Session Start: Thu May 29 20:03:44 2008
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20080529.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: RESUMATION
<DeathStar> Location: Plantetside
* Dias` is now known as SPoC
<DeathStar> 6* SPoC stares at the controls of the drop shit, but they are foreign, mostly
<SPoC> I cannot fly this.
* Marcus` makes a face. "I am unfamilier with this technology as well."
* Marcus` is now known as Theron
* Myria looks over the controls.
<DeathStar> 6* The controls and start up are all in Tsivrixsh
* SPoC stands up and aims her gun at the tsiv. 1"You will fly this."
* Kuroichigo has joined #taw
* Sally`Wolf scratches her head and stares at the controls. "Hey Xil? Can you fly this?"
<DeathStar> 6* The Tsivrixsh eyes Wolf, then speaks. "Of course."
<Sally`Wolf> "Then get to it man!"
* SPoC moves to the side to give the tsiv room to get on.
<DeathStar> 6* The Tsivrixsh moves forward and sits at the controls, and begins to hit certain ones to get the start up sequence going
<DeathStar> 6* The dropship's engines roar to life
* Theron watches the Tsiv closely, studying his movements, probably incase he needs to do them himself.
<SPoC> You will fly us to our ship.
<Kulix> <Xilrishr> You might want to sit down.. *he says eyeing spoc over his shoulder
* Sally`Wolf takes a seat, putting her rifle away.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sits down
<Sally`Wolf> "Just a thought... we're in a Tsiv shuttle... won't they try shooting us down?"
<Theron> Indeed.
* SPoC takes a seat, her rifle still trained on him. 1"We will try to communicate. If not we will flash the lights in code.
<Kulix> *Xil fires the thrusters as he aims the shuttle upward, gaining altitude
<DeathStar> 6* McKay makes praying motions as they go up
<Kulix> <Xilrishr> Where IS your ship, might I ask? *He says bringing up a few navigation panels
<Myria> They will probably be jamming communications on Earth channels.
* Sally`Wolf eyes McKay, "Religious man are you?"
<DeathStar> <McKay> For about 15 seconds now
* SPoC gives Xil it's last known position
<Theron> Just fly upward to the battle overhead. *he tells Xil*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: The Hero's Ship
<DeathStar> 6* The human fleet moves forward toward the Tsivrixsh/Ridiarium fleet, with the giant boulder behind the enemies.
* Theron sits in his gear, prepped and ready to take out.
* SPoC is now known as Dias`
* Theron is now known as Marcus`
* Dias` eyes his controls briefly, checking it's damage. He glances down at Cheryl/Chii briefly then looks at Marcus again.
* Myria is now known as Cassandra`
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl keeps her arms crossed, looking out the hanger shields.
<DeathStar> 6* A drop ship exits the planet's atmosphere, turning and aiming toward them
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What the hell?
<Marcus`> <Comm> What is it?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Tch.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Chii to see if she's paying attention
<Dias`> <Dias> Tch what?
* Kuroichigo is now known as Chii
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We got an enemy ship coming after us.
* Chii watches the approaching before turning after silence. "Alright."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grabs Chii's hand
<Chii> Ready?
* Marcus` peers. "That's odd. They going to try and board us?"
* Dias` looks out the hanger exit. 1"Wait...Are you grabbing her hand in fear?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Ready. 6* She closes her eyes, focusing.
<Marcus`> <Comm> Paladin, dropship coming at us from the surface. You want us to take it out?
<Dias`> Why would a dropship come at us?
<DeathStar> <Paladin on comm> I'll try to shoot it first.
<Ariel> Raquel> "...are they so desperate for weapons that they'd ram us?"
<Marcus`> <Comm> Alright, we're ready. *he switches channels back to local* I don't know, that's weird.
* Chii closes her eyes as well, taking another deep breath, slowing her previously racing pulse
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Dropship
<DeathStar> 6* Communications remain jammed, even with this ship
<Kulix> <Xilrishr> Transmissions are proving futile. what do you suggest?
<Sally`Wolf> "Signal lights?"
<Dias`> <SPoC> This dropship does possess lights correct?
* Marcus` frowns. "I suggest flashing the lights, and shifting about in an erratic manner."
* Marcus` is now known as Theron
<Cassandra`> Ummm...humans have somethign called MMorse code, right?
* Cassandra` is now known as Myria
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, the ship begins to fire at them, their turbo cannons sending huge beams of energy forth
<Kulix> <Xilrishr> Signal lights yes. Is there a way to signal using lights only? *he says, opening another panel on the ships computer
<Kulix> <Xil> Old on.. *He attempts to dodge
<DeathStar> <McKay> We're doomed!
<DeathStar> 6* THE OPPOSITE GAME BEGINS
<Dias`> <SPoC> Yes. You must dodge for now tho while you tell me how to use the lights.
<DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Right, Left, Up, Down, Down, Up, Right
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<Kulix> ruddulrrl
<DeathStar> 2
<Theron> rllrduudl
<Chii> * Dawn turns to Katrina <Either fire the weapons toward the approaching Tsivrixsh or make a show of powering them off. They may not even notice lights from this distance.>
<DeathStar> 6* The ship takes minimal damage
<Myria> We are being shot at by our own side!
<DeathStar> 6* Another barrage come in. PREPARE YOURSELF
<Dias`> It is expected. We are in a tsiv drop ship.
<DeathStar> 6* Up, Down, Down, Right, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<Kulix> duulldurl
<DeathStar> 6* Xilrishr dodges perfectly
<Kulix> <Xilrishr> You might want to signal your comrades before they turn us ALL into spacedust *He remarks, manipulating the ships controls
<Dias`> Explain to me how.
<Dias`> NRP: SPoC
<DeathStar> 6* A dragon like Gear emerges from the hanger, with claws for hands and a tail. It flies at them.
<Theron> * Theron frowns. "This is not good."
<Dias`> <SPoC> No. It would appear to be Cheryl.
* Myria taps on her computer to bring up the code signal chart.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh nice. Cheryl and Chii are going to kill us
<Myria> Umm...here! Use this!
<Chii> <Dawn> <Is that...?> He facepalms
<Sally`Wolf> "Kat... any chance you can use those psionics and talk to someone on board?"
<Dias`> <SPoC> I do not know how to use these controls.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It doesn't work like that.
<Theron> That is unfortunate. I fear we are doomed.
<DeathStar> 6* The dragon gear begins to get in close
<Sally`Wolf> "Time for plan B then."
<Kulix> <Xil> If your unable to communicate with that thing we could always use force.. *he says, bringing up the weapons panel
* Sally`Wolf pulls out a flask, and takes a drink.
<DeathStar> <McKay> That's plan B?!
* Dias` presses her gun against the side of Xil's head. 1"You will not fire upon them."
<Sally`Wolf> "I'm nto dying sober!"
<Dias`> NRP: SPoC
<Theron> That will be an unintellegent course of action.
<DeathStar> 6* The Gear begins to rear back and attempt to smash them in with it's clawed hand
<Dias`> <SPoC> You will dodge for now.
<Sally`Wolf> "Come on, see we're not firing at you!"
* Sally`Wolf takes another swig.
<Kulix> *Xil eyes SPoC, closing the weapons panel " Then you suggest we die? " he says, jerking the controls to the side in attempt to dodge and pass cheryl
* Dias` looks back at Kat. 1"Can you not reach Chii within close range like this?"
<DeathStar> 6* The Gear shifts, running her clawed hand along the bottom of the ship
<Myria> LEt's see... Ummmm... *reaches over and tries doing a Morse Code SOS with the lights since that's easy*
<Sally`Wolf> "Xil, this thing doesn't have any sort of lights?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> No. I need eye contact.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Team Hero
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl begins to prepare her whip when the ship begins to blink oddly
<Chii> The hell. They trying to weird us to death?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Who knows. Get in toward the engines
<Theron> * Marcus sits in his gear, watching it. "That's uh, weird. Don't you think?"
<Dias`> What's wierd?
<Theron> <Marcus> Dude, it's blinking at us.
* Theron is now known as Marcus`
* Dias` squints. 1"Really? Kinda hard to see."
<Chii> Right... Why haven't they fired?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Who cares. 6* She moves in herself
* Chii shifts the gear and rolls back as if within water rather than space for the dropship's rear
* Marcus` switches to Paladin's channel. "The shuttle is...blinking at us and it's not firing."
<Marcus`> NRP: Drop ship.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin doesn't respond right away. The ship shakes from enemy fire - the two fleets are now in range of each other. Turbo blasts that miss the ship go whizzing by toward Cheryl and the dropship
<Dias`> 6Dias puts his hand over eyebrows and squints. 1"I ain't seeing it."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl swings her whip out for the right engine
<Marcus`> Dude. Your eyes are screwed, I'm telling you I swear it was. Unless i'm just losing my mind.
<Kulix> *The ship rolls to the side in attempt to miss the oncoming fire
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl curses as it rolls
<DeathStar> <Paladin on Comm> I'm too busy to look at it. Tell me what it's doing.
<DeathStar> 6* Their ship returns fire
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Boost after it again. They're pissing me off.
* Marcus` attempts to get a good look at the drop ship. What is it doing exactly?
<Chii> Alright, but something's wrong. I don't even sense any killing intent. That's not normal for these aliens.
<Kulix> *The roll continues, dropping under the shots as it moves into a dip, heading to the hanger despite the repulsery measures of the crew
* Chii leans forward and pursues
<Marcus`> <Comm> Uh, it's flashing the lights, but uh, not in a consistent manner. There's sort of a pattern, wait no, okay yeah it's confusing me.
<Dias`> A flashlight confuses you.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, as Chii gets in close, she would feel sexual intent from the dropship
<Marcus`> <Comm> Oh it's uh flying for the hanger.
<DeathStar> <Paladin on Comm> ... Hold on. I'll attempt to anyalze the pattern
* Chii pauses in her chase, red. She jerks. "Wh-what the fuck!?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What are you doing?!
<Chii> H-hey, do Tsiv mate in battle!?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I DON'T KNOW
<Chii> I-I'm sorry!?!
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Dropship
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl suddenly jerks to a stop. Katrina opens her eyes
<Marcus`> * Theron arches a brow. "What happened?"
<Kulix> <Xil> Is there a more simple message you can convey? Like help? or friend? I'm getting the feeling your long winded message isnt getting through to them..
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I gave Chii something to think about
<Marcus`> <Theron> I see.
<Myria> ...I'm doing an SOS in human code!
<Dias`> <SPoC> There is a lot to worry about at this moment.
* Sally`Wolf grins at Kat.
<Myria> Three beeps! THREE!
<Ariel> Em> "You... what?"
<Myria> ...long winded...hmmph!
<Kulix> <Xil> I had a feeling I was going to die today..
<DeathStar> 6* The hanger's shields go down
<Chii> * Dawn just sighs
<Dias`> <SPoC> You may brings us in now.
<Kulix> *Xil heads for entrance
<DeathStar> 6* The Cheryl dragoon pursues again
* Sally`Wolf eyes the Dragoon in pursuit. "You might want to do it fast."
