Session Start: Tue Oct 02 20:01:48 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20071002.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 1 day after last mini. 10-587.10.1
<DeathStar> Location: HQ
<DeathStar> 6* Our wayward heroes wake up, still looking like kids to the outside world!
<DeathStar> 6* Pope sits on the couch, playing video games. He's dressed in his school uniform.
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dias
* Marcus` has his legs propped up, watching Pope play video games.
* Dias comes running in panting, a bag in his hand. He moves over to Pope. 1"I got your bagel. I had to go clear..." He takes several breaths. 1"Across town to get it, but I got it."
<DeathStar> <Pope> I wanted that 12 hours ago
<Cassandra`> Rise and shine! Time for school! *bangs on doors*
<Megumi> 6* Tomoe lies curled on her side, somehow managing to keep one hand clinging to Spirit. She mumbles incoherently as Cassandra goes about rambunctiously awakening everyone for some reason.
<Marcus`> *Theron slides out of a room, one eye closed and his hair standing on end. "...Morning already?" he groans.
<Megumi> "What is... school?" 6Sleepily.
<Ariel> 6* Em sighs, pulling the blanket over her head.
<Cassandra`> Yes, so clean up, freshen up, and get your rear in gear.
* Angela steps inside the HQ, yawning a little, dressed and ready, waiting on the others.
<Dias> So..you don't want it? 6He looks at Pope, half hurt.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Nope.
<Dias> Oh...I..I'm sorry. 6He bows his head to him.
* Marcus` points. "Kill it!" he says, referring to the game.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna steps out, and pauses. "...is that a half day old bagel...?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> Go get me a waffle, and I'll forgive you, mate.
<Marcus`> *Theron eyes Cass with blood shot eyes and then slinks off toward the bathroom.
<Cassandra`> Hey...hang up the game controller.
<Dias> I...6He turns to Setsuna. 1"Yes it is."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...why do you have a half day old bagel?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope defiantly ignores Cass.
<Cassandra`> I said turn it off.
* Marcus` groans. "Dude, use your special."
<Dias> Pope wanted one and it took me that long to find it and bring it back.
<DeathStar> <Pope> No.
<DeathStar> <Pope> I have to kill Balzor the Demon God.
* Cassandra` walks over and pulls the plug.
<Marcus`> Heal! Dude, you're so de-HEY!
<DeathStar> <Pope> What the bloody fuck!!
<Megumi> 6Tomoe squints, unable to remain stubbornly asleep with all the noise, but still not awake either. She tugs on Spirit. 1"Oneesama... What is... going on?"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope stands up, pointing at her. "You are not class President, luv!"
<Marcus`> That didn't even sound like an insult...
<Ariel> 6* Raquel slowly pulls herself out of bed, "...we need to get ready, Lilith..."
<Cassandra`> I am still squad leader.
* Angela closes her eyes and waits, listening to the instanity.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope snorts, grabbing his cigs.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "She's paying your wages. That's better than class president."
<DeathStar> <Pope> I don't listen to authority. 6He seems to be acting his new age.
<Dias> Do you want the bagel Setsuna? 6He holds it out to her.
<Megumi> 6* Tomoe sits up, rubbing her eyes. "...Ready for... what, oneesama?"
* Marcus` frowns and gets up stretching out. "Well that sucked." he says with a frown, moving off to get ready.
<Cassandra`> Setsuna, put a bullet in his head if he's late for class. *move son*
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...did you drop it?" *looks to Cass* "Yes, sir."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope blows out smoke after Cass. "Git."
<Dias> It's in the bag, mam. 6He continues holding it out towards her.
<Marcus`> *Theron emerges from the bathroom, hair slicked back and his wearing his pressed uniform, "I believe shooting each other will keep us from achieving our greater good..."
* Angela sighs and looks to Cass.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina walks into the HQ, looking hazardly tired. "It toook me three hours to do my homework."
* Marcus` comes back out, looking normal enough. "Serious? Took me like 30 minutes."
* Dias looks over at Katrina. 1"I was able to get mine done in 20."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ..... ..... I will hate you both forever.
* Megumi is now known as Tomoe
<Cassandra`> Clock is ticking. Let's go.
<Marcus`> Maybe if you need help, I could tutor you? *he smiles*
<Dias> It's alright Katrina. If you want, I can help you.
* Tomoe peers outward, hearing Katrina. She sobers somewhat.
<DeathStar> 6* An arm slinks over Marcus' shoulder and a female voice speaks up. "You could tutor me, Marcy."
* Marcus` glances towards the female.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'll pass, principal boy.
* Tomoe wanders out in loose, pale violet pajamas and stares. "Katurinanee. I will help you."
* Dias frowns. 1"I don't appreciate you putting me down like that."
<DeathStar> 6* An 18 year woman smiles. She is of Asian descent. "Hey."
<Marcus`> *Theron moves into the kitchen to eat breakfast.
* Marcus` stares. "B..Billy?"
<Tomoe> "The history only took me a few minutes."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy steps around, wearing a school outfit. She adjusts her fuku, then spins. "How do I look?"
* Marcus` lets out a low whistle. "Very stylish, Darlin."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I've finished it now, but thanks for the offer. Maybe tonight's homework we can do it together.
* Dias glances over at Billy. 1"Andrea, you look lovely this morning."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy smiles at Dias and curtsies.
<Cassandra`> I'm out the door. *steps out and heads for the school*
* Tomoe nods slowly, lethargically. Awake, but not.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope stands there stubbornly.
<Marcus`> *Theron steps out after Cass, eating a banana.
* Angela runs a hand though her hair and continues to wait, oddly distant and quiet.
<Marcus`> Come'on Pope. You can skip class once we get there, Cass'll never know.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Like bloody 'ell I will.
* Ariel takes the bagel, "If there's anything wrong with it, I'll kill you. Otherwise... Thanks."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna does
<Marcus`> Why not?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina takes Tomoe to get her dressed.
* Tomoe blinks and is dragged off.
<DeathStar> <Pope> I'm a rebel. 6He blows out some smoke.
<Dias> I assure you there is nothing wrong with the bagel Setsuna. 6He smiles warmly.
* Tomoe passes by Pope, looking up at him worriedly.
* Marcus` chuckles slightly. "Ok."
<Tomoe> "Popusan, you are going to skip class?"
<Ariel> 6* Em finally wanders out, half asleep, and barely dressed.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Damn straight. 6He focuses on Em now, coughing.
* Marcus` pauses and slides his eyes to Em.
* Alicia is now known as Vyssa
<DeathStar> 6* Billy clears her throat at Marcus.
* Tomoe disappears with Katrina.
<Ariel> Em> "...it's morning already...?"
* Marcus` blinks and glances at Billy, he smiles, rubbing the back of his head.
<DeathStar> <Pope> ...
* Vyssa wanders down after a while. "... I must've slept in."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy hmphs, crosses her arms, and walks out the door after Cass.
* Angela walks out as well, tired of waiting.
* Marcus` slaps a hand to his forehead and steps out after Billy.
* Dias moves out after Marcus. 1"You should appreciate Andrea more, Marcus."
* Vyssa starts out after the others
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Here, put these on while I get your hair brushed. 6She grabs a brush.
* Marcus` glances at Dias. "And you should grow a pair."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina also hands over the uniform
<Dias> But I do have a pair Marcus.
<Marcus`> A weak pair. *he notes*
<DeathStar> 6* Billy walks along Cassandra, eating an apple.
<DeathStar> <Billy> I'm almost as tall as you. 6She notes.
* Angela catches up with Cass and Billy, moving beside them.
<Marcus`> *Theron walks with the two as well, his finishes his Banana and slowly glances around for a trash can.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna hurries to catch Cass and co.
<Dias> I do not understand Marcus.
<Cassandra`> Why aren't you?
<Angela> "Probably taller with how everyone sees her."
* Tomoe fumbles with the uniform, tripping and falling in the process. Getting back up teary-eyed.
<Vyssa> "In a strange way, I'm almost glad this happened."
<DeathStar> <Billy> Because I don't want to look like a giant freak.
<Marcus`> ...whatever man. *he hurries up to catch up with the others*
<Vyssa> "I get to experience more of life here..."
* Dias watches Marcus go and scratches his head. He looks over at Angela. 1"What did you get on question #12 in Advanced Math?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It'll be okay. Now, if we don't hurry, you can't do more history.
<Cassandra`> While I can appreciate them staying in character...this isn't a game...
<DeathStar> 6* Billy finishes her apple and tosses it to the side, right in Angela's face.
<Vyssa> "Something tells me it's not acting."
* Angela swats it away before it hits.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Not a game. Scout's honor. 6She crosses her fingers.
* Tomoe nods at Katrina, staring at a mirror for a moment, then panicking about the time, only pausing for a moment.
<Tomoe> "Where is oneesama?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm not sure.
<Cassandra`> Remember...the objective is to find our life sucker.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Right, right. Life sucker.
* Angela looks at Dias, who seems to have caught up to her, Cass, and Billy. "Number 12?"
<Ariel> 6* Raquel waits quietly in the main room for Tomoe and Katrina
* Dias looks at Cass. 1"But I don't want to get behind in class tonight."
<Marcus`> *Theron drops the Banana in the trash can, looking ahead. "I hope no one has claimed my tree since yesterday."
<Vyssa> "How do you handle this?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina leads Tomoe out to Raquel.
<Dias> NRP: today
* Angela blinks at Dias and raises an eyebrow.
<Cassandra`> WE're here to do a job.
<Angela> "Are you sure you're alright...?"
<Vyssa> "That's not what I mean..."
<Marcus`> Don't worry Cass. I wont let you down. *he winks at her*
<DeathStar> <Billy> Right, a job.
* Cassandra` pinches the bridge of her nose...
<DeathStar> 6* Billy doesn't sound like she's listening.
* Tomoe ends her melancholy look as she spots Raquel. "Oneesama! Yay!"
* Angela gives Cass a pitying look.
<Tomoe> "Are we heading to school together?"
<Ariel> 6* Raquel smiles and nods.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope plays video games again
* Marcus` whistles lightly, rolling a credit over his knuckle.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina eyes the time. "Crap, we gotta run."
* Dias looks over at Angela. 1"Yes number 12."
<Tomoe> "...H-huh!?"
<DeathStar> 6* Those who left early arrive at the school yard.
<Ariel> 6* Em finishes buttoning her shirt, and getting a cup of coffee, "Come on Pope... we need to go."
<DeathStar> <Pope> Balzor.
<Cassandra`> Alright, get to class and keep alert. *heads to class*
<Angela> "Mmmm... Off the top of my head I believe it was 'x' equals 37 and 'y' equals negative 40."
<Ariel> Em> "Balzor, or girlfriend? Your choice."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sees a cute boy, and she heads off to talk to him.
<Marcus`> *Theron glances around, then nods to Cass. "I'll let you know if I see something odd." he breaks away from the group, vanishing in the crowd.
<DeathStar> <Pope> I don't negotiate with terrorists.
<Dias> Good. 6He turns moving towards class right away
* Marcus` pauses and narrows his eyes, he hangs around a bit, waiting for Billy to finish talking to the boy.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina grabs Tomoe and Raquel's hands, and runs out
<Ariel> Em> "Alright. Have you seen Drake?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> Nope.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy giggles a bit, feigning a blush.
* Vyssa continues on to school
<Tomoe> "...W-wahh! I am... not good at running!" 6Whump. She gets dragged back up.
<Ariel> 6* Em starts off, "Maybe I'll see him at school."
* Cassandra` sits at her desk...
* Angela takes a seat at her desk and closes her eyes, sighing gently.
* Marcus` narrows his eyes furthur, crossing his arms now.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy jots down a number and hands it to the boy.
<DeathStar> 6* The boy that Angela was following off and on yesterday, sits down at his desk two seats away.
* Dias moves into class and sits down. He pulls out his books and his notebook and his pen.
* Marcus` feels around for a pistol, but sighs since he doesn't have one.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy waves at the boy as he goes to class.
* Vyssa sits down in class, keeping alert
* Marcus` slides up to Billy. "Who was that?"
* Cassandra` looks inside her desk...
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Another day of bordem..."
<DeathStar> <Billy> Wouldn't you like to know?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina runs past Billy and Marcus, dragging two girls with her.
<Tomoe> "K-Katurinasan! Katurinasaaaan..!"
