Join Me on the Dark Side… of the Farce!, Part 6

<AltTrix> ::”wakes” up in a rather active area:: <Where….?>

<AltSypher> ::left DarkJessie in Jake’s care for the moment and headed for the MBI to find Sy and Trix::
<AltSypher> <Hi! You ARE still there!>
<AltTrix> <::blinks:: What…? What happened? ::finds himself unable to move::
<AltSypher> <You attacked me… And, I… Well, I absorbed most you, but they tell me you can be brought back easily enough.>
<AltTrix> <How did… what was… ::pauses:: My orders… I’m supposed to carry out my orders…>
<AltSypher> <::sighs::>
<AltTrix> <My orders…. ::thinkthinks:: My…my orders! I’m to carry out my orders!>
<AltSypher> <Alright… Do you remember what your orders were?>
<AltTrix> <I… I… des-destroy… >
<Alt Jake> ::has Dark Jessie onna couch, debating what to do::
<AltSypher> <Are you alright?>
<AltTrix> <I was… suppposed to…destroy…destroy…>
<AltSypher> <Okay, okay… Destroy… ::sighs::> ::outwardly looks at the other two CyberKats:: I think he’s stuck inna loop…
<Matrix> ::leans against the wall in thought:: Well, the absorbance must’ve malfunctioned something…
<AltSypher> Uhm… Can I reprogram him? Enough to get him out of the loop?
<Matrix> If it’s enough to get him outta it… ::looks at Sy::
<Sypher> ::nods::
<AltSypher> ::pulls into himself and tries to get the demon out of the loop::
<AltTrix> <Destroy…destroy…what?>
<AltSypher> ::tries to kill the destroy loop, turn it off, anything::
<Matrix> What happened to the other two SWAT Kats?
<AltTrix> <Des…. ::pauses:: What… are you doing?>
<AltSypher> They’re back at the garage…
<AltSypher> <Trying to fix you. You’re…. lost.>
<AltTrix> <I’m… I don’t know what do to! ::is suddenly desperate:: What is happening!?>
<AltSypher> <Uhm… ::realizes the other doesn’t have a purpose now… desperately shoves one in… Purpose: to exist::>
<AltTrix> <::blinks:: Existance…>
<AltSypher> ::touches the others mind lightly, searching, hoping, wishing he could find a soul in there::>
<AltTrix> <I… I am to exist… >
<DarkJessie> ::groans:: w-wha..? :as she slowly opens her eyes and focuses her vision::
<AltSypher> <::sighs inwardly and outwardly and offers the other all the energy he can to reform himself,… it’s not much… but it will do this much::> ::goes acoherent, pushing the other out of his mind and into solidity in kitten form cuz he hadn’t the energy to reform his fullsize body::
<AltChance> ::pause, turns:: Jake…
<AltJake> ::turns and looks at her:: Just keep her covered, Chance… Let me talk to her..
<DarkJessie> ::shakes her head remembers everything:: YOU!!!! no fair you cheated!! ::growls::
<AltTrix> ((AltSy a kitten, or AltTrix?))
<AltSypher> ((AltTrix.))
<AltJake> I didn’t cheat. I didn’t even ask Sypher to get involved.
<AltChance> ::blinks::
<AltTrix> ::blinks, looooks up::
<DarkJessie> yeah right!! same old excuse..and *I’m* not falling for it.. ::stands..is ready for almost anything..::
<Matrix> <A word about how cute I was as a kitten and I’ll….>
<AltJake> ::sighs, shakes his head::
<AltSypher> ::hears Trix:: YOU? He’s you?! ::had been hoping, but the demon still looked generic and still seems soulless::
<DarkJessie> ::Crosses her arms on her chest, looks at him with an angry expression in her eyes::
<AltTrix> ((<Static> ::spies AltTrix as a kitty:: AWWWWWWW!!!!!!! He’s even cute as a kitty!!! ::squeal, hug AltTrix:: <AltTrix> ::squeak!:: <Trix> Okay…while she’s distracted…))
<AltSypher> ((::DIeS!::))
<DarkJessie> ((::snorksDIES::))
<Alt Jake> Jessie… Why are you so mad at me?
<DarkJessie> I’m not mad Jake… Who sez I’m mad?
<AltChance> ::smirks:: <That sure isn’t being cheery…>
<Alt Jake> You do with that glare.
<AltTrix> ::eyes the others, eyes are wide, cocks his head::
<AltSypher> ::bends down to pick up the demon::
<Matrix> That’s what it looks like….
<AltSypher> Sorry… It was the best I could do… ::pauses:: Looks like? He’s still all black-furred.
<DarkJessie> ::smirks:: you’re a smart guy… you can figure it out…
<Alt Jake> Look… I know I wasn’t the nicest kat…
<Alt Chance> ::sits, watches the two:;
<DarkJessie> enouh chit chat…. I have a job to do… ::and as she has no guns and yadda…sniff!! no yadda!!!!WAAAAAAAAH!!! extends her claws::
<Matrix> He outta get his fur soon…
<Alt Jake> Jessie! Just stop it! You can’t kill four of us barehanded!
<AltTrix> ::blinks anew, snuggles into Alt Sy::
<AltSypher> ::blinks at that:: Is he….? Did he…?
<Alt Chance> ::stands:: You’re pushing your chances…
<DarkJessie> I c’n try! I don’t need to kill four of you.. I just need you and him.. ::motions towards the AltChance::
<Alt Jake> Well, you’ll have to go thru the other two to do it and they have glovatrixes.
<DarkJessie> ::smirks:: so what?
<DarkJessie> ::looks for a way to do this without getting her tail blown up::
<Alt Jake> Jessie… I searched every inch of that suit… You don’t have a weapon.
<Alt Chance> They sting like crazy.
<DarkJessie> you forget brother.. I have long claws…
<Matrix> We won’t know ’til he shows it…
<DarkJessie> ((<Dark Jessie> ::has claws the size of Wolverine’s blades::))
<AltSypher> ((::snorks!::))
<Alt Jake> ::just siiiiiiiighs::
<DarkJessie> ((<Dark Jessie> ::tho they are covered in red nail polish… or is it blood?::))
<AltSypher> ::sighs anew and rubs the kitt behind the ears…. at least he’s being responsive now::
<AltSypher> ((Ewwww….))