<DeathStar> 6* Their dropship would reach the hanger.
<Myria> And we made it!
<Kulix> *Xil swerves the ship around as he engages the landing gear. The reverse thrusters fire as he brings the ship down
* Dias` keeps her rifle trained on Xil. 1"Power it down now."
* Sally`Wolf gets up and moves to the ramp.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lands in the hanger. Her chest plate is damaged. The other Gears are aimed at them as well
<Sally`Wolf> "You don't need to treat him like a damned hostage SPoC..."
<Marcus`> <Theron> He is a Tsivrixsh Sally Wolf. You would do best not to forget that.
<Sally`Wolf> "And you're Erusian, so what?"
<Dias`> <SPoC> I will not chance my team's lifes.
<Kulix> *Xil stands, eyeing Dias as his off hand manipulates the console. " It would do you well to show a bit more respect to those trying to help you, earthling. "
<Myria> Well, I think Theron means that Erusians are not trying to wipe out your entire species! Ehehehehe!
<DeathStar> 6* Sadly, Xil is talking to SPoC.
<Sally`Wolf> "We're trying to wipe out his."
<Sally`Wolf> "I say that makes us even."
<Dias`> <SPoC> You will remove your hand from the console.
<Marcus`> <Theron> You are mistaken. We do not wish for this war.
<DeathStar> 6* The Gears are still aimed at them. Looking impatient
<Kulix> *The console powers down before he removes his hand "As you wish."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina unbuckles and moves for the back room and the ramp
* Sally`Wolf sighs and opens the ramp.
<Dias`> <SPoC> Lower the ramp. 6He motions him ahead
<Marcus`> * Theron shifts over to the ramp, waiting.
<Chii> * Dawn moves over with Theron
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina studies the controls
<DeathStar> 6* She reaches up and pulls a lever to try to open it
* Myria skips over to the ramp!
<Dias`> 6SPoC eyes the console briefly than moves after Xil.
<DeathStar> 6* The ramp lowers
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina moves down the ramp, holding her hands up as she faces Marcus and Dias' gears
<Marcus`> * Theron waits and then walks down the ramp as well.
<Kulix> *Xil stops before exiting " It would shine better on my.. 'visit' were one of you to lead " he remarks to the gathering earthlings
* Sally`Wolf waits at the top of the ramp, watchign Xil and SPoC.
<Marcus`> <Comm> He Ka-HOLY SHIT A TSIV! *He jerks his gun back up*
* Dias` pops his head out of his cockpit. 1"Well if that isn't the most beautiful Tsiv I've ever seen before.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> How sweet.
* Sally`Wolf moves out in front of the Tsiv, acting as a shield.
<Kulix> *he follows, laughing a bit at the comm
<Myria> Hey! We're back! *waves*
<DeathStar> <Paladin on Comm> What is going on down there?
<Dias`> <SPoC> Theron, please restrain the prisoners hands for now.
* Marcus` aims at Xil. "Uhh guys. You have a Tsiv with you."
<Sally`Wolf> "Another defector has joined the cause."
<Marcus`> * Theron bows his head and moves to restrain Xil.
<Dias`> <Dias> Another?
<Sally`Wolf> "Forgot about Scar already?"
<Marcus`> <Comm> Paladin, it's the planetside team. They seem to have a Tsiv prisoner.
* Kulix backsteps, unwilling to be restrained by Theron
<Kulix> *Xil
* Sally`Wolf looks at Theron. "Let me do it."
<DeathStar> <Paladin on Comm> Understood. I'll bring some guards your way to take the prisoner.
<Dias`> <SPoC> If you continue to resist. I will shoot you now.
<Sally`Wolf> "Xil... just for now, kay?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances at the scene happening
* Sally`Wolf gently holds out her hands for the cuffs.
<Marcus`> * Theron raises his rifle. "You are not proving that you desire to assist us."
<Kulix> <Xil> What is this? What will you do once I am confined?
<Sally`Wolf> "They'll make sure you're really on our side."
<Marcus`> <Theron> With Questions.
<Sally`Wolf> "I'll vouch for you Xil. Do this and it'll make it easier."
<Marcus`> * Theron hands her his cuffs.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl's Gear aims. "I could shoot him."
* Sally`Wolf moves in front of Xil and holds them up. "Let's see those hands."
<Kulix> <Xil> ... hopefully questions I have answers for. * He says, holding his hands out for the cuffs *
<Dias`> <SPoC> We will see if that is necessary Cheryl.
* Sally`Wolf puts them on Xil, apologetic look on her face.
<Dias`> <Dias> Oh by the way everyone. There's a giant rock slowly creeping towards the planet.
<DeathStar> 6* Some guards arrive to take Xil away.
<Marcus`> <Comm> And we get to fight it.
* Sally`Wolf goes with them, helping to escort Xil.
<Marcus`> * Theron lowers his weapon once the guards take Xil away.
<Ariel> Em> "A giant... well, that's a plot device if I've ever heard one."
<DeathStar> <Paladin on Comm> We need to get you out there immediately.
<DeathStar> 6* The ship shakes more.
<Dias`> 6SPoC lowers her weapon also. 1"Thank you for listening to me." 6She bows slightly
* Kulix grins down at the guards of considerably smaller stature, musing the knowledge that he could kill them if he so desired as they take him
* Kulix is now known as Xilrishr
<DeathStar> 6* The guards escort Xil away.
<Marcus`> <Comm> Alright, preparing to launch.
<Marcus`> * Theron shifts to go get in his gear, he pauses.
<Myria> What is it, Theron?
<DeathStar> 6* Theron's Gear's right hand falls off
* Dias` drops into his gear, the cockpit sliding shut.
<Marcus`> <Theron> ....
<Marcus`> <Comm> We me luck. *he shifts his gear and blasts our for space*
* Sally`Wolf walks with the guards. Keeping an eye on Xil still.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns and exits
* Dias` takes several steps forward and blasts out.
<Myria> ...ummm..looks like your gear got trashed...
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sighs, leaning back a bit.
<Marcus`> * Theron narrows his eyes. "Chii." He says quietly, then shifts to exit the hanger.
<Dias`> <SPoC> That will not end well I fear.
<DeathStar> <Paladin on Comm> Myria, we could use you in your Gear.
<Myria> *comm* Saddling up. *climbs inside Madara and starts powering up*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Space Gears
<DeathStar> 6* As the Gears exit the hanger, they can see that the two fleets are clashing, with the Tsivrixsh/Ridiarium fleets winning. Over a hundred smaller fighters and Gears are also doing battle in space. And behind it all is the Super Giant Ridiarum
<Marcus`> <Comm> You guys lead, i'll follow.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl zooms through the battlefield, having no choice to reach the Ridiarium in a timely fashion
<Dias`> <Comm> If you can follow." 6He blasts off after Cheryl
* Myria pilots Madara to form up with the others...
<DeathStar> 6* Madara's Gear zaps Myria
* Marcus` flies alongside Dias. "Hah, following you it worse than punching yourself in the wang, man."
<Marcus`> NRP: is
<DeathStar> 6* Anubis remains in the hanger, until Raquel or Lilith fly it out
<Dias`> <Comm> That's cold man.
<Marcus`> <Comm> I'm just joshin yah, buddy. *he makes a faux laugh*
<DeathStar> 6* The battle begins to get closer to them.
<Dias`> <Comm> Try not run into things.
<Marcus`> <Comm> Right, I do keep forgetting about that.
<DeathStar> 6* The Gears begin to enter the battlefield. ALL GEARS PREPARE YOURSELVES
<DeathStar> 6* As they fly in, they have many enemy Gears/friendlies flying and fighting all around them, with Ridiariums floating in space. Only someone with crazy talent will make it through this.
<DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Up, Left, Right, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<Dias`> rlldurldurldudrlldurl
<Marcus`> rlldurldurldudrlldurl
<DeathStar> 2
<Myria> rlldurldurldu
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> 6* Madara begins to run into enemy Gears, falling behind. As one grips her once she rams, it attempts to fire it's cannons into Madara's face.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shifts, spinning her whip around as she's caught by an enemy. Apparantly with Chii not flying, she's not doing good.
<DeathStar> 6* Madara's Gear is damaged. The enemy Gear attempts to punch her now
* Myria forms solid light armor around Madara to take the blast and then slashes the enemy gear with Madara's light blades.
<DeathStar> 6 While she's too slow with the armor, her slash does cancel out the punch. It lets go, spinning back
<DeathStar> 6* Meanwhile, Marcus and Dias, furthest ahead, enter a part where Ridiariums form from their ball forms and attempt to grab Marcus and Dias
* Myria then fires the pulse beams into the spinning gear.
<DeathStar> 6* The Gear explodes
* Dias` barrels rolls to the side to try and dodge
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiariums are no match for barrell rolls
* Marcus` slams his boosters to shoot upward, and hopefully over his current attacker.
* Dias` rips the blade off his chest and slashes ahead of him to cut the arm off
* Myria then zips off to catch up to Dias and Marcus.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl frees herself, then zooms after the two leaders
<DeathStar> 6* The armor is cut off
<DeathStar> *arm
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl and Myria catch up finally
* Dias` hits his boosters to keep going ahead.
<DeathStar> 6* PREPARE YOURSELVES
* Marcus` grips tight onto the controls and jerks to fire at one that is incoming towards him, using it to buy himself more time to blast off after Dias.
<DeathStar> 6* As they enter the second half of the battlefield, there are even more enemies to avoid
<DeathStar> 6* Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Left
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<Dias`> durldurlrdudurldurr
<Marcus`> durldurlrdudurldurr
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<Myria> durldurlrdudurldurr
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> 6* All of them dodge the enemies
<DeathStar> 6* The enemy fleet ahead of them now begins to target them, despite the fact the battlefield is a cluster fuck. They fire their short range flak guns at the Gears.
<Marcus`> Oh shit.
* Marcus` shoves a lever forward, dipping low and plummeting hopefully under the fire.
* Dias` jerks to the right and downwards trying to dodge
<DeathStar> 6* The flak fire follows them. PREPARE YOURSELVES
<DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Up, Right, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Down, Up, Down, Up
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<Dias`> rldurdlrldurldurudud
<DeathStar> 3
<Marcus`> rldurdlrldurldurdudu
<DeathStar> 2
<Myria> rldurdlrldurldurudud
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus dodges unnecessarily at the end
<DeathStar> 6* The team begins to go under the enemey fleet ships
* Marcus` shoves his blasters forward now. "Come'on. Come'on." he mumbles, clearly scared out of his mind right now.
<Dias`> <Comm> YEEEHAAAA!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl zooms after them, keeping up fine now
<Marcus`> <Comm> You're retarded, you know that? RETARDED!
<Dias`> 6Dias spirals cockilly as he booosts ahead.
<DeathStar> 6* Appearing before them, a Tsivrixsh Gear with Dark One lines all over it, zooms at them.
<DeathStar> 6* It suddenly fires a wide beam horizontally, to try to hit them all
* Marcus` jerks to go upward.
