The Alien Wars 5: Trinity

Alternate Session 8

Session Start: Wed Aug 04 17:23:47 2010
Session Ident: #AltSession1
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01<@DeathStar> On the base, Dawn has recently joined, after pissing off Warren, and is being watched by Jonas like a hawk. Chii left with Katrina, as did Freyja
01<@DeathStar> Right now they're looking into who took Aya, as well as the mysterious weapon that tried to kill Dias. Cheryl has suggested, though it pained her, using Zeph as bait to lure out Angela
01<@DeathStar> Who they think is the kidnapper, and then use Megumi to track her, And Cheryl's been going out every night drinking and getting into fights
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01<@DeathStar> Stardate: To Be Filled in Later; Should be Februaryish or Marchish
01<@DeathStar> Location: Mansion Base
01<@DeathStar> 6* It's another morning, though not very early, on the base, and Cheryl has yet to return yet again, her motorcycle gone. Warren sits in the mess hall, eating his food quietly, as he reviews footage, trying to track the weapon that attacked Dias. So far Dias has been going out with Marcus to try to lure her to attack, but it seems she knows better with Marcus with Dias
<Tabetha> * Jonas eyes his food, sitting nearby, he taps a datapad looking over some information, though it's clear he's having trouble concentrating with Cheryl playing possum.
<Eluere> 6Dawn is in the rec room "training." From appearances he's just wearing some kind of pop idol outfit and going through a dance routine.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes his datapad beep and he takes it, peering at and then rises, talking to someone on it
<Tabetha> * Jonas peers over, looking curious, in need of a good distraction.
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> I see. I understand. 6* He disconnects, then motions at Jonas. "Get whoever is available and then get the van ready." 6* He turns and walks out
<Tabetha> * Jonas nods, he moves out to round people up, stopping by the rec room with a pause of hesitation, motioning to Dawn. "We've got a mission, get to the vehicles pronto."
<Eluere> 6Dawn turns around, the peace sign given and a big smile.
<Tabetha> * Jonas pauses and stares, then shakes his head and moves along, after contacting people via comms, or trying to, and checking rooms, stopping only to grab his armor and rfiel from the armory, he moves out to the van and gets it started.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren steps in and takes the driver's seat of the van
<Eluere> 6Dawn walks over and turns off the holovid, ejecting a UMD, sticks it in his datapad and walks off toward the hangar.
<Tabetha> * Jonas moves to the shotgun seat and sits back.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren leans back. "Who all did you find?"
<Eluere> 6Dawn opens the back of the van and hops in, closing it and sits down, working on his datapad quietly.
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Just Dawn, unfortunately."
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren peers back at Dawn's outfit, pausing and staring a moment, then reaches over and grabs a pain pill, popping it before driving off from the base
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Dias must be out again hunting for that weapon with Marcus, and Cheryl's... you know."
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> This is about Cheryl; someone is claiming she killed a woman
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes his datapad as information comes in and he sets it up on the dashboard to glance it over
<Eluere> <Dawn> Really? Must have really pissed her off.
<Tabetha> * Jonas raises a brow. "A woman? Let's hope it's that weapon or something non-civilian."
<Eluere> <Dawn> But to kill her? Cheryl wanted information, I'm pretty sure. Wonder if she teased her about cherries or called her a Cran.
<Tabetha> Jonas> "She's been hitting the booze to levels that'd kill an ox."
<Eluere> <Dawn> Mm, not the first time in her life. I doubt it affects her like you'd expect.
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> It's a civilian. 6* He notes simply, reading the information from the police on scene. A girl's image is on it, in her teens, blood all over the ground and the girl's eyes wide open in terror, blood coming from her throat - where it's been cut it seems
<Eluere> <Dawn> A blade? That doesn't seem like Cheryl.
<Tabetha> * Jonas raises a brow. "Yeah, I'd expect to see the girl's face smashed in."
