<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-583.3.19
<DeathStar> -1 day after the Erevis S1 finale-
<DeathStar> Location: New HQ
<DeathStar> 6* After the tragic events of the Erevis S1 finale, the team has adopted the Erevis team.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is asleep, having eventually passed out while having her head in Chii's lap. Erevis, herself, is asleep in the medical bay, the pain killers taking effect once more.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits in his office, eyeing nothing in particular on his desk, as if it were utterly fascinating
<Kit> 6Megumi sits idly with her, enjoying the temporary sanity placed upon her from Freyja's mental labyrinth acting as a countermeasure. She doesn't seem nervous though likely she could return to being baser at any point.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps into the base, having been out for awhile. He shuts the base door behind him
<Jennifer`> * Angela sits in an open area, tapping away on her datapad, her HMD over her right eye.
* Marcus` lays on the floor beside the front door, staring up at the ceiling, "You didn't call. I was worried." He says to Dias.
<Kit> 6Chii dozes, leaning against the wall behind Cheryl's bed, utterly exhausted from lack of sleep and all the negative emotions whirling about.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *tinkers in her lab...
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I needed some quiet man. 6He nudges him with his foot
* Jennifer` is surprisingly not in Warren's office, but in Myria's lab, watching her curiously.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien punches on the punching bag, working up a sweat and releasing some pent up aggression
<Marcus`> Oh I know. I got mine. With Angie. Right. Right? *he pulls himself up*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias pauses, looking at Marcus oddly. 1"...Wait, did you just get laid?"
<Jennifer`> * Angela gets up as she hears Marcus and Dias talking, not paying much attention to them, heading away.
* Marcus` snorts. "Would I really do that?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Yes.
<Kit> 6Megumi leans Erevis aside slowly, then hops down from her bed and begins walking out of the medical bay, peering around slowly, curiously. She didn't learn the place very well while bawling about over Zephyr.
<Marcus`> Well I. *he pauses* Well now i'm offended. You Jerk.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *lets out a sigh...
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina works in her room. She hasn't bothered to make counselor rounds, as people in this time usually want to be alone, and come seeking advice if they want it
<Marcus`> *Theron sits quietly in the mess hall, reading along in a book, though well actually his eyes are closed.
* Jennifer` stops, coming right up to Megumi as she stumbles out, the display of her HMD blinking over her eye.
<Jennifer`> * ANGELA
* Jennifer` eyes Myria, "Something wrong?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> You did! 6He nudges him with his foot again. 1"Was it like you remembered?"
<Kit> 6Megumi peers up at Angela, narrowing her eyes briefly for some reason, then nods once. Perhaps it was a greeting, perhaps not. 1"Miss Angela, do you know of Miss McCormick's residence?"
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> I don't know what else to invent now...
* Marcus` laughs. "We didn't really. But I figured a false tale of epic conquests would get you brightened up."
* Chad`Winters knocks on the door to Aya's room.
<DeathStar> 6* No answer.
<Jennifer`> "Any neat upgrades you wanna try for my hand?" *she blinks, realising what she's just done to herself*
<Jennifer`> Angela> "It's in here somewhere, wanna look together?"
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Hohoho... *looms over Jennifer, eyes flashing*
* Chad`Winters opens the door and slides in.
* Jennifer` gulps up at the blue lady.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya is asleep.
* Chad`Winters moves in quietly and sets a tray of food down on the night stand. He leans down and kisses her gently on the forehead.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Bah, you suck. Negative 6 for lieing, ya chump.
<Marcus`> So did you go fight a bear or something? *he slaps Dias on the stomach*
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *pounces upon poor, foolish Jennifer!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl wakes up finally, rubbing her face.
<Kit> 6Megumi waves her hand before Angela. She's zonked out.
* Jennifer` eeeps in fear!
<DeathStar> 6* Angela answered.
<DeathStar> 6* It's Megumi who failed.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC sits in the main lobby area. A sketchbook and a pencil in her hands.
<Jennifer`> * Angela eyes Megumi who's clearly gone crazy.
* Ariel hasn't left her room.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Well? Do you want to look for her together?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias hurks. 1"Uh. No, I can't find a bear dumb enough to fight me anymore."
<Kit> <Megumi> My conversation with her is preferably private, yet I have not been here before and am not inclined to approach anyone.
<Marcus`> True that. *he clears his throat, and rubs the back of his neck* So we should do something childish and immature. Whaddaya say?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks at Chii asleep, then rubs her face. She doesn't remember too much of last night, but they're still both dressed, so that's a good sign she didn't try to to pull an Angela way of dealing with greif
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *walks to her workbench with Jennifer's hand.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Nah, I'm good man. 6He moves his hands behind his head as he looks down the entryway
<Jennifer`> Angela> "It's my first..." *she looks around the place* "...Second time here."
<Kit> <Chii> Awake, Cheryl?
* Jennifer` follows Myria nursing her stump.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Yeah.
<Kit> <Chii> Nothing happened.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sniffs herself. "I need a shower. I imagine you do, too, if you slept in this bed."
<Kit> <Chii> There were more important things. If you're feeling better, though, yeah.
* Marcus` nods his head. "Well, i'm hungry. ANd i'm going to go take care of that." He pats DIas on the shoulder and walks off.
<Kit> 6Megumi stares blankly at Angela. 1"I do not wish to be away from beloved very long."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren hits the intercomm. "I want all personnel to be prepared for a meeting in 30 mins."
<Jennifer`> Angela> "I don't know what room she's in, but I know my way around."
<Kit> <Megumi> Short of Little Aya, my closest are even fewer now... ... ... I wish to be as close as possible in these times.
* Chad`Winters steps out of Aya's room and shuts the door quietly
<Jennifer`> "We got thirty minutes... well... you do, I doubt whatever he's planning I'm going on."
<Kit> 6Megumi peers upward and winces, frowning.
<Kit> <Chii> Well hell. We better be quick about it.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. 6* She stands, grabbing a towel and moving down the hallway for the showers.
* Marcus` glances up and frowns, then goes to get himself a quick breakfast meal.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Oh it's not that loud... come on..." *she walks down a hallway*
* Chad`Winters moves down the hallway.
<Kit> 6Chii rubs her head and gets up, following along tiredly.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC looks up, then stands. Moving quickly down the hallway
<Kit> <Megumi> No, it is the shortness of time that bothers me." 6Follows.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias rubs the back of his neck and moves down the hallway.
<Marcus`> *Theron stirs awake, and moves off to get some things from his room.
<Jennifer`> * Angela discreetly checks rooms. Looking for the elusive Katrina.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> I dunno...sometimes he needs me...sometimes he doesn't. *tinkers*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes the intercomm, then wipes his face with a towel. He debates checking in with Ariel, but just sits down on the bench instead
<Jennifer`> "We should show up anyways. Nice to know whatever it is they're doing."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl enters the showers and pulls off her clothes, stepping under a stream of water. "God, that feels good."
* Marcus` walks out of the mess hall, eating a sandwich, he moves through the hallway towards his room, stopping in to get dressed properly.
* Cassandra` taking a shower already.
<Kit> 6Freyja sits quietly outside Warren's office, writing something in kanji.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren taps his button to open his door, eyeing Freyja
<Jennifer`> * ANgela eventually knocks on the right door, presuming Katrina is in her room.
<Kit> 6Chii eyes Cheryl, then removes the goddamn wardrobe on her that makes up her ninja uniform, and enters a different stall.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl doesn't really greet Cassandra. She's a cyborg taking a shower. What's to comment on?
<Kit> 6Freyja peers over her shoulder and around the corner at Warren, blinking. 1"...Yes?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy lowers from the ceiling and takes encriminating photos of all of them
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stares at Freyja.
* Cassandra` still gets dirty.
<DeathStar> 6* We know. With Setsuna. You dirty, dirty whore.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks up. "Enter."
<Jennifer`> * Angela looks to Megumi, the opens the door, peeking in. "Hey Kat."
<Kit> 6Freyja sets her book and brush pen down. 1"Are you well, Warren?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps into the shower room and drops his clothes as he walks into a stall.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy watches her camera malfuction
<Kit> 6Megumi steps out from Angela's shadow, observing Katrina. 1"Hello, Miss McCormick."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hello, Angela. Megumi. 6* She greets, politely enough
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl also ignores Dias. He knows the penality for looking
* Jennifer` smiles, "It's Meg that wants to talk, I was just helpin her out. I'll leave you two alone."
<Jennifer`> * ANGELA
<Kit> 6Freyja closes her eyes, smiles, then returns to her writing, whatever it may be.
* Jennifer` fidgets and watches Myria work.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias turns on his stall to hot and starts to lather up. It's for the ladies.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks at a monitor, where he zooms in a camera to read it
<Kit> 6The camera still displays kanji.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren, duh, reads it
* Marcus` steps up to Kat's room and peeks his head in. "Geez lady. You're popular today."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> There we go!
<Kit> 6Megumi turns slightly, gazing at Angela, then Marcus. 1"...Hello, Mister Jones."
<DeathStar> 6* There's a knock on Ariel's door.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina gives Marcus a smile.
* Marcus` nods. "You'll pencil me in for...3-ish right?" He smiles at Kat.
