Session Start: Tue Apr 15 19:59:48 2008
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20080415.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-588.8.20
<DeathStar> Location: Erevis' House
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis opens her eyes, laying next to Megumi
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits up in the bed, glancing down at Megumi
<Chii> 6Megumi remains there, dozing on her side.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis reaches over and brushes a strand of hair from Megumi's face, then nudges her awake.
<Chii> 6Megumi's lips part, drawing in a breath shallowly, then she holds up a hand and yawns, slowly stirring.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Wake up, Kitten.
<Chii> <Megumi> Mm, I don't want to... yet.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am afraid you must.
<Chii> 6Megumi's cheeks puff, and she tries her hardest to look asleep. ...Her fists are balled and her face is taut.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis rises and begins to dress into her tactical suit
<Chii> 6Megumi opens one eye slowly. 1"...Time already?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. 6* She turns to face Megumi.
<Chii> <Megumi> ...It's moments like these that I dislike how quickly time moves..
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once. "I wish things could be different."
<Chii> 6Megumi crawls out of bed slowly, rubbing her eyes. 1"It will be different."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis gives her a sad smile, then holds out a green sphere to her.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I desire to you keep this.
<Chii> 6Megumi stares at it, then gives her a stubborn scowl. 1"I'll borrow it."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis then pulls out a comm; who knew she had one.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP/SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: HQ
<DeathStar> 6* It's another morning at the HQ. A beautiful day. It's hard to believe how events will play out
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eats breakfast in the messhall, having a hang over.
<Chii> 6Chii ruthlessly beats on a punching bag. Besides her usual routines, she's been forming the elemental ninpo seals, but not calling the keywords. Working on channelling quickness.
* Marcus` sits down across from Cheryl, drinking orange juice. "Sup."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Eh. 6* She chews some bacon.
<SPoC> 6Dias steps into the messhall, having a new cut across his eyebrow. He moves over to the food, grabbing some stuff.
* Myria sleeping in cause she's being lazy.
<Marcus`> You look like you had some fun last night. *he comment before a sip*
* Jennifer` sits down with a bowl of cereal and a glass of OJ.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Eh. 6* She repeats, taking another bite.
<Marcus`> 6* Theron stands inside his room, he stands in front of his desk, staring at the mirror he has hanging over it.
* SPoC looks across at Jennifer. 1"Good, you have the required amounts for a healthy breakfast.
* Jennifer` smiles and nods, taking a spoon to her cereal and attacking it as if it were her enemy.
* Marcus` smirks, taking a large gulp. "You should get some aspirin, it could help."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Eh. 6* She goes for a third time, taking another bite.
<DeathStar> 6* The intercomm beeps. Paladin's voice speaks. "We have an emergency meeting. Please report to the conference room."
<Marcus`> Classy. We could probably keep a conversation going like this for a while. *he pauses and glanes up*
<Myria> ...awww... *pulls her lazy self out of bed and shuffles out of her room*
* Chii glances up, then flat palms the bag, not moving it. She turns and heads straight for the conference room.
<Marcus`> * Theron tilts his head over his shoulder, then steps out, making his way there.
<SPoC> 6Dias sighs, and sets his tray down, grabbing 3 bananas and moves out for the conference room.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rubs her temples, glancing up, and rises.
* Jennifer` takes another bite. "Have fun Nat."
<SPoC> Have fun in school. 6She nods and stands up, moving for the conference room
<Jennifer`> "That's tomorrow!"
* Marcus` stands with an arched brow. He moves for the conference room.
* Jennifer` giggles a bit and keeps going at her meal.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl enters the conference room, where she's surprised to see Erevis standing there.
<Marcus`> * Theron steps in and takes his seat.
<SPoC> 6Dias steps in after Cheryl and raises an eyebrow as he moves to the backwall and leans against it
<Marcus`> Heeey. Erevis is here. *he moves over and sits down*
<Chii> 6Megumi hides behind Erevis, staying out of side poorly.
* Myria shuffles into the conference room and slumps into a seat.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Megumi and Erevis ,and sits down
<Chii> 6Chii enters, jerking at the side of Erevis. She guilty rubs her chin and moves off to the side..
* SPoC steps in and sits down.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien enters a moment later, adjusting his suit. He has a guest ID on him, and behind him is Angela Bennet, having picked her up from the hotel.
* Jennifer` is now known as Seraphna
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin takes a seat at the head of the table.
* Seraphna walks a bit slowly, still a little sore from her battle with a Dark One Army and takes a seat by Darien.
<Chii> 6Chii narrows her eyes, glowering a bit as Angela enters.
<SPoC> 6Chad Winters steps in now, wearing a guest badge himself.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes Chii oddly again, and then takes a seat.
<DeathStar> <Darien> So, Erevis is at a meeting. THIS can't be good.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head slightly.
<Chii> 6Chii advances one step toward Angela, her knuckles cracking, but she's distracted by Darien's comment.
<SPoC> <Chad> Agree. 6He studies Erevis
<Chii> <Megumi> How rude." 6Steps out.
<DeathStar> <Darien> *gasp* I didn't even see you there, Megumi.
<Chii> 6Megumi scowls and purses her lips at Darien.
* Ariel enters the conference room quietly and takes a seat.
* Seraphna looks at Meg and Ere, she shrugs a bit. "Did you two have a pleasent evening?"
* Marcus` drums his fingers. "Yeah how about we get started? Eh folks?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Yes. Lets begin. Miss. Erevis? 6* He glances at her.
<Chii> 6Megumi's cheeks flush at Angela's comment and she hides behind Erevis again.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods slightly at Angela, though she seems...not as zeisty this morning
* Seraphna giggles at Meg, paying Chii no mind at all.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I have asked for this meeting to be called to discuss with you the plans to destroy Legion once and for all.
* Seraphna snaps to attention.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pauses, leaning forward slightly, glancing at Ariel, then ahead.
* Marcus` leans forward. "You've got my attention, red."
* SPoC is now known as Chad`Winters
* Chad`Winters raises an eyebrow as he studies Erevis now
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis speaks again, moving to the machine that displays things. She pauses, trying to figure out how to turn it on
<Marcus`> * Theron tilts his head, his eyes drifting to Chii then back to Erevis.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Press the on button.
<Marcus`> And it's slowly fading away. *he notes, leaning back*
<Myria> Huh? *rubs her eyes*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl snorts.
<Chii> <Chii> As if. Out of the blue..?
<Chii> 6Megumi moves over and activates it for Erevis, rubbing her head.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once. "I see. T hank you."
* Seraphna shakes her head a little but smiles warmly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pulls out a sheet of paper, and places it on the device. It shows a huge station, comprised of dozens and dozens of hexagon shaped objects, connected by little tubes.
* Marcus` narrows his eyes as he leans forward again, making the 'what the fuck' face.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stares at it, tilting his head like Erevis is famous for.
* Chad`Winters tilts his head slightly, a look on interest on his face
<Seraphna> "What's this?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> This is Legion's base. It is comprised of Tsivrixsh and Dark One technology.
<Chii> <Chii> What we've been looking for...
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Sweet.
<Marcus`> * Theron's eyes move about the blueprint-like design. "Interesting."
<Chad`Winters> Cliche...6He notes, crossing his arms
<Myria> ...bleeeeh.
<DeathStar> <darien> How the hell is that cliched?
<Chii> Dark One technology. Are we going to be eaten by the floor again?
<Chad`Winters> It's a giant maze of a base. It falls perfectly well in the cliche definition.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Allow me to discuss the situation first. 6* She notes, facing them. "Certain alignments will be in place in about 24 that will allow Legion to tap into the powers of the gem he took during your encouter with him last.
<Seraphna> "So we're literally out of time."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> When Wind created the universe, certain creational powers were left over, such as Centerpoint, and they will be passing through this base and will power the gem, giving Legion more than 5 times his current strength, and making him close to immortal.
* Chad`Winters clicks his tongue.
<Chii> <Chii> Close." 6Heheheh.
<Marcus`> Like we even stand a chance right now, as it is.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> And you wait until now to tell us this?
<Seraphna> "If she told us earlier we'd have moved on it."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien frowns.
<Seraphna> "Thus disrupting time."
<Chii> <Megumi> It wasn't yet time to... change time.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Angela Bennet is correct. We will defeat Legion today. Due to the creational powers that will be passing through the base, communications will be disrupted, and the enemy will not be able to send out messages. Our attack is unknown even to Legion. He will not know how he will strike, or when. He only knows that we will attack the base, and win.
<Marcus`> Beautiful. So how do we stop someone that has beat us down everytime we have faced him?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pauses, then speaks. "Let me point out the plot hole here. If he knows he's going to die, why would he be there?"
<Chii> <Megumi> We refuse to lose.
<Chad`Winters> Isn't it possible for him-6 He just points at Darien
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Easy, we beat him down harder.
<Seraphna> "Ultimate power is a bit of a good price to risk your life over."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Legion is very arrogant. He desires the power of the gem. And he believes he can change the timeline. He will be there.
* Chad`Winters looks at Darien now. 1"See, totally cliche."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien throws up his hands. "Well, you win."
<Seraphna> "Marcus had a good question."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I think I answered that tho.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will not deceive you. This battle will be difficult, and it will not be without..costs. And though we will destroy Legion today, you will face him again in the future, when he is created. And your battles with him then will not be easy. However, I promise you, Legion will fall today. I know how to defeat him.
<Seraphna> "How?"
<Marcus`> Yeah I would rather hear it from an expert. Not you. *he notes to Dias, then nods once to Erevis*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... Hm. Perhaps I should begin with the battle plan. I am not use to this.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin crosses his arms.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> This entire station is surrounded by a shield that is stronger than all our weapons. So we cannot destroy it with our ships.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Perhaps you should start with our points of entry and move from there? *he offers helpful advice to Erevis*
<Chii> 6Megumi glances toward Ariel slowly.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> However. 6* She bows to Theron. "There is one point in the station where the shields are weakest." 6* She points at a certain hexagon. She pauses, then circles it
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We will be able to get a shuttle onto the base there.
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... 6* He crosses his arms, listening.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is after we battle our way through the fleet Legion has waiting to kill us, since he knows we are coming.
* Chad`Winters focuses on her, most likely making mental checklists
* Seraphna seems to wince, another poor shuttle is fated to be destroyed for the cause.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien doubletakes. "What?"
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin hisses. "Fleet?"
* Marcus` pauses and laughs.
<Myria> Ummm..why is the shield weak there?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "If Chad Winters told me, I have forgotten. Please forgive me."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias looks at Myria. 1"It doesn't really matter. Just that we can punch through it.
<Chii> <Chii> Makes sense. He knows we're coming but not when. He'll have people waiting in strategic places, but they won't be able to tell him if they've stopped us or not.
* Chad`Winters perks up, eyeing Erevis now
<Marcus`> A fleet? Well I'm sure we'll totally be fine.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes Chad.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Our fleet is busy fighting the Tsivrixsh. We can't fight a fleet. You should have told us sooner!
<Myria> Well, it may not matter there...but it could matter if the Dakr Ones or Tsivirxsh have any more of these types of shields.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head at PAladin. "You will be able to get enough ships in time. Plus, you have allies on PAX you may contact."
<Seraphna> "I'm sure there are plenty of other races eager to shoot at Dark Ones."
<Chad`Winters> She's right. It involves the Dark One's directly and it will show proof that the Tsiv are in league with them.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> How can you possibly know if we ahve enough time?
<Seraphna> "She knows."
<Marcus`> She's from the future dude.
<Seraphna> "She's done this before."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> ... right.
* Marcus` shakes his head at Paladin, like that should be common knowledge.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *inclines her head* Once we on the ship, we will split into two groups. I will lead a group of my choosing to battle Legion here. 6* She circles another hexagon, far from the entry point.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> The rest of the team will be fighting Asmodeus, who will be in the control center of the station - here. 6* She circles another hexagon, on the other side
<DeathStar> 6* Darien clucks his tongue.
<Chii> We can't choose to go where we wish?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You will be needed on the team that fights Asmodeus, Chii.
<Chad`Winters> Strategically it would be unwise.
* Chii twitches slightly.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You must have faith in yourself.
<Seraphna> "So what are the teams?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis inclines her head.
<Marcus`> You already have the teams set up?
<Chii> Look, if he starts forming patterns on the floor, stay the fuck away from him." 6Crosses her arms indignantly.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will go with Ariel, Megumi Zhenmei, Chad Winters, Angela Bennet, and Darien Starr to fight Legion.
* Chii looks slightly relieved.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin leans back, considering.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias get's an annoyed look on his face. 1"What? Why can't I pound Legion's face in. I still owe him."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You will be needed to fight Asmodeus. Do not underestimate him.
* Seraphna shrugs a bit and stretches, her wounds mostly gone by now.
<Marcus`> Wow. Darien gets to fight Legion? I'm definitely stronger than him.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sighs. "Yay."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> They underestimate me.
* Ariel looks to Darien uncertainly
* Seraphna looks at the two. "I'll give him a good hit for the both of you."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias just laughs.
* Marcus` snorts, laughing too.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> No offense Angela.
<Marcus`> But we're definitely stronger than most of the people in this room.
<Chii> <Megumi> It's wisest for there to be as few people around Legion as possible when it comes time.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> With me being the strongest. 6He gloats
<DeathStar> <Erevis> General Gordon Paladin will need to destroy the station once he takes down Asmodeus, so there are no records of how we defeat Legion.
<Seraphna> "Hey, I have some tricks up my sleeve you ain't seen."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias get's humerous look on his face. 1"Gordon?"
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin sighs.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC inclines her head as she looks at Paladin
<Myria> What do I do?
<Marcus`> So it's basically like you're sending our whole squad towards Asmodeus, and taking you and your friends out with you to Legion.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is correct.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I'll talk to Alexander Cran about getting a ship. I think there's one in orbit being refitted from battle damage.
<Seraphna> "Well, we're taking Ariel, she's in your squad."
<Marcus`> Uh. Well I thought it was a given that Ariel and Darien roll together.
<Chii> 6Megumi looks away, rubbing her ear nervously.
* Seraphna sounds glad to have her along.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin glances at Myria. "Get your Gear prepped. I'll have the other Gears transferred to the ship and have them worked on. If we're going to have a fleet battle, we might need them."