* Dias` jerks downwards to go under it.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl goes down
* Myria pases behind the gear and slashes!
<Myria> NRP: phases
<DeathStar> 6* The Tsivrixsh Dark Gear is slashed. It spins forward, turning to face Myria. It begins to fire dark matter balls at her
<Dias`> 6Dias boosts up to come behind the Dark Gear now that it's turned
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl's whip activates. "Need help Myria?" 6* she says over the comms
* Marcus` pulls around to the right, firing a barrage to the right of the gear to distract it from killing myria. Using his rifle.
* Myria sweps back rapidly, firing light beams in return!
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear dodges now, unable to fire properly.
<Dias`> 6Dias comes in across it from behind, slashing at it's back
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear has a cannon form on it's shoulder, turned backwards at Dias, and fires a wide beam at him to stop him
<DeathStar> 6* It phases like Myria did
<DeathStar> 6* Appearing aboce Myria, it slashes downward with a hueg sword
* Dias` turns his blade sideways and he boosts upwards to try and dodge
<DeathStar> 6* Dias narrowly dodges the beam
* Myria crosses her light blades to block the slash!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl heads for the Super Giant Ridiarium.
<DeathStar> 6* Their blades connect
<Dias`> <Comm> You two take this thing on. I'm backing Cheryl up. 6He hits his boosters and heads after Cheryl
* Myria then has MAdara kick at its midsection!
<Marcus`> <Comm> I'll cover you Ch-Myria. *he fires at it while they are locked, with his rifle.
<DeathStar> 6* The cannon turns toward Myria, and fires a dark beam. Myria's kick impacts, sending it back
* Myria twists to avoid the beam as she sends it flying.
<DeathStar> 6* Myria dodges.
<DeathStar> 
<Marcus`> <Comm> Can you handle this one alone Myria, or do you need the help? *he aims at it flies back, launching an attack from the cannon on his shoulder*
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Tsiv Gear turns slightly, but is hit by Marcus. It spins
<Myria> *comm* The big rock thing is more important! *fires pulse beams at the spinning gear*
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear is hit by a few, but then it raises a shield to stop the rest
<Marcus`> <Comm> Roger, roger. Godspeed. *he shifts to blast off after DIas and CHeryl.*
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear suddenly launches scattered Dark Matter Balls all around Myria's Gear. They zoom in at her. If she can dodge them all, she'll have a free shot at the Dark Gear. PREPARE. YOURSELF.
<DeathStar> 6* Up, Down, Left, Right, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Up, Down
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<DeathStar> 1
<Myria> durludurldurdu
<DeathStar> 6* Madara evades all
* Myria then swoops in, slashing with light blade followed by a light beam chaser.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear attempts to block, but is slashed, then hit by the light beam. It flies back, sparking now
* Myria accelerates forward as it flies back, launching a punch at it as she pours on some pain.
<DeathStar> 6* The punch connects into it, breaking armor off. The Tsivrixsh pilot grabs her arm, and attempts to fire it's cannon into her Gear as he holds on
* Myria fires her beams into it point blank.
<DeathStar> 6* The two beams connect, and cause an explosion that send both Gears flying backwards
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Tsiv Gear spins out of control, damaged from the explosion
* Myria looks for the Dark Gear as the weakened light armor blinks out.
<DeathStar> 6* She could spot it finally getting control. It's sparking even more.
* Myria fires pulse beams at it from range and then flies in to close.
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear is hit by one, damaged more, and dodges the second by bending backwards so it flies past it
* Myria flies in then breaks away suddenly as she fire pulse beams again, trying to strafe the Dark Gear,
<DeathStar> 6* The Dark Gear is hit again and again, spinning. It begins to break up, then it explodes
<Myria> Woo! I did it! But I need to buff out those spots from Madara's surface...
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: The Hero's Ship
<DeathStar> 6* For those still on the ship
<DeathStar> 6* The guards place Xil in an energy shield cell
<Marcus`> * Theron steps onto the bridge, arms behind his back.
* Myria is now known as Cassandra`
* Cassandra` walks on to the bridge, using a mini tool to adjust her left arm.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin sits in his chair, gripping it as the ship bridge rattles from a shot by the Tsivrixsh battleship they're circlingh
<Dias`> 6SPoC steps onto the bridge. 1"General."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> SPoC.
<Xilrishr> *Xil stands in the cell, looking about as he takes in the human designed vessel, quietly comparing it to Tsiv equipment. Too soon to tell if his efforts have been in vain, he awaits his fate.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin orders them to return fire, and they begin to shoot the ship
<Dias`> <SPoC> We have confirmed that the Captain had a Brain Bug inserted into her. We were unable to scan for more due to the drop ship attacks.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Understood.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> We have attack shuttles and fighters, if you want to try to fly one into that mess. 6* He notes to those on the bridge.
<Dias`> <SPoC> I would also like to report that the tsiv we captured aided us in our escape.
* Sally`Wolf stands nearby the cell. "I'm sure they'll get to you after the battle Xil."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods. "You can tell me after the battle. Now's not the time."
<Dias`> <SPoC> Understood sir.
<DeathStar> 6* He grips his seat as the bridge shakes again
<Sally`Wolf> "On the bright side, if we fail, you won't be imprisoned anymore."
<Marcus`> * Theron frowns. Since he's a gear pilot, he would just get destroyed out there. He reaches out to hold onto the railing so he doesn't tip over.
<Dias`> 6SPoC grabs the railing as it shakes. 1"What is the situation so far. sir?
<Cassandra`> How did it go, Theron?
<Marcus`> <Theron> Better than it went here, it would appear.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin sits forward. "As you can see, we're fighting the ships and they're fighting us."
<Dias`> 6SPoC tilts her head at Paladin. 1"I see that sir."
<DeathStar> 6* A giant rock suddenly comes flying in for their bridge
<Cassandra`> INCOMING!
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Shoot it! 6* He orders, though it's too late, probably
<Xilrishr> I have no doubt they will see to me once they have delt with my commanders, however, I hope your leaders are a bit more.. hospitable.
* Dias` grabs onto the railing tightly
<Marcus`> * Theron widens his eyes. He shifts and attempts to move to the left, so that he won't die when it connects.
<Dias`> NRP: SPoC
<DeathStar> 6* The shots miss and the Ridiarium smashes into the bridge, causing a breach. The atmosphere, and people, would begin to get sucked out
<DeathStar> 6* Alarms wail
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin grabs his seat, knocked back, and then forward as the sucking begins
<Sally`Wolf> "Well... that can't be good..."
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarum rises on their bridge, apparantly immune to the sucking for now
* Dias` jerks into the railing. She grips onto it tightly
* Dias` is now known as SPoC
* Cassandra` moves to the side and fires a magnetic grapple to attach near the door.
<DeathStar> 6* Shields raise and the sucking stops, though they no longer have a front wall
<Marcus`> * Theron reaches out to catch onto the railing, he holds it with one hand and attempts to toss Paladin a line so that he won't be sucked out.
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium stomps it's way forward
* SPoC takes several breaths then stands up, swinging her rifle up and than fires shots at it's neck
* Cassandra` chambers some ammo as she raises a gun and then fires into the Ridarium as she releases the mag-grapple.
<Marcus`> * Theron lifts himself up and and raises his rifle, firing with SPoC.
<DeathStar> 6* The shots hit, but do little. But Cassandra's gun does and it falls back
<Xilrishr> Although, I might state that earthling music leaves something to be desired.. *he mocks dryly at the wailing sirens
<DeathStar> 6* It regains it's balance, grabs a console, rips it up, causing it to spark
<DeathStar> 6* It hurls it at Cassandra
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin sits forward. "Aim for the eyes or leg joints."
* Cassandra` leaps to the side and rolls.
* SPoC raises her aim and takes in a deep breath, drawing a bead for it's eye. She pulls the trigger once.
<DeathStar> 6* The console smashes into the wall
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium is hit in the eye and roars
* Cassandra` turn and then fires at the Ridarium's leg joints.
<Marcus`> * Theron begins charging his rifle, taking in energy.
<DeathStar> 6* It turns and crushes at SPoC. Though it's eyes appear hollow, they seem to be sensitive. But it falls before it reaches SPoC due to Cass
* SPoC steps back, unable to get a good shot while it's roaring around.
<DeathStar> 6* It begins to rise
* SPoC takes several steps back and waits for a good shot.
<Cassandra`> What's its next vulnerable point?!
<Marcus`> <Theron> I believe those are the only ones.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> If you can fire a rail gun into it's eyes, it'll die. But if you miss, you'll damage the ship
* Sally`Wolf grumbles, on her way to the bridge based on all the alarms, pulling a rifle off her back.
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarum throws a punch for Cassandra
<Cassandra`> ...damage the ship? More than that?! *leaps back*
<DeathStar> <PAladin> Point. Try.
* SPoC draw in a breath and aims for it's leg join firing another shot at it
* Marcus` aims for the left leg joint, firing the charged shot for it.
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium roars, and it's leg is hit again. It lurches forward, then straightens
<Cassandra`> Buy me some time!
<Marcus`> NRP: Theron.
* SPoC fires another shot for it's right leg joint
<DeathStar> 6* It then falls, due to SPoC and Theron both hitting it. It grabs the wall for support
* Cassandra` raises her rail gun and chambers a solid round as she tries to line up a shot for the eyes, firing it when it slows upon falling.
<DeathStar> 6* The rail gun enters the eye and the Ridiarium's head explodes, sending rock pieces into the wall
<DeathStar> 6* It falls down
* SPoC lowers her rifle, she looks at Cass and nods to her
<Cassandra`> Ok...rockhead's down...bridge is wrecked...
<Marcus`> * Theron stands there with his rifle raised still, watching the body, then he lowers his rifle and nods to Cassanra.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin eyes the battle through their wall less view.
* Sally`Wolf comes running in, she stares at the scene and pouts a little.
<DeathStar> 6* The pilot appears dead at his console
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Someone take the controls and bring us in
<Marcus`> <Theron> I know only basic flight. *he announces with a frown again, probably ashamed of himself*
<DeathStar> <Paladin> If we don't move, we'll die.
* SPoC glances around then nods, moving to the console. She pushes the guy to the floor.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods to SPoC.
* SPoC sits down. She eyes the console briefly then nods and brings the ship in
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps onto the bridge lastly.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh My God. What happened?
<Marcus`> <Theron> We were attacked, Miss Katrina.
<Cassandra`> Ridarium...
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh. Wow.
<DeathStar> 6* The ship flies into battle again
<SPoC> But we worked together to kill it efficiently
<Sally`Wolf> "I-I missed the fum..."
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Gear Pilots of Marcus, Dias, and Cheryl. Before Myria defeats the Gear.
<DeathStar> 6* The three move in at the giant boulder, which seems, as they get closer, to be impossiblely big
* Marcus` stares. "How the hell are we going to kill this thing?"
<SPoC> <Comm> Quick question....Yeah, that would be it."
* SPoC is now known as Dias`
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl zooms toward it. "We hit it with everything we got."
