Session Start: Wed Apr 26 19:19:48 2006
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20060426.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-583.7.11
<DeathStar> Location: PAX Station. Night.
* Jackieness is now known as Arhn
<Ceres> NRP: There's night in space?
* Cassandra_Arakawa has joined #taw
<DeathStar> NRP: I'll quit, if you like!
<Chad`Winters> NRP: According to our clocks yes.
* Chad`Winters sits infront of his terminal down in the hanger, the dull soft glow of it lighting up his face.
<DeathStar> 6* It is late at night on the PAX Station, and Darien is in the security room running some information checks. He rubs his chin, reading his reports in quiet.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> *sits infront of her terminal in her room, talking away to someone on her terminal*
* Xanatos`Durran sits at his desk, having a later shift than normal, he glances up at Darien. "Anything interesting?"
<Ceres> *Elsiah is off duty, sleeping like any sane person should be.
* Ceres is still at her desk at this hour, working.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien taps a button, minimizing his stuff. "Nothing that important." 6He pauses when validated PAX orders suddenly coming through.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Coffee, commodore?
* `Cole sits talking to someone on his terminal.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien reaches over and hits the orders, bringing them up. It's validated diplomatic orders that have acknowledged they are to be received and attempt to establish an alliance with a race called Gar'i'tx.
<DeathStar> <Darien> What the hell?
* Chad`Winters types something on his terminal, submitting a new design to EarthGov
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Something wrong?
* Xanatos`Durran arches his brow as he glances over at Darien.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yes. Only the commander of this station could authorize these orders. 6He glances at the ID on the bottom of the page, recognizing the number. He looks over Cassandra. "Run an ID check on the number G45673208."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> *closes her communique and taps her comm. "Ambassador Arhn, consider your request officially done"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Understood. *sits back at he rconsole and runs the ID check*
* Arhn rises from her bed as the beep from her console wakes her. She crosses over and hits the com button.
<DeathStar> 6* The computer pulls up: General Vennie Cartwright. Widely known as Venerator. Darien rolls over in his chair to look over her shoulder at the face.
<Arhn> *c* "Thank you, ambassador."
<Chad`Winters> <Comm> Just don't let your kindness cloud all your judgements.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Checks out as General Cartwright.
<DeathStar> <Darien> But that's impossible. 6He says under his breath.
<Arhn> *c* He prvented an attempt on my life. That is worth something, ambassador.
<Xanatos`Durran> Uhhh....something fishy is going on here.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Were the orders tagged with any sender info?
<Chad`Winters> <Comm> A wolf in sheeps clothing. Just be on your guard Arhnya, I'd hate to see what would happen if your life was nulled.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: Shiva.
<Arhn> *c* If he really wanted me dead, he could have easily let that would be assassin do it for him.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Hm. No. 6He taps his chin, rolling back over to his computer. He looks at the planet system. "I'll alert all the diplomatic staff tomorrow. And then, the day after tomorrow, we're going to go make relations with the Gar'i'tx." 6He stands up, moving out of the security room.
* Xanatos`Durran eyes Darien as he leaves. "Does he realize this has trap written all over it?"
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> <C> Perhaps, just be on your guard.
<Arhn> *c* Do not worry about me. I can take care of myself surprisingly well.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> So...what do you think? *looks at Xan*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leans against the outside wall of the security room as Darien leaves. He lifts his head as stands there in the dark.
* Ceres yawns a stands, stretching tiredly, "Work too hard..."
<Xanatos`Durran> Sounds like an inside job. We should be very carefull whenever we deal with this situaation.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> <C> I don't doubt your ability to do so, I'm just factoring in outside sources.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien arrives in the diplomatic offices, having never seen Warren. He moves over to a computer. "I want all the information we have on the planet system Gar'i'tx. We have a lot of work ahead of us tonight if we're going to get ready to leave there."
* Chad`Winters stands up from his terminal and moves over to his desk and picks up a pen, twirling it around in his fingers.
<Arhn> *c* Well, I had best get back to bed. Oh...I'd light to speak to you in the morning, if that would be possible?
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> <C> It would be my pleasure Lady Ahrnya.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Wonder if its been in the system all this time...
<Arhn> *c* I will se you then. Rest well.
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Cass. "If that is the case why would it have took so long?"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sits down and begins to work at his terminal, fully expecting Ceres to work as well.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: for us to find it."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Doesn't take much to attach a program to a timebomb.
<DeathStar> NRP: And now, we time jump
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<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-583.6.13
<DeathStar> Location: PAX Cruiser.
<DeathStar> 6* Their cruiser heads through space, 5 minutes from exiting into the Gar'i'tx system.
* Ceres has quit IRC (Ping timeout)
* Xanatos`Durran is waiting in the hanger. He is leaning against the wall his arms crossed and his eye closed.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren is there early, much like he use to do. He's wearing his Erusian uniform, as always. Leaning against the shuttle, he waits.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> What do we even know about these guys...? *leaning against the wall near Xan*
* Seraphna is waiting as well, a bit tired, but properly dressed for duty.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: AHH SERA'S ON THE CRUISER!Q
* Seraphna is now known as Ceres
* Ceres is waiting as well, a bit tired, but properly dressed for duty.
