Session Start: Mon Oct 01 16:58:43 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20071001.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: The same date as Episode 6
<DeathStar> Location: The House of Emorvis
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis opens her eyes, having slept soundly throughout the night. She takes a moment to adjust as she wakes up.
* Megumi sits, staring at Erevis glumly, her amber eyes only a quarter open and her lips pressed thin in annoyance.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits up slowly, blinking her eyes tiredly. She glances at Megumi.
* Megumi rises as well, deadlocked.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis blinks once, looking confused. "What is wrong?"
* Megumi leans over, straining on her knees to reach Erevis' face.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses awkwardly, staring at Megumi.
* Megumi rubs her cheek against Erevis' a few times, then leans away, grinning-- wobbling-- a bit.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head, then pats Megumi on the head. "Good morning."
<Megumi> "Good, mornin'..."
* Megumi giggles as she's patted, and sits back crosslegged, her breath smelling eerily of... well, between her thighs is one of the sake bottles.
<Megumi> "I made sure y'hand was fixed up proper.."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at her hand briefly, then at the bottle. "Do you not think it is a bit early for sake?"
<Megumi> "Isn'it onri earri if... y'go... t'sleep..?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You haven't slept? 6She sounds concerned now.
<DeathStar> *have not
* Megumi giggles again, rubbing the dark rings under her eyes.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Megumi Zhenmei... 6She sounds exasperated. "What have you done all night?"
* Megumi sways as she sits, her tail twitching in sticcato. "Mmm..."
<Megumi> "Admired...?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Admired what? 6She glances around the room oddly.
* Megumi closes her eyes in a contented, catty grin. "...Mmm.."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis fixes her gaze back on Megumi. "That is not a clear and concise answer."
* Terra knocks at the door
<Megumi> "Th'owner of thisss... kimono... hee hee hee..."
* Megumi twitches her ears in a slightly... delayed manner, turning her head toward the knocking noise... Then hops off the bed, landing perfectly. Her senses are scary-- well, she trips on the way to the door-- then gets right back up and darts for the front door. "Ahhhh'll get it, hee!"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She goes to to make sense of that, but hears the knocking.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ........ 6She stands onto the floor.
<Megumi> * ...Thud. Running again. *
<DeathStar> 6* She reaches over, takes the sake bottle, and eyes it, then moves to hide it in her desk
* Megumi slides the front door open, smoothly, then pauses, then opens it entirely, eyes clenching shut, frowning at the light. "Agh... m-mornin'..."
* Megumi sniffs a few times, then looks happier. "Ah! Hello, missss... mad'm Terra!"
<Terra> "Hello. You look like you haven't slept all night.."
* Megumi raises one hand in victory.
<Megumi> "Ah haven'!"
* Terra nods. "That'll be why."
<Terra> "Can I come in?"
* Megumi shakes her head, smiling.
<Terra> "Thanks."
* Terra heads in
<Terra> "How've you been?"
* Megumi frowns, she shook her head, didn't nod. Shrugs, and slides the door shut.
<Megumi> "Prett' dipressssed... hee hee.."
<Terra> "... what's wrong?"
<Terra> "Other than I should've waited for an answer."
<Megumi> "Ah pissed off m'besss frien' an... m'student wan' probly kill me, an' ...an'..."
* Megumi never makes it to Erevis. Sneezes.
<Terra> "... the hell? Who'd want to kill you?!"
* Megumi giggles.
<Megumi> "Misss.. Zzz.. ephyr!"
* Terra blinks. "... what did I miss?"
<Megumi> "An' maybe that missster Winterrrs... fellow. Hee."
<Terra> "Chad? Well, he's just a bastard anyway."
* Megumi scratches her cheek looking upward. "An' maybeh missster Durrannn..."
<Megumi> "An' Winnndeh!"
<Terra> "... whaa...?"
* Megumi raises both hands in a smiling pose. "An' misss knight a week ago!"
<Terra> "... okay, something's messed up here."
<Megumi> "My heeeaddd... hee hee hee."
* Megumi frowns and looks around. "Where iss... Misss Erevisss..?"
<Terra> "Well, lack of sleep will do that... and.. have you been drinking, too?"
* Terra looks around for Erevis
<DeathStar> 6* No sign of her.
* Megumi taps her lip. "Mmm... drinkin'..?"
<Megumi> "Of courssse! Heehee."
* Megumi meanders down the hallway toward the bedroom, only tripping once.
<DeathStar> 6* The bedroom door has been slid shut.
<Terra> "Maybe a bit too much."
* Terra follows, a little distance behind
* Megumi goes to open the door.
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis stands there, only half dressed, as she is putting on a kimono. She turns, clearly not thinking she's giving Megumi and Terra a full showing of herself.
* Terra doesn't stare, actually looking away nonchalantly
* Megumi staggers, staring, clearly with her own eyes, and falls to the floor, still glancing upward.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You should knock. 6She notes calmly.
<Megumi> "Ra...vu... ri..."
<Terra> "Megumi?" *looks over her*
<Terra> "... oh."
* Ari[aWAY] is now known as ARiel
<Terra> *sheepishly* "... and wait for an invitation to enter?"
* ARiel is now known as Ariel
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is correct.
<Terra> "I thought so."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis continues to dress.
* Terra says nothing more on that
<Megumi> "I sleep here toooo, hehe..."
<Megumi> "An' if I knocked ah wouldn' seeee th'angel."
<Terra> "Must be nice."
* Megumi turns her head over a shoulder and nods.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts a little. "I do not recall seeing an angel in here."
<Terra> "I think she meant you."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am no angel.
<Terra> "You are to her."
* Megumi nods once more.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis keeps her back to them now. She reaches up, grabbing her extremely long hair and fumbling it into a ponytail.
<Megumi> "Mad'm Terra says somethin' nice once in a'while..."
* Terra isn't sure if that's an insult or a compliment, but accepts it as the latter
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis finishes, glancing at the two. She bows her head politely to Terra. "Good morning."
<Terra> "Morning."
* Megumi manages to pull herself from the floor somehow, and seems a bit disappointed at the disappearance of the sake bottle from the bed.
* Terra has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
* Terra has joined #TAW
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Terra
<Megumi> "...Mmm, where... did it go..?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I have put it away.
* Megumi peers at Erevis in puzzlement. "Wha... for?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You have had enough to drink.
<Terra> "I agree there.."
<Terra> "Is everything alright here?"
* Megumi frowns, pouting. "... I... I wan'..." struggle. "...If missss Erevisss saysss.. so."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Good.
<DeathStar> 6* She seems to sound firm on this.
* Megumi leans against the bed-- A dejected cat. >_>
<Terra> "You'd regret it later on anyway.."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis chooses to ignore it. "I will prepare breakfast. Would you care for some, Terra Kershaw?"
<Terra> "Please."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods and steps out of the bedroom to go to the kitchen
* Terra sits next to Megumi. "Whatever you're going through, you're not alone.."
* Megumi follows on autopilot, but trips. She ...eerily gets back up as if possessed, and looks over her shoulder at Terra, smiling. "Ah know... hee." Walk, trip. Struggling, lurch.
* Terra smiles, getting up to follow
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis hums a tune as she makes waffles and omulets.
* Megumi flops at her usual seat and leans on the table drowsily. "..Mm.. favo...rit-- hee..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis slips on gloves as she tinkers with some things
<Terra> "How have things been?"
* Megumi ponders.
<Megumi> "Didn' you asss...k that already?"
<Terra> ".. I guess. I just... don't know how I can help yet."
<Megumi> "Hee hee hee..."
* Megumi eyes her with a creepy grin. "Why... y'think ah... was drinkin'...?"
<Terra> "... yeah... but still, I want to help. If people really have been threatening you, I want to be there to stop them."
* Megumi shakes her head slowly, and ...speaks normal.
<Megumi> "That would help nothing. I am... sorry for being selfish, but I just could not sleep and found myself staring at what I cannot have."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses slowly as she cooks.
<Terra> "... you don't need to apologize to me."
* Megumi giggles suddenly after a pauses.
<Megumi> "Ah know...!"
<Terra> "There's a lot going on that I don't understand... but... I can't let that stop me. I just have to find out more, so I know what to do."
<Megumi> "Mmm, heehehee..."
* Megumi pauses, then stands. "If y'don' min'... Ah will return..."
* Megumi skips off down the hallway.
<Terra> "It's okay with me."
* Terra looks to Erevis once Megumi leaves. "... what has been going on?"
* Terra sounds worried. Someone has been threatening her 'little sister' from the sound of things.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> .... 6* She looks uncomfortable, then goes back to a neutral expression. "There are some complicated things. Do not worry. Chad Winters did not threaten Megumi Zhenmei persay. He is agitated due to what happened with Zephyr."
* Terra looks relieved. "I'm guessing none of the others did either. It doesn't sound like Marcus, at least."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puts the food onto three plates, leaving enough for Ariel when she arises. She places a plate in front of Terra, then one for Megumi.
* Megumi returns, sitting slowly, rubbing her eyes. She's still wearing Erevis' kimono since she never bothered getting up save for the sake.
<Megumi> "Thank you, miss Erevis.."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I hope you enjoy it.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis takes a seat with her own plate, eating.
<Terra> "Thanks."
* Megumi nods eagerly. "I especially like waffles."
* Terra starts to eat too.
* Megumi seems better now for some reason, and begins eating in a manner mimicing Erevis.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I remembered you mentioned that.
* Megumi smiles softly, chewing.
<DeathStar> 6* The food is good. Yum yum.
* Chad`Winters has joined #taw
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eats quietly. She remains quiet.
<DeathStar> 6* She is the essence of quiet.
* Megumi is the essence of quiet imitation.
* Terra eats, quietly wondering what happened, but not about to ask any further questions
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis finishes her meal, taking her plate over to the sink.
<Terra> "Things have been strange lately."
* Megumi nods to Terra, but rises to wash her dishes.
<Terra> "I wonder if stopping Wind had any side-effects?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands side by side Megumi. She finishes, then wipes her gloves off with a towel.
* Megumi does soon after, taking the towel when Erevis is finished.
* Terra shrugs
<Terra> "I guess you haven't noticed anything."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis finishes, and sits back down, since she has a guest.
* Megumi returns to her seat, smiling. "So, were you lonely, madame Terra?"
<Terra> "... yeah."
<Terra> "I've been trying to find out what's going on, but it's been lonely without you around."
<Megumi> "I do not think there was very much to sort until a short time ago..."
<Terra> "I've been trying to stay calm, since if I get too hyped up, I..." *pauses, not sure how to put this*
<Terra> "Well, when I get fired up, it's real fire."
<Megumi> "I feel I can relate in some way."
* Terra giggles
<Terra> "I guess it's a lot like me."
<Terra> "I still don't understand why I keep setting on fire though."
<Terra> "Ah, it's not like it's bad enough that I set anyone else on fire... but still."
* Megumi tilts her head slightly. "What... do you mean? I do not understand what you speak of."
<Terra> "I mean I actually burn."
<Terra> "I guess I was a bit unclear."
<Megumi> "Why do you burn?"
<Terra> "I wish I knew."
* Megumi falls silent, finding it awkward to comment on something she doesn't know anything about, looking to Erevis for some clarification she'll never get.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems to have tuned them both out long ago, and sits there blankly.
<Terra> "... maybe it's somehow because my spirit burns. Metaphorically."
<Terra> "Maybe I should ask Em about it?"
* Terra looks to Erevis, thinking. If Erevis has no clue, how would anyone else?
<Terra> "... or maybe not."
<Terra> "I just..."
<Terra> "I don't know what's going on at all."
* Seraphna is now known as Angela
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits there. She has nothing comforting to say, so she opts to say nothing
<Terra> "I guess it's handy if trouble comes along, at least."
* Terra smiles a bit, but uncertainly
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head, then gets up. She pours Terra glass of water, handing it over. If her soul burns and all that.
<Terra> "Umm.. thanks?"
* Megumi stares!
* Terra drinks it, looking a little confused
* Megumi looks to Terra with a bit of a pouting frown, thereafter.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits back down.
<Terra> "I don't know what that was about, but I'm grateful anyway."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods
<Terra> "What's wrong Megumi?"
* Megumi looks out the kitchen window quickly. "N-nothing."
<Terra> "I'm sure Erevis would get you a glass of water if you asked."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do you desire water?
* Megumi falls slightly, enough to smack her head on the table. She rubs her head furiously. "N-no, I do not want water."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> No? Do you desire something else?
* Megumi squints. "Yes."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What is it?
<Megumi> "Not water."
* Terra looks innocent, having a good idea what
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Then what is it?
* Megumi sulks, mumbling.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I cannot hear you.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans in to hear better.
* Megumi gulps, then hugs Erevis impulsively.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis gives her a hug back. "A hug is simple enough. You should not be afraid to ask."
* Megumi squints. "Yes, miss Erevis."
* Terra smiles. That was cute.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts back to focus on their guest.
<Terra> "I can see why she went to be with you."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head awkwardly.
* Megumi jerks, glancing at Terra.
<Terra> "You're close."
* Terra just leaves it at that. Saying more would be embarrassing for Megumi
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems to focus on the wall
<Terra> "... did I say something wrong?"
* Terra changes the subject. "How is Ariel?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts slightly to gaze at Terra. "She is healing slowly."
<Terra> "I hope she recovers soon."
<Megumi> "It does not have much to do with the physical body. I ...have repaired that."
<Terra> "It isn't always the physical body that needs healing.."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is silent.
* Megumi nods. "Often it is the will to heal that is needed more than the process."
* Terra nods to Megumi
<Terra> "I wonder if I can help there? Probably not until I know what happened."
<Megumi> "No, she needs to meet with miss Zephyr. That supercedes even my trauma with her."
<Terra> "Then she should go and talk with her."
* Megumi winces, smiling at Terra.
<Terra> "And... there's a problem there, I can tell."

Session Start: Thu Sep 27 20:03:59 2007
Session Ident: #Taw
* Logging #Taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#Taw.20070927.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-587.9.30 - 4 days after last episode -
<DeathStar> Location: Back Alley
<DeathStar> 6* Laying on the ground is the dead body of a female high school student. She's laying, fully clothed, face down on the ground, with two puncture marks on her neck. However, all her blood is there.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope blows out some smoke. "Well, maybe she tasted bad."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs his chin, thoughtfully circling the body. He seems distracted as he looks down at the student.
* Marcus` pokes the body with a stick, leaning over to look. "Maybe."
<Cassandra`> Or it wasn't a vampire.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I don't remember High School being that dangerous.
<Marcus`> <Theron> What else makes two puncture marks?
* Marcus` pauses, shifting up to stare at Dias. "Why is he here?"
<Cassandra`> Someone pretending to be a vampire.
<Lilith`> "Anything that makes an entry and exit wound."
<Marcus`> <Theron> What creature. I should have said.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Their life energy was sucked out. 6He announces finally, sounding disturbed.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Obviosuly I had nothing better to do than follow you all day.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope takes a long drag.
<Ariel> Em> "So that'd be what... a succubus?"
<Marcus`> Oh. Alright. *he gives Dias a thumbs up, taking the stick to flip the body onto it's back.* Life energy eh? Neat.
<Ariel> 6* Em shivers, "...they're really going for desperate ratings now."
<DeathStar> <Pope> I thought they had sex. She doesn't look molested.
<Cassandra`> Succubi hump their victims to death. Energy vampire?
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I didn't think Bus' could do this.
<DeathStar> <Drake> An energy vampire. I've never heard of one before, but it could be possible.
<Lilith`> "They exist. If I exist, they exist."
<Ariel> Spirit> "...can I kill him...?" *looks at Dias*
* Marcus` lets out a low whistle. "She's pretty hot too. That energy vamp has some good taste."
<Marcus`> <Theron> No.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias slowly looks over at Spirit, than blinks. 1"..."
<DeathStar> <Drake> Is it a good idea to let her see a body? 6He asks Cassandra.
<Cassandra`> ...I don't even know what she qualifies as anymore...
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I bet it was her that did it. 6He points at Spirit.
<DeathStar> <Pope> So, let me ask the number one question. Do energy vampires feel impeded by sunlight?
<Lilith`> "Kyuuketsuki no Enju...?"
<Lilith`> "They do not, if it is one such as that."
<Ariel> Spirit> "...I don't bite."
<Marcus`> *Theron glances at Pope, then shrugs.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You're a girl, right?
<Ariel> Em> "Vampire probally isn't literal in this case..."
<DeathStar> <Drake> Hmmm. There's no identification on her, except for the school outfit. I think I recognize the name of it. It's a school near here.
<Ariel> Spirit> "......"
* Marcus` stands up now, bored of poking, he releases a yawn, stretching. "Ok, I think I need to pee."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Your silence only proves my point. Guilty I say.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit looks to Cassandra. "...can I please kill him? He's not even one of yours..."
<Lilith`> "Ojousama has not killed anyone. Recently."
<Cassandra`> No killing.
* Marcus` narrows his eyes at Lilith and Spirit.
* Lilith` narrows her eyes right back at Marcus.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You couldn't kill me any other time. 6He whistles innocently.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope gets high.
<Cassandra`> Any reports of similar deaths on record?
<DeathStar> <Pope> So, now we're having to deal with underage beauties. How twisted is this story going to get?
<Lilith`> "I have no desire to waste my strength on someone lesser than a mud brick if ojousama does not desire me to."
* Vyssa sighs quietly
<DeathStar> 6* Drake grabs his datapad. "There's been three other deaths. All students. Same school."
<Ariel> Em> "Well... we'll find out after the inevitable cliffhanger."
<DeathStar> <Drake> Two other females, and one male.
<Vyssa> "At least we have a link."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> If I recall correctly, and I'm sure Marcus can back me up on this one, you weren't a challenge.
<Marcus`> Hmph. You're a funny 'ittle pup.
* Marcus` smirks and nods at Dias.
<Lilith`> "You were appalled at my existential age, yet call me a puppy."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Speaking of pups...We should get your shots, get you licensed and spaded.
* Lilith` stares at Dias, then looks to Spirit questioningly.
<Vyssa> "Spaded?"
<Cassandra`> Alright, hypothesis time. The killer is also a student or staff member at said school.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Look, I know we were ordered to watch these two carefully, but can't we leave them on monitor duty at the HQ?
<DeathStar> 6* Drake puts his fingers to his forehead as the two won't shut up
<Marcus`> *Theron crosses his arms, "I do not believe any of us are old enough to investiage this properly." He pauses and glances to Spirit. "Well...almost all of us."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...it's spayed, idiot."
<Lilith`> "That would be fine with me."
* Cassandra` looks at Spirit too...
* Lilith` pauses.
<Ariel> NRP: ... I have too many S named characters @.@
* Lilith` moves in front of Spirit, frowning.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Probably the creepy old principal. It's always the creepy old prinicipal. 6He looks over at Setsuna. 1"...That's what I said."
