<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-582.11.4
<DeathStar> Location: PAX Station
<DeathStar> 6* It has been 3 days since Serena Cran has been given command of PAX troops for the sole purpose of defeating and destroying all the Dragoons. It also has been 3 days since Ry'oskay has left to find his missing Ambassador and 9 days since the Ambassadors have gone missing...
* Slasher 's lip twitches slightly as he stands infront of his terminal in the Security Room.
<Slasher> 3 day's now and she's still trying to find the dragoons.
* Xanatos`Durran steps out from his bathroom and tosses a book across the room. It lands on his bed with a soft thud, while Xanatos stretches a moves over to put his uniform on.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> The longer it takes her, the longer we have to do our REAL job.
* `Kane glances up from his terminal. "We aren't getting anywhere though. Not with just sitting here on this station."
<Slasher> Here's the case Cassie. She's in charge of us, even if we find out who took the Ambassadors, there's a good chance we'll lose our jobs to get them back.
<Slasher> Has Ry made contact with us?
* Neko has been far more confident then she ever was in the past, as if she knows something, some joke only she is a part of, as she steps into the security room, two of her Beta Units moving in behind her. "Yes, has he?"
* Neko is now known as Seraphna
<DeathStar> NRP: Damn that Neko!
<Seraphna> *d'oh
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Nothing so far...
* Slasher turns his head to face Sera. 1"If it isn't our fearless Commander Serena Cran."
<`Kane> NRP: Was there text after that?
* Seraphna looks over at Kane, then at Slasher, "Mine informing me now how you knew to look on Io for Mother?"
<Seraphna> *Mind
<Slasher> Ran a search on departing shuttles. Took a couple guesses and went for it. Mind informing me why you took so long to ask me this?
<Seraphna> "I've been... hunting in a way only I can..."
<Slasher> I couldn't care less about the dragoons Commander Sir.
* Xanatos`Durran emerges from his room and moves down the hall. He rubs his face and yawns once more, stepping into the shuttle.
<Seraphna> "Departing Shuttles eh? Had nothing to do with a remote trace sent out by your Datapad from this station a short while before you left?"
<Slasher> Like I said, I went with a couple of guesses.
* `Kane keeps his head down, like he always does whenever Sera comes in.
<Slasher> I see you brought your soul-less puppets.
<Slasher> Faithful little dogs eh?
* Seraphna eyes him carefully, the Betas seem to almost slow thier motions for a second, "They do thier duty, at least."
<Seraphna> *THEIR
<Slasher> We've done our's too. You'll just have to excuse us if we're worried about Captain Carmichael and the Ambassadors.
* Xanatos`Durran steps into the office. "Being as they are important. And the dragoons are not." he slides over to his console and signs in. Sitting down.
<Seraphna> "Unfortunately Earth High Command explicity gave orders preventing a search and rescue right now..." *doesn't sound pleased*
<Cassandra_Arakawa> And why is that? Don't they realize the implications of the Cartel and Erusians losing their ambassadors while they were in our care?
<Slasher> So much for General Venerator's dream, eh Commander Serena Cran?
* Seraphna sighs
<Seraphna> "Listen. The only way they are going to change thier minds is if PAX successfully completes a mission for once, you've been handed the mission. Complete it."
<Xanatos`Durran> For once?
<DeathStar> NRP: THEIR THEIR THEIR
<DeathStar> NRP: I WILL KILL YOU!
* Slasher looks at Xan. 1"Did she just say once?!
<Xanatos`Durran> We've completed plenty of missions. The only trouble we have had has come from you and your father. COmmander.
<Seraphna> "I see you enjoy using Warren, Shiva, and Arhn as your scapegoats then..."
<Seraphna> "Don't care quite enough to do what needs to be done so we can mount a rescue op."
<Slasher> I see you enjoy using them as a leverage to make us do something we find less important.
* Xanatos`Durran leans back and yawns. "I would much rather nap."
<Seraphna> "Console is right over there WInters, file a complaint."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Personally, I think certain people along the chain of command are overstepping their reach...
<Slasher> So General Cran can veto it? I've got more important things to worry about.
<DeathStar> 6* Military channels begin to buzz.
<Seraphna> "Finally..."
* Slasher let's out a yawn.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> NRP: From EarthGov encrypted channels: 'for a good time call Shiva.'
* Seraphna walks over to raise the volume.
<DeathStar> NRP: LOL
<DeathStar> 6* It's Janus Military chatter, stating that a Janus installation on Earth is being hit for no apparant reason. The other Janus personnel voice is busy listing the necessary requirements to get help to them quickly. It seems two dragoons have shown up.
<Seraphna> "Let's go folks."
* Seraphna gets the coordinates. "...That's an order, if it makes you feel better."
<Slasher> Good to know you found them Commander Serena Cran.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Fine then... *stands up*
* Xanatos`Durran stretches and sighs. He stands and pats his chest, "Actually it makes me want to shoot you." He smiles lightly and steps out heading to the hanger.
* `Kane stands and makes his way towards the hanger.
* Cassandra_Arakawa heads for the hangar as well.
