T-Bone can’t seem to figure out who’s side he’s supposed to be on – Razor’s, or Dark Kat’s.
<T-BoneSK> ::trots back to Razor and Sy:: Kat’s bein’ taken care of.
<RazorSK> :nods:: Good. Now, we gotta find Jessie…
<T-BoneSK> ::nods::
<Sypher> ::uses the TurboKat’s system:: She’s sent out a signal… It’s coming from below the tower…
<RazorSK> Then let’s go…she could need the backup…can you locate Dark Kat?
<Sypher> Not at all.
<Sypher> Can’t even see his heat signature… He’s hiding somehow.
<T-BoneSK> Crud… Well, let’s go.. We’ll deal with him if we find him…
<RazorSK> That…is not good…:runs towards the area where Jessie is::
<Sypher> ::zips that way via the powerlines::
<Ething> ::is still curled up inna little ball in the back of Jessie’s mind::
<JessieSK> ::wonders why he isn’t attacking her::
<RazorSK> ::runsrunsstops:: Je…erm…Lt. Clawson?? Where are ya’?
<T-BoneSK> ::runs behind Razor::
<Sypher> ::follows the signal, cutting along this and that path… is abruptly yanked outta the power stream::
<Sypher> ::gets dumped out of the power stream into a computer:: <What in th’….! I don’t like this…>
<T-BoneSK> ::joins Razor in calling for Jessie::
<Ething2> ::abruptly begins a flicker in the darkest corners of T-Bone’s mind::
<Sypher> ::growls as he’s forced out of the computer::
<DarkKat> ::grins:: Sypher…so good to see you again..you traitor!!
<JessieSK> ::wonders if the thing has something in his mind:: <::mutters:: calm before a storm>
<Ething2> ::sorta begins to trace itself to the main area of T-Bone’s mind….and sorta begins ta’ sneak up on ‘im…::
<Sypher> ::stays acohorent, but vaguely kat-shaped, backs away from DK:: So good indeed…
<T-BoneSK> ::is very preoccupied at the moment and doesn’t pay attention to it::
<RazorSK> ::takes out his G-Trix and scans his radar, then turns to T-Bone:: C’mon…::runs in that direction::
<T-BoneSK> Right. ::dashes after him::
<Ething> ::whimpers softly::
<DarkKat> ::smirks:: why did you desert me?
<JessieSK> ::hears him.it:: <::soft tone::what’s wrong?>
<Ething> <I can’t do my job…>
<JessieSK> <what is your job?>
<Sypher> Because I became a person, not a machine.
<JessieSK> ::as if she doesn’t know::
<DarkKat> ::Raises an eyebrow:: oh? and what have you learned?
<Ething> <To take over you and… do whatever Dark Kat orders next.>
<JessieSK> <can’t you think on your own? Dark Kat doesn’t have to order you around>
<Sypher> Let me see… That I *like* being a kat… and something you never learned apparently – the value of life.
<RazorSK> ::calls down this time:: Jessie!!
<Ething> <No. I’m not programmed to think on my…. ::pauses, realizes that it *is* to an extent::>
<DarkKat> ::laughs:: value of life? it is nothing….
<Sypher> Except yours, right?
<JessieSK> <on your what?>
<DarkKat> of course Sypher dear..except mine…ther est is nothing
<Ething> <To think on my own..>
<JessieSK> <Have you ever tried?>
<JessieSK> ::is not fighting him not that he is attacking her:: <::calmy:: try it..>
<Sypher> ::bitter smile, though you can’t see it in his energy form:: So you say… However, I happen to rather value mine and my friends… and everyone elses.
<DarkKat> your friends?
<Ething> <::thinks:: I…. I have to go…> ::leaps out of Jessie and disappears::
<Sypher> Oh, you know – those SWAT Kat types you hate so much…
<RazorSK> ::pauses and looks around:: Crud….Jessie!! You here?!
<JessieSK> ::mutters:: well that was easy… ::hears Razor:: over here..
<T-BoneSK> ::heads towards Jessie’s voice with Razor::
<JessieSK> ::calls out:: T-Bone, Razor? you gotta get your tails outta here..and fast..
<RazorSK> ::catches up to her:: You okay?
<T-BoneSK> ::right behind him:: And, what’s up?
<JessieSK> ::nods:: I’ll live..now as for you…DK has something not so good planned for you..
<T-BoneSK> What else is new?
<RazorSK> Doesn’t shock me in the least…
<JessieSK> you gotta get outta here…T-Bone I mean it..this time he plans to destroy you with his Ethings..
<T-BoneSK> ((<DK> I’m going to boil them in oil, string them up by their pinky toes, draw and quarter them, and *then* shoot them… Then, I’ll burn what’s left.))
<JessieSK> ((seems kinda evil..))
<T-BoneSK> He’s been trying that all day.
<T-BoneSK> ((<DK> Just kinda?! I’m insulted! ::thinks more::))
<RazorSK> ((::dies:: <T-Bone> Sheeesh…that much of a grudge, huh? Can’t you just shoot us and get it over with?))
<RazorSK> ::nods:: Exactly…and, it seems we’ve managed to control them ourselves…whenever we could. Speakin’ of which, where’s Sypher?
<JessieSK> but this time he may suceed….he’s got two Ethings that will take you two over and destroy you…you’ll become DK’s ::tries to think up of a word:: minions.
<T-BoneSK> Eh?
<JessieSK> just listen to me for once…you’re in great danger..
<RazorSK> Jessie…::puts his hands on her shoulders:: We’ll be fine. It’s *you* I worry about…
<T-BoneSK> I believe you, okay? I just think Dark Kat’s lost the last piece of his mind if he thinks we’d ever work for him.
<JessieSK> I’m fine…DK doesn’t have any plans for me..::silently:: I hope…
<JessieSK> but for you he has some not so good plans…Razor please…
<T-BoneSK> Well, we can’t just hide from him until he gives up. We gotta put an end to this Cyber creature spree…
<JessieSK> T-Bone…his Ethings will make you work for him..
