Fletch and Hans are at their desks going over casework. Fletch asks Hans a bit of the missing McGrath incident and the two discuss the matter. They decide to go view the security tape that’s in holding and seek out the captain. Jase is in the breakroom having brought food and tosses Fletch ‘n Hans a can of milk each. They ask about the tape and the three of them then discuss McGrath.
The mention of the criminal files sends Jase to retrieve them and the three Megs look the files over. They decide they should perhaps investigate one of the criminals in there to see if the information is right and notice that Dark Kat isn’t in there himself. Hans comes up with the theory that perhaps McGrath is working for Dark Kat. The other two have doubts about it and wonder if the future is real McGrath speaks of, how powerful will the MBI exactly be. With enough of this talk, Fletch finally asks if he can get the tape and does so.
The three of them go to the conference room to view it and see how McGrath escaped. McGrath used that cloaking tech to walk past everyone when the cell door was open partially during the time after Tasha handed him his water. He used another hologram device on the cot to make it appear he was still there and then vanished when Josie was alone with him.
Meanwhile in Dark Kat’s lair, Dark Kat attempts to reformat Matrix. However the cyberdemon manages to block the attempt and instead puts that llama llama duck thing on loop on speaker locked. Unable to make it quit, Dark Kat blasts the speakers and summons Sypher. Sypher turns off the program and repairs the speakers. Dark Kat then tells Sypher to contact Matrix, which Sypher already had as he was trying to figure out why Matrix is causing so much trouble. Matrix refuses to appear before Dark Kat and so Dark Kat orders Sypher to capture him and bring him back for not a reformatting, but a deletion. Sypher complies and pursues Matrix.
McGrath himself during this time had gone and stolen Callie’s SWAT Kat communicator from her purse in her office. Taking it and that device he stole from MASA, an antimatter energy engine for interstellar travel, he plants them at the Museum roof again, hiding them with a hologram of an A/C unit like the last time. He uses the communicator to get the SWAT Kats there and Razor and T-Bone indeed come and find the duffel with those things and a note about the device and the answer to what’s keeping it from working. T-Bone and Razor then take those things back with them to the hangar and will call Jase about the MASA item as T-Bone mentioned Jase was talking about it as the MBI are looking for it.
<Dark_Kat> <Hans>::is at his desk he is!:: <Josie> ::is in the breakroom if needed too lol::
<SypherSK> ::has applied to the MBI and tried to rendezvous with Matrix, but… hasn’t found him I guess? judging by the summary of last night::
<MatrixSK> ::is in the computer cuz’ Tall, Dark and Flabby told him to. XD::
<SypherSK> ((<Sypher> Really?? I thought it was usually that you were in the computer because he told you NOT to. <Matrix> He promised me there was a jelly donut in here! The liar!))
<MatrixSK> ((DEAD!))
<FletchRyder> ((lol!))
<Dark_Kat> ((::diies::))
<Dark_Kat> ::opened reformatting cyberdemon program. about to press the button to begin reformatting! Matrix can note what he’s doing of course, or about to do::
<FletchRyder> ::at his desk, reading over a file labeled something along the lines of “Weird Nut-Job Here and Then Not! Grr!” and puzzled about this whole thing, as he wasn’t around when it was all unfolding::
<Dark_Kat> ((LOL!!))
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD Fletch:: <Fletch> One thing I appreciate about this job is the nice, descriptive file names. Just suck you right in like a good book.))
<Dark_Kat> <Hans> ::taps pencil on his desk some as he’s looking over the list of things that were taken from McGrath. wonders if it could possibly be true… time travel… oooooh::
<MatrixSK> <Oh, of course. ::huffs, creates a lock on his programming::>
<FletchRyder> ((lol!!))
<Dark_Kat> ::presses button! nothing happens to Matrix?::
<Dark_Kat> <<LOL!))
<MatrixSK> <Message> :;in return:: DENIED!
<FletchRyder> Lynx. ::turning around in his chair:: You know anything about a… McGrath character, as noted in this report? ::holding it up some::
<Dark_Kat> ::growls, tries again! slams fist on the button even lol::
* _Matt_ has joined #mbi_sk
<SypherSK> ((Hey, Matt!))
<MatrixSK> ((Heys!))
* MatrixSK sets mode: +o _Matt_
<FletchRyder> ((Y’ello, Matt!))
<SypherSK> ::wonders where Matrix is… he had sooo better not be doing something to hinder their mission again::
<Dark_Kat> <Hans>::looks up and that is CREEPY Matt lol!:: I know his story sounds like he’s an escapee from Megakat Asylum.
<MatrixSK> <Message> “XP”
<Dark_Kat> Matrix! Unlock your system to undergo reformatting procedure.
<_Matt_> ((heyas))
<FletchRyder> Have you checked the latest inmate status there?
<MatrixSK> <Message> “Loading….”
<SypherSK> ::tries to contact Matrix:: <Matrix… Where are you?>
<SypherSK> ((<Matrix> Not now, Sy. I’m spending quality mutual irritation time with Dadoo.))
<MatrixSK> ((DEAD!))
<Dark_Kat> <Hans>::blinks:: … no, but that is a good idea. ::chuckles:: Of course, this guy had some tech and the like to make his story seem plausible. Tasha and Lyons mentioned he knew an awful lot about them though, details that can’t be found on paper.
<Dark_Kat> ::narrows eyes at the computer screen. waiting::
<Dark_Kat> ((::dead::))
<MatrixSK> <Message> “Click to Continue”
<Dark_Kat> ::wary of this message, but clicks to continue::
<MatrixSK> <Screen> ::launches into…. “HERE’S A LLAMA, THERE’S A LLAMA, AN ANOTHER LITTLE LLAMA…” <Matrix> ::sets it to loop XD, sloooowly creeps out of the computer through the wires::
<FletchRyder> Hmm. ::jots down a note to check out MKC Asylum later:: Well, as far as I know, patients of the Asylum don’t just disappear in and out of their rooms. Unless he’s like Madkat or something.
<FletchRyder> ((lol!))
<_Matt_> ((<Dark Kat> :: covers ears, starts flipping switches and pressing buttons, finally resorts to head-butting the screen :: <Computer> :: screen breaks, sparks, and lights on fire a little bit :: <Dark Kat> Sypher! I need you to fix my computer…again ))
<Dark_Kat> ::holds his ears at that horrible noise!:: Matrix! Close this program! ::not getting any response, starts typing and entering commands to attempt to shut the thing down::
<MatrixSK> ((DEAD!!!!!!!:: “The Cheeeeeeeeeat! Call tech support and tell them you broke the Lappy again!”))
<Dark_Kat> ((::DIIIES y’all!::))
<FletchRyder> ((lol!! both!))
<FletchRyder> ((<Sy> ::sighs, comes in with a shotgun ala Bubs:: I shoulda’ done this years ago.))
* _Matt_ is now known as McGrath
<Dark_Kat> <Hans>I don’t think he is. Looked pretty normal to me.
<Dark_Kat> ((::dying::))
<MatrixSK> ((::DEAD!!:: “Dark Kat> You killed my brother! I mean computer!))
<FletchRyder> There’s no such thing as normal anymore in this town.
<Dark_Kat> ::growls, getting angry:: Sypher! SYPHER! ::hopes he’s here lol searching for a laser rifle in the meantime::
<MatrixSK> <Matrix> ::locked it XD::
<MatrixSK> <Hey, Sy! You still alive?>
<Dark_Kat> <Hans> Good point. Who’s report is that you have by the way?
<FletchRyder> ((<DK> ::eats it in desperation.. muffled llama jingle resonates from his belly region::))
<Dark_Kat> ((::DIIIES!::))
<MatrixSK> ((:SOOOOODEAD::))
<FletchRyder> Um.. ::checks it:: Lyons. ::right? maybe? collect 200 dollars?::
<McGrath> :: meanwhile, at City Hall, having since changed back into earlier covert attire, makes way through the ventilation shafts, maintenance tunnels, and elevator shafts until finally reaching the top floor area ::
<MatrixSK> <Jason> ::shows up with food! FOOD! Well, stuff inna bag, but you may maul him down, fellas.::
<Dark_Kat> <Hans>::yes that’s right lol:: You read over that part of how he was gone with only a bit of ash on his cot from some strange device?
<Dark_Kat> Where is that blasted prototype… ::mrrrs, shoots at the computer’s speakers to finally shut that horrible thing off::
<FletchRyder> Yeah, I saw that. Which begs the question, who physically put him in the cell and at what point was he switched out with a hologram projection?
<MatrixSK> <Screen> “LLAMA LLAMA DUCK!” ::BOOM::
<Dark_Kat> <Hans> That’s what I’d like to know. Tasha was the one who put him in there. Lyons was the one who guarded him. ::unless Lamb or Hertz did too?::
<McGrath> :: ((<Fletch> Perhaps our one security camerca caught something… :: checks the security tape, blinks :: Why is our single security camera pointed at the regridgerator? ))
<Dark_Kat> <Hans>::smells… food wafting down the hallway?::
<MatrixSK> ((::SOOOOOOOODEAD!!::))
<Dark_Kat> ((::DIES::))
<FletchRyder> ((LOL))
<MatrixSK> <Jason> ::maybe. I have… something besides pizza::
<FletchRyder> So from the time he was dropped off, to the time which he disappeared, he was never left alone? Not for a single minute?
<McGrath> :: slides a grate aside, and quietly emerges into the hallway, darting across and hiding in corners. ::
<Dark_Kat> <Hans> That I’m not sure of. ::stands:: We should see if there is a security camera in there or something.
<FletchRyder> ::nods at that, flipping the report shut and returning it to the file cabinet::
<SypherSK> ((Grah! Sorries. Had to run out a minute.))
<SypherSK> ::zaps in as Dark Kat calls:: <Matrix, what is going on?>
<McGrath> <Security Camera> :: is in place and its footage is ready to review ::
<MatrixSK> ((WB!))
<Dark_Kat> ::attempts to locate Sypher. not having much luck, he will send out something vicious after Matrix! Something annoying, loyal to himself, and has no sense of humor. -g-::
<Dark_Kat> ((WB!))
<SypherSK> ((TY!))
<FletchRyder> ((<Kris> ::had to grab the shotgun and chase off those carolers ;)::))
<McGrath> ((<Dark Kat> :: sends….himself! ::))
<Dark_Kat> ((LOL!))
<MatrixSK> ((::DEAD::))
<FletchRyder> ((lol!))
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD:: <Kris> And, don’t come back ’til you practice more on your harmony! And, get rid of that tone deaf guy in the back!))
<MatrixSK> <Jason> ::puts away stuffs, gets out some cans of milk::
<Dark_Kat> ::oh wait there he iiiis:: I need you to repair this computer immediately. Matrix put some sort of horrible program on it and I believe has left.
<MatrixSK> <Oh, nothing. Just annoyed his Darkness again>
<Dark_Kat> <hans>::exits the office area and makes way to breakroom::
<FletchRyder> ::follows Hans, his nose detecting a trace of food wafting in the air::
<SypherSK> <You… What were you thinking?> ::to Dark Kat:: Yes, Sir. ::zaps in to the computer and tries to remove Matrix’ program::
<MatrixSK> <That it was funny>
<Dark_Kat> ::folds arms and watches the console as Sypher works::
<MatrixSK> <Jason> ::got… chinese! I guess. XD::
<Dark_Kat> <Hans> Someone’s got something good for lunch. ::hungry! enters breakroom:: Hello, Captain Korat.
<SypherSK> <Funny?> ::was not programmed for funny… Matrix shouldn’t have been either… ponders this as he disables the program, finding that it’s not too complicated::
<FletchRyder> ((<Dark Kat> ::tapping foot impatiently until suddenly..:: “TEEN GIRL SQUAD!! SOOO GOOD!” <DK> Gah! ::Falls over:: <Sy> <Matrix, you’re sick.>))
<Dark_Kat> ::he WASN’T! I think he merged with a hack prop comic or something::
<Dark_Kat> ((::DEEAD!::))
<McGrath> :: quietly approaches the office of Callie Briggs, back flush to the wall. Waiting for her to leave and visit the Mayor in his office across the hall. Will attempt to sneak in her office the brief moment the door is open ::
<MatrixSK> <Jason> Hey. ::tosses them both a can of skim milk::
<SypherSK> ((::DIIIIIIIIIESDEAD!::))
<MatrixSK> ((::SOOOOOOOOODEAD!!!::))
<Dark_Kat> ((<Dark Kat> I want him ARROWED!!!))
<SypherSK> ((<Matrix> Bah. I could find worse. ::makes all the computers play Barney and the Teletubbies all day long:: ))
<MatrixSK> <Matrix> <Yes, funny>
<Dark_Kat> <Hans>::caught by surprise but manages to catch the can:: Um, thank you sir? What’s this for?
<MatrixSK> ((::DEAD:: <Matrix> ::plays that “Barnes meets 50 Cent” video that Sage told Kris over the phone. Y’konw… the one that Jim used to break me?::))
<McGrath> ((<Dark Kat> :: as all the vile children’s programming surges through his lair, falls to his knees, hands clutching his head having a childhood flashback ::))
<FletchRyder> ::cocks an eyebrow, catching the milk, as he stands in the doorway::
<MatrixSK> ((Erm… Barney, not Barnes))
<Dark_Kat> ((::rollin’!::))
<SypherSK> <Our creator is irritated and is going to have you permanently disabled. I fail to see how this is “funny”.>
<MatrixSK> <Jason> Figured you were thirsty.
<SypherSK> ((::DIIIIIESDEAD both!::))
<MatrixSK> ((DEAD Dark Kat!))
<FletchRyder> ((lol!!all))
<Dark_Kat> ((<Dark Kat> ::Barney is his father. Now do you see why he hates everyone and wants to destroy things? it’s an all out rebellion!::))
<MatrixSK> <Matrix> <Awwww. Are you worried about meeeeee?>
<MatrixSK> ((DEAD!!!))
<SypherSK> ((::DEADDEAD!::))
<SypherSK> <I am concerned for our creator’s plans.>
<FletchRyder> Thank you, sir. ::pops it open and takes a drink::
<SypherSK> ::reappears by Dark Kat:: It should be functional now, Sir.
<Dark_Kat> <Hans> Actually, we need to speak with you about something. ::opens his milk and takes a drink now::
<Dark_Kat> Good. Now. I want you to contact Matrix.
<MatrixSK> <Jason> ::nods:: What about? ::takes a sip of his milk::
<SypherSK> I am still in contact with him, Sir. What would you like me to relay? ((<Dark Kat> It should be obvious! “Get your butt back here and die like a good minion!”))
<Dark_Kat> <Hans> Is there a security camera in holding? Particularly is there one that might have McGrath’s cell in view?
<MatrixSK> ((DEADDEAD!!!!))
<Dark_Kat> For him to return here, IMMEDIATELY.
<Dark_Kat> ((LOL!!))
<MatrixSK> <Jason> There is. You’re concerned about what happened, huh? ::arms crossed:: It makes no sense to me, either.
<FletchRyder> ((lol!))
<SypherSK> ((<Matrix> ::gets the above message, replies, “Technically, O’ Purple One, being pure energy, I have no “butt”.))
<SypherSK> ::relays that message::
<MatrixSK> ((DEAD!!!))
<MatrixSK> <Already? And get reformatted?>
<FletchRyder> Well, we’re hoping the video footage of his cell will shed some light on the mystery of his disappearance. If nothing else, it can only credit or disprove the agents’ statements who were on duty.
<SypherSK> <That is your orders.>
<Dark_Kat> ((::busts up::))
<Dark_Kat> Well? Where is he, Sypher?!
<MatrixSK> <Jason> It makes sense. ::leans against the counter, thinking:: It still bothers me, tho’… what he told me.
<SypherSK> He is refusing to return in his usual flippant manner.
<Dark_Kat> <Hans> Which part exactly, sir?
<Dark_Kat> If he does not return when I ask then I will send someone to retrieve him and bring him back here where he will not be reformatted but deleted!
<FletchRyder> ::tilts his head curiously::
<McGrath> ((<Jason> You really think what he said was true? That my mullet will someday become… unpopular? <Fletch> No way! :: brandishes 2 foot mullet :: <Hans> Neither will my ‘big-hair’ <Fletch> All hail Bon Jovi! <Jason> Indeed :: agrees ::))
<Dark_Kat> ((::DIIIIIES!!::))
<MatrixSK> <Jason> He knew… just a liiiiiiiittle too much about us.
<FletchRyder> ((..lol!!))
<MatrixSK> <Matrix> ::still hiding somewhere in the system::
<Dark_Kat> <Hans> So Lyons stated in her report and what Tasha informed me.
<MatrixSK> ((::DEAD!!!::))
<McGrath> ((<Jason> :: prior to the reset :: And here I thought you kept to yourself and didn’t socialize at all <McGrath> Like you’ve never crammed for an exam ))
<SypherSK> ::relays that message to Matrix::
<MatrixSK> ((::DEAD!!::))
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD mullets::))
<MatrixSK> <He thinks THAT will make me show up now?!>
<Dark_Kat> Did you send that to him, Sypher?
<SypherSK> Yes, Sir.
<Dark_Kat> Add that YOU ::points with his cane at Sypher:: will be the one to fetch him.
<MatrixSK> <Jason> So either this guy is telling us the truth, or just some nut job who escaped from MKC asylum and became our personal stalker.
<Dark_Kat> <Hans>::smirks at that:: Which do you believe, sir?
<FletchRyder> I’ll be checking up on the Asylum theory later today, Captain.
<SypherSK> <If you do not return immediately, I will come to retrieve you.>
<MatrixSK> <Matrix> <Then you’re gonna have to chase me.>
<Dark_Kat> ::eying Sypher, growing further impatient by the moment::
<MatrixSK> <Jason> At this point, I really don’t know what to believe. ::rubs at his face:: The Director is still trying to figure out that supposed suspect list he gave us.
<Dark_Kat> <Hans> Think we should maybe check on a few of them? See how legit it is?
<SypherSK> ::looks to Dark Kat:: It seems that I will have to retrive him.
<Dark_Kat> Do it then and be quick about it, Sypher.
<MatrixSK> <Jason> :thinks, then nods, getting his keys:: Won’t hurt. I’ll be right back. ::heads there::
<McGrath> :: once Callie exits her offices, use the brief window to get through the door ::
<SypherSK> Yes, Sir. ::zaps out and heads after Matrix:
<SypherSK> ((<Matrix> ::meets him on the way, slaps him on the back of the “head”:: TAG! YOU’RE IT! ::runs off:: <Sypher> ……))
<Dark_Kat> ((<Callie’s office>::is all in pink, from her stationary to her computer to her wallpaper:: <McGrath> ::sheilds eyes::))
<McGrath> ((<Callie> :: out of breath :: I really need to get just *one* office… <McGrath> :: enters, and sees the place looks like an MC Escher painting :: … ))
<MatrixSK> ((DEAD!!::))
<Dark_Kat> ((LOL! Awww))
<SypherSK> ((::DIIIIES both::))
<MatrixSK> <Matrix> ::is waiting for him, arms crossed::
<FletchRyder> ((lol!!))
<Dark_Kat> <Hans>::nods. leans against a table to wait for Jase. looks at Fletch::
<SypherSK> ::faces him:: You are to come back with me.
<McGrath> :: knows that Callie will only be gone briefly. Makes way over to desk quickly, nothing her handbag is still there. Quickly makes way to it and opens it up, looking for one object in particular ::
<MatrixSK> <Jason> ::retrieves list, comes back:: Got it. ::sets on table::
<FletchRyder> ::blinks, watching the Captain go. finishes off his can of milk and throws it into the trashbin:: We’re going to go check-up on the most notorious criminals wanted in the city, just like that? ::looking at the list on the table::
<McGrath> ((<McGrath> You guys really need a hotline…))
<Dark_Kat> <Hans>::finishes his milk and tosses it in the trash. goes over to look at the list on other side of Jase:;
<FletchRyder> ((<Hotline> ::consists of two cans tied together with some string::))
<Dark_Kat> ((::DIES::))
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD::))
<SypherSK> ((<Hotline> ::string can be seen winding down the street, around pedestrians, pets, circling fire hydrants and cars and sometimes stretching across the street with the odd bit of clothes hanging from it:: ))
<MatrixSK> <Jason> Now you see why none of this adds up to me?
<FletchRyder> ((lol!!))
<MatrixSK> <I’m not going anywhere.>
<MatrixSK> ((DEAD))
<McGrath> ((They finally released my favorite season :: picked it up the other day :: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B7QCHC/002-5517538-7508023?v=glance&n=130 ))
<SypherSK> ::scowls, moves to try and disable him::
<MatrixSK> ((WHOO!))
<Dark_Kat> ((w00ty! more Batmaaaaaan))
<FletchRyder> ((<Fletch> Is this their real phone number? <Jase> ::shrugs:: <Hans> ::tries it:: Hello? Metallikats? ::mouth drops at reply, covers phone:: Hey! It is them! Quick, what do I say? <Fletch> Um, um!.. Ask them if their… carbonator’s running?))
<MatrixSK> <I’m sorry. ::no hint of sarcasm of anything this time:; Not this time. ::goes competely acoherent:: If he wants me, he’s gonna have to catch me.> ::zaps away::
<Dark_Kat> ((::dies!::))
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD::))
<MatrixSK> ))::DEADDEAD!!!::))
<SypherSK> ::zaps after him::
<Dark_Kat> <Hans> Maybe we should start with a couple of small timers. I’ve never even heard of some of these guys before.
* MatrixSK is now known as JasonKorat
<McGrath> :: finds what he’s looking for and pockets it. ::
<JasonKorat> OKay. ::gets them more milk and a bowl of chips, sits with them:: Pick one.
<FletchRyder> ((<Callie> ::comes back in, a sense of dread suddenly falling over her. quickly checks her purse and discovers..:: Gasp! No! MY HAIRSPRAY!! ::hair immediately shoots out in all directions and goes crazy-like::))
<SypherSK> ((<McGrath> ::eyes his prize:: Now, I can make anything harder than diamonds!))
<McGrath> ((<McGrath> :: pulls out some diamonds, and sprays them with the hairspray :: Invincible diamonds! :: cackles insanely :: <Everyone else> :: scratches their heads ::))
<FletchRyder> ::blinks at the Captain, shifting the weight on his foot as he bends over the table, using his arms for support. looks to Hans::
<Dark_Kat> ((::diies!!::))
<FletchRyder> ((lol!!))
<SypherSK> ((::SOOOOOOOOODEAD!::))
<McGrath> :: starts to approach the door to make an exit ::
<JasonKorat> (:SOOOOOOODEADALL!:::))
<Dark_Kat> <Hans> ::flips through the book some, ponders looking for some low lives::
<FletchRyder> Um.. How about this one? ::points to a profile before Hans can flip another page::
<SypherSK> ((And, I’d better head to bed. I’m about to fall asleep here.>
<JasonKorat> ((Night! ::hug!::))
<SypherSK> ((Night, guys! ::hugs back:: ))
<FletchRyder> ((Have a good one, Kris!))
<JasonKorat> ::sips on his milk::
* SypherSK has quit IRC (Quit: You’re not weird and neither am I. We’re just gifted and people are jealous.)
<JasonKorat> Fango?
<JasonKorat> Surprised he’s still alive after what the Metallikats did.
* Dark_Kat is now known as HansLynx
<FletchRyder> Surprised he’s still even in the business after what they did.
<FletchRyder> ::reading the profile as they talk::
<JasonKorat> That, too.
<HansLynx> ::peers at it:: Yeah, he was banged up pretty bad from what I heard but is in better shape. And besides… he’s an addict. ‘nip is hard to break.
<FletchRyder> So’s his neck, apparently.
<McGrath> :: quietly opens the door, and proceeds to exit the office ::
<JasonKorat> ::shakes his head:: But, he’s just a regular lowlife. Nothing compared to Viper and Dark Kat.
<HansLynx> ::smirks at that:: You want us to go after Viper or Dark Kat then, sir?
<McGrath> ((<Fango> :: years later reveals that he is in fact the mastermind behind every criminal event in Megakat City for the past 20 years ::)0
<JasonKorat> ::chuckles:: Not right now.
<JasonKorat> ((DEAD!!))
<FletchRyder> ((lol!! <Fango> ::and his strings are actually pulled by… the Old She-kat with the Auto Club!::))
<JasonKorat> ((::FALLSOVER!!!::))
<HansLynx> ((::diies!::))
<HansLynx> ::shrugs and stands straight:: Then who shall we invesigate with this? You know if we took down Dark Kat, that would boost our PR and funding to. Heck, if we got all of these guys, surely ol’ Manx would put down his putt putt set long enough to sign a few checks for this place.
<McGrath> <Dark Kat> :: amidst all the high-level names, is strangely absent from the list, as if delibarely left out ::
<JasonKorat> We’d have to hit someone somewhere in the middle. Low lives like Fango wouldn’t do much for PR, but then again we’re not TOO prepared to take down guys like Viper. You know what I mean?
<HansLynx> Not right now. Work our way up maybe? This is the MBI’s chance to get some respect. ::flips through to try and find info on Dark Kat:: I’m not seeing Dark Kat in here…
<McGrath> :: with the SK Communicator in hand, leaves similar to the way he came, and after the appropriate amount of travel times, arrives at the rooftop of the Museum of History ::
<JasonKorat> ::blinks: You kidding? ::to Hans about DK::
<HansLynx> Look for yourself… big fugly and purple isn’t in here.
<JasonKorat> ::takes, flips;:
<HansLynx> Wonder if any other notables are missing.
<JasonKorat> This makes no sense. You’d think he’d be the first person on this list.
<FletchRyder> ::silent, taking all this in::
<McGrath> :: sets the duffel bag he’d taken with him during the MBI escape and sets it on the roof. Slips a note in with the bag, and then turns on the SK Communicator signal ::
<JasonKorat> ::rubs at his head, thinking::
<HansLynx> … Captain… that tech equipment McGrath has, his knowledge of several agents on an almost stalker like level… Dark Kat being gone from this list but every other criminal here… ::looks at him and Fletch:: You think McGrath is working for Dark Kat perhaps?
<JasonKorat> He said he worked with us, tho’… Unless he’s a double agent.
<FletchRyder> Huh? ::certainly wasn’t expecting that kind of a conclusion::
<HansLynx> A “from the future” story would be something to throw us all into thinking he’s nuts. A distraction maybe? I mean, he wanted Tasha and I to take him in, not the Enforcers… it’s easier to break out of here, no offense.
<HansLynx> He even mentioned getting injured from Dark Kat. He knows where he is, why not provide us with that information?
<HansLynx> ((::mun THINKS he mentioned it was DK who slugged him::))
<McGrath> :: puts the communicator in the bag, and withdraws another bottle-cap sized disc and sets it down. Takes a few steps back :: <Hologram> :: appears and conceals the duffel bag ::
<JasonKorat> ((He did))
<McGrath> :: did mention he encountered Dark Kat, or at the very least alluded to it ::
<FletchRyder> It might make sense. ::pondering over this:: He could be using us to get rid of all the other felons in his path to dominance of the underground in MKC, but then to what end? As soon as we nab all of the other criminals, we’ll just redouble our efforts to go after Dark Kat.
<JasonKorat> I wish I knew. :sighs:: Times like this make me wish I could travel to the future.
<HansLynx> Who says Dark Kat isn’t gathering his own forces or something? Maybe those weird “aliens” ::does the quote signs with hands at that:: work for him. With power like that, who’d be worried about us?
<McGrath> ((<McGrath> I recomend the Utopian Era of freeness where no one has a care in the world <Jason> That really exists? <McGrath> :: laughs :: Nah! It’s all down hill from here ))
<HansLynx> ((LOL!!))
<JasonKorat> ((::SODEAD::))
<FletchRyder> If that were the case, then why bother with us in the first place? What could Dark Kat possibly have to gain by our organization becoming a legitimate and powerful agency?
<McGrath> :: with that done, exits the roof ::
<JasonKorat> You got me. I wonder, tho’.. if we DO become powerful and legit, do we have the same power as the Enforcers? Do we.. actually get along with them? WIth more kat power in law enforcement, Dark Kat COULD see that as a threat.
<HansLynx> Not if he’s controlling one of the agencies.
<FletchRyder> ::pauses at that::
<McGrath> <SK Klaxon> :: in the hangar, goes off, and alerts those willing to hear it ::
<JasonKorat> ::blinks:: Say what?
<JasonKorat> ((Mun can’t remember if McG said that. If he did, lemme know. ;D))
<FletchRyder> ((<Chance> ::unwilling to hear anything at the moment, as he throws a wrench at the alarm mechanism and turns over in his bed:: <Jake> ::knocked unconscious by a random wrench as he was going to answer the alert::))
<HansLynx> ::shrugs:: Get someone high enough in your pocket, you can just about control all those under them. ::father taught me that XD shhh::
<HansLynx> ((::DIIES!::))
<McGrath> ((::snorks::))
<JasonKorat> ((::DEADDEAD!!::))
<HansLynx> ((::can play onna the SKs if someone takes the other::))
<HansLynx> ((::since Kris isn’t here::))
<JasonKorat> <Chance> ::from under the hood, is so used to klaxon, points to Jake: Your turn.
<JasonKorat> If he’s controlling one of the agencies, it certainly can’t be the MBI. Sulfur wouldn’t stand for it and neither would I. If it’s the Enforcers… but it couldn’t be. I doubt Feral would let ‘im either. ::beat, then hand to face:: Of course, the next person in line IS Steele.
<HansLynx> <Jake> Gee don’t get too excited, Chance. ::walks over to nearby hotline ;D phone. shuts klaxon off and answers:: Razor here, what is it Miss Briggs?
<McGrath> <Klazon Communique> :: no response ::
<HansLynx> ::smirks:: Steele’s a slimeball. I bet he has a price that Dark Kat could match.
<HansLynx> <Jake> Hello? Miss Briggs?
<JasonKorat> <Chance> ::looks up from the hood when he hears no response, goes over there::
<McGrath> <Klazon Communique> :: no response. GPS trace shows the communicator at the Museum of history ::
<McGrath> ((<Razor> Hrm…Musuem of History… that’s a bit redundant…:: scratches chin :: Very suspicious ))
<JasonKorat> If that’s the case, then we’d be the only ones standing in his way besides the SWAT Kats.
<HansLynx> <Jake> ::hangs up and notes the GPS location:: Museum of History again?
<JasonKorat> <Chance> Again? What’s with that place?
<HansLynx> ::looks at Jase thoughtfully a moment:: You sure the Director’s on the up and up, Captain?
<HansLynx> <Jake> ::looks up at Chance:: Don’t know. At this rate it’ll win as the number one hotspot for odd occurances more than Puma-Dyne. Think we better check it out.
<FletchRyder> ::shakes head, standing up fully:: I don’t know this guy’s game, and I personally don’t want to point fingers when all we have to work with is a loose theory. Captain, with your permission, I’d like to take a look at that security tape of McGrath in his cell. ::uncomfortable and irritated with all this talk of loyalty::
<HansLynx> ::he’s thinking this way due to the fact he himself wasn’t a true loyal Enforcer and joined for alterior motive. takes one to know one they say::
<JasonKorat> <Chance> Roger that. ::heads to hangar::
<HansLynx> <Jake>::goes with Chance to hangar. cue changing into SWAT Kat sequence. ;D::
<JasonKorat> ::blinks at Hans:: I’ve known Sulfur since we were kittens. He’d be the last person to accept anything Dark Kat throws at him.
<McGrath> ((<Jake> :: has a spreadsheet in fact, prints out a pie chart :: And…it just took first place <Chance> You keep data on that? <Jake> I keep data on lots of things. For intance, that’s the 4568th time that you’ve made that inquisitive look in the past 6 months :: pritns out a chart :: <Chance> ? <Jake> Ah, there it is again. Time to update! ))
<HansLynx> ((::DIIES!::))
<JasonKorat> ::then to Fletch:: Permission granted.
<HansLynx> ::just shrugs at Jase and looks at Fletch::
<JasonKorat> ((::DEADDEAD!!::))
<FletchRyder> ((lol!!))
<JasonKorat> <T-Bone> ::readying Turbokat::
<FletchRyder> ::nods, saluting, before exiting the room and striding for the video room to fetch the tape of that day::
<HansLynx> <Razor>::leaps into the jet, straps self in his seat::
<McGrath> ((<T-Bone> I hope this baby still works. I don’t want to have to take the “SWAT-Bus” again…<Razor> :: counting out change meticulously :: Well, I’m ready just in case ))
<JasonKorat> :looks at list quizically again, and wonders himself – would they really fall in Dark Kat’s hands?::
<JasonKorat> ((DEAD!!))
<McGrath> <Tape o’ THAT day> :: issa found ::
<JasonKorat> <T-Bone> All systems go.
<FletchRyder> ((lol!!))
<HansLynx> ((::dead!::))
<McGrath> ((<Jason> :: then gets another terrifying throught :: Will Dark Kat fall on us? ))
<FletchRyder> ::takes Tape o’ the Day and brings it back to the breakroom:: There should be a VCR set up in Conference Room B if you’d like to watch it as well, sir.
<FletchRyder> ((LOL))
<HansLynx> <Razor> Roger that. Let’s head on out, buddy.
<JasonKorat> ))::DEAD!::))
<JasonKorat> <T-Bone> Rock and Roll! ::revs up, zooms outta there!::
<McGrath> ((<Jason> We have more than one conference room? Why wasn’t I infomred? ))
<HansLynx> ((::dead:: <Jase> If Dark Kat falls on your character in channel but no one else is around, does the character still make a scream?))
<JasonKorat> ::nods:: I do. Coming, Lynx? ::goes after him::
<JasonKorat> ))::SOODEAD::))
<FletchRyder> ((lol!))
<HansLynx> Yes sir. ::smiles a moment then goes after the other two::
<HansLynx> Still picking up the comm signal.
<HansLynx> <RAZOR>^
<FletchRyder> ::takes them to the conference room and then turns on the video equipment, pushing the tape into the VCR and fastforwarding to the part of the day where McGrath’s lugged in::
<JasonKorat> <T-Bone> Arrival in t-minus five minutes.
<JasonKorat> ::leans against a table to watch::
<HansLynx> ::calmy takes a seat near the television there and looks on::
<HansLynx> ((calmly^))
<FletchRyder> ::pushes play and steps back a bit to watch. might be in for a long viewing::
<HansLynx> <Razor> Roger that.
<HansLynx> ::where’s that food Jase? XD we might need it for this long flick::
<JasonKorat> ::in the refrigerator. XD::
<FletchRyder> ((<Guys> ::leap, cheer, throw popcorn when they see McGrath twitch after three hours::))
<JasonKorat> <T-Bone> ::lands on the roof, for sooth!::
<JasonKorat> ((::DEAD::))
<McGrath> <Footage> :: shows all that went on that day, including the interogation and subsequent events. ::
<JasonKorat> Nothing different so far.
<McGrath> <Museum of History Roof> :: vacant of any person, similair to the prior circumstances ::
<HansLynx> ((::diies::))
<HansLynx> <Razor>::what ho! exits the jet when it comes to a complete stop. glances around the roof:: A/C units? ::meaning that the last one they checked was fake::
<McGrath> <Footage> ::as the camera is at the far end of the holding cell area, captures imagery not neccesarily seen to the four other individuals who were in the room. Shows LS eavesdropping… along with something else ::
<McGrath> <A/C Unit> :: is present on the roof ::
<HansLynx> <Josie>::of course had to take a potty break a few times during her shift. had Hertz or Lamb to keep watch while she did so::
<JasonKorat> <T-Bone> Anything?
<HansLynx> <Razor>::goes to A/C unit and reaches out to touch it::
<FletchRyder> ::tail stiffens at seeing LS suddenly on the screen, squints eyes and peers closer at the screen::
<McGrath> <Footage> :: during the interogtation, after McGrath sips the glass of water he requested, the cell door is left open. For a brief moment there appears to be a distortion on the video ::
<HansLynx> ::narrows eyes, focusing on the screen::
<JasonKorat> ::frowns, grabs the remote and rewinds to that part::
<McGrath> <Footage> :: distortion is brief, could be video error, but later, for the briefest of moments, McGrath appears in two places. One, still in the cell, the second, exiting the holding cell area behind everyone while their attention is focussed elsewhere :
<JasonKorat> What in…?
<FletchRyder> ((<Hertz> ::running in to take over for Josie, spilled his mug of coffee, slipped on it, rammed his head into the cell door of McGrath and he simply picked up his keys from the floor and dragged Hertz into a natural position of unconsciousness under a desk::))
<JasonKorat> ((::DEAD::))
<FletchRyder> .. Paw dang. You two seeing this?
<HansLynx> ((::DEAD::))
<HansLynx> Sure am, though HOW it is possible?
<McGrath> <Footage> :: upon closer scrutiny when paused, shows the distortion as a hologram half-appeared/half-not appeared. Too miniscule for the biological eye to catch, but was caught on camera ::
<HansLynx> <Razor>::is the A/C a fake?::
<McGrath> <A/C> :: not making any noise or casting any shadows. ::
<JasonKorat> ::shaakes his head:: i’m… lost…
<JasonKorat> <T-Bone> ::looking around the roof elsewhere::
<HansLynx> ::mrrrs, tail swishes::
<HansLynx> <Razor>::puts hand through it then like they did before::
<FletchRyder> ::looking at them both questioningly:: I thought all of his technology was confiscated before being put in the cell?
<JasonKorat> It was.
<JasonKorat> ::frowning::
<McGrath> <A/C> :: is intangible ::
<McGrath> <A/C> :: and also concealing another duffel bag ::
<JasonKorat> <T-Bone> Nothing back there.
<HansLynx> It was as far as I know.
<HansLynx> Lyons mentioned something small that burst into flame and turned to ash yet didn’t harm the mattress just after she and Tasha entered the cell when McGrath vanished.
<HansLynx> <Razor> ::mrrrs. finds said duffel:: Feels like another duffel.
<McGrath> <Footage> :: seems to suggest that McGrath left in the middle of the conversation while the cell door was open when he received the glass of water, and potentially a “switch” between himself and a holographic duplicate occured. Has been seen using camoflague technology before ::
<JasonKorat> <T-Bone> Oh, wonderful.
<JasonKorat> OKay, that’s impossible. There’s NO way he coulda slipped out while we were there.
<HansLynx> <Razor>::takes up the duffel now and sets it aside carefully::
<HansLynx> Impossible as it may be, he did it.
<McGrath> <Duffel Bag> :: is taken up and set aside carefully ::
<JasonKorat> <T-Bone> What’s in it this time? More artifacts?
<HansLynx> <Razor>::unzips it and looks inside::
<McGrath> <Duffel Bag> :: contains a bulky cylindrical, chrome object, with various connectors, conduits, etc. Has the MASA logo engraved on the side ::
<HansLynx> <Razor> What the… MASA? Weren’t they broken into recently?
<McGrath> <Duffel Bag> :: also contains a note, and Callie’s Communicator ::
<HansLynx> ::does the video have sound?::
<McGrath> <Footage> :: probably not ::
<JasonKorat> <T-Bone> Now I’m worried. ::sorta stepping back::
<JasonKorat> ::hands in hair:: This makes no sense.
<FletchRyder> He said he was from the future, huh? ::sighing, crossing his arms::
<HansLynx> <Razor>::reaches in the duffel to take up the note. opens it up and reads it, letting T-Bone see too::
<JasonKorat> <T-Bone> ::peeks over his shoulder::
<JasonKorat> Yeah.
<HansLynx> Yep. And there he is now alone with Lyons again, telling her some things she said and looking at a photo. Then he just vanishes into thin air.
<McGrath> <Note> :: is a MASA memo with a CLASSIFIED stamp on it :: “Matter/Anti-Matter Reactor. Generates trans-warp fields and allows for interstellar travel. Untested, and in developmental stages. Currently unable to generate stable energy field due to unknown frequency harmonic” <Handwriting> :: is scribbled under the type :: “FREQUENCY: 1.618″
<FletchRyder> ::rubs temple:: I think I need another milk.
<JasonKorat> I hear ya’. ::sighs::
<FletchRyder> ((And, I better head out. You all have a good night!))
<JasonKorat> <T-Bone> Heeeeeeey… Jason mentioned this the other day… something about anitmatter.
<HansLynx> ((Night Kutlass!))
<McGrath> ((nights!))
<JasonKorat> ((Night Kutlass!))
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<HansLynx> <Razor> Antimatter? The MBI assigned this case?
<HansLynx> <Razor> For this thing?
<McGrath> <Prior Metal Cylinder> :: likely mathces the description of an antimatter container ::
<JasonKorat> <T=Bone> No, but they’re looking for it.
<HansLynx> <Razor>::didn’t the SKs have that original cylinder of antimatter that was stolen before this was?::
<McGrath> <Original Cylinder> :: yes ::
<McGrath> <Note> :: continued sribble “YOU WILL NEED THIS”
<HansLynx> <Razor> ::Jase know Chance and Jake are T-Bone and Razor?::
<JasonKorat> ::jez::
<HansLynx> <Razor> Maybe we should give him a call then. ::hrrrms:: Why would we need something for interstellar travel?
<JasonKorat> <T-Bone> I dunno. Maybe we wanna go into the future and pick up cheap gas?
<HansLynx> <Razor>::grins at that:: I doubt gas’ll be cheaper in the future. We better get this out of here and to the hangar. We can contact Jase or Trina later.
<McGrath> ((and, I need to get going. ))
<HansLynx> ((as do I X_x sleepyyyy))
<JasonKorat> <T-Bone> Roger that.