<AltTrix> ::purrs::
<AltTrix> ((Ummmm…))
<DarkJessie> ((J/K!!!))
<AltSypher> Are you okay? ::to the kitt::
<DarkJessie> ::smirks, looks away then suddenyl pounces and tackles Alt Jake anew…tries to pin him down::
<AltTrix> ::purrrs, butts his head against his chin::
<AltJake> ::rolls::
<Alt Chance> Jake! ::tries to pull her away::
<AltJake> ::inadvertantly slamming them both into the coffee table::
<DarkJessie> ::growls, man she’s after his tail!!::
<Alt Chance> ::does the best he can to separate the both::
<AltSypher> ::keeps rubbing:: Well… He’s not acting like a demon… ::ears are still drooped… he’s not talking either, which just might mean he’s a docilely programmed, Cyberpet::
<DarkJessie> It’s my job to get you two out of here and back where you belong…::as she fights him:: and I always make sure to finish my job..
<Matrix> Well, give him time…
<AltJake> ::holding her claws off:: Jessie! Think! How’re you even gonna get back?!
<DarkJessie> ::smirks at that:: I’ll figure out a way don’t worry…
<AltChance> Listen to him! ::manages to grab a hold of her by the shoulders::
<AltTrix> Who are you?
<Alt Jake> And, then what? Dark Kat pays you? You beat him up and YOU take over? What for?
<DarkJessie> Why should I? last time I listened to him the result nearly killed me!
<Alt Jake> And, I’m sorry!
<DarkJessie> ::smirks:: who sez I was gonna do that?
<AltSypher> I’m Sypher. ::eyeing the kitt, trying to connect to him mentally::
<Alt Chance> Dark Kat’s not merciful! What makes you think he’ll compensate you for bringing us back!?
<DarkJessie> ::to Jake’s asnwer:: yeah right!! ::as she’s starts fighting him a new::
<Alt Jake> Sypher. He absorbed everything your little travelling companion knew.
<Alt Chance> ::keeps his grip:: You ever heard of a doublecross?!
<DarkJessie> I’m not doing this for Dark Kat…
<Alt Jake> ::Is being a reluctant fighter as he doesn’t wanna hurt her::
<DarkJessie> I’m doing this for myself… Jessie Clawson works for no one!
<Alt Jake> Then, why do YOU want us dead?!
<Alt Chance> You dare to hurt your own brother?!
<AltTrix> <::blinks:: You’re… you’re there…>
<AltSypher> <There?>
<DarkJessie> ::as Chance says it, stops for a while, eyes go back to normal, shakes her head, growls anew doesn’t say anything::
<AltTrix> <As in… you’re still here. I can feel your thoughts…>
<AltSypher> ::nods:: <Same for me with yours… ::blinks:: And, you’re thinking!> ::HUUUUG kitt::
<Alt Chance> And…what he said…. Why do you want us dead?
<AltTrix> ::Squeals, hugs back::
<Matrix> ::eyes Sy, eyes the other two:: Don’t say it.
<Sypher> Awww… Why weren’t you that cute when we first met?
<AltTrix> <I… Th… Thank you.>
<Matrix> ::grabs him inna head lock::
<AltSypher> <Thank you. Now, I don’t have to be alone when I go back…>
<Sypher> ::laughs as he’s grabbed::
<Jessie> ::Walks in at that..gasps a bit:: how can you say those things about Jake? ::as she nears them eyes blazing with anger::
<AltTrix> <Alt Chance> ::pauses::
<DarkJessie> ::smirks:: who sez it won’t happen again? ::As Jessie walks in..blinks a tad…sees herself like she was before she joined the dark side…shakes her head, growls:: and what’s it to *you* Enforcer?
<Alt Jake> Oh dear…
<Alt Chance> This…. isn’t good…
<AltSypher> <So, what’s your name?>
<Jessie> I may be an Enforcer bu he’s still my brother.! Even if he isn’t from this universe… you should care about your friends first..your *family* comes first…
<AltSypher> ((<Trix> He’s Noname. <AltTrix> No, I’m Matrix! <Trix> You have to be Noname first! You can’t think of one faster’n me!))
<DarkJessie> ((DEAD!!))
<DarkJessie> you’d actually lay your life onna line for this crud?
<Sagey> ((::dies::))
<Alt Jake> ::ouch that one hurt::
<Jessie> ::growls grabs her twin by the collar:: Don’t EVER say *that* about him!!!!
<Alt Chance> ::blinks:: Jake….we better break them apart before anything worse happens…
<DarkJessie> ::growls:: and whatcha gonna do miss goody two shoes eh?
<AltJake> ::gets clear… then tries to pull the good Jess away from the bad one:: Jessie…Let’s just… tie her up or something…
<Alt Chance> ::tries to pull away the bad Jess away from hurting her twin::
<Jessie> I won’t let ‘er do this to you!
<AltJake> ::softly:: But, she IS my sister and I can’t let you hurt her.
<Jessie> ::locks her eyes into Dark Jessie’s:: listen…Jake is the only family we both have…once you didn’t mind putting your life onna line for him… what happened now?
<AltTrix> <I think… I don’t know… for some reason “Matrix” flickers…>
<Matrix> You laughin’ at me?! ::to Sy, is kidding::
<Sypher> Yes!
<DarkJessie> ::doesn’t fight as she remembers just what did happen::
<AltSypher> <Matrix it is then.>
<AltSypher> ::hugs him… while he can… figures his Trix will get just as bad as the other::
<Jessie> Jake I won’t hurt ‘er… I know what she means to you.. even if she *is* not what she used to be once.
<AltSypher> ((<AltSy> Awww… I get a BABY brother! ::hug/squeeze:: <Sy> I’m jealous! Yours is cuter!))
<AltTrix> ::hug back::
<AltTrix> ((DEAD!!!!!!!))
<DarkJessie> ((DEAD!!))
