Session Start: Mon Mar 13 20:32:11 2006
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20060313.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-583.1.23
<DeathStar> Location: PAX Station
<DeathStar> 6* The day of the Earth held Flight Tournament has arrived, and those who have entered have already submitted their entry forms. In less than an hour, they will gather to fly a dangerous stretch of space to see who is the fastest.
* Kio has joined #Taw
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sits in his shuttle, still docked in the PAX hanger. He's been working on various tuning proceedures the last few days.
* Chad`Winters steps into a black Cartel shuttle, much like Shiva's. It's slightly modified on the outside.
* Cassandra_Arakawa sitting at the security console, doing her job because someone has to and she doesn't have some souped up stellar hotrod anyway, not on her salary!
<DeathStar> NRP: I detect...resentment.
* Aielin sits in the firing range, practicing his ranged skills. A small data pad sets next to him, broadcasting an audio stream as announcers build up excitement for the race.
* Kio is now known as Ry`
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina McCormick sits in the diplomatic offices, doing paperwork for having brought in the Dragoon World and the Red World into PAX. She chews gum, nothing on the race playing in the room.
* Chad`Winters slides over to the main console. He hooks his datapad up and begins going through some last minute tuning and testing.
* Ry` sits silently at his desk, staring blankly at the screens..and everyone getting their shuttles ready for the race.
* Ceres steps into the office in casual clothes, sitting near Kat, "Not goig to watch the race?"
* Shiva leans against the back hanger wall, looking at the two shuttles.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> NRP: prosthetic bodies are expensive, even with government aid ;.;
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances up, then looks at the time. "We still have another hour before it starts." 6She notes.
<Ceres> *Kieran has been out of sight and out of mind since the trip to the Realion world, he and his fellow Vapaad have been locked away in thier chambers, quiet.
<DeathStar> NRP: You should request to inherit all of Warren's fortune.
* Ceres fixes her blouse and smiles, "Can't hurt to be ready."
* Ariel idly steps into the hangar, watching everyone prepare their rides. A look of curiousity is found on her face, as she watches everyone work possibly the busiest she's seen them work.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Are you rooting for someone or do you just like watching shuttles? 6She asks coyly.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> NRP: AFK...need to get my dinner.
* Shiva looks over at Ariel, her head tilting slightly.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien walks down the ramp, wiping his hands with a cloth. He looks up to see Ariel, a smile touching his face as he holds up an oil stained hand at her.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: She's a hunter and gatherer.
<Ry`> 14"I don't see what the big hype over this race is..It must offer alot of money or something.."
* Ceres thinks to herself, "Hmmm... I think I'll root for Darien."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Do you like the Commodore? 6She says with an ever growing simle.
* Nobody-57417C has joined #Taw
<Ceres> "Like...? Oh... I guess so..." *she blushes a little*
* Aielin drops an energy clip out of his rifle, it clatters to the floor as he reloads another with dire efficiency. The he glances over at the datapad, checking his timing. He then turns back to his moving target, planting a shot solidly in the center of its head. He looks away into the distance, wondering if an erusian will be in the race.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Less than a month and you're already smitten. Still, he does have something of a rogueish attitude about him, I supose.
<DeathStar> NRP: Me can't spell anymore.
* Ry` has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
* Ariel returns the wave uncertainly, and makes her way over. "I knew you had many talents, but I didn't realize..." She shakes her head and smiles a little, "So how is the work coming along?"
* Nobody-57417C is now known as Ry`
* Ceres blushes some more, "He's a very confident man... I like that."
<DeathStar> <Darien> She's about as speed efficent as I'm going to get her. 6He says with a touch of pride, glancing back at his shuttle. "I took out some of the unnecessary features like shields temporarily for some more speed."
<Ry`> 14"I wonder what the big deal is about the race...It must offer alot of money or something.."
<DeathStar> 6* The janitor eyes Ry repeating himself.
<Ry`> NRP: Oh..I didn't know my post got through, X that then
<Ariel> "Mm... rerouting around that system would get you more power. You better not crash then. It'd be a sin to have to scrape you off an asteroid."
<DeathStar> <Darien> If I crash into an asteroid, then I deserve to be scraped off of it.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I see. Maybe I'll make a memo about it for him to read, then. 6She notes.
* Chad`Winters steps off, letting his datapad finish the last dash of tests.
* Ry` sighs and leans back into his seat, looking around the empty office..and apparantly the Janitor. 14"Maybe you should enter the race..ride the mop all the way to the finish line" 2This was of course a joke, as he smirked boredly.
* Aielin takes another shot at the moving target, this time hitting the solar plexus. he cocks the gun again, still looking through the scope "Come now, what about an erusian competitor?" He says to the audio stream, as if it could hear him.
<DeathStar> 6* The janitor pauses in mid-mopping of the floor, glancing down at the mop, as if considering it.
* Ariel laughs a little, "Well... I do suppose it would hardly be the most intelligent thing to do."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> NRP: Back
<DeathStar> <Darien> If you're feeling bold, I'll let you ride with me. 6He offers.
<Ry`> NRP: Wb
* Ariel pauses a moment, "You're not worried about the extra mass slowing you down unnessisarily?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> NRP: Ty
* Chad`Winters walks past his shuttle towards his desk and pauses over it, his hands rummaging for something
* Ceres grins, "How about you? You rooting for anyone special?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm pretty sure you won't offset my speed any. 6He says with confidence.
* Ry` looks at him, placing a single hand overs his face..humans.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm obliged to root for my boyfriend. If he actually shows up on time.
<Ariel> "Well, if you do have that much confidence, I could hardly object."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Wonderful. Since you're an ambassador now, I'll take extra care to avoid hitting objects in space.
<Shiva> You've got a lot done in the time your shuttle came in.
<Ry`> 2Types into his computer..wondering what the prize and hype is about the race.
<Chad`Winters> *continues rummaging through papers* I work fast.
<Ariel> "I'm sure it's in both of our best interests, not to start an interplanetary incident."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> If you're so curious, why don't you just look it up?
<DeathStar> 6* The price is your standard cash --- of about 500,000 Earth currency.
<Ceres> "Your boyfriend... Durran right?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods solomnly. "Well, I think Lt. Commander Arakawa has things handled here on the station. So we can go now." 6He notes, moving up the ramp, still wiping at his hand with the rag.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> That would be him. 6She says with a nod, finishing signing something.
* Ry` eyes Cassandra. 14"Maybe you should enter..500,000 Earth dollars is likely more valuable to you more then me anyway"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> I don't have a ship. *enters her reports as she speaks*
<Ceres> "Is he nice?" *she smiles, trying to make conversation*
<Shiva> Well The Cartel would love to see a win.
<Ry`> 14"Hell theres plenty around the station"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Xanatos? He's a sweetie. 6She says, glancing up at Ceres.
* Chad`Winters picks up a piece of paper and pockets it. 21
* Aielin enters the security office, with a wide grin, wearing his combat uniform "Salutations my fellow PAX operatives! I just beat my own record!"