* ChanServ sets mode: +o Ceres
<Chad`Winters> That there a back-water planet. No real weapons technology.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien walks into the hanger, holding the thinnest of folders. All the information he and Ceres managed to get.
* Chad`Winters steps in behind Darien, wearing a more conservative dress uniform for once.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: EGAD!
* Ariel stays quiet, wondering about the suddeness of all this.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien gives Chad a thumbs up.
* Shiva has joined #taw
* Xanatos`Durran opens his eye and look from Chad to Cass. "We should be prepared for a trap of some sort."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina walks into the hanger, adjusting her uniform. She looks around, looking tired, as she couldn't find anything out. Zephyr walks in calmly, looking relaxed and happy.
<Chad`Winters> What it means is we're going in blind. A true test for our Diplomats to see if they can gain anything from what the Gar'i'tx let on.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> So why the urgency, I wonder?
<DeathStar> 6* The PAX Cruiser emerges from hyperspace into the system - and right there, orbiting the planet, is a Tsivrixsh battle cruiser.
* `Cole steps in behind Shiva. He is wearing his normal attire.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren's eyes narrow as he spies the battle cruiser from the hanger.
<Chad`Winters> I believe that would be why. I wonder if Xevil went as far as even telling them to call us.
* Xanatos`Durran notes the cruier and smirks. "I thought so."
<DeathStar> 6 *The Tsivrixsh battle cruiser, as if caught off guard, begins to turn to face the PAX vessel. A voice comes on the comm. "They are raising their shields and powering their weapons. Going into red alert, Commodore."
<Shiva> ...They dare risk attacking us?
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Ah, hell!
* Ariel scowls, wondering what about this planet is worth a war.
<DeathStar> 6* The two ships float in space, aiming toward each other, neither of them moving.
<Ceres> "...Why the hell are they doing that? Have they hailed us?"
<Xanatos`Durran> Perhaps we should be the first to make contact?
* Arhn steps into the hangar, a frown across her features.
<Ceres> "Could be wise, they could use silence as an excuse."
<DeathStar> <Darien> If they want to destroy us, there's little we could do to stop them. 6He grabs his comm. "Pilot Hansen, transfer the communication controls to my comm."
<Chad`Winters> *crosses his arms, obviously deep in thought* There actions aren't of someone that knew we'd be here...
<DeathStar> 6* Darien clicks his comm. "Tsivrixsh vessel, this is PAX. We are on a mission of peace." 6He pauses, waiting for a reply.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> They're not responding right away. I don't know if that's good or bad.
<Xanatos`Durran> Hmm, and here I figured they planned on us coming so they could wreak more havok to us.
* Chad`Winters looks over at Warren, studying him for a second.
<DeathStar> <Tsivrixsh Voice> This is Commander Xanen. You will leave this sytem now. We were here first. 6He says tensely.
* Chad`Winters tilts his head as if thinking very deeply now.
<DeathStar> <Darien> We are here on a diplomatic mission of peace, as I said. We are going to meet with the people of this planet.
<Xanatos`Durran> It's not even Xevil? Didn't expect this. *he eyes Chad8
<DeathStar> <Tsivrixsh Voice> This planet practically belongs to the Tsivrixsh Empire. Leave now, or the great Xevil will crush you. Begone, insects."
<Chad`Winters> He's probably detained by something more important...This feels awkwardly familiar...but as if it's the other way around.
<Ariel> "It is possible for Xevil to merely be planetbound already."
<Xanatos`Durran> The great Xevil? Definitely must be one of his followers.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien rubs the bottom part of his chin. "Alright, we need to get down there even if this is dangerous. The part I haven't told any of you yet is where our orders comes form."
<DeathStar> <Darien> It seems someone used General Venerator's ID to set up this diplomatic meeting for us. The computers automatically verified it, it seems.
<Ariel> "......"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> I am sooooo going over the computer with a fine toothed comb when we get back...
<DeathStar> <Darien> This planet holds no strategic value. IT's not near the Tsivrixsh Empire, or own empires. It's got no resources worth having and no connections worth attaining. Yet, someone wanted us here and we see Xevil obviously wants it, too.
<DeathStar> <Darien> And if there's one thing I hate, it's a secret. I'm going down to the planet. Those who feel safer on this cruiser, remain here.
* Xanatos`Durran eyes Darien, thinking. "Couldn't we get in trouble with high command if we did this?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> We have our orders. 6He holds up the papers, then moves into his shuttle.
* Ariel nods, "I am curious as to why this world hold such value."
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pushes himself off the side of the shuttle, moving up the ramp into it.
* Xanatos`Durran glances around. Then presses off from the wall and moves into the shuttle as well.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I love a good mystery. 6She moves up onto the shuttle.
* Ariel she pauses, then clarifies, "To become such a priority with so many more obvious choice ahead of it." She boards the shuttle
<Arhn> I did not come here to remain on a cruiser high overhead. *nods and boards the shuttle*
<`Cole> Miss Shiva, I would feel safer if you stay.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Well, someone needs to keep the VIPs safe. Come on, boys, let's go. *heeads on to the shuttle*
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina gets on the shuttle as well, buckling herself in. "Lets hope that they don't shoot us down for that mystery."
