<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-582.11.7
<DeathStar> Location: PAX Station
<DeathStar> 6* Three days have passed since their last "victory" and things continue to progress onward to war...
* Seraphna appears near completely recovered, still not in a military uniform, as she's not been offically returned to duty in EarthGov, she looks over some data, tracking any and all news on Dragoons.
* Slasher stands before his terminal, his emotionless face no longer there and now filled with one of annoyance.
* Xanatos`Durran sits at his desk, his eyes are locked onto his console. He yawns once, and presses a button on his terminal casually.
* `Kane stands on the observation deck, his hands wrapped behind his back as he stairs out into the star.
<DeathStar> 6* The station is dead still - silence about it, like a cancer growing. Everyone seems to be high ended in tension since Sera became a leader.
* Slasher begins typgin on his terminal, seraching for something obviously.
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Sera out of the corner of his eye, then he moves it back to his terminal. With her being the leader, things have been rather slow.
* `Kane pulls out his datapad, and begins to draw something on it slowly. He seems to be oblivious to anything around him.
* Seraphna seems oddly satisfied with thier outward lack of effort, constantly noting things about how they act, though she seems to have won a few points with Cassie after getting her weapons returned to her.
<DeathStar> NRP: THEIR GODDAMN YOUUUUU!
* Slasher taps on his terminal, closing his search program. He crosses his arms as he closes his eyes, thinking.
<DeathStar> 6* An encrypted transmission arrives with the words "For Serena Cran" on it.
* Seraphna takes it in another room, using her codes to access the encrypted channel.
<Slasher> 3 more days and still our Commander has avoided any means to finding the Ambassadors...
* Xanatos`Durran glances up at the notice of a transmission, he watches her leave and then turns to Slasher. "I'm going insane.."
<DeathStar> 6* General Cran's face appears. "Hello, Serena."
* Slasher growls and pounds his fist into his desk.
* Seraphna smiles happily, "Hello Daddy..."
* Xanatos`Durran watches Slasher. "I take it you haven't found what you were looking for?"
<DeathStar> <General Cran> The military and the Senate were pleased with your destruction of Units Alpha W and V. However, due to the ratio loss of men, they feel if you were to take on Mother, it would result in more losses.
* `Kane closes his eyes as his head tenses, it would seem that he is trying to remember something.
<Seraphna> "I agree with them."
<Slasher> That coniving two-faced...Where the hell does she get off pointing fingers at us for killing Ven's dream and then she runs around doing the same thing without remorse.
<DeathStar> <General Cran> Good. Then you will be pleased to know they were going to send William Spade under your supervision to aid you in the completion of this mission.
<Xanatos`Durran> She is a spoiled little brat. I expected no less.
<Xanatos`Durran> I still say that everybit of PAX's troubles has been her. *he notes*
<Slasher> It has nothing to do with being spoiled. She's a self-righteous bitch...
* Seraphna smiles, "Yes I am pleased to know that... how did they take the other information I sent in?"
<Xanatos`Durran> Definitely a clown of Cran. *he sighs*
<DeathStar> <General Cran> They are displeased to learn how... uncooperative your allies are for you.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: haha clone.
<Seraphna> "I'd hardly call them allies... the only two of any value are Kane and Cassandra... and Kane's beginning to waver."
* Slasher 's body slumps slightly. 1"I've written every single of my reports to the T and why we made the choices we did but I know it's for nill."
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Beginning? He hasn't done anything the whole time.
<DeathStar> <General Cran> Hm. If the boy is important to you, then you might not want him as an enemy in the future, daughter.
<Seraphna> "I don't think he realises why I didn't choose him..."
<Slasher> NRP: <Cran> Cuz the coin didn't flip right?
<DeathStar> <General Cran> Talk with him. You and I will speak more later - I'm working on something that should be very good for both of us. Good bye, my daughter.
<Xanatos`Durran> Either way we are fucked. I'm half tempted to go after Ry. Least I know that would be the right thing to do.
* Seraphna nods and signs out.
<Slasher> Ry's the only one that was able to do that without suffering punishment. If we left, she would've had us court-marshalled without second thought.
<Xanatos`Durran> And what is going to happen if we stay?
* Seraphna steps back into the security office and looks between the two, her look of dissatisfaction possibly greater then their own.
<Slasher> We keep our jobs. All we have to do is wait for Ry or someone to find them and this will all be over.
<DeathStar> 6* A Janus military shuttle begins to approach, sending in proper clearance to drop off a package.
<DeathStar> 6* Another transmission comes in on the diplomatic channels - The Cartel.
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Sera. He hasn't spoken to her since their last mission. He turns back to the console. Sera's the boss, she can deal with everything.
<Seraphna> "Kane, come with me for a moment?"
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Kane isn't there.
* Slasher looks at the transmissions, then to Sera.
<Seraphna> NRP: Oh
<Seraphna> NRP: Scratch that then <.<;
* Seraphna sighs and steps out, "Carry on."
<Slasher> Commander Serena Cran, a transmission from The Cartel and Janus.
<Seraphna> "Hmm?"
<Slasher> NRP: Carry onto what?
<Seraphna> "Oh right."
* Slasher shakes his head in disbelief.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Carry on our wayward sun?
<DeathStar> NRP: *sings*
* Seraphna walks over to a console and takes the Cartel transmission, "Clear the shuttle."
<Slasher> MiniGM: *a man with black hair appears on the viewscreen* This is Loki Otron of The Cartel. I would like to speak with whoever's in charge of PAX currently.
* Xanatos`Durran moves his hands to the side, pressing a few button. The shuttle is cleared.
<Seraphna> "That would be me... what can I help you with?"