<Matrix> You hurt me so!
<Alt Jake> Neither was I.
<Jessie> ::lets her twin go:: now don’t fight us and lets talk this all out…
<AltSypher> <Do… do you remember anything?>
<DarkJessie> what’s there to talk about? there’s NOTHING to talk about…
<Alt Jake> There’s a lot to talk about and we’re all going to be here a while, so you might as well talk.
<AltTrix> <Remember what?>
<AltSypher> ((<DarkJess> Humph. ::crosses arms, sits on couch…. doesn’t speak for two weeks::))
<AltTrix> ((::snorks!:))
<AltSypher> <Anything?>
<Jessie> ::sighs…hopes she won’t end up like that…:: Jessie… ::nods to what Jake said:: listen to Jake.. just for this once.. you won’t regret it.
<DarkJessie> ((::SNORKS!!!::))
<Alt Chance> ::keeps his hold on Trix::
<AltSypher> ((On Trix?))
<AltTrix> ((Aiy…! AltJessie, even!))
<AltSypher> ((<Trix> ::SQUALL!:: CHANCE!!! Leggo my tail!))
<DarkJessie> ((<AltChance> ::can hold more then 2 ppl at once…:: ))
<DarkJessie> ::doesn’t say anything::
<AltTrix> ((ROFL!!))
<Jessie> Jessie.. ::looks at her twin:: trust me… things change.. Jake and Chance aren’t what they used to be.. not anymore…
<AltSypher> ::snuggles the kitt, sensing the blankness… wonders if he should let Trix fill him in… but is afraid Trix will warp him::
<Alt Chance> ::loosens his grip a tad:
<AltSypher> ((<Trix> I heard that! I’d just teach him how things were!))
<AltTrix> ((Warp him? <Trix> Okay… first things first… ::gives him the list… the 33 ways through life with a touch of cynicism::))
<DarkJessie> ::blinks…keeps quiet for a few minutes, then sighs..inna whisper:: okay
<AltSypher> ((::Dies!::))
<Jessie> ::smiles:: I knew I could talk myself into things…
<Alt Jake> ::steps over to her:: Jessie… Look at me…
<DarkJessie> ((::DEAD!!::))
<DarkJessie> ::looks at him::
<AltJake> ::looks her inna eye::
<Alt Chance> ::holds her by the shoulders, grip is still getting weaker::
<DarkJessie> ::looks away::
<Alt Sypher> ::rubrubs the kitten, debating… lets the kitt hear the debate and the reasons why::
<AltJake> Jessie… I’ve changed. I’m sorry for what I did… Sorry a thousand times over… But, I can’t undo it.
<Alt Trix> <::snickers:: Me…end up like him?>
<Alt Sypher> <Yeah….>
<DarkJessie> ::bites her lip…debates over what to do::
<AltJake> ((<AltTrix> I’m little and cute! He’s a big, ugly cranky old kat! <Trix> Hey!))
<AltChance> ((::DEAD::))
<DarkJessie> ((::ROFLDEAD!!::))
<Matrix> ::keeps his headlock on Sypher::
<AltJake> Jessie… Please tell me what’s buggin’ you so bad…
<Alt Matrix> And…he’s scary!
<Sypher> ::is watching the other two::
<Alt Sypher> <Scary?>
<DarkJessie> ((<Trix> ::to Alt Trix’s line:: that will grow into the big ugly cranky old kat that I am!!))
<Alt Trix> <He’s cynical!>
<DarkJessie> ::nothing.. ::shakes her head, is remembering the days while she was still an Enforcer::
<AltChance> ::finally just lets her go::
<Alt Sypher> ::blinks:: <You don’t want to be cynical?>
<AltJake> ::cocks his head::
<Alt Trix> <You want me to?>
<Alt Sypher> <No.>
<DarkJessie> ::sinks to her knees ona floor::
<Alt Trix> ::huggles::
<Jessie> ::watches it all…curious of what’s gonna happen inna end::
<AltChance> ::ditto::
<AltJake> Jessie? ::kneels by her::
<Alt Sypher> <Y… You’re Matrix… and you don’t want to be cynical?>
<DarkJessie> ::shakes her head:: nothing Jake nothing… ::tries to block everything from her mind::
<Alt Trix> <What do I get out of it?>
<Jessie> <now I know what’s it like to be onna receiving end..better be less stubborn inna future Jess>
<AltJake> Yes, there IS something. ::pleading tone::
<AltSypher> <Nothing but a tendency to bottle your feelings best I can see…>
<AltJake> ((<Alt Trix> Don’ wanna do that… <Alt Kitten Static> ::toddles in and immediately climbs into Sy’s lap and hugs Alt Trix:: <Alt Trix> ::puuuuuurrs:: <Matrix> ::eyes bug out:: That’s it! I’m disowning the kid!))
<AltChance> Jessie… ::soft tone:: Talk to him… he’s your brother…
<DarkJessie> ::shakes her head:: No.. ::shuts her eyes abruptly::
<AltChance> ((<Mun> ::almost typed “bother”::))
<DarkJessie> ((DIES!!))
<AltJake> ((<Jessie> Well, he’s that too….))
<AltJake> Jessie!
<AltChance> ((::Dies!::))
<DarkJessie> ::holds her head doesn’t say anything:: <leave me a lone!!! STOP!!! I dont want to remember this!!>
<AltJake> Jess…. ::softly:
<Alt Trix> <Bottle my feelings?>
<Alt Sypher> <Like… You feel something, but you won’t admit it even tho’ you know it’s there.>
<AltJake> ((<Sypher> He means become an irritating shameless lia… Huack! ::as Trix still has him::))
<Alt Trix> <Um… is that even handy?>
<AltChance> ((::DIES!!!!::))
<Alt Sypher> <Don’t see how it could be….>
<DarkJessie> ::shouts out eyes still closed:: no leave me alone! I don’t want to remember this!
<AltJake> Remember what?
<Jessie> remember what?
<AltJake> ((<Alt Chance> Re-… No, I won’t say it.))
