Session Start: Tue Dec 11 20:06:50 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20071211.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: Immediately Thereafter
<DeathStar> 6* And so, the giant tendril that's as big as Marcus himself, impacts against his outstretched hand, at the exact moment the dark matter attack hits the tendril, engulfing Marcus and the tendril in a brilliant darkness.
* Jennifer` holds onto Chii, closing her eyes. "Tell me you got an idea!"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl throws up her hands, shielding her face from the force coming off the attacks.
<Kit> <Chii> Wh-what's it to you!? I just went back to clobber him!
<Jennifer`> "We're gonna die if we land like this!"
<Kit> 6Chii claps either side of her face, squinting against freefall velocity. 1"True. Damn it! I didn't even finish him off!"
* Dias is now known as SPoC
<Jennifer`> "Do it later! Do something!"
* SPoC shields her eyes from the force of it.
<Marcus`> *Theron shields himself, shifting his stance. "This is not good."
<Kit> <Chii> Sh-shut up, damn it! What do I look like, Freyja? I don't fly! ...Wait, don't answer that or I'll strangle you before we land.
<DeathStar> 6* The force dies down, and they can all see Marcus standing there, his hand having stopped the tendril. The tendril shattered like glass.
<Jennifer`> "Magic us up something! WHatever it is you do!"
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *hides behind Theron...
<Kit> <Chii> You're noisey, you know that!?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lowers her hands. "What in the hell?"
* Jennifer` lets out a whimper.
* Marcus` stands there, hand outstretched, breathing very heavily.
<Cassandra`> ...didn't know you could do that...
<Ariel> 6* Raquel marvels at the fact they're not dead.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren seems to be focused on the two freefallers, not seeing Marcus' moment of glory
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...what the fuck was that?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> Now that...is interesting.
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus' hand glows with energy, perhaps having absorbed the dark matter itself
<Jennifer`> "Someone help!"
<Kit> 6Chii strains to see, judging the distance to the ground, considering she really only has a couple of ideas, none of them particularly great. 1"Get away from me, runt."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stares in surprise. "This day is getting stranger and stranger."
* Marcus` breathes deep one last time and jerks his head upward. He points up. "Dias."
<Kit> <Chii> Won't do me any good to slow the fall if we bounce off each other.
<SPoC> 6Dias advances towards Marcus, black marks all over his face.
* Jennifer` blinks and lets go.
<DeathStar> 6* The giant Dark One unleashes another tendril. What are the chances they can stop it twice?
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Oh, right! Rescue! *tries to TKly catch the freefallers!*
<DeathStar> 6* She'd likely break them in two.
<Kit> 6Chii plants her foot against Jennifer's stomach and kicks her away a short distance, then faces the ground and holds her hands up and mutters. If Jennifer knew any better she's probably whimpering, but nah.
<SPoC> Spirit, portal their ass's down. 6He begins gathering Dark Matter into both his hands.
<SPoC> NRP: Dias.
* Jennifer` is presently praying to any diety that might hear her.
* Marcus` jerks his head back towards it. He braces himself. "We need a plan." He informs DarkHeart.
<Ariel> Raquel> "...it'd just make them go splat sooner, if I could..."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl dashes to the side, since no one appears to be stopping the tendril.
<Kit> <Chii> Futon, Suiton rengeki da!" 6She holds her hand out and summons wind first to slow them as much as they can, then ushers a deluge of water. If they hit water directly they'd die, if they relied on wind solely they'd die. Fun.
<Marcus`> *Theron coughs and begins to shift away from the impact zone of the second tenticle.
<SPoC> Can't you change the direction of the outgoing portal? 6He crouches dashes under the tendril and kicks up, slamming both hands up against the bottom of the tendril.
<Ariel> Raquel> "...something's blocking me from making portals."
<DeathStar> 6* Dias does nothing.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *clings to Drake, who is tied to Cassandra, who is being carried by Theron.
<DeathStar> 6* The tendril smashes into Marcus, then smashes into Raquel, then Lilith, then Katrina, then SPoC.
* Marcus` clenches his fist and moves forward again, sliding to the left trying to punch the tendril up with his dark arm.
<Jennifer`> "Chiiii..."
<DeathStar> 6* Too bad for Marcus he was too slow.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina slams into a tree, holding her wounded side.
* SPoC goes bouncing off.
* Marcus` grunts, cursing at himself for being too slow, tumbling along the ground.
<Kit> 6Lilith hacks in vain at the tendril with the rail blade, then fires a shot while she has time.
<DeathStar> 6* Too bad Lilith has no time to do either.
<Cassandra`> Theron, any ideas?!
<Ariel> 6* Raquel tries to slow herself telekinetically as she's slammed to the side.
<SPoC> 6Dias lands in a squat and eyes Marcus's arm. He then dashes over towards him.
<Kit> <Lilith> Oooouuujoooosaammaaaaa....~
<DeathStar> 6* Strangely, Setsuna is spared this attack, by sheer luck
<DeathStar> 6* The giant tendril digs into the ground, then begins to unleash tiny tendrils into the midst of the scattered team.
<Kit> <Chii> That's all I can do! I suggest using that fancy hand of yours, damn it!
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...that thing is damn ugly up close." *Moves away*
<DeathStar> 6* Chii and Jennifer will impact in 10 seconds.
<Marcus`> *Theron shifts to put a tree or two inbetween himself and the other tendrils.
<Kit> 6Chii, having summoned the wind and water cushions, curls herself up to brace whatever's left afterward.
* SPoC hand sprints off the ground, and away from several tentacles
<Jennifer`> "Lemme think... increased strength..."
<DeathStar> 6* 5 seconds.
* Jennifer` jsut does her best to land safely.
<DeathStar> 6* Chii and Jennifer crashland hard.
<SPoC> 6Dias shifts between the tentacles and moves right for Marcus
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Don't look at me! *forms her light blade to slash at tendrils if they come near*
* Marcus` pulls himself up, slamming his arm out to knock the smaller tendrils away.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl activates her whip, knocking away tendrils.
<SPoC> <Dias> I have an idea Marcus! 6He begins forming another Dark Matter ball in his hand
<DeathStar> 6* The giant Dark One prepares another attack.
<Marcus`> Alright. What is it?
<Ariel> 6* Raquel braces herself against a tree, and draws her blade to fend off attacks.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren reaches the two girls, checking their condition.
<SPoC> 6Dias leaps over a tentacle and swings the Dark Matter ball towards Marcus' black hand.
* Jennifer` hits wind, then water, then ground, crying out in pain as bones snap, rolling some, breathing shallow, completely out.
<Kit> 6Lilith ...surveys her location since she didn't have time to do anything and was never mentioned landing or smacking into things.
<DeathStar> 6* Lilith surveys tendrils smashing into her.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Mr. Theron, I will defend you!
<SPoC> 6SPoC leaps up and grabs onto a tree branch and pulls herself up
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts as they're both alive, and he steps over, or on Chii, to pick up Jennifer.
<Marcus`> *Theron pulls out some knives. "Focus upon yourself, Miss Myria."
<Kit> 6Lilith squints, leaping and twisting in unnatural ways. 1"This brings back recent, unwanted memories." 6She looses the pouch of metallic ball bearings, seeing if she can use them for the gravija attack as a defense.
* Jennifer` gently groans in pain as she's lifted, blood leaking down her forehead.
<DeathStar> 6* Sadly, Lilith can't leap or twist once impaled.
<Kit> <Chii> G-gah! Y-you son of a ... bitch...
* Marcus` glances up as Dias' ball slams into his arm.
<Kit> 6Chii sits up, soaked after the slow descent made the water seem like falling in a shallow pool.
<DeathStar> 6* The arm absorbs the dark matter ball.
<Kit> <Chii> ..D-Did you have to step on the... bullet wound?
<SPoC> 6Dias lands in a crouch. 1"Do you feel stronger?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren gives Jennifer a pain pill.
* Jennifer` unconciously swallows it.
<DeathStar> 6* The Giant Dark One leaps up, coming down to smash down on Setsuna
* Retrieving #taw modes...
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna fires a grenade at the darkone and dives for cover.
* Marcus` arches a brow. "Interesting. Do that again."
<Cassandra`> ...Theron...what's going on? I can't see from back here...
<Kit> 6Lilith peers as all her ball bearings fall along the ground since her gravity and magnetism don't seem to be doing anything. Her personality shifts and she cries loudly. 1"Ojousama! Taskete yero!! Save meeee!"
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark One lands, shaking the area and causing a small hole in the ground.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I don't think you want too, Cassie. *he slices out to keep a tendril away from himself*
<SPoC> 6Dias stands and forms another Dark Matter ball, this time putting more energy into it, sweat appearing on his brow. 1"HIGH FIVE!" 6He goes to high five Marcus' Dark Hand
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl seems to be debating what to do.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel makes her way shakily towards Lilith, trying to cut her free with her blade.
<Kit> 6Chii twists and brings herself to her knees coughing. 1"Is she alright, Warren?"
<SPoC> NRP: With the dark matter ball
<DeathStar> 6* Raquel succeeds in freeing Lilith.
<DeathStar> <Warren> She'll live.
<Kit> <Chii> W-well, that's better than a few seconds ago.
<DeathStar> 6* As soon as Dias does it, Marcus' arm unleashes explosive energy, damaging both Dias and Marcus.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances back at the ensuring fight.
<SPoC> 6Dias goes tumbling back and slams into a tree, hard.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> ...that was...dumb...
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark One punches down at Theron.
* Marcus` flies back, slamming into a tree. Groaning. "...i didn't mean that much."
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus' arm vanishes.
<Kit> 6Chii reaches up and covers a bleeding wound not from the fall near her chest. 1"You piss someone off? There's a snooty little brat up there that has your same pension for solving problems with a gun."
