<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-582.11.1
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Damnit. *shakes a fist*
<DeathStar> Location: PAX Station
<Cassandra_Arakawa> NRP: The charlies take potshots at Xan's head.
<DeathStar> 6* Since their encounter with Cheryl and Ariel, the patrols on Europa have increased and PAX is constantly surrounded by ships these days - pulling vital resources from other areas.
* Seraphna sits in Arhn's quarters, she hasn't slept much of late, especially knowing the center of all this fuss is on her.
* Slasher sits infront of his terminal in the security office. He begins to fill out paper-work as he sits there.
* Ry` has called for Darien..he had alot to discuss with him.
* Xanatos`Durran stands in front of the monitors, keeping a close eye on them.
* Cassandra_Arakawa filing her reports, as per norm.
* `Kane is currently on patrol, walking through the halls, rifle in hand.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien, tied up for days in secret meetings, can finally be seen via his shuttle, which is approaching the station and sending the proper codes to land.
* Ry` is waiting for him in the hangar, deciding not to let him out of his sight this time around.
* Xanatos`Durran moves his hand over to clear him. He moves out of the office to meet with Darien.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle lands, powering down with thrusts and whatnot. Darien walks down the ramp, looking grimmer than normal.
<DeathStar> 6* News of the retrieval of Spade came in earlier than day - he turned himself into authorties after they found him in the ruins of the Janus base. He's thus far been put in a better jail cell.
<Slasher> NRP: BRB
<Ry`> 14"So..are you satisfied with yourself?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> What do you mean? 6He asks, adjusting his watch and sending up a voice jammer.
* Xanatos`Durran steps into the elevator, pressing the haangr floor button.
<Ry`> 14"Katrina was spotted on the colony below, talking to the Dragoons Ariel and Cheryl. Hell even John was there, I'm guessing she was there..under your orders"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Offically, since Katrina McCormick is under cover and I'm not sure on her whereabouts... 6He states, glancing around at the cameras and waving at one. "I can't say I know what you're talking about. Unoffically, does this surprise you?"
<Ry`> Not necessarily..but it surprises me that you would not know such a thing"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Assuming that I side with the Dragoons over Serena Cran and Janus, does this also surprise you? 6He asks suddenly, deadly serious as he looks at Ry.
* Xanatos`Durran moves towards the hanger.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: stepping out of the elevator and all that.
<Ry`> 14"Not quite, I would likely side with the Dragoons sooner then Janus"
<DeathStar> <Darien> There you go, then. You can see a perfect logic in my movements. 6He tells Ry, glancing at him. "Really, you can't tell me you buy into this crap about the Dragoons being an ultimate evil."
* `Kane steps into the security office. He moves over and records the days patrol into his console.
* Xanatos`Durran steps into the hanger toward the end of Darien's sentance, "Only person that buys that is the cran girl." Assuming he could hear. If not then he didn't say it. :P
* Ry` laughs, slipping his hands behind his back. 14"I do not care for Human propaganda..I see it how I call it. I saw a Dragoon going insane because of a virus, I could care less about them being good or evil..I do care if they were willing to kill innocents to do so"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Xanatos' arrival, then back at Ry, obviously not talking openly now. "Your Ambassador has been captured. In order to reach her, you have to battle fairly strong innocent people who are going to keep you from getting her at any cost. What do you do?"
* Ry` narrows his eyes upon that comment. 14"Did you have anything to do with that?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien rolls his eyes.
<DeathStar> <Darien> If you think I'm in the habit of kidnapping ambassadors, then I believe we're done.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods to Xanatos, moving toward his shuttle.
* `Kane follows after Darien.
<Ry`> 14"But we arn't..not quite.." 2He said in a sharp tone
<`Kane> NRP: oh fuckdiddle.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stops, turning to glance at Ry. "Oh?"
* Xanatos`Durran stops and looks at Ry, "Do you think I would allow Darien here if I believed him to be the problem? No, I have an idea who did it.'
<Slasher> The safety of our ambassadors currently is our main goal.
<Ry`> 14"Perhaps you had nothing to do with it..mainly because I doubt you would accomplish little behind that move..so perhaps I spoke too soon. But I simply want to know who"
<DeathStar> <Darien> I deal in information, but even I don't know who took them. It's bizzare and completely outrageous.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien gets his intelligence face as he begins to talk
* `Kane glances at Slasher. "Who you talking to?" he glances around the security office.
<Slasher> NRP: GAH!
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: oh ho. I got you.
<DeathStar> <Darien> You see, even Janus wouldn't make a move like this, I don't think, but it yells "Hey, it's us". Think about it. A dragoon supposedly is coming here to attack. But, Serena Cran says it's not a dragoon. Warren leaves, hoping to implement Janus, yet he gets snatched.
<Slasher> ...*stirs awake* Sorry...
* Xanatos`Durran rubs his chin, "A stunt like this would definitely get the Cartel and Ry's people after the Dragoon's too."
* `Kane glances over at Cass and then shrugs.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Hmmmm? *glances at Kane*
<Ry`> 14"Humans..you can't pick one to trust.." 2He sighs rather annoyed by that comment. 14"It's already too late..Erusian forces are pissed. This is the second time the ambassador has been kidnapped, they are questioning the competence of me and PAX.."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Frankly, I'm not surprised. PAX is up for review of continuation in December. This Dragoon thing is a sweet deal to shut it down.
* `Kane eyes Cassandra. "You people need sleep." He sighs, and turns back to his console.
<Xanatos`Durran> Cran's dreams will come true.
<Ry`> 14"So..I assume you mean it is possibly Janus?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm saying Janus will benefit from this situation, even if they didn't do it.