* Seraphna follows behind them, after switching off something in her pocket.
* Slasher eye's Seraphna's muscles moving on her arm, his eyes's narrow in response.
* Slasher grabs his pistol off his desk and puts it in his hoslter. He then makes his way down to the hanger bay.
* Xanatos`Durran steps into the hanger ands moves over to a shuttle. He steps inside and starts to power it up.
* Seraphna whips out a datapad, tapping a few commands one shuttle of her design sets itself up to be taken out, several of the Janus officers filing in as well.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Gah. I just got into that shuttle then.
* Seraphna takes a seat, looking excited to finally get off the station.
* Cassandra_Arakawa boards the shuttle...
* `Kane steps into the hanger, he has rifle hung on his shoulder, he apparently made a stop to get it from his room. He moves into the shuttle and sits as far away from Sera as he can.
<DeathStar> 6* Lt. Albert looks at Cass from his seat, looking like a bored soldier who's itching for a fight.
* Slasher steps onto the shuttle, he eyes the Janus soldiers, then at Albert.
<Seraphna> "Excited Lt. Albert?"
<DeathStar> <Albert> Yes, ma'am! 6He says with a short bark of an answer.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Something of interest, soldier?
* Xanatos`Durran motions for Slasher to take Co-Pilot position, as he taps his finger on the controls.
<DeathStar> 6* Albert just looks at Arakawa suggestively, before turning to look back at his commander.
<Slasher> More faithful dogs I see. *he walks down the aisle and sits in the co-pilot seat*
* Seraphna smiles softly, looking over somethign on her datapad, her own sidearm in it's holster.
<Xanatos`Durran> More people to take the hits. *he smirks and glances back* We all strapped in?
<Slasher> Does it really matter if they are?
* Seraphna smiles softly, shaking her head
* Cassandra_Arakawa glances at Lt. Albert...
<Xanatos`Durran> Not really. *he comments back to Slasher, he closes the ramp and raises the shuttle off of the group.* I need the coordinates Sera.
* Seraphna gives them out.
* Xanatos`Durran blasts off out of the station, setting a course for the coordinates that were given.
<Slasher> So how many Janus cannon fodder's going to die?
<DeathStar> 6* Albert looks at slasher, chewing gum casually.
<Seraphna> "Not sure, as you'll be at the front of the line Winters."
<Xanatos`Durran> Enough to validate this as a meningful effort. *he comments again*
<Slasher> Shot in the front or shot in the back by the Commander. My life long dream.
<`Kane> ...*Kane stares out into space*
* Seraphna sighs boredly, tapping a few things into her datapad.
* Xanatos`Durran eyes the ETA for their locaion.
* Seraphna looks over at her two Betas, which are sitting, seemingly turned off at the moment.
<DeathStar> 6* 10 more mins - Earth space is busy.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> What can we expect?
<Seraphna> "Give our codes for Military clearance, we can expect..."
* Seraphna closes her eyes, concentrating.
<Xanatos`Durran> 2 dragoons...one helluva fight. Perhaps our Captain should have brought more puppets?
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing --wait, there. Two dragoons on Earth indeed.
<Slasher> It's quite humerous how there only attacking Janus installations isn't it Xanatos?
<Seraphna> "Confirmed... two Dragoons."
<Seraphna> "For now..."
<Xanatos`Durran> Indeed. The ultimate evil.
<Slasher> Definetly a sign of insanity.
<Seraphna> "I need remind you one of the targets you failed to kill was responsible for one of the final colonies destroyed in the Ridarium war."
<Seraphna> "And your precious boss considers her his lover's murderer."
<Slasher> Well if we've learned anything by now, it'd be that we're never held responsible for our past actions, eh Commander Serena Cran?
<Xanatos`Durran> We met her once. Nice lady.
<Slasher> That's his agenda.
<DeathStar> 6* Xanatos passes the shipping lanes, approaching beautiful Earth. They seem to be heading for the NA continent.
* Xanatos`Durran yawns. "Five more minutes." he notes they should be breaking into atmo anytime.
<Slasher> Nice weather Earth's having, huh Xan?
* Seraphna doesn't even bother to respond, "Put the shield's up, they'll likely attempt to take us out before landing."
* Xanatos`Durran whistles as he does so. "Nice day for a tan."
<Slasher> I agree. Did you bring any sun block with you?
<DeathStar> 6* Albert eyes the two, chewing gun.
<DeathStar> NRP: Yes. GUN.
<DeathStar> NRP: I mean gun,
<DeathStar> NRP: GUM
<Slasher> NRP: HAH!
<Seraphna> NRP: He's just bad ass.
<Xanatos`Durran> Nah. I figure'd I might get some leave with a sun burn.
* Seraphna rolls her eyes, "Try to focus, your orders are to terminate both Alphas."
* `Kane eyes the two, confused to why they are suddenly "pals".
<Slasher> Really? I couldn't see you as that kind of guy.
<Xanatos`Durran> A guy with a sunburn? It happens. *he shrugs, their location should be ocming into view soon*
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle comes in over the grassy fields and approaches a stylish military base outside a city. It seems to have smoke coming from it.
