Session Start: Wed Jun 07 21:08:12 2006
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20060607.log'
<DeathStar> Time: 10-573
<DeathStar> 6* A mysterious research lab, usually full of scientists and personnel, is empty except for two men, standing in front of two giant glass tubes full of green liquids, with silouettes of one body in each tube. The two man are facing each other. Alexander Cran and Vennie Cartwright.
<DeathStar> <Cran> Are you sure? Are you positive on the results? 6He asks, his hands shoved into his white lab coat. Vennie Cartwright, wearing his soldier's uniform, nods his head. <Venerator> Positive. We've tested all our planets and even managed to get a sample from a Cartel world. It's all the same.
<Jackieness> Timing?
<Chad`Winters> NRP: *punches Jackie
<DeathStar> NRP: ....
<Red_Fox> NRP: Jackie was secretly watching in secret!
<Jackieness> NRP: I have a bloody lag when I first join so it takes a minute for anything I see and then say to catch up.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: LOl.
<DeathStar> NRP: *Jackie is now part of the conspiracy*
<DeathStar> <Cran> You realize what this means for us? For the galaxy? That everything is completely wrong? ... 6He stops his rambling and turns to look at the glass tubes. <Cran> And it dates to the arrival of these two? To the exact day? <Venerator> Yes. <Cran> Yet they're older? <Venerator> Much.
<DeathStar> <Cran> ... we must figure out what all this means. We need to learn what caused all of this to happen. <Venerator> I agree. But first we need to end this war with the Ridariums in one surgical swoop. We're losing, Alex, and we don't have time to fight this war normally. <Cran> I see. So you suggest...using these two? <Venerator> I suggest we create an army using their DNA. They're practically killing machines.
* Cassandra_Arakawa has joined #taw
<DeathStar> <Cran> ... We might not be able to control them. <Venerator> You're right. Which is why I have a plan to control them. Or, I should say, her. The will be the more docile one, I believe. 6He steps over to the glass tube, peering into the face of Ariel. <Cran> ... And what about afterwards? <Venerator> We will learn the truth at any cost. I'll codename the project "Origin"
* Jackieness is now known as Arhn
<DeathStar> Stardate: 10-581.6.30
<DeathStar> Location: Earth; Cran's Mansion
<DeathStar> <Cran> You know this PAX idea is crazy, Ven. 6He says, standing on the steps to his mansion, glancing at the other man. Both of them were older now, and more set in their ways. <Cran> You're going to drag all the other races into this little search of ours. <Venerator> It's only a matter of time until they learn what we did. A year, two, or maybe ten. But it will be soon. My plan will allow us access to these worlds quicker.
<DeathStar> <Cran> You're risking pulling Earth into a galactic conflict once they learn the truth. <Venerator> The entire galaxy is about to enter a galactic conflict the moment they learn. Your idea to join the Tsivrixsh in the search is too slow. <Cran> They probably already know like we do. <Venerator> Listen, Alex. We both knew this day would come. It's time to push our agendas forth.
<DeathStar> <Venerator> There are things in this galaxy much older than than we should, and even that's not very old. We must learn what the pieces mean. And we can't afford to be fighting each other on this one - we'd be wasting resources. Either you stand with me on this, or we'll be enemies on it. I can't afford to lose time. <Cran> ... is that a threat?
<DeathStar> <Venerator> Make of it what you will, Alex. We all have to pick a side. 6He begins to walk away. "The reality of the situation is too important to get in the way of our ideals."
<DeathStar> 6* Cran stands there a moment, then pulls out his comm. "William? Get Slasher ready. I want him assigned to the PAX unit. And ... also, William, tell my daughter I want to see her today. I have something I need her to do..."
<DeathStar> Stardate: Present Day
<DeathStar> Location: Earth
<DeathStar> 6* The three shuttles have landed and the various parties have gathered. William Spade walks down the ramp, his announcement about the life of Venerator still existing just having been announced moments ago. Behind him is Zephyr, Chad, and Seraphna.
* Seraphna looks pale, constantly shifting her eyes to Slasher
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *Steps off his shutttle, turning toward Spade once he steps onto earth's surface.*
* Xanatos`Durran moves towards the back of the shuttle and opens the ramp, stepping down first.
* Chad`Winters crosses his arms, his eyes turn to watch the others step off their shuttles.
* `Cole stands and looks towards the others, then moves down the ramp lightly.
* Cassandra_Arakawa steps off of the shuttle as well...
* Kio gets to his feet, slowly moving off after the others. He was in his usual silence, examining the party before him.
* Red_Fox steps off after Kio, silently
<DeathStar> <Spade> It would appear we are having a moment of silence.
* Chad`Winters glances over at Zephyr then over to Spade. 1"This installation...when was it started?
* Ariel is last off the shuttle, slowly looking over where they've landed.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade nods. "For you. This has nothing to do with them, I'm afraid."
* Seraphna crosses her arms, sighing, trying to shake something off
<Chad`Winters> So this was where I was....created.
<Seraphna> "The irony of this moment is staggering."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr stands there awkwardly, unable to look Ariel in the eyes, so she turns her attention to Seraphna.
* Xanatos`Durran crosses his arms, just standing there. "Time is runing out." He notes aloud.
<Seraphna> "So many things I thought... how wrong I was... yet so many other things... making total sense now."
<Seraphna> "The reality of my purpose, of Chad's..."