<Tabetha> Jonas> "We have an ID on this girl then?"
<Eluere> <Dawn> I'd expect twisted off. Cheryl prefers a whip if she's going to bother with a weapon.
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> Getting the information in slowly. 6* He notes with a grunt, as if indicating to look at the damn datapad. He focuses on driving. The girl's name, a simple NPC name, and address pops up, as well as parents' names and her brother's name
<Tabetha> Jonas> "I think we're in agreement this might be a frame up then. But who would go out of their way?"
<Eluere> 6Dawn shrugs with a smile, his fingers clicking in an insistent patterned rhythym across his keys.
01<@DeathStar> 6* The officer's report pops up next: Suspect, with Cheryl's description, was found with blood on her hands and clothing, matching the blood type of the victim. Up ahead, Warren drives up to what seems to be a shopping area, and police tape has been put up to keep people away from a gathering of officers.
<Tabetha> Jonas> "No one who knows her well if they're going to be this obvious." *he breathes a bit*
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> It doesn't have to be perfect; they just need to cast an eye on the unit and Cheryl. To make our investigations harder. Being discredited is easy, getting it back isn't.
<Tabetha> * Jonas frowns and shakes his head. "I shoulda followed her. Kept a closer eye..."
<Eluere> <Dawn> Then she'd be locked up for beating you to a pulp.
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> You would have failed. 6* He says pointedly, parking outside the taped parimeter. Stepping out of the van, Warren adjusts his military uniform, eyeing the reporters nearby with their cameras. Speculation is already beginning on why a military presence is there for a murder
<Tabetha> * Jonas gets out, fixing the straps on his armor over a military tact suit, he seems to always stay ready for a fight, he straps the rifle on his back and moves to accompany Warren.
<Eluere> 6Dawn gets out, still working on his datapad even following them, walking after without looking up-- though his attention may seem split to his work besides, he pays "attention" to the crowd, skimming about it for thoughts out of the ordinary-- ones not alligned to shock or curiousity
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren walks up and flashes his identification to an officer, who nods at them to pass on by. Warren ducks under the parimeter, then straightens, moving toward the area where has been moved, and only the outline remains. The detectives in charge talk and peer at Warren, quieting as he gets near. "You're General Carmichael?"
<Tabetha> * Jonas ducks under as well and straightens up, following after him. He eyes the outline, looking around slowly, eyes scanning everything about him.
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> Yes. 6* He looks around. "Where is General Cheryl?" <Detective> She was already put in a police car and taken away before we identified her. <Warren> You can't hold her. 6* He says simply and the detectives raise their hands. "She had no identification saying she was in the military, and we handled her accordingly. You want her, just go down to the police station."
01<@DeathStar> 6* The crowd looks fairly ordinary; gawkers, people hoping to see dead bodies, and reporters.
<Tabetha> * Jonas continues to look around while Warren talks, playing the quiet investigator.
<Eluere> <Dawn> Mm. No one around thinkin' happy thoughts or anything. Must not have returned to make sure of their handiwork.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts and continues to speak as jonas gets out of hearing distance. Jonas would still see the dried blood on the ground, from the cut throat as the blood pumped, and it looks like any evidence on the ground was picked up by the officers.
<Tabetha> * Jonas keeps looking for a bit more before returning to Warren's side, a little impressed with the thoroughness of the work. Not the good impression.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren seems to be finished by the time Jonas returns, and looking annoyed. He's heading back for the van. "Find anything?"
<Tabetha> Jonas> "That's what worries me, I didn't find anything except the blood. They really took care to collect everything."
<Eluere> <Dawn> No, judging by his expression." 6He smiles, hands held behind his back and leaning forward a bit-- like a japanese girl trying to act cute.
<Tabetha> * JOnas moves along with him.
<Eluere> <Dawn> Theorizing the local authorities are involved? How sinister.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren ducks under the tape and moves for the van again, grunting at Dawn as he opens the van door and gets in
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Considering the global authorities were infiltrated by Dark Ones a short time ago, not really."
