."
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, rope flies out and wraps around Chad's leg, and sends him flying upside down and hanging there. "I have caught you instead." 6Erevis announces, opening the sliding door. She is wearing a long sleeved pink shirt, and jeans.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis then pauses. "I apologize. It is you, Chad Winters."
* Chad`Winters hangs there upside down, his arms crossed.
<Chad`Winters> Interesting way to greet friends. 6Sways back and forth, his face neutral
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "We are friends?"
* Megumi walks up aside Erevis, staring blankly at Chad Winters. Her hands are clasped behind her and she smiles, frowning a bit.
<Megumi> "I had never acquainted with this one much, have you, Miss Erevis?"
* Chad`Winters studies Erevis, he glances over at Megumi for a moment, his eyes returning back to Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis reaches around behind her door and pulls out a knife, cutting Chad down, attempting to catch him with one arm.
* Chad`Winters shifts around, using Erevis help to land properly. 1"...What number am i thinking of?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Why would I know that?
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis steps back, putting personal distance once Chad is on the ground.
* Megumi glances at Erevis, really wondering if she cannot use that kind of ability again, but dismisses it.
* Chad`Winters 's head tilts slightly as he looks at Erevis, a hint of curiousity
<Megumi> "What brings you here, today, mister Winters?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is expressionless.
<Chad`Winters> You've lost your ability to psionic abilities then?
<Chad`Winters> NRP: - ability to
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It would seem that I can no longer enhance the latent ability in this body.
<Megumi> "Miss Erevis will be strong in time!"
<Chad`Winters> Since when, if I may ask. 6He focus' on Erevis, choosing to ignore Megumi for now.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Since one month after the battle with Wind.
* Megumi scowls entirely now. "...I did not think that your business."
<Chad`Winters> Right around the time other odd things began occuring. 6He taps his chin. 1"I did not realize you played practical jokes..." 6He glances at the rope.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am attempting to capture a kidnapper.
<Chad`Winters> At your front door?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Correct. He seems to want me.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sounds and looks utterly seriously.
* Megumi winces, and steps back... slightly.
<Chad`Winters> You did possess abilities that are not of this world.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Incorrect.
<Chad`Winters> Tapping hyperspace is common?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is uncommon. However, the psionic abilities in this body were, and always have been, Katrina McCormick's genetic material. I merely boosted it.
<Chad`Winters> Of course but that's not what I was referring too.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. My apology.
<Megumi> "Is there a reason you are so concerned with miss Erevis' extraneous abilities?"
* Chad`Winters nods to Megumi as he looks at Erevis. 1"Is she always like this?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Like what? 6She sounds confused.
* Ariel is meanwhile sitting quietly in the back room. Preparing for an epic confrontation, by resting.
<Chad`Winters> Overbearing and overprotective?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems to consider that now, as if never occurred to her before.
* Megumi looks a little stricken, then toes at the ground.
<Megumi> "It is merely strange to approach one's door and begin interrogating combat abilities after a year has passed."
<Chad`Winters> I prefer to know my friends strengths and weakness'.
<Megumi> "So that you may take advantage?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis watches the two quietly.
<Chad`Winters> So that I can know how much I can rely on her in times of need. 6He stares at her, his face neutral.
<Megumi> "That is taking advantage..."
<Chad`Winters> And you don't take advantage of her? 6He tilts his head.
* Megumi looks upward. "... ..."
* Megumi looks downward, crossing her arms.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis frowns at the two talking about her like she's not there.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What do you need, Chad Winters?
<Megumi> "I have, yes. But I have always made it clear in advance."
<Chad`Winters> One should never judge a person when they've committed the same crimes.
* Chad`Winters looks over at Erevis. 1"Ahh yes, sorry, It's been awhile since I've talked to you. I'm here to speak to Ariel." 6He smiles warmly to her.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis displeased look remains only a moment later before she looks neutral again. "She is in the back."
* Chad`Winters bows his head to her. 1"Thank you Erevis, we should catch up some more."
* Megumi frowns. "I just found it rude. You could not simply ask how she has been, rather than asking such things instead..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps to the side so Chad can enter.
* Chad`Winters nods once again and moves inside.
<Megumi> "..A-ah.. Miss Erevis, about this... fixture for the delivery boy..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems distracted as she watches the way Chad went. She doesn't seem like she's listening, which is rare for her.
* Chad`Winters moves through the room to the back. He stops as he find's Ariel. 1"Ariel."
* Ariel looks up, a little surprised. "Chad Winters. What brings you here?"
<Chad`Winters> Questions. 6He moves towards her.
* Megumi is a bit disheartened, and saunters a bit further behind Erevis in silence.
* Ariel nods.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis slides the front door shut, like she doesn't wish to hear what happens next. And then sits on the steps.
* Chad`Winters steps upto her, his backhand suddenly snaps out, clearly intent on backhanding her across the face.
* Ariel doesn't stop him.
* Chad`Winters holds his hand to his side. 1"How could YOU of all people do that to Zephyr?"
* Megumi stays quiet, though the crystal tail she's had a couple days now jerks in response to something within. She's an unwitting eavesdropper, though purposely in this case. She sits besides Erevis, a bit erratic in thoughts.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits there quietly, obviously brooding.
<Ariel> "...there is no excuse for what happened. I think you already know that..."
<Chad`Winters> Why Ariel? Tell me what could possibly possess you to do something so foolish.
<Chad`Winters> And do not tell me it was for honor.
* Ariel shakes her head slowly. "...I was weak."
<Ariel> "In all of my life... it's the one thing I've done, that I wish I could take back..."
* Chad`Winters runs his hand through his short hair. 1"Why did you do it?"
<Megumi> "Miss Erevis... It is my fault, should I not be the one he hates?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Megumi, her face looking slightly kind. "We all made mistakes that day. Please do not accept sole responsibility."
<Ariel> "Because... I broke. I... after walking through so much blood... after condemning my friends for my sense of morality... I broke." 6She looks down.
<Chad`Winters> What happened Ariel? I've never seen you falter or fall, not like this before.
* Megumi looks downward. "The things he is asking, I do not find fair."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ....
<Ariel> "...every living soul that we enountered there, died. Without trial or sentence... by our own hands."
<Megumi> "In my mind, they all lead to the fact that I let my feelings take advantage of their liberties. Even if we all made mistakes, those were mine that she is assuming..."
* Megumi crouches beside Erevis and sulks.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puts an arm around Megumi, leaning her head against Megumi's head.
<Chad`Winters> Cut the crap Ariel, I'm not in the mood to listen to twisted tails.
* Ariel looks at Chad. "The entire settlement was massacred. By us. Not by the dark ones, or the Tsiv. By us."
<Ariel> "That is the honest truth of the matter."
* Megumi blinks, tail curling upward, her face flushing. "...M-miss.. Erevis..!"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not have the answers. 6She admits.
<Chad`Winters> I know Erevis enoug that she would not kill an innocent without true malice coming at her and I know you enough to know that you would never raise your sword against a child or woman unless they were filled with an intent to kill.
<Ariel> "And yet... it happened."
* Megumi smiles weakly. "I would... like to stay like this, but..." She raises slowly, reluctantly.
<Megumi> "He is right, heh."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis cups her hands together, looking up.
* Chad`Winters just shakes his head. 1"Than it means I'll have to ask Erevis herself what really happened."
* Megumi clasps her hands behind her, leaning forward and swaying on her feet a bit, trying to hide her slight shaking.
* Megumi turns and slides the door open, entering quietly, closing it behind herself pollitely before heading for the voices she's been listening to.
<Megumi> "I would prefer you not ask miss Erevis anymore unnecessary things... Mister Winters."
<Chad`Winters> I'm not looking to point fingers Ariel, your own guilt is pain enough. All I care about is - 6He pauses as he glances behind him at Megumi.
<Ariel> "......"
<Megumi> "It is inevitable that this would occur, but I had hoped it may be delayed until we were given a chance to sort out our own feelings."
* Chad`Winters stands there, his face neutral once again.
* Megumi once inside, is able, and slides her eyes open partially, smiling weakly at Ariel, then glances at Chad, attempting to match his lack of expression-- She's just not as good as Erevis, resulting in a somber stare.
* Ariel looks worriedly at Megumi
<Megumi> "Perhaps miss Zephyr's state is of a result of miss knight's poor decision, but that decision in itself, and all of the happenings on my homeworld were of my own weakness. Please do not harass her or miss Erevis because of me."
<Megumi> "It is difficult enough that I might not be deserving of miss Zephyr's regained trust, but opening their wounds is quite needed not."
<Chad`Winters> I have someone I care deeply about break down and lose all faith in everything that once made her truely unique. This is an issue that I will not take lightly.
* Ariel winces.
<Megumi> "I will not claim lines any deeper than yours, mister Winters, but I am no more proud that my friend and student was traumatized. The darker side of me is considerably adept in such things..."
* Megumi looks to the floor. "I would not expect you to understand. Mister Winters was neither present in Centerpoint a year ago, nor on Famfrit."
<Chad`Winters> Being present or not bears no weight on my feelings Megumi. The last person I ever expected to hurt Zephyr was Ariel herself.
* Ariel scowls at Chad, "You speak as if that was what I /intended/ to do."
* Chad`Winters turns to look at Ariel. 1"What were your intentions tha Ariel? To prove some point? To pass on a lesson? To uphold your code of Honor?
* Megumi gazes back into his eyes coldly. "The last thing I ever expected was to drive both of them to the edges of their sanity after losing mine long enough to massacre a third of my own people, some of which I had grown with."
<Megumi> "It had nothing to do with lessons or codes. It was a move of momentary despair, such things are not created of rational mind."
* Chad`Winters glances at Megumi, his eyes narrowing. He looks back at Ariel. 1"So that's what you were hiding Ariel. The guilt of standing by and not stopping it?"
<Megumi> "She could not. She tried."
<Ariel> "......"
<Megumi> "The only one at fault is myself, so if you need someone to direct your anger at..."
* Megumi frowns slightly. "I am perfectly capable of bearing yours, but I wonder about you bearing mine if you continue this."
<Chad`Winters> Enough of your talk. 6He focuses on Ariel. 1"That? That's why you decided it was better to die by our own hands than to move on?
<Megumi> "If there is any way in this world to remedy miss Zephyr's conditions, I would give anything for it. If you merely wish to drive nails into the crucifixes present, however, I must ask you to disappear."
<Chad`Winters> NRP: your
<Ariel> "...I do not claim to understand my judgement, when I've lost track of my senses. You should realize what it's like for that to happen, more than anyone else I know, Chad."
<Chad`Winters> I do Ariel but what I want to know, is wether you truely deserve to have Zephyr's trust again. I look at you and all I see is a weak shell, someone who's fallen and unable to stand back up again not because she can't, but because she's afraid to.
* Megumi remains standing there, but is starting to shake a bit more, she reflexively moves her hand to her face, the visible eye widening a bit, the other obscured by her clutching fingers.
<Chad`Winters> Prove to me Ariel, that Zephyr was wrong and that you aren't weak.
<Chad`Winters> Tell me what you plan on doing to restore what Zephyr lost.
* Megumi feels some fluctuations she truly dislikes and wobbles, turning slightly. Her hair frizes a tiny bit, but she takes a deep sigh.
<Megumi> "...E-everyone is... weak. Even you. I see that."
<Ariel> "I... don't know."
* Megumi contains her unwieldy feelings, focusing on something else, no longer on the conversation at hand, and stumbles down the hallway, back for the front entrance.
<Ariel> "I don't mean that I won't try..."
* Chad`Winters takes a deep breath, he shows no signs of holding back his digust as he takes a deep breath.
<Ariel> "But I hurt her so gravely... and these are matters I don't claim any expert insight to."
* Ariel narrows her eyes at Chad, "...I was raised a soldier, not a psychologist."
* Megumi slides the door open, exits the residence, sliding the door shut. "Miss Erevis..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is standing there, gazing out at the sky. She turns around to face Megumi.
<Chad`Winters> She's hurting Ariel, she's just looking for the next great dissapointment in life so she can be proven that life's not worth it anymore.
<DeathStar> 6* And looks a bit worried. "Are you okay, Megumi?"
<Megumi> "I... Please forgive me. I will... replace it."
* Megumi saunters over to the garden and finds one of the larger rocks. She wavers in front of it, then suddenly slams her fist into it, cracking it in several places-- crumbling it to dust.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "Replace wha---" 6She stares at the rock."
<Chad`Winters> Do you know what the most disapointing thing I gathered from her was Ariel?
<Ariel> "...I can guess."
<Chad`Winters> Than guess. 6He crosses his arms.
* Megumi holds her left hand out, focusing, rebuilding it piece by piece, shifting it all back to the way it was and manipulating the structure to redefine it into once more, a rock. Then walks back, looking at her bloodied left hand. She still isn't perfect, and that was all she could manage. Thankfully that quelled her inside as well.
<Megumi> "If only it were that simple with people."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares at her hand, then reaches to her left sleeve, tearing it off. She wraps it around Megumi's hand, purposely working not to touch Megumi with her own hand, probably due to she always gets stained from Megumi's blood.
* Ariel shakes her head. "No... let's hear it from you. I've dug myself too deep of a hole already."
<Chad`Winters> That you actually love Megumi and Erevis more than her.
* Megumi winces, from three different assaults on her conscience. "...Th-thank you, miss Erevis."
* Ariel narrows her eyes sharply at that. "THAT, is not true."
<Chad`Winters> Her own words. "She didn't even love me enough to stay. All she cared about was that stupid Erevis and Megumi. I didn't matter.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is okay.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks up at her face. "I imagine Chad Winters made you angry."
* Megumi nods slowly. "He is still correct."
<Megumi> "It also seems that what I feared was, as well."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What you feared?
* Megumi grins weakly. "I am... a monster, that was certain to miss Zephyr... but when miss knight decided to end... Well, you know. To miss Zephyr that is... I am a monster that took precedence over her daughter."
<Ariel> "I realize that I might have made her feel that way... but for you to speak it as if it were the truth..."
<Megumi> "It is understandable, for miss Zephyr, to hate me more than ever, and her mother as well."
<Chad`Winters> She's 13 Ariel. What she says is the truth.
<Megumi> "As I feared... It is likely that I can do nothing to change this."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I agree that there is nothing you can do to fix this. Neither can I fix it. This is something only Ariel and Zephyr can fix themselves.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks serious. "And I do not see you as a monster, Megumi Zhenmei."
* Megumi shifts. "I fear nothing than being unable to do anything."
* Megumi smiles gently. "I am a demon from the darkness, right? That is as I was classified."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
<Megumi> "Ah... That was in bad taste."
* Megumi looks upward. "How do..."
<Ariel> "And as such, there's a large difference between her and you saying it so."
* Megumi frowns, trying to find proper words, but it seems impossible to move one direction while saving her own. Again, she puts her feelings on a back burner.
<Megumi> "How do I support miss knight, if I cannot change things on my own?"
<Chad`Winters> If you saw what I've seen, you would understand ther her words are true in themselves. And the fact that you deny them to the end right now means you think this will just blow over.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> By being there when she needs your help. Do I seem cruel for being out here, instead of being in there with her?
<Chad`Winters> Do you believe Darien would jsut let it blow over, hmmm? Do you think that he'd just tell you it'll be ok and all will be well in the end?
* Ariel just looks at Chad like he's fucked in the head.
* Megumi grabs Erevis suddenly. "N-no!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "Why do I not seem cruel, then?"
<Megumi> "...I ...I had to say my peace because he was blaming her for my misgivings.. You are... much wiser than I am."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Am I?
<Megumi> "I likely hurt things as usual.. You would know what Ariel thinks and wants far better than I ever could."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I would not say that.
<Chad`Winters> I advise you find out what you plan on doing before she decides to follow the same path you so willingly chose to show her.
* Megumi hugs Erevis possessively, scowling. "You would never seem cruel to me."
<Ariel> "...I plan to speak to her as soon as I am physically able to again."
<Megumi> "As mister Winters said, I would need to look to myself before considering that of miss Erevis."
* Chad`Winters just shakes his head. 1"If you can walk, you can talk."
* Ariel gestures to her crutch against the wall.
<Ariel> "...that is part of the problem."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses. "You should not be blind to others actions, either. I know little about human nature and why people do what they do, and think like they do. I just believe that I cannot help Ariel with this, except to listen if she wishes to talk to me about what has happened."
* Chad`Winters moves over to the crutch and grabs it. He tosses it at her.
* Chad`Winters turns and moves out of the room.
* Megumi giggles. "That is... the wisest course sometimes."
* Megumi perks her ears and looks toward the entrance.
<Megumi> "All I understand is... the animal nature. I want to tear him apart now, but I do not see that as a productive course."
* Ariel braces the crutch under her functioning arm, and moves slowly after Chad.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It would be unproductive, yes.
<Chad`Winters> Than tear me apart. 6He stops infront of Megumi and Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Chad.
* Megumi smiles at Chad Winters. "I thank you for the permission..."
<Megumi> "But it is these two that have shown me that I should not always listen to my inner nature. The fact that you would tempt me... In my opinion, is pathetic."
<Chad`Winters> It was rhetorical.
<Megumi> "My support of this realm perhaps was a farce by my infatuation-- A whim of my mercurial nature unbent by newfound freedom and a path for my feelings."
<Chad`Winters> But that fact you so willingly jumped to it means that you succumb to rage to quickly.
<Megumi> "Now, I just wish to support these two as they have to me in my blackest times twice now."
<Megumi> "This rage you speak of... It is a part of me that I cannot deny, much like the arrogance that you dwell on now, but perhaps that arrogance is useful in rare accomodations. Maybe miss knight will find motivation."
<Megumi> "Thank you, mister Winters. Do you have other business?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands there quietly. She's good at that.
* Chad`Winters studies Megumi. 1"I'll remember to keep my child away from you than. "Erevis." 6He bows to her.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis bows her head in return.
* Megumi makes no reply, just smiling as she releases Erevis and bows deeply to Chad.
<Chad`Winters> While Ariel and Erevis may be more forgiving to murderers. I on the other hand do not hesitate. 6He moves past the two.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' head lowers slightly
<Megumi> "That is your perogative. But look to oneself before others, mister Winters."
<Chad`Winters> I've faced my demons Miss Megumi. Erevis can attest to what I've had to go through to learn to stand again.
<Megumi> "Then it seems hypocritical to be angry with me, mister Winters. Perhaps you have not learned to face them quite yet."
<Chad`Winters> You mistake my digust with anger.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: disgust
<Megumi> "I do not mistake your need to justify yourself by passing your 'justice' on others' faults, looking beyond your own."
<Megumi> "If disgust is what you choose to call it, then it is so."
<Megumi> "It is that kind of mind that I chose to pass my own justice, however wrong it may be."
<Chad`Winters> Tell me little one. What have you done to attone for your sins?
<Chad`Winters> Your own justice? And the children and newborns? They deserved to be massacred?
<Megumi> "You make a mistake, yourself, in believing that justice is not relative to perspective. Do not compare mine to yours and expect it to make sense. You make another mistake, as well."
<Megumi> "Do you mean to tell me that my sins are able to be levied?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts slightly as the two talk.
* Megumi frowns gently. "Perhaps I never believed that to begin with-- But I will fix nothing by disappearing-- Especially not miss Zephyr."
* Chad`Winters shakes his head at her. 1"You accost me for passing judgements on people yet it's ok to kill innocent people. Interesting logic."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Please. Stop. Both of you.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis speaks up softly, looking like she can't take much more of the conversation.
* Megumi looks up to Erevis, a bit... taken aback.
* Chad`Winters glances over at Erevis
<DeathStar> <Erevis> There is no productive use to this conversation.
* Megumi is culled, and looks to the ground. "I am sorry."
* Chad`Winters studies Erevis than glances at Megumi. 1"I see."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What Megumi Zhenmei is a sin and a grave mistake. She took lives. I, also, have taken an innocent life. Does my sin weigh less than hers? Do your sins weigh more than mine? I do not believe there is a simply black and white. We all see justice differently. We all approach our mistakes differently.
<DeathStar> *did is
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We all atone differently.
<Chad`Winters> What matters Erevis is that we never lose sight of who we are. To do that means to truely give into the darkness.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I know better than anyone what the darkness is, Chad Winters. I was born from darkness, after all.
* Chad`Winters nods to her.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands there quietly now.
<Chad`Winters> Let Ariel know that Zephyr is under my care currently. 6He nods to Erevis again then moves out.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will do so.
<Ariel> "......"
* Megumi holds a hand to her mouth after watching him go. "I do not relish the influence, but at least we know she is safe."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns around to look at Ariel. "Zephyr is currently in Chad's care."
<Ariel> "...I heard."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... He told me to tell you.
<Megumi> "I am sorry, miss Erevis. Miss knight."
<Megumi> "I was, am, out of line for this."
* Ariel shakes her head. She isn't going to comment on the situation.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is quiet right now.
<Megumi> "...Miss Erevis, do you play Go? Miss knight, I believe I can help you a bit more now."
* Ariel looks at Megumi questioningly
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why would I play leaving?
<Megumi> "It is a japanese strategy game, miss Erevis. I attempted to teach it to mister Carmichael when we began progressing above the limitations of chess."
* Megumi looks sternly at Ariel. "You must recover as quickly as possible."
* Ariel nods.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. I do not much care for playing games.