<Slasher> Think this base as any nice outlet malls?
<Xanatos`Durran> I doubt it. But could you imagine how many marshmellows we could roast on that bonfire?
* Xanatos`Durran slows the shuttle down as he brings it closer to the base.
<Slasher> Commander Serena Cran, did you bring any marshmallow's for us to roast?
* Seraphna feels out casually for the Dragoons, the Beta's "waking up"
<DeathStar> 6* The Dragoons are inside. The base seems to have people flooding to escape, some carrying wounded soldiers. They look terrified down there.
<Seraphna> "Wonder if either of you care how many civilians re in those numbers."
* Slasher stands up, checking his pockets. 1"Crap, we need to head back I forgot my marsmallow stick.
<Slasher> I only care about the Ambassadors and Captain Carmichael currently.
<Seraphna> "Land, let's move."
* Xanatos`Durran brings the shuttle down to land softly. He begins to power down the shuttle. The back ramp would lower.
* Seraphna steps out after the troopers, her Betas following her.
* Slasher nudges Durran and makes his way out. 1"Alright crew, let's not disapoint the commander."
<DeathStar> 6* Albert stands up. "Move it, people! It's time to go Dragoon hunting!" 6He yells at his men and they hurry out in formation.
* Cassandra_Arakawa pulls out her pistol and sighs as she looks at it.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> I feel so in need to overcompensate now.
<Slasher> Amazing Commander Serena Cran. All the power of 6 Janus Elite Op's and you still need 2 Beta's.
<DeathStar> 6* Screams can be heard from the base.
* Seraphna chuckles to herself, a slight grin forming on her face.
* Cassandra_Arakawa steps out of the shuttle.
<Seraphna> "Let's move. No heroics, they're either Viral by now or they've defected, either way they are not to be underestimated."
* Slasher yawns. 1"Sorry?"
* Xanatos`Durran stands and moves back to the back of the shuttle, he steps off and follows behind Sera and her betas.
<DeathStar> <Albert> Your heard the Commander. Now mooooove it, people! 6He yells at his troops, who begin to march toward the base with Albert following.
* Seraphna locks down teh shuttle with her datapad, putting it away and following.
<Slasher> Hey, I thought I was supposed to be in the lead.
<Seraphna> "You are, get in formation."
<Slasher> But you never went over formation with us?
* `Kane stands there with his rifle. Sera didn't go over formations. So he doesn't know where he should be.
<Seraphna> "Kane, just follow me."
* `Kane eyes her. But says nothing.
<DeathStar> 6* The troops take up position outside the holes in the main doors, waiting on further instructions. Albert stands there, checking his weapon.
* Cassandra_Arakawa just shakes her head...
* Slasher pulls out his staff and maeks his way towards the main door, he show's no sign of aggression
* Xanatos`Durran twirls his pistols as he moves along. He is whistling a little tune. NOthing to flashy.
<DeathStar> 6* Albert is holding a flashly assault rifle and grenade launching weapon. He looks at Cass's pistol, then at her - he almost seems sorry for her lack of weapons.
* Seraphna looks at Cass, "Remind me to look over special issue weapons for you when we get back."
<Seraphna> "This is a Janus facility, so if you see a weapon, procure it."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...may I have my railed sniper rifle back then...?
<Slasher> Sure you dad would allow that?
<Seraphna> "Yes you may."
* Slasher looks at Sera with a strange look. 1"Great, and here I thought the dragoon's were dangerous.
* Slasher makes his way past the 6 Janus op's and stops infront of the door.
<DeathStar> 6* Slasher can see into a hanger area - lots of smoke, some dead bodies, and lots of torn equipment.
* Slasher extends his staff to heigh length and he taps it on the ground, obviously thinking.
* Seraphna seems to be staring ahead, concentrating, letting her Beta's watch her surroundings.
<Seraphna> "They're not in here, move on."
* Xanatos`Durran glances up a the sky. His whistling continuing. He stops and glances around. "Where are they?
<Xanatos`Durran> "
* Cassandra_Arakawa moves forward...
* Slasher turns his head to look at Sera.
<Seraphna> "Down below."
<Seraphna> "...Seems to be a lab..."
<Xanatos`Durran> SHouldn't we....go there?
<Seraphna> "Yes we should, let's move."
<Slasher> Going to lead us oh fearless Commander Serena Cran?
<DeathStar> 6* Albert waits for orders, chewing his gum silently.
<Seraphna> "Oh you're welcome to keep your coveted position at the lead Slasher, move along."
<Slasher> But I don't know the way Commander Serena Cran?
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Can you sense any motives from them?
* Seraphna sighs and walks past him, "No sense of direction at all, I'll make a note of that..."
<Slasher> You do that.
* Seraphna walks over to the stairwell, opening the door.
<Seraphna> "Let's go."
<DeathStar> 6* Albert motions his men to go first, obviously his orders include not letting Sera get her head ripped off. The troops rush in.
* Slasher spins his staff and steps over to the stairwell and begins to walk down, his staff bouncing along the floor.
