Session Start: Wed May 10 19:10:50 2006
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20060510.log'
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-583.8.11
<DeathStar> Location: PAX Station
<DeathStar> 6* And so, after days of terrible, terrible pain that was the annual PAX diplomatic "get together", the station has finally returned to normal, with some changes. Arhn has briefly taken a vacation back to her planet to deal with matters and Red Fox has been hired on permenately.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stands in the training room, punching a punching bag repeatedly, working up a sweat. She tenses and then kicks the bag so that it swings back, then steps to the side to avoid it as it swings forward again.
* Chad`Winters steps into the training room, dressed to work-out. He stops and looks over at Katrina, watching her.
* Xanatos`Durran sits at his desk in the security office, his legs are propped and his arms are crossed. Same all position that he usually takes.
* Ceres has been surprisingly calm and cheerful of late, working busily
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stretches back, wearing a simple tanktop and workout pants. She limberly moves forward, punching the bag twice quickly before stepping back.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien sits at his desk, glancing up at the cheerful and calm Ceres. He looks back down, then continues to file reports on the meet.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> *sits in the observation deck, her datapad infront of her face as she reads something*
* Red_Fox watches the security monitors
<DeathStar> 6* A warning alert comes into Durran. A Janus vessel is approaching and requesting docking. It seems to be one of Cran's personal ships.
* `Cole sits on some crates in he hanger, he is staring blankly at the wall.
<Chad`Winters> If that's the best you can do, you'll never be able to beat me.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina turns around, putting a hand on her hip. "Oh yeah? I'd like to see you try to outlast me."
* Xanatos`Durran leans forward and pulls up his comm, "Darien, Janus ship requesting to dock."
* Kio was also in the security office, bored into a half-asleep state.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien taps his comm on his desk. "What's their purpose? I really don't feel like being dicked around today."
* Ariel works silently at her desk, trying to get the last of her work cleared away, so she can relax.
* Xanatos`Durran sends a message to the Janus shuttle, requesting their purpose.
* Chad`Winters rotates his shoulders, and tilts his head side to side. 1"That's a matter of fact?
<Ceres> "Something up COmmodore?"
<DeathStar> 6* The response is quick: They're here to see Ambassador Ariel about a top, classified military project
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh, it's a sure bet, Chad. 6She says challeningly.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shrugs to Ceres, waiting to see what Durran has to say before he breaks out the whiskey again.
* Xanatos`Durran clicks the comm for Darien aagain, "Seems they are here to meet with Ariel about something classified."
<Chad`Winters> Willing to place something on that?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh, definitely. Name your game and rules.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien looks up, a bit surprised, at Ariel. "Uh, do you want me to give them permission to dock?"
<DeathStar> NRP: <Ariel> Nope. *Session Ends*
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Woo. *runs off*
* Ariel pauses, "Classified? It must be something if I don't know about my own meetings." She sighs, "I suppose it wouldn't hurt to see what they want to say."
<Chad`Winters> You said you could beat me in a fight, so we'll start there. *he pauses rubbing his chin* Rules...I'll let you choose them.
* Xanatos`Durran drums his fingers on his console. Waiting.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien winces visiblely, then hits his button again. "Tell them they can dock. And send a team to the hanger to keep an eye on them."
<Red_Fox> "Can't say I trust them myself.."
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Is Elsiah here?
* Chad`Winters moves over to the sparring mat, he pulls his arm above his head and stretche sit, then does the same with the other.
* Xanatos`Durran sends them the proper codes and all of that so they can dock. He turns to look at Fox. "You'll be going down there. And take Elsiah with you. Contact me if anything happens."
* Ariel reluctantly stands, "I suppose it would only be proper to meet them."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stands up as well. "I'll keep you company."
<Ceres> *Elsiah is on duty, she nods and gets up, collecting her gun.
* Red_Fox nods to Durran
<DeathStar> 6* The Janus ship docks into the hanger.
* Ceres is now known as Seraphna
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stretches some. "I prefer hand to hand with anything goes, myself."
<Xanatos`Durran> Listen, we don't need any trouble with Janus. So please try to refraim from any confrontations.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr makes her way to the hanger, standing off to the side. She looks visiblely curious
<Red_Fox> "Of course."
* Xanatos`Durran nods to them as they leave.
<Red_Fox> "Would I start a fight?"
* Red_Fox sets off towards the hangar
<Chad`Winters> I figured you'd say that. *he clenches his fists then relaxes them. Seconds later he slides into a wide-legged stance*
<DeathStar> NRP: *Fox only shoots them in the knees instead of the head
* Xanatos`Durran smirks at Fox as she leaves.
* Ariel nods, looking down for a moment. "I'm sorry for the hassle." She starts towards the hangar.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina crosses her arms, looking totally not prepared for the fight. Yet she gives Chad a grin that says for him to begin.
<Seraphna> *Elsiah makes her way down to teh Hangar, yawning a bit
<DeathStar> 6* Darien walks along beside her. "No hassle. I have to say, Janus seeking YOU out is a bit left field."
<DeathStar> 6* The Janus ship lowers it's ramp
* `Cole blinks, his focus on the wall disturbed by the Janus ship. He watches it closely.
* Seraphna steps out, in her custom Janus uniform, the Omega entwined by a dragon sewn into the white cloth in gold. She steps out, fixing her white gloves, still doesn't look a day older then her first ever on the station.
