Session Start: Wed Jan 25 20:52:10 2006
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20060125.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-582.9.16
<DeathStar> Location: Realion Space in Space Cruiser
<DeathStar> 6* The Realion Goverment has requested an alliance with the members of PAX, due to civil unrest on their planet. A rather low tech world that has an abundance of resources, it seems a pro-military group has been veying for control and the government if afraid of being overthrown. In return for a stable alliance, access to the resources is granted.
* Ry` is waiting in the hangar, checking each one of his weapons carefully. He figured this one would likely be a violent one.
* Xanatos`Durran would be in the hanger getting the shuttle prepped.
* Seraphna is now known as Kieran
* Kieran actualyl came along this time, surprisingly, waiting in the hangar.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren and Katrina both walk into the hanger at the same time. It seems Warren is only protecting her this time, and making that point apparant by sticking with Katrina as a sort of escort. Katrina looks professional and cold, and her eyes never drift in Xanatos' direction
* Arhn steps into the hangar, clad in her typical finery.
* Ari[AWAY] has joined #taw
* Ariel has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
* Cassandra_Arakawa is also waiting in the hangar.
* Ari[AWAY] is now known as Ariel
* Ry` stares at the diplomats coming in, and the sides each one has taken. 14"This is becoming ridiculous..someone needs to slap some sense into these people.." 2He grunts waiting for Arhn and the others.
* Xanatos`Durran stops working whenever Warren and Katrina enter the hanger, his eye glances down at the ground and then he resumes, "High positions tend to turn people's noses towards the sky Ry."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina moves onto the station, along with Warren. Warren sits in the middle area next to Kat, since she sits there. He looks out the window into the hanger.
* Kieran seems to be hanging about the middle, as if outside the entire dispute.
<Ry`> 14"..so it seems.."
<Ry`> 14"Co Pilot or pilot today Durran?"
* Arhn steps over to Ry, nodding to him.
* Xanatos`Durran rubs his chin, glances at Ry. "Your choice today. We can always flip a coin."
<Ry`> 14"I trust you..you can pilot"
* Cassandra_Arakawa boards the shuttle while they decide who should pilot.
* Xanatos`Durran smirks, "You may have just sealed you grave Ry." he chuckles and hops up into the pilots seat. He begins to get the shuttle fully prepped.
<Ry`> 14"A solder comes ready to die.." 2He nods toward Arhn, smiling at her. One hand notioned for her to take a seat behind the Co pilot's.
* Arhn sits where indicated by Ry.
* Kieran seems to bend over, moving onto the shuttle, finding a place to... stand.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren ignores the tin can.
* Xanatos`Durran glances back. "Sit your ass down or i'm throwing you off my shuttle."
* Ry` moves into the Co-pilots seat, prepping his systems.
* Slasher steps into teh hanger, running late for the first time in, well ever.
<Kieran> "...Cannot..."
<Ry`> 14"Ah hell with it..let em bounce around when the time comes.."
* Shiva comes running in behind Slasher,
<DeathStar> NRP: They were having sex.
<Xanatos`Durran> I'm not moving till you find a way to seat down, be it two seats. So sit or get off.
* Slasher glares at Shiva. 1"You've made me late for the first time ever..."
<DeathStar> NRP: SEE?
<Shiva> Oh no, you're perfect record, tarnished. The shame.
* Ry` stares at Slasher and Shiva. 14"Fun night?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks at them in utter surprise and shock
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks unimpressed.
<Xanatos`Durran> Least someone is getting sex around here. *he murmurs, only Ry would hear him*
<Kieran> "...I... will be fine..."
<Xanatos`Durran> Find a way to secure yourself. Or get off.
<Slasher> Far from it. Business with The Cartel is more trouble than it's worth.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Business? 6She repeats, looking at Shiva.
<Kieran> *The Vapadd seems to chuckle, and two large cables move out of it's suit, attaching to the floor and cieling of the shuttle.
* Ry` gives a grin at Xanatos. 14"You'll live"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Right. Let's get this tin can moving then.
<Kieran> "...Stablised..."
<Shiva> Oh you know you enjoyed every second of it. *she stops, looking at Katrina* Yes, Slashe...Chad Winters here has a hidden talent that he's kept to himself as of late.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances back at Slasher momentarily, then turns back around in her seat to look ahead.
* Xanatos`Durran moves his eye to Kieran and presses a button, closing the ramp. He powers up the engine and waits for a moment. He looks at the space. "I'll live, you are right."
* Shiva moves to sit next to Katrina.
* Slasher steps on to the shuttle an irritated look on his face.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances at Shiva in annoyance, sitting on the other side of Kat.
* Xanatos`Durran inputs the codes and waits, "We all set?"
<Ry`> 14"I could teach you meditation techniques that..tone those sexual urges to a minumum.."
* Xanatos`Durran laughs a little to loudly. He lowers his voice, "Don't worry Ry. I'll be fine. Appreaciate the sentimants though."
* Arhn covers her mouth as she catches wind of Ry and Xan's conversation.
<DeathStar> NRP: Oh God. PAX is getting more and more derranged every day.
<Ry`> 14"Alright.."
* Xanatos`Durran hits the thrusters and off they go, he puts the shields up and follows the course.
<Arhn> NRP: Its hosted via IRc. That makes it deranged, warped, and twisted by definition.
<DeathStar> 6* As they emerge into space, almost like a bad omen, the shuttle is on course with a small asteroid.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Only in the channels you frequent. Freak!
* Xanatos`Durran curses and moves to avoid crashing.
<Xanatos`Durran> See why I don't fly. I'm bad luck.
* Ry` readies the weapon systems..in the case of shooting them. 14"It happens"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Just make sure we can walk away from the landings...
<DeathStar> 6* As they approach the green looking planet, they can see a handful of primitive looking ships in space around the planet.
* Xanatos`Durran arches a brow. "These ships supposed to be here?"
<Ry`> 14"Looks like the technology.."
* Xanatos`Durran keeps on course. Ready to get attacked, since he is bad luck.
<DeathStar> 6* The ships don't even react to them passing, following the beacon that was given to them when the meeting was set up.
* Xanatos`Durran would follow the beacons.
<DeathStar> 6* As Xanatos enters the atmosphere, a flock of a bird like creatures, the length of the shuttle, are flying by, directly on their course.
<Ry`> 14"Quite the creatures.."
* Xanatos`Durran arches a brow, making manuevers to avoid the creatures.
<DeathStar> 6* Xanatos flies lower, coming across a quaint city surrounded by mountains and canyons.
<DeathStar> 6* It seems that's their sotp.
* Xanatos`Durran moves toward it, eyeing the area.
* Ariel is now known as Nyute
<DeathStar> 6* They pass buildings and towns, which almost seems like a low rent neighborhood on Earth. They are given directions to a landing pad out in the open near an important looking building with alien language on it.
<Ry`> 14"For a high resource planet..they sure seem poor.."
* Xanatos`Durran moves the shuttle to the spot, slowly bringing the shuttle down to land.
<Shiva> It's always cheaper to make the poor do all the work and let the rich get richer.
<Xanatos`Durran> Earth was riddled with that problem for ages.
<DeathStar> 6* As the shuttle lands, beings wrapped in shawls approach. There's some hint of heat in the air as the wind blows.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren emerges from his seat, moving to the back to lower the ramp. He glances out, then steps down the ramp.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Is it clear?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances around the shuttle at the aliens, then motions with his left hand that it's okay. Katrina stands up upon seeing this, moving around Shiva to walk toward the ramp
<Ry`> 14"We will find out in a minute if he gets shot or not.." 2He places the systems into standby, and stands up. One hand moves out to Arhn.
* Shiva steps up after Katrina and follows behind her.
* Arhn reaches and takes Ry's hand, rising to her feet.
* Slasher stands up and moves out of the shuttle.
* Alicia is now known as Imelda
* Xanatos`Durran places his systems on standby and rises to his feet, he turns and waits for everyone else to exit the shuttle.
* Ry` slides off the shuttle, glancing at the beings.
<DeathStar> 6* The beings approach and stand at a respectful distance until Katrina moves around the shuttle to stand before them. "Greetings," 6says one of the aliens with an old style translator.
* Kieran glides down the ramp, standing at his full height as he moves down.
* Arhn steps off with Ry.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Need some company? *looks at Xan*
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Cassandra. "Though company would be great right now, we have to keep them from dying." Waves his hand dismissivly and smiles, moving toward the ramp.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Thank you for having us. We have come to discuss negotiations between our people. 6She says formally to the beings. They shift, then indicate the desire for the group to follow them inside.
<Ry`> 14"Yes...preventing casualties will definately help.."
* Shiva steps up beside Kat, whispering. 1"Ready to win another ally?:
<DeathStar> 6* As Katrina follows along behind them, Warren moves along behind her, his eyes scanning the area. He has his left hand next to his holster, which has switched from his right side to his left.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Of course. So, did you two really just have a "business" talk? 6She whispers back.
* Xanatos`Durran chuckles and moves both hands inside his coat as he walks, his senses on alert.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Alright. *steps off of the shuttle*
* Arhn moves along with the group.
<Shiva> Sadly...*she says, disapointment in her mind* I've never been rejected so many times before.
* Kieran stands there, looking about, occasioanlly the massive bulk of the encounter suit turning this way and that, various lenses on the smooth mask looking about
* Ry` follows the group also, his hands on his pistols.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You don't seem to do well with men. 6She notes with a hint of mirth in her voice.
<DeathStar> 6* Just as the beings are approaching the door for the building, an alarm sounds from somewhere in the city. The beings look around, talking in their own language, which involves strange noises. They seem to be panicked.
<Ry`> NRP: Freaking A..sex is like..on everyones mind
<Xanatos`Durran> nRP: Cooped up in space with no sex will make you like that.
* Slasher narrows his eyes and grabs his pistol pulling it out and charging it up.
* Xanatos`Durran stays towards the back and stops at the sound of the alarm, he moves his eye around. Surveying the area.
<Ry`> 14"Must be the instability.."
<DeathStar> <Realion> Please, wait here. 6They hurry off to talk with some more beings that are approached, dressed much like them. Their clothing styles lack any distinction.
<Shiva> All this sexiness and nothing to use it on...*she sighs*
<DeathStar> NRP: There's so much talk about sex because we're a popular teen TV show.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina watches what is going on, looking a bit worried.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands there, glancing around the general area, eyeing the mountains around them.
* Ry` ears perked slightly upon hearing Shiva, and he couldn't help but shake his head. Everyone seemed to be on sexual drive mode..it was quite funny really.
<Shiva> NRP: Shiva's alway has sex on her mind
<Xanatos`Durran> Warren. This open space isn't a good location.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> I'm inclined to agree.
<DeathStar> 6* The beings then move back. "We apologize for the trouble. We should do the negotiatios immediately." 6While the translator doesn't give a sense of urgency to it, their voices seem a bit reattled.
* Slasher looks around, eyeing the surroundings
<Ry`> 2His senses expanded out, ready to detect any strange movement besides the beings.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands there, not moving. He seems to be thinking of something in his head. Katrina is the one to respond - to the Realions. "We should go inside then." 6They nod in return, moving up the steps to open the doors, moving inside.
* Xanatos`Durran waits for the squad to get moving before he would follow after them, making sure to be ready for an attack.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina walks along after them, moving inside to a simple dwelling with tables set up for them to talk over. It seems it was thrown together. The Realions move to the tables, sitting down on one side.
* Shiva walks behind Katrina, following
* Ry` slips in next to Arhn, already suspicious of this whole ordeal.
* Arhn nods in agreement as she moves inside.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren walks up the steps, then stops outside the doors, turning around to face the mountains. He doesn't enter.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> What do you think? *stops at the doors as well*
* Kieran glides along with the rest
<DeathStar> <Warren> This town seems to be hiding from something. And are desperate. 6He says slowly to her.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina takes a seat directly across from the Realion in charge, cupping her hands together as she sits there.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> The question on my mind is what they aren't telling us...
<Ry`> 14"..diplomacy..not my thing.." 2He moves outside
* Arhn takes her seat as well.
* Shiva sits down next to Katrina, placing her hands on the table
<DeathStar> <Warren> Of course. It's what this entire problem is founded upon.
* Ry` narrows his eyes at the surrounding area, as if trying to identify something was indeed out there.
* Xanatos`Durran leans against the wall outside of the door. His eye locked into the distance.
<DeathStar> <Realion Leader> Thank you for coming. We would like to join your PAX alliances and we have ample resources in these mountains that can be mined with proper equipment. 6The ones on either side of him produce rare alloys on the table
<DeathStar> 
* Slasher clicks the safety off his pistol as he slides up next to Warren. 1"What do you make of this so far?"
* Kieran stands near Kat, sort of eyeing the Realion leader
<DeathStar> 6* Off in the distance, the sound of an explosion, then shots. It seems there's fighting going on at the city gates.
<Ry`> 14"...great"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns his head toward the sounds. "It would appear an attack was coming."
<Slasher> Hmm...I would've preferred being attacked by someone for a good reason.
<Xanatos`Durran> Should I go secure the shuttle, incase of a hasty exit? Or are we going to stick this one out?
<Cassandra_Arakawa> The other faction at work, I suppose.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Yes, go get the shuttle ready.
* Ry` considers investigating. 14"If the alliance goes through..and we make a hasty exit..our allies..will not be around much longer to help.."
<Xanatos`Durran> Ring me whenever you need me. *he starts off for the shuttle*
<DeathStar> 6* The alarms in the city begin to wail as everyone in the city seems to be moving to stop the attack that is occurring in the city gates. It can't be ignored even in the diplomatic building.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'm more concerned with our well being.
<Ry`> 14"Then it would appear this trip is a waste of fuel"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina examines the alloys, looking impressed. The Realion Leader looks at them. "We will share 50% of the resources found in the mountains with PAX members."
<Shiva> 50%? *looks over at Katrina*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren moves one step forward, squinting his eyes in the distance, unable to make out the fighting that's occurring from here. He turns his head back from the mountains. "We should go now, in fact."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina seems surprised at the offering of such a large amount. "That's..very generous...."
<Arhn> Very generous indeed.
<DeathStar> <Realion Leader> It is nothing in the face of peace. We would like to sign your documents now to finalize everything.
* Xanatos`Durran hops up into thhe shuttle and moves over to the controls, powering it up from standby.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> If the wrong side wins, our presence here is of questionable use.
* Shiva leans over to Katrina and whispers in her ear.
* Ry` also examines the fighting, hopefully he can see the fighting a little better with his sight then humans. 14"I think we should call in reinforcements..if the situation arises.."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren studies the opposite direction of the fighting, looking at the mountains, scanning them. "Get the diplomats. We're going now."
* Slasher looks over at where Warren is looking, his eye's narrowing
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks at Shiva, looking unsure. She senses the same thing. She hestitates. The Realions sit there, almost trembling.
<DeathStar> 6* Movement. On the mountains.
* Ry` nods, and bursts into the door. 14"Warren said to Evacuate..NOW"
<Slasher> ...The attack at the front door is a diversion..
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, a missile emerges from the mountains right at the shuttle.
* Slasher pulls his pistol up, firing a charged shot at the incoming missile.
* Xanatos`Durran presses the shield button upon alert.
<DeathStar> NRP: .. No one alerted you!
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Sensors!
<Arhn> NRP: MAGIC!
* Shiva turns around, looking at Ry.
<Shiva> NRP: It was a meat missile...
<DeathStar> 6* The missile moves past the shot and hits the shields.
* Xanatos`Durran frowns and presses his comm, "Warren. I'm moving closer to the building."
<Ry`> 14"Are you just gonna look at me, or are you going to move that ass!"
<DeathStar> 6* Another missile fires and hits some of the cliffs that are over the city, causing them to fall down on top of the shuttle, burying it.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stands up. "What's happening?"
<Arhn> It would seem that your conflict has come to the doorstep...
* Slasher kneels as rocks fall down.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Orders, sir?
<DeathStar> <Realion> We only desire peace!
<Xanatos`Durran> Son of a bitch! *he checks his systems, the shields would be holding the rocks back, though he wonders how much weight is on the shuttle.
* Ry` glances outside, at the shuttle getting buried. 14"..great" 2Is all he could say
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grimaces his teeth. He turns to look at the front gate - whoever attacked has won. Beings in armor with fancy designs on their army begin to approach, confidentally, on their hover crafts.
<DeathStar> 6* The shields seem fine, but the shuttle has a lot of weight on it.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grits his teeth. "We need to get out of here and get another shuttle to pick us up."
<Slasher> ...*turns back towards the front gate where the fighting has stopped* Warren, it looks like someone won at the front door.
* Xanatos`Durran eyes the graavity booster thing, wonder if he can use it to trust rocks off the ship.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks back at the Realion, then outside.
<Ry`> 14"We are getting attacked..our transportation just got buried.."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> I'm prepared to cover your retreat, if necessary. *steps forward, drawing her pistol*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs his gun with his left hand, lifting it up. He aims it at the approaching military, when suddenly they raise a hand, much like a human gesture.
* Xanatos`Durran moves his hand to his chin, pondering on what his options are.
<DeathStar> <Person in Armor> Stop, human. 6They say in Basic. Their forces stop approaching, gathering around them all.
* Slasher jerks up, aiming his gun alongside Warren.
<Arhn> ...what is really going on here? *looks at the Realion*
<DeathStar> 6* The Realion looks defeated, dropping.
<Shiva> Yes...I believe it's time to explain.
<DeathStar> 6* An armored Realion emerges from the hovercraft, walking to the others with an air of arrogance. "You are associating with traitors to the Realion Military."
<DeathStar> <Realion> We only wanted peace...to get away from the tyranny..
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks outside at the military man, then at the one in front of her. Warren stands outside, lowering his arm slightly as he begins to put it together.
<Shiva> ...You're slaves to them aren't you?
* Arhn sighs, folding her hands.
<DeathStar> <Realion> We broke away from the government in hopes of starting our own city. But they would not let us go. So we came to you.
<DeathStar> 6* The military man stops outside. "You will gather before the Realion Army, or we will arrest you." 6The Realions inside slump helplessly.
<Kieran> "...Fighting your war is what you wanted...."
* Xanatos`Durran presses the comm, "Why aint they firing?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands there, examining the situation. He understands clearly now why this city was so low tech.
<DeathStar> 6* The Realions inside begin to walk outside beside the security unit. The military Realion acknowledges them with disgust. "You thought you could escape us? Hardly."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina slowly walks outside after them, stopping beside Warren to look at what's going on.
* Shiva steps out after Katrina.
* Slasher lowers his gun, but his finger stays on the trigger
* Ry` looks around slightly, not liking this situation at all.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren clicks his comm. "Get the shuttle free."
* Arhn steps out with Kat and Shiva...
<DeathStar> <Katrina> This doesn't feel right... 6She says sadly to Shiva.
* Xanatos`Durran smiles and taps a few buttons, he slides in his seat and jamps on the vertical thrusters.
<Shiva> It's not...
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: jams*
<DeathStar> <Military Realion> We will be taking these rebels into custody. As for you, you may leave now if you cause no more trouble. 6He states to them as an order.
<Ry`> 14"..so we leave them to their fate..?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands there - it's not really his call.
<Kieran> "....Not our war..."
<DeathStar> 6* Their shuttle unburies itself slowly.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stands there, then nods her head, knowing Earth wouldn't want to get involved.
<Arhn> No...it is not right...
* Xanatos`Durran shakes the shuttle to loose the remaining rocks ontop of it and then moves overtop of the large group of Military Realioins. He waits there, hhovering.
<Ry`> 14"What can we do Arhn? As of now..we lack the manpower to do anything.."
<DeathStar> 6* The Military Realion looks satisfied, his men grabbing the ones talking to them earlier. They handcuff them, throwing them into the hovercar. All over the city, Realion people are being gathered and arrested. The houses are being torched and destroyed. The military realion in charge turns, getting into the hovercraft, motioning for it to go.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren slides his gun into his holster, obviously accepting that Kat won't do anything about this.
<Arhn> Indeed...we can't fight an entire planet...
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks down, frowning a bit.
* Slasher clicks his safety off, placing it in his holster.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren motions for Xanatos to land.
* Cassandra_Arakawa puts away her pistol...
* Xanatos`Durran spins the shuttle and pulls it down to land, opening the shield in the back where the ramp is.
* Ry` looks at the burning city, thinking to himself. 14"Not unless we had an army behind us.."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns, moving away as the flames flicker colors on the hull of the shuttle. He steps up the ramp.
* Xanatos`Durran also lowers the ramp, waiting for them to get on the shuttle
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Mine before yours?
<DeathStar> NRP: Sure.
* Shiva places her arm around Kat's shoulder, pulling her in closer
* Arhn steps on to the shuttle...frowning.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina shakes her head. "You saw their tech -- we could beat them from orbit... But it would be wrong to get involved in others' politics...right...?"
<Kieran> "...Not wise... enough problems...."
<Shiva> This is something that would've proven to be a minor inconvienence towards Earth, I doubt they would've justified it.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands by the entrance to the shuttle, waiting on the others to get on.
* Xanatos`Durran eyes the events before him, the burning and arresting. His hands tighten around the controls.
* Cassandra_Arakawa waits until all the others have boarded before boarding herself.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods, moving to get on the shuttle herself. She sits down, quiet and reflective.
* Shiva follows after Kat, placing her hands behind her back as she walks up the shuttle
* Ry` steps onto the ramp, looking back. 14"Of course..how does one expect to win allies if we are not willing to help.."
* Xanatos`Durran glances back waiting on Warren to close the ramp.
<DeathStar> 6* The scene continues to play out across the city. Soon it's all in flames and the people are being hauled off - males, females, and younglings.
* Slasher steps onto the shuttle after everyone else gets on.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren hits the ramp close button.
* Kieran is on the shuttle
* Xanatos`Durran closes the shield and shoots off toward space. Not even waiting for people to sit down.
* Kieran reattaches the cables to the top and bottom of the shuttle and looks over everyone
* Slasher turns his head eyeing Kieran in the back, his eyes narrow, he then sits down and pulls out his datapad
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...so what now?
* Xanatos`Durran would speaks as they near orbit. "Did any of you even think of asking the military to join us?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You would let people like that join PAX? 6She states sternly.
<Xanatos`Durran> We need all the help we can get.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Not that kind of help!
<Xanatos`Durran> Then why the hell did you help those that needed it! I though that was what PAX was about!
<Ry`> 14"We just let a bunch of women and children get executed, we are no better then them"
<DeathStar> NRP: We help those that need it because they need it!
<Shiva> To let them join after that display would be like spitting on the ones that wanted to be fre after kicking them.
<Kieran> "...Human standards... are so shaken..."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Because we can't change other world's policies! It would be an act of war! Isn't this group suppose to be about peace?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren watches Kat and Durarn.
* Xanatos`Durran shakes his head, "This group hasn't been about peace for a very long time Katrina."
<Ry`> 14"Supposidly..but judging by how the group treats each other..I sincerely doubt the cause is just
<Kieran> "...The Vapaad will not help this world either..."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stares at him in silence. "Then why don't you go, Xanatos? Just leave."
* Xanatos`Durran stares out at space. "Because i'm obviously a fool." He pulls the shuttle toward the hanger.
* Shiva goes eerily silent as the two duke it out
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I agree. 6She says after the shuttle docks. She pushes to the back and hits the ramp button, walking down it and out of the hanger.
<Slasher> ...You two need to grow up. *he stands up and heads out after Katrina*
* Xanatos`Durran remains in his seat, his hands locked onto the controls.
* Shiva stands up and walks off, rubbing the back of her head
<DeathStar> 6* Warren stands up. "Figures he's wiser than you." 6He says with disdain, walking off.
* Ry` moves over to Durran, placing his hand on his shoulder. 14"I'll treat you to a few drinks.."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> I thought it was to get rid of pinheads liek thise that we went through the entire Ridarium War.
* Arhn sighs and rises to her feet, glancing over to Ry.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren orders the bridge crew to get us back to Earth space.
* Xanatos`Durran moves his glance to Ry. "No, i'll be in my quarters."
* Xanatos`Durran stands and moves past the others, walking off the shuttle.
<Ry`> 14"..Alright.." 2He watches Durran leave.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stops off at a quiet part of the ship, leaning against the wall and closing her eyes.
* Slasher eyes Durran walk off, he shakes head in disgust.
* Xanatos`Durran hold up his middle finger to Slasher, not in the mood.
<Arhn> Ry...let's go.
* Ry` sits back down in the Co pilot seat. 14"I'm comfortable here.." 2He said with sadness in his voice.
* Xanatos`Durran moves to his room and steps in, sitting down on his bed.
* Slasher looks at Xanatos. 1"As far as I can tell, you should save that finger for yourself, it looks like you'll be needing it now.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...what?
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Xanatos would have ignored him.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren has moved to the bridge, finding it quieter there
* Slasher makes his way towards the observation deck, his sanctim as of late
* Shiva heads down the hallways.
<Arhn> Ry?
<Ry`> 14"..what"
* Cassandra_Arakawa shrugs and steps off of the shuttle.
<Arhn> What is on your mind...?
* Xanatos`Durran sits in his room, the lights turned out. He stares at the blankess of the ceiling.
<Ry`> 14"It is a soldiers duty to protect those who can't protect themselves.." 2He said, and it was obvious..he no longer needed to say anymore.
<Arhn> And what do you think should be done?
<DeathStar> 6* They are moving through space now, heading to the jump gate to go home.
<Ry`> 14'As much as..I would like to do something..I am helpless..Doing something will be an act of war..and likely lead to even more trouble in Pax..so I think..sitting here will do just fine.."
<Arhn> Yes...I know...
<DeathStar> NRP: Time jump!
<DeathStar> Stardate: 1 day later...
<DeathStar> Location: PAX Station
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina's assistant, oddly, has been given the week off, despite the massive workload in paperwork needing to be done on what happened. Katrina has been in her office all day, with no camera feed visible.
* Ry` is still in the shuttle, having not moved from the Co-Pilots seat.
* Xanatos`Durran sits at his desk, he hasn't spoken since the conflict. He is working, without any sigh of stopping.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits in the security office, having finished his paperwork on the mission.
<DeathStar> NRP: How...how can be still be there...when we're on the station?
* Kieran is now known as Seraphna
<Ry`> Nrp: Isn't there shuttles in the hanger?
<Xanatos`Durran> nrp: He hadn't moved yet?
<Slasher> NRP: In an entire day?
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: I dunno.
<Ry`> 2Ok then..uhh..Observation deck!
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Lt. Commander McCormick's office camera is off, sir.
* Slasher steps into the Security Office, moving over ot his terminal.
* Arhn sits in her quarters, at her desk...lips pursed.
* Seraphna sits nearby Arhn, reading quietly
<DeathStar> 6* Warren taps a pencil with his left hand on the desk, his right hand laying in his lap. He reaches idlely into his pocket for his pills.
* Shiva sits infront of her terminal, talking once again to a representative of The Cartel
* Xanatos`Durran finishes and stands, he moves towards the door.
* Slasher watches Xanatos make his way to the door.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren takes a pill as Xanatos walks toward the door.
* Xanatos`Durran steps out and moves down the hallway, he is already pulling his coat o ff.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leans forward. "How has the engineer situation been doing since the fight, Lt. Arakawa?
* Xanatos`Durran throws the coat over his shoulder as he wanders.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pauses, turning around as his datapad alerts him to a high level message. He turns around, turning it on, a voice talking to him.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I understand. I will do so. 6He says, shutting off the datapad.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> It has- *pauses when Warren gets buzzed*
* Nyute has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
* Slasher looks over at Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina McCormick emerges from her office, moving toward her room
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leans back in his seat, looking a bit blank, but more out of surprise.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Sir?
<Slasher> You've changed your expression. What's the matter?
<DeathStar> <Warren> Lt. Commander McCormick just resigned. I've been put in charge of the diplomatic division until a suitable replacement can be found.
* Nyute has joined #taw
* Slasher coughs. 1"Is this some kind of joke?
<DeathStar> <Warren> No. 6He says with a shake of his head.
* Xanatos`Durran has his head toward the floor, almost bumping into Kat.
<Seraphna> "Something on your mind Arhn?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances at him, moving around him without a word.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> On what grounds did she resign?
* Xanatos`Durran looks at her, "Oh uh...sorry." he would keep moving.
<Arhn> I am still bothered what happend with the Realions...
<DeathStar> <Warren> I believe the reasons would be she was never qualified for the job. 6He says simply.
<Slasher> I guess this means you'll be spending more time with Miss Shiva.
<Seraphna> "I heard a little about that... the people that approached were rebels?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts.
<Slasher> I'll take that as a jump for joy.
* Xanatos`Durran slinks along, his eyes locked onto the ground.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps into her room, grabbing her dufflebug. She steps out, moving to the security office.
<Arhn> Victims of oppression is a more apt description.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Do you still want my verbal report on the engineering situation?
<Seraphna> "SHould have helped them..."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks up as Katrina steps into the office, moving to Warren's desk. She places down her card and clearance codes. "It was an honor serving with you, Captain." 6She turns, leaving.
<Seraphna> "No one deserves to be oppressed..."
* Ry` gets up, slowing walking to his quarters.
* Slasher turns watching Katrina leave.
<Slasher> Why? *he simply states*
<Arhn> Unfrotauntely, I did not have command of this cruiser...
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...of course... *goes back to a non-verbal report*
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina doesn't respond and is out the door. Warren looks at the items in front of him, then addresses Cassandra. "Another time."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Yes, sir...
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs the items, placing them in his desk.
<Slasher> Must've been that last fight the two kids had.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I'll go review the diplomatic situation so I can be ready. 6He says simply, standing up and moving out of the room.
* Xanatos`Durran slides into the hanger and hops onto some equipment, staring out into space.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina moves into the hanger moments later, her dufflebag over her shoulder. She walks to a shuttle, signing it out.
* Xanatos`Durran notices Kat, "Where you going?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm leaving. 6She states simply.
<Xanatos`Durran> Leaving? When you coming back?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm not.
* Xanatos`Durran jumps down, "What!? Wait a minute. Huh?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina moves to the ramp of the shuttle, tossing the bag onto the shuttle.
<Xanatos`Durran> Wait a minute, Kat. Why are you leaving? *all the color seemed to have left his face*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm done with this bullshit, Xanatos. I can't stand it for another minute. 6She says to him without looking at him.
<Arhn> NRP: <Xan> Now I'll never score!
<Ry`> NRP: <Ry> I need to score with Arhn already
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Hold on a second, gotta sign a paper for my RA.
* Xanatos`Durran shakes his head, "Kat...we need you here...."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> No. 6She moves up the ramp of the shuttle, reaching back to close it. She won't give him a chance to speak.
<Xanatos`Durran> I need you....*he lowers his head*
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina moves to the shuttle controls, telling it where she wants t ogo. She then sits down, not even looking back as she closes her eyes.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren moves to the diplomatic offices, reading over the various reports that Katrina had been making on possible races. He stands there in silence.
* Xanatos`Durran steps back and hangs his head.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle lifts up and leaves the station.
* Xanatos`Durran watches her leave the station. "This is all my fault...."
* Xanatos`Durran moves over to the wall, pulling his arm up to hold him, his other hand moves for his head.
* Shiva looks down at her datapad as it beeps. She activates it, reading a message, her face flusters in confusion.
* Xanatos`Durran leans back on the wall, sliding down it, he looks out at Space. Pale as a ghost.
* Shiva shakes her head sending a message back.
* Xanatos`Durran grips his fist and rises, running off down the hall.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes the files, then grabs his datapad to mark notes to discuss in the next diplomatic meeting.
<DeathStar> 6* Arhn is given an alert from the Earth Government on the change in command and that Warren now heads diplomacy and security.
<Arhn> ...joy...
* Xanatos`Durran slides into the training room, he throws his jacket to the side and he sprint for the punching bag, he pulls his arm back and gives a very loud growl as he slams hihs fist into it, repeating with another and another.
* Ry` knocks on Arhn's door, still feeling quite miserable.
<Seraphna> "What's up?"
<Ry`> 14"Nothing..I just wanted to talk somebody.."
<Arhn> Lt Commander McCormick has resigned. *presses the button to let Ry in*
* Xanatos`Durran rapidly punches the bag, blow after blow is accompanied with a growl of both anger and pain, he is unrelenting and the bag is barely doing its best to withstnd the attacks.
* Shiva sighs, and goes back to talking to The Cartel
<Slasher> NRP: *the bag moves an inch, oh hte pain it must be in*
* Ry` walks in, would he hear that comment?
* Seraphna sighs
<Seraphna> "She'll go find John now."
<Arhn> NRP: I guess so.
<Ry`> 14"..She did? I would assume so..after that incident..it's hard to stay focused"
* Xanatos`Durran slams another fist and then another, there is a slight rip as a final fist launches right into the core of the bag, the fist would emerge from the other side and the contents of the bad would spill out along the floor. Xanatos stood there, shaking violently. He moved for the door and left. Heading for his room.
<Arhn> Captain Carmichael has taken over the diplomatic mission...
<Ry`> 14"..Shall I shoot you now?"
* Slasher looks over at the monitor. 1"It appears Lt.Cmdr Durran has destroyed one the Training Room's Punching bags, shall I make a note to dock his pay, Sir?"
<DeathStar> NRP: Warren isn't there.
<Slasher> NRP: I thought he was.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> The captain is in the ciplomatic offices.
<Arhn> Please.
* Slasher looks back at Cassandra, then around. 1"....How did I..."
<Seraphna> "Wha...?"
* Ry` nods, pulling out his pistol.
* Seraphna looks between them
<Seraphna> "What in the hell?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> You weren't paying attention.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Hee was talking to you Sera.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Err nevermind. I'm stupid.
<Slasher> ...*looks at Cassandra*...But...
* Xanatos`Durran goes into his room, slamming his fist into the wall, and laying back on his bed, his mind racing.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> But what?
<Arhn> What?
* Slasher shakes his head then sends a message to Warren from his terminal
<Ry`> 2Begins to check it over, making sure it functions. 14"..Anyway, I can only hope someone else takes leader of the political side soon.."
<Seraphna> "Dunno... Warren might be the lesser evil."
<DeathStar> NRP: <Warren> Now GET THE HELL OUT OF OUR GALAXY. <Tsivrixshs> Y-Yes sir!
<Arhn> We'll have to see.
<DeathStar> Session Ends
Session Close: Wed Jan 25 23:07:33 2006