* Slasher stands up and moves out of the room towards the Hanger.
<DeathStar> <Darien> But, we also have to consider: Who else benefits from PAX being shut down? If Janus didn't do it, who did? The Dragoons? Do they benefit? Do they hope to lure Sera off the station when it's shut down? Is it some angry Senator?
* Slasher pulls out his datapad and begins to type on it.
<Ry`> 14"Would Spade benefit?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> I require less sleep than you do.
* Xanatos`Durran scratches the back of his head. "Possibly."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Probably. But then again, I believe Spade's alliances lay with Janus. So, Janus benefits, Spade benefits.
<Ry`> 14"The reason I ask is because the base he was held at was attacked. Coincidently afterwards..the politicians are kidnapped"
<DeathStar> <Darien> No, Spade doesn't want out of jail for anything. Think about it.
<Xanatos`Durran> The Dragoons would be on him in a heartbeat.
<DeathStar> <Darien> He's going to sit there until Earth needs him. He's betting on it. Serena Cran will need him to pilot when the Dragoon threat becomes too much.
* Slasher steps into the hanger, still typing on his datapad.
<Ry`> 14"So I'm still left with the question of who...would Warren kidnap them?" 2This was of course sarcasm
<DeathStar> <Darien> You solve that question, you have a chance of finding them.
* Xanatos`Durran arches a brow at Darien.
<`Kane> How?
<DeathStar> NTP: Oh, wait, misread that
<`Kane> NRP: Oh fuckdiddle. Nevermind me then. :P
<DeathStar> NRP: Nix mine.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Would Warren do it? I'm not sure. Do you believe he would do such a thing?
<Slasher> Darien, the shuttle that attacked the station had enhanced jump capabilties right?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Slasher. "Yes. We believe it was gutted, modified, and given jump capabilities.
<Slasher> That's not a cheap modification, correct?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Not it's not.
<Slasher> Can you use your position to search for anything bought of recent?
<Ry`> 14"I'm sure that who is behind it would already be on top of that"
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm afraid unless it was one of our governments in PAX, the chances of me finding that out would be impossible. Unless ... you believe one of the PAX members did it.
* Xanatos`Durran arches a brow at Slasher.
<DeathStar> NRP: By members, I mean governments.
<Ry`> 14"Well it must have been an inside job"
<Slasher> I'd put my bet on Janus. Money's no object to them.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stands there, looking off into space, obviously thinking.
* Seraphna sighs, getting up and going for a walk, used to the cold looks so much now she doesn;t even notice them.
<Ry`> 14"But I don't see many on this station benefitting from kidnapping the Politicians.."
<Slasher> Everything seems to lead to PAX failing. And Cran, or Janus in one end, seems to come out the most in the end.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I don't think it's Cran. 6He speaks up with a shrug.
<Xanatos`Durran> What makes you think it isn't?
* Slasher crosses his arms, his head tilting. 1"Then who?"
<Ry`> 14"Perhaps that is why the person behind the scheme wants you to think that.."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Look, I deal in information. I could go over my reasons, but you all have your own ideas, and I have mine. With Cran walking the tightrope of glory, this isn't his doing in my belief. It points to Janus almost. And yes, Janus benefits from it
<DeathStar> <Darien> But I intend to find out who also benefits from PAX failing.
<Slasher> The Tsiv of course.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Slasher, crossing his arms and smiling. "You think dangerously."
<Xanatos`Durran> But wouldn't the Tsiv just assume to come and destory us instead of using politics?
* Seraphna passes by the hangar, peeking in.
<Slasher> But to go so far as to either steal an Earth ship or work with humans...
* Xanatos`Durran holds his hand up. "We need to be careful how we speak."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I agree, the Tsivrixsh government as a whole would find this a distasteful act. They work in honor, and this would be dishonorable. However, the military is stretched thin warring in 5 different sectors."
<DeathStar> <Darien> They don't have the time or focus to come blow up Earth right now. Earth probably isn't even registering with them.
* Xanatos`Durran rubs his arm, "Well Darien, you said you have no leads at all on the whereabouts of Warren?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Not until I answer that question of who benefits.
<Seraphna> *Kieran looms up behind Seraphna
* Seraphna turns and eeps as she notices him, "Ambassador..."
<Xanatos`Durran> Then what should we do until then?
<Ry`> 14"Look for answers ourselves
<Seraphna> Kieran> "...Hello..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'll give you the basic layout of suspects, until you can think of more. Janus. And the Dragoons. You should follow up both leads.
<Seraphna> "Funny Warren never thought to take you... you'd be gone then..."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien turns, moving over to his shuttle.
<Seraphna> Kieran> "...Prefer obscurity..."
<Slasher> I can't see the Dragoon's being the cause. They can't afford to have any more bad publicity towards them.
<Seraphna> "I umm... noticed."
<Ry`> 14"Like they really care.."
<Seraphna> Kieran> "...Good..."
* Dias-Sleeep has joined #taw
* Dias-Sleeep is now known as Shiva
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves up the ramp of his shuttle, typing something on a keypad as he sits down.
* Xanatos`Durran nods to Darien. He turns to Slasher and Ry. "We all have suspicions, lets just get to doing what we can. Thats the best we can do for now."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien taps his fingers on the keyboards, then enters another word into his list of suspects. He smirks, glancing at Slasher, then closes the ramp of his shuttle.
<Seraphna> *Kieran moves past her out to the hangar, to the secluded area the Vapaad's shuttle has rested since he came aboard.
* Slasher shakes his head, clearing his throughs. He moves over to his desk in the Hanger and begins typing on his terminal.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grabs the controls and lifts up in the air, turning around and flying off.
* Slasher eyes the Vapaad as it slides across the hanger.
