Session Start: Tue Oct 20 20:02:38 2009
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20091020.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-590.10.13 - LAst Episode was the 9th
<DeathStar> Location: Conference Room on the Bridge
<DeathStar> <Eve> I've been studying the engines and have decided we can reach Earth in two years if we keep CHIP at a speed at the high end of hyperspace and low end of third space. There's some drawbacks to it, though
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Drawbacks?
<Chad`Winters> I'm assuming something along the lines of time dilation?
<Kit> <Megumi> I was not aware we could willingly use third space already.
<DeathStar> <Eve> Not technically, but the drawback is CHIP will no longer be able to internal sensors, because we'd need him constantly focused on engine output, and to scan for any planets with habital life, because we'll run out of real food supplies likely over 2 years even with our garden. It means we'll need people to check monitors
<Chad`Winters> So more crew members essentially.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans back, wearing a blue man's suit, her hair in a braided ponytail. She looks like a man in blue, get it? Alexander, Ao, and Zephyr are also all present.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> More security members specifically.
<Kit> <Megumi> ...Security? Where did you get security out of that? It sounds like we need more entry-level scientists.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> To check monitors? I don't think so.
<Kit> <Megumi> Monitors of sensors, you dense walnut!" 6She huffs.
* Chad`Winters eyes the two.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis peers at Megumi and Xanatos, peering to the side, as if a point was made there
* Ariel sighs, at the two fighting. "I suspect we'll need both."
<Kit> 6Megumi slowly eyes Ariel, twitching. 1"Et tu, Brute?"
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I imagine two years at a constant speeding pace will have it's emotional drain on the crew with time.
<Kit> <Megumi> I guess you are right, though. Technically you would need to be extra careful about thieving.
<Chad`Winters> I guess the real question is, can you trust the people you'll have fill these roles?
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Sounds like we don't have much of a choice, Chad.
<Kit> 6Megumi eyes Xanatos stubbornly. 1"But not as many as you would need making sure we do not fly through a star, planet, asteroid, or miss a key replenishing point."
<DeathStar> <Eve> We'd need CHIP to do that, hence why he can't monitor things internally. No human would be able to keep up with the speed
<Kit> <Megumi> ..." 6She blinks. 1"This is for the good of all; why would we have an issue of trust-- they would be hindering themselves as well."
* Chad`Winters holds his hands up. 1"I'm not the one worried about keeping this ship's technology out of everybody elses hands
<DeathStar> <Ao> Basically, we won't have to hear CHIP talk for two years? Sign us up
<Kit> <Megumi> How spiteful. He has supported you in hard times, Aonee.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Aw she doesn't mean that mate. We love ya.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos crosses his arms and leans back, eyeing everyone quietly.
<DeathStar> <CHIP> *sniffle*
<DeathStar> <Ao> I do mean it. He watches me bathe and makes remarks I don't like
<Kit> <Megumi> I think he is just lonely.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Well, it's clear we're going to need more people, I'll send out the word for more volunteers and if we still don't have enough I may need to make it a mandatory thing, if only for 10 hours a week.
<DeathStar> <Ao> He was blabbering about you in the bar with Xanatos
<Chad`Winters> Do I get choice of weither I let someone volunteer in engineering or not?
<Kit> <Megumi> Think about it, Aonee. He is obviously sentient, and while all of us are here, he still has no one to really call his own. ...He is a ship, it is not like we can just find him a nice freighter to settle down with..
<DeathStar> <CHIP> You could always rub my walls, Megumi.
<Kit> <Megumi> Mind your manners.
<DeathStar> <CHIP> *sniffle*
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I'll give you a list of volunteers Chad, you can pick and choose at your leisure.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> You might want to keep an eye on them so they don't get stir crazy
<DeathStar> <Alexander> It sounds like we won't be stopping much for the next two years.
<Chad`Winters> Atleast I get to make some decisions.
<Kit> <Megumi> How could he decide anything from a list of people he does not know anything about?
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos gives Chad and Megumi a look. 1We can attemp social events to keep morale up, Alex.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr leans back
<Kit> <Megumi> I am serious! It is not as if he is ...social. I doubt he knows more than a handful of people on the entire ship.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Well, since I do want to get home before we're all old, I vote we do it
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Interviews Megumi. 6He says simply then nods once to Alex. 1I agree.
* Chad`Winters glances at Megumi, then at Xanatos
<Kit> <Megumi> Ohhhh. We have time for interviews. That changes everything.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I doubt people will go crazy in the first month or two.
<Ariel> "I have a feeling we might not be able to be too picky."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not mind going along with Eve Summers' idea.
<Kit> <Megumi> I am sure we will be fine. Freyja wants to have a festival, apparently. We will find things to pass the time.
<DeathStar> <CHIP> I imagine you will all just become sex crazed monkeys.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Well, we gotta watch our food intake, right? Just in case? Or is it not a problem yet?
<Kit> <Megumi> Even Chad?
<DeathStar> <Eve> The garden took some damage, and we lost some food and seeds, but over time we'll need to replinish the supply.
<Chad`Winters> Atleast without Legacy chasing us down we'll be able to spend more time on planets to gather what resources we deems safe.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Good thing I don't need much food. 6He notes with a smile.
<Kit> <Megumi> I do." 6She squints.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> As does Athena.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> The Famfrits in general tend to eat a lot, but you and your daughter do seem to be in a league of your own if food rations are anything to go by
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Chad's right. We know the pressing issues, I'm sure given time we'll be able to restock our supplies. If things get worse, we'll just put a limit on rations until we get in a better situation.
<Kit> <Megumi> It comes with the territory of kicking your metabolism and chemical processes into overtime at a breakneck pace.
<DeathStar> 6* Eve stands up. "Well, I'll go make sure everything's set for travel
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We will miss you, CHIP. 6* She tells him. <Ao> Not all of us
<Xanatos> <Drasek> I will, mate. I like havin a spy.
<Kit> <Megumi> We will hear him again-- just in a while.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-590.10.31. Japanese Halloween Festival.
<DeathStar> Location: Garden
<DeathStar> 6* With the CHIP traveling at high speeds, and security having to pay more attention to the monitors, things have gone smoothly so far, as nothing majorly bad has happened. Currently, a festival has been set up in the garden, with booths set up for anyone wanting to run anything
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr moves along the booths, wearing a vampire outfit that shows her cleavage and thighs ,complete with cape, her hair down long
<Kit> 6Freyja's been coerced by Billy into running a semi-traditional festival, Freyja more concerned with traditional and the hobbyist games and events, Billy doing her thing to make it questionable. Freyja tries to show some kids how to scoop goldfish, which really just seems to piss off the majority of people, complaining about how hard it is to catch them with rigged thin rice paper nets.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart herself is at a booth being run by a Cartel where a ball is thrown at bottles for credits
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus has a booth set up for festive foods, cartel, famfrit and earth origins. He's currently sitting there dressed as the mad hatter.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC walks through, not dressed up but curious at everything
<DeathStar> 6* Billy is wearing a pretty priestess outfit, six years old.
<Kit> 6Freyja is in her's, giving up on the scooping to show the kids fireworks-- much more popular than goldfish. She sighs.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki sniffs the end of a glue bottle and makes a face as he looks at Iceheart. 1"This is some strong stuff.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek watches Zephyr approach, he's wearing a cowboy outfit.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps into the garden, wearing a practically see through white dress, with feathered wings on her back, and sandles on her feet. Her hair is styled in a fancy french braided ponytail, with her hair covering half her face.
* Leyaeh sits near the gold fish, on her latest attempt, a mask resting on the side of her head as she focuses on the fish, her rival. A set of famfrit clothing meant to look scarey covering her. She looks over at the fireworks now, as bad as the kids.
<Kit> 6A set of eyes lock on Zephyr from some plants behind her.
<Xanatos> 6* Theron is covering the security shift, going over monitors with some of the unlucky few.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya is quietly helping kids in a small ride set up that spins in slow circles. She's wearing a cowboy hat with a gun holster and gun
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Bit. Aya took my outfit. She looks better in it. 6he says with a dramatic sigh.
<Kit> 6Dawn gives a dramatic sweep of his hand, letting a cape flow outward. Under his arm is a large book of no doubt heinous magical origins, his hair tied back, but strans left to blow in his face as he fixes small spectacle-like glasses, passing for a warlock, but ushering people into a haunted house.
* Ariel is dressed in a long white dress, with her hair down. Bare shoulders, and with blue trim. The design looks more fantasy than anything else. She's on duty though, working security in case something happens at the festival.
* Leyaeh gets up close to Freya, peering at the sparkler.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Cheryl gave her the stuff.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> It better be.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos peers over Ariel's shoulder. 1Why Ariel I didn't know you could be so...womanly. You look good.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien enters in a suit, clearly pretending to be a millionaire like he is. He peers at Ariel, staring in surprise.
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> Of course. 6He holds his hands out, then eyes the bottle stuck to his right fingers.
<Kit> 6The eyes draw closer-- strangle, the bush behind Zephyr as well.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy is casually monitoring a shrine where people can make wishes
* Ariel gives Xanatos a gentle smile, "Thank you Xanatos." She curtseys, "It's nice, not having to expect trouble at every turn."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin watches the festival quietly, wearing ghoul make up, and Caduceus is drinking alcohol, a tag saying "God"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pauses, peering at the bush
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> That it is. Hmm. Don't look now but there's a man in a suit looking your way. 6He gives Ariel a smile and slips off.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek adjusts his duster and then tilts his head to watch Zephyr.
<Kit> 6Madness-driven eyes peer out of the bush at Zephyr, red with narrowed irises, and an eery howl starts to carry.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC stops at the goldfish catching thing and she eyes the kids losing
<DeathStar> 6* Athena walks around, dressed in what appears to be a magical girl sailor fuku outfit, her hair in pigtails, and the skirt extra short so her undewear shows. Isis is shyly hiding behind a tree, wearing what seems to be a Mario plumber type outfit, complete with hat
<Xanatos> 6* Mum sits down by Paladin, holding out a cake, dressed up as a banshee.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stares, then proceeds to poke at the bush
<Kit> 6Freyja hands Leyaeh the sparkler, then moves back to the booth and smiles. 1"Natalie, would you like to try?
* Leyaeh looks over at SPoC and slowly hides her own broken fish net. She takes the sparkler and smiles.
<Kit> 6Something yanks Zephyr into the bush, never to be seen again, rustling and crashing, then silent.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya smiles as she watches over the kids
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr screams as she's yanked in
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Oh to be a kid again.
* Ariel smiles, turning to wave to Darien. "Nice outfit. Hmm... millionaire crimefighter?"
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I can try?
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm Batman
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos steps over to the tree to peer at Isis. 1Hey there.
<Kit> <Freyja> Of course!" 6She smiles, handing SPoC one of the nets. 1"One on the house."
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin smiles at Mum, taking it. "Thank you, Mum."
<DeathStar> 6* Isis jerks, peering at Xanatos. "Oh, hello Da--Xanatos."
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC takes the net and shifts it in the water then swats it at a goldfish
<Kit> 6The bush retreats now, leaving a blood stain and a trail of red as it goes.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart yanks on the bottle to free it from Loki.
* Ariel laughs, "Sure you are."
<Xanatos> <Mum> It not problem. Make-up look scary. 6She say siwth a nod, giving him a smile.
<DeathStar> <Darien> You look beautiful.
<Kit> 6The quick movements make the net tear as soon as they touch a fist.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> What are you doing all the way over here?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I just threw something on.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki howls in pain as it rips free. He waves his hand frantically. 1"Holy hell the smarts."
<Kit> <Freyja> Aww... t-try again." 6She gives SPoC another, pouting a bit.
<DeathStar> <Isis> O-Oh, it was just...quieter here.
<Xanatos> <Mum> Me too. Marcus ask us all to dress up.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC takes it then eyes the goldfish then swats at another one.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena bounds up to SPoC to watch, peering at the fish hungerily
<Xanatos> 6* Mya prances around, wearing a faery outfit. While Mum stands by the booth wearing a sexy cop outfit.
<Kit> <Freyja> Hm. You're just like the kids." 6She muses.
<DeathStar> 6* MIa is wearing a hooker outfit that shows her bouncing breasts
* Leyaeh leans over by SPoC, watching. "I tried that too, they're sneaky and break your net."
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC frowns then snaps the end off to make it a spear. She eyes the goldfish now
* Leyaeh stares.
<Chad`Winters> 6She stabs it into the water at one of the fish
<Kit> <Freyja> Eh..!? N-Natalie, don't! The idea is to keep the goldfish you catch." 6She blinks, agape.
<Ariel> "Thank you. I thought of a princessy priestess sort of look would be more reassuring than a uniform. Is it working?"
<Leyaeh> "Wait... keep? Why would you keep them?"
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos gives her a smile. 1Well your costume is nice. You should go show it off.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps up to Marcus, wearing what appears to be a Turk like outfit, complete with gloves with the suit, and sunglasses. Her hair is down
<DeathStar> <Isis> O-Oh, maybe later.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis walks along, peering at Cartel men moving over to stare at her.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm definitely reassured. 6* He smiles.
<Kit> 6Megumi boots Zephyr out of the bush once they're out of view. 1"'Kay, get lost, victim number seven."
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr bounces once, eyeing Megumi. She holds up whatever clothes Megumi had on. "Heh heh."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Fair enough. You better not let Athena catch you though. 6He notes with an amused look.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis makes a face
<Kit> 6Megumi stares, having been wearing the kilek tribal outfit.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC frowns as she misses and she stabs for another one
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr begins to try to run for it
* Ariel sighs wistfully, "We need holidays like this more often. It feels good to be like someone else for an evening."
* Leyaeh watches SPoC now. "Interesting hunting excersize you have here."
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek looks depressed his woman was captured, so he pulls a beer out of his coat and cracks it open, sipping it.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yeah.
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I am not hunting.
<DeathStar> 6* Fi walks along the festival, wearing normal clothing.
<Kit> 6Freyja deflects SPoCs hand, making a noise, then grabs nets in either hand and lets them into the water, holding it near the surface. 1"It's like..." 6She waits until one passes over it, then moves slowly and skips goldfish into small bowls. 1"This..!"
<Leyaeh> "But you're attempting to kill that fish."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena reaches over and snatches one with her hands.
<Kit> 6Megumi was also almost entirely covered in what looked like blood, her eyes red and narrowed ferally, red streaming from her mouth and staining her whole body and hair. She eyes Zephyr.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus lets out a whistle. 1Huh. You look like my wife, but...oddly mysterious.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC eyes the fish in the bowl. 1"But that makes it easier to hit then."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien holds out an arm to Ariel. "Mind walking with him?"
* Leyaeh blinks and looks at the fish in the bowl. "...When do we cook it?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hides behind a real bush
<Kit> <Freyja> You keep the bowl. It's a pet." 6She sighs, handing it to SPoC.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I break bones for money.
<Leyaeh> "Food as a pet?"
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC eyes it in her hands, then slowly offers it to Athena.
<Kit> 6Megumi shakes her head, then calmly takes Zephyr's cloak and makes a bikini out of it. 1"You are not the only one who plays this game."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena holds the fish, watching it in her hands, then sets it back in the water; then snatches it again and holds it
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I'm just crazy, lady, don't mess with m'brittle bones!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hee. ... wait! 6* The back of her outfit shows off her back down to her butt.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos smiles, he's not dressed up at all. 1Well, I hope you have a good time.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Better pay up then. With a kiss.
<DeathStar> <Isis> Thank you.
<Kit> 6Megumi moves out of her bush and walks around, blood-lust looking.
* Leyaeh watches Athena. She then tries to do it too, missing the fish and getting her arm wet. She pouts.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos bows his head slightly and moves off.
<Kit> 6Freyja stares, then decides to close down the booth for the fish's safety.
* Ariel takes Darien's arm, "Alright. But not too far. I'm officially on duty still."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena puts it back in the water, then pouts at Freyja, her ears drooping. She moves off.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods, moving to walk along the booths
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC moves off now to look at some other booths
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus takes her and lays a big kiss on her. 1Sure hope my wife doesn't find out.
* Leyaeh pouts too, she moves off as well. "It was fun..."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Me too. I'm the Erevis from the future.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus jerks and steps back, eyeing her carefully.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina eyes her back, deadpanned.
<DeathStar> *Him
<Xanatos> <Marcus> ...what's my favorite color?!
<DeathStar> <Katrina> No idea.
<Kit> <Megumi> If she were senpai, she could read your mind, dork.
<DeathStar> 6* As they're speaking, another Erevis walks by them, wearing what appears to be a tribal outfit, and a flower in her hair. Since Future Erevis' hair is only mid-back, it is hard to tell which is which.
<Kit> 6Megumi stares at Marcus. 1"Now give me some Learatheiien."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> ...I really am going to go crazy.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr moves back to Drasek, trying to keep her back against things.
<Xanatos> 6* Moa gets the item for Megumi, giving her a smile.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek pauses and tilts his head, he tries to glance at her back.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena bounds along, which shows her underwear. She stops at the Cartel bottle booth, peering at them
<Kit> 6Megumi smiles back at Moa-- A weird sight when covered in blood.
<Ariel> "The suit looks very nice. But... You seem like you're dressed up as yourself."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> What are you looking at?
<DeathStar> <Darien> I was lazy.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Whatever you're hidin, bit.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Rude. My face is here. 6* She points at it.
* Leyaeh stops at the bottle booth as well, peering at the bottle cautiously. "What do we catch in those?"
<Xanatos> <Moa> Look scary! 6She says with a smile.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena grabs a ball and throws it at the bottles, not even making them shake. She pouts.
<Kit> 6Dawn eyes a watch he has on despite the mythic get-up and hits a button a datapad hidden in his 'magic tome.'
<Kit> 6Explosions start going off inside the 'haunted' house.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki quickly hides his hand behind his back, wearing a rather expensive looking suit. 1"I'm sorry Athena. Would you like to try again?"
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek pauses. 1But this area's more interestin.
<Ariel> "Still... very handsome."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya lets someone take over, moving along - she comes into DAwn's area, where many men begin to eye her.
<DeathStar> 6* AThena nods.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki hands her another ball
* Leyaeh watches Loki and Athena, then looks towards the bottles.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr rolls her eyes and turns around, showing her back to him
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos looks curious, moving towards the haunted house, to make sure everything is safe.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> ...please be my wife?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'll be whatever you want me to be, hunk.
<Kit> 6Dawn eyes Aya, forgetting about the screams of terror and explosions behind him to kneel and gesture dramatically at Aya, a hand to his heart.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis also moves toward the haunted house
<DeathStar> 6 *Draien smiles. "Thanks."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya goes to smile, then frowns as she gets circled by guys asking her to wiggle for them
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus smiles and tips his hat to her, bowing. 1You got me.
<Kit> 6Dawn pauses, then stands up, eyeing them and waves his hand dismissingly for them to shoo.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina smiles at him, then peers at Megumi. "So what are you tonight?"
<Kit> <Megumi> My berserk self.
<DeathStar> 6* They eye Dawn, roll their eyes, and just ignore him
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I see. And where your goddess to tame you?
<Kit> 6Dawn smiles slightly, fixing his glasses, then holds out his hands, the 'tome' opening up, even if it looks fake and open you can see his datapad.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek lets out a whistle and smiles. 1Could wear my duster if you want, bit.
<Kit> <Megumi> Hm. I got here early, I am not sure...
<DeathStar> 6* Isis begins to move out now, shyly moving about
<Kit> 6Megumi laughs slightly, then sinisterly. 1"But if I get her first.."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Psch.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina muses. "Well, one of them just walked by, but the hair was shorter. I think I saw yours heading to the north of the festival."
<Kit> 6Megumi considers, then starts to slink off, snickering.
* Leyaeh takes a ball and winds up for a good throw, tossing it at the bottles.
<DeathStar> 6* The guys keep ignoring Dawn, and one puts an arm around Aya, who seems to mumbling numbers under her breath at their touch.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena quietly reinforces her ball, then throws it
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Would rather show off your backside? Can't say I'm upset about it.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sits, watching kids and adults alike making wishes and tying strings at the shrine
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I've shown off more, sadly, to everyone
<Xanatos> 6* Nog steps up to Mya and bows, offering a flower.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki watches Leyaen's ball bounces off then eyes Athena's throw again
<DeathStar> 6* Eventually, Isis runs into the same problem as Aya, slinking back as the guys ask her to 'fix' their plumbing.
<Kit> 6Dawn holds out a hand toward the one touching her, but then idly hits a button on his datapad, a projection of fire swirling around him, then surging toward the guy, although within it a tiny machine flies straight into his forehead like a baseball, a dramatic 'fwoosh' effect being projected.
* Ariel leans against Darien some, holding onto his arm, and seeming very happy.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart smirks at Athena cheating, amused. She hands her a stuffed tiger, adn she beams, running off with it
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Well. Considering, I'd say you look beautiful.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki claps his hand then turns, grumbling slightly as he restacks the bottles
<DeathStar> 6* The guy is hit and stumbles; all four turn to eye Dawn, stepping up adn shoving him. "What the hell is your problem? Mayb I should call security on your ass."
* Leyaeh pouts and tosses another ball.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eventually shifts his arm completely around Ariel, leading her toward the more romantic parts.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki jerks as the ball nearly hits him
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis peers at the haunted house, seeing it's safe.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos rubs his chin, then glances to her. 1Must be part of the show. 6He shrugs and moves on
<Kit> 6Dawn smiles, fixing his glasses again to duck his head and make it look more sinister, then hits the datapad again, the ground starting to shake underneath them.
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> Jesus Loki Christ. That was close.
<DeathStar> 6* AS the guys keep harrassing Isis, FI steps up and punches one, breaking their nose, then proceeds to start attacking the others, his moves fast and agile like Dawn, breaking bones. People begin to stir and comment, and one FAmfrit girl screams
<Xanatos> 6Xanatos jerks and runs towards the scream.
<DeathStar> 6* The guys stare down, then at Dawn. They eye each other and move off, vowing to get Dwn later.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis turns around, then follows, the wings shifting to fold behind her as she does.
<Kit> 6Dawn shuts it off, then checks the plates in the ground made to do that before peering over at Fi's display, jerking.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart laughs her ass off.
* Ariel tenses at the commotion, she looks to Darien and then takes off running towards the sound of the commotion. Difficult in the long dress.
<Xanatos> 6Drasek peers around. 1Something's up.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya looks over, staring as Fi keeps beating one o nthe ground, punching him over and over. Isis stares, jaw dropped.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr pauses. "What?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sighs, but follows.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos jerks to drag Fi off. 1What the hell is going on here?!
<Kit> 6Dawn runs over quickly, putting a hand out to grab his shoulder and stop him.
<Leyaeh> "Eeep! Sorry!" *she readies to toss another one*
<DeathStar> 6* Fi eyes the bleeding guy. One of the thugs points at Fi. "He just attacked us! He tried to kill us!"
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos eyes them, then peers to Isis. 1What happened?
<Kit> 6Dawn peers over at the one making the accustation, silent, but his eyes narrow slightly, his teeth grinding a bit, as if daring him to say it again.
<DeathStar> 6* Fi eyes Xanatos coldly for touching him, jerking to get him off, but he doesn't run off or proceed to attack more
<DeathStar> 6* Isis jerks, and her mouth opens and closes. She begins to stutter. "T-they were asking me to fix their plumbing and w-were standing around me in a circle. F-Fi came up and hit them."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya steps over, peering at Fi worriedly.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC steps up behind Durran, eyeing everything.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> All of you are coming with me. We'll see how a night in the brig suits you. 6He motions for SPoC to arrest them.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis quietly watches from a distance, not seeing a need to get involved.
<Kit> 6Dawn peers upward for a moment, then leans over to Aya, whispering something before moving off quickly.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis hangs her head, assuming she's included and moves over to SPoC.
<Kit> 6A mad howl resounds behind Erevis.
* Ariel shakes her head, eyeing the scene, "...and I was hoping for a peaceful night."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Not you Isis, but I will need you to give me a full statement of the event.
<DeathStar> 6* Two of the guys moan, bleeding a lot. One of the thugs points. "They need medical help, man."
<DeathStar> 6* Isis pauses, then nods. "I-I will go to your office." 6* She hurries off, clearly not wanting to be there anymore.
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> I believe it would be best to send the ones that need it to medbay and the others I will question in the brig.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Yeah, do that. 6He moves to kneel and check the two beaten men.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers toward Dawn, then at Fi
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC sends a message to Theron on what's going on. She looks at Ariel 1"Ariel, will you assist me?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis jerks, turning around, the wings spreading to make her look more threatening
<Kit> 6There's nothing but a bush.
* Ariel glances at the injured ones, then looks to SPoC, "Of course."
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> A good ol fashioned beat down. I like these.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6* She psionically probes the bush
<Xanatos> 6 Xanatos glances around. 1Someone help me get them to Medbay.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC looks at Fi. 1"Fi too?" 6She looks at Xanatos
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Definitely Fi.
<Kit> 6The bloodied form of Megumi springs out, leaping for her with a loud snarl and hiss.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> Glad Hisui wasn't here to see it. She'd get depressed her festival brought out the worst in people.
<Kit> <Freyja> Rubysama? Did you say my name?
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> And then I'd have to to drink because of the crying instead of the fun.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares in shock at the sight, looking worried that Megumi is hurt, so much so she doesn't psionically defend and is leapt on.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC nods and motions Fi to move ahead.
<Xanatos> 6 Drasek rubs his head and moves to help Xanatos get the two to medbay.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart peers back. "Oh, nice festival, Hisui."
<Kit> 6Megumi leans in and bites her ear, but not viciously.
<DeathStar> 6* Fi makes a face at the guys, moving off ahead.
<Kit> 6Freyja's changed at this point, into a kimono with some touches she accepted from Billy.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy's made sure to show off Freyja's cleaveage and more leg.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC moves with Fi, leaving Ariel with the remaining thugs
<DeathStar> 6* Darien crosses his arms ,eyeing Ariel. "Need help?"
<Kit> 6A hand rests on Aya's shoulder.
<Xanatos> 6Theron get the brig ready, standing there.
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> That the liqour is equistite tonight
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis jerks, making a soft noise, but still staring at Megumi in worry. "K-Kitten, are you okay?"
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Intense. 6He notes with a whistle.
* Ariel considers it, and looks to the thugs, "Now... are you boys going to misbehave any more?"
<Kit> <Megumi> Got you. I win.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sighs as Drasek goes, sitting down o na bench depressed.
<DeathStar> 6* They shake their head. "We didn't do anything wrong to begin."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6* She recoils with realization, then pouts. "You cheated. Perhaps your outfit should have bee na tail."
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart glances Freyja over.
<DeathStar> 6* F. Erevis and Athena play around on the other end, unaware of the trouble. They seem to have found a swing and F. Erevis is pushing her psionically on it.
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> Nice chest by the way. More support?
* Leyaeh smirks a bit and moves over to the thugs.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina shakes her head with a sigh, getting herself a drink
<Kit> 6A young woman walks past Aya after the touch, in an ornate, embroidered outfit inspired by chinese shamans, but tailored into a sorceress' style, wearing gloves and stockings with equal detail, carrying a staff with two ends decorated like lotus. Long brown hair tied up in an ornate bun off to one side. She moves up beside Ariel, smiling to her.
<Ariel> "Alright. Then lets get moving." She gestures towards the exit, "Please don't get any smart ideas."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers at the woman, blinking
<Kit> <Freyja> H-Hush! It's not for you.
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> Now now, it's very rude not to share.
* Ariel glances to Darien, "Would be nice to have a superhero on scene, just in case."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien follows along with Ariel, peering at the woman peering at Ariel.
<Kit> 6The woman nudges Ariel, winking slightly and gestures to the guys, gesturing to herself.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya jerks as she realizes who it is, then looks worried what the 'woman' is up to
<Xanatos> 6 Drasek sits down beside Zephyr. 1Why bit you look absolutely depressing.