<RazorSK> Yeah…and the only way is to find the main computer…
<JessieSK> true but by putting yourselves in danger, I don’t see how…::shuts her eyes:: if I knew where DK gone..
<T-BoneSK> Yes, and if we don’t stop them… He could make the whole city work for him.
<RazorSK> Hey, hey…::hugs Jessie:: Don’t worry your head…last thing we’re gonna let Dark Kat do is make us work for him…
<JessieSK> let me go and find the main computer…
<JessieSK> ::sighs:: Razor you don’t understand…his Ethings will control you…
<T-BoneSK> They could control you just as easily.
<JessieSK> true but I am not a thorn in Dark Kat’s side…you guys are.
<RazorSK> I”ll tell you what….if they do, you have sole persmission to smack me repetitively until I snap outta it…
<JessieSK> Razor you know I can’t…
<RazorSK> Oh, alright….c’n you at least tickle me?
<T-BoneSK> ::chuckles::
<T-BoneSK> Hey, Jessie, where’s he vulnerable?
<JessieSK> tickle you? I though you got over that years ago
<JessieSK> ::to T-Bone:: why are you asking me?
<RazorSK> You don’t know half of it…::blush::
<JessieSK> ::looks at him:: Razor…if anything happens to you….
<RazorSK> Yeah, yeah…you’ll never speak to me again….
<JessieSK> not to mention I’d never see you again…alive..
<T-BoneSK> ((<Jessie>No… If you die, I’ll kill you!))
<RazorSK> ((::dies::))
<JessieSK> ((see the resemblance?? ))
<T-BoneSK> ((::chuckles::))
<RazorSK> ::sighs:: We…better find that main source if we’re gonna stop them this century…
<T-BoneSK> And, find *our* cyber-demon…
<JessieSK> ::shakes her head:: be careful guys…I don’t know what I’ll do if..
<RazorSK> ::gives her a tight hug:: Just go get us back-up…we’re gonna need it…
<JessieSK> I’m your back up bro..
<JessieSK> speaking of that where’s Katney?
<T-BoneSK> With the paramedics.
<RazorSK> Gettin’ medical health…
<JessieSK> what????? what happened?
<T-BoneSK> She got her cyber-demon out the hard way and shot herself… ::looks a hair grumpy about it::
<RazorSK> Well…::rubs the back of his neck:: Let’s just say she decided to control the Ething inside her the hard way…
<JessieSK> oh man….::puts a paw on her head:: that’s one way of doing it..
<Sypher> ::to DK:: Is this just a discussion of our ethical differences or were you going to kill me?
<RazorSK> Hrmph… <I still think she could’ve tried something else…>
<DarkKat> ::laffs:: all in it’s time my dear..
<RazorSK> Let’s get going, bud…
<JessieSK> hey I’m coming with you.
<Sypher> ::as DK called him “dear”:: Well, alright, Pops.
<DarkKat> ::glares:: no sarcasm…..you can’t escape….
<T-BoneSK> <Crazy she-kat… …tell Mom… kill me….> ::meaning Kat::
<Sypher> Really?
<RazorSK> You sure? ::to Jessie::
<DarkKat> if you try….you die
<Sypher> I repeat, really?
<JessieSK> ((rhymes.. :) ))
<T-BoneSK> ((<Sy> Awww…. You’re gonna read me Dr. Seuss, Daddy?))
<RazorSK> ((<Jessie> I’m Dr. Seuss!))
<JessieSK> ::looks at Razor:: I’m sure..if you’re gonna go there so am I
<JessieSK> ((since when?))
<RazorSK> ((::dies::))
<JessieSK> ((Dr Jessius))
<RazorSK> ::sighs:: Let’s get going….::has no intentions of arguing with her and heads…in the direction of the control room::
<JessieSK> ::follows them shaking her head:: I tried..
<Sypher> ::analyzes the room, can’t see anything that could stop his simply walking thru the wall::
<RazorSK> ::gets there…and pauses:: We can’t just burst in there…it could be a trap…
<DarkKat> thinking of escaping through the walls? heh won’t work….anything electronics slips thorugh them and it is friend
<T-BoneSK> ::heads after Razor, a running commentary going in his head about Kat’s craziness even as he wonders what Dark Kat’s up to and why Jessie’s so worried.. doesn’t even notice that he’s thinking no less than three things at once::
<Sypher> I’m energy, not electronic… Any excess energy I’ll absorb… You know that.
<JessieSK> you’re right bro…it is a trap…
<DarkKat> I know that…even energy…..
<Sypher>::tentatively pokes a wall, finger is instantaneously reverted to kat form, shaking it switches it back:: I see….
<DarkKat> ::smiles:: you ever doubted me?
<RazorSK> OKay…we need a plan…any plan…::thinkthinks:: Any one up for distraction…
<JessieSK> how about me?
<Sypher> No… I just wondered where the catch was.
<RazorSK> Then you’re the one who’s worried about us? ::smirks::
<DarkKat> catch? ah you know me…
<JessieSK> ::looks at him:: better me than any of you
<RazorSK> ::sighs deeply, then looks at T-Bone:: You up to it, bud? Ready ta’ kick his tail?
<Sypher> Quite well, in fact… Which is partly why you want to kill me.
<T-BoneSK> ::faking:: Naww… I wanna nap.
<RazorSK> ::razz::
<DarkKat> well lets see now..you disobeyed me…and you joined my enemies…good enough for a catch?
