Flash_Guardian wrinkles an eyebrow, then gazes at his wrist. "Well, judging by the time shown on the wristwatch I'm not wearing ... I have no idea, Dev." Flash shrugs at the man helplessly as he surveys the four workstations at the rear of the bridge, each in turn.

Bida watches Dev and Flash, having not slept. "Maybe the Triad knows." She stands and brushes off her clothes

Devaine_Hawk straightens his shirt out , he’d had it on backwards and inside out , from under it you hear “late is what time it was …”

Flash_Guardian frowns at Devaine. "Hey, I'm sorry! Like I said, the Triad's crew wanted me to find you all and tell you to come out here. I'm sure they'll explain things as soon as they're done with ... whatever it is they're doing." Flash peers up and away thoughfully, curious as to the goings on in the rest of the ship.

Devaine_Hawk finally pokes his head out the right hole and grins “that’s ok ..just have to remind them that certain super sexy PI’s might be …busy at this time of the night “

Bida looks around for Lydia, "I wonder what's up?"

Flash_Guardian just chuckles and looks over at Bida, rolling his eyes and smirking. A drone emerges through a side door just then, hovering quickly over to the rest of the group. "Sorry, sorry," says the familiar voice of Lydia over the drone's speaker. "I had to finish running a diagnostic on Triad's backup memory hardware. Everything checks out, thank goodness." Lydia's entrance is quickly followed by a flicker of static and colors, coalescing in midair to reform the image of the little boy, still clad in his dark grey pants and long sleeved shirt, the same unexpressive look on his face as he looks around at the rest of you.

Devaine_Hawk looks at Lydia and then the boy , “this better be good your timing sucks “ he laughs

Bida smiles at the boy and says, "Hello Triad. What's going on?"

Devaine_Hawk reaches to his belt to answer his cell phone , which is ringing non stop “I’m sorry ..yeah … yeah…((sighs)) yeah be back soon , me too bye “ before clicking it off and re clipping it in place . He turns to Triad , “so we need to save the world again or what ?”

[Flash_Guardian] The boy smiles as he sees Bida, and comes trotting over to her, arms outstretched. Upon reaching her, he wraps his arms about her leg. "Hello, Bida. Lydia just ran a diagnostic on me. It took a very long time, but all functions are operating within acceptable parameters." Flash just smiles happily down at the affectionate boy. Lydia again apologizes, hanging her mechanical head. "I'm sorry if I disturbed all of you, but ... I called you here in order to make a request. On behalf of me, the Triad, and the remains of his crew ..." Lydia sounds a deep breath of reassurance, an odd sort of thing for a mechanical creature to do. "We'd like your help in unburying the Triad, if possible."

Bida kneels to hug Triad, and looks at Lydia, "I'd love to help, but how?"

Devaine_Hawk waves Lydia’s apology off “don’t worry about it , she’ll just have to get uses to me leaving at odd hours , it’s all in the PI hand book , “ he stretches and looks around “is it possible , I mean I’d love to help but ..how ?”

[Flash_Guardian] The boy hugs Bida around her neck, then. For being an illusion of sorts, the boy seems quite solid but bears no warmth ... only substance. He steps back and looks up at Flash, then Devaine, blinking and watching curiously. Lydia turns and regards Flash, Devaine, and Bida silently. "Well ... I suppose that's what we need to discuss ... all of us. Me, the Triad, the remains of the old crew, and the rest of you. We may be able to modify some of the Triad's systems in order to break free, but we'll need help doing it."

Bida stands and walks to Flash's side, "I don't know if I'll be much use then. I don't know anything about computers." She holds her hands palms up to show her helplessness, "Unless it's something I can be shown quickly. I learn fast."

Devaine_Hawk nods “tell me where to start , and Ill do what I can to help, but this ship is under a lot of rock , what do you have in mind ?”

