Session Start: Thu Mar 13 20:01:37 2008
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20080313.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-588.7.24
<DeathStar> Location: Shuttle
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle exits hyperspace in the Sol System, having returned from PAX (3).
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits in a chair, his eyes closed. He has spoken little to nothing during the past two days.
* Jennifer` snoozes quietly near Warren.
* Marcus` has his head back against the seat he is in, his eyes are closed but his leg is propped up on his knee and his left arm rests on the leg, tapping.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits with her arms crossed, anti-social in the back.
* Myria naps...
<SPoC> 6Dias bounces his head against the shuttle wall.
<Marcus`> *Theron sits by Myria, silently looking at something on his datapad.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren opens his eyes as he eyes the planet Earth becoming larger in their viewscreen.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Bring us home, SPoC.
* Marcus` opens one eye and tilts his head to look at Dias. "What the hell are you doing?"
* SPoC brings them into Earth's atmosphere and begins re-entry
* Kuroichigo has quit IRC (Quit: jmIrc destroyed by the OS)
<SPoC> <Dias> I'm hitting my head against the shuttle wall.
<DeathStar> 6* Earth checks out their IDs and lets them pass.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands and moves to the co-pilot seat, tapping in codes to open the hangers to their base so they can land with no delays.
<Marcus`> Trying to kickstart your brain?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances at Dias. "That's unhealthy."
* Jennifer` tilts her head and blinks a little as she rouses, stretching.
<SPoC> 6Dias pushes away from the shuttle wall. 1"And when have I been known for doing things that were healthy?" 6He smiles cockily
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I could have you psycho-analyzed.
* Marcus` pauses and glances at Kat. "Isn't it amazing, he's actually being arrogant about being dumb."
* SPoC shifts the shuttle slightly and brings them in over the ocean, bringing them close to Tokyo
<SPoC> <Dias> Who's psycho-anaylze the psycho analyzer tho?
<SPoC> NRP: who'd
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina makes a hmmm sound in response.
<Ariel> "...I believe the damage is done, Katrina."
* Jennifer` rubs her eyes and watches the comedy... err, scene.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Unfortunately.
<SPoC> <Dias> Oh that's just cold Ariel. 6He stares at her, a false look of pain on his face
* Myria leans over against Theron.
<DeathStar> 6* They arrive in Tokyo.
<Marcus`> *Theron peers at Myria to see if she is asleep.
* Myria still sleeping.
* SPoC brings them to their base.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle lands perfectly inside the base.
<Marcus`> *Theron makes a half smile and looks back to his datapad.
<Marcus`> Dude, you got burned by Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands up, lowering the ramp of the shuttle. He walks down it and into the hanger.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands quickly and gets off the shuttle as fast as she can.
* Ariel stands up and departs after Warren
* Jennifer` follows after her father, dragging her bag.
<SPoC> <Dias> Well the other option is far more painful. 6He smirks at Marcus
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina gets up, stretching her body.
* SPoC shuts the shuttle down and stands up, grabbing her duffle bag. She mvoes to the ramp and down it
<DeathStar> 6* Drake steps out from behind a Gear, staring at them all. "You're back."
* Marcus` chuckles, standing up. "I'm sure glad, I just got these shoes." He moves to walk off of the shuttle.
<Marcus`> *Theron nudges Myria awake.
<SPoC> 6Dias grabs his backpack and moves off the shuttle.
<Myria> Muuuuh....?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina grabs her bag and steps off as well.
<Marcus`> <Theron> We have returned.
* Jennifer` looks to Drake and nods, as she follows Warren.
* Myria closes her eyes again.
* Marcus` glances at Kat. "I liked our other mission more."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake gives them all a wave.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts and moves out of the hanger.
* SPoC looks over at Drake. 1"Drake, it is good to see that you are well."
<Chii> 6Lilith peers down at them from atop Anubis. Apparently meditating.
<Marcus`> Hey, man. *he holds up a hand in a slight wave to Drake.* Anything exciting happen while we were gone?
<DeathStar> <Drake> No.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps out of the hanger as well.
* Jennifer` trots after Warren still.
<Marcus`> You mean you didn't take the quiet time to get to know Lilith more?
<SPoC> I hope that you have stayed out of panties. 6She stares at Drake
<SPoC> NRP: out of my
<DeathStar> 6* Drake stares back.
<SPoC> 6Dias eyes SPoC than Drake and just quickly slips out
<Marcus`> ....Right. *he glances at Kat* So have you been teaching her humor?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Not me.
* Myria comfy and doesn't move.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel gives Marcus a look as she walks by
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps out of the hanger herself.
<Marcus`> *Theron tilts his head and lifts Myria up, moving to take her to her room, he simply bows his head to Drake as he passes.
<SPoC> That is good. 6She nods to him and moves off
* Ariel heads off to the mess to get some tea. The strong type.
* Jennifer` splits off from Warren, heading to wear they live to put her bag away and get cleaned up.
* Marcus` pauses and turns to Raquel. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
<Jennifer`> *where
<Chii> 6Chii eyes Ariel entering the mess hall. She's standing near the kettle. Her eyes narrow.
* Ariel doesn't seem to notice Chii.
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus stands in the hallway. Warren passes to regard the awaken doctor.
* Chii finds that alright, but keeps the kettle as a souveneir or whatever. She pours herself tea.
<Ariel> Raquel> "...no reason."
<SPoC> <Dias> Dude, I think she wants you. 6He gives Raquel a big thumbs up and moves on
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> As you can see, I am ready to return to active duty.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel attempts to glare holes in Dias' back.
<Marcus`> Well of course she does. She's underage. That's the only ones I can attract. *he shakes his head and moves to walk out after Dias*
<Chii> <Lilith> Raquel, it is time for another system calibration.
<SPoC> <Dias> I envy. 6He rolls his eyes.
<Chii> 6Lilith closes her eyes. 1"Leave the flirting for later."
* Myria carried off.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps into her office.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel turns to stare at Lilith, hoping that was a joke.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps into the mess hall, yawning and setting her bag down.
<Marcus`> *Theron steps into Myria's room and deposits her onto her bed, taking the extra time to slip out of her room quietly.
<Chii> 6Who knows? The shadow knows. Lilith remains as stoic as ever, lower down to enter the gear's drive.
* Chii shimmies around Ariel with the kettle.
* Myria curls in blankets.
* Jennifer` takes a shower and hums to herself a little after putting her things away.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren walks with Caduceus into his office.
* Marcus` smacks Dias in the side. "I can't believe you got into a fight with some Tsiv."
* Ariel sets some water to boil, getting out the milk and an unlabeled bottle.
<SPoC> <Dias> Dude, they clocked Cheryl. Had no choice.
<Ariel> Raquel> "......"
<DeathStar> 6* Drake moves around the hanger.
<Marcus`> Cheryl is a big girl, she doesn't need your help. I bet you only held her back.
<Marcus`> *Theron moves back to the shuttle to gather up their bags.
<SPoC> <Dias> She was drunk, like normal people drunk.
<Marcus`> Whoa whoa, since when does she get normal people drunk? Or did she have like 6 rocket fuels?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina gets some food to eat, having not eaten lately.
<SPoC> <Dias> I think it was two.
* Marcus` whistles. "You think...well that's just weird. 2?"
<SPoC> <Dias> Doesn't matter. Plus it was two on one so I had to jump in.
<Marcus`> *Theron steps onto the shuttle and lifts up their bags, turning to walk back down the ramp. It would seem his is very small compared to most everyone elses.
<Chii> <Chii> Hrmph, well, I might have offered you some, but if you feel like making tea in a pot, whatever.
* Chii turns and moves off, carrying the kettle.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina watches Chii. "Having fun?"
<Chii> Not really. Anyone ever notice how stubborn that woman is?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It's not nice to provoke people, Chii.
* Ariel glances at Chii, wondering what's up with her, and just goes back to making her drink.
* SPoC moves into her room and begins to unpack
<Chii> I'm done provoking. She's not Freyja.
<Marcus`> Fine, fine. You're so brave. *he fake swoons and stops by his room, throwing his bag in their, it just being a backpack*
* Jennifer` finishes her shower and gets dressed casually, before heading to the rec room.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> No, she's not.
<Marcus`> *Theron places Myria's bag in her room, then vanishes into his own.
<SPoC> 6Dias just sighs and shoves Marcus as he turns to throw his bag into his room, aiming to shove him inside
* Myria hugs her pillow to herself as she sleeps.
* Marcus` trips and falls onto his face, he pauses and sits up to his knees shaking his bag. It rattles.
<Marcus`> Oh damnit, man.
<SPoC> <Dias> Oh like hell. 6He stares in annoyance
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances up as an alarm goes off. A warning goes off the comm system. "Level A threat. Tokyo is currently under attack. All base commanders, please report to the briefing rooms." 6* Warren looks up, taking a moment to take this in.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl slowly glances up from her desk.
<SPoC> 6Dias glances around. 1"Wait, what's Level A?"
<Marcus`> I sure hope-*he pauses and glances up* Are we base commanders?
<Ariel> 6* Raquel looks away from the gear, to the comm and frowns worriedly
* SPoC 's eyes snap up.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren suddenly gets to his feet, exiting his office. Caduceus stands slowly.
* Chii peers at Katrina. 1"Eh... Want some orange blossom? It's--" 6Stares upward. 1"...Eh."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks up.
* Jennifer` blinks and steps into the rec room, sitting down and looking worried.
<Myria> WAAAAAAAAAAH! *fllops off of her bed*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl hops to her feet, itching for something good. She moves for the briefing room
<Chii> ...Good to see you made it back. Catch you later, Kat.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs his comm. "Everyone, get on alert."
* Chii moves off toward the briefing room, having handed Katrina the kettle.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances at the kettle.
* Marcus` watches Chii walk by and glances at Dias. "Does she know that she isn't a commander?"