<T-BoneSK> ::grins::
<Sypher> That and I know how your computer works, I know how you work, and you know the abilities you gave me aren’t that easy to fight…
<RazorSK> ::nods:: C’mon…::motions to Jessie, then gets his G-Trix ready::
<T-BoneSK> ::checks his g-trix:: Roger… ::gets into position behind Razor::
<JessieSK> ::sigh:: just be careful guys…::waits for his signal or watever::
<RazorSK> ::nodsnods and gives her a thumbs-up::
<JessieSK> ::gets her gun out, is the last one she has, nods to Razor and gets inside::
<JessieSK> ::sees Sypher, gices him a short grin indicating she’ll distract DK::
<JessieSK> ::makes sure DK doesn’t see her::
<Sypher> ::sees her… saw them outside actually – their heat signatures – but doesn’t react so DK can’t see::
<DarkKat> ::laughs:: true…but I did chage a few things..
<DarkKat> after you left me..
<RazorSK> ::rubs his eyes, still has a headache after that last fight::
<Sypher> ::shrugs:: I knew you would. You wouldn’t hinge everything on if and when you could kill me.
<T-BoneSK> ::lays a hand on Razor’s shoulder, a bit worried about him::
<JessieSK> ::moves towards DK, holds her gun up at him, angrily:: Hold still Dark Kat…
<DarkKat> but of course.. ::turns around to face Jessie:: you again?? will you die already?
<JessieSK> Not while I’m still alive…
<DarkKat> hardly seems appropriate…but I can arrange that for you..
<RazorSK> I’ll be okay, bud…soon’s we get home I”m crawling into bed…
<Sypher> ::lets out a blast at DK and darts around by Jessie::
<T-BoneSK> ::chuckles:: Sounds good to me…
<DarkKat> ::is hit by the blast:: I see you’re stronger Sypher..
<Sypher> ::taking quasi-kat form:: No… ::smirks:: My aim just got better…
<JessieSK> ::is still holding her gun up, ignoring her own headache and tiredness::
<RazorSK> ::grins, then hears:: Let’s go…::runs in, G-Trix aiming::
<T-BoneSK> ((::whistles innocent, has no clue where he coulda learned that::))
<RazorSK> ((::dies::))
<T-BoneSK> ::is right behind him::
<T-BoneSK> Hey, Dark Crud!
<DarkKat> you can’t defeat me easily..
<RazorSK> I believe we can….
<DarkKat> ::motions for his Ething ta move in::
<JessieSK> yeah four against one….
<JessieSK> kinda your odds
<T-BoneSK> ::only one Ething is still around…::
<RazorSK> ::eyes are alert, and narrowed::
<T-BoneSK> ::one is in T-Bone…though no one knows it, the new one split, one’s gone, one’s loose::
<T-BoneSK> ::is tense, watches everything::
<T-BoneSK> ::blinks rapidly several times as the room suddenly seems to shift before his eyes::
<JessieSK> ::looks back at the SK’s, then back at DK::
<RazorSK> I think it’s time to get rid of your source of trouble, Dark Crud….::aims towards control panel::
<DarkKat> ::laughs as he sees T-Bone:: maybe….but I will still have you..
<T-BoneSK> ::shakes his head, is suddenly seeing everything normally, in ultraviolet, and in infrared all at once..perfectly normal for Sy, but not him::
<RazorSK> ::raised brow, then turns to see T-Bone:: Buddy? You okay?
<JessieSK> ::looks at DK, then back at Razor and T-Bone:: CRUD I told ya guys..
<T-BoneSK> I… think… so… ::blinks, slowly his mind starts to comprehend it all… having been altered itself:: I’m just… seeing some really weird stuff…
<DK> :takes that moment to attack Jess::
<T-BoneSK> ((<Razor> You’re having visions? <T-Bone> I just had an apostrophe! <Razor> That’s epiphany….))
<JessieSK> ::Ducks is too slow gets grabbed by DK::
<RazorSK> ((::DIES::))
<JessieSK> ((LOL))
<Sypher> Hey! ::starts to blast him again, but Jessie’s in the way::
<RazorSK> ::freezes, doesn’t know who to turn to now:: Dark Kat! Let her go!!
<DarkKat> ah I see only one of my pets is still around..no mattter…::to Jessie:: a pitty that it’s not your love my dear
<JessieSK> ::tries ta wriggle free, can’t::
<T-BoneSK> ::one Ething’s still loose though::
<RazorSK> Dark Kat, you hurt a hair of on her head and so help me…
<DarkKat> :laughs:: what do you take me for?? a newborn??
<T-BoneSK> ((<Last Ething> ‘Ey, Boss! I’m still here too! ‘Ey Boss! ::jumping around and waving frantically in the background::))
<JessieSK> ((LOL))
<RazorSK> ((::dead::))
<Sypher> ::spies said last Ething and attacks::
<Ething> ::is attacked, and fights back::
<DarkKat> I heard those threats before…..
<Jessie> let me go ya creep….
<DarkKat> I am tired of this…I always wanted to know what happens if I hold you tight enough.. ::laughs::
<RazorSK> Dark Kat!! ::aims his G-Trix at ‘im::
<JessieSK> ::gasps for air as he tightens his grip on her:: let….go…
<Sypher> ::shoves it into the wall::
<DarkKat> ::is enjoying this:: :: Oh, Razor:: you know you won’t fire until I have her..
<Ething> <::growls:: You’re gonna be finished soon enough, traitor! ::shoves back::>
<RazorSK> ::arm is shaking, is breathing quite rapidly::
<Sypher> <Man, you guys get redundant quick…> ::pushes back::
<Ething> ::goes solid as he’s pushed into de’ wall::
<JessieSK> ::shakes her head:: no…
<DarkKat> and who is gonna stop me??
<T-BoneSK> ::shakes his head to clear it and takes aim at DK’s side… visible enough from his angle… fires the cement launcher at him::
<JessieSK> ::lets out a soft ‘crud’ as she passes out::
<Sypher> ::still energy, glares at the other, then blasts him one while he’s solid::
<RazorSK> ::horrified:: Jessie!! ::runs to her side::
<DarkKat> ::gets hit by cement:: ah you’ve ruined a perfectly good coat..
