Session Start: Tue Jun 24 20:04:03 2008
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20080624.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: RESUMATION
<DeathStar> Location: Rock Tower
<DeathStar> 6* The team has made it into the black spire of the Ridiarium Council
* Xanatos is now known as Marcus`
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin checks his weapon charge, the stairs to the next floor before them
<SPoC> 6Dias cracks his knuckles.
* Marcus` shifts his head to the right, his neck popping slightly.
* Sally`Wolf fixes the cannon a little on her arm and moves behind Paladin, carefully looking behind them and all around.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Everyone ready?
* Cassandra`` checks her weapons and then nods.
<SPoC> Yes sir.
<Cassandra``> Ready, sir.
<Marcus`> Ready as i'll ever be.
<Marcus`> * Theron just nods once.
<DeathStar> 6* As they talk, a Giant Ridiarium sticks it's eye in the hole they made, peering at them from outside the Spire.
<SPoC> 6Dias glances behind him at the giant eye. 1"Did it just get black outside?"
<Chii> 6Dawn shoots the eye.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin turns to see the gaping hole peering at them. The blast enters it
<DeathStar> <Paladin> We should move.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin heads for the stairs.
* Marcus` coughs. "You'll need something stronger than that, Dawn." he shifts to follow Paladin.
<SPoC> <Dias> Yeah, making it mad is a bad idea. 6He turns and runs up the steps.
<Chii> 6Dawn shoulders the rifle and jogs after Paladin.
* SPoC moves up the steps after the others
* Sally`Wolf heads after Paladin.
<Marcus`> * Theron tilts his head, then moves after the others.
* Cassandra`` heads up the stairs.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin rushes up the stairs to a new floor. This floor appears to be mostly intact, with walls and everything, dividing things into rooms
<DeathStar> 6* There's only one area they can enter, due to the walls.
<SPoC> <Dias> Marcus, open the door for us.
* Marcus` glances around as they move. "They know we're here. It's only a matter of time." He pauses and eyes the entrace. "Yeah, you do it."
<SPoC> <Dias> Don't be a wuss.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin moves toward it, eyeing the rock door.
<Marcus`> You're stronger than I am, after all.
<DeathStar> 6* Gripping the door, Paladin strains and pulls
<SPoC> <Dias> Exactly. And when the door defeats you I'll be even stronger with unbridled rage.
* Sally`Wolf joins Paladin, helping to pull it.
* SPoC moves over and helps the two
<DeathStar> 6* The door slides open, revealing a sitting area.
<Marcus`> * Theron moves up to help Paladin and Sally the one-armed soldier.
* Marcus` just snorts, glancing in at the sitting area.
<DeathStar> 6* Another door is on the far side of the sitting area.
<Chii> 6Dawn moves in, sweeping to the left.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I think they put this in place for non-Ridiariums to suffer. Since Ridiariums can travel through rock
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin sweeps in after Dawn
* SPoC steps in, sweeping to the right
<Marcus`> * Theron steps in after them, glancing around. Marcus does as well.
<Cassandra``> At least just to taunt us. *movesin, gun raised*
<SPoC> 6Dias rests his hands behind his head as he walks into the room. 1"I personally enjoy walking.
* Sally`Wolf moves in slowly, lookin behind them as she walks.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin sees no one in the sitting area, so he eyes the door
<Chii> 6Dawn skeets the room for the other door, keeping an eye on the center as he does.
<DeathStar> 6* A hand smashes through the wall, reaching out for Dawn to grab him. The Giant Ridiarium seems to want them
* SPoC leaps backwards as the hand smashes through the wall. Her gun trained on it
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin leaps and tackles Dawn out of the way
<Marcus`> * Theron jerks to pull Dawn back.
<SPoC> <Dias> See? He had to go and piss it off.
<Chii> 6Dawn exhales as two people yank on him, staring back at the hand. He squints.
* SPoC dashes across the room for hte other door now
<DeathStar> 6* The hand pauses, then reaches further in
* Cassandra`` turns, and fires at the hand.
* Sally`Wolf heads after SPoC to the door.
* Marcus` stares at the hand. "Eeesh. Wouldn't want to get caught by that thing." He takes a step back then breaks into a dash, attempting to leap past the hand.
<SPoC> 6Dias dashes after Marcus. 1"Talk about a handjob."
<DeathStar> 6* The shots do little. It seems they'll have to get past it in a handy matter
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin rises and grabs the door, straining again
* Marcus` groans, that was so lame.
<Cassandra``> Move for the door and watch out!
<Marcus`> * Theron moves up to help Paladin, quickly.
* SPoC grabs the door and starts pulling with Paladin
<Chii> 6Dawn gets up and assists SPoC and Paladin.
<SPoC> <Dias> What?! That was gold.
<DeathStar> 6* The door is sidekicked open
* Cassandra`` moves for the door, moving as so to evade the hand.
<DeathStar> 6* The hand retracts finally, and an eye peers in at them
<Chii> 6Dawn eyes it annoyed, lifts the barrel of the rifle and releases another shot into the eye.
<DeathStar> 6* The next area appears to be a hallway area, with rooms on either side of it, and stairs on the far side, for the non-humans
<SPoC> 6Dias turns and sticks his tongue out at the giant as he dashes through the opening.
* SPoC quickly moves through it.
* Sally`Wolf moves for the door. Keeping her cannon leveled to fire.
<DeathStar> 6* It focuses on Dawn, and punches forward, aiming to crush all if they don't get out
<Marcus`> * Theron moves in. Marcus acks and moves after them.
<Chii> 6Dawn rolls out of the room, and sprints down the hallway
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin leaps out of the room and into the hallway
<Cassandra``> Watch out for any more surprises. *as she moves into the hallway*
<SPoC> <Dias> Ahhh, Dawn made a new friend.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin moves down the hall quickly
* Sally`Wolf looks back as people join her.
* Marcus` glances down at Kat, and shakes her if she is still asleep.
* SPoC moves alongside Paladin.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina groans awake again, then screams
<DeathStar> 6* She clutches her head
<SPoC> <Dias> Gahhhh. I'd scream too if I woke up to your mug.
* Cassandra`` dashes down the hallway.
* Marcus` widens his eyes. "Kat. Kat calm down."
<Chii> 6Dawn pauses near the end of the hall letting anyone straggling catch up. He dons an irritated expression since suppressing mind abilities means he isn't able to try out his instinct thing. He blinks and peers toward Katrina, moving over quickly to Marcus.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina strains, closing her eyes, writhing
<SPoC> <Dias> It's the DArk Ones. Knock her back out. FAST
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Dias may be right. This spire is corrupted.
<Marcus`> I can't knock her out, i'm not going to punch her, quick, someone else do it.
<SPoC> <Dias> See? Paladin agrees.
* Sally`Wolf grumbles and knocks Kat in the back of the head.
* Marcus` jerks to the side. "ARE YOU CRAZY!?"
* SPoC stops and turns, waiting for Marcus to come to her.
<Chii> 6Dawn snatches Sally's hand, then straightens his fingers and swats Katrina right below the jawlline.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina is hit in the back of her head again, the exact place she hit it before
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina slumps
<DeathStar> 6* Dawn and Marcus combined stop the fatal hit from Sal
* Sally`Wolf looks a little confused. "You said knock her out... jeez..."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin moves onward to the stairs.
<SPoC> She has a concussion. Hitting the same area is not good.
<Marcus`> I was being sarcastic. SpoC do something, you're smart.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin sweeps the stairs, listening for any signs of Ridiariums
<SPoC> She appears to be out. We should move.
<Marcus`> * Theron moves, and stops shortly behind Paladin.
* Sally`Wolf grumbles, "Try less sarcasm when the General gives an order."
* Cassandra`` keeps her assault rifle ready as they reach the stairs.
* SPoC turns, moving to catch up with Theron and Paladin
<Chii> 6Dawn observes Katrina a moment, then eyes Marcus, checking to see if he's still carrying her.
* Sally`Wolf moves after them.
* Marcus` just shakes his head, yeah he's carrying her, and he moves after the others.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin moves up the stairs.
<Chii> 6Dawn trails the others.
<SPoC> <Dias> On the good side, the Giant Ridarium may just keep punching holes in this building.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin sweeps the new floor. This one is full of rooms, too
<Cassandra``> The bad side is we're in this building. *moves up the stairs*
<Marcus`> * Theron sweeps along opposite of Paladin, he peers about.
* Marcus` moves up the stairs, reaching out to make sure Kat has a pulse at least.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> How many floors of this did they make?
<DeathStar> 6* She's alive.
<Sally`Wolf> "Somehwere between many and lots."
<Chii> 6Dawn systematically moves down, checking each sect to make sure they're not ambushed out of the rooms as they progress.
<DeathStar> 6* The stairs don't go down
<SPoC> <Dias> If you weren't Miss March I'd totally diss you being negative.
* Marcus` lets out a breath, glancing around at the others. He just stands there with a frown.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin moves along the floor
* SPoC moves in behind Theron and Paladin, her gun aimed ahead at her.
<DeathStar> 6* Two hands smash through the walls on the right side, reaching out
<Cassandra``> You just love me for my body. Damn it! *turns to the hands*
* Marcus` urks and stumbles to the left, making sure to not be in the way.
<DeathStar> 6* The hands sweep along, aiming to smash anyone who doesn't jump, as they're flat on the floor
* SPoC leaps up to avoid them
* Sally`Wolf jumps!
* Cassandra`` leaps to evade the hands.
<Chii> 6Dawn times it, then leaps acrobatically, landing on the other side and rolling back to his feet.
<Marcus`> * Theron jerks to jump and evade.
<SPoC> 6Dias squats and flips upwards to get above them
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin jumps, landing on top of the hand as it slides
* Marcus` would use the help of a wall to jump off of it and over.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin leaps back off, moving along. On the other side, as if to purposely piss people off, are more stairs
* Sally`Wolf stumbles a bit and stares ahead. "Bloody workout."
* Cassandra`` moves in behind Paladin after clearing the wall of hands.
<DeathStar> 6* The hands retract, and an eye peers in at them
* Marcus` makes damn sure he can get across the room before the Darkdarium can get him.
<Chii> 6Dawn runs, blasting the eye yet again, heading up the stairs.
<SPoC> 6Dias lands and looks at Sally. 1"Hey, she is immortal. Look at how nimble she is." 6He dashes towards the new stairs.
<Marcus`> * Theron pauses and releases and grenade for the eye, then moves to get up the stairs.
* SPoC moves for the stairs
<Sally`Wolf> "That a joke? You move like a freakin monkey... almost broke my damn ankle."
* Sally`Wolf moves for the stairs.
<DeathStar> 6* PAladin reaches thr stairs and runs up them
<SPoC> <Dias> Totally.
* SPoC runs up the stairs after Paladin
* Cassandra`` runs up this next set of stairs.
<Sally`Wolf> "I see."
* Sally`Wolf runs up.
* Marcus` and Theron move up the stairs after Paladin.
<SPoC> <Dias> I can even hang from my tail. 6He moves up the stairs
<DeathStar> 6* This floor is a bit different. It has 12 Ridiariums standing there.
* Marcus` slows to a stop and backs up, letting people get ahead of him. "Oh damn."
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiariums heave rocks at the group as they move up the stairs
* SPoC swings her rifle up and fires a grenade at an incoming rock.
<Sally`Wolf> "Do we get hazard pay for this?" *she charges her cannon as she leaps to avoid a rock*
<Chii> 6Dawn silently curses and rolls diagonally to avoid the first volleys, firing for a head.
<DeathStar> 6* The grenade explodes, sending rock bits around
<Marcus`> * Theron shifts to a stop. "Back!" He jerks to move back down the stairs.
<SPoC> 6Dias drops to the ground to get under them
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly a hand smashes through the wall, knocking all 12 Ridiariums around
<Cassandra``> Welcome to the military! *moves to dodge incoming rocks*
<SPoC> <Dias> Sweet. He's on our side!
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin peers, then runs ahead.
<Chii> 6Dawn stares... Then formulates and runs, while they're not moving around wildly, to get over and to the next stage.
<Marcus`> * Theron moves back up the stairs and peers. "I do not believe that was on purpose." He dashes off after Paladin.
* SPoC moves after Paladin again. Dias gets up and dashes after
* Marcus` leaps up and moves after Paladin and the others.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin leaps over the hand blocking them
<Sally`Wolf> "Years in Infantry ma'am, it's an old joke!" *she moves after Paladin*
* SPoC leaps over the hand and lands in a roll.
* Cassandra`` leaps over the hand, landing on her feet in a run.
<DeathStar> 6* The hand shifts, using it's palm as a barrier for the next to jump
<SPoC> 6Dias goes to jump and slides to a halt
* Marcus` slows to a stop, backing up. "Shit."
<Marcus`> * Theron slides to a stop, frowning.