* Ariel opens the door
<Jennifer`> * Angela smiles at Marcus and pats his shoulder, stepping back out and down the hallway.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I think Warren wants to see how long before then
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is standing there. It seems the long walk took much of her energy, and she's labored. She gazes at Ariel, then at the floor, as if unsure now that she's made it this far.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias suddenly stretches, reaching his hand up towards where Billy is.
<Marcus`> Oh fine. I'll let you off the hook this time. *he smiles at Megumi* It's good to see you, shame it's on such terms. *he bows his head once, then bows his head to Kat and walks off*
<DeathStar> 6* Billy reaches her hand down, making some sort of exchange.
<Jennifer`> * Angela stops her walk, in front of Warren's office, knocking.
<Chad`Winters> Dias brings his hand down, resuming showering
<DeathStar> 6* The door is stll open, as Warren left it open
<Marcus`> NRP: looks at megumi not smiles.
* Ariel bows her head. She's looking ragged to put it politely. She's a mess. "...Erevis."
<Kit> 6Freyja continues brushing, seems to be a poem... or perhaps a recounting... Well, it seems awfully suspicious, bearing resemblance to the poetic threats given before their first encounter with the Fairlights. [Soon the sad season fades, that turned to ash becomes earth, reborn in coming spring, everlasting in time's care]
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Ok, now I'm ready.
<Jennifer`> * ANgela knocks on the side gently then, before stepping in.
<Jennifer`> "It's done already?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Ariel. I...wished to see how you... I wanted to speak... 6* She pauses again
<DeathStar> <Warren> I swear, I think she's godmoding again. 6* He mutters darkly, narrowing his eyes.
<Kit> 6Freyja regards Angela with a bow of her head, continuing to add verses to the work.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> I am a genius, you know.
* Ariel nods, and steps aside for Erevis to enter.
<Jennifer`> * Angela steps closer to the desk, "Godmoding?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then steps inside, keeping her gaze down
* Jennifer` smiles and puts it on.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren waves her off, as if it's not important and she wouldn't get it
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Doing better at all Warren?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "I see. That bad huh?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina watches Marcus go, wondering when he got so polite.
<Kit> 6Freyja adds. [A gentle dying breeze spreads cold grey, those covered in ash...] she's unfinished it seems. Who knows how long it'll ramble on.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I have poets outside my door. I don't see how it could be good
<DeathStar> 6* Warren debates using his tazers
<Jennifer`> Angela> "You've been presented targets, I see this as good."
<Jennifer`> * Angie takes a seat, looking at him.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren cups his fingers together. "What did you want, Bennet?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias shuts his shower off then turns, moving out, wet and naked
<Kit> 6Megumi stares at Katrina silently, as if studying her for change. 1"So little."
* Ariel closes the door, "...what did you wish to speak about?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> So little? 6* She looks at Megumi now
<Jennifer`> Angela> "A few answers."
<Kit> 6Chii seems to have fallen asleep or something, her head rested against her stall.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands there. "I wished to apologize. For ... my failure to stop Legion."
<Kit> <Megumi> So little we have grown as compared to the distance between us.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias glances over at Chii than casually reaches in and turns the shower onto cold. He quickly darts away, scooping up a towel as he runs
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Now, with the atomic vibrator function built into the index finger...
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina studies Megumi casually. "You seem to be in a philosophical mood."
<Jennifer`> "Wha...? What good is that?"
<Ariel> "You... tried."
* Ariel speaks it as a question as much as a statement
<Cassandra`> ...what's going on out there? *looks out of her stall at the running Dias*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis says nothing in response. She glances at the floor.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> I dunno, but it sure sounds fun!
<Jennifer`> "So you made a finger vibrate? That's it?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns off her shower, drying off and putting on a robe. "Not sure."
<Kit> 6Megumi closes her eyes, sighing. 1"No... Not really. It is an observation alone. We have not spoke in a very long time, Miss McCormick."
<Chad`Winters> 6Chii's water becomes ice cold.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> No, we haven't. It's been many months.
<Kit> 6Chii shrieks loudly, and swipes it over, consequently briefly burning herself, then shifts it to normal, grinding her teeth. 1"Fuck, I'm awake, I'm awake."
<DeathStar> <Warren> *sighs*
<Jennifer`> * Angela peers at Warren. "You should know my question by now, I was wondering why you went through all the trouble you have for me."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Or maybe I'm messing with you. *rocks on her heels*
<DeathStar> <Warren> Because someone had to.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias quickly slides into his room and begins to dress
<Jennifer`> * Angela blinks a little, nodding slightly, "That's a good answer."
<Ariel> "...did you... try?"
* Marcus` lounges in the hallway outside the meeting room, having nothing to do for the remaining time.
<Jennifer`> "Messing with me?"
* Jennifer` peers at Myria.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Mmmm-hmm...anyway...I packed a small plasma discharger into the fingertips.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "I wanted to thank you for it reguardless. You helped me out a great deal and I owe you for it."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances up at Ariel, an unescapeable look of pain her eyes, that she expertly hides, much like she use to do with her emotions. "You do not believe I tried?" 6* She looks down. "Yes...I tried."
<Kit> 6Chii sighs long, then moves out after washing her hair, ruffling it with a collected towel. 1"Oy, Cheryl..."
* Marcus` finishes his sandwich and dusts his hand off, then groans and begins dusting the crumbs off of his clothes. 'Stupid bread crumbs."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, Chii?
<Kit> <Chii> ...Are we ...closer?
* Jennifer` grins, "Now that's cool."
* Cassandra` just shakes her head and returns to her shower.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Um. I guess. Though I'll deny last night if you tell anyone.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Mmm-hmmm!
<DeathStar> <Warren> *grunts*
* Ariel watches Erevis closely, then nods. Sitting heavily on the bed. "...I believe you."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Call us even . Favors from you are dangerous.
<Jennifer`> "Thanks Miss Myria."
<Jennifer`> * Angela smirks at him. "If you want."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I have charts to prove it.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "You should see my chart proving that the Progenitors are rat bastards."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods slowly, though that doesn't seem to relieve her any.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Highly scientific."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren snorts.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> It has a short range though...so you can get some plasma claw attacks in...
<Kit> <Chii> There's no reason for me to tell anyone. I think... telling would just harm any feelings between us.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> What did you want to talk about, Megumi?
<Kit> <Chii> ...I'm happy with this 'bond.'
<Jennifer`> "That'll come in handy sometime I'm sure."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods. "I'm going to go get dressed, then take Ariel some food, since she probably hasn't eaten. I'll see you at the meeting."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> One warning...
<Kit> 6Chii rubs her head. 1"Even if I'm not sure what becomes of it... Oh, yeah... Ariel... ...I'll see you there, Cheryl."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren gathers his datapad and a folder, standing up.
* Cassandra` steps out of the whoer stall and starts drying off.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods and moves out to get dressed, and see to taking care of Ariel. That's something she can do. Take care of. Food and alcohol. That's what one needs.
* Marcus` hums, then mumbles in a sing song tone, "All aloooone."
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Whore stall?
<DeathStar> NRP: Wow.
<Jennifer`> "Warning?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy lowers from the ceiling. "100 bucks for naked photos of Cheryl, Chii, and Cassandra."
<Kit> <Megumi> ...I... I am not sure. Have I... changed any? For the better? Am I stronger?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I don't know, Megumi. I can't just look at you and tell that.
<Kit> <Megumi> You did a good job before.
* Marcus` glances up. "100 bucks? That's crazy! I'll give you 20 a piece."
<DeathStar> <Billy> 150 for all of them now
* Marcus` snorts. "You've probably only got 3.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> *shrugs* I don't have time to make proper evaluations now, Megumi. Do you feel different?
<DeathStar> 6* Billy climbs up her rope back into the vent
<Jennifer`> * Angela stands up with Warren.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Yes.
<Jennifer`> "What is it?"
<Marcus`> You're prices are criminal! *he shouts up at the vent*
<Marcus`> NRP: your*
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC leans down to look at Myria. 1"What prices are criminal?"
<DeathStar> 6* Billy covers the vent. Marcus is a sad man today.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Marcus
<DeathStar> 6* Warren moves for the conference room
<Cassandra`> NRP: ...my poor typing fingers...
<Jennifer`> * Angela follows him, easy way to find the meeting.
<Kit> 6Megumi rubs her forehead. 1"I feel similar to before, but worse. I could lose my mind, or perhaps I already have. I cannot afford to, but then, there may not be any other option."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Why do you think you'll lose your mind? Because of Zephyr's death
<DeathStar> 6* Lasto ne was a question, too
<Kit> <Megumi> No, that was just the merciless push.
<Ariel> "She's... she's gone... Erevis... what are we fighting for, if we can't protect our families...?"
<Marcus`> Nothing. Nothing. *he waves a hand, then then glances up at SPoC* Hello.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> ITs only a short use weapon...it'll overheat and cut off after a minute or so.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> .... 6* She looks down. "I am fighting, to protect the whole universe. I am only..sorry, I could not protect the one most important to you."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl knocks on Ariel's door, startling Erevis, who has to steady herself on a dresser.
<Jennifer`> "Will it cut the hand off too?"
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> Hello.
* Jennifer` blinks, thinking about that line. "Shut down the hand, I mean."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks at Megumi. "Then what makes you feel as if you are losing your mind?"
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> No...but what you're fighting might.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren steps into the conference room. Darien is already there, staring at him.