* `Kane opens his eyes and begins to draw again. His hands are steady and he moves slowly. Making sure to make no errors.
<Slasher> The Cartel demand to know why you have been sitting around for the past 12 days and have made no such attempt in bringing back Emissary Shiva Sevintes? *it's obivous he is quite mad*
* Slasher looks over at the Monitors to watch the Janus shuttle.
* Xanatos`Durran watches Sera now. Awaiting to see how horrible she'll screw this up.
<DeathStar> NRP: THE RUSSIAN SONG!
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: *eyes DS*
<Seraphna> "I'm sorry, but desite my constant attempts to get a mission cleared, my goverment has tied me down with other matters. I will however be more then happy to arrange personal talks on the matter between your fine person and my superiors."
<Slasher> We will have no such talks. You are in charge of PAX correct?
<Slasher> NRP: Bah
<Slasher> NRP: That was good ol' loki
<Seraphna> "I am in charge of the station while it is has been taken from diplomatic duties. To deal with a threat to Earth Space. I am not a diplomatic officer sir."
<Slasher> Loki: So The Cartel are to believe that EarthGov care's not for our personal?
<DeathStar> 6* The Janus shuttle lands in the hanger, powering down just enough to lower it's ramp.
<Seraphna> "Earth's own personel are also caught up in your situation sir, believe me, we have an equal stake in the situation. The Ascension however has already delegated a mission to this matter."
<DeathStar> 6* The Janus ramp lowers and two armed military guards walk down, carrying rifles.
* Xanatos`Durran watches the Janus shuttle on the monitor, eyeing them carefully.
<Slasher> Loki: All I hear is excuses from you. Apparently our alliance means nothing if you can't keep a single emissary safe.
<DeathStar> 6* The two guards stand there, scanning the hanger as another man is led down the ramp in handcuffs. As the man steps into view, his eyes turn to focus on the camera directly, as if peering into their souls. It is William Spade.
* Slasher stands up from his seat, his hand slamming onto his desk. 1"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT BASTARD DOING HERE?!"
* Xanatos`Durran tenses up. his hands on the desk clenched into fists.
<Seraphna> "I'm sorry you feel that way, I will make a full enquiry to my superiors about your concerns as well as my own as soon as this transmission is finished sir. Hopefully with your voice added, we can get an effort underway."
<DeathStar> NRP: *William Shatner actually walks down, glancing around* <Shatner> I... am here... to do .. peace.
<Slasher> Loki: EarthGov is on thin-ice, tread carefully. *his eyes narrow as he ends the transmission*
<DeathStar> 6 *The guards seem to be standing there, annoyed at not having somewhere there to meet them.
* Slasher snaps his head over to Sera. 1"This is your doing, isn't it!"
<Seraphna> "William Spade was released under my custody, descision by the Senate when the matter of loss of life was finally brought to thier attention during the last mission."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade closes his eyes as he stands there, waiting for someone to take custody of him. A smirk is on his face.
* Seraphna steps out of the security room and heads down to the hangar.
<Xanatos`Durran> That loss of life was your fault!
<Seraphna> "Your inaction doesn't excuse you."
<Xanatos`Durran> Perhaps your actions is what accuses you.
<Slasher> *points his finger at her* How dare you let that murdered onto this station. You run your mouth claming we're doing Ven's dream injustice and then you bring that vile dirtbag back onto this station. You dont' amount to a decent human being Commander Serena Cran.
* Seraphna shrugs him off, heading into the hangar and smiling to the guards, then to Spade.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: She is fast.
<Seraphna> NRP: She was heading out when she made the inaction remark <.<
<Xanatos`Durran> Fuck this Slasher. I'm about to my last thread.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade opens his eyes, glancing at Sera softly. "Hello, Serena." 6He says softly, his head slightly angled. The guards hand over the paperwork for Sera to sign off on, as well as the keys for his handcuffs.
* Seraphna signs off and hands over the paperwork, "Good to see you again hun."
* Slasher pounds his fist into his desk, it thunders in response.
<DeathStar> <Spade> I'm glad to see you are doing so well. 6He speaks to her as the guards walk off and back onto the Janus shuttle, glad to be done with this particular mess. Spade stands there, handcuffed, as the Janus shuttle lifts up and flies away.
* Seraphna undoes his cuffs and sighs, "Could be doing better, Winters and Durran are on the verge of making themselves traitors... though for WInters that'd be his second time."
* Slasher slides over to his terminal and brings up the hanger's camera on main screen, he then turns the volume up
<Xanatos`Durran> I can't wait till I have the option to freely blow her brains out.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade rubs his wrists as she frees his hands. "Winters knows exactly what he is doing and where to listen." 6He notes dryly, not even looking in the direction of the camera.
<Seraphna> "Of course he does."
<Slasher> All we can do is wait for Ry to return with good ne...*he pauses, his eyes narrowing*
* Seraphna sighs, "Though they're both too blind to see why everything has, and will happen."
* Xanatos`Durran just chuckles, that is all he can do. "Ry had better hurry.."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade puts his hands behind him, looking odd in his prison uniform. He glances around. "So tell me. How is PAX? I was always fond of this little group. Such ... capacity for hatred toward each other."
<Seraphna> "Let's get you some decent clothes... you left behind most of your stuff."
* `Kane finishes and quietly puts his datapad away. He sighs a bit lounder than he intended, causing him to jerk his head around to see if he bothered anyone.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Of course. 6He gestures for her to lead him like she's his boss.
* Seraphna heads up to the living quarters to storage, fishing out the container with his posessions in it.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade follows along behind her, glancing at the cameras now and again as he walks, almost as if he's giving those in the office a knowing look.