<Megumi> "The object of the game is strategy and reading your opponent. Mister Carmichael was exceptionally talented, although he seemed to lack the interest to progress much. It is a competition of wits, miss Erevis."
* Megumi smiles gently. "I would love to teach you while I examine miss knight."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I prefer to do more productive things with my free time. 6She confesses.
* Megumi nods. "If you feel that way, I see no need to coerce you."
<Megumi> "I merely thought you enjoyed challenges."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' lip twitches once.
<Megumi> "What would miss Erevis enjoy instead, then?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I had planned on doing some writing this evening. 6She confesses.
* Megumi smiles. "I remember."
<Megumi> "Do you wish to be alone, then?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It will give you and Ariel some time to work on her healing. 6She says, which indicates yes.
* Megumi nods, and bows gently. "I will let you be alone, then, miss Erevis."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis bows, and steps back inside, leaving Ariel and Megumi alone.
* Megumi turns away, pouting slightly, offering Ariel her shoulder rather than a crutch.
* Ariel lets Megumi support some of her weight, "...so much for seeing Zephyr today."
<Megumi> "If you wished to, we could."
* Megumi pauses a moment. "You could."
<Ariel> "No... not if Zephyr isn't ready to talk to me. I can't catch her if she runs."
* Megumi brings them both to sit on the edge of the porch. "Perhaps you are thinking of it too literally."
* Megumi hugs Ariel's arm, once more envisioning her way down to the cellular level, and begins a weak process of rebuilding. "If I were..."
<Megumi> "Well. As a fellow 'child...' It might be my perspective that your delay is because you were avoiding the inevitable."
<Ariel> "...I've been trying to phone her. She hasn't answered."
<Megumi> "Speaking with miss knight on a comm was never the same."
<Megumi> "Are you afraid to see her face?"
<Ariel> "No... but I didn't know where she was, until now."
<Megumi> "You do now. It is merely a matter of your feelings and bravery."
* Megumi smiles weakly. "Let us take care of the rest."
<Ariel> "Thank you."
<Megumi> "Think nothing of it. This is what we are here for."
* Megumi slowly rises. "Just... let us know when you decide what you want. I am not in the business of... Allowing him to force my friends into decisions they are not ready for."
* Megumi slides the entryway open. "Yet, time is not eternal for these kinds of things." slides it shut.
* Megumi begins walking down the hallway, then pauses outside Erevis' bedroom door. It had been her endpoint, but it occurs to her, that is where Erevis' desk is.
<DeathStar> 6* Reality warps around the evil door.
* Megumi huffs, and stands, her back to the door, rubbing her temples.
* X1 has joined #taw
<DeathStar> 6* The door mocks her.
* Megumi defeats the door.
* Megumi knocks on it.
<DeathStar> 6* The door opens. Erevis has somehow gotten her long hair in a ponytail since they last talked, and is wearing a new shirt.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Done already, Megumi Zhenmei?
* Megumi nods slowly. "I think it is more a matter of her will at this point."
<Megumi> "Am I interupting?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes, but it does not matter. Are you hungry?
<Megumi> "..A-ah... I did not wish to keep you from writing."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "What does that have to do with being hungry?"
* Megumi toes at the ground. "...N-nothing..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Well?
* Megumi looks up and smiles weakly. "...Y-yes.."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis smiles once, then moves into the kitchen. She begins to go through the cabinets to get food together.
* Megumi follows her ...wantingly!
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis begins to gather food, then gets a pot, putting water into it. She begins to make soup.
<Megumi> "Miss Erevis had a preference this evening?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I was trying to write, but I cannot seem to do much with it tonight. 6She admits.
<Megumi> "Any particular reason? Something bothering you, aside from the obvious?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am not a writer at heart. 6She confesses.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis cuts some carrots with her knife.
<Megumi> "Oh..? I thought you enjoyed writing?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shakes her head. "I enjoy painting."
* Megumi tags about, but finally moves aside. "May I help?"
<Megumi> "If you enjoy painting, then why not paint instead of write...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances, then nods. "Yes. Please peal and cut the potatos." 6She goes back to focusing on her carrot. "I desire to finish Xanatos' book."
* Megumi nods and seeks out a peeler and a santoku knife.
* Megumi holds up a potato and makes use of her senses and reflexes to rapidly shed the skins, taking more care when slicing them into chunks.
<Megumi> "Mister Durran was writing a book...?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. He was writing about what happened since the time the original PAX began.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis moves onto chop other foods, adding them to the soup one by one.
<Megumi> "Mm, a biography, huh?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It was primarily from his point of view, but he wrote about everyone. And all the things they did.
* Megumi eventually sifts the potatoes into the soup, then realizes she had never opened her eyes. It's becoming more and more of a habit.
* Megumi slowly opens them, and glances to Erevis. "I failed to realize he might be capable of that. My apologies."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Megumi. "Many people underestimated him. He always told me I should try to write. He enjoyed it very much."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis adds some spices to the cooking soup. "He taught me how to cook, as well."
* Megumi looks downward, suddenly feeling quite awkward again.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And how to iceskate. 6She smiles slightly. "And how to sing. He had a way of ... making me wish to outdo him at things."
* Megumi nods a few times. "That is understandable."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leaves the soup to cook, turning to look at Megumi fully now.
<Megumi> "I am his inferior, it seems. To make the ones you care about shine-- That is fairly normal."
<Megumi> "He was likely looking for ways to make that happen."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You are not inferior, Megumi Zhenmei.
* Megumi grins. "I am... not referring to my ability to pound him into the ground or anything..."
<Megumi> "I think... He could grasp what was necessary. Patience, the understanding that he could slowly enjoy the time it might take to truly know what would make miss Erevis unique."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head.
* Megumi fails to mention that in retrospect, perhaps he did not have the time to enjoy such things.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans against the counter, her face clearly thinking about something
<Megumi> "I would offer to assist you in writing, but it seems... The project before you has more meaning if it is miss Erevis."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. It does. But thank you for offering.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks back at her.
* Megumi look strangely depressed, checking on the soup, taking in the scent with some interest.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why are you unhappy?
* Megumi jerks, turning rather quickly. "E-eh..?!"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Your face looks unhappy.
<Megumi> "Ah, I am not. Heh..!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares, but then seems to accept her words as truth. She pulls out some sassage and cuts it up, adding tiny bite size bits into the soup.
* Megumi sighs heavily.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis finishes, then adjusts the tempature.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis studies Megumi again. "This will take some time."
* Retrieving #taw modes...
<Megumi> "I know that... W-wait. What?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> The soup. What did you think I meant?
* Megumi blushes. "Nothing."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis studies her curiously.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Are you being truthful?
* Megumi freezes. "... ... ..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis still mostly looks curious.
* Megumi ponders, then remembers this is Erevis.
<Megumi> "I did not mean the soup."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. 6She pauses, clearly not wanting to pry.
<Megumi> "Were you aware of... the other self within you?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. The more I accepted humanity, the more I seemed to lose my other self.
<Megumi> "Because... the other would not accept it? Or...?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is difficult. I was not born with emotions. Or feelings. I suppose, in order to embrace them, I lost part of myself.
<Megumi> "The self-proclaimed 'Progenitor' seemed to dislike the idea, that is. I am still... curious as to the effects of her seeming to accept... you."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do I seem different? 6She considers it.
<Megumi> "Perhaps, but not significantly enough for me to be bothered, if that is your concern... It was not the progenitor that I fancied living with."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am much the same as I was before. I just accepted my other self, as it accepted me. 6She smiles a bit, then pauses. "You fancy living here with me?"
<Megumi> "I did before, as I do now..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis smiles. "Thank you. I, also, fancy living with you."
* Megumi blinks. Blinks again, then hops slightly and turns away, holding her face in her palms.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stirs the soup, humming a tune.
* Megumi glances over her shoulder, completely shocked.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Megumi. "What? Did I do something wrong?"
* Megumi closes her eyes, smiling broadly. "Absolutely not!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stirs without humming.
<Megumi> "Humming was cute, too."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses. "Really?"
* Megumi nods quickly, lowering her hands. Her cheeks are still red, but for the moment she doesn't care.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Are you feeling well? Your cheeks are red.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis points at her face.
<Megumi> "Yes, miss Erevis, I have felt this well not in some time."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, wondering what seemed odd about that statement.
* Megumi looks to her, her eyes opening to better discern her expression in the silence, having no tones to decipher. "I am very happy, miss Erevis."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am glad, Megumi Zhenmei. 6She stirs the soup, humming.
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dias
* Dias slowly leans over Erevis' shoulder as he looks down at the soup. 1"Now that smells good."
* Megumi sort of... cries inside. That not quite being the sort of response she would have hoped for, but at least she feels some tiny victory.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns slowly to look at Dias, then jerks back into Megumi.
* Dias pats his stomach. 1"I never realized you were such a good cook Ere."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks absolutely freaked for a moment before going back to her neutral expression. "You broke in." 6She notes.
* Megumi looks... mortally wounded.
<Dias> Break in? Hardly, the back door was unlocked. 6He stirs the soup.
<Megumi> "...How... did he sneak past me."
* Megumi eyes Dias with a ...slight glare. "Sliding doors do not lock..."
<Dias> Well it's not hard to sneak past you when your staring doey eyes at Ere here.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> 'Doey eyes'?
<Megumi> "Doughy-eyes...?"
<Dias> Like this. 6He gives Erevis a doe eyed look.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "You are scaring me." 6She announces in a flat tone.
<Dias> Sorry...6He stops and sniffs the soup.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns the temp down to a simmering level. "You desire food."
<Megumi> "If we ...feed it, will it go away?"
* Megumi feels her 'moment' utterly crushed.
<Dias> I'm not an it you over grown paper weight. 6He sticks his tongue out at her.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sets out four bowls.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will get Ariel. 6She bows and steps out, leaving Megumi alone with It.
<Megumi> "...Paperweight? I do not understand... M-miss Erevis...!"
* Megumi reaches after her, then sulks.
* Dias leans on the counter, smiling evily at Megumi. 1"Uhh does the little kitty have a crush?"
* Megumi slowwwly turns toward Dias, briefly considering a repeat macabre.
* Megumi coughs, and straightens. "Do you..."
* Megumi opens her eyes.
<Megumi> "Wish to die?"
<Dias> Not for awhile. And what if I do? Hmmm? 6He wiggles his eyebrows.
* Megumi sighs, her bluff having no affect. She forgets who she is attempting to intimidate.
<Dias> Erevis does have a nice body. 6He looks up as if dreaming
<Megumi> "Please refrain from tainting her presence with your lecherous demure."
<Dias> I saw her boobs once you know. 6He points a finger to emphasize it.
<Megumi> "I fail to see your purpose. We have bathed together."
<Dias> I know. 6He smiles.
* Megumi ...frowns.
<Dias> My lesbian radar went crazy and I figured Ariel and Erevis were going at it, but low and behold. Who did I find.
* Megumi stares blankly. "...Les.. bi... an... Radar?"
<Dias> It's a radar...For lesbians
* Megumi looks honestly skeptical. "How... can such a thing exist? There is no particular basis for it."
<Dias> As in you want to lay next to her, naked. Touching her.
<Dias> I'm a man of many talents.
* Megumi seems to look away and consider it, applying her engineering studies. "...Perhaps on the basis of particular psychic wavelengths, but the technology to measure those are quite limited. You would need something on the amplified beta level such as Famfrit origin, yet, even then, short of recreating an existing..."
<Dias> Or I know when to lesbians are making lov...6He turns looking off to the distance somewhere.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What are we discussing? 6She walks back in
* Megumi leaps three feet, twirling.
<Dias> Radars.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Oh? What sort of radar?
<DeathStar> 6* She begins to fill three bowls with her soup, handing one to Dias first, then one to Megumi.
<Dias> Yes, what sort of radar. 6He looks over at Megumi as he takes the bowl and nods to her.
<Megumi> "One that only a moron would possess..."
* Dias sniffles, hurt.
* Megumi troubledly heads for a chair furthest away from Dias.
* Dias looks over at Erevis, sad and hurt.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems confused as she fills her own boul.
<DeathStar> *bowl
<Dias> I need a hug Erevis. 6He holds his arms out towards her.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Why?
<Dias> Because my feelings were hurt.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then steps forward and gives him a hug, awkwardly.
<Megumi> "Can it, you jerk!"
* Megumi covers her mouth and looks away, scowling.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances back at Megumi.
* Dias sniffles again. 1"Is she always this mean to guests?" 6He hugs her back.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Megumi Zhenmei, please be nicer to our guests.
* Dias makes faces while Erevis scolds her.
* Megumi takes a long breathe, then exhales, nodding. "Yes, miss Erevis."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis, sadly, doesn't see him.
* Dias let's go and smiles. He begins scarfing down his food. 1"Is this sassage? It's awesome."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis takes her spoon and eats her soup all properly and ladylike.
* Megumi isn't too far behind, Erevis, after all, most of her manners nowadays are modelled after the year spent with her. She doesn't seem in the least pleased with Dias.
* Dias tilts the bowl back and pats his stomach. 1"Now that Ere, is an excellent bowl of soup"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Arigator, Dias.
<Dias> That the alligators cousin?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Pardon?
<Dias> You said Arigator...
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Did I? 6She seems momentarily concerned.
<Dias> I think so. 6He scratches his head.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis mulls over it. "I meant to say Arigato."
<Dias> I know that word.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eats more of her soup.
* Megumi finishes in silence, and goes to wash her bowl.
<DeathStar> 6 Erevis watches Megumi.
* Dias set's his bowl adown and he looks over at Erevis, an intent look on his face. 1"I think it's time Erevis."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks serious.
* Dias steps back, putting space between the two
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands, shifting her arm back, as if about to fight.
* Dias shifts his left hand back and holds his right palm out faced up.
* Megumi doesn't even look. "Janken... again?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares at him.
* Dias narrows his eyes.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shoots out her hand
* Dias thrusts out his hand, forming a scissors
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis makes a rock symbol
<Dias> GYAH! 6He stomps his foot.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis returns to her neutral expression. "You have lost."
<Dias> Pscht....6He begins fumbling around in his pockets
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis waits patiently.
* Dias pulls out a piece dog leash and some catnip and hands it to her.
<Dias> NRP: *pice
<Dias> NRP: -piece
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What is this?
<Dias> Dog Leash and some catnip.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why would I desire this?
<Dias> It's all I have on me.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sets it down awkwardly on a counter
<Dias> It's not good enough? 6He looks at her curiously
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do ... not know what I will do with such items.
<Dias> Either did I.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis goes to sit back down.
<Dias> The catnip tho...6He motions to Megumi
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She looks at Megumi, then at Dias. "Why would I give her catnip?"
<Megumi> "...I can hear what you are saying."
<Dias> She's got a cat tail, all cat's love catnip.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She stares at Megumi contemplatively.
* Dias phone suddenly goes off and he answers it and begisn talking to someone.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns to Megumi while dias is distracted.
* Megumi eavesdrops. Never know when it will be useful in blackmail.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Was the soup satisfactory?
* Megumi smiles over her shoulder, then approaches the table.
<Dias> At Ere's...A friend...Yes it's a girl...No it's not a girlfriend. Oh come on, we're just friends.
<Megumi> "Oishii, I think they say here."
* Megumi reaches out to take the other dishes and wash them as well.
<DeathStar> <ERevis> Oishii?
<Dias> Look...No, yes I'm wearing them. Seriously? No...
<Dias> Fine. 6He drops his pants and takes a picture of his boxers then sends it. He pulls his pants back up. 1"There, you happy?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks horrified.
* Megumi doesn't have to be looking with her eyes to feel the same horror.
<Megumi> "Please refrain from doing that here ever again."
<Dias> Look I'm on the phone here. 6He shakes his head. 1"I know, how rude. Look I'll call you when I'm done here. Promise, yeah yeah love you too..."
* Megumi finishes and returns. "It is rude to use a phone at the dinner table as well." Stares at the table. Eyes. "...This is... what you have acquired from this win?"
Session Close: Sat Sep 29 00:00:00 2007

Session Start: Sat Sep 29 00:00:00 2007
Session Ident: #taw
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes.
<Megumi> "...What in the world would you do with these?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know...
<Megumi> "Though ...they do have a nice aroma."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You like it...? 6She sounds absolutely fascinated.
<Dias> Of course she does. She's a giant crystaline kitten.
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* Megumi seems fixated on it, like she does staring off into space once in a while. "It is not unpleasant."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis considers something, then looks a bit like a girl thinking about cute animals.
* Dias leans forward, actually interested in what could happen
* Megumi bends forward, grabbing the ends of the table, her temporary tail swishing about. She sniffs, eyes opening dreamily. "..Mm..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis watches Megumi, thinking maybe she would like kitty toys, too
<Dias> I got something that could wash it down.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Is that what we should?
* Dias pulls out a small bottle of red juice.
* Megumi just sighs and leans back, slowly teetering, brushing against Erevis' side, lying her head on her shoulder... purring.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Megumi with interest. "Dias has something for you to drink, Megumi Zhenmei. It may help."
* Megumi opens her eyes only partially, looking toward Erevis indifferently.
* Dias holds it out.
* Megumi peers at the bottle, but doesn't seem to care. Nor see why she should.
* Megumi just giggles.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> She is not interested. 6She tells Dias.
* Dias takes a drink from it. 1"Sure you don't want some?
* Megumi stares, then giggles again and rubs her cheek against Erevis' shoulder, slowly slinking down to her lap like in the restaurant.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances down.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> She is...drunk?
* Dias shrugs, obviously not sure. He sets the drink on the table.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tries to decide what to do.
<Dias> We could put her down.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> On the floor?
* Megumi 'treads' a tiny amount, then can be observed dozing off quietly.
<Dias> ...Yes, on the floor.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shakes her head and slides back, gently holding Megumi's head so she doesn't smack it. Then she lifts her up. "I will put her to bed. I will return."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis carries her out.
* Megumi is now known as Kitzzzune
* Dias looks around her place.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis returns.
<DeathStar> -END FOR NOW-
Session Close: Sat Sep 29 00:26:25 2007

Session Start: Mon Oct 01 18:48:28 2007
Session Ident: #taw13chad'spad
* Now talking in #taw13chad'spad
* Chad`Winters has joined #taw13chad'spad
<DeathStar> Should we RP before 6, just for fun, or on 6?
<Chad`Winters> I don't know...I you tell me what you want.
<DeathStar> You tell me. I don't have a plot
<Chad`Winters> A little before 5 than.
<Chad`Winters> err..6
<DeathStar> Okay
* Seraphna has joined #taw13chad'spad
<DeathStar> NRP: What the hell is this?!
<DeathStar> NRP: IT'S GI-JOE!
<Chad`Winters> NRP: ...*blinks, eyeing Seraphna slowly* COBRA!!!
<DeathStar> 6* It is day 3 of the new living arrangements.
* Seraphna is now known as Angela
<DeathStar> 6* And not quite the day of the school hazard
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr snores, laying in bed with Aya, who's gappled her like a tiny assassin
* Angela comes in quietly, hair tied back, blinking sleepily.
* Angela heads to the office where she sleeps and sits down on the bed tiredly, pulling out an envelope of money.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr twitches, as if hearing something. She sits up, scanning the area.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya sleeps, despite hanging there like a tiny assassin
* Angela lets out a quiet sigh and puts it away, slipping out of her jacket and getting ready to shower.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr yawns, gets Aya off of her, and exits Aya's room, heading to the kitchen to find something to eat.
* Angela steps out of the office, heading for the bathroom, she smiles at Zephyr as she passes.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods once.
<DeathStar> 6* Angela would find the bathroom door unlocked.
* Angela slips inside
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr makes everyone instant waffles from a package.
<Chad`Winters> 6As she steps inside, she comes face to face with Chad, who's barely covered by a towel. He stands there his face pale.
* Angela blinks, then turns and slips back out. Not blushing.
<DeathStar> NRP: LOL!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You done already? 6She asks as she leans around the kitchen corner.
* Angela shakes her head and leans against the wall, waiting.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr goes back to the breakfast.
* Chad`Winters comes walking out of the bathroom wearing a pair of long slacks, no shirt on. His hair wet and his face still with a 5 o'clock shadow.
* Angela yawns a little, she's seen him mostly naked for months on end before.
* Chad`Winters moves off into his room to get a shirt.
* Angela steps into the bathroom and takes a shower.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya walks into the bathroom yawning, and pees. She flushes the toilet
* Chad`Winters steps out of his room wearing a cut off shirt and moves into the kitchen. 1"Did you sleep well Zephyr?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I did. 6She glances over at him, then pulls out the waffles and puts them on plates.
* Chad`Winters moves over to the fridge and grabs the orange juice. He sets it on the table and runs his hands through his still wet hair.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits down, stretching slightly.
<Chad`Winters> I hope Aya hasn't been too stressful to you. 6He moves over and grabs a banana and a knife and begins slicing it up.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Not at all.
<Chad`Winters> She's always had a knack for wearing a person out. 6He sets the banana slices onto Aya
<Chad`Winters> NRP: 's plate.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya walks out of the bathroom and holds her arms up at Chad.
* Chad`Winters leans down and picks her up hoisting her onto his side. 1"Zephyr made waffles this morning."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya smiles. "Thank you!"
<Chad`Winters> I cut up the bananas tho. 6He says proudly.
* Angela comes out mostly dried, in what she was in when she stepped into the bathroom, a towel around her hair.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya waves to Angela, completely unaware of what she did to her.