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia addresses Bida first. "You can assist Tamoril, our priest, if nothing else. He knows prayers that can be used to shape and mold stone." The drone then turns to face Devaine. "We were rather intrigued by that gun of yours that you crafted using spare parts from the Triad's main hangar. Ranashe, our lead scientist, wants to discuss that with you further. He thinks there may be a way to modify the principles behind the device to soften up the rock surrounding the Triad."

Devaine_Hawk walks over and slumps in the captains chair, rubbing his eyes again . Looking close Dev appears to be a little on the rough side tonight , three day beard , black rings under his eyes , and even when the blue white flashes of bioelectricity pop up in his eyes they seem dimmer . There’s a hint of booze on his breath if you get close enough, and his clothes look like he slept in the shirt and jeans .

Devaine_Hawk looks up at the drone through blood shot eyes , “Lucy, she over heated in the fight with Jester . Where is this Ranashe and I’ll see what we can do “

Bida nods and asks, "Where might I find this priest?"

Glyniss_McMasters leans against the wall listening to the others...." Can' yer jus' vibrat' ter shi' outt' it al'?" a hand rising as she finger flicks the brim of the stetson back

Devaine_Hawk nods to the others as he stands , “ forgive me if I’m a little …off lot on my mind , but enough of that let’s get this show on the road “

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia replies to Devaine. "Ranashe is in the hangar currently, experimenting with the door's forcefield, various crystals, and a hunk of granite from outside." Lydia turns back to Bida. "Tamoril is in the room with the large golden scales. He's working on shaping an altar to Chalshof, at the moment, in order to better channel his prayers." The boy grimaces visibly at Glyniss's suggestion. "My hull may be built with the a high-strength titanium-mithryl alloy, but against 5000 tons of granite there really isn't much I can do in the way of movement. Perhaps if we could weaken the structural integrity of the surrounding rock, or remove as much of it as we can, I may be able to attempt movement."

Devaine_Hawk starts toward the hanger room , looking around with all of his senses just in case .

Bida thanks Triad and heads towards the room with the scales. Her footsteps echo slightly as she walks. She can feel life eminating from the whole ship.

Glyniss_McMasters nods slowly..." Yer kno'....mayb' yer shoul' thin' abou' workin' fro' bot' side'.....yer kno' insid' an' ou' ter....jus' bot' partie' aimin' at ter sam' spo'...boun' ter weake' somethin'"

Glyniss_McMasters rises a brow....watching the others depart...each going seperate ways...eyes narrowing a little watching Dev's back..." Ma' yer loo' lik' shi'"

Bida opens the door to the Scale room, and enters, seeing a drone there working. "Hello, are you Tamoril?" she asks.

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia beams at Glyniss. "Not a bad idea. However, if we do take that approach, you'll need to be the ones digging down from above. I'm the only drone that can leave the ship ... if the rest of them try to exceed the boundaries of the ship's signal range, they'll deactivate or become lost."

Devaine_Hawk turns to look at her and tries to smile but it’s a weak one , and it never makes it to his eyes at all , “thanks Glyniss , that’s the look I’m going for these days , draws in the clients “

Devaine_Hawk reaches the hanger room and taps the drone from behind “you wanted to talk to me about Lucy?”

[Flash_Guardian] At the end of the hall, there most certainly is a drone, its sensors hard at work as it studies a piece of rock laying on the floor, resting exactly where the forcefield behind the door would normally be.

Glyniss_McMasters nods pushing herself away from the wall..." Wel' gues' that' me seein' as ter other's ar' kind' appointe'." turning to look over at Dev deciding they're gonna have a talk later..as she turns limping off towards the exit...the clicking of metal resounding in the craft as she moves..

Bida walks up next to the drone, not wanting to interrupt. She waits and watches, her attention switching from the rock to the drone and back.