<SPoC> <Dias> It's Chii. She doesn't listen.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren enters the briefing room moments before Cheryl. He moves to a terminal, hitting a view buttons to bring down the view screens.
* Chii pauses and stares back at Dias, then shakes her head and moves on.
<SPoC> <Dias> But if we're on alert, I'm gonna get my gear on. 6He nods at Marcus and runs to his room
<Marcus`> True. *he seems to have forgotten about the broken item and steps out of his room* Good idea. *he moves off to the armory.*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes a map of Tokyo, where red dots begin to pop up everywhere.
* Myria shuffles out of her room, rubbing the sleep from her eyes.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren's narrows his eyes. He grabs his comm. "Everyone, get to the armory and gear up now. All military bases are being attacked."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the red dots, letting out a whistle. "Holy hell."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel runs off to get her things.
<SPoC> 6Dias glances up and moves into his room, grabbing two fingerless gloves. He moves out and sprints full force towards the armory
<DeathStar> 6* Drake steps out of the hanger.
* Jennifer` blinks and hops up, running to the armory.
<Marcus`> *Theron steps out of his room and moves toward the armory quickly.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren begins to eye the terminal, trying to weed through the panic transmissions from various base commanders.
<Chii> 6Lilith remains behind, tilting her head at Anubis' head, floating before it.
* Myria heads off to the armory,
* Chii eavesdrops, more or less, though not in a particularly stealthy way like before.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren narrows his eyes. He grabs his comm. "The hangers are being hit first."
<DeathStar> 6* He turns and runs out of the room, passing Cheryl.
* SPoC stands in the armory, zipping up her tact suit.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pauses, then nods, moving out of the room.
* Jennifer` rushes into the armory and looks for something to use, grabbing a gun.
* Marcus` slides out of the armory, pulling the shotgun strap over his shoulder, he passes those going into the armory, making his way for the hanger in a run.
* Ariel hurries to the armory, letting the water overboil.
<SPoC> 6Dias moves in and grabs his tact suit, quickly stripping and tossing it on
<Marcus`> *Theron quickly moves to equip himself.
<Chii> 6Lilith moves down and settles within the chest compartment, closing the hatch and beginning to turn the systems on one by one from memory.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren reaches the hallway leading to the hallway, eyeing Drake as he walks out. Drake peers at him, then pulls out a detonator and hits the button. The entire hanger is engulfed in a huge explosion.
* Chii follows Cheryl. 1"Attacked by... what? What could have hidden beneath the military's nose?"
<DeathStar> 6* Sadly, this does not save Anubis.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren is knocked off his feet as the base rocks as the hanger goes up.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steadies herself with a wall.
* SPoC jerks up as the base rocks. She grabs a rifle and moves out quickly
<SPoC> 6Dias stumbles, falling on his ass.
* Marcus` stumbles crashing into a wall as he was rounding a corner, he groans and pushes off, breaking off towards the hanger again.
* Jennifer` acks and falls over, blinking as she stands, "We got hit already...?"
<Marcus`> *Theron isn't far behind SPoC.
<Myria> What just happened?!
<DeathStar> 6* Drake pulls off the head device, blowing a kiss at Warren and Cheryl.
<Chii> ...Explosives?" 6Tilts her head. 1"No warning. Planted or below?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs his comm. "We got a shapeshifter in the base."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pulls out his gun and aims at Drake, who runs down a side corridor.
<SPoC> <C> Understood. Where is he?
<Chii> Planted. Bah.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl dashes after Drake
* Jennifer` gulps a bit and looks around nervously.
* Chii gives chase with Cheryl.
* Marcus` comes running up behind Warren and Cheryl. "Wait, was that Drake?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren hits a button. "Emergy crews, get the fire in the hanger out now."
<SPoC> 6Dias quickly gets up and dashes out, leaving his top un sealed.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake pulls out a device, throwing it down. A shield goes up, blocking the hallway. Cheryl runs into it, roaring in anger. Drake transforms into Scar as he dashes out the front door.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren moves after Cheryl and Chii.
* Marcus` steps after Warren, he eyes the shield when they round the corner. "Jesus, does that mean the Dark Ones are going to be attacking with a force, soon?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl punches the shield.
* Chii wastes notime in leaping up, grabbing a panel, ripping it down and entering the ducts above the hall to give chase.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes the force field. He moves down a side hallway. "I don't know."
* SPoC meets up with Warren. 1"Situation."
* Ariel catches up with the others, eyeing the force field.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar gets into car in the parking lot, baciking up.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns and follows Warren.
<Marcus`> *Theron steps up after SPoC. "Orders, sir?"
* Chii kicks down another panel, dropping down and back into the hallway, dashing-- Eyeing the car she has a horrendous flashback and twitches, running diagonally.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren steps out of the side exit, eyeing the car speeding for the gate. "Stop that shapeshifter."
* SPoC jerks her rifle up and begins firing on it
* Jennifer` catches up to the others.
<DeathStar> 6* The car busts through the gates into the road.
<SPoC> 6Dias comes sliding out the front door and dashes towards a car.
* Chii slides out onto the grass, but rather than using her wire to lase the mirrors, instead aims to dice one of the tires.
<Marcus`> *Theron pulls up his rifle and frowns.
* Myria comes out of another door into the exterior od the base.
<DeathStar> 6* Sadly, the car has too much of a headstart.
* Jennifer` aims for one of the car's tires and fires her gun at it.
* Marcus` moves out behind Dias, running.
<DeathStar> 6* Same for Jen.
* SPoC lowers her rifle. 1"It is too far away."
* Jennifer` pouts, and looks around, not about to catch up to a car on foot.
<Ariel> "...so what now?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren frowns.
<Myria> What happened?!
<SPoC> 6Dias opens a door of a car and hotwires it.
* Chii muses disappointedly. 1"Escapes faster than Warren."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel searches for Lilith... as she hasn't seen her since the attack.
* Marcus` slides across the roof and gets into the passenger seat.
<DeathStar> 6* Emergency crews work to put out the fires in the hanger, but right now it's a bit too dangerous to searching for lost dogs.
<Marcus`> NRP: hood.
<DeathStar> <Warren> It seems it's up to those two. 6* He eyes them getting in the car.
<SPoC> 6Dias fires it up and slams the car into gear, peeling out
<Jennifer`> "Yeah..."
<SPoC> Is that wise? 6She looks at Warren.
<Chii> What's up to them? The damage is done.
* Marcus` jerks the door shut as they slide around.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns and marches back into the base.
<SPoC> 6Dias squeels out of the front gate and down the street.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar already has gotten his car onto a populated road.
* Chii turns and walks back into the base, seething.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl makes a sound of annoyance, following WArren.
<Ariel> "...I think we have bigger things to worry about than a single shapeshifter."
<DeathStar> <Warren> We need answers. That shapeshifter has them. 6* He snaps.
<Marcus`> Come'on, come'on. *he smacks the car door, which means he wants Dias to go faster.*
<SPoC> <Dias> You see his car? 6He shifts and passes by a car.
<Chii> The shapeshifters don't have a history of answering.
* SPoC moves after Warren.
* Jennifer` follows SPoC.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren moves through the base. His lower part of his race face seems to be drooping a bit, perhaps due to being pissed off.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'll make him sing. 6* She sneers.
<Chii> You do that...
* Ariel sticks with Warren, "I doubt they did this as a simple greeting... we need to prepare."
<DeathStar> 6* Scar jerks his car in front of another, causing it to honk
* Chii breaks off, rubbing her neck. Since the last call seemed to be about putting fires out, she heads for the hangar section.
* Marcus` moves his head from side to side, trying to get a look. He peers, "I think that's him." He points.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren moves for the briefing room to see how much damage is being done.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl follows Warren.
<SPoC> <Dias> Good. 6He swerves out and moves pass another car
<Marcus`> Careful, we can't afford to make a mistake.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar glances back, giving them an eat-shit grin and speeds up.
<Marcus`> *Theron steps after Cheryl.
<SPoC> <Dias> Oh. Oh he did. 6He speeds up himself.
<DeathStar> <Warren> And someone find the real Drake.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I feel take this task. *he steps out and moves towards Drake's room*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes all the military bases, reading through what's happening. It seems that every one of them sabotaged.
* Myria falls in after Theron.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar zooms in and out of cars.
<DeathStar> 6* Forcing Dias to do..THE OPPOSITE GAME
<Jennifer`> "He stays on base right?"
<DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Left, Right, Right, Left, Left, left,right,left,right,right,right,left
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<SPoC> rlrllrrrlrlllr
* Ariel starts searching for Drake, starting with his quarters.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias zooms through traffic exceptionally
* Chii takes out her aggression the hangar flames, forming seals and chanting combinations of suiton and hyoton, mixtures of ice and water being summoned to deal with the focal points of the flames.
<SPoC> <Dias> If you get a shot take it.
<Marcus`> Right.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake's doors are shut
<Marcus`> *Theron glances at Ariel, falling into step with him, since he is checking as well. "I do not know of any other location he might be other than his room." He steps up to the door and checks to see if it is locked.
<DeathStar> 6* It is
* Jennifer` sighs and takes a seat on the floor near Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* The fires are slowly put out. The Gears appear to be intact, but so heavily damaged that repairing them would take a long time
* Ariel tries to open the door... she's ready to just blow the lock if it doesn't open
<SPoC> 6Dias continues after him, trying to pull up beside him
<DeathStar> 6* Being locked, it doesn't open
<Marcus`> <Theron> It is locked. *He pulls up his comm.* I need an override for Drake's room.
<DeathStar> <Warren> .. Right. 6* He states his code
<Marcus`> *Theron inputs the code.
* Chii leans back against one of the hangar's walls next to the entry, heaving. It's not like she's had much practice with ninpo lately, let alone constant enough for utility use.
<Myria> ...watch out for traps...
<DeathStar> 6* The doors open
<DeathStar> 6* The hazard teams move in to look for survivors.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar suddenly cuts onto the bridge
* SPoC jerks the wheel, heading onto the bridge.
