2003-04-04

<_Matt_> — RPG START –
<ArmageddonSK> ((Thate SOundethe Funithe…e))
<ArmageddonSK> ((::then dances as he see’s Atlantis is Finnaly gonna be on TV:: ))
<FelonyK> ((you need the preddy colorrrrs! with control K ))
<_Matt_> ((It all looks the same on .txt ;) ))
<SypherSK> ::walking down the halls of the MBI, smiles a bit that everything is finally repaired… wonders what the chances are it’ll be that way when Jase gets back::
<_Matt_> ((Or wait a second, I take that back. Kris has been doing them in HTML, which we’re all very graciously thankful for ))
<FelonyK> ((<Prot> Gimme a calculator. ::takes it then types in 0. hands it back to Sy:: <Sy> …. thanks. ))
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> ::then hears those distant heavy thuds and the sounds of gunfire, siiiiiiighs::))
<_Matt_> ((::snorks::))
<SypherSK> ((If it’s been weeks, where would Prot be? Did they let her out? <Sy> ::being throttled by Htargcm:: I thought… *gurk!* … you said she wasn’t anything… *huack* …compared to your Protocol?))
<FelonyK> ((LOL!! Jase said they’d be letting her out soon, maybe after the paperwork goes through she’ll be let out. if she does escape first))
<FelonyK> ((Or something. since she couldn’t use her powers anymore, and he believed she wouldn’t be a threat any longer.))
*** FelonyK is now known as Protocol
<_Matt_> (( Parole perhaps?))
<Protocol> ((lol yeah XD she’d be on parole. maybe Sy’s her parole officer? XD))
<SypherSK> ((I dunno…. Let her out today? Say she’s been good for weeks? ::then dies:: <Sy> ::beats head on wall::))
<SypherSK> ::Okay, was reading over the papers concerning the Dark Matter incident::
<Protocol> ::is in jail! Where’s my get out of jail free card? XD::
<_Matt_> <Paypah> :: reads: “Case Open, evidence obtained, suspect identity unconfirmed, origins unconfirmed”
<_Matt_> ::
<SypherSK> Hmm… ::reads through any descriptions of the thing and any results that may have come back from the sample::
<ArmageddonSK> ::is Port in jail or an MBI Cell?::
<ArmageddonSK> ((yes…Port…))
*** ArmageddonSK is now known as LeoSK
<SypherSK> ((MBI.))
<Protocol> ((LOL! All ships to Port! <Prot> O_o; what’s with all the cars in here?))
<SypherSK> ((::DIIIIES:: ))
<LeoSK> ::Myah! Goes to bugf Prot!::
<_Matt_> <Paypah Notes> “Suspect demonstrated Cyberkat-like abilities to a higher degree than has been previously witnessed. Unconventional weapons and tactics needed to destroy the entity. Unknown if more exist. Sample testing currently in progress at Enforcer Research Center, Pumadyne Labs, Brite Tech Technology subsidary, and Megakat Bureau of Investigations”
<Protocol> ::bug me then! XD is bored, watching the news, but not really paying any attention to it.::
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> Where do we send these samples anyways? ::reads fine print:: Mama Bates?! Well, that explains a lot…))

Session Start: Fri Apr 04 23:39:32 2003
*** Now talking in #sk_rpg
Session Close: Fri Apr 04 23:39:40 2003

<LeoSK> ::big Prot!:: Now kitten shows today…?
<LeoSK> ((well…I can’t type tonight…))
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<LeoSK> ((Ney of Ka–))
<SypherSK> Brite Tech? ::blinks, I’m pretty sure Prot gave him their name, doesn’t like the sound of that::
*** _Matt_ sets mode: +l 4
<Protocol> ((Hey Kat))
<SypherSK> ::shuffles through his papers to see if anyone has returned any results from the MBI study:;
<Protocol> Kitten shows? ::blinks at Leo. turns off the TV:: No.
<_Matt_> <MBI Study> “Results inconclusive – rock is comprised of unknown element”
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> ::goes to the MBI lab, finds Lamb and Chops playing with a kiddie chemistry set and watching something potentially volatile foam wildly:: I’m never going to be able to keep this place in one piece!))
<LeoSK> ::smirk:: Well then, you may be outa here soon.
<_Matt_> ((::dies!::))
<SypherSK> Hmm…. That’s not much help.
<Protocol> ((::DIES::))
<Protocol> ::blinks. sits up straight now:: Whot? Today? Really?
<SypherSK> ((<Leo> Yes! ::opens door, punts her out of cell:: Now, out! Out! You’ve been eating every last pie in the joint for the last three weeks! From now on, those pies are MINE! MINE, YOU HEAR?!))
<LeoSK> Today? I don’t know about that, but who knows…
<Protocol> ((::diies::))
<Protocol> Oh… ::sighs.:: I see.
<LeoSK> Hey, that’s up to the others. But knowing it’s posible is better than nothing, huh?
<_Matt_> <Paypah> “Sampe Status: In MBI possession”
<Protocol> If you say so, Archaeo… ::ears droop::
<SypherSK> ::straightens from here he’d been leaning on the desk:: Hmm… ::goes to check on the sample, wonders who’s in charge of that sort of thing since Jessie’s been away::
<_Matt_> <MBI Lab> :: in a minor ammount of disarray, with fast food cups and dirty napkins lying around on the testing table ::
<SypherSK> ::crinkles his nose as he peeks in there:: Don’t tell me they’ve been using the lab as an extension of the breakroom… ((::sniffsniff:: And… is that a gas leak, I smell?))
<_Matt_> ((<Sy> :: falls to his knees :: KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! :: <Agent Khan> Whoops, sorry. I’ll clean it up, don’t worry!))
<_Matt_> ((Gas leak? That’s not good. ))
<SypherSK> ((::DIES:: <Sy> ::stands:: Oh, well then. Hop to it. <Khan> Do you always yell like that? <Sy> Only for dramatic effect before the commercials.))
<_Matt_> <Sample’s Case> :: underneath a burger wraper, on the testing table ::
<SypherSK> ::picks the burger wrapper up carefully between two fingers and lobs it in the trashcan, gingerly picks up the case::
<LeoSK> Uhm…::hands her a candy bar:: Here. ::oh God! Hyper Prot!::
<_Matt_> <Case> :: is heavy, about 7 pounds for something that’s contained within something the size of a ring-case ::
<Protocol> ((::diies sorry had to refresh bowl of icecreamu! <g>::))
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> ::finds all the wrappers are all… slimy:: What is…?! <Raccoon> ::blinkblinks at him from a nearby table, studiously licking the most recent wrapper:: <Sy> ::looks from Raccoon, who is frozen mid-lick, tongue oozing stickiness onto the wrapper, to the stuff on his hand:: AUGH!!!!!!!!!!!))
<_Matt_> ((::DEAD::))
<SypherSK> ::blinks, opens it::
<Protocol> ((::diies::))
<Protocol> ::quirks brow. stands up and takes the candy bar:: Whot’s this than?
<_Matt_> ((<Leo> It’s the beginning of my conspiracy to make you fatter than Dark Kat! :: lightening flash :: ))
<LeoSK> ((::DEAD!::))
<LeoSK> It’s called Candy.
<_Matt_> <Case> :: is opened, to reveal a relatively small piece of an extremely dark looking rock, like obsidian, except there’s no reflective glare ::
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD!:: <Prot> Beginning? I’ve been living off pie for weeks, you know…))
<Protocol> ((::DEAD!::))
<_Matt_> ((<Prot> :: goes Adam Sandler :: Gimme some Candy! :: lungetackleleo thru the cell bars ::))
<Protocol> Hmm…. ::unwraps it, takes a bite. hmm! chews ‘n swallows:: That’s pretty good! Whot’s in this?
<SypherSK> Huh… Just like in the notes… ::picks it up, tries not to think that it’s part of a creature… or was, rather::
<Protocol> ((::DIES::))
<LeoSK> Closley guarded MBI secret.
<_Matt_> ((<Leo> I’d tell you, but then you’d do yourself in when you realized how many calories are in it))
<SypherSK> ((<Leo> AUGH! ::is mauled, shows up later, complaining to sigh:: She attacked me! <Sy> Yes, but what were you doing? ::shows security camera footage:: This sort of incident is exactly why we ask you not to feed the prisoners. <Leo> But, someone has to… Waitasec! That’s footage of a bear mauling a tourist! <Sy> Same difference.))
<SypherSK> ((Sy even! D’oh… Now I’ve done it.))
<_Matt_> ((::dies!:: <Sign> :: says “don’t feed the bears” with ‘bears’ scratched out and replaced with ‘prisoners’ ::))
<LeoSK> ((::SOOOODEAD!::))
<Protocol> ((::DIES::))
<_Matt_> <Rock> :: upon physical contact with Sy, begins to react to him, sending out a non-painful jolt of that blackish electricity through his arm ::
<SypherSK> ::ba-links! drops it!::
<_Matt_> <Rock> :: is dropped. Clinks on the floor, doesn’t bounce ::
<Protocol> … uh huh… ::notes ingredients on wrapper. recites them:: Hmm… to think it tastes delicious.