[Flash_Guardian] In the scales room, a drone slowly hovers about the place, surrounded by a divine aura as it slowly orbits a piece of stone ... as Bida watches (and Flash, who is tagging along), the slab slowly takes the shape of a short, squat, bearded man, a stern look on his face, hands resting atop a giant sledge hammer held vertically, its end tucked neatly between a pair of boots and resting up against an apron, pockets filled with tools of all kinds. A voice sounds from somewhere else in the room, the voice of the small boy. "He says 'Yes, and please wait.'"

Bida looks around for the source of the voice. Her eyes settle on the stone man as she awaits directions.

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia gets an idea. "Glyniss? Can I follow you out? I think I may have an idea ..."

Devaine_Hawk looks over the drones shoulder , “granite , hard , thick not easy to bust through , so how is Lucy or me supposed to do it ?”

Glyniss_McMasters pauses glancing over her shoulder at the droid..." Sur' yer ca' girli'...ifna yer a min' ter" head turning back as she continues.....humming..." Whistle while you Work" (( least I think thats what its called))

[Flash_Guardian] The drone in the hangar room gets tapped, and quickly turns to face Devaine. The boy's voice sounds over a speaker in the ceiling for Devaine's benefit. "Ranashe says, 'Everything in the universe has a certain attenuating frequency that, if sounded, causes destructive vibrations. Glass, for example. He's trying to find the right frequency to shatter the granite, and not having much luck with it.'" The drone boo-ooops sadly, then hovers over to some sort of vibration sensor device laying on the floor, its scanners turning to examine the tool diligently.

[Flash_Guardian] The stone idol quickly takes shape, the stone figure of the dwarven god of crafts coming quickly into focus. The drone at last turns to regard Bida and Flash, bleeping happily. "He says, 'Welcome,'" the Triad translates. "Have you come to assist us in the unburial of the Triad?"

Devaine_Hawk looks around the room for Lucy if the drone has brought her in there , “well the energy wave analyzer might be altered to scan and analyze sonic frequencies like it id energy signatures , if it can it should be able to pinpoint the right subsonic wave to shatter the granite I think “

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia beeps happily, zipping after Glyniss. "We should grab a couple of spare power packs from the hangar on our way out ... I may need them while we're out. I'll need to show you how to change my power pack, too. If my power supply gets too low, I won't be able to do it myself."

Glyniss_McMasters nods " Sur' girl' yer ter on' know' wha' yer doin'....jus' wha' is on yer min' anywa'?" the humming stopping to speak and almost as finished starts up again ...been a looong time since she had even thought of that song

Bida nods, smiling, "I've come to help in any way I can. I was told that you know some prayers that will help to mold and move stone," she takes her flute out of her pocket with one hand and takes Flash's hand with her other, "I hope to learn them and assist you."

[Flash_Guardian] Lucy is indeed resting nearby in the hangar, its parts stripped and separated, various scanning implements and measuring devices on the floor surrounding it and resting against it. The drone near Devaine, Ranashe, beeps and chirps informatively, and the Triad again translates. "He says, 'I've tried a wide range of frequencies within the normal human range of hearing, above and below. A few frequencies up above the human range of hearing seem to work best, but nothing seems to work completely, no matter how much I increase the volume.'" Devaine sees other tools scattered about that may prove useful, including a speaker assembly with variable volume and pitch.

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia reaches the hangar, moving around Devaine and the other drone toward a box of power packs on a nearby shelf. "I may be able to use my cutting laser to break the rocks up into more managable chunks. Problem is, the chunks will probably be too heavy for me to lift with my tractor beam. Maybe you could grab a pry-bar, and we can just ... roll the chunks of rock over the side of the cliff?"