* Ceres gets aboard, as does Elsiah.
<Shiva> I'm going on. *moves onto the shuttle*
* Chad`Winters looks at Darien, studying him. He then moves onto the shuttle himself.
* `Cole frowns and moves into the shuttle as well. "Well I must protect you with my life."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien flips a few switches, getting the shuttle ready.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren sits down in his usual seat beside Arhn.
* Arhn straps herself in.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> We're all assembled, sir.
* Xanatos`Durran sits down in the co-pilots seat and starts getting everything powered up on his side.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien closes his ramp, then grabs the controls. He shoves them forward, grinning a lopsided grin. "Now here's the part I really love." 6He thrusts out of the hanger into space, passing right past the Tsivrixsh cruiser, as if taunting it to fire.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle's alarms warn them the cruiser has them locked on - and can fire if it chooses.
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Darien.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien reaches up, turning off the alarm.
<DeathStar> 6* He then grabs his controls, and flies past the Tsivrixsh bridge. He leans forward in his seat to flip them off through his window.
<Ariel> "..It's like facing death every time we merely go planetside."
* Xanatos`Durran just shakes his head. Watching the sensors incase they get atacked.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grabs his controls and sends them into a corkscrew toward the planet.
<DeathStar> 6* The cruiser never fires, even when they enter the atmosphere.
<Ceres> "Shows what commitment we must have for this job alright."
<Shiva> NRP: BRB
<DeathStar> 6* They pass unusual clouds as they get lower and lower. Darien sends in a short range message to the Gar'i'txs to let them know they are arriving as planned.
<Ariel> "I believe the commodore embellishes on what must be done to get the job done."
<DeathStar> <Darien> They say you have to love your job. 6He says loudly.
<Ceres> "That they do."
<Ariel> "You are still insane, Darien."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Insanity makes heroes. 6He grabs his controls and flies over some grassy plains. The planet has only ten defined cities, and they're heading for the main one.
<Xanatos`Durran> Heroes die young.
<DeathStar> <Darien> At least I'll look pretty.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr just looks like she's enjoying the flying.
<Chad`Winters> That's questionable.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Unless you get burned up on re-entry, sir.
<DeathStar> <Darien> That hurts.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien flies past some strange looking zebra like animals.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren keeps his eyes closed as they fly around.
<Xanatos`Durran> There could be some strange herbs or something that could cure most illness here?
* Ariel looks out the window as they fly, "...they could have the universe's best zoo."
* Ceres looks to Zeph, "Enjoying yourself are you?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Should have seen what I looked like before the cyberized me. I was a mess.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Hoohaw, ma'am. 6She says, using military lingo now.
<Ceres> Elsiah> "Ah... flying with the commodore, always a flight to remember."
* Arhn stays silent...
<Xanatos`Durran> We might actually gain something from this. *he shrugs*
<DeathStar> 6* As they fly along, up ahead the city can be seen. It looks like a big city, but nothing technological advance about it.
* Chad`Winters looks over at Warren, still studying him.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren opens his eyes, glancing back at Winters.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ...
* Chad`Winters smirks, giving him a nod.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren glances ahead again. Katrina eyes Chad, then Warren, then looks confused.
<Xanatos`Durran> Wow, I wonder if they even have toilets?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien flies over the streets of the city, passing over vehicles that seem to drive on the road .
* Shiva looks over at Xanatos. 1"I hope you keep your thoughts to yourself while we're down there."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> The ancient Romans had indoor plumbing. *crosses her arms*
<Xanatos`Durran> I always do. *he eyes Shiva*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien flies toward an 20 story building. Outside it is a parked Tsivrixsh shuttle - two of them, in fact. He lands next to them in the designated outdoor parking spot for them.
<Ceres> "SO what is it about this place? Mining resources? Trade routes?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Absolutely nothing. We gain nothing by getting an alliance.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien powers down all the systems to "possum" mode. Yes, he literally has a possum mode written on his shuttle.
<Xanatos`Durran> Whats wrong with friends? I need new friends anyway.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Do you feel lonely, Xanatos?
<Chad`Winters> If we gain anything, it will be a strike back at Xevil for getting in our way.
<Ariel> "I would hardly pass up a world, based on what they can offer, but..."
<Xanatos`Durran> I'm just joking Zephyr.
<DeathStar> <Warren> If we get in Xevil's way, he'll destroy the planet. What he wants is not an alliance.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren rises slowly from his seat.
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Warren.
<Arhn> ...this may be a relic world.
* Shiva looks over at Warren again.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Indeed. 6He moves over to the shuttle ramp. Darien studies him, then opens the ramp.
<Ariel> "A relic world?"
* Ceres is looking at everyone in a very... curious way as she gets up
<DeathStar> <Warren> Ancient artifacts. 6He says calmly.
<Xanatos`Durran> I knew this place had to have something to offer...
<DeathStar> <Warren> Doubtful this place does. Initial scans of the planet would have turned up something of value.