* Red_Fox remains silent
* Chad`Winters dashes forward and leaps into the air, throwing a hooks downwards, and slightly off, his body spins with the momentum and his right leg comes swinging around.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina ducks down, her arms still crossed, as she misses both attacks, then spreads her arms and throws a punch upward toward Chad's stomach area.
* Chad`Winters is nailed, and he hops back, planting his foot and throws himself back forward again, throwing two jabs at her mid-section.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *steps down afterward, he is the black to Sera's white. With no designs, yet a distinguished look.*
<Chad`Winters> NRP: It's her pimp.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina whips her arms back around to block the attacks, letting them punch against her arms for little impact damage. She pulls only one back, her left, and throws a punch for his jaw.
* Kio leans forward in his seat, yawning
* Chad`Winters twists his head, and then his body as the punch goes by, his hands reach up to grab her arms and throw her over and onto the ground.
* Ariel pauses a little as she steps into the hangar. "You've... aquired an interesting taste of fashion."
* Red_Fox remains silent as she enters the hangar, trying not to seem at all bothered by this, and doing a pretty good job
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr eyes them both, wondering why they dress so brightly as to attract attention. She wears a simple white shirt and pants
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Kio, "You seem bored."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps in as well, trying not to get hurt with his eyes by the the Chess look
* Seraphna smiles, "Father insists I always be presentable during any appearance."
<DeathStar> <Darien> At least I know he has SOME faults now. 6Darien says under his breath to Ariel.
<Kio> 14"This shit gets old..watching screens day in and day out...I shoulda brought some entertainment to the job."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina hits the ground with a thud, rolling to her feet quickly.
<Xanatos`Durran> Sleep. It helps.
* Chad`Winters dashes forward after her, he leaps up throwing a spinning kick the second she hops up.
* Red_Fox remains impassive, as if none of this bothered her at all.
* `Cole watches Kane and Sera, noting the PAX members here as well.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina tilts herself backwards to avoid the kick, then tenses and pushes forward, bringing herself into close range of Chad. She rears back to throw a punch at his face, though it's a faint for a knee toward his stomach.
* Seraphna looks over those who came to greet, "May we speak in private Ariel?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> And that's one way of saying I'm not welcome.
<Kio> 14"Getting caught sleeping on the job..that's healthy"
* Chad`Winters tosses his right arm upto block the punch and is caught off guard, the knee slamming into his stomach, as he keels over it, his other hand reaches around her leg and he hurls her backwards.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr's eyes flash something, perhaps disappointment that she isn't going to find out what this is about.
<Seraphna> *ELsiah is watching by the door
<Xanatos`Durran> Has Cassandra yelled at me yet?
* Seraphna looks over to Zephyr
<Seraphna> "She can come."
* Ariel pauses, then nods. "I think that can be arranged."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina twists her body to land on the ground a few feet away, looking completely relaxed so far.
<Red_Fox> "But no humans allowed, right?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr tilts her head with interest
<DeathStar> 6* Darien puts a hand to his face as Fox says that, to hide any expression he might have to it.
* Chad`Winters hops up and down in place. 1"Good to get a warm up now and then." 6His thumb flicks off his nose and he slides into a loose fighting stance.
<Seraphna> "Pretty much, Dragoon matters."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Are we serious now? 6She says lazily, standing up and stretching.
* Red_Fox nods quietly
<Chad`Winters> I don't know, are we? *he lunges forward, dropping into a sliding tackle*
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina leans her weight back, then jumps up, angling herself to try to come down on top of Chad as he makes the tackle.
* Chad`Winters twists his body so he's on his back and he plants his hands causing his legs to come up directly into hers.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina falls downward and hits the ground with a roll, in a kneeling position in seconds.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods to the others that they can leave. He gives Sera one last look, then walks out, glancing at Kane with a side glance as he moves off.
* Chad`Winters stands there on his hands for several seconds then thrusts off the ground and onto his feet.
* Seraphna smiles to Kane, "Why don't you take a look around. You must miss the place."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stands up slowly, turning to face Chad.
* Red_Fox glances to Seraphna and Kane, and then follows Darien out as impassively as she came in
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *Watches Darien walk off, then his eyes move to Sera* Alright. *He says quietly and steps off toward the exit of the hanger*
<Chad`Winters> Come on now, we can't both hold back all day.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien walks down the hallways with his hands in his pockets.
<Red_Fox> "I'd like to think that my diplomacy's improving."
* Ariel waits until the others have gone, before returning her attention to Sera. "So what is this 'classified matter'?"
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Alright. 6She suddenly slides into a John type position, and then launches herself forward, throwing a rapid series of punches at Chad in all places with no logic to where they're coming in. It's like a thousand cuts.
<Red_Fox> "It's not exactly easy there, though..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> As long as you don't shoot them. 6He says with a shrug to Fox.
<Red_Fox> "Do I seem that uncontrolled?"
<Red_Fox> NRP: <Darien> Yes.
<DeathStar> <Darien> It might not be good to defer to Sera, Ariel, and Zephyr as non-human. Well, especially Serena, since she is more human than Ariel or Zephyr.
* Chad`Winters launches himself back, meeting her forward speed, he holds his palms out as he tries to block what punches he can, the majority nailing him.
<Red_Fox> "..."
<Seraphna> "You're currently wanted by EarthGov."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina then sends a power kick at Chad's chest, a deadly finish to the punches.