<T-BoneSK> ::growls::
<DarkKat> ::drops the Enforcer as he dusts himself off::
<RazorSK> ((<DK> You know how much I hafta’ pay at the dry cleaners!? Of course you don’t!! What do YOU know about fashion!?!?? ::bawls::))
<T-BoneSK> ((::DEAD::))
<RazorSK> ::holds Jessie:: Jess? Wake up…
<JessieSK> ((DEAD…somehow I knew ya’d say that..))
<T-BoneSK> ::snarls, then staggers, holding his head:: Ahhh-oooo….
<DarkKat> ::looks over at T-Bone and laughs::
<RazorSK> <oh, no…as if my day couldn’t get any worse…> T-Bone!?
<T-BoneSK> My head hurts…
<Ething> ::issa gone::
<DarkKat> ::to Razor:: a pity it wasn’t you…
<Sypher> ::blinks.. hadn’t really meant to vaporize him:: <I… gotta watch that…>
<RazorSK> T-Bone???
<T-BoneSK> ::is on his knees, moaning softly:: What… is it?
<DarkKat> ::enjoying the sight:: only two left…..
<RazorSK> Crud….Sypher!
<Sypher> ::spins around, was too busy worrying over what could happen if he accidentally did that to a *real* kat::
<Sypher> T-Bone?
<RazorSK> T-Bone! Snap outta it!!
<DarkKat> ::laffs:: it won’t help you…..he’s mine…and you are next..
<T-BoneSK> ::looks up at Razor with fogged eyes… that are starting to lose their color::
<DarkKat> ::bellows:: Creeplings!!!!!! take off!!!
<DarkKat> ((meaning the building..he wired engines inta it..flying fortress::))
<Sypher> Take off?
<Sypher> ::realizes:: Crud!
<DarkKat> yes take off…
<RazorSK> ::sets Jessie gently on the ground, then feezes:: Take off??
<Creeplings do so..the building takes offleaving a nice hole>
<Sypher> Not if I can help it! ::zips out the door and, once out of the room, gets into DK’s electrical/computer systems::
<DarkKat> fool..it isn’t controlled by the computer..
<RazorSK> ::runs to T-Bone:: Bud? Can you hear me?!
<Sypher> ::over the intercom system:: Thanks then!
<Sypher> ::goes to wherever the creeplings are in that case::
<DarkKat> ::to Razor:: no he can’t…that’s the beauty of it..
<T-BoneSK> ::is more or less curled into a ball on the floor:: ::looks up at Razor… and doesn’t look like he even recognizes him::
<RazorSK> T-Bone…:::puts a hand on his shoulder:: Look at me…
<DarkKat> ::wonders where his other Ething is::
<DarkKat> ::gets a gun and points it at Razor:: I’ll have ta deal with you personally if noone else can..
<T-BoneSK> ::looks… eyes are a solid black, starting to be as empty as all the other Ethings::
<RazorSK> ::growls:: Rather me than him and Lt. Clawson…
<DarkKat> ::laughs:: on don’t worry their time will come….your she-kat friend’s time has coem already…your partner is next..
<DarkKat> and then you.
<RazorSK> ::growls anew, then turns to T-Bone, anger in his voice:: T-Bone! Listen to me! Snap outta it, NOW!
<T-BoneSK> ::just looks at him blankly::
<DarkKat> it won’t help…..he’s in my power….soon he’ll be fully mine…I am sure your friend has tried to warn you..
<RazorSK> ::growls, then lowers it to a whisper: C’mon, Chance…don’t do this to me…
<T-BoneSK> ::eyes light briefly at his real name::
<DarkKat> but….I don’t think you listened…she had a good head on her shoulders….::laughs:: too good..
<RazorSK> ::Growls, but continues muttering:: Chance…c’mon, bud…fight it back…
<DarkKat> ::levels his gun on Razor:: I am tired of this….stand up…
<RazorSK> ::freezes, fur standing on end, and puts his hands up::
<T-BoneSK> ::face is utterly impassive… but a brief war seems to go on behind his eyes… and when it ends they’re as black as before, but with a certain shine::
<DarkKat> ::laughs:: put your paws up…stand up and lower your weapon.
<RazorSK> ::does so, turns, gives him “the glower, patent pending” and drops his G-Trix to the ground::
<DarkKat> ah so you take orders…..::laughs once again:: good…
<T-BoneSK> ::staggers to his feet::
<RazorSK> I think you’ve taken it inna wrong direction, Dark Crud….I don’t take orders from anybody….I just want my friends alive…
<DarkKat> now lets see should I waste you before your partner or after?
<DarkKat> too late for that……..
<RazorSK> ::growls, claws bared::
<T-BoneSK> ::just stands there, looking around without really moving much::
<DarkKat> ::laughs:: I so enjoy seeing you like that…..
<RazorSK> ::teeth are clenched:: T-BONE!! For th’ love of Mike, *WAKE* *UP*!!!
<DarkKat> one down two to go…….::laughs::
<T-BoneSK> ::looks downward sorta…::
<T-BoneSK> ((<T-Bone> ::entranced voice:: Woooooowwww… Tooooes….))
<RazorSK> ::isn’t able to take it, and his passive attitude goes bonkers. Tackles Dark Kat::
<DarkKat> ::looks over at T-Bone:: just a little longer and he’ll be mine..::laffs::
<DarkKat> ((ROFL))
<RazorSK> ((::dies::))
<T-BoneSK> ((Uh oh.. Run for your lives! Razor finally snapped! It’s… PsychoRazor now!))
<DarkKat> ::laffs as he is tackled by Razor:: do you really think you can defeat me?? I am bigger than you..
<RazorSK> ((::Dead::))
<DarkKat> ((wowie……))
<DarkKat> ((finally?? I thought he snapped back at the Volcano thing in the show..))
<RazorSK> ((<Dark Kat> ::to prove his point, plants a hand against Razor’s head and holds him back as he tries to swing::))
<DarkKat> ((<T-Bone> into a live volcano? Razor yer crazer than I am..))