<DeathStar> 6* The hand moves toward Dias and Marcus and Theron, waiting to touch something
<SPoC> 6Dias turns and begins running back the way they came
* Marcus` keeps backpedaling.
<Marcus`> * Theron shifts to retreat.
* SPoC stands up and turns, firing a shot for the back of the hand
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin turns to watch the back of the hand as it chases Marcus and Dias. And Theron
<Chii> 6Dawn looks over Paladin, seeing if he has any grenades left since Dawn used both of his.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin does have a satchel of grenades
<Chii> 6Dawn nudges Paladin quickly, then reaches for it to take just one.
<DeathStar> 6* The hand is shot. It turns to chase SPoC and theo thers.
<Sally`Wolf> "...Oh bloody hell."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin begins to run toward the new set of stairs
<SPoC> We should move now. 6She turns, dashing down the hallway
* Sally`Wolf starts moving away towards the stairs.
* Cassandra`` runs for the stairs!
<SPoC> 6Dias slides to a stop and turns, moving back towards the hand again.
<DeathStar> 6* A new hand smashes through the wall before SPoC and theo thers. It begins to move in as well, aiming to trap them between hands
<Chii> 6Dawn activates the grenade and lobs it for the wrist, bringing up his fingers and whistling loudly to get the others' attention.
* Marcus` and Theron move back along after Dias.
<Chii> 6Dawn then turns and chases after Paladin
* SPoC slides to a stop. 1"This is not good.
<DeathStar> 6* The grenade goes off, but does little damage.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin stops.
<Marcus`> * Theron loads up his launcher and kneels, firing for the back of the hand they are approaching.
<SPoC> 6Dias looks at Theron. 1"Uh is that a good idea?
* Sally`Wolf stops as well.
<Marcus`> <Theron> From the sounds of their voices, we would be saving the others.
<DeathStar> 6* The hands get pissed, and smash the floor, like one would do their desk in rage. The floor shakes
* SPoC stumbles about slightly.
* SPoC trips up, falling on his face
<Sally`Wolf> "Not good."
<SPoC> NRP: Dias
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin falls to a kneeling position
* Marcus` pauses and stumbles, "Oh no." He moves to retreats back, so not to fall through if he smashes the floor.
* Sally`Wolf tries to keep her balance, falling backward on her ass.
<DeathStar> 6* The hands retract, and an eye peers in
* SPoC quickly gets up and moves down the hallway again
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin rises and runs once more.
* Marcus` and Theron breaks into a full on run for the stairs on the opposite side.
* Cassandra`` kneels down as the floor shakes before getting back to her feet, resuming her run.
<SPoC> 6Dias quickly gets up and makes a mad dash for the opposite end
* Sally`Wolf runs after Paladin.
<DeathStar> 6* The team reaches the stairs
* Marcus` heaves, breathing heavy.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin reaches the next floor - on the far side is an elevator, a rock one, but the floor between it and them is completely black
* SPoC stops and looks down at the floor.
<Cassandra``> Tendril floor?
<Chii> 6Dawn reaches back and then throws an energy knife into the blackness.
<Marcus`> * Theron peers at the floor and frowns.
<Sally`Wolf> Or that weird ass energy sucking shit.
<DeathStar> 6* The knife is covered.
* Marcus` tilts his head.
<Cassandra``> Either way, its bad news.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> *he fires a blast, but nothing happens*
<SPoC> 6Dias comes to a stop, taking several breaths. 1"Such a blast."
<Marcus`> *Theron kneels and eyes it, he shakes his head. "I do not believe we should touch it."
<Cassandra``> Yeah...that would probably be bad.
<Chii> 6Dawn walks over and judges how far it is across the doom floor.
<DeathStar> 6* It appears to be about 50 meters
<Marcus`> * Theron glances up at the ceiling to see if it is dark one enhanced.
<Chii> 6Dawn rubs his neck and sighs, then looks to Paladin.
<DeathStar> 6* It's not.
<SPoC> <Dias> We could always toss Marcus in there. I gotta believe not even this floor would try to eat him.
<Marcus`> Your jokes are getting old.
<Marcus`> * Theron tilts his head. "Perhaps if we had some type of device to swing across the gap.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin glances upward. "Do we?"
<Cassandra``> I have a grappling line.
<Chii> 6Dawn pulls out wire, but looks a bit put off by the idea. He has nothing to anchor it with.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods to Cass, moving aside for her to do her thing
<SPoC> I did not forsee us running into this type of trap. I am sorry. 6She looks down at the floor, saddened
<Marcus`> It's alright Nat. Your teammates got your back.
* Cassandra`` loads her grappling line and aims, firing across the distance to hit the far wall near the ceiling.
<DeathStar> 6* It attaches to the wall
<SPoC> <Dias> Uhh...are we gonna tight rope walk?
* Cassandra`` turns and then fires up to anchor it on the side.
<DeathStar> 6* All green
<Marcus`> Dude, I can't do that and carry Kat too.
<SPoC> <Dias> Shew, I was never good at being a ballerina
<Chii> 6Dawn taps Marcus on the shoulder.
<SPoC> Perhaps we could tie her to you.
* Marcus` glances at Dawn.
<Marcus`> Hey that would work.
<Cassandra``> Not balancing. *hooks herself to the line*
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin keeps his gun trained.
<SPoC> I am glad that I could make up for my earlier shortcoming.
<SPoC> <Dias> Alright. I'll go first.
<Chii> 6Dawn kneels and winds his own wire around Katrina, then tosses the end up over Cassandra's line. He then leans up and ties part of it around Marcus' waist, then gestures across the floor, turns and makes a pulling motion on the slack.
<Cassandra``> Swinging is stupiding because a moving object would just work itself loose faster. Here, secure yourself to the line and haul yourself across. Like climbing a mountain sideways.
* Marcus` stares at Dawn. "Uhhh. Yeah I total suck at this game, sorry. But i'll uhh climb across, it's cool."
<SPoC> 6Dias moves over and grabs the wire. with both hands. He flips his feet up and locks them around the wire and begins to climb across
<Sally`Wolf> "One arm..."
<Cassandra``> He means that you use that harness he made to cary Katrina as you pull yourself across.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin grabs the wire next, securing himself. He moves across
<Chii> 6Dawn stares at Cassandra. Close enough.
* Marcus` stares at how Dawn rigged it up and shifts so that he and Kat would be closer together. And lifts himself up on the line and then begins to move himself and Kat across.
<Chii> 6Dawn walks over to Sally and peruses her for a moment.
* Sally`Wolf shifts the cannon off her arm and onto her back, she pulls the rope secured on her and wraps it around herself, tying off a pressure knot with her teeth, she looks at Dawn oddly.
<Marcus`> * Theron leaps up and grabs the wire, then lifts his legs up to wrap over it and begins to shimmie across.
* SPoC grabs the wire and shifts her feet up. She moves after Theron
<DeathStar> 6* A Hand smashes through suddenly, grabbing the line as Theron and SPoC are moving across
<Chii> 6Dawn stops Sally and points to her good hand, winding the rope around it, then over the wire, pulling it closer then around Sally's waist-- so all she'll have to do is push with her legs.
* SPoC jerks about the line as she tries to hold on tight
<DeathStar> 6* The hand begins to pull the line back outside, straining it
<Cassandra``> Watch out!
<Marcus`> * Theron holds on tight, but frowns, glancing to see the distance from himself and the line.
<Marcus`> NRP: er hand.
<Sally`Wolf> "Oh bloody fuck..."
<SPoC> 6Dias eyes this all. 1"Oh shit."
<DeathStar> 6* Theron's a few meters away.
* Marcus` had just finished getting himself and Kat free, he frowns at this scene.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin turns, eyeing the scene. He fires at theh and
<Marcus`> * Theron motions for SPoC to retreat back.
* SPoC nods and tries to moves back the way they came
* Cassandra`` chambers a round in her rail gun and aims for the arm to which the hand is attached before firing!
<DeathStar> 6* The grappling hook begins to break free from the wall
<Marcus`> Dias, try to keep that hook in.
<DeathStar> 6* The rail gun makes a hole in the massive arm. The Ridiarium pauses in it's pulling
<Marcus`> * Theron begins to shimmie back as well, quick as he can.
<SPoC> <Dias> HOW?!
<Marcus`> WILL it! I don't know!
* Sally`Wolf pulls the cannon back off her back and aims, fiting it at the hole in it's arm.
<Cassandra``> Move it! *chambers another round and then fires to widen the hole she made*
<DeathStar> 6* Sal's blast goes through the hole and out the other side
<SPoC> <Dias> It doesn't work that way! 6He grabs onto the wire, in case it falls.
<DeathStar> 6* The hand lets go and retracts finally
<Chii> 6Dawn waves those still on his side across madly
<Sally`Wolf> "Let's move before it comes back."
* SPoC looks back as the hand retreats. 1"We must move quickly Theron.
<Marcus`> * Theron jerks as the wire shakes. If he's not dead, then he would quicken his pace across.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Indeed.
* SPoC follows after Theron
* Sally`Wolf pulls herself up and starts shimmying across as fast as she can.
<Cassandra``> Get moving! I'll go last!
<Marcus`> Dude, we need like, a pile driving gun or something, that would be sweet.
<SPoC> <Dias> Headbutt it.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stirs a bit.
<Chii> 6Dawn leaps up and grabs the wire, beginning to cross using both hands and feet alternating-- not unlike a lemur or something.
* Marcus` glances down. "Kat?"
<DeathStar> 6* The grappling hook falls down, and with Dias gripping it, remains in it his hands. EVeryone on it goes sliding toward him
<SPoC> 6Dias tenses up as he's jerked forward before he braces himself again, the wire cutting into his hand
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina lifts her head, then grabs her energy sword from her belt, swinging it out for MArcus' throat, her eyes looking possessed.
<Cassandra``> Dias, don't let that line go! Everyone, faster!
<Chii> 6Dawn blinks and just grips, letting his boots and gloves slide him across.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin goes to aid Dias, then he spots Katrina going mad.
<SPoC> <Dias> N-No sh-shit.
* Marcus` falls back, dropping Kat, his hands jerk up to grasp his throat.
<Marcus`> * Theron would hopefully make it across now?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina lands, then chops at Dias' arms, to cut them off.
<DeathStar> 6* Theron makes it across - by bumping a bit into Dias
* Cassandra`` grabs on to the line and starts across once the others are nearly at Dias' end.
<Marcus`> * Theron would land and attempt to tackle Ms. Katrina.
* Sally`Wolf shimmies quickly!
<SPoC> 6Dias eyes go wide and he swings his right hand away and kicking up into her hand to send the blade up
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina's blade goes up as Theron tackles. Ouch
<Marcus`> * Theron shifts to minimize damage, still moving in to tackle.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina is tackled back, which sends them both toward the ooze
* SPoC quickly gets off and moves grabbing onto Kat and Theron to stop them from falling in the ooze
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina attempts to rapidly punch Theron in the kidney.
<SPoC> <Dias> A little faster...Hurry...THIS HURTS!
* Marcus` gasps "No!" and stumbles to get up to his feet, blood seeping through his fingers.
<DeathStar> 6* Sal makes it across. And then Dawn
* Sally`Wolf moves for the solid ground, having been behind SPoC, she pulls herself down and undoes the rope.
<Marcus`> * Theron widens his eyes in a mixture of pain and surprise and attempts to headbutt Katrina.
<Chii> 6Dawn hops off and springs for Katrina.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina is headbutted.
* SPoC tries to keep the ttwo from falling in the ooze
<Marcus`> * Theron, after getting his footing thanks to the others, would attempt to throw them both away from the ooze, and more particularly Katrina away from him.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina is thrown into the stairs
* Cassandra`` finally lands on the other side, pats Dias on the shoulder for the job well done, and moves in to help subdue Kat.
<Marcus`> * Theron falls to his knees, frowning.
<SPoC> 6Dias let's go of the wire as blood drops from his hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin grabs a medical kit and applies bandages to Dias' hand
<Chii> 6Dawn slides to a halt near the stairs, keeping distance for a moment, not wanting to be gutted trying to get close to her just yet. He pulls out one knife, humming the blade on.
<SPoC> <Dias> It's fine, Marcus is worse off.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina rises to her feet
<Chii> 6Dawn lifts the knife close to his face and moves in slowly toward Katrina.
<SPoC> 6Dias turns and moves in towards Kat, pushing past Dawn
* Marcus` closes his eyes and pulls his hands down. The wound is healed.
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus is racked by terrible pain
<Chii> 6Dawn pauses, and once against suppresses the urge to stab rude Dias.
<DeathStar> 6* The corruption spreads down his body
* Marcus` hisses, can't win for losing. He falls to his knees.
<SPoC> <Dias> I'll knock you out if I have to. 6He closes in on Kat
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina holds her sword ready.
<Marcus`> *Theron moves to wrap his wounded side, still kneeling there.