* Xanatos`Durran moves after the Janus people he scratches his head with his pistol.
* Seraphna lets Slasher make himself as loud of a target as he wants, moving down, taking out her weapon.
* Cassandra_Arakawa heads down as well..
<DeathStar> 6* Albert whispers in Sera's ear.
* `Kane waits to head down last.
* Seraphna nods quietly, and whispers something back.
<DeathStar> 6* Albert cocks his gun, moving to walk along directly behind Slasher.
<DeathStar> 6* They arrive at a door - there's something in there. It can be heard - sounds of destruction.
* Seraphna feels once again, eyes closed.
* Slasher bounces his staff off the floor and lets it swing up onto his shoulder, it seems to be aimed directly at Albert's throat.
* Xanatos`Durran eyes Albert, removing the safety off of his pistols. He stands there quietly, waiting.
<DeathStar> 6* Albert holds up his gun to lbock the staff, smiling coldly. "You should becareful, Lieutenant."
* Seraphna points at the doors, indicating two, and a hold sign, getting them into formation.
* Slasher turns around, the staff lifting up. 1"Sorry, didn't see ya there?"
* Slasher he winks at him and turns back around, stepping upto the door.
* `Kane moves over to lean against the wall. He rifle on the ready.
<DeathStar> 6* The troops set up formation to fire into the room when the doors open.
* Xanatos`Durran begins to charge up both pisols as he waits for the Janus fire to die down.
* Slasher steps to the side of the door and reaches down to the handle to open it. 1"Here's to hoping they didn't seal it eh?
<DeathStar> 6* Albert stands off to the side - Slasher's side.
* Slasher 's tilts his head towards Albert. 1"I seem to have gained a new buddy. Don't expect me to hold your hand."
* Seraphna stands with her gun ready, focused even more then when she's designing ships, the Betas look ready to act.
* Slasher tilts the handle and swings the door open, pulling his hand back
<DeathStar> 6* The room is filled with smoke.
* Seraphna fires off two shots, not using her eyes to take aim, but her special sesnes.
<DeathStar> 6* The troops fire into the room, filling it with shots. Seconds pass, then they stop - silence.
* Cassandra_Arakawa waits for something...anything...
* Seraphna feels outward again.
* Xanatos`Durran waits for the smoke to clear.
* Slasher taps his staff against the wall he's leaning against, he smiles.
<DeathStar> 6* They're in there - somewhere.
<Seraphna> "They're there..."
* Seraphna closes her eyes and descides to stop holding back, seeking one out like a predator.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Predator as in the movie?
<DeathStar> NRP: Yes. She's cloaking and making clicking sounds.
<Seraphna> NRP: as in a predator hunting prey
* Xanatos`Durran eyes Sera's dreadlocks. He just shakes his head.
<DeathStar> 6* As Sera begins to do it, suddenly a hand reaches out and grabs a Janus troop, dragging him into the smoke. Screams can be heard.
* Slasher twists his head towards the grabbed trooper. 1"5."
* Seraphna doesn't seem to flinch, expanding and increasing the intensity of her assault, attacking it's metal defenses.
* Slasher leans over towards Albert. 1"She doesn't seem to care about your men."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...well...that's not good...
<DeathStar> 6* Albert taps the gun into his hand, eyeing Slasher impassively.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, a huge table comes flying into the room - aimed at Sera.
* Seraphna doesn't seem to be giving up this time, "Attack, now, one's confused."
<Seraphna> *A beta swings it's arm, blocking and shattering the table as Sera continues. "Surrender... come on child... join the fold..."
* Xanatos`Durran notes the smoke. "Attack what?"
<Seraphna> "Fire in the direction teh attacks come from. Now."
* Cassandra_Arakawa lets off some shots into the room.
<DeathStar> 6* The troops fire into the room.
* Slasher narrow's his eyes, glaring at Seraphna.
* Seraphna strains, deeply concentrating as she coninutes.
* Xanatos`Durran fires both charged shots toward where the table came from.
<DeathStar> <Male Voice> D-Damn you...you bitch! 6A shout comes from the room.
* Seraphna grins a little as she just continues, wave after wave, demanding him to conform to her will.
* Slasher pushes off against the wall and crouches slightly, as waiting for an opportunity to leap into the room
<Seraphna> "Watch for the other's fire."
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, from behind Sera - a ping. A Dragoon got behind them.
<Seraphna> "BEHIND!"
<DeathStar> 6* A female Dragoon floats there, her black hair cut short and her red eyes staring at all of them. "Too late. You have fallen into Alpha Wyndel's illusion."
<Seraphna> *One of her Betas is already weaiting, in it's usual vanguard position, it fires off a few rounds from it's weapon."
* `Kane moves his rifle to aim behind. He eyes the dragoon.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, they're completely surrounding by fog and mist. It seems they're in a huge open area - Wyndel vanishes into the fog as they fire into it.
* Seraphna doesn't move, continuing her assault on the male.
* Xanatos`Durran sighs. "Surrounded. Wonderful."