<Marcus`> I would actually. *he glances towards Kat and the three girls then shifts back to Billy* Not cool. *he says once, shaking his head*
* Tomoe sounds exasperated.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel can walk on her own... ;.;
<DeathStar> <Billy> Why should you care who I talk with?
* Angela watches the boy quietly.
<Marcus`> Because. He could be the soul sucker, life sucker thing!
<Cassandra`> No weird weeds...
* Dias stares at the board. His hands cupped on his desk as he waits patiently
<DeathStar> <Billy> Right. Whatever. 6She waves her hand in dismissal.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sits in her desk, breathing heavily
<DeathStar> 6* The boy turns to eye Angela, a dangerous glint in his eyes.
* Marcus` eyes her. "...we're late for class." He says slowly, through clenched teeth.
<DeathStar> <Billy> You mean you're late for class. Ta ta. 6She waves her hand.
* Angela looks at him back squarely.
<Marcus`> Hey! Where you going!?
* Tomoe sits beside Katrina, blinking. "A-ano..."
<DeathStar> <Billy> Wouldn't you like to know.
<Tomoe> "...Is oneesama joining our class today?"
<Marcus`> ...well yeah I would!
<DeathStar> <Katrina> She has her own class.
* Tomoe stares toward the other side of Katrina.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy pulls down her eyelid and sticks out her tongue, then turns to walk off for the gym.
* Marcus` sighs, turning to hustle on to class, grumbling as he goes.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel looks at Katrina, "...could you let me go then...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances at Raquel. "Oh, right." 6She lets go, then waves. "Have fun."
<Tomoe> "Sumimasen, oneesama. Iterashai!"
<DeathStar> 6* The boy glances ahead toward the board again
* Tomoe waves cheerfully.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel smiles a little, "See you at lunch." 6She heads off to her class.
* Angela yawns a little and looks at the board.
* Marcus` slides past the window the the class room, a large crash is heard.
* Dias pulls his homework out and sets it to his side. He glances over slowly at the large crash.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina hears nothing.
* Vyssa looks to the crash
* Marcus` opens up the door to his class and steps in, a smudge on the side of his face. "...stupid waxed floors." he mumbles, moving over to his desk.
<DeathStar> -TIME SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Time: Lunch Period
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sighs, laying her face on the desk as the bell rings. "I hate this."
* Tomoe sets her apparent round case for a wooden sword down, leaning it against her desk and retrieves her homework written in rather flawless japanese writing... then... time shifts. She glances at Katrina.
<Tomoe> "Katurinasan, daijoubu deshou ka? It does not seem so problematic to me... It actually seems rather easy."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> *just sighs deeply*
* Dias moves out of the class room and towards the lunch area.
* Angela stretches a bit and yawns, standing and heading out for food.
<Vyssa> "Is it too easy?"
<DeathStar> 6* The boy stands up and walks out as well
* Marcus` steps out of his class, moving down the hallway, he is wiping at the smudge. "Jesus I hate mystery smudges!"
<Tomoe> "No, it is quite pleasant."
* Tomoe raises both her hands energetically after shouldering her swordcase. "Ganbarimasu!"
<DeathStar> 6* Students stare.
* Cassandra` eats lunch...keeping her eyes open...
* Vyssa sighs, heading off for food.
* Angela heads down the hall, letting her hair down as she does.
<Dias> You should take better care of your clothes Marcus. 6He pulls out a wet nap and hands it to Marcus
<DeathStar> 6* The lunch lady serves questionable dishes.
* Marcus` flinches and flails. "DUDE! Stop!
* Vyssa stays alert, though it's harder than usual
<Marcus`> *Theron sits down beside Cass. "Anything so far?"
* Tomoe peers at the other students, and hides behind Katrina.
* Dias holds it out towards him, eyeing him carefully.
* Tomoe shivers. "...Mou.."
<DeathStar> 6* The students move off to get lunch as well
* Marcus` pauses and coughs. "Oh, heh...heh...thanks." he takes it and wipes the smudge off of his face.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "This is the most hellish job yet..."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina seems to have no intention of leaving the classroom today.
<Ariel> 6* Em has fallen asleep at a lunchroom table.
<Tomoe> "... ...Katurinasan, shall I acquire our lunch?"
<Dias> You're welcome. 6He moves into line.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope sits beside Em, thumping her on the shoulder.
* Vyssa looks to Setsuna as she enters. "Is it really? I find it almost pleasant... though there are things I miss."
<DeathStar> <Pope> I beat Balzor.
<Ariel> 6* Em looks up, "...huh?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Sure.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Balzor. I beat him.
<Cassandra`> Nothing...you?
* Tomoe nods and bows to Katrina, before ambling off, eyes darting everywhere nervously as she walks.
<Marcus`> <Theron> No. Everything seems oddly normal.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy is sitting at the popular kids' table, with her new boy.
* Marcus` gets in line behind Dias, he eyes the food. "What is this!?"
<Cassandra`> ..odd...considering yesterday...
<Dias> Lunch food. 6He motions to it and slides his tray infront along the ledge
<Ariel> 6* Em nods and flops back down on the table.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope thumps her shoulder again
* Angela moves up behind Dias and Marcus, getting a tray.
<Vyssa> "I wonder where 'The Specialist' is?"
<Marcus`> Looks like slop. *he notes with a frown*
<DeathStar> <Pope> Lets go make out in the science club room.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel taps Tomoe on the shoulder from behind.
<Marcus`> <Theron> True. I'm going to do another sweep of the school. *he stands and moves off*
* Tomoe leaps four feet easy, twirling with an "Eeeeee!" Her wooden sword is drawn and waved frantically at the air in front of Raquel.
<Ariel> Em> "...aren't you getting too into this bad boy persona?"
* Tomoe pauses... "A-ah! Oneesama!"
<Ariel> 6* Raquel falls on her ass
<DeathStar> <Pope> What persona?
<Cassandra`> Be careful...
<Vyssa> "Cassandra.. does anything seem strange to you about the way our group has been acting lately?"
* Tomoe puts it away as quickly as it was summoned, bowing just as frantically in repeated motions. "Gomen, gomen, gomen! Gomenasai, oneesama!"
<DeathStar> 6* Drake walks into the lunch room, whistling a tune.
* Dias gets his slop and moves to a table, he sits down and begins eating.
<Angela> "It's high quality slop." *she looks over at Drake, when she hears the whistling*
* Marcus` moves over to sit down wit Dias. He pauses. "Is that Billy!?"
<Tomoe> "I drew a sword on oneesama." 6Bawls.
<Cassandra`> ...like teenagers?
<DeathStar> 6* Drake gets some food, smiling and waving at the lunch lady.
<Vyssa> "It seems so."
<Vyssa> "They're not themselves lately."
<Cassandra`> The situation is probably going to their heads.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel gets up slowly, brushing off her uniform.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake sits down at a table with some other people. It seems to be the karate club members.
* Tomoe holds her hands up, crying graciously. 1"O-oneesama..."
<Vyssa> "It's worrisome, though."
<Ariel> Raquel> "...it's okay... it wasn't even a real sword."
* Marcus` eyes Dias ignoring him then stands and moves over to the table of the popular kids. "Bil...Er...Andrea, can I talk to you?"
<DeathStar> <Billy> No.
<Marcus`> Why?
* Angela walks over to Drake. "Mind if I sit here?"
* Tomoe bows pollitely one more time, before filing in aside Raquel, clutching her hand.
* Dias sits there eating his food.
<DeathStar> <Drake> ... ? Oh, sure, Angela.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Because I'm busy. Now go away.
* Angela takes a seat and smiles softly.
<Cassandra`> We'll deal with it later once we have ID'd the target...unless it becomes a threat to the mission.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake turns and begins to discuss club options with the others in the table, seemingly oblivious to Angela.
* Marcus` grinds his teeth. "I see how it is. Too good to talk to me, eh?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> "So Cass, any ideas?"
<DeathStar> <Billy> Mmmmhm.
<Cassandra`> No...
<Marcus`> I'll remember that. *he turns and walks alway, grumbling something, proabaly something not very nice.*
* Dias looks over to Marcus. 1"Did everything go ok with you and Andrea?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy goes back to her conversation. The table laughs, glancing toward Marcus.
* Angela listens quietly and eats, looking about the room as she does.
* Marcus` just has an angry expression, he steps by Dias, not saying a word, he steps out of the lunch room.
<Vyssa> "The principal is very suspicious, though, isn't he?"
<Cassandra`> I'm more itnerested in Dias' change in behavior after meeting with the principal.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Yeah.. That IS suspicious."
* Marcus` steps outside and moves over to a tree, crossing his arms as he stares out across the campus.
<Vyssa> "That definitely seems linked."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake and the club members keep talking. Drake seems like he's serious about it, and not pretending.
<Cassandra`> ....recon time?
<Tomoe> "Oneesama, are you going to eat with Katurinasan and I?"
* Vyssa nods a little
* Angela nudges Drake gently.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake glances at Angela. "Hmm?"
<Angela> "Hey... I was wondering where you went after school yesterday..."
<Cassandra`> Alright... SVyssa, you're look out. Setsuna, you're with me.
<DeathStar> <Drake> I joined the karate club. Look, I have some important matters to discuss. We'll talk later. 6He goes back to talking to the others.
* Vyssa nods to Cass
* Dias finishes his food and he stands up and moves over and get's rid of his tray.
* Cassandra` stands up and walks for the door.
<Ariel> Raquel> "Of course... it's not beyond me to eat with first years, right?"
* Angela blinks and gets up, looking about for others.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna gets up and heads after Cass
* Tomoe retrieves food for her, Katrina and Raquel, stubbornly trying to balance them all somehow.
* Vyssa gets up to act as lookout
* Tomoe beams at Raquel. "You are kind, oneesama."
<Cassandra`> We'll head outside and see if we can peek into his office.
* Marcus` steps past Cass and the others as they move outside, he moves back inside, grumbling as he moves down the hallway.
* Angela sighs and heads out, looking worried.
* Cassandra` heads outside and then around the building.
<DeathStar> 6* So far, so good.
* Dias moves over to Drake and begins chatting with him.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake talks about the karate dojo with Dias, asking if he wants to join.
* Dias declines, mentioning someonthing about it how he doesn't like violence.
* Vyssa keeps watch for anyone who seems official
<DeathStar> 6* Drake nods with understanding.
* Tomoe manages back to class to Katrina, a tray balanced on her head and either hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake asks if he wants to help raise funds, then
<Cassandra`> Alright...keep a look out... *moves toward the window and tries to peek inside*
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina is missing from the classroom
* Tomoe sets one down for Katrina, taking the one off her head.
* Tomoe sulks. "Katurinasan is gone..."
* Angela looks around and shakes her head, wandering down a hallway.
<DeathStar> 6* Blinds prevent Cassandra from seeing inside.
* Dias nods back, also with undestanding. He stands there listening to them.
* Marcus` just sits down in the hall outside his next class, arms crossed as he continues mumbling to himself.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy stands up and exits the lunch room, finally;.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel nods, "Well... I'm sure she can find her own way... you'll see her next class, right?"
<DeathStar> 6* The bell rings to let students know classes are about to begin again
<Cassandra`> ...can't see through the window...ok...abort...we'll try again...later. Back to class.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...well, there goes our window."
<Vyssa> "Right. We shouldn't be late."
* Vyssa heads back
* Angela shrugs and heads back to class.
* Cassandra` ehads to class.
<Ariel> Raquel> "...the... bell..." *looks at her food*
<DeathStar> 6* Billy walks past Marcus, since the bell rang and he doesn't have time to stop her.
* Tomoe looks, teary-eyed, at her's as well.
<Tomoe> "...H-harahete..."
* Marcus` gives her a dirty look, stepping in his class.
* Dias pats Drake on the shoulder and he turns moving to class.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake gets up to go to class as well, chatting with some of his new friends.
<DeathStar> 6* And so classes begin. However, Katrina and Theron never show up, and before long...classes have ended for the day.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake exits his class, heading to the club room.
<Cassandra`> ...KAtrina and Theron have not checked in...
* Angela walks up to Cass. "Can we talk...?"
* Tomoe frantically worries. She is vulnerable without Katrina and cringed in her chair all afternoon.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope sits on a desk, smoking his cig. "So, want to make out in the principal's office, Em?"