<Tabetha> * Jonas gets back in the passenger side.
<Eluere> 6Dawn leaps over the tape, forgoing ducking and skips back into the back of the van.
<Eluere> <Dawn> So where to next? Cheryl in the lock?
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren begins to drive off, inputing the location of the police station, and eyeing the report made by the officers again. It basically states someone heard a scream and went to check on it, and saw the suspect touching the dead body's throat. They called the police and the police arrived 2 minutes later and arrested the suspect.
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> Yes.
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Seems pretty standard, the person you find at the scene's the first suspect. Still..."
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> Their response time is impressive. 6* He notes with a grunt
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren looks for a statement by Cheryl, or indication of her arriving at the station, but that area of the report is still blank
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Quick to respond, thorough to investigate. Times like this I think I'm livin in a some sort of off the tracks alternate reality."
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren pops a pill
<Tabetha> * Jonas rubs his face.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren arrives at the station, with traffic problem, about 9 mins later, and frowns at the blank report on Cheryl still. Getting out of the van, he approaches the station
<Tabetha> * Jonas gets out with him, heading towards the station.
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Something seem wrong to you Boss?"
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts in response, stepping and moving to the Sergeant on duty, Carl Winslow, a fat black cop who is eating a donut. "Has General Cheryl arrived yet?" 6* The officer pauses in midbite, then quickly bites off a piece and chews it. <Winslow> She was turned over to you; we were told you requested the deputy take her to your base."
<Tabetha> * Jonas raises a brow.
<Eluere> <Dawn> Ah. Ahah. Is that so?
<Eluere> <Dawn> When did you request that, Carmichael?
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts again at Dawn. "Find the patrol car that had her." <Winslow> That'll take talking to the dispatchers in the ba-- <Warren> Now. And get me your chief. 6* Winslow sighs, eyeing his donut, and mutters about interruptions as bad as his next door neighbor before moving into the back
<Tabetha> * Jonas crosses his arms, "This is starting to look damn familiar."
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts a bit. "It seems someone took Cheryl's baiting."
<Tabetha> Jonas> "In a different way then she was expecting, I bet."
01<@DeathStar> 6* He begins to access his datapad now, inputing codes and a dot appears, outside the city and moving quickly. "Dawn, take the van back to the base and get a shuttle; bring it here."
<Tabetha> * Jonas raises a brow, peering at it. "So that's why you didn't seem too bothered. Had her tagged?"
<Eluere> <Dawn> Rightyo." 6He moves out quickly and back to the van.
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> She tagged herself. It's embedded deep into her so it would be hard to detect. She had it done after thinking of using Zephyr as bait.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren looks up as an older man walks out. "I want to know what officers were driving the police car with General Cheryl, and which officers received the dispatch call and when. I want all the logs and records of this case." <Chief> The military doesn't have the authority to all that without... 6* Warren leans forward slowly, just staring at him, until the chief pales and nods
01<@DeathStar> 6* He motions at the black cop to get the information, then turns back
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Clever girl..." *he gives the chief a meaningful look as well*
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren motions at Jonas. "Keep an eye out for Dawn; once you see the shuttle, contact me. I want to have words here."
<Eluere> 6Dawn would return with a shuttle, when convenient enough and parked outside the front door of the station if he has to.
<Tabetha> * Jonas salutes and moves out to watch for him.
01<@DeathStar> 6* There doesn't seem to be enough room to park it, considering police cars and whatnot are out front, but there is three shuttle landing pads on the roof
<Tabetha> * Jonas hits his comms as he watches the shuttle overhead. "Kid's quick, he's here."
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts in surprise, and moves for the elevator to go up to the roof, quickly eyeing the data he has. "Send men to your officers' homes." 6* He tells the chief
<Tabetha> * Jonas steps in and after him to the elevator, getting in.