<AltChance> :just blinks, looks at Jake, listens:
<AltChance> ((HA HA HA!! DIDN”T DO IT!! HA HAHA!))
<DarkJessie> ((ROFLDEAD!!))
<Alt Trix> <Nuh -uh!>
<AltJake> ((You just revel in that superiority while you can, Young Lady!))
<Alt Sypher> <Will… Will you think that when you’re a grown kat?>
<Alt Trix> That… I don’t know…>
<DarkJessie> I… NO!! ::opens her eyes:: NO!!
<AltJake> What?! Jessie! ::shakes her a little:: What happened?
<Jessie> ::kneels down by her twin and Jake:: Jess…take it easy… calm down..
<DarkJessie> I… It’s… it’s nothing..
<AltJake> You screamed. It’s something.
<DarkJessie> I…::tries to shake the memory off:: it was…soemthing that happened…which caused me… to… switch sides…
<AltJake> ::blinks:: What?
<DarkJessie> I…I was still an Enforcer then…::voice is barely a whisper::
<AltJake> ::listens::
<AltChance> ::listens in, sits next to them::
<AltSypher> ::waits to see what the kitt says::
<DarkJessie> ::doesn’t say anything… just winces at the memory::
<AltJake> Jess… Please tell us… ::prays it wasn’t something he did… or didn’t do::
<Alt Trix> I guess… I’ll see for myself….
<AltChance> ::lays a hand on her shoulder gently::
<Alt Sypher> ::nods:: Are you ready? To… grow up?
<DarkJessie> I… ::whispers:: killed an Enforcer by accident… Dark Kat saw me do it… ::winces and keeps quiet::
<AltJake> ::hugs her tightly::
<Jessie> and he used it as an advantage to get you to his side?
<DarkJessie> ::nods…accepts the hug from Jake::
<AltJake> Aw, Jess…. ::Just holds her close::
<AltChance> ::eyes are narrowed, shakes his head… <That creep did it to all of us…>
<Alt Trix> I…guess…
<Alt Sypher> ::sends him all the information he needs, how to recharge, everything::
<DarkJessie> then I guess… he…got to me.. I started…believing him…and finally changed sides…. ::blinks back tears::
<AltJake> S’okay….
<AltChance> We’re here with you, Jess.
<Jessie> ::growls a tad:: <Dark Kat… you’re dead ….> ::clenches her fists::
<DarkJessie> ::doesn’t say anything else::
<AltJake> ::just keeps hugging her::
<AltChance> ::shakes hishead, growls himself:
<AltChance> <He went too far…>
<DarkJessie> he caused me to change completely… I was… just like you ::means Jess:: before that and when you guys. ::mena the alts:: changes sides… and now… I’m just like Dark Kat
<AltJake> No, you’re not. ::pulls her head up so she has to look at him:: You are NOT like Dark Kat.
<Jessie> ::softly:: don’t say that…
<AltChance> You’re far from what he is.
<AltJake> ::is pretty furious with DK himself… he and Chance chose to join him… Jess was another matter::
<DarkJessie> I am like Dark Kat… I killed a fellow Enforcer… after that I was after everyone who was on my side, under Dark Kat’s order.. … I had no choice..
<Alt Sypher> ::finishes sending info and sets the kitt down::
<AltChance> ::narrows his eyes, looks at Jake::
<AltJake> You did it by accident, Jess.
<AltJake> Chance and I tried to kill ‘em all… and that was no accident.
<DarkJessie> so what? that doesn’t clear me from being guilty of doing it..
<AltJake> We’re hardly cleared either. ::notes Chance’s look::
<Jessie> ::is rather furious now….:: why that…..::growls::
<AltJake> ((<Alt Jessie> Let’s all turn ourselves in! <Chance> Uhm… <Jake> Let’s not and say we did, huh?))
<DarkJessie> ((DIES!!))
<AltChance> ((::dies::))
<AltChance> ::makes a head motion… a “let’s get that creep behind bars” motion::
<AltJake> ::nods::
<AltJessie> ::stays quiet, isn’t crying but is close to it..shuts her eyes anew, is winching and shaking a bit::
<Jessie> ::gives Jake and Chance an “I’m with you all the way guys” look::
<AltJake> ::keeps holding her close, figures helping her is most important right now::
<AltChance> ::stands up suddenly::
<AltJake> ::looks at him quickly::
<AltJessie> He caused me to go after you and Chance… and I went after you… ::turns away from them as she starts crying quietly::
<Jessie> Chance?
<AltChance> ::rolls up his sleeves:: I have… a few businesses unsettled…
<AltJake> ::blinks:: Chance….
<Jessie> Chance.? I’m coming with you.. ::is determined::
<AltJake> ::wonders if they ought be reminded that they don’t have a ride!::
<Jessie> ::has a car…how d’ya think she got there?::
<AltChance> Jake, that creep can’t roam the city forever.
<AltJake> Chance… We’re not in our own universe.
<AltJake> Nothing you do right now will stop the Dark Kat that hurt us all.
<AltChance> No. We need to get back. We need to prove who we really are.
<AltJake> ::nods:: But, how?
<AltJake> ((<Dark Jessie> My CyberDemon could… But, yours ate him.))
<AltChance> ((::dies::))
<AltJessie> I can’t go back……I’m never gonna live it down again..
<AltJessie> ((DIES!!!!!!!!!))
<AltChance> Go back the same way we came in?
<AltJake> What? Stumble onto another freak portal? Like we did escaping Dark Kat?
<AltJake> ::rubs Jessie’s back:: If we can, you can.
<AltJessie> ::is crying softly trying not to show that she is…::
<AltJake> ::knows she is::
<AltChance> We could try…
<AltJake> ((<AltJake> ::has something to do with the snot and all on his shirt…::))
<AltJessie> I can’t.. I’ve gone far enough already…
<AltJessie> ((EEW!! DIES!!))
<AltJake> No, Jess.. Don’t talk like that…
<AltChance> ((::dies::))
<AltJessie> it’s too late…
<AltJake> No, it’s NOT.
<AltChance> ::squats down to lay a hand on her shoulder: It’s never too late.