* SPoC kneels down and helps Theron
<Sally`Wolf> "This cannon doesn't stun shot."
<SPoC> <Dias> Fight it Kat.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina spinslashes at Dias' face
* Cassandra`` raises her gun and fires a stun shot at Kat.
<Cassandra``> Mine does.
<SPoC> 6Dias ducks down.
<Marcus`> * Theron glances at SPoC and nods. "Thank you."
<DeathStar> 6* She twists her body to avoid it
<SPoC> 6Dias kicks off, throwing a punch for her gut
<Cassandra``> Damn it! I need her unable to dodge.
* Marcus` tightens his fists, growling, his body shakes as he tries to stand but it would appear the pain is keeping him down.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina twists, her knee going up to hit Dias' arm.
<Chii> 6Dawn eyes the two fighting and puts a hand to his face, sighing.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin waits, not wanting to get in close quarter combat with others involved.
<SPoC> 6Dias arm bounces up from the hit and he swings his other hand in to punch her knee sideways to spin her around
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina reaches out to grab his arm with her hand, then twists, trying to throw Dias into the wall
<Cassandra``> No clear shots today.
<SPoC> 6Dias slams into the wall as he grabs onto her wrist. He moves his other hand in to grabs her other hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina is grabbed, so she brings her knee at Dias' stomach. Repeatedly.
<SPoC> 6Dias grunts in pain then yanks her towards him to bear hug her.
<Chii> 6Dawn sprints in toward Katrina's back, since she's attacking Dias against a wall, keeping the knife up to defend.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina takes her sword, angling her wrist to stab
<Marcus`> * Theron nods to SPoC and stands, his side wrapped from his cut wound.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin aims at her back
<SPoC> <Dias> NOW. 6He tries to swing his elbow up to slow her swing
<Marcus`> <Theron> Stun her now.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina snarls and bites at his throat.
<Chii> 6Dawn quickly dashes to the side and reaches up to snatch her sword wrist.
* Cassandra`` fires a stun shot at her back.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina slumps
<SPoC> 6Dias lets out a huge sigh of relief as he catches her
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Apparantly that concussion has taken her ability to resist out
<Chii> 6Dawn appropriates the sword, now taking a moment to wonder why they didn't disarm her the first time.
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus' pain receedes.
<Cassandra``> What a mess.
<SPoC> <Dias> Marcus when you're down whimpering in pain, come get your girl.
* Marcus` slowly lifts himself up to stand, he lifts his head and eyes Dias with black eyes. "Yeah." He moves over to get Kat.
* Sally`Wolf grumbles a bit and adjusts her cannon.
<SPoC> 6Dias shifts Her into his arms.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin moves to view the elevator controls.
* Marcus` looks down at Kat with a frown, moving to step back from the others again.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin hits the top floor button
<Chii> 6Dawn enters the elevator, clipping the sword to the back of his belt.
<Marcus`> <Theron> I forgot that Miss Katrina is a skilled warrior. Next time I will not do such a thing.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina groans, blood running down from her ear. "Sorry..." 6* She mumbles,
<SPoC> 6Dias glances over at Kat. 1"It's cool."
<DeathStar> 6* The rock elevator moves upward.
<Marcus`> Shhh. You can't help it. Just hang in there. We'll get you a doctor just as soon as possible.
<SPoC> Has she been administered nanites yet?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina gives him a slight smile.
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* Sally`Wolf rests a little, trying to enjoy the ride on the elevator. "I've got a pack left."
<Marcus`> * Theron nods. "A while ago."
<SPoC> I believe her condition has worsened.
<DeathStar> 6* The elevator suddenly stops with a grinding sound., They can see a finger wrap around the front of the elevator, since there was no doors.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Perhaps from the battle. I fear I was mistaken and hit her head again.
<SPoC> <Dias> Oh you have got to be fucking kididng me. Cass, let him eat rail gun
<Chii> 6Dawn clenches his teeth at the sight.
<Sally`Wolf> "Goddamnitatll..."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin aims at the finger, then pauses. The elevator shakes, as if trying to be ripped out sideways
<Chii> 6Dawn looks up for an access
<DeathStar> 6* It's rock. Pure rock
* Marcus` frowns. "Shit, shit. Someone shoot that finger off."
* Cassandra`` chambers a rail gun round...aims and fires.
<DeathStar> 6* The finger is hit, but it seems to do little to stop the rest of the hand. Even as the finger gains a hole, the tugging continus.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> ... We might have to fire into the roof and climb up
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin glances up
* Sally`Wolf repeats the tactic of attacking the exposed hole, firing a blast into the rock inside the finger.
<SPoC> <Dias> Great. More climbing.
<Cassandra``> I cna't do much about the hand without tearing apart the rest of the lift.
<Marcus`> * Theron frowns. "I do not like this giant Ridarium." He glances up at the pure rock.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Fire into the roof of the elevator.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin aims up, firing into it
* SPoC nods and raises her gun, firing up at it
* Cassandra`` aims and then fires into the elevators roof.
<Marcus`> I sure hope that doesn't cause whatever to snap lose and send up plummeting.
<Marcus`> NRP: loose*
<DeathStar> 6* They blast a hole, causing pebbles to fall.
* Sally`Wolf sighs and aims her gun, firing up. "Stop jinxin us."
<Marcus`> * Theron shields his head. Marcus shields Kat.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Get up top quickly and get to the the sides of the shaft
<Chii> 6Dawn coils, then springs to try and grap the top of the elevator through the new exit.
<SPoC> 6Dias leaps up and grabs the edge, pulling himself up. He reaches down and helps
<Marcus`> * Theron moves to help up anyone that may need it.
<DeathStar> 6* The shaft of the elevator is made of rock as well.
<Cassandra``> Move! Move! *ascends up the hole*
* Sally`Wolf grumbles and heaves herself and her cannon up. Ending up needing help.
* Marcus` reaches Kat up to Dias.
<SPoC> 6Dias grabs Kat, pulling her up.
<Chii> 6Dawn being one-upped again, looks upward for a way to continue on.
<Marcus`> * Theron helps push Sally up.
<DeathStar> 6* The elevator suddenly begins to be ripped out of the wall. Those on the top have mere seconds
* Marcus` would jump to lift himself up afterward. Theron would do so move after Marcus.
<SPoC> 6Dias moves to the side of the shaft. 6SPoC climbs up quickly and moves to the side
* Cassandra`` leaps to grab hold of the side of the shaft.
* Sally`Wolf pulls herself up ith Theron's help and grabs onto the wall.
* Marcus` and Theron mvoes to teh wall.
<DeathStar> 6* The elevator is ripped out, causing Marcus and Theron to be hit by a rock wall as i goes out
<Chii> 6Dawn takes the knife at his wrist and turns it on, jamming it into the side of the elevator shaft as an anchor to hold onto.
<Chii> 6Dawn eyes the new opening and drops down to stand in the opening of the wall, peering out after the stolen elevator
<DeathStar> 6* The Giant Ridiarium holds the elevator
<DeathStar> 6* He shakes it rapidly, like a soda can
* Marcus` umphs, attempting to stab his ripple blade into the wall to catch on, before falling all the way down.
<SPoC> 6SPoC goes tumbling about.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin falls about
<DeathStar> 
<DeathStar> 6* The Giant begins to turn it upside down
<Marcus`> * Theron tumbles, attempting to catch himself before doing out the hole.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin makes a face as his face is cut
<SPoC> 6SPoC tries to keep herself away from the hole
* Sally`Wolf grumbles and holds onto the wall, not able to do much in her condition but try not falling.
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium turns it so the open part of the elevator is facing down now
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin scrambles and grabs the hole in the roof as grip
* SPoC grabs onto Paladin to keep him from fallign out
<Marcus`> * Theron attempts to catch the roof as well, but if he can't make it, he would try to use his katana to stick into the side.
<Chii> 6Dawn kneels, taking aim with the rifle, shifting the lever and letting it charge up noisily.
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium shakes the elevator now, trying to shake them out
<Marcus`> * Theron grunts as he hold. "It would be...good...if we recieved...some aid." he says inbetween grunts.
* SPoC slams around, losing her grip on him.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin hangs there
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium lets the elevator go finally
<Marcus`> * Theron widens his eyes.
* Marcus` struggles to get down to the opening, so see this happen, he frowns. "Shit."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin eyes the ground coming up
<SPoC> I do not believe we will feel any pain when we die.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> ...
<Marcus`> <Theron> ...that is acceptable, I guess. *he attempts to climb out of the top of the elevator*
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin eyes them both like only an angry black man can
<Marcus`> * Theron would hold on, but pause, frowning, he doesn't actually have a grappling hook like Cass did.
<Marcus`> Dude. Someone help them.
<DeathStar> 6* After Paladin, Theron, and SPoC fall out of sight, it turns toward the hole in the wall
<Chii> 6Dawn turns, eyeing Marcus arriving-- and Katrina. He reaches out and grabs her wrist, looking down and panicing in his own way. <I need your help, use me!>
<DeathStar> 6* Then begins to reach toward it
<Cassandra``> Start climbing! *does so*
<SPoC> <Dias> Yes because we can stop a falling rock elevator. 6He still holds her
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina jerks awake, then pauses. The elevator rock stops
* Sally`Wolf starts climbing. "This is bad..."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin pauses, then peers as it begins to move upward.
<SPoC> I am glad that I was wrong and that we are not going to die
<Marcus`> Ah shit. *He grab Dawn and moves to get them both away from the hole, carrying him if he has too, away from the Giant Rid hand.
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium looks at the elevator moving up.
<SPoC> 6Dias leaps down to the others, landing in a squat
<DeathStar> 6* It seems confused.
<Chii> 6Dawn tries to remain focused on the elevator, even if it means relying on Marcus to keep him from getting smacked and/or squashed.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin watches as they reach the hole, a few feet away, but suddenly it begins to shudder, like it's about to fall.
<Chii> 6Dawn shifts to try and get to Katrina
<Sally`Wolf> "Climb up you guys!"
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods to Theron and SPoC to move.
<SPoC> I believe we should leap out.
* Marcus` makes sure Dawn can touch Kat, since he doesn't want her to be strained.
* SPoC nods and moves for hte whole, leaping out and towards it
<Marcus`> * Theron, being on top, jerk to jump across the gap.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina's eyes are rolled up in her head right now as she focuses, blood running down her nose.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin jumps like only a black man can
<Chii> 6Dawn looks to Dias and attempts to take her from him
<DeathStar> 6* Each of them reach the hole in the wall
<DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium reaches for the the hole again
<Chii> 6Dawn turns, jutting his charged up hybrid rifle to Marcus.
<DeathStar> 6* The elevator drops like a rock
<SPoC> 6Dias eyes the hand coming at them and starts to move away.
* Marcus` acks and holds it. "What the hell?"
<SPoC> 6With Kat still in his arms
* Marcus` gives the gun back to Dawn and moves to climb up after Dias.
<Marcus`> * Theron glances over his shoulder and moves to climb up as well.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin grabs the elevator shaft and climbs.
<Chii> 6Dawn takes it back, then turns and shoots for the eye agian, starting to get VERY annoyed with Marcus and Dias.
* SPoC starts climbing up
<DeathStar> 6* The Giant Ridiarium watches as they get higher than him. It is now sad.
* Sally`Wolf keeps climbing like only a one armed lady can.
* Cassandra`` keeps climbing as well.
<Chii> 6Dawn continues after the others, his eyes starting to follow Dias with half-hearted killing intent.
<SPoC> 6Luckily Dias can't see below him and he keeps climbing.
<DeathStar> 6* After 30 minutes of pure climbing, they're nearing the top
<Sally`Wolf> "Arm... tired... hate... Ridariums..."
<SPoC> <Dias> Dude, this rocks.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin rolls his eyes as he climbs.
<Marcus`> That's it man. No more jokes.
<Sally`Wolf> "I'm sure you're lovin it Monkey Boy."
<SPoC> <DIas> I'll make as many rock related jokes while I can chump.
<DeathStar> 6* They reach the top floor, where a rock door is present to block them from exiting the shaft
<Marcus`> * Theron glances down at his side, which is now stained red from the climbing, he frown.
<Cassandra``> Door. Any ideas?
<Marcus`> Shoot...it?
<Cassandra``> How am I supposed to aim?
<SPoC> <Dias> Fresh out.
<Marcus`> Uhh. Jump and fire. I dunno.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin climbs to the door, then wedges a grenade near it
<Sally`Wolf> "Clearly we need someone to do somethign utterly stupid in an effort to save us all... or that."
<DeathStar> 6* He drops back down. "Shoot it with a regular gun."
<Cassandra``> Hold on. *moves down and then aims with her pistol, firing at the grenade*
<SPoC> 6Dias shifts Kat to protect her from the resulting explosion
<Marcus`> * Theron shields his head.