* Marcus` rubs his chin, "I doubt it, last time I thought the principal was evil, he got ate by a bear or something."
<Cassandra`> ...here is the conundrum...ideally...we would have the ability to insert someone into the school faculty. However.....we are not a government agency.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Wierd janitor?
<Ariel> Spirit> "......"
<Lilith`> "Ojousama is not a tool."
<Marcus`> Coulda been. *he pauses glances at Drake.* Wait. You're watching me? What are you, a perv?
* Lilith` squints irritably.
<DeathStar> <Drake> The only one who is the closest in age would be Spirit, and then we'd have to claim she was a child genius,
<DeathStar> 6* Drake leaves off he looks 18
<Vyssa> "Hmm... how smart are you, Spirit?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I have an ID that says I'm 17. 6He pulls one out.
<Cassandra`> If I were stil a cyborg, I could have pulled off a body swap...but...
<DeathStar> <Pope> That's a fake ID. Why do you have a fake ID that says that?
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Schoolgirl Cass.... hmmm..."
<Marcus`> <Theron> You look like you are a young teen, Drake.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Clearly you don't know anything about humans.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Discount. 6He shrugs. 1"Plus, I mean I'm sure they'd believe I was held back.
<Marcus`> <THeron> Hmph. I know more than you.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "How old are you, Drake?"
<DeathStar> <Drake> *sighs* I'm 18.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake puts his fingers to his forehead again
<Cassandra`> Senior in high school...not too bad.
<Marcus`> I could be a teacher. *he chimes in*
<DeathStar> <Drake> .....
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dias
* Dias looks over at Marcus. 1"Like hell."
<Vyssa> "I don't think so."
* Lilith` suddenly shrinks, not to the height of Spirit since she's overhearing them say Spirit is likely too young, but seems to regress to a good mid-teenage appearance. "I am the tool, not ojousama."
* Lilith` twitches. "Quit trying to volunteer her without her word."
<DeathStar> <Drake> Y-Y-you're nota tool, L-Lilith
<Cassandra`> ...Drake and Lilith. *nods*
<Marcus`> Awwww. Isn't that cute?
<Cassandra`> And not tool...you're taking point.
<Dias> <Dias> On the contarty, she is a tool
<DeathStar> <Pope> We should probably get Katrina to fake records.
<Vyssa> "How so?"
<Lilith`> "...And.. Durekusan?"
<Ariel> 6* Spirit sorta... blinks at Lilith.
<Cassandra`> ...why is he out here?
<DeathStar> 6* Drake glances at Lilith
* Lilith` suddenly hides behind Spirit, shrinking to an age even younger than her.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake stares.
* Marcus` sniffs once, glancing around.
<Vyssa> "... This is still crazy."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope is glad he looks like a gruff near 30 year old man
<Marcus`> The smell of death are really getting stuck in my nostrils, can we relocate please?
<Marcus`> NRP: is*
<DeathStar> <Drake> Back to HQ, Cap'n?
* Lilith` grabs Spirit's arm, squinting. "We are too young for this, ojousama. Retreat is suggested." Nods.
<Cassandra`> Back to HQ.
<Vyssa> "Are you really?"
<Marcus`> *Theron nods once, dissappearing, the van has been a bit too crowded these days.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit blinks at Lilith, "...puppy?"
* Cassandra` climbs into the van...
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: HQ
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You want me to fake records to get you into a high school? 6She stands there, putting a hand through her hair.
<Cassandra`> ...just how old are you two...? *eyes Spirit and Lilith*
* Vyssa looks a little uncomfortable here
<DeathStar> <Pope> We have to protect the young girls.
<Vyssa> "Isn't she older than me?"
* Lilith` looks less than ten, but stares at Cassandra with dull, red eyes in a callous stare. "Unknown."
<DeathStar> <Drake> You're a reptile. You're not getting near a high school without drawing attention, Vyssa.
<Ariel> Spirit> "...twelve. I think..."
<Lilith`> "At least a few centuries below eight thousand."
* Marcus` has his leg propped up, arms behind his head as he watches everyone talk.
<Vyssa> "I know that."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stands there, then looks more frustrated when she's ignored.
* Vyssa looks to Lilith again. "Exactly. There is no way you're 'too young'."
<Marcus`> <Theron> We can sit here and play another game of Chess, Vyssa. *he seems interested in that*
<DeathStar> 6* Pope eyes Em, as if picturing her in a school outfit.
<Vyssa> "That seems a good idea."
* Lilith` suddenly perks her ears and looks Katrina a bit shocked, responding to the feeling.
<Ariel> Em> "...stop thinking about that."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Can't, luv.
<Lilith`> "Yes, she wishes that so, Katurinasan."
<Marcus`> *Theron smiles and steps into another room to retrieve the game.
* Dias lays on the floor next to Marcus, his eyes closed.
<Cassandra`> Not a child, Lilith.
<Marcus`> Just Dias, Spirit, Lilith, and Drake. That's who need the records.
* Lilith` frowns, looking disappointed a bit.
* Marcus` speaks up for Katrina, seeing her getting frustrated.
<Cassandra`> I'm not sending Spirit.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You guys want these four to do an undercover op? THESE four?
<Marcus`> Oh wait. Sans Spirit then.
<Vyssa> "Three."
<Ariel> Spirit> "...I can go."
* Lilith` looks upward at Katrina. "Am I inadqueate, Katurinasan?"
<Cassandra`> ...and do you really want to send Dias?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm thinking more like Dias.
* Angela opens the door, steppin in and looking around.
* Marcus` waves his hands. "I would go, but I clearly look too old."
<Angela> "I think this is the right place..."
<Marcus`> BREAKING AND ENTERING! *flails from his seat*
<Lilith`> "Intruder."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake eyes Angela.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope fires at Angela's head.
* Angela eyes Drake.
<Dias> <Dias> That'd be me. 6He waves his hand non-chalantly
* Lilith` pins Angela to the floor with gravity quite suddenly.
* Angela dodges Pope.
* Vyssa looks over to Angela
<Angela> "Ummm... heya."
<Vyssa> "Is this an enemy? I don't sense any hostility from her..."
<Marcus`> *Theron steps back in holding the game board. "Oh look, it's that girl."
<Lilith`> "Precautions better than regret."
<Angela> "This is Cassandra's outfit right?"
<Marcus`> No. *he lies blatantly*
<DeathStar> <Pope> .oO (Next time)
<Cassandra`> That's right.
* Lilith` continues holding her hand out with the gravity well active until someone tells her otherwise."
* Marcus` hisses. "Damnit Cass."
<DeathStar> <Drake> She looks familiar.
<Angela> "I'm umm... looking for a job?"
* Cassandra` pinches the bridge on her nose.
<Cassandra`> Ok...how about you doing an undercover op for us...?
<DeathStar> <Pope> Well, if we needed jailbait, there's the jail part right there.
<Marcus`> No! NOOOO!
* Lilith` glances at Cassandra like she's insane.
* Marcus` flails. "Come'on Cass! Noooo!!"
* Angela is in plainclothes, barely 18 years old, she blinks a bit. "Undercover?"
<Vyssa> "Can she handle it?"
<Cassandra`> That's a good question.
<Ariel> Em> "......"
<Marcus`> I can't even make an undercover joke to her, it's that serious Cass!
<Lilith`> "Kasanduraasan, you know this girl?"
<Ariel> 6* Spirit wanders off.
<Marcus`> Noooo!
<Vyssa> "... then again, can Dias?"
<Cassandra`> The problem is we are in a situation that we are not prepped for.
<Marcus`> *Theron moves over to the table and sits down, setting up the game for Vyssa.
<Vyssa> "Aren't we always?"
* Angela sits up. "What's going on? And is there any sanity to this place?"
<Dias> <Dias> You dont' even know me Vyssa, so don't judge me. 6He stands up.
* Marcus` sighs. "...no on listens to me....no one."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina crosses his arms. "Why not ask Megumi? She's young. I mean, if we're pulling names out of our asses like Angela and Dias."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> No offense, Dias.
<Cassandra`> Ok, time out.
<Marcus`> Hell, I can shave and look like i'm at least 18. *he says, waving his hand*
<Angela> "Megumi would freak out and kill half the bystanders of whereever you're going."
<Dias> <Dias> None taken beautiful. 6He nods to Kat.
<Cassandra`> Just...time out.
* Lilith` frowns, it seems they know her.
<Vyssa> "She is not that bad."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> At least Megumi wouldn't screw the principal.
* Lilith` closes her hand, disapating the gravity well and returning Angela to her normal mobility. Looks after Spirit, and reverts to her 'normal' age, following after.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glares.
* Dias glance at Megumi. 1"I wouldn't if it was a man.
* Marcus` blinks. "OHHHH SNAP! Go Kat!"
* Angela eyes Kat back.
* Marcus` gives Katrina a thumbs up.
<Angela> "You know, I haven't had sex once since becoming human."
<Cassandra`> Katrina. You're the military attache. What do you suggest?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm sorry. Haven't had a chance to fuck hijacked bodies lately?
<Dias> <Dias> Kinda of hard when everyone turns ya down. 6He points out
* Angela shrugs and stands up.
<Ariel> 6* A girl with a long blonde ponytail, and mismatched colored eyes walks into the room. She looks to be about 17.
* Lilith` is following that girl.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina goes to talk, when she hears Drake jerk suddenly. She glances at the newcomer.
<Lilith`> "Ojousama, what is wrong...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Drake jerks as he sees the girl
* Vyssa looks over to the girl
* Angela looks over at the girl.
<Vyssa> "Who is that?"
* Marcus` grabs his chest, tears coming to his eyes. "Oh I think I love you Katrina." He slumps back in his chair.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Wow. You got older.
* Lilith` frowns at everyone.
<Ariel> Girl> "Alright... you have no excuses. I'm going."
<Lilith`> "Ojousama, of course. She does not smell of any other."
<Marcus`> *Theron stands up, pulling his arms behind his back as he studies everyone.
* Dias eyes the girl, he scratche his head. 1"What beauty has walked in here?"
<DeathStar> 6* Drake's jaw drops.
<Marcus`> That's Spirit, dumbass. *he says in a groan*
<Vyssa> "Her physical appearance is rather different."
<Cassandra`> Hey, time out, people!
* Angela remains quiet, taking a seat somewhere.
<DeathStar> <Drake> How did she get older?
* Lilith` shrinks and petites, likely mid-teens again. Fifteen? Always hard to tell.
* Dias blinks, than suddenly starts gagging.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope sizes up Angela's head, then his gun, then her head.
<Lilith`> "Schools in this age are partitioned, correct? So if I look this way, no one will look at me strange for calling ojousama, ojousama, correct?"
<Marcus`> *Theron steps up beside Cass, he reaches out to hand her a bullhorn.
* Lilith` frowns and squints.
<Dias> <Dias> God I feel so wrong now.
* Cassandra` takes the bullhorn.
<Ariel> Spirit> "...you can call me Raquel, Lilith. I don't mind."
<Dias> <Dias> Wrong, they'll still call you a creap.
<Marcus`> *Theron plugs his ears.
<Dias> NRP: creep
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna plugs her ears
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina covers her ears.
<Cassandra`> ORDER IN THIS HOUSE OR YOU DON'T GET PAID!
* Angela covers her ears and closes her eyes.
* Vyssa just turns her attention to the chess game, sighing
<Lilith`> "I am pleased, ojousama, but ojousama is ojo--"
<DeathStar> 6* Drake screams in pain and falls over.
<Ariel> Em> "...oww." @.@
* Lilith` squeals and falls over, clutching her ears in much more pain than Drake.
* Dias howls in pain as he grabs his ears.
<Marcus`> GAH! *grabs his ears and falls out of the seat, going deathly still.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope collapses.
<Cassandra`> ...now...do I have your collective attention?
* Lilith` kicks one foot like a death throe.
<Dias> <Dias
<Dias> WHAT?! I CAN'T HERE YOU OVER THE RINGING!
* Angela looks at Cassandra.
<Marcus`> *Theron smiles, "You're Welcome." He steps back, moving over to sit down at the table and wait for Vyssa.
* Vyssa moves a pawn forwards
<Ariel> Spirit> "...h....hai...."
<Lilith`> "...O-ojousama... I... I cannot hear anything..."
<Marcus`> *Theron narrows his eyes, and also moves a pawn forward.
<Lilith`> "If... If this is the end... I am glad... to have met you..."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy leans over the couch. "I love it when you take charge, mommy"
<Cassandra`> Alright. Let's lay down what is going on. We have an 'energy vampire' preying on students from a certain school.
* Marcus` sits up, rubbing his ears. "...Cass you're so mean..' he pouts, sitting back up into his chair.
<Dias> What? 6He begins rubbing his ears furiously.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit tries to comfort Lilith... poor canine ears.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina uncovers her ears.
<Cassandra`> That suggests that it is someone intimately familir with the school and/or the student body. Either staff or a student themselves.
* Lilith` is curled into a semi-fetal position.
* Dias yawns as he pops his ears. 1"I bet it's the Perverted Gym teacher."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy props her head up as she listens. She's still 5, oddly enough, and not joining in the older games.
* Vyssa continues playing her chess game. It's hard to tell if she's listening.
<Lilith`> "..."
* Lilith` sits up. "I am not dead."
* Angela nods a bit, "So you need people to get in there and investigate covertly..."
<Marcus`> *Theron has since left the conversation as well, making angry faces every now and then when Vyssa takes one of his pieces.
<Cassandra`> We need to identify the predator and take them out. However, this unit is better equipped to go shooting down every zombie in sight...not acceptable tactics for this one.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina pauses, tilting her head to the side. "That's odd."
<Cassandra`> ...what is?
* Marcus` props his legs back up, he glances to Billy once before looking back at the group, particularly Katrina.
* Dias glances at Kat. 1"Something up Kat?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I thought I heard something. Like...bells.
<Marcus`> Bells?
<Cassandra`> Bells?
<Angela> "Bells...?"
<Lilith`> "Mm, me too. But I thought it was an after effect."
<DeathStar> <Drake> Yeah, I think it's in our heads.
<Ariel> Spirit> "...my ears are still ringing..."
* Angela eyes them oddly.
<Ariel> 6* Em looks to Katrina, trusting her a little more than that.
* Vyssa listens for bells while she plays
* Lilith` gets to her feet again, standing beside Spirit. Only then is her year-ish younger appearance very apparent. She's shorter.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I covered my ears. 6She turns around slowly, frowning.
<Marcus`> *Theron shakes his head. "I hear no Bells." He says, moving a rook.
<DeathStar> <Pope> I see bells.
* Angela shakes her head.
* Vyssa moves a bishop. "I don't hear any bells either."
<Dias> I see boobs. 6He notes, his eyes staring at Sets' chest.
<Ariel> Em> "Isn't that Belles, Pope?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...what is he doing here again?"
<DeathStar> 6* And, just like that, everyone hears the sounds of bells. Tiny, musical bells.
<Vyssa> "I do now."
* Lilith` turns her head instinctively toward.
* Angela loks about. "5 minutes in and I'm hearing shit in my head..."
<Marcus`> *Theron nods. "Lovely."
<DeathStar> 6* And everything goes straight to black, followed by a painful, single headache.
* Marcus` hisses, grabbing his head, sight going black.
* Angela holds her head, "What the hell..."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I can't see anything.
<Marcus`> Damnit to hell my head is pounding.
<Lilith`> "Most unusual."
* Dias scowls as he rubs his head furiously. 1"Ok, who turned the lights off."
<DeathStar> <Drake> I think I found some doors. Hold on.
<Marcus`> *The sounds of chess pieces can be heard being knocked off the table, followed by a "Damnit."
* Vyssa winces
<DeathStar> 6* There's no chess pieces
<Marcus`> NRP: ...
<Marcus`> *The sound of fumbling can be heard, fallowed by a "Damnit, where'd our game go!?"
<Cassandra`> ...I didn't shout that loud...
<DeathStar> 6* A creaking sound can be heard and the doors open up, and light pours into a shed ---- and they're all wearing school uniforms, at the exact ages they were last at, despite this. And Vyssa, oddly enough, appears to look human
<DeathStar> 6* Drake pauses, glancing down at his dark uniform, then back at the others.
<DeathStar> <Drake> We're in a shed?
* Angela looks down at her fuku and blinks, "Okay what the hell?"
* Marcus` groans. "Oh you're kidding me."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina winces once, glancing down. "What in the world?"
<Dias> Damn't. It's the eccentric groundskeeper!
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...makes... no..."
* Lilith` glances at herself, then looks to Spirit questioningly. "Ojousama?"
<Cassandra`> ...someone explain...what just happened...
<DeathStar> 6* Pope blows out smoke. "I'm high."
* Dias glance at Kat and whistles at her.
<Ariel> Em> "Someone wanted fanservice?"
* Angela adjusts the skirt and blushes, "Alright... how did I get in these clothes?"
* Lilith` is carrying a tube case with a shoulder strap.
<Marcus`> *Theron frowns. "I am not in school..."
<Ariel> Spirit> "...well... this is different..."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake glances out the shed door. "There's a high school out here. And it's morning."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy, oddly, isn't with them.
<Marcus`> Don't worry Angela, none of us would touch you. *he says, pulling himself up, dusting himself off.*
<Vyssa> "What happened to me?"
<Cassandra`> ...sitrep...
* Lilith` clutches Spirit's blouse, looking around with a frown.
* Dias climbs out and glances around
<Angela> "Well that's good Marcus, because I don't want you touching me.
<Vyssa> "It looks like I've gone native..."
* Marcus` wiggles his eyebrows.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit puts a protective arm around Lilith... this is so backwards.
<Marcus`> <Theron> We're in the local high shed, Sir. I believe we're students here.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I haven't been this young in 10 years.
* Dias looks down at Kat. 1"So...Does that mean you're..."
<Angela> "Wait did some of you get younger?"
* Angela looks around.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> No. But I haven't been in school in ten years.
* Marcus` widens his eyes to go and check to see if his 5 o'clock shadow is still there.
<Vyssa> "... seems like it."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sighs.
* Cassandra` looks for a mirror..
<Lilith`> "Ojousama, what should we do?"
<Angela> "Aren't you gonna stand out a bit... this is just wierd..."
<Ariel> Spirit> "I... don't know..."
<DeathStar> 6* There's a dusty mirror in the back.
* Vyssa goes to look in the mirror
<Marcus`> Oh thank god. I still have it. *he breathes a sigh of relief* I think that other than Vyssa, we're all our normal appearances, well except for these uniforms.
* Dias eyes his. 1"These leave nothing to the imagination...."
<DeathStar> <Drake> .... 6He rubs his chin. "You think the energy vampire did this to us?"
* Cassandra` dusts off the mirror and looks...