* Angela waves back, apparently having forgiven the sudden cold chill while showering.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr points at Angela's plate.
* Chad`Winters kisses Aya on the forehead. 1"What do you want to drink for breakfast?"
<DeathStar> <Aya> OJ.
<Chad`Winters> Alright. 6He puts her in her booster chair and scoots her up to the table.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> That's yours.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr begins to eat her waffles.
* Angela heads over and sits in front of her plate. "THank you for the breakfast Zephyr."
* Chad`Winters pauses, eyeing Zephyr than the chair. He rubs his head and puts Aya in the right spot.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya giggles.
* Chad`Winters sits down and he grabs the oj and pours some into Aya's sippy cup and than into his.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No problem
* Chad`Winters moves over and picks up his utensils, he moves to cut his food than pauses, his fork and knife opposite this time.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances at Chad oddly.
* Angela eats quietly, eyes half closed.
* Chad`Winters sets them down and runs his face with both hands. He picks them up right and and begins to eat.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya chews on a bana
<DeathStar> na
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Wow, we're a talkative crew. 6She chirps up.
<Chad`Winters> How's your studies going?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... What studies?
<Chad`Winters> Well you're thirteen, shouldn't you be studying for college, writing love notes. Those things?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Tch. Whatever.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr puts her hands behind her head. "I don't need either."
* Chad`Winters finishes his waffle he looks over at Aya. 1"You odn't need love notes either. But you do need college."
<DeathStar> <Aya> I want notes.
<Chad`Winters> No you don't. Because than I'll have to hurt those boys.
<DeathStar> <Aya> I already ahve a boyfriend!
* Angela giggles a little.
<Angela> "Oh...?"
<Chad`Winters> You're three, you better not have a boyfriend.
<DeathStar> <Aya> I do, too!
<DeathStar> 6* Aya puffs her cheeks out in annoyance
<Chad`Winters> And who is it?
<DeathStar> <Aya> Timmy! 6She refers to a 4 year old down the hallway
<Chad`Winters> Timmy? He isn't even potty trained yet.
<DeathStar> <Aya> You're mean!
<DeathStar> 6* Aya begins to cry
* Angela watches quietly, drinking some OJ.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks pleased at the noise.
* Chad`Winters rubs the back of his head. 1"Aya..."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya doesn't relent.
* Chad`Winters takes a deep breath. 1"You're too young to date Aya."
<DeathStar> 6* It goes up another notch
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr calmly pours herself another glass
* Chad`Winters rubs his face again. 1"You win."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya stops crying and eats more bananas.
* Angela enjoys her waffle.
* Chad`Winters stands up and grabs his plate and glass. He moves over to the sink and begins cleanign his plate, a lack of a neutral look on his face.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr finishes her breakfast.
* Angela finishes as well, looking tired. "So what do you plan to do with your day Zephyr?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *shrugs*
<DeathStar> 6* Aya finishes her food, and wiggles in her seat to get down
* Chad`Winters dries off his dishes and he puts them away, a tired look on his face even though he went to sleep early last night.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr takes her own dishes to the sink to wash. She brushes past Chad
* Chad`Winters flinches. He grabs a wet rag and moves over to Aya and begins cleaning her up.
* Angela sits back, waiting for the sink to be clear.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya squirms
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr finishes and exits the kitchen to go to the bathroom
* Chad`Winters unhooks her and he picks her up, setting her onto the floor. 1"Be good Aya."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya dashes off to the living room.
<DeathStar> 6* Chad and Angela...ARE ALONE!
* Chad`Winters turns to see Angela still here. His eyes dart around for an escape route.
<DeathStar> 6* The walls seem to enclose
* Chad`Winters rubs his hands through his wet hair and he takes a step forward.
* Angela goes to wash her plate quietly.
* Chad`Winters quickly makes his escape and moves into the living room for sanctuary.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya is coloring.
* Chad`Winters turns the Holovid onto a learnign channel. He plops down onto the couch.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya keeps coloring.
* Chad`Winters slouches and runs his hand through his now drying hair.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya stands up in front of the HoloVid, showing her drawing. "See, Daddy!" 6She drew Timmy.
* Chad`Winters eyes the picture.
<DeathStar> 6* It's kidna good. For a 2 and a half year old
<Chad`Winters> It's good, Aya.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya beams, then sits back down
* Chad`Winters flips onto the holonews
<DeathStar> 6* Meanwhile, Angela's plate is way past clean.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks back in, wearing fresh clothes. She plops on the couch beside Chad.
* Angela has put it away, slinking back into the office for a nap.
* Chad`Winters hands Zephyr the remote.
* Chad`Winters leans over and grabs his datapad off the coffee table and opens it up, a ship design on it.
* Chad`Winters runs the back of his neck as he stares down at his ship design.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr just sits there with the remote. Aya stands up witn aother drawing. "Look!"
* Chad`Winters looks up from his datapad
<DeathStar> 6* It's a donkey.
<Chad`Winters> It looks like Marcus. 6He taps his stylus on the table.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya looks confused.
<Chad`Winters> Bad joke, sorry.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya tilts her head, then sits down and draws again
<DeathStar> 6*She gets up and runs off.
* Chad`Winters watches her run off. He begins drawing on his datapad.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya leaps onto Angela's bed, holding up her picture after she bounces on her. "I drew Marcus."
* Angela blinks a little and yawns, smiling, "Looks good, so much like a donkey."
<DeathStar> <Aya> Yep!
<DeathStar> 6* Aya goes to bounce off and leave.
<Angela> "Keep up the good work Aya."
* Angela rolls over.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya sits back down and colors.
* Chad`Winters stands there, staring at the design infront ofhim. A dumb-founded look lon his face.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya stands up and eyes the design.
* Chad`Winters rubs the bridge of his nose as he stares at it.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya snatches his stylus and suddenly doodles something on the design, then sits back down.
* Chad`Winters opens his eyes as he looks down at it.
<DeathStar> 6* It's actually pure genius, though in doodle format.
* Chad`Winters cracks a smiles and he begins working again.
<Chad`Winters> How did you do this? 6He looks over at Aya.
<DeathStar> <Aya> It needed a ribbon. 6Oddly enough, it COULD be a ribbon, if one looks at it from a 2 year old point of view.
<Chad`Winters> Amazing. 6He just shakes his head in bewilderment
<DeathStar> 6* Aya holds up a drawing of a cow. "I drew a cow.'
* Chad`Winters looks up at her, smiling again. 1"Since when are cows pink?
<DeathStar> <Aya> ... Always!
<Chad`Winters> Of course. 6He sets his datapad down and glances over at Zephyr briefly.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr is asleep sitting there, awkwardly balancing
* Chad`Winters has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
Session Close: Mon Oct 01 22:46:29 2007

Session Start: Sat Sep 29 19:49:59 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20070929.log'
<DeathStar> 1 day later after last mini
<DeathStar> Location: Erevis Residence
<DeathStar> 6* Megumi would wake up from her catnip drug state on Erevis' bed, covered up with a blanket.
* Megumi sits up slowly, squinting. "..."
<Megumi> "...What... What happened?"
<DeathStar> 6* There is no answer to her question. What DID happen? What occurred?! These are the mysteries that haunt Megumi
* Megumi enters despair.
* Megumi instead shifts her feet off the bed and ...looks beneath the blanket.
<DeathStar> 6* It would seem Megumi is wearing a rather large T-Shirt, probably one of the ones Erevis sleeps in at night. Infact, Erevis is under the blanket, her back toward Megumi, sleeping. It seems she slid under the blanket during the night
* Megumi stares for a while, then smiles, scurrying beneath the blanket, leaving her tail to wave in the air outside it.
<DeathStar> 6* If Siawase were there, he'd attack the tail. Yes. He would.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts under the blankets a bit, stretching a little. She opens her eyes to see nothing but blanket.
<Megumi> * Purr.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns to face Megumi and smiles. "You are awake."
* Megumi nods slowly, but looks a little troubled. "I do not remember anything after dinner."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. 6She loses the smile to take on a curious look. "You inhaled something Dias called catnip, and passed out as if you were suffering intoxication."
* Megumi frown-squints. "... C-cat... catnip?"
<Megumi> "I... ...I... fall for that?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. You are much like a cat! 6She pats Megumi on the head like she would Siawase.
* Megumi looks only slightly happy, at a complete loss in embarrassment.
<Megumi> "I feign denial to whether that is a pleasant development.."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It was very interesting to watch. 6She sits up, sliding the blanket down a bit to get air.
* Megumi leans on her side, propped by an elbow. "...I-interesting?"
<Megumi> "Interesting..." Unhappy squint.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. Cats are cute.
* Megumi yanks the blanket over her head quite suddenly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at her, confused. "Are you still tired?"
<Megumi> "N-no... h-heh!"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... is the light too bright? 6She sounds concerned.
* Megumi giggles. "N-no..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Are you playing a game?
<Megumi> "No, m-miss Erevis, hee..."
* Megumi slowly draws it away, taking a deep breath. "Would you like to?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Play a game?
* Megumi nods quickly, grinning happily.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis studies her expression. "If you wish to ... play a game, then we can do so."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> However, we should eat first.
* Megumi draws her feet up and sits crosslegged, nodding. "Alright, miss Erevis."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis gets out of bed, stretching, and just goes into the kitchen wearing her big shirt. No need to change yet.
* Megumi follows her example, merely pulling her hair back into one of her baos, too lazily to bun both, tying it with a single slipknot.
* Megumi ambles to the kitchen quickly to catch up.
<DeathStar> 6* The leash and catnip are still on one counter, and a red drink is on the other cabinet. Erevis reaches up and grabs her long hair, making a shoddy ponytail job, as if not wishing to deal with it while she cooks.
<Megumi> "Do you have something in mind for breakfast, miss Erevis?"
* Megumi stares at the table's contents, keeping her distance.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I have decided to do a traditional meal from the Western continents of this planet. Pancakes, eggs, and bacon. 6She begins to work on the pancakes.
<Megumi> "Oh, you can make things like that?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I believe I can do it.
<Megumi> "Mmm! I loved the banana cr駱es and waffles and such that restaurant had. Are pancakes like that? They were on the menu, as well."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I believe pancakes are samiliar in taste as waffles, but different. Humans have so many ways of preparing dishes.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis begins to cook the batter, moving to get the bacon going as well
* Megumi arcs around the table to watch.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis hums as she works, probably not even noticing she's doing it. She goes expertly back and forth between trying not to burn the pancakes, and making sure the bacon isn't overcooked. She hasn't attempted the eggs yet.
<Megumi> "...May I help in some way again?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Would you wish to make the eggs?
* Megumi clasps her hands, tail jutting from side to side. "Of course!"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> They are over there. 6She points at where she set aside three eggs. "Cook them in any manner you wish."
* Megumi smiles widely and checks the fridge and cabinets for what might be available.
<DeathStar> 6* It would seem Erevis is big on cooking. She's bought just about every imaginable thing possible. Both in equipment, and in indigredents. One wonders if she actually eats it all.
* Megumi considers what she had in a restaurant, but can't remember all the ingredients. She'll have to ask Erevis later, but for now settles on a pretty basic skillet, oils it, turns it to a bit above medium.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances over now and again, watching Megumi.
* Megumi fishes around in the various cabinets and the refridgerator for onions, a single stalk of celery, a few green onions and then salt and pepper and tobasco.
* Megumi then sets to mincing, her tail waving with satisfaction.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis adds some nuts into her batter, then finishes cooking the bacon, laying it out. After a bit, she puts the pancakes on a plate - it's clear she's making more than they can eat, but she doesn't seem to care.
* Megumi pours handfuls of each of the vegetables into the pan to begin sauteeing them, pouring minute amounts of tobasco in and pepper.
<Dias> I hate tobassco sauce. 6He chimes in from behind Megumi.
<DeathStar> 6* As she cooks, Erevis always puts on a handy glove to touch anything electronic. After she finishes with touching them, she puts the glove on the counter and sets up on the plates and forks.
<Megumi> "Pity, that..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis jerks and bumps into the counter.
* Megumi cracks the eggs open gently, her tiny fingers and strangely soft hands making it a bit easier. It's always nice to do something that doesn't require altering herself in any way. She takes a shorthandled spatula and mixes them up, pouring tiny amounts of more tobasco in it.
<DeathStar> 6* Then she seems to get mad at herself.
<Dias> You're going to ruin it...6He waves at Erevis
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis does not wave back, going back to getting the plates ready.
<Dias> It's amazing how quickly you've come accustomed to Earth's spices and sauces.
* Megumi adds red bell peppers as an afterthought, coring and seeding them first before slicing into strips.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps behind Megumi to watch her.
* Megumi finishes rather quickly, not wanting to overcook the concoction. Cook eggs until the moistures's gone and they dry out completely. Done that too many times.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> This looks very good, Megumi Zhenmei.
<Megumi> "Too bad mister Dias dislikes tobasco."
* Megumi looks utterly heartbroken, assuredly.
<Megumi> "Where are you sitting, miss Erevis?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> He may eat a pancake instead, if he wishes. 6She then motions to her seat on the left. "I am there."
<Dias> I love tobasco.
<Megumi> "Thankfully he lied, then."
* Megumi pans portions for the three, then sits across from Erevis, making sure to stay away from the nip. The nip, man.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis frowns at Dias for lying.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis goes to get some juice, and three cups. She begins to pour them juice.
<Dias> Does it feel drafty to anyone else? 6He glances around
<Megumi> "No, Miss Erevis' shirt is quite comfortable."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits down across from Megumi, handing her a cup of juice. She then gets some of Megumi's eggs first, then a bacon, and then a pancake. She tries eating it with not syrup.
* Megumi takes one of each and adds a tiny thread of syrup to the bacon and pancake, then tests her eggs. She shrugs, then moves on, curious about the pancake.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Is there a draft in here? 6She asks, glancing around.
* Dias looks over at the two, a sly smile on his face. 1"So neither of you feel a draft?
* Megumi frowns slightly, her face toward Erevis in puzzlement.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis doesn't seem to understand either, sipping her juice.
<Dias> Because you both seem a little...perky this morning. 6He tilts his head slightly.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What is perky?
<Megumi> "The last time he acted so suspiciously about temperature, it had seemed he had tampered with the air conditioning unit."
<Dias> I did
<Dias> ?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eats the eggs. "These are delicious, Megumi Zhenmei."
<Megumi> "He seems to think I could not hear hi-- Oh... Th-thanks..."
* Megumi glances downward, shoving a bit of the cake into her mouth.
<Dias> So did you two sleep well last night? 6He continues looking at them, that sly smile on his face.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. I did so.
<Megumi> "I do not recall, but awakening was pleasant."
<Dias> That'll happen when you get stoned, which by the way. Is totally not cool.
<Megumi> "I do not recall being pelted with rocks..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis finishes her juice, sliding it away as she eats eggs and bacon and pancake.
<Dias> Stoned, baked, blitzed. You were high Megumi.
<Megumi> "Hit with rocks, cooked and assaulted? Sounds like I was... rather low, to me."
<Dias> More catnip? 6He holds up a bag.
* Megumi seems to be looking desperately at Erevis. This happened?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shakes her head.
<Megumi> "I do not think it wise if I fail to recall happenings afterward... Unless miss Erevis... seems to find it alright."
* Megumi turns her head slowly. "Why are... you... so interested in us all of a sudden?"
<Dias> The first sign of an addict.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis finishes her bacon and eggs, then works on the remaining pancake.
<Dias> Erevis, you know what I thought would look cute on Megumi?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She looks at Dias.
* Dias pulls out a collar with a cute little bell on it.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis frowns, reaching up and rubbing her own neck once. "Please do not make poor jokes, Dias."
* Dias frowns disapointed, slumping slightly.
* Megumi stares blankly. "I like bells, but that does not look very functional as a necklace."
<Dias> Of course, all cats like bells.
* Megumi looks questioningly at Erevis. "All cats?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know. I have not met every cat.
* Dias glances around the kitchen, his nostrils flaring every so often.
<Megumi> "Bells are easy on the ears."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis finishes her juice, and goes to get them more.
* Dias sighs as his cell rings and he grabs it answering.
* Megumi leans over the table a bit to Erevis, her tail flickering. "I am slightly disturbed, miss Erevis."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What are you disturbed about? 6She turns to look at Megumi, grabbing a random juice and putting it in the cup.
<Dias> Yo. Hey bab...I had to run somewhere. To a friends house...
* Megumi holds her hand up and utters quietly. "I had thought what he had lost to you the other evening were rather random, but in retrospect, he seems to be finding convenient uses for them... Admittedly they seem interesting enough, but as the target thus far, I question his motives."
<Megumi> "That is, if he is capable of motives."
* Megumi ponders this.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits down with her juice, staring at Megumi, then at Dias, then at Megumi. "What do you believe his intentions are?"
* Megumi leans back, shrugging helplessly.
* Dias sighs. 1"Just a friend. No I'm not. I swear to you.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sips the reddish colored juice. "Perhaps he likes cats?"
* Megumi opens her eyes slowly, blinking. "Do you think so?"
* Dias hangs his head back as what can only be presumed as him getting yelled at.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is a possibility. Cats are very cute.
* Megumi ponders that as well, looking upward with a small smile.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis drinks more of her red juice
* Dias pulls a bullhorn out of his pocket and uses it, letting out a loud noise.
* Megumi makes a sound akin to a yelp, then teeters out of her chair.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis winces.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis goes to check on Megumi quickly.
<Dias> That? A bullhorn. Cuz someone was rudely listening in on our conversation. So? It's rude. Your kidding me. I don't want to tho.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis kneels down, checking on Megumi. "Are you alright?"
* Dias suddenly narrows his eyes. 1"You wouldn't dare...Fine." He glances back at Megumi. 1"Sorry." 6He puts the phone back. 1"There happy? I love you too."
* Dias clicks the phone off and pockets it. He turns around to look at the two.
* Megumi shakes a few times, then sits up, rubbing her ears. "...I c-cannot help it... I hear things anyway.."
* Megumi turns to look at Dias, wincing.
<Megumi> "Mister Dias, I appreciate your admiration of felines, but I cannot replace a lost pet. A better idea would be the shelters..."
* Dias blinks as he see's something. 1"He...Hey Erevis. How are you feeling?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' cheeks look a little flushed, since she's normally so pale. She helps Megumi to her feet.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> A little warm. Did you adjust the unit?
* Dias scratches his neck and moves over to her juice and grabs it, taking a drink.
<Dias> Hoo, this stuff's bad. 6He quickly moves to the sink and dumps it out.
* Megumi peers at the two, then at Dias, then to Erevis. "Miss Erevis, what kind of drink is this?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know. 6She adjusts her shirt a bit and sits down.
<Dias> You know what'll make you feel better Erevis? A nice cold shower.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It has a very sweet taste.
<Dias> The stuff must've fermented. 6He rubs the back of his head. 1"You're probably drunk right now.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not feel drunk.
<Dias> How many times have you gotten drunk Erevis?
<Megumi> "Miss Erevis speaks slower when she is intoxicated."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis begins to try to think and count it out. She keeps shifting in her seat as she does so.
<Dias> See, she's drunk. Give her a cold shower it'll help sober her up.
<Megumi> "Miss Erevis is not drunk..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis scowls a bit. "I do not wish to take a shower."
* Megumi sits up and hugs Erevis, frowning at Dias. "...Wh-why are you here?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks awkward at the hug
<Dias> I wouldn't...6He coughs. 1"Why are you so attachey to her?"
<Megumi> "That is none of your concern.."
<Dias> Someone has a crush. 6He starts making kissy faces.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems to be trying to focus on the counter.
<Megumi> "Someone is intruding! Shoo!"
<Dias> If someone thinks they're too good to take a shower...That's fine.
* Megumi waves one hand at Dias. "You have given us a leash and catnip and offered a collar. We have given you two meals and apparently I have provided feline-like actions. This is a fair trade. Shoo."
<Dias> You shoudn't be so rude Megumi. I won't leave until I get my fight with Erevis.
<Dias> Where our bodies will collide.
* Megumi gasps!
<Megumi> "Why do you wish to fight with miss Erevis!?"
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<DeathStar> <Erevis> I-I will return in a moment. Please wait. 6She untangles herself from Megumi and hurries to the other room.
<Megumi> "A-ah! Miss Erevis, wait I... ..I.."
<Dias> And we will get all swea...6He watches Erevis goes and gives sigh of relief. 1"Shhhew..."
* Megumi glances shrewdly at Dias. "...want to be alone with it."
<Megumi> "Not. One. bit."
<Dias> You know, if you want Erevis. 6He leans forward ever so mischeviously. 1"I can help you there."
<Megumi> "Please do not come any closer to me than necessary. I would not wish your help were you the last person in this realm capable of explaining."
<Dias> I'm just here to help Megumi. I know a guy who knows a guy who once bought a shipment of this stuff. 99.99 might I add, that can help.
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<Megumi> "What stuff? What are you talking about?"
* Dias pulls out a can of silver and red. 1"It's called King's Legacy."
<Megumi> "...Why?"
<Dias> Because the guy was a king and this is his legacy?
<Megumi> "Who?"
<Dias> Look, I didn't name it. The point is. This is the stuff.
<Megumi> "The stuff?"
<Dias> THE stuff. A can of this will give you courage and confidence to take charge and get what you want.
<Dias> Warren drinks a can every morning when he wakes up. And look all how confident and courageous he is.