*** _Matt_ is now known as Rock
<LeoSK> ::chuckles:: really. ::sits down::
<Rock> ((mwa, smaller less known server=more names ))
<SypherSK> ::looks around, finds a box of latex gloves in a rack on the wall, snatches one out and puts it on, reaches for the rock anew::
<Rock> ((See if you can do without the SK add in))
<Protocol> ((::mews, go away storm ;_;::))
<Rock> :: issa picked up without incident this time::
<Protocol> So… did you want to discuss something with me or just watch me eat this candy? ::takes another bite ‘n sits down on her cot::
<SypherSK> ((::actually, just slaps “SK” on everything out of an old AOL habit, fans used it as much to find each other as to find unique names… for a while anyways:: ))
<SypherSK> Hmm… Nothing about *that* in the notes… ::wonders if it’s because it’s been sitting or something::
<Rock> ((<Rock> :: has infused with a mustard stain ::))
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> ::Spock-like eyebrow arch:: Fascinating. It appears to be bonding with the refuse strewn about the room.))
<Protocol> ((<Sy> Yep, back in them thar days in the AOL… ::rocks in chair:: <newbs> Yes grandma Kris. ))
<Rock> ((<Sy> This is highly illogical. I shall perfrom a mind-meld with this entity to see if it contains any level of intelligence :: plants fingers on the rock :: I detect nothing…it is just a rock))
<SypherSK> ((::DIES both::))
<Protocol> ((::DEAD y’all::))
<Rock> ((::always loved Spocks ability to point out the obvious ::))
<Rock> ((Spock’s*))
<LeoSK> ::chuckles:: Just figured I’d keep you company.
<SypherSK> ((<Kris> ::torn between remembering AOL as “the good ol’ days” or “the days when I played in plots even more insane than now”::))
<Rock> ((<Kirk> :: gets impailed with a spear :: <Spock> Captain, you’re injured ))
<Rock> :: is not doing much at the moment…but Sy’s arm on the other hand…::
<SypherSK> ::arm still has funky glow on it?::
<Protocol> ((<Kris> Why I remember the time I was Razor, and Jieanna Ping Fing the half dog half kat half bird gal from Mars came to take T-Bone away from the girl who played Callie, but the robotic army of Yore and Lore were attacking the City and they all looked like Feral so… ))
<Rock> :: not a glow, more of a blackish hue to it now ::
<Rock> ((lol))
<Protocol> ::smiles a bit:: Well I suppose you’re more entertaining than the tele.
<Rock> ((<Sy> Gah! Gangrene! :: goes to find a sharp blade :: <Krismun> Uh…it’ll grow back? <Sy in BG> AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! <Kris> Uh heh…))
<Protocol> ((::dies::))
<SypherSK> ((::SOOOOOODEAD!:: That’s… actually not too far off. Only it was more like, “So, there we were… sittin’ around Rikki’s tav swillin’ some Callista’s specialty when Eris burst in wanting to kill Rikki… again. Then, Turmoil’s demon brother got in on it with his thirteen brothers while Felina wooed her fifteenth husband at the same time she was birthing her 28th child.”)))
<Rock> ((<Felina> :: can multi-task, she can :: I *labor pain/scream* will go out *labor pain/scream* with you ))
<SypherSK> ((::flops over both!::))
<SypherSK> Oh, crud… ::reaches to touch it with a gloved hand::
<LeoSK> Thta’s good to know.
<Protocol> ((::DIIES OMG::))
<LeoSK> What do you watch on it, anyway?
<Protocol> ((::DIES Matt too::))
<Rock> <Latex Glove> :: starts to melt. Heat emiting from Sy’s arm, but doesn’t seem to effect his actual hand tho’ ::
<Protocol> ::shrugs:: I used to watch almost everything, just to see whot you biologicals talk about and like to watch… but most of it is rather dull.
<SypherSK> ::jerks his hand back and studies it, does so rather detachedly, but is panicking a bit inwardly::
<Rock> <Blackish Hue> :: starts to work its way further, heading up past the forearm, then the elbow…::
<LeoSK> Stupid is the word.
<SypherSK> ::moves to the cabinets and sifts through them with his other hand:: C’mon… ::searching for some remainder of Jessie’s original insulating compound::
<Rock> <Cabinet 1A> “Clawson Insulating Compound: Quantity–>12 one liter cases”
<Protocol> ::shrugs:: Whichever. But I suppose you don’t have time to watch the tele, do you?
<SypherSK> ::grabs one can/case of it and, making sure the label’s accurate, dumps it on the affected arm::
<LeoSK> I tend to watch CNN…other than that…not too much.
<LeoSK> ((or would it be KNN..? n__n))
<Rock> ((<Sy> What the? :: looking at label :: What’s this can of pirahnas doing in here?))
<Protocol> ::finishes up the candy bar. has a bit more energy as the sugar rush sets in::
<Protocol> Whot’s that? This didn’t get that show.
<Rock> <Hue> :: is covered in the insulator, which freezes the motion of it near Sy’s Shoulder ::
<LeoSK> News, all the time.
<SypherSK> ((::SOOODEAD:: <Sy> ::sometime later, arm off-screen:: Well, they stopped the spread…. ::wince:: Note to self: piranhas are NOT a good way to stop the spread of an infection… ::whimper:: Second note: Stock this place with morphine!))
<Protocol> Oh… must be on that cable system.
<Protocol> ((::DIES::))
<Rock> ((::dies::))
<SypherSK> ::huffs a sigh of relief, then gingerly tries to move that arm::
<SypherSK> ((<Arm> ::punches him::))
<Rock> ((do’h! Darnit Kris ;) ))
<Rock> <Arm> :: should function well within standard parameters ::
<Rock> ((<Arm> I do? Yay me! :: goes off to hunt Manx anew ::))
<SypherSK> ((::DIES, smirks::))
<SypherSK> ::finding it’s functional, again, breathes a sigh of relief:: Ooookay… Crisis averted… For now… ::stares at the affected arm, wonders what on earth the rock did::
<Protocol> ((LOL! <Arm>::hunts Felony first, wondering why she hasn’t killed him yet. >.<!:: <Mun> I think that’s just in the afternoon timeline… ))
<Protocol> Archaeo… could I… ask you a favor?
<Rock> <insulator> :: begins to smoke ::
<LeoSK> What is it…?
<Rock> ((<Prot> Pwease let me outta here :: big nearly teary eyes ::))
<LeoSK> (( http://www.swatkats.com/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?s=ee1f3b218eeb861b83fe409144c2e8a3&threadid=1132 ))
<SypherSK> Oh, crud… ::noting that, looks around, not seeing any other ready options, decides he better find some other agents before he has a real problem::
<SypherSK> ((::FLOPS OVER LEO!::))
<Protocol> ((XD))
<Protocol> Um… can I borrow your Sports Utility Vehicle when I’m let out?
<LeoSK> ::blink:: Why?
<Rock> ((<Leo> I would, but it’s in the shop…*again*))
<Rock> <Insulator> :: smoking off, really gettin’ going :: <Hue> :: starts to make its way anew ::
<SypherSK> ::finds no one in the breakroom, peeks into the computer room and checks the video monitors, which are now fixed too, spies Leo n’ Prot and heads that way::
<Protocol> ((LOL))
<Protocol> Well… so I can locate a new place of living.
<Rock> <Hue> :: continues to make its way further, starting to slowly creep up Sy’s neck ::
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> Say, this isn’t something that can spread to others, issit? Do I get to infect everyone and cause an electric plague? <Prot> ::claws at far wall::))
<Protocol> ((::DIES::))
<Rock> ((::dies::))
<SypherSK> ::hurries into the cellblock:: Archaeo! I have a problem.
<LeoSK> You don’t wanna take mine. It naturally gets Mutila–::spins around:: What is it?
<Rock> <Hue> :: starts to creep up the side of Sy’s face. Also starting to become visible on the other arm ::
<SypherSK> The sample from that CyberDemon like creature did something.. weird… ::indicates creeping color on himself::
<LeoSK> …Eeeeee….
<Rock> ((<Sy> It can’t be too serious tho’ :: arm falls off :: Oookay, maybe I was wrong))
<SypherSK> ::winces, it may not hurt per se, but it’s freaky::
<Protocol> ::blink looks at Sypher:: Sypher…?
<Protocol> ((::DIES::))
<LeoSK> Uhm…Let’s…uhm gee…What should we do?
<Rock> <arm from which Sy indicated> :: glows with that blackish electrical charge now ::
<Protocol> ::yelps. backs up in her cell at that:: Whot on Felinus did you do to it?
<SypherSK> I just touched it!
