Session Start: Tue Dec 18 02:12:14 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20071218.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-588.2.7
<DeathStar> Location: HQarama
<Kit> NRP: Their dates aren't really far off at all
<DeathStar> NRP: Been bumping TAW closer to Erevis
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is currently busy tinkering with an old shuttle, laying underneath it. On the otherhand, Katrina is reading a book in the lounge, completely relaxed like a satisfied cat
* Kit is now known as Megumi
<Megumi> 6Chii clicks off the holovid after waking up and stretches out lazily.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina turns her page, glancing up. "Good afternoon, Chii."
<Megumi> <Chii> Afternoon? Wow. Talk about oversleeping.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You're lucky no one bothered you. I think Billy was going to put your hand in warm water.
<Megumi> <Chii> Eh, whatever. Better than some other things she could have done.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Don't give her ideas.
<Megumi> 6Chii sits up and rubs her forehead before brushing her hair with her fingers. 1"I already did, I think."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> That can't be good.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina puts a bookmark in her book, closing it to give Chii her full attention. "So, I hear you and Cheryl have become friends."
<Megumi> <Chii> Apparently Billy is enamored with fame. She thinks she might be pretty famous if she used us as subjects. I did tell her she'd be lonely if she did that, though."
<Megumi> 6Chii blinks and gazes over her shoulder, rubbing her neck. 1"...Yeah, I guess so."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, that's good. 6* She nods her head, apparantly pleased Chii is making friends. "As for Billy, don't worry. I doubt she'd turn us in for fame."
<Megumi> <Chii> Mm, you think so? Me too.
<Megumi> 6Chii grins eerily. 1Innocent and all."
<DeathStar> 6* A ball flies out for Chii's face
* Megumi reaches up and catches it with her left hand.
<Megumi> NRP: Chii.
<Megumi> <Chii> You know, Katrina. Were you there? Centerpoint?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> No. I wasn't.
<Megumi> 6Chii hrms, setting the ball aside.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Why do you ask?
<Megumi> <Chii> Curiousity, I guess. That's the place Billy chose to become herself, right?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I believe so. According to the reports, she ended up resisting the Dark Ones and broke off from them
<Megumi> <Chii> Perhaps it's only natural to do so, but I'm a bit curious about my origins.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> What do you mean?
<Megumi> 6Chii stands and turns, falling back onto the couch upon her knees, leaning on the back to peer over at Katrina. 1"You know. Where I was 'born,' basically. Except, I wasn't born."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Wouldn't Freyja know?
<Megumi> <Chii> Eh... Maybe.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina studies Chii, guaging her.
<Megumi> 6Chii shakes her head a few times. 1"I'm curious, but afraid, too. See, Freyja was born in Katsuura. Maybe we're the same person, maybe we're not. We're certainly not the same being now... Yet we share a soul."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hm. I see.
<Megumi> <Chii> Water's merely a gateway to a priestess like Freyja. A door to somewhere else. I may have come to be from a reflection of a lake on the holy mountain, Fuji, but it doesn't mean I'm not from somewhere else... or at least created somewhere else.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Maybe it's something you should discuss with Freyja. She might could offer insight.
<Megumi> <Chii> I have my current state and existence to thank to her desperation, or insanity, or whatever. But... Eh. Whatever. You get it, right?
<DeathStar> NRP: <Katrina> Of course. It is my medical opinion that you're quite insane.
<Megumi> 6Chii's head tilts slightly. Anxiety slips upward again, as she clearly doesn't like asking Freyja about things like that. 1"I don't think she really knows. She wasn't... all there at the time, you know?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods. "I understand." 6* She pats Chii's hand. "While it is comforting to know where one has come from, I think it's equally important to consider where one is going. Since you don't have the first half, perhaps you should focus on the other half."
<Megumi> 6Chii grins widely. 1"Oh, I know where I'm going."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Is that so? 6* She looks curious
<Megumi> 6Chii sort of ...claws at the edge of the couch. 1"I'm going to pummel that doppleganger and steal away his soul for my own."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Now now. You can't be sure he's all evil. Maybe he has some good in him. 6* She chides.
<Megumi> 6Her... focus on that thought drifts away into her lazy casual nature. 1"At least, that's the idea. I'd just like to know I'm not a dark one at my core or something. Being soul-less is..." 6She peers at Katrina intently. 1"...Stressful? I guess that's the word."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Disconcerning?
<Megumi> 6Chii rears back slightly pouting at the reprimand. 1"Eh! You really think that thing's good-natured?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You can never tell someone's true intentions until you get to know the better. There's always layers beneath the surface we see.
<Megumi> <Chii> ...Disconcerting? Hmm, maybe.
<Megumi> 6Chii squints. 1"Mmm... I was judging him based on the killing intent I felt despite us having no previous encounters with it to my knowledge."
<Megumi> <Chii> Seems like an assassin's soul wouldn't be missed.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You can never be sure.
<DeathStar> NRP: *they learn Scar gives cookies to orphans*
<Megumi> <Chii> So the guy that shot me in the chest twice, knees, legs, and several dozen other times is probably good too?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, I'm not saying he is. I'm just saying you can never be sure.
<Megumi> <Chii> Never ever?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, I'm not saying that, either.
<Megumi> 6Chii hangs her head. 1"Damn. Where's someone like Xevil when you need a soul?"
<DeathStar> 6* Xevil roars in hell
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, lets not use his soul, shall we? It might corrpt you
<Megumi> 6Chii tilts her head. 1"I'd eat it. How's a soul going to corrupt the shadow?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Even the Dark Ones couldn't contain him for long, and they used souls easily.
<Megumi> 6Chii leans forward and stares into Katrina's eyes silently for a few moments, without a word.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> What?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina peers back, adopting a confused face.
<Megumi> <Chii> If that's the case, then I think I could manage a reincarnation.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> A reincarnation?
<Megumi> 6Chii sits back, closing her eyes gleefully as she grins. 1"Mh. It's something I've never let Freyja know."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> What do you mean?
<Megumi> <Chii> It's only common sense. I'm an ender. But the end is always the beginning.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina seems to be working to process this
<Megumi> <Chii> So I can devour life essence-- I've never truly lived. I'm sure if I devoured lots of it, or took in something nasty like Xevil I could always take it upon myself to instigate a cleansing rebirth.
<Megumi> <Chii> Though, there's a problem I see with that.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina studies Chii as she talks.
<Megumi> 6Chii leans her chin down on the couch and puffs her cheeks. 1"It's not fair, you know."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina shifts to sit beside Chii, patting her on the back. "I think I understand what you're saying now."
<Megumi> <Chii> I suppose I was a bit out of line to say I was envious of Billy's 'childhood.' Since I could have one. It just involves giving up everything I have."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Would you like that?
<Megumi> <Chii> I don't really know.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Are you happy with who you are now?
<Megumi> 6Chii shifts around and pulls her feet up, angling her head to gaze at Katrina beside her. 1"I'm sure with Freyja's help I could retain some of my more important memories-- I could remain who I am to an extent."
<Megumi> <Chii> Kind of like amnesia though. It would take ages before they really felt... familiar. And it'd be at least a decade before I was old enough to really understand anything or really be with everyone again. Even then, haha. I'd be a little runt like Billy and that Chad's girl."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods.
<Megumi> 6She recoils slightly. 1"Wait, what am I saying. After a decade, they'd be looking down on me."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina studies her with slight amusement. "So, I guess you have to decide if that's what you want. To start all over, or to live with what you have now."
<Megumi> 6Chii sticks her tongue out at Katrina. 1"I don't have a soul now."
<Megumi> <Chii> Either way, I have to live for now.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You know what I mean. 6* She says, holding up a finger at Chii
<Megumi> <Chii> Katrina...
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Yes?
<Megumi> 6Chii gazes at her stubbornly. 1"You can call it envy or jealously-- But after witnessing that dark planet, I can't ignore the true existence of souls and what they mean. Perhaps it's silly of me in an anti-religious manner, but... It's something I'm pursuing."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods, leaning back on the couch some. "If it's something you believe you need, Chii, then you should move on it. But just don't lose sight of things while you pursue it."
<Megumi> 6Chii reaches out and taps Katrina above the breastbone. 1"Someday, because we will succeed in stopping the harvests entirely, you'll all move on. I don't want to be left behind. Again."
<Megumi> <Chii> You're all pretty annoying, but I think I'm growing fond.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> *puts on a hurt expression* You find me annoying?
<Megumi> 6Chii blinks and recoils slightly, trying to determine whether this is an honest question or a joke.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina makes it difficult to tell which.
<Megumi> 6Chii scratches at her cheek. 1"I d-didn't say that..."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina points at her. "You're all pretty annoying." 6* She quotes, then smiles. "But I assume you meant it affectionately."
<Megumi> 6Chii purses her lips and nods.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, I'm fond of you as well, Chii.
<DeathStar> NRP: <Katrina> Now go make me food.
<Megumi> NRP: * Chii returns with burnt bacon. "Wrong sister."
<Megumi> 6Chii nods slowly. 1"Mh. Even if it was coincidence, I appreciate it, Katrina. Being there when I woke up."
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<DeathStar> <Katrina> It was nothing. 6* She holds up the book she was reading.
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<Megumi> NRP: She did not change her name, so I changed it for her. *nods*
<DeathStar> NRP: Well done
<Megumi> <Chii> Would it make you feel better if I said I wouldn't resort to such drastic things unless there was a greater need for it?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I trust you to do the right thing, Chii. So you don't have to say anything.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Though being cautious is always a virtue.
<Megumi> 6Chii laughs. 1"No, not that."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Then what?
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<DeathStar> NRP: You failed, Kit
<Megumi> <Chii> I'll always be a bit of a loose cannon. I'm too lazy to do things roundabout, so I just unleash everything I can on what I'm against. Overwhelm! Don't let 'em breath.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I see why you get along with Cheryl.
<Megumi> 6Chii stops and laughs once with a weak lingering effect.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina just offers a smile.
* Ariel is now known as Ari[AWAY]
<DeathStar> NRP: Night!
<Megumi> NRP: G'luck.
<DeathStar> NRP: Agent read that as Gluck, and I was like "WTF does Gluck mean?"
<Megumi> NRP: Buh buh bah cock~
<Megumi> NRP: Gluck gluck.
<Megumi> NRP: Agent has been japanese, now a chicken.
<Megumi> 6Chii reaches up and rests a palm against Katrina's cheek, moving to obstruct the book. 1"I guess I can hold off on the doppleganger. I'll wait until there's a useful... a real need to perform a reincarnation."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> All I'm asking is to make sure. And if you're sure, I'll trust you on it
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina pats her hand with her own
<Megumi> <Chii> Well, besides that, I hadn't thought it through.
<Megumi> 6Chii leans in and kisses her briefly, before moving off and scowling with her arms crossed. 1"What good is a new life and being an infant going to do if no one around cares and leaves me there. Geez."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina offers her an amused smile.
<DeathStar> <Billy> I'll be sure to abuse you. 6* She says from the shadows.
<Megumi> <Chii> You're too young to raise a kid. You're not done being raised.
<DeathStar> <Billy> But I'll be your babysitter.
<Megumi> <Chii> Not if everyone else walks off. They do that frequently, I find.
<Megumi> 6Chii scoffs. 1"I mean, okami, look how many times I got shot before somebody thought giving scarface a slap would be a good idea."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina watches her rant.
<Megumi> <Chii> One look at a newborn and I bet they'd all march off going 'to hell with that!'
<Megumi> 6Chii slowly turns her head toward the shadows! 1"Then again, they picked you up. Twice."
<Megumi> <Chii> Which reminds me, Billy.
<Megumi> <Chii> Next time you're dragging someone up stairs...
<DeathStar> <Billy> ....
<Megumi> <Chii> Make sure they're fully conscious and can feel every knock of their head against the corner, would you?
<DeathStar> <Billy> Okay.
<Megumi> 6Chii shifts her eyes toward Katrina with an amused, yet irritated look.
* Retrieving #taw modes...
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina offers a shrug.
<Megumi> <Chii> Billy, would you mind coming over here a moment?
<DeathStar> 6* Billy makes no response. Probably having retreated
<Megumi> 6Chii leans in to Katrina. 1"...Could I borrow a few credits?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina blinks once, then nods. "Sure. Let me go get some." 6* She stands up.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> How many you need?
