[19:57] <13@DeathStar> Stardate: 10-589.3.23
[19:57] <13@DeathStar> Location: The Dragoon Colony
[19:57] <13@DeathStar> 6* Appearing out of nowhere, an unmarked attack shuttle craft has begun to fire down on the shuttle with little Ben, Chad Winters, Eve Summers, Alpha Zephyr, and Vice President Alexander Cran
[19:57] <13@DeathStar> 6* The rest of the team is scattered on the colony
15[19:58] * 13@Wolf` makes her way back, weapons in tow.
15[19:59] * 13@Marcus is currently doing the mad-dash back towards the shuttle.
[19:59] <13@Marcus> NRP: shuttle area.
15[19:59] * 13@Chad`Winters grabs the shuttle wall as the ground rocks. He looks at Alexander. 1"Of course it's all coincidence."
[19:59] <13@DeathStar> 6* Alpha Zephyr hurries out, forming her guns
[19:59] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias sprints after Marcus.
[19:59] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Are you indicating something? 6* He asks, his tone not bothering to hide annoyance, as he works on raising the shields.
15[20:00] * 13@Wolf` sprints there, charging her cannon.
[20:00] <13@Chad`Winters> Excuse my jumping to conclusions. But either someone's that good, or you have someone leaking information.
[20:00] <13@DeathStar> 6* The shuttle fires down energy barriers down, to block the team's path. The barriers are formed by two energy rods striking the ground and engaging a field
15[20:01] * 13@Marcus pulls his hand aside, as if he's going to focus energy into it, but pauses, making a slight growl of annoyance as he just continues the sprint. He would skid to a halt before the barrier
[20:01] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr fires at the shuttle, trying to take it down. The shuttle fires a missile down at her position
[20:01] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias slides up next to Marcus. 1"Son of a bitch."
[20:01] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin makes his way to a barrier, eyeing it
09[20:01] <13@Wolf`> "Goddamnit..."
15[20:01] * 13@Chad`Winters unholsters his guns and moves out next to Zephyr.
[20:01] <13@Chad`Winters> 6SPoC steps upto the barrier, eyeing it
[20:01] <13@DeathStar> 6* The missile impacts, throwing Chad and Zephyr back from the explosion
15[20:01] * 13@Wolf` joins Paladin. "I could try blowing up the rods sir."
[20:02] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> Do so. Everyone else step back.
[20:02] <13@Chad`Winters> 6SPoC steps back. Dias sighs, clearly agitated as he moves back
15[20:02] * 13@Chad`Winters hits the ground hard after being thrown, his mod. gun bouncing away
15[20:03] * 13@Marcus slides back.
15[20:03] * 13@Cassandra` arrives where Paladin and company is, in time to step back from the fireworks that are about to happen.
15[20:03] * 13@Wolf` aims at the rods and fires her cannon at one of them.
[20:03] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hits the ground, roughly. Alexander tchs as more attacks come down. He leans over, closing the ramp, and hits a button. The shuttle leaps around in a light engine jump
15[20:04] * 13@Chad`Winters grimaces as he pushes himself up, quickly looking for the shuttle than for Zephyr.
[20:04] <13@DeathStar> 6* The attacking shuttle stops, probably trying to figure out what to do
15[20:04] * 13@Marcus pauses. "Did Cran just jump away with the kid?"
[20:04] <13@DeathStar> 6* Wolf's attack hits the barrier, and doesn't seem to do anything
[20:04] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr gets to her feet. "Cran!"
[20:04] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Yeah it appears so. 6he eyes the barrier than eyes his fist.
09[20:04] <13@Wolf`> "...Not gonna work sir."
[20:05] <13@DeathStar> 6* The attack shuttle begins to pull out. By now, Alpha Dakota has joined the scene
[20:05] <13@Marcus> ...wow. Color us fooled.
15[20:05] * 13@Chad`Winters growls. 1"If there's one hair on that kid missing..."
[20:05] <13@DeathStar> 6* The barriers deactivate
[20:05] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin moves over. "We don't know what happened. The Vice President might have done the only thing he could
[20:06] <13@Marcus> Fair enough. He was a sitting duck, after all.
[20:06] <13@Cassandra`> Big question is who is the attacker?
[20:06] <13@DeathStar> <Dakota> What happened to Ben?! 6* He barks out
09[20:06] <13@Wolf`> "Well let's find him and get the answer instead of whinging about it."
[20:06] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands there, trembling with anger
15[20:07] * 13@Chad`Winters moves over, grabbing his other gun, clearly pissed.
15[20:07] * 13@Marcus rubs his head, sighing loudly.
09[20:07] <13@Wolf`> "Could he have jumped back to Earth from here?"
[20:07] <13@Chad`Winters> Does it matter where he went? The son of a bitch is alone with Ben.
[20:07] <13@DeathStar> <Dakota> That bastard took him, didn't he?" 6* He seems enraged. "We lost Cheryl's kid."
[20:08] <13@Marcus> Uh, Light Engine. That means yes.
09[20:08] <13@Wolf`> "Uhhh, that would be why it matters."
[20:08] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin thinks, hard.
09[20:08] <13@Wolf`> "So then, let's use ours and go back, or at least check the comms and see if he jumped nearby."
[20:08] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> Our shuttle doesn't have a light engine, unfortunately.
09[20:08] <13@Wolf`> "Oh..."
15[20:08] * 13@Chad`Winters kicks at the ground. 1"God damn't."
15[20:08] * 13@Wolf` frowns. "Let's see if he jumped nearby then."
[20:09] <13@DeathStar> 6* Dakota points at Chad. "I'm holding you responsible for getting the kid back. I'm too damn old to be running after some half-baked clone."
[20:09] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias rubs the back of his neck.
[20:09] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin takes his datapad, moving for the shuttle
15[20:09] * 13@Chad`Winters looks at Dakota. 1"I'll get back back. I promise."
[20:09] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Nearby. 6* She just spits
15[20:09] * 13@Cassandra` heads for the shuttle.
15[20:09] * 13@Wolf` heads back for the shuttle.
[20:09] <13@Cassandra`> Its entirely possible that this attack was a ruse to set up this entire situation.
15[20:10] * 13@Marcus follows Paladin, shaking his head.
15[20:10] * 13@Chad`Winters clicks his tongue at Cassandras line.
[20:10] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias and SPoC move after the others
09[20:10] <13@Wolf`> "It's also possible he saved the kids life, does everyone always have to assume evil?"
[20:10] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr keeps standing there, eyeing the ground with hate
15[20:11] * 13@Chad`Winters holsters his guns and moves over to Zephyr. 1"I'm sorry. This is my fault."
[20:11] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin shakes his head. "The system doesn't have a lot of scanning devices, but I don't think he jumped into the system. If he did, it could take us time to manually scan with the shuttle."
[20:11] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin gets onto the shuttle finally
[20:11] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> It's mine. 6* She mutters, moving for the shuttle, her guns finally vanishing
15[20:11] * 13@Chad`Winters moves after. 1"I convinced Dakota, Zephyr. I left the shuttle when I should've stayed on."
15[20:11] * 13@Wolf` gets aboard and takes a seat.
[20:12] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> The enemy is still in the system, doing a sweep. We could go after them, but finding out who they are won't help us find Ben
[20:12] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin sits there, considering
15[20:12] * 13@Marcus gets on the shuttle. "If we had two shuttles this would be no problem."
[20:12] <13@Cassandra`> The situation may not be of his making either. Still, something about this is rather strange.
[20:12] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> We don't.
09[20:12] <13@Wolf`> "There some way to contact Cran even if he's on Earth?"
[20:12] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr doesn't say anything to Chad's line. Good logic for blaming him
[20:13] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin tries his comm, calling the executive building
[20:13] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> I need to speak with the Vice President. 6* The person answering politely informs them, cheerfully, that the Vice President isn't in the building right now, and if they would like to leave a messaghe
[20:13] <13@Chad`Winters> 6SPoC steps onto the shuttle
[20:13] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr gets on the shuttle, sitting down. She shakes a bit now; how can she face Cheryl now?
[20:14] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias moves on himself, taking hte co-pilots seat
15[20:14] * 13@Chad`Winters steps on after Zephyr, his left hand rubbing his face.
[20:14] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin taps the comm to the shuttle speaker, so everyone can hear. "We need to speak with him. We're the away team that with him."
09[20:14] <13@Wolf`> "Which do we have a better shot of, finding the attackers or finding Cran?"
[20:14] <13@Chad`Winters> Attackers are irrelevant. We want Ben.
[20:14] <13@DeathStar> <Receptionist> I will try to locate the Vice President. Please hold. 6* Elevator music plays.
[20:15] <13@DeathStar> 6* It seems to have an odd paced beat, too
15[20:15] * 13@Chad`Winters is far too pissed to notice.
[20:15] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> Winters' is right. We could fight the attackers, and may could subdue them, but it would take time, and they could still get away. And if they're looking for Ben, then they don't have him
09[20:15] <13@Wolf`> "What is this, the elevator music from hell?"
[20:16] <13@Cassandra`> Assuming its Ben they came for.
[20:16] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> It was Ben they were after.
15[20:16] * 13@Marcus just taps his arm rest, slightly impatient. "Well. We should probably try the attackers, at the very least, we'll learn if they were working for Cran and this was all a set up."
[20:17] <13@Chad`Winters> They won't talk. Forget them.
[20:17] <13@Marcus> Like you even know.
09[20:17] <13@Wolf`> "There's ways of making people talk."
[20:17] <13@Cassandra`> If so, why did they attack now?
[20:17] <13@Chad`Winters> Because nobody knew where Ben was until now.
[20:17] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> ... 6* He eyes everyone. "Who thinks we should take on the attackers?" 6* He asks, trying to get a poll.
09[20:18] <13@Wolf`> "Sounds better then a chase with no leads at all to me."
[20:18] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> We should go back to Earth. 6* She says flatly.
[20:18] <13@Chad`Winters> Earth.
[20:18] <13@Cassandra`> Then I ask this question...how did they find out?
[20:18] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> I'm more concerned with Cheryl kicking our asses for losing Ben.
[20:18] <13@Marcus> Attackers. *he gives a thumbs up, though he isn't enthusiastic about it*
09[20:19] <13@Wolf`> "If he's really the mad scientist everyone seems o think he is he could have some secret lab far away from Earth."
[20:19] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> Alright, we'll go back to Earth, then. 6* Since it was pretty much even.
[20:19] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin flips some switches, powering up the shuttle
[20:20] <13@DeathStar> 6* He begins to lift the shuttle up
15[20:20] * 13@Marcus lets out a breath, dropping his head back, eyeing the ceiling.
[20:21] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr crosses her arms, peering out the window
[20:21] <13@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[20:21] <13@DeathStar> Location: The Theroncar
[20:21] <13@DeathStar> 6* The shuttle flies through hyperspace
[20:22] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *yawns*
[20:22] <13@Marcus> * Theron watches the chronometer almost idley, not saying much of anything for the moment.
[20:23] <13@DeathStar> 6* It'll be another 1 day and 17 hours, it seems
[20:23] <13@Marcus> <Theron> I do not believe we will arrive in time to save Miss Cheryl. *he finally notes*
[20:24] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *just looks at him*
[20:24] <13@Marcus> * Theron glances at her. "I aplogize for taking you away from your vacation."
[20:25] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> If only I had my own custom ship ready.
[20:25] <13@DeathStar> 6* An alarm rings, indicating something is wrong, and the shuttle drops out of hyperspace as a safety
[20:26] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> What's happening?!
[20:26] <13@Marcus> * Theron pauses, checking scanner and such to find out the problem.
[20:26] <13@DeathStar> 6* Nearby, on the edge of Erusian territory space, is a large, unstable wormhole, that seems to have opened up recently, since no other Erusians have reported it
[20:26] <13@Marcus> * Theron widens his eyes. "We must report this. See if you can make contact with home."
[20:27] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Ok. *activates the comm system*
[20:27] <13@Marcus> * Theron scans the wormhole to determine how dangerous it may be.
[20:28] <13@DeathStar> 6* The scans, while demonstrating it is indeed dangerous, also seems to indicate the other side might be near Earth, due to some radio chatter that gets through - which is clearly EarthGov chatter
[20:28] <13@DeathStar> 6* Myria's comm gets through and they are briefed on the situation
[20:29] <13@Marcus> * Theron pauses and tilts his head, he glances at Myria. "Do you believe we should attempt to enter it?"
03[20:29] * Kit[Sleepworking] is now known as Kit
[20:29] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Its a gamble.
03[20:29] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Kit
[20:29] <13@DeathStar> 6* Indeed. If they enter, they could die. However, it would mean getting into the story!
[20:30] <13@Marcus> <Theron> We are picking up EarthGov chatter. It may be worth the risk, if that would be we could assist our allies.
[20:30] <13@Marcus> * Theron glances at her. "I leave the decision to you."
[20:30] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> You're going too have to fly in fast though. Wormholes have a gravitic pinch halfway through. *squeezes her fignertips together to emphasize*
[20:31] <13@Marcus> <Theron> How fast?
[20:32] <13@Marcus> * Theron glances at Myria and increases their speed, hoping they reach max before they get to the wormhole. "I believe Maximum should be sufficient."
[20:32] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Well, push the engines to their max and then partially engage the hyperdrive to form a hypespace envelope briefly to escape the effect of the pinch.
[20:33] <13@Marcus> * Theron nods and rests a hand over to switch to do so. Following her instructions exactly.
[20:33] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> In theory, it should quantum jump us past the pinch..or scatter our quarks across the universe.
[20:33] <13@DeathStar> 6* Prepare yourself, Theron!
[20:33] <13@Marcus> * Theron pauses. "Hmm. I believe it could cause the wormhole to collapse though." He tilts his head.
[20:34] <13@DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Left, Right, Right, Left, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right
[20:34] <13@DeathStar> 5
[20:34] <13@DeathStar> 4
[20:34] <13@DeathStar> 3
[20:34] <13@DeathStar> 2
[20:34] <13@DeathStar> 1
[20:34] <13@Marcus> rldurldurldurldurllrdurldurldurl
[20:34] <13@DeathStar> -0-
[20:35] <13@DeathStar> 6* The shuttle enters the worm hole, going through it quickly. The two would white out as they near the center.