<AltJake> ::firmly::
<AltJake> So long as you’re alive, it’s not too late. I won’t believe it is.
<Jessie> NO.. it’s NOT.. if you were who you think you are now… you wouldn’t chat over here..you’d try to destory us all.. ::firmly::
<AltJessie> I…killed enough good guys already…. I joined forces with Dark Kat…I have changed…
<AltChance> ::nods: What they said.
<AltJake> So, did we… And, we changed back….
<Alt Trix> ::merges into a kat::
<AltJake> ::trying to get a smile:: Don’t make me sick Sypher on you.
<AltJessie> you didn’t go as far as I did… It’s too late to do anything about it…
<Alt Sypher> ::looks up at him::
<AltJessie> Jake.. it’s too late.. ::shakes her head:: I’m a bad guy now…
<AltJake> No, you’re not.
<AltJake> You can change. It’s your choice what you continue to do.
<AltJessie> ::doesn’t say anything::
<Jessie> you’re not a bad guy.. if you were you won’t sit there now amongst us and talk…you c’n change…
<AltJake> ((<AltSypher> Change back! You were cuter before…))
<AltJessie> ::is softly crying not saying anything::
<AltChance> ((::dies::))
<AltJake> ::holds her::
<AltJessie> ((<AltJessie> was I? <Sypher> well the catsuit suits you better.. but… <AltJessie> ::decks him before he can go acoherent::))
<Alt Trix> Um… so… ::merges the coloration of Trix’s fur::
<Alt Sypher> ::wonders if he’s gone the way of the other Trix by now::
<AltChance> ((::snorks!))
<AltJake> ((::snork:: <Alt Sypher> ::is glad he was talking about Trix himself::))
<Matrix> It’s a pod kat!! ::hides behind Sy::
<Alt Sypher> ::blinks at Trix::
<Sypher> Trix? What’s with you?
<AltJessie> Jake…::Wants to say something else but can’t get it out::
<AltJake> It’s okay… You CAN change… ::weak grin:: Chance and I’re even back on speaking terms.
<Alt Trix> ::blinks:
<Matrix> He’s.. my exact replica!!
<Alt Sypher> <Matrix….?>
<Matrix> :is being a jerk::
<Alt Trix> <Yeah…?>
<Sypher> <TRIX!>
<Alt Sypher> <Are you okay?>
<AltJessie> ::doesn’t say anything::
<Matrix> <Whaaaaaaaaat?>
<Sypher> <Behave.>
<Alt Trix> <::smirks:: I’ll get used to it.>
<Matrix> <Do I haaaaaaaaave to?>
<Jessie> Jessie… being your twin.. *I* know you can change…
<Alt Sypher> <O… kay… ::isn’t sure he even knows him now::>
<Sypher> <Yes. You’ve already scared my twin about his you.>
<Alt Trix> <I…just have to make sure… I don’t get his cynical side…>
<Alt Sypher> <::sends him a little mental hug::>
<Jessie> *I* know there’s still some good in you…
<Alt Trix> <::sends him the same hug back::>
<AltJake> ::nods, does too::
<Sypher> ::smiles at them::
<AltJessie> you got more confidence than me Jess…
<Jessie> it’s not confidence… I know myself well… I know that I’d do what you did as well… but it is possible to change…
<AltJake> ::nods::
<Jessie> deep inside you’re *STILL* a good guy…
<AltJessie> ::looks up at them…ears dropped down tho’ :: it’s difficult to live with something like killing a fellow Enforcer…
<Jessie> ::inna whisper:: I know…I know…
<AltJake> ::just says it cuz he wants her to be okay:: Sypher could take that away.
<AltJessie> w-what d’ya mean?
<AltJake> Erase it. Block it.
<AltJake> Make you forget.
<AltJessie> ::blinks:: is that…is that possible?
<AltJake> It is. I know they can do that.
<AltJessie> After what I did to him…I doubt he’d even speak to me..
<AltJake> ::chuckles softly:: He will.
<AltJake> You didn’t hurt him. And,… he’s pretty forgiving.
<AltJessie> I think I did hurt him… if not pshycially then mentally at least.. .
<AltJessie> guns sticking in your face never goes unhurt Jake.. I know that personally..
<AltJake> ::shakes his head:: No. He was just worried about that CyberDemon you came with…
<RegularJake> ::passing thru briefly, grins at her:: And, the CyberKats don’t mind guns.
<Alt_Jessie> ::looks down:: if he wil forgive me then let him do it..
<AltJake> ::nods:: As soon as he gets back.
<Alt_Jessie> ::whispers:: okay…
<Alt_Jessie> Jake.. I’m sorry ….about everything..
<AltJake> I’m sorry too.
<AltChance> And, so am I.
<Alt_Jessie> ::hugs him:: I’m sorry for hurting you in the past guys…
<AltJake> ::hugs him back:: Same here, Jess….
<Jessie> ::smiles at that::
<Alt_Jessie> I promise I’ll change….. as long as Sypher can forgive me and erase the memory…
<AltChance> :;grins, grabs AltJessie up inna bear hug::
<Alt_Jessie> URK.. C-chance…. I missed that… ::finally grins::
<AltChance> ::grins:: I know ya’ did.
<AltJake> ::chuckles::
<Alt_Jessie> T-thanks… thanks for everything guys..
<AltChance> You know it.
<Jessie> ::just grins::
<Alt Sypher> ::to Alt Trix:: Methinks we should head back before you scare your twin more…
<Alt Trix> Me? Scare him?
<Alt_Jessie> ::looks at AltJake:: Jake… I’m sorry for calling you crud before… Very sorry..
<Alt Sypher> ::nods to Trix::
<AltJake> I’m over it. ::hugs her::
<Matrix> ::finally stands his ground:: I’m okay. You’re good. ::grins::
<Alt Trix> ::razz::
<Matrix> ::returns it::
<Alt_Jessie> but still.. I’m sorry…
<Alt Sypher> ::laughs at them::
<Sypher> ::sighs at them::
<AltJake> Apology accepted. Anytime.
<Alt_Jessie> ::smiles:: t-thanks..