<Dias> Nrp: at not all.
<Megumi> "You believe I have issues with courage?"
<Dias> Well...I did see how you act around Erevis.
* Megumi tilts her head skeptically. "...This is strange, as I was once scolded for chastising someone who could remove me from existence."
<Dias> I mean, you like Erevis right? Don't answer that, it's rhetorical. But does she know that, hmm?
<Megumi> "Miss Erevis is aware I love her, yes."
<Dias> But is she aware that you...LOVE her.
<Megumi> "Yes."
<Dias> I mean, LOVE LOVE her.
<Megumi> "...That is too many verbs."
<Megumi> "I do not understand... love love?"
<Megumi> "...Love love, or love her? Love to love her?"
<Dias> Dense alien cats...6He just shakes his head.
* Dias tosses the can to her.
* Megumi catches it reflexively, sighing. "I cannot accept this."
<Megumi> "No matter what you give us, I cannot be your cat."
<Dias> Think of it as a free trial. Satisfaction guaranteed.
<Megumi> "...One would pay for a trial? I thought trials were not liked."
<Dias> It's an earth-term meaning you get to try it
* Megumi stares at the can, sniffing it lightly. "Oh."
<Dias> Aye. 6He claps his hands together.
* Megumi sets it on the table, idly.
* Megumi does continue staring at it, however.
<Dias> I assure you, curiosity won't kill the cat. 6He moves over and get's a glass of water.
<Megumi> "Curiousity entails interest."
<Megumi> "Even if I were, it does not appear to work."
<Dias> Tails. HAH! Nice pun. 6He takes a drink of the water.
* Megumi ignores Dias, staring. Perhaps if she concentrates harder, the can will work its magic.
<Dias> You have to drink it, dumbass. 6He rubs the bridge of his nose.
<Megumi> "Then what affect does it take?"
<Dias> Wow you are dense, and here I thought all cats were intelligent creatures.
<Megumi> "I spend a great deal of my time regenerating miss knight lately. I cannot ingest things and break down my body as carelessly as I might otherwise."
<Dias> Break down your body? It's a liquid. You're body will break it down for you.
* Megumi falls silent, not bothering to explain that she believes it possibly poison.
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* Dias moves over to the table and cracks the can open and takes a drink. He sets it down. 1"Oooh, I feel confident already."
<Megumi> "You did not seem so on the phone."
<Megumi> "Does she drink this as well?"
* Dias eyes Megumi. 1"More than I do apparently." He huffs.
<Megumi> "Is this not cheating?"
<Dias> Not according to the state board of health.
<Megumi> "No..."
* Megumi raises a finger. "I mean, on her. The voice of the phone."
<Megumi> "Your presence here is quite alarming to most earth girls."
<Dias> What do you mean cheating?
<Dias> Hah, cheating would be if I did something with another girl. God you sound just like her now...Wait, don't change the subject.
<Megumi> "...You are doing things with other girls."
<Dias> Not sexually you nimrod.
<Dias> I'll make a deal with you. You drink it and I'll leave afterwards.
<Megumi> "What does cheating have to do with sex? Is gender discrimination so degenerated he--"
* Megumi downs it.
<Dias> Damn, you beat me. 6He throws his hands up in defeat.
* Megumi seems distracted for a moment, concentrating on something.
* Megumi then turns and smiles. "Correct. Please vacate."
<Dias> Well, I never said when I'd leave...
<Dias> Just that I'd leave afterwards.
<Megumi> "I see."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps back in wearing a green long sleeve shirt and jeans. Her hair is damp.
* Megumi frowns, but rises to her feet. "If you will excuse me, then."
* Megumi smiles to Erevis, aiming to go for a restroom.
<Dias> Hey good looking. 1He waves at Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis watches her go, smiling back. She then stares at Dias oddly.
<Dias> 6Megumi would suddenly start feeling, well odd.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> My name is Erevis.
<Dias> Did I just announce what I was doing? 6He points at himself.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes.
* Megumi returns after a short time, licking her lips. She glances to Erevis, wondering why she took a shower after all.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis doesn't seem to wish to discuss it.
<Megumi> "Whatever that was, mister Dias, it tastes horrendous."
<Dias> Freaky. 6He eyes Megumi oddly, almost curiously.
<Dias> Really? Everyone tell's me it tastes very sweet.
* Megumi ponders this.
<Megumi> "Perhaps the first time."
<Dias> You drank it twice? 6He scratches his head
<Megumi> "No, but I did have the displeasure of tasting it twice."
<Dias> Disturbing.
<Dias> So you puked it out. 6He clicks his tongue. 1"All that courage and confidence right down the toilet.
<Megumi> "I did not feel confident."
<Megumi> "I have to say your deception crushed any confidence."
<Dias> Deception? I have no idea what your talking about.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just glances back and forth
* Megumi nods. "This is part of the reason."
<Dias> I have a code of honor that I stand behind. Rules. Like Hero Rule #5 - "Always save the woman and/or child.
<Megumi> "I see."
* Megumi stays slightly behind Erevis. "...Do you invite mister Dias over?"
<Dias> Than there's Hero Rule #2 - "Never kill your enemy."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... No, I did not.
<Dias> It's just Dias. 6He waves his hands at them.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is why I call you Dias.
<Dias> HO! 6He raises his hand proudly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just stares
<Megumi> "Mister Dias is strange."
<Dias> Odd. I'm odd.
<Dias> No wait, unique. I like unique better.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She just stares more.
* Dias flexes for Erevis, since she's staring so much.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What are you doing now?
<Dias> Flexing.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why?
<Dias> You wear staring. I thought it was only appropriate I showed off my defined body.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once, considers, then looks at Megumi only.
<Dias> Cold. 6He grabs his chest.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is warm in here, still. 6She notes.
<DeathStar> 6* Without looking
* Dias gives a dead pan look.
* Megumi stares back at Erevis, and shifts.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...are you going to flex as well?
<Dias> Ahhh, love is in the air. 6He swoons.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Love is in...the air?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Dias baffled at him
<Dias> Yep. 6He nods. 1"It's that time of the year I hear."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... you do not make sense to me.
<Dias> What's new? 6He shrugs.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Was there anything else you desired, Dias?
<Dias> Ni?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Ni..?
<Dias> I didn't think I desired anything. Well 'cept for some good wholesome entertainment that the entire family can enjoy.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... If you do not need anything more, then why are you still here?
<Dias> I enjoy your company.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Why?
<Dias> Your jokes are hilarious.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am not making jokes. 6She notes, looking slightly annyoed.
<Dias> When you tell them that is.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
<Dias> You haven't noticed anything you know...out of the normal realms of normal things happening...are ya?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I have not. Megumi Zhenmei, have you?
* Megumi shakes her head, just as puzzled.
<Dias> Good, good. 6He claps his hands together.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems to be unsure of what to do. Dias seems intent on hanging out.
<Megumi> "...Miss Erevis, you said we could... play, right?'
* Dias eyes go wide. 1"Play, huh?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Of course. I apologize. What would you like to play?
<Megumi> "May we ...do that now? I do not feel... situated around mister Dias any longer."
* Dias crosses his fingers and begins thinking naughty thoughts
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I understand.
* Megumi squints. "Anything is fine."
<Dias> Oh god...
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I...thought you had something you wished to play.
* Megumi shakes her head slightly. "I was not sure."
<Dias> .oO(Naughty nurse, come on naughty nurse)
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I do not know anything we could play, either.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems to look awkward now.
<Dias> Doctor, play doctor. 6He blurts out.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Doctor? How do you play...doctor? 6She looks at Dias.
<Megumi> "Miss Erevis is not harmed, nor is being a doctor play."
* Dias blinks and looks at Erevis, his hand quickly moving to the back of his head nervously. 1"I...I..."6He looks over at Megumi. 1"Oh it's definetly play."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She glances at Megumi. It's clear she wishes Megumi to make the choice.
<Megumi> "I would suggest teaching you go, but you did not seem to fancy that."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If you wish to play Go, I will do so.
<Megumi> "Miss Erevis said she disliked games."
<Dias> Ere loves a challenge.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' lip twitches. She is right there.
<Megumi> "Shall we relocate to your room?"
* Dias quivers.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If you wish to play there.
* Dias jaw drops.
<Megumi> "Less distraction."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis bows her head to Dias, then moves to her bedroom
* Megumi follows along.
* Dias falls of, crashing onto the floor
<Dias> NRP: over
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps into the bedroom, sliding the door shut after Megumi. She turns to face her, looking eerily serious, as if she were preparing for a battle.
* Megumi gulps. "M-miss Erevis, what is that look for?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am prepared to defeat you at Go.
* Megumi giggles. "You need to learn how to play first..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. Please teach me.
* Megumi moves to the center of the floor and turns, sitting down crosslegged. Then she holds out her hands, slowly constructing a rectangular prism of crystal, taking her time in making the shallow divets forming the 19x19 grid.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits down as well, staring.
* Megumi has to take extra time on some semi-circle dishes and the various flat oval stones of dark and light shades, each in their respective dish.
<Megumi> "Okay, the simplest basics are that each player only has one set of stones of one colour."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis studies the stones.
* Megumi points to nine symmetrical spots on the board itself. "These are called stars, in reference to the game being a word for heaven. The most common first moves are near the top-right and top-left stars."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Why do they not look like stars?
<Megumi> "This is because the game is about acquiring the most territory before it ends, and the corners require less stones to encircle. A player may place stones at any intersection on the board at any time unless it would entirely fill a formation surrounded with no gaps by the other player."
* Megumi giggles behind her hand. "Because it would be too distracting, I bet. If you had to stare at nine stars the entire game, would you be able to focus on the game rather than the bright light?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Perhaps not.
<Megumi> "The player with black stones always starts the game. Because of this, the white stones' player receives five and a half points in respects to black's advantage. The half a point prevents ties."
<Megumi> "Does this make sense?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am afraid I do not understand, no.
<Megumi> "What specifically?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> How many points does the black stone player receive?
<Megumi> "None at the start."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis crosses her arms, staring at the board
* Megumi places four stones of black around a white. "This white stone is surrounded entirely. Therfore, black would remove it." She does so. "Black would receive one point for capturing that stone."
<Megumi> "Black would also receive one point for completely surrounding that empty spot."
* Megumi places three white stones next to the four black, creating overlapping crosses. "This is called a kou. White can play the center of black because white would in turn take the stone it surrounds. After doing this, black must wait one turn before it can be recaptured. This is to prevent an infinite loop."
<Megumi> "Those are all the rules. Go is very open-ended. It is more about what you create on your own and how you react to your opponent."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes the board with eagle eyes.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why is it called Go?
<Megumi> "I suppose that is what the creators decided to call it... Many japanese customs seem to be related to the division and mandating of heaven in its themes. Since it seems to be a game of conquering all that one can, perhaps they thought 'heaven' was appropriate."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis crosses her arms as she studies the board
<Megumi> "Do you still wish to try?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If you wish to play this game of heaven, then I will do so.
* Megumi frowns and pouts slightly. "I enjoy it, but that does not mean you must force yourself to."
<Megumi> "If you find the catnip's affect more entertaining, then I should just retrieve that."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks up at her. "I am not forcing myself to play."
* Megumi doesn't seem entirely convined, but nods. "Then I will give you a nine-stone handicap and play white."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not desire a handicap.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems offended at the idea of taking such a handicap
<Megumi> "I am skilled at this. It is not an insult, but merely a formality. Each time that you win, we remove one stone. Unless, of course, you win by a considerable margin. In that case, we would remove one stone per ten points of victory."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis still seems miffed at the idea of not playing on equal ground.
* Megumi places one of the black stones on each of the nine stars on the board.
* Megumi wastes no time in clutching one of her own white stones and dividing the center of the top right four black stones. "Your move."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis ponders, staring at her move.
<Megumi> "Miss Erevis..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes?
* Megumi shifts. "Do you... like cats?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. 6She puts a black stone under the top right black stone, which would be under "A". "Is this a correct move?"
<Megumi> "Yes, it is."
* Megumi places white directly under Erevis' move.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis narrows her eyes dangerously.
<Megumi> "Do you... like me?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puts one above the black stone "G". "Yes, I like you, Megumi Zhenmei."
* Megumi places white to the left one space of her previous move, giving it an outlet possible to reinforce with her very first move if necessary.
<Megumi> "...Like a cat?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis scowls, then places one to the diagonal left of A. "I like you as a good friend, Megumi Zhenmei." 6She glares at the white pieces.
* Megumi places once calmly diagonal-left-upward from her last, to the left of the black one.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puts one to the left of A.
<Megumi> "Like miss knight?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes.
* Megumi places white to the diagonal-right-down of A.
<Megumi> "Was mister Durran... a friend?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis scowls more as she stares at the board, then looks distracted. "What?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances up.
* Megumi has her eyes closed, able to play by the tapping sound of the stones on the crystal goban, therefore her face is focused on the board.
<Megumi> "Did you consider mister Durran a good friend?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at the board, going quiet.
<Megumi> "I wonder... If miss knight considers mister Starr a close friend."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puts her piece to the left of furthest left black piece, putting it two over from A.
* Megumi plays white one to the right of H without hesitation.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis plays a black stone diagonal left from her furthest left stone, and to the left of one of Megumi's white stones.
* Megumi plays white below her stone to the right of Erevis' last move.
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<DeathStar> 6* Erevis frowns.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis places a black stone above a.
* Megumi places white to the right of A
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis places a stone diagonal up and right of A.
<Megumi> "Would you dislike me if I were... more confident?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why would I dislike you for being confident? 6She sounds confused, but keeps her eyes on the board.
* Megumi plays white center of H and A, three to the right of H, three to the left of A.
<Megumi> "I might be aggressive."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Aggressive in what way?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis plays her black stone directly to the left of Megumi's last move.
* Megumi plays white directly above her own last.
<Megumi> "...I am not sure how to explain, however, with... you."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am sure I will understand if you explain it in a straightforward manner.
<Megumi> "...I am not capable."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis plays her move three from H, and down two.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do you feel you should be confident?
* Megumi shakes her head gently. "I feel I am fine the way I am-- Just not with the way things are."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What is wrong with the current situation?
* Megumi plays two to the left of A and and two upward.
<Megumi> "Nothing wrong, necessarily..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis plays one left and one up of A.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not understand what you are saying, Megumi Zhenmei.
* Megumi plays two to the right of H and one down.
<Megumi> "That is alright. I think that is better than disliking me if you did understand..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis plays two right of H, and one up.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why would I dislike you?
* Megumi plays three to the right of H and two down, capturing the black stone right above it since it's surrounded on four sides.
* Megumi plucks the black stone from the board and deposits it before her lap.
Session Close: Sun Sep 30 00:00:00 2007

Session Start: Sun Sep 30 00:00:00 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Megumi plays two right, two down of H, capturing both stones there.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis frowns.
<DeathStar> 6* Her lip twitches in annoyance.
<Megumi> "Because I might try to continue to ...find something in you that was not meant to be. These were your own words."
<DeathStar> 6* With great force, she plays three from H, and up two.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And you... believe I will dislike you if because you are seeking something in me that is not in me?
* Megumi connects at two left and two up from A
* Megumi sighs softly. "...Yes, something like that."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis plays two left, and three up from A.
* Megumi plays two right, two up from H
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Megumi Zhenmei, I would not dislike you for such a thing. I would think you would dislike me, instead, because you did not find such a thing. 6She then looks up, frowning. "What is it in me you think is there?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis plays one right, up one from H.
<Megumi> "I do not know, which is what troubles me."
* Megumi plays one up from H
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis plays three from H, three up.
* Megumi plays one right, two up from H, capturing the three black surrounded.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis narrows her eyes, looking mad.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis plays one left of A, and two up with no real thought
* Megumi plays two right, three up from H
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis plays one left of A, three up.
* Megumi nods approvingly.
* Megumi plays two right, one up from A
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis plays two right from A. She seems to be lacking any real plan.
* Megumi plays two right, down one from A
<Megumi> "Hmmm..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis plays three right from A.
* Megumi plays one right, two up from A
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis plays three right from A, and down one
* Megumi plays three right, two down from A
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis scowls lividly, and plays three right from A, and one up.
* Megumi looks almost apologetic, playing three right, two up. She can't afford to let that escape.
* Megumi takes the four black stones.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis goes eerily quiet.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis plays two up from A.
<Megumi> "Unfortunately I am... incapable of doing things in ways like mister Dias, or miss Zephyr at times..."
<Megumi> "So I could not hope of trying to place bets on something like this game."
<Megumi> "However, I do know how I can... see for myself."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares daggers at the board. "How?" 6Her tone is tense; clearly she sees this as a real life battle.
* Megumi plays three above A, not reaching for the stones right away, because she doesn't want the realization to completely crush her words.
<Megumi> "Miss Erevis, would you... close your eyes?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then closes her eyes.
* Megumi opens her own, not wanting to botch this entirely by stumbling over her self-made goban or smacking her head right into Erevis' while she draws nearer. She's seen it plenty of times between several of the others, but still hesitates in its entireity.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis still seems greatly annoyed, as if she keeps working out her own defeat in her head.
* Megumi probably leaves enough time for it to be questionable whether she's doing anything at all, but then leans on her hands and lifts her face, eyes fixated on making sure Erevis doesn't open hers too early. Head just slightly to the side, she brings her lips to meet the annoyed one's, shifting her eyes closed as well.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis suddenly opens her eyes moments before Megumi's lips touches her own. "I demand we play again!" 6She booms, unaware of how close Megumi actually was to her.
* Megumi only falters a tiny amount, meeting lips anyway. Rather than fail entirely and sail by into the floor, she starts to exclaim her own surprise, consequently making it a more meaningful kiss than she intended. She looks more freaked out than ever.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' annoyance vanishes into utter and complete surprise. Playing completely by instinct like she use to do with Xanatos, she bites down and jerks back all in one move, not necessarily biting anything, but definitely appearing to be trying.
* Megumi 's eyes water. Thankfully she hasn't lost her tongue in this mess, but wobbles on her awkward hands-knees position, cheeks flushed in a manner of utter embarassment and frustrations. Why must everything be jumbled into some kind of mistake?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares a moment, then realizes what she did on instinct. "Are you alright, Megumi Zhenmei?" 6She asks, sounding deeply concerned. "I did not mean to bite you. I was unaware you were so close."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis gets to her feet and moves over to her, putting a hand on her shoulder.
* Megumi holds her hand to her lips, shaking her head slowly. "I am fine. I of all people, would not be harmed by this kind of thing, no matter how deep, nor can I blame miss Erevis for reacting in kind."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I apologize. 6She bows her head. "Please forgive me."
<Megumi> "...F-Forgive... you..?"
* Megumi stares, bewildered. "For what?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I was so focused on losing the game, I did not hear you approach. And then I startled you by demanding another match, which led to the series of events that occurred. And then I bit you, as well. 6She keeps her head bowed.
<Megumi> "I expected much worse, miss Erevis."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You expected me to cause more pain? 6She winces.
* Megumi smiles weakly. "...Perhaps, but of a different kind. I am no stranger to the physical kind."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I apologize again.
* Megumi frowns. "..S-stop apologising..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Oh. I'm sorry.
* Megumi flails... slightly. "I should be the one to apologise."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lifts her head. "Why would you be apologizing? ... I should get ice. Please wait." 6She stands up.
<Megumi> "I had been planning you kiss you all along. Do you not realize that is the reason for closing your eyes?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stops, turning around to glance at Megumi, looking a bit surprised. "You wished to kiss me?"
* Megumi blinks a few times. "...Maybe not like that, but ..."
* Megumi freaks slightly and turns away, holding her head.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis studies Megumi, then tilts her head. "I confess I am confused. Why would you wish to kiss me?"
<Megumi> "I have felt the want for a long time... Yet I have always decided it best not to."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis studies her momentarily, looking like she is working through something. "Please wait one moment as I get the ice." 6She steps out of the room, closing the sliding door after her.
* Megumi wipes away her eyes quickly and reaches over, destructing the makeshift goban and pieces.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis returns moments later with an ice cube. She kneels before Megumi, holding out the ice. "Here."
* Megumi turns slowly, looking at the floor. "Thank you."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits crosslegged on the floor, her green eyes peering at Megumi. "I must confess I do not know much about things, but I assumed kissing was something intimate between people."
* Megumi gulps, and keeps her eyes out of view, she touches the ice to her tongue just once or twice, as if to not give Erevis a reason to think it was unnecessary, even if it was.
<Megumi> "...It is.."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once. "Then you consider us intimate?"
* Megumi shakes her head slowly. "..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then why kiss me?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sounds more curious than anything else.
<Megumi> "I wanted to."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods slowly, as if working this out. "Oh."
<Megumi> "I thought it would give me the answer to whether it was impossible to ...become."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> To become what? 6She glances up.
* Megumi bites at her lip. "..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis keeps watching her.
<Megumi> "To whether you could consider us... 'intimate.'"
<Megumi> "...However, now I am... not sure."
* Megumi curls the corner of her own lips slightly. "...I fel like I was stupid for thinking that way."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits there quietly, clearly trying to think of something to say.
<Megumi> "I do not know how to sort these feelings properly. I have not had them before, but given at least half a year, I have brought myself this far, avoiding it on account of my guilt."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Your guilt?