* Cassandra` goes back to her quarters to dress for the meeting.
* Ariel looks at Erevis a moment, before turning to the door. "...yes?"
<Jennifer`> * Darce stands in a corner of the meeting room, looking bored.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps in, holding a tray of food. "Hey, Ariel. I thought you might...need this."
<Marcus`> How are you? *he tilts his head, knowing that SPoC and Zephyr used to be very close*
* Chad`Winters steps into the room. He grunts at Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts at not being the first one. Damn Bennet.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren takes a seat at the head table.
<Kit> <Megumi> The same inadequacies as before. The same uselessness. Everything is the same, but completely different. Stakes are even more desperate... We cannot afford things like myself. I should just disappear all over again.
<Jennifer`> * Angela takes a seat by Darien. "Ariel coming?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sighs. "Yes. You haven't changed at all, Megumi."
<Marcus`> *Theron steps into the room, then moves to take his seat quietly.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Ariel's not getting involved in anything. 6* He says faltly.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Good, she needs a bit more rest."
* Chad`Winters grabs a chair and sits down. He tilts his head down and closes his eyes as he waits
<Jennifer`> * Angie sits back, sighing softly.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren cups his fingers together. Darien leans back, crossing his arms.
<Kit> <Megumi> I have not disappeared, I will not, Miss McCormick? Have I not changed at all? It is not as before. Before I had nothing.
* Jennifer` comes in a few minutes later, pulling up a chair and hopping up.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Yet you're still talking about disappearing. And now you do have things.
* Cassandra` moves from her room to the conference room now.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stands up.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *comes in right behind Jennifer*
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I am fine. We should get to the conference room. 6She nods to him then turns, moving into the conference room
<Kit> <Megumi> Which is why I refuse to disappear. Even if it's just an animal instinct.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hm. I hope you're right, Megumi. I have to go to a meeting now
* Ariel smiles, "Thank you Cheryl... I suppose I still do need to eat..."
* Marcus` stands up and nods. "Right idea." He steps into the meeting room and moves over to take a random seat
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina picks up a folder and moves over, opening her door.
* Cassandra` enters the conference room and takes a seat,
<Kit> 6Megumi reaches out, grabbing at Katrina's sleeve.
<Ariel> Setsuna> *sits idly in the conference room, almost lounging*
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances at Megumi.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps into the conference room finally. He plops down in a chair.
<Kit> 6Chii peers upward, finishing dressing and equipping over again, she leaves the showers and heads for the war room.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sets the tray down, glancing at Erevis and Ariel. "I'll leave you two alone."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods and moves, stepping out into the hallway.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC takes a seat off to the side. Her eyes just focsed ahead.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I should return to medical. I believe I am about to pass out, Ariel. ... 6* She looks at the floor, still strained by some burden. "I will speak again with you, if you wish to see me again."
* Marcus` tilts back in his chair, glancing up at the ceiling.
<Kit> <Megumi> ...I did not come to lament. I already decided on what I will do for the future. Just like before, even if it is futile, I will reject it to the very ends of reality. ...Just.. Loss. It feels the same every time-- discredits anything that was made in its place.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina peers at Megumi as she talks
<Kit> <Megumi> There are few things worth keeping, even fewer that can remain so. Miss McCormick, are..." 6Tilts her head slightly, wincing. 1"...Eh, I have lost the nerve to ask."
<Kit> 6Megumi lets go of Katrina, then uncharacteristically ends her lines with that, going to run off for the first time in a while.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ... 6* She watches Megumi run off.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks in and sits down. Warren clears his throat. <Warren> We'll begin
* Jennifer` adjusts herself in her chair a bit, turning to listen to her dad.
* Ariel nods slowly. "Erevis... don't.... please don't..." Don't push yourself too hard? Maybe if they all pushed harder, Zephyr would be here... "...don't get yourself killed..."
<Jennifer`> * Angie looks from CHeryl to Warren, then listens quietly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is unusually quiet, then bows without a word and steps out.
* Marcus` shifts to glance at Cheryl, before looking to Warren
<DeathStar> 6* Warren taps his datapad, bringing up a satelite view of some ranch/mansion building
<Kit> 6Chii leans back in the doorway, crying slightly as Megumi barrels into her side. She steadies herself and goes to kick Megumi in her own side, who slides back and smacks the leg upward in a defensive manner, blinks, then moves away and sits on the floor.
* Chad`Winters opens his eyes and raises his head to stare at the satellite view
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Nice place."
<DeathStar> <Warren> This is the Presidential Private Ranch of our President Talon. It's outside Tokyo, Japan.
* Chad`Winters 's eyes focus on the layout now, apparently he's already got an idea of what's coming up
<Jennifer`> * Angela's face suddenly grows a little cold, her expression unusual.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel slips quietly into the meeting, not having an excuse for being late.
<Marcus`> *Theron scans over the imagine. Looking for something.
<Kit> <Chii> You're kidding... Seriously?
<DeathStar> <Warren> He's there currently with light arm, and I think it's time we finally ended this.
<Kit> 6Lilith follows Raquel quietly- her excuse is that her mistress is always late.
<DeathStar> 6* armed guards
<Cassandra`> Is he a Dark One minion or what?
<Marcus`> He's human, last I heard. Right?
<Chad`Winters> We're not sure. He could be a shapeshifter.
<DeathStar> <Warren> He's either a shapeshifter, or he's working hand in hand with the Dark Ones. If it's the former, we expose him. If it's the latter, we capture him and force his resignation and hope the Vice President is innocent in this
* Marcus` nods. "Hope that scanner is ready for a field test."
<Jennifer`> "We were just going to take out the entire executive branch."
<Jennifer`> * Angela>>
* Jennifer` is now known as Angela
<Kit> <Megumi> ...We?
<DeathStar> <Warren> Chad Winters, Darien Starr, and myself will be heading to the ranch to confirm or not if he's a shapeshifter. Either way, the three of us will expose him, and then we'll investigate the Vice President. Hopefully the man will be able to side wiht us.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren continues. "The rest of you, though, will have a far trickier mission."
* Marcus` arches a brow, not expecting that.
<Angela> "Trickier?" *she seems to ignore Meg for now*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stares herself
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps in, out of breath, and takes a seat.
<Marcus`> *Theron blinks, looking from the image to Warren, a bit confused.
<DeathStar> <Warren> We have confirmed that our 'friend', Scar, is currently at a military base on the other side of Tokyo. 6* He brings up a photo of Scar stepping out of an armored car, wearing a military uniform.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> So we get to bust some heads in than?
<Angela> * Jennifer grumbles, glaring at her enemy.
<Marcus`> *Theron frowns at the sight of Scar.
<Marcus`> I really hope so. *he nods to Dias*
<DeathStar> <Warren> The rest of you will launch a full scale attack on the base, and eliminate Scar. Capture him, or kill him. I don't care. Just don't kill innocent soldiers on the base. I will be giving Cheryl, your team leader, a scanner to identify shapeshifters.
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> Do we know if it works correctly yet?
<DeathStar> <Warren> We don't. But we aren't going to get a chance again to do this. Not with the enemy at it's weakest.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias looks over at Cheryl. 1"Looks like I'm yours to do with as you beckon."
* Marcus` glances at Cheryl, then looks back to Warren. "So why exactly are they at their weakest?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> With the majority of our forces attacking the base, it will seem as if we've committed all cards to taking out Scar, and hopefully will give Winters and Starr and myself a chance to reach the President, while he's relaxed.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sighs. He motions at Chad to epxlain
* Marcus` looks to Chad now. "If you're going to say the war with the Tsiv, then don't bother. I'll assume the Tsiv are winning."
<Chad`Winters> Because the enemy is divided.
<Marcus`> Divided?
* Chad`Winters sighs himself.
<Kit> <Megumi> ...Only Chad, Mister Starr and Mister Carmichael will be of the first unit?
* Angela shrugs a bit, "We have an armory here?"
* Marcus` narrows his eyes. "Yeah, I really don't care anymore, just give me something to punch on."
<Kit> <Chii> Hm..." 6Eyes Cheryl. 1"...Don't you hate leading? Oh well." 6Punches her palm. 1"Hee, I've been wanting to give that one another good smack."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Tell me, Marcus
<DeathStar> <Warren> Would you rather we wait until Scar and the President are together, in a military fortress, to attack? Where they can overwhelm us?
<Kit> <Chii> It's someone like him, Cheryl. Someone like him would do... I'd be satisfied with devouring him.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Or would you rather strike them with they're not together?
* Marcus` glances to Warren. "Ah. Right. Thank you for putting it a way I can understand it."
<DeathStar> <Warren> And you're the second smartest after Katrina in this operation?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks at him oddly.
<Marcus`> Seems not.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias pauses, not sure if he should be offended or not.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks confused now. Cheryl just eyes Marcus.
* Marcus` smiles.
<Angela> * Angela looks a bit confused as well.
<Kit> 6Freyja giggles from behind Chii. 1"I think I should feel insulted, but sou na."
<Kit> <Freyja> I suppose I'll have dinner ready when you get back?
<DeathStar> <Warren> Since the President is at his ranch, he's more vulnerable. But if we all troupe to his mansion, and you're a loud, noisy group, Scar would flank us
<DeathStar> <Warren> Does that satisfy you?
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> Scar is our primary target than. No innocent casualties. 6She looks at Warren.