<Seraphna> "But... she's in your squad?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> We'll leave in a few hours
* Marcus` shakes his head at Angela.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin stands up and moves out
<Myria> Ok!
<Marcus`> I guess it help that Ariel and Megumi are bonded and can mech out if the situation arises.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She glances at Ariel and Megumi
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC looks at Erevis. 1"And what type of gear will I be required to bring along during this mission?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "A good one?"
<Chii> 6Megumi seems to be staring intently at Ariel.
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I believe you misunderstand me. What sort of personal equipment?
* Marcus` suddenly bursts out laughing.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks at Ariel. "Is this why you were so down?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Good personal equipment?
* Marcus` wipes at his eyes. "Oh god...oh god this is going to be cute."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, with her leading, I'm filled with confidence.
* Ariel shakes her head slowly.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks out wiht a snort.
* Marcus` hops to his feet, walking out.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC stares, a confused look appearing on her face. 1"I am having problems understanding your orders."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... I am sorry. 6* She bows.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I believe your standard equipment against Dark One's would be fair enough, Natalie.
* Seraphna looks between Ariel and Darien. "I'll let you love birds have some time together."
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC turns and looks at Theron then at Erevis. 1"Is that correct?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That would be good.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias stands up, annoyed. He moves out of the conference room, heading back to his room.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien crosses his arms. "You sure?"
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I will prepare myself properly than. 6She bows and looks at Theron. 1"Thank you for clarifying."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves to the training room.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at the floor now, her shoulders slacking somewhat.
* Ariel speaks quietly, "...there's more to this."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Mind clarifying for me?
<Chad`Winters> Guess I better find a baby sitter for Aya. 6He sighs, moving out.
<Chii> <Megumi> Mama Knight. Might I have a word?
* Seraphna turns to go and stops dead, looking over at them, she slowly pulls herself away despite possibly juicy info.
* Seraphna puts her hand on Meg's shoulder. "Let's leave them be for now."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr steps into the conference room, with a guest ID
<Marcus`> *Theron nods once, then stands and bows to Erevis. "I should be able to handle a hand to hand fight with Legion for a few minutes if it would help in the struggle. That is something you should keep in mind in your team selection process. However, I shall do as I am needed."
* Ariel glances to Darien, "...not here." She nods to Megumi though.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I can't believe you ditched me.
<Seraphna> "Or not."
* Chad`Winters stops, almost running into Zephyr. 1"Uh..."
* Seraphna looks up at Zeph, "Oh hey!"
* Chii glances towar Zephyr. 1"...Shorty."
* Seraphna heads over to her, escaping.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6* She looks at Chii.
* Chad`Winters looks over at Chii also, eyeing her
<Seraphna> "She's taller then you now."
* Seraphna looks at Chii.
<Chii> Is not.
* Seraphna looks between them.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pauses, then looks at Zephyr. He glances at Ariel. "Alright, lets find a quiet room."
<Seraphna> "I think so."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves out.
* Chii stands up.
* Marcus` steps into the training room and plops down on a mat.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr crosses her arms. "I can't believe you're all going on this super mission and you didn't tell me!"
* Seraphna keeps comparing, looking at Chii judgementally.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Zephyr, shifting her gaze toward Ariel
* Seraphna looks at Zeph, "You're not coming?"
<Marcus`> * Theron turns and steps out, after saying his bit to Erevis.
* Ariel looks to see if Megumi is going to say anything, before heading after Darien
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Damn straight I'm going.
* Myria looks around as people start leaving.
<Seraphna> "Good!"
<Seraphna> "We'll need your kick-assery."
* Chad`Winters eyes Seraphna now, mouthing kick-assery.
* Seraphna coins this new word without so much as a blink.
<Chii> 6Megumi peers at Ariel, smiling. She silently says good-luck, not bothering with words. Seems she's figured out that much.
* Chad`Winters looks at Zephyr now, studying her response
<Myria> Ok! Gear action! *hops off of her chair*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stares.
* Seraphna looks oblivious, she just smiles and fixes a bandage at her shoulder.
* Ariel gives Megumi a sad nod of her head.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves into an empty room, turning to look at Ariel.
<Chii> I still want a match with Zefaachan...
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias steps into his room, leaving his door open. He pulls his shirt off, tossing it to the ground, his body having several scrapes and cuts on it. He moves over and digs through his dresser
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Who?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl hits a punching bag.
<Chii> You, shorty.
<Seraphna> "Oh this again..."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> The name's Zephyr.
* Chad`Winters looks at Chii. 1"Petty much?"
* Ariel steps inside, nearly flopping against the wall.
* Myria scurries out of the conference room.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks at Ariel, with concern. "What's up?"
<Chii> Mh, I know, shortcake.
<Ariel> "...this mission."
<DeathStar> <Darien> What about it?
<Marcus`> * Theron steps into the hanger, observing his gear.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Ungh.
<Seraphna> "Hey knock off the short jokes, you're not exactly a giant."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks out
* Ariel pauses, wondering how best to put it. "It's... not without casualties. On our side..."
* Chii peers toward Angela, smiling. 1"Oh, it's just she's cute when she's miffed. Reminds me of someone who stabbed me."
* Chad`Winters just shakes his head at Chii and steps out after Zephyr.
<Seraphna> "Wow, petty."
<Chii> Wow, think for yourself.
<Seraphna> "I am, you're still petty."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias grabs some wrapping tape and begins to slowly and tightly wrap up his arms, and fingers.
<Chii> Pretty with a lisp?
* Chii waves a hand and exits, heading back for the training rooms.
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... as you a casuality...?
<Seraphna> "Yeah, you have a lisp too."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks around for Ariel
* Marcus` glances up at Cheryl, arms behind his head. "Man, I wonder just how this is all gonna turn out."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Death. Blood. Explosions.
<Seraphna> * Jen sits in the rec room, going over homework.
* Ariel isn't sure exactly what Darien ment to say, but she nods. "...Erevis and I... are not expected to make it out."
<Chad`Winters> Her and Darien walked off to talk alone.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stares at her. His lip twitches. "What?"
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC steps into the rec room. 1"Jennifer."
<Marcus`> The usual, eh? *he gives a short laugh* It's going to be interesting, that's for sure.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah.
<Seraphna> * Jennifer looks up and smiles at Nat, who is more interesting then Algebra.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at Chad
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> So?
<Ariel> "...I don't know much more than that... but anything I do to try to avoid it, will almost definately guarentee another of our number to death."
<Chad`Winters> So they should probably be given some time to talk. 6He crosses his arms.
* Seraphna looks around the nearly empty conference room and sits, sighing a bit.
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... ... I don't care. If you're going to die if you go, then you're staying here. Simple as that.
<Ariel> "...and what if that causes us to fail?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias ties off the wrap on his left hand then starts working on his right arm.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I don't care. 6* He shouts. "I haven't been trying to change time just to have you die!"
<Marcus`> You and Dias talk anymore? *he asks, probably wanting to for a while.*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Not really. We don't not talk.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6* She eyes Chad.
* Chii enters the training room and goes back to her routines of palm thrusts and sequential combos, all ending with ninpo signs.
<Seraphna> Jennifer> "Hey, scarey mission coming up again?"
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC sits down beside Jennifer. 1"There is something we should discuss."
* Marcus` nods, understanding that. He glances up. "Sup, Chii-Chii?"
<Chad`Winters> What? I'm hoping he's getting laid.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Gross.
* Seraphna sits back and pulls out her datapad, marking some files and tapping away.
<Chii> Well, since the meeting is over, I figured I'd realign myself.
<Chad`Winters> Right. Well since you're coming with, I gotta deal with Aya being home alone now."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl beats the punching bag
<Ariel> "...would you weigh my life against everyone elses, on top of stopping Legion?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes Ariel. "Yes."
<Marcus`> You should come over here and make out with me. Since you know, one of us could die.
* Myria pads into the hangar.
<Seraphna> Jennifer> "Huh? Like what?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'm needed out there, Chad.
<Marcus`> * Theron glances over his shoulder at Myria.
<Chii> As if...
<Chad`Winters> I know you are, that's why I'm not stopping you Zephyr. 6He looks at her, even though there's concern on his face. He's not lieing.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Chii and Marcus
* Chii catches the bag and stares at Marcus lowly.
<Ariel> "If we loose all of you, and fail to stop him... then how long will the rest of us have?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods once.
* Marcus` frowns. "Man, i'm always getting turned down." he snaps a finger.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'll worry about that when the time comes. I knew it. I knew that bitch was going to do something like this. The moment she appeared and kept eyeing you funny, and the graves. I knewit
<DeathStar> 6* Darien seethes.
* Seraphna sighs a bit and gets up to wander the hallways.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Miss Myria. *he nods*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Tch.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr leans on the wall
<Chad`Winters> I'll catch up with you in a bit. 6He squeezes her shoulder and moves down the hallway
<Myria> We're finally going to do a Gear team action.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Alright.
<Chii> Only person I'd probably sleep with around here only wants to pull my tail. But you reminded me. I have something to do.
* Ariel nods slowly, "I thought as much too... but no matter how we've tried to change things, it's always ended with the same result, if in a different way..."
<Seraphna> * Jennifer looks at Natalie.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Oh? Perhaps. I only hope that my skills are as I remember them.
* Chii rubs her face slightly, then turns to leave the training room.
<Myria> Well, you know how I fly.
<DeathStar> <Darien> So we'll hire Xanatos to die.
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> Our next mission is a very dangerous one.
<Ariel> "......"
* Marcus` glances from Chii leaving to Cheryl. "I do something?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien doesn't appear to be kidding.
<Seraphna> Jennifer> "I... see... you're not sure you'll make it?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Eh.
<Ariel> "...I know that I might not have the highest regard for him, but..."
<Chad`Winters> <Natalie> I have been trained to never know that I'll make it.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I don't care. I'm not losing you. It's that simple. You're staying here, Ariel. 6* He orders.
<Seraphna> Jennifer> "You'll be fine Nat... I believe in you."
* Marcus` nods once. "Giving Chii a hard time is fun."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She suddenly walks out
<Chii> 6Chii stalks the halls, peering to the side as if looking through walls for something.
* Seraphna steps to rest after a bit, "Damn... still sore..."
<Chad`Winters> <Natalie> I will promise to return than. But I do not want you worrying about me Jennifer. You have too much homework to take care of.
* Marcus` lets out a whistle. Laying there.
<Seraphna> * Jennifer grins and pokes her forehead. "I'll get it all done."
<Marcus`> <Theron> I only hope that I can keep up. *he says after a minute or so*
* Chad`Winters reaches up and hits his comm. 1"Aya."
<Ariel> "...you know I can't do that."
<DeathStar> 6* Robo Dog barks over the comm.
* Chii rounds the corner, eyeing Angela. She waves as she approaches, grinning. 1"Oy, Angela..."
<Chad`Winters> <Natalie> I would hope so. You are not the brightest bulb on the christmas tree.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes her. His shoulders slump and he moves over to give her a hug
* Seraphna turns and looks tiredly at her. "Chii."
<Myria> You really think I'm good?
* Chad`Winters just smirks. 1"Aya, this is important."
* Ariel hugs Darien tightly, trying to keep from crying.
<DeathStar> <Aya> *comes on* Yes?
<Seraphna> * Jennifer sticks her tounge out. "I'm good at anything I set my mind too. Dad said so."
* Chii fluidly shifts her hand, reaching for Angela's throat, throwing her body forward to pin her against the wall.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien holds her. And then tries to use a sedative on her neck to knock her out
<Chii> 6Megumi stares at Darien from the side. 1"Starr."
* Seraphna brings her hand up with surprising speed for a recovering injured person, her wrist glowing oddly as she aligns the tip her her gun to Chii's stomach. "Can I help you?"
* Ariel never suspected it... even if this has happened more times than she cares to count
<DeathStar> 6* Darien goes to catch Ariel, then turns to eye Megumi. His face narrows,.
* Chii smiles at Angela, but nothing friendly about it, her left hand already holding one of her own to her temple. 1"I was curious."
<Seraphna> "About what Chii?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl begins to approach from behind Chii, activating her whip and aiming it at the back of her neck
<Chad`Winters> <C> The meeting I was telling you about. 6He walks by Chii and Angela, eyeing them oddly. "It deals with the end of Legion."
<DeathStar> <Aya> I see....
* Seraphna seems to not really mind, since she's in a position to both put a large gunhole in her stomach and vaporize her hand.
<Chad`Winters> <C> Zephyr and I are both going on this mission Aya.
<Chii> 6Chii's expression remains cold, but she lowers the gun. 1"...Did you leak the information about Katrina?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* Her expression remains emotionless.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Oh. ... you will becareful, right?
<Seraphna> "I reported it to my superior. It's my duty Chii. I told you I couldn't promise anything."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien lifts Ariel into his arms, cradling her. "Megumi."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias finishes his right arm and grabs a headband, tieing it on.
<Chii> 6Chii holsters the gun, releasing Angela's throat. 1"Yeah. I know."
<Chii> Just don't hold it against me. I know who my friends are.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl deactivates the whip.
<Chad`Winters> <C> I promise Aya. With us gone, that means you're alone.
<DeathStar> <Aya> I'll be fine. 6* She notes.
* Seraphna puts her gun away. "I don't have any feelings on this. Just watch the throat next time, it's delicate."
<Chii> Next time? If there's a next time you won't have a throat.
<Seraphna> "Been there. Done that."
<Chad`Winters> <C> I need to ask you to for my peace of mind, to follow what I taught you. Just this once.
* Chii rubs her own neck and storms off to the left, likely having never noticed Cheryl. 1"Not in the way I do things."
<DeathStar> <Aya> I will, Dad.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands there, then shakes her head, coming back with an annoyed expression
<Chii> <Megumi> It won't be enough, Starr.
* Seraphna shakes her head and looks up at Cheryl.
<DeathStar> <Darien> She'll be out long enough for us to go.
<Chad`Winters> <C> I love you Aya.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Love you, too, Dad.
<Chii> <Megumi> I know you don't trust beloved, but ...can you not trust me?
<DeathStar> <Darien> No.
<Chii> <Megumi> I've told you all along I have no intentions of leaving things 'as they must be.'