<Ry`> 14"I suppose.."
<Seraphna> *It seems to just stare at it's shuttle for some time, then turns to leave.
* Xanatos`Durran glances at the Vapaad, moving over to it, "Something I can help you withh?'
<Seraphna> Kieran> "...No..."
<Seraphna> *Kieran eyes Xan, different lenses on his mask eyeing him.
* Xanatos`Durran sighs and walks away, moving toward the security office.
* Slasher pauses, tapping his fingers.
<Seraphna> *Kieran makes that chuckling sound again and starts to leave the hangar once again.
* Seraphna watches Xan go by as she's hanging out in the hallway.
* Slasher grabs his comm. 1"Kane, I need to talk to you."
* Ry` walks out after Xan, but he stops momentarily..slamming his fist into the wall in a fit of anger..denting it slightly.
* `Kane stands and moves out of the office, heading for the hanger.
* Seraphna eyes Ry, "...GUess no word on Arhn eh?"
<Ry`> 14"..what do you think"
* Xanatos`Durran passes by Kane as he moves into the security office. He stands at the monitors, then moves over to a console and starts to type on it.
* Slasher taps his fingers, waiting
<Seraphna> "Rhetorical..." *sighs* "Damnit who would do this?"
* `Kane steps into the hanger shortly after, moving over to Slasher, "You needed me?"
<Ry`> 14"..just about everybody.."
<Slasher> Yes...Our only lead on the Dragoon's is Katrina right now. I have an idea, but it's a one time shot.
* `Kane arches a brow, "What do you have in mind?"
<Xanatos`Durran> Cassandra.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Yes, sir?
<Xanatos`Durran> Why don't you try to find out who, other than Janus, would gain something from PAX ending.
<Slasher> If she has her military data-pad, you might be able to reverse-trace her position with one of our datapads.
* Ry` heads down the hallway, his shoulders slumped slightly. 14"I suggest you get back to your quarters.."
<`Kane> I could try. *he pulls up his datapad and sets to work, trying to get a lock on Katrina's position.*
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Yes, sir. *gets to work on the data crunching*
<DeathStar> 6* Seraphna suddenly gets a call.
* Seraphna blinks and goes to take it.
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran's face appears, looking pleased. "The Senate finished debating today, Serena. You have been given a chance to prove yourself to the military and regain your place in the military, if you want. If you don't, you will allowed to return to civilian life, but you can never work for the military again. It's a decent offer."
<Seraphna> "Awesome... now how do I prove myself?"
* Ry` slips into his quarters, and over to his council. He brings up the security clips of the attacking shuttle, of any.
<Ry`> *if*
* Slasher looks at Kane, waiting.
<Slasher> Try to leave a message that I want to talk to her.
<DeathStar> <General Cran> AFter the attacks on the Janus bases, we lost two bases and a lot of equipment and personnel. And we lost some of the prototypes we were building on your designs. We believe that the Dragoons will be increasing the ante. You need to find Alpha Cheryl and "Mother", and learn what they are up to, as they appear to be the leadership behind the Dragoons.
<DeathStar> <General Cran> And neutralize them. Only your power can stop the Dragoons at this point.
* `Kane nods, then pauses. "She knows that i'm a hacker...so let me use your datapad."
<Seraphna> "So this means... I can leave the station...?"
* Slasher hands him Kane his datapad.
<DeathStar> <General Cran> Yes. Furthermore, with the Ambassadors off the station, PAX is going to be placed temporarily under your command to help you in this mission.
<Slasher> Also tell her I'll come alone without any weapons.
<DeathStar> <General Cran> You're the only group who has fought a Dragoon in almost ten years.
* Seraphna stares at her father's image, eyes wide. "...What?"
<DeathStar> <General Cran> The fact is you can't face the Dragoons alone. You need PAX to protect you.
* `Kane nods, "Will do." he does as Slasher asks. Working quickly.
<Seraphna> "...Can I do this without my pilot though?"
<DeathStar> <General Cran> The Senate is not willing to give you William at this point. Not until it becomes more dire.
<DeathStar> 6* Kane succeeds, with his brilliant hacker self.
<Seraphna> "Don't they realise a fight with "Mother" is going to be that dire moment...?"
<DeathStar> <General Cran> You know how politicians work. They don't want to realize a criminal until they have no choice.
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra's number crunching isn't turning up much - it appears PAX shouldn't have any enemies, as it's a thing of peace.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Nothing, sir. Nothing.
<DeathStar> (release)
<`Kane> She is...*he pauses reading* She is on IO.
* Xanatos`Durran rubs his chin, "So Janus is probably our only guess....unless it is some unknown source.."
<Slasher> Thnkas Kane. *he turns moving over to a shuttle*
* Seraphna nods, "I'll try Dad..."
<DeathStar> <General Cran> I believe in you, Sera. The offical orders are being sent to PAX to assist you.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, the PAX computers are getting hailed by the Supreme General.
* Xanatos`Durran moves over and accepts the hail, "Yes, sir?"
* Slasher grabbed his datapad of course. He steps onto a shuttle and begins to power it up.
* `Kane nods and moves back toward the security office.
<DeathStar> <Supreme General> Lt. Commander Durran, we are changing the procotols of PAX since your duties cannot be accomplished without Captain Warren and the ambassadors. As of right now, you will be assisting Serena Cran in neutralizing the Dragoons.
* Kulix has joined #TAW
* Slasher clears the shuttle's release and logs it out. He lifts the shuttle off and takes off out of the hanger.
* Xanatos`Durran pauses, "Assisting Serena Cran, sir?"