<SPoC> NRP: Dias
<DeathStar> 6* Scar speeds up, going left aroudn a van.
<DeathStar> 6* He then rams the van so it swerves
<DeathStar> 6* AT DIAS!
<Marcus`> Oh shit! *he tenses up*
<SPoC> 6Dias swerves to the right to try and miss it
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly the base shakes again.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias barely misses being clipped, but he's not speeding toward another car
* SPoC looks up. 1"Now what is happening?
<Marcus`> *Theron peers into Drake's room, glancing up at the shaking of the base.
* Jennifer` grips the wall behind her. "Oh god..."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel finds some place safe to sit, then activates her bracelet and goes to search the hangars.
<SPoC> 6Dias hits the gas and cuts the van off.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns as something crashes through the ceiling. It's massive. And big. And radiating evil.
* Ariel picks up her comm, "Situation?"
<DeathStar> 6* Anubis, damaged, seems to be partially intact.
<DeathStar> <Warren Legion.
* Chii eyes the hangar and hazard teams between gasping for her breath. Something's off, besides the damage alone, but she can't seem to place it. She gazes upward, catching 'scent' of something. She moves back into the hallway after eyeing Raquel.
<SPoC> We must withdraw.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion rises to full height, his red eyes glowing.
* Jennifer` stares up in cold fear.
<Marcus`> <Theron> ...Miss Myria. Aquire Drake, I must assist in this fight with Legion.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl activates her whip. "Get out of here, Warren."
* SPoC snaps her rifle up at Leigion.
<SPoC> NPR: Legion
<Jennifer`> "D-Dad..."
<DeathStar> 6* Legion turns to Cheryl. "I have come for you, Alpha Cheryl."
<DeathStar> 6* Legion blurs, grabbing her by the throat and slamming her into the wall.
<Chii> 6Anubis being partially intact, likely because it seems the wing segments seperated and then gathered into a semi-shell in a protective manner. Fortunately or unfortunately, the cockpit seems partially melted to some of them, and unlikely to open.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs his guns, aiming at Legion.
<Marcus`> *Theron glances from Ariel to Myria and runs off towards the fight with Legion.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias dodges the van.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar speeds ahead rapidly.
<SPoC> 6Dias keeps the pedal to the metal.
<Marcus`> Jesus christ, this guy is ballsy.
<DeathStar> 6*Cheryl begins to slam her whip into Legion's face over and over.
* Ariel hurries towards the command center.
<SPoC> <Dias> But I'm much ballsier.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias begins to catch up on Dias. Scar zooms in between two cars.
* Jennifer` falls back slowly, holding her gun.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren fires at Legion from the side.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion applies pressure to her neck.
<Marcus`> If only that were a word.
* SPoC fires from behind.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel peeks inside the cockpit since she can.
<SPoC> Put her down.
* Jennifer` fires at Legion's side as well.
* Chii makes a mad sprint down the hall segments, from an overhead view, seemingly locked onto the signature emanating feelings toward her. Familiar, but causing problems with her memory.
* SPoC swerves between the two cars.
<SPoC> NRP: Dias
<DeathStar> 6* Legion crushes her throat slowly. Pain would sear through the bond.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fuck it. I'll take us both out. 6* She promises.
<Chii> 6Lilith appears to be draped over the console between the two seats, her hand outstretched, clearly having done something, but wasn't strapped in, probably bounced around.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Cheryl, don't do that!
<Jennifer`> "No Cheryl!"
* SPoC aims for Legions ear and fires a charged shot into it
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps up to Anubis, with her energy sword, working to free her.
<Marcus`> *Theron comes running in, his katana in his hand, it begins to glow as he jumps up to stab Legion just under the arm that is holding Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion appears unphased by the attacks.
* Chii begins recovering from her little exploit, as for her end of the bond, likely because of Legions' presence, she seems to be entering an intense state of mad glee.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl begins to work on using her one key robotic part - self destruct.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion knocks Theron back with a force wave from his own body.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar does a 180 suddenly, speeding at Dias.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs his gun, setting it to overload.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Jennifer, get out of here.
<SPoC> <Dias> This is gonna hurt. 6He continues speeding at him myself.
<Jennifer`> "A-Alright..."
* Jennifer` rushes out of the room.
* SPoC nods to Warren and begins overloading her rifle
<DeathStar> <Warren >Theron, get this on him! 6* He tosses his gun at Theron.
* Chii sprints from the side hall toward Legion, laughing strangely. Well, to anyone besides Katrina and Dias, probably.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion crushes more of Cheryl's throat, cuasing her to make a hyuack sound.
<Marcus`> *Theron slides along the ground and flips up onto his feet, running back in. "Unhand her." He pulls his hand up to catch the gun, slashing out for the arm with the katana, shifting to try and plant the gun after the slash.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake's room is dark for poor Myria.
* SPoC twists around and hurls her rifle towards Legion's feet.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar keeps speeding at Dias, not backing down.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren's gun self-destructs.
<Marcus`> Dude.....DUDE!
<SPoC> <Dias> You trust me?
<Marcus`> ...oh fuck, now is not the time.
* Chii tackles Cheryl rather than striking Legion, oddly enough
<DeathStar> 6* Legion lets go of Cheryl during the explosion
<DeathStar> 6* He's suddenly hit by SPoC's gun explosion
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is tackled. Her eyes widen. Looks like Chii's going to go with her.
<SPoC> <Dias> That hurts. 6He grabs the e-brake and cranks the wheel at the last second, aiming to swing his back end into the front of Scar's vehicle
* Marcus` tenses. "I'm going to die. This is it, dead. Gone."
<DeathStar> 6* Scar rams into the back of Dias' vehicle, going air-borne, and over the bridge edge.
<Myria> Ummm...hello...? *peeks inside*
<DeathStar> 6* No answer. Though, there does appear to be something near the bed.
* Chii slams her free hand into the ground and utters Doton, spraying spikes of earth up behind the two, either to block them from Legion, Legion from them, or whatever's going on from the others, who knows. She doesn't look in her right frame of mind around Legion-- but at least didn't pass out.
<SPoC> 6Dias is knocked about.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion turns to eye Theron and Warren.
* Myria reaches to turn on the light.
<DeathStar> 6* The light comes on. No traps.
* Myria looks again.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion aims at Chii's barrier and unleashes a wave of destructive energy, destroying the spikes
<DeathStar> 6* Warren fires with his single gun
* SPoC slips out her combat knife and begins backing up
<DeathStar> 6* Drake is laying there, unconscious as he has no head implant on.
* Ariel throws her crystal blade at Legion when she makes it to the scene, overcharged with holy energy to the point where it's almost breaking.
<Marcus`> *Theron rotates his sword, it glowing white. "..."
* Chii moves furiously, forward, then to the side. She never did like staying still, but it's likely she's nailed by the wave. She just doesn't seem intent on staying still regardless.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion catches the crystal blade, eyeing it.
* Myria moves over to check on him.
* Marcus` is knocked about, probably hitting his head a few times.
* Ariel fires a plasma bolt at the blade, detonating it
<DeathStar> 6* The explosion engulfs Legion.
<SPoC> We must retreat.
<DeathStar> <Warren> No. We stop him here.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gets to her feet now.
<SPoC> Than I will be right back. 6She turns, sprinting off down the hallway to the armory.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion emerges from the smoke, hurting, but angrier than ever. His dark aura seems to crush the very air.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina finishes prying open Anubis.
* Chii spins around to face Legions' direction, hunched over beside Cheryl. She's giggles audibly now, as Legion cranks the aura.
<SPoC> 6Dias groans ans he opens the door, causing it to fall off.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Let us hope that by no longer holding back, I can prove a worthy foe.
<Myria> *comm* Ummm...can anyone who is not engaged in combat hear me?
<DeathStar> <Katrina on Comm> Yes, Myria?
<Ariel> 6* Raquel returns to her body and heads to the hangar in person.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl slashes out at Legion with her whip.
<Chii> 6Lilith groans, and shifts, but then remains out.
<Marcus`> Dude, my head is killing me. *he stumbles out of the car, moving over to look over the bridge.*
<Myria> *comm* I found the real Drake in his room...he doesn't have his head-thingey so he's out in a coma.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion grabs the whip and swings Cheryl around and around.
<DeathStar> 6* He slams her into a wall.
* Ariel forms a new blade, and her armour, now that she has a chance.
<SPoC> <Dias> Yeah...Yeah...6He moves after him.
<DeathStar> 6* Scar's car sinks.
* Chii sprints forward and grabs the end of the whip after Cheryl's been tossed, springing toward Legion, dragging her hand up with her old technique, the darkness-drawn points from her fingers as claws.
<SPoC> <Dias> It's your turn to go after him.
<DeathStar> 6* Cehryl groans in pain.
<Marcus`> *Theron dashes in from behind, doing an array of slashes, since the sword it glowing, and because of his sheer speed, there would be trails of light following each slash.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion psionically grabs Chii in mid-air, throwing her like a fastball at Theron as he dashes.
<Marcus`> Oh come'on. *He looks to see how big the drop is.*
<DeathStar> 6* Big enough to kill him
* SPoC slides into the armory and moves over to the weapons case and grabs another rifle and then grabs her high powered sniper rifle. She moves over and grabs the big shells for it
* Ariel moves in as Chii is thrown at Theron, lunging with her blade.
* Chii twists in the air to be 'upright,' though not much she can do about the momentum, both hands snatch out her guns, her thumbs clicking them to burst fire, and she begins unloading while flying backwards.
<Myria> *comm* So...do you happen to have a spare head-thingey?
* Jennifer` watches SPoC, in the armory. "Is everyone alright?"
<SPoC> <Dias> How the hell was I supposed to know he'd go flying off the bridge?
<Marcus`> *Theron rolls out of the way, though his momentum is screwed, he backs up, rotating his blade.