[20:35] <13@Marcus> * Theron would white out?
[20:35] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *has her suit record all data while they boom tube through.
[20:36] <13@DeathStar> 6* When the two awaken, they would find themselves floating in space, toward Jupiter. The planet draws them in
[20:36] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> ...huh? Theron! Wake up!
[20:36] <13@Marcus> * Theron slowly stirs and shakes his head, quickly trying to adjust themselves. If Gravity has caught them he would try to blast out of it, if the shuttle has power that is.
[20:37] <13@DeathStar> 6* The shuttle powers up and manages to escape Jupiter's grasp
[20:38] <13@Marcus> * Theron positions them towards Earth after getting free. "Contact Paladin. Let him know our location and what he needs us to do."
[20:38] <13@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[20:38] <13@DeathStar> Location: HQ
[20:38] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits at the table, drinking a beer. She seems exhausted again, her skin looking sweaty and clamy.
09[20:40] <13@Wolf`> * Jennifer steps into the mess hall looking sweaty and tired herself, but in a healthy way, moving over to get a drink.
[20:40] <13@Kit> <Chii> Cherry, maybe you should rest...
[20:40] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances at Chii. "Plenty of time to rest when I die."
[20:41] <13@Kit> 6Chii seems to bug at that statement
09[20:41] <13@Wolf`> * Jennifer opens a bottle of water and chugs some down. "Why don't you rest and not die?"
[20:41] <13Kulix> *Sardis downs the beer, crushing the can " When you said simple you wherent joking. "
[20:41] <13@Kit> 6Chii eyes Jennifer quickly
[20:41] <13@DeathStar> 6* A soldier walks in with a datapad, holding it out. <Soldier> You have a call, sir.
[20:41] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl takes the datapad, clicking it on. "Yeah?" 6* She eyes the caller ID. Myria
09[20:42] <13@Wolf`> * Jennifer is already looking away, eyeing the food and considering what to eat.
[20:42] <13Kulix> *Sardis glances back and forth between Chii and Jenifer, taking note
[20:43] <13Kulix> <Sardis> No bite hmm?
09[20:43] <13@Wolf`> * Jennifer looks back at Sardis, "Huh?"
[20:43] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sees no response, so she clicks off the datapad
[20:44] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Where is Paladin?
[20:44] <13@DeathStar> 6* Sadly, Myria would see she was cut off.
[20:44] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Not much, no
[20:44] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *calls again*
[20:44] <13Kulix> <Sardis> Just as well. *He says, making no destinction whether he was talking to Jen or Cheryl
[20:45] <13@Kit> 6Chii slumps over the table, sighing at Cheryl
[20:45] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sighs, tapping it back on
[20:45] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Can you hear me?
09[20:45] <13@Wolf`> * Jennifer sits down nearby with a sandwich and begins to chow down.
[20:45] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> No.
[20:46] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Ummm...is Paladin around?
[20:46] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> No.
[20:46] <13Kulix> Who's this? *He peers at Myria through the side of the screen* An Erusian? My, my. You do keep an eclectic pack here, don't you?
03[20:46] * Kulix is now known as Sardis
[20:46] <13@DeathStar> 6* Some soldiers walk into the mess hall. One waves ID. <Soldier> General Cheryl, we need you to come with us
[20:46] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Theron, she said Paladin isn't around. What do I do?
09[20:47] <13@Wolf`> * Jennifer looks up from her sandwich at the soldiers.
[20:47] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl peers up at the soldiers, blinking once, seeing they're from EarthGov's political defense division.
[20:47] <13@DeathStar> <Soldier> The Vice President has arrived back on Earth, and needs to take a look at you
[20:47] <13@Marcus> <Theron on Comm> I do not know.
09[20:47] <13@Wolf`> Jennifer> "Where's the team...?"
[20:48] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Ummm...anyway, we just arrived in system. We're heading toward Earth now.
[20:48] <13@DeathStar> 6* The soldier keeps eyeing them. "We don't know. Please come with us now."
[20:48] <13Sardis> Uh-oh. *he grins at Cheryl* The vice president wants to have a look over. Better not keep his grandious-ness waiting.
[20:48] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sighs, sliding the comm to Jennifer. "Tch."
[20:48] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Fine.
09[20:48] <13@Wolf`> * Jennifer takes it, looking at Myria now.
[20:49] <13@Marcus> <Theron on Comm> Just tell them we'll be at the Headquarters as soon as possible.
[20:49] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Uhhhh...hi/
09[20:49] <13@Wolf`> Jennifer> "Hello Miss Myria."
[20:49] <13@Kit> <Chii> I'm coming, Cherry.
[20:49] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. Sure.
[20:50] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> As I was trying to tell Cheryl, we're going to be at the headquarters soon.
09[20:50] <13@Wolf`> Jennifer> "She's going out... I'll tell Katrina."
15[20:50] * 13Sardis stands, wandering towards the food as he looks it over, making random comments of disdain as he picks at the food. he lifts a chicken leg to his mouth, biting into it before setting it back down on the serving line, complaining about its flavor
[20:51] <13@Marcus> <Theron on Comm> Very well. Is General Paladin still at the Dragoon Colony?
09[20:51] <13@Wolf`> Jennifer> "I dunno... Cran's back but they didn't say anything about the team."
[20:51] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl and Chii exit out of sight
[20:51] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Maybe Your vice president just splurged on a faster ship.
09[20:52] <13@Wolf`> Jennifer> "He went with them."
09[20:52] <13@Wolf`> * Jennifer looks up at Sardis and gets up, heading out and for Katrina's room.
09[20:52] <13@Wolf`> Jennifer> "So why are you coming back early?"
[20:53] <13@Marcus> <Theron on Comm> I see. Perhaps we should turn around and go to the Dragoon Colony.
09[20:53] <13@Wolf`> * Jennifer knocks on Kat's door. "Nah, come here, they migt have left too then."
[20:53] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Ok.
[20:53] <13@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[20:54] <13@DeathStar> Location: The Team's Shuttle
[20:54] <13@DeathStar> 6* After flying for an hour, the team would still have another four hours to go. Paladin's datapad beeps with a message, since comms don't work in hyperspace properly.
[20:54] <13@DeathStar> 6* Reaching over, Paladin picks up the datapad, glancing at the message. "The Vice President."
[20:54] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances up.
[20:54] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias leans back in the co-pilots seat, not able to do anything really. He looks over at Paladin
[20:55] <13@Chad`Winters> And?
[20:55] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> He stated that he's continued to examine Ben for a possible vaccine, and that he sent a shuttle with a Light Engine to the colony to get us, but we were already gone.
15[20:55] * 13@Chad`Winters clicks his tongue. 1"Any way to confirm that?"
15[20:55] * 13@Wolf` rolls her eyes. "Good thing we rushed to the rescue..."
09[20:56] <13@Wolf`> "Ask Dakota."
[20:56] <13@Marcus> Uh yeah Chad. There's loads of ways. *he says sarcastically*
[20:56] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> I guess I can send Dakota a message on his datapad, if you really want to find out
15[20:56] * 13@Chad`Winters eyes Marcus then looks at Zephyr. 1"Might as well."
[20:57] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> He'd have sent a shuttle either way, though, so it's not like we'll get any answers
[20:57] <13@DeathStar> 6* She moves up, borrowing Paladin's datapad.
15[20:57] * 13@Chad`Winters rubs his hand together as he sits there.
[20:58] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sends the message, then waits a moment. "Yeah, Dakota said a shuttle arrived for us."
15[20:58] * 13@Marcus shrugs. "Obviously we were just too impatient."
09[20:59] <13@Wolf`> "Gotta save the child from the evil scientist afterall, there's no chance he was just getting to safety."
[20:59] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sighs, handing the datapad back, sitting, glaring at Wolf.
15[20:59] * 13@Cassandra` lets out a breath.
15[20:59] * 13@Chad`Winters narrows his eyes at Wolf.
15[21:00] * 13@Wolf` either doesn't care, or ignore their reactions. She sits back and sighs. "Let your fucking emotions rule your every choice and you'll wind up dead, or killing someone you care about."
15[21:00] * 13@Marcus glances at Paladin. "I take it Alexander is waiting on us? Or not?"
[21:01] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> Well, since he stated he was already continuing the examination, I'll assume he'll be done either way when we get there
[21:01] <13@Marcus> Less time we'll have to piss him off, then.
[21:01] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> More time for him to violate Ben.
[21:01] <13@DeathStar> 6* She mutters
15[21:01] * 13@Chad`Winters grunts.
09[21:02] <13@Wolf`> "More time for him to work without paranoid people watchign over his shoulder, making him screw up. Maybe Cheryl gets to live after all."
[21:02] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes Wolf, then looks out the window, not bothering to say anything to her
15[21:02] * 13@Marcus just shakes his head. "Wolf just leave them to their hate. It's not worth the time."
[21:03] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes Marcus, then stands up and moves out to the engine area of the shuttle - it may be cramped, but there's no one there
15[21:03] * 13@Wolf` acknowledges him with a yawn, indicating she's done talking, and leans back more.
[21:04] <13@Chad`Winters> You really don't get it. 6He stands up, moving after Marcus.
[21:04] <13@Chad`Winters> NRP: Zephyr
[21:05] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias eyes the controls, finding a blinking light more important
[21:05] <13@Marcus> And I hope that I don't ever have too. Chad.
[21:05] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin focuses ahead
[21:05] <13@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[21:05] <13@DeathStar> Location: Executive Building
[21:06] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl and Chii are lead into a room with machines and equipment. Eve Winters is there, waiting on them. Cheryl eyes her
[21:07] <13@DeathStar> <Eve> Please have a seat. 6* Behind her, stepping into the room, is Alexander, a hand on Ben's shoulder. Cheryl stiffend
[21:08] <13@DeathStar> <Eve> An attack forced us to come back early. We've kept an eye on Ben, however
[21:08] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm sure you did. 6* She says, her voice full of venom
[21:08] <13@DeathStar> 6* Alexander casually motions at the seat. "Just sit down, Cheryl, and we'll begin."
[21:09] <13@Kit> <Chii> Did you find something out, or is this more guinea pig bullshit?
[21:09] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl tenses, which causes her heart to beat faster. She begins to pant now, as if she might have another attack
[21:09] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben stares at Chii and Cheryl, curiously. He points at Chii. "Foxyslut."
[21:10] <13@Kit> 6Chii reels, then snarls. 1"What the hell'd you just call me?! I've been nothing but nice to you!"
[21:10] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> We've examined Ben, but I need to take a look at Cheryl again to confirm some things. And contrary to your belief, Ben is fine.
[21:10] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben flinches, then begins to cry
[21:11] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl groans at the crying, holding her ears. She suddenly begins to make rasping sounds . Eve moves over, worried
[21:11] <13@Kit> 6Chii pauses, then bites her lip and flinches, moving over, waving a hand. 1"H-Hey... come on now... st-stop that..."
[21:11] <13@DeathStar> <Eve> Cheryl. Calm down before you give your self another heart attack
[21:11] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben just continues to cry, hiding from Chii behind Alexander, of all people
[21:12] <13@Kit> <Chii> ...urgh... Hey, you want to pull on my ears?"
[21:12] <13@Kit> 6Chii sits on the floor crosslegged, frowning. 1"You always liked doing that before."
[21:13] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben stops crying, eyeing her suspicously. Alexander moves over, giving Cheryl a shot, and Eve helps her to the chair. Jealously rages through the bond toward Chii, as Cheryl eyes her and Ben, but she quickly shuts down on it, hiding her thoughts in the bond like usual
15[21:14] * 13@Kit jerks slightly, gazing toward Cheryl in surprise.
[21:15] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the floor. Acting like she's not jealous that Chii is focused on Ben
[21:15] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben moves over to Chii, then grabs one of her ears
[21:15] <13@Kit> 6Chii jerks again, shifting her eyes toward Ben, twitching a bit.
[21:15] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Alright, we'll begin. 6* He takes her blood, then gives her another shot. He moves to the machine. Cheryl's breathing remains erratic, but slows down
[21:16] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben smiles, enjoying playing with Chii's ear. He crawls into her lap
[21:16] <13@DeathStar> 6* Eve joins Alexander now
[21:16] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> If you want to take Ben some where else, Chii, you can. This will take a while.
[21:17] <13@Kit> <Chii> I want to stay with Cheryl." 6She winces, supporting Ben with an arm as she crookedly fixates her stare on Cheryl.
[21:17] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pretends not to be paying attention
[21:17] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Alright, lets begin. 6* He begins his scans
[21:17] <13@DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
[21:17] <13@DeathStar> Location: HQ
[21:18] <13@DeathStar> 6* Myria and Theron, having arrived 10 minutes after their talk with Katrina McCormick, were informed that the others were on their way, leaving the team with little to do. However, 4 hours later, the team arrives in the hanger from their long, tedious joureny.
[21:18] <13@DeathStar> 6* During this time frame, Megumi Zhenmei and Freyja have both recovered, with the help from the on base doctor.
[21:18] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina meets the team in the hanger as Paladin steps off the shuttle.
[21:19] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr steps down. She's become more reclusive, giving off a very Cheryl "don't talk to me" vibe, since that scene in the shuttle.
15[21:19] * 13@Chad`Winters steps off after her, his arms crossed.
15[21:19] * 13@Marcus walks down the ramp of the shuttle.
[21:19] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Welcome back.
[21:19] <13@Chad`Winters> 6SPoC quietly moves down the shuttle.
[21:19] <13@Kit> 6Megumi goes to hug Zephyr, but gets the vibe and stares nervously.
[21:19] <13@Kit> <Freyja> Gordon. Okaerinasai.
[21:19] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr peers at Megumi, moving over and giving her a slight hug
[21:20] <13@Marcus> * Theron stands there with his arms crossed.
[21:20] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias slides down the ramp, his hands resting on the top of his head
09[21:20] <13@Wolf`> * Jennifer stands with Kat, rushing over and hugging SPoC as she gets off the shuttle.
[21:20] <13@Chad`Winters> 6SPoC blinks then hugs Jennifer back.