* Slasher watches intently, already expecting the knowing look
<DeathStar> 6* Spade smiles suddenly.
<Xanatos`Durran> ...
<DeathStar> 6* Spade reaches up, tapping his eye with his finger - the same eye Durran lost.
<Seraphna> "Sometimes... a lot lately... they both make me regret ever feeling... good about them..." *doesn't appear to notice a thing*
* Xanatos`Durran suddenly goes deep red in the face, a dark circle appears under his eye and he clenches the desk, his knuckles turning white.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade turns to look at Serena, taking the container with his possessions from her. "Don't hate them. They merely see things different. We just don't ... see eye to eye anymore." 6He tells her earnestly, loud enough for the cameras.
<Slasher> He's trying to goad us Xan.
<Xanatos`Durran> I know. *he breathes* He is doing a damn good job too.
<Slasher> Everyone's world comes crashing down at some point Xan, all one has to do is wait for it to happen.
<Seraphna> "Hmmm... I suppose... hell they've both ended up saving my ass at one point or another... but they seem to think they know me when they haven't a clue..."
* `Kane turns and begins to step down the hall. Not going in any direction.
<DeathStar> <Spade> It's easier to hate someone than to truly understand them. 6He notes outloud. "Tell me - does Kane understand you?"
<Slasher> Xan, I advise you warn Kane who's on board now.
<Seraphna> "I... I don't know..."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade holds the container. "Do you love him?"
<Seraphna> "I don't think he realises I didn't want him to get hurt or killed..."
* Seraphna stops, freezing a little.
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Kane in the monitor. "Yeah." He moves over and presses his calm, the red slowly fading form his face, "Kane. Prepare yourself, Spade has just been allowed free reign on the station."
* Seraphna looks down and sighs, "...I do..."
* `Kane stops dead in his tracks glancing down at his comm, "WHAT!? Did Sera do this!?"
<Seraphna> "I love you both... gawd why am I so weak?"
* Xanatos`Durran sighs as he presses the comm, "Apparently the Senate thought it to be the wisest choice. After much goading from Cran I would assume."
* Slasher shakes his head at Sera's words.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade shifts and puts the container down on the floor, putting his hands on her shoulder. "You should decide who you want to be with, Serena. I may be a pilot, but it doesn't mean that you have to let him go if you love him. But you should decide - for everyone's sake. I will change now." 6He picks up the container, moving to Sera's room so she can let him.
<`Kane> Comm: Thank you for telling me. *he starts to walk again*
<Slasher> She must've chose Spade because of his power, such a slap in the face to Kane.
<Xanatos`Durran> Using anyone to get herself furthur in life. Definitely a Cran.
* Seraphna lets him in and leans against the doorway, nothing she hasn't seen before.
* Xanatos`Durran presses the comm, "Don't do anything stupid Kane."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade moves into the room, pulling off the prison uniform and neatly putting it on the dresser. Even with prison clothes, Spade is careful. He begins to put on the clothing that she managed to save.
* `Kane doesn't reply, he isn't dumb enough to try anything with Spade around. Kane moves into his room and locks the door.
* Slasher drums his fingers across his table...1"I need to vent Xan, can you handle?
* Xanatos`Durran just waves his hand dismissively.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade finishes putting on the white shirt with his white jeans. He slicks back his blonde hair, turning to face Seraphna.
<Slasher> Keep an eye on Spade, as far as I'm concerned he's still a convicted murderer.
<Seraphna> "Why don't you rest here for now... I need to go speak with him... I've let this run on far o=too long..."
* Slasher moves over to the door opening and stepping out.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Of course. I will be here. 6He says with a nod.
<Seraphna> "There's a gun under the matress, in case someone gets brave."
* Seraphna sighs and steps down the hallway.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade watches her go, then kneels down on the floor, getting into a meditating position as he sits there in the dark.
* Seraphna walks to Kane's room, knocking softly.
* Jackieness has joined #taw
* Xanatos`Durran glances at the door. He ponders for a moment. Not moving immediatly.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Aw shit I'm stupid.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Kane did that.
* Slasher walks down the hallway, pulling his uniform off and over his head as he makes his way down the hall.
* Seraphna knocks again after a few moments.
* `Kane sighs and stands, he moves over to the door and opens it.
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* Jackieness is now known as Arhn
* Slasher takes a left, stepping into the Training Room, he tosses his uniform top to the side and his walks over to the nearest punching bag.
* `Kane eyes Sera. "Yes?"
* Seraphna does something far more spontaneous tehn usual, she moves up to him and kisses him hard.
* `Kane pushes her back a glares at her. "What the hell are you doing!?"
* Slasher pulls his fist back and punches the bag with full force, causing it to swing back.
* Slasher then throws his other fist and begin to throw punch after punch into it, his pace not slowing down as he works the bag.
* Cassandra_Arakawa at her desk in the security office.
* Xanatos`Durran glances over at Cassandra. "WHen did you get here?"
* Seraphna sighs and opens her eyes, "Kane... damnit... why are you doing this?"
<`Kane> Doing what? Not letting you come and use me for whatever reason you choose to?
<Cassandra_Arakawa> I've been here...just quiet.
<Xanatos`Durran> What are your opinions?
* Seraphna stares at him, "Using you...? Is that what you think I've done?"
<`Kane> No one was around, no one talked to you. I became your friend because I had feelings for you. That was all great. When Spade comes back in the picture...Kane who?
<Seraphna> "Kane... he's my PILOT, not my LOVE."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Concerning?
<Seraphna> "Don't you realise why I couldn't pick you?"