<DeathStar> 6* The rock explodes, raining down pebbles and chunks
* Marcus` glances away from the boom.
* Sally`Wolf turns away and grumbles at the pebble shower.
* SPoC tucks in close to the rocks
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin coughs on rock dust, then climbs up through the hole
* Cassandra`` climbs up and through the hole.
<SPoC> 6Dias climbs upto the hole. 1"Paladin, grab her.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin doesn't respond. Standing before them are six Ridiariums, and six Darkdariums
* Marcus` moves up to the hole, moving to get through. "I'll get her." He reaches out to do so.
<SPoC> 6Dias doesn't stop Marcus from pulling her off him.
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdariums aim at them. <Paladin> Move. Marcus. MOVE
* Sally`Wolf climbs up and heaves herself through, rising slowly only to grumble more. "Does it ever fucking end?"
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin dives ot the side.
* Marcus` lifts her up and pauses, glancing over his shoulder. "Oh fuck>" He jerks to dive to the side.
* Sally`Wolf dives to the side as well.
<DeathStar> 6* They fire a dark beam
<SPoC> 6Dias slifts her head up then quickly ducks it back down as the beam flies by
* Cassandra`` moves to evade!
<Marcus`> * Theron is luckily thankful he is in the path of those beams.
<DeathStar> 6* And for that fine luck, Theron is hit
<Marcus`> * Theron uh, falls?
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdariums begin to aim at those inside, firing beams
<SPoC> 6Dias grabs onto a rock tightly and then onto Theron if he falls back down the shaft
<DeathStar> 6* Dias saves Theron
<Marcus`> * Theron is saved!
<SPoC> <Dias> Gah...I'm missing a precious battle here...
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin flips to dodge a dark beam
* Marcus` scrambles to his feet and then attempts to avoid another beam, he shifts Kat to one arm and pulls up the Dark One rifle, firing the for one of the Darkdariums.
* Sally`Wolf keeps grumbling as she leaps to another side to dodge a beam.
* SPoC makes her way into the hallway and pulls out her Dark One Rifle and fires at a Darkdariums chest
* Cassandra`` moves to evade further beam carnage, pulling out her gun to fire at the Ridariums.
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdarium hits it with a dark blast. These Ridiariums appear to be wearing eye guards
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdarium are hit by a few shots, but seem fine so far.
<Chii> 6Dawn reaches for Paladin as he moves about, stealing the satchet of grenades. He ties the end closed, then twirls and hurtles it up and over into the hallway past SPoC
* Sally`Wolf starts charging her cannon up.
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdariums grab it and throw it back.
* SPoC eyes go wide as it comes flying back now.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin eyes it, then Dawn, then it.
<Chii> 6Dawn catches it as it falls back down. He stares at Paladin.
<DeathStar> 6* They fire a dark beam at the satchel now
* SPoC turns and shoulder tackles Dawn out of the way
<Chii> 6Dawn twists, throwing himself to the other side of the shaft.
<Marcus`> * Theron, would gain conciousness?!
<SPoC> <Dias> Seriously big man...Time to wake up.
<DeathStar> 6* Theron would awaken finally
* Cassandra`` moves to the side, firing her assault rifle into the Ridariums.
<Marcus`> * Theron stirs and shakes his head slightly. "...my aplogies." He tries to grab on so Dias can go do his thing.
<DeathStar> 6* Thankfully, for Dawn, who IS in the room, he's shoulder tackled by SPoC.
* Sally`Wolf grumbles and aims at a Ridarium's legs, firing a charges blast from her cannon at it.
<SPoC> 6Dias hurks as he tries to climb up and into the room with a Erusian on his back.
<DeathStar> 6* It hits a dark shield from the Darkdariums
<Sally`Wolf> "Oh fuck the lot of you."
* SPoC slowly rises up and turns around, raising her rifle at the DarkDariums
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdariums, all six, aim at wolf, and fire six beams. Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<Sally`Wolf> rldurl
<DeathStar> 6* Sally dodges.
<Sally`Wolf> "Tempermental fucks."
* Sally`Wolf keeps moving as she recharges.
<DeathStar> 6* They all fire again at Wolf. Left, Right, Up, DOwn, LEft, Right
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<Marcus`> Don't upset them, sheesh.
<DeathStar> 2
<DeathStar> 1
<Sally`Wolf> rldurl
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> 6* Sally dodges again
<Sally`Wolf> "Goddamn you!"
<SPoC> 6Dias takes several deep breathes as he pulls himself and Theron into the hallway. He lays there.
<Marcus`> * Theron lands beside Dias and frowns. "..."
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdariums aim at the others now, firing beams wildly, like some final boss with a laser fetish
<Chii> 6Dawn sighs for a moment, then lifts his rifle and lets it charge while they're focused on Sally.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin shifts to throw himself to the moment.
* Cassandra`` dashes to stay ahead of the beams coming for her.
* SPoC lowers her rifle and works on dodging.
* Marcus` jerks fall to the side with Kat.
<DeathStar> 6* A blast clips Dawn
* Sally`Wolf fires a charged shot at a Darkdarium's head while they've shifted focus. "Goddamnit!"
<DeathStar> 6* It's head is hit and it's stunned
<Chii> 6Dawn tries to keep steady anyway, when it's finished charging, he aims for the lead and hopes the hybrid's concentrated enough to pierce this shield business.
* Sally`Wolf fires a second shot into it while it's stunned.
<DeathStar> 6* It hits a dark shield
* Marcus` lifts the Anti-Dark One Rifle and fires for the stunned Dark Rid.
<DeathStar> 6* It's hit again
<Sally`Wolf> "Bloody hell."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin grabs his satchel back
<DeathStar> 6* The six Darkdariums aim again, having recovered
<SPoC> 6Dias slowly rises.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin throws the satchel at the Darkdariums, aiming at it
<Marcus`> * Theron finally attempts to stand, pulling out some medical supplies to wrap around himself.
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdariums take aim, firing dark beams at everyone. Paladin fires at the satchel, then is shot and thrown back
* Sally`Wolf keeps charging her rifle, grumbling a bit. She fires her cannon at the Ridariums as the satchel flies to distract.
* Sally`Wolf then leaps to avoid a dark beam.
<Chii> 6Dawn rolls to the side near the well, then whips out one of the datapads and connects it to his rifle, bringing up the limiters, removing them. He steadies himself.
* SPoC leaps to the side to dodge again.
<DeathStar> 6* The satchel explodes.
* Marcus` attempts to slide to the left.
<SPoC> 6Dias throws his hands up for to block the explosion
* Cassandra`` turns and fires into the explosion!
<Marcus`> *Theron attemps to roll right out of the way, though he is slow from his wounds.
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra is shot through the shoulder
<Chii> 6Dawn waits for visibility, even semi, to return.
<DeathStar> 6* The explosion dies down, and smoke rises
<Cassandra``> Sonnuva!
<DeathStar> 6* Darkdariums step out of the smoke toward them.
<DeathStar> 6* Five approach
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin lays on his back, holding his chest
<Chii> 6Dawn fires the rifle, providing a steady, constant stream of focused energy, not worried about overheating his weapon, now, trying to lancet a clean line across them.
* Marcus` rises to his knee and lifts up his rifle, lobbing a grenade for the first on.
<Marcus`> NRP: one*
* SPoC raises her dark one rifle and fires at the incoming DarkDarium
* Sally`Wolf fires a charged beam at them. "WILL YOU FUCKERS DIE ALREADY?"
<DeathStar> 6* The energy hits them, but they keep approaching
<Marcus`> * Theron then pauses and moves to get close to Paladin, checking his condition.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin seems to have had his breath knocked out, his armor sizzling
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus' grenade explodes, and it stumbles back
<Cassandra``> I can't hold my big guns steady! My shoulder is busted up!
<Chii> 6Dawn continues firing the rifle, wincing. It's getting warm beneath his gloves, and visibly shifting colours a few tints.
<Marcus`> * Theron nods to Paladin, after he figues out he'll be fine and lifts up his rifle, glancing back to the others.
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdariums continue forward, but finally begin to slow, their dark shield activating
* SPoC switches her rifle and fires a grenade above them
* Sally`Wolf rushes to Cass and drops her cannon, grabbing the rail gun in her good arm she braces herself on one knee and grunts a bit, firing it at a Darkdarium. "Welcome to the fucking military."
<DeathStar> 6* The rail gun hits the shield
<Cassandra``> Its a hell of a ride!
<SPoC> <Dias> Blow a hole in the ground below them.
<DeathStar> 6* The grenade explodes and drops pieces of rock on them. One's shield breaks
* Sally`Wolf readies it again. She waits a moment, taking aim.
<Chii> 6Dawn winces and drops the gun. He leans down, typing on the pad for a moment, then kicks his weapon sliding the red-hot object toward them, yanking his pad back after setting it to overload. He ducks back against a wall, cringing.
<DeathStar> 6* They attempt to kick it back
<Marcus`> * Theron aims to shoot at it while they kick, not even sure that would work.
<DeathStar> 6* The gun explodes, covering them up with rockdust again
* Sally`Wolf aims at the floor just ahead of one of the Darkdariums as it moves, and fires the rail gun into it.
<Cassandra``> Be careful with that rail gun...too many shots at one time and the capacitors will cook.
<Chii> 6Dawn gazes back around to see what lack of effect that had.
<DeathStar> 6* Four Darkdariums approach
<DeathStar> 6* And go around the hole
<Chii> 6Dawn throws his hands up, giving up and leaning against the wall. He has nothing left for pure rock.
<DeathStar> 6* They begin to form dark matter balls
* SPoC reloads a greande and fires another shot aat the feet of one of the Darkdariums
<Marcus`> * Theron aims to fire a grenade above those to the left, like SPoC did before.
<DeathStar> 6* SPoC is now out of grenades
<DeathStar> 6* The grenade goes off, causing a wobble, but the ground holds
<Sally`Wolf> "Don't got much of a choice. Take my last grenade out of my pocket and chuck it at em."
<DeathStar> 6* Theron breaks more ceiling pieces on them
* Sally`Wolf aims the rail gun again.
* SPoC aims her rifle towards a darkdarium and fires a charged shot for it's face if she can get a clear shot
<SPoC> <Dias> Always with the Dark Matter balls...
* Marcus` pulls up his hand and aims, waiting on someone else to do something. He sighs and then blasts off a 2% beam for the floor below them.
<DeathStar> 6* The floor cracks and breaks, dropping one down
* Sally`Wolf follows up SPoC's shot with a rail gun blast.
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdarium hit in the face stumbles once
* SPoC takes aim and fires another shot as it stumbles
<DeathStar> 6* The fourth one rises from the floor again, using the rock to come up
* Marcus` pulls his hand back and frowns, he has two more grenades, he slides over to give them to Dawn, since he doesn't have two hands to really use them.
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdarium that stumbled is shot again, recovering
* Sally`Wolf drops the rail gun to cool and picks up her cannon, firing a charged shot into the fourth one. "Damnit die!"
<Cassandra``> What does it take to kill these guys?!
<DeathStar> 6* The three's dark matter balls grow larger.
<DeathStar> 6* The fourth one is shot and stumbles
<SPoC> <Dias> To hell with this. He holds both hands out, dark energy forming around them.
* Marcus` pulls up his gun to fire the anti-Dark One gun for the dark matter balls, hoping they will implode.
<DeathStar> 6* The three balls begin to go out of control, swirling with dangerous energy. The Darkdariums stare.
* Marcus` coughs. "Oh hell, that looks bad."
<SPoC> 6Dias drops his hands. 1"That can't be good."
<DeathStar> 6* They form into one ball that begins to shake the room, and throw out waves of dark energy
<Marcus`> Uh. Everyone back out into the shaft?
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<Cassandra``> Oh crap!
<Sally`Wolf> "CAN'T THIS EVER BE EASY?"
<Marcus`> * Theron backs up, frowning, making sure he isn't about to get hit with Dark Energy.
<SPoC> I believe this will be painful. 6She begins back up.
* Sally`Wolf backs up, dragging the Rail gun with her.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin strains to stand
<Sally`Wolf> "Someone get boss man up."
<SPoC> 6Dias grabs PAladin by the collar and starts dragging him away
* Marcus` backs up some more, frowning. "Dude. They were supposed to explode."
<SPoC> <Dias> Like it'd be that easy.
<Marcus`> I used a damn anti-Dark One thingy, though!
* Cassandra`` moves after Sally.
<DeathStar> 6* The dark matter ball finally breaks down, leaving the room in terrible shape
<Chii> 6Dawn peers at what remains.
<DeathStar> 6* A few holes in the walls and the floor, plus the entire area is cracked
<Sally`Wolf> "We should... really move from here."
<SPoC> I believe it was very likely that this room is unstable now
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdariums eye them all
<Cassandra``> Of course, they are still alive.
<SPoC> <Dias> Must be rough not being effected by those things.