[21:20] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> Hello. What's the situation?
[21:20] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *stands next to Theron.
[21:20] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin checks Freyja over, making sure she's okay, then back on Kat
09[21:20] <13@Wolf`> Jennifer> "I was worried when I didn't hear about you guys getting back with Cran..."
[21:20] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> About 4 hours ago, Cheryl and Chii went to the executive building to meet with Alexander Cran
15[21:21] * 13@Wolf` steps off the shuttle and stretches.
15[21:21] * 13@Chad`Winters eyes Kat, than clicks his tongue.
[21:21] <13@Marcus> To fix her right?
15[21:21] * 13Sardis walks into the hanger picking his teeth as he approaches Kat and Jennifer, eyeing the team " So this is the mob in question, hmm? "
[21:21] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> We weren't really told why.
[21:21] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin eyes Sardis. "Who is this?"
[21:21] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well if that's where Cheryl is, we should check on her.
[21:21] <13@Kit> <Freyja> I would assume you aren't far from the truth.
[21:22] <13@Marcus> Yeah I agree. Maybe she's all better now and ready to kick our ass for letting Cran take Ben.
15[21:22] * 13Sardis smiles at Paladin " Good question. " he turns his gaze to kat
[21:22] <13@Kit> <Dawn> ...Hope.
[21:22] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> State your name and reason for being here.
09[21:23] <13@Wolf`> "There's positive thinking Marcus."
[21:23] <13@Chad`Winters> <SPoC> We are fine.
09[21:23] <13@Wolf`> * Jennifer lets go of Natalie.
[21:23] <13Sardis> From the way you carry yourself I assume you must be General Paladin. Sardis Tsenvi. Tsivrixsh Warrior.
[21:23] <13@Marcus> Not so much. Positive. Just hopeful.
[21:24] <13Sardis> His high-and-mightyness Xrileshir's replacement. hug? *He spreads his arms
[21:24] <13@Chad`Winters> Zeph. We should go.
[21:24] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Yes, let us go.
[21:24] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin eyes him, then goes to address something when a limo pulls up into the hanger
15[21:24] * 13Sardis simply laughs
[21:24] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis enters the hanger now, tilting her head at the group gathered.
[21:25] <13@Kit> <Freyja>I would offer to go ahead, but I'm afraid it wouldn't really accomplish much.
09[21:25] <13@Wolf`> "Whoa, there's an entrance."
[21:25] <13@Cassandra`> He sure doesn't act like a normal Tsiv.
15[21:25] * 13@Chad`Winters looks at the limo.
[21:25] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at Chad, then a the limo
[21:25] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias glances at the limo, raising a brow
[21:25] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Beloved..?
15[21:25] * 13@Marcus eyes the Limo.
[21:25] <13@Marcus> * Theron glances at it curiously, shifting his stance.
[21:25] <13@DeathStar> 6* Stepping out of the limo's back, Alexander Cran adjusts his suit. Stepping out next is Cheryl, Chii, and Ben, who is holding onto Chii
[21:25] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once, then studies the limo.
15[21:26] * 13@Marcus arches a brow. "Cheryl?"
[21:26] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl crosses her arms, looking distant. And not better.
[21:26] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr relaxes when she sees Cheryl, then pauses
09[21:26] <13@Wolf`> "...Didn't work, did it?"
15[21:26] * 13@Chad`Winters eyes Cheryl, than clicks his tongue, his mood shifting even worse
[21:26] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> I've checked out, and I can't make a cure from Ben's DNA.
[21:26] <13@DeathStar> *it out
[21:26] <13@Marcus> So that's it? Nothing? We're done?
[21:26] <13@Kit> <Chii> No way.
09[21:26] <13@Wolf`> "There's always a way."
[21:27] <13@Kit> 6Chii looks depressed anyway, rocking Ben slightly.
[21:27] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> There is one other place we can check. There was a base mentioned in regards to the Alpha Protocols.
15[21:27] * 13Sardis crosses his arms, idly looking in the limo's direction
[21:27] <13@Marcus> Point us in the direction, then. Unless you're coming along.
09[21:27] <13@Wolf`> "OH goodie, another field trip."
[21:27] <13@Chad`Winters> Of course. Now you bring it up after the fact.
09[21:28] <13@Wolf`> * Jennifer sort of hugs Natalie's side, watching the ordeal.
[21:28] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> I'd rather not have had to go. It's a base that was under General Venerator's control, on the far edges of Earth's govonored space.
[21:28] <13@Chad`Winters> 6SPoC puts an arm around her, staying quiet.
[21:28] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> It was built, I believe, to help repair Dragoons injured in the war.
[21:28] <13@Marcus> Far edge? *he tilts his head* Can we use the Light Engine then?
[21:28] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Dragoon Repair Facility...?
[21:28] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Hwoever, since it's General Cartwright's base, it means whatever defenses are on, can't be shut off by my blood.
[21:28] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin considers silently.
[21:29] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> And most likely has already been raided by V.I.
[21:29] <13@Kit> <Chii> I'll take them out. All of it. Everything. Just get me there.
[21:29] <13@Marcus> It's not like we have anymore options, right?
[21:29] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl peers at Chii
[21:29] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> No, there's no other options.
[21:29] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr leans against Megumi, nodding. "Then we go."
[21:30] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Of course. Our family is precious.
09[21:30] <13@Wolf`> "You said it can't be shut off by your blood, any other way we can shut off the defenses?"
[21:30] <13@Marcus> <Theron> Perhaps explosive.
[21:30] <13@Marcus> NRP: explosives.
[21:30] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Not from orbit, no. You can attack the base, but you risk damaging what's inside.
[21:30] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> I could just punch it.
[21:31] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Allow me to brief you on what I know about the base.
[21:31] <13@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[21:31] <13@DeathStar> Location: Near Ridiarium Controlled Space
[21:31] <13@DeathStar> 6* Alexander speaks on the intercomm of the shuttle, for those who decided to go, and a base layout appears - however, it's just the outside of the base
[21:32] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> This is the base. From what I gathered, there's gun turrets in these locations. 6* Four spots, on each sector of the base, glow. "With enough power to take down a Ridiarium ship."
[21:32] <13@Marcus> Let's hope Dias can do some sweet flying, then.
[21:32] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina listens quietly. Cheryl is not present, since she was ordered behind
[21:32] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Huh...And where we these turrets when we needed them back at that planet?
[21:32] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head toward Dias
[21:33] <13@Marcus> Well, here of course, man.
[21:33] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> I'm sorry. Did you want to actually carry a turret around?
09[21:33] <13@Wolf`> "Why's everyting gotta be so damn difficult..."
[21:33] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin eyes Dias, having taken the co-pilot seat.
15[21:33] * 13@Wolf` looks at her cannon.
15[21:33] * 13Sardis waves his hand through the holovid turret idly " Nope. That won't do it. "
[21:33] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> ...I was talking about that last fight against the Tsiv man. Chill.
[21:34] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Oh. And here I was going to let you carry one around. Moving on.
[21:34] <13@Marcus> * Theron sits quietly, watching everyone.
[21:34] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> *sits next to Theron as per normal.
[21:34] <13@DeathStar> 6* Alexander continues. "I don't know what's in the base - at this point and time, General Cran and Cartwright didn't share much information.
[21:35] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> However, you've all investigated every other Alpha base there is. This is literally the last one left.
[21:36] <13@Marcus> Let's hope it has what we need then. For Cheryl's sake.
[21:36] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Once you get inside, I suggest moving to the computer terminal room and hacking into it
15[21:36] * 13@Marcus mouths hacking and glances around.
[21:36] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Can I hack it with my fist?
[21:36] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> No
[21:36] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> ...I'm out.
[21:36] <13@DeathStar> 6* Meanwhile, they begin to approach an asteroid, the base barely visibe.
[21:36] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> A shame. Contact me once you're inside and send me the information. I'll let you know if it has what we need.
09[21:37] <13@Wolf`> "We've got the geekette with us."
[21:37] <13@DeathStar> 6* Alexander ends the transmission
[21:37] <13@Kit> <Freyja> The socialite girl or silent boy would be useful about now..
15[21:37] * 13@Chad`Winters scratches his neck.
[21:37] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> ... geekette?
[21:37] <13@Marcus> * Theron glances at Myria, then looks ahead. He knows his girl can hack it.
[21:37] <13@Chad`Winters> NRP: Dias sorry
15[21:37] * 13@Wolf` points at Myria.
[21:37] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes the window, peering at the mirror darkly
[21:37] <13@Kit> 6Freyja eyes Myria skeptically.
15[21:37] * 13@Chad`Winters leans against the shuttle wall, his eyes closed.
15[21:37] * 13@Marcus squints as he eyes the asteroid ahead.
[21:38] <13@Kit> 6Megumi breathes across the window, drawing a half-arsed Zephyr sticking her tongue out with her pinky
15[21:38] * 13@Wolf` frowns a bit. "I remember Dawn being the silent boy, who's the other one you were talkin about?"
[21:38] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr blinks, not looking amused. She looks at Megumiy slowly
[21:38] <13@Kit> 6Megumi sulks.
[21:38] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Cannons. Well atleast it's not giant asteroids.
[21:38] <13@Cassandra`> 6<12Myria6> Hmmmm?
[21:39] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at the mirror. "It is not a very accurate picture of Alpha Zephyr." 6* She breathes as well, then begins to make a detailed drawing of Zephyr sticking her tongue out
15[21:39] * 13Sardis looks about the shuttle, watching the humans for a moment before turning his gaze back to the asteroid
[21:39] <13@Marcus> Compared to a flying inside a giant Rid? You got this.
[21:39] <13@Kit> 6Megumi stares, then reels.
[21:39] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances at Marcus, then back ahead.
[21:39] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> I have the weapons armed, so we can shoot back. We'r eready to go in when you are, Lieutenant.
[21:39] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Never said I didn't.
[21:39] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin says to Dias
[21:39] <13@DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr eyes the two, incredulously.
[21:40] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Here here. 6He heads the shuttle in
15[21:40] * 13@Marcus gives Kat a scared look, shaking his head, making an explosion with his hands.
[21:40] <13@Kit> 6Megumi puffs her cheeks and draws hearts around Zephyr with her finger
[21:40] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina arches her brow, giving him an amused look
[21:40] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "You are going for symbolic art. I see."
[21:40] <13@DeathStar> 6* As they get closer, the four turrets lock on and begin to fire. PRE.PARE. YOUR.SELF.
[21:41] <13@DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, LEft, Right, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right
[21:41] <13@DeathStar> 3
[21:41] <13@DeathStar> 2
[21:41] <13@Chad`Winters> rldurldurldurlldurl
[21:41] <13@DeathStar> 1
[21:42] <13@DeathStar> 6* The shuttle spins through the shots, and Paladin begins to open fire, taking out two of the turrets on the same side, providing Dias with an area that's easier to fly in
[21:42] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr crosses her arms, sulking
[21:42] <13@Kit> <Megumi> What is wrong, Zephy?
[21:42] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias dives in that way.
[21:42] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Just worried about Cheryl and Ben
15[21:42] * 13@Marcus lets out a breath. "See Dias. You got this." He just shakes his head, his face saying he doesn't believe himself.
[21:43] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Ben is with Cheryl and Chii.
[21:43] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah. Now...
[21:43] <13@Chad`Winters> He had his hands on Aya for far less time Megumi and look what he did to her.
[21:43] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr says, her tone darker. She eyes Marcus with a look of annoyance, then out the window
09[21:43] <13@Wolf`> "Paranoid."
[21:43] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin holds up his hand. "Wolf. Quiet."
15[21:43] * 13@Marcus pauses, glancing around, as if he had the feeling someone was looking at him.
15[21:43] * 13Sardis whistles to himself, catching an energy clip as it falls from his belt as the shuttle begins to roll, clicking it into a pistol " So, any of you ever killed something? " he asks. Is he being serious?
[21:44] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> Lets all focus on the objective ahead.
[21:44] <13@Kit> <Megumi> I cannot argue that but...
[21:44] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Yes. Like me not trying to get us blown up
[21:44] <13@Chad`Winters> There is no buts Megumi.
[21:44] <13@DeathStar> 6* The turrets fire more at the team
15[21:44] * 13@Wolf` grumbles something and checks her weapons.
[21:44] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias keeps moving to dodge
[21:44] <13@DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Right, LEft, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right
[21:44] <13@DeathStar> 2
[21:44] <13@DeathStar> 1
[21:44] <13@Chad`Winters> rllrudrldurl
[21:45] <13Sardis> There ARE no buts. *He correct's Chad, butting into his conversation
[21:45] <13Sardis> I swear.. Humans can't speak their own damn language.. *he chides to himself
[21:45] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin fires and destroys the last of the turrets, then points at the closed hanger doors
[21:45] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> Shoot that.
[21:45] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina peers at Sardis, then ahead. One might get the feeling she doesn't like him
[21:45] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias locks on and fires at the door as he heads for it
[21:46] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis blinks, tilting her head at Sardis. "Humans speak their language every day."
[21:46] <13Sardis> Yeah uhuh. Incorrectly.
[21:46] <13@DeathStar> 6* The doors explode open
15[21:46] * 13@Chad`Winters ignores the tsiv.
[21:46] <13@Marcus> <Theron> It matters little, Tsivrixsh.
15[21:47] * 13@Marcus coughs. "So. Good job, Dias."
[21:48] <13@Kit> <Freyja> Once inside we are blind?
[21:48] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias spins the shuttle through the blown open doors. 1"Oh yeah. Screw you, I saw your reactions.
[21:48] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin turns on the self-defense for the shuttle as they come in for a landing
[21:49] <13@Marcus> What? How? I'm behind you.
[21:49] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> We'll have no map, yes, Freyja.
[21:49] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Oh I knew you well enough. Thanks for rooting for me. Jackass.
[21:49] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis hmms a bit, thinking.
[21:49] <13@DeathStar> 6* Once landed, Paladin opens the ramp.
[21:49] <13@Marcus> Anytime, pal. *he pats Dias on the shoulder, standing up and moving toward the ramp*
[21:50] <13@Marcus> * Theron slips to his feet, lifting up his rifle.