* Red_Fox just glares at Spade
<Chad`Winters> Let us go inside then Spade...*he shoots a glance at Sera as she mentions his name*
<DeathStar> <Spade> Actually, I have business out here with the rest of your team. They've learned so much already, why should I stop here? 6He waves his hand toward the building. "Besides, what is inside is for you only. And Serena."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> This ought to be good...
<Chad`Winters> *looks over at Zephyr* Did you want to stay with them?
<DeathStar> <Spade> She couldn't follow you even if she wanted.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ...
<DeathStar> <Spade> Her fate lies in Ariel's hands, after all.
<Ariel> "......"
* Seraphna sighs softly
* Chad`Winters looks over at Spade, then Ariel. 1"....I'll be back Zephyr."
<Seraphna> "I'm sorry Zephyr... I tried to warn you, to warn them all."
<Seraphna> "I'm no longer a part of your war. It's only started for you."
<Xanatos`Durran> Shut up and go. We don't have time for this. *he notes sourly*
* Chad`Winters glares at Sera. 1"I thought I told you to still your tongue on that subject.
<DeathStar> <Spade> So. Where were we, PAX? 6He crosses his arms. "Ah, yes. Venerator being alive and well."
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *just stands there arms crossed, he seems displeased.*
<Ariel> "...you tried to kill them all, if I recall correctly."
<Red_Fox> "And why should I believe you?"
<Seraphna> "You may be my brother, but you haven't gained any additional rights over me just yet Chad."
<Seraphna> "Let's go."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade looks at Fox, then smirks. "Fine. Then let us look at the 'evidence', shall we?"
<Chad`Winters> I'll never be your brother...*reaches upto his ear piece and taps it*
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Military intelligence is just going to love this...
<Red_Fox> "I thought it was just for them?"
* Seraphna shakes her head, "In time, you'll come to accept that you are a Cran, we were born exactly the same, templated after the same man."
* Seraphna sighs and gets moving, since Chad seems to be waiting for a bus
<DeathStar> <Spade> Not his evidence. The evidence about Venerator. Venerator's supposed death 2 years ago.
* `Cole eyes the Cran girl, making his own judgement, then directs his glance to Spade.
<Ariel> "Go on, Spade."
<DeathStar> <Spade> Venerator dies in a suspicious shuttle crash, which takes out the entire hanger, and burns his body beyond recognition. Strangely, he is alone in the hanger at the time it happens, waiting for a cargo shipment. Why would HE care about a CARGO shipment?
* Chad`Winters turns and follows behind Seraphna, he cracks his right knuckles as he walks.
<Seraphna> "You never did really tell me Chad, why you hate me so much..."
* Red_Fox looks unconvinced
<DeathStar> <Spade> His death seals PAX's fate. They get another year extended. Frankly, PAX was on the verge of being canceled from day 1. If I killed him, I just did you all a favor.
<Red_Fox> "... bastard."
<Chad`Winters> Your actions as a human being have disgusted me, simple enough.
<Seraphna> "So you admit I'm human now?"
<DeathStar> <Spade> A lovely girl. 6He says to Fox, then continues. "Frankly, I would never do anything to extend PAX another minute."
<Red_Fox> "Well, obviously YOU wouldn't."
<DeathStar> <Spade> Yet you're convinced I blew Venerator up.
<Chad`Winters> Not to mention you've been nothing but a self-righteous bitch.
<DeathStar> <Spade> A mess of contradictions, girl.
<Red_Fox> "Blowing him up does NOT count as extending PAX."
<DeathStar> <Spade> It does. You refuse to accept it.
<Red_Fox> "Why would I accept a lie?"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Alright, enough arguments. Let's hear what you have to say before the military shows and the next World War erupts."
<Seraphna> Really now, was that when I was attempting to stop Ariel or when I was being accused of being a 'doll'?
* Chad`Winters steps past Sera and to the doors, opening them and stepping inside.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Yes. Let me continue. A gap in PAX is now open. Venerator is gone. And so the next logical choice would be Katrina McCormick, a bright girl, but a dull one when it comes to leadership. A perfect tool.
* Xanatos`Durran narrows his eye, listening patiently.
<Red_Fox> "..."
<DeathStar> <Spade> But Cran seized a moment. He put me in place instead. We managed to outmanuever Venerator's own move and use his extension of PAX to put me in charge. My mission was simple: I would simply drag out PAX's life until it got canceled.
* Red_Fox just laughs
<Red_Fox> "You expect me to believe THAT?!"
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Red...zip it.
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Fox. "Hush. He's making sense. Next came Darien to ruin it for them." He looks to Spade.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Frankly, I don't care. 6He continues speaking. "My mission was working. You were all at each other's throats, the team was failing, and no missions had been accomplished. You were all dying slowly and were too busy fighting amongst yourselves to see it."
* Seraphna follows in after him
* Red_Fox twitches
<Seraphna> "You know... I've never really hated you..."
<DeathStar> <Spade> But Venerator was another move ahead of us. Inspector Darien Starr.
<DeathStar> <Spade> A brilliant man. He knew immediately what was going on. Yet, when it came down to the final hour, he was stuck. He could not solve the murder of Vennie Cartwright. So...he lays all the evidence out for you all ... and you solve it.
<Seraphna> "I've felt threatened by you... hell you've tried to kill me before."
* Xanatos`Durran hangs his head. ".....'
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Keep going...
<Red_Fox> "This is obviously bullshit."
<Xanatos`Durran> Fox, shut the fuck up now. *he glares at her*
<Chad`Winters> If you're expecting me to suddenly turn a 180 knowing what I do now, it'll be long time coming. My opinion of you won't change the actions you took.