<Eluere> 6Dawn lowers the ramps as he peers at Warren and Jonas on the ship's monitors.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Once on the roof, Warren approaches the shuttle and moves up it, then pauses as Cheryl's signal bloops out, frowning. He moves up and grabs the co pilot controls, switching controls to himself, and once Jonas is up, lifting off and flicking the ramp close button as an afterthought
<Tabetha> Jonas> *lets out a sigh, frowning*
<Tabetha> * Jonas takes a seat on the shuttle. "I was about to say... I just hoped they weren't smarter."
<Eluere> <Dawn> Could mean a lot of things. Even environmental disruption.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts, a tightness to his mouth as he flies toward the location the signal disrupted out, leaving Tokyo
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Or they knew it was already in and were waiting to lure us out here." *he taps his rifle* "Cleaner job to eliminate pursuit."
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> We have to be ready for any outcome
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Aye sir."
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes the data come in; the police officers were found unconscious in their houses and whoever posed on them was spot on perfect
<Tabetha> Jonas> "They just seem a little too professional to me. Black ops can be slopier then this."
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> Too professional than black ops?
<Eluere> <Dawn> Mm, where does ex-mafia get experience with black ops?
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Ex... mafia...?"
<Tabetha> * Jonas raises a brow, having been a soldier all his life.
<Eluere> <Dawn> Maybe you remind me of someone. Heh heh.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren flies along the waters of the ocean and approaches the Russian State, flying over the Siberian territory. Up ahead a snow storm begins to hit the shuttle, and Warren grunts, this being the location of the disappearance of the tracker
<Tabetha> * Jonas actually seems relieved. "I like it when the fop is right."
<Eluere> <Dawn> Not really a good thing. Either they curtained themselves on purpose, or their location is within a largescale weather blackout in the middle of an icy plain spanning a quarter continent in size.
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Either way, this isn't going to be easy to find them."
<Eluere> <Dawn> Are we at the exact drop location? Try infrared. If you're lucky there's a train that's not quite reverted to negative thirty yet.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes the sensors, which are going through various bandwidths and frequencies. Suddenly it beeps, detecting something approaching
<Eluere> <Dawn> Sure hope that isn't a weapon lock.
<Tabetha> * Jonas frowns. "That can't be good."
01<@DeathStar> 6* Suddenly a large object flies through the snow and hits the shuttle, like a fist being thrown; the shields immediately hit 0 and sparks fly as the shuttle jerks and alarms wail, the front end of the shuttle being smashed inward and the glass cracking and letting in the snowstorm, which howls as snow flies in
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren grips the controls as the shuttle is thrown backwards into a spin from the impact, but the engines still trying to boost forward, causing them to spiral about
<Tabetha> * Jonas grabs onto something, grumbling, hating it when he's right.
<Eluere> 6Dawn seems to slip his safety harness on a split second before the impact, then strains, making a face and wincing as he lets his hands dance across the console in front of him, trying to adjust power to one enginer and counter the spinning velocity. 1"Carmichael..!"
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren flicks switches as they go downard, the snow building up in the back of the shuttle as it blows inward, and their line of sight is non existant. The shuttle comes back under control and Warren picks a random direction, blood running down his cheek from a piece of glass
<Eluere> 6Dawn quickly levels out the power levels to both sides of their ship. 1"Go, go!"
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Don't think we're gonna do well getting hit twice." *he holds on tight to a sfety strap* "What the hell was that thing?"
<Eluere> <Dawn> Stick your head out and check.
<Tabetha> Jonas> "After you dollface."
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren flies away quickly back toward Japan, the controls wailing still as the shuttle shudders from the cracked window; soon they exit the snow storm and are back over the siberian wastes
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> That was a Ridiarium fist; but how did a Giant Ridiarium get on Earth without anyone noticing. 6* He says grimly
<Eluere> <Dawn> Same way they remain invisible.
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Maybe they did."
