Session Start: Tue Feb 17 11:46:01 2009
Session Ident: #taw
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[20:02] <01@DeathStar> Reality Day 22
[20:02] <01@DeathStar> Location: East of the Brotherhood Base.
[20:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* The team has been given a guard duty while the dogs of war battle it out elsewhere - they're on the street to make sure reinforcements do not show up to attack the rear of the Brotherhood. It's rather dull so far
[20:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl has her arms crossed, leaning against some rubble. Lemon works on a datapad quietly. John bounces a ball up and down. And X is with Lilith and Chii finding Tsukiyomi
[20:03] <01Dias`> 6Dias rests his hands behind the back of his neck. 1"Sounds like they're having a blast up there.
06[20:03] * 01@Jennifer rocks back on her heels a bit, looking about. Cameron sits and reads his book.
[20:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* An explosion is heard in the distance.
[20:03] <01@DeathStar> <John> Real blast.
[20:03] <01Dias`> <Dias> Awww man. They have explosions even!?
[20:03] <01@DeathStar> <John> I even saw a giant robot.
06[20:04] * 01@Kane peers over Lemon's shoulder, watching her.
[20:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon appears to be download programs related to the crystal searchs and synching operations
[20:04] <01@DeathStar> *downloading
[20:04] <01Dias`> 6Dias kicks a rock then looks at John, a look of disapointment on his face. 1"Seriously?! A giant robot? This sucks worse then the time I got my hand stuck in a jar.
06[20:04] * 01@Jennifer sighs a bit and looks out still, idly toying with her tact suit, which isn't disguised right now.
[20:05] <01@DeathStar> <John> I think the robot was called Liberty or something. I just know it's probably making those explosions
[20:06] <01@Ariel> Raquel> "...yes. We have the boring job. I guess we'll just have to suffer with not being shot for a couple minutes."
[20:06] <01Dias`> <Dias> That's a lame name. They should've called it the Iron Giant or Gigantor
01[20:06] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Just goes to prove we're on American soil..."
06[20:06] * 01@Kane seems curious, but doesn't pry. He lifts his head up and peers around.
[20:06] <01@DeathStar> <John> You don't like being shot at?
[20:07] <01@Ariel> Raquel> "It tends to upset me."
06[20:07] * 01@Jennifer giggles a bit.
[20:07] <01@DeathStar> <John> That's just weird. 6* He jokes.
[20:07] <01Dias`> <Dias> Being shot at is the best way to train your reflexes
[20:07] <01@Ariel> Raquel> "I... I know. I'm such a freak." *hangs her head dramatically*
[20:07] <01@DeathStar> 6* John laughs a bit
01[20:08] <01@Jennifer> "It's okay Raquel, we're all a little strange."
06[20:08] * 01@Kane peers at them, then looks about for an enemy threat. 1I wonder how likely it is we will be doing anything.
01[20:09] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron turns a page.
[20:09] <01Dias`> <Dias> Probably don't trust enough to let us do anything.
[20:09] <01@Kane> I don't blame them. I would not trust us either.
[20:10] <01@DeathStar> <John> I trust us
[20:10] <01Dias`> <Dias> What? 6He puts his hand to his chest. 1"I'm a very trustworthy guy.
01[20:10] <01@Jennifer> "Hey, if this is all it takes to get their help, I'm all for it."
[20:10] <01@Kane> You steal. Often.
[20:10] <01@DeathStar> <John> He's got you there
[20:10] <01Dias`> <Dias> Yeah? Well what was the last thing I stole?
01[20:10] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Liberation."
[20:10] <01@DeathStar> <John> I'd say X's heart. And her food
[20:11] <01Dias`> <Dias> Well do you blame me for stealing her heart?
[20:11] <01@Ariel> Raquel> "Yes."
01[20:11] <01@Jennifer> "Uh oh."
[20:11] <01Dias`> 6Dias jerks and looks at Raquel
[20:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* John looks interested now
06[20:11] * 01@Jennifer giggles.
[20:11] <01@Kane> Just because I don't know what you've stolen. Doesn't mean that you haven't. A good thief is often never caught. Are you a good thief?
[20:12] <01Dias`> <Dias> Trick question. 6He points a finger at Kane as he looks at Raquel. 1"And what is that supposed to mean?"
[20:12] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ....
06[20:12] * 01@Kane smiles slightly. Then peers between Dias and Raquel.
[20:12] <01@Ariel> Raquel> "It means it's funny watching you freak out to a single word." *smiles*
[20:13] <01Dias`> 6Dias slumps
[20:13] <01@DeathStar> <John> Nice.
01[20:13] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron chuckles.
[20:13] <01@DeathStar> 6* As they talk, some men in mercery gear approach them, guns in hand. Definitely not Brotherhood
[20:13] <01Dias`> <Dias> Her wit is as sharp as her blade now...
01[20:13] <01@Jennifer> "Hey guys, company."
[20:14] <01@Ariel> 6* Raquel sits up to take a peek.
01[20:14] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron puts away his book standing and fixing his long coat.
[20:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* John turns. Six men approach - their guns range from rifles to automatics to one rocket launcher
[20:14] <01Dias`> 6Dias peers over at the six men.
06[20:14] * 01@Kane arches a brow, then shifts to glance over his shoulder, he shifts to stand between the Lemon and the Mercs.
[20:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers up, then at the men. She makes the datapad disappear, getting to her feet
[20:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl opens her eyes and peers back. "I suggest you all turn back - this area is offlimits."
06[20:16] * 01@Kane slides his hand into his coat, pulling his pistol out, sliding it to stun.
[20:16] <01@DeathStar> <Merc 1> ... Take them out, boys. 6* He says, not even bothering with small talk
06[20:16] * 01@Jennifer pulls out her gun and takes a step back, getting ready.
[20:16] <01Dias`> 6Dias claps his hands together, grinning and he kicks off the ground dashing around in an arc towards the left side of the group of mercs
06[20:17] * 01@Kane pulls the pistol up and fires towards the head of the rocket launcher merc.
[20:17] <01@Ariel> 6* Raquel glances at the fatman, then pulls her pistol to fire at the Merc's leader.
01[20:17] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron puts his hands to the ground and sends a fist arcing up from the ground at the merc who gave the order.
[20:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* The merc is hit in the head, stumbling as his body goes numb
[20:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* The mercenary is shot, then fistef
06[20:18] * 01@Jennifer fires a stun shot for one of the mercs.
06[20:18] * 01@Kane fires another towards him to make sure that he stays down, eyes peering around quickly to lock in each of theyr locations.
[20:18] <01Dias`> 6Dias comes in low and slide kicks at one.
[20:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* John moves in and punches the same oen as Dias hits, knocking the man backwards.
04[20:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* Jennifer's dodges her shot, and fires at her. Cheryl moves in now, punching at the man's face
[20:19] <01Dias`> 6Dias plants his heel and digs in, swinging himself up and he kicks off leaping at another one, swinging at his face.
01[20:19] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron remains low and directs the fist of stone at another mercenary. Jennifer leaps to the side to avoid the shot at her.
04[20:19] * 01@Kane fires a stun shot for Jennifer's attacker to preoccupy him.
[20:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* Dias' hits the man in the face and knocks him into the fistef, which is Cameron's move.
[20:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl lean sback as Kane's shot hits the man she punched, and he falls over, stunned
[20:20] <01@Ariel> 6* Raquel aims for another man's knees, since the others frown on killing.
[20:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* The last man runs for it
06[20:20] * 01@Jennifer takes a shot at the man's back.
[20:20] <01Dias`> 6Dias grabs a rock and tosses it up then spin kicks it towards the back of the mans head
[20:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* The man is shot in the back, knee, then rocked. He falls over, bleeding from his head
06[20:21] * 01@Kane moves towards the men, pulling out restraints. 1Gather up their weapons Dias.
[20:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon is quiet now
[20:21] <01Dias`> <Dias> Sure that's not stealing? 6He makes a face at Kane and moves over to gather up there weapons
01[20:22] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Liberation." *he smirks a bit at some private joke and stands again, dusting off his hands*
[20:22] <01@Kane> Spoils of war. You can sell them for bottlecaps.
[20:22] <01@Ariel> 6* Raquel sits down next to the big gun again.