* Ariel bows her head, and steps on board the shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* The janitor looks up from his mop to look at Aielin.
* Ry` turns to Aielin with a confused look. 14'What record?"
<Chad`Winters> We'll see. *he walks around from the his table and heads towards his shuttle*
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Right...anyway, I don't know a thing about tricking out a shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien seems to have left the chairs, the bathroom set, and the bed on the shuttle, possibly having removed other things for weight purposes. He sits down in his seat, flipping some switches.
<Aielin> My record for headshots within 5 minutes.
<DeathStar> 6* The janitor goes back to eyeing his mop.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Darien is so James Bond.
<DeathStar> NRP: Starr. Darien Starr.
<Arhn> NRP: Is that a heart-shaped vibrating bed?
<DeathStar> NRP: That's something John would do.
<Ry`> 14"...." 2Turns back to Cassandra, not bothering to responding to Aielins comment. 14"I suppose another boring day of watching the station then"
* Ariel doubletakes, then sits down, "...I can see why you say that you're not worried about the weight of one person."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Its my job.
* Ceres smiles and sits back, "Mmmm... wish I could be so lucky, I seem to always wind up with jerks."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Before taking over command here, I lived most of my time on this shuttle.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Really? What sort of men do you go for?
<DeathStar> 6* The station seems quiet. Too quiet. Something's bound to go wrong.
<Aielin> Awe, Come on now! You guys need to liven up! All work and no play makes a bad day.. no thats not how it goes.. *Tries to think, then notices the janitor* What on earth are you so fascinated about with that mop?
<Ry`> 14"Of course..."
<DeathStar> <Janitor> I'm debating if I could fly on it.
<Ceres> "Confident men really... they need to be strong, confident and well..."
<Aielin> *Er, maybe I should say, what on pax.
<Ariel> "Hardly a palace, but would be a sufficient living space."
* Aielin walks over to the janitor, patting him on the back "Only one way to find out, friend.."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> And the jerk requiste comes with it?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien closes his ramp, hitting the comm. "Alright, PAX Station. I'm heading out. Mind the homestead while I'm gone, Lt. Commander Arakawa.
<Ceres> "Nah... just so many men that fit my desires tend to come with that little flaw."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* Yes, sir. Let the log show that I am taking command of the station until the Commodore's return.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm usually the one who loves them and leaves them. 6She notes idlely.
<Ceres> Elsiah> *looking up from the monitors* "So formal."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien lifts his shuttle up, then boosts off the station, turning in front of the station to stare back at it.
* Chad`Winters steps onto his shuttle and takes the pilots seat, powering it up.
<Ry`> 14"Yup...she's always like that on the job though
* Ceres giggles softly, "Wish I could be like that... it'd be nice to be in charge for once."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Should see me off the job. *wink*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, time to go. 6He flies right at the shuttle command deck, flying past to rattle it on his way off.
<DeathStar> NRP: er, security, not shuttle
<Ariel> "...you are a showoff, you know that, Commodore?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> It's one of my better qualities.
* Chad`Winters lifts teh shuttle off and turns it around, leaving the station.
<Ry`> 2Smiles at that, winking right back 14"I intend too actually"
* Chad`Winters turns the shuttle full about and heads off to the Racing Event
<Ceres> *Elsiah grins, "So you like these races?"
* Aielin looks over at the others in the room, talking, supposing the janitor's brain crashed while thinking about the mop "So, has anyone heard about an erusian competitor in the race?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien comms. Chad. "So, it would appear it's just you and me."
* Chad`Winters taps his comm. 1"It would appear so. Durran must've decided it would be wiser not to lose infront of Katrina.
<DeathStar> <Darien> A shame, really.
<Ariel> "Two representitives from the station is quite a bit in all actuality."
<Chad`Winters> Comm: Quite.
<Ry`> 14"No..there is none actually, it's mainly an Earth event so I doubt theres one alien among them"
<DeathStar> <Darien> It's true. But since the Cartel is backing up Winters, that means they're his sponsors."
<DeathStar> 6* A supply shuttle sends the PAX Station correct codes to dock with PAX's monthly supply shipment.
* Shiva slides over to Chad's desk and looks over at the strewn papers.
<DeathStar> 6* The two arrive at the race, which is full of shuttles, both from spectators as well as competitors. Darien flies his shuttle over to the race starting point after sending in his verification codes.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* You're cleared to dock.
<DeathStar> 6* The supply shuttle begins to come in toward the station.
<Ceres> NRP: You know, with hwo many of those things bring trouble...
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Ry and Aielin, go to the supply dock and keep an eye on things.
* Shiva sends his verficiation codes and flies over to his starting position.
<Ariel> NRP: A new documantry this month! "Supply shuttles: The elevators of PAX"
* Ry` eyes Aielin. 14"Let's go..might as well" 2He gets to his feet, moving to the hangar.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle continues to approach, when suddenly one of it's engines explodes, sending the shuttle into a death spin toward the station.
<Ceres> NRP: The shuttle, plot device or transport?
* Aielin walks through the room, looking at all of the paperwork on the desks "Yeah, this is not at all what I expected.." he begins to sit at a console before looking up at ry " Go? where?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien gets into position, glancing at Ariel. "Well, ready to win?"
<Ariel> "Well, that would be the intention."
<DeathStar> 6* The announcer begins to do the countdown. "5...4.....3......2......1.....START!"
<Ry`> 2Turns to look at Aielin. 14"To the hangar.." 2He says, before walking out
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grabs his controls, and thrusts them forward rapidly overshooting the other shuttles near him.
* Shiva punches his boosters, taking off
<Shiva> NRP: BAKA!
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Alert! *turns on the emergency alarms!
* Aielin shrugs following Ry "Yeah, but when we get to the hangar, where do you expect to go from there?"
<DeathStar> 6* The supply shuttle continues to spin out of control, the pilot's frantic voice over the speakers. In about 3 minutes, it's going to crash.
<DeathStar> 6* A shuttle to Slasher's right attempts to ram him.
<Aielin> What in the...!? *jumps into a defensive stance, looking about as the alarms go off
<Ry`> 2Glances up at the alarms, breaking out into a run to the hangar. 14"Just follow my lead"
<Ceres> *Elsiah jumps up, "We got perimeter defenses on this bucket or what?"
* Chad`Winters drops his shuttle down, letting the shuttle fly over him.
<Aielin> I'll meet you in the hangar!
<Ceres> "That's not good..."
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle passes over chad and drops behind him due to his manuever.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances around, then hits the comm. "Can someone tell me what's going on?"
* Aielin tears off towards the armory, speeding around corners, he hits the comm " Lady Arhn, are you secure!?"
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle is 2 minutes from impact now.
<DeathStar> 6* It appears it'll be hitting the engineering decks.
* Chad`Winters shoves his controls forward and twists his shuttle sideways, flying between two others, he then levels his shuttle off releative to the 'track'.