<Seraphna> Jennifer> "You be careful though."
<Marcus`> <Theron> You have skill. Just do not let that go to your head.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Sorry if I don't have faith in you
<Chii> <Megumi> It's alright. Few people do.
<Chad`Winters> <Natalie> I will do as I am trained.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps out with Ariel
<Chii> 6Megumi's eyes fall on Ariel. 1"I was merely hoping she was one of them."
<Seraphna> Jennifer> "Then you'll kick butt and take names." *she says with a measure of admiration*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Sera
<Myria> Aye, aye, sir!
<Marcus`> * Theron's cheeks get a tinge of pink and he glances away.
* Seraphna nods to her quietly. "Good to see you." She starts to turn away.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien picks an empty room, opening it and laying Ariel down on the bed. He steps out, shutting the door.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods once and walks off herself.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias stands up and moves over, grabbing a wife beater, sliding it on. He grabs another shirt, sliding it on now.
<Chad`Winters> <Natalie> I ask that you do not have boys over.
* Seraphna continues her stroll before rounding a corner and leaning again tiredly. "Welcome to the jungle... sheesh."
* Marcus` nips up and walks out of the training room. He glances around and moves down the hall, past Cheryl.
* Chii looks over and stares at Angela.
<Chad`Winters> <C> I'll talk to you when I get home.
<Seraphna> * Jen gawks and grins, "Okay, I'll cancel the party."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands on the roof of the building, looking up at the sky.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Alright, Dad.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Be safe.
* Seraphna looks up at her and stares back.
<Seraphna> "What?"
<Chii> Awkward.
<Chad`Winters> <C> I will. 6He taps his ear again and lowers his hand.
* Seraphna shoves off and goes to find another hallway to brood in.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT/TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Location: Battleship In Orbit Around Earth; Hanger
<DeathStar> 6* The team, having been transferred up to the hanger of the battleship that Paladin mentioned, is still being prepped for take off into enemy territory. The Gears are being transferred in and repair crews work on getting them ready for battle
<DeathStar> 6* Pope smokes his cigs, eyeing some Gears. "Bloody 'ell, how are we suppose to fix these junkers in time?"
* Seraphna looks about, "God I miss this."
<Chii> 6Lilith stands beside Pope, ears sullen. 1"Anubis isn't... junk.."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien has his arms crossed, looking shadey.
* Myria sitting inside of Madarea, checking over systems.
* Seraphna looks to Pope. "Lemme have a crack at em?"
<Marcus`> Don't man, she'll blow them up.
<DeathStar> <Pope> You will not be touching them, git.
* Chad`Winters looks over at Pope. 1"I'll give you a hand then."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks about, a frown on her face, concerned that Ariel is missing.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope eyes him, then shrugs.
* Seraphna looks ticked, crossing her arms, she gives Marcus the stinkeye.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits, her legs crossed. "Where's Mom?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias leans against a crate, definetly dressed for battle.
* Marcus` flashes a smile.
<Seraphna> "You owe me a drink now."
<Chad`Winters> Where do you want me to star then?
<Chad`Winters> NRP: start
* Marcus` just snorts.
<Seraphna> "Ut! No getting out of it."
<DeathStar> <Pope> We start by fixing them, mate.
* Marcus` waves a hand now. "You can't impose yourself like that. It's really lame."
<Chii> <Megumi> Beloved..." 6Glances at the floor.
<Marcus`> * Theron tilts his head. "I shall assist on my own gear."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Megumi.
<Seraphna> "Nope, too late."
* Seraphna smiles.
* Chad`Winters rolls his eyes and moves over to start helping.
<Chii> <Megumi> Ariel is not here.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. 6* She inclines her head downward.
<Marcus`> * Theron doesn't wait for a reply and moves off to his gear.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin moves about the bridge, checking systems.
* Seraphna sighs and heads up to the bridge.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl adjusts her battlesuit, moving onto the hanger.
* Marcus` crosses his arms and glances around, he tilts his head at Cheryl, then looks back to the repair group.
<Chii> <Megumi> Starr made his decision.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *steps into the hangar, having been called in at the last minute, already outfitted for an assault.
* Chad`Winters looks up and Cheryl. 1"Cheryl, give us a hand."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope moves about Anubis, banging on it
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No thanks
<Chii> 6Lilith frets about Pope. 1"Not so rough!"
* Marcus` widens his eyes. "Cassie my love!"
* Seraphna steps onto the bridge and looks around, "Need a hand Sir?"
* Chad`Winters shrugs and goes back to work.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin looks at her, then shrugs. "IF you want."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias looks at Cassie, smirking. 1"What's up bionic-woman?
<Seraphna> "Oh, I want."
* Seraphna smiles and starts to look over systems, optimizing what she can.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not understand
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> Someone called and said they needed someone who can shoot things, so here I am.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Cassandra.
* Marcus` smirks. "Glad you could make it, then."
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Just promise to shoot things, that aren't me.
<Chii> <Megumi> Darien decided he did not wish to endanger his beloved.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis closes her eyes. "I see..."
<DeathStar> 6* A shuttle arrives and Alexander steps off, with Ariel. "I came to see you all off, and I found this person left behind."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien turns, and his eyes narrow.
<Chii> 6Megumi inclines her head.
* Chad`Winters looks up at Alexander, a neutral look on his face. He just goes back to work.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns to eye Alexander.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC runs through her weapons, double-checking everything
* Seraphna has some personal time with a console, fixing a few things, "Sheesh, what was this junker put through?"
<Marcus`> Oh that's who we were missing. *he just shakes his head at himself*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances toward the shuttle, then blinks once.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances Cassandra over, thumbs up for her, then looks at Alexander with Ariel, feeling her stomach coil up
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Mom.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander steps off the shuttle, his hands behind his back, glancing around at the work
<Chii> 6Megumi runs over, stopping beside Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Cran.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves over, his fists clenching.
<Ariel> "......"
<DeathStar> 6* Also stepping off the shuttle is a last minute recruit..
<DeathStar> <Alexander> *he glances at Darien, then Ariel* Tension. I think I'll busy myself over here... 6* He moves off.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks at Ariel. "Ariel..."
<Chii> 6Megumi looks to Ariel, silently inquiring. What is... your decision?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr moves over to look at Ariel, trying to figure out what happened.
<Seraphna> * A woman in her late twenties steps off the shuttle in a slightly unkempt, but full Earthgov uniform, her raven dark hair tied back in a tail, a tanned complexion and a sly face eyeing those present.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Ariel, then at the floor.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Ariel. ... There's sitll time before we go. Go back to Earth. Please.
<Seraphna> Woman> "I need to report to General Paladin, anyone know where I can find him?"
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander glances over his shoulder. "Try the bridge."
* Marcus` tilts his head and then steps up to the woman, offering his hand out. "Hello. I'm Marcus. I'll show you to him."
<Ariel> "...you want me to run and hide, while the rest of you put your lives on the line?"
<Seraphna> * The woman takes the hand and smiles, "Lt. Sally Wolf. Thanks for the help."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks between the two.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias makes a face. 1"Sally Wolf. What the hell kind of name is that?"
<Marcus`> Wolf, eh? Of that's cute. *he gets an amused look, turning to walk towards the bridge*
<Seraphna> * She smiles at Marcus and makes a face at Dias before heading off with him.
<Ariel> "......"
* Marcus` walks along, hands behind his back. "Haven't seen you around before."
<Seraphna> Wolf> 'I'm new, mostly do offworld missions, but they like to toss me into high risk groups.'
<DeathStar> <Darien> ....
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Uh. What's...going on?
<Marcus`> Oh well i'm sure you'll be right at home then. *he steps onto the bridge* General.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope does things to Anubis' head.
* Ariel sighs, and shakes her head.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin finishes the prep work with Angela, then taps a button. "We're about to enter hyperspace."
<Seraphna> * Sally salutes the moment Paladin comes into view.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander glances up. "Well, I should go." 6* He nods and moves back to his shuttle
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin glances, then salutes back. "Lt. Wolf."
<Chad`Winters> Not joining us Alexander? 6He eyes him now.
<Seraphna> "I'm sure it'll work."
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Not this time.
<Chii> 6Chii stares Alexander as he turns toward the shuttle. She taps her arm.
<Seraphna> Wolf> "Reporting for duty sir, where do you want me?"
<Marcus`> Please say with me.
<Chad`Winters> A shame, it would've been great press for you too.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> With him.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien clenches his fists and walks off
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis takes a deep breath, and lets it out
<Seraphna> Wolf> "Yes sir."
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I'm sure. Good luck. 6* He nods to Cheryl as he passes her.
* Marcus` smirks and glances at Wolf, motion to follow him.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander gets back onto the shuttle.
<Seraphna> * Wolf grins at Marcus. She then moves to follow him.
* Chii stares longer, was she walked into!?
<DeathStar> 6* He would walk around her
<Chii> One day we're going to have a short talk,
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Indeed. 6* He closes the shuttle door.
<Marcus`> You know. The people on this team are...special.
* Seraphna takes a seat on the bridge and smiles a bit, happy to be working.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks up to Ariel. "...." 6* She just hugs her. She feels out of the loop.
<Marcus`> * Theron works on adjusting his systems, sitting his his cockpit.
<Seraphna> Wolf> "So I've heard."
<Marcus`> Are you?
<Seraphna> Wolf> "Me? Nah."
<Myria> *c* Theron, what's your operation status?
* Ariel hugs Zephyr tightly, not sure what to say.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Ariel, arms crossed.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander flies out of the battleship
<DeathStar> 6* Darien punches a panel as he walks out of the hanger
<Seraphna> Wolf> "100% Pure Grade Normal with a bit of a record."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis closes her eyes, not able to face Ariel. She walks off to mediate.
<Marcus`> * Theron adjusts to his hit comm. "Everything should work well enough."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias runs his hand through his hair and moves out of the hanger
<Ariel> "...what, Cheryl?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I feel like I'm missing something here.
* Chii rubs her head, gazing at Zephyr, then looks back to Ariel. [Let's change things, then. It only has to be the way you 'know' if you don't have the will to change.]
<Marcus`> Oh yeah? It's a shame. I thought with that last name you'd be able to shift into a werewolf or something.
<Chii> NRP: Megumi. Ahhhh!
<Seraphna> Wolf> "Sounds like a neat trick, who can do that?"
<Marcus`> Oh you'll find out soon enough, i'm sure.
<Seraphna> Wolf> "Awesome. Me I mostly specialize in heavy weaponry, I like big guns."
<Ariel> "We're marching into hell... that much is obvious."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. In case I forget, good luck.
<Seraphna> "Nervous at all Paladin?"
<Myria> *c* Ok!
* Ariel nods slowly, "...thank you."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Of course. Even if we are going to win, it doesn't mean this won't end bad.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods once. She walks off.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> 6* 20 hours later...
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin stands in the hanger with the assembled group.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope hangs off a gear, still doing work
<Marcus`> * Theron stands by his gear, arms behind his back.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> For those of you who will be flying in the Gears, we have installed a holovid in the hanger for you to see what is occurring outside.
* Myria standing at the foot of Madara.
* Marcus` stands off to the side, arms behind his head.
<Chii> 6Lilith nods to Paladin.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr leans against a Gear, just for support
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl has her arms crossed.
<Marcus`> * Theron inclines his head forward.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well let's hope sim training's as good as the real thing.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> The rest of you will be with me on the bridge. We will be working to punch through the fleet and reach the point designated by Erevis.
* Seraphna stands near Darien, looking relaxed.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Once we do, you park your Gears back on this ship, and get on the shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks tense, and mad.
<Seraphna> * Wolf stands off to the side, eyes closed.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis has her eyes closed as well, standing off to herself.
* Chad`Winters continues working, still listening tho
<DeathStar> 6* Pope gets zapped and falls off a Gear leg.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Bloody 'ell. Is this dramatic enough?
<Seraphna> "Coupling's loose. You should really restrin them before working on that area."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> We've managed to secure 5 ships, who will be joining in the fleet battle with us. The Cartel promised to send 3 ships, if they could spare them, and the Erusisans should have one or two arriving. 6* He nods to Theron and Myria.
<Chii> The... Cartel?
* Chii eyes Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl doesn't react.
<Marcus`> * Theron arches a brow, not even expecting that much it would seem. He then nods. "This is good news."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Godspeed and goodluck to all of you.
<Myria> Dark Ones. *spoken justification*
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin salutes.
* Marcus` shifts and then salutes, though it's not proper.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin turns and moves back for the bridge.
<Marcus`> *Theron shifts into a salute, then moves to get into his gear.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks at Ariel.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias heads to his gear.
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... ...
<Seraphna> * Wolf salutes then walks over to the holoview.
<Chii> 6Lilith inclines her head a bit, then turns to return to the hangar.
* Marcus` glances around, sighing since he still is a beginner at piloting.
* Seraphna looks over at Darien, arching a brow. "Something wrong?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis takes a deep breath and hugs Megumi. "I love you." 6* She moves off.
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... no. 6* He moves to hug Ariel, if she'll let him.
<Chii> 6Megumi blinks toward Erevis. 1"Where are you going?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at Cheryl, gives her a thumbs up, and moves off with those not going
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias climbs into his gear and straps himself in, booting the systems online
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I cannot fly a Gear. I will be watching the battle.
* Marcus` shifts to go the bridge, with another heavy sigh.
<Chii> <Megumi> ...Oh. Well, I can't really, either.
* Chad`Winters slams a hatch shut and he steps back. 1"Stay safe you guys." He moves out after the Zephyr
* Kulix has quit IRC (Quit: Client Exited)
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dias`
<Marcus`> * Theron adjusts his systems, bringing the gear online.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head, glancing at Ariel, then at her.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *heads to the bridge*
* Seraphna quietly makes her way to the bridge.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves to stand near the hanger shields, arms crossed.
<Chii> 6Megumi peers toward Ariel as well, having not heard any response from her since being on planetfall.
* Myria climbs into her Gear and preps systems.
* Ariel hugs Darien, but is wary of seditives this time. "...take care."
<DeathStar> <Darien> See you on the station.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves off.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope eyes Lilith. "Well, Anubis will work fine now, thanks to me."
<Chii> <Lilith> Really?
