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[20:01] <01@DeathStar> Reality Day: 43
[20:01] <01@DeathStar> Location: Lemon's Room
[20:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* The team has been gathered for their mission briefing. Lemon has set up a board with John's drawings of what the reality looks like - they'll be appearing in a square labeled "Gate Checking" that's in the middle of a circle labeled "Town", with Warren's private residence on the far side in a huger circle
[20:02] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers at the map, tilting his head slowly.
[20:02] <01@DeathStar> <John> I'm an artist.
06[20:03] * 01Dias` leans back in his chair as he stares at it. 1"It's simple, I get it."
06[20:03] * 01@Jennifer looks it over carefully, tilting her head a bit. "Sensei has many talents."
[20:03] <01Kuroichigo> <Chii> It sucks. I could do better
[20:03] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> With Mr. Scott's reality mask now applied to your devices, we will also be changing our outfits to look like we just got out of a reality being attacked by the Corruption. Mr. John will wear his armor and appear as if he rescued us last minute
[20:04] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Hmmm. 6He says nothing more about the map, then peers towards everyone. 1Like before. This mission is completely optional.
[20:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs the back of his head
01[20:05] <01@Jennifer> "I think I'm ready." *she frowns a bit*
[20:05] <01Kuroichigo> <Chii> Optional. Tch.
[20:05] <01Dias`> <Dias> Reality mask...wuh? 6He looks confused now
[20:05] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It will keep them from detecting who we are. Since they will be searching for our relaity signatures.
[20:05] <01Dias`> <Dias> Oh. That mean they can't chase us anymore?
[20:06] <01Ariel> Raquel> "That would be... rather nice."
[20:06] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> No.
[20:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon reaches down her cleavage and pulls out a small device she's been building with Kane's help, then moves over and clips it to Chii's ear
[20:06] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It just means we will have a few moments of time longer than before.
[20:06] <01Kuroichigo> <Chii> e--Ouch!!
01[20:06] <01@Jennifer> "Isn't this all going to get thrown off when they detect how many crystals we have?"
[20:06] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Sorry. 6* She bows.
[20:07] <01Dias`> <Dias> Oh. Well we'll need whatever we can get. 6He looks at John. 1"What strong are the guards and well anyone else we might run into going to be?"
[20:07] <01Kuroichigo> <Chii> Wh-what the heck!?
[20:07] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> As I said. It will only give us some extra time.
[20:07] <01@DeathStar> <John> We could hide the crystals.
[20:08] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> If we do that, we risk not having enough power to win.
[20:08] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> This will disrupt your bond with Cheryl for the time being - wear it until we're ready to use the bond to reach out to her
[20:08] <01@DeathStar> <John> Just a suggestion. Because the crystals being detected will happen quickly.
[20:08] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane hmms quietly, then peers towards Lemon.
[20:08] <01Ariel> Raquel> "So... even one is a risk?"
01[20:08] <01@Jennifer> "The downside is they'll probably find them whereever we try and hide them and take them without a fight."
[20:08] <01@DeathStar> <John> I meant hide them in another reality
[20:09] <01Dias`> <Dias> The down side to that is if they catch us, can we take them on? Look at our strong Phaeton is.
[20:09] <01@DeathStar> <John> It's a risk either way.
04[20:09] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> If they stumble upon them, it'll be just like Jennifer is suggesting.
01[20:09] <01@Jennifer> "Not to mention they've been following us to every single realiuty we go to lately."
[20:09] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> ...
[20:10] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> If the leak was the robot, they might not come here. But we could give them to John to hide
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[20:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon is quiet, thinking
[20:11] <01Kit> <Chii> Disrupt the bond..? That's possible?
01[20:11] <01@Jennifer> "That's true... but we won't be sure for a while still... they could show up any time now if Cole wasn't the trace. It just seems like too big a risk to me."
[20:11] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Hmmm. I personally feel that if we're found out, we will need the crystals. But unfortunately, the crystals will reveal our location. It's a double edged sword.
[20:11] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Yes. At a distance.
[20:11] <01Kit> 6Chii frowns. 1"But won't that mean she knows something's up since she can't feel me either?"
[20:11] <01Dias`> <Dias> I guess it'd be nice to know we have some insurance incase we run into Phaeton or one of his other strong goons.
[20:11] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> She's in another reality, she may not feel you anyway.
[20:11] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> That is the point, Chii - she won't detect you when you enter. If she does, the moment you enter the reality, they will find us
[20:12] <01Dias`> 6Dias nods to Kane. 1"You weren't able to feel Cheryl out the entire time you were gone. Same concept.
01[20:12] <01@Jennifer> "They'll be suspicious of any Chii they see, but that might help fool them."
[20:12] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> It will only work at a distance, and if it's damaged, it will stop working - I apologize but it was something I threw together hastily.
01[20:13] <01@Jennifer> "That's... amazing for something done hastily."
[20:13] <01Dias`> <Dias> John, how fast can they lock that reality down to keep us from leaving?
[20:13] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> ALso there is the problem that as of right now, everyone is scattered in their resolve. Some are here because of others, some are here to end the corruption. If we could come together for a single goal, we have a higher chance of success.
[20:13] <01@DeathStar> <John> Seconds.
[20:13] <01@DeathStar> 6* X peers at Kane silently
06[20:13] * 01@Jennifer looks up. "...Anyone here not want to get Cheryl back?"
[20:13] <01Dias`> <Dias> A device like that tournament reality, right?
[20:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs the back of his head
[20:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* John nods once to Dias, pointing at Kane to make Dias focus
[20:14] <01Dias`> 6Dias snaps his fingers then looks at Kane. 1"What if we hide the crystals in a pocket reality."
[20:15] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel blinks, "That's... clever."
[20:15] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane tilts his head to peer at Dias, then glances towards Lemon slightly.
[20:15] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I don't know if that would work. I am sorry.
[20:15] <01Dias`> <Dias> Four of us can technically do it.
[20:16] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We could do a test. I have 3 extra crystals. See if you can detect them after the pocket is closed.
[20:16] <01Dias`> 6Dias holds his hand out to Kane.
01[20:16] <01@Jennifer> "Have we ever put one in a pocket before...?"
[20:16] <01@DeathStar> <John> You have to consider their technology will be better than ours, too.
[20:17] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...we will be looking a lot closer here. But... best to still be cautious."
[20:17] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane doesn't move, he just keeps his eyes on Lemon.
01[20:17] <01@Jennifer> "It seems like the only advantage we might have is the hope they don't expect us to be bold enough to storm the castle... though we've done it before."
[20:18] <01Kit> <Chii> I'm going, even if I need to go with Lemon alone. The rest of the crystals can stay with you guys.
[20:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon nods ot Kane
[20:18] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane reaches out to give 1 crystal to Dias.
[20:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* X peers at Dias
[20:18] <01Dias`> 6Dias takes it and shifts it behind his back then claps his hands together.
[20:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon closes her eyes
06[20:19] * 01@Jennifer crosses her arms and watches.
[20:20] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane shifts slightly and peers at the others, waiting to continue.
[20:20] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Yes - I detect it. 6* She notes after a moment. "It takes a few moments, since it's detectable about him, but once I focus more, I can tell where it is at."
[20:21] <01Dias`> <Dias> Damn. 6He reaches behind his back then holds out the crystal to Kane
[20:21] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Very well. It was a good attempt at least. 6He nods and then peers at the others. 1We all have our own individual goals. But is it safe to assume that saving Cheryl is a goal we all can share?
[20:21] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers at the crystal, but shakes his head for Dias to keep it.
[20:21] <01@DeathStar> <X> That's the mission, isn't it?
01[20:21] <01@Jennifer> "Count on it."
[20:22] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Yes. But I feel that at the rate we are going now, we will have furthur incidents where someone gets upset and leaves. We need to minimize those situations.
[20:23] <01Dias`> 6Dias studies Kane for a moment then nods, crossing his arms for now. 1"I think it's something other than what are missions and the reasons behind us being here, Kane."
[20:23] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Oh? Please go on. 6He motions, clearly curious.
06[20:24] * 01@Jennifer looks over at Dias.
[20:24] <01Dias`> <Dias> Other than Scott, most of us are here for the same reasons. It's just been petty differences and the fact that we can't just look past each others faults.
[20:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* John leans back
[20:24] <01@DeathStar> <John> I disagree, really.
[20:24] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Technically there are some that just want a child, and there are some that just want to stop the corruption. ALso there are some that are only here because of you.
[20:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* X eyes Kane
[20:25] <01Dias`> <Dias> Maybe, but I don't think that's the reason why people have gotten mad at each other.
[20:26] <01Dias`> <Dias> They're all good reasons to be doing what we have been.
[20:26] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> You've been gone from the team for a while. 6* He notes to Dias.
[20:26] <01Kit> <Chii> I get mad because no on respects me in the least.
[20:26] <01Kit> 6Chii stares blankly.
06[20:26] * 01@Jennifer looks over at Chii and raises a brow.
[20:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake rubs the back of his head, keeping quiet and out of this. X eyes Chii once
[20:26] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Please suggest a way to end the disagreements. Because I don't believe we will succeed if we keep it up.
[20:26] <01@DeathStar> <John> I respect you, Chii baby.
[20:27] <01Kit> <Chii> Well, I take that back. Lemon respects me, Scott is new and neutral and John respects my ass.
[20:27] <01Dias`> <Dias> Maybe you should ask yourself why nobody respects you. Look at how everyone else looks at who you are and how you act.
[20:27] <01Kit> <Chii> That's exactly what pisses me off, Dias.
[20:27] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel pets Chii on the head with a smirk. <*to Chii* ...you really are a valuable member of the team.>
[20:27] <01Kit> 6Chii leans back and bites Raquel's hand half-heartedly.
[20:28] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> You cannot earn respect without first giving respect. I believe you're an excellent soldier, figher, ninja, or whatever you would like to call yourself. But you constantly talk about how you don't really care about the people on this team.
[20:29] <01Dias`> <Dias> It doesn't help that you rush off without listening to Cheryl or Lemon. How can someone respect you, if you can't respect what someone asks you to do?
06[20:29] * 01@Jennifer sits back, looking over people.
[20:29] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I've been hard on you all. Harder than I should, judging harshly instead of thinking about things from your perspective. SO for that I apologize.
[20:29] <01Kit> <Chii> Frankly, I don't think I want to be lectured by the insubordinate superhero.
[20:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon sighs a bit, peering down
[20:30] <01Dias`> <Dias> Then don't listen to it and continue doing what you feel is right.
[20:30] <01Kit> 6Chii shrugs. 1"Not to mention the fact that you're talking about experiences that were over ten years ago for me. Getting ticked, ignoring people and running off lately is for completely different reasons."
[20:30] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Hmm. THis is unfortunate. Instead of taking critism and considering it, you're getting defensive.
01[20:31] <01@Jennifer> "I've been a bitch. I let my personal problems and self interests get in the way of the mission and the reasons I came on this journey to begin with. I'm sorry for the things I've said and done." *she glances to X more then anyone*
04[20:31] <01@DeathStar> 6* X ignores Jennifer
[20:31] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks at X.
06[20:32] * 01@Jennifer looks down quietly after that.
[20:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks at Kane. "Let us keep the crystals. We will need them eventually - hopefully our disguises will get out us out of the gate area that Mr. John described
[20:32] <01Ariel> Raquel> "Well... I've stated where my priorities are. But getting Cheryl back is important... and it'd suck if the universe stopped existing."
[20:32] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Perhaps. 6He nods with a nod to Lemon, obviously dissappointed.
[20:32] <01@DeathStar> <John> Hear hear.
[20:32] <01Dias`> <Dias> Together, I know we can get Cheryl and Ben back.
01[20:33] <01@Jennifer> "Save Cheryl and Ben, save the multiverse, that's what we're here to do right?"
[20:33] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> Sure?
[20:34] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Lemon. I believe you should start syncing us.
[20:34] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Everyone, shift your tactical suits to play outfits that are slightly dirtied and look damaged as if you've been on the run for a while.
[20:34] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods and does so.
06[20:35] * 01@Jennifer does so, sighing a little.
[20:35] <01Dias`> 6Dias shifts his outfit to look like a tattered shirt and pants. He leans over to X. 1"A kiss for good luck."
[20:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* X, Drake, and Scott do so, while John adjusts his uniform
[20:35] <01@DeathStar> <X> After.
[20:36] <01Dias`> 6Dias smirks. 1"After it is." 6He looks at Kane. 1"Do you want me to take the other two crystals. I'll be able to focus my powers more with them."
[20:36] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon taps her device
[20:36] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Synching
[20:36] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane holds out 4. 1I had more than I realized.
[20:36] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel shifts her uniform, looking distasteful about the look
06[20:36] * 01@Jennifer adjusts her gear and tilts her head, looking to John a moment.
[20:37] <01Dias`> 6Dias takes the four then absorbs all five.
[20:37] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Please try not to lose them this time.
[20:37] <01Dias`> <Dias> I won't. 6He nods.
[20:38] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane takes a breath and closes his eyes. 1Also. All weaponry should be hidden for now. Most of my larger items are in Lemon's subspace.
[20:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake shows his empty hands
06[20:38] * 01@Jennifer nods and pulls out her guns, setting them down and then her sword. "Can you hold this Lemon?"
[20:38] <01Kit> 6Chii frowns slightly, then moves over to Lemon, taking off her gunbelts, kunai, shurikens, satchels with explosives, fuuma shuriken...
[20:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon picks up items handed to her, putting them away quietly
[20:39] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel shifts her weapons into the pocket Lemon taught her to make.
[20:39] <01Dias`> <Dias> One more question. Can they pick up the philosphers stones?
[20:39] <01@DeathStar> <John> Not at a distance or with conventional scanners
[20:40] <01Kit> 6Chii thinks on it for a moment, then shifts into a layered lolita dress, stockings and boots, gloves, headdress and corsage, not unlike what she wore originally, but she takes on Freyja's white, and hides her ears and tail away.
[20:40] <01Dias`> <Dias> Just wanted to make sure
[20:40] <01Dias`> <Dias> And Chii's crystals?
01[20:40] <01@Jennifer> "...I probably should have asked that..." *rubs her face*
[20:40] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> We're ready
[20:41] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Hmm. Everyone, good luck. 6He nods his head once, to show he's ready.
[20:41] <01Dias`> <Dias> Since she keeps them on her instead of in her.
[20:41] <01@DeathStar> <John> The detection is the same.
[20:41] <01Kit> 6Chii pauses, eyeing her gauntlets and grieves, her collar being hidden by the corsage.
[20:41] <01Dias`> <Dias> But they can pull them away now
[20:41] <01@DeathStar> <John> Maybe. They didn't last time.
01[20:41] <01@Jennifer> "They said the thing was designed to tear teh crystals out of people."
[20:42] <01Kit> <Chii> Well, they were made by elves.
01[20:42] <01@Jennifer> "They're already out of Chii... so..."
[20:42] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> 3.
[20:42] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> 2.
[20:42] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> 1.
[20:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon taps a button. The team, minus X, Scott, Lilith, Drake and Key appear in a circular glass chamber, with scanning devices aimed at them, and soldiers on the other side of the glass. John peers about, then steps forward, pressing his ID against the window
[20:43] <01@DeathStar> <John> Civilians recovered after a level B attack occurred in reality 342313.
[20:43] <01Kit> 6Chii uses her tactsuit to add lace accents to the grieves and gauntlets, being ornate they could pass off as part of her outfit, then pauses looking around-- she instantly takes on a terrified look.
[20:43] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane kneels over, trying to catch his breath.
[20:43] <01Dias`> 6Dias breathes heavily, his hand to his chest.
[20:44] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers about, her face displaying confusion, but her eyes clearly scanning the area.
06[20:44] * 01@Jennifer looks around bewildered, panting for breath.
[20:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* The soldiers on the other side eye their scanning equipment, then open the glass, waving them out. "One by one." 6* John nods, stepping through first.
[20:45] <01Kit> <Chii> Wh-where the hell are we now?!
[20:45] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel looks like she's ready to fall over, disorientated and holding her side.
[20:45] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane slowly rises and moves after John, looking exhausted.
[20:45] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves out after Kane, his eyes darting around at everything as if confused
01[20:45] <01@Jennifer> "No clue..."
06[20:46] * 01@Jennifer moves after Dias, continuing to look confused and frightened.
04[20:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* John talks to one officer, discribing those missing. Lemon moves after Jennifer, peering about nervously herself. Some men move over to them, leading them to follow. "Follow us this way, please."
[20:48] <01Dias`> 6Dias eyes the men then starts moving after Kane
[20:48] <01Kit> <Chii> Where're you goin' t'take us...?
06[20:49] * 01@Jennifer peers at the men warily, then moves after them when Kane and Dias move. "We're safe now... right?"
[20:49] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I hope. 6He breathes, rubbing his face slowly.
[20:49] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane pauses and nods, moving after the man.
[20:49] <01@DeathStar> <Men> I said follow us. 6* They repeat
[20:49] <01Kit> 6Chii gulps, then follows, her hands folded before her.
06[20:50] * 01@Jennifer follows after Kane.
[20:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers about quietly. As they walk, one of the men near John's comm beeps and he moves over to answer. John's eyes slide toward it
[20:50] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel moves after the others, a staggered walk but keeping up
[20:51] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers ahead, he tenses slightly.
[20:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* The men lead the team toward a room, probably where they keep people until they can be debriefed. The man answers his comm, speaking into it, then eyeing the group. John reaches out and punches his fast. "Cover blown."
[20:52] <01Dias`> 6Dias kicks off, dashing right towards one of the men leading him. He drops in low, sweepk icking at him
[20:52] <01@DeathStar> 6* The man is caught off guard and knocked over. The other one with the group goes for his gun
[20:52] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane leaps forward to tackle at him.
06[20:52] * 01@Jennifer grumbles and leaps in on one of the men leading them as well, kicking out at him.
[20:52] <01Kit> 6Chii slides in quickly and kicks for him with her grieve, but then slides a knife out of it.
[20:52] <01Dias`> 6Dias twists, pushing off with his hands and he kicks for the mans face as he falls over
[20:53] <01@DeathStar> 6* The man is tackled by Kane and his gun goes sliding way . John punches another guard on his side
[20:53] <01@DeathStar> 6* Dias' kick breaks the man's nose
[20:54] <01Dias`> 6Dias peers around for any more men
[20:54] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane tries to keep the man from getting room to use his arms, he knees for his groin/stomach area.
[20:54] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel grabs the gun, aiming it for Kane's man's head
06[20:55] * 01@Jennifer keeps back, frowning and looking for any more trouble.
[20:56] <01@DeathStar> 6* Alarms go off, but so far no visual signs of people
[20:56] <01@DeathStar> 6* JOhn heads over
[20:56] <01Dias`> <Dias> Kane, get your holo map up.
01[20:56] <01@Jennifer> "Kay... what now?"
[20:57] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane drops his guy to the floor and steps back, activating his holo map. 1We need our weapons now.
[20:57] <01@DeathStar> <John> We only have a few minutes before this place is swarming with enemies. 6* A 24 counter is seen on the screen
[20:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon nods, focusing on getting them out
01[20:58] <01@Jennifer> "So we should be breaking through fast as possible."
[20:58] <01Dias`> <Dias> Any idea what happened to X and the others? 6He looks at John
[20:58] <01@DeathStar> <JOhn> PRobably sent to separate gate room because of our large number.
[20:58] <01Dias`> 6Dias tries to feel them out
[20:58] <01@DeathStar> 6* Somewhere
[20:58] <01Dias`> 6Well X.
[20:58] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane keeps an eye on his map as he moves over to grab his weapons, then moves for the door.
[20:58] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves after Kane now.
06[20:58] * 01@Jennifer moves to grab her weapons as well, then moves after Kane and Dias.
[20:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* John walks along, kicking up a gun from a downed soldier. Lemon is still handing out items, not able to grab a lot at once
[20:59] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...never easy." *moves along, bringing her blade out of storage*
[20:59] <01Dias`> 6Dias slides his hand behind his back, grabbing two bouncy balls.
[20:59] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane just seems to accept his rifle and pistol for now until they get a chance to get out more things.
[21:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon moves along once people start leaving. Down the hallway toward the exit, 20 soldiers can be seen taking up positions between them and the door
[21:00] <01Dias`> <Dias> Raquel. Can you open a ripple behind them?
[21:00] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel nods, and attempts to open a ripple
[21:01] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane gets his rifle ready, aiming ahead as he eyes the soldiers.
[21:01] <01Kit> 6Chii never goes for her stuff, moving after Kane, holding the hidden knife downward in her palm, prepared up near her face.
[21:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* It doesn't form properly.
[21:01] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel shakes her head, starting to hate these bases.
06[21:01] * 01@Jennifer gets her gun ready, charging it up.
[21:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon studies the number of soldiers. "I could attempt to fire a blast like I did at Phaeton. That would clear them."
[21:01] <01Dias`> <Dias> I can't drop a concussion behind them then. 6He looks at Lemon. 1"And you'll risk being out from it."
[21:01] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers along the soldiers persons for an exposed explosive like a grenade.
[21:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* Kane would seen none
[21:02] <01Dias`> <Dias> I guess it's a fast ball special then.
[21:02] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> The longer we remain here, the more reinforcements.
01[21:02] <01@Jennifer> "You can probably tone it down until we come up against someone like him..."
[21:02] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane hmms and shakes his head. 1We don't have time. Chii. Attack them with water.
[21:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* John leans against a wall, peering back the way they came - faint movement can be heard, probably more soldiers
[21:02] <01Dias`> 6Dias tosses the ball up infront of him, his left hand pulling back. He steps forward as it drops and smahes his fist into it, sending it flying towards them at fast pace
[21:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* The ball is shot 7 feet from Dias
[21:03] <01Kit> 6Chii nods, then forms seals and holds her hand forward. 1"Alright. Suiton!" 6She surges water forward and down the hall.
[21:03] <01Dias`> 6Dias is sent back from it.
[21:03] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane begins to fire shots as the water comes out, he aims for headshots if possible.
[21:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon stumbles from the ball herself, and John is glad he used the wall
[21:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* Their helmets are shot by Kane, causing clunks. They open fire in return, making it nearly impossible to take aim with all 20 shots, even with the water coming at them
06[21:04] * 01@Jennifer stumbles a bit, grumbling and readjusts, trying to fire out her charged shot efficiently as well.
[21:04] <01Dias`> 6Dias shakes his head. 1"Holy hell can they aim."
[21:04] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane slides back around the corner and frowns. 1We need something stronger.
[21:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* AS the water collides, it causes them to slide back into the doors, where they start trying to get balance back
06[21:05] * 01@Jennifer slides back, grumbling at her horrible miss. "Get them now. Lightning maybe?"
[21:05] <01Dias`> <Dias> Hit it with lightning. 6He stands up
[21:05] <01@DeathStar> <John> You're up, Binary.
[21:05] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane shifts back around and throws his hand forward, launching lightning out with the thanks of his ring.
[21:05] <01@DeathStar> 6* The lightning strikes them, causing their bodies to twitch, even with the armored suits. They fall over.
[21:06] <01Kit> 6Chii takes a step and twirls in her dress, then begins to run forward.
[21:06] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel opens fire with the borrowed gun, wishing she had a better way to take down multiple targets.
[21:06] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane quickly rises to his feet and sprints forward, watching the lightning to make sure it's gone before he steps on the water.
01[21:06] <01@Jennifer> "I vote we move now." *she sighs and runs after Chii*
[21:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* Soldiers arrive behind them, firing at their back. John aims at them
[21:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon moves forward as well
[21:06] <01Dias`> 6Dias starts running forward now
[21:06] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane jerks and tosses a pellet behind them. 1Eyes. 6He calls out. Meaning to watch out.
[21:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* John closes his eyes and moves after the others blindly.
06[21:06] * 01@Jennifer nods and closes her eyes.
[21:07] <01@Xanatos> 6* The pellet would flash on contact.
[21:07] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel closes her eyes tightly
[21:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon reaches the front door, neer closing her eyes since she wasn't looking behind. They're sealed tightly
[21:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* John opens his eyes once he's a bit away.
[21:08] <01Dias`> 6Dias slides to a stop, looking at the door now.
[21:08] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane slides up to the door and peers it over quickly, looking for a console.
[21:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* There appears to be no console. At least not here. The doors appear to be made of a metallic substance that's heavily fortified.
[21:09] <01Dias`> <Dias> What opens the doors, John?
06[21:09] * 01@Jennifer slides and grabs a wall a little to keep from colliding with someone else, she frowns and looks at the door. "I don't suppose our usual bashing it in is an option?"
[21:09] <01@DeathStar> <John> Control room.
[21:09] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane shifts to peer back the way they came raising his rifle, awaiting for soldiers to come around the corner.
[21:09] <01Dias`> <Dias> Best option to open it?
[21:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* The soldiers toss out a flash bang
[21:09] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Eyes! 6He closes his quickly.
[21:09] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel keeps her eyes closed, taking cover with the others.
[21:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* It bangs.
[21:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* John howls once, and Lemon winces a bit.
[21:10] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane jerks and opens his eyes again, taking aim.
06[21:10] * 01@Jennifer winces and covers her eyes too late, groaning.
[21:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* Five soldiers step out, firing at the team.
[21:10] <01Dias`> 6Dias scowls, then shakes his head, his eyes flickering briefly. He grabs one of the downed soldiers and holds him up infront of him
[21:10] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane takes aim and fires for the barrell of the lead soldier's gun.
[21:10] <01@DeathStar> <John> I'd say unless we got something really strong, the control room is our best option. 6* He shouts blindly, for some reason louder as if they were deaf instead of blind
[21:11] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Where is it!?
[21:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* KAne would be shot in the shoulder, but does take out the lead soldier's gun by knocking it to the side.
[21:11] <01@DeathStar> <John> I'm blind, man, I don't know!
[21:11] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane jerks and stumbles back.
[21:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* One shot hits Dias' dead guy, while Lemon and JEn are hit by the other two
[21:11] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel opens her eyes, firing back at the soldiers
[21:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* The four soldiers move in, firing more. Raquel manages to take one down.
06[21:12] * 01@Jennifer cries out and whimpers in pain, falling to one knee. "Ow!"
[21:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* John points in a random direction. "That way!"
[21:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon makes a face, leaning against the dors.
[21:12] <01Dias`> 6Dias suddenly tenses up and twists, hurlign the dead soldier at the incoming four
[21:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* As she leans against the doors, they open up
01[21:12] <01@Jennifer> "What's happening?"
[21:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* Dias hits one guy with the dead guy. John and Jen's vision begins to clear
[21:13] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane shifts and kneels behind Dias. He peers at the door and pulls himself to his feet, backing up, taking Jen and Lemon by the outfits, pulling them abck through the door.
[21:13] <01Dias`> 6Dias darts at the door as they open. 1"door opened.
[21:13] <01@DeathStar> 6* The doors open up to reveal a massive city - but with four tanks taking position
06[21:13] * 01@Jennifer eeps as she's pulled along.
[21:13] <01Dias`> 6Dias grabs Raquel and John and pulls him out
[21:13] <01@DeathStar> 6* John moves through, firing a fireball at the remaining two.
[21:13] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel eeps, trying to give covering fire as she's pulled
[21:13] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane shifts back to grab Chii and pull her out too. He pauses and peers at the tanks.
[21:13] <01Dias`> <Dias> Something says our odds were better inside.
[21:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* Riding on telephone is a man of lightning, using the lightning to travel
[21:14] <01@DeathStar> *phone line
[21:14] <01Dias`> 6Dias tilts his head slightly
[21:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* John winces a bit, staring at the figure. "Oh fuck."
01[21:14] <01@Jennifer> "Travel the multiverse they said..." *frowns and peers at the tanks as she starts to see them* "What...?"
06[21:15] * 01@Jennifer looks at John, then follows his gaze.
[21:15] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole leaps from the phone line and comes crashing down towards the team.
[21:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* The four tanks take up defensive positions behind Cole, his back up.
[21:15] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane jerks himself and tries to move out of the way.
[21:15] <01Dias`> 6Dias eyes Cole landing. 1"It's a good thing he survived. but I'm guessing he's not on our side anymore.
[21:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* John grabs Jen and jumps to the side; Lemon saves Chii
[21:15] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel turns to see what has the team stopped, and stares
[21:15] <01@Xanatos> 6* WHen COle lands, a shockwave of electricy erupts out from him towards everyone.
06[21:16] * 01@Jennifer eeps and gets pulled along by John, staring a bit in surprise still at Cole.
[21:16] <01Dias`> 6Dias flips backwards as it comes in
[21:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* John spins through the air with Jen to avoid it; Lemon flips with Chii, landing in a slide
[21:16] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel trys her best to jump away, but wasn't expecting an attack from a lightningman that was once an ally
[21:16] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane leaps back, using his ring to keep some damage at bay.
[21:17] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Mr. Cole!
[21:17] <01Dias`> <Dias> We need to disable him so we can save him.
[21:17] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole quickly rises to his feet and throws out a bolt of lightning for Lemon, dashing towards Jogn.
06[21:17] * 01@Jennifer comes to her senses, looking at John and then Cole. "Not him too..."
[21:17] <01@Xanatos> NRP: John.
[21:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon uses her energy hands to form a shield to take the hit
[21:17] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> We need to use it, Kane.
[21:17] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane takes a breath and slips a needle into his hands.
[21:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* John pushes Jen away a bit as Cole comes in
[21:17] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks at Lemon then Cole
[21:17] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Subdue him. 6He pants.
[21:17] <01@DeathStar> <John> Will do
[21:17] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole comes in, throwing out a kick towards John.
06[21:17] * 01@Jennifer frowns and attempts to leap away, gettign pushed, she stumbles a bit a she lands.
[21:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* A tank aims at Dias and fires
[21:18] <01Dias`> 6Dias leaps to the side as the shot comes in.
[21:18] <01Dias`> <Dias> Want me to try and take care of the tanks?
[21:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* John holds up his arm to take the kick. The sound of his gauntlet being bent can be heard under the aromr
[21:18] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> It would be most useful
[21:18] <01Dias`> <Dias> Got it. 6He tenses and starts sprinting in towards the tanks
[21:18] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole shifts around, bringing his elbow around towards the side of John's head.
[21:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon closes her eyes, tapping nito something because her energy in her hand becomes like a whip - she moves in at a tank
[21:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* John holds up his other arm - the armor shatters and Cole's attack hits his bone. He uses his free hand to form a fireball, pressing it at Cole's face
[21:19] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel tests to see if she can form a ripple here, as she fires a holy bolt at the tank.
[21:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* Ripples seem to work fine now
[21:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* A tank aims at Raquel, firing
[21:19] <01Dias`> 6Dias sprints right at a tank, keeping low
[21:19] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole jerks his head back as the fireball comes in, twisting backwards to bring his foot upward for John's chin.
[21:19] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel forms a ripple in front of her, directed at a tank
[21:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* The tank is hit by it's own attack. It flops over, smoking, momentarily stunned by it's weakness
06[21:20] * 01@Jennifer begins to move after Cole, she moves in and attempts to attack Cole from the side with a blast of water.
[21:20] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane slowly advances on John and Cole.
[21:20] <01Dias`> 6Dias raises a hand at the tank as it flips over and fires off a dark beam for it
[21:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* John's head snaps up as he's hit; he twists, blurring, his foot coming down at Cole's head, clearly using his stone
[21:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* Dias' attack ruptures a hole in the tank. Lemon leaps on her tank and begins to use her whip to coil around the cannon, using ehr strength to try to bend it.
[21:21] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole is crunched hitting the ground. Unless Jen's attack was ground based, it'd cover over Cole.
[21:21] <01Dias`> 6Dias kicks off, leaping through the air now towards a tank.
[21:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* John spins in the air, bringing his foot down for Cole. "Drill kick!"
[21:22] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole tenses and emits a shield out towards John, trying to keep him at bay.
[21:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* JOhn is repelled, flipping again to land
[21:22] <01Kit> 6Chii flits her hand and throws her knife for Cole while he's focused on John
06[21:22] * 01@Jennifer moves up from behind and kicks out at Cole's back.
[21:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* The three remaining tanks, one with Lemon on it, try to take aim. They fire at Dias
[21:22] <01Dias`> <Dias> RAQUEL!
[21:22] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole is on the ground, so Jen kicks air and he rolls to the right, avoiding Chii's knife.
[21:22] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel opens a ripple for Dias, she can't deflect that many shots
06[21:23] * 01@Jennifer is on the ground...
[21:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon keeps straining, some of her wounds reopening, but she bends the cannon - it fires a moment later, exploding completely.
04[21:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* Jennifer is hit by a rock
[21:23] <01Dias`> 6Dias goes through the ripple
[21:23] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel's ripple deposits Dias on Lemon's tank
[21:23] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole nips up to his feet and breathes heavily, holding up his hand towards the team, gathering electricity.
[21:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* Dias would fall into fire and metal
06[21:24] * 01@Jennifer grumbles and falls back.
[21:24] <01Kit> 6Chii dives in, retrieving her knife and throws it for Cole again as she rushes at him
[21:24] <01Dias`> 6Dias lands in said fire and metal and leaps out, running around on fire now
[21:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* John waves at Cole. "Hey, Cole. Want to see if you're better than Snipe finaly?" 6* He tries to play to his base self
[21:24] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole dissappears.
[21:24] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel cringes... the issue of a second of timing
01[21:24] <01@Jennifer> "Teleported...?"
[21:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* John peers about
[21:25] <01Kit> 6Chii whirls around, her ears perking, trying to figure out where he went.
[21:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* John punches backwardw
[21:25] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole appears behind John, throwing out a pu-He's clocked in the jaw and sent onto his back.
[21:25] <01Dias`> 6Dias leaps forward, rolling till the fire goes out and he dashes in at the tank from behind now
[21:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* John makes a face at hitting Cole, but twists, flipping up and coming down with a kick for his gut
04[21:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* The last two tanks fire at Jennifer and Chii
[21:25] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole lets out a grunt at the impact, trying to grab John's foot.
[21:26] <01Dias`> 6Dias leaps onto the tank from behind and he grabs onto the barrel to shove it towards the other tank.
[21:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* John's foot is grabbed, and his Cole surfing is cut short.
[21:26] <01Kit> 6Chii goes to throw the knife at Cole again when her ears catch the tank shot and she blinks back, then springs to leap and make ground away from the impact zone
06[21:26] * 01@Jennifer blinks and runs as fast as she can away from the blast.
[21:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* The barrel fights him, - it'll take a lot of strength
[21:26] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole strains to get up now.
04[21:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* Jennifer and Chii make it
[21:26] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel uses the two ripples to shield them from the explosions as much as possible
[21:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* John strains, putting incredible into his attack, but it's hard to say how he fares to a TAW3 legend
[21:27] <01@DeathStar> *incredible force
[21:27] <01Dias`> 6Dias twists and leaps onto the top of the tank and he grabs for the opening, pulling up on it until it rips off.
[21:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* The tank top is pretty tough, too - probably will need all 5 crystals
[21:28] <01@DeathStar> <John> Any...day now...Binary.
06[21:28] * 01@Jennifer frowns and moves after John and Cole, moving around to look for an opening to join in his attack.
[21:28] <01Dias`> 6Dias growls and he forms a dark beam in his hand and fires it down into the top.
[21:28] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole slowly starts to get a bit of strength on John, when Kane dives and attempts to drive the needle into his neck.
[21:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* Dias destroys the top.
04[21:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* The last tank aims at Jennifer again adn fires
[21:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* John puts one last effort with his foot to distract Cole, then flips off.
06[21:29] * 01@Jennifer eeps and runs away as fast as she can again.
[21:29] <01Dias`> 6Dias flips off and he twists, firing another dark beam for the barrel of hte last tank
[21:29] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane injects Cole before he's punched, getting sent flying back, rolling along the ground.
[21:29] <01Kit> 6Chii turns and forms seals, then lowers her hand, clenches her fingers and drives it upward. 1"Doton!" 6She tries to drive a spire of rock up from below the tank, trying to outrightly pierce it.
[21:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* The tank is knocked upward in an angle, so it's aim is now at the ground, which blows it up. The tank with no top retreats
[21:30] <01Dias`> 6Dias pats soot off his face. Then peers around for Lemon
[21:30] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel uses a ripple to attempt to slash the treads, feeling a little vengeful
[21:30] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole jerks and throws a foot out at the left, he pauses and eyes himself, straining but not actually being able to get up.
06[21:30] * 01@Jennifer slides to a stop and sighs, panting, "Jeez, I call not being target practice next time."
[21:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* There appears to be no sign of her since being on the exploding tank
[21:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* John pants, holding his chest, looking run down
[21:31] <01Dias`> <Dias> Chii or Jen, water the fire remains. 6He starts running for it
06[21:31] * 01@Jennifer nods and sends a shower of water where Dias directs.
[21:31] <01Kit> 6Chii looks to Jen.
06[21:32] * 01@Jennifer blinks and looks at Chii.
[21:32] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane pushes himself to his feet. 1... 6He pulls out his scanner and quickly begins to scan Cole.
[21:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Kane's voice speaks from Cole, right as Cole's true personality is released. "A worthy tactic from a nemesis that I expect much from." 6* A beeping sound emits from inside Cole.
[21:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* John eyes Cole's chest
[21:33] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane jerks and widens his eyes. 1A bomb.
[21:33] <01@DeathStar> <John> Oh shit.
06[21:33] * 01@Jennifer blinks and jerks her head back to look at them. "Wh-What!?"
[21:33] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Raquel. Quickly.
[21:33] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane uses hsi scanner to try and find it's location.
[21:33] <01@DeathStar> 6* It seems to be tied into his life systems
[21:33] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves to the smoldering ruins and starts looking for Lemon
[21:34] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Damnit. It's hooked into his core.
[21:34] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel opens a ripple next to Kane, it's exit as far away as she can get it. "The rest is up to you... I'm not going randomly."
[21:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon moves up from another angle, partially burnt. She moves over to stand by Kane, twitching
01[21:34] <01@Jennifer> "You can get it off him, right?"
[21:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* John kneels, eyeing Cole. "Try not to think the number zero."
[21:35] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane jerks and eyes Raquel at that, then shakes his head. 1Damnit. 6He looks slightly paniced, checking Cole's head.
[21:35] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> ...just throw me in that ripple.
[21:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon shakes her head. ”I studied his designs thoroughly. Give me a moment.”
[21:35] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I'm trying to find his memory chip. Just in case. 6He notes, his tone annoyed.
[21:35] <01Dias`> 6Dias glances over at Lemons voice and lets out a sigh of relief. He starts moving towards them.
[21:36] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Up is down....down is up. 6He breathes, making a face, closing his eyes.
[21:36] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon begins to shift Cole’s armor to the side, reaching in, still twitchy - one would wonder if letting her near a bomb is a good idea
06[21:37] * 01@Jennifer frowns, looking worried. She eyes Kane, then Lemon.
[21:37] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers up to Lemon, reaching out to put a hand on her shoudler, trying to calm her.
[21:37] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole hisses. Pain wracking his body.
[21:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon begins to work to disconnect systems. The beeping is almost a steady tone - probably less than 20 seconds
[21:37] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane closes his eyes. 1Get ready.
[21:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* In the distance, shuttles can be seen heading their way.
[21:37] <01Dias`> <Dias> We've got incoming
[21:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon keeps fiddling. 10 seconds.
06[21:38] * 01@Jennifer bites her lower lip. She glances back at the shuttles.
[21:38] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Redirect. Launch. Encouter. Closing.
[21:38] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We're out of time. 6He notes to Lemon.
[21:39] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Few more. 6* She strains. 5 seconds.
[21:39] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> 3
[21:39] <01Dias`> 6Dias keeps his eyes on the incoming shuttles, his hands getting ready.
[21:39] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> 2
[21:39] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon rips something out, tossing it in the ripple.
[21:39] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> 1
[21:39] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel closes the ripple
06[21:39] * 01@Jennifer begins to charge her gun, getting ready.
[21:40] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole jerks at the object being rippled out, his eyes slowly closing.
[21:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon closes him back up - somewhere there's a massive explosion
[21:40] <01Dias`> <Dias> We should've redirected it above the shuttles
[21:40] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers up slightly and then reaches out to put restraints on COle. 1Incase he turns him back. 6He peers up towards the shuttles. 1I want one of those.
[21:41] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I sense 50 crystals. 1 Legendary.
01[21:41] <01@Jennifer> "Hindsight is always 20/20... and damnit."
[21:41] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...didn't realize it'd be THAT big."
[21:41] <01Dias`> <Dias> ...50? Oh shit.
[21:41] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> John. We need a direction to go.
[21:41] <01@DeathStar> <John> That's not counting weapons like the spear or stones.
[21:41] <01@DeathStar> 6* John looks about, then points northeast in the city. "Warren's complex is that way."
[21:42] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> What direction is the incoming crystals?
[21:42] <01Dias`> <Dias> Raquel, you're going to have to ripple us to give us ground.
[21:42] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Most are in that direction
[21:42] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We should try to go around. If we hit them head on. We will lose.
[21:43] <01Ariel> 6* Rauqel starts to focus, then hesitates.
[21:43] <01Dias`> I think going around shuttles is a little out of our abilities right now
[21:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* The shuttles enter firing range, and fire
01[21:43] <01@Jennifer> "We gotta move NOW."
[21:43] <01Kit> <Chii> Shit.
[21:43] <01Ariel> Raquel> "Around or..." *opens a ripple in the general NE direction and heads through*
[21:43] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves through quickly
[21:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* John grabs Cole and drags him through
06[21:43] * 01@Jennifer moves through.
[21:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks up like she's dazed at the shuttles
[21:43] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane pulls himself up and takes Lemon, pulling her through.
[21:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* Then she squeals
[21:44] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane tries to snag Chii too.
[21:44] <01@DeathStar> 6* They appear in a residential district - people eye them from inside
[21:44] <01Dias`> <Dias> Another one.
[21:44] <01Kit> <Chii> ...Thanks.
[21:45] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Please pay attention. Everyone. 6He breathes heavily through his nose, trying to calm down.
[21:46] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole peers at John. 1I must be predicatable.
[21:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon nods, shifting her hair a bit to hide part of her face. "Let us proceed to the edge of the complex so we can get visual."
[21:46] <01@DeathStar> <John> A bit.
[21:46] <01@DeathStar> <John> Though hitting you is like hitting a steel door
06[21:46] * 01@Jennifer looks around, frowning as she pants and holsters her gun. "Roger... Lemon."
[21:46] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks at Lemon. 1"If we stay near the houses, it'll lower the chances they'll fire at us.
[21:46] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Got that at least. 6He peers at the restraints on his hand that Kane put on them and frowns, he still seems disoriented.
[21:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* A missile comes flying out of the previous ripple.
[21:47] <01Kit> <Chii> He is a steel door, right?
01[21:47] <01@Jennifer> "Somehow I doubt that!"
[21:47] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Close that ripple.
[21:47] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane jerks to try and get out of the way.
[21:47] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel panics and opens a new ripple to send it back in the general direction it came from
04[21:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon jerks to the side with Jennifer
[21:47] <01Dias`> 6Dias leaps to the side.
[21:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* The missile enters the new ripple.
[21:47] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel now closes that one
[21:47] <01Dias`> <Dias> We need to keep moving, it wont' take them love to get here.
06[21:47] * 01@Jennifer gets pulled along, she blinks and moves with Lemon.
[21:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks at Raquel. "We need to head to the edge of the complex now."
[21:48] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane tilts his head, then begins to move in that direction.
[21:48] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel nods,"Alright, we'll move quick." 6She opens a new ripple.
[21:48] <01Dias`> 6Dias whistles at Kane
[21:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* After playing ripple hop scotch, and wearing Raquel down, they appear at the edge of a complex with massive gates surrounding it - and no cover really. The building complex it self is a half a mile behind the gates, with sentry posts set up all around
[21:49] <01@DeathStar> <John> And this is his vacation resort
[21:49] <01Dias`> <Dias> Must be a slice of heaven to him
[21:49] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I think it's fancy and nice.
[21:49] <01Kit> <Chii> Little gaudy, isn't it?
[21:50] <01Kit> 6Chii studies the edge of her skirt.
[21:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* Dias would sense something familiar leaping t him
[21:50] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...it's a fortress."
[21:50] <01Dias`> 6Dias turns, his arms out to catch it
[21:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* X is caught.
01[21:50] <01@Jennifer> "Mmm... still mildly creeped out."
[21:50] <01Dias`> <Dias> I knew you'd make it.
[21:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon is quiet, studying the complex. X nods. <X> OF course, I'm the ultimate weapon
[21:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake steps out, winded, taking a seat, and Scott moves over to observe
[21:51] <01Dias`> 6Dias gives her a slight hug and sets her down.
[21:51] <01Dias`> <Dias> So anybody have any plans?
[21:51] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Raquel looks exhausted. How are your energy reserves X?
01[21:51] <01@Jennifer> "Direct seems to be the way we operate."
[21:52] <01@DeathStar> <X> Moderate since Lilith has 5 crystals.
[21:52] <01Ariel> Raquel> "It was... a bit of a hop."
[21:52] <01Dias`> <Dias> Direct would be dangerous here. I'd be better if we could tunnel it.
[21:52] <01@DeathStar> <John> Tunneling would take a long time methinks
[21:52] <01Kit> <Chii> Start digging.
01[21:52] <01@Jennifer> "Can we ripple into Warren's magic complex?"
[21:52] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> We have a few options. We can have some attack to provide cover while some others try to sneak in. Or we can just all go and attack at once.
[21:53] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> We could use Chii's bond to locate Cheryl, right?
01[21:53] <01@Jennifer> "We need to get Chii to Cheryl so she can smack some sense into her."
01[21:53] <01@Jennifer> "...Figuratively."
[21:53] <01Dias`> <Dias> Either way we'll be fighting an uphill battle and they have the advantage.
[21:53] <01Kit> <Chii> If you did it now, Cherry would counter us. She is a general. We can't give her time.
[21:53] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Ugh. How about I try to distract them?
[21:54] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> She probably already knows we're nearby.
[21:54] <01Dias`> <Dias> You're too exhausted for that.
[21:54] <01Kit> <Chii> But not exactly where.
[21:54] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> You must rrest.
[21:54] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Up is down. Down is up. 6He notes.
[21:54] <01@DeathStar> <John> Ain't that life, Bomber Man
[21:54] <01Dias`> <Dias> It's Warren, the base is most likely defend by turrets.
[21:54] <01@DeathStar> 6* There's some movement near the complex - soldiers are moving out to take positions around the base.
[21:55] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I somehow doubt that we can ripple right in. However we're running out of time.
[21:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* John motions and Lemon leans forward, probably able to zoom in better
[21:55] <01Kit> <Chii> I could use Fenrir to provide a diversion. ...If he eats people he could survive a little while and it's better than us seperating or sacrificing one of us.
[21:56] <01Dias`> <Dias> Too bad you can't summon them all.
[21:56] <01Kit> <Chii> Haa haa, ...rub it in." 6She sighs.
[21:56] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Indeed. But if you don't believe your summon will be instantly brought down, then by all means.
[21:56] <01@DeathStar> 6* Stepping out of the base is Phaeton
[21:56] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...guys, I think they know we're here."
[21:56] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole tenses narrowing his eyes.
06[21:57] * 01@Jennifer rubs the back of her head. "The longer we sit and talk the more ready they'll be."
[21:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* And exiting behind him is none other than Cheryl, her hair much longer now, past her lower back, and braided exotically about herself; she's wearing one of the tactical armors the soldiers wear, though hers seem advance - there's spaces in the armor where crystals can be seen on her flesh
[21:57] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> ...
[21:57] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...oh god..."
01[21:58] <01@Jennifer> "Ch-Cheryl...?"
[21:58] <01Kit> <Chii> ...I'm going to kill them all." 6She hisses.
[21:58] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> They're luring us out.
[21:58] <01Dias`> <Dias> Looks like they confident in Cheryl staying with them.
[21:58] <01Dias`> <Dias> Which means this is our best chance.
[21:58] <01@DeathStar> <John> If they take out Chii, then they're probably right
[21:58] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl seems to be looking around, probably actively feeling out for Chii.
[21:59] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Let's hope the device is doing it's job. 6He breathes, pulling up his rifle, kneeling.
[21:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon frowns, quaking in anger
01[21:59] <01@Jennifer> "Chii... can you do this?"
[21:59] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> The closer she gets, the less likely it will work
04[21:59] <01Kit> 6Chii breathes, then eyes Jennifer. 1"Do what?"
[21:59] <01Dias`> <Dias> Then Chii needs to stay back until she can do her job.
[21:59] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Ready to attack. We should try to spread out and take out the soldiers.
[21:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl gestures with a hand and soldiers pan out in that direction - near the group, but not exactly head on
01[21:59] <01@Jennifer> "Wake her up of course."
01[22:00] <01@Jennifer> "Incoming."
[22:00] <01Dias`> <Dias> We should have X ripple us off to another spot, force them to send more troops over there.
[22:00] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> I hink she has a general idea of our location
[22:00] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole kneels and wobbles slightly.
[22:00] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> 6* Kane nods. 1Good idea. X. If you can.
[22:01] <01Kit> <Chii> Do I have a choice..?
[22:01] <01@DeathStar> <X> I can. 6* She goes to do so, but Lemon holds up a hand to make her stop
01[22:01] <01@Jennifer> "Nope."
[22:01] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks at X now.
[22:01] <01Dias`> NRP: Lemon
[22:01] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers towards Lemon.
[22:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* X eyes Lemon, then looks like she's going to do it anyway
[22:01] <01Dias`> 6Dias holds a hand out to X to wait
[22:01] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I believe she is flushing us out. They might be able to detect ripples.
[22:01] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Ah. Of course. But either way, they are coming.
[22:02] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Yes. But if they can detect ripples, they might have turrets that can reach us
[22:02] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Should we pull back, draw them after us?
[22:02] <01Dias`> <Dias> We could have her open a ripple far away, just not linked to us then.
01[22:02] <01@Jennifer> "So we should probably not be standing in a nice clustered group."
[22:02] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> The fact Cheryl is in the opening means she is confident of her ability to locate us.
[22:03] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole tenses like he's going to march forward, but just stumbles backward. He makes an annoyed face.
06[22:03] * 01@Jennifer peers at Cole. "You okay?"
[22:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon begins to move, physically, to the left, away from the soldiers
[22:03] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...then... what do we do?"
[22:03] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Peachy.
[22:03] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I want to see how well she can locate us, or if she is guessing in hopes to flush us out
06[22:03] * 01@Jennifer blinks and moves after Lemon.
[22:03] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Please remain here. I may be the liability.
[22:03] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane tilts his head and then moves after her.
[22:03] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane pauses and frowns.
06[22:03] * 01@Jennifer blinks ands tops.
01[22:04] <01@Jennifer> *stops
[22:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon keeps moving. Cheryl holds up a comm, and indeed, the soldiers begin to shift more in her direction
[22:04] <01@DeathStar> <John> Ping pong, as she says?
[22:04] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel bites her lip nervously.
01[22:04] <01@Jennifer> "Yeah...."
[22:04] <01Dias`> 6Dias grabs some of the ground and rubs it between his hands as he waits, his eyes darting between Lemon and the troops
[22:04] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Hmph. It would seem so. Do we attack?
01[22:05] <01@Jennifer> "Wait till they're sufficiently diverted then flank em."
[22:05] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon seems to be thinking, then uses her device. "X, please open a ripple for me closer to Cheryl, that should surprise her - Kane and the rest of you, your crystals will allow them to detect you soon, too, so you should move in in the best approach you find available."
[22:05] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Hmm. I have an idea. 6He shifts to move in the opposite direction of Lemon, so he can set up a spot to start sniping.
[22:06] <01Dias`> <Dias> Jen, cover Kane.
06[22:06] * 01@Jennifer moves after Kane.
[22:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* X opens a ripple near Lemon and she steps through. Cheryl holds up a hand to halt her soldiers, clearly trying to decide what's up
[22:06] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> No. I'll be fine alone.
02[22:06] MES Unknown command
06[22:06] * 01@Jennifer stops, blinking. "Alright."
[22:06] <01Dias`> 6Dias shakes his head and he squats now, clearly getting ready to run. 1"John, any good plans?"
[22:06] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole takes a step the left and frowns. 1Brain is broken. 6He tsks annoyed.
[22:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* She whispers something to Phaeton, who nods a few times, then moves in the direction the team is at, probably making sure it isn't a diverision
[22:06] <01@DeathStar> <John> Don't get in a fight with Phaeton?
01[22:07] <01@Jennifer> "Looks like we won't have a choice."
[22:07] <01Dias`> <Dias> No turrets locked onto the ripples. That safe enough to shift the rest of us?
[22:07] <01Kit> <Chii> It's impossible not to.
01[22:07] <01@Jennifer> "You and I won't be killed by the spear's poison, John."
[22:07] <01@DeathStar> <John> If we get close, our crystals will pinpoint us. Well, your crystals
04[22:07] <01@DeathStar> <JOhn> And yes, it can still kill us, Jennifer. If we're stabbed enough in the wrong places
01[22:08] <01@Jennifer> "Oh..."
06[22:08] * 01@Jennifer frowns again.
[22:08] <01Dias`> <Dias> I'm thinking we should ripple to the side and make our attack.
04[22:08] <01@DeathStar> <John> You can drop me and Jennifer where-ever though, with a ripple.
[22:08] <01@DeathStar> <John> And anyone else without a crystal
01[22:08] <01@Jennifer> "I've still got 5 crystals in me."
[22:09] <01@DeathStar> NRP: No you don't
[22:09] <01@Xanatos> 6* A few shots ring out from Kane's new position away from the others. It seems he's aiming for the neck area of a few soldiers.
[22:09] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> I have no crystals. 6* He notes.
[22:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* The soldiers take cover positions, kneeling and firing in the direction of the shots
[22:10] <01@Xanatos> 6* No more shots ring out.
[22:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton leaps over the gate and begins to move toward the team's position.
[22:10] <01Dias`> <Dias> X, open up a ripple to bring Jen and John near the soldiers. Then open another for us away from Phaeton and the soldiers
[22:10] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Do something. 6He hisses.
[22:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* X opens two ripples.
[22:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* John steps through the first ripple.
06[22:10] * 01@Jennifer heads after John.
[22:10] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott and X move through the second
[22:10] <01Dias`> 6Dias grabs Raquel and Chii and moves through the second ripple
[22:11] <01Kit> 6Chii eyes Dias.
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[22:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake moves through as well, taking his loyal dog but leaving Key
[22:11] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole slowly begins to step forward, moving into John's ripple.
[22:11] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel goes to protest, but retrains herself from making noise
[22:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* As Kane sets up a new position, a sniper shot from the complex lands near him
[22:11] <01Dias`> 6Dias sets the two down.
[22:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* John eyes the soldiers, then peers where Cheryl was at, and is now gone
[22:12] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane jerks and makes a face, trying to keep out of sight, he activates his map to see if the sniper's general direction can be made out.
[22:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* He moves in behind the soldiers, throwing his elbow at the base of one's neck to break it, despite the armor
[22:12] <01Dias`> <Dias> Close the ripples.
[22:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* Somewhere on the roof of the complex, but it's quite large and he's probably on the move like him
[22:13] <01@DeathStar> 6* X has set them near the complex ,but far enough away they can run if targetted
[22:13] <01Dias`> <Dias> I dont' see Cheryl anywhere.
[22:13] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Probably hunting Lemon
06[22:13] * 01@Jennifer moves after John, she moves up behind another soldier and sweeps at his legs from behind.
[22:13] <01@DeathStar> 6* John kicks another soldier ,but they turn around and open fire at him
[22:14] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane hmms and begins to move quickly moving back in away from the complex some, looking for a higher building.
[22:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* John goes down, and they target Jen, firing at her.
[22:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* There appears to be none near the complex. Probably on purpose.
[22:14] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole emits out a shielf of electricty to try and defend them.
[22:14] <01Dias`> <Dias> Shit. X, where did you open that ripple for Lemon?
[22:14] <01@DeathStar> <X> Near the complex.
06[22:14] * 01@Jennifer blasts a sheet of water down at them from beyond Cole's shield.
[22:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* John sits up, bloodied, nodding to COle as he saves Jen.
[22:15] <01Dias`> <Dias> Then we need to get to her. That way Chii can do her work.
[22:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* The soldiers are hit by the water, annoyed
[22:15] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole sends out a pulse of the electricity.
[22:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* They are fried and fall over
01[22:15] <01@Jennifer> "Yay teamwork!"
[22:15] <01Dias`> <Dias> Open a ripple in the same area.
[22:15] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane attempts to take up a new location, slowly, using his map to try and get an idea of where to look.
[22:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* A sniper bullet hits near Kane's head
[22:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* X moves forward
[22:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* And opens a ripple
[22:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* John moves in the direction of Dias and the others
[22:16] <01Dias`> 6Dias grabs Raquel and Chii agian, moving through it
[22:16] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake drags his dog
[22:16] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane jerks and frowns, he pulls himself out of the way as if he's fleeing, then watches his map to see if any specific dots move.
[22:17] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel does her best to follow Dias on her own power
06[22:17] * 01@Jennifer heads after John, giving Cole a thumbs up.
[22:17] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole doesn't seem to be moving, as if standing there is really all he can do.
[22:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* There appear to be no dots - someone is jamming
[22:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* A bird lands on Cole
01[22:17] <01@Jennifer> "Cole? Do you need help?"
[22:17] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> No.
01[22:17] <01@Jennifer> "Okay." *she heads after John*
[22:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* As Dias' team approaches, they'd see the two fighting, with Cheryl knocking Lemon around, who seems to be unwilling t ofight back, or unable
[22:18] <01Dias`> 6Dias sets Chii down. 1"There she is." 6He takes a deep breathe and breaks off into a dash at the two
[22:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shifts forward, grabbing Lemon's arm and twisting it behind her back, then punches her in the kidneys twice in a blur
[22:19] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane glances around. Then instead of moving off for a new location, he takes a brief second to look out, trying to catch a reflection or something in the light.
[22:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* The other sniper seems to be cautious, and doing the same thing.
[22:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* As Dias approaches, turrents rise on the roof and fire ta him
[22:20] <01Dias`> 6Dias shifts to arc towards the roof to make it harder to hit him
[22:20] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel forms a ripple, concentrating to keep it moving in front of Dias to work as a shield. She reflects what she can back, but it's hard to do while keeping it moving
[22:20] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane pulls out a small pellet and sits it down, attaching something to it, then shifts to leave for a new spot.
[22:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* As John and Jen move forward, they'd run into Phaeton, who has a bloodied Key by the throat
[22:20] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> Well well.
[22:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* Three turrets fire at Raquel, to reward her bravery.
06[22:21] * 01@Jennifer slides to a stop, clenching her fists. "K-Key..."
[22:21] <01Kit> 6Key struggles weakly, her wings out, but apparently useless when clenched by the throat.
[22:21] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel ducks, shielding herself now that she has their attention, <G'lu-> 6She remembers Dias can't hear her and sighs.
[22:21] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> JOhn McCormick. Really. You should know better than to fight us
[22:21] <01Dias`> 6Dias shifts his outfit into his tact suit, even the little silver X on the chest and arcs in towards Cheryl and Lemon now
[22:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* X opens ripples to protect herself and Dias
[22:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl smashes Lemon's face into the ground, who finaly lifts a hand and fires a full blast at one of the crystals in her chest, knocking Cheryl back
[22:22] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole appears near John and Jen, looking disoriented again, watching Phaeton oddly.
[22:22] <01Dias`> 6Dias leaps in at Cheryl as she's knocked back and he roundhouse kicks for her chest
06[22:22] * 01@Jennifer glares at Phaeton, shifting to a ready stance.
[22:22] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane sets up a new position and then ignites the pebble to flash out, aiming now to look for the source of the sniper shot.
[22:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl simply dodges Dias and kicks into back, nearly servering his spine
[22:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* Another Kane fires a shot at the flash
[22:23] <01Dias`> 6Dias howls out in pain as he hits the ground, rolling hard.
[22:23] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane fires a shot out for himself. Well the other Kane at least.
[22:23] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> Now. Any sudden movements and I'll kill the girl.
[22:23] <01Kit> 6Chii grinds her teeth, then forms seals and holds out her hand toward Dias and Cheryl. 1"Hyoton!" 6She brings her hand down, funneling freezing air.
[22:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* The other Kane is shot - but shimmers, a hologram
[22:23] <01Kit> <Key> S-Save... point..
[22:23] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane widens his eyes and jerks back.
[22:23] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> We can't beat him. 6He notes to John and Jen.
[22:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl holds up a hand and counters with her own blast of energy.
[22:23] <01@DeathStar> 6* More shots fire in at Kane from another position
[22:23] <01@DeathStar> <John> I know.
[22:24] <01Kit> 6Chii leaps in, flinging the knife in her hand for Cheryl's chest.
[22:24] <01Dias`> 6Dias breathes heavily as he taps into the crystals to heal his back.
01[22:24] <01@Jennifer> "Key..." *she looks at her, her glare softening*
[22:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl just avoids it by moving
[22:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon strains to get to her feet
[22:24] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane tries to get out of the path of the shots. Making a face at himself, annoyed.
[22:24] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> W-We need to use the bond, Chii...
[22:24] <01Dias`> 6Dias takes several deep breathes as he focuses on Cheryl now
[22:25] <01Kit> 6Chii throws a kick for Cheryl after she dodges the knife, her other hand pulling another from that leg now.
[22:25] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole tilts his head slowly and lets out a breath. 1Put her down.
[22:25] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl avoids the kick like it were nothing, simply gracefully moving about. She forms her whip, which is brighter and longer than before and whips Chii across the back in an flash, clearly the crystals augmenting her somehow
[22:25] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> OR what?
[22:26] <01Kit> 6Chii stumbles forward, but turns and slashes at her, wincing.
[22:26] <01Dias`> <Dias> She's locked onto us. 6He shifts his feet as he get's ready.
[22:26] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Fighting her will do no good, Chii!
[22:26] <01Kit> 6Key purses her lips, then focuses, trying to jump to X's location
01[22:26] <01@Jennifer> "Save Point..."
[22:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton eyes Key vanish
[22:26] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Damnit. Now it's our turn.
[22:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl simply steps back, whipping again and hitting Chii's arm
[22:26] <01@DeathStar> 6* John turns - and runs for it
06[22:27] * 01@Jennifer resumes her ready stance... and follows her master's great example.
[22:27] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane backs out quickly and begins to move towards the left again, back towards the others.
[22:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* He runs back, grabs Cole, then runs again
[22:27] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole just frowns. 1He's letting us go?
06[22:27] * 01@Jennifer keeps running.
[22:27] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton turns to peer in the direction of Cheryl, then moves for it
[22:27] <01Dias`> 6Dias dashes in towards Cheryl now. 1"CHII USE IT NOW."
[22:27] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Oh. They're out of time. 6He notes.
06[22:28] * 01@Jennifer blinks, "A--- What?"
[22:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* John runs along the side of the base. Scott takes aim at Cheryl, but doesn't actively fire
06[22:28] * 01@Jennifer keeps pace with John.
[22:28] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake watches, still weaponless.
[22:28] <01Kit> 6Chii brings her arm up and clenches the whip with her gauntlet, then smiles, reaching up with her other hand to unclip the earring.
[22:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl deactivates the whip then reforms it free from Chii's grip. As Chii's bond is restablished, she can feel part of Cheryl reaching out to her, though it could be a trap to take Chii's mind over.
[22:29] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane starts dropping out smoke pellets as he moves along, each one set to blow whenever he triggers it. Then he quickly places goggles on his head.
[22:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* The other Kane tries to get a lock onto Kane
[22:29] <01Dias`> 6Dias slides in low, sweep kicking at Cheryl's feet, his right arm held up defensively
[22:29] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl whips out at Dias' leg to entangle it and sling him at Chii
[22:30] <01Dias`> <Dias> X!
[22:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* John comes up to one side of the Cheryl fight. X opens a ripple for Dias
[22:30] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane does this a few times, then back peddles to one of the previous locations before detonating the smoke screen. He peers up towards the rooftop now, activating his infared.
[22:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton approaches the fight. Scott turns to look, as does Drake.
[22:30] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Out of time indeed.
[22:30] <01Dias`> 6Dias reappears behind Cheryl and he shoves his hand forward, firing a dark beam towards her back.
[22:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake moves in to try t oslow Phaeton down
[22:31] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Indeed. Pfft. What a dumb word. 6He watches Drake. 1He's dead.
[22:31] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl twists to avoid it, letting the beam go at Chii
[22:31] <01Kit> 6Chii ducks to try and avoid no Dias.
06[22:31] * 01@Jennifer comes up beside John, she frowns watching the movements of the others. "If Chii doesn't get Cheryl back soon, we've got a lot of probelms."
[22:31] <01Kit> <Chii> Hey Cherry...
[22:31] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl straightens up again on one foot, like a graceful dancer, peering at everyone. John tchs, moving ni at Phaeton now as fast as he can
[22:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shows no response facially to Chii's comment, the only thing going on in the bond is the reaching out bit.
[22:32] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole closes his eyes and slowly holds his hands skyward. Then begins to launch out orbs out into the sky.
[22:32] <01Dias`> 6Dias steps forward, then blurs to grab onto Cheryl from behind
[22:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Dias face meets a fist that shatters his ja bne
[22:32] <01@DeathStar> *jaw bone
[22:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl peers at him
[22:32] <01Kit> 6Chii stands up after staring at a dark beam having flown over her, then eyes Dias with a twitch. She then focuses on Cheryl and takes a deep breath.
[22:32] <01Dias`> 6Dias goes flying from the hit and he hits the ground hard
[22:33] <01@DeathStar> <X> Dias!
06[22:33] * 01@Jennifer moves in after John to back him up.
[22:33] <01@DeathStar> 6* Kane would see the other Kane retreat inside
[22:33] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton stabs at Drake with the spear, but John knocks it aside, the spear cutting his arm
[22:33] <01Kit> <Chii> Cherry, cherry bomb, cherry blossom, cherry pie, cherry gumdrop, cherry berry, cherry cheesecake, cherry juice!
[22:33] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane tisks after making sure it wasn't a hologram before quickly moving towards the others.
[22:33] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl focuses on Dias, moving for him
[22:34] <01Kit> 6Lilith moves and slashes for Phaeton, using her nodachi so that the length of the blade can keep her out of reach of the spear.
06[22:34] * 01@Jennifer sweeps at Phaeton's leg as she comes in after John, using her stone.
[22:34] <01Dias`> 6Dias rises slowly, his hand moving to his jaw now.
04[22:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton steps back out of Lilith's attack and avoids Jennifer's; John's wound bleeds heavily
[22:35] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole clenches his hands and a lightning bolt strikes down for CHeryl.
[22:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake steps back, taking a few breaths
[22:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is hit, stumbling
[22:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon recovers finally, getting up, aiming at Cheryl with her hands together energy
06[22:35] * 01@Jennifer leaps back, she glances at John a moment and uses Holy magic to help him out.
[22:35] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Chii, what is taking so long? 6* She asks, exasperated.
[22:35] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane slides the rifle over his shoulder and takes the goggles off, pulling something out of his coat, attaching it to each of his temples.
[22:35] <01Dias`> 6Dias moves his jaw, narrowing his eyes slightly. He shoves both hands forward, sending a dark beam for her as she stumbles.
[22:36] <01Kit> 6Lilith dashes forward, the sword back, then makes an absurdly fast iaido-style attack, the tsubame gaeshi that strikes three angles practically simultaneous
[22:36] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> She's afraid. 6He breathes.
[22:36] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lilith's strike hits a barrier, and Phaeton begins to stab forward with the spear like he did with Chii, performing the same attack
[22:36] <01Kit> 6Chii gradually shifts from saying it aloud to funneling her ridiculously long list of cherry names through the bond.
[22:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl holds up her right hand and the crystal glows, some type of magic like barrier knocking the blast aside
[22:37] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole clenches his fist and another lightning bolt strikes down for Phaeton as he attacks.
[22:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* Nothing happens and there's no change in the bond, other than the reaching out
06[22:37] * 01@Jennifer attempts to strike the spear away from Lilith and herself.
[22:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cole's attack hits the brarier
[22:37] <01Kit> 6Lilith shifts her hands back, adopting a defensive posture and actually goes to parry the spear and try to knock it upward rather than dodge, and open him to attacks.
04[22:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* And Jennifer's attack hits the barrier
[22:37] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole sighs, looking exhausted.
[22:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* As does Lilith's. The spear stabs her in the thigh
[22:37] <01@DeathStar> <Phaeton> Pathetic.
06[22:37] * 01@Jennifer backs up, panting. "Can't even get in..."
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* X turns to eye Lilith. "Lilith!"
[22:38] <01Dias`> 6Dias breathes heavily now as he eyes Cheryl.
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* John makes a few faces. "The spear is likely making the barrier."
[22:38] <01Dias`> <Dias> Don't tell me you let that asshole completely brainwash you.
[22:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl cranes her neck, then begins to focus, looking like she's about to go Gear form
01[22:38] <01@Jennifer> "Spear makes the user invulnerable... I get it."
[22:39] <01Dias`> 6Dias eyes go wide and he fires a Dark Beam for Cheryls feet
[22:39] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane comes running forward, using his crystals for speed, he throws out a small square device out for Cheryl's neck.
[22:39] <01Kit> 6Lilith immediately counters with the tsubame when she's struck, but pours her gravity into it as well.
[22:39] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl transforms into a dark dragon gear, the beam hitting her, but seems to be fine
[22:39] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane slides to a halt, making a face. 1Damnit. I was too slow.
[22:39] <01Kit> <Chii> Tch. Fine. Let's do it your way." 6She eyes the gear, then closes her eyes and opens to the reaching.
[22:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton is knocked back, his barrier holding, but not able to stop it
01[22:40] <01@Jennifer> "Combine attacks, he can't take it all at once."
[22:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns to aim at Dias, opening her mouth. She suddenly stops as Chii would feel something grip her mind that's definitely Cheryl. She turns and fires at the base itself
[22:40] <01Kit> <Lilith> Hmph." 6She sticks her blade into the ground, then reaches out-- if she can't attack him-- and tries to reverse gravity to lift him into the air.
[22:41] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Lemon. Can you sync us?
[22:41] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton eyes Cheryl attacking the base, then hits ad evice, teleporting
[22:41] <01Dias`> 6Dias takes a step back then relaxes as the blast fires somewhere else
[22:41] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> There is a block up here.
[22:41] <01Dias`> <Dias> We need to find Ben while we can.
01[22:41] <01@Jennifer> "Coward..." *she blinks and looks back to see what he was looking at*
[22:41] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Of course. 6He peers towards the base.
[22:41] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott watches Cheryl rampage into the base, pounding on it
[22:41] <01Dias`> <Dias> Something tells me he's not in there.
[22:42] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane shakes his head slightly. 1It would appear not.
[22:42] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl suddenly detransforms after striking a hole in the base, panting raggedly, her eyes wild
[22:42] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane breaks into a dash for Cheryl.
01[22:42] <01@Jennifer> "Warren probably got out of here the moment we showed up."
[22:42] <01@DeathStar> 6* She seems to be completely naked as well'
[22:42] <01Dias`> 6Dias breaks into a dash after Kane to give him cover
[22:42] <01Kit> 6Chii opens her eyes. 1"Cherry?"
[22:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton appears in front of them, as does Warren. Phaeton stands guard, as Warren moves in with a shot.
01[22:43] <01@Jennifer> "STOP HIM!"
[22:43] <01Dias`> <Dias> X!
[22:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl still has a hold of Chii in her bond link, apparantly reversing the brainwashing using Chii as a back up.
[22:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* X opens a ripple.
[22:43] <01Dias`> 6Dias leaps through the ripple.
[22:44] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole tenses and tries to use his last bit of energy to teleport between Warren and Cheryl.
[22:44] <01@DeathStar> 6* Warren stops as Dias comes in behind Cheryl, and Cole in front of them
[22:44] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> ... Step away from her. 6* He warns casually
[22:44] <01Kit> <Chii> Heh." 6She leans forward and sprints, toward Warren and Phaeton.
[22:44] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane throws out a handful of pebbles out for Phaeton.
[22:44] <01Dias`> 6Dias shoves both hands forward, Dark Energy crackling in one hand and Hly in the other.
[22:44] <01@DeathStar> 6* Phaeton aims the spear at Cole and Dias, when he's hit by a blast from Lemon, sending him into a wall despite his barrier
[22:45] <01Dias`> <Dias> Step away from her. Now
[22:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* Then pebbles hit Phaeton now
[22:45] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane tilts his head as the pebble smove for Warren now.
[22:45] <01@Xanatos> NRP: Oh damn you.
[22:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes Dias and Cole, then Phaeton getting knocked into a wall
06[22:45] * 01@Jennifer draws her gun, leveling it at Warren. "You should be the one moving away."
[22:45] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole just stands there, kneeled over slightly, with his hands restraned.
[22:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon twitches now, probably having used the legendaries
[22:45] <01@DeathStar> 6* Warren calmly puts the needle away.
[22:46] <01Dias`> <Dias> Now back away.
[22:46] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane pulls out his pistol but moves over to Lemon's side.
[22:46] <01@DeathStar> <Warren> We're leaving. 6* He tells Phaeton. His tone is emotionaless, clearly upset at the turn of events, like something was torn out of his chest.
[22:46] <01Dias`> <Dias> Where's Ben?
[22:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Warren moves over to Phaeton and puts a hand on him, then peers at Dias. "Somewhere safe." 6* He and Phaeton vanish
[22:47] <01Kit> 6Chii throws her second knife at Warren. 1"Don't you dare!"
[22:47] <01Kit> 6Chii slides to a halt. 1"God damn it!"
06[22:47] * 01@Jennifer frowns, clutching her gun aimed at where they vanish. She shivers a bit.
[22:47] <01Dias`> 6Dias lowers his hands and he moves over, grabbing onto Cheryl.
[22:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl takes several breaths - she seems to have 5 crystals on her - one on each arm, one on each leg, and one on her upper chest
[22:47] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Are you alright? 6He asks Lemon, peering her over,
[22:47] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Y..YEs.
[22:48] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods slightly and supports her, moving towards Cheryl.
[22:48] <01Dias`> <Dias> You look like hell, Cheryl. 6He looks at Cheryl. 1"Clothes."
[22:48] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> The jamming is now offline
[22:48] <01Dias`> NRP: Kane
06[22:48] * 01@Jennifer slowly holsters her gun and breathes to calm down.
[22:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott holsters his gun, and John eyes his wound, applying pressure. Drake checks on Lilith's thigh
[22:48] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers at Dias with a look.
[22:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* X peers at Dias, then Lilith, then moves to check on Lilith since Dias is talking fine
[22:48] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole tilts slightly and then falls face first onto the ground.
04[22:48] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Jennifer. Key needs...medical help.
[22:49] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> As does JOhn and LIlith.
01[22:49] <01@Jennifer> "Alright." *she heads over to Key, checking over her wounds*
[22:49] <01Dias`> <Dias> You mean you don't have anything to cover her with?
[22:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon begins to get a tactical suit out of subspace, twitching at the action as if it's painful, then holds it out to Dias
[22:49] <01Dias`> 6Dias takes the tact suit from Lemon. 1"Cheryl, can you hear me?"
[22:49] <01@DeathStar> 6* Somewhere in the base, Cole would sense a transmission from Cypher, probably a trap by Kane to lure them inside
[22:50] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole twitches and tries to push himself up, but it's a slow process, he's almost out of juice.
[22:50] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... 6* She just nods, looking feral despite not moving. To Chii, she can tell that Cheryl's busy overriding false personalities with her real one, apparantly having used Chii as her failsafe to recover
06[22:50] * 01@Jennifer heals Key's wounds with Holy magic then heads over to Lilith, having used Holy magic on John earlier.
[22:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* John peers at Cole. "You okay?"
[22:50] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> ...Cypher is transmitting to me.
[22:50] <01@DeathStar> 6* John eyes the base. "From in there?"
[22:50] <01Kit> 6Chii moves over to hug on Cheryl, still in a white dress.
[22:51] <01Kit> 6Lilith just eyes her thigh, sighing, but not reacting much otherwise.
[22:51] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> ... 6He doesn't answer since he knows what he'll say. And begins to move towards the base.
[22:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake patches it up as best he can, probably all red faced at touching her thigh
01[22:51] <01@Jennifer> "It should heal, slowly though, you've got crystals right?"
[22:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* JOhn pauses, then puts a hand on Cole. "We'll look together."
[22:51] <01Dias`> <Dias> Alright. 6He looks at Chii, since he's still holding onto her her. He looks at Lemon. 1"Are you able to sync us?"
[22:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* John lifts Cole up. "Lead the way."
[22:51] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Y--Yes.
[22:51] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole shifts and nods, then begins to move for the source of the transmission.
[22:51] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl leans into the hug
[22:52] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel slowly move over to inspect Lilith's wound, not wanting to spook her, "...are you okay?"
[22:52] <01@DeathStar> 6* John follows along, helping Cole into the base
[22:52] <01Dias`> <Dias> Start syncing us up so we can leave when we're ready.
[22:52] <01@DeathStar> 6* X checks on Key, offering her some crab she had in storage
06[22:52] * 01@Jennifer looks to X and then Lilith, then starts applying holy magic. "I'll give you what I can, I'm probably near tapped out at this point."
[22:52] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon just nods once, then begins to manually input a reality
[22:52] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane watches everyone quietly, then pauses and peers at John and Cole moving into the base.
[22:52] <01Dias`> 6Dias puts the tact suit into Cheryls hands.
[22:53] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> What are they doing?
[22:53] <01Kit> <Lilith> I am fine." 6she says simply.
[22:53] <01@DeathStar> <Scott> Maybe looking for clues
[22:53] <01Kit> 6Key nibbles on the crab, whining profusely.
[22:53] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...honestly?"
[22:53] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane makes a face, rubbing his chin slowly.
06[22:53] * 01@Jennifer frowns. "Cursed wounds are nothing to shrug off Lil... but you will be fine."
04[22:53] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cole and Jennifer arrive in the inner lab where Cypher can be seen in a jar
[22:54] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole narrows his eyes at the jar, peering aorund.
[22:54] <01@DeathStar> <JOhn> Probably a trap. We should tell Lemon to jump once we snag him, in case things go boom
[22:54] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole nods. 1Good idea. 6He begins to moves towards the jar.
[22:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* John puts a hand on Cole so he can jump him, and taps his device. "We're about to rescue Cypher. Can you jump us when we say go?"
[22:55] <01Dias`> 6Dias gives Cheryl's shoulder a squeeze and he moves over to X. 1"How are they?"
[22:55] <01@DeathStar> <X> Hurt.
[22:55] <01Kit> <Lilith> I am shrugging it off." 6She hrmphs.
[22:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes the tactical suit blankly.
[22:55] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers at his device and looks to Lemon.
[22:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers down at her device, then taps. "Yes."
[22:55] <01Dias`> <Dias> You were stabbed by that spear. I don't think it's something thats easy to shrug off.
06[22:55] * 01@Jennifer sits back and sighs tiredly. "Do what you want... I'm recommending you rest so you can be in top shape for your mistress, however."
[22:55] <01Kit> 6Lilith stares at the two.
[22:55] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole slowly reaches out. 1Get ready.
[22:55] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake keeps near her thigh.
[22:56] <01@DeathStar> <John> On 3.
[22:56] <01Dias`> 6Dias glances at Key. 1"Did she get hit by it too?"
[22:56] <01@DeathStar> <John> 1.
[22:56] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole nods and holds his hands over the jar completely.
[22:56] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel seems to accept Lilith's words, but keeps a close eye on her. She doesn't have any ability to compete with something like a curse.
[22:56] <01@DeathStar> <John> 2.
01[22:56] <01@Jennifer> "Just choked, I think, I hit her with a healing spell though."
[22:56] <01@DeathStar> <John> 3.
[22:56] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole reaches in to quickly grab his buddy.
[22:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon hits the button, right as Kane's lab explodes.
[22:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* The team lands in hot water.
[22:57] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane jerks and spasms slightly, reacting to the water.
[22:57] <01Dias`> 6Dias surfaces, and shakes his head, to get the water out of his eyes
01[22:57] <01@Jennifer> "Owwwww! Is this good or bad?" *she looks around, grumbling*
[22:57] <01@DeathStar> 6* They seem to be in the hotel's hotspring
[22:57] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel sputters, not expecting water suddenly
01[22:57] <01@Jennifer> "...Good I guess."
[22:57] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane lets out a breath after he realizes what's going on.
[22:58] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole slowly sinks, checking on Cypher.
06[22:58] * 01@Jennifer gently helps Lilith out of the water. "Cleaning the wound is good and all, but you don't wanna soak it."
[22:58] <01Dias`> 6Dias peers around and then pulls Key out of hte water. 1"Key, did you get stabbed by Phaetons spear?"
[22:59] <01Kit> <Key> Key in hot water!
[22:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cypher doots under water
[22:59] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sinks, looking like she isn't reacting. Lemon pulls herself out, twitching a bit; her face is bloodied and burnt, and her body seems ot have spasms
[22:59] <01Kit> 6Chii kicks, trying to move them up in the water, holding her breath
[23:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon leans over to pull Chii and Cheryl out
[23:00] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane shifts out of the water and peers at Lemon with a frown.
[23:00] <01Dias`> 6Dias lets her go and he moves over to X.
[23:00] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel climbs out of the spring, adjusting her suit to something that tolerates water better.
[23:00] <01@DeathStar> 6* X surfaces, sputtering, her violet hair in her face; due to Cheryl's long hair, her face is completely matted in hair now
[23:01] <01@DeathStar> <John> ... 6* He climbs out slowly. "We got lucky. Warren let us go."
[23:01] <01Dias`> 6Dias puts an arm around her and shifts the hair out of her eyes
[23:01] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole finally pulls himself out of the water and takes a breath, then collapses.
06[23:01] * 01@Jennifer frowns, pulling herself onto the side. "Y-Yeah... lucky."
[23:01] <01Kit> 6Chii sits, using her fingers to shift Cheryl's hair out of her face, then leans over onto her lap.
[23:01] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott climbs out quietly, sitting down off to himself
[23:02] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane does a head count quickly.
[23:02] <01@DeathStar> <X> Is your jaw well?
[23:02] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake looks ill like he does after every jump, leaning on the edge of the hotspring. Cheryl reaches out to put a hand on Chii's head. <Cheryl> Knew you'd come.
[23:02] <01Dias`> <Dias> Sore, but well enough to use it.
[23:02] <01Kit> <Chii> Not as fast as I'd have liked.
[23:03] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott eyes Cheryl's hair length, probably estimating it was a while
[23:03] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I'll go get everyone rooms. Then I will attempt to remove the control device in Cole.
[23:03] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks at Kane. 1"Check over that spider thing to make sure it's not transmitting
01[23:04] <01@Jennifer> "I need some rest, but then I can finish healing anyone who needs it... we have medical supplies too."
[23:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cypher doots sadly
[23:04] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It's on my list. 6He notes, stepping out.
[23:04] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> You can rest for now. I will help t-treat injured
[23:04] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole just pats Cypher.
[23:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake finally gets some color back
[23:04] <01Dias`> 6Dias leans over to kiss X on the lips
[23:04] <01@DeathStar> 6* Dias gets drained
[23:04] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel gives Cheryl a thumbs up as she sits on the edge of the spring, looking over the others.
[23:05] <01Dias`> 6Dias breaks it off after a short bit.
06[23:05] * 01@Jennifer nods to Lemon. "I've got enough in me for some basic first aid if anyone's dying and hasn't spoken up." *she looks around as though someone might actually be bleeding from the head and keeping quiet*
[23:05] <01@DeathStar> 6* X looks recharged
[23:05] <01@DeathStar> -SMALL TIME JUMP. Later that day-
[23:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* John sits in a tea room in the japanese hotel - which is designed with a classic look, only one story, country styled
[23:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes herself in the mirror of her room, holding scissors, peering at her hair.
[23:06] <01@DeathStar> 6* Scott sits off to himself outside, keeping watch
[23:07] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane sits in Cole's room, slowly scanning over him with his scanner.
06[23:07] * 01@Jennifer slips into the tea toom, cleaned up and looking refreshed, she eyes over John and takes a seat nearby him.
[23:07] <01Dias`> 6Dias steps out of the bathroom, having just taken a shower, a towel around his waist. Scars run up along his back of varying sizes and shapes
04[23:08] <01@DeathStar> 6* John peers at Jennifer. "Hey you." 6* He studies her a bit, mostly her face and chest
06[23:08] * 01@Jennifer smiles softly at him and sits down, her cheeks a bit rosey, looking fresh from a shower. "Hey yourself."
[23:08] <01Kit> <Chii> Planning something drastic, Cherry?
[23:09] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Cutting my hair.
[23:09] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane pauses and then slowly begins to open Cole up, being careful not to mess with any wiring in his head.
[23:09] <01Kit> <Chii> Want me to?
[23:09] <01@DeathStar> <John> Hm. 6* He shakes something off, as if dismissing something
[23:09] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pauses, then nods once, holding out the scissors to her
06[23:09] * 01@Jennifer tilts her head. "You know that only makes me want to ask what you were thinking."
[23:10] <01Kit> <Chii> What'cha want done?
[23:10] <01@DeathStar> <John> You just look a bit younger than I recall.
[23:10] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Back to it's normal length
[23:10] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Braids gone
[23:10] <01Kit> 6Chii pauses. 1"Y'sure? I could just trim it to stay out of your eyes.
06[23:10] * 01@Jennifer blinks a bit, "Younger? I'm seventeen now." *she looks down at herself curiously*
[23:10] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yes.
[23:11] <01Dias`> 6Dias peers around the room then moves over to the bed and plops down, laying back on it now
[23:11] <01@DeathStar> 6* John shrugs. "My boob radar says it's a bit smaller."
[23:11] <01Kit> 6Chii sighs a little, then turns. 1"Leeeeem!?"
01[23:11] <01@Jennifer> "Stone's can't make you younger, can they?" *she looks up, frowning with worry*
[23:11] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... you like this look? 6* She asks, peering at the hair
[23:12] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon doesn't respond, probably in her own room
[23:12] <01@DeathStar> <John> I don't know, really. I guess it depends on the circumstances and body chemistry and if it's put in properly.
06[23:12] * 01@Jennifer frowns a bit. "Was it put in properly? I was dying... so..."
[23:13] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake sits by the hot springs, peering into the water at his reflection - X seems to be out finding food.
[23:13] <01@DeathStar> <John> I don't know. I'm no scientist.
01[23:13] <01@Jennifer> "Think I should have Kane do some scans? I don't wanna wind up a little kid or something."
[23:13] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel slips out into the spring area, surprised to see Drake sitting there.
[23:13] <01@DeathStar> <John> I guess it couldn't hurt.
[23:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake is only wearnig a towel, due to the nature of a hotsrping.
[23:14] <01Kit> <Chii> I at least wanted a picture for blackmail.
[23:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* X enters the bed room finally, and sets food down near Dias
[23:14] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane slowly removes the chip and leans back after closing Cole up, who seems to be unconcious right now. He then peers over at Cypher, scanning.
[23:14] <01Dias`> 6Dias sits up now as X enters in. 1"Hey good looking."
[23:14] <01Ariel> Raquel> "...most people sit in the spring, you know."
[23:14] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl grunts a bit, eyeing herself in the mirror - her psyche seems to be fractured, and still repairing
06[23:14] * 01@Jennifer nods and looks down at herself again. "What would happen if I took it out?"
[23:14] <01@DeathStar> <X> Hey beat up Weapon.
[23:15] <01@DeathStar> <John> Death
[23:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake looks up, looking embarrassed at seeing her in the hotspring. "Oh, I was just here to think, sorry. Is it girls' time?
[23:15] <01Dias`> 6Dias makes a fake hurt face then grabs the plate of food, shifting over and patting the bed for her to sit with him
[23:15] <01@DeathStar> 6* It seems there's crab related items in the food. X sits down
[23:16] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel gives a small smile, "Actually... I came for simular reasons." 6She pauses, "What's on your mind?
[23:16] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> Nothing much really. Just thinking about the future, but not any one specific thing
06[23:16] * 01@Jennifer sighs and runs her fingers through her hair, it's gotten longer since they left the prime reality. "Well... I guess I have to take what I get, huh Sensei?"
[23:16] <01Dias`> 6Dias leans against X slightly as he eats his food. 1"You were awesome as usual today."
[23:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves from the mirror. "I'll leave it for now if you want."
[23:17] <01@DeathStar> <X> I barely fought. I mostly defended
[23:17] <01@DeathStar> <John> That's what any of us can do.
[23:17] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon enters the room with Cole, moving over. "How is... he?"
[23:17] <01Dias`> <Dias> So?
01[23:17] <01@Jennifer> "Still, I should probably find out if I'm getting younger or Sensei's almighty boob radar is broken." *she looks curiously at him*
[23:17] <01@DeathStar> <X> I prefer to fight
[23:18] <01@DeathStar> <John> Well, if your bra stops fitting, you'll know
[23:18] <01Dias`> <Dias> I know. 6He holds up a piece of crab for her.
[23:18] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel sits down, "...so, is Lilith's wound one of the serious ones? Or is it just a normal one?" 6She seems to just be hoping he'd know.
[23:18] <01@DeathStar> 6* X shakes her head. "Tired of crab."
[23:18] <01@DeathStar> <Drake> I think it was just a quick blow. The crystals in her and her natural ability to heal will take care of it
06[23:18] * 01@Jennifer pouts, glowering now. "I just went through a growth spurt, finally... and... if Chii has a new reason to call me a runt..."
[23:18] <01Dias`> 6Dias tosses it in his mouth and shifts the plate for her to pick something off of now
[23:19] <01Kit> <Chii> Can I put a dress on you, too?
[23:19] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel smiles, "Well... that's one less thing to worry about."
[23:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shudders a bit for some reason at that, a hand to her face. "Tired of dresses."
[23:19] <01@DeathStar> 6* X just takes a piece of eggroll, eating that
[23:20] <01Dias`> <Dias> So I thought maybe later tonight we could sneak into the hotspring and relax in it together.
[23:20] <01@DeathStar> 6* X eyes him.
[23:21] <01Dias`> 6Dias looks back at her innocently
06[23:21] * 01@Jennifer starts to chuckle a bit.
[23:21] <01Kit> 6Chii jerks. 1"... A-Anything you'd like me to do for you?"
[23:21] <01@DeathStar> 6* Drake nods to Raquel
[23:22] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> What? No. 6* She drops her hand. "Just being back on the team with you is enough."
[23:22] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I just need more time to get my memories back in order.
[23:22] <01Kit> 6Chii makes a slight face. 1'Kay."
[23:22] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers up to Lemon. 1I managed to remove the chip. I hope it's the only one.
[23:22] <01@DeathStar> <X> It's divided by sex.
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[23:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon nods, checking on Cole
[23:22] <01Dias`> <Dias> Not when it's the middle of the night.
[23:22] <01@DeathStar> 6* John eyes her
[23:22] <01@DeathStar> <X> It's closed then
[23:23] <01Dias`> <Dias> And you have an all access pass.
01[23:23] <01@Jennifer> "To think earlier I was worrying about never growing up, now I'm worrying about losing progress."
[23:23] <01Ariel> 6* Raquel eyes the water quietly, not sure what to say. She has a lot on her mind right now that she's trying to ponder through
[23:23] <01@DeathStar> <X> It's a crime to go where you don't belong.
[23:23] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I wanted to make sure Cypher was clean before I woke him up. 6He leans back, satisfied that Cypher is, and then reaches out to activate Cole, detaching his datapad.
[23:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon nods a few times - she has healing patches on her face
[23:24] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl takes Chii's hand, squeezing it
[23:24] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Are you doing better?
[23:24] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> You're my rock as always.
[23:24] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I'm fine.
[23:24] <01Dias`> <Dias> Well I suppose there goes the fun in that. 6He pops another piece of food into his mouth.
[23:24] <01@DeathStar> <John> Irony.
[23:24] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Good. I was worried.
[23:25] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole jerks slightly, then sits up.
[23:25] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> Are you okay, Mr. Cole?
01[23:25] <01@Jennifer> "Isn't it?" *she sighs a bit and leans back* "I'll go ask Kane to look me over... wanna go out for a drink if I'm not a minor again?"
[23:25] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Only if you managed to get that thing out of me.
[23:25] <01Kit> 6Chii blinks a bit. 1"Rock?"
[23:25] <01@DeathStar> <John> Aren't you suppose to be supervised while drinking?
[23:26] <01Dias`> 6Dias sets the empty plate down and he shifts to stradle X from behind, putting his arms around her in a hug. 1"Anything you wanted to do tonight?"
[23:26] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> You hold me together. Anchor. Even as they tried to strip me away, I knew if I hid part of myself in our bond, you'd find it.
[23:26] <01@DeathStar> <X> You need rest tonight. You almost got beaten up by the General
[23:27] <01Kit> <Chii> Well, I thought it was a trap at first; couldn't you have let me know
[23:27] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> No.
06[23:27] * 01@Jennifer pouts. "Spoil the humor... yeah I guess I'm supposed to be." *she hops up* "How about if I drink milk?"
[23:27] <01@DeathStar> <John> I don't know if they serve milk around here
[23:27] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> It is. And your friend seems to be clean as well. 6He nods and thens tands, stepping out. Cole peers towards Lemon and then up to the ceiling. 1I'm sorry if you thought that you killed me.
[23:27] <01@Xanatos> NRP: Cole said the last bit.
[23:28] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I am sorry about causing you trouble.
01[23:28] <01@Jennifer> "Whatever doesn't make me drunk then." *she pouts a bit and fixes her clothes, having reformed them into a yukata*
[23:28] <01Kit> <Chii> Why not!?
[23:28] <01Kit> <Chii> I mean, I know I'm reckless, but..
[23:28] <01Dias`> <Dias> Then I'll take it easy. But if you want to do something, let me know.
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[23:28] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> I knew what I was doing.
[23:28] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> It took everything I had to do that much.
[23:28] <01@DeathStar> <X> I will just lay here beside you tonight and make sure you rest.
[23:28] <01Kit> <Chii> I meant before you got caught!
[23:29] <01Dias`> 6Dias smiles at that and kisses her on her neck
[23:29] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Hm...? 6* She looks like she's trying to remember
[23:29] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> You should probably make sure Cheryl is alright. I was there for around 6 months or so, and I think she may have been there a bit longer. 6He notes, holding out his hand for Cypher to hop on.
[23:29] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I will do what I can do. I am glad you are safe - I am sorry about having to immoblize you
[23:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cypher hops on, dooting
[23:30] <01@DeathStar> 6* John nods to her
01[23:30] <01@Jennifer> "I'll come find you later I suppose. See you soon." *she bows a little and heads to Kane's room*
[23:30] <01@DeathStar> <John> Becareful
[23:30] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> It just felt like I needed to vomit. Haven't felt that in a while. 6He notes, peering up.
01[23:30] <01@Jennifer> "Okay!" *she runs off for his room*
[23:31] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane steps into his room and sits down.
06[23:31] * 01@Jennifer knocks on his door a short time later.
[23:31] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Come in. 6He calls out.
06[23:32] * 01@Jennifer slips inside. "Hey Kane..."
[23:32] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> PLease take it easy. If you need anything, please ask. 6* She turns to go, stiffly moving to exit
04[23:32] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers up. 1Jennifer.
01[23:32] <01@Jennifer> "I need you to do something for me... can you run a scan over me?"
[23:32] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole nods once. 1Sure. But you seem to need more than I do.
[23:32] <01@DeathStar> 6* X eyes him being bad, but doesn't stop the kisses, either. Though who knows if they're being spied on
[23:32] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Why?
[23:32] <01Kit> <Chii> Eh, it's not important. Can I sit on your lap?
01[23:32] <01@Jennifer> "John seems to think I'm getting younger."
[23:33] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers at herself. "I will let us take a few days off here, to be at full strength. And to evaulate Cheryl's mental state."
[23:33] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl blinks, then nods to her
[23:33] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane eyes her over quickly and then stands, lifting his datapad to slowly start scanning her.
[23:34] <01Kit> 6Chii grins playfully, then smiles at her.
06[23:34] * 01@Jennifer tries to hold still, looking a tad nervous.
[23:34] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Nothing appears out of the oridinary.
[23:34] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl reaches up and takes Chii's arm, pulling her onto her lap. "You've been okay?"
[23:34] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole nods once. 1Alright. See you around.
01[23:34] <01@Jennifer> "Maybe he's just being mean then..." *she pouts* "I don't look any younger to you... do I?"
[23:35] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon goes to say something more. "I hope you will stay with us." 6* She adds, then exits
[23:35] <01Kit> 6Chii pauses, then lets herself fall back comfortably. 1"Pissed, but yeah."
[23:35] <01Dias`> 6Dias rests his head on her shoulder. 1"Kiss on the lips?"
[23:35] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> I'm not very observant. 6He notes.
[23:35] <01@DeathStar> <X> You need energy.
[23:35] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> You're always pissed
01[23:35] <01@Jennifer> "Mmm... and I can't ask Lemon... I'll try asking Cheryl later."
[23:36] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Very well. 6He returns to his desk.
[23:36] <01Dias`> <Dias> You don't always take it. 6He kisses her on her neck again.
06[23:36] * 01@Jennifer bows a little again and smiles. "Thank you."
[23:36] <01@DeathStar> <X> Hmph. I might just because you said that
[23:36] <01Kit> <Chii> So I guess I was fine." 6She purses her lips in annoyance.
[23:37] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl runs her fingers through Chii's hair. "I have a philosopher stone in me. I don't know how that'll affect you."
[23:37] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Of course. 6He notes, as if the thanks is not needed.
[23:37] <01Kit> <Chii> You what..!?
[23:38] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Warren didn't want me to die, so he put one in me.
06[23:38] * 01@Jennifer slips outside quietly and heads back to the tea room, it appears she's gone back to her overly polite Japanese training. She peeks in.
[23:38] <01@DeathStar> 6* The tea room is empty.
[23:38] <01Dias`> 6Dias sticks his tongue out at her.
[23:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon moves for Kane's room now
[23:40] <01@DeathStar> 6* She stops to knock like Kane does on his door
[23:40] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole steps out of his room and moves for the exit.
[23:40] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers up. 1Come in.
[23:41] <01Kit> <Chii> Interesting...
[23:41] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon steps in. "I am thinking we should spend a few more days here, despite the risk of being tracked.
06[23:41] * 01@Jennifer pouts and shakes her fist softly and smiles, then heads back towards the rooms, she stops and thinks a moment.
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[23:41] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Yes. After checking Cole and Cypher over, if we are attacked we'll know it is someone else.
[23:41] <01@DeathStar> 6* John speaks up once Cole is out the exit. "Yo."
[23:41] <01Dias`> <Dias> I still love you none the less.
[23:41] <01@DeathStar> <X> Hmph. You should
[23:41] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole peers over at him and gives a slight wave.
[23:42] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I agree... 6* She pauses, as if distracted, then back at Kane. "That is all. Goodnight."
[23:42] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Are you alright?
[23:42] <01@DeathStar> <John> You check out medically?
[23:42] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Seems so. I even got a spiffy new arm. 6He wiggles his fingers.
[23:42] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I am tired. Rest will help. Cheryl's punches hurt
[23:42] <01@DeathStar> <John> Nice.
[23:43] <01@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl is quiet, just holding onto Chii for now
[23:43] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> What you did was risky. 6He notes, peering back to the chip, evaluating it.
[23:43] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> It was tactically sound.
[23:44] <01Dias`> <Dias> I'm glad Key and Lilith aren't hurt bad.
[23:44] <01@DeathStar> <X> I am, too.
[23:44] <01@Xanatos> <Kane> Yes. But it was still a large risk to place on your life.
[23:45] <01@DeathStar> <Lemon> I know. I felt it was worth it if I could distract Cheryl long enough for you all to arrive. 6* She turns to go. "I will be more careful now that she is safe."
[23:45] <01Kit> <Chii> Hrmph. Wonder if we're immortal again. It might be a blessing in disguise.
[23:45] <01@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Oh?
[23:45] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers up. 1It was the sort of call a good leader would make. I was worried, but I knew you could do it.
[23:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon pauses, then smiles, looking like she's pleased. "Thank you." 6* She notes, then steps on out, closing the door for Kane
06[23:46] * 01@Jennifer steps past Kane's room, heading for her own as Lemon exits it. She looks at her, gives a soft smiles and keeps going.
[23:46] <01@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers back to his desk
[23:46] <01@Xanatos> <Cole> Thanks for you help. Cypher appreciates it.
[23:46] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon returns the smile, then looks down as Jen keeps going, turning to move for her own room
[23:47] <01@DeathStar> <John> Any time. 6* He nods, moving to head back inside
06[23:47] * 01@Jennifer stops a moment and looks back at her. "Hey Lemon...?"
04[23:47] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon glances at Jennifer slowly
01[23:47] <01@Jennifer> "Rest well okay...? You did good."
[23:47] <01@Xanatos> 6* Cole pats his shoulder and then moves out into the city.
06[23:48] * 01@Jennifer looks like she's holding back.
[23:48] <01@DeathStar> 6* Lemon nods once, her expression netural right now, then enters her orom
[23:48] <01@DeathStar> -ENDU-
[23:48] <01Kit> <Chii> We have all the time in the world to find Ben
[23:48] <01@DeathStar> They will have 3 days off
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