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren eyes the controls. "We need to head back to the base and get better equipment before goign back; and try to get scans of the surface from the space station in orbit
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren silences the alarms
<Eluere> <Dawn> Do we really have time for that?
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Oi, I'm gonna get out Lucy."
<Eluere> <Dawn> Keep that in your personal life.
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Lucy is a railgun."
<Eluere> <Dawn> What you choose to call it's none of my business.
<Tabetha> Jonas> "It somewhat worries me that you keep thinkin about my goods, Dawn."
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> This shuttle can't defeat a Giant Ridiarium; and that snowstorm will make battling it even worse. We'll need Zephyr and Megumi, as well as a better attack shuttle
<Eluere> 6Dawn leans back in the seat, bringing out his datapad and carrying it over the shuttle's authority line. 1"I can get on the satellite information."
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren hisses. "Cheryl will have to handle herself for now."
<Eluere> <Dawn> Contact Darien Starr and you can get those charming girls on the way to us, maybe even some better equipment.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren waves at Jonas to handle that
<Eluere> 6Dawn leans back far enough to smile at Jonas cheshirely-- upside-down. 1"And by equipment I certianly don't mean yours."
<Tabetha> * Jonas nods and starts calling up Darien.
01<@DeathStar> 6* The satellite information can't seem to penetrate the snow storm, but it indicates from maps the terrain is mountainous, and very treacherous
01<@DeathStar> 6* Darien's face appears. "Yes?"
<Eluere> <Dawn> Nice, the siberean summits. Good strategic location for defense... horrible for assault.
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Allo, I'm with Warren's unit. We've got a small Ridarium problem and need to request the help of Zephyr and Megumi."
<Eluere> <Dawn> Only way in without overland would have been old mines long collapsed and/or closed.
<Tabetha> Jonas> "If it helps any, Cheryl's been kidnapped and it's sort of in our way getting her back."
<Eluere> 6Dawn calls out in the background. 1"Moshi moshiiii, Starrsan!"
01<@DeathStar> 6* Darien eyes Jonas a moment, then toward Dawn's voice. "Hold while I get them." 6* He clicks off momentarily, leaving elevator music
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren grunts at Dawn's answer, glancing at the information as he flies back across the ocean and then over the Japanese State
<Eluere> <Dawn> Isn't that divine? His own droll hold music.
<Tabetha> * Jonas peers over at Dawn.
<Eluere> <Dawn> My call-waiting is Starlight Suzuru.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren pops two pain pills at once
<Tabetha> * Jonas shakes his head and rubs his face again.
01<@DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
01<@DeathStar> Location: The Great Love God's Mansion
01<@DeathStar> 6* Darien turns from his monitor to face a young woman who's in her last year of high school. "Well, Sam, it seems we have to cut out interview short. Based on what you've shown me, I think you would be a perfect candidate for the Starr scholarship."
01<@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr sneaks around under a blanket, stalking up behind Megumi
<Tabetha> * Samantha Hendricks smiles and bows a little. "Thank you Mr. Starr, it's been a pleasure meeting you."
<Eluere> 6Megumi crouches on top of the kitchen cabinets, mrowling. 1"No want weird clothes!"
01<@DeathStar> <Darien> Your parents and family are off colony, but you want to come to Earth for Tokyo's University. Do you have living arrangements arranged?
01<@DeathStar> 6* Erevis peers up at Megumi, crossing her arms as she holds a cute little outfit. "I have bought this for you with love."
<Tabetha> * Samantha shakes her head a bit. "I-I didn't actually think I would really... well... be accepted." *she says humbly*
<Eluere> <Megumi> Megumi easy move in Kilek!
01<@DeathStar> <Darien> Well, we'll work on it next time. 6* He stands, adjusting his suit, and holds out a hand
<Tabetha> * Samantha reaches out and takes his hand, smiling. "Thank you Mr. Starr. I won't let you down!"