* Chad`Winters steps into the entrance of the bilding. He stops and looks around.
<DeathStar> <Spade> I was accused. The evidence was thin. It could not convict me. But you all suspected me. My plan to drag out PAX and tear you apparant was ruined, since you all suspected me of murder now. I had been moved into check by Starr. So, I had no where else to move. What could I do? So, I took a chance. I confessed to murder. This got me out of PAX, and made me a fugitive, so I could become a free agent.
<Seraphna> "We both took actions, I didn't have your conviences."
<DeathStar> <Spade> Chad aided me and I escaped to the surface. You all followed.
<DeathStar> 6* It's a large empty room, with a door sealed.
<Red_Fox> "..."
* Xanatos`Durran taps his eye, "And that is when this happened."
<DeathStar> <Spade> Yes. I could not afford to be caught, not after confessing to murder.
<Chad`Winters> Your constant attempt to make your self the saint is growing tiring Serena Cran. *he moves upto the sealed door and stops before it, looking around for a control pad*
<DeathStar> 6* There's a control pad there.
* Chad`Winters reaches over to the control pad, tapping it to open the door.
<Xanatos`Durran> You supposedly died. *he notes*
<Seraphna> "It'd help if you stopped making me a she-devil."
<DeathStar> <Spade> Supposedly. 6He stresses.
<DeathStar> 6* There's no power.
* Xanatos`Durran smirks sarcastically.
<Seraphna> "Let me take a look..."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> I'm a third wheel here as I was not around at the time this all happened.
<DeathStar> <Spade> True. But we'll get to events surrounding you soon.
<Chad`Winters> Once again, you're actions caused such a perception. *he pulls out his datapad and opens the control pad. He then hooks up a jack to it and begins typing on his datapad.
<Xanatos`Durran> So how did you manage that fall?
<DeathStar> <Spade> Hm. Easily, lets say that. Let us continue now. With me gone, Chad was now without back up. And alone. But then something amazing happens. A man who couldn't find Venerator's killer, is perceptive enough to know CHAD was a rogue agent.
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* Seraphna changes the subject, "Your designs really were good you know... and look for the manual release..."
<Red_Fox> "Why would you keep a unit that you wanted to destroy running?"
<DeathStar> <Spade> And so, Chad falls back on his original program. Kill Ariel. Though, being sadistic, he took certain liberities with you all. And so, the murder case ends. All is happy. PAX begins to restore itself.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade looks at Fox, then back at the others. He's clearly bored of her.
<Seraphna> NRP: *Warren shoots Fox, "MY ENEMY!"* *Everyone cheers*
* Chad`Winters disconnects his datapad then begins sliding along the door frame, searching for the manual release. 1"You're attempt to try and compliment me in hopes of creating some kind of family bond is useless."
* Xanatos`Durran frowns and looks to Spade, "Continue, please."
<DeathStar> <Spade> Ariel was damaged beyond repair, it appeared. But she was still a threat. So my orders were to retrieve her and destroy her. Obviously, I did half of that.
* Ariel nods slowly, "You do keep a fluid agenda."
<Seraphna> "I'm trying to get off the subject of hating one another, because I suspect we're going to need each other for a while."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade glances at Kio now. "With the introduction of you and your new ambassador, and under the leadership of Katrina, things were easy to take advantage of. And so I did."
<Chad`Winters> You forget so quickly, you started this conversation. Not me.
<DeathStar> NR: For Chad and Sera, to get them out of my hair #pax-season5session20part2
* Kio crosses his arms, as Spade addresses him. Still he was silent, letting Spade continue upon his story..it was hard to say if he believed it, with the cold stare in his eyes.
* Red_Fox obviously does not
<DeathStar> <Spade> I was prepared to destroy Ariel, but I began to consider the future carefully. I knew about Sera's destiny to control the Dragoons, and that it would seem like a violation for them. She would become a monster in everyone's eyes. And without focus, Sera would easily accept this role. So I decided to use you, Ariel, to give her focus.
<DeathStar> <Spade> You would inspire the Dragoons, and you would be a literal target for her to focus and to fight - either emotionally, verbally, or, if need be, physically.
<DeathStar> <Spade> I did not want Sera to become a simple tool.
<DeathStar> <Spade> However, as the little skirmish began to draw to a close, I underestimated Venerator again as he made his move with a deus ex machina vaccine for you to beat Sera's control of dragoons.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Delivered, in the nick of time, by Darien Starr.
<DeathStar> <Spade> And here is where I made a fatal mistake regarding you, Ariel. While Sera's control of the dragoons was obvious, direct, and because of her will not being fully developed and her mind young, completely obvious.
<Red_Fox> NRP: ? Two obviouses?
<Arhn> NRP: oblivious?
<DeathStar> <Spade> But, you - your mind older, wiser, your heart noble, your intentions good, when the effect vanished and your will inserted, none of the dragoons noticed. They revered you. Thought of you as their mother. The youngest acted like a baby for you. And they would all do anything for you. They would die for you. They are yours to control. And they have no clue.
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr just stares in disbelief, rubbing her arms as she stands there, looking at the ground.
<DeathStar> <Spade> And so, now Venerator will control all the dragoons through you. He will activate his hidden programming in you and you will be his sword without choice or will, and so will the others. And so, unlike Sera, who Cran gave a chance to choose her destiny, you will have no choice but to be Venerator's sword.
* Ariel narrows her eyes at Spade, though there is a slight hesitation, "Prehaps you underestimate me once again."