* Ry` slips into the hangar, only to witness a shuttle coming toward them. 14"Aw shit.." 2Without hesitation he placed himself into a shuttle, quickly putting into the verification codes and taking off..hopefully a shuttle with some retrieval arms or something.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien zooms ahead and around a few shuttles, coming in behind Chad. He flies directly behind him.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* Someone get out there and push that shuttle into another trajectory!
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle, since Ry did all that, is now 1 minute from impact.
* Chad`Winters suddenly begins spiraling around in a loop as he races onward, something that would look familiar to Darien.
<Ariel> "Winters has some talent with the craft."
<DeathStar> <Darien> He's using my moves!
<Ry`> 2Guides his way toward the shuttle, attempting to gentle ram it into the side, preferable off course from the station.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle is rammed, but it's course changes only slightly - it's not heading right for another deck.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Are you secure, Ariel?
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, two shuttles zoom past them both, taking first and second, with Chad in third, and Darien in fourth.
* Aielin breaks into the hangar, with his gear, just as Ry exits the shuttle bay "Oh my.." He looks around franticly, finding a shuttle he runs, jumping into the pilots seat, closing the hatch and flipping on the power cells, he backs out of the bay, spinning his shuttle towards the incoming.
* Ariel checks her safety harness, then nods.
* Chad`Winters pulls off straight, the shuttle wavering as he struggles to regain control
<DeathStar> 6* Darien checks them - they're both Janus shuttles, designed by Serena Cran. And piloted by Janus pilots.
<Ry`> 2Brings himself behind the shuttle, trying to latch itself to the top of it. All engines are now pushed backwards, attempting to reverse the momentum..if such was impossible he'd be forced to break off.
<Chad`Winters> Comm: Were those Janus shuttles Darien?
<DeathStar> <Darien> It would appear so.
<Chad`Winters> Comm: Huh...
* Aielin flys towards where ry in struggling with the renegade shuttle, he comms "Synching speeds, Ry, make some room, I'm going to try to help you push."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* All personnel, clear the hangar sections immediately.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle lacks a latching device, it would appear.
<Aielin> NRP: Mine?
<DeathStar> NRP: I responded to Ry's latching move, if you read.
<Ry`> 2Decides hell with it, ramming the top of the shuttle at full strength..if that didn't knock him off course nothing would.
* Chad`Winters pushes his controls forward once again his hand sliding over to reroute shields to his boosters, which he begins to slowly activate
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle is indeed knocked off course, and it spins right past the station --- and toward the planet.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pushes his thrusters forward, gaining speed on Chad.
* Aielin flys past Ry "Oh hell! Now you make me useless!"
<Ry`> 14"Not quite..we need to stop the shuttle..people and supplies are on board..go in from the side..I'll go in from the opposite..pincer it and keep it securely in position!" 2He moves off the left side, speeding to the side of the shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien moves to the left of Chad, attempting to pass him.
* Chad`Winters 's hands begin to type on his console as he pulls out the note from his pocket slapping it to his viewscreen.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks out a viewport at the supply shuttle. "Jesus..."
<Aielin> Right. *Manuevers his shuttle to the right side, he hits his boosters, gaining on the renegade shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* The announcers and cameras continue to show the race, focusing on the top 5 racers.
* Chad`Winters continues heading along the track, his attention apparently not focused on Darien.
<DeathStar> 6* The spinning, out of control shuttle is just 7 minutes from the atmosphere.
<Aielin> Ry, can you tell where this shuttle is going to make impact if we dont stop it?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien zooms directly side by side with Chad.
<Ry`> 14"Now! Let's lock it up!!" 2He shifts to the right, letting himself slam into the side of the shuttle..hopefully at the same time as Aielin. If successful, he begins to fly upwards with the shuttle in betweem them.
* Aielin matches speed by the shuttle, and begins moving close to the hull for contact "Ready when you are Ry,"
<DeathStar> 6* Maintainence informs Cassandra an elevator is broken in engineering.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle is knocked --- and since Aielin wasn't in position, flies toward Aielin!
* Aielin makes contact, shifting his trajectory upward, to match Ry
* Aielin shakes, violently as the shuttle slams into his craft "WATCH IT!"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien begins to pull ahead of Chad.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* Are there any elevators to engineering still in service?
* Aielin jerks the controll to the right, attempting to steer it back towards Ry.
<DeathStar> 6* She gets a response of 4.
<Ry`> 14"Idiot!! I said NOW!" 2He now moves with it, since it slams into Aielin..he would lock it there with his shuttle.
* Ariel glances to the sensors to check the posistion of the other races
<Ariel> NRP: Racers
<DeathStar> 6* The two Janus racers are about 1500 clicks ahead.
<Aielin> Whatever, we dont have time to argue, Full power. *he flips all the switches to maximum output of his power cells, steering upward sharply
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* hold off on that then. Repair crews on standby to the hangar.
<Ry`> 2Steers with Aielin, trying to make his way back to the station with the shuttle in tow.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina watches them catch it. "Not bad..." 6she says with a smile.
<DeathStar> 6* The two successfully return with the shuttle.
<DeathStar> NRP: Station
* Chad`Winters suddenly spins upside down and swings underneath Darien's shuttle.
* Ceres sighs in relief.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grits his teeth, then boosts forward, getting in front of Chad now.
<Aielin> Synch docking speed, Ry. *Begins transmitting his docking code
<Ceres> "That could have gone a lot worse..."
<Ry`> 14"Don't need to tell me twice.." 2Slows down to docking speed, landing in the hangar.
<DeathStar> 6* The track comes out an empasse---an easier route, but longer, or the harder route - through an asteroid field.
* Chad`Winters continues to hold his position underneath Darien.
<DeathStar> 6* The two Janus shuttles take the harder route, since it's shorter.
* Chad`Winters flips upright and swings off to Darien's side again.
* Aielin guides his craft, working with Ry, down into the hanger, setting the renegade shuttle down. he slowly moves his craft into docking position. the shuttle's engines sharp whirs begin to slowly deepen, as the engines slow to a halt.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* Engineering crews, get to work. I want that shuttle locked down and find out what happened. Evacuate the crew of the shuttle to the medbay.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien, despite his shields, takes the asteroid path suddenly, veering in at dangerous speeds.
* Chad`Winters follows behind Darien heading right into the asteroid path
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances back at the holovid, which she turned on right before the incident - it shows the racers.
<Ariel> "...remember. No interplanetary incidents."
<DeathStar> 6* The Janus ships seem to be playing tag through out the asteroid belt ahead.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I remember. 6He says with a lopsided smile. Suddenly, an asteroid the Janus ships pass explodes, sending hunks of rock toward him and Chad.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien blinks in shock, jerking to the left and past two asteroids to avoid.
<DeathStar> 6* The engineering staff comply to CAssandra's orders, getting the shuttle opened up and the crew off.
* Aielin cracks open the cockpit, leaping out He lands on one knee, turning as he rises, he scans his shuttle for obvious damage.
* Chad`Winters pulls up and and spins his shuttle letting two chunks veer around him, he then dives and spins under another asteroid.
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly, a fire alert comes from the kitchen.