* Vyssa looks to Angela
<Ariel> Em> "I'm sure you have lots of reason to go there."
<Cassandra`> Yes?
<DeathStar> <Pope> Just one.
* Dias leans against a wall, talking to some new friends.
* Tomoe approaches the teacher. "...S-sensei... Do you know where Mikukorumikusan has gone?"
<Angela> "Betting odds that Kat and Theron will come back acting odd?"
<Vyssa> "Quite high."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps into the classroom. "Are you looking for me, Tomoe?"
<Angela> "Drake thinks he's a martial arts club member now."
* Marcus` steps past Cass and the others, "This is stupid. Fucking Billy and her fucking new friends." He seems to be mumbling as he goes by.
* Tomoe flails. "...K-Katurinasan!"
<Cassandra`> I don't know.
* Tomoe wanders over and hugs her. "Where did you go..!?"
<Marcus`> *Theron steps up to Cass and the others, waving toward them. "Hey. How was classes?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina bows. "Oh, I had a few things to work out. Come on. Lets find Dias, and we'll all do our homework together, then go get icecream."
* Angela gapes at Kat
<Vyssa> "History was interesting."
* Tomoe ponders this. Then nods. "Hai!"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy walks up to the others, playing with her uniform. "I want to wear this all day."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina smiles, then takes Tomoe by the hand, going over to find Dias.
<Marcus`> Yeah you would. *he mumbles off to the side, looking off towards the sky*
<Cassandra`> Where ahve you been?
<DeathStar> <Billy> Spying.
* Dias is seen laughing amongst a group of kids his age.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy glances at Marcus. "Is someone cranky because they can't have sex with their girlfriend?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> Oh dear, look at the time, I've got an archery club meeting. Later! *he smiles as he waves, walking off*
<Marcus`> I don't have a girlfriend!
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina waits patiently for Dias to finish.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Oh, so Seraphna is just your fuckbuddy?
<DeathStar> 6* Billy puts a finger to her chin. "I suppose that has it's benefits."
* Angela blinks and stares at Marcus now.
<Vyssa> "..."
* Marcus` rubs his chin, glancing off to the side. "Well..."
* Dias glances at someone points at Kat. He finishes talking and turns to Kat. 1"Kat, I'm surprised to see you here."
<Vyssa> "Do you remember him joining that club?"
* Tomoe bows to Dias, free hand set before her. She peers at the others around, shuffling slightly behind Katrina.
<Cassandra`> .. .. ...they got to him too.
<Marcus`> Like it matters. You'd got your new little boy to be buddy buddy with!
<Cassandra`> Alright...back to HQ.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Tomoe-san and I would like to work on homework. Would you mind helping us? I'll treat you to ice cream after.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Oh? Are you jealous as well? Do you wish I was a fuck buddy?
* Angela rubs her face.
<Angela> "I dunno who's crazy here."
<DeathStar> 6* The mysterious student walks up to the roof, taking the stairs nearby.
<Marcus`> No. I didn't...stop putting words in my mouth! *he says exhausted*
<DeathStar> 6* Billy just smiles.
<Cassandra`> Come on.
* Cassandra` starts walking for the campus gates.
<Marcus`> No. It's stupid to go back to HQ! Everything is HERE. *he growns, getting too excited, oddly*
<Dias> Ice cream? I would love to.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy just follows Cassandra.
* Angela watches the student, and sighs, following him.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods, then waves Dias to follow them.
<Vyssa> "Should I follow Angela?"
* Dias nods and follows behind Kat.
<DeathStar> 6* As Angela moves up the stairs, she loses sight of the boy once he reaches the roof.
* Tomoe is escorted by scholastic zombies.
<Vyssa> "Cassandra!"
* Tomoe remains blissfully ignorant?
<Cassandra`> Hmmm?
<DeathStar> 6* Pope keeps trying to get Em to make out with him.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel waves to Tomoe.
<Vyssa> "Angela has gone off after a suspicious character. Should I follow?"
* Marcus` just groans as Cass and the others leave, he moves after Angela.
<Ariel> Em> "...Pope. Do you really want to stay this way?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> What way? 6He sounds confused.
<Ariel> Em> "Kids?"
* Tomoe pauses briefly. "Oh!"
<DeathStar> <Pope> I don't get what you mean, luv.
<Cassandra`> Let's go after her.
<Tomoe> "Oneesama! We are going to study. Would you join?"
* Vyssa hurries after Angela now
<Cassandra`> We can prep for my plan later.
* Cassandra` moves after Vyssa.
<Ariel> Raquel> "You're going to... Study?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I want to pass the mid-terms.
* Tomoe nodnods, looking to Dias and Katrina.
* Angela heads to the roof.
* Vyssa follows
* Cassandra` follows.
<DeathStar> 6* As Angela reaches the roof, the boy closes the door and locks it.
<Ariel> Raquel> "...what do midterms mean to you? You've already graduated..."
<DeathStar> <Boy> Following me again?
* Dias looks over at Raquel. 1"Yes, we're going to study. Would you like to join us?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ... What do you mean?
<Tomoe> "Katurinasan is a 'first year' like me... She has not graduated..."
* Marcus` slides up to the door, finding it is locked, he makes a face, he doesn't know how to pick locks.
<Angela> "Yes."
<Ariel> Raquel> "...you were complaining about going to this school... because you already went to college... and that this was well below you..."
<DeathStar> <Boy> Why? 6He circles Angela.
<Angela> "You make me curious, you keep looking at me funny."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ... I don't know what you're talking about, Raquel.
<Dias> You feeling ok Raquel? 6He tilts his head at her.
<DeathStar> <Boy> So you stalk me? 6He doesn't sound friendly, or unfriendly.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope writes on his desk.
* Tomoe looks to Katrina, amazed. "College!"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I've never been to college.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I can barely pass history.
<Tomoe> "You have been to college? Is that... not ...above 'high school?'"
* Marcus` tries to use his enhanced strength to open the door, but nothing happens. "Damnit!"
<Ariel> Em> "......"
<Angela> "Not really, just follow when I see you. You're not really good at sneaking or seeming unobvious."
* Angela seems perfectly calm.
<Cassandra`> Marcus, what's the sitrep?
<DeathStar> <Boy> Maybe I have you were I want you.
<DeathStar> 6* Boy tilts his head to glance over the edge of the roof.
<Marcus`> Door is locked. Angela is up there with that boy.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Anyway, I have to go study. 6She walks off with Dias, even if Tomoe opts to not come.
<DeathStar> 6* The Principal stands behind the gang on the stairwell. "You kids are not allowed here."
* Dias shrugs at Raquel and waves as he walks off.
* Marcus` pauses and shifts to look at the Principal. "Our friend is locked on the roof. sir."
* Angela looks at him curiously. "Do you?"
<Vyssa> "That is right."
* Cassandra` crosses her arms and nods.
<DeathStar> <Principal> Then she should not have been playing up there. Go home. All of you.
* Tomoe looks between the two and Raquel repeatedly, panicking.
<DeathStar> <Principal> I will deal with your friend.
<Marcus`> Not until we get our friend. *he says seriously, eyeing the principal*
<Tomoe> "If I do not go, they will surely both fail history with astounding accuracy. I ...I will see you at home, oneesama!"
<DeathStar> 6* Principal steps toward Marcus. "I will call the police."
<Vyssa> "... I cannot abandon a friend. I am sorry."
* Tomoe bows twice and dashes off. "Maaateee...!"
<Vyssa> "Can you not unlock the door for a moment?"
<DeathStar> 6* The Principal reaches into his suit and pulls out a cellphone.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel scowls, and turns away.
<Marcus`> On what grounds?
* Angela watches the boy quietly.
<DeathStar> <Boy> *just smiles, holding out his hand* Come stand with me. 6He's by the edge of the roof
<DeathStar> 6* The Prinicipal ignores them. He dials in the number of the police.
<Marcus`> FINE! We're leaving. *he throws up his hands and moves to step past the Principal.*
<Cassandra`> ...fall back.
* Angela blinks and heads over to him, hopping up next to him, apparently not afraid of heights.
* Cassandra` moves down the stairs.
<Vyssa> "... what?"
* Angela takes his hand.
<DeathStar> <Boy> You're not afraid, are you? 6He sounds curious
<Angela> "Nope."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy is wiht Setsuna, in the hallway. "Why didn't you guys just...club him?" 6She asks when they reach her.
* Vyssa heads after Cass, if only to ask her what she's planning
<Cassandra`> Not at that stage yet.
<DeathStar> 6* Cedarton watches them go, then closes the phone. He turns toward the door.
<Marcus`> I don't have my abilities anymore, i'm weak like I used to be before joining the PAX.
<Vyssa> "What are you doing?"
<Cassandra`> Back to HQ...we're going to need to prep.
* Tomoe disappears with the two zombies, probably never to return.
<Vyssa> "To open the door?"
<Marcus`> And just leave Angela up there!?
<DeathStar> <Billy> I could club him if you want.
<Vyssa> "Are you sure she'll be alright up there?"
<DeathStar> <Boy> Curious.
<DeathStar> <Boy> What if I were a serial killer?
<Angela> "Nice view."
* Angela looks at him and smiles, "I've faced scarier boys."
<Cassandra`> Most Tokyo schools leave their roofs unlocked...
<DeathStar> 6* The boy shifts so he's between Angela and the roof, putting her on the edge. "oh?"
<Vyssa> "How does that help us?"
* Angela turns to face him and nods. "Yep."
<Marcus`> We have to do something, standing around isn't going to do anything!
<Cassandra`> The principal was lying.
<Vyssa> "... about?"
<Cassandra`> Setsuna, recon the stairwell. Is the bastard still up there?
* Angela just quietly watches him, as if asking questions would be silly.
<DeathStar> 6* The scene shifts off the roof momentarily.
* Marcus` growls. "Damnit, we have to do something." He throws up his hands, turning to move towards the stairs.
<DeathStar> 6* Angela falls onto the field track from three stories.
<DeathStar> 6* The stairwell is empty right now.
* Marcus` moves up it quickly.
<Vyssa> "... we should never have left."
<Cassandra`> ...alright...tonight...black op.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy stares out the window. "... Eh." 6She glances back at the others.
<Vyssa> "Shouldn't we see if Angela is alive first?"
* Marcus` steps out onto the roof, glancing left, then right.
<DeathStar> 6* The roof is empty.
* Tomoe eats ice cream and discusses ancient japanese history elsewhere as if it were common knowledge.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina works on her homework
* Dias sits beside Kat, pointing out things
<Marcus`> Angela!? *he moves closer to the edge, glancing over it, he makes a face and turns, moving back towards the stairwell*
<Cassandra`> What is it?!
<Tomoe> "Oh, the one with the memorial that is rumored to have consorted with Minamoto no Yoshinaka is Tomoe Gozen." 6Giggle.
* Marcus` steps back down. "Angela fell from the roof...I think she's dead." he says, moving past Cass and the others towards the outside.
<Cassandra`> Move it!
* Cassandra` runs after Marcus.
<Vyssa> "..."
* Vyssa heads to where Angela landed
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna takes off moving as fast as she can. Damn fool of a girl.
* Angela lays perfectly still, blood pooling under her.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy walks along quietly.
* Vyssa checks for a pulse
<DeathStar> 6* Billy calls Angela's guardian wiht her pink cellphone.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel hasn't been seen by the others since class got out.
* Angela still has one.
<Vyssa> "She's still alive..."
* Vyssa does her best to stop the blood loss, but... she's not really a medic
* Marcus` rubs his face, "...What!? How the hell!?" He looks up. "That would take it out of me and i'm awesome."
<DeathStar> 6* It looks like her leg is bent in a way that shouldn't be possible.
<Vyssa> "I said alive, not healthy."
<DeathStar> <Billy> She's dying quickly. Should I take her soul?
<Vyssa> "No."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy stands there, and pouts.
* Marcus` eyes Billy, "We need to get her to the hospital! Call 911 or something!"
<DeathStar> <Billy> Oh, I passed my minutes limit.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy shrugs helplessly.
<Marcus`> ...
* Tomoe leans over Katrina, pointing. 1"These are wild herbs that grow frequent in the area that can be applied to staunch bleeding." Enviromental biology.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Fascinating.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina scribbles notes.
* Marcus` eyes Cass and Setsuna just standing there. "...DO SOMETHING!"