<Cassandra`> Basic strategy.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien presses his fingers together. "Let be play devil's advocat again, but you really plan to bring down the Earth Government, while we're at war with the Tsivrixsh, and we could use the Dark Ones to end it?"
<Angela> "SO in the end, we have a high probability of getting one or the other, as either team will work as a distraction for the other."
<DeathStar> *me
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sneers at Darien openly.
* Chad`Winters looksover at Darien.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien calmly spreads his hands out. "I did say I was playing the devil's advocat."
* Angela doesn't seem at all surprised at Darien's words.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'd rather bring the government down, then bed with the Dark Ones.
<Kit> <Megumi> If the Dark Ones are advancing to the point of what I have seen recently, I do not wish to fight them unopposed or spread thin.
<DeathStar> <Darien> But they're our allies right now. We go attack them, and they'll turn on Earth.
<Marcus`> What if that means the only ones able to protect this planet against the Tsiv are us. We don't have warships or any of that.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Which is why we need the Vice President, or the next thing, to side with us, so we begin a legit government. And they can use our military to defend against the Tsivrixsh
<DeathStar> <Darien> Can they defend against the Dark Ones, if things get nasty?
<Cassandra`> Instead of wasting soldiers and resources on hunting us.
* Marcus` nods.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...they do seem to use a lot of valuable resources harassing us."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leans back. "You would honestly take the short cut route, Starr, to victory? After everything the Dark Ones have done? To your group, or my group?"
<Marcus`> *Theron tisks silently, disliking anything to do with allying with the Dark Ones.
* Marcus` glances from Warren to Darien.
* Angela looks between them.
* Chad`Winters just watches the two.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I've always believed in using the best weapon laying around to beat my enemy. We use to use atomic bombs, despite knowing it poisoned the Earth, to win wars.
<Angela> "I believe it was DeathStar that once asked me whether we should use an enemy until they've run thier course of uselessness, or simply take them out from the start."
<DeathStar> <Darien> And what did he say? 6* He asks.
<Angela> "He agreed with Darien."
<Marcus`> It's not about tact or morals. It's about survival. With our current course, can we survive?
<Chad`Winters> These are Dark Ones. This isn't something as simple as using an enemy. You can't use the Dark Ones like tools, not without losing your arms in the process.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Correct. They are using us as tools, not the other way around
<Angela> "That they are."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> The Dark Ones will not be content to be used. They will subvert the entire human populace to feed their own war machine. *spokens with eyes closed*
<Marcus`> So we want to get ourselves across the board. Become dominant in the game. *he comments, glancing up*
<Kit> <Megumi> They are running the resources of both sides low, making it easier for them to crush all sides.
<Marcus`> *Theron glances at Myria, watching her closely.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Personally, I would rather now wake up one morning to find myself like Drake or Pope or Miranda.
<Kit> 6Megumi gazes toward Warren. 1"I learned this from our games, Mister Carmichael."
<Chad`Winters> So what we do is we circumvent a possible attack. We offer the president an alliance with the Erusian Ascendancy.
<DeathStar> *not
<Marcus`> I'll agree with that. *he nods to Warren, a frown at their conditions*
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Well vice-presi.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I can't speak for the Erusians in such matters.
<Angela> Darce> "Vertex will step in and help if Earth sides against the Dark Ones as well."
<Chad`Winters> No, but Myria can. 6he looks over at her.
<Kit> 6Chii edges toward Cheryl. 1"...I suck at this stuff. Overwhelm the enemy, beat them to a pulp. This big picture stuff... ugh."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Even I cannot predict what the Ascendancy will do if an alliance is offered...I do know what they will do should the alliance with the Dark Ones be maintained...
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina speaks finally, having been quiet. "So deadly is when you are in the belly of the beast, thinking you are killing it, when in actuality, it's devouring you."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods. "Yep. That's my plan." 6* She tells Chii. "But I agree with Warren."
<Chad`Winters> So your race would stand by while the Dark One's progress and take more space?
<Marcus`> <Theron> They would not. *he says*
<Angela> * Angela seems more neutral then she's ever been capable of here.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> If we allow the Dark Ones to remain our allies, one day, we'll wake up and it'll be too late. We'll have been devoured already, and we'll have never put up a fight.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina finishes speaking
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> If Earth allies with the Dark Ones fully...the Ascendancy will use scorched earth tactics.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren speaks, calmly. "You realize, Myria, I will not allow that to happen."
<Marcus`> <Theron> We are both fully aware.
<Chad`Winters> What we need from you Myria, is the Ascendancy coming to our aid in defense from the Dark Ones after we make our strike.
<Angela> "Won't help much if they use one of those... Angels."
<Kit> <Megumi> Perhaps at the moment I am the only one that is in danger of it... But regardless of this outcome, the Dark Ones and Legion will find me. I am certain of that. Therefore I see nothing that refrains me from alligning with Mister Carmichael's ideals. They are favorable if anything else.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I do like how the Erusians move immediately to the threats. 6* He sighs
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> It is not a threat...it is the pain of experience.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Perhaps we should ask the wise oracle Erevis what happens.
<Angela> * Angela shakes her head.
* Marcus` watches Kat for a moment. Then sighs.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands up. His mood has shifted to icy. "The operation begins within the air. Those who are going to be fighting for Earth's freedom, and not for their own gain, can be ready to follow Cheryl."
<DeathStar> NPTR: the hour
<Cassandra`> NRP: Better then nearly typing whore instead of shower :x
<Angela> Angela> "Warren, you have an armory stocked here/"
<Angela> ?
<DeathStar> <Warren> Of course.
* Marcus` stands. "Excellent. Good luck you three." He turns and walks out.
<Angela> Angela> "MInd if I borrow some weapons?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren walks out. It would seem he's barely containing his fury at Myria
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, Angela, go ahead.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands, watching Warren go. She shivers.
<Marcus`> *Theron frowns and stands as well.
<Kit> <Chii> Bad vibes. Well obviously I'm with you, Cheryl.
<Angela> * Angela stands up and heads out, heading for the armory.
<Angela> Jennifer> "Mr. Winters?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stands. "I'll check on Ariel, then meet up with you and Warren, Chad."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> ...well...if he had let me finish...
* Chad`Winters looks over at Jennifer. 1"Yes?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Sometimes, Myria, you should simply say you'll help your friends.
* Cassandra` stands up and goes to get equipped.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Instead of being diplomatic and beating around the bush
<Angela> Jennifer> "I can watch after Aya if you'd like."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stands adn walks out herself.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien walks out
* Chad`Winters shifts slightly then looks at Jen, studying her up and down.
<Marcus`> *Theron looks to Myria, then glances at Kat, then back to Myria. "I will assist them. Please go do your best to gain our kindred's support."
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Theron?
<Kit> <Chii> Eh, Jen you don't want to come?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl goes to head for the armory, motioning Angela to follow her.
<Kit> 6Megumi slowly rises to her feet, then pauses by the two discussing Aya. "1...I will watch over her, Chad."
<Angela> * Jen sits there, looking back at him, then at Chii, "Better question, you really think Dad wants me on an assault mission?"
<Chad`Winters> Thank you. 6He stands up.
* Angela follows Cheryl.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: That was to Jen
<Kit> <Chii> Tell me Jen, did he start this with 'You're not coming.'?
<Chad`Winters> You should watch over Erevis, Megumi.
<Angela> Jennifer> "You're welcome Mr. Winters."
<Angela> * Jennifer hops down from her seat. Looking at Chii, "You know, asking him the same questions every time annoys him."
* Chad`Winters glances at Chii now. His voice is stern. 1"There isn't a battlefield for a 15 year old."
<Kit> <Megumi> They are both here, and this mission is not a self-less one for me. I would need to leave them behind for something I cannot call my own.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Win here...the Ascendancy does not desire to turn its guns on Earth.
<Angela> * Jen smiles a little. "Mr. Winters is right, I might be training but I'm not old enough to be a solider just yet."
<Marcus`> <Theron> ...let us hope they do not. For I will side with the humans. *he steps out*
<Kit> <Megumi> Earth, a second home perhaps. Not yet, however. I will remain here... I will not allow us to be caught weakened.
<Chad`Winters> Myria, all we need from the Ascendancy is protection against the Dark Ones.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl enters the armory, and grabs her battlesuit, undressing to pull it on
<Kit> 6Chii utterly stares at Jennifer. 1"Well, it's up to you, really. Surprised to see your will so jaded."
* Marcus` shifts about in the armory, piddling about, gathering what he needs.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> We will do what we can. I think my statement was misunderstood...it was meant for...if you didn't win...
* Angela looks over the gear in the armory. "Mmm... I've got my tact suit... gonna needs a few guns bigger then the Samaritan."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sips up, sighing at the tight chest.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> If that happens...the human race would already be lost...we would just be...saving your souls.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina walks into the armory, grabbing her own tactical suit.
<Angela> Jennifer> "I haven't given up Chii, I'm just learning to pick my battles."
* Chad`Winters just clicks hist tongue at Myria and moves out.
* Marcus` turns around to see the three, he pauses. "...." he slowly turns back around and looks at a gun he already tossed to the side.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps into his room, going through some stuff. SPoC steps into the armory. Going over weapons.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> ...hmmm...I need to work on my metaphors.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien finishes talking into a comm, then clicks it off. He checks on Ariel to see if she's asleep.