* `Kane just chuckles a bit, "Because I'm weak. And you wanted power." He shakes his head at her, "And you've gotten your power. Turned a faction of peace into a Ops building."
<Xanatos`Durran> Spade. *he struggles to say*
<DeathStar> 6* Spade rises, exitting the room suddenly, as if on cue with his name being mentioned. He walks the hallways, getting looks from various crew members he passes.
<Seraphna> "Yes Kane, because I'm a Cran right? Naturally like everyone assumes I'm some power hungry bitch."
<`Kane> Actions speak louder than words Serena.
* Xanatos`Durran eyes Spade. Watching him.
<Seraphna> "I chose him so I could live."
<Seraphna> "So you could live."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Its not my duty to form opinions, just write the reports to those who do.
<Seraphna> "Can you pilot a Dragoon? Against the Mother of Dragoons?"
<Seraphna> "Damnit I just didn't want you to hurt yourself anymore for my sake..."
<`Kane> I'd rather have died. I can do much more than I let on. You, chose to ignore that.
* Seraphna is crying, tears starting to roll down her cheeks, "Kane... you know me, you know I don't want power, or any of this..."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade arrives in the training room suddenly, standing there in the doorway.
<Seraphna> "I didn't ask to be Omega, I didn't ask for this situation..."
* Slasher spins around, slamming his forearm into the punching bag.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade watches Slasher. "I see you've regained some of your old abilities."
<`Kane> Then why have you been acting like this? Why did you choose him? A MURDERER! The very person that killed Vennies dream, you ran to like a scared little girl. Why do you think almost everyone here hates you so much. You are taking their feelings and stomping on them with a spiked boot!
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<DeathStar> NRP: By speaking, Spade killed Slasher. His power is great.
<Dias-Sleeep> I'm a quick study if that's what you're referring too...*He hops back then forward, swinging his left leg into the side of the bag*
* Dias-Sleeep is now known as Slasher`
<DeathStar> <Spade> No. I refer to your ... other actions. 6He says smoothly, looking relaxed in the room alone wiht him and just the camera.
* Slasher has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
* Slasher` is now known as Slasher
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Egad brb.
<Slasher> I'm afraid...*he steps back pausing for a second as he concentrates and then thrusts his palm into the bag* You'll have to elaborate...
<DeathStar> 6* Spade closes his eyes, a smirk on his face. "I know you hear his voice. And that you listen to it. Whispering to you in situations. Guiding your hand."
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Phone.
* Seraphna tries to answer, but seems caught up in her own breath, falling to her knees, shaking
* Xanatos`Durran listens to Slasher and Spade. Wondering just what this conversation is about.
* `Kane watches her, "All I want are answers."
* Slasher pauses, his hands dropping. 1"I believe you are mistaken..."
<Seraphna> "Ariel is so powerful... all the dragoons want me to die no matter what I choose..."
<Seraphna> "I w-was scared... I needed a pilot that was powerful enough... I just want to live... I want all this to be over..."
<Seraphna> "Everyone was pressuring me and I just reached out... I couldn't think anymore... I had no time..."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade opens his eyes. "Of course, Winters." 6He holds out his closed hand, turning it around and opening the palm. A ring rests on it.
<DeathStar> <Spade> But you will. 6He closes the hand and slides it into his pocket, turning and walking out of the room.
* Slasher eyes his palm then Spade walk out.
<Seraphna> "I want you... it's you I want... I wanted to be selfish and take you instead..."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade walks along the hallways, seeming to be heading for the diplomatic sector now as he moves along.
* `Kane shakes his head, "So you chose a monster. One that will ensure victory. But at what cost? PAX? Dragoons? Cartel? Earth? How much are you willing to sacrifice? How many have to suffer for you to gain your goal? I loved you Sera...part of me still does. But if you weren't able to choose me, I know I can't be with you.
<`Kane> "
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...I'll get back to my reports now...
<DeathStar> 6* Spade stops in the empty diplomatic offices, walking along the empty chairs, glancing at the camera as he does so. "It seems so empty here, doesn't it?" 6he speaks outloud, his hand stopping on Katrina's desk. "I guess it's hard seeing everyone leave you." 6He speaks - it appears he is talking to no one, but...
<`Kane> Besides, if you truly love me, you wouldn't allow Spade onto this station now. You would let him rot in jail and switch to me. You can switch pilots you know.
<Seraphna> "...I what...?"
* Seraphna looks up in shock, blank confusion on her face
<`Kane> You'd send that monster back where he belongs. Prison.
<`Kane> Or hell.
* Xanatos`Durran eyes Spade. It is clear who he is talking to.
<Seraphna> "But can you... could you honestly guarantee me... guarantee us survival...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Spade places his hands on the desk. "Such a sweet girl. I hear she's sided with the Dragoons. A terrible crime, if it's true." 6He notes slowly, glancing back at the camera. His meaning doesn't need to be finished. He taps his hands on the desk once, turning to exit the room and head for Sera's quarters.
<Seraphna> "I chose him.... for only one reason..."
<Seraphna> "So that you and I... when this is over, we could be together... I really honestly thought you loved me enough to be able to accept just my love... and not my power..."
* `Kane shakes his head, "It isn't so simple as black and white. You would simply have to trust me." He stops, "I don't want your power Sera, all I ever wanted was your love. But mixing with Spade is corrupting you, changing you."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade moves around the corner of the hallways, seeing Sera is still at Kane's door. He turns, moving to open Sera's door. He seems to hear what Sera has to say, standing there as he listens. He pushes the door open, stepping inside.
* Seraphna looks at you, "If you don't want me for my power... why do you require it?"
