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02] <@DeathStar> Reality Day 59 - 3 days after last episode -
02] <@DeathStar> Location: Beach House
02] <@DeathStar> 6* Lemon has gathered everyone a bit after breakfast, not even taking time to eat John's food herself, having spread out datapads and sheets of paper along the floor - she doesn't look like she slept all that much last night. Cheryl sits sullenly nearby, eyeing the stuff, looking like she didn't sleep much either
03] <Dias`> 6Dias sits with his legs propped up on something
03] <Kit> 6Key peers out the window, watching for crabs and admiring butterflies.
0603] * Jennifer looks at the clutter and blinks a bit, looking at Lemon, then Cheryl, then down at it again, frowning a bit. She sits back a bit.
0404] <@DeathStar> 6* Scott sits nearby, eyeing the notes, and John eats some bacon. A crab crawls along Jennifer's head as X enters the room
04] <Kit> 6Key thankfully doesn't notice, giggling at butterfly and waving her hands around at them. Scaring them off, probably, but she's entertained.
05] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane sits there with a slightly concerned look, peering at the notes.
05] <@DeathStar> <Lemon> I believe I have decoded some of the notes Mr. John download from the other Kane's computer. He makes mention of finding a new type of metal and if I decoded it right, they plan to apply it into the new Albatros. I think it's the same metal we found.
05] <Kit> 6Chii wraps her arms around Cheryl from behind, leaning on her mostly with her chest. 1"What's wrong 'honey bun?'"
05] <@DeathStar> <Lemon> Also, the reality address for the mine was listed.
05] <Dias`> <Dias> There goes the possibility of us having some info to trade him for
05] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl shifts to eye Chii. "I will get you later." 6* She turns to eye the notes now, frowning
0605] * Jennifer blinks and grabs it off her head, putting it down on the floor carefully. She looks over at Lemon again.
06] <Kit> <Chii> Damn. So Lily really only saved us...?
06] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole eats some of the breakfast, barely listening.
06] <Kit> <Chii> Hrmph, can't even make use of the metal before they do.
06] <Ariel> * Raquel hangs her head at mention of Lilith.
0307] * Ariel is now known as Raquel
07] <@DeathStar> <Lemon> I believe they only found it recently. It's possible we could raid this mine for ourselves.
07] <Dias`> <Dias> How much would we take and where would we store it all is the next question
0608] * Jennifer blinks at Dias, then looks back. "...Good question."
08] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Either way, taking out the mine is vital. Unless we want them to have a super weapon that the corruption can't even stop
08] <Kit> <Chii> We'd have to take it all to put them out of business.
09] <@Xanatos> <Kane> Do we have any information on the layout of the base?
09] <@Xanatos> NRP: mine*
09] <@DeathStar> <Lemon> No, that's not listed.
09] <Dias`> <Dias> Kane figure out any way to do make things out of it?
09] <Kit> <Chii> Could also be a decoy, then.
10] <@DeathStar> <Lemon> His notes only indicate they're in the beginning process of learning how to use it. So no.
10] <@Xanatos> <Kane> I see. It would be best if we could ascertain such a thing to determine the most structurally weakest locations. If we plan to do such a thing.
0610] * Jennifer rubs the back of her head. "Even if we took out their operations, how would we prevent them from just starting them up again after we jump out?"
11] <Dias`> <Dias> The problem is, if we go in that mine and we get in a bad spot, we might not be able to jump out
11] <@DeathStar> <Lemon> Yes. All that is vital concerns. IT might be best to send in one group to scout out the mine to see what they can learn about it, instead of us all going in. Mr. John has told me if it is a newly formed operation, they won't have all their machines set up to force us to appear where they want
12] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Me, John and Key could do it again. We work well together.
13] <Jennifer> "A group without crystals, at least."
13] <Dias`> Neither John or you have pockets to hide that metal in
13] <Kit> <Chii> Key does.
13] <@DeathStar> <John> They might have a lot of bad ass toys there, though, to defend it. We'd need more than just us three.
13] <Kit> 6Key peers back at mention of her name, smiling blankly.
13] <Dias`> <Dias> And it'll only be so big.
13] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Well we'll always have Reno, John. 6He winks, drinking juice.
14] <Kit> <Chii> She can return to locations, can't she? She can relocate it somewhere even if she can't just ...subspace or whatever her and Lemon do.
14] <Dias`> <Dias> It'll be best if X, I and Raquel come along since we can carry any metal we find
14] <@Xanatos> <Kane> What would the rest of us do, then? Continue the search for Legendary crystals?
0615] * Jennifer rubs her head again. "We do still need them, right?"
15] <Dias`> <Dias> Yeah we do.
15] <@DeathStar> <Lemon> Well, I was thinking we would all do this mission, actually. I do not wish to split us up anymore. When I said one group would scout out the mine, the others would act as decoys - it would allow the others to deal with less when entering the mine
16] <Jennifer> "Hmm... put me wherever you think you need me most."
0416] <@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers at JEnnifer, who looks 16ish now
17] <Kit> <Chii> How about the daycare? They could use help.
17] <Raquel> "Well... that sounds... fun."
0617] * Jennifer looks down a bit and rubs her head. "Kick a girl while she's shrinking Chii..."
17] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl clicks her tongue, then leans back. "I guess whoever has crystals will be the decoy group then."
18] <Dias`> <Dias> We plan on using this place as a return point incase things go wrong?
18] <Kit> <Chii> Of course. I'm good at it." 6She eyes Cheryl. 1"Wait, is that me, too, or am I excluded?"
18] <@DeathStar> <Lemon> It would make the most sense.
18] <@Xanatos> <Kane> Hm. 6He brings a hand up to his chin. 1I will serve where I am needed.
19] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> You DO have crystals on you.
19] <@Xanatos> <Cole> I dunno, guys. A few other places have gotten comprimised because of us, do we really want to sully such a wonderful place?
19] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Mine actually cna't be detected
19] <Dias`> <Dias> Why's that? 6He looks at Cheryl
19] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Various reasons
20] <Dias`> <Dias> Shame they can't be used to hide ours
20] <@DeathStar> <Scott> It's best to return to a place we know, then to go somewhere new if we're o nthe run
21] <Kit> <Chii> I don't use mine, but you have a point. Mine are like a beacon at this point until I learn a way to hide them. I guess it gives me a chance to scout for my end of things, too, anyway."
21] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole shakes a head slightly. 1I guess so.
21] <@Xanatos> NRP: his head.
21] <@DeathStar> <Lemon> I will be part of the scouting group. <Cheryl> I'll take decoy.
22] <Kit> <Chii> Decoy, obviously.
22] <@Xanatos> <Cole> I should probably run decoy, since I'm so great and everything.
22] <Dias`> 6Dias tilts his head back to see if X's plans on sticking with him
0622] * Jennifer shrugs. "Like I said, wherever you need a medic."
23] <@DeathStar> 6* X just sits there, saying nothing
24] <@DeathStar> <Scott> I'll take decoy myself
0624] * Raquel frowns a little, not sure which team she'd be better help on.
24] <Dias`> <Dias> Well like I said, I'd be more useful in the scouting
24] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Well actually I might be needed down in the mines. My teleporting and stuff.
25] <Dias`> With X and Raquel, we've got ripples to move around
25] <Kit> <Key> What about Key!?
25] <@DeathStar> <X> It is stupid to have both people who use ripples on the same group. I will go opposite of Raquel.
25] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Maybe I just want to be with Lem. 6He winks at Lemon.
26] <@Xanatos> <Kane> I don't believe I need to explain which group I will be with.
26] <@DeathStar> 6* Lemon blinks. John smirks at Cole, then speaks to Key. "You can come with us on the scouting."
26] <Kit> <Key> Yosh!
26] <Kit> 6Key salutes, then goes back to butterfly and crabwatching
0626] * Raquel glances at X. "I'll take decoy then."
27] <@DeathStar> <X> Then I am on the scouting team.
27] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Alright, then, it's decided. Everyone on decoy, if you plan to use crystals, speak to Kane
0628] * Jennifer rubs the back of her head. "I guess I'm on scouting then, no crystals."
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29] <Kit> <Chii> It's safer anyway, babysitter.
29] <@DeathStar> 6* Lemon rises to her feet. "Has everyone eaten?"
0629] * Jennifer frowns.
30] <Dias`> <Dias> Plenty. 6He pats his stomach as stands up.
30] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole drinks another glass of juice.
30] <Jennifer> "I'm good."
30] <@DeathStar> 6* Scott checks over his gun
30] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> 5 bucks. Told you she'd pick her group. 6* She holds out a hand to Chii
0631] * Jennifer blinks a bit.
31] <Kit> <Chii> I told you it wasn't even worth a bet if there's no other option!
31] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers around to see if anyone else needs crystals.
31] <@DeathStar> 6* Lemon inputs the reality coordinates into everyone's devices.
31] <Dias`> 6Dias shifts the bandana off his head and ties it on around his bicep. 1"Well hopefully they have some neat things to punch down there.
0632] * Raquel ponders a moment, before looking to Kane, "...it might be best if I hold onto one or two."
32] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl smirks a bit, tossing Lemon her hat to store away
32] <Kit> 6Key peers at the bandana on Dias' arm, then narrows her eyes at him
32] <Jennifer> "...Chii's right, I'd go with you but I already know my chances in a tank fight. I thought I was supposed to do what I do best at any rate."
32] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane holds out a crystal in each hand.
32] <Kit> <Chii> yeah, yeah.
32] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> You said yourself you're the 'medic'. If our group is the tank fight, we'd have the casualities.
0633] * Raquel takes the two, just in case
33] <Jennifer> "Do you want me there, ma'am?"
33] <Kit> <Chii> Ma'am. Tch, heh.
33] <Dias`> 6Dias stretches slightly now as he shifts to stand beside X.
0633] * Jennifer isn't sounding sarcastic, if anything, a bit frustrated.
34] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I think you picked your group. 6* She peers at Lemon. "We're ready."
34] <Kit> 6Key hrmphs at Dias, acting like X when she's annoyed at him, but takes up X's other side, spinning around to change into her fanservicey yukata, valkyrie headdress and hold Amaterasu in her right hand.
34] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole picks at his teeth.
34] <@DeathStar> 6* Lemon nods, then peers at everyone, reaching down and hits the button. Everyone would appear in a desert like area, the air heavy and humid - hills and mountains scatter the area
35] <Dias`> 6Dias turns around slowly as he takes the area in.
35] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane reaches into his coat and pulls out his pistol, glancing around the area.
0635] * Jennifer frowns and crosses her arms. She looks around, getting to her feet after the shift.
36] <@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers about. Chii would sense another summon nearby. Lemon points in the direction of the mines. "I sense their crystals that way."
36] <Kit> 6Chii peers about, then holds up her hands. 1"Okay, you guys. Check for resonance as best you can. Let me know if you pick anything up."
36] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole moves his arms in and out, stretching. 1Alright.
36] <Kit> <Chii> Eh? Already? Where?!" 6She blinks at the thin air.
36] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Then we'll head that way, act like we're circling the mines, adn get their attention. 6* She heads northward.
37] <Dias`> 6Dias looks over at Lemon then the direction towards the mines. 1"Let's get moving then."
37] <Kit> <Chii> Ch-Cherry...!" 6She fidgets.
37] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane moves after Cheryl.
37] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah? 6* She glances back; Scott moves after Cheryl, while Lemon leads her group off scenes
0637] * Jennifer moves after Lemon, a frown fixed on her features.
38] <Kit> <Chii> There's definitely a combatant unit here. They're picking up Gaea's resonance. The fuckers who mugged me are here.
38] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... hm. 6* She frowns at that. "How strong is this thing?"
38] <Kit> <Chii> 'This thing?'
38] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Gaea.
39] <@Xanatos> <Kane> The summon.
39] <Kit> <Chii> You've seen the others. They only get stronger when they gather, it's like harmonics. They were split up to hide them by getting weaker.
40] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Right, that doesn't tell me how annoying this thing can be. Like, on a scale of...lets say Marcus to Dias, where would it fall?
40] <Kit> 6Chii rubs her head. 1"...I-- Well. Think Dias with your attention to detail."
41] <Kit> <Chii> Don't worry, I already confronted his trial. They just stole the crystal I bound him to. What's the odds they have a summoner in Warren's batch?
41] <@Xanatos> <Kane> High.
41] <@DeathStar> <Scott> High.
41] <Kit> <Chii> What? But they're all technological aren't they? ...Except Phaeton. He's just... weird.
42] <Raquel> "They have people from all sorts of realities though."
42] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, they're right
42] <Kit> <Chii> You really think they'd have someone like that? That could convince one of them to assist with how they do things?
42] <@Xanatos> <Kane> Yes, I do.
42] <Kit> 6Chii frowns, peering to the side. It's not something she considered. They're 'bad guys' after all.
43] <Kit> <Chii> Gaea's a behemoth. He's powerful, no doubt, but it's more a matter of fact that I couldn't figure out how to hurt him. It's like fighting a tank.
43] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Bad guys with the agenda of saving the multiverse.
44] <Kit> <Chii> It's just hard for me to believe. They've destroyed crystals with their methods..
44] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> And we haven't?
44] <Kit> <Chii> ...
44] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl peers ahead. "We still even use crystals despite knowing what using them means."
44] <Kit> 6Chii eyes the air suddenly. 1"I know that! Shut up!"
45] <Kit> <Chii> Whatever! What happens, happens. We can't do anything about it. Let's get a move on before they find the others first.
45] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheyl points at a ridge up ahead. "That's a good vantage point to get a look around and see if they're approaching."
46] <@Xanatos> <Kane> Well then. We should continue
46] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl begins to move ahead quickly, and Scott picks up his pace
46] <Kit> 6Chii slacks on keeping with them, but doesn't fall too far, looking in thought.
46] <@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
47] <@DeathStar> 6* Lemon walks along, low to the ground, her tactical suit shifted to look brown and dusty like the environment
0647] * Jennifer moves along, having followed Lemon's lead in the style department, keeping low.
48] <@DeathStar> 6* John peers about, then points ahead, ducking low. The entrance to the mine is visible, with 14 guards outside, with another 20 getting into hover vehicles as if they're about to leave
48] <Dias`> 6Dias moves along, keeping low himself. He's untied his armbad and wrapped it around his head as a bandana.
48] <Dias`> 6Dias squats at that, eyeing them
48] <@DeathStar> 6* X walks along
48] <Kit> 6Key crawls along the ground like Solid Snake, somehow remaining immune to getting dirt on her, but on the other hand, is wearing pastel colours and carrying an ornamentally silver, gold and red nodachi sheath.
48] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole peers out, glancing around.
49] <Dias`> <Dias> It looks like some are staying behind.
0649] * Jennifer ducks down low and peers over them. "Yeah..."
49] <@DeathStar> 6* Coming into view are two large mechs as well. As the hover vehicle drives off, one of the mechs flies off after it
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50] <Dias`> 6Dias frowns slightly at that. 1"That makes this harder
50] <Jennifer> "Smarter then we hoped, I think."
50] <Dias`> <Dias> We could try to ripple in behind them.
50] <@Xanatos> <Cole> I could lightning bolt some people, you know.
51] <@DeathStar> <John> Hm.
51] <@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers around - hidden along ridges near the mines are more troops, guarding it in sniper positions, looking ready and alert
52] <@Xanatos> <Cole> I think that rock moved. 6He whispers.
52] <@DeathStar> <John> Which rock moved?
52] <Kit> <Key> What rock? See human.
0652] * Jennifer blinks a bit. "Yeah, we need a plan."
52] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Wait, really. 6He squints.
53] <Dias`> <Dias> I'm thinking they've been here long enough to set this place up tight.
53] <@Xanatos> <Cole> We could port up to those moving rock people and take them down silently.
53] <Dias`> <Dias> And how long before they realize they're missing? It'd be better to get past them and deal with whoevers inside.
54] <@DeathStar> <John> And then have them come in after us?
54] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Oh that's a great idea.
54] <Dias`> <Dias> Well if you want to take on those 14, a mech, and how many sniping. I'm game with that too.
55] <Jennifer> "Either's going to be annoying at some point."
55] <@DeathStar> <John> Point is whatever we leave behind, we have to deal with later.
55] <@Xanatos> <Cole> So we choose which is the greater risk to leave alone.
55] <Dias`> <Dias> True, but if we deal with them now, they'll call in reinforcements faster
56] <@DeathStar> <John> And they might do the same once we're inside.
56] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Hey aren't we supposed to see a diversion of some sort soon?
56] <@DeathStar> <John> I think half their forces leaving WAS the diversion
56] <@DeathStar> <John> Whoever is here isn't sending their full force out
56] <Jennifer> "Yeah..."
57] <Kit> <Key> Is 'Mech?' 6She points toward the robotic thing.
57] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Oh, I missed that. Pepper in my tooth.
57] <Jennifer> "Yeah Key."
57] <Dias`> <Dias> Well decide what we want to do.
57] <Kit> <Key> Mech worry. Key destroy.
57] <@DeathStar> 6* Lemon peers about quietly in thought
* Jennifer blinks and looks over at Key.
57] <Dias`> If this is the only entrance, we could always collapse it to give us more time
58] <@DeathStar> <John> Yes. Collapse a mine entrance with a material that ripples couldn't get us back out of
58] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Hey, if I can get Cypher on that mech, maybe some of the upgrades we gave him can be used to try and override the mech controlls.
58] <Kit> <Key> Cypher open doors. Key destroy mechs.
58] <Jennifer> "Key seems sure of herself, I think she can handle it."
58] <Kit> 6Key flails slightly. 1"Cole beat rocks. John and Dias take humans."
58] <@DeathStar> <John> No, no, wait, Cole has a point
58] <Kit> <Key> Paper, rock, scissors!
59] <Dias`> <Dias> I'd prefer it if we could use that Mech.
59] <Dias`> <Dias> We could have X ripple Cypher onto the back of it.
59] <@DeathStar> <Cypher> Doooooot
59] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Well, you think you can do it buddy? 6He glance sup to his hat.
59] <Kit> 6Key puffs her cheeks and hrmphs, peering to the side.
59] <Jennifer> Mech turns on the soldiers... while we take the snipers?
59] <@DeathStar> <Cyphero> Dooo doooo doooot
59] <Dias`> <Dias> It can probably take them all out.
59] <Dias`> <Dias> And be used to defend the entrance while we run inside
59] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Hey I know you can do it, just making sure you're up to it, it's a big risk.
:00] <@DeathStar> <Cypher> Doooooooooooot!
* Jennifer looks to Key. "You could handle the door?"
:00] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Alright, alright. I know, you can do anything.
:00] <Kit> <Key> Key always open door." 6She puffs more.
:00] <Dias`> 6Dias looks at Lemon. 1"That sound like a good plan?
:01] <@DeathStar> 6* John leans over, whispering to Key that the snipers here ate all the crabs
:01] <@DeathStar> <Lemon> I have no objections
:01] <Kit> <Key> Muahh!?
:01] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole holds up a picture of Lemon and Key kissing. 1For luck.
:01] <Dias`> 6Dias looks over at X now. 1"X, how 'bout one ripple to the back of the mech?
06:01] * Jennifer blinks and looks between John and Key.
:01] <Kit> <Key> Key destroy rocks!
:01] <@DeathStar> 6* X opens up a ripple. Cypher doots, the entire time cursing them out for volunteering him, then moves through it
:01] <@DeathStar> <John> That's right. Avenge them, Key.
02:02] * These users have been split from #taw: Kogitsune - check netsplits window for details!
:02] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole leans forward, making sure Cypher is safe.
02:02] * These users have rejoined #taw: Kogitsune - check netsplits window for details!
:02] <Kit> 6Key peers around, then dashes back down their ridge and starts making a wide circle to where they spotted one, sprinting like a marathoner.
:02] <@DeathStar> 6* X closes the ripple. From this point, they can't relaly see Cypher
:03] <@DeathStar> <John> Those poor snipers.
:03] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Sure hope he's okay.
06:03] * Jennifer rubs the back of her head. "You're devious, Sensei."
:03] <Dias`> 6Dias eyes her run off then looks at John. 1"Hopefully Cypher distracts them before they see her.
:04] <@DeathStar> 6* Lemon leans forward, waiting, while John peers about, spotting snipers on the other side on another ridge.
:04] <Jennifer> "Dunno, never get between Key and crabs."
:04] <@DeathStar> <John> We should probably deal with them over there
:04] <Dias`> 6Dias looks at John then squints. 1"How many?"
:04] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Want me to take care of it?
:04] <@DeathStar> <John> I only see two; could be more
:04] <@DeathStar> <Lemon> They might detect your teleport.
:04] <Dias`> <Dias> They didn't seem to detect the ripple.
:04] <Kit> 6Key runs most of the way, but before getting too close or moving into an open area, simply jumps the last of the distance to directly behind the first sniper, crouching to make a silent and swift draw.
:05] <@Xanatos> <Cole> O-Oh. 6He lets out a sigh.
:05] <@DeathStar> <Lemon> It does not mean they didn't, actually.
:05] <@DeathStar> 6* Cypher falls off the mech, twitching, smoke rising from him
:05] <Dias`> <Dias> Yeah I know. X, can you pinpoint them enough to get a ripple behind there heads?
:05] <@DeathStar> 6* The mech turns and faces their position
:05] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Uh oh.
06:05] * Jennifer frowns a bit. "Uhh guys..."
:06] <@DeathStar> 6* The sniper is cut down; his partner turns to eye Key
:06] <@DeathStar> 6* It launches missiles.
:06] <Dias`> <Dias> Ripple to behind those other snipers.
:06] <@DeathStar> 6* X opens a ripple in front of them, in the path of the missiles.
:06] <Kit> 6Key makes a second draw for the partner as he's turning, then jumps to each of the other snipers in turn until/unless they catch on, but she's being quick about it.
:06] <@Xanatos> <Cole> ....I need to get Cypher back.
:06] <Kit> 6Key pauses when she sees a ripple, tilting her head.
:07] <@DeathStar> 6* Lemon nods to Cole to go ahead
:07] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole tenses and attempts to teleport above the mech.
:07] <@DeathStar> 6* The 14 soldiers fire at Key and the team's positions
:07] <@DeathStar> 6* The missiles enter the ripple and slam into the head of the mech, blowing up around COle
06:07] * Jennifer ducks for cover. "Oh jeez."
:08] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole grunts looking for Cypher.
:08] <Kit> 6Key dashes off sprinting again to avoid gunfire, complaining aloud.
:08] <@DeathStar> 6* Cypher is on the ground. As the mech lumbers from the damage, John ducks low, as does Lemon
:08] <@DeathStar> 6* X ducks down, closnig her ripples.
:08] <Dias`> 6Dias keeps low, dark energy gathering in his left hand. 1"Well so much for that plan working
:08] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole leaps off, falling down to get to his buddy.
:09] <@DeathStar> 6* The mech lumbers, stepping onto Cypher with it's foot
:09] <@DeathStar> 6* The mech fires shots at the team now, recovering. X opens another ripple, leting the shots hit the 14 soldiers and scatter/decimate them
:10] <@Xanatos> <Cole> NO! 6He tenses and throws out his hand towards the mech, making an electric shockwave.
:10] <@DeathStar> <John> Don't feel bad. Cole and I have been in worse.
:10] <Kit> 6Key reappears beside X. 1"Rock, paper, scissors now?"
:10] <Dias`> 6Dias eyes Key then shifts up, firing a dark beam for the mech and dropping down
:11] <@DeathStar> 6* The mech is shocked, it's shots stopping as it stumbles; sadly, this means it's shots no longer are scattering the soldiers, who regroup, firing at Dias and nailing him, even as the beam hits the mech and knocks it back
:11] <Dias`> 6Dias is hit and goes down
:11] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole moves to try and find Cypher quickly.
06:11] * Jennifer blinks and scurries over, keeping low to Dias, checking him. "Dias?"
:11] <@DeathStar> 6* X peers at Dias go down, shaking her head, closing the ripple. John begins to circle the area
:11] <Kit> <Key> Dias!?" 6She blinks, then puffs her cheeks and brings her free hand up, forming numerous swords in the air.
:12] <@DeathStar> 6* Cypher is there, twitching like a crushed spider
:12] <Dias`> 6Dias lets out a cough. 1"Wow that hit hard. 6He shifts to get on his knees
:12] <@DeathStar> 6* The damage mech lumbers about, then stops moving
:12] <@DeathStar> 6* The remaining six soldiers run into the mine itself now, tossnig a grenade at Cole
:12] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole sighs and picks him up. 1Okay, my bad. 6* He glances around quickly.
:12] <Kit> 6Key directs her hand forward and starts to rain the blades down on the heaviest concentration of the fourteen
06:12] * Jennifer checks him for injuries. "Did it pierce anything?"
:13] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole pauses and dashes away from the grenade.
:13] <Dias`> <Dias> I think the suit stopped it. 6He shifts his body
:13] <@DeathStar> 6* It explodes; the swords hit nothing, the soldiers having gotten away
:13] <Jennifer> "Alright."
06:13] * Jennifer looks around at the others.
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04:13] <@DeathStar> 6* John reaches the lower area, still slinking as if there's enemies about. The two snipers on the other side casually wait, then as Jennifer loks around, fire a shot at her head.
:13] <@DeathStar> 4
:13] <@DeathStar> 3
:13] <@DeathStar> 2
06:13] * Jennifer ducks
:13] <@DeathStar> 1
:13] <@DeathStar> 6* It barely misses.
:14] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole holds Cypher and shits to teleport up towards the two sniper, behind them if he can, throwing out a bolt for the closest one if he still has the power.
:14] <@DeathStar> 6* Cole fries the sniper; his partner turns toward Cole
04:14] <Kit> 6Key frowns at the soldiers escaping, then piques curiousity to Jennifer being shot at. 1"Ah! Don't see. Stand again!"
:14] <@DeathStar> <X> Yes. 'Stand again'.
:14] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole smiles and throws a bolt out for him as well.
06:14] * Jennifer goes red and moves back under cover. "D-Damnit. No way."
:15] <@DeathStar> 6* He's hit and falls over
:15] <Kit> <Freyja> Hrrrrrmph!
:15] <Kit> NRP: Uh. Key
:15] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole moves over to make sure they're down, glancing slightly to make sure Cypher is okay.
:15] <Dias`> 6Dias shakes his head at the two and he shifts to slide down the ridge after John, keeping low
:15] <@DeathStar> 6* Cypher seems to be self-repairing
:15] <@DeathStar> 6* As Dias slides down, a shot comes flying ni at him.
:15] <@DeathStar> 3
:15] <@DeathStar> 2
:15] <@DeathStar> 1
:15] <@DeathStar> -0-
06:15] * Dias` rolls
:15] <@DeathStar> 6* Dias is hit in the shoulder area, his suit pierced. A third sniper is out there
:16] <@DeathStar> 6* John presses against a rock
:16] <Kit> 6Key eyes Dias. 1"...Stand again!"
:16] <@DeathStar> 6* A shot comes in at Cole's head
:16] <@DeathStar> 3
:16] <@DeathStar> 2
:16] <@DeathStar> 1
:16] <@DeathStar> -0-
:16] <Dias`> 6Dias is hit and goes rolling down the ridge now
:16] <@DeathStar> 6* Cole's hit right in the head, massive damage; thankfully he's a reploid
:16] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole slumps over.
:17] <Kit> 6Key narrows her eyes at Dias and Cole dropping, then seems to space out, as if thinking or calculating something
06:17] * Jennifer frowns. "Not good at all..."
:17] <@DeathStar> 6* The shots seem to be coming from above the mine entrance
:17] <@DeathStar> 6* X peers to see if she can see Dias, but not enough to expose herself
:17] <Kit> 6Key makes a jump to it, floating slightly above it with her light wings, hovering.
:17] <@DeathStar> <John> Hey, COLE. Lift your head again for us? 6* He shouts.
:18] <@DeathStar> 6* A shot flies at Key.
:18] <@DeathStar> 3
:18] <@DeathStar> 2
:18] <@DeathStar> 1
:18] <@DeathStar> -0-
:18] <@DeathStar> 6* Key is hit in the chest, with enough impact to knock her out of the air
:18] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole glances his head up, it all sorts of bloody and there's hints of metallic that can be seen. 1I'm kinda in PAIN here!
:18] <Dias`> 6Dias is laying down against some rocks, his hand feeling his shoulder where it pierced
:18] <@DeathStar> 6* A shot flies in at Cole, the sniper distracted from Key
:18] <@DeathStar> 4
:18] <@DeathStar> 3
:18] <@DeathStar> 2
:18] <@DeathStar> 1
:18] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole rolls.
:18] <@DeathStar> -0-
:19] <@DeathStar> 6* John rushes forward as he fires, then stands at the entrance, under the sniper now
:20] <@DeathStar> 6* All is quiet now, as the sniper waits
:20] <Dias`> 6Dias grabs a rock and hurls it away from his location as he begins gathering dark energy in his hand
:20] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole pushes himself to his feet, holding his face.
:20] <Kit> 6Key stands up, lurching like a zombie, which she very well could be with a hole in her chest bleeding.
:20] <@DeathStar> <X> ... 6* She eyes Jen, as if expecting her to expose herself to distract the sniper, while Dias is ignored.
:20] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole begins to walk towards the cave, looking annoyed.
06:20] * Jennifer eyes her back, then reaches into her bag, rooting about for something.
:20] <@DeathStar> 6* As Cole rises up a certain height, a shot comes in at him.
:20] <@DeathStar> 4
:20] <@DeathStar> 3
:20] <@DeathStar> 2
:20] <@DeathStar> 1
:20] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole ddives
:20] <@DeathStar> -0-
06:21] * Dias` jerks up and fires towards the shot now.
:21] <Kit> 6Key peers downward, pouting, then speaks, not acting like she's in pain, but sounds pouty, as if crying, but also having trouble as if it pierced lungs or something.
:21] <Dias`> NRP: Well where it came from
:21] <Kit> <Key> Key's heartbroken!
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:21] <Jennifer> "...That's a terrible pun."
:22] <@DeathStar> 6* Cole's barely missed. Dias' shot flies up and hits the area near the shot, but with the attacker above him and not in sight, it doesn't do much but drop rocks down on John and the entrance
:22] <@DeathStar> <John> Aaaack!
:22] <Dias`> 6Dias quickly drops back down
:22] <@DeathStar> 6* John falls over as rocks hit him
:22] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole pushes himself back to his feet, getting annoyed now.
:22] <@DeathStar> 6* The shot flies in at Cole
:22] <@DeathStar> 4
:22] <@DeathStar> 3
:22] <@DeathStar> 2
:22] <@DeathStar> 1
:22] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole teleports.
:22] <@DeathStar> -0-
:23] <Kit> 6Key wobbles, holding her hand over her wound, wavering, then glances around again, coughing.
:23] <@DeathStar> 6* X crawls along the ground, trying to get to the entrance.
:23] <Dias`> 6Dias claps his hands and he shoves off the ground and into a dash towards the entrance now
:23] <@DeathStar> 6* Dias is fired at
:23] <@DeathStar> 3
:23] <@DeathStar> 2
:23] <@DeathStar> 1
:23] <@DeathStar> -0-
06:23] * Dias` rolls
:23] <@DeathStar> 6* Dias is hit directly in the chest, his suit pierced and thrown back
:23] <Kit> 6Key starts moving forward after the last shot goes off, scanning with her eyes.
:24] <Dias`> 6Dias hits the ground again
:24] <Kit> <Key> ...Where.
:25] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole creeps forward, trying to get a spring on the sniper, his minigun spooled.
:25] <@DeathStar> 6* The sniper aims at Key, but pauses, turning aorund to aim at Cole, having seen what happened to his friends
:25] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole pauses. 1Let's not do anything stupid, yeah pal?
:26] <@DeathStar> 6* X sees Key not being fired at, so she ripples down to Dias' location, opens a ripple and kicks him through to the mine entrance
:26] <@DeathStar> 6* X then follows through to the mine entrance herself. She left Jen behind
:26] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole teleports to his left and throws out a punch for his face.
06:26] * Jennifer looks over at Lemon.
:26] <Dias`> 6Dias groans as he slides to a stop.
:26] <@DeathStar> 6* Lemon is long gone
06:26] * Jennifer starts making her way for the mine entrance now, frowning to herself.
:27] <@DeathStar> 6* The sniper is hit, stumbling
:27] <@DeathStar> 6* Lemon arrives at the mine entrance, having been sneaking this entire time, and unburies John
:27] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole presses forward, throwing up a knee.
:27] <Kit> 6Key makes a jump and puts a hand to the sniper's back. 1"Sleepy-sleepy!"
:27] <@DeathStar> 6* The sniper is kneed, falling backwards into Key's hand
:27] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Key does my face look ugly? 6Half of it is a bloody mess.
06:27] * Jennifer peers up, then makes a break for the entrance.
:28] <@DeathStar> 6* Jen steps on a hidden mine and dies.
:28] <@DeathStar> 6* Just kidding
:28] <Dias`> 6Dias coughs now as he rolls onto his chest and he starts to rise onto his knee's.
:28] <@DeathStar> 6* X peers into the mine, and is joined by Lemon, who is scanning. <Lemon> I detect a lot of crystals in there still.
:28] <@DeathStar> 6* John sits up, rotating his shoulder
:28] <Kit> <Key> Yes." 6She answers, and seems to pull a more psychic move than her usual system-like talk or performances, overloading the person's head with a 24-hour period of activity. Fake, of course, but what the brain thinks it believes.
06:29] * Jennifer checks on Dias and starts to treat his wounds when she gets there, frowning. "Tough as nails as usual if you can still stand."
:29] <@DeathStar> 6* The sniper is whooped?
:29] <@DeathStar> 6* X eyes Dias' bloodied chest, then Jen. "Fix."
:29] <Dias`> <Dias> How many's a lot? 6He rubs his chest, then glances at Jen. 1"Just a nanite shot. I was expecting to get hit.
:30] <Jennifer> "I'm workin here." *she gives him the shot*
:30] <@DeathStar> <John> I feel like rocks landed on my head. Ouch
:30] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole slumps and punches at the sniper with an electric fist.
:30] <@DeathStar> 6* The sniper, already unconscious, is punched wit hthe fist, shocked, and dies from a heart failure
:30] <Kit> 6Key gives the sniper a kiss on the cheek as he starts falling over, her other hand swatting Cole's hand up with her sword sheath
:30] <Jennifer> "You were expecting to outline your heart with bullet holes?"
:31] <Dias`> <Dias> No, but after realizing their shots could pierce the suits, I made sure my vitals were protected.
:31] <Jennifer> "...I'll go with the optimistic okay on that one."
:32] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole gives a modest shrugs and glances Cypher over, moving to climb down to the entrance.
:32] <Kit> 6Key peers at Cole, then kicks him in the shin
:32] <@DeathStar> <X> You're lucky they didn't aim for your head, stupid
:32] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Not now Key, look at my face. It was payback.
:32] <Dias`> <Dias> I doubt a shot could get past this dense skull
:33] <Kit> <Key> Revenge stupid!
:33] <Kit> 6Key scowls at him. 1"Scared, fight. Not scared, unconscious, don't fight!"
:33] <@DeathStar> <X> ... 6* She looks unamused
:33] <Jennifer> "One day we're going to put that to the test Dias."
:33] <@Xanatos> <Cole> We're a bunch of stupid people. 6 He climbs down now.
:33] <Dias`> <Dias> I'll try not to be there. 6He looks inside the mine.
:33] <Kit> <Key> Dead. Don't believe Key. Hrmph!
:33] <Jennifer> "Smart boy."
:34] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Get back to the others Key. 6He calls out.
:34] <@DeathStar> <Lemon> They'll be waiting for us now.
06:34] * Jennifer peers towards the inside.
:34] <Kit> 6Key hoops down the entry roof and runs to X, whining about Cole incomprehensibly.
:34] <Dias`> <Dias> And us without crystals to match.
:34] <@DeathStar> <John> At least they can't detect where we are.
:35] <Dias`> <Dias> If they dont' have scanners set up. We got a map of the cave atleast?
:35] <@DeathStar> 6* Lemon seems to think, then moves in. "Everyone, wait 2 minutes, then follow me. One other person, please come with me."
:36] <Dias`> Cole.
:36] <@Xanatos> <Cole> I'm comin Lem. 6He walks forward, wrapping cloth around his face.
:36] <@DeathStar> 6* Lemon looks at Cole once. "You should stay and let Jen help you." 6* She says in concern
:36] <Dias`> <Dias> Key then?
:36] <@DeathStar> 6* X just nods to KEy, not paying attention
:36] <@Xanatos> <Cole> Not a thing that amatuer can do for me.
:36] <Kit> <Key> Key go! Cole kill scared.
:37] <@DeathStar> <Lemon> O-Oh. 6* She moves on
06:37] * Jennifer pouts. "That hurts."
:37] <@DeathStar> <John> Not as much as looking at Cole does. Eesh, man
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:37] <@Xanatos> 6* Cole gives John a thumbs down and moves after Lemon.
:37] <Dias`> 6Dias shakes his head, an amused look on his face
:37] <Kit> 6Key glares at Cole, also moving after Lemon.
:38] <@DeathStar> 6* John grabs KEy, holding onto her
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:38] <Kit> <Key> Let go!
:38] <Kit> <Key> Jerk stay.
:38] <Dias`> <Dias> Key.
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:38] <@DeathStar> <John> Key. 6* His tone indicates for her ot behave. He's used it like Piccolo did with DODGE. Pavlov dog training style
:39] <Kit> <Key> Key not fix ugly-face.
:39] <@DeathStar> <X> Hmph
:39] <@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
:39] <@DeathStar> Location: Team Cheryl
:39] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl kneels at the ridge, peering out - in the distance, a hover car full of people can be seen approaching
:40] <Kit> <Chii> Did it work?
:40] <@Xanatos> <Kane> They would be armed more, I would think.
:40] <@DeathStar> <Scott> I imagine they're their decoy group
:41] <@Xanatos> <Kane> I could attack and draw them out while the rest of you ready yourselves to attack.
:41] <@DeathStar> 6* As he says this, a missile comes flying in from the side
:41] <Kit> 6Chii jerks, drawing in the same movement and firing a few shots at it from her pistol
:41] <Kit> <Chii> Too late!
:41] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane arches a brow at Chii's movement, his eyes widening at the sight of the missle.
:41] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl turns as Chii fires at the missile; it keeps coming in, a large missile, mech size.
:41] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> God-damn-et.
:42] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane frowns and tenses to move away as fast as he can.
:42] <@DeathStar> 6* Scott shifts backwards, firing at it as well in a desperate gamble, while Cheryl grabs Chii and runs with her
06:42] * Raquel opens a ripple out of the area and moves through
:42] <Kit> 6Chii holsters the gun and forms seals in under a second, holding out her hand. 1"Raiton!" She draws a lightning bolt down at it.
:42] <@DeathStar> 6* The missile explodes.
:42] <@DeathStar> 6* Scott puases
:43] <Kit> <Chii> That's my theory. If you can shoot or stab it, explode it.
:43] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl slows. The troops in the hover vehicle begin to fire at them from below
:43] <@DeathStar> 6* A mech comes flying in now, firing it's guns down
:43] <Kit> <Chii> Ah, fuck!
:43] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane stops and adjusts his glasses, he holsters the pistol and lifts the rifle off of his back, eyeing the mech.
:44] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl ducks low to avoid the shots from below, but then curses as the mech fires down at them. One hits her shoulder
06:44] * Raquel returns, and fires a holy blast at the mech's head. "...I think we have their attention."
:44] <Kit> 6Chii forms another set of seal and brings her hand up. 1"Katon!" 6She swipes her hand, setting off an explosion of fire on the mech's front. Maybe not strong enough to hurt it, but at least blind it for a few seconds.
:44] <@Xanatos> <Kane> You need to form your gear. 6He calls out.
:45] <@DeathStar> 6* The mech is hit by the holy blast, then blinded. It circles around as it recovers
:45] <@DeathStar> <Scott> Oh, look who returned. 6* He comments about Raquel, aiming at the troops below and firing as they get out of their vehicle and try spreading out
:45] <Kit> <Chii> Think we're to the mech point, yet, Cherry?
:46] <@DeathStar> 6* One of the troops below has Gaea, Chii could detect
:46] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah, probably... 6* She applies pressure ot her bleeding shoulder
:46] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane shifts and tries to take up cover by a rock, trying to get a shot with his rifle.
:46] <Kit> 6Chii nods, and kneels, hugging onto Cheryl shamelessly, rubbing her face on her chest. 1"Reht's do eht 'en."
06:47] * Raquel attempst to blast the engine when the mech show's it's back.
:47] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl rolls her eyes, and concentrates. A moment later, a dragon mech emerges, roaring viciously into the sky. The troops below stop firing, staring
:47] <@DeathStar> 6* The mech is facing them as it circles
:47] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane leans out and fires a shot for one of the troops.
:47] <@DeathStar> 6* Scott does the same, firing; two men go down. One trooper takes cover behind the vehicle, and suddenly a vicious summon forms
:48] <Kit> 6Chii wastes no time, burst dashing in a sporadic pattern toward the mech so they can't just be locked onto.
:48] <@DeathStar> <Scott> Gaea, I assume
:48] <@DeathStar> 6* The mech fires a missile at Chii, but misses - the missile flies in toward Raquel, Scott, and Kane
:48] <Kit> <Chii> Oh hell. Why'd you have to be right!?
:48] <@Xanatos> <Kane> ...6He hmms and attempts to get to the right.
:49] <@DeathStar> 6* The missile will hit in 4.
:49] <@DeathStar> 3.
:49] <@DeathStar> 2.
:49] <@DeathStar> 1.
:49] <@DeathStar> -0-
:49] <@DeathStar> 6* The missile hits the ridge, causing a massive explosion that hits RAquel, sending her backwards with burn damage and a concussion, and knocks Scott right over the edge where he lands roughly on his back
:49] <@DeathStar> 6* Kane would just be knocked away, since he attempted
:49] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane flies forward and rolls along, letting otu a cough noise.
:50] <Kit> 6Emerging from a portal similar to the other espers thus far, the head of something of a cross between a bull and a tiger emerges, horns first, then muscular and massive body next, stomping to the ground and shaking it. The size alone can rival the mechs in this field, it roars with a bass-heavy growl fitting of its posture.
:50] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl, annoyed, rams into the enemy mech and uses her tail to impale it's side
:51] <@DeathStar> 6* The summon rushes forward, crushing enemy soldiers as it heads for Scott and Kane
:51] <@DeathStar> 6* The enemy mech presses it's missile launcher against Cheryl's head, preparing to fire
:51] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane pushes himself to his feet and eyes the summon. 1I believe it is angered. 6He raises his rifle and fires shots towards it.
:51] <Kit> <Chii> The hell? Whoever summoned it just stepped on his own guys!
:52] <Kit> 6Chii whips their arm up, using one of the blades to try and 'disarm' the other mech. Nyuk, nyuk
:52] <@DeathStar> 6* The shots seem to do little but annoy the summon, who turns to face Kane, and rears up to try to crush him wiht it's front legs.
:52] <@DeathStar> 6* Scott grunts, getting to his feet, bleeding somewhat from the missile attack
:52] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane attempts to rolldive to the left, leaving behind an explosive for it to step on.
:53] <@DeathStar> 6* As it's disarm, it explodes, the explosion hitting both the enemy mech and Cheryl, knocking them both backwards. Cheryl spins otu of control
06:53] * Raquel holds her head, "...am I seeing this right?"
:53] <@DeathStar> 6* The explosion knocks the summon off balance, pissing it off more. It stomps the ground to make Kane fall off balance.
:53] <Kit> <Chii> Cheryl, it's going for the others... I can try to call one of the others to help, but really, the only one that has an advantage is Aether with element, and I ...well you know. Don't have that one.
:53] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl hits the ground hard
:53] <Kit> <Chii> Shiiiii--AGH!
:54] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane stumbles to a knee, peering up with a frown, he throws out an electric disc for it.
:54] <@DeathStar> 6* The summon is hit, crying out. Scott heads for the summoner
:55] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl sits up slowly
:55] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane pushes himself to his feet, backing up slowly.
:55] <Kit> <Chii> Ungh... that hurt.." 6she rubs her forehead, twitching blearily.
:55] <@DeathStar> 6* The summon opens it's mouth and bites down at KAne with lightning speed, aiming to eat him. Who can save him?! A ripple user perhaps?!
:56] <@DeathStar> 4
:56] <@DeathStar> 3
:56] <@DeathStar> 2
:56] <@DeathStar> 1
:56] <@DeathStar> -0-
:56] <@DeathStar> 6* Apparantly not
:56] <Kit> 6Chii forms seals quickly and holds her hand out. 1"Futon!" 6She tries a concusive blast of wind to the face of Gaea.
:56] <@DeathStar> 6* Kane is eaten, but then hit the face by the wind
:57] <@DeathStar> 6* Scott aims at the summoner, firing adn blowing his head off. As Gaea vanishes, Kane falls down, unharmed
:57] <Kit> <Chii> Wait, what the?
:57] <Kit> 6Chii looks around, spotting Scott. 1"...Hey! Awesome, dude!"
:57] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane peers at himself with a frown. 1I believe I need a bath.
06:58] * Raquel tries to stand, having no sense of balance
:58] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl desynchs them, rubbing her shoulder and head, eyeing the defeaten enemy
:58] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Give Raquel a nano shot, Kane
:58] <@Xanatos> <Kane> Thank you Scott.
:58] <@DeathStar> 6* Scott gives Chii a slight smile, and nods to KAne
:58] <Kit> 6Chii hugs onto Cheryl. 1"Are you okay?"
:58] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane pushes himself to his feet, waving a hand at Cheryl.
:58] <@Xanatos> 6Kane then moves over to check on Raquel.
:58] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yeah.
:58] <Kit> <Chii> You rock, Scott!
:59] <Raquel> *holds her head dizzily* "I think... at this rate... I'm going to turn into a robot."
:59] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane gives Raquel a nano shot. 1Some of my good friends are part robot.
:59] <@DeathStar> 6* Scott takes the crystal from the dead summoner, tossing it Chii's way
:01] <Kit> 6Chii catches it, peering at it curiously, then kneels sets it into her left grieve's keycrest, peering upward. 1"...Gaea?"
:01] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl taps her device. "Lemon, can you read me? ... Lemon?" 6* She eyes the silence.
:01] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane pats Raquel and stands up, glancing towards Cheryl.
:02] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Lets head toward the mine, see what's going on
:02] <Kit> <Chii> ..." 6She nods. 1"Don't have time, but I want to talk later..."
:03] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane nods and gets his bearings, moving towards the mine.
:03] <@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
:03] <@DeathStar> Location: The Mine
:03] <@DeathStar> 6* John's group heads forward through the dark tunnel, having let Lemon and Cole get that 2 minute head start. So far, no sign of them, or anyone.
:04] <Kit> <Key> See? Jerk kill all.
:04] <Dias`> <Dias> I doubt it. No bodies.
06:04] * Jennifer sticks near John, looking about carefully as she moves along.
:04] <@DeathStar> 6* X walks along, eyeing Jen sticking near John
:05] <@DeathStar> 6* Up ahead, they find a metal door, with a pad full of letters.
:06] <Dias`> 6Dias eyes the metal door as they approach. 1"Something seems off about all this.
:06] <@DeathStar> 6* John slows, eyeing the pad carefully. "Security."
:06] <Jennifer> "Yeah..."
06:06] * Jennifer looks at the pad.
:06] <@DeathStar> 6* The pad has an enter key as well
:06] <Dias`> <Dias> Well thats beyond my abilities
:07] <@DeathStar> 6* John eyes the door, checking it out. "If we try to attack this door, bad things will happen. I recognize this layout - Kane uses this kind of thing for his lab."
:07] <Jennifer> "So we have to figure out the code?"
:07] <Dias`> <Dias> Well Cole and Lemon had to have made it past this
:07] <@DeathStar> <John> Not necessarily.
:08] <Dias`> <Dias> If not, then what happened to them?
:08] <@DeathStar> <John> Bad things.
06:08] * Jennifer frowns, not liking that.
:08] <Dias`> <Dias> Think we can ripple past it?
:08] <@DeathStar> 6* X eyes the door, lifting her hand as if to open a ripple. John grabs her hand. <John> Bad idea. Kane will probbaly take into account that and teleporting at this point
:09] <Jennifer> "You don't think... they might have tried teleporting...?"
:09] <Dias`> <Dias> Think we can blast around it?
:09] <@DeathStar> <John> Kane would expect that, too. This guy isn't stupid
:09] <Kit> <Key> Nothing then?!
:09] <Dias`> <Dias> What about Key's savepoint?
:10] <Jennifer> "The code. Or something."
:10] <Kit> <Key> Lemon." 6She pouts.
:10] <@DeathStar> <John> We could try it, but... 6* He doesn't look optimistic.
:10] <Kit> <Key> Key ask password.
:10] <Jennifer> "Ask...?"
06:11] * Jennifer looks at Key.
:11] <@DeathStar> 6* X peers at Key.
:11] <Kit> <Key> ..." 6She stares at everyone peering at her. 1"Ask door."
:11] <Jennifer> "...Go for it."
04:12] <Kit> 6Key scowls at Jennifer. 1"Don't believe Key!"
:12] <Jennifer> "...I'm saying yous hould because I do Key."
:12] <@DeathStar> <John> If I recall, Kane enjoys 'riddles' and 'games' for passwords and codes. Whatever it is, it's not something straight forward
06:12] * Jennifer frowns.
:12] <Dias`> <Dias> Think there's a clue around somewhere?
:12] <@DeathStar> <John> If you hit enter, the clue will probably appear.
:12] <Jennifer> "Hit the enter key to enter the door, huh."
:13] <Kit> 6Key puffs her cheeks and holds her hand out to the panel, forming an odd halo of light. 1"Network identification."
:13] <@DeathStar> <John> But that also will probably put us on a timer to answer it before 'bad things' happen.
:14] <@DeathStar> 6* As Key does this, she's suddenly zapped by weapons that appear from the sides of the walls, and is teleported away. The weapons re-enter the wall
06:14] * Jennifer looks over at Key again.
:14] <@DeathStar> 6* John spins around quickly, and X stares. <X> Key?!
06:14] * Jennifer blinks. "S-Shit..."
:14] <Dias`> 6Dias eyes go wide as he eyes that, his feet shifting apart defensively
:15] <@DeathStar> 6* X rushes forward as if to attack the door
:15] <Jennifer> "X no!"
:15] <Dias`> 6Dias jerks to grab X by the collar and stop her
:15] <@DeathStar> <X> Let...me...go!
:15] <Dias`> <Dias> She's alive. We'll find her.
:15] <Jennifer> "If you do that you'll end up attacked too. We need to get to her."
:15] <@DeathStar> 6* X opens a ripple in spite of that - suddenly Dias and X are hit by the beams and vanish
06:15] * Jennifer looks over at John.
:16] <@DeathStar> 6* John jerks.
06:16] * Jennifer sighs and facepalms a bit. "So do we try the riddle?"
:16] <@DeathStar> <John> I guess we could...
06:17] * Jennifer looks at the keypad nervously.
:17] <@DeathStar> 6* John motions for her to hit enter
:17] <@DeathStar> 6* Then steps back
06:17] * Jennifer hits the enter key.
:18] <@DeathStar> 6* A word appears. Startling. She's then told to form 8 more words from it, only making a one letter change each time.
06:20] * Jennifer types in 'starling' first.
04:21] <@DeathStar> 6* The weapons emerge and zap Jennifer away
04:25] <Kit> 6Key eyes Jennifer zap away. 1"One other." 6She hits starting, staring, string, sting, sing, sin, in, I.
:25] <@DeathStar> 6* Key was already zapped.
:25] <@DeathStar> 6* Long ago
:25] <@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
:25] <@DeathStar> 6* The others arrive at the mine
:26] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane appears around at the damage. 1Hmm.
:26] <@DeathStar> 6* Scott peers over at the dead bodies, and destroyed mech, and fallen rocks
:26] <Kit> <Chii> I think they were here.
06:27] * Raquel looks over the carnage, "So... who's the decoy again?"
:27] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl frowns, moving to the mine entrance.
:28] <Kit> 6Chii hurries after Cheryl
:28] <@Xanatos> 6Kane steps forward, frownings slightly.
:29] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl enters the mine and begins to move forward
06:29] * Raquel follows quickly, not wanting to be left behind
:29] <@DeathStar> 6* After a bit, they arrive at a door with a keypad. Words are written in the sand
:30] <Kit> 6Chii kneels to peer at them. 1"The hell?"
:30] <@Xanatos> 6Kane peers down at the word.
:30] <@DeathStar> 6* Starling is a lie!
:30] <@Xanatos> <Kane> ...
:30] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... the fuck
:31] <Kit> <Chii> ...Starling is a lie? Someone have their movie star fantasies torn away?" 6She stands.
:31] <@Xanatos> <Kane> I believe it's a hint from the others.
:31] <@DeathStar> 6* The puzzle is still listed on the letter pad.
:31] <Kit> <Chii> Were they caught?" 6She moves over to eye the pad.
:32] <Kit> <Chii> ...A puzzle?! What is this? Zelda?!
:32] <@DeathStar> <Scott> 'Zelda'?
:32] <@Xanatos> <Kane> Please don't ask.
06:32] * Raquel just shakes her head.
:32] <Kit> <Chii> Form eight words from 'startling' by removing a letter each time." 6She peers at the floor. 1"...Oh."
:33] <Kit> <Chii> You can only make three words from 'startling' by removing just one letter. Starling, Starting, and Tartling.
:34] <Kit> <Chii> Starling isn't the way to go.
:34] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl eyes Kane now
:34] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Why would they have this kind of puzzle up as a door code?
:34] <Raquel> "Because they're sadistic?"
:35] <Kit> <Chii> Can only make three going to tartling, but I only count seven from starting.
:35] <@Xanatos> <Kane> I believe 'I' know they we are coming.
:35] <Kit> <Chii> There is no answer!
:35] <@Xanatos> <Kane> It's Starting.
:35] <Kit> <Chii> Is not!
:35] <@Xanatos> <Kane> The final word is I.
:36] <Kit> <Chii> Startling, starting, staring, string, sting, sing, sin, in... that's only seven.
:36] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Starting. Staring. String. Sting. Sing. Sin. In. I.
:36] <Kit> <Chii> What? 'I' isn't a word. It's a letter.
:36] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> It's used as a word when referring to yourself, is it not?
:36] <Kit> <Chii> ...It's still just a letter! A word is made up of letters!
:36] <@Xanatos> <Kane> Indeed.
:36] <Kit> <Chii> See that? Plural! Letter... s!
:36] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl pats Chii. "Well, we both know I didn't marry you for your brains."
:37] <Kit> <Chii> That's like saying 'a' is a word!
:37] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl leans over to begin entering the words
:37] <Raquel> "...except 'I' is a noun, and 'a' is not, Chii."
:38] <Kit> <Chii> Marry me for my... fuck you! I'm a genius! It's your god damn common that's completely idiotic! Seriously! It breaks its own rules all the time! How the hell am I supposed to know!?
:38] <@DeathStar> 6* The door opens up after a moment. AS it does, their comms buzz. Kane's voice. <Kane> I was wondering when you all would arrive.
:38] <Kit> 6Chii steams, grinding her teeth. 1"Where are you!?"
:38] <Raquel> "Does your language have no words spelled with a single character?"
:38] <Kit> <Chii> I want to beat your face in, your bastard!
:39] <Kit> <Chii> My language doesn't have characters for the sake of characters." 6She hrmphs at Raquel. 1"They represent sounds, as it should be!"
:39] <@DeathStar> <Goatee Kane> Well, she won't get very far. I have the others. Since you're blocking the only way out, and the metal prevents us from warping out, I propose a little game.
:39] <@Xanatos> 6Kane peers up slightly. 1I'm listening.
:40] <Kit> <Chii> 'I' isn't a word!
06:40] * Raquel facepalms
:40] <@DeathStar> <Evil Kane> I want to test your limits. 6* He speaks to Kane. "You have exactly three hours starting after this conversation finishes to get past every challenge I have for you if you want to save the lives of the others. If you succeed, I'll turn the mine over to you, and your friends. If you fail, their lives are forfeit.
:41] <@DeathStar> 6* Scott frowns a bit as Chii goes on about the word, trying to focus on Kane
:41] <Kit> <Chii> Why should I believe that?
:42] <@Xanatos> <Kane> It would be easier if we simply let 'bygones' be bygones and let everyone leave alive.
:42] <@DeathStar> <Kane> And less fulfilling. Continue on ahead at your leisure. I've ordered my men not to attack you. You'll find this mine runs quite deep. 6* He cuts communications
:42] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> ... why would KAne himself be here overseeing the metal?
:43] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane frowns and moves forward. 1That's what I'm trying to figure out.
:43] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> If you had a mine to guard and wanted to test your enemies, what sort of traps would you have in place, Kane?
:43] <Kit> <Chii> Like I said, we had no information on the mine, it could have been a trap all along.
:44] <@Xanatos> <Kane> I would have to think on it. I don't keep trap ideas in my current memory.
:44] <@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, lets keep going. We're on a timer.
:44] <Kit> <Chii> ...Current memory? Do you have backups in your coat pockets?
:44] <@DeathStar> 6* Cheryl moves ahead, and Scott follows
:44] <Kit> 6Chii pauses to stare at Kane.
:44] <@Xanatos> 6* Kane keeps moving, not answering Chii.
:45] <Kit> 6Chii flips him off and walks on.
:45] <@DeathStar> -TO BE CONCLUDED-
:45] <@DeathStar> Since Sera solved the puzzle for you all so fast, you get 15 mins off!