Session Start: Thu Dec 13 20:05:48 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20071213.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: Same Day as Last Episode
<DeathStar> Location: Tokyo
<DeathStar> 6* The team, having escaped from the military forces, has managed to track down Lilith and Raquel to the hospital, through means of an awesome cutscene that cannot be shown thanks to Ariel being late.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl slips into the hospital.
* SPoC pulls her mask off and slips inside after Cheryl.
* Jennifer` slips in with her, eager to find Warren.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We can't afford to stay here long, because our faces will be recognized.
* Chii bleeds!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Theron, get Chii to a doctor while we find out the condition of the others.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> I'm hungry...
<Marcus`> *Theron moves with them, carrying Chii. Which isn't bleeding cause he gave her some good ol First aid. He nods to Cheryl and moves off to find a doctor.
<SPoC> Myria will stand out the most. 6She glances at Cheryl.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Point. Myria, you stay outside.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves along into the lobby, looking around for Lilith.
* Jennifer` groans a little and looks about. Following Cheryl.
<Cassandra`> ...awww..ok...
<Chii> 6Lilith slides her head out and stares narrowly at Cheryl, face to face.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> ...awww..ok...
* SPoC moves beside Cheryl, her hands hanging by her side.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks at Lilith. "What floor did they take the others?"
* Chii is now known as Lilith
* Lilith is now known as Lilith`
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at SPoC. "I want you to steal medical supplies while we're here."
<SPoC> Fun! 6She claps her hands together gleefully and non-chalantly moves off.
<Jennifer`> "Nanites... broken bones..."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *goes out side to wait*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl goes back to looking at Lilith.
<Lilith`> The sixth, Sherirusan.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It's Cheryl. Please say it right
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves for the sixth floor.
* Jennifer` follows Cheryl still.
* Lilith` suddenly looks happy, bounding after Cheryl and Jennifer. 1"I am so glad you are all here!"
* Jennifer` grunts.
<Lilith`> It is quite nerve racking to guard a building alone when ojousama has fainted and your two allies are unconscious in critical states.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl takes the stairs. "So they're alive?"
* Lilith` peers at Jennifer oddly. 1"What is wrong with her? Has she taken ill?"
<Lilith`> Mh, last I was able to check, that is.
<Jennifer`> "Marcus and Dias didn't make it."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Did Cassandra find a place to get repaired?
* Jennifer` holds her stomach a little.
<Lilith`> She is around ...somewhere.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Good enough
* Lilith` has a double take. 1"Wait, who did not make it?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl reaches the sixth floor.
<Cassandra`> NRP: <Cass> *was placedin the recycling bin by Lilith*
* Jennifer` sighs and winces.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> IF you need a doctor, Jennifer, do it now.
<Lilith`> NRP: No way. She'd make a great weapon for a magnetism/gravity user.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl heads to talk to a nurse.
<Lilith`> That would be advisable. I have kept them in the dark for now.
* Lilith` rubs her cheek, squinting slightly. 1"Surely they had questions about my attire and ears and the likes, but until now I have kept the answers minimal by acting frightened and claiming us to be victims of a costume party drive-by."
<Lilith`> It seemed plausible for modern earthlings.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gets a dark look as she listens to the nurse, and not Lilith
* Jennifer` looks about for a doctor.
* Lilith` goes quiet and moves closer to Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns after getting her answers, then eyes a chronometer. "Alright. I say we got about an hour before all hell rains down on us, so lets use it wisely."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> And most of us will need more recovery time than that.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl paces, rubbing her face, trying to come up with an idea.
* Jennifer` pulls aside a doctor and shows her condition.
<Marcus`> *Theron steps up to Cheryl and Lilith. "The doctor is working on Chii. Though he seemed suspicious."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm not surprised. We need to leave Tokyo. Like, for good. We can come back later.
<Lilith`> I suppose this is not the time to ask of such curiousities. Yet if we have so many injuries, why is it that the cosplay woman missing? I noticed her gone when I last visited.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> As much as I hate retreating, this place is too hot.
<Marcus`> Do you think Miss. Erevis would have a location for us all?
* Marcus` is now known as Theron1
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Erevis doesn't seem to be the sort to have hidden bases, Theron.
* Theron1 is now known as Theron`
<Theron`> I did not mean hidden. But I understand what you mean.
* Jennifer` has several cracked ribs and a nice gunshot wound in her leg.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We'll need transportation in the form of a shuttle.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I guess that leaves us three, Myria, and SPoC to secure.
* Lilith` squints as she is ignored and shrugs slightly. 1"She seemed useful for recovery if you could ignore the noise."
<Theron`> Are they ok?
* Jennifer` apparently gets treatment.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We'll see, Theron. Lets go round up Myria and SPoC and find a place nearby we can get a shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks off, adjusting her tactical suit. Now THAT's getting stares.
<Lilith`> ...Cherirusan. I am capable of helping find transportation. ...Ojousama is not conscious to object.
* Theron` nods his head. Moving off with her, "You are coming Lilith."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That's why I said us three. And it's Cheryl.
* Lilith` inclines her head slightly. She went through this with Warren. 1"...Hai, Cheriru..san..."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't have a Japanese pronounced name. It's Cheryl.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *rocking on her heels, drinking a delicious Omega Coke*
* Lilith` follows Theron slowly. 1"I am sorry, Cherirusan. I cannot help I was born here."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns, snapping finally. "If you won't say my name the way I want it, then don't say it period."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl heads back down stairs, clearly agitated.
* Lilith` rubs her cheek, staring with vacant red eyes. 1"That is possible."
* Theron` just walks along, not wanting to get in the middle of this.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps backoutside to meet up with Myria.
<Lilith`> ..I do not speak whatever language it is you are hearing. To spirits, names have meanings, so it transcends tongues.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *stil there*
* SPoC drops out of a window and lands in a crouch. 2 bags strapped to her back and two more in her arms.
* Lilith` eyes Myria slowly. 1"...Blue."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just ignores Lilith. "We need to steal a shuttle. Low key. Got a datapad on you?"
* Theron` eyes the Omega Coke, wondering where she got it from.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> I always have a datapad.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Then look up a place with shuttles are kept.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Ok! *pulls out her datapad and starts searching*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl crosses her arms, fidgeting.
* Theron` glances around, making sure there are no cops or anyone suspicious around them.
<DeathStar> 6* Theron sees 1000 cops hiding in the bushes.
<DeathStar> 6* Myria brings up the information.
* Lilith` reaches out and gently tugs on Theron's outfit. 1"Seronsan. Diasu and Marukaasu have become spirits as well?"
<SPoC> I got enough to keep us safe for a while.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Here we go. *points on her screen*
* Theron` glances at Lilith and frowns. "We believe so."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Alright. Lets go secure a shuttle, then. We might need a quick escape.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Where will we go once we have a shuttle?
* Lilith` looks away slowly and rubs her cheek, then nods to Cheryl. 1"Okay, Leader."
* Theron` nods his head, looking at the location, then turning to move towards it.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't know. I don't like to think of Part C until I do Part B.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> And don't call me Leader.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks along
* Lilith` pauses and frowns slightly, rubbing her cheek. 1"I did not think you would appreciate master."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That works.
* Lilith` actually looks surprised. For once.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Theron!
* Theron` pauses and glances at Myria. "Hm?"
* SPoC moves along behind Cheryl. Her eyes gazing around as they walk
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> I too wish to be called master!
<Theron`> Not likely. *he continues on*
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Hmmmph! *walks*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks along, her arms crossed, giving an air of "Don't fucking talk to me".
* Lilith` taps her lip ponderously, eyeing Theron and Myria. 1"Seronsan, do you not serve Miriasan?"
<Theron`> No. I do not.
* Lilith` gives a curious "Hmm..." 6Then looks forward and moves on without further inquiry.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> ...used to... *crosses her arms*
<DeathStar> 6* The team arrives outside the shuttle parking lot.
* Theron` looks at all the shuttle parked there, rubbing his chin.
<DeathStar> 6* A security guard walks about. Their nemesis and the big bad of the episode.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *puts a cardboard box on her head*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stares at Myria.
<Theron`> Myria. This is not the time.
* Lilith` likewise stares at Myria.
* SPoC glances down at the bags under her arms.
<Lilith`> She does not find this covertly effective, does she?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't see how it would fool anyone.
<Lilith`> I could execute him from afar.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> It worked for Solid Snake... *takes off the box*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Who?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl seems lost on a pop culture reference from hundreds of years ago
<Theron`> Perhaps we should focus on getting past their guard.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Apparently, he is an ancient human divinity, judging by the number of shrines found on the Internet. *nod nods*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What is..the Internet?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl seems lost on a pop culture reference from hundreds of years ago
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> It evidently nearly caused the destruction of human civilization.
* Lilith` seems lost on cultural reference from hundres of years after her.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *just rubs her face, and walks over to the guard, unzipping her tactical suit to show cleavage*
<Lilith`> ...Master, execute or subvert?
* Lilith` stares again.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard stares as well. Cheryl just punches him in the jaw, knocking him out
<Lilith`> Subvert. Effective.
* SPoC looks at Cheryl than down at her own chest.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Alright, what's a good shuttle? 6* She seems to consider them all.
<SPoC> That one is. 6She points at the smallest one.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the smallest one, then SPoC. "Why?"
<SPoC> It's size makes it fast and agile.
<Theron`> But we require size to hold all of our allies.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We're taking that one. 6* She picks out a medium sized one. "Because Angela designed it and I won't hear the end of her bitching if I don't pick one of her shuttles.'
<SPoC> Oh, which one would suit or needs....
<SPoC> NRP: our
* Lilith` leaves this to the others, her personality shifting by her expression somberly changing. She knows nothing about shuttles and the likes.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl motions for Theron to break into it.
* Theron` nods his head and pulls out a datapad, moving up to attempt to hack open the doors.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sighs. "That takes too long." 6* She just smashes into the lock and opens it.
* Theron` pauses. "I did not want to create a 'scene'."
<Lilith`> In the past, such things have had security systems.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> A scene? 6* She narrows her eyes. "You sayin' I'm making a scene?"
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> And I hope you don't plan on fling too high with a door that won't lock.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Eh. If it did, I'd just have us pick another one.
<SPoC> You had shuttles in the past? 6She looks at Lilith.
<Lilith`> Our past experiences.
* Lilith` moves up inside the ship.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *climbs on board*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl seems to eye them all. "Okay, one of us should stay here with the shuttle, and fly it out to the hospital when we need to go."
<SPoC> Cheryl is effective at taking out security systems. 6She steps onboard.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So, who wants the job?
* Lilith` gazes down. 1"However, I have had past masters in times that had various vehicles."
<Cassandra`> NRP: And I need to go AFK for a few minutes...if its not one thing...
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl volunteers Myria.
* SPoC sets down the medical supply bags.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns and heads back for the hospital.
* SPoC steps out and moves back after Cheryl.
<Theron`> Myria does have the most flight experience of us all. *he moves after Cheryl*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl fumbles with her hair, pulling it up into a rare ponytail.
* Lilith` tags Cheryl. 1"Mh, this is true. Master, any ideas on where to relocate, yet?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No! Geeze! Like, give me time to think here!
<Lilith`> Very well.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl crosses her arms again, walking with more of an agitated attitude.
<SPoC> We should goto the Caribbean Islands.
<Theron`> If it will help. I suggest we go north.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't want to freeze my ass off in the artic.
<SPoC> It is warm in the Caribbean currently. 6She looks over at Cheryl.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'll think about it.
<DeathStar> 6* The team arrives back at the hospital, where they would find Billy bothering Jennifer and Cassandra.
<DeathStar> <Billy> So, like, can I have a robotic hand?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl takes notes that the doctors seem to have a suspicious attitude about them now.
<Lilith`> North...? I do not have many stables periods to recall of the pan-asian continental region's infrastructure. If we are enemies of the collective 'earth' government, then it would also be wise to avoid areas with large populaces and nationalist behaviour.
* Jennifer` sighs and kicks her healed legs a bit, sitting up on a bed.
<Theron`> Are you well, Jennifer?
<Jennifer`> "You have to let me cut one off first Billy."
<Jennifer`> "I'm fine now..."
<DeathStar> <Billy> You want to cut me?!
<SPoC> What will do about Katrina and Warren? 6She looks at Cheryl.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Alright, we need to gather everyone. Lets see. Katrina and Warren are on the sixth floor. Where's Drake? Did you send him to a neurologist to see about that device on his head?
<Lilith`> Kaasandura...kaasan...
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Lilith.
* Lilith` rubs her temples. 1"...The mechanical woman is better?"
<Cassandra`> NRP: Back
<SPoC> I find that physical violence helps a person focus.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy hides behind Cassandra
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm debating it. Drake. Where. Is. Drake. 6* She says slowly for Lilith
<Cassandra`> ...at least I can walk again...
<Theron`> That is good news, Cassie.
* Jennifer` sighs and flexes her hand a bit. "Sorry Billy."
<DeathStar> 6* The squirrel lands on Cassandra's shoulder, chittering.
* Lilith` peers at Cheryl slowly. 1"...He is in the morgue."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stares. "You killed him?"
<Lilith`> This facility is not equipped with measures for neurological monitoring.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rubs the back of his head. "Well, that works, I guess."
<Jennifer`> "Where's my dad?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shrugs.
<Lilith`> Durekusan is not dead. However, after discharging the manipulatory device and removing it, I used the only thing I could find to contain him here. I made sure to disable the cooling cells.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'll go check on Warren and Katrina, then. The rest of you stay here. We'll need to be in one spot.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You did WHAT?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stares at Lilith.
<Lilith`> It was that or risk the staff discovering circumstances even faster.
<Jennifer`> "Cheryl... I'd like to come..."
* Jennifer` hops down.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Wow. You know what? 6* She just punches Lilith in the face. "I feel better."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns and walks off.
* Theron` watches silently, he frowns.
* Jennifer` follows Cheryl.
* Cassandra` pinches the bridge of her nose.
* SPoC turns and moves after Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy follows Cheryl, since no one else listens around here.
* Theron` sits down beside of Cass. "I miss you on my back." He notes.
<Cassandra`> ...that so?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps into the elevator this time, crossing her arms. She appears to be gnashing her teeth
* Jennifer` never got denied in her request.
<Theron`> We made a good team. I thought.
* SPoC steps on beside Cheryl
* Jennifer` stwps in with her.
<Jennifer`> *steps too
<Cassandra`> I prefer being able to walk on my own...no offense.
<Theron`> None taken.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl and the others with her arrive on the sixth floor.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks at Jennifer. "Warren's in the third room on the left."
* Jennifer` looks about worriedly. "Okay!"
* Jennifer` heads straight there.
<SPoC> I will go with her. 6She nods to Cheryl and starts to move after.
<Lilith`> I will just stay here and provide an alarm.
<DeathStar> 6* Jennifer and SPoC would find Warren laying on the bed, hooked up to machines that appears to be pumping fluids into him.
* Theron` lets the silence take over. Twiddling with his thumbs.
* Lilith` crosses her arms, eyes narrowed vividly. She does nothing about minor bleeding from her nose and stares down either hallway.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy peers over Jennifer, then moves over to Warren, doing things to his face.
* SPoC slaps Billy's hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy whimpers.
<SPoC> Bad girl. 6She makes a face.
* Jennifer` walks over and looks at him worriedly. "Dad..."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy looks down, scuffing at the floor with her foot.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren doesn't answer.
<DeathStar> 6* While Lilith patrols the hallway, she would notice a HoloVid playing the scene with the team threatening General Steel, and apparantly Jennifer shooting the General in cold blood.
<SPoC> I do not believe we can move him in this condition.
<Jennifer`> "I wouldn't wanna risk it..."
<SPoC> Which means that they will take him than.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps back in. "Not an option. He'll come with us."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Katrina's condition is stable.
* SPoC looks over at Cheryl. 1"He would prefer death over it."
<Jennifer`> "Where do we run to?"
* Lilith` peers up at it, her head tilting slightly. Not recognizing the man or the circumstances, but of note, Marcus and Dias are alive at the time.
<Theron`> NRP Marcus wasn't there, btw.
<Lilith`> NRP: Yeah, shows up later.
<DeathStar> 6* Some of the doctors and people who watch the HoloVid begin to murmur. One Doctor picks up a phone.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't know yet. I'm thinking.
<SPoC> We will need to find a place that is close to a facility that can keep him stable.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I should go find Chii and see if she's stable now. 6* Cheryl steps back out.
* Theron` eyes the Holo-vid and frowns. "That is not good."
* Lilith` gazes at the doctor and reaches over to one of the emergency phones, running a pulse through the line.
<DeathStar> 6* The doctor stares at it. He moves off and out of the room.
* Jennifer` sighs deeply and runs a hand over Warren's face, fixing his hair a bit.
<Cassandra`> *comm* got news for you people...we're all over the Holovid.
* Lilith` returns to Theron. 1"Time is shorter. The doctor is alarmed."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl peers down at her comm. "We are?"
<Theron`> I see. *he stands* We'll be leaving sooner rather than later, then.
<Cassandra`> *comm* And the staff are trying to alert the authorities.
<Lilith`> I disabled the phone system, but it will not affect comms. We should assume they have been alerted.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl takes her comm, clicking to Myria. "Okay, Myria, get yourself to the roof of the hospital."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *comm* Coming. *starts the shuttle into the air and toward the hospital*
* Lilith` nods her head to Theron. 1"I must retrieve ojousama. Would you retrieve Durekusan?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks at Jennifer and SPoC. "You two get Warren to the roof."
<Jennifer`> "Not gonna let you die on me..."