<Seraphna> "Apparently you've been attacking Earth Facilities for the last few weeks." *she says rather blankly*
<Ariel> "I... what?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> That is incorrect. Ambassador Ariel has been here the entire time. My logs show it.
<Red_Fox> "I won't do it again."
* Chad`Winters being caught off guard by the randomness of the punches, his attention isn't allowed to focus on the things around him, the kick finding it's home and sending him flying back.
<Seraphna> "Well, it seems to be you, but you lack a huge scar on one side fo your face."
<Red_Fox> NRP: It's Leira!
<DeathStar> 6* Darien pats Fox on the shoulder and gives her a smile. "I know you won't." 6He steps into his diplomatic section.
* Seraphna pulls out a small stack of photos, showing someone looking exactly like Ariel in various acts of terror, except fotr a huge scar on her face.
<Seraphna> "I stepped forward, stating ti wasn;t you, and that you'd be happy to help in the capture of this rogue."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina places both her feet down, then rushes forward. She leaps up, trying to come down with a kick at Chad as he's stunned.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *Stops outside of the door the training room, watching Katrina and Chad spar*
<Xanatos`Durran> Chad and Katrina are sparing. *he comments after a while of silence*
<DeathStar> NRP: Sparing children.
* Chad`Winters hits the ground and bounces, leaving himself exposed to her assault.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina finishes her series of attacks, then pauses, taking deep breaths. The combo takes a lot of energy to pull off.
* Ariel nods slowly, looking over the photos. She then looks to Sera, "What else do you know about this?"
* Chad`Winters lies there on the ground.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at the photos quietly, contemplating.
<Seraphna> "Just that... well..."
<Seraphna> "I believe you miscalculated."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I know you're aren't beaten yet, Chad. 6She says to him as she relaxes her muscles again.
<Seraphna> "There was only one other of us who was made to look like you, and that would be Ariel."
* Chad`Winters coughs and slowly stands to his feet, he grunts as he throws his right shoulder forward, a sickening pop coming from it*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Dragoon Alpha Ariel? 6She repeats.
* Seraphna nods quietly
* Ariel nods slowly, "I believed that..." She hesitates, "...could she really still be alive?"
<Seraphna> "It's always been wondered... what happeend to her, and how... Mother."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina gives him all the time he needs, slowing her breathing down.
<Chad`Winters> You're faster, caught me of guard this time.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Just this time?
<Chad`Winters> Yeah...I'm confident in that statement.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina smiles, then raises her hands, switching to a style that is unfamiliar. Her hands are held in the air at different heights.
<Ariel> "I thought they..." She shakes her head quickly. "No... no, that is not important."
* Chad`Winters takes in a deep breathe, his stance becoming very limber and loose, he takes several steps forward, practically stumbling.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr tilts her head. "That is illogical. Why would she wait this long until she returned? It has been ten cycles.
<Seraphna> "Waiting for the right time, I assume."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Drinking much? 6She asks with a quirk of her brow.
<Seraphna> "She has no reason to care or fear me, she wasn't embedded with the same flaw the rest of the Alpha's were."
<Seraphna> "So it makes me wonder... why she's acting out..."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6She says nothing, but seems to know more about the real Ariel than she's letting on.
* Chad`Winters stumbles a few feet from Katrina and twists his entire body around his left arm swinging out towards her left shoulder
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina is forced to tilt her body, her slightly lower hand blocking the attack.
<Chad`Winters> *let's his arm slam into her hand and he pushes off it, twisting his body in the opposite motion and pulling an uppercut towards her chest
<Ariel> "We will have to confront her. There seems little choice in that matter." *pauses* "I had not heard of these attacks at all, previous to now. When was she last seen?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina gets hit, sliding back and wincing. She keeps her stance up, though, waiting for a follow through.
* Chad`Winters spins around then stumbles to the side several steps.
<Seraphna> "Old West Point, it's an arms depot on the Atlantic Coast."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina tries to follow his movement, finding it difficult to find logic to it.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> An unusual location. Why go there?
<Seraphna> "According to reports, to slaughter 15 innocent guards and steal some low grade weapons."
* Chad`Winters left hand suddenly snaps out 4 inches from the left side of her head, his right hand snapping afterwards towards the right side of her ribs.
* Red_Fox seems pensive, stepping back into the security station finally, and watching the monitors
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6Her facial expression is that of disbelief. She obviously does not buy into what Sera is selling.
* Ariel stops, "That makes little sense."
<Seraphna> "Her pattern is apparent though..."
<Seraphna> "BEcause it was on the way to the old facility... where she was born and died."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Dragoon Alpha Ariel would require little in the way of weapons. 6She states flatly, though neutrally.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina is hit in the ribs with a grunt. However, she snakes out to grab his hand and lock it into place while she tries to bring her other around to hammerblow him in the head as hard as she can.
* Ariel nods, "Such an attack would only draw attention to her..."
<Seraphna> "I'm thinking she wanted attention."
* Chad`Winters suddenly becomes dead weight and leans hard backwards as her punch soars foward, he then locks his hand and and twists his body to slam her into the ground.
<Seraphna> "I'm thinking she wants someone to be there to greet her."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr remains quet, obviously knowing it's not her place to argue in this matter. She merely bows her head, obviously going to defer to Ariel's authority.