<Vyssa> "Do either of you have medical expertise?"
<Dias> What good does that do us? It's not like we're gonna bleed. 6He looks at Kat.
* Cassandra` goes into first aid mode.
<DeathStar> <Billy> I just use crystals.
<Tomoe> "One should always be prepared."
<Dias> We're in the city tho...6He scratches his head confused.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...I know a bit of medicine. Just... not what would HELP someone."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy leans over. "She looks kind of pale."
* Tomoe squints at Dias. "This is enviromental biology, not urban survival. It is just knowledge, so take it or leave it."
<Cassandra`> Call an ambulance...
<Vyssa> "Do you have a phone?"
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna looks to Marcus, "Got any change?"
<DeathStar> 6* Oddly eough, an ambulance arrives, pulling up.
<Dias> But we're studying History tho...
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...nevermind."
<Cassandra`> ... ... ...too convenient.
* Marcus` pauses and shifts holding out the change he pauses, "....what the?"
* Tomoe tilts her head at Dias. "I finished explaining that... It is time to move on.."
* Angela is out cold
<Cassandra`> Marcus...slap a tracer on the ambulance. *holds out a button sized object*
<Vyssa> "You believe there's more to it than that?"
<DeathStar> 6* Medical personnel run over. "Is this the girl who was pushed from the roof?"
<Vyssa> "Yes, it is."
* Dias stares. 1"History consits of...History. I thought we were on the 21st century...."
<DeathStar> 6* They check Angela's vitals, then put her on a stretcher.
<Vyssa> "Please, do everything you can for her."
* Marcus` takes the tracer and palms it, nodding. He steps back and moves off, he slaps the tracer on the bumper of the abulance as he continues on.
<DeathStar> 6* They move her to the ambulence, get in her, and drive fof.
<DeathStar> <Billy> I never knew school was so fun.
* Cassandra` pulls out her cell phone and switches it to secret mode, mapping out the ambulance route.
<DeathStar> 6* It takes the top secret route to the nearest hospital.
<Vyssa> "They said 'pushed'. I wonder if they know for certain?"
* Marcus` slides back around the wall. "Going to the hospital?"
<Cassandra`> Its heading to the nearest hospital. Marcus, get down there. Anyone who wants to, go with him. Setsuna, you're wth me. We're going ninja'ing tonight.
* Marcus` nods once and turns, walking off towards the hospital.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Nin nin."
<Dias> 6The sound of a motorcycle can be heard getting closer.
* Vyssa looks to the sound of the motorcycle
* Marcus` glances tot he motorcycle as he goes.
* Cassandra` heads for HQ.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy walks off in some strange direction
* Tomoe looks to Katrina apologetically. 1"Was I too brief on the history material?"
<Dias> 6It shuts off outside the school and he steps off glancing around.
<Dias> NRP: Chad that is
<DeathStar> <Katrina> No, you were fine.
* Marcus` pauses. "Hey Chad!" He steps over to him.
* Vyssa heads over with Marcus
* Dias glances at Marcus and Vyssa as he pulls of his shades. He's wearing a hooded black sweatshirt with someonething black underneath and blue jeans. 1"...Do I know you?"
<Vyssa> .oO(This isn't going to work.)
* Dias is now known as Chad`Winters
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Chad
<Marcus`> You're here for Angela right? I'm Marcus, this is Vyssa. They took her to the hospital. The one over on the corner of second and fifth.
<Cassandra`> ...Setsuna...?
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Hmm?" *she's following. Just quiet. She's stealthy*
* Chad`Winters eyes Marcus oddly then Vyssa. 1"I know where Angela went...But you're not Marcus and she's not Vyssa.
<Vyssa> "I'm sorry to correct you so rudely, but I am Vyssa."
<Cassandra`> This entire mission has gone fubar...
<Marcus`> Your daughter is Aya. You're in love with Zephyr but it's kinda ackward now since she is like 13. You need anymore proof?
* Tomoe sits back with a long sigh. "...Ahh, that was great. The ice cream I mean, never had that before!"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It's getting late. We should get you home.
* Chad`Winters eyes Marcus dangerously. 1"Let's say I entertain this idea...."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Agreed, it can get dangerous as night.
* Tomoe tilts her head toward Katrina. "Mm, are you two not coming as well?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I have my own place.
<Marcus`> We don't know why, but our whole group was turned into students. Well except for those that were already young, like Angela.
<Tomoe> "...Oh. Right."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Yeah... you're telling me. I'm going to look over the list of victims again when we get back."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I'll walk you home Katrina. 6He smiles to her.
* Tomoe looks upward. It never registered. 1"Can we do this again tomorrow..!?"
<Cassandra`> Alright. I'll get the equipment together while you do that.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Sure.
<Vyssa> "And, for some reason, I was turned into a human. So was Theron."
<Chad`Winters> And she jumped off the roof because she couldn't ake it?
<Vyssa> "I believe she was pushed."
* Tomoe raises both hands. 1"Katsu!"
<Marcus`> We have two suspects.
<Marcus`> The principal, or this odd boy that she was following.
<Vyssa> "They could be in league with each other."
* Chad`Winters scratches the top of his head as he looks at the one claiming to be Marcus and Vyssa.
<Chad`Winters> You two been drinking?
<Marcus`> ...wow, I think everyone has gone retarded.
<Vyssa> "I haven't touched alcohol recently."
<Chad`Winters> Smoking anything? 6He studies them
<Vyssa> "No."
<Marcus`> ...that'd be Pope.
* Chad`Winters eyes Marcus. 1"Pope..."
* Tomoe smiles and gets her things and prepares to head 'home.'
<Vyssa> "He has been acting very strangely recently."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna goes straight for the computers when she gets back, bringing up the list of victims.
<DeathStar> 6* The list of victims are brought up.
* Cassandra` heads into the armory and starts assembling the gear for tonight.
<Marcus`> ...do you even care that Angela was pushed off a roof?
<Chad`Winters> Let's go with the belief that I believe you two. Bring me upto spee.d
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna reads over the list of victims.
<Marcus`> We just did!
<Chad`Winters> You told me two people you think are the culprits. That's it.
<Chad`Winters> The principal and the odd boy. Who I can only assume Angela fell in love with.
<Chad`Winters> The latter...Well could be both, who knows with her. 6He taps his chin, thinking.
<Marcus`> Right right. Let me think, oh. We are investigating the mysterious deaths of students. We found two suspects, and Angela was shoved off, who knows if she was in love with him or not, I really don't care.
<DeathStar> 6* Setsuna has red the list of victims.
<Vyssa> "For some reason, a lot of our colleagues are acting strangely now. I do not know why."
<Chad`Winters> Do you know what the odd boy looks like?
<Marcus`> So far, most of our team seems ot be assimilated, or something. Thinking they are actual students.
<Cassandra`> Find anything, Setsuna> Some pattern?
* Marcus` shakes his head once. "He's a teen, we all look the same."
<Chad`Winters> What changed that caused this?
* Chad`Winters pulls out his datapad and begins typing on it
<Marcus`> Having a meeting with the principal, hence why he is our suspect.
<Chad`Winters> Regular Sherlock Holmes here. 6He eyes the list. 1"What year do you think this odd boy was in?"
* Tomoe pauses. 1"...Where are we, anyway? I do not know where home is from here."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stops in front of the HQ. "Right there."
* Vyssa tries to determine this, though she's not very good at it
* Chad`Winters stops beside Kat, eyeing the HQ
* Tomoe sulks. 1"Oh."
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Dias
<Marcus`> Same year as us. Senior. We had some classes with him I believe, Angela was eyeing him, I just thought she had a crush.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Nothing useful. Whatsoever."
* Chad`Winters types something on his datapad then turns it around and widens it. He holds a picture list of all boy seniors.
* Tomoe turns and bows several times to Katrina and Dias before traipsing off to enter the HQ.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina walks toward her own home.
* Marcus` shifts to glance at the list, he eyes it.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias follows alongside Kat, walking her home.
* Marcus` points him out. "There. That's him."
* Chad`Winters glances at the school as he waits for Captain Keen to find his suspect
<Cassandra`> Is it dark out yet?
* Chad`Winters turns it around, eyeing the guy he picked out.
<DeathStar> 6* Nope.
<DeathStar> 6* The guy's name is Dustin Maday
<Marcus`> Dustin? Hmm. Lame name.
<Chad`Winters> This creep?
* Tomoe glances around. "...Oneeeeesama...!? Are you home?"
<Vyssa> "That does look like him."
<Cassandra`> ...when it becomes dark...we're going out. Blakc op. We're going to find out what is really going on.
<Marcus`> Yep. That's the dork.
<Vyssa> "Can you find out anything else about him?"
* Chad`Winters begins typing on him, pulling up every record he can.
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing out of the ordinary.
<Tomoe> "...What is a black op?"
* Tomoe peers around, doesn't see Raquel and checks the bedroom.
<Chad`Winters> Well we might as well wait till night time. It'll add to the atmosphere. 6He locks his bike up.
<Marcus`> ...shouldn't we go to the hospital to check on Angela?
<Vyssa> "Yes, we should."
<Chad`Winters> We've got a murderer running around. 6He holds his hands up as if scaling the importance.
<Chad`Winters> Plus last time I heard. You despised her.
<Vyssa> "You were saying we should just wait..."
<DeathStar> 6* A report comes in about another dead kid on the HQ Radio.
<Cassandra`> Nothing.
* Marcus` chuckles. "Doesn't mean I want her to die."
<Cassandra`> ...Setsuna, another one.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel never arrived back at the HQ
<Chad`Winters> You should get back to your commander. I'll meet you guys back here while I do some recond.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: recon
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...is it just me, or is it getting more frequent?"
* Tomoe comes sobbing out toward Cassandra and the others. "Where is oneesama!?"
<Marcus`> ...right. Have fun. *he moves to walk back towards HQ.*
<Cassandra`> ...your older sister...?
* Tomoe nods, nods again.
<DeathStar> 6* The victim is IDed as Dustin Maday.
<Cassandra`> ...who?
* Chad`Winters hops onto his bike and drives off.
* Vyssa follows Marcus back to HQ, sighing
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Time: Night
<DeathStar> 6* Those who remain normal have gathered at the HQ, ready to head out.
<Tomoe> "Oneesama! Oneesama!"
<DeathStar> 6* Which wouldn't be Tomoe, but she's there.
* Cassandra` pinches the bridge of her nose.
* Tomoe flails unhappily. "Oneesama!"
<Cassandra`> ...I don't want her overhearing...she's been compromised...
<Marcus`> So wait...Dustin was the one that was killed?
* Tomoe tilts her head. "...Comprimised?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy never returned, either.
<Cassandra`> Go to bed..please.
<Vyssa> "That's one suspect off the list."
* Tomoe scowls and stomps. "I do not want to go to bed!"
<Tomoe> "Oneesama and Biiriisan are missing!"
<Cassandra`> Maybe...maybe not. What if the target...is a shape shifter...?
<Vyssa> "Like the werewolf?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> "That would... make things harder."
* Marcus` eyes Tomoe. "Bedtime. You have no abilities, you'll just get in the way."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope walks in.
* Tomoe glares at Marcus, oddly ferocious. She whips out the wooden sword and levels it at him without shaking for a change. "Urusai, boke!"
<Tomoe> "I never asked for the opinion of a dropout!"
<Marcus`> A dropout? What the fuck are you talking about?
<Marcus`> I think she's lost it for real.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope sits down and plays video games.
<Cassandra`> This is getting ridiculous.
* Marcus` shifts over to the weapons locker and shifts through it.
<Tomoe> "I have not lost anything!"
<Vyssa> "It was not before?"
* Tomoe sobs suddenly. "Except for oneesama!"
<DeathStar> <Pope> Could you all keep it down? I'm playing a bloody game.
* Marcus` stands up strait, equipping himself. "Hey Pope...where's Em?"
<DeathStar> <Pope> Eh.
* Tomoe waves her weapon around aimlessly, eyeing Pope. "Oneesama is more important than a stupid game!"
<Marcus`> ...eh? Did you say eh?
<DeathStar> <Pope> I broke up with her. She wouldn't make out with me in the gym.
<Marcus`> ...are you fucking serious?
<Cassandra`> Marcus..Vyssa...Setsuna...come on. Let's get to work.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Shhhh.