01<@DeathStar> <Erevis> I have made it manueverable. 6* She demonstrates it's like a leotard, almost, and it shows the belly button, but it's frilly white and fluffy
01<@DeathStar> 6* Darien nods and smiles, motioning at a maid to escort her out, then he exits his office, eyeing Zephyr sneaking into the kitchen and follows her
<Eluere> <Megumi> No wanna, no wanna, no wanna!" 6She pouts, mrowling louder from atop the cabinets.
<Tabetha> * Samantha follows the maid, looking thrilled at what she's just experienced, practically dancing as she moves out, her dark hair trailing behind her.
01<@DeathStar> <Erevis> I will pet and massage you thoroughly, and take a relaxing bath with you with bubbles
01<@DeathStar> 6* Blanket Zephyr hides by the fridge until Megumi is in range
<Eluere> 6Megumi seems to consider it , then pauses, her ears perking and peers toward the fridge suspiciously, seeming to know like animals always do that something is close to pranking her.
01<@DeathStar> <Erevis> You know you enjoy our baths together. 6* She says, bringing back memories of them washing each other and touching each other's bodies as they wash. "We can even invite Alpha Zephyr if you desire."
01<@DeathStar> <Darien> There's a situation. Cheryl's been taken and Warren needs us to fight a Giant Ridiarium. Megumi and Zephyr, we'll need your gear form."
01<@DeathStar> 6* Erevis peers over, and Zephyr peeks out from the blanket
<Eluere> 6Megumi squints, looking toward Darien. 1"Cherry wha? Warren needs... fight... what Redrum?"
<Eluere> <Megumi> Darien say Megumi Zephyr!" 6She flails.
01<@DeathStar> <Darien> .... is she not wearing the translator again? 6* He asks, shaking his head. "A Ridiarium is a giant rock monster that can break ships apart in one hand."
01<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Right. Megumi and I'll get ready. Come on, Megumi. 6* She calls up, getting to her feet.
<Eluere> <Megumi> Redrum big rock." 6She boggles, picturing a giant rock. She eyes Zephyr and hops down beside Erevis, landing on all fours like a cat-- then stands up, posing in her underwear. Zephyr's managed that much.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr grins and takes her hand and moves off. Erevis bows to Darien. <Erevis> I will prepare as well
01<@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr drags Megumi into their shared bedroom and begins to take off her own clothes, tossing the white shirt and shorts off and standing there in only her underwear as she grabs a tactical suit
<Eluere> 6Megumi perches on the bed and tilts her head at Zephyr
01<@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr then grabs a second one, with Kiliek like tribal designs on it, and showing some stomach and hands it to Megumi. Zephyr shows her's is the same way, and begins to put it on
01<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> These will help protect us
<Eluere> <Megumi Protect..?
01<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> From damage. 6* She begins to help dress Megumi, and peers over her body admiringly
<Eluere> 6Megumi nods a little and starts to slip it on, peering at Zephyr intently to learn how, lastly putting on her new translator since she keeps breaking them-- this time it resembles the other reality's comm/interface "Halo" that Megumi built Isis-- a technological cat ear headband
<Eluere> <Megumi> So Redrum is a big rock?!
01<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> A giant rock person that's as big as a gear.
<Eluere> 6Megumi slips on shaded spectacles, nodding and gapes. 1"Wowww!"
01<@DeathStar> 6* A battle shuttle lands in the front yard and Warren grunts as he lowers the ramp.
<Tabetha> * Jonas puts down Lucy, having gotten it and a bit more armor on, he looks over at the mansion.
<Eluere> <Dawn> Honey, I'm hooome.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr tilts her head in the direction, then grabs Megumi's hand and hurries out the front door; Erevis follows in her own battle suit. Darien steps out in an armored suit (literally, a suit)
<Eluere> <Dawn> Huh. Starr is now Steeleman.
<Tabetha> * Jonas raises a brow. "Interesting reinforcements."
<Eluere> <Megumi> Erevis is coming..?