[20:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rotates her shoulder, while Lemon checks on the bleeding man. She puts a handkerchef against his head
06[20:22] * 01@Jennifer holsters her her gun and moves over to Lemon and the bleeder.
04[20:22] * 01@Kane works to restrain them, eyeing the one with the head injury. 1Jennifer, treat the wound please.
[20:23] <01Dias`> <Dias> Think we'll be here long enough for to care about bottlecaps? 6He tosses the weapons he's gathered into a pile
01[20:23] <01@Jennifer> "Already on it." *she smiles and gently moves the handkerchief away* "Watch Lemon." *she starts to apply a bandage to the man's head so Lemon can see how it's done*
[20:23] <01@Kane> Maybe you'll see a special something to buy for X. 6He says in an odd tone, probably a joke.
[20:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* The man keeps bleeding, soaking the bandage
[20:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* John sits by Raquel
[20:24] <01Dias`> <Dias> I doubt I'd find something she'd like around here.
01[20:24] <01@Jennifer> "Mmm... hit really bad." *she treats the head wound with some nanites, redressing the bandage*
[20:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon watches quietly, looking pale from the sight of blood
[20:25] <01@Kane> Hence why I said it. 6He moves to drag the men off to the side.
[20:25] <01Dias`> <Dias> ...Dude, did you just make a joke?
[20:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* A Brotherhood man comes running up. "We succeeded in our mission. Thank you for your help."
[20:25] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks over at Cheryl then at the brotherhood. 1"Yeah, anytime?"
06[20:25] * 01@Jennifer eyes her a bit. "I know it's a bit gross sw... Lemon, but you'll build up a tolerance after a while, it's all to make someone better after all."
[20:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon nods once.
[20:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the man. "Alright, lets go then. We've done our agreement." 6* She begins to move ahead down a ruined street
06[20:26] * 01@Kane glances up to Dias, then to the Brotherhood guy. He hmms and moves after Cheryl.
06[20:26] * 01@Jennifer binds up the guy and lays him out so he can heal, then starts to get up.
[20:26] <01Dias`> 6Dias rubs the back of his neck then shrugs and moves after Cheryl and Kane
[20:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* The Brotherhood man eyes the mercs, as if debating capping them
[20:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon gets to her feet, then follows. John pats Raquel, then hops up, helping to carry her big gun for her
06[20:27] * 01@Jennifer moves with Lemon, she smiles at her. "Any questions?"
[20:28] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> No. 6* She shakes her head once
01[20:28] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron watches the Brotherhood man.
[20:28] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves to catch up with Cheryl. 1"So...I thought they wanted us to help them back there?"
01[20:28] <01@Jennifer> "Cool." *she smiles a bit more and gives her a little hug*
[20:28] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> We helped by making sure no one attacked their base while they were off doing whatever.
[20:28] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Something about clean water.
[20:28] <01@Ariel> 6* Raquel stands, "We weren't used as cannon fodder for once. I'm... surprised."
[20:28] <01Dias`> <Dias> Oh. So how far away to the crystal?
[20:28] <01@DeathStar> <John> Probably didn't want us to steal water.
[20:29] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> We're going back out into the wasteland
[20:29] <01@Kane> We are? Is that where it is?
[20:29] <01Dias`> <Dias> Isn't this entire place a wasteland?
[20:30] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, Lemon pinpointed the distance, then we used a computer map to pinpoint it. It's in a Vault
01[20:30] <01@Jennifer> "Huh, this might be interesting to see."
[20:30] <01@DeathStar> <John> We get to meet Vault Dwellers?
[20:31] <01Dias`> <Dias> Cool.
[20:31] <01@Kane> Hmm. Interesting.
01[20:31] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron messes up his hair a bit and moves along.
[20:31] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> The others will meet us at the vault
[20:32] <01Dias`> <Dias> Good.
01[20:32] <01@Jennifer> "Awesome."
[20:32] <01@DeathStar> <John> I just hope it's in one piece.
01[20:32] <01@Jennifer> "What happens if one breaks?"
06[20:32] * 01@Kane shakes his head slightly. 1We'll know soon enough, I believe.
[20:33] <01@DeathStar> <John> I don't know. Can a vault break?
[20:33] <01Dias`> <Dias> They can be broken into...not that I'd know
01[20:33] <01@Jennifer> "Oh, wasn't thinking the vault." *she smiles a bit*
01[20:33] <01@Jennifer> "Though if a vault broke, might be easier to get into, the very name makes it sound pretty impregnable."
[20:34] <01@Kane> We have ripples. Nothing is impregnable anymore.
[20:34] <01Dias`> <Dias> We have my fist too, don't forget about that.
01[20:34] <01@Jennifer> "Well... if we can't see into it they're pretty useless aren't they?"
[20:35] <01@DeathStar> <John> I vote we let Dias punch his way in. IT will be funny
01[20:35] <01@Jennifer> "Seconded."
[20:36] <01Dias`> 6Dias rotates his left shoulder. 1"I do what I can."
[20:36] <01@DeathStar> 6* As they walk, they can see the ruins of the WAshington monument. Cheryl appears to be looking for something
[20:37] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks at it then blinks. 1"Hey John, look at that thing. It's a giant penis."
01[20:37] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron looks up at it. "Bloody America... amazing that thing is still standing."
[20:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* John glances over
[20:37] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> A penis looks like that?
[20:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon stops to stare
[20:38] <01Dias`> <Dias> Not exactly, just kind of.
06[20:38] * 01@Jennifer giggles a bit and hugs Lemon.
[20:38] <01Dias`> <Dias> Wait...You've never seen a penis before?
[20:38] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I've never seen one look li-- 6* Cheryl pulls Lemon along. <Cheryl> Stop accessing reference files I gave you, please.
06[20:38] * 01@Kane gets a look on his face then moves towards Cheryl. 1What are we looking for here?
06[20:39] * 01@Jennifer walks along with Cheryl and Lemon, starting to really laugh now.
[20:39] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I've never been with a man. No. 6* She tells Dias
[20:39] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks sorry for Lemon. 1"Someday maybe you can experience a man."
[20:39] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Just an entrance to those tunnels that I want to take. Might be faster than wandering about down there for hours.
[20:39] <01@DeathStar> 6* John snickers a bit at Dias.
[20:40] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> You're not missing anything, Lemon, trust me
06[20:40] * 01@Kane nods, glances around to look as well.
06[20:40] * 01@Jennifer blushes a bit and looks around as though to help look for it.
[20:41] <01@DeathStar> 6* A subway tunnel entrance can be made out to the side
[20:41] <01Dias`> <Dias> Cheryl doesn't know what she's talking about.
[20:41] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh, I know.
01[20:41] <01@Jennifer> "She had Ben, she has to know."
[20:42] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl's face looks moodier now
06[20:42] * 01@Jennifer blinks a bit and looks down, frowning a bit, realizing what she said.
06[20:43] * 01@Kane clears his throat and points out the subway to Cheryl.
01[20:43] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron shakes his head a little and runs a hand ove rhis face. "Oh look! A subway tunnel."
[20:43] <01Dias`> 6Dias glances away. 1"Trust me Lemon, you'ld like it."
[20:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves for it, not looking in Cameron's direction, not wanting him to piece together anything about her
[20:43] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I trust you. 6* She follows Cheryl.
[20:44] <01Dias`> <Dias> See Kane, she trust me. 6He sticks his tongue out at her.
06[20:44] * 01@Jennifer follows after Lemon and Cheryl quickly.
[20:44] <01@DeathStar> 6* John nods at Dias. "Maybe Kane will show her the way."
01[20:44] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron moves on along for the tunnel.
[20:44] <01Dias`> <Dias> I think he's got a crush on her.
[20:44] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves down into the tunnels, walking down the steps
06[20:44] * 01@Kane walks along, trying to remain out of the conversation, he pulls his pistol up when they begin to move down the tunnel.
[20:45] <01@Ariel> 6* Raquel follows along quietly, trying not to think about the banter
[20:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* John glances at Raquel. "You okay back there?"
[20:45] <01@Ariel> Raquel> "Yeah... just... listening to some of these people too much gives me a headache."