<Jennifer`> "Mmm? Alright."
* Theron` looks to Cass. "On your feet. Cassie." He then nods to Lilith and moves off to the morgue.
<Lilith`> Drawer Six.
* Cassandra` nods, moving with Theron...
* Lilith` turns to move down the hallway for Raquel.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves to get Katrina.
* Jennifer` starts getting Warren ready to be moved.
* SPoC moves over to the machines and begins to load what she can onto his bed.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy looks around, then decides to retrieve Chii. And being a six year old, it won't be pleasant for Chii.
* Theron` would arrive in the morgue after a short time, checking on Drake. He pauses when one of the nurses informs that he was moved to a better facility due to being brain dead. Theron frowns and turns to leave with Cassie.
* SPoC kicks the locks on the beg and begins moving it out of hte room
<SPoC> NRP: bed
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gets Katrina to the roof.
* Jennifer` guides the bed from the other side.
<Theron`> <Comm> Drake is brain dead due to the device being removed improperly. I'm moving to get Chii. *he adjusts his direction to help billy*
<DeathStar> 6* A doctor steps in front of SPoC. "Where do you think you're going?"
<Cassandra`> ...this is getting worse and worse...
* SPoC snaps her hand out and pinches a nerve in the doctors neck.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl on COmm> It's better to leave him here, anyway.
<DeathStar> 6* The doctor falls over pathetically.
<Theron`> <Comm> Yes. They can take better care than we could hope too.
* SPoC continues on her way. moving the bed onto the elevator to the roof.
* Lilith` stands beside Cheryl holding Raquel's sleeping form. 1"...This explains why I did not feel a spirit pass."
* Jennifer` nods and keeps leading the bed.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy pulls Chii out of her bed, dragging her along.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *brings the shuttle in to land on the roof*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl slides Katrina into the back of the shuttle.
* Jennifer` hits the button for the roof.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy drags Chii up the stairs.
<Theron`> I hope it doesn't getting any worse than it is, Cassie. *he steps up to Billy, pausing* Would you like help?
<DeathStar> <Billy> Nope.
* Lilith` actually looks relatively ticked off as she sets Raquel inside the shuttle and moves out in case there's some defensive measures required.
<Theron`> Very well.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> And what you ticked off about? 6* She asks Lilith, leaning against the roof edge.
* SPoC pushes the bed out of the elevator and onto the roof. She begins moving it to the shuttle.
<Cassandra`> ...we're relatively light on firepower if it does get worse...
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *opens the shuttle doors for them.
<Lilith`> I am not sure it would concern the master, though it might make me feel better if you just hit me again.
* Jennifer` pulls it up with SPoC, getting Warren and his bed on the shuttle.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fine. If you don't want to tell me, I won't ask again. I don't feel like wasting energy repeating questions.
<Lilith`> My feelings are irrelevant when ojousama is in danger.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fine, fine.
* Theron` follows Billy as she drags Chii up the steps, then nods to Cass. Finally he lifts Chii up and frowns at Billy. "We are short on time."
<DeathStar> <Billy> Awww.
* Lilith` peers back at Raquel. 1"...However, since she is unconscious and accounted for. It annoys me that I apparently directly harmed someone who had more feelings in regards to me than anyone else present besides ojousama."
* Cassandra` picks up Billy...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You couldn't have known what would have happened when the device was removed.
* Lilith` squints slightly. 1"It did not seem to be a strike out of irritance for naivity."
* Theron` moves with Chii to the roof. Placing her on the shuttle.
<Lilith`> Nor does it change the circumstances.
* SPoC begins to secure Warren.
<DeathStar> <Voice> And so we meet again.
* Lilith` eyes the others arriving and mumbles incoherently
* Lilith` blinks and looks for the voice.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You can't let yourself --- 6* She turns to face Legion, standing on the roof edge.
* Theron` steps off of the shuttle, then glances towards Legion, frowning.
* Jennifer` stares.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl frowns.
<Lilith`> Orders, master.
<DeathStar> <Legion> As much as it pained me to leave L.A., I couldn't pass this up.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion holds up a hand, forming a dark matter ball.
<Jennifer`> "We need to flee, now."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We'll never take off as long as he's here.
<Cassandra`> ..we got trouble...
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl activates her whip.
* SPoC glances out of the shuttle and eeps. She fumbles for her weapon.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy cowers in Cassandra's arms.
<Theron`> This is most unfortunate. *he readies himself, activating a beam sword.*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'll try to hold him off while the rest of you escape.
* Lilith` calls her rail blade out from the air and twitches visibly. She shifts personalities again, having softened during self-reminisce. 1"That is inappropriate, master."
<Cassandra`> ...shhh...will make it...I promise...
<DeathStar> 6* Legion launches the dark matter ball, when suddenly a figure lands, swatting it away with a sword.
<Lilith`> This being's spirit is ugly..
<DeathStar> 6* Legion stares.
<Jennifer`> "Cheryl..."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl blinks as she eyes a brain dead Drake standing there.
* Theron` glances towards the Figure now.
<Lilith`> ...Durekusan?
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Wow, he turned into a super hero!
<Theron`> This is a medical impossibility.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake steps back, not really talking or looking quite right. He holds the sword in front of him. Legion stares.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Everyone on the shuttle now!
<Lilith`> ...I am afraid of what I am witnessing. Something noble and terrible at the same time. Not something that happens often, but a spirit reacting in tangeance.
* Theron` nods and ushers Cass up the ramp, deactivating his sword.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion reaches out and begins to lift the shuttle up using magnetic powers.
* SPoC grabs her gun finally and begins to charge a shot.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *starts getting ready to take off!
* Jennifer` starts charging a shot as well.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake holds up his fingers, chanting something under his breath. "Spirits of the lost. Spirits of the dark. Heed my call. Bring forth the dark souls lost between light and darkness; salvation and damnation."
* Cassandra` leaps intot he ship over the rwaising ramp, holding Billy protectively.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake stabs the sword into the ground, opening up a gravity well.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stares. "Can someone explain to me what the fuck is happening."
<SPoC> I do not know.
* Lilith` stares silently. 1"...A door."
* Theron` jumps up onto the ramp and reaches a hand out to Cheryl. "It would seem he is biding us time so that we may escape.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion stops his attack to stare.
<Jennifer`> "Right, everyone on board, let's not make this in vain."
* Lilith` holds up one hand and bows her head to Drake, then moves toward the shuttle.
* Cassandra` straps Billy in before strapping herself in...
* Theron` is now known as Marcus`
<DeathStar> 6* Legion forms two dark matter balls and throws them toward the gravity well, Drake, and the shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl leaps onto the ramp, turning to stare.
<SPoC> 6A man of 5'8" steps out of the void, his silver hair flappig from the wind.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *jerks the shuttle off the roof top!
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Hang on!
<Marcus`> 6*Another man, similar height, steps out as well. A glowing dark arm. He moves to block one of the balls.
<DeathStar> 6* The dark ball is absorbed into Marcus completely.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *moves the shuttle away from the rooftop!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It's Marcus and Dias! Turn back around! We're not losing them again!
<SPoC> 6Dias cracks his knuckles then his neck.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake just stands there dumbly behind the two, his head tilted forward, the sword glowing in his hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion stares at the two. "I see you've finally begun your transformations."
<DeathStar> 6* Legion laughs. "Excellent! A truly worthy battle."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> But what about Legion?!
* Marcus` shifts to absorb the second one as well. He frowns slightly, then looks to Legion.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We're not leaving behind any man!
<SPoC> <Dias> Transform this. 6He flicks Legion off.
<Marcus`> Do it, Myria.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *moves the shuttle back over the rooftop...
<DeathStar> 6* Legion psionically lifts Marcus into the air.
<DeathStar> <Legion> I will tear you limb from limb.
* Lilith` leans against the other side of the ramp. 1"...What is Durekusan? Gateways like that are impossible? Supposed to be impossible."
* SPoC claps his hands together and forms a Dark Matter ball, he then shoves his hands forward and sends it spiraling towards Legion.
<SPoC> NRP: DIas
<DeathStar> 6* Legion is hit, sliding back. He's not even damaged, despite Dias' new found strength. He does drop Marcus.
<Marcus`> You can try. *he notes simply as he lands* But hey, you might not succeed.
<DeathStar> <Legion> Your fates are already determined. Corrupted as you are.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion forms a crystal sword, and a zanbato
<Marcus`> And if we can stop someone like you before we go. Then it'll be worth it all.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> IF we can knock Legion off the roof, we might have time to get them.
<DeathStar> <Legion> I'm afraid I am not destined to be stopped here. However, I will see to it you are.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion blurs behind Marcus, slashing at his back.
* Jennifer` looks down at her charged gun, then to SPoC, "Hit him at the same time?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> It is a shame that Cassie does not have her big gun.
<DeathStar> <Billy> You mean this? 6* She pulls out the Organ Grinder 3000.
<SPoC> 6Dias twists around and kicks in towards Legion
* Marcus` blinks at the blur, shifting to roll forward, but still getting knicked as he rolls back to his feet.
<Marcus`> NRP: nicked*
* Lilith` looks back at Theron blankly. 1"...Even if only the ammo is available, I can use my ability to move it."
<DeathStar> 6* Legion swings the zanbato at Dias now.
<Cassandra`> ...works for me. *holds out her hands*
<DeathStar> 6* Billy tosses it to Cassandra.
* Lilith` rubs her lip, then makes room on the ramp.
<SPoC> 6Dias flips up and kicks off the zanbato as it passes under him. He hops forward and spins kicks for Legions head.
* Cassandra` take sit, makes sure its loaded, and then stands, attaching a safety line to the shuttle as she stands at the lowering ramp...
<DeathStar> 6* Legion is kicked in the head, unphased. He blurslashes Dias across he face.
<DeathStar> <Legion> Use your powers, fool, if you wish to live through this.
* SPoC slides back, bloody trickling down his cheek.
* Jennifer` grabs onto something.
<SPoC> NRP: Dias
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl hangs on.
* Marcus` jerks forward and moves low and right, then pulls himself up to uppercut Legion with his dark hand.
* SPoC is now known as Dias`
<Marcus`> *Theron secures himself.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion's head is snapped upward.
<Cassandra`> ...he's too close to Dias and Marcus right now...they need to give me some room for error...
* Dias` darts in, his left hand held back, Dark Matter gathering in it.
* Marcus` jerks around to pull his elbow in toward's Legion's chest.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion grabs Marcus' elbow
<DeathStar> <Legion> Pathetic. I much prefer your future selves
<DeathStar> 6* Legion tosses Legion torward Dias.
<Marcus`> Give us time, big guy. *he urks slightly as he flies towards Dias* Dodge!
<Lilith`> ...I could always form a well directed to that being's heart to guide the shot without much error.
* Cassandra` then aims and fires once Marcus is tossed!
<DeathStar> 6* Legion is hit by the weapon, stumbling back.
* Cassandra` rechambers and fires again.
* Dias` twists and grabs onto Marcus. He plants his foot and twists hurling Marcus in again.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion spreads his hand, forming a gravity well under the shuttle, yanking it toward the roof
<DeathStar> 6* He's then shot again.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake keeps standing there, like he were asleep.
* Lilith` looks down and forms her own well with a countering effect.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *tries to get the shuttle under control*
* Dias` regains his footing and moves back in behind Marcus, the Dark Matter growing in his left hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Lilith's well is weaker, but slows the descent.
<Cassandra`> ...damn idiots...they're in the way again!
* Marcus` shifts himself in the air, pulling his arm back, as he comes in towards Legion he would throw his fist out towards Legion's face.
* Lilith` growls slightly. 1"Mocking me."
<Jennifer`> "Describing them as though they're ever not..."
<DeathStar> 6* Legion grabs Marcus' fist with his own.
* Lilith` holds her free hand up and draws circles in the air with her finger, creating slightly-visible rings sequentially toward Legion's general position. Just wide enough for some directional correction, but purely of magnetic nature.
* Dias` shifts around to Marcus side and he hurls his left hand forward and into Legions side. Planting the Dark Matter ball into it
<DeathStar> <Legion> I am many. Your powers are my powers. Your life is my life.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle frees himself.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion is hit by the dark matter, and stumbles onto the edge of the roof.
<Marcus`> Then go live a very happy life. Alone. *his arm blows and a beam of darkness erupts from his hand*
<Lilith`> Through the rings, they will accelerate it like a regular rail gun. Fire, woman.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion is knocked off the roof.
<Dias`> <Dias> And now for the finisher. 6He poses dramatically as Marcus attacks.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Get on the shuttle, now!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl yells down.
<Cassandra`> You two, get up here!
<Dias`> 6Dias glances up at Cheryl then at Marcus.
* Marcus` flips and lands onto his feet. "Hot damn, that was nifty." He smiles and turns to go for the shuttle.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *getting twitchy*
<Dias`> <SPoC> They survived...6She tilt sher head.
* Dias` crouches and leaps up onto the shuttle ramp.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake keeps sleeping, or something
* Lilith` retracts her rings and reconsumes the rationed energy spent throughout the air.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion lands on the ground. He stands immediately.
* Marcus` grabs onto Drake and tosses him up to Cassie, then jumps up himself.
* Dias` twists around and grabs Drake, pulling him in
<DeathStar> 6* Legion aims at the shuttle, forming a dark beam in his hand that puts Dias and Marcus' to shame.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Lets go!
<Dias`> <Dias> Oh he is definetly over compensating for something.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *starts the shuttle movign again!
<DeathStar> 6* Legion fires at the shuttkle.
* Cassandra` straps Drake down...
* Lilith` gives the crumbling edge of the building a shove, to knock some debris in the way.
<DeathStar> 6* The debris is vaped and the beam keeps going.
<Lilith`> Please accelerate. Quickly.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Evasive maneuvers! *jerks the shuttle sharply to evade*
* Dias` tumbles and grabs onto the shuttle edge before he goes out
* Marcus` umphs bumping into Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle is jerked to the side, barely. Cheryl finally yells out. "The North American continent!" 6* She steadies Marcus. "100 miles west of Mega City!"
* Jennifer` leans down, helping to pull Dias up.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *then hits the thrusters at full burn*
* Dias` pulls himself in and then eyes his own strength. 1"Sweeeet."
<DeathStar> 6* Legion watches them go, then sneers. "Your actions are already known to me. I will merely wait you out."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the two. "What happened to you two?"
<Dias`> <SPoc> So were not going to the Caribbean?
* Lilith` waits until everyone is inside, then seals the ramp door by her own power if necessary due to the busted lock.
<Dias`> <Dias> Where's my kiss? 6He holds his arms out towards Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy pokes her head out, sniffing Dias and Marcus. "You're full of evil energy."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl crosses her arms. "Explanation first."
<Cassandra`> They did go for a bath in the dark energy blast...
<Dias`> Oh well that. 6He looks over at Marcus.
* Marcus` rubs the back of his head, pulling himself back from Cheryl. "Well." He shrugs, his arm fading to normal.
* Lilith` crosses her own arms and eyes Drake... blankly.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake appears brain dead again
* Jennifer` turns her concerns back to Warren.
<Dias`> It's kind of a long story...6He scratches the back of his head.
* Marcus` kneels down beside Billy. "It's pretty cool, isn't it?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm waiting.
<Dias`> Well it all began...
* Lilith` pulls Raquel over to her, and then leans Drake against her other side, one arm around either, leaning her own head against the side of the shuttle and closing her eyes.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP BACK-
<DeathStar> 6* Dias and Marcus leap toward the dark matter ball.
* Marcus` sends his arm forward, palm open.
* Dias` holds both hands forward as he spirals towards it
<DeathStar> 6* They touch the dark matter ball and are engulfed in black
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP FORWARD-
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That tells me nothing.
<Marcus`> Well that's all we remember.
<Dias`> Or does it?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I want to know what happened in between!
<Dias`> Give me my kiss first. And I want tongue too. 6He puckers up.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Story first, or no kiss.
<Dias`> Well after we leapt in and saved you guys...
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP BACK-
<DeathStar> 6* Dias and Marcus find themselves in a world of darkness.
<DeathStar> 6* And it opens up with MArcus' mouth on Dias' cock
<Dias`> Look, I know I'm cool and everything, but really. A hand job would suffice.
<Marcus`> Please. If this happened, I would have killed myself. *he stands up*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Would you two just tell me what really happened?
<Dias`> Fine...So there we were in a world of darkness.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias and Marcus are in a world of darkness again.
<Dias`> Much like the color of cocks Marcus enjoys.
<DeathStar> 6* Dark cocks appear all around them
<Marcus`> Oh you're funny. Really funny. But I like them creamy.
<Dias`> This is your specialy Marcus. Take them all on. 6He stands dramatically.
<DeathStar> 6* The cocks turn creamy.
<Marcus`> Anyway. Clearly I was in hell, what with there being cocks everywhere.
<DeathStar> 6* The cocks grown devil horns.
<Dias`> And they were powerful hell cocks.
<DeathStar> 6* The cocks glow with the power of hell and flame.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP FORWARD-
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl brings her fist down on Dias' head
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Cut the bullshit.
* Dias` stands there hunched over, Cheryls fist pressed against his head.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy stares in awe.
<DeathStar> <Billy> You like creamy cocks?
<Marcus`> Creamy hell cocks it would seem.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Now, the truth.
<Dias`> Ok fine. Here's what happened..
<Cassandra`> I knew they were gay...
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP BACK-
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus and Dias find themselves in a world of darkness.
<Dias`> So Marcus, I'm not the only one seeing black everywhere, right?
* Marcus` tries to look around, but since it's darkness would he see anything?
<DeathStar> 6* It appears to be all black. Perhaps this is hell.