<DeathStar> <Spade> And perhaps you underestimate what Venerator did to you while you were his for so many years, Ariel.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade cups his hands together. "I could prove right now that Zephyr has no will but to protect you."
* Ariel steps in front of Zephyr, "You will do nothing of the sort."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade shrugs. "Then let us continue."
<DeathStar> <Spade> Warren Carmichael is kidnapped, Darien is put in charge, and Cassandra is given control of security. The investigation unit is now running PAX thoroughly and now PAX seems to be in a golden era of competition with the Tsivrixsh.
<DeathStar> <Spade> But that stops. 6He looks at Kio. "Perhaps you know the incident."
<Kio> 14"Of course:
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...man...I hate being a tool...
<DeathStar> <Spade> You are all assigned to a planet none of you are really familiar with and there you find Xevil of the Tsivrixsh Empire searching for something.
<DeathStar> <Spade> And after that, what do you all do? 6He waits, cupping his hands. "Surely you have some great diplomatic missions to tell me about."
<Kio> 14"Why adk something to which you know the answer?"
<DeathStar> <Spade> When having someone answer an obvious question, it helps them see the truth. So tell me. What have you done since that mission?
<Xanatos`Durran> Nothing important.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: <Cole> Character based sessions?
<DeathStar> <Spade> Amazing. You all ... do nothing. Something I tried to do with PAX when I was ending it.
<Red_Fox> "... I don't have to listen to this."
* Red_Fox turns to walk away
<DeathStar> 6* Spade continues to speak. "Until earlier this month. ... when you all go on a mission and Katrina McCormick dies."
* Xanatos`Durran tenses at that. "She isn't dead yet."
<DeathStar> <Spade> Quite dead.
* Xanatos`Durran doen't say anything.
<DeathStar> <Spade> So. After all this time, your leader takes you right to the place where this mess happens. Why? Why there? It was unheard of. Hell, I didn't know of the planet until now.
<Xanatos`Durran> Venerator wanted him too.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Good. Now you're catching on.
<DeathStar> <Spade> So, you've all been manipulated since Day 1 to help Venerator find something. How does that feel?
<Xanatos`Durran> I can't wait to get my hands on Darien's throat. *he grumbles*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... too late. 6She says warily.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Alright...so now the big question...what is ORIGIN?
<`Cole> I can say the cartel wont be pleased with this. *he notes lamely*
<DeathStar> <Spade> Origin. Lets just say you aren't ready to learn the truth about Origin. Nor do I have the time to tell you.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6She looks at Ariel. "I'm afraid Warren has gone after Darien." 6She announces.
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Zephyr. "Whats going on?"
<DeathStar> <Spade> Hm. Carmichael does have a temper. I fear any truth you get from Darien won't be around for long -- with you all here.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...hell...
* Xanatos`Durran glances down at his datapad, gauging how much time they have before the military arrives.
* Red_Fox checks her own datapad
* Ariel looks to Zephyr, "Warren?"
<DeathStar> 6* Mere minutes.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> He was listening in. 6She pulls out an ear piece.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Xan...we need to clear out now. NOW.
<DeathStar> <Spade> You all do. However, I'm afraid I can't let one of you leave.
* Xanatos`Durran frowns. "Don't do it Spade."
<DeathStar> <Spade> I challenge you, Ariel. Let us end this. I will even fight with your weapon of choice.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> No time...
<Ariel> "You've done enough to earn death... but it should not be like this."
* Xanatos`Durran glances back at Cassandra. "What's your orders?"
<DeathStar> <Spade> I cannot let you become activated. I can stop you, and even Zephyr, here and now. Nothing and no one will stop you with 20 Dragoons.
* Ariel shakes her head, "If you wish to fight me... so be it. But you will leave Zephyr out of it."
<Kio> 14"I'm sure something could.." 2He says flately.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Zephyr will interfere of her own free will. I assure you.
<Kio> *flatly*
<DeathStar> <Spade> Or, I should say, your own free will.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> We're pulling out.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Ariel, you should leave. I will fight Spade. 6She suggests. "Warren is going to kill Darien."
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *crosses his arms, obviously staying to wait on the military*
<Xanatos`Durran> Let him kill that bastard. *he spits on the ground* Everyone to the shuttle, we'll leave Spade to the military.
* Cassandra_Arakawa heads for the shuttle.
* Kio moves toward the shuttle.
* Red_Fox sighs, looking up for her datapad, and walks back to the shuttle
* Ariel hesitates
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I can beat him, Ariel. 6She urges her.
<DeathStar> <Spade> I cannot let you go, Ariel. I will take her down if you leave. You know I will win.
* Red_Fox pauses, and heads towards Ariel instead
<Cassandra_Arakawa> someone, man the sensors. I want to know how much time we have before the military shows. Xan, get the engines going.
* Ariel shakes her head slowly, "Zephyr. Go with the others." She looks back, "All of you, get out of here. You are required elsewheres."
<Red_Fox> "And you're staying?"
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr looks at her. "I ... cannot leave you here."
* `Cole just stands there. The shrugs, moving toward the shuttle.
<Xanatos`Durran> Zephyr if the military gets you, you'll never leave earth again. Warren needs you.
<Xanatos`Durran> Fox, get in the shuttle. *he glares at her, not in the mood*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... 6She stands there, obviously not about to leave for whatever reason.
<Red_Fox> "Oh, for..."
* Red_Fox sighs loudly, and heads back to the shuttle
* Kio looks back at the scene, shaking his ehad..he found himself..quite powerless.