<Kit> 6Freyja laughs from the doorway. 1"...So, the progenitor girl, a berserker, the wonder child, the young Carmichael... who else will I be babysitting.
<Kit> 6Freyja moves down the hall, probably to the galley.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *starts writing a new speech... pursing her lips.
* Chad`Winters moves past Freyja, he heads towards his room
<DeathStar> 6* Warren checks his weapon is in his office.
<Kit> 6Megumi hangs her head slightly, and returns to the medical bay.
* Marcus` tosses it to the side once again and turns to the three. "Hey Uh. I just want you three to be careful." He says to Kat, Cheryl and Angela.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC looks over at Marcus. 1"You do not want me to becareful?"
<Angela> * Angela smiles at Marcus. "I'll be careful."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You should worry more about yourself, Genius Boy.
<Kit> 6Chii wanders into the armoury, pausing to peer at Marcus and SPoC.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'll try to watch my own ass.
<Kit> <Chii> ...I miss something?
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *holds up a Resident Evil poster* Your brain on Dark Ones...
* Marcus` holds his chest ad Cheryl, then pauses. "Dear Lord, SPoC, you're sneaky. You should be careful too."
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I have been here most of the time. 6She lowers her head, sulking.
* Chad`Winters steps into his room and begins moving through his stuff, preparing.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *stands up and sits down in front of Warren's office, cheeks puffed out*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is back in her medical bed, looking feverish again
<Marcus`> Uhh. Sorry. *he rubs his shoulder, then makes sure his tact suit is all nice and zipped up before putting his normal clothes on overtop of it.*
<Kit> 6Lilith stares at Raquel in the empty meeting room.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren checks the readings on his guns. He taps the button to open the door to his office. "Yes?"
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Ok! Win! Then we will help you!
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina gives SPoC a shoulder squeeze. "what did I teach you to say in social settings like this, SPoC, when a boy hurts your feelings?"
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *leats out a breath*
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC looks at Kat than nods. 1"I do not know. My feelings are rather hurt now."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stares at her, holstering his gun. He stares at her. "I see."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina thumbs up
<DeathStar> 6* Darien, satisfied Ariel is good, moves to the hanger to wait for Chad and Warren.
<Marcus`> Oh, come'on....*he groans* That's not cool.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> "Ignore the rest of what I said cause its only if you don't win, and you will win! You'd betetr win!"
<DeathStar> <Warren> I always win. 6* He then holsters his second gun. "You should learn to express more confidence in your allies."
<Kit> 6Chii snickers at the development, then begins browsing the armoury like she's shopping.
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> Either is hurting my feelings. It makes me saddened. 6She puts shifts her face, making a saddeneed look.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl does her hair into a ponytail, rolling her eyes.
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> I'm still young...for an Erusian.
* Marcus` sighs. "I said I was sorry. Sheesh."
<DeathStar> <Warren> And I'm old for my age. So we're even. 6* He puts a hand on her shoulder. "Considered the matter dropped."
<Kit> <Chii> Cheryl, what do I need besides blades, knives, bombs, acid, burst-fires. A shotgun maybe?
* Chad`Winters steps out of his room, wearing his tact suit. His belt hangs around his waist and he has both holsters on. He starts moving to the hanger
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Is it a plasma shot gun?
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *thumbs up*
<Marcus`> A shotgun! *he snaps his fingers, and moves off to find his*
<Kit> <Chii> I don't know. I use antiques. What the hell is this stuff?
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I can not accept an apology. To remedy this, you must give me something of value or interest.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Most things laugh at bullets. Just saying
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina grins like a mischeivious cat.
* Marcus` sadly left poor SPoC in mid-speak.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> He left you. Now you need even more of value, if he wishes to remain friends
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You can't leave a girl hanging, SPoC.
<Kit> <Chii> That's... twisted, Katrina.
<Marcus`> Damnit Kat that's not cool. Stop feeding her those ideas! *he calls from the back*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> What? 6* She blinks. "I'm just teaching her social norms."
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC looks back at Kat then nods, taking mental note. She moves over and replaces her gun with another pistol and then grabs a rifle.
<Kit> 6Chii grins. 1"I like it."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina takes dual sabers, putting them up on her back, and a pistol.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl hands Chii a plasma shotgun that has bullets a secondary fire option
* Angela takes several backup guns, a long rifle, and a saber.
<Kit> <Chii> Well like hell I'm abandoning my shurikens! But... Ooo...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Shiny.
* Marcus` comes out, shotgun in hand, ripple blade and another saber on his back, and pistols and other various items about his person. "Think I have enough room for a rocket launcher?"
<Kit> 6Chii studies it. "1Yeeeeah..."
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC looks over at Cheryl now. 1"Is it wise to give her weapons that may kill innocent people?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I think Warren specifically said you could never have a rocket launcher.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> The plasma shots can be turned to stun
<Kit> <Chii> What about my ninjato? I'm totally keeping the burstfire magnums though. You fixed those up for me.
<Marcus`> I think that's because he's never seen my shot. *he nods*
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> ..ummm...need me to do anything?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> And I trust her to use the stun feature.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren shakes his head. "Unless you want to do battle with the Dark Ones, you can stay here. This technically is a human mess to clean up."
<Kit> <Chii> ...D-damn it, you had to put it that way.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC nods then looks at Chii and Marcus, both who seem to be over stocked on weapons. She looks down at her gun and rifle only. 1"Am I not bringing along enough weaponry?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You're fine. They're just overkill
<Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Ok. When you win, let me know...ok?
<Marcus`> I'm just nervous. Is all.
* Chad`Winters steps into the hanger.
<Kit> <Chii> Hey, overkill's better than underkill.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *smiles, showing her teeth* The bond works both ways, Chii
<DeathStar> 6 *Darien sits on a jeep, arms crossed
<Marcus`> *Theron steps into the armory, moving over to secure his rifle, pistol, and katana.
<Kit> 6Chii pouts at Cheryl, then goes about replacing her short swords with beam equivalents and studying other devices.
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I was not sure. It has been awhile since I have been in a real combat situation.
* Angela sticks to Cheryl after retrieving her tact suit and coat.
<Marcus`> Let's hope my aim isn't crappy. Right? *he smiles, then gulps*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You sure you should be fighting so soon, Angela? I mean, you did... 6* She trials off.
<Angela> "I what?"
* Angela looks at her.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC looks at Marcus now that he's back. 1"You will compensate me for emotional damages after this is over."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You fought Legion yesterday. 6* She says with venom.
<Marcus`> SPoC, Kat didn't explain it, but that only works on people that aren't me. It doesn't work on me. I'm just a dumb ol jerk.
<Kit> <Chii> ..." 6Shivers at mention of Legion.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> That's why he's single.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina tells SPoC.
* Marcus` frowns. "It's true."
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I see, than that means I am to use Cheryl's method. 6He steps towards him.
* Angela looks at her, nodding. "I really would rather be fighting then thinking about that right now."
<Chad`Winters> NRP: She
<Marcus`> ...yeah i'll be in the hanger. *he quickly steps out*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Now you're talking. 6* She tells SPoC, then hurries out
* Chad`Winters grunts at Darien then moves over to him.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grunts at Chad. "Since when did we use Warren language?"
<Marcus`> *Theron zips up his tact suit and looks very much like a modern ninja...with a rifle. He shifts and then steps out.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina watches Cheryl, not needing to be an empath to feel her rage. "I hope she doesn't lose control in battle..."
<Kit> <Chii> I'll deal with it.
<Chad`Winters> Since it replaced Basic. 6He pulls his gun out, aiming it at Darien.
<Kit> 6Chii grins at Katrina, then spins a handle in her hand. 1"There's a problem with this beam stuff..."
* Cassandra` leaves the armory, heading out to meet with the others.
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I believe that Dias will handle her in that case.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC turns and heads out
<Kit> 6Chii hurries after. 1"I can't hold it by the blade..."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances at her watch. "I'll meet up with you guys in a minute."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina turns and moves out, heading opposite of the hanger
* Angela sticking with Cheryl, looks at her a little oddly.
<Kit> 6Megumi exchanges towels, rechilling it with the sink, then places it on Erevis' head. She sits aside the bed and sighs.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is quiet and professional.
<Kit> 6Chii eyes Angela in turn.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis grips her pillow, holding it tightly, as if it her lifeline. She seems to have regressed to a death grip again
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes the gun
<DeathStar> <Darien> Okay, you got me.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien holds up his hands
* Angela looks at Chii.
* Chad`Winters stares down the sight at Darien then, lowers it, he holsters it again. 1"What are you talking about?"
* Marcus` whistles as he walks along, not very far ahead of Cheryl and the others.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I thought you were here to beat me up for kicking Erevis' ass.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien drops his hands
<Kit> <Chii> Quit starin', twerp.
<Chad`Winters> There's a reason why I stayed out of medbay. 6He shifts his belt slightly, adjusting it
<DeathStar> <Darien> So you agree with me?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Chad.
<Angela> "You want that bond to be strong, trust in Cheryl without any room for doubt, and give her reason no reason to doubt you."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I can hear you two, you know.
<Kit> 6Chii quirks her expression. 1"..Yeah, what's that all about?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren enters the hanger and gets into the jeep
<Marcus`> We often like to talk about people like they're not around. *he glances over his shoulder* Like that Angela. She's a loony sometimes.