<Marcus`> No Dias, you're not the only one. We die or something?
* Dias` has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
<Marcus`> Dias. Dias, you dead? Hmm. Must be. Oh well. This is boring.
<DeathStar> <Dias> I don't know. Let me see. 6* he punches Marcus
<Marcus`> ...how the hell did you actually see me to hit me?
<DeathStar> <Dias> You feel that?
<DeathStar> <Dias> I'm a superhero.
* Chad`Winters has joined #taw
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Chad`Winters
<Marcus`> You're a moron. *he sighs* So clearly this isn't heaven. So is it hell?
<Chad`Winters> I don't know. Do you see demon's?
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dias`
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, Marcus' hand begins to hurt, as it transform into a demonic hand. Dias' body begins to shudder as well, transforming. It feels as if their very souls are being torn apart.
<Marcus`> GRAHHH. *he grasps as his hand*
<DeathStar> <Voices> Your souls are ours. Return to oblivion.
<Dias`> Grrrraaaaaa. 6He falls to his knees as he clutches his body. 1"Wh...what is this.."
* Marcus` would double over and all that, but it's darkness. "Who...who said that?"
<DeathStar> 6* The two would find themselves in a graveyard now. With their own graves before them.
<Dias`> Come...out so I..Grraaa...can kick your ass!
<DeathStar> 6* Inside they would see themselves, slowly being covered in darkness.
* Dias` pants as he stares ahead of him at his own grave.
* Marcus` in on his knees, normal arm clutching his demoncid. "This...this isn't right. We're heroes, he sacrificed ourselves. Don't we get rewarded or something?"
<DeathStar> <Voices> Your reward will be non-existence.
* Dias` eyes the darkness covering his body in his grave. 1"Like...Hell."
<Marcus`> No. This can't happen. *he breathes slowly* We don't deserve this.
<DeathStar> 6* Behind them, wearing masks, are two men. Both appear demonic.
<DeathStar> <Men> Your tasted our power, and now you will give us your bodies.
* Dias` spins around albeit painfully as he pushes himself into a crouching stand. 1"This bodies mine..."
<Marcus`> Not likely. *he slowly pulls himself up*
<DeathStar> <Man on the Left> Not anymore. The more you used our power, the more your bodies became ours. And here you are, fully corrupted.
<DeathStar> <Man on the Right> Surrender.
<Marcus`> Never. *he stands up fully now*
<DeathStar> <Both Men> You cannot escape oblivion.
<Dias`> I'll never surrender. 6He growls as he forces himself to stand up.
<DeathStar> 6* As they go to speak, a rip appears nearby, a glowing dark well.
<DeathStar> 6* The masked men turn, apparantly not expecting that.
* Marcus` glances towards the rip. "...that looks familiar."
<Dias`> Strategic Retreat! 6He spins around and makes a mad dash for the rip.
* Marcus` dashes off after Dias.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP FORWARD-
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stares at the two. "You were in a graveyard?"
<Marcus`> It was pretty odd. Seeing yourself in a grave.
<Jennifer`> "...This umm... yeah..."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks baffled. "I don't get it."
* Jennifer` holds her head, she's going to need therapy.
<Dias`> Kinda freaky really. 6He shrugs.
<Marcus`> Well if you don't get it. Imagine how we feel.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Can anyone explain this to me? 6* She looks at the assortment of freaks.
<Marcus`> *Theron simply shrugs.
<Cassandra`> ...I don't want to even think about it...
<Dias`> So back to my reward for surviving. 6He leans forward, puckering up again.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Eh.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just looks annoyed now. "Do you REALLY want me to live up to my end of the deal?" 6* Her tone suggests pain will follow.
<Dias`> A deal's a deal. 6He crosses his arms now.
<Jennifer`> "Brave man."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Very well. 6* She smiles.
<Lilith`> <Chii> ...That's all you know?
<DeathStar> 6* And it's not a pleasant smile.
* Dias` steps forward and kisses Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl returns the kiss.
* Marcus` takes this time to sit down.
<DeathStar> 6* Then proceeds to knee him in the balls.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Right. Now we're getting out of here.
* Dias` hurks and stumbles back a look of pain on his face. 1"So...worth it."
<Dias`> <SPoC> So it is ok to knee someone after kissing them. 6She nods to herself.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-588.2.1
<DeathStar> Location: Janus Installation Prototype Beta Lab
<DeathStar> 6* And so, the following week has passed for the team since their epic battle in Tokyo. In this time, Cheryl has set them up in an abandoned Beta facility outside Mega City, and during this time, recovery for the team has been long and hard.
<DeathStar> 6* However, with the team patched up as well as they can, they are having their first real post meeting since the incident. And Warren Carmichael is finally on his feet to talk.
<Dias`> 6SPoC leans against a wall in the meeting room.
<DeathStar> 6* Along with them, on a call in meeting line, is Darien Starr and Chad Winters.
<Marcus`> *Theron stands in the back.
<DeathStar> <Warren> So, the situation is this. 6* He leans on a cane, still having trouble moving about. "General Steel has been impersonated by a shapeshifting race of aliens who work for the Dark Ones. This leaves the question if the real Steel is alive, or dead."
* Dias` sits on the back of a chair.
* Jennifer` sits nearby, fiddling with her hand.
<DeathStar> <Warren> These aliens claim to be working in accordance with EarthGov. So, the question is this.
* Marcus` sits, his arms crossed, a slight smile on his face.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Are they telling the truth, or are more high level members of EarthGov also these shapeshifters? And if they are telling the truth, what do we do about it?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits there, her arms crossed.
* Lilith` is now known as Chii
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina is also in a seat, quieter than normal.
<DeathStar> <Darien Starr> If they have signed an alliance with EarthGov, I don't see how it's our place to do anything abouti t.
<Dias`> <Chad> Exposing them would be our only option but even than, how do you do that with someone who can change themselves.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'd think the public should have a right to know what sort of alliance our government has going on. Especially with the Dark Ones.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *twitches visibly*
* Jennifer` remains quiet, the kid in the room, listening to everything.
<DeathStar> <Darien Starr> Perhaps, but so far, the Dark Ones haven't done that much damage to Earth itself, outside that one Tokyo incident. And with our war with the Tsivrixsh Empire going on, destablizing the government would be a foolhardy move.
<Dias`> <Chad> Katrina's right. Bringing this to public attention will cause them trouble. But it could cause more trouble than good.
<Marcus`> We couldn't tell with the fake Steel. But maybe after a certain time of being dead, they revert back to their normal selves?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't care if it brings Earth down. Those things are up to no good. Look at what they did to our teammates.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leans back in his seat.
<Chii> Usually there are only two ways to expose one who can change shapes. Have them assume a shape that is factually impossible due to surrounding or impending evidence, or to cause a change in the open, willfully or forcefully.
<Chii> The problem with either, is whether you have the means to do so.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I believe we need to learn the truth. The real problem is what do we do if the truth is that our government is working with them willing. How far are we willing to go.
* Jennifer` sits back and closes her eyes.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren lets that question hang out there.
<Marcus`> Well if that's the case. Then we should leave.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We should fight.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> ...your government may not know what they have really agreed to...
<Marcus`> You can't force a change.
<Jennifer`> "What about the other worlds? Those guys in the PAX nations?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It's called a revolutionary war.
<Dias`> 6Chad leans back slightly. 1"I do not believe that leaving our home in the hands of fools is a wise move.
* Chii sighs slightly. 1"This is... nostalgic."
<DeathStar> <Darien Starr> If we are working with the DArk Ones, we should use them to defeat the Tsivrixsh Empire before we go and kick the castle down.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm with Cheryl. I think we should do something about it. Alliance or not.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Mr. Starr has a point.
<Dias`> <Chad> If we are to ever gain any knowledge of these shapeshifters. We will need to get our hands on a live one and learn as much as possible.
<Marcus`> We could always find that bastard pretending to be me.
<DeathStar> <Warren> That still doesn't answer the long term problem at hand. And it's something that has to be voted on by all of us.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leans back in his seat.
* Chii moves slowly. She does her best to walk normally, but it shows up as a slight lag in her posture, going to Warren and leaning in rather quiet. 1"...Warren, where is Freyja?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> We can't involve other races. So this is a question that must be answered by us: Do we go all the way, or not?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren doesn't answer Chii yet. Apparantly he's more concerned with the problem at hand
<Dias`> I vote we go all the way.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> All the way.
<Chii> I don't do anything half-assed.
* Jennifer` crosses her arms and looks at everyone.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *stays silent.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> All the way. We can't let those things dictate our government.
<Dias`> <Chad> I cannot stand by letting them run our lives knowing what they're capable of.
<Marcus`> Yeah we're this far. No point in bowing out now I guess.
<DeathStar> <Darien Starr> I vote against all the way.
<DeathStar> <Darien Starr> It'll cause more harm than good.
<Cassandra`> Seeing the crap they were pulling before...there may not be any humans left to rescue.
<Marcus`> <Theron> If we cause a breakdown in the government, the Tsiv will just sweep in and turn you planet into what they did to Mega City.
<DeathStar> <Darien Starr> Exactly.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren listens to them, getting a feel for each vote.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I do not feel that we should wage an outright war.
* Jennifer` rocks in her seat, probably unsure if she's supposed to vote.
<Chii> If we waged 'war' outright, we'd be stepped on. I think our recent exploits have pointed that much out.
<Dias`> <Chad> Than we need to make sure everything is in place before we make our strike. Perform a fast strike so that we can deal with the Tsiv afterwards.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren seems to be waiting for any remaining people to speak up, or forever hold their peace.
<Cassandra`> ...who says we need to start an outright revolutionj?
<Jennifer`> "I met these people face to face..."
<Jennifer`> "They're insane, they don't care for human life at all..."
<Marcus`> <Theron> I fear that will be the only possible way.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Cut off the head and expose it, the civilian population will do the rest.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Then it's decided. We will fight.
<Dias`> <Chad> Theron and Myria understand the downside of a civil war the most.
<Jennifer`> "Yeah. Fight."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien Starr rubs his forehead.
<Cassandra`> We'll have to choose our tactics wisely then.
<DeathStar> <Warren> *Gets his Batman look* My tactics will be flawless. We cannot afford anymore mistakes.
<Cassandra`> No, we cannot.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Mr. Winters is right. We still have yet to recover. But if this is the decision, then I will surely offer my assistance.
<Chii> Darien, you don't agree with a coup-- But if there's going to be a coup anyway-- Do you at least trust those performing it?
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *stands up and walks out of the room, wringing her hands*
<DeathStar> <Darien Starr> I'll go along with the majority.
<Chii> ...I'll take that as a 'yes.'
<DeathStar> <Warren> This meeting is adjorned. For now, we will hide out here, and I'll try to find us more information on the shape shifters.
<Marcus`> *Theron moves to follow Myria.
<Dias`> 6Chad nods to them.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Myria, what is the matter.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien cuts his connection.
<Marcus`> Tell Aya I said howdy, Chad.
<Marcus`> Oh and Angie, too.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands up and walks off.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> ...my place was not at that council.
* Chii eyes Warren again. 1"Just two things, Warren..."
<Marcus`> <Theron> What do you mean?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren just grunts at Chii.
<Dias`> <Chad> Right...6He rolls his eyes and goes to shut the connection
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> This is their world...not ours.
<Chii> ...Where is Freyja?
<Marcus`> Oh and Erevis. But not Megumi..ok Megumi too.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Somewhere.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina watches Marcus talk to nobody.
* Cassandra` stands up and walks out.
<Chii> ...You're the only one she would have bothered telling. If not otherwise begging for a charity act to perform... But fine.
* Marcus` frowns as he cuts off mid-sentence. "I wasn't finished.' He sighs.
* Dias` is now known as SPoC
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits down at a table in the mess hall, and gets a bottle out
<Marcus`> <Theron> And I know this. But we are part of their team, and we have been in this situation. We can provide good feedback.
* Chii narrows her eyes stubbornly. 1"...You won't tell me, fine. However, the other problem. Don't tell her about Drake-- Or at least, what he can do."
<SPoC> 6Dias hops off the chair and moves into the hallway.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Drake's brain dead.
* Jennifer` watches Warren quietly.
* SPoC folds her hands together and she turns, stepping out
* Chii nods to Warren. 1"As far as she's concerned." 6Scratches her head, scowling. 1"I don't... want her to do something stupid."
* Marcus` rubs his chin slowly, then glances over at Katrina. "How are you feeling?" his chipper attitude is gone now, and concern can be seen on his face.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stands up and works her way back to her room. "Better."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Can we? The decision is their own. All I cna repeat are myths and legends.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Last time I checked, brain dead people don't do anything
<DeathStar> 6* Warren strains to stand.
<Marcus`> <Theron> And they can take our guidance, and do with it how they please. All we may do is assist them, as they need it.
<Chii> ...Thanks.
* Marcus` stands and moves along with her. "That's good.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake lays in his special brain dead room
<DeathStar> 6* Full of Warren's spy cameras.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> To what end? You heard Darien Starr...he was willing to allow a cancer to spread just to avoid taking a bullet.
* Jennifer` walks over, helping Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts in approval to Jennifer, and moves along with her.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Darien is thinking of the big picture. You remember what happened to us. He doesn't want that to happen here, they may not be so lucky as our kind was."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods.
* Chii crosses her arms, mumbling. 1"...The brain doesn't need to be awake to play with the soul. Even if her beloved gate to Niffleheim exists, it shouldn't be opened. Kyou's dead."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> What happened was because someone was being stupid...
<Chii> I'm disappointed though. I still don't know anything about where I was born. Katsuura certainly isn't it.
* Jennifer` remains quiet as she helps him along.
* Marcus` glances at her. "Um, do you need anything? You've been a little quiet, wondering if I could help."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren walks out of the room with Jennifer, galncing at her. "You need more training if you are going to fight."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hm? No. 6* She shakes her head.
<Jennifer`> "I do."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren says nothing more. That's his fatherly speech for the day.
<Marcus`> <Theron> It does not matter. What happened, happened. But they require our help, and I will give that. If you do not wish too. Then perhaps you should return home.
* Chii rubs her shoulder and sighs, turning to look at the empty room, then limps her way out of it, heading for the mess hall.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gets wasted, laying her head on the table.
* SPoC sits down infront of Cheryl. She puts her elbows on hte table and rests her head in her hand.
<SPoC> 6Dias means around the base, enjoying the quiet
* Jennifer` doesn't seem to need anymore then that, she just helps him along, her face has been pretty grim since escaping that hospital.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> I will do what I can...but I do not feel it is my place to guide their decisions.
<DeathStar> <Warren> You have a vast amount of talent to pool from. Train from everyone. Become a jack of all trades.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I do not plan on controlling them. Just giving advice that they can choose to follow or not.
<Jennifer`> "I think I'll start with CHeryl, if she's interested."
<DeathStar> <Warren> She's probably wasted right now. She doesn't like leading.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Besides...I have the booby lady to experiment on here!
<Marcus`> <Theron> *sighs* That you do.
* Chii fixes her posture, even if it's an act, before walking quietly into the mess and sitting down silently, peering at Cheryl, then SPoC.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Whaaaaaat?
<Marcus`> <Theron> Her name is Cassandra.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren steps into his own room, sitting down in a bed.
* SPoC stares intently at Cheryl, a girlish look on her face.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> So? *rocks on her heels*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl peers upward. "....What?'
* Marcus` frowns. "Well. I uh, I guess i'll leave you to your peace. Don't hesitate to ask for something. I'll do my best to do it for you."
* Chii looks to Cheryl, then to SPoC before saying anything herself. Seemed like something was happening prior.
<SPoC> You did good, although your approach was not strategic. But you did good.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Sure. 6* She steps into her room, offering Marcus a smile.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Please call her that, no matter how 'bodacious' her bossoms are.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fuck strategy. It takes too much time.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl drinks more booze.
* Marcus` smiles slightly. "There's a smile. Just keep doing more of that and i'll be content." he winks at her.
<Chii> Cheryl, would you mind sharing ...any of that?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, a smile's free.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *puffs out her cheeks*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Check the cabinets. 6* She waves her hand.
* Jennifer` sighs softly and smiles at Warren gently, "Well... glad you're alive."
<Marcus`> I'm a poor fella. I like free.
<DeathStar> <Warren> This time.
<SPoC> There was no true casualties on our si-6She slowly turns to see Chii and blinks, caught off guard
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina gives Marcus another smile and moves to lay down and rest. She doesn't like being stabbed.
* Chii nods. 1Mh." 6That wasn't her point. She gazes at SPoC sleepily. 1"... I forget your name. Do you still have one of those data pads handy?"
* Jennifer` nods and looks at him worriedly, "I was afraid I'd really lost you this time."
<DeathStar> <Warren> One day. Not today.
<SPoC> I do not carry datapads and my names is B.
<Marcus`> *Theron smiles, and pats Myria. "I am glad no harm has come to you."
<Chii> Bee? That's... No, not an odd name, I guess.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Booby lady!
* Marcus` leans against her doorway. "If a smile is free. How much is a kiss?"
<SPoC> No, it is just the letter B.
* Chii sighs softly. 1"...I needed to know if there were rabbits or lamb in this area."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She just stares at Chii like she was a freak.
<Jennifer`> "Well... get rest so it's not today."
<SPoC> Do you have a desire to kill more innocent animals?
<DeathStar> <Warren> *grunts*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You're feeling bold today. It must come with your new attitude I feel
<Chii> Kill? Eat. Is that offensive for some reason?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks queazy.
<Marcus`> *Theron sighs. "I do not know what to do with you, sometimes."