* Ariel glances to the woman, "Hmm?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances, then perks up. "You're back."
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Not really my thing, just thought'd I offer a hand to carry em off.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC leads Fi to the teleporter then into Security where she leads him into a cell
<DeathStar> 6* Fi steps into the cell, sitting down on a bench in it, arms crossed
<Xanatos> 6Theron nods once to SPoC, lookign concerned. 1Are the otheres well?
<Kit> 6When Ariel finally looks, she'd probably tell, at least we hope eventually, that it's done, having changed outfits to the aforementioned. Gesturing to the guys and making a motion that suggests drinking, apparently offering to take them off her hands.
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> The injured are in medbay being attended to while Ariel is bringing the remaining here.
<Kit> NRP: Woah. done~Dawn
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> It sucks it happened to Isis. Poor girl
<Xanatos> <Drasek> They're lucky I didn't notice what was going on 6He notes.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis eyes Megumi after making her tail jab.
* Leyaeh stands by Ariel, she tilts her head. "Want me to take them up?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> We'll probably have to get her drunk to come to another event like this
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC moves to her desk and sits down, filing out the reports
<Xanatos> 6Theron nods once. 1I see. That's unfortunate.
<Kit> <Megumi> My outfit has a tail." 6She holds up a white cat-tail she made.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis narrows her eyes at it suspiciously
<Kit> 6Megumi lets go, it falling limp, purely clothe.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos has orders for the medical team to let him know when the injured are better and then steps off.
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> It is indeed. 6She frowns a bit. 1"If you would like to attend, you may. I will be here for awhile now.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Might have to get her drunk to come out for anything at all.
* Ariel glances between the two, "Thank you both, for the offer. But I'll handle this much." She looks to the thugs, "Alright. Keep moving." She seems like she did WANT to take them up on it.
<Xanatos> <Theron> That is alright. I am currently assigned to this time.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien follows along after Ariel, the thugs moving on
<Leyaeh> "Well alright ma'am."
<Kit> 6Dawn makes a face, peering to Darien for help.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stays out of it, not sure what Dawn might do to them
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr sighs more. "Maybe I should go check on her."
<Kit> 6Dawn shakes his head, disappointed.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Might be better than the likes of Durran.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr gets up and moves off
<Xanatos> <Drasek> I'll miss you. 6He calls out.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shakes her rear once
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans over to grab it and jerk it
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek looks amused. Meanwhile Xanatos appears in security, looking annoyed.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis sits in his office quietly, peering at the ground; she's taken the hat off
<Kit> 6Megumi stares at Erevis yanks her costume's tail off.
<Xanatos> 6Xanatos steps in and shuts the door, moving to his seat. 1I'm sorry this happened. But if you can tell me everything that happened then we can get closer to putting this behind us.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I have your tail now.
<Kit> <Megumi> Indeed.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis waves it, wrapping it around her neck like a scarf.
* Ariel opens a holding cell for the group when they arrive, and gestures them inside.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis psionically uses her datapad to ask Xanatos to let her know how Isis is later, trusting him enough to handle it for now and not wanting to crowd her
<Kit> <Megumi> No mercy for the demon cat, huh? I am a scarf.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC nods to Theron then eyes Durran move in to his office.
<Xanatos> <Theron> It would appear things are covered, you should get back to the fun Natalie.
<DeathStar> 6* They step in and sit down. Darien sticks a bit back, watching Ariel
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes. If you want your tail back, you will have to take it back
* Ariel sighs a little, and glances to SPoC, "Need any more assistance down here?"
<Chad`Winters> <SPoC> Thank you Theron, but I would rather finish the reports.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC looks at Ariel and shakes her head. 1"No, we will handle it from here. Thank you for the assistance, Ariel."
<Xanatos> 6* Theron nods once then shakes his head to Ariel. 1Yes, thank you.
<Kit> 6Freyja raspberries at Loki, then brings up a bottle of wine in her hands, resting it slightly against her chest, poised slantedly between her breasts and sticks it out slightly, curving her hips to the side as Billy suggested. 1"Speaking of sharing, Rubysama."
<DeathStar> <Isis> L-Like I said, they circled me and asked me to fix their plumbing; then they all laughed and another said I could fix all their plumbing. Then Fi came up and began to hit htem
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki quickly shifts over to Iceheart, rubbing her shoulders. 1"Oh please take a pull from it."
* Ariel bows her head, "Of course." She turns, offering her arm to Darien.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Were they harassing you sexually? Or at least, did you feel that they were?
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart stares at Freyja, a smile there of amusement, then leans forward to use her mouth on the bottle
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki bites his knuckle as he stares
<Kit> 6Freyja blinks, staring at her doing so and makes a squeak, having not expected that.
<DeathStar> <Isis> I-I do not know. I think perhaps they meant their plumbing to mean something crude.
<Kit> <Megumi> If I holler, will you let me go?" 6She peers at Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart uses her mouth on the bottle to tilt it enough to get a drink, then pushes it back in place.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien takes it, leading her back on
<Kit> <Freyja> I-- ..." 6She just blushes and returns to being shy, her act all shot to hell.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I just need to make sure that you felt they were being innappropriate. If they were just being friendly then Fi could be in big trouble. Of course he'll be in trouble either way.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will only let you go if you manage to escape. 6* Her wings shift a bit to try to wrap around Megumi on top of her
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart strokes her ear. "You're very sexy, Hisui. I like the bottle trick."
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> Next time it needs less clothes.
<Kit> <Freyja> M-Mou...!" 6She eyes the two, then the ground, shifting on her feet and peering to the side.
<DeathStar> <Isis> I did not feel comfortable at all. But I was too startled and scared to ask them to stop, either....
<Kit> <Megumi> Now why would I go and do that..?" 6She leans in to kiss her, never really having planned to, either way.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> Come on, show me around and playbe we can drink more of that bottle together. 6* She takes Freyja to lead her off to the shrine
* Ariel holds Darien's arm, "...I can't help but wonder what happened. That was quite the noise, for so little."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis blinks, then returns the kiss, wraping the wings around her
<DeathStar> <Darien> I think Fi wanted to be Isis' white knight
<Xanatos> 6Xanatos nods once. 1I'm sorry this happened. Next time something like this happens, just try to walk away, if they don't stop, call for help.
<Kit> 6Freyja nods, chirping happily as she takes Iceheart's arm to lean against her,
<DeathStar> 6* Isis down, peering down shamefully
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki takes a drink from his glass and moves back to glueing the bottles together
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Are you okay? 6He looks concerned. 1Isis this isn't your fault.
* Leyaeh peers at Loki, watching his nefarius deed.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis jerks, peering up. "I-I would just like to go home and rest." 6* She peers back, seeing Zephyr outside the office, waiting
<Kit> 6Dawn eventually returns to Aya, sneaking up on her to hug and sigh, his chin on her shoulder, whispering to her about his findings.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers at Dawn. "Do you think we should talk to Fi...? Or... would it make it worse?" 6* She's already sent Chad a message on the datapad
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> You can talk to me about anything, I hope you know that. 6He notes, then nods once. 1Go ahead
<DeathStar> 6* Isis nods, stepping outside; Zephyr puts a hand on her back and leads her to the teleporter pad to go home. Zephyr sends Megumi a mental message she has Isis covered.
<Chad`Winters> 6Durran get's a message from Chad asking permission to come to Security
<Kit> 6Dawn looks confused on the matter, shrugging a little, since he knows more or less what happened.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya sighs, taking her cowboy hat off.
<Xanatos> 6Xanatos responds with a not yet and then steps out, moving to Fi's cell, peering at him. 1I appreciate you sticking up for Isis.
<DeathStar> 6* Fi eyes him, saying nothing
<Ariel> "I can appreciate that, but... well, at a time like this, I don't think we can afford to turn a blind eye."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> You handled it poorly. You can't go around attacking anyone that makes Isis uncomfortable. You should have called for security.
<DeathStar> 6* Fi crosses his arms, still saying nothing
<DeathStar> <Darien> I agree.
<Kit> 6Dawn blinks, rubbing her arms comfortingly and starting to pout himself.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> You're staying the night, if something like this happens again you'll be put here longer. This is your only warning. 6He turns and moves to warn the others.
<DeathStar> --TIME JUMP--
<DeathStar> StardatE: 10-590.12.31 - Nearly Midnight When Zephyr and Aya's Birthday Begins -
<DeathStar> Location: The Bar
<DeathStar> 6* A new year's eve party has been put together at the bar, with Athena having made balloons with Happy Birthday Zephyr and Aya for when 1.1 hits
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus works on the cakes in the back, almost finished.
<Kit> 6Dawn panicks in the kitchen, trying to finish an over the top elaboration of the custard cake that looks like a castle with two towers when all is said and done-- he only has one tower completed.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Easy Dawn. We'll get them finished. Just breathe buddy.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr sits at a booth, wearing a blue dress with a slit along her thigh, her hair styled by Iceheart in whatever style Drasek likes most
* Chad`Winters moves about in the bar, putting the final touches up.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya is with her, wearing a yellow sunflwoer like dress
<Kit> 6Dawn spazzes, pointing at the clock. He's never like this-- but then, it's Aya's birthday.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena sings on the karaoke machine, drunk, and Isis is wiht her, also drunk
* Leyaeh sits at the bar, holding a drink, her attire all prettied up for a part, she looks over at Athena and Isis, enjoying the free show.
<Kit> <Megumi> ...Our children are lushes.
<DeathStar> 6* Some unknown people are there, wanting a place to celebrate New Year's Eve, not nkowing who the girls are about to get a birthday
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Okay, okay. I get it. You go out there and mingle, I'll finish up, alright?
<Kit> 6Dawn jerks, then holds up a hand, not about to bail on his own project. He takes a deep breath, then starts to shape the second tower.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once, drinking some fruity drink; Athena is wearing a black dress that sparkles, her hair styled in a curvey like manner, over one eye like Erevis as it, her thighs showing, too, while Isis wears a pretty green dress to go with her hair, more modest. They both sing together, holding each other
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek steps into the bar, holding his guitar. He moves over to stand by Zephyr, letting out a whistle at her outfit. He's actually wearing a suit.
<Kit> <Megumi> Sound good, though.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos stands by the teleporter, watching everyone while he drinks a beer, leaning against the wall.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr smiles at Drasek; Aya is wearing a pendant
<Kit> 6Megumi hurtles a hushpuppy at Xanatos.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina serves drinks witha smile
* Chad`Winters moves to behind the bar and grabs himself an ice tea.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> You look brilliant, bit. 6He says with a smile.
<DeathStar> 6* Eve walks over to Aya, smiling and wishing her a happy birthday.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos jerks and lets out a gasp, falling over.
<Kit> <Megumi> That dramaqueen. ...Huh, you would think Fi would be here.
<Xanatos> 6* Moa and Mya move about serving drinks too. While Mum stands behind the bar, she gives Chad a look.
<Xanatos> 6* Nog sits at a table with a few famfirts, smiling to Mya when she gives him a drink.
* Ariel peeks into the kitchen to check on things, and then notices Dawn freaking out. "You need a hand?"
* Leyaeh downs the entire drink and giggles a bit.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> We've got it. Thanks for the offer, Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis peers around, looking drunk herself, having been drinking more htan normal
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Thanks. Iceheart siad you liked this hair style
* Chad`Winters takes a drink from it, not paying the look any attention. He moves over to his daughter. 1"I still think you look lovely."
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Well she certainly hit the nail on the head. 6He peers towards Isis and Athena with an amused look. 1Drunk enough to do what they're doin?
<Kit> 6Dawn shakes his head at Ariel, now having it under control after Marcus' brilliant advice.
<DeathStar> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz-UvQYAmbg <Athena> Listen baby, ain't no mountain high, ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough, baby. <Isis> If you need me, call me, no matter where you are, no matter how far. <Athena> don't worry baby. <Isis> Just call my name, I will be there i na hrury, you do not have to worry. <Athena and Isis> Ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough, ain't no river wide enough to keep me
<DeathStar> <A/I> from getting to you, baby.
<DeathStar> 6* Eve and Aya peer up from talking, and Aya smiles. "Thank you."
* Leyaeh sways to the music.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hah.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos picks himself up, dusting his clothes off, he looks to Isis and Athena, smiling.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr moves over to join them, picking up with them. <Athena> Remember the day, I set you free. I told you always could count on me. From that day on, I made a vow, I'll be there whe nyo uwant me, someway, somehow. <Zephyr, Athena, and Isis> Ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valely low enough, ain't no river wide enough.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek lets out a laugh, smiling.
<Kit> <Megumi> ..Wow. She had a few.
<Xanatos> 6* Marucs looks amused. 1I think we've just about got it. Now maybe you can get out there to the birthday girl.
<Chad`Winters> Too think my little baby is six now. 6He smiles cockilly
<Xanatos> NRP: Marcus>
<DeathStar> 6* Aya rolls her eyes; Eve moves to take a seat at a booth to watc hthe three. Erevis smiles, rising and moving over to join them in singing; Athena and Isis grab onto her i na hug, swaying
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr points at Drasek, wiggling her hips as she sings
<DeathStar> 6 *Darien walks in, peering at the sight, and sitting
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek grabs his chest, swooning with a laugh.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos sits down by Megumi glancing to her. 1I think you're the only one left to get up there.
<Kit> <Megumi> Peer pressure.
* Chad`Winters smiles softly and he leans down kissing her on her forehead. 1"Happy birthday princess."
<DeathStar> <Aya> Thanks. 6* She smiles back.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> They sure do look like they're having a blast. 6He points out in a peer pressure-type of tone.
<Kit> 6Dawn finishes the second tower, leaning back and squinting at it-- it's leaning just slightly. So slightly only he would notice, really. He twitches. But then nods to Marcus and sighs, walking out of the kitchen, tossing apron aside.
<Chad`Winters> I just wonder if this makes you too old for birthday spankings. 6He muses
<DeathStar> 6* Aya pouts at him.
* Chad`Winters sits down across her. 1"So are you going to sing one song for me?"
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek pauses and motions Dawn to him.
<Kit> 6Megumi eyes him, then reaches over, pinching his nose between her knuckles and rises to stand.
<Kit> 6Dawn pauses, tilting his head at Drasek as he exits the kitchen, but moves over to him curiously.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> D'ow. 6He says not being able to speak through his nose.
<Kit> 6Megumi drags Xanatos with her to the stage.
<DeathStar> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KZkklo9LBs <Erevis> So no one told me it was going to be this way. <Athena> The jobs a joke, you are broke... <Isis> It is like you are always stuck in second geaaar. <Zephyr> But --- I'll be there for youuuuu
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek pulls out some paper for a song that requires some fiddle, peering at him curiously.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos jerks. 1H-Hey. 6He manages to get out and he's being drug.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Your mother warned you there would be days like these. 6* She eyes the girls. <Zephyr> I'll be there for youu. 6* She shrugs, that all she knows
<Kit> 6Dawn pauses, then seems to realize. He thinks then nods, smiling. Aya would like it anyway.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek pats him on the shoulder, letting him keep the music sheet. 1Thanks mate.
* Ariel heads out to the party, glancing up to the group on stage
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis peers at Megumi, wiggling her hips and singing at her, waving her finger toward her. "I will be there for you. Because you are there for me, too."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena hugs Isis. "Athena be there for youuuu." <Isis> ... that is not how it goes... 6* She chides.
* Leyaeh continues to sway, dancing a bit in her seat.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Me? Oh ,no
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> ... 6he stands there for a second, then offers up a male voice to bring the girls down a whole octave!
<DeathStar> 6* Athena, Isis, and Zephyr eye him
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos slumps and moves to sneak away now.
<DeathStar> <Athena> Da-Da be there for Athenaaaa! 6* She sings now, wiggling at him
<Kit> 6Megumi doesn't let him go, eyeing the song lists.
* Leyaeh giggles and sips more fruity beverage. "Now this is entertainment."
<DeathStar> 6* The clicks ticks near midnight, mere minutes away.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos lets out a laugh. 1My momma warned me there'd be days like theese.
<Kit> <Megumi> There is one you can sing, Xanatos.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek lets out a shrill whistle, motioning to the clock. 1It's almost time.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien takes a seat near Ariel, giving her a smirk.
<DeathStar> <Athena> Momma Zephyr about to be 17
<Chad`Winters> Not even for you're dad? 6He makes a sad face
<Chad`Winters> NRP; your
<Kit> 6Megumi selects a song and motions Xanatos to the prompt, putting him on the spot by having the girls quiet for him.
<DeathStar> <Aya> It's my birthday. You should sing for me. 6* She notes with a smile
* Ariel smiles at Darien, "Made it for the celebration, I see."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yeah. I wouldn't miss it for anything.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> HOw about after midnight?
<Kit> 6Megumi moves over to stand by Erevis, smirking as she lets the song start. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKhl6--cmIQ
<Chad`Winters> Hmmm. 6He glances over at Drasek and stands up, moving to him
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek glances to Chad, gives him a nod and then looks back to the stage.
<Kit> 6Dawn returns after retrieving his instrument case and patiently waits by Drasek.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos eyes Megumi. Then just starts to sing it, since they might have enough time.
* Chad`Winters leans to Drasek's ear and whispers to him
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stares, tiltnig her head. Isis leans against Athena, looking tired, and Athena cries out "Yes" to drugs.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr moves to get back down to her seat by AYa, putting an arm around her
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek arches a brow and nods once. 1Sure.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos finishes and bows dramatically.
* Chad`Winters unhooks his datapad and taps away on something then hands it to him.
<Kit> 6Megumi blinks at Athena, lightly chopping her.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> 10! 9!
<DeathStar> 6* Athena squeals and sulks. "Momma Zephyr said would be funny."
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus steps out of the back. 1 8! 7!
<DeathStar> <Darien> 6.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> 5.
<DeathStar> <Athena> 5!
<Kit> <Megumi> Zephyr did, huh..." 6She glances over.
* Chad`Winters looks over to his daughter. "4. 3."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena hugs Xanatos
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos gives Athena a smirk.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> 2.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek takes Zephyr's hand. 1One.
<DeathStar> 6* Confetti drops from the rigged roof Athena set up, raining down on everyone
<DeathStar> 6* Athena bounds over to hug Zephyr and Aya. "Happy birthday."
<Kit> <Megumi> Happy birthday!~
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus bellows. 1HAPPY NEW YEAR! 6He takes Kat and lays a big kiss on her, dipping her.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina giggles, returning the kiss. Darien peers at Ariel, as if to shrug and say "Should we?"
* Chad`Winters crosses his arms, a smile on his face. 1"Happy birthday."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Happy new birth year! 6He pauses and squints. 1Well that was off.
* Ariel raises a glass to Zephyr, though only water, "Happy Birthday!"
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr gives Aya the new year kiss instead of Drasek, making Aya giggle.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Oof. Happy birthday, you two. 6He says, pretending to be crestfallen.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena kisses Drasek, and looks cutely around.
* Ariel then turns to kiss Darien, now that she's said that. Mixed messages, but she doesn't care.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek smiles to Athena. 1Thanks, luv.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien gives her a quick kiss, then a smile. He picks some confetti from her hair.
<Kit> 6Megumi makes with the making out with Erevis having said her piece.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans into the kiss, smelling of fruity alcohol.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos slides and puts his arm around Isis, messing with her hair.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis gives Xanatos a smile
<DeathStar> 6* Eve smiles at everyone.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek clears his throat and motions to Dawn. 1Let's get this show on the road, eh mate? 6He moves for the stage.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya and Zephyr peer over at the Double Ds.
* Leyaeh looks up and around, yawning. "Is it a new cycle... err... year?"
* Chad`Winters shifts and stands beside Aya's table, watching now
<Kit> 6Dawn nods, opening his case and takes bow and instrument in hand to set up after him
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos gets off of the stage, taking a seat and drinking some more beer.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena bounces up to give Chad a kiss on the cheek.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus finally finishes the Kiss, looking winded.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis brings her hands up to Megumi's chest while she kisses
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek begins to strum a bit, going into the intro of the song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wk_gu-2CaQ
<DeathStar> 6* Isis follows Xanatos, sitting down.
* Chad`Winters smiles at Athena and gives her a hug with one arm
<Xanatos> <Drasek> And I love her so. 6He begins, letting dawn come in witht he fiddle/violin stuff.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> I wouldn't trade her for goooold.
<Kit> 6Dawn slowly plays the background, heavy on its tremelo.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr giggles, and Aya smiles.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> And I'm gonna be free. Oh I'm gonna be free. I'm walkin on moon beaams.
<DeathStar> 6* Eve raises a glass to them, then picks up a present and sets it on Aya's table, whispering something and stepping on the teleporter pad, leaving
* Leyaeh leans forward, enjoying Drasek's song.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses in groping Megumi, peering over.
<Kit> 6Megumi puffs her cheeks, but then glances over as well.
* Chad`Winters watches Eve go but doesn't say anything. He focuses back on Drasek and Dawn
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek finally ends his part of the singing with how he started. 1And I love her sooooo. I wouldn't trade her for gooold.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> How does one waaaaaallk on moon beams?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... how does a moon beam?
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Very carefully, I think.
<Kit> 6Megumi just gropes Erevis to distract her.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek finishes out and bows, giving Zephyr a wink, then steps back to clap for Dawn, letting him take some credit too.
* Ariel shakes her head a little, "It's odd, having to stand back... but it's not right to interupt the serenade." She smiles though
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis makes a noise, pouting at Megumi
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr and Aya clap together
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus claps, whistling with his fingers, giving Kat a wink.
* Leyaeh claps, she whistles too.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina winks back, then playfully asks Megumi. "Aren't you suppose to give your dates a kiss on new year's eve?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> You could always give Zephyr 17 spankings.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek moves off of the stage now, giving Zephyr and kiss on the forehead. 1I'll have to give your birthday present to y'later.
* Ariel laughs, "I'm sure that'd go over well."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien smiles.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh? I bet you forgot.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> I-I sang you a song.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr reaches into her dress and pulls out a bracelet made of flowers, handing it to Aya. "Happy birthday, kiddo."
* Chad`Winters looks at Drasek. 1"The guitar?"
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek holds it up. 1Just treat 'er right, mate.
<Kit> <Megumi> ...I did, did I not..?" 6She eyes Katrina.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya smiles, then hands Zephyr a necklace made of flowers.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods at Xanatos, indicating him.
<Chad`Winters> It'll probably come back cleaner then before. 6He takes it and nudges Aya with his free hand as he moves for the stage.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans back drunkenly, smiling happily.
<Kit> 6Megumi blinks, then nudges Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena leans in on Isis. "Going to throw surprise birthday party for sister in 18 days."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis hmmms, peering at Megumi, then leans in to kiss her again, thinking that's what she wants
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers toward the stage
<Kit> 6Megumi flails a bit, but waits a moment before whispering to her.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Is it a surprise if she knows it's coming?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then shakes her head, petting Megumi instead
* Chad`Winters sits down in a chair and he slides his hands along the guitar as he feels it out and listens to it first
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Psst. Chad knows how to play guitar?
<Kit> 6Megumi blinks, then shrugs to Katrina.
<Kit> <Megumi> Maybe next year.
<Kit> 6Dawn rolls the cake out into the bar, having snuck off after the performance.
* Chad`Winters takes a breath and he starts playing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2EmCBDKlRo 1"Pretty girl on every corner. Sunshine turns the sky to gold."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pales a little, peering down
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos pauses and watches Chad, leaning forward slightly.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya leans forward, listening curiously
<Chad`Winters> "She is pretty as a picture. She is like a Golden Ring. Circles me with love laughter. I can't feel a thing."
* Ariel watches with some surprise, leaning against Darien. "...so, can you sing?"
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr whispers to Aya, then moves into the bathroom
<DeathStar> <Darien> A little. I'm not that great.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek watches her walks off slightly, then peers back to Chad.
* Leyaeh listens, mezmerized again.
<Chad`Winters> "Sky's gonna open. People gonna pray and sing. I can't feel a thing. Oh I can't feel." 6He opens his eyes as he finishes.
* Leyaeh sits there mouth agape.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos claps, an odd look on his face.
* Leyaeh starts to clap too.
<Kit> 6Megumi stares, having not thought Chad capable, though peers at Zephyr running off. Dawn blinks and claps, tilting his head.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers toward the bathroom, looking concerned about something. Katrina is also not clapping, peering down, having picked up something mentally.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya pauses, clapping for Chad
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus claps, though he glances to Kat oddly.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina whispers to Marcus
* Chad`Winters stands up and moves to Drasek, giving him the guitar back. 1"Thanks."
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek hmms. 1Didn't think you had it in you, mate. 6He gives a nod, taking the guitar.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus pauses and then nods once.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Bummer.
<DeathStar> <Athena> Who song about? 6* She asks Chad, tilting her head.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I believe it was written by Warren Carmichael
* Ariel claps, "I admit, I'm impressed."
* Chad`Winters shrugs to Athena. 1"Just a song a I picked up from an old friend."
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos gets to his feet and moves over hand Aya two presents, one's for Zephyr and ones' for Aya.
<DeathStar> 6* She peers at Chad and Erevis, tilting her head more, not knowing who that is it seems
<Kit> 6Megumi moves off to check on Zephyr, musing.
<Kit> 6Dawn tries not to interrupt gift-giving, but stands by the cake.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr is surprisingly keep her feeling hidden in the bond, probably so Megumi can enjoy herself.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers at the presents, then up. "Thank you."
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos nods once. 1Happy birthday. 6He moves for the teleporter now.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena watches Xanatos go, ear drooping sadly as he didn't say goodbye to her
<Kit> 6Megumi busts into the bathroom anyway. If you see them sulk off, you don't need a mental link.
* Chad`Winters runs his hand through his hair and he grabs his ice tea, taking a sip from it. He looks at his daughter. 1"So?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr is washing her face, reaching to dry it off. She eyes Megumi, her face perfectly calm
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos turns once on the teleporter and gives Athena and Isis a wink.
<DeathStar> <Aya> It was very pretty.
<Kit> <Megumi> Something unrequitted, little sister?
<DeathStar> 6* Isis waves.
<Chad`Winters> Naturally, but I was referring to you singing now.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos hits 1B and vanishes.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No. It just reminds me of a painful past for a guy who never got a chance to be happy before dying.
* Leyaeh sneaks one last drink.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya blushes. "Maybe later."
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus leans on the counter, watching everyone.
<Kit> <Megumi> Oh." 6She peers to the side. 1"Him, huh?"
* Chad`Winters leans over, hugging her. 1"On my birthday next year you'll have to."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Warren wrote it after Cheryl killed the love his life. He wanted to be with Ariel, but she was into Darien. Sometimes I think thats why he got with Cheryl briefly, closest thing to Mom there was.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I never really like hearing that song. I was his bond partner when it happened. It wasn't pleasant to feel. I sort of shut down my own emotions for years before getting on PAX and meeting everyone
<Kit> <Megumi> When you put it that way. A lot was demanded of him.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Alright, deal. 6* She hugs him back
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek takes a seat, drinking a beer.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods, eyeing herself in the mirror
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus sips a magarita.
<Kit> <Megumi> I fought with the man, I fought with the man... Then I played games with the man. War games, but games nontheless. His expression was always the same. I wonder, do you think we really were friends-- or was he just appeasing my expectations?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... Warren never really had friends after that. I think he died that day and what lingered on was just a shadow fulfilling the duty before him.
<Kit> 6Megumi makes a slight face, probably worried she'd say that.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Though, part of him came back when Ben was born, I think. Just too little, too late, I guess.
* Chad`Winters kisses her on the top of her head. 1"I hope tonight turned out perfect for you."
<DeathStar> <Aya> Yeah. It's nice to have friends adn family around. 6* She peers at the cake now, giving Dawn a wink, letting him know she knows.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I think I'm going to turn in early tonight. Have fun having new year sex with Erevis, sister. 6* She kisses Megumi's cheek, then steathily makes her exit
<Kit> <Megumi> I would prefer you did not go. Not like that. But I do not feel I have any say, really.