<DarkKat> ((DEAD))
<RazorSK> ((::DEAD::))
<RazorSK> ::grabs him by the collar and….scratches ‘im across the face, yeah!::
<DarkKat> ::is annoyed:: I don’t like that…
<DarkKat> ::tries ta overpower him. succeeds in pinnin Razor down:: I told ya..
<T-BoneSK> ((::dies! at Sage’s DK holding Razor thing::))
<Sypher> ::looks for the controls, beats up creeplings, etc::
<RazorSK> ::snarls and yadda::
<DarkKat> ((er…..if the things are off…well the building will fall…))
<T-BoneSK> ((Well, he’d try to land it…))
<DarkKat> ::knows he’s getting to him:: you know your enforcer friend was good….too good….
<DarkKat> ((ah okies..sorry not thinking straight))
<T-BoneSK> ((<MK Tower> ::falls, lands on Manx who’s still screaming at the crater::))
<DarkKat> ((LOL))
<RazorSK> ((::blinks:: What? If the creeplings are KO’ed, the building falls? ::has this image of creeplings pedalling on bicycles to keep the motor of the engine that holds the building up runnin::))
<DarkKat> ((exactly!!))
<T-BoneSK> ((::DEADDDEADDEADDIGTHATHOLE!::))
<DarkKat> ((Creepling power!!))
<RazorSK> ((Mua!!))
<DarkKat> ((well if he figured the SK’s may knock out the power generator….::shrug:: ))
<DarkKat> ((hey saves on the energy bill..))
<DarkKat> ((not that he pays them..))
<RazorSK> She still *is*! ::nails him across the face and gets away::
<T-BoneSK> ::grabs Razor when he ends up his way::
<DarkKat> ::growls, wipes the blood off with a hanky:: was. my dear…..I sqeezed the life outta her..::laughs::
<RazorSK> ::blinks as he’s grabbed:: Wha’?!
<DarkKat> AH I see the process is complete….good….::to T-Bone:: destory him
<T-BoneSK> ::holds him tight enough he can’t get away, but not painfully::
<RazorSK> :horrified:: T-BONE!!!
<T-BoneSK> ::brings his head up at last to look at Dark Kat:: Yes, Sir… ::eyes are dark… but unmistably green:: ::changes to energy, taking Razor with him and zips out the door and into the power conduit::
<RazorSK> WHA?!! ::mind is set on Jessie…and how to get away::
<DarkKat> ::laughs:: good….three down…….
<DarkKat> ((oh did I mention that if the building falls it’s bloww up the city?))
<T-BoneSK> ::pops back out some ways away and sets Razor down::
<T-BoneSK> ::Uh.. and solidifies in there too, yeah::
<T-BoneSK> ((No…. Typical DK tho’…))
<RazorSK> ::lookies at T-Bone, growling, eyes are wide and unmistakably filled with hurt and anger::
<T-BoneSK> ::looks at him and then backs away:: What? ::seems utterly confused::
<RazorSK> :backs into the wall:: Just tell me who you are first…then I”ll tell you ‘what’…
<T-BoneSK> I’m T-Bone, Razor. ::hurt look himself::
<RazorSK> ::sighs heavily, then sinks to the floor:: I don’t know what to believe anymore…::voice is trying to choke down emotions::
<T-BoneSK> ::kneels by him:: That makes two of us… Look… You’re the only thing on this earth I remember right now. I know my name is T-Bone or Chance… and that you’re my friend… I… I was something else before… And, when I changed that was all I could hold onto…
<RazorSK> ::looks at him:: Do you know who’s on who’s side?
<T-BoneSK> ((<Chance’s Family> We love you too! <Chance> Well, you weren’t there at the time!))
<RazorSK> ((::ROFL!::))
<DarkKat> ((LOL))
<T-BoneSK> I… I’m on your side… sorta… I can’t kill you anyways….
<DarkKat> ::wonders why T-Bone’s taking so long. mutters:: I should’ave told him ta waste him here
<RazorSK> <This isn’t helping….> There’s a ray of hope…::is still upset about Jessie. Knows she’s alive, but he isn’t there to get her out::
<T-BoneSK> ::starts to help him up:: Look… You need to leave… My new master wants to kill you and I don’t know that I can…
<RazorSK> ::is desperate: For the love of Pete, Chance!! Get that thing outta your head!!
<T-BoneSK> ::backs away:: What thing?
<T-BoneSK> ::hurt, confused, he was trying to help Razor, went against half of his own mind to do it.. and Razor seems to be mad at him::
<RazorSK> You’ve got one of Dark Kat’s…whatever those things are…messing with your head!!!! ::pauses and sighs heavily, tries to blink away his tears:: I know you’re trying to help me, but it’s not the same….
<T-BoneSK> I… ::searches his now computerlike mind for anything foreign, can’t detect anything:: I… don’t…
<RazorSK> ::smacks a hand against his head::
<T-BoneSK> ::looks down at his big hands, clenching them and unclenching them slowly:: Can you help me then? ::hoarse whisper::
<RazorSK> ::looks at him, eyes are fogged:: How?
<T-BoneSK> I don’t know… I just… Want to be whatever I was… Whatever it was that was really your friend…
<T-BoneSK> ::punches the wall in frustration, classic T-Bone::
<DarkKat> ((DK gets decked by T-Bone.. :: Hey!!))
<RazorSK> Well, you’re gonna hafta’ get outta him first…and form your own…::Waves a hand at this:: body…
<DarkKat> ((wall, DK, same thing..))
<T-BoneSK> ((<T-Bone> Sorry,sir. Lost my temper…))
<RazorSK> ((::dies!!:: <Dark Kat> Note to self: Kill all emotions inside this guy…they can lead to pain…))
<DarkKat> ((DEAD))
<T-BoneSK> ((<T-Bone> ::zaps DK five minutes later:: Sorry, Sir… Bad aim…))
<T-BoneSK> ((::DEAD too::))
<DarkKat> ((LOL))
<DarkKat> ((<T-Bone> kicks DK two minutes later :: Sorry sir..I slipped..))
<T-BoneSK> ::is confused by Razor referring to him as though there were two of him::
<T-BoneSK> ((::DEAD::))
<DarkKat> ::is pacing the room wondering what happened to his new recruit::
<RazorSK> ((::DEADDEAD::))
<T-BoneSK> ((<DarkKat> You realize you’re more pain than you’re worth. <T-Bone> And, you’re a big jerk. Sorry Sir.. Tongue got away from me.))
<DarkKat> ((LOL))
<RazorSK> ((::is dead::))
<DarkKat> ((<T-Bone> ::Fries DK as he tries to fix the ship:: sorry sir…but electronics isn’t my departament))
<T-BoneSK> I… There’s only… I…
<RazorSK> ::takes in a deep breath:: This is really confusing, ain’t it?
<T-BoneSK> ((::DEADDEADDEAD!::))
<RazorSK> ((::dies!::))
<T-BoneSK> ::just nods::
<DarkKat> ((<DK> ::to himself:: I knew I should’ve gotten the other one!!))
<RazorSK> ::leans against the wall, lower jaw quivers, doesn’t know what to do::
<T-BoneSK> ::just hangs his head::
<DarkKat> ::yells:: _____ come here!!!! ((meaning T-Bone…))
<T-BoneSK> ::jerks upright::
<RazorSK> :eyes are wide:: Don’t listen to ‘im!!
<T-BoneSK> I… ::looks at Razor, puts one foot forward that way::
<RazorSK> He’s not worth the trouble…don’t listen to ‘im!
<T-BoneSK> But, I’m supposed to… I… That’s what I do… ::pause:: Right?
<RazorSK> No…he’s using you like a robot…
<T-BoneSK> But, I am a… ::pauses over the technical term, thinks it’s ridiculous:: …Organic AI… ::DK’s programming makes him think he is… he is sorta… but, y’know::
<RazorSK> ((::DEAD::))
<T-BoneSK> ((ROFL!))
<RazorSK> No, yer not, yer a KAT! ::through clenched teeth::
<DarkKat> ::tries ta locate SYpher::
<T-BoneSK> ::blinks at Razor:: Am or was?
<RazorSK> ((<Sylvester to dog catcher> Let me outta here! I said let me outta here! I’m not a dog! I’m a cat! ::yanks off dog mask:: K-A-T!!))
<DarkKat> ((LOL))
<Sypher> ::has found several dummy controls and is down to trying to pry info outta creeplings::
<T-BoneSK> ((::snickers!::))
<Creeplings> chatter chatter
<Creeplings> chatter chatter ::like they understand what he wants from them::
<Sypher> ::growls:: I’d merge with you, but I don’t think there’s enough room in your brain…
<RazorSK> ((<Creeplings> ::and, pedalpedal!))
<Creeplings> chatter chatter ::what brain??::
<RazorSK> *Are*…
<T-BoneSK> A kat… What did… ::quickly changes before Razor can give him the patent pending glare:: … do I do as a kat?
<Sypher> ::half merges with a creepling, just looking for a mental image of what the thing even looks like!::
<Creeplings> chatter chatter ::doesn’t reallt get what is happening::
<T-BoneSK> ((<Sy> ::sorts thru thoughts like – food… food… food… pain! bite!… food… dead rat… Mmmmm….::))
<DarkKat> ((LOL))
<DarkKat> ((::Creeplings, think of Sy as food and tries ta bite itself::))
<Sypher> ::growls as he has to sort thru mindless chatter… looking for just a picture of the thing!::
<T-BoneSK> ((::DEAD!::))
<DarkKat> ::calls out for T-Bone once again::
<DarkKat> ::is still looking for Sypher::
<T-BoneSK> ::shivers, inexorably drawn… looks to Razor for help::
<DarkKat> ((<T-Bone> ::walks in and sees DK dance around to the tune of “Danger Zone” singing the words as well))
<T-BoneSK> ((<T-Bone> ::winces:: Boss, you can’t sing…))
<DarkKat> ((<DK> I don’t have ta sing well.. ::grabs T-Bone and starts dancing with him::))
<DarkKat> ((<DK> life is soooo good!!!))
<RazorSK> ::sighs heavily:: Look…I need your help to stop this creep…he’s gonna blow the city if he isn’t stopped…
<T-BoneSK> Stop him? I can’t… I…
<RazorSK> Yes, you can. Stop thinking of him as your main source of energy…::looks down:: Chance would be the first to get at ‘im before I could…
<T-BoneSK> ::searches… tries to remember who he was::
<DarkKat> ::is still looking for Sypher::
<T-BoneSK> ::gets everything the Ething was programmed to give him when he tried… it tries to remind that he’s “better” now… he’s an energy creature who’s essentially immortal, he can see more than any normal kat, isn’t travelling thru the energy stream a rush?::
<RazorSK> Chance….please, I need your help…::voice is choked up::
<Sypher> ::is still quasi-merged with a creepling, looking for those controls::
<T-BoneSK> ::looks up… and none of those things either impresses or helps this kat he desperately wants to trust him::
<RazorSK> ::doens’t wanna be impressed by these “abilities”…just wants his regular friend back::
<T-BoneSK> <I don’t want it. I want to be what I was.>
<T-BoneSK> <<Gee, you want to change yourself just to impress someone? Isn’t that just so highschool?>>
<RazorSK> ::whispers one last time:: C’mon, Chance…
<T-BoneSK> <*I* didn’t change myself. You did it against my will.>
<DarkKat> ::growls:: where the heck are you!!!
<T-BoneSK> <<You’ll never be able to travel at near the speed of light again…>>
<DarkKat> ((<T-Bone> yes I would..I got the Turbokat…..))