[21:50] <13@Kit> 6Freyja folds a small sheet of paper as she moves down the ramp. 1"I'll remember the layout, then."
15[21:50] * 13@Chad`Winters unholsters Ebony.
15[21:50] * 13@Wolf` lifts her cannon a little and eyes Freyja.
15[21:50] * 13Sardis watches the human's order as they exit the shuttle
[21:51] <13@DeathStar> 6* The power flickers a bit, and the invisible shields begin to give out.
[21:51] <13@Kit> 6Freyja encloses the origami within her hands, then opens them, releasing an.. apparently live butterfly to flit about and head inward amongst the base.
[21:51] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pauses a bit at the lights flickering
15[21:52] * 13@Marcus glances around. "Uh. That's bad."
[21:52] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Quickly, inside. We must shut the outer doors.
[21:52] <13@DeathStar> <Computer> Warning. Power failure in Sector 2. Rerouting power to other Sectors.
[21:52] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Yeah. We should go.
[21:52] <13@Marcus> Is this section 2?!
[21:52] <13@DeathStar> <Computer> All personnel in Sector 2, please exit immediately.
[21:52] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina peers at the wall, with Section 2 Hanger displayed
09[21:52] <13@Wolf`> "I'm guessing yes."
15[21:52] * 13@Chad`Winters moves down the ramp, quickly looking for the exit.
[21:53] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin looks grim, then begins to move for the doors leading into the base hallways.
[21:53] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias moves down, SPoC quickly after him
[21:53] <13@DeathStar> 6* Which are on the other side of the hanger
15[21:53] * 13@Marcus slumps. "Shit." He turns and begins heading towards the hallway. Paladin moves after him.
15[21:53] * 13@Wolf` pulls on a face mask and her goggles, flicking them on she heads after Paladin.
[21:53] <13@Kit> 6Megumi moves inside quickly, followed by Freyja.
[21:53] <13@DeathStar> 6* When Paladin and the team reach the doors, they would find them jammed.
15[21:53] * 13Sardis exits the shuttle after everyone else calmly, using the humans as a point guard he heads for the exit with the rest of them
[21:53] <13@DeathStar> <Computer> Power failure in 10 seconds.
[21:54] <13@Marcus> Jammed?! JAMMED!? *he starts to freak out*
[21:54] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis quickly catches up, peering at the jammed doors. Katrina's eyes widen
15[21:54] * 13@Chad`Winters quickly moves upto the doors and to the controls, trying to override them.
15[21:54] * 13@Wolf` powers up her cannon and aims it at the door. "Could always do it my way."
[21:54] <13@Kit> 6Megumi glances at Chad, then kicks the panel open and mashes wires to do it the hotwire way.
[21:54] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis, while knowing Chad could succeed, would probably take more time than they have. She lifts her hand
[21:54] <13@Kit> <Megumi> We need the doors intact.
[21:54] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> Which would get us killed, Lt. Wolf.
15[21:54] * 13@Marcus motions. "Kat, help Erevis!"
[21:54] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias does it his way and tries to move the door open with force.
15[21:54] * 13@Wolf` frowns, "Oh bugger."
15[21:54] * 13@Wolf` puts her gun down.
[21:54] <13Sardis> Engineer.. Brute.. Psion.. *he says labeling each of his teamates with a finger from behind
15[21:55] * 13@Chad`Winters eyes Megumi, slamming wires together.
[21:55] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis begins to force the doors open. Katrina pauses, hesitating as she looks at Erevis. However, Dias and Erevis manage to lift it a foot.
[21:55] <13@DeathStar> <Computer> Power failure in 5 seconds.
15[21:55] * 13@Marcus shifts over to help Dias now.
[21:55] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias growls as he tries to hold it open and pull it further at the same time.
[21:55] <13@Kit> 6Megumi slips inside. Freyja twitches and does so as well.
[21:55] <13@DeathStar> 6* The doors wrench open enough for people to duck under
[21:55] <13@Chad`Winters> Everyone get through. 6He rolls under and holds his hand out to pull.
[21:55] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Inside.
[21:55] <13@Marcus> * Theron moves to slip under it, where he would then help after getting through.
[21:55] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin rolls inside, and Katrina moves after her. Zephyr eeks and moves in
15[21:55] * 13@Wolf` moves through.
[21:56] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis takes deep breaths, sliding inside the door, still straining to help Dias
15[21:56] * 13Sardis slips under
[21:56] <13@DeathStar> <Computer> Power failure
03[21:56] * Cassandra` is now known as Myria
[21:56] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias grabs behind the door and tries to pull himself through
15[21:56] * 13@Marcus moves to slip through now.
[21:56] <13@Chad`Winters> 6SPoC moves through
[21:56] <13@DeathStar> 6* Those in the hallway begin to get pulled back out
[21:56] <13Sardis> And shut. *He pushes on the door to close it as they move through
[21:57] <13@DeathStar> 6* The shields drop and the air in the hallway beginso get sucked out. Erevis aids Dias and they slam it shut. Sadly, this leaves Myria and Cassandra in the hanger, which is decompressing
[21:57] <13@Kit> 6Freyja flickers and grabs the two, flickering back.
[21:57] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin nods to Freyja. "Good work."
[21:58] <13Sardis> And.. I dont know what the hell you are. *he says in Freyja's direction
15[21:58] * 13@Marcus lets out a breath. "Go team."
[21:58] <13@Kit> <Freyja> A priestess. And a demon.
[21:58] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> I call her annoying.
[21:58] <13Sardis> Scary.
[21:58] <13@Kit> 6Freyja frowns. 1"Good enough."
[21:58] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> Lets continue
[21:59] <13@Kit> 6Freyja holds up a hand, calling the butterfly back to her, trying to imprint whatever it might have scouted back to her.
[21:59] <13@DeathStar> 6* As the lights in teh hallway are out, he flicks on a light source
15[21:59] * 13@Chad`Winters looks over at Zephyr, checkign on her.
[21:59] <13@Marcus> * Theron nods and lifts his rifle, clicking his rifle-mounted light on.
[21:59] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr is fine, it seems, and moves on, grimly.
[21:59] <13@Myria> Ummm...thank you.
[21:59] <13@Chad`Winters> 6SPoC flicks the light on her rifle on and shines it down the hallway
15[21:59] * 13@Marcus gives Freyja a thumbs up, shifting to move forward now.
[22:00] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina is silent, wondering why she froze up helping Erevis. Erevis moves on, obliviously.
15[22:00] * 13@Chad`Winters moves after Zephyr, his eyes looking ahead
[22:00] <13@Kit> 6Freyja shakes her head, then sends the butterfly back out. 1"Shikigami's not proving very effective."
[22:00] <13@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> Now Billy is really going to want to keep you.
[22:00] <13@Kit> <Freyja> ..." 6She eyes Cassandra, then turns away sadly.
15[22:00] * 13@Wolf` looks on through her goggles
[22:00] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Just another day of me saving the day.
[22:00] <13@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> What is it?
[22:01] <13@Marcus> You think you would stop boasting about it, then. *he glances at Kat, tilting his head*
15[22:01] * 13Sardis follows behind the humans, whistling quietly to himself as he guards the rear of the group
[22:01] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well someone has to.
[22:01] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina walks along now, focusing on he mission
15[22:01] * 13@Wolf` walks along quietly, cannon primed.
[22:01] <13@Marcus> No. Not really. *he looks ahead now*
[22:02] <13@Kit> <Freyja> Don Quixote.
[22:02] <13@Marcus> * Theron's moves his light from left to right as he scans the hallway.
[22:02] <13@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[22:02] <13@DeathStar> Location: HQ
[22:03] <13@DeathStar> 6* Alexander Cran has set up shop with some equipment in the hanger, tied into the team's datapad and comms, so he can get the information. Ben runs around the hanger, playing, while Cheryl sulks in her room
09[22:03] <13@Wolf`> * Jennifer sits in the hangar, watching Ben play.
[22:04] <13@Kit> 6Chii eyes Jennifer idly. <Cheryl... Are you okay...? I mean, besides the obvious...>
[22:04] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> <I'm fine.> 6* She says, her attitude the opposite.
[22:04] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben holds up hands to Chii, wanting her to pick him up
[22:05] <13@Kit> <Chii> <Hrmph...> 6She eyes Ben and bends down, grabbing him, lifting him like repositioning a lamp.
09[22:05] <13@Wolf`> Jen> "He likes you a lot."
[22:05] <13@Kit> <Chii> <If you keep that up, I'm coming in there.>
[22:05] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben cuddles against her
[22:05] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> <Why don't you just play with Ben?>
[22:06] <13@Kit> <Chii> <He's fine, compared to you. Jen could look after him.>
[22:06] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> <Hrmph. You know you'd rather play with him.>
[22:06] <13@Kit> 6Chii nods a bit absently to Jennifer. 1"I spent time with him before..."
09[22:06] <13@Wolf`> Jen> "Yeah I can tell."
[22:06] <13@Kit> 6Chii frowns. 1<What the hell's that supposed to mean..!?"
[22:07] <13@Kit> 6Chii says it half-aloud.
[22:07] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> <Tch. Nothing. I'm going to rest.>
09[22:07] <13@Wolf`> * Jen blinks a little. "I-I... I mean he's acting real familair with you..."
[22:07] <13@DeathStar> 6* Alexander looks at Chii
[22:07] <13@Kit> 6Chii shakes her head. 1"Jen, could you watch Ben for a little while?"
09[22:07] <13@Wolf`> * Jen nods and smiles. "Sure can."
[22:08] <13@Kit> 6Chii moves over and narrows her eyes at Jen.
09[22:08] <13@Wolf`> * Jen looks a bit taken aback, "What?"
[22:08] <13@Kit> 6Chii eyes Jen, then Ben. Jen. Ben. Jen. Ben. Then hands him off to her like a football.
[22:08] <13@Kit> <Chii> ...Nothing.
09[22:09] <13@Wolf`> * Jen holds onto him and giggles a little. "Alright."
[22:09] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben eyes Jen now. "Emogirl."
[22:09] <13@Kit> 6Chii nods approvingly at Ben.
[22:09] <13@Kit> 6Chii then turns, eyeing Alexander briefly before going off to check on Cheryl.
09[22:09] <13@Wolf`> * Jen blinks. "I guess, I'm Jennifer though."
[22:09] <13@DeathStar> 6* Using the power of the GM, Chii arrives at Cheryl's room
[22:10] <13@DeathStar> 6* During this time, Ben continues to call Jen "Emogirl"
[22:10] <13@Kit> 6Chii knocks, before trying the handle.
09[22:10] <13@Wolf`> * Jen shrugs it off and starts calling him Dragoonbaby.
[22:10] <13@DeathStar> 6* The door opens, and Cheryl can be seen laying on the bed
[22:10] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben begins to cry
09[22:11] <13@Wolf`> * Jen frowns, "I'm sorry Ben!"
[22:11] <13@Kit> 6Chii goes and kneels by the bed. 1"Hey... Cheryl..."
[22:11] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Chii. A spark of jealousy still in the bond. "What are you doing here?"
[22:11] <13@DeathStar> 6* Alexander eyes Jennifer. "I can see now why they didn't pick you to watch the child."
[22:11] <13@Kit> <Chii> What do you think? Checking up on my favorite pissy ball of violence with a fluffy core.
09[22:12] <13@Wolf`> * Jen frowns at Cran, 'Who asked you?"
[22:12] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Tch. 6* She eyes her. "Wouldn't you rather play with the rugrat?"
[22:12] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Just pointing out a statement of fact. 6* He eyes the crying child, then back to his controls
[22:12] <13@Kit> <Chii> ...Cheryl, are you seriously jealous of ...your child?
[22:13] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl twitches, glancing away. That probably means "yes"
[22:13] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why would I be jealous?!
[22:13] <13@Kit> <Chii> I could think of a few reasons.
09[22:13] <13@Wolf`> * Jen looks back at Ben, trying to calm him down. "I'm sorry Ben, I'm just Emogirl right?"
[22:13] <13@Kit> 6Chii tilts her head slightly. 1"I mean, I know you pretty good these days."
[22:13] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben eyes her, sniffling
[22:13] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh, so you think I'm petty enough to care if you'd rather play with Ben?
09[22:14] <13@Wolf`> Jen> "You're a good boy. Wanna play a game?"
[22:14] <13@Kit> <Chii> It's not about being petty.
[22:14] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She eyes her
[22:15] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben eyes Jen with a Warren/Cheryl expression
[22:15] <13@Kit> <Chii> ...I mean, Cherry, come on. The relationship we have... it's something new to you, isn't it? ..I think it's perfectly normal, considering, if you'd get angry if there's a threat to it.
[22:15] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl snorts lamely. "W-Whatever."
[22:16] <13@Kit> <Chii> I would, after all. And have.
[22:16] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She eyes her still. "Fine. I don't like you doting on Ben so much"
09[22:16] <13@Wolf`> Jen> "Jeez you look just like Daddy." *she smiles fondly* "What do you wanna do?"
[22:16] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Don't know why
[22:17] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben just keeps eyeing her. Like a 3 year old
[22:17] <13@Kit> <Chii> I think I do... but. You told me to look after him... and I like kids. I can't help that I want to make sure he's happy. If he's crying, wouldn't it bother you?
[22:17] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Only because it's loud
[22:18] <13@Kit> 6Chii eyes her sternly. 1"Cheryl... you told me yourself you loved him."
[22:18] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> W-When have I said that?
09[22:18] <13@Wolf`> * Jen frowns, giving him a Warren expression back.
[22:18] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben cries again
[22:19] <13@Kit> 6Chii smiles mischievously. 1"I made you admit a long time ago. Because I couldn't get you to admit to liking me."
09[22:19] <13@Wolf`> * Jen sighs and makes a silly face.
[22:19] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben pauses again
[22:19] <13@Kit> <Chii> Ben's special to me, Cheryl.
[22:19] <13@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl glances to the side. "... ..."
09[22:19] <13@Wolf`> * Jen makes another one.
[22:19] <13@Kit> <Chii> Ben's Cherry's kid. The one and only.