* Chad`Winters gives his daughter a smile and he moves for the counter and sits down.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> <You can cuddle me later tonight.> 6* She teases mentally, giving an image to her of them cuddling with AThena on top.
<Kit> 6Dawn just holds up an O.K. sign, letting them have their way.
<Kit> 6Megumi rubs her face, knowing it is more likely than not.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-591.1.13
<DeathStar> Location: Various Places on the Ship
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits in the medical bay with Marcus and Katrina before Caduceus.
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> Are you three sure about proceeding/
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus sits there, holding Kat's hand. He peers between the two red heads.
* Chad`Winters sits in engineering, working like usual.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits quietly on the roof of the house, peering out at the lake behind the house in 1B. Athena stalks about the house for prey
<DeathStar> 6* Isis sits at the terminal in engineering, quietly working
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina peers at Marcus and Erevis. <Erevis> I am if they wish to proceed. My body is suffiently healed and things seem to be a peace.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos lays by a pond in the garden, arms behind hsi head.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC sits at her place, drawing on a bigger sheet of paper
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus looks to Kat now.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks at Marcus.
<Kit> 6A ladder clinks against the house near Zephyr.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Are we doing this?
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek stalks Athena.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I--- guess so. Are you still wanting to?
<Xanatos> 6* Theron sits in the bar with Naji, having lunch.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr peers at the ladder curiously
<DeathStar> 6* Nanji talks about things
* Leyaeh peers over at Theron and Nanji, her mouth stuffed with burger.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart works in her hidden lab on the vial
<Chad`Winters> How's things going at home, Isis?
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus shifts slightly and smiles. 1Of course. As long as you do too.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis peers over. "Quiet."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena moves into her bedroom
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods, peering at Caduceus now
<Chad`Winters> Quiet? I suppose that's not always a bad thing.
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> Well, Erevis is ovulating now - go ahead and bend her over a bed and bang her, Marcus.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis jerks, turning red in the face.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Cad, come'on. 6He gives him a serious look.
<Kit> 6Freyja tries to sneak and stalk Iceheart, but she's probably too good.
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> What? Oh, Katrina, I'm sure you can watch and fondle her.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek sets up a trap on Athena's door.
<DeathStar> 6* As Drasek begins, Athena leaps out to tackle at him.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Just give me a cup or something.
<Kit> 6Megumi appears over the ladder and crawls onto the roof.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> BAh! 6He is tackled.
<Kit> <Megumi> When you want to brood next time, choose an easier spot to crash.
<DeathStar> 6* After getting an alert, Iceheart steps out to watch Freyja.
<Kit> 6Freyja jerks, then tries to act like a statue.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> But up here we can make out and no one would see. 6* She teases, pausing as she hears Drasek below.
<Kit> <Megumi> It occured to me I never really asked you what you wanted to do back on Earth.
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus reaches into his desk and pulls out a kiddie cup for Marcus. "You can go into a spare room and have Katrina give you a blow job to get ready.
<Xanatos> 6* Theron seems interested in what Naji has to say, smiling slightly when she says something funny.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Back on Earth? I figured you guys were staying on the ship.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I'll need a bigger cup than this, doc.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena peers down at him.
<DeathStar> <Athena> Athena wins.
<Kit> <Megumi> Seems most are-- you are allowed your own thoughts, you know.
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> Yeah, you wish
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I want to be whereever you guys are.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Mean. 6He takes the cup and hmphs, moving for a side room.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina goes to follow him.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> ...oh? 6he begins to tickle her.
<Kit> <Megumi> ...Nothing else..?" 6She eyes her.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis, still flustered, peers away.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah. Nothing else. I'm happy here with you all. Unless you're saying you want me gone.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis nods thoughtfully. "Yes, it can be."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena jerks, laughing
<Kit> <Megumi> Yeah, pack your stuff.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sticks out her tongue
<Kit> 6Megumi leans forward and bites it.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr cries out, flailing
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek lifts her up over his shoulder, getting to his feet. 1Guess you did get me, luv.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena peers down and around at him. "Cannot hunt a hunter."
* Leyaeh swallows her burger. She peers down at the rest of it, an addict enjoying her drug.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Think you're right about that one.
<Kit> 6Megumi shifts to kiss her then, releasing after a moment to lie on her lap, yawning lazily.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr smiles, hugging onto Megumi on her lap. "But seriously. I love you. I love Erevis. I love Athena and Isis. I love the babies. I love Drasek. I want to be with you all. If you want to stay n Earth, you know Erevis would do it. If you want to stay here on the ship, well, then I'm right here with you. No matter where you go, as long as I have you guys, I'm home.
<DeathStar> <Athena> Can help hunt Zephyr if wnat.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Yeah? 6He sets her down and pulls out a datapad.
<Kit> <Megumi> Where I am going now is your lap. To take a nap." 6she notes, dozing.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart peers Freyja over, then gropes her
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> <I love you> 6* She murmurs mentally to Megumi, closing her eyes with a smile.
<Kit> 6Freyja jerks, squealing out of her stone posture.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> You're lucky I didn't ask Loki to do that. 6* She notes. "He's around every corner."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena peers at it curiously
<Kit> 6Freyja freezes, peering at corners.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> For notes, yeah?
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina, after helping give Marcus the incentive he needs, steps back out with him. Caduceus takes the cup, then moves into the back to get things ready
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki is in fact, sleeping at his desk in the casino.
<DeathStar> 6* AThena begins to list ways to stalk Zephyr, and best times when she's out of it.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus tugs at his collar, a bit red in the cheeks.
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> You two can go back to the bar. I'll give Erevis what she needs to get pregnant with.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods, moving to step off.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Thanks Caduceus. And thank you Erevis. 6He says seriously, then moves with Kat.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once. After CAduceus finishes, he hands her a large tube. She takes it, then puts it into her outfit, having already decided to let Megumi have the honors again, even if it isn't going to be their kid
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-590.1.18
<DeathStar> Location: 1B.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena hides behind a couch, waiting for Isis to get home - today is her birthday and Athena has insisted on it being a surprise party, having invited anyone who wants to come to come
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek sits in his chair.
<Kit> 6Megumi ducks behind the couch.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis hides in the kitchen with Megumi, asking her what day would be best for a romantic evening that she can have her way with Erevis. "I desire you to take me again and impregnate me." 6* She is holding Iko, letting Megumi have Ako
<Kit> <Megumi> I-- But it is not even ours.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos sits behind the couch with Athena.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... that is true. But--- I do not know if I can have the child if you are not the one to stick it to me. It would feel wrong. I took Katrina Jones' only hope at having kids, really.
* Ariel waits in the hall, out of sight of the door, waiting quietly
<Kit> <Megumi> I did not say I would not do it. But..." 6She narrows her eyes. 1"That Marcus and Katrina Jones... leaving me with an insecure, raging goddess for nine months while they await the reward..!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puffs her cheeks. She pauses as she senses Isis approaching, and motions Megumi to hide with her
<DeathStar> 6* Aya quietly hides in a corner.
<Kit> 6Megumi does so.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr smirks, hiding behind the chair.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis opens the door and steps in. Erevis psionically flips the lights on and Athena and Zephyr leap out, shouting happy birthday
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek raises a beer going, 1Oi! 6While Xanatos pops up and shouts happy birthday too.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis jerks in a terror shock and grabs her chest, promptly falling over. Athena peers down now, looking horrorfied. Fi stands up, frowning in concern
<Xanatos> <Drasek> ...think you lot killed her.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos frowns and moves over to kneel and check on Isis.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena jerks when DRasek says that, her ears drooping and she begins to ry.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hurries over, checking, then sighs in relief. "She's fine, she fainted."
<Xanatos> <Drasek> L-Luv I was just joking. 6He quickly says, smacking his face.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos lets out a chucklem lifting her up to place her on the couch. 1Get me a damp rag
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis moves over to her daughter, kneeling and psionically touching her mind to stir her awake. Isis opens her eyes.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> That works. Hi Isis.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya stands there, worriedly, but looks relieved when Isis is okay.
<DeathStar> <Isis> H-Hi Dad. Momma Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* She peers around at all the decorations. Athena wipes at her eyes, then hugs Isis tightly, apologizing profusely
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Happy birthday little red! 6He calls out.
<Ariel> "Isis..." *laughs* "Happy birthday, dear."
<Kit> <Megumi> Overdone, I suppose.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I guess we shouldn't do the same thing to you, either. 6* She notes about Megumi
<DeathStar> 6* Isis hugs Athena, reassuring her quietly. Athena calms down, hiccuping a bit
<Kit> <Megumi> I-- You most certainly should not!
<Kit> <Megumi> I am glad no one did such a thing to me this past year.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Let us get her cake. That should make her feel better
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-591.6.3
<DeathStar> Location: Various PLces
<DeathStar> 6* Months have passed with no sign of any planets, it seems; the crew so far has been getting restless, and some gang has apparantly formed, spraypainting walls with their gang's name "The Gang". Not creative.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos stands in front of one of the signs, a look of annoyance on his face.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits on the bridge with Ao, frowning in concern at reports - somsone even stole a lot of beer from MArcus
<DeathStar> <Erevis on comm> IT seems they stole most of the 'good stuff' as Marcus Jones put it.
<Kit> 6Freyja shivers, standing guard in her garden with a broom.
* Ariel yawns as she sits in front of a monitor with a cup of coffee. She's on the tail end of a double shift.
<DeathStar> 6* In engineering, Fi talks heatedly with Isis, having joined up a few months back. They seem to be off to themselves in a corner.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos on Comm> This is getting ridiculous. I have Theron, SPoC and Leyaeh on it. I hope they can find something.
<Xanatos> 6* Theron moves about the bar, looking for clues.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus stands off to the side, fuming.
* Chad`Winters scratches the side of his face, having let his hair facial hair grow back out again. He jots down some notes onto his datapad from his main terminal in engineering
<DeathStar> 6* Athena during the last few months seems to have become more withdrawn, no longer even going to the COncert Hall, and hasn't done any AFC stuff in a few months. She sits in the bar, on duty today, her hair not done up, and wearing only casual clothing
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits with Iko and Ako. She comforts Iko who is going through the teething stage
* Leyaeh stands in front of one of these signs, sniffing a bit and frowning at the sign as though she can convince it to move. "The Gang... why couldn't it be like... the Flaming Tigers or something."
<DeathStar> <Erevis on Comm> I hope so as well.
<DeathStar> <Ao> Probably a bunch of punk kids.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC sits up in security, going voer the security feeds
<DeathStar> 6* Fi storms off after a moment, Isis crossing her arms and peering down. She moves back to her terminal
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos sighs and moves for the nearest teleporter, hitting the bridge. 1Maybe SPoC will find something on the security feeds. If not, we're going to have tos et up a sting, or something.
<DeathStar> 6* The Gang seems to avoid the cameras by wearing masks
<DeathStar> <Ao> A sting? How can you set up a sting of a ship this big?
<DeathStar> <Ao> Seriously, setting up a string.
* Chad`Winters glances at Isis. 1"Everything alright?"
<DeathStar> 6* Isis jerks, then peers down shyly. "Uh... Fi and I are just... " 6* She trails off, not looking like she wants to talk about it, but refusing to make up a lie.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos tilts his head. 1We just have to make sure we have soemthing worth taking
<Chad`Winters> It's alright. Sorry for asking. 6He goes back to working.
* Leyaeh peers around, sighing as she makes her way to the next site.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis looks like she feels guilty now; Katrina has been making notes that a lot of the crew has been reporting signs of stress and annoyance, as if people are reaching high stress levels
<DeathStar> <Ao> Hmph. Maybe we should put Erevis out as bait.
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis jerks, puffing her cheeks, going teary eyed. "You are joking."
<Kit> <Megumi> I hope so, beloved.
<Chad`Winters> It's fine Isis.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> ... 6He glances from Erevis to Ao.
<Kit> <Megumi> It has been a while-- but I will still spank Ao.
<DeathStar> 6* Ao rolls her eyes. "I was complimenting you, glodess." 6* Her words lately have started to get worse.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek sits down across from Athena, glancing her over. 1You okay little bit?
<DeathStar> 6* Athena peers up, nodding. "Waiting for people to need food." 6* She is quietly stacking together cups
<Chad`Winters> What's going on with Athena?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What is a glodess...? Are you saying I am fat?
<Kit> <Megumi> Beloved...
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Sure there's nothin you want to talk about?
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Ao I think we should get Caduceus to check your head out.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis sighs, peering down. "I think she's getting depressed because she has sang to everyone on this ship so much that no one really wants to see her anymore but new people. I think she is giving up on becoming an idol."
* Leyaeh steps out of a hall into the bar, she looks about and musses her blue hair. "That's two, and nothing striking..."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis silently stuffs a cookie into her mouth, looking emotional. Ao just groans at Erevis and Xanatos, walking off. Erevis waits for her to go before tearing up, running a hand through her hair, which has more white in it lately.
<Kit> <Megumi> C-Calm down...
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos moves off after Ao. 1I'm being serious.
<Chad`Winters> Hmmm. 6He scratches the side of his face. 1"I suppose I should talk to her about it."
<Xanatos> 6* Theron shakes his head. 1They were not careless, that is for certain.
<DeathStar> <Ao> Fine. I'm going. 6* She hits medical bay. Erevis peers at Xanatos, looking like she doesn't want him to go, grabbing Megumi's hand, too.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena nods.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Need Uncle Drasek to beat up anyone?
<DeathStar> <Isis> She pretends as if there is nothing wrong, saying she will just focus on being a cook...
<Leyaeh> "Yu'd think a group that chooses a name that uncreative might at least leave some clues."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena shakes her head. "Athena fine. Just waiting to make food to make people happy."
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos lets out a breath and rubs his face then moves over to peer at Erevis. 1I'll work on setting up a sting. Maybe Iceheart can assist me on finding something worth stealing.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> W-What would we use?
<Chad`Winters> I'm sure if she finds a way to make her shows different, it might draw people back in again.
* Leyaeh perks an eat and leans up by the bar. "Can I get a burger to go? I need energy for this investigation!"
<DeathStar> <Isis> I wish she would listen to such ideas.
<DeathStar> <Isis> It is as if everyone on the ship is slowly falling apart.
<Xanatos> <Theron> Hmm. 6He nods to Ley and steps out to go question random people abotu the group.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek nods once, accepting that.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Weapons maybe. Or Food. Something that would give them a bit more power, I would guess.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena peers at Leyaeh, making a face at her always wanting burgers, then does something unAthena like and goes back to stacking cups. "Marcus, make her a burger."
<Chad`Winters> People are starting to reach the limits of their sanity if you will. They know we'll be home in a specific time, but things are becoming stale around here for them.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> ...uh alright. 6He moves into the back.
* Leyaeh blinks a bit and raises a brow, she shrugs and looks around the bar, her eyes hunting for clues.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sighs, eating naother cookie, holding onto Megumi's hand still, psionically blocking access to the teleporter on Xanatos.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Didn't you just say you wanted to cook to make someone happy?
<DeathStar> <Isis> ... I hope we find a planet soon.
<Chad`Winters> I'm sure if we stopped at a planet for a few weeks, things might lighten up around here.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Is there...anything else Erevis?
<DeathStar> <Athena> All she does is order stupid burgers. I'm bored making burgers.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena eyes her cups dully.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... ... I guess...not.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Cooking isn't about you, little bit. If they make her happy, shouldn't that be all that matters?
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> You feeling okay? 6He moves over to reach out and touch her stomach.
<Chad`Winters> If we don't, we'll have to start worry about people snapping at each other for little things.
* Leyaeh makes herself busy investigating a suspicious table and chairs, more keeping away from the bar then anything.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I find it hard to focus these days. I am always feeling sad. More so than I ever did before.
<Kit> <Megumi> She is reminding me of her last bout with this..
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sighs, then rises. "I will go home and get out of everyone's way." 6* She wobbles off, leaving Xanatos and Megumi alone
<DeathStar> 6* Athena looks down sadly
<DeathStar> <Isis> ... 6* She sighs, her ears drooping a bit. "I wish people could be happy."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> ... 6he rubs the side of his face. 1Well I would offer to talk to her, but I guess you've got it.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Come'on now Thena. Don't be sad.
<Kit> <Megumi> I have nothing. Like she said, it seems little there is to do about it. I am not even sure what is causing it to that extent.
<DeathStar> <Athena> I hate this. I hate doing nothing. I hate feeling everyone being mad at each other. 6* She seems to have dropped her cute speech entirely
<Chad`Winters> They will eventually. They just need to be reminded what it's like.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> This ship is on the edge of losing their minds. I'm struggling to keep control. I knew it would be hard, but this is getting a little absurd. Check on Ao for me, please. I'll see if there's anything I can do to cheer Erevis up. 6He moves for the stairs.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-591.8.1
<DeathStar> Location: Various Parts of the Ship
<DeathStar> 6* AFter bullying XAnatos into moving into 1B, and Ao getting examined and being told she does in fact have brain damaged, has isolated herself in 1C, hijacking Xan's zone
<DeathStar> 6* The Gang keeps spray painting areas, so far avoiding any big temptations like weapons. Iceheart looks annoyed, arms crossed as she tries to figure these guys out
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos shakes his head. 1It doesn't make sense.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits in her bed, not talking much these days herself now, her hair still getting white for some reason; Athena stops going to the bar altogether, sitting at the pond day in and day out
<DeathStar> 6* As Chad gets back into engineernig, he can hear Fi's voice, who seems to be getting more uncontrolable these days
* Chad`Winters glances towards Fi's voice and he starts moving towards it
<DeathStar> 6* Aya sits at the bar, eyeing Katrina's old wedding magazine she kept, peering at dresses from long ago, seemingly getting frustrated herself these days for some reason
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus leans against the bar, looking tired for whatever reason.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina leans against a wall. "They say Erevis doesn't really leave her zone much anymore."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> You think she's okay?
<Leyaeh> "Maybe they just get off on the small mischief, we're lucky if that's all they need to pass the time."
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek sits in the chair, playing his guitar, though the tone is quite somber.
<DeathStar> <Fi> Come on Isis, you need to grow up and stop being a child about things. You need to experience things. I know you and mother and sister are close to you. I'm just asking for a kiss. <Isis> I-I--- Fi, I-- <Fi> You don't even deny it, since you refuse to lie! 6* He shifts forward to force a kiss. It worked for Chii, right?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits by Drasek, looking frazzled these days. Sometimes she jokes about not giving Drasek sex until they get married or something.
<Chad`Winters> Fi. 6He crosses his arms.
<Kit> 6Megumi appears in the bar, moving over to flop onto the counter, sighing.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> I give up. Like there's anything worthwhile on this ship. Only thing worthwhile is Hisui and Loki. 6* She mutters
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers at Megumi.
<Kit> <Megumi> I cannot understand it. It makes no sense to me.
<DeathStar> 6* Fi keeps kissing, and Isis practically scratches his face. He rears back, holding his face in pain
<DeathStar> 6* Isis edges away, eyeing him, all shakey like a cornered cat. She shifts to run off when Fi looks at Chad
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina peers at Megumi. "Is she still doing bad?"
* Chad`Winters eyes Fi now. 1"What the hell do you think you're doing?"
<Kit> <Megumi> That too, but it is not just her.
<Kit> 6Megumi sits up.
<DeathStar> <Fi> I'm tired of her acting like a scared little girl and not living her life.
<Kit> <Megumi> It makes no sense. We were on this ship so long, why is it that in this stretch of time in sub-space that everyone seems to be losing their minds and virtues?
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> ...I'll look into it later, for now you all just work on keeping people around you in high spirits if possible. 6he tells Iceheart and Ley, moving to walk off.
<Chad`Winters> That gives you no right to push something onto her that she's not ready for.
<DeathStar> <Fi> ...
<Xanatos> <Marcus> It just takes one person to get bummed out to bring the rest of us down.
* Leyaeh looks over at Iceheart. "Feels like a challenge."
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> Ungh. 6* She calls Hisui, actually being the needy one lately.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> I'm going to spend a few hours in bed with Hisui doing something worthwhile
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek stops after a second and peers at Zephyr, then motions to his lap. 1Come'ere Bit.
<Leyaeh> "Hey, it'll make someone happy." *she grins and hops up* "I'll try and cheer someone up."
<Kit> <Megumi> It is beyond rationality like that.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr eyes his lap, then moves over to sit down. She seems to be working these days to use the crystal to help keep Megumi sane with all the stress going on
<Chad`Winters> I find it hard to believe that your mother would approve of you acting like this? You care for her, I get it Fi. But there are ways to show that that aren't so thug like.
<Xanatos> 6* Theron eyes the monitor's quietly, his eyes revealing that he's probably not sleeping much.
<Kit> <Megumi> I could understand maybe Katrina or beloved, or beloved senpai, getting this way because they are empathic. Maybe even Dawn and Aya.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos appears in 1B and steps in the house, passing Zephyr and Drasek to move for Erevis' bedroom.
<Kit> <Megumi> But everyone..? Absolutely everyone is becoming this way. Like a plague. Something is amiss.
<DeathStar> <Fi> Yeah. And mom's dead. She married Dad simply because no one else ever showed her any attention and SHE was too shy to go out and try seeing if there was anything out there. Isis will just spend all her time a wallflower.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya eyes her magazine, looking embarrassed at something
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Hey I feel the mood and I'm no psychic. It's out there, it's even bumming me out.
<Kit> <Megumi> ...Yes, Marcus. You are not a psychic and you feel it so strongly. Like I said, something is wrong.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sits in her fortress of evil in the garden - a literal fortress of evil.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek pets her head. 1Y'know, with all the bits of crazy going about, it's easy to forget the little things.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos knocks on Erevis' door.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> ANy idea what it might be, Meg?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah. It is. 6* She peers in the direction of Athena
* Leyaeh wanders into the bar, since it's one of her favorite haunts and looks about, heading over to the counter.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis doesn't respond, but then again, she never does anymore when someone knocks, usually claiming not ot have heard it
<Kit> <Megumi> I am not sure. A malfunction in some offset of CHIP..? Traces of the leftover Legacy?
<Kit> <Megumi> In any case. I am tired of this. I will find it." 6She twitches, getting up and calmly starting to leave.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Shame there's little to nothing I can do about it.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Shouldn't you be keeping an eye on Erevis these days?
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos steps in, having gotten used to this.
<Leyaeh> "Mmm, moods are like that. One person feels bad, soon an entire village seems to."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis peers at nothing in particular, then glances at Xanatos. She smiles warmly. "Xanatos."
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus squints and then shrugs. 1Well if something needs punched, I can help, but
* Chad`Winters clicks his tongue. 1"And that gives you the right to force her to kiss her? You think that'll suddenly make her like you?" He rubs his face. 1"You want to get her out of her shell? Then find ways. Ask her to come over to the beach for dinner with you and I and Athena. Offer to help her with things.
<Xanatos> NRP: That's about all I'm good at.
<Kit> <Megumi> Yes, but if that is all I do-- then I fear this will become much worse for everyone-- and that much worse for her.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Hello there. How're we feeling today? 6He moves over to sit down by her.
<DeathStar> <Fi> Yeah. If she even talks to me again. 6* He touches his face, then mutters, walking off. "Forget it. She can just stay a wallflower."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, if I can help, I will. Maybe get Eve to help research things?
<Kit> <Megumi> The fact that everyone is accepting it is just... a 'mood' as it gets worse... I have to do something before it is too... late." 6She mumbles, then disappears from the bar.
<Chad`Winters> Dont' give up so easily and don't get so frustrated you act like an ass. 6He steps infront of him. 1"Isis is a nice girl. Apologize to her, tell her how you feel, tell her you're sorry for acting like that and that you hope she can forgive you.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart moves to the bedroom to wait on Freyja. While Billy throws down things at the kid famfrit when he passes by her dark fortress
* Leyaeh watches her vanish and shrugs a bit. "Still don't get why everyone's so down, this isn't gonna last forever right?"
<Chad`Winters> If she really cares about you Fi, she'll accept it.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> It might. Emotions are very tricky, even I know that much.
<DeathStar> <Fi> Maybe. Or maybe she'd rather take the easy route like she has all her life. It's why Athena is the outgoing one. Because her sister won't be.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya sighs, sending Dawn an apology message about snapping at him for waiting another year to propose to her properly.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Tired. 6* She pauses, then looks at Xanatos. "I was wrong."
* Leyaeh shrugs a bit. "I suppose. Maybe we just need one really good thing to happen around here to make everyone forget their worries and cheer up."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Oh? Wrong about what?
<Kit> 6Dawn is slow to send her a response, but acknowledges, in turn apologising for spending more time alone lately.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya asks if he wants to meet tonight
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I think I'll see if I can help. 6* She moves to track down Megumi
<Kit> 6Dawn replies that they should.
<Chad`Winters> I've missed a lot in my life because I wasn't willing to try things. If things don't work out, then so be it, you can still be friends. But atleast you tried Fi. And that's what matters the most.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You and Megumi. You two should try date and kissing. I--- lately I wish you were both here with me at night. Maybe you two would love each other if you could date and kiss and hold each other. Will you try again?
<Chad`Winters> One thing I can say is that if you don't try to help her chance and become an outgoing person. She never will.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Change
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Call me if you need me babe.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos looks concerned slightly and leans forward. 1Are you sure this isn't the hormones from the pregnancy talking?
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr leans back against Drasek. "With everything going on, we need something, anything. Maybe we should announce a wedding - so everyone can be happy?" 6* She jokes, half-serious
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Even if it is, it does not change my wish and desire for it to me so. Please? Can you find her and try?" 6* She pleads.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Alright. Next week, then?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Sounds good.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina blows Marcus a kiss before going
* Leyaeh peers at Marcus. "You're not down are yah?"
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Alright. I'll do it. I promise. 6He leans up and gives Erevis a kiss on the forehead.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis seems relieved.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> It takes alot to bring me down. But even I'm feeling it lately.
<DeathStar> 6* Fi is quiet a long time, then nods once,
<DeathStar> <Fi> Alright.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> We being serious? 6He glances to her curiously.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I am if you are.
<Leyaeh> "Feel like I should be feelin down, but I just don't. Life's throwin us a curveball, no reason to mope about it right?"
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Reckon we should start making the invitations then.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Yep. THat's right.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> That's the guy's department, right? I just focus on getting all the girls together and drunk
* Chad`Winters puts his hand on Fi shoulder. 1"Just take it slow and be humble, alright?"
* Leyaeh grins. "Alright."
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Pfft. Think you got that backwards, bit.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Even if she reject me, I'll sneak in after she goes to sleep. 6He jokes.
<DeathStar> 6* Fi nods, then eyes Chad. "Maybe you should try your own advice, too, Chad." 6* He notes, before moving off. Since these days it doesn't seem as if many girls talk to Chad other than Aya and Isis.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Very well. I give you permission. 6* She says, dead serious
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Aw, you'll do it for me, right? 6* She flutters her eyes as she wiggles on his lap
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Any cravings today that you'd like satisfied?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> The only craving I have is you and Megumi being together. 6* She notes with a serious smile. Her lunch is still untouched.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Well, how bout we get both get drunk and work on it together? Comprimise right? That's how the marriage thing is supposed to be.
<Kit> 6Freyja enters the code and peeks in Iceheart's room on her ship. 1"...Rubysama..?" 6She stares, eyeing it being dark. 1"...Are you here? You called.."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Alright. But no trying to touch me while we work.
<Chad`Winters> Some scars never heal over. 6He says quietly after Fi's gone and he moves back to work.
* Leyaeh sits back, bouncing a bit in her seat. "Alright, how about a burger?"