* Megumi shifts uneasily. "But mister Theron had a point. What I feel developed afterward. It is not my place to feel like my own feelings are at fault for something entirely unrelated."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis reaches up and her fingers find a strand of her hair, playing with it quietly. A sign, if Megumi has been observant over the last year, of her being nervous at what to do in a situation.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> So you felt guilty, and that is why you have been with me all this time?
* Megumi shakes her head. "It was that at first, I will not lie. It was also me being myself... I did not feel it was right to leave you alone in such a time. I still feel as though I was right. A short time ago, you stood by me in turn, in your own way."
<Megumi> "Guilt alone could not make me stay this long, however."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis remainly eerily silent so far, her green eyes on the floor.
<Megumi> "I want to be with you, miss Erevis, however I can, that will not change. However, it was finding the courage to overcome the fear of what might become of me admitting that to you in a way that you could grasp the true meaning that was keeping me from admitting it."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances up at Megumi, and smiles slightly. "Thank you for being honest with me. You are an important person to me, Megumi Zhenmei. As I said, I would never dislike you for such a thing."
* Megumi quite literally forces her head to rise enough to smile in return. Throughout this, she had chosen to use her own eyes, not referring on 'godhearing' for everything for once. "I am thankful for that..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I apologize for not noticing sooner how you felt.
* Megumi winces slightly. "I did not make it easy, it is my fault for hesitating."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shakes her head once. "I imagine I do not make things easy. Emotions are something that has always eluded me in some ways."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lowers her hand from her hair finally.
* Megumi nods slowly, glancing back toward the floor. These kinds are never easy, especially not for two that have not used them freely enough to know what to expect.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances to the side. "I also confess I do not know what to say now."
<Megumi> "That makes two of us. You do not need to say anything..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> But then nothing would be resolved. 6She looks at Megumi.
* Megumi looks slightly disappointed, but it's better than some other eventualities she had considered. Her fingers brush across her lips.
* Megumi smiles weakly at Erevis. "The answers we seek do not always come pre-ordained."
<Megumi> "...I have waited long, I can wait longer."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis closes her eyes as she sits there. "Megumi Zhenmei, I have never seen much point to intimacy. I always considered it something humanoids needed to fit into this world, something they desired, but I never felt the pull. When I got emotions, I was hurt a lot at first, so I felt it easier to be alone, and to control my emotions. But Xanatos continually pursued me for a relationship, so I felt I should give him what he desired.(cont)
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I did not know how to be in a relationship, and I knew I caused him a lot of pain as he struggled to try to make me enjoy life. 6She opens her eyes. "I always felt he would have been happier with someone else. But then you helped me realize I did love him. I loved all of you because you are all dear to me. And I was intimate with Xanatos because I loved him, and I knew he wanted it.
* Megumi stares!
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I have no particular desire to mate or have children. And, of course, you are of the same sex, so being intimate would not be biologically forthcoming. And I do not think I am the sort of person who would be receptive much in a relationship of that nature. She studies Megumi quietly. "So I do not think I can provide you with that. Do not mistake me. I do love you, Megumi Zhenmei. You are a good friend."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I have no particular desire to mate or have children. And, of course, you are of the same sex, so being intimate would not be biologically forthcoming. And I do not think I am the sort of person who would be receptive much in a relationship of that nature. She studies Megumi quietly. "So I do not think I can provide you with that. Do not mistake me. I do love you, Megumi Zhenmei. You are a good friend."
* Megumi then winces a tiny bit, bringing her hands up to her eyes, rubbing them rather raw. She tries her best to smile, but only manages a grimace. She keeps trying to turn it into a smile, and makes a sad excuse for a joke. "For someone who does not know what to say... That is... quite a lot."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am sorry. Perhaps I am too honest. 6She sounds sad.
* Megumi makes a half-turn away. She doesn't have a tail at this point. When'd it disappear!? Probably when she disassembled the goban. "There is nothing wrong with that."
* Megumi holds her hand up, laughing. "...Biologically forthcoming. Heh... heheh."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis blinks once.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> .... I have hurt you.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands up.
<Megumi> "Goodness, I had not gotten as far as 'biologically forthcoming.' I was still stumbling over me own toes over a kiss."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ..... 6She looks extremely sad.
* Megumi rubs the back of her head, still refusing to look. "But do not misunderstand. This hurts... far less than if you had said something like that about me. Only acknowledging me because that is... what I wanted?"
<Megumi> "That is truly sad. Certainly not what I wanted at all. I told Ariel I was willing to wait another year, even ten, if miss Erevis would understand me entirely."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts her stance so she's looking away from Megumi, then opens the sliding door quietly.
<Megumi> "...Hm, miss Erevis?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Yes?
<Megumi> "Where are you going?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know.
<Megumi> "Then... do not go."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You do not wish to be alone?
<Megumi> "I can be alone any time I wish."
* Megumi wipes her eyes away and turns, grinning. "Do not be silly. This is your room."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis closes the door and turns to face Megumi. Her expression seems like she's miserible, as if she just watched her puppy get run over.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is your room as well.
<Megumi> "I told you from the start that I did not expect what I was hoping to find to exist to begin with."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That does not change the fact you are hurting.
<Megumi> "It was enough that we could bring you back, and that I can still be near you."
<Megumi> "Emotions are like that... I have told you enough times that 'love' and the likes cannot be thought of as a logical thing. They can heal in time, perhaps just not as quickly as we would like."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> .... I do not like the fact I have caused you pain.
<Megumi> "You cannot help the way you feel. That is... your perogative, heh."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis winces very slightly.
<Megumi> "I am happy for the fact that you have that choice, though."
* Megumi crosses her arms and sighs heavily. "Rather than locking it away. Telling me that such things truly are worthless. That side I could not forgive."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at her again.
<Megumi> "I still contain an animal, you know. I... can see how these kinds of feelings are in vain..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts slightly, as if she's unsure what to do. She still looks very bothered. "Please do not say that. That is not the case."
<Megumi> "It is fine."
<Megumi> "After all, I cherish the other side I have created for myself. The irrational side that likes to call these things my very soul and will continue to tell me that there is no finite. I have hope, always."
<Megumi> "That is what, once upon a time, gave me the strength to fight. I am sure it can do me well with my heart as well."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis moves over and kneels before Megumi, studying her eye to eye. "I believe you would be very happy with someone, Megumi, someday."
<Megumi> "What is the word?"
* Megumi creases her expression in irritation, the corners of her mouth upturning. "Boke. Baka."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You are not an idiot.
<Megumi> "Not at all-- You are."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis blinks once, then tilts her head.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am?
<Megumi> "It is not 'I will be happy with someone, someday.'"
* Megumi digs her fingernails into the palm of her other hand.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is not?
<Megumi> "I am where I want to be."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
<Megumi> "I told your spirit, I will tell you."
<Megumi> "If things are bound by the cold reality, then I will just follow my own feelings, however illogical they may be."
* Megumi drags her fingers slightly. "Even if it is not returned. I am where I want to be."
<DeathStar> 6* She reaches out and takes Megumi's hand, so she doesn't dig her fingernails into them so harshly. Upon touching her, Megumi would notice, more than likely, a tingling sensation that feels almost like she's touching something electrically charged. The tingling isn't painful, though
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* Megumi blinks. "What... are you doing?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis holds her hand, glancing at it. "...." 6She hugs Megumi with her other arm.
* Megumi looks up at Erevis, unable to ignore such a sensation.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps back after a moment, letting go of Megumi's hand, and the tingling fades. She sits down across from Megumi.
* Megumi slowly... calms and brings herself to her knees, sitting as well, quietly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks a bit apologetic.
<Megumi> "...I.. do you... understand?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What you felt?
* Megumi shakes her head. "...I am curious what that was, however."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then what did you mean? 6She asks, bringing Megumi to her original questin.
<Megumi> "It is not a question of whether I will be happy one day, elsewhere. I am finally being honest with myself-- I do not wish to seek elsewise."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods. "Yes. I understand."
<Megumi> "...So what was that?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis, if anyone else, would probably attempt to play it off. She just hestitates momentarily.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is nothing to be concerned over, I believe.
* Megumi just sighs and looks toward the floor.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at the floor as well.
<Megumi> "You... do not wish to tell me?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She pauses, then considers something. "Since I lost my psionic abilities, I have noticed some unusals things regarding my body."
* Megumi frowns and tilts her head a bit.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Mostly, that when I touch things electronic based, I appear to scramble them. I countered this by wearing gloves. Or not using electronics. 6She motions at her desk, which lacks a computer.
<Megumi> "...I had noticed to an extent, but when you wish, you can be quite cunning."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis blinks once, tilting her head. "Really?"
<Megumi> "Such as diverting the conversation."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks...actually sheepish.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I apologize.
* Megumi shakes her head. "No need."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts slightly. "What should we do now?"
<Megumi> "There is nothing to be done."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once.
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<Megumi> "I am not like that girl in white. I cannot peer into people's hearts... change them. Nor would I, if I could. That is... ungenuine."
* Megumi smirks. "All that is to be done, is to continue as was. I just..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You just?
* Megumi opens her eyes fully, a little swollen at the edges, but no big deal.
<Megumi> "I hate to lose."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do, too. 6She agrees.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, as if considering. If anything, since the incident began, she's shown a variety of emotions and no neutral faces. "What will you do so you do not lose?"
<Megumi> "Just like I told Ariel."
<Megumi> "The progenitor..."
<Megumi> "Mister Winters."
<Megumi> "I will keep being honestly myself..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis smiles, then hugs Megumi again
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* Megumi shrugs gently, with a sigh. "You said you did not see the point, nor felt it... You did not say you were incapable. I will do my best and try to the end-- Hopefully it yields. We can worry about being biologically-forthcoming if we can kiss without losing our tongues."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans back a bit, smiling softly. "I suppose you are beginning to learn how I think."
* Megumi frowns. "Am I?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Maybe. Sometimes, I don't know how I think, though.
<Megumi> "That was merely what I was thinking from the start, not my attempt at reading yours."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits back again, folding her hands in her lap.
<DeathStar> 6* She looks like she wants to take Megumi's hand or something, but just keeps her hands firmly in her lap.
* Megumi can't seem to keep a straight face, but for once, it looks to be on the laughter side. She's trying to keep from giggling again.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What is funny? 6She scrunches her face up, looking confused.
<Megumi> "You, of course."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis blinks in surprise, then scrunches her face tighter. "I am not trying to be funny." 6She says seriously.
<Megumi> "But... Biologically-forthcoming? Did you honestly think I was... that far?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You mentioned being intimate. 6She says quickly.
* Megumi nods twice. "Perhaps because I have only read books... But there is more to being 'intimate' than that."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis frowns a bit, as if trying to perserve dignity. "I was only making the logical connections."
* Megumi looks upward. "Well, maybe from a girl's point of view. Mister Dias seems to be proving to me more and more that they do not."
* Megumi cracks, and giggles. "Come now."
<Megumi> "I have said it time and time again..."
<Megumi> "Love is illogical!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis blinks once. "Yes, you have said so. That does not mean my thinking was not logical in itself. Men typically mean one thing when they say intimate."
* Megumi pouts profusely. "You thought of me as a man?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Well---no. I just assumed it was the same.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis scowls to the side.
* Megumi ...pounces Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis blinks in surprise as she's pounced onto the floor.
* Megumi leans down, drawing her face closely. "Miss Erevis..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses momentarily. "Y-Yes?"
* Megumi rubs her nose lightly with her own. "We have already been intimate."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' cheeks turn slightly red. "We have? I..do not remember..this."
* Megumi smiles widely. "That is because of thinking like that."
* Megumi lies aside her and presses her head against Erevis' neck.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns her head slightly toward Megumi. "Then you are rerferring to another type of intimate?"
<Megumi> "Did we not speak of our feelings to one another long ago?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes.
<Megumi> "Did we not agree to keep one another from betraying those feelings by doing foolish things in a desperate time?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We did.
<Megumi> "Did we not agree to watch over miss Zephyr and miss Ariel?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes.
<Megumi> "Though you may not understand it, in more ways than one, I have seen your soul, figuratively and literally."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... This is true.
<Megumi> "It might not have been my intention, but on several instances, mine has been laid to bare in turn."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once.
* Megumi giggles again, nudging her with her cheek. "Sour as it may be, once more this twilight we exchanged those feelings again. You may not comprehend or feel the need to return mine at this time... That is... just how it is."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> So this makes us intimate?
<Megumi> "As far as I am concerned, we have been intimate. I do not need a coveted ritual to justify that with some silly cantrips."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Can...trips?
* Megumi utters quietly with a sigh. "Like mister Dias' tricks and such."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I understand. 6Anything confusing can be solved by just saying Dias.
<Megumi> "Right now I feel close enough lying here like this, hee."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis smiles slightly. "I am glad."
* Megumi closes her eyes. "The idea you have narrowed the word 'intimate' to... Is only a tiny fraction of the idea of intimacy found in love. Which is why I can wait perfectly well until those feelings exist in miss Erevis."
* Megumi opens one eyes and looks up at her a bit distraught.
<Megumi> "Although."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head.
<Megumi> "I certainly would not mind practicing kisses that do not involve the removal of my tongue."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis winces. "I...find the idea of a tongue in my mouth to be...disturbing..."
<Megumi> "Hrmph. I never planned on doing that to begin with..."
<Megumi> "Although it was not too unpleasant until teeth scraped it."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis winces a bit more. "I apologize again."
* Megumi giggles. "I am kidding, miss Erevis."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... *dryly* Then perhaps I should bite harder.
<Megumi> "Any harder and I daresay you would be making it for breakfast tomorrow."
* Megumi nudges her. "I would not dare 'practice' kissing you until you felt compelled with that as well."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That would be......appreciated.
<Megumi> "...Biologically-forthcoming... hee hee..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis scowls. "I stand by that."
* Megumi squeezes Erevis. "You are perfectly right."
<Megumi> "I had not considered such things, but if I had, miss Erevis."
<Megumi> "I assure you, they would definitely not be biologically-forthcoming.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis cheeks remain a bit red. "You are enjoying this, I believe."
<Megumi> "A pleasant thought, I would not deny. Seeing your face with colour for once is, as well."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I believe I have become a dehydrated during this. I am going to get some juice. 6She stands finally, then looks at Megumi, holding out a hand to help her up.
<Megumi> "Do not take offense, miss Erevis... After all, though I laugh, this is one of the many things that have led me to love you as yourself."
* Megumi smiles and accepts the offer.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis helps her up, her touch once again providing the sensation. "The fact I have color on my face for once?"
<Megumi> "Oh no... The honesty that can proclaim 'biologically-forthcoming' with a straight face."
* Megumi clasps her hands behind her back, leaning over to giggle. "That shade on your skin... That is an entirely new reason."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' lip twitches, as she doesn't know how to respond to this. "I believe your new found honesty is quite ... different." 6She opens the sliding door.
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel pauses outside the door, resting on one crutch and holding a glass of orange juice. She looks a little embarassed. "...juice?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, blinking once.
* Megumi blinks once as well, joining Erevis in blushing across the face.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I did not realize you were up yet, Ariel. 6She recovers quickly, her expression perfectly neutral. She accepts the juice, taking it and bowing.
* Megumi spins away from facing either of the two, hands to her cheeks.
<Kasouko> Ariel> "I was... just on my way back to my room after having breakfast." *hesitates* "...I wasn't eavesdropping."
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel leaves out the fact she could hear them from the kitchen.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I know you would not eavesdrop. 6She pauses. "We were merely discussing levels of intimacy."
<Megumi> "...So how many times did I say 'biologically-forthcoming' loud enough to scare Siawase off?"
<Kasouko> Ariel> "...he hid his head under a cushion and tried to pretend not to hear after the second."
* Megumi dashes behind Erevis and crouches, clutching her suddenly burning head.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks perfectly neutral and unbothered. "What is wrong, Megumi Zhenmei?"
* Megumi sounds ready to sob. "I do not even know -how- to not be biologically-forthcoming.."
<Kasouko> Ariel> "...I'm still not exactly sure what you mean by that... but... not my place to ask." *looks away*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Of course, allow me to explain.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns, as if perfectly fine with Ariel knowing.
* Megumi gasps. "M-m-miss Erevis!"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes? 6She pauses, glancing back.
* Megumi clutches her leg. "That is not fair!"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is not? 6She tilts her head, sounding innocent.
* Megumi looks stricken.
<Megumi> "...M-miss knight she is... She is ...developing...!"
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel looks to Erevis stoicly, "Erevis, does she not realize exactly what can be 'sensed' through the bond?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> She does not.
* Megumi gapes, as if struck by a boulder from above.
<Megumi> "..Wh-wh... what?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks perfectly neutral faced. Unlike earlier, it would seem she's back to her normal self.
<Kasouko> Ariel> "I'm sorry Megumi... I should have warned you. It's not unheard of, on a strong enough bond, for two people to even share senses. I appologise."
<Megumi> "So I..."
* Megumi 's hands suddenly grasp at her lips.
* Megumi turns away, clutching her head again, whispering. "...kissed... ...."
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel looks to Erevis knowingly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once.
* Megumi nods as well, it seems, standing and twirling.
* Megumi glares up at Ariel with a rather ...resolved look.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis raises a brow
* Megumi suddenly claps her hands together over herself, bowing her head.
<Megumi> "Miss knight, teach me to kiss!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis blinks in complete surprise
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel blink. Blinkblinks.
<Megumi> "You must know! It was horrible and a complete failure!"
* Megumi stands back up, hands clenched before her.
<Megumi> "One might even go so far as to think it made miss Erevis dislike the idea entirely!"
<Kasouko> Ariel> "Erevis has ALWAYS been guarded on the idea."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Y-Yes.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis frowns at herself for stammering again, but she didn't expect this
<Megumi> "So teach me! Next time I must make it unforgettable! Enough to leave her speechless! ...In a good way!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis opens, then closes her mouth, then drinks the orange juice quickly
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel sorta... stares. "What makes you think /I/ am that good of a kisser?"
<Megumi> "That wishy-washy jerk decided on you... And Wind!"
* Megumi stares in disbelief, shrugging.
<Megumi> "There must be something..."
<Kasouko> Ariel> "...charming disposition?"
* Megumi frowns, staring sternly.
<Kasouko> Ariel> "...being strong enough to beat them senseless? Or at least the closest thing?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You are very attractive, from what I understand. 6She speaks up.
<Megumi> "...I take it back... You are not romantic at all..."
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel actually looks... hurt, at that.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head.
* Megumi sulks. "So much for that."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puts a hand on Ariel's shoulder.
<Megumi> "If it was miss knight then..."
<Megumi> "Hrmph. I will kiss no other."
<Kasouko> Ariel> "...should I give you two some time alone...?"
<Megumi> "We have already spoken."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> No. We are fine.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Was the breakfast good? 6She asks, curious.
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel looks at Megumi, "That's not what I asked."
* Megumi leans over, glaring up at Ariel again. "I told miss Erevis how I feel. That is all there is to it."
<Kasouko> Ariel> "Yes... it was good."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks pleased.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis then pauses. She seems to be keeping her eye on Ariel, like she's concerned. "Any requests for lunch?"
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel shakes her head. "No... what you think would be best."
* Megumi puffs her cheeks, clearly irritated at being ignored. This is the most 'colourful' and un-calm she has been in quite some time.
* Megumi sighs long, then turns and makes her way for the bed.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Where are you going?
<Megumi> "...To lie down. Is that alright?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> .... Of course. Enjoy your rest. 6She moves out of the room, sliding the door shut for Megumi.
<Megumi> "... ... ..."
* Megumi crawls in bed and pulls the blanket over herself, returning to crying quietly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands there, staring blankly at the floor.
* Megumi is now known as Kitzzzune
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks away, glancing at Ariel. "Are you feeling okay?"
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel sighs, "I...'ll live." 6She shakes her head, "Nothing that should bother me..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not think Megumi Zhenmei intended to hurt you. 6She notes softly. "You have been through a lot these past few weeks."
<Kasouko> Ariel> "I know she didn't... but... it still..." 6She sighs again, "...and these few weeks are not over yet."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leads them someways away from the bedroom, quite aware of Megumi's listening abilities. "I know. I wish I could do something to help you, but I do not know what I could do for you."
<Kasouko> Ariel> "I fear, like usual, this is a weight I have to carry alone..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Perhaps it is something you must do alone, but you do not have to carry the weight alone. 6She speaks softly, turning to face Ariel seriously. "I care a great deal for you, Ariel. If you need to unburden yourself, I will always be here to listen and help."
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel smiles, and bows her head. "Thank you. I appreciate that."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis smiles slightly in return. "We are family, after all."
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel nods, then frowns, "...I fear... I have injured another one of my family yet again."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Zephyr. 6She nods once, then hesitates slightly. "I confess I do not know much about children. I am not exactly what you would consider a motherly type. But..." 6She considers. "What I believe Zephyr needs to hear is the truth from you."
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel nods slowly, "..do you think it would help her to hear that her mother lost herself to insanity?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses. "Children, I imagine, need reassurances. They like order and structure. Our trip to Famfrit was anything but ordered. Zephyr experienced a great shock, and pain. I do not think what she needs to know is so much that you lost your rationale, so much as why you lost it."
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel nods again, thinking again on the matter.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> She is very much like you, Ariel, from what I have observed. You share some of the same beliefs. I believe, if you are open with her, those beliefs will connect you and will help her understand why you did what you did.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks a bit sheepish. "Again, I admit I do not know much about children, but feels logical."