<Marcus`> *Theron tisks and breaks into a run to get away from the punch, diving if he has too.
<DeathStar> 6* The fist slams int othe ground, tearing a hole into it.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Wait for me! *runs after Theron*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rushes up the Dark One's leg, punching at it's back.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren just grunts.
* Jennifer` rests in Warren's arms, completely out of it, probably having passed out from the pain of having several bones broken at once.
<Kit> 6Lilith flails away from tendrils and Dark One things after being freed by Raquel. 1"My powers do not seem to work here, Ojousama!"
<Ariel> 6* Raquel starts moving away from the darkone as best she can, "...mine don't either."
* SPoC takes pot shots at the Dark One from her tree.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark One unleashes a dark wave at Lilith and Raquel.
<Kit> <Chii> Right, well.
* Cassandra` tries to fire back on the Dark One as she is carried off by Theron.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren rushes along, breathing heavily from his wounds.
<Kit> 6Chii slams her foot into the ground and forces herself up to her feet. 1"So on to other problems." 6She pursues Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* Leaving Jennifer behind.
<SPoC> 6Dias groans as he opens his eyes. 1"That...was different."
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark One grabs Cheryl, slamming her through a tree.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel hits the dirt and pulls Lilith down, hoping to avoid the blast
<Kit> 6Lilith grabs Raquel and leaps behind a tree.
<DeathStar> 6* It might have worked, if they didn't just counter each other.
<Kit> 6Lilith knocks heads with Raquel and both fall over.
<SPoC> 6Dias pushes himself up, taking several steps in a daze.
* Marcus` finally pulls himself to his feet, sighing at the lack of his arm. "You moron." He says to Dias, pulling up his ripple blade with his free arm, tensing and dashing off towards the Dark One.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Wave hits them as they fall over.
<Kit> <Chii> Any ideas, Warren?
* Jennifer` opens her eyes slowly, pulling herself up, groaning in pain. "What... alive...?"
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark One turns, launching a dark tendril the size of Marcus at Marcus.
<Cassandra`> Theron...get me away from here and then go back to help the others...
<SPoC> <Dias> How the hell was I supposed to know it'd explode?!
<DeathStar> 6* It would appear Dias' powers are gone as well
* Marcus` rolls to the side, jerking the ripple blade up to cut through it.
<DeathStar> 6* The Ripple Blade does nothing, slamming into the ground.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I can't just abandon you Cassie.
* Jennifer` sees the others moving and stands unsteadily, heading after them.
<SPoC> 6Dias blinks. 1"Son of a bitch, I was enjoying colors too.."
<DeathStar> 6* In fact, the blade is impaled by the tendril, torn from his hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren circles around the Dark One.
* Marcus` makes a face. "What the fuck!?"
<Kit> 6Chii peers over her shoulder. 1"Warren, your runt is following."
<Cassandra`> The blue girl can try to get me walking again in the mean time...besides, I'm not exactly defenseless.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl groans as she tries to stand.
<Kit> 6Lilith shakes at Raquel. 1"Come, Ojousama. How far do you think the nullification field persists?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> Very Well. *he moves to run as far as way as possible, you know, for the time being*
* Jennifer` makes distance between herself and the giant Dark One... no way she wants to play with that thing.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel shakes her head unknowingly...
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark One searches for someone to beat up.
* Marcus` steadies himself and moves after the tendril, trying to jerk his blade free.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *is mysteriously in her nurse costume*
<DeathStar> 6* The blade, if it exists, is probably not going to work.
* Jennifer` nears Chii, "You... d-did it..."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna fires anti-darkone munitions at it, since she doesn't have any special powers to fight with.
<Kit> 6Lilith lifts Raquel and begins bounding off again. 1"Then, we shall retreat until it does."
<SPoC> 6Dias stares at his hand then shakes his head.
* Marcus` really jsut wants it back.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren wonders why Jennifer got close to Chii, since Chii is near the Dark One.
<Kit> 6Chii squints at Jennifer, wondering how she caught up so damn fast.
* Jennifer` blinks and looks up at the Dark One, then starts backing away.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark One turns to face Warren, Chii, and Jennifer.
<Kit> <Chii> Oh hell, head's up.
<DeathStar> 6* It appears the dark munitions aren't working.
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus stares longingly at the giant tendril, apparantly not leaving his precious blade
<Kit> 6Chii breaks off an opposing direction from Warren, reaching back into her sling, igniting a fuse with her fingertips, then flings a flash bomb at the Dark One.
* Marcus` is trying to get it out so he can retreat and regroup!
<DeathStar> 6* The tendril explodes, taking Marcus up.
<DeathStar> 6* And KOing him.
* Jennifer` moves near Warren, coughing a bit.
* SPoC continues firing shots at the Dark Giant from her tree.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren hustles the other way.
* Jennifer` hustles with him.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark One has a flashbomb go off near it, so it fires a dark beam at Chii.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna looks at the others, then goes to retrieve the fallen wolf... and the blade if it dropped it.
<Kit> 6Chii sprints horizontally to get the hell out of the way, beginning to fling smoke bombs as she goes.
<SPoC> <Dias> Well I don't think punching this thing's going to take it down. 6He taps his chin.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark One unleashes a 5 foot tall wave at Chii
<DeathStar> 6* Warren climbs up the Dark One's leg while it plays with Chii.
<Kit> 6Chii blinks and leans backward and lunges, trying her hand at a ninja version of the high jump, landing on her hands. 1"Persistent prick."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands finally, then rears back and kicks Marcus in the head to wake him up.
* SPoC stops firing.
* Marcus` groans and holds his head, not sure which hurt worse, the kick or the boom.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pulls him up both his arms.
<Kit> 6Chii hops from her hands to feet and sprints again amidst her smoking charges, not figuring it a good idea to remain still long against whatever this is. 1"C'mon, Warreeeen..."
* Marcus` pauses, glancing at two arms.
<Marcus`> What the?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pulls out a device, strapping onto the back of the Dark One's back, then straps another another onto his neck
* Jennifer` watches Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* Sadly, Warren neglects to think that Dark Ones can form tendrils from any point of their body, and he gets gutted like a fish.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "You're awake again?"
<Jennifer`> "W-Warren..."
<Kit> <Chii> Oh son of a bitch.
<DeathStar> 6* He does detonate his bombs, causing a massive explosive.
<Kit> 6Chii keeps moving and begins swinging around the being, looking for Warren's landing zone.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark One staggers, momentarily wonded.
<Marcus`> *Theron has since returns, stowing Cass away to let Myria try to fix her up, he lifts his rifle up, taking aim and firing at the Dark Giant's head, that is after the bomb dies down.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl winces. "Warren..."
* SPoC leaps onto the ground and into a crouch. She raises her gun and begins firing charged shots at it.
<DeathStar> 6* The Giant One turns to face SPoC.
<Kit> 6Chii peers upward to see if it has any humanoid qualities. Eyes, the likes.
<DeathStar> 6* Apparantly not.
* Jennifer` hobbles to Warren's landing area.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren crashes into some rocks and sticks.
* SPoC continues firing.
<DeathStar> 6* The Giant One unleashes a man sized tendril for SPoC.
<Kit> 6Chii rounds toward him and Jennifer while the darkie's distracted.
* Jennifer` kneels by him, looking to safely move him from the rubble.
<Kit> 6Lilith meanwhile peers at Raquel after a huge distance has passed. 1"How about now, Ojousama?"
* Marcus` dusts himself off. "Damn this is rough." He tightens the grip on his dark arm, thanks to the dark energy of the explosion. He jerks forward and dashes in for the Dark One again, trying to climb him while he is distracted.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren's other stab wound, plus his new wound, seems to have him bleeding out rather rapidly.
* SPoC flicks her hand across her gun and begins to overcharge the gun as she leaps to the side. She hurls the pistol at the tendril as it comes flying by
<DeathStar> 6* The Giant One unleashes tendrils from his back after Marcus.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel tries to use her powers again after having put a large amount fo distance between her and the dark one
<DeathStar> 6* The pistol explodes, but does little damage to the giant tendril
<DeathStar> 6* Raquel's powers work; sadly, they won't work near the Dark One, so it's really just for her own personal satisfaction
<Jennifer`> "F-First aid... d-do we have anything?"
<Kit> <Lilith> Ojousama, open a gate directly above that thing.
<Kit> 6Lilith hefts the rail blade.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel shakes her head, "...I can't."
<Kit> <Lilith> A distance above it?
<Ariel> 6* Raquel nods.
<SPoC> 6Dias hops up and down, rooting for Marcus
* Marcus` slams his dark fist out for the Dark One's back, trying to use that force to knock him away from the tendrils, jerking to try to catch into a branch as he falls.
* Jennifer` rips the bottom off her shirt, she uses it to bind Warren's wound. "S-Stay with me Dad..."
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus' hand gets stuck in the Giant One's back, and he can't escape. However, something happens, and the Dark One shatters into glass.
<DeathStar> 6* As Marcus lands, his arm turns back into a normal looking arm.
<Kit> 6Chii inclines her head at Jennifer. 1"Of course I know something. Not as much as Freyja, but... Why don't -you-?"
<SPoC> 6Dias starts to boo than begins to root for him. He eyes Marcus than begins rushing to him to try and catch him
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna holds off on the grenade she was going to use.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves to check on Warren, frowning.
* Marcus` lands roughly in Dias' arms apparently. "...wow."
<Kit> <Chii> He ain't going to like it. Keep him from shooting me and I'll keep him from bleeding to death.
* Jennifer` grunts at Chii, doing what she can for him. "Okay."
<SPoC> 6Dias trips over a rock and goes face first with Marcus into the snow
* SPoC moves quickly to Warren
<Kit> 6Chii reaches back into her sling and removes a small gourd, biting off the cap. She pours minute amounts of black powder upon the two wounds.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> He's dying. 6* She notes.