<Megumi> <Chii> ...I think she wanted at least a hundred.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina blinks. "You need a hundred?" 6* She seems confused. "What are you going to do with a hundred?"
<Megumi> <Chii> Billy was offering something to me. I'm feeling suicidal.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina studies her, but doesn't really feel suicidal emotions, so she sighs. "Alright." 6* She moves to her room
<Megumi> <Chii> I'm sure it'll be funny.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy hangs upside down next to Chii. "So, you are ready to do business."
<Megumi> 6Chii peers over at her, grinning. 1"What the hell? Why not."
<DeathStar> <Billy> And what will you be purchasing today?
<Megumi> <Chii> You've only offered me one thing, haven't you? What's in the bottle, squirt?
<DeathStar> <Billy> Confidential. Sign these disclosures.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy holds out a sheet of paper.
* Megumi takes the paper and begins reading it.
<Megumi> NRP: Ragh. Chii.
<DeathStar> 6* There's so much legal mumbo jumbo there, it would most likely induce a headache and take 30 mins to read
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina returns with the credits.
<Megumi> <Chii> Well, I don't have a soul, so at least you can't cheat me out of that.
* Megumi signs and hands it back.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy takes it, then holds out her hands for the credits. Katrina hands them over. "Why do I feel like I don't want to know what you're going to do."
<DeathStar> <Billy> Wait, did you want the Love Potion, or the Man Potion?
<Megumi> <Chii> I don't really know. First time she said it'd let me sleep with Cheryl, second time she said it'd make me look young like her.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Or did you want the Deage Potion?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stares, her mouth slightly agape as Billy lists off her potions
<Megumi> 6Chii turns to gaze at Katrina. 1"So which is it, eh?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm not touching this
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina holds up her hands, as if distancing herself.
<Megumi> <Chii> Oh come now. You're funding it, you should at least toss in a vote.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh, no no no. All of those sound like bad ideas
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina puts her hands over her ears and moves off to claim ignorance if something goes wrong
<Megumi> 6Chii laughs to herself, peering at Billy. 1"Ageism, I guess."
<Megumi> <Chii> Love potion's suicide and Cheryl said she perceived me as a woman either way. So, whatever.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy pulls herself up into the ceiling, then comes back down with a blue potion vial. "Drink this."
<Megumi> 6Chii peers at it, pulls the cork out and sips it.
<DeathStar> <Billy> All in one gulp. Chop chop
<Megumi> <Chii> Haven't you ever heard of testing the water?
<Megumi> 6Chii begins downing it.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy rolls her eyes. "If it doesn't work, you can't blame me!"
<DeathStar> 6* Chii immediately blacks out
<Megumi> <Chii> ...Huh. How do you make something blue taste like milk. It's just w---augh...!
<DeathStar> 6* When she comes to, she would feel like she's a 6 year old having eaten all the sugar in the world.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy, naturally, has made her great escape.
<Megumi> 6Chii sighs and reaches back to grab one of the ninjatos to use as a mirror.
<DeathStar> 6* It would appear Chii has been dressed in kiddy clothes, but is the same size.
<Megumi> 6Chii smirks. 1"What a con artist."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina peers down at her.
<Megumi> 6Chii peers back up at Katrina. 1"Told you it'd be funny."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Are you okay?
<Megumi> <Chii> Sure. Why?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I just don't think I'd be brave enough to drink blue liquid from a reknowned evil 5 year old.
<Megumi> 6Chii shrugs. 1"She's innocent."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> So are you.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods her head.
<Megumi> 6Chii grins widely. 1"That so?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Yes.
<Megumi> 6She begins to laugh. 1"Funny, I thought you took my innocence."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina pauses, caught off guard, then actually looks a bit red in the cheeks. "Well, I--"
<Megumi> <Chii> Heheh. Got'cha.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sighs, putting a hand to her own forehead. "Yeah, you did."
<Megumi> <Chii> Mind if I come over for a little? Seems I need to borrow some clothes until I swipe my tabi and such back.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Sure. By the way, you did get a room assignment, right? 6* She sounds concerned taht Chii may be living like a hobo in the hallways
<Megumi> <Chii> I don't know. I've been sleeping on the couch to the holovid.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sighs, then gets her datapad. "Your room number is ... ... *she sighs* 666."
<Megumi> 6Chii laughs.
<DeathStar> 6* She glances up at a camera, as if to look at Warren
<Megumi> 6Chii leans in toward Katrina. 1"I always preferred 69."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina shakes her head, an amused smile on her face. "You're bad. Come on. Lets get you some clothes, then set you up properly in a room."
<Megumi> <Chii> Bad? What?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You know what.
<Megumi> 6Chii holds up her hands to form the shape. 1"Reminds me of a megatama."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sighs. "Okay, so I'm bad."
<Megumi> 6Chii's expression cracks.
<Megumi> <Chii> You're easy, today.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You're toying with me. 6* She puts a pouty expression. "That's mean." 6* She opens her door to her room. Which is 105. Next to her is 666, oddly.
<Megumi> 6Chii jerks a thumb to her door. 1"I bet there's nothing in there. And that's wishful thinking."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Warren's sense of humor is a bit strange
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina moves over to open her closet full of clothes.
<Megumi> 6Chii stands behind her, arms crossed. 1"Warren's cute. Is he single?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Yes he is.
<Megumi> <Chii> Maybe I should have bought the love potion.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina lets out a single laugh. She then peers at Chii, as if wondering if she were serious
<Megumi> 6Chii's snickering, holding her sides as if to keep from giving away her joke before Katrina actually looking.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sighs. "Becareful. Warren might scare you and actually be interested."
<Megumi> <Chii> Did you really cuff me to the bed at one point? It's hard to tell.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I used your ribbons.
<Megumi> <Chii> Details.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina smirks.
<Megumi> 6Chii peers around her at the closet.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> See anything you like? 6* Katrina seems to be a clothing whore, even on the run
<Megumi> 6Chii moves in and gazes around, tugging at very random things. She winds up a form-fitting long sleeve, a short shirt over it, a pleated mini-skirt, stockings and returns before peering downward skeptically at what Billy wrangled her into.
<DeathStar> 6* She appears to be wearing a Chii sized baby outfit, complete with cute blue hat, and a little shirt that has bunnies on it - no diaper, though.
<Megumi> NRP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSzq2m_HgJA&feature=related Truth's video always made me laugh.
<Megumi> <Chii> You don't think she's that evil, do you?
<Megumi> 6Chii uses her thumb to check down her pants.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina peers at Chii. "What do you think she did?"
<Megumi> <Chii> If she stole my underwear we might need to have a talk with the runt.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina pauses awkwardly, and lets Chii check. No, the underwear's there.
<Megumi> <Chii> Yes, still innocent.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> IT would be scary if she did
<Megumi> <Chii> Why, because I'd ask to borrow yours?
<Megumi> 6Chii works her way out of the get up and changes into what she's scrounged out of the closet. Although odd she picked a skirt again after the whole dress episode, perhaps the length of the miniskirt on her provides humor to why.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> No, I'd hate to see what Billy would do with them. 6* She sits on the bed while Chii changes.
<Megumi> 6Chii tugs on the shirt, then the other, then the stockings and shimmies the skirt up, then puts a hand to her hip and gives a playful toss of her waist. 1"Oh ho."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks amused. "Oh ho?"
<Megumi> 6Chii moves to set herself aside Katrina on the bed, gazing skeptically. 1"Just what would she do with them, huh?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It's Billy. Just think of the most irrational thing, and shed do it
<Megumi> <Chii> I see.
<Megumi> 6Chii gets up and walks to her satchels, bending over to begin picking them up. 1"What if the 'irrational' things don't scare me?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hm. Then I guess you're pretty tough
<Megumi> 6Chii peers over her shoulder. 1"Oh! The bend over strategy failed!?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina coughs, blinking. "The bend ov--Chii!"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sighs and shakes her head.
<Megumi> 6Chii grins back at her and wiggles.
<Megumi> 6Chii lifts her belts up and sets them along her thighs and hips again. She turns, looking like a schoolgirl from hell.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina smiles despite herself. "You're really bad, Chii." 6* She stands up, a hand on her hip. "Really, really bad."
<Megumi> 6Chii leans in slightly. 1"I thought I was a good girl?"
<Megumi> <Chii> Cheryl's the badass.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina crosses her arms. "Cheryl may be a bad ass, but I think you could give her a run for her money, Chii." 6* She notes goodnaturedly.
<Megumi> <Chii> Well, geez, don't tell her that.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> One look at you and she'd be force to agree.
<Megumi> 6Chii frowns slightly. 1"What're you talking about? We scrapped yesterday."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina just motions with her hand, apparantly keeping her true commentary intentions hidden. "You did? How'd you fare?'
<Megumi> <Chii> Draw, actually.
<Megumi> <Chii> She doesn't think I'm 'badass' though. Hahah.
<Megumi> 6Chii crosses her arms as well, grinning. 1"Apparently I didn't do it for her. Wants to go another round sometime, though."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> The fact you got a draw is pretty impressive. I'll have to think twice about fighting you.
<Megumi> <Chii> Well, she would have crushed my throat, I'd have turned her into a pretty pincushion.
<Megumi> 6Chii leans in clasping her hands behind her. 1"I almost forgot you could fight."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Yeah. I can fight pretty good.
<Megumi> 6Chii licks her lips slightly, eyes closing in a pleasant thought. 1"Do you... like that sort of thing? Know any wrestling moves? Heheheh."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina gives Chii her 'you're being bad look'. "I'm pretty much all martial arts."
<Megumi> <Chii> All? You learned -all- of them?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I mean my fighting style is just that.
<Megumi> <Chii> I thought it sounded unrealistic. Mm, so you mean you wouldn't like me slinging throwing weapons, firing guns at you and slicing while kicking, eh?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> *laughs* Yeah, I wouldn't like that very much at all
<Megumi> <Chii> Perhaps we should stick to playing around, then.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'd be glad to give you some pointers in hand to hand, but if you have all that other stuff, I guess you wouldn't need them
<Megumi> <Chii> Mh, when you put it that way...
<Megumi> 6Chii reaches down, gazing at the neck of the first shirt, tugging at the the looseness, exposing herself slightly.
<Megumi> <Chii> I never liked letting people get that close. So I'm probably pretty rusty.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina watches Chii, shifting her stance a little. "Rusty is, um, good, if you're good enough that you can't be touched."
<Megumi> 6Chii glances upward and gets a wide, narrow grin showing her teeth. 1"You could always see how rusty I am."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina pinches the bridge of her nose. "What am I going to do with you, you vixen?"
<Megumi> <Chii> Something quirky and fun, hopefully.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sighs, moving over to Chii, then fluently reaches over to snag her wrist if she's not careful, twist it behind her back, and press her palm against Chii's back to launch her across the room toward the bed.
<Megumi> 6Chii blinks, staring down at the hand, then acks as Katrina performs the hold and shoves her forward. She holds out her hands and softens her landing, then shuffles her feet slightly apart, gazing back. 1"You like that rear view, huh?"
<DeathStar> NRP: *The masses groan*
<Megumi> NRP: The masses should be in church!
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina rolls her eyes. "Okay, I've decided we'll have a real match one day soon. We'll see how flirtatious you are then."
<Megumi> 6Chii grins and wiggles again as she laughs. If she still had her missing tail it'd be wagging. 1"Oo, now I'll have to take that up as a challenge condition."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina laughs. "You're terrible, really."
<DeathStar> NRP: *Marcus clutches some roses, narrowing his eyes*
<Megumi> NRP: More like * Marcus pulls up a chair, 'judging' the match.
<Megumi> 6Chii, as if an afterthought occured, peers at Katrina while she reaches back and plucks at the waistband of her undergarment, sticking her tongue out. Then she turns and sits on the edge of the bed, crossing her legs.
<Megumi> <Chii> So, about that.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> About what?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina gracefully moves across the room
<Megumi> <Chii> What do you think of Marcus, eh?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina takes a serious look as she sits down beside Chii. "I like him a lot. I can tell he wants to be closer, which I'm not sure if it's a good thing, considering what's happened with Angela recently. So, right now, I consider him a good friend."