<Chad`Winters> Yes. 6He nods to Warren and moves into the jeep, taking shotgun.
<Kit> 6Chii grins. 1"Cheryl and I did some training! We're completely one!"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina walks into the medical bay, glancing at her younger 'twin'. The white streak is even more prominent in her hair now, and seems to grow with each useage of hyperspace.
* Angela looks at Cheryl, "You already know this... so I was only addressing her..."
* Angela looks a bit confused, wondering if she said anything wrong.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Nothing personal, but stay out of it
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at Angela.
<Marcus`> *Theron walks behind them, like a good ol creepy mute guy.
<Angela> "Sure."
<Cassandra`> ...hey...Theron.
<Kit> <Megumi> ...Miss McCormick..." 6She glances toward her.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien gets in the jeep, in the back.
<Marcus`> *Theron perks his head to look at Cassandra. "Cassie."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias jogs past SPoC/Angela/Chii/Cheryl/Marcus
<Cassandra`> Why are you fighting this one?
<Kit> 6Chii childishly sticks her tongue out at Angela, then goes back to smugly smirking.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina crosses her arms, staring down at Erevis. It's clear there's no love lost there, or sympathy for the woman
* Angela raises her eyebrow at the kid.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I will not sit by while my friends and allies fight for their lives.
<Chad`Winters> And no. 6He finishes.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl enters the hanger.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren drives the jeep up the shuttle ramp.
<Cassandra`> Good enough.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Everyone, board the shuttle. Apparantly we're giving the General a ride.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias moves onto the shuttle.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I am glad to see Setsuna stayed behind with her daughter. *he notes with a nod, moving to get onto the shuttle*
* Angela gets aboards the shuttle. Darce steps onto the shuttle and finds a seat.
* Marcus` whistles as he steps up the ramp, then steps past the jeep to get a seat. "Nice Jeep." He notes.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Megumi. I think you have changed, when you can stick through beside the people you care about, even if you aren't always able to do anything. Sometimes, the strongest person is the one who sticks around even when they can't change anything, can't share the spotlight with the others. They're the hero, because they perserve here. Be that person, Megumi, and I think one day, you'll get what you want.
<Kit> 6Lilith continues staring at Raquel. 1"...They are leaving."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina turns and walks out
<DeathStar> 6* Raquel has fallen asleep.
<DeathStar> 6* She ate a biscuit
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias plops into a chair. SPoC moves up the ramp and takes a seat.
<Cassandra`> My daughter too...someone has to fight so we can go home and stop playing hide and seek. 8boards the shuttle*
<DeathStar> 6* Billy boards the shuttle with a helmet on
<Cassandra`> ...Billy...
<Marcus`> *Theron pauses. "It would appear your child is ready for war."
<DeathStar> <Billy> Yes, sir?
<Kit> <Chii> ...Billy." 6Glares.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy holdsu p a rifle.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Yes, emotionally stunted one?
<Cassandra`> You're not going on this mission.
<Kit> <Chii> Bitch little innocent. Shoo.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sighs. "But what if you die? Setsuna mommy is already drunk."
<Marcus`> *Theron takes a seat.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina moves for the hanger.
<Cassandra`> You have to watch Setsuna...ok?
<Kit> <Chii> You're too... cute," 6She almost gags on the word, "1To come."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sighs. "Becareful. I sense a dark eclipse over you all."
<DeathStar> <Billy> Even you, Chii. 6* She glares.
* Chad`Winters pulls Ebony out from it's holster on his side. He stares down at the gun.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits in the jeep, on the shuttle
<Kit> <Chii> ... ...I ...I like the darkness...
<Marcus`> Later, Billy. *he holds up a hand*
<Kit> 6Chii gulps, shivering.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Not this one. It'll take something from you
<DeathStar> 6* Billy turns and pulls off her helmet, walking off with her rifle
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, this feels a bit strange.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I did not realize we would be working together so quickly. *he says to Darien, with a nod*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yeah. Quirks of love are funny
<DeathStar> NRP: Life
<DeathStar> 6* Darien says this without humor
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina rushes up the shuttle. "Sorry I'm late."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Indeed. *he says simply*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods, hitting the ramp close button
<Cassandra`> ...now I'm getting a bad feeling about this...
* Chad`Winters gets out of the jeep, holstering Ebony. He moves over to Cheryl.
* Marcus` glances at Kat then taps his watch and just shakes his head.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl motions. "Who wants to fly?"
<Kit> <Megumi> Thank you, Miss ...McCormick.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias slowly raises his hand.
<Kit> <Chii> Oh, oh. Me! Me!
<DeathStar> 6* Megumi says this 5 mins later to no one
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... can you fly, Chii?
<Kit> 6* Indeed.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis keeps holding the pillow tightly.
<Kit> <Chii> Uh, Freyja can, so can I!
<Marcus`> Hey now. Dias' hand was up first.
<Angela> "...I can fly."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias slumps, lowering his hand now.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Chii. Dias. You two are up.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl waves them at the pilot and co pilot seats
<Kit> <Chii> Granted..." 6Mumble.1 "Was never with a vehicle... just... her body... and I've never... tried..."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> No, it's obvious I'm not meant to fly. 6He motions to Angela.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl >Are you disobeying me, Dias? 6* She says, a sweet smile
<DeathStar> 6* Creepily sweet.
* Marcus` coughs, and just seems to tense up, for no reason at all.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Oi oi. That's just rude. 6He gets up and moves to the pilots seat.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Perhaps Billy was referring to those two flying... 6* He looks somewhat queazy.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl motions Chii to the co pilot
<Kit> 6Chii bunny hops over the co-pilot's seat and flops in.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I will concur. I feel safer with Myria as a pilot, even.
<Kit> <Chii> Woohoo. Modern stuff.
<Chad`Winters> Cheryl. 6He holds his hand out to her.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I figure if we're all going to die, it'll be on my terms
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Chad, then the hand. "What's that?"
<Chad`Winters> Some people call it a hand.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, but you're always thinking 5 steps ahead of people, so what's that?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias flips switches and lifts the shuttle up.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle bounces against the roof.
<Chad`Winters> Be safe Cheryl.
<Cassandra`> Careful!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pauses, then takes his hand, looking at him oddly. "Yeah, you too, Chad."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Sorry, I suck at judging distances. 6He begins backing it up.
* Chad`Winters pulls her in, giving her a hug.
<Marcus`> ...so how long ago did Dias get his pilot's license?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pauses, glancing around to see if people are looking.
<Kit> <Chii> Yo, this thing blinking red says you're leaning forward.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> He actually has a real license?
<Kit> 6Chii taps it. 1"I think. It's blinking anyway."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sits behind Chii and Dias.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I'm color blind. 6He stares at Chii now.
<Marcus`> You mean he doesn't? *he slowly looks at Kat*
<DeathStar> 6* Dias bounces nito the wall
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pops some vicodin
<DeathStar> 6* Darien leans back. "Hoohaw."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias shifts the shuttle around now.
<Kit> <Chii> Ohhh. Well -that- grey thing is a wall. The slightly darker grey is the sky.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl then returns the hug
<Marcus`> *Theron hoots. Just kidding, he doesn't talk or make noise.
<Chad`Winters> Use your head Cheryl, you'll be great. 6He let's go.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl tchs.
<Kit> <Chii> Wait, I know.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias moves for the hanger opening
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle moves forth!
* Chad`Winters smirks at Cheryl. Then just nods to her. He turns, moving back into the jeep.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Buckle up. 6He pushes the throttle forward.
<Kit> 6Chii starts barking off angles and numbers referring to elevation. Basically just repeating what she's looking at.
<Marcus`> Oh dear lord. I know I don't pray to you much, but please keep Dias from crashing. *he mumbles*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias seems to not even be listening to Chii.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle zooms forward like it's flown by an expert.
<DeathStar> 6* At fighter ships
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina buckles in
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl holds onto an overhead handle, letting out a delighted whoop
* Marcus` does too. As does Theron.
<Cassandra`> Its party time. *straps down*
<Marcus`> Remember Dias. You're not the only one in the ship.
<DeathStar> 6* The jeep rolls back and forth. Darien remains unusually quiet
<Kit> <Chii> Remember, Dias, you're in a shuttle. So basically you have a fat ass and move like you have heartburn.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias looks back at Marcus, one hand on the controls. 1"What are you talking about?"
<Marcus`> Well you know. Fighters are just you, shuttles are everyone.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Oh. Yeah, I'll be sure to remember that. 6He just laughs as he looks ahead again.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT/TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> 6* The jeep rolls off the ramp, and Darien, now driving as he's the expert driver/flyer, drives them down the road that leads to the ranch
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl slaps the ramp close button. "TO THE BASE"
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Ho! 6He turns the controls, heading off in that direction.
<Kit> <Chii> Oy, Cheryl. Do we have an invasion plan?
<Kit> <Chii> I mean. We don't have a tank this time to drive up on the front porch.
<Marcus`> I think the plan is we go, pow pow, bang bang. And they all go, "Oh shit i'm stunned."
* Angela rubs her head. "That's a good question, did he give us any tactical input at all?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fuck yeah. We're going to fight a missiles at their guard towers, say knock knock, and leap down on the main building's roof while someone flies off in the shuttle so we have an escape route.