<T-BoneSK> <I can… I… ::tries to remember:: I didn’t scare people before… And, I… ::remembers:: I had a jet! ::triumphantly:: I could fly… It felt like… ::can remember it::>
<RazorSK> ((<T-Bone> <Why you little!!> ::smacks himself and KO’s himself out:: <Razor> Great…I ask him to snap outta it and he ends up snapping himself out…))
<T-BoneSK> ((::snicker!::))
<DarkKat> ((LOL))
<T-BoneSK> <<You’ll die. You’ll get old and die.>>
<T-BoneSK> <Easiest one to answer. I don’t want to live when everyone else dies. Let me go….>
<DarkKat> ::shrugs settles down and plays Solitaire::
<T-BoneSK> <<You… You’ve got everything right now! Be good and Dark Kat will give you more and more freedom… You’d rule the city with him!>>
<RazorSK> ::paces, is about to bust into the next room to get Jessie out::
<T-BoneSK> <I *lost* everything I want…. Leave. Now. I can see it now. You’re not a part of me.>
<RazorSK> ::pacepace, tap foot and yadda::
<T-BoneSK> ::screams in pain and falls to his knees::
<RazorSK> ::spins around immediately and runs to his side:: T-BONE?!
<DarkKat> ::hears the scream…thinks it’s Razor::
<T-BoneSK> ::is breathing heavily:: I… It’s… Ahhh…. ::feels like he can’t think anymore as his thought degenerate down to a single train of thought::
<RazorSK> Buddy?? C’mon…make it a complete sentence at least…
<RazorSK> ((<T-Bone> Pain away going dude bad mind leave. <Razor> That’s not what I meant…))
<T-BoneSK> I hurt, Razor. ::growling:: Is that….?! AUGH! ::as a blue flash leaps out of him, seems to rebound off the wall… and fades out::
<T-BoneSK> ((::DIES!::))
<DarkKat> ((LOLDEAD))
<RazorSK> ::blinks:: It’s gone….
<T-BoneSK> Owww… Good riddance….
<RazorSK> Yer back!! ::headlock hug!::
<T-BoneSK> ::rubs at his temples.. when he can move his hands::
<T-BoneSK> Razor, you…! ::pauses, realizes the full significance of all this and bear hugs him back::
<RazorSK> Gah! ::forgets who’s deadly with those bear hugs until now::
<T-BoneSK> ::lets him go then gives him the stern look:: I hope you realize I just gave up near-immortality for you…. ::is kidding… in pretending that he minds or cares, he’s kidding::
<T-BoneSK> ((<T-Bone> I mean, gee… Dark Kat coulda kicked me around for the next fifty years… Made me take out his laundry… massage his feet… <Razor> ::gags:: Alright, alright. Enough sarcasm!))
<DarkKat> ((DEAD))
<RazorSK> Good. ::grin:: ::pauses:: I mean, DRAT! I can’t haunt you in yer dreams!
<RazorSK> ((::dead::))
<T-BoneSK> Yeah, yeah.. ::blinks:: We gotta save Jessie! ::feels really guilty now that he completely forgot she existed when he rescued just Razor::
<RazorSK> No duh. C’mon! ::heads that way…then pauses:: Wait…Dark Kat thinks I’m toast…
<T-BoneSK> And, I’m his flunky.
<T-BoneSK> ::looooks at Razor, grins::
<T-BoneSK> ((<T-Bone> Pinky, are you pondering what I’m pondering?))
<RazorSK> ::narrows his eyes into thought, then grins himself:: T-Bone, are you ponderin’ what I’m ponderin’?
<T-BoneSK> ((GMTA!!!!!!))
<RazorSK> ((::falls offa her chair deadeadead!!::))
<DarkKat> ::Dark Kat is looking for Sy, doesn’t get anythig on his computer::
<DarkKat> ((GMTA??? LOL))
<T-BoneSK> I think so, Razor… But, do we really want to see DarkKat in his boxers?
<RazorSK> ::gives him the glare, patent pending::
<Sypher> ::as DK goes past, is essentially merged into a whole flock of creeplings::
<T-BoneSK> Alright, alright. I’ll go be a loyal stooge and you, Sir Crispy Critter, get the drop on ‘im.
<Creeplings:> Chatter chatter…::pedal pedal:: pant pant pant!
<RazorSK> ::gives him a thumbs up:: You got it…
<Sypher> ::has figured it out at last… and subtly get those creeplings to change direction… hey, weak minds, easy to control – old Jedi mind trick::
<T-BoneSK> Right.
<T-BoneSK> ::heads back in where DK is, tries to look mindless::
<RazorSK> ::slips up behind the computer::
<DarkKat> ::growling:: where is that idiot!!
<T-BoneSK> Sir? ::stands stiffly, almost saluting behind DK::
<DarkKat> did you do what I asked?
<T-BoneSK> Yes, Sir.
<T-BoneSK> ::finds this isn’t *too* hard… it’s just like boot camp all over again::
<DarkKat> ::nods:: good.. ::smiles:: at least I have one of them…..::laughs::
<RazorSK> ::goes in to mess with the wires from behind::
<T-BoneSK> Sir… ::questioning tone:: The SWAT Kats are the enemy, right?
<DarkKat> ::nods:: now then….this city is mine..finally… with the SK’s gone and that pesky Enforcer..
<DarkKat> yes they are….good of you to know that
<RazorSK> ::messmessmesswithwires::
<T-BoneSK> ::nods:: Well then… I was wondering… Am I in trouble for wearing their merchandise then? ::toothy grin::
<DarkKat> ::laughs:: not at all….in fact it may come in handy
<DarkKat> a SWAT Kat on my side is an excellent addition..
<T-BoneSK> Oh. What if said I was still on their side too? That I am, in fact, still a SWAT Kat and here to kick your butt?