[20:45] <01Dias`> 6Dias hops down the stairs, letting his eyes quickly adjust
06[20:45] * 01@Jennifer sticks close to Cheryl and Lemon, looking a bit moody herself, but keeping herself out of Cheryl's sight.
[20:45] <01@DeathStar> <John> Sorry. We're crude.
[20:46] <01@Ariel> Raquel> "I noticed."
[20:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon walks along, as if sensing the moods, she looks meek again. Cheryl moves down more stairs, heading for the actual lower part to move down the tunnels, apparantly having memorized something
[20:46] <01@DeathStar> <John> Forgive us? 6* He gives a grin
01[20:46] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron pats Raquel's shoulder and moves on. "Just learn to tune it out, before you develop stockholm."
06[20:47] * 01@Kane seems to be interested in Cheryl's sense of direction but doesn't say anything as he follows along.
[20:47] <01Dias`> 6Dias puts his hand on Lemons shoulder and gives it a squeeze. He smiles at her.
[20:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon blinks, then returns the smile
[20:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pauses after a bit, leaning against a wall, rubbing her face. Down the tunnel, Ghouls can be seen moving about
06[20:48] * 01@Jennifer frowns more and pulls out her gun slowly.
06[20:48] * 01@Kane shifts enough to peer down the tunnel then leans back. 1At least 5.
[20:48] <01Dias`> 6Dias stops as he eyes the ghouls. 1"Any problem with killing these things if we have to?"
[20:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks sad faced
[20:49] <01@DeathStar> <John> Well... 6* He shrugs, shifting Raquel's big gun around on his shoulders a bit. "Not my call."
[20:49] <01Dias`> <Dias> Alright, knock out it is. 6He nods to Lemon
[20:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shakes her head once. "What?"
01[20:49] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron moves near a wall and starts to draw a circle with a piece of chalk.
06[20:50] * 01@Kane peers towards CHeryl oddly, he has his pistol set to stun as usual.
[20:50] <01@Ariel> Raquel> "...I wonder if these are the man eating ones..."
[20:51] <01Dias`> <Dias> It'll be hard to eat anyone when I know their teeth out
[20:51] <01@DeathStar> <John> We know, man
[20:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* The Ghouls stop, hearing their voices, then rush at them
01[20:51] <01@Jennifer> Jennifer> "I'd say these are the bad ones."
06[20:51] * 01@Kane makes a face and steps out, firing a stun shot towards the left-most one.
[20:51] <01Dias`> 6Dias leaps out past everyone and dashes in at one
06[20:51] * 01@Jennifer fires a stun shot at one.
[20:52] <01@DeathStar> 6* The left one is shot again and again, barely slowing down
[20:52] <01@DeathStar> 6* John rushes in now herself. Cheryl eyes the fight, then shifts forward
[20:52] <01@DeathStar> *himself
01[20:52] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron touches the circle and launches a fist of stone from the wall near one as it passes.
06[20:52] * 01@Kane frowns. 1The stuns don't seem to be doing much. He switches to lethal and fires towards the ghoul's knee.
[20:52] <01Dias`> 6Dias leaps at one, swinging his fist right for it's face
06[20:52] * 01@Kane frowns. 1The stuns don't seem to be doing much. 6 He switches to lethal and fires towards the ghoul's knee.
06[20:52] * 01@Jennifer swtiches to lethal and takes a shot at one's shoulder.
[20:53] <01@DeathStar> 6* The ghoul's knee explodes and he falls over; the other is hit in the shoulder and flies back; Dias' fist punches the ghoul's face in, bones cracking as his head snaps back. John kicks his ghoul in the groin, knocking him up
[20:54] <01Dias`> 6Dias swings his knee up for it's chest as he starts to fall to the ground
01[20:54] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron directs his fist of stone at one's back.
[20:54] <01@DeathStar> 6* Dias' knee crunches in ribs and the ghoul collapses. Cameron's stone hits one in the back, sending it flying at Raquel
[20:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl punches one in the face
01[20:55] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron let's go of his seal and pulls Raquel out of the way.
[20:55] <01Dias`> 6Dias lands and he peers around for another one
06[20:55] * 01@Kane looks to see if there's any left for him to take down.
[20:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* The one trying to hit Raquel, and the one Cheryl is fighting
[20:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* The Raquel lands, then rises
[20:55] <01@DeathStar> *Raquel one
06[20:56] * 01@Jennifer turns and moves to punch at the one attacking Raquel as it rises with her metal hand.
06[20:56] * 01@Kane nods for Dias to go ahead, he watches the one Cheryl is fighting closely.
[20:56] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl knocks it into the wall, then knees it, making it fall
04[20:56] <01@DeathStar> 6* Jennifer's fist makes the ghoul's head explode in a fine mist
[20:57] <01Dias`> 6Dias pivots and starts to move then stops.
06[20:57] * 01@Kane winces, not liking the way this reality works.
[20:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon is quiet, peering down
06[20:57] * 01@Jennifer blinks and stares for a moment. Putting her hand down to her side she starts wiping it off. "H-Holy..."
[20:58] <01@DeathStar> <John> Watch your strength while you carry a crystal, kiddo
[20:58] <01Dias`> 6Dias peers at Lemon the whistles at Kane
[20:58] <01@Ariel> 6* Raquel shakes her head. She would have gotten in so much trouble for that.
06[20:58] * 01@Kane just gives Dias a look.
[20:58] <01Dias`> 6Dias nods over to Lemon
06[20:58] * 01@Kane continues to give Dias a look.
[20:58] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shakes a hand, then moves on. "Let's go."
[20:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon lifts her face, then follows Cheryl
01[20:59] <01@Jennifer> "A-Alright." *she stares at the ghoul a bit, before shaking her head, she moves back to Lemon, holstering her gun*
[20:59] <01Dias`> 6Dias smacks his forehead and turns to follow Cheryl and Lemon
06[20:59] * 01@Kane peers at his hands and continues forward.
06[20:59] * 01@Jennifer follows along at Lemon's side.
01[20:59] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron wipes the seal with his glove, dusts of his hands, and walks along after the rest.
[20:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* John puts a hand on Raquel's shoulder, leading her along
[21:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* After a long walk, they emerge from the tunnels back in the wastelands outside the capital. The sun bares down on all. Cheryl makes a face
06[21:01] * 01@Kane squints, raising a hand over his eyes to shield them.
[21:01] <01Dias`> 6Dias shakes his hands as he steps back outside
06[21:01] * 01@Jennifer blinks a bit, letting her eyes adjust, she holds onto Lemon a bit as she comes out.
04[21:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon supports Jennifer with a hand
[21:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl looks about, as if confused
[21:02] <01@Kane> Problem? 6He glances to Cheryl.
01[21:02] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron looks at Cheryl, then around, not seeming too surprised with a sharp light transition.
[21:02] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Huh? No. Moment. 6* She closes her eyes, then turns in a direction and walks
06[21:03] * 01@Kane tilts his head slightly, peers towards the others, then moves after her.
[21:03] <01Dias`> 6Dias peers at Cheryl oddly.
[21:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon walks along, supporting Jen with one hand, surprisingly strong
06[21:03] * 01@Jennifer looks at Cheryl with concern etched on her face. She then looks at Lemon and smiles her thanks, walking with her.
[21:04] <01@DeathStar> <John> I love the view. It's so... brown
01[21:05] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Can't go wrong with brown, a very simple color. Then again, it's also the color of shit."
[21:05] <01@DeathStar> <John> No shit?
01[21:05] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Yes shit."
[21:05] <01@DeathStar> <John> .... I... nevermind
01[21:05] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron grins a little.
[21:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* After a few hours, Cheryl comes to a stop, peering about
06[21:06] * 01@Kane tries to be on the lookout from random monster attacks, but the sun makes it a bit of a daunting task.
[21:06] <01Dias`> 6Dias stretches as he peers around
[21:06] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... is this right, Lemon? 6* She isn't sweaty like others might, but she looks like she's ready to collapse. Lemon nods
06[21:07] * 01@Kane rubs his arm across his head, then takes his glasses off to clean them. 1The vault is near?
06[21:07] * 01@Jennifer wipes her forehead, looking tired.
[21:07] <01Dias`> 6Dias peers around now.