<Dias`> <Comm> Which would be....
<Marcus`> <Comm> Right...well does it work like a normal Rid, cause I could pop shots for it's eyes.
<DeathStar> 6* As they get closer to it, they would notice it's speeding up, passing the fleets and heading for the planet. How it moves is impossible to guess
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lands on the giant Ridiarium of death
* Marcus` just assumes that it's farting, attempting to land near Cheryl.
* Dias` adjusts his gear to land on it.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl uses her whip on the surface, but does nothing
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> If only it would show us it's eyes
<Dias`> <Comm> And how do we do that?
<Marcus`> <Comm> Yeah i'm at a loss here. *he looks for something odd, well for a giant Rid that is.*
<DeathStar> 6* The surface begins to get large lines, that look like roads.
<DeathStar> 6* They're black
<Dias`> <Comm> These look familiar.
* Marcus` stares. "Oh dear god. Talk about being boned. THat would be us."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns to face the planet, as it gets closer into view. She appears to be waiting for the time being
<Marcus`> Uh, Cheryl. What're we waiting on?
* Dias` grabs it's blade and thrusts it down towards a one of the black lines
<DeathStar> 6* The blade breaks
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We'll never hurt it like this. We have to wait for it to stand up out of it's boulder form. And it'll only do that on the planet.
<Dias`> <Comm> Somebody got a plasma blade or something?
<Marcus`> ...it's a shame there's not like an access shaft or something to the insides of this thing.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl activates her energy whip
<Dias`> <Comm> Hit this black line thing.
<DeathStar> 6* She whips it. Nothing happens
* Marcus` groans. "I'm going to explore." He shifts to start walking around it looking for something to damage.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl crosses her arms, not wasting energy yet.
<Dias`> <Comm> Can't you get that fox of your's to cast some magic on it?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> She's unresponsive.
<Dias`> <Comm> Nice. 6His gear kneels down and he presses it's hand against the line.
<DeathStar> 6* It's rock hard
<Marcus`> <Comm> That's convinient. *He stops, apparently since everything looks the same, he shifts back to the others* So we could die fighting this.
<DeathStar> 6* They begin to enter the planet's atmosphere. Things begin to heat up around them. Literally
<Dias`> <Comm> This just doesn't make any sense. 6He looks ahead, well towards the planet
<Marcus`> Oh shit, wait, I forgot about the atmosphere.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She raises her shields. "Dias. You don't recognize those lines?"
<Dias`> <Comm> No I do. But I'm in a gear.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> And when you press on your black lines, do they do anything?
<Dias`> <Comm> Let me check. 6He does so.
<DeathStar> 6* No. Nothing happens
<Dias`> <Comm> Depends on which lines I press on.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl groans
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
* Marcus` glances around frantically then pauses and raises his shield, letting out a breath.*
<Marcus`> NRP: Er oops.
<DeathStar> Location: The Ship
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin glances at the Ridiarium ball speeding up. "Adjust course. Follow it."
<Cassandra`> Got a plan?
* Sally`Wolf sighs and puts her weapon back on her back, leaning on the railing.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Other than shooting it? No
<Dias`> 6SPoC adjusts course to bring them after it
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina takes a seat. She grimaces at that plan.
<Sally`Wolf> "We could pray? It worked for McKay."
<Marcus`> <Theron> Once it's reaches atmosphere, will this ship be able to pursue?
<Dias`> <SPoC> From atmosphere we would be able to bomb it from space.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> We can fly in the atmosphere, but we'll lose mobility. As for bombing it, that'll just likely damage the planet.
<Dias`> <SPoC> And the alternative?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> We'll probably need to aim at sensitive points. We can't do that from space.
<Dias`> <SPoC> Understood.
<Marcus`> * Theron nods once. "Also if we bombed it, we may harm our own fighters."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Indeed.
<Sally`Wolf> "Something that big... what happens if we do destroy it?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I don't knoiw.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I believe, we would create a mountain.
<DeathStar> 6* The Giant Ridiarium heats up like an asteroid entering the planet's atmosphere
* Kit has joined #taw
<Sally`Wolf> "Or it explodes and causes a planet's armageddon?"
<Marcus`> <Theron> We would not have to deal with it again, however.
<Sally`Wolf> "...GOod point."
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Ridiarium
<DeathStar> 6* Myria arrives with the others
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl checks her shield status as things heat up on the surface
<Marcus`> <Comm> Well Myria. Good to see you could make it, you might want to put your shields up and find you a comfy spot.
* Cassandra` is now known as Myria
<Dias`> <Comm> Is it getting hot or is it just me?
<Myria> *comm* Are we riding it down?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pauses. The asteroid tilts a bit so they seem to be looking at the planet as if it's above them
<DeathStar> 6* Or, more like, falling toward it
<Kit> Pretty, if it didn't mean impending death and all.
<Marcus`> <Comm> Uh, yeah. Raise your heat shield Dia-*he pauses* Oh shit.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fuck. FUCK FUCK FUCK
* Chii has quit IRC (Quit: jmIrc destroyed by the OS)
* Kit is now known as Chii
<Dias`> <Comm> Uh..I think we need to move. 6He turns and starts boosting to get out from under it
<Chii> Calm down, Cheryl. We have a plan, yet?
* Myria raises shields.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl begins to zoom across the surface to get to the side not going to hit the planet.
<Marcus`> Way to go Dias. *he boosts after them* You let it know we were here.
* Myria darts around, shadowing the others from further away from the Ridarium
<DeathStar> 6* The ground rapidly approaches as they move across the surface
<Dias`> <Comm> It was probably you. I can smell you from inside my gear.
* Chii assumes movement and takes an instinctive route straightest-- even if it involves dodging things along the way since she's used to that.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Plan is don't die. And about time you came back. I've wasted energy doing anything myself
<Marcus`> <Comm> Uh dude, that's you.
<DeathStar> *Everything
* Dias` pulls his boosters wide open.
<Chii> Gomen, gomen. At least you know I'll return the favor.
<DeathStar> 6* The team reaches a safe horizontal point, but the impact could probably still hit them. They need to reach the far side
* Marcus` has his thruster pushes forward as far at they'll go.
* Dias` keeps boosting at fulls speed.
<Chii> Is it a dragoon thing to start becoming ornate dragons?
* Myria heads for the far side!
<DeathStar> 6* The heat and fire dies down as they're not free falling inside the atmosphere. Their shields are likely down
* Chii asks randomly, speeding up.
<Marcus`> <Comm> So i'd like to take this moment to say. I should have never learned to pilot.
<DeathStar> 6* The team reaches the far side as the Ridiarium impacts into the planet, causing a massive BOOM sound and shockwave. The entire thing shakes as it smashes a deep hole into the ground, with them riding on top
<Dias`> <Comm> Oh yeah I totally agree with that. You suck...
<Chii> Way to have a backbone, furball
<Marcus`> <Comm> Which must mean you suck too, since I kept up with you.
<Chii> Ouch. Truth in that.
<Dias`> <Comm> I slowed down.
<Myria> *comm* Hey, pay attention!
* Chii laughs at the two over the comm, coughing as Myria of all people scolds.
<DeathStar> 6* Earth and dust is thrown up, covering their sight
<Dias`> <Comm> Say's the girl who slept the entire way through.
<Chii> It's impacting, which means time's almost up for this pretty rock. What's next on the agenda?
<Marcus`> <Comm> Oh dude. I can't see anything. * he sighs, keeping himself still*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Ship
<DeathStar> 6* The ship enters the atmosphere, the controls getting sluggish
<Dias`> <SPoC> The control of this ship is becoming hampered, sir.
* Sally`Wolf holds on. "I hate landfall."
<DeathStar> <Paldin> Fight through it
* Dias` does her best.
<DeathStar> 6* As they enter the atmosphere, it would seem like their front wall, missing now, is made of flames, but none get through the heat shields
* Dias` is now known as SPoC
<Marcus`> * Theron crosses his arms. "Oddly enough, I find this sight to be quite delightful."
<Chii> 6Dawn moves over and reads the navigational readouts, pulling out his datapad and running simulations for the atmosphere decay and resistance paths, hoping to find the easiest and most maneuverable path to relay to whomever is piloting.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina grips her seat.
<DeathStar> 6* As the fire dies down, they can see a huge cloud of dust below, like an atomic bomb went off
<DeathStar> 6* Dawn's readings, while can be done, would have to be relayed to SPoC.
* Sally`Wolf stares. "Goddamn..."
<Marcus`> * Theron frowns, "I do not enjoy this sight, however."
<SPoC> <SPoC> It would appear that is where it has landed.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> ..its already touched down.
<DeathStar> 6* The dust begins to move and a giant rock figure begins to rise from the dust
<Chii> 6Dawn slides one of the pads with the predictive curve pulled up down to SPoC.
* SPoC is too busy trying to keep the ship flying right to pay attention to a datapad.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Ridiarium
<DeathStar> 6* The team, in the dust, would feel the Earth below them moving and shaking. They begin to rise above the dust
<SPoC> <Comm> Look's like the parties finally started lady and gentlmen.
<DeathStar> 6* It would appear, as they emerge, they're on the right shoulder of the Super Giant Ridiarium
* SPoC is now known as Dias`
<Marcus`> Wouldn't that be ladies?
<Dias`> <Comm> I thought Chii was a fox.
<Marcus`> <Comm> And what's Myria?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at the head. "Get us in it's face."
<Dias`> <Comm> oh Myria.
* Dias` boosts along it's shoulder, heading for it's head
<Myria> *comm* Huuuuuh?
<Marcus`> <Comm> It's ok. I forget about her too. *he shifts and blasts off after Dias*
<DeathStar> 6* This thing appears to be bigger than the one the team fought in the past, since Cheryl went toe to toe with it. It seems the Dark influence has made it a mountain
<Myria> *comm* What can we do now...?
<Chii> Kill it.
<Myria> *comm* But how?
<Marcus`> <Comm> My only guess is to aim for the eyes, Myria.
<Dias`> <Comm> I thought you wanted to leave town Chii.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Chii, get us in it's face!
* Dias` makes his way along it' shoulder towards it's head.
* Chii brings them upwards. 1"Sure thing, Cherry."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl's temper flares, and their flight controls get sluggish
<DeathStar> 6* As Dias gets in it's face, the entire face is like the size of three of the hangers
<DeathStar> 6* The eyes are huge black voids
* Dias` swings his blade to his side as he heads towards it's giant black voided eye
<DeathStar> 6* Above them, in the sky, their ship flies downward toward iut
<DeathStar> 6* Or falls, by a real defintion
<Chii> It's hungry, right? Give it somethin' to chew on.
* Marcus` comes up behind Dias. "Holy hell man." He shifts to move toward the right eye.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> The eye. Aim for the yee
<DeathStar> *eye
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> With our body
* Dias` boosts over the over and swings his blade into it
<DeathStar> 6* Dias' blade passes through nothing, and Dias enters the eye
* Marcus` pauses. "Uh. Where'd Dias go?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Into the eye. They're hallow
* Chii nods slowly and changes directions, aiming for the other eye that Dias didn't go through. She leans forward and brings the arms in more aerodynamic-like and speeds for it.