<DeathStar> 6* The ship begins it's alarm, indicating it's about to exit hyperspace
<DeathStar> <Pope> Of course, luv.
<Seraphna> * Wolf shrugs her shoulders and moves for the bridge, not a pilot.
<Chii> 6Lilith tilts her head, curious, then her ears raise to the alarm.
<DeathStar> <Pope> All things are fixed at the last minute when the plot needs it
<Ariel> 6* Raquel moves to join Lilith, having no reason to not be there.
<Chii> <Lilith> This is true wisdom.
* Dias` flips a switch and closes his gear up. He boots up the final systems.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods to Cassandra. "I thank you for coming on this assignment."
<Marcus`> *Theron finishes his prep and closes his eyes, meditating slightly before the battle.
<Dias`> 6SPoC stands on the bridge already, watching.
* Marcus` moves to take a seat.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis joins Paladin.
<DeathStar> 6* The battleship exits hyperspace. In the far distance is the strange shaped battle station of hexagons, floating near a nebulus. And before them is a fleet of Dark Ships.
<Chii> 6Lilith turns to eye Raquel. 1"...Lady Raquel. Have you prepared?"
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> Well, someone has to fight the good fight.
<DeathStar> 6* Five other Earth vessels leap out of hyperspace, along with 3 Cartel ships, and 2 Erusian ships
<DeathStar> 6* Dark Fighters begin to launch from the Dark Ships
<Ariel> 6* Raquel nods
<Marcus`> * Theron presses his comm. "Godspeed Myria."
<Seraphna> * Two Atlean vessels file out of hyperspace, a heavy cruiser and a carrier, by the looks of them, much like Darce's old fighter they appear to be made to have spikes and waves of cutting metal.
<DeathStar> <Paladin on Comm> Gears. Launch.
<Chii> <Lilith> I will be counting on you. Anubis' relies on magnifying your range and abilities for its offensive capabilities. I will handle our defense and the functions of the wings.
* Marcus` is now known as Theron
<Myria> *c* Let's go! *takes her Gear out of the hangar*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl transforms into her Gear form, and zooms out
* Dias` steps forward and then turns, launching out of the hanger
<Chii> 6Chii eyes Cheryl go, not looking happy.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps onto the bridge, taking the pilot seat. He aims to fly them toward the station
<Chii> 6Megumi continues to stare at Ariel.
* Theron launches from the hanger, adjusting to turn himself towards the incoming fighters.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope smokes some weed, offering soem to Lilith
<Dias`> 6Chad crosses his arms as he stands before a railing
* Seraphna takes the engineering console, aiming to hold the ship together.
<Myria> *c* Keep formation, they'll try to swarm us, so cover each other.
<DeathStar> *A voice speaks over the comms.* <Asmodeus> You were fools to come. This will be your grave.
<Chii> 6Lilith holds up a hand to Pope, shaking her head. 1"One's mind must be clear before a battle." 6She floats up and opens the cockpit.
* Dias` rolls his eyes at that.
<Dias`> NRP: Chad
<DeathStar> <Darien> Now that's cliched.
<Dias`> <Chad> I hate cliches.
* Theron shifts his gear, pulling out a nice sized katana in one hand, then pulls up a rifle in the other.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Ships begin to engage the other battleships, launching giant sized tendrils into their enemies. The Dark Fighters fly in toward the Gears.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel enters the gear.
* Ariel lets out a sigh, and looks to Megumi. "Are you prepared?"
<Chii> 6Lilith closes the hatch and brings the systems up, working her hands quickly despite her general lethargic nature.
<DeathStar> 6* C heryl zooms ahead of everyone else, going right for the enemy.
* Dias` spirals as head flies towards the dark fighters, an energy blade appearing in his left hand.
<Chii> 6Megumi punches Ariel in the calf.
<Theron> <Comm> Weapons free. Engaging. *he aims his rifle and the closest fighter, firing, making sure not to hit Cheryl.*
<Ariel> "......"
<Seraphna> * The Atlean vessels don't hesitate to start firing with all weapons, the cruiser launching fighters.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Fighters open fire on the team, a blast for each person.
* Myria aims and fires pulsed beams into the oncoming fighters,
* Kulix has joined #taw
* Dias` barrels rolls to the side, zooming in at full speed.
<Chii> 6Megumi glares up at her. 1"Are you prepared!? I am not heading for the conclusion, I'm heading for the new beginning!"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl tears apart a Fighter, flipping through space.
* Theron hits a side thruster, to avoid the attack, still firing for his specific fighter.
<DeathStar> 6* Theron and Myria take out several fighters.
<Chii> <Megumi> Are we moving forward, or merely flowing with everything around us?
* Dias` holds it's right hand forward and fires shots ahead of him towards a fighter
<Chii> 6Lilith brings Anubis around and leaves the hangar, following a course to stay close to the battleship.
<Ariel> "......"
<DeathStar> 6* Dias destroys a fighter.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Fighters regroup, and fire a pulse wave at all Gears. PREPARE YOURSELVES
<DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<Dias`> rldurldu
<Chii> rldurldu
<DeathStar> 3
<Theron> rldurldu
<DeathStar> 2
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> 6* Myria's Gear takes some damage, spinning her away.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Fighters fire at Myria while she spins, hoping to destroy her super Gear.
<Dias`> 6Dias spins around, firing shots at the fighters attacking Myria
* Theron shifts in front of her, a shield rising to protect her.
<Theron> <Comm> Myria. It would be wise if you would snap out of your daze.
<DeathStar> 6* Theron protects Myria, and Dias destroys the Fighters.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl continues to tear through Gears.
<DeathStar> 6* A super beam flies out at Dias.
* Dias` spins the blade around in his hand and he hits the boosters, heading right for some gears.
<Dias`> NRP: fighters
<Theron> <Comm> Dias. Check your 6.
* Dias` jerks down to try and avoid it
<DeathStar> 6* Dias barely dodges, since he was boosting
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grips the controls as their ship rocks from a hit
* Myria has quit IRC (Ping timeout: 180 seconds)
<Dias`> 6Chad grabs the railing now
* Theron bursts forward to engage with a fighter, firing bursts at it.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, Iceheart's ship appears on the battlefield.
<DeathStar> 6* The fighter spins to avoid.
<Chii> Katrina...
<Dias`> <C> Thanks. 6He blasts by a fighter, slashing at it with his blade
<DeathStar> 6* They begin to fire on enemy ships.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias slices.
* Jackieness has joined #taw
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Jackieness
<Chii> <Lilith> I will keep us close to the battleship since the others are dealing with the main attacks. However, due to you we should have most precise long range. Do as you please.
* Theron shifts to aim in front of the fighter, firing on full auto, sweeping back towards it, to ensure he gets some hits. Maybe.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel opens a gear scale ripple, having Anubis slash out with it's blades to try to take down a fighter.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart's face appears on the viewscreen. "Hello. I thought you boys could use some help. Truce?"
* Jackieness is now known as Myria
<DeathStar> 6* Myria's Gear took a little bit of damage, since no oen knew she pinged out
<DeathStar> 6* PAladin frowns
* Theron luckily saved her, being awesome and cool.
<DeathStar> 6* Anubis destroys a Gear.
* Myria presumably brings her gear back under control and back into the fray.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Very well. Truce.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart smiles and cuts the transmission
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl destroys a fighter, then spots Iceheart's ship. She zooms toward it, preparing her weapons.
* Dias` grabs a section on the chest of his gear and pulls it off, he twists and hurls it ahead, it flying along in an arc towards some fighters
<Chii> 6Lilith brings them to the spearhead of the battleship and then holds out her hands, breaking the wings apart, scattering them around Anubis in a spherical pattern.
<Dias`> 6Chad eyes the viewscreen. 1"Someone comm Cheryl."
<DeathStar> 6* A Gear that looks much like Myria's Gear flies at Madara, firing a black beam at it
<Seraphna> "We're holding steady..."
<Chii> 6Chii grinds her teeth and runs over, hitting a panel for the bridge. 1"Paladin! She's going for Katrina!"
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin frowns. "Cheryl. Do not attack that ship."
* Myria turns, firing a light beam at the dark gear
<DeathStar> 6* The beam hits Myria's Gear, damaging it. Her beam hits the Dark Gear, damaging it
<DeathStar> 6* The fighters are boomeranged
<Chii> <Megumi> What's it going to be, Ariel?
<DeathStar> 6* Five Fighters fly at Anubis, firing from all angles.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear zooms around toward Myria.
* Theron fires another burst at a fighter, then shifts his gear around in a type of barrel roll, slashing out at a fighter.
* Dias` boosts to the side and catches it, attaching it back on it's chest. He boosts forward, heading into the thick of some fighters.
<Chii> 6Lilith closes her hands, bringing the segments in closer to form a solid shield.
<Ariel> "...you're talking in circles, I'm not even sure what you're asking."
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Fighters prepare another pulse wave at everyone but Myria, since she has her own opponent. PREPARE YOURSELVES
<DeathStar> 6* LEft, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, up, Down, Left
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<Dias`> rldurldur
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<Theron> rldurldur
<Chii> rldurldur
<DeathStar> 1
<Myria> rldurldur
<DeathStar> -0-
<Myria> NRP: Errr... reflex action
<DeathStar> NRP: LOL!
<Theron> NRP: LOL!
<Chii> <Lilith> Raquel, prepare portals for our attackers.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear slashes at Myria's Gear, using her own attacks against her, but in Dark form
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl ignores Paladin, firing on Iceheart.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Dammit.
* Dias` arcs up wards and comes flying down past several fighters, cutting at them as he passes by
* Myria meets the slash with her own light blades.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Fighters explode from the slash
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear pushes against Myria
<Dias`> 6Chad clicks her tongue. 1"Damn her pride."
* Theron shifts around the last blast and jerks his gear around, flying in towards the Dark Gear.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart's ship begins to blast Cheryl.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel opens a ripple with both ends leading in front of dark fighters
<Chii> <Megumi> I'm not blind, Ariel. I don't know what's supposed to happen, but I know something terrible will occur. If I don't have the means to stop it. I will stop it-- But I... I need your help.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Fighters are destroyed expertly.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear forms wings, and the wings begin to fire energy into MYria's Gear.
<Chii> 6Lilith opens her hands, swiping both. She sends the wing segments outward, through the ripples and attacking each fighter that shot at them simultaneously, then brings them back through for defense.
* Theron comes in from the side, slashing out with his blade to cause the Dark Gear to either break away his attack, or get cut in half.
<Dias`> <Chad> Get Anubis to Ripple her away.
<DeathStar> 6* A Dark Fighter fires a beam at Lilith from below.
<Myria> Let's see how fast you can adapt... *holds the blade, while quickly reprogrammming some of Madar's functions with a mental command*
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Lilith. We need you to stop Cheryl. 6* He says over the comm.
<Chii> 6Lilith jerks quickly, pulling most of the segments downward to shield them. 1"Understood."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl spins from being shot.
<Chii> <Lilith> Deal with the fighter, then, main.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear keeps using it's wings to attack, while using it's sword to press against MYria's.
<Chii> 6Lilith turns Anubis and moves away from the fighter and the battleship, toward Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl begins to attack the ship again
* Dias` begins spiraling in a loose fit fashion.
<Chii> <Lilith> Raquel.
<DeathStar> 6* The wings seem to deflect Theron as well
<Ariel> "... I don't intend to throw my life away. But... I will not sacrifice others to save my own life."
<DeathStar> 6* The main ship shudders from another hit
<DeathStar> 6* Darien curses.
<Chii> <Megumi> We won't sacrifice anyone.
<Myria> And...let the good times roll. *emits a photon pulse in all directions as a new attack*
* Seraphna taps away at her controls. "Damnit!"
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear is knocked back. However, Myria's Gear is heavily damaged at this point as well
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear is open for attack
<Chii> <Megumi> My will, my soul, my insanity. I'll place them against everything. We will return.
* Theron jerks his gear back, shifting to pull his rifle up, gathering a charge in it.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl destroys part of Iceheart's weapons.
<Chii> <Megumi> All of us.
* Myria dashes forward, making a vertical slash from top to bottom with her light blade.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart on Viewscreen> General. I suggest you stop that Dragoon.
<Dias`> <Chad> What the hell's taking her so long?
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear is slashed, sparking
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl takes another hit, spinning back.
<DeathStar> 6* Three fighters come in behind Dias, firing.
* Theron waits for Myria to get out of the way before he releases his charged beam for the Dark Gear.
<Ariel> Raquel> "...do you have a plan?"
<Chii> 6Lilith shakes her head and breaks the wings apart again, making a spiraling trail ahead of them. She accelerates Anubis itself through them a la a mass driver-- tackling for Cheryl the old fashioned way. 1"Lady Cheryl, we are advised not to bear arms on that ship."
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear is hit by the beam, being knockedb ack.
<Dias`> 6Dias takes several hits and then suddenly hits his reverse thrusters and swings his arms backwards.
<Theron> <Comm> Finish it off, Miss Myria
<DeathStar> 6* His arms smash into the fighters, causing explosions
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is tackled. "Let. Me. go."
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear uses it's wings to stop itself.
<Dias`> 6Dias hits his boosters again and takes off for a squad of fighters
<Chii> <Lilith> We have our orders, Cheryl. The Dark Ones come first.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl roars
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin holds a datapad, as if ready to use it
* Myria uses pulsed beams to target the wings.
<Dias`> 6Chad eyes Paladain curiously.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien begins to use them to fly them toward the station
<DeathStar> 6* A Dark Ship explodes due to Atleans and Erusian ships
<Chii> <Lilith> Raquel, allow us a way back to the mother.
<DeathStar> 6* The wings are damaged.
<DeathStar> 6* A Dark Fighter fires at Lilith
* Chii watches the video in the hangar anxiously.
* Dias` fires into the squadron
<Ariel> 6* Raquel is confused.
<DeathStar> 6* Five fighters fire at Dias.
<Chii> 6Lilith eyes the multi-view and shifts a wing to try and defend.
<Seraphna> "Devoting some extra power to the drives, we can make this!"
<DeathStar> 6* Lilith defends, but Cheryl breaks free.
* Theron breaks off to come around, slashing a passing by fighter, then zooms about in an arch to fire a burst at the side of the dark gear.