<RazorSK> :messmessmess*zap*:: <Ow…>
<DarkKat> ::laughs:: can’t happen…..not a chance my plans are fooproof ::yeah right!!::
<T-BoneSK> But, Sir… Then, why do I want… Scratch that. Why am I *doing* this?! ::punches him – glovatrix arm, heavier::
<RazorSK> ::messmessmess, gets an evil grin, and makes it link to….bumbaba!!! The HamsterDance page!::
<RazorSK> ::then produces one of his electric grenades and places it at the back of the computer:: Five minutes and counting… ::whispering to himself as he sets its timer::
<DarkKat> ::Falls back, grabs for his gun:: no idea but you’re dead meat
<DarkKat> ((LOL))
<RazorSK> ::leaps onto consol:: Don’ even try it, Dark Crud…
<T-BoneSK> ::shield folds out of glovatrix:: Love to see him try actually, Bud…
<RazorSK> ::chuckles:: Fine. Just kill my heroic speech, why don’t you?
<T-BoneSK> Well, maybe if it hadn’t been so cliched…
<Sypher> ::has convinced the creeplings to land and leaps out::
<DarkKat> Blast you!!!!! It can’t be!!!!!!
<DarkKat> CyberDemons!
<Ethings> ::appear in acoherent form and surround the kats:::
<T-BoneSK> Crud….
<RazorSK> ::somersaults over them to land by his partner:: Relax. ::grins::
<T-BoneSK> ::blinks at him::
<RazorSK> ::counts to himself as the Ethings move in… then…:: Get down! ::throws himself T-Bone to the floor::
<DarkKat’s Computer> ::explodes with a blue flash::
<RazorSK> ::is getting ready to take the Ethings by surprise::
<Ethings> ::scream at the blue flash and start to dematerialize::
<DarkKat> NO
<DarkKat> At least one of you is dead!
<RazorSK> ::blinks as the Ethings disappear then runs to Jessie:: Jessie?? ::shakes her::
<T-BoneSK> ::standing and levelling his g-trix on Dark Kat:: If you never do again… you’d better pray now that she’s not…
<DarkKat> I am not the religious type…
<T-BoneSK> ((<T-Bone> Cuz I won’t pry Razor off ya’ ’til your cold and stiff if she is!))
<JessieSK> ((DEAD))
<T-BoneSK> As I said,… even if it’s the first time in your life…
<JessieSK> ::wakes up sorta:: h-huh?!?…Razor? ::coughs tries to focus her vision::
<T-BoneSK> ::smiles as she sits up:: Your lucky day… ::to Dark Kat::
<RazorSK> ::grins and hugs her:: You okay?
<DarkKat> no!! my plans are ruined!!!!
<T-BoneSK> Put a sock in it. ::fires a mini-tarpedo at him::
<JessieSK> I…dunno…I’ll be fine….I think…you guys ok?
<DarkKat> ::gets hit and yadda yadda….out!!::
<T-BoneSK> Couldn’t be better! ::as he zips over to tie DK up::
<RazorSK> ::smiles:: A hair dizzy, but otherwise fine…it’s a long story…
<Sypher> ::is blinking a bit from the wave from the explosion that washed over him:: An EMP… ::checks himself… is fine as he was solid::
<JessieSK> ah…::smiles:: hope he never does that again…
<Sypher> ::pops into the power conduit, darts back to the others::
<JessieSK> ::tries to stand up, sorta succeeds leans against Razor for support:: I feel like a truck ran over me…
<JessieSK> thanks…
<RazorSK> Heh…we’ll get ya’ medical attention…
<T-BoneSK> ::finishes securing DK as Sypher reappears::
<JessieSK> no need…I’ll be fine..::rubs her neck::
<Sypher> Everybody okay?
<RazorSK> ::nods:: We’re fine…::grin:: I need a bed…
<JessieSK> ::nods, is tired::
<JessieSK> I need a day off….
<Sypher> ::looks around worriedly, nods to them, eyes T-Bone:: You’re getting a checkup late, Dude…
<JessieSK> ::fer the first time in life::
<RazorSK> Well…shall we…go home and let the Enforcers take care of ‘im?
<T-BoneSK> Let’s… Sy, you be quick and careful then let me sleep, okay?
<JessieSK> a good point..::to Razor:: you know you don’t look too well,,
<JessieSK> ::DUH!!!!::
<RazorSK> I need sleeeeeeep….lemme alone…
<JessieSK> ::grins:: of course….we all need sleep…
<T-BoneSK> C’mon, Whiny… Get in the jet and I’ll fly you home..
<T-BoneSK> ::pulling DK up,… is depositing him personally into Feral’s hands::
<JessieSK> ::shakes her head to claer it then nods::
<RazorSK> I’m there….and don’t call me Whiny…
<JessieSK> Yeah T-Bone…he’s not Whiny..he’s Razor
<T-BoneSK> He’s both. ::grins::
<RazorSK> ::Razz!!::
<Sypher> Whatever. You’re not flying either. Both of you ride, I fly.
<T-BoneSK> ::was razzing back and pauses at Sy:: No fair!
<JessieSK> ::smiles:: a good point….::grins:: well I’d better get my car and check up on Kat
<RazorSK> Sounds good to me…at least I can catch a nap whilst we get there..
<RazorSK> ::nods to Jessie:: You do that. ::hugs her:: I’ll give you a call whenever…
<JessieSK> thanks…thanks for everything..
<JessieSK> ::retuns the hug::
<RazorSK> You know you don’t have to thank me…
<JessieSK> I do Razor…I have to thank you…
<T-BoneSK> ::smiles at them::
<RazorSK> ::grins:: Okay, okay. ::turns towards the T-Kat:: I’ll see you later.
<JessieSK> Roger that..
<RazorSK> ::hops in and makes himself comfy in the WSO’s seat::
<T-BoneSK> ::follows Razor, gives DK to Feral, just smirks at him, gets in T-Kat::
<T-BoneSK> ::straps in:: Stick’s yours, Sy…
<Feral> ::glares after T-Bone::
<Sypher> ::takes over, flies ‘em home::