<Marcus`> Oh shit, nice. *he blasts back to follow Dias*
* Dias` looks around in confusion.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias appears to be in a black cave
* Marcus` makes a hooting sound, going into the eye.
<Dias`> <Comm> How the hell can this thing not have an eye but have an eye?! 6He moves further inside, looking
* Marcus` skids to a stop beside Dias. "It's because they're sweet like that."
<Myria> *comm* Are you guys alright in there?
<DeathStar> 6* Myria's comm can't reach those inside
<Dias`> <Comm> Cheryl what do I hit?
* Marcus` attempts to turn on his lights.
<DeathStar> 6* As Cheryl enters. "I don't know. Keep moving in."
<Dias`> <Comm> Already in. 6He keeps boosting in.
<Myria> ...I'd better go too! *flies in after them*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Ship
<DeathStar> 6* Their ship drops downward through the sky
<DeathStar> 6* The Super Giant Ridiarum ignores it, and below it, the ground begins to cave in, as if being sucked into a pit
<Dias`> 6SPoC continues to adjust the giant ship as it falls
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium seems to be growing
<DeathStar> 6* The ship finally levels out
<Dias`> <SPoC> I have control sir.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Bring us around to face it
<Dias`> 6SPoC brings the ship around to face the Ridarium
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Get near it's face. We'll fire at it's eyes
* Dias` brings them in towards the face. THE FACE
<Dias`> NRP: SPoC
<DeathStar> 6* The SGR eyes them, then forms a boulder in it's hand, and throws it at the ship. Sadly, it's the size of the ship, and with their mobility crap, dodging it may be impossible
<Chii> <Lilith> <Comm> Should we launch? The others appear to have entered through our target.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin tenses.
<Chii> <Lilith> <Comm> .. ...Incoming.
<Dias`> 6SPoC tries to bring the ship down and to the right
<DeathStar> 6* The ship sluggishly moves, and it's clear they won't make it
<Marcus`> * Theron pauses and dashes over to the controls, attempting to luanch an attack to slow down the boulder.
<Marcus`> * With Beams.
<Chii> 6Lilith moves Anubis to the entryway of the hangar and sends out the shielding wing sections, magnetising them and using the gear to enhance her ability, attempting to add any amount of repel to the rock composition's iron as possible.
<DeathStar> 6* The beams hit the boulder, knocking parts off. Lilith is unable to move the roc
<Marcus`> * Theron tenses, though he continues to fire.
<Dias`> 6SPoC continues to fly downwards and to the right.
<Chii> <Lilith> <C> Adding my own measures as a prevention, but they will be ineffective in actual defense. My apologies, General.
<DeathStar> 6* The boulder keeps moving, and hits the ship finally, tearing a chunk off the top of the ship, causing alarms to shake. Power dies.
* Sally`Wolf watches quietly, unable to do much else besides offer her commentary.
<DeathStar> 6* Xil's energy cell dissapates.
<DeathStar> 6* The ship begins to fall with no power
* Marcus` frowns. "We are in trouble."
<Marcus`> * THeron.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> We need to reboot the power.
<Dias`> <SPoC> How?
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin stands, moving to a panel. "Give me a moment. I'll try to get the secondary power generators on."
<Marcus`> * Theron stares at his console, but doesn't have a clue.
<Chii> 6Dawn moves over beside Paladin, eyeing him
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *just shrugs to Theron*
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin taps his comm. "Lilith, hold us up if you can."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin opens the panel, eyeing the wiring.
<Chii> 6Lilith recalls her shielding units and drops them in the hangar rather than reattaching. 1"Negative. I will slow our fall, but this ship is far too big even with its current involuntary modifications." 6The inertia slows slightly.
<Marcus`> * Theron closes his eyes. "General. We may have to abandon ship."
<Chii> 6Dawn eyes the wiring and winces. Beyond his knowledge.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin grabs his datapad, pulling up the ship's schematics. He shows them to Dawn, and begins to work on rewiring.
<Xilrishr> *Xil dashes out of the brig
<DeathStar> 6* The guards eye Xil going by. "S-Stop!"
<Chii> 6Dawn tilts his head at the schematics, then smiles and joins him in the panelling, eyeing the current work and then the diagrams to find the opposite end of the work needing to be done. Multi-tasking from both ends will hasten the overall.
<DeathStar> 6* The ground begins to get closer and closer, albeit slowly
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin and Dawn finish rewiring and power comes back on
* Dias` tries to level the ship off and bring it up.
<DeathStar> 6* Though red lights turn on
<Dias`> NRP: SPoC
<Sally`Wolf> "Oh look... red."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina lets out a sigh of relief
<Chii> 6Dawn shuts off the alarms-- wasted energy. He views the problem readout on his datapad.
<Xilrishr> Are you mad? The ships obviously taken major damage, what do you intend to do about it? I'm the LEAST of your worries.
<Marcus`> * Theron does as well.
<DeathStar> 6* The guards try to get their guns ready. Apparantly they are mad.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> I need a drink...
<DeathStar> 6* The ship levels off
<Marcus`> * Theron checks to see how much power their weapons have.
<DeathStar> 6* About half.
<Dias`> <SPoC> Do you want me to resume course?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Yes.
<Dias`> 6SPoC brings the controls forward, resuming their head on course towards the Ridarium
<Marcus`> <Theron> General, if we are attacked this time. Perhaps you could request Lilith simply try to deflect it, it would take less power than trying to stop the attacks outright.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> We'll see if she even can. Lilith. 6* He taps his comm. "Get ready."
<Chii> 6Dawn works on repairing their shield units functionality, even if it's minimal it's something.
<Chii> <Lilith> <C> Yes, general?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Try to stop any more attacks if you can.
<Dias`> <SPoC> Could we use Lilith's powers to assist in pulling our ship out of attacks way?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I doubt it would work fast enough. We don't have the speed
<Chii> <Lilith> <C> Stopping them would require much more output than I can manage by myself or with my current master's spiritual reserve...
<Marcus`> * Theron frowns as the general didn't suggest the deflection. He just readies the weapons. "Ready to fire."
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Inside Ridiarium
<DeathStar> 6* As they move forward, they would find a fleshly looking organ in the eye socket, covered in black lines
* Chii huffs. 1"Kind of annoying to be a creature of the dark, but not be able to see in it.
<Dias`> <Comm> I bet this is what the inside of your head looks like Marcus.
<Dias`> <Comm> There. 6He points
<Chii> Haa, haa. This is your eye on dark ones.
* Marcus` peers at it. "You think this is the brain? Dude my brain isn't that small."
<Chii> Ridarium have brains?
<Myria> *comm* I'm here...ewww...what is that?
<Dias`> <Comm> Doesn't matter. Let's tear it out. 6He boosts towards it.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl activates her whip. "Destroy it."
* Chii brings up one of the gear's hands and focuses blackness to it, then swipes, sending a trail of lines for it.
<Chii> Hold a second. I want to see something..
<DeathStar> 6* The lines are absorbed before reaching it
* Marcus` lifts up his rifle. "Hold on, let me see how it reacts first." He fires at it before Dias gets there.
* Dias` jerks to a stop.
<Chii> Figures. Go for it Marus.
<Chii> NRP: *Marcus.
<DeathStar> 6* The shot is absorbed
<Marcus`> Ooooh. You should thank me, Dias.
<DeathStar> 6* Tendrils emerge from the rock walls
<Dias`> <Comm> I'll pass. The fucking things shielded?
<Chii> Too bad we're a bunch of dark mongers. We need to test light energy.
<Chii> Where's Freyja or the girl when you need 'em?
<DeathStar> 6* The tendrils whip out at the Gears.
* Chii eyes the tendrils. 1"Heads up."
* Marcus` pauses. "Uh. Evade!" He jerks to do so.
* Chii shifts to dodge them as narrowly as possible, saving energy.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl whips out to stop some
<Dias`> 6Dias boosts backwarsd to try and dodge. 1Yeah, I can see them. No need to provide dodging commentary.
<Myria> *comm* Oh! I got light energy! EEEEE! *dodgess the tentacles*
<DeathStar> 6* More and more tendrils appear. Legions
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Tch.
* Dias` spins around slashing at any that get near him with his half blade.
* Marcus` makes a face. "How the hell, man. *he lowers his rifle and pulls up his two blades, cutting and dodging*
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl whips out, cursing
<DeathStar> 6* Their attacks cut tendrils easily, but more appear
<Myria> *comm* If I had a clear shot, I could try firing through to the icky thing!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Try anyway! We're going to be swamped!
<Chii> We're on the surface and this form of ours reacts to us both, right?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah.
* Chii backs up away from tendrils to make time, forming seals with the gear's hands, throwing out her right hand toward a group of them near the organ. 1
<Dias`> <Comm> This is getting kinda nuts...
<Chii> Landscaping, then. Katon!
* Marcus` jerks back, low, then moves to the left. "I'll uhh, yeah just shoot through the tendrils Myria."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gives the energy needed to make it Gear sized.
<DeathStar> 6* The tendrils at Katoned. Yeah. Katoned.
<DeathStar> *are
* Myria fires her light beams right through the tendrils!
<DeathStar> 6* The tendrils are vaped and it hits the void spot, breaking through and hitting the organ, destroying. The cave shakes side to side and the walls look like they might hit the Gears
<Dias`> <Comm> I think it's swelling up.
* Marcus` jerks to the left, stumbling. "What the fuck. Did we kill it?"
<Chii> Hmm, cool. Nice to know you're talented at ninpo, Cherry. Maybe we should evacuate now, though.
<Dias`> <Comm> No, we blinded it. Let's get out of here.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No. We blinded it.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We go on.
<Chii> Thought you'd say that.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl takes control if need be and flies past the destroyed organ
<Dias`> <Comm> We can go past it?! SWEET 6He boosts after Cheryl.
* Chii looks for another way out of the cavern besides the exit and moves swiftly for it.
<Marcus`> Godspeed to us, then. *he blasts off after them*
* Myria follows Cheryl's lead.
<DeathStar> 6* The organ, destroyed, leads further into theh ead
<Chii> Watch the walls, in case we get more snakey friends.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Ship
<DeathStar> 6* The SGR suddenly howls, defeaning, and grabs it's right eye with it's hand
* Sally`Wolf holds her ears. "Owwww..."
<Marcus`> * Theron makes a face, covering his ears.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina closes her eyes, sweat running down her nose
<Dias`> 6SPoC grabs her ears in annoyance and pain
<DeathStar> 6* The sucking of the planet speeds up and the Ridiarium grows larger and larger.
<DeathStar> 6* The black lines all over it's body begin to glow
<Marcus`> * Theron frowns. "Should I fire for the left eye, sir?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Do it.
<Sally`Wolf> "What?"
* Dias` grabs the controls, doing her best to keep it steady
<Marcus`> * Theron nods and does so, firing their weapons for that left eye.