<Chii> <Lilith> Grr...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She fires at the fighter, destroying it
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fine.
<Dias`> 6Dias takes several hits again and turns firing at one of the fighters
* Myria multitasks to tune up Madara's self repair while pouring on more fire with the pulsed beams.
<Chii> 6Lilith relaxes, Anubis also taking on the posture. 1"I am grateful, Lady Cheryl."
<DeathStar> 6* The damaged Dark Gear dodges finally.
<DeathStar> 6* Another Dark Ship blows up, then another. A hole is formed.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I see it
<DeathStar> 6* An Atlean ship is destroyed by several tendrils
<Seraphna> "We're good to go!"
<Chii> 6Megumi holds up one of her hands, offering it to Ariel. 1"Trust in it. They're not just words. This is my will. I offer it to you-- Without doubt, it will become our indomitable will."
<Seraphna> * The cruiser redoubles it's efforts with the loss of it's partnering ship.
* Dias` slashes out at a fighter as he passes by and turns, firing at another
<Myria> *c* Theron, Madara must be toughter than I thought if this copy is this difficult!
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear suddenly begins to glow and it fires a super beam at Theron. He can't dodge. And Myria can't stop it with an attack juding by it's ower level
<DeathStar> 6* What will she do?!
<Chii> 6Lilith joins alongside Cheryl, staying as a backing fighter. 1"Support the head group against the main ships, Raquel. Target their weapons to relieve our mother ship."
<Theron> * Theron widens his eyes, trying to boost up, but he realizes what is going to happen.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl zooms along, firing at fighters.
<DeathStar> 6* The fighters begin to fire tendrils at Dias from all angles.
* Ariel nods to Megumi slowly. "...alright."
* Myria dashes forward into the paht of the beam, then actvates her mini hyperdrive, setting the other end directly behind the Dag Gear.
<DeathStar> 6* As the beam collides with Myria, and her hyperdrive, two things happen. One, the Dark Gear is destroyed by it's own attack. Two, Madara begins to overload and explode from the backfeed.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel opens portals before the gear for Lilith to strike out at the turrets with the wings
<Theron> <Comm> Myria eject now!
* Myria ejects!
<DeathStar> 6* And suddenly, the thinkable happens. Madara explodes.
<DeathStar> *unthinkable.
* Dias` rips off the same section of his gear as the tendrils get in close and he twists his gear to minimize the damage. He responds by swiping out wide with the section.
* Theron blasts in to catch Myria's cockpit pod, moving off back for the hanger.
<Chii> 6Lilith smiles slightly. She eyes the portals, then begins to rapidly send segments of the wings through the ripples in succession, pummeling at what she's given access to.
<DeathStar> 6* Anubis begins to catch fighters off guard, not use to such tactics.
<DeathStar> 6* With the death of the super enemy Gear, the enemy moral drops.
* Myria sniffles...
<Theron> <Comm> ...thank you Myria. *he says after placing her pod onto the hanger floor, before shifting to blast back out into the fight*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl fights, unaware of a tendril flying at his back
* Myria climbs out of her pod and sniffles some more.
<DeathStar> *her
* Theron comes flying in, shooting a burst for the tendril.
<Chii> 6Lilith eyes Cheryl, finally breaking off some of her attack to funnel some of the wing panels along behind her as a shield.
<Chii> 6Megumi grins at Ariel. 1"Then let's screw up unmade history!"
<DeathStar> 6* As Dias is hit, he cuts up tendirls.
* Theron does not do such a thing, because Theron doesn't have a hyperdrive in his gear. Har har.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is saved by a shield. She continues her attack, unaware.
* Ariel takes a deep breath, and heads for the airlock
* Dias` 's gear sparks and he boosts off, chasing after the fighters
* Theron seems to quicken his face, zooming in for fighters, firing at one, then slashing at another.
<Chii> 6Megumi moves along with Ariel, smiling, her eyes wide with a sort of excitement she hasn't had since her last spar with Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope pats Myria
<DeathStar> <Pope> I'm sure Madara II will be cooler.
<Myria> You're right, Mr. Pope!
<DeathStar> 6* Pope nods. "I'm always right."
<Dias`> 6Dias fires ahead at some fighters infront of him
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Fleet begins to glow
* Theron attempts to land on a remaining fighter, stabbing down with his katana, then blasts off of it as it explodes.
<Myria> ...I like your ideas and ish to subscribe to your newsletter.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> ... what are they doing...?
<Dias`> <Chad> Scan for a rise in energy.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope nods. "I like how you think, bird. Now, I have this idea for a plot drive..."
* Seraphna runs the scans.
<Chii> 6Megumi turns to Ariel and holds up her other hand.
* Theron shifts his gear back, unsure what the glow means.
<DeathStar> 6* The scans show the fleet is raising their energy levels
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl attacks, oblivious to the glowing.
<Seraphna> "Thir raising energy levels."
<Seraphna> "Self destruct?"
<Dias`> <Chad> They're overloading.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I doubt it.
<Chii> 6Lilith eyes her various instrument panels. 1"Lady Cheryl, be advised. A build-up is occuring."
<DeathStar> <Darien> That would just mean a victory for us.
<Theron> <Marcus> It probably means a large beam or two will be heading our way.
<Seraphna> "Not if it kills us."
<Dias`> <Chad> Why not? Take us all out with one final bang.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Ships begin to fire into a spot, forming a massive ball of dark energy.
* Dias` eyes his sensors. 1"<C>What's going on?"
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Fighters break off.
<Seraphna> "Fuck."
<Myria> Ohhh...plot drive?
* Ariel is glad Megumi is energetic, because she's less than so right now. She takes her hand, and ejects them both, and forming her draconic form.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Indeed.
<Dias`> <Chad> A giant dark matter ball?
<Seraphna> "Looks like it."
<DeathStar> <Darien> That's like the equivalent of a black hole, isn'ti t?
<Seraphna> "Pretty much."
<Ariel> Raquel> "...this doesn't look good."
* Theron arches his brow, pulling back towards the ship. "...I am not able to handle this."
<DeathStar> 6* The dark ball begins to get bigger.
<Dias`> <Chad> Basically.
<Seraphna> "We may want to recall fighters."
<DeathStar> <Darien> We need to destroy those ships.
<Seraphna> "They'll be the first to go."
<Dias`> <C> Guys...That's not good.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
<DeathStar> <Darien> We have no choice. IF we don't stop those ships, we all die. 6* He looks at Paladin
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin frowns, then taps a comm. "All ships and fighters. Target the enemy Dark Ships."
<Dias`> <C> That include us?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> ... yes.
* Theron tilts his head then blasts forwards, making sure to not get close to the 'black hole'.
* Dias` hits his boosters to full heading towards the ships now.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl floats in space, then flies at the nearest dark ship. Even if it's suicide.
* Seraphna closes her eyes a moment and goes back to watching the ship's status.
<Dias`> <Chad> What are their shields at Angela?
<Ariel> 6* Raquel concentrates, trying to open a ripple to strike the core of one of the dark ships.
<Chii> 6Lilith holds up her hands and makes sequential rings in front of them with the wing segments, forming another mass driver. She moves the gear's hands and joins the blades at the arms, forming a bow-like shape. 1"Raquel."
<Myria> What is this plot drive?
* Seraphna checks.
<DeathStar> <Pope> It's a drive that defies the plot and does whatever is called for
<Chii> <Megumi> I'll leave this to you, Ariel. I'll channel what I can to you from the emerald weapon.
<DeathStar> 6* They cannot tell. Who knows if they have shields.
<Myria> Neeeeeeat.
<Seraphna> "Getting a reading... nothing, scanners can't pick anything up."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl begins to fire into a Dark Ship. The Dark Ship fires back, nailing her.
<Seraphna> "In other words I have no idea."
* Theron comes towards one of the ships, firing at it on full auto, doing an attack run.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien flies them into position to fire on a ship.
<Dias`> 6Chad moves over to the a console and sits down, typing on it.
<Dias`> 6Dias pulls the section off again and hurls and boosts towards a ship.
<DeathStar> 6* The dark matter grows. Things begin to get pulled toward.
<Dias`> NRP: -hurls
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl zooms in a circle, damaged, and pissed. She fires dark beams into the ship
* Ariel moves as fast as she can, gathering energy for the distortion attack they did before, aiming for the dark ships.
* Dias` hurls the section at one of the Dark Ships.
<DeathStar> 6* Atleans go flying into the dark matter.
<Chii> <Lilith> We are too close, Lady Raquel. Release an arrow to the closest of their ships to weaken it and then try to get us and Lady Cheryl further away.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stays close in, firing away.
<DeathStar> 6* A Dark Ship is finally destroyed. 4 remain
<Chii> 6Megumi responds to Ariel by channeling green veins through their form. 1"Mm..."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl continues to attack hers.
* Dias` moves in close, firing along the ship as he flys by
* Theron comes back around, barely dodging an attack, pulling his katana up, he shift to stab it into the gear, as the blade begins to glow, he also pulls his rifle up to fire as he moves along.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks at Angela. "Fire everything we got on that one."
<Ariel> 6* Raquel opens a ripple before the gear to attempt to fire the arrow inside one of the dark ships. "...I need her closer to get her away."
<DeathStar> 6* Raquel's attack does massive damage, since it's inside.
* Seraphna directs all weapons on the target and creates a firing solution, letting it rip.
<DeathStar> 6* Angela's firing destroys a ship. Leaving 3.
<DeathStar> 6* The dark matter grows bigger.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl attacks the ship Raquel damaged.
<Chii> 6Lilith sighs and draws them closer for Cheryl, moving the segments along with to continue to allow Raquel to be effective. 1"Very well."
<DeathStar> 6* A tendril smashes into Cheryl's shoulder.
<Dias`> 6Dias continues firing along the ship.
<DeathStar> 6* The ship that the Gears are attacking is destroyed, leaving 2.
* Seraphna readies the weapons for another attack if needed.
<DeathStar> 6* Sadly, they can't fire with the dark matter ball in the way.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns and zooms toward the dark matter ball.
<Chii> <Lilith> Lady Cheryl...
<DeathStar> 6* The Erusians, Cartel, and Atlean, and Iceheart's ship work on one of the two remaining
* Dias` breaks off for one of the remaining two ships, unaware of Cheryl's move
<Ariel> 6* Raquel fires again through a ripple, trying to hit a core and take one down quick
* Theron pulls back from the explosion of the blast, he doesn't seem to notice Cheryl as he moves in for the ship that isn't being targeted.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Ship Raquel attacks quivers from the attack
<DeathStar> 6* And explodes.
<DeathStar> 6* Only one ship remains
* Dias` breaks off for the remaining ship, opening fire as he moves in
* Theron shifts to help the combined forces attack the remaining ship, shifting to aim and charge up an attack before launching the beam at it.
<DeathStar> 6* The dark matter ball draws in the battleship
<DeathStar> <Darien> Dammit!
<Chii> <Megumi> Ariel, we're running out of time.
* Ariel attempts to get around the dark matter to release the distortion blast at the last ship
<DeathStar> 6* The distortion blast hits the last ship, and with it being attacked by everyone else, it's destroyed. The dark matter ball...remains!?
<DeathStar> 6* It doesn't grow any bigger.
<Seraphna> "Mmm... that can't be good."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Goddammit.
<Dias`> <Chad> It's gotta collapse soon.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> *frowns* Not before it takes us in
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gathers dark energy and begins to surround herself, flying for it
<Dias`> <Chad> What if we fire everything into it?
* Theron pulls his gear back, before he is trapped in the pull. He eyes the situation. "...."
<Chii> Damn it, Cheryl!
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes Cheryl on sensors. "What the frack is she doing?"
<Seraphna> "Overload it? Do we even know what could happen?"
<Dias`> 6Chad looks over at Darien. 1"Who?
<Seraphna> "Huh?"
* Myria sits on the hangar floor, making notes about new ideas.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl zooms inside the dark matter ball. The sucking motion stops
<Theron> <Comm> What happened to Cheryl? What did she do?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Cheryl just entered the damn matter.
* Dias` arcs around. He taps his comm 1"She what?!"
<Seraphna> "She... WHAT?"
<Chii> <Lilith> She flew inside after creating a strange aura.
<Theron> * Marcus leans forward, staring intently.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares at the dark matter ball, then takes a comm. "Megumi. Ariel. Use your holy attacks on the dark matter ball."
<Dias`> <DiasComm> GOD DAMNT!
<Chii> <Megumi> Quickly, Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* The dark matter shrinks
* Dias` begins boosting towards the Dark Matter Ball
* Ariel focuses and gathers as much of her energy together as she can, before releasing a holy blast towards the dark matter ball.
<Chii> <Lilith> You ...can use such an aura, correct, Lady Raquel? You should assist...
<Theron> <Marcus> Someone stop Dias. He doesn't even know if he can use his energy with the gear.
<Ariel> Raquel> "...can this gear... amplify that?"
<Chii> <Lilith> ...I do not know.
<DeathStar> 6* The holy blast slams into the matter ball, and a strange quivering effect occurs as the two opposing forces collide.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin takes his comm. "Dias. Stop!"
<Dias`> <DiasComm> Cheryls in there.
<Seraphna> Wolf> "Heroic."
<Theron> <Marcus> Stupid.
<Seraphna> Wolf> "Often the same thing."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Dias. You can't help her. You're in space.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien flies them for the station while the sucking's stopped.
* Theron attempts to get up with Dias, so he can stop him.
<Chii> 6Lilith eyes the comm, then searches about them for Dias, simultaneously rearranging the wing panels to line up with the dark energy. 1"It is always worth the effort, Lady Raquel.
<DeathStar> 6* The dark matter shrinks more, but finally eats the holy. It seems Ariel and Megumi will need to muster anotehr attack
* Dias` flicks his comm off, he glances over at Theron.
* Ariel starts gathering energy, preparing another attack.
<Dias`> 6Chad scans the shields of the giant base.
<Theron> <Comm> You will not accomplish anything if you kill yourself in the process.
<DeathStar> 6* The shields are off the scale. As Erevis stated.
* Seraphna makes sure the ship can keep moving, maintaining the thruster's energy levels.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel attempts to fire a holy arrow at the dark matter... assuming that the gear can amplify that power, and that her sister provides her access to it.