<Protocol> ::doesn’t wanna be contaminated! already gives her boyfriend the evil virus, though she doesn’t know it XD::
<Rock> ((<Sy> I knew I should’ve gotten my tetanis shot…))
<SypherSK> So don’t touch me in case it spreads.
<SypherSK> ((<Prot> I wouldn’t touch you anyways.))
<Rock> <Color> :: completes it’s way all over Sy, turning him an unnatural blackish color, with the blackish electricity all around him. Should seem similar to a certain thing that only C-Kats and HD can do…::
<Rock> ((<Prot> You flatter yourself. I wouldn’t touch you to slap you ))
<Protocol> I wasn’t planning on it…
<LeoSK> So…What do we do?
<Protocol> ((::dead::))
<SypherSK> I… ::blinks at it::
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD!::))
<Protocol> You look… familiar… almost like… that cyberdemon wanna be…
<SypherSK> ::looking at a hand:: Joy… Exactly what I want to look like…
<Protocol> Wait… do you have your powers restored? ::steps forward in her cell a bit::
<LeoSK> AT least you aren’t purple…
<Rock> ((<Leo> and your eyebrows didn’t disapear…))
<SypherSK> ::blinks, had thought of it something kinda surrounding him, not like his usual powers, which just are him::
<Protocol> ((<Prot> And you don’t have a skull head.))
<Rock> ((<Prot> and you didn’t have to say “Shazam!” ))
<Protocol> ((::busts up::))
<SypherSK> ((::dying::))
<Rock> ((<Sy> Maybe if I take my illegal narcoti-er, I mean Underdog pill, it’ll all be better::then mun wonders, was it “Pep pill”?:: ))
<SypherSK> ::closes his eyes, kinda searching::
<Protocol> ((Puppy power? XD))
<Rock> ((::snorks::))
<SypherSK> ((::dead!:: <Sy> ::wants to have a super power steroid pill instead!::))
<Protocol> ((<Sy>::wants some power pellets! Like Pac Man used!::))
<Rock> ((<Sy> :: turns into Schwartzenegger :: I’m going to pump you up :: slams one hand into the other :: ))
<SypherSK> ((<Leo and Prot> ::staaaare at all the transformations:: ))
<Protocol> ((::dies:: <Prot> Is he a… Flinstone Kid? <Leo> Ten million strong… <Sy>::pops in vitamin. puffs up:: <Leo> and growing… ))
<Rock> :: and what does the search reveal? perhaps a testing of abilities is needed…::
<SypherSK> ((::SOOOOOOVERYDEAD!::))
<Rock> ((::DEAD::))
<SypherSK> ::opens his eyes and answers Prot:: I don’t know… But, I’m going to find out. ::turns to leave, is not going to start blasting in the cellblock, those walls were just fixed::
<SypherSK> ((::whimpers at thunder outside::))
<Rock> ((<hole in wall> :: still covered by two criss-crossed two by fours ::))
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> Okay… Need something to test CyberKat-like powers not detectable by the… ::pauses… eeeeeye array outside::))
<SypherSK> ::stepping out of the cellblock, tries to go acoherent, dunno if the DM could do that… it seemed perpetually electric but still solid::
<Protocol> ((::Dies::))
<Rock> <Visible aura> :: around Sy, starts to build up, sending the blackish electricity expanding outward ::
<Protocol> ::watches Sypher go. tries to see what he’s doing:: Leo, go see whot he’s doing.
<SypherSK> ::keeps an eye on it as he reaches the gym and tries harder::
<LeoSK> ::follows after
<LeoSK> ‘im::
<Rock> <Aura> :: builds up, energy level increasing as some lights in the gym begin to dim ::
<Protocol> ::didn’t think that the Arrays went off with the DM guy::
<SypherSK> ::stops trying and tries to contain it again:: Strange…
<Protocol> ::paces in her cell now back ‘n forth::
<Rock> <Environmental controls> :: on the air conditioner, beep as it activates, trying to set it back to room temerature. Registers a 10 degree increase ::
<LeoSK> ::watches:: Oh boy…
<SypherSK> ::turns at the beep, goes to look:: What exactly is this energy? ::turns back around, spies one of Alex’ test dummies, aims his hand at it and tries to blast it::
<SypherSK> ((::ten minutes later as the last smoke clears:: <Leo> Uhm… You can… tell Jason you thought we needed an open-air stadium? <Sy> ::standing in the middle of the rubble, flops over::))
<Rock> <Energy Blast> :: shorts forward in standard spherical form, hitting the dummy, shocking it and causing it to explode ::
<Rock> ((shoots*))
<LeoSK> O_O
<SypherSK> Okay… ::aims at another dummy and tries a mild blast::
<Protocol> ((::DIES::))
<Rock> <dummy> :: hit by the discharge, and gets shocked and bursts into flames ::
<Protocol> <Well?> ::”calls” out to Sypher. almost afraid to contact him like that in his condition::
<SypherSK> ::winces:: <Well, unless I just need to re-learn my control entirely after all this time, these abilities are a lot different from my CyberKat ones.>
<Protocol> <So you DO have abilities similar to as before?>
<Rock> <Hue> :: at that last discharge, starts to wear off somewhat. Electrical aura diminishes, and soon the blackish color begins to recede ::
<SypherSK> <Or did…> ::looking to see the fading, fires at a third dummy::
<Rock> <dummy> :: kincked by a minor blast, not really effected ::
<SypherSK> ::looks at his arm again::
<Rock> <Arm> :: gradually returning to normal ::
<Rock> ((<Arm> I am? Yay! :: goes off huntin’ for Manx ::))
<SypherSK> ::sighs in relief, turns back to Leo:: I think it’s going away.
<SypherSK> ((LOL!))
<Protocol> ((::DIES::))
<LeoSK> That’s good…
<Protocol> <Did? Did you… use it up…?>
<SypherSK> <Apparently. I hope so.> ::much preferred his old powers he could use in much less lethal ways::
<Protocol> ::wants these new powers! Not because they’re more lethal but because they’ll help her get out if they don’t let her out, and she won’t have to worry about defending herself when she IS out::
<SypherSK> ::then wonders if anyone else handled it… tho’ it went thru his glove… was it just him?::
<Protocol> <Ling>::she’s probably handled the sample more at Enforcer HQ, buuut she’s not a cyberkat XD::
<SypherSK> ::then to Prot:: <Doesn’t seem to include the ability to go acoherent though.>
<Protocol> <Ling>::so I doubt it did anything to her::
<Protocol> <Did you try to zap into a power outlet in the state you were in? without actually going acoherent?>
<SypherSK> ((<Ling> ::still apologizing to Sphinx for setting his hair on fire:: ))
<Rock> ((::snorks::))
<SypherSK> <No… It just didn’t… feel possible.>
<Rock> ((<Prot> You didn’t try hard enough! :: mental thwap :: <Sy> Owwww :: gets a headache ::))
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> I thought it was *eating* me! I was scared, not getting heady with the feel of power! <Prot> You’re so weird… ))
<Rock> ((lol))
<SypherSK> ((::blinks as the lights flicker:: Okay, if I disappear, a power outage got me.))
<Protocol> ((::Dies::))
<Protocol> <Then go touch that rock and try again>
<SypherSK> <Oh, easy for you to say!> ::to Leo:: Well, crisis over for now…
<LeoSK> Thank God…But…any idea why it happened…?
<SypherSK> No… No one else has had any trouble handling that piece of the being… Maybe it was just because part of me is still a CyberKat…
<Protocol> <::sends a growl. then after a moment:: Let me touch it.>
<SypherSK> <Protocol… You are the last person I’m letting touch that rock.>
<SypherSK> ::eyes Leo tho’::
<SypherSK> ((<Leo> YES! ::glowing darkly:: At last I have the power to… blow up OTHER PEOPLE’S SUVS!!!!!))
<LeoSK> Hmm?? What is it..?
<Protocol> ((::DIIIES::))
<Protocol> <Why not? Hey if it destroys me then you’ve nothing to worry about from ME anymore.>
<SypherSK> Archaeo… Just to do a test of my own, would you be willing to handle that piece of evidence?
<Protocol> ((what server is this again? Koosh needs in))
*** Protocol sets mode: +l 5
<SypherSK> <I’m more afraid of you destroying, not being destroyed. And, I wouldn’t let you be destroyed either.>
<Protocol> <You trust me enough to let me out soon. Or your superiors did. Let me help you examine this thing.>
<LeoSK> Yeah…of course.
<SypherSK> <I also know you’d love to escape.>
<SypherSK> Alright… This way… ::leads the way to the labs, hopes this is wise, would hate for it to hurt Leo… but other kats have handled it before….::
<Rock> <Lab> :: still in its rather “clean” state ;) ::
<SypherSK> ::finds where he, rather messily, left the rock and its case::
<LeoSK> ::follow follow::
<Rock> :: onna floor where it was dropped ::
<Protocol> <So? You’re letting me out anyway! ::huffs.:: Please. this concerns me as much as you. Even if you are my so called “big brother” or whotever, I’m tired of leaving everything up to you.>
<SypherSK> Uhm… Well, here it is… ::finds a pair of tongs and picks it up:: Archaeo… Are you sure this is okay with you? It didn’t hurt me, but…
<Rock> ((<Sy> :: begins to use the tongs to handle everything ::))
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> ::especially the handles on the toilets in the MBI bathroom::))
<Rock> ((lol))
<Protocol> ((::Diies::))
<SypherSK> ::ignores Prot for now, is flat not giving her that kinda power… even for five minutes, it’s long enough for her to kill him and Leo::
<LeoSK> It didn’t hurt you, so I don’t see why it’d hurt me.