<Marcus`> * Theron frowns.
* Marcus` sighs. "Sorry guys. My bad."
<Sally`Wolf> "They move awful slow, go around?"
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdariums look at each other, then dash at Wolf at high speeds
<Sally`Wolf> "Oh fuck you!"
<Marcus`> <Theron> It would appear you were wrong.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin steps aside, leaving Wolf on her own
* Sally`Wolf rushes away from them.
<Marcus`> * Theron just moves to the side too.
<DeathStar> 6* Wolf would only have to the shaft to go into
* Cassandra`` grabs her rail gun and steps aside.
<Chii> 6Dawn moves around in this chance, seeing if he can cross.
* SPoC steps to the side
* Sally`Wolf grumbles and moves to the side everyone else is.
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdariums begin to aim at the team now, thanks to Sal
* Marcus` follows them along with his head, watching.
* Sally`Wolf moves beyond them and around.
<Chii> 6Dawn was crossing the floor where they vacated!
<Marcus`> * Theron groans.
<DeathStar> 6* Too bad for Dawn for Sal's actions
<SPoC> 6Dias eyes go wide as he panics.
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdariums rush at them
<Sally`Wolf> "Yeah, panic."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin throws himself to the side. So much for Wolf being a distraction for them
<Marcus`> * Theron moves back towards the opening to the shaft he pauses. "Darkdariums are big and ugly. Stupid too."
<SPoC> 6Dias leaps to the side, rolling
<Chii> 6Dawn stares, then pulls out Katrina sword and slashes the floor, spinning and dashing to continue onward away from the current Ridarium
<DeathStar> 6* They turn and aim at Theron, forming a wall of four that cannot be passed
<DeathStar> 6* PAladin watches Theron, his eyes widening
<Marcus`> * Theron tilts his head. "I stand corrected." He backs up so that his feet are right on the edge.
<Sally`Wolf> "Darkdariums are ugly and smell bad."
<Cassandra``> Guy's got guts.
<SPoC> <Dias>...DUDE...6He smacks his head as Sally talks
* Sally`Wolf is still movign away from the group.
<DeathStar> 6* They ignore Sal. They keep rushing Theron
<Sally`Wolf> "Oh fuck it."
* Sally`Wolf aims her cannon at the floor in front of the Darkdariums an charges up.
<SPoC> <Dias> Sally trust Theron
<Chii> 6Dawn rushes in and slashes at the side of one using the reach Katrina's sword gives him unlike his knives.
<DeathStar> 6* That one stops and turns toward Dawn
<DeathStar> 6* It fires a dark blast at Dawn
<Chii> 6Dawn rolls immediately after attacking, moving for the elevator shaft
<DeathStar> 6* Three charge at Theron now.
<Sally`Wolf> "Tell that to the fop."
<Marcus`> * Theron slips out his Katana and holds it upward. "This will be most interesting." He backs up just enough and times it to jump up right when they are about to reach THeron, he would angle himself so he woudl be out in the shaft, but he would attempt to stab into the wall above.
<DeathStar> 6* Sadly, Dawn would be behind the three that are already RUNNING at the elevator shaft
<DeathStar> 6* Two Ridiarums fall into the shaft. The third stops, and theo ne chasing Dawn continues
<SPoC> 6Dias shift and makes a mad dash at the third one that stops
* Marcus` comes running up by Dias, having left Kat by SPoC.
* Sally`Wolf takes careful aim at the one that didn't fall.
<DeathStar> 6* Dias would have to pass #4 and Dawn
<Chii> 6Dawn attempts to make some distance, then spins to face the Ridarium, guaging it in a blink
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdarium is already upon Dawn, swining it's fist
<Marcus`> * Theron hangs there, keeping himself lifted up as high as he can.
<SPoC> 6Dias tries to pass by #4
* Marcus` skids to a stop, and slips out his ripple blade. "Sally try to get a shot on the one by the shaft."
<Chii> 6Dawn leans back and drops at the same time to dodge, then pushes with his hands to roll backwards and away, back toward where the Ridarium were originally guarding.
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdarium turns toward Dawn again
* Sally`Wolf fires at the one byt the shaft.
<DeathStar> 6* It's hit. It turns to face Wolf
* Sally`Wolf fires again, low at it's feet.
<Chii> 6Dawn whirls again, expecting to be lunged at, rolling diagonally to get a move back toward the shaft.
<Marcus`> * Theron slowly glance inside the room, albeit upside down, he frowns and just hangs there, not able to get back in at this time.
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdarium turns and eyes Dawn, annoyed. It fires a dark beam
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdarium is hit again by Wolf. It returns fire with a dark beam
<SPoC> 6Dias moves into line up with the #3Rid.
<Chii> 6Dawn grits his teeth and rolls perfectly sideways, then attempts to get back up onto his feet and run for the shaft, peering over his shoulder at it
* Sally`Wolf leaps to one side and fires a charged blast at it's head.
<DeathStar> 6* Wolf fires a shot at Dias, since Dias is in front of it now
<SPoC> 6Dias is shot and hits the ground, sliding towards the Darkdarium
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdarium chases Dawn
<Chii> 6Dawn shifts and turns to face the Ridarium when it appears he's cornered at the shaft's entry
<DeathStar> 6* Dawn is sadly trapped between a rock and a rock
<DeathStar> 6* The third one grabs at him
<Marcus`> * Theron lands on the inside and attempts to leap for the back of the third rid.
<DeathStar> 6* The third one has a Erusian land on it. It pauses. Meanwhile, #4 keeps running at Dawn
<SPoC> 6Dias groans and see's the #4 coming towards him and rolls to the side
<DeathStar> 6* #4 prepares to smash Dawn into #3
<Marcus`> * Theron attempts to rip the eyeguards off of it, then attempts to shove a grenade into the eye socket, or at least get it wedged in.
<Chii> 6Dawn sighs and eyes the approaching, guaging the movements. He doubts he can dodge roll again, so he eyes the legs and attempts to slide between them at the last moment, maybe if he's pissed it off enough it won't think well.
* Sally`Wolf grumbles and tries to get another shot.
<SPoC> It would be wise not to shoot, Sally Wolf.
<DeathStar> 6* The Darkdarium runs into the one with grenades for eyes, sending it, himself, and Theron inside the shaft
<Chii> 7Dawn just lies there, heaving a giant sigh of relief.
* Marcus` grunts from the force of the slam, and attempts to leap off the Dark Rid and plant his Katana into the opposite wall of the shaft.
<Marcus`> NRP: Theron*
<DeathStar> 6* Both Darkdariums fall, then explode on the way down
<DeathStar> 6* But thankfully, Theron is on the wall
<Marcus`> * Theron hangs there, breathing heavily.
<SPoC> 6Dias stands up. 1"Ok...who shot me?"
<Chii> 6Dawn shifts and rolls over, moving for the edge and peering down at Theron. He holds out a hand.
<Marcus`> * Theron reahces out to take Dawn's help, getting inside.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> .. *sighs in relief*
<Chii> 6Dawn assists Theron up and then rolls over and resumes lying there like a stump, heaving.
* Sally`Wolf groans and looks around. "Where to next...?"
<DeathStar> 6* The room is cleared of Ridiariums now.
* Cassandra`` collpases then slides her rail gun back on to her back, locking it into place.
* Marcus` slips his katana into his sheath and stands up, peering down at his wounds.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I think we blew up the council during the battle
<SPoC> <Dias> No one? Great there's a magic bullet here than. 6He throws his hands up and looks over at Paladin. 1"You gonna be alright?"
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods once.
<Sally`Wolf> "D-Does that mean we can go home now?"
* Marcus` pauses. "Wait, were those regular rids the council?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I don't see anywhere else to go
* Marcus` lets out a breath. "Can we go home now?"
<SPoC> I do find it hard to believe that those were the Council members.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Perhaps next to the Dark Ridariums, the Council simply seemed unimpressive.
<Cassandra``> We need to make sure.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin pulls out the device to call in reinforcements. "Very well. Look around the room for any way out."
<SPoC> 6Dias shifts his shoulders and looks around the room
* Marcus` slumps down next to Kat, checking on her.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina appears dead.
* Marcus` widens his eyes. "Holy shit I think she's dead!" He checks for a pulse.
* Xrilreshr is now known as Kulix
<Chii> 6Dawn eyes Marcus, then crawls onto his knees and moves over to her.
<DeathStar> 6* The faintest pulse is present
* Marcus` lets out a breath. "She's alive, but not by much. Why the fuck aren't those nanites working?"
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin activates it for the fleet to come in, then runs his hand along the walls
<DeathStar> <Paladin> IF she used her powers with a concussion, she could have brain damage.
* SPoC moves along the wall herself, eyeing it
* Cassandra`` uses whatever internal sensors she might have to scan the walls.
* Marcus` groans. "Oh fuck no. That can't happen>"
<Chii> 6Dawn grinds his teeth, hence why he was trying to get ahold of her earlier. He puts his hands to her shoulders, then leans down, putting his forehead to her's.
<DeathStar> 6* A Ridiarium leaps out of the wall, a normal one, and tries to rockslam Cassandra
<Marcus`> * Theron jerks his head up, while re-dressing his wounds. "Cassie!"
* Cassandra`` tries getting out of the way!
* Sally`Wolf brings her gun about and aims it at the Rid.
<DeathStar> 6* It lands on it's stomach beside her. "YOU WILL DIE FOR KILLING COUNCIL."
<SPoC> 6Dias jerks oer at cassandra
<DeathStar> 6* It rises again, swinging it's fist at Cassandra's head
<Sally`Wolf> "Thank you for confirming our objective stupid."
* SPoC swings her rifle in and fires at the Ridarium's knee cap
<DeathStar> 6* It charges at Wolf, pissed
<DeathStar> 6* The kneecap is damaged, but it charges onward.
<Chii> 6Dawn attempts to feel out Katrina, this not being his field at all, but it's necessary to know, and if possible, prevent things from getting worse.
* Sally`Wolf seems to brace herself, and backs towards a wall as it charges.
* Marcus` eyes Dawn like he's crazy. But doesn't stop him.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina's mind is too weak to really read it or find her
<DeathStar> 6* It charges faster at Wolf
* SPoC steps foward, taking aim, waiting now
* Sally`Wolf waits till it's close and leaps aside, giving it a bullfighter manuever.
* Cassandra`` puts some distance between the Ridarium and herself.
<DeathStar> 6* The rock rams through the damaged wall and falls far, far away
* Sally`Wolf grins and moves away from the hole in the wall.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin peers out the hole
<Sally`Wolf> "Dumb as a rock."
<SPoC> <Dias> That's my line.
<DeathStar> 6* Fleet ships arrive and begin to blast the area around the city and some parts of the city.
<Chii> 6Dawn winces slightly and tries to make out anything unnatural or interfering with her, since that's been a prevailant problem.
<DeathStar> 6* Just brain damage.
<Sally`Wolf> "They gonna beam us up or blow up the tower with us on top?"
* SPoC tilts her head. 1"Why is it that they needed us to take down the council members to bombard the city?
<DeathStar> 6* The fleet ship finishes hitting key spots, then begin to spread out
<Cassandra``> It has likely left the Rdiarium in disarray.
<Cassandra``> They can't give orders to their soldiers.
<DeathStar> 6* The spire begins to crack and break apart suddenly around them
<Chii> 6Dawn sits up, not looking happy.
<SPoC> They still have generals to do that. 6She looks around. 1"This is not good."
<DeathStar> 6* The blackness around the spire withdraws, and it begins to break
<Sally`Wolf> "General?"
* Marcus` eyes Dawn expression and then glances around at the Spire. "Oh fuck."
<Cassandra``> You're assuming they are like us...and this place is scewed.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin frowns, then taps his watch. "We have to hope they can get us out in time."
<SPoC> <Dias> That's totally be cool.
* Marcus` sighs. "Sure wish Cheryl and Chii could save the day."
<Marcus`> * Theron glances around slowly, a frown on his face.
<DeathStar> 6* The spire tilts.
<Cassandra``> We're running out of time.
<DeathStar> 6* The spire top breaks and falls
* SPoC begins sliding.
<Chii> 6Dawn ceases guarding his mind, as if testing the air.
<DeathStar> 6* Dawn is fine.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin slams into a rock wall, and it cracks
<Cassandra``> Damn it! *skids along the tilting floor*
<SPoC> <Dias> Something tells me I'm not going to be able to will my self out of this one.
* Sally`Wolf grumbles and grab otno something.
* Marcus` attempts to blow a blade into the floor, attempting to keep Dawn and Kat safe from falling.
<DeathStar> 6* the spire stops moving after Dias says that
<SPoC> <Dias> ...Or maybe I can. 6He looks confused
<Chii> 6Dawn leans and holds Katrina, eyeing Marcus and the spire. He's got nothing.
<Marcus`> * Theron peers around, confused.