<DeathStar> <Supreme General> We're losing military equipment to these Dragoons and our people are demoralized at the thought of fighting a machine made for war. Only Serena Cran has the ability to stop them. She will be following her orders in neutralizing and disabling the Dragoons.
* Seraphna gets up and grabs some of her things, heading to the security office.
<Ry`> 14"Too bad these clues don't come and bite you in the ass.." 2He sits back in his seat, crossing his arms.
* Slasher types something on the console and he sets in the coordinates, the shuttle changes route and flies away.
<Xanatos`Durran> ....So I am to follow Lt. Cran's orders, sir?
<DeathStar> <Supreme Cran> You are to follow Serena Cran's orders. While she is leading the operation, we are not giving her rank until she proves herself to be loyal to Earth.
* Xanatos`Durran lowers his head....tapping his hand on the desk. "I understand, sir."
<DeathStar> NRP: Supreme...Cran?
<Ariel> NRP: ...scary.
<Ry`> NRP: We are doomed!
<DeathStar> <Supreme General> We know you backed away from the fight with them last time because you felt the situation was too dangerous. We cannot afford to do that again. If we lose more bases, Earth will become weak to enemy invasion. End this now, Lt. Commander.
* Xanatos`Durran nods. "I understand, sir."
* Seraphna steps into the security office. "I take it you just got the message?"
<DeathStar> 6* The message ends.
* Xanatos`Durran closes the connection and turns to Sera. "Yes."
* `Kane steps into the office behind Sera, he is pretty quiet as he moves over to his desk and sits down.
* Seraphna nods, "I'm going to make a few calls, but I'd make sure as many able bodied members of the staff are geared and ready to go as possible."
* Xanatos`Durran just simply nods to her.
<Seraphna> "We need to figure out where Ariel and Cheryl are located."
<Xanatos`Durran> I know. *he says shortly*
<Seraphna> "And Xan... despite what you may be thinking, I neither want this task nor am I your enemy..."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Well...this is certainly a joy, isn't it?
<Xanatos`Durran> Never said you were. *he states simply, moving around to pick up his comm.*
* `Kane eyes the two, he obviously has no idea what is going on.
* Seraphna looks over to Kane, "Any idea of how we might track them down?"
<`Kane> ...Who?
<Seraphna> "Ariel and Cheryl... I've just been ordered by EarthGOv to take them out."
<Seraphna> "...And where is Winters?"
* `Kane shrugs, "I have no idea...unless you could get a huge radar...then I'm not really sure."
* Xanatos`Durran observes the monitor, "Appears he checked a shuttle out a few minutes ago."
<Seraphna> "He left without clearing it?"
<Xanatos`Durran> This was before you were given command.
<Seraphna> "...Did he clear it with you?"
<Xanatos`Durran> Yes, he did.
<Seraphna> "Destination?"
<Xanatos`Durran> Says Europa. He is probably down there investigating.
<Seraphna> "We should be able to reach him by comms then."
<Xanatos`Durran> I'll get into contact with him. You go make your calls. I'll also get ahold of Ry.
<Seraphna> "Fine... as of now Xan, you're in charge of Station Security. I want Slasher all members of the crew accounted for as soon as possible."
<Seraphna> *SLasher and all
* Xanatos`Durran nods, "I'll take care of it." He motions for Cassandra. "Get Ry here as soon as possible.'
* Ry` observes the images closely, seeing if it is possible to see the man behind the shuttle's window. Though mainly he is taking into consideration the craftmanship of the custom shuttle.
* Seraphna heads to a private room and opens a secure channel with Janus
* Xanatos`Durran moves over to a console and comms Slasher.
* `Kane stands up and moves over to Xanatos, he leans down and whispers something into his ear.
* Xanatos`Durran cocks his head to the side and look up at Kane. "What for?"
<Slasher> MiniGM: *no one seems to reply*
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Yes, sir. *c* Ry, report to the security office.
* `Kane shrugs. "I dunno."
* Xanatos`Durran notices the empty reply and then sends a comm out to Slasher's shuttle, using the stations comm unit. It should have enough range. "We have a situation."
* Seraphna works on a few commands on her datapad as she does, opening a program she hasn't used since Spade was in command.
<Ry`> 2He looks down at his comm, and simply turns it off. Ry tosses it aside violently, before continueing his investigation.
<Slasher> *Comm* Make it quick.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Sir...he turned his comm unit off.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Comm> High command has given control of PAX to Sera. She thinks you are on Europa and wants you here. Seems she has been assigned the disposal of Cheryl and Ariel.
* Xanatos`Durran motions for cassandra to take care of it.
<Slasher> Comm: Noted. I'm following a lead, over.
<Slasher> MiniGM: *the comm signal goes dead*
* Seraphna listens, slightly amused.
* Xanatos`Durran sighs.
* Cassandra_Arakawa rises and goes off in search of Ry.
* Seraphna shakes her head, looking back up to the monitor's flashing Janus emblem.
<Xanatos`Durran> Hey cassandra.
<Xanatos`Durran> Just inform him of the situation, he isn't required to do anything.
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran appears on the screen
* Ry` is currently in his room, with an open door. The lights are of course turned off, and he sits in darkness. The only source of solice in the room is the shine of his monitor, which is reviewing the attackling shuttle.
* Seraphna smiles, "As I thought, my chances of getting cooperation out of them are slim to nil... is there any chance as commander of the station I could ask for assistance?"
<DeathStar> <General Cran> I will supply you with men if you want.
<Seraphna> "In a *well equipped* shuttle if possible."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Ry? *spoken as she reaches the open door*
<DeathStar> <General Cran> Of course. The best for you, my daughter.
* Xanatos`Durran sighs, "We are royally fucked."
* `Kane glances at Xanatos and sighs, moving over to his console, he begins to play with something.
<`Kane> nRP: On the console.
* Seraphna smiles, "Thanks dad."
<Ry`> 14"What.." 2His voice was almost murderous..cold and uncaring for the world. It wanted to kill the people responsible, but the only thing holding that beast back is his concious.
<DeathStar> <General Cran> I will have the stuff you requested materials for you soon.
<Seraphna> "Any chance we can use the long range scanners to tracka shuttle?"
<DeathStar> <General Cran> Give me the shuttle ID. I can trace it with Janus satalites.
* Seraphna inputs Slasher's shuttle
<DeathStar> <General Cran> I will backlog information to see if I can spot it, then follow it's path.
<DeathStar> 6* General can be heard talking to someone - probably Hodges. He turns back to Serena. "You will have the information in mere minutes."
<Seraphna> "Okay, we should make that tracking documented too... I have a feeling the pilot may not have properly followed regulations in taking the shuttle."
<Seraphna> "Thanks. I'll be awaiting it and the package..."
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: he did actually.
<DeathStar> <General Cran> Who is the pilot?
<Cassandra_Arakawa> You are wanted.
<Seraphna> "Winters."
<Ry`> 14"For?"
<DeathStar> 6* Cran pauses. "Be very careful of Chad Winters, daughter. Very."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> The lt. commander.
<Seraphna> "That's why I want the documentation." *smiles, almost angelicly*
<DeathStar> <Cran> Of course. I will have the information sent to you as soon we get it. 6He says to her, ending the transmission.
<Ry`> 14"I want to know the reason."
* Seraphna smiles and heads back to the security room.
* Seraphna steps back into the security room and looks around.
* Xanatos`Durran sits at his desk, kane sits at his. All is quiet.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> I assume it has to do with Sera Cran being given command of PAX.
<Seraphna> "Any word on Winters?"
<Ry`> 14"..they send you when you arn't even informed of the situation? I can already tell this new command is effective.."
<DeathStar> 6* Sera's datapad flashes the word "IO"
* Seraphna eyes it and looks at Xan
<Xanatos`Durran> Following a lead. *he says, with his eyes on his console*
<Seraphna> "Where?"
<Xanatos`Durran> He did not tell me. He ended his transmission before our conversation was finished.
<Ry`> 2Although, his eyes could be seen narrowing. He found it off the Authority is kidnapped..only to give it to Sera.
<Seraphna> "So he's not on Europa?"
<DeathStar> 6* Ry's searches suddenly turn up something.
* Xanatos`Durran shakes his head, "I do not know, he just said he was following a lead. He did not give me any furthur information. You know how winters is."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Look, if he wanted me to know then he would have told me.
<Seraphna> "Yes, yes I do, make sure you note it in your record that he did not report on his destination before leaving with EarthGOv property..."
* Ry` brings up the results of the search. 14"Then come back when your informed.."
<Xanatos`Durran> Noted. *he raises his eyes* Why are going after the dragoons, whenever our diplomats are much more important?
<DeathStar> 6* It seems, after viewing the picture of the shuttle, his government found it abandoned - and far from Earth space. In fact, it's so far out, it's near Tsivrixsh space and three other dozen systems, including the Erusians
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Hey, I have my orders...and you need to remember your duty to PAX as well as to your ambassador.
<Seraphna> "Far as I see it, finding the Dragoons could be finding our people as well."
<Ry`> 14"Yes I am..my ambassador is currently in a fucking cell somewhere..my duty is to get her back"
<Seraphna> "But we've been given orders, and it's our job to follow them."
<Seraphna> "It's constantly questioning them that's doomed PAX. Let's at least try to correct it this late in the game."
* Xanatos`Durran shrugs, "I don't see why the dragoons would worsen their situation. If anything they would have attacked the station after we all left."
<Seraphna> Funny that.
<Seraphna> They got you off the station.
<Seraphna> Then lured Warren and the Ambassadors away.
<Xanatos`Durran> They didn't want us off the station. Our scanners just happened to pick them up before the jamming device was in motion.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Look, listen to the lt. commander and then get him to listen to you...ok?
<Seraphna> Xanatos`Durran: we have our orders, if you choose not to recognise the threat right in your face, that's your own problem.
<Seraphna> *damn autocomplete
<Seraphna> Xan , we have our orders, if you choose not to recognise the threat right in your face, that's your own problem.
* Xanatos`Durran eyes Sera. "Listen, you can bossme around all you want. I'll do my mission as it was given. But that never means that I have to agree with any of this shit."
* Ry` raises a brow slightly upon the shuttle that was found. He brings up the list of possible races, and who would have a vendetta against PAX..besides the Tsixvrish. 14"You ask me to abandon my ambassador..to deal with your problem..while she is raped, and murdered? I have a job to do Arakawa..if you cannot recognize that, we have nothing to say.
* Seraphna eyes him back, showing a lot more spine then she has since she ever stepped foot on the station
<Xanatos`Durran> I don't believe the dragoons are a problem. It's been well over a week and I have seen a dragoon, no virus. I believe there are other things at play, I just don't have anywy to figure it out.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> And I have my job to do, and that job is to drag your rear back to security.
<DeathStar> 6* It seems the only hostile aliens in that region would be the Tsivrixsh
<Xanatos`Durran> So we'll do whatever we can. But without Ry or Winter, our chances against the dragoons are getting worse.
<Xanatos`Durran> nRP: winters*
<Seraphna> "I'll speak with Ry."
<Seraphna> "We're better off without WInters."
<Xanatos`Durran> No. *he stands* I will. He doesn't like you anyway, you'll just make him mad. *he moves out of the office, heading down the hall8
<Seraphna> Xanatos Durran.