* Seraphna looks at Zephyr questioning
<Seraphna> *questiongly
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina hits the ground and rolls to a stop. She puts a hand to her ribs as she lays there, sitting upward slowly.
* Chad`Winters pushes himself up sketchily and stands there, his body bouncing from side to side loosely
<Seraphna> "You have something to say..."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina gets up to her feet, favoring her side as she stands there, hands by her side. She waits for Chad's move.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I find little in this situation that makes sense in regards to Dragon Alpha Ariel. I will reserve judgement until we meet her, however.
* Chad`Winters stumbles towards Kat again, then flips himself onto his hands and throws several kicks towards her, his actions becoming precise again
<Seraphna> "I might have all the records to review, but of the three of us, I'm the misinfomred child here, really. So I was hoping you two might know something I don't."
* Red_Fox idly watches the areas where Kane goes
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina suddenly slinks to the side, taking two big steps, then whirls around and brings her leg around toward Chad's back for a kick.
* Chad`Winters is nailed causing him to flip forward and land on his chest.
* Ariel looks to Zephyr, then to Sera, "She would know her sister better than I. I was somewhat... indisposed, during the course of her life."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina goes to dash forward to try a finishing move, when she stops, taking a ragged breath and holding her ribs. It slows her down just enough that the chance is lost.
<Ariel> "Is there something in particular that's bothering you about this, Zephyr?"
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Dragoon Alpha Ariel changed a lot over the course of the war to begin with....she was called upon to fight the most, along with Baxter and Cheryl. The fighting...changed her...made her...angrier...more..violent. However, she never did random acts of violence. If her goal is...as you say..the facility..she would merely have gone there...to begin with.
* Chad`Winters pushes himself to his knees and he leaps backwards, spinning around, his leg swinging around in a wide arc, it comes flyign down for her shoulder then stops right before it as his other leg plants on to the ground.
<Seraphna> 'Ten years is a long time of growing bitter, consumed by the natural madness of our makeup..."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina takes a step forward as the kick comes down, aiming to try to land a punch in his stomach before it hits, not knowing it was a fake out attack.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I find little in regard to a truth about a flaw in our design that leads to madness.
<Seraphna> "Baxter."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Was infected with a virus. It was an outside source injected into him.
<Seraphna> "Myself."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Your ... designs were engineered by Cran. You ... were infected at his whelm to make you able to control us.
* Chad`Winters is caught off guard by the punch, his stomach muscles not even tense as it slams into his stomach, causing his breathe to be knocked out. He takes several hops back then falls to his knees as he struggles to gain his breathe back
* Xanatos`Durran yawns lightly and glances at Fox. He resumes his relaxed position.
<Red_Fox> "... you think they're up to anything...?"
<Seraphna> "Personally... I think the infection was to enchance the ability I was already given... and still have."
<Xanatos`Durran> I doubt it. But you never know.
<Seraphna> "But only Dad really knows the truth to that..."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina holds her side, wincing in pain as she breathes. "I can feel..your emotions...Chad..." 6She says slowly through breaths.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Perhaps. 6She lowers her head again, finished with her speeches for now.
<Red_Fox> "Best to keep watching. I almost wonder if I should keep an eye on Seraphna too."
<Ariel> "In the case of..." She hesitates, "Dragoon Alpha Ariel, I would not be surprised if there are outside factors in play."
* Chad`Winters coughs, as he kneels there. 1"And....Which ones....are those...."
<Seraphna> "Hrm... i'd wonder too..."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You held back... 6She says with a grunt.
<Ariel> "Either way, the situation demands immediate attention."
<Chad`Winters> You're hurt.
<Seraphna> "I'd wonder more if the event that supposedly killed her was classified and not lost entirely..."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm fine. 6She says with a wave of her hand. "But now you're hurt."
* Chad`Winters finally pushes himself up. 1"Then...it's a fair fight again.
<Seraphna> "Yes, you should inform Darien however, he might not like me taking you off the station without notice."
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *knocks lightly on the diplomat office door, having left the fight in the training room a while ago.*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6She tilts her head. "The only one who really saw those events was General Cartwright. And he is no longer alive to tell us what really happened."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances up at Kane. "Lieutenant Kane..." 6He notes outloud.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Hunh. Alright. 6She says with a smile at his determination.
* Ariel nods. That much was a given. She comms Darien.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> "Darien. How are things going for PAX?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> Very good. You can quote me on that to the Lt. Commander. 6He taps his comm. "Yes, Ariel?"
* Chad`Winters takes in one big deep breathe and holds it, his body sliding into a wide-defensive stance. He then lets the stance out his eyes fierce with determination
<Chad`Winters> NRP: breath out
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina takes a deep breath, then dashes forward, throwing out her thousand cuts attack again, trying to break his defenses.
<Ariel> <c> "It seems I will need to leave the station for a time. A matter on Earth that needs to be dealt with. I will be taking Zephyr will me."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Alright. .... if you're going with you-know-who, becareful, okay?
* Seraphna crosses her arms and sighs
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr cups her hands together as she listens, standing there like a statue except for the hand movement.
<Ariel> <c> "I'll try to make it back in one piece."
* Chad`Winters takes several f the first punces then tenses his left hand back and hurls it forward and into one of her incoming punches with full force.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> "I wont let anything happy to Ariel....It was good to see you again Darien." He turns to leave.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina punches into his fist, but Chad's strength is obviously superior to her's. She wobbles as she steps back, her attack stopped.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Be well, Kane. 6He says, sitting there and tapping his fingers on his desk. He doesn't like whatever it is going on.