* Marcus` sighs and pulls himself up, dusting himself off. He helps Dias up and looks around for Katrina.
<Kit> <Lilith> This is quite distasteful.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina was impaled into a tree long ago, and appears to be dead herself.
<Jennifer`> "K-Keep him alive... please..."
* Jennifer` looks worriedly at Warren.
<SPoC> 6Dias coughs and looks around with Marcus, unsure of what he's looking for. 1"You got your arm back."
* Marcus` widens his eyes and rushes over to Kat's side. "Not important." He slides up to her, checking for a pulse.
<DeathStar> 6* Alive. Barely. She's lost a lot of blood.
<SPoC> 6Dias blinks then dashes after Marcus
<DeathStar> 6* It would seem that Raquel's powers are working again, but not timed specifically with the Dark One. The Earth ship has left as well
* Marcus` rips his shirt and quickly attempts to wrap up her wound.
* Jennifer` looks to Chii.
<Kit> 6Chii grabs the cloth that Jennifer was using, douses it in a clear liquid from another flask, probably alcohol. Then extends her fingertips toward the two wounds and ignites the powder, to cauterize the wounds.
<Kit> 6Chii then presses the doused cloth against them, whistling.
<Marcus`> *Theron has since went off to retrieve Cass, returning moments later with her and Myria.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel makes her way over to Katrina, seeing that she's critically wounded.
<Jennifer`> "We need to get him out of here... everyone... and get medical help..."
<SPoC> 6Dias looks at Kat then Raquel as she steps up. 1"We need to get them to a hospital right away."
<Kit> 6Lilith follows along behind Raquel, albeit a bit slowly. The wound is mostly gone, but that serves a purpose much like when she was half-maimed by Dias much earlier.
<Cassandra`> ...legs feel funny...
<Marcus`> <Theron> Because they're not there. *he notes to Cass, still carrying her*
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...probally comes from not having any, Cass."
<Marcus`> *Theron nods at Sets for that awesome tag team pwn.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances over at the group near Katrina. "Damn. Katrina too."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> I used my new liquid armor formula for replacement material...don't walk or your legs will fall off.
<SPoC> <Dias> So here's what your going to do runt. 6He points at Raquel. 1"You're going to use your portal powers and get them to a nearby hospital and than come back and get us afterwards.
<Kit> 6Lilith kneels and begins tearing off pieces of her maid's dress to patch up Katrina temporarily.
<Cassandra`> ...that defeats the entire point of the repairs...
<SPoC> <Dias> They live and I'll forget you tried killing me.
* Marcus` eyes Raquel. "So get to it. We don't have time to stand around."
<Jennifer`> "Hurry..."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel eyes Katrina, then nods. "...I might not be able to come back right away. That'll take a lot of energy..." 6 She's pretty beat up herself.
<Marcus`> Take both of them. *he points to Warren too*
<Kit> <Lilith> I am not sure she can, since she is sustaining an inugami.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> How many wounded?
<Ariel> 6* Raquel looks to Lilith, "...take him, I'll take this one."
<Marcus`> What else can we do? Unless someone is a magical healer, we don't have many options.
<Kit> 6Chii eyes her work, having burned the wounds closed and patched up Warren with alcohol-drenched cloth. 1"There, wait, what? Katrina?!" 6Sprints over to the next wounded.
<Jennifer`> "Warren, Kat... Chii's been shot and took a fall... so did I... and got shot too..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren opens his eyes, his lips moving to tell Jennifer something
<SPoC> <Dias> Last time I checked, I couldn't heal people with my abilties.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> I have some experience with human anatomy.
* Jennifer` blinks and leans over to Warren, "Yes...?"
<Kit> <Lilith> That is beyond my abilities.
<Marcus`> But you don't have the facilities Myria. I've already thought our options out. We don't have much choice.
<Kit> <Chii> Damn it! Kat! Kat!
<Kit> 6Chii flails about Katrina.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren whispers something to Jennifer, then his head falls over.
* Marcus` jerks and slaps Chii. "You. Calm down."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel sighs, "...pick him up and CARRY him... I can't drag him through a portal and her too..."
<Kit> <Chii> Oy, kunyarou! I'll kill you!
* Jennifer` blinks, nodding. "For you, Dad..."
<Marcus`> It's not the time. *he rubs his face slowly, looking to raquel.*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What did Warren say, Jennifer?
<Jennifer`> "We have our orders... Get to the base, get Steel... find out the truth."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel is waiting to get some assistance because there's no way she can drag two people and portal back on her own.
<Kit> <Lilith> Where is the nearest facility?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Right. Raquel. Lilith. I'll leave the wounded in your hands. Everyone else - with me.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *pulls out her datapad and tries to find their location relative to medical facilities*
<SPoC> 6Dias looks at Marcus. 1"Let's go."
<Kit> <Chii> But... Katrina
* Jennifer` stands, groaning, "I'm gonna... need some nanites or something... broke some ribs..."
* Marcus` stands. "You keep her alive or I will never forgive you." He tells Raquel, moving over to Cheryl.
<Kit> 6Lilith wanders over and retrieves each of her ball bearings by magnetism, then lifts off the ground slightly, hovers back to Warren and Katrina and uses them to lift both up with support.
* SPoC turns and moves with Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl begins to move off, heading to see if there's any usuable tanks or gears after their fight
<SPoC> 6Dias moves off with Cheryl and SPoC
<Marcus`> *Theron sets Cass down by Raquel. "One more wounded for you." He smiles sadly to them, moving off after Cheryl.
* Jennifer` gently fixes Warren's hair and then limps after Cheryl.
<Kit> <Chii> Grr." 6Bounds after Cheryl. 1"This time I can kill the prick, right? Before we were ordered not to so I only slugged him."
<Marcus`> This isn't right. *he says after a moment*
<Ariel> 6* Raquel drags Lilith and the wounded through a portal... then another... and another... and another... hopefully she'll make it there.
<Kit> 6Lilith inclines her head at Cassandra-- Lifting her up without need for the ball bearings.
<Cassandra`> ...I hate feeling like a pack of metal...
<Jennifer`> "We squeeze the truth out of him... then you can kill him."
<Kit> 6Chii rubs her hands gleefully.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No one is killing anyone.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Unless I say so.
<Kit> <Chii> D-Damn it!
* Jennifer` grunts a little, she doesn't look happy.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl finds a reasonably working tank, and climbs in. She gets a demented look of joy.
<Kit> 6Chii frowns, but instead of looking genuinely angry, just makes a pouting face at Cheryl for some reason.
<Kit> 6Chii hops atop the tank and sits crosslegged.
* Jennifer` climbs in after her, groaning a bit more.
<SPoC> 6Dias climbs up the tank and sits on the cannon barrel itself.
<SPoC> 6SPoC leaps up by grabbing the side of the tank.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Like Christmas morning. *he says as he hops up onto it*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl adjusts the controls, then begins to drive out.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *hops on after Theron*
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna is ninjaly on the vehicle
<DeathStar> 6* And so they ride out --- slowly.
<DeathStar> 6* But dramatically.
<Kit> 6Chii leans back and gazes at Setsuna upside-down. 1"Oy, can I nibble on you a little?"
* Marcus` sits on the side of the tank, slowly looking over his arm.
* Jennifer` leans against Cheryl, resting. "I don't think I'm going to go into the military when I grow up..."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...I reserve that right for Cass."
* Marcus` pauses. "OH shit!" He jumps off and runs back towards the battle scene.
<Kit> 6Chii squints. 1"...Huh?"
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus is left behind.
<Kit> <Chii> C'mon. I got shot for the pipsqueak. I just need a little.
<DeathStar> 6* It seems Cheryl used the boosters.
<Marcus`> NRP: LOL!
<SPoC> 6Dias stands on the barrel of the cannon. His arms crossed as he stares dramatically ahead.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...fine. But bet I taste rotten."
<Kit> <Chii> Oh, well in that case, never mind." 6Looks ahead grumbling.
<Kit> 6Chii utters quietly to herself. 1"Good spirits are hard to come by." 6At the moment, seems to be lacking her fox tail and the likes. She looks more human than ever.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> 6* After some time, the team arrives outside the military base. It seems to be on a reasonable status of aleryt.
<Jennifer`> "Probably think we're all dead..." *grumbles, still resting*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Not yet.
<Kit> Oh shut up. With that attitude I resent taking a bullet.
* Kit is now known as Chii
<SPoC> <Dias> Let's show them how alive we are.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rubs her chin, trying to come up with some master plan.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fuck it
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl fires the tank into the base.
<DeathStar> 6* She then shifts the controls, riding forward.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I wanted to shoot the big gun. *he sighs sadly*
<Jennifer`> "...You need to teach me one day, Cheryl."
<Chii> 6Chii plugs her ears, then removes her fingers. 1"Just as a reminder, it is possible we will lose our abilities here."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl fires again as soon as it's reasonable.
<SPoC> 6Dias straddles the cannon a look of pure enjoyment on his face.
<DeathStar> 6* Two Gears lift up, flying out to meet the tank.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna checks for any man portable weapons on the tank.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> I believe that Dias is experiencing what humans call a Freudian moment.
<Chii> 6Chii hucks a smoke bomb at one, followed by a water spell. 1"Suiton!"
<Chii> 6She tries to cake its visuals with mud, more or less.
<DeathStar> 6* It seems to only have side guns, that are part of the tank, and one has to be inside to operate.
<DeathStar> 6* The Gears just aim, despite Chii's move.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hmm. Where's the reverse. 6* She hits a button and boosts ahead.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna slips inside, taking the controls for one of the other guns and fires up at the gears.
