Session Time: Thu May 21 00:00:00 2009
[19:57] <01@DeathStar> R U RDY? (Yes, I knwo it's early)
[19:57] <01Kit> Yes.
01[19:57] <01@Jennifer> I R
[19:58] <01@DeathStar> 3
[19:58] <01@DeathStar> 2
[19:58] <01@DeathStar> 1
[19:58] <01@DeathStar> -0-
[19:58] <01@DeathStar> Reality Day 41
[19:58] <01@DeathStar> Location: Dias' Reality
[19:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon sits at a table, wearing her tactical suit like an EarthGov Military officer might right now. She peers at everyone, having a Cheryl expression, but her eyes finally fall upon X. "From now on, if you plan to leave the team for any reason, I will be alerted beforehand, or I will not let you return, despite the help you can provide - our supplies were crippled last time because of such actions."
[19:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* X eyes her back, then just peers off to the side, clearly not giving Lemon respect like she did Cheryl
[20:00] <01Dias`> 6Dias glances at X then nudges her.
[20:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* X eyes him once - a warning look. Drake shifts in his seat, peering at everyone, while Scott remains elusive as always
06[20:00] * 01@Jennifer frowns a little, crossing her arms and sitting back.
[20:00] <01Kit> <Lilith> Mistress, she has every reason to do so.
[20:00] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel hangs her head, realizing this is primarily her fault.
[20:00] <01@DeathStar> <X> So? I didn't take any of her supplies.
[20:00] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane sits there quietly, watching them.
[20:00] <01Kit> <Lilith> They did find Dias first.
[20:01] <01@DeathStar> <X> Whatever.
06[20:01] * 01Dias` looks at Lemon. 1"It won't happen again, Lemon."
[20:01] <01Kit> 6Chii stands off to the side, one ear piece from a music player set over an ear and played at a low volume, since that's all she needs.
[20:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon frowns more at the exchange. She just nods once to Dias.
[20:01] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole just sits in his seat, leaned back, staring at the ceiling.
[20:02] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Did you all encounter anything we should be notified about?
06[20:02] * 01@Jennifer rubs the back of her head and looks down at the table.
[20:03] <01Ariel> Raquel> "It was pretty quiet... besides that one warship that popped up and came after us."
[20:03] <01Kit> <Key> Harm tree!!
[20:03] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> ... 6* She eyes Raquel, looking like she twitched actually
[20:03] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Please explain
[20:03] <01Kit> 6Key flails behind X. 1"Help! Help!"
06[20:03] * 01Dias` looks at Raquel, then Key.
01[20:03] <01@Jennifer> "..." *she eyes them now, staring a bit too long*
[20:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* X crosses her arms. "Those people who seek crystals showed up at the island.
[20:04] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...one of their warships appeared at the island when we were trying to track you down to regroup."
[20:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs the back of his head a bit.
[20:04] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I see.
[20:04] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> They must have tracked our crystals whenever we took our time to rest there.
[20:04] <01Dias`> <Dias> It's possible they learned how to track the Legendary crystals.
[20:05] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott drums his fingers a few times. "Or that guy who left the team let them know where to go to find us. It is the second reality they showed up in."
06[20:05] * 01@Jennifer rubs her head. "How long though? I was there with five crystals for over 4 months."
[20:05] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> John would not do that, Scott.
[20:05] <01Dias`> John wouldn't do that.
01[20:05] <01@Jennifer> "John was with us after we left, that doesn't even make sense."
[20:05] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> How can you be so sure?
[20:05] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Because I am.
[20:05] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Maybe they put a tracker in her. 6* He nods at Lemon.
01[20:06] <01@Jennifer> "Lemon would know... right?" *she looks over at Lemon*
[20:06] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Perhaps. But they were tracking us long before her return as well.
[20:06] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel shakes her head, "John couldn't have told them where we were... he couldn't know."
[20:06] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> We stopped at the island before you - if the time delay was enough, they might have arrived months late
[20:07] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel frowns.
06[20:07] * 01Dias` glances at Lemon now. 1"Do you think it's possible they put a tracker in you?"
01[20:07] <01@Jennifer> "It's possible, but if it was John, he'd have sent them to this reality, not the island. He left us here."
04[20:07] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Time delay. 6* He repeats for Jennifer.
[20:08] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> They might come here soon, too
[20:08] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> If it would put you at ease, I could see if I can find a tracker on Lemon.
[20:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon shrugs her shoulders. "I do not know."
06[20:08] * 01Dias` nods to Kane. 1"I'm sure he can give you a full exam to see." 6He grins at Kane
[20:08] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> ...idiot.
[20:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon stares blankly at Dias
06[20:09] * 01@Jennifer shakes her head. "I don't think Sensei would do that. They could be tracking any number of things, they could just have a fix on how we travel."
[20:09] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Wouldn't that be necessary?
[20:09] <01Dias`> <Dias> I think it's perfectly necessary.
[20:09] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Alright. If you trust him, I understand. I'm just iffy about a guy who comes and goes as he pleases, and his last lead got your leader caught
01[20:10] <01@Jennifer> "It also found us Lemon, they knew we'd come for her reguardless."
[20:10] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Should we do a scan of me now, or continue the mission...? 6* She murmurs
[20:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* X eyes Dias a bit right now
[20:11] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> We might should jump and do it in the next reality if they are tracking us
[20:11] <01Dias`> 6Dias rests his hands behind his neck. 1"We do it no, it could save us any trouble down the road. We do it the next reality to give us more time but they could find us in the next reality.
[20:11] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> Wouldn't that give us some time?
[20:11] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Yes Drake. I agree.
[20:11] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks at X. 1"What do you think?"
[20:12] <01@DeathStar> <X> I think your subtle sexual jokes are out of place.
[20:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon speaks up now. "Who all is coming on the mission...?"
01[20:12] <01@Jennifer> "I wish we had some way to figure out time... with all the time differences everything is one big gamble."
[20:12] <01Dias`> 6Dias jerks then hangs his head. 1"I'm rusty..."
[20:12] <01@DeathStar> <X> She didn't catch it, at least.
[20:13] <01Kit> 6Chii peers over. 1"I'm coming, obviously. I still haven't gathered all the espers."
01[20:13] <01@Jennifer> "I'm with you Lemon, no matter what."
[20:13] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> My mantra is with Lilith - I go where she goes. Sorry.
[20:13] <01Dias`> <Dias> I know. Some day she will. 6He looks over at Lemon and nods. 1"You can count on me again."
[20:13] <01Kit> <Lilith> Wh-wha..? I am with my mistress.
[20:13] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane doesn't say anything as it should be implied that he'll be going.
[20:13] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> My lifeforce seems to be coming from you, Lilith.
[20:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* X eyes Drake, then Lilith
[20:14] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole sits forward and brings the Legendary Crystal into his hands, he places it on the table.
[20:14] <01Kit> <Lilith> I still have the sword in my soulsink overlapse.
[20:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers at the crystal, grimacing now
06[20:14] * 01@Jennifer blinks and looks at Cole.
[20:14] <01Dias`> 6Dias glances at Cole now. 1"You should reconsider."
[20:14] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> You should probably keep it for now. Just in case you having it keeps me around.
[20:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott studies Cole, then the legendary.
[20:15] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I'll stick with you all, help out as much as I can. But I might not always agree with your orders, so I don't want any crystals, because then I won't be a liability.
[20:15] <01Kit> <Lilith> Do you not think it sustains you as before?
[20:15] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> Well, I don't want to rock the boat.
01[20:15] <01@Jennifer> "But... that one belongs to you, it's your realities..."
04[20:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon blinks, peering at the crystal. "Jennifer is right."
[20:15] <01Dias`> 6Dias smirks. 1"It was entrusted in your hands bud.
[20:15] <01Kit> <Chii> Then let's consider it lost already and it won't be a liability in the future.
[20:16] <01Kit> 6Chii thumbs up Cole, then goes back to listening to music.
[20:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake eyes Chii. "Wha?"
01[20:16] <01@Jennifer> "Can't lose what isn't ours to begin with."
[20:16] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> It's a Legendary, it's more important than any of the other crystals, and me having it means that if I decide to stay and save a reality, I won't be taking somethig away from you. Aside from just me. I'm replacable anyway.
[20:16] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> You are not replaceable. You are you.
[20:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks at the crystal, but reaches out and takes it, holding it like it were fragile
[20:17] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Yeah, but without it, I'm just another fist and I have faith that you could succeed without me.
[20:17] <01Kit> <Chii> All the crystals are equally important in my opinion. That one's just stronger. Besides-- if you're stuck with it, it means you have a sign your back with a bullseye.
[20:17] <01Kit> <Chii> I already have my own.
[20:17] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I see. 6* She tells Cole softly, her expression masked, then absorbs it into herself
06[20:17] * 01@Jennifer looks up at Cole. "It's yours, your Wind entrusted it to you."
[20:17] <01Dias`> <Dias> Well I appreciate the vote of confidence, but it'll be a lot easier with you beside us.
[20:18] <01Ariel> Raquel> "Things really have changed in the last few months..."
[20:18] <01Kit> <Chii> That's for sure. Not all of us can teleport.
[20:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cypher doots
[20:18] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I've made up my mind, if you want my help, you've got it. But you can't make me use a crystal.
[20:18] <01Kit> 6Chii grins slightly. 1"Heh heh."
06[20:18] * 01@Jennifer sighs and rubs her head. "You're something else Cole."
[20:18] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I respect your decision. But please - do not think of yourself as replaceable. There is only one of you
[20:18] <01Kit> <Chii> Welcome to the world of the crystal-less.
[20:19] <01Kit> 6Chii waves a hand. 1"But Lem's right. There's two of me and I'm still irreplaceable."
[20:19] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole pauses and nods. 1Alright.
[20:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon pulls out a wrist device, then holds it out to Drake, who takes it, trying to get it on his wrist
[20:19] <01Ariel> Raquel> *nods* "She has ego."
[20:19] <01Dias`> 6Dias shifts an arm around X's waist. 1"So what's the game plan then Lemon?
[20:19] <01Kit> 6Chii pauses, then flips Raquel off.
[20:19] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel sticks her tongue out at Chii
[20:19] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> We are going to another reality. If we have time, Kane will give me a thorough exam
[20:19] <01Kit> <Chii> Hold up, Lem.
[20:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon taps a button, letting the synching begin. She looks at Chii
[20:20] <01Dias`> 6Dias gives Kane a thumbs up
[20:20] <01Kit> 6Chii stands up, then closes her eyes for a moment. After opening them, she starts a conversation with the air.
[20:20] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> ... Do we really have time to wait, if we're being tracked, Chii?
[20:20] <01Kit> <Chii> Yes, I know that, but could you check anyway?
[20:20] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> ...
[20:20] <01Kit> 6Chii gestures. 1"Right now!!"
[20:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* X snorts once. "She just wants to hog attention while all of us have to wait for her to play out her dialogue."
06[20:21] * 01@Jennifer stands up, fixing her tact suit a little. "Uhhh... talking to a summon, Chii?"
04[20:21] <01Kit> 6Chii snarls, reaching out to grab at something, then stops and eyes Jennifer. 1"...Three, why?"
[20:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* After Chii's talk, which we don't have time to show, we jump to the next reality. Sera go
03[20:22] * Jackieness (Psy@h73.31.40.69.dynamic.ip.windstream.net) has joined #taw
01[20:22] <01@Jennifer> * The group appears in a large cargo area of a rather well used looking ship, the walls are painted red and a voice chimes up pleasently. "Guests have appeared in Section 4D, have a nice day."
[20:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers about
[20:23] <01Dias`> 6Dias peers up now at the voice. 1"...That's all sorts of odd." 6He glances around now
[20:23] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers up, then around, evaluating the tech level.
[20:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott puts a hand on his sidearm, taking it all in. Drake leans against a wall, looking drained a bit, but getting color in his face
[20:23] <01Ariel> Raquel> "Normally a cargo hold is more discrete... but... where are we?"
[20:24] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> She sounded pretty. 6He notes more to himself.
[20:24] <01@DeathStar> <X> Section 4D.
01[20:24] <01@Jennifer> * The room is well over 100 square yards wide and filled with boxes, at one end is a pair of large steel doors with view panels in them. There is nothing to view outside here.
[20:24] <01Dias`> <Dias> I'm more keen on why it didn't find us appearing in her an issue.
[20:24] <01Dias`> NRP: here
[20:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon pauses to sense out any crystals
01[20:25] <01@Jennifer> * One below, very far below her feet.
[20:25] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> The crystal is below us. Kane, can you use your map to see what is below us?
01[20:26] <01@Jennifer> * Another voice pipes up through speakers set in the wall. "Ello there, whoever you are, glad to have company, we've been waiting for homeworld to send relief for months!"
[20:26] <01Dias`> 6Dias eyes Lemon now. 1"I'll check the doors."
[20:26] <01Kit> <Chii> Home... world..?" 6She takes out her earpiece and stows it.
[20:27] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane lifts up his device, checking the map.
06[20:27] * 01@Jennifer fidgets on her heels, looking up at the speakers.
[20:27] <01Dias`> 6Dias seems to be waiting for Lemon to ok it.
[20:27] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Lets wait for now - if we can teleport straight down, we could avoid problems
01[20:27] <01@Jennifer> * Quickly a network of tunnels and areas appear on all sides of the room they're in on Kane's map, and about 40 feet down there's a large gap.
[20:28] <01Dias`> 6Dias nods and moves over to one of the boxes, eyeing it
[20:28] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Hmmm. Does the crystal feel farther than 40 feet down?
[20:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* X goes to open a ripple on the other side of the door, so Dias can check descretly.
[20:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* Does it?
01[20:28] <01@Jennifer> * Much, much farther.
[20:28] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> It is further.
[20:28] <01Dias`> 6Dias glances at the ripple then X and shakes his head. 1"It's alright."
01[20:28] <01@Jennifer> * The ripple opens without any trouble too.
[20:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* X frowns. A frown that says to use it
[20:29] <01Kit> <Chii> So, who wants to take bets that 'waiting on relief' means were in some world on the brink of extinction to some infestation of sorts?
[20:29] <01Kit> <Lilith> I would rather not..
[20:29] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Well we can get to this next point if you like. Or we could wait to see who is speaking to us.
06[20:29] * 01Dias` rubs the back of his neck then shifts his head into the ripple
01[20:29] <01@Jennifer> Voice> "Oi! You going to hang about there all day? Follow corridor 4 to A section. We can't spare anyone to guide you."
[20:30] <01Kit> <Chii> Why not?
[20:30] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...that answers that."
[20:30] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> It would take time to follow this voice, I think. But we might make enemies if we went straight down. What does everyone think?
01[20:30] <01@Jennifer> *On the other side of the ripple, Dias finds... a hallway.
[20:30] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole shrugs. 1Playing along could work out for us like it did in the last reality.
[20:31] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> I say we go straight down. <Drake> Making enemies is bad
01[20:31] <01@Jennifer> "Sounds a bit cheery for someone fighting off monsters or zombies. We should probably figure out where we are."
[20:31] <01Dias`> 6Dias pulls his head back out. 1"It'd lower the chances of us being put in a bad situation
[20:31] <01@DeathStar> 6* X closes it.
[20:31] <01Kit> <Chii> That sounded cheery? Just sounded impatient to me.
[20:31] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon nods, listening to everyone, peering at Kane
01[20:31] <01@Jennifer> "As opposed to screams or cries for help...?"
[20:32] <01Ariel> Raquel> "They sound like they're having significant trouble."
[20:32] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Let's play along for now.
[20:32] <01Dias`> 6Dias shifts back over to the group and stands beside X.
[20:32] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Alright, it is decided by the majority to follow the voice
[20:32] <01Kit> 6Chii peers up and to the left. 1"Undine, can you get any resonance...?"
[20:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon moves ahead. Scott checks his weapon once more, then moves after her. Drake pushes himself off the wall, looking recovered again, and begins to walk.
[20:32] <01Kit> <Chii> Ugh, I'm kind of with Scott, honestly. There's a billion realities, right? We should go straight for it and get the heck out of here..
[20:33] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> They might could use our help.
[20:33] <01Dias`> <Dias> And in the process we could be attacked and injured.
[20:33] <01@DeathStar> 6* X walks along at whatever pace Dias sets
[20:33] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane and Cole both begins to move along, with Kane peering around curiously.
[20:34] <01Kit> <Chii> Wait, really..?!
06[20:34] * 01@Jennifer follows after Lemon. Past the doors, which open for them without protest, the team finds themselves in a large hallway lit with florecent lighting, the thickness of the walls, pipes, and other such things speaks of an airlock or atmospheric container.
[20:34] <01Kit> <Chii> ...No way..." 6She runs to catch up to Lemon, whispering to her.
[20:34] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> This reminds me of a colony situation.
[20:34] <01Dias`> Maybe we're underground. 6He walks along with the group.
[20:35] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Or a big ship.
[20:35] <01Dias`> <Dias> ...I hope it's not being used as a power source.
[20:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon leans in to Chii as she whispers. Scott looks curious. <Scott> Did you find what you're looking for?
[20:35] <01Kit> 6Chii jerks. 1"W-Well, I don't know."
[20:35] <01Ariel> Raquel> *follows along with Dias and X* "It... seems likely really."
01[20:35] <01@Jennifer> * They pass into Section C, which appears to be an airlock unit, the way to B clearly labelled.
[20:36] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Sorry if I stepped out of place, you just look very excited.
[20:36] <01Kit> <Chii> Undine says she's getting a minor resonance. It means something's here, but I don't necessarily know what.
01[20:36] <01@Jennifer> * The cheerful female voice picks up. "Guests are asked not to exit the habitat without a proper suit and gear."
[20:36] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> If it's a power source for this location, we won't be able to take it. Resonance or not.
[20:36] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> I hope we don't have to fight an esper thing.
[20:36] <01Dias`> Agreed.
[20:36] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Habitat?
[20:37] <01Kit> <Chii> When she felt that before, I found Celsius, but not after searching half a world, mostly frozen wasteland that looked all the same-- and well. I didn't have Lemon. It took me nearly a year.
[20:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers ahead, then frowns. "It sounds like it's dangerous otuside."
01[20:37] <01@Jennifer> "Kinda reminds me of a colony... a smaller one maybe."
[20:37] <01Kit> <Chii> It could just be a crystal with compatibility, or something similar that's useless to me altogether. But something's here.
[20:37] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> I guess we'll find out sooner or later. 6* He gets his gun ready just in case.
[20:38] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane moves over to door B, is there a way to see past it?
[20:38] <01Ariel> Raquel> "If it is one, could we like... trade?"
[20:38] <01Kit> <Chii> Are we... in space or something?
[20:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon keeps walking in the proper direction
01[20:38] <01@Jennifer> * The door has windows, showing a round area with tables, it appears to be a galley.
[20:38] <01Kit> 6Chii blinks and peers at Raquel. 1"...Huh?"
[20:38] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Did the voice mean that we have to have suits to go past this point?
[20:38] <01@DeathStar> <LEmon> I think she meant do not go out the airlock
[20:39] <01Dias`> If that's the case, we must be on a planet then.
01[20:39] <01@Jennifer> Voice on Loudspeaker> "Come on then, hurry up, you're gonna want to see this, we're opening the top deck screen soon."
06[20:40] * 01@Jennifer frowns. "Maybe he's a bit impatient."
[20:40] <01Kit> <Chii> Hey, I wonder if we'll get to see a meteor shower or something.." 6She picks up pace, going so far as to open the door to the galley
[20:40] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane and Cole continue on then, Kane nodding once and going slightly red at his mistake.
[20:40] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> I just hope this doesn't lead us away from the crystal
[20:40] <01Dias`> 6Dias continues to follow.
01[20:40] <01@Jennifer> * The galley has only one other door, clearly labelled "A".
[20:41] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon continues to move in the direction indicated
[20:41] <01Kit> 6Chii runs over. 1"A's over here!" 6Then moves to open it and continue.
[20:42] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Please do not get out of our sight, Chii
01[20:42] <01@Jennifer> * Door A opens into what seems to be a massive control room for a ship. Inside are three people sitting at consoles. A thin black man with a bald heal turns and looks at you all. "About time, are you the relief from the Empire?"
[20:42] <01Kit> <Chii> Depends, who wants to know?
[20:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers around. Scott keeps to one side to keep his weapon hidden. Drake sticks with Raquel and Lilith, and X with Dias
[20:43] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers at them. 1You required relief?
[20:43] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole doesn't say much as he looks them over.
01[20:43] <01@Jennifer> Baldy> "THe Captain naturally, James Rimmer at your service. And... well there's a lot more of you then we sent for."
[20:43] <01Kit> <Chii> Are you complaining?
06[20:43] * 01Dias` stops and he shifts his hands to rest on the back of his neck, staying quiet.
[20:43] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel looks uncertainly to the others.
[20:44] <01Kit> 6Chii turns to the others, gesturing. 1"Hey, some of you can go home, he says."
[20:44] <01Kit> 6Lilith looks to X, confused.
01[20:44] <01@Jennifer> Rimmer> "Now wait a minute, we can still use you all. How did you get here anyway, a transport teleport you in?"
[20:44] <01@DeathStar> 6* X remains quiet, not speaking at all
[20:45] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Can you explain the situation to us?
[20:45] <01Kit> <Chii> Something like that. But we have private matters in this area as well, which is why we're here instead of someone else. So you help us, we help you-- and the more the merrier, eh?
01[20:45] <01@Jennifer> * A dark haired woman looks up and tilts her head at the lot of you. "Situation, they don't know the situation?"
[20:45] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> We weren't told much
[20:45] <01Kit> <Chii> Specifics are always handy.
01[20:45] <01@Jennifer> Rimmer> "...Surely you know where you are at least?"
[20:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon crosses her arms, giving a Cheryl smile. The reality warping one. "Just give us the situation."
[20:46] <01Kit> <Chii> Your ship 'captain,' now spit it out.
[20:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon takes one of Chii's ears and pulls on it to indicate her to cut back on her talk
01[20:46] <01@Jennifer> * Rimmer looks over at his two crew mates, then back at Lemon, then Chii. "Right lads, open the roof."
[20:47] <01Kit> 6Chii winces and flails slightly. Key takes the opportunity to point and giggle.
[20:47] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane glances to Key slightly, then up towards the rood.
01[20:47] <01@Jennifer> * The third member of the crew, a blonde haired man who's let his length go quite a bit hits a button and the room shudders a little, and above, the ceiling seems to give way, revealing the "sky above".
[20:47] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks up at the roof now
[20:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks up
01[20:48] <01@Jennifer> * The sky shows a large, dark mass in the stars above, with debris and things flying towards it at a rapid pace, the very tips of the black mass swim with fire.
[20:48] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Is that...like a black hole or something?
06[20:48] * 01@Jennifer looks up and stares, frowning.
[20:49] <01Dias`> <Dias> ...That looks bad.
[20:49] <01Kit> <Chii> ...
[20:49] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> Whoa
[20:49] <01Kit> 6Lilith frowns, then starts to sense whether she feels it is gravitationally-based.
01[20:49] <01@Jennifer> Rimmer> "...Got it in one. Now I don't blame anyone being unsettled, some folks have gone mad looking at it."
01[20:49] <01@Jennifer> * Lilith feels no pull from it.
[20:49] <01Ariel> Raquel> "That... is... creepy."
[20:49] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Gone mad? It is just a mass.
[20:49] <01@DeathStar> <X> ... It looks boring
[20:49] <01Kit> <Lilith> I feel no gravity, though.
[20:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks concerned about it
01[20:50] <01@Jennifer> Rimmer> "If you think about it, we should all be dead right now. We're close enough in to be devoured by the event horizon."
[20:50] <01Kit> <Lilith> Are black holes not of massive gravity?
[20:50] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Is time affected here?
[20:51] <01Dias`> 6Dias stares at the giant black mass, studying it
[20:51] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane rubs his chin slowly. 1What do you know on it? If it's not a black hole, then what?
01[20:51] <01@Jennifer> Rimmer> "Correct little lady. And yes, time is effected here. This world we're on, not much more then a rock in space, sits here completely unaffected by the black hole."
[20:51] <01Kit> 6Key stands beside Dias, doing the same thing, but her hands up, framing it.
[20:51] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> So...is time affected or not?
01[20:51] <01@Jennifer> Rimmer> "We're currently progressing at normal Empire time."
[20:52] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Then no time dialation here.
01[20:52] <01@Jennifer> Rimmer> "Absolutely none."
[20:52] <01Dias`> 6dias peers at X. 1"You understand any of that?"
[20:52] <01@DeathStar> <X> No. I'm just bored.
[20:53] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> What are we to do about such a thing?
01[20:53] <01@Jennifer> Woman> "The reason is below us. Something is creating a gravity pocket of sorts, holding this planet above the black hole. We're here to see if we can harvest the power source."
[20:53] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel rubs her head, wishing she took more classes on this sort of science.
[20:53] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> Hmmm
[20:53] <01Kit> <Chii> If you do that, wouldn't this pocket instantly cease to be?
[20:53] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves into give X a kiss then pauses, glancing at the man. He looks at Kane and Lemon now
01[20:53] <01@Jennifer> Rimmer> "We'
[20:54] <01@DeathStar> 6* X eyes Dias.
01[20:54] <01@Jennifer> Rimmer> "We're planning to figure out that bit after we discover what's down there to begin with."
[20:54] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Very well, we will investigate it.
[20:54] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Yes. Leave it to us
[20:54] <01Dias`> 6Dias turns to look back at X now.
[20:54] <01Kit> 6Chii peers toward Lemon, giving her a look that states they probably already know what's down there.
01[20:55] <01@Jennifer> Man> "We've found ruins about 40,000 feet down so far. Lots or ancient writings. We think one of the elder races put this here. Older then the Erusians, at least, they deny there's anything on this rock."
[20:55] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Older than the Erusians? The only thing that's older is the Progenitor's.
01[20:55] <01@Jennifer> Man> "Progeniwhatsis?"
[20:56] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Ah I see. It's just a theory of the very first race. Not much is known about them. This could be the link however.
06[20:56] * 01@Jennifer keep staring up into the blackness.
[20:56] <01Dias`> <Dias> Kiss? 6He peers at X now
[20:56] <01@DeathStar> <X> No. We're on duty.
04[20:57] <01Kit> <Chii> I think this is where we go confirm our findings before we let them get their hopes up." 6Key moves to frame the black hole in front of Jennifer.
[20:57] <01Dias`> 6Dias huffs and stands up right now.
[20:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon adjusts her uniform. "Lets begin, then."
01[20:57] <01@Jennifer> Man> "You archeologists? I sent for a team, I got laughed at, did the Empire change it's minds?"
[20:57] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Question. 40,000 feet is a long way, your elevators still working?
[20:58] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It is a personal hobby of mine. 6He notes with a nod, then glances to Lemont os show that he's ready.
01[20:58] <01@Jennifer> Rimmer> "Ah yeah, we have a lift set up above the drilling section."
06[20:58] * 01@Jennifer blinks at Key. "Eeeep."
01[20:58] <01@Jennifer> Rimmer> "You'll want to use enviroment suits, can't say much for oxygen down there."
[20:58] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Can you provide us a map?
[20:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott frowns, not liking the idea of this set up at all
01[20:59] <01@Jennifer> * The woman nods and calls up a holographic map, which has to zoom out quite a way to show the distance between the habitat and the ground below it.
[20:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon moves over to touch the computer, probably to take the map
01[21:00] <01@Jennifer> * Lemon finds the computer very compatible.
[21:00] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers at their map quietly, then adjusts his suit.
[21:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon removes her hand after downloading the information, then moves to step out
[21:01] <01Kit> 6Chii follows Lemon, then grumbles. 1"I don't wanna wear a suit.."
06[21:01] * 01@Jennifer turns to follow her. Rimmer turns to look at his crewmates.
[21:01] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves after the others now
[21:01] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane walks after her, Cole does as well, though he's quietly talking to Cypher.
[21:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon speaks softly to Kane. "Do you have any devices that will scramble our voices if they listen in on us?"
[21:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake moves to follow after them, as does Scott, since he never fully stepped in
01[21:02] <01@Jennifer> * The nice lady on the speakers directs those who go with Lemon through a set of hallways until they arrive at the drilling section.
[21:02] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Hmmm. Nothing more than playing music louder than our voices.
[21:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon nods, then adjusts her device to put out a noise, since she looked up the communication specs as well, that should, to a degree, interfere with those in the control room listening in
[21:03] <01Dias`> <Dias> Well once we get down to the elevator, they shouldn't be able to hear us anymore.
[21:03] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> This mission is extremely dangerous. A black hole - in which the power source might be the only protecting us is what we seek. And with environmental suits, if one is to be damaged while we're down there and unable to get back
[21:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon stops, peering at the others now. She eyes Chii, probably the only reason she hasn't aborted being that there's a crystal down there that's what Chii wants
[21:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott taps his gun against his leg. "I can't say I feel uncomfortable going down there."
[21:04] <01Kit> 6Chii peers off idly, having snuck one of her music buds back on
[21:04] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We've left realities over less. Do we want to risk it again?
[21:04] <01Kit> <Lilith> Do we all need go?
[21:04] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I think the odds are much higher for danger if we send those who need air
[21:05] <01Kit> <Key> Air?
06[21:05] * 01@Jennifer rubs her arm a bit. "We could leave people up here."
[21:05] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> The stuff some of us breate
[21:05] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Air to breath.
[21:05] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Synching might not work if we are 40,000 feet away
[21:05] <01Dias`> 6Dias crosses his arms now. 1"If the crystal is the source of what's keeping this place from being torn up and we remove it...
[21:05] <01Kit> 6Key peers at the two in puzzlement.
[21:05] <01Ariel> Raquel> *frowns* "That's a lot worse than just powering the ship."
01[21:06] <01@Jennifer> "Could also... not be the source."
01[21:06] <01@Jennifer> "Draining a crystal like that is bad right?"
[21:06] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Dias is right, we could be the doom of this world.
[21:06] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Even if it isn't the source, if we're down there, and something happens, those not with us might not synch
[21:06] <01Dias`> <Dias> I'm thinking more along the lines that we jack it, and we might not have the time to sync and leap
[21:06] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> If there is any bit of radiation in the air, we'll also not be able to sync.
[21:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* X peers back and forth. "I'm not afraid to go."
[21:07] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> That makes two of us. 6He notes slightly to X, peering at the others.
[21:07] <01Kit> <Chii> So sync now, make sure we're all ready to jump, then head down.
[21:07] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> It won't work th way.
01[21:07] <01@Jennifer> "...Can we sync now? They said something about a wierd field holding this place up right?"
[21:07] <01Kit> 6Chii shrugs. 1"If something happens and we all have a destination set, we jump on our own. We may not arrive all at the same time, but better than nothing."
[21:07] <01Dias`> <Dias> It's not fear that's holding me back, it's more of weighing the worth behind it
[21:07] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> And years might pass.
[21:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott gives Chii a slight shrug.
[21:08] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> The point is that it's too risky. A black hole that doesn't act like a black hole. We have no idea how it may affect us, we also have no idea what to expect down there.
[21:08] <01Kit> <Chii> Yeah. I know. But I have to confirm. I'll go alone if you're that worried.
[21:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon eyes Chii now. "You will not go alone. If we decide to leave, you will leave with us. The only reason I have not already jumped us is because I know your desire for them."
[21:09] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> But if you dare leave us when we decide as a group to go, I will never forgive you
[21:09] <01Ariel> Raquel> "Are we sure it's a black hole? I mean... I've never seen a black hole with fire like that before..."
01[21:09] <01@Jennifer> * The nice lady on the speaker pipes up. "A journey begins with but a single step."
[21:09] <01Kit> <Chii> Lem... They're like their own family. I agreed to help them to help me.
[21:09] <01Dias`> We're also on a time limit. The last thing we need is to have the others jump here and attack us while we're down there.
[21:09] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> And you are my family, Chii! You said so yourself!
[21:09] <01Kit> 6Chii hangs her head.
[21:09] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> Group vote, then?
[21:10] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...if we could get them to jump into the anomoly, that would be helpful."
[21:10] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> It would be. 6He notes with a nod to Raquel.
[21:10] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> ... 6* He sighs. "If Cole here could teleport 40,000 feet, I'd say send him."
[21:11] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> He could return faster than any of us
[21:11] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks at Raquel. 1"It might be the only thing that'd help us, but you gotta ask how they got this place here in the first place.
[21:11] <01@DeathStar> <X> I sahy we go for it
[21:11] <01@DeathStar> <X> Lilith, vote like me.
[21:11] <01Kit> <Lilith> I-- ...I vote go.
01[21:11] <01@Jennifer> "That's about 7 miles... can you make that kinda jump Cole?"
[21:11] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Not even close.
[21:12] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel frowns, "You can't just command her to vote your way."
[21:12] <01@DeathStar> <X> Yes I can. She is my inugami
[21:12] <01Kit> <Key> Go!!" 6She throws her hands up cheerfully.
[21:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake shrugs. "I go where Lilith goes."
[21:12] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...you don't force a friend to do something like that."
[21:12] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I prefer to not go. 6He notes.
[21:13] <01Kit> <Chii> Well, hey. Looks like I might not have to decide between families.
[21:13] <01@DeathStar> <X> She may be a friend, but she is also my inugami. Perhaps that's why she is no longer yours - you didn't realize such a concept
[21:13] <01@DeathStar> 6* X eyes Raquel at that
06[21:13] * 01Dias` frowns at X.
[21:13] <01Kit> <Lilith> No, mistress, that is not the case.
[21:13] <01@DeathStar> <X> If you say so.
[21:13] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole shrugs. 1I don't have an opinion.
[21:13] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel refuses to look at X after a comment like that.
[21:14] <01Kit> <Lilith> I do. I left her because I sought her best interest-- and it lied with you.
01[21:14] <01@Jennifer> "I... want Chii to have a shot at this..." *she looks a the lift to go down a bit nervously though*
[21:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* X doesn't look at Raquel, either, looking clearly ticked
04[21:14] <01Kit> 6Chii jerks, then turns, eyeing Jennifer with a sudden glare.
06[21:14] * 01@Jennifer blinks and looks at Chii nervously.
[21:14] <01Dias`> I'll go where the vote goes.
[21:15] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> It seems the vote is going in favor of attempting it...
[21:16] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> You can always override if you don't agree.
01[21:16] <01@Jennifer> * Nearby the lift are enviroment suits, they look to be sturdy with large helmets to see out of clearly, built for miners, by miners.
[21:16] <01Kit> <Chii> Yeah, Lem. I'm not voting since I don't have to right now, but as the leader, you could just say no.
[21:16] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> If we are all going, I can synch us easier. It just means if one of those who need the suits is injured, we have to pull out. No matter what
[21:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon moves over to the suits
[21:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake nods once, then grabs a suit to get into it
[21:17] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves over to the suit and grabs one for X, holding it out to her.
01[21:17] <01@Jennifer> "Sounds like a plan."
[21:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* X peers at it. "I'm a weapon. I don't need a suit."
[21:17] <01Kit> 6Chii sighs slightly, eyeing the suits.
[21:17] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane moves over and begins to put the suit on.
[21:17] <01Dias`> <Dias> You need air to breathe dont' you?
[21:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott grimaces, but gets dressed as well.
06[21:18] * 01@Jennifer moves over to get one on, they resize to fit whoever wears them, not snugly, but they sense the general size of the person putting them on.
[21:18] <01@DeathStar> <X> I have ways of going without air for periods of time.
[21:18] <01Dias`> <Dias> I'd rather not risk it.
[21:18] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel sighs, and goes to put a suit on.
[21:18] <01@DeathStar> <X> I don't want a suit.
[21:18] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole puts a suit on anyway, just in case.
[21:18] <01Kit> <Lilith> It would mean you have an advantage if you took one, mistress. ...I need one.
06[21:18] * 01@Jennifer sets her helmet on and looks at the others.
[21:18] <01@DeathStar> <X> It will hamper my abilities.
[21:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon puts on a suit as well, despite being made from Cheryl
[21:19] <01Kit> <Lilith> I could maintain a gravitic and magnetic field in order to hold my own breatheable atmosphere.... but it would take energy and be very unreliable."
[21:19] <01@DeathStar> <X> Then you should wear a suit. I'm saying it will hamper my combat abilities, and I rather not wear it.
06[21:19] * 01Dias` rubs the back of his neck, not hiding a look of worry on his face. He starts putting it on now
[21:20] <01Kit> 6Lilith sighs at X, fitting her own, then fighting with Key to get her into one. Chii dresses with sighs of resignation.
06[21:20] * 01@Jennifer steps up onto the large platform of the lift, the contruction platform is made of steel grating and feels especially solid underfoot, large enough to hold the whole team and their stunt doubles.
[21:21] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel helps Lilith with hers
06[21:21] * 01Dias` looks over at Kane. 1"Can you get a reading of the atmosphere out there?
[21:21] <01Kit> <Chii> I'm no Samus, I don't look sexy in this..
[21:21] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane shakes his head. 1Not without coming in contact with it.
01[21:22] <01@Jennifer> Speaker Lady> "It waits below. Have a nice day."
06[21:22] * 01Dias` steps onto the platform now.
[21:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott and Drake get onto the platform, as does Lemon and X.
[21:22] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole and Kane get on the platform.
06[21:22] * 01Dias` shifts to stand close to X, his body tense as if ready to make a move if things go wrong with her
[21:23] <01Kit> 6Chii sighs more when Lemon doesn't say anything to back her up.
[21:23] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel steps onto the platform, fidgeting with her suit.
[21:23] <01Kit> 6Key runs out onto the platform, trying to evade Lilith who catches her and puts the helmet on
01[21:24] <01@Jennifer> * When everyone gets on, the platform moves down on it's own, it moves swiftly, though there is no sensation of lift from the ground below them moving down quickly like there should be, after a few moments, they are in blackness.
[21:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* Someone touches Lilith's butt
[21:24] <01Dias`> 6Dias peers into the blackness, his eyes adjusting if it's just natural dark
[21:24] <01Kit> 6Lilith makes a noise and whirls quickly, her eyes in fierce mode.
[21:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* No one is there
[21:25] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane reaches out to turn on the light on the helmet, if there is one on it that is.
[21:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* X holds up a hand and channels some purple energy into it for light
[21:25] <01Kit> 6Lilith blinks, relaxing and looking puzzled.
[21:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon does the same as Kane, as does Scott. X speaks up. "I'm hearing taunting voices."
06[21:25] * 01@Jennifer looks over at X and raises a brow.
[21:25] <01Dias`> <Dias> You are?
[21:26] <01@DeathStar> <X> Yes. Clearly some force is in here trying to pry on my emotions
[21:26] <01Kit> 6Key fixates on on all the lights, then giggles and holds a hand up to her chest, changing to valkyrie, her wings passing through the suit and out, creating light of their own.
[21:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon frowns at that.
[21:26] <01Dias`> <Dias> ...I'm not hearing anything.
[21:26] <01Kit> <Chii> Me either.
[21:27] <01@DeathStar> <X> Maybe it's something ni the air. It said "Love will leave you, you will lose everything".
[21:27] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> Sounds like we might have a psionic entity maybe?
01[21:27] <01@Jennifer> * As they near the bottom, light illuminated a large ruins made of a dark, blue stone, they look alien, seem alien, are alien, the structures are nothing found on earth, in odd patterns. A set of statures create an archway like an entrance leading in.
[21:27] <01Dias`> 6Dias puts an arm around X's waist, giving it a squeeze. 1"Clearly it's an idiot
[21:27] <01Kit> <Chii> Great. We don't have any psioni-- Does Raquel count?
[21:27] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...what do you mean, do I count?"
[21:27] <01@DeathStar> <X> Yes. As if I'd give any credence to some stupid voice in my head
[21:28] <01Dias`> 6Dias pauses then looks at X. 1"Was that a off-handed blow to how I name my moves?"
[21:28] <01Kit> <Chii> I've never really considered you a psychic in that sense. You're just a ghost-girl.
[21:28] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane tilts his head, then moves forward peering around.
[21:28] <01@DeathStar> <X> What? No. Why?
[21:28] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel telekinetically bops Chii on the head.
[21:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon moves forward, peering at Kane. "If there is something in here, we should all let each other know if we hear things."
06[21:29] * 01@Jennifer looks about, following Kane slowly.
[21:29] <01Kit> 6Chii jerks, then growls at Raquel.
[21:29] <01Dias`> <Dias> No reason. 6He gives her a smile through the helmet
[21:29] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Yes. I agree. But I hear nothing, myself.
[21:29] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole whistles as he moves forward.
[21:29] <01Kit> <Lilith> I do not, either.
[21:29] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel gives a smile, "What was that about 'just a ghost-girl'?"
[21:29] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> X could be hearing things, but this situation is already weird enough, I'd rather be safe.
[21:29] <01Kit> <Chii> I can see ghosts, too, you know, but I don't have any psychic powers..
[21:30] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane tilts his head and blinks a few times. 1It seemed as if that moved. 6He points ahead to the statue.
[21:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott and Drake move along. Lemon looks at the statue to see if she sees such a thing
[21:30] <01Kit> 6Key floats forward, giggling and turning about in the 'air.'
[21:30] <01Dias`> 6Dias walks after the others, keeping close to X
01[21:30] <01@Jennifer> * It hasn't moved.
[21:31] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I don't see movement. So we can see things, too
[21:31] <01Ariel> Raquel> *sighs, closing her eyes* <...yeah. Maybe it's just a side effect of being a ghost. Who knows.>
[21:31] <01Kit> <Chii> I doubt it, Yuyuchan.
[21:31] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> If Kane is seeing it, then it isn't something in the air.
[21:31] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> He wore a helmet.
[21:32] <01Dias`> So definetly something psionic then?
[21:32] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> That is the most likely case.
[21:32] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel pauses, "...okay. I'm hearing it now. Doesn't sound very nice."
[21:32] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Could be many things
01[21:32] <01@Jennifer> "Something scaring us away from the crystal?"
[21:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon continues ahead, not slowing, probably wanting to finish
[21:33] <01Kit> <Chii> Earth people had made psychic devices. We don't even know if it's a living thing, yet.
[21:33] <01Kit> <Chii> It could just be a kind of defense.
[21:33] <01Dias`> <Dias> Well if I start hearing voi...Seeing things. I'll see if I can make my self immune to it
[21:33] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> It could be that resonance you were talking about.
[21:33] <01@DeathStar> <X> Maybe it's a ghost.
01[21:34] <01@Jennifer> * The ruins become expansive, large pillars and statues line this room, the beings in it seem to be tall and thin with large bulbous eyes, joined with bat winged creatures who constantly seem to be facing a direct mirror of an angelic figure, directly opposed.
[21:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon focuses on the crystal, moving toward it at all times
[21:34] <01Dias`> Kane, are you picking up any power sources?
[21:34] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...says I'm just a ghost." *ponders* "That might not be so bad..."
[21:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake pats Raquel's shoulder. "You feel real to me."
[21:34] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane tilts his head then lifts up his datapad to check.
06[21:34] * 01@Jennifer peers at Raquel for a moment.
01[21:35] <01@Jennifer> * The datapad reveals a large power source below them, signs of active machinery.
[21:35] <01Ariel> Raquel> *smiles* "Well... thank you, I think."
[21:35] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> There seems to be active machinery below us.
[21:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon checks to see it's location compared to the crystal'.
[21:35] <01Kit> <Chii> ...Ngh.." 6She gets a little anxious, not wanting the resonance to be chalked up to some echoed memory or a ghost. 1"...Fenrir..." 6she peers beside her. 1"Can you check again..? Maybe Undine was wrong.."
[21:35] <01Dias`> <Dias> Can you work with Lemon to see if that's where the crystal is located?
01[21:35] <01@Jennifer> * In the center of the room is a large circle made of metal raised slightly off the ground, like the entrance to a tube.
01[21:35] <01@Jennifer> * The crystal is with the machinery.
[21:36] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods once to Lemon. 1I believe we know how this will end.
[21:36] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> The crystal is there. Can you use yoru map to tell how far it is?
[21:36] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane lifts up the device to see if it'll display through the suit.
01[21:37] <01@Jennifer> * It does, the crystal and machinery are about 100 feet below them, the tube leads down to the area they need to go. Though it's currently sealed.
[21:37] <01Kit> 6Key moves forward and flaps upward some, peering down the circle curiously. Lilith grumbles.
06[21:37] * 01Dias` peers around the room for any switches
[21:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers toward Kane, waiting
[21:38] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It is likely that the crystal is powering this machinery. This tube leads down to it.
01[21:38] <01@Jennifer> * There's writing in some dead language all around the seal. Light cast on the top of the seal reveals a face like that of a bull, with eyes staring at them.
[21:38] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Can you tell me how far? 6* She asks again
[21:38] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> 100 feet down.
[21:39] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks at Cole. "Could you teleport us down there?"
[21:39] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Possibly. I may need to take this suit off, though.
[21:39] <01Dias`> <Dias> Good thing your a reploid.
[21:39] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Would that be dangerous for you?
01[21:40] <01@Jennifer> "Do you need to breathe?"
[21:40] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I'm not sure how far I can teleport without the crystal, I would rather test it on my own before jumping with everyone.
[21:40] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> You shouldn't go alone. One other should go with you
[21:40] <01Dias`> I'll go.
[21:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* X eyes Dias, then Cole. "Me too."
[21:41] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> ...alright. Touch me.
[21:41] <01@DeathStar> 6* X moves over to touch Cole
[21:41] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole takes the suit off, not needing to breath. He looks to X and Dias.
[21:41] <01Dias`> <Dias> That's all you'll get from me, Cole train. 6He touches him
[21:41] <01@DeathStar> <X> ... *she sniffs once* Also, I'm sorry I dropped you from the sky.
[21:41] <01Dias`> 6Dias peers at X then looks at Cole
[21:41] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole pauses and glances to X. 1Sorry I was crude. 6He glances over at Kane's map then tries to teleport them down the 100 feet.
06[21:42] * 01@Jennifer watches quietly, stepping up near Lemon.
[21:42] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon crosses her arms, peering about; since she hears and sees nothing, she seems relaxed
01[21:42] <01@Jennifer> * Cole succeeds, appearing in a dark chamber filled with machinery.
[21:42] <01@DeathStar> 6* X holds up her glowing hand
06[21:42] * 01Dias` glances around, his eyes still adjusted to the dark.
[21:42] <01@DeathStar> <X> I only dropped you because I knew you were strong enough to take it, unlike the other weaklings.
[21:42] <01Dias`> 6Dias hangs his head now.
[21:42] <01Kit> <Chii> Urgh... maybe I'm just getting my hopes too high. This... seems like some creepy place I would have found Fenrir. I can't imagine any of the remaining espers being in a place like this... unless something went horribly wrong.
01[21:43] <01@Jennifer> * The room is about 50 square feet and filled with whirring machinery, just beyond is a door.
[21:43] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Well, we're down here now, we might as well check it out.
[21:43] <01Dias`> 6Dias eyes the door now and starts moving towards it.
[21:43] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Ah, it wasn't that I was hurt. Just didn't want you to think that I would allow myself to be picked on. Whether you meant it that way or not. I'll get the others. 6He tries to teleport back up to the others now.
[21:44] <01Kit> <Chii> Aether of the wind's whim, Phoenix of the rebirthing flame, Lumina of the everlasting light." 6She fidgets.
[21:44] <01@DeathStar> <X> I have no desire to pick on you
[21:44] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake moves over to peer at Raquel. "You doing okay?"
[21:44] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane just peers around.
01[21:44] <01@Jennifer> * Cole succeeds, though for a moment, everything around him is red when he reappears.
[21:44] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel gives an uncertain smile, "Yeah... peachy."
[21:44] <01Kit> 6Chii peers sheepishly at Lemon. 1'You never heard anything about Gaea, though, nor did John... Who took him.."
[21:44] <01Dias`> 6Dias steps upto the door. 1"Thank you X."
[21:44] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> You sure?
[21:45] <01@DeathStar> <X> Well, I just said the truth
[21:45] <01Ariel> Raquel> "Mostly..."
[21:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks at Chii.
[21:45] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> If you need to talk about it, let me know. 6* He notes.
[21:45] <01Dias`> You still apologized, that means a lot. 6Dias studies the door for a moment then moves back over to X.
[21:45] <01Kit> <Lilith> I would prefer mistress and Raquel did not fight.
[21:45] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Hmph. Maybe one more time. 6He motions to the others to touch him.
06[21:46] * 01@Jennifer moves over and touches Cole's arm.
[21:46] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane touches Cole's shoulder.
[21:46] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel looks to Lilith, and then down at the ground.
[21:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake moves over to touch Cole. Scott moves over and does the same. Lemon moves over and touches him affectionately on the head
[21:47] <01Dias`> 6dias puts his arms around X to hold onto her. 1"you still hearing things?
[21:47] <01@DeathStar> <X> No. Just that one line
[21:47] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel heads over almost reluctantly, and rests a hand on Cole
06[21:47] * 01@Jennifer looks at Chii a moment and frowns. "Huh...?"
[21:47] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole looks looks at Lemon oddly, then eyes Chii, Lilith, and Key.
[21:48] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> See? You are unique, Mr. Cole
[21:48] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Only you can do this for us.
[21:48] <01Dias`> <Dias> I'd kiss ya but it's kinda hard with this helmet on.
[21:48] <01@DeathStar> <X> We're on duty
[21:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon adds some power, somehow, to Cole through her touch
[21:48] <01Kit> <Chii> My bad, Fenrir's being a pest." 6She moves over and takes ahold of Lemon and leans in. Lilith snatches up key and struggles with her to grab ahold of Cole's clothes.
[21:48] <01Dias`> And we're on duty. 6He huffs
[21:49] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Technically you have X and Raquel to do ripple's now. 6He notes but seems to smile all the same, then teleports them down.
01[21:49] <01@Jennifer> "Hey Chii... did you say something to me just before?"
[21:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott looks around at their new location. Lemon moves for the direction of the crystal
[21:50] <01Kit> <Chii> I haven't said anything to you, runt.
01[21:50] <01@Jennifer> * The door remains sealed, the machinery runs at a quiet whir, Lemon picks up the crystal behind the door.
[21:50] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks at the others. 1"I haven't checked the door yet since I wasn't sure if it was booby trapped
[21:50] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> It is behind it
[21:50] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane moves over to the door with Dias. 1That was a smart idea. I believe you have learned.
01[21:50] <01@Jennifer> "Yeah, I think I'm hearing a voice too now and it's mimicing people."
[21:50] <01@DeathStar> <X> I could open a ripple.
[21:51] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole looks a bit winded, but shakes his head and moves on, it would seem lemon giving him power kept him from being completely out of energy.
[21:51] <01Dias`> <Dias> It happens.
[21:51] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...the voice is kinda obnoxious, isn't it?"
[21:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cypher doots something about robot chicks being hot with energy
[21:51] <01Kit> <Lilith> I still have heard nothing. Key does not seem bothered.
[21:51] <01Kit> <Chii> Me either.
[21:52] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> It is curious why it targets certain people
[21:52] <01Ariel> Raquel> <Hey voice, why do you target certain people?>
[21:52] <01Dias`> <Dias> Well I haven't heard any new voices so, apparently it's leaving me alone. 6He looks at the door. 1"So do we want to ripple through or try and open it?
01[21:52] <01@Jennifer> * Raquel gets no answer.
[21:53] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel shrugs a little.
[21:53] <01@DeathStar> <LEmon> Does your map so how thick the door is, Kane?
[21:53] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane holds his arm up to show the map to everyone.
01[21:53] <01@Jennifer> * About a half a foot thick. There seems to be.... absolutely nothing beyond it.
[21:54] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I guess it would eb safer to open a ripple as a test, then open the door
[21:54] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> And have something attack us
[21:54] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Yes, at least if something is in there, X can close the ripple.
[21:54] <01@DeathStar> 6* X goes to open a ripple on the other side
[21:55] <01Kit> <Chii> Good idea. I can't get to my weapons in this stupid suit, anyway.
[21:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* She makes it just big enough for a head
[21:55] <01Dias`> <Dias> I guess I'll take a look.
01[21:55] <01@Jennifer> * The ripple fizzles and fails.
[21:55] <01@DeathStar> <X> Convenient.
[21:55] <01Dias`> Or not. 6He eyes the ripple fail
[21:55] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Indeed. 6He looks for a console.
[21:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks around for one, too
01[21:55] <01@Jennifer> * There's a panel in one of the protruding machines.
[21:55] <01Kit> <Chii> Fenrir, has the resonance got any stronger?
[21:56] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane moves over to it, checking for power.
[21:56] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott sets up position in case something happens
[21:56] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake rests a bit, still looking healthy
01[21:57] <01@Jennifer> * it powers on, the writing is the same as outside, as Kane looks it over, for a moment some of the letters flash and are replaced with, "WHY DID YOU LET ME DIE." then they go back to normal.
[21:57] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane shakes his head and frowns, looking annoyed.
[21:57] <01Dias`> 6Dias shifts around in the suit.
[21:58] <01Kit> <Chii> Don't you grunt at me. Fucking answer!
01[21:58] <01@Jennifer> * A power indicator pops up, showing levels in the red.
06[21:58] * 01@Jennifer watches Chii quietly, this is always entertaining.
[21:58] <01Kit> 6Chii fumes, moving over and putting a hand up onto the door, twitching, trying to feel out anything on the other side. If it's ghosts, she might pick up spiritual energy or emotions.
[21:59] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane eyes the power indicator. 1It seems to be low on power. Any thoughts?
01[21:59] <01@Jennifer> * Chii feels pure, unadulterated hatred seething from behind the door.
[21:59] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Are there any generators?
[21:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers about
01[21:59] <01@Jennifer> * Machines chug on.
[21:59] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane looks around too.
[21:59] <01Dias`> <Dias> Cole could up against it to charge it up
[21:59] <01Dias`> NRp: rub
[22:00] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I don't want to waste more of his energy - I will try to charge it. I am a machine
[22:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon moves over to the console
[22:00] <01Kit> 6Chii jerks, making a noise and falling back, stumbling onto her rear.
[22:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott eyes Chii. "You okay?"
[22:00] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I believe this is the generator. The room we're in. 6He begins to point out certain aspects that leads him to that decision.
[22:00] <01Dias`> Kane, keep an eye on Lemon, and pull her off the second somethign appears wrong.
[22:01] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel finds a good wall to prop herself up against and closes her eyes, trying to rely on her spirit sense to see if she can sense anything.
[22:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon runs her hands along the console, then moves to where the generator would supply power, gripping it - she begins to use the legendary crystal to see if she can feed it energy
[22:01] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane pauses and nods once to Dias, putting a hand on Lemon's shoulder.
01[22:02] <01@Jennifer> * It accepts the energy with minor sparking, the room's inner lights turn on, and a panel by the door becomes visible, lighting up.
[22:02] <01Kit> <Chii> G-Gh.. I-- Something on the other side is pissed. There's something there for sure."
[22:02] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> ... 6* He gets his gun ready after Chii says this, helping her up with a free hand
[22:02] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> Sounds like we got a fight on our hands.
[22:02] <01Dias`> 6Dias eyes something on the screen. 1"Anybody else see a giant eyeball staring omniously at me?
01[22:02] <01@Jennifer> * Just an innocent screen.
[22:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* X eyes it, then Dias. "Now you are seeing things."
[22:03] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> We've always got a fight on our hands. 6He holds up his hand, it shifting to a minigun as he aims at the door.
[22:03] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods to Lemon and moves over to the door. 1We can still leave. It seems dangerous down here.
[22:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon lets go and stands up, looking winded, more so than usual
[22:03] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> After coming all this way, it would be pointless to leave I think, if it's on the other side
[22:03] <01Dias`> 6Dias makes a face. 1"If that's all I'm going to see, I'm not worried.
06[22:03] * 01@Jennifer frowns and moves over to Lemon in concern. "You okay?"
04[22:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers at Jennifer ,then at Chii, as if expecting Chii to get mad
[22:04] <01Kit> 6Chii's still eyeing the door, twitching some.
[22:04] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I'm fine, just a bit tired.
[22:04] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel shakes her head, opening her eyes, "I don't know what we're dealing with here... but it'd be nice to get this over with and go."
06[22:04] * 01@Jennifer blinks at what she does but nods. "Okay..."
[22:04] <01Dias`> 6Dias rotates his shoulders now. 1"Kane what kind of air is down here?"
[22:05] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane checks the atmosphere with his datapad.
01[22:05] <01@Jennifer> * Seems like regualr old fashioned air.
[22:05] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It appears stable for whatever that is worth.
[22:05] <01Dias`> Do we trust it?
[22:06] <01@DeathStar> <X> I could take a breath if you want
01[22:06] <01@Jennifer> * It flashes 666 for a moment and goes back to showing air.
[22:06] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> That is your choice. I wouldn't suggest.
[22:06] <01Dias`> Thanks, but it'd be safer if I did. I can use my abilities if something goes wrong
[22:06] <01@DeathStar> <X> Then get brain damage.
[22:06] <01Dias`> I've learned a lot in a years time.
06[22:07] * 01@Jennifer sighs, "Anyone got a match?"
[22:07] <01@DeathStar> <Scott >Bad idea underground
[22:07] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Indeed. 6He holds his hand over the button, ready to hit it.
01[22:07] <01@Jennifer> "Let's just keep the suits on then."
[22:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon nods to Kane to hit it
[22:08] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane hits it, then steps back, not being able to use his weapons.
01[22:08] <01@Jennifer> * Beyond is a dark room, there's a slight breeze flowing out of it intermittantly.
[22:09] <01Dias`> 6Dias eyes the doorway now, his focus on that. 1"Kane, you reading anything strange?
[22:09] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane checks his datapad, aiming it for the room.
[22:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* X moves forward to shine her light in
[22:09] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves after X, walking along side her.
[22:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon blinks, then frowns . "Wait a moment you two."
[22:10] <01Kit> <Chii> ...Why is there a breeze?
[22:10] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel moves forward to get a closer look, but isn't passing through that door
[22:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* X peers back
[22:11] <01Dias`> 6Dias stops with X. 1"We weren't going to go in until Kane gave us an ok.
[22:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon studies the darkness thoughtfully now. "I saw Cheryl for a moment - of course it isn't her, since I would know due to our connection."
01[22:11] <01@Jennifer> * Something stands in the dark, hard to make out. It's a figure, humanoid.
[22:11] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> She was walking into the darkness. It might be a trap, logically, hoping I'd rush in after her
[22:11] <01Kit> 6Key, having been standing quietly, holds out her hand, summoning the sword Amaterasu, which is made of light, adding its brightness to her wings and holding it forward.
[22:12] <01Dias`> 6Dias eyes the figure and tenses slightly.
[22:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* X gets a holy arrow readied
01[22:12] <01@Jennifer> Voice> "Come in... Lemon. Travellers." *it's male, deep, and oddly... pleasent to hear*
[22:12] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole takes steps forward, his minigun aimed at the figure.
[22:13] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Who are you?
01[22:13] <01@Jennifer> Voice> "I have not had visitors in some time... I go by many names... come in, join me."
[22:13] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I asked your name.
[22:13] <01Dias`> Or you could come in her and join us
[22:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon's tone is now hard
[22:14] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel fingers her bracelet, wondering if it's worth risking.
[22:14] <01Kit> <Chii> How do you know her name?
01[22:14] <01@Jennifer> Voice> "You may call me Lucifer... that is one of the names from your primitive culture..."
[22:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott snorts
[22:15] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> ... Fire holy attacks at the figure, team.
[22:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon says it so casually, but there's practically steel in her tone
[22:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* X aims her holy arrow and unleashes it
[22:15] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane eyes his datapad and then looks ahead. 1Lucifer. Nonsense.
[22:15] <01Dias`> 6Dias raises his hand now, holy energy gathering infront of his palm.
[22:15] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole opens fire with his minigun.
[22:15] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel gathers holy energy, and fires it at X's target
[22:15] <01Kit> <Chii> Yeah. That's funny. You going to take that, Fenrir?
01[22:15] <01@Jennifer> Voice> "Pity... I wanted a nice, quiet chat..." *the arrow turns black, as if eating teh dark of the room, as does Raquels*
[22:16] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> If this truly is something as powerful as Lucifer, we should leave.
[22:16] <01Kit> <Chii> It's nonsense.
[22:16] <01Dias`> 6Dias eyes that and he quickly dissipates the holy energy he's gathered
01[22:17] <01@Jennifer> Voice> "They put me here, in this prison, oh how I miss mortals. Please, keep feeding me that delicious light."
[22:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon holds up a hand to stop the attacks
[22:17] <01Kit> 6Chii laughs. 1"To think I was actually kind of shakey. But I already have 'Lucifer' with me."
[22:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* X frowns. She tosses an energy sword at him
[22:17] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole stops firing, though his attacks are by no means holy.
06[22:17] * 01@Jennifer coughs a bit. "Y-Yeah, shaking."
[22:17] <01@DeathStar> <X> We should see if all attacks feed hi meenrgy before we go
[22:18] <01Kit> 6Key frowns, then raises her hand and forms the rain of swords, dropping her hand to hurtle them all forward.
01[22:18] <01@Jennifer> * The voice chokes a moment, the energy sword keeps lit, it appears to have stuck in him.
[22:18] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> So normal attacks work.
[22:18] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel frowns, idly wondering in the back of her mind if she can teach Lilith the whole elemental conversion trick
[22:18] <01Dias`> <Dias> Unless he's faking.
[22:18] <01Kit> <Chii> I'm actually kind of pissed off. I thought I'd find one of the espers.
[22:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott fires an energy shot at him
01[22:19] <01@Jennifer> * It roars once, a wave of fire coming in at them from the doorway.
[22:19] <01Dias`> 6Dias grabs X and leaps to the side of the doorway
[22:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* X goes to dodge, but is grabbed and leapt with
06[22:19] * 01@Jennifer hops to one side of the doorway.
[22:19] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel ducks aside of the door
[22:19] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole steps forward and emits out a barrier of electricty to stop it.
[22:19] <01Kit> 6Chii runs to get to the side of the door.
[22:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott, Lemon, and Drake weren't near it
[22:19] <01Dias`> <Dias> It doesn't appear he can leave that room.
[22:20] <01@DeathStar> <X> If we want teh crystal, we have to kill him, or sneak in
01[22:20] <01@Jennifer> * The fire is stopped, the voice sounds angry. "How dare you... how... are you hurting me? How..."
[22:20] <01@Xanatos> 6 Kane shakes his head once.
[22:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott keeps firing, until he gets a reaction
[22:20] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole open and closes his fist, then moves forward into the room, activating his katar.
[22:21] <01Dias`> Keep hitting him, X.
01[22:21] <01@Jennifer> * The voice screams as it's hit again, Cole finds an old, red skinned being, bleeding and partially charred now.
[22:21] <01Kit> <Chii> Fen, you bastard, this is why I asked you. Instead you wouldn't tell me, and now we have some dark prince wannabe-you..? Tch.
[22:21] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole reaches out to grasp it by the throat.
[22:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* X fires beams of energy at him
01[22:21] <01@Jennifer> Lucifer> "I am... I am the Morningstar... I cannot... hurk!"
[22:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* X cuts off her beam when COle does that
[22:21] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Where is the crystal?
[22:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott stops his shooting as well
01[22:22] <01@Jennifer> * Lucifer indicates behind him with his eyes.
[22:22] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Wait, Cole. Teh crystal might be what keeps him trapped.
[22:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon moves forward into the room
[22:22] <01Kit> <Chii> No, you can't eat him. Screw you. You wouldn't tell me, so I'm not going to waste my energy summoning you!
01[22:22] <01@Jennifer> * In the darkness of the room is crystal that glows a dim purple.
[22:23] <01Dias`> If that's the case, we should finish him off, we apparently can hurt him
[22:23] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole keeps holds him by the throat, slightly off the ground, he just waits for Lemon to tell him what to do.
[22:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon frowns. "Dias is right..." 6* She looks sick at the idea of ordering someone to be killed
[22:23] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane moves after Lemon.
[22:23] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Why did they imprison you?
01[22:24] <01@Jennifer> * The being actually looks pathetic, aged from years of imprisonment in the small room. "Crimes. Against the universe. I corrupted the crystal."
[22:24] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Then it's worthless to use?
[22:24] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> This reality would die if it was corrupted.
01[22:24] <01@Jennifer> Lucifer> "It would take a being who left our universe ages ago."
01[22:25] <01@Jennifer> Lucifer> "The one it belongs to."
[22:25] <01Kit> 6Chii moves inside now, looking angry. 1"If you won't do it, Cole, I'll devour him."
06[22:25] * 01Dias` keeps his eyes on Lucifer
[22:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott peers about, trying to decide how safe this reality is if it's corrupted.
[22:25] <01Kit> 6Chii doesn't even look at the being, though, twitching angrily as she moves toward the crystal.
[22:25] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...you serious? He doesn't look very tastey."
06[22:25] * 01@Jennifer peers in, staring. "Is that really the devil?"
[22:25] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> No.
[22:25] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> It's called information gathering Chii. Calm down. 6He eyes Lucifer and then looks to Lemon. 1Is the crystal usable?
[22:25] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I have never encountered a corrupted crystal.
[22:26] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers the crystal over, trying to evaluate if it's corrupted or not.
[22:26] <01Dias`> If it's corrupted it's best left behind then. We don't know what kind of damage it'll cause us if we use it.
[22:26] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> A pity. This entire thing is a waste, then, if it's useable.
[22:26] <01Kit> <Chii> I'm taking it.
[22:27] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Do not touch it yet
[22:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon stresses her words like an angry Cheryl
[22:27] <01Kit> <Chii> I'm not." 6she peers to her left.
[22:27] <01Kit> <Chii> Tell me, you bastard. Is this the resonance, or was it that fucker over there? No more games.
01[22:27] <01@Jennifer> Lucifer> *he smiles, despite being choked, he seems to revel in this*
[22:27] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Tell me if the crystal is corrupted and I'll let you live.
[22:27] <01Dias`> <Dias> Well my opinion is it's too dangerous if it's corrupted.
[22:28] <01Kit> <Chii> It shouldn't be hard to tell from this distance.
[22:28] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> We should kill him, then find out ourselves by scanning it
[22:28] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Scanning a crystal will cause our devices to explode.
01[22:28] <01@Jennifer> Lucifer> "Only I know... haha..."
[22:28] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Does it? 6* He sounds curious at that. "Well, the fact this reality isn't dead might mean it's not corrupted."
[22:28] <01Dias`> Scan the area near it, it worked for those people.
[22:28] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole shifts to snap his neck.
01[22:29] <01@Jennifer> Lucifer> "Alright, I'll tell you."
01[22:29] <01@Jennifer> Lucifer> "I cloaked it, see? It got that bitch out of my reality, holier then thou self improtant goddess."
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[22:29] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods to Dias and scans away from it.
[22:31] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole apparently hesitated and then nods to Lemon. 1I think it may be safe, then.
[22:32] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> ... 6* She moves over to touch it herself, to take the risk
[22:32] <01Dias`> Lemon, someone else should take the risk.
[22:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon pauses. "But---"
[22:32] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane reaches out to touch it.
[22:33] <01Dias`> It's too risky for you to do it.
[22:33] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks at Kane, her expression panicked.
06[22:34] * 01@Jennifer watches, looking nervous.
[22:34] <01Kit> <Chii> Someone remind me why I can't, but everyone else does?
[22:34] <01Dias`> Because we weren't sure on what we were going to do until now
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[22:34] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> .... you're my family.... 6* She mumbles under her breath to Chii
[22:35] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane grabs it.
[22:35] <01Dias`> Feel anything odd?
01[22:35] <01@Jennifer> * It feels like any other crystal.
[22:36] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel watches nervously
[22:36] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Nothing. I believe we have what we want.
[22:36] <01@DeathStar> 6* The crystal suddenly vanishes
[22:36] <01Dias`> Let's sy..6He eyes the crystal vanish
01[22:36] <01@Jennifer> "Wha..."
[22:36] <01Kit> 6Chii kneels, putting a hand to the floor-- in the darkness it's not as apparent, but she's forming the devouring runes, her eyes narrowed and focused on 'Lucifer.'
[22:36] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Though perhaps that's because it's not here. 6He notes in annoyance.
[22:36] <01@DeathStar> 6* Everyone would begin to feel tugging on the crystals in them - something is yanking at htem
01[22:37] <01@Jennifer> "What the hell!"
[22:37] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Lemon sync us now. 6He notes quickly.
[22:37] <01Dias`> ...You don't think....6His eyes go wide. 1"Lemon, sync us up now."
[22:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon blinks in surprise, then eyes her device . "There's radiation..."
[22:37] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole mvoes to break Lucifer's neck now.
01[22:37] <01@Jennifer> * Lucifer dies.
[22:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* As Lemon says this, troops begin to move in through the other room, taking up position at the door and aiming at the team, but not firing
[22:37] <01Kit> 6Chii activates the devouring runes as she watches Cole finish the act.
[22:38] <01Dias`> 6Dias spins around at the noise and he tenses up, eyeing them.
[22:38] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole drops Lucifer and then shifts to eye the troops. 1It was a trap?
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> 6 *Scott turns to eye the soldiers coming, taking aim with his gun. Drake hides behind Lilith
[22:38] <01Dias`> No, I think they caught up to us.
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* Indeed, it's the Warren brigade. 10 of them
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* They wear masks as well, with their tactical suits
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> <Voice> We'd just like to talk, if that's alright with you all
[22:38] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane eyes the troops, then his hand where the crystal was. 1Talking. Hmmm.
[22:38] <01Dias`> <Dias> We'll talk if you stop the tugging.
01[22:39] <01@Jennifer> "T-Talk?"
[22:39] <01Kit> <Chii> Lem..." 6She whispers quickly. 1"I can fry them..."
[22:39] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton steps forward past the troops, holding the Spear of Longinus in one hand, the crystal in the other.
[22:39] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> About Cheryl.
06[22:39] * 01Dias` narrows his eyes at Phaeton now.
06[22:39] * 01@Jennifer takes a step back when she sees the spear. "Y-You..."
[22:40] <01@Xanatos> * Kane takes a step forward, eyeing Phaeton. 1You have our attention.
[22:40] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> As for the tugging, it seems our new toy isn't quite strong enough to rip crystals out of people. 6* He taps a device, the tugging stops.
[22:40] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane takes a step forward, eyeing Phaeton. 1You have our attention.
[22:40] <01Kit> <Chii> ...Y-You!" 6If she can fry them or not, she jerk,s moving to sprint toward Phaeton
[22:40] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Chii!
[22:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton peers at Chii, waiting for her to get in close.
[22:40] <01Dias`> 6Dias grabs onto Chii's collar as she passes by him
[22:40] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole reaches out to catch Chii.
01[22:40] <01@Jennifer> "Chii no!"
[22:40] <01Kit> <Chii> Let me g-- YOU SON OF A BITCH!
[22:41] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> I actually came to speak with you, of all people.
[22:41] <01Kit> 6Chii grins-- not in a happy way. 1"Sure, one on one. I'll save you a few words..!"
[22:41] <01@DeathStar> 6* X gets herself ready to attack if need be
[22:41] <01Dias`> Chii, knock it off.
[22:42] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> If you'd like. I can guarentee the safety of your team if you want to fight me
01[22:42] <01@Jennifer> "Chii don't..."
[22:42] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton peers at her through sunglasses
[22:42] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I would prefer we get through with this nonsense and you say your piece.
[22:43] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> There's two ways this can end. The first being I'm here to offer you a chance to break the bond on your end. 6* He tells Chii. "You can have this crystal, and you can all leave. Alive."
[22:43] <01Kit> <Chii> I'd gladly fight you, but even with your word of their safety, I doubt I'd get Cherry back.
[22:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton says nothing to that.
[22:44] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> That won't be an option. What is your other way?
[22:44] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> Will you break the bond willingly? 6* He asks Chii
[22:44] <01Kit> <Chii> Betray her willingly? Fuck you.
[22:44] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon tightens her fists, trembling with anger, or something else
[22:44] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> Then the other option is I kill you all.
[22:44] <01Dias`> <Dias> That's not going to happen either.
[22:44] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Kill us? Of course that's the second option.
04[22:45] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> Is it? 6* He notes. The spear glows and suddenly Jennifer's old wound opens up and blood splurts out
01[22:45] <01@Jennifer> "AHHHH!!!!"
[22:45] <01Kit> <Chii> I pick three." 6She forms her seals, just as quick as ever-- and channeling the soul from the unfortunate 'devil' they just killed, instantly ramps her ninpo like way back when. 1"Zettai katon!"
[22:45] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> Will you let this girl die, Chii? You'd beat us in time.
06[22:45] * 01@Jennifer holds her shoulder and falls to her knees.
[22:45] <01Kit> 6Chii swipes both hands out, centering it intentionally for where Phaeton's standing, but actually charges toward him at the same time.
04[22:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon jerks, distracted. "Jennifer!"
[22:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton stands there, not moving
[22:46] <01Dias`> 6Dias growls as she breaks free and he grabs Cole's hand, leaning in.
04[22:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Jennifer has already lost 1/5th her blood mass.
06[22:46] * 01@Jennifer falls over completely from blood loss.
04[22:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon moves over quickly, trying to put pressure on Jennifer, the blood soaking her clothing and hands.
[22:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* X tries to fire a holy arrow, but all attacks fired at Phaeton hit some sort of barrier
04[22:46] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane kneels by Jennifer, eyeing her wounds. 1We may have to use the stone. 6He tells Lemon quickly.
06[22:46] * 01@Jennifer looks up at Kane, nodding weakly.
[22:47] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> S-She won't make it another minute
04[22:47] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane reaches into his pocket and puts the stone in Jennifer's hands.
04[22:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* Jennifer has lost 2/5th her blood mass
06[22:47] * 01@Jennifer takes the stone into herself.
[22:47] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole pauses and eyes Dias with a frown.
[22:47] <01Dias`> <Dias> No choice, Cole.
04[22:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* Jennifer would feel a new kind of pain as her entire body is rocked with pain, as her nerves alight on fire
[22:47] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> There's always choices. 6* He eyes Phaeton now.
06[22:48] * 01@Jennifer cries out, screaming in pain as she spasms.
[22:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* X fires a beam into the shield, and nothing happens
[22:48] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane grits his teeth, trying to keep her steady.
[22:48] <01Kit> 6Chii sets off the firestorm technique centered on him, but figures Phaeton's too good for that, leaving it to deal with those guarding him breathing once, almost in slow motion for herself focusing on re-using the technique from before to try and punch into the shield with her spiritual energy.
[22:48] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> So you have a philosopher stone. Hm. Interesting
[22:48] <01Dias`> 6Dias glances back at Jen, his eyes going wide. He looks at Cole.
[22:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* Those around him are protected by the shield; as Chii punches, Phaeton blurs and suddenly Chii has been impaled through the gut with the spear
[22:49] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> CHII!
[22:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks up, her eyes widening and mouth opening. "CHII!"
[22:49] <01Dias`> <Dias> Shit. Cole, get her.
[22:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott grimaces.
06[22:49] * 01@Jennifer writhes still, shaking and trying to stop screams of pain, too lost to know what's going on.
[22:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* One of the guards in the back pulls out a grenade and drops it in the middle of all the guards behind Phaeton
04[22:50] <01Kit> 6Chii jerks, taking a second to realize it before widening her eyes, then grinds her teeth and murmurs. 1"Shadow Dragon Install." 6She remembers Jennifer talking about agony, expecting it, but focuses on getting her hands onto the spear while it's in her-- apparently having wanted to steal it but not knowing how other than to count on being hit.
[22:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* Chii's powers don't work. At all. She'd feel her life draining
[22:50] <01Dias`> 6Dias turns and rushes over to Cheryl, sliding to her. He leans in to her ear, his hand grabbing onto hers.
[22:50] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> Foolish child.
[22:50] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole shakes his head and dashes forward, a little faster than his usual self, his body arching with electricty.
[22:50] <01Kit> <Chii> S-Son of ... a bitch.." 6She coughs.
[22:51] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane eyes the guard attacking the others, tilting his head oddly.
[22:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon seems panicked, and not responsive. She's suddenly rushing a tPhaeton herself, her body moving faster than ever with two legendaries. At that moment, the explosion goes off ,tkaing out the guards, and distracting Phaeton - Lemon punches him in the face so hard, he's flung backwards and the spear comes out of Chi
[22:52] <01@DeathStar> 6* She'd feel her powers returned, but the taint of the curse is limiting them now
[22:52] <01Dias`> 6Dias jerks as Lemon takes off and he shifts now, moving in after her.
[22:52] <01Kit> 6Chii twitches and gasps, hacking, she tries not to let go with her hands.
[22:52] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon pants, her body quivering now like she broke something, her knuckles bleeding. The guard that dropped the bomb seems to be down on the ground, too, his tactical suit broken up
[22:52] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole slides in front of Lemon and Chii and throws out his arm, sending a bolt of electricty out for Phaeton as he flies back.
06[22:52] * 01@Jennifer grips at the floor, shuddering still, gritting her teeth.
[22:52] <01@DeathStar> 6* Chii, sadly, would not be able to hold on
04[22:52] <01@DeathStar> 6* Jennifer's body begins to slowly stop the pain and her wound begins to heal
[22:53] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton is struck the electricity, making a noise of anger
[22:53] <01Kit> <Chii> ... God... d-damn... it!
[22:53] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole then attempts to teleport behind Phaeton, moving it with a slash with his Katar.
[22:53] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel attempts to use a ripple to sever the hand holding the spear, just on the off chance it worked
[22:53] <01Dias`> 6Dias slides past Lemon, his palms held out infront of ihm and he fires a holy beam right for Phaetons front side.
06[22:53] * 01@Jennifer pants as the world of pain starts to fade, slowly gaining concious thought again as she starts to sit up. "D-Damnit..."
[22:53] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemo nholds up her hands and unleashes a powerful blast like Gokou might do, right at Phaeton
04[22:53] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane seems to accept Jennifer is okay and gets to his feet, moving towards the guards.
[22:53] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole jerks forward to grapple Phaeton, to not let him dodge the blast.
[22:54] <01@DeathStar> 6* The ripple doesn't form near Phaeton, as if he ha something to stop them, and then he eyes Cole holding onto him. He peers ahead, and the blast hits them both, engulfing them in a massive explosion.
[22:54] <01Kit> <Chii> Th-The spear. ...I ...can't... even get it... from him..
[22:54] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon jerks, her body twitching, and cuts begin to appear along her arms and hands, as if she's taking damage from some unknown force
[22:55] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane slides up to the wounded soldier, checking him over.
[22:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* The soldier shifts to get up, pulling the helmet off. <John> Ouch
06[22:55] * 01Dias` eyes Lemon and shifts infront of her now. 1"You alright Lemon?"
[22:55] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Of course. Are you injured?
[22:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* As the explosion dies down, Cole and Phaeton are gone
06[22:55] * 01@Jennifer peers out at the fight, coughing a bit. "I-Is everyone... alright...? What happened...?"
[22:55] <01@DeathStar> <John> A bit. Is Jen okay?
[22:55] <01Dias`> ...Cole. Shit. 6He looks at Lemon now. 1"Can you feel his crystal?"
[22:55] <01Ariel> * Raquel scowls, seeing if she can form a ripple back up top. She doesn't want to stick around here
[22:56] <01Kit> 6Chii peers down, curiously eyeing the hole in her suit, and the blood spilling over her hands. She makes a face, her vision unfocusing a moment, but then growls, using traces of darkness from her own blood and shreds the environmental suit from her, stumbling to stand up.
[22:56] <01@DeathStar> 6* 40,000 is too much
[22:56] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon jerks, not responding, falling to her knees, twitching
[22:56] <01Dias`> 6Dias puts an arm around her to support her. 1"Kane, somethings' wrong with Lemon.
[22:56] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Yes we had to use the Philosopher's Stone however. 6He eyes the blast zone and then looks up to Lemon, moving over towards her.
[22:57] <01Kit> <Chii> Sh... e... overdid it... major. Hurk...!"
[22:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* Chii, due to her dark nature, would actually be able to, with energy, halt the curse's advance.
[22:57] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane kneels by her and checks her pulse, then flashes a light in front of her eyes to see if there's a response.
[22:57] <01Dias`> I think Phaeton teleported and wound up taking Cole with him. 6He looks back to make sure X, Lil and Key are ok
[22:57] <01Kit> 6Chii closes her eyes, wincing. 1"...Fuck... Fu.. ck. FUCK!"
[22:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* Her pulse is erratic, and she seems no responsive to the light. John gets to his feet.
[22:57] <01@DeathStar> <John> Wait, how many crystals...does Lemon..have?
[22:57] <01Dias`> Two legendaries
[22:57] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane shakes his head. 1She had too many I believe.
06[22:57] * 01@Jennifer stands up a bit wobbly and starts to move to the others. "Lemon...? She has... two legendaries, and others..."
[22:58] <01@DeathStar> <John> .... I warned you...anything over five...is unhealthy for the body. The power is too much for anyone...
[22:58] <01@DeathStar> <John> That's like 10+
[22:58] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott moves to check on Chii, while Drake puts a hand on Raquel's shoulder
[22:58] <01Kit> <Chii> It's ... my .. fault. Again.
[22:58] <01Dias`> Kane, check for radiation.
01[22:58] <01@Jennifer> "Can we get them out of her or something...?" *she moves over to Lemon worriedly*
[22:58] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I didn't realize. 6He frowns, trying to think of a way to get the crystals out of her.
[22:58] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel looks to Drake uncertainly
[22:58] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> Try to open a ripple to the elevator.
[22:59] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel nods, and attempts to do so, hoping she can get the location right.
[22:59] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Radiation or not, we can't go anywhere with Lemon down like this.
[22:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* The ripple opens up.
01[22:59] <01@Jennifer> * Ripples work now that Lucifer is dead.
06[22:59] * 01Dias` shifts Lemon into Kane's arms
[23:00] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane lifts her up, frowning, then glances to John. 1What can we do?
[23:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott lifts up Chii
[23:00] <01@DeathStar> <John> Lets get out of the radiation. She might recover in a moment.
06[23:00] * 01@Jennifer nods, looking at Lemon worriedly still. "Let's hurry..."
[23:00] <01Kit> <Lilith> Drake, can you do anything for her?
[23:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* ODdly enough, Chii woudl sense the resonance crystal nearby
[23:01] <01Kit> 6Chii almost bitterly tilts her head, eyeing about for it.
[23:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* It's on the ground near the explosion - apparantly Phaeton dropped it when he got punched
[23:02] <01Kit> 6Key guiltily taps at Kane, eyeing Lemon then the others.
[23:02] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> Like what?
[23:02] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane glances to Key.
[23:02] <01Kit> <Chii> ...Tch... figures..." 6She narrows her eyes toward the crystal.
[23:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake checks the ripple out, then gives Raquel a thumbs up
[23:03] <01Kit> <Lilith> ...You always helped me..
[23:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott eyes it, then moves over, bending over to pick it up and hand it to her. Sera can announce what it is
[23:03] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> I don't have any powers right now, I'm afraid - the sword has my powers. You can try to tap into the sword, though, since it's in you. Just --- focus on it.
[23:03] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves over to X
[23:03] <01Kit> 6Key reaches back, and even thought they seem generally made of nothing but light, plucks a feather from one of her wings, placing it on Lemon.
01[23:03] <01@Jennifer> * Holy resonance crystal.
[23:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* X is quiet right now, peering a the damage.
[23:04] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane looks down to the feather, hoping it helps.
[23:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* John shifts thorugh the ripple to get out of the radiation area
[23:04] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane moves as well.
[23:05] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott carries CHii through and to the elevator platform
06[23:05] * 01@Jennifer moves through the ripple.
[23:05] <01Dias`> <Dias> Come on, X. 6He moves towards the ripple
[23:05] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel steps through herself at this point, feeling she can watch as well from the other side
[23:05] <01@DeathStar> 6* X nods, moving through
[23:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* John gets onto the platform, then speaks. "I know where Cheryl's at."
[23:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott and Drake get onto the platform, as does X.
[23:06] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks at John. 1"Really?"
[23:06] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane gets on the platform then glances to John. 1That was fast.
[23:06] <01@DeathStar> <John> Yeah. But you aren't going to like it
[23:06] <01Kit> 6Chii weakly flips John off.
01[23:06] <01@Jennifer> "Where...?"
[23:07] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Their main headquarters?
[23:07] <01@DeathStar> <John> She's in one of the protected realities that their Warren spends his down time between missions.
[23:07] <01@DeathStar> <John> As his wife.
01[23:07] <01@Jennifer> "His... WHAT?"
[23:07] <01Kit> <Chii> Would we have expected any... less?
[23:07] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Ah. Of course she is.
[23:07] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel shakes her head slowly
[23:07] <01Dias`> <Dias> ...It's why he wants Chii out of the picture. Because he can force a bond between them and then control her with it.
[23:08] <01@DeathStar> <John> Close, but wrong
[23:08] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Close Dias. 6He nods to John.
[23:08] <01Dias`> 6Dias snaps his fingers.
01[23:08] <01@Jennifer> "Okay... this is easily the creepy evil version of Dad now."
[23:08] <01@DeathStar> <John> They've already programmed her to think and act like his dead Cheryl. The fact is, from what I Gather, Cheryl can't break her bond, even under brainwashing
[23:08] <01@DeathStar> <John> So that's why they're gunning for Chii.
[23:08] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> If they can disable the bond, there's no threat of the real Cheryl returning.
[23:08] <01@DeathStar> <John> And somehow, they seem to know where you guys are when you get there
[23:09] <01Dias`> That means Ben's been brainwashed too in a way, I'm guessing
[23:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* John hits the platform elevator once everyone is on
[23:09] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...can they track us through Cheryl?"
01[23:09] <01@Jennifer> "...The bond? Could Cheryl be telling them somehow...?"
[23:09] <01@DeathStar> <John> I haven't heard anything about him yet, but he's probably with them right now in their home
[23:09] <01Kit> <Chii> He doesn't want... her heart... but I want... his.
[23:09] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> That would mean we're being tracked, or someone is working for them.
[23:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott frowns at that. "How does the bond work, then? Can Cheryl know Chii's movements?"
[23:09] <01Dias`> She couldn't when they were seperated between realities
[23:09] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It technically shouldn't work across realities.
[23:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon stirs finally, blinking
[23:10] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Then it can't be her.
01[23:10] <01@Jennifer> "Isn't the bond Chii and Cheryl have different though?"
[23:10] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane glances down to Lemon, letting out a breath of air.
[23:10] <01Dias`> What about the Spear?
[23:10] <01@DeathStar> <John> What about it?
[23:10] <01Dias`> Is it possible whoever it marks they can track?
[23:10] <01@DeathStar> <John> I don't know. I don't think so, but I don't know. I just knew when I joined that squad they knew you were here
01[23:10] <01@Jennifer> "He was able to make me bleed out with it."
[23:11] <01Dias`> The only thing different now is that they had Lemon for a bit and...6He looks at Scott. !"you"
[23:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott looks confused
[23:11] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> They had me?
[23:11] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Hmm. 6He glances to Scott slightly, then Dias.
[23:11] <01Dias`> No, that you're with us.
06[23:11] * 01@Jennifer looks over at Scott. "But... Scott's... Scott."
[23:11] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Ah. I see. 6* He nods once. "If you want, I can leave the group."
04[23:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks at everyone. "Are Jennifer and Chii okay...?"
[23:12] <01Dias`> <Dias> I'm just bringing it up, nothing more. 6He looks at John. 1"What do you think happened to Cole?"
[23:12] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Yes. 6He notes once.
[23:12] <01@DeathStar> <John> Either Lemon killed Phaeton and Cole, or Phaeton jumped and took Cole with him.
01[23:12] <01@Jennifer> "I'm okay..." *she looks down at herself, bothered by something*
[23:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon's eyes widen. "I killed Cole?"
[23:12] <01Dias`> If he jumped, what are the odd's he'll be alive?
[23:13] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> No, I don't believe so. 6He tells Lemon.
[23:13] <01@DeathStar> <John> They'd probably kill him on the other side
[23:13] <01Dias`> I gave him my crystal.
[23:13] <01@DeathStar> <John> Then an entire reality is probably lost.
06[23:14] * 01Dias` frowns now as he steps back to lean against the lift.
04[23:14] <01Kit> <Chii> ...Jennifer's right. I wouldn't rule out Cheryl... completely...
[23:14] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I have a theory. 6He notes aloud, looking to the others.
[23:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott peers at Chii, then Kane
[23:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* The elevator stops - they've cleared the radiation.
[23:14] <01Kit> 6Chii makes a face, but drags her hands across the wound, using energy to keep the curse at bay, she should be finally healing even if it's slower than usual, especially since she tried to use the dragon install.
[23:15] <01Kit> <Chii> It's not that our bond is different. It's that we have three bonds.
[23:15] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Being that Cypher was created by my other self, I'm certain that it was what was being used to track us. Without it around, we'll know for sure. But I would program it to befriend us so I could keep tabs.
[23:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon tries to get up to check on Chii. "I'll help you."
[23:15] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> Makes sense.
[23:15] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane holds Lemon in his arms still, he shakes his head slightly.
[23:15] <01Ariel> Raquel> "That's... devious."
[23:15] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Then I am devious.
06[23:15] * 01Dias` takes his helmet off now.
[23:15] <01@DeathStar> <John> That's binary for you. We should jump before more show up
[23:15] <01@DeathStar> <John> Got a safe reality in mind?
06[23:16] * 01@Jennifer moves over to check on Chii. "Your crystals must be coutering the poison already."
[23:16] <01Kit> <Chii> No. I am.
[23:16] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> The tree reality was attacked. Perhaps the Japanese one?
[23:16] <01Kit> 6Chii growls a little. 1"I told you. I don't use crystals."
[23:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon frowns at KAne, then peers at Chii
[23:16] <01@DeathStar> <John> Which Japanese one?
01[23:16] <01@Jennifer> "Seriosuly?" *she looks up at Chii* "...That's so cool."
[23:16] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> The one that only had problems during midnight.
01[23:16] <01@Jennifer> "Oh, that reality we all had summons and shot ourselves in the head to do magic?"
[23:17] <01@DeathStar> <John> Oh, that charming place.
[23:17] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Before we go, Lemon needs to give someone one of the Legendary crystals. I won't risk letting her overload anymore
[23:17] <01Kit> <Chii> That little shithead... that spear... it really is my type. I can.. affect it apparently. But it still works its magic if I don't..
[23:17] <01Kit> 6Chii peers over at Kane. 1"... Yeah. I agree."
[23:17] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> But---that energy saved Chii...
06[23:17] * 01Dias` takes off the evironment suit and tosses it to the side.
01[23:17] <01@Jennifer> "I've got 5 on top of the stone already, so I'm good."
[23:18] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Yes and you almost died.
[23:18] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> ... 6* Her expression says she isn't giving it up, if it means having the power to save others
[23:18] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I'll synch us up for the reality you mentioned. 6* She shakily taps her device
[23:18] <01Dias`> Lemon, can you feel if Cole is still here?
[23:18] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> What do you mean...?
[23:19] <01Kit> <Chii> Even if you get rid of the spider. I wouldn't call it quits. They've found me in the past, they've found me recently-- Cherry and I are bonded, we're married, but we're also joined at the soul. It happened before you showed up 'Binary,' so I wouldn't expect you to know.
[23:19] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane makes a face, looking annoyed slightly, he glances up to eye the ceiling.
06[23:19] * 01@Jennifer looks over at Lemon, concern etched on her face.
[23:19] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I'm well aware of your history, Chii. I do my research
[23:19] <01Dias`> Either look for a reality crystal or see if you can sync with his device.
[23:19] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I am coming up with neither
[23:19] <01Kit> <Chii> Research from what? It's not like you could pull that off the holonet..
06[23:19] * 01Dias` rests the back of his head against the wall. 1"Damn."
[23:20] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Everything about your past was logged in the files.
01[23:20] <01@Jennifer> "Cheryl might have put it in a report Chii."
[23:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* As they talk, suddenly Lemon frowns. "Crystals. I'm detecting a lot of them. and a legendary."
[23:20] <01Kit> <Chii> I guess it's possible, but I really doubt it." 6She peers toward Kane, actually looking a bit suspicious.
[23:20] <01Dias`> Then we need to leave.
01[23:20] <01@Jennifer> "...We should probably go now."
[23:21] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel nods in agreement. That doesn't sound good.
[23:21] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Being that your status was vital to earthgov, there was extensive files on you.
[23:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* There's tugging at their crystals again. Lemon hits the jump button and they find themselves in --- fog.
[23:21] <01Dias`> 6Dias peers through the fog now.
[23:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* They seem to be in a quiet little Japanese town
[23:22] <01Kit> <Chii> Uh..?
06[23:22] * 01@Jennifer blinks, "Foggy day?"
[23:22] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers around slowly then tentatively puts Lemon on her feet.
[23:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* The fog reeks of evil, but nothing they have to be worried about - probably just some Tartarus thing
[23:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon falls over
[23:22] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane catches her before that. 1Hmm.
[23:22] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I'm sorry, but body is numb still. 6* She eyes all her wounds
06[23:22] * 01@Jennifer looks over to check on John and Lilith, their handy Tartarus indicators.
[23:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* X looks around, then points at a hotel
[23:23] <01Dias`> <Dias> Let's get in there and rest up.
[23:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake looks ill again
[23:23] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane lifts her back into his arms and nods. 1I don't mind.
[23:23] <01@DeathStar> <John> As much as I hate to say this, we might should stay here a few days. We all took pretty big hits
01[23:23] <01@Jennifer> "Hey... you're not in a coffin!"
[23:23] <01Dias`> Is it safe?
[23:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* John eyes it being day, then Jen
[23:23] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It will give us time to make sure that we aren't being followed.
[23:23] <01Kit> <Lilith> ...What is she talking about?
[23:24] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods to John and then glances to X, moving for the hotel.
01[23:24] <01@Jennifer> "Oh the fog... figured it could be... nevermind."
[23:24] <01@DeathStar> <John> Safe is relative, anyway. Jen's body will have to go undergo transmutation with the stone. She'll be in and out of pain
[23:24] <01@DeathStar> <John> And we need to wait for Chii to get her curse in check, if her bond is what can save Cheryl.
[23:24] <01@DeathStar> <John> Plus Lemon doesn't seem to be in any shape to lead us
04[23:24] <01Kit> 6Chii peers at Jennifer. 1"Welcome to 'immortality.'"
[23:24] <01Dias`> Then we hunker down for a few days
06[23:24] * 01@Jennifer gulps a bit. "It feels swell already."
[23:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake takes a few breaths, as if trying to catch it, then moves for the hotel
[23:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon leans into Kane a bit, looking tired
[23:25] <01Kit> 6Lilith looks to X, then sneaks after Drake.
[23:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* X folows Dias
06[23:25] * 01@Jennifer sighs and rubs the back of her head, looking down at herself again.
[23:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* She has a scar where the stone was put in. It's ugly
[23:26] <01Dias`> 6Dias puts an arm around X's waist as he walks for it
[23:26] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We'll have you in a nice bed resting up in no time. 6He notes to Lemon.
[23:26] <01Kit> 6Chii closes her eyes looking none too happy, her hand clutched around the holy-affinity crystal tightly enough to cut at her hand.
[23:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* Once they arrive at the hotel, run by a cute female high school student, they are quickly given rooms
[23:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott peers at Chii, carrying her into the hotel. The hotel even seems to have a outspring
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06[23:27] * 01@Jennifer sighs and walks along quietly.
[23:27] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel follows around quietly, "...you know. I'm getting tired of creepy places."
[23:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* The fog isn't inside, at least
01[23:27] <01@Jennifer> "Hey sensei?" *she moves over to John*
04[23:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* John peers at Jennifer
[23:27] <01Kit> <Chii> ..Gomene.." 6She murmurs, gritting her teeth.
[23:27] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks at X. 1"Room for two or for 4?"
06[23:28] * 01@Jennifer shows him the scar. "Is that normal?"
[23:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* He eyes her breasts. "Yes."
[23:28] <01@DeathStar> <X> Lilith and Raquel can share a room
[23:28] <01@DeathStar> <X> Key can stay with us
[23:28] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane takes Lemon to her room and places her on the bed.
[23:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* X moves for one of the bedrooms after snatching a key
06[23:28] * 01@Jennifer pouts a bit. "It'll go away right?"
[23:28] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel pauses, taken off guard by that
[23:28] <01@DeathStar> <John> No
[23:29] <01Dias`> 6Dias lets out a sigh, meaning he probably won't be getting any nooky now and he moves after her
01[23:29] <01@Jennifer> "Right... now I'm doubly depressed." *she sighs and looks down*
[23:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott moves to set Chii down in her room
[23:29] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane takes a breath and rubs his face. 1Please rest. I hope you will reconsider giving the Legendary to another.
[23:29] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I will think about it. I promise.
[23:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* John gives her a pat, then moves off into the fog.
[23:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake, seemingly fine again, gets a room key and moves off to rest
[23:30] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane reaches out to cover her up and nods slightly. 1I will come check on you in a bit. Do you need anything?
04[23:30] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> No thank you. Just please keep an eye on Chii and Jennifer for me
[23:30] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Of course. 6He bows slightly and then steps out.
06[23:31] * 01@Jennifer frowns and moves to find a place to sit and think, trying to sort out the thoughts swimming through her head.
[23:31] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott checks Chii over once, then moves off
[23:32] <01@DeathStar> -TBC-
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