Devaine_Hawk gathers the analyzer , power pack and speaker unit , quickly attaching them all to one another and checking to see if there’s juice in the parts , before walking back over to bend down beside the drone over the rock , “can I see this for a second or tow ,please I have an idea “

Glyniss_McMasters once again nods to Lydia....glancing aroud for the crow bar.....hoping to find one...limping over to the work surfaces etc..."Yer ain' ago' on' of thos' trolle' thingie' coul' loa' tha' up an' car' ter roc' of' elsewhr'"

Flash_Guardian just shrugs, looking between Bida and the drone. "My magic can create stone, but not destroy it, really ..." The drone, Tamoril, beeps back at the pair, and Triad translates. "It is a simple prayer ... Bida, you have a strong divine presence, and I'm sure it will be easy for you to learn. Are you familiar with the god Chalshof, lord of the forge?"

[Flash_Guardian] Ranashe just bleeps affirmatively at Devaine and moves aside. No translation from Triad ... must have been self-explanatory.

Bida looks at the ground, "Thank you." She thinks for a moment, then says, "I have heard of him, but I have no knowledge of him."

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia manages to lift the box of power packs with her tractor beam, her voice speaking as if under slight duress from the heavy load. "There's a trolley over in the far corner ... if you think it can handle the rough ground outside, go for it. Probably a crowbar along the wall somewhere in that direction, too."

[Flash_Guardian] The drone near Bida seems to hover a bit closer to her, its divine aura increasing and extending outwards slightly ... the voice of Tamoril's spirit is felt by her.

[Flash_Guardian whispers to Bida] Tamoril speaks in her mind, a deep and charismatic voice. "Can you sense my thoughts, even as a spirit?"

Bida takes a deep breath as Tamoril nears her. She shudders slightly for a moment, and nods, her eyes focusing on empty space.

Devaine_Hawk reaches out with one hand touching the rock, and the sparks spring up in his eyes , but not as bright or as often s they’ve seen before , his focus off tonight , must be what it is , . scenes from the rocks past flicker in his head , it’s beginning as no more than a pebble , years pas and it grows to larger size , water and wind shaping it …a lot of time passes and the rock is covered with soil and softer rock , deep under the ground ….suddenly the scene starts to show the rock shake and shiver as the ground around it does as well ..then molten rock rushes over the stone forming it into granite((I think it’s a volcanic rock)) and he looses his focus all together as he stands . “sorry my mind must be a little fuzzy but I think I know what we need now “

[Flash_Guardian whispers to Devaine_Hawk] ((The hunk of granite is indeed volcanic ... composed of several different igneous minerals, each of which has its own very different molecular structure and composition.))

[Flash_Guardian] The Tamoril drone comes closer to Bida, eventually reaching out a small tool arm ... his spirit contacts Bidas, and they begin to speak in a language that transcends the physical.

Devaine_Hawk nods to the drone , “I think we need to replicate the exact sub harmonic pitch and tone of the rumble of a volcanoes erupting , that’s what started it’s transformation into granite, and we’ll need a lot of heat from the engines or shields to replace that of lava “

[Flash_Guardian whispers to Bida] Tamoril continues, "The prayer has many declarations, many ways of saying it. It is very old, almost as old as the earth itself. First, you must show your respect to the earth. 'Blessed by Gaia, the strength of her creations unshaking.' Something to that effect will do."

Glyniss_McMasters finely finds a crow bar she hopes.....turning as she limps over to where Lydia is and the extra power packs...wrinkles her nose not having seen one before so really has no idea what one looks like

[Flash_Guardian] The Ranashe drone in the hanger begins to bleep lengthily and excitedly. The boy's voice over the speaker overhead just laughs. "Slow down, Ranashe!" he giggles. "I think he has an idea, now ... the elemental shielding surrounding the Triad can indeed be modified slightly to generate extreme heat instead of neutralizing it ... he also mentioned something about rerouting power from the primary energy shields in order to have the necessary power to accomplish it."

Flash_Guardian stands there, a bit awkward ... communing with spirits and saying prayers was never really his department, unless it involved his god somehow. He bites his lip and waits patiently.