<Protocol> ((::uses her foot on tolets >_> XD or takes some tissue wad and flushes. mun is uber suspicious and hates using public restrooms::))
<SypherSK> ::nods, face somewhat worried:: Well… ::drops it into his hand::
<Protocol> <I promise I won’t harm you or Archaeo. Besides. If it wears off then how much could I do to the populous? ::is stubborn XD::>
<LeoSK> ::holds it, oooh the majesty!! And does anything happen?::
<Rock> :: omigosh, ominous silence as the rock…does absolutely nothing ::
<SypherSK> ((<Leo> ::screams!:: <Sy> Are you okay?! <Leo> Yeah. Just fine. You’re funny when you’re eyes bug out like that. <Sy> ::grabthrottle::))
<Protocol> ((<Leo> Woooow… <two faced guy> Give me the stone Potter! <Leo>::Screams! throws it at Sy!:: ))
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD:: <Sy> ::slow on the uptake, is clonked in the head::))
<LeoSK> ::holds holds:: I don’t think anything’s happening.
<SypherSK> <All you’d need to do would be… Nevermind.>
<Rock> :: nopes, it doesn’t ::
<SypherSK> ::no sense giving her ideas, then looks to Leo:: Nothing. Huh? ::picks it up bare-handed again to see if it’ll have the same effect on him, is sucha glutton for punishment::
<Protocol> <::sends a wave of annoyance and frustration.::>
<Protocol> ::flops on her back on the bed. grumps::
<LeoSK> i don’t think you should do that, Sy…
<Rock> ((<Sy> :: installs a mental firewall to block all that angst, rage and annoyance that’s constantly directed at him ::))
<SypherSK> Well, it didn’t hurt last time…. And, now I know what it is… sorta.
<Rock> :: upon coming into contact with sy, sends out a wave of blackish electrical energy at him anew, causing the same effects to occur ::
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> Oh, I’ve had that for ages now… <Prot> You haven’t known me that long. <Sy> Oh, I created it for Matrix.))
<Protocol> ((::dies::))
<LeoSK> ::stare:: Yay…
<SypherSK> ::sets it back in the case:: Definitely must be a CyberKat thing… ::frowns:: So it is somehow akin to us….
<Rock> <Case> :: is shattered upon Sy shoving the rock at it ::
<SypherSK> ::blinks at that!::
<LeoSK> ::blink:: That’s…abnormal.
<Rock> ((<Sy> I don’t know my own strength…:: grabs Leo, picks him up above his head :: <Leo> Definetely abnormal))
<Protocol> ((::DIES:: <Leo> You could work in Vegas! ::as Sy holds him up by just a finger::))
<Rock> ((::snorks::))
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> ::juggles Leo and various pieces of lab equipment:: <Leo> NO! Don’t juggle me with vials of hydrochloric acid!))
<Rock> ((::dies::))
<SypherSK> ::sets the rock on the counter instead, not sure which of them, him or the rock, broke the case::
<Protocol> ((::dies::))
<LeoSK> (( http://nuklearpower.com/daily.php?date=020814 It’s Matt!))
<Protocol> ::stares at the ceiling, waits for Sy to return::
<SypherSK> ((::DIES:: I can see it.))
<LeoSK> Do we go back to Protocol…?
<SypherSK> ::gingerly pokes a nearby beaker, might as well make sure he doesn’t blow things up by touching them::
<Rock> <Beaker> :: cracks ::
<SypherSK> Uhm… I think I need to go discharge this excess energy again first… Otherwise, I might blow something up.
<LeoSK> (( http://www.nuklearpower.com/daily.php?date=020825 Matt’s Dancing!))
<LeoSK> Or someone…
<Rock> <Crazy Joe> :: chink, chink, chink, CLINK! :: Ah ha! :: whoop of victory as he knocks a bar out of place that he’d been chizeling with a spoon. Squeezes out :: Bwaha! Crazy Joe is free! :: runs out the cellblock door and into the halls ::
<SypherSK> ((<Leo> I’ll pay you to blow up the people that’ve blown up my SUV…))
<Rock> ((lol))
<LeoSK> ((::DEAD!::))
<SypherSK> ::heads out of the lab and back toward the gym, having no idea of Crazy Joe’s “rampage”::
*** Rock is now known as Crazy_Joe
<Protocol> Whot the… <Sypher!!! Someone’s escaped!!!> ::hopes he believes her XD::
<LeoSK> ::heads to cell Blocks::
<SypherSK> <Escaped? Who?>
<Crazy_Joe> :: sees light :: I’m f-f-f-freeeee! :: busts into the Gym, starting to make his way toward that backdoor that leads to the alley ::
<Protocol> <That… Crazy Joe kat! He’s gone down the halls!>
<SypherSK> ((<Prot> ::blinks as various articles of clothing are flung back her way:: <Ew… Uhm… You won’t be able to miss him….>))
<Protocol> ((::dies::))
<SypherSK> ::had been just about to fire at a dummy, spins to see Joe::
<Crazy_Joe> :: skids to a stop, just a bit away from Sy, looks him over :: Hey! I know ya’s, you’re that kat who busted me a while’s ago. Crazy Joe donno like you. :: cracks knuckles ::
<Protocol> <He’s the one who tried to destroy that poodle convention or whotever!>
<SypherSK> <I know! I know! He’s here!>
<Crazy_Joe> I don’t like dem’ poodles, and I thinks I like ya’s even less.
<SypherSK> ::aims a blast back at the dummy, makes his face grow calmer, smirks:: Yeah, well… ::blasts:: I don’t like you either…
<Protocol> <In the labs?! Don’t let him take that rock!>
<Protocol> ::doesn’t know he’s in the gym y’see::
<LeoSK> ::gets to Cell blocks:: Hello, again.
<Crazy_Joe> <Dummy> :: explodes :: <Crazy Joe> :: blinks ::
<SypherSK> <No, in the gym. And, I don’t think he’d… Well, he might.>
<SypherSK> ::blows up a second dummy:: You don’t wanna be next, do you?
<Protocol> Why are you here? He’s in the gym! Sypher says he’s in the gym!
<Crazy_Joe> :: snaps out of it :: They don’t call me Crazay Joe fer nothin’! :: lunges at Sy ::
<SypherSK> Hey! ::dodges, checks himself, nopes… still glowing a bit, still might set Joe on fire or something::
<Crazy_Joe> :: misses, turns around, going back at him, fists a-swingin’ :: Stand still you little critter so Crazy Joe can knock ya’s out :: imagine Popeye stance ::
<SypherSK> <Blast it!> ::aims a blast past Joe, trying to pretend he’s actually firing at Joe::
<LeoSK> WHo’s in the gym?
<Protocol> ((<Joe> I fights to da finish, ’cause I east me spinach, I’m Crazy Joe the crazy kat! Toot toot! Ug guh guh guh guh guh! ))
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD!::))
<Protocol> That criminal who escaped! ::standing at her cell bars now. points to the one he escaped from::
<SypherSK> ((<Leo> Oh, c’mon… There’s no busted out walls or burn marks. No one’s escaped. Stop messing with me.))
<Crazy_Joe> :: gets that Crazy look in his eye, decides to take advantage of Sy’s standin’ still :: Crazy Joe’s got ya’s now, you sparkly tinkerbell thingie…or whatevah’s you are. HOOOOWAAA!!! :: lunges ::
<SypherSK> :;ducks!::
<LeoSK> ::nods, runs there::
<Crazy_Joe> :: flies over, crashing into a table, collapsing it ::
<Protocol> ((<Joe>::that Crazy look is copyrighted by the way. (c) 2003 Crazy Joe::))
<SypherSK> ::fires at another dummy and checks his hands:: <C’mon, it’s gotta wear off soon…>
<Crazy_Joe> :: gets back up, lifting the remains of the table over his head and tossing them aside:: Crazy Joe don’t like tables. :: starts to head back towards Sy ::
<LeoSK> ::gets there:: Crazy Joe…?
<SypherSK> Archaeo! Would you stun this guy?!
<Crazy_Joe> :: looks at Leo now, foaming at the mouth, hisses ::
<SypherSK> ((<Leo> Uhm…Uh… Sure! ::rips out gun… finds it’s a normal gun… dumps out the bullets, quickly starts trying to load his rubber bullets:: Uhm.. Just a sec!))