01<@DeathStar> <Erevis> Of course; I could not let any harm come to my kitten
01<@DeathStar> 6* Erevis runs her hand along Megumi's ear affectionately, kissing her cheek, and steps onto the shuttle. Darien follows suit, and then Zephyr leads Megumi up. Once they're all on, Warren closes the ramp and lifts up into the air, and then flies toward the Russian State again
<Eluere> 6Megumi blushes, blinking a bit and looks between Zephyr and Erevis
01<@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr peers at Megumi and Erevis, looking a bit protective, or maybe jealous, at Erevis' intimate touching and kissing Megumi's cheek, and peers out the window. Erevis sits down and calmly centers herself for battle
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> The Giant Ridiarium is inside a snow storm, which will make this battle even tougher; there's also a mountain range in it. I've been having Dawn search out maps to see if there's any alternative means in like the mines
<Tabetha> * Jonas raises a brow. "So we're sure they're still in that general area?"
<Eluere> <Megumi> ..." 6She raises her hand like a child.
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> .. Yes?
<Eluere> <Megumi> How does Megumi fight big rock!?
<Tabetha> * Jonas facefaults slowly.
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> You'll form a gear with Zephyr. And then you'll lead her to victory. 6* Even as he says this, Warren sounds dubious, probably just going to use them as a big target to sneak by
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Mmm."
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren approaches the snowstorm, stopping just as it gets bad, then opens the ramp. Zephyr stands up and moves to the back. <Zephyr> <Okay, take my hands with your hands>
<Eluere> <Megumi> ... Okay." 6She frowns at Warren for some reason, then smiles to Zephyr and clasps her fingers along her own.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr takes a deep breath and focuses on the sequence to transform into a gear, playing in their minds like some transformation sequence; as the gear begins to form, Zephyr steps off of the shuttle ramp and falls with Megumi, turning into the gear in mid air and hovering; Megumi would find herself inside Zephyr with the controls. Warren closes the ramp and uses the comm
01<@DeathStar> <Warren> Proceed ahead and we'll follow you
<Eluere> <Megumi> Hee, hee. Okay!!
<Tabetha> * Jonas clutches Lucy.
<Eluere> <Dawn> So that's a dragoon.
<Tabetha> Jonas> "Pretty awesome, no?"
01<@DeathStar> 6* Darien shifts his gaze toward Jonas clutching his gun
01<@DeathStar> <Darien> Compensating for something?
01<@DeathStar> 6* As Zephyr flies ahead, Warren follows after her, eyeing the scanners, which are being scrambled with the storm
<Tabetha> Jonas> "No, I just really like blowing shit up."
<Eluere> <Dawn> He's not joking. I think he might be a little unstable. What do you say, Starr?
01<@DeathStar> <Darien> I'll try to stand behind him and to the side if at all possible
<Tabetha> Jonas> "That's the ticket."
01<@DeathStar> 6* As they fly in, suddenly a rock fist swings out from the blinding snow at Zephyr's face
<Eluere> 6Megumi shifts the controls to the right awkwardly
<Eluere> <Megumi> Whee! Dodge!
01<@DeathStar> 6* They barely dodge the fist, which grazes Zephyr's chin. She forms a giant gun and aims it at the monster, firing, but the snow storm causes her aim to be off and it misses. The winds howl more, making it look like they can only see white
<Eluere> <Megumi> Wah! Can't see, how does Redrum!?
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren zooms in, and fires missiles and blasters at the Ridiarium's face, trying to aid them. The Ridiarium shifts and suddenly a jagged rock slams into the shuttle, piercing the shuttle and smashing through the left shuttle wall and goes into the right side, getting stuck. Erevis cries out, partially hit and falls back
<Tabetha> * Jonas curses, he grabs the medical kit and moves over to help her. "Hold on lady."