[21:07] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Should be. 6* Some rocks are nearby, almost like a mini cave.
[21:08] <01Dias`> <Dias> What about that? 6He points at the mini cave
01[21:08] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron fixes his coat a bit, oddly enough not sweating.
[21:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl squints, then moves toward it, peering inside
[21:08] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves along with her.
06[21:08] * 01@Kane places the glasses back onto the bridge of his nose and moves forward.
06[21:09] * 01@Jennifer peers along, sticking with Lemon.
01[21:09] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron walks over to check things out.
[21:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* Inside a vault door is pried open and rusted over
[21:10] <01Dias`> <Dias> That doesn't look promising.
[21:10] <01@Kane> Hmmm. It's open. A pity, now Dias won't be punching anything.
[21:10] <01Dias`> <Dias> Woh there Kano. Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
[21:10] <01@Ariel> Raquel> "...if we're after the crystal, maybe it's good for this to be abandoned."
01[21:10] <01@Jennifer> "Yeah... you trying to jynx us Kane?"
[21:10] <01@DeathStar> <John> Crystal might be stolen
01[21:11] <01@Jennifer> "But... Lemon senses it here... right?"
06[21:11] * 01@Jennifer looks at Lemon.
[21:11] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Radiation. I can't sense it since we left the base.
[21:11] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves over to the vault door and peers inside
01[21:11] <01@Jennifer> "Oh."
06[21:11] * 01@Kane eyes the name Kano, then glances at the mention of jynxing. He gives them both a slight look, then moves to step forward.
[21:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* Skeletons are laying about, and everything inside looks rusted and ruined
[21:12] <01Dias`> <Dias> This place has been like this for awhile.
01[21:12] <01@Jennifer> "Well... if someone stole it, it was most likely a loooong time ago by the looks of things."
[21:12] <01@Kane> This has been open for a while, at least. 6He raises his rifle, pulling out a flashlight, clicking it on.
[21:13] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl steps forward and in slowly, glancing about.
[21:13] <01Dias`> 6Dias steps in fully and peers around as he moves in
[21:13] <01@Ariel> Raquel> "...yeah. If this place has been like this, and the crystal was stolen as we walked here... that'd be stupid."
06[21:13] * 01@Jennifer pulls out her gun, sticking with Lemon like a guard.
[21:13] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks at the skeletons, confused, probably not piecing together they were eople
[21:13] <01Dias`> <Dias> If the crystal was stolen, we wouldn' be here.
[21:13] <01@DeathStar> <John> Never know. Raiders could come in and take it.
[21:14] <01Dias`> <Dias> Well if they did between the time Lemon located it and now, yeah
[21:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* John leans over, eyeing the ground. There's faint footprints
01[21:14] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "One never knows... let's look around a bit and then decide."
06[21:14] * 01@Kane glances at John, then around. 1Recent?
[21:14] <01@DeathStar> <John> We need to find a place without radiation to locate it again, so lets go inside and hope the vault is radiation proof. And I'd say within the last 2 days.
[21:15] <01Dias`> <Dias> That sucks. 6He moves further in.
01[21:15] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Weren't the others going to roundevous with us here?"
06[21:16] * 01@Kane nods. 1Could mean they're still around somewhere. Be careful everyone.
[21:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the equipment.
[21:16] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yeah. These are male footprints
[21:16] <01Dias`> 6Dias peers around as he moves about
[21:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* There's a door ahead of them; rusted, but looks openable
01[21:16] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "None of those I haven't met are male, are they?"
[21:16] <01@DeathStar> <John> Three girls.
[21:16] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves to the door and tries to open it
01[21:17] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Oh good."
[21:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* The door opens with a noise
[21:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon makes a face
01[21:17] <01@Jennifer> "Ah stealth, how we loathe thee." *she giggles a bit*
[21:18] <01Dias`> 6Dias peers inside then steps in fully
[21:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* It's stairs leading downward
06[21:18] * 01@Kane moves after Dias.
[21:18] <01Dias`> 6Dias starts moving down the stares now
[21:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl walks laong after them, with Lemon after her
[21:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* Despite the state of the vault, there's enough light from somewhere that oen can see
06[21:19] * 01@Jennifer walks along after Lemon.
06[21:19] * 01@Kane puts the flashlight away as he moves.
01[21:19] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron follows up the lead.
01[21:19] <01@Jennifer> *rear
[21:20] <01Dias`> 6Dias walks along. 1"This place is kinda eery."
[21:20] <01@Ariel> 6* Raquel draws her pistol warily.
[21:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* John eyes Cameron's leading rear
[21:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* They reach a hallway; everything is still in ruins, and the lights a bit dimmer here, though seeable. Cheryl stares ahead, then looks confused. "Ben...?" 6* She moves past Dias and Kane, as if she sees something
[21:21] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks at Cheryl, his eyes wide and he moves to keep up with her. 1"Where?"
06[21:21] * 01@Kane arches a brow, glancing to Dias, then ahead. 1I don't see anyone.
06[21:21] * 01@Jennifer looks about confused. "Huh? Where?"
[21:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves ahead, as if chasing something. "BEN!" 6* She peers into a side room
[21:21] <01Dias`> 6Dias slides to a stop behind her and he looks inside with her
[21:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks confused. "Is it the poison?"
[21:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* The room is empty as far as Dias can tell.
01[21:22] <01@Jennifer> "I don't think so..."
06[21:22] * 01@Jennifer follows after her, getting out her scanner and checking Cheryl over. "Her system was clean when we left Megaton."
[21:22] <01Dias`> <Dias> Cheryl, I dont' see anything.
06[21:22] * 01@Kane frowns and moves to follow after Cheryl.
[21:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* John rubs the back of his head. The poison in her brain is still there, it seems, as well as something else - however, as Jen scans, she'd hear her mother's voice down the hallway
01[21:23] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron walks along, peering ahead of them.
[21:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cameron would see Gabby down the hallway, waving at him, before moving further into the vault
06[21:23] * 01@Jennifer blinks and stops, "Huh... she has poison in her head... Mom???" *she blinks and starts to move down the hall, forgetting the scan for a moment*
04[21:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* JEnnifer's mom can be seen walking aay
[21:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* To her
[21:23] <01Dias`> 6Dias reaches out to rest his hand on Cheryls shoulder. 1"You're just exhausted and seeing things Cheryl.
[21:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl jerks. "Ben was here."
06[21:24] * 01@Kane eyes them all. 1Somethings wrong. This isn't right.
01[21:24] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Gabriella..." *he shifts past the others and moves further down*
[21:24] <01Dias`> <Dias> I didn't see him Cheryl.
[21:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* As Dias talks, he'd see the other him in the shadows, advancing on Cheryl from behind
[21:24] <01@DeathStar> <John> What the hell is going on?
06[21:24] * 01@Jennifer moves after her mother, "Mom? Mom is that you?"
[21:24] <01@Ariel> Raquel> "...this... is getting freaky..."
[21:24] <01Dias`> 6Dias eyes narrow and he grabs Cheryl, pulling him behind her as he slides into a defensive stance.
[21:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* Raquel would see Caduceus moving out of a room
[21:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Dias, then ahead. She grabs Dias. "Don't you DARE attack Ben."
[21:25] <01Dias`> <Dias> That's not Ben. That's the faux me.
06[21:25] * 01@Kane shakes his head. 1You're both wrong. Nothing is there.
[21:25] <01@Ariel> Raquel> "How..." *rubs her eyes*
[21:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* As Kane talks, he'd hear Angela and John talking in another room, about how they're going to beat Cran
04[21:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* Caduceus moves off. Jennifer and Cameron would find themselves entering further into the vault. Lemon looks panicked
06[21:26] * 01@Kane pauses and arches a brow, he moves towards the room, peering in.
04[21:26] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> What is wrong with everyone? Jennifer? Please com eback
01[21:26] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron heads further down away from the others. "Gabby! Wait up!"
[21:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* The two are at a table, like old times, talking.
[21:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl tries to slam DIas in the wall. "You're WRONG."
[21:26] <01@Ariel> 6* Raquel glances at John, "...did you just see...?"
06[21:26] * 01@Jennifer blinks and looks back at Lemon, looking panicked. "But... my Mom's down there..."