<AltJake> ::grins at her::
<Allt Trix> ::grins::
<Alt Sypher> Soooo… Is mine really less cynical? Is that possible?
<Matrix> Are you kiddin’ me?!
<Alt_Jessie> Crud Jake.. what would’ve happen if I…. carried out Dark Kat’s orders?
<Alt Sypher> ::blinks at him::
<AltJake> You wouldn’tve.
<AltChance> ::nods::
<Alt_Jessie> w-what if I would’ve…I was about to..
<AltJake> But, you didn’t. And, we didn’t bomb Enforcer HQ. So, there’s no sense in chasing the “what ifs?” around.
<AltChance> They’re pointless.
<Alt_Jessie> <Jessie> you woudn’t've… I know you would not do it…
<Alt_Jessie> ::shivers a bit:: g-guess you’re right…
<Alt_Jessie> it is pointless..
<Alt Trix> We better head back…
<Alt Sypher> ::nods a bit::
<Sypher> <Don’t worry. You’ll get ta’ know ‘im fine. And, cynic or otherwise, he’s still lovable… Just… beat him up every now and then.> ::grins::
<Matrix> <I heard that! Don’t you dare!>
<Sypher> ::tackles him::
<Matrix> HEY!! ::headlocks him::
<Alt Trix> Um…
<Alt_Jessie> just hope Sypher can do what you said he can…

<Jessie> he will don’t worry…
<Alt Sypher> <Let’s go, huh?>
<Alt Trix> <Yeah…>
<Alt Sypher> ::zaps out:: <Follow me.>
<Alt Trix> <::as he watches the two duke it out:: Um… sure…> ::follows::
<Matrix> Now look what you did! You scared ‘em!
<Sypher> Oh, they’ll be fine.
<AltSypher> <::as they go:: You okay?>
<Matrix> Riiiiiiiiight…. ::tackles him again::
<Jason> ::inna meeting with the director:: <And, they’re at it again… ::sighs::>
<AltJake> ((Ooooo… Want to meet the director!))
<AltJake> ((<Sage> Not now! <Kris> Why not? <Sage> He has a headache right now, okay? <Kris> ::pout:: Saaaaage, why do you hafta be soooo meeeeeaaaaaaan?!))
<AltChance> ((You want to meet Down to Earth Mark?))
<AltChance> ((::DEAD!!!!!!::))
<Alt_Jessie> ((DIED!))
<AltJake> ((I think it’d be funny for him to meet Sy and Trix.))
<Alt_Jessie> Jake.. ::looks at him:: I missed you bro.. ::as she hugs him tightly::
<Sypher> ::rolls, flips him off::
<AltJake> Missed you too, Jess…
<AltJake> ::hugs back::
<AltChance> ((Well then. Let’s give ‘im a coronary, shall we?))
<Alt_Jessie> ((ROFL!!!))
<Matrix> ::growls, tackles anew::
<SypherSK> ::goes acoherent::
<MatrixSK> ::slams into the wall:: Ow! Hey! ::rubs his head::
<Jason> ::perks his ears, then groans, burying his head into his arms::
<SypherSK> Neener, neener! ::jumps into the power stream::
<Mark> ::Oh, he heard that:: I thought you got rid of the rat problem. ::grins::
<MatrixSK> You little!!! ::chases!::
<SypherSK> ((<Jase> S’not rats… <Mark> What is it? <Jase> ::sob:: Newbies!))
<Jason> Those… aren’t rats… They’re… two newbies we recluted not too long ago…
<MatrixSK> ((::DEAD!!!!!::))
<SypherSK> ((recluted?))
<Alt_Jessie> ((Dies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!))
<Alt_Jessie> ((::snorks!!::))
<Mark> ::raised brow::
<Jason> ::rubs his eyes:: You’d hafta’ meet them yourself…
<SypherSK> ((<Mark> Jason… I like the rat theory better… ::quietly:: <Jase> Then, they’re rats, Sir.))
<MatrixSK> ((DEAD, Sy!!))
<SypherSK> ::lights above Jase and Mark splutter::
<Jason> ::groans anew:: And… here they come…
<Mark> ::blinks:: Trouble with the lighting?
<Jason> Not… really….
<SypherSK> ::gets knocked out of the stream by a nudge from Trix::
<SypherSK> ::thumps into the room in acoherent form::
<SypherSK> ((<Mark> Great oogly-moogly!))
<MatrixSK> ((DEADDEADDEAD!!!!!!!!! I was thinking “jehosephat” meself!))
<SypherSK> ((::DIeS!::))
<Mark> ::blinks::
<Jason> Newbie number 1…
<MatrixSK> ::leaps out later:: HA!!!!! Got ya!!
<SypherSK> ::starts to jump back in, then senses Jase and Mark, turns to look at them, remembers the meeting:: Crud.
<SypherSK> ::as Trix comes in:: <Chill, Trix! It’s the big boss!>
<MatrixSK> <Big boss?>
<Jason> Newbie number 2….
<SypherSK> ((<Trix> <The Big Kahuna?> <Sy> <Yes.> <Trix> <The Big Cheese?> <Sy> <Yes.> <Trix> <The Head Honcho?> <Sy> <YES!>))
<Mark> ::just blinks::
<MatrixSK> ((DEAD!!!))
<SypherSK> <The director.>
<MatrixSK> ::freezes, goes solid anew and sees Mark:: SIR! ::salutes!!::
<SypherSK> ::stands and solidifies:: Excuse me, Sirs.. I apologize for me and my colleague’s rude interruption. ::inches for door:: We’ll just be going now… ::grab Trix::
<Mark> ::blinks, looks into his coffee::
<SypherSK> ((<Mark> I’ll never buy this funky French brand again!))
<MatrixSK> Um… heh. Nice ta’ meet ya’, Director, Sir, um… you know. ::is drug out::
<SypherSK> ::isn’t there yet, but oh, he’s goin::
<SypherSK> ((<Mark> Who spiked my coffee? This isn’t even a *good* trip!))
<Jason> ::can’t help it, begins to crack up. He’s known Mark for years, he’ll be okay::
<Mark> JUST a minute.
<SypherSK> ::freezes:: Sir? ::looks back::
<MatrixSK> Big ch… er… Sir? ::ditto::
<SypherSK> ((<Mark> What… in the holy, good, blessed beard and name of Good King Wenceslas… are you?!))
<Mark> ::points to the head of the table:: Please, be seated.
<SypherSK> ((::pants, thinks she covered it all there::))
<MatrixSK> ((::DEAD!!!!!!::))
<SypherSK> ::quivers inwardly, but makes no outward sign beyond a nod and goes to sit… dragging Trix::
<MatrixSK> ::forces himself to follow::
<SypherSK> ::sits all proper-like, slipping into computer mood to hide his embarrassment::
<Mark> ::clears his throat:: So… these are the… “technical” kats that have been working inside our computer? ::heard about the recruits, he didn’t know they were newbies::
<Jason> ::looks at them:: If you wanna put it that way, yeah…
<SypherSK> ::looks to Jase, seems to be asking, “how much does he know?”::
<SypherSK> ((<Trix> Please, Sir, I’m only three and a half months old… HAVE MERCY!!! ::sob on shirt::))
<MatrixSK> ((::DEAD!!::))
<Jason> ::nods at Sy, has that look of “nothing much yet”::
<SypherSK> <Okay, Trix.. Good impression time.>
<MatrixSK> ::looks at Mark, clears his throat a tad::
<MatrixSK> <You don’t need to tell me twice>
<SypherSK> ::is outwardly completely calm… has his old face he always gave Dark Kat back::
<Mark> So, tell me. Who are you? What are you? ::means them to tell him, not Jase::
<SypherSK> ((<Trix> *SMACK!* Don’t make that kinda face at the Boss!))
<MatrixSK> ((ROFL!!!!))
<SypherSK> I’m Sypher, Sir. This is my brother Matrix. We’re organic artificial intelligences.
<SypherSK> ::ain’t coughing up who made them ’til he has to::
<SypherSK> ((<Mark> ::looooooks at Sy… looooooks at Trix… ain’t seein’ no family resemblance::))
<MatrixSK> ::nods:: We’re… “CyberKats”… would be the right word…
<SypherSK> ((<Trix> He takes after Dad. ::in-jab:: <Sypher> ::glower::))
<MatrixSK> ((::snoooooooooooork!!::))
<MatrixSK> ((::is sooooooooooo dead::))
<Mark> Cyberkats. ::nods:: I’ve heard of your technical help here. What other abilities do you have?
<SypherSK> We…. can go acoherent – what you just saw – transform between matter and energy at will.
<SypherSK> We can hold considerable extra energy reserves that we can… “unleash” in self-defense.
<MatrixSK> ::nods:: And… And… he said it.
<SypherSK> We can remote link to your computer… or any other we can alter to our programming.
<SypherSK> We process information… at a speed roughly equivalent to that of a computer’s 500 gigabyte processor… ::it’s a futuristic world, they have those::
<Mark> ::nods:: Right. For how long have you been staying here?
<SypherSK> The last month, Sir.
<MatrixSK> ::is sorta nervous::
<Jason> ::is leaning against the wall, listening to it all::
<SypherSK> ::is nervous himself::
<SypherSK> ::spontaneously challenges Trix to mental Tic-Tac-Toe just to have something else to do::
<Mark> ::nods:: Begins to pace around the room, looking out the window, etc.::
<SypherSK> ::the more Mark paces the faster those little X’s and O’s are getting tossed onto the mental grid::
<MatrixSK> <Argh… ::as he plays tic-tac-toe:: I hate it when they do that “pace, think, pace, let me scare you, then approve your stay”…>
<Jason> How much thought do you have to give it, Jones?
<SypherSK> <You’re seen this before? ::aside:: Make it best 260 out of 500?>
<MatrixSK> <I’ve watched too much T.V…. and yes. I’ll accept that challenge>
<SypherSK> ::means game rounds as they’re doin’ it so fast::
<Mark> Not much thought. I’ve got no issues with them. I’m just trying to figure out how this office goes through $500 worth of coffee and donuts worth in a matter of three days?
<SypherSK> ::blinks, pausing the game, didn’t think they ate that much::
<Jason> ::tries to cough a laugh:: Um…. we’re ten legal vigilantes with a passion for the stuff? Besides, the chinese is in that menu, too.
<SypherSK> ::goes back over every donut he’s eaten since he got there…forgets nothing, so he knows the exact number…. gulps::
<MatrixSK> ::ditto, gulps himself::
<Mark> Chinese… I forgot the chinese…
<SypherSK> We could eat less, Sir. Well, frankly, we could not eat at all.
<SypherSK> ((<Trix> Shuddup, Sy.))
<MatrixSK> ((::dies!::))
<Mark> ::blinks::
<MatrixSK> Um… could you disregard whatever my brother said?
<Jason> ::can’t take it, busts out laughing, sliding to the floor::
<SypherSK> We eat purely for pleasure, Sir. We can live fine off the raw energy available from the powerlines..
<SypherSK> ::loooooks as Jase, glare at Trix::
<Mark> Interesting, I might say. ::looks at Jase:: You know? Sometimes I wonder why I leave you in charge of this group? Have you bought them GameBoys for their free time?
<Jason> ::tries to sober:: N… not yet!
<SypherSK> We came with our own games, thanks, Sir.
<MatrixSK> Yep.
<SypherSK> ((<Mark> Really?! Do you have Quake 3? <Sy> I can download it… <Mark> Do it!))
<Mark> ::shakes his head:: You lunatic. I c’n see it’s the same old, same old, except with new people, huh?
<MatrixSK> ((::DEAD::))
<SypherSK> ::is a hair confused::
<MatrixSK> <I’m lost>
<SypherSK> <Ditto.>
<SypherSK> ((<Trix> ::is several hairs confused::))
<Jason> Pretty much, yeah. It’s not gonna change. ::as he picks himself up::
<MatrixSK> ((::dies!::))
<Mark> That’s what scares me.