<DeathStar> 6* A dragoon gear roars, heavily damaged, but it lands with the spire in hand
* Marcus` pauses and lets out a hoot. "Hot damn they really did come save us!"
<SPoC> <Dias> Damn't. I so thought that was me.
<DeathStar> 6* The dragoon sets the spire down, then it turns back to a normal Cheryl and her sidekick Chii
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin shifts, exiting the spire through the hole
<SPoC> 6Dias climbs out, holding his arms out. 1"MY HERO!"
* Sally`Wolf climbs out of the spire.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is naked yet again, kneeling there, covered in red in some spots from bleeding
* Cassandra`` climbs out of the spire fragment.
* Marcus` lifts up Kat and nods to Dawn, not wanting him to explain what is wrong with Kat. He climbs out.
<SPoC> 6Dias pulls his sweatshirt off and tosses it over to Cheryl
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl makes a face and throws it away
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'd rather be naked.
<Chii> 6Chii steps out of the way for Dias to clobber Cheryl. She's changed outfits... wearing something extremely traditional. Antique. Old-style ninja. She winces at Cheryl being naked. Again.
<Chii> Quit losing my clothes, Cherry. They get expensive.
<SPoC> <Dias> T-That was my favorite hoodie too.
<Marcus`> * Theron slips out of the spire.
* Marcus` shifts to pull his coat off with one hand. "Cheryl, you want this?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl takes it, sliding it on. "Your clothes suck."
* SPoC steps out and bows to Cheryl. 1"Thank you for saving us."
<SPoC> <Dias> That's cold. Marcus doesn't shower.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Marcus
<Chii> 6Dawn looks upward at the ships, and then to Katrina, setting her down and doing his best to keep her still.
<Marcus`> He's a liar.
<SPoC> <Dias> Have you smelt him lately. Woooh rank.
<Chii> He really is lying. Marcus smells pretty good before missions.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... how do you know?
<SPoC> 6Dias looks over at Chii. 1"And how would YOU know?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Chii
* Chii eyes Marcus. 1"Before missions."
<Marcus`> Hmm. She must sniff me. That's pretty weird.
<SPoC> <Dias> Are you sniffing Marcus clothes?
* Chii peers at Cheryl. 1"Because I almost always wind up running into him whenever I'm around you?"
<SPoC> <Dias> And here I thought you only had eyes for Cheryl.
<Marcus`> I think I sense some jealousy about.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl snarls and walks off
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin sighs at his team
* Chii eyes Marcus, then Dias, then shakes her head, looking quite calm and follows Cheryl.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 1 day later
<DeathStar> Location: HQ
<DeathStar> 6* After EarthGov secured the Ridiarium homeworld, the Ridiarium's contribution to the war has been drastically reduced. Meanwhile, Xrileshir and KAtrina remain in med bay for recovery
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus sits at his chair, doing medical reports.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lays in her room, refusing to stay in the medical bay.
* Marcus` sits by Kat's bed, a worried look on his face.
<SPoC> 6Dias polishes his gold statue in his room, his door open.
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> Staring at her won't help.
<Marcus`> What else am I supposed to do?
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> Worry elsewhere
<Marcus`> * Theron stands in the hanger, arms crossed at he stares up at the gear.
* Sally`Wolf sits in the rec room, quiet, arm in a sling.
<Chii> 6Chii ruthlessly knocks on Cheryl's door.
<DeathStar> 6* The door doesn't open.
<Marcus`> I'm not even bothering you.
<Chii> I know you're in there!
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> You smell like wolf.
* SPoC sits outside on a bench, drawing something.
<DeathStar> 6* No response to Chii
<Marcus`> Fuck off.
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus goes back to his charts. "Her brain is swelling. Until that stops, she isn't going anywhere."
<DeathStar> 6* Chii might sense Cheryl is dreaming via on the bond, indicating she's asleep
* Marcus` frowns. "Do you think it will? She took quite a few hits to her head."
<Sally`Wolf> * Jennifer sits down beside SPoC, looking over her shoulder.
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> I give her 1 in 4 odds.
* Chii pauses a moment and retracts her hand, turning to leave, but then just sits, resting against the door, a bit focused on that feeling in the bond.
* Marcus` frowns. "She'll make it through, she's strong." He reaches out to take Kat's hand.
<DeathStar> 6* The door slides open when she rests on it. Probably not liking her
<Chii> 6Dawn jerks in the doorway to the medical bay, hearing the 1 in 4 thing.
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> Yes. They always say that. And then they are always pissed when they lose due to 75% odds against.
* SPoC continues drawing, of a rok word.
* Chii cries slightly as she falls back into the room
<SPoC> NRP: rock
<DeathStar> 6* Billy leans behind Jennifer, using her x-ray camera to film her nude
<Marcus`> As long as you've did your best to keep her alive. I can't get mad at you. But I have to have faith that she'll make it.
<Kulix> *Xril sits up, shaking his head. he looks around, noticing he is in the med bay again. Annoyedly he stands, pulling out any iv's or monitering equipment that might be attached to his body
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus glances at Xril. "Well, I give him 1 in 10 odds."
<Chii> 6Dawn eyes Xrilreshir awakening.
<DeathStar> 6* Chii is now in a dark room. The door closes again
<Sally`Wolf> * Jennifer looks over at Billy. "What?" *She looks at the Camera.*
* Chii fumbles about, then finally just rests on the floor, sighing.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy runs away
* SPoC stops her drawing and looks behind her at Jen staring at Billy, running away.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes down at her, having woke up to the cry.
* Marcus` glances over his shoulder at Xril, then looks back to Kat.
<Sally`Wolf> * Jennifer just shrugs and looks back at Natalie, smiling happily. "Glad you came back again."
<SPoC> As am I.
<Marcus`> * Theron lets out a sigh and then turns to step out of the hanger.
* Chii jerks and scrambles backward, alarmed. 1"Ch-Cheryl..!'
<Kulix> *Xril stumbles towards the exit, saying nothing to those in the room as he leaves Caduceus' domain
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Yeaaah.
<Sally`Wolf> * Jenn rests her head on Natalie's shoulder and looks at the drawing. "So... was it scarey?"
<Chii> 6Dawn moves aside from Xrilreshir to leave.
<DeathStar> 6* The second Xril stands, his body collapses
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> 1 in 20 now.
<Chii> 6Dawn eyes Xrilreshir on the floor, blinking.
<SPoC> There were times that I had concern for our well being.
<Sally`Wolf> Jennifer> "A lot of the team looked pretty beat up. Even Ms. McCormick is in bad shape."
<Kulix> <Xril> ... *He pushes himself up, getting to his feet unless anymore surprises take place
<DeathStar> 6* His body, heavily injured, betrays him
<Chii> 6Dawn leans down to assist Xrilreshir, but only toward the bed he left.
<SPoC> It is true that we sustained injuries.
<Sally`Wolf> Jennifer> "But you musta kicked all sorts of butt."
* SPoC looks over at her, blinking
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> I shall tell your female cohort you are awake, so that you can evolve character wise by glaring at her. 6* He sends Sal a message about Xril being up
* Cassandra`` getting her shoulder repaired.
* Sally`Wolf grumbles at the message and starts for the medical bay.
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> Though if you listen to her, I give you 1 in 30 odds.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl keeps eyeing Chii
* Marcus` chuckles, shifting slightly to lean forward and lay his head on the bed, tired himself.
<Chii> <Chii> So um... feeling any better?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Tons.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl says flatly, then lays back.
<Marcus`> * Theron finally steps into his room and sits down, leaning back to look up at the ceiling.
<Kulix> <Xril> I'm paralyzed.. Why? *He groans, trying to remember
* Chii is silent a moment, then giggles in the darkness.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What?
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> It's a sympton of being run over by many, many rocks
* Sally`Wolf steps into the medical bay and walks over to Xril's bed. "So you're alive."
<Chii> 6Dawn flops Xrilreshir on the bed somewhat, you know, him being a big bad ol' Tsivrixsh and Dawn being the puny little girly boy.
<Sally`Wolf> Jennifer> "I mean... well, you won right?"
<Chii> Can I make you feel better? Hee...
<Sally`Wolf> Jennifer> "And you're safe and sound. So you musta kicked butt."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why, you have beer?
<SPoC> Ah I see. Yes, we kicked butt.
<Chii> Er... I could I guess." 6Her playful tone killed.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Wait. What did you mean?
<Kulix> <Xril> Appearantly *He says to Sally as she enters* What are you doing, Dawn?
<Chii> Nothin'. You want a beer right? I'll be back.
<Chii> 
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... What did I fucking do wrong now?
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> *knocks on Theron's door*
<Sally`Wolf> * Jennifer smiles and rests her head on Nat's shoulder. "Think you could help me with my history homework?"
<Chii> 6Dawn peers at Xrilreshir, wondering if he lost brain cells, too. He returns to Katrina's side once Xrilreshir's back on the bed.
<Sally`Wolf> "That's good... dragging you out of the pit I figured you might be dead."
<Marcus`> * Theron slowly rises and opens the door.
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> Did you live?
<SPoC> It is unfortunate that you were forced to take summer classes to keep up with the others.
<Marcus`> * Theron glances down at the bandage around his torso and then looks up at Myria. "It would appear so."
<Chii> I didn't say you did anything wrong.
* Chii blinks a few times, moving for the door.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Then why don't you lose the attitude and tell me what you meant
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> Yay! *leaps to hug*
<Sally`Wolf> Jennifer> "I... took the course on my own..."
* Chii stares, having not thought she had any attitude.
<SPoC> I see. I misunderstood your need for the classes than.
<Kulix> <Xrilreshr> I wouldnt be so lucky. *he watches Dawn for a moment, glancing back at Sally* So the mission was a success. Good.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stares back, looking like she's mad.
* Marcus` is hugged, he grunts in pain. "...I must ask you to please be careful."
<Marcus`> NRP: Theron*
<Kulix> <Xril> I see your alive.. looks like the only other near casualty was Katrina..
<Sally`Wolf> Jennifer> "I... well... I didn't do as well in it as the other courses so I wanted to get some advanced tr--- schooling on it."
<SPoC> THat is good, I would be disapointed if you failed.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't want a beer. 6* She says finally, leaning back.
<Chii> You don't?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> No.
<Chii> Cool!
* Chii moves back over and sits against the bed.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Cool?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes her dangerously.
<Sally`Wolf> "Yeah... we took some rough hits."
<Chii> Yeah, drinking's bad for recovery if you keep thinning your blood.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... I think I want a beer.
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> Ohhhhhh... *lets go*
<Sally`Wolf> Jennifer> "I umm... I won't."
<Chii> Tch! Don't start, Cherry!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sneers.
<Marcus`> * Theron makes a pained face and backs up, to sit down. "You would be proud of me. I defeated many opponents."
<SPoC> That is good.
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> Good good.
<Marcus`> * Theron takes a breath. "I told you I would retrun."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl puts her hands under her head.
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> Mmm-hmmm!
<Marcus`> * Theron nods once. "I hope that I did not worry you."
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> You always keep your promises...so... *rocks on her heels*
<Kulix> <Xril> I see two. unless there were others... Caduceus, when will I be able to move again?
* Chii peeeeers over the bed's edge slowly. Covertly.
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> Another day or two.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the ceiling
<Marcus`> * Theron tilts his head. "Yes?"
* Chii slides closer to Cheryl's side.
<Sally`Wolf> "Eh, why so glum?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She peers slowly at Chii
* Chii freezes.
<Kulix> *Xril takes a deep breath " I hate wasted days. "
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> Of course you would come back!
<Marcus`> To be a suicide mission, we got really lucky. You just had the misfortune of being ambushed, Mr. Tsiv guy.
<Sally`Wolf> "You're nto wastin it, you're recovering."
<Chii> 6Dawn nods slowly in agreement.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... What?
* Chii snakes closer at a deadlock pace.
<Marcus`> <Theron> Ah yes, of course. I do hope that I am always able to keep my promises to you.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... ... what the hell are you doing?
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> *nod nods*
* Chii suddenly lunges forward and chomps onto Cheryl's thigh. Not really biting, but yeah.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl jerks. "T-The-Fuck?!"
* Chii peers toward her and snickers, getting a content look.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sneers at her. She chomps down on Chii's ear. For real.
<Marcus`> * Theron shifts back. "I believe I will rest now. You are welcome to join me, but I trust you are busy with some experiment."
* Chii recoils and shrieks loudly, then leans her head toward Cheryl. 1"Yeeee...!! Ow, ow, ow!"
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> Not really. I' trying to think of my next research direction.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lets go, looking smug
<Marcus`> <Theron> Perhaps it will occur to you during a nap.
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> Ok
<Marcus`> * Theron shifts to the side.
<Cassandra``> 6<12Myria6> *hopds on to the bed*
<Marcus`> * Theron does his best to hide any pain from the hop, but keeps one arm outstretched incase she would want to cuddle up to him. Though either way, he would proabbly go to sleep at a quick rate.