[21:26] <01@DeathStar> <John> Kiddo, I See nothing.
04[21:27] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> There is no one there, Jennifer. None of you look well.
01[21:27] <01@Jennifer> "Wh-what do you mean no one? She's right there!" *points towards where she sees her mother*
06[21:27] * 01@Kane moves over to them, peering down at them both.
[21:27] <01Dias`> 6Dias coughs as he's slammed into the wall, his eyes focusing onto Cheryl. 1"I am not wrong, Ben's not here. Now let me go so I can take out that asshole."
[21:27] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> ... I'm sorry. I see nothing.
[21:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* They glance at Kane, smiling
[21:27] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I won't let you touch my son.
[21:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* John eyes the fighting, then moves in to try to separate the two. "There's no one here. Everyone, lets get back to the surface now."
[21:28] <01@Kane> It's unfortunate that you're both dead.
01[21:28] <01@Jennifer> "Maybe you're too far, come here and look." *she takes another step towards her mother*
[21:28] <01Dias`> <Dias> God damn't Cheryl. 6He grabs onto her hands now to try and break her grip
[21:28] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> My eye sight is not compromised.
01[21:28] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron continues to move further in.
[21:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cameron would find Gabriella playing with a horse in a room
[21:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl snarls as her grip is broken. John step sbetween them
06[21:29] * 01@Jennifer blinks, she frowns and looks between her mother, then Lemon.
[21:29] <01@DeathStar> <John> DIAS. OUT OF THE VAULT NOW
[21:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* Angela just laughs at Kane
[21:29] <01Dias`> 6Dias eyes John. 1"Not until I take out that alternate me."
01[21:29] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron moves into the room. "Gabby, are you alright? How long have you been here." *he moves over to her*
[21:29] <01@DeathStar> <John> If you trust me, step out of the vault. There's nothing here.
06[21:30] * 01@Kane turns and then moves for the exit now.
[21:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* John grabs Cheryl now, using his strength to pull her back, despite her trying to buck free. She begins to sweat like she's fevered
[21:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* The alternate Dias laughs at Dias
[21:30] <01Dias`> 6Dias growls and turns, kicking the wall with his foot. He starts moving for the exit to the vault. His eyes locked on the alt Dias.
04[21:31] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks at JEnnifer. "Please come back, Jennifer, you're not well."
[21:31] <01@DeathStar> 6* Gabby just giggles at him as she plays with the horse
[21:31] <01@Ariel> 6* Raquel moves towards the exit, sticking near Dias... which is probally not the best grasp for sanity.
06[21:31] * 01@Kane watches them move to leave, then glances around, moving deeper looking for Lemon.
[21:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Once back outside, Dias would notice his vision is more clearer, as if it was subdued unknowingly down there
[21:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pants, calming down. John sets her down
06[21:32] * 01@Jennifer stands there torn, starting to cry a bit, her wants and her sense of logic in conflict. "B-But..." She sighs and moves back to Lemon, shaking her head a bit. "Are you sure you don't see her...?"
01[21:32] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron moves over to hug her.
[21:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cameron goes through her, and the room is empty again
[21:32] <01Dias`> 6Dias lets out a breath of air, his head shaking as it clears. 1"What the hell?"
04[21:32] * 01@Kane approaches Lemon and Jennifer. 1Everyone is leaving. Come on.
04[21:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon glances at Kane, then at Jennifer. "Jennifer. Come here. Now." 6* She uses Cheryl's commanding tone
[21:33] <01@DeathStar> <John> Something was down there. The air was bad.
06[21:33] * 01@Jennifer blinks and moves right over to Lemon, hugging onto her tight, like some obedient child.
[21:33] <01Dias`> <Dias> So what I saw?
[21:33] <01@DeathStar> 6* John checks Cheryl over. "I think she's also having a relapse of her poison thanks to it."
[21:33] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon hugs her, then smiles at Kane, leadnig her back
[21:33] <01@DeathStar> <John> Hallucination I think
01[21:33] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron stands up, looking about. "Where... a illusion..."
06[21:33] * 01@Kane eyes them, then peers around for Cameron.
[21:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cameron would see Gabby walk down the hallway further in again
[21:34] <01Dias`> <Dias> Great. 6He stands up and moves over to Cheryl, looking her over.
01[21:34] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron steps back into the hall, looking about, a dark look on his face.
[21:34] <01Dias`> 6Dias reaches behind his back and pulls out a stim pack. He uses it on Cheryl.
[21:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl mumbles Ben's name, straining to get up
[21:35] <01@DeathStar> <John> I have an idea. We need to give her a crystal
[21:35] <01@Kane> Cameron we're leaving. Now.
06[21:35] * 01@Jennifer walks along with Lemon, letting her lead.
[21:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon moves Jen out into the fresh air.
[21:35] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks at Lemon. 1"Lemon, we need a crystal."
04[21:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon blinks, then nods, setting Jennifer down. She focuses on a closed hand, and opens it, a crystal there. John continues. <John> It'll enhance her healing
01[21:35] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron looks at Kane with a flash of anger, back at Gabriella, then shakes his head slowly, he nods and starts to move over to Kane. "It isn't her... it isn't her..."
[21:36] <01Dias`> 6Dias takes it and grabs Cheryls hand, putting it in it. She squeezes her hand tight around it. 1"Now what?"
06[21:36] * 01@Kane points ahead, letting Cameron go ahead, apparently not wanting to put his back to the man.
01[21:36] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron frowns and moves ahead of him, walking back the way they came.
[21:36] <01@DeathStar> <John> Focus on the crystal, Cheryl, if you want Ben. 6* He tells her mercilessly, playing on her emotions and weakened state. Cheryl's teeth grinds, and the crystal vanishes into her
[21:36] <01@DeathStar> <John> ... now we wait.
06[21:36] * 01@Jennifer hugs her knees a bit and looks back at the vault.
06[21:37] * 01@Kane follows him.
[21:37] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I felt the other crystal in there. It was deeper inside that place...
[21:37] <01Dias`> 6Dias holds onto her hand as he waits. He looks back at the vault. 1"I'll go back in there then."
[21:37] <01@DeathStar> <John> Bad idea. What if you're permenantly damaged by whatever is in the air? And see fake yous everywhere
[21:37] <01@DeathStar> <John> We need to wait for Jen's head to clear so she can scan the air
[21:38] <01Dias`> <Dias> Then I'd get to look at myself all the time.
06[21:38] * 01@Jennifer breathes as she starts to calm down, closing her eyes and wiping them.
[21:38] <01@DeathStar> <John> And then you'd never see the real other you coming, and people get hurt. See my point?
[21:39] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks down at the ground. 1"Yeah."
[21:39] <01@DeathStar> <John> Plus dates with X would be distracting if another you is taunting you
[21:39] <01Dias`> <Dias> I already ignore the other voices in my head. 6He says stubbornly
[21:39] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cameron and Kane emerge back with the others
[21:40] <01@DeathStar> <John> Mmmhmm. 6* He manages a grin, then looks up
[21:40] <01@DeathStar> <John> You okay, Kane?
01[21:40] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron walks off to one side and stares at the ground, he looks pissed off.
[21:40] <01@Kane> I saw you and Angela. 6He notes.
[21:40] <01@DeathStar> <John> Scary. I think
06[21:40] * 01@Jennifer looks up. "I saw my mom..."
[21:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits up, panting, but looking calmer
[21:40] <01@Kane> Scary if you're afraid of ghosts, maybe.
[21:41] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks over at Cheryl. 1"Feeling better?"
[21:41] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah. Heads clearing
06[21:41] * 01@Jennifer moves over to Cheryl, she starts scanning over her again.
[21:41] <01Dias`> <Dias> Good. 6He lets go of her hand now.
[21:41] <01@DeathStar> 6* The poison is reducing, and the unknown toxin is gone now. Cheryl glances at Dias' hand, then him, then nods at him in thanks
[21:42] <01@DeathStar> <John> So, the crystal is down there, but something says holding our breaths until we find it might not be our best bet
01[21:42] <01@Jennifer> "Whatever was making us like that's gone and her poison levels are falling."
[21:42] <01Dias`> <Dias> I know I can make it down there.
[21:42] <01Dias`> 6He just gives Cheryl a quick smile.
[21:42] <01@DeathStar> <John> ... You need Lemon with you.
01[21:42] <01@Jennifer> "Wish we had rebreathers or something... let me try and get a scan of the toxin..."
[21:42] <01@Ariel> Raquel> "...maybe we should have taken a couple suits of that power armour."
[21:43] <01@Kane> I'm not sure how it will affect me if I don't give in. But I won't let my desires get the best of me.
[21:43] <01Dias`> 6Dias stands up now and looks over at Lemon. 1"She can help me know whats real and what's fake.
[21:43] <01@DeathStar> <John> I'm afraid of permenant brain damage.
[21:43] <01@DeathStar> <John> Lemon, you weren't affected, probably because of how many crystals you have
[21:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon blinks
01[21:43] <01@Jennifer> "It vacated pretty fast from the system..."
[21:44] <01Dias`> <Dias> Then let me load up on the crystals.
[21:44] <01@DeathStar> <John> Then she might hallucinate.
01[21:44] <01@Jennifer> "Hey Cheryl?"
[21:44] <01@DeathStar> <John> But if you took one, it would strength your willpower and you could will yourself immune
[21:45] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... Yeah?
[21:45] <01Dias`> <Dias> Then give me one and give the rest to Lemon.
01[21:45] <01@Jennifer> "If I remember right, Dragoons don't need to breathe..."
[21:45] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, we don't, I wasn't breathing down there
[21:45] <01@Kane> It's airborne, it can still get into her system.
01[21:45] <01@Jennifer> "So it's not a matter of air intake."
[21:46] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I haven't taken much breath this reality due to fallout particles in the ari
01[21:46] <01@Jennifer> "Lucky you."
[21:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon gets a crystal, holding it out to Dias
06[21:46] * 01@Jennifer looks back at the Vault. "Huh... so breathing equipment wouldn't make any difference."
[21:47] <01Dias`> 6Dias takes it and clenches it around his fist, absorbing it
06[21:47] * 01@Kane crosses his arms, looking like he's not happy about the two going in alone.
[21:47] <01@DeathStar> <John> I'll go, too
[21:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* John stands up
[21:47] <01Dias`> 6Dias rotates his neck now.
[21:47] <01@Kane> Why aren't you affected? 6He glances to John.
06[21:47] * 01@Jennifer looks at John. "You'll be okay?"
[21:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes John now
[21:48] <01@DeathStar> <John> Oh, you know, no brain to be messed with
06[21:48] * 01@Jennifer giggles a bit.
[21:48] <01Dias`> <Dias> Lemon, you got a bunch in you?
06[21:48] * 01@Kane gives John a look. 1Cute. What's the real answer?
01[21:48] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron comes back over, sitting down and pulling out his book, looking into it with focused interest.
[21:48] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I have only two now
06[21:49] * 01@Kane clothes his eyes and holds out his hand, the crytal appearing. 1Take mine.
[21:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* John just gives a grin. "Maybe I did see things adn I'm like you."
[21:49] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> But--that is yours, I want you to have it
[21:49] <01Dias`> <Dias> You can give it back after we get this reality crystal
[21:49] <01@Kane> Just to borrow. To protect you.
06[21:49] * 01@Kane glances at John. 1Maybe there's hope for you yet.
[21:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon nods, then takes it, focusing on the crystal to absorb it
04[21:50] <01@Kane> Take Jennifer's too.
06[21:50] * 01@Jennifer nods and starts to focus on letting hers out.
[21:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* It appears in her hand
06[21:51] * 01@Jennifer smiles and holds it out to Lemon. "We'll be waiting here for you, kay?"
[21:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon nods, taking it, and absorbing it. She gets to her feet
[21:52] <01@Kane> Be careful.
[21:52] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Please be safe. 6* She tells them, then moves in. John follows her
[21:52] <01Dias`> <Dias> I'll make sure she comes back in one piece for you Kane. 6He turns and moves in after the two, willing himself immune
[21:52] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I just don't get why this vault is so dangerous
01[21:52] <01@Jennifer> "We will be. You be careful!"
01[21:53] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Chemical warfare of some sort."
[21:53] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> In that place only? Unlikely.
06[21:54] * 01@Kane shakes his head. 1There's a number of possibilities. But it seems like something planted. Maybe to protect the crystal.
[21:54] <01@DeathStar> 6* John walks along beside Dias into the vault
[21:54] <01Dias`> 6Dias walks along. 1"So you didn't see anything, huh?"
[21:54] <01@DeathStar> <John> No, I didn't.
06[21:55] * 01@Jennifer keeps scanning Cheryl, monitoring her progress for now.
[21:55] <01Dias`> <Dias> Can't believe I believed it.
[21:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl's healing is working at a higher rate than before
[21:55] <01@DeathStar> <John> When your brain is your enemy, what can you believe?
01[21:55] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> "Is every one of these crystals protected in some fashion? First the Alchemical Barrier and now this gas."
[21:55] <01Dias`> <Dias> Normally I ignore my brain.
[21:56] <01@DeathStar> <John> Interesting.
06[21:56] * 01@Jennifer smiles at Cheryl. "You're getting better faster, I think you'll be fine."
[21:56] <01@Kane> The crystal is the life of the reality. So I would assume yes.
[21:56] <01Dias`> <Dias> Thinkings overrated. Sometimes the best offense is, simply that. Offense
[21:56] <01@DeathStar> <John> Sometimes.
[21:56] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hrm
[21:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* As they move down the hallway, Dias would see the air turn blue briefly, then normal.
[21:57] <01Dias`> 6Dias rubs the back of his neck. 1"Thanks back there."
[21:58] <01@DeathStar> <John> Anytime, partner.
[21:58] <01Dias`> <Dias> ...Ok that was just weird.
[21:58] <01@DeathStar> <John> Sorry, I won't use partner.
[21:58] <01Dias`> <Dias> No...I saw blue briefly
[21:58] <01@DeathStar> <John> Blue blue, or colorblind blue?
[21:59] <01Dias`> <Dias> Blue blue, I saw color for a short period of time.
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[21:59] <01@DeathStar> <John> Air must be getting worse down here. Lemon, are you okay?
[22:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers over. She reaches over to touch each of their faces, then nods. "Yes."
[22:01] <01Dias`> 6Dias blinks at that. 1"Well as long as you stay sane I'll be fine
[22:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* They reach a locked door. Lemon frowns, touching the door to see if it's real
[22:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* Behind them, raiders approach with weapons. Hallucination, or real?
[22:01] <01Dias`> 6Dias eyes the locked door now as he stops.
[22:02] <01Dias`> 6He spins around at their foot steps and shifts into a defensive stance
[22:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* John glances back, then raises his fists
[22:02] <01@DeathStar> <John> You see that?
[22:02] <01Dias`> <Dias> I do.
[22:02] <01@DeathStar> <John> Then I say it's real. 6* The raiders laugh, mumbling about killing mutants
[22:02] <01Dias`> <Dias> Did they just call me a mutnat?
[22:02] <01Dias`> NRP: mutant
[22:03] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yeah.
[22:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* One rushes with his bat at Dias, swinging at him
[22:03] <01Dias`> <Dias> Those son of a bitchs. 6He twists to the side and swings his elbow the man's nose
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[22:04] <01@DeathStar> 6 *John headbutts another one. Lemon tries to ignore the fighting, using her hands on the door
[22:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* The two men who are hit howl in pain, and run away. The remaining raider aims a Fatman launcher, laughing insanely
[22:04] <01@DeathStar> <John> Oh shit
[22:04] <01Dias`> <Dias> Oh crap.
[22:05] <01Dias`> 6Dias grabs onto Johns hand and twists, throwing him for the man
[22:05] <01@DeathStar> 6* John is thrown into the man and they both fall over. Meanwhile, two raiders run out of the vault, screaming and swinging a bat at Jen's face, the other aiming his gun at Raquel's
04[22:06] * 01@Kane pauses and jerks, attempting to tackle the one attacking Jennifer.
06[22:06] * 01@Jennifer moves to one side to dodge the bat.
[22:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* The raider is tackled by Kane. Cheryl uses her whip to tangle up the arm of the man aiming at Raquel
01[22:07] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron stomps his foot on the ground, sending a fist of stone at the tangled raider.
06[22:07] * 01@Kane attempts to keep the bat arm pinned down, then attempts to shift his elbow into this face.
[22:07] <01@DeathStar> 6* The raider is fistef by Cameron and falls over. Kane's elbow slams into his raider's face
[22:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* John rises up on top of the raider he was thrown on, kicking him. For Dias, it looks like John is turning into a giant mutant tentacle
01[22:08] <01@Jennifer> "Crazy..."
06[22:08] * 01@Kane attempts to strip the bat from him.
[22:08] <01Dias`> 6Dias shakes his head. 1"Not real..."
[22:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* The tentacle turns at Dias, wiggling. "What's not real?"
[22:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon opens the door finally and pulls it open
[22:09] <01Dias`> <Dias> You're tentacle form. 6he turns as the door starts to open and he moves for it
[22:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* John turns back to normal, confused, following him and down the stairs.
[22:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* As they get down lower, Dias would see a floor of molten lava, and on the other side, in a grocery cart, is the crystal
[22:10] <01Dias`> 6Dias jerks to a stop as he eyes the molten lava. 1"Ok, tell me quick. Lava. Yes or no?
[22:11] <01@DeathStar> <John> Ironically, I think I'm seeing corruption. <Lemon> I see nothing
[22:11] <01Dias`> <Dias> Lemon it is. 6He takes a step forward onto the lava
[22:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* Nothing happens.
[22:12] <01Dias`> 6Dias makes a dash for the crystal in the grocery cart
[22:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* As Dias reaches the cart, he'd see a teddy bear in it, too. Smashing through the wall is a giant Behemoth, pissed off that someone touched it. How it fit down here is unknown, but the wall it smashed through is in ruins
[22:12] <01@DeathStar> <John> Lemon, do yo usee that? <Lemon> Y-Yes.
[22:13] <01Dias`> <Dias> ...Holy hell. 6He tries to grab the crystal
[22:13] <01@DeathStar> 6* Dias grabs it, right as the Behemoth faces him
[22:13] <01Dias`> 6Dias absorbs it and then grabs the teddy bear and holds it out to him
[22:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* The Behemoth eyes him holding the bear, then charges at Dias in rage
[22:14] <01Dias`> 6Dias eyes go wide and he turns to run. 1"RUN FOR IT!"
[22:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* John grabs Lemon and runs up the stairs. The Behemoth reaches for Dias, trying to snag him
[22:14] <01Dias`> 6Dias leaps to the side to try and avoid it
[22:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* The Behemoth rushes at Dias, hitting his head as he can't fit up the stairs
[22:15] <01Dias`> 6Dias stops and he turns around, pointing at the behemoth and laughing
[22:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* It smashes through the metal with it's fist, right at Dias
[22:16] <01Dias`> 6Dias screams like a girl and he turns, scrambling up the steps
[22:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* John rusnes out of the vault with Lemon. "GO GO GO GO GO GO."
[22:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes John run by
01[22:17] <01@Jennifer> "Uh oh..."
[22:17] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> He insane?
01[22:18] <01@Jennifer> "Lemon's running with him."
[22:18] <01Dias`> 6Dias comes running out. 1"RUN RUN RUN RUN RUN!"
[22:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl watches Dias go by now
01[22:18] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron puts his book away and starts moving after them.
[22:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* A Super Behemoth smashes through the vault doors
01[22:18] <01@Jennifer> "Time to go!"
[22:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gets to her feet and runs
06[22:18] * 01@Jennifer runs with Cheryl.
06[22:18] * 01@Kane widens his eyes and pushes himself to his feet, turning and dashing after the others.
[22:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* John waits over the mini cave entrance, holding a giant rock
[22:19] <01Dias`> 6Dias leaps and twists in the air, sliding backwards as he lands past the entrance.
[22:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* As the behemoth emerges, John drops the rock on his head. It looks pissed now
[22:20] <01Dias`> <Dias> That didn't work as planned.
01[22:20] <01@Jennifer> "How the heck was that think even down there!"
[22:20] <01Dias`> 6Dias takes a deep breath and pulls his fist back now.
[22:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* It reaches up for John, grabbing him
[22:20] <01@DeathStar> <John> Aieeeeeee!
[22:20] <01Dias`> 6Dias kicks off and dashes in at the Super Beast
06[22:21] * 01@Jennifer pulls out her gun, charging a shot. "Oh no you don't..."
[22:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon leaps off the top and lands on his head, balancing. She slams both energy blast filled hands into it's eyes
[22:21] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Tch. Lemon...
01[22:21] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron moves to one side, starting to draw on the ground.
[22:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* The creature roars, swinging John about blindly in pain. John makes noises
[22:21] <01Dias`> 6Dias dashes in at the side of its knee, and leaps at it, swinging his leg into it's backside with his strength and crystals
06[22:22] * 01@Kane widens his eyes and pulls out his rifle, charging it up, he knees and takes aim.
[22:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* The creature howls in pain as it's knee is broken. It falls forward and Lemon falls onto her back
[22:22] <01Dias`> 6Dias lands and shifts his feet apart. 1"Now that my friend, was a Megaton Kick."
06[22:22] * 01@Jennifer aims carefully with her gun, she fires at it's head when it lands, careful of Lemon.
[22:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* It howls as it's hit. John looks for Raquel who has a fatman
06[22:23] * 01@Kane arches a brow and slides the rifle on his back, moving quickly to check on Lemon.
[22:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* John breaks free, and flips up and lands away from it
[22:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl activates her whip, eyeing as the creature rises
[22:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon sits up, peering back up at it as it lifts it's good foot over her
[22:23] <01Dias`> 6Dias grins as the creature rises and he dashes over to Lemon
06[22:24] * 01@Kane moves to tackles her out from under the foot.
01[22:24] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron touches his heal, it glows and three large stone fists rocket out at the behemoth.
[22:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon squeals as she's tackled
[22:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* The Behemoth is hit by the rocks, roaring in rage
06[22:25] * 01@Kane shifts to make it so that she lands on him, he pauses and peers up at her. 1Are you okay?
[22:25] <01Dias`> 6Dias plants his feet and he slides to a stop. He turns and dashes back in at the beast.
06[22:25] * 01@Jennifer watches Kane save Lemon and charges her gun again, covering their escape.
[22:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon sits up on top of him, like she's straddling him. "Yes. T-Thank you."
[22:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* John dashes with Dias at another angle, and Cheryl from a third
[22:25] <01Dias`> <Dias> I think it's time for the Triple Play.
[22:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* The blind beast looks about for someone, sniffing like a dog
[22:26] <01@DeathStar> <John> When our powers combine?
06[22:26] * 01@Kane leans his head up slightly, then goes red in the face.
[22:26] <01Dias`> <Dias> Oh I was thinking third base..
[22:26] <01@DeathStar> <John> Oh. Think you want to go to third base with this thing?
[22:26] <01Dias`> 6Dias laughs and he heads straight at it.
[22:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* John leaps up and kicks for it's side with all his might, while Cheryl uses her whip to punch at it's good leg
01[22:27] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron touches the seal again and it glows more, he causes the ground under one of the Behemoth's feet to sink as they go in for a strike.
[22:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon gets off of him, as if sensing, and holds ou ta hand
[22:27] <01Dias`> 6Dias slides infront of it and he kicks off, throwing an uppercut for it's jaw
[22:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* The beast roars at all the attacks, and falls backwards into the ground, it's head stuck
06[22:27] * 01@Kane takes her hand and help to get to his feet. 1That was wreckless of you. Maybe you're more like Cheryl than I realized.
06[22:27] * 01@Jennifer moves over to Lemon and Kane now, keeping her gun ready, watching the attacks.
[22:27] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Thank you. 6* She beams, as if she was told she was like someone she respected.
06[22:28] * 01@Kane smiles and then glances to the others to see if they need anymore help.
[22:28] <01Dias`> 6Dias lands and pumps his fist in the air. 1"Booyaa baby."
[22:28] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I just didn't want anyone hurt, so I tried to help. 6* She looks over now, looking sorry for the big thing
01[22:28] <01@Jennifer> "You kicked ass Lemon."
[22:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* John holds up his hands to the air. "Whoo."
[22:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl deactivates her whip
[22:29] <01@DeathStar> <X> You are a dork. 6* She tells Dias, stepping out of a ripple
[22:29] <01Dias`> 6Dias turns to looks at X and he grins, holding his arms out for a hug. 1"Hey sexy."
01[22:29] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron holds his hands on the circle, looking at the Behemoth with it's head in the ground, looking not too unlike a man with a gun to another's head.
06[22:30] * 01@Kane nods to Lemon. 1You did well. 6He tells her.
06[22:30] * 01@Jennifer gives Lemon a hug.
[22:31] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon blinks, then returns the hug
[22:31] <01@DeathStar> 6* X moves over to hug him.
[22:31] <01@DeathStar> <John> Hey, Dias, why are you hugging air?
06[22:31] * 01@Kane glances up at the sky.
[22:31] <01Dias`> 6Dias puts his arm around her and hugs her tightly. He pauses as he looks over at John then X. 1"You're real right?"
[22:31] <01@DeathStar> <X> ... of course I am
06[22:32] * 01@Jennifer holsters her gun and closes her eyes. She let's out a sigh.
[22:32] <01Dias`> <Dias> Good enough for me. 6He kisses her on the lips briefly
[22:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes them all chattering away. Tsukiyomi can be seen eating a mirelurk arm with Lilith watching
[22:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* X blinks, draining his energy briefly.
[22:33] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, we got two options. Go back into that vault so we can synch up without radiation and hope we're fast enough not to go insane, or work our way back to the capital
01[22:33] <01@Jennifer> "...Let's go back to the capital..."
[22:33] <01@DeathStar> <John> Awww, but that's so far to walk
06[22:33] * 01@Jennifer eyes the vault from her hugging of Lemon.
[22:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon holds out something to Kane
[22:34] <01Dias`> <Dias> Doesn't matter to me. 6He looks over at Cheryl, his arms still around X.
06[22:34] * 01@Kane pauses and looks down to Lemon.
01[22:34] <01@Jennifer> Cameron> *wipes out the circle*
[22:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* His crystal is in her hand
06[22:35] * 01@Kane smiles and takes it, absorbing it into him.
[22:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* X crosses her arms. "What is so scary about a vault? I hate walking."
06[22:35] * 01@Jennifer looks over at Kane and smiles.
[22:35] <01Dias`> <Dias> It makes you see things.
[22:35] <01Dias`> <Dias> And I'll carry you if you want.
04[22:36] * 01@Kane glances to Jennifer slightly, then looks to Cheryl. 1It would be safer to walk back. But it's your choice. Either way will be difficult, I think.
01[22:36] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron runs his hand through his hair.
[22:37] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'll take my chances with the vault, personally.
06[22:37] * 01@Jennifer looks over at the vault, clearly uncomforterable.
[22:37] <01@DeathStar> <X> Hmph
[22:38] <01Dias`> 6Dias lets her go and he looks at her. 1"It's good you found Tsuki."
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rotates her neck a bit, then heads for the cave
01[22:38] <01@Jennifer> "I... don't wanna go back in there."
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> <X> Yes. She was eating those giant crabs
[22:38] <01Dias`> <Dias> Creepy.
06[22:38] * 01@Kane crosses his arms, having said his opinion. He glances around then follows after Cheryl.
04[22:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Jennifer. "I hate wasting time."
[22:38] <01Dias`> 6Dias grabs X's hand and leads her towards the cave.
06[22:38] * 01@Jennifer looks down and just nods. "Okay..."
04[22:39] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon pats Jennifer's shoulder
01[22:39] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron shrugs and heads towards the cave.
[22:39] <01@DeathStar> 6* X moves along. Cheryl heads for the cave again, picking up a knocked out Raquel
06[22:39] * 01@Jennifer hugs onto Lemon a bit more.
[22:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* John moves over and takes Raquel from Cheryl. Lemon steps into the cave first, then looks at everyone. "I think it will be fine if you are all in the cave. I will go further in and synch us all."
[22:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* Chii is about, like a ninja
06[22:41] * 01@Kane looks worried. 1If you start to see strange things. Come back out immediately.
06[22:41] * 01@Jennifer frowns a little and nods, holding her arm a bit and letting Lemon go.
[22:41] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon smiles. "Okay." 6* She moves into the vault again
[22:41] <01@DeathStar> <John> So, Dias, plan to keep your two crystals?
[22:41] <01Dias`> <Dias> Nah. It's not fair to the others.
[22:41] <01@DeathStar> <X> You have two...?
[22:42] <01Dias`> <Dias> Lemon gave me one to strengthen up my powers so I didn't see things as fast and I picked up one down in there.
[22:42] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I hope she'll be fine with not having as many as she did, then
[22:42] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the vault door
01[22:42] <01@Jennifer> "She's still got mine, so that's one more she has."
06[22:43] * 01@Jennifer looks around a bit nervously.
[22:43] <01Dias`> <Dias> She's strong.
[22:43] <01@DeathStar> <John> Unfortunately, the more you have, the more addicting they become
[22:43] <01@Kane> If we're not transported soon, I'm going in there.
[22:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* John leans against a wall
[22:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* Everyone's devices beep as the start up sequence begins
01[22:43] <01@Jennifer> "H-Here we go."
[22:44] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> It takes a few minutes to synch, give her time
06[22:44] * 01@Kane seems tense.
[22:44] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes John. "So, how long do you plan to keep withholding secrets from us?"
[22:44] <01Dias`> 6Dias rubs his face then looks down. 1"Sounds like we're golden." 6He puts an arm around X. 1"So do I look sexier?"
06[22:44] * 01@Jennifer nods a bit and sits down.
[22:44] <01@DeathStar> <X> No. You smell.
01[22:44] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron just reads from his book.
06[22:44] * 01@Jennifer looks between John and Cheryl.
[22:44] <01Dias`> <Dias> I blame this area. I'll shower in the next reality.
[22:44] <01@DeathStar> <John> Oh, you know, women like the mysterious side of mself
[22:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl narrows her eyes
06[22:45] * 01@Kane glances between John and Cheryl. 1Not proud of the man you used to be?
[22:45] <01@DeathStar> <John> Can't say that I am.
[22:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* The secondary sequence begins, locking them all into synch
06[22:46] * 01@Jennifer looks at John now. "Sometimes... people want to just leave their past behind, right?"
06[22:46] * 01@Kane nods his head once. 1It's undertstandable. I'm not proud of some things that I've done either.
[22:46] <01Dias`> <Dias> But I still look good tho right?
[22:46] <01@DeathStar> <John> Sometimes. 6* He nods
[22:46] <01@DeathStar> <X> You look dirty
[22:46] <01Dias`> 6Dias slumps. 1"My poor ego."
[22:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Dias, annoyed, since he indicated John hiding something
[22:47] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks up and over at Cheryl. He eyes John. 1"You said you'd tell us that thing with everyone around."
[22:47] <01@DeathStar> <John> Which thing?
[22:47] <01Dias`> <Dias> The Wind thing
[22:47] <01@DeathStar> <John> Did I? 6* He rubs the back of his head
01[22:47] <01@Jennifer> "Well... you kinda did."
06[22:48] * 01@Kane seems confused.
[22:48] <01@DeathStar> <John> But, are we really all around? 6* He asks, trying to sound deep and philosophical. "Lemon is inside."
[22:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl snorts.
[22:48] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks at John now. 1"...Yeah even I know you're deflecting."
[22:48] <01@DeathStar> <John> But I am deflecting, or am I merely concerned for Lemon.
[22:49] <01@DeathStar> *am I
[22:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* Everyone's devices beep, signaling the jump is ready
[22:49] <01Dias`> <Dias> Deflecting.
06[22:49] * 01@Jennifer pouts a bit. Distracted from her fears for the moment.
[22:49] <01@DeathStar> <John> Penguins on an iceberg with a sealion stalking them
[22:49] <01Dias`> 6Dias starts to drift off
[22:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* John looks satisfied
01[22:50] <01@Jennifer> * Cameron closes his book and looks at John.
[22:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rubs her face, and then they jump to the next reality
[22:50] <01@DeathStar> -END-
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