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<Kasouko> Ariel> "...I think you're mostly right. Just... I think that reason is part of the reason I hurt her... that I fell to such lengths... in her presence."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods a bit with some understanding. "That is difficult." 6*She seems to think on what to say.
<Kasouko> * Ariel smiles a litttle, "When is life not?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I find it rarely is simple. 6She agrees. "But you love her, and she loves you. I believe, if you both remember that much, you will find a way to mend the damage done."
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, "I... hope so. I know I have many children... most of which I don't spend enough time with. But Zephyr... Zephyr is the only one that has ever been my baby..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods, then tilts her head slightly. "Do you enjoy being a mother?"
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel pauses, then nods. "It's... hard. But... I wouldn't trade her. I just... sometimes, I wonder if I should be looking after a child at all..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis studies her, then steps up and wraps her arms - carefully - around Ariel for a hug. "Do not think that way. We all make mistakes, Ariel. Do not think this should prevent you from being a mother to Zephyr if that is what you want to be. You need her, and she needs you."
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel smiles weakly, "She needs someone stable... and... I don't know if that's me. I don't seem ready to settle down..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> From what I remember, Zephyr never seemed the type who enjoyed the quiet life.
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel nods slowly, considering that.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps back, studying Ariel. "And, if you were to decide not to raise her, who would you allow to do it?"
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel shakes her head. "...I don't want to give her up to anyone."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then you should not. You should raise her. Even if you are not ready to settle down.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sounds firm.
<Kasouko> Ariel> "...thank you."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis gives her an encouraging smile.
<Kasouko> Ariel> "I'll have to meet with her soon... I just hope she doesn't run."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis considers this. "Then we should come up with a strategy so that we can capture her in the event that she tries to run." 6She sounds absolutely serious, so it's hard to tell if she's kidding
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You both must talk if you are to resolve this.
<Kasouko> Ariel> "...we'll think of something. Maybe she's ready to talk now."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Perhaps she is at that. If you need help with transportation there, I will provide it at any time for you.
<Kasouko> Ariel> "Thank you... I likely will."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances over Ariel's body with some concern, clearly wishing she could help in that department.
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel shakes her head, "It's nothing... Megumi's wonderworking can't solve everything... somethings still need time."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I understand. But I do not like seeing you hurt.
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel manages a small giggle, "Well... I'd be concerned if you did."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, the understands the joke in her words, and smiles slightly. "I appear to be unintentionally humerous today."
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel smiles, "It's not a bad thing."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Perhaps so, but I seemed to get teased for it. 6She frowns a bit, remembering how bad Megumi got her earlier.
<Kasouko> Ariel> "Teasing isn't always a bad thing."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Really? 6She looks at Ariel in interest.
<Kasouko> Ariel> "Well... it's not always, but from someone like Megumi, it's likely a sign of affection."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once. "She does seem to be very forthcoming since becoming more truthful about her feelings."
<Kasouko> 6* Ariel nods, "It's good to see... she's been holding her feelings in for so long..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I confess I was unaware. 6She notes, sounding a bit down that she could not know what the people closest to her were feeling.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis considers some things contemplatively for a time. Then she glances up at Ariel. "I should probably start on preparing lunch."
<DeathStar> -END UNTIL NEXT MINI. WHAT WILL EREVIS COOK? WILL MEGUMI WAKE FROM HER CAT NAP? WILL ARIEL PAINT HER CRUNCH PINK? STAY TUNED-
Session Close: Sun Sep 30 06:44:16 2007

Session Start: Sun Sep 30 17:32:21 2007
Session Ident: #taw
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<DeathStar> Stardate: Same day as last mini, some time later
<DeathStar> Location: Erevis' Pad
<DeathStar> 6* Having left to get some supplies for lunch, despite already owning tons - this is probably how she gets so much stuff in the first place, by constantly buying new things - she approaches her house, carrying the bags
* Megumi hums to some vintage earth song she's heard from a radio she confiscated out of the closet.
* Megumi resides the kitchen. Dun dun dun.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis opens the front door with her bagged filled hands, balancing them as she makes her way into the kitchen.
* Megumi looks over her shoulder, a bit suprised by not having enough time to finish. Her tail flickers, having returned. Most alarming is that she seems to be wearing literally nothing aside from an apron she appropriated from a closet as well. As she turns, apparently the bell and leash as well. "Oh, welcome home! I am almost finished with the stew."
* Megumi bows, ladle in hand. "Lunch will be momentary!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis comes to a dead stop as she stares at Megumi wearing the apron, bell, and leash.
<DeathStar> 6* And looks utterly surprised.
<Dias> Holy crap. 6He points at Megumi as he stands to Erevis' side.
<Dias> 6Or so he'd say if he was there.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head, slowly setting the bags down. "You made...lunch?"
* Megumi stands up. Jingle. "1Hai, goshujinsama!"
* Megumi turns back around, dipping the ladle in to taste it.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> .... .... 6She looks more perplexed now.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis slowly removes her gloves, setting them down. She uses these actions to formulate a theory on what is going on
* Megumi seems to approve of the ladle test, backs up and bends to check the over, her tail swishing about. Seems the stew isn't everything.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She strategically places the table between herself and Megumi. "Are you ... feel well, Megumi Zhenmei?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis checks to see if the catnip was sniffed again.
<Megumi> "Yes, miss Erevis, why?"
* Megumi observes rice cooker. Nods.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I was merely concerned, that is all.
<Megumi> "Concerned? Whatever for?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She points at her own neck. "You are wearing a leash. And bell."
<Megumi> "Uh-huh."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She tilts her head.
* Megumi kneels and bends down into cabinets to fish out various trays to serve things on.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just watches her, trying to formulate what is going on.
* Megumi sets the table with the pot for the stew and ladle, fills two bowls with a kind of spanish rice, pours some of the stew over the top and puts one out for Erevis, one for herself and meanders back to the oven.
* Megumi pulls that out, finding a smaller dish, after all, it's only two halves of an apple drenched in a caramel sauce and come cherry quarters.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis studies the food. "This smells very good. Where did you...learn the recipe?"
<Megumi> "Where...? Mm.."
* Megumi taps her lip and shrugs. "I did not learn it from anywhere."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods slowly one time, then takes a seat in her chair, glancing up at Megumi again.
* Megumi drew close in the moments she was sitting, smiling widely.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6Returns the smile.
<DeathStar> 6* Awkwardly.
* Megumi turns her head to the side and ...rubs her cheek against Erevis' then backs off and holds one hand up... like a paw? It's horrendous-- She does a better impression of a cat without trying most times, or on catnip or sake. "Goshujinsama, lunch is served, nyoron~?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She tilts her head. "Are you sure you are well?"
<DeathStar> 6* She sounds a bit worried.
* Megumi suddenly pulls an Erevis, going rather neutral. She jingles to her seat and ...flops down into the chair.
<Megumi> "...Worked better in the book."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What book...?
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<Megumi> "A small earth book I saw in the shops." 6She holds her hands to her cheeks and glances off meaninfully. "It had two girls holding one another on the front. They seemed so happy."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses momentarily. "You were trying to set this up like a book so we would hold each other?"
* Megumi shakes her head. "But... one of the girls was a 'cat.' Since... I seem to be a cat, it was worth a try." 6Depressed sniffle.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is momentarily relieved that Megumi is not suffering from a mental disorder, but then scowls. "You should not set up such things. I was worried."
* Megumi holds her hands up to her chin and starts welling up in tears.
<Megumi> "So I am... not cute like her..?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I... did not say you are...not cute...6She says carefully.
* Megumi pouts. "You did not have to. Instead of thinking I was trying to be cute for you, miss Erevis thought I was crazy."
* Megumi sulks and sets her chin on the table, wallowing.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is true. 6She says, putting a hand on Megumi's back. "I am sorry for failing to see you were trying to be cute."
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<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances back at Ariel. "Hello, Ariel."
* Megumi freezes, staring at Ariel like a deer in headlights. She has cooked a stew, spanish rice and made a dessert of apple halves covered with caramel and cheery pieces.
* Megumi has done it in little more than an apron and a belled collar with a leash that Dias brought the other day.
<Megumi> "..."
<Ariel> "...wasn't meaning to intrude."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why would you be intruding?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head, then motions at Megumi. "Please inform Megumi Zhenmei that she is cute and that she is not crazy."
* Ariel scratches her head, "Well... each to their own, I suppose."
* Megumi turns her head away, resembling a roasted tomato, wanting to sob.
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<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Ariel, clearly wondering what she should do.
* Ariel pauses. Then walks over to Megumi, and unclips the leash. "There. Now it's cute."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It does look better. 6She agrees.
* Ariel misses being able to explain things telepathically.
<Dias> 6A sound that can only be described as a squeel of joy mixed with the loss of breath can be heard from the entryway into the kitchen
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns her head eerily slow toward the living room entrance to the kithen
* Dias stands there, his jaw dropped, his eyes wide and blood coming from his noise.
* Megumi blinkblinks, and smiles weakly at Ariel. Then glances over to the entryway, squeaks horrendously and falls off the chair.
<Dias> 6As shes falls out of the chair, more blood gushes from Dias nose.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis calmly grabs Dias by his shirt and drags him out of the kitchen
* Dias is dragged out, apparently due to his brain having snapped from what he just say
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<DeathStar> 6* Erevis throws Dias out of her house, her face blankly grim. "You will knock before you enter this household again."
* Megumi stares at the ceiling, calmly reciting. "...Death sound serene."
* Ariel leans down next to Megumi, and offers her a hand up.
* Megumi peers at her, plans a disaster, and accepts the hand to get up.
* Dias lands and slides along the sidewalk, he shakes his head as he snaps out of it. He stands up and looks over at Erevis. 1"Knock...yeah..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If you do not knock, I will not be pleased. 6She says in the same monotoned, threatening voice.
<Dias> Knock...not pleased. 6He repeats, apparently he's still broken.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If you ever bring this up again around Megumi Zhenmei, I will hurt you.
<Dias> Bring it up around Megumi...6He nods slowly.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She shuts her door by sliding it shut.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks back into the kitchen finally.
<Megumi> "...M-miss Erevis... may I... borrow some clothes?"
* Megumi looks utterly crushed.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Of course. 6She pulls off the sweater she is wearing and holds it out
* Megumi squints. "That is... a start."
<Megumi> "Do you mind if I...?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do I mind what?
<Megumi> "Borrow more than that."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Of course. I will get you more while you put this on.
* Megumi looks toward the hallway, and Ariel, and the hallway.
<Megumi> "That is alright I..."
* Megumi dashes off quickly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then pulls the sweater back on. "I do not know what to do."
<Ariel> 6* Ariel sighs. "About?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Megumi Zhenmei.
<Ariel> "She's..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Ariel.
* Ariel shakes her head, "I'm not even sure what words to use."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Oh.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits down and eats the food Megumi prepared. She won't let it go to waste, at least.
* Ariel joins Erevis, assuming enough was made?
* Megumi eventually returns, having borrowed the kimono Erevis used the day before last, with her hair up in usual baos. She looks quite unhappy despite. "...How is it, you two?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is very good. 6She looks over at Megumi, and her expression softens slightly to the trained eye.
* Megumi nods, and takes her seat quietly, looking downward as she eats.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at her food, then stands up. "I will return briefly." 6She bows her head, moving to her bedroom
* Ariel glances at Erevis, then her food. "The food really is good. The intrusion threw off the mood."
* Megumi nods a little. "Thank you, miss knight."
* Ariel shakes her head. "It's true."
<Megumi> "I am... messing up."
<Ariel> "Messing up?"
* Megumi glances upward in a very solemn, distraught manner. "You know what I mean, I should think."
<Ariel> "I think... you're trying too hard."
<Megumi> "...Too hard?"
* Megumi stares. "Do you really think so? ...It is... miss Erevis."
<Ariel> "Erevis isn't oblivious... you're just trying to communicate to her with a language she doesn't understand. You don't seem to quite grasp it either."
* Megumi squints. "I am... aware of this fact."
<Megumi> "But I am impatient."
* Megumi looks out the kitchen window, leaning on her hands. "I am willing to wait, but do not like it."
<Ariel> "If I could have taught you anything, I wish it would have been patience."
* Megumi peers at Ariel. "I am not impatient."
<Megumi> "I..." 6She seems to consider. "...I am impatient with Erevis. Miss Erevis is not a puzzle or a battle. Hmm..."
<Ariel> "People require more patience than puzzles or battles."
* Megumi sulks, setting her chin on the table. "...I see."
<Megumi> "... Did she not say she would be right back?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps back into the room, wearing the catgirl outfit that Xanatos bought her over a year ago, complete with ears and tail, and she even retrieved the bell to wear. Her hair has been taken out of it's ponytail, as well. She sits down, as if she were dressed perfectly normal. "I apologize for taking so long."
* Ariel smirks a little, and suddenly seem interested in her food
* Megumi ...gapes.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis takes a bite of her food, chewing it with her typical expression. She peers at Megumi. "Is something wrong?"
* Megumi squints at Ariel, clearing feeling tortured by her smiling face in this case.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eats some more of the stew.
<DeathStar> 6* She moves slightly, and the cat tail even seems to swish once.
* Megumi gets up and quietly ambles over, leaning in to stare at Erevis sternly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns her head and stares right back, unblinking. "What is wrong?"
* Ariel pretends not to be there.
* Megumi ...hugs her. "Nyu!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, and hugs her back.
<Megumi> "I am sorry." 6Leans back, and returns to her seat, to finish eating.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Sorry?
<Dias> 6A knocking from the front door can be heard.
<Megumi> "I will not try things from books with miss Erevis."
* Megumi winces at the sound of the knock, guessing who it might be.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not mind. I will try to understand more carefully next time. 6*She stands up and moves to answer,.
* Megumi mumbles after Erevis goes to answer the door. "They kissed at the end of the book."
* Megumi returns and looks to the apple halves. There are two. "Miss knight, would you like dessert?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis slides the door open.
* Ariel smiles, "That would be nice."
* Dias stands there, his mouth having dropped again. Blood begins to run from his nose as he stands there in an utter catatonic state.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What do you want?
* Dias suddenly falls backwards and crashes on his back.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head, her catears bouncing. "I do not understand what that means."
* Megumi sets one of the halves on a plate and re-warms it for Ariel, sliding it across the table. She sits and awaits Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis closes the sliding door and returns to the table, sitting down.
<Megumi> "Do you wish for dessert, miss Erevis?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes, please. 6She nods her head, making her ears bounce.
<Ariel> 6* Siawase hops up on the table.
<Ariel> "...I'm surrounded by felines..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis offers the cat a piece of meat.
<Ariel> 6* Siawase looks at it, then sniffs towards the desert
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You want some desert? 6She tilts her head.
* Megumi slides the remaining half of the apple in caramel and cherries to Erevis.
<Ariel> 6* Siawase mews cutely.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis takes a small portion from her own and puts it on a saucer for him.
* Megumi leans on the table, watching the three as they eat the dessert.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eats the desert, carefully chewing it, as if judging it
<Ariel> 6* Siawase tentatively licks the desert, then tries to eat the whole piece whole
* Ariel looks to Megumi, "You didn't save any for yourself?"
<Megumi> "I..."
* Megumi looks toward the window. She only prepared it for her and Erevis. "...I do not want any."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks up, then moves closer to Megumi. "We may share."
* Megumi blinks at Erevis. "... I... I.."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis takes a portion and holds it out for Megumi to take a bite.
* Ariel looks away... she really feels like a fifth wheel now.
* Megumi looks ready to cry again, but accepts the bite with an awfully twisted smile.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis studies Ariel looking down, so she takes a portion and holds it out to her, as well
* Megumi ...blanks, twitching and suddenly looking depressed.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis daftly puts another mouthful into Megumi's mouth with her second hand, as if expecting something like that.
* Ariel shakes her head. "I think... this is a bit too rich for me." She leaves the second desert, and heads back to the guest room
* Megumi nibbles quietly, looking after Ariel. That isn't quite what she wanted but... swallows happily.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis takes a bite, looking contemplative. She pets Siawase idlely.
<Megumi> "How is it?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm? Oh, it is very good, Megumi.
* Megumi beams.
<Megumi> "So, um... Miss Erevis?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes? 6She looks up.
<Megumi> "Do you think... We should bring miss knight to miss Zephyr?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> When Ariel asks us to do so, yes.
<Megumi> "..We should wait?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> There is no point in taking her until she wants to go
<Megumi> "I believe she wants to go already... She is just... unsure."
* Megumi shifts uneasily. "A bit afraid of the outcome." This sounds familiar.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> The only thing you can do is wait for her to say she is ready. 6She scratches Siawase's right ear.
<Megumi> "...I understand." 6Sulk.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis begins to gather the dishes and moves to the sink to wash them.
* Ariel is now known as Ilya
* Megumi flails slightly, getting up and moving over. "I.. I will help!"
<Megumi> "Who was it at the door?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will handle this. You went to the trouble of preparing the meal. 6She washes the plate. "Dias."
* Megumi smiles slightly, then blinks. "He did not wish to enter?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> He bled from his nose and fell onto his back.
* Megumi jerks slightly, blushes profusely and looks down, her fist clenching slightly.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Perhaps I should check on him and see if he is still unconscious
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis goes to dry her hands.
<Megumi> "I will, if you do not mind."
* Megumi nods, and heads down the hallway to check outside the front door.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then finishes the rest of the dishes.
<Dias> 6Dias is found lieing face up, his eyes wide open, his jaw dropped and dried blood on his lip
* Megumi wanders over, lifting the edges of the kimono, since she is shorter, so as not to get them dirty. She peers down at Dias.
<Megumi> "Mister Dias, do you find yourself well?"
* Dias doesn't move
<Megumi> "If you are desperate for food, you may eat what remains inside..."
* Megumi nods her head and returns to the porch.
<Dias> Must...have...catgirl...
* Megumi looks over her shoulder, blinking.
<Megumi> "...What do you mean, mister Dias? I..."
* Dias grabs as he grabs his head. 1"Catgirl......"
<Dias> NRP: yeah he just grabs his head there
* Megumi frowns slightly. "I... I am only for miss Erevis.."
* Dias finally stands up as he wipes the blood from his nose. 1"Not you ya egotistical ninny."
<Megumi> "...Egotistical...?"
* Megumi seems to consider this, then shakes her head. "Oh, then I am relieved."
<Megumi> "Are you hungry, mister Dias?"
* Dias eyes Megumi. 1"What's the motive?"
<Megumi> "Motive, mister Dias?"
<Dias> You said food. 6He runs in past Megumi towards the kitchen
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis hums a bit as she finishes the last dish. She turns around to see Dias again.
* Megumi pollitely shuts the front door and re-enters.
<Dias> 6The second he see's Erevis his body goes limp and he hits the floor and falls sliding.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head again.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What do you want now?
* Dias lies there motionless.
<Megumi> "I offered him our leftovers, but apparently he has a weak constitution."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. Perhaps we should put some on his back for when he wakes u.
<Megumi> "He would spill it on the floor."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis kneels down, eyeing Dias. She uses an old technique she did on XAn to wake him up, and pinches a nerve in his neck
* Dias howls and grabs his neck in pain
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Are you better now?
<Dias> Yeah...6He pushes himself up as he rubs the back of his head.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands as well. "Good."
* Dias glances up at the ceiling. 1"Why are you wearing that insatiable outfit?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... What is insatiable?
<Dias> Lovely. 6He continues to hold his gaze up.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> This outfit is lovely? I was trying for cute. 6She sounds put off.
<DeathStar> 6* She glances down at herself.
<Dias> Oh it's definetly cute.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Are you being honest?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares at him suspiciously.
<Dias> Why would I lie to you, Ere?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I..do not know. 6She cannot find the trap in that line.
<Dias> When did you get such an arm on you?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> This arm has always been here.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis raises a brow.
<Megumi> "Please do not pester miss Erevis, mister Dias."
<Dias> Did it just get rude in here? 6He looks over at Megumi.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
<Dias> Hmmm, it just passed. 6He tilts his head as he looks at the cieling again.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am confused. What are you talking about?
<Dias> It's nothing. So who bought you this lov...cute outfit.
<Megumi> "Mister Durran."
<Dias> Wow...There it is again. 6He scratches his head.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... There is what again?
<Dias> The rudeness.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis crosses her arms. "Who are you calling rude?" 6She demands to know.
* Dias motions at Megumi.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks slightly annoyed. "Perhaps you should go."
<Megumi> "It is fine. His opinion is his perogative."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Are you sure?
* Megumi nods. "Are you still hungry, mister Dias?"
<Dias> I just find it tedious to have someone else answer questions directed at Erevis.
* Marcus` has joined #taw
<Megumi> "This is understandable."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She tilts her head, her catears bouncing
* Megumi smiles to Erevis faintly. "It is only common sense. I am not at liberty to intrude on miss Erevis' personal matters as I have been. It is not my place to discuss how you feel or what you may or may not be presented with. I do not have a bond with you as miss knight, therefore I know even less."
* Dias groans, rubbing the bridge of his nose.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Dias now for an explanation on his groan
<Megumi> "Forgive me for my rudeness, mister Dias, miss Erevis."
<Dias> It's alright, I'm used to it.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not see the rudeness, myself.
* Megumi giggles quietly. "We are friends, miss Erevis, not betrothed. I should not speak on your behalf unless you are unable to do so."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see.
<Megumi> "Though..."