<Ry`> 2Ry groans from the cockpit, as the engines would die down with a hum..letting themselves shut off. Slowly he got to his feet, moving down the now open ramp. 14"Nice coordination, could have been better if you were faster on the stick however"
<Ceres> Elsiah> "...I hate this place."
<DeathStar> 6* More asteroids shatter ahead, sending hundreds of rocks at them.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* Get a quick eval on that shuttle. I need to know if we should eject it!
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina glances up at the fire alert. "Now what?"
* Chad`Winters barrel rolls to the side and veers around several asteroids.
<Ceres> Elsiah> "Boss, we have a fire in the kitchen."
<Aielin> Hey, I'm not a very experienced pilot. I'm surprised I did half of what was done today... *he looks up at the smaller alert, beeping unimpressively on a moniter* wow.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien flies past a huge asteroid, using it as a shield.
* Chad`Winters shuttle shakes slightly as several pieces belt the shuttle.
<DeathStar> Comm: Well, they play dirty.
<Chad`Winters> Comm: Did you expect anything less?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien hits his boosters to max, suddenly passing through the asteroids at unsafe speeds. He jerks the shuttle over and around asteroids now.
<Ry`> 2Growls at the fire alarm, heading directly toward the the fire source. One hand nabs the nearest extinquisher, before moving into the kitche..sprawing nifty cold steam into it.
<Ry`> *spraying*
<Ariel> "... it's hardly surprising." *pauses* "Can I assist in any manner?"
<DeathStar> 6* The fire, once Ry arrives, has engulfed an entire section.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* Turn on the fire extinguisher system!
* Chad`Winters veers off to the left then his his boosters his shuttle weaving between asteroids, his shuttle getting tighter and tighter to each asteroid as he boosts through.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Not yet. But if you think of something, let me know. 6He says quickly, focused on flying. He scrapes the side of an asteroid, leaving a loud screeeing sound.
<Ry`> 14"<C> Holy hell..it's huge..!" 2He slips to the nearest system switch, pressing it to activate the section water supply.
* Aielin raises an eyebrow calling after Ry "Its not like your Pyirunon you know?" he chuckles, at the witty reference to an ancient erusian hero of legend.
* Chad`Winters get's to close to one and his shuttle bounces off it only to spiral around incoming smaller asteroid.
<DeathStar> 6* The janus shuttle suddenly implode another asteroid, sending a rain of rock toward Darien.
<Ariel> "Incoming."
<DeathStar> 6* The section water supply activates.
<DeathStar> <Darien> .... Drop a proximity bomb, then pray.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien loops around an asteroid rapidly to buy himself thinking time as he navigates.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* How is the work with that supply shuttle coming?
* Aielin enters the security office "Don't they have personel for these kind of petty emergencies?" he asks, pointing at the fire alert on a nearby monitor
* Ariel nods, and does as requested.
<DeathStar> <Engineer> Smoothly, sir. It seems a couplet blew.
* Chad`Winters reroutes the minor rear shields to his boosters, his shuttle picking up a little more speed.
<DeathStar> 6* The proximity bomb emerges, and detonates immediately due to an asteroid, sending a shockwave out. Darien rides the shockwave as it knocks away all the rocks - without shields, his shuttle seems to be thrust about harshly.
<Ry`> 2Glances at the fire, hoping it would eventually get put out. But he wasn't about to take risks, as he called every nearby personel to get fire extinguisers to help put out the fire.
<Ceres> Elsiah> "Damn... only a few hours on shift today and we already have three stacks of paperwork..."
<DeathStar> 6* The fire dies out slowly, as the kitchen staff helps.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* Report on that fire.
<Ry`> 14"<C> This sucks..why did everything decide to go defective..TODAY?"
<DeathStar> 6* The janus shuttles emerge from the asteroid belt and continue onward.
* Chad`Winters looks at his viewscreen eyeing Darien's shuttle, he then quickly veers off towards it in an attempt to catch the shockwave for an extra boost.
<Ry`> 14"<c> I got it under control, it's gone"
<Aielin> <Comm> Hey, atleast its not boring, eh?
<DeathStar> 6* Chad succeeds in using it to his advantage. However, as the hsockwave hits everything, it shatters, causing the rocks to double, then triple.
<DeathStar> 6* Cameras on the holovid just show asteroids exploding for no apparant reason.
* Chad`Winters grabs onto his controls tightly as he struggles to weave through the incoming asteroid pieces at the increased speed.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien navigates off the shockwave and away from it, send the asteroid coverage is expanding. His shuttle is banged up bad now.
* Aielin looks over to the holovid "Now THATS a strange occurance.."
<DeathStar> (since, not send)
<Ry`> 14"<C> Any other emergencies I should see too while I'm out here?"
<DeathStar> 6* Chad's shuttle begins to get eat up by the rocks, but he's going faster - and leaving Darien behind.
<Aielin> <Comm> Could you do my laundry? The Laundry staff keeps skipping my room on pickup.
<Ry`> 14"<C> Don't make me demote you to toilet cleaner"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien boosts behind Chad and in a safer portion of the asteroids, taking longer to navigate now.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* Looks like that is clear. Ry, find out how it started.
* Aielin walks over, sitting at a com, in a position where he can watch the race while he works. He begins filing reports on what just transpired
<Ry`> 2Heads over the scorched ground, moving into the kitchen to see the source.
<Ceres> "Is the station always like this Kat?"
<DeathStar> 6* Chad's shields begin to die.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Never. It must be murphey's law.
<DeathStar> 6* Chad emerges from the asteroid field seconds later.
<Aielin> Or maybe, foul play? *He calls from behind the terminal to Katrina
<DeathStar> NRP: Kat's in another area.
<Aielin> NRP: DOH!
<DeathStar> NRP: Diplomatic staff area.
* Chad`Winters begins typing on his console to double check it, as he emerges he drops his shuttles completely.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: shields.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien weaves around some of the asteroids. "Well, I'll give him credit - only idiots or men with big ones fly through a million pieces of rock at high speeds."
* Shiva places her hands behind her back and makes her way to the observation deck.
* Ry` checks over the Kitchen equipment for the source.
<Ariel> "The two aren't mutually exclusive."
<DeathStar> 6* It seems some of the cooking equipment's wires were faulty.
* Chad`Winters pauses then makes her way to her room.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien emerges from the asteroid field moments later, glancing at Ariel. "No international incident, it seems."
<Ry`> 14"<C> It needs to be replaced..I'm seeing faulty wiring in the stoves and other things.."
<Ariel> "It's not over yet, however."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien hits full boosters again, zooming along behind Chad.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* I'll make note of that in my log. Seal off the galley and cut the power.
<DeathStar> <Announcer> And now the racers will be entering the moster dangerous part of the course --- pieces of rock so small, you can't see it - but maaaan, will they leave a hole in your ship!
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at his scanners, getting an uneasy feeling as they seem to be in a relatively easy stretch of space now.
<Chad`Winters> Comm: That didn't take you long to catch up.
<Ry`> 2Turns toward the Cooking crew. 14"Alright it's getting sealed off until it's getting repaired..-out-" 2Ry said annoyed, as he moved off..letting the power get caught off to the area.