<Ariel> "Zephyr... Please. Do not give me reason to believe my continued existance is a danger to you."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> The chances...of victory... 6She begins to make an excuse.
<Xanatos`Durran> I'm leaving in 60 seconds. *he says finally, moving toward his shuttle*
<Red_Fox> "..."
* Xanatos`Durran sits down in the pilots seat and starts the engine. Eyeing the time.
* Ariel offers Zephyr a small smile, "I will see you again."
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr begins to walk toward the shuttle, but she seems lifeless as she does so, stepping onto it.
<Red_Fox> "... it feels wrong leaving a comrade behind..."
* Red_Fox sits down on the shuttle
<Red_Fox> NRP: Inside. :P
* Ariel closes her eyes a moment, as the others depart, "...I'm sorry Zephyr."
<Cassandra_Arakawa> At this point, we have little choice but to get out of here.
* Xanatos`Durran closes the ramp. "Ariel will survive." He notes, lifting the shuttle up. He blasts off toward space.
<Red_Fox> "Yeah... give him hell, Ariel."
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *just stands there watching, arms crossed*
<DeathStar> <Spade> The weapon of choice? 6He asks Ariel.
<Red_Fox> "My hatred of that man just doesn't fade.."
* Ariel returns her attention to Spade and answers simply, "...Sabers."
<Red_Fox> "At least it's not enough to get in the way of my duty."
<Xanatos`Durran> But he was telling the truth Fox. *he begins to go through the atmostphere*
<DeathStar> 6* Spade turns to look at KAne's shuttle, knowing it's stocked. "Two sabers for me."
<Red_Fox> "Ugh.. you actually believe him?"
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *Simply pulls two saber out of his inside coat, tossing them to each respective person*
<DeathStar> NRP: Ariel has her own saber. Spade menat for him literally.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: *the sword impales Ariel*
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Xan, how close are the military pursuit?
<DeathStar> 6* The military is about 1 minute away.
* Red_Fox sits back, looking a little hurt
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Oh my bad. Well they both went to him then..
<DeathStar> 6* Spade grabs his two sabers, activating them. He waits for ARiel to prepare.
<Xanatos`Durran> 1 minute he says aloud.
<Chad`Winters> NRP: ....
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Keep us below their sensor sweeps then pull up once the horizon is between us and them. Move it.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ...
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: LOL i just realized what I typed.
<Red_Fox> "Ariel will be fine."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... ... Spade...Spade's eyes never lied...
<Red_Fox> "..."
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Cassandra, he was already breaching atmosphere, not having time to waste.
* Ariel takes her form, holding her hands together, and a single blade of energy forming between them.
<Red_Fox> NRP: Wow, I came into this session expecting Fox to flip. She's barely even affected
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: No big revalations this session.
<DeathStar> 6* Their shuttle escapes before the military arrives, and they're on their way.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Least not for Fox.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade moves in, swinging both swords around in horizontal arcs.
<Red_Fox> NRP: Basically
* Xanatos`Durran sets for the station, thrusters on full.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Or not...hope they don't pursue...
<Xanatos`Durran> We should be fine. We don't have time to waste.
* Ariel moves quickly to the left, staying out of Spade's reach.
<Red_Fox> "I just wish we'd picked up Chad..."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade spins in a backwards twist, knowing Ariel would dodge that way, bringing both swords around in a spin
<Xanatos`Durran> He has his own answers to find.
* Ariel brings her sword up to parry with all her strength, hoping to overpower his two blade style. She's not holding back on him.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade strains, pushing against her blades, not giving her any quarter.
<Red_Fox> "When we get back, I need to talk to someone..."
* Ariel presses forward, then relaxes a moment as she plants her foot against his chest to push off.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> I doubt things will be calm at the station...
<Red_Fox> "Oh?"
<Kio> 14"Go in guns blazing..ask questions later?"
<Red_Fox> "... what did I miss...?"
* Xanatos`Durran eyes Fox, he just shakes his head.
<Xanatos`Durran> You were to busy hating Spade to listen.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> You evidently didn't hear the part about Warren trying to kill Darien Starr.
<Red_Fox> "WHAT?! That better just be a ploy to get us to leave..."
<Xanatos`Durran> I hope I can get there to kill him first.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> We didn't need a ploy to leave. The military was coming down on that location.
<Red_Fox> "..."
<`Cole> Staying would have saw us all arrested.
<Red_Fox> "Well.. we'll see..."
<DeathStar> 6* They arrive at the station
<DeathStar> 6* Spade is knocked backwards, sliding along the ground. He tenses his body, readying himself.
* Xanatos`Durran lands the shuttle, quickly lowering the ramp. He stands and runs down the ramp, pulling up his datapad and searching for Darien and Warren.
* `Cole stands and moves down after Durran.
* Red_Fox rushes after Xan, not sure what to think now
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Find and contain them.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Should us on the station move to the other channel now?
<DeathStar> Nah.
* Kio gets out of the shuttle, moving into the hallways.
* Ariel regains her stance, and focuses. Emptying her mind of all thoughts.
<DeathStar> <Spade> ... very good, Ariel.
<Red_Fox> "Does anyone know WHERE he is?"
* Xanatos`Durran is checking on his Datapad.
<DeathStar> 6* The observation deck seems to be the correct location
<DeathStar> 6* Spade leaps forward, bringing both blades down at her.
* Xanatos`Durran adjusts himself running for the observation deck. "Follow me."
* `Cole does indeed follow Durran.