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart flicks on a candle, sitting on the bed in one of her dominatrix outfits, waving a finger to her.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Well that's like asking a dog not to lick it's privates. It's just natural.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-591.8.15
<DeathStar> 6* Not quite next week, but the ngiht before the wedding, two parties are going on. One for the guy, one of the girls. The guys have laid claim to the bar, while the girls have taken over the Zhenmei house
<DeathStar> 6* So far, things are still going critical, though for those who know Zephyr adn Drasek and care, seem to have relaxed due to the wedding
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr sits in pajamas on the floor, with Athena and Isis and Iceheart and Katrina and Erevis, who sits on a chair peering at nothing
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos drinks a beer, while Drasek does the same.
<DeathStar> 6 *Darien eyes Drasek as he leans on the bar. "So you sure you're ready for this?"
<Kit> 6Dawn purses his lips a bit, but remains in his zone, not really having much in common with the guys to show up and feel comfortable.
Session Close: Wed Oct 21 00:00:00 2009

Session Start: Wed Oct 21 00:00:00 2009
Session Ident: #taw
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Yeah I think so mate. Would do anything for her, love being around her, what else is there to think about?
<DeathStar> 6* Aya sits with Zephyr, drunk for once due to the alcohol at the party.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Marriage is a huge commitment, you two basically become one person. 6he points out, leaning against the bar.
<DeathStar> <Aya> I--- just...wish Dawn would actually just propose. Instead of waiting another year.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Give him time.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hugs Aya. "I could hit him in the balls if you want."
<DeathStar> <Aya> What? No! I need those. 6* She then goes deep red at saying that
<Kit> 6Freyja fidgets at the conversation, then blinks at Zephyr.
<Xanatos> 6* Theron sits quietly in the bar, eyeing everyone silently as he drinks Erusian Ale.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart drinks idlely, drunk and amused. "Maybe we should have a wedding Hisui in a month - it seems to cheer people up."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena tilts her head. "Why need balls?" 6* She asks Megumi
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC sits with the girls, drawing in her book
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Well. I want this, she wants this. So let's get drunk and be merry, yeah? 6he holds up his beer.
<Kit> 6Freyja pauses, blinking at Iceheart, then jerks, her jawdropping. It's completely unbelievable to her that Iceheart just suggested that.
<DeathStar> <Darien> A shame you can't have kids. Zephyr always wanted them.
<Kit> <Megumi> Because she is heterosexual and they require testicles intact to have children like Athena.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy fufufus at Freyja. "Clearly the insanity is getting to the Captain."
* Leyaeh sits nearby the other girls, having tagged along out of interest.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Oh. ... Is that why Momma Erevis is pushing you and Da-Da together?
<DeathStar> *Athena
<Xanatos> <Drasek> We've got Iko and Ako, they're not ours or anythin, but it feels like it sometime swith how much we've been watchin em. Revi doesn't handle being preggers well I think.
<Kit> <Freyja> They say marriage is contagious to women.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Something's wrong about this ship. It was a long time ago, but I don't remember her being so bad off. I wonder if her body is failing early.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr snickers at Megumi
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I've talked to Caducues about cloning. Since that's what was done in the future, right?
* Ariel flops back, looking at the ceiling. "This seems way too fast..."
<Kit> <Megumi> I-- am not having more children. E-Especially not with him!" 6She blushes. 1"They would all be retarded."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yeah. We basically used what was done with Ao and Drasek and applied more strength to her body when we cloned it, so she wouldn't damage it. But since in our time she never fought the Legacy, her body din't fail this soon.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus sips another fruity drink.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis peers at Megumi, frowning. "I would like to see what you and Xanatos' kid would look like."
<DeathStar> <Athena> Want new sister!
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Either way, we have to wait till she has the baby. I just hope she can hold out.
<Kit> <Megumi> You are a genius painter, beloved." 6She notes.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puffs her cheek. "It would not be the same as holding a child. And you would not deny Athena a pretty new sister?"
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr looks at ARiel, laying beside her
<Kit> <Megumi> ... Wow, you all team up on me quickly.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You could always ask Darien to marry you. 6* She jokes, nudging.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> <You're screwed. Literally.> 6* She tells Megumi
* Leyaeh sits back, listening quietly.
<Kit> 6Megumi peers over at Zephyr, puffing her cheeks.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena gives Megumi adorable eyes, finally talking cute again for the first time in months, the old spark back in her for once
<DeathStar> <Athena> Please?
<Kit> <Megumi> It is not something to just ask!
<Xanatos> <Drasek> I think it'll all be alright. We all endure this nonsense for a bit and it'll all be back to normal soon enough. 6he notes.
<DeathStar> <Athena> Can ask for Momma.
<Kit> <Megumi> I am sure he would rather have a child with beloved than I.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yeah. Perhaps we'll even find what's going nutty on the ship
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I believe he would enjoy having a child with you and I both. IF you two one day fall in love together, we will have many years to make plenty. 6* She notes, more talkative than she has been in a while
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Ugh I don't even want to talk about that. 6He says, letting out a breath. It's clear he's sick of it.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Fine. So is it true you and Megumi are thinking about trying to become a couple? 6* He sips his beer
<Kit> 6Megumi scowls. 1"If it came to it, depending on feels, I would not just say no, you two. But I will not just go an ask him to mate with me."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena swoons. "Two new sisters?"
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> ...you know it's hard to peg Ariel as someone that gossips.
<Kit> <Megumi> I do not think I could handle many more children. The ones I have are more than a handful for my mind and heart.
<DeathStar> <Darien> We like to talk about family.
<DeathStar> <Athena> Athena will help raise babies! Promise!
* Ariel eyes the ceiling, "You know... I hoped he would ask. Maybe it is a new age."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> We're trying, well we've slowly been building up to this for a while now. So far so good I guess.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Maybe you should drop a hint for him.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Thought I saw Meg drawin a picture of him with hearts all over it. 6He teases.
<DeathStar> <ZephyR> Like, tomorrow, point at us and go, "That's a second daughter of mine that's married before me."
* Ariel nods thoughtfully
<Ariel> "Zephyr..."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hm?
<Ariel> "...please stop stealing my ideas."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hees.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Just means I'm your daughter.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena runs up and brings down Ako and Iko as if to emphasis. Iko peers around sleepily, then holds out arms to Megumi. "Mama."
<Kit> 6Megumi jerks slightly, then softens, moving to take her from Athena, closing her eyes stubbornly.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> -Next Day-
<DeathStar> 6* In a zone specifically designed as a wedding hall, Zephyr has asked both Megumi and Ariel to be the one to give her away, with Athena, Aya, and Isis as her bridesmaids. Invitations have been sent out to everyone, though Fi doesn't show, still ashamed.
<DeathStar> 6* athena, actually, is Drasek's best man, and is wearing a suit, her white hair in a ponytail.
<DeathStar> 6* Ao is in the audience
* Chad`Winters sits in the way back, most likely only here to see his daughter.
* Leyaeh is in the audience, having dressed up all nice again, she smiles sheepishly, loving a good wedding.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus sits with Kat, peering up. While Drasek stands towards the front, having asked Noname and Darien to be the other men on his side.
<DeathStar> 6* The music begins to play for Zephyr to move down the aisle; she's wearing a white dress that she had Megumi desin for her, a veil on her face. She passes Chad in the back, peering ahead at Drasek.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek smiles wide at the sight of her. Theron and Xanatos are both part of the audiance, with Xanatos sniffing and wiping at his eyes.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits quietly in the audience, watching, looking big. Caduceus has a black eye after telling her she's fat.
* Chad`Winters watches her go down the aisle
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers at Zephyr, then looks for Dawn to lock onto his eyes.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC shifts uncomfortably in her dress
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart is wearing an ice blue suit, sitting by Loki and Freyja.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr approaches, peering toward Megumi and Ariel now to do their part.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I totally pulled off my suit better. 6He whispers to Kat with a wink.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki is wearing another fine Cartel Suit as he takes a drink from his high ball
<DeathStar> 6* KAtrina laughs softly.
<Kit> 6Megumi panics and looks to Ariel. 1"...Wh-What is my part again?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Indeed you did.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek leans forward. 1Give her away. 6he whispers.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien describes what she needs to do.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos sniffs again, wiping at his eyes.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr stops at the front, squinging at Megumi and Ariel
<Kit> 6Megumi starts to sniffle and tear uo. 1"B-But I already am." 6She eyes Drasek, pouting. 1"You jerk."
<DeathStar> *squinting
* Ariel takes Zephyr's hand, leading her up the final steps to her future husband. She gives Megumi a glance
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin, being the priest, eyes them all, sighing
<Kit> <Megumi> O-Oh.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr shakes her head, a smile on her face, amused
<Kit> 6Megumi shifts quickly to walk on the other side. Hey, her wedding was different. Half-naked and dancing.
<DeathStar> 6 *Sadly, Erevis thought all weddings were like that and is half-naked
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek holds out a hand for Zephyr, giving her a smile.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr shifts to face Drasek, taking the hand. PAladin rambles through the speech, then asks for each party to give the rings. Athena pulls it out, going RAWR
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander sits by Chad in the back, peering ahead.
<Kit> 6Freyja leans forward to give Erevis her faux mink scarf, she looked like a chinese mafia girl sitting next to Iceheart with it and her cheongsam on anyway.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek smiles and takes the ring from Athena, then looks to Zephyr.
<Kit> 6Megumi takes out the ring, but looks reluctant to hand it to Zephyr.
* Chad`Winters glances at Alex. 1"You're late." 6He says in a quiet tone.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> And you're in the back, cutting yourself off like usual
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr peers at Megumi, pouting. <Just because I'm getting married doesn't mean anything's changed between us.>
<Kit> 6Megumi squints, handing it to her. 1"I know."
<Kit> 6Megumi peers to the side, leering. 1"But he is bald."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr takes it, then kises Megumi on the cheek through her veil, then faces Drasek as Paladin goes over the last lines.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> If anyone thinks these two should not wed, let them speak now or forever hold their peace.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus slowly shifts around in his seat to eye Chad.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina does the same.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos glances around slightly.
<Kit> <Megumi> I-- um
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander oddly is eyeing Chad, too.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr jerks, eyeing Megumi
<Kit> 6Megumi eyes Paladin oddly. 1"I think they should marry, not wet anything."
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr recoils
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Brilliant. Let's get on with it then, yeah?
<Kit> <Megumi> ...What?
* Ariel whispers to Megumi, "...Wed means to get married. Not wet."
* Chad`Winters doesn't make any motion to say a peep. He glacnes at Alex. 1"What?"
<Kit> <Megumi> ...Oh.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> ... *sigh* Just kiss the bride. White people...
<Kit> 6Megumi eyes Paladin. 1"What is wrong with my hair colour..!?"
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek slides the ring on her finger, then smiles and leans forward to kiss her.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I just find it interesting to watch a man slowly self-destruct over a long year by cutting everyone out of his life to the point that only his daughter really speaks to him.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr returns the kiss, then lets out a breath. "Only we could have a wedding like this, huh?"
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus shrugs slightly to Kat and claps for Drasek and Zephyr.
* Leyaeh cheers!
* Ariel tries to keep a brave face
<Kit> <Megumi> Now that you are married-- now you should get wet.
<DeathStar> 6* KAtrina claps as well.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr recoils again.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Don't think it should be any other way, y'know.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr tosses the bouquet at Xanatos, then shoves Megumi his way. "Oh, look who's next."
<Kit> <Megumi> In fact. 1" She snaps her fingers, adjusting the air to humidify it and douses Zephyr in water, then makes a noise before stumbling toward Xanatos.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos pauses, eyeing the flowers and then Megumi, he wipes at his eyes.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr jerks, making a loud noise.
* Leyaeh stares in fascination.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see it is Kitten that has made Alpha Zephyr wet.
<Chad`Winters> And why do think I cut my self off from "everyone" as you put it?
<Xanatos> <Drasek> ...how bout we go find the most secluded part of the ship now, bit?
* Ariel forces a smile, "You two lovebirds, get going."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> You know, his head is really reflective. 6he notes, squinting.
<Kit> <Megumi> Technically that is still the garden. I suggest this tree out by the pond that she really, really likes and then you should--
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Because you're idiot. When the Vivi incident happened, people were there. Maybe not at your bed side every minute, but everyone who cared about you was doing things for you. Athena, Aya, and Zephyr fixed your beach house and beach. Eve went in to look you over, but after hearing you freak out, was unsure what to say, being a clone herself and hearing your rant about the new body bothered her, but she stuck with you
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek jerks to lift Zephyr up over his shoulder, moving for the exit.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> And now I can't really say any of them would be there for you if something happened to you.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander rises and moves to the front to give his congratulations.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr squeals as she's carried off.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> So Megumi. 6He holds up the flowers and wiggles a brow.
<Kit> <Megumi> Are you asking me to marry you, now?
* Leyaeh salutes Drasek and Zephyr. "Godspeed!"
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I-I thought you might like the flowers.
<Kit> <Megumi> Oh. Well, thank you. I suppose you can remain a concubine to beloved and I.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I'm okay with that. 6He says with a bit of a chirp, giving a half smile.
<Kit> <Megumi> Remember the grape bowl.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Grape bowl?
<Kit> <Megumi> Concubines feed their masters grapes from a bowl. I saw it on a the holonet archives.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Do cupcakes count? 6He gives Erevis an affectionate smile, probably having fed her some at one point or another.
<Chad`Winters> A beach is nothing but sand Alex. 6He stands himself, clapping. 1"What I needed was for my friends to tell me that they didn't care what happened. That I was who I was. It took Eve almost a weekn before she decided to talk to me. A simple, is everything ok would've sufficed. I know what it's like to have someone love me for who I am, the good and my vices and flaws.
<Kit> <Megumi> ...I suppose.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Well. Isn't there supposed to be a party now?
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander eyes Chad. "Pathetic." 6* He says simply. "You're honestly pathetic, more so than 'Dad' ever was. A beach is nothing but sand. The act of doing for someone is love. The fact your friends accepted you as being yourself despite you breaking down is love. Did Aya hold your hand, either? Sometimes you have to man up. And fuck anyone who has to take a while to sort what someone else might think of them (cont)
<Kit> <Megumi> Yes." 6She nods.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> After seeing how somene else reacted to being in a different body. Eve had to worry each step of the way she wasn't some second rate person to the real deal. But she put it in order, and was there for you afterward, and you repayed that to her smashingly well.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus seems to be eavesdropping on Chad and Alex.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Sometimes, you don't get what you'd like to get. But only a child would dismiss everyone else completely because of it. 6* He shakes his head, walking off.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos reaches out to grab Megumi and pull her to his lap and then leans his head on Erevis' shoulder. 1Can the party come to us?
<DeathStar> 6* KAtrina looks at Marcus now
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus glances to her slightly, with an 'Oh shit' face.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina just nods to an exit, indicating they should head to the reception.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus takes her hand and creeps off with her.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That would be nice.
<Kit> 6Megumi makes a noise, then shifts a bit, her cheeks reddening, but peers back at the two calming. 1"...Yeah."
* Ariel walks over to join Darien, where the people are hopefully more sane. "So... that's the second daughter I've given away." She smiles a little.
<Chad`Winters> I've been trying to sort out my feelings ever since it all happened. I'm not perfect, I've never claimed to be. When Eve was hurt, I was there beside her bed the entire time. I've tried to keep her somewhat close while I sort this out, but she's never once tried to ask me what's going on.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Hmm. Maybe we can get Isis and Athena to bring us some of the snacks. 6He muses, looking for them.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien peers at her, then puts an arm around her. "What do you think of Earth weddings?"
<Ariel> "They have a lot less swords than traditional ones."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena seems to be peering at the ground, her godhearing having heard Alexander, and Aya is quietly moving over to Chad. She puts a hand on his arm
<DeathStar> <Aya> Want to go to the reception, or should I bring some food home?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien smiles, then leads Ariel toward the reception. "Did I ever tell you I picked my Japanese home because I envisioned a wedding in the backyard?"
* Leyaeh rubs her ear softly and heads towards the reception.
* Chad`Winters glances at his daughter as he sits down, his hands moving to his face to rub it. 1"I don't know what I want right now."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya sits with him, hugging him.
* Ariel smiles, taking Darien's arm, "That'd be beautiful."
<DeathStar> -tIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-591.9.10
<DeathStar> 6* Eve is in a conference with Megumi and Xanatos, and anyone else curious into the situation going on
<DeathStar> <Eve> I think I've figured out what the problem is - with MEgumi's help
* Leyaeh has found a seat, listening.
<DeathStar> <Eve> The fact we're moving in a space faster than hyperspace and not quite third space has been putting a bit of strain on our bodies - almost like we're not quite in synch
<DeathStar> <Eve> It's causing stress levels to rise in individuals. Empaths have it particularly bad. Which might explain things like Athena .
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Really? Huh. So if we back out, it'll probably have things settle down?
<DeathStar> <Eve> IF we stop at a planet for a few weeks, it should lower stress levels, and we'd be fine to travel again like we were the first five months
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos seems to be relieved. 1Consider it done. Let's just find a planet as quickly as possible.
<Chad`Winters> Has Chip found any potential planets?
<Leyaeh> "Maybe just take a rest stop even if we can't?"
<DeathStar> <Eve> He hasn't stopped, so apparantly not. We might need to pull out into normal space and scan.
<Chad`Winters> It'll probably add time to our total voyage, but it's our best option. 6He looks at Durran
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I completely agree. 6he says with a nod.
<Kit> <Megumi> It will-- A few weeks.
<DeathStar> 6* Xan's comm begins to beep on an emergency channel.
<Kit> 6Megumi blinks. 1"Yet if we completely break down, our travel is indefinite."
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos pauses and answers his comm. 1This is Durran, what's the emergency?
<DeathStar> 6* Athena's voice speaks, completely panicked. "Momma Erevis just collapsed and she's bleeding! The doctor's comm is saying he's napping. What should AThena do!?"
* Chad`Winters looks over at Durran in concern
<Kit> <Megumi> Bl-Bleeding..!?
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos jerks and jumps to his feet. 1<Comm> Get her to medbay immediately. 6he runs for the teleporter.
<DeathStar> <Athena comm> Athena trying, but she is heavy.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos on Comm> Find Drasek or Noname. Get them to help you. I'll have Caduceus up and ready by the time you get there. 6he hits medbay and disappears.
<Kit> 6Megumi makes a face and heads for the telepad, heading to home since Xanatos is on Caduceus.
<Leyaeh> "...Not good..." *she hops up, ears drooping* "C-Could this be part of the travel thingy?"
<DeathStar> 6* As Megumi arrives, she'd see Athena howling in a panic trying to get Drasek or Noname's attention
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is on the floor, the bleeding apparantly from between her thighs, perhaps indicating a problem with the baby
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus snoozes in his office
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek comes out of his room, putting his shirt on looking a bit groggy, he moves over to Erevis in concern.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos pounds on the door. 1Cad!
<Chad`Winters> It's been less then eight months. 6He stands up. 1"The stress caused by this problem probably put stress on her....I'll let Marcus and Katrina know."
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus sighs and opens the door
<Kit> <Megumi> NONAME! It is serious!
<DeathStar> 6* Noname moves to step out of his room, moving over to Erevis and kneeling, checking her neck for a pulse.
* Chad`Winters moves for the teleporter.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr, thankfully, took Iko and Ako to the garden today, so there's no crying.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Erevis collapses and is bleeding. They're bringing her now, I think there might be a problem with the baby.
* Leyaeh rubs her ear nervously. "I'll... go to medbay or something..." *she moves over to the teleporter to do just that*
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek glances to Noname slightly. 1Think she can be moved, mate?
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus frowns, getting to his feet. "Her body has been showing unusual signs of stress lately."
* Chad`Winters steps on the teleporter and hits the bar. 1"KATRINA. MARCUS."
<DeathStar> <Noname> Don't see much fo a choice. Take her top half, I'll take the bottom half.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps out, glancing over.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> It's this thirdspace crap. It puts stress on the body.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek nods and does just that. 1One and... 6He grunts, lifting.
<Chad`Winters> Erevis is having issues with the baby. You should get to Medbay.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus steps out after a second. 1Wait what?
<DeathStar> 6* Noname moves over lifts with Drasek, moving for the teleporter. Athena's ears are drooped and she looks hysterical.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Something happened to the baby? 6* She pales, rushing to the teleporter.
<Kit> 6Megumi pats Athena, but looks grim herself, following the others
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus frowns and moves after her. 1Thanks for letting us know Chad.
* Chad`Winters hits medbay when they're both on
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks beside herself, pacing as she waits. LAter she'll thank Chad, but right now she seems to be losing her cool
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek would hit medbay once they make it to the teleporter.
<DeathStar> 6* A bit later, Noname and Drasek arrive with Erevis, and Caduceus directs them to the ICU, then eyes everyone. "Wait here." 6* He steps in
<DeathStar> 6* Athena holds Megumi. Zephyr arrives back in 1B with the babies, haing picked up on Megumi's thoughts
* Chad`Winters moves over to a chair and sits down.
* Leyaeh flops in another chair next to Chad, she hugs her legs.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos stands there with his arms crossed, frowning. While Marcus just does his best to keep Kat calm, a hard feat since he's pale and probably losing it himself.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos steps off to the side and sends a message to Eve to get them out of third space and to get Dawn and Aya on finding a planet, he also messages Ao to tell her the situation, thirdspace and Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Some time passes, and Caduceus steps back out, rubbing his face. "I have her stabilized. The baby is fine,but we'll need to cut it out soon. Right now Erevis is too weak survive it, so I'm trying to get her some energy first. By then, Ao is there, looking worried.
<DeathStar> 6* Some time passes, and Caduceus steps back out, rubbing his face. "I have her stabilized. The baby is fine,but we'll need to cut it out soon. Right now Erevis is too weak survive it, so I'm trying to get her some energy first. 6By then, Ao is there, looking worried.
<Kit> <Megumi> ... ...
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos frowns. 1Is there anything we can do, Cad?
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> It seems all her abilities and this thirdspace crap has led to her body breaking dwon. She'll likely die even if we do get the baby out - probably a few days later.
<DeathStar> 6* F. Erevis speaks, having arrived some time later. "It would seem it is time to make the new body."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Will we have enough time?
<Kit> <Megumi> New... body?
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> If I use her as a template --- 6* He nods at the older Erevis. "Maybe."
<Kit> 6Megumi blinks, peering between them in confusion
<DeathStar> <F. Erevis> My abilities as a progenitor led to my body burning out. IT is why I do not look as old as my 60s. We had to clone myself a new body - it seems to have happened much sooner to your Erevis due to events.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos makes a face. 1Just. Just let me know if you need anything, or any help. I'll do what I can to make sure this is a success.
<Kit> <Megumi> That is... even possible? I mean... how..?
<Kit> 6Megumi blinks. 1"...One cannot simply... switch bodies."
<DeathStar> <F. Erevis> It was not easy. We cloned the body, then we had to have Ao psionically transfer my conscious.
<Chad`Winters> Cran did it for ages. It's possible, Megumi
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> But Ao didn't have any brain damage then, so we might need to get more help from some of the other psychics as well.
<DeathStar> <F. Erevis> I will help.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos nods once, looking worried.
<Kit> <Megumi> He made clones with implanted memories. One cannot even say they were truly him. If it were a simple matter of genetics, I would have done something similar to save my own body long ago. This is... simply very far above any conventional knowledge.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> ... 6He eyes the ground, holding Kat.
<DeathStar> <F. Erevis> The reason we knew what to do, Kitten, is because --- I was looking into ways to prevent your body from giving out
<DeathStar> <F. Erevis> Your Erevis, like mine, could not bare the thought of losing you. IRonically, it ended up saving my own life later.
<DeathStar> *like me
<Chad`Winters> Cran transfered his memories, they weren't implanted.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> You lot need any hyperspace or any of that?
<Kit> 6Megumi smiles weakly at the older Erevis, not really paying attention to Chad anymore. She died anyway, and it doesn't make it any more feasible for Erevis with all the problems already afoot.
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<DeathStar> <F. Erevis> Yes - you died before I needed to use such a method.
<DeathStar> 6* She looks sad now, peering away, then ahead. "I will gather what we need to make it work."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Keep me update Cad. Thank you. 6He says with a nod.
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> Good, I'll work on getting the baby out
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus moves back into ICU
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> It's a boy, by the way. 6* He adds to Katrina and Marcus
* Leyaeh rubs the back of her head, absorbing all this quietly.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus takes in a breath and then peers to Kat.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina takes a painful inhale, still worried the baby might be hurt
<DeathStar> 6* She holds Marcus
<DeathStar> -TO BE CONTINUED THURSDAY-
Session Close: Wed Oct 21 01:10:19 2009

Session Start: Thu Oct 22 20:02:31 2009
Session Ident: #taw
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<DeathStar> Stardate: Shortly After Last Episode
<DeathStar> Location: Medical Bay
<DeathStar> 6* Just a few hours have passed, with F. Erevis gone to make preparations, while Caduceus works, alone, in ICU to get the baby out
<Kit> 6Megumi sits in the ICU waiting impatiently.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus sits there, rubbing his hands together, having almost gotten to the point of being raw, his eyes locked on the ground.
<DeathStar> 6* There's a crying sound, then a moment later Caduceus walks out with a baby boy, wrapped in a blanket. He holds it out to Katrina and Marcus
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> Yours.
* Leyaeh sits quietly, mostly just there for support. She blinks and looks over.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus jerks and glances up quickly, eyes widening slightly, he reaches out quickly to take it.
* Chad`Winters glances at the baby, then at Kat and Marcus reactions
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina moves over to Marcus, to peer down at it, relief on her face.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos pauses from pacing in front of Megumi to glance toward Cad. 1How much longer does she have?
<Chad`Winters> Congradulations Kat. Marcus.
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> Erevis is awake right now. It may be the last moment you can talk to her before I need to put her under until this miracle cure is finished
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods to Chad, smiling slightly, then touching the baby warmly.
<Kit> 6Megumi hops to her feet to go in, in that case
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is on a bed, looking sweaty and tired. She smiles at Megumi. "Hello, Kitten."
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus lets out a long breath, as if something had been taken off of his shoulder, he smiles wide and holds the baby to Kat. 1Here mom, say hello to Jonathon Michael.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos gives Kat and Marcus a small smile and moves after Megumi.
<Kit> <Megumi> Beloved... you are going to be fine.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands in the medical area, hands pressed together, Isis and Athena with her
* Ariel moves to enter Erevis' room, but stays back towards the door, letting Megumi and Xanatos have their time first
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Of course...I have done this...before.
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* Leyaeh hops over to Kat and Marcus, bowing, "Congratulations."
<Kit> <Megumi> You have switched bodies before?" 6She looks surprised.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina takes him, rocking the baby. "Hey, little one."
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos moves over to her bedside and peers down at her.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... switched...bodies?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I was referring to...giving birth
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus nods to others in thanks, looking back to Kat with a big smile.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> There is a complication, your body seems to be giving out. It happened in the future, but not this early, we suspect it's from the fight with the Legacy.
<Chad`Winters> He has your eyes Kat.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina hugs Marcus, peering at the child. "I think he'll have Marcus' chin."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Oh no, we'll have to pry the girls off of him then
<Chad`Winters> Poor Jonathon.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "Giving out?"
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I really don't know the specifics. I think it's from the hyperspace use.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see...... I am sorry for...being so much trouble
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Nonsense, Erevis is already working on getting you a new body set up just like she had to do. We're going to get you better, I promise.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I confess I have been channeling my energy the last 8 months...to prevent it from interfering with the baby---I wanted him to have none of my special powers so it would be more like their own child
<Leyaeh> "He is a cute child."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> You didn't know this would happen. 6* He reaches out to take her hand.
* Chad`Winters shifts slightly to watch the two with their child.
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus steps back in with a needle. "I need to put her under. You two done?"
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos frowns and leans forward to kiss Erevis on the forehead. 1We'll see you in a little bit, alright?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will be here.
<Kit> <Megumi> ...I did not think that was possible... mou." 6She leans in to kiss Erevis on the lips. 1"I will be waiting."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena and Isis poke their heads in, peering at Erevis worriedly; Athena looks ready to bawl
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<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos motions for the two to come and give her a hug.