<DeathStar> 6* CAssandra, who looks her age to everyone else, and to herself, appears 16 in the mirror.
* Lilith` glances up at Spirit. "Am I still an inugami, ojousama?"
* Angela looks over at Cass
<DeathStar> 6* Drake leans over CAssandra to look in the mirror, then at herself, then at the mirror. "Whoa."
<Cassandra`> ...this is interesting...
* Angela looks at the mirror herself.
<DeathStar> 6* Angela is the same ol' ho.
<Vyssa> "It's interesting for you, too?"
* Vyssa has already been looking in the mirror
* Marcus` pauses. "...wh...wh...wait a minute. I don't look like I did when I was 16 do I!?
<Angela> "Guess it's because I actually belong in high school..."
<Ariel> 6* Spirit blinks. "I... how do I know?"
<Cassandra`> Well...that alleviates that problem then.
<DeathStar> 6* Vyssa looks like a 16 year old girl in the mirror, much like her appearance to the others.
<Angela> "Nope Marcus, you're still a stinky old guy to me."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> This almost seems like we got our undercover wish a little too literally.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Damn, Cass. For jailbait, you're pretty hot."
* Marcus` slowly peeks to look at the mirror. "I don't smell."
<Dias> I bet it was Billy. Billy's good that way.
* Lilith` drags Spirit with her to the mirror, checking to see if... well, if she still has a tail and dog's ears.
<DeathStar> 6* Lilith seems like a normal 15 year old girl.
* Lilith` stares. Seeming broken or something.
* Angela sighs and steps out of the shed, looking around.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit looks in the mirror.
<DeathStar> 6* Spirit looks like her aged 17 year old self.
* Dias steps out of the shed, throwing his arms behind the back of his head.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina doesn't approach the mirror.
<Lilith`> "...I look... Like I did in my previous life."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs the back of his head. "Creepy."
* Marcus` frowns, his reflection would show that of the pretty boy that the team first met, sans a year or two. "Aww man...where's the facial hair..."
* Angela looks over at Dias. "So aren't you overjoyed?"
<Cassandra`> Alright...your orders are to mix in with the student body and ID our energy vampire. Do not engage.
* Dias glances over at Angela. 1"...About?"
<DeathStar> 6* Angela would see a typical Japanese school. Complete with tracks, gym, pool.
<Angela> "You've got full access to a highschool full of girls, and it looks like everyone will think it's legal."
* Angela grins.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps outside, squinting. "This is so lame."
* Marcus` sighs. "Yes Ma'am." He turns and steps outside, hitting Dias on the back. "Come'on." He walks off towards the school.
<Vyssa> "This is definitely new to me."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I finished college.
<Vyssa> "I did too, but not here."
<Cassandra`> I finished military academy...so whatever.
<Dias> 6Dias just slumps as if her words knocked the wind out of his sails.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit scritches Lilith behind the ear.
<Marcus`> *Theron steps out beside Katrina. "Imagine how I feel." He glances at her a smiles politely.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Meh. A job's a job."
<Angela> "I finished high school a year early... I should technically just be getting my doctorate right now."
* Lilith` jumps slightly, but smiles at Spirit.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs his chin. "I'm not even sure what classes we're in."
* Dias walks after Marcus, a depressed look on his face as he moves
<Lilith`> "Ojousama... Tomoe deshou."
<Cassandra`> You have your objective. No unnecessary risks...and no stupid prank crap either.
* Vyssa eyes Dias and Marcus as Cass says this
<Angela> "Wonder what our schedules are like..."
<DeathStar> 6* Students can be seen moving into the school building.
* Angela checks about herself for anything she might have.
<DeathStar> 6* Or hanging around clubs.
<DeathStar> 6* Angela seems to have nothing
* Marcus` has his hands in his pockets, walking along. "We should find one of the martial arts clubs.." He says, rounding a corner.
<Angela> "I'd be in senior year... so I'll just follow the right class I guess..."
<DeathStar> <Drake> I guess I'm a senior, too.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I believe I may be as well.
* Dias perks up at that, his mood better. 1"Can I beat someone up?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina, who never looked in the mirror, sighs. "God, how young am I?" 6She walks back into the shed.
* Lilith` tugs at Spirit. "...Senior? Is Tomoe?"
* Angela looks at Drake
<Angela> "Right... I don't think we've met, I'm Angela Bennet."
<DeathStar> <Drake> So, I guess I'm your senpai. 6He jokes to Lilith.
<Lilith`> "...Sen...pai. Senpai."
<Marcus`> *Theron clears his throat.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina walks back out, arms crossed and scowling.
* Lilith` seems to sound it out for fun, then looks up and shrugs. "Dureekusenpai."
* Marcus` shrugs. "I dunno. THey might kick your ass."
<Marcus`> <Theron> How old, miss Katrina?
<Dias> <Dias> Now now, I wouldn't go that far.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake smiles, then notices Angela. "Oh, hi. Drake." 6He holds out his hand.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> *mumbles*
* Cassandra` moves for the crowds.
* Angela takes his hand and smiles.
<Marcus`> We need to find out the strongest club here, and show em how it's done. *he nods*
* Vyssa follows Cass.
<Marcus`> *Theron's ear twitches. "Pardon?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope walks around, still smoking. His uniform already looks wrinkled.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> 15.
<Dias> <Dias> Damn right. 6He eyes a cute girl walk by, his head following her.
* Angela blinks at Kat
<Marcus`> *Theron winces. "I'm sorry. That is much too young."
<Angela> "A... freshman?"
<Ariel> 6* Em heads after Pope, so he doesn't get in trouble.
* Marcus` twists, walking with Dias. "She'll know." He nods once.
* Lilith` is now known as Tomoe
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ...
<Dias> <Dias> Who'll know? 6He glances at another cute girl walk by, whistling this time.
* Angela contains a grin and looks away. "It's alright, we'll look out for yah."
<DeathStar> 6* The girl turns and stares at Dias.
* Tomoe looks to Katrina, clinging to Spirit. "...Katurinasan, same as Tomoe?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hai.
* Tomoe looks upward. "What is... a 'freshman.'?"
* Dias gives her his trademark smile as he walks.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It means we're first years.
* Marcus` glances at Dias. "I'm surprised girls don't find you revolting."
<Tomoe> "First years? ...New?"
<DeathStar> 6* One student seems to follow another student around. He acts like he's stalking her.
* Vyssa smiles, somewhat innocently
<DeathStar> 6* It's a male stalking a female.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> New.
<Angela> "On the student food chain, you're the lowest, only the most exceptional first years get easy times. So be careful."
* Dias glances at the guy and nudges Marcus
<Dias> It's because I'm a charmer, see him?"
* Marcus` arches a brow and nods. "Right scary, he is."
* Tomoe stares blankly at Angela with timid, intimidating red eyes. "Few easy times?"
<Tomoe> "Hmm... High school is... hard?"
<Dias> We probably should follow him.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope decides to skip school and lounge around in a club room that's empty.
<Marcus`> Yeah. *he redirects himself in his walk, moving after the guy*
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina hears a bell. "It would seem we need to get to class."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna sticks with Cass. "So... Cass. Permission to beat down anyone that gets too fresh?"
* Dias sighs and turns, following. 1"I'd rather beat up some people.
<Cassandra`> With a mallet if need be.
<DeathStar> 6* The outside begins to clear out as students go inside. As they talk, they would notice a man in a suit staring at them. He has dark hair, and a piercing gaze.
<Marcus`> *Theron widens his eyes. "..." He slides over to a tree and hops up into it.
* Angela sighs and heads inside with the rest.
* Tomoe looks between Katrina and Spirit.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina pauses, then grabs Lilith's hand and hurries inside.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit frowns at the bell. Her and Lilith will be in different grades...
<Tomoe> "Um... O-ojo.. A-ah! Ojousama!"
<DeathStar> 6* Drake stares at the man. "Now that's creepy."
* Cassandra` glances sideways at the man with the gaze..
* Tomoe is... dragged off, with another confused look to Spirit.
<DeathStar> 6* The man walks over to Cass. "Shouldn't you be inside, Miss....?"
<Marcus`> Late for class. *he says, following the guy*
<DeathStar> 6* Drake hurries inside.
* Dias rests his hands behind his head as he takes to the other side of the guy.
<DeathStar> 6* The man crosses his arms.
<Cassandra`> Oh...hai..sumimasen... *walks for building door*
<Ariel> 6* Spirit reluctantly heads inside... feeling exposed.
* Vyssa heads inside shyly
<DeathStar> 6* The man watches Cassandra go in.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
* Tomoe fusses with Katrina.
<DeathStar> 6* After a while, the first years are in one class, while, surprisingly, all the senior students are in another class together. Marcus and Dias have, luckily, got a class with the boy and the female student he was stalking. And they got one asshole teacher
<DeathStar> <Teacher> Where is your books? 6He demands to know from Dias
<DeathStar> 6* Meanwhile, Katrina and Lilith have a leisurely class where they're learning Basic, which hey, they already speak
<Dias> Books? 6He looks around.
* Retrieving #Taw modes...
* Tomoe fusses with Katrina, pouting.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Behave. We have to fit in.
* Tomoe whispers frantically. "I must watch over ojousama!"
<DeathStar> 6* All the students turn to look at Tomoe
<Dias> My dog ate it. 6He eyes Marcus.
<DeathStar> 6* The teacher points at Drake, and Angela. "And you?"
* Marcus` narrows his eyes at Dias.
* Tomoe stares at... everyone staring at her. "..."
* Dias smiles back at Marcus
<DeathStar> <Drake> I--- uh.. 6He checks his desk, and pulls out a book. "Got it."
* Angela pulls out a book seeing Drake do it.
<DeathStar> 6* Some begin to whisper as they stare.
* Vyssa studies her book
* Angela bows her head politely.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake opens it and sees it's advanced math
<DeathStar> <Drake> Aw hell.
* Angela looks at it and grins a little.
* Marcus` peeks inside his desk, pulling out a book with bite marks on it. "What the hell?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sighs. "Don't mind her. First day here."
<Dias> Hey my book! 6He grabs it from Marcus. 1"Here it is!"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina shoves Tomoe a Basic book
<DeathStar> 6* The teacher stares dumbfounded.
* Vyssa sighs a little. Even here, Dias and Marcus are causing trouble
<DeathStar> <Teacher> Are those...bite marks?
* Dias eyes the book. 1"It would appear so."
<DeathStar> <Teacher> HOW did it get bite marks?
<Angela> "I did this one for fun in my junior year..." *she says quietly*
* Marcus` just shakes his head, getting his own book out.
* Tomoe looks quite flustered.
<Tomoe> "...I... I am a transfer student!"
<Dias> Like I said, my dog got it.
* Tomoe stands and bows quickly.
<DeathStar> 6* The teacher pauses, then directs Tomoe to the front of the class to introduce herself.
* Tomoe looks stricken, but paces her way to the front and bows again.
<DeathStar> 6* The Senior class begins with them having to do math problems. All seems calm and peaceful...
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks amused.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake leans over Angela's shoulder, trying to see her paper.
* Cassandra` rubs her temples at her unit's antics...
* Angela goes through them with ease, oblivious to the world arond her. This is her relaxation.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake begins to copy answers.
* Dias stares at his book, which he's been doing since they first opened the book.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit trys not to be too nervous, staring at the book.
* Marcus` lightly works on this work, glancing up at the board then back to his paper. "Wait what?" He scratches his chin, closing his eyes and thinking.
<DeathStar> 6* The students all stare at Tomoe
* Vyssa does the math problems without any real trouble... but she wishes she was doing a different class
* Dias slowly raises his hand.
<Marcus`> *THeron is still apparently in a tree somewhere.
<DeathStar> <Teacher> Yes, Mr...?
* Tomoe stares back, glancing to Katrina like "what the hell do I do!?" These kinds of schools did not exist in her life.
<Dias> Dias....
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina pauses, then whispers. "Introduce yourself."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> And tell something about yourself.
* Angela finishes early and turns over her paper, going over some basics on the back out of boredom.
<DeathStar> <Teacher> ... Dias. What is the question?
<DeathStar> 6* Drake hisses. "Turn it back over."
<Dias> What's the symbol that looks like a cross again?
* Tomoe nods, suddenly looking determined.
<DeathStar> 6* The teacher stares at Dias.
<DeathStar> <Teacher> Nani?
* Angela blinks and looks around, turning it back over, to avoid getting in trouble.
<Ariel> 6* Em winces.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake copies it quickly.
* Marcus` snorts, trying to keep from laughing.
<Tomoe> "Atashi... Fuu no Tomoe deshou! I... like nature spirits and kenjutsu. I guard ojousama with my life!"
* Tomoe nods.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake then sits back, finished early, too
<Dias> No, this one. 6He makes the symbol with his fingers, it's a plus.
<DeathStar> 6* The students stare at her.
<DeathStar> <Teacher> ... it is a plus symbol.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina claps loudly.
<Marcus`> BAHAHAHA! *he points, laughing*
<DeathStar> 6* The teacher draws attention to Marcus now.
<Cassandra`> ...bakana...
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna feels a migrane coming on.
* Marcus` coughs, holding his hands over his mouth*
* Dias eyes the teacher than his paper. 1"That's what it is..."
<DeathStar> 6* The teacher crosses his arms. "Are you making fun of me, Mr. Dias?"
* Tomoe shifts uneasily, frowning. She... did it honestly!
<DeathStar> 6* The teacher smiles slowly, not quite understanding Tomoe.
<DeathStar> <Teacher> Arigato. Please take a seat.
* Tomoe squints at the teacher.
<Dias> No? 6He eyes the teacher oddly.
* Tomoe quickly shuffles back to Katrina's side.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina rubs her temples
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Time: Lunch
<DeathStar> 6* somehjow, Dias and Marcus are detained in the class cleaning the board for their lunch
<DeathStar> 6* Which means stalker-san and his target have left.
* Tomoe flails aside Katrina. "...I ...I did not know!"
<Marcus`> This is all your fault. *he grumbles, cleaning the board* We totally lost the stalker.
* Dias grumbles as he scrubs the the board. 1"Stupid teacher..."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks for the others. "You did fine."
* Angela looks at Drake. "You okay? You seem to have your head in the clouds."
<Tomoe> "How was I to know that children no longer commune with spirits or practice sword-fighting? Confounded peace times..."
<Dias> <Dias> This is your fault! If you hadn't eaten my book!"
<DeathStar> <Drake> Hmmm? I'm fine. 6He rubs his chin, looking for someone. He spots Lilith, then waves. "Hey."
<Marcus`> Dude that so wasn't me.
* Cassandra` glances around for the man...
* Vyssa does likewise, thinking
<Ariel> 6* Spirit makes a beeline for Katrina and Lilith.
<Dias> Really? 6He crosses his arms as he looks at Marcus
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Urg... these classes are so boring..."
* Tomoe ...swiftly dodges behind Katrina, looking out at Drake. "...Hello, Durekusenpai."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake walks over to Lilith and Katrina
<Marcus`> Yeah. Prolly Lilith.
* Angela sighs and joins the small crowd with Drake.
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra would see the main that spoke to her later, staring at her.
<DeathStar> *man
<Vyssa> "Why can't they be literature instead?"
<DeathStar> 6* He then turns as some students talk to him. He appears to have some authority here.
<Marcus`> *Theron steps up beside them. "How was class?"
<Dias> Like it wasn't you that dragged in that dead bird.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina smiles at Lilith, putting an arm around her and leading her to Spirit.
* Tomoe spots Spirit and resposition which person she uses for a shield.
<Cassandra`> ...hmmmm...
<DeathStar> 6* Stalker-san moves up the stairs to the roof.
<Marcus`> ...dude you're just making shit up now.
<DeathStar> 6* The teacher clears his throat behind Marcus and Dias.
<Angela> "Class was easy."
<DeathStar> <Drake> ... Hm. 6He rubs his chin
<Dias> Look, I'm hungry and we need to....6He pauses as he slowly turns to look at the teacher. 1"Uhh...Hi"
<Angela> "I mean... it's simple Math really..."
<Tomoe> "Ojousama everyone looked at me funny."
<DeathStar> 6* The important man turns and moves down the hallway, out of sight
* Tomoe looks downtrodden.
* Marcus` slowly turns around. "Sir!"
<Ariel> 6* Spirit smiles softly, "It's okay..."
* Cassandra` stands and moves after the man...
<DeathStar> <Teacher> ... go get food. 6He seems to want them gone now, oddly.
<Marcus`> Sir! *he salutes oddly, and dashes out*
* Dias dashes out as soon as the teacher says go
<Ariel> 6* Em eats her lunch. Class makes her hungry
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra moves down an empty hallway. He turns another corner further down
<DeathStar> 6* Pope goofs off.
* Cassandra` continues to follw...
* Vyssa watches the roof instead.
<DeathStar> 6* She bumps right into the man as she rounds the corner. "Can I help you?"
<DeathStar> 6* As Vyssa heads up to the roof, she would find the door leading to it shut,.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna bumps into Cass. Oof.
<Marcus`> Where do you think he went?
<Tomoe> "I could not explain, either. I speak this language because ojousama speaks this language. But I do not actually know its intricacies... I only know esoteric japanese."
* Angela enjoys her lunch.
<Cassandra`> ...I cna't hold it anymore! *shuffles toward the nearest bathroom*
* Vyssa tries to open the door
* Tomoe looks teary-eyed. "When can we go home?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Lets get some food.
<DeathStar> 6* It can be opened.
* Dias runs into the lunch room, sliding between two people
<DeathStar> 6* The man hums, staring with a baffled look.
* Vyssa opens the door then
<Marcus`> *Theron steals some of Angela's food. He munches on it.
<DeathStar> 6* A hand grabs Vyssa and yanks her out, and a gun is pressed against her head. "What is your purpose here?" 6The stalker-san demands to know.
* Marcus` slides into Marcus, sliding between the two people.
* Cassandra` slips into the bathroom.
<Marcus`> NRP: Dias.
<Vyssa> "Ah.. how did you get a gun? Aren't they supposed to be illegal?"
<DeathStar> 6* The important man eyes Setsuna now.
<DeathStar> <Man> ... I am a specialist.
* Dias trips and tumbles, sliding right towards Kat
<DeathStar> *Stalker-stan
<Vyssa> "In what?"
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna slides off after Cass. Schoolgirls heading to the bathroom in groups and all.
<DeathStar> <Stalker-san> ... *he begins to search her for weapons*
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina holds up a finger. "I'll get us some lunches." 6She drags Drake off, leaving Tomoe and spirit alone.
* Vyssa ... doesn't appear to have any weapons on her?
* Angela still sits with Tomoe and Spirit.
<Angela> "Are you two holdig up well enough?"
<Marcus`> *Theron stands behind Angela, ninja-eating her food.