<SPoC> We have processed foods in the Messhall Freezer.
* Jennifer` grins softly, "Want anything to eat?"
* Chii knits her eyebrows slightly. 1"...I am resiliant, but not invincible. I heal quickly, but there are conditions. Life is forfeit when something dies, but the essence doesn't need to be wasted."
<DeathStar> <Warren> No.
* Marcus` smirks. "I feel amazing. Like I could do anything."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> You'd be lost without me.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, that's good. Keep feeling like that, and you'll be fine. 6* She closes her eyes.
<SPoC> You are disturbing me. You may leave now. 6She waves her off.
<Jennifer`> "Okay."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Perhaps. But I dare not admit that.
* Jennifer` stands there, looking at him.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits down and takes out his datapad, going to wrok.
* Marcus` tilts his head. "I know I talk alot. But if there's something on your mind that you'd like to talk about. I have to perfectly good ears that I rarely use."
* Chii peers at SPoC. 1"You're weird. You talk about battles all the time, but a few words about simple life concepts disturbs you?"
<Marcus`> NRP: two*
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Why?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It's really nothing, Marcus. I'm just tired. It appears that getting stabbed by those tendrils take away a lot of stamina.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> There's rations in the cabinet.
* Marcus` frowns. "I'm sorry, I was a bit too slow, or else you'd be fine. But it won't happen next time."
<SPoC> I do not feed upon those that I kill. 6She hmpfs.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It was my mistake. Don't worry about it. I haven't trained like I should be.
<Chii> Then you're wasteful. I do not frown upon your habits.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I am supposed to be your protector. Not the other way around.
<SPoC> I have habits? 6She tilts her head curiously.
<Marcus`> Then starting tomorrow. You and I are going to go through some hard routines. Made by me and Dias.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'd rather sleep. 6* She says tiredly.
<Jennifer`> "I'll get to that training now."
* Jennifer` turns and steps out.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Good. Tell Marcus if he trains with you, I'll take his chip out.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Hmmmmm...
<Marcus`> Sleep now. Training tomorrow. I won't take no for an answer.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina curls up and goes to sleep.
* Chii rubs the end of her nose. 1"It's not the act of... physical food that I'm referring to. That's well, but it doesn't replace what I need. Katrina understood me to an extent, but lately I..."
<SPoC> You're getting wierd again.
* Marcus` smiles. "Sleep tight." He steps back and closes her door, moving down the hallway.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl doesn't look like she gets it, either
* Chii shifts her eyes toward Cheryl and loses her posture slightly. 1"...Don't have the urge to take from the auras present. It's not my place to do that with important lifes. People."
* Jennifer` heads down the hallway, seeing Marcus, she stop, looking at him.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Uh, okay.
* X1 has joined #taw
<Marcus`> Hey Kid. *he pats her head as he moves by*
* SPoC looks over at Cheryl. 1"Do you get this?
<Jennifer`> "Hey... umm Marcus?"
<Chii> No.
* Marcus` glances back at her, pausing. "Yo?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I think she wants to ear animal spirits.
<DeathStar> *eat
<Jennifer`> "Dad says if you train with me he'll remove the... chip."
* Chii leans her head on her hands, grinding her teeth slightly. 1"Something like that. I don't -want- to."
<SPoC> What are animal spirits?
<Marcus`> Oh? Ok. *he shrugs*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Souls.
* SPoC slides her hand along her boot pulling out a combat knife. 1"She is a Dark One."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl starts on a second bottle. "No. Just someone who eats souls."
<Marcus`> *Theron tilts his head then slowly begins to back away from Myria.
<Jennifer`> "...Got time now?"
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> I must find the booby lady! *starts running*
<Marcus`> *Theron pauses and then moves off to find a place to read.
<SPoC> Oh. 6She pulls out a bar of soap and begins to carve away. Eyeing Cheryl from time to time.
<Marcus`> Well I was going to work on my posing and such, but I guess I could. Lead the way.
* Chii gazes slowly toward SPoC. 1"...I don't know what I am, but I know what I'm not. I'm not human, I'm not a Dark One."
* Jennifer` smiles and heads for a room cleared out for training.
<SPoC> You are a freak. 6She flicks a shaving of soap onto the table.
* Marcus` steps in after her, whistling.
<SPoC> 6Dias lays on the floor, sleeping.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl drinks her bottle. "If you want, you can eat on my soul." 6* She waves her hand flippantly.
<Marcus`> *Theron peeks his head in. "I do not believe that would be a wise choice."
<DeathStar> 6* Sadly, this base lacks in weapons, as it was a facility, not a real base.
<SPoC> Beware. The last time she gave permission for something like that she kneed Dias in the crotch.
* Chii holds up the hand with the missing finger, which is still missing, but slightly visible from a ghostly standpoint. 1"I don't have a soul, so that might be so, B. I have to feed on them to remain, as well as mend."
* Chii waves at SPoC dismissingly. 1"I'm not going to devour any, let alone some of Cheryl's aura."
* Jennifer` matches the whistle after a few moments, looking around and stepping into the center of the area. "So I'm to attempt learning your fighting style... and get stronger."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Eh. I won't knee her in the crotch. Besides, I feel sorry for the lambs and bunnies.
<Marcus`> You don't want to learn my fighting style. *he says, waving a hand*
* Chii looks slightly hurt. 1"...I resorted to them -because- they lack the feelings people do."
<SPoC> 6Dias is stepped on he jerks around, sending Jen to the floor.
<Marcus`> *Theron glances at the conversation "Everything has feelings."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> But they're cute. 6* She pauses, eyeing her bottle. "I will break you if you tell anyone I said that."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Besides, what's wrong with my aura? Not good enough? Huh? 6* She glares at Chii challengingly.
<SPoC> I will tell Zephyr this.
* Chii shrugs at Cheryl. 1"You're cute." 6Looks to Theron. 1"Yes, but they're not sentient. It's different. Like the difference between spirits and souls."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl holds her whip to SPoC's throat.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh?
* SPoC eek's
<Marcus`> *Theron just shrugs, having his own opinion.
* Jennifer` oofs as she lands, blinking a bit, "Ow... what the hell..."
<SPoC> 6Dias sits up, rubbing his head. 1"What the hell?"
* Jennifer` looks at him, "What are you doing on the floor?"
<SPoC> <Dias> I was sleeping.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl still seems insulted that her aura is no good.
* Chii rubs her temples. 1"Damn it. I'm reaching for approval, aren't I?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> I believe your aura is good, Cheryl. *he says after noticing her mood*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Whatever.
* SPoC quickly goes back to carving her soap
<Marcus`> *Theron shrugs simply, stepping over to the table. "May I sit?"
<Chii> The spirit of an animal is simply the passing of life essence. It becomes another. A soul is the embodiment of that essence that has manifested a sentient being's will.
<Jennifer`> "On the floor?"
<SPoC> Yes. 6She motions.
<Marcus`> *Theron sits down, glancing at the alcohol on the table.
* Marcus` just watches Jen and Dias.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just remains moody and crabby.
<SPoC> <Dias> Oh that's what this things called. 6He rolls his eyes as he stands up.
<Chii> Originally I didn't care which I consumed.
* Chii slumps her head onto the table and exhales in annoyance.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl drinks her alcohol.
* Jennifer` stands up as well. Not having to look up at him as much as others. "We're about to train."
* SPoC looks up at Theron. 1"You have pointy ears."
<Marcus`> <Theron> That I do.
* SPoC eyes Jen, wondering if she's calling him short.
<SPoC> NRP: Dias
<SPoC> Do they get in the way?
<Marcus`> <Theron> In the way of what?
* Jennifer` is still shorter then him, how could she?
* Marcus` stops whistle and coughs, eyeing his nails.
* Chii leans over toward Cheryl. 1"...Do you really want me to?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Meh. If I'm not good enough, don't bother.
* SPoC slides the soap sculpture over to Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at it.
<Jennifer`> "We should train as well."
<SPoC> 6It's of her standing.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Huh. Not bad.
<SPoC> Thank you. 6She sets her knife down.
* Chii reaches over and pokes Cheryl's shoulder lightly. 1"It has nothing to do with 'not being good enough.'" 6Whispers. 1"Because I idolize, I think is the word, you, I do not wish to harm."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Chii. "Pain, is something I can handle."
<SPoC> <Dias> So you're going to train the runt, eh? 6He looks at Marcus
<Marcus`> Warren said he'd remove the chip if I did. *he shrugs*
<Jennifer`> "Runt...?"
<SPoC> <Dias> You never got rid of yours?
<Marcus`> Nope.
* Chii grins slightly. 1"It is not my intent to get closer to you by assimilation. I would leave that sort of thing to whatever those bonds you speak of."
<SPoC> <Dias> I stuck a knife in a light socket and fried mine.
<Marcus`> <Theron> That is an interesting talent. Miss SPoC."
* Chii holds up her hand and 'admires' the missing finger. 1"I just feel inadequate. Did I go too far? I was trying to be like you."
<Marcus`> I would die if I did that.
<SPoC> Talent...6She looks down at herself.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just looks confused. "Be like me?"
<Marcus`> *Theron points to the soap.
* Jennifer` stares at Dias, "You did what?"
<Chii> You don't put up with anything and wouldn't let injuries keep you from doing so.
<SPoC> <Dias> Well duh. I'm a better super hero than you.. 6He looks over at Jen. 1"I stuck a knife into a light socket."
* Cassandra` gets experimented on by a certain blue girl...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, yeah, But that's because I'm a weapon.
<DeathStar> 6* Sexually experimented.
* Chii inclines her head slightly. 1"So was I, but clearly inferior."
<SPoC> 6And by experiments, you mean sexs up right?
* Jennifer` just stares at him.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Eh. You did fine. Just avoid more shots next time.
<SPoC> 6Dias stares back as if there's nothing else to explain
<Jennifer`> "And you lived? How?"
<Chii> With nearly twenty gunshot wounds and many other wounds, I couldn't do any more than insult him. To which I wonder if it was too much. I lost the means to do that again until I devour essence.
<Chii> Well, I guess I could use the other hand.
<SPoC> I did not know that was a talent.
* Cassandra` could only wish...
* Chii tests the bird with her other hand and inclines her head the other way.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, if you want to eat me, go ahead. But do it now while I'm drunk. I'm moodier if I'm not.
<SPoC> 6Holds out King Reds Fruit
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gets this odd twitch
<Marcus`> <Theron> You created a sculpture, that is a work of art.
<SPoC> 6Dias suddenly looks around. 1"My sexual innuendo radar just pinged.
<SPoC> <Dias> With a hint of lesbianism...
* Jennifer` blinks at him. "You have interesting superpowers."
<Marcus`> *Theron glances at Cheryl oddly.
* Chii peers at Cheryl and her cheeks blush, but her expression remains solid. 1"I fear if I ate you the way I've learned recently you just might hurt me when you sobered."
<Chii> I will leave healing to the slower method, however. I like you even more now, so weakening you would just piss me off.
<SPoC> 6Dias twitches. 1"Woh, I just had a huge Lesbian ping...."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl seems to be trying to connect the dots.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Meh. 6* Connecting dots just sobers her up.
* Jennifer` holds her head, she hopes her dad wasn't serious when he said learn form everyone...
<SPoC> 6Dias puts his hand on Jen's shoulder. 1"Don't worry, I can teach you this power."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't weaken easily. Do whatever you want to do.
<Jennifer`> "O-Oh... good..."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl finishes her second bottle, happily drunk.
<Marcus`> <Theron> It is good to see you have a new friend, Cheryl.
<SPoC> <Dias> No really I can't. Trade secret. 6He pulls his hand back
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I have lots of friends. 6* She sounds insulted.
<Jennifer`> "THat's too bad. Can you teach me anything?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I have... ... .... 6* She tries to think.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Chad and Warren and Angela. Yeah. And Dias.
<SPoC> I can teach you plenty of things. But again, most are trade secrets.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I simply said new. I did not mean you do not have others.
* SPoC sticks her lower lip out at Cheryl
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Good. Because I do.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl motions at SPoC. "And B."
<Marcus`> <Theron> So I am not your friend? *he tilts his head*
<Jennifer`> "I would appreciate anything you cna teach me... I have to become stronger."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Nope.
* Marcus` just lets the two talk, scratching his shoulder.
<SPoC> I believe it is because Cheryl has a morbid fear of pointy ears.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I see. That is unfrotunate. Since I cannot do anything about my ears.
<Marcus`> NRP: Unfortunate.
<SPoC> <Dias> Well, when you go down on your first girl. Tease her a little bit before going to town.
<SPoC> <Dias> And always. ALWAYS pay attention to details when you do it.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias is suddenly zapped by some unknown, unseen force.
<SPoC> 6Dias jerks hitting the ground.
* Marcus` smirks, amused. "Seems like you didn't get rid of it."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren goes back to his datapad.
<Chii> She doesn't like pointed ears?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What does pointed ears have to do with anything?
* Chii peers upward in a panic, but then notices nothing upward, she looks behind her and lacks sigh of tail. 1"...Oh yeah. Freyja's not here."
<SPoC> Who? 6She looks at Chii
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So, you eaten my essence yet? 6* She squints.
<SPoC> 6Dias stands up and shakes himself. 1"Now that was just odd."
* Chii brushes her hair back, playing with one of her ...normal ears.
* Jennifer` just stares at Dias, mouth open.
<Jennifer`> "R-Right... ummm... Marcus... training?"
<Marcus`> Sure. *he slides into his stance* Let's see what you can do.
<SPoC> <Dias> So Marcus is going to train you huh? 6He hops back watching keenly. 1"He never did learn how to hold back.
* Jennifer` slides into a stance not too unlike SPoC's usual. "Alright..."
* Chii Chii leans over, pressing her face up close to Cheryl's studying her eyes throw lowered eyelids.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stares back. "This isn't some weird come on, is it?"
<SPoC> Is this socially acceptable? 6She eyes the two
<Marcus`> Eh. She'll be fine. *he motions for her to attack*
<Chii> I don't know, but I like it.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> N-
<Marcus`> <Theron> Yes.
<Chii> Granted, for fear of-- erk!
* Chii grabs her side and leans back.
<Chii> Pain, upon my pain, I will stop.
<SPoC> I see. 6She turns and presses her face against Theron's.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stares oddly.
* Jennifer` darts forward, throwing a punch, straight forward, and therefore for his gut.
<Marcus`> *Theron stares. "I was merely joking."
* SPoC blinks her face pressed against his. 1"I see..." She sounds dejected and leans back
* Chii gets up slowly and limps over to one of the cabinets, browsing.
* Marcus` snaps to knock her punch low, then pulls his hand up to hit her in the face, pretty hard. She might even get KOed.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm confused. My essence hurt you?
<SPoC> Is that normal? 6She looks at Chii
<Marcus`> *Theron just studies Chii.
<Chii> Nope. I just hurt in general. Lots of gunshots, you know.
<SPoC> You should avoid the end of barrels than.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl props her head up. "I guess it makes sense of my essence is bitter."
* Chii finds a bottle of alcohol that's clear and returns. She peers at the label.
<SPoC> 6IT reads Isopropyl Alcohol
* Jennifer` deflect the hand with her free one, it feels like hitting a steel wall, she keeps pusshing past the block, kneeing at him,
<Cassandra`> NRP: And I'm heading to bed now. Nigth night.
* Marcus` just shifts his knee up to hit hers. It would hurt.
<Marcus`> <Theron> It is sad that there is no Erusian Ale around.
* Jennifer` grunts with the pain and slides back a little. "You are tough... wow."
* Chii pops the cap, dousing her missing finger with it, then drinks part of it, even if that's not particularly a great idea, and shrugs. 1"Here goes, Cheryl."
* Cassandra` has left #taw
<Marcus`> So when are you going to figure out that when someone is bigger than you, you don't attack head-on?
<Jennifer`> "SPoC just kinda had me thorw myself at her a lot... so... how what do I do?"
<SPoC> <Dias> Pscht, you over power him.
<Marcus`> Don't listen to the moron. Since you're a girl, and power isn't your strong point. You're going to need to learn to use a weapon.
* SPoC eyes Chii drinking that clear alcohol.
<SPoC> What is Erusian Ale? 6She looks at Theron now
<Jennifer`> "Can you teach me weapons?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> It is an Erusian alcoholic drink. The only kind that I drink.
<Marcus`> Well, it depends on the weapon.
<SPoC> <Dias> He'd love to teach you how to fight with a sword. Oh that's right. You broke yours.
<Marcus`> Oh don't fucking start again. I loved that sword.
<SPoC> Why is it that the only drink you drink?
<Marcus`> <Theron> It is just the type I prefer.
<SPoC> Yeah, I remember you sleeping with it. But now mine's one of a kind.
<SPoC> NRP: Dias.
<Jennifer`> "I'll learn anything I can."
<Jennifer`> "BUt... what happens if my weapon breaks?"
<SPoC> Why? 6She looks at Theron, her head tilting slightly
<Marcus`> <Theron> It just is. Does there have to be some spefic reason?
<SPoC> There are reasons for everything is there not?
<Marcus`> Hooray for you. Anyway, I can use dual blades. But if your weapons breaks, you're going to need to focus on retreating.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I like the way it tastes, and I do not like the way other drinks taste. It is my preference, there does not have to be a reason other than it is what I like.
<Jennifer`> "I'll eventually need to learn to fight hand to hand... maybe SPoC or Cheryl can teach that better... so... we should get practice weapons."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl drinks more alcohol
<SPoC> I see. 6She leans back now.
<Marcus`> No. Dias and I can do the hand to hand. Focus on weapons with them.
<SPoC> <Dias> I can do the hand to hand. Since you know, I think weapons are for pussies.