<DeathStar> 6* Spade steps into the room, standing there in the dark. He runs his hand along the wall, perhaps already knowing what Sera felt before she knew. His face is hidden in the dark, revealing nothing about his emotion.
* `Kane sighs, "I don't require it Sera. You proved to me that you didn't trust your life in my hands. Didn't trust me with any of it. How would you have felt? If I basically told you I didn't trust you enough to be with you?"
* Slasher turns around, with a shake of his head he return back to pounding the crap out of the punching bag, sweat building up quickly.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...mmm...does he really need to do the exposition?
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Cassandra, "Excuse me?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Spade. He's doing his villain's exposition like he's from some comic book.
<`Kane> Always has. Always makes things out to be like a game.
<`Kane> NRP: Fuck.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Me said that. :S
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Wonder if he had issues as a child.
* Xanatos`Durran shrugs, "Janus black ops have probably just drove him over the edge."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade stands in the dark room out of sight of cameras. What could he be doing in there?
* Seraphna looks up at him, "Do you trust me...?"
<Seraphna> "Have youu ever...?"
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: *spades is bent over a bottle of baby oil lays on the floor beside him*
<Cassandra_Arakawa> They tend to do that, don't they...
<Xanatos`Durran> Indeed.
<`Kane> I didn't trust you then I wouldn't have willingly witheld information from Warren. I wouldn't have willingly went to prison. You see, to trust a person you must be willing to lose it all, just for them. I did that. Sure there were some things I was skeptical about, but not once did I ever stop trusting you.
<DeathStar> 6* The monitor flickers a bit on the main computer as the janitor passes by with a floor polisher.
* Xanatos`Durran eyes the monitor. He wonders if an override video could have been put in place. "Cassandra, will you validate that the feed we are getting is the current feed?"
<DeathStar> NRP: *CAss is dead. Durran rubs his chin*
<Kio> NRP: Be sure to scoot the body under the carpet
* Seraphna looks up at him, "I just... I don't know anymore... everyone demands everything out of me... I'm just a tool for everyone's personal gains..."
* Seraphna hugs her knees, "I just want you... I want you to trust me that I know what I'm doing..."
* Slasher continues to work up a sweat, the repetitive sounds of thud's ringing around him
<`Kane> I have never had any other interest except for being with you Sera. And you betrayed all of that. You throw out commands to Durran and Slasher because they would rather be looking for their friends, and you even rat them out to your dad, almost completely nailing the final blow into PAX. Your tearing everyone else apart as you go along. How can you think you are in the right?
* Slasher 's pace begins to slow down as he calms down.
<Xanatos`Durran> CAss?
<Seraphna> "Do you feel them? Do you feel the Dragoons? A part of you? Do you even understand what kind of a threat they are? Are you willing to kill them all to save earth?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Checking...
<DeathStar> 6* The cameras are showing the correct feed.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Everyone looks to spec. No interrupts or time delays. No interceptions. That's live and current.
* Slasher stops, his breaths long and deep.
<Xanatos`Durran> Odd....*he sighs*
<Seraphna> "...DO you honestly think I'm stalling a mission to go save Arhn and the others?"
* Slasher rests his hand against the punching bag as he quickly regains his breath, it's obvious he's in exceptional shape.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> What's so odd about it?
<Seraphna> "Have you bought into the hate as much as the rest?"
<`Kane> Do you honestly thinkn I hate you? No, I don't hate you. I told you I would never hate you and I was not lying. I'm just hurt that you are giving up. I'm hurt that you wouldn't use your position to get at least a grouop to go save them, you don't even have to send everyone, just one or two people."
* Slasher turns around and walks over to the wall and picks up his uniform top
* Seraphna gets up and walks over to his terminal, punching a few keys. "READ IT."
* Seraphna crosses her arms, turning her back to him.
<Xanatos`Durran> If the slightest abnormal thing happens with Spade around. You can almost always count SPade to blame.
* `Kane goes to read it.
* Slasher steps out of the hallway and begins walking back upto the Security Room.
<Seraphna> "Nearly twice a day, EVERY day."
<Seraphna> "They are ordering me damnit, and they have my rights as a HUMAN BEING hanging over every order..."
<Seraphna> "None of you even bother to think about it... it's all Serena's fault... damn that bitch right?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> If he were going to pull anything, it would be too late alreayd, I think...
<`Kane> Orders are orders. But do you think that you couldn't weasel something by? Sometimes you have to risk everything you have for doing what is right. I never said that. You have the power to change things, yet you don't, because you are afraid to risk your own neck.
* Seraphna closes her eyes
<Seraphna> "Kane... would Venerator have weasled past orders?"
<`Kane> HE did plenty of times for his dream.
* Slasher walks into the Security Room, his uniform top not on. 1"What's Spade's location?"
<Xanatos`Durran> Sera's room.
<Slasher> How long has he been in there?
<Xanatos`Durran> Though something odd happened to the security camera a few moments ago. CHecks say it hasn't been tampered with.
<Slasher> ....Show me.
* Xanatos`Durran rewinds the feed to show Slasher.
* Seraphna looks down, her obvious 'strong' front she's been putting up for weeks completely deteriorated.
<`Kane> How do you think I came to know him?
<DeathStar> 6* Nothing shows up - since it seems to be a power flux. Possibly due to the polish cleaner.
<Seraphna> "...I'm a tool Kane... a worthless doll."
<`Kane> And you continue to let people control you. Instead of sticking up for what you want.
<Seraphna> "I can't have what I want..." *looks at him*
<Slasher> Cassandra, what can cause something like that?
<`Kane> You had the option to have what you want. But you let others change your mind, make your decisions for you.