<DeathStar> <Katrina on comm> I don't know. Do you guys have any in the medical by?
<SPoC> No. You must get out of here.
<Jennifer`> "Where do I go?"
<DeathStar> 6* Legion blurs behind Ariel. He punches her in the back by barely moving, sending her into a wall herself.
<DeathStar> <Legion> Like daughter, like mother.
<Marcus`> You couldn't know. *he glances around and digs in his bag* Ok, keep a look out and make sure you don't see him swimming away.
<SPoC> Did Warren not give you an emergency plan? 6She slams a clip into the rifle and cocks the gun. She then grabs several explosives.
<Myria> *comm* Oh, maybe we do! *starts hauling Drake along with her toward the med bay*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gets to her feet, her head hanging limply. Her body moves awkwardly as her arm glows black.
<SPoC> <Dias> Will do. 6He looks over the bridge, scanning
* Chii sails by Theron pelting with bullets until Legion disappears, rolling backwards and slamming into the wall. She shakes her head once, then grins maniacally and holsters one gun, digging her hand into the floor and standing upright in an eerily unstable way.
* Ariel slams in to the wall, then falls to the ground, unable to brace herself against an attack like that.
<Jennifer`> "Yes... 'Run away.'"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl punches Legion like Dias would wiht her black arm, unleashing dark energy.
<SPoC> Then run away. 6She moves out of the room and back down the hallway towards the fight
<DeathStar> 6* Warren slides to check on Ariel.
* Jennifer` figits a little and then just starts running away.
<Marcus`> *Theron stares at Cheryl, but shakes his head.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion takes a single step back.
* Ariel pushes herself up slowly, that hit knocked the wind out of her, but she's not out of the fight.
<DeathStar> 6* Legion uppercuts Cheryl away, dashing after her, finishing his objective.
* Marcus` pulls out a wire and begins tying it too the bridge, he drops it over and gives it a few tugs, then leans over and begins to slide down towards the water below.
* SPoC jerks the sniper rifle up and aims at Legion's head, firing a high energy shell at him
<DeathStar> 6* Legion is hit, stepping sideways.
* Myria starts looking for a head device once she gets to the medical bay.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits on the floor, head hanging forward
<DeathStar> 6* Myria would see there is indeed one left
* Chii veers forward and begins advancing again as Cheryl strikes, she holsters the other weapon and springs in a leap toward Legion's sidestepping, slashing with both of her dark clawed hands in a cross toward his back.
* SPoC slams the hammer back, a shell flinging out. She aims again.
<Myria> Alright! *takes it and goes to attach it to Drake*
<Marcus`> *Theron comes up to the side, slashing out three times in a matter of seconds for Legion's side.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake opens his eyes . "Wuh?"
<DeathStar> 6* Legion takes the hits. "Hm. It is time." 6* He teleports away.
* Ariel fires a holy blast where Legion was half a second before.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren's wall gets holied instead
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes his depature.
<DeathStar> 6* KAtrina checks on Lilith in the meantime.
<Marcus`> *Theron pauses, holding his blade up, he steps back and kneels beside Cheryl.
* Chii 's claw points fade away and she reaches back, drawing out both of her shortblades. She peers around wildly, standing before Cheryl wobbling. She seems less insane now, but perhaps reacting to Cheryl as well.
<SPoC> I am confused Warren.
<Myria> Are you the real Drake?!
* Marcus` drops into the water a good 15 feet, once he crashes in he would swim towards the car, looking for Scar.
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6* He frowns, though only his left side of his face really moves.
<DeathStar> 6* The car is empty of Scars. It seems their prey escaped yet again
<DeathStar> <Drake> Uh, yeah.
* Jennifer` arrives by Drake'
<Chii> 6Lilith opens her eyes partially, peering as Katrina checks her person. 1"..."
<Myria> Well, you were replaced by Scar.
* Jennifer` arrives by Drake's room, and peeks in hearing voices.
* Ariel punches the wall, looking angry. Ariel level angry.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake isn't in his room
<DeathStar> <Drake> I was?
<SPoC> 6Dias glances at the shores.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel peeks in the gear.
<Marcus`> *Theron checks Cheryl for a pulse.
* Jennifer` clearly is snapping, she shrugs and runs on.
<DeathStar> 6* There is indeed a pulse. Cheryl lifts her head slowly.
* Marcus` groans and glances around in the water, he goes under to swim down and make sure Scar isn't hiding under the car or something like that.
* Chii drops to her knees, both blades clinking on the floor. She gasps, her eyes slowly calming a bit. 1"... Cheryl?"
<DeathStar> 6* He's not.
<Marcus`> <Theron> ...so you are alive. This is good.
<Myria> Yes. *crosses her arms*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She says nothing.
* Marcus` resurfaces and sighs, then begins to swim towards the shore.
<DeathStar> <Drake> Oh. Last thing I remember is a naked Chii jumping me.
<Chii> <Lilith> ...La... Ra... el.." 6Gazes toward Katrina again. "1Rina.." 6Passes out.
* Jennifer` makes it outside and looks around.
<Myria> Ewwwwwwwww!
* Ariel checks on Cheryl, still ticked that she can't beat her enemy into a bloody pulp now.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina gets the hazard teams to move over to get Lilith to the medical bay.
<SPoC> <Dias> Son of a bitch. 6He grabs his comm and clicks it. 1"He got away Warren."
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus enters the briefing room, kneeling to check on Cheryl
<Ariel> Raquel> "...this is my fault..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren takes his comm. "Understood. Get back to base. We got hit by Legion."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gets to her feet, shaking her head. "I'm fine."
<SPoC> <C> Legion!? Is everybody ok?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Cheryl. "I don't know."
* Chii peers up at Cheryl for a moment, then gazes elsewhere with an ashamed look.
<Myria> That is soooooo gross.
<DeathStar> <Drake> I'm the victim here.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake frowns
* Marcus` pulls himself onto the shore, breathing heavily.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren moves to look at the terminal. "It seems there's no more hits on the bases other than the hangers."
<Ariel> "...I'm sorry, Cheryl."
<SPoC> <DiasComm> We-We're on our way. 6He sprints towards the end of the bridge to meet up with Marcus
<Myria> You were jumped by Scar, who was naked!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl snorts. "I lost, my fault."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake pauses, then faints.
<Chii> We lost.
<Marcus`> <Theron> It is Legion. Winning does not seem like an option.
* Marcus` looks up at Dias running, he tilts his head, confused.
<Myria> Uhhhh...hey? You still alive?
* Chii reaches back quickly and sheathes both of her blades, struggling to her feet, knees shaking.
* Myria pokes Drake.
<SPoC> <Dias> We need a car fast Marcus. Legion hit the base.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake remains unresponsive.
* Jennifer` sits outside, sighing a bit. "Where am I supposed to run too? Already in the middle of nowhere."
* Ariel shakes her head, that wasn't what she was refering to.
<Chii> I can't even win over the aura. But I refuse to pass out again.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just moves and sits down, refusing to look at anyone.
<Marcus`> Fuck. Fuck fuck. *he glances around quickly*
<DeathStar> 6* Cadeceus sighs. "I'll be in medical bay." 6* He moves back.
<Myria> Well...if you had to relapse...do it in medical.
<DeathStar> 6* He arrives in time to see Lilith being brought in. He moves over to examine her.
<SPoC> <Dias> Than I break into another one. 6He moves to the nearest car and just breaks the window out and unlocks it. He hotwires it
<DeathStar> 6* The guy in the car screams in panic
<Marcus`> Dude.
<DeathStar> <Cadeceus> What happened, Spirit?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina eyes the passed out Drake.
<SPoC> 6Dias pauses as the guys screams. 1"I...How the hell did I miss someone in here."
<Myria> He's alive, Miss Katrina.
<Marcus`> Sorry, man. But can you take us to that military base over that way. *he motions with his hand*
<DeathStar> 6* The guy stares and drives away
<Ariel> 6* Raquel looks down, "...Lilith was in our gear when the hangar blew up..."
<SPoC> <Dias> Right. We find an empty one this time. 6He glances around for the nearest empty car.
<DeathStar> <Cadeceus> I see. 6* He moves to treat her - the old fashioned way. An IV drip.
<Marcus`> See what being nice gets you? *he groans*
<DeathStar> 6* On a bridge, that's easier said than done.
<DeathStar> 6* Or near a bridge.
<Marcus`> Come'on. *he turns from the edge of the bridge and begins to run towards downtown*
<Chii> 6Lilith probably wouldn't complain. She just, being unconscious, puts a huge strain on Raquel unintentionally to heal, like the last time she was mauled.
* Jennifer` comes back in after hearing no explosions or evil roars after a little bit.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren examines the situation on the monitors in silence.
<SPoC> 6Dias dashes after Marcus
<Ariel> 6* Raquel sits down, looking worried, and guilty.
<Marcus`> *Theron sits down beside Cheryl after a moment of quiet standing.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, a voice begins to speak to everyone. In their minds. What is unusual, is that it speaks to each of them in their first and primary language. "We are the Progenitors. We offer you, our children, those who have come after us, a great gift."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pauses, glancing up.
* Marcus` looks about for an empty car, he pauses and comes to a sliding stop, glancing about quickly.
<SPoC> 6Dias slides to a stop, then looks at Marcus oddly. 1"You hear something?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina and Cadeceus both look up
<DeathStar> <Voice> This gift is able to peel back the layers of reality. Whatever you desire, within the realm of possibility, will be granted to you. Do you desire to have a loved one returned to you from beyond? Do you wish for eternal life? Do you wish to cure a disease? Have someone love you who would not? Strike down an enemy?"
<DeathStar> <DeathStar> <Voice> This gift shall be granted to you. In exactly 24 hours, based on the time alignment of the planet Earth, this gift will be open to one person who is worthy of claiming it.
* SPoC tilts her head looking around
* Ariel looks up.