* Ariel hesitates, not wanting to intrude, "Be well, Erevis. We'll all wait for you to wake."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr leads them in, and they both move over to hug onto her. Caduceus hums, injecting the shot during this, so it looks like Erevis passes out during it. Athena jerks.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek leans against the doorway, arms crossed. He frowns at the passing out part.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus kisses Katrina on the cheek, his eyes a bit hazy with water.
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> Well, I'll work on keeping her alive.
<Chad`Winters> If you guys need anything, just let me know.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina puts an arm around Marcus, holding him close. "We have everything we need now."
<DeathStar> -tIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> 10-591.9.12
<DeathStar> Location: Various
<DeathStar> 6* Two days later. Eve and Aya sit on the bridge, having found a planet it seems. <Eve> This should be the perfect place, Durran.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Good. I think everyone could use the break. 6He says with a nod.
<DeathStar> 6* F. Erevis is with Megumi, next to a machine that's working on replicating the body needed. "How old should I stop the aging process?" 6* She asks Megumi. "When I needed to do this, I simply made myself in my 20s again, so that I would not be too old for Kitten."
<DeathStar> <CHIP> I swear, I go away for a few months, and you all tear yourselves apart without me. 6* He's already alerted Theron's team to the Gang's hideout, in one of cargo areas.
* Chad`Winters sits in engineering, working like usual
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Once we get close enough we'll have a team go planetside to check the safety level.
<Xanatos> 6* Theron leads his team toward the cargo area, having them all set for stunning shots only.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC watches from the monitors in Security
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I think you missed us, CHIP.
<DeathStar> 6* The Famfrit Gang seem to be planning their next big hit - spraypainting Chad's house.
<DeathStar> <CHIP> I think you missed me. *he sniffs*
* Leyaeh moves carefully, her gun ready.
<Kit> <Megumi> I-- ...Is that not something we should have asked her?
<Xanatos> 6* Theron instructs his team to cover all the exits, even that Ley person, then steps into the hideout alone.
<DeathStar> <F. Erevis> It is too late now. The decision is yours as her wife.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Well of course I did, you're part of the family.
<DeathStar> <F. Erevis> I know she appeared to be about 22.
<DeathStar> 6* They look up at Theron, then run for it
* Leyaeh waits at an exit, gun set to stun.
<DeathStar> 6* CHIP casually lets Xanatos know they're deciding Erevis' new age.
<Xanatos> <Theron> Hold it. Doing that will only get your in a worse shape, let us talk first. 6He calls out.
<Kit> <Megumi> ...I do not feel right deciding something like that. At least get Durran's opinion, too..
<DeathStar> 6* They ignore him, and try to run over those in the exits
<DeathStar> 6* F. Erevis nods once, opening a channel to Xanatos.
<Xanatos> 6* Theron sighs and signals the security team to stun as needed.
<DeathStar> 6* They go down
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos holds up his comm. 1I always like 18 year olds. 6He jokes.
<DeathStar> <F. Erevis> Interesting.
* Leyaeh eyes the stunned escapees after they take them down.
<Xanatos> 6* Theron quietly moves to begin putting on the restraints. Annoyed they wouldn't talk to him it seems.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos on Comm> Just go with her current age. 22 or 23 or whatever it is.
<Xanatos> NRP: appeared
* Leyaeh follows Theron's example.
<Kit> <Megumi> It might make her happy if she matched ages with me for a while, though.
<DeathStar> <F. Erevis> It is a fact you take three years to age one, compared to her. I know I was always worried about being too old for Kitten to enjoy one day.
<Kit> 6Megumi squints. 1"I age so much slower than most."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos on Comm> Well it's your call. Just uh, make her above a legal age and I'll have no problems. I'm many things, but a pedo I am not.
<Kit> <Megumi> What is... legal age, again?
<DeathStar> <F. Erevis> I believe that is 17
<Kit> 6Megumi tilts her head. 1"It changes from planet to planet."
<Kit> <Megumi> Besides familial ties it was 48 on Famfrit.
<DeathStar> <F. Erevis> I will select 19, since you are almost that now
<Kit> 6Megumi puffs her cheeks slightly. 1"I-- was starting to consider fourteen."
<DeathStar> 6* THAT makes the older Erevis tilt her head
<Kit> <Megumi> It would take her almost ten years to start becoming apparently older than myself again.
<DeathStar> <CHIP> Heh heh. 14. Then you could claim to be 'babysitting' her. 6* He tells Xanatos
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos eyes his comm and shakes his head. 1Yeah I don't agree with that.
<Kit> <Megumi> I like her taller than me, but if it was a concern to senpai, then it is obviously one she has or had.
<DeathStar> <F. Erevis> I will go with 18. I believe it would be unnerving to be younger than my future children, if I were her
<Kit> <Megumi> It will be nine years until I am apparent to earthling's early twenties, at which point she would have regressed to twenty-three.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I liked 19! 6He calls out to the comm.
<DeathStar> 6* F. Erevis puts a hand to her face. "You two."
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos keeps saying 19 over and over again.
<Kit> <Megumi> You asked. I did not want to decide, and I base all decisions on logic these days!" 6She puffs her cheeks.
<DeathStar> <F. Erevis> Very well. 19.
<DeathStar> 6* She nsaps
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos beams. 1Thaaank you.
<DeathStar> <CHIP> But aren't you like 36? That's still kind of pedo.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Great. Thanks for that, CHIP.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-590.9.25
<DeathStar> Location: Planet Side
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits on a beach, the ship still parked at the planet getting supplies. She is indeed 19 it seems, and peering at herself in the water's reflection, while Athena bounds about in the water
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart squints as she watches Famfrit slaves, er, workers, move crates of seeds onto her ship. She's spent pretty much every day on the surface except to fly back and forth
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stretches idlely, while Darien talks Ariel for a beach walk
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis peers at Megumi now. "Am I still sexy at this age?"
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos stands by Erevis, peering out at Athena, watching to make sure nothing bad happens.
<Kit> <Megumi> Of course.
* Ariel looks up at the sky as she walks, "It's funny... it feels so much bigger than the ship, even if the ship does simulate it well..."
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek sneaks up behind Zephyr and wraps his arms around her.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis is under a tree to avoid sun
* Chad`Winters peers around at the beach area, a relaxed look on his face.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr jerks. "Help! I'm being captured by natives!"
<Kit> 6Megumi leans in, squinting. 1"Though I must know. Senpai asked us to decide, but I would wonder if you would have minded being younger so that we might stay synchronous for a couple decades."
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Very sexy native, I'd say.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis jerks. "How much...younger?"
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> She wanted to make you 14.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr peers back at him.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek gives her a smile.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis reddens in the face, from embarrassment. "I believe that would be too young. Xanatos might injure me if we mated."
<Kit> <Megumi> It would have made our apparent ages close for up to fifteen to twenty years.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Sexy like King Kong maybe
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers around, wearing a straw hat.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Oh I wouldn't have mated with you while that age. 6He says with a shrug. 1Maybe that was her plan all along.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head, considering.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Hey now, that bloke at least knew what he wanted, yeah?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You got me there.
<Xanatos> 6* Theron is working for Iceheart and the Famfrits, wanting to break from the security work.
<Kit> <Megumi> I gave my reason. If you are calling me a liar I will remove your mating gear.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Mmmm. Sometimes the real thing is nicer.
<Chad`Winters> It's nice around here. 6He peers out at the water, wearing sunglasses, his swim trunks and a older shirt.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena peers up at that, peering at Xanatos. "Da-Da have toys like Mommas?"
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> ...not exactly.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek pauses and points to the water. 1Sure looks nice and cool, eh?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> .... 6* She narrows her eyes.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> See if you just come with me, I won't be forced to toss you in.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> We should not discuss our toys. We do not wish for Xanatos to feel competitive.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You jump in first, and I'll follow, Kong.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Oh no competitiveness here. I can't compete with most of that junk.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Gonna need some proof you'll jump in, bit.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> What, marrying you isn't enough proof we do things together now?
<Ariel> "I don't know... no matter how real something is, it seems lacking compared to the real thing."
<Kit> <Megumi> I would have continued mating with beloved. My reasons were pure." 6She hrmphs.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> W-we're married!? Bloody hell that's brilliant. 6He smiles and pulls his shirt off, moving to get in the water.
* Chad`Winters shifts his datapad and takes a picture of his daughter, grinning
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puts an arm around Megumi and pulls her close. "You are always pure. That is until Xanatos introduces you to his mating gear."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> 2 more weeks. 6he chimes in.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya glances back, then laughs at Chad, peering out at Drasek running nito the water where Athena is at.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena ducks into the water, then leaps at Drasek as Zephyr puts a toe in
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek acks and is tackled out of sight.
<Chad`Winters> I wonder what other beautiful sights there are on this planet.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart sips a drink as she watches her workers.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki steps up beside Iceheart, a whip in his hand. 1"Please tell me they need to be motivated.
<Kit> <Megumi> I-- ...Wh-What..!?
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos holds up two fingers and winks.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> I haven't seen Hisui.
<DeathStar> 6* She motions Loki to whip her out
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I see. I will have to make sure not to busy then
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> My pleasure. 6He moves inside and the lovely sounds of whip cracking can be heard
<DeathStar> <Aya> There was some nice mountains to the north
<Kit> 6But nothing else beyond that.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien kneels to touch the sand
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki comes running out faster. 1"SHE TOOK THE WHIP!
<Chad`Winters> Want to check it out?
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart considers. "Wow. Maybe I should really marry her one day."
<DeathStar> <Aya> Sure.
* Chad`Winters smiles at his daughter and he looks over at Durran. 1"Durran. Aya and I are going to check out the area north of here to look at the mountains."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Be careful, call if you run into trouble.
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> Do you know how hard it is to find a a whip now a days? I had to steal it from...Nevermind.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts to hug onto Megumi, then lays them across Xanatos' lap
<Kit> 6Freyja walks out, the whip coiled in her hands.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart peers at Freyja, toasting her.
* Chad`Winters nods, tapping his ear and he puts an arm around his daughter, moving off with her northward
<Kit> <Freyja> Rubysama. ...Can we chat for a moment?
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki points his finger at Iceheart threatingly. 1"I want my whip back!"
<Kit> 6Freyja tosses it to him.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> Hm? Sure. 6* She moves to follow, not even looking bothered at her real name being used in public
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek surfaces with the Athena monster and lumbers towards Zephyr.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki stares, kind of shocked that she'd give it up so easily as he catches it
<Kit> 6Freyja smiles a bit, then lures her inside for privacy
<DeathStar> 6* Athena peers at Zephyr, going RAWR
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes the two, then shifts to gather water to splash
<DeathStar> <Darien> Another year, but soon we can go to a beach on Earth again
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart follows, motioning at Loki. "I leave the work to you."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> So if I started calling you two my girls, would that seem cheesy?
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek pauses and points. 1You do that bit and you'll regret it!
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I call my kittens my girls.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr splashes at him
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> But I'm a man. There's a certain level of sensitive I can be before people start poking fun.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek frowns. 1Thena, it's time for the monster launcher attack.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> They are simply jealous we are not their girls
* Ariel nods, lost in thought a moment, "It'll nice to be back."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena nods once, narrowing her eyes
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I AM an old man with two young and beautiful women. 6he muses.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya moves after Chad, breathing in the air
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek shifts and launches her towards Zephyr.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr jerks and instinctively catches her, falling onto her rear
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Now distract her with love! 6He moves forward.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena begins to kiss on Zephyr and glomp her.
<Kit> <Megumi> Yes, you are." 6She sniffs, probably complimenting herself.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Indeed.
<Kit> <Freyja> Rubysama, there's something I've been wondering for a while..
<Chad`Winters> It's really nice to get off the ship.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek smiles and lifts them both up, then moves back out towards the water.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart quietly looks around, stepping over to Freyja. "What about?"
<DeathStar> <Aya> Yes. I can't believe how much better I feel.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Y...You just called me old. 6He lets out a sigh.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki uncoils the whip and cracks it, then drops it instantly as he hits himself. 1"Son of a bitch.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena squeals happily, and Zephyr puffs her cheeks.
<Kit> <Freyja> Before you ... you know. The first time. You were still seeing other women.
<Xanatos> 6* Theron peers up. 1That is not a toy.
<DeathStar> 6* A famfrit girl moves to tend to Loki's wound, pamperign him.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> Yes. I was.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki makes it sound worse than it really is and how he's lucky to be alive right now to the famfrit girl
<DeathStar> 6* She leads him inside the ship to properly care for him.
<Xanatos> 6* Theron stares blankly and moves back to work.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek keeps walking, the water rising slowly and menacing for Zephyr.
<Chad`Winters> I think I might come down here by myself while we have the chance.
<DeathStar> <Aya> As long as you're careful and check in every hour. 6* She notes, mimcing an old tone Chad used on her
<Kit> <Freyja> I haven't really noticed any... not to say I've been watching you or anything. But...
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shifts to wrap her legs around Drasek's upper chest.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> But?
<Kit> <Freyja> Is that something you still want to do..? That you find entertaining, as you put it.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek gives her a smirk, continuing on, apparently going to walk until it's over their heads.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> ... seeing other women?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien motions to Ariel to sit by him on the sand
* Chad`Winters jaw drops at that. 1"But princess..."6He whines back, copying a tone she probably used to use jokingly on him
<DeathStar> <Aya> No buts.
<Kit> <Freyja> Yes." 6She nods.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> Honestly, I haven't thought about being with any other women in a year.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart seems surprised at that admission
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr lets out a loud yell as the water touches
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Hear that Thena? That's the sound of victory.
* Chad`Winters hangs his head now. 1"F-Fine. But only if I get to stay up late."
<DeathStar> <Aya> 11 at most.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena holds up a fist. "RAWR."
<Kit> 6Freyja jerks slightly, then stammers. 1"O-O-Oh."
* Ariel moves to take a seat, relaxing as she takes the weight off her feet. "...you think much about the future, Darien?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Constantly.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart shrugs, moving an arm around Freyja. "I'm happy with you."
<Chad`Winters> 11? But you stay up later.
<Kit> 6Freyja peers downward, pushing her fingers at one another.
<Ariel> "I mean... in more of a personal sense, rather than practical."
<DeathStar> <Darien> A little of both. Though I consider that practical.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Now now.
* Ariel leans back, "Mm... I suppose so."
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> Why, should I try to find another girl for us on the ship?
<Chad`Winters> 12. 6He crosses his arms defiantly.
<Kit> <Freyja> I-- I'm happy you feel that way." 6She smiles, then pauses, looking shocked. 1"Wh-Whaaa...t. W-Well.. um.."
<DeathStar> <Aya> 11:30.
<Chad`Winters> 12:30.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Like that would work on me.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart chuckles, then shrugs. "I mean, if you wanted me to find other women, I could. If I'm not enough for you anymore."
<Kit> <Freyja> I'm perfectly fine with just you!!
<Chad`Winters> It was worth a try. 6He shrugs helplessly, clearly having a good time
<Kit> 6Freyja recoils slightly, then calms. 1"...I was just going to ...say if you craved that life still, that I'd be fine with it."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts a bit against Xanatos, taking a breath. "So Tiny Kitten keeps asking when we will produce another child for her to play with."
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart pats Freyja's head. "I don't. Right now I'm content."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I think my boys are retarded and just swim in circles.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr grips Drasek in a death grip, muttering
<Kit> <Freyja> W-Well if it starts to nag you, then please don't keep it from me! I don't want something to come between us like that. ...I-I just want to know and be there with you.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Your offspring swims in circles?
<Kit> <Megumi> Think beloved could have another kid anyway?
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> Alright. 6* She smiles, then puts an arm around Freyja. "For now, let us get you in a swimsuit and wet."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> What, you're too good for my baby Megumi?
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Well bit. It's time. 6He flops into the water with them.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr flails in the water like a drowning cat
<Kit> 6Megumi jerks, eyeing him, red in the face. 1"Y-You want me, now..!? If you had a child with me, then Athena would not be able to play with it for at least a decade."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien peers at Ariel, then ahead. "When we get back to Earth, I'd like to make you dinner at my place."
<Kit> <Freyja> Alright. --Wait, what?
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart just leads Freyja along, amused
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> You would put Erevis through a third pregnancy?
* Chad`Winters puts an arm around his daughter, hugging her happily. 1"I completely forgot something. I'm your father, and you can't tell me what to do."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not mind having another child one day with either of you
<Kit> <Megumi> It sounds like she enjoys pregnancy.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Mmmhmm. When you become old and needy, remember that.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis peers at them. "I enjoy having children with those I love."
<Chad`Winters> When I become old and needy. I plan on moving in with you and making you take care of me every moment of my needy second.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Besides, my hair is entirely red again. Clearly I am healthy.
<Kit> <Megumi> Erevis will populate the galaxy faster than erusian commoners.
<Ariel> "Dinner... that sounds good." *smiles*
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos laughs.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puffs her cheeks
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-591.12.12 - More than a year later
<DeathStar> Location: CHIP
<DeathStar> 6* After Eve and Chad solved the problem with the travel, things have progressed smoothly. Nearly the end of 2 years is nearing upon them. As Megumi enters her house, everyone leaps out with like that did to Isis
<Kit> 6Megumi grabs at her heart, shrieking, then tilts for the floor.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena jerks, scrambling over in a panic
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek goes oi from the chair, holding up a bottle.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr puts a hand to her face. "This always happens."
<Kit> 6Megumi catches herself and stands upright.
<Kit> <Megumi> Just kidding.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I believe we are 2 for 2 with Little Kitten. 6* Isis sighs, Fi beside her
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos pauses and points. 1Cheater. She knew it was coming!
<Kit> <Megumi> Of course I did. You are all so noisey I could hear you from the telepad.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr mimics her.
<Kit> 6Megumi smiles softly. 1"But it is the thought that counts."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts to pull out a cake, with three little figures on it. A woman, man, and woman on top of it. She shoves Xanatos toward Megumi. "It is time you proposed."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I blame Drasek. 6He points points, Drasek just scoffs.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos pauses and jerks, face going red. 1I uh. Well uh. Now? 6he says over his shoulder to erevis.
<Kit> 6Megumi blinks in surprise at Erevis, eyeing Xanatos.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is the one thing that would surprise her on her birthday, it seems.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I thought it would be that Chad is here. 6He points to him slowly.
<Kit> <Megumi> Chad Winters is here..!?" 6She gasps.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I thought it was it took her more than a year to get over your Sexgiving with her.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena tilts her head. "What Sexgiving?"
* Chad`Winters shrugs helplessly
<Chad`Winters> I wouldn't miss Xanatos proposing.
<Kit> <Megumi> Something beloved enjoyed very much, and I ran out on.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis jerks, turning red on
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> ...Well I'm officially less embarassed of doing this now. 6he gets down on one knee, pulling out a ring. 1Megumi. Will you be my Kitten?
<DeathStar> 6* Athena peers at the shiny ring
<Kit> 6Megumi peers down at him, then jerks, then starts to keel backwards for the floor again.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena jerks and tries to catch Megumi
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Uh oh. 6He shifts forward to catch her too.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I knew we'd get her to do it!
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sips some champaign, amused.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Oh bloody hell. 6He digs into his pocket and pulls otu a credit, holding it out towards Zephyr.
<Kit> 6Megumi puts her arms around Xanatos and leans up to whisper her answer, then kisses him, apparently faking it again for drama sake-- and to get Zephyr riled.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr takes it before Drasek notices
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos falls back onto his ass but returns the kiss with a smile.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek pauses noticed and jerks, then eyes Zephyr. 1You owe me now.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis cuts a piece of cake. She pauses when CHIP speaks for the first time in over a year. <CHIP> We're home!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr goes to say something, then looks up
* Chad`Winters glances up at that.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos slowly glances up, still lips to lips with Megumi.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena tilts her head. "Home!?"
<Kit> 6Megumi blinks, peering up, then eyes Xanatos, smirking a bit.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek jumps to his feet. 1Quick Thena, get the guitar!
<Ariel> "Home? But... oh!"
<DeathStar> <CHIP> Well, close. We're at the Cartel system.
<Chad`Winters> Guess we should let them know they can get off.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Then let us get everyone to the bridge to celebrate two wonderous things.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos pulls away slowly. 1Well I guess duty calls. Happy birthday Kitten.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart moves forward on the bridge with Loki; Erevis, Ao, Aya, Eve, Zephyr, and Athena are present as well. However, something does not seem right, the atmosphere darker than normal for the shiny beach resort world
<Kit> <Freyja> ..." 6She shivers slightly, frowning a little.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> Can you scan the planet, Aya?
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki eyes the planet. 1"I don't remember it looking so gloomy
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods, proceeding to do so. Eve looks up. "We're being hailed."
* Chad`Winters glances at the viewscreen then over at Aya's readings
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos leans forward and hmmms. 1Who is it?
<DeathStar> 6* It seems parts of the planet have taken planetary bombardment
<DeathStar> 6* As well as many areas destroyed
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Looks like a bloody warzone down there.
<DeathStar> <Eve> I believe it is Odin.
<Chad`Winters> Drasek's right.
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> Who would dare attack us?
<Kit> <Freyja> Wh-Why would the cartel resort be ...
<Xanatos> <Drasek> I've got a guess. 6he muses.
<Kit> 6Dawn tilts his head, frowning. He stands with his arms crossed eyeing the monitors Aya's working at.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander steps onto the bridge now
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Answer it.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Please put him through
<DeathStar> 6* Eve nods, bringing up a viewscreen communication
<Chad`Winters> 6Odin appears, another scar running along his face now. 1"It would appear you've appeared as mysteriously as you've all disappeared.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> It took us this long to get back. WHAT happened, Odin?
<Xanatos> 6* Theron tilts his head slightly, standing in the back, he seems to notice the new scar for whatever reason.
<Chad`Winters> <Odin> Earth happened. 6He says with a look of disgust. His eyes locking onto Alexander in the background. 1"It appears letting them stay on our planet last was not in our interest.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki eyes Odin, making a face at the new scar. He eyes Alex now then looks back to Odin
<DeathStar> <Alexander> ... you're telling me Earth did this? 6* His eyes narrow. Clearly the Vice President got power in his absence.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Fuckin knew it! 6He says with a snap.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> ...how long has it been, Odin?
<Chad`Winters> <Odin> They decided that since you disappeared in Cartel Space. They would take it out on us. Infact, they even had a new weapon to use against us also. You could call them the cousins of your Dragoon friends.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> How so, mate?
<Kit> <Freyja> Cousins to... dragoons?
<Kit> 6Freyja starts to make a face. 1"No.."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> More...Dragoons? They---made more...Dragoons? 6* Her voice hardens
* Ariel scowls at that, giving Odin her full attention now. "What?"
<Chad`Winters> <Odin> In my line of business. If it looks like a dragoon, fights like a dragoon. Odds are it's a dragoon. I'll clear your vessel. But it would be more prudent if you all came planet side so we could talk.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> We'll use my ship to come down so you know it's safe.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> And can keep this one in firing range.
<DeathStar> 6* She turns and moves for the teleporter.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos rubs his face. 1So much for that happy return. 6He moves for the teleporter.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> More Dragoons... 6* He mumbles, clearly having no idea about it
<Chad`Winters> <Odin> It already is. 6He says, his eyes cold. 6He shuts off the comm signal
<Kit> <Freyja> I-Iceheartsan..!" 6She chases after her.
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> Oh he is pissed. I do not like him when he's pissed. 6He quickly moves for the teleporter
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart motions Loki to come. Zephyr turns to follow, and Erevis peers at Ao. "The ship is yours."
<Xanatos> 6* Theron slips onto the teleporter.
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> You remember the last time he was pissed, Iceheart? 6He shudders
<DeathStar> <Athena> Athena come or stay? 6* She peers at them
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Bit, you be careful. I'll stick about to be back-up battery.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> Yeah. I remember.
<DeathStar> 6* Her voice has gone cold, like when they first met her
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I'm coming, too. If Earth did this, then I'm going to be sure to get all the information I can
<DeathStar> <Eve> We were gone too long. 6* She gets up.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena peers at Xanatos
<Kit> 6Dawn hesitates, waving a hand at Alexander-- it's not a good idea.
<Chad`Winters> I think I'll head down. 6He gives his daughters shoulder a squeeze as he moves for the teleporter. 1"It would appear so.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos points to Megumi and Erevis. 1You can come if they say it's okay.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Good idea or not, if there's a war going on, I'm going to be down there to fix this
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I prefer you stay here, Tiny Kitten - we do not know what sort of reception we shall receive.
<Chad`Winters> That's if Earth will be appeased at your sudden return.
<Kit> 6Dawn makes a motion, a gun to his head, figuring they might shoot the would-be Earth President.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> OH, I'm sure when I return, they'll claim I'm compromised.
<DeathStar> 6* Alexander eyes Dawn, then ahead. "So be it."
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> We'll just have to flex our muscle some if we have too.
<DeathStar> Location: Cartel Homeworld
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart's ship's ramp lowers on the platform they were assigned to
<DeathStar> 6* She steps off first, moving down it, back in her captain's vest and uniform
<Xanatos> 6* Theron walks down the ramp, arms at his side as he peers about carefully.
<Kit> 6Freyja follows her quietly, looking sullen. She hasn't ditched the miko outfits yet.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki slides down after her, wearing his vest combo. A very serious deamoner in the way he walks now.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy ports along behind Freyja, in her adult form, quiet.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr and Erevis move down beside Xanatos, and Megumi if she came, with Alexander and Eve behind them.
<Kit> <Freyja> This is how it always starts, Billy..
<Chad`Winters> 6Cartel Guards line the platform.
<Kit> 6Megumi walks down, not about to leave those three.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos has his hands in his pockets, peering at the guards.
* Chad`Winters steps down behind Alex and Eve.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> They two Earth people are unarmed. I checked personally. 6* She nods at Alex and Eve.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Needless Death?
* Ariel sticks close with Zephyr, being unusually protective since Earth's new weapon was brought up
<Kit> <Megumi> I do not feel that comfortable. Beloved-- I am known to be as dangerous as any weapon. Zephyr is a dragoon alpha... You are a progenitor known to have earth sentiments... Alexander was the acting president... this could end badly.
<Chad`Winters> 6One of the guards relays it in his comm and then steps up, whispering in Icehearts ear.
<Kit> <Freyja> Yes...
<Kit> 6Megumi peers toward the guard, fidgeting.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I am aware we are in danger here. But--- maybe the universe needs PAX more than we thought
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I agree.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart nods, then begins to move.
<Chad`Winters> Then I believe this would be your moment to show everyone that.
<Kit> <Megumi> It might have been safer to just send Durran. Everyone finds him harmless.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I will go, Kitten. <Zephyr> I HAVE to go. I need to know what they menat
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Oh come on, I'm plenty intimidating. 6He says with a huff, moving forward.
<Xanatos> 6* Theron moves along quietly, glancing to each guard as he passes.
<Kit> <Megumi> ...And this is why I am here." 6She gets a serious look, her ears attentive even to whispering around them. 1"I suppose it is my turn watch over you."
<DeathStar> 6* After traveling a bit, and using a teleporter, the group appears in what appears to be an underground base - the location impossible to say. If they are captured, there will be little odds of rescue now
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Well. Cross your fingers. 6he mumurs.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart peers around, and Erevis pauses, crossing her fingers
<Chad`Winters> 6The team would find themselves in a round business room with 11 seats around a table. Odin stands near the back, his arms behind his back.
<DeathStar> <Eve> Well, I can't raise the ship. Mr. Starr won't like that. 6* She notes, him having stayed behind for tactics
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart walks forward, then begins to motion at Erevis, Xanatos, Megumi, and Zephyr. "They're neutral. They want to form a new PAX and want to be recognized as unbiased agents to trying to find peace."
<Chad`Winters> Then we're dead in the water if it comes down to it
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos holds up a hand in a half wave.
<Chad`Winters> 6Odin eyes the group then Iceheart. 1"And how do I know you're allegiance still remains with the Cartel?