<`Cole> Would the scanners pick up some stone relics?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren just looks at Cole oddly.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps off the ramp. Katrina follows him off, as does Warren.
* `Cole shrugs and moves off of the ramp.
* Ariel steps off the shuttle, thoughtful about the posibility.
* Arhn rises from her seat and also steps off of the shuttle.
* Chad`Winters moves down the ramp, he checks his gun and puts it back in it's holster.
* Cassandra_Arakawa steps off as well...
* Xanatos`Durran rises from his seat and moves down the ramp.
<Shiva> Not that kind of relic Cole my dear. *she stands up and moves down the ramp*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks down. A group of Gar'i'txs hurry over. They are big, brown creatures that are humanoid, but seem more suited for labor work.
<DeathStar> <Gar'i'tx> We apologize if we have insulted you by making you wait. Your request just came in a few days ago and we had a meeting set up with the Tsivrixsh Empire.
<Arhn> The relics I was referring to...go far beyond stone ruins. But let us see how this plays out...
<Shiva> No apologies are needed. *she bows deeply towards them*
<`Cole> Oh. *rubs the back of his heaad*
<DeathStar> 6* They are Gar'i'tx look a bit timid, as if worried about insulting them. They all bow comically when Shiva does.
<Ariel> "We understand the difficulties of needing to prepare on short notice. We are greatful that you accepted the request so quickly."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stands there, smiling at them. Warren stands off, near Arhn, and looking at them with little interest.
<DeathStar> <Gar'i'tx 1> Thank you, thank you for showing us kindness. We are not use to such races wanting to speak with us.
<Shiva> It's a pleasure in itself to meet new races, especially ones as kind as you are.
<DeathStar> <Gar'i'tx 2> Thank you, thank you. 6They bow nervously. "Follow us. We will prepare your rooms. It is getting late for our world and we invite you to spend the night and feast with us before we speak tomorrow."
* Ceres watches for once, seeming very interested in seeing the ambassadors display non-interest diplomacy
<DeathStar> <Darien> Thank you. We would be honored.
* Chad`Winters tenses up slightly, then glances over at Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* The four Gar'i'tx hurry toward their building. Katrina leans over, speaking into Darien's ear.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien smiles, then cups his hands together as he follows. Katrina walks beside him, as Zephyr falls into step - oddly - by Warren. The two talk lowly to each other.
* Xanatos`Durran crosses his arms and glances around as he walks forward.
* Shiva follows behind Darien. 1"Is it wise to stay overnight?"
* Chad`Winters turns around, looking at their surroundings studying them quickly.
<Arhn> It would be rude to refuse their hospitality...
<Shiva> Of course.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, assuming they risk insult to the Tsivrixsh by accepting your request, we should do this much for them. Besides, this is the time we agreed on.
<DeathStar> (our request)
* Ariel keeps pace with the others, near Darien and Katrina, but not quite with them. She's thoughtful about this world, but seems to appreciate it.
* Chad`Winters takes in step behind Ariel, his attention seems to be on his surroundings more so than the others
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pats Zephyr on the head, sending her back to stand beside Ariel. He walks beside Arhn.
* `Cole rounds out the group as he walks behind everyone else.
* Ceres stays with the group, looking deep in thought.
<Ceres> *Elsiah trails behind everyone, covering the rear.
<DeathStar> 6* In space, three stray shots from the cruiser can be seen.
* Chad`Winters suddenly glances up, his body tensing as he walks.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...looks like they fired. Hmmm...strange...not Xevil's usual style.
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... yet not at our ship.
<Chad`Winters> The direction wasn't to our Cruiser.
* Xanatos`Durran arches a brow as he stares at the sky. " Hmmmm."
<Chad`Winters> Darien, can you get any feedback from the Cruiser?
* Ariel frowns, "What could they be shooting at?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Let me do some number crunching...I have enough hardware in this body to make a pretty good guess where they were firing.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien, already looking at his datapad, raises an eyebrow. "They fired on a Tsivrixsh shuttle that made a run for the planet."
<Xanatos`Durran> They destory it?
<Chad`Winters> ...
<DeathStar> <Darien> Negative.
<Chad`Winters> Something's very amiss.
<DeathStar> <Darien> It seems the shuttle came out of nowhere and it wasn't from Xevil's ship.
<Ceres> "Did they properly identify it before firing?"
<Chad`Winters> We best prepare for a 3rd Party Rogue Tsiv then...
<DeathStar> <Darien> Our people aren't sure who it belongs to. It's appears to be civilian.
<Xanatos`Durran> Hmmm. Trouble among the tsiv. Could be a good thing for us.
<Ceres> "Tsiv have civilians now? Interesting." *she says almost sarcastically*
<DeathStar> 6* They walk into the building. It is simple and rather bland. The Gar'i'txs lead them to a simple elevator, bowing to them.
* Ariel bows her head, "We thank you for your hospitality."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Hmmmm...I wonder...
<Shiva> Thank you. *she bows her head again*
<DeathStar> 6* The Gar'i'txs bow all over again to Ariel and Shiva, nervously.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien rubs his chin. "Here already..."
* Shiva looks over to Darien. 1"What do you mean?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Nothing. Lets focus on what's ahead of us.