* Red_Fox does indeed follow Xan
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* Ariel suddenly darts forward low, bringing her blade out like a flash in a horizontal slash.
* Kio heads after Durran.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade presses against them, then bounces back onto the ground, swinging them around again.
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<DeathStar> 6* They round the corner --- to find Darien and Warren with guns aimed, and Shiva in the middle.
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<Red_Fox> "... the hell...?"
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* Red_Fox pulls out her pistol, but has no idea who to aim at
<Seraphna> *Ceres seems to still be at a loos for who to aim her won gun at
* Xanatos`Durran flips out his pistols, walkinng down the hall. He pulls up his left pistol and aims at Darien.
* Ariel swings around, bringing her blade around full force. Rather than attempting to parry, she aims her strike at Spade's weapons.
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<DeathStar> <Warren> I don't care, Shiva. This man is our enemy.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade jerks as his blades are hit and he leaps back, rather risk being disarmed.
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<Xanatos`Durran> I really hate being used. And I hate even more than the women I love is dead becaus of this asshole. *He glares at Darien, checking to see if he has the shot*
<DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes the others, but says nothing, clearly knowing they know.
<Red_Fox> "... what is this about...?"
* Kio steps into the observation room, glancing at the scene.
<DeathStar> 6* Durran can shoot Darien.
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<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> This....
* Red_Fox asks, sounding as if she's not sure that she DOES want to know
* Ariel presses her advance, her single blade seperating into two as she brings both down in a cross slash.
* Xanatos`Durran narrows his eyes, if he misses he'll hit Shiva. "Stand down Darien."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade twists his blades, each parrying the other blade, straining against them. It's clear his forte is not saber fighting, and with Ariel's mind clear, he's having trouble keeping up. But he's managing it.
<Red_Fox> "Darien... why did we go to Erevis...?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> You know why, Fox.
<Xanatos`Durran> No Fox is quite oblivious to everything apparently. *he says rather hatefully*
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis appears. "It would appear you are all very angry."
* Jackieness_ is now known as Cassandra_Arakawa
* `Cole steps past Durran and ignites his saber, he is walking toward Darien's back.
* Red_Fox aims her gun at Darien, but shakes. "Yes..."
* Ariel finds her blades knocked aside, but even without a sword in posistion to strike, she doesn't relent. She steps low, bringing one leg around hard to kick Spade's legs out from under him.
* Jackieness is now known as Arhn
<DeathStar> 6* Zephyr steps into the room, watching what's taking place here.
<Red_Fox> "You really wanted Katrina dead...?"
* Kio looks at Cole, eyeing him. 14"Stop..for a thinker..you sure lack the ability to do so..this is what Venerator wants us to do..he wins..we've been played for fools..so we decide to settle our differences..by killing each other"
<DeathStar> <Darien> No. 6He states flatly.
<DeathStar> <Warren> This man works for Venerator.
<DeathStar> <Warren> This entire place has been a lie and he knew all along.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> ...the Erus Ascendancy...is greatly disappointed.
<Cassandra_Arakawa> NRP: Ack!
* `Cole glances back at Kio. "I am going to protect Shiva."
<Kio> NRP: Gasp
<Arhn> ...the Erus Ascendancy...is greatly disappointed.
<Kio> 14"I don't see Shiva being in much danger"
* Red_Fox calms down a little. "So... it had nothing to do with Katrina... only Venerator...?"
<Red_Fox> "Or.. rather... nothing to do with Erevis here."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> ...
* Xanatos`Durran glances at Erevis. "It has been a bad day."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> And it would appear this bad day ends with you all killing each other.
<Kio> 14"And so what if Darien works with Venerator..will killing him accomplish anything? I fail to see one gain from killing him."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> ......
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis tilts her head, interested.
* Red_Fox bears no ill will towards Erevis, however, only towards Darien
<DeathStar> 6* Darien keeps his gun trained on Warren, who does the same. Both men look clearly ready to fire if the other does anything
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Both of you just drop your guns....
<DeathStar> <Darien> ... 6Twists and holsters his gun. Warren does not.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Warren...Drop your gun...please.
<Kio> 14"However I see Venerator being too smart of guy to leave a trail called Darien.."
* `Cole deactivate his sabre. "Let's put him in the brig." He moves to grapple Darien.
<Kio> *smart a guy*
<Red_Fox> * Erevis would able to tell that Fox is more than a little... uneasy.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade hits the ground with a grunt, exposed for a counter attack it would appear. However, he flips over and gets to a kneeling position.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien doesn't move as he's grabbed. "On what charges, exactly?"
<`Cole> Just to keep you from running while we think of what to do. Unless you think you wont run?
* Red_Fox laughs a little. "Whatever we need?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> I know I won't run. 6He states flatly.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> ...It appears as if Venerator is our main goal right now Warren....
<Cassandra_Arakawa> Why would he run...? He's still in command...
<DeathStar> <Warren> Where is he, Darien?
* Ariel rejoins her hands, bringing her sword to strike for Spade's head. But stops. She can't kill a man like this.
<DeathStar> <Darien> If I knew, I wouldn't have a lock down going on.
* `Cole releases him then.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien shifts his uniform once, wiping the blood from his face. He turns and walks off, nothing to say to any of them.
<Red_Fox> "What are we going to do with Venerator once we find him? Kill him?"
<Kio> 14"I doubt we will, PAX is done."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> *eyes Kio*
<DeathStar> 6* Spade already moves his swords into position to deflect, but seeing her hestitate, swings them around in an x slash.