<Seraphna> "Aren't you doing the same now...?"
<`Kane> No.
<`Kane> I'm here because I believe in PAX, I actually want to make peace. Not disrupt it.
* Slasher moves over to his terminal and rewinds the feedback further to when Spade first enters the cameras view.
<Seraphna> "Peace... will never happen as long as Mother exists..."
<`Kane> Says who? Cran?
<Seraphna> "No one understands that..."
<Seraphna> "Says me."
* `Kane eyes her, thinking about his next choice of words.
<Seraphna> "You don't understand Kane... I can look into thier minds."
<Seraphna> "I can see them... feel them..."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Possibly someone was pulling power off of the same circuit that the security computer draws power from...
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Problem is...nothing else is supposed to be hooked into that power circuit.
<`Kane> I don't recall any of them ever acting hostile. Are you so sure that you feel them? Or aren't presented what others want you to feel?
<`Kane> The only ones that were hostile were under orders from others.
<Seraphna> "It's deep inside... waiting to wake in all them..."
<Slasher> If that's the case, how would one be able to access the power circuit?
<Seraphna> "You didn't see it... but Wyn... she woke it up... I nearly fell into it too."
<Seraphna> "It's a hatred... a part of the Dragoons... deep inside them..."
<DeathStar> 6* A shuttle jumps into the system near the station almost, practically enough to crash into it if the pilot didn't fly out of the way in time. The station's alarms sound, then stop when the collision isn't going to happen.
<Seraphna> "Cheryl already tasted it once... it's inside her."
* Slasher looks over at Cassandra, waiting for her answer.
<Seraphna> "They are going to kill me... if I don't kill them... and if I fail, everyone will pay."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Crawling all through the ducts and maintenance shafts and splicing in.
<DeathStar> 6* The computers begin to accept authorization codes automatically.
* Xanatos`Durran checks to see what the shuttle was.
* Xanatos`Durran eyes the authorization code. 'Someone is coming in."
<DeathStar> 6* It seems to be Darien's shuttle - but it's not his codes being sent through. It's Warren Carmichael's.
<Seraphna> "That's why I chose Spade as my Pilot... I didn't choose him as my lover... you made the choice equate to that."
<Xanatos`Durran> Those are Warren's codes!?
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle flips upside down and flies into the hanger, turning around and landing in the hanger.
<Slasher> ...*begins typing on his terminal quickly.*
* Seraphna blinks as her datapad goes off.
<Seraphna> "What the hell...?"
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle powers down and the ramp lowers.
* Seraphna looks down, eyes going wide as she looks over the screen, "...Come on."
<`Kane> Thats what the choice was supposed to equate too. Your father and vennie thought the virus was necissary. You need to think about your actions, you need to stop acting impulsively, you need to start thinking about everyone else too."
* `Kane eyes her. "What is it?"
* Xanatos`Durran jumps up from his seat and runs off for the hanger.
<Seraphna> "Warren... at least, someone used his codes to get into the Hangar."
* Seraphna grabs his ahnd and practically drags him to the hangar
* Slasher shuts the vent off in Sera's room.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren Carmichael walks down the ramp, cleanly shaven and wearing a uniform. His hair is slicked back and dry as he looks around the hanger.
* Slasher looks up from his terminal at the monitors. 1"...Is that...?"
* `Kane goes with her, he glances at Sera holding his hand, his face doesn't move.
* Kio is now known as Ry
* Ry is now known as Ry`
<Slasher> <Shiva> *steps down afterwards, wearing a clean uniform and her hair pulled back in a ponytail*
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Does this mean we can stop listening to that valley girl now?
* Xanatos`Durran slides to a halt in the hanger. "Warren! You're alive?"
* Seraphna runs in, staring.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances at Durran. "Yes, we're all alive thanks to Ry'oskay."
* Slasher turns running out of the security office and making his way to the hanger.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances back at Shiva, waiting for her and Arhn to make their way baside him in the hanger.
* Xanatos`Durran shakes his head, "Well i'm glad for that."
* Slasher steps down beside Warren.
<Slasher> NRP: BAH!
<Slasher> <Shiva> *steps over beside Warren*
<DeathStar> <Warren> I know you've all been doing things you'd rather not be doing. I'm sorry you had to go through this troublesome process.
* Seraphna smiles broadly, happy something right happened for once.
* Slasher comes running into the Hanger, he comes to a stop next to Warren. 1"Sir, it's good to see you back in one peace."
<Xanatos`Durran> I'm sorry we couldn't have been more help to you, sir.
<Slasher> NRP: pieace...
<Slasher> NRP: GAH!
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances at Seraphna. "I'm taking back my crew and my station."
* Seraphna appraoches slowly.
<Slasher> <Shiva> What about me, doll?
<Slasher> Yes, I missed your annoying monicher also.
<Seraphna> "I'll inform command right away."
<DeathStar> <Warren> They already know.
<Slasher> <Shiva> Good enough for me.
* `Kane slides his hand free of Sera's as he pulls his hands behind his back.
<Seraphna> "Pending they don't give me yet another gigantic no... it's yours."
<Xanatos`Durran> Where is Ry?
<DeathStar> <Warren> And you will and your people will also be leaving this station as of this moment to conduct your witch hunt in a proper facility.
* Arhn steps off of the shuttle, looking wearing and ragged. She is wrapped in a blanket, and her skin tone is dark.
* Seraphna stops, her eyes losing thier light when she sees Arhn's condition, and hears Warren's words
* Xanatos`Durran glances a Arhn. He eyes her appearance, compared to the rest.
* Slasher leans forward to whisper something into Warren's ear.