<Megumi> 6Chii looks like she's trying to hold back a snicker, studying Katrina's 'serious' face.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> What? 6* She gives her a quizzical look
<Megumi> <Chii> A good friend, eh?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Yeah, right now. I mean, could there be something more? I don't know. I guess I'm unfairly judging him based on what happened with Angela.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I guess I like to take the wait and see approach
<Megumi> 6Chii laughs softly, looking elsewhere. 1"I wonder what his intentions are."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm not sure. But he is a good guy, isn't he? 6* She nudges Chii
<Megumi> 6Chii refocuses on her. 1"Depends, what kind of 'good guy' are we talking about?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> A ... typical good guy.
<Megumi> <Chii> I ...guess so.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You disagree.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina studies her curiously.
<Megumi> <Chii> Not necessarily, as I said, depended on what we meant.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods. "Fair enough."
<Megumi> 6Chii smirks slightly as she peers at Katrina. 1"If you mean the type that rises to an occasion or feels obligation to his consequences, hell no."
<Megumi> <Chii> Eh, if you mean the sort that doesn't trample on your feelings, sure.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hmmmm
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stretches. "You want some food? I think I'll make that one recipe I know."
<Megumi> <Chii> You're kind of mixing the two by worrying about Angela.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, you know. 6* She stands up. "It was a sticky situation."
<Megumi> <Chii> It wasn't one he particularly felt he invested in personally. As a 'good guy' he felt bad. But, you on the other hand, he's actually bringing flowers to. Think about it.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You're right. 6* She nods, and begins to make the one meal she knows - pizza. "Thanks for talking about this with me."
<Megumi> <Chii> Hey, don't mention it. You're feeding me.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm glad we hung out today. 6* And she glances over her shoulder, showing a fiendish smile. "And the naughty school girl outfit works for you."
<Megumi> 6Chii raises an eyebrow. 1"Outdoors type? I could always leave the door ajar."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina tosses a pepperoni at her.
<Megumi> 6Chii catches it on her tongue and chews. 1"Mm."
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Tue Dec 18 06:42:03 2007

Session Start: Tue Dec 18 20:02:43 2007
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20071218.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-588.2.14
<DeathStar> Location: New HQ
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits in the head researcher office, having turned it from a Beta Facility control room, into something...more Batmanlike.
<SPoC> 6Dias moves along a hallway, his hands behind the back of his head
* Jennifer` sits nearby, reading a book, her bruises starting to fade.
* Marcus` walks along, passing by Dias. "Yo." He says simply as he continues.
* SPoC sits on a table in the messhall, whitling away at a piece of wood.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina clears her throat. "You do not whitle wood while learning how to eat properly."
<SPoC> 6Dias nods back. 1"Yo."
* Cassandra` in what passes for a gym aroun d here, giving her body a workout while Myria sits on a pile of mats, monitoring with her datapad.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina motions at her table set up, teaching SPoC manners and social graces.
* SPoC sighs and sits back down in a chair. She sets the combat knife and piece of wood down.
<Marcus`> *Theron sits in the mess hall, but it off to the side, reading. Not wanting to be in Katrina's way.
* Jennifer` turns a page and kicks her feet out a little.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Now. Properly fold your napkin and put it in your lap.
<Kit> 6Chii leans over Katrina's shoulder, just barely touching a finger to her thigh. 1"You're teaching manners, fufu."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna works on a punching bag, working out her frustration.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake lays around, brain dead.
* SPoC eyes the napkin. 1"Why do I need to fold something that will be unfolded later?"
<Marcus`> Fufu eh? *he steps into the messhall* That a petname that I can start using?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances back at Chii, then at Marcus. "Marcus. Mind sitting across from SPoC and making this more real?"
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Readings are within expected parameters.
<Marcus`> No problem. *he moves to sit across from SPoC*
* Jennifer` glances up over the top of the book at Warren, the book appears to be educational.
<Kit> 6Chii stands back, her ruse ruined, and gives Marcus a sideways look with distraughtly pulled eyes that suggests. 'If you want to die.'
* SPoC looks across at Marcus. 1"All I wanted was a Military ration."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Now, napkins in your lap.
<Kit> 6Chii winces at the display and begins inching off before she's subject to this torture as well.
* SPoC places the napkin in her lap then looks at Kat.
* Marcus` ignores Chii and takes a napkin, placing it neatly into his lap>
<Ariel> 6* Raquel naps.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina puts an arm around Chii, as if knowing her emotions better than she does. "Where are you going?"
<Kit> <Chii> Elsewhere, of course.
* Jennifer` looks down and goes back to reading, her fake hand twitching a little.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Now. Part of good table manners is conversation. SPoC, try asking Marcus some appropriate dinner table conversation questions.
<Kit> 6Lilith looms over Raquel like a B-movie horror villian. Then leans down and shakes her.
<Marcus`> *Theron places a marker in his book and slips out, before Kat can draft him as well.
<SPoC> 6Dias steps into their makeshift training room and moves over to the punching bag he contructed. He places his hand against it and stares.
<Kit> 6Chii glances after Theron with a longing look.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina keeps her arm around Chii, apparantly not letting her get away. Revenge is a dish best served in a fancy resturant.
<Jennifer`> "Hey... Warren?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Yes?
* SPoC reaches into her pocket and pulls out a card she had written up. 1"How was work today?"
<Ariel> 6* Raquel opens her eyes slowly, "...Lilith?"
<Cassandra`> ...are you going to follow me around everywhere...?
<Jennifer`> "I was wondering, is there anything else I can learn from you? I've been training with the others but we haven't trained since you taught me how to shoot."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> You asked my help in upgrading your body, so now I'm your doctor!
<DeathStar> 6* Billy lowers behind Myria with a knife, apparantly going to kill her for Cassandra
<Kit> <Lilith> Good morning, ojousama. Breakfast is near done so it is best that you prepare for the day.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Learn basics before you come to me.
<Jennifer`> "Alright."
<Marcus`> Well I am unemplyed. *he says with a frown*
<Marcus`> NRP: unemployed
* Jennifer` looks back down at her book. Satisfied with that answer.
<Kit> 6Chii grins widely suddenly. 1"Oh, no you're not, Marcus. You're a superhero."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel smiles softly, "...thank you, Lilith." 6She gets up slowly and stretches, wearing an improvised nightshirt.
* SPoC looks over at Kat then Chii then Kat again. 1"Is heckling from outside people normal for a dinner like this?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> No it's not. Chii, do I need to teach you manners, too?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks very serious.
<SPoC> I will remember this. 6She reaches for her knife eyeing Chii now.
* Marcus` says nothing, looking from SPoC, to Katrina.
<Cassandra`> Billy, don't!
<DeathStar> 6* Billy stops, then sighs, putting up her knife.
<SPoC> 6Dias pulls his hand back then punches the bag and begins to work it.
<Kit> 6Chii snakes her arm around Katrina while giving her a puppy-look, then reaches around quickly, snatches her wrist like Katrina did the other knight and sets a palm to her back, propelling her toward Marcus' chair.
<Kit> <Chii> It's mero-mero day, so teach her to dance, Marcus.
* Marcus` shifts to catch Katrina in his lap. He archs a brow.
* Jennifer` turns another page. Grabbing a datapad and working on a problem.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *hits the bag hard* "...she's still an ally, even if she is a madwoman behind the wheel."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina blinks once, then stares at Chii. "I'll remember this."
* SPoC narrows her eyes. 1"I am learning manners here." She stands up eyeing Chii dangerously.
<Kit> <Chii> I'm sure you will, and I'll enjoy every minute!
<Ariel> 6* Raquel dresses, then wanders out in search of the aforementioned breakfast.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks in, biting into an apple. "Now this is what I call good social graces."
<Kit> 6Chii shifts her gaze to SPoC. 1"You need to lighten up, girly."
<Marcus`> But it's Mero-Mero day, Katrina. Don't you want to do Mero-Mero things?
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Anyway, the improvements that I have made put you in a class of you own! *pose*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I---don't know how to respond to that.
<SPoC> I do not enjoy being interupted when I am learning. 6She stands her ground.
<Marcus`> *Theron has since made his reading HQ the training room.
* Jennifer` sighs as her stylus snaps, looking a the fake hand.
<Kit> <Chii> All you wanted was a military ration.
<Cassandra`> And just what are these improvements?
<Kit> 6Chii turns and grins at Cheryl. 1"How's the tank?"
<Jennifer`> "...I'll go endure Miss Myria..."
<Marcus`> Well if you say yes, we'll have a fun filled Mero-Mero day. With lots of the Mero, I assure you.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Well...you can sweat now, and get hot and sticky!
* Jennifer` hops down out of her seat.
<SPoC> 6Dias steps back and spins throwing an elbow into the bag now. He shifts his body around and throws another combo of punches into it
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It's okay. 6* She takes a bite. "What the fuck is Mero?"
<Cassandra`> How is that an improvement?!
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina goes to tand up again.
<Kit> 6Chii reaches up and forms circles with her thumb and fingers, then links them together and tugs without breaking. 1"Mero-mero's like this."
* SPoC grabs her piece of wood and turns, moving to leave.
* Marcus` lets her, shrugging at Cheryl. "Apprently Mero is heart." He points.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna just laughs at that one.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> SPoC! 6* She curses as her prey has escaped. "Same time tomorrow!"
* Jennifer` steps out of the office, walking down the hallway.
<Kit> <Lilith> Mero-mero refers to hopeless love.
<Marcus`> You think you'll need my help tomorrow too? *he glances at Kat*
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Well... *ponders this*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Yeah. She'll need a dinner partner.
<Kit> 6Lilith moves for the facilities and shuts the stoves off for a pan-skillet breakfast she's nearly burned to cinders. Her and Raquel apparently like that...
* SPoC steps out of the messhall and into the hallway
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> .... Mero Mero, eh?
<Marcus`> Fair enough. But I except some type of compisation.
* Jennifer` passes SPoC, nodding to her.
* Jennifer` also looks up at her.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Like? 6* She studies him.
* SPoC nods to Jen and moves past her a look of annoyance on her face.
<Marcus`> Hmm. You asked me too fast, ask again.
* Jennifer` peeks into the mess hall.
<Cassandra`> ...well?
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> I'm thinking...
<Kit> 6Chii inches over toward Cheryl narrowing her eyes deviously. 1"Sure, I wouldn't mind mero-mero with you."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> .... 6* She crosses her arms, trying to look intimidating like Cheryl can.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It would be hopeless, I assure you
* Jennifer` steps into the mess hall, scuffing her boots a bit. "Hey... has anyone seen Miss Myria?"
<Kit> <Chii> Blue girl? Following mechanical Wonder Woman.
<SPoC> 6Dias steps back from the punching bag, sweat on his brow.
<Jennifer`> "Where's um... ...Wonder Woman?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sits around boredly.
* Jennifer` arches a brow.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the burnt food.
<Kit> 6Lilith turns after preparing to dish the food and puts her fingers to her lips and whistles loudly through the mess hall, probably to signal the lost Raquel.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl winces.
* Cassandra` sighs and resumes punching the punching bag.
<Kit> <Chii> Ergh.
* Marcus` smiles at her, "Nice. Good impression." He taps his chin, "Ok." He clears his throat. "Katrina, will you be my Valentine?"
<Kit> 6Chii nudges Cheryl and gestures toward Katrina and Marcus. 1"Mero-mero."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Valentine? What day is that?
* Jennifer` looks at them all. "Alright... I'll try the training area."
* SPoC moves into a researching room and sits on a table and begins to whittle away the wood. she has.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Mero-mero.
<Kit> 6Chii nods.
<Marcus`> Uh. Today.
* Jennifer` flees the crazy people saying strange words.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Really? 6* She looks surprised.
<SPoC> 6Dias eyes his hands then turns, moving off
* Marcus` shrugs slowly. "Well. I think so. I could be wrong."
* Jennifer` steps into the training room, nearly running into Dias.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I thought it was the 12th
<Marcus`> And what is today's date?
<SPoC> 6Dias stumbles several steps and turns to look back at Jen. 1"Watch it Jen."
<Kit> <Lilith> Fourteenth.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I just said I thought it was the the 12th
<Kit> 6Lilith wanders out of the mess hall to find her lost mistress.