<Chii> <Chii> Wh-wh-what was that for?
<Chii> Y-You bit so hard!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So? I bite hard.
* Chii rubs her ear furiously, pouting.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I don't pussy around
* Chii leans forward and grabs Cheryl's leg in a hug, narrowing her eyes at Cheryl
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... ... *shows her teeth*
* Marcus` is now known as Xan|Gone
* Chii winces, lifting Cheryl's leg to hide behind it.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That's my leg, you know.
* Chii 's feint successful, her grin and movement of her right hand is hidden behind the leg as she reaches down between Cheryl's leg.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> As I can kick you. In the face.
<DeathStar> 6* She then jerks, swinging her fist instead
* Chii sweeps around the other side of Cheryl's leg, grinning and giggling at her from between them.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl scowls. "Damn ninja."
* Chii drops down on the bed, her head resting on Cheryl's lower abdoment between her legs, smirking.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl uses her legs to clamp down on Chii
<DeathStar> 6* Between her thighs
* Chii hurks, her arms flailing. 1"Ah.. stahpped! Ah stahpped! Aghh!"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Can't understand your Japanese.
* Chii makes a face, then goes back to suffocating.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What's that? Nothing to say?
* Chii strains, turning red slightly, then grins. 1"Paradise... between.. Cherry's thighs..."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl opens her legs.
* Chii breathes deeply and sighs gently, then gazes at Cheryl.
* Cassandra`` has left #taw
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... *snorts*
* Chii closes her eyes contently and smiles widely. Genuinely.
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Tue Jun 24 23:51:02 2008

Session Start: Tue Jun 24 23:57:53 2008
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20080624.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-589.3.15 - the day after the Erevis ep -
<DeathStar> Location: HQ
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin sits in his office, doing notes
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lays on her bed, eyeing the ceiling
<DeathStar> 6* Xrileshir would be healed again
Session Close: Wed Jun 25 00:00:00 2008

Session Start: Wed Jun 25 00:00:00 2008
Session Ident: #taw
<DeathStar> 6* X is locked up. And mean
<Chii> 6Lilith stares at X.
<DeathStar> 6* X stares back.
<Chii> 6Lilith has been staring for close to two hours. Has she blinked?
<DeathStar> 6* X has blinked.
<Chii> <Lilith> Be nice to my mistress.
<DeathStar> <X> No.
<Chii> <Lilith> I beseech you to be nice to my mistress.
<DeathStar> <X> No.
<Chii> <Lilith> I humbly request you show niceities to my mistress.
<DeathStar> <X> No.
<Chii> <Lilith> Might I ask on your better wishes to be nice to my mistress?
<DeathStar> <X> Ye-no.
<Chii> 6Lilith narrows her eyes slightly, focusing intently.
<DeathStar> 6* X looks back at her, nonchalantly.
<Chii> <Lilith> I beg that within the ever spacious realm of your heart that you find it a fleeting desire to develop a greater understanding and respect for all living things, that you might better yourself in body and spirit, reach a level of higher understanding, cast of the negative feelings of hatred and doubt and come to realize things that mean more in this life and especially the next.
<DeathStar> <X> Sure. If you let me out
<Chii> <Lilith> That somewhere within this peace of mind and serene state you could come to understand that which matters more are the bonds amidst us, not the casting off o-- -- ...I cannot do that.
<DeathStar> <X> Then no.
<Chii> 6Lilith frowns, then reverts to malamute form in shame, peering up at X blankly, whimpering.
<DeathStar> 6* X eyes her.
<Chii> 6Lilith peers both ways, as if to make sure no one is watching.
<Chii> 6Lilith, upon securing her space, rolls over and shows her stomach to X, pawing at the air with a whine, her tail wagging.
<DeathStar> <X> ... I shall inform IX that her slave dog has gone mad.
<Chii> 6Lilith jerks, as if she were kicked, and rolls back over, head and ears drooping on the floor.
<DeathStar> <X> *feels better about herself*
<Chii> 6Lilith peers up at her, clearly looking angry for a dog.
<DeathStar> 6* X looks back with her Hannibal smile
<Chii> 6Lilith turns away from her, as if about to leave, then lifts a leg.
<DeathStar> 6* X stares at her
<Chii> 6Lilith relieves herself toward X, then exits the holding area.
<DeathStar> 6* X eyes her piss on the energy field, wide eyed.
<Chii> 6Chii on the other hand, beats up a punching bag-- with less than her usual intent and tenaciousness
<DeathStar> 6* The bag is hit and swings
<Chii> 6Paladin would be informed of a visitor asking for him.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods. "Send her in."
<Chii> 6Chii gets tired after only a few moments and falls to a knee, wheezing.
<Chii> 6What appears to be Chii enters Paladin's office, though there are some differences in the outfit, mostly the bells at the ends of her tassles and sleeves, and one of the major differences between colours, the outfit and ribbon holding back the even longer hair are primarily red and white.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Hello, Freyja.
* SPoC is now known as MiniDS
<Chii> 6However, she looks as unhappy as Chii might typically be.
<Chii> 6Freyja bows, nodding to Paladin, then moves closer.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin motions for her to sit.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I'm assuming you're here about what happened yesterday.
<Chii> <Freyja> Among other things. Would you be kind enough to enlighten me?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> If I can. What do you want to know?
<Chii> <Freyja> Where did Chii acquire the soul of a Dark One?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> On a mission about seven months ago. She managed to steal the soul of a high Dark One.
<Chii> <Freyja> High?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Not an ordinary one
<DeathStar> <Paladin> A 'general'.
<Chii> <Freyja> Extraordinary enough that it could learn to manipulate itself in spiritual manner and escape given the chance?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I would venture, yes.
<Chii> 6Chii punches the ground, angrily snarling.
<DeathStar> 6* The ground is abused.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps into the training room, wearing her brown coat and tank top/jeans. "Nice job. I'm sure it won't fuck with you again."
<Chii> <Freyja> ...Enough on that. I think it's obvious to both of us, that this Dark One's escape will hold nothing positive for our future.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Are you sure it wasn't destroyed?
<Chii> <Chii> ..." 6She keeps her face away from Cheryl.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks over, then kneels, reaching for Chii's chin so she can jerk her face toward her own
* Xan|Gone is now known as Xan|SLEEPZ
<Chii> <Freyja> I could feel its presence escape before I could finish it.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Maybe it went onto the 'next life'.
<Chii> 6Freyja twitches slightly. 1"I was trying not to destroy Chii, after all."
<Chii> 6Chii peers up at her, trying to faze out a mix of irritation and anger
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Look, I know I fucked up, letting that thing get control of me, but are you going to keep hiding away in here, hitting this fucking ground?
<Chii> <Freyja> ...Cheryl.
<Chii> <Chii> ...Huh?
<Chii> 6Chii looks puzzled. 1"What do you mean? That's not ..."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So you're not hiding away from me?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Yes. An Alpha Dragoon
<Chii> <Chii> Well... no, not exactly. I just don't want you to..."
<Chii> 6Chii averts her eyes.
<Chii> <Freyja> Dragoon... So she's... Are you telling me Chii and her..?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Don't want me to what?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Have a bond pact link. Yes.
<Chii> <Chii> ...Haven't you felt it since..?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Since what?
<Chii> <Chii> ...Asmodeus got away.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Look. If you're talkinga bout having no power, I get it. That's my fault. And I'm sorry about that.
<Chii> <Chii> IT'S NOT!
<Chii> <Freyja> ...The Dragoons. What exactly are they?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> *winces*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, it's not your fucking fault!
<Chii> 6Chii purses her lips, wanting to argue, but not feeling it'd accomplish anything.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Weapons created to fight Ridiariums. Part human, part unknown alien DNA, that allows them to form bonds with humans. And apparantly fox spirits.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... So how long are you going to fucking avoid me?!
<Chii> <Chii> ...Regardless, right now I don't have... anything left. Freyja tried to destroy it, and I don't have anything left. I'm so weak it's affecting my physical body.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You idiot. Then borrow energy from me.
<Chii> <Chii> NO!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> YES!
<Chii> <Chii> You need everything you can get as is!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ARe you saying I suck!?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grinds her teeth
<Chii> <Chii> You've just been hurt. A lot.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm fine!
<Chii> <Chii> Tch yeah, t'hell you are.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl smacks at her face.
<Chii> 6Chii's face jerks, then she gazes back at her twitching.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Take my energy and quit being stubborn. We're a team.
<Chii> <Chii> I couldn't give you mine, so why would I take yours?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Because I've felt your moves take my energy before.
<Chii> <Freyja> The bonds... That is how they share the pilot and dragoon relationship. To become the vessels in the archives?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Yes. It forms a powerful mental look with the pilot. Perhaps physical. We're unsure.
<DeathStar> *link
<Chii> <Chii> I eat auras. That's what I do. But I don't have to, and I'm not going to!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hrmph. I'll just transfer it to you when you're not paying attention
<Chii> 6Chii reaches over and kicks at Cheryl's supporting leg
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl makes a face.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Maybe during sex, even.
<Chii> 6Chii stares, then instantly becomes depressed. She can't even trip Cheryl now?! She then doubletakes and peers at Cheryl. 1"Wh-What!?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yep. I bet I could.
<Chii> <Chii> Y-you... That would make me a succubus!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yep. It's perfect
<Chii> 6Chii scowls. 1"What!?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Mmmmhm. Want to make out right here?
<Chii> 6Freyja frowns. 1"Currently, how many Dragoons do you field?"
<DeathStar> <Paladin> She is the only Dragoon active in the military.
<Chii> 6Chii shuffles backward, stammering. 1"Wh-what the h-heck's gotten into you!?"
<Chii> <Freyja> Were she incapacitated it would be a considerable loss, then."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gets on all fours, crawling toward her, trying to appear seductive. "Come on, Chii..."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Yes. Very much
<Chii> <Freyja> Then I should inform you that she is currently offline.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Oh? Why?
<Chii> <Freyja> By now you should be aware of how Chii sustains her physical being without her own spirit.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I am aware. But Cheryl uses the energy take for both. As long as Chii doesn't fight herself, she should be fine
<Chii> <Freyja> I destroyed almost all of it attempting to exorcise that being. It's a miracle she isn't sleeping this moment.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> We can't afford to lose Cheryl at this point, Freyja
<Chii> <Freyja> Then you mean to say that you can keep her from acting on her own? That she won't engage in combat?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I'll order her not to, and have Cheryl enforce that order.
<Chii> 6Freyja narrows her eyes coldly. 1"That you are readily capable of making sure she doesn't use spiritual strikes, such as the elemental ninpo?"
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin folds his hands together. "Would you like to be sure there to make sure she doesn't, then?"
<Chii> <Freyja> To be honest, this isn't a situation in which I left an option. I came here with full intent to seal her. If it's an inconvenience your unit, I was prepared to function in her stay.
<Chii> <Chii> E..eh...! Ch-Cherry...
<Chii> 6Chii backs up toward the wall, gulping.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl continues. "What? NOW you don't want me?"
<Chii> 6Chii peers down, her hands fiddling with her toes. 1"Th-That's not it..."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> If you insist on taking her out, I'll have to have them break the bond. And pray to God we can establish a new one right away by rewiring Cheryl's brain
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shifts her head down and upward at Chii's at an angle. "What is, then?"
<Chii> <Chii> Th-This is the training room!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh. Well, if that's the problem. 6* She stretches and sits back.
* Chii blinks a few times at Cheryl. 1"..."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ...
<Chii> <Freyja> I can't really allow you do that, either.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> It's either leave Chii out in the field, or find Cheryl a new pilot
<Chii> <Freyja> If it deals with Chii, then I am more than certain I can assume the role. We are one and the same. But I cannot allow you to break something she's made with her own character. In her most fragile times, breaking her apart even further would heed nothing but destroy her even further.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Then we need Chii on the field so Cheryl and her can utilize Cheryl's powers.
<Chii> <Freyja> Then compromise.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> On?
<Chii> <Freyja> It would be safer for her to be in an auxillary unit. Among your unit there are plenty capable of acting apart from you, are there not? Natalie is a capable leader that you have already used as a sub-unit leader. If you will keep Chii and Cheryl, if necessary, on a standby, then I will render my abilities to your leadership while she recovers.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> That's not always possible, so I cannot tie my hands like that
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Besides, I need Cheryl in the main group.
<Chii> <Freyja> ... ..." 6Her hands grip slightly.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin sighs, leaning back. "I'm sorry, Freyja. But sometimes, missions don't have room for a sub-unit, so I'm not going to sit here and lie on that just to get you to go along. And Cheryl will be in my main group at all times.
<Chii> <Freyja> I cannot protect her no matter what I do.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Sometimes, you have to let go and let them do what they want to do, even if it's dangerous to do so. They can never grow up if you don't/
<Chii> <Freyja> What do you think I have been doing? And look where it lead.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Freyja. I respect Chii's will very much. She's done her best with what she's had.