<Dias`> NRP: SPoC
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Ridiarium
<DeathStar> 6* A beam of energy begins to fly down the tunnel
<Chii> Holy shit!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl curses. "Fuck."
* Chii veers out of the way if possible
* Dias` glances back. 1"OH SHIT!" He pushes his controls to the max
* Myria speeds up!
<DeathStar> 6* Sadly, they can't. They can try to only out run it
* Marcus` makes a face and boosts to the fullest.
<DeathStar> 6* As they move onward, a cavern tunnel goes downward as well as upward and onward.
<Marcus`> Dibs on upward.
<DeathStar> 6* The energy beam is about to hit, tearing through the destroyed eye organ
<Dias`> <Comm> I'm going up. 6He jerks the controls upwards.
<Chii> Downward, then.
* Marcus` sighs at DIas and jerks upward to follow after him.
* Chii flies straight down at the intersection.
* Myria goes upward since two go there and she figures Dias and Marcus must have dumb luck on their side.
<DeathStar> 6* The beam flies past them all
<DeathStar> 6* Since they got out of the tunnel
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Ship
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium seems mostly unaffected. Paladin frowns
<DeathStar> 6* It begins to form two giant boulders this time
<Sally`Wolf> "Oh... crap."
<Marcus`> * Theron frowns. "Perhaps we should rise before he throws his weapons."
<Dias`> 6SPoC begins to bring the ship up to start dodging.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> If only we could move faster or instantly.
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium throws the boulders so at least one will get them. It somehow senses them despite being blinded
<Chii> 6Lilith brings up Anubis' blades and formed them, assuming she has Raquel's help somewhere in this, she forms the rail paths and fires light shots into the forming boulders.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Perhaps if we had the light engine.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin pauses, then leans forward. "SPoC. Use hyperspace for .3 seconds.
<Dias`> <SPoC> Understood. 6She slides her hands along the controls and hits the hyperspace button.
<DeathStar> 6* They leap, and an explosion begins, since they're in atmosphere
<Dias`> 6SPoC quickly hits hte button to drop out
<DeathStar> 6* They leap out, and the explosion rocks behind them
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium seems to have lost them
<Sally`Wolf> "Yikes..."
<Dias`> 6SPoC tries to get her bearings
<DeathStar> 6* She's behind it.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Fine. Hit it's elbow joints.
<Chii> <Lilith> <C> Sir? We just... rippled?
<Dias`> 6SPoC starts to bring the ship around.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Those rocks need to be stopped.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Yes, sir. *he aims for the right elbow joint, firing the weapons at it*
<DeathStar> 6* Elsewhere, a stream of magma shoots up into the sky.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin taps the comm. "Hyperspace. Hold on, Lilith."
<DeathStar> 6* The elbow joints are barely damaged.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin sighs. This seems hopeless.
<Chii> 6Lilith eyes the attack from Theron, then lines up their bow form and releases another light arrow for the same point.
<Marcus`> * Theron frowns. "If only we had a more damaging attack."
<DeathStar> 6* The light arrow hits the rock, but doesn't severely damage it, like it could if it could get past it
<DeathStar> <Paladin> *comm* Get Raquel to ripple you inside that thing, if you can. I know it's dangerous, and you might end up in rock, but we need to do something.
<Chii> <Lilith> <C> Understood. It is for the best.
<Chii> 6Lilith relays the information to Raquel, even though she's sitting behind her and probably heard it anyway.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Ridiarium. Team DMM
<DeathStar> 6* The three fly upward
<Dias`> <Comm> Dude, how dare you two try to steal the glory from me.
<Marcus`> <Comm> I called dibs first you jackass!
<Dias`> <Comm> Pfft, I fly into the hole first.
<Marcus`> <Comm> DIBS man. DIBS!
<Myria> *comm* SHUT IT!
<Marcus`> <Comm> If you don't like it Myria, you can go back with Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* The three emerge in a huge, football sized cavern, with some organic thing in the middle
<Dias`> <Comm> Dibs only takes effect on seats, clothes and last pieces of food. Not places to go.
<DeathStar> 6* However, 1,000 tendrils emerge from the walls
<Myria> *comm* Hey, that looks important!
* Marcus` snorts and shifts his gear around he peers. Firing a shot for the organic thing in a test, like last time.
<DeathStar> 6* It's voided
* Dias` spirals and levels off, heading towards the organic thing in the middle then stops.
<DeathStar> 6* The tendrils begin to stab at them
<Marcus`> <Comm> Yeah. It's like last time. Let's watch those tendrils. *he jerks to the left, slashing out at some*
* Myria moves to avoid as best she can.
<Marcus`> <Comm> Fire just as soon as you get a chance Myria.
<Dias`> <Comm> Myria, it's all you again. 6He grabs his blade and turns it around and slams the broken end into the fist of his gear. He turns and slashes out at some tendrils.
<DeathStar> 6* The tendrils are slashed, but more and more appear. They begin to hit the Gears, through sheer number
<Myria> *comm* Alright! *gfires light beams straight through at the organic thing*
<DeathStar> 6* Tendrils more in front of it, and though they die, they stop the beam
* Marcus` jerks from being hit, hissing. "Damnit I can't dodge all of this!"
<Myria> *comm* Too many!
<Marcus`> <Comm> Keep trying!
* Dias` twists out as they hit. 1"HIT IT WITH EVERYTHING YOU GOT."
* Marcus` cuts and dodges, still getting scrapped here and there. He makes a face.
<DeathStar> 6* The tendrils try to pass Dias and Marcus to get Madara
* Myria fires again!
<Dias`> 6Dias turns and swings towards to cut the tendrils in as they go by
<DeathStar> 6* More tendrils sacrifice themselves
<Myria> *com* Can you too keep them off of me?!
<DeathStar> 6* Dias stops some, but Marcus doesn't help and they get past
<Dias`> <Comm> We're trying here.
<Marcus`> I'm trying, damnit!
* Marcus` slams the reverse thruster, cutting.
<DeathStar> 6* He stops them!
<DeathStar> 6* Dark Matter balls appear in the air around them, from the darkness
<DeathStar> 6* The Gears begin to get pulled in
* Myria takes a stationary position while the other two cover her and deploys her heavy gun!
<Marcus`> Myria, do multiple beams. They can't replicate if you're fast enough!
* Dias` turns it's head, firing it's head cannons towards some of them.
<DeathStar> 6* Madara, while stationary, begins to be pulled along
* Marcus` attempts to fire his shoulder into one of them to hopefully implode it.
<Dias`> 6Dias hits his boosters to try and get over to Madara
<Marcus`> NRP: shoulder cannon.
<DeathStar> 6* IT grows bigger as Marcus hits it
<Marcus`> Oh fuck me.
* Marcus` jerks to fly away from it.
<DeathStar> 6* It does indeed fuck Marcus. His Gear begins to be pulled along
* Marcus` sighs. He attempts to use hsi booster, trying to break free.
<DeathStar> 6* He holds steady, but the boosters begin to overheat
* Myria charges up the main gun and then finally fires into the organic mass once she can line up a shot!
<DeathStar> 6* It zooms past the tendrils, past the void, and into the organ
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: The Ship
<DeathStar> 6* The SGR spasms once
<Sally`Wolf> "Damn..."
<Marcus`> * Theron peers. "Perhaps they are making progress." He frowns. "I hope they are fast enough, however.
<DeathStar> 6* The sucking of the planet continues and more magma fountains shoot up
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, a Ridiarium smashes through the wall near the brig. The guards turn from Xil to it
<DeathStar> 6* It smashes through the guards, stomping toward the bridge. It apparantly hid itself
<Xilrishr> *Xil takes off immediately, heading to the bridge
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium keeps smashing it's way onward
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin hears something approaching. Through walls
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin turns around in his seat
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium smashes through the bridge wall. It runs at the consoles
<Marcus`> * Theron pauses and glances over his shoulder.
<Chii> <Lilith> <C> Engaging enhanced ripple. Be warned, something has entered the ship of the same composition as our target. Ending communications for one minute." 6Cuts out.
<Chii> 6Dawn spins, eyes widening. He throws an energy knife for its eye instinctively.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> ...great...sounds like another one...
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium turns so it hits it's head
<Marcus`> * Theron jerks to pull up his rifle, aiming and firing shots at it's left leg joint.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stands.
* Sally`Wolf draws her rifle and fires at the Ridarium.
* Xilrishr climbs jumps off of the Ridariums back, grabbing the knife out of the air suddenly as he corrects its course, stabbing for the eye
* Myria pulls up her gun and then fires at the right leg joint.
<Myria> NRP: Cassandra!
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium is hit in the knee, stumbling. As he's knife stabbed, it appears to do little damage. It grabs Xil and throws him
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina tries to slow down the Ridiarium with psionics
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin eyes the Tsivrixsh fighting the Ridiarium
<Marcus`> * Theron loads a grenade into the underbelly launched on his rifle, frowning that he has to use it. "Stand back." He launched it for the left leg joint area.
<Dias`> 6SPoC reaches down and grabs her rifle. She spins in her chair and takes aim, firing for the other leg joint
<DeathStar> 6* Magma shoots up under the ship
* Xilrishr holds onto the knife as he hits the ground, popping up immediately "Dont look at me you fool!"
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin frowns.
<Chii> 6Dawn eyes the Ridarium, then attempts something he hasn't had a chance to. He attempts to read into the Ridarium empathically to use its own knowledge to find an effective weakness for a piddly human like him to exploit.
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium's mind is blank
<DeathStar> 6* Except for hate
<Marcus`> * Theron's eye catches a glimpse of the Magma? "SPoC evade!"
<Chii> 6Dawn hangs his head in repeated failure. He's not a priestess so he can't use hate against it. He looks back up and throws another precise knife for an eye.
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium slows a bit, and the grenade takes out a knee joint
* Sally`Wolf takes careful aim for it's face, firing at it's eye.
* Dias` feels the ship rumble and she turns, trying to bring them out of the line of magma geyser
<DeathStar> 6* The magma hits the ship, shaking it
<Dias`> NRP: SPoC
<DeathStar> 6* But SPoC moves them before they are taken out
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium is shot in the eye, and knived. It stumbles
<Chii> 6Lilith lights up Anubis after attempting the joint shift, re-emabling comms if she doesn't find them matter jammed.
<Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *chambers another round into her rail gun and then fires for the eye as it stumbles.
<DeathStar> 6* They are
* Xilrishr dashes forward, bounding off of the ridariums stumbling knee as he stabs for the oposite eye
<Chii> <Lilith> Raquel this is... not good.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Miss Katrina. Save the Tsiv from the rail beam.
<DeathStar> 6* CAssandra's rail gun beams hits Xil in the shoulder, practically blowing a hole in it, and almost taking his arm out
<Marcus`> * Theron frowns, being too late.
<DeathStar> 6* It proceeds into the eye, knocking the Ridiarium back
<Myria> ...oh..hell! Sonuva! Why would you?!
<Sally`Wolf> "Fucking HELL."