<Chii> 6Chii jerks her head slightly, peering around the meeting room.
<DeathStar> 6* An imagine appears in their mind. They would recognize it. It's near the location they fought Freyja and Chii.
<Myria> Muuuuh?
<Marcus`> *Theron frowns, hearing this all in spanish, just kidding, it's Erusian.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl narrows her eyes, glancing up. "What the fuck?"
* Jennifer` holds her head. "What the hell was that?"
* Kulix has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
<DeathStar> 6* Other people near Marcus and Dias are stopping and staring as well.
<Chii> That's definitely not you..." 6Peering at Cheryl.
<SPoC> 6Dias eyes the other people. 1"Ok, now I know that wasn't one of the normal voices."
<Marcus`> ....dude. That place look familer to you?
<DeathStar> <Warren> ...
* Marcus` pauses when he sees everyone else apparently hearing it too.
<SPoC> <Dias> That's where we fought that sweet lake dragon.
* Jennifer` heads back to join her dad. Rubbing her head.
* Chii narrows her eyes slightly. 1"..The holy mountain shrine?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> This...a progenitor game?
<DeathStar> 6* People begin to talk in confused mumbles around Tokyo. They are also too distracted to notice a carjacking
* Ariel looks at Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns, running scans, trying to figure out where the source of the voice.
<Marcus`> Come'on, i'll get in touch with Warren, you get the car.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ...
<SPoC> <Dias> Got it. 6He moves over to an empty car and opens it
<Jennifer`> "Did anyone else hear that?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Is this Legion?
* Marcus` pulls up his comm. "Warren, you all hear that too?"
<Chii> No, I don't think so.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren hits a button. "Yes, Marcus."
* Jennifer` looks at Ariel and Warren.
<SPoC> 6Dias hotwires it starts it up
<Jennifer`> "Oh good."
<Marcus`> <Comm> Do you want me and Dias to go ahead and head to the location that was revealed?
<DeathStar> <Warren> Negative.
* Marcus` gets in the passenger seat.
<Marcus`> <Theron> That was the voice of a Progenitor. I know it well.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren shakes his head. "I can't find the source of the voice."
<Marcus`> <Comm> Alright, coming back to the base, now.
<SPoC> <Dias> Get in.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Anyone else smell a trap?
* Marcus` just got in. He motions for Dias to go. "Back to base."
<SPoC> I would agree with you Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren taps a button. "Myria. What do you make of what just occurred?"
<SPoC> 6Dias nods and whips a shitty, and heads back to the base
<Marcus`> <Theron> I have some theories. If the Dark Ones heard this as well, it could mean trouble.
<Ariel> "...trap or not, we need to investigate this."
<Chii> Why the mountain shrine?
<Ariel> "And... hopefully, if this is the progenitors, they would not be foolish enough to give it to someone aligned with their eternal enemies."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I want to put this more in context before we go.
<DeathStar> 6* He rubs the right side of his face, which is still drooping.
* Jennifer` scratches her head. "The message didn't say anything about being good..."
<SPoC> The question is, if we heard this. Who else did?
* Chii gazes toward Cheryl.
<Ariel> "...you should see the doctor, Warren."
<Chii> Cheryl. I want to go.
<DeathStar> 6* The comm beeps. Warren taps a button and Alexander's face appears on the viewscreen.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> General. Can you please tell me what the hell is going on? We're getting reports from all over the planet that people are hearing a voice promising to grant them a wish.
* Jennifer` grumbles when she sees Alexander's face.
<Myria> *comm* I'm not sure...its hard to tell if its for real.
<SPoC> If that is the case, things will not be good.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Chii, then Alexander. He gets a look of disgust.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Hmmm. I am not so sure that the Progenitors would deny anyone. The idea of being worthy usually means proving that worth. In most cultures, this means through physical means.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Of course things will not be good. Is this real? Because right now our communication lines are being jammed with people wanting to know if this is real.
<DeathStar> <Warren> We're still trying to determine the validity of it.
<SPoC> It would be wise to tell them it is not.
* Chii leans forward, looking slightly worried. 1"Freyja's never been fond of anyone messing with that place... No doubt she'll be there if not already."
<Marcus`> Dude, a wish? We could totally get that wish, ask for the Dark Ones to be eradicated or something.
<SPoC> <Dias> Yeah...Dark ones. 6He seems distant
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Oh, we're doing just that. But something tells me it'll be meaningless. Report back to me when you have more information. The Acting-President wants answers. Now.
<Ariel> "...I doubt they're capible of that much."
<Marcus`> Or better yet, we could ask them to give you a brain.
<DeathStar> 6* He ends the transmission
<Ariel> "Their war wouldn't have gone on this long, if they could simply poof them out of existance."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks tired. And clearly strained.
<DeathStar> 6* Another beep of a transmission. Warren eyes the button, as if debating if he wants to push it
<SPoC> <Dias> Hahaha. 6He stares ahead. 1"You think it's real?
* Jennifer` watches her Dad worriedly.
<Marcus`> Or I could wish for Billy to be 18. Eh, eh?
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus and Dias arrive back at the base.
<SPoC> <Dias> Or you could wish to no longer be cursed. 6He parks the car.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren gives in and hits the button and Darien's face appears, along with Xanatos, Chad, Aya, Megumi, and Erevis, all in a shuttle compartment
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hey, Warren. Did you guys by chance get a voice in your head?
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> Yo.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts.
<DeathStar> 6* Angela pops up, in an awkward way that looks like she was giving Darien a blow job.
<Chii> 6Megumi rests against Erevis, holding her stomach, protectively cradling a green sphere.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Got that circuit fixed!"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien has been patched up from wounds. It seems he's been stabbed.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> ...well that sucks.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yeah. About that. We, uh, may have caused that.
<SPoC> <Chad> You guys didn't happen to here a strange voice in your heads, did ya?
<DeathStar> <Warren> So it was your doing?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Chad. "Brilliant."
<SPoC> <Chad> Well when you put it that way.
<DeathStar> <Darien> We might have inadvertantly activated an ancient Progenitor device here in Eygpt that activated this.
* Marcus` gets out of the car and shakes his head. "If this curse can help me fight the Dark Ones, i'll need to bare it for a little longer."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It was .. my doing. 6* She says from near the back.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> I know what you're thinking. And it wasn't me. Though I may have prodded her into it...
<DeathStar> 6* Warren frowns. Well, half-frowns. "Get back to the base now. I want to be debriefed in person." 6* He cuts them off.
<SPoC> 6Dias moves towards the base. 1"I-I think I'd wish for John to be back."
<Jennifer`> Angela> "*whispering* Does Warren's face look like it's weird to you? Maybe the monitor is screwed up..."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Huh. So, Chad and his merry band activate this device right as the Dark Ones hit all our hangers?
<Marcus`> <Theron> It is quite the coincidence.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I don't believe in conincidences.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Nor do I.
<Chii> They looked hurt. I don't think they got off freely.
<SPoC> You said all of our hangers were attacked? 6She looks at Warren
<DeathStar> <Warren> All bases in Tokyo.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren thinks. "Legion said 'it is time'. Before this occurred. He must have known it was coming."
* Marcus` finally steps into the briefing room with Dias. "Well the big ugly thing IS from the future."
<DeathStar> <Warren> He also specifically wanted to kill Cheryl.
<Chii> Then why'd he fail, if he's so all-powerful.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rubs her throat. Not in an Erevis way, but in a pissed off manner.
<SPoC> 6Dias looks over at Cheryl in concern
<Jennifer`> "So he had the Dark Ones take out the hangars to cripple EarthGov from stopping all comers?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Perhaps.
<Marcus`> <Theron> ...perhaps is it that Cheryl is the one that is worthy and he wanted to avoid her wish?
<SPoC> Or to take out fighters and gears so no one has an huge advantage.
<DeathStar> <Warren> A probability. Cheryl can become a Gear.
* Chii rubs her neck and gazes elsewhere.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits down.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances at everyone. "We'll meet back here in 15 minutes when Darien arrives."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Use this time to talk amongst yourselves.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Ariel can as well. Why not attack her? *he rubs his chin, falling deep in thought*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns his back to them.
<Chii> Ariel becomes a gear?
* Chii blinks.
<SPoC> She is not bonded, correct? 6SHe looks at Ariel
* Jennifer` moves over to Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands and walks out.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Ah yes. This is true.
<Ariel> "...at the moment, my bond is... missing."
* Marcus` motions for Dias to go after Cheryl.
<Jennifer`> "Hey Dad...?"
* Chii peers toward Cheryl, then winces and strains to follow.
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... yes?
<SPoC> 6Dias nods and spins on his heels, moving after Cheryl.
* Jennifer` looks at the others, then back at him. "Can I ask you something?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Yesd.
<Marcus`> Hey, you alright Chii?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves down the hallway, heading for the mess hall.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake sits up.
<Jennifer`> "Is something wrong with you? I mean your health?"
<Marcus`> *Theron frowns and turns, moving out to find Myria.
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6* He glances at her.
<SPoC> It would support the situation
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks at Drake. "He's awake."
<Chii> Not really.
* Chii continues out.
<Jennifer`> "You were ill on the station and now your face... and you keep having those talks with the Doc..."
<Marcus`> Hey, give them a minute, alright?
<DeathStar> <Warren> You should know I would never admit to being ill if I was.
<SPoC> <Dias> You alright Cheryl?
<Jennifer`> "I know... It's just..."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps into the mess hall, eyeing the boiling water. She leaves it. "Peachy."
<Jennifer`> "In the other reality you died... a year ago from a brain tumor."
* Chii walks past the two, almost compelled, and shuts off the water.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Yes.
* Marcus` sighs and steps out.
<SPoC> <Dias> You're always peachy Cheryl
<Marcus`> *Theron steps up behind Myria, peering at her silently.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grabs some food
<DeathStar> 6* Drake eyes Myria. "What were we talking about?"
* Jennifer` looks at him worriedly.