[22:19] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben squirms to escape the bipolar girl
09[22:20] <13@Wolf`> * Jen sighs and lets him go.
[22:20] <13@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... ... ... Fine. 6* It's clear she won't get over Chii wanting to spend time with Ben, however. For whatever reason. "I get it he's special to you. If you want to be around him, go ahead."
[22:20] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben hops down, then peers at Jen, running off to do mischevious things - like play with Theron's gear.
09[22:21] <13@Wolf`> * Jen follows him around making sure he doesn't get hurt.
[22:21] <13@Kit> 6Chii pouts, frowning at Cheryl. 1"Cheryl..." 6She leans over the bed, trying to grasp her into a hug.
[22:22] <13@DeathStar> 6* Pausing, Cheryl returns the hug
[22:22] <13@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[22:22] <13@DeathStar> Location: Venerated Base
[22:22] <13@DeathStar> 6* The team has spent the better part of the last half hour moving down hallways with no powers, being forced to deal with shut doors.
[22:22] <13@DeathStar> 6* Currently, they are in front of another set of closed blast doors
[22:22] <13Sardis> And this is 23.
[22:23] <13Sardis> So who's up next?
09[22:23] <13@Wolf`> "Oh! Oh! I know."
15[22:23] * 13@Marcus stands there eyeing the doors. "You're a Tsiv. Get to it." He motions.
09[22:23] <13@Wolf`> "More doors?"
[22:23] <13@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> Did he just have a bunch of extra blast doors that he needed to use?
[22:23] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> No you can't shoot the door.
09[22:23] <13@Wolf`> "...I never intended to."
[22:24] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis pants, having gotten two extra white hairs now
[22:24] <13@Marcus> * Theron eyes the door silently and then glances at Paladin. "Should I attempt?"
15[22:24] * 13Sardis cracks his knuckles as he moves over, ripping the face off of the access console, whistling to himself as he splices wires
[22:24] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> Hm. This base is rather secured.
[22:24] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias eyes the blast doors and grabs onto them, trying to pull them apart
[22:25] <13@DeathStar> 6* The wires have no power, sadly, since Section 2 has none
[22:25] <13Sardis> Kinda redundant dont you think? Hmm. Maybe not.
15[22:25] * 13@Marcus snorts and moves over to help Dias.
[22:25] <13@Marcus> * Theron shifts forward to help as well.
15[22:25] * 13Sardis sighs and tosses the faceplate over his shoulder. placing his hands on his hips as he watches the humans heave the door
[22:25] <13@DeathStar> 6* After a bit, they wrench the door opens - and finally, they see light on the other side. Another Section
[22:26] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias let's out a puff of air and wipes his brow.
[22:26] <13Sardis> Hey, electricity * He steps forward into the section, watching for traps
[22:26] <13@Marcus> Oh no, it's fine. Just stand there. *he says, wiping some sweat off of his face, moving to step onto the other side*
[22:26] <13Sardis> I will. Thanks. *he gazes around the room
[22:27] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis moves through, standing beside Sardis
[22:27] <13@Marcus> * Theron straitens up and then moves to walk onto the other side.
15[22:27] * 13@Chad`Winters eyes the lighted section.
[22:27] <13@Myria> 6<12Myria6> *follows Theron through.
[22:27] <13@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *also moves through.
[22:28] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps in, quietly, evaluating the area.
[22:28] <13@Kit> 6Freyja consorts with her spy butterfly
[22:28] <13@Chad`Winters> 6SPoC steps through, sweeping with her rifle
[22:28] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin moves in - and they find another set of blaster doors in the hallway.
[22:29] <13@DeathStar> 6* Though these wires probably do have power, now
15[22:29] * 13@Marcus eyes those blast doors. "Yeah, I hope one of you can hack that one."
15[22:29] * 13@Chad`Winters steps through himself now, glancing at the next set.
[22:29] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... can I just shoot these?!
15[22:29] * 13@Wolf` steps through.
09[22:29] <13@Wolf`> "Can I?"
[22:29] <13@Chad`Winters> You could, but it'd probably activate the base defenses.
[22:29] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> Lets not destroy needlessly.
[22:30] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sulks, twitching
[22:30] <13@Chad`Winters> You'll get to shoot something, Zephyr.
[22:30] <13@Kit> <Megumi> I can manually override them as long as there is an access.
15[22:30] * 13@Wolf` sulks nearly as much.
[22:30] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr crosses her arms
[22:30] <13@Marcus> Hopefully not me. *he shudders*
[22:30] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin motions at the control panel by the door, for whoever wants to attempt to get in
[22:30] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes Marcus, then looks away. She's apparantly miffed at him
[22:30] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Well I'm not good for anything besides brute force and my loveable person.
[22:31] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina rubs her arms, waiting for someone to do something
15[22:31] * 13Sardis moves up to the access panel to take another shot at it
[22:31] <13@DeathStar> 6* Prepare yourself, Sardis
15[22:31] * 13@Wolf` eyes the control panel, as her only strategy for such things is to shoot them.
15[22:31] * 13@Marcus rubs his neck, sighing. She has good reason.
[22:31] <13@DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, Up, Left, Right
[22:31] <13@DeathStar> 5
[22:31] <13@DeathStar> 4
[22:31] <13@DeathStar> 3
[22:31] <13@DeathStar> 2
[22:31] <13@DeathStar> 1
[22:31] <13Sardis> rlldurldrl
15[22:31] * 13@Chad`Winters raises his right up into the air, waiting.
[22:31] <13@DeathStar> -0-
[22:31] <13@Chad`Winters> NRP: Gun
[22:32] <13@DeathStar> 6* The doors open
[22:32] <13@Marcus> Nice work uh. *he pauses* Sa--you.
[22:32] <13@DeathStar> 6* This hallway leads to another set of blast doors furtehr down, but on the wall, is a set of doors, leading into a room. It's labeled "Computer Terminal"
[22:32] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> We've made it
[22:32] <13Sardis> And we're in. *he turns to Paladin* After you?
15[22:32] * 13@Chad`Winters moves through. SPoC after wards and Dias soon after
[22:32] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin steps inside, glancing at the doors on the wall, leading to the terminal
[22:33] <13@Marcus> * Theron tilts his head. "Excellent." He steps through and moves towards the next door.
[22:33] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks in, calmly, and Katrina moves in next
15[22:33] * 13@Myria heads in through the door.
[22:33] <13@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *follows along*
[22:33] <13@DeathStar> 6* The access panel for this door will probably be even more difficult to hack
15[22:33] * 13@Chad`Winters moves upto the access panel eyeing it.
[22:33] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr steps in, peering at the door
15[22:33] * 13@Marcus steps in after Kat. "Well. At least I put my muscles to the test today."
[22:33] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina smiles at Marcus. "Good for you."
[22:34] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> You're muscles have been at rest for awhile now.
15[22:34] * 13@Chad`Winters pulls out his datapad and hooks it up.
15[22:34] * 13@Marcus winks at Kat, then flicks Dias' ear.
[22:34] <13@DeathStar> 6* The access pad has all sorts of nasty security trips. Does Chad Winters wish to hack it?!
15[22:34] * 13@Wolf` walks along with the rest of the group, eyeing the next panel.
15[22:35] * 13Sardis leans over Chad's shoulder, whispering " do it. "
15[22:35] * 13@Chad`Winters slowly looks over at Sardis' face.
15[22:35] * 13Sardis smiles a toothy maw
[22:35] <13@Chad`Winters> Zephyr. You can start with him.
[22:35] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6* She peers at Sardis, having to actually look way up to peer at his face
15[22:36] * 13@Chad`Winters looks back down at his datapad and starts to hack
[22:36] <13@Marcus> Reminds me of a shark. *he comments off to the side, tilting his head*
[22:36] <13@DeathStar> 6* Prepare yourself, Chad
[22:36] <13@DeathStar> 6* Left, Right, Up, Down
[22:36] <13@DeathStar> 2
[22:36] <13@DeathStar> 1
[22:36] <13@Chad`Winters> rldu
[22:36] <13@DeathStar> -0-
[22:36] <13@DeathStar> 6* The doors open
15[22:36] * 13@Chad`Winters unhooks his datapad.
15[22:36] * 13@Marcus lets out a whistle. "One of these days i'll learn to hack stuff."
[22:37] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias rubs his ear. 1"Only after you learn to tie your shoes.
[22:37] <13@DeathStar> 6* Inside, they would see a computer terminal set up on the wall, looking like it contains a good source of information. The control panel for it is in front of the terminal
[22:37] <13@Marcus> I use velcro. *he scoffs*
[22:37] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> Lets hook into it and send the Vice President the relevant information
15[22:37] * 13@Chad`Winters moves inside and upto the terminal, eyeing it for a second. He then hooks up his datapad.
[22:37] <13@DeathStar> 6* He moves into the room
15[22:37] * 13@Wolf` follows Paladin.
[22:37] <13@Kit> <Freyja> This would have been more troublesome without a slicer..
[22:38] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander on Comm> Alright, upload the program, Chad.
[22:38] <13Sardis> Jackpot. *He meanders into the room* So this is what we came for?
[22:38] <13@Chad`Winters> 6SPoC glances around the room
[22:38] <13@Marcus> * Theron glances at the room and all the occupants and then turns to guard the doorway for the time being.
[22:38] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> It's a miracle you can even do that.
15[22:38] * 13@Marcus steps through eagerrly looking around.
[22:38] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina, Zephyr, and Erevis all move in. Zephyr bounces from foot to foot, having a lot invested in this
15[22:38] * 13@Chad`Winters grunts and uploads the program, his eyes studying his datapad.
[22:38] <13@DeathStar> 6* The terminal comes to life, and a scan of the files begins to commence as files are sent back to Alexander.
[22:39] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> So far, it's just basic Alpha repair information and schematics.
15[22:39] * 13@Marcus rubs his chin. "Shouldn't we look for some type of hidden file. Most likely encrypted too?"
[22:39] <13Sardis> Oh- is that all? *He studies the screens, memorizing the rapidly changing information
[22:40] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> I see. I had not considered that, Jones.
[22:40] <13@Chad`Winters> You're not paid to think, Marcus.
[22:40] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "What is he paid to do, then?"
[22:40] <13@Marcus> Yeah? Well I just outthought the VP. So suck it, Chad.
[22:40] <13@Marcus> Look pretty, Erevis. *he smiles*
[22:40] <13@Chad`Winters> Apparently he's not paid to realize sarcasm, either.
15[22:41] * 13@Marcus frowns. "I'm proud of myself."
[22:41] <13Sardis> Speaking of getting paid- when do we?
[22:41] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> ...Dude. I think you just got double burned.
15[22:41] * 13Sardis glances back at the team, looking from one to the other "Anyone?"
[22:41] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis studies Marcus, then glances away. "I do not see why you are paid at all."
[22:41] <13@Myria> I'm independently wealthy, so I never asked.
[22:42] <13@Kit> 6Megumi jabs Erevis.
15[22:42] * 13@Marcus drops his mouth open. "Wow. I'm out."
[22:42] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin ignores Sardis, focused on the terminal.
[22:42] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Make that triple burned. And once by Erevis.
[22:42] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis winces. "O-Ow. Why would you do that, Megumi Zhenmei?"
15[22:42] * 13@Marcus just throws up his hands, shaking his head, stepping into the hallway.
[22:42] <13@Kit> <Megumi> That was impollite.
[22:42] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina giggles, holding a hand out to catch Marcus
15[22:42] * 13@Marcus pauses and glances at Kat.
[22:42] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> I merely do not understand why one would be paid for their looks
[22:42] <13@Kit> <Megumi> Have you never seen models?
[22:42] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina draws Marcus to her. "I think you should make a lot of money." 6* She kisses Marcus on his jaw
[22:42] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> What are models?
[22:43] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Ewwww.
15[22:43] * 13@Marcus can't help but smile. "Aw, thanks."
15[22:43] * 13Sardis shakes his head " nothing. " he returns to studying the screens
[22:43] <13@Kit> <Megumi> People paid to professionally manage their appearance.
[22:43] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr rolls her eyes
[22:43] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. ... 6* She peers at herself, considering if she should become a model
[22:43] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina glares a bit at Erevis suddenly.
[22:43] <13@Kit> 6Megumi blinks at Katrina.
15[22:43] * 13@Marcus glances at Kat's quick movement. "Huh?"
[22:43] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Hm. I found something. 6* He brings up a file on Alpha Zephyr
15[22:44] * 13@Chad`Winters eyes stayed glued on his datapad..
[22:44] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina shakes her head, peering at the monitor with Zephyr's info on it
15[22:44] * 13@Chad`Winters stares at the information.
15[22:44] * 13@Wolf` looks at it, then at Zephyr.
[22:44] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Hm. It seems Venerator did a lot of custom work on you, Zephyr
[22:44] <13@Marcus> * Theron shifts to inside the doorway, to peer ahead.
[22:44] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> And? 6He eyes the terminal then Zephyr.
[22:44] <13@Marcus> Custom, why?
[22:44] <13@Chad`Winters> 6SPoC looks at Zephyr curiously
[22:44] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr blinks. The information shows information, describing how much work went into Zephyr's personality to make her more like a child
09[22:45] <13@Wolf`> "Doesn't seem flattering."
[22:45] <13@DeathStar> 6* It seems a lot of work was done to ensure she would develop and grow at a more normal rate than other Dragoons, specifically in regards to her personality and mind
[22:46] <13@Kit> 6Megumi studies it, nodding.
[22:46] <13@Marcus> Pyschologically speaking. They didn't really condition you as much as they did say Cheryl or Dakota. That's interesting.
[22:46] <13@DeathStar> 6* And, like Cheryl, the ability to switch the personality off for an attack personality
[22:46] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Huh? I can do that?
[22:46] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias looks at Marcus. 1"Huh?
[22:46] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr peers at the monitor
[22:46] <13@Kit> <Megumi> This seems concurrent, yes.
[22:46] <13@Chad`Winters> Apparently.
[22:47] <13@DeathStar> 6* Alexander begins to search again
[22:47] <13@Marcus> Online Pysch class makes me seem smart, right? *he nods at Dias*
[22:47] <13@Kit> 6Megumi rubs her cheek. 1"I seem to recall an incident ending on a rooftop that may have involved such."