* Dias slams into Angela/Tomoe and Spirit
<DeathStar> 6* The Stalker-san stares. "What is your purpose." 6He's suddenly hit by a giant metal fan from the girl he was stalking. She yells at him in Japanese and he sulks
* Angela blinks up at Dias.
<Angela> "If you're that hungry you could just ask."
<DeathStar> 6* They seem to forget about Vyssa
* Marcus` gets some food and comes walking up, he eats on it. "Hey where is everyone?"
<DeathStar> 6* The girls bathroom is empty.
* Dias grumbles and hops up, he glances around and he dashes to the food line, quickly grabbing stuff
<Angela> "All over."
<Tomoe> "It is horrib-- N-nyagh!"
<Cassandra`> Ok...that was close.
* Vyssa stays quiet, just watching in surprise.
<DeathStar> 6* The girl drags the Stalker-san off, leaving Vyssa alone.
<Angela> "You okay Tomoe?"
* Tomoe cushions Spirit's fall by being the pillow after Dias collides with the two.
<DeathStar> 6* KAtrina returns, holding out food to Spirit and Angela. Drake stands there, eating an apple.
<DeathStar> *Angela = Tomoe
* Dias comes back over and puts his arm around Kat. 1"So how was class?"
<Vyssa> .oO(I guess everything's alright here after all...)
* Vyssa heads back down, looking a little dazed
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina turns to stare at Dias.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit glares at Dias, and helps Tomoe up
<Dias> It's just a simple question. 6He looks back at her.
* Tomoe sniffles, rubbing her eyes, but looks at the food presented.
* Angela closes her eyes, silently questioning why she did this to herself.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina holds it out, patiently waiting. "It was fine."
* Marcus` shrugs at them ignoring him, he finishes his food and tosses away the trash, pulling his arms behind his head as he looks around.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake takes a seat.
<DeathStar> <Drake> So, see anyone suspicious yet?
<Cassandra`> Ok, Setsuna...we're heading back out.
* Vyssa goes looking for Cass or Setsuna
<Marcus`> *Theron walks off from the group, moving inside, he bumps into Vyssa. "Oh hey."
<Dias> You should wear this more often. 6He smiles to her and takes his arm back and moves over to Marcus as he munches. 1"So what's up?"
<Vyssa> "Oh, Theron. Find anything suspicious?"
<Marcus`> Too many people here. Can't get a scent.
* Cassandra` leaves the bathroom.
<Vyssa> "The stalker doesn't seem like a problem, but he's very strange."
<DeathStar> 6* The important man is gone now.
* Tomoe takes the food and sets it at the table for Spirit and herself, standing there with folded hands, awaiting her like she normally does.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Angela's food was adaquate. *he pauses* Stalker?
<Cassandra`> ....hmm... *heads back for the cafeteria*
<Dias> Well we could just walk around, I mean someone's bound to attack us. 6He finishes his food and tosses it away.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sits there, tapping her chin. She glances over, and notices the cafeteria lady seems to be watching them
* Angela remains quiet, finishing her lunch.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit sits with Tomoe, and starts on her food.
<Vyssa> "There was someone stalking a girl... but they seem to know each other."
<Marcus`> Right, like old times. *He pulls steps off, walking around campus*
<Ariel> Setsuna> "So... what do you think?"
<Marcus`> NRP: -pulls.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake watches Marcus and Dias leave, then sighs in relief.
* Tomoe sits and begins eating as well, nervously casting looks every which way.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina waves as Cassandra and Setsuna arrive in the cafeteria.
* Dias moves along with him. 1"That math stuff makes no sense..."
<Marcus`> <Theron> That is...good? Where is Cass and Setsuna?
<Angela> "Probably in the shed."
<Marcus`> Oh that stuff is easy. *he waves a hand*
* Angela drinks the last of her drink.
<Ariel> 6* Em idly wanders the halls, passively scanning for people thinking about sucking the life force out of other people.
<Vyssa> "I'm not sure. Cass went after someone else."
<Dias> Too many symbols and numbers.
<Marcus`> Every symbol means something. It's just remembering what it means. Which for you, is an impossible feat, I know.
<Dias> Who needs math anyways...
<Marcus`> Everyone.
<Dias> Give me something that can't be solved with my fist.
<Dias> And I'll give you a fist to it's face.
* Angela eyes Drake.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake seems tuned out, watching people.
<Marcus`> An engineering problem. *he notes*
<Dias> Solve it with a kick.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina finishes her food, tossing the trash away.
<Marcus`> *Theron nods once. "Walk with me? Maybe we will see someone else that is suspicious?"
<Marcus`> Bah. You're really dumb, ya know that?
<DeathStar> 6* She stands up and walks out of the cafeteria.
* Angela sighs and watches people as well.
* Vyssa nods. "That might work."
<Dias> Do I have to bring out the GED?
* Tomoe watches Katrina leave and turns to Spirit.
<Tomoe> "Ojousama... What... can I do to ...be useful?"
<DeathStar> 6* A young man stares intently at Angela, their eyes meeting as she scans the room.
* Cassandra` moves over to Katrina.
<Marcus`> It's only paper. It means nothing. *he says*
* Dias suddenly pauses then snaps his finger. 1"I got it."
* Angela looks at the young man curiously.
<Dias> Girl's locker room.
<Marcus`> *Theron nods and moves to step down the hallway.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina passes Cassandra on her way out of the cafeteria.
<Marcus`> Oh hell no.
<DeathStar> 6* The young man glances away.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit smiles, "Just keep your senses open... okay, Tomoe?"
<Cassandra`> *w* ...anything?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina shakes her head.
<Dias> Dude, the best place to find pretty girls.
* Angela blushes a little, then proceeds to pretend to look elsewhere.
* Vyssa follows Theron, keeping her eyes open
<Dias> To target, of course.
* Tomoe nods, looking determined again.
* Cassandra` goes to take a seta at a table then.
<Marcus`> Sure. Whatever. *he sighs*
<Marcus`> <Theron> Feel any different?
* Tomoe takes their trays to toss the trash and set them atop when her and Spirit are done.
<DeathStar> 6* The lunch lady stares at Cassandra.
<Vyssa> "... a bit, yes."
<Dias> Perfect. Let's go than. 6He begins moving to the girls locker room.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *mutters* "...so many suspicious looking people here."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Positively or Negatively?
<DeathStar> 6* The young man stands up and walks out.
* Marcus` sighs, moving after Dias.
* Tomoe keeps her eyes out for anyone... looking at Spirit.
* Angela stretches, gets up, and heads out the same way.
<DeathStar> 6* The young man walks up the stairs to the third floor.
* Angela jsut happens to head that way too.
<Vyssa> "It's not as easy to see things like this..."
<DeathStar> 6* The young man enters the third classroom.
<Cassandra`> ...let's just get out of here. *stands up again and leaves the lunch room, heading back to the class rooms*
* Vyssa passively scans for fear emotions though
* Angela looks at the classroom door and thinks for a moment.
<Marcus`> *Theron nods once, keeping his ears perked and his eyes out. "I'm lucky that I didn't have to change much."
* Dias stops outside the girls locker room.
<DeathStar> 6* The important man stands outside an office as Cassandra walks by. He watches her.
* Marcus` steps up beside Dias. "We'll get detention."
<Dias> What the hell's that?
* Tomoe sits back down beside Spirit, glaring around at anyone looking Spirit's way.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake is looking Spirit's way.
<Marcus`> We'll have to sit in a room for like 2 hours and do classwork. It's a punishment.
* Tomoe suddenly looks disturbed.
<DeathStar> 6* No, way, behind her.
* Angela tries to peek inside.
<Dias> Oh, that teacher I dated always put me in detentions. God that was fun. 6He sighs a distant look in his face
* Cassandra` walks back into the classroom.
<DeathStar> 6* The young man can't be seen from the angle Angela looks in.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna is getting sick of school already
* Tomoe blinks, and looks past Spirit to Drake's gaze.
<DeathStar> 6* The important man walks back inside his office.
* Marcus` eyes Dias. "You're dumb."
* Angela opens the door and looks inside.
<DeathStar> 6* A goth student is in the corner, staring at everyone with a look of hate.
<DeathStar> 6* Angela comes face to face with the young man. "Are you following me?"
<Dias> Wouldn't it be freaky if the entire school were the culprits? 6He moves to the backside of the building and climbs up to look into the window.
* Angela blinks and looks up at him. "Kinda lost..."
* Tomoe waits until that look of hate hits Spirit, then stands and calmly walks over.
<Tomoe> "Desist!"
<DeathStar> 6* The goth student eyes Tomoe. "What?"
<Marcus`> It'd be kinda lame, really. A whole school? Meh. Least we'd get plenty of heads to bash in.
<DeathStar> 6* A machine gun is pressed against Dias' face. Stalker-san eyes him. "What is your purpose here?" 6He leans out of the Girl's locker room window.
* Tomoe shivers. "I will not allow such looks at ojousama!"
<DeathStar> 6* The goth student stares. "Who?"
* Marcus` widens his eyes. "Holy shit dude. He has a gun."
* Dias blinks then slowly looks down the barrel at the stalker-san. 1"I was looking for my book..."
* Tomoe points at Spirit. "Ojousama! Ojousama!"
<DeathStar> <Stalker-San> ... in the girl's locker room? This is suspicious activity. Who do you work for?
* Angela stands up straight and blushes.
<DeathStar> 6* The goth student eyes Spirit, then Tomoe. He smiles coldly and stands up, looking down at her
<Marcus`> ...uh dude, why are you in the girl's locker room...with a gun!?
* Dias glances over at Marcus then back at Stalker-san. 1"No one? ....What are you doing in the girls locker room?
<Angela> "To tell teh truth I have no idea where my next class is."
<DeathStar> <Young Man> ...
<DeathStar> <Stalker-San> ... I'm here to-- 6A metal fan hits him in the back of the head and he falls out the window.
* Angela looks him over. "...You were looking at me earlier... weren't you?"
* Marcus` winces.
* Dias looks down then pulls himself up as he looks inside the window.
<DeathStar> 6* The metal fan hits Dias in the face and sends him out
<Marcus`> <Theron> I kinda miss your old self. *he notes out of the blue as they walk*
* Dias lands ontop of the stalker-san
* Marcus` winces again, he claps. "Awesome! Do me! Do me!"
<DeathStar> <Goth Student> So, what are you, her bodyguard?
<Vyssa> "I do too... but I suppose I blend in better like this."
<Dias> Oww....6He twitches sligthly
* Tomoe looks up, a little disheartened. Sweatdrops.
<DeathStar> <Young Man> I don't know what you're talking about. 6He says dismissively.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit gets up, and heads over to Tomoe and the goth student.
* Tomoe reaches for the case she's been carrying around, pops the top out and swiftly draws a ...wooden sword.
<Tomoe> "...H-hai!"
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra and Setsuna are alone in the classroom. In school girl outfits.
* Marcus` steps over and slides the Machine Gun away from the stalker with his foot.
<Angela> "What's your name?"
<DeathStar> 6* The Goth Student snorts. "Give me a break."
* Dias grumbles as he stands up, his hand rubbing his head in pain.
<Cassandra`> ...I'm getting a headache already...
<DeathStar> <Young Man> That's rather rude.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I imagine so. *he pauses, stopping in his place, he tilts his head up*
* Tomoe stares at the student.
<Angela> "Sorry." *she bows lightly* "I'm Angela."
<Tomoe> "...What kind of break? Where?"
* Tomoe looks confused.
<Tomoe> "Why would you wish me to break something?"
<DeathStar> 6* The Goth student bumps into her as he walks by and out of the cafeteria.
* Marcus` lifts up the stalker by the shirt and shakes him. "HEY! Wake up!"
<DeathStar> <Young Man> I don't recognize you.
<Angela> "I'm new here."
<DeathStar> 6* Stalker-San puts a grenade in MArcus' mouth.
* Tomoe stumbles a bit, and bumps into Spirit as well.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit steadies Tomoe.
<Tomoe> "W-wahh!"
<Ariel> 6* Spirit attempts to telekinetically trip the goth.
* Marcus` mumbles, spitting it out, throwing stalker-san off. He backs away from the grenade. "What are you insane!?"
* Dias blinks in shock at Marcus than at the Stalker-san. 1"I...Wow.
<Dias> I never thought of that one.
* Cassandra` searches her desk...
* Tomoe tries to regain her non-existent dignity, twirling the bokken and 'sheathing' it in the round case
<DeathStar> <Stalker-san> *adjusts his school uniform* No, I am a specialist.
<Dias> So am I. 6He beams proudly
<Marcus`> At what!? Being fucking nuts!? Who brings guns to school!?
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra would find a strange herb in her desk
<DeathStar> 6* Stalker-san sizes up Dias seriously.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...got a feeling it's not this one."
<Marcus`> You're one of those Columbine people aren't you?! *he points*
<Cassandra`> ...what is this...? *pulls out the herb*
<DeathStar> <Young Man> Mmmmhm.
<Marcus`> *Theron rubs his chin and moves along. "This school is odd."
* Angela looks at the young man.
<Angela> "So... what's your name?"
<DeathStar> 6* The young man leans in close to her, getting in her personal space.
* Tomoe turns to spirit and bows slightly, hands folding. "...Arigatou, ojousama."
<Dias> Oh yeah, I'm elite figher my friend. 6He punches at the air.
<Dias> NRP: Fighter
<DeathStar> 6* The goth stumbles, confused.
<DeathStar> <Stalker-san> ... 6He talks to no one. "I have found suspicious people. Need back up."
<Marcus`> ...psssst Dias. I think he is using a comm.
<Dias> A comm? He's just talking to us.
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus would notice trees bending like something just moved between them.
* Angela blushes a little. "W-Well...?"
<DeathStar> 6* And the school fence getting crushed down as if part of it got stepped on.
<Marcus`> ...I'm trying to make sense of him talking to himself. *he pauses, and then tilts his head* ....since when can trees been? And...what happened to that fence!?
<DeathStar> <Young Man> Maybe another time. 6He turns and walks out.
<DeathStar> 6* The bell suddenly rings, signaling classes.
* Dias glances back. 1"I'm sure it's just faulty construction.
* Angela blinks and looks at him walking away. "H-Hey! You never gave me your name..."
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<DeathStar> 6* A football flies and hits something mid-air and falls down
<Ariel> Em> "...hey Pope, is that an invisible gear outside?"
<Marcus`> ...trees aren't constructed! And look, that footbal hit something!
<Vyssa> "Don't those trees look odd?"
<Dias> ...There's nothing there tho!
<DeathStar> <Pope> Yes. It's typical high school hardware.
<Ariel> Em> "...how unoriginal."
<DeathStar> 6* Dust is kicked up as the thing gets closer.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina gets to class.
* Angela sighs and moves on to class.
<Dias> Anyways, we should get to class...6He smacks Marcus and runs off.
<DeathStar> 6* Stalker-san hurries off to class, forgetting about the two for now.
<DeathStar> 6* MArcus is alone as the invisible thing approaches.
<Cassandra`> Setsuna, what is this?
<Marcus`> *Theron pauses, glancing out the window. "Hmmm...it's probably a visual effect or something, something having to do with the glass." He pauses and glances up. "Damnit, class."
* Tomoe looks apologetically to Spirit, and hurries off to class with Katrina.
* Marcus` coughs then runs after Dias.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna sniffs the herb
<Vyssa> "I'm... I guess you're right."
<DeathStar> 6* It smells strange. Whatever it is, Setsuna wouldn't recognize it.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Later. *he dissappears*
<DeathStar> 6* Buti t makes her tired.
<DeathStar> 6* A student hurries to class and smacks int osomething invisible, falling over.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *pulls back* "...no clue. Probally drugs."
* Cassandra` puts the herb back into her desk...
<Cassandra`> ..in my desk though...?
<Ariel> 6* Spirit waves to Tomoe, and reluctantly heads to class.
* Vyssa heads to class
* Dias runs past two girls, causing him to turn around and jog backwards as he waves to them
<DeathStar> 6* Dias bumps into Important Man
<DeathStar> 6* He dusts his uniform off, staring at Dias.
* Dias turns around and looks up at the guy. 1"Uh...Hi."
* Marcus` slides up behind Dias, he eyes the Important Man.
<DeathStar> <Important Man> You're late.
* Marcus` widens his eyes and starts to slide away.
<Dias> ...What about tho..6He see's the girls gone"Ma..."6He goes to point at Marcus but finds him gone.
<DeathStar> <Important Man> You're coming with me
<DeathStar> 6* He puts a hand on Dias' shoulder and directs him toward his office.
* Marcus` watches Dias and the Important Man from a bush. He chuckles.
<Dias> But I'll be late for class! 6He scowls as he is directing towards his office.
<DeathStar> 6* The man opens the door labeled Principal Cedarton, and ushers Dias inside, closing the door after he walks in
<DeathStar> TIME SHIFT

* Jackieness has joined #taw
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Jackieness
<DeathStar> 6* Awkward silence.
<Megumi> "Speaking of talking..."
* Megumi smiles slightly. "Miss Erevis, do we... have a phone here?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm. I do not think I have a phone hooked up. I never had need to call people.
<Terra> "I think I have a cellphone."
<Megumi> "Really? Can I borrow it?"
<Terra> "Sure."
* Terra hands it to Megumi
* Megumi walks over to the sink and stares out the window, calling an operator. Not like she knows the bloody number anyway.
* Megumi asks for Theron. Then realizes she doesn't know his last name. She can't be bothered thinking how few Therons there must be in Tokyo, but thinks about it-- And asks for Cassandra Arakawa instead.
* Jackieness is now known as Cassandra`
<Cassandra`> *w* ...what is it...?
* Megumi puts one hand on her hip. She has godhearing, so she fails to contemplate that Cassandra is even whispering.
<Megumi> "This is miss Arakawa?"
<Cassandra`> *w* ...yes...this is a bad time...
* Megumi sulks slightly, gaining a depressed tone. "...Oh, really...? Mister Theron said I should speak to you sometime."
<Cassandra`> *w* ...hold on...I'll call you back in a few minutes.
<Megumi> "Understood."
* Terra sighs a little, hearing one side of the conversation at least
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis doesn't react.
* Cassandra` asks to be excused from class to go to the bathroom before calling Megumi back several minutes later.
* Megumi leans back on the sink and answers. "Madame Terra's phone."
<Cassandra`> Arakawa speaking. *sitting in a toilet stall*
<Megumi> "Mh, I am under the impression you direct a unit of some sort?"
* Megumi glances at the pair at the table, shifting uneasily from the lack of. Life.
<Cassandra`> A specialist unit. yes.
* Terra is listening, but isn't interrupting
* Megumi tilts her head slightly. "... A specialist unit, right. Mister Theron said I might seek ...employment through you. However, I must say, I have no idea what a specialist unit is."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis has her eyes closed and is sitting there, giving no indication of listening
<Megumi> "What exactly is it specialized?"