* Ariel looks to Darien, "Did the shuttle make it planetbound?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Yep. 6He steps into the elevator, as does Katrina, Warren, and Zephyr.
* Chad`Winters steps in and leans against the wall, looking at Darien. 1"You know something."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I love a good secret.
* Shiva steps in and moves next to Kat, glancing at her.
* Xanatos`Durran also steps inside. "It isn't nice to keep secrets from your friends."
* `Cole steps in after Shiva.
<Chad`Winters> I'll take it that it's not harmful to us outright otherwise you would've snubbed this mission.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien merely smiles.
* Ceres steps on the elevator, ELsiah stepping on after everyone else.
<Ariel> "Would it not be best for atleast part of our security to investigate the matter?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Commodore...does this have anything to do with a certain Erusian and a certain brother of someone present that have gone missing and have the temperment to jack a shuttle from the Tsiv?
<Ariel> "......"
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at the Gar'i'tx, who look confused now. He looks at Cassandra, just smiling. "I would have to deny any such outrageous claims of such a pair."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina's eyes widen some.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Oh, of course...of course...
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Katrina. He smirks at her.
* Chad`Winters quirks his eyebrow at Darien, obviously filling in the gaps instantly
* Ceres catches on, her eyes going equally wide, before she quickly guards her look, checking to see if Kat caught her.
<`Cole> Everyone suddenly got happy all of a sudden. *he comments*
<Chad`Winters> I believe they call it Karma.
<DeathStar> 6* The elevator stops to a floor of rooms. The Gar'i'tx hurry over. <Gar'i'tx> We have few rooms, few rooms. Here are your rooms." 6Arhn and Warren are given keys, actual keys, to their room, then Shiva and Cole to their room, then Ariel and Zephyr their keys, then Ceres and Darien their keys, then Elisah and Cassandra their keys, Xan, Chad, and Kat their keys.
* Chad`Winters looks at his key then at Xan and Kat.
<DeathStar> <Gar'i'tx> A reception is planned for you soon. Please, rest now, we will meet in ... uh ... 6They converse. "Thirty of your minutes." 6They hurry off, looking shocked still at all the attention.
<DeathStar> 6* One room, right before Arhn and Warren's room, was never touched.
* Ceres looks at Darien and smiles a little, "Well then."
* Chad`Winters whistles at Warren, then motions his head to the room right before theres.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien unlocks his door, stepping inside.
* Xanatos`Durran sighs.
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6He nods.
* `Cole waits for Shiva by the door, having unlocked it and holding it open.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren uses his key to open the door for his and Arhn's room.
<Chad`Winters> I'll stay guard outside. *he
* Shiva moves over to her room and opens it, stepping inside.
<Ceres> Elsiah> *looks to Cass* "I promise I don't snore... much."
<Ariel> "They are an interesting people. Kind. Though, I wonder if they were not the original masters of this planet."
<Chad`Winters> *he moves over to their room and leans against the wall next to the door, staring at the unusued room*
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Don't worry...I'll disconnect my ears if that happens.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren moves into the room, tossing down some items - guns, mainly, then pulls out a small drill.
* Ariel lets herself and Zephyr into their room
* Arhn enters the room with Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr moves into the room, then bounces on the bed some to test it out.
* Xanatos`Durran moves over and opens their door, motioning for Kat to go ahead.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren moves a picture from the wall, then begins to drill without making any noises.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina steps inside, calmly sitting down on the bed.
<Xanatos`Durran> You're not coming in Chad?
<Chad`Winters> *grunts in response*
* Ariel looks over the room appraisingly as she steps inside, but is hardly adverse to the simpleness of things here.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren finishes his drilling, then kneels and pulls out a device, probably "borrowed" from Cassandra's armory. He puts it in the hole, then looks at a picture of the next room. Three Tsivrixsh are inside.
* Ceres heads into her room and sighs a bit, eyeing Darien, "Interesting choices they made on who stays with who hmmm?"
* Xanatos`Durran shrugs and moves in he closes the door and crosses his arms to look at Kat.
<DeathStar> <Darien> They were probably evaluating who we stood next to.
* `Cole closes the door and moves over to sit down in a seat off to the side.
<Ceres> "Hmmm... I do tend to follow you around a lot don't I..."
<Xanatos`Durran> You look a bit more cheerful than usual.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Do I? 6She tilts her head.
* Ceres shrugs and takes off her jacket, getting comforterable.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sits down, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath, relaxing.
* Xanatos`Durran shrugs. "I just noticed a quirk in your eye. Could be the wind." He smiles at her.
<Arhn> ...what is that?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You have the strangest pick up lines, Xan.
* Shiva moves over to the bed and sits on it, falling back onto it and stretching out.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Camera. I'm trying to decide how many guests we have with us. 6He kneels there.
* Ariel quietly steps towards the window, attempting to open it, if it will. "There's so much unusual about this assignment."
<Arhn> Ah...
* Xanatos`Durran arches a brow. "I'm being serious for once."
* Cassandra_Arakawa goes into her room and starts checking around for anything suspicious...
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6He glances at Arhn. "It's something I do when I'm near Tsivrixshs."