* Slasher stops crouching and stands upright, he bounds the end of his staff against the ground, he makes no motion to move.
<Slasher> Way to lead us right into a trap Commander Serena Cran.
<DeathStar> 6* Sera's assaults - fail. It's like she's not able to hit reality.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...this is the worst operation I've ever been a party too...
<DeathStar> 6* Albert orders his pen to set up a perimeter - they form a circle around Sera and the others. Albert glances around.
<Seraphna> "Fine... if you won;t be controlled... you will die."
<Slasher> I think they stated that desire awhile back Commander.
* `Kane glances around. His rifle in his hands, he glances at Sera. "....Spade..." he breathes.
<Slasher> Well standing here's not going to get us anywhere in this fog. *he pushes past Albert, not making any motion to be kind about it.
<Seraphna> "Back the way we came, slowly."
<DeathStar> 6* Slasher begins to walk - away from the group into the fog, vanishing from sight ten feet away.
<DeathStar> 6* The fog is that thick.
* Seraphna starts to feel again, this time she sends out an odd wave, the opposite of the fear she used back during the first attack. "It's an illusion, if you refuse t believe it she loses control."
* Xanatos`Durran yawns. "I like it here. Nice and dreamy." He eyes his charged pistols as he starts to walk back the way they came.
<DeathStar> <Wyndel's voice> You wish, Serena Cran. But this reality is far from illusion. You are my prey. There is no escape.
* Seraphna giggles softly
<DeathStar> <Wyndel's Voice> I'll give your companions one chance at rejecting your leadership if they wish to live - before I crush your skull.
<Xanatos`Durran> Can we escape? 4 of us are here against our will mind you.
<Seraphna> Yes you can. Keep moving out.
<Seraphna> Guess this counts Winters out.
* Xanatos`Durran salutes to Sera, and keeps moving.
* `Kane falls in beside Xanatos, "Not wanting to be here."
<DeathStar> 6* Albert orders his men to move --- and move they do. It seems they just keep moving - and that's even when they should have walked through walls by now.
* Seraphna starts to feel for Wyndel, assaulting her mind.
<`Kane> NRP: no quotations.
<DeathStar> 6* Sera gets back no pings. It's like she's not hitting anything.
<Seraphna> "We're not moving at all..."
<DeathStar> 6* Soon - they all come back to the location they began - all of them.
<Seraphna> "Hmmm... I wonder if we're even awake right now..."
* `Kane rubs his chin.
<Seraphna> "..."
<DeathStar> 6* Wyndel's laugh echoes, musical and delighted at their quandry. "I assume I have to kill you all. A pity."
<Seraphna> "And serve an alien Mother... wonderful choice."
* Xanatos`Durran scratches his temple with his pistol. Glancing around.
<DeathStar> <Wyndel> Goodbye. I look forward to kill you, Serena.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...ok...what are our roders then?
* Xanatos`Durran pulls up his patch and activates his night vision, just to see what happens.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, another Dragoon appears - a male with black hair. He zooms by and suddenly a Janus troop is cut in half, splurting blood. The Dragoon vanishes - but he can be recongnized as Dragoon Vanguard, a powerfully fast, yet weak Dragoon.
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing happens in this fog.
<Seraphna> "They're pshycially attacking us while keeping us either in a physical or mental illusion..."
<Seraphna> "We need to break it."
<DeathStar> 6* Albert glances around. "Yes, ma'am."
* Slasher looks at the others. 1"Strange..."
* Xanatos`Durran places the patch where it goes. "And how do we do that?:
* Seraphna closes her eyes, trying to fight back whatever is doing this.
<DeathStar> 6* A blur and another Janus trooper dies.
* Slasher eyes the dead Janus Trooper. 1"Fast guy.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> You're losing soldiers...
<Xanatos`Durran> Hey Slasher. Knock yourself out.
<DeathStar> 6* Wyndel laughs at Seraphna. "You are so weak. So very weak."
<Seraphna> "If you were any stronger you'd face me on even grounds."
* Slasher tilts his head at Xanatos. 1"I'm sorry, what?!
<Xanatos`Durran> If it is on a mental level, knock yourself out and you'll be healed. *he smirks*
<DeathStar> <Wyndel> We all have our gifts, Serena. This is mine. Why should I hold back when you do not?
<DeathStar> 6* A blur and two more Janus soldiers are sliced in half, leaving only Albert and the others.
<Seraphna> "Damnit..."
* Slasher shakes his head, a smug look on his face. 1"I should just let you do that, you'd enjoy it more."
<Xanatos`Durran> That I would. *he nods*
<Slasher> You think it'd actually work?
<Xanatos`Durran> Either that or getting sliced up by blurry here..
<Seraphna> "He's fast but weak... trip him up and you can take him."
<DeathStar> 6* A blur moving toward Durran.
* Xanatos`Durran rolls to the right, throwing two charged blasts out toward the dragoon.
<Slasher> Yeah but if this isn't a mental illusion...My head'll hurt afterwards.
<DeathStar> 6* The blur jerks to the side, moving for CAssandra.