<Protocol> ((::dead!::))
<Protocol> <If I was ouuuut I could be heeelping you with this guy…>
<LeoSK> ::pulls out gun:: freeze freak boy!
<SypherSK> ::checks his hands again, glow’s finally fading::
<Crazy_Joe> :: was in a relatively close position to Sy to begin with…and goes behind the Ckat, headlocking him with no aparent negative effects to physical contact :: Bwaha! Crazy Joe’s Gotcha!
<Protocol> <Y’know, if I was an MBI agent, I would SO do a MUCH better job than you. ::isn’t she a pain? XD::>
<Crazy_Joe> ((::snorks::))
<SypherSK> <Protocol…. ::being headlocked here:: … shuddup!>
<SypherSK> ::kicks back at Joe::
<LeoSK> ::grrs, tackles at them::
<Crazy_Joe> O_O :: OOF! gets kicked by Sy, and sent flying back ::
<SypherSK> ::ah, free at… then eyes widen as Leo plows into him::
<LeoSK> O_O ::noooo!! >_< smashes into Sy::
<Crazy_Joe> :: flies back quite literally, hitting a far wall :: X_X :: slides down to the floor, issa out cold ::
<SypherSK> ::flail under Leo::
<SypherSK> ::squeezes his way out, looks around for Joe, blinkies at him:: I didn’t kick him *that* hard….
<LeoSK> I take it the stone hasn’t worn off…?? ::rubbing head::
<SypherSK> Not yet… I shouldn’tve messed with it again.
<Protocol> C is for cookie that’s good enough for me…. ::sings to herself, leaning against the wall near the bars::
<SypherSK> ::stands, frowns at Joe, realized he figured it wrong::
<Protocol> <Well have you stopped the nut yet? I’d think they’d take your badge away for such sloppy field work. ::chuckles::>
<SypherSK> <He’s taken care of….> ::goes over to Joe, hefts him up::
<LeoSK> What was…he?
<SypherSK> Crazy Joe. He tried to blow up a poodle show.
<Protocol> ((LOL That rhymed XD))
<LeoSK> A…poodle show…?
<SypherSK> ((::dies:: We could make a song about him! “Crazy Joe. He tried to blow up the poodle shooooow! But, it was a no go.”))
<SypherSK> They don’t call him “Crazy Joe” for nuthin’.
<Protocol> ((And so, his freedom is no mo’ as he’s in th’ hole, fo’ sho’))
<SypherSK> ::hefts Joe up by the collar and heads for the cellblock… as I assume he can do that… for now anyways::
<SypherSK> ((::DIIIIIIES::))
<Crazy_Joe> :: issa manhandled by Sy ::
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> Wow! I’m super-strong! ::runs out to test it, hefts up Leo’s SUV… powers wear off:: Uh oh… ::WHUMP!CRUSH!::))
<Protocol> ((::DIES maw!::))
<SypherSK> ::lugs Joe back and puts him in another cell, after making sure he doesn’t have anything worse than a few bruises::
<Protocol> Tie me kangaroo down sport, tie me kangaroo doooown, tie me kangaroo down sport, tie me kangaroo dooown. ::stops singing as they enter::
<Protocol> Better make sure he’s got no silverware on him.
<SypherSK> He used silverware? ::sighs, frisks Joe::
<Crazy_Joe> :: has about 2 dozen spoons on him, and a packet of mustard ::
<Protocol> ::nods to his cell with the bar laying on the ground and a spoon nearby that’s dulled::
<SypherSK> ::takes it all:: Kaeru’s gonna be happy to have these back. ::setting the spoons aside::
<Protocol> Take a look.
<SypherSK> ::blinks, goes over there, would he still be glowing any, Matt? idly wondering if it’d transfer to Prot or anything::
<Crazy_Joe> <Glow no mo’> :: ;) ::
<LeoSK> Scary kat…
<Protocol> ((::dead::))
<SypherSK> ::sorry, Prot, have to keep at it with your own spoon, I guess :)::
<Protocol> ::you all wouldn’t even let me keep the chopsticks… ::
<SypherSK> ::for his own part, is relieved the power’s worn off, picks up the dulled spoon and puts it with the others::
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> You could jam one up someone’s nostril into their brain! <Prot> I could n… Oooo… ::writes that down::))
<Protocol> I’d just like to state for the record that I have not once tried to escape my whole time being here. ::extends her claws, examines them idley::
<Protocol> ((::DIES::))
<Crazy_Joe> ((::snorks::))
<SypherSK> I know. ::turns to consider her, had been thinking of letting her out… but, she sure wanted that rock badly::
<Protocol> And with a couple of minor… scuffles, I haven’t been rude, or tried to attack, or started arguments with any of your agents or others who’ve come here either.
<SypherSK> And, what happens when you find a way to regain your powers?
<SypherSK> ((<Prot> I… will only blow up what I absolutely need to to take over the city and thus minimize the loss of life… and maximize my numbers of braindead slaves.))
<Protocol> ((::dead::))
<Protocol> Nothing. To the city that is. ::sighs:: Or the general populous within.
<SypherSK> ::arches a brow::
<Protocol> I know you don’t believe me but its true. Driver doesn’t want to see the biologicals hurt… so I won’t hurt them. ::says quietly. how embarrasing XD::
<SypherSK> ::blinkblinks:: <You’re… serious?>
<Protocol> <Yes. Remember that night he came to free me… oh yes, I suppose that was ONE attempt to escape but… it was his doing! Oh anyway… remember when he went off and yelled at us for arguing so? I don’t want him to get like that again, alright?>
<SypherSK> Alright… ::looks down for a minute, Jason did think of it too… and it’s not like they can keep her forever::
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> More to the point, we can’t feed her forever! ::looking at grocery bill::))
<Protocol> Just let me go. Give me a chance. I don’t HAVE my powers now, and even if I did I couldn’t use them or those detectors would go off.
<SypherSK> Okay… ::goes to the door:: But, consider it like parole… You’re out, but you’d better check in or you’ll go right back in there.
<Protocol> ::grins:: Sure sure! check in! Every day!
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> At 5:00 am… <Prot> ::wilt::))
<Protocol> ((<Prot>::let loose. tackles Sy and tries to spoon him to death:: <Sy> ALright get back in there! <Prot>::siiighs.:: <Leo> O_o; she’s hopeless…))
<Protocol> ((LOL!))
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD!::))
<SypherSK> ::opens the door cautiously::
<Protocol> ::steps out, glancing from Sy to Leo::
<SypherSK> You’re free to go… but, I’d better see you first thing tomorrow morning… and I’d better not catch you in trouble again… even if it’s just another food fight.
<Protocol> Hey she start- ::shuts her trap. figures its best not to argue XD slowly makes way to cell block door, backing up from them both ready to defend in case they change their minds:: First thing. Right.
<SypherSK> ::goes to her:: I’ll see you out the door.
<SypherSK> ((<Prot> Can I stop by the kitchen for a farewell pie? <Sy> I gu-… <Prot> What about the labs? <Sy> No.)0
<Protocol> ((::dead:: <Leo> No farewell pie either!))
<Protocol> ::nods. walks down the halls ‘n such with Sypher::
<SypherSK> ::heads her for the door::
<LeoSK> ::has been waiting outside for her, did say something about finding her a place to crash…I think::
<Protocol> ::goes outside with Sypher. would like to stop by the lab… but knows he’ll be on the lookout. will have to try again another day. sees Leo outside::
<Protocol> ::let me have- er borrow yer SUV? XD::
<SypherSK> Well, here you are… The great outdoors… ((::kicks her on out the door:: Get lost, you freeloader!))
<Protocol> ((::DIES::))
<Protocol> ::takes in a breath and lets it out. aaah been so long. smiles:: So are you going to let me borrow your vehicle, Archaeo?
<LeoSK> I’ll drive you. You don’t have a license.
<SypherSK> ::blinks:: Where are you taking her, Archaeo?
<Protocol> I downloaded one once. Under the name Ana Lytikat I am licensed. ::grins at him::
<Protocol> ((I got a license for fun offa cracker jack box…))
<LeoSK> She needs a place to live. ::rolls eyes:: Yeah…well, she also hung out with Trolls.
<Protocol> ((<Prot>^))
<Crazy_Joe> ((::snorks::))
<LeoSK> ((::DEAD!::))
<SypherSK> ((::snorks!:: <Prot> ::shows it off:: <Leo> That picture has a clown… <Prot> Shuddup!))
<Protocol> I saw that on a tele program once. Some secretary had those. I thought they were cute.
<Protocol> ((::dead::))
<LeoSK> They’re evil and you know it.
<Protocol> How are they evil? They have fluffy colored hair and little jewels in their tummies. n_n
<SypherSK> ::twitch!::
<Protocol> ((<Prot>::somehow manages to get an apartment and job. fills her living room with the troll dolls. hundreds. just to bring the MBI agents over and torture them with. they’ll be stunned long enough with fear so she can at last get that rock!::))
<SypherSK> ((::DEADDEAD!::))
<LeoSK> exactly.