<Chii> <Freyja> ...
* Chii sneaks closer to Cheryl.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Perhaps you should speak with her on the matter. See how she feels before you make up your mind.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl peers at her. She smiles slowly. "You can't possiblely be planning to get close to me noooow, are you? You just turned me down."
<Chii> <Freyja> There is nothing to discuss.
<Chii> Er... uh...
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Freyja. 6* He says, his voice smooth. "You're her family. Voice your concerns to her. At the very least, tell her what you think. What she takes from that, or how she acts on it, is up to her. But you need to let her know."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl peers at her, grinning with her teeth showing
* Chii leaps at Cheryl
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is leapt on, falling onto her back.
* Chii leans down and in quickly to kiss her.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl returns the kiss, lifting her head up a bit into it. Perhaps to give her energy. If that's really how she does it
<Chii> 6Chii certainly enjoys herself-- especially since she's not a succubus and doesn't eat energy that way.
* Kulix has quit IRC (Quit: Sleepness)
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl continues to kiss her, not needing air. She slowly tries to push some energy from herself to Chii using their bond link, since the more physical contact she has, the more they affect each other
<Chii> <Freyja> Heheh.
<Chii> 6Freyja covers her face partially with one hand. 1"Family...? He... heheh."
<Chii> 6Chii suddenly jerks back, panting with her tongue a bit out, eyes wide.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Freyja. 6* He leans forward. "You're important to her. And I think she is to you, too. Families don't always get along, or acknowledge each other, even love each other, but there's a connection. She was made from you. You're her family."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grins at her. "So, how was MY kiss?"
<Chii> <Freyja> I destroyed my family. Every single one of them. By my own hand, Gordon Paladin. I neither deserve family, nor does she deserve to be that condemned. She wanted to become her own... I was perfectly fine with that. However, when she begins gathering the souls of immensely powerful damned beings and endangers herself..
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin shakes his head. "Freyja. You deserve a family and you have one. Maybe it's time you both explored that aspect of yourselves."
<Chii> 6Freyja frowns suddenly. 1"I still don't understand... What was it she planned to do, harboring something like that? Surely using a spirit like that is too dangerous for merely practical purposes."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I think...if I had to venture. She wanted the power to protect others. At least I like to think so.
<Chii> <Chii> Amazing but... B--HEY! You were trying to sneak me some of your aura!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Was not.
<Chii> <Chii> Grrr, you liar!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You're calling me a liar?! 6* She looks mad
<Chii> <Chii> You are lying, though!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Prove it!
* Chii growls, then leaps at Cheryl again
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is leapt on, and she hits the ground
* Chii immediately starts molesting Cheryl
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl jerks. "H-Hey! No! WAit! I need to be kissing YOU!"
<Chii> <Freyja> Absurd. She has captured spirits in the past to augment her fighting, but nothing like that.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Maybe she wished to compete with Cheryl, or protect her
<Chii> 6Freyja sighs and waves a hand dismissingly. 1"I can't help but feel you know something I don't."
<Chii> <Freyja> Gordon Paladin...
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Yes, Freyja?
<Chii> <Freyja> I would like to invite you to dinner.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin blinks, looking caught off guard.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I'd like that very much
<Chii> <Freyja> The courtesy's been extended my way twice before, so it is my way of thanks. The shrine, you know, will always be the beginning and end of everything for me. So come when the sun sets.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin looks at her pecularly, and nods. "Of course."
<Chii> 6Freyja rises, bowing her head. 1"Then we can discuss what role I might assist you with in the future."
<DeathStar> <Paladin> Alright then
<Chii> 6Freyja actually turns and goes the old fashioned way.
* Chii ceases her molesting of Cheryl, peering down at her.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl peers up at her, scowling with a red face.
* Chii reaches up and pulls down an eyelid, raspberrying at her, then leaps off and dashes away.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits up, frowning, and leaps to her feet, following her
<Chii> 6Chii giggles,"1Sorry, but I'll just keep getting you if you don't catch me properly! I don't tie down easily!" 6Then rounds the hall's corner.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl activates her whip, steps around the corner, and throws it out for her legs.
<Chii> 6As Cheryl rounds the corner, she'd hear a peculiar sound, like bells ringing. She might fail to notice at first, but she'd find herself standing in nothing but white, the hall, her surroundings completely gone. Distance, time, perspective all lost in the lack of background. The whip lashes out and casually hits nothing.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks confused now.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What the fuck
<Chii> "Cheryl."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns around. "Chii?"
<Chii> 6It certainly looks like her, and sounds like her for that matter, though the outfit seems much like that kunoichi outfit from the mission, it's instead mostly white with red trims, no green, adorned with bells. Her hair much longer.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl puts her hands on her hips. "How the hell did you do this?"
<Chii> Is this really your heart?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She approaches Chii. "What the hell are you going on about?"
<Chii> 6Her hand raises over her head as Cheryl gets closer. She nods her head. 1"...We shall see." 6Then snaps.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl tries to grab her wrist first
<Chii> Hey, Cherry! Why'd you give up so easy..." 6Sounds disappointed from behind.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl blinks
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns around toward Chii
* Chii purses her lips, scowling. 1"You were so riled up a second ago... seemed fun."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why the hell did you just send me to a white place and talk about my heart?! 6* She snaps.
* Chii blinks a few times and steps back.
<Chii> Huh? What're you talking about? You were just chasing me down the halls and stopped.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Like hell! And here I thought you were out of fucking power. Fuck it. 6* She turns, unnaturally pissed off for some reason.
<Chii> ...What...? But... I..
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl storms off for her room
* Chii stares at her for a moment, then hangs her head, royally confused.
<Chii> <Chii> Ch-Cheryl! I didn't mean to make you mad! I was just playing around! I thought if I messed with you a little you'd rough me up a little too... Just a little game of tag, geez...
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns, pointing. "Getting inside my head and talking about heart is not playing around." 6* She practically yells, then rounds the corner.
* Chii stomps and throws her hands out. 1"I don't know what you're talking about!"
<DeathStar> 6* SMASH. Cheryl turns, holding her fist. "Oh? So you deny sending me to a white room and wearing that weird ass ninja outfit in that white and red trim color, with bells?!!?"
* Chii blinks. 1"...Mine's green."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... SO?
<Chii> When the hell have I played with minds?!
* Chii stops, glancing aside, thinking about that one.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl jerks, then yells back. "YOU PLAY WITH MINE ALL THE TIME." 6* She yells, but then she pauses.
* Chii glances up, looking hurt, then turns and runs away. Again.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Wait, stop!
<Chii> I heard you just fine!!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I didn't mean it like that, Chii! Goddammit, stop
<Chii> 6Chii trips.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pauses, then rushes over while she's down
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I said I didn't mean it like that! I just...that freaked me out and I was being a bitch. Okay?!
* Chii says in a distinctively japanese accent "God. Damn. It."
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl kneels there.
* Chii sits up slowly, rubbing a knock on her forehead.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl bites her lip, rubbing her forehead for her
<Chii> I-- i-- ittaaa...!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Look. I'm sorry. Okay? When the whole heart thing was brought, I freaked.
* Chii shakes her head, recovering from faceplanting. 1"...I didn't do anything."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Alright, I believe you. I'm sorry.
* Chii pauses, frowning, then softens.
<Chii> So will you tie me up now?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Huh?! T-Tie you up? 6* She jerks a bit, red faced.
* Chii retreats, looking down with her shoulders raised, acting bashful. 1"Or I'll get away again..?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl twitches a bit, then grabs Chii's wrists, pulling them behind her to hold her in place.
* Chii blinks a few times, then blushes furiously and snaps. 1"What're you doing..!?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> You said to tie you up! 6* She snaps back, looking freaked out at being a dominatrix for some reason
<Chii> We're in the hallway!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So?!
<Chii> You want everyone to know, now..!?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl jerks, letting go
* Chii sticks her tongue out at Cheryl. 1"Behhhh!"
* Chii hops to her feet and dashes back the way they came.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl stands up, snarling, and throws out her whip again for her legs.
<Chii> 6Chii faceplants a second time. 1"God. Damn. it!"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> That sounds so adorable.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks toward her
* Chii scrambles and rolls over, fiddling with the whip.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks along, dragging her for now. Of course, fiddling with the whip might cause it to shock oneself. As Cheryl seems to have run the energy to zap upon hands touching it
<Chii> Grah!?
* Chii blinks a few more times, then shifts onto her side, fingering at the floor, staring down it.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks along, taking tight corners around the hallway bends, so Chii will slide along it
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl opens the door to her room, stepping inside, dragging Chii along merrily
* Chii grabs at the doorway. 1"...Nnnhhhhh!"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sends a volt through the whip
<Chii> Gragh!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl tugs now to bring her in
* Chii jerks and lets go, then gazes at Cheryl through a squint. "1Th-That's not very nice..."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm not nice. 6* The door closes, and she grabs a hidden rope from under the bed, then tries to use her hands to throw Chii up onto the bed
* Chii stares. She actually had rope? "1Hey... why was that... under your be-- ah. Ah, hey!?" 6She scrambles away from Cheryl grabbing at her.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl tries to grab Chii's tail to hold on
* Chii jerks and squeals
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl uses this moment to try to tie her hands together
* Chii pulls about, then gazes over her shoulder curiously.
<DeathStar> 6* Tying the rope to the headboard, Cheryl nods once. "There. You're tied up."
* Chii stares at Cheryl. "1Yosh..!" 6She kicks her legs up and snatches Cheryl around the arms with her legs, pulling her down onto the bed. 1"Why'd you have rope under the bed?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is pulled onto the bed with a snarl / yelp sound. "Tch! To get you back if you ever tried that tying up stuff with me again!"
* Chii sneers at her. 1"Good theory, but I still got you!"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl snorts. "As if you could do anything with your legs only."
* Chii reaches her tail around, tickling Cheryl from behind.
<Chii> Fu fu...
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl jerks, roughly, then tries to escape
* Chii ees and tries to hold her steady with her legs.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl bucks a bit like a wild bull
* Chii exhales, breaking her hold before she breaks her legs.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rolls away
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> HAh!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, I'm hungry and thirsty, so I'm getting a sandwich and beer. Later. 6* She leans in a bit, cockily grinning
* Chii stares another moment, then jerks and begins yanking at the binds.
<Chii> What!? N-No way!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grins more. "Yep. I'll be back in an hour or two."
* Chii pulllls. 1"Noooo...!"
<DeathStar> 6* It seems Cheryl did real bonds
<DeathStar> 6* Waving at her, Cheryl steps out of the room
<Chii> Cheryyyyl!
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pokes her head back in. "What?"
* Chii frowns, her lip trembling. 1"Don't just leave me here...!"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves back in and sits on the bed next to Chii, leaning in a bit. "But you wanted to be tied up."
<Chii> W-well duh!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So you're tied up.
<Chii> Cherry..." 6She sounds irritated. 1"When I tied you up, what happened?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl jerks a bit, red faced.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Um. I...6* She just giggles a bit and lays next to Chii. "How's this?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl leans a bit into Chii
* Chii squints. 1"...Okay, yeah, I guess I did that once, too."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She reaches over, running her fingers along Chii's chin, seeing if she can give any energy that way. She's tied up, after all
* Chii glances downward, then at Cheryl wondering. It takes her a moment, then she feels what Cheryl's up to and looks away a bit, closing off herself from absorbing aura.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl scowls. "Dammit"
* Chii winces when Cheryl vocalizes, gazing away.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sighs. "You're so freakin' stubborn."
<Chii> Tch, you're one to talk.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl snorts, then strokes her ear, perhaps seeing if she can maintain the block while she's feeling pleasure
* Kuroichigo has joined #taw
* Chii softens a bit and inhales sharply, then blinks and shakes her head.
* Chii is now known as Kitzzzune
* Kuroichigo is now known as Chii
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grins. "Okay, fine. I'll give you exactly what you want."
* Chii blinks and stares at Cheryl.
<Chii> What's -that- supposed to mean?
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just gives her a smile and shifts to straddle Chii now, glancing down. "Now. Just sit there and be a good girl. ... not like you can do anything else, right?"
* Chii eyes Cheryl with a nervous scowl, but seeming to get the picture she widens her eyes a bit and kicks her legs up to try and grab Cheryl again
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl jerks. "What? Hey! That's not part of the plan!"
<Chii> G-good girl my ass!
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> How the fuck can I do anything if you're clamped on to me!
* Chii pulls her down to pin Cheryl on the opposite end
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl snarls
<Chii> Heheh.
<DeathStar> 6* Cheryl comes up with a master plan to get revenge on Chii. But none of you can find out now, because DS must sleep to do moving early tomorrow. Boooo
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Wed Jun 25 02:54:06 2008