2003-05-23

<FelonyK> RPG on?
<_Matt_> ((rpg on))
<FelonyK> <Protocol>::wait, they’re gonna use me for an energy source! >.<!::
*** _Matt_ is now known as Dark_Kat
<FelonyK> ::still out with Leo yakkin’ I do believe::
<Dark_Kat> Hold still. This won’t take long. :: presses button which causes a klaxon to go off. De’ travelin’ one ::
<FelonyK> ::blinks:: Uh oh… I think we’re moving again… I wish he’d make up his mind. Especially since camp was just set.
<FelonyK> <Protocol>::backs up a bit, grrr still feelin’ a bit off from that shock;:
<Dark_Kat> <System> :: appears behind her with a kind of mandible lock attached to a large cable. Clamps it on her to the point of being secure, not crushing ::
<LeoSK> ::groans:: Not a good leader…
<FelonyK> <Protocol> Hey! ::gnar struggles::
<FelonyK> C’mon. better grab yer pack and the cable. ::takes up her pack ‘n puts it on her back. grabs ahold of the cable::
<Dark_Kat> <Hard Drive> :: takes his place in the center cable junction :: <DK Troops> :: grab onto the cable as well::
<FelonyK> <Protocol> Wait a minute! I’m only at 50% power!
<Dark_Kat> :: grabs the chunk of Dark Matter from Bios, walking up to Prot :: Compliments of the house :: places it in her hands :: Hard Drive, Begin! <HD> :: nods, starts ::
<LeoSK> ::gets his junk and heads for the cable, grumbling::
<FelonyK> <Protocol> ::glares at him, but holds the dark matter tightly, hoping it’ll absorb and it’s power won’t destroy her for this trip::
<Dark_Kat> <Hard Drive> :: charges up, setting the cable alive :: <Dark Matter> :: initiates its usual reaction ::
<FelonyK> <Protocol>::grins almost feeling the power… how momentary it’ll be::
<FelonyK> ::holds onto the cable tightly::
<Dark_Kat> <Hard Drive> :: initiates final personal procedure, and then hits the mental “enter” key, engulfing all attached in a bright flash of electrical light ::
<FelonyK> ((<HardDrive>::and into the prehistoric times back in ol’ Megalith City!:: <Dark Kat> HARD DRIVE!!! <HD> eh heh… whoops! ))
<FelonyK> ((::not prehistoric XP gah help me::))
<Dark_Kat> ((::snorks::))
<FelonyK> ::this is more fun than amusement park rides!::
<FelonyK> <Protocol> @.@!!!!!!
<Dark_Kat> <Hard Drive> :: causes them to re-materialize :: Phew, that one was a little bit rougher <Dark Kat> :: looks about ::
<FelonyK> ::blinks. looks around. where are we now, evil Mattmun?::
<FelonyK> <Protocol>::sinks to her knees::
<Dark_Kat> :: looks about, then notices it :: Sunlight
<Dark_Kat> <Hard Drive> Then…we’re at the right place then? :: prays that he got it right ::
<FelonyK> ::the sun! there sand? we’re not swimmin’ around are we? XD::
<Dark_Kat> <Landscape> :: is still barren, dry, and generally univiting, but with on difference, light on the horizon, enough so that the surroundings are visible…and there’s what appears to be structures not too far away ::
<FelonyK> holy kats… were in the middle of a frikkin’ DESERT now!
<Dark_Kat> <System> :: releases the clamp on Prot ::
<FelonyK> <Protocol>::mrrr lays on her side if she can… is worn out prolly a bit of smoke came off her when they arrived.::
<Dark_Kat> Thank you for you assistance, Protocol. It is greatly appreciated :: walks past her fallen form, accompanied by his entourage ::
<FelonyK> <Protocol>::would respond but out of energy. she’s not the Energizer Bunny yaknow XD::
<LeoSK> …is that..a cityt maybe…? ::Points at structures::
<Dark_Kat> :: steps forward, out of his command strcuture (which was transmitted as well) :: Excellent. After a minor detour, we have arrived at our target destination
<FelonyK> ::looks to where Leo points, putting a paw over her eyes. quietly:: apparently.
<Dark_Kat> Now :: looks towards the nearby structures :: I want a full force advance at the ready; one squad will make the first advance, followed by the next and so on.