Bida smiles. She is very familiar with Gaia. Humming slightly, her lips part and she says, "Blessed by Gaia, the strength of her creations unshaking," she brings the flute to her lips, playing it softly, summoning her little majick.

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia slowly lowers the box to the ground, a small blade-arm springing forth to slice cleanly through the seal, and other arms folding the box open rather awkwardly. Just then, another drone comes into the hangar, hovering next to Lydia and waiting patiently. Its eyes are dim, indicating that it could use a bit more power. It bleeps at Lydia, and Lydia bleeps back in response, then turns to Glyniss. "Alright, I can show you how to change a power pack using Tank here. He needs a bit more juice anyway."

Devaine_Hawk rubs his eyes again and nods to the drone “and if we can get the harmonic pitch just right…it’ll help shake the rock above just like an eruption , Flash or Bida might now mojo shit that can help with the heat, and Glyniss has a way with sound . Maybe she could hit the right note , and you could amplify it though this speaker equipment , and I can look like I’m doing something in the back of the bridge “

[Flash_Guardian whispers to Bida] Tamoril is pleased. "Wonderful. Now you should have the attention of Gaia. Typically this is where one would indicate the object of the prayer in question ... in this case, it would be the rock above us. Make sure to use flattery, as Gaia loves to hear praise about her beautiful creations. Do you understand?"

Glyniss_McMasters nods " Sur' girli' don yer min' me.." limping into a better position to see everything..

[Flash_Guardian] The drone tilts sideways, looking at Devaine and beeping in question. Triad translates innocently. "Mojo shit?"

Devaine_Hawk snickers . “the stuff Flash and Glyniss and Bida do , magic , say you got any aspirin around this place with all your tech you have to have something to help a hang over “

Bida continues to play as she nods. Her tune switches to a happy one, one she knew from when she was mortals

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia quickly demonstrates how to open a small hatch at the rear of the drone, revealing the existing power pack beneath. A pair of metal bars hold the power pack securely in place. The drone lowers itself to the floor and shuts down, then Lydia continues, pushing the bars aside and popping the pack out of place, removing it carefully and setting it aside, then replacing it with the existing power pack, explaining how to tell which direction and orientation to put it in - otherwise the contacts don't line up. The pack is then popped into place, secured by the metal bars, and the hatch is shut. Shortly afterward, the drone lifts off the ground with a growing whirr, bleeps appreciatively and hovers away, back to its duties.

[Flash_Guardian] The Triad speaks directly to Devaine this time. "Oh. Magic. What an unusual pseudo-name for it. Aspirin? I think there may be some in the mess room from before ... yes, there it is. Second cabinet from the right, middle shelf, next to the antacids."

[Flash_Guardian whispers to Bida] Tamoril continues ... "Once you have indicated the stone in question, make your request ... removing the stone that bars our way and clearing the way for a believer and respectful follower of Gaia, for example."

Devaine_Hawk nods and leaves the drone to work out the specifics of the plan if it can until he gets back . He makes his way down the hall to the mess room and finds the aspirin , “now where is that bar , got have something to wash this down “ he mumbles as his phone starts to ring .

Glyniss_McMasters attention is fully on both droids....leaning a little closer as the other droid is opened up rising a brow at its inside kinda nodding to herself seeing how easy it is and noting what a power pack looks like..." Ca' yer recharg' thos' littl' beautie'?"

Flash_Guardian seats himself, listening to Bida play with a smile on his face. He remembers this tune from his own days as a mortal ...

Bida begins concentrating on the rocks above her as she takes the flute down and sings a song to the Earth Goddess I am your mother - born of the sun, I gave you shelter - what have you done?, Your heart's in turmoil - my world's in pain, I need to turn you back home again, I am a woman - I am the rain" She continues singing for a minute longer, building her majick, she then asks, "Great Goddess of Earth and life, I humbly request that you assist our release from the stone that bars our path."

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia explains to Glyniss quickly. "Yes, there are ports along the walls here in the hangