*** Log file opened: 8/28/99 9:47:28 PM * Arsenal [tabrock@du214124.str.ptd.net] has joined #Rifts [Arsenal] Run for the hills, the GM's had an alignment change. * Prozac sets mode: +o Arsenal 're all * Ch`Dith sets mode: +o Will re Ars Will: We are. Or rather, you are So I'll jsut pick up a couple from your stash. Sometime when Anya's not in the vicinity. Ch'dith could always stay behind for a day or so until I can get the appropriate ammo made, then wing it out to the rest of you u <-> s 'k * Rick [K75bhsh@bngr-107ppp171.epix.net] has joined #Rifts Oi Rick! hey all Evenin', rick. * Vander sets mode: +o Rick -r+R * Vander changes topic to "It's a plot against us. Down with graveyards!" http://dagwood.sandwich.net/pics/base.jpg <-- my concept of the base. or I could go with everyone else, teleport-hop back one night, pick up the stuff, and return to camp with none the wiser. base being NSCHQ Ars: OK I'll probably come up with an updated version later Ch'D: That works Ars: You forgot Ch'Dith's snoozing spot. ch`dith: I had an Idea of how to get the guy to the conference really quick real easy. * Arsenal changes topic to "http://dagwood.sandwich.net/pics/base.jpg <-- my concept of the NSCHQ" Ch'D: We figured you'd use the roof of one of the barracks or the motorpool * Ch`Dith watches last session's log still not be up. Ch: See that big area in the middle of the base? Rick: Oh, really? Do tell. * Arsenal d'ohs... you fly at a speed of about 70 mph. it's 1190 someodd miles= 17 hour to fly there. Okay... the log is up. * J-Rock [slider@ptp118.ktc.com] has joined #Rifts Oi Steve * J-Rock is now known as SteveM * Will sets mode: +o SteveM and the QotN? 'lo JR hey Steve Rick: didn't have the time to search for one. :P Rick: The APC is faster. but you can avoid the magic zone easier. as it is, I barely got XP tallied... *late* last night. Rick: s/MZ/CS * Trent [KillJoy@mercury-2-128.mdm.mkt.execpc.com] has joined #Rifts Rick: Did you get a look at a map at any time? the MZ is *HUGE* Ay 'lo druggie Ch'D: He meant the Coalition in Arkansas Oi Trent what van said Ch'D: I think he means it's on the ground... 'course, there're plenty of dangers in the air too, some not ones you'd want to face alone. Oh. Nevermind. you can be there and back in a day and a half. barring any unforseen disasters. If you don't make any pitstops Rick: Doing it alone is a really bad idea... it's just not safe in the air either. That's why us mercs are a group. which, given the nature of the MZ and CS-controlled Arkansas, in NOT a Good Thing. Rick: And get killed by the first flying nasty that spots us? I can't dogfight with someone on my back. it was an idea on how to get there faster. * Vander ponders a drive across the Magic Zome in a Geo Storm, 5 people, their gear and weapons, and only one quick pitstop before entering Oklahoma to refuel Rick: It's a stupid idea. Too many things that can and will go wrong. Let's drop it now, 'kay? Ch'D: Unless that someone is Trent :) s/Oklahoma/Ohio/ Vander: Mmm, smelly. Van: well, yeah Ch'D: Chill with the attitude. It was a pretty good idea Van: Well, it's a wee bit different when the person has a jetpack. * Arsenal sets mode: +o Trent Oh, you guys take a look at the URL in the topic? Ars: Seen it when Ars, Van, and I looked at a map it looked like a good idea. Van: I know you have... I was asking the other people. * Kasia [aris@p188.amax9.dialup.sjc1.flash.net] has joined #Rifts * Arsenal sets mode: +o Kasia 'o Kas. Oi wombat! :) Ars: seen it. looks okay. Kasia-chan! Ars: Might include an office-reception area for the customers, unless I saw one and am not remembering it... * Kasia hmms... clock's slow. ... well, actually it's ten minutes fast, but.. Rick: Here's one thing to consider though, if only for reasons of speed. Ch`Dith can fly at 70 mph maximum, having to make rest stops every so often. The APC can drive at 90 mph, continuously. Will: The main office would be set up inside Worth Van: Mmkay. Sorry, got caught up in attempting to translate something into Japanese. ;) Rick: And the obvious problem of not being able to maneuver or fight much with someone on your back never crossed your mind? Or the lack of a pressurised cabin on my back? Or the fact that I *am* the slowest airborne conveyance around? * Trent hmms... now if we went and stole a Death's Head transport.... >;] heheh. Ch'D: 1) The cargo could wear full environmental armour 2) You can teleport away from possible dogfights 3) who or what in their right mind is going to screw with an air-bourne dragon? * katster is back [Take cover!/gone: 3h26m41s] Van: an adult dragon working for Dunscon? Ars: Other than him Sorry, had to eat dinner and stuff. re kat kat: Perfectly understandable. :) kats: It happens to the best of us. FIOF[tm- PS] van: Acronym query? Van: all sorts of stupid nasties Will: Food Is Our Friend :) Vander: A dozen or so gargoyles, a group of people in power armor, many things... a lone dragon hatchling is fresh meat to many things. * Ru`ach [whtstar2@p41.sharon2.actcom.co.il] has joined #Rifts * Trent sets mode: +o Ru`ach Oi Ru Ay, Ru brb mouse f&*king up * Ru`ach idly MURDERS Calc. Is feeling better now. Van: Dragons, no matter how well armored they are *can* be taken down by a small group of adventurers with good aim. Ru: Ow? especially misinformed cyber-knights looking to make a name for themselves, and/or a group of Dragon Juicers needing a good fix. Ru: Why murder Calc? Why not just hurt him a lot and call it even? * Rick [K75bhsh@bngr-107ppp171.epix.net] has quit IRC (ga2go) Oi, Ru Trent: Yes. Murder, and especially MURDER usually hurts. Sst! While he's gone, has everyone heard about what we did to Snaga last night? :) Kasia: Yes :) I heard he got Colorado-Fried? Ars: Dragonborg main gun, right to the head. :) (Preacher-wise, that is) He got Preachered :) *ow* Yep. %) I *warned* him... what did he do? four times, as I counted. I dropped objectivity and *warned* him... Ars: Let me quote... * SteveM thinks... Does Rick have a heavier weapon? * katster is now known as Anya Steve: just his C-18 pistol Steve: If you count the APC's front bumper as aweapon, yeah :) TempGM: Suddenly, you see two large, red glowing eyes. and a vibro-knife, methinks TempGM: A loud, loud hiss of anger starts from the cave. TempGM: *in Japanese* "You... steal... my PRECIOUS!" Snaga: that's all I see? TempGM: Snaga: It would be a good idea to duck. Snaga heads back to tell the elf what he saw. TempGM: Snag: Before you move an inch, a triple-blast of energy blows your head off. *ew* %) TempGM: (I *warned* you...) * SteveM decides to let Rick have a C-10 or C-14 And she did. Steve: not a C-14... Forget it, we only have 2 C-14's. Let him have a C-10 do you want that kind of firepower in his hands? C-10 or C-12 Kasia: Did you allow for adequate time for Meeth to repond to any of those warnings? Ars: Hell no Van: Yes. Kasia: 'k Van: Yes, quite a bit. Kaisa: Another case of !attention? Van: ... something like that. Oh, for those of you I haven't told yet, check the topic, and give me some feedback, 'k? *nod* Ars: Okee. Will's comments about a reception area is well-taken, tho... Then I got a lucky roll and blew WS2 to bits. Sorry, again... maybe by/in the one barracks Ars: I'll set up a reception office in town * Anya hmmms...do I wanna pull up netscape or not. * Anya likes playing mages. %) An: %) * Will is now known as Robinson Van: have someone staff it during regular business hours? I figured the outhouses would be temporary while Real Plumbing is installed in the mess and barracks? Library! We need a library! * Robinson is now known as Will steve: *nod* %^) Ars: I can hire a couple people Will: That'll be part of the barracks * Arsenal notes that there may be one person living there... Ars: Yeah. Me :) other than Vander Put Vix's still but the outhouses? ... on second though, that makes sense. Van: I was kidding, unless I start collecting a *whole* lot more books. But it's make me really happy if I do... Ars: My assistant? Kas: it's near the infirmary and the mess hall, and out of sight... kinda makes sense. Will: 'k A library! :) Van: if you want to call him that. o/~ Oh, my Uncle Don / has a still on the John / where he brews up / a gallon or two... o/~ Will: o/~ (or three!) o/~ * Vander has a parody of Partlicle Man stuck in his head that he made last night * SteveM thinks.... it'd be nearest the gates. Kinda like how they have the reception area at Kiest Hall @ A&M (Kiest being on the Corps Quad) Grr! Does anyone know how annoying a mix of Ana Ng and Mountain Dew is? Oh, the Motor Pool and Firing Range may be extended outwards to the left a little more. Kasia: Way to go! 5 points! * Ch`Dith returns Will: not too hard. Our version goes, o/~ My uncle Bill / has a still on the hill o/~, tho. Van: Uh, teleport's a personal thing... no passengers included. Ch'd: 'k * Vander flips through his new copy of GURPS Mecha Kasia: the way we sung it at Scout camp, there were quite a few verses. Bill, Don, Jane, and others. I've often wondered how many kids didn't getthat we were talking about moonshine... Will: *snicker* Anyone know if Mc's even showing? * Trent suddenly ponders that "Sorry about this..." *teleport* "Oh shit!" *falls* Vander: Nice book, neh? Steve: It rocks :) It even mentions Dangaio :) * Kasia pastes lyrics in #wet_bar o/~ Cross fight... Cross fight - Cross fight! Cross, fight for love! o?~ %:P Worst theme I ever heard to an anime movie. * whtstar2 [whtstar2@herring.sandwich.net] has joined #Rifts * Trent sets mode: +o whtstar2 Ok... we wait for Vix, or go on w/ the XP? o/~ Particle board! Particle board! / A very versitile kind of wood / What's it made of? It's not important / Particle board! o/~ Ars: XP, I think. Okay... XP it is... (Vix may be left behind) * Trent breaks a 2x4 over Vander's head for that. Trent :) Steve: 200 Vander: 200 Trent: 150 Kasia: 225 ...now that's *REAL* wood. Ru: 325 Ch'Dith: 250 Anya: 325 Rick: 125 Will: 275 Got all that? Yep. Gottit! Don't forget to tell rick... We waiting for Rick, or not? Ars: Hmmm... naah. I need a book or two, tho. ------ Start of Game ------ guess not. IIRC, Steve, Trent, and Vander had just left the Royal Palace * Trent tries to remember where he was... oh yeah. Where were everyone else? * Ru`ach thinks she'll play from this window... Ars: Trying to remember... o/~ Is it glued, or is it pressed? / when wet does it turn into a pulpy mess? / Or do the termites eat it instead? / Particle board! o/~ time of day: ~9:30/10am * Will and Anya were in the diner having breakfast and a heart-to-heart. * Ru`ach [whtstar2@p41.sharon2.actcom.co.il] has quit IRC ("Sin is like gravity." --Victor Hugo) * whtstar2 is now known as Ru`ach where were Kasia, Ru, Ch`Dith, and Rick? * Ru`ach ... can't remember. :P * Kasia scrolls the log to find out. I believe Rick had been ordered to grab some breakfast, and then head back to the APC Ars: Yep * Ch`Dith was walking through town, skullstorming to get a plan together. Ars: I'm back at the APC, near as I can tell. Okay. and Ru? o/~ 2x4! 2x4! / Please don't hit me with it no more! / This parody's got some left to it yet! / Particle board! o/~ Back at the APC. ;) * Arsenal drops an anvil on Vander 's head ow Stop it, and concentrate on the game, 'k? * SteveM: DCC SEND nsc_assets.txt (207.71.36.118) 'k *to Steve* "I've been looking through the want ads, boss. Think I found a place to set up a base." * Trent stretches, turns to Steve. "Err... just thought of something. What are we doing with the trailer? We can't take it along with us, really." *to Trent* "Good point." *to Vander* "Good, see to it." * Anya stares out the window, idly playing with a spoon. Rick performs a systems check on the APC... finds nothing wrong. * Vander parts company with Trent and Steve, heads to the address given for the owner of the plot of land he wants Vander: the address for most of those ads is Contract Realty... easily found in the business district. * Vander heads for Contract Realty * Trent hmms. "Steve, I think I can find some people who can watch the trailer while we're gone. How about if I attend to that and some other purchases I need to make, and meet you back at the APC when I finish." *to Vander* "Meet us at the gates no later than 11:30, ok?" * Ru`ach walks out of the APC. Takes a walk through the fort. *to Steve* Roit. Keep an ear on the radio, in case I'm late." * SteveM nods. *to Trent* "Very well, I need to pick up a few things as well." *to Anya* "Ever been in the Magic Zone before?" * Ch`Dith wanders. Thinks. Wanders some more. * Will visibly gets an idea, pulls out his notebook, jots something down. * Anya looks up from the spoon. "No. I haven't been north of Lone Star...I've always wanted to go to Lazlo, though." * SteveM also sees about provisions for the trip. No more than 2 weeks, max. . o O (Ch'dith?) Trent: where are you headed? "Actually, I just need plasma cartridges, if you're getting weaponry. Err... if I give you some cash, can you pick up some for me?" * Ch`Dith . o O (Here.) Rick calls into the main section of the APC. "Hey, Kasia, can you give me a hand up here?" * Kasia needs to afk for a sec - brb nevermind, it can wait. no, Rick can wait Okay. bbiab . o O (Do you have any ideas? Can we talk?) * Trent is going to head downtown and see if he can find Vanessa again... the Valkyri have tons of vehicles, they should be able to store an extra trailer for a while. * Will smiles. "It's a beautiful city. Everywhere should be like that - with its own unique character, of course. I'll take you someday, if you want." *to Trent* "Sure, I was heading out towards Bandito Arms anyway." * Ch`Dith . o O (No, and yes.) . o O (Where?) Trent: Starting with the Juicer bar from before? * Will puts away the notebook. "I'd like that. To finally be in a place where the pursuit of knowledge is revered, not reviled..." * Ch`Dith then triangulates and *poof*s next to Ru. 81 * Trent nods. "Good." He hands Steve 50k. "Get as many as they have, or as many as you can afford with this. Thanks." He turns and walks off. Ars: Ja, as good a place as any. * Ch`Dith fails the teleport roll. Fask. s/fask/fsck * Ch`Dith walks toward where Ru is, then Okay, Vanessa isn't there. Ch'D: hyuman form, I assume? Ru: Nope. * Trent goes up to the bartender. "Hey, you know where the Valkyri are staying?" Ru: you see Ch'Dith before he sees you. * Ru`ach spots Ch'D, then. Walks up to him. "The Valkyri? Yeah, they're camped out outside Gate Sixteen." * Trent rolls on Streetwise. Rolls a 01%. Geez. * Ch`Dith doesn't spot Ru until she's nearly next to 'im, then looks around and nods in greeting. Trent: 1 is good for percentages "Gate sixteen... that's where about?" Trent becomes a gansta! Ars: Ja, I know. "North side of the city." "Where is she?" * Rick [K75bhsh@bngr216-37-173ppp170.epix.net] has joined #Rifts "Can't really miss 'em, pal. Lots of gals with muscles and guns as big as they are." 're Rick re Rick Arsenal sets mode: +o Rick "Thanks a lot." Trent slides the man a C bill for his troubles, and goes North. Okay, I'm back Trent: finding Gate Sixteen is no problem... the Gates are well- marked, "The Seeker? She breakfasts with the Scholar." Ars: Kinda figured as much, somehow. ok some1 fill me in. What's happened Rick: You're performing a systems check on the APC, and just called Kasia in to give you a hand. "We have to do *something*. And soon...." * Vander walks into the Contract Realty office, and looks for the nearest deskjockey "I know." * Anya taps her spoon idly on the side of her waterglass. Trent: Vanessa waves you over. * Kasia heads to the front of the APC. "Whaaat?" "Trent! What a surprise. Sorry to say that I hire only women." * Trent sees her, walks over. "Ah, hey there Vanessa. Thanks for the info about this job, we managed to talk the guy up to 2 mil." "I was wondering... why are you called 'the seeker'?" "I wanna make sure this thing's in perfect running order. Can you give me a hand?" rick, Kas: roll on Read Sensors when applicable. *chuckle* "Well, that's okay. Actually, I was wondering if you could do me a favor. We're heading out today, and we've got a semi trailer. Are you gals going to be here a while?" * Kasia frowns. "Long as I stick to the computer, maybe." * Anya looks up, puzzled. "I...don't know. That'd be something to ask Ch'Dith, he seems to have pet names for everybody." * Ru`ach stands there silently and lets Ch'D have a peek at all her pessimistic thoughts on the subject. 25 pessimism being my strong point nowadays... ;) * Ch`Dith sighs. "I am trying to find a path from here that allows her to survive... So far, nothing. Too many variables, too many unknowns..." "One or two of us are. Sure, we can keep an eye on it. What gate?" "How odd. Hmm... haveta ask him." * Kasia fails her read sensors roll by an incredibly wide margin. Throws up her hands in annoyance. "We're over at gate... shit. Hang on a sec." * Trent pulls out a radio. "Steve, what gate do we have the trailer at?" "Isn't there a way we can find out where it is without her knowing? ," Rick: You notice that all four fuel tanks are at the quarter mark." * Rick passed his Read Sensory Equipment role 25 errr... + FYI, Gate 5 is Steve around or is he still meeting the guy? Trent: Don't forget to tell them about the Hobberator staying behind. I migh need some stuff out of the trailer. :) Steve's at the Bandito Arms dealer Van: Err... I don't know that yet. Ars: That's why the radio. "Look, kid, I'm useless up here. Have fun." She turns and heads out. Trent: 'k * Ch`Dith shakes his head. "He is cloaking his presence. Were he not, I would have found him already." "well thanks anyway." "What if.... naw. Stupid idea." * Kasia heads outside, draws circles in the dirt with TK is there a place to fill up? Yes. do you have the cash? * Vander talks to a man about some dirt * Ch`Dith tilts his head sideways. "All the clever ideas I came up with seem useless. Maybe stupidity is what's required. " I'm sure not enough. Van: The man at the counter asks, "Whatcha want, shrimp?" Ars: Physical description of the man, please? * Will finishes up his meal. Sees if Anya has done anything more than touched hers. Rick: hold off on that fuel bit, I may be off. Van: nondescrept "Well... it requires getting a very, very small bug. Dunno if such a thing even exists." Ars: It's a nuke. * Anya looks up, shows that she actually ate some of it, in between impromptu music sessions... ars: any other problems? with the equipment i mean. Kas: yeah, I just saw... * Ch`Dith hmmms. "It might." Rick: change fuel to coolant above *to realtor* "I'm looking to buy patch o' ground. What can a loser like do do for a guy willing to blow about half a mil?" -do +you * Will calls for the check. *to Anya* "Ready to head back?" * Rick writes down a repair list. anything else? The man chuckles to himself. "Well, what are we looking for." Rick: roll again "Yes." "And then we need a good excuse to knock her out. Or wait until she passes out. And hope he doesn't find it and get to her." 8 s/get to her/kills her/ *braindead* * Trent manages tell Vanessa where the trailer is, thinks of something. Thanks her and walks over to the APC. *to realtor* "Preferrably something with existing structures, a fair mount of area in the space of 40 or 60 acres, and suitable for immediate occupation." "Mercenary unit?" * Kasia is outside the APC, starts practicing with her Psi-Sword "It could work..." *to realtor* "Yep. Northstar Company. Kinda new to the area and need a base." "Let's." * Ch`Dith gets that faroff look in his eyes again as he works this out. * Anya smiles at Will. "Anytime you're ready." * Will goes. With Anya, of course. do we have any coolant in the APC? "I see." he turns to a book, and starts flipping through it. "There is one that's ready for occupation. Last three merc companies that lived there got wiped out." Rick: Look through the vehicle bay for supplies "Yeah. With about a million to one against as odds? Not good. Like I said, just a stupid idea." * Rick looks in the vehicle bay for supplies and tools. *to realtor* "Where's it located, and how much you asking?" "Do not underestimate yourself... This may work." * Anya attempts to whistle a tune, fails miserably, starts laughing. * Ru`ach eyebrowraises at Ch'D. Fancy a chance at breaking some bad yaga, Vandy? * Will laughs with her. "Try this one, it's really old but it's easy. o/~ They call it that Good ol' ... o/~" Steve: Whu...? "Bugs that small exist. Trent has several thousand of them running in his bloodstream, does he not?" /me can't stop laughing. and I nuke a typist while I'm at it! * Ru`ach frowns confusedly, obviously knowing squat about juicer systems. * Trent goes over to a fuel supplier, buys enough CNG to power his Tarantula for what he estimates to be twice the range they'll be doing. Carries it back to the APC. "Located about ten miles northeast of the city, asking three hundred thousand. Supposedly has a few barracks, a mess hall, and a motor pool. No running water at the moment. An electrical generator in the garage provides limited electricity for that building." Rick: in a pinch, water acts as a great coolant. most nuke reactors use water as a coolant anyways. *to realtor* "Roit. You said a few merc companies had it for a spell. They do any damage?" * Ru`ach catcher herself slouching again. I need a posture chair. :P -r+s-typist "I can take you out there this afternoon, if you want." Van: In other words, enough stuff to tinker with to be blissfully busy for a week. }8=> *to realtor* "That I'd like. What time?" "How's one thirty sound?" Ch'D: Yep :) * Rick grabs a bucket and goes to find a water source. *to realtor* "Sounds good. See then." +you * Anya gets control of her laughter, but is still smiling widely. Rick: water spicket on the wall of the city near the gate. * Vander heads for the APC * SteveM picks up various weapons and supplies. Ars: Quick question: About how much would all that Natural Gas cost? does everyone have a radio on them? how many gallons? * Will assumes they get back to the APC without incident, except Anya feeling better. Looks around. is anyone else there? Nope. Mine got toasted. Ars: I do Ars: I don't. Trent: Dunno. How many cans of beans do you inrend to chug? Ars: One in my rig, I suppose. That's right! I forgot to account for Trent! Ars: Yes okay, does everyone not in, around, or headed back to the APC have a radio on them? yes Ars: Yes * Rick fills the bucket and brings it bad to the Apc. Then pours the water in the coolant container. * Ch`Dith and Ru don't have a radio. Ars: no... Okay, APC is ready to go. hrrm... I think I do. * Ch`Dith looks over at Ru. "Maybe we should get back now." Rick: you can use the APC's radio in a pinch, methinks. it is about 10:30 now. * Trent lugs back a pair of fairly massive Natural Gas tanks, stows them in the vehicle bay and straps 'em down. I thought you meant while I was out. * Ru`ach shrugs. "It's kind of nice here, tho." * Vander gets back to the APC, looks for Steve * Ch`Dith looks around the small park, decides Ru's right. ars: what's the APC run on? *to Trent* "Steve around anywhere?" * SteveM gets back on a Hovercyc, carrying several bags of stuff "I think he's picking up some wargear." Rick: 'tis fusion, methinks.. *to Trent* 'K. Looks like I got a possibility for an HQ." Rick: No, fission. Ars, rather. uranium or plutonium? * Kasia looks up from her sword practice. "Hey, Steve." "Oh?" Ch'D: We staying or heading back? Ru: yer call. Ars: *THAT* I don't know for sure... Pluto probably, though. Ch'D: Stay. :) Okay, Ru and Dwagon are the only ones not at the APC right now, roit? "Hey, Kasia. I picked up a lot of stuff for the trip, and I damn near dropped the Hovercyc several times from the weight. Now help me get the food in." * Vander notices Steve returning. *to Steve* "Oi, boss! Think I found a place to call HQ!" Ars: *nod* * Trent finishes strapping the Gas tanks down, goes outside to help Steve. *to Vander* "Good. How many acres are we dealing with?" * Rick walks up to Steve. "We might have a small problem." * Kasia grins, lifts one of the bundles TKly. *to Rick* "Tell me more." * Anya climbs into the APC, gets her radio from her bunk and attaches it to her belt. Walks back out to Will. * Ch`Dith listens to the music piping from where a band plays, hums along once he figures out the tune *to Steve* "Looks like 60 acres, with a few buildings and a small generator. The guy said the place was owned buy a couple other mercs who went bust." now that there is some personage in the area... *to all* I have to go pick up some personal trip supplies... *facing Anya* I'll be back within the hour." "I was checking the systems on the APC and we're running low on fuel." * Ch`Dith rolls 34 on singing, barely passes * Anya smiles. "Alright." Rick: I said scratch the fuel before, IIRC... changed fuel into coolant, IIRC. * Will goes on the shopping trip he talked with Ars about. Picks up, among other things, a flashlight, electrical tape, a half-gallon canteen that can squirt. Perfectly normal items. ;^) fissionable material is good for another ten years, assuming the APC is 5 years old. *to Rick* "Well, you might want to get some more coolant. You're the one who knows what kind of coolant we need." * Anya pulls her journal out from the control room, starts scribbling madly to get these latest thoughts into her journal. * Ru`ach suddenly remembers she has Lore: Undead. Should know some things. o/~ And to those we leave behind / I want you all to know / We alway s shared the deepest thoughts / You'd follow where I'd go... o/~ Ch'Dith: Old and Wise, Alan Parsons Project "I just filled the coolant tank with plain water before you got here. for some reason, Vix is nowhere to be seen. +" This is normal. * Anya OOCly wonders if "Song and Dance" might be bad premonitions... "Well, then, get some coolant to use in reserve. About four jugs ought to do it. And another thing. I know the Coalition brainwashed you in boot, but here, you can show some initative." * Kasia snickers slightly as she wafts the pther packages into the APC * Rick borrows a vehicle to get the water jugs * Trent walks over to Steve. "I got enough fuel for my bike... with your permission, I'd like to ride point." * Ch`Dith 's voice trails off as the song changes *to Steve* "I've got an appointment with the plot man at about 1:30." *to Trent* "Good. See to it." *to Vander* "Vander, we're leaving at noon. Unless you're trying to tell me that you're not coming." * Anya scrawls something in her journal, smiles hugely. * Arsenal figures it's about 11:15am now. * Will , hearing Trent, says to Steve: "I suppose I'm in the middle? Although that semi's pretty big..." (assuming I'm back by now) *to Will* "We're not taking the semi. This time." will: only ones not at the APC are Ru and Dwagon, methinks. *to Steve* "I told you that this morning at breakfast." Ars: *nod* * Kasia stows the stuff Steve bought and wanders outside again. *to Steve* "Okay. Lemme move my gear, I'll invade a bunk in the APC and go park this somewhere." *to Vander* "Oh... we'll miss you. But at least you'll be getting us set up while I get us some decent capital." Will: might want to connect it to the trailer, and park it nearby. Ars: Sounds peachy. *to Steve* "I'll see you when ye get back, then. I'll keep an ear out for you on the horn." * Rick comes back with the jugs of water. loads them into the Vehicle bay. * Trent nods. "Oh, that reminds me... I got some people to watch the trailer while we're gone. I'll tell them to not shoot Vander." *grin* "Does anybody have to get radios out or get them replaced? If so, do it now." * Trent glances around, wonders where Ru and Ch`D are. "Uhm, speaking of radios, where are Ru and Ch`Dith?" * Kasia speaks up, "I don't have a personal radio..." *to Trent* "So kind og you, druggie." *chuckle* -og +of *to Kasia* "Your new armor should have one in there." * Kasia smirks at Steve. "Since when have I been wearing armor around town?" . o O (Ch`Dith?) *to Kasia* "Right. *chuckle* Let's go get you set up and we'll be ready to go." * Vander pulls his Hog out of the APC, and loads his large toolchest and anything else of his that he can onto the missile sidecar * Ch`Dith perks up. * Ch`Dith . o O (Yes? ) . o O (Erm... it's almost time to get going. Do you have Ru with you?) * Ru`ach rolls on Lore: Undead. (21%, needs 25%) Gets an idea. * Anya stands up, closes the journal. Walks over to Vander. "Hey, Vander?" *to Trent and Kasia* "If you can get the dragon's attention, tell him to check his radio, because we'll be moving out at noon." *to Anya* "Yeah, kid?" "Already working on it, Steve. By the way, did you get my ammo?" At about this time, a stretch limo accompanied by several armed motorcycles shows up. Duke Ryan steps out of the limo. * Ch`Dith . o O (She is. We're on our way.) "Keep yourself safe, okay? I'm gonna miss you being around." * SteveM pulls his Hovercyc into the APC and takes a Cyclone in as well. * Ch`Dith gets up. "Time to go." . o O (Okay, good) * Kasia follows Steve. Calls to Trent, "It's in the APC." He's carrying a pair of briefcases. *to Trent* "Yeah, here you go." *hands Trent a paper bag filled with ammo and change* "Ah, good." (Nevermind) *to Anya* "Heh. This ain't g'bye. I'm only staying behind to get a base set up. Every merc unit needs an HQ." Trent: 100 cartridges in there. "Yeah, but you're still not coming. So, goodbye until we're back." *sigh* "Okay. I think I have an idea... I'll have to check something, tho..." * Trent smiles. "Thank you kindly... I'm going to go get ready." "Duke Ryan! As you can see, we're just about ready to leave. Just let us secure a few things for the trip, and we'll be ready." "Good bye Vander... don't get dead while we're gone." (for the eventual purposes of the log, Will's anti-vamp shopping list is retconned until some information he fully intends to get.) *to Anya* "Thanks. Guess I'll see you guys when you get back, then. Do me a favor? Make sure nothing happens to Trent." Ryan checks his watch. "You got half an hour." * Kasia looks the Duke up and down, shrugs. * Will is moved in to the bunk and ready to go. "I will. And I'm sure Ru will help, for selfish reasons." Winks at Vander. * Rick does another system check.3 *to Trent* "Same to you, ya psycho. And don't stick your head out the window when the APC's moving." * Trent smiles and heads into the APC to load up the magazines for his rifle and get into his armor. * SteveM heads off to get his bags out of the hotel room, and get radios for Kasia. "It may have to wait until after this trip..." Rick: all systems green good * Kasia grabs her stuff from the hotel, too, meets Steve back at the APC. * Vander finishes packing his gear * Ch`Dith walks at a brisk pace back to the APC. * Ru`ach attempts to keep up. *to Steve* "Keep these folks in line, boss. I don't wanna have any bunks empty when you get back." * Ch`Dith slows down marginally to allow Ru to keep pace *to Vander* "You know damn well I will." * Vix [kurt@dialpool0656-pri.voicenet.com] has joined #Rifts * Trent sets mode: +o Vix Fnord. IllumiNazi! * Will ohyeahs, walks up to Rick. "Hey. This thing got a mapping system?" Ay, other druggie oi Vix. Hurry up, because we're ready to go * Anya waves goodbye to Vander, and hops aboard the APC. Goes to check her stuff, still piled in a corner of the APC control room. ars? Sorry I'm late, and stuff. Did I miss much? vix: yeah *to Trent* "Hey! Remind Ru that that package I got for her's still sitting in the vehicle bay storage locker! She might be able to actually use a few of the things in it." * Trent also radios the Valkryi to tell 'em about Vander and more specificially, not shooting Vander. ars: does the APC have a mapping system? rick: lemme check. Rick: Most RADAR equipped vehicles do *yelled from inside* "Sure thing!" * SteveM picks up the runt and squeezes him, when he's sure the client's not looking. * Vander hops on the Hog and peels rubber into town * Vix steps into the APC and mutters. "I wish I did not have to ride around in this ungainly thing." * Rick after checking manual. turns to Will. "yep it does. Why?" Steve: ??? %| * Ch`Dith walks out the city gates toward the APC and limo, still in full dragon form. * Trent pulls his Glitterboy helmet on, slings his UberGun, straps his chainsaw to his bike, holsters his pistols and kickstarts the bike, idling out of the vehicle bay. * Vander is now known as DukeRyan Couldn't resist. %) Steve: Ah * SteveM pulls the Plow around to the APC. "Your Grace, you might want to get settled aboard the APC." * Kasia tosses her stuff in the Plow and takes her seat *to Rick* "Well, I love to get info and tell other people about it - so if we can map even a marginally safe route across the Magic Zone, I bet other people would appreciate knowing it. So I just wanted to make sure it was here, working, and on. For records purposes." * SteveM gets his armor out the APC and gets that on. * Anya watches Das Blinkinlights in the control room of the APC, wonders what they all mean. * DukeRyan looks at the APC. "You mean I'll have to ride with the help? In *that*? I thought you said..." * Ru`ach and Ch'Dith get to the APC. Ru gets in. Note: the Duke hasn't paid the first half yet, methinks. * Trent parks the bike, stops the engine and walks over to the Duke. * Ch`Dith walks up from behind, nods at Steve in the Plow. "Greetings. Is this man our charge?" "You can take the stretch along if you want, but be advised, that WILL be a target to anybody looking to jump the convoy. The choice is yours, of course." *to will* "of course I can set a map up. you know anything about truck driving?" * DukeRyan considers for a bit, then climbs aboard Will: unless you have it as a skill, I was gonna have you winging it for the rig, *to Ch'D* "Yes. Duke Ryan, allow me to introduce you to... Counterintelligence Chief Ch'Dith." * Ch`Dith rumbles a Drac greeting that rattles bones in the bass registers *to Rick* "Just a car, mister. You're the one that knows about this thing. Thanks, that map'll hopefully be useful." *whispered to Steve* "I'm glad that I'm not going to have to deal with this guy during the trip." ars: I was thinking of his riding co-pilot. * Ch`Dith . o O (*to Steve* "Counterintelligence chief"? ) s/his/him Well, I doubt he has Pilot: Tank and APC... although he could learn it from you. . o O (I had to think of something!) * DukeRyan looks at the dragon. "What?! You're employing that... THING? I was under the impression that this was a mercinary unit, not a traveling carnival!" . o O (Has a nice ring to it.) * Anya continues pondering Das Blinkinlights. * Ch`Dith smiles at the Duke. Notice the teeth. *GOOD* teeth. . o O (Boy am I glad I volunteered to ride point) * Will notices Anya ... "See anything of interest?" gonna be a *fun* ride. * Will makes a quick RSE roll... "Hey Will sit up here. I'll teach you how to drive this monster." *to the Duke* "You're not the first one to make that comparison. Make no mistake, this is a mercenary unit. We just hire stranger -- but no less reliable -- people than most." Ars: You did say "Boss Hogg" :) * Anya looks up. "Just pondering how to read them. This was one skill I never needed to learn." * Vix steps into the control room of the APC, and eyes the consoles. "Bah." Has the Duke paid the million yet? 80% fail. * Ch`Dith . o O (What a charming personality.) "I wouldn't mind learning, though, if there's somebody to teach me." * DukeRyan looks appraisingly at the dragon, then at Steve. "Very well. We may leave at the earliest possible time." UL: That I did. %) "And speaking of such units, there is the matter of the advance. I trust you brought that along?" * Kasia hops down, gets her armor on, sans helmet. Anya: teach you what? *to Steve* "Of course! I'm a man of my word." *motions for the limo driver to fetch the dough* * Arsenal notes that the Duke is carrying two briefcases... one of them the advance, the other the other half. *to Anya* "Well, I can't drive the thing, but I can usually decipher the displays to get the info. If you'd like that..." * Trent nods. "Yes, the advance." Note that with his full armor and helmet on, he's probably close to 7' and 3-400 pounds. 8to will* " * Kasia mutters to Steve, "Maybe we should keep that in the VHT." (The $$, that is.) * Anya looks up at Rick. "What all the lights mean." *to Will* it's not as hard as it looks." *to Trent* "That is a very interesting conglomeration of armours. may I ask who designed it?" * SteveM waits for the Duke to present and open the case, then examines a couple of bundles to make sure they are printed on both sides and look legitimate. * Anya smiles at Will. "Well, one must start somewhere, I suppose." heheh... they do. all with Emperor Prozac's head on them. "Designed? I just liked the helmet, so I pulled it off of the Glitter Boy." * Will makes another RSE roll... 92%... starts getting a little nervous. * Rick points to differant displays. "this one shows how fast we're going this one show in what direction we're going..." * Anya nods. *to Kasia* "Point." * Ru`ach decides she might as well pass the time. Grabs the book (only book she has) and (79%, Literacy failed miserably) can't concentrate. Wonders into the control room. *to Trent* (sweatdrop) "That sounds like it was a rather... impressive feat." * Ch`Dith checks the dukedude for evilsense while he's at it. * Vix cuts Rick off.. "And this one shows the average IQ of our passenger. Notice how low it is, presently." ...to catch most of Rick's explanation. LOL "Not quite as impressive as his capture of that APC." * Trent chuckles. "There are advantages of chemical enhancement." * Anya snickers. "Good one, Vix." Vix: 8w ;) -8+o Ch: he doesn't register anything unusual. *to vix* "that was mean. Good but mean." * Arsenal notes that Vix was pointing to the speedometer. %) * Will makes his 5th RSE roll, understands about 20% of the displays. Ars, is one of them the mapping system? * Ru`ach snickers. Probably draws attention. Will: yes +some * Trent thinks of something, pulls off his helmet and walks into the control room. *to Rick* "I mean good, but sometimes I'm just as good mean." * SteveM puts the bundle back, closes the case, checks the mechanism for any traps, and takes it out to the Plow. "Now, if your limo driver would fall in between my tank and the APC, we can get a move on." * Anya watches Trent come in, moves over next to Will to make room. Steve, I think he's taking the APC. suggestion: the limo was only there to drop him off. * Will [William@tnt1-145-38.cac.psu.edu] has quit IRC (points to the map. "Anya, this is the one I'm most interested in right now. It's a map of the surrounding area. The line here is the course we've..." continu) * DukeRyan gets settled into the APC, pulling out a readcorder and going over some of the points of the conferrence "Err... is there some way we can print out a map for me to use?" IC Oops. ;) And