* Myria tilts her head back, looking back/up at Theron.
<Marcus`> *Theron nods his head once, apparently he was looking for injuries, but finding none, he seems satisfied.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren takes two pills.
<Jennifer`> "Is this why you were so fervent about me staying in the other reality?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6* He cups his hands together, then speaks frankly. "Yes. I'm dying from a brain tumor."
<SPoC> <Dias> Sorry I wasn't here. And for not getting Scar.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Whatever. My fuck up on losing to Legion
* Jennifer` bites her lower lip a little. "Dad..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> I imagine that's why the Warren of this timeline was so easily compelled to shoot himself in the head.
<SPoC> <Dias> We'll get him next time Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits down, chewing, making faces of pain.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Ariel as he speaks to Jennifer, not exactly keeping his voice down.
<Myria> I rescued Drake. I told him he made out with a naked Scar and he went into a coma again.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake passes out again
<Jennifer`> "How... long do you have...?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> I believe that I do not blame him.
<Myria> See! Just like that!
<DeathStar> <Warren> I should have years, if I made it as long as the other two Warrens. However, my case seems to be more advanced for whatever reasons. Months. Maybe a year.
* Chii rubs her forehead, then crosses her arms. 1"Hey, Cheryl. Would you bond with Dias?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... No.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Chii, then looks away.
<SPoC> <Dias> So you think this voi-6He pauses, staring at Chii blankly
<Jennifer`> "And the Doc can't do anything about it?"
* Ariel frowns, but it's not her right to butt in on the conversation.
<DeathStar> <Warren> No. He's lost his abilities to heal.
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus sits at the briefing table silently.
* SPoC looks at Warren, titling her head slightly.
* Jennifer` nods dumbly, looking at him still.
<Chii> Why not, Cheryl?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... you want to break the bond? 6* She responds.
<Chii> Not really.
<SPoC> <Dias> Than don't ask her stupid questions.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Then stop asking questions about me making bonds with other people.
<Chii> Shut up, Dias.
<Jennifer`> "I... don't know what to say..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Nothing to say. We have work to do.
<SPoC> <Dias> No.
<Jennifer`> "Alright."
<Ariel> *speaks up* "...lost? How?"
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> It seems that guy who took us Weapons stole my abilities somehow.
<Chii> You both want to defeat Legion. Any other time I'd let hell loose before giving in on anything, but... Since that time, you share something about that aura. Whether I like it or not, it might be more effective than me, whom probably can't be trusted enough to make it worthwhile.
<Marcus`> Anyway we can find him and get them back? *he asks when he steps back in*
<SPoC> <Dias> What are you talking about?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She stands up. "Be quiet, Chii."
<DeathStar> <Cadeceus> I wouldn't know.
<Chii> Hrmph, I said it, so fine.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes the scanners as it detects Darien's shuttle landing.
<SPoC> <Dias> What aura? 6He eyes her oddly.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No aura.
* Chii holds her elbows and walks past, intended to leave. 1"Like I said. I don't want to. I'm just thinking objectively."
<Marcus`> I guess that's something we can add to the agenda of shit we need to get finished.
<SPoC> <Dias> No, tell me now.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl snorts and walks out herself.
<Marcus`> *Theron peers at the time. "We are to have a meeting shortly." He turns and steps out.
* Kulix has joined #TAW
<DeathStar> <Cadeceus> We should just be glad he couldn't rob Spirit of her abilities.
<SPoC> 6Dias clenches his fists and turns, kicking the table over.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks at Myria. Drake gets up again. <Katrina> Meeting, Drake.
<Ariel> "...that would be troubling."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs the back of his head, looking blankly confused
<Marcus`> Hey man, you're part of this group too. We can't let him get away with that.
* Jennifer` remains quiet now, listening to them talk.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren adds nothing as well
* Myria follows after Theron.
<Chii> 6Chii heads for the training room, beating on a bag. Yes, she replaced them.
<DeathStar> <Cadeceus> I'm just here to watch Spirit and Dias. My services as a doctor are just ... a bonus.
<SPoC> 6Dias moves out of the messhall and back to the meeting room.
* Marcus` nods, "Alright."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps into the briefing room. Erevis strolls in as well, wearing nothing but a tactical suit. Her hair is in a ponytail. Aya peers about, also clad in a tactical suit.
<Marcus`> *Theron steps inside the room with the others and moves to the side, pulling his arms behind his back.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren clicks a comm. "All personnel, report to the briefing room."
<SPoC> 6Chad steps in behind Erevis.
<Jennifer`> * Angela steps in behind Darien, she looks outfitted for a war.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake heads for the briefing room.
<Chii> 6Megumi arrives, rubbing her eyes. One hand clutches her stomach still, the sphere holstered to a belt. She wears an outfit probably designed to let her move in battle as well.
<Marcus`> 6* Xanatos steps in after them, he shakes his head. "Warren, you're missing a hanger."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Your observation skills are astounding.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Don't worry though, we landed on what we THINK wasn't anything important."
<Chii> 6Chii gazes in silence at the dent in the bag, as it slowly returns to normal, then trails off in a depressed manner for the meeting room.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> I've been practicing.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl enters the room. She seems hostile and dark.
<DeathStar> 6* She takes a seat.
<SPoC> 6Chad glances over at Cheryl
* Myria takes a seat.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'll go first. Then you will go, Starr.
<Marcus`> Well at least you all were prepared for a battle.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods. "Fair enough." 6* He sits down.
<Chii> 5Chii enters, but instead of going to the chairs, does as she used to, just entering and leaning against the wall with her eyes closed.
<SPoC> 6Dias steps in himself and leans against the wall, crossing his arms
<Marcus`> *Theron stands by Myria, watching everyone.
<Jennifer`> * Angela takes a seat and stares at Warren's face.
* Jennifer` remains quiet in her seat.
<DeathStar> <Warren> The Dark Ones struck all of our bases' hangers, effectively taking out all our gears and fighters. They did this by using shapeshifters. Ours was Scar.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Interesting. Scar attacked us, as well. At the same time, I take it.
* SPoC raises an eyebrow.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pauses, taking note of that.
<SPoC> NRP: Chad
<DeathStar> <Warren> There...was reports from some bases that they thought their shapeshifters had a scar on their face.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake sits down, rubbing the back of his head. Katrina settles in as well, looking at Chii in concern.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Must be a big family of masochists."
<DeathStar> <Darien> IF it's a family, the gene pool must be dry.
<Myria> Ummm...but...we killed him...several times.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Could it be possible that the shapeshifters just choose the one persona to use? It is a persona that we are familier with.
<SPoC> It's possible they've just chosen to use Scar's form.
<DeathStar> <Warren> A possibility
<DeathStar> 6* Aya glances at all of them curiously. "Could they be clones?"
<Myria> Or they are being manufactured, like cloning?
<SPoC> <Chad> It'd be hard to determine without gathering each otheir bodies.
<Marcus`> Since we seem to be having trouble capturing just one...
<DeathStar> 6* Aya beams; they took her idea seriously.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren frowns.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "You know, before these guys I'd never heard of shapeshifters like this."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I hate clones.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Legion attempted to assassinate Cheryl, but then left before finishing. I'm guessing because you activated the Progenitor device.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> Wonder why he didn't finish her off. He's got 24 hours doesn't he?
<SPoC> <Chad> The question is, is this part of the original timeline or have we deviated. 6He looks at Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis silent.
<Ariel> "...he fought until... she blasted him."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances at Darien, then Erevis. "Your turn."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Alright. Erevis led us to a pyramid where she thought a ressurection device might be, that we learned from by stealing intel from Asmodeus.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Asmodeus ambushed us with a Scar shapeshifter at the pyramid.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> And by we, he means Erevis and I. *he beams*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sighs. "Yes. I mean Xanatos and Erevis."
<Jennifer`> * Angela leans back.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Xanatos, then Erevis.
<DeathStar> <Darien> We activated the machine, and voice in the head begins.
<SPoC> <Chad> He succeeds one time in his life and won't let anyone forget it.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks at Erevis. "How real is this?"
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> I already said it one. I'm not letting you take this away from me, Chad.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis frowns. It seems like something is greatly troubling her.
<Marcus`> NRP: once*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> The 'gift' is very real. Whoever gets to it, will have their wish granted.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "She mentioned remembering something about a ressurection that wasn't tied to Xanatos."
<Marcus`> Wait. If Erevis was seeking the device out for ressurection. Why would she do that in the future?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren holds up his hand to Marcus to be silent.
* Ariel eyes Erevis, curiously.
* Marcus` goes to say something else and glances at Warren, he pauses and does so
<SPoC> <Chad> But since this is the Progenitors, the odd's are high there's a toll of some sort to pay.
<Myria> I don't know anything about this...
<DeathStar> <Erevis> However, it will come at a terrible cost. It will grant the wish, and the wish will be genuine, but the intent behind it is the danger. And it is what the Dark Ones seek. I have no doubt they will go for the gift as a bonus as well, but it is the aftermath that they care about.
<Ariel> "The aftermath?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Great.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Does the cost depend on the wish? Or will it happen no matter what?
<SPoC> <Chad> Of which you tell us?
<Jennifer`> Angela> Well, the Progenitors weren't magic, so the wish has to be fueled by something."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It will occur no matter what. Many people will desire the wish. And they will go for it. It cannot be stopped.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You see, this was meant to happen
<DeathStar> 6* Darien slams his fist down, pointing. "A-ha! I knew it."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina listens quietly, a frown on her face.
<Ariel> "What is the 'aftermath'?"
<Jennifer`> * Angie jumps a little.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> So we should go and try to get wish, try to get it at least before anyone else?
<SPoC> That would be the best move.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... it will be something you will have to see for yourself, Ariel
<Chii> <Megumi> The aftermath, my supposition, is because of attempting to get the wish. Greed, no? The planet might very well tear itself apart.