[22:47] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Alright, I found only one file in relation to the Alpha Protocols. 6* The information appears
[22:48] <13@DeathStar> 6* It's a summary written by General Venerator, it seems
[22:48] <13@Chad`Winters> If anything, it'd be more like when we lived in LA for awhile. 6He eyes the summary
[22:49] <13@DeathStar> "The Alpha Protocols, as Alexander has so fondly come to call them, is a set of naturally occurring factors present in the Alphas DNA make up. When we first discovered the two aliens, and decided to use the one we dubbed "Mother", we didn't fully understand how to use her DNA to create stable hybrids. This was especially evident in our first few."
[22:50] <13@DeathStar> "Due to the fact the government has forced has to shut down the project, and I wasn't as hands on as Alexander, my involvement with correcting the defected genes is non-existant. I've countered by placing in Alpha Zephyr the ability to change her DNA matrix and affect her aging, to see if perhaps she can avoid the clock, but even that will need many more years to perfect."
[22:51] <13@DeathStar> "As of yet, the only living person with any real knowledge on the original creation process for the Alphas would be Alexander. And since I don't trust him, and have begun to move to make sure "Mother" can counter his Omega Dragoon, I won't be able to see if he ever created a possible cure for their condition. If anyone can, it would be him. And regretably, only him. - Carwright."
15[22:51] * 13@Chad`Winters clicks his tongue.
[22:51] <13@Marcus> Only him. General Cran. Well gee, he's dead.
[22:52] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> And he never left any notes with me about the Protocols or how to fix them.
[22:52] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> S-So that's it? This was all for nothing?
[22:52] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr's voice rises in despair
[22:52] <13@Marcus> Of all the zany powers people have, still no resurrection?
[22:52] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin crosses his arms
15[22:52] * 13@Chad`Winters clothes his eyes, his hand rubbing the bridge of his nose.
[22:53] <13@Kit> <Freyja> ...The closest one to that is Chii.
[22:53] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> I'm afraid not, Marcus - even if we could, we lack his corpse.
09[22:53] <13@Wolf`> "So... what about that aging thing... can't do it to her?"
[22:53] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head, peering at Zephyr, who seems to be eyeing the floor, eyes watering
15[22:53] * 13@Marcus slumps significantly. "For nothing." He shakes his head. "There has to be something. Anything."
[22:53] <13@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> The original Cran had to have had a trump card somewhere though.
[22:54] <13@Chad`Winters> To design a dna strand do to the same thing for Cheryl would take time. 6He unhooks his datapa,d moving over to Zephyr
[22:54] <13@Kit> 6Megumi kneels beside Zephyr, wincing.
[22:54] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> I'll continue to go over this data. But everything looks grim. I've gotten all the info from the computers.
09[22:54] <13@Wolf`> "Time we don't have right...? Jeez..."
[22:54] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> ... 6* She sighs, sympathetically.
09[22:54] <13@Wolf`> "Come on... is this all we can think of?"
15[22:54] * 13@Marcus apparently seems to be wracking his brain for a good idea.
[22:54] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Not a thinker.
15[22:55] * 13@Chad`Winters puts his hand on Zephyr's shoulder.
[22:55] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Unless you know a way to find us General Cran, I don't see how
15[22:55] * 13@Marcus snaps his finger suddenly. "That's it!"
15[22:55] * 13@Wolf` eyes Marcus like he's mad.
[22:55] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> I wait with abaited breath to hear your idea
09[22:55] <13@Wolf`> "What's it?"
[22:56] <13@Marcus> General Cran. We need him alive, right?
[22:56] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks up at Chad
[22:56] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> A more useful condition than dead.
[22:56] <13@Marcus> Cran was alive in Jen's reality. We already went there once, we could do it again, couldn't we?
[22:56] <13@Chad`Winters> 6Dias stares at Marcus, more confused he even thought of something like that
[22:56] <13@DeathStar> 6* Alexander is just silent.
09[22:56] <13@Wolf`> "Who? Reality?"
[22:57] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina eyes Marcus, wondering how he could have even come up with THAT idea
15[22:57] * 13@Chad`Winters glances over at Marcus.
[22:57] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks up, blinking
[22:57] <13@Myria> 6<14Cassandra6> *just stares at Marcus.
[22:57] <13@Kit> 6Megumi glances to Erevis.
15[22:57] * 13@Marcus pauses. "Wh-what?"
15[22:57] * 13Sardis 's eyes shift to the side at the mention of realities, pausing for a moment, then continues his study of the screen
[22:57] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head
[22:57] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> And how do you know that this Cran is still alive, or if he even has a cure?
[22:58] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Cheryl was alive.
[22:58] <13@Chad`Winters> <Dias> Along with Alpha Ariel even.
[22:58] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr blinks. "Was Mom alive?"
[22:58] <13@Marcus> But we don't know if he's still alive. I mean, we don't really have any other choice, do we?
[22:58] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Hmm...
[22:58] <13@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
[22:58] <13@DeathStar> Location: HQ
[22:59] <13@DeathStar> 6* Alexander turns in his seat, on the comm with the others, to peer at Jennifer who is with Ben. He eyes the girl
09[22:59] <13@Wolf`> * Jennifer keeps on making sure ben doesn't hurt himself playing around on the Gears.
[22:59] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Well. It's something at least.
[22:59] <13@DeathStar> -To Be Continued-
03[23:00] * Sardis is now known as Kulix
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[23:26] <13@DeathStar> 6* The shuttle lands back in the hanger. Erevis, Katrina, Zephyr, and Paladin are all out now. Most of them are eyeing Jennifer
15[23:27] * 13@Chad`Winters steps down himself now.
15[23:27] * 13@Marcus walks down the ramp.
[23:27] <13@DeathStar> 6* Alexander glances at them all. Ben peers over at them, and Erevis peers at the kid, tilting her head, as if studying the mini human
[23:27] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina shifts her muscles, peering at Jennifer with concern. Paladin moves toward Alex.
15[23:28] * 13@Chad`Winters eyes Alex, than Ben, looking the kid over.
[23:28] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben appears fine, except from puffy eyes from his frequent crying
[23:29] <13@Marcus> * Theron walks down the ramp and glances around, he glances around, then moves to exit said hanger.
[23:29] <13@DeathStar> 6* Myria follows along like a puppy, and Cassandra goes to shut down and neglect her child
15[23:30] * 13@Chad`Winters moves over towards Ben, his hand shifting the datapad onto his belt
[23:30] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben eyes Chad, and runs away from him.
09[23:30] <13@Seraphna> * Jennifer looks from Ben to Chad and frowns.
[23:31] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> Ben Carmichael is very tiny. 6* She states
15[23:31] * 13@Marcus stretches out. "So I did good, right?"
15[23:31] * 13@Chad`Winters rolls his eyes and rolls his eyes. 1"Ben."
[23:31] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks at Marcus. "Huh?"
[23:31] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben ignores Chad
09[23:32] <13@Seraphna> * Jennifer moves after Ben.
15[23:32] * 13@Marcus motions to his head. "It's all those college classes, I tell you."
[23:32] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks at Marcus, then realizes what he means. "Oh. Yes. You've done good."
[23:32] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> You have a way with kids, Winters.
15[23:33] * 13@Chad`Winters rubs his face as he stands up, looking at Alex. 1"It's a miracle he's not 16."
[23:33] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Hm. 6* Is all he says
15[23:33] * 13@Marcus slouches slightly. "Well." He glances up at Cran. "How long will it take to set up the equipment?"
[23:33] <13Megumi> Of course he is, Erevis. He is a child.
[23:33] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr watches silently Ben, then at Cran
09[23:33] <13@Seraphna> Jen> "Did he scare you Ben?"
[23:34] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Well, we have to get the light engine ready, then we'll need the Carmichael girl for studies to make sure we send you to the right place. IT'll be tomorrow sometime.
[23:34] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben just eyes Jen
15[23:34] * 13@Marcus glances at Jen, then nods. "Well I think I need some food."
[23:35] <13@Chad`Winters> Or is it just easier to clone your own experiments now?
[23:35] <13@DeathStar> 6* Alexander eyes Chad. "Perhaps I'll just leave you all here."
[23:35] <13@DeathStar> 6* It sounds like he would, too.
09[23:35] <13@Seraphna> * Jen sighs a bit. "You hungry Ben?"
[23:35] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina sighs now. "Those two..."
15[23:36] * 13@Chad`Winters snorts and turns, moving to leave the hanger.
15[23:36] * 13Megumi kneels and holds her arms out. "Little Ben Carmichael...?"
[23:36] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben peers at Megumi, eyeing her. Erevis tilts her head, studying
15[23:36] * 13@Marcus glances at Cran and Chad. "Just be glad that Chad needs Cran, or else he would probably have already attacked him."
[23:36] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> ... Yeah.
09[23:36] <13@Seraphna> * Jen looks at Ben, then at Meg.
15[23:36] * 13Megumi smiles gently at Ben, ushering with her hands
[23:37] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr watches Chad go, then moves adn takes a seat.
[23:37] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben doesn't move closer.
[23:37] <13@DeathStar> <Alexander> Now, Carmichael girl, we plan to go to your reality tomorrow, so be prepared to come to my office at 6.
09[23:37] <13@Seraphna> * Jennifer looks over at Alexander and stares at him in surprise. "What who where now?"
15[23:37] * 13Megumi pauses and starts to look saddened, her elf ears dropping a bit
[23:38] <13@DeathStar> 6* Alexander simply nods, then moves out, without explaining.
[23:38] <13@Marcus> Now I know why Dias brags so much. *he finally notes, letting out a laugh*
[23:38] <13@Marcus> SKULLY!
[23:38] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks at Marcus then focuses on Jennifer. "Let us explain." 6* She pauses ,eyeing Marcus again
[23:38] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> ... Skully...?
[23:38] <13@Marcus> NRP: LOL Wrong room.
09[23:39] <13@Seraphna> * Jennifer stares forward a little bit, looking up at Kat. "What...?"
15[23:39] * 13@Marcus scratches his head. "I was trying to think of a code name. You know. For when I pilot my gear."
15[23:39] * 13Megumi sniffles a bit. "Little Ben does not like aunt Megumi?"
[23:40] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben hides behind a gear leg
[23:40] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm. I do not think he likes you
09[23:40] <13@Seraphna> * Jen scowls at Meg, "You're scaring him."
15[23:40] * 13Megumi turns, sulking as a reject
[23:40] <13@DeathStar> 6* Jennifer looks back at Jennifer, ignoring Marcus' insanity. "Here's what happened." 6* She explains
[23:40] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then hugs Megumi. "I like you."
09[23:41] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "So... going to my reality might save Cheryl?"
[23:41] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Possible.
[23:41] <13Megumi> I would be a bad mother.
[23:41] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> No you would not. I would be a bad mother. 6* She nods.
09[23:41] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "Okay..." *she looks back at Ben*
[23:41] <13Megumi> Huh? Why?
[23:41] <13@Marcus> We don't even know if that Cran will help. But we don't have a choice.
[23:41] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know anything about children.
[23:42] <13Megumi> I know little.
09[23:42] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "We... killed his kids, helped the rebellion... we're probably wanted criminals over there."
[23:42] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> A little is more than nothing
[23:43] <13@Marcus> It doesn't matter. Our chances are greater there.
09[23:43] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "Okay... I don't want Ben to be an orphan too."
15[23:43] * 13Megumi nods and sadly looks for Ben
[23:43] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben peers at Meg.
[23:44] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> *nods* I know it will be hard going back home. 6* And to perhaps see her mother again
09[23:44] <13@Seraphna> * Jennifer looks down. "She... said to never come back if I left again..."
15[23:45] * 13@Marcus rubs the side of his head. "Really, Jen. She's your mother, of course she would want you to come back."
[23:45] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Marcus is right
[23:45] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr slips out of the hanger eventually, moving down the hallways in thought. Paladin himself returns to his office, taking a seat
15[23:45] * 13Megumi stares back at Ben trying to smile, but looks weak as as she seems nervous now
15[23:46] * 13@Chad`Winters sits down on a bench in one of the hallways, his eyes closed as his arms crossed.
[23:46] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> Perhaps if you create a tail, he will find you more appealing
[23:46] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks past Chad, peering at him
09[23:46] <13@Seraphna> * Jennifer nods in that numb way a teenager who has her doubts would. "I ran out on her... I... I gotta go talk to Natalie..."
09[23:46] <13@Seraphna> * Jennifer stands up stiffly.
[23:47] <13@Marcus> Well we're around, of course. If Natalie is too distant.
[23:47] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Alright, honey.
15[23:47] * 13@Chad`Winters is clearly agitated to the point he's, not hiding it on his face.
[23:47] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6* She sits by him
09[23:47] <13@Seraphna> * Jennifer forces a smile, "Watch Ben okay?"
15[23:48] * 13@Marcus drops his mouth open, slowly glancing around.
[23:48] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods.
[23:48] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares blankly at Ben, then motions to him like he were an animal. "Come here, child, come here. Good boy."
09[23:48] <13@Seraphna> * Jennifer rushes off to find Natalie, checking their room first.
[23:48] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin speaks outloud. "I don't suppose you're around, Freyja?"
[23:48] <13@Chad`Winters> 6SPoC sits on her bed, drawing something. She looks up at Jennifer.
[23:49] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks at Marcus now. "So, should we leave Ben to Megumi and her, or should we stay, too?"
09[23:49] <13@Seraphna> * Jennifer forces another smile and closes the door behind her. "We're going to my reality tomorrow..."
15[23:49] * 13@Chad`Winters opens his eyes, glancing over at Zephyr. 1"Hey."
[23:49] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hey.
15[23:49] * 13@Marcus rubs the side of his head, watching them. "Well, they don't really seem the motheryly type."
[23:49] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Hmm. Well, I guess not.
[23:50] <13@Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I am aware of this. You believe you are coming along?
15[23:50] * 13@Chad`Winters uncrosses his arms, cupping his hands together as he leans forward. 1"I don't get it."
09[23:50] <13@Seraphna> * Jennifer looks at her, "I-I'm not...?"