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> I brought them here knowing they'll never leave if you don't want them to. And I don't plan to return to the ship unless ordered.
<Xanatos> 6* Theron stands near the back, seemingly fitting the guard role for now.
<Chad`Winters> 6Odin studies her for a moment. 1"Very well." 6He sits down in his chair now. 1"You should not have brought the Dragoon known as Zephyr down here."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pauses. "Look, I just want to know about these cousins."
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart sits in a chair, clearly hers in situations, hands clapsed together
<Chad`Winters> 6Odin stares at Zephyr now with a cold penetrating look. He taps the table and images appear of the Dragoons that attacked Cartel Planets.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> She's neutral, she had nothing to do with any of this.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki sits down quickly in what's clearly his spot.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr leans forward to eye them, frowning. "Why? Why would they make more?" 6* She eyes Alexander, angerily
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I had nothing to do with such a project. I'm here to know what happened, so when I get back to Earth I can stop this.
<Kit> <Megumi> Quit looking at Zephyr like that. She is bonded to me and nothing short of family that has been lost with us all this time. She has nothing to do with whatever sad story has played out-- and never will.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> They don't look like Betas. They're clearly like us Alphas.
<Chad`Winters> <Odin> Our intelligence suggests that they contacted Ariel's race to help make more of them.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> ....
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> They actually complied?
<Kit> <Megumi> They lost Ariel, technically.
<Kit> 6Megumi rubs her face.
<DeathStar> <Eve> Why not? They're part of EarthGov.
* Ariel narrows her eyes at the image, "Why would they... the Guardians are not for conquest."
<DeathStar> 6* Eve sounds disgusted.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I'm guessing Earth pushed the Cartel over our disappearance, and when war became a threat, they told them they were needed to save EarthGov from annihilation
<Xanatos> <Xantos> Who the hell did you leave in charge?
<Kit> <Megumi> Nothing like this was on the books when I worked for them. I was very concerned with my research being applied to weaponry, so I made sure to check with what ties I could. ...Where in the world did this come from?
<DeathStar> <Alexander> His name is Han Tucker. I needed his influence to get the votes of the old guard in the Senate.
<Kit> <Megumi> Military to the bone?
<Chad`Winters> It started off small. Minor space incursions, nothing we weren't prepared for. But Earth began to ramp up their attacks on my people. We soon we're facing these new Dragoons and weren't prepapared. Many innocent lives were lost and we had no choice but to fight back. So we chose an effective method. 6He taps his table again and an image appears. Something organic.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> You could say it's not beyond him to push - he believed the way to expand was conquest.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: <Odin>
<DeathStar> <Eve> That looks like...
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> ...you launched a bio-agent at them?
<Chad`Winters> A virus.
<Kit> <Freyja> ..." 6She starts shivering.
<DeathStar> <Eve> But to launch a virus that wouldn't hurt your own people, that means you'd have to bioengineer it to target only...
<Chad`Winters> <Odin> Dragoons only, yes.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Humans or Dragoons?
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Wait. So that's WHY Zephyr shouldn't have come!?
<DeathStar> <Alexander> ... 6* He grits his teeth a bit.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr jerks. "You made a virus that targets Dragoons?"
<Kit> <Megumi> ...Wh-What..!?" 6She looks to Zephyr, panicked.
<Chad`Winters> Earthgov gave us no choice. My people come first.
<DeathStar> <Eve> ... God.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> You son of a bitch, you should have warned us!
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart peers at the table
<Chad`Winters> 6Odin stands up now, eyeing Xanatos dangerously. 1"I would watch your tonge."
<Ariel> "...you..." *looks ready to snap*
* Chad`Winters glances at Zephyr at that, then Ariel
<Kit> 6Megumi puts a hand to her chest, twitching, hearing her own heartbeat in her head. 1"...There is a vaccine, is there not..?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Is there a cure...?
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Watch my tongue. 6He snorts. 1I really hope you have a cure.
<Chad`Winters> <Odin> Our scientists are working on something currently, but as all war goes. We worry about effectiveness first then a way to counteract it second.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr seems in a state of shellshock, first at hearing more Dragoons were being used, then the virus news
<Kit> <Megumi> Is there time!?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis closes her eyes, frowning, clearly angry.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> ... Is it possible Eve and Megumi can help your people?
<Chad`Winters> A few days at the most. We designed to be effective against this generation of Dragoons first so it's hard to say how it will effect Dragoon Zephyr or Ariel. 6He eyes the two then looks back towards everyone. 1"It was designed to effectively shut them down from the inside out.
<Kit> <Megumi> You fucking moron. All I wanted was to come home and enjoy peace for once. Just by stepping here, you have given countless people a death sentence. Some leader you are.
<Chad`Winters> <Odin> A very painful process. 6He eyes Megumi now. 1"Excuse me?"
<DeathStar> <Eve> If we can see the virus, maybe we can help make a vaccine. Please.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart eyes Odin, then Loki.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> You'd best take our help. You're going to need it.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki eyes go wide and he coughs.
<Chad`Winters> <Odin> After being insulted?
<DeathStar> <Eve> Lives are at stake. What's that compare to pride?!
<Kit> <Megumi> Fuck you and your sense of insult. You want to know an insult?
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> YOU willingly let us come down her knowing our family would be infected. YOU OWE US.
<Kit> <Megumi> Zephyr and I have been bonded so closely, so long, if she were to die-- I would. Thanks a lot, genius. You knew we had her among us and allowed her to step here anyway. You essentially wanted her to die.
<Xanatos> 6* Theron sense tense as he watches this all with a frown.
<Kit> <Megumi> Save your people? What did we do to deserve that? Our ship itself is proof that people of all races can find a common ground and overcome anything with reason and purpose-- not kill or be killed like animals.
<Chad`Winters> <Odin> Among you yes. But you were the one who chose to allow anyone to come down to his planet.
* Ariel eyes Odin coldly. She has no words.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis opens her eyes, cold. "Odin. We desire peace. Despite the angry words, that is the bottom fact. We would be glad to bring an end to this war with Earth if you let our people work with yours for a cure. Is it not better to have peace for all, and life for all?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr peers at Megumi. "T-This is my fault..." 6 *She shakes her head, turning to exit the room, grabbing her head
<Kit> <Megumi> The only one at fault is the arrogant prick that believes destroying lives will end anything. All it does is create a longer chain of death and endless grief. When you push hard, someone else always pushes back harder.
<Kit> 6Megumi turns to follow Zephyr, twitching angrily, her hands clenched.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos rubs his fact, clearly working on calming himself.
<Xanatos> NRP: Face
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stares at the wall, horror on her face, then eyes Megumi. "If we start working to remove the bond threads now, we might could separate us enough you won't die..."
<Chad`Winters> 6Odin looks at Erevis now. 1"I have all the intentions of letting your people work with mine on a fix to this. But if this is how you chose to approach all your attempts at peace, your noble intentions will not last long."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Perhaps not. But did you not feel anger when your people - your family - was being hurt unjusticely? ... we feel the same for our own.
<Kit> <Megumi> Shut it. I would sooner finish eradicating this place than I would seperate from you.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I'm not havnig you die because of me! Not this young! Athena and Isis need you!
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> To act like you could care less just infuriates us even more.
<Ariel> "I have nothing against your people Odin, but if you'll condemn my family to death though negilance, then that is an attack in itself..."
<Kit> <Megumi> It was my fate to die anyway, so if that is what comes to me, regardless of how much we change time and events-- then I will just make sure that nothing else can break the peace we fought so hard to create. If all these idiots can do is wage war-- then I will give them one last war. We have time to look for a cure...
<Kit> <Megumi> If it cannot be done, that is more than enough time for me to erase them-- and the fools who started it.
* Ariel restrains herself from more vocally speaking out against Odin, and ruin their chances
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ...
<Chad`Winters> <Odin> Which is why Iceheart will lead you to the correct place. I may think about the Cartel only but I do not care to have the blood of the innocent on my hands
<DeathStar> <Eve> ... I'll get started right away. <Alexander> I'll head to Earth if you allow me to try to get to the bottom of this.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I don't want you going alone, Alexander.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> And who would go with me?
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr leans against the wall, looking ready to cry, but not for herself.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos glances to Theron, then Alex. 1You could take a few of our security members. Theron or SPoC. Someone to help protect you.
<Chad`Winters> <Odin> They'll most likely kill you on sight.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I have Cran in my blood. It'll be hard to shut me down for good. 6* He nods to Xanatos about Theron and SPoC.
<Kit> 6Megumi holds out her hand to Zephyr. 1"I know, I know. Please do not give me such a face. You know better than I, that I started to try and understand it all. Lives are too precious to be playing god with. I do not value myself so little, however, that I will allow them to take you from me with such childish whims and without due cause."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Good luck. We'll see you soon.
<Kit> <Megumi> We are together until our end, sister. Let us try the path less travelled first, however. It might lead somewhere better.
* Chad`Winters glances at Alex. 1"Think you can survive long enough?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods, moving to hug onto Megumi. Erevis moves to peer at them, giving them their moment.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> We'll see. If not, dig up a clone. 6* He says half-seriously.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<Kit> <Megumi> If it works on a genetic imprint, then this is something I can finally put together my knowledge to like the dark energy. With Eve, surely there is a way.
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-591.12.14
<DeathStar> Location: Both Ship and Cartel Homeworld
<DeathStar> 6* Eve, Aya, and Megumi have been working on trying to find a way to reverse the virus' attack, or neutralize it. So far, nothing has worked.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel has begun to suffer a high fever, and sweats. As has Zephyr. Darien sits with Ariel.
<Kit> 6Megumi continues eyeing diagrams, but shifts to periodically eye a timer she's given herself. Supposedly one with enough time to travel to Earth and a buffer to do what may.
<DeathStar> 6* Megumi can already feel the effects on the bond, as it's been practically neutralized and damaged. It's hard to separate thoughts at times from Zephyr's fevers
* Ariel forces a smile, "Nothing like returning home to plague..."
* Chad`Winters stands infront of one of their terminals. His eyes constantly darting around it's display
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... 6* He sighs, touching her hand. "I wanted to get something for you at my home. A ring."
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek sits by Zephyr, his jaws are clenched and he's still seething with hate, but someone they managed to keep him from making it worse.
<Xanatos> NRP: somehow.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes a ceiling. The last few hours, she's been speaking nonsense a lot. She's asked about Aya's diaper changes, and if Erevis and Megumi are finally getting married a few times.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits on the bridge of the ship, eyes closed, seething with anger at not being smart enough to aid those on the planet.
<DeathStar> <Eve> I don't know if we'll figure this out in time...
<DeathStar> 6* She says darkly.
<DeathStar> <Eve> The virus is too aggressive.
<Ariel> "When we get to Earth... we'll have that dinner."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Definitely.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos stands on the bridge, arms crossed as he eyes the ceiling.
* Ariel closes her eyes a moment, "...they need to fix the heating in here. I can't tell if it's too hot or too cold."
<Chad`Winters> We should be thankful it takes this long. 6He rubs his head. 1"What if we looked at it from a different view. Instead of trying to stop the virus completely. What if we changed what the virus attacks?
<DeathStar> 6* Athena sits near Zephyr, ears drooped, while Isis watches Iko and Ako
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek shakes his head and lets out a breath. 1Damnit bit, we've got about the worst bloody luck in the entire fuckin universe.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'll be sure to complain
<DeathStar> <Eve> Change it to attack what?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances at Drasek, then smiles, touching him. "Hey, Kong."
<Chad`Winters> It's clearly attacking a specific thing in the Dragoon DNA. A sequence or chemical that only the Dragoon's make.
<DeathStar> <Eve> Probably the genes that give them their unique bonding abilities.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Love. 6He says once, giving her a half smile.
<Chad`Winters> If that's the case. Then in theory. We remove it, the virus will stop attacking because it no longer see's it.
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart is near those working to keep an eye on them. She has her arms crossed
<DeathStar> <Eve> I think Zephyr would rather die than lose that.
<DeathStar> 6* Eve eyes Megumi
<Chad`Winters> Then what if we shut it off, mask it.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You know what I regret? 6* She says, peering up.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek pauses and tilts his head. 1That one position I told you about?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *snorts* Seeing if Megumi would ever boff Xanatos. 6* She then looks serious. "I wish I could have a kid some day to add to this whacky family."
<DeathStar> <Eve> Hm.... how do we mask it?
<DeathStar> 6* Eve leans back, peering at the charts.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Just as soon as this is all over, we'll look into it, yeah?
<Ariel> "If you complain about that... can you mention the food? It's a little stale."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I think Marcus made it.
<Ariel> "...seriously?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr laughs softly, then pauses, doing another tuning out thing, mumbling numbers. Probably bleeding through into Megumi's thoughts
<Chad`Winters> I don't know. This part of genetics is out of my league. I mean it's possible that if we removed the sequence she'd essentially become human of sorts. But since she'd rather die that give up that damn bond...
<Kit> <Megumi> How would you alter a virus already spread and in affect?
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek frowns and reaches out to take her hand.
<Chad`Winters> It's not the virus we effect. It's the DNA of the Dragoon being affected.
<Kit> <Megumi> it is not a nanomachine, it is biological.
<DeathStar> <Eve> If we could change the DNA the virus attacks, it may be rendered inert. Like targetting Ridiarium DNA perhaps.
<Kit> 6Megumi makes a face at Chad, then goes back to thinking, but her thoughts are becoming distracted. She's drawing closer to her war-expectant state.
<Ariel> "Maybe this thing attacks the tastebuds..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Maybe Marcus used baby food.
<Kit> <Megumi> It is already spread. Not being a nanomachine we cannot simply change what is already spread." 6She pauses.
<Chad`Winters> The problem with that is, we'd have to change every last strand of virus inside her to do that.
<Kit> 6Megumi turns to eye Chad and Eve. 1"It is possible."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers at her own notes, then at Megumi
<Chad`Winters> Unless we created a new virus that attacked this one.
<Kit> <Megumi> Exactly.
<Kit> <Megumi> I cannot believe I did not think of it sooner. Many species in existence live simply because of the balance of bacterial and viral infections keeping them afloat.
<DeathStar> <Eve> Can we make a virus aggressive enough to keep up with this one, though?
<Kit> <Megumi> No, but there is another way.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is sad how much I was looking forward to getting my family back home, and this happens.
<Kit> 6Megumi eyes the screen, continuing. 1"We would need to put her on bypass and essentially drain all of her infected blood. As much as possible. Then transfuse new blood infected with the targeting strain."
<DeathStar> <Aya> Where would we get new blood?
<Chad`Winters> Especially Dragoon blood.
<Kit> <Megumi> In this manner, it would overwhelm the existing strain faster than it would if we merely infected her with the new strain.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> That's just life sometimes. Once we pull through this it will just make us that much closer.
<Kit> <Megumi> We get it from Ariel. Our only option.
<Chad`Winters> Ariel's infected.
<DeathStar> <Eve> If only we had Cheryl.
<Kit> <Megumi> It has not advanced as quickly. Quit arguing, we do not have much time. Get Ariel here." 6She has already started writing.
<Kit> <Megumi> Find out if anyone matches Ariel's blood type. We will need three subjects. We are playing genetic shell games.
<DeathStar> <Eve> Ariel's pretty advanced along, if not further.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Wait.
* Chad`Winters looks at Aya
<DeathStar> 6* Aya giggles, sleep deprieved. "Zephyr's blood is half-human. Duh."
<DeathStar> <Aya> We could get CHIP to make the dragoon parts of the blood, while we use human blood, right? Or am I off?
<Kit> <Megumi> ...That is true. It is possible we could do this process in reverse if a match for Zephyr is available.
<Chad`Winters> It's possible.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Maybe after this Zephyr will hug me and start calling me bro?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm. I do not know.
<DeathStar> <Eve> The problem then is Ariel's completely dragoonic blood
<Kit> <Megumi> Not exactly.
<Kit> <Megumi> As long as we can subsidize enough blood to Zephyr with the reverse strain, and remove the problematic existing blood so that the antiviral can overwhelm it in her organs-- her healing ability should take care of the 'normal' problem of blood loss or she would have died in battle numerous times
<DeathStar> <Eve> Will we have time, though?
<Kit> <Megumi> After that, we can use her to heal Ariel.
<Kit> <Megumi> Unless we have a better idea, we are losing the time we have.
* Chad`Winters rubs the side of his face. 1"I don't know. This sounds like it's going to be pushing what time we have left the way it is.
<DeathStar> <Eve> Alright. Lets work on Zephyr first, then try for Ariel if we have time.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-591.12.15
<DeathStar> Location: CHIP Medical Bay
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hasn't awaken yet from her treatment, and Ariel's slipped into a coma, near death. Darien eyes the two. "Is it working?"
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus has a sucker in his mouth. "I could poke her."
<Kit> <Megumi> I cannot say. With her in this state, I cannot use the bond to find out.
* Chad`Winters sits down, staring at the two.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek sits by Zephyr, looking much in the same state as when Fiore was in medbay.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr's face is paler than normal. But after a moment or two, she opens her eyes.
<Kit> <Megumi> Zephyr..!
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek jerks. 1Bit!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances at her. "Neko..nee." 6* She smiles a bit, then at Drasek. "Kong"
<DeathStar> 6* Athena grabs Zephyr in a glomp, having been hiding under the bed
<DeathStar> 6* After a moment, Zephyr's thoughts in the bond return to Megumi
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek lets out a sigh of relief and leans forward to lay he head against her.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Then it works. She's fine?
<Kit> <Megumi> ...I-- This is great, but I am sorry, Zephyr. I need to know. Can you handle blood doner to Ariel? Refrain from the healing link to me and focus on yourself. It is the only thing that can save her. Nothing is more important right now. Neither of us could stand losing another.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6* She pauses, trying t ofocus on it, but pauses. "My powers...aren't working."
<Kit> <Megumi> N-Not good.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> But I have the crystal. I should...survive, right?
* Chad`Winters eyes seem to shift onto Ariel's, a focused look on them.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek glances up slightly, arching a brow.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien makes a pained face, rubbing his head
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos stands there, he tilts his head. 1Someone want to tell the dumb guy what's going on?
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> She has a power source in her chest.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena peers at ARiel, then Zephyr, then Megumi, ears drooping, sensing there's still trouble
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Good news for her, bad for Ariel, right?
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> I wouldn't put much faith in it saving you from blood loss, Zephyr. IT enhances your powers, not heals you
<Kit> <Megumi> We have no choice. You still would want to go through with it, Zephyr, would you not?
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hesitates, but only because she wouldn't want Megumi to die
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek jerks. 1B-B-But.
<Kit> <Megumi> Simple. I will accelerate her metabolism. It should have the same effect.
<Kit> <Megumi> The important thing right now is Ariel. You need to let her blood quickly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Megumi. Isis speaks up, having left the kids with Noname. "I will help."
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> Then lets do it. And hope we don't lose one patient trying to save another
<Kit> <Megumi> Your ability would be equally useful, Caduceus.
<DeathStar> <Caduceus> Mmmm. I haven't had to use it in two years. I'm actually not looking half-dead for once.
<Kit> 6Megumi smiles weakly. 1"My apologies."
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek frowns and kisses Zephyr. 1I love you. So you'd better hold out, y'here me?
<Xanatos> NRP ;hear
<DeathStar> 6* He sighs, then moves over to sit down between both Ariel and Zephyr, touching them both
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You bet.
<Kit> <Megumi> However if the three of us use our talents, perhaps the three of us will not collapse.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, Ariel flatlines.
<Kit> <Megumi> Shit, too much talking. Start the bypass and do it, quickly, we are down to minutes betfore irreparation.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek stumbles back, getting out of the way.
* Chad`Winters shifts slightly now.
<DeathStar> 6* Caduceus' people move to begin, while Caduceus begins to focus to force Ariel's systems to work with his abilities.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien watches, grim. Isis takes up position, with Athena moving back and looking useless.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos eyes his hand, then ahead, frowning that he's not smart enough to help with his abilities.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-591.12.20
<DeathStar> Location: On Ship At Earth
<DeathStar> 6* After hearing nothing from Alexander and Theron and SPoC, the team arrives finally back at their destination: Earth
<DeathStar> 6* Darien is helping support Ariel, who, like Zephyr, has no access to her powers still
<DeathStar> <Darien> We made it.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> It bothers me that we still haven't heard from Alex.
<Chad`Winters> Think they'll greet us with open fire arms?
<DeathStar> 6* Athena peers at the planet; a lot of warships are around it these days, as well as three space stations.
<Kit> <Megumi> Please do not jinx us, Chad.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know. Ao, send the communication. 6* Ao nods, sending it
<Kit> 6Dawn peers out the screen, focusing. If they're going to be blasted, he's there hoping to know.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Bloke's got a point, they seem to be workin with an extra heap of crazy. 6He supports Zephyr.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr, still pale, is using a cane to help move, her healing still gone it seems. She leans on Drasek
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos crosses his arms, looking worried as he waits for any reponse.
<Chad`Winters> Well it doesn't seem like they've made any move to attack just yet.
<DeathStar> 6* After a bit, they get a message. Alexander's face appears. "Welcome."
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos pauses. 1Alex?
<Kit> <Megumi> What the..
<Kit> 6Dawn reels at the sight of Alexander.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Yes. We ran into a little trouble the first night, but we're all alive. 6* He seems to be on a bed with a white room
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> So what's the situation?
* Chad`Winters crosses his arms now
* Ariel leans on Darien more than she'd like to admit, "...so they finally decided to institutionalize him."
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Unfortunately, I won't be acting President any time soon, I've been gone too long and there's still concern about me being compromised. But I've gotten the Senate to agree to cease attacks on the Cartel for now until things can be settled. I informed them about a new PAX that will negotiate a peace deal. We'll just need an ambassador --- and other nations to actually support you all as the new PAX.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Theron is speaking with the Erusian government.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> If you could speak with your people, Ariel, it could help as well.
<Kit> <Megumi> And Earth?
* Chad`Winters sends a message on his datapad to Eve, letting her know Alex is fine if she's not on the bridge
<DeathStar> 6* Eve lets him know she'll be there soon.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Any idea who the earth representative will be?
<DeathStar> <Alexander> They've picked Darien Starr, since they didn't know he was on the ship. I've created an eleborate story about him working good will with other worlds.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien raises a brow
<Chad`Winters> Apparently you can build peace off lies.
<Ariel> "I never expected to be back in the diplomat business..."
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos pauses and glances to Darien, then looks ahead. 1Well, we're going to remain where we are from now. We'll have to get in touch with the Cartel as well.
<Xanatos> NRP: for not
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Think the progenitor race should get a representative. 6He notes with a hmph.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You wish to represent us?
<Xanatos> <Drasek> I uh..well not really Revi. I get bored too easy.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien chuckles at Ariel
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-591.12.25
<DeathStar> Location: "PAX"
<DeathStar> 6* Christmas Day.
<DeathStar> 6* Theron has been chosen to represent the Erusians later that day, as will Ariel and Darien Starr for their respective people. A Vapaad and ATLEAN have also been chosen by their governments, in an attempt for legiticy.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sits in her house by a Christmas Tree, presents under it. Athena is already in the tree, ready to open gifts
<DeathStar> 6* Iceheart sits in a hanger picked out just for hte Cartel - on the opposite side of Earth's.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos runs about with a recorder, getting in peoples faces.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> Try not to give away the homeworld, Loki
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> But what if they offer me something real shiney?
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> Remember Odin's look.
<Xanatos> 6* Theron paces in his room, looking concerned about being the representive.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sits in his room, having asked Ariel to come there for an early present
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki shudders. 1"I think I just wet myself...Thanks for that image." 6He shifts his suit and makes his way to wherever he's supposed to be
<Kit> 6Freyja rubs her head a bit, her hair currently a medium-length bob with a pinned up bun off to one side, wearing a sort of secretarial outfit with accents matching her priestess' garb. She peers between the two.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy floats beside Loki. "I could do the negotations."
<Kit> <Freyja> Evil does tend to be very savvy at negotiations..
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus sets a present down in front of their kid, trying to coerce him into ripping it apart with his little baby hands.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis yawns, coming downstairs late. Zephyr, still weak, makes Drasek carry her down
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> Depends. Have you been practicing your negotiating skills?
* Ariel knocks on Darien's door, adjusting her new garb uncertainly.
<DeathStar> 6* The kid, a little over year, opens it up---with his MIND. Katrina beams.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Yes. 'If you fail to do what I want, I will kill you'
<Kit> <Freyja> She is very practiced at it.
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> To the point, but that's not what I've been teaching you.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek walks down with Zephyr in his arms, plopping down in his chair. 1I like my present. 6He notes to Zephyr, referring to her.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien opens it, motioning her to sit; he's gotten CHIP To set it up like his rooms in the mansion
<Kit> <Freyja> No, she was always like that.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hee.
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> There's a certain eloguence to it
<DeathStar> 6* Athena grabs a present with her name on it, shaking it. She opens it up to see what Xanatos got her
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus jerks and wide eyed 1Oh no. He's one of your people! 6he says to Kat, though he beams and takes the little chef hat and places it on his head. 1Mixed with my people.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> The best of both.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Oh. So I should tie them up with a laser aimed at them
<Kit> <Freyja> They almost seem made for one another, Rubysama.
* Ariel moves to take a seat, "You wanted to see me?"
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos leans forward to record Athena's reaction as she opens up some accesories like sunglasses and sparkly earrings for her idol outfit.
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> They do have a certain mindset.
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> Everything I've taught you, and you still choose such methods. 6He sighs
<DeathStar> 6* Darien hands her a wrapped box. "Merry Christmas."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena beams at the sparkly, putting them on.
<Kit> 6Megumi sits quietly near the rest of the family, but just relaxes there, smiling.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts to hand Megumi her present.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya rubs her eyes, moving into Chad's place late, having slept in, probably forgetting the day
<Kit> 6Megumi blinks at it, exchanging one to her.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I just gotta make sure he learns his moves. 6Marcus makes the baby do various karate stances with his arms, making bruce lee sounds.
<Leyaeh> * Keiran makes his way off a Vapaad shuttle, with two smaller suited Vapaad accompanying him. Elsewhere, Ziranth steps out of an Atlean shuttle, looking about.
<DeathStar> 6* She takes it, smiling as she opens it.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos smiles at Athena then shifts to record Erevis and Megumi. 1What did the mommas get each other?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes his shower, then back at Ariel
* Chad`Winters looks over at Aya. He's sitting at his piano playing. A tree to the side with gifts around it. 1"Late night last night?"
<DeathStar> <Aya> Just catching up on sleep after all that work
* Ariel takes it and opens it slowly, trying to see if she an guess before she sees it
<Chad`Winters> It's well deserved then.
<DeathStar> 6* She eyes the tree, pausing, then goes bright red, excuses herself ,and leaves back to her place t oget something. And tell Dawn about the gifts
<DeathStar> 6* It seems to have a lot of padding inside, making it hard.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek rocks Zephyr as he watches Athena, amused at her.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena holds up a gift to XAnatos.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis sits, yawning
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos pauses and holds out one hands. 1Oh? What's this? 6He fumbles to open it.
* Leyaeh is currently with her family, enjoying a bit of time, since she's gone from slumming it to "almost always working" over the trip.
<DeathStar> 6* Inside is a crystal mug, with Xan's face etched in crystal, and "World's Best Da-Da". Taped to the side is a pictur eof Athena
<DeathStar> 6* Darien leans on Ariel; inside the padding is a ring box.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos smiles wide and leans down to give Athena a hug. 1Thank you, it's wonderful.
* Ariel smiles widely, opening the box gently.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena beams. Isis shyly hands Xanatos a picture she drew of him
<DeathStar> 6* Inside is a diamond ring. <Darien> Been in the family for generations. Figured I should ask your hand in marriage before some other daughter marries.