<Cassandra`> You know the weird stuff that's been hapeening lately?
<Megumi> "...Weird stuff?"
* Megumi glances upward. Well, maybe a thing or two, but hadn't really paid attention to anything else.
<Cassandra`> Ghosts and goblins. Saw a couple vampires torched a few weeks back.
<Megumi> "Like the books I read on PAX?"
<Cassandra`> Ummm...I guess...
<Megumi> "Wraiths, tengu, worgs, milgwyn, dragons, succubi?"
* Megumi names at least a dozen mythical existences across different nations, and some off-planet.
<Cassandra`> ...stuff like that...
* Terra makes a note to ask Megumi what a Milgwyn is
<Megumi> "What about them?"
<Cassandra`> They've been running rampant. I almost got turned into a werewolf myself.
* Megumi blinks. "All of them? All of them are rampaging?"
<Megumi> "Not everything I read about were malign..."
<Cassandra`> Not literally...
<Megumi> "...Mm, I do not think I understand. What does this specialized unit function as, then?"
<Cassandra`> We investigate and hunt down the bad ones. We're like an anti-terrorist unit for the supernatural.
<Megumi> "Oh, good. I was worried you ...ostracized them all."
<Cassandra`> Well...considering Marcus and Dias...
* Megumi tilts her head again. "Mister Marcus and mister Dias?"
<Cassandra`> ...nevermind.
* Ariel makes her way in, using a crutch to support herself. She glances at the people gathered, wondering if Erevis has started a new drop in center.
* Megumi giggles. "Mister Marcus smells like a wolf and mister Dias is... special. But I do not find them abnormal."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits there, with her eyes closed. Terra is across from her, and Megumi is by the window on the phone.
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<Cassandra`> Anyway, that's the deal with us.
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* Megumi nods, though no one is sure why. "I see. Do you... remember me at all?"
<Ariel> "Erevis?"
<Cassandra`> Sort of...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis's eyes jerk open and she glances toward Ariel. "Yes, Ariel?"
<Ariel> "Would I be able to ask you a favor, right now?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Of course. 6She stands up.
<Megumi> "Mm. I suppose I will be forward. I wished to know if I might offer a hand as a private contractor."
<Ariel> "Thank you." 6She heads for the front door.
* Megumi glances toward Ariel and Erevis, slightly panicking.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis follows her.
<Terra> "... and I was going to ask how she was feeling..."
* Megumi looks to Terra, shifting from foot to foot.
<Cassandra`> Hello?
<Cassandra`> Well...what services can you provide?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at her. "I am assuming you are ready to speak with Zephyr?" 6She asks once at the front.
<Megumi> "Well... um..."
* Megumi moves toward the door, but pauses, shifting on her feet again and looking to Terra.
* Terra stands up too
<Megumi> "... I read all those books, I guess. I am an engineer on most earthling's advanced collegic levels... I am a pretty good strategist, I play chess with mister Carmichael."
* Megumi is distracted and lists all the nonsensical things.
* Ariel nods. "I need to speak with her..."
<Megumi> "Oh, and I suppose I am a bit of a weaponmaster. I have also punched through a star-based entity's hull before."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *nods* I will get the vehicle ready. 6She has a vehicle?! Erevis steps outside to go get the car.
* Terra suddenly feels inadequate.
<Megumi> "...I fought hand to hand with Wind. I do not know what kind of skills you are looking for."
* Megumi sulks slightly. "I can also manipulate matter on a molecular level, though I am a bit ashamed to say I am terrible at it compared to my peers. I merely use it to reconstruct tissues and heal myself and others."
* Terra suddenly feels very inadequate
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis drives up into a ridiculously sporty luxury supercar
<DeathStar> *into the side
<Cassandra`> We'll give you a talk later on. Now is kind of.. ... ..awkward.
<Megumi> "Oh... I... see."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis gets out and opens the passenger door for Ariel.
<Megumi> "If I am inadequate, please be plain with me, I will understand. If you do need to go, however. I am staying with miss Erevis. I believe you know her, but we do not have a phone."
* Ariel enters the car, slipping the crutch between the seats.
* Megumi moves to the porch, staring after the two.
* Terra sticks with Megumi
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis closes the door, then gets into the driver seat. She plays with some of the switches as if it were a shuttle.
<Cassandra`> Yeah...I need to get back to class. I'm having a hell of a week...
* Megumi blinks. Class? Then utters quietly. "They seem to be leaving without me."
<Terra> "Yeah... come on."
* Terra grabs Megumi and runs
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts the car and rock music blares. She winces.
<Terra> "OY! Wait up!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Ariel to see if she should wait.
* Megumi blinks as she's dragged off the porch, trying extra hard not to get the kimono dirty and hold the phone with the other hand.
* Ariel looks back. Wondering what's up
<DeathStar> <Erevis> They appear to desire to come with us. Should I wait?
<Cassandra`> ...what?
<Ariel> "It'd be rude to just drive off."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then we will wait.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Though I am unsure why they are running and unable to reach a car 10 feet away.
* Terra hurries to the car.
<Megumi> "Um, nothing miss Arakawa."
* Megumi isn't running, is being led.
<DeathStar> 6* The rock music keeps blaring loudly. Erevis tunes it out, and once Megumi and Terra are in the car, shifts a gear and spins out, driving down the street.
<Megumi> "Like I said... I am at miss Erevis'.. agghhh!"
<Terra> "For a moment, I thought you were going to leave us behind."!
* Megumi drops the phone, scrambling to cover her ears.
<Terra> "Maybe you should turn that down?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am unsure how to turn it down.
<Cassandra`> ...o...k...
<Terra> "It should be that dial there."
* Cassandra` hangs up...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns to focus on the dial and not the road. She begins to veer into a mailbox.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. 6She turns the music down.
* Megumi sits up, teetering.
<Terra> "... ah, watch out for the mailbox!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks up after the car has hit it. "What mailbox?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis gets them back onto the street.
<Terra> "... the one you just hit..."
<Ariel> "What is it, Terra?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks confused.
<Terra> "Whatever trouble you're having, I want to be here to help."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis calmly studies a map and not the street again.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Let me plot our course to Chad Winters' apartment.
<Terra> "The road!"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes, I will take the road.
<Terra> "Watch the road!"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I cannot look at the road and the map, Terra Kershaw.
<Megumi> "Let... Ariel plot the course. She has the navigator's seat."
<Terra> "Then let someone else read the map!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nails a lawn gnome.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods, then hands Ariel the map.
* Megumi is still too dazed to pay too much attention thankfully.
* Ariel sighs and takes the map. "...you realize, I'm just going to talk to my daughter."
<Megumi> "Yes, miss knight."
<Terra> "But... it's more important than just that."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis drives at speeds higher than what is legal.
* Megumi has never driven. Period. Never been in a car, doesn't know to say anything.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Why are these other vehicles moving so slow? 6She scowls. "Do they not know how to move faster?"
<Terra> "They're just sticking to the speed limit."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Where is the hyperspace button. Normal space is too slow.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes the controls.
<Megumi> "I realize I have... perhaps neglected you lately, miss knight. I am, however... concerned for both you and miss Zephyr. Not only because she hates me now, but because..."
* Megumi falls quiet.
<Ariel> "...ground vehicles are a lot slower. Take the next left."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances up, then takes a left, ignoring the red light.
* Megumi glances up at it, wondering why there are so many coloured lights. Must be a festival.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares at people honking at her, so she honks back.
<Ariel> "...Erevis. Do you have a driver's license?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I have a shuttle pilot's license.
<Terra> "I was just wondering that."
<Terra> "Cars aren't like shuttles."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> They are not?
<Terra> "No, they're not."
<Megumi> "Is there a celebration going on? What are all the lights?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lets go of the steering while they are on the straight away. The car slowly veers off course
<Ariel> "...traffic indicators."
<Megumi> "...Traffic?"
<Terra> "Ah, keep steering!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Terra oddly. "Are you panicked?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis takes the steering again in hand, while glancing back at Terra.
* Terra takes a deep breath
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks ahead again.
<Terra> "Thanks... we don't want to crash."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will not crash. 6She sounds morbidly insulted.
<Terra> "Well, alright. I was worried you'd hit something bigger than a mailbox."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know what you are referring to. I have not seen a mailbox.
<Terra> "..."
<Megumi> "Why do you distrust miss Erevis so?"
<Terra> "You hit it while you were turning the music down."
* Megumi looks at Terra seriously scowling.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6She pauses, then glances at Ariel to see if this is true.
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<Megumi> "If we hit something it would be because the navig--" 6Pauses, not wanting to insult Ariel either.
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<Ariel> "......"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances ahead, then pulls up into Chad's Apartment complex parking lot, parking perfectly. She turns off the car.
<Ariel> "Erevis, pull over and stop the car. You're breaking the law by driving right now."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am?
<Ariel> NRP: ...bad timing.
* Terra says nothing
<Megumi> "She is?"
<Ariel> "You don't have a license to operate a motor vehicle. And you don't know the traffic laws. You broke quite a few."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lowers her head slightly, looking a bit upset.
<Terra> "I didn't want to mention those..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I understand.
* Megumi ponders this, then puts a hand on Erevis' shoulder.
<Megumi> "I will summon some books on it. We can study them together!"
* Ariel sighs, "It's alright... we'll make sure you learn them, and get your license."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once. She remains in the car.
* Ariel opens the door, and and gets out carefully. "Thank you for the drive. I appreciate it."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once again.
<Terra> "Same..."
* Megumi looks at Ariel like it was rocket science.
<Megumi> "H-how... How do I get out?"
* Terra explains
* Ariel heads to the door and rings the bell.
<Chad`Winters> 6It's an apartment complex, there's no door to ring.
* Megumi gets out, peering back in the window. "Come on, miss Erevis..."
<DeathStar> 6* Not so fast, cripple! First, you must brave the trials of 3 flights of stairs
<DeathStar> 6* Okay, I'm lying, there's an elevator
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shakes her head. "This is something for Ariel to do alone."
<Chad`Winters> 6But it's out of service, something about apple juice. Wait no, it's working.
* Megumi smiles. "I am not going inside."
<Terra> "So, no moral support?"
* Terra climbs out of the car
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Very well. 6She sadly shifts into the passenger seat.
<Megumi> "If I were there, I would needlessly anger her. I am just going to make sure Ariel remains alright. Remember?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Very well.
* Ariel codes in the number for Chad's apartment, so his room is buzzed then. Same thing.
<DeathStar> 6* Well played.
<Terra> "I guess I can do the same."
<Megumi> "..A-Are you depressed, miss Erevis?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ....
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pretends to be studying the glovebox.
* Megumi runs to the passenger side and opens the door. "...Come on!"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will wait here.
<DeathStar> 6* A tiny kid's voice answers
<DeathStar> <Kid's Voice> Hello?
<Ariel> "Aya?"
<DeathStar> <Aya> How do you know my name? 6She sounds scared.
* Ariel laughs a little, "It's Ariel. Is Zephyr there?"
* Megumi seems troubled, then sits on the edge of the car's doorframe, leaning back against Erevis. "...Then I will as well."
<DeathStar> <Aya> Mommy's in the back with daddy.
* Terra shrugs, and leans back to wait
<Ariel> "Could you let me in?" *doesn't want to hold up the door*
<DeathStar> <Aya> Kay.
<Megumi> "Aya sounds cute. Wonder if I might meet her someday."
<Terra> "Maybe.. I don't know."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya hops off and goes to open the apartment door for Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* She uses a stepstool.
* Ariel steps inside and heads up to Chad's apartment
<DeathStar> 6* Aya battles the lock
* Megumi leands her head back and looks at Erevis upside-down. "Will she be alright?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks up and blinks once. "I hope so."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya swings the door open, and plops to her feet.
<Terra> "She's Ariel. It'd take a lot for her not to be."
* Ariel smiles, "Hello, Aya."
<DeathStar> <Aya> Hi. I drew Marcus. 6She holds up a picture of a donkey.
<Ariel> "It's very lifelike."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya beams, then shouts loudly. "MOMMY! DADDY! DOOR!"
<DeathStar> 6* Aya scurries off to the side with Marcus the donkey.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks around the corner, looking a bit frustrated with something. She is wearing a man's shirt that's several sizes too large for her. She pauses when she sees Ariel, coming to a stop and staring.
* Megumi squints at Terra. "I... was enough to make her not alright."
<Terra> "..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks up at the apartment balcony, studying.
* Chad`Winters comes walking out behind her, his shirt off, a pained look on his face.
<Ariel> "Hello... Zephyr. Chad."
<Terra> "I don't know what happened, but... don't beat yourself up over it..."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6Several emotions cross her face quickly, making it hard to discern what she's thinking. Her gaze shifts to the balcony.
<Ariel> "Zephyr... I only want to talk. Please don't run any more."
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<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shifts a bit, rubbing her left foot on the floor. ".... Alright."
<Ariel> "May we sit?"
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<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shifts her right arm behind her, grabbing it with her left hand. "Fine."
* Chad`Winters reaches up, putting his left hand on Zephyr's shoulder. 1"I'll be in the study with Aya if you need me."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods once, distractedly, and moves over to take a seat on the couch, picking a corner that she deems furthest from Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya, sensing something important, tries to hide before Chad gets her
<Chad`Winters> Aya. 6He says firmly.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya looks dejectedly cute as she scuffles off.
<DeathStar> 6* Into the study.
* Ariel lets her lead the way, taking a seat. "I'm sorry it's taken me so long to visit. I needed to be sure I wouldn't fall flat on the floor." She offers a small smile, "It wouldn't have helped things any."
* Chad`Winters puts his hand around Aya as he moves into the study with her
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shrugs, putting on a sullen face. "I guess that happens when you stab yourself."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts a bit in her seat, her eyes drifting to Megumi.
<DeathStar> 6* She then closes them and seemingly falls asleep on the spot.
* Megumi fails to notice, since they're outside and her eyes are most definitely shut tight.
<DeathStar> 6* A man notices the two and moves over, smiling at Megumi and Terra. "And what are you two pretty ladies doing here?" 6He asks, appearing to be in his mid-twenties.
<Terra> "I'm just waiting for a friend..."
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<DeathStar> <Man> I can be your friend. 6He steps up beside her, putting an arm around her.
* Megumi raises her head a bit, tilting to the side, but not moving from her rest against Erevis.
<Megumi> "Who are you?"
<Ariel> "It seems like maybe, I got off easy..."
<Terra> "..."
<Terra> "If you're trying to pick me up, it won't work."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You think so? 6She crosses her arms, glancing at Ariel finally. She looks mad.
<DeathStar> <Man> Why not? Let me buy you two a drink and some food. I'm not a bad guy.
<Terra> "Maybe some other time."
<Megumi> "I do not wish to leave miss Erevis."
<DeathStar> 6* The man looks hot, but then glances at Megumi, then sighs.
<Ariel> "Well... in that sense, it's an understatement. It's... rather minor, in comparison though."
<DeathStar> 6* He scowls. "Fine. You lesbos do what you want, then." 6He walks off.
<Terra> "... what?"
* Megumi perks her ears. "...Lesbos?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shifts in her seat, giving off the vibe she'd rather be anywhere but there.
* Terra sighs
* Megumi frowns. "Madame Terra, what is a ...lesbo?"
<Megumi> "I am a Famfrit."
<Terra> "Short for lesbian. Means a woman who's attracted to other women."
<Terra> "Also, that guy was an idiot, ignore him."
<Megumi> "Attracted?"
<Megumi> "I have been attracted to many women in my life. Men as well."
<Megumi> "Do men have a term for them?"
<Terra> "In.. 'that way'?"
<Ariel> "Zephyr... I want to appologise. What I did, was unexceptable. And... I don't think there's anything I can truely do to make it up. But... I want to try."
* Megumi tilts her head. "That way?"
<Terra> "... sexually."
<Megumi> "How do you attract sexually? Is sex not an act?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> How do you exactly make up wanting to die, Mom? 6She looks at her. "The second your murdering psycho of a friend leaves, you try to kill yourself. Really, if you want to be with them so bad, go be with them. I don't care." 6Her tone takes on an injured form as she speaks
<Terra> "... yeah, but... making someone desire the act."
<Megumi> "Oh. I have never had sex. I do not know."
<Terra> "Well, neither have I."
<Megumi> "Erevis said sex was not biologically-forthcoming between females. Why would anyone be a 'lesbo?'"
* Terra pauses, then just shrugs a bit. "I don't know. It's just something that happens."
<Ariel> "I... don't know. Maybe it's not possible." *shakes her head* "I... didn't do it, because they left. The last thought I remember thinking, was that I just executed two of my friends... and one commited no crime."
<Megumi> "...Something that just happens?"
* Megumi blinks. "How can procreation between living, sentient beings just happen?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> So they do mean more to you. 6She sounds accussing.
* Megumi of course, is thinking about Erevis. Nothing can ever 'just happen' with her.
<Terra> "Oh, that happens because they choose to... it's being a lesbian that just happens."
<Megumi> "Oh. Like an urge?"
* Megumi nods. She had this conversation with Marcus.
<Terra> "... not quite... it's closer to..." *pauses* "You're a Famfrit, right?"
* Ariel shakes her head, "No... they mean a lot to me. But... not more. I..." She closes her eyes, "Zephyr... it hurts that I hurt you. If... If I killed you... I don't think I'd need a blade..."
<Terra> "Did you choose to be one?"
<Ariel> "I could never do that... but... if it happened... my heart would give out on it's own."
<Megumi> "Of course not. I was born one."
<Terra> "It's pretty much the same thing."
<Megumi> "I see. It is an eventuality that cannot be explained."
* Terra nods. "Basically, yes."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances to the side, frowning. "...the way it talks, it sounds like if you lose anyone, you'll just die."
<DeathStar> *it = you
* Megumi nods determinedly. "So it is like love!"
<Terra> "It is."
<Megumi> "Hm. I guess I am a 'lesbo' then."
<Megumi> "It does not seem like an insult, why did he say it so maliciously?"
<Terra> "Some people see it as a bad thing."
* Ariel shakes her head, "No... it's not like that." A small smile, trying to force herself more than anything else. "But... Zephyr... how would it feel to you if you shot Aya... fatally..."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shrugs. "It would hurt, I guess."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shifts, clearly not liking this line of thought
<Megumi> "Now that I think about it. Mister Durran seemed to think so and told miss Erevis that."
<Ariel> "It'd be a horrible thing... seeing a little girl you raised... removed from this life. And even then... it wouldn't be in an accident. Or to an enemy. It'd be to a murderer... but it wouldn't be a stranger. It'd be you."
<Terra> "Xanatos?"
<Terra> "In his case, I think he was just possessive."