<MatrixSK> <Is this where we run out screaming?>
<SypherSK> <I don’t know….>
<SypherSK> ::has this need to be totally honest:: Uhm… Captain… Had you discussed with the Director our… dubious origin?
<MatrixSK> <SY!!!!! ::horrified!::>
<SypherSK> ((<Jase> Oh, I know where you come from. On good days, when you fix my comp – Heaven. On bad days when you blow the fuses and scare the visitors… Heck.))
<MatrixSK> ((::dies!::))
<SypherSK> <Well, he needs to know!>
<Mark> Origin? Something you haven’t told me?
<SypherSK> Sir… You can hardly assume we were born this way.
<Jason> ::looks at Mark:: Well….
<Mark> Well… yeah. Tell me. :sits::
<SypherSK> Well… point of fact, we were born this way…. Only we weren’t born. We were programmed… created… by Dark Kat.
<MatrixSK> What he said…
<SypherSK> ((<Mark> ::leaps onto back of chair to cling it to:: Dark Kat Spawn!))
<MatrixSK> ((DEADDEADDEADISSOOOOOOOOOOODEADDEADDEAD!!!))
<Mark> ::blinks:: Dark Kat?!
<SypherSK> ::nods:: I was his first trusted second in command…And, likely his last considering…
<Mark> How… did you… switch sides…?
<SypherSK> I… I became a person, Sir.
<MatrixSK> And… he helped me…
<MatrixSK> We…found our…souls…
<SypherSK> ::nods:: We were created as programs… computers… machines… not kats.
<Mark> Am I assured that you’re not here to perform some… ::waves a hand at this: You’re not spying on us?
<Jason> ::smacks a hand against his head:
<MatrixSK> No, Sir! ::quickly::
<SypherSK> ::ears droop:: I can only say I am not, Sir.
<SypherSK> ::doesn’t dare leap into Mark::
<Mark> ::smirks:: I’ll trust you in that. I don’t think the captain would have hired you should he had been suspicious…
<Jason> ::nods::
<MatrixSK> ::looks at Sy::
<SypherSK> ::hopes he does trust him… really only has the SWAT Kats’ good word and the little mental convo he had with Jase to support him::
<Mark> Well. I believe you’re good to go. ::grins:: Welcome to the Bureau.
<SypherSK> ::smiles back:: Thank you, Sir.
<MatrixSK> Thank you. ::nods:: Um… permission to be excused?
<Mark> ::chuckles:: Granted.
<SypherSK> <Zap out?>
<Jason> ::shakes his head, reassures them with a grin::
<MatrixSK> <Zap out.> ::goes acoherent and goes::
<SypherSK> ::goes after:
<SypherSK> <Think he really believes us?>
<MatrixSK> <I sure hope so…>
<MatrixSK> <Challenge you to a net surf>
<SypherSK> <Sure!>
<SypherSK> ::zoooom!::
<AltSypher> ::has meanwhile solidified on the roof of the garage with his Trix::
<MatrixSK> <I didn’t give you the go ahead! ::laughs, goes after!::>
<AltTrix> ::zaps there::
<AltSypher> ::watches him appear::
<AltTrix> So… this is it?
<AltSypher> It? ::cocks his head::
<AltTrix> As in… where they live?
<AltSypher> Well,… Where they are for now. We and OUR SWAT Kats come from another universe.
<AltTrix> Oh… ::nods:: So… are we supposed to be taking them back?
<AltSypher> We can?
<AltTrix> I thought we could… Unless I got the info some place else…
<AltSypher> You know how to go between dimensions?
<AltTrix> I… if I use the right commands… I might…
<AltSypher> ::ears prick forward:: Show me. ::means mentally::
<AltTrix> ::nods, and sends him the information…showing him open an opening::
<AltSypher> ::nods as he gets it:: It just might work.
<AltTrix> You think it will?
<AltSypher> ::nods::
<AltTrix> OKay. We’ll give it a shot later. ::grins::
<AltSypher> ::pause, random thought:: <You really find the other… us’s…. scary?>
<AltTrix> <Nah… Just wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt…>
<AltSypher> ::chuckles:: <Are… Are we… *them*?>
<Alt Trix> <Inna way… yeah. ::grins::>
<AltSypher> ::leans on the edge, looking out::
<AltSypher> ::is thinking:: <Is that good?>
<AltTrix> <In my opinion… yeah.>
<AltSypher> ::turns to look at him:: <You think?>
<AltSypher> <I mean… I like my twin… But, it’s… odd… to see what you… are supposed? to become…>
<AltTrix> <::just grins:: I think>
<AltSypher> <And, you…. ::still isn’t sure he’s ready for that cynical thing… is very much a little kid of a CyberKat::>
<AltTrix> < I don’t know… I’ll probably find out soon… I just hope… I don’t have my twin’s attitude…>
<AltSypher> ::nods:: <Wish I had my twin’s strength… He was never this scared… Of… of what I do next…>
<AltTrix> <Well… we’re new to it all…Methinks.. we’ll know>
<AltSypher> <I hope. The SWAT Kats’re gonna need some help…. At least… *I* have to help them.>
<AltTrix> <::shakes his head:: *We’re* going to help them>
<AltSypher> <You don’t even know them yet.>
<AltTrix> <Well, I trust you enough to trust them…>
<AltSypher> <Alright. Suppose you should merge with them like your twin? Anything you can learn from it?>
<AltTrix> <Not to be in touch with Chance’s cynical side ::small grin::>
<AltSypher> <Oh, he’s just a big bundle of emotion.>
<AltTrix> <Good! That’s a good thing!>
<AltSypher> <::nods::>
<AltSypher> <You… you aren’t doing this for me, are you? Trying not to be a cynic?>
<AltTrix> <Me? Of course not!>
<AltTrix> <That is… I just don’t see me as a cynic…>
<AltSypher> <::chuckles:: Just be yourself. Whatever you are. Just having someone to talk to like this is enough for me…>
<AltTrix> ::grins:: <Thanks, Sy. ::huggle feeling:>
<AltSypher> ::hugs him for real::
<AltTrix> ::grins, and hugs him back::