* Seraphna steps after him.
<Ry`> NRP: He likes Sera actually..thinks shes naive but still
<DeathStar> 6* A Janus shuttle arrives, sending out clearance codes that override PAX's codes. It lands.
* Xanatos`Durran turns, "Sera. I know you are in charge. But I don't think it is right for you to ask this of Ry. This isn't his fighht."
<Seraphna> Go about your duties, I will speak with Ry.
<Ry`> 14"I am under no obligation to help you. I have been ordered to find the Ambassador, and that is what I plan on doing." 2He brings up the nearest Species that were near the Tsi, perhaps they could help him.
* `Kane just sits there. Twiddling his thumbs.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Then at least talk to him!
<DeathStar> 6* That entire sector is either allied with the Tsivrixsh, or fighting them. None of them are probably in a mood to aid in a search and rescue.
* Seraphna heads back to Arhn's chambers.
* Seraphna smiles as she feels a new presence on the station, but keeps walking.
* Xanatos`Durran stands there eyeing her walk off. He turns back and moves into the office, slamming his fist into the desk. "How the hell could you ever like that naive bitch!?"
* Seraphna appraoches Ry's bedroom, "Cass... back down..."
<Ry`> 14"Good day Arakawa." 2He put bluntly, thinking hard upon this. Was it Xevil that did this? Ry humiliated him..it was right for him to want vengeance.
<DeathStar> 6* Ry can almost hear Darien's words: Who would benefit from PAX failing?
* `Kane "Uhhh..." he shrugs. Not really sure what to say.
<Seraphna> "Ry."
<Ry`> 14"...Xevil...
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Fine, fine. I'll give him your regards. *heads back to the security office*
<Seraphna> "Hmmm? You think Xevil has them?"
<Ry`> 14"..He has them..I know it.."
<Seraphna> "Good, then we have an objective after we get the other issue out of the way."
<Seraphna> "Ry, I need your help taking down Dragoons "Mother" and Cheryl... after that, when we can do it by Earth's authroity, we'll go as a team to rescue Warren, Arhn, and Shiva."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Lt. commander, he's not going to come.
* Ry` gets to his feet, looking quite ready to kill anything that moves. 14"Sorry..but your issue is of no concern of mine..I plan on doing this myself..good day Sera.." 2Ry slides up, and moves to slip passed her. He was heading to the Erusian Hangar quickly. 14"I'm sorry..but their lives are more important then the Dragoon issue right now..I cannot abandon them"
<Seraphna> "Ry."
<Seraphna> "You can;t save them alone and you know it."
* Xanatos`Durran smiles, "Good, I was going to talk him out of it anyway."
<Seraphna> "Let's get Earth satisfied and we can take them down together, Arhn's my friend, you know I care."
<Ry`> 14"Obvious not enough..you are worried about your own reputation more then her. If you truely gave a damn, you would do this first..and deal with the Dragoons later. Stop talking while I think you are good person"
<Ry`> *Obviously*
<Seraphna> "Ry, I can't do it first, if I did it would be seen as moving against orders and our chances of any aid would be shot."
<Seraphna> "PAX would then definately fail."
<Seraphna> "You think Arhn would want PAX sacrificed to save herself? Think about it."
<Ry`> 14"Our diplomats have been kidnapped. What future does PAX have?"
<Seraphna> "We will get them back."
<Seraphna> "Damnit, don't you see these acts of bravado and selfish actions are what lead to this?"
<Seraphna> "Warren left despite my warnings."
<Seraphna> "I know what we need to do to win."
<Ry`> 14"SHUT UP! I am tired of you thinking you are the most selfless person here. The face is you are the most selfish here..you make us all look like angels" 2He starts moving again.
<Seraphna> "Ry..."
<Ry`> 14"I am bound by duty and honor. I will do this..with or without you..right now"
<Seraphna> "And if... when you fail, you will have destroyed that honor."
<Ry`> 14"Better to have died trying, then not at all."
<Seraphna> "Your duty was pledged to this station as well as Arhn, and by leaving you are breaking one oath."
<Ry`> 14"I made that oath to Warren, not to you..not to anybody."
<Seraphna> "And Warren would have done his duty."
<Ry`> 14"Without him..this station has no future..good day"
<Ry`> 14"He would have done what he thought was right..more then what I can say for you.."
<Seraphna> "Yeah, surviving was terribly wrong of me."
<Ry`> 14"No..but tell me..do you think this is the right thing to do? Or are you just following your fathers orders?"
<Seraphna> "This is the right thing to do."
<Seraphna> "You believed it yourself, or still do, they will start hurting innocent people, already have."
<Seraphna> "You really going to tell me all the soldiers that died in recent attacks deserved thier fates?"
<DeathStar> NRP: ARGH
<DeathStar> NRP: THEIR!
<Ry`> 14"Soldiers do their duty..just like I'm going to do mine..is that all?
* Seraphna sighs, "You have no idea how hard it is for me to not go with you right now."
<Seraphna> "Both missions are important, both are the right thing."
<Ry`> 14"I have mine..you have yours..end of story"
* Seraphna nods
<Seraphna> "I tried... good luck Ry."
<Seraphna> "Is there anything I can do to help before you go?"
<Ry`> 14"You cannot expect me to abandon my duty, just like I don't expect you to abandon yours...but no.." 2He spoke softly, and moved into the Erusian hangar.
* Seraphna gives him a hug before he can get away. "Be careful. And you better damned well report if you find anything."
<Ry`> 14"We'll see.." 2He returns the hug, before moving off.
<Seraphna> "If we can finish our mission before you do yours, I'll make sure we're there to help."
* Seraphna lets him go, sighing and heading back to the security room.