<DeathStar> 6* A holy arrow flies out for the Dark Matter.
<Dias`> 6Dias slams his hand against a panel inside his gear and pulls back in a long arc.
* Theron breaks off and moves around for the battleship.
<Seraphna> "Can we match the point Erevis showed us to a view of the station and search there?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm moving to set up orbit around that
<Chii> 6Lilith meanwhile eyes Dias and Theron, attempting to stop Dias' path by forming trails of gravity spheres. Unfortunately her ability to create them is hindered when trying to affect fast-moving gears.
* Ariel releases the second holy blast, hoping it's enough ot null out the dark matter.
<DeathStar> 6* The arrow and blast hit the dark matter, and together they destroy it. Cheryl floats in the middle, covered in swirling dark energy.
<Dias`> 6Chad's eyes go wide as he studies all the information.
<Dias`> 6Dias breaks back in towards Cheryl now.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl spreads her Gear's wings, that have appeared, and she zooms toward the hanger
<Chii> 6Lilith calls of her hindrances, panting heavily as she slumps over the front panels of the gear.
<DeathStar> <Paladin on Comm> All Gears, return to theh anger. We're preparing to enter that station.
* Dias` watches Cheryl start moving and arcs around, heading back towards the battleship
<Chii> <Lilith> ...I am a little tired. Can you bring us home, Lady Raquel?" 6She shifts controls to the rear panel.
* Ariel pauses, then returns after Cheryl.
<Seraphna> * Wolf heads back down the hangar to secure her weapons.
<Theron> * Theron moves in towards the hanger, moving in to dock now.
<Chii> <Megumi> Good job, Ariel. This is only the beginning, though.
<Ariel> Raquel> "...a...alright. I'll try..."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope continues talking to Myria about various ways to defeat the 4th wall with Madara II
* Myria nod nods, making note of all their ideas.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel brings Anubis back, but isn't that good of a pilot still
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lands in the hanger, sliding along it. Dark energy still swirling about her.
<DeathStar> 6* To Myria, she'd appear almost like a Dark One
* Chii turns and shouts. 1"Cheryl!"
* Myria looks up...then she screams out!
* Dias` enters moments later behind Cheryl. He slides along.
* Theron tilts his head to lean forward to peer at Cheryl's gear, studying.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shifts back into her human form, her battlesuit still on her. Various black lines are on her skin, and there's a definite glow behind her blue eyes when she opens them.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien gives the controls to someone else, moving for the hanger.
* Theron powers down his gear and opens his cockpit, hopping out, landing on the hanger floor in a crouch.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis takes a deep breath, then moves. Paladin issues orders, then follows.
* Ariel returns to her regular form, after landing. Gently putting Megumi down.
* Dias` is now known as Chad`Winters
* Theron hops up. "Well it's time to party folks." He moves off for the hanger.
<Theron> NRP: MArcus
* Chad`Winters rubs his face and stands up, moving out.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands up.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias moves over and opens his hatch, hopping out of his gear and landing in a crouch
* Seraphna heads for the hanger after making sure everythings in order.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC moves out after the others
<Chii> 6Megumi wobbles slightly, then catches her balance and holds a hand to her head. 1"Ugh..."
* Chii runs over to check on Cheryl. 1"Ch-Cheryl!"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at Chii. "Yes?"
<Chii> ...Are you okay?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Of course.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *follows after Paladin*
<Chii> ...
<Seraphna> * Wolf is busy near the shuttle, securing battle armor onto herself and glancing over a few big guns.
* Ariel heads over to check on Cheryl, after Megumi is back on the ground. Chii's already asking the important questions though.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias stands up, looking over at Cheryl now.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien enters the hanger, checking to see Ariel is fine. He sighs in relief.
* Chad`Winters steps in after Darien, his adjusts his holsters and belt.
<Chii> 6Megumi wobbles over, then regains her composure and grins at Darien.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods to Megumi
* Chii studies Cheryl quietly, her head bowed slightly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis enters the hanger.
* Theron moves over to the shuttle, then glances at Cheryl with a tilt of his head.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at Chii, then pats her once on the head
<DeathStar> 6* Pope peers at Myria oddly.
* Seraphna steps in and walks to the shuttle, checking her sword and pulling down a sleeve to inspect her armband.
<DeathStar> <Pope> Don't like that idea?
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC steps into the hanger now.
<Myria> ..her. *points at Cheryl8
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis moves to Megumi, and inclines her head. "You did well, Kitten."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope eyes her
<Theron> * Marcus steps in and glances around, he steps up by those around Cheryl. "Nice work, Cheryl."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl indeed, to those sensitive to it, gives off a definitive dark/evil vibe.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Thank you
<Chii> 6Megumi rubs her head. 1"I didn't do much. I only channeled what I could to Ariel. Next time will be different."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr runs in, sliding in. She eyes Cheryl, awkwardly.
* Seraphna looks up to smile at the returned heroes, she looks between Zephyr and Cheryl quietly.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr peers at Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves for the shuttle.
* Chii holds her arms, then turns, walking away slowly for the shuttle.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias moves past Marcus and Cheryl. Keeping his mouth shut about her new actions.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: -new
* Theron shifts to walk towards the Cheryl. "I always wondered if I could use the energy with a gear."
<Theron> NRP: ;_;
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Only if you were a gear.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel finally lands, after being VERY careful not to crash.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head at Cheryl, then moves to the shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grabs Ariel in a tight hug.
<Seraphna> * Wolf finishes strapping on weapons and slings a cannon over her shoulder.
<Chii> 6Lilith nods slowly. 1"Good... job..." 6Dozes off.
<Theron> <Marcus> Guess i'll have to work on that, then. *he laughs once*
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias moves up the shuttle and over to the pilots seat, sitting down.
* Theron peers at Myria talking to Pope then motions for her to come to him.
* Chad`Winters steps on himself now, studying Cheryl.
* Ariel snaps out of it, and then returns the hug. "...hey."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Sorry.
* Seraphna gets in the shuttle and claims the copilot's seat.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC steps on herself now and sits down
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin takes the pilot's seat.
* Myria stands up and goes over to join Theron.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *boards the shuttle and straps in.
<Ariel> "...the hard part is still coming, you know."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias eyes Paladin sitting on him?
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin eyes Dias. "You can move."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna sits on the shuttle.
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... I'll find a way to save you. 6* He promises.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> Creepy...6He gets out out of the pilots seat
<Seraphna> * Wolf gets aboard and takes a seat, strapping in.
<Ariel> "...you won't be mad if I hold you to that, will you?"
<Theron> * Marcus steps up the ramp and sits down.
<DeathStar> <Darien> No. 6* He takes her hand, moving for the shuttle. Zephyr peers, then slinks beside Ariel, like a whipped dog.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Theron T'kai, you may accompany us.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias sits down now.
<Chii> 6Megumi remains by Erevis' side, tilting her head at Theron.
* Theron goes to open his mouth at Myria, then looks to Erevis. He nods. "Very well."
* Chii boards the shuttle, staying away from Cheryl a bit. She eyes the new person, a bit distracted.
* Ariel lets Darien lead her on. She takes a seat next to them, looking to see if Zephyr joins them. Every once and a while, she gives a worried look towards Cheryl.
<Seraphna> * Wolf eyes her back.
* Theron then looks to Myria. "You did very well." He pats a hand on her with his shoulder, then moves to get onto the shuttle.
<Chii> ...You a shapeshifter?
<Seraphna> Wolf> "Hope not."
* Myria boards the huttle...
<Myria> But I lost Madara...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She flashes a brief hurt look, then moves to sit by herself.
<Theron> Had you not. I would have died. I am truly in your debt.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits beside Ariel, then whispers to Ariel. "Cheryl scares me."
<DeathStar> 6* Pope holds up weed. "I'll hand this out to all of you when you come back."
<Myria> Well, I am now working on Madara II!
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias leans forward in his seat, rubbing his hands together.
<Theron> * Marcus tilts his head at everyone else then stands up, moving to sit down by Cheryl.
* Seraphna readies the shuttle quietly and sits back.
* Chii nods slowly at Wolf. 1"...Mh. Smell like a wolf, but look like a sheep." 6Then gets up and moves toward Cheryl, stopping when Marcus appears.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin raises the ramp and flies the shuttle out. He zooms them toward the station, which is busy firing on other ships. Iceheart contacts them on the comm. "We'll keep them busy. Good luck, General. Katrina says she prays for you."
* Ariel pats Zephyr on the shoulder, but she looks worried. And, after a moment she gets up to... well, Marcus just took that seat. She sits back down.
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<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks at Marcus. If she's pleased, she doesn't show it, she's gone back to her weapon face.
<Seraphna> * Wolf just grins softly and pats the oversized blaster at her hip.
* Theron smiles slightly. "I trust it will truly be an amazing gear."
<Chii> Ah, fuck it.
* Chii moves around and drops in Marcus' lap, immediately crossing her arms in annoyance.
<Theron> * Marcus props his leg up on his knee, leaning on his arm rest opposite from Cheryl. He doesn't say anything to her, since he probably doesn't have anything to say.
<Theron> * Marcus pauses and tilts his head. "Gee, Chii."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shifts to lean on Ariel as they fly. Darien seems to be thinking hard, probably trying to come up with a scenario to save the day.
<Chii> You were in the way. Not my fault Cheryl always picks the end.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias stares,unusually deeply focused for once, at his hands
* Ariel hugs Zephyr tight, watching Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle flies toward the station. The hexagons fire away at ships, and a few blasts come their way, but PAladin avoids them.
<Theron> <Marcus> You could've asked, you know. But hey, your boney ass feels kinda nice. I can deal.
* Chad`Winters closes his eyes as he waits
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks out the window, that glow stillt here. If one is smart enough, they suspect she's wearing blue contact lens.
<DeathStar> *they might
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC pulls out her mask and slips it over her face, his dispostion shifting.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin arms the weapons, flying to the hexagon marked by Erevis. Erevis keeps her head inclined. She glances at Ariel, perhaps worried she hates her.
* Chii hangs an arm around Cheryl's shoulder, glancing back at Marcus.
* Ariel doesn't look hateful, but worried... and prehaps scared.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances toward Chii. The evil in her remains as stubborn as ever.
<Seraphna> * Fox lowers a set of combat goggles over her eyes and nods to SPoC.
<Seraphna> * Wolf
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin begins to fire onto the shields, which seem black whenever they are hit. They warp and twist, like they are eating attacks.
<Theron> * Marcus has his head rested back, "You know. It's a shame we couldn't have had an amazing threesome. You know, incase I die."
* Chii peers toward Cheryl. 1"You haven't drank enough to look at me like that--" 6She pauses and stares at Marcus again.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Marcus.
<Theron> <Marcus> Just throwing that out there. *he notes*
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC doesn't respond to Wolf. The frown on her mask staring back coldly
* Seraphna recalibrates the weapons and assists Paladin.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr leans on Ariel, just providing a physical support, unaware of what's going on.
<DeathStar> 6* The shields finally break, shattering. The shuttle flies toward the hexagon.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> While you're at it, why not sleep with everyone else on the shuttle.
<Chii> 6Chii seems to consider it with an odd look, then peers back at Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at Marcus, making a face.
<Theron> <Marcus> I totally would, if they wanted too.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl doesn't react at all.
<Seraphna> "There we go... now for the hard part."
<Theron> <Marcus> Well not Zephyr. She hates me. *he sighs*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah. Now.
* Chii lashes her tail around and curls it up-- tickling Cheryl's lips.
<Theron> <Marcus> Ouch. I was just kidding, sheesh.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... now is not the time.
<Chii> Never too late.
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> I doubt she'd sleep with you knowing you had sex with Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin flies up, using an airlock attachment to attach to the underside of the hexagon. He then uses a program to cut into the hexagon
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr jerks. "What?"
<Theron> <Marcus> Oh...well probably not.
<Seraphna> "We should be ready the moment we're through."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at Ariel, to see if she will stab Marcus for Cheryl
* Chad`Winters opens his eyes and unholsters Ebony and his modded gun.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We will lucky in that they will not know which hexagon we will attach to.
* Theron glances at Myria. "Please be safe. I will not be there to protect you."
<Seraphna> "Doesn't hurt to be ready."
<Myria> ...where are you goign...?
* Seraphna pulls out her Samaritan and loads black shells.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC grabs her rifle and flips the safety off, standing up now.
<Theron> <Theron> I shall be assisting Erevis and her team.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin powers down after the cutting switches to a green light. He moves to the ceiling and uses something never used before. The airlock attachment opening device. It opens in the roof in a circular hole.
<DeathStar> 6* A ladder lowers.
<Myria> ...oh...
<Chii> 6Chii gets up, checking her guns and blades behind her waist. 1"Time to play."
* Theron places a hand on her shoulder. "Godspeed." He stands.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rises as well
<Myria> Well...I'll hide behind the booby lady then!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> M-Mom!
* Theron nods.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias rises himself and moves for the ladder, climbing up.
<Seraphna> * Wolf climbs up behind Dias.
<Theron> * Marcus stands now, checking his stuff.
* Chii moves over and peers upward, then springs upward, and wall-hikes to leap the rest of the way out. Quicker than climbing. She peers around at the opening, holding herself up with her elbows before crawling out fully.
* Seraphna grumbles a bit as she heads for the ladder.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin climbs up as well. The hexagon is a black colored place, with no source of light, but there is indeed light. It's about the size of a football field, and empty, with three doors
<DeathStar> 6* One on each wall.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien rises.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr flails her arms.
* Theron moves over to climb up.
* Ariel snaps out of her daze and looks to Zephyr.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dias glances around, his hands held up.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl climbs up the ladder.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC moves for the ladder and climbs up
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *moves up after Paladin...and Myria, true to her word, moves up behind 'the booby lady'
* Seraphna pulls herself up, Wolf keeps a large rifle out, sweeping over two of the doorways.
<Chii> <Megumi> It's time.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna is right behind Cass.
* Chad`Winters move sto the ladder and climbs up himself now
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands and moves up when there's room.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> M-Marcus is...crude! And...and...taking advantage of Cheryl!
<Ariel> 6* Raquel ripples, so she doesn't need to worry about marching order.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien uses the ripple. He's lazy.