<Marcus`> Only because you're too stupid to figure out how to use them.
<SPoC> If god meant for me to be good with weapons, I wouldn't have fists, but swords for hands.
<SPoC> NRP: Dias
<SPoC> Cheryl, do you prefer Erusian Ale?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Rocket fuel. It makes me drunk faster.
<Jennifer`> "So... can you teach me how to fight enemies that are bigger and stronger then me?"
<Marcus`> Anyway, you don't want to use direct attacks. Each of your attacks should be laced with misdirection.
<Jennifer`> "MIsdirection... like throwing off someone's weight or moving around thier attacks?"
* Chii leans into Cheryl slightly, setting the cleanser down. She places one hand to Cheryl's back then begins to concentrate more on her emotions and will, instead of diving right in, at least feeling out the different 'colours.'
<SPoC> I will note this. 6She pulls out a small pocket note book and writes something down.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl studies her.
<Marcus`> Sorta. Also it means making your attack look one way while attacking another.
<SPoC> <Dias> I normally make a misleading step before I strike. It's awkward at first but once you get the hang of it, it comes second nature
* Marcus` nods. "Anyway, practice with Dias for now. My stomach demands attention." He goes to slip out.
<Jennifer`> "Oh... okay.:"
* Jennifer` looks to Dias.
* Chii closes her eyes slowly and begins to make sense of the few things she does understand. Like with Katrina, she is careful about being choosey and tends to dwell on pulling away the negatives. Pain, loss, sadness, regrets are her most natural, otherwise, just general negativity. Such things would allow her to heal without much notice.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl seems to have plenty.
<Marcus`> *Theron stands and slips out. "Have a good day." He says to the three with a nod.
<SPoC> 6Dias gets a sadistic look on his face.
<SPoC> I like water. 6She nods to herself
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Thu Dec 13 23:36:36 2007

Session Start: Fri Dec 14 02:01:29 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20071214.log'
<DeathStar> -RESUME-
<Megumi> 6Chii speaks uncharacteristically soft with her eyes shut. 1"Tell me, Cheryl. I know it's not your area, but is it distasteful that I can take the dying breath from other things? Even if animals do so to live?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl blinks once. "Hm? It's hard to describe. I guess it seems a bit creepy. But then, I kill without remourse, so I guess it's not that different."
<Megumi> <Chii> Ehh... I suppose it's strange to a lot of people. I figured it was less hypocritical than Freyja's approach. She prays for their continuity, I actually make use of their passing...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I guess it's not my place to judge.
<Megumi> <Chii> Hrmph. If it wasn't, I wouldn't have asked. Your opinion is valuable.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *shrugs* I guess we should avoid killing if at all possible.
* Megumi smiles playfully. 1"Ohhh..? Didn't you want to 'nuke' that base?"
<Megumi> NRP: Chii
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *makes a hmph sound* They deserved it
<Megumi> 6Chii grins further. 1"I so would've done it."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> If only I had a nuke. 6* She sounds sad.
<Megumi> <Chii> Hmm? You were talking about bonding at the time. Doesn't that give you one or something? I'll admit I don't know much about dragoons.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No. No nukes. Just beam attacks.
<Megumi> <Chii> Just." 6Coughs.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. *sigh8
<Megumi> <Chii> I suppose I wouldn't know, but that sounds destructive to me.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> A little.
<Megumi> 6Chii eyes her narrowly. 1"I bet you don't have to use activation words to trigger them."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Nope.
<Megumi> 6Chii sighs!
<Megumi> 6Chii seems to ponder. 1"The ninpo techniques I suppose I have used quite often. They're second nature. Along with using the ninjatos and the guns. I've used tools also frequently-- It's the techniques borne from my heart itself I guess I've neglected. Things that Freyja could not imitate from me because of her soul itself."
<Megumi> 6Chii studies Cheryl. 1"That and because people often find them unsightly. Like my sustinence."
<Megumi> <Chii> Not that Marcus or Dias seem ashamed of theirs.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Eh. Screw 'em.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl waves her hand simply.
<Megumi> <Chii> With a deal of preparation, Freyja can seal somone to limit their actions and capabilities-- I can devour a weakened spirit whole. Which is how I reacquired Freyja's soul so we could continue to exist. Other than that... there's the use of 'claws,' the sensing of bloodlust... And...
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl works on bottle 4.
<Megumi> 6Chii opens her eyes and gazes at Cheryl's shoulder. 1"...This empathic method of reading one's aura."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Sounds very magicy.
<Megumi> 6Chii stares at the bottles. 1"Is it wise to drink so much?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *peers at her* You question' my drinkin'?
<Megumi> <Chii> Just the quantity. It is dangerous for humans to consume so much for fear of liver problems. However, being a dragoon I'm not so sure.
<Megumi> 6Chii peers away slightly, frowning. 1"Hence why I suggested sharing."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *holds up one finger* Never questio' my drinkin'.
<Megumi> I won't in the future.
<Megumi> 6Chii grins. 1"...Could we share anyway?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl holds out the bottle.
<Megumi> 6Chii blinks, staring at the bottle slightly cross-eyed due to proximity. She wasn't -actually- expecting it to be offered, but since it is, quickly takes ahold before it's retracted and takes a deep gulp before returning it. Had practice with the beer.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl drinks another swallow.
<Megumi> 6Chii leans to her left elbow, face against her palm and smiles slightly, waiting for her turn.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pauses awkwardly, then hands it back.
<Megumi> 6Chii studies the remainder, takes a longer swig, then slides it across the table.
<Megumi> <Chii> Obviously you enjoy a good physical exchange. Anything else you do to pass the time aside from drink it away?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I work on some of the broken machines. And beat up people.
<Megumi> <Chii> Broken machines? Like the tank?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I could fix it, yet.
<DeathStar> *yes
<Megumi> <Chii> You like complex stuff, or are simpler things fun to fiddle with?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't go for complex. That's more Chad and Angela.
<Megumi> <Chii> Well, you know...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What?
<Megumi> 6Chii reaches back, unholsters one of the pistols and lays it down on the table, poking it to make it spin slightly. 1"One of the reasons I nabbed this from our first squatting house was because I was fond of the slightly older stuff."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl studies it.
<Megumi> <Chii> I don't really know anything about messing with their mechanics, but there was a model like this with a burst-fire capability, those are what I'm accustomed to. Is something like that hard to do? I'm willing to do it myself if I could learn how...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'll take a look at it in the morning
<Megumi> <Chii> Huh? You'll?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Eh. Why not.
<Megumi> <Chii> ...I'd really appreciate that.
<Megumi> <Chii> I'm still dreading talking to Warren about them, though.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Just bully him
<Megumi> <Chii> Eh? Well it's nothing like that, but I only have a couple rounds left, you know.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Bully him.
<Megumi> 6Chii rubs her forehead twitching. 1"After that spit with Pope and Em, I have five rounds left."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl listens.
<Megumi> <Chii> Anyway. I'll make it up to you.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It's nothing.
<Megumi> 6Chii squints at Cheryl. 1"Okay, so I'd -like- to make it up to you."
<Megumi> <Chii> Or at least worthwhile.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Alright. Alright. I will allow you to adorn me.
<Megumi> 6Chii blinks. 1"Adorn?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> A joke.
<Megumi> 6Chii puffs her cheeks childishly. 1"I'm capable. I had to help dress Freyja often."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl blinks. "Huh?"
<Megumi> <Chii> Adorn. Cover in, right?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh, did I say adorn? 6* She laughs drunkenly. "I meant adore. Or something."
<Megumi> <Chii> Oh, I already adore you.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Then we're even
<Megumi> 6Chii rubs her head slightly, stealing back the drink to take another swig. 1"You... actually like being adored?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I need people to feed my oversized ego.
<Megumi> <Chii> Ah. Well, when I don't like people I'm terrible at it, but I think my experiences with Katrina thus far prove that I'm rather good at it when I want to be.
<Megumi> <Chii> Can be a bit greedy, though.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl laughs a bit. "Really, you don't have to adore me. I'm kidding."
<Megumi> 6Chii pouts slightly again. 1"Hrmph, now you're worried I'll be too clingy."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, I don't go for clingy. 6* She nods.
<Megumi> <Chii> Weened myself off the holding hands thing, didn't I?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl studies her to see if she's serious
<Megumi> k6Chii waves her hand dismissingly. 1"Not my fault I'm used to working in a pair... But I don't hug the kids around here anymore."
<Megumi> <Chii> I swear, I think Theron was getting jealous over the blue shorty and Warren was about to shoot me over Jennifer.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl takes the last of the booze, drinking it down. "As a solitary creature, I can tell you, loners can move much more efficently.
<Megumi> <Chii> Of course. But it's... lonely.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Eh. 6* She eyes the empty bottle.
<Megumi> 6Chii leans in and grins softly. 1"There's always the nights to catch up on what's missed during the day, though.."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh? And what do you do during the nights? 6* She asks wryly
<Megumi> 6Chii looks stricken. 1"Nothing lately."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl tisks.
<Megumi> <Chii> Was interesting for a while, but a lot's happened lately. Marcus and Katrina have been showing interest so I backed off, all the injuries... Ergh..
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Sounds like you need someone. 6* She notes, getting up to get a fifth bottle.
<Megumi> <Chii> Eh, does it?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Sounds it.
<Megumi> <Chii> .. Well, damn. So it's obvious. Yet you haven't run away yet.
<Megumi> <Chii> Perhaps drinking would be taken as a bad sign, but you drink anyway.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Only in moderation.
<Megumi> <Chii> So...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah?
<Megumi> <Chii> What would -that- cost?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits down with the fifth bottle.
<Megumi> 6Chii forms an irritated, envious expression, her cheeks slightly burnt. Whether it's from drinking in turns or just her thoughts, beh. 1"That kiss."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stares, as if trying to process the information. "What kiss?"
<Megumi> 6Chii waves her hand dismissingly. 1"A kiss."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't know. Who do you want to kiss?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl drinks her bottle, then hands it over to Chii.
<Megumi> 6Chii stares in disbelief, then takes the bottle, downs a quarter of it and slides it back after the time necessary to.
<Megumi> <Chii> ...I only kiss.. those I adore...
<Megumi> <Chii> ...Or want." 6She adds.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pauses, then gets a look of realization. "Ooooooh. Oooooooooh. I see. I'm not...you see I..."
<Megumi> <Chii> 'Lesbian?'
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Right.
<Megumi> <Chii> So what?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl considers. "Well. That means I'll have to pass on a kiss."
<Megumi> <Chii> Don't have to, but if you want to, that's a different story. How disappointing.
<Megumi> <Chii> Not like I'm lesbian either, but it's fun acting like one.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So you act like one? Why? 6* She sips her beer.
<Megumi> <Chii> Like I said, it's fun. I don't have a preference. Anyone's good-- if I like them.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Interesting viewpoint.
<Megumi> <Chii> Eh, interesting? Why should I limit my options to enjoy myself...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, most people have a gender preference.
<Megumi> <Chii> Like you?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yes, like me.
<Megumi> <Chii> Tch.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl frowns. "Nothing wrong with that."
<Megumi> <Chii> Not for you.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hey, what can I say. I'm attracted to men and only men.
<Megumi> <Chii> So you're saying if I became a man...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Whoa, okay, this conversation just reached a weird level
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl takes another swig.
<Megumi> Only because you're taking into consideration most people are born with a gender and stay that way because of biological standards.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> And you can change genders?
<Megumi> 6Chii squints at Cheryl 1"Technically I was never born-- This is besides that Freyja can shapeshift and alter our appearance."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That's hard to wrap my mind around. I see you as a girl.
<Megumi> 6Chii rubs the end of her nose and glances away. 1"...Well -I- can't..."
<Megumi> <Chii> But Freyja's influence is obvious. She's gone, so I've lost the fox stuff. Who knows if she's even herself right now."
<DeathStar> NRP: <Cheryl> You'd make such a girly man
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hm. 6* She holds the bottle out to Chii.
<Megumi> NRP: * Chii ...huhs. "Should I feel insulted?"
<Megumi> 6Chii peers at the bottle puzzledly, then downs more of it before setting it back, mumbling something.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Whaddya say?
<Megumi> <Chii> Preferences suck.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hmph.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, I know what I like.
<Megumi> <Chii> Amen." 6Grabs the bottle and downs it.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl says in her sullen tone.
<Megumi> <Chii> Ah, th'hell do ah know?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Damn straight.
<Megumi> 6Chii squints toward the far cabinets. 1"Freyja onl'ah liked Kyou...kun.."
<Megumi> <Chii> ...So ah'm stuck feelin' antsy 'round an'one I like.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Ya need to learn how to make friends.
<Megumi> <Chii> Friends don' sex one'nother?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Uh, no
<Megumi> <Chii> Huh.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Who gave you that idea?
<Megumi> 6Chii scratches her forehead. 1"...No one really. Guess I don' have any, then. Friends, that's."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Eh. You can be my friend.
<Megumi> <Chii> ...But can't kiss yah, right?" 6Eyes her strangely.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Right.
<Megumi> <Chii> Have t'think of a different greetin'..
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I only kiss girls if there's lots of money involved.
<DeathStar> NRP: *S9 flashback of Cheryl making 2000 credits8
<Megumi> <Chii> ...I could kiss y'if I had lots of money?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, no. I just kissed a girl once when I was offered 2,000 credits.
* Megumi inclines her head slowly. 1"...Ah still know a few undagroun' thin's that could make me eleven times that or more..."
<Megumi> NRP: Chii >_>
<DeathStar> NRP: Chii IS Megumi!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just ... pats Chii on the back
<Megumi> <Chii> I know what -I- want..." 6She shrugs innocently. She really is!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lays her head on the table, too drunk to talk anymore. "I think I'll pass out now.'
<Megumi> 6Chii leans down and peers at Cheryl. 1"Well, at least y'trust me tha' much."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *mumbles something about breaking bones and snores*
* Angela is now known as Angie|Sleepy
<Megumi> <Chii> Hrmph, as if I'd do something like that.
<Megumi> 6Chii sets the bottle back down, suddently, not acting with any stutter or slur or imbalance. She holds up her hand and peers at the finger, having returned, and then uses it to rub one of her shoulders.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren's spy cameras zoom in
<Megumi> <Chii> Still sucks.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren's spy camera watches her every move
<Megumi> 6Chii reaches over and massages Cheryl's shoulders for a moment, then goes to get rid of all the empty bottles before stretching and exiting the mess hall, keeping an eye out for anyone else, especially Dias.
<DeathStar> 6* A shadow sneaks after Chii
<Megumi> 6Chii pauses a moment, thinks about it then murmurs, looking over her shoulder. 1"...Billy?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy stands there, hiding something behind her back.
<Megumi> <Chii> Please don't disturb Cheryl, would you?
<DeathStar> <Billy> I'm not suicidal!
<Megumi> <Chii> Mh, I suppose not.
<DeathStar> <Billy> So you totally want to DO her.
<Megumi> 6Chii squints slightly, removing her belt that's now devoid of pistols. 1"...Yes, what's it to you?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sways back and forth. "I'll sell you this man-transformation potion for 100 credits." 6* Holds out a potion.
<Megumi> <Chii> That's useless if she thinks of me as a girl either way.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Well, alright then!
<DeathStar> 6* Billy walks off, whistling
<Megumi> 6Chii frowns slightly, then starts off again, dreading what she's heading for.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy pokes her head out. "If you want, I'll let you kiss me for 100 credits!"
<Megumi> <Chii> Why would I want to kiss you?
<DeathStar> 6* Billy reels backwards.
<Megumi> 6Chii puts her hands to her hips and leans forward. 1"...Don't tell me you find me attractive now?"
<DeathStar> <Billy> Only the prospect of credits.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy crosses her arms.
<Megumi> <Chii> Oh. I see.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy makes an indifferent sound and walks off.
<Megumi> 6Chii frowns, looking away. 1"...Credits. I don't have any. Which is one of the reasons I fear asking Waren about ammunition for those guns."
<Megumi> 6Chii starts down the hall again.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy looks over her shoulder. She then sneaks off to do evil. Lalaladeda.
<Megumi> 6Chii approaches the new... command center! Thing.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren is glad he's in his room
<Megumi> 6Chii hangs her head. 1"Man, zero for two tonight..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren wins.
<Megumi> 6Chii looks around, studies the room, then browses for something to leave a note on.
<DeathStar> 6* Anything would probably do, probably.
* Megumi leaves a request to Warren for more ammo! Maybe this is easier, doesn't have to discuss payments.
<Megumi> NRP: Chii >_<
<Megumi> 6Chii exits and goes to find a dark corner to sleep in, not feeling at home with Katrina but not sure where else to sulk. Would be awkward to sleep near Cheryl.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Fri Dec 14 04:02:07 2007

Session Start: Mon Dec 17 00:53:04 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20071217.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-588.2.4
<DeathStar> Location: The New HQ
<DeathStar> nRP: *thumbs up8
<Angela> * Jennifer rubs her shouldersa bit, sitting in whatever we call the main room, resting.
<Megumi> 6Chii makes her way back from the mess hall after checking in on Cheryl's progress as a drunken sleeper.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl apparantly isn't in the mess hall today. Mysterious vanish!
<Megumi> 6Chii probably looks a bit happy then-- impressed even!
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps into Chii's path.
<Angela> * Jennifer yawns a bit, looking around.
<Megumi> 6Chii pauses, both in advancing and in rubbing her shoulder. She peers at Katrina like a foreign object for a moment, then jerks slightly. 1"..Eh!"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina studies Chii. "Something wrong?"