<SPoC> 6SPoC, who's been inside the entire time. 6Tries to target it with one of the guns
<Jennifer`> "Guess that's not it... and don't look at me, I'm not old enough to even drive yet."
<DeathStar> 6* The Gears fly around like angry gnats when they use the guns.
<SPoC> 6Dias tumbles backwards off the cannon barrel and onto the top of the tank.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl zooms around like a mad woman.
<Chii> 6Chii holds one hand out and focuses. 1"Raiton!" 6Calls a brief lightning bolt.
<Marcus`> *Theron crosses his arms, glancing around. "I need a bigger gun." He looks for an armory.
<DeathStar> 6* A Gear his hit by the lightning bolt and the pilot is like WTF?
<Jennifer`> "Do we have any bigger guns...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sighs and aims the cannon at a gear, firing.
<Chii> 6Chii grumbles and keeps on the other. 1"Suiton, Raiton regeki da!" 6She splashes it with water, then strikes it with the bolt.
<DeathStar> 6* The Gear goes to dodge Cheryl's attack and flies into the water/bolt. The pilot is like WTF?
* Chii scrambles to get inside the tank before she's stepped on or something.
<Chii> I don't think they appreciate my ninpo.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Alright, we need to time our moves. Setsuna. Nat. Use your guns to get the Gears in front of my cannon.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I'm sure they're just trying to figure out which moron is attacking them with things they are shielded from.
<Chii> Diversion's better than nothing at all...
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna tries to chase the gears in front of the gun
* Chii purses her lips, turning away from Theron.
<DeathStar> 6* And by time your attacks, Cheryl means nothing more than them both doing the opposite game!
<DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<SPoC> rlldurl
<Ariel> RLLDURL
<DeathStar> 6* They drive the Gear in front of Cheryl's big gun, and she blows itu p.
<Jennifer`> rlldurl
<DeathStar> 6* The next Gear flies in
<DeathStar> 6* Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<SPoC> durldurldu
<DeathStar> 3
* Jennifer` looks around the controls for something she can do to help/.
<DeathStar> 2
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> -0-
<Ariel> DURLDURLDU
<DeathStar> 6* The Gear escapes!
<Chii> Doton!
<DeathStar> 6* It loops around
* Chii tries to clip its foot with an earth spire.
<DeathStar> 6* Right, Up, Down, Left, Left, Up, Down, Up
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<SPoC> ldurrdud
<DeathStar> 1
<Ariel> LDURRDUD
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> 6* The Gear is destroyed.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Myria. Control the tank. I'm going outside
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl climbs out.
* Chii grins chesirely and hops out after Cheryl.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Ok! *slides into the seat*
* Jennifer` whimpers a little.
<Chii> Are you sure about ...-her- driving?
<DeathStar> 6* And so, tonight, we present Myria's opposite game for no other reason than her doing it.
<SPoC> 6Dias tumbles off again and onto the back of the tank. 1"What's the plan?"
<DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Right, Left, Left, Right, Left, Right, Right
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<Cassandra`> rllrrlrll
<Marcus`> <Theron> Good luck. *he tells Myria*
* Chii clutches the freaking barrel.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna holds on for dear life
<DeathStar> 6* Myria zooms the tank into the base!
<SPoC> 6Dias tumbles about, grabbing onto whatever he can.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl balances on the top of the tank, using a datapad to study something. She points. "That building."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *drives that way*
<DeathStar> 6* Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, Left
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<Chii> So what's on the badass agenda, today?
<DeathStar> 2
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> 6* Myria runs into a tree!
<DeathStar> 6* But it's a tank, so who cares.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna winces
<SPoC> 6Dias tumbles off and grabs onto the edge of the tank, dragging his feet now.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lifts Dias up.
* Chii is glad she was holding onto the barrel.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Try to avoid the trees, Myria! 6* She calls out.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *continues on*
<DeathStar> 6* Right, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<DeathStar> 1
<SPoC> <Dias> Thanks Cheryl. 6He stands now.
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> 6* Myria runs over another tree.
<Cassandra`> NRP: LEt someone else drive... I'm vomiting.
<DeathStar> 6* The tank sputters out and comes to a stop. Cheryl hops off, running to the building
<SPoC> <Dias> She seems to hate trees. 6He looks at Cheryl. 1"Think she has a bad experience as a child?
* Jennifer` sighs and hops out, heading after CHeryl. "Screw this."
* Chii leaps off and gallantly sprints after Cheryl with her hands dragging behind.
<SPoC> 6Dias shrugs to himself and leaps off, moving after them.
<DeathStar> 6* The tree curses the day it was planted.
<Marcus`> *Theron lifts up Myria, since she seemed to have an anxiety attack and moves towards the building.
<DeathStar> 6* As they approach the building, the bases' alarms can be heard going off, but so far, no guards.
* SPoC climbs out of the tank and moves after them
<Chii> Something's up, Cheryl.
<Jennifer`> "Trap?"
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly a shot comes flying out, causing Cheryl to tense and backflip into the air to avoid. She lands on her feet, sliding backwards.
<SPoC> <Dias> Thanks for the head's up Captain- AIEEE! 6He leaps to the side.
* Chii skids to a halt. 1"What else is new?"
* Jennifer` stares a bit and leaps to the side. "Trap."
<Chii> ...Sniper?
* Chii quickly surveys the area.
<DeathStar> 6* Two people step out. Pope and Em. Both of them seem to have something on their temples. Pope adjusts his coats, lighting up a cig. "So, you gits finally arrived."
<Chii> ...Oh, son of a bitch.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope spins his gun in his free hand, blowing out the smoke through his nose.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl frowns, preparing herself for battle.
<Marcus`> <Theron> So. They are like Drake. *he frowns sadly*
<Jennifer`> "More brian washing..."
<SPoC> <Dias> Cheryl do I get to punch Pope in the face?
<Chii> Like Drake? What happened to Drake?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yes, you get to punch Pope in the face.
<SPoC> <Dias> Now that I can do. 6He punches his fist into an open palm.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope tosses his cig away with a flick of his finger. "You can try, you sod."
<Marcus`> <Theron> It is unimportant. Just know they are not themselves.
* Chii quickly draws both pistols and begins firing at both, low shots.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna sneaks out of the tank, since the psychic can't sense her.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope dashes to the side.
<SPoC> 6Dias dashes to the side, moving the same direction Pope is moving.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope flips upward, twisting and firing, nailing Myria in the chest, sending her flying.
* Chii begins sprinting off the opposite way, wary of Em. 1"Need I remind we don't have time for this crap.."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope lands, sneering with British arrogance.
* Chii skids to a halt and holsters one gun in the same move, flinging a shuriken at Pope's landing point.
<Marcus`> *Theron hisses, moving off to check on Myria.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope leaps backwards.
<Ariel> 6* Em blocks the shots with an invisible wall, and sends a wave of kinetic energy at Chii.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl tries to decide who's the bigger threat, then selects Em. She rushes in
* Chii holds up the open hand and seals. 1"Futon!" 6Sends the shuriken for a second pass at Pope.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope waves a come on motion at Dias. "Come on, mate."
<SPoC> 6Dias pulls a small red ball out and bounces it against the ground between him and Pope. It explodes, sending smoke billowing out.
* Chii flies backward and eventually slides to a halt on her feet from kinetics. 1"...Damn psychics.."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope avoids the shuriken
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl dashes in at Em, throwing a punch for her temple.
<SPoC> 6Dias dashes in through the smoke.
<Ariel> 6* Em fires at Cheryl with a pistol as she rushes in.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl breaks off to dodge.
<SPoC> 6SPoC turns and moves off and around.
* Chii places her palm on the ground and grins. 1"Doton!" 6Sends a spire up right beneath Em.
<Ariel> 6* Em kicks back off the spire as it comes up, seemingly prepared for it.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl leaps up, throwing a kick for Em's stomach.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope fires a shot at Dias from a bush
* Jennifer` sort of watches, the injured and still slightly bleeding kid, wondering if she should be pointing a gun that these people.]
<Ariel> 6* Em tries to block the kick... but forgot Cheryl is greatly stronger than her.
<SPoC> 6Dias comes out of the smoke on the opposite side only to get hit by a shot from Pope. He scowls as he hops around in pain.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl tries to grab Em as she's kicked, to bring her crashing to the ground
* Chii fires at Em with her left hand's pistol, reaching back to ignite a fuse, then throws a shuriken with an bomb tied to it at Em and Cheryl. 1"Heads up!"
<Marcus`> *Theron stands and moves back to the fight, content that Myria is ok for now.
<Ariel> 6* Em is slammed into the ground, and is dazed.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope fires again at Dias.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rears back to punch at the device and knock Em out.
* Jennifer` takes the shot, as she sees Pope's gun go off she fires at him.
<SPoC> 6Dias leaps to the side. 1"I hate guns!"
<DeathStar> 6* Pope hisses as he's shot at. "Bloody fuck."
* Jennifer` fires at the cursing voice.
<Ariel> 6* Em is knocked out.
<Marcus`> *Theron lifts up his rifle and takes careful aim, firing a stunning shot for Pope.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope is shot and falls flat on his back.
* Chii blinks, okay, Cheryl has that. Seals her free hand. 1"Futon!"6 She looks over and veers the kunai-drewn bomb toward Pope.
* Chii grumbles and closes her hand. 1"Katon." 6She blows it up harmlessly between.
<SPoC> <Dias> Hey Pope, I got a blunt for you to smoke!
<DeathStar> 6* Pope isn't moving.
<Chii> Well.
* Chii stands up, dusting herself off.
<Jennifer`> "I... got him?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl picks up Em. "Alright, we need to get inside."
<SPoC> <Dias> Oh this can't be good. 6He dashes towards where Pope was getting shot at.
<Marcus`> *Theron steps forward, aiming at the device on Pope's head.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lays Em down on the tank.