* Chad`Winters stands there his fist extended, his fingers extend out and his hand then shakes it's probably he broke a knuckle or two from that*
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina's left hand is cupped awkwardly, obviously not going to be used now. She tries for a last ditch effort with a snap kick for Chad's chest.
* Red_Fox heads over to the diplomatic office as Kane leaves
* Chad`Winters snaps his hand down, grabbing onto her foot, holding it.
* Seraphna smiles and gestures to the shuttle
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina's eyes lock with his own as she stands there on one foot.
<Seraphna> "No need for weapons, Janus has provided me with upgrades of your favored toys."
<Seraphna> "And don't mind our other passenger, he's passive."
* Ariel boards, then pauses, "Other passenger?"
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *steps into the hanger and moves toward the shuttle, he stands at the base of the ramp, waiting for Sera and the others*
* Red_Fox steps into the office shortly
* Chad`Winters suddenly pulls his hand back with her foot still held and he twists his body under her leg, his other hands snaps backwards and tries to grab her head and lock it down against his shoulder
<DeathStar> 6* Darien glances at Fox. "Hello, Red Fox."
<Seraphna> *There is a single Beta unit aboard, retrofitted with new armor, a white omega painted on it's "visor". "Not many left since the conflict, but I like travelling with one of them."
<Red_Fox> "How are things going?"
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina strains against him.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Progressively worse it would appear. 6He says with a shrug.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Ariel and Zephyr are going on some Janus sponsored mission.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *Boards the shuttle last, closing the ramp*
<Red_Fox> "... should I do something?"
* Chad`Winters sneaks his left leg behind Kat's standing leg and hooks behind it, he begins to pull up on it slowly as if toying with her.
* Seraphna takes a seat and looks over a datapad, smiling to herself as she makes some notes/
* Ariel eyes the Beta as she takes a seat, "I admittedly have mixed feelings about their decision to make that progression."
<DeathStar> <Darien> Nothing to be done. Ariel can do what she pleases with Earth's government.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sits far away from the Beta, not even looking at it.
* Red_Fox obviously doesn't like this. "So.. just sit and wait, I guess..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> That's the plan.
<Red_Fox> "I hope it's just my natural distrust of Janus speaking when I say that I fear some kind of trap, though."
<DeathStar> <Darien> There's something going on.... 6He cups his hands together. "I hate secrets."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina suddenly uses her right hand to grab Chad by the nuts, and twists with a passion.
* Xanatos`Durran smirks lightly.
<Red_Fox> "Do you have any details? I could pry, but not unless I know where to start."
* Chad`Winters hurkshis entire body tensing up and his grip instnatly letting go of everything, both his hands snap down to her hand and grab onto her hand
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina's hand is grabbed and she twists herself around, preparing for what could be an attack
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle flies for Earth post-haste.
<DeathStar> <Darien> I have none. 6* Darien taps his comm. "Durran, did we actually get an audio recording of the hanger?"
* Chad`Winters let's go as he pulls himself free, he stumbles back a look of extreme pain on his face. 1"Anything goes..."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Yes it does. 6She says, her left hand still not being used. She takes deep breaths, obviously exhausted.
* Chad`Winters limps forward, obviously still in pain and advances towards her.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina throws a right punch for him, but is obviously left handed. The attack isn't as accurate as if she was attacking him with his left.
* Xanatos`Durran pulls up the comm, "I always leave the audio recording on. Makes nice for Cassandra to go through each day."
<Seraphna> "Uncomforterable?"
* Chad`Winters left hand snaps up, knocking the punch off, his right hand snaps forward into a punch then opens into a palm, then pinches her right nipple, giving it a quick twist.
<DeathStar> <Darien> Patch their conversation to my datapad.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I am not in any discomfort. 6She says lamely, still not looking at the Beta.
<Red_Fox> "Requesting permission to listen in also."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien nods to her.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina yelps in pain, looking angry now. "What in the world?!"
<Chad`Winters> Anything goes.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina pauses, then tried to slug him with her hurt left hand, going for his jaw.
* Xanatos`Durran leans forward and begins to get to work, sendind over everything Darien neeed.
* Chad`Winters not exptecting her to use her hurt hand he's caught hard, causing him to spin around
<DeathStar> 6* Darien begins to play back the conversation, sitting there as he listens
* Ariel rests a hand on Zephyr's shoulder. "I know the decorating sceme leaves a little to be desired, but we can bare with it."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina winces, babying her hand again as he spins around. She takes breaths of quick pain.
<Chad`Winters> It's only fair, you did touch mine.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I understand. 6She gives Ariel a smile, a human gesture.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh, like hell. You were just copping a feel.
<Chad`Winters> And I think you were too. *he says a smirk on his face*
* Red_Fox listens, not really reacting visibly until the mention of Dragoon Alpha Ariel
<Chad`Winters> Infact I think I'm going to have to file a sexual harassament charge on you.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Oh, you're so full of yourself. 6She says with disbelief, but not necessarily denying it. She raises her right hand into half a combat position
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle arrives at Earth, passing across the planet to their destination.
* Seraphna sighs, "I can;t see what bothers you so much about the Betas..."
<DeathStar> <Darien> They're hunting Dragoon Alpha Ariel... 6He says slowly.