<DeathStar> <Darien> So you led us there knowing this gift thing would go down and big shit would hit the fan?
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> Wait, could we wish for nothing, to stop this aftermath bit?
<Jennifer`> Angela> "I don't think we know what the aftermath is... but my guess is a direct exchange."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is not true, Darien Starr.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren listens.
<DeathStar> <Darien> You said it was meant to happen. You can't weasle out of this one, Erevis.
<Marcus`> <Theron> It could be, Mr. Starr. That she did not remember what triggered the events occurance.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> 'Weasle'? 6* She tilts her head.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya remains very silent.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks at Darien, getting a mood evaluation, then Erevis
<Jennifer`> * Angela sighs.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Allow me to explain the flow of time.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "If we hadn't done it, Asmodeus would have."
* Chii steps away from the wall and moves out.
<SPoC> 6Chad glances at Cadeceus then back over at Erevis
<Marcus`> *Xanatos glances at Erevis.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "It didn't matter who triggered this, just that it did."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> This is meant to happen. I know this, because when my past self arrived in the future, I was told of the events that would occur. I was told that I would be cryptic, unhelpful, and that I would at times wonder how things happened when they did not seem possible.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> This is because the timeline is changing slightly. What happens is the events happens. Time will find a way to accomplish the main events, to preserve the timeline. The tiny details might change each time.
* Marcus` looks to Chii leaving, then to Warren.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Angela Bennet is correct.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "They went over this in physics, the Elastic Theory."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We cannot avoid a confrontation for this gift. I am sorry.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sighs.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien leans back.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> Guess that is why i'm around, this go around.
<SPoC> <Chad> So that means we have to prepare and plan for a long fight.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> I'm a tiny detail. *he says with a sigh, crossing his arms*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts. "Yes. I imagine in 23 hours, we'll have millions of people lining up."
<DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs the back of his head, looking serious.
<Chii> <Megumi> Millions trampled.
<SPoC> <Chad> Which means we'll have millions of lives at stake.
<Marcus`> I'm strong, but millions of people...
<Myria> That would be a dangerous situation.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Looks like this is going to end in bloodshed and rioting.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "There has to be some way to at least get the civilian populace to back off."
<DeathStar> <Warren> We will have to surround the shrine with a military presence.
<Marcus`> <Theron> The human pysche would not allow for this. Miss Bennet.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grinds her teeth.
<SPoC> <Chad> Which will only provoke rioting
<DeathStar> <Warren> Unavoidable, though.
<SPoC> <Chad> It's the only option we have.
<Chii> <Megumi> Considering the ratio of military to civilians, I doubt that would be effective. The only logical manner is to combine it with an announcement of discovery, a false one. One that gives certain conditions that most would fail to meet.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Then scare them. Greed dies quickly when self preservation sets in."
<Marcus`> And the Military can use stunning shots to take them down. That's better than them killing other.
<DeathStar> <Darien> People aren't going to buy it, Megumi. They'll try to go for it, even if it's slim.
<Chii> <Megumi> However, knowing human nature, it is unlikely that many would believe this false principle, acting on the assumption it is a lie to begin with.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> God knows I am. *he pauses* Would.
<Chii> 6Megumi eyes Darien. 1"Yes, something I have leared from you in the past."
<SPoC> <Chad> Not when everyone has hard the same message.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Ariel. Very steadily. Something seems as if she has done some of this for Ariel.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> This won't be easy for sure. But we've faced worse, right?
<DeathStar> <Darien> But, this is jsut going to end bad. The military shooting civilians, even with stun shots? It'll be a media fieldday. The President might not even authorize it.
<SPoC> <Chad> We can assume Legion will be there. 6He looks at Ariel. 1"Which is why I think it's best that you form an ew bond.
<Marcus`> Well if he doesn't, he'll just get millions of people killed.
* Ariel frowns at that, but she does seem to be considering it
<Chii> 6Megumi blinks. 1"...A bond?"
<Marcus`> He won't be Pres for long, a little bad-PR doesn't seem so bad with him
<Chii> <Megumi> Like before? With Erevis?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, he is stepping down at the end of the year. He has nothing to lose, public image wise.
<SPoC> <Chad> We'll need as much power as we can get Ariel.
<Jennifer`> * Angela sighs and crosses her arms. "Erevis would be an excellent choice.... Hyperspace would be useful."
* Marcus` motions to Kat. "My point exactly."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head downward.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina seems to be thinking hard.
<Chii> 6Megumi chides knowingly. 1"It can't be Erevis."
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> How do we know that other Progenitors are even allowed to be chosen?
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus glances at Raquel. "You could wish a Weapon back to life if you get the gift."
<Jennifer`> Angela> *rubs her head*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will go for the gift, as well, Xanatos Durran.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes Erevis.
<SPoC> 6Chad looks overa t Caduceus now
<Jennifer`> Angela> "We were doing this ti get Zephyr back, weren't we?"
<Ariel> 6* Raquel nods slowly, glancing at the other weapons in the room.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> What do you need to wish for? Your life is pretty much set.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I wish to bring back Zephyr.
<Chii> 6Megumi glances away, holding her arms.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks up at the mention of Zephyr
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina remains silent, an odd expression on her face
<Jennifer`> Angela> "So do I. I imagine Ariel does, so why not bond with her and work together for the goal?"
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> Well I guess if more people are going for the same wish, it increases the odds.
<SPoC> You've got less than 24 hours to find someone and make the bond work. 6He looks away from Caduceus again and studies Erevis
<SPoC> NRP:Chad
<Ariel> "...that is not the issue, Angela."
<Jennifer`> Angela> "...What is it?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren holds up his hand. "Lets not disuss the wish aspect. Lets focus on the fire control."
<Jennifer`> * Angela looks at them oddly.
<Chii> <Megumi> Naturally I wish to defeat Legion, stop the Dark Ones and defend beloved, however... this does seem like a chance to ensure the safety of my homeworld for once..." 6She peers at Warren, then at the floor.
<Marcus`> Do we have enough time to pull in our allies from the Cartel?
<DeathStar> <Warren> I don't want the Cartel to nkow about it. Then they'll want the wish
<Jennifer`> Angela> "You want to ask the CARTEL for help here/"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien laughs at Marcus
<SPoC> Is it possible to use a strong knock out agent to flood the area?
<Marcus`> Oh right, they are some greedy folks.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "A bunch of merchants defending a wish, yeah, lemme trust them with my french fries while I get a drink too."
<Ariel> "I /was/ bonded with Erevis at the time that this situation occured. The bond disappeared at that time."
<Marcus`> Hush Angie. I'll kick your ass. *he shakes a fist at her*
<Myria> I am still worried about this...
<Jennifer`> * Angie sticks her tounge out at him.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake looks at Myria. "You don't have a desire to get the wish?"
<Jennifer`> Angela> "So why not reform the bond?"
<Chii> 6Chii moves back in, frowning considerably, but remains silent.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am afraid I must decline forming a bond at this time.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis bows her head politely at Ariel.
<Jennifer`> * Angela sighs a bit.
<Marcus`> <Theron> With the recent death of our Ambassador, I do not believe our people would aid even if we were willing to discuss the situation.
<SPoC> <Chad> They wouldn't make it here in time.
<Chii> <Megumi> ...It is pointed out that a bond with Ariel would be beneficial, but... Are there no suggestions to who would form such?
<Marcus`> Oh god. What if the Tsiv know about it? What if that voice went throughout the galaxy?
<Myria> I'm still not comfy with what happened...
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Chad would be the next best."
<Chii> <Megumi> Pilot... wasn't it? What makes a good pilot?
* Ariel glances at Chad, "...that wouldn't work out."
<SPoC> 6Chad glances at Ariel now.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "The power of their mind... oh yeah and trust."
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> Oh I don't think you understand Ariel. Chad is the best pilot ever.
<Jennifer`> * Angela looks between Chad and Ariel. "Guess not there."
<Chii> 6Megumi gazes away. 1"...Then if it's Ariel, wouldn't Darien be best?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> And you need time to train and build synch. Unfortunately, we don't have time.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Oh, I'm afraid I'm not really experienced at that.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "...I'm experienced on both ends... but..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> It would have to be either Chad, who can do it instantly, or Erevis, who was the former guardian/pilot.
<Jennifer`> * Angela looks at Ariel.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Or Angela. 6* He agrees.
<Marcus`> Jeez, other than Erevis, your options are pretty lame, Ariel.
<Chii> <Megumi> I... see.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl leans back.
<SPoC> <Chad> I was designed to sync with any dragoon apparently.
<Chii> 6Megumi moves back and gazes away.
<Jennifer`> * Angela beans Marcus with something.
<Ariel> "...it is rather spur of the moment."
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> See. Best pilot ever.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I mean, if you trained all 24 hours, Megumi, maybe you could do it half-way.
* Marcus` curses under his breath.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "And I've synced up in a shorter amount of time."
<DeathStar> <Darien> If Ariel and you trust each other explictedly.
<Chii> <Megumi> I don't think I would make a good choice. After all, no one seems to think so... Wouldn't that be a sure sign?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis remains silent, guilty looking for turning down Ariel.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Since some of us desire this wish, would it be wise to split the group up, those that desire the wish go for it, while the rest of up defense?
<DeathStar> <Darien> I wouldn't suggest it if I didn't think you could do it.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "There's a third factor to a sync."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks at Theron. "More than likely. I'll worry about that later."
<DeathStar> <Warren> For now, lets see if we can even get a defense.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Desire. If the two parties have a similar goal, it works a lot better."
<Chii> <Megumi> I have only spent time in the past matching her in spars, and while I consider her..." 6She swinces. 1"As it has been stated. Experience, right?"
<SPoC> 6Chad looks back over at Warren. 1"Crowd control. While's SPoC's method is crude, it might cause the least amount of collateral damage
<Marcus`> *Theron nods his head. "Indeed."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks at Myria. "Was your Gear in the hanger?"