<Protocol> Anyways, yes. I need a place to live. Driver will be with Frequency until they find a cure for that virus of his, so I’ll be on my own for awhile.
<SypherSK> ((<Lamb> ::isn’t stunned with fear, thinks they’re darling… of course, it works just as well cuz he sits around staring at them::))
<Protocol> ((::dead::))
<SypherSK> ::Nods::
<LeoSK> ::sighs, curse his mun!::…You…Can stay at my place…SO long as you don’t try to kill me. ::smirk::
<SypherSK> ::blink at Leo::
<Crazy_Joe> ((<Sy> :: blinks :: you…have a place?))
<Protocol> ::blinks at Leo as well:: Are… are you serious?
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> ::imagines Leo and Prot in a life or death struggle for the last pie::))
<Protocol> ((::DIES both::))
<LeoSK> (( http://www.newff.com/specials/famousfaces/gwbush.shtml OMG!!! ))
<LeoSK> …Yes.
<Protocol> … whot you don’t trust me or something? I have to be on guard 24/7? ::narrows eyes.::
<SypherSK> ::holds his hands up:: I didn’t suggest it.
<LeoSK> ((<Leo> Phh! No. Just wanted to torment you. <Prot> ;_; maaaaw…::zapp–>_< Can’t Zappy!!!:: <Leo and SY> n_________n ))
<SypherSK> ((LOL!))
<LeoSK> If we wanted you on 24/7 gaurd we’d keep you in the Cell.
<Protocol> ((::DEAD::))
<Protocol> … well… whot do I have to do in exchange for residency?
<Protocol> I won’t be your bloody maid that’s for sure. ::unless the place is a pigsty XD::
<SypherSK> ((<Prot> ::staaaares in horror at Leo’s place:: <Leo> What? Sure, I haven’t cleaned in a few years, but it’s not *that* bad…. ))
<Protocol> ((::dies at this Leo. Bush so did not do this interview XD::))
<Protocol> ((::diies:: <Prot> Whot’s that thing oozing out from under the sofa O_o; ::clings to Leo::))
<SypherSK> ((<Leo> I call him “Bob”….))
<LeoSK> ((::DEAD!!::))
<LeoSK> ((I dunno…I can see Bush saying “I would have personally sent Vivi to a cage-like prison in Cuba somewhere. Maybe with a secret military trial, if we had enough time for that. You can never be too safe, and Vivi looks a lot like somebody who would blow things up” ))
<LeoSK> Maid? I never planned that. I keep it clean anyway.
<Protocol> ((XD))
<LeoSK> Just…no Trolls…or killing.
<SypherSK> ((<Leo> Not over the carpet anyway.))
<Crazy_Joe> ((<Leo> Reason it’s so clean is because I never go there. I usually sleep at my desk ))
<Protocol> ((::diies at that statement “No Trolls or killing” <Prot> Any other house rules? <Leo> The pies are all mine. And don’t heckle me when Sandy comes over. In fact, I want you to leave the apartment while Sandy’s here. ))
<Protocol> ((::dies::))
<Protocol> ((<Prot> Sandy? Oooooh a giiiiiirlfriend? <Leo> Dangit! Arrangement’s off! You can sleep in my SUV. ::<which will hopefully get blown up n_n>::))
<SypherSK> ((::dying:: <Prot> You aren’t gonna let her talk you into sappy movies, are you?! <Leo> Protocol! ::shove!:: Go to your room! ::an hour later:: <Leo and Sandy> ::ignoring movie, hugging and kissing:: <Prot> ::from behind:: Ugh, do you have to kiss NOW? The sappy movie’s actually getting good! ::shovel in popcorn::))
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD blown up::))
<LeoSK> ((::DEAD! Will SOOOO draw that!::))
<Protocol> ((::diies!::))
<SypherSK> ::excuses himself and goes to put that rock away someplace safe… with tongs this time::
<Protocol> ((<Protocol> ::munches on something:: <Leo> Protocol… what is that? <Protocol> A pie. <Leo> from where…? <Protocol> The table… <Leo> did it have a bow on it and a tag saying from Sandy to Leo-poo? <Protocol> Yup. ::licks fingers:: <Leo> >.<!!!! -hours later- ::in Prot’s old cell next to Crazy Joe::))
<SypherSK> ((::SOOODEAD!:: “Leo-poo!” ::DEADDEAD!::))
<Protocol> Well then… shall we be off? You can tell me more about the house rules on the way. ^_^ ::pinches Leo’s cheek as Sy leaves::
<SypherSK> ::takes the rock in tongs and puts it gently in a new case… as he alternates between wondering just *what* it is… and why it affects him like it does… and what Prot will do to Leo::
<LeoSK> <What have I done…?> Okay, let’s go…::gets in::
<Protocol> ((<Sypher>::but Leo can just deal. he’ll be fine XD this rock… hmm… I wanna go explody things a bit first…:: <Leo>::getting mauled by Prot with a troll doll::))
<Protocol> ::gets in the passenger’s seat. chee! n_n::
<SypherSK> ((<Leo> ::comes back a few days later, looking incredibly disheveled:: She… She… froze my underwear… every night… She ate all the pie… She makes me feed her grapes and massage her feet!))
<SypherSK> ((::SOOODEAD mauled witha troll doll::))
<Protocol> ((::DIIES!::))
<LeoSK> ((::soooo dying:: What have I done….?))
<LeoSK> ::DRIVES MYAH Ha!::
<Protocol> So where does the mysterious pie loving Agent Leo Archaeo live, eh?
<SypherSK> ((<Leo> A cozy little place right beside the train tracks.))
<Protocol> ((::dies!::))
<Crazy_Joe> ((<Leo> :: drives…around the MBI, parks in the back alley, and walks into the MBI via the backdoor :: Home sweet home ))
<SypherSK> ((::DIIIIES::))
<Protocol> ((::DEAD::))
<SypherSK> ::with the rock once more in a container, ponders… Protocol was interested in it, but didn’t seem to know anything about it… but still, wonders if it was something of Dark Kat’s::
<Protocol> ((<Leo> I get the top bleachers in the gym!! <Prot>… oh for cryin’ out loud… ))
<SypherSK> ((::DEADDEAD!::))
<SypherSK> ::reads notes again… while holding the case with the rock, has to find a place to put it that Prot won’t look::
<LeoSK> An appartment. We do leave the MBI…occasionally..
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> ::takes the rock to the Raccoon:: Hey, I gotta… well, not so shiny rock you can stash… <Raccoon> ::chitter, grab rock, powers up, glowing, narrows eyes, zooms out to wreak havoc!:: <Sy> D’oh!))
<Crazy_Joe> ((::snorks::))
<Protocol> ((::diiiiiies!::))
<Protocol> Well obviously. ::chuckles:: When I was under Dark Kat’s employment I didn’t stay at his old lairs all day.
<LeoSK> ::chcukles:: That would be traumatizing…
<Protocol> You don’t know the half of it. ::smirks. are we there yet? are we there yet? are we there yet? are we there yet? XD::
<LeoSK> ::yes! They are there::
<LeoSK> ((awww crud. I must go all. See ya tommarow!!!!))
<Protocol> ((Night!))
<SypherSK> ::stashes the rock in the back of a cabinet until the thinks of something better… it won’t be easy for Prot to find, isn’t likely to be thrown away and, no loonies should find it there::
<SypherSK> ((Nights!))
<Protocol> ((<Prot>::mwhahaha turns Leo’s apartment into her own lair while his mun’s away. XD ties Leochar up and puts him on the table as a centerpiece.::))
<Crazy_Joe> ((lol))
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD!:: <Prot> ::arranges his hair carefully::))
<Crazy_Joe> ((I’m gonna crash too. S’been a long day))
<Protocol> ((<Prot>::makes Leo’s hair stick up like a troll doll’s.:: ^_^ Perfect. <Leo> ::mouth taped:: Mrnnnrrrnnmmnnmmff!! ))
*** Crazy_Joe is now known as _Matt_
<Protocol> ((Night Matt!))
<SypherSK> ((::DEADDEAD!::))
<SypherSK> ((G’nights!))
<_Matt_> ((We can meet in Austnet and decide channels, since not everyone made it here tonight))
<Protocol> ((::nods::))
<SypherSK> ((::Noddle::))
<_Matt_> ((anyway, cya’s))
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<SypherSK> ((::blinkie at Protmun:: You turning in or continue?))
<Protocol> ((LOL hmmm… up to you. ::is up for either. accomplished a lot this week and doesn’t have a busy next few weeks so will extend online time::))
<Protocol> ((brb tho, PK needs me to make up the bed so HE can go to bed. ::smirks. silly lazy menz XD::))
<SypherSK> ((Well, I’m still game… Was bad. Came back from class and slept kinda… all day.))