* Megumi nods. "Back when we were on Earth the first time, and the shuttle thereafter."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ...*puts a hand to her chest* But I wasn't hurt, and they weren't shot by you! And you did it anyway!
<Megumi> "...Possessive?"
<Terra> "I think he'd be fine with it, as long as they weren't attracted to 'his' Erevis. Or 'his' Katrina, for that matter."
<Megumi> "Why would he have been possessive?"
<Terra> "... then again, he was fine with Kat and Shiva later on."
<Terra> "He was... pretty much obsessed with Erevis."
<Ariel> "No... they were being left behind on a hostile planet. Because of my decision. They would have died. I... I didn't pull the trigger Zephyr. I pushed them in front of the gun."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well, she killed an entire military base! Megumi should have been left behind!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr practically shouts.
<Megumi> "But why would he need to be possessive if no one else wanted to take her from him?"
<Terra> "He was afraid you did."
<Ariel> "And Erevis?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *shrugs* IT was her decision to stay there.
<Ariel> "...I don't know if you remember what it's like to have a partner, Zephyr. But... I can't do that again... I can't kill them..."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands up, fidgeting with the shirt like it's too big. She moves to the balcony so she can look out. "...."
<Megumi> "...I did not back then. I do now."
<Terra> "Yeah, but he didn't know."
<Megumi> "I have only kissed miss Erevis. We are not 'lesbo' by that man's term, are we?"
* Ariel lets Zephyr have her space for the moment, "I... I'm not infaluable, Zephyr. I wish I could be, for you... but I'm as mortal as anyone else."
<Terra> "I don't know what he counts as 'lesbo', but... I wouldn't think anything of that."
<Megumi> "I am already thinking of it."
* Megumi pouts. "I do not want people calling miss Erevis names if they mean bad things."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I thought you were going to die. Your blood was all over my hands... 6She eyes them, her voice sounding strained. "I was standing there thinking how much it was and that I didn't want you to go."
<Terra> "Yeah, well, if you've only kissed, it wasn't much of a sexual act."
<Terra> "Also, I think he thought I was Erevis."
<Megumi> "You look nothing like miss Erevis."
<Terra> "... I know... but he doesn't know her."
* Megumi is becoming accustomed to Erevis not taking part in conversations, so even though she doesn't know Erevis is dozing off. "Madame Terra, how might I get miss Erevis to understand my feelings enough to want to return them?"
<Terra> "I... have no idea..."
<Ariel> "I'm sorry Zephyr... if I had the opertunity to change one thing, in all my life... this would be it."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> And what happens next time you think you've killed those two....? 6Her tone sounds empty.
<Ariel> "Life isn't so kind as to allow do overs... so I need to try my best to make things better, and make sure nothing like that ever happens again..."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances at Ariel, cuddling herself with arms. "Are you still friends with her?"
<Terra> "All I can suggest is to be honest, but not to push your feelings..."
* Terra says this, but worries that Erevis will never return those kind of feelings
* Ariel forces herself to stand, and joins Zephyr, "...Megumi?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yes.
<Megumi> "...I... I have to express them, though. If I do not, miss Erevis will never grow."
<Terra> "I can't promise you that she'll return them, but... if you don't confess how you feel, it's almost certain that she won't."
<Megumi> "I have already confessed."
<Terra> "I don't think there's anything more you can do then but wait and hope."
<Ariel> "I can't accept what she's done... but it's not my place to judge her. Her parents... her family we went to visit, were killed by those people."
<Megumi> "I have always thought of miss Erevis and myself being similar. If I leave her to her own, like had been done to me on Kilek... We will never open up."
<Megumi> "She is not me... But being around you guys had an effect on me. Perhaps... You know?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> So you are friends still. 6She sounds bitter. "She's crazy. She'll probably kill us one day."
* Terra smiles. "Perhaps."
* Ariel sighs, "...she's not the same person she was then." She puts her arm around Zephyr, "...And... if she still did. I would protect you. I give you my word."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks sullen still. "I don't want to lose you again."
* Ariel hugs Zephyr, "You won't... not like that."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hugs her back, and begins to cry as she's hugged.
* Megumi suddenly pauses and shivers.
<Megumi> "I just realized something."
<Terra> "What's that?"
<Megumi> "Even if all turns out well for those two..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns in her seat slightly, laying on her side now.
<DeathStar> 6* A cold wind blows through. Erevis, being in the car, is spared it.
* Ariel just holds her. Trying to comfort her daughter.
<Terra> "..."
* Megumi topples slightly, having been leaning against Erevis.
<Megumi> "...Miss Zephyr still hates me."
<Terra> "... maybe that'll change..."
* Megumi squints bitterly. "Not likely."
* Terra doesn't sound confident, though
<Terra> "Then you'll just have to show her that you're a good person."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pulls away after a bit, wiping at her eyes. "Now what?"
<Megumi> "That girl can hold a grudge. I smacked her too hard once in an exhibition and she tried to blast me into oblivion at least a dozen times before miss knight convinced her I was just starting to take her seriously."
<Megumi> "...I do not think miss knight will mediate this time."
<Terra> "Does it bother you that much?"
<Ariel> "Well... I'd be happy if you were willing to come home with me... but I understand if you want to stay with Chad longer."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I don't want to be around them.
<Megumi> "...Yes."
<Terra> "...then keep at it until she can see the truth."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis mumbles something about cats.
* Megumi sulks. "It was very strange to have her grow up so suddenly, but to be given the chance to teach and grow along side her was... moving. I was concerned with miss Erevis at the time, of course, but she was equally pleasant."
* Megumi 's ears twitch and she turns her head toward Erevis a bit.
<Terra> "She's asleep."
<Ariel> "You hate them that much?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ....
<DeathStar> 6* She just eyes the floor.
<Ariel> "It's okay. I figured you'd wish your own room, anyways."
<Megumi> "I love miss Erevis, but... Zephyr was the first one around my age to be my friend, if not rival."
* Megumi scratches her cheek. "...Though I... suppose age is relative."
<Terra> "I take it you're not sixteen."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> .... So, are you going back to their place?
<Ariel> "Only if you're staying here. I don't think I could manage at Darien's place, without a little help."
<Megumi> "...I am sixteen, yes.."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'll go if they aren't there.
<Megumi> "But... Um... years are shorter here."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I need my clothes again. 6She mumbles, pulling the shirt out to emphasis.
<Terra> "Age really is relative then."
<Ariel> "It's certainly a fashion statement."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> .... *wipes at her eye* Alright. I'll go home, then. I'm sure Chad knows anyway. 6She raises her voice.
* Chad`Winters comes walking out with Aya. 1"You called?"
<DeathStar> 6* Aya holds up a drawing of a pink cow. "Angela."
* Chad`Winters goes deadpan, his neutral demeanor no longer there.
* Ariel smirks
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'll have Chad drive me home. 6She doesn't want to run into Megumi and Erevis if she can.
<Ariel> "I understand. When should I expect you?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> When do you want to be there?
<DeathStar> 6* Aya makes moo sounds.
* Chad`Winters just smirks as he pats Aya on the head.
<Ariel> "Later this afternoon? Or early evening. I need to get the other things moved over still. And I'd hate to drag you away on no notice."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Is that okay, Mr. Chad?
<DeathStar> <Aya> I wanna go, too! 6She squirms.
<Chad`Winters> If that is what you feel is best Zephyr. 6There is definetly a look of remorse on his face.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr frowns a bit, looking guilty.
<Chad`Winters> It's alright Zephyr, this is your decision.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'll, come visit, of course. 6*Aya keeps squirming around
<Ariel> "You two are more than welcome to come over."
<DeathStar> <Aya> Yay!
* Chad`Winters lowers his head, nodding to her. 1"When ever you're ready. Just let me know." He turns and moves into the office.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... I'll see you later, Ariel.
<Terra> "I wonder how she's doing."
* Ariel gives Zephyr another hug. "I'll see you later today, then."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hugs her back.
<Megumi> "She is fine."
<Terra> "I meant Ariel."
<Megumi> "I know. She is fine."
<Terra> "You can tell from here? That's pretty impressive."
* Megumi shakes her head.
<Megumi> "The fact that it has lasted this long... I feel she is fine."
* Terra nods
* Ariel waves to Zephyr and Aya, and slowly makes her way out.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis curls into a ball in the seat. As best she can
<Terra> *once Ariel is out* "How did it go?"
* Megumi smiles. Weakly to Ariel.
<Megumi> "She... did not wish to see us, correct?"
* Ariel nods. "It went well... but I don't think she'd want to see you or Erevis for some time."
* Megumi shakes her head. "...That is..."
<Megumi> "... ...It is.... fine.."
<Megumi> "Congratulations, miss knight."
<Ariel> "It doesn't feel like something to be congradulated."
<Terra> "It's a start, right?"
* Megumi shakes her head slowly, with a long sigh. She really wants to say something else, but has to settle.
<Megumi> "If miss Zephyr is willing to forgive you, it is not all for naught, miss knight. I am happy for you."
<Terra> "There's that..."
<Ariel> "Shall we be off...?"
<Terra> "I'm good with that."
* Megumi quietly returns to the rear seat, curling up in a manner similar to Erevis in the front seat, only she's more adept at it.
* Ariel gets in the car. "...Terra, do you have your license?"
<Terra> "Yeah. I'll drive."
* Terra gets in the driver's seat
* Terra drives off back once everyone's ready
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts in the seat, but seemingly doesn't wake up.
* Megumi turns over, wondering why she had to end up beside Ariel! Argh! Rubs her eyes and sidles up against the door.
<DeathStar> 6* They arrive back at Erevis' place without incident.
<Terra> "Okay everyone, we're back."
* Megumi gets up, wiping her eyes, hiding the evidence by using the inside of the kimono sleeves.
<Megumi> "I take it... you will not stay here anymore, miss knight?
* Ariel blinks, looking to Megumi.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis yawns a bit, opening her eyes tiredly.
* Megumi cannot see such signs of disbelief!
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis peers around to see Ariel and smiles tiredly. "How did it go?"
<Ariel> "It went... well, considering the situation."
* Ariel sighs, "But... Megumi is right. I will be moving out today."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once, coming to her senses fast. "I understand."
<Terra> "I don't even live there, and I know it won't be the same without you."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis opens the door and gets out, making sure her kimono doesn't drag on the ground. "Terra Kershaw, when Ariel is ready to leave, would you mind using my car to take her? 6She asks politely.
<Terra> "I'd be honoured."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis bows her head, then opens Ariel's door for her.
* Megumi repeats the car exit procedures and shuts the door afterward, awkward holding the kimono and ...running for the entryway, quickly disappearing within.
* Ariel gets out, "I'll keep in touch... and you're certainly welcome to visit. I'm not going that far."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Of course. I would like that very much.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis moves inside.
* Terra gets out of the car, and heads for the house
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pokes her head into the bedroom.
* Ariel heads inside and sits down. She's sorta tired after that.
* Megumi is... lying on the bed. The sake bottle nearby on a stand!
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis frowns, walks over, grabs Megumi's mouth and opens it, leans in, and sees if she smells alcohol.
* Megumi jerks slightly, not particularly expecting that. She had actually fallen asleep quite quickly, but by this, you know.
<Megumi> "Miuth Eruhvesh?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You drank the sake again. 6She sounds angry.
<Megumi> "Nuh ah dihunt..."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> .....
* Megumi doesn't smell of alcohol!
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis squints.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then why are you speaking in strange syllabels?
<Megumi> "...Yuh horun muh mououf, miuth Eruvesh."
* Megumi stares blankly.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not understand you. Speak in a known language.
* Megumi taps her hand. Holding her mouth.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then lets go.
* Megumi frowns stubbornly. "I did not."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Then why is the sake bottle out?
<Megumi> "...Because I thought about it."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head.
<Megumi> "Miss Erevis said not to, I did not."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> .... I apologize for assuming something incorrectly.
* Megumi falls back with a hrmph, and rolls over, clutching her knees.
<Megumi> "Miss Erevis has her reasons."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ....
<DeathStar> 6* She looks slightly guilty now.
<Megumi> "I may not blame miss Erevis for assuming what I have almost done. If miss Erevis thought it, it must be logical to think so."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You should not assume just because I think something, it is logical or that it is correct.
<Megumi> "Perhaps not, but it is the way I feel."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *looks exasperated* You should not.
<Megumi> "Should I not because it is logical, or because you dislike me doing so?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I would prefer if you thought something was logical or correct because you think it, not because I think it.
Session Close: Tue Oct 02 00:00:00 2007

Session Start: Tue Oct 02 00:00:00 2007
Session Ident: #taw
<Megumi> "That is not what I asked, but I did so because of that, if it comforts you."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses a moment, then turns to go back out to where Terra and Ariel are at.
<Megumi> "...None, huh..?"
* Megumi balls tighter. "Please give my regards to miss knight."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stops, then sighs, glancing back over her shoulder. "You do not plan to speak to her before she leaves?"
* Megumi shakes her head against a pillow. "No, miss Erevis. I have done quite enough."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... What do you mean?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns to face Megumi, her arms crossed.
<Megumi> "...I will be fine later, miss Erevis... I am just... One thing hapens, I think about everything."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Very well. Remain secluded in here if you desire. 6She turns and walks out, sliding the door closed.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis moves to the kitchen to make lunch. And uses her knife to do some chopping. Lots of chopping.
<Ariel> "Are you alright, Erevis?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know. I feel annoyance.
<DeathStar> 6* The carrot feels it, too
<Ariel> "Megumi is being difficult?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Perhaps I simply just do not understand.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> She wishes for you to have her regards.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis adds, as a second thought
* Ariel nods, and lets out a small sigh
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis peers at Ariel.
* Ariel shakes her head, "It's nothing."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If you wish to discuss something, you may do so. 6She eyes the dead carrot, then decides to make something with carrots.
<Ariel> "No... it's not that. It's just... I don't know what to do about Megumi these days."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods slowly. "I do not know, either. I am afraid I may not be a good influence on her."
* Megumi sneaks out to the back, where Erevis was training, and focuses, forming her own spires to practice on instead of posts. She reinforces them severely and takes a deep breath, before reaching out, holding her hand inches from it, then driving her elbow into it with a resounded crack.
* Megumi slams her other elbow into it, drops close to the ground and swings around, driving her foot into it. By the time her body has twisted around, she's formed tonfas. Three indentions within a pair of seconds, she's switched to another weapon.
<Ariel> "I don't know... I can't say I understand her any more."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> .... What should I do? 6She turns to face Ariel, looking at her seriously.
* Megumi falls back, sitting and staring at the spire a minute or so later, huffing. She still doesn't have much stamina, but what she can perform within the short period hasn't deteriorated. The spire is decorated with her dagger, a shortsword, the zanbato half-cleaved into it, dented from fist, foot and tonfa, the naginata shattered against it and the nodachi sprouted from the top. "..."
* Terra has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
* Ariel shakes her head, "I don't know..."
* Alicia has joined #TAW
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Alicia
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks a bit downcast.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis goes back to making her carrot surprise.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Tue Oct 02 00:52:25 2007

<DeathStar> 6* School has let out. No sign of Dias so far.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stretches. "God, this sucks."
<Tomoe> "History was not so bad."
* Marcus` stands by the tree to the shed, arms crossed. "...any of you seen Dias?"
<Cassandra`> ...we're missing someone... *has the herb in her pocket*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It was terrible.
* Tomoe frowns at Katrina. "...Did I answer the questions well enough?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> The teacher seemed pleased.
<Vyssa> "I enjoyed that. Did anyone find anyone suspicious? While I... hmm, where is he?"
<Angela> "So... where do we go from here? Back to HQ?"
<DeathStar> <Drake> I agree. *rubs chin* We should make a list of suspicious people we saw today.
<Marcus`> *Theron leaps down from the tree. "I like this tree." He notes.
<Tomoe> "I fear his knowledge of the Genpei Wars were a bit aschewed."
* Angela pulls out a black notebook. "Agreed."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "You know... there's pros to all this. But..."
* Tomoe focuses intently, shaking her head.
<Tomoe> "I should know, since I participated."
<Angela> "Did we get any names...?"
<Ariel> Spirit> "...what do we do now?"
<DeathStar> <Drake> I found the Lunch Lady and that Goth kid to be suspicious. Anyone else?
<Tomoe> "...Ojousama!"
<Angela> "Lunch Lady... Goth Kid..."
<DeathStar> <Drake> You found Spirit to be suspicious?
* Angela writes them down.
* Tomoe flees from Katrina to Spirit... and clings, glaring at Drake. "No!"
* Marcus` narrows his eyes. "The principal. He took Dias to his ofice and no one came back. Oh and that 'specialist'."
<Vyssa> "The stalker seemed... mostly harmless."
<Tomoe> "Ojousama is not suspicious!"
<Ariel> Spirit> "...very. I'm a soul stealing monster you know..."
<Marcus`> NRP: Dias hasn't*
<Angela> "Specialist... Prinicipal..."
<Vyssa> "Yes, he told me he was a specialist also."
* Tomoe frowns at Spirit, teary-eyed. "Are not!"
<Ariel> Em> "I doubt the invisible mech has anything to do with energy stealing."
<Vyssa> "I don't think he's the culprit though."
* Angela looks up from the black notebook.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Didn't you say there was a girl with the odd man? *he says to Vyssa*
<DeathStar> 6* Dias can be seen exiting with the Principal. They talk, and he sends Dias on his way
<Vyssa> "Invisible mech? Is that what happened to the trees?"
<Cassandra`> ...principal's office?
<Angela> "Anyone else?"
* Dias walks over to everyone. 1"Hey guys."
<Vyssa> "Yes, the girl who hit him with a fan. They seem to know each other."
<DeathStar> <Pope> I think the Gym Teacher was suspicious.
<Cassandra`> I'm going to go check it out._Captain_Drake> And?
<Cassandra`> [21:29] <DM_Captain_Drake> Any other action?
<Cassandra`> [21:29] <Imiria> Anything adjacent to me from here?
<Cassandra`> [21:29] <DM_Captain_Drake> No
<Cassandra`> [21:29] <DM_Captain_Drake> Or to be more precise, not yet
<Marcus`> Oh there's Dias.
<Marcus`> NRP: LOL!!!
<DeathStar> NRP: LOL
<Angela> "Gym Teacher..."
<DeathStar> 6* The Principal walks back into the school building
<DeathStar> <Drake> I see Dias is back. 6He groans.
<Marcus`> Why were you with the Principal all day??
<Dias> Hey Drake. 6He waves at him.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake pauses, then waves awkwardly.
* Dias looks over Marcus. 1"He just had to explain some stuff and next thing I knew, school was over.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina studies Dias a moment, then shrugs. "So, we have four suspects?"
<Cassandra`> Ok...split into your peer groups...we cna't be seen together...meet back at HQ.
<Marcus`> ...right. *he shakes his head* Come'on loser. *he slaps Dias on the back, moving off Campus*
<Dias> Hey Angela, think you can help me with the advanced mathmatics?
<Angela> "Sure Dias."
* Dias winces as he looks at Marcus. 1"That wasn't nice."
<Cassandra`> Come on Setsuna... *takes another way*
<Marcus`> Who cares. Come'on. I saw these nice lookin girls go this way.
<Marcus`> *Theron glances at Vyssa. "Shall we?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope decides to explore the local bar.
<Dias> Nah, I need to catch up on this math stuff so I'm gonna head with Angela.
* Vyssa nods to Theron
* Marcus` eyes Dias, his mouth dropping open slightly. "Wh..what!?" He slaps Dias.
<DeathStar> <Drake> ... 6He wanders off.
* Angela blinks as she watches Dias and Marcus.
<Dias> Ouch...6He rubs his face. 1"What was that for?"
<Marcus`> *Theron nods once, smiling slightly, moving back towards HQ.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna casually waves to the others, and heads off with Cass.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sneaks off.
<Marcus`> Stop being gay right now!
* Tomoe clings to Spirit. 1"Ojousama... Sh... Should I?"
<Ariel> Em> "Pope... you realize there might be a slight problem with this, right?"
* Tomoe glances after Katrina.
<DeathStar> <Pope> I use to do it all the time when I was in high school, luv.
<Tomoe> "...Do I stay with ojousama or... 'freshman?'"
<Ariel> Spirit> "...should you?"
<Dias> I'm not. You know what Marcus, I'm not going to deal with you. 6He grabs Angels arm. 1"Let's go." 6He pulls her along
* Angela blinks and gets dragged along, "Kay!"
<Ariel> 6* Spirit gives Tomoe a small hug. "...you can stick with the freshmen if you want. I'll stay with you."
* Marcus` drops his mouth open. "Wow." He shrugs, turning to walk back towards HQ.
<DeathStar> 6* The Principal watches Cassandra from his office window.
* Tomoe nods to her, then pulls Spirit after Katrina, eyes dancing in utter confusion.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "That man makes me feel like a delinquent."
<Ariel> 6* Spirit is dragged
* Cassandra` soons walks out of view...
* Dias walks along the street. 1"So when you have two fractions, you add the top and bottom numbers together, right?"
<Cassandra`> ...its me he's watching...
<DeathStar> <Principal> .oO (Deliquents)
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina whistles as she walks around the school building, not noticing she's being followed yet
<DeathStar> 6* Angela would notice the young man moving down an alley in the opposite direction of her and Dias' destination
* Angela looks at the young man and blinks, distracted. "Actually you... well..."
* Tomoe struggles to keep following Katrina while remaining clinged to Spirit.
<Dias> Something wrong? I noticed how knowledgeable you are in this subject during class.
* Marcus` checks to see if he has his cell phone with him, leaning against the wall that surrounds the school.
<DeathStar> 6* As CAssandra and Setsuna walk along, they would notice Erevis moving out of a store. She doesn't appear to notice them. She's dressed in a kimono.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina then slides into the bushes, watching the school building
<Marcus`> *Theron and Vyssa move along, a bit of a ways behind Cass and Sets, he seems to be making small talk as they go.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna waves to Erevis, "Hey, creepy psychic!"
<Vyssa> "I can't help but wonder who the specialist is, though."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at her, clearly not recognizing them.
<Cassandra`> ...shhh.
<Cassandra`> ...we don't need to humiliate ourselves...
<Angela> "Mmm? No, just something on my mind... anyways, with fractions to add across the tops and bottoms and then determine the whole by the outcome, that is... only if you're adding them..."
* Angela looks at the alleyway. "Saw someone go in there..."
* Marcus` sighs and pushes himself off from the wall, "Bored..." He steps back onto school property.
* Tomoe crouches in the bushes aside Katrina. "...Is this... where 'freshman' go after school?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Bah, it's Erevis. I doubt she's going to go gossip."
<Dias> Ok? What about multiplying them?
<Marcus`> <Theron> I have no idea. But he sure is suspicious.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ACK! 6She falls over, eyeing Tomoe. "N-No. I'm spying to see if anything suspicious happens."
<Vyssa> "Do you think he's connected to it, somehow?"
<Ariel> 6* Spirit giggles.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares at the two, her eyes looking suspicious. She just recently beat up a delivery boy.
* Angela pulls out her datapad and shows him how to do a practice problem. "Like that."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do I know you?
* Dias eyes it. 1"I see....Man you're really good at this."
<Cassandra`> ...fine... Erevis...its me Cassandra....someone warped reality or soemthing and did this to us.
* Angela blushes, "Thanks..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares blankly. "Lying is not a good trait."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Could be...but he may be investigating things like this. Much like Drake was before we met him.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sighs. "Why are you two here?"
<Dias> What about these problems? 6He fiddles around with the datapad and shows her a new one*
<Cassandra`> I am not lying.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You are not Cassandra Arakawa.
* Marcus` walks along the school grounds, glancing around for something suspicious.
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus would notice the Goth Kid moving out of the gym, and walking off.
<Tomoe> 6* Megumi walks up slowly behind Erevis, one hand to her head, eyes closed as per normal on Earth, but squinting. "...M-Miss Erevis, that might have been a bit much. I do not think those were meant to bend in such a way."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "And why do you say that?"
* Angela shows Dias a step by step how to get through it.
* Marcus` hides behind a tree so the Goth Kid does not see him, then after he is gone, he would sneak over to the gym, glancing inside.
<Angela> "See? It's really a bunch of smaller problems just made into a bigger one."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Because I know Cassandra Arakawa. 6She glances at Megumi, tilts her head once, then looks back at the posers.
<Cassandra`> Future Xevil turned me from a cyborg back into a human... John was humping the little blue girl with the caffeine addiction... what else can I say? You and Xanatos?
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus would see nothing in the gym itself. Some back rooms are there.
<Tomoe> "I thought 'freshman' stayed together... I did not know where to go."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stiffens slightly.
* Tomoe looks questioningly to Katrina, then Spirit.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh. You should go back to HQ where it's safe.
<Dias> I see...6He nods to her. 1"That how it's done.
* Marcus` pauses and walks back to the back rooms, checking them.
<Cassandra`> I'm expecting this to be Xevil's fault somehow... *crosses her arms*
<Angela> "Yep, if you want I could help you get really good at this."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If you were Cassandra Arakawa, you would know Xevil is dead.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...last one might have been pushing it Cass, even if he did save the Earth."
<DeathStar> 6* Someone walks up behind MArcus.
<Dias> That would be very appreciated.
<Marcus`> *Theron slows to a stop behind Cass and Setsuna. "He died at Centerpoint."
<Cassandra`> How many times have we thought he was dead? Bastard kept coming back...got on my nerves...
* Marcus` pauses and glances behind him.
<Tomoe> 6* Megumi frowns at Cassandra and Setsuna. 1"It is... not pollite to bring up sore history for one's own benefit..."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...I still expect him to come back. Even after Billy took his soul, y'know."
* Angela smiles. "Wanna go get a bite to eat? It's nearly dinnertime."
<DeathStar> 6* The Principal eyes him. "Why are you here?"
<Marcus`> Investigating, sir.
<DeathStar> <Principal> Investigating what?
<Dias> I don't know. 6He scratches the back of his head.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just stares at them, clearly suspicious.
* Angela pouts a little, "It's up to you, I'll buy."
<Marcus`> Suspicious activity from other students. I'm trying to get a new detective club started and I wanted to get some practice in.
<Cassandra`> ...whatever... ... ...Bimbo the Clown.
<DeathStar> <Principal> ... Is that correct?
<Marcus`> Yes, sir. Is...that a problem?
<Dias> No, the gentleman always pays. And it would be rude to turn a girl down.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna prods Cass. "Hey, don't be mean."
<DeathStar> <Principal> OF course not. But you are not allowed back there. Please leave.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis frowns.
* Angela smiles softly, "Well, you at least pick the place then."
<Tomoe> 6* Megumi glances back toward the building they left, her ears twitching. 1"Oh, oh... I can hear him moving. At least he survived. I should apologise to him for this... Ugh... But my head hurts."6 Her crystal tail sways. They were drinking.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Very well. I will entertain the idea you are CAssandra Arakawa.
<Cassandra`> ...sorry..getting irritated here.
* Marcus` nods once and bows slightly. "Yes, sir. Sorry." He moves off.
<DeathStar> 6* The Principal watches him go.
* Dias nods then turns, leading her to a place.
<Vyssa> "Cassandra... please try to remain calm."
* Angela walks with him.
* Cassandra` pinches the bridge of her nose.
* Tomoe nods once to Katrina.1 "Understood... I will remain with ojousama's decision, then."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Miss Erevis, it is I, Theron. Do you not recognize me?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Okay.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...I do not.
<Angela> "So how'd you get all mixed up in Cassandra's crew?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Yeah... Erevis. Something weird happened on this case we're working on. It's affected all of us... Cass, Myself, Theron, Dias, Marcus, Angela, Raquel, Lilith, Em, Pope, Drake... geez, I missing any one?"
<Marcus`> *Theron frowns, he doesn't look that different younger.
<Dias> I'm not sure of Marcus's reasons but I chose to join with him.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. I wish you the best of luck.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis bows her head, and turns to go
<Vyssa> "You are missing me."
<Angela> "He probably just wants to be around Billy..." *she shrugs a bit and fixes her uniform*
<Cassandra`> Let's just get back to HQ...
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...who are you again?"
<Dias> They are very good friends.
<Vyssa> "I'm Vyssa."
<Tomoe> 6* Megumi winces after hearing a crack from the building. She looks to Setsuna and Cassanda, bows pollitely, then turns and follows Erevis. 1"M-miss Erevis, wait for me..."
<Marcus`> *Theron pauses. "I...well huh, that was ackward."
<Angela> "That they are, it's good enough a reason."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks off. Apparantly, she's not going to help them
* Dias stops infront of a noodle shop and opens the door for Angela
* Angela blushes a bit more and steps inside.
* Marcus` once outside of the gym, narrows his eyes, moving around school grounds a bit longer to search for anything else suspicious.
* Dias moves inside and takes a seat and waits
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus would notice there are people in the bushes.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...damn. It sucks that everyone sees us like this, except each other."
* Marcus` pauses, and eyes them. "Hey. I see you in those bushes."
* Angela sits with him and waits as well.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina doesn't move.
<Tomoe> "No you do not..."
<Vyssa> "I thought you wanted to go 'undercover'?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina then sighs as Tomoe gives them away.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Yes it is. I would love to see the younger Cass, Setsuna, and Vyssa. *he notes fondly*
* Tomoe looks to Katrina. "A-ah! I am sorry... shall I..."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps out the bushes.
* Tomoe draws her booken out in the same, ridiculously practiced fashion.
* Marcus` sighs. "Oh. It's just you all."
<Tomoe> "Shall I knock him out so that we are not comprimised?"
<Cassandra`> ...Setsuna...next time...we do not ID ourselves to people we know...ok?
<DeathStar> 6* A VERY hot waitress walks up to serve Dias
<DeathStar> <Katrina> That won't be necessary. It's just Marcus.
<Marcus`> Like she could. *he says, shaking his head* You all find anything?
* Tomoe nods, and puts the wooden sword away, standing up beside Katrina.
* Dias looks up from his menu. 1"I'll have the Beef Ramen with a side of tea, please."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, I guess we should go back to the HQ. Anything we'd find here is probably blown by now.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Hey, I was hoping to recruit some help, as to the rest of the world, ALL of us are underaged now. Didn't expect her to have gotten so emo."
<DeathStar> 6* The very hot waitress nods, then looks at Angela.
* Dias turns to look at Angela now
<Tomoe> "Is this acceptable, ojousama?"
* Marcus` nods once. "Yeah. We should. I have some theories that i'd like to run by Cass."
<Ariel> Spirit> "...I don't mind..."
<Angela> "I'll have what he's having."
<Vyssa> "I have a feeling that Marcus and Dias will ruin our plans."
<DeathStar> 6* The VERY hot waitress moves off to serve them.
<Angela> "So come here often?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> I dunno. Dias was acting odd. Maybe that principal straitened him up..
* Cassandra` heads for HQ.
<Dias> Yes. I enjoy their tea.
<Vyssa> "Can it really be that easy?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> Possibly.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<Tomoe> "Katurinasan... When did all the incidents take place, do you recall?"
<DeathStar> Location: Outside HQ
<DeathStar> 6* The HQ looks dark inside.
<Ariel> Em> "...why do I have a bad feeling about this?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> This seems like a very obvious trap.
<Cassandra`> Someone has to be good to get through my security.
<Marcus`> *Theron crosses his arms, he peers inside a window. "You mean they picked the lock?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina arrives on sceen.
<Ariel> Em> "I don't know... I'm more expecting obvious, but supposively shocking, realization."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hey, guys.
* Dias slides his tea away. 1"Well Its getting dark out. I should get back to Marcus before he becomes worried."
<Vyssa> "I'd feel more comfortable if I could still see like that."
<DeathStar> <Pope> I'm expecting something lame.
* Marcus` is with kat, as is the pair. "Yo!"
* Angela blinks, "Are you feeling okay Dias?"
<Ariel> Em> "That's what I just said."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Just saying it in layman's terms.
<Dias> I feel perfectly fine Angela. Why?
<Ariel> Setsuna> "You do the honors, Cass?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope pecks her on the cheek.
* Tomoe clings to Spirit. 1"Why is everyone outside?"
<Angela> "You're being a gentleman... a perfect gentleman."
* Cassandra` opens up the hidden panel and hits the buttons on the electronic lock.
<Marcus`> *Theron points inside. "Possible trap."
<DeathStar> 6* The doors open.
<Ariel> Spirit> "...they're slow..."
<Dias> And you're point? 6He pays for their food and drinks.
<Angela> "You just... seemed different till now..." *she blushes*
<Dias> I see. My apologies than. 6He stands up and nods to her.
* Cassandra` reaches over and turns on the lights.
<Angela> "See you... tomorrow...?"
* Angela looks up at him.
<DeathStar> 6* Something leaps at Cassandra's face, with a large knife.
<Dias> Well we do have school, so yes, yes you will.
<Tomoe> "Hello, Biiriisan."
<Ariel> Setsuna> *intercepts the attacker*
<Marcus`> *Theron pauses. "...vicious."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy twists, attempting to drive the knife into Setsuna's shoulder.
<Marcus`> Billy!
<DeathStar> 6* But gravity makes her fall faster.
<DeathStar> 6* so she goes for a knee stab
<Vyssa> "Billy, don't attack your parents, even if they do look different now."
<Cassandra`> ...what did I say about leaping at people's faces with a large knife, Billy? You come in from behind and slip it between their ribs.
* Tomoe magnetizes the knife, catching it?
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna uses Billy's inertia to throw her to the ground... carefully.
<DeathStar> 6* Tomoe's powers do not work
* Tomoe stares at her inaffective hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy eyes them all suspiciously. "Who ARE you?"
* Angela watches him go and sighs, getting up and heading out.
* Tomoe clings tighter to Spirit. "W-wah..."
* Dias makes his way back to the HQ
<DeathStar> 6* Billy scoots back.
<Tomoe> "I am useless, ojousama."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...not this again."
<Vyssa> "I'm Vyssa, but... somehow, I was turned into a young human girl."
<Marcus`> ...I'm Marcus. You don't recognize me!? *he hasn't changed much from when he first met the team*
<DeathStar> 6* Billy just stares incredulously.
* Angela heads to her apartment.
<Cassandra`> One of your two mothers. *walks over to the computer console and logs in*
<Ariel> Spirit> "...they all... got turned into kids." *looks the same as before they got taken*
<DeathStar> 6* Billy goes for a knife. "Stop!"
<Marcus`> *Theron slides inside.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy doesn't seem to recognize Spirit either.
<Marcus`> *Theron pauses. "..."
<Ariel> 6* Spirit frowns
<Vyssa> "... something is very wrong."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy throws the knife at Cassandra.
<Marcus`> Billy...you don't recognize me at all?? Marcus. M.A.R.C.U.S.
<Tomoe> "Biiriisan... You live with two mamas and two idiots."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy pauses awkwardly, eyeing Tomoe.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna attempts to grab the knife
<Tomoe> "The two mamas and one idiot is among us. The other idiot is... off being an idiot."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy narrows her eyes. "Everyone vanished."
<DeathStar> 6* The knife is caught, ninja style.
<Cassandra`> Vanished? What else did you see?
<Marcus`> *Theron raises a hand. "We were turned into students."
<DeathStar> <Billy> That you-they all vanished.
<DeathStar> <Billy> And that was it.
<Vyssa> "Oh. We appeared at a school."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy scuffs the ground, looking suspicious as hell. She stares at them, as if nervous.
<Tomoe> "Biirii, did you not hear bells?"
<DeathStar> <Billy> No. And I can't see any weird things on you, either.
<Marcus`> Oh man. Speaking of school, we need to put our stories together, get an idea of what's up. I have some theories.
<Tomoe> "Weird things on me?"
* Tomoe tilts her head at Billy.
<DeathStar> <Billy> That would make you look different.
* Cassandra` then looks for any more reports of student attacks for today.
* Dias steps into the HQ and comes to a stop as he looks at everyone.
<DeathStar> 6* So far, nothing.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Devices. *he says to Tomoe*
<Ariel> Setsuna> *sighs* "Oh, fuck it. Okay, Billy. What do we need to do to prove it to you?"
<Cassandra`> No attacks on record.
<DeathStar> <Billy> I believe you. *she waves her hand, still looking nervous*
<Marcus`> ...then why are you nervous?
<Dias> Andrea, it's good to see you. 6He nods ot her
<DeathStar> <Billy> Because I can't recognize you. And I recognize everyone.
<Tomoe> "We are not changed willingly, so there are no devices involved..."
<Marcus`> Oooh. That's weird.
<Ariel> Spirit> *looks at Dias when he says that*
<Tomoe> "If it were a device, I could disable it... Whatever we are under the affects of..."
<Cassandra`> Alright, eveyrone...report in.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy studies them oddly
* Tomoe sulks. "My powers are nullified."
<Vyssa> "... I expect that it's something outside the normal stream of things."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sniffs Marcus
<DeathStar> <Billy> I can't spell your soul.
<DeathStar> *smell
* Dias looks over at Spirit. 1"Is something wrong?"
<Marcus`> WHAT?! *he freaks* My soul!? Where's my soul!?
<Ariel> Spirit> "...no..." *looks away*
<DeathStar> <Billy> You're Marcus. 6She declares.
<Vyssa> "He is."
* Marcus` grabs Billy and lifts, looking under her. "...Oh crap..it could be anywhere..."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina rubs her head. "Okay. Um. What was your theory, MArcus?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy looks annoyed now.