<Marcus`> *Theron suddenly looks down. Apparently his was.
<Chii> 6Megumi smiles. 1"Ariel has a level head. She wouldn't want someone as unpredictable as me."
<Myria> No.
* Jennifer` just keeps quiet, watching the whole exchange.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods. "We'll probably need it before this is all over."
<Myria> Woooo! I get to do my Pretty Summoning Dance!
<DeathStar> 6* Darien clicks his tongue, glancing at Ariel. "So, you think you want to bond? I mean, if you're going for the gift, it would be pointless."
<Ariel> "Pointless?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> You wouldn't be on defense.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> If you bond, you're on defense. *he says about the same time Darien does*
<SPoC> I will take defense. 6She looks at Warren.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I appreciate the sentiment, but wait to make that call.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Hmmm..."
<DeathStar> <Warren> This is a lot of information. For everyone to absorb. I suggest a recess for a few hours. While I talk to the President about defense procedures.
<DeathStar> 6* He rises.
* Ariel nods slowly, taking a moment to think about it.
* Myria taps on her sleeve.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods. "Probably a good idea for us to actually consider what this all will mean."
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> What's there to consider really? It's a bad situation that's going to get worse, right?
<Chii> <Chii> Before you do, um. Freyja's moving. Pissed." 6plucks at her ear.
<DeathStar> <Warren> It's not often you get the chance to get whatever you want.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I think that's a lot to consider
<DeathStar> 6* Cadeceus nods. "I mean, you could wish for a brain tumor to go away or something." 6* He notes.
<SPoC> I do not believe there is anything I would like.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pauses, grunts, and moves out of the room.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> Oh yeah? I could wish for a new shuttle. Mine was wrecked. Go figure, eh?
<Jennifer`> * Jennifer quietly shuffles after him.
<SPoC> <Chad> Tumor? 6He eyes Warren step out.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel frowns, and looks to Cadeceus.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands up, grinding her teeth, glancing at Chii, and steps out.
<DeathStar> 6* Cadeceus looks at Raquel. "The point of this is you can't always think about others, Spirit. If you want the gift badly enough, you need to be ready to take it."
<DeathStar> <Cadeceus> I mean, we've lost most of our numbers.
<Marcus`> <Theron> If the thing I desire is something that I do not have the power to obtain, then I do not believe I deserve this 'thing'.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina rises, rubbing her forehead. "I'm going to find a guest room and lie down." 6* She walks out as well
<SPoC> <Chad> It happens.
<DeathStar> 6* Drake stands, completely stoic for once. He exits as well.
<Chii> I don't know, doc. I don't think Freyja wants that gift at all. Anger? She's given up on her wish in favor of quelling people like her.
* Chii turns and follows Katrina.
<DeathStar> <Cadeceus> There's nothing she wants more than anything else? 6* He asks Chii.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel swings her legs, "I've started thinking about that... and... Cadeceus, what would you wish for?"
<Jennifer`> * Angela looks at Ariel quietly.
<Chii> Nope. She knows better. Now, anyway, thanks to these guys.
<Marcus`> What about that dude she was in love with? *he asks Chii*
<SPoC> <Dias> I'll decide what I want when the time comes.
<DeathStar> <Cadeceus> I don't know. It's not something to take lightly. I would have to consider it very carefully.
<Myria> Well...I'll be ready to call Madara when its time...
<DeathStar> 6* Darien rubs his head, then looks at Ariel. "We should talk privately when you get the chance."
<Marcus`> Dude, i'm going to wish for something sweet. Just you wait.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis rises and leaves the room.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren enters his office.
* Chii looks toward Erevis. 1"Beloved..?"
<Chii> NRP: Megumi
<Chii> 6Megumi rises and follows her.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks to Megumi.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> What do you think Chad. A new house? It'd be nice and free, eh?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps into her office, slamming the door shut and sitting down
<Chii> <Megumi> I'm... unsure of what to do. Can we talk?
<DeathStar> 6* Aya is silent, eyeing the table
* Ariel nods, "...no time like the present I suppose."
<SPoC> 6Chad just slowly looks over at Xanatos.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Of course. 6* She moves down the hallway. "What do you wish to discuss?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods and rises, moving out of the room.
<Chii> <Megumi> Intentions. The near future and um... What I can do about it.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina finds a spare room and steps in, sitting on the bed and laying down.
<Marcus`> *Xanatos gives him a thumbs up.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not understand. What intentions?
<Jennifer`> * Angela looks at Xan.
<SPoC> <Chad> I'm sure you'll wish for Erevis' love. 6His voice is neutral
<Chii> Zephyr... That's your only desire with this event?
<DeathStar> 6* He finds an empty room and steps inside it, waiting for Ariel.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> I already have that. Now Megumi's death. Woooo that's another thing.
<Chii> NRP: Megumi
* Chii leans in the doorway, gazing on Katrina. 1"...Worn out?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I desire that Ariel be happy. Zephyr's life would accomplish this.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> A lot on my mind.
* Marcus` steps out.
<SPoC> <Chad> Why not just wish for Legions or all the Dark One's death and end all this?
<Chii> <Megumi> ..A-Ah... This crisis to come. Can it be avoided, even now?
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> You kidding? That would be a good thing. Since when do I do good things?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> No. Someone will get the gift.
* Ariel follows after Darien
<DeathStar> 6* Aya gets up and steps out, looking like the weight of the world is on her shoulders
<Chii> <Megumi> Even if someone wished for its existence to have ceased?
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> You know, Aya could use her mother.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien closes the door, then looks at Ariel. "We can use this to bring back Zephyr, Ariel. And the more of us who go for the same wish, the better the odds."
<SPoC> 6Chad responds by bearing teeth
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That would result in the destruction of the timeline. And all would cease to be.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Much like wishing for Legion to be erased, or the Dark Ones to die.
<Chii> <Megumi> ... I see.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> I'm just saying, man. I wouldn't blame you.
<Marcus`> *Theron peers at Myria.
<Chii> <Megumi> Erevis, by your own explanation, I'm not sure ...Zephyr will truly ever come back.
<SPoC> 6Dias steps out of the room and starts moving down the hallway
* Ariel nods, "I know... and that has been on my mind."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "It is a possibility, Megumi."
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Hey Xan?"
<Chii> <Megumi> So... is the possibility of the timeline bending back and ...her merely dying again, causing even more pain, right?
<DeathStar> <Darien> But I'm not sure we can trust Erevis, though. Who's to say she won't use this gift to make something else happen, just to protect the timeline? It may come down to us having to play her."
<Marcus`> *Xanatos glances at Angela. "Yo?"
<Jennifer`> Angela> "What would you wish for?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am confident Zephyr can be brought back.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If someone who wishes it reaches the gifty.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> Eh, i'll probably just wish for whatever Erevis is going to wish for, you know, to make her love me because of my self-sacrifice and all that.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "That message said you could make someone love you though."
<Chii> <Megumi> ...then I will believe that. However, ...what then?
<SPoC> 6Chad glances at Angela then just turns, moving out himself.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then we will deal with the aftermath, and what is to come.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> Why would I wish for something that I already have?
<Ariel> "...I believe she genuinely wishes to bring back Zephyr." *frowns*
<Jennifer`> * Angela lacks her usual crafty look. "Heh, good point. But isn't there anything else you want?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Are you really willing to risk everything on that?
<Chii> <Megumi> Then we need power... again?
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> Eh, there's a thing or two. Wouldn't want to spoil the fun though, right?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Megumi. "Power?"
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Right."
<SPoC> 6Chad walks along the hallway, his hands behind his back as he move
<Jennifer`> * Angela shakes her head a little and gets up.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> Could you imagine a 5 year old Megumi? Hilarious.
* Ariel pauses, thinking over it.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Because I see this happening, Ariel
* Marcus` takes his hour to eat something.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "That's creative thinking, but then the wish might make you age 45 years."
<DeathStar> <Darien> A lot of us are going to want different things, and when it comes down to it, only one of us is going to get what we want.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "If my theory is correct."
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> If that's the case, then either way Erevis will get to be happy. She'll have her one person. No more stupid triangle.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Good thinking there."
<Chii> <Megumi> Everytime something happens, this ...skirmish, the fate around us escalates. You were bonded with Ariel, before... On what grounds does she evolve from the pilot? I don't see why Darien would be any less than anyone else.
<Jennifer`> * Angela tilts her head at him. "What about Chris?"
<Chii> 6Megumi peers at her feet, toeing the ground.
<Ariel> "...I also worry about the cost she refuses to mention."
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> What about him?
<Jennifer`> Angela> "You could bring him back."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Something tells me it won't harm us differently, as she said the Dark Ones wanted the aftermath. So it has to be something else that is benefitual.
<DeathStar> *dirrectly
<DeathStar> *Directly
<Myria> Huh? *looks at Theron*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You should speak to her on the matter, Megumi.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks up at his comm beeps.
<Chii> <Megumi> ...I don't think I have the right to.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do not think in such ways.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> He's gone. He deserves to rest in peace.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "Yeah..."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Are your thoughts reflecting upon your desires?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren activates the comm and Alexander's face appears.
<Jennifer`> * Angela looks away.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> We have a problem, General Carmichael.
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> But hey, if you want him back. I wouldn't think any differently of you.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leans back in his chair.
<Myria> No, I don't want to make a wish.
* Ariel nods slowly, and sighs.
<Jennifer`> Angela> "No, if I win I'm wishing for Zephyr."
<Marcus`> <Xanatos> Of course.
<Chii> 6Megumi rubs her head and looks sheepish. 1"Even if I could..." 6She trails off, then lowers her head to Erevis.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I just got a message from PAX.
<Marcus`> *Theron nods his head. "Perhaps we are more alike than I imagined."
<DeathStar> <Alexander> It seems the entire galaxy heard the voice, General Carmichael. And they all want it.
<DeathStar> -TO BE CONTINUED-
Session Close: Thu Mar 13 22:56:34 2008