* Megumi grins, clearly joking.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Though?
<Megumi> "You could always hire me as an mediating clerk."
<Dias> Why would she need to pay for someone to answer for her?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What is a mediating clerk?
<Marcus`> *A loud knock can be heard at Erevis' door.*
<Megumi> "A person to negotiate or answer questions one would otherwise dislike or wish not to."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then moves to answer it.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If you wish, you may do so.
* Megumi turns, ears perking at the knock, then blinks as Erevis passes.
<Megumi> "I.. I was kidding.."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis opens the sliding door, tilting her head, causing the catears to bounce.
* Marcus` is standing there, his head down, he glances up and holds up a piece of paper of a picture of Dias, with the words MISSING over it. "Hello Ma'am. I seemed to have lost my retard, have you seen him?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... He is inside.
* Marcus` smiles. "Excellent. Could you get him for me, or would it be too much trouble to come in?"
* Megumi moves to join Erevis, wearing one of the respective person's kimonos. She stares at the picture.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances toward the kitchen. "Dias!"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> A man is out here searching for you.
* Marcus` pauses, glancing from the cat ears to Megumi. "...I thought you were the cat?" he pauses, rubbing his temple, thinking.
<Megumi> "Hello, mister Marcus."
* Megumi 's tail swishes out the back of the kimono. "Yes. That is so, most times."
<Marcus`> ...right. *he coughs and glances at Erevis* So how have you been, Miss Ex-Clown?
* Dias comes walking out wearing a bathrobe. He takes a drink from some coffee. 1"A man is looking for me?"
* Megumi 's jawdrops at Marcus' comment. "...M-mister Marcus, that is... uncalled for!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' lips thin.
* Marcus` holds up the sign, facing Dias, he glances at the picture, then at Dias, then at the picture. "I'm sorry, this isn't the right person. The person i'm looking for isn't as gay as this man right here." *he motions at DIas, pausing and eyeing Megumi.* What? She was a clown last I met her.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns and walks away into the back.
* Dias hangs his head, obviously hurt.
<Megumi> "That was not a decision she made consciously and affects her feelings."
* Megumi scowls. "Therefore I would ask that you refrain from mentioning it!"
* Marcus` scratches his nose, watching Erevis leave, ignoring Dias. "...I see. I should apologise." He steps past Megumi, moving after Erevis.
* Dias stands there, sniffling.
* Megumi slides the door shut quietly and follows.
* Marcus` glances around the house casually as he moves. "Fancy Digs. Real traditional."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps into her bedroom
* Marcus` slides to a stop, crossing his arms as he glances around. "Why are you here anyway, Megumi?" His eyes fall onto her.
<Megumi> "...Huh?"
* Megumi tilts her head slightly. "...Why would I not be here?"
<Marcus`> Do you work? *he asks, shifting to face her*
<Megumi> "Since we vacated the PAX, I have not had a prolific task, no."
* Dias moves into the room with the other two. 1"You could be his mediating clerk"
* Megumi looks slightly depressed. "For a time I was instructing miss Zephyr on various things including methods of defense and offense that do not require brute strength."
<Megumi> "But that ended with our recent trip to my homeworld."
* Marcus` scratches his chin. "I see..." he glances at Dias, shaking his head slightly before moving over to knock on Erevis' bedroom door.
* Megumi seems to be considering.
<Megumi> "Mister Marcus, should I find ...work? Miss Erevis was... It had never occured to me that it would be necessary."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do you need something? 6She calls out
* Marcus` holds up a finger to shush Megumi. "I just wanted to apologize for my earlier statement, I had not realized that my words would affect you negatively."
<Dias> You could always work for us. We could use a maid to clean our apartment.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis opens the door, her hair back in a long ponytail, and wearing a blue sweater and loose fitting pants. "It is alright."
* Marcus` nods his head once. "I was so caught up in my joke on Dias that I forgot that people do have feelings. Silly me, huh?" he smiles, shifting to move back over to Dias and Megumi.
* Megumi smiles softly, then frowns at Dias.
<Megumi> "Mister Dias, you would pay me?"
* Dias looks over at Marcus. 1"We'd pay her right?
<Marcus`> Yeah sure. But we pay by the job, not by the hour. Don't be trying to mooch some extra cash off of us.
<Megumi> "...Mooch?"
* Marcus` stares, "...cheat us out of money."
* Megumi takes a step back, looking rather offended.
<Marcus`> Hey, is today's world, you can never be too careful. I mean, Dias is standing right there.
<Dias> I am. 6He smiles proudly.
<Megumi> "Miss Erevis, shall I sanitize their residence to earn keep here?"
<Marcus`> Perhaps you should earn money to get your own place?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You do not need to earn keep if you wish to stay. However, if you desire to make money for yourself, it would be a good idea.
* Megumi gulps. "I..."
<Marcus`> It's nice of Erevis to give you a place to stay till you get on your feet. But ultimately the goal is always to get to the point where you can support yourself.
* Megumi stares at Marcus. "I do not need an employment for that."
<Megumi> "I lived many months on Kilek without employment or a pre-made shelter."
<Dias> I'm still waiting for the day you can support yourself. 6He chides
<Marcus`> ...you lived like a savage. Or at least, that's what I sources say.
* Megumi blinks a few times. "...This is unacceptable?"
* Megumi looks to Erevis, confused.
* Marcus` glances at Dias. "And that is MY apartment, my lifesavings is keeping us there." He turns back to Megumi. "Yes it is."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know much about human customs.
<Megumi> "...I... I am not human.."
<Dias> I thought Andrea spent it all.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Neither am I; that is why I do not work.
<Megumi> "It had never occured to me to ask how you came to receive this place or acquire funds to shop with."
* Megumi looks upward. "Neither this time, nor the year prior."
<Marcus`> No, that was you. *he notes, eyeing Dias. He pauses and glances at Erevis now*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just stands there.
* Marcus` scratches the side of his head. "..."
* Megumi taps her lip and looks to Marcus. "I do not wish to be somewhere besides miss Erevis' side, and miss Erevis has allowed me to borrow things and cook for her. I do not understand why it would be unacceptable if she does not tell me otherwise."
<Megumi> "It has ...succeeded for over a year."
<Marcus`> I'm just saying that you can't stay here forever. I personally believe it would be rude. However long you stay...well that's not my choice.
* Dias pick his nose as he stares at Marcus' rant
<Megumi> "It is rude to live with whom I love?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just seems to tune them all out as she stands there, her hands pressed against her legs
* Marcus` coughs, widening his eyes. "Wait, you two are a couple?"
* Megumi shakes her head. "No."
<Dias> I called it!
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is incorrect.
<Marcus`> ....then...what!? *he looks confused*
<Megumi> "A couple is a pair of people who have both accepted one another's affection, right?"
* Megumi looks curiously at Marcus.
* Dias eyes Megumi. 1"God, she's read way too many self-help books.
<Marcus`> Then Erevis doesn't not share the same affection for you. *he deduces*
* Marcus` smirks at Dias.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head.
<Megumi> "Correct. We are ...half a couple."
<Marcus`> Then that's even worse. That'd be like me trying to shack up with Seraphna because I loved her or something. That's...well that's retarded...yeah retarded is a nice word.
* Megumi frowns and... takes a step back, clearly bothered.
<Megumi> "I... I will not do anything that miss Erevis dislikes. If she wishes me elsewhere, I will go."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not mind you being here, Megumi Zhenmei.
* Megumi nods, but not very confidently. "Siawase has not seemed to mind, either."
<Dias> Cat's never mind.
* Marcus` shakes his head. "Right right, sorry it's really none of my business. Just curious." He holds up his hands. "If Erevis is alright with it, then all is well. But I imagine living together when one has affection towards the other will make things...ackward. Wanting that affection so desperately when the other does not wish to give it." He rubs his chin while ranting.
<Megumi> "Siawase frequently injured mister Durran."
<Dias> Tough love.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems to consider Marcus' words now.
<Dias> I've got the perfect solution to this conundrum.
* Megumi nods to Marcus. "It is not easy."
* Marcus` glances at Dias, curious. "And it never will be." He notes once, his eyes flick to Megumi as he says this.
<Megumi> "However, I would find it much more desparing were I to be elsewhere and simply try to ignore its existence."
<Dias> You two should kiss. 6He chimes in.
<Marcus`> That's li-*he pauses and eyes Dias*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares at Dias with her blank expression
* Megumi frowns. "We have. That solved nothing."
* Dias coughs. 1"Try it again.
<Megumi> "I will not."
* Marcus` narrows his eyes at Dias. "...you're an idiot."
<Dias> But I thought you loved her?
* Megumi closes her eyes and huffs. "Miss Erevis does not wish to. I will not go against her wishes."
* Dias pauses then looks at Megumi, than over to Marcus and then back to Megumi again.
<Megumi> "I feel that would defeat the purpose of my intentions entirely."
* Dias suddenly starts laughing.
* Megumi winces, looking puzzled.
* Marcus` leans against the counter, lightly looking at the back of his fingernails as he sits there. He glances up at Dias laughing and arches a brow, then glances at Megumi, a smirk sliding on his face.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis closes her eyes as they all chatter about her, and then laugh
<Dias> I just thought of something. It's only natural that you two don't like each other.
<Megumi> "That makes no sense. I do not dislike miss Erevis."
<Dias> No ya catbrain. 6He points at Marcus then her.
* Megumi tilts her head. Marcus dislikes her?
* Marcus` just stares deadpanned at Dias. "Oh I know what you're going to say."
* Dias smiles evily. 1"Dog's hate cats. What can I say?"
<Marcus`> Stupid.
<Megumi> "Is Marcus not human? He does not smell of a dog, though he seems to have traces of a wolf."
<Marcus`> Life does not always turn out as expected.
<Dias> Well that and you both want to- 6He whistles provocotavily Erevus
<Dias> NRP: Erevis
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis snaps her eyes open.
<Dias> Inside joke Megumi.
* Megumi nods in agreement. "I did not expect to manifest the instincts of a tiger within me."
* Marcus` pauses and just starts laughing at Dias.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If you all will excuse me. 6She walks off.
<Dias> I demand a duel to the death...Or atleast until the other person gives up.
* Megumi pouts slightly and looks after Erevis, one hand reaching in vain.
* Megumi looks irratibly at the two remaining.
<Marcus`> You know nothing about me it would seem. *he says, still supressing a laugh* And now, you have upset Erevis. Smooth mooth, moron.
<Dias> She'll forgive me.
<Marcus`> I hope she doesn't.
<Dias> And I hope you get rabies and I'm forced to put you down.
* Marcus` just smirks. "That was a little forced, I couldn't feel the emotion."
* Megumi appears confused. "..Are you two... really friends?"
* Marcus` stares, glancing at Dias, then Megumi. "Do we not appear to be friends?"
<Megumi> "It is difficult to discern, hence my asking."
<Megumi> "Also, do you dislike me?"
<Marcus`> I dunno. Do you dislike me?
<Megumi> "No."
* Megumi tilts her head. "You do not know if you, yourself, dislike someone? Interesting."
* Marcus` smiles. "I guess i'm just a mystery." He pauses and glances at Dias. "She's funny."
<Dias> A riot. But don't try to move on her turf, that's when she gets fiesty.
<Megumi> "Fiesty? ...I do not own turf."
<Marcus`> Don't worry. I'm not interested. You can keep your turf, Megumi.
<Megumi> "... But I... I do not own 'turf...'"
<Dias> I wonder if the grass is mowed tho...6He taps his chin
<Marcus`> Been a while, I'd say. *he also taps his chin*
* Dias eyes Megumis tail and motions to it. 1"So you think..."
<Megumi> "Do you... Do you mean the garden? That is miss Erevis', of course, and I believe she tends to it regularly."
* Marcus` shrugs. "I dunno. Do you...?"
<Dias> Damn right I do.
* Marcus` taps his chin again, pondering. "Yeah. Probably."
<Dias> Three...Four times a week?
* Megumi stands there silently, not understanding this conversation since she's using godhearing and not her eyes, failing to notice motions at her tail.
<Marcus`> Oh dear lord. Porbably like 7.
<Dias> Sweet.
<Marcus`> So Megumi. How much do you like Erevis?
* Dias eyes Megumi.
<Dias> You blind or something?
<Megumi> "I... I do not know how to place a measure on a concept such as that."
<Marcus`> I see...*he ponders, clearly thinking about something else*
<Megumi> "I care for her more than any other, but I am unfamiliar with a word for this."
* Megumi turns her head slightly to Dias, creasing her expression a tiny amount. "...Blind? No I am not."
<Dias> But your eyes are closed.
<Megumi> "Yes, they are."
* Dias pulls a credit from his pocket and tosses it at Megumis head
* Marcus` watches curiously.
* Megumi reflexively grasps it from the air a la an arrow snatching motion. Then tilts her head. "...What... was that for?"
<Dias> AIEEE! 6He leaps into Marcus's arms.
<Jackieness> NRP: I knew they were that way!!!
* Marcus` pauses, eyeing Dias in his arms. He drops him.
* Dias lands with a thud. 1"She's got freaky powers!"
* Megumi looks a little hurt.
<Megumi> "That... is a little spiteful, considering the source."
<Dias> ...I'm human. I don't know what your talking about.
* Marcus` scratches his head. "We both are."
<Dias> Well I'm still waiting for the verdict on you. 6He looks over at Marcus.
<Megumi> "I realize this, but you are not of the same capabilities as a typical human. None of those would have been able to face beings like miss Erevis, Wind, or Ripple..."
<Dias> Who told you about Ripple? 6He eyes her cautiously now.
* Marcus` tilts his head back, eyeing Megumi oddly as well.
<Marcus`> Ok. First off, anyone can do whatever they wish if they set their minds to it. Hard Work and training is all a person needs to achieve great thing. And Second off, you know nothing about the Ripple incident, so you should not speak about what you don't understand.
<Dias> True, even Marcus went from mild-mannered waiter to mild-mannered idiot.
<Marcus`> I try. *he says, waving a hand boastfully*
* Megumi shakes her head. "I do not know much about Ripple, you are correct. How is he fairing these days?" She knows nothing.
<Dias> ...Who told you about Ripple.
* Marcus` crosses his arms, his jaw set at stares at Megumi.
<Megumi> "I overheard about an incident back on the PAX, and it had been mentioned briefly after the... incident superceding our re-entry to Earth."
* Dias glances at Marcus. 1"I don't remember bringing it up much, do you?"
* Megumi shakes her head again.
<Marcus`> Never. To no one.
<Dias> I mean, to the occasional chick I was tryign to impress.
<Megumi> "The child with the friend who smelled of lilies and spoke rarely."
<Dias> Who?
<Megumi> "She seemed fond, and being close to you two at the time I had assumed you were friends..."
<Marcus`> ...who the hell are you going on about?
* Dias shrugs, obviously lost.
* Megumi seems troubled. "When miss knight and I were ...dolls."
<Megumi> "The lily-scented one picked me up. The child was there."
* Jackieness has left #taw
<Megumi> "I was not so delusional that I would mistake them, correct?"
<Dias> Well you can' see so who knows.
* Megumi frowns. "The child was called ojousama, but that is not a name."
<Dias> NRP: Can't.
<Dias> Oh those two...No, no we're not friends. I tend to not make friend with people who try to kill me.
<Marcus`> Yeah. It's bad policy.
* Megumi staggers backward slightly.
<Megumi> "...Th-those two tried to... kill you?"
<Marcus`> About half a dozen times. *he says, counting in his head*
<Dias> About that.
<Marcus`> Give or take a few. *he says after a moment, nodding to Dias*
<Dias> Plus I can only have one pet in the apartment anyways.
<Marcus`> Ooooh. I'm writing that one down.
* Megumi angles her head toward the floor. "...They did not seem like they would harm needlessly."
<Dias> Tell that to Marcus' chest one time.
<Marcus`> I still have the scar if you want to see it...or, not see it.
<Megumi> "How did the four of you come to work together, then? Does it have to do with Ripple?"
<Dias> I don't work with them.
<Megumi> "Oh, I see."
<Megumi> "Then it is like your visits with miss Erevis-- Uninvited."
* Marcus` tightens his jaw. "I work for Cass. As for them, they were assigned to Cass."
<Dias> I tried getting Spirit sent to jail and Lilith put in the pound.
* Megumi tilts her head. "...Pound?"
<Marcus`> She's a bitch.
<Megumi> "Oh."
<Dias> Literally actually.
* Megumi nods. "That explains the scent of a dog."
<Megumi> "Does my... way of being bother you? I am... capable of seeing inside this house, I suppose... It is too bright on Earth for me, so I learned to avoid using my eyes."
<Megumi> "You mention my not seeing constantly."
<Dias> I'm still hoping they try killing me again so I can beat them down again. I haven't had a good fight in weeks now. 6He sighs, saddened
* Retrieving #taw modes...
* Megumi nods to Dias. "I am sorry to hear that, but it is not kind to wish for someone's misgivings."
<Dias> Infact...I wonder if Erevis will fight me. 6He looks off towards where she went.
<Megumi> "That is unlikely."
<DeathStar> 6* It seems she went into the backyard.
<Dias> She loves a challenge.
* Marcus` scratches his chin. "I bet Megumi will."
* Megumi shakes her head.
<Dias> I don't fight cripples.
<Megumi> "I... do not wish to fight any longer unless it is necessary."
<Dias> Plus I beat her back on PAX.
<Megumi> "...I am not crippled."
<Dias> Say's the cripple who can't see.
* Megumi frowns, then slowly begins to open her eyes, the irises narrowing and taking a moment to focus, as if she had just awakened.
<Marcus`> Eh, she would be too easy anyway.
* Megumi blinks a few times, at best managing to open them halfly, as if bored or being too bright. Their yellow is a darkened amber inside.
<Megumi> "He defeated me, I will admit, but I hesitated to kill him."
* Dias is looking at Marcus. 1"She's a beserker, no control"
<Megumi> "It did not seem purposeful to end your opponent's life in a match."
* Marcus` smiles. "Oh? Then she'd be really easy."
<Dias> Like a Catholic School girl.
* Megumi seems confused.
<Megumi> "You two... are more powerful than miss Erevis and miss knight?"
* Marcus` smirks, glancing at Megumi. "Just because we can beat you doesn't mean we can beat them."
<Dias> I don't know. We're just...6He looks at Marcus. 1"Confident."
<Megumi> "It seems illogical to say you can defeat me if you cannot defeat them."
<Dias> Well with that logic, since I beat you, I can beat them. Plus I beat Erevis once already.
<Marcus`> And since I can beat Dias, I can beat all of you.
* Megumi studies Marcus' expression. "Perhaps."
<Dias> I slipped on a log!
<Marcus`> Details. *he says, waving his hand*
* Dias crosses his arms. 1"If your so confident. Go challenge Erevis."
<Megumi> "I mistakenly almost killed miss knight without the assistance of my feral soul, however. So it is unfair to say that I have no control in any fight."
<Marcus`> That just proves the point, Megumi.
* Dias eyes Megumi. 1"See? almost killed. Definetly lacking in the control part."
<Megumi> "I did not wish to kill miss knight... You are confusing."
<Megumi> "The feral... Well, that was responsible for miss Erevis losing her powers for a time, as well as the destruction of a Famfrit military installment."
* Dias sniffs the air around Marcus. 1"God...I think I smell chicken."
* Megumi looks around. She does not smell chicken.
* Marcus` glances at Dias, then looks out towards the backyard. "Perhaps she is grilling."
<Dias> I'm talking about you, ass.
* Marcus` sniffs himself. "I smell good."
<Dias> Well if you don't think you can beat Erevis. 6He throws his hands up.
* Marcus` sighs, glancing at Megumi. "I feel sorry for you." he says after a moment.
* Marcus` ignores Dias, he isn't bothered by him.
<Megumi> "If you wish to rate our strengths, I would say that in a prepared fight, using our aware advantages, miss knight and I are equal. Miss Erevis is stronger, however, she no longer has her abilities' full strength."
* Dias pauses eyeing Marcus. 1"Sorry? You don't feel sorry for anyone."
<Megumi> "So I do not think it would be fair for you to challenge miss Erevis."
* Megumi frowns at Marcus, tilting her head. "...Sorry... for me?"
* Dias goes to say something when his phone beeps. He grabs it and eyes it. 1"Ahhh...Shit."
* Marcus` nods once. "I don't get it, I don't really have any emotions when it comes to other people. But I feel sorry for you. I would hate to be you honestly."
<Dias> The tail would annoy me the most. 6He sighs and turns moving to leave.
* Megumi doesn't really understand what she should get out of that statement. She looks to her tail and focuses, shattering it and disapating its existence.
<Dias> No...wait, I'd love it. Grab bears and stuff. It'd be sweet.
* Megumi looks back upward to Marcus.
<Dias> NRP: Beers
<Megumi> "...I do not understand what you mean, but I did used to hate myself and seek death."
* Marcus` slowly watches Dias leave, and then looks to Megumi. "And where did that get you?"
* Dias walks out of the house of penthouse story dreams.
<Megumi> "...Alone with an uncontrollable soul containing the strength to destroy anything I know."
<Megumi> "I cannot complain, however, because at the end of things, I have met my new family, even if I lost my old."
<Marcus`> I don't see Ariel around, where is she? *he asks curiously*
<Megumi> "Resting within the guest room."
<Marcus`> I see. *he nods once, rubbing his chin* I think i'm going to step outside, Dias seemed to have bothered Erevis.