<Vyssa> "... right. This is disturbing."
* Cassandra` grabs her bag and heads for the door.
* Vyssa hurries after
<Marcus`> ...wow man. Your loss. *he moves outside*
* Tomoe tags along, tediously close to Cassandra.
<Cassandra`> Tomoe...stay here.
* Tomoe frowns solidly. "Ie."
<Cassandra`> I said stay.
<Tomoe> "I know what you said. Hrmph."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope turns the volume up on the TV even louder to drown out Cassandra.
* Cassandra` heads out the door.
* Tomoe continues tagging closely.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna heads out. If she's lucky, maybe she can shoot something.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Losers.
<DeathStar> 6* And so, our hapless teenage do-gooders arrive at the high school at night, which seems especially eerie.
* Tomoe stops and throws her swordcase expertly into the game system before hurrying after Cassandra.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...bad enough being here during the day."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope blows out some smoke, then proceeds to urinate on Tomoe's clothing.
<Cassandra`> Alright... *looks around for some cover*
<Vyssa> "But no-one should be here right now."
* Marcus` slides up to the wall, he peers around onto the campus. "...don't see anyone..."
<Cassandra`> Suit up.
* Vyssa does so
<DeathStar> 6* The air is thick.
* Marcus` is already suited up? He sniffs once. "Something smells."
<DeathStar> 6* I was unaware thick aired smell, but thank you
<Marcus`> Oh wait. *he coughs and glances off to the side*
<Tomoe> "...Suit... up?"
* Tomoe looks down at her uniform. Then blinks blankly.
* Cassandra` changes into a black tactical suit...
* Vyssa does likewise
* Cassandra` then assembles a spec ops issue assault rifle...
<DeathStar> 6* someone is on the roof!!
* Cassandra` peers through the scope at the roof...
<Tomoe> "Someone is on the roof."
<Vyssa> "Yes."
* Marcus` shifts himself so the girls can't see his front...since they changed in front of him and all.
<DeathStar> 6* A shadowy figure, hidden in darkness.
<DeathStar> 6* Suspicious.
<Marcus`> Oh. Chad is supposed to be around here somewhere. *he whispers*
<DeathStar> 6* A shadowy figure is walking around on the third floor
* Cassandra` pulls the hood of the tactical out over her head and then pulls on the goggles.
<Cassandra`> *c* Testing, can you read?
<Vyssa> *c* "I hear you."
<DeathStar> 6* Of course, Vyssa is 2 feet away.
<Tomoe> "...I ..am standing right next to you, of course I can hear you."
* Marcus` coughs. "Awesome."
* Tomoe has no tactical gear whatsoever, making this quite the accomplishment of technology.
<Cassandra`> ...move out. *darts for the wall and then over*
<Marcus`> I...*he pauses and walks casually to the wall, peering around at Cass rushing*
* Tomoe stares. She can't... woosh over a wall. Checks the front gate.
<DeathStar> 6* It's open.
* Cassandra` looks around from where she lands...
* Tomoe closes it behind her, following after Cassandra.
* Vyssa goes with Tomoe.
<DeathStar> 6* cassandra is...on the campus!
<Cassandra`> *c* Clear.
<DeathStar> 6* The figure on the roof vanishes
* Marcus` eyes Tomoe shuting the gate on him.
* Tomoe nods at Cassandra.
<Marcus`> ...
<Cassandra`> ... ... ...this is already fubar...
* Marcus` casually opens the gate and steps in, leaving it open, since that's how it WAS.
* Vyssa opens the gate for Marcus
* Marcus` nods once to Vyssa.
<Cassandra`> *c* Setsuna, you with me...?
* Vyssa heads towards the entrance to the building. *c* "Did either of you see where the figure went?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> *c* "Yeah. I've got you covered... lost the suspect though."
<DeathStar> 6* A figure watches them from a third story classroom
<Marcus`> Probably setting up an awesome sniping spot on us. *he says, moving to hide behind a tree, all...not really stealth like at all.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *c* "...scratch that. School. Third story."
<Vyssa> *c* "I see it too."
<DeathStar> 6* The figure waves
<Cassandra`> *c* ...I'm switching to optical camo...use your HUD to track me. The others...bakana...will have to play decoy for us. *fades out of view then proceeds across the yard*
* Tomoe smiles and waves back, instinctively pollite.
<Vyssa> *c* "Also, he sees us."
<Marcus`> ...that's awesome. Waving at us. You should just shoot it.
* Tomoe blinks, having lost Cassandra.
* Tomoe clutches her bokken tightly, shaking.
<Vyssa> *c* "Understood... I don't think it'll help much if he does snipe, though."
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra sneaks past a cloaked gear.
<DeathStar> 6* The figure shifts, making gun motions at them.
<Marcus`> It's got a gun! Kill it! *hides behind the tree*
* Cassandra` fires a grappling line up to roof level and heads on up.
* Tomoe runs for the front doors to enter.
* Vyssa watches... as long as it's just gun motions, and not an actual GUN
<DeathStar> 6* The figure points and seems to laugh
<DeathStar> 6* Then they pull out a real gun
* Vyssa darts for cover
* Tomoe enters the front door?
* Marcus` pauses and peers around the tree at the figure, he narrows his eyes, sliding his pistol out, still using the tree for cover.
<DeathStar> 6* Tomoe succeeds!
<Marcus`> NRP: YAY TOMOE!
<DeathStar> 6* The figure watches them scramble around
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna moves for the side door.
* Cassandra` looks around the roof top...
<DeathStar> 6* Setsuna succeeds!
* Tomoe heads up the stairs slowly, shaking her wooden sword.
* Marcus` scratches his nose, still outside. "...well this is fun."
<DeathStar> 6* The principal stands there, eyeing the invisible Cassandra. "The school is off limits after hours."
<DeathStar> 6* The figure on the third floor keeps screwing with Marcus and Vyssa
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna heads up to the third floor.
* Tomoe does as well.
<Cassandra`> ...you've got soem questions to answer.
<DeathStar> <Principal> And you have detention.
* Marcus` eyes the figure, then darts for the front door.
<DeathStar> 6* The figure pauses, then shoots at Marcus
* Tomoe approaches the classroom she believed to contain the 'shadowy figure.' Glancing around carefully before approaching the door.
<Chad`Winters> 6A hand suddenly grabs Sets' mouth and pulls her back against a wall.
* Marcus` shifts to the left, attempting to get inside before getting shot.
<DeathStar> 6* The figure vanishes from sight
<DeathStar> 6* Billy steps out, waving at Tomoe, holding a pistol. "Hey."
* Vyssa starts for the door once the figure vanishes
* Tomoe blinks then bows, smiling. "Hello, Biiriisan!"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy puts the gun into some fool's desk
<Cassandra`> The fact that you can see me shows that you're suspect.
<Tomoe> "I had a feeling it was Biiriisan when we waved."
<DeathStar> <Billy> You're a smart doggy.
* Tomoe suddenly sobs slightly. "But have you seen oneesama..?!"
<DeathStar> <Principal> Come with me. 6He orders.
* Tomoe headtilts. "...Doggy?"
* Marcus` steps inside, he holsters his pistol and then slides out two medium length blades. He begins to move up stairs, keeping his eyes open for attacks.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna grabs the hand over her mouth, but not making any offensive moves until she knows just what's going on.
<DeathStar> 6* The Principal waves Cassandra toward the stairs.
<Cassandra`> Hands up and turn around.
<DeathStar> <Principal> Don't make me expel you.
<Cassandra`> As if that scares me.
<Chad`Winters> I'm gonna take my hand away so don't scream. If you understand me nod.
<DeathStar> 6* Prinicipal sighs a bit, pushing up his glasses with one finger. "Fine."
<DeathStar> 6* He touches Cassandra's head, and she passes out.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna is refraining from assaulting the figure until the GM gives her some more info
* Marcus` makes it to the second floor, he continues up.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Yeah, doggy.
<DeathStar> 6* Cedarton wipes his glasses clean. "Such trouble makers these days."
* Tomoe stares, confused. "Inuko ja nai... Demo..."
<Tomoe> "Still, have you seen oneesama?" 6Sniffle.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Nope.
* Tomoe bawls.
* Vyssa heads inside, looking for the others
<DeathStar> 6* Billy stuffs a doggy treat into Tomoe's mouth
* Cassandra` 's emergency signal blares through the comm channel when her brain waves go to comatose.
<DeathStar> 6* Cedarton kneels there and touches Cassandra's head, rewriting her personality to be a good, stand up student who will one day strive to be class president.
* Marcus` moves past Billy and Tomoe, glaring at Billy as he moves for the stairs to the roof.
* Tomoe blinks, teary-eyed. But chews obediently and swallows, not thinking it was half bad.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna nods.
<DeathStar> 6* And she'll quit having lesbian relationships
<Chad`Winters> 6The hand removes. 1"I don't know who you are, but you should stop leave."
<DeathStar> 6* Cedarton stands back up, puts his glasses back on, and walks toward the roof.
<Chad`Winters> NRPL just
* Marcus` emerges from the roof, blades held up, on the ready.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...fuck off, Chad. I'm not here to play."
<DeathStar> 6* Cedarton stops with a pained sigh. "Another one."
<Chad`Winters> ...Setsuna...
* Marcus` slides to a stop, eyeing Cedarton. "Where is Cassie?"
* Chad`Winters lets go of her. 1"So it was you guys running around.
<Vyssa> *c* "Setsuna, we lost Cass."
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> Right there. 6He motions at her. Oh, wait, she's invisible.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *grits her teeth* "...Cass is down."
<Chad`Winters> Where'd she go?
<Marcus`> ...what are you playing at? Why are you sucking the life out of students?
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> Excuse me?
* Tomoe stares at Billy. Like she's caught in an infinite loop or something.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy walks off and goes down stairs.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "The roof."
* Tomoe follows Billy quietly and obediently.
* Vyssa heads to the room where she saw the figure with the gun. In other words, Billy
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> Weapons on school grounds are against the rules. I'm afraid I have to give you detention.
* Vyssa meets Tomoe and Billy on the way?
<Chad`Winters> ...Follow me. I have a different way up. 6He turns moving towarsd the opposite side of the stairs.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy passes Vyssa, ignoring her.
<Marcus`> Don't play dumb. What is it, you adjust their minds and if that fails, take their life? *he holds the blades up, eyeing Cedarton dangerously*
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna follows after Chad.
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> What ARE you talking about?
<DeathStar> 6* Cedarton crosses his arms, eyeing Marcus like he's a world class idiot.
<Marcus`> ...what you're doing is wrong. You can't just go rewriting people's personalities!
* Chad`Winters moves along the hallway rather quietly but speedily. He turns into a classroom and moves to a window, sliding it open
* Marcus` dedcides to drop the whole life-sucking bit.
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> ... 6He gives a pained sigh.
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> Please get rid of the weapons.
* Cassandra` begins to stir...
<Marcus`> Why? So you can change me too? Make me a little pussy like you made Dias!? I've put up with enough, I don't need you changing who I am too!
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> Language like that isn't allowed.
* Chad`Winters sticks his head out of the window and looks up.
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> If you do not respect the system, no one will respect you.
* Marcus` makes a face. "You make my head hurt."
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> Surprising you have anything to hurt.
* Chad`Winters reaches over for something and he pulls in a rope. 1"Marcus and the principal are argueing up there.
* Vyssa continues to scout, trying to make some sort of plan
* Marcus` narrows his eyes. "Words like that will get you in trouble."
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> This is about you, not me. Now, do you find your peers respect you?
<Marcus`> What? Well...*he coughs* What's it to you!?
* Chad`Winters climbs out of the window and holds himself there, listening to the two.
<Cassandra`> I must respectfully object to your speaking to our honorable principal like that.
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> I am just saying. If you act like a deliquent, you will be treated like one.
* Vyssa moves to the entrance to the roof, listening in
<Marcus`> I'm not a delinquent!
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> Then what is with the weapons?
<Marcus`> They are for my protection. From people that attack and harm the innocent. People like you.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna climbs after Chad.
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> There you go again. Baseless acusations.
* Chad`Winters motions for Setsuna to wait.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna stops
<DeathStar> 6* Cedarton sighs with a pained sigh, reaching out to touch Marcus' shoulder.
* Marcus` jumps back, using the back of his sword to knock the hand away. "DON'T TOUCH ME!"