<DeathStar> *fire
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Who wants to fly away like a girl?
<Angela> "So the bludgeon them over the heads and run with the loot while they're holding thier skulls manuver?"
<Kit> <Chii> Fuck that... but... we have missiles on this thing?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm the tactical leader. Warren trusts me.
<Angela> "I like it."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks offended
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina quietly sucks in her breath, holding it as they boost across Japan's landscape.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Whatever you want me to do Cheryl. 6He keeps the shuttle just above the tree line
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So, seriously, who wants to fly the shuttle away? Theron?
<Angela> "I trust in your combat abilities Cheryl, you were the Admiral after all."
<Marcus`> <Theron> You are the leader. I will do as you require.
<Kit> <Chii> Where's the missiles?" 6Browsing.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias reaches over and smacks Chii's hand. 1"Bad Chii. Bad."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fine. Chii, as much as you like to play with missiles, switch with Theron.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That way he can be ready to fly the shuttle off.
<Kit> <Chii> Wh-wha? Aww...
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just gives her a look
<Kit> 6Chii backflips over the chair, shivering.
<Marcus`> *Theron stands, a hint of a frown on the edge of his lips, but he masks is easily, sitting down in the co-pilot's seat.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias looks over at Theron. 1"Finally, someone who won't just read of useless information from the screens.
* Cassandra` checks her weapons...
<Marcus`> <Theron> I do hope my basic knowledge of shuttle piloting will be satisfactory.
* Angela pulls out her Samaritan, checking over her shell count before adjusting her HMD and hooking something into her tact suit.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Anythings better than her. 6He nods backwards.
<Angela> "Slow gun but it fires really big bullets..."
<Cassandra`> Big bullets?
<Marcus`> <Theron> If you wish. I could inform you that your flying is shoddy. To goad you into even better piloting.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Dias, bring us down to about 500 feet off the ground. We don't need radar getting us.
* Angela pulls out a shell, "They've got multiple uses, I like it because it does a shitton of damage."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Arr matey. 6He jerks the shuttle down into the 500 feet level
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ....
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl begins to get eerily serious now. Her eyes seem tighter
* Angela undoes the safety catch on her sword's sheath, seemingly unaffected by the sudden drop.
* Marcus` decides not to make a joke, since it would be immature. He checks his weapons closely.
<DeathStar> 6* An alarm beeps. Cheryl tchs. <Cheryl> 300 feet. We're still high. That's a warning alarm we're about to get tagged by their radar.
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dias
* Dias is now known as Dias`
* Dias` lowers the shuttle to the 300 feet
<DeathStar> 6* The beep ends.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I wonder how low their radar net is.
<Cassandra`> HArd to say.
<Angela> "Something tells me we might be pulling a bus manuver."
<Kit> <Chii> How much do they like Scarface?
<Dias`> Well if that's the case. 6He brings the shuttle down another 50 feet.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Scarface seems to be the military leader for the Dark Ones here.
<Marcus`> *Theron just keeps his eyes on the sensors for some type of bad.
<Kit> <Chii> Assume the worst, then.
<Marcus`> It is even possible to fly at 50 feet? I'm sure they wouldn't have a net that ow.
<Angela> "Bus Manuvers are done literally 10 feet off the ground."
<DeathStar> 6* The alarm beeps again
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Lower. 50 feet.
* Dias` drops the shuttle lower to 200 now, another 50 feet
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> All the way to 50.
* Marcus` crosses his fingers.
<Dias`> Alright. 6He brings the shuttle to 50 now.
<Kit> <Chii> ...How tall's the shuttle?
<Angela> "My last designs were made to handle it for some ground mission or other."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> 15 feet, I think
<Dias`> You know what? Fine. I'm doing 10.
* Dias` brings them down to 10 feet
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Uh, trees!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sounds concerned, not trusting Dias that much!
<DeathStar> 6* Trees begin to attack Dias . Is he ready!?
* Angela staps in.
<Angela> *straps in
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina prays.
* Marcus` closes his eyes, thinking it'd be better to go that way.
<DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Up, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Left, Right, Right, Right, Left, Left, Right
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<Dias`> rlrlrldrllrlrlrlrrlllrrl
<Marcus`> *Theron tenses up.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sighs in relief. "You keep this up, I'll give you anything you want."
<DeathStar> 6* Round 2!
<Dias`> Don't tempt me
<DeathStar> 6* Right, Left, Right, Right, Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, Right, Up, Right, Left, Right, Right, Left, Down, Right, Right, Left, Left, Left, Left, Left, Right, Right, Right, Left, Right, Right, Left, Left
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<Dias`> lrllrrllrlldlrllrulrlrrrrrlllrllrr
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, if you don't want it
<DeathStar> 6* Final round
<Dias`> I'm working here
<Kit> <Chii> ...Okami..
<Marcus`> *Theron makes sure to make this as easy on Dias as possible.
<DeathStar> 6* Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Left, Up, Down, Right, Left, Left, Right, Right, Right, Right, Right, Right, Left, Left, Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Up, Left, Right, Right, Right, Right, Left, Right
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<Dias`> rrllrrllrrdulrrllllllrrrrllrlrldrllllrl
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle zooms through the forest, flawless victory. Rank S. Time: Best record
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Holy shit.
<Cassandra`> ...that was...impressive.
<Dias`> Who da man?
* Marcus` slowly blinks one eye open. "H...ha..haha..."
<Angela> "Dias the man!"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina holds her heart.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grins.
<Dias`> You can all shower me with hugs and kisses after we take down scar.
<Kit> <Chii> ...I can't decide if it's more amazing we lived or he piloted.
<Angela> "Alright."
<Dias`> <SPoC> That was impressive.
<Marcus`> *Theron smirks. "It would appear my talk of your shoddy piloting was a false statement."
<DeathStar> 6* The base can be seen rapidly approaching. There's four guard towers on each point of the base walls. Cheryl speaks. "Aim for the base of the towers, so we don't kill the soldiers in them."
<Dias`> Theron. 6He nods to him as he brings them in
<Marcus`> *Theron gets the missiles ready. "Ready to fire."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Lock onto the two closest to us, then fly over and target the next two
<DeathStar> 6* The lock ons scream as they approach
<Marcus`> *Theron gets the locks on the two bases and fires a missle for each.
* Dias` pulls up, and brings them over towards the other two
<Marcus`> *Theron waits for the lock on to trigger before he would fire another two.
<DeathStar> 6* The missile fly forth, slamming into the base of the towers, causing a magnificent explosion, causing the towers to shake unsteadily and collapse in on themselves. This is repeated on the second two.
* Angela pats the shuttle wall. "Kick ass you symbol of genius."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl opens the ramp and wind blows in wildly. She points at the center building. "Theron, bring us in!"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Then provide cover support. Don't hit humans.
* Dias` nods to Theron and he gets up, moving to the back of the ramp.
* Dias` is now known as SPoC
<Marcus`> *Theron takes the controls from Dias and pulls the shuttle around towards that Building.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pulls out her scanner device, turning it on and clipping it to her tactical belt. "Once we're good, you get out of here before they blast you out of the sky."
* SPoC gets up, and mvoe sto the ramp herself.
<DeathStar> 6* Base alarms can be heard going off.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Understood. Godspeed.
* Marcus` gets up, ready to go.
* Cassandra` stands, moving to prepare to hit the ground.
* Angela pulls out the rifle, moving to the ramp.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl attaches a cable to the ramp, and leaps over, sliding down the cable.
<DeathStar> 6* She lets go and drops the rest of the way, crouching
<Marcus`> *Theron keeps the shuttle steady.
<SPoC> 6Dias leaps over grabbing onto the cable with his gloved hands and spirals down it.
<DeathStar> 6* Soldiers begin to flood out of the buildings, aiming up and firing at the shuttle.
* SPoC leaps and hooks on to it. She slides down it.
* Angela follows down the cable.
* Marcus` moves over and leaps down, using his feet to slide down the cable.
<SPoC> 6Dias let's go and lands beside Cheryl in a crouch
<DeathStar> 6* Shots come flying in at Marcus and SPoC.
* Cassandra` leaps right our, hitting the ground running.
<Marcus`> *Theron begins providing cover fire, to keep the troops at bad.
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra runs - right for the roof edge.
* Marcus` drops off the line now.
* SPoC quickly cuts her hook and drops the remaining.
* Marcus` lands and rolls.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina gulps, glancing down as shots come flying around
* SPoC lands in a hard roll.
* Cassandra` then sprays the soldiers with stun blasts before ducking back.
* Marcus` pulls up his pistol as he rises and begins firing stunning shots at the troops.
* Angela lands and holds her rifle at the ready, firing low shots to try dispersing them.
<Marcus`> *Theron glances back. "Miss Katrina. We are running out of time."
<DeathStar> 6* Some soldiers fall over as they're hit. They focus on those on the roof now, like Marcus
<Kit> 6Chii leaps down the cable, using her gloves to spiral down it, eventually dropping to her feet and rolling forward, not arming herself yet.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods, closing her eyes, and attaches herself to the cable. "I'm too old for this." 6* She slides down
* Marcus` makes a point to move awat from the team some, firing with his pistols, attempting to get to some cover.
<DeathStar> 6* A shot hits the cable, snapping it and causing Katrina to fall.
<SPoC> 6Dias glances around as he tries to figure out a direction.