[23:51] <13@Chad`Winters> <SPoC> Would it be wise? It could be very dangerous.
[23:51] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> By the way, I've noticed that Zephyr is sending you...harsh thoughts in her mind. 6* She speaks, unsure if Marcus wants to hear about it
15[23:51] * 13@Marcus lets out a breath. "Yeah. I don't like her hate towards Cran and I let that be known."
09[23:51] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "Yeah... it's just... I figured I was needed to get there or something... and well... I..."
09[23:52] <13@Seraphna> * Jennifer shakes a little, looking down at the floor.
[23:52] <13@Chad`Winters> <SPoC> Wish to see home again, correct? 6She lowers her notepad down.
09[23:53] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "Y-Yeah... that's... what I want..." *she wipes tears from her eyes* "I don't know what I want..."
[23:53] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods. "Which I understand." 6* She adds, supporting her man
[23:54] <13@Chad`Winters> <SPoC> It would've been best if you had stayed before. 6Her tone is soft.
[23:54] <13@Marcus> I know that i'm not being a good friend to her, becuase I oppose her. But I don't want to hear the bile that comes for her and Chad, and it really only endangers Cheryl.
09[23:54] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "...Before...?"
[23:54] <13@DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr slumps in her seat beside Chad
[23:54] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> It's true. If they make Alexander angry, he could choose to do nothing. I think each of them are just use to him doing things despite what they say
[23:55] <13@Chad`Winters> /me looks over at her again.
[23:55] <13@Marcus> Probably. And you know, he's more of a man that I am. I would've left Cheryl to die if I had to put up with that harrassment.
[23:55] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Really? 6* She studies Marcus. "Would you really?"
15[23:56] * 13@Chad`Winters looks over at her again. He shakes his head. 1"We'll save Cheryl."
[23:57] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah. 6 She nods, but she seems less confident. "I just hope Cran is still alive there."
[23:57] <13@Marcus> If I was like Cran, and didn't really have a connection with her. Maybe. *he shrugs, not really knowing*
[23:57] <13@Chad`Winters> If it's Cran, he would've already implemented the fix on the Alphas that were loyal to him.
09[23:57] <13@Seraphna> * Jennifer looks at SPoC, running her eyes a little.
[23:58] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina continues to study him, then peers at the two playing with Ben still. She leans against Marcus. "Would you like to go out and eat tonight?"
[23:58] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods
[23:58] <13@Chad`Winters> <SPoC> When you had returned to your reality the first time.
[23:59] <13@Marcus> Oh? You paying? *he smiles, joking with her*
[23:59] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina blinks, looking offended. "You would make me buy our food? I thought I paid you with that thing I do that drives you wild."
[23:59] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr lets out a breath. "I hope so."
13[00:00] * Day changed to Wednesday, July 23rd 2008.
Session Time: Wed Jul 23 00:00:00 2008
15[00:00] * 13@Marcus smiles and glances up slightly, probably thinking about it. "Good point."
09[00:00] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "Couldn't be helped... I was dying of a sickness from my reality and Dad..." *she looks away* "Dad did it to save my life..."
[00:01] <13@Chad`Winters> It's the only thing we have to go on right now. 6He rubs his face again. 1"It just pisses me off to no end at how, every step they took, Cheryl got nothing and Alex could've gotten something.
[00:02] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina smiles, her fingers running along his arm coyly
[00:04] <13@Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I do not believe General Paladin will allow you to come with.
[00:04] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah. I think he set it up so he'd have Ben alone...who knows what he did to him...
09[00:05] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "You're probably right..." *slumps on the bed next to her*
[00:05] <13@Chad`Winters> It's too convenient. As soon as everything get's set up, we're attacked. I get knocked away with you and he light jumps away.
[00:05] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> I know...
[00:06] <13@Chad`Winters> And then he doesn't care to message us until an hour afterwards, while we're in hyperspace.
[00:06] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods. "Yeah. I may be a kid, but even I can see through it."
15[00:06] * 13@Marcus leans over and kisses her cheek. "Any particular place you had in mind?"
09[00:07] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "I wanna see Mom again... but at the same time..." *she looks up at Natalie* "I'd miss you if I left... I don't know what my world is anymore."
[00:07] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> No. I'm just in the mood for something romantic.
[00:08] <13@Chad`Winters> He puts himself in a position of power, forcing us to accept it or he won't help us. Anyone that dares to question him and he pulls away what we want. He doesn't care about helping people, they can't see that.
[00:08] <13@Marcus> Romantic eh? Well, let's hope I can think of something.
[00:08] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> I see it. He robbed Aya of her childhood. 6* She notes grimly. "I don't hate him for the sake of hating him, like some people think."
[00:09] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Lets hope. I judge if I have sex completely off how much I'm pampered.
[00:09] <13@Chad`Winters> <SPoC> It is impossible to say what your reality is like.
15[00:09] * 13@Marcus arches a brow and then glances up, thinking. "Huh, that must mean i've been doing something right so far."
09[00:10] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "Yeah... we left it kinda a mess... who know what's happened there since we left."
[00:10] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> So far. I'll get more demanding the closer we become
[00:10] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina smiles
[00:10] <13@Chad`Winters> He robbed me of Aya's childhood and turned her into a weapon. 6He eyes the ground darkly. "He than forces me into a position that to keep her powers in check, I have to go to him. And the possibility that he screwed with Cheryl. 6He clenches his hands together tightly
15[00:10] * 13@Marcus widens his eyes and slumps. "Oh dear."
[00:11] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr smiles softly. "I'm glad you care about her so much."
[00:11] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> So, when will I get to meet your parents? 6* She asks slyly.
15[00:12] * 13@Marcus pauses and arches a brow. "You actually want to meet them?
[00:12] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Yes. I do. Why? Do you want me to not meet them?
[00:12] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis moves onward, after leaving Megumi to be attacked by Ben. She moves through the hallways, available for interaction
[00:13] <13@Chad`Winters> I've lost too much in my life already, Zeph. 6He stares at the ground, a distant look in his eyes now.
[00:13] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> I know, but I know it's hard for you to accept people as family, and I know Cheryl never made it easy on you. Yet you still tried.
[00:13] <13@Marcus> Well. I've never really brought a girl home. *he shrugs*
[00:14] <13@Chad`Winters> <SPoC> If it was upto me Jennifer, I would allow you to come with.
[00:14] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> I see. It is a pretty big commitment. 6* She nods in agreement
15[00:15] * 13@Marcus rubs his shoulder and eyes Kat carefully. "How about I get ahold of them and we set up something after we get back from the other reality?"
09[00:15] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> *nods and hugs onto Natalie, closing her eyes* Good...
[00:16] <13@Chad`Winters> Yeah...6He rubs his hands together. 1"Shooting me in the gut doesn't make things easier."
[00:16] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh? Don't want to do it today? 6* She notes, a professional expression on her face. "By putting it off, it shows you're having second thoughts about how serious you want to become."
[00:17] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'm curious. 6* She looks at Chad. "Why do you think of her as your sister?"
15[00:17] * 13@Marcus shakes his head, laughing once. "My online Pysch class hasn't even begun to taught me to outsmart you." He shakes his head. "I just thought we were doing something romantic tonight. And to me, my parents don't really equal romantic."
[00:18] <13@Chad`Winters> 6SPoC hugs her back.
09[00:18] <13@Seraphna> * Jen clings, unusually tight this time as she slowly starts to cry.
[00:18] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Really? So the idea of talking to them before we go would ruin your dinner?
[00:20] <13@Chad`Winters> I don't know. 6He rubs the back of his neck. 1"Maybe it helped having something in common with her.
[00:20] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Cran?
15[00:20] * 13@Marcus tilts his head, eyeing her for a moment. "You really want to meet them, don't you? I thought you were just joking around, being all sneaky and trying to put me in a spot."
[00:20] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> No, I really would
[00:21] <13@Marcus> Alright, i'll call em up. Paladin would probably let us use a shuttle.
15[00:22] * 13@Chad`Winters nods. 1"When Cran said something, it wasn't that I decided to force her into accepting me. It was more that I wanted her to know that I understood.
[00:22] <13@Chad`Winters> Maybe I was hoping that if I got to know her, I could find out what I was missing.
[00:22] <13@Marcus> But I do have to warn you. My dad isn't the nicest guy...ever.
[00:22] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> And did you?
[00:22] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina studies him, arching her brow. "How so?"
[00:23] <13@Marcus> He's just conservative. Set in his ways. If you can ignore that, you should be fine.
[00:24] <13@Chad`Winters> Not yet, no. 6He looks up at the cieling, leaning against the wall now.
[00:24] <13@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hm. Well, the fact she hasn't kicked you out of your life shows she considers you to be part of it
09[00:24] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "You've been so good to me... and... I..."
[00:24] <13@Chad`Winters> <SPoC> It is alright Jennifer.
[00:25] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, hopefully he'll accept my liberal ways.
[00:25] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis continues to walk about, ready and willing to be talked at
15[00:26] * 13@Chad`Winters nods. 1"I can't ask for much more."
09[00:26] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "You're family."
15[00:26] * 13@Marcus pauses and glances at her. "Uh. Hmmm. I hope." He rubs at his neck and steps off to the side to call them up.
[00:26] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina watches him go, then watches Ben while he's gone
[00:26] <13@Chad`Winters> 6SPoC blinks than nods. 1"Thank you. You are family to me."
09[00:28] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "I've got you and Ben here... and Mom in my reality... I'm just so torn up..."
[00:29] <13@Chad`Winters> <SPoC> You will always have a home here.
15[00:29] * 13@Marcus steps back over to her, letting out a breath. "Well, I talked to mom, they'll be home. She seemed pretty excited." He coughs. "I may forget to call, a little." He motions with his hands to show how little.
[00:30] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Aww. That's sweet. What day will we see them?"
[00:31] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis is still moving about - Dias. Theron. Wolf.
[00:32] <13@Marcus> Now if you want. *He says seriously* I just need to clear it with Paladin.
[00:32] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina blinks. "Right now? Sure. Okay."
[00:33] <13@Marcus> * Theron steps out of his room, holding his katana and it would appear soemthing to clean it with.
15[00:33] * 13@Marcus nods and lifts up his comm, paging Paladin.
[00:34] <13@DeathStar> 6* Paladin answers. Yes?"
[00:34] <13@Marcus> <Comm> Paladin, is it ok if me and Kat use a shuttle?
[00:34] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> For what purpose?
[00:35] <13@Marcus> <Comm> To visit my family.
09[00:35] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "Natalie...?"
[00:35] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> How far away are they?
[00:35] <13@Chad`Winters> <SPoC> Yes?
[00:35] <13@Marcus> <Comm> They live in North America. Upper California.
[00:36] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> California? 6* He pauses, checking the North America state region
[00:36] <13@DeathStar> <Paladin> I see. If you're back by midnight
[00:37] <13@Marcus> <Comm> Alright. That shouldn't be a problem. Thanks.
[00:37] <13@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits silently with Chad for now, not sure what to say
09[00:37] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "What... am I to you?"
[00:38] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, I'll go get dressed. 6* She moves off quickly.
15[00:38] * 13@Marcus rubs at his ear and then glances down at himself, he just shrugs and moves to at least change clothes.
[00:38] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis passes Theron, nodding politely
[00:39] <13@Marcus> * Theron tilts his head and nods. "Greetings, Miss Erevis."
[00:40] <13@Marcus> * Theron sits in the hallways of all odd places, cleaning his Katana, taking long slow swipes along the blade.
[00:40] <13@Chad`Winters> <SPoC> You are like a daughter to me.
09[00:40] <13@Seraphna> Jennifer> "R-Really?"
[00:41] <13@Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I believe so.
[00:42] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> Good evening, Theron L'Kai. 6* She responds
[00:43] <13@Marcus> * Theron looks up at Erevis and smiles politely. "All is well I assume?" He tilts his head. "The current situation aside."
09[00:44] <13@Seraphna> * Jennifer smiles and hugs her more.
[00:44] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> I am in good health, yes. 6* She nods
15[00:46] * 13@Marcus steps back into the hanger eventually all dressed.
03[00:46] * Chad`Winters is now known as Chad-Aslllep
[00:46] <13@Marcus> <Theron> That is most excellent news. I would hate to hear if you were not.
[00:47] <13@DeathStar> -PAUSE-

[18:37] <13@DeathStar> AIEE
[18:43] <13@DeathStar> 3
[18:43] <13@DeathStar> 1
[18:43] <13@DeathStar> -0-
[18:44] <13@DeathStar> -Resuming Minis-
[18:44] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis inclines her head. "Thank you."
[18:46] <13@DeathStar> 6* Ben, meanwhile, has decided to grab Megumi's crystal tail, and hold onto it, no matter what
[18:47] <13@Xanatos> * Theron tilts his head forward in a nod, resuming cleaning his katana.
03[18:47] * Xanatos is now known as Marcus
[18:47] <13@DeathStar> 6* Erevis continues her journey
[18:47] <13@Marcus> <Theron> Have a pleasant evening. *he comments as she moves on*
[18:47] <13@DeathStar> <Erevis> You as well
[18:48] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps into the hanger finally, dressed in a simple white blouse and nice pants to go with it. "Okay, I'm ready."
15[18:48] * 13@Marcus glances at her, checking her out and then tilts his head. "I hope you're sure about that." He gives her a half smile, walking up the ramp of a shuttle, checking it out if he has too.
[18:50] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina follows after him, studying his back with a slightly amused expression. "Are you trying to scare me, Mr. Jones?" 6* She asks in a tone that indicates mocking, as she moves to take the co-pilot seat
[18:51] <13@Marcus> Maybe you should be. I mean, my parents may be like Warren. Or worse. *he sits down in the pilots seat and powers up the shuttle*
[18:51] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Like Warren? 6* She glances at him, then ahead, her lips curled upward slightly. "Are you comparing your parents to Warren, now?"
15[18:53] * 13@Marcus smirks and laughs slightly. "Ok, maybe that was too far. Warren was one of a kind." he glances at her. "Knowing you, they'll end up liking you more than me." He lifts the shuttle up and blasts out, quickly bring it up into the air, setting his heading towards North America.