<DeathStar> <Darien> This shuttle has some surprises left.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks up suddenly when suddenly there's a loud PING sound and suddenly air is being sucked out.
<Ariel> "...is that one of them?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hell. We need to find the hole now.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien swerves about as he tries to spot the hole.
<DeathStar> 6* Chad's shuttle suddenly goes ping, but nothing happens. His right wing seems to be having trouble though.
* Chad`Winters begins flying in a wide loop again.
<Ariel> "You drive, I'll look."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Right.
* Chad`Winters shuttle begins to shake slightly. 1"What in the hell.."
* Ry` makes his way back to the security office, walking in.
<DeathStar> 6* One of the Janus shuttles swerves off suddenly, and seems to be out of control. It falls off to the wayside and off the track - it seems he's out of the race, leaving the JAnus in first, Chad in second, and Darien in third.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina eyes the race.
* Ariel looks over the shuttle... she doesn't expect to be able to see the hole... but escaping air would leave enough of a current that she might be able to spot something moving."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* Engineering, do we have any repair crews on standby?
* Chad`Winters reaches over to his console quickly running through the diagnostics and finding that something's wrong witht he right wing. 1"Blasted hell.."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien's bedsheeds flutter a bit --- in the direction indicating somewhere in the front of the shuttle. IF she's good, she'd spot it in the wall near the front, a small pebble sized hole.
<Aielin> *A message is flashing on Ry's console from Aielin, who happens to be working on a console in the same room
* Chad`Winters begins typing on the console trying to find a way to compensate for it.
<DeathStar> <Engineering> We have plenty of repair crews on standby, sir.
<Ry`> 14"I regret I didn't enter the race.." 2Eyes Aielin for a second, bringing the message up.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien boosts faster despite the damage. He zooms in behind Chad, going under him.
<Ariel> "...where's the emergancy repair kit?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien's forehead is covered in sweat. "Top drawer, right side."
* Chad`Winters spins around flying directly above Darien.
<Aielin> *Its a complete report of the shuttle incident, told from Ry's perspective* I already wrote it for you. Figured I'd help out with the paperwork and such..
* Chad`Winters shuttle flutters again it tapping Darien's shuttle once.
<Arhn> *c* Good, get a team to the kitchen and another on that elevator. Looks like that shuttle isn't going to wreck the hangar section now.
<Ry`> 14"Uhh thanks..I'll make any corrections if need be.." 2Sits down, working on the report before filing it.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances up. "Knock knock yourself." 6He suddenly pushes up on the controls, pushing against Chad's shuttle as he tries to nudge it up.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Are they actually HITTING each other?"
<Ceres> "Looks like it..."
* Ariel moves quickly to get the kit, opening it as fast as she can. She stumbles a bit as the shuttles bump, but takes the hull sealant, and quickly applys it to the hole.
<DeathStar> 6* The air leak stops.
* Chad`Winters is pushed up the shuttle shaking as he still continues to compensate for the wing.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien suddenly scoots to the right, and goes straight up into his right wing, hoping to knock him off course.
<DeathStar> 6* PING. Darien's shuttle shakes a bit, but no airloss. Scans indicate he got clipped on the right side of the hull.
* Chad`Winters sensors beep warning him and he spirals to the lift flipping underneath Darien.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Ariel, you might want to get strapped in. We're about to play hard.
* Chad`Winters shuttles doesn't seem to shake this time, his boosters kick on and he begins to zoom past Darien.
<DeathStar> 6* The engineering sections begin to repair the ares.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien is dropping behind --- how strange.
<DeathStar> 6* They enter the last fourth of the race now.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Well, that was fun.
* Ariel quickly returns to her seat, "I don't know what you're planning, and I don't want to."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grins, then tilts this upside down.
<DeathStar> 6* PING. Chad's shuttle shakes with a hit. Air loss is heard.
<DeathStar> 6* The Janus shuttle is slowing down now, meaning they're gaining on him.
* Chad`Winters looks back as he hears the hiss.
<Ry`> 14"And you were just sitting there..imagine the fun level on my end"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien transfers remaining power to the boosters, lights dimming. His shuttle seems to be completely powered off now. The announcers speculate if he lost all power, but then they comment the engines are working. Darien begins to boost forward faster now, while upside down.
<DeathStar> 6* A small hole in the front part of the shuttle, Chad can see.
* Chad`Winters reaches up to his the hull breah kit and pops it open pulling out the Hull Sealer. He shakes the can and sprays it towards the leak.
<DeathStar> 6* The Janus shuttle is just a few clicks ahead of Chad, and Darien is gaining on him.
* Ariel just prays
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina watches from her seat. "I think this is going to end badly.
* Chad`Winters pauses thinking, he reaches under the console and grabs the emergency air tank and places it over his face turning it on. He then types on his console quickly, rerouting life support into the boosters.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien suddenly boosts directly over Chad. Chad begins to inch forward, but suddenly, they're both about to hit the Janus shuttle. Darine goes above it.
* Chad`Winters flips heading directly under it.
<Ry`> 2Watches the race now in the holovid.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien throws the shuttle into a spin and gets right in front of the enemy shuttle, knocking it aside as he spins rapidly above Chad, trying to maintain control. He grits his teeth
* Shiva steps into the Diplomatice Offices, two cases of beer in her hand.
<DeathStar> 6* The finish line is up ahead.
* Chad`Winters jerks his controls, throwing himself into a very tight spiral.
* Aielin looks up from his console "Who's winning?"
* Ariel holds on tight.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Alright, time for my ultimate triumph card that I've never tested before... 6He says through grit teeth, reaching down and hitting a button, rewiring energy his shuttle uses for hyper jumps directly to the normal engines. His engine speed increases dangerously and unstablely as he shoots ahead.
<Ry`> 14"Looks like Darien"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien's engines begin to overheat from the power.
<Aielin> ...? What the? Thats not a safe speed.. does he know what he's doin?
<Aielin> *Doing
<Shiva> I come bearing gifts!
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It's about to end! 6She says, waving her hands excitedly
* Ariel just hopes they don't explode until AFTER they cross the finishline
* Chad`Winters eyes Darien through his viewscreen, he looks at his note then taps his console, the safeguards unlocking on his boosters dumping all the fuel cells energy into it.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien watches the meter on his shuttle move directly to the red. He eyes the finish line ahead, seeing he has the lead. He reaches over, his hand on the cut off switch.
<Ry`> 14"I would assume so.."
<DeathStar> 6* Chad boosts, directly even with Darien.
* Shiva hurries over to Katrina sliding next to her, her eyes glued to the screen. 1"Who's winning?!"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien watches it move further into the red, then looks at Ariel. He eyes the finish line, then hits the button suddenly, cutting off and slowing down to normal boost speed. Chad zooms ahead.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> NRP: And...the janitor swoops in on his mop, winning the race! Its an upset!
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Chad is winning!
<DeathStar> 6* Chad passes the finish line a mere 4 seconds before Darien.