<Chii> 6Dawn shakes his head and seems to freak out, charging the Ridarium. He begins yanking out energy knives. He goes to fight off with the Ridarium, but instead of fighting it hand to hand like he attempts normally, he shoves knives into joints.
<Myria> NRP: Cassandra again!
<Xilrishr> ARGH! *grunts as he falls, wincing as he hits the ground on a knee
* Myria is now known as cassandra`
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium is stabbed repeatedly. It appears the rail didn't end it's life, probably because of it hitting Xil first
<Marcus`> <Theron> Hmph, now he knows my plight.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin moves to the weapon controls, firing at the Ridiarium's joints
<Chii> 6Dawn begins to retrace his attacks after deploying knives, slamming his palms and feet into the knife hands, ramming force into them.
* Sally`Wolf moves in close, a shot charging, she aims down at the Ridarium and fires a shot into it's head.
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium responds with a punch at Dawn's face
<DeathStar> 6* The shot hits it's head, chipping it
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina loses control of the Ridarium, falling to her knees, bleeding
<Chii> 6Dawn, ever the vain one, brings up an elbow to block, flying off to the side not weighing much to be hit by rocks.
* Sally`Wolf growls and points the rifle down, squeezes the trigger, and rapid fires into the Rirarium's head. "Fucking DIE."
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridarium dodges the auto-hits
* Sally`Wolf aims the gun again and tries to shoot at it's head rapidly.
<DeathStar> 6* It's hit in the head.
<Marcus`> * Theron stares at Sally standing in the way of everyone else.
* Xilrishr winces through the pain, the dull throb of pain echoing through his head as he spots a sparking wire, arching against the floor from console nearby the Ridarium. With the beast distracted, Xil makes his way to console. Ripping it from the wall with a grunt, he springs at the Ridarium, attemtping to latch himself onto it's back
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridarium is leapt on. It pauses, then rams it back toward a wall
* Xilrishr screams in Tsivrixsh, thrusting the live cable into the Ridarium's eye socket as he is smashed against the wall
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium twitches, then falls over, smoking
<Chii> 6Dawn groans over in the corner, shifting unsightly.
<Marcus`> * Theron waits for an opportunity. But sees they are victorious without him.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina checks on Dawn
<cassandra`> Is it down now?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Yes, cassandra.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Do we have anymore medical personnel onboard?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> *taps the comm, calling up Duce*
<Chii> 6Dawn sits up, then slams his left palm into the right shoulder, snapping it back into place. His eyes seem to depict the horror his silence fails to convey.
* Xilrishr groans, falling ontop of the Ridiarium from the huge indension in the wall
<cassandra`> Never seen one of those things get electrocuted myself.
<Dias`> <Comm> It appears the planet is starting to break apart.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> This is indeed a lot of firsts. 6* He eyes the planet, frowning
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFt-
<DeathStar> Location: Ridarium. Team ... CC?
<DeathStar> 6* They fly through the tunnels, tendrils stabbing at them constantly.
<Chii> Well, alone's how we like it anyway.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yes.
* Chii does her best to avoid them with grace. She's a ninja. A ninja with a hangover or something. She grumbles every time they're hit.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl keeps her pain to herself
<DeathStar> 6* They finally emerge in a cavern area, with a beating organ
<Chii> I'm guessing by the shaking they got the brain. We're going after the heart, I would assume. If it keeps growing, I'm sure the heart of the matter, the core, would be the heart.
* Chii aims for it immediately and fires. 1"So be still."
<DeathStar> 6* A thousand tendrils emerge, and sacrifice themselves
<DeathStar> 6* The rest fly at Cheryl's dragoon form
<Chii> Figures.]
* Chii waits until the last moment so they're all linearly grouped, then dashes to the side, side-straffing and firing.
<DeathStar> 6* Lilith appears nearaby
<DeathStar> 6* She dashes, but more appear from the wall, ready for a dodge, and wrap around Cheryl
* Chii eyes Anubis as she spring past. 1"Tch! That's so cheap. They cheated."
* Chii struggles with the tendrils, clawing at them.
<DeathStar> 6* The tendrils keep their arms pinned. more begin to stab into them
<Chii> F-Fuck!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl's mind begins to falter and fade
* Chii forms seals inside and holds out her hand toward one of the gear's. 1"Katon!"
<DeathStar> 6* The seals rip their arms free
<DeathStar> 6* Katoned!
<Chii> 6Lilith observes, then shakes her head. She breaks apart the bow, and hurtles the blades for those securing Cheryl, manipulating them to aim and return like boomerangs.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, a spike of energy rises from inside the Gear of Cheryl
<Chii> Hey, what's going on!?
<DeathStar> 6* Tendrils try to wrap up Lilith
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl doesn't respond. As the boomerang cuts more, she suddenly spreads the Gear's arms, apparantly berserked.
<DeathStar> 6* She unleashes a wave of energy out, hitting tendrils all around
<Chii> 6Anubis jerks back, Lilith narrowing her eyes. She doesn't like the feel of that spirit nearby.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl flies at the organ
<Chii> 6Lilith catches the blades, then forms them together. 1"Raquel, aim for the center. It has the highest signature."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl smashes her whip into the void around the organ. Tendrils begin to come in from behind
<Chii> 6Chii twitches slightly, not having any control. Eyeing the incoming, she turns and forms seals, attacking them on her own. 1"Raiton!"
<Ariel> 6* Raquel aims for the center of the mass, focusing on making it an accurate shot.
<DeathStar> 6* The tendrils focus on Cheryl, since she's closet
<DeathStar> 6* As the seals stop some, more impact
<DeathStar> 6* Raquel gets a beautiful aim
<Ariel> 6* Raquel fires then.
<Chii> 6Anubis forms the bow and rail rings beforehand, enhancing it
<DeathStar> 6* The arrow pierces the void and smashes into the organ. The entire area begins to fall apart, boulder falling. Escape is necessary
<DeathStar> *boulders
<DeathStar> 6* The tendrils dry up
<DeathStar> 6* A boulder falls toward Cheryl
<Chii> 6Chii wrenches at control from Cheryl. 1"CHERRY! We have to go!"
<DeathStar> 6* Chii steals control
* Chii tries to dodge it. Lilith on the other hand, flies toward one of the tunnels. 1"Lady Raquel, can you ripple us both out?"
<DeathStar> 6* Chii dodges
* Chii dashes after Lilith
<DeathStar> 6* As the boulders fall, dodging is necessary. PREPARE
<DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Right, Up, Down, Left, Left, Right, Up, Down
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> 6* Both Gears are..totally hit?
<DeathStar> 6* The boulders roll off the Gears, leaving them slightly damaged
<DeathStar> 6* More begin to fall
<Ariel> 6* Raquel attempts to open a ripple for the two gears.
<DeathStar> 6* A ripple opens
* Chii moves away, then eyes the portal and enters it hastily
<Chii> <Lilith> ...Raquel, my controls are unresponsive, shifting to secondary. Please removes us from this despicable place.
<Ariel> 6* Raquel nods, "...alright." 6She moves Anubis for the ripple as quick as she can.
<DeathStar> 6* ESCAPE
<DeathStar> -Scene Shift-
<DeathStar> Location: Team DMM
<DeathStar> 6* Boulders fall all around them
* Marcus` stares. "Well let's go folks!"
* cassandra` is now known as Myria
* Dias` jerks to dodge.
<Myria> *comm* Ok!
* Myria moves to evade the boulders
<Dias`> <Comm> I hope you guys you got your pictures. Cuz it's time to leave. 6He heads back the way they came
<DeathStar> 6* PREPARE YOURSELVES
* Marcus` attempts to dodge, blasting towards the exit.
<DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, up, Down, Left, Right, Right, up, Down, Left, Up, Down, Left, Up, Down
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<Dias`> rldurldurlldurdurdu
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<Marcus`> rldurldurlldurdurdu
<DeathStar> 1
<Myria> rldurldurlldurdurdu
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> 6* The three escape out of the eye
* Marcus` blasts out into the open sky. Screaming. "WHOOOOOOOO!"
<Dias`> <Comm> FUCK YEAH! 6He spirals out of it
<Myria> *comm* We made it!
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Ship
<DeathStar> 6* The SGR begins to fall apart. Caduceus is working on Xil, patching his bleeding
<DeathStar> 6* As it collapses, the planet's sink hole rises again
* Sally`Wolf kneels by Xil, looking a bit worried.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks up from Dawn at the sight
<Dias`> <SPoC> They killed it.
<Marcus`> * Theron watches all this play out. "Amazing." He comments.
<DeathStar> 6* Three dots exit the eye
<DeathStar> 6* The magma leaks stop finally
<Marcus`> * Theron squits. "I believe that is three of the gears." He glances around. "I do not see the other two."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin checks something. "They are in the hanger."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Then...we did it
<DeathStar> 6* She sighs in relief
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin puts a hand to his ear, then speaks outloud. "The enemy fleets are pulling."
<Marcus`> * Theron glances at Paladin and nods. "Of course." He seems to be sad that he didn't get to participate.
<DeathStar> *pulling out
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP/SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Final Scene
<DeathStar> Location: Medical Bay
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl remains unresponsive, having fallen to human form upon arrival, and is naked and bleeding from multiple holes and a damaged chest
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus checks her stats, having Xil chained to a bed and getting nano treatment as well.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin crosses his arms, glancing over Xil from his spot
* Chii kneels over Cheryl, watching her quietly.
* Marcus` comes running into the medical bay. "What happened, she ok?"
<Chii> 6Dawn walks in with a reverses elbow join, twitching from time to time.
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> My diagnosis is being stabbed. A lot.
* Sally`Wolf follows Paladin's gaze. She looks a bit annoyed by the excessive restraint on Xil.
* Dias` steps in beside Marcus. 1"What the hell Chii? You were supposed to keep her safe."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina helps Dawn to a bed.
* Marcus` frowns, walking over to Cheryl's side. "Cut it out Dias. You saw how crazy it was in there."
<Dias`> 6Dias than points at Marcus. 1"See what happens when you call dibs? Someone just get's hurt."
<Chii> 6Lilith distresses over Anubis and seeks out the gear jedi to help her fix it up. Darth Pope.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope sulks. And is high.
* Marcus` arches a brow. "You're right." He reaches out to take Cheryl's hand. "Hang in there." He pats it before letting go, since you know she would kill him if she were awake.
<Chii> <Lilith> I require your vast expertise.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> We'll head home. The fleet has the situation here under control. We'll arrive sometime tomorrow. When the Tsivrixsh recovers, we'll talk with him
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl's eyes snap open
* Dias` crosses his arms as he stands besides Chery's bed.
<Ariel> 6* Em sits with Pope, "So... Pope... think that junky gear was a red herring, or what?"
* Marcus` pauses, holding his hands up.
<Sally`Wolf> "I'll keep you posted sir."
<DeathStar> <Pope> It was a plot device for pain
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes them all.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It dead?