* Jennifer` nods and steps back, "Sorry Mister Dias."
<Marcus`> Today is the 12th. My datapad said so.
<Kit> 6Chii swipes some of the burnt bacon and crunches on it.
<SPoC> <Dias> This time. 6He points at her and moves off again.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Ew.
<DeathStar> <Warren on Comm> We have a situation. Dias. We need your expertise.
* Jennifer` watches him go, blinking a bit, before walking over to Cass and Myria.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks up at the comm message.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Did he say he needed Dias' expertise?
<Kit> 6Chii looks up and chokes.
<Kit> <Chii> Dias has expertise?
<SPoC> 6Dias glances around and eyes the cieling. He can only scratch his head in response to that one. 1"Ok..."
<DeathStar> <Warren on Comm> Report to my command center.
* SPoC glances up then moves back to whittling
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns to see what's going on.
* Marcus` pauses and rubs his head, holding up his datapad to Kat. "14th. I got confused."
<Marcus`> *Theron stands and moves out.
<SPoC> <Dias> You mean the Head Research Room.
<Jennifer`> "Miss Myria?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> .... 6* Dias' head flares up
<SPoC> <Dias> AIEE AIEE!! Fine, your command center!
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts.
* Cassandra` continues punching into the bag.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna hesitates, "I have the sudden sense, that somewhere on this base, someone said something incredibly stupid."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna resumes working on the other bag.
<SPoC> 6Dias shakes his head and head sto the Command Center
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Oh, my other patient is here.
<Jennifer`> "Yes... my hand is acting wierd."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina seems distracted by Warren, then glances at Marcus. "Is it?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits there, waiting on Dias to arrive.
* Jennifer` holds it up, as the pinky twitches oddly. "It keeps spasming."
<Kit> 6Lilith returns to the mess hall, carrying Raquel like a doll, setting her at a table, then presents her with food.
<Marcus`> So it would seem. *he stands* I wonder what Warren needs Dias for?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You could go find out
<SPoC> 6Dias steps into the CC. 1"About time you got it right on who's an expert."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks in after Dias. "I wait with anticipation to see what you're an expert in."
<Kit> 6Chii begins snickering, remaining in the doorway behind Cheryl.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> What's wrong?
<Marcus`> And then let you off the hook. When clearly it's Valentine's day.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren studies him. "You spoke with Winters about the Weapons incident he encountered in Tokyo, right?"
<SPoC> 6Dias glances back at Cheryl then eyes Chii he just shrugs.
* Jennifer` shows her again, "I think something in what makes it move to my command is broken."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *scans with her datapad*
<SPoC> <Dias> Yeah, I had planned on going back there to check it out but I never made it what with all the constant attacks.
<Marcus`> *Theron hangs around outside Warren's command center, reading, but listening as well.
* Jennifer` blinks as her hand spasms again.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren motions Dias to look at a monitor. "Does this match the description of the Weapon he encountered?"
<SPoC> 6Dias looks over at the monitor, studying it
<Ariel> 6* Raquel eats her food, wondering why she needed to be carried? She did leave under her own power.
<DeathStar> 6* A woman with long purple hair, and red eyes can be seen on a camera feed that's cracked and broken, making the image nuts
<DeathStar> <Katrina> What is it you boys say? Bros before hos?
<Kit> <Lilith> Today we are to play 'who is the better killer' with Biriisan. So make sure to eat properly.
<SPoC> <Dias> Yeah, I'd say so. But that's not a good thing. If I recall when she put everyone onto their knees.
<SPoC> NRP: when she awoke
<DeathStar> <Warren> Yes. I believe he said her name was.. 6* He looks at his notes. "Caesura."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel pauses, then resumes eating, "...it sounds like a Billy game."
<Marcus`> If I ever say that seriously, you're allowed to hit me or something dramatic.
<SPoC> <Dias> Probably, I'm not good with names. 6He crosses his arms. 1"So that means she survived than, eh?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Apparantly. And she's currently in the ruins of Mega City.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'll keep that in mind
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Hmmmm... I'm going to have to remove your spine then.
<SPoC> <Dias> What could possibly be there that she'd want? 6He scratches his throat now.
<Jennifer`> "...What?"
<Kit> <Chii> Woah. She crossed the ocean?
<DeathStar> <Warren> I imagine more Weapon related stuff. V.I. did operate out of Mega City as well as other major cities.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Since my design is perfect, your spinal column therefore must be defective!
<DeathStar> 6* Warren just EYES Chii.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl leans back on the wall.
<Jennifer`> "No way! Look... I-I've been using it pretty rough... m-maybe I broke it?"
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Oh, ok! *pulls off Jennifer's hand with a tug!*
<Marcus`> So word on the street is that your little protege is hitting up Cheryl for the naughty naughty.
<SPoC> <Dias> Well we can't let her get anything than.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hm? Really?
* Jennifer` watches, "You know, that's always weird."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Agreed. Cheryl, you're leading a strike team into Mega City. Dias will be your point man in dealing with the Weapon Caesura.
<Jennifer`> "I've tried tugging it off myself too, how come only you can?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> You two pick your team and head out
<Marcus`> She was giving her the big eye a moment ago.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina considers, a curious look on her face.
<SPoC> Well if she's anything like Ripple, it'll be entertaining to say the least. 6He looks back at Cheryl now.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *crosses her arms* So, I get to play leader again. Joy. At least she's suppose to be tough. So, who do you think we should pick?
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna eyes Jennifer and Myria, "...I'm glad I'm not a cyborg."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at Dias.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Hmmmm? *pokes at the hand with a tool*
<Marcus`> Though Cheryl looked about as interested in her, as you do me. *he notes with a small frown, holding his chest in faux pain.*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I didn't know Cheryl was interested in women.
* Jennifer` watches, rubbing the back of her head.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina notes coyly, taking a seat at her table.
<Cassandra`> ...you don't want to know what its been like for me lately...
<SPoC> <Dias> Raquel for sure. She's dealt with her before. Marcus obviously.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I pick Chii.
<Jennifer`> "I really hope this is the only part I ever have to replace."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We could use flaming techniques.
<Kit> 6Chii turns and begins walking off, then jerks and looks over her shoulder. 1"...What?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at Chii. "You don't want in?"
* Marcus` smiles. "Nice one." He sits down, glancing at the table. "So is SPoC doing well?"
<SPoC> <Dias> I suppose it wouldn't hurt. 6He scratches the back of his head. 1"Ummm...Lilith I guess. Cass would be good too.
<Kit> 6Chii waves her hand slightly. 1"Shooting things up is always fun-- But what's flames have to do with anything?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> This is the first time I managed to corner her into doing this
<Jennifer`> "So... can you fix it?"
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Fixed!
<Kit> 6Lilith sits quietly across from Raquel, eating her own fried bacon, eyes closed and apparently not eavesdropping on Katrina or Marcus.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You'll see when you fight a Weapon. 6* She winks. "Lets get ready." 6* She takes her comm. "Marcus. Cassandra. Lilith. Raquel. Report to the facility vehicle room after you gear up. We're hunting a loose cannon."
* Jennifer` blinks and holds out her arm to have it replaced.
* SPoC is now known as Dias
* Dias is now known as Dias`
<Cassandra`> I've got to go...
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl tosses the comm. to Dias and begins to move to get ready
<Kit> 6Lilith opens her eyes and looks upward slowly. 1"...A mission?"
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *gives Jennifer back her hand*
<Marcus`> Maybe if you convinced me, I could help. *he smiles, then glances up and frowns* Aw man.
<Jennifer`> "Oh... a mission..."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy scowls. Raquel gets an assignment before she does.
* Jennifer` tests her fingers and smiles. "Good luck Miss Arakawa!"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Uh oh. Duty calls.
* Dias` rubs the back of and he catches the comm, slipping it into his ear. He looks over at Warren. 1"You sure we're ready to take this chick down?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> *frowns* "Come back in one piece, Cass."
<Kit> <Chii> Eh, guess I should change out of miniskirts, then." 6She whistles down the hallway. 1"Billy, dear...!"
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Hehehe... *presses a button on her datapad*
<Marcus`> So it would seem. By the way, you noticed the new Dias, yet? *he stands*
<DeathStar> <Warren> I thought you would enjoy a good fight.
<Cassandra`> I wi- *about to step out of the door when she gets enveloped in a silvery cocoon, falling over*
<Ariel> 6* Raquel pauses. Then quickly scrambles off to get ready.
<Kit> 6Lilith rises and washes the dishes, then follows.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...what... the... fuck?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy pokes Cassandra with a stick
<Dias`> <Dias> Obviously I do. I'm just worried about the others I guess.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Oops. *presses another button and the cocoon melts away*
<DeathStar> <Warren> Then you better be a good superhero.
<Marcus`> Anyway. I'll see you when I see you, I guess. *he salutes to her horribly, smiling as he moves towards the exit*
<Cassandra`> Dang it, Myria!
<Dias`> Yeah. 6He nods to Warren and steps out, moving off to the hanger
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina watches him go
* Jennifer` looks at her. "Wh--- What was that?"
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> I'll get it right his time! *presses another button and the silvery stuff forms a tactical suit, then turns black*
* Marcus` steps out and moves off for the hanger.
<Cassandra`> ...this stuff better not explode or tentacle-rape me...sheesh... *heads off to get her weapons*
* Dias` moves down the hallway and into the hanger
<Kit> 6Chii peers down at Billy. 1"Hey, you still confiscating my uniform?"
<Ariel> Setsuna> "..." *looks at Myria* "...you're planning to start making the limbs out of that stuff next, aren't you?" *frowns*
<Jennifer`> "Woah... neat."
<DeathStar> <Billy> I put it back in your room after I finished adding upgrades to it
<Kit> <Chii> ...Upgrades?
<Kit> 6Chii quirks an eyebrow.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy laughs evilly
<Jennifer`> "What else can you do? I mean, I've only got a hand to work with but..."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Got a few bugs to work out... *rocks on her heels* ...maybe I already have.
<Kit> 6Chii picks up Billy and hugs her.
* Dias` looks for Cheryl
<DeathStar> 6* Billy stops laughing and squirms.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl arrives in the hanger, wearing a black leather tactical suit
<Kit> 6Chii sets her down and ambles off for her room to check. Good ol' 666.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl ties her hair into a ponytail to make sure it's not in the way.
* Marcus` whistles at Cheryl as he steps in.
* Dias` spots Cheryl and nods to her. 1"There you are.
<Kit> 6Lilith arrives in the hanger, still wearing the maid outfit but donned with her anklets and bracelets of ball bearings.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* Peers at Marcus. "Never whistle again at me if you value your voice box."
<Jennifer`> "Hey ummm... Myria?"
<Marcus`> Oh it was just a compliment. I'm not interested.
* Cassandra` enters the hangar, securing her personal arsenal to herself...
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Yessssss?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't care WHY you did it.
<Dias`> We should get there as soon as possible, Cheryl.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Can't go until all the troops arrive.
<Kit> 6Chii enters the hangar, whistling as she inspects her kunoichi clothing for 'upgrades.'
<DeathStar> 6* No visible upgrades are there.
<Kit> <Chii> Huh, wonder what the evil runt did.
* Marcus` sighs, and stands there quietly now. He pauses. "So what are we doing?"
<Jennifer`> "Ummm... I'm supposed to train with everyone... is there anything you can teach me?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps into the shuttle.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Maybe!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits down and begins to power things up.
* Cassandra` boards the shuttle and straps in.
* Jennifer` takes a deep breath, then bravely, "Well... let's see what we can do?"
<Cassandra`> This feels really weird...
<Kit> 6Chii wanders up the ramp, checking one blade, then the other, then the kunai at her thigh, the two guns, her satchels for the ammo and various tools.
<Dias`> We're taking on the Fifth Project: Weapon. 6He steps onto the shuttle
<Dias`> NRP: VII sorry
* Marcus` pats Dias' shoulder as he steps on. Then moves over to sit down.
<Kit> <Chii> Has something to do with you, doesn't it?" 6Crosses her arms.
<Kit> 6Lilith stands at the ramp, looking around for Raquel.
<Cassandra`> What's the intel?
* Dias` moves over and to the co-pilots seat and sits down. 1"Yeah probably."
<DeathStar> NRP: Guess we're leaving without the runt!