<Megumi> 6Chii straightens and stretches her other shoulder briefly before resuming her arms crossed posture that's standard. 1"No, I've had plenty of time to recover, Katrina."
<Megumi> <Chii> Are you doing well?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm doing fine, but that isn't what I was referring to. 6* She studies Chii curiously, probably reading her emotions.
<Megumi> 6Chii narrows her eyes slightly, then squints before returning to normal and glancing elsewhere. 1"Are you sure? You have to be careful. It doesn't matter what happens to the soul-less." 6Knowing who she's standing before helps, but it can't completely erase signs of anxiety and stress from multiple sources.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ... Chii. 6* She frowns a bit.
<Megumi> 6The yellow eyes rest on Katrina again. 1"Yes, Katrina?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sighs a bit. "Nothing. We should hang out some more again when you feel up to it." 6* She turns to go on to do what she was planning
<Megumi> 6Chii frowns slightly to Katrina's turns back and runs her finger along her lips. 1"...I might like that."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I know I would. 6* She says over her shoulder
<Angela> * Jennifer makes her way down the hall, happening upon Chii and Kat.
<Chad`Winters> 6She sports a nice shiner she got from Dias.
<Megumi> 6Chii puts a hold on her breath, defeated by Katrina's brazeness before turning and recoiling again from the mark on Jennifer.
<Megumi> <Chii> H-holy hell.
<Angela> * Jenn looks at her, rubbing her head a little, "What?"
<Megumi> <Chii> Nothing, but are there any dead bodies on base at the moment?
<Angela> Jenn> "...Why would you ask that?"
<Megumi> <Chii> No reason. Warren does have his temper.
<Angela> Jenn> "...Oh right, this, no I got it through training. Though when I got hit Dias started flopping around like a fish for some reason."
<Megumi> 6Chii pauses and gazes upward. The problem is, she can imagine this, so she bursts out laughing.
<Megumi> <Chii> ..." 6She laughs even harder.
<Angela> Jenn> "...What?"
<Megumi> <Chii> Warren already got his revenge. Pre-emptively. That's quite Warren-like.
<Megumi> 6Chii leans forward and prods Jennifer in the forehead. 1"You. Why were you messing around with Dias, anyway?"
<Angela> Jenn> "I was told to train with everyone."
<Megumi> <Chii> ...Eh? Everyone? Isn't that a bit...
<Angela> Jenn> "I am to become a Jack of all Trades."
<Megumi> <Chii> You mean Jill?
<Angela> Jenn> "That'd be appropriate."
<Megumi> 6Chii shrugs slightly. 1"I guess I could see the point in that."
<Megumi> <Chii> ...But he said ...everyone?
<Angela> Jenn> "Everyone."
<Megumi> 6Chii scratches her cheek and squints. 1"...So he didn't exclude me?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> If you believe you have something worth teaching
<DeathStar> 6* Warren appears behind Chii.
<Megumi> 6Chii glances over her shoulder at Warren. 1"I have more battle experience than anyone around, probably, but apparently I'm a hundred years early to detect almighty Warren."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren holds out a box of ammo. "I am ageless."
<DeathStar> NRP: <Warren> I am Batman.
<Megumi> 6Chii covets the ammo box. 1"Damn straight you are."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns and vanishes.
<Angela> Jenn> "...So... wanna train?"
<Megumi> 6Chii turns back to Jennifer, holding the ammo box as if it were the holy grail or something.
<Megumi> <Chii> Huh?
<Angela> Jenn> "...Umm yes, train."
<Megumi> <Chii> Oh, right..." 6She stows the box in her one of her many tool satchels and rubs her hands together. 1"Where were we? Hai, training. ...Wait, what? You actually... Well.."
<DeathStar> NRP: *eyes the Brandy and Scott he got weeks ago, untouched* Hmmm. Which was I told to mix with coke?
<Megumi> NRP: Scotch.
<Megumi> NRP: Wait, Crown's Whiskey.
<Ariel> NRP: *is polishing off the rum herself*
<DeathStar> NRP: So, I can't mix Scotch and Coke?
<DeathStar> NRP: Well, it's Scotch Whisky.
<Megumi> NRP: According to google all three have been mixed with colas.
<Ariel> NRP: It'd probally taste a little odd... but well... go for it!
<DeathStar> NRP: I can't drink it straight
<Ariel> NRP: *might try that next*
<Angela> Jenn> "Yes, I actually asked."
<Megumi> 6Chii eyes Jennifer skeptically. 1"You're not... You don't have any experience channeling, right?"
<Angela> Jenn> "I can learn."
<Megumi> <Chii> ... Heheh...
<DeathStar> NRP: *holds his 40 Scotch, 60 Coke* Here goes...NOTHING
<Megumi> <Chii> Do you ...see things? In your dreams? In the corners of your eyes? Things not actually there, but are? Things you shouldn't see, but haunt your every waking, and not, hour?
<Angela> * Jenn tilts her head to one side. "Sure."
<DeathStar> NRP: *takes a whiff and gags*
<Megumi> <Chii> Are they spirits, or paranoia?
<Angela> Jenn> "Both I guess."
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Wuss
<DeathStar> NRP: THE COKE. IT DOES NOTHING
<Megumi> NRP: Battery acid didn't work!?
<DeathStar> NRP: *falls over dead8
<Megumi> <Chii> ...Right. Well, let's set ninpo aside.
<Angela> Jenn> "Alright... what else yah got?"
<Megumi> 6Chii raises a finger slightly above Jennifer's eyes. 1"How about assassination?"
<Angela> Jenn> "Alright."
<Megumi> <Chii> Nah. That was way too easy.
<Angela> Jenn> "..."
<Megumi> 6Chii yanks out one of her ninjatos and spins it by the hilt between her fingers. 1"Okay, how're you with blades? Any particular favorite? Stabbing? Slashing?"
<Angela> Jenn> "SPoC taught me some things."
<Megumi> <Chii> She taught you a favorite and which method works for you? C'mon, that's not all I asked..
<Angela> Jenn> "I prefer killing."
* Angela is now known as Jennifer`
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sneaks up on Jenn with a butcher knife
<Megumi> 6Chii glances offward muttering. 1"Damn kids and their obsession with assassination."
* Megumi puts a hand on Jennifer's head, squinting. 1"You won't lead much of a happy life with that outlook, squirt. Hello, Billy."
<Megumi> NRP: Chii >_>
<DeathStar> 6* Billy pauses in mid-stab.
<Megumi> <Chii> Technically 'everyone' would include you. What will you teach her, Billy?
<DeathStar> <Billy> Deception
<Megumi> 6Chii inclines her head slightly. 1"I think I know what I might."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy whispers into Angela's ear.
<DeathStar> *Jennifer
<DeathStar> 6* Billy thumbs up
* Jennifer` looks at her.
<Jennifer`> "Wha...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sneaks off.
<Megumi> <Chii> I find Cheryl attractive, may we move on?
<Megumi> 6Chii squints after Billy's exit route.
<Megumi> 6Chii taps her foot in tempo with her impatience. 1"No?"
<Jennifer`> "What...?"
* Jennifer` looks bewildered now.
<Megumi> <Chii> You won't last long spacing out.
* Jennifer` sighs, "Sorry, Billy whispered something to me and it completely threw me off..."
<Megumi> 6Chii's cheeks puff. 1"I don't care what she said about my sex life!"
<Jennifer`> "I don't really either, I don't swing that way."
<Jennifer`> "So... you can teach me how to use a blade? Marcus and Dias suggested I learn weaponry."
<Megumi> 6Chii reaches back and unclasps one of her toolbags. 1"I don't care which way you swing. Matter of fact, that's part of it." 6She tosses it to Jennifer.
* Jennifer` catches it and looks at it. "What's this...?"
* Jennifer` opens it up, looking inside.
* X1 has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
<Megumi> 6Chii recites from memory. 1"Six kunai, ten shuriken, one incendiery charge, three smokescreens, a flash charge, quarter of a flask of gunpowder, half a flask of acid, a knife, few ounches of dusting powder and lemon ink."
<Megumi> <Chii> Don't drop it.
<Jennifer`> "Interesting..."
* Jennifer` straps it to her belt. "So... should we go somewhere to train?"
<Megumi> <Chii> I have five more, with partially unique sets, but if you drop it and knock off the order, or lose them, I'll have to kill you."
<Megumi> <Chii> Are you right or left-handed?
<Jennifer`> "Ambidexterious. Dad probably wouldn't approve of me having to shoot with a certain hand."
<Megumi> 6Chii looks up to a camera and grins. 1"Good daddy. Good."
<Megumi> <Chii> Having a dominant anything other than will to live against someone like me will get you killed. Makes you predictable and far easier to off-balance and kill.
<Megumi> 6Chii gestures to the tool satchel she handed Jennifer. 1"That and it makes you more limited in your usefulness."
<DeathStar> 6* The camera watches them
<Megumi> <Chii> Cheryl's modifying the guns I've been using to add a function, so... let's set the gunnery aside as well. That leaves us with the tools and I have two short swords on me.
<Jennifer`> "More... limited?"
<Megumi> <Chii> I also have five times the items on my person than you. So, tell me, who amongst us has the advantage if we were to fight?
<Megumi> 6Chii's foot starts tapping again.
<Jennifer`> "Mmmm... the one who needs to use the least?"
<Megumi> <Chii> You learn quickly. But hell no.
<Megumi> 6Chii leans in slightly. 1"I wouldn't need any of them to get you, runt. The fact remains, I have far more experience than you. Yet, if you let that stop you and hinder your judgements in any given situation, you'll never take the steps to succeed."
<Megumi> <Chii> See, first things first. If you're going to learn anything from me, I'll warn you once. I don't fight fair.
<Jennifer`> "When are fights fair...?"
<Megumi> <Chii> Good answer.
* Jennifer` looks a little put off at being called a runt, despite her shortness.
<Megumi> <Chii> Unfortunately for you, you're not some urban-loving schoolgirl, so you should know as well as anyone else around here that often you need to play to win, no matter what. The winner is usually the only one who gets to whine about the conditions afterward.
<Jennifer`> "Ummm... yeah, I'm not."
* Megumi points upward. 1"Alright. Outside."
<Megumi> NRP: Chii.
* Jennifer` nods and heads outside with her.
<Megumi> <Chii> Bah, you lost already.
<Jennifer`> "...What?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren watches the monitors with interest.
* Jennifer` stops, looking at her.
<Megumi> 6Chii gestures at her footing, having not budged. 1"You agreed so easily. Shouldn't you at least suggest I go first? Your back is such an easy target."
<Jennifer`> "I-I see... alright, why don't you go first?"
<Megumi> 6Chii turns and tosses an arm around Jennifer, though not moving to pick her up like she used to do to her or Myria. 1"...Well, whatever. I guess we never said begin or anything."
* Jennifer` freezes a little, remembering such times. "U-Ummm... sure."
<Megumi> 6Chii draws them outside to a sufficient clearing and begins to stretch her fingers and arms. 1"Take it easy on me, would you? I was full of holes not long ago."
<Jennifer`> "I thought you said fight dirty."
* Jennifer` tests the digits of her fake hand, moving them rymthically, before getting into a stance poorly copied from Dias.
<Megumi> <Chii> ...Good girl.
<Megumi> 6Chii looks away and makes a pained expression.
<Jennifer`> "So how are we to do this?"
<Megumi> <Chii> Well then. 6" She removes the other sets of belts, save for those securing the shortswords criss-crossed behind her waist and lets them settle on the ground.
<Megumi> <Chii> What do you mean, 'how?'
<DeathStar> 6* Billy secretly leaves Raquel a present of cookies
<Jennifer`> "Hand to hand? Weapons? Are you going to show me how to use these weapons?"
<Megumi> 6Lilith pokes her head out. 1"...Thank you, Biriisan."
<DeathStar> <Billy> Tell no one. 6* She threatens.
<Megumi> <Lilith> Very well.
<Megumi> 6Lilith retrieves the cookies, not looking very afraid.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy rocks on her feet. "Wanna play later?"
<Megumi> <Lilith> You wish to play, Biriisan?
<DeathStar> <Billy> Sure. We can play who's the better killer!
<Megumi> <Lilith> Your favorite game.
* Jennifer` and Chii train as Jen's player falls asleep after some neglect.
* Jennifer` is now known as Sera|Bedtime
<Megumi> NRP: You're blaming me for slowness?! lmao
<Sera|Bedtime> NRP: 6 minutes since I posted my last line with no response dear.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Yep.
<Megumi> NRP: Yeah. That's common from you. For far less text =P
<Sera|Bedtime> NRP: 7 now :P
<Sera|Bedtime> NRP: RP with Billy, that's what you started doing.
<Megumi> NRP: I'm also RPing three spouts now! Or was.
<Megumi> NRP: Tch. If you're lazy or tired go to bed.
<Sera|Bedtime> NRP: TIred, work in morning.
<Megumi> <Chii> Said I don't fight fair. Use whatever you can-- We'll worry about fine tuning later.
<Sera|Bedtime> * Jennifer rushes at her, throwing a punch.
<Megumi> 6Chii gestures toward the toolset Jennifer was given. 1"If you can use that, all the better."
<Megumi> 6Chii twitches slightly, not ending her gesture, a pointed finger. She continues to point as Jennifer charges and mumbles. 1"Katon." 6Setting her ablaze.
<Megumi> <Lilith> As you wish, Biriisan.
<Sera|Bedtime> * Jenn rushes right through the fire, the end of her fist glwoing a little, the metal heated as she punches.
<Megumi> 6Lilith nods her head. 1"As ojousama's 'Ojousama.' We shall play."
<DeathStar> <Billy> Yay!
<DeathStar> NRP: *Lilith shoots Billy through a door*
<Megumi> 6Chii darts to the side quickly, wincing for whatever reason, striking her knee upward to knock the hand up, her elbow aiming for the midsection.
<Megumi> NRP: lmao
<Megumi> 6Lilith, her good-natured personality, smiles gently to Billy before setting the cookies inside and closing the door.
<Sera|Bedtime> * Jenn's raised leg swings around in a roundhouse, she grunts as she takes an elbow to the gut, her leg slamming into Chii's side.
<Megumi> 6Chii hrmphs and she falls to the side and rolls, quickly getting to her feet. 1"Is this what you 'learned' from Dias?"
* Sera|Bedtime rolls and hops to her feet, "Partially... taking blows to kill things I learned from Dad."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl appears for her limited cameo, stretching, and watches, her hand on her hip.
* Sera|Bedtime is now known as Jennifer`
<Megumi> <Chii> Lame. You realize you're a kid, right?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Don't assume age means experience. Or inexperience.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Cause technically I'm only 15.
<Megumi> <Chii> Didn't say anything of the sort. She's physically her age. If we were to trade blows in the same manner, I'd win by sheer statistics.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'd just use a bomb if I were her.
<Megumi> <Chii> Not a bad idea, really.
* Jennifer` whistles softly.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I know. 6* She beams.
<DeathStar> NRP: Cheryl. The explosive lover.
* Jennifer` points down at Chii's feet.
<Megumi> 6Chii backs off, three jumps worth. She holds up two fingers, focusing on three points. Where she was standing, where Jennifer is, and the pouch that Jennifer donned.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl watches the two, apparantly enjoying watching a good fight
* Jennifer` doesn't give her time to play, she rushes in again, fist raised.
<Megumi> <Chii> Futon, Katon, rengeki da."6The first movement is the air, shoving Jennifer backward to delay her charge about the space where she herself was standing, wind element. Then her targetting fire, set to lance in lines to the the spot and the pouch specifically.
<DeathStar> NRP: RENGEKI!
* Jennifer` twists, letting the side of her pants burn away as she rolls forward, pushing out with a scissor kick, using her new hand to propel her forward faster then usual.
<Megumi> NRP: Sparrow Counter!
<Megumi> NRP: * Pictures the hand with little side-mounted rocket boosters.
<Megumi> 6Chii draws both her ninjatos out in one fluid movement, one to each hand downward as Jennifer charges in with her feet. She peers at the feet as if she's about to toss a salad.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hmmm.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks as if she wishes she were the one fighting
* Jennifer` seems content to let her, those military boots look thick. At the last second she shifts her feet, so that where they were once heading apart, they suddenly press together, landing at Chii's chest.
<Megumi> 6Chii exhales, making a negligible amount of distance more between herself and the boots, moving back and to the side, swiping with both blades toward the calves. She's not dumb enough to cut through something resistant.
* Jennifer` , having twisted, rolls, she pulsl her legs down forcing Chii's swipes to go off balance, pulling herself up as she lands, using the forward momentum to bring that special fist forward.
<DeathStar> NRP: The fist she uses when she's alone, that it is
<Megumi> NRP: I... I don't understand what she just did. *makes something up*
<Jennifer`> NRP: SHe kicked down as you swiped, and used her forward momentum to punch as she landed.
<Megumi> NRP: Batman was on the wall of Buckingham Palace for five... hours... Yeah, would not happen in America. Three minutes, dead Batman. Danununuh*POOMF*
<Megumi> 6Chii sticks both blades in the ground and swings her legs right over, snatching the forearm between her knees. She then sits up, using her weight to drive the arm down, staring at Jennifer on the beginning of the descent, holding her blades up. 1"Being forward is good, but is.. that all you do?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl paces like a wildcat.
* Jennifer` smiles, as she spins back, her other, normal hand coming about, holding one of the knives from Chii's bag.
<Megumi> 6Chii knocks it aside with one of her ninjatos, gesturing the other but not really attacking with it. 1"See, I don't like being up front like this, so drawing me into isn't necessarily a bad strategy." 6She releases her knees after using the arm as leverage to backflip to her feet and begin dashing sideways while making distance.