* Chad`Winters pulls himself up enough to peer onto the roof.
* Vyssa takes aim. She has a little more intel now.
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> *pained sigh* Then I have to ask you to leave school property.
<Marcus`> Alright. I'll leave. Just answer something for me.
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> That's not a respectful attitude.
<Marcus`> Hmph. I just want to know how to save my friends. Change them back.
<DeathStar> 6* Cedarton adjusts his glasses on his nose. "Please show the proper respect."
* Marcus` pauses and then slides the swords back into their sheaths, keeping a good distance between himself and the Principal. "Alright, sir. May I please ask how I can help my friends?"
<Cassandra`> ...why am I here? I should return home and get to sleep... *walks toward the roof door*
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> Remember to show up on time tomorrow. 6He reminds Cass.
* Marcus` glances around for the invisible Cass.
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> You may help them by making sure they act like proper and well behaved students.
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> Children these days need guidance.
<Cassandra`> Hai, sensei! *bows to him*
<Marcus`> ...they aren't children.
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> Is that so?
<DeathStar> 6* Cedarton crosses his arms.
* Chad`Winters drops down for a second to recover.
<Marcus`> You think because you are an adult, that you know what is good for us, that you can keep us from making mistake, and can make us good citizens, correct? Sir?
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> Oh, it's tea time. Excusem e
<DeathStar> 6* Cedarton walks off, whistling.
* Vyssa just waits for now.. Marcus is doing alright so far, so she doesn't have to step in yet.
* Marcus` stares. "HEY! How is that for respect!? You can't ask for respect and give none back."
<DeathStar> 6* Cedarton passes Vyssa. "Get home, young lady."
* Vyssa keeps her distance from Cedarton
<Vyssa> ".. alright..."
* Vyssa needs to make a plan anyway.
* Chad`Winters hops back down. 1"He's heading downstairs."
* Cassandra` heads back home.
* Vyssa heads downstairs herself
* Marcus` follows cautiously behind Cedarton.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "You have a plan?"
* Chad`Winters unholsters his gun, his finger clicking the safety off. He moves towards the hallway.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, Vyssa would see Billy and Tomoe riding the lunch ready around, her baring fangs.
* Marcus` would spot this too. "Oh god, it was the lunch lady all along!?"
<Tomoe> "Biiriisan, I do not think this is such a grand ideaaaa!"
<DeathStar> <Billy> Bite her! You're a dog!
<Tomoe> "Inu ja naiiii!"
<Chad`Winters> No. He didn't make any moves on Marcus that I are grounds for self-defense. I've got nothing on him.
* Tomoe repeatedly whacks the lunch lady with her stick.
* Vyssa stares
<DeathStar> 6* Billy tries to reach a crystal between her bossoms
<Ariel> Setsuna> "How about the fact he brain wiped half our crew?!"
* Marcus` reaches for his blades, the pauses, eyeing Billy and her bossoms. He gulps.
<DeathStar> 6* The lunch lady tries to kick Tomoe.
<Chad`Winters> We'll talk to him than. 6He moves into the hallway and down it towards the principals office.
* Tomoe deftly ducks and spins to trip her.
<DeathStar> 6* The lunch lady trips and lands.
* Marcus` coughs and shakes his head, he slides his blades out now. "Tomoe, try to shove your sword through her heart!"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy steps back, then rips her shirt open
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna follows after Chad in annoyance.
<Vyssa> *c* "Setsuna... I don't know what's going on, but it seems that the principal is not behind the murders."
<DeathStar> <Billy> Where is that goddamn cystal?
* Tomoe pulls an iaijutsu stands and goes for a lunge on Marcus' advice.
<DeathStar> 6* Chad and Setsuna pass the battle.
* Marcus` widens his eyes, his eyes locked on Billy now.
<Marcus`> B-Billy...your shirt...it...is gone...heh...heh...
<DeathStar> <Billy> Oh, great, now he's interested in me.
* Tomoe battles the vampire while Marcus ogles and Billy strips.
<DeathStar> 6* The lunch lady tries to slam Tomoe into a locker, avoiding the sword.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "......"
* Chad`Winters stops, pausing. He looks down the hallway at the battle.
* Cassandra` walks past Chad, Setsuna, and the battle...
* Vyssa fires on the lunch lady when she can get a shot that won't hit Tomoe or Billy
* Chad`Winters looks back over at Sets. 1"Are they fighting a lunch lady?"
<DeathStar> 6* The lunch lady turns toward Vyssa, annoyed.
* Tomoe has the moves of a seasoned lady samurai from feudal ages! ...but has the body of a fifteen year old lightweight. She gets smashed into lockers.
* Tomoe groans, upside-down. 1"...I...Itai..."
* Vyssa moves away, still firing on the vampiric lunch lady, hoping not to let her close
<DeathStar> 6* Billy pulls the crystal finally. "Oh, wait, wrong one."
* Marcus` gulps and shakes his head, "..." He slides his two blades up, he jumps towards the lunch lady, swinging the blades in an x motion for her head.
<DeathStar> 6* The VLL just snarls. "Would you stop that. It's just fucking annoy---." 6Her head comes off.
<DeathStar> 6* She dies.
<Vyssa> "... victory."
* Chad`Winters shrugs and moves back towards the principals office.
* Tomoe flumps over, yanking her skirt back into place.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy stands there, showing her bossoms.
<Vyssa> "Now, we need to work out how to bring our companions back."
* Marcus` scratches the side of his head with the hilt of one of his blades. "...cool." He shifts and stares at Billy again.
<DeathStar> <Billy> .... what? 6She demands toward Marcus
* Tomoe saunters over looking tired, dragging her bokken along the ground.
* Marcus` blinks. "Huh?"
<Tomoe> "Biiriisan, that is.. unbecoming of a lady."
<DeathStar> <Billy> Ungh. You piss me off.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Now... the that the show's over, the real matter at hand..."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy walks off.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
* Tomoe tags Billy like a sheep.
<DeathStar> 6* The next morning, everyone is normal again, as if the spell wore off - both the mind spell, and the physical one
<DeathStar> <Drake> *rubs his chin* So it was the lunch lady all along?
<Vyssa> "... it seems I did not need to make a plan after all."
<DeathStar> 6* Strangely, Chad Winters' adventure came to an end when he got the sudden urge to go home and properly raise his child
* Cassandra` twitches...a set of glasses resting on her nose...
<Vyssa> "It's good to be able to see properly again."
<DeathStar> 6* Cedarton went onto become principal of the year.
* Marcus` picks at his ear. "Yeah...good thing I was there to save the day."
<DeathStar> <Pope> So, uh, luv, we're still a couple, right?
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sits there, five years old. "And that's when Marcus started talking to my boobs." 6She tells Cass.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel hasn't returned back to HQ.
<Marcus`> *Theron pauses, "...I kinda liked Archery Club."
<Marcus`> I did not talk to your boobs!
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You saw her boobs?!
<Ariel> Em> "...that depends. Your weren't acting like you had your attitude adjusted by that principal."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> What were they like?
<DeathStar> <Drake> The lunch lady? Seriously?
<DeathStar> <Pope> I-I did!
<Vyssa> "... and once more, no-one listens to me."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Describe them.
<Marcus`> ...no.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> What, they weren't good enough?
<Marcus`> <Theron> I'm listening, Vyssa.
* Tomoe falls to her knees. 1"I... I have... I have shamed ojousama! I have acted like a fool and dared call her my sister... I abandoned her for... For that Dias creature and Katurinasan..."
<Marcus`> Oh, They were amazing. But you don't get to hear about em.
* Tomoe is now known as Lilith`
<Lilith`> "...Where is..."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I think he's lieing Billy.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina crosses her arms. " ......"
* Lilith` recovers her memories. "...Kuso."
<Vyssa> "... I don't know. We should go to search for her."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I think I hate this unit.
* Lilith` nods to Katrina.
<DeathStar> <Drake> The lunch lady. The lunch lady.
<Marcus`> Yeah...i'm not in the mood, Dias. Go back to being kid of the year.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "You know... next time there's an issue at a school... let's NOT go undercover."
<Cassandra`> ...that whole affair was just plain stupid... *sets the glasses aside*
<Marcus`> <Theron> Yes Drake. Lunch Lady.
<Vyssa> "I understand completely."
* Lilith` rises to her feet. 1"Please excuse me."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope gets on his knees, begging Em.
<Lilith`> "I must... return to ojousama."
* Chad`Winters suddenly slides over to Kat. 1"Will you help me study human anatomy?
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dias
<Dias> NRP: Dias.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina brings her fist down on Dias' head.
<Marcus`> Oh. Nice hit. *he nods to Kat*
* Dias slumps, standing there, his head hanging from the fist pressed agains it
* Lilith` lifts off the floor slightly and begins floating off... out. Toward apartment, looking more sullen than usual.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Gee. And I thought the lunch tasted pretty good. Goes to show.
* Marcus` glances at Cass. "Anyway, i'm taking the rest of the day off. Don't call." He holds a hand up, moving towards the door.
<Cassandra`> Fine by me...
<Vyssa> "Theron, thankyou for listening. I wonder why it is that no-one seems to value my opinion."
<Marcus`> <Theron> I do not know. I believe they are wrapped up in their own lives to notice.
<DeathStar> 6* A letter arrives for Cassandra.
* Dias sniffles and stands up, his puppy dog look on his face as he looks at Kat.
* Cassandra` reads the letter!
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina just makes a noise and walks off
<Vyssa> "That could be it... even Cassandra."
* Lilith` hovers all the way back to Raquel's front door, but dares not knock. Instead, she sits outside on her knees, arms crossed, attempting guard duty instead.
* Marcus` smiles at Cass, then steps out.
<DeathStar> "Dear Cassandra. Please remember to behave and act proper. I will be keeping my eye on you. Sincerly, Cedarton."
<Ariel> 6* The apartment door clicks unlocked.
* Dias take a step forward when his phone rings. He answers it. 1"Yo bab...I was at school..A case..I was hypnotized so I couldn't call...
* Lilith` looks over her shoulder at the door. 1"...Ojousama?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sits in Cassandra's lap, looking up at her.
<Marcus`> <Theron> It is usually why I make random jokes, I assume they wont hear them anyway.
<Cassandra`> ... ... ...
* Dias turns away from the others. 1"I'm serious! Uh huh....But I love you..."
<Ariel> 6* Em FINALLY sighs. "Okay. Fine."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope looks relieved.
<Cassandra`> Ok...new squad rule...no one...mention this mission...ever again.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Thank you, luv.
<DeathStar> <Billy> But I already posted about it on my online blog.
<Ariel> 6* The door slides open slightly.
<Vyssa> "I have already filed a report on it."
<DeathStar> <Drake> ... Hrm.
* Dias sighs and shuts his phone. 1"Cass, I need a note explaining our mission."
* Lilith` looks forward, shifting to her mamalute form. <I will remain here to attone. My behaviour was unforgiveable.>
<Cassandra`> ...why?
<Marcus`> *Theron glances at Vyssa once, then looks back down to a book that has been in his hands, he opens it and begins to read.
<Dias> Uhh...It's like a doctors note, but not for a doctor.
<Vyssa> "Was this really a worse mission than the werewolf mission?"
<Cassandra`> ...muh?
<DeathStar> <Drake> I say the zombies still rank pretty high
<Ariel> Raquel> <...please come inside...>
* Dias throws his hands up. 1"It's hard to explain. But I need one.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Definately worse."
* Vyssa nods to Drake, then looks to Cass. "He wishes to explain to someone what has happened."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Yes.
<Cassandra`> Explain it anyway.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Zombie mission got us in trouble.
<Dias> I need a note from my boss otherwise they wont' believe it.
<Lilith`> <I do not deserve to...>
<Vyssa> "I believe we require more intelligence for future missions."
<Marcus`> <Theron> You cannot fix stupid i'm afraid. And that's what we are.
<Vyssa> "I meant it in the military sense... although..."
<Marcus`> *Theron just smiles.
<Ariel> Raquel> <...please...>
<Cassandra`> ...boss?
<Vyssa> "I believe he means you."
<Vyssa> "He is working for you right now, isn't he?"
* Lilith` whines slightly, then finally turns and goes to slink in. Slink like only a giant dog can't. <... ...As ojousama wishes.>
<Cassandra`> ...yes...so...why do I need a note for myself...?
<Cassandra`> Wait...who is this note for?
<Dias> No, I need one for me.
<Vyssa> "..."
<Cassandra`> Why?
<Marcus`> <Theron> It is for the girl that he was on the phone with. She does not believe his tale, and I do not blame her.
* Vyssa just sighs loudly
<Ariel> 6* Raquel closes the door behind Lilith. She's back to her preteen form, curled up on the couch by the window. <...come over here...>
* Dias hangs his head, glad Marcus isn't here. 1"Yes. It is
* Cassandra` pinches the bridge of her nose.
<Cassandra`> Plausible deniability...we do not exist.
* Lilith` lowers her head and slowly pads over to the foot of the couch, sitting.
<Dias> But we do. Look, either you sign it or I just forge your signature.
* Vyssa eyes Dias
<Marcus`> <Theron> If you are going to forge, then why even ask?
<Dias> To be nice, duh.
<DeathStar> <Drake> .... You know, I feel like we're forgetting someone.... 6Meanwhile, Angela is in the hospital, alone. Though Chad left a drawing book out of her reach.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Tue Oct 02 23:23:47 2007

Session Start: Tue Oct 02 23:56:55 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20071002.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: SAME DAY
<DeathStar> Location: Tokyo, Japan
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus never found his girl, so he resorted to Dias
* Marcus` stands there, staring at Dias. "...and so she wasn't there, so much for my awesome day off."
<Dias> Andrea probably ran her off. 6He sniffles as he rubs his nose.
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<Marcus`> I wonder who would win if they fought...*he glances up, obviously thinking about them fighting, nude*
* Marcus` blinks and shakes his head. "So why did Cass give you that piece of paper anyway?"
<Dias> Why are you picturing a five your old naked?
Session Close: Wed Oct 03 00:00:00 2007

Session Start: Wed Oct 03 00:00:00 2007
Session Ident: #taw
<Marcus`> 18 year old Billy.
<Dias> Andrea's 5 tho.
<Marcus`> ...do you not remember her being 18 yesterday?
<Dias> No...
<Marcus`> ...why is it that you're the only one that can't remember everything that happened? When everyone else, can. I
<Marcus`> NRP: -I
<Dias> ...6Suddenly leans real close to Marcus. 1"I saw Katrinas boobies."
<Marcus`> Oh? Good for you. What'd you do, spy on her while she was changing?
<Dias> ...She was 15 you idiot. I'm not like you. 6He leans back.
<Marcus`> You mean like Chad, right? Because last I checked, I have sex with a 24 year old woman.
<Dias> But your also married to a 5 year old. We can't all be big players like you.
<Marcus`> We were never really married, dude. Even Billy admitted to that.
<Dias> But the documents...Captain...6He scratches his head
<Marcus`> Not even the great race of Cartel would allow someone to marry an underaged individual, Shiva may have made up the documents, but they never actually were legal.
<Dias> Your obvlivious sometimes you know that?
<Marcus`> Oh? Like you are constantly?
<Dias> No, no one's like me. 6He picks his nose.
<Marcus`> That's not something to be proud of.
<Dias> Hero Rule #24 - "Be Proud of who you are."
* Marcus` makes a face. "You know, I don't even know who I am anymore. How can I be proud of myself if I don't know that simple fact?"
<Dias> You're Marcus. 6He states as if it's obvious.
<Marcus`> ...I'm saying, what the hell am I really doing? I've got this animal inside of me, and now this great darkness, and what do I spend my days doing? Going to school, fighting evil vampire lunch ladies. And why? Becuase of the stupid mistake that we made, because of YOUR stupid adventure.
<Dias> Keep it down you idiot. 6He eyes Marcus.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy hangs from the ceiling with her recorder.
* Marcus` grinds his teeth, then slowly glances up at Billy.
<Dias> And the darkness part. That was your dumbass fault.
<Marcus`> Couldn't let that girl die. *he says, slowly glancing back down to Dias*
<Dias> Hero Rule #32, good job remembering it.
* Dias looks upat Billy and waves
<DeathStar> 6* Billy stares, holding her evidence
* Dias blinks, then eyes the camcorder. 1"What are your terms?"
<Marcus`> NRP: It's a recorder you dumbass!
<Dias> NRP: Whatever.
<DeathStar> <Billy> ... I want you to kiss Marcus.
<DeathStar> <Billy> With tongue. 6She adds.
<Dias> No, I know where his mouth has been.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy shrugs, then begins to upload the recording.
<Dias> Woh woh, woh there.
<DeathStar> <Billy> ... Yes?
* Marcus` holds up his hands. "Screw that. Our secret is as good as out." He backs away from the two.
<Dias> How do I know you'll destroy that recording and not send a back up around.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Scout's honor.
<Dias> Your evil.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Yes.
<Dias> So scout's honor doesn't mean anything.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Evil scout's honor.
<Dias> Oh that's even more comforting.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy holds her finger over the upload button
* Dias pulls out a picture of Billy wearing a cute dress and playing tea with stuffed animals.
* Marcus` stares. "She likes to be cute, you moron."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy taps the upload button.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Whoops!
<Dias> I deny everything! 6He throws the picture up.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy suddenly slips from the ceiling
* Marcus` slides forward to catch her.
* Dias looks over at Marcus. 1"Well atleast with the cat out of the bag we don't have to hold back anymore.
* Marcus` shifts to set Billy down. "I tried to tell you that in the first place..."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sits there, then drinks Dias' sake.
<Dias> And you know...I actually feel less burdened. Like a huge weight has been pulled from my shoulder. You know, I really don't think Billy's evil.
* Dias eyes Billy, then the sake bottle than the other bottles. 1"Where'd you get that one from?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy takes Dias' hand. "Do you really mean that? That I'm not evil?"
* Marcus` waits for the pain.
<Dias> Yeah yeah, where'd you get that bottle from.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy puts Dias' hand onto her chest, then takes a picture with her free hand. She begins to upload it to Cass.
<Dias> ...I so hope that was the bottle of sake I peed in last night now.
* Marcus` smiles. "Cass is going to kill you, now."
<Dias> Oh well...
<DeathStar> 6* Billy suddenly falls flat faced drunk
<Dias> ...*sighs*
<Marcus`> ...did she just get drunk off of your piss?
<Dias> I hope not.
<Marcus`> ...cause that'd just be nasty.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy lifts her head up, unsteadily.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Weeee.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy unsteadily gets to her feet and stumbles to the balcony doors, opening them
<Dias> You better stop her. She'll probably fall out.
* Marcus` sighs. "This is your fault." He moves over to stand in front of Billy. "Where ya goin?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy lifts her hand up. "Leavin'."
<Marcus`> Where to? *he tilts his head*
<DeathStar> <Billy> Hom.
* Marcus` pauses. "Home, eh? Care if I walk with you?"
<DeathStar> <Billy> Go way.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy snorts, waving her hand in a floppy dismisasl.
* Dias stands there reading a newspaper upside down, he moves past Billy and makes an attempt to snatch the recorder.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy doesn't seem to notice.
<Marcus`> Why?
<DeathStar> 6* Billy points. "Fire." 6She points at the kitchen
* Marcus` stares at Billy. "Dias, go put out that fire."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy lifts her skirt up in front of Marcus
* Dias glances over the paper and into the kitchen
* Marcus` lifts his hand up to cover her private areas, knowing her tricks already.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy pulls out one of Dias' balls and throws it. A bright flash goes off.
<Dias> GRAGH! MY EYES!
* Marcus` winces, cover his eyes as well.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy strikes again!
<Marcus`> ...well that was new. *he says after he gets his vision back, glancing around*
* Dias rubs his eyes as he looks around
* Marcus` sighs and glances to Dias, stepping back in and closing the balcony doors. "...are you really not bothered by the fact that no one respects you?"
<Dias> People don't respect me?
<Marcus`> Do you think that they do?
<Dias> I don't care that they do. Because when the times comes, I'll prove them wrong.
<Marcus`> That's a good outlook to have. Perhaps I should adopt that.
<Dias> And while you're at it. Grow a pair of balls too.
<DeathStar> 6* Snoring comes from behind the curtains
<Marcus`> Me grow a pair? Why do I have to grow a pair? *he shifts over to pull the curtains back*
<DeathStar> 6* Billy is laying face down, her black hair covering her face completely. She snores in a drunken stupor
* Marcus` lifts her up and steps over to the couch, placing her on it, he moves over to a closet and gets a light throw, moving to lay it over the sleeping Billy. He turns back to Dias. "I don't care what people think of me Dias, it's just annoying when stupid people call you stupid."
<DeathStar> <Cedarton> I hate to inform you, but I'm not stupid. I have a diploma
<DeathStar> NRP: A joke.
<Dias> Eh, they all look the same to me.
<Marcus`> You know, I really don't even know how I was "assigned" to the team. I didn't know I was even in the military anymore.
<Dias> I just followed you.
<Dias> Being bored and all.
<Marcus`> Probably because of the half a block we destroyed. *he notes, as if thinking about it*
<Dias> That was the little brats and the dog's fault
<Marcus`> I know. Which is probably why they're on the team too. *he shrugs after a moment* It doesn't matter I guess. It's not like Cass has control of it or anything.
<DeathStar> 6* A lamp lands on Dias' head and knocks him out
* Dias hits the floor.
* Marcus` stares, glancing around.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy stands there, sleep-drunk-walking
<Marcus`> ...*waves his hand in front of her*
<DeathStar> 6* Billy stands there.
* Marcus` pauses and snaps his fingers.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy suddenly bites his fingers.
<Marcus`> AHHH! *he wiggles his hand to free himself*
<DeathStar> 6* Billy is wiggled.
<Marcus`> Leeeet GOOOOO!
<DeathStar> 6* Billy hangs on
<Marcus`> ....*he slides his other hand around to pry his fingers free*
<DeathStar> 6* Billy lets go suddenly and curls back up.
* Marcus` lifts her up and places her back on the couch, moving over to sit at the base of her feet, he turns the holo-vid on and keeps it a nominal volume. He seems to ignore Dias being KOed and just sits there watching random shows. "...man the holovid is boring."
<DeathStar> 6* A lamp lands on Marcus' head and knocks him out
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Wed Oct 03 01:04:30 2007

Session Start: Wed Oct 03 20:18:50 2007
Session Ident: #taws13after7morehellforme
* Now talking in #taws13after7morehellforme
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<Marcus`> ;_;
<DeathStar> 6* Two days after 7, Marcus is out, being ol' Marcus
<DeathStar> 6* And crying, apparantly.
<Marcus`> NRP: LOL
* Marcus` isn't crying...just got something in his eye. He walks along, pulling out a cell phone, dialing a number as he does so.
<DeathStar> 6* A number is dialed.
* Marcus` hits send, waiting to see if she answers this time.
<DeathStar> 6* But WHO is she? WHO?
<Marcus`> *Seraphna
<DeathStar> 6* After three rings, the phone is picked up. "YeS?"
<Marcus`> <On Phone> Hey. How are you? *he asks politely*
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> What do you need, Marcus?
<Marcus`> You told me to call before I come over to make sure you weren't busy. So that's what i'm doing.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> And I asked what you needed.
<Marcus`> Well I was wanting to talk...
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I'm a little busy. If you want someone to talk to, go find your pal.
<Marcus`> You know that's like talking to a rock...I wanted to talk to someone with a bit of intellegence.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Not interested.
<Marcus`> ...why?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I think that's stellarly obvious.
<Marcus`> Well it could be a number of things really. You hate my guts, I annoy you, i'm dumb...the list goes on. When the thing I wanted to talk about is why no one takes me serious...no one.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> .... We're not going to have a heart to heart.
<Marcus`> I don't want a heart to heart, I want to know what the hell is so wrong with me that everyone thinks i'm a joke? I'm not the person I used to be...why is it that no one sees that?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> ........this would be a heart to heart. Right here. This. What you're doing.
<Marcus`> No it's not, I don't want you to share your feelings, I just want you to tell me how to fix this...look your neighbors are giving me dirty looks, can I just come up?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Look, you want to know something. What you're doing right now is part of the problem. I don't want to talk about it, yet you want to force me to talk about it.
<Marcus`> ...then what do I do?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I don't know. Go talk to someone else.
<Marcus`> ...I just figured that of everyone I know you'd at least me brutally honest with me...