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Ok!
<Marcus`> *Theron has since moved back to the messhall to read quietly, obviously sad that he wasn't chosen to go.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl finishes powering up, and begins to move the shuttle out
<Ariel> 6* Raquel ripples into the shuttle.
<Dias`> There really isn't any. She had the ability to send everyone to their knees with some sort of noise.
<Kit> 6Lilith hops on board before it leaves, giving Raquel an insistent twitch.
<Marcus`> So. I should wear some earplugs?
<Kit> <Lilith> Absurdly high sound frequencies. Short-wave.
<Cassandra`> What do these sound waves effect, exactly?
<Kit> <Lilith> ...That is the mission, Diasusan?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl puts on a headset, because it makes her sexier
<Dias`> There's three Weapons unaccounted for...6He looks back at Lilith. 1"Call me Dias."
* Marcus` resists the urge to whistle at Cheryl.
<Kit> 6Lilith glances elsewhere, annoyed knowing she can't comply. 1"The lavender-haired entity from the underground installment survived its compression?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. Apparantly she's in Mega City.
<Cassandra`> You mean the Mega City that EarthGov nuked because of the zombie infestation?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That's the one. Thankfully there's no radiation to worry about
<Dias`> Yeah. 6He leans back in his seat now closing his eyes. 1"We dont' know what abilities she has. Chad could never find any real information on the other Project: Weapons and since their birth place was destroyed by some moron.
<Kit> <Lilith> Our encounter was brief. Her voice emits short-wave frequencies that can physically affect things through their vibrations. It is unknown to the extent she can manipulate them, but the first effect was physically able to repel objects as well as cause severe trauma to the nerves.
<Dias`> NRP: because not and
<Cassandra`> Any countermeasures?
<Marcus`> Well I'm going to cover my ears.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Ear plugs.
<Kit> <Lilith> Unknown. I was deafened almost instantaneously and almost rendered paralyzed.
<Cassandra`> I can disable my auditory sensors...
<Kit> 6Lilith raises a finger. 1"Nullifying sound channels is a given, however, like with my ability you can insulate against it, but not against other things it affects."
<Dias`> I'll just punch my way through it.
<Dias`> You assume it works on sound waves.
<Kit> <Lilith> Even if you are not affected by the sound alone, the physical affects of pressure or other objects she strikes would not be blocked by 'plugging the ears.'
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So, lets break her jaw.
<Kit> 6Lilith shrugs gently to Cheryl.
<Ariel> Raquel> "...crush her throat."
<Kit> <Chii> How violent.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I like that, too. 6* She seems merry.
<Dias`> Chad described it as the worse sense of vertigo ever.
<Cassandra`> Any idea what frequencies she favors?
* Marcus` taps his chair as he sits there and listens to everyone.
<Kit> 6Lilith inclines her head slightly. 1"I am not a tuning fork."
<Dias`> No clue, wasn't there. 6He leans forward to look out the front viewscreen
<DeathStar> 6* Up ahead, they can see the ruins of a wasted land of Mega City
<DeathStar> 6* The sky here seems darker, as if the scourge of this land goes deeper than just the surface.
<Ariel> Raquel> "...frequencies that blow stuff up. That's all I know."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't suppose either of you can tune into other Weapons?
<Dias`> I never tried.
<Cassandra`> If we knew her fequency range...we could use a counter wave to cancel it out...
<Marcus`> I don't think they're like Dragoons. Are they?
<Kit> <Lilith> I believe she would destroy us while we were monitoring such things, Arakawasan.
<Cassandra`> That's the problem...we don't know what to expect so we can't set up a countermeasure immediately.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, V.I. preferred underground bases. Lets see. 6* She brings up Warren's notes on known locations
<Kit> <Lilith> I am unsure why she would be using her power randomly, but you might try scanning for seismic activity.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl motions for Dias to check while she reads
* Dias` eyes the controls and begins typing on them, trying to bring up the scanners.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias brings up lots of things - including missile control, laser beams, and scanners.
<Dias`> Which one's the symbol for scanners again?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That one. 6* She motions
* Dias` reaches and hits it
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Alright. So, Lilith, Raquel. Any helpful advice for us?
* Marcus` rubs his stomach when it growls, sighing.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You didn't get your Mora-Mora dinner, Marcus?
<Marcus`> Wasn't it Meko-Meko?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Isn't that Cat Cat?
<Marcus`> Uhh, I hope not, cause now I feel dumb.
* Dias` eyes the scanners, trying to make heads or tails
<Ariel> 6* Raquel shakes her head slowly, "...I don't know. But she wasn't at full power when we faced her."
<DeathStar> 6* The scanners spike briefly from some huge sound wave.
<Dias`> Wow, that actually worked. 6He points at the viewscreen. 1"Head this way.
<Kit> <Chii> Mero-mero's always so short.
<Marcus`> Oh. Mero Mero. *he shrugs* No I didn't.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stares at the scanner, then at Warren's notes. "We have a match."
<Kit> <Lilith> ...Weapon have an incubation period before achieving full strength?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sends the shuttle flyinf down.
<Ariel> Raquel> "I... kinda nuked her special weapon, trying to get it for Billy... remember?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hey, good job!
<Kit> <Lilith> At least there is that.
<Dias`> Let's hope I'm about to wake up from my incubation period than. 6He points to a spot a little ways' away. 1"We should land here so we don't risk losing our ride
<Kit> <Chii> Yeah, walking home one hundred miles would suck.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl has them land on a broken street. A street sign falls to the ground with a clang nearby. The smell of death is in the air
<Marcus`> Eh, let's just hope all of those Zombies are dead.
<Marcus`> And. For good.
<Kit> <Chii> Eh, zombies?
<Cassandra`> Don't ask..
* Dias` stands up. 1"Everyone becareful." 6He moves to the back and hits the button to lower the ramp
<Kit> <Lilith> I dislike zombies. They are unnatural.
* Dias` glances over at Lilith. 1"So are you."
* Cassandra` unstraps herself and stands...
<Cassandra`> ...I don't like seeing the city like this...
<Kit> 6Lilith shakes her head. 1"I am an ayakashi. We move within the flow of life, not oppose it."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't think anyone wants to rebuild it
<Kit> 6Lilith moves down the ramp slowly.
* Marcus` steps up beside Dias and glances around, he adjusts himself, securing his shotgun. "At least i'm prepared for Zombie's."
<Dias`> You're still unnatural. 6He steps down and glances around
<Kit> <Lilith> You are more unnatural than I.
<Dias`> <Dias> I'm atleast human.
<Kit> <Chii> You are?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pulls out a scanner, moving around to find a sewer entrance.
<Kit> 6Chii hops down the ramp and looks around excitedly.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel heads out holding her sword uneasily.
* Dias` moves beside Cheryl, his eyes alert
<DeathStar> 6* Death sings all around Raquel
<Cassandra`> ...wonder why... *heads out of the shuttle*
* Marcus` walks along behind Cheryl. "So there is probably a number of losts souls floating around. You could claim one for yourself, Chii."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> This would be the city to find one. The City of the Dead
<Kit> 6Lilith frowns at the vacant ruins. 1"...I ended my life in despair to avoid things like this."
<Kit> 6Chii waves her hand at Marcus. 1"Eh, you really think so? I don't sense much worthwhile."
<DeathStar> 6* A rotting corpse, somehow surviving the nuke, can be seen. Since that was months ago, this is probably a death that occurred afterward
<Cassandra`> ...still relatively fresh...
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl bends down, grabbing a sewer lid and lifting it up, glancing down.
* Dias` looks down then hops in.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hard to believe anyone would willingly enter this place after the nuke.
<Marcus`> Anything is better than nothing. *he says with a slight shrugs* Someone probabaly was searching for something they could salvage.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel is glad nukes got cleaner over the years, or they probally wouldn't be leaving here alive.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl drops into the filthy understructure
<Kit> 6Chii peers down the gap disdainfully. 1"We have to go down there?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You're not afraid of getting dirty, are you, Chii?
* Dias` glances at Cheryl. 1"Which way?"
<Kit> <Chii> Tch, hell no.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel heads down.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl studies the datapad, then points. "That way."
* Marcus` drops in, making sure not to land on Cheryl or anyone else.
* Cassandra` moves into the sewer.
<Kit> 6Chii hops down with a small splash. 1"It's the smell I can't stand>"
* Dias` moves down that way, his hands held to his side
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Smell? I can tell you about smells. The places I've been.
<Kit> 6Lilith floats down and levitates slightly with the use of her bracers, perhaps vain.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, a zombie leaps out at Marcus
* Marcus` jerks to kick it back.
<DeathStar> 6* The zombie is kicked back
<Cassandra`> Obviously, they were not though enough.
<Kit> <Lilith> ...
<Kit> 6Lilith shrieks.
<Marcus`> Seriously. I was joking. *he pulls his shotgun up, aiming it at the zombie*
<DeathStar> 6* The zombie sits up
* Dias` glances back over his shoulder and back at the zombie and Marcus dancing
* Marcus` eyes the zombie, tilting his head to make sure it's a zombie and not some lunatic.
<Ariel> Raquel> "...alright... no one die. We don't need more zombies."
<Kit> <Chii> Technically I'm just a shadow.
<Kit> 6Lilith sobs, clutching to Raquel.
<DeathStar> 6* Rotting flesh. Thirst for flesh. Yep. Zombie.
* Marcus` takes a step back then pulls up a beam saber and slices horizontally to remove the head. Since it's quieter.
<DeathStar> 6* The zombie dies.
<Marcus`> So...nobody jump to help me.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I trust your skills.
<Dias`> You're capable. 6He looks ahead again and starts moving.
<Cassandra`> You had it under control.
<Kit> <Chii> You can't handle a lumbering, slow-witted creature with less instincts than a rabbit?
<Kit> 6Chii scoffs and follows after Dias.
<Marcus`> I...well I thank the compliments and Chii can go suck a toe. *he hmphs and moves to follow*
* Cassandra` proceeds forward...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> According to Warren, V.I. used the sewers to connect bases. Any input, Cassandra?
<Kit> 6Lilith sniffles, then raises a thumb to Marcus. 1"You did good, Marukaasusan."
<Kit> <Chii> What happened to six?
<Cassandra`> That fits with what I know.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, Cassandra and Warren managed to dismantle it
<Marcus`> Thank you. *he smiles at Lilith*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Ask her for more details.
<Cassandra`> Adam held me prisoner in just such a facility...the perv...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What...did he do, exactly?
<Marcus`> Ol Adam. I miss him.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You met Adam?
<Cassandra`> ...don't ask.
<Dias`> You could say we did.
<Marcus`> If my Adam, you mean, Billy using his soul to train me.
<Marcus`> Then, yes.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I notice you and Billy don't talk much anymore.
* Dias` shifts around something floating that he's not sure of
<Cassandra`> I'm talking about the original...
<Kit> <Lilith> ...I play with Biriisan. Am I not supposed to?
<Marcus`> She's usually with Cass. *he says with a slight shrug*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl comes to a stop at a two way, then takes a right, feeling around the wall.
* Dias` takes a right with Cheryl.
* Cassandra` moves after Cheryl...
<Kit> <Chii> Do Weapons have souls?
* Marcus` moves with them. "It's really depressing that she lost her powers though." He says after a minute, more to himself than anything.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Ask Dias or Raquel.
* Dias` glances back at Chii then just turns away again
<Kit> 6Chii eyes Dias, then looks back at Raquel. 1"Chibi, you have a soul?"
<Dias`> A switch in the wall Cheryl? 6He looks at her
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<DeathStar> <Cheryl> According to Warren.
* Dias` moves his hands along the wall, feeling
<Marcus`> Should...I help too?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Go for it
* Marcus` nods and moves to the opposite wall, since CHeryl and Dias have that one covered.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> .oO (Well played)
* Cassandra` moves to check the wall with Marcus...
<Kit> 6Chii waves her hand afront Raquel.
* Dias` knocks his left hand against the wall and listens.
<DeathStar> 6* Solid
* Dias` moves down past Cheryl and knocks on the wall again
<DeathStar> 6* Solid
<Kit> 6Lilith glares at Chii, moving between the two. 1"Of course she has a soul, or she could not conract with me."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel moves behind Lilith uncertainly.
<Kit> <Chii> ...What, you eat souls too?