* Ariel watches Darien in silence.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien smiles, taking a deep breath, his face covered in sweat. "Well, that was some race."
* Chad`Winters cuts his rear boosters off and activates his front boosters his shuttle struggling to slow down.
<DeathStar> 6* Chad begins to head toward the shuttles watching, looking as if he'll plow into them.
<Aielin> And that, is that. *he says, hitting the send key on his console. His report is sent directly to the pax reports server, and another to the Erusian directive.
<Chad`Winters> *the shuttle begins to shake violently as it begins slowing down.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Chad won!
<Ariel> "It was... unique. I've never participated in something like that before."
* Shiva mouth drops, a look of pure joy on it.
<DeathStar> 6* The watching shuttles try to move - will Chad stop in time?!
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina continues to watch Chad blaze forward toward the audience. "Uh oh."
<Ry`> 14"Yeah..it was ok..but I think the most exciting part is about to happen"
* Chad`Winters flips the shuttle up and begins to activate the bottom boosters his shuttle slowing down to a crawl.
<DeathStar> 6* Chad stops in time.
* Shiva pulls out two beers, handing one to Katrina. 1"To Chad!"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina takes the beer. "To Chad." 6She agrees, glancing at Ceres. "Looks like neither of the people we were rooting for won."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Good flying, Winters. 6He notes as he hits the comm. button.
* Chad`Winters uprights the shuttle.
* Chad`Winters hits his comm. 1"Thanks. That shockwave was pretty ingenious.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I was inspired. Now lets get the prize money and go home.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Ariel. "So, want to do this next year?"
<Chad`Winters> Comm: Let us. 6Begins flying towards the winner's circle.
<Ry`> 14"I wonder why Durran wasn't in the race..he was talking about it all week"
* Ceres grins and takes one too.
<DeathStar> 6* Meanwhile, in space --- Durran's shuttle floats, broken down.
* Shiva cracks open her beer and taps a deep drink. 1"So I wonder what he'll do with the prize money?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Spend it to make more stuff, probably.
<Ariel> "Hm... risk my life flying in a rickety shuttle, at speeds it was not ment to go."
* Ariel considers for a few moments, "Well, I suppose I do need something for excitement in my life."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Now that's what I like to hear. 6He says with an affirmative nod.
<Aielin> Speaking of which, have you seen Durran today? He just dissapeared.
<DeathStar> NRP: Okay, the session is basically over now. I'm going to do a time jump in just a second to later in the day, which will act more of a mini-than anything else.
<Shiva> We'll just have to con him into buying us something lavish eh?
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Station log says he left the station in his shuttle and didn't come back. 8shrugs*
<DeathStar> Stardate: Later that day
<DeathStar> Location: PAX Station
<DeathStar> 6* After Durran was saved - and went to his room pouting, and Darien, Ariel, and Chad return, the day continues into night...
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina sits in recreation area with her beers, still drinking, while Darien stands there, regaling them with the race story.
<Ry`> 2Stands up in the security office, stretching his limbs. 14"I think I'm done..getting stiff just sitting here.."
* Shiva backs into the room, it's obvious she's pulling something in. 1"GET YOUR ASS IN HERE!
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, I think that's everything. 6He turns to look at Shiva.
<Chad`Winters> God damn't...You are getting on my nerves Sevintes.
* Chad`Winters is slowly dragged into the room.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Lets hear it for the man of the hour. 6She says, raising her beer to Chad. Darien holds up his own drink, some wine, toward Chad.
* Aielin yet again, sits in the firing range, empty bottles of a strange erusian beverage strewn about messily, as he props his gun up, taking speed shots at a moving target. Classical Erusian music echoes into the hallways.
* Chad`Winters has a very dumbfounded look on his face, almost as if he's not sure how to act from all the ppraise.
* Ariel raises her drink as well, bowing her head to Chad.
* Ceres raises her own beer, smiling at Chaz
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You smile and bow to us! 6She says to Chad.
* Shiva grunts and throws Chad into the room.
<Ceres> NRP: Yep... that's the real beer I'm drinking causing that typo.
* Chad`Winters slides forward as he struggles to gain his balance.
* Chad`Winters reaches behind the back of his head, idly scratching it. 1"Uhh...Thanks?"
<Shiva> Chad here said he was going to throw a big party bash for us with his prize money.
* Chad`Winters glares at Shiva. 1"I said no such thing."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> There...that's the last of my reports to file.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> He did?! 6She looks excited, standing up and throwing an arm around Chad.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I want lots of music and pretty colors.
* Ceres grins, "And lots of booze?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sips his wine, standing off to the side, shaking his head. "A man gets a little money and he's already using it to impressive the females."
* Chad`Winters begins to blush, he moves his hand to cover his face and rubbing his forehead. 1"I'm doing no such things."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Awww, but it would make us happy.... 6She says coyly.
* Ry` glances over at Cassandra. 14"That's good..now care to show me how you are off duty?" 2He smiles almost innocently, as he logs off his station.
<Ceres> "Then you're 'not doing it' very well."
* Ariel sips her drink, "If you keep up the pressure, he'll cave."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> You already know. *sticks her tongue out at him*
<Ry`> 14"I could use a reminder" 2Flicks an eraser at her from his desk.
<Chad`Winters> If I were to do spend it on woman, why would I choose any of you?
* Shiva swings over to Cha'ds other side and hangs on him there. 1"Because we're sexy."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Wow. My womanly wiles have been shrugged off and thrown in my face. 6She says, stepping to the side and putting her hand to her chest.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> My place or yours?
* Ceres giggles softly, "Oh come now, Chad doesn't have a special soft spot for all the ladies in his life?"
<Ry`> 14"How's mine?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> He obviously never plans to get laid by any of us.
<Chad`Winters> You're all trouble if you ask me.
* Ariel looks a little startled by Katrina's forwardness.
* Ceres grins, "You seem like the sort of man that likes trouble though..."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sips his wine with the same small smile, glancing at Ariel.
* Chad`Winters looks over at Kat. 1"Are you that quick to trade your man in for a younger model?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina laughs a short laugh. "They say the older ones have more experience." 6She shrugs a bit, sitting back down and getting her beer.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Works for me.
* Shiva pulls her arm off from Chad and moves over to grab a beer, she cracks it open and takes a drink.
* Ceres takes Kat's place, "I dunno, the younger ones have more energy."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> They can't last as long, though. 6She says with a mock looking thoughtful face.
* Chad`Winters crosses his arms, an irritated look appearing on his face.
<Chad`Winters> Can I go now Shiva?
<Shiva> No, no you can't.
* Ceres hmmms, and giggles, "I think we're starting to bore him."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It's because we don't have mechanical parts.
<DeathStar> NRP: *everyone turns to look at Cass*
<Chad`Winters> That's an unfair assumption Katrina.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina leans forward. "Alright, what do you look for in a woman, Mr. Chad Winters?"
* Ariel just shakes her head in disbelief, quietly sipping her drink.
* Chad`Winters tilts his head. 1"Never thought about it before.