[18:54] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> I'll be sure to make them think I'm the bad girl who is corrupting their poor sun in her satantic and new fangled ways 6* She tells him.
[18:54] <13@DeathStar> NRP: Yes, sun
15[18:55] * 13@Marcus snorts. "Actually that reminds me. Uh, they think i'm a nice kid. So..." he glances at her, giving her an innocent smile.
[18:56] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> So don't tell them about what all we do. 6* She nods once. "Alright, I'll be good."
15[18:57] * 13@Marcus lets out a breath. "Thanks." He glances at the time, it shouldn't take long to get there. "Jim is my dad. Sandy is my mom. And if my sister is home, that's Hannah."
[18:58] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods, mentally filing those names under their respective categories in relation to Marcus. "Jim. Sany. And Hannah."
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[19:00] <13@Marcus> It's been a while since I've been home. So expect my dad to lecture me. Because well, that's all he ever does.
[19:01] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina studies him, then out the window. "Oh?"
[19:02] <13@Marcus> I don't think he means it in a bad way. But I guess he just thinks that he can still teach me lessons about life or something. And who knows, maybe he can.
[19:02] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> We can all learn a lot from our parents. 6* She notes, thinking back to her own, when they were still alive
15[19:05] * 13@Marcus brings the shuttle into a landing port and brings it down, checking out a space for the day. "They're only a few blocks away, so we should be able to walk there." He powers down the shuttle and opens the ramp, walking off of it.
[19:05] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods, rising to her feet and moving after Marcus, taking her time to observe the neighborhood
15[19:07] * 13@Marcus glances around the neighborhood, it's not a slum, but it's not a wealthy area either. It's more like a middle-income area, with a lot of mediocre looking homes. "I never lived here. We all used to live in Mega City, back before the constant attacks and all of that nonsense."
[19:09] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods, listening to him. "Mega City use to be a nice place, but it seems your parents found somewhere good to go."
[19:10] <13@Marcus> It was lucky, really. Not even a month before I left on the PAX2, dad got transfered out to here. Then not long after that, mom managed to get a job working for the same company. *he says with a nod, then looks ahead at grey house.* There it is.
[19:12] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances at the gray house
[19:13] <13@Marcus> 6* The house appears to be an older place, with alot of features like older window shutters and such to display that. But various parts of the house look newer, as if it is a work in progress.
15[19:13] * 13@Marcus moves up towards the door and glances at Kat. "Read-" Suddenly the doors slings open and a short portly woman with blonde hair and a wide smile stands there. "Marcus!" She clobbers him with an epic hug.
[19:15] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina stands to the side, a smile on her face, as she politely observes the two with a maintained distance
15[19:16] * 13@Marcus makes a face when she kisses the side of his face. "Ah jesus mom, stop." He pushes her back at arms reach. "This is Katrina. The girl I told you about."
[19:17] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Hello, Mrs. Jones. It's nice to meet you. 6* She replies, giving the woman a smile
[19:17] <13@Marcus> 6* Sandy Jones turns and looks at Katrina. "And you too." He says pleasantly, then moves forward to give her a hug. "Wow, Marcus. You didn't tell me she was so beautiful."
15[19:17] * 13@Marcus just smiles, moving to step into the house.
[19:20] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina returns the hug. "Thank you." 6* She replies
[19:20] <13@Marcus> <Sandy> Oh let's get you inside before the bugs get to you. *She waves her inside, stepping in herself.*
03[19:21] * Chad-Aslllep is now known as Chad`Winters
[19:22] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina follows her inside, keeping her hands in front of her, as she studies the house, to get a feel for the people here
[19:25] <13@Marcus> 6* The house isn't Chad-clean, but it's not Dias-dirty either, it rests somewhere in the middle. Like the outside, the inside had various spots where they have built on or redid some part of the house, once inside Kat would see Marcus talking to a heavy looking man, who looks stout, but has the gut of a man that doesn't do much activity. His hair is dark and greying, making him seem far older
[19:25] <13@Marcus> 6 thank his age.
[19:25] <13@Marcus> NRP: than*
[19:26] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina politely moves into the room where Marcus is at, standing there slightly to the side
15[19:28] * 13@Marcus glances up. "Dad this is Katrina McCormick. I'm sure mom told you about her."
[19:29] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Hello. Nice to meet you. 6* She gives the man a polite, friendly smile
[19:29] <13@Marcus> 6* Jim Jones glances up at her and arches a brow slightly. "No, she didn't." Sandy walks in, motioning Kat to a seat, glancing at Jim. "Now yes I did. I told you this morning." Jim eyes her, shaking his head, "I told you son, she's trying to make me crazy."
15[19:31] * 13@Marcus coughs and Jim looks to Kat. "Yeah, nice to meet you, too. It's about time the boy found himself a woman."
[19:33] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances at Marcus, then at Jim. "Well, I'm glad to have found someone as nice as your son."
[19:34] <13@Marcus> 6* Jim glances at Marcus suspiciously but simply says, "Yeah." He glances at the holo-vid which is some racing program.
[19:34] <13@Marcus> 6* At this time a young girl comes running into the living room, with long brown hair, roughly around 13 years old. "Shaggy!"
15[19:35] * 13@Marcus visibly reacts to the name and the smiles as the girls run up to give him a hug. "Hey Kiddo."
[19:35] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina peers at the girl, smiling a bit
[19:36] <13@Marcus> <Hannah> I got all As on my report card. Mom said that i'm smarter than you.
15[19:37] * 13@Marcus pauses and glances at his mom who just shakes her head, then looks to the girl. "Yeah? Well I got all As when I was your age too. So I guess that means you're going to end up like me."
[19:38] <13@Marcus> 6* Jim mumbles something and Sandy shoots him a glare, then Hannah turns to peer at Kat after giving Marcus a 'yeah right' look. "Who's she?"
[19:38] <13@Marcus> Hannah, this is Kat. Kat, this is Hannah. *he motions*
[19:38] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Hello, Hannah. It's nice to meet you. 6* She moves over, smiling at the girl, and waving
[19:40] <13@Marcus> * Hannah smiles a waves, then glances at Marcus. "She's too pretty for you." She announces and then skips off.
[19:40] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina blinks, glancing at Marcus
15[19:41] * 13@Marcus watches her move off and shrugs. "Kids." He then glances to his parents who are sitting there watching the holo-vid. "So anyway. Kat's a counselor."
[19:41] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina stands there, her attention back on the family
[19:41] <13@Marcus> <Jim> You went to college?
[19:42] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Yes, sir.
[19:42] <13@Marcus> 6* Jim nods. "That's good. Maybe you can support the boy, then. I always told him he needed a further education, but I guess my mistakes weren't enough for him."
15[19:44] * 13@Marcus rubs on his ear, glancing off to the side.
[19:44] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina peers at Marcus. "Your son is very respected in his work, so you don't have to worry - he's very vital in his work place." 6* She doesn't add that he only gets picked on half as much as he use to
15[19:45] * 13@Marcus smiles at Kat.
[19:46] <13@Marcus> 6* Jim glances at Marcus. "Yeah but by the time he gets my age he'll be broken down." He doesn't add the part that he might not even make in to his age, being in the military.
[19:48] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina peers at Marcus, then at Jim. <Katrina> Well, at least he makes sure the women on the team are pleased
15[19:48] * 13@Marcus drops his mouth open, glancing at Kat.
[19:48] <13@Marcus> NRP: nevermind, then!
[19:49] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina moves onto her real line, after day-dreaming. "That's a risk, yes. But at least someone like Marcus is willing to try. Maybe one day, the galaxy will be a safer place thanks to his involvement today."
[19:51] <13@Marcus> 6* Jim eyes Kat for a moment then nods. "I like you. You're not afraid to stand up for yourself, or Marcus."
15[19:51] * 13@Marcus lets out a breath, smiling at Kat.
[19:52] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina smiles back.
[19:53] <13@Marcus> 6* Sandy speaks up finally, having let Jim do his talking, probably a more submissive type. "Will you two be staying for dinner?"
[19:53] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> I would love to have dinner.
15[19:53] * 13@Marcus widens his eyes, glancing at Kat, then looks to his mom. "Well, I guess we can stay, then."
[19:55] <13@Marcus> 6* Sandy smiles and hops up, moving into what would probably be the kitchen.
[19:55] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks at Marcus, an amused expression in her eyes
15[19:55] * 13@Marcus scratches his head, "Maybe uh, she could use some help." He says, glancing at Kat.
[19:56] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> You're right. I'll go help her. 6* She moves for the kitchen, leaving Marcus with his dad
15[19:58] * 13@Marcus stands there awkwardly, then moves off to find his sister to entertain.
[19:58] <13@Marcus> 6* Sandy glances up at Kat, cutting some onions. "I hope spagetti is ok."
[19:59] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> That would be wonderful. Anything that I can help you with?
[20:00] <13@Marcus> 6* Sandy glances around, then motions to the onions. "You could finish these." She steps back and then gets out some peppers, placing them by the onions, then turning to move over to get the pasta ready. "How long have you and Marcus been seeing each other?"
[20:01] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina washes her hands, then moves to cut the onions. "We've only begun to date seriously the last month or so. But we've known each other for years."
[20:03] <13@Marcus> 6* Sandy smiles. "I'm so glad. He's a good boy." She pauses. "I hope Jim didn't make you uncomfortable, he cares a lot about Marcus and is a little protective of him."
[20:05] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> No, I'm okay. I can understand that he wants something safer for Marcus - but Marcus is doing a lot of good where he's at. You both would be proud.
[20:06] <13@Marcus> 6* Sandy nods. "We are, Jim just worries. It's dangerous work."
[20:08] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods, working on cutting the onions thoroughly
[20:09] <13@Marcus> 6* Sandy steps back, letting the noodles boil as she starts to brown some hamburger. "So are you a counselor for Marcus' squad?"
[20:11] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> That's part of my duties, yes. Less so these days than previous years.
[20:13] <13@Marcus> <Sandy> Well that's good. Wouldn't want want you to be overworked, dear. *she takes Kat's onions and adds them to the cooking meat, and combines the sauce*
[20:14] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm busy, but not too overworked. No more than anyone else.
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[20:16] <13@Marcus> 6* Sandy nods and starts to finish up the sauce as Marcus comes walking in with Hannah over his shoulder, who is beating on his back to be put down.
[20:17] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances at Marcus and Hannah.
[20:17] <13@Marcus> You two getting along? *he shifts to hold hannah up by her leg, upside down. She squeals and laughs, hitting no his side now.
[20:18] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances at Sandy, as if exchanging a knowing glance, that could mean the two are talking about just about anything
[20:19] <13@Marcus> 6* Sandy smiles at Katrina, then lets out a sigh. "I told you not to do her like that." She says about Hannah.
15[20:19] * 13@Marcus sighs and sets the girl down, who sticks out her tongue and runs off again.
[20:21] <13@Marcus> <Sandy> Well it's finished. Why don't you two go set the table?
[20:22] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods, moving to join Marcus so he can show her the plates and utensils
15[20:24] * 13@Marcus opens the cabinets and hands the plates to Kat, lifting up the utensils, he steps out of the kitchen and into the dining room, he moves about the table setting down forks and knives. "So?"
[20:25] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> You have a very nice family here, Marcus. I can tell your sister really adores you. 6* She adds
[20:26] <13@Marcus> Yeah, I guess so. *he says with a shrug* So much for our romantic dinner, eh? *he smiles*
[20:28] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> I think this is much nicer. 6* She kisses his cheek
15[20:31] * 13@Marcus nods. "I told you that you'd probably get along with them." He walks to the next room to let his dad know that dinner is ready. Meanwhile, Sandy come in with the pot of noodles and the pan of sauce, placing them in the middle. "Have a seat and dig in."
[20:32] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods, and takes a seat less likely to be taken by either Sandy or Jim
[20:32] <13@Marcus> 6* Jim walks into the dining room and takes a seat at the head of the table, Marcus moves in and takes a seat by Kat. Sandy and Hannah take a seat as well.
[20:33] <13@Marcus> 6* The family begins to fill their plates.
[20:34] <13@Marcus> We've got a pretty big mission tomorrow, so it's good to get a home cooked meal. *he says while scooping noodles onto his plate*
[20:34] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina politely waits for a moment to put the noodles and sauce onto her own plate, clearly willing to let others go ahead
[20:35] <13@Marcus> <Sandy> Well I hope you two will be careful. <Jim> Ah they'll be fine. *he says gruffly* <Hannah> What kinda mission? *he says with wide eyes*
15[20:35] * 13@Marcus glances at Kat, letting her explain if she wants too, though it's probably classified.
[20:36] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Well. We're basically going to be looking for something to help one of our friends
[20:36] <13@Marcus> <Sandy> Oh no, are they sick?
[20:37] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Yes. 6* She nods.
15[20:37] * 13@Marcus nods, his expression getting a little sad. Sandy notices and nods, "We'll be praying for you all, then."
[20:38] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> Thank you. 6* She gives the woman an appreciative smile.
15[20:38] * 13@Marcus glances at his dad, who is just eating quietly. "How's work anyway? Mom said she got promoted, that she's even your boss now." He taunts, while he mother gives him a glare.
[20:39] <13@Marcus> <Jim> Buddy, you give a company 15 or so years of your life and they reward you with next to no wages. But your mom is doing good, she sure has impressed me.
15[20:40] * 13@Marcus still seems amused at the whole ordeal and then begins to eat, while Sandy givest a modest shake of her head. "I just do my job. Isn't that what we should all do?"
[20:40] <13@DeathStar> <Katrina> I agree, Mrs. Jones. 6* She nods
[20:42] <13@Marcus> Did you get the medal that I sent you? *he finally speaks up, glancing at his mom, who nods* <Jim> You didn't buy that at some thrift store did you?
[20:45] <13@DeathStar> 6* Katrina smiles a bit. "The Vice President gave it to him."
[20:48] <13@Marcus> 6* Hannah widens her eyes, while Jim shakes his head slightly. "Hard to believe he's already the vice president after only being in politics for a short time."
[20:49] <13@DeathStar> -PAUSE-