* Dias` moves a little further down and taps the wall again.
<Kit> 6Lilith jerks. 1"Wh-what!?"
<DeathStar> 6* Not Solid.
<DeathStar> 6* Snake.
<Dias`> Cheryl. 6He motions her over.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves over, moving her hand along the wall. A Brick slides in and a wall opens up
* Marcus` glances up at Dias and moves with Cheryl.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well. Warren really is never wrong.
<Dias`> Apparently not. 6He steps inside, glancing around
<Kit> <Chii> Really? He gave me the number of the devil.
<Cassandra`> Alright...into the lion's den...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So he must not be wrong
<Kit> 6Lilith shuffles past Chii, ushering Raquel along.
<DeathStar> 6* The hallway is clean and has it's own light source. Apparantly, the nuke did shit here
<Kit> <Chii> Sweet.
<Dias`> Looks clear. 6He stars moving down the hallway
* Marcus` tilts his head and then follows Dias.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Our target is probably already inside. Probably looking for a new weapon that Raquel destroyed.
<Cassandra`> Probably NBC specced...
<DeathStar> 6* AND SUDDENLY THEY RUN INTO DARCE
<Kit> <Chii> Some purpose to this, or do Weapon's needlessly seek out weapons?
<Kit> <Chii> ...The hell is this guy?
<Ariel> Raquel> "Think of them as upgrades... and what's that?"
* Dias` stops, his fists raising. He lowers them. 1"This guy..."
<Jennifer`> * Darce stares at them, an Atlean with spotted stripes, wearing a long brown coat. "What the bloody hell are you all doin here?"
<Kit> <Lilith> Hunting.
<Dias`> He thinks he's better than everyone. 6He pushes past Darce and keeps moving down the hallway
<Marcus`> ...I bet it's a zombie. I should shoot him.
<Jennifer`> Darce> "...Alright, I recieved some intel you were in the area. I'm not a zombie, and stop thinking about McCormick's chest so hard."
<Cassandra`> Focus on the mission, people...
<Dias`> If he could find us Cheryl, than our home could easily be found. 6He calls back as he disappears down the hallway
<Kit> <Chii> Hey, another mindreader. If you're going to shoot him anyway, can I eat him?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ....
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl keeps following Dias.
<Marcus`> Funny. Because I was thinking of Cheryl. *he rubs his chin, then moves after Cheryl.*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl EYES Marcus.
<Jennifer`> * Darce turns and follows Cheyrl. "He was, a bit."
<Kit> <Chii> You can beat his face in later, Cheryl. Moving on!
<Ariel> Raquel> "...why would you want to eat him?"
* Cassandra` follows after Cheryl and Dias...
* Marcus` eyes Cheryl. "You would think you would be flattered."
<Jennifer`> * Darce suddenly arches a brow and looks between the two. Whistling.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. No.
<Marcus`> Fair enough.
<Kit> <Chii> Marcus, don't push it." 6She glances back to Raquel. 1"Because I'm soul-less, duh. And he might be useful to assimilate."
<Ariel> Raquel> "...do you get his powers too?"
<Jennifer`> Darce> "Anyways, I was sent here to find Alpha Cheryl or Warren, so looks like I got a jackpot."
<Kit> 6Chii shrugs. 1"I don't know, never tried. Never had a soul to see what latency it brings out."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why are you looking for us?
<Jennifer`> Darce> "PAX wants to confirm a rumor, so they sent me."
<Ariel> Raquel> *nods* "...okay, but I get the next one."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> A rumor?
<Kit> 6Chii draws out her gun in a single movement, pointing it toward Darce's chest.
<Jennifer`> Darce> "Dark Ones controlling EarthGOV now?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No comment
<Jennifer`> * A single metal rod floats into the air next to Chii's head.
<Kit> <Chii> Earth isn't part of the PAX, is it?
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<Dias`> Everythings fine, so you can take off agian. 6He glances ahead, taking a right now
<Jennifer`> Darce> "Not anymore it seems. We need to know, so they sent me."
<Kit> <Chii> If there's no affiliation you don't 'need' to know anything. Get lost.
<DeathStar> 6* AND SUDDENLY DIAS ENTERS AN ABANDONED V.I. BASE
<Jennifer`> Darce> "You don't get it sweetheart."
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* Dias` glances around as he steps inside
<DeathStar> 6* The base seems to be have been abandoned and damaged long ago
<Kit> 6Chii grins widely. 1"Read my mind and say that again."
<Cassandra`> ...so who's been feeding you the intel? The blue girl?
<Jennifer`> * Darce doesn't answer, save to eye Cassandra.
* Dias` moves further in, his eys glancing around for any signs of movement recently
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks around, then kneels, eyeing some damage. "I say our target was here. I see some damage that looks recent."
<Kit> 6Chii leans back twirling the gun with the trigger guard. 1"You realize your bargain's not exactly worthwhile, right? You can't just take what you want with nothing in return."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What could 7 be looking for?
<Jennifer`> * Darce grins, "Thanks Arakawa."
<Marcus`> Maybe she's looking for more weapons allies?
* Dias` glances back at Cheryl. 1"A weapon, another Project: Weapon. Who knows?"
<Cassandra`> ...what?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> But why would she be in Tokyo, and one here?
<Jennifer`> * Darce just whistles a little. "I suppose this means my secondary orders come into play."
<Dias`> There was three unaccounted for.
<Cassandra`> ...talk.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> True. We should becareful. There might be more weapons here for you Weapons.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Man, that sounds weird.
<Kit> <Chii> The ones where I beat your face in and we divine your bloodstains for less roundabout answers?
<Jennifer`> Darce> "Assist the rebels."
<Ariel> Raquel> "...I wouldn't mind a new weapon."
<Dias`> I'll be on my guard than. 6He glances for another hallway or door.
<Kit> <Lilith> Ojousama... you already received one.
<Jennifer`> Darce> "Sweetheart, you can try if you like... but I'm no enemy."
<DeathStar> 6* There's only one exit - straight ahead.
<Jennifer`> * Darce smiles at Chii.
<Kit> 6Lilith chides her finger at Raquel. 1"One must not be greedy."
<Marcus`> I'm sure they are spread out as seperate projects, you know? So incase one project fails, another succeeds.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Makes sense.
<Ariel> Raquel> *pouts*
<Kit> 6Chii blinks blankly at Darce, then holsters the gun and cracks her knuckles. 1"Wait, you just gave me permission?"
* Dias` glances back at Marcus then ahead again
* Marcus` nods and then glances at Dias. "Obvious trap exit. It's all yours buddy." He smiles.
<Jennifer`> Darce> "I like a girl that can beat me up."
* Dias` moves ahead for the exit now
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I want to say a little speech
* Marcus` pauses and glances at Cheryl.
<Kit> 6Chii scoffs and walks off down the hallways to join the others. 1"Bleh."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We're about to face an enemy that uses sound. And we're in close quarters. So becareful now. Any precautious you have, do them now.
<Kit> <Chii> Hey Cheryl.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, Chii?
<Cassandra`> ...cutting off my auditory sensors then...
<Kit> 6Chii tosses her the headphones from the shuttle, having unplugged them.
<Jennifer`> * Darce pulls out earplugs, putting them in.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl catches them, looking confused.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Uh...?
<Kit> <Chii> They're specifically made to filter out obscene noise. Much better than ear plugs.
* Dias` rubs the back of his neck then steps foward to the exit
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl slips them on. "O-kay."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gains +6 in sexy
<Marcus`> I'm resisting the urge to whistle. For your sake.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> For your sake, you mean
<Ariel> 6* Raquel puts on military grade sound dampeners, with a built in comm.
<Kit> <Chii> Given your talents, I'm sure you can lip read. You can pummel someone. That's useful.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *thumbs up*
<Dias`> I'm going to open the door now.
<Kit> 7Lilith blinks down at Raquel. 1"Where did she...?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Understood.
* Dias` opens the door.
<DeathStar> 6* AND NOTHING HAPPENS
<Ariel> 6* Raquel smiles, "I came prepared." 6She offers Lilith a set.
<DeathStar> 6* It's another hallway.
* Dias` shrugs and moves into the hallway
<Kit> 6Lilith's face lights up with delight and she sets them on.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl follows.
* Marcus` glances around, sad that he has nothing to cover up his ears, he moves on. He grumbels.
* Cassandra` moves on...
<Marcus`> NRP: grumbles*
<Kit> 6Chii peers at Marcus, then takes off the other set from the shuttle and hands them to him.
<Jennifer`> *Darce steps in, tapping a device under his right sleeve.
<DeathStar> 6* Despite being away from the nuke, the feeling of death seems stronger here
<Kit> 6Chii moves on after handing him the headphones, clasping her hands together girlishly. 1"I love this aura."
<DeathStar> 6* As they enter a bigger room, perhaps for scientific study, despite it being empty now, Raquel would be hit by a flash. Of a young child being experimented on. Is it...her?
<Jennifer`> * Darce rubs his head a little and eyes Raquel.
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<Kit> 6Darce would find Lilith glaring at him.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel cringes, and looks around.
<DeathStar> 6* Another flash, and a man can be seen in Raquel's vision. "You will be a god among men." 6* Flash and everything's normal again
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<Jennifer`> Darce> "...Something up?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Darce. "Huh?"
<Jennifer`> * Darce is looking right at Raquel.
<Kit> <Lilith> Quit invading privacy.
<Ariel> Raquel> "Do you... sense anything... odd...?" *rubs her head*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Nope. Do you?
* Dias` glances around, studying the room/
<Kit> <Chii> Something lingers.
<Jennifer`> Darce> "I'm only hearing surface thoughts, I can't really turn it off."
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly Dias has a flash of him, several, several years older, playing with a young child that could be Raquel. And then he's back to the present
<Jennifer`> Darce> "And that girl just flared mentally in a way so obvious screaming might have been more subtle."
* Kane has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Explain
* Dias` pauses a blank look on his face. He glances around. 1"Ok that was just wierd.
<Kit> 6Lilith continues glaring. Her surface thought becomes that of using the metallic devices on Darce's person to string him upside-down and bash his head into the floor a few times for her precious ojousama.
<Ariel> Raquel> "What is... this place...?
<DeathStar> 6* There's another door on the other side of the room, leading further into the complex.
<Kit> <Chii> A base for some other Weapon, I thought they said?
<Jennifer`> * Darce looks at Dias, but only after he says something, he seems to be doing everything in his power to ignore Dias on every field.
* Dias` looks over at Raquel oddly. 1"I just saw myself several years older playing with you...
* Cassandra` conintues along with the group...not a party to the repressed memories thing.
* Dias` rubs the back of his head and he turns, moving towards the other door
* Marcus` has joined #taw
<Ariel> 6* Raquel closes her eyes, trying to sense out anything projecting psionically.
* Dias` moves upto the door and opens it.
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing. It appears to be repressed memories.
<DeathStar> 6* Another hallway.
<Jennifer`> * Darce grins slightly, "Oooo... a human TP..."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hmmm.
<Kit> 6Lilith's thoughts on Darce become more sadistic and inventive.
* Dias` moves down the hallway now. His eyes glancing around
<Jennifer`> Darce> "Lilith, you need to seek help."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl follows.
<Jennifer`> * Darce follows Cheryl.
<Kit> 6Chii wanders around the room they're in, studying things and browsing.
<Kit> <Lilith> Please kindly die.
<Kit> 6Lilith sticks her nose up following.
<Jennifer`> Darce> "Psycho."
<Ariel> Raquel> "...I don't think I like this place..." *moves after Dias*
<DeathStar> 6* Raquel has a flash. Ripple, much older than her, but clearly a past memory, holding out a hand to her. "Don't try. We have to be strong. We are the next step in mankind's evolution."
<DeathStar> (Don't worrY)
<Jennifer`> * Darce puts a hand to his forehead again. "Great timing..."
* Marcus` just walks along quietly, apparently oblivious to everyone since he has his noise canceling things on.
<Kit> 6Chii wraps an arm around Darce from the left, having snuck up. 1"I thought you liked psychotic women."
<Jennifer`> * Darce wraps an arm around her. "Oh I do, but she's obsessed with the TP girl."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You know, I have no ties to this, but I'm getting creeped out
<DeathStar> 6* Dias reaches another door.