* Chad`Winters eyes her then nods, he tenses up and he punches his left arm, popping it out of it's socket, pain coursing across his face.
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina dashes forward, as if she's going to punch him, when instead she throws herself at him to tackle him to the floor, obviously not having the energy left to fight a real fight.
* Chad`Winters opens his eyes to see her launch herself into him in a tackle, he launches his right hand out and plants it against her head as he leaps back.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at Sera, but politely says nothing. Ariel taught her if you have nothing nice to say about a person's stuff, or the person, that you should not comment. Cheryl said you should just hit them.
<Red_Fox> "At least now we can do something other than wait."
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina stumbles back, obviously drained. But she doesn't give up. She stands there.
* Ariel hopes she doesn't start a fight until they're OFF the shuttle
* Chad`Winters stands there, his left arm hanging uselessly now.
<Red_Fox> NRP: * They wait anyway
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shakes his head. "Not our jurisdiction." 6He leans back, closing his eyes.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle begins to lower itself down into the atmosphere.
<Red_Fox> "I guess not. I wonder if we can verify her story, though."
<DeathStar> <Darien> I doubt it.
<Chad`Winters> You can dig deeper in there. *he takes another deep breathe, his body slumping slightly as exhaustion begins to take it's toll*
* Seraphna looks a bit upset, but she's doing her best to hide it
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I think....that you win. 6She sits down, holding her hand in her lap.
<DeathStar> 6* The shuttle lands outside the ruins of a large building, which was burnt down and only a few remaining pieces of it remain, like a skeleton
* Ariel closes her eyes a moment as she gets her first glimpse of this place.
<Chad`Winters> *let's out a deep breath of air* We should get you to the Medbay.
<Red_Fox> "So we're waiting anyway... alright."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I would go, but I'm too tired. 6She leans back and lays on the floor, closing her eyes.
<DeathStar> <Darien> That's part of the job. 6He notes wryly. "You know the drill, being one of the original people here."
* Chad`Winters walks over to her, plopping down beside her. 1"You're good....Your real good.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> And you're a pain in the ass. 6She says with a joking voice.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr waits for someone to make the move off the shuttle.
<Red_Fox> "Yeah.. well, back to work I guess."
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *Steps off of the shuttle, then steps off to the side*
<DeathStar> NRP: <Fox> Next time, ... I'll get all the action...I promise thee.
* Red_Fox heads back to the security station for now
<Chad`Winters> That's what I keep getting told...*he plops backwards, laying down beside her* That attack of yours...It requires a lot of energy to do doesn't it.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien taps his fingers, then deletes the audio evidence on Dragoon Alpha Ariel.
<DeathStar> <Darien> .... what are you up to, my old friend...
* Ariel steps off as well, taking a look around. She glances back a moment, "You better leave your friend here for the moment."
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Yeah. Maining that many attacks that fast, it drains you. John picked it up from some alien and taught it to me.
<DeathStar> (maintaining)
* Seraphna steps off the shuttle, her Beta following close behind.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at the ruins of the building, shuddering. She never liked this place much when it wasn't a decayed corpse.
<Chad`Winters> Definetly not something you should use twice in one fight. *He says as if telling her where he thinks she screwed up*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Really? 6She opens an eye to look at him.
* Ariel shakes her head, speaking flatly, "...lots of memorizes here." She starts to look over the sight, for any sign of DAA.
<Seraphna> "None for me... I'm almost certain I was born on the Mars Facility..."
<Chad`Winters> If you ask me atleast. That power kick at the end was a nice touch.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I do not think I like this place.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Thanks. Your pervert attack was quite the nice touch, too. 6She notes with amusement
<Chad`Winters> Eh well, I've never touched a boob before in my life, so now I can I atleast did something new if I die tomorrow.
<Ariel> "I think I have to agree with that sentiment." *searchs*
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You know, I think someone has a certain eye on you. 6She says teasingly.
<DeathStar> 6* From within the ruins, there's a sound of something - it's muffled, as if underground.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I have detected a sound from within the ruins.
<Chad`Winters> That is always a possibility when a group of people are cooped up on a station.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I'm talking about Zephyr. 6She says seriously.
<Chad`Winters> I know.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> She finds you postively fascinating. For a human. 6She adds with a slight amusement.
<Seraphna> "She's probably looking around."
* Ariel nods, and then checks if any of the stairwells of this ruin are still intact
<Chad`Winters> For a human. *he lets out a chuckle. His right arm moves behind his head and he rests his head on it* I don't know what I want in life Katrina.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> What makes you content?
<DeathStar> 6* As they move about the ruins, they find that it seems stairs did survive - and have been recently unearthed.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> The sounds are coming from below.
<Chad`Winters> Plus I believe going out with someone who's 8 isn't looked upon kindly. *he says as a bad joke*
<DeathStar> 6* Katrina rolls his eyes. Typical male humor at hiding feelings.
<DeathStar> NRP: Yes, she rolled Chad's eyes
<Ariel> "...I'll head down first." *won't ask the others to follow*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr steps up beside Ariel. "We shall go together. It is my duty to ensure your safety."
<Chad`Winters> I don't know what makes me content. I haven't spent the time think about it since I got back here.
<Ariel> *smiles* "Thank you." *starts down*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr follows one step behind her and to the side. As they move down, it seems someone managed to restore back up power, because there's light here.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Then, Chad, you need to evaluate what you want in life.