<Arhn> Understandable...
* Ceres takes a seat and smiles, "SO Darien... what was the real reason in coming here?"
<DeathStar> 6* Warren pulls the device out, moving the picture back into place. He puts up his equipment, standing there as he thinks.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I want to know why a dead General wants me here.
<Ceres> This could easily be a setup..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Very easily.
<Ceres> *ELsiah steps into the room with Cass and plops down on a chair, putting up her feet, "So boss, what's shaking?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Indeed.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Just making sure there aren't any surprises laying around...
<Arhn> Anything of note?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> What do you think the mystery is about this place, Ariel?
<DeathStar> <Warren> Three Tsivrixshs. No signs of Skaad or Xevil.
<Arhn> Well, there were two shuttles...if Xevil is here himself, he may already be on the move to security whatever his objective is.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Well, I don't feel very different. Just a lot of strange things going on here.
* Chad`Winters pulls his head band off and unwraps it, he then re-wraps it around his head, and ties it, tucking the top behind the back.
* Xanatos`Durran nods and moves over to sit down beside her. "You really think there is some kind of relic here?"
* Ariel considers, "If I were to hazzard a guess? I would believe it is possible that this world does contain relics. The people... they bare many traits of a species either engineered or conditioned to be a slave race." She shakes her head, "Not a people I would want to see under the influence of the Xevil's people. They deserve better than that."
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6He rubs his face as he thinks.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I have no idea. Warren believes so.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I agree.
* Chad`Winters crosses his arms, his eyes closing as he thinks deeply.
<Shiva> This is interesting indeed...
<Xanatos`Durran> Hmmm. I wonder what kind of relic it would be?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I have no idea.
<`Cole> I'm a bit confused by it all honestly. *he lowers his head*
<DeathStar> 6* The sounds of footsteps can be heard outside in the hallway. Voices are talking.
<Ariel> "Then... we will all have to do our best to make sure this mission goes well."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...hmmm...shhh. *listens, tuning up her auditory sensitivity*
<DeathStar> 6* Two Gar'i'txs and Skaad appear in the hallway. It seems Skaad is wearing diplomatic clothing.
* Chad`Winters opens his one eye towards the commotion, he then looks at Skaad, locking onto him.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren moves to the doorway, listening to the voices outside.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Skaad> *Seems to be playing the Diplomat as best he can*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr seems to be listening outside. She always did have good hearing.
* Chad`Winters looks at him, noting the lackey is by himself.
<DeathStar> 6* The sun sets.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Skaad> *bows his head to the Gat'i'txs and moves past Chad to get to his room*
* Ariel sits down on her bed, listening, but trying not to LOOK like she's listening.
<DeathStar> 6* The Gar'i'tx bow to him many times. "We will do as you request, Lord Skaad." 6They hurry off.
* Chad`Winters watches him walk by a smug look on his face as Skaad walks by, his lips move as he whipsers into Skaad's ear shot.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Skaad> *glances at Chad as he movees over to his room, he opens the door and steps inside.*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren looks back at Arhn. "It seems Skaad is back."
<Arhn> ...what was he up to, I wonder...
<Xanatos`Durran> I think I just heard Skaad coming back. But I didn't here Xevil.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: hear.
<DeathStar> <Warren> ... 6He moves the picture down, replacing his spy cam back up. It seems Skaad is talking to the three Tsivrixsh inside. He can't understand what they are talking about very well.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Interesting. Where would Xevil be located?
* Xanatos`Durran shrugs. "There is no way he would leave it up to Skaad."
<Xanatos`Durran> <Skaad> *For the most part he seemed a bit happy, but a hint of annoyance could be heard in his voice as he continues his conversation with the other Tsivrixsh*
<Arhn> ..what do you mean he can't understand?
<DeathStar> <Warren> Why is Skaad wearing the diplomatic outfit instead...
<Arhn> There is soemthing more going on here...
<DeathStar> <Warren> Indeed. 6He moves to a window, seeing only one shuttle outside.
* Xanatos`Durran steps over to the door and peeks his head out. "They didn't mention anything about Xevil did they?' He asks Chad.
<Chad`Winters> No.
<DeathStar> 6* A blast suddenly hits the Tsivrixsh shuttle, as someone leaps off, and it explodes loudly enough for anyone to hear.
<Ceres> "What the..."
* Ceres sits up, "FIghting?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> ?! 6He opens his window to see the remains of a firey Tsivrixsh shuttle.
* Chad`Winters snaps off the wall and looks around. 1"That was an explosion.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina runs over to her window to look outside.
* Ariel turns to the window, quickly making her way over for a better view
* Xanatos`Durran glances back at Katrina. "What exploded?'
<DeathStar> 6* Warren hides his spycam.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> The Tsivrixsh shuttle.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Crap! *c* Commodore, orders?
* Xanatos`Durran frowns, "I sure hope they don't try to blame this on us?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> No orders right now. We need to know what's going on.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> *c* Yes, sir.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien opens his door, stepping outside to find out what's going on. Gar'i'tx people are arriving, bowing nervously. He glances at his datapad.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Skaad> *swings his door open and steps out into the hall, glaring at Chad* You and your friends did this didn't you!?