<Ariel> "......" *eyes Marcus*
<Seraphna> "Alright, we have this place mapped out correct?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I copied a map onto my datapad.
<Theron> <Marcus> If I could take advantage of Cheryl, then it would be an epic day. *he says with a laugh, climbing up*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I have it memorized.
<Seraphna> "So let's not waste time."
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC sweeps around.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr reels, then shakes her first. "Jones, I'm totally kicking your ass after this."
* Ariel scowls, and then heads out
<Chii> 6Megumi follows Ariel out.
<Theron> <Marcus> I'll probably just love it the entire time, Zeph! *he yells down at her*
* Chad`Winters glances around the room.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I can't believe you had sex with my sister!
<Chii> We should form our teams now.
* Theron sweeps about with his rifle.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr follows Ariel.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> The teams are already formed, Chii.
* Seraphna moves to stand by Erevis, looking at her carefully.
<Theron> <Marcus> Am I not allowed, or something? *he asks when Zephyr make it up the ladder*
<Chii> No shit. But we're seperating now, aren't we?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Yes. Everyone with me is going through that door. 6* Hep oints at the east door.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Tch. 6* She seems to remember he use to have a crush on her
<Seraphna> * Wolf moves to secure the east door.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl flexes her hand, ignoring Zephyr
<DeathStar> 6* Darien checks his energy sword once.
* Chii peers at Zephyr, twitching a bit. 1"He was only able to because it's something Cherry chose, shorty."
<Theron> *Marcus straitens up. "I'm a pig. I apologize." He gives her a small frown and then turns, to look at the east door.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes Chii. "She's my sister! And she's sensitive."
<Chii> S-Sensitive..!?
<Seraphna> "Ere... this is the time you always talk about right?"
* Chii freezes a bit.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yes. Sex for her is... 6* Cheryl looks at Zephyr
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... *jerks*
<Chad`Winters> We have more important things to worry about.
<Chii> Non-existent for me. Yeah, I know.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves for the east door.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pauses, then whispers in Chii's ear.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC heads to the east door. Dias moves behind her
<Theron> * Marcus rubs at his ear. "I didn't catch that, Zeph."
* Theron bows to Myria, standing by Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis moves for the west door. Darien follows.
* Chii quirks a bit. 1"Hmm. Makes sense, I guess."
* Seraphna moves with Erevis, having been talking.
<Myria> ...ummm..bye...Theron...
<Chad`Winters> Let's go Zephyr. 6He nods to Erevis and moves to the west door.
<Seraphna> * Wolf is at the east door, weapon ready.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6* She scowls at Marcus again, as if he did something horrible, and follows Chad.
<Theron> * Theron turns. "I shall see you soon." He says to Myria, before walking off.
<Theron> * Marcus sighs. "What'd she say?"
<Chii> Thanks for the insight, shorty. Remember we have a match later...
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin checks his guns as he stands by the east door.
* Chii smiles pleasantly at Marcus and quietly moves aside Paladin.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> ...ready when you are, sir.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods, then looks at the wall. A hand panel is there.
* Chad`Winters glances at Darien. 1"I think this is the part where you say something cliche."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Arakawa, if you would touch it.
<DeathStar> <Darien> .... I'm not really in the mood.
<Theron> * Marcus just groans and moves over by the others.
<Seraphna> "Fine fine, I'll do it. Let's go kick some Legion ass."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis touches her pad. It stabs her hand, taking her blood, and it opens.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> ....excuse me? The last time I was asked to do that, I was nearly shorted out.
<Chii> Tch. Pansy.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl goes to touch the panel
<Theron> <Marcus> Go for it Chii, you brave thing you.
* Chii reaches out and presses her hand to the panel. 1"I remember this."
<Chad`Winters> That's hardly cliche. 6He shakes his head.
<DeathStar> 6* It stabs Chii's hand, taking her blood, and opens the panel. A long hallway can be seen to the next door.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis removes her hand, and steps into her hallway.
* Chii pulls her hand back, eyeing it close the wound slowly. 1"Hrmph. Let's go."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien takes a deep breath, looking at Ariel, then moves after Erevis.
* Seraphna moves after Erevis, Samaritan ready.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr follows. She doesn't have a battle suit, but she is wearing thick clothing. A sweater.
* Theron holds his rifle ready, moving after Erevis.
<Chii> 6Megumi walks along slowly amongst the others, her mind currently focused on something ahead.
<Seraphna> * Wolf cranes her weapon over Chii and moves in.
* Chad`Winters moves after Zephyr.
* Ariel moves after Darien, on edge.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> Well, if it needs blood, using my hand wouldn't have worked then...
<Chad`Winters> <Dias> That's why he chose you. Since you don't have blood.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC moves in behind Wolf, her rifle aimed ahead of her as she moves
<Chii> Yeah. Get with it.
<Theron> * Marcus pull his shotgun up, propping it on his shoulder. "Chii you're my hero." He says as he moves after them.
* Chii dashes down the hallway quickly, since she's being covered anyway, scouting. 1"Whatever."
<DeathStar> 6* As each team moves down their hallway, they can hear the sounds of battle outside, since the hallways must be thinner than the hexagon
<DeathStar> 6* The camera focuses shifts to Paladin's team.
* Theron is now known as Marcus`
* Chad`Winters is now known as SPoC
* Seraphna is now known as Wolf
* Wolf is now known as Wolf`
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin reaches the door, after Chii, since she ran ahead. He looks at Raquel. "Can you use a portal to find out if there's anyone on the other side, or would that waste too much energy?"
* Wolf` is now known as Sally`Wolf
<Ariel> Raquel> "... it seems a little wasteful. Her supernatural freakiness can do that... right?"
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin looks at Chii slowly.
* SPoC stares at the door, waiting.
<SPoC> 6Dias crosses his arms, waiting.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *chambers a round and gets ready.
* Chii peers at Raquel slowly. 1"I'm supernatural. To you."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin motions Cassandra a bit in front, then prepares to open the door.
* Marcus` taps his foot, shifting at the sound of the battle. "I don't like the idea of space being on the otherside of a very thin wall."
* SPoC steps to the side to give Cassandra room
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *moves forward, taking point.
* Chii scoffs, then frowns toward the door, raising an ear to try and listen closely, otherwise trying to make out any feelings of life or energy.
<DeathStar> 6* There's indeed life on the other side. A lot of it
* Sally`Wolf sighs and switches out for a slightly smaller gun that won't vaporize her allies.
<Chii> Couldn't give you a number, but could tell you I'd like to use an incendiery grenade.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna loads a clip, prepared for trouble.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods. "Everyone ready?"
<Sally`Wolf> "Ready sir."
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *nods
<Chii> 6Chii reaches back, pulling out one gun and a grenade object.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl nods once.
* Marcus` pauses and shifts behind Cass more. "Yep."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin hits the door open button. On the other side is about 30 Tsivrixsh Warriors with dark blaster guns. They begin to fire.
* Myria then fires a blast shell into the group on the other side.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> then fires a blast shell into the group on the other side.
<Marcus`> Holy shit balls.
* SPoC opens fire, aiming for head shots.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna lobs a grenade into the middle of the Tsiv
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra's attack slams into the Tsivrixsh Warriors, knocking a hole in their formation. Their blasts impact into Cassandra, who's being used as a shield
<DeathStar> 6* SPoC takes out three Tsivrixsh; Setsuna, a lot more with her grenade, throwing them up.
* Sally`Wolf opens fire, dealing with her targets liberally.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *switches to her assultrifle, sending rapid fire HEAP rounds into the soldiers.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl leaps over CAssandra, flipping into the Tsivrixsh. She glows with darkness, and a black whip leashes out, cutting off limbs and heads.
* Marcus` clears his throat, checking his shotgun, he slides low around Cheryl, firing a condensed shot for one of the Tsiv.
<DeathStar> 6* The Tsivrixsh Warriors are thrown into dissray, and their assault stops. Though Cassandra is damaged, her attacks on the Tsivrixsh WArriors are much more devastating
* Sally`Wolf fires blasts, bracing herself, the gun still big enough to give quite a recoil.
* Chii puts the grenade away and yanks out her other gun, snarling as she begins rapidly firing precise headshots-- Explosives would be bad with Cheryl running around.
<SPoC> 6Dias moves through the group and slides around Cass, moving into the tsiv.
* Sally`Wolf finishes and puts her weapon up, surveying.
<DeathStar> 6* Chii takes out several Tsivrixsh warriors, their heads popping like grapes.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> "Push forward now, sir?"
<DeathStar> 6* The Tsivrixsh fire a grenade into the hallway. It's their last ditch effort.
* Marcus` pauses and rushes forward.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin glances down
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Y---
<Ariel> 6* Raquel opens a ripple in front of the grenade, dropping it back into the tsiv
* SPoC turns and kicks it back the way they came.
<DeathStar> 6* The grenade takes out the Tsivrixsh. Cheryl flips away from the explosion
<Chii> Nice, Nat.
* Marcus` slides to a stop. "Whew."
<SPoC> 6Dias slams into the room wall from the force
<Chii> You were honestly going to kick a grenade?
* Sally`Wolf holds her gun up, sheilding her face, she moves in after the blast and sweeps for survivors.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl deactivates her black whip; the Tsivrixsh are dead.
* SPoC doesn't respond. She just moves into the room, sweeping it.
<DeathStar> 6* Her scars and black lines glow for once.
<DeathStar> 6* Then go back to a normal scar like thing
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin moves inside, doing a sweep. "Clear."
* Marcus` kneels beside one of the Tsiv, eyeing the blasters they were using.
<Chii> Next door, please.
<Ariel> Raquel> "...that, on the other hand. Is efficient use of ripples."
<SPoC> Clear. 6She drops her clip and slaps a new one in.
<DeathStar> <PAladin> North door.
<DeathStar> 6* They appear to be a black gun, that's organic.
* Chii runs over to the north door and listens and checks again.
* Sally`Wolf moves to the next door, readying her gun again.
<DeathStar> 6* No sounds.
* SPoC moves to the opposite side of Sally.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves to the north door.
<SPoC> 6Dias rotates his shoulder and moves to the north door.
<Myria> ...more Dark One technology...
<Marcus`> Huh. Those are just weird. Creepy dark ones. *He stands up, moving closer to the others*
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna reloads and moves on
<DeathStar> 6* The dark guns begin to glow
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin glance down
<Chii> Get away from them.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin runs for the north door.
* SPoC eyes the guns then hits the panel to open the norht door
* Marcus` pauses and glances down, he moves more quickly for the door now.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *dashes forward
<DeathStar> 6* The panel stabs SPoC's hand, takes her blood, opens, and reveals a hallway.
* Myria run run runs!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves into the hallway.
* SPoC moves in. Dias dashes for the hallway
* Chii sprints inside, her guns ready.
* Sally`Wolf moves into the next hallway, gun ready.
* Marcus` moves in as well.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel gets far away from the guns and catches up with the others
<DeathStar> 6* The guns begin to explode.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin dives into the hallway, rolling
<Sally`Wolf> "Shit, they mean business."
* Myria leaps on Cass' back, who int turn leaps into the next hallway.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...contingency, when their troops don't last long."
<DeathStar> 6* At the end of the hallway, another door.
<DeathStar> <PAladin> At least we have evidence now 6* He holds up a recorder.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves for the next door.
* Marcus` knocks at his shoes with the butt of the shotgun. "Nice work, man."
* SPoC glances at her hand then moves for the door.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl goes to open the next door, impatient.
* Sally`Wolf positions herself at the door, gun charging a little.
* SPoC reaches out and grabs Cheryls hand.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> "...you cna get off now."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances toward SPoC
<Myria> Oh, I'm fine...these feel squishy.
* Marcus` pulls his shotgun up and then moves forward. "Let's have Chii do that thing again." He motions.
* SPoC shakes her head and holds her hand infront of the panel.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> ...those are not handlebars.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin eyes Myria oddly.
<Myria> ...umm...hi.
<Ariel> Setsuna> "...I knew it. The blue midgit is after my girl." *glare*
* Chii swats SPoC's hand away, putting her's down.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks at Chii
<Chii> Whatever. I heal, so it makes sense.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> These don't stab. Just the ones in the hexagon rooms
* SPoC slowly looks at Chii.
<Myria> *biiiihs Setsuna*
* Sally`Wolf sighs and keeps her weapon trained.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin moves to the door. "Anyone in there, Chii?"
* SPoC nods and raises her assault rifle at the door now.
* Chii listens. 1"Eh..."
<DeathStar> 6* Quiet.
<Chii> I don't feel anything, but don't rely on it completely.
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna crosses her arms, looking ticked.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl opens the damn door.
<DeathStar> 6* And inside, is 5 Ridiariums
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *sighs and tries to proceed forward, despite it.
* Sally`Wolf gets a grin on her face. "Fun time."
* SPoC opens fire, aiming for open joints.
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiariums block with shields. Cheryl narrows her eyes.
* Marcus` lets out a whistle. "Well I guess it was a good thing I brought my sledge hammer."
<Ariel> 6* Setsuna turns to see the rocks, and cringes.
* Sally`Wolf opens fire, blasting at one of them with a charged shot.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> ... this is bad
<SPoC> 6Dias narrows his eyes and pushes past everyone. Moving for the door.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis moves down the hallway, her hand dripping blood.
* SPoC is now known as Chad`Winters
<Marcus`> * Theron shifts along, rifle raised.
<Sally`Wolf> *Angela moves after her, "I should at least bandage that..."
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Chad`Winters
* Sally`Wolf is now known as Seraphna
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will only be stabbed again
<Chad`Winters> If we have to deal with more of those, it'll be best if we use the same person use it.
<Chii> 6Megumi eyes the hand with concern, sighing.
<Seraphna> "The damage has probably already been done, yes."
<DeathStar> 6* They reach the door at the end of the hallway. Zephyr forms two small handguns, just in case.
<Seraphna> "The last device I saw do that transmitted genetic coding."
Session Close: Wed Apr 16 00:00:00 2008

Session Start: Wed Apr 16 00:00:00 2008
Session Ident: #taw
* Chad`Winters raises his handguns at the doorway.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien doesn't seem to care about Erevis' hand.
* Seraphna holds her Samaritan ready.