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren strains to hold the controls as they wail again, boosting past the Ridiarium and ahead, while the Ridiarium turns back to Zephyr, shifting and firing a jagged rock at her. While Zephyr doesn't seem to see it, Megumi's senses would see it coming in for their right shoulder
<Eluere> <Megumi> ... Erevis..!?" 6Her ears perk, then she eyes the Ridarium, glaring.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Erevis shifts up a bit, her shoulder bleeding as the suit she had on was torn, but it doesn't look too serious. Warren strains when power begins to leech out of the shuttle and they start going down. He brings up the map Dawn had, trying to angle them toward a mine entrance
<Eluere> 6Megumi ducks left and down low, then streaks inward quickly, going for a practiced one-two with her fist then elbow from each hand and a backflip with her knee toward the "chin" followed by an extension of her foot, well, Zephyr's, before circling to try and land.
<Tabetha> * Jonas grips onto something, grabbing Erevis, he hauls her up to a safe position and pulls her close to keep her safe. "Hold on, this is gonna hurt."
<Eluere> 6Dawn tchs and opens a side hatch since they're breached anyway and syphons power from the atmosphere and life support systems to keep them going.
01<@DeathStar> 6* The Ridarium is hit by the attacks, not expecting Megumi to go all kung-fu on it and it stumbles back; as it's off balance, Zephyr aims and fires, blasting it's chest and sending chunks of rock flying everywhere
<Eluere> 6Megumi lunges forward again, striking with the opposite arm's elbow again and then oddly has them pounce atop the ridarium, biting at its "neck"
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren nods to Dawn as it gives them enough power to level out more as they come in; despite only seeing white, Darien calmly instructs Warren from his seat and they land, sliding forward, until the white turns to black and they're inside a cavern with the entire shuttle intact; the power drain ends
<Tabetha> * Jonas lets Erevis up and starts bandaging her wound. "There we go, all in one piece ma'am?"
01<@DeathStar> 6* The Ridiarium goes down and makes a noise as it's bitten into it. Suddenly a power drain begins to occur and Zephyr freaks, putting the gun against the Ridiarium's head and firing, blowing it clean off and sending them doing a flip away and landing on their back from the destructive impact. As the wind howls around them, Zephyr loses gear form due to the drain and the
01<@DeathStar> 6* the two end up in the snow
<Eluere> 6Megumi shakes her head, coming out of her trance, then squeals. 1"Aiee! Cold!"
01<@DeathStar> 6* Erevis nods her thanks, running her hand through her red hair as she peers out. Warren checks sensors, then sets the shuttle to store power to it's banks while they're gone, getting his twin pistols. Darien gets to his feet, stepping out the side hatch into the mine shaft
01<@DeathStar> 6* Zephyr shivers in the snow, grabbing onto Megumi and points. <That way I think!>
<Eluere> <Megumi> Coooold." 6She whines.
<Tabetha> * Jonas grabs Lucy and hauls it up, moving out after Darien.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Erevis steps out after Jonas and Warren tosses Dawn the datapad with the mine shaft maps. <Warren> You take point, Allighieri
<Eluere> <Dawn> Eh." 6He mumbles, shrugging. 1"Anyone got a knife?"
01<@DeathStar> 6* Erevis hands him a kitchen knife
<Eluere> <Dawn> Cool. Anyone got another knife?
01<@DeathStar> 6* Erevis huffs
01<@DeathStar> 6* Darien shakes his head and Warren grunts
<Eluere> <Dawn> No, cutie. I'm best with two." 6He grins at Erevis, bowing pollitely, then twirls the knife in his left hand, taking the datapad in his right and steps out.
<Tabetha> * Jonas sighs and pulls out a knife which in some other world could be called a short sword, handing it over.
01<@DeathStar> 6* Warren shifts behind Dawn, using him as a shield it seems, and follows after him into the mine shaft. Erevis follows in the middle, and Darien sticks to the rear
01<@DeathStar> -TO BE CONTINUED-
Session Close: Wed Aug 04 21:27:50 2010