<Kit> 6Chii raises a finger. 1"Ah, ah. Obsessed? She's more like a familiar spirit. She said she was an ayakashi right? They're nature spirits."
<Jennifer`> Darce> "You're not alone Alpha Cheryl."
* Dias` reaches his hand out hesitating for a spllit second before he opens it.
* Cassandra` readies her weapon...just in case.
<Kit> <Lilith> Inugami.
<Kit> 6Chii pauses. 1"Oh. That explains it."
<Jennifer`> Darce> "Spirits? Keiran would love meeting her."
<DeathStar> 6* The door opens and Dias has a flash of a purple hair girl looking at him mutely. He can hear his voice, spouting some nonsense of being a hero one day with his powers. And then Dias is back - in an empty lunch area, much like a school cafeteria
* Dias` pauses mid-step then moves ahead. 1"Cheryl, I'm not liking this."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps into the caferteria. "What do you mean?"
<Ariel> 6* Raquel looks forward, following after Dias and mostly forgetting about the others.
<Cassandra`> ...he totally zoned there for a few...
* Marcus` pulls up a toothpick out of no where and starts chewing on it.
<Kit> 6Lilith does her best to remain beside.
<Dias`> I keep seeing things, things that feel real to me but I don't remember them at all.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hm. You don't remember anything before Chad found you, right?
<Jennifer`> Darce> "The kid is tiring me..." *he taps a device around one of his eyes, a red light lights up on it then goes dim*
<Dias`> No. 6He eyes the lunch room.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, you must have had memories before that. Perhaps..you're remembering things?
<Ariel> 6* Raquel moves forward
<DeathStar> 6* As Raquel moves, she has a flash. Her and someone she doesn't remember talking about the next test they have to take together. It's another girl. A green haired girl
<Dias`> That's why I'm getting creeped out.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I can understand that. Just take it in slowly.
* Dias` rubs the back of his neck and he moves forward again.
<Kit> <Chii> You realize this could all be a ploy of our prey, right?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't think our target is psionic.
<Dias`> But why is this place triggering the memories?
<Kit> <Chii> Doesn't mean she can't anticipate reactions to a battleground of her choosing.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe you were here? You were found near Mega City.
<Ariel> Raquel> "I think... we were born here..."
* Dias` stops moving, he rubs the back of his neck again.
<Jennifer`> * Darce eyes Raquel now oddly, his eyes narrowing at her.
<DeathStar> 6* There's two exits - one for the kitchen area, another on the other side of the lunch room
<Kit> 6Chii eyes Raquel, then looks away, her emotions flaring irritance suddenly, crossing her arms. 1"Well congratulations, runt. At least you know where you're from."
* Marcus` slips the headphones around his neck. "Born here, eh? That's pretty interesting."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I was born in something similiar.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sounds ... distant.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel heads to the other side of the lunch room... because the kitchen doesn't seem like a place for her to be
<Cassandra`> ...feel like I'm being left out of something...
* Dias` slowly moves towards the kitchen.
<Jennifer`> Darce> "Anyone here not a test tube kid? Oh good."
<Marcus`> I was born in a hospital.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl follows Raquel.
<Kit> 6Lilith tags along silently.
* Dias` opens the kitchen door and looks inside
<Jennifer`> * Darce walks along, taking something off his belt and pulling it on over his hand.
* Marcus` moves along with the team, sliding the ear things back on.
<DeathStar> 6* The kitchen looks ordinary. Probably nothing there
* Dias` steps inside, glancing once more.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel opens the other door
<DeathStar> 6* Raquel finds another hallway, leading deeper into the base
* Cassandra` conintues down this new hallway.
<DeathStar> 6* AND ANOTHER FLASH. Raquel sees her running along with a green haired girl and Dias, talking about how they aced a test
<Ariel> 6* Raquel is kinda creepy out about how she was friends with Dias.
<Kit> <Lilith> Ojousama...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... More hallways.
* Dias` steps back out as he rubs the back of his neck again. He see's everyones gone and turns to move for the hallway.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel heads forward warily, trying to keep her sense open, but it's tricky with the flash backs
<DeathStar> 6* Raquel leads them to an area full of rooms on either side. Probably dorms.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl clicks her tongue.
* Dias` moves along the hallway now, a ways behind the group.
<Kit> 6Chii eyes Dias as he exits the cafeteria, having waited. 1"Not good to get seperated. Is all this truly bothering so much?"
* Marcus` glances about, he is curious which dorm belongs to Dias.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm guessing this is where you guys lived.
<Dias`> 6Dias has already passed Chii.
<DeathStar> 6* They only have numbers. 1-10.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel nods slowly... she goes to check Ripple's room first.
<Jennifer`> * Darce grunts, looking along the hall. "There were 10 of you?"
<Kit> <Lilith> According to the installation, yes.
* Dias` steps into the dorm room now with the others.
<DeathStar> 6* It's dusty. But full of books. A desk that looks empty, but could be hiding something. He has no posters, and nothing else that acknowledges he was there
<Kit> 6Chii tchs and walks back into the cafeteria fiddling with some of her tools, then goes to catch up.
<Marcus`> Back in college, they had plenty of empty dorm rooms though. Course...I was only there at night.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I doubt this is like college.
* Dias` glances around then moves to the second room.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel glances through the things... flipping through the books, checking in and under the desk. Wondering if anything will make her remember.
<Jennifer`> Darce> "So what was this place exactly? For that matter, why are you all here?"
<DeathStar> 6* It's full of posters of superheroes. And action figures.
* Marcus` decides to not mention that he didn't actually go to college.
<Kit> 6Lilith eyes Raquel, then goes to check the ninth room on a whim.
* Dias` steps into his room and moves over grabbing one of the action figures
<DeathStar> 6* The books seem to be of things of perfect societies, and philosophy. She has a flash, briefly, of Ripple talking to her about uniting their people.
* Cassandra` waits out in the hall...
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl waits with Cassandra.
<Cassandra`> ...so...any ideas, Cheryl...?
<Kit> 6Chii glances between Cheryl, Cassandra, then crosses her arms. 1"You know we all start with 'C?'"
<DeathStar> 6* She also finds a diary.
* Marcus` crosses his arms and props against the wall. "That's pretty lame."
<Cassandra`> ...now that you mention it...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Not really. But there's something that draw Caesura here.
<Kit> 6Chii raises a finger. 1"Caesar or whatever she is too."
* Dias` sets the action figure down and steps backwards from his room.
<Marcus`> Maybe you are all meant to do battle to the death?
<Ariel> 6* Raquel closes her eyes a moment. Trying to hold onto the memory. But it's a tentative thing, and forced to deal with reality, she takes the diary.
<Cassandra`> These flashbacks, maybe?
<DeathStar> 6* As Dias walks backwards, he has a flashback of Ripple calling him a kid for playing with action figures.
<Kit> 6Lilith moves away from the ninth room and checks the tenth.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe. If I remember right, she was sealed away in an area from others. Perhaps she was a failure, and isolated.
<Kit> <Chii> Aren't failed products normally dismantled? Leaving them in one piece just begs for a screw-up.
* Dias` steps out of his room quickly a solemn look on his face. He turns moving towards the VII room.
<DeathStar> 6* It's locked.
<Cassandra`> The ones we know are more...human.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe someone couldn't bring themselves to kill her.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel starts to look at the diary as she wanders out into the hall.
<Kit> 6Lilith observes how it is lovked.
<Kit> NRP: Locked, damn it.
* Dias` eyes the lock, he puts his hand on it.
<Cassandra`> Too many questions...
<Jennifer`> * Darce taps his forehead, thinking things over.
<DeathStar> 6* The diary is full of Ripple's experiences. There's a lot about her, and how he feels kinship with her, despite the age difference.
<DeathStar> 6* It appears to be an electronic lock
* Marcus` just remains quiet, since no one is talking to him, jerks.
<Kit> 6Lilith holds out her hand and attempts to override the lock and move the door.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias would find 7 to be trashed. Words are written all over that says "NO ONE CAN HEAR ME"
<Kit> 6Chii walks down the hall to see if there's any areas beyond the dorms or if they've been everywhere.
<DeathStar> 6* There's another door at the far end, leading deeper into the complex.
<Dias`> 6Dias steps studies the room, and steps inside.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias steps on a doll who's jaw has been removed.
* Dias` slowly pulls his foot back and looks down at it. He bends over and picks it up.
<DeathStar> 6* Lilith breaks the lock and she would find inside an orderly room. Only a single page is on the desk
<Kit> 6Chii rigs some objects on either side of the door, then checks to see if it's locked.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias has a flash of him handing a purple hair girl a doll, and her smiling. Then he's back into the room
<DeathStar> 6* IT is not locked for chii
<Ariel> 6* Raquel keeps skimming a little more
<Kit> 6Lilith moves over quietly and and observes the page after seeing the rest of the place immaculate.
<Kit> 6Chii slowly opens the door to see if anyone is beyond.
* Marcus` steps in with Dias. "It would be horrible if I couldn't talk."
<DeathStar> 6* The last entry says: "I will become independent, and take Spirit with me. We will build a new generation of Weapons together. United.
<Dias`> I gave a girl this doll...
<DeathStar> 6* It seems to be a training area.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks after Chii.
<Dias`> NRP: The not a
<Ariel> 6* Raquel puts the book safely into her pack, then looks around to see what the others are up to.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Seems this is where you were tested.
<Marcus`> Really? You shoulda left the jaw on it.
<Kit> 6Chii moves in quietly checking both directions and skimming the space for any presence. She's certain if something wanted to kill her she'd feel the intent, but never helps to be sure.
<Dias`> I think she removed it. 6He looks at Marcus briefly and steps out of the room. He moves down the dorms further and upto the training room
<Cassandra`> ...still no sign of her...
<Kit> 6Lilith picks up the page and returns to the hallway, reading it.
<Jennifer`> * Darce steps into the training room and looks about, "Dead end?"
<Marcus`> Well, duh. *he says to himself* Crazy chick, crazy antics. *he sighs and moves along*
<DeathStar> 6* It reads, simply: I am the Ultimate Weapon
<Kit> 6Chii stares at Darce and Dias. 1"Well gee, thank you for ruining the point of silent infiltration."
<Kit> 6Chii stands up properly and gives up on stealth scouting.
* Dias` moves into the training room and to the center of it
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, from nearby, a window shatters from an observation room, and landing before them --- is Caesura.
<DeathStar> 6* She rises slowly, her back to them.
<Jennifer`> Darce> "You need someone to avoid to be stealthy, else you just look odd.... oh look."
* Marcus` steps into the training room and tilts his head to look at Caesura.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Heads up!
<Kit> 6Chii points. 1"See? Damn it."
* Dias` stops moving, the doll still in his hand as he eyes Caesura's back.
* Cassandra` readies her assault rifle...cutting her audio sensors...
<DeathStar> 6* The purplehaired beauty turns to look at them, her red eyes observing them with a hint of insanity
<Ariel> 6* Raquel steps slowly into the room and hesitates.
<Kit> 6Chii retreats to the hallway of the dorms.
<Jennifer`> Darce> "...A looker."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl activiates her whip.
<Cassandra`> ...we got a live on here...no one is home upstairs...
<DeathStar> <Caesura> ...
<Dias`> You must be Caesura.
<DeathStar> 6* She eyes Dias, and the doll. A twitch in her cheek.
* Marcus` makes sure his earplug things are snug and crosses his arm, watching her.
<Marcus`> NRP: Arms.
* Dias` looks down at the doll. 1"I gave this to you?"
<Kit> 6Lilith holds up the page to Chii as she returns to the same hallway. 1"Ultimate Weapon. Elsewhere."
<DeathStar> 6* She opens her mouth, and suddenly a painful wave hits those in the room
<Kit> <Chii> That's nice, puppy, other problems right now.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lands flat on her back, as if hit by a real wave
<Ariel> 6* Raquel winces, and does her best to hold her ground.
<Jennifer`> * Darce falls over, groaning a little, "Set of lungs too!"
* Dias` drops backwards, his hands letting the doll go as he grabs his head painfully
<DeathStar> 6* She turns and runs, exiting through a door on the far side.
* Marcus` slams into the wall and falls forward onto his knees, grunting.
<DeathStar> 6* As she leaves, the attack ends.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Ungh. That's like being hit by a real force wave.