<DeathStar> 6* He takes the ring, sliding it on her finger
<Kit> 6Megumi eyes her box, squinting a bit, then eyes Erevis. 1"You first."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods once, opening the package slowly and peering inside
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos smiles and hugs Isis too. 1Thank you too. 6He says sincerely, giving her a kiss on the forehead. 1Oh! 6he jerks and looks around the presents quickly, then hands one out to Isis.
<Leyaeh> * Ziranth messes with his short hair and runs a finger over the strip going down over his eyes, representing his clan, then makes his way out of the hangar.
<Kit> 6Dawn replies to Aya wondering since he figured her and Chad would want to be alone for a while.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis takes it, then begins to open it slowly
* Ariel lets Darien place the ring, then hugs him tightly. She lets it sink in before whispering, "I was starting to bet on the grandkids."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya lets him to know to show up in about 40 mins ,since he'll be family soon. Hint. Hint
<DeathStar> 6* Aya returns to Chad's with a package, holding it out
<DeathStar> <Darien> Ha ha. 6* He hugs her and gives her a kiss
<Chad`Winters> For me? 6He looks shocked as he takes it
<DeathStar> <Aya> Of course.
* Ariel smiles, "It's beautiful."
* Chad`Winters opens it.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos leans forward to get the recorder in Isis' face when she opens up a box of old engineering tools, probably collectibles.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis pauses, then smiles warmly, clearly liking it
<DeathStar> 6* Inside, Chad would find piano sheet music for new songs
<DeathStar> 6* Most of them seem to require another for a duet.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Now you get to see what the old timers used to use.
<Kit> 6Megumi squints more as Erevis opens up the box to a crystal snowflake cordoned to a miniature chain link necklace.
* Chad`Winters tilts his head at that then peers over at his daughter. 1"You trying to hint something to me?"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis smiles warmly, touching it with a loving look, then moves over to kiss Megumi
<DeathStar> <Aya> Maybe
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Oh no I almost missed it! 6he aims the recorder at the kiss.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya reaches over to hit some keys, having been learning to play
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek motions for Athena to bring Zephyr's gift over to him.
<Leyaeh> * The Vapaad gather about thier ship silently for a while then move out of the hangar.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena grabs it, then slides over with it
<Kit> <Megumi> I think your old one was broken so.." 6She makes a face at Xanatos, trying to obscure the recording with her palm
<DeathStar> 6* Ao squints from her hiding spot.
* Chad`Winters pulls the sheets out and sets them on the holder. 1"Atlest you've been paying attention to my lessons."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puts it on in front of her.
<Kit> 6Megumi laughs a bit and leans against her as she quietly opens the one she was given.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek gives Athena a smile and tells her she probably has a gift from him somewhere under the tree. He hands something to zephyr.
<Chad`Winters> It's just a shame I didn't get you anything. 6He shrugs.
<DeathStar> 6* Inside the box, Megumi would find two paintings; one painting is of Megumi in the kitchen, having been making a meal, with Xanatos, Isis, Athena, Iko, Ako, Ariel, Ao, Zephyr, Drasek, and Noname at the same table; it was from a night a while back Megumi made a meal and got covered in some food while wearing an apron.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Aw, but having you is a present in itself, Daddy.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena moves back to the tree to scout about it; Zephyr smirks, opening it slowly.,
<Chad`Winters> That's so cheesy. 6He shakes his head as he reaches under the stool and pulls out a small present. He hands it to her
<DeathStar> <Darien> Lets go see the rest of the family open gifts. 6* He takes Ariel's hand after a bit, leading her back to the Zhenmei hous
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos holds the recorder up high to get a better shot for Megumi.
<DeathStar> 6* Also inside the box seems to be a few more items. The second painting is a picture of Megumi sleeping naked on the bed, curled up like a kitten; the other presents seem to be lingere, and a card
<Kit> 6Megumi pauses, then gets a subtle expression, warming a bit.
<Kit> 6Megumi jerks a bit as she uncovers the second bit, glaring at Xanatos-- a look of instant death impending if the camera doesn't move for a moment.
<DeathStar> <Aya> You should never tell a girl her words are cheesey.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya begins to open the gift.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Hah. Look at that butt. 6He says with a dramatic swoon.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps in, peering at the painting's butt.
<DeathStar> 6* Ao leans over a chair to eye the painting. "Seh was too generous with your body in it."
<Kit> <Megumi> It is not nice to lie, Aonee.
<Chad`Winters> Good thing you're my daughter. 6He smiles. Inside's a new datapad, something he must've gotten since they got back
<DeathStar> <Ao> But it's fun
<Kit> 6Megumi smiles at her, rising to give her a hug.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya touches, smiling. "Well, now I won't be two years behind." 6* She hugs Chad.
* Ariel blinks, "My gift ideas seem a little mundane in this family."
<DeathStar> 6* Ao hugs her back, slipping Megumi a gift. Athena picks up the card in the box. "This card allows Kitten to do her goddess in any position or manner she chooses." 6* She reads.
* Chad`Winters hugs her back. 1"Merry Christmas, peanut."
<Kit> <Megumi> A-- ATHENA!
<DeathStar> 6 *Darien pauses, then peers at Ariel, as if wondering if he gets such a card
<DeathStar> 6* Athena peers up innocently
<Kit> 6Megumi chases her.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek glances to Zephyr's expression. 1Not really good at giving gifts, but I hear girls like jewelery, yeah? 6He teases, though the gift itself seems to be a locket, as well as a picture of the family in a frame.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena runs around the tree.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm, it would be awkward if Tiny Kitten were to use the card instead of Kitten.
<Kit> 6Dawn knocks at the residence, having given them a casual fourty-five instead.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos slides up by Ao and puts his arm around her, turning the recorder to talk about how good Ao has gotten at sports thanks to his coashing.
<Xanatos> NRP: coaching
<Kit> <Megumi> It might be fun to watch.
<Chad`Winters> Dawn's here. 6He says to his daughter, nodding for her to go let him in
<DeathStar> 6* Aya moves over to open the door, giving Dawn a smile.
<DeathStar> <Ao> ... 6 She deadpans at the camera.
<Kit> 6Dawn nods to Aya, a box under his arm and a pan on his right.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr smiles at the locket, then hugs Drasek. "It's beautiful. And here I was just going to give you a card like Erevis'. Guess I better find something better."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya motions Dawn inside, closing the door
* Chad`Winters glances at the sheet music, his fingers tracing the keys to play it.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Not sure you could top a card like that, bit.
<Kit> <Megumi> What do you say, sweetie, want the card?
<DeathStar> 6* Athena climbs the tree to escape Megumi, peering down. "Kay."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... M-M-Megumi!
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> See that face? That's a face of a winner folks. Especially note the serious expression.
<Kit> <Megumi> Hee hee.
* Ariel laughs
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puffs her cheeks.
<DeathStar> 6* Ao flicks the camera
<Kit> 6Dawn bows to Aya, then enters, moving inward to set the pan down and then tilts his head to Chad playing, giving a not before moving over to se the box down beside him, sitting on the floor in front of the piano.
<Chad`Winters> 6Chad's not playing, his fingers are just tracing the keystrokes
<Kit> <Megumi> I am only kidding, beloved. Tonight I cannot give you away. You are my present to Xanatos, after all.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis jerks.
<Kit> 6Dawn sits expectantly, then!
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers down at the pan
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos makes a oof sound and hugs Ao slightly before giving her his present, a picture of him giving the thumbs up. He pauses and glances over. 1Someone say my name?
* Chad`Winters reaches over when he sets the gift down and he opens it up.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You cannot use me as a present to someone else!
<Kit> <Megumi> Mm, then I will not make love to you tonight.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shifts to hand Drasek a box.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hmph.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek oohs and opens it liek Athena might.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And just how do you plan to give me to him? Wrapped in a box?
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> D-Do I not get a say in all of this?!
<DeathStar> 6* Inside, Drasek would find a note saying to look in the closet.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You do not!
<Kit> 6Dawn snaps slightly, having hoped to hear him play again, but peers around to see what he thinks. The gift apparently an old antique miniature grandfather clock, the kind set inside glass so that one can watch all of the gears and mechanisms within it tick away. Something you'd have no hope of finding in a shop, but maybe an old auction or a junkyard to fix.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I- 6he glances to Megumi for help.
<Kit> <Megumi> Well, technically I would not be giving you to him.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Oh?
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek looks shifty eyed and slips towards the cloest, making sure to gently put Zephyr down, he peers in.
<DeathStar> 6* Inside is a new electric guitar
<Kit> <Megumi> I never participate when you two... have fun. I thought he might like to see how we do for a change.
<DeathStar> <Athena> Athena watch, too?
<Kit> <Megumi> Do not push your luck, sweetie.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien leans over to Ariel. "Well, at least they're healthy about their sexuality."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena puffs her cheeks.
* Ariel has a fairly shocked expression
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek lets out a whistle and takes it, peering it over. 1Oh bit, this is brilliant. 6He beams and gives it a few strums.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis reddens a bit. "I am sure she has spied before."
<Kit> <Megumi> I am hardly comfortable with my decision as is, let alone someone as hyperactive and hands-on as you, sweetie, participating.
* Chad`Winters eyes it, not really sure what to make of it. 1"Thank you Dawn." 6He gets up and sets it on his kitchen table for now. He moves to the tree and grabs a gift and hands it to Dawn before sitting down
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah, I knew if I put it in a box, you'd break it shaking it.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> You know, when you two mess around when I'm asleep, I'm usually awake.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek begins to rant about the pickups and the wood it was made out of.
<Kit> 6Dawn sulks a bit having gleamed the reaction, but figuring out something for Chad isn't particularly easy for him to begin with. He seems surprised at the gift in return, though.
<DeathStar> 6* Ao eyes Drasek
<Kit> <Megumi> Which is why I never take off my nightgown, Xanatos. Yet if this does not please you, I suppose I do not find it that necessary.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina hands Marcus his gift - Mum
<DeathStar> 6* Just kidding. It's a cookbook
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos hmphs. 1Tonight I was going to take your flower. But noooo. 6he just throws up his hands and storms off.
<Ariel> "I... um... they are very... ah... open."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... You have a flower?
<Kit> 6Megumi reels, going red in the face. 1"Do not decide things like that on your own!"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes Ariel, smiling. "JOiiiiiin us."
<Kit> <Megumi> I refuse!
<Chad`Winters> 6Inside is a datapad clearly set up more his speed.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek strums the guitar and begins to sing jingle bell rock.
<DeathStar> 6* Ao covers her ears. Athena merowls along
<Kit> 6Dawn blinks a few times, then smiles, nodding appreciatively. He sets it to his belt, now having three.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos pauses and rushes over to lift up Megumi. 1Fine. You decide.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis smiles softly, looking happy, leaning back to watch everyone
<Kit> <Megumi> I did! I refuse! In fact, I call off our engagement! I am breaking up with you, you shameless cur!" 6She's probably broken it off at least a dozen times and apologises or lets it fade out of memory later.
<DeathStar> <Noname> There's breakup number 45
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> ...I'm going to kiss on your face until you call it back on. 6He warns.
<Kit> 6Dawn eyes Aya and moves over to take off the lid. He made pumpkin empanadas drizzled in honey.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya quietly hands Dawn his gift, then peers at the food, blinking with a smile
<Kit> <Megumi> You would not dare! I will cut you!" 6She forms a crystal knife.
* Chad`Winters goes back to tracing his fingers along the keys as he begins to memorize the music
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos eyes her with narrows eyes, then motions towards outside. 1Me and CHIP had a suprise since we sort of forgot about it. 6Outside it would start to snow. 1Merry Chrismas everyone. 6he says with a chirp, then nuzzles Megumi.
* Ariel flops against Darien. "New brain. On wishlist."
<Kit> 6Megumi makes a face, then flusters slightly before dematerializing the knife. 1"...Snow."
<Kit> 6Dawn jerks, eyeing the gift, then squints a bit, opening it.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis pauses, then peers outside, smiling warmly . Athena pauses, then bounds out to play in it, rolling in it and getting more white
<DeathStar> 6* Dawn would see tickets to a vacation in Japan, including festivals and a convention.
<Kit> 6Dawn blinks several times, then laughs silently. He turns to hug her and rub his cheek against her's.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos sets down Megumi now. 1I got dib on biggest snow angel. 6He runs outside.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis moves outside to peer at it. Ao hsoves Drasek out into it to stop his guitar playing
<Kit> <Megumi> As if I will let you win! I am still alpha!" 6She runs after.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Psch. I'm the Alpha
<DeathStar> 6* She moves slowly to follow
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek stumbles and slips about, freezing he eyes Ao. 1You'll regret that, luv.
<DeathStar> <Ao> I doubt it.
<Kit> <Megumi> W-Well then I am beta! Xanatos is... an Iota! Like his brain!"
<DeathStar> <Noname> Badum ching.
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-591.12.27
<DeathStar> Location: PAX Ambassador Room
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sits, peering at papers, with the other ambassadors. "In exchange for the virus' cure, Earth will make monetary payments to the Cartel for war damages in the range of 1 billion dollars.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya is in the bar, with Zephyr and others, showing off her engagement ring to them. Katrina swoons beside Marcus
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> That's it?
* Leyaeh cheers for Aya in the bar, swooning as well.
<Xanatos> <Theron> That is quite a sum of money Mister Loki.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes. 6* He cups his hands. "I went with the max amount I was allowed to make."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Me and Mikey here just think that's swell, aint that right little dude? 6He takes his hand to make his son's lips move making a higher voice for the baby, "That's right dawg. Fo real.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki rubs his face. 1"That won't ever cover one planets damage."
<Leyaeh> * Keiran floats near a wall, watching the meeting silently in his creepy Vapaad way.
<Leyaeh> * Ziranth eyes Loki quietly.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'll be direct. Earth doesn't want to loose face in this. But right now peace is more important, and once trade negotations begin between us once more, you can begin to gourge on trade compared to before and make up the difference in a few years
* Leyaeh giggles at Marcus and the baby.
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> Fine. It's a start. 6He sighs as he jots notes
<DeathStar> <Darien> In fact, I'm willing to use my influence in a few companies I'm behind to insist certain products of your choosing come from Cartel only.
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> What are the profit margins on said products?
* Ariel nervously fiddles with her ring, "That should quickly bridge the difference."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Kat get him to say your name again. 6He says eagerly, wanting to show off to everyone.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien motions a hand. "Well, depending on what items you want to have an exclusive trade deal, we can work out a price that would bring the Cartel back from damages incurred within a few years. I'm willing to work with you as long as it takes to fine a fair price."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina peers at her son. "Make daddy happy." 6* The kid says "Momma."
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> That's a start. 6He nods, making notes
<Chad`Winters> <Loki> We'll accept these terms.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus beams.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Alright. I'll let Earth know, then after the new year, you and I can get together to work out the trade agreement.
<Leyaeh> * Ziranth sits up, he nods a bit and takes his gaze off Loki.
<DeathStar> 6* The RIdiarium ambassador goes "PEACE"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stands up, holding out a hand to Loki
<Leyaeh> * Ziranth smirks a bit.
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki holds his hand out to shake it
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> 10-592.1.7
<DeathStar> Location: CHIP, In Sol System
<DeathStar> 6* As the new year passes, Darien has been mostly busy with Loki; Iceheart remains on the ship still, to help Loki, but for now is getting ready to set out back to the Cartel System.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis holds out a present to Xanatos. "Happy birthday."
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos smiles. 1Thank you, Erevis. 6he reaches out to open it.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien walks with Ariel. "It'll be a few more weeks, but once I'm done with the negotations wiht Loki, I plan to let someone else be the ambassador and return to Earth." 6* He knows her family is here, but his heart is on Earth
<DeathStar> 6* Inside is a first edition of his first book. <Erevis> To help inspire your new book I heard about.
* Ariel nods thoughtfully, "Do you think you could get out of it so easily?"
<DeathStar> 6* F. Erevis is gone these days, living back on Earth. Aya has let Chad know that she wants to stay with the ship, being offered a fulltime bridge job.
<DeathStar> <Darien> After giving away all the money they let me have? Yeah.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos smirks and reaches out to pull her in for a kiss. 1I love it.
<DeathStar> 6* Eve has returned to government work
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis leans against him, returning the kiss warmly, then pauses. "Kitten asked me to let you know to see her upstairs."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena tinkers in the COncert Hall to get things ready. Isis is with her, helping out.
<Ariel> "So that's the plan? Make sure they can't afford to have you on board?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien laughs
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> She did? Alright. 6He gives her a smile and cups the book under his arm as he moves upstairs.
* Chad`Winters sits in engineering, going through applications.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy shifts, having asked Freyja to meet her in the garden before Iceheart sets out
<DeathStar> <Erevis> When you are doen, we must go over prices to charge for rent, what stores to allow to open, and who all would be good unbiased workers.
<DeathStar> 6* Marcus' bar these days is seeing an influx of patrons, needing food and what not. And he's finally making a profit, since Erevis has undercut his rent
* Leyaeh stays on, having grown to love her job. That is, as long as that Xanatos lets her.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos pauses and nods. 1And here I thought the working part was over. 6He smiles and moves up the steps.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Unfortunately now we require money to run and pay people.
<Chad`Winters> 6SPoC seems to have continued working in Security
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin is working in the military now, having asked Mum to come with him
<Kit> <Megumi> A dream lost.
<Kit> 6Freyja walks through the garden, looking for Billy.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy peers at her tree, then at Freyja. She's in adult form. "Ah, Momma."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya steps into engineering, setting down a lunch for Chad
* Chad`Winters takes a second to realize it and he leans back in his chair. 1"Hey peanut."
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos rubs his chin. 1We'll figure something out. 6He says, looking around for Megumi since he heard her.
<DeathStar> <Darien> But with my ships, and the fact CHIP will come to Earth from time to time, I'm sure you'll see everyone here a lot, if you're worried about it
<DeathStar> <Aya> Hey.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis lets Xanatos go to Megumi, curious what she wanted him for on this day, then moves to the bridge to go over personnel files and payment options.
* Ariel nods, "Knowing Chip isn't going out to explore distant regions, does make it easier."
<Chad`Winters> What brings you down here today?
<DeathStar> <Aya> Well, since they don't need a navigiation officer while in system, I have a lot of free time on my hands this week
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes, the ambassadors wouldn't like to leave the known galaxy most likely.
<Chad`Winters> Sounds more exciting then having file through this first batch of applications.
<Ariel> "Then Mr. Ambassador, I have but one demand."
<Kit> <Freyja> Billy. You wanted to talk?" 6She tilts her head, smiling.
<DeathStar> <Darien> And what is that, Miss. Ambassador?
<DeathStar> <Aya> I was thinking about having a spring wedding. 6* She tells him. 6* She finds it hard to believe she's 2 years older now.
<Xanatos> 6* Mum sits around looking miserable, having told Paladin she couldn't leave her sisters.
<Chad`Winters> Spring huh?
<DeathStar> 6* Billy smiles back. "I know the Captain is leaving soon. I wanted you to know I'll be staying around here a bit."
<DeathStar> <Aya> Mmmhm. Spring is a time for new beginnings, right?
<DeathStar> 6* Mia consoles her with Marcus' food.
<Ariel> "Camping. Mountains. No offense to CHIP, but I want to sleep under a real sky."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Deal. 6* He smiles at her, putting an arm around her
<Chad`Winters> I suppose it is. Think you'll have it back on Earth or here on the ship?
<Kit> <Freyja> On this ship?
<Xanatos> <Mum> Said would still be friends. Since long distance not usually work. Stupid military. 6She hmphs, Mya and Moa are there with Mia to try and help cheer her up.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Earth, I think. I'll schedule it to match when we'll be in system
<DeathStar> <Billy> Fufufu. Yes.
<Chad`Winters> This year then?
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Megumi?
<DeathStar> 6* She switches to her eight year old form.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Yes. After being 'engaged to be engaged' for two years, I'd like to be married. Maybe take a few months off after that to go around Earth doing things.
<DeathStar> <Mia> Find new man. Better than him
<Chad`Winters> Sounds like you've been putting a lot of thought into this all.
* Ariel kisses Darien on the cheek, "Oh... and no life or death emergancies."
<DeathStar> 6* Aya laughs. "Maybe a little."
<Xanatos> <Moa> Chad single! <Mum> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Fi accidently knocks a hole in Chad's wall. He pauses, then tries to fix it
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hopefully we'll avoid such things
<Chad`Winters> Well if you need help with anything, just let me know. I wouldn't be a good father unless you drained my bank account for your wedding.
<DeathStar> <Aya> And here I was going to make Dawn pay it with all his fancy billions
<Chad`Winters> It's my right as your father to pay for the wedding.
<DeathStar> <Aya> It's true. 6* She kisses his cheek
* Chad`Winters smiles
<Chad`Winters> Don't worry, I'll make you pay for my healthcare when I'm old and needy
<Kit> 6Megumi jerks, turning to eyes Xanatos scrutinously. She's in her chinese get-up up again, buns on either side of her head and strands still trailing down it's so much longer now. 1"Xanatos."
<DeathStar> <Aya> I'll build an entire facility just for you
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos pauses and lets out a whistle. 1Why hello.
<Kit> <Freyja> I thought you might, Billy. ...I'm going to miss you.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Fufufu. I'm sure the Captain will have to come here often to do Cartel work.
<Chad`Winters> And probably leave me in their alone.
<DeathStar> <Billy> But I'll miss you, too, Momma.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Heh heh.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya smiles, looking happy as she leans back
<Kit> 6Freyja nods. 1"I know, that's why I'll... bear it. Don't get into too much trouble, and message me every day."
<DeathStar> <Billy> I will. 6* She smiles sadly. "I hear she's still seeing you exclusively - you should ask her to marry you.
* Chad`Winters shifts to eat some of his lunch.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves Ariel to a viewport of the planet, peering out.
<Kit> 6Freyja jerks, shifting uncomfortably. 1"Maybe some day."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm trying to picture Zephyr replacing you as ambassador. 6* He notes an amused tone
Session Close: Fri Oct 23 00:00:00 2009

Session Start: Fri Oct 23 00:00:00 2009
Session Ident: #taw
<DeathStar> 6* Billy swats her rear. "Better go catch up to her ship before she goes."
<Ariel> "I trust her dedication... but it is hard to picture."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis quietly is eyeing a clock, giving Megumi some time alone with Xan before showing
<Kit> 6Freyja jerks with a squeak, then pouts at her. 1"Mou...! Alright, hear from you later tonight!" 6She waves, then jogs off.
<DeathStar> 6* All sorts of girls talk to Loki in a public area, hearing he's an ambassador
<Chad`Winters> 6Loki brags about the size of his ambassadorship
<DeathStar> <Darien> She might shoot them
<Ariel> "Gunboat diplomacy."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I hear the Famfrits are trying to decide on their ambassador.
<DeathStar> 6* billy watches her go. "My little girl is all grown up."
<Kit> <Megumi> Xanatos... I thought we could go out again.
<Ariel> "I suppose there'd be a conflict of issues, if Megumi stepped up."
<Kit> 6Freyja pauses, freezing, then peers over her shoulder. 1"I heard that." 6She then lightsteps to the telepad.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Being the wife of the unbiased PAX captain? Yeah.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Oh? I might like that. I mean, if you're actually asking me out that is.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sneaks back to the house now, having given them 15 mins - more than enough time for Xanatos
<Kit> <Megumi> Yes. I am.
<Ariel> "I'm actually surpried that we both got jobs."
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos nods once. 1Alright. Let's go. 6He holds out his arm.
<DeathStar> <Darien> So, what do you think of July?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis spies on them like Athena
<Ariel> "July?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> July.
<Kit> <Megumi> I did not have anywhere in... mind.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Oh. You wanted to stay here?
<Kit> <Megumi> Actually... Beloved is likely waiting on us.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis jerks
* Ariel smiles, "It's a good month."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Waiting on us for what?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Good enough to get married in?
<Kit> <Megumi> Well, do you remember your christmas present?"
<Kit> 6Megumi squints. 1"I figure for your birthday, you can do more than just watch."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> The nose hair trimmer? 6He plays dumb.
<Kit> 6Megumi jerks. 1"Those were from Athena!"
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis smirks at how Megumi is going about this
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos pauses and tilts his head upwards. 1Are you sure? She got me that mug.
* Ariel nods, "It is."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You two should simply begin with the mating. 6* She notes.
<Kit> <Megumi> B-B-Beloved!
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis crosses her arms. "What? You two have enough verbal foreplay accomplished for a lifetime."
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos glances between them. 1I have only one question.
<Kit> <Megumi> Beloved can be less romantic than both of us.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Do I have enough time to get candles, message oil and wine?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head. "Yes. I will get her in the right mood for you." 6* She moves to Megumi, reaching around to rub her shoulders
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Best birthday ever! 6He slips off.
<DeathStar> 6* She watches him go, then nuzzles Megumi. "You are sweet, Kitten."
<Kit> <Megumi> W-Wait, what..?!" 6She jerks, eyeing Xanatos run off, then peers at Erevis, squinting. 1"...This is not going how I planned."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Does anything ever?
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-592.5.5
<DeathStar> Location: Earth; Wedding
<DeathStar> 6* After the long ceremony for Dawn and Aya, paid for by Chad, the reception is underway
<DeathStar> 6* Athena peers at Megumi's stomach suspiciously. "Looks bigger."
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Probably got a bun in the oven. 6he notes after taking a swig of hsi beer.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sips wine; they're in his backyard of his Japanese manor.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> And here I thought XAnatos rarely hit the target.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya peers at Zephyr, who then peers at Aya and Dawn. <Zephyr> So, when is Dawn going to hit your target?
* Chad`Winters sits at one of the tables.
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Git's gotta get lucky every once in a while, eh?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis is quiet, wearing a slightly bigger outfit herself today for whatever reason
<DeathStar> 6* Aya jerks, turning red.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos slowly eyes them, the leans down to peer at Megumi's stomach with Athena.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena moves to eye Erevis' stomach now.
<DeathStar> <Athena> Also looks bigger.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> T-There's no way.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pauses, peering from Aya now to Xanatos, Megumi, and Erevis, deadpanning
<Kit> <Megumi> ... ... ..." 6She peers to the side, aheming.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis just responds by eating a cracker, peering to the opposite side
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek pauses and lets out a laugh, holding his sides. 1BAHAHAHAHA. He got em both knocked up!?
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I was merely trying to help Kitten relax by showing her how it was done first.
<Kit> <Megumi> Do not blame me!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr begins to crack up, falling out of her seat.
* Chad`Winters moves off to the bar and he get's a drink. He moves back to his daughter. 1"Just remember, you can't skip out on the father daughter dance.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos slumps. 1I thought my swimmers were retarded!
<DeathStar> 6* Aya nods to Chad, taking his hand. "I think when we come back, we won't have missed much."
<Ariel> "They're such a cute couple... I keep forgetting one of them is actually a guy."
<DeathStar> 6* Eve and Alexander are also present, as is Paladin, peering about to see if Mum showed.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus dances with Kat and the baby out on the dance floor.
<Kit> 6Dawn slowly peers toward Ariel.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Ha ha ha. 6* He seems amused at that
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hmph.
<Kit> 6As if in revenge, Dawn walks over and asks Darien to dance.
* Chad`Winters sets the drink down, as he leads his daughter to the dance floor where he slow dances with her
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puffs her cheeks at Megumi
<Xanatos> 6* Mum sits at a table with her sisters, she's peering about too.
<Kit> 6Megumi puffs her's at Erevis.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pauses, squinting. "This reminds me of something from long ago."
<Kit> 6Dawn smirks a bit.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> A-At least you get siblings Athena.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin moves to the table, holding out a hand to her. "May I have a dance?"
* Ariel doubletakes, surprised about this turn of events
<DeathStar> 6* Athena beams, hugging Xanatos. "Da-Da gave best gift ever."
<Xanatos> 6* Mum jerks and glances up, she nods twice and takes his hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis leans forward. "D-Did it really happen the same night?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shrugs, then takes Dawn's hand and gets up
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos chuckles and shrugs. 1Best birthday present ever?