<`Cole> All of this was for Earth's greed. We should be outraged that we were even duped with talks of peace.
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis stands around, feeling their hate for each other.
* Xanatos`Durran holsters his pistol and glances at Erevis. He frowns lightly.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren watches Darien go, then holsters his gun.
* Red_Fox laughs again.. nervously? It's certainly not in humour, and yet... there isn't any sense of fear coming from her
<DeathStar> 6 *Erevis adjusts her uniform, then turns and walks off, clearly uninterested now.
<Arhn> Earth has played a dangerous game...
<Kio> 14"I state simple truth..our purpose is served..now we enraged all of the allying races..theres not future.." 2Ironically, Ry had no hatred..as he moves to step out after Erevis.
* Ariel quickly brings her blades up to parry Spade's, one still catching her across the arm as her thoughts waver. She stumbles back, taking up a defensive position.
<Kio> *no*
* Red_Fox follows Kio and Erevis too, seemingly in shock
<DeathStar> 6* Spade presses his advantage, stabbing forward with one blade, keeping the other around for defensive reasons.
* Xanatos`Durran sighs, looking around. "I'm tired of this stupid shit." he turns to walk off.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> We need to find Venerator.
<DeathStar> 6* Darien stops in his office, wiping the blood from his face. He spits out some of it a trashcan.
* Kio stops outside, eyeing Erevis. 14"Tell me..what is Origin?"
* `Cole crosses his arms to look at Shiva, 'And what would that solve?"
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I do not know what you are referring to.
<Red_Fox> "... I... think I want to know too..."
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Everything.
<Arhn> Shiva...we need to speak...
<Kio> 14"It seems you are part of this origin..is it simply because you will not tell me..rather then not knowing?"
* Ariel keeps her distance, knocking Spade's foreblade aside, though not ignoring his second.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I simply do not know. I have never heard the term before.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> About our previous discussion correct?
<DeathStar> 6* Spade brings his swords together, and jabs them forward at her mid-section.
<Kio> 14"Figures..I manage to find a topic even you cannot find..well..do you know of how you came into creation then?"
<Arhn> Yes...though it moves up our timetable...it seems that we may have little choice.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Yes it does.
* Xanatos`Durran glance from Kio to Erevis and just walks off.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I merely existed from the darkness of the universe.
<`Cole> I'll be here...*he moves over to sit down*
<Arhn> Will the Cartel be able to begin the talks on our mutual behalf with the other civilizations through its existing ties?
<Kio> 14"So..vague"
* Ariel lets her blades disapate. For a moment, it seems like Spade's strike will get through... Until she brings her hands together sharply, catching both blades in the energy field formed between her hands.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> *nods to Cole* If that is what you request then yes we can in atleast a days time.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> It is all you can comprehend. 6She looks at him. "Though you will understand much one day." 6She turns and walks off for the rooms.
<DeathStar> <Spade> !
<Red_Fox> "Wait... I would like to speak with you, Erevis."
<DeathStar> 6* Erevis looks at Fox.
* Kio sighs, turning down the hallway. 14"Course..I'm just too damn dumb to figure out anything..bah"
<DeathStar> 6* Spade tenses his teeth as he's been caught off guard by Ariel.
<Arhn> It may be necessary...once word get out about this...then the reaction among the others will be...hard to predict. That unpredicatability makes for a dangerous situation.
<Red_Fox> "My beliefs turned out to be mere dreams... so I am left with a problem. Do I continue to seek these dreams, or merely... deal with the ones who deceived me?"
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Then we must time this properly.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You seek my advice on this subject?
<Red_Fox> "I would like to hear your opinion on the matter, yes."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I would destroy all who deceived me. A deceiver is the worst kind of creature.
* Ariel shifts her weight abruptly, letting herself fall. She allows Spade the honor of acompanying her on the trip until the point she decides to give him a little extra boost.
* Red_Fox nods. "Perhaps that is best."
<Red_Fox> "Thankyou."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade falls forward, then is knocked by the extra boost and hits the ground with a grunt.
* Xanatos`Durran sits in his room, leaned back on his bed, staring at nothing at all.
<Arhn> Precisely...in this the Cartel is betet suited. You have made relationships your business. The Erus Ascendancy chose isolation instead.
* Red_Fox starts off down the corridor also
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Then perhaps it's time the Ascendanc began to open itself up.
<Red_Fox> .oO(Though... if possible.. I would like to do both.)
* Ariel rolls back to her feet, and then plants one foot on Spade's right arm. A blade reforms in her hand as she points it down at him. "I did not jest when I said I had no wish to kill you."
<Arhn> We are taking a wait and see approach. Things are less than ideal, however.
<DeathStar> 6* Warren faces the observation deck window, his face dark and his expression unreadable.
<DeathStar> <Spade> We all do what we must do, Ariel. 6He says, looking at her.
<`Cole> So what does a man do when he learns that most everything he knew was a lie? *he says toward Warren.*
<DeathStar> <Warren> ...
* Red_Fox heads after Kio.. roughly.
<DeathStar> 6* The military, finally, begins to take up positions around the military base. Spade squints in their direction
* Kio looks around at Red. 14"Need something?
* `Cole closes his eyes, "We we'll need to figure out quickly enough."
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *turns his head to peer at the military* Time is up. *he speaks towards Ariel and Spade*
<DeathStar> 6* Warren turns and walks out without a word to Cole, completely ignoring him.
<Red_Fox> "Well.. sortof. I wanted to know which you count as more important... trying to save.. or revive PAX, or hunting down Venerator and making him bleed."