<Shiva> Well I'm beginning to think he doesn't like the good looking girls. Maybe he's a chubby chaser.
<Ry`> 14"Alright then." 2Places a hand out toward her, eyeing the celebration once more in the monitors. 14"At least this time you won't need to act drunk" 2Ry lets off that playful smile, moving into the hallway.
* Cassandra_Arakawa goes along with Ry
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina snorts. "He probably wants someone who is delicate, yet likes to build fabulous machines with him, so they can work together all night and day together. And take breaks on the work bench."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, at that I think I have duties to attend to --- 6He says with a nod and a smile, stepping out
* Chad`Winters eyes Darien leaving, wishing he could be him right now.
<Ry`> 14"So why don't you care for the celebration?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Because we're about to have our own private celebration.
* Chad`Winters idly scratches the back of his head again. 1"I doubt someone like that exists."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina suddenly laughs at a thought, putting a hand to her thought with a shamed look.
<DeathStar> (er, face)
<Ry`> 2Smirks a bit at that, letting off a small blush. 14"Of course" 2He reaches his quarters, opening them.
* Chad`Winters looks over at Katrina pausing as he looks at her.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina turns red, not moving her hand.
* Ceres looks at Kat, wondering what was on her mind.
* Cassandra_Arakawa steps on inside...
* Chad`Winters narrows his eyes. 1"If we're thinking the same thing, I do not find it funny.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina slides her hand to the side. "You'd never find a dull moment, though."
* Ceres blinks, "Hmmm? Someone came to mind?"
* Ry` sighs 14"What did I ever get myself into.." 2With that he stepped in after her, closing the door.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien arrives in his diplomatic offices, sitting down and turning on the radio to some relaxing music as props his legs on the desk.
<Chad`Winters> Of course not, I'd always be thinking of ways to kill myself.
* Shiva walks next to Kat, wrapping her arms around shoulders. 1"Oooohh-hoo-hooo...Now thats my dear, is funny."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina looks at Shiva. "Can you imagine what their kids would be like?"
<DeathStar> (there)
<DeathStar> NRP: Nope, their
<Ceres> "...There are times I REALLY wish I was a telepath."
* Ariel finishes off her glass, and puts it aside. "I believe... I should get some air." She bows her head, and pauses just a moment before heading to the door, "Congradulations again, Winters."
* Shiva covers her mouth as she laughs. 1"Now that, that would be a sight."
* Ceres sips her beer
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina changes her voice slightly. "Oh, Chad, will YOU be my pilot? Oh, wait, I think I'm still in love with my evil, psychotic boyfriend. What should I do, Chad? Do you want to pilot me?"
* Chad`Winters knuckles turn white as he clenches them. "Thank you Ariel." 6 His head bows deeply towards her*
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stops her mocking, bowing her head slightly. "I apologize, Chad. I took that a bit too far."
* Ceres keeps her mouth shut as she figures it out.
* Chad`Winters releases his balled fist. 1"It is fine Katrina."
<Ceres> "Well... now for a change of subject...!"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, I think seven is my limit for tonight. 6She says politely, finishing her can and bowing her head as she stands up, moving to leave.
<Ry`> NRP: How bout them dodgers
* Shiva gives a wry smile. 1"We were just teasing anyways Chad."
<Ceres> "So Chad, what are you going to do with all that money?"
<Chad`Winters> Buy a pony. *he says flatly*
<Ceres> "Going to Disney Land too?" *she sticks out her tounge*
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina walks down the hallways, stretching a bit.
<Chad`Winters> ...Where?
<Shiva> You could always re-invest it in the Cartel and make a profit in the long run.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> NRP: yummy
* Ariel nods a little to Katrina, as she had stoped just a little ways down the hall. Just far enough away to get her thoughts in order.
<Ceres> "Sorry, old saying."
<DeathStar> 6* A shuttle, despite the time of night, arrives, sending in codes that would match with the Dragoon Ambassador's section.
* Shiva shoves a beer into Chad's hand. 1"Drink up champ."
* Chad`Winters eyes the beer then Shiva then the beer again. 1"What did you put in it?"
<Ceres> *Elsiah eyes the terminal.
<Ceres> Elsiah> "More of them...?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stops, smiling at Ariel. "So, did you like riding with Darien in the race?"
<Shiva> Oh come on now, if I wanted that, I'd just take it.
<Ceres> *Elsiah hits the security channel, "Anyone on? Hello?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien taps his comm. "Yes, Lt?""
<Ceres> Elsiah> "We have a... shuttle with Dragoon codes asking for clearance, shall I give the go ahead...?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes, please. Inform the Ambassador, also.
* Ariel looks up, then nods. "I can't say it wasn't exciting. I think we could have won it as well, if we would have risked blowing up." A small laugh, "Not that I wanted to risk that. It is nice to have a little excitement"
<Ceres> *Elsiah clears the shuttle and calls on Ariel. "Ambassador Ariel?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stands up, moving to the hanger where the shuttle will be docking to greet whoever is arriving.
* Ariel holds up her hand a moment, and opens the comm channel, "Yes?"
<Ceres> Elsiah> "There's a shuttle landing in the Hangar, gave your codes."
* Chad`Winters eyes the beer again then takes a drink of it, his head tilting slightly from the taste.
* Ceres grins and drinks down her own, "Good stuff eh?"
<Ariel> "Acknowledged."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Someone's coming here? 6She asks with interest.
<Chad`Winters> No, not really.
<Shiva> Beer's an acquired taste Chad. Kind of like woman.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle lands in the hanger.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien arrives, politely standing there.
* Ariel nods, "It seems they've arrived already. I should be there to greet them."
* Ariel takes a few steps towards the hangar, glances back to see if Kat is going to follow, then continues.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Okay. I'm going to go make a stop. See you around. 6She gives her a smile, turning to head for the quarters.
<Ceres> *Elsiah sits back and watches the monitors, "Nearly twice the security they've had since the station started and I'm working the late shift..."
<Ariel> *nods* "Take care."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina moves through the hallways, holding a bag of something she snuck out of the room - some of the donuts she had brought to eat. She knocks on Arhn's door. "Ambassador Arhnya?"
<Arhn> *clicks her comm button* ...yes?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It's Katrina McCormick. You mind if I come in? 6She says brightly, though a little slurred.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien watches the shuttle ramp lower and a giant suitcase stumble down. A late teen girl runs down the steps quickly to grab the giant suitcase. "Oh! Oh I did it again..."
* Arhn opens the door.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps in, glancing around the room, not having been in here really before.
* Ariel smirks a little as she steps into the hangar to see a the tumbling suitcase.
<Ceres> *Elsiah eyes the monitor, "Who's the kid..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> It must be Zephyr...
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr seems to be in her late teens, with long blonde hair and brown eyes. She glances at Ariel and smiles, waving at her as she picks up the suitcase effortlessly. Zephyr, the gun weilding dragoon that was piloted by Warren Carmichael.