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin leads her out to to the dance floor.
<Chad`Winters> So I guess this means I can't call you my peanut anymore.
<DeathStar> <Paladin> I hear you were selected to be the new Famfrit Ambassador. Congratulations.
* Ariel makes sure to get video of this, once she comes to her senses
<DeathStar> 6* Aya makes a face at him. "I'm always your peanut."
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek tries to compose himself, helping Zephyr to her feet.
<Chad`Winters> More of a walnut now.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr keeps snickering, waving Iko over to tell her. Ako stares, confused
<DeathStar> <Aya> A walnut?!
<Kit> 6Dawn idly dances with Darien, sticking his tongue out at Ariel, but smiles over at Aya.
<Xanatos> <Mum> Thank you. Not really want it at first, but if I can help people, will do.
<Chad`Winters> Pistachio?
<DeathStar> <Paladin> You'll be great.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Geeze, Dad.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis grabs a cupcake to eat, her cheeks still puffed.
<Xanatos> <Mum> Hope so. Could come be bodyguard. 6She says in a tease, but probably means it.
<DeathStar> <Athena> Da-Da make more next year, too?
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I think they would kill me if I did.
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin dances with her. "Alright." 6* He tells her seriously.
* Chad`Winters laughs, his face tired from getting everything for the wedding ready and probably lack of sleep. 1"I know you'll always be my peanut."
<Kit> <Megumi> My word, we have a litter now. Soon to be six children. ...Eight if we count Zephyr and Ao.
<DeathStar> 6* Both Zephyr and Ao eye her.
<DeathStar> <Ao> See if I help.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Don't leave me hanging, Ao!
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Man, Megumi, you were with a guy you first time, and BAM
<Kit> <Megumi> Sh-Shut up.
<DeathStar> 6* She sounds slightly jealous, but is happy just the same for her
<Xanatos> 6* Mum jerks slightly and nods. 1Kay. 6She smiles.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya leans against him as they dance.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> To be fair, it was like...6 times. 6He's probbaly exaggerating.
<Kit> <Megumi> He is such a miracle worker, maybe we will have him do you.
<Kit> 6Megumi siezes, reddening and glares death at Xanatos.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr coughs on her drink, eyeing Xan
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If you are counting how many times you requested to do us both, it was more like--
* Chad`Winters holds her tightly, a sad look in his eyes as he keeps dancing with her
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos clears his throat. 1...I think we can just drop this conversation now!
<DeathStar> <Ao> Please.
<Kit> <Megumi> Please.
<DeathStar> -tIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-602.4.5 - 10 Years Later
<DeathStar> Location: CHIP
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<DeathStar> 6* Ten years have passed for the team; Athena has become a famous idol, Isis and Fi have gotten together after a long time, and working engineering, with Aya and Dawn still on the ship as well.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien walks along the ship, eyeing how it's grown up over the years with more stores and places than ever. Marcus has even become famous as a chef.
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<DeathStar> 6* Erevis watches the kids playing. Iko, Ako, Lenneth, Xan's son, and Zephyr and Drasek's son, who is about 8 now.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus has filmed cooking shows and everything at this point, with his famous line Kapow!
<DeathStar> 6* Billy vanished around 7 years ago, though Freyja says she contacts her still.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien peers at Ariel. "Hard to believe there's been no wars in 10 years, hm?"
<DeathStar> 6* Paladin guards Mum - in her bedroom.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis glances at Megumi, Zephyr, and Xanatos as the kids place. "It is hard to imagine our family doing so well."
* Leyaeh is still around, working hard in security.
<Kit> <Megumi> Do they ever run out of energy..?" 6She sighs wearily, but still looks young herself, probably apparent to no more than twenty one.
<DeathStar> 6* The house has gotten larger and more advanced.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shrugs, looking the same age as Megumi
<Chad`Winters> 6Chad seems to have disappeared again, having not talked to anyone other then Fi/Aya or Xan since he left.
<Ariel> "I think... it's refreshing." She smiles, not looking that much different, despite the time lapse.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien heads for the Zhenmei place to check on Ariel's grandkid.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos leans back, watching them, he's in his mid 40s so he's looking more weary.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien seems to be in his late 40s in appearance, his aging not as fast.
<Ariel> "We had so much trouble before. Now..." She shakes her head, "Now this place. It's hard to believe how much it has changed."
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek suddenly jumps out, looking much the same as he roars monster and starts stomping around at the kids.
<DeathStar> 6* James, Xanatos' son, gets beat up by the girls
<DeathStar> 6* They peer over, then run, leaving James behind
<Kit> <Megumi> Heeey! Leave James alone.
<Kit> 6Lenneth peers up at Drasek, staring.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> He better get used to it. If he's going to be anything like me. 6He says with a dramatic sigh.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes her son. "Kellin, you need to help James more often. Heh."
<Kit> 6Ako peers around the couch at the two, gesturing for Iko.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods. "Center of the universe these days."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes the Vapaad store, shuddering
<Xanatos> 6* James sniffs and then kicks Drasek in the ankle, running off.
<Kit> <Lenneth> Not scary.
<Leyaeh> * A Vapaad watches Darien from the store front.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis moves down the stairs, holding her stomach shyly, which is bigger
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Bloody hell, you little-6He pauses and eyes Lenneth, squinting. 1Oh yeah?!
<Kit> <Lenneth> Beaten by ten year old. Weak.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis smiles slightly, then eyes Isis, jerking.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis pauses, only appearing five years older herself, then creeps back up the stairs innocently
<Kit> 6Ako leads Iko out and both dramatically pounce on Drasek from behind, mrowling as they climb him.
<Kit> <Megumi> Oh dear. Are we about to be grandparents already?
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek hmphs and crosses his arms. 1See if I give you any ca-Ack! 6He stumbles as he's attacked.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis smiles at them. "Athena has been giving lessons."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> ...I need to talk to Fi.
<DeathStar> 6* She nods once to Megumi. Sighing. "Does this mean I am old...?"
<Kit> 6Lenneth pulls out a slingshot, aiming for Drasek's would-be jewels.
<Kit> <Lenneth> Fee, Fai, Fo...
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos gets to his feet and moves around the house. 1Has anyone seen my gun?
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek pauses and holds up his hand. 1You don't do that and I'll give you 20 creds.
<Kit> 6Lenneth lets it go, no rock or anything in it, just using the slingshot's rubber tubing to snap him harshly between the legs. 1"Fum."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien and Ariel enter the residence, about the same time s Athena, who is back from a tour on Earth. Her hair is all braided while and she's wearing flashy clothes that show off her body. She gives Ariel a hug, tackling her
<Kit> <Lenneth> Pride cannot be bought from the victor.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek gasps and falls over.
<Kit> 6Ako and Iko obliviously cheer as they bring down the 'giant.'
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sighs as Drasek goes down. "Megumi...your kid is beating up my man."
<Kit> <Megumi> You are not ol-- Huh? Seriously?" 6She peers over.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Seriously I know I left my gun around here somewhere. 6he digs through some drawers.
<Kit> <Megumi> Is not. He is just playing possum to Iko and Ako.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien peers down as Athena loves on Ariel, who then bounds into the house to tackle XAnatos
<Kit> 6Lenneth smiles, like a little angel. Not unlike Zephyr after a prank, actually.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos jerks. 1Athena! 6He hugs her, completely forgetting about the gun.
<Kit> <Lenneth> Aunt Zephyr, tell me more hero stories?
<DeathStar> 6* Athena hugs bac, appearing about 23 these days. She moves over to hug MEgumi and Erevis
<Kit> 6Lenneth walks over Drasek with little regard.
<Kit> <Megumi> Ah! Sweetie! You returned." 6She smiles.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Athena are you pregnant too?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hmmmm..... 6* She tries to think. "Have I told you aout the story of the little dragoon who helped her older Famfrit sister from demise?"
<DeathStar> <Athena> Nope. Too busy making fans.
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek crawls away to recoup.
<Kit> <Lenneth> Twenty times.
<Kit> 6Iko and Ako chase him now, feeling braver.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ... 6* She considers, always thinking that Athena would get pregnant first.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Good girl. 6He smiles and hugs her again.
<Kit> <Lenneth> It's fine. I like that story." 6She holds her arms up to Zephyr.
* Ariel smiles, "They frow up so fast, don't they."
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr picks her up, and begins to paint herself in the best light
<Kit> 6It's probably why Lenneth likes Zephyr the most.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods. "Maybe we should join in on the kid fun."
<Xanatos> 6* James and Kellin pitch in to help the girls, Drasek sighs.
<Kit> <Iko/Ako> Merooowwlll! Hee. Got yooouuu.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena peers out, then bounds out to join them on Drasek,
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos moves over to Isis and kneels down to put his ear to her stomach. 1I guess I better let Chad know, huh?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> <So, fifteen years ago, did you see us all here?>
<Kit> <Ako/Iko> Wahh! Athena-sis! Huuugs!" 6They eye her with adoration.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis turnsa bright red. "I think Fi told him."
<Kit> <Megumi> <Of course>
<Ariel> "You know, at this rate, any kids would have great nieces or nephews older than them."
<DeathStar> 6* Athena picks them both up, going RAWR as she sits on Drasek
<Kit> <Megumi> <...With less kids.>
<Xanatos> <Drasek> Y-Y'here to save me little bit?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> <Is it true you and Erevis made Xanatos tie his tubes?>
<DeathStar> <Athena> Here to help train warriors.
<Chad`Winters> 6A knock can be heard from the front door
<Kit> <Megumi> <I can neither confirm nor deny this-- but if you check my memories, I am sure you might find the answer.>
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis rises, moving to open the door.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Awww man, I wanted to be the one. 6He lets out a sigh, but gives Isis a hug anyway.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis hugs back, still bright red.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> If it's a boy you should name is Xanatos.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks at them all. "We could have about 10 kids and compete with them at family reunions."
<DeathStar> <Isis> Dad... 6* She says embarrassedly
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin peers up at Athena in awe. James climbs on her back and hangs on.
<Kit> <Lenneth> Aunt Zephyr, tell me more about Grand Ariel." 6She used to call her Grandma Ariel, but as the stories got more epic, she dropped the ma for simply Grand.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr peers at Ariel at that, then leans in. "Well, there was the time your mother and Ariel fought each other."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> What? It's a great name.
<Chad`Winters> A man stands there, with short blonde hair and a full blonde beard, he's wearing Chad's tact suit under normal clothes. 1"Erevis."
<Kit> <Lenneth> Really? Mother was a bad guy?
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis pauses, then smiles warmly. "Chad Winters."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> No, just a retard
<Kit> <Megumi> <Hey!>
* Ariel eyes Darien, "Right, and do you want to help carry that?" She eyes Zephyr with worry, wondering what Zephyr will embellish on
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hees.
<Kit> 6Lenneth nods in understanding.
<Chad`Winters> How's things been going? 6He moves to step in.
<Kit> 6Megumi facepalms, sighing.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr begins to describe their epic battle - where Megumi kept denting floors trying to hit her
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Peaceful. Well. And yourself?
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos pauses and points to Chad. 1I blame you for this!
<Kit> 6Lenneth eyes her skeptically. 1"Mama's not that strong."
<DeathStar> 6* Isis eyes Xanatos, eyes widening
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> She was once before she became lazy
<Chad`Winters> I can't complain I guess. 6He looks over at Durran now. 1"For what?"
<Kit> <Megumi> <Lazy, was it?>
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I mean, she beat your other momma into marrying her
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Wait. Do you know? 6He eyes him.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> <You're like an old lazy cat.>
<DeathStar> 6* Athena shows them weak points to nom on
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Wow, someone's going through midlife crisis.
<Kit> 6Lenneth peers at Megumi skeptically then squints at Zephyr. 1"...There's no way that woman could beat Goddess Mama and Grand Ariel.
<Kit> 6Megumi smiles, subtly giving Zephyr the bird while Lenneth's not looking.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well, technically she lost against Ariel, and dunked Goddess Momma into a pond to win
<Chad`Winters> Athena didn't give me any time to change it back. And why are you blaming me for this?
<Kit> <Lenneth> Girls with tails cheat." 6She nods.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Because I can. Come'ere and touch her stomach, she loves it. 6he motions.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puffs her cheeks at Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Isis> ... 6* She looks more embarrassed, peering down. She waves meekly at Chad, considering him a father in law in a way.
<Chad`Winters> I see you're still an idiot. 6He moves inside now over to Isis, watching out for the kids. He holds his arm sout to her for a hug.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis hugs Chad
<Chad`Winters> Congradulations Isis.
<DeathStar> <Isis> Thank you.
<DeathStar> <CHIP> That makes you a great-grandfather. HA ha ha ha.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos scoffs. 1Yeah I know you missed me. 6he pauses. 1Waaaaait a minute. Athena didn't give you time?
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr waves at Ariel. "You should go have Ariel tell you the story about how she once fought a God."
<Chad`Winters> And if Durran touches your stomach again, you have my permission to break it. 6He looks up. 1"Glad to see you missed me. Ass."
<Kit> 6Lenneth moves over to Ariel, peering up at her with admiration. 1"Grand Arieeeel..?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> <Hee hee>
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek retaliates by tickling anyone he can get his hands on.
<Kit> <Megumi> <Oh I am so giving it to you later.>
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis sits by Megumi, puffing her cheeks still. "Your tail still cheats."
* Ariel laughs nervously, picking up Lenneth, "Well, you love your stories, don't you?"
<Kit> <Lenneth> Well, mamas and aunt won't let me learn sword from Grand Ariel. So... have to hear stories instead.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> <You can try, lazy cat.>
<DeathStar> 6* Athena squirms, then retreats, moving up beside Chad
<DeathStar> <Athena> Chad came to see Athena sing! Came back together to see family
<Kit> 6Ako and Iko squeal in delighted terror, then both form oversized (to them) mallets and start fighting Drasek back
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos squints and leans forward eyeing Chad. 1How'd she do?
<Chad`Winters> Well she could really hit those high notes.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, one day you kids could take over the universe as is
<DeathStar> 6* He notes to Lenneth
<Xanatos> 6* Drasek finally falls over. 1I surrender! 6Kellin jumps up onto Drasek and poses.
<Kit> <Lenneth> I plan to.
<Xanatos> <James> Yur posin wrong Kel! Show'm Iko!
<DeathStar> <CHIP> Funny, the Dark One kid said that the last time we saw her
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Is there something I should know?
<DeathStar> 6* Athena glomps Isis, rubbing her face on her belly.
<Ariel> "Well... have I ever told you about the time when the Dragoon hunters came after us?"
<Chad`Winters> Maybe if you actually attended one of her concerts you'd hear the high notes too. 6He says, patting his face. 1"Well I suppose I should go let my daughter know I made it back alright."
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<DeathStar> 6* Aya moves into the door, poking her head in; her hair is cut short to her shoulders. "Too late, CHIP told me."
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* Chad`Winters looks back at his daughters voice, a smile on his face. He looks relaxed like he always does when he comes back from his trips. He moves over and hugs his daughter
<DeathStar> 6* Aya hugs him back.
<DeathStar> <Aya> Fi's been at your place having a nervous breakdown over being a father
<Chad`Winters> Its' good for him.
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<Kit> <Lenneth> No... Never told me that one." 6She looks starry-eyed.
<Kit> <Lenneth> My birth mama wasn't the goddess, and my daddy's no superhero like my siblings, but I don't care. If I put my mind to it I could rule the universe. Just watch me.
<Kit> <Lenneth> My will's the strongest. Nothing will stop me.
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Megumi she's doing it again.
<Kit> <Megumi> Wh-What is wrong with a little determination?
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> She said I wasn't a superhero!
<Kit> <Megumi> Y-You are not.
<Chad`Winters> Sorry I was gone for so long.
<DeathStar> <Aya> It's okay. It just makes me more glad when I can see you again
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> ...6He sighs.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena pats on Isis' belly to a tune
<Ariel> "You know... Xanatos has saved the world many times. He even has a patented technique."
<Kit> <Megumi> You are our hero in bed, Xan.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Do not bring up that technique to her.
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<Kit> <Lenneth> His 'kamikaze' technique?
<Kit> 6Megumi jerks slightly.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis sighs, twitching
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> ...it's a bad technique!
<Kit> <Lenneth> I'm not stupid, goddess mama. I can use the holonet.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Hm, I see she has your intelligence, Kitten
<Kit> <Megumi> Aw, hell.
* Ariel smiles appologetically. "It's... a technique that only Xanatos can use."
<Xanatos> <James> Look I'm daddy! 6He runs being doing an airplaine noise and crashes into the couch.
* Chad`Winters drops his arms. 1"You made sure he didn't burn my place down right?
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis puffs her cheeks. "Do not do that!"
<Kit> <Ako/Iko> So authentic!
<DeathStar> <Aya> It's in one piece.
<Xanatos> <James> ...o-okay momma.
<Chad`Winters> That's not very reassuring
<DeathStar> <Aya> It's Fi.
<Kit> <Lenneth> See, Grand Ariel? They are but my pawns.
<Kit> 6Lenneth smiles sweetly.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena hugs Xanatos, teary eyed.
<Chad`Winters> Remember the time he took down an entire wall?
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Pawns taste bad.
<DeathStar> <Fi> Yes. *sighs* And the roof.
<Xanatos> 6* xanatos pauses and glances to Athena. 1What's wrong?
<DeathStar> Fi = Aya
<DeathStar> <Athena> Makes Athena sad to think of Da-Da running into things
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Aww I haven't did that in a long long time.
<Kit> <Lenneth> If mamas keep having children, soon I will have an army.
<DeathStar> <CHIP> Wait until he gets senile and begins to do it again
<Chad`Winters> Atleast it gave me something to do for awhile.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis jerks. "I am not here to produce an army."
<Kit> 6Megumi haa haa haas... and eyes Erevis. 1"Glad we got our babymaker fixed."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Yes, he shoots 'blanks' now.
* Ariel tries to get off the topic of Xan crashing, "So. Dragoon hunters! They had been after Cheryl, Zephyr and myself for some time, chasing us across the galaxy as we searched for the homeworld of the Guardians. We found our way to a firey world, so hot that the very surface of the planet was in a constant state of melting. Fire everywheres..."
<Xanatos> <James> Stork come and bring new babies soon, I asked.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr snickers.
<DeathStar> <Athena> Ooo, Athena get more siblings?
<Kit> 6Lenneth halts her domination plans to listen to the story in awe.
<Xanatos> <James> It bring them for Aunt Zephyr.
<Kit> <Megumi> You get nieces, sweetie.
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr jerks
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Wha?! 6He leaps off Drasek and runs over to peer at Zephyr. Drasek also jerks up going 1Wha?!
<DeathStar> 6* Aya laughs, then eyes the chaos, then Chad. "Think we'll get like them?"
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr shifts up the chair as if to escape.
<Chad`Winters> If we do, it'll probably be by your hands. 6He says as he looks around, a slight sadness behind it.
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin climbs, trying to get to her stomach.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya pats Chad. "Aw, but you're part of it." 6* She notes to him
<DeathStar> 6 *Zephyr falls off the couch, holding Kellin. "Xanatos, I'm going to kick you boy!"
* Ariel explains about the warriors, who's sole existance was to wipe out her and her children. And how she got seperated from the others on the field of fire, and the ensuing duel with the warrior Avalon as the planet crumbled in on itself around them. She exagerates a little, but it doesn't need a lot.
<Kit> <Megumi> Our boy is James.
* Chad`Winters rubs the back of his head. 1"I'd hope so."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Adn he's giving my boy ideas!
<Xanatos> 6* James climbs onto the back of the couch and peers down at Zephyr. 1Are not!
<Kit> <Megumi> Kick my boy and I will surely teach you a lesson.
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin keeps poking her stomach to see if it moves.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr makes a noise.
<Kit> <Lenneth> Amazing.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos lets out a breath. 1Whew I'm tired.
<DeathStar> 6* Aya takes Chad's hand, leading him to find Fi. Isis follows
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-660.6.7
<DeathStar> Location: CHIP
<DeathStar> 6* The ship, more or less it's own thing these days as the kids have begun to take bigger roles in galactic affairs. Another 60 years have passed essentially. Athena and Isis stand in front of a grave of Erevis, laying out flowers, having picked the backyard since she loved the ship
<DeathStar> 6* With Ariel is a younger man who looks a cross of Ariel and Darien; Darien having passed on from being old.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena and Isis now look 30 years older, in their 50s.
<DeathStar> 6* The man in his 40s peers about the place with a Darien like look. "It's nice to be here, but I prefer Earth."
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos stands there leaning on a cane, he looks old and wrinkly. Beside him is a man looking much like a young Xanatos.
<Kit> 6Iko and Ako peer over at him, snerking. They still do most things in tandem, even speech and movement, causing some to think they're seeing double until the colour differences are apparent, and then just seem annoying some times. 1"Earth boys are funny."
* Ariel steps forward, laying her own bouquet in respect, and bowing her head to say a quiet prayer, "This ship was home once..." For all her age, she doesn't seem to be older than her 40s.
<Kit> 6Lenneth stands near Ariel, wearing an outfit befitting a naval officer or something similar, but a sword strapped to her hip, looking around her later thirties. Apparently still a slow ager, but not as so Iko and Ako, now seeming a bit older than them despite being the youngest.
<DeathStar> 6* Both girls move over to Xan to put their arms around him
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos gives them a sad smile.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy moves through the garden, having reappeared one day. She peers at a tree
<DeathStar> <Younger Man> I wish Cheryl could have come home before Zephyr and Megumi passed on
* Ariel nods sadly, "...she would have loved to have her sister there."
<DeathStar> <Younger Man> Do you think they'll ever come home?
<Kit> <Lenneth> ...I would like to meet them.
<DeathStar> <Athena> Da-Da need anything?
<DeathStar> 6* She still baby talks with him, despite actually settling down and getting married and having her own runts.
* Ariel nods again, "Some day... she'll be back."
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> Just...some rest. 6He says after a moment, his voice hoarse.
<Kit> <Lenneth> I have almost finished conquering the galaxy. Soon the universe. When is 'some day,' Grand Ariel?
<DeathStar> 6* Athena and Isis lead him inside. Isis peers back out at her kid, who'd be older than her, and having a kid of their own
<DeathStar> 6* Billy sits by the tree, as if waiting for something
<Xanatos> 6* James moves after them, a sad look on his face.
<Kit> "Sorry I'm late..." 6A voice calls, the sound of a brisk trot on the grass.
<DeathStar> <Younger Man> At least they left a last legacy. 6* He notes about the huge family all of them made together.
<Ariel> "When... your cousin Ben is back, and the universe is safe. They'll return..."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy opens her eyes, peering up, still looking like a teenager in her late teens
<Kit> 6Freyja stands there, wearing her old priestess kimonos at this point, despite all the people present, still looking exactly the same as she did the day everyone met her. Frozen in time.
<Xanatos> 6* A man stpes up by Ariel and the others, he looks like Drasek but with key features from zephyr, eyes and hair for that matter. 1Pop once said it could be thousands of years. He said he's probably be one of the few people to actually see them.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Fufufu. You look as pretty as ever, Momma.
<Kit> <Freyja> It's been a while, Andrea. You don't visit as much as I'd like.
<Kit> 6Lenneth nudges Ariel. 1"...Goddess mama's friend?"
<DeathStar> <Billy> Been seeing the universe, feeling it out. 6* She rises. "And I knew we'd both be here still." 6* She hugs Freyja. "I'm sorry the Captain died. I hear she did marry you."
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Hi Grandma. 6He gives her a smile.
* Ariel smiles sadly, "I hope not that long. I'd like to be around to see them return. How is your father these days?"
<DeathStar> 6* Athena and Isis get Xanatos to the bed lay down, both laying on either side.
<DeathStar> *er, sitting
<Xanatos> <Xanatos> I think...I've lived a good life.
<DeathStar> <Athena> *sniff* Athena think so.
<Kit> <Freyja> Yes..." 6She pauses, wiping at one of her eyes. Then starts to rapidly age in appearance, all the way up to something that could be said for late eighties. 1"...I had adopted an image comforting to her up until the day..."
<DeathStar> 6* Billy gives her a sad smile.
<Kit> <Freyja> But now it matters quite little. Even Erevis is..." 6She hides behind her hand for a moment, choking up.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos reaches out slowly to take each of their hands. 1My girls...you brought me happiness...when I didn't think it was possible.
<DeathStar> <Billy> The wheel of life is faster for some. But look around, and you can see their influence still here. 6* She refers to the children and grandchildren
<DeathStar> 6* Athena sniffles more ,tearing up. She holds his hand, as does Isis.
<Kit> 6Freyja adopts her original form, nodding, but still teared up.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Not good. Losing mom got to him, so he left. Not sure where too.
<Kit> <Freyja> I worry, though, Billy.
<DeathStar> <Billy> Fuu. About?
* Ariel nods, "Her and Megumi going at the same time... it was almost too much to take. They both died so young..."
<Kit> <Freyja> One of these days I'll be gone, too. It's impossible for me to tell. A spirit like myself would go insane if we knew the answer to that question and lived with it over our heads so long.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Yeah. It was...tough. 6he says with a nod of agreement.
<Kit> <Freyja> I worry about them-- and you, Billy.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy shakes her head, almost once, then peers at Freyja, touching her hand. "Don't worry, Momma, I'll be here until the day you go." 6* She promises
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos gives them a smile. 1No...No. No sadness. I lived a good..happy..life. We should...celebrate.
<Kit> <Freyja> I worry more about after that.
<DeathStar> 6* Athena nods, wiping at her eyes. Isis smiles sadly. <Isis> And you've given us a happy one, too, Dad. Just rest for now.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy peers up at the dome overhead. "Worlds live and die and realities come and go, without realization or notice, as if they never existed, fragile like a snowflake falling. What is reality today, changes another
<Kit> 6Ako and Iko move into the room beside their older selves at this point, looking more neutral faced than their usual mischief.
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos nods slowly. 1Yes...that sounds...great. 6He smiles. 1I love you all, my children.
<DeathStar> <Athena> We love you, Da-Da.
<Xanatos> 6* James murmurs it from the back of the room, apparently too proud to outright say it.
<DeathStar> 6* Isis kisses his forehead
<Xanatos> 6* Xanatos closes his eyes, takign in a breath.
<DeathStar> 6* Somewhere on Earth, an elderly woman lays flowers on two graves beside each other
<Kit> 6Ako and Iko run back and grab James, dragging him up, then pull on either cheek from opposing sides. 1"Weh rub yuu!"
<Xanatos> 6* James makes a face. 1B-be serious for once. 6he scolds.
<Kit> <Ako/Iko> Daddy don't like serious. Like silly. Fun.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy holds out a hand to Freyja. "Want to take a journey with me, Momma? Just the two of us?"
<Kit> <Freyja> Huh, what's this all of a sudden? Where to?
<Xanatos> <James> ... 6he lets out a sigh, since they're right.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy gives a mischevious smile. "Fufufu, where's the fun in that?" 6* She asks, falling right back into the old Billy ways
<Kit> <Ako/Iko> ...Drove nekomama nuts. Made goddess mama laugh." 6They draw out, solemn for once.
<Kit> <Freyja> You're right, of course." 6She holds out her hand. 1"I'd love to."
<DeathStar> 6* The younger man takes Ariel's arm, leading her away. "Well, hopefully we'll see them some day soon."
<Xanatos> <James> Made us promise to never pilot shuttles. 6He says with a distant look.
<DeathStar> 6* Billy takes her hand, leaning up to kiss her as she somehow ports them right through CHIP's metal somewhere
* Ariel nods, resting her hand on top of his. She's holding back tears, but trying to hide it.
<Kit> <Lenneth> ..." 6She eyes the two disappear, looking confused, then chases Ariel like a kid might.
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin shifts to eye the grave them hmphs and walks off in another direction.
<DeathStar> 6* The two older girls, touch the other siblings, peering down at XAnatos as he passes peacefully. Onto another adventure
<DeathStar> -END-
Session Close: Fri Oct 23 01:38:21 2009