* SPoC twists and snags onto Kat's hand as she falls by
<DeathStar> 6* A rocket is being prepraed off to the side, with cover support making it hard to impossible to aim at it without putting one in harm's way.
<Kit> 6Chii quickly reaches back and flips a switch on a flat disc-like object, sliding it across the floor toward the soldiers firing on them. A grenade of sorts. Of sorts, a non-lethal one. Stun pulse.
* Angela pulls out a spare gun, charging it, setting it to max.
* Cassandra` *loads up a smoke shell and fires at the ground in front of the rocket launcher's cover.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina keeps falling to her doom, her doom
<Marcus`> *Theron closes the ramp and blasts off.
* Marcus` glances up, and breaks into a run, diving to catch Kat.
<Cassandra`> NRP: Spoc moved to catch Kat
<DeathStar> NRP: SPoC's on the roof. Snagging her hand as she falls would be pointless.
<SPoC> NRP: Yeah I got confused.
<DeathStar> NRP: You know. Since hitting the roof would just suck for the rest of her
* Angela times it, hittig thte charge button again and tossing the gun up and over at the rocket.
<DeathStar> 6* The guards curse as the smoke grenade
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina is caught
<Angela> * The gun overloads and explodes shortly after it lands.
* Marcus` rolls along the ground a bit roughly, but make ssure to tuck so Kat isn't damaged as much.
<DeathStar> 6* A large explosion goes off. Those poor soldiers who die in the explosion
<Cassandra`> ...Angela, what the hell are you doing?!
<Kit> 6Chii swipes both hands and looses two more of the flat stun pulses, trying to incapacitate peripheral guards since the main things are being focused on.
<Angela> "Rocket, you want it taking out the shuttle?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grabs Angela.
* Marcus` stands up, dusting himself off, helping Kat. "We don't kill." He says harshly.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> WHAT PART OF DON'T KILL HUMANS DID YOU NOT GET."
<Cassandra`> I already laid a screen on them! They couldn't aim worth jack!
* SPoC looks over at Angela.
* Angela blinks, staring a little. "...Sorry."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shoves her away from herself, and then moves over toward an entrance into the building from the rooftop. Soldiers bust out, firing immediately.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl jerks as the plasma shots collide with her tactical suit
<Kit> 6Chii rolls to the side and lifts up the shotgun in stun mode, since she never stopped fending those sorts off.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina whips around, activating her saber for stun setting.
* Angela switches her rifle to stun and fires at those attacking Cheryl.
<Marcus`> You alright? *he asks Kat, jerking to fire stunning shots at the guards bursting out and attacking Cheryl.
* SPoC pulls her rifle from her back and starts firing stun shots into the soldiers coming out of the door.
<SPoC> 6Dias slides behind an air duct.
<DeathStar> 6* The soldiers are hit and falls down. It seems only five came rushing up.
<DeathStar> 6* The rest are still surrounding the building, but as long as the team avoids the edge, they can't really do much
<Kit> 6Chii, to be safe, tosses one of the stun grenades in the doorway.
<DeathStar> 6* The stun grenade goes off. More thuds
<Kit> <Chii> Fire in the hole... Cheryl, you fine?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods, getting up. "Great."
<Cassandra`> Alright, let's move out then.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, the sky begins to darken, like an eclipse is occurring
<SPoC> Scar is certainly moving already.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pauses, glancing upward.
* Marcus` pauses and glances up.
<SPoC> 6Dias slowly looks up.
<Kit> 6Chii slips around and rolls in the doorway, quickly sweeping with the shotgun. 1"Entry clear."
<Cassandra`> ..like Billy said...
* Angela looks up, staring a little blankly, apparently still processing that she killed people.
<DeathStar> 6* A giant Earth/Dark Hybrid is blocking the sun, and dozens and dozens of Dark Hybrid Mechs, like they fought way back in Episode 1, are flying. Only, these are not prototypes.
<Kit> 6Chii pauses long enough to get a good look at the sky. At mention of Billy she twitches. 1"...Let's get moving, then."
* Marcus` stares. "Oh god..."
<Kit> <Chii> ...Oh shimata.
<DeathStar> <Scar on Intercomm> Welcome, my friends, to our trap
<SPoC> <Dias> That, that was not was I was hoping for.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina's eyes widen
<SPoC> This does not make sense. They should not have known our plans.
<DeathStar> <Scar on Intercomm> It has been fun playing.
<Angela> "We have a leak."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> H-How?
<Kit> <Chii> Oy, Cheryl... about the nuclear blast you mentioned before...
<Marcus`> I'm really missing that rocket launcher.
<Cassandra`> They were counting on us coming for Scar.
<DeathStar> -SCNE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 6* Darien drives along in the jeep, heading for the ranch. Warren eyes his datapad, calculating entry points.
* SPoC glances over at Warren's datapad, studying it himself.
* SPoC is now known as Chad`Winters
<DeathStar> 6* They drive along a narrow highway on the side of a cliff, that is a long drop.
<Chad`Winters> It's well guarded.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, military vehicles pull up in front of them, blocking them. Darien slows to a stop, and suddenly vehicles pull up behind them. Warren reaches for his guns, but dozens of soldiers with high powered rifles are already rushing out and taking up position, making any attempt to attack fatal.
<DeathStar> <Warren> ...
* Chad`Winters 's hand jerks his guns and he stops. He looks around. 1"How the hell."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stares at them.
<DeathStar> 6* A man steps out. Scar. He smiles as he walks forward. "Ah, right on time." 6* Darien turns off the engine and gets out of the jeep after taking the keys. "Good work, General Starr."
* Chad`Winters eyes Darien. 1"You."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren's eyes narrow dangerously. "What have you done?"
<Chad`Winters> I thought something was odd about your escape from that base.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks at them calmly.
<DeathStar> <Warren> What do you mean? 6* He demands at Chad
<Chad`Winters> Something never settled right when we rescued him from that base. All their attacks missed.
<DeathStar> <Scar> You can't blame him, Winters. Really. When we captured him on his way to the shuttle races, we had a little talk. And it turns out he agreed with us. EarthGov needed more power to save itself and carve out it's own niche of power.
<DeathStar> 6* Soldiers move over and roughly yank Warren and Chad out, taking their weapons, and belts, and all their little tricks. They know Chad's inventory well
<Chad`Winters> You piece of shit. 6He narrows his eyes as Darien himself now. 1"You self-righteous bastard."
<DeathStar> <Scar> So, in exchange for not arresting you all and making you our prisoners, he *puts an arm around Darien* worked for us, slipped us information about the Progneitor's activities, and when he could, about the main threat, Carmichael himself.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks at Chad, shaking his head. "We'll lose this war, Chad, if we fight the Dark Ones here. They were already ready for the team at the base. It was going to fail no matter what."
* Chad`Winters fists tense up tightly. 1"When I get my hands on you."
<DeathStar> <Darien> If you think it through, you'll see it's right. Think about this - they knew where we were from the beginning. Did you want THEM getting their hands on Aya?
<DeathStar> <Darien> At least now she can go have a normal life, like you wanted.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren tenses. "I'll kill you, Starr. I don't care what Ariel feels for you. You betrayed us all."
<Chad`Winters> Don't you dare bring my daughter into this. You're no better than Drasek.
<DeathStar> 6* A soldier takes the butt of his rifle and hits it in the back of Warren's skull, making him slump
<Cassandra`> NRP: <Scar> Actually, Aya is scheduled to be reprocessed into a thrall next week.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien frowns. "At least I'm doing something for the future, unlike people like Erevis."
<Chad`Winters> I prefer my futures without the Dark Ones in it.
<DeathStar> <Scar> Well, as touching as this, the President only wants to speak with Warren about his war crimes. Take him to the car. Sadly, Mr. Winters, I think you're about to get the better end of this, after the President's done with him." 6* The soldiers drag Warren to the back of one of the vehicles. Scar hands Darien a gun
<DeathStar> <Scar> Kill him.
<DeathStar> <Scar> And seal your alliegence with us.
* Chad`Winters tenses up. His eyes going wide.
<DeathStar> 6* The soldiers reach up and rip off the top of Chad's tactical suit.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Is this necessary?
<DeathStar> <Scar> I'm afraid so. We have to be sure this isn't an act, you understand.
<DeathStar> <Scar> Oh, and Mr. Winters. You can die knowing that the others are chasing after a shapeshifter decoy of myself, and that they accomplished nothing. Your little rebellion is over.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien walks over, pressing the gun against Chad's stomach. The soldiers behind Chad are ready to fire even if he dares twitch and try to make a move on Chad
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm sorry, Chad. I really am. I'll make sure Aya is taken care of.
<Chad`Winters> You fucking bastard.
<Chad`Winters> I hope she kills you dead.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien reaches his free hand against Chad's right leg hip, then pulls the trigger, shoving him over the edge so he rolls down the side of the cliff and out of sight. He holds out the gun to Scar. "He'll bleed out in under a minute, if he lives."
<DeathStar> 6* Scar takes the gun. "You humans are something, Starr. Well, you can ride up front with me."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks over the side, then turns and gets in the car with Scar. The vehicles drive fof
<DeathStar> <Scar> Now, lets go see the President, shall we, General?
<DeathStar> -TO BE CONTINUED in Season 15's season primere-
Session Close: Thu Jan 24 22:59:10 2008