Will REALLY presses the wrong button! Oops? He meant to type /me, instead typed /quit * Will [William@tnt1-145-38.cac.psu.edu] has joined #Rifts * Trent sets mode: +o Will Will: oops? hey will 're Will... ok, I'll withdraw the statement about the limo. And award for Most Impressive Typo goes to... shoulda hit /me insteada /quit *snicker* * Vix steps out of the control room and grins at the Duke. He doesn't say anything, just grins. Oh, did the rest get through then? *to Rick* "Wait so what do these do?" *points to the ones in the part of the explanation she missed* ars: is there a roll I have to make in order to teach them Pilot: Tank + APC? +, Will: Sorta * Trent clears his throat. "Err... I need a map." Rick: nope... he'll just pick it up when he levels enough to get another few skills. Ru: which one you pointing to? oh "...continues explaining the operation and translation of the unit, including his hopes for later use of the map for others." * SteveM slides the case under the seat, and downloads the map data into the Plow's computer. * Anya listens attentively. "Good thinking." Rick: random few lights/meters/controls * Vix walks over to the Duke and folds his hands behind his back. "So, vhat are ve being havink here, yes? Is passengerski, perhaps?" * Trent shrugs, goes outside to find Steve. * Rick goes over the displays again for Ru`ach. "you understand?" Vix: If the russian had heard you... %) "Hey, Steve... I need a copy of the map." %) * DukeRyan looks up at the annoying, funny-smelling person in front of him. "Is there something you want?" Are we moving out any time soon or did I miss that part? is it possible to have a printer on the APC mapping system? * SteveM sees if the Plow's comp has a print function. If so, prints out a hardcopy for Trent. you know this group... it's impossible to get moving. Ch'D: Nope. Still sitting around the APC computer does * Ru`ach looks... "Yeah, I think." "Thanks a lot." *whipcrack* "Heeah! Wagons, hooooooooooooooo!!!" * Rick prints Trent a copy of the trip map * Trent walks back over to his Tarantula and duct tapes it to the gas tank. *to Duke* "Nyet, nyet... iz just I am vonderink vhat lookink at are you?" * Kasia is settled and ready to move. * Rick makes a paper airplane with his printout for Trent. * DukeRyan gives Vix an annoyed glare. "Nothing that you need to be concerned with. Tell me, are you always this annoying?" * SteveM pulls his helmet on, doesn't close the face shield, and waves Trent forward. * Trent kickstarts his bike again, pulls his helmet on, and gooses the throttle. * Vix smiles plaintively at the Duke. "No, only when I feel like irritating stuffy aristocratic buffoons. If you see any around, please let me know." * Rick starts the APC. "Hey Will. How 'bout sitting up here and watching first hand how to drive this thing?" * Ch`Dith crouches and leaps to the air. *to Rick* "Sure." [sits] * DukeRyan ponders his options, and decides it would be a Bad Idea[tm] to go upside Vix's head. Goes back to reading his conferrence info. "Let's ride!" *slams his faceshield shut* "Woo! * SteveM rolls out behind Trent +" AND THEY'RE OFF! is Kasia in the VHT, or the APC? * Rick pulls up the rear, Blasting his sterio. Ars: VHT. *nod* * Vix looks at the Duke, then at the door to the control room, then at the Duke again. He says quietly, "Listen, if you must know... I work for... Them." He glances about with mock nervousness. *radioed* "I'm going to get a mile or 2 ahead of you and the APC." "Here we go!" * Ch`Dith flies about a click above and ahead of the APC * Ru`ach murders the telnet proggy. :P * DukeRyan attempts to ignore the pesky little fart trying to engage him in satyrical banter Oh, yeah, randomly, is there anywhere I can get a picture of the VHT? I've been confused since session one. ;P *over radio* "rodger. Let us know if you spot anything." Kas: I think I have one... lemme check, * Ch`Dith kicks his Enter key *radioed* "That's the idea." +keeping all senses open * SteveM thinks UL may have committed a Major Freudian Slip? Steve: Yep. *to Rick* "Stereo down, please." Steve: Eh? Oh, this will be a FUN trip. ;) Steve: hey, the gutter comments are *my* area. Kas: http://dagwood.sandwich.net/pics/VHT.jpg * Trent cranks the throttle full open and shoots ahead of the VHT, the APC, and Ch`Dith. Ars: Thanks. Steve: What did I say? UL: Satyrical made me think of satyrisis.... which is the male version of nymphomania * Rick points to the Radar display. "you see that blip there?" * Ru`ach OCCly looks at the pic Neats! Steve: Ah. Remind me to kill you later. "Yeah." +. right now, I'm assuming the VHT is in transport mode, right? * Anya smiles. *to Will* "I'll be in the back for a while, looks like Rick wants you to learn how to drive his crate. Besides, somebody's got to keep Vix sober and sane...as best as possible." Smiles. Ars: Aye Ars: Was that scanner a good purchace or what? :) * Vix narrows his eyebrows, and snorts at the Duke. "Fine, then, feel safe in the knowledge that nobody knows you murdered your brother. Good day." Vix turns and walks back into the control room. actually, I scanned that pic back when I had yours "that's Trent" *points to other blip* "and thats ch`dith." * Ru`ach stays in the control room watching, asking questions, and overall-ly being a newbie trying to learn. * Anya crashes into Vix walking in as I'm walking out. *to Anya* "Okay. I'll join y'all when I can. I want to converse with our passenger, anyway." This course in how a single typo can utterly change a word's meaning is brought to you by... ROTGUT! "When you have to have something to drink and don't care what it is!" * DukeRyan watches Vix leave, shakes his head and goes back to reading * Vix urks, and smiles stupidly at Anya. "Sorry." "Is okay. Was just about to see what you were up to." * Ru`ach waits for Rick to boot her out for being annoying. :) "Oh, I was just tormenting our esteemed passenger." "Tormenting? Doh, great start, Vix." * Kasia whistles keyfully. "OK if your not the pilot, Copilot, or willing to learn how to drive this. GET OUT!!" * Vix tries to look innocent. "Whaaaaat? He deserves it. Try him. He's cute when he's angry. Whoops, looks liek I'm leaving the control room yet again." * Vix takes a few steps backwards, back into the main area of the APC. * Anya sighs. "This time, I'm coming." Follows Vix out. * Ru`ach chuckles. "Sometimes I wonder why he wasn't shot when we met him." bbiaf * DukeRyan glances up for a moment, then goes back to his reading, wondering if he'll be forced to do somebody bodily harm on this trip. * Rick feels less cramped now. * Vix takes a seat across the room from the Duke, leaning his staff against the wall. *radioed to Steve* "About how far out am I, and how fast are you and the APC going?" * Ru`ach proceeds in asking more questions. Trent: what kind of range does your bike's radar have? * SteveM eyes his instruments * Anya eyes Vix, stands next to the door to the control room. * Rick answers to the best of his abilities. b Ars: Err... if it has radar at all, probably not too great. * SteveM can't read a damn thing on his radar! (Rolled a 00) 'k * Trent is mostly relying on Mk. 1 Mod 1 eyeballs. * Arsenal guesses the APC and VHT are going about 60-70 mph * SteveM whaps the side of his radar screen * Kasia can't figure out the radar, either. * Ch`Dith hopes so, can't go much faster than that. Steve: roll read sensors again. Well, combined with the sensors Vander hooked into this helmet... telescopic vision, passive nightvision and whatnot. * Rick passes radar roll 35 Rick: you spot Trent about two and a half miles in front of you. "Well, I'm going 75, and..." *clatter* 45, needed 70 * Anya looks at our passenger for the first time, tries to get some idea of what he might be reading. * Vix reaches into his robes and pulls out the bag of reefer he acquired back in the city. He checks it over visually to check that it isn't really obviously laced. Vix: roll for Drug check. %) "Trent. Your about 3 mile ahead of us." ?D? Sorry, I don't roll much. ;) What happened to the hardware we got promised anyways? 1D100 * rob` [rbos@herring.sandwich.net] has joined #Rifts Ars: Does secondhand marijuana smoke have intoxicating effects in a confined space? Vix: Percentile. 2d10, 1d100. * rob` isn't here. *radioed* "Okay, thanks. I'm bringing my speed down to around 75 then." Will: Yes "Trent, slow up a bit and wait for us." 17 Will: yes Vix: nothing obvious "10 4" * Trent does so, from 195 or so to 75. As soon as Will smells that, he's gonna get *really* angry... Ah, the return of the old group dynamics. %) Well, Will can go beat Vix with a stick, because Vix prolly won't care. ;) * Anya takes a glance back at our resident priestdruggie, groans. Too bad Kasia's not in the room... ;) "if that's not a normal cigarette. I don't want you smoking that while I drive. not to be mean." Go smoke on the roof or something Rick: wrong room. oh yeah * DukeRyan looks up to see what Vix is doing, pulls a fat cigar out of his cloak in a threatening manner * Will had a feeling Vix would care if Will tried to take away his weed, 'cuz that's exactly what Will goes and tries to do. "News flash, Vappirub! I don't want me or my driver getting high off your damn secondhand reefer smoke!" * Anya hisses under her breath. "Vix, take that outside!" unless you have a monitor to see what's going on in the main room. Ars: That's why I said "when I smell it." * Trent suddenly ponders Vix being on the roof when we get attacked by something. OOCly, of course. * Vix blinks. "Hey, I'm just checking it over for impurities. No need to flip out. I have no intentions of smoking it now." * Will relaxes. "Okay. Just panicked a bit, I guess." *to Will* "you don't mind if I smoke a regyular ciggy? do ya?" * DukeRyan puts the cigar in his mouth, without lighting up, and continues reading "Far too much land to cover, and far too little grass to smoke for me to waste it all now." "Heh, okay. Sorry. Wasn't sure what you were up to." * Vix shrugs, and puts the bag away again. *to Vix* "Go for it." . o O (Not that I'll like the smeel much, but at least it won't get me high.) * Kasia leans back in the jumpseat and sighs. "So, is this really going to be as boring as it looks?" *to Rick* "I mind, actually...." oh, fyi, the railguns were loaded by the Duke's men into the APC. Railguns? Ooh. Shiny. ;) Will, that's to Rick. *to Kasia* "If we're lucky, yes. Big money for not much work." -Vix +Rick Sorry 'Bout that. Vix: NG-202s, I believe i said last week. * Kasia laughs, then looks out the window again. * Anya idly watches the Duke s'more. \*to Ru* "well when I drive I smoke. helps calm me down from 'road rage'. 'k?" I believe I wasn't here last week. ;) "Say, d'you know how to play Go?" * Trent radioes again. "Someone let me know if I'm more than 4 miles out, okay?" * Ru`ach gets a killer look in her eyes. Says nothing. * DukeRyan puts the readcorder, and the cigar, away. *to Anya* "So tell me. Is everyone in this unit some sort of D-Bee or monster?" . o ( What a world it's come to when people don't want to be vaguely stoned, and would rather get cancer and die a slow and painful death. Bah! ) "No, but I have played Pente before. I'm told that's something like Go." * Anya looks at the Duke. "No, sir. Most of us are human." "Mmm... never heard of it." *pause* "Takeshi tried to teach me Go, but I was never any good at it. He said that's 'cause I'm always too impatient." Steve, I thought ye were in the VHT * Will hears the conversation on Go, wanders back, but hears the Duke and Anya and gets interested there. Stops and listens. Trent: He is, but so am I. ;) *to Anya* "And yourself, and this... person?" *gestures toward Vix* Kasia: Dohyeah. And Will, you didn't hear the conversation. ... unless the radio's on. * Vix looks up and waves cheerfully at the Duke, then closes his eyes and pulls his legs into a full lotus. Rick: did you light the cigarette? * Will hearsn't the Go convo, then, just the Duke/Anya. :^| "I was born in Lone Star, although my sympathies are not with the Coalition. Vix here? He just showed up one day. We've kept him as a pet." ru: yep * Will chuckles at Anya's last line. Bah! Everyone's a bloody critic. ;) * Ch`Dith OOCly listens to gqmpeg cue Dead Bodies Everywhere. Not a good sign Ch`D: Hee! * DukeRyan chuckles. "And a rather poorly trained one, too, it would seem. I can understand you feelings toward the Coalition. They aren't very trustworthy, in my opinion." * Ru`ach waits until the cigarette is in Ricks mouth. Puts TK to good use, making sure the insides on the exploding cigarette are pushed into Ricks throat. "No. Not okay." %) *golfclap* *LOL* Rick: roll to save vs. poisons. * Rick calls back to Will. "Will. Can you come up here for a minute." Ars: magic. Ru: the exploding cigarette would be poisons. what's the roll 1D20 "No, sir. There are a few trustworthy Coalition types, but they are far outweighted by the power hungry and cruel sorts." has to be a 14 or better Ars: *blink* yer the GM... .TK's a spell, tho. Ru: but one that affected the cigarette, not him directly Ru, the cig exploded. It already happened. He has to save vs. the effects. * Will OOCly waits for result of save to determine his reaction... * Ru`ach shrugs occly. No one said I wan't braindead today. :) 18 * Ch`Dith drops altitude suddenly, straightens out about 50 metres or so above and behind Trent * Trent looks over his shoulder, sees the dragon. . o O (Hey up there.) rick: the taste in your mouth is horrendous. * Ch`Dith . o O (*to Trent* Ru and I were discussing a possibility... Do you know if there is any way to make a bug small enough to fit in a bloodstream?) "hey will come here." o/~ Always look on the bright side of death... o/~ *to Anya* "True enough. And that is why it is even less advisable to trust them. I only wish my king saw things as clearly." . o O (Easy. IRMSS kit... it's a standard medical thing. I've got a spare on in the APC, and one built into me) * Will heads up to the cabin, sees Ru looking satisfied and Rick with a bad taste in his mouth, figures things out. "Ru, no need to get violent, eh?" Ars: If there's a roll to charm someone into d'oh * Anya nods. "I lived there for seventeen years, sir. I once believed the propaganda. Never again." Ars: If there's a roll to charm someone into being agreeable I'd sure like to make one. "I'm getting a drink. Think you can handle the wheel for a while?" * Ch`Dith . o O (Excellent) Will: MA? *to Will* "Why not?" *to Rick* Sure. * Ru`ach grins pleasantly. Ars: 13 back in three minutes... gomen nasai "good now I can get a drink and a good ciggy. +" * DukeRyan nods. *to Anya* "Tell me more about this group I've hired. My people didn't seem to know much about them, and me people are usually much more realiable than that." *to Will* just keep following Trent and the speed at about 65." * Rick goes for smoke. Will: hrrm... a bit low. *to Rick* "Got it." * Rick is now known as Rickbbia5 usually an MA of 17 or higher is accompanied by a charm/intimidate percentage Ars: Which accounts for her reaction, then. All square. :^) * Ru`ach proceeds in pestering Wlil with questions about driving/sensors. * Anya nods. "They're a good group, sir, if new. They supposedly killed the vampire intelligence at Ixzotz. I wasn't present for that episode, but I've found since I met them that they're creative in solving problems, and people you'd want on your side in battle." s/Wlil/Will/ "Ru, right now I'm trying to drive this thing like you'd drive a big car, an' I'm a little nervous. As for the displays, I can try..." *proceeds to try* Will: a few you can, more than most are out of the question. Ars: Pretty much what I had in mind. * DukeRyan doubletakes. "A vampire intelligence?! Well, being escorted by such a formidable group certainly raises my hopes of arriving without incident." * Ru`ach pays attention and is nice and not so annoying as with Rick. "I'm glad we meet with your approval, sir." Ru: You flirt. :) DR: You die. :) * Ch`Dith then takes the next thermal back up to a click * DukeRyan changes the subject. "Do you play Rummi, by any chance?" * DukeRyan pulls a deck of cards out of his cloak "Nyet, err, no, I don't, sir. I do know chess and a bit of go. I'd be willing to play if you'll teach me, sir." * Rickbbia5 is now known as Rick * Rick comes back to the cocpit. "any problems?" *to Anya* "I suppose I could try." *grin* *teaches Anya how to play Rummi* * Ru`ach finds herself whistling Alway Look on the Bright Side of Life. Eyes Anya.. ;) * Arsenal drops an anvil on his typoist *chuckle* Ru: :) * Anya watches carefully, gets the idea, and proceeds to play. * SteveM passes back a GamePig he found somewhere to Kasia Okay, about three hours out, Trent notices a sign for Newtown... 30 miles off. * Anya OOCly smiles innocently at Ru. Steve: That anything like a GameBoy? :) * Rick sits down in the Co-pilot's chair. * Kasia looks it over. "Whassis?" DR: As a matter of fact, it is. *radioed* "I've got a town coming up, according to this sign at least." "A little something to do during the trip." * Kasia presses buttons. "SE-GA!" 8radioed* "yu planning to stop?" There's a game in there called Swinekeeper. Ah, handheld video games! The ultimate time wasters. :) do do do, duh doo dah do s/8/* *radioed* "Hell, I'm just on point. Steve?" *radioed* "Just for a few minutes at the most. Give everybody time to work the kinks out." "Rog... I'll meet you guys there." * DukeRyan gets the SuperMario Bros theme song stuck in his head. "Thanx a lot Anya!" *to steve* "ok." *to Will* "you think you can handle it into town?" Happy to oblige. * Kasia figures out how to play, spends time working on the puzzle. *to Rick* "I'd much rather you did, until I'm better at this." Will: If you don't like my driving, go outside!" * rob` sighs.. gets kic,med off and forced to mingle with the familial hordes. "ok. " *switches chairs* * rob` [rbos@herring.sandwich.net] has quit IRC (TE) (And .. what if I release the peanut butter?) * Trent kicks the bike back up to close to full speed and races towards the town. * Vix hrmms, and looks over the traveling priest OCC... Ars: Mind if I try my hand at a Prayer of Communion? %) sure. * Rick speeds up to keep pace with Trent. Okay, what's does I needs t'roll? lemme check. Ars:Quick glance back at Vander? Rick: That's not possible... the APC was already close to it's top speed. I was more or less idling. Rick: the APC only does 90... Trent's bike can do thrice that. Ars: Well, twice and change. ok I thought we slowed down. Rick: Just plod on, ya'll will get there. :^) * Rick chokes on some soda. Vix: 21% at level 1 to reach Eris. * Anya idly draws a card. Puts it in her hand. Looks at the Duke. * DukeRyan picks up a card, discards * Vix rollifies.. 1d100 I assume, since it's a percentage? See, I'm actually catching on. ;) * Will heads back to Anya, Vix, and the Duke, hoping for interesting conversational discourse. Sees Rummi. Sighs. *nod* * Anya swipes the card the Duke just discarded and tosses away another card. * Anya looks up. "Hey, Will." * DukeRyan picks up the card Anya tossed. "Rummi." 16 "Doh. Hey, this game's fun." Vix: you slip off into your trance. "Hi. Don't mind me, I... oh. Well played, sir." ..for once, without weed! ;) * Anya smiles at Will. Vix: You contact Eris, but she has nothing to say right now. *to Will* "Why thank you, young man. Join us, won't you? It's always more interesting when playing more than two people." Ars: am I pulling into town yet? You all mind if we drop back to Vander? Ars: Go right ahead. Sure. Ars: Bah, you should've had her say "Answer Unclear. Ask Again Later." Ars: nay. Go right agead. * Trent pulls into town, stops and stretches. You contact Eris. She nags you about not leaving you soiled breifs lying around the APC. :) No probs, that is. * Rick pulls into town shortly after Trent. Okay... would the real Vander please fall forward? Bah. Vix is on good terms with Eris. He always partakes of No Hotdog Buns. * DukeRyan is now known as Vander Okay... Rick or half an hour? ;) ----------Enter: 1 Short Hairy-footed Hog-riding Loudmouth---- * Anya afks for a second, bbi5 at roughly 1:30, Vander wanders into the Contract Realty office. ..at roughly 1:45, he leaves again, now carrying his nose in a cocktail napkin. *DUCK* %) *snicker* "Welcome back. Ready to take a short look around that place? * Vander hurts Vix. A lot * Rick lays down. Wake me when it's back to us. *to realtor* "That's what I'm here for. Let's go." the man takes you out to his jeep, and heads out of town. * Vander follows him on his Hog about 20 minutes later, you come across a wire fence with barbed wire running along the top. there is only one road heading into the place, through a main gate. several Triax sentry bots are leaning over in the four guard houses (2 on each side of the gate), deactivated. * Vander notes the 'bots, makes a mental note to have a good look at them there's a trio of weather-beaten white army barracks buildings on your left. and on the right is what appears to be a fenced-in garage. Another building can be seen off in the far side of the encampment. "This is the main section of the base," the man explains. "It sits on a 60-acre lot, yet the first merc unit to use it only built on about 25 of that. * Vander looks around at the camp. "And how well maintained are the buildings? They look kinda old." Vander: the buildings have seen better days, but look livable. "Nobody has shown any interest in this one in a good five years," the man explains. "Let's take a look at that generator you mentioned. And is all the equipment here part of the purchace?" "Considering that the last merc unit to live here got wiped out, yes. " The man opens the gate to the motor pool area. "The generator is in the long building by the back fence." lets the realtor show him around the property, making notes as to what could use repair and stuff. + /me roll Mechanical Engineer for eyeballing the generator. 16% The generator is gasoline-operated, a few rust spots, but appears to be usable. several of the wires coming off it, however, are not. * Vander makes a note to get the thing hydro-converted ASAP * Trent OOCly gets an idea for the generator. We could probably convert a nuke reactor from a scrapped suit of power armor or something. Trent: like the GB? Trent: Get out of my head or start paying rent! :) Ars: No [tm] *shrug* it was an idea. Er... preferably not *THAT* scrapped suit of power armor. Besides, it's in pretty damn good shape. Vander: The man leads you over to what appears to be a firing range. Trent: You never told me where you parked the trailer Vander: Er... I don't think they moved it yet. *to himself* "Looks like this'll be a good spot for weapons development and testing." Trent: 'k "The last merc unit, I'm told, honed their weapons skills on this tract." "And what about the other buildings?" From there, he leads you over to a pair of buildings in the back left- hand corner (from where you came in). Van: Any kind of obstacle practise course? Ch'D: Ask Ars oops... I never figured that in... place that on some of the other 35 acres. A Confidence Course! >%) ... and a 15 point ref. Kasia: Boot Camp * Trent ponders erecting something like concrete human shaped things. ;) I'm thinking a specific book. Kasia: 'k Van: The man tells you, "The large building over here is the mess hall, from what I'm told. The other one was their infirmary." Kasia: Starship Troopers? "OK. Let's have a look at that." Steve: Newp. * Vander heads for the imfirmary The man opens the door to the infirmary. The place has a few rooms inside that look like a doctor's office, operating room, post-op recovery room, and a medical supply cabinet. Any med equipment, autodocs, diagnostics, etc? the place is nearly spotless, with no dust that usually accompanies a place that's been unused for a few years. o_O most of the medical equipment you see is very well maintained. "This place looks just like a hospital. Sterile." "That's what an infirmary is." "Looks like you got yourself a buyer. You said the tag ws $300,000?" +a "That it was. Let's get back to the office, and discuss payment, shall we?" * Vander follows the realtor back into town Back at the office, the man asks, "What kind of payment plan are you expecing? Five hundred every month or so?" "Cash. We'll have it for you Tuesday." *snicker* "COD" *hands over #3K* "keep the change" * Vander pulls out his Wad o'Cash, counts out the 300,000 :) the man's eyes bug out at the cash... The table you're counting it out on collapses "Me and the guys hit a vamp intelligence a while back. Shoulda seen the sucker's boodle bag." ;) "Well, *ahem*, there is the matter of paperwork." He pulls out a rather hefty stack of papers. "It died messy, too." you said 300g's. *hands over 300 cardboard letter g's. Rick: :) Smeared out across several dimensions would count as "messy", yeah "Fill these out in triplicate, making sure to press down *hard*.... you do know how to read, right?" "Does a Nazgul kiss Sauron's ass?" No, because it's permanantly attached there. Vix: :) *snicker* * Vander starts filling out the paperwork, reading some of the lengthier parts. "I take it that means yes. Very well, sign everywhere marked with an X." *muttered* "If I find anything in here about having to give up my first-born, somebody's gonna die." Or selling my soul to the Devil. That too :) Van: a lot of it is waivers, stating that the owner will not hold the realtor liable for the condition of any existing structures on the property, etc. Ars: 'k Van has a problem with selling Rick's soul to the Devil? * Vander finishes the paperwork * Ch`Dith same with any current "residents" squatting there. * Ch`Dith 's that, kills a typist or three "As soon as you finish signing, unbeknownst to you, the security robots come online and dismantle the cardboard cutouts covering the shattered remains of the base you have just purchased." %) * Vander looks over the Squatters Rights parts, scratches them out and replaces those sections with "Squatters have the right to be shot and die!" Van: You forgot "messily" Vix: Heh :) Vander: the squatters rights sections basically read that teh realtors are not liable for evicting "current illegal residents" Ars: OK :) I get to shoot some squatters! :D "Hmm... let's see how well this thing works." *zot* "Hey, stand still!" *zot*zot*zot* But much like my last car. you just bought a lemon. Trent: >:)= Ars: Done at the realor's +t Okay... We'll handle the squatters, if any, next session. Back to the APC as they pull into Newtown. * Vander finishes with the realtor, heads out to see about purchasing a couple of small fusion generators * Trent looks up, blinks a few times. * Vander is now known as Duke * Ch`Dith , once Trent stops at the gates, circles high between Trent and the oncoming APC Fission, methinks. Fusion doesn't exist on Rifts Earth, 'cept for a few D-Bees. Trent: Oh? Yep. * Anya places the cards neatly down, smiles s'more. Guess I'll just have to 'invent' it, then :) * Trent stretches, working some kinks out of his back. You mean pirate the design from Steve's VHT, Ja? * Rick goes to get out. * Duke glares down at the cards. *to Anya* "You are a fast learner. How many hands does that make now?" Trent: Yep :) "A few. I haven't been keeping track." * SteveM pulls the Plow to a stop. He gets up, gets off, and walks around. * Kasia jumps down, stretches, touches her toes a few times. * Duke is now known as DukeRyan And here we see Duke Ryan learn an important lesson on the nature of a scholar's learning curve. * Trent also pulls off his helmet and eats a few powerbar equivalents, along with some water. Steve: A man with cylinders in his head takes a look at you as you pull in, then shakes his head. * Rick walks up to steve. looks at a map. "so how far have we gone?" Ch'D: Hee. * Ch`Dith lands next to the APC as it pulls in. "We just keep following the map, right Steve?" * DukeRyan excuses himself, and goes outside to see why we've stopped * Anya follows the Duke out to get some air. Ars: that be Reed, or not? * Will follows the Duke for the same reason, plus others. * Ru`ach is in the controlroom seeing how much of what she learned she remembers. "Well, well, well," the man states, coming up to the group. "We meet again." Those of you who know him recognize him as Reed. *to Steve* "Captain! Why have we stopped? Is there any trouble?" * Will OOCly thinks fast... was Reed on PhaseWorld? * Trent ponders having Vander modify the helmet to have the drink tube and nutrient paste dispensers work. Will: yes Will: Yah. * SteveM nods to Trent. "Hey Reed! How's the practice?" * Kasia blinks. "Hey, aren't you that Crazy who..." * Anya waves. "Reed!" 'k *to Kasia* "He is." Trent blinks. "Hey, Lumpy!" Ru: please don't push any buttons. "Hey, druggie!" * Ru`ach accidentally pushes a random button. ;) *to steve* "It could be better. At least the locals have accepted my implants, even if I haven't yet." "We cannot doubt that we are witnessing the meeting of two old friends." Ru: Open door? Ch'D: GM's discretion here. ;) *to Reed* "Enh, it's a living." The pilot's cabin begins to fill with Halon. ars: what's the button do? Ru: dutch saying.. "Kicking in an open door" Ru: the radar screen shuts down. Rick: she was joking. Okay, maybe not. Ars: You're no fun :( :) * DukeRyan waits for Steve's answer "Anyways," Reed states, "what brings you into Coalition territory?" "Ohcrap." *tries fixing it* * Anya *blinks*. "Coalition?" *to Reed* "Would you believe a VIP escort?" * Trent downs another pair of bars, follows up with a swig of water before storing both in his bike's saddle bag. * Rick lights another cigarette. *to Anya* "Yes. This part of the continent has been claimed by them. " *to the Duke* "Just resting up for a few minutes, Your Grace. We'll be on the road inside five minutes." * Kasia glances over at Rick. "Gaah. Nicotine. Can you ditch it?" Rick: You in the control room? Nevermind. * Anya *blinks* again. "When I learned about the Coalition in history class, we didn't have here. Things have changed." * Rick murderizes his Typist.... Very messily. no. but you would be thrown out f there if I was. "It happened last month, I believe." *to Steve* "Good. Just so as there's no trouble. And please, do not call my that. It's so... formal." * DukeRyan goes back into the APC "What a fat-ass." "My my my. Looks like our friend Mr. Prozac's been feeling froggy." * Kasia frowns, noticing that Rick isn't listening to her, and sighs. * Trent mutters something about something about the Coalition as he keep stretching. * Vix shakes his head about and opens his eyes, hearing the Duke walk back in. He eyes him questioningly. "Something going on outside?" "Yup. I'm thinking of packing up and heading east or northeast." * Will follows the Duke back in. * Kasia focuses, hard, and ionizes Rick's cigarette smoke. *to Vix* "Why yes. They're barbaquing someone. If you hurry, there might be some left for you." *to Reed* "How soon can you leave?" *to Reed* "Probably not a bad idea... damn skullboys." * Anya thinks. "Ummm...if this is now Coalition territory, wouldn't it not be a good idea to get out of here?" * Kasia then focuses her ElectroKinetic talent and sends a shock through the cigarrette smoke, right into Rick's teeth. "Considering that all my stuff is on my bike, right now." "why can't you psys leave my cigs alone?" Kas: *LOL* "'Cause they smell nasty." "You're welcome to come with, if you like. Heading up to Queenston Harbor." Rick: Get a pipe :) "We could always use another person around." "Well, sticking around here will prolly get me killed sooner or later." too hard to work with while driving. * Vix reaches into his robe, and fiddles with something. A second later, there's a muffled *click*, and he frowns at the Duke. "Keep that up, and you're asking for better cranial ventilation." He smiles pleasantly, gets up, and heads outside. Rick and Vix need to smoke together, they'd be able to defend each other... :^) Rick: Vander did OK with his %) "kasia. this is cidar blend. that's what it smells like." cider or cedar? * Anya looks around. "Guys...I really don't think it's smart to hang around here..." cedar the wood * Kasia raises her eyebrows. "I know what it smells like. I certainly have enough nasal tissue left to distinguish scents." "Agreed." * DukeRyan glares at Vix's back as he goes out. *muttered* "I swear I will have that wastrel in irons when we reach Queenston." Trent: you notice a few skullboyz coming towards you. * Will hears this, of course. "He's a druggie, but hardly going to kill someone over an argument." * Kasia turns around. "Vix! Have you been annoying our passenger?" *to Duke* "I've been wanting to talk with you for a while, sir." *to Will* "Never the less. Such conduct is unforgivable." *to Kasia* "Only when necessary." * Trent pulls his helmet on. *radioed* "TIME TO GO!" "Agreed." * Kasia grins. "Keep it up." * Kasia nods, jumps back in the VHT * Anya hops in the APC, yelling, "C'mon, c'mon, move it, NOW!" * Trent casually kickstarts his bike again. Reed kickstarts his hovercycle, and revs it up. *to Will* "What did you want to speak about?" *takes a seat* * Rick goes back to the cocpit. sees Ru`ach trying to fix the radar. "Whatju do?" * Vix steps into the APC, and looks at Anya. "What's going on, anyway?" * Ru`ach makes a final attempt at fixing it. Ars? * Ch`Dith shakes his wings, spreads them. Leaps. "Deadheads. Coming this way." *radioed* "Get a move on, I'll distract 'em." Ru: it flicks back on, after five minutes of fiddling with it. "Time to leave." *hops in the Plow, fires it up, and moves out!8 * Vix frowns. "Damn." *to Duke* "Numerous topics. News and politics, a lot of it... I'm always interested in developments. Might I venture slightly into the realm of state information and query whether this sudden annexation by the Coalition has something to do with the present negotiations?" "There." "guys we gotago." ch: the deadboys open fire on the dragon as he flies overhead. * Ch`Dith rolls and dodges. 1 half the blasts hit... negligible damage. * Anya yells in the door of the cockpit, "C'mon, Rick, let's move it!" *to Duke* "Hold on, sir, we seem to be having some trouble." * Trent guns the throttle, points the bike towards the Skullboyz and pulls his Chainsaw. *points to Ru`ach* "you outta here. Go entertain our passenger." This should distract them * Rick fires up the APC. * Ch`Dith wheels and swoops, roaring. Reed is somewhat less sublte, and just goes to ram them, Zweihander drawn. * Ru`ach stays. (as if using it as a lance) Ars: Does the APC have weapons ports for something like rifles from inside? * Trent was sorta doing the same thing, actually. * Ch`Dith wields a red materia. Summon Bahamut sequence. *to Will* "Really? It isn't often I meet someone who's actually interested in the affairs of state. I suppose I should start be saying..." *talks about the recent events a relevant areas of said developments, while leaving out anything he considers 'privilledged information.* * Vix hears commotion outside, and looks out. "Said deadheads are about to get hurt. Badly." Will: lemme check.... Will: Getouttamahhead! * Anya halflistens to the duke, is slightly more concerned about getting the duke out of here, safely. everyone on the APC? * Trent isn't actually trying to kill people, just distract them away from the APC. Rick: Yup. Gun it! "We're all here, Rick! Go!" * Rick floors the gas. nope, but a few weapons on the APC itself can be used for distraction. Ars: How many deaders are there? Ch: only four. * Will makes a note to see if Vander can fix that(if possible without lessening the armor). "Anya can you get Ru outa here? She's getting in the way." and not very accurate. No problem. Good. * Arsenal notes that the APC does have hatch guns, forward mini-missiles, smoke grenades, etc. * Ru`ach stands against the wall, not in the way at all. Especially with the insane people charging at them? * Ch`Dith OOCly cracks his knuckles. ICly breathes fire as he swoops over them. * Anya looks in the control room. "Right now, Rick, I'm more concerned with keeping the Duke back there alive." Ars: Yeah, but I have zero training in using these things... Ars: Waste o'ammo Trent: roll to strike "'Sides, Ru doesn't look too much in the way." Ch: true. forward laser guns use the APC's power plant for power, tho "well you two both go back and guard him. I'll get us outa here." 17+7... 24 Trent: roll for damage to the one deadbeat * SteveM escorts the APC as it makes its getaway * Anya sighs, looks at Ru. "You want to make him happy or not?" ars: can I drop the Smoke grenades while in motion? Reed shifts slightly, slams into the deadboy with his cycle, then heads after the APC. Rick: yed * Arsenal drops an anvil on his typoist Rick: yes 27+bonuses for going damn fast? Rick: Coo. *to Will* "That's another reason we shouldn't enter into an alliance with the Coalition. They cause too much commotion with innocent travelers!" * Ru`ach goes back. "Ben zona...." Trent: scratch one deadbeat, methinks. %) Ars: Probably. Ah well. * Rick drops a few Smoke grenades to create a smoke screen. * Anya thanks Ru. * Will notes the Duke's sentiments for future examination/use. :^) * Vix frowns at the Duke. "By their standards, we're traveling with deebees, and are therefore fair game." * Ch`Dith roasts the remaining 2. rolls 16 to strike. brb * Trent kinda bounces away from the impact, stops the sawblade and guns the throttle again. * Anya looks up from coming outside the control room. "Not to mention the deadheads we killed getting this..." *waves hand around, means the APC* . o O (Shaddapyafreak) *belches from a bit of gas brought on by motion sickness* Rick: the ploy works... the deadboys fire wildly at the APC, with little effect. The previous thought was meant for Vix The remaining deadboys, you mean. ;) * Will makes a Paramedic roll - 82% - fails to notice impending motion sickness in the Duke. * Anya smiles. "I wouldn't be surprised to see us on 'Coalition's Most Wanted.'" *radioed*"lets get out of here. I'm gone." * Vix chuckles. . o O (Ch`Dith, they're clear) * Ch`Dith . o O (I'll be with you in a minute... ) * Anya looks at the duke, helps will in failing to notice the motion sickness (oddly, the same percentage.) %) Reed radios to the others, "We have one slight problem, Steve. The Coalition controls the entire territory right up to the Magic Zone. And that's a good four hour drive from here." that sounded about as feral as you ever heard him. * Kasia whistles. "Hoo-eee." *radioed* "Then we stay off the main arteries." *radioed* "Shit. I'm back on point." * DukeRyan runs/wobbles to the lavitory! *GURK* * Ch`Dith lands in the middle of the flames. changes to human form. Grabs one deader by the shoulder and punches straight through his armour. * Trent jams the chainsaw back to where he had it stored before, guns the throttle and blasts past the APC again. . o O (Dith, if you're listening, try to get under their radar.) * Vix watches the Duke leave, and starts laughing hysterically. * Rick uses the computer to find the shortest distance out of MZ direct to the comference or not. * Anya glares at Vix. Reed rides close to Trent. * Ch`Dith . o O (*slightly distracted/meditative* I'm on the ground. I'll be with you in - oh, make it a minute or so.) "Follow me, I'm trying for bad terrain." Thanks a lot Trent :) * Vix notices Anya, and sighs, then takes his staff and walks back to the bunk area. "Here in Arkansas (he pronounces it like it's spelled, btw), we got plenty of that." * DukeRyan makes it to the head just in time. *WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEH* "Good." do they have gum in Rifts world? * Will , hoping it will never, *ever* come to fighting this close, still gets his L-20 out for psychological purposes, such as reassuring the Duke. "Where's the Zentraedi when you really need them?" "What the... nevermind, busy." * Kasia frowns at that. "Wha?" * Anya goes back in the control room to get her Wilks rifle, *blinks* as its not in the last place she remembered it being. * Trent starts dodging between... trees or something? "Never mind..." *slides into a ravine after Trent* * Vix takes his backpack out of where he stashed it in the corner, and rummages through it, pulling out two more clips for his pistol and putting them into one of his robe's pockets, then closes the backpack and puts it away again. Yeah... you're entering forest. Or rocks or something. top speed for the APC would be about 30 * Anya scratches her head, trying to remember the last time she touched it. Schiesse. you want me to get the APC through that. Rick: it's not a dense forest. * Vix steps back out into the main area of the APC. * DukeRyan wipes off his mouth, takes a few deep breathes, then goes a sits back down. "Shit. We're going to have a bit of a problem. Forest about a mile ahead of the APC." * Kasia holds on as the ride gets a little bumpy. * Ch`Dith , once he's the only one left standing, returns to the group through the simple expedient of checking where they are and teleporting. do they have gum in Rifts world? * Anya comes back out, carrying the rifle, with a very puzzled look on her face. and the APC would roll right over some of the smaller trees Rick: yeah... why? ch: inside or outside the APC? Trent: You have your chainsaw, right? :) Rick: Sure, why not. Rick: Willing to bet. "Will?" DR: Ja, why? *to Anya* "Yeah?" *to Trent* "Find a path. I'd hate to have to make one in this." Trent: Make a path :) "Do you remember me touching my rifle while we were in Worth?" * to the Duke* "here chew some gum. It'll stop the motion sickness." "Rog. I'll get to the other side." * Will saves versus Internal Horror Factor 246. Inside, toying with the - literally bent double - pistol from what looked like the commander. Rick, you're not in the same room with the Duke. Oops? * Trent is still going hell bent for leather, way too fast by any normal person's standards. *to Anya* "Dunno. Not while I was with you, but that wasn't all the time." * Ch`Dith is grinning and looking sort of relaxed. * Anya nods. Maybe around 160-180 mph. >;] "I needed that." * Anya still has that slightly puzzled look on her face. Reed is going a little slower, keeping Trent in sight, tho *over pa system in APC* "Will, can you come up here?" roughly 150 I think I should probably be making piloting rolls at the speed I'm going. Ch`Dith looks at Anya. "Are you seeking something?" Trent: please, do so *low moan* "Remind me... never to leave my *urk* Alka Seltzer home again." Ars: Can hovercycles go that fast? -10% for the extreme high speed. Trent: *nod* *to Rick, through the PA (Duke and Anya still in sight)* "What's up?" * SteveM superjumps the Plow, sees if he can pick out a path in that crap coming up. * Anya *blinks*. "Uh, hi Ch'Dith. Yeah. Did I touch my rifle while we were in Worth?" * Trent rolls 17%, barely misses a huge tree. "I want you to watch the Radar for me." "Oh, my. Ground go byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..." "Not that I recall." Steve: roll for piloting skill "Okay...because it wasn't where I last remembered putting it." * Ru`ach sits. Watches the Duke get sicker by the minute. Works on her idea some. *to Rick* "Okay, be right there." *to others* "Take care of the Duke." Goes up to cockpit. rolls 35%... comes close enough to scrape moss off of a branch. * Ch`Dith tilts his head. "More memory loss?" * Trent grins ferally, cracks the throttle wider "Yeah. I think so. Impending senility. I'm getting old, y'know." Smiles. *radioed to Trent* "Are you suicidal?! SLOW DOWN!" This would probably be reminding anyone watching of the speeder bike scene from RotJ. "Live a little, this is fun!" "Tsuchi wa tomodachi desu... tsuchi wa tomodachi desu tsuchiwatomodachidesutsuchiwatomodachidesu..." * Ch`Dith nods. absently pulls pieces off that pistol. *pointing to radars screen* "will. you see anything on here other than trent, the plow or Ch`d you let me know." *to Rick* "Got it." Reed swerves to avoid the extremely large tree Trent did less than a minute ago. 59, needed a 79 * Ch`Dith looks inside the driver cabin. "Did someone call?" What's so odd about doing 180 through light forest on a motorcycle? Don't answer that. Ars: Inform me the first moment this happens, if you would be so kind. Ars: am I going through the trees? Will: n/p Kas: Wazzat? "No Skulls yet." Rick: you are coming up on the forest... you can see it through the forward window. 51%... smashes through some small branches, doing nothing. no way around it? *mooooooooooooooan* "Is there any aspirin on this thing?" Ars: did you see that? Steve: *nod* * Anya looks back over the duke again, rolls on Paramedic (49%). Do I see a path? landed ok... didn't really see much. * Anya notices the duke turning green? Anya: what's your skill percentage? 55% Trent's not leaving that good a trail. 'k * SteveM shifts to Battloid in midair and comes down on the edge of the forest. Starts moving aside lower branches to let the APC pass through. is there a way around it? Rick: nope Ars: Funny that... he's kinda trying to scout for Skulls. "Gaaaaaaah... tsuchi... tomodachi... I was not meant to fly." the terrain is also hilly. "Duke? Are you feeling okay?" ...it's hard to leave a trail on a roadbike. Trent: true. Well, kind of a roadbike. *radioed* "Trent. You gotta make the trail bigger. I just barely can get through." but you spot no CS types anywhere near the forest. Trent: big-ass dirt bike, really. %) *to Rick* "I'm clearing you a path. Stay frosty." * Trent rolls a 13... comes over a hill and catches what would be called "major air" *muttered to self* "Whoops, trying to stay under the treetops. +" "My dear, if I were any more s... *burp*...si... *burp*... ill, I'd need life support." "Doh." * Rick finds Steve's trail. Consintrating on not hitting any trees. Ars: The Tarantula? Reminded me more or yer classic Kawasaki roadbike. * Anya goes looking for the first aid kit and the Dramamine. Anya: both are in a hatch marked "First Aid" * Arsenal notes the APC would be going about 30 mph. * Ch`Dith lays a hand on fatso's head, sees what healing touch can do for motion sickness Ch: got a percentage for that? * Trent rolls a 11, narrowly misses a couple big branches on his way back down to the ground. Ars: nope. hrrm... Ars: do I have to role for driving in this? it relieves it enough for the Duke to be competant. Rick: once, yeah * Anya grabs the first aid kit out of said place, grabs the dramamine, spins, smiles at Ch'Dith. 15 out of 50 * Vix laughs. "Dragons are at least twice as good as dramamine." okay, no problem "I noticed." "This is all I can do. The rest you must do... yourself." you kill a few smaller trees, but no damage. * DukeRyan looks at Ch'Dith in human form. "Thank you, young man. Have we met?"} -} "Yes." * Anya tries to keep in a chuckle, fails. Oh good. "Reed, any idea how long this forest goes on?" Trent: from your extremely fast speed you don't see anything. Didn't think so... wouldn't have been above the treetops very long anyhoo. "As far as I know, right up to the Mississippi." * Trent is mostly trying to get patrols or such to shoot at him. Trent: from what you can tell, no patrol.s : Say, if that was radioed, Will could check the map. nobody's firing at you. "How far ahead of the APC am I?" * Ch`Dith grins. "Excuse me." Walks into C&C. nevermind, covered. Will: it was. * SteveM checks his radar... rolls another 00! "How high does CS' standard radar coverage start? Had to have been... I'm outdistancing all the sane people. the hoverbike can't go as fast as the Tarantula, so Reed is somewhere between the APC and Trent OTher than Ch'D and Rick, who's in the control room? *to Ch'D* "Usually about 500 feet." Ru: will Will, I think. * DukeRyan tries to relax and not feel ill "Great. The second we don't have Vander everything goes to crap." there is absolutely nothing on Radar but the four of you. "Thanks." Walks out again into the main cabin, pops the top hatch. * Will rolls on RSE - 43% over 40, barely misses - can't quite tell top altitude from the display. * Kasia frowns and tries to read the radar herself. yeah it's me and Will. I didn't think Ch`d was in here. ... and fails miserably. Rick: he walked in to ask a question * Trent is enjoying himself immensely, dodges a group of rocks. * Ru`ach goes into the control room, trying to stay quiet and unnoticed. roll 37% * Ch`Dith climbs out and dracoforms, using the wind under his wings for lift, then takes off. Reed checks his radar... "I think we lost 'em." * Anya smiles at the Duke. "Hopefully, we'll be out of Coalition territory soon. In the meantime, I have some dramamine and alka seltzer from the first aid kit if you need it." * Rick checks radar for them. * Ch`Dith takes care to stay under 400 feet Steve: You noticed that, eh? :) Rick: nothing Ch: skimming the treetops? Yeah and the distances between trent and us? *to Anya* "If you run out, I can try to make due with my healing abilities, but they're a mere spark next to a roaring fire when compared to the wise one's." Vander = team grease monkey/mascot %) * Trent cuts the throttle back to a more sane speed... around 50-60 mph. Rick: I'd say he's about 10 miles ahead by now * Anya nods in assent to Vix. * DukeRyan thanks Anya and gets some dramamine Reed is about 5 miles out. * Vix walks back over to the other side of the room, and does Priestly Things.[Tm] Ars: *nod* climb to 400 first, then straight out dive into glide mode just over the trees. *radioed* "trent. You're getting a little too far ahead of us. we've lost the Skull-heads." Hee! I'm crazier than the crazy! "No sign of 'em so far... how far?" 10 miles. +"" Trent: That was given. :) Trent: he's a crazy in name only. He's actually quite sane for a guy with cylinders in his head. *radioed* "10 miles to the river?" Reed enters a clearing, "Looks like a good campground tonight." "no you're ten miles between you and us." * Anya nods, takes a seat by the control room door with her rifle in her lap. Watches the duke and thinks. * Will just thought of something. There are bridges over the Mississippi? Or ferries? Either of which are large enough to take an APC? *radioed* "No, he's ten miles ahead of you. I'm about five miles ahead in a clearing that looks right for camping tonight." o/~ Why, we'll ford the mighty mississip', an' turn this Ay-Pee into a ship! o/~ * Trent jams the throttle, kicks the bike around in a spray of mud and heads towards where Reed is. "Heading back." * SteveM attempts to find said campground. "Your call, boss." 49 this time. hey. :) "as long as we can hide this monster." I'm all far a stop for the day. +" * Trent does too, driving at sane speeds this time. What time is it now? * Anya closes her eyes to shut out outside distractions. -a+o close to five. sun's quite low. and it's starting to snow. * DukeRyan is feeling better, but still a little groggy * Rick turns on the headlights In spring? it happens. * Arsenal remembers the April blizzard we had a few years back. * Trent blinks. "What the hell's this white crap?" ars: how's visibility? * Will rolls on RSE - 44% - fails to work out how far they've gone from the map system. visibility is good, tho Ars: *nod* "Looks like snow. Thought it never snowed here." * SteveM brings the Plow back to Transport when he finds the campground * Ch`Dith circles the campsite, still gliding, bleeding off speed to land. "Snow... nevermind, later." * Anya reaches out to the tiniest fragments of memory, trying to piece together fragments, like a jigsaw. * Ch`Dith OOCly listens to gqmpeg cue _Snow on the Sahara_ Anya = a failed Sephiroth clone? %) * Rick pulls up to the campsite. and shuts the APC off. "we have a way of hiding this thing?" those of you watching radar can see Ch'Dith's blip come to a stop * Trent comes upon the clearing, stops his bike and shuts down the engine. The engine makes easily heard pinging sounds as it cools down. * Will heads back to Anya and the Duke. "Looks like we'll be stopping here for the night, sir. I'm not sure how far we've come." Rick: Snow. :^) true * DukeRyan nods in acknowledgement and massages the bridge of his nose by my figures, you're in the lower snowbelt. * Anya doesn't seem to hear Will. it'll prolly be melted by morning *to Rick* "Should be some camo nets stashed somewhere." * Rick walks back to the main compartment. looks art he Duke. "what happened to him?" * Vix raises a finger to his lips at Will, and gestures at Anya. * Trent pulls off his helmet. "So what *IS* this white crap?" "It's snow." . o O (You know, I wouldn't mind Henkerton so much if I didn't have to do his thinking for him.) * Ru`ach gets out of the APC. Starts gathering firewood. * Ch`Dith . o O (He will learn. Eventually.) "Oh. Err... ah nevermind." * Kasia . o O (We hope.) * Vix steps outside, looks around for some sturdy wood to set up a miniature shelter for some reason known only to Vix. * Trent takes off his armor, grabs his chainsaw, and goes to help Ru. * Kasia picks up a piece of wood off the ground. Concentrates. Lights it. * SteveM removes his helmet, turns to Trent. "Snow, as in rain that gets frozen before it falls from the cloud." "It's frozen water, another form of precipitation. I read about this in school, never thought I'd see it." * Anya gets bored of the jigsaw puzzle in her head, starts playing chess with fragments. (Nobody said the scholar was completely sane.) * Rick finds the camo nets and covers the APC. "Ahh... I see." * Kasia waves the burning branch around. "Anyone need a light?" * DukeRyan stays put for the time being] "Try catching the flakes on your tongue, Kasia!" -] * Kasia smiles, shrugs, decides to try. * Will is perfectly happy in the APC. Hey, it's like that scene in Pleasantville! ;) BRB Ars: Is there enough stuff around for at least a meager shelter? Vix has rope in his pack, so he should be able to at least rig up something. * DukeRyan is now known as AFK * Ch`Dith settles on the ground, lies still and lets the snow cover him. Vix: should be. you' * Arsenal drops an anvil on his typoist "when I was a kid we used to make little balls out of it and throw them at each other. +" Those of you with wilderness survival or carpentry will know how to make a lean-to Ars: How many people can the APC shelter /is sheltering? * Trent follows Ru around, helping her gather firewood and such. * Anya mutters..."White bishop takes the black queen. black queen takes the white bishop. White queen moves into position, check. black king tries to avoid the check by switching with the rook, white queen takes rook...THAT'S IT!" Whoo, Wilderness survival comes in handy at last! %) Ars: do Ineed to roll for it? * Kasia glances at Anya. "Checkmate?" Ars: What Ru said. * Anya opens her eyes and jumps to her feet. *blinks* "Checkmate?" Will: the entire company, provided the dwagon stays in humanform the entire night. Vix, Ru: yes * Kasia shrugs. "Nothing." Ars: Add Trent to that. * Ru`ach fains miserably. * Kasia goes back to catching snowflakes on her tongue. er... fails. Ru: your lean-to falls apart. sorry * Trent fails his roll anyhoo... good thing this didn't happen when I was driving. ;) 32, and I needed... 40. * Anya idly ponders the meaning of this latest piece falling into place. * SteveM sets up this survival kit tent. * Ch`Dith looks over at Anya, snow toppling off his head and neck, an eyebrow ridge raised Vix: yours stays in place. "not an actual series of moves, seeing as how the black queen got captured and then made a move but..." shrugs, grins. "Want an actual game?" "You remembered something?" scratch that! * Anya nods. * Kasia holds her torch so that Steve has enough light and warmth to work with. VixTech: If it's not VixTech, it's probably just a pile of branches. * Will instead llistens to Anya. * Rick decides to sleep in the APC just in case something happens. "It's nothing important." * Trent thinks... "Hey, Ru..." "I get enough light and warmth just from Kasia." %) "Come on! You sounded like Archimedes discovering the principle of buoyancy." ars: does the radar work without the engine being started? * Anya tries to voice the thought, finds no words for it. Rick: yes so long as you have the electrical systems working "Hmmm? +" Rick: It's a nuke reactor... it doesn't really shut off. i.e. key in on, but not started * AFK appropriates a bunk and falls off to sleep * Vix goes back inside the APC, retrieves his pack, clears snow out from under the lean-to. He gathers some tinder, kindling, and some really serious burning stuff, and attempts to light a fire. * AFK is now known as DukeRyan * Rick leaves the Radar running to alert him of incomung bad guys. re +in front of the lean-to -U+i vAnya attempts to voice the thought again, gets nowhere. Will: Anya isn't running around naked and dripping wet Ch`D: -image Ch'D: *censors previous statement* She'd get frostbite. "Oh, just remembered something that Vander mentioned before we left. He said that the magical teaching aid things were in one of the lockers in the vehicle bay." *shrug* "Figured you might like to have something to do during the trip." Ars: Do I need to roll for wild. surv. again, for firebuilding? Vix: yes (might as well get some use out of it) 19. Happyday, Kurt's got his mojo back! ;) * Anya picks up some snow and packs it in a ball. "Phooey. Can't talk this evening." * Ru`ach shrugs. "Why not?" "How Kurt Got His Mojo Back." * SteveM goes into the APC to check something out. You guys realize all you poor rolls are because you didn't Stomp the Hobbit? is everyone sleeping outside the APC? * Ch`Dith is. Rick: a few people are... DR: What poor rolls? I've only failed one tonight. * Ch`Dith needs to be conscious to hold human form. * Vix grins at his rapidly-growing fire, and throws some more kindling on it. He sits down a foot or so away from it, and stares at it, deep in through. * Anya throws the snowball towards a nearby tree and rattles off a bunch of words in Russian. * Rick plays solitare. Reed decides to appropriate a bunk inside * Trent deposits the firewood he's been carrying by the fire (if we have one, that is) Trent: Vix has one. * SteveM checks the radar displays in the APC right quick Steve: Passive mode, nothing showing That's what I thought. * Kasia uses her torch and Trent's firewood to enlarge Vix's fire until it's decent-sized. Like I said.. If it's not VixTech, it's probably just a pile of branches. ;) * Ru`ach walks around getting firewood. Walks out of the clearing. Loses her way. As you can see, it applies to both fires and leantos. %) Reed is paging through his notebook. "I wish I'd learned more on computer electronics." * Trent keeps following Ru. * Anya picks up some more snow, packs it tight, smiles evilly, and tosses it at Will. * Ru`ach gets pretty far away before realizing she's very lost. * SteveM goes to get the bedroll out of the Plow Ars: Notebook? Kas: yes, notebook. As in, electronic? +rather lost in thought. no, pad and paper *to Steve* "Ihope they know that they can probably see the fire or even the heat from it." Aww. s/and/or/ s/or/of/ * Arsenal drops an anvil on his typoist * Arsenal drops an anvil on his typoist Ars: It's *dark* in the actual woods, no? Ru: very Ooooh, fun. =P * Will dodges. Roll for strike? (seriously) Ars/Ru: However, as Rick mentioned, you can prolly see the fire, no? Mwahahah. Whistling in the Dark ? depends on how far she wandered I'm not having a wonderful time, dammit. Will: If you insist. %) * Ru`ach (*rolls on phobic panic table*) Runs. In the rong direction. *to Rick* "Yes, but it's cold outside and they could probably see the heat from the heaters in the APC anyway. So I wouldn't lose too much sleep over whether or not one roaring campfire is going to make a difference." Will: 20, dead on shot. %) * Trent , still lost in thought, runs into a tree. Swears. *chuckle* * Will gets smacked! "true" * DukeRyan snores loudly * Vix looks around... "Where are Trent and Ru'ach?" * Anya laughs, scoops up more snow and packs it! * Will begins rolling a snowball himself. Reed grumbles, takes off one of his socks, and stuff's it in the Duke's mouth to muffle the snoring. * Ch`Dith halfmasts his eyelids, focuses. Senses Ru's panic. * Will tosses a small one before Anya completes hers. Ars: Geez, Reed might kill the guy! * Anya giggles. Takes aim at Will again, and forgets to get out of the way. * Ch`Dith gets up, snow sloughing off him 14. SPloot! * Trent rubs his head, sees himself be a bit lost too. * DukeRyan awakens with a foul taste(ing sock) in his mouth. "Blah! Sptooey! Gah! What is this?!" * SteveM lays out the bedroll in the survival kit tent and lies down. * Anya tastes snow, snickers, and throws back at Will, laughing. * Will weighs a snowball. Ponders Duke Ryan deeply. Reed silently chuckles to himself. 10. ker-splat! * Kasia watches the scholars' antics, scoops up her own snowball. hmm, scratch that. * DukeRyan tosses the sock away and goes back to sleep * Will decides it'd be wasted in the APC, tosses at Anya. * Rick watches the snowball fight. *laughs*. * Ru`ach runs until she can't run anymore. With Spd14 and PE15 that puts me how far from the clearing? ;) * Kasia waits for Steve to get out of the tent and nails him. 16. Spop! ru: a good bit. maybe a half mile, I think * SteveM pokes his head out of the tent.... did I miss something? why's she running? * Anya gets hit. Picks up some snow. Packs it. Eyes Rick. Throws it at him. and eats snow. %) * Trent notices himself not only be a ways away from the clearing, but also not be able to see Ru any more. *SWEARS* 2. Oops? Trent: Go thermal. the snowball splats the windsheild. Ch`D: No armor. * SteveM shakes it off... "What was that?" Anya: it goes wide, and hits Vix. * Ch`Dith watches the antics, suddenly gets a snowball landing on his head. * Kasia grins and walks over to Anya. "Girls against boys?" * Anya laughs. "I love night fighting! You can really see a man's fear in thermograph." :) * Will hears Trent - "What's up?" * Anya smiles at Kas. "You're on!" * Vix uhghs, and falls over sideways, then looks around. "What th-..." * Ru`ach (*rerolls*) huddles on the ground, whimpering. * Kasia grins, and TKly pushes up snow to make a wall. Will: Err... I'm not in the clearing anymore, ya know. scratch, then. Reed shakes his head... "Where's the druggie and that girl we saved?" * Anya starts rolling snowballs by hand behind Kas' wall. * Kasia jumps over the wall, packs another snowball and hurls it at Steve! . o O (Errm... Ch`Dith? We might have a problem.) * SteveM gets down! 10 to strike * Anya fires at Will from behind the wall. dodging! * Ch`Dith . o O (What is wrong? ) * Will eyes Kasia's wall, decides Measures Must Be Taken. Picks up a burning branch and sneaks it over close to the bottom of the wall! 3. Doh. * Kasia foofs out Will's branch. *to Steve* "where's Ru?" 7+7=14 * Will tosses a snowball at point-blank range to Kasia! Rick, you can't be inside and outside at the same time. "Be quiet! You're giving away my position!" * Ch`Dith adds 2 and 2, triangulates Trent and Ru's locations, shows Trent how to get to Ru. . o O (I was following Ru, and we seem to have ended up a bit lost. And seperated.) * Kasia gets smacked! "Grrr!" * Anya grabs another packed snowball and hurls it at Will from point blank. Well, 4... but point-blank range. iffy. 13. Will, you're eating snow. :) point-blank adds a +5 to strike, methinks.. * Kasia grabs two snowballs and shoves one of them down Will's shirt! * SteveM crawls up to the snowwall and pushes it over right on top of the girls! * Vix takes a small canvas sack out of his backpack, fills it with snow, and walks up quietly behind Anya, hoping she doesn't notice. Gotta scram folx * Ch`Dith . o O (Hold on... You are here *image* and she is there *image*) * Kasia aieeeees! you have to *try* to miss at that range. %) Ah. . o O (Thanks. I'll be in touch.) well, why don't we pick this up next week, 'k? * Anya gets covered in snow. Doh! Fine with me! * Trent starts moving. Quickly. * Kasia uses TK, makes a snow geyser! Okay. In touch. Good spot to end tonight :) Title: Cosmic Snowball Fight? Hellyeah! or On the Road Again * Ch`Dith exerts superhuman power to not guttermind that. ? Later folx You all should just be glad I'm not over there. ;) no problem. remember it's my Bday next session. Ars: Snowball Fight. Buenos nachos, UL * DukeRyan [uplink@pm3std1-6.uplink.net] has quit IRC () hmmm... How about "A Midnight Clear"? Okay... well, I gotta crash for a bit. 'nite, Ars! I like Steve's title. :) Cyas How about, "How Kurt Got His Mojo Back"? *DUCK* nites Ars cya, Ars G'nite Ars. * Arsenal drops an anvil on Vix 's head night Ars. * Ch`Dith gets pegged with a wild snowball. twitches a wing, aiming. unfnord Ars Vix: And he steals one of my bad puns. *** Log file closed: 8/29/99 2:41:33 AM