<FelonyK> ::mrrrs. this is the part she disliked about this whole trip should they actually arrive on the planet. readies her weapon::
<FelonyK> ::assumes they have like… laser guns or something?::
<Dark_Kat> <DK Troops> :: have the standard issue laser-gun rifle setup ::
<Dark_Kat> Now, advance!
<FelonyK> ::woo hoo! XD smirks at Leo:: Welp, time to prove your a good guy. ::starts forward after the others::
<LeoSK> ::grumbles< goes on::
<Dark_Kat> <DK Troops> :: move forward, keeping weapons at the ready, reaching the perimeter of the “city” ::
<FelonyK> ::mocks marching! takes exaggerated steps ‘n such:: Hut two three four, I don’t want to walk no more…
<Dark_Kat> <laser blast> :: hits the ground near Felony ::
<Dark_Kat> ((<Matt> Operator <Muns> We need a GI-Joe-ish fight scene. <Matt> With extra no-kill laser blatsts>))
<FelonyK> ::lets loose a few curse words as she backs up. gnar raises laser rifle::
<FelonyK> ((::dies!::))
<FelonyK> ::looks to the source of the blast, which is?::
<Dark_Kat> ((<Dark Kat> Whoops, thought you were the enemy :: puts away laser gun ::))
<Dark_Kat> <DK Troops> :: dive and duck for cover ::
<FelonyK> ((::dead:: <Fel>::fires a shot at DK’s butt XD:: Oops, thought YOU were the enemy. <Bios ‘n System>::grrr head towards her:: <Felony> He did it! ::shoves Leo at them, flees!::))
<Dark_Kat> Where did that come from? <Nearby DK Troop> :: looks thru binoculars :: From the inside of the perimeter
<FelonyK> ::ducked behind some various uh… troopers XD let them die and serve as feline shields first::
<Dark_Kat> <McKinney> :: as he was part of this rag-tag operation, army crawls forward towards the structures ::
<FelonyK> ::follows suit. debating with self on why she came again. then if it was worth it. <It had better be.>::
<Dark_Kat> <McKinney> :: peers over a very small outcropping, then quickly ducks back down like he saw something skeery ::
<FelonyK> ::ears flick forward. wonder what that’s about. gripping her laser rifle::
<LeoSK> ::issa following Felony, can ya blame him?::
<FelonyK> ::nah. try and use me for a shield you die sukka XD::
<Dark_Kat> <McKinney> It’s one of them, and it’s…:: pauses as a clomp clomp of something like foot steps comes closer ::
<FelonyK> ::mrrrs. narrows eyes. ready to fire @_@::
<Dark_Kat> <McKinney> :: gets up and runs ::
<Dark_Kat> <McKinney> :: away that is ::
<FelonyK> ::watches that nutcase go. wait, he retreating like a coward?::
<Dark_Kat> <Something> :: clomps right up to them, metallic servo noises as something swipes downward and decimates the rock pile that McKinney was behind ::
<FelonyK> Gah! ::skitters to her feet ‘n backs up. opens fire on the thing!::
<LeoSK> ::jump back, shoots::
<Dark_Kat> <Something> :: is about 10 feet tall, robotic, shiny, and appears to be some kind of heavily reinforced mech-suit with a small bubble dome with what appears to be a Zarhabi pilot ::
<FelonyK> Aim for the dome! ::fires at it’s dome, hoping to break it::
<Dark_Kat> <Mech> :: refocuses attention as shots richochet off of itself, causing minimal damage ::
<Dark_Kat> Surround it! Get it in a cross-fire!