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> You're assuming I care enough to want to be brutually honest. Which I think I've brutally told you I don't want to talk
<Marcus`> I don't get it, I thought we were friends?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Pretty sure I've told you all along we aren't.
* Marcus` rubs his face, twisting to glances at the old man staring at him, he shifts some to step away from him. "Why do you push me away? When all I want is to be your friend? The amazing sex was just a perk I thought, but if that's the problem, we can stop if you want too."
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Look, that's all there is between us. Sex. Nothing more. I've been bluntly honest about that. I don't want anything more.
<Marcus`> Why? If it's something i've done, please tell me.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Ungh. I'm going. 6She clicks off.
* Marcus` stands there, eyeing the fact that she hung up on him, he frowns, then recalls her.
<DeathStar> 6* A busy signal.
<Marcus`> ...
* Marcus` waits a minute...wait half a minute, then calls her back.
<DeathStar> 6* A busy signal.
* Marcus` pockets his cell phone and slides over to press the button to call her apartment.
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing happens.
<Marcus`> ..mother fucker...*he mumbles, he steps back to the edge of the sidewalk, glancing up at the apartment.*
<Marcus`> SERAPHNA!!! *he calls out at the top of his lungs*
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna leans her head out the window, looking absolutely furious. "Do you want me to kill you, Jones?"
<DeathStar> 6* People stare at Marcus
* Marcus` scratches his head, "With all this people watching? I don't think that'd be such a good idea."
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> I really wouldn't care.
<DeathStar> 6* She sounds like she means it.
<Marcus`> ...you seriously would kill me...*he says, more to himself, but apparently just now realizing it* Look, give me...20 minutes or so and i'll leave you alone for good, will that work?
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> No. I don't want to see you again. You're a complete idiot. 6She leans her head back in, and shuts the window
<Marcus`> SERAPHNA!!! *he calls out again*
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna finally steps out the apartment doors with her gun aimed at Marcus' head. "Go away."
<DeathStar> 6* Someone shouts down for her to blow his head off.
* Marcus` pauses, eyeing her. "...or you'll shoot me, right here in cold blood?" He glances up, then back at her. "Seems like they want you too."
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> Yes, I would.
* Marcus` pauses, glancing down, then back up at her. "At this range, you could probably tag me no mater how fast I was, huh?" he taps his chin.
<DeathStar> <Seraphna> ....
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna charges the gun.
<Marcus`> Alright. Stop, I get it. You want to be alone for the rest of your life. And people like me, that for some reason or another give a damn about you, well we're just idiots. *he holds his hands up* Don't worry about me. You wanted me pushed away, and now I am. If you need my help, you've got it, but I won't make the mistake of caring about you anymore.
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna decharges the gun and lets it drop to her side. She turns to go back inside.
<Marcus`> I'm sorry.
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna just opens the door and goes back inside.
* Marcus` frowns, rubbing his face, he lingers there for a moment, eyes fixed on the ground, obviously going over what just happened in his mind.
* Marcus` just sighs and leans against a streelight, glancing up at the sky. "...wonderful."
<DeathStar> 6* No response from the sky.
* Marcus` turns and walks down the street, he pulls up his datapad and eyes it, he begins to type something into it, bobbing and weaving through pedestrians as he does so.
<DeathStar> -END-?
<Marcus`> NRP: NOOOOO.
* Marcus` then clicks send after a moment, sending Seraphna a message titled, One Last Thing. It says, "You probably wont even read this, but I realized I pushed too hard. Coulda been the gun in my face that gave it away. Anyway, I was wrong and i'm sorry, whether that means anything or not. You don't want me around, which is fine, but if ever you actually feel like talking to me, don't hesitate to call."
<DeathStar> -END-!~
<Marcus`> I guess so.
Session Close: Wed Oct 03 21:19:57 2007

* #Tawny is being logged
<DeathStar> Location: Erevis' House
<DeathStar> 6* Megumi is killing spires.
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<Ariel> NRP: ...ack! I need one sec
* Megumi admires her work so to speak! No, really broods. Yes, broods. A deep sigh, bad mood, desire to drink, you know. She's a life screw-up. It all started with a girl...
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis cooks lunch, making a strange concoction with meat, carrots, and potatos.
* Ariel sits quietly in the kitchen, occasionally glancing out to the back. She sighs.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis does not sigh, like the other two.
* Megumi never did realize the back was visible from the kitchen or would have gone back to sulking in bed .-.
* Ariel looks to Erevis, "...what's wrong with her?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns as the food cooks.
* Ariel nods slowly. "Alright... I'll go talk to her.
* Megumi makes experimental runs at punches and kicks while expending focus-- Striking two times easily within an unnoticeable difference in time, a trick she pulled on Ariel, but cannot seem to make a third strike quickly enough to keep up the farce that it's all at once.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis bows her head. "Thank you."
* Ariel gets up, using her crutch for support as she heads out to the back.
* Megumi pauses for some reason, staying deathly still-- Her ears twitch a tiny amount and she suddenly dashes behind the spire-- A truly inconspicuous hiding spot.
<Ariel> "Megumi..?"
* Megumi frowns, saying nothing!
* Megumi is a tree. A crystal tree. The spire actually starts to look like one... but pauses as she thinks of how ridiculous that is.
<Ariel> "...I know you're there."
* Megumi sulks "... A-am not.."
<Ariel> "Then how are you talking to me?"
<Megumi> "... I ...I am a figment of your imagination, miss knight."
<Ariel> "Well... then, I'll speak with my imagination then."
<Megumi> "... ... ..."
<Ariel> "So... why are YOU hiding?"
<Megumi> "I am not hiding."
* Megumi shifts on her feet. "An imagination need not hide."
<Ariel> "Avoiding contact and obscuring your location? That's hiding..."
<Megumi> "I am not here."
<Ariel> "......"
<Megumi> "... ...I am bad... at lying."
<Ariel> "I'm noticing this."
<Megumi> "I am sorry. Miss Erevis would disapprove."
* Megumi squints. "Strongly."
<Ariel> "She would."
<Ariel> "So... will you speak to me?
* Megumi looks even more depressed judging from body language. She moves, snapping her fingers, to dismantle the spire and the assorted weapons.
<Megumi> "As you wish."

<DeathStar> -Stardate Resumed-
<Ariel> NRP: Update on where we were? PC crashed, lost it
<DeathStar> <Ariel> "She would."
<DeathStar> <Ariel> "So... will you speak to me?
<DeathStar> * Megumi looks even more depressed judging from body language. She moves, snapping her fingers, to dismantle the spire and the assorted weapons.
<DeathStar> <Megumi> "As you wish."
<DeathStar> * Xan|Gone is now known as Marcus`
<DeathStar> <Ariel> "What's bothering you? You've been... withdrawn."
* Kit is now known as Megumi
* ChanServ sets mode: -o Megumi
* Megumi nods. "Yes. Withdrawn is a good term."
<Ariel> "So what's this all about?"
* Megumi looks toward the ground, holding her other arm. She does this a lot, and ironically, it seems Zephyr picked up on it last episode, rubbing the back of one foot with the other crossed over.
<Megumi> "..."
<Ariel> "Well?"
<Megumi> "... ...Alright."
* Megumi nods, and crosses her arms in front of her instead. Naturally, with her eyes closed, there's less of an impact from her expressions as she says calmly. "I am withdrawn from you, miss knight."
* Ariel shakes her head, "It's more than that. You have Erevis troubled as well."
<Megumi> "I do not know how to say this but plainly. I am not your concern, miss knight."
* Megumi rubs her head, glancing away. "How... I... I will explain myself to miss Erevis later, but for now. I am..."
<Megumi> "...I thank you for the past, miss knight, but I will not bother you further. In your interest, we should not cross ties again."
* Ariel sighs and moves forward.
* Megumi hesistates, then takes a step backward. "...I am serious miss knight."
<Megumi> "It is for the best. For everyone."
<Megumi> "I am not saying that I wish to keep miss Erevis to myself, but please. Stay away from me."
* Ariel eyes Megumi, and then turns. She'd slap the girl silly, but she can't move fast enough like this. "You've become selfish since we've returned, Megumi. Selfish and childish." She heads back towards the house.
* Megumi nods. 1"It is so..."
* Megumi turns and crouches in the garden, holding her arms. Ariel just retrieved her family again, she's not going to make that difficult or break it apart again. 1"...Happy for you," she mumbles."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits at the kitchen table, eyeing nothing in particular, while the food cooks.
* Ariel close the door behind her, and then breaks the crutch against the foor before sitting down harshly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks up. "A-Are you alright, Ariel?"
* Ariel nods. She's certainly ticked off.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis winces slightly, then glances back at the table. "I see things did not go well."
* Megumi re-enters as quietly as possible, merely intent on returning to the bedroom.
* Ariel clenches her teeth as Megumi enters, but doesn't turn as the girl travels past the wooden splinters.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ....
* Megumi does her best not to look at all, which is odd considering she would normally at least offer to fix the crutch or bug Erevis about something.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands up finally and moves over to get the broken crutch pieces up.
<Ariel> "...I'm sorry about the mess."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am more concerned about both of you, than I am the mess.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sets the pieces aside, looking troubled.
* Ariel shakes her head, "No... it's nothing. If Megumi doesn't want to see me ever again, then that's her choice."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses in mid-motion of what she is doing, turning her gaze toward Ariel. "Why would she decide not to see you again?"
<Ariel> "Besides saying 'not because she wants to keep you to herself', she wouldn't say a word on it."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis frowns a bit, her face unnaturally hard briefly before going neutral.
<Ariel> "...she hasn't been the same person since we came back."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I have noticed this. I am afraid this is my fault.
* Ariel shakes her head, "Don't blaim yourself over it."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I cannot help but feel this way. After entering my heart, Megumi Zhenmei has been different. And now she no longer wishes to see you, someone she has always admired.
* Ariel looks down. She can't deny this.
<Megumi> "Miss Erevis."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis jerks, literally startled. She turns.
* Megumi stands in the doorframe, steady, but clearly seeing something go downhill. Her eyes are partially open. "May I speak with you alone?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis frowns, clearly not liking that request. "If you wish." 6She states. "I will return, Ariel. Please watch the food so it does not burn." 6She walks out.
* Ariel sighs, and carefully makes her way over to mind the food
* Megumi precedes Erevis to the bedroom, before turning, again minding the holding of an arm and tapping of a foot.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands there, sliding the door shut behind her
* Megumi sighs softly. 1"...Is there something you would like to say to me beforehand?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will listen to your explanations first before I speak.
<Megumi> "I feel it is better, if we associate as little as possible, judging from past experience. Do you think otherwise, miss Erevis?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And why do you believe this is better?
* Megumi pauses, frowning. 1"..."
<Megumi> "It is obvious that by avoiding miss knight until she leaves here, that miss Zephyr wants nothing to do with us. Especially me. It is because of me that things became like this. If I do not go near her, at least those two can remain together without troubles. Perhaps even come to see you again."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> So your solution is to simply cut off Ariel and hurt her feelings? 6Her tone is harsher now. "You would think it best to cut you out of her life, instead of visiting her when Zephyr is not around, or perhaps working to mend things? Your solution is to be unhonorable and hide?"
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<Megumi> "I do not know what to do, miss Erevis. This merely seems like the easiest thing I can do. I do not wish to hurt anyone, but that is not possible, so instead I will hurt them the least I can."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I know very little about human feelings, but I do know what you are doing is only easy for you. 6She opens the door and walks out.
* Megumi stares, twitching visible. "...I-in what way is this ...easy?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns, looking slightly less friendly. "If you do not understand, then I doubt you will." 6She walks around the corner, and out of sight into the kitchen
* Ariel looks up as Erevis enters, but doesn't speak up
* Megumi hides in the darkest place she can most easily obtain! ... Under the bed.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks in, pulls on her gloves, and yanks out her food, setting it down on top of the stove.
<Ariel> "...things did not go well for you, either?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> She is under the belief that by cutting herself out of your life, it will be easier on you and Zephyr to bond together, as Zephyr has harsh feelings toward her. 6She takes a knife and cuts into the meat.
<Ariel> "...that's foolish."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I agree.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sets a plate of food in front of Ariel. Judging by her demeanor, despite her looking calm, she appears furious by her movements.
* Ariel starts to eat slowly... hard to cut the food with all the tension in the way.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits down with her own plate, eating it slowly.