<Xilrishr> ".. My arm is numb. I'm impressed that earth weaponry was able to peirce my armor.." He says from the table
<Dias`> <Dias> It's dead.
<Marcus`> Damn right it is. GOod job.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin steps out for now, to review the damage logs
<Chii> It's dead, Cherry. Very Dead.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits up, wincing.
<DeathStar> 6* She eyes Chii with annoyance
<Chii> Now sit down, before you are.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl ignores her.
<Dias`> Cheryl can't be killed by something like that.
<Chii> Not once, no. But this isn't the first time. And since we're not required to kill anything else, there's no excuse to not resting up.
* Marcus` crosses his arms. "You know what. I think we're amazing. You know, just saying."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina eyes Marcus, amusedly.
<Marcus`> * Theron sits in the hanger quietly.
<DeathStar> 6* Theron's gear sits with him
<Marcus`> * Theron reaches up and pats it with a frown.
<Dias`> We are able to put this on our list of achievements now. That's pretty fucking cool.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits there, testing her body
<Dias`> 6Dias holds out his fist towards Marcus.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> And here you were all worried.
* Myria walks over toward Theron, carrying a wrench.
* Sally`Wolf sits down next to Xil's bed. "They're not gonna be easy on you..."
* Marcus` holds up his fist and gives Dias the respect knuckles. "Oh that was just be meing modest, you know."
<Marcus`> * Theron glances up at the wrench.
<Dias`> Screw modestly at this one. We killed a planet eating Ridarium.
<Myria> I will fix your gear!
<Marcus`> NRP: being*
<Marcus`> * Theron shakes his head. "I appreciate it. But I wish to do so myself."
<Myria> But I want to help!
<Marcus`> We're all going to go get beers when we get planetside. All of us. What do you say?
* Chii eyes Cheryl, then sighs and rises. 1"I will be back."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes her, then frowns.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Fine.
<Dias`> I could use a drink for sure.
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus pokes Dawn with needles
<Marcus`> <Theron> It is what I do to occupy myself.
<Chii> 6Dawn looks like a scared little girl.
<Xilrishr> Life is a battle. I had expected as much.. if only destroying ridariums were all it took to convince them.
* Marcus` smiles. "Kat? You and uhh, Dawn going to come?" He says Dawn as if
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Sure.
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> It's okay, little girl, after I'm done, I'll give you a lollipop.
<Marcus`> NRP: forget the other part at the end.
<Chii> <Chii> As soon as I'm done I'll be back. You want me to pick up anything for you?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm fine.
<Chii> 6Dawn narrows his eyes at Caduceus. Hates needles.
* Dias` leans towards Cheryl. 1"You gonna join us than?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shrugs
<DeathStar> 6* Then winces
<Myria> Oh...ok... *shuffles off*
<Marcus`> You should. It'll be fun. *he says with a nod to her*
<Chii> 6Chii walks over to a terminal and hits the comm. 1"Paladin? Where's Theron?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin on Comm> Look in the hanger.
<Marcus`> * Theron frowns and hesitates. "....Myria. If you wish to help me. I will come and get you once we reach home."
<Dias`> Fuck it. How 'bout we just bring the booze to you?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fine.
<Marcus`> Well there you go. Party on the base. If you aint there, you're lame. *he chuckles, then pats Cheryl's bad* Rest up. *he turns and mvoes to walk out*
<Chii> Was afraid of that. Where you guys going, Dias?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl makes a face
<Dias`> Uh...Ask Marcus. I don't plan ahead that far.
<Marcus`> Wait, what?
<Myria> Ok! *skips off*
<Marcus`> * Theron rests back and glances up at his gear, then sighs.
<Chii> Where're you guys partying? I'll change and come if Cherry's going.
<Marcus`> On the base if Paladin will allow it. We'll let you know.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl frowns more. Cherry gets her every time it seems
* Chii rises and heads for the exit, peering at Marcus, nodding. She exits, heading for the hangar.
<Dias`> So did you see me fly?
<Marcus`> Who are you talking to Dias?
<Dias`> Cheryl, duh.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Huh? Didn't pay attention
* Dias` slumps. 1"But...I was freaking amazing."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Sure.
<Marcus`> Psch. No more amazing than me or Myria.
<Dias`> OH I was far more amazing than you guys.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the two, and opts to risk pain and exit the med bay.
* Marcus` snorts. "Keep telling yourself that, ponch." He turns and steps out.
<DeathStar> -TO BE CONTINUED-
Session Close: Thu May 29 23:52:50 2008

Session Start: Thu May 29 23:56:00 2008
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20080529.log'
* Marcus` is now known as Theorn
<DeathStar> -MINI RESUMATION-
* Theorn is now known as Theron
* Theron sits by his gear still.
* Jackieness has left #taw
<Kit> 6Chii enters and glances around, settling on the rubbled gear, sighing as she spots Theron by it-- moving to him.
<Theron> * Theron glances at Chii and instantly tenses.
Session Close: Fri May 30 00:00:00 2008

Session Start: Fri May 30 00:00:00 2008
Session Ident: #taw
* Kit is now known as Chii
<Chii> Theron...
<Theron> <Theron> Chii.
* Xilrishr is now known as Kulix
* Chii bows at the waist. 1"Sumimasen."
<Theron> * Theron just narrows his eyes. "I am in no mood for this. You did this to my gear, didn't you?"
<Chii> That is why I am apologising.
<Theron> * Theron arches a brow. "I did not understand that to be an apology.
* Chii straightens out, her hands folded before her. 1"Though you do not speak that language, it would be less sincere than to apologise in any manner other than the one that is most understanding to oneself."
<Theron> <Theron> How did this happen?
<Chii> I stole it. And I have no excuses, as I did not even prove useful at the time.
* Chii tilts her head slightly and reaches up to rub her neck. 1"Cheryl was in trouble. I wasn't thinking properly."
<Theron> * Theron shifts slightly. "And what will you do to make this up to me?"
* Chii jerks backs lightly, looking a bit embarassed. 1"...Ah..?"
<Chii> I th-thought I would help fix it, b-but you have something else in mind..?
<Theron> <Theron> You shall clean my quarters for a month.
* Chii blinks a few times, then stonefaces and gapes. 1"...Nandatou?"
<Chii> What..?
<Theron> You were rash and did something without thinking. So for that you must do something that I sense you would not wish to do. However, you did it out of compassion for some other. So for that, I sense that the punishement should not be severe.
<Chii> ... I hate working on machines, too, you know.
<Theron> Miss mYria will assist me on that.
* Chii makes a face. 1"I'm not wearing anything weird and I'm not touching your dirty clothes."
<Theron> You do not have to wear anything weird. But you will do my laundry. However, I will wash the undergarments if that would make you uncomfortable.
* Chii makes a twitch. 1"Yeah, sure, whatever."
* Theron nods once. "Very well. Aplogy accepted.
<Theron> NRP: Apology*
<Chii> ...'Kay, well, now that I feel like my dog died I'll be going now.
* Theron bows his head once. "Very well."
* Chii turns and marches off, twitching more. 1"...Need a drink.." 6Mutters.
<DeathStar> 6* Pope mwahahas
* Theron sits back, glancing at his gear with a frown.
* Chii is now known as Kit
<DeathStar> -END
Session Close: Fri May 30 00:28:04 2008

Session Start: Tue Jun 03 23:53:49 2008
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20080603.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-589.3.1
<DeathStar> Location: The Ship
<DeathStar> 6* And so, after Episode 8 and before 9.
<Seraphna> * Sally sits on the bridge, wasting time with not much better to do.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin looks over some paperwork on the bridge. Despite the lack of a wall, he remains there calmly
<Seraphna> * Sally eyes him, she walks over and looks down at what he's doing.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin seems to be reviewing damage report logs.
<Seraphna> Sally> "
<Seraphna> Sally> "We gonna hold together sir?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Yes. Do not worry.
<Seraphna> Sally> "Xil... do we really have to keep him locked up sir?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Yes.
<Seraphna> Sally> "He's not a bad guy sir."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> We'll see.
<Seraphna> Sally> "Do you not trust him because he left the enemy's team or because he's a Tsiv?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> He's an unknown person from a race we are currently fighting. That is why.
<Seraphna> Sally> "Alright..." *she bothered by something, but she looks away*
Session Close: Wed Jun 04 00:00:00 2008

Session Start: Wed Jun 04 00:00:00 2008
Session Ident: #taw
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin looks down, not asking why she's bothered. He's not dumb.
<Seraphna> * Sally walks a bit away and lets out a sigh. "Just don't like blind hate sir. Never have."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> If you think this is blind hate, then you're misguided and should rethink things.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl remains hidden in her room
<Seraphna> Sally> "I don't think you have blind hate sir, I think some of the team do. And I'm not misguided in thinking so."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> How they feel is no less valid than how you feel.
<Seraphna> Sally> "Hatin on someone for the actions of their race, rather then them as a person sir... that ain't valid. Hatin due to something different ain't ever valid."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> It's war, and thousands of people are dying. Some related to others. People are going to carry hate for that.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Is it right? No. But it's a valid emotion
<Seraphna> * Sally frowns, "Yeah... I can see that."
<Seraphna> Sally> "Maybe I just carry a different tune cuz I don't have anyone to lose sir."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> There's always different sides to every thing
<Seraphna> * Sally nods a little. "I suppose that's why some people mistake my willingness to try and believe in others for stupidity, different sides."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I would imagine so
<Seraphna> * Sally tilts her head at him. "You see it as dumb sir?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I think it's careless, not dumb. Until you can learn more about a person, trusting them with your lives is a mistake. The Tsivrixsh killed his own people, but it could have been orders to do so to join the team. You have to consider all angles before you label someone just
<Seraphna> Sally> "I guess sir, though without him we would still be on that rock."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Maybe. Or maybe they wanted us to go to learn about our operations
<Seraphna> Sally> "That's why you're the general sir, I'm just the grunt."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> ... 6* He glances at her. "Don't think I'm dismissing your opinion because you're a grunt or clashes with my own. Opinions are good things to have. But I'd rather err on the side of caution for now."
<Seraphna> Sally> "Alright sir. I'd prefer to keep trustin him until he proves me wrong. Someone's gotta give the guy a chance."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I understand
<Seraphna> * Sally nods and takes a seat nearby him. "Well sir, you're different then the rest."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Hm. Maybe, maybe not. You shouldn't assume all feel negatively.
<Seraphna> Sally> "I... didn't mean the team sir."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I meant in general
<Seraphna> Sally> 'I meant you're different then my previous commanders."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Oh. Them.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods once.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I try to be open minded.
<Seraphna> Sally> "That's good sir... real good."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Thank you
<Seraphna> Sally> "Hungry sir?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Yes, actually
<Seraphna> Sally> "Want to join me in the Mess for a meal then?"
* Chad`Winters is now known as Dias-Asleep
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I should finish this up before I eat
<Seraphna> * Sally nods and sits, "I'm a patient soul sir."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> That is good to hear
<Seraphna> * Sally waits.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin does his work. Laborously.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Wed Jun 04 01:09:30 2008