<Seraphna> "The Janus shuttle has arrived?" *she asks, just as she enters*
* Xanatos`Durran nods. "Waiting on you, I do believe." he is staring at the monitors right now.
<Seraphna> "If you'd like to come greet our guests, you're invited. We have a location to search soon."
<Ry`> 2The Erusian Shuttles started to mobilize, and took off with Ry upon one of them. They made coordinates into Tsi space, before cloaking into the darkness.
* Xanatos`Durran shakes his head, "I have a duty to make sure the rest of the station is safe as well. I trust you can handle it."
* Seraphna looks over at Kane, "Wanna come along?"
* Ry` is now known as Kio
* `Kane shrugs, "Only if you need my assisstance."
* Shiva has quit IRC (Quit: )
* Seraphna looks over at Cassandra
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Hmmm?
<Seraphna> "Come greet the nice Janus people?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Someone has to stay here and keep an eye o n the monitors.
<Seraphna> "...You people are just no fun anymore."
<DeathStar> NRP: *sera force chokes them*
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Anymore? We've never really met...
<Seraphna> "Well... Xan and Kane... you don't wanna be fun?"
<Xanatos`Durran> Now isn't a time of fun. We can't find out diplomats and we lost our two strongest fighters.
<Seraphna> "Yeah, we did lose our strongest fighter, didn't we."
<`Kane> Me and Janus don't get have a good history. You should know that.
<Seraphna> "I just home he finds them."
* Seraphna eyes him with a "part of the reason" kind of look
<Cassandra_Arakawa> And the lady gets no respect for her combat skills. How typical. *turns to the monitors*
<Seraphna> "I haven't had a chance to see them yet, sorry."
<Seraphna> "Anyway... we gained a few more fighters for this mission."
<Seraphna> "Let's hope it's enough, if you want to call Winters on Io, tell him to wait for us, and report his findings."
<`Kane> They've been waiting for a pretty long while.
* Seraphna smiles and heads down the the hangar.
* Xanatos`Durran watches Sera leave and rubs his chin, "She must of had her father trace the shuttle id..."
* Seraphna steps into the hangar and heads over to the shuttle and those waiting.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, a PAX shuttle can be seen arriving.
* Xanatos`Durran eyes the monitors. He presses his comm, "Incoming PAX shuttle."
<Slasher> MiniGM: *the shuttle sends it's codes and begins to head towards the hanger*
<Seraphna> Comm: "Who's aboard?"
* Xanatos`Durran clears the codes, "I think it is Slasher." he notes into the comm.
* Slasher enters the hanger and manuevers towards it's stall.
* Slasher sets the shuttle down and powers it down.
* Seraphna shakes her head and steps over to the Janus company
* Slasher steps off the shuttle and looks over at the Janus soldiers.
* Seraphna looks over the soldiers, then towards the shuttle itself, smiling.
<Seraphna> "I see my father sent everything requested?" *eyes whichever soldier looks to be in command*
<DeathStar> <Soldier> Yes, ma'am.
* Slasher moves over to his terminal, logging on.
<Seraphna> "Name?"
<DeathStar> <Soldier> Lieutenant Albert, ma'am.
<Seraphna> "Thank you Albert, you'll be provided quarters until we're ready to move."
<DeathStar> <Albert> Yes, ma'am.
* Seraphna closes her eyes and four Betas move out of the shuttle, taking up a vanguard position around her.
* Slasher begins typing on his terminal, he turns his datapad on and sets it down.
* Seraphna then turns, and heads over to Slasher.
<Seraphna> "Lt. Winters."
* Slasher looks up, eyeing the 4 betas. 1"Feel threatened by me?
<Seraphna> "Any and all leads on the Dragoons are to be reported to me immediately, is that clear?"
<Slasher> Normally you answer a question with an answer, not another question.
<Seraphna> "I asked if that was clear, Liutenant."
<Slasher> Ahh, using my rank to clarify you're authority. You know the 4 beta's were enough to scare me straight, right? But yes, great Commander Serena Cran, I will devulge any information that I have discovered about the dragoons.
<Seraphna> "Then you'll be happy to report what you found on Io."
<Slasher> Of course, I'd hate to disapoint the honorable Commander Cran.
<Seraphna> "You can call me Sera. And I'm like this because you broke regulations to persue a lead you failed to report on."
<Slasher> I'm sorry...broke regulations?
<Seraphna> "You falsely reported your shuttle's destination."
<Slasher> No, actually, I failed to update my course change. It's not so much as I broke regulations as I forgot to do it in the heat of the chase...You know, kind of like when you shot at me in the heat of the battle.
<Seraphna> Touche.
* Seraphna smiles softly, "What did you find on Io?"
<Slasher> A beach, full of lovely ladies in scantidly clad outfits.
<Slasher> And possibly some new guys for you to fall in love with.
<Seraphna> "Did you make any contact with Cheryl or 'Mother'?"
<Slasher> I'm sure there was some girls named Cheryl there and I'm sure there were plenty mothers there. But not of the dangerous virus-laden weapon kind that your desperate to annihilate.
<Seraphna> "Chad, they've been labelled clear and present dangers by EarthGov, meaning, I need you to cut the crap and tell me what you found or did not find."
<Slasher> Let's keep this professional, it's Winters.
<Seraphna> "I'm sure this is already as unprofessional as it gets, unless you'd like to pull anotehr gun on me."
* Slasher quirks his eyes up at one of the Betas. 1"Well, you were a threat at the time, survival of the fittest no doubt. But I'm not that time, you'd just pummel me with your dolls. Soulless little things."
<Slasher> NRP: But not this time..
<Slasher> NRP: I think..I really have no idea what I was triyng to say there.
<Slasher> NRP: Dumb not time.
* Seraphna runs a hand gently along one of them, "Hmmm... I guess life is in the eye of the beholder these days... at any rate, you've still failed to give a report, care to try again?"
<Slasher> Absolute power corrupts absolutely as they say...But, yes, let's cut the crap. Whatever I tell you, you won't really believe what I say anyways, but let's get this report...Done so we can rescue the diplomats which you obviously haven't gotten around to. I found nothing. I was most likely a day late, a dollar short.
<Seraphna> "Ry launched a mission to go rescue them, he believes Xevil has them."
<Seraphna> "As we don't have a lead now, I'll be checking in to see if we can get the goahead to help him."
<Slasher> And quite frankly, I think he's right.
<Seraphna> "I'm glad you agree, I think he is too."
* Xanatos`Durran yawns and nods off, sitting at his desk.
* Slasher narrows his eyes. 1"So oh venerable Commander Cran, may I go officially file my report?"
<Seraphna> "Please file a formal report. And call me Sera, it's an order."
<Seraphna> "Commander is my position, not neccesarily my rank. Include a recommendation to join Ry's efforts, tell Xan and Kane they should do the same."
<Slasher> First names are something people use with friends. You're a superior now, albeit not a very good one...Can't even catch two rogue Dragoons...So I must call you Commander Cran.
<Seraphna> "You can, and will call me by my designation, Seraphna. And I'll look over the direct insubordination if you do."
<Slasher> Yes Commander Cran.
<Slasher> Sorry...Commander Seraphna Cran.
* Seraphna shakes her head and turns, walking off. "Oh and Slasher. I'm placing Engineer Roberts in charge of Mechanical Duties, as you'll be needed full time on security in the coming days."
<Slasher> Uhhh...Already feeling threatened by my Mechanical Prowess? Tisk tisk.
* Seraphna heads off, ignoring his final comments as she heads to the diplomatic office to start checking for authorisation to go save the diplomats.
<Slasher> Tisk tisk. *he taps his comm* Lt. Cmd Durran, may I talk to you?
* Xanatos`Durran snorts and raises, pressing his comm, "Yeah, where at?"
* `Kane just keeps doing something on his console.
<DeathStar> NRP: *Kane is putting Sera porn on the Holonet*
<Slasher> <Comm> I'm sure Commander Cran will be listening in so, meet me in the observation deck. *he logs off his terminal and makes his way towards the observation deck.
* Xanatos`Durran stands and stretches then moves for the observation deck.
* Xanatos`Durran steps onto the observation deck shortly after, glancing around for slasher.
* Slasher steps in moments later, he moves over to one of the windows.
<DeathStar> NRP: *Justin's hand bumps against it*
* Xanatos`Durran steps over to Slasher. "What did you need?"
Session Close: Thu Feb 16 00:00:00 2006

Session Start: Thu Feb 16 00:00:00 2006
Session Ident: #taw
* Slasher leans over to Xanatos and whispers something into his ear.
* Slasher moves his head back. 1"You did good today from what I can decipher. I'm disapointed tho in the Commander's response time.
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Slasher, his eyebrows arched slightly. "I would much rather be with Ry. I can't believe Cran convinced the senate to do this."
<Slasher> I can. There's no faith in Serena Cran's abilities to control the dragoons. This is his way of trying to show them that she's capable of leading an army. I was gone for nearly an hour, I assumed by the time you told me what happened I had about 20 minutes.
* Xanatos`Durran rubs his chin, staring out into the stars, "I'm still waiting for Spade to show up and start destorying shit with his new Omega toy." he leans in close to the window, his voice low as he says something.
<DeathStar> 6* The janitor stands near Sera. "A bucket full of water if a clean floor." 6He says seriously.
<DeathStar> *is
<Slasher> It won't happen that way. He's staying in jail until the Dragoons become a threat and EarthGov decides that they need him to pilot Commander Cran. *his lips move about*
<Kio> NRP: That sounds so wrong
<DeathStar> NRP: LOL
<DeathStar> NRP: He's going to ride in her.
* Xanatos`Durran sighs, "If we go rouge and follow after Ry, we'll surely lose our place in the military...
<Slasher> NRP: ROGUE GOD DAMNT! We're not make-up!
<Seraphna> "...Who are you anyways... and why did I leave my door open?"
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP:Haha I can't spell.
<DeathStar> 6* The janitor eyes her, then exits.
<Xanatos`Durran> Rogue...not rouge...we don't wear make up. *he rubs his face*
* `Kane glances at Cassandra. "What is your take on this situation."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Someone is going to get screwed over, no matter who does what.
<Slasher> I knew what you meant. Commander Cran and I had a discussion. Since she didn't hear what she wanted from me she gave up on the Dragoons, once again inadvertantly making herself look bad. She's currently waiting for EarthGov or Janus to give her clearance to go after the Dilpomats.
* Xanatos`Durran rubs his chin, "They wont allow it."
* Seraphna sighs as she gets teh rejection, "Oh well, can't say I didn't try now... onto searching for the real threat..."
<Slasher> She's already made two threats against me since I've returned, something I don't take lightly. I recommend we follow like tin soldiers for now, keep her happy. She'll screw up again no doubt, those screw-ups will add up.
* Xanatos`Durran nods, "I agree. Thats what i've been trying. And putting a little pressure on her always adds to the fire."
<Slasher> The way she handled this situation earlier already looks bad. She can't control you guys obviously so she had to get Janus goons to do her bidding.
<Xanatos`Durran> I agree. Let's jut keep our heads down and do whatever we can.
<DeathStar> Session Ends
Session Close: Thu Feb 16 00:18:02 2006