* Shiva looks down at her watch. 1"Well, it looks likes I'm due for a meeting with the bosses." 6She turns and walks out of the recreation room*
* Chad`Winters eyes her leave then eyes Ceres then eyes the door
* Ariel walks over with a smile and hugs Zephyr, "You made it without trouble, I hope?"
* Cassandra_Arakawa has left #taw
<Arhn> Welcome, Katrina McCormick...forgive me, but I am unsure how to address you now.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Call me Katrina. Or Kat, if you like. 6She sits down beside Arhn, holding up the bag of donuts. "Want some donuts? I haven't seen you eating that often."
* Ceres grins, "You can go on hun."
* Chad`Winters is already gone.
* Ry` is now known as Kio
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr hugs Ariel, holding the suitcase in one hand. "I made it just fine! Cheryl told me to make sure I packed two of everything, but that took a long time so I needed a better suitcase..."
<Ariel> "Are you sure you didn't just put a handle on a bulk transport crate?"
<Arhn> Donuts?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> How did you guess? 6She says brightly.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shakes his head in disbelief.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Yes, donuts. A human sweet. 6She says with an affirming nod.
<Arhn> Then I suppose I had best sample them then.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Great. 6She says with a nod. "So, how are you, Ambassador?" 6She asks seriously.
* Chad`Winters is now walking down the hallway towards the Hanger.
* Ariel puts an arm around Zephyr, and starts to lead her to her new residence, "...what other advice did Cheryl give you?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> She said I'd probably should kick "Slasher" in the "balls" if he looks at me funny.
* Chad`Winters passes by Ariel and Zephyr, his eyes zoning in on her as he studies her as he walks by.
<DeathStar> NRP: Zephyr did that
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes Chad, then kicks him in the balls.
<Arhn> I...am in satisfactory condition.
* Chad`Winters is nailed hard, causing him to drop to his knees. 1"Oh...for the love of...god..."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien busts out laughing.
<Ariel> *pauses* "...well... er... try not to cause any incidents. We don't need any trouble." *trying to keep from laughing*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stares at him, then at Ariel. "I think I did it right."
<Chad`Winters> *coughs* What the...hell did I..do?! *he strugles to push himself up*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> That's good. 6She says gently, putting her hands on her lap. "Do you want to talk about anything?"
<Arhn> ...nothing right now.
* Chad`Winters pushes himself up and he leans back against the wall, taking in deep breaths his right hand on his crotch holding it in pain.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina nods, then looks at the donut. "Then lets have some donuts. Did you watch the race?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr studies him with interest.
<Arhn> No...
<Chad`Winters> Why.....Why did you..do that?! *he spits out, pain obviously on his face*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm not normally into such things, but it was pretty entertaining.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I was told to do it. 6She states naturally.
<Ariel> "Zephyr. Please refrain from doing something like that in the future. It's... not nice."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien is still of to the side, his back to them as he laughs.
<Arhn> I have chosen to remain alone with my thoughts.
<Chad`Winters> So if someone...told you to...hit yourself..you'd comply?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yes, Ariel. 6She says with a bow, then looks at Chad. "No. Would you?"
* Chad`Winters struggles to let out a lopsided smile. 1"Only if simon said.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Simon...said..?
<Chad`Winters> *stands upright, his hand on his stomach now
<Chad`Winters> Yes Simon.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Being alone with our thoughts can be a good thing. I do it a lot of times when I'm evaluating a problem. However, I always come to the same flaw sooner or later.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I do not know that human linguist phrase.
<Chad`Winters> And apparently you don't know the kind of pain you can cause when you hit a man in the crotch. *moves his hands behind his head as he struggles to zone pout the pain*
* Ariel pauses, "Would you like assistance to medical, Mr.Winters?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Oh, I know that quite well. I was taught how to injure a human without killing them.
<Arhn> Which is?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> The only feedback you're getting is your own inner voice, so you really aren't getting any feedback from others.
<Chad`Winters> I'll only be coughing up blood and icing down my balls, I think I'll be fine.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> And that means you won't progress onward with your problem.
<Arhn> My...problem is a bit beyond anyone's help...
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Because we can't solve it for you, or because we can't ease your pain from it?
<Ariel> "Zephyr, two things I would like you to remember."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr turns to look at Ariel.
<Arhn> Your expression...the ball is in the other court, seems apt...
<Ariel> "First, injuring others should not be done casually. Do not strike others unless they've done something to warrant it."
* Chad`Winters takes in a deep breath, the pain finally subsiding.
<Ariel> "And second... please treat everything Cheryl says with atleast a mild degree of skepticism. She has an... odd sense of humor."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Even though things are in "play" right now that anyone can solve, it doesn't mean you're alone in this, Ambassador Arhnya. You have people here who are quite willing to help you through this until the "ball is in our court". 6She says kindly, looking at Arhn. "You have friends here, if you want them."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I see. 6She turns to Chad. "Then I apologize for hurting your reproductive organs in such a crude manner." 6She bows.
<Chad`Winters> ...Wait wait wait...you're saying this was Cheryl's idea of a joke?
<Ariel> "That... or she has a legitimate grudge." *eyes Chad, wondering which it is*
<Arhn> ...thank you.
* Chad`Winters looks at Zephyr. 1"Well you could rub them better." 6He slides back quickly his hands going down to protect his junk
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr cocks her head, not gathering what he's getting at. "That would be the ... polite thing to do?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien is still in the background, holding a hand to his face.
<Ariel> "No, that would still be crude."
<Chad`Winters> *eyes Ariel* Well I'm sure in some situations that would be polite.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> So I should strike him again because he warranted it?
* Chad`Winters eyes widen and his body tenses up.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina holds up a donut. "So, as a friend, I suggest you try this."
<Ariel> "...no, I think he's already in enough pain."
* Arhn takes the donut and then takes a bit.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr nods. "Yes, he does seem to be rather pitiful now. So, shall we go to our room and "catch up"?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina tries to judge her expression.
* Chad`Winters shakes his head. 1"Pitiful?!"
<Chad`Winters> Now you're just kicking a dead corpse here.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> You seem quite healthy for a corpse. 6She notes oddly.
<Chad`Winters> Once I pull my balls down from my stomach I will be.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I suggest you see a medical expert on that condition immediately.
<Arhn> Its...not bad...
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Not your thing, though?
<Chad`Winters> Are you a medical expert? *he says wryly*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I know some basic medical applications in case of an emergency. Do you warrant such applications?
<Chad`Winters> I'm sure you'd only cause more pain with your kung-fu grip.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr tilts her head again. "You're a strange man. Now I see why Miss. Cheryl compares you to the equiavelent of a human monkey."
<Arhn> Perhaps not.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> One day I'll find something you like. 6She says as if it's a promise.
<Ariel> "I believe not it may be time to see about catching up, Zephyr." *looks to Chad* "I appologise, and I will talk to Cheryl about this matter."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Good bye. 6She says with a bow, moving in the direction indicated by Ariel.
* Chad`Winters seems to have a strange smile on his face now. 1"There's no need Ariel."
<DeathStar> Session Ends
Session Close: Mon Mar 13 23:38:43 2006