<Chii> That... I expected that to be much harder. Then again, was only two.
<Jennifer`> "He alright Mr Dias?"
* SPoC leans against the entrance to the building, studying it for booby traps.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I hope you used stunning shots Jennifer.
<SPoC> 6Dias steps upto the bush's and peers inside.
* Jennifer` checks the settings. "Yes."
<Jennifer`> "Cheryl might kill me otherwise."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves to the entrance, letting the others play with Pope.
<Marcus`> *Theron just nods once, moving after Cheryl.
* Chii prances after Cheryl gleefully.
* Jennifer` heads after Cheryl.
<SPoC> 6Dias checks on Pope.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope is KOed.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl kicks in the door, stepping inside, seeing no guards.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna heads after Cheryl, not interested in playing with Brits
<SPoC> 6Dias punches Pope in the face and rips the device off. He than drags him towards the tank.
* SPoC moves in after Cheryl, sweeping her gun
<DeathStar> 6* Pope twitches after the device is ripped off, and goes brain dead.
* Jennifer` checks over her shoulder behind them, and steps in after Cheryl.
<Marcus`> *Theron slips inside. "I imagine the General has already left."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe so.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl crosses her arms, thinking hard now.
* Jennifer` says nothing, looking around.
<Marcus`> <Theron> What would Mr. Carmicheal do? *he shifts to look at Cheryl*
<SPoC> It is quiet. 6She glances around.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl makes an eh sound and moves for the office of the General.
* Jennifer` walks with CHeryl, eyeing the door.
<Marcus`> *Theron stands there, frowning as he steps after Cheryl.
* Chii is now known as Kit
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl arrives outside the office. There's definitely someone inside.
* Marcus` readies his rifle, making sure it is set to stun.
* SPoC motions to Cheryl that someones inside.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shows she notices, by kicking in the door.
* Jennifer` readies her gun.
<Jennifer`> * Chii praces along towards the door.
<DeathStar> 6* General Steel turns around, sitting in his chair. He smokes a cigar. " So, you all finally made it."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna has her gun aimed at the general.
<Marcus`> *Theron aims his rifle at him. "We were sidetracked, General."
* Kuroichigo has joined #taw
* SPoC aims her gun at the General.
* Jennifer` aims her gun at the General. "Right, answer time."
<DeathStar> 6* General Steel removes the cigar, blowing out some smoke through his nose. He sets down the cigar. "I don't suppose telling you criminals you all are under arrest would hold any meaning?"
* Jennifer` grunts.
<Marcus`> <Theron> No, sir. I do not believe it does.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits down on the desk, just smiling
<DeathStar> <General Steel> That's too bad. 6* He turns his chair away from them slightly to look out his window.
<Jennifer`> "We want answers. Why are you doing this? What's happened to EarthGOV?"
<DeathStar> <General Steel> You're not getting anything.
<DeathStar> <General Steel> So do your worst. You'll find you can't manipulate me since I have no family
<Jennifer`> "Cheryl?"
<DeathStar> 6* General Steel looks at them again.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *sighs* I'd just use violence myself, but I'm not sure if that's the answer.
<Jennifer`> "Well if he's got no family, he must be all he cares about."
<Marcus`> <Theron> We don't want to fight with your, General. We just want to understand why you're doing this.
<Marcus`> NRP: you*
<DeathStar> 6* General Steel puts on a scared look. "You're going to hurt me?"
<Jennifer`> "I could let Cheryl."
<DeathStar> <General Steel> Please don't hurt me!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I get the feeling he's mocking us now.
<Jennifer`> Chii> "I could always have another meal."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Very astute. *he lowers his rifle* This isn't a game General. This is our lives. We go out and fight the good fight and then we come home. To find what? Those we trusted turned against us.
<DeathStar> <General Steel> You've attacked and torn EarthGov apart since your return. *snorts* You're no better. But I will make you a deal. Your lives are your own now. Just go and live it out in peace.
<DeathStar> 6* General Steel motions for them to go.
<Marcus`> <Theron> What's the catch?
<DeathStar> <General Steel> Stay out of our affairs.
<Marcus`> <Theron> If your affairs involve the Dark Ones, I do not believe we can do that.
* Jennifer` grumbles, holding her gun up still firmly.
<Jennifer`> "We want the truth."
<DeathStar> <General Steel> You are not privledged people. You don't get what you demand simply because you think you're entitled to it.
* Jennifer` walks over to him, pointing her gun at him still. "No, we get it because we're pointing guns at you."
<DeathStar> <General Steel> Your friends are dying in a hospital. Your stolen HQ is destroyed. Do you really think you want to take this to the next level?
<DeathStar> 6* General Steel eyes her.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna snorts at that.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl crosses her arms. "Okay, group vote. What should we do?"
<Jennifer`> "Get the truth."
<Marcus`> <Theron> I desire to continue my fight with the Dark Ones.
<DeathStar> <General Steel> This conversation is over.
<DeathStar> 6* General Steel turns back to his desk.
<SPoC> 6Dias steps in finally.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl makes a tch sound.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I personally want to break his bones.
<Marcus`> <Theron> How did it happen, general? How did you get mixed up with the Dark Ones?
<SPoC> <Dias> Than why aren't we breaking his bones?
<DeathStar> 6* General Steel looks up. "I'm sorry. Perhaps you don't get subtlety. You're all excuses. Now."
<DeathStar> *excused.
<Jennifer`> "No."
<DeathStar> 6* General Steel reaches out to tap a button on his desk.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "General... personally, I'd love to take your offer. There's just one problem."
* Jennifer` shoots the desk just in front of him.
<Jennifer`> "Sit back, General."
<DeathStar> 6* Steel stops, then looks at Jennifer. "Put that gun down right now, young lady.'
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna GLARES at Jennifer.
<DeathStar> 6* General Steel begins to stand now.
<Jennifer`> "Sorry, following orders."
<Marcus`> *Theron tisks. "Oh how we are broken." He comments in a sing-song voice.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sighs. "I need a voice of reason. Um. You. Setsuna. Tell us what we should do."
<DeathStar> 6* General Steel stands, eyeing Jennifer, then goes to walk out of his office.
* Jennifer` still has a gun pointed at him. "You'll live without your legs, stop."
<DeathStar> 6* He ignores her.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna looks to Cheryl, "Staying clear of EarthGov is all fine and good... except, there's one issue. EarthGov came to kill US with no justified reason first."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Agreed.
<SPoC> <Dias> Look. I wanna punch him.
* Jennifer` moves in his way, gun charging.
<DeathStar> 6* Steel just pushes past her.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fine. Punch him. *waves her hand*
<DeathStar> 6* There's suddenly a gun shot, and Steel staggers.
<Jennifer`> "Hey!"
<Marcus`> *Theron jerks to Steel, his rifle raised.
* Jennifer` blinks and looks at her gun, it's still charging.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances over, eyeing the dark stain on the General's uniform. Steel eyes Jennifer. "You shot me..." 6* He falls on top of her.
<SPoC> 6Dias moves to punch him than stops, eyeing his hand then Steel. 1"Wow, I'm good."
<Jennifer`> "...Ummm... it wasn't me."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands up, eyeing Steel laying on Jennifer.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What the fuck just happened?
<Marcus`> <Theron> This is most troublesome.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, guards begin to break through the windows, and run up the stairs.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances around.
<Jennifer`> "Get this guy off me..."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We need to get out of here.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl yanks Jennifer out into the hallway.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Most troublesome indeed. *he says with a sigh*
<Jennifer`> "Bring Steel!"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No time!
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna moves for the hall... she can't carry a body.
<DeathStar> 6* Soldiers take up aim at those still in the office, and those at the stairs take up aim, firing at them
* Jennifer` squirms, growling as she can do little against a Dragoon pulling her along.
* SPoC dashes out after them
<Marcus`> *Theron sighs and moves out quickly.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Come on!
<SPoC> 6Dias jaw drops and he sprints out
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl runs down a hallway, entering another office, still carrying Jennifer. She throws herself out a window.
* Jennifer` sighs and holsters her gun, running.
<DeathStar> 6* The soldiers shoot up Chii for good measure.
* Jennifer` gets thown out a window with Cheryl!
<Jennifer`> * Chi dive and rolling, running after them and leaping out, bleeding more.
* SPoC leaps out behind Cheryl. Dias leaps out seconds later
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna jumps, hoping there's something below to land on.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Be still my beating heart. *he says in a classic swooning motion, following Cheryl out of the window.*
<DeathStar> 6* Just ground.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rolls, turning to eye the fact soldiers are appearing all over the place now
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Goddammit.
<Jennifer`> "We failed..."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sees they've taken the tank back over.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Goddammit! 6* she stomps her foot. "We need an escape plan."
<Jennifer`> "We have to run..."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Where is Myria? *he glances around quickly*
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna uses a grapple to lower herself without breaking her legs... but so many soldiers on the ground.
* SPoC lands in a roll and glances around.
<SPoC> 6Dias lands and rolls about and hops up.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rubs her face, trying to think of something brilliant.
<Jennifer`> "We need a miracle about now..."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fuck miracles. We just need something with explosives.
<SPoC> 6Dias blinks then pulls out 3 smiley face balls and holds them to Cheryl. 1"These help?
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna takes a grenade and looks for something flammible.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes them, then points at the base wall.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, throw them that way.
<Jennifer`> "I could overcharge this gun..."
<Marcus`> *Theron is still searching for Myria, and Pope and Em for that matter.
<DeathStar> 6* Theron is captured by guards if he goes looking for them
<SPoC> 6Dias complies and squeezes each one, hurling them towards the base wall
<Marcus`> *Theron isn't walking about, just looking. "I assume Myria and the others were captured." He notes with a deep frown.
<DeathStar> 6* The base wall is cracked and damaged.
<DeathStar> 6* The guards are getting in closer. Just a few more seconds.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna grenades the wall
<DeathStar> 6* The wall explodes outward.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Everyone! RUN!
<DeathStar> 
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl runs off
<Marcus`> *Theron tisks and dashes off.
* Jennifer` runs with Cheryl.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna gets moving, loading her last explosive.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl hurries along, cursing like a sailor
* SPoC dashes after again. Dias running himself.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Goddamn Generals. Goddamn EarthGov. Goddamn bases. Goddamn soldiers.
<Jennifer`> "I miss space."
<DeathStar> 6* The guards strangely seem content not to pursue.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Goddamn space.
<Jennifer`> "No fair."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Goddamn fair.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stops running after a bit, falling onto her ass, She grabs her hair and lets out an angry scream.
* Jennifer` pants a bit,starting to tire after a good long run. "We need to get Dad and Katrina... and get the hell out of dodge..."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I say we blow them all up!
<Marcus`> <Theron> If only we could be so rash.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why not? Lets do it!
<Ariel> Setsuna> "This isn't god damn fair. We didn't even shoot him this time."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Here, someone bond with me. We'll nuke the place.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks around for takers.
<Marcus`> <Theron> It's not that easy. You're acting just how they want.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Screw how they want!
<SPoC> <Dias> Sorry Cheryl. It goes against my rules to kill innocent people.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl goes to say something when above them the ship from before decloaks.
* Jennifer` rubs her head, "Think they'll let Steel die?"
<DeathStar> 6* Right above them.
<Marcus`> *Theron glances up. "Oh no."
<SPoC> <Dias> ...Did it suddenly get dark out?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl makes a strangled noise of rage.
* SPoC looks up, eyeing the ship above them.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Perhaps that bonding thing doesn't look so bad, now.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...it's never fucking easy."
<DeathStar> 6* Scar steps out on top of the ship, all dramatic. He spreads his arms, a dark stain on his uniform.
<DeathStar> <Scar> You have all been great puppets.
<Jennifer`> "I'll do it Cheryl."
* Jennifer` glares at Scar.
<Jennifer`> "Long as he's first."
<DeathStar> <Scar> EarthGov will long remember this day as your sacrifice.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands up, glaring.
<Jennifer`> "Oh rot in hell."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Sacrifice. *he repeats, sighing*
<DeathStar> <Scar> *crosses his arms* However, you're all still useful. Join us.
<SPoC> <Dias> You know...That ship would make a mighty nice base. 6He looks at Cheryl.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Stuff it. 6* She seems to be seeing red.
<Kit> <Chii> I don't feel any closer to being this 'badass' attempt, Cheryl.
<Kit> 6She scowls. 1"If anything, I feel like nice person's swiss cheese."
<DeathStar> <Scar> *spreads his arms* Really. Why must we kill you? You've all proved to be quite a nuisance to my masters' in the past. We could use your chaotic natures.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Why don't you humor us. Who are your masters?
<Kit> <Chii> ...Oh look, it's the guy I scratched my knuckles on.
<SPoC> <Dias> Yeah. Give me their names so I can knock their heads in.
<DeathStar> <Scar> I think you're quite aware. *motions with his hand* EarthGov has joined with the winning side. We will protect them in the upcoming dark days. We will drive the Tsivrixsh away for EarthGov, and your people will safe forever.
<DeathStar> <Scar> So really. *spreads his hands* Why fight us now?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'd rather eat a dead horse.
<Kit> 6Chii murmurs. 1"Cheryl, can you nuke a battleship?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> Because the Dark Ones are the true enemy.
<DeathStar> <Scar> *holds up a finger* Are we really? That's Erusian programming for you. Programmed by your dead masters to be faithful lapdogs.
<DeathStar> *they
<Jennifer`> "This is... this is insane..."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Call it what you will. I will not work for you.
<DeathStar> <Scar> Do you not have an obligation to protect this government? This government who has joined of it's own will?
* Kit is now known as Chii
<Marcus`> <Theron> I am sure they were misled in their decision.
* Chii squints slightly. 1"I never joined a government. I'd really, really like to see his expression change, Cheryl."
<DeathStar> <Scar> OH SHUT THE FUCK UP PLEASE
<DeathStar> 6* Scar rolls his eyes.
<DeathStar> <Scar> Fine. I can kill you all right now if that's what you want. Stupid to the end.
<Chii> <Chii> Well, that was mildly pleasing.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "So... we join you, we get those funky head decorations too?"
* Jennifer` stands there, seething with rage.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I believe we just get a huge dark beam to chest. *he notes to Setsuna*
<DeathStar> <Scar> They're really quite fashionable.
<DeathStar> <Scar> You interested? 6* He asks Setsuna.
<Ariel> Setsuna> I've found them kinda tacky honestly.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'd rather die than work for you.
<DeathStar> <Scar> Well, it would just be stupid if we didn't seal your will. You'd just betray us. But don't get us wrong. We like that about you humans.
* Chii peers at Cheryl. 1"I'd rather they die than us work for them. Unlike the others, I don't have any inclination against knocking off pawns. Especially if they 'decided' of their own free will."
<Ariel> Setsuna> Never was one for the 'cyberpunk' look.
<DeathStar> <Scar> *Crosses his hands behind his back* So, what will it be? I'll even throw in a third option: walk away from all this forever. We have a tape of you killing poor General Steel. We'll turn the public against you.
<Jennifer`> "We didn't kill him."
<DeathStar> <Scar> Oh, do be stupid so more, Carmichael Spawn.
<SPoC> No but it appears we did. You had your gun pointed at him.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl frowns. "Why give the third option." 6* she mutters.
<Chii> The media doesn't care about what really happened, just what they can see. Freyja could tell you that, Jen.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "You know, I even tried to tell the General about that one. Walking away would be nice, but you'd just come try to kill us. I mean, that's how this all started."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Where is Myria? *he finally says*
<DeathStar> <Scar> You did blow up our outpost after we signed an alliance with your government.
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<Jennifer`> "So that's why..."
<Jennifer`> "Truth confirmed."
<SPoC> <Dias> Well you were harboring souls against their will and using them.
* Jennifer` smiles softly.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar taps his face. "You see. My masters weren't pleased, so they took it out on us. And I frankly would love to take it out on you."
<DeathStar> <Scar> But I was ordered to give you the chance to walk away.
<Marcus`> <Theron> So that we shall be split up and removed accordingly.
<DeathStar> <Scar> Blah blah blah.
<SPoC> <Dias> Pscht, that makes no sense.
* Jennifer` looks at Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar rubs his temples. "You know what, you're right. I'll just kill you all die."
<DeathStar> 6* Scar turns to walk off.
<SPoC> <Dias> About that bonding thing Cheryl.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, yeah, whatever. Not happening.
<Chii> Still offering.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You're all too nuts, and we can't do it on the fly.
<SPoC> <Dias> Ouch.
<Chii> Nuts? Jeez.
<DeathStar> 6* The giant battleship powers up it's guns.
* Chii crosses her arms. 1"I'm not nuts, I'm just a bit hungry."
<Jennifer`> "I believe this is where we run for it."
<Marcus`> <Theron> ... Perhaps we should try, Cheryl. It's our only option.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Well, if we're not getting a giant dragon of doom. How about we move now?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm waiting on a last minute rescue, personally. Since judging by it's range, we can't out run it.
* Chii peers at Cheryl skeptically. 1"What happened to the 'badass' thing? Waiting to die is boring."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Then perhaps I should've have stalled more. I fear i'm not good at this.
<Jennifer`> "Well... I've got some good news..."
<Marcus`> NRP: -'ve
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You called that stalling? You made him insane.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Then perhaps I should have been quiet.
<Jennifer`> "No, he was always insane."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pauses, then eyes Setsuna. "What's the range of your grappling hook?"
<SPoC> <Dias> This is so not a way for a super hero to go out.
<Chii> I'm good at eating insanity.
<Jennifer`> "...The good news is we completed the mission..."
* Chii twirls a finger. 1"You know, lots of practice."
<Ariel> Setsuna> "Maybe 50'."
<DeathStar> 6* The guns glow a dark color.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Works for me. Everyone, grab onto me.
<SPoC> <Dias> My pleasure. 6He grabs onto Cheryl
* Jennifer` grabs on.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *grabs on*
* SPoC moves over and grabs onto Cheryl
<Chii> 6Chii hugs Cheryl. She's quivering.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Chii, launch me as high as you can. I'll take whatever damage.
<Marcus`> *Theron steps over to grab onto Cheryl, and those all around her.
<Chii> Launch you? Wind ninjutsu?
<Chii> Wait, never mind.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, yeah, whatever you call it. Make with the height.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl takes Setsuna's hook
<DeathStar> 6* The battleship prepares to fire!
* Chii steps back slightly. puts both hands to the ground and mumbles. 1"Doton, Suiton, Raiton, Katon, Futon..!"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Do you really need to say the words?!
<Chii> Yes.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> WE ARE ABOUT TO DIE!
<Marcus`> <Theron> Tedious.
* Chii cycles through her elements, raising a pillar, filling it with water, charging it, overheating it, allowing it to explode the earth platform upward, then blows them upwards further with wind.
<SPoC> <Dias> Now that's a lame power.
<Chii> We can't all be superheroes. Have fun!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl goes flying - the first dragoon to do so without powers.
<Chii> Wait, no, fuck that.
* Chii leaps off the pieces of rock and leaps up to grab someone's foot.
<Chii> I've been shot enough today!
<DeathStar> 6* The battleship fires down at the Earth, blowing it up.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl reaches forward and fires the grappling hook as soon as she gets the right height. Her arm jerks and she dangles
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> E-Everyone..climb..up..
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna quickly scales
* Jennifer` starts climbing.
* SPoC starts climbing
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sighs in relief.
<SPoC> <Dias> I think I'm smitten by you Cheryl.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Ungh. I think I'll let go
<Marcus`> *Theron moves up, then glances down. "Grab onto me, it'll allow you time to regain some energy."
* Chii reaches back and flings her own rope and hook up, trailing beside Cheryl. 1"You know, I really would have liked to see what that bonding thing's about. The bonds I've learned thus far are quite entertaining." 6She scales up her wire.
<SPoC> 6Dias makes a hurt face and climbs up the rope and into Theron
<DeathStar> 6* Those who climb will find themselves at the edge of the battleship. It begins to fly away, causing the wind to become a problem
<Marcus`> *Theron shifts to let Dias go past him.
* Jennifer` clings to the side, using her new hand to hold on.
<Ariel> 7* Setsuna pulls out a pair of mag grips, to help hold on.
<DeathStar> NRP: ARGAHH
<SPoC> 6Dias climbs up past Theron now
<DeathStar> 6* Jennifer would find an emergency exit.
<Marcus`> *Theron reaches his hand out. "It is the least I can do to repay you."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl tiredly grabs his hand.
<Marcus`> *Theron pulls her up, and begins to shift up the rope, though ackward, he makes good use of his feet to keep him balanced with the rope.
* Jennifer` motions, "Entrance here!"
* Jennifer` starts to work it open.
* Chii swings her cord around the two and uses leverage from her feet to help support their shimmy up. 1"You're awesome, Cheryl."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I know.
<Marcus`> <Theron> And modest as well.
<DeathStar> 6* The emergency exit doesn't appear to open easily to those outside while flying.
<Chii> You only need to be modest if you can back it up.
<Chii> NRP: Can't
<Jennifer`> "Cheryl?"
* Jennifer` hangs on, her flimsy 14 year old arm no good!
<Marcus`> <Theron> Fair enough. *he hoists himself and Cheryl up onto the ship, making sure to secure them so they don't just fall back over*
<Chii> If we're going to force it open, make sure we're ready. No doubt it'll alert them we're still alive.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl activates her whip and smashes it into the door, ripping the door off the ship.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Done.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Perhaps we should-Nevermind. *he sighs*
<Chii> Subtle.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fuck subtle. They tried to shoot us with a battleship.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pulls herself in.
* Jennifer` pulls herself in.
<Marcus`> *Theron pulls himself towards the door, curse that wind.
<DeathStar> 6* Thankfully, it isn't harsh enough to yank them back out
* SPoC pulls herself in
<SPoC> 6Dias pulls himself in next
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps into the hallway. "Okay, Jennifer and Chii, you were on this before. Take me to the bridge."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna gets inside and gets her grapple from Cheryl.
<Chii> ...Right.
* Chii hopes in, rubbing her forehead.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the blood Chii is leaking
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Do it before you pass out
* Jennifer` nods and looks around, pointing down a passage, "That way."
<Marcus`> *Theron pulls himself in and adjusts his rifle back into his arms. Gotta love straps.
<Chii> <Chii> I'll be fine. Tch.
* Chii begins leading, since Jennifer just pointed.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl follows.
* SPoC and Dias both follow. Dias stares around at the ship with wide eyes
<DeathStar> 6* And so, the team runs into an escaping Myria!
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *pops up* I'm too hot!
<Chii> ...The blue dwarf.
* Chii steps around her.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl tenses, then relaxes.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Myria!
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna mutters, "...damn ninja wannabe."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> They hurt me...
<SPoC> <Dias> Where?
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna looks for funky head decorations
* Chii stops before a bowing corridor and mumbles. 1"Okay, so it's over there. Last time he just had some schoolboy preps flying the thing that didn't know ends from up about fighting, but I'm sure he's fixed that by now."
<Jennifer`> "Let's keep moving..."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> ...can you carry me?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps around Myria and follows
<Marcus`> <Theron> Yes. *he shifts so Myria can hop onto his back*
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *then hops on to Theron back...moments later, she stabs him with a black spike*
<Marcus`> <Theron> Gah. *he stumbles forward, hand grasping for a wall*
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Oops...
* Chii peers over her shoulder. 1"...Not again."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns around
* SPoC eyes Chii then moves up behind her and swings down for the back of her head with the butt of her gun.
<SPoC> NRP: Myria
<DeathStar> 6* Myria transforms into the guy who fought them on the ground. He kicks Theron into SPoC
<Chii> ...Who the hell's this guy?
<Chii> A doppleganger? What the fuck.
<DeathStar> 6* The man pulls out a grenade, throwing it down int othe midst of them, then runs and leaps out the emergency exit
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks down. "Oh fuck.'
* Chii calls "Futon!" and blows it out the exit after him
<Marcus`> *Theron grunts as he slams into SPoC, injured from the stab.
* Jennifer` leaps down the hall, "MOVE!"
<DeathStar> 6* It explodes right as she goes to move it, sending everyone flying back.
<SPoC> 6SPoC grabS Theron as he falls into her and then goes flying from the explosion
<SPoC> 6Dias goes tumbling back once again from another explosion
<Marcus`> *Theron grunts again, poor guy.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl slams into the grond, sliding.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna curses, expecting a trick, but... grr.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl strains to stand.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...I think they know we're here."
* Chii kicks with her leg to sit against the wall.
<Chii> This sucks.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar steps out, a gun pressed to Myria's head. "You don't know the half of it.'
* Jennifer` moves over, helping Cheryl up, "Come on..."
<SPoC> 6Dias howls in pain as he pushes up against the wall to brace himself
<Chii> Hey, I know this scene.
<DeathStar> <Scar> You people are really pissing me off with your persistence!
* Jennifer` looks up at that sickening voice. "Goddamnit..."
* Chii squints. 1"'Cept last time I smacked your pansy ass."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl motions for SPoC to go with Jennifer and deal with the bridge.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar rolls his eyes and shoots Chii in the chest
<DeathStar> <Scar> What was taht!? WHAT DID YOU SAY YOU FUCKING BITCH?
<Chii> Fuck. Again!?
<Marcus`> *Theron slowly pulls himself up. "I am not amused."
<DeathStar> 6* Scar shoots her at kneecaps
* SPoC nods to Cheryl and slips out from under Theron and moves for the bridge
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *whimpers*
* Jennifer` nods to SPoC and slips out as well.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Release her. And we can settle this with honor.
* Chii keeps staring at him, grinding her teeth and growling ferally, except it comes out more as a whimpering. She's really lacking those fox traits.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar keeps firing at Chii.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna shoots at Scar's head and hopes Myria has the sense to run, while Scar is busy pointing the gun at Chii.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *tries to get away!
<DeathStar> 6* Scar acks and ducks away.
<DeathStar> <Scar> What the hell? Are you trying to kil lme?!
<Ariel> Setsuna> "I didn't want you to feel left out."
<SPoC> <Dias> It's only fair. 6He spits blood onto the ground
<DeathStar> 6* Chii finally falls over from lack of blood.
<Marcus`> *Theron takes a step forward.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes her, then eyes Scar.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar takes a step back.
<DeathStar> <Scar> Can't we talk about this?
* Chii lies on the ground, her middle finger extended.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar fires at her finger, blowing it off if, probably, since no one saves Chii. Ever.
<DeathStar> <Scar> FUCK YOU!
<Marcus`> <Theron> I just want Myria to be safe. I care not what you do.
<DeathStar> 6* Myria appears to be safe, as Scar is busy fucking with Chii
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *moves to hide behind Theron*
<SPoC> 6Dias shoves off of the wall and moves in at Scar
<DeathStar> 6* Scar turns and fires at Dias.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna goes to help Chii, since she's helped to save Myria.
<SPoC> 6Dias shifts, letting the shot slam into his shoulder as he moves in closer.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar fires again and again.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl dashes in after Dias.
<Marcus`> *Theron pulls up his rifle and aims, firing a not so stunning shot for Scar's arm to make him stop firing.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar just lets Cheryl and Dias play interference.
<SPoC> 6Dias growls at each shot as he shifts his body from side to side to minimize the damage
<Marcus`> *Theron tisks, still trying to get a good shot then.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar transforms into a giant monster, and grabs Dias, roaring in his face.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stops, staring.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar drools from his big teeth.
<SPoC> 6Dias jerks to a stop as he's grabbed. He stares up at the giant monster Scar now..
<Marcus`> <Theron> Myria. Take care of Chii. *he motions*
<DeathStar> 6* The battleship shudders suddenly and begins to tilt forward awkwardly. Monster Scar slams into a wall.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *nods and runs to tend to Chii*
<DeathStar> 6* Turning back to normal, Scar looks around. "What the fuck is this?! WHAT THE FUCK?!'
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steadies herself. "I think we're crashing.'
<SPoC> 6Dias takes this chance to grab Scar's head and try to headbutt him.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar is hit, holding his forehead. "What the hell man? Who headbutts people? Seriously? FUCK."
<DeathStar> 6* Scar shoves his gun into Dias' arms and runs off.
<SPoC> 6Dias panics and throws them back at Scar leaping backwards
<DeathStar> 6* Scar grabs the gun and runs off down a hallway.
<Marcus`> *Theron shifts to try and get a clear shot.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *(tries to get Chii bandaged up* She's lost alot of blood...
<DeathStar> 6* Sadly, Theron is too late.
<Marcus`> <Theron> ...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We need to get off this ship before it crashes.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Then we need Jennifer.
<DeathStar> 6* Jennifer and SPoC return!
* SPoC nods approvingly to Jennifer.
* Jennifer` smiles a little. "Let's get out of here."
<Jennifer`> "Hopefully not by jumping again."
<DeathStar> 6* The battleship shudders. "Where's the hanger, then?"
* Chii bleeds in... victoly?
<Jennifer`> "I'd assume bear the back."
<Jennifer`> "...yYes, near the back."
* Jennifer` blinks, remembering how she got on board.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just makes a face, then hurries off.
* SPoC moves off after Cheryl and Dias
<Marcus`> *Theron lifts up Chii and moves after Cheryl.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna heads after Cheryl, since Theron got Chii
<DeathStar> 6* Alarms go off and red lights flash as the battleship shudders and breaks apart. Suddenly, dark tendrils lash out from the walls.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *follows Theron*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl ducks, staring.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Dark One technology! *forms her light blade*
<Marcus`> *Theron slides low, doing his best to avoid being hit while carrying the wounded.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, Marcus arrives, out of breath. On the battleship.
* Jennifer` eyes Marcus.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Cut a way through, Myria.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *dodges and slashes*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl follows Myria.
<Marcus`> Yo.
<Jennifer`> "Could be the doppleganger."
<Marcus`> He wishes he was this sexy.
<Marcus`> *Theron narrows his eyes at Marcus and mvoes after Cheryl and Myria.
<Jennifer`> "...That'll do for now, I'm shooting you later to be sure."
* Jennifer` heads with the others.
<Marcus`> Not if I shoot you first. *he moves on*
<Jennifer`> "Warren would kill you."
<DeathStar> 6* Dark Spiders leap out, stabbing at Myria.
<Marcus`> And I refrain from a cruel joke, since it's too soon.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *slashes at them!
<DeathStar> 6* As they reach the hanger, a massive amont of dark energy is gathering. Enough that if it explodes, they'll all die.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grinds her teeth
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> NOW what?
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> We must move quickly.
<Jennifer`> "It had better not be too soon."
* Jennifer` looks for a shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the shuttles on the other side.
<Marcus`> Maybe I can absorb some of it?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That thing looks pretty big and fatal.
<Marcus`> That's why I said some of it.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, something tells me touching it is a bad idea, Marcus. All or nothing bad idea.
<SPoC> <Dias> Yeah this isn't good.
<DeathStar> 6* The dark energy begins to get larger.
<Marcus`> Well that's the only idea I have.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *looks to see if they can circle around it...
<DeathStar> 6* Yes. Barely.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Again, I comment that the bonding idea sounds plausible.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'd rather jump off. I think I'd live.
* Chii writhes slightly in Theron's grip, as if reacting to the energy. Or it could just be a spasm.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *moves to circle aorund it to the shuttle* Come on!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl follows Myria.
* Jennifer` follows Myria.
* SPoC moves after Cheryl.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Fair enough. *he bops Chii to get her to stop moving*
<SPoC> 6Dias moves off too
* Marcus` follows after them as well, being extra careful not to touch the black doom.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna edges around to the shuttle
<Marcus`> *Theron shifts Chii so he can get past that and moves after them.
<DeathStar> 6* They reach the shuttle. However, it'll take time to boot up.
<DeathStar> 6* The dark energy matter grows larger. Everything begins to get drawn toward it.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl whips her head around, staring at it.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *boards and starts the power up sequence*
<Marcus`> So I heard about this guy that booted up a shuttle as they were plummiting to their doom.
<SPoC> 6Dias slowly turns to eye the Dark energy. 1"Oh this sucks."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We'll never make it in time.
* SPoC moves noto the shuttle.
<Marcus`> *Theron and Marcus both do their best to resist being drawn in.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Someone, do something then...
* Jennifer` moves onto the shuttle, groaning, "Wanna push us out?"
<Marcus`> *Theron puts Chii onto the shuttle, getting on himself. "I can do nothing else."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grabs the shuttle, and begins to push it, straining
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Alright, hang on everyone.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "We'd last longer freefalling, than sitting here."
* Marcus` shifts to help Cheryl. Though it wouldn't be much help.
* Chii twists about on the ground, clutching at the floor of the shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* The entire ship begins to shudder, and Cheryl strains not to slide back into the dark matter. I n fact, MArcus would have trouble NOT doing that.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *tries to help Cheryl TKly*
<SPoC> 6Dias pushes from the ramp side, trying to help Cheryl
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> For once, I wish I had those limiters like Cassandra.
* Marcus` urks, trying to clutch onto something, to pull himself into the shuttle.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *secures a line to Cheryl, in case she doesn't get in before they fall*
<Marcus`> <Theron> All we really need are thrusters. *he notes*
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, the ship tilts, and they all go sliding forward toward the exit.
<DeathStar> 6* Which is still shut.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fuck! GODDAMN DAMNS!
<Jennifer`> "..>We forgot to open the hangar..."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Well, those are actually to keep her from going at full power all the time and ripping her own body apart from overstressing-EEEEEEEEEEEEEE! *hits the remote open button*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl holds out her hand for Setsuna's bombs.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Now! NoW!
<Ariel> Setsuna> *passes Cheryl her last explosive*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl throws it at the doors.
<SPoC> 6Dias leaps into the shuttle and hangs on from inside, getting ready to help pull Cheryl in
* Marcus` frowns. "And I ran all this way just to get exploded."
<DeathStar> 6* The doors open part way, then are exploded more. The shuttle slides out.
* Chii stops reacting as much as they begin to make distance.
* Marcus` shifts to help Dias, which means secure him so he doesn't fly out when he grabs her.
<DeathStar> 6* Then it stops mid-air, beging pulled back up.
* Jennifer` holds on for her dear life.
* Chii begins reacting again!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is jerked painfully, then stares.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Myria. We are supposed to be flying away.
<SPoC> 6Dias grabs onto the tether holding Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* The dark energy begins to pull them back into the hanger.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna pulls Cheryl in.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *tries to get the shuttle moving!*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> FUCK! GODDAMN DARK THINGS
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl curses like a sailor.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle, sadly, seems to be no match for the might of the Dark Ones.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> We're not moving!
<Marcus`> Maybe we could shoot at it. Cause it to explode? It'd give us the right boost to get away...albeit dangerously.
<Jennifer`> "We need a bigger push!"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yes. Lets shoot it.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sounds morbidly sarcastic.
<SPoC> <Dias> I think she's being sarcastic.
<Marcus`> I'm just trying to be helpful here!@
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle is now back in the hanger.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I desperately miss the teleporting technology.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I miss the girl and her dog.
<Marcus`> <Theron> They would do as well.
* Marcus` makes a face, eyeing the Dark Energy, it would kill him if he tried to absorb it, he is sure.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the dark matter ball. "Well, lets see if I can beat this thing." 6* She activates her whip.
<Marcus`> Cheryl. You'll die.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Psch.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rolls her eyes. "I'm the heroine."
* Chii makes scratches in the floor as they draw closer. Ones with a gap due to the missing finger.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *still trying to get the shuttle moving!
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...probally too cocky for that to be true."
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle is trying.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I do not enjoy this idea.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Okay. 6* She tenses her body, preparing to overload her whip. "Myria, get ready to use the thrusters when I attack it."
<Marcus`> Maybe Dias and I could absorb it? Split the energy up to minimize risk of exploding?
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Ok.
<SPoC> <Dias> This is going to be the sweetest explosion ride ever.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Are you two really ready to make that risk?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Marcus.
* Marcus` glances at Dias.
<SPoC> 6Dias looks over at Marcus.
<Marcus`> We're heroes, aren't we?
<SPoC> <Dias> He's gotta point.
<Marcus`> ...please don't mention I said that.
<DeathStar> 6* They are almost within the deadly range of the dark matter ball
* Jennifer` stares at them.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We're out of time guys!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Do or die! Or do and die!
<SPoC> 6Dias takes a deep breathe and begins to try and tap into his DH powers again.
* Marcus` nods to Dias and stands. "Either way we gotta do." He tries to get his Dark Arm back.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Attack it!
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus' Dark Arm reforms, and Dias transforms into his alter Dark Ego
<SPoC> <Dias> If we dont' make it. I'd totally of fucked you Cheryl.
<Marcus`> We'll make it. *he readies his arm* Let's go Dias.
<SPoC> 6Dias stands, there, his jet black hair whipping about, his tail sliding around.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sighs. "If you make it, I'll kiss you."
* Jennifer` stares still.
<Marcus`> Well there you go. *he jumps forward, extending his arm to grasps at the energy*
<SPoC> 6Dias smiles cockily at Cheryl and nods to Marcus. He hops forward then leaps off towards the Dark Energry ball
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl whips around. "GET READY." 6* She shouts to Myria.
<DeathStar> 6* The dark matter ball draws them in to it like speeding heroes.
<Marcus`> *Theron makes sure to secure the convulsing Chii.
* Jennifer` holds onto something.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Ready!
* Chii actually gets worse, since Marcus and Dias changed. Go figure.
* Marcus` growls. "Here it goes!"
<SPoC> 6Dias closes his eyes briefly then opens them as he twists his body about spiraling wickely towards the Dark Energy.
<DeathStar> 6* Once the two connect with it, a powerful shudder goes through and the pull stops momentarily. However, that's immediately followed by a dark explosion, which whips out at the shuttle, tearing the ship apart.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *kicks the thrusters to full burn*
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle zooms out as the ship explodesb ehind them.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna holds on for dear life
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl jerks.
* SPoC grabs onto tightly
<Marcus`> *Theron grasps onto a railing.
<DeathStar> 6* The forcewave sends them flying out whackily and crashing into the ground with a skip and a bounce.
<DeathStar> 6* And then they come to a stop.
<Chii> Son of a bitch.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> ...we...made it?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks out at the blue sky; no sign remains of the ship, or the heroes.
<Jennifer`> "A-Are we there yet?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> So it would seem. Marcus and Dias? *he looks to Cheryl*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, fuck. I guess I don't have to kiss Dias after all... 6* She says, her tone strained
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Tue Dec 11 23:14:21 2007