<Chad`Winters> What if I hurt her?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It's all part of life. Humans hurt each other, but they also can provide each other great love and comfort.
<Chad`Winters> I've hurt enough people I think for my lifetime.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> You can't think like that. Look at us. We're friends now, aren't we?
* Ariel continues down, "...she's done some work here."
<DeathStar> 6* As they move down, they pass a set of metal doors that have been torn right apart by superior strength, and what reveals to be an old lab of some sort. A giant tube is in the room and it's empty. A person stands before it, their head bowed, as if dismayed at it being empty.
<Chad`Winters> If beating the crap out of each other constitutes friendship....Then yes.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> It let you cop a feel, didn't it?
* Ariel approaches a little more before speaking up, "Looking for something?"
<DeathStar> 6* The figure turns - it is Ariel? She looks at her. "Dragoon Alpha Ariel and Zephyr. I wondered when you would come."
<Chad`Winters> I deny that. It was my special attack meant to lull you in a sense of blind rage.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> Of course. 6She says like she would if she were soothing a child.
<Ariel> "Even in this day and age, news takes time to travel."
<Ariel> "What are you after?"
<DeathStar> <Ariel?> I had come to find my male counterpart. It seems that Cran was more successful in hiding his body than I originally anticipated.
<Ariel> "Your... counterpart?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands there, evaluating the Ariel before them.
<DeathStar> <Ariel?> I seek the other that fell with me from the sky. The humans took us and used us to create you 26.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *sits down a case he took from the shuttle and unlatches it, he begins to take out parts of a high powered rifle, piecing them together casually.*
<Chad`Winters> And your twisting of my junk...You hesitated for a second, enjoyed what you found?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> I've seen bigger. 6She says mockingly.
<Chad`Winters> *turns his head to her* How many 1HAVE you seen?
<DeathStar> <Katrina> A girl never tells.
* Ariel pauses, looking to Zephyr for her take on the situation. "You... are confused."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... this does not make sense. 6She says slowly, as if trying to process this situation.
<Chad`Winters> And when did you see mine?
<DeathStar> <Ariel?> I am Mother. You were the first prototype built in my image.
<DeathStar> <Katrina> That would be telling, too. 6She suddenly gets to her feet. "A story for another day, perhaps?" 6She gives him a smile as she limps out of the room.
* Seraphna scratches her head in confusion
<Seraphna> "Wait... Male counterpart... there's a Father?"
* Chad`Winters pushes himself up with his good hand, eyeing her, a half confused look on his face at her quick recovery.
<DeathStar> NRP> <Sera> I have a daddy?!
<Chad`Winters> NRP: <Ariel> Well that's usually how children are made.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *He stands up slowly and aims the rifle at the dragoon.* I'm under orders to dispose of this threat. *he breathes slowly*
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at Kane, obviously surprised.
<DeathStar> 6* "Ariel" looks at Kane, as if finally evaluating him as a threat.
* Ariel gently pushes Kane's aim away from "Ariel", "There is more than one way to nulify a threat."
* Seraphna has her own gun out in a blinding speed.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel? suddenly raised her hand up at Kane, a device made into her hand to gather energy attacksd.
* Chad`Winters stands upright then tenses his body up and thrusts his left shoulder forward, throwing his shoulder back into place with another sickening pop. His face twitches with pain
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> Then I suggest you do something.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr has suddenly pulled a gun out, trying to determine what to do.
* Ariel looks to the other Ariel, "Stand down! If you know any honor, don't let this needlessly turn to bloodshed."
<Seraphna> "Ariel, do something or I'm shooting her too."
<DeathStar> <Ariel?> It would appear that second human's influence in this matter has grown in the first's absence."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I require orders. 6She asks Ariel, not sure what to do.
* Chad`Winters touches his stomach then moves up to his lowest rib, his body wincing as he touches it.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> 1 minute. Then I will fire.
<DeathStar> <Ariel?> You will all leave immediately or I will authorize myself to use deadly force.
* Ariel sighs, this was just getting stressful. "I do not recall you having the authority over this place."
<DeathStar> <Ariel?> I have granted myself such authority. And I will exercise it.
<Seraphna> "So... you've exceeded your own programming."
* Ariel eyes Sera for a moment, wondering if SHE knows what's going on here.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ...
<DeathStar> 6* The other Ariel begins to gather energy into her hand weapon. "I will give you exactly 5 seconds to begin to back off or I will use deadly force."
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> Make up your mind Ariel.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Our options are limited, Ariel.
<Seraphna> "No Ariel... Kane's acting from above my orders."
<Seraphna> "I had no idea about this until now."
* Ariel nods, then looks to the other Ariel, "If you open hostility, we will be forced to defend ourselves."
<DeathStar> <Ariel?> Your actions are hostile in themselves. Conversation with the Alphas is pointless. I shall proceed to engage you.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel fires at Kane's weapon.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *smirks, and dives toward the right, leaving the rifle to get blasted, he pulls out a pistol as he dives and fires and already charged shot out at the Ariel?*
* Ariel charges her own weapon, and looks to Zephyr, "Be mindful of your surroundings."
<DeathStar> 6* The other Ariel holds up her hand, using it to deflect the shot with a shield. She then fires another blast the second the shield drops.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I understand.
* Seraphna takes aima nd fires at Ariel?, ducking and moving, the beta coming to life once more as it's arm converts into what looks liek a rather painful weapon.