* Seraphna attempts to shoot the blur herself. Moving back on her basic combat skills.
<DeathStar> 6* Albert fires with Sera's shot and suddenly Vanguard appears briefly before vanishing.
<DeathStar> 6* It vanishes - 1 foot from Cass.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...damnation... *raises her gun*
<Seraphna> "Take out Vanguard and we force her to act."
<DeathStar> 6* A blur comes up from behind Sera.
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Slasher. "You want to risk it?"
<DeathStar> 6* Albert turns again, firing at it. It jerks to the side, heading for Durran.
* Seraphna rolls and fires at the same time.
* Seraphna fires again, staring at it, anylysing his patterns.
<Slasher> Well, I'd have to say that if it's mental, Vanguard shouldn't be able to be hit.
<Seraphna> "He's not in the illusion like we are."
<Slasher> Couldn't we just punch Sera out instead?
<DeathStar> 6* Vanguard appears holding a spear, stabbing Xanatos right in the back.
<DeathStar> 6* It gets hit by Sera, fading out of sight before it can slice Xan in two.
* Seraphna fires at him as he attacks.
<Seraphna> "Damnit pay attention."
* Xanatos`Durran grits and jerks around, grasping for the dragoon.
<DeathStar> 6* Xan gets foggy air.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Err yeah nevermind.
<Xanatos`Durran> Fuck you Cran.
<DeathStar> 6* Albert tosses Durran a medical pack, chewing his gum.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...give me a moment...to recalibrate this hardware in my body...maybe I cna speed up to find it...
<Seraphna> "Deal with you mindless hatred later, right now survival is in order."
* Slasher leans to his side against his staff, it's hard to tell what he's doing.
* Xanatos`Durran begins to wrap the bandage around his waste.
<DeathStar> 6* A blurring movement, heading right for Albert.
* Seraphna fires, firing a second time in the direction she expects him to dodge.
<DeathStar> 6* The dragoon dodges into the blast, appearing briefly, then keeps blurring for Albert.
<DeathStar> 6* Albert begins to turn, almost stumbling to turn around.
* Seraphna fires again.
* Xanatos`Durran taps his foot and fires at the dragoon, moving and firign where he thinks it will dodge, then back to where it owuld blur again
<DeathStar> 6* Vanguard gets hit and vanishes completely again.
<Xanatos`Durran> Cassandra. Hurry up.
<Seraphna> "He can't take two many of those."
<Seraphna> *too
* Cassandra_Arakawa rolls up one of her sleeves and pulls out a combat knife...she stabs it into her own arm...and then pries open a hidden panel
<DeathStar> <Wyndel> Vanguard can move faster if he wants. He's the fastest Dragoon alive.
<DeathStar> <Wyndel> You won't survive.
<Seraphna> Oh shut up.
<DeathStar> 6* A blur moves up behind Sera and suddenly a cut appears on her back.
<DeathStar> 6* The blur moves again and a cut appears on her chest.
<Slasher> I think she's got you beat Commander Serena Cran...
<Xanatos`Durran> Slasher. You might actually have to help now.
* Seraphna gasps and cries out in pain.
<Seraphna> "Goddamn it I need him..."
* Slasher tilts his head towards Xanatos, looking at him as if he actually dared to say that.
<DeathStar> 6* A blur moves right for Xanatos' chest.
<Slasher> Should've walked away from this fight when he told you to.
* Seraphna falls to a knee but attemtps to fire at the blur.
<Xanatos`Durran> I'd rather not die. *he says, pulling up his saber*
* Seraphna eyes Slasher
<DeathStar> 6* The shot goes through it - it was an after shadow? The real blur is moving for -- Cassandra, aiming to stop her before she gears up.
<Seraphna> "You're not..."
* Seraphna fires again, growling.
<DeathStar> 6* Albert turns and fires.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> This is going to knock me for a loop...resets her vision to scan across all EM frequencies and gives trigger control to her backup computer. THer arm snaps up with the machine speed and precision, firing off at Vanguard.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> NRP * *
* Xanatos`Durran pulls his pistol up with his left hand, firing for the blur.
<DeathStar> 6* Vanguard is hit, appearing a foot from Cass. It gets hit, a piece of it's chest exploding off as it vanishes.
* Slasher tenses up as the chest piece explodes off
* Seraphna takes a shot at it as it vanishes again.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Scanning...scanning...
<DeathStar> 6* A blur appears behind Cass, aiming to spear her in the back.
<Seraphna> "Slasher, if you're out of the fight, TAKE HER DOWN."
* `Kane stands there, not about to attack this thing, but he isn't about to let his guard down.
* Cassandra_Arakawa snaps into an underarm shot.
* Xanatos`Durran fires again. Only to keep it away from Cass.
<DeathStar> 6* Vanguard leaps away, vanishing.
<Slasher> Can't take down what I can't find Commander Serena Cran.
* Seraphna grins softly, her gun at teh ready, not firing anymore for some reason.
<DeathStar> 6* A blurring effect moves in from above Cass.
<Slasher> Interesting....*he stands upright, no longer leaning against his staff.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...scanning...scanning...
* Xanatos`Durran pulls his pisol up. Firing at the falling blur.
* Seraphna brings her weapon to bear, the next time it appears, and fires at the real target. "Asshole isn't even really fast!"
<DeathStar> 6* The shot passes through the shot.
<DeathStar> 6* VAnguard is hit, appearing.
<DeathStar> 6* It leaps away, vanishing.
* Seraphna fires again, and again, but she seems to not even be aiming for the blur anymore.
<DeathStar> 6* Once it vanishes, it seems the shots are just firing off into nothingness that is 10 feet away.
<DeathStar> 6* Until - bam!
<DeathStar> 6* VAnguard appears , standing at the 9 foot marker.
<DeathStar> 6* Vanguard eyes it's chest in disbelief.
* Seraphna grins, firing again as soon as she confirms her target.
<DeathStar> 6* Vanguard is hit, half it's face being ripped off. It's staggers back.
* Seraphna fires again and again.
* Slasher hands clenches and he spins the staff, sending it extending towards Vanguards body and launches it back
* Arhn lets off her own shots, aimed for the ehad.
<Arhn> NRP: Dah
* Cassandra_Arakawa lets off her own shots, aimed for the ehad.
<Seraphna> "I gave you your damned chance! DIE!"
<DeathStar> 6* Vanguard is being ripped to pieces. Blood gushes and pieces of metal fly off of it as it staggers back, falling past the ten foot mark and vanishing.
<Seraphna> "10 feet."
<Seraphna> "We're in a bubble."
* Slasher shortens his staff again, his hand clenches again on his fist, obviously disturbed
<DeathStar> <Wyndel> You...you bitch...
* Xanatos`Durran holsters his pistol and places the saber at his side. "I'm done with this fight."
<Seraphna> "You picked the wrong side Wynd."
<Seraphna> "You could have had freedom."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...my head...aches!
<Seraphna> "One last chance."
<DeathStar> <Wyndel> I'll kill you. I'LL KILL YOU! KILL YOU KILL YOU KILL YOU!
<DeathStar> 6* The fog begins to enclose - 10 feet becomes 9. 8. 7. 6.
* Seraphna turns and fires at where she things she really is.
<Seraphna> *thinks
<DeathStar> 6* It stops at 3 feet.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly a fist emerges and slams into Sera's face, hard enough to break her nose.
<DeathStar> 6* The fist retracts.
* Slasher staff bounces off the ground.
* Seraphna blocks a little too late, but moves with her own swing
<DeathStar> 6* The fist appears behind Sera, impacting the back of her head. It seems at 3 feet, Wyndel can pick them apart.
* Seraphna kicks back at her, growling.
<Seraphna> "Getting angry are we...?"
<DeathStar> <Wyndel> Ha ha ha ha ha. I got you! I GOT YOU DRAGOON SLAYER. I GOT YOU!
<DeathStar> 6* Another fist appears for Sera's gut, then retracts to safety.
* Cassandra_Arakawa steps five feet off to the side...
<DeathStar> 6* CAss appears 2 feet to the left. She can't exit 3 feet.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Cute...very cute...
<DeathStar> 6* Another fist appears, swinging for Sera's face.
* Seraphna ducks and grabs at the fist.
<DeathStar> 6* The fist is grabbed.
* Seraphna pulls her in, hard.
* Slasher stands tall, something obviously clicking in his head
<DeathStar> 6* Wyndel's face appears, as her upper body is pulled in.
<DeathStar> 6* Her red eyes seem insane now.
<Slasher> The virus has taken over
* Cassandra_Arakawa turns and aims for Wyndel's face, firing.
* Seraphna lanches her other fist into Wynd's face.
<DeathStar> 6* Cassandra blasts Wyndel in the face, taking her head off. They suddenly appear in the room they were in previously.
* Xanatos`Durran glance at Slasher. It seems as if he is pondering on something.
* Seraphna grans, falling to one knee, seeking her Betas.
<Slasher> NRP: Wouldn't Cass have blown through Sera's hand too.
<DeathStar> 6* Wyndel's headless body hits the floor. Vanguard is laying off to the side, dead in mere moments probably. He's that damaged.
<DeathStar> 6* The Betas come to her.
<Seraphna> NRP: I was underneath, I'd have hit her chin at best
<Slasher> NRP: You said face.
<Seraphna> NRP: Think ont eh physics behind that :P
<Slasher> NRP: Think on your words you use
<Seraphna> NRP: Is my name Dhalsim? :P
* Seraphna lets one pick her up, "Let's... get out of here..."
<DeathStar> 6* Vanguard controls along the floor for the exit.
<Seraphna> NRP: Controls?
<Cassandra_Arakawa> NRP: Why use knuckles when you have a gun?
<DeathStar> NRP: Er, crawls.
* Seraphna holds out her gun, and fires at his head.
* Xanatos`Durran crosses his arms, watching Sera.
* Slasher eyes Sera, his knuckles whitening as he clenches his staff.
<DeathStar> 6* Vanguard's head is destroyed and it dies.