<Arhn> ...did that get the Tsivirxsh's attention, Warren?
* Chad`Winters looks over at Skaad. 1"Excuse me?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Indeed. Though they didn't look surprised. 6He notes as he finishes hiding his spycam.
<DeathStar> <Darien> We did no such thing. Our ship never attacked and our people are inside. 6The Gar'i'tx eye both parties nervously.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Skaad> Our shuttle was destroyed and we all know that you dislike us, surely you wouldn't think you'd get away with this!
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr pokes her head outside to see what is going on.
<Chad`Winters> As you can see perfectly well. We are all here and have not left the confines off the area. It would be impossible for us to do such a thing.
* Shiva opens her door and steps outside into the hall.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina opens her door, too, looking at the fighting.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Skaad> *eyes the group and then the Gar* Then who would do such a thing if not you?
* `Cole steps outside to make sure Shiva remains safe.
<DeathStar> <Gar'i'tx> We-We did nothing. Please. 6They look afraid.
<Arhn> Have we been set up then?
<DeathStar> <Warren> Only one shuttle was out there. There was two when we arrived.
<Chad`Winters> Is this what is expected from the Tsiv, pointing fingers the second something goes wrong?
<DeathStar> 6* Warren grabs his comm, contacting the pilot. "Hansen, this is Carmichael. I know I'm not your commanding officer, but I need something right now. Where did the second Tsivrixsh shuttle go?
<Xanatos`Durran> <Skaad> Are you saying that our shuttle just blew up on its own?
* Xanatos`Durran steps up behind Kat. "Testy testy." He whispers.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Lets all calm down. We don't want an international incident until we all have definitive proof here.
<Chad`Winters> Mechanical failures are a fact of life.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hardly. He's calm in his mind. 6She whispers to Durran.
* Ariel reluctantly steps out to join the others.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Skaad> Yes and i'm sure that these failures are quite easy to arrange whenever you're a master mechanic. *he spouts to chad*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren seems to get a response, holding his hand to his ear. "Good job, Hansen." 6He ends his contact.
<Xanatos`Durran> Hmmmm. *is his response to Kat*
<Chad`Winters> But as I've stated before. I have not left my position from outside this door.
<DeathStar> <Gar'i'tx> Please, Lord Skaad, we are sure there is a logical explanation to this.
<Chad`Winters> Plus, Tsivirisxh technology is not my expertise.
<Arhn> Warren?
<DeathStar> <Warren> The second shuttle is currently heading for the moon, according to the cruiser's sensors. I would guess it's Xevil.
<Ariel> "None of our people have had the opertunity to attempt such a thing, nor would they have if the opertunity arose."
<Arhn> I wonder if Xevil is making a power grab for the entire Empire...
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... Lord Skaad? Isn't that usually held for the commanding officer of the ship?
<DeathStar> <Warren> I would assume whatever he's looking for is indeed on the moon. Which would explain why we found nothing in our scans for the planet. 6He looks outside at the shuttle.
<Arhn> I think we should get to the moon...
<Xanatos`Durran> <Skaad> *Crosses his arms and has an angry look upon his face* I'm the acting Diplomate of this mission. So the title is justified. I'm more worried about my shuttle. Shouldn't someone be trying to figure out what happened?
<DeathStar> <Warren> Without permission, that might seem a bit suspicious.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I'm sure everyone is doing all they can, "Lord Skaad". We merely need to give the Gar'i'tx time to find out what happened.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Skaad> Hmph, i'm sure you wouldn't be so calm if it were to happen to you.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I assure you, the truth is more important than anything - to us both.
<Arhn> Things are already beyond suspicious.
<DeathStar> <Warren>
<DeathStar> <Warren> I could take the PAX shuttle. 6He notes wryly.
<Arhn> Mmm-hmm...
<DeathStar> 6* Warren holsters his guns, then opens the window.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Skaad> *turns and moves toward his door* I'll be waiting for word from theh Gar'i'Tx. *he steps back inside his room*
<DeathStar> 6* He glances down at the Gar'i'tx around the shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr, meanwhile, has vanished during the commotion.
<DeathStar> 6* The Gar'i'tx move away, bowing rapidly. Darien stands there. "Okay, what the hell is going on here?"
* Chad`Winters looks over at Katrina. 1"What did you feel from Skaad?"
<Xanatos`Durran> This seems like quite the elaborate farce.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> He was stalling us, I believe. He was not upset in the least.
<Ceres> "You've got me..."
<Ariel> "Do you believe they detonated their own shuttle to keep us occupied?"
<Chad`Winters> Then that's what this is...Xevil's not here, Skaad's in command. This is definetly a stall tactic.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren watches the Gar'i'tx finish their scans of the PAX shuttle, then head away to find out what happened to the Tsivrixsh one.
<Xanatos`Durran> Well what are going to do/
<DeathStar> 6* Warren balances on the edge of the window, glancing around. "I'm going to take the shuttle, Arhn."
<Chad`Winters> It's best to keep the diplomats here.
<Arhn> Do be safe, Warren.