<Megumi> "That seems to happen frequently."
<Marcus`> Indeed. *he slides out of the sliding door and glances around for Erevis
Session Close: Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 2007

Session Start: Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Megumi follows again, having been curious to Erevis' leaving since the start, but hopelessly confused by all the conversation thereafter.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is outside where there are some posts set up. It's a small backyard, but she has managed to do a little pond, and seems to have some rocks for sculpting going on. Erevis is wearing her gloves and hood and cloak, smashing her fist into posts.
<Megumi> "Oh, miss Erevis is training."
<Marcus`> Working off anger, I imagine.
* Megumi considers. "This is possible. I have... set an example of doing so."
<Megumi> "Such as yesterday, when mister Winters visited."
<Marcus`> Chad stopped by? *he pauses, glancing at Megumi*
* Megumi nods slowly. "Yes."
<Marcus`> Hmm. *he rubs his chin, then steps up to Erevis' training area, he watches her punch the posts with great interest.* "Your form is good." He says after a moment.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis, momentarily distracted, punches a post, breaking a chunk off of it. She pauses, glancing at Marcus. Her lips a curled in a disapproval toward herself for not hearing him approach.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Thank you.
* Megumi walks by, sure to hold the kimono up so she doesn't ruin it. Her free hand picks up the splintered wood, and pressing it to the post, she focuses briefly, bringing them to be whole again.
* Marcus` eyes Megumi before turning to Erevis. "Your abilities...you do not have them anymore?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not.
<Marcus`> It has been difficult, I bet. Living for so long with those gifts, then...losing them like that. But you seem to be doing alright, at least in terms of combat. I dare say that your punches hold more power than my own.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not mind not having the power anymore, only the conveniences it allowed me.
* Marcus` nods once. "Like knowing where each person is around you at all times?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes.
<Marcus`> You could possibly be able to do that without those abilities of yours. The five senses, once honed, would let you know what is around.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Perhaps so.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis keeps her face hidden with her hood, except for her lower half.
<Marcus`> Hmmm. *he tilts his head from the left to the right.* May I ask a personal question?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You may ask.
* Megumi nods slightly. Closed her eyes upon exiting the house. "I use my senses in such ways, but it does not compare to miss Erevis' old method."
<Marcus`> Why do you wear that hood? *he asks, letting Megumi rant before asking so Erevis will hear it fully*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Because I wish to wear it.
<Marcus`> But...doesn't it hamper your sight and hearing? Wouldn't that be bad in a fight?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If it hampered my sight and hearing.
<Marcus`> Oh. So it does not? *his head rests to the right again*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Mhn.
<Marcus`> Interesting...*he says after a moment...scratching his cheek*
<Megumi> "I believe mister Marcus and mister Dias wish to test their strength with miss Erevis."
* Megumi tilts her head a bit. "I have advised them that is unfavorable, but that is miss Erevis' decision."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Oh? You wish to fight me? 6Her tone sounds different.
* Ilya is now known as Ariel
<Megumi> "It is their opinion that I am a pale challenge. They must be considerably strong."
* Marcus` crosses his arms, smiling. "I believe Dias is the one who said that. But no, I do not hit females unless provoked."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns back to her post, and begins to go back to hitting it.
<Megumi> "...What does a female have to do with anything?"
<Marcus`> It's just my morals. *he says as if that shoulde settle it*
* Megumi nods. That does settle it.
* Megumi stands aside and pollitely folds her hands before her, clutching the end of the kimono, watching Erevis.
<Marcus`> Though I do enjoy learning the various way that people fight. And the style that you're using right now, Erevis, I can't quite place my finger on it...is it Karate?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> No.
<Marcus`> It isn't? *he pauses and tilts his head* Then...what is it?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That, I will not tell you.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stops her attacks on the posts again.
<Marcus`> Wh..what!? Why not?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not see the need to tell you my style.
<Marcus`> Because I'm curious. I would tell you my style if you ever asked.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Your curiousity does not mean I will tell you.
* Megumi giggles quietly.
<Marcus`> I see. Well that is unfortunate. *he notes with a frown*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Oh?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head.
<Marcus`> Yes, very unfortunate. If perhaps you told me your style, I could possibly point out the weaknesses in the style so that you may strengthen them.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am afraid you could not help me.
* Marcus` nods his head once. "I understand." He glances up, before glancing back down. "I'm sorry that I cannot help you, then."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> There is nothing to be apologetic about.
* Marcus` smiles slightly. "I guess there isn't." he glances over at Megumi before glancing back to Erevis. "I realize that I never really attempted to befriend you back on the PAX2, it was my mistake, you're a good person."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Oh? How can you tell that?
<Marcus`> I have this sixth sense. I can just tell. *he says with a simple shrug*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm.
* Megumi seems at a loss, not being able to spot that she was looked at.
<Marcus`> Like Megumi. *he glances at her* She is a good person. At heart.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances toward Megumi.
<Marcus`> But her reliance on others, her assumptions, and her self-doubt always seem to drag her down. Is that right? *he shifts, curiouse to see if he pegged her right*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head.
* Megumi tilts her own head as well. "...Um.."
* Megumi sighs heavily.
* Marcus` smiles. "We all have our faults. The main thing is that we understand them, and work to correct them. I'm a moron sometimes, and sometimes I'm really cold and rude. But I try to not be those things.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis idlely wonders why this stranger is giving them a lecture.
* Megumi wonders as well. They have been discussing such things for days on their own.
* Marcus` scratches his nose. "..."
<Megumi> "... ...I do not quite understand the purpose of your words, mister Marcus."
<Marcus`> Ah I dunno. I'm just in one of those moods I guess.
<Megumi> "An 'urge' as they are called?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands there quietly. She would appear a bit standoffish to those who didn't know her.
* Marcus` arches a brow, glancing at Erevis. "Did I...say something wrong?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know.
<Marcus`> You...seem like you feel uncomfortable standing there.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I was merely waiting for you to finish your lecture.
<Megumi> "Are you.. alright, miss Erevis?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am fine.
* Megumi nods slowly.
* Marcus` frowns. "Err...sorry, I don't mean to come off as lecturing, though I guess that is what I was doing. Perhaps I should just mind my own business."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If you wish.
* Megumi walks over slowly and rests her head on Erevis' shoulder.
<DeathStar> 6* A cold wind blows. It is getting closer to winter.
* Marcus` eyes the two. "...I...yeah, I think I should just mind my own business." he says after a moment, shaking his head.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Very well.
<Megumi> "Were you not...? It did not seem as if what you were saying had anything to do with anyone besides yourself to me, except when you... described me."
<Marcus`> I have been speaking to you as if I know the right way to live your life. That isn't exactly minding my business.
* Megumi nods. "I see."
<Megumi> "Philosophy was something that interested me, and as such, there is meaning in what you say. It is merely a bit strange to say things aloud without any real measure to them."
* Marcus` has been very proper this whole time, which is a very odd thing coming from Marcus. "No measure to them?"
<Megumi> "It is... not at all untrue. I am sure I am all of those things you said, but as of late, I have been trying to change in my own way as well."
<Megumi> "The way you spoke, was as if I had not changed in the last year..."
* Marcus` taps a chin, shifting his stance. "Have you? I don't know honestly, I did not know you then, I just know that the only difference between then and now, from the little exposure I have seen. Is that instead of being latched onto Ariel or Darien, you are latched onto Erevis. But, I could be completely wrong and just came in at an odd time.
* Megumi shakes her head slowly.
<Megumi> "No, that is not uncorrect."
* Megumi angles her head downward. "I would hope, however, that it is not merely that which defines me as a person, however."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis remains quiet. IF she wasn't standing right there between them, it would be impossible to know she was there.
* Marcus` shrugs. "From my limited exposure, I haven't really got who Megumi is. It could be me, though."
<Megumi> "I do not know who mister Marcus truly is, either."
* Marcus` smiles and holds his arms out wide. "I'm Marcus. What you see if what you get. I care, about everyone, and that is a burden. I am just a man, I never pretend or aspire to be anything more."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head.
<Marcus`> Of course. I guess there may be more to me...who knows, I know I sure don't.
* Megumi blinks. "Then I am Megumi Zhenmei, according to mister Marcus, a good person at heart with countless faults."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis doesn't bother to introduce herself.
<Marcus`> Ah, only a few. *he makes the motion with his hand, the smile still on his face*
<Megumi> "You mentioned many, as well as failed to mention many more."
* Megumi sulks a bit. "Nothing positive, as I recall, either."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pats her head with a gloved hand.
* Marcus` grins. "Be happy. My berating of you has gotten you a pat on the had. You should rejoice."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis frowns a bit.
<Megumi> "I suppose you are right."
<Megumi> "Thank you, mister Marcus."
<Marcus`> I do my best. *he notes*
* Marcus` rubs his hands together. "Hmmm. You two are so interesting."
<Megumi> "We... are...?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ....
<Marcus`> Sure.
* Megumi shifts her head up toward Erevis, then back down.
<Megumi> "...Why?"
* Marcus` shrugs once. "Dunno. Just are."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis remains silent, her hidden gaze never shifting from Marcus
* Megumi ponders for a while, then smiles up at Erevis, deciding to tease her.
<Megumi> "Hear that, miss Erevis? We are interesting together."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know if one should go by this one's definition of interesting.
<Marcus`> Together? I never said anything about you being interesting together. *he says, eyeing Megumi* I meant you each were interesting.
* Megumi ...pouts. "...This is a true uncertainty."
* Marcus` clicks his tongue, shaking his head. "Dear, dear."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts slightly. "Do you need anything further?" 6She asks Marcus.
* Marcus` pauses. "Nope. I was just about to leave actually. Forgive me for my lecturing, again. Seems I just can't stop doing it today." he shrugs, "Oh well. I trust you two will be well." he moves towards the backgate.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis watches him go.
* Marcus` holds one hand up in a wave goodbye and steps through the gate, turning and dissappearing from sight.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then turns, throwing a punch into a post, breaking it in half. She pauses, grabbing her hand with her other hand.
<Megumi> "Good-bye, mister Marcus." 6Shifts her face toward Erevis, idly.
* Megumi jumps slightly. "...M-miss Erevis..?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis holds her left hand with her right hand. "Yes?"
<Megumi> "...Are you alright?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I may have bruised my knuckles.
<Megumi> "May I look at them?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> They will be fine.
* Megumi frowns in concern. "Why hit it so hard...?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I was annoyed.
<Megumi> "Eh..? What for?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not like that man, I believe.
* Megumi retrieves the severed end of the post and goes about fixing it like before, though it takes longer.
<Megumi> "...Is he a questionable person?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know.
* Megumi tilts her head. "...Then what makes you feel annoyed?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know. 6She says briskly.
* Megumi sulks a bit. "I do not always understand why I feel some way, but I rarely do not know what there is a connection to.."
* Megumi leans over and reaches for Erevis' hand, but hesitates.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis doesn't say anything.
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<DeathStar> 6* Erevis flexes her hand once. "I am going inside to wash off." 6She turns and walks off, lowering the hood.
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<Megumi> "Do you wish to be left alone, miss Erevis?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. I will shower off the sweat.
<Megumi> "...Alright, then.."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods, opening the sliding door
* Megumi walks slowly and dejectedly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps inside, not glancing back.
* Megumi closes the door and ambles toward the bedroom.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis takes her shower. For a long time.
* Megumi sprawls onto the bed, facing the wall away from the doorway, sighing.
<DeathStar> 6* After a long time, Erevis steps into the room. She's wearing what appears to be a shirt and pajama bottoms, instead of just her shirt. She lays on the bed on the far end.
<DeathStar> 6* Even though it's not even night yet, she seems to be going to sleep.
* Megumi turns slightly to look, still having the worst curiousity imaginable.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' back is to her.
* Megumi pauses, then reaches out, hesitating again, but finally goes to touch her shoulder.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Yes?
* Megumi doesn't quite say anything, instead attempting to examine her hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Her left hand's knuckles are puffy, and it's clear they were cut a bit, but Erevis washed them.
* Megumi subtlely sets about restructuring them. 1"Are you... still angry?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> .... I do not know what I feel at the moment anymore.
* Megumi winces slightly. "Can you... explain it?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Not right now. I believe I will just go to sleep. Perhaps things will be more clear tomorrow.
<Megumi> "I... understand."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis closes her eyes. "Goodnight."
* Megumi leans over, pressing her forehead to Erevis' back as she finishes repairing the damage she surveys. "Sweet dreams, miss Erevis."
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Mon Oct 01 02:08:27 2007

Session Start: Thu Oct 04 23:17:04 2007
Session Ident: #taw13superfunleetcool
* Now talking in #taw13superfunleetcool
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<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr and Aya stare as Angela moves into the apartment.
* Dias ducks into the kitchen and opens the fridge.
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* Angela works on putting some things inside, not having too much to really move in with.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya stares at Chad. "Who is she?"
* Dias pops up from behind the kitchen door. 1"Angela Bennet."
<DeathStar> NRP: WHY IS DIAS NOW CHAD?!
* Dias is now known as Chad`Winters
<Chad`Winters> NPR: *Coughs*
* Angela looks up from her disks. "I'm a friend." *she smiles softly*
<DeathStar> <Aya> Oh.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr just sits there, meekly quiet, like a whipped dog.
* Angela looks at Zephyr and bites her lower lip a little, looking sorry for her.
* Chad`Winters glances at Angela, then looks at Aya. 1"She'll be here for a very short time until she can get the funds to move out on her own."
<DeathStar> <Aya> Oh.
<Angela> "Yes, your Daddy is being a very good friend and generous."
* Chad`Winters scoffs, which is actually unusual.
* Angela ties her golden hair back, setting up a console quietly.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Is she smart?
* Chad`Winters coughs. 1"She'll be staying in the office for now, where she'll put all her stuff."
<Chad`Winters> Zephyr will be in my room and I'll be sleeping on the couch.
* Angela nods, finsihing fishing the parts out of the bag and moving it into the office.
* Angela steps back out, leaning over to get some more things.
* Chad`Winters turns and goes to graba glass, missing and causing it hit the floor.
<DeathStar> <Aya> ... *stareS*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *winces*
* Chad`Winters sighs and rubs the back of his head. 1"My bad..." He moves over to get a broom and pan and begins cleaning it up
<DeathStar> <Aya> Daddy okay?
* Chad`Winters glances over at Aya. 1"Yeah, I'm ok honey."
* Angela looks up, blinking a bit.
* Angela closes the bag where she was staring at something.
<DeathStar> <Aya> .... 6She peers at the broken glass.
* Chad`Winters dumps the broken glass pieces into the garbage can.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits on the couch, trying to remain unnoticed.
<Chad`Winters> Much better. 6He claps his hands together. 1"Want a snack Aya?"
<DeathStar> <Aya> Yes!
<Chad`Winters> Apple or Banana?
<DeathStar> <Aya> Cookie.
<Chad`Winters> That's not an option.
<DeathStar> <Aya> ... banana cookie
* Angela smiles
<Chad`Winters> They don't make those.
<DeathStar> <Aya> *pouts cutely*
* Angela sighs and gets up, moving over and sitting down next to Zephyr.
* Chad`Winters moves over to the counter and grabs a banana. He peels it and hands it to her.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances at her, clearly no recognition, then glances back at the floor
<Angela> "How are you Zeph...?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Fine
* Angela looks at her carefully, as though trying to descide what to do.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stares at the floor intently. She's still wearing her raggy coat she found
* Angela leans over and hugs her tight.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr blinks once, staring at Angela incredulously. "Uh, personal space?"
* Chad`Winters tenses it cuts his finger as he slides up Aya's banana.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya stares at his finger. "BLOOD!"
* Chad`Winters winces as he hands Aya half a banana. He moves over to the sink and begins cleaning the finger.
<Angela> "Sorry... just... wanna comfort you somehow... what... M..." *sighs*
<Angela> "...Hey, let's get you out of that coat and into something comfy okay?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hm? Oh, okay. 6* She shrugs it off.
<Chad`Winters> O
<Chad`Winters> I'm ok AYa.
* Angela takes it and sets it aside, "Need a change of clothes? Thankfully I'm enough of a loli where muost of my stuff should fit okay..."
<DeathStar> <Aya> You weird. 6She tells Chad, then eats her banana
<Chad`Winters> Thanks, princess. That really makes dad feel great.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I, uh, don't exactly have much of a chest to fill your outfits out.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Honto? You weird, you weird!
* Chad`Winters sighs as he fidgets to get a bandaid put on
* Angela blushes, "I've got some stuff here from a year ago... I umm... only blossomed recently..."
* Angela hides her face from all!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stares, as if she doesn't quite believe that.
<Angela> "I had a growth spurt, really."
* Angela looks up, appearing perfectly normal.
* Chad`Winters hits his head on an open cupboard door, causing him to scowel
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Okay. If you say so. But it's hard to believe you grew those things in a year.
* Angela reaches into her bag and pulls out a t-shirt.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya points. "Weird weird!"
<Angela> "They did get kinda big..."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pulls off her own shirt and takes the new one offered, pulling it on.
* Chad`Winters rubs his forehead. He looks over at Aya. 1"Thanks princess." He moves over to get some ice and grabs two cubes of ice.
* Angela smiles, a little anime kitty on it. She smiles a bit. "I'm sure you'll fill out just fine Zeph."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Maybe. Something tells me that won't happened.
<DeathStar> *happen
* Angela shrugs, a bit of a distant look in her eyes.
<Angela> "So you don't remember much do yah?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Remember much of what?
<Angela> "The past..."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh. No, I don't remember anything. Just vague feelings. 6* She studies the shirt.
<Angela> "Feelings?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah...
<Angela> "Like what?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *shrugs* Hard to explain.
<Chad`Winters> Snacks. You hungry for something Zephyr?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks up. "I'm fine, thank you, Mr. Chad."
* Chad`Winters rubs the back of his head at the last part.
* Angela blinks a bit at that and shrugs.
<Angela> "So... what do you like to do with your free time Zeph?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *shrugs* Train.
* Chad`Winters relaxes in the kitchen, he hands Aya the other half of hte banana
<DeathStar> 6* Aya munches on it.
<Angela> "Just your body? Train your mind too?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *shrugs* I learned how to fly ships.
<Angela> "That's a good step... hey... I think I got something..."
<Chad`Winters> .oO(Oh god...)
* Angela opens her bag, moving something aside before pulling out a datapad.
<DeathStar> <Aya> .oO (Cookie)
<Angela> "Lesse... it was the yellow discs... here we go..." *she fishes something out and pops it in* "Ever play logic games?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... ... No.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes the datapad oddly.
Session Close: Fri Oct 05 00:00:00 2007

Session Start: Fri Oct 05 00:00:00 2007
Session Ident: #taw13superfunleetcool
<Angela> "They're fun little games... they help train your mind, basically how fast you can process thoughts and ideas."
<Angela> "It's help for quick adjustments in battle and strategy."
* Angela smiles and hands her the datapad, a game loaded.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr takes it meekly.
<Chad`Winters> Thirsty? 6He chimes in suddenly
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No thank you, Mr. Chad.
* Chad`Winters hands Aya a piece of ice.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hits the buttons, looking like only a disgruntled teenager can. For now, it would seem Angela should talk to someone else, lest she ruin Zeph's concentration
<DeathStar> 6* Aya stares.
* Chad`Winters glances down at Aya then his hand, he frowns and tosses the ice cube into the trash can.
* Angela steps over towards Chad and Aya
* Chad`Winters pauses, as if sensing some great evil.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Cookie. 6She demands to Aya.
<DeathStar> *Angela
<Angela> "I'm afraid I don't have any little one."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya pouts.
<Angela> "Apples are so much better though..." *she smiles and grabs one, winking as she takes a bite*
<DeathStar> 6* Aya decides this one is evil
* Chad`Winters stands where he is facing a cupboard, feeling safer this way.
<Angela> "Though I wonder if there's apple cookies...."
* Angela thinks about this, enjoying her apple.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Apple cookies? 6She looks interested now
* Chad`Winters slowly turns around, eyeing Angela.
<Angela> "Maybe, if you're good, your Daddy will let me bake something like that for you sometime."
* Angela bites the apple again.
* Chad`Winters slowly turns to eye the stove then Angela, than the stove again.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya beams hopefully at Chad.
<Angela> "I actually learned to cook too."
* Chad`Winters looks down at Aya then at Angela, then the stove again. 1"Whatever."
* Angela giggles softly and fnishes her apple, tossing out the core into the trash.
<Chad`Winters> Zephyr, Aya. If Angela blushes, let me know.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Okay!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Eh. 6She hits buttons
* Angela sighs a bit and shrugs.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya pounds the counter. "Apple cookies!"
* Chad`Winters glances over at Aya and crosses his arms. He then looks over at Angela, an annoyed look on his face.
<Angela> "Later Aya... and only if you're good remember?"
<DeathStar> <Aya> Aw. *sulks8
* Chad`Winters moves past Aya, patting her head. He moves off to the bathroom.
* Angela takes a seat at the counter and yawns sleepily.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya stares at Angela, as if trying to intimidate her
* Angela smiles gently at her and lays her head on the counter.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks back in and sets the datapad down. "I beat it." 6She says boredly.
<Angela> "Got more, if you want."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Are they harder?
<Angela> "Yeah, I gave you one of my starters."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hm. Kay.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Fri Oct 05 00:32:42 2007