<Seraphna> "What happened to her...?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> I will be conducting an emergency PAX meeting in 10 mins. That is all.
<Slasher> <Shiva> 12 days without her medication has taken it's toll on her.
<Xanatos`Durran> Location, sir?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren listens to what Slasher says, then motions to him and Xanatos. "Escort all non-PAX personnel off the station. Give them a shuttle to go."
<Seraphna> "I'll be getting my things, and my charge."
* Slasher leans back, turning to Sera. 1"You will be bringing that murderer with you."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns, putting his left hand around Arhn and moving her away from the crowded group. He glances at xanatos. "The diplomatic offices. I want all diplomats there." 6He states, exitting.
<DeathStar> 6* The ramp raises on the shuttle and it lifts up, turning and exiting.
<Seraphna> "I just said that."
* Arhn goes with Warren...
<Xanatos`Durran> Let's go get him. *he says as he moves towards the exit.*
* Seraphna watches Arhn go, looking pale
* Cassandra_Arakawa meanwhile runs scans to try to determine where a power drain might be coming from...
<DeathStar> 6* Spade is already standing there, holding some of Sera's belongings. It seems Albert has the rest.
<Slasher> <Shiva> I need to talk to The Cartel to try and keep the damage done to a minimum...*she turns and hurriedly walks off*
<DeathStar> 6* The power drain, if it existed, seems to be done now.
<Ry`> 2A warp hole opened up outside of Pax station, as an unmarked Attack craft made it's way through. Ry let off a rather pained sigh, before manuevering it toward the Erusian docking bay. He sent in his codes, and moved to slowly dock..
<DeathStar> <Spade> A message came through. I learned about Warren's return while waiting in your room.
* Seraphna nods slowly, looking back at Kane one last time.
* Slasher turns eyeing Spade.
* `Kane keeps a calm face. Not moving a muscle.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren moves to Arhn's door, using his security overrides to open the door and get her inside. "I know this is hard, but I need you to be ready in ten minutes, Ambassador."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade stands there, whispering something in Sera's ear.
* Seraphna nods softly
* Xanatos`Durran watches Spade with interest. Though his face is a tinge redder than normal.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade speaks again, then moves off to a shuttle marked for their own use.
<Arhn> ...very well...
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Damn...nothing... *sits back in her chair, crossing her arms*
<Seraphna> "Kane... a word before I go?"
* Slasher turns looking at Kane for a brief second. He then turns his attention back to Spade, keeping an eye on him.
* Ry` steps from his fighter slowly, sweating to what seems to be profusely. He raised a bottle of water to his lips, taking in almost all the contents without a word. The Erusian made his way from the secondary hangar, not wishing to be part of the joyous moment they are likely sharing in the primary.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns, exiting her room. He wipes at the sweat on his forehead as he moves to the diplomatic offices. He looks paler than normal, but isn't showing weakness.
* `Kane nods to her. "A word will be fine."
<DeathStar> 6 *Spade and Albert begin to load the shuttle.
* Slasher taps his comm. 1"Cassandra, what happened to the power draw?"
* Seraphna pulls him off to oneside, speaking quietly.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Whatever it was, its stopped. Can't get a trace.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren arrives in the diplomatic office, turning on the lights and preparing the seats for the emergency meeting. He moves behind a podium as he begins to write something down quickly with his left hand; the penmenship is poor since he's right-handed.
<Slasher> Comm: Can you place a time frame of when it started and stopped then compare it to when Spade entered Sera's room?"
* `Kane turns and walks off, a stoic look on his face. He heads down the hall.
<Seraphna> *The Vapaad moves into the offices quietly, gliding along.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren waits on the other two ambassadors to arrive.
* Xanatos`Durran watches Sera, Spade, and Albert. Not leaving the hanger till they do.
* Slasher steps into her room and opens up a communication with The Cartel.
<Ry`> NRP: I knew he was a spy..bastard
<Slasher> Loki: *appears on the screen* Shiva, it's good to see you made it out of this one.
<DeathStar> 6* Albert boards the shuttle, taking the pilot seat. Spade turns to look at Durran, winking his eye once as he steps into the shuttle.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> I'll try, but there is a margin of error since it wasn't detected earlier...hell, I don't know if that's even what happened.
* Seraphna waits a few more moments, as her Betas file into the hangar from all over the station, and move to board the craft.
* Slasher moves over to Xanatos, stepping beside him. 1"Sera's going to ask Kane to come with him..."
<Slasher> *taps his comm* Think of it as a hunch.
* Xanatos`Durran nods, "She already did." He lowers the comm as he eyes Spade. No visible emotion on his face.
* Seraphna takes out her datapad, tapping some codes, SLasher's datapad beeps.
<Slasher> <Shiva> If it wasn't for Captain Carmichael's knowledge, I fear I wouldn't have. So unlucky for you guys, I'm still here.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle powers up - it seems it's time for the Janus people to leave.
<Seraphna> *All of the station's shuttles have transferred clearance to his codes.
* Slasher turns his head down to his datapad, he looks at it then opens the message.
* Seraphna looks around the hangar, the one place she's spent the most time in since she arrived on PAX station one last time.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* Ok, it happened within minutes after he entered the room...assuming the logs haven't been tampered with.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren finishes writing it, then proceeds to type something. "Hello, Ambassador." 6He tells the Vapaad when he finally acknowledges him,
* Arhn glides into the diplomatic offices, dressed in a simple bodysuit...hair still damp as though she took a very quick shower.
* Seraphna taps a few more commands, her bedrooms console and development consoles powering down tehn back up, thier data cleared.