<Kit> 6Chii re-enters the room with Lilith.
<Cassandra`> ...she's on the move now...*checks her gun*
<Jennifer`> Darce> "Well... noise does have a certain level of force to it."
* Dias` pushes himself up painfully. He eyes where she went and moves after er, stumbling as he goes
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands.
<Kit> 6Lilith looks around then sighs. 1"She was here."
* Marcus` pulls himself to his feet and moves after Dias, a frown present of his face.
<Kit> 6Chii runs to the far end and quickly leaves two more charges around the door, then sweeps in slightly to scout.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias has a flash of Caesura giving him a beautiful smile, but then he's back in reality
* Dias` passes by Chii, pushing her over probably from the flash
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> She'll be tough. She barely opened her mouth
<Ariel> 6* Raquel looks at Dias uncertainly, and follows after him. She tries to contact the fleeing weapon telepathically.
<Kit> 6Chii swiftly kicks Dias in the ass for that.
* Dias` is out of range by the time
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rushes after Caesura, heading for the doors.
<Kit> 6She throws a shuriken then.
<Jennifer`> * Darce stands up and shakes his head, running after Cheryl.
* Dias` moves down the hallway. He stumbles again as he tries to regain his senses.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl bounces off the doors when they don't open. "The fuck?!"
* Cassandra` charges after Cheryl
* Dias` slides to a stop and slams against teh doors
<Jennifer`> * Darce stops, catching Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl straightens herself
* Marcus` crosses his arms, stopping behind them.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel watches everyone run into a set of doors.
<Kit> 6Lilith glides up and holds out her hands to the doors. 1"Like the other facility. I will open them?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Do it.
<Kit> 6Chii saunters up and lays another device off to the side.
* Dias` shakes his head as he tries to regain his hearing, since he was at ground zero
* Cassandra` readies her gun...
<Kit> 6Lilith nods to Cheryl, glancing at Raquel before closing her eyes a moment then opening them widely, working on disabling the motor devices and forcing them manually.
<DeathStar> 6* The doors are wrenched open, revealing a hallway.
* Dias` squeezes between them as they open enough and moves down the hallway again
<Cassandra`> ...looks clear...
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl follows Dias.
<Jennifer`> * Darce keeps after CHeryl.
* Cassandra` moves in behind them.
<DeathStar> 6* As they rush down the hallway, they would find a set of stairs.
<DeathStar> 6* A sign says "Restricted"
* Marcus` moves forward, moving Chii out of his way.
* Dias` moves past the sign and onto the set of stairs
<Cassandra`> Perhaps the main lab?
<Kit> <Chii> Will you oafs watch where you're fucking going? I'm handling explosives.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl jogs up the stairs. Raquel and Dias BOTH have a flash of them moving up the stairs and being caught and getting into trouble.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel stumbles a little, but keeps going... she's always in trouble these days.
* Marcus` points to the headphones and just shrugs.
* Dias` stumbles again, he regains his balance as he grabs the steps and moves up them again
<DeathStar> 6* Dias, of course, getting into more trouble since he's older.
* Cassandra` moves up after Cheryl...
<DeathStar> 6* And being Dias.
<Kit> 6Chii holds up a detonator to Marcus' field of vision, glaring.
* Marcus` smiles and gives her a thumbs up.
<Kit> 6Then returns to her work, setting a device aside the stairs.
<DeathStar> 6* They reach the top of the stairs, where a door is at - locked down.
<Kit> 6Lilith floats up the stairway after the crowd.
* Dias` moves upto the door. 1"Open it." He kicks it with his foot.
<Kit> <Lilith> ...Rude.
<Kit> 6Lilith holds a hand out and works on it.
* Dias` doesn't respond, apparently still deaf. 6He kicks it again
<DeathStar> 6* The door is wrenched open.
* Dias` squeezes in again and moves inside, looking around
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps in, and they find themselves in some sort of main control room. Caesura turns to face them.
<DeathStar> 6* She opens her mouth, attacking agani
* Marcus` remains outside for the moment, not wanting to get pwned.
* Dias` comes to a stop as he looks at Caesura only to tumble back from the attack.
<Jennifer`> * Darce slides in as she opens her mouth, groaning as he slam into the wall. "Fuck me..."
* Cassandra` *skids backa bit as the sound wave comes*
* Dias` slowly pushes himself up as he grabs his head in pain.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl falls back, holding her ears. Caesura keeps her mouth open; apparantly, the battle is ONM!
<DeathStar> 6* Glass shatters nearby
<Kit> 6Lilith winces, still able to hear such a racket due to her hearing levels even in the headphones.
* Marcus` looks around in the hallway for something big and heavy to throw.
* Dias` 's face contorts in pain as he tries to push himself towards her and through the sound force
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl vomits.
<Kit> 6Chii tosses a small device toward Marcus.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel tries to stay sheltered as best she can, <Stop it Caesura! Please!>
<DeathStar> 6* Caesura keeps letting it out; Dias would be suffering for every step
* Marcus` freaks out and jumps out of the way.
* Dias` stumbles and he slams his head into the floor as he tries to push himself forward again.
<DeathStar> 6* Caesura's attack weakens briefly.
<Kit> 6Chii moves by him, glancing at it on the floor. 1"That'll do." 6She covers her ears and strains, at least trying to get close enough to look.
* Cassandra` fires at Caesura!
<DeathStar> 6* She's then shot, falling back into a chair.
<DeathStar> 6* The attack ends.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl unsteadily tries to stand
<Jennifer`> *Darce grips the wall and pulls out a steel spike he lines it up to Caesura's neck, using the moment of weakness to launch the spike at her. He stops it midflight, seeing her go down.
* Dias` pushes forward, he stumbles towards her, falling infront of her.
<Jennifer`> * Darce returns it to his hand and shrugs.
<DeathStar> 6* Caesura rises again, movnig to open her mouth again
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> WATCH OUT
* Dias` struggles to push himself up again, blood coming out of his ears.
<Jennifer`> * Darce hurls it at her throat.
* Dias` stands up, taking the dart to his back.
* Marcus` has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
<Jennifer`> * Darce stops it as it starts to sink in, saving Dias some damage.
<DeathStar> 6* Caesura's attack is unleashed, knocking Dias back as he's struck in the back, but she closes her mouth, apparantly confused.
* Dias` tumbles backwards and slides.
<Jennifer`> * Darce pulls it out just in time to keep him from getting stabbed, launching it deep into the floor.
<Dias`> Stop this...6He coughs out.
<DeathStar> <Caesura> ...
<Jennifer`> Darce> "Damnit kid..."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel moves forward when the sound stops.
* Marcus` has joined #taw
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl dashes forward, attempting to subdue her. Caesura steps to the side, grabs her, and throws her into a console.
<Dias`> We used to be friends right? 6He tone is hard to understand.
<Dias`> NRP: erratic since he can't hearhimself
<DeathStar> <Caesura> ...
<Ariel> 6* Raquel glares at Cheryl, and moves between Caesura and the rest.
<Kit> 6Chii blinks at that. Seeing Cheryl tossed is a bit odd.
* Dias` slowly rises again, his leg's weak.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks pissed
<DeathStar> 6* Caesura looks unsure.
<Cassandra`> ...what's...going on?
<DeathStar> <Caesura> ... 6* She opts to flee for the door that will lead her further into the base.
<Dias`> We were friends right? 6He looks at her.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel tries to read Caesura's thoughts.
* Marcus` slides inside, looking at Ceasura, then Cheryl. "What's going on is we should all calm down, we don't ant to fi-damnit!"
<DeathStar> 6* They're a jumbled mess of confusion.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl whips out, catching her feet and tangling her up, causing her to trip.
<DeathStar> 6* Caesura lands hard.
* Dias` moves towards Caesura again, unable to walk a straight path
<Kit> 6Chii moves over and relocates the device to the control room door. 1"Cheryl... Maybe it's best to let the kids handle their own."
<DeathStar> 6* Caesura stands and begins to open her mouth.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Look out
<Jennifer`> Darce> "Gag her damnit."
<Marcus`> Oh shit. *he covers his ears*
<Dias`> Caesura, don't.
<DeathStar> 6* She stops.
<Kit> 6Lilith looks for the door that Caesura was moving for and sees if its open or not, disabling its mechanisms either way.
<DeathStar> <Caesura> ...
<Ariel> 6* Raquel moves forward to check on Caesura, to see if she's hurt.
<Dias`> I'm not hear to hurt you.
<DeathStar> 6* Raquel finally can make out a thought. A sense of desparation. Loneliness. A desire to end her suffering
<DeathStar> 6* She appears unhurt. She hugs her knees.
<Kit> <Chii> Huh. I've felt something like that before.
<DeathStar> 6* Despite being a woman in her 20's, she appears to be a child
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ...
<Kit> 6Chii crosses her arms and turns away.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands, resting on a console.
* Dias` makes his way over to her and plops down on his ass.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel hugs Caesura, and tries to contact her telepathically. <...can you hear me? Try to speak with your thoughts...>
<Jennifer`> * Darce looks at Raquels face and taps his device, listening.
<DeathStar> 6* It seems Raquel can't reach her - this woman is quite insane, from whatever was done to her. Only the strongest of thoughts seem to bleed through. Though, there is a recognition of her and dias.
<Kit> 6Lilith exchanges red-eyed looks with Caesura, inclining her head slightly. This encounter seems different than their last. She moves back slightly to remain unthreatening.
<DeathStar> 6* However, there's a sense of death in her thoughts - who knows what will set her off and cause her to kill them all
<Dias`> It must be hard not being able to talk. 6He looks at her.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel frowns a bit, and and tries to comfort the older girl.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... I guess we won.
<Kit> <Chii> I wouldn't put it that way. At least not yet. Her aura is chaotic.
<Marcus`> I imagine it'll only take sneeze to set her off again.
* Dias` holds his hand out towards her.
<DeathStar> 6* Caesura eyes it, shifting back.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So, Raquel. Dias. What should we do?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl seems to be looking to them for leadership in this matter.
<Kit> <Chii> She's not a priestess weapon, is she?
* Dias` eyes his hand then her again. He pulls it back.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel pauses, "...I want to help her. Somehow... she's broken... but maybe we can make her better...?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> How?
<Jennifer`> Darce> "A mind like that needs time to heal... and a friend."
<DeathStar> 6 *Caesura watches Raquel and Dias desperately, as if they were her salvation
<Dias`> I know how she feels, I was scared when I first came awoke...
<DeathStar> 6* But at the same time, her eyes twitch, as if they were her enemy.
<Kit> 6Chii laughs slightly. 1"Are you sure? You really think it's the same?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, as long as she doesn't open her mouth. But I'm not sure if we have the facilities capable of helping her.
<Marcus`> We don't. *he says simply*
<Dias`> I want to help you Caesura.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel shakes her head, "...there must be some way to give her control of her power..." 6She gently touches Caesura's mind, trying to see if she can find what ELSE they did to her...
<Kit> <Chii> You know what. I'll go make sure we're not being overrun by zombies.
<DeathStar> 6* Raquel would see flashes of CAesura being strapped, tests done to her to enhance her powers, the fact she has never spoken a single word in her life, her fear. Her suffering.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, the base shakes. A computer voice states: "Warning. High levels of energy detected. Probably cause: Weapon 8."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks around
* Dias` jerks around, his body still weak from before.
<Jennifer`> Darce> "Which one is 8?"
<Cassandra`> ...8?
<DeathStar> <Base> All hands: Abandoned base. Repeat. Abandon base. Threat level: Maximum.
* Dias` stands up quickly. He grabs Caesura's hand.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Eight!?
<Ariel> Raquel> "...we have to go." *helps Caesura up*
<Cassandra`> What they said. Let's move out!
<Kit> <Chii> There's an eight as well? I thought we were here for one, not two.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, a blast tears the room in half; it feels like holy energy. Standing before them is a green hair woman, with glowing wings behind her.
<Cassandra`> ...what...the...?
* Marcus` arches a brow. "...great." He sighs.
<DeathStar> 6* Weapon 8 turns to face them. They have engaged: Seraphim.
<DeathStar> -TO BE CONTINUED-
<Kit> <Chii> F-fuck! That's the kind of shit I don't need to be hit by.
Session Close: Tue Dec 18 23:03:05 2007