<DeathStar> 6* So she stabs him in the arm.
* Vyssa stares at Marcus
<Marcus`> OW! *he falls to a knee, holding his arm, dropping Billy*
* Dias looks over at Kat than at Marcus and Billy. 1"My god Andrea! You shouldn't stab people."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy stares at Dias. "Who's that?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> "I'll allow it."
* Angela gets to her apartment.
<Vyssa> "... Andrea?"
<Dias> Don't be silly Andrea, it's my Dias.
<DeathStar> <Billy> ... *chokes* You can't be Dias.
<Marcus`> ...apparently Dias. *he grumbles, then glances at Katrina, gingerly holding his hand near the stab wound* I think that something is up with the principal.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> The principal? Why?
<Ariel> 6* Spirit twitches every time someone says Andrea.
<Dias> I can't? 6He looks at himself.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy hides behind CAssandra, eyeing Dias.
* Tomoe tugs at Spirit. "...Ojousama?"
<Cassandra`> Dias...report on the principal.
<DeathStar> <Billy> He scares me.
<Marcus`> Ever since Dias went to his office he has been acting funny. Not very Dias-like. Also, when I got close to the backroom of the gym, he appeared and acted slightly odd. Like he was hiding something."
<Vyssa> "I'm not sure what to make of him now, either."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna pats Billy on the shoulder. "He scares us too."
<Dias> I feel like me atleast. 6He looks over at Cass. 1"Mr. Cedarton's a pretty good guy. Believes that rules are meant to be followed. Nothing that a typical principal wouldn't be like.
* Angela attempts to get inside.
<Marcus`> *Theron sits back down, staring at the chess board. "Was it my turn?"
<Vyssa> "It was."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Okay, I have to confess, Dias is creeping me out, too
<Cassandra`> ...check to see if his head's been mucked with.
<Ariel> Spirit> "...we could kill him to make sure he's not a fake?"
<Marcus`> *Theron nods and moves a rook.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Really? 6She sounds eager.
<Ariel> Spirit> "I think it's a good idea... can't be too careful..."
<Dias> Killing is not very decent of someone your age. 6He looks at Spirit
<Marcus`> ...killing him wouldn't exactly help if he was the real person...right?
<DeathStar> 6* Billy pulls out a knife and approaches Dias.
* Vyssa looks to Cass. "I think it's obvious that his head has been mucked with, as you put it."!
<Ariel> Spirit> "...we'd know for certain though."
* Marcus` slides in front of Dias, eyeing Billy. "Stop it."
<Tomoe> "If ojousama asks, I will do it."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy walks around Marcus
* Dias looks at Billy, his hands going up. 1"Woh Andrea, There's no need to come at me with ak nife.
* Tomoe eyes Dias.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit twitches.
<Marcus`> Cassandra, control your child.
<Vyssa> "Can you even remember her real name?"
<Dias> Her real name is Billy Andrea.
<Cassandra`> Billy, stand down.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina pauses. "I feel like we're missing someone."
<Ariel> Em> "Like who?"
<Cassandra`> Head count.
<Vyssa> "Where is Drake?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sighs and just drops the knife into Marcus' foot.
<Dias> Drake and Angela.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Yes. They're both missing.
<Marcus`> Andrea is what she told us to call her, since Billy isn't a girl's name. And we're missing...Drake and...OW! *he holds his foot*
<Dias> Angela said she was heading back to her apartment. I do hope she is ok.
<Cassandra`> Call the apartment...
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Why would she go there when she knew we were having a meeting? CAn't we fire her?
* Vyssa goes to ring Angela's apartment
* Marcus` moves over to the cabinet and grabs a first aid kit, he winces as he attempts to heal himself.
<Dias> That would be unfair Katrina.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> .... you be quiet.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I didn't think you could get more annoying.
<Marcus`> Seriously, i'm cool with firing her.
<DeathStar> <Billy> She DID try to kill me. 6She pipes up.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...when did we even hire her?"
<Vyssa> "She probably has a reason... we should find out what's going on before making any decisions like that."
<Dias> I'll help you Marcus. 6He moves over to him and helps to bandage his foot up
* Marcus` just eyes Dias, getting his shoulder fixed.
* Angela picks up the phone. "Hello?"
<Dias> All better! 6He claps his hands and turns to look at the others.
<Vyssa> "Angela, did you forget the meeting?"
* Marcus` just groans.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sighs.
<Cassandra`> ...ask her where drake is...
<Angela> "Meeting...? Oh... right, sorry, I was a bit preoccupied... I'll had over."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> So, CAssandra, if we think the principal is it, how do we stop him?
<Vyssa> "Is Drake with you?"
<Angela> "No..."
<Vyssa> "When did you last see him?"
<Cassandra`> He may or may not be our primary target...that school is really weird...
<Dias> I assure you, Principal Cedarton is not guilty of anything.
<Angela> "When we all left the school..."
<Marcus`> Shut up, Dias.
* Cassandra` sticks the herb under a scanner and tries to get the computer to ID it.
* Tomoe instinctively tries to catch Drake's scent-- but doesn't let go of Spirit's uniform.
* Angela sounds troubled.
<Vyssa> "... great... at least he's out of there, though... right?"
<Angela> "I guess..."
<Angela> "I'm umm... heading over."
<Tomoe> "The body we found was not on campus."
<Vyssa> "Is there a problem?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> Hey, luvs. We have a problem. 6He points at the computer. "Another suspected murder. And the ID matches Drake's."
* Angela hangs up and heads out.
<Cassandra`> What?!
<Vyssa> "... yes, there is..."
<Dias> Oh dear lord. Drake is our next victim? 6He covers his hand with his mouth
<DeathStar> <Pope> It's about a mile from the school.
<Ariel> Em> "...well didn't see THAT coming. Not at all. Nope."
<DeathStar> <Pope> It is a plot twist.
* Tomoe looks guilty for being right.
<Vyssa> "..."
<DeathStar> <Pope> But, being a newcomer, Drake is expendable.
* Marcus` shakes his head. "...I know i'm not attached."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "To the mys... er... van."
<DeathStar> 6* KAtrina just stares at the two.
<Dias> You shouldn't talk about human beings that way Pope. It's not very nice.
<Cassandra`> Ok...most of you stay here. Setsuna, Katrina...you're with me.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods, then turns to follow.
<Marcus`> *Theron plays chess.
<Marcus`> I'm coming. *he stands*
<Ariel> Setsuna> *heads with Cass*
<DeathStar> 6* Pope sits down, smoking his cig.
<Dias> I do have homework to do...
* Angela shows up a short time later, looking a bit distant as she sits down.
* Marcus` moves out with Cass.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit... falls over onto the couch.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina takes shotgun
<Cassandra`> No..Marcus...you're staying...
<Tomoe> "...O-ojousama!"
* Tomoe kneels by the couch, waving frantically.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy leans over and looks at spirit, getting face to face.
* Dias turns to Billy. 1"Andrea, do you think you could help me with my art homework?
<Marcus`> Hey, I was assigned to this group, least let me work damnit.
* Cassandra` climbs into the driver's seat and starts the engine. Fine. I don't want to argue.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit looks at Billy. "...hi Billy."
<DeathStar> <Billy> Hi
<DeathStar> 6* She then runs out and grabs the back of the van
<Marcus`> Good. Cause I wasn't. *he gets in the back*
<Dias> Her name is Andrea. 6He points out
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Well, more room for me."
<Ariel> 6* Spirit twitches.
* Tomoe frowns. "O-ojousama, are you alright?"
<Vyssa> "This is very worrying."
<Ariel> Spirit> "...yeah... I'm alright..."
<Dias> Oh dear, I can't let Andrea be alone. 6He turns and moves after her.
* Cassandra` takes off.
<Marcus`> *Theron nods. "They'll be ok, though." He moves his knight, narrowing his eyes at Vyssa.
<Angela> "So... what did I miss...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Dias is left behind
<Ariel> 6* Spirit twitches.
<Tomoe> "Why do you seem pained, so?"
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> *The van is pulled over by the cops, who demands an ID*
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina just groans.
* Marcus` laughs from the backseat. "This is wonderful. Now we're going to jail."
<Cassandra`> ...son of a...
<DeathStar> 6* An ID lowers from the ceiling. The cop takes it, then eyesi t, then Cass.
<Cassandra`> ..,nani?
<DeathStar> <Cop> I'm sorry, Miss. Les Bian
<DeathStar> <Cop> Please go on.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna bites her tongue.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> What...was that?
* Marcus` snorts, holding back another laugh.
<Cassandra`> ... ... ... *keeps going*
<Marcus`> I dunno, but that was awesome.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina leans out the window, looks on the roof of the van, then pulls herself back in
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...I can guess."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I guess she really is evil.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "She is."
<Marcus`> She really is AWESOME you mean. *he leans his head out of the window, letting the wind blow through his hair*
<DeathStar> 6* They arrive at the crime scene, which has been policed off.
<DeathStar> 6* They can only see the legs of the victim from here.
* Cassandra` parks across the street.
<Cassandra`> Setsuna...ninja vanish.
<Marcus`> Setsuna. Ninja in there and ID the body! *he points*
* Marcus` pauses and glances at Cass. "Oh right. My bad."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Do you ever feel used, Sets?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances back at her.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna is already gone.
<Marcus`> Apparently not. *he smiles at Kat*
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances ahead.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy peeks at Cassandra through the window, hanging upside down to stare.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna tries to slip into the police area, to get a good look at the body... where's a good box when you need one.
<DeathStar> 6* The police never notice Setsuna walking past them.
* Marcus` drums his hand on the door.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna is the living incarnation of the box.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna heads back to the van.
<Cassandra`> ...well?
<DeathStar> 6* Billy keeps staring in.
<Marcus`> That really one of us?
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Not Drake. But it was the same guy."
<Marcus`> Same guy?
<Cassandra`> Same guy?
<DeathStar> <Billy> *gasp* The same guy?
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...bite marks. Energy trained. You know."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina just props her head up.
* Marcus` snorts, chuckling at Billy. "Oh, you mean the same villian."
<Marcus`> Recognize the body from school?
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Angsty McAngst."
<Cassandra`> A goth?
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Yeah."
<Marcus`> ...I saw a goth kid exiting the gym...
<Marcus`> Right before the principal stopped me.
<Cassandra`> Back to HQ... *drives*
<DeathStar> 6* Billy falls off
<Marcus`> ...Cass. Are you always oblivious to Billy?
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...you okay Billy?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy fell off onto the ground, so she's been left behind
<Marcus`> ..Cass! You left Billy!
* Cassandra` stops the van.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna never got in the van either ;.;
<Marcus`> And Setsuna! *he point behind them*
<DeathStar> 6* Billy stands up, her white dress ruined. And her kneep scraped.
<Marcus`> Someone's in a hurry.
<DeathStar> 6* She flood cries.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna hugs Billy, trying awkwardly to comfort her.
<DeathStar> <Billy> I bent my knife! *sob*
<Ariel> Setsuna> "It's okay... we'll get you a new one."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy seems consoled.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: HQ
<DeathStar> <Pope> So, the Goth kid finally went emo and died?
* Dias sits at a table eating a rice cake
<Marcus`> *Theron has lost to Vyssa, he has his head down, sulking.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sits beside him, smoking one of his cigs.
<Cassandra`> Someone helped him on his way.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> No sign of Drake, either.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Unless he can bite his own neck, I doubt it was self inflicted."
<Marcus`> ...Billy that's unatractive.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy flips Marcus off.
<Dias> A five year old should not smoke. Or flip people off.
<Marcus`> So was that.
* Cassandra` looks at Billy then nods at Setsuna...pointing at lips.
* Angela sighs softly.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna takes the cig away from Billy, and gives her a knife to play with.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy tests the knife on Marcus' leg.
<Marcus`> So we're agreed that the Principal is our top suspect?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> He seems like he's our killer.
* Marcus` slides away this time.
<Vyssa> "Yes. He did seem suspicious."
<Dias> A knife? That is very irresponsible for a parent to give their child.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> After all, look at Dias.
<Marcus`> Yeah. Dias is lamer than usual.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy plops on Spirit's back
* Dias stands up. 1"I'm going to get some tea. Would anyone else like some?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> I would, mate.
<Vyssa> "I would like tea."
<Dias> Anyone else? 6He looks around.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit looks up
<Cassandra`> Ok...I need intel on all the goth kid sightings.
<DeathStar> <Billy> You're more comfy now. And well endowed.
* Dias turns, moving into the kitchen
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hmm. We could ask away school. See if anyone knows his favorites haunts.
<DeathStar> *away - around
<Marcus`> Sounds like a plan, at least.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Maybe try to learn more about this Cedarton from the students.
<Ariel> Spirit> "...I am older for now. Isn't that normal...?" *uncertain*
<DeathStar> <Billy> It happened to me when I got older. Marcus drooled.
<DeathStar> <Billy> He even asked me to get older again to play with me
<Marcus`> So hot. *he closes his eyes, remembering*
* Cassandra` loks at Marcus with lethality...
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina turns to eye Marcus incredulous.
* Dias comes back out with 3 cups of tea and hats one to Vyssa andt he other to Pope
<Dias> NRP: hands
<Ariel> Spirit> "...are you sure I can't kill him?"
* Marcus` perks one eyes open. "What!? I was kidding."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope takes the tea, sipping it.
* Angela looks at Dias oddly.
* Vyssa takes the tea and sips it
* Dias sits down and takes a sip of his tea.
<Cassandra`> ...anyway...I want to reconstruct his movements and try to match them up to our suspects' movements.
<DeathStar> <Pope> I vote we don't fix Dias.
<Angela> "Is he really broken...? I mean... it's like he's been repaired or something."
<Dias> There's nothing to fix Pope.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, I guess we'll be learning more than math tomorrow.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit pokes her chest, "...it feels weird..."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy grabs both her breasts. "They feel normal to me."
* Tomoe stares in confusion between all five involved parties of this conversation.
* Marcus` eyes Billy and Spirit.
* Tomoe frowns at Marcus and stands between him and Spirit.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit bites her lip, "...r-really...?"
<DeathStar> <Billy> Yes. Quite nice. I could get Katrina to judge though. She seems like she has that sort of experience.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina coughs, her cheeks going red.
* Marcus` coughs, glancing at Katrina now.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit looks at Katrina
<Marcus`> So...can I go now?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina shakes her head no. "Ignore her the evil child."
<Vyssa> "This whole thing feels weird to me."
<Marcus`> *Theron sits up, eyeing Vyssa. "2 out of 3." he motions to the chess board.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope finishes his tea. "Refill, Dias."
<DeathStar> <Pope> And bring a bagel.
<Vyssa> "Alright."
* Cassandra` pinches the bridge of her nose...
* Marcus` sighs and moves over, slumping into the chair beside Spirit, Billy, and Tomoe.
* Dias stands up. 1"Of course Pope." He walks off with his cup
<DeathStar> 6* Billy eyes Marcus. "You wish to feel them, to?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope lights up a cig. "I like this git."
* Tomoe gets jealous of Billy and cuddles up to Spirit's side, glaring at her.
<Marcus`> Not allowed, Darlin.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit reacches out to take Tomoe's wrist, and pulls her closer for protection from Marcus.
* Marcus` laughs at the two. "Don't worry, you don't interest me." he tells Spirit.
<Vyssa> "I just wonder what happened..."
* Tomoe looks up, upside-down at Marcus. "Silence!"
<Marcus`> No?
<Tomoe> "Ojousama is not uninteresting!"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks at Cassandra.
<Marcus`> She is to me.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You quit the military for this?
* Dias comes back with another cup of tea and a bagel this time and hands them to Pope
* Tomoe stares for a moment. Then nods.
<Marcus`> *Theron moves a pawn. "It was the janitor."
* Angela just reads and tries to block out the outside world.
<DeathStar> <Pope> This isn't the kind I like. Could you run to the store, mate, and get me another brand?
<Tomoe> "This is acceptable. No one cares about your opinion."
<Cassandra`> ...tell me about it...
* Marcus` shrugs. "Like I don't care about yours."
<Dias> The stores are closed tho Pope.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Not the one down on the street about 9 blocks.
<DeathStar> <Pope> It would mean a lot, man.
<Ariel> Em> "It's open 24 hours, fortunately."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sits in Cassandra's lap and hugs her.
* Vyssa moves a pawn herself
* Marcus` props his legs up and closes his eyes.
<Dias> Well I suppose I could. 6He turns and heads out.
<Marcus`> *Theron just stares. "What? I don't get it!? Why there?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope watches him go out, then laughs.
* Marcus` opens one eyes. "Evil." He notes to Pope.
* Cassandra` hugs Billy back.
<Vyssa> "Because it's both open, and a fair distance away."
<Cassandra`> And no shopping for cigarettes!
* Tomoe is finally alone with Spirit... well, sort of. Clutches her possessively.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, since we have to get up early in the morning to go to school, I'm turning in early.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina adjusts her fuku, then walks out
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...so Cass, feeling young and spirited?"
* Tomoe looks questioningly to Spirit. "School is early?"
<Marcus`> We have to be there by around 7. I think. *he yawns, scratching his chest, slowly falling asleep*
* Tomoe frowns softly.
<Tomoe> "Ojousama should rest."
<Cassandra`> I feel the same as usual.
* Angela gets up. "I will see you all tomorrow."
* Angela steps out and heads home to her bed.
<DeathStar> 6* Angela is stalked.
<Ariel> 6* Spirit nods, and gets up slowly.
* Angela looks over her shoulder.
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing.
* Angela heads on to her apartment.
<DeathStar> 6* Angela is stalked again.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Mm... too bad. I guess I miss out on young and energetic highschool Cass."
* Marcus` begins to snore.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy does something evil to Marcus.
<Marcus`> *Theron eyes Vyssa. "This game is dumb."
<Vyssa> "Would you rather play Go?"
* Marcus` opens one eye. "Billy, what are you doing?"
* Angela sighs and unlocks her door.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy is in his lap. She turns around to glance at him
<Marcus`> <Theron> Go?
* Marcus` eyes her. "...what are you doing?"
<Cassandra`> Alright...let give it a go then.
<Vyssa> "Yes. It's a japanese game."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy just stares.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Teach me.
* Marcus` stares back.
* Vyssa begins to teach Theron how to play
<DeathStar> 6* Billy hops off and runs away.
* Angela steps inside and closes the door behind her, locking it.
* Tomoe clings to Spirit, going to bed as well.
<DeathStar> 6* Movement can be heard going past her door.
* Marcus` looks towards his leg-waist area, seeing what she did.
<DeathStar> 6* It looks fine.
* Angela sighs and sits in a chair, closing her eyes.
* Marcus` narrows his eyes, glancing towards where Billy ran. He shrugs after a moment, closing his eyes.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Thu Sep 27 23:21:04 2007