<Marcus`> * Theron kneels, aiming around those by him, finger on the trigger.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis opens the door, minus any stabbing, and inside - nothing.
<Marcus`> * Theron arches a brow and slowly moves to advance forward, sweeping with his rifle.
* Chii brings up her left hand, her right holding the emerald weapon. She channels and creates one of her pure force weapons, with the emerald's help broad and like her original zanbato.
* Chii is now known as Megumi
* Seraphna slowly moves in, sweeping the room.
* Myria has left #taw
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr follows after them, sweeping behind Theron
* Chad`Winters moves in behind Zephyr, sweeping the opposite way she does
<Marcus`> <Theron> It would appear there is nothing here. Though I am sure the Dark Ones are lurking in the shadows.
<Seraphna> "Think he's confident enough to not even bother with guards?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> There will be challenges.
* Ariel forms her crystal blade and armour, preparing for a fight. "...there always is."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis moves inside. She has her hair done in a ponytail, to keep it from being too much of a hinderence.
<Chad`Winters> I doubt it. He'll want us as weak as possible.
<Seraphna> "Oh that's good." *she says sarcastically*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances about, keeping his sword off to conserve it's battery.
<Marcus`> * Theron steps forward cautiously.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, tentacles lash out from the ground, gripping Zephyr about the arms, y anking her up toward the ceiling, where more begin to molest her, or try to kill her. More tentacles lash out for Ariel, Erevis, Angela, and Megumi.
<DeathStar> *from the ceiling
* Chad`Winters snaps his aim up towards Zephyr, aiming precise shots at the tentacles grabbing onto her
* Ariel slashes out at the tentacles, moving to try to cut Zephyr free.
* Seraphna tries to avoid them, firing at some.
<DeathStar> 6* The tentacles, sensing Angela would enjoy them, bypass her
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel cuts the tentacles after her
* Megumi 's ears twitch and she leaps away from her's assuming there's at least two people that'll save Zephyr she careens back toward the ground, cleaving with the invisible giant blade for the ones attacking them.
* Seraphna blinks a bit, but uses this odd time to blast at them.
<Marcus`> * Theron shifts, firing in a spread to block some of the tendrils attacking Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Chad's shots free Zephyr, and she drops to the ground.
<DeathStar> 6* Theron protects Erevis, who stares with a tilted head.
* Seraphna leaps forward to catch her.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr lands into Angela's arms.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances. "The east door is where we want to go."
* Seraphna sets her down. "Let's move!"
* Megumi moves around and rushes the east door.
<DeathStar> 6* More tentacles lash out, trying to capture the team.
<DeathStar> 6* Well, the females.
* Megumi leaps, cleaving down toward up
<Chad`Winters> You alright? 6He fires shots at the tentacles as he looks at Zephyr
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods, clearly freaked out
* Seraphna weaves, keeping herself mobile.
* Ariel slashes out at any that come near her or Zephyr, staying close to her daughter
<Marcus`> * Theron calmly fires bursts for the tendrils.
<Seraphna> "Ere get the door!"
<Megumi> Why do they only seem to be ...aiming for ..?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis rushes for the door.
<DeathStar> 6* A tentacle grabs Megumi's leg while she asks the quesiton
<DeathStar> 6* It lifts her up
* Chad`Winters turns and fires at the tentacle grabbing MEgumi
<Megumi> NaaAAaa!
* Seraphna moves to cover her, firing at invading tentacles like a parents group destroying hentai.
<DeathStar> 6* Two tentacles try to grab Ariel from behind
<Marcus`> <Theron> Perhaps Legion is a homosexual and hates women?
<DeathStar> 6* It dies and drops Megumi
* Megumi lands and sprints, cleaving for the ones after Ariel.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I believe Legion wishes to destroy our morale by raping us.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis uses her hand on the door, it stabs her and opens.
<Ariel> "......"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Tch
* Megumi peers back at Erevis. 1"...Ehhh!?"
<DeathStar> 6* He lsashes at the tentacles after Ariel
<DeathStar> <Darien> Like hell.
<Marcus`> <Theron> That is...different. *he begins to move forward*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Not really. I am use to such tactics.
<Seraphna> "God he's fucked up in the head."
<Marcus`> <Theron> ...I see.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien puts an arm around Ariel, running for the door.
* Megumi runs after the others, sniffling. 1"I don't want to be used to these tactics!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis moves into the hallway.
* Seraphna moves after her.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr rushes, staying near the men
* Chad`Winters moves for the hallway now
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr slides into the hallway, panting
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> T-That sick fuck. I'm going to kill him for sure this time.
<Marcus`> * Theron glances around as they step into the hallway, he peers forward at the door, moving for it.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pauses, then looks at Ariel, wondering if she'll be chided for bad language.
<Seraphna> "We're going to, all of us."
* Megumi nods toward Zephyr, teary-eyed.
<Chad`Winters> Erevis. These are the same teams you've always picked, right?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis hugs Megumi. "I will not allow you to be violated, Kitten."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I believe this team is the same. Yes.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien gets Ariel into the hallway, and shuts the door
<Chad`Winters> So it's correct to say that he knows who's coming after him, right?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm. Yes.
* Chad`Winters clicks his tongue.
<Seraphna> "Great."
<DeathStar> <Darien> That explains the tentacles, I guess.
<Marcus`> <Theron> We will just have to employ different tactics.
<Seraphna> "Both teams have a lot of girls on them..."
* Ariel isn't going to childe Zephyr for that. It seems justified in this situation
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes Erevis. "Though how you can be so ... indifferent to his tactics is fucked up."
<Chad`Winters> Agreed Theron. We'll have to fight him differently.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head.
* Megumi looks to Darien, eyeing him strangely.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> No tentacle wrapped around my throat, so I did not panic
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr straightens up, shuddering.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I think we need to be careful of more such mind tactics. You girls going to be okay?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks at Angela, Zephyr, Ariel, and Meg when he asks. Not Erevis.
<Seraphna> "I'll be fine."
<Seraphna> "As soon as I can shoot at him I'll be fine."
* Ariel nods.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances down. She seems use to Darien hating her
<Marcus`> <Theron> That is good. Considering you were not attacked. *he says with a glance over his shoulder*
<Megumi> <Megumi> I-I'll be fine.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods. "Yes. I'm not losing to a tentacle like Marcus."
* Chad`Winters glances down at Zephyr, his eyebrow raised
<Seraphna> "I'm quick with my shots."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Hmm. Indeed. *he looks back to the door, waiting on the others to get into place*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods and takes point, moving down the hallway to the next door.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien opens the door. Inside, is yet again, no enemies
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr peers over Darien's shoulder by standing on tip toes
<DeathStar> 6* And failingm ostly.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I am most curious what methods he will employ next.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks up, holding her injured hand to stop the bleeding somewhat.
* Chad`Winters holds Ebony out over Darien's shoulder.
* Seraphna peeks around Darien, looking for the next trap.
<Megumi> I'm not...
<DeathStar> <Darien> Looks clear.
<Marcus`> * Theron steps in to do the usual sweep.
* Megumi holds her hand to the floor and begins making a thin crystal covering of the floor.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps inside afterwards, as does Zephyr
* Chad`Winters steps in after Zephyr, his eyes darting around
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Ariel. "I will make sure nothing happens to Zephyr." 6* She promises.
* Seraphna steps in carefully, sweeping her weapon about.
* Megumi begins walking through the room atop her crystal.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps inside the room next, with Ariel.
<Ariel> "...thank you. But don't be careless yourself."
<DeathStar> 6* The door shuts behind them. So far, nothing is happening
<Seraphna> "Next door, move."
<DeathStar> 6* Until those, who need air, begin to have trouble breathing, and see dark spots
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods, moving forward, then stumbles, as if she were drunk
<Megumi> 6Megumi drops to her knees, the crystal rapidly dissolving.
<Marcus`> * Theron pauses. He blinks, and shakes his head.
* Seraphna gasps and stumbles, reaching around in her bag.
* Chad`Winters turns around, stepping backward, taking note of Erevis' words. He blinks , making an odd look. He stumbles slightly
<Seraphna> "Door..."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien walks along, his lungs burning in pain, and begins to gasp. He falls to his knees. Tentacles reach up to grab those that are weakening
* Ariel sees the others, and goes wide eyed. She turns quickly, firing a plasma blast at the door they came through.
<DeathStar> 6* One wraps around Erevis' throat
<DeathStar> 6* Tentacles leap up to die in sacrifice for the door
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr peers about. "Mom...?"
<Megumi> H-HAgh!.. A-Air..!
* Seraphna struggles against the tentacles, shaking her head, fumbling.
* Chad`Winters slides a blade into his right hand and slashes at the tentacle grabbing onto him. Holding his breath now.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis begins to freak out, clawing at her throat, which uses up more oxygen
<Marcus`> * Theron takes a step forward, though it's ackward. He pulls his hand up to eye it, then blink again. "..."
<DeathStar> 6* more tentacles wrap around Chad. And around Theron
<Ariel> "Zephyr! We need to get them out of this room. You have more firepower than I do."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods. She begins to form her bigger guns. "You fire first, then I'll fire."
<Marcus`> * Theron pauses and attempts to get his knife out before they take their hold.
* Chad`Winters tries to fight the tentacles in an effort to cut them.
<Seraphna> "Next... door... open it..."
* Megumi struggles a few steps and slams her immaterial zanbato across the base of the tentacle after Erevis.
* Ariel releases a holy blast at the door.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr fires after the holy blast. Tentacles leap up to block Ariel's shot, but they can't reform quick enough to stop Zephyr. The door is blasted open, and precious air returns
<DeathStar> 6* The tentacle unwraps from Erevis' throat. She gasps in a panic
* Seraphna gasps and grabs her sword, cutting herself free, she dives to free Ere.
* Ariel nods to Zephyr, and moves to cut the others free
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shakesh is head, able to see again
* Megumi followed her sword to the ground
<DeathStar> 6* Darien cuts himself free.
* Chad`Winters takes a deep breath and blinks several times, standing up after ARiel free's him. He nods to her.
* Seraphna cuts at the tentacle seizing Ere's throat.
<Marcus`> NRP: Uh.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis kneels there, eyes closed.
<Marcus`> * Theron does his best to get himself free. Then nods at Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* The tentacles retreat once the oxygen level goes back to normal.
<Ariel> "...the traps seem to be more thoughtful this time."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks freaked out. "I'm glad I don't need air."
* Megumi struggles to get to her feet. 1"..M-Mama... Kniiight..?"
* Seraphna shakes her head, cutting air, and sheaths her sword, letting her brain get oxygen.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Hmm. That was interesting. *he stands upright*
<Seraphna> "Another thing on the list of shit I miss."
* Chad`Winters pinches the bridge of his nose and opens his eyes.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm betting these are meant to delay us so Legion can become immortal and kill us
<DeathStar> 6* Darien takes deep breaths of precious air
<Chad`Winters> Agreed.
* Ariel helps Megumi up. "...then we should move faster."
* Seraphna shakes her head and breathes. "Then let's not waste more time."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems to be in a "happy" place, still kneeling there.
<Megumi> ...Could we not... get there... quicker with the lizard?
<Marcus`> <Theron> I had the very thought. Perhaps we should hurry up.
* Seraphna kneels down and looks at Ere. "Come on hun, time to move."
<Seraphna> "We'll get him back for this."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis' eyes open.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I...am sorry. Apparantly I am not as strong as I thought...
<Seraphna> "You're strong."
<Seraphna> "Now pick up and let's carry on."
<DeathStar> 6* She rises to her feet, clearly freaked out
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr gives Megumi an encouraging smile.
<Seraphna> "You can do this Ere."
<Marcus`> * Theron glances around, then moves for the exploded door.
* Megumi pants for her breath, looking a bit freaked out on her own at Zephyr. Dealing with no air is something she's managed to make due without
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr gives Megumi a hug
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> We're here for you
<Marcus`> * Theron peers at the explosion hole, and then turns. "Most impressive abilities."
<Seraphna> "Come on, next door."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis moves for the next door, letting it stab her. She seems to have lost her air of confience.
<Chad`Winters> Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Chad
<Marcus`> * Theron moves forward now, toward's Erevis.
<Chad`Winters> You chose us for a reason. You can rely on us to hold you up.
* Seraphna aims her gun down the next hall.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once. She clenches her wounded hand, it becoming more and more useless, and moves down the hallway.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks at Megumi, pats her, then looks at Ariel. "Thanks."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves after their "leader"
* Seraphna pulls out some pills. "For the pain, Ere."
* Seraphna holds them out as they walk.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is not necessary.
* Megumi slowly peers between everyone, then hangs her head and moves on. 1"Sorry, I'm not living up to my words..."
<Seraphna> "...Alright."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Don't worry about it. Legion is trying to use psychological warfare on us.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr moves along
* Chad`Winters moves after Zephyr, Darien and Erevs
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis opens the next door. Again. Empty.
* Ariel is tempted to just blast the next door from here
* Seraphna stands at the doorway, hesitating to move in.
<Marcus`> * Theron steps inside, first, like usual, sweeping the room.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr, going back to smaller guns, moves in after him, sweeping as well
* Chad`Winters steps in after Theron, sweeping the opposite way
* Seraphna moves in, looking around carefully.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis takes a deep breath, and moves in. She's visiblely freaked, but has to lead.
* Megumi grips her hands, having lost focus on her weapon, but moves in without hesitating.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps in as well
<Seraphna> "Just get to the next door... no use waiting for it."
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, the floor begins to drain their life energy. Especially Erevis'
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis gasps, then screams in pauin
* Seraphna fires a normal shot into the floor.
* Chad`Winters stumbles, his knees buckling
* Megumi cries in alarm, throwing her hand out and creating a narrow platform of crystal like she did in the previous room-- she runs to knock herself and Erevis atop it.
<DeathStar> 6* The shot doesn't stop it. It seems they improved it.
<DeathStar> 6* However, that does
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lays on top of the crystal, twitching
<Marcus`> * Theron arches a brow, then eyes the floor. "I have experienced this before. We should move as quickly as possible." He tilts his head and then slips onto the platform.
* Seraphna hops onto the crystal.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien peers down at Erevis. "This is bad."
<DeathStar> -TO BE CONCLUDED-
Session Close: Wed Apr 16 00:32:54 2008