<Kio> 14"Which is more important, vengeance..or hope?"
* Ariel closes her eyes a moment, "Prehaps you will live long enough to see things have not turned out as badly as you feared."
<DeathStar> <Spade> I will tell you this. If you do not kill me now, I will kill you sooner or later. That is reality.
<Red_Fox> "... is this hope something that can even be saved?"
<Kio> 14"It's something people often ignore..but I like to think so..course I'm just trying to be optimistic"
<Red_Fox> "I want both... maybe there's time for both... but... I may have to choose."
<Red_Fox> "I know one thing. I want to keep PAX out of his hands.."
<Ariel> "You would do well to seek the causes of things, instead of hunting the symptoms."
<Kio> 14"Good luck with that..but unless theres two of you..you're shit outta luck"
<DeathStar> 6* Spade just looks at her. The military starts to move in on them.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Sometimes caution must be thrown to the wind if you want to survive.
<DeathStar> <Spade> Then I suppose you better let me go find prove of this cause, or else, Zephyr will be arrested, since they'll find her sooner or later.
<DeathStar> (proof)
* Ariel lowers her voice to a mere whisper, "...I have not relieved you of your weapons."
<DeathStar> 6* Spade lays there a moment. "No you haven't." 6He notes.
<Red_Fox> "Erevis made a good point, though. This sort of conspiracy is disgusting... and yet... back when I thought nothing of it... the hope really did feel good."
<DeathStar> 6* The janitor mops up the blood.
<Kio> 14"Well, you do realize PAX is over..right?"
<Red_Fox> "Just about. I doubt I'll be able to revive it, either."
<Arhn> True...though this deception on the part of the human government will not help.
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> And it will remain a deception unless the truth is revealed to the niverse.
<Kio> 14"No..you will not be able to revive it...unfortunately, once the time comes..it's going to get canceled..and the way the team is..they will be all to happy"
* Ariel seems to relax. If Spade was to strike her and attempt escape, she would unfortunately be able to do little to stop him.
<Red_Fox> "I guess then... realistically... all that's left is to remove those who'd try to use us for their own aims."
<DeathStar> 6* Chad and Sera emerge carrying a naked, unconscious man.
<Arhn> Yes...we shall talk more on this later. See what you can do with your connections...I really appreciate your friendship in this...
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *Just stares oddly at them with the naked man*
<Chad`Winters> <Shiva> Understood. *she turns and begins to walk back to her room
<DeathStar> 6* Spade suddenly jerks free and flips away from Ariel. He eyes the military coming in, then begins to look at Sera and Chad. "Did you take the anti-toxins?"
* Seraphna seems more sullen, a lack of that false confidence she once had.
<Red_Fox> NRP: <Sera> He fainted before I could do anything!
<Chad`Winters> No...I didn't know what it was for.
<DeathStar> <Spade> ... we don't have time to explain. You have to go now before the military gets here.
<Seraphna> "Anti-toxins? Is that what you picked up?"
<DeathStar> 6* Spade keeps eyeing Ariel, as if waiting to resume, but he doesnt.
* Chad`Winters eyes Spade. 1"What are they for?
<DeathStar> <Spade> There's no time. Go now. We have mere seconds.
<DeathStar> 6* Indeed, if they don't go now, their shuttles might not ever get off the ground.
<Kio> 14"Realistically..you won't be able to do that either..do you know where he is?"
<Chad`Winters> Onto the shuttle now. *runs towards the shuttle he came in on, the weight of the young man not slwoing him down*
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> Go. I'll turn Spade into the authorities.
* Arhn returns to her oqn quarters as well...
<Seraphna> "Kane... Spade... be careful!
<DeathStar> <Spade> Hardly. 6He spins his sabers, then begins to move toward the other shuttle.
* Seraphna follows after her brother.
* Chad`Winters runs up the ramp and sets the man down. He moves over to the controls and begins powering it up.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *eyes Spade* Damnit...*he murmurs and moves into his own shuttle that Chad got into*
<Chad`Winters> NRP: I didn't get onto that shuttle...
<DeathStar> 6* Spade salutes Ariel with his saber, then leaps onto the Janus shuttle and begins to power it up.
<Xanatos`Durran> NRP: Well he went toward yours then.
<Seraphna> "Kane, come on then!"
<DeathStar> 6* Spade begins to shove the thrusters forward, hitting the ramp switch
* Chad`Winters begins to lift the shuttle off the ground, the ramp still extended.
<Red_Fox> "... I guess I'll just do what I can for both goals."
<Chad`Winters> Where's Ariel?
<Kio> 14"..you really are an aimless individual"
<DeathStar> 6* Spade begins to fly forward along the ground.
* Chad`Winters turns the shuttle around, finding Ariel. He flies ot over towards her.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *Steps up the ramp and glances back at Ariel* Se coming?
<Red_Fox> "... what else am I supposed to do, again? Get in touch with McCormick or something?"
* Ariel bows her head momentarily towards Spade's shuttle as he flys off. She's a little surprised as Chad brings the shuttle towards her, but isn't about to turn down a ride at a time like this.
<DeathStar> 6* Spade takes off, thrusting away. The military forces split in half to go after him, the other half after Chad.
<Xanatos`Durran> <Kane> *glances back at Chad as Ariel boards* We're all here, lets go.
* Chad`Winters closes the ramps as soon as Ariel gets on. He pulls back on the controls, the shuttle blasts off at full speed.
<DeathStar> Session Ends
Session Close: Wed Jun 07 23:35:30 2006