<Dark_Kat> ((visual reference: http://senatorserver.net/~2507174/mech.jpg ))
<FelonyK> ::mrrs:: <This is why led bullets would be better…> ::does as ordered, making sure NOT to get shot herself::
<FelonyK> ((oooh oh this looks like a fun guy XD))
<Dark_Kat> <DK Troops> :: take up posistions around the mech ::
<Dark_Kat> <Mech> :: clods forward, using large and powerful madible claws to backhand a few troops and send em’ flying ::
<Dark_Kat> <Random Troops> Ahhhhh!! :: come crashing down near Felony ::
<FelonyK> ::grrs leaps up ‘n back a bit holdin’ her gun. looks for a weak spot… wonders how thick that glass is. brought her blades::
<Dark_Kat> <Mech> :: reaches forward, grabbing another misc. troop and tossing him into some other troops, causing them to fall like pins being hit by a bowling ball::
<Dark_Kat> <Mech> :: as is getting pelted with fire, is showing some signs of damage, but not near enough. Is working on a jointed system, which seems to have excessive flexability, meaning the armor can’t cover certain parts or its movement would be restricted ::
<LeoSK> Hmm…::changes aim’s to it’s Kneecaps, assuming it has them!::
<FelonyK> ::mrrrs. puts her gun at her back ‘n notes parts in the armor that aren’t armor covered… yeah. XD like the elbows. pulls out onna her knives. letting the others get tossed about, runs up and attempts to hold onto the things arm and slice/pick/prod/stabby whatever XD at the elbow joint::
<Dark_Kat> <Mech> :: sparks fly as its joint gets gutted, tries to shake Felony off ::
<FelonyK> ::whoop! shook off, lands on her feet in a crouching position. out of the way if Leo wants to fire at its kneecaps. still has her knife in her paw::
<Dark_Kat> :: looking through binoculars, scratches chin :: Excellent tactic :: seeing Felony :: Who is that? <Bios> :: accesses his stored personell list :: Felony Kat :: gives misc. probably well known details about her :: <DK> Hrm…
<FelonyK> ::I steal thangs XD slowly making way to the other side of the thing::
<Dark_Kat> <Mech> :: swings arm again, only to have it spark big time and go flying off, severed at the elbow ::
<Dark_Kat> <Random DK Troop> :: gets clobbered with the arm :: Ooof!
<FelonyK> ::oooh! claw hand to play with XD puts knive away, rushes over to grab it up… unless its uber heavy::
<FelonyK> ((knife^))
<Dark_Kat> <DK Troop> :: pinned under it ::
<LeoSK> ::while it’s distrcated with Felony, is busy attacking it’s kneecaps! Would bite them off if it wasn’t a mech::
<Dark_Kat> <Mech> :: tries to kick Leo…only one of its legs falls off in the effort, loses balance, and topples over ::
<LeoSK> ::blinks, get out of the way:: That was…unexpected.
<FelonyK> ::well tries to pull it offa the trooper. if she can. then rushes over to the Mech as its fallen over, and raises it up over its bubble:: Buh bye. ::will strike unless DK wants it alive for questioning or something::
<Dark_Kat> :: watches with interest, doesn’t stop her ::
<FelonyK> ::then tries to slam the clawhand part to try ‘n shatter the bubble. knows they can’t live without water::
<Dark_Kat> <Mech> :: goes crunch ::
<FelonyK> ::backs up from it, ‘n dusts off her paws::
<Dark_Kat> Well, that wasn’t so difficult :: moves foward himself, eventually arriving at the front where all the injured are and the downed mech ::
<FelonyK> … ::grumbles under her breath:: maybe for YOU it wasn’t. ::folds arms, glaring at the mech::
<Dark_Kat> Keep up a performance like that and I forsee a very good future for you in my organization :: puts hand on her shoulder, very brief tho’. There’s something…oddly familiar about her :: Now, continue the advancement. If you encounter any more of these, dispatch with them in similar fashion.
<FelonyK> ::nods. ahahaha hopes that good future equals good money @_@ grins now and waits for the rest to head off. looks to see if Leo’s still okay::
<Dark_Kat> <DK Troops> :: recollect themselves, getting back up/moving forward ::
<LeoSK> I…wonder how many of these they have.
<FelonyK> Who knows. Just do what you did before, get them at the joints.
<LeoSK> I know. I just hope we don’t get overewhelemed…
<Dark_Kat> <DK Troops> :: fan out, heading to numerous buildings…and after a bit, send back reports :: <DK> :: listens to one of them :: Deserted?
<FelonyK> ::finds nothing where they went. later hears DK’s comment:: … ::to Leo:: wonder if they’ve all died off or somethin’?
<LeoSK> hard to tell…without water you never know what’ll happen.
<FelonyK> I just hope WE have enough for this venture. But things do seem well stocked. ::feelin’ tha heat::
<Dark_Kat> This may be easier than I first thought…if they’re already dead…
<Dark_Kat> :: then notices a building, it looks different :: Forward squad, perform some reconisance on that structure.
<FelonyK> ::aroo? sees which he means. hut two thee four, keeling things is such a chore!::
<Dark_Kat> <Building> :: a large box-like structure with numerous exterior ventillation shafts ::
<FelonyK> ::tilts head:: The heck was this used for?
<Dark_Kat> <Building> :: has a big door on the front ::
<LeoSK> No idea…::starring::
<FelonyK> … I ain’t knocking that’s for sure.
<Dark_Kat> <Nameless DK Troop> so…what do we do?
<FelonyK> ::looks at all the ventillation shafts:: How about you go and a few others go in the front, and the rest of us go through the vents or somethin’? That’s what I’m gonna do. ::walks around to find a way up to onna the shafts::
<Dark_Kat> <DK Troop> Sure…we’ll cover the front, yeah :: walk away ::
<FelonyK> ::climbs up the structure a bit, mun assumes they’re all made of coral like the other one, and pries off a vent. peers inside::
<Dark_Kat> <Interior> :: looks dark and foreboding ::
<FelonyK> ::searches her pack. they got flashlights prolly. pulls one out, shines it down there::
<Dark_Kat> <Interior> :: shaft goes a bit inside, then turns to the left about 15 feet in ::
<FelonyK> ::flicks ears towards it to listen to see if there’s any noise::
<Dark_Kat> <Noise> :: some mild mechanical noises, like the power in florescent lights makes ::
<FelonyK> ::mrrrs. will chance it. climbs on into the vent. making sure to keep gun out. crawls along inside with flashlight to guide her way::
<Dark_Kat> <Shaft> :: isn’t too long, ends a ways down, with a vent facing downward ::
<FelonyK> ::puts paw over the flashlight a moment. peeks in the end of the vent to see if there’s any light shining through or somethin’::
<Dark_Kat> <Vent> :: some very mild lighting coming from the other side. No movement ::
<FelonyK> ::slowly sets her gun down ‘n the flashlight. then slowly and as quiet as possible removes the vent aside and looks out ‘n down::
<Dark_Kat> <Below> :: some kat-walks, and machinery ::
<FelonyK> ::puts away flashlight. hops down to onna the kat walks XD and slowly makes way, lookin’ around, gun at the ready::
<Dark_Kat> <Rows of Machines> :: cylinders, roughly transparent, seemingly containing someting in each. Exterior covered with a thick layer of frost ::
<FelonyK> ::quirks brow, lookin’ at them each. approaches one if she can.:: <This is SO like a sci-fi movie…> ::with a glove on her paw, rubs off some of the frost to peer inside::
<Dark_Kat> ((<Inside> :: is revealed to contain…a carton of milk! <Felony> Mmmmm ))
<FelonyK> ((::dies:: <Felony>::exits with milk:: <DK> What’s that? <Felony> Milk. Does a body good. <DK> You. ::hands it to Leo:: Drink it. <Leo> Uh… y’know Hard Drive’s lookin’ kinda thirsty over there… let him ^^; ))
<Dark_Kat> ((lol))
<Dark_Kat> <Interior> :: frozen Zarhabi Popsicle ::
<FelonyK> Bleh… ::backs up a bit, staying on the kat walk. narrows eyes, looks around at alla them:: Guess they’re preserving what little live they have left… ::continues down the way, lookin’ for a way out::
<FelonyK> ((life^))
<Dark_Kat> <Front Door> :: still closed, has some controls off to the side ::
<FelonyK> ::goes to the front door. sighs at the controls. turns. doesn’t wanna set those things loose… though maybe destroying them would be okay… looks at the controls again. darn stupid alien language. wonders which opens the doors::
<Dark_Kat> <Lever> :: has some nice illustrations next to each end, “door’s open” and “door’s closed”. Lever current pointing at the latter ::
<FelonyK> ::hopes it is like the BIG door, not the lil’ frozen fridgidaire doors XD pulls the lever to the open position::
<Dark_Kat> <Big Door> :: slowly begins to grind open ::
<FelonyK> ::keeps gun aimed at the lil’ freezers still XD glancing at the door now ‘n then while it slowly opens::
<Dark_Kat> <DK Troops> :: waiting outside :: Uh…we were trying to get it open
<FelonyK> ::smirks:: Its open. ::motions inside:: Nothing here but frozen Zarhabi’s.