<Seraphna> "I said... I gave you a choice... damnit."
<Slasher> Nice choice, Be my puppet or die.
* Seraphna lets the Beta units carry / guard her way out towards the shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* Albert stands there impassively.
* Cassandra_Arakawa reaches to her right arm with her left, undoing whatever she did...she instantly collapses with a cry.
<Slasher> ...Don't the Tsiv do that too?
<DeathStar> 6* Albert follows after Sera.
* Seraphna stops as she hear's Cass' cry.
* Seraphna has one of the Beta's lift her up and carry her as well.
* Xanatos`Durran slowly starts stepping for the shuttle.
* `Kane moves after Xanatos.
<DeathStar> 6* As they exit the base, troops are arriving to back them up - including General Cran. He stands there, squinting as they emerge.
<Slasher> You ok Xan? Kane?
<Xanatos`Durran> I got stabbed. *he shrugs*
<Slasher> Guess this wasn't all that pointless then. *he says with a cocky smile*
* Seraphna lets her own natural healing get to work, eyes closed, half dozing as the Beta carries her out.
<`Kane> I'm fine..
<DeathStar> 6* Albert pauses, saluting Cran as they emerge.
<DeathStar> <General Cran> Status report.
* Slasher emerges, his eyes narrow as he see's Cran.
<Seraphna> "Units V and W are destroyed."
<DeathStar> 6* Cran nods, glancing at the people with him - other military officals, who look surprise Serena Cran succeeded. He turns back to her. "Good job."
<Seraphna> "Thanks... think... I'd like to rest now..."
* Xanatos`Durran eyes the Cran and the military people.
* Seraphna looks bleary eyed, bleeding, and with teh exception of Xan and Cass, far worse off then the rest of the team.
<Slasher> Sure is a good thing we're spending are time doing this instead of saving the Ambassadors and the Captain. *he says it loud enough for Cran and the Military People to hear*
<DeathStar> 6* General nods, moving to speak with the military officals. He watches Sera out of the corner of his eyes - worry? on his face.
<Xanatos`Durran> Do we have to stand here any longer?
<DeathStar> 6* It seems no one is keeping them there.
<Slasher> I hope not...*he walks across the base towards the shuttle*
* `Kane steps off after Slasher.
* Seraphna seems to be waiting, the shuttle locked down by her anyways.
* Xanatos`Durran moves over to the beta with Cassandra and picks her up, carrying her over to the shuttle.
* Slasher steps upto the shuttle.
<Slasher> Going to unlock this Commander Serena Cran?
<Seraphna> "You can wait a few, Lt. Winters."
<Slasher> Actually, we can't, I have a soufle I need to attend to.
* Xanatos`Durran just stands there. Glancing down at Cassandra to see how back off she is.
<`Kane> NRP: *bad
<Seraphna> "You'll live Liutenant."
<Slasher> Yes but my soufle will be ruined Commander Serena Cran.
<DeathStar> 6* Albert stands around patiently, in no hurry.
* `Kane pulls up his datapad and begins to type in a few things.
* Seraphna waits for her father to be done, resting back against the Beta unit.
<DeathStar> 6* Cran is standing there with the military officals, who seem to be glancing toward the group, as if something isu p.
<`Kane> Sera. Please open the shuttle. So we can sit.
<Slasher> I hope you realize that if the Ambassador's die, it will be on your head.
* Seraphna taps away and opens up the shuttle, one of the betas moving in.
* `Kane sighs and steps up taking his seat.
<DeathStar> 6* Albert walks up the ramp.
* Xanatos`Durran steps inside and places Cassandra in a seat. He walks back down the ramp and takes a seat on it. Watching Cran and the others.
<DeathStar> 6* Cran seems amused, the military officals annoyed as they eye Slasher and Durran.
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Slasher.
<DeathStar> 6* The military officals begin to leave and Cran stands there, beaming proudly as his hands slide into his military vest pockets.
* Slasher eyes the Military officials then looks at Seraphna, his eyes narrow, his knuckles going white again.
<Xanatos`Durran> You had to know she would tell her father about us. *he comments as he rubs his eye*
* Seraphna watches her father quietly, her face unreadable, being bloody and bruised and all, despite the damage seeming to fade quickly.
<Slasher> No, it's worse.
* Xanatos`Durran arches a brow and glances at Slasher. "What is it?"
<DeathStar> 6 *Cran turns and leaves also, following his fellow officals.
* Seraphna lets the Dragoon guide her back to the shuttle, moving in, being set down carefully.
<Seraphna> "Fire it up."
* Seraphna allows the shuttle to unlock, controls coming online.
<Slasher> I'll explain later. *he steps onto the shuttle, he makes no sign of hiding his anger.
* Xanatos`Durran slides up and moves over to the pilots seat.
* Seraphna sighs and sits back, resting, the Betas watching over her.
* Slasher takes a step in the co-pilots seat.
* Xanatos`Durran closes the back ramp and he blasts off toward space. Making his way back for the station.
<DeathStar> Session Ends
Session Close: Mon Feb 20 22:58:57 2006