<Slasher> *taps his comm* Run a scan on all codes, any outgoing messages, comb everything. Something bugs me.
<Seraphna> *their!
<Xanatos`Durran> That is what Spade does best. *he notes to Slasher*
<DeathStar> NRP: Good girl.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Threaten her with her life, just so she'll spell a word right.
* Ry` slips into the observation deck, placing himself down upon a bench rather roughly. He closes his eyes, before slipping back against the surface.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren nods to Arhn as he types up something quickly with his left hand.
* Slasher types on his datapad, seconds later Sera's datapad beeps.
* Seraphna looks at it as she steps on teh shuttle.
* Seraphna sighs and smiles a little, as she sits down, "I'm even going to miss Winters."
<Slasher> <Shiva> Just tell the others I'm fine, I'll deal with the damages when I get back. I have business to do."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade looks back at Kane. "So this is all of us?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* Will do. *starts a detailed search of the system*
* Slasher eyes narrow, as he waits for the shuttle to leave.
<Slasher> <Loki> Understood. Odin will want to talk to you in person. Loki Over.
<DeathStar> 6* Albert flips a switch and raises the ramp.
<Xanatos`Durran> I sure hope Kane gets smart this time.
<Slasher> <Shiva> *stands up and makes her way towards the diplomatic office.
<DeathStar> <Albert> We're cleared to leave. I believe they're eager to rid of us.
<Seraphna> NRP: Is Kane on teh shuttle?
<`Kane> NRP: no.
<Slasher> It'd be a shame if that shuttle's fuel system had a leak and it ignited out in space.
<Seraphna> "Wait."
* Seraphna comms Kane
<DeathStar> 6* Albert pauses as ordered.
* `Kane picks up his comm. "Yes?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* I've combed the system, its clean.
* Seraphna sends him a coded message through it.
* `Kane furrows his brow, thinking. "Give me 5 minutes to decide."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren finishes, then prints up copies for them.
<Slasher> <C> Something bugs me...
<Seraphna> "We're holding 5 minutes for a shuttle diagnostic."
* `Kane clicks to another channel and sends a comm to Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade is unusually quiet.
* Seraphna runs it calmly.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren begins to pass out the copies to those who are present. It has to do with the Dragoons and a proposal on them.
<`Kane> Comm: Warren, I fear that the only way I can seperate Sera and Spade is if I go along with them. I believe this to be the right course of action. What do you think?"
<Seraphna> *THe Vapaad holds it up with a metallic "grabber".
* Ry` gets to his feet, deciding to head to off to the crew quarters.
<Slasher> <Shiva> *steps into the office and moves over to a seat and sits down* Captain, I want to thank you. If it wasn't for your experience, we wouldn't have made it out of there I fear.
<Seraphna> *The Vapaad talks almost idly, "...You forgot me in the evactuation... thank you for your forgetfulness..."
* Slasher reaches over and picks up the papers, looking over them quickly.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs his comm., putting it to his mouth. "The fact is that Janus is going to do what Janus is doing. This isn't about breaking up people or fighting dirty handed with them Janus. I'm here to run an organization about peace - and I won't be involved with plots to break up people. I'm fighting my battles with the means of PAX. I will involve myself with nothing to do with Janus covert ops."
<`Kane> Comm: Aye sir. Just know you have an ally in Janus. I'll leave my badge and gun in the office.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren clicks off, tossing the comm aside as he addresses the diplomats in front of him. "I know this is short notice, but I need your ear."
* `Kane comms Sera. "I'm coming."
<Seraphna> *Kieran tils his head towards Warren, focusing a lense on him.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade muses as he sits there. "He has other agendas, Serena."
<Seraphna> "Gotcha."
<Seraphna> "I know."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade looks back at her.
<Slasher> <Shiva> I will do whatever I can Captain.
* Seraphna sits backa nd sighs, seeing everything running fine on the diagnostic.
* `Kane moves towards the security office and places his gun and badge on the inside, he then moves to his room.
<DeathStar> <Warren> What I'm about to ask you all to consider is something my government does not support. And I'm asking you to consider it in days instead of months like normal. What I'm asking you is to consider the lives of 20 something Dragoons because I believe they need a chance at peace. And this is what we're about.
<Seraphna> "You knew that already though..."
<DeathStar> <Spade> Yes.
<Seraphna> Kieran> "...Eighteen...."
* `Kane grabs his bag and moves toward the hanger.
<DeathStar> <Warren> You three are the main voices of PAX, though I will be speaking with all member races to consider this. But you four...your voices are what must be heard by Earth, a government who does not want to hear it. So, what I'm asking you is to fight a fight I cannot stand by against my own government. If this dream of peace is to become reality, you all have to make your governments agree in hours - not days. Time is running out."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances at all of them. "We'll meet again in a week to consider this proposal. Please think on it."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns and walks out of the room.
<Seraphna> Kieran> "...The thought will be given... though the mind is often wrong...."
<Arhn> I'll think it over...
* `Kane steps into the hanger, moving past Slasher and Durran, he moves toward the shuttle.
* Slasher stands up. 1"I'll do what I can to convince The Cartel.
<Slasher> NRP: BAH!
<Seraphna> *Kieran 'looks' at Arhn, "...Well?..."
<Slasher> Are you sure of what you're doing Kane?
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Slasher.
* `Kane looks to Slasher and nods, "With my whole heart."
<Slasher> You're a foolish man. Don't get yourself killed.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade looks at Kane. He seems to know exactly what Kane is doing. He looks back at Serena, then at Kane. He doesn't seem worried though, just concerned. But about what?
<DeathStar> Session Ends
Session Close: Thu Feb 23 21:34:15 2006