<Protocol> ((lol mawww))
<Protocol> ((::took a nap herself actually >_> meant to get hair cut but was too tired::))
<Protocol> ((Hmmm… what are ya up for? ::could bring in Josie or Ling or we could do somethin’ different?::))
<SypherSK> ((::was supposed to run errands, lost the motivation::))
<SypherSK> ((::ponders:: Hmm… Matt was hoping to wrap some stuff up… ::wonders if anything that could be said/done between Sy and Ling would move things along::))
<Protocol> ((hmmm… ::thinks:: Not sure… its hard to do anything on that end with Matt not here… though we could have Ling be totally convinced that cyberdemons/kats are defineately sentinent?))
<SypherSK> ((::nods:: I was wondering if she should find out Sy is/was a CyberKat… Tho’ I have no idea how… I can’t see him just telling her even tho’ she was nice to Syntax… He knows she has a job to do and all.))
<Protocol> ((dang blanged cat. ::had to clean up a mess she made >.<!::))
<SypherSK> ((M’eeps!))
<Protocol> ((Yeah sometimes she’ll go right in front of her box instead of IN her box. XP ))
<Protocol> ((::nods though:: Yeah I can’t see Sy trusting her out of the blue either. hmm…))
<SypherSK> ((Unless she decided to show him her piece of the DM thing? <Ling> Uhm… Why are you glowing? <Sy> I’m allergic to your rock.))
<Protocol> ((::DIES:: that’s good though! Maybe he brings it to the MBI hoping Syntax is there and would know something?))
<SypherSK> ((That could work!))
*** Protocol is now known as LingXiao
<LingXiao> ::heads to the M. B. Iiiiiii. XD parks. pays meter. heads inside. stops at the lobby.:: Hello?
<SypherSK> ::had returned to his office, peeks out:: Oh, Detective Xiao. ::steps out:: What brings you here?
<LingXiao> I was wondering if I might speak to Miss Bombay ::eep was that her name?:: if she’s here, and also check on her progress and information.
<SypherSK> I’m afraid she’s out for a walk with one of the agents at the moment. She seems to be doing well, but she’s so… well, melancholy. I thought it best to insist she got out some.
<LingXiao> ::nods:: I see. ::smiles:: I just wanted to ask her about the event with that creature that was similar to cyberdemons… ::pulls out the evidence bag with a piece of her piece in it::
<SypherSK> Have you had any luck in learning more about that incident?
<LingXiao> Unfortuneately no. I know you all managed to get a piece of its … remains as well. I’d like to compare them a moment until she returns… would you mind or…?
<SypherSK> No, that’s alright. Let me retrieve it from the lab. ::kinda hopes she might have some insight… but he’ll have to be careful::
<LingXiao> One thing we do know, is this is some strange material that was used to creat that being.::says as she goes with him to the lab::
<SypherSK> ::nods:: We haven’t learned anything from it either. Though I suppose it’s registering as nothing known is *something*.
<LingXiao> ::nods. takes a seat at a table. lays down her piece still in the bag:: The thing I find odd the most is their ability to absorb light. Its the oddest thing I’ve ever seen.
<SypherSK> ::winces at the lab’s state of disarray as he goes to dig the case out of the cabinet::
<LingXiao> ::smiles politely, ignoring the mess… assumes MBI’s lab geeks have bad habits XD::
<SypherSK> ::produces the case and sets it on the table by her:: Sorry about the mess… The techs aren’t exactly tidy.
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> I’m not sure how techy the are either, but the labs are one place that’s never blown up, so I try not to hound them too much.))
<LingXiao> ((::diies::))
<LingXiao> So I noticed. ::chuckles a little then smiles at him. leans over a bit to peer in the case::
<SypherSK> ::lets her look::
<LingXiao> Would you mind taking it out and laying it on this tray for me while I get this one out? ::opens up the evidence bag after motioning to a small silver tray that happened to be there::
<SypherSK> Not at all. ::uses the tongs to do so, hey, it’s a piece of an unknown being and he’s not a tech so he figures it’s reasonable to assume he’d be careful with it::
<LingXiao> ::sets hers next to his. takes up a nearby jewler’s glass and peers at them both.:: … hmm… the same dark matter… ::says quietly thinking aloud::
<SypherSK> Same texture and everything?
<LingXiao> ::nods:: Yes… got a pen light or something handy?
<SypherSK> ::looks around, finds a light with a clamp and removes it from its spot and hooks it up by their table::
<LingXiao> Its hard to SEE the texture. ::takes it and shines it on both stones:: You can feel that they’re smooth but look. No shine to them whatsover. Like they just… pull in the light yet don’t reflect it. Science isn’t my strong point, but even I know this isn’t natural.
<SypherSK> ::frowns, thinking:: I wonder what sucking in light has to do with the being’s abilities… ::pause, wonders if that powered it::
<LingXiao> I’m not sure. ::turns off the light:: It’s not a cyberdemon though, that’s for sure. If it is, its a new breed or has figured out how to avoid our arrays. NONE of the arrays went off during its rampage. All were in working order as well. ::looks at Sy:: And from past witness statements, the coloring, manners, everything was so different about this one.
<SypherSK> ::nods:: In some ways, it seemed much more powerful… yet maybe less intelligent. At least, it never attempted anything beyond brute force…. Tho’ that was working well enough.
<LingXiao> Well I don’t know… it new how to use that weapons scrambler your Lt. Korat used against it. Though perhaps it is programmed in such things…
<LingXiao> ((knew not new))
<SypherSK> ::nods, looks thoughtful, not sure how to phrase it without getting asked how he knows:: It just seemed rather… robotic… Certainly compared to Miss Bombay.
<LingXiao> ::nods:: I agree with that. In fact, several of the other parts recovered were in fact robotic types. ::as it sparked ‘n all that. mun thinks that’s right:: Whereas Miss Bombay… she seems more… flesh and blood? And the reports claim that cyberdemons have an “energy” state as well.
<SypherSK> ::nods::
<LingXiao> ::sighs. takes up her piece and puts it back to the evidence bag.:: This is so confusing. THE hardest case in my life. ::takes up Sy’s piece and hands it to him. without tongs. for him to take or not XD::
<SypherSK> ::wonders if there’s a way to voice his theory that the DM might have been a scheme to get the C-Kats in trouble::
<SypherSK> ::and takes it without thinking because he was fretting over how to say what he wants to say… d’oh… so annoying that he can’t keep track of many things at once anymore::
<LingXiao> ::stands up then looks at Sy notes his color change at his paw?::
<SypherSK> ::puts the piece in its case, getting it out of his hand as fast as felinely possible::
<SypherSK> ::put he can’t very well stop the dark mass of crackling energy climbing up his arm::
<LingXiao> ::chuckles:: No need to treat these things like radioactive … Lt. Greypaw…? ::notes his paw::
<SypherSK> ((but he can’t even!))
<LingXiao> ::and his arm::
<LingXiao> ((LOL!))
<SypherSK> ::looks at it, winces::
<LingXiao> ((<Sy> Well guess I’m Lt. Blackarm now… –;))
<SypherSK> ((::DEAD!:: <Sy> But, I have one gray paw! Er… Well, actually, it’s a dark brown and always was, but… eh…))
<LingXiao> Kats alive! Are you alright? Here… ::reaches to take ahold of his arm to examine it::
<LingXiao> ((LOL ::pats Sychar::))
<SypherSK> ::now assured it won’t fry anyone unless he blasts, lets her:: I… Yeah… It doesn’t hurt… ::stammering, not sure how to explain this and wondering if he should start screaming and act terrified::
<LingXiao> ::notes he’s calm XD looks him over:: Is this what that does to you? Does it hurt? Should I get some first aid? ::worried watching it “spread” on him. notes nothing is happening to her though::
<SypherSK> ::sighs heavily, can’t think of a good way out of this and knows it won’t go away until he discharges the energy…. well, not quickly anyways, it might dissipate on its own:: No… It… did this earlier. Twice actually.
<LingXiao> Really? Has this happened to any others here at the MBI? None of the Enforcer lab techs reported this, and I doubt they’d keep it secret from myself much less Commander Feral as we both were there looking it over with the Major earlier.
<LingXiao> ::at least mun assumes they all did after it was contained and tested::
<SypherSK> No. It seems to react to me in particular. ::wonders if he should continue that::
<LingXiao> You in particular? ::looking at him as its now covered him. lets go of his arm:: Like this? Painless?
<SypherSK> Yes. ::looks at her askance:: I’ll be frank with you, Detective Xiao…. This isn’t… entirely unnatural for me.
<LingXiao> … how so? ::leans against the table, looking at him curiously::
<SypherSK> I don’t know exactly why, but the fragment’s reacting to my body structure.
<LingXiao> And why would your body structure be any different than other kats?
<SypherSK> Because I am… was… a CyberKat.
<LingXiao> ::raises brow:: Pardon?
<SypherSK> It’s the truth. ::wry face, not sure how she’ll react to that::
<LingXiao> But… you’ve been scanned…
<LingXiao> ::trying to process this. it doesn’t make sense::
<LingXiao> I know the scanners work, I found Miss Bombay with one…
<SypherSK> Hence why I said “was.” The scanners, like the arrays, primarily detect a CyberKat’s stored energy. I rearranged my structure more to that of a normal kat to avoid detection.
<LingXiao> ::blinks:: is that what the others have done?
<SypherSK> ::shakes his head:: The others have left, for the most part. Most CyberKats feel defenseless and uncomfortable remaining solid for long periods of time.
<LingXiao> And what about you? Has this… rearranging of your structure left you… uncomfortable and defenseless?
<LingXiao> Can you rearrange yourself at will to your cyberkat state?
<SypherSK> ::shakes his head:: Not now I can’t. Not alone. And, I don’t mind it really. I’ve been with the MBI for a couple years now and trained to defend myself like any kat.
<LingXiao> Do they… ::in hushed voice:: know what you are- or rather were?
<LingXiao> ::they meaning the MBI::
<SypherSK> ::nods:: Lt. Korat was present when I left Dark Kat and offered me a job.
<LingXiao> So. It is true then… Dark Kat is the one responsible for your creation… ::hopes that’s not offensive to the poor dear. then looks at him anew:: So what other effects does the strange Dark Matter like rock have on you beisdes changing your fur color?
<LingXiao> ((besides^))
<SypherSK> ::nods:: It seems to temporarily give me some of that creature’s power. ::slight twitch:: Unfortunately, it’s much less controllable than my own abilities were.
<LingXiao> More powerful as well?
<SypherSK> ::nods, hopes that doesn’t freak her out::
<LingXiao> Then let me ask you what I was going to ask Miss Bombay… do you think that this creature could possibly a new … version of the cyberkat? ::notes that Sy ‘n Syn both seem to use the term “cyberkat” more than “cyberdemon” so will use that from now on::
<LingXiao> ::is a bit freaked out by all of this, but her curiousity and drive to solve this case keeps any thoughts of fleeing away XD::
<LingXiao> ::plus neither Syn nor Sy have tried to fry her or anything <g>::
<SypherSK> I’m not sure. The pieces of it do have a bizarre reaction to me, but my body is naturally made to absorb energy… So, it may just be that it gives off a particularly… “absorbable” type of energy… But, there were other similarities….
<LingXiao> Such as?
<SypherSK> ::distant look:: It’s behavior was a lot like Dark Kat’s first generation CyberDemons… They had thinking abilities, but were as… impersonal as that creature.
<LingXiao> Before they got a “soul” then? As Miss Bombay put it? Emotionless, not thinking on its own accord, following protocol given to it by whomever made it?
<LingXiao> Did you start out that way, Lt. Greypaw? ::asks quietly::
<SypherSK> ::nods, then winces at that a bit:: Yes. ::softly:
<LingXiao> So why did you leave… how did you leave? Miss Bombay simply stated she didn’t like to follow orders anymore, and wanted to truly live.
<SypherSK> I can’t say I wanted anything then… Like Miss Bombay, I bonded with a kat, who is still quite alive. I can’t explain what happened beyond that. Something just…changed.
<LingXiao> ::blinks at that wording “still quite alive” wonders if he’s implying the biological she met isn’t… will ask her about that later. She left that part out, thinking Ling would arrest her::
<LingXiao> Something? Like… in here? ::puts a paw to her heart::
<SypherSK> ::nods, hadn’t brought it up since explaining changes of heart and “gaining a soul” goes a bit beyond scientific-y fact and he figured she’d be more comfortable in that realm::
<LingXiao> ::nope. is comfortable in both realms… well science as far as being a detective goes, and souls more of a spiritual type thing and her family are more of the traditional sort with praying to their ancestors and the like mun would think. she smiles at Sypher once again:: Its so strange… you and Miss Bombay… you’re so much like a kat… one would never know…
<SypherSK> ::wry grin:: I’m not sure about Miss Bombay, but for my part I try…
<LingXiao> Well I suppose you are better at “blending in” as you’ve been around longer on your own. Lt. Greypaw… just how many of you all are there? Be honest. I remember you asked me before. Was our estimation of three to a hundred off?
<SypherSK> There are 28 CyberKats. I’m not sure how many CyberDemons Dark Kat still has. He’s kept them out of any public work for a while now, and he has no qualms about letting them be destroyed.
<LingXiao> … destroyed? But… he’s the one that created them, why would he wish to see them destroyed?
<SypherSK> They… we failed. We weren’t good enough weapons to him.
<LingXiao> I see… ::shakes her head. DK is such a monster. XP looks at Sy again, wondering how long the effects of the rock will remain on him:: This brings a theory to mind. A dangerous one. ::says thinking:: I wonder if he’s the one behind these Dark Matter creatures… as an upgrade to you cyberkats…
<SypherSK> I’d wondered about that…. Especially as it remains solid. It was trying to use our acoherent state to order us to bond with and control kats that caused his first problems.
<LingXiao> Aaaah… so that’s what that function was for… does it happen for all of you that when you … bond with regular kat, you get your own… will?
<SypherSK> It’s not always an instant sort of thing. But, bonding inevitably leaves effects. It starts most CyberDemons developing emotions…or weird quirks copied from their host at least.
<LingXiao> And Dark Kat didn’t forsee that these quirks in your programming would make you more real with desires to leave on your own then? It would make sense then as you said for this new creature to remain solid…
<SypherSK> ::nods:: Dark Kat didn’t realize that the transfer would be two-way. While the CyberDemon was attempting to impose thoughts on the host’s mind, the host’s thought leaked to the CyberDemon. And, by the time he really caught on and started instituting regular… “reformats” to correct the problem, many had gotten rather attached to their quirks and emotions and left him rather than face the threat of being reformatted.
<LingXiao> Which is perfectly understandable. ::sighs and rubs her forehead:: I should have brought my notepad… or a tape recorder. ::chuckles:: Though all of this is hard to forget. ::looks at Sy again with a small smile::
<SypherSK> ::wry smile, then notes that the glow around him hasn’t dissipated:: Blast it… I thought it’d go away after a while… ::really does NOT want Ling to see him blowing dummies apart, that’s a really bad impression to leave::
<LingXiao> How did it go away beforehand?
<LingXiao> ((before not beforehand oy))
<SypherSK> I bled the energy off as best I could… Unfortunately, it’s pretty destructive.
<LingXiao> Oh… perhaps you could try sleeping it off… you do sleep, don’t you?
<SypherSK> ::nods:: I have to now. But, I enjoyed it before that.
<LingXiao> Do you eat? ::chuckles:: I’m sorry for asking such probably obvious questions to you at a bad time but… ::shrugs a bit::
<LingXiao> ::puts her piece that’s in its bag in her jacket once more::
<SypherSK> It’s alright. At the moment, I have to survive like any normal kat. But, any CyberKat *can* eat. It’s just not a necessity.
<LingXiao> If you need to go release this energy, its fine. I just don’t want to leave you like this in such a state… you sure you’ll be alright if I go?
<SypherSK> ::nods:: It doesn’t hurt anything. ::frowns in thought:: I suppose if I hadn’t been in such a hurry when making the alterations to myself this might not happen. As it was, I just stripped away everything that could be detected by any conventional means. Obviously, you weren’t likely to test kats by seeing if they could absorb energy.
<LingXiao> ::chuckles:: I didn’t think up these test methods at all. But I assume that would be a hard way to find something… if it absorbs energy or not that is. The Enforcer tech-kats based everything so highly off of electrical output. Which causes me to wonder… what sort of energy is this? ::motions to the glow around him::
<SypherSK> I wish I knew.
<LingXiao> So its unknown to you then?
<LingXiao> Nothing in your… uh… data bank like you’ve seen?
<LingXiao> ::she’s so not trying to insult Sy. XD just doesn’t know how else to express what she means to him. is a polite she-kat::
<SypherSK> ::shakes his head:: Unfortunately, I had to give that up to. Probably the thing that bothers me most about this form really. It’s rather… “difficult”… only being able to think of one thing at once and not having a ready database of information in my mind. Well, not one so large anyways.
<SypherSK> ((<Sy> ::siiigh:: I’ve downgraded to a half-gig hard drive running with a slow processor. ::slump:: <Ling> Uhm… That must be… bad….)0
<LingXiao> ::laughs a bit:: Well I’m sure you can chew gum and walk at the same time.. right?
<LingXiao> ((::dead!::))
<SypherSK> Yes… Tho’ I still haven’t mastered patting my stomach and rubbing my head at the same time. ::grins::
<SypherSK> ((::whump:: I think I’m finally falling asleep….))
<LingXiao> ::laughs at that and smiles:: Ah that is a true art.
<LingXiao> ((LOL me too. ::sun will soon rise @_@::))
<SypherSK> ((I think it *is* rising here… ::blinkies:: Hmm… Maybe just pause rather than rushing thru sending Ling off?))
<LingXiao> ((::laughs:: That’s fine ^_^ ))