* Ariel doesn't look happy about that idea, but nods.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren leaps off the window, falling the distance down 15 floors. He's caught by someone below.
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... 6He doesn't like it either.
<Chad`Winters> Unless you want to raise suspicion.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I agree. Though if our security officers leave, too, that will raise suspicion.
<Chad`Winters> .....Where..*moves over to Arhn's room and knocks on the door*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren and the other figure move into Darien's shuttle. Within moments, it's powered up, much to the Gar'i'tx surprise, and it takes off.
<Arhn> Yes?!
<DeathStar> <Darien> Wait, that sound...
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Darien. "That sounds like..."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> ... your shuttle?
<Chad`Winters> ....I thought so. *he moves to open the door*
* Xanatos`Durran glances at the two and moves back to the window to look outside.
* Arhn has it locked.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sees the Gar'i'tx returning to the hallway now, looking even more panicked.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I ... uh .. those damn Tsivrixsh stole my shuttle! 6He shouts at the Gar'i'tx. "This is outrageous. I demand to be allowed to bring a shuttle down to pursue."
* Chad`Winters tightens his right fist, then relaxes it.
<DeathStar> 6* The Gar'i'tx, practically scared out of their wits by now, just nod dumbly. Darien grabs his comm, contacting Hansen and ordering a shuttle be sent down.
* Xanatos`Durran moves back into the hallway.
* `Cole rubs his knuckles as he glances around at everyone.
<Chad`Winters> What
<Chad`Winters> What's the ETA Commodore?
<DeathStar> <Darien> Five minutes.
<Chad`Winters> Let's move then...*turns away from Arhn's door and makes his way to the elevator*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at information, seeing the PAX cruiser as found his shuttle.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien hurries after Chad. "Everyone, we're going shuttle hunting."
<`Cole> Shouldn't some of us staay behind?
<Arhn> What about the diplomats, sir?
<DeathStar> 6* Darien turns to face Cassandra. "Leave Cole to protect them. And, uh, Ariel's with me."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> NRP: DAH!
* Kulix has joined #TAW
* Ariel nods, and quickly heads after Darien. "Yes sir." She's glad not to be stuck behind.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Understood. Cole, take over here.
<Shiva> Yes, I will remain to continue the negotiations.
* `Cole nods, "Yes ma'am."
* Chad`Winters steps onto the elevator, waiting.
* Cassandra_Arakawa then heads off with Darien to the elevator.
* Arhn steps out of her room
<Arhn> Wait! I wish to accompany you.
* Xanatos`Durran pats Kat on the back. "I'll be back soon." He smiles and steps off down the hall toward the elevator.
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... Ambassador?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Something tells me .. where's Zephyr?
* Ceres looks around
<Ceres> "Zeph?"
<Ceres> *Elsiah sighs and puts on her mask, looking about on infrared
<DeathStar> <Katrina> And where's Warren?
<Chad`Winters> She's undoubtedly with Warren.
<DeathStar> 6* The replacement shuttle lands outside.
* Arhn walks right on to the elevator, brooking no debate.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, then. Lets go find our shuttle. 6He raises an eyebrow.
<`Cole> Ummm. *he eyes Arhn and then shrugs* Perhaps it'll be better if we all stay in one room.
<Ariel> "That girl... is lacking in judgement at some times."
<Chad`Winters> Time is on the essence. *he moves and hits the elevator button, closing the doors*
<DeathStar> <Darien> It would seem Warren inspires some loyality out of her. 6He glances at Arhn.
<Chad`Winters> I believe it's the opposite Ariel. I caught Warren and Zephyr conversing lightly before.
<Xanatos`Durran> Could be more than just loyalty. *he smirks*
* Arhn gives them a look.
* Ariel pauses, idly turning to Chad, "True. I also remember how she first greeted you."
<Chad`Winters> *glances at her, surprised she brought that up* Thank you for reminding me of that.
<DeathStar> 6* They arrive on the first floor.
<Xanatos`Durran> We have time to take a bathroom break? *he yawns*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps out of the elevator and moves outside. The Gar'i'tx all avoid them, probably worried about a war. Darien steps up to the shuttle that landed, moving the pilot aside who landed it. He steps inside and gets the pilot seat.
<Chad`Winters> No. *he pushes past the others and steps out, pulling his gun out and powering it up* He then beghings walking to the shuttle*
* Ariel quickly boards, and secures herself to a seat.
* Xanatos`Durran walks along, a smile on his face aas he steps up into the shuttle.
* Arhn boards the shuttle and straps in.
<Ceres> *Elsiah walks, seemingly unarmed, with the security group.
* Cassandra_Arakawa waits until the others have boarded and then boards last.
* Chad`Winters steps inside moving over to the co-pilots seat.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, now that my shuttle has been stolen by vicious, insidious people...I think it's high time we find out where everyone is going. 6He says, glancing at Arhn with an ironic look.
<Arhn> I concur...
<Chad`Winters> Where did Warren go Arhn.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I already know where the shuttle is located.
<Arhn> I think you know the answer to that.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien grabs his controls. "We're going to the moon."
<DeathStar> Session Ends
Session Close: Wed Apr 26 21:43:25 2006