* Xanatos`Durran rolls up to his feet and keeps moving, firing at Ariel? again.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel? holds up both hands to block both attacks. She looks barely phased. "Your actions are pointless."
<Kio> NRP: ..Durrans here!
<DeathStar> NRP: I always knew he was there.
<Ariel> NRP: He's a sneaky one
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Sorry.
* Chad`Winters sighs then makes his way down tot he med-bay
<DeathStar> <Ariel?> I am Mother. My power is beyond your comprehension.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *pulls a throwing knife out of the inside of his jacket, he throws it for the other Ariel's head.*
<DeathStar> 6* The other Ariel knocks it aside and unleashes a torrent of blasts at him, not bothering to charge them.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *the knife would explode when struck, and Kane would make sure to move as he is getting fired at*
<Seraphna> "Doesn't that sound familiar..."
<DeathStar> 6* The false Ariel takes a step to the side, obviously surprised by the exploding knife.
* Seraphna fires at the false Ariel during teh distraction.
* Ariel carefully aims a shot at Ariel?'s head, before darting forward.
<DeathStar> 6* Ariel is hit by both shots, falling back against a console. The shots went right through her, leaving gaping holes. She then falls onto her ass.
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<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands there, never having engaged.
* Chad`Winters steps into the Med-bay and checks himself out
<Chad`Winters> NRP: In.
<DeathStar> 6* It seems this Ariel was put back together post-haste and very recently. She sparks, half her face missing now.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *Uses the time that the others have finally given him to retrieve the rifle, he notes it is slightly warm from the blast. He then pulls up the rifle and aims it for the Ariel.
* Ariel slows. She didn't quite expect THAT to happen. Still, she approaches slowly, weapon aimed at Ariel?'s head still.
<DeathStar> <Ariel?> It...was...not...he.r.e...wh.y...was...I...tri..cked...Gene..ral....6She slumps forward, dead.
* Seraphna archjes an eyebrow
<Seraphna> "What the hell..."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks away.
* Ariel makes sure it's not about to explode on them, then turns to Kane, "...you knew about this, did you not?"
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *Lowers the weapon* And now I know why such orders were given. *He begins to put the rigle back in the case, piece by piece*
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> You think Cran would tell me anything? I'm merely his pawn. *he breathes*
<DeathStar> 6* The sounds of vehicles can be faintly heard - the calvary is coming, it seems.
<Ariel> "...cleaning up his mess." *scowls, not liking the subtext of this*
* Seraphna scratches her head
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr glances something on the floor, then turns and quietly leaves, perhaps not wanting to be insight of the dead Alpha Ariel.
<Seraphna> "What the heck happened... we're nto THAT good... I mean... three to one on the Dragoon factor but..."
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> It is time to go. *he turns and leaves*
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<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr walks away from the ruins, kind of stopping and just watching the vehicles pull up and stop. General Cran gets out of one of the vehicles.
<Ariel> "She... wasn't even a shadow of her former self. Without her identity, held together by a thread..."
* Xanatos`Durran is now known as Xan|Gone
<DeathStar> 6* Cran talks with Kane in a low tone of voice, then gets him into one of the vehicles. He moves over to the entrance, calling down for Sera to come up.
* Ariel looks down at the broken shell of a doll, "...rest well."
* Seraphna heads up, looking confused still
<Seraphna> "Dad... what's going on?"
<DeathStar> 6* There's something carved into the floor, right by the doll's finger. It's a slanted line \
<DeathStar> <General Cran> Kane told me you managed to destroy the target. What did it come here for?
* Ariel curiously takes a close look.
<DeathStar> 6* It seems whatever design the Alpha Ariel was doing, it wasn't finished before it died from the damage.
<Seraphna> "It's male counterpart."
<DeathStar> <General Cran> ... impossible. Why would he...? 6He shakes his head. "Come on. We'll have our pilot take the two of them back to PAX." 6He nods to the shuttle pilot, then grabs Sera. "We should go."
* Seraphna blinks a bit, getting tugged along, "A-Alright..."
<DeathStar> 6* Cran looks disturbed, that's for certain, as if trying to figure out something beyond him right now. He walks away in a hurry, not even bothering to acknowledge Zephyr who stands right there. He gets into the vehicle with Sera.
<Seraphna> "Dad... what's going on...?"
<DeathStar> <Cran> I really don't know. This wasn't in the plan.
<DeathStar> 6* The vehicles move away, leaving Ariel and Zephyr alone wiht their shuttle pilot and shuttle.
* Ariel starts upstairs, wishing she could do more at the moment. She'll have the body recovered later, and taken back to be properly burried.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands there, looking withdrawn, as if unsure about what she was just a party to.
<Seraphna> "Dad... she said she was the real Mother... but... how...?"
<DeathStar> <Cran> ...
<Ariel> "...I appologise. I shouldn't have brought you with me."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I am glad you brought me with you. 6She says honestly. "I am merely feel sorry for Alpha Ariel. She had lost her sense of self in the end, believing she was you. It seemed unfair."
<DeathStar> 6* Darien steps into his room, moving over to a box and opening it, glancing at the personal belongings inside. He holds up a picture, glancing at it with narrowed eyes, then places it down on his desk. It's a picture of him standing shoulder to shoulder with a certain General
<DeathStar> Session Ends
Session Close: Wed May 10 21:52:36 2006