* Jennifer` stops dead on the ground, the knife slipping up her hand to the blade, snatching it, she twists and throws the knife as Chii tries to make distance, then presses her advance, closing again.
<Megumi> 6Chii stops, catching the knife between her teeth. She doesn't take a step as she leans and throws her left hand's ninjato back at Jennifer to stop her advance and begins dashing again, taking the knife in hand instead. 1"...Not bad. Try harder."
* Jennifer` swipes her new hand through the air, deflecting the knife, she doesn't even stop to flee, an audible clicking is heard, as she brings a gun to bare on Chii, aiming right between the eyes.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl watches them, observing their movements.
<Megumi> 6After the swipe, the knife is visible having been tossed as well, and then the second ninjato in a spinning hatchet-style that takes even more focus out of the upper body of Chii. Her voice calls. 1"Doton." 6And the earth splits beneath Jennifer in a several foot long crevasse just wide enough for a hand or foot to get caught in.
<Megumi> <Chii> Begin.
* Jennifer` grunts, her foot sinking into it, though still standing where she is, this just lowers her gun to Chii's chest. Her fake hand pulls forward, ccting as a shield against the remaining knife. "Bang... you're still dead?"
<Megumi> 6Chii laughs slightly behind her hand, something Freyja used to do. 1"St-stop it, you're making me l-laugh."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl crosses her arms.
* Jennifer` pulls her foot out and steps back. "Well I'm not about to really shoot you... but I could have fired several times already..."
<Megumi> <Chii> Let's stop for today, then.
<Jennifer`> NRP: * Warren shakes his head, willing her to shoot Chii.
<Jennifer`> "Alright."
<Megumi> <Chii> Because that's why I'm laughing. And if I'm laughing, it makes it hard to call out incantation keys."
<Jennifer`> "You're laughing because... I didn't shoot you?"
<Megumi> 6Chii closes the distance between them and nods, stopping to gather everything she discarded and holding out her hand for the extra satchel.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Anyone want to fight me, then?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sounds hopeful.
* Jennifer` retrieves the knife she threw and smiles to CHeryl. "I am to train with you too."
<Megumi> <Chii> Of course I am. There's three people among us who would have pulled the trigger-- I gave permission, after all. Besides, I knew you wouldn't fire, which is why I didn't move. Since when, in any of the fights you've seen me in, have I stopped moving while fighting?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Train? Training's boring. 6* She sighs
<Megumi> <Chii> I'll go a round with you, but I don't think I can hold up to expectations.
<Jennifer`> "B-But... I want to learn to be cool like you. Maybe I should watch you fight Chii."
<Megumi> 6Chii reaches up and facepalms. 1"She's got a ways to go."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> True. 6* She claps her hands together, stalking Chii. "Lets do it."
* Jennifer` giggles a little and leans against a trunk, watching Chii's imminent beating.
* Jennifer` is now known as Angie|Sleep
<Megumi> 6Chii reattaches all of her items, taking back the knife and the extra toolbag apparently in movements Jennifer didn't stop or notice since she didn't give them back when she gestured. Thievery, there's another story.
<Megumi> <Chii> Sure, Cheryl, but I can't promise I'll want to hurt that pretty face.
<Megumi> <Chii> You still have my guns, too.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *snorts* Then you're sure to lose.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pauses, then reaches into a pouch on her hip, holding them out. "Just finished."
<Megumi> 6Chii grins. 1"Oh come on, I'm sure to lose in bed anyway. We discussed that the other ni-- Oh! Really?!" 6She swoons over them, feeling like it's Christmas this day. Ammo and modified guns.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shifts, stretching, letting Chii play with her guns for a moment.
<Megumi> 6Chii waves them around gleefully, then spins them both upward into the air, reaches back and throws a clip from both hands into either gun's casing, catching them as they fall appropriately.
<Megumi> <Chii> Was it difficult?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Not really. I got more smarts than a typical blonde.
<Megumi> <Chii> What, you thought it was the hair I liked about you?
<Megumi> 6Chii holsters either gun, sets her short swords back where they belong, returns the knife to its respective pouch, then takes a punch at the air, and bounces back onto her heels.
<Megumi> <Chii> Buu. Now I'll have to try a little harder as thanks.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl seems to show no physical outward sign to her flirting, merely grinning. "Well, lets see if it was worth the effort. Now kick my ass"
<Megumi> <Chii> Masochist, who would've guessed..?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, I am what I am.
<Megumi> <Chii> And it's a lovely beast." 6Her hands form an upward seal. 1"Suiton, Raiton, rengeki da!" 6The area about Cheryl begins to form an updraft deluge of forming whatever, the air above becomes thin suggesting pressure change. Chii sprints to the left.
<Megumi> NRP: Yeah, of forming whatever. Water.
<Megumi> NRP: Jesus christ. *hits head on desk once for that one*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl considers things. She flips forward, attempting to land right in front of Chii as she sprints, and she whips around with her foot, aiming to kick her in the jaw.
<Megumi> 6Chii slides along the ground, both hands free she can motion and cast the ninpo twice as fast. 1"Doton, Hyoton, rengeki da!" 6As she passes below, the earth in her awake presses upward in a series of geometrical uprisings, the air becoming frigid in a gathering pressure drop centered on the earth going for Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl throws herself to roll along the side.
<Megumi> 6Chii giggles as she kicks at the ground and knocks herself upward into running again, coming around the frozen earth formations. She seals again with a wide smile. 1"Katon, Futon rengeki da!" 6A lance of flame arcs from around her and for Cheryl, then a wind gust strikes the fire itself, fanning it outward in a wide arc close to the ground, then in a single motion both hands are occupied by the guns and she eyes for an opening.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rushes through the fire, aiming to put herself into close proxmity of Chii, making gun using slightly more difficult.
<Megumi> NRP: >_>; She's coming over like a suicide.
<DeathStar> NRP: Yep
<Megumi> NRP: Flames must be weak today! =P
<DeathStar> NRP: Or Cheryl's nuts.
<Megumi> NRP: *Checks for ice affinity for February 4th
<Megumi> NRP: Angie ran through 'em too =P
<DeathStar> NRP: Well, she's stupid
<Megumi> NRP: Twice!
<DeathStar> NRP: Cheryl's nuts.
<Megumi> 6Chii fires twice, releasing times, then sets them away and draws her ninjatoes as the distance is closed with a somewhat awkward expression of half-desperation and half-glee. 1"Right through them? Jeez, Cheryl."
<Megumi> NRP: She's coming over wearing genocide!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl activates her whip at the moment the shots would strike her, performing an insane block manuever that's completely dependant on her own timing down to the second. She slides, whipping out with her whip for Chii's throat.
<Megumi> 6Chii shifts to her left and slides her right blade into a satchel, kicking her knee up. A weight-ended chain shoots up and she twists her body, causing it to pull leverage and tangle the two. She then yanks back on the blade she has set in one of the links.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl blinks, momentarily coming to a stop - perhaps confused. Either way, she makes no move to dodge.
<Megumi> 6Chii yanks on the chain, slipping the blade out, sheathing both, then swiping her hands across Cheryl in a crossed pattern as if slashing before leaping away in case of a counter. 1"What's wrong? Wake up."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl suddenly moves, grabbing her swiping hand, as if waiting for it - even if it meant damage to herself. She attempts to twist and throw Chii to the ground before she can react.
<Megumi> 6Chii peers upward after wincing. 1"Ouch, damn it." 6The other hand left free snaps near Cheryl's side. A fuse lit. Seems she planted two of her charges on Cheryl in a pickpocket manner with that move.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, fuck. Nice. 6* She tries to throw them off.
<Megumi> 6One smokes. The other goes off with a flash of obscene brightness.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stumbles back, rubbing her eyes.
<Megumi> 6Chii flicks a bagette up toward Cheryl as if flipping a coin before hopping to her feet and turning, forming another seal with her freed hands. 1"Futon." 6She cuts the bag, which is the dusting powder. Usually used for finding fingerprints when it bonds in oils, this time merely for being an annoyance.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shifts, completely blind right now. She throws a kick for Chii's head, apparantly seeing her in her blindness.
<DeathStar> 6* Or she has good hearing
<Megumi> 6Chii curses as she dusts Cheryl. Not that it served any purpose but she'd need to do laundry. She rubs her head. 6"God damn it."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl goes low, attempting to sweep Chii now. She apparantly isn't going to use her whip again right now.
<Megumi> 6Chii allows herself to be swept, deceptively, twisting back to land back on her feet in a flip. During her turn she grabs the end of the chain and before landing, sends the weighted end for Cheryl's upperbody,
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is hit - apparantly she was using sound. She stumbles, shifting her foot to re-balance herself instantly so she doesn't fall. She reaches out, trying to grab the chain, and yank Chii toward her.
<Megumi> 6Chii is carried along, but after the initial inertia is let, reaches back and sends two kunai for the ground behind Cheryl, set to impact the ground just a half a second apart like footfalls.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl refuses to be distracted, even if they were exploding weapons. She punches out with her hand to try to connect with Chii's jaw as she's yanked forward.
<Megumi> 6Chii truly failed, since the kunai were just supposed to sound like her feet landing and gets utterly clocked.
<DeathStar> NRP: *Chii makes note to use real explosive kunai next time. Bitch
<Megumi> NRP: Totally.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl presses her advantage, shoving forward to try to grab Chii and perform a wrestling move and pinning her - albeit roughly - to the ground with Cheryl on top.
<Megumi> 6Chii throws a couple of weapons, likely in vain since they fly offward casually while she's busy being grappled, and she plunks against the ground, at least two dozen shuriken and kunai spilling out from her cases. She peers at Cheryl with a sly grin. 1"Oooh, this was just too good to pass up."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl blinks her eyes once, her vision returning. "Yeah, well, enjoy it for what it's worth, Chii. Because to me, I've just totally dominated you."
<Megumi> 6Chii winks. 1"Yes, well, I do so love that sort of thing."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lets out an amused snort, then puts her elbow to Chii's throat. "So, you surrender, or should we keep going?" 6* She sounds eager for the latter.
<Megumi> 6Her hands extend her fingers and her hands move apart, apparently straining against wire. All of her discarded, tossed and 'fallen out' trinkets and weapons suddenly enclosing in threateningly upon Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pauses, glancing around.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Huh.
<Megumi> 6Chii coughs slightly. 1"Well, seriously. Look who I'm fighting with."
<Megumi> <Chii> I value my life more than my sex life.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl seems to be calculating a way to get out of this now, her face going deathly blank and serious
<DeathStar> NRP: *Cheryl opts to die in the name of power and breaks Chii's neck. Warren sighs. This is why no one spars with her*
<Megumi> NRP: Oh god. It could so happen, too.
<Megumi> NRP: Except, under these circumstances, she'd have been dead already and not here to do it again. Wait. Alternate reality. NUuuuuuuuuuu
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, seems we're at a impass. I could "break" your neck, but you'd most likely stab me ninety ways to hell
<Megumi> <Chii> Yeah, something like that. You could say I have a soft spot for you.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, I guess it's a tie.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl removes her elbow.
<Megumi> 6Chii relaxes her fingers and arms, all of the weapons clattering to the ground.
<Megumi> <Chii> You know what sucks about this?
<DeathStar> NRP: <Cheryl> Of course, I only used 40% of my true power. Like Freeza.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What's that?
<Megumi> <Chii> I have to pick all this shit up.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl laughs and gets off Chii, stretching. "That was fun."
<Megumi> 6Chii rubs her forehead, then yanks all of the wired weapons in, saving herself the time, setting them away to be sorted later. 1"Glad you enjoyed."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You didn't?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl studies her.
<Megumi> 6Chii grins like an innocent, at least one being placed by someone who, although being a good actor, is totally not innocent.
<Megumi> <Chii> Sure, it had its moments.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Had it's moments? Define 'had it's moments'. 6* She crosses her arms.
<Megumi> 6Chii leans over slightly and holds up a finger. 1"Well, you smile real nice when you're about to pulverize something."
<Megumi> <Chii> And I can totally get used to the finishing moves from that angle.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Nice? NICE? That's my scary smile. Let me tell you, that is not nice. It strikes fear into the hearts of opponents.
<Megumi> <Chii> It's 'badass' Cheryl.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Damn straight.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods her head.
<Megumi> 6Chii crosses her arms and stands back laughing softly.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl studies her, perplexed, but not offended.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Anyway, you're pretty good. Granted, I held back a little, but I figure you did, too.
<Megumi> <Chii> Just the completely wrong sister to be put off by badass, psychotic smiles.
<Megumi> <Chii> They're quite charming, really.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl considers, then shrugs. "I suppose when I smile in battle, it's my true smile."
<Megumi> <Chii> Yeah, I can tell. Freyja might be looking for the path to Niffleheim, but the valkyrie's right here."
<Megumi> <Chii> Should we go a little further next time?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Sure. I always prefer pushing things to the limit. Oh, and good work on blinding me. It temporarily blinded my visual tracking system.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Doesn't mean I don't have my audio, though
<Megumi> <Chii> Dragoon thing?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Perhaps. A unique ability. I can completely track up to three people and predict their movements before they make them. Granted, it means shit if they're faster than me.
<Megumi> <Chii> Eh? Precognitive?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hm. No. I'm not precognitive. I read body language so well, I just know.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Typically.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Beings like Dark Ones, I can't do it.
<Megumi> <Chii> Oh. That's what I was trying to tell Jennifer about being ambidextrous.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Always handy.
<Megumi> <Chii> I used to be right-handed. However, to completely adapt to the sort of styles I've tailored to, it does me no good to predict people if they do the same to me. Had to do away with it.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Good for you. 6* She smacks Chii on the back.
<Megumi> "She's already ambidextrous, so she's got a good start. Need to do something about that rhino-charging she seems to have adopted." 6Chii grinds her teeth slightly at the smack. 1"Gh! Ah.."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I like rhino-charging myself. 6* She notes proudly.
<Megumi> <Chii> Mmh, it works for some people. That kid'll just get herself hurt though. She's obviously more resiliant than I am, but she's still got that little girl's body.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. This body pretty much can take anything
<Megumi> <Chii> Well... don't misunderstand me in the future, alright?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hm? About what?
<Megumi> 6Chii scratches at her forehead. 1"...What happened before, I shouldn't repeat. The only reason I didn't die was... Eh..."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl studies her, her arms crossed.
<Megumi> <Chii> I'm not sure it will make sense.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Never know until you try.
<Megumi> 6Chii peers at Cheryl and raises an eyebrow. 1"Okay."
<Megumi> <Chii> If I had a soul, I'd be dead.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why's that?
<Megumi> <Chii> If I die, there's nothing left. True death.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So, because you don't have a soul, you risk yourself more?
<DeathStar> NRP: *The villains immediately give Chii a soul*
<Megumi> 6Chii crosses her arms and frowns slightly. 1"Freyja... I could bring her back because its her soul. Partially because of the Dark Ones as well, keeping her together like that, everything was still intact, so to speak. But myself-- I'm all I am."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl seems to be listening, but it seems like she's having to think hard on it
<Megumi> 6Chii blinks at Cheryl and laughs weakly. 1"...N-no, that's just the way I am. I'm alive because at times like those-- I fight harder than anyone."
<Megumi> <Chii> There is no afterlife for me. I will refuse to die until I have nothing left, because when I do, I will have... nothing left.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Seems like incentive to live, though. However, while I'm not a counselor, nor would I ever, ever want to be, you have something akin to a soul in my eyes. After all, your have emotions and a personality
<DeathStar> 6* Drake lays brain dead in his bed.
<DeathStar> 6* No emotions or personality present. ;_;
<Megumi> 6Chii grins cheshirely at Cheryl. 1"Oh, but those I do. That's exactly what I meant, however. I'm alive because I want to be. It's all I have."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Sounds good.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Better than having a death wish
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shifts a little, turning to look up at the sky now.
<Megumi> <Chii> My body, this one that I have, is all that I have, but it's also all that it appears. So... actually... you know... that really hurt.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What hurt? 6* She looks at Chii
<Megumi> 6Chii reaches back trying to massage the slap zone with her fingertips, wincing.
<Megumi> 6She then reaches up and adjusts her jaw with a frown.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh, I'm sorry. Did I go too rough on you?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks chastied more than sorry.
<DeathStar> (chastised)
<Megumi> 6Chii sticks her tongue out childishly. 1"I like it rough."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Ah, right. You like it rough. Well, that's good to know. I'll be sure to abuse you more.
<Megumi> <Chii> Sounds like a good time. So, Cheryl...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah?
<Megumi> <Chii> Pretty much everyone we've come across since Freyja decided to have us join you guys have been ants. How long until we start running into the big, scary ones again?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You consider the huge Dark Ones and that shapeshifter to be ants?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks amused.
<Megumi> <Chii> That doppleganger might do the trick, but the Dark One certainly won't.
<Megumi> 6Chii suddenly looks amused herself. 1"Matter of fact, the doppleganger's perfect."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I think that they're more concerned with other things than us, and we won't see the big threat until we take care of their minions
<Megumi> <Chii> I was beat to hell last time, but that shapeshifting crap won't typically work on me. At least not for someone like that." 6She rubs her lip in thought. 1"Killer instinct."
<Megumi> 6Chii smiles to Cheryl. 1"So you do think we'll be running into them again. That's comforting."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh, I'd bet it, unless things end prematurely
<DeathStar> NRP: *they all eye the season renewal votes*
<Megumi> NRP: * Chii stands by the ballot box cracking her knuckles.
<Megumi> <Chii> Good. Dark Ones are neat, and all. But being soul-less like me, they're useless to my needs.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'd be more concerned with Legion. I say he's the big bad in all this.
<Megumi> <Chii> Mh... but... I haven't retained conscious thought near him. Absolutely too many emotions and killing intent in one place.
<Megumi> <Chii> ...He doesn't really serve my purpose either.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe one day you will find the villain who does.
<Megumi> 6Chii grins, cracking her knuckles. 1"Then I'll eat him."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Remind me not to go evil
<Megumi> <Chii> Eh?" 6She glances at Cheryl. 1"Y-You're not?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm chaotic good, I think.
<Megumi> 6Chii sticks her tongue out again. 1"Joking."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, good, evil. I just like a good fight.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Typically against those who need a good ass kicking
<Megumi> 6Chii nods in agreement, perhaps. 1"I decided after staying with you guys a while... I'll find the one who is truly wasting their soul and claim it for my own."
<Megumi> <Chii> It's only fair.
<Megumi> 6She laughs.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods once. "I suppose that's true.'
<Megumi> 6Slowly her bravado and humor fade away and Chii stares blankly out across the base, relaxing after noticing Jennifer has left. 1"...I just hope I can survive that long without dying or Freyja doing something stupid."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Tell you what. I'll make you don't die.
<Megumi> 6Chii staggers slightly, as if someone told a bad joke and turns her head. 1"Wh-what kind of talk is that?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Just sayin'. I'll look out for you. We're a team, after all. Make sure you get your soul.
<Megumi> 6Chii stares, then smiles subtley. 1"Oh? I'll have to work even harder, then."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Good. Because this isn't a free ride. I'm not going to like, go out of my way, you know. So no juggling grenades.
<Megumi> <Chii> I only juggle grenades when I plan on using them!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl peers at her, hands on her hips. "Yep. I think I'll definitely have to fight you again."
<Megumi> <Chii> Glad you'll see to me making me 'not die' then. You're one of the greatest threats I've come across.
<Megumi> 6Chii leans forward again. 1"I have a lot of damn memories. That's saying something."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hey, I hold back. Usually. Sometimes.
<Megumi> 6Chii grins widely. 1"Heh heh, as if!"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl mimics with her own twisted grin. "Well, I'm hungry now. Off to find food." 6*
<Megumi> <Chii> Mh. One thing I miss Freyja for.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. She promised me more food, then she left. 6* She says with some regret.
<Megumi> <Chii> Eh, she'll be back." 6Waves a hand dismissingly.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm sure.
<Megumi> <Chii> Probably at some extremely inconvenient point in time with a stupid smile on her face and that dumb schoolgirl's laugh.
<Megumi> <Chii> If, at that point, she's gone and become some estranged hostage-- again-- I swear I'll punch her.
<DeathStar> NRP: *meanwhile, in hell, Xevil and Freyja talk about things*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So. 6* She puts an arm around Chii, leading her back inside. "What do you plan on doing with the rest of your day? Talk to Warren yet?"
<Megumi> NRP: * Freyja dooms the universe by plotting Xevil's escape from hell and grand master scheme for a season, justifying it by saying it was only temporary.
<Megumi> 6Chii holds up her shiney new ammo box from one of her satchels. 1"Warren came to me, for once. Bearing gifts! But I think it was on account of Jennifer."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe. You never know. Warren might have a soft spot for you
<Megumi> <Chii> Tch. I doubt it... And anyway, I don't know. I suppose after a good work-out I'm feeling lazy.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fair enough. I'll go scourge for food, then work on Warren's latest ship. Talk to you later, Chii. 6* She waves, heading off into the base.
<DeathStar> NRP: Thus endeth Cheryl's cameo
<DeathStar> 6* Billy hangs from some pipes above Chii
<DeathStar> <Billy> Chii and Cheryl, sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G.
<Megumi> <Chii> Later Cheryl." 6She grins, then stops and shivers before looking upward. "1..."
<Megumi> <Chii> Okamisama. Do you know how old that is?
<DeathStar> <Billy> Older than you?
<Megumi> <Chii> Yeah. Seriously.
<Megumi> 6Chii waves her hand slightly. 1"Besides. Won't she like, maim you, if she hears that?"
<DeathStar> <Billy> Probably. So, what do you find attractive about her?
<Megumi> <Chii> What do you like about Marcus?
<DeathStar> <Billy> Hm. I've given up on him. So it doesn't matter.
<Megumi> <Chii> Is that why you're picking on me? Sexual frustration?
<DeathStar> <Billy> No. I'm just a kid, so I'm too young to think about that. I'm just curious. I mean, I have two mommies. Katrina will have sex with man or woman. Erevis and Megumi are together. So I was wondering what drew you to women like Cheryl. I mean, she's nothing like Katrina.
<Megumi> <Chii> You'd be surprised.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Enlighten me
<Megumi> 6Chii ponders on that. 1"Then again, maybe not."
<Megumi> <Chii> You know what kindness is, Billy.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy looks down at her from her upside down position, waiting on enlightenment. "Yep."
<Megumi> <Chii> It comes in all forms.
<DeathStar> <Billy> So you find people sexually appealing if they're nice to you? 6* She looks - baffled.
<Megumi> 6Chii hrmphs. 1"Nice to me? Ahaha."
<DeathStar> <Billy> Well, you said kindness!
<Megumi> 6Chii squints at Billy. 1"Yes. Kindness doesn't just involve being 'nice' once in a while. Freyja's nice whens he wants to be."
<DeathStar> <Billy> So, what do you find appealing about Cheryl, then? Sexually?
<Megumi> <Chii> Kindness involves many things. You're asking me to narrow something down-- If I had to describe it so shallowly, Katrina is charity, while Cheryl is more like salvation.
<Megumi> <Chii> In that crazy, baptism by fire sort of way.
<Megumi> <Chii> Oh. You mean physically?
<DeathStar> 6* Billy seems to consider charity and salvation right now, so she's distracted
<Megumi> 6Chii turns away slightly, thinking more, then shakes her head. 1"Why do I have to explain that one? She's completely gorgeous."
<DeathStar> <Billy> So, Katrina's charity, and Cheryl's salvation? I always pictured Cheryl as the Angel of Death with a drinking problerm
<Megumi> <Chii> It's not far off.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sighs, not getting it. She seems glum at that
* Megumi raises a finger and points accusingly at Billy. 1"You, you're innocent. Which isn't fair."
<Megumi> NRP: Chii >_>;
<DeathStar> 6* Billy blinks. "I'm not innocent!"
<Megumi> <Chii> Your kindness is so childish and naive it almost makes me diabetic thinking about it.
<DeathStar> <Billy> I'm not kind, you fox spirit clone wanneb1
<Megumi> <Chii> Quite possibly the greatest evil ever devised.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy shakes her fist and falls on her head. She makes a long owwwww sound
<Megumi> 6Chii smirks peering down at her. 1"Because something so irrestible could only be pure evil." 6She retrieves down and picks Billy up like she used to Myria and Jennifer.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sulks. "I wish I were bigger. I'd totally kick your ass."
<Megumi> <Chii> Eh, being bigger isn't all its cracked up to be. Personally I resent the fact I never had a chance to be like you.
<DeathStar> <Billy> *holds up a potion* For 200 credits, you can be a kid again if you drink this.
<Megumi> <Chii> Yeah, not happening. Then Cheryl'd totally kick my ass.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Psch. She's not THAT pretty. 6* She mumbles.
<Megumi> <Chii> No, seriously. She'd kick my ass. I told them all not to go easy on me for that sort of thing.
<Megumi> 6Chii gazes down at Billy as she moves through the halls to the main area. 1"What's in that thing, anyway? I don't even have credits."
<DeathStar> <Billy> You have weird tastes. First the poster child for sickly good, and now the poster child for kicking ass and being a rebel
<DeathStar> <Billy> Can't tell you
<Megumi> <Chii> Hey, you liked Marcus.
<DeathStar> <Billy> He's a dumb puppy who could be trained to obey me
<Megumi> <Chii> Not if you were bigger.
<DeathStar> <Billy> I'll find another man one day and make him my complete and utter slave.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy nods her head, as if this were invevitable.
<Megumi> <Chii> Heheh, I bet you will.
<Megumi> <Chii> You only aim for men, too, eh?
<Megumi> 6Chii clicks the holovid on and browses.
<DeathStar> <Billy> *considers* Most girls are uninteresting and too intelligent to manipulate properly.
<Megumi> <Chii> Most.
<DeathStar> <Billy> The few who are stupid enough to be manipulated just scare me.
<Megumi> <Chii> Yeah, I could see that.
<Megumi> NRP: * Megumi sneezes.
<DeathStar> NRP: <Billy> I'll do things to you Erevis would never dream of. Be mine
<DeathStar> <Billy> So, you're no longer sexually interested in Katrina? How'd you dump her so easily?
<Megumi> NRP: <Megumi> Erevis is my only love! ...Besides, she doesn't dream that I know of.
<Megumi> <Chii> I never said that.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Oh. So you want her, too? This is like a dramatic soap opera.
<Megumi> <Chii> Eh, I thought she'd lose interest in me since Marcus was fawning over her pretty big since Christmas and his dramatic return.
<DeathStar> <Billy> And if she hasn't lost interest? You gonna give up on Cheryl and go back to her?
<Megumi> 6Chii glances to the side. "1Seems she hasn't."
<Megumi> <Chii> I don't have to 'give up' on Cheryl.
<DeathStar> <Billy> You're going for them BOTH?
<DeathStar> 6* Billy stares in awe.
<Megumi> <Chii> Hell no. I'm not suicidal.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Then what's your master plan?
<Megumi> 6Chii frowns at Billy. 1"Katrina can see right through facades, and besides, Cheryl's only interested in men like you."
<Megumi> <Chii> I don't have a master plan. I just tease her a little. She doesn't even respond to most of it properly.
<DeathStar> <Billy> I see. So, give up on Cheryl, since she's unattainable, and go for the bisexual one.
<Megumi> <Chii> Go for her?
<DeathStar> <Billy> Well, you have to defeat Marcus, clearly.
<Megumi> <Chii> Doesn't that seem to signify long-term involvement?
<DeathStar> <Billy> Ohhhhh. You want a quickie.
<Megumi> <Chii> Katrina doesn't seem like the sort to be bound by something like that.
<DeathStar> <Billy> According to my spies, she was once tied up in a long term relationship. Twice.
<Megumi> <Chii> How interesting.
<Megumi> 6Chii changes the channel.
<DeathStar> <Billy> You don't seem interested.
<Megumi> <Chii> Billy, Katrina... Looking back on it, there isn't a whole lot of sense to give you. I had no experience with such things and wound up teasing everyone beyond what I normally would have. Without Freyja to smack me in the back of the head... well, I finally went that far.
<DeathStar> <Billy> And you got more than your bargained.
<Megumi> <Chii> Though I thoroughly enjoy the experiences I have shared with her, so I have no intention of ending them for any frivolous purpose that might me misinterpreted.
<Megumi> <Chii> If she has no problem with it, I don't either.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy lays upside down on the couch. "Always good to have fuck buddies." 6* She says the term so seriously, it's hard to believe it came from a 5 year old.
<Megumi> 6Chii takes one hand off her to rile her hair a bit, without looking.
<Megumi> <Chii> You shouldn't worry about such things.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy makes a face. "But it's the only thing you adults worry about.'
<Megumi> <Chii> Really?
<DeathStar> <Billy> Totally. Marcus is all about nailing Katrina, now that Angela is gone. Dias is about nailing anyone. Mom and Mom go at it all the time. ALL the time. You're swooning over cheryl. Katrina's a sexual deviant who corrupts innocents. Drake's brain dead, but I'm sure he gets sexually stirred whenever women are around. He's a man, after all.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Warren seems repressed enough to do anyone. Myria's a total tramp.
<Megumi> <Chii> I see. I suppose I've occupied myself with finding a target to claim a soul from so I didn't notice.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Well, now you know.
<Megumi> 6Chii shifts slightly and eyes Billy. 1"So. Are you studying this to practice for yourself, or?"
<DeathStar> <Billy> Oh, I study human behavior as a hobby.
<Megumi> <Chii> You want to be an anthropologist when you grow up?
<DeathStar> <Billy> Huh?
<DeathStar> 6* Billy looks baffled.
<Megumi> <Chii> It's a scientist that does that for a living.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Oh. No. I just like to know how to best manipulate people.
<Megumi> <Chii> An anthropologist would know best besides maybe only a gifted psychologist. They both make high incomes, as well.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy considers.
<DeathStar> NRP: <Billy> So, have you and Freyja ever had incest? Hm? The world has a right to know. And by world, I mean my blog.
<Megumi> <Chii> Seeing as none of them are political positions, they keep making high incomes, too, without any of that limelight bullshit. Unless you're crazy and want a TV show for whatever reason.
<DeathStar> <Billy> I'd be famous if I used you people as my material.
<Megumi> <Chii> I'm sure you would. We're wanted fugitives.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Hmmmmm. 6* She seems debating it
<Megumi> <Chii> Granted then we'd all be knocked off and you'd be alone.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy seems to be mentally weighing her options
<Megumi> <Chii> But if you like cheap, fast fame that fades quickly, by all means, I wouldn't hold it against you.
<DeathStar> <Billy> I'll keep that in mind! THANKS! 6* She gives Chii .. a pat, then rushes off to plot.
<Megumi> 6Chii giggles slightly, then turns uncomfortably onto her side and pouts slightly. Lost her cuddling object.
<Megumi> 6She changes channels aimlessly.
<DeathStar> <Voice> Nothing good on? 6* Katrina leans on the back of the couch.
<Megumi> 6Chii peers up slowly. 1"No, not really, it seems."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I see. 6* She studies the HoloVid.
<Megumi> <Chii> Have you ever spoken with Billy much? She's quite adept.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Not too much. She usually avoids me.
<Megumi> <Chii> Considering your talents, I suppose that's natural.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I imagine she typically bothers people she deems worthy of being bothered. Maybe one day I'll make her list.
<Megumi> <Chii> I don't think she bothers Warren or Cheryl much either, so don't look at it that way. Are you not feeling well?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm okay. 6* She glances at down at Chii. "I was just on my way from talking to Warren about some reports and I heard the HoloVid on."
<Megumi> 6Chii grins. 1"Just don't seem like you're usual self. Something about the reports?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hm? Do I seem different? 6* She pauses to engage in self-reflection.
<Megumi> <Chii> Normally seem more positive, but a lot has happened recently. Were you going back to work more or rest?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hm? I thought about reading some. Catch up on things. And I consider myself pretty upbeat. Marcus keeps insisting I do training, so it reminds me of the old days with my brother, John.
<Megumi> <Chii> Eh? Come here.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hm? 6* She leans a bit closer. "What?"
<Megumi> 6Chii holds up her hands, palms flat with fingers extending. 1"Here."
<DeathStar> NRP: What sort of mad ritual is she doing?!
<Megumi> NRP: N-none!?
<DeathStar> NRP: Does she--wish to play patty cake!?
<Megumi> NRP: Y-Yes! One more childish thing in her reperatoire..
<DeathStar> NRP: LOL!
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina blinks, then shifts, mimicing Chii. "Like this?"
<Megumi> 6Chii leans her hands forward, interlocking her fingers with Katrina's, grinning cheshirely. Her feet raise up and catch Katrina beneath the ribs in a harmless manner and she vaults her over the back of the couch, rolling to the side quickly to allow Katrina to fall upon it, before leaning against her.
<Megumi> <Chii> Perfect.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina blinks once, not taking on an outraged look, but looking completely and truly baffled. "I--wha?"
<Megumi> 6Chii just leans against her, sidled side by side on the couch and reaches up with the remote searching. 1"You've been working a bunch when you aren't with Marcus. So, we'll just lie here and watch some sappy show for a while, hm?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina shifts her head at Chii, squinting. "That is the most unusual and unorthdox method I've ever seen to get someone to sit on a couch."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina relaxes a bit, glancing back at the holovid. "Try channel 323. They usually have something decent on."
<Megumi> 6Chii squints back like only a fox can, then switches the channel to 323 in response.
<DeathStar> 6* It seems to be a LMN type channel.
<Megumi> NRP: Chii "Oh yeah? THE ALL SUICIDE NETWORK, as per George Carlin, BITCH!"
<DeathStar> NRP: LOL
<Megumi> <Chii> ...Hm. What's this guy doing?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina tilts her head, trying to determine that
<Megumi> <Chii> The guy with the golf club sneaking in the window.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I think he plans to kill someone.
<Megumi> <Chii> Really? Isn't this a happy mov-- oh. Wow.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina winces.
<Megumi> <Chii> It must have a happy en-- oh. Wow, that -was- the ending.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> This channel is rather depressing now.
<Megumi> <Chii> Eh, I'm sure the next one'll be happy.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks dubious, but hopeful.
<Megumi> 6Chii leans back and grins. 1"If it shows a golf club I'll change it."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Thanks. I don't think I'll ever want to golf now.
<Megumi> <Chii> Definitely wasn't a hole in one.
<Megumi> <Chii> Or two, or three, or four...
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina peers at her. "Your sense of humor is quite frightening."
<Megumi> 6Chii turns and licks her cheek. Then peers at the new one. 1"See? It's Christmas."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina blinks once, but then glances at the new one. "People can still be beaten to death by golf clubs at Christmas."
<Megumi> <Chii> Know what else they can do at Christmas?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> What else?
<Megumi> 6Chii turns and full-on kisses her. Save fourty seconds later and a couple of missed scenes, she leans back and points. Conveniently the scene shifts to a bedroom one.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina returns the kiss, despite herself, and glances back at the HoloVid, leaning her head against Chii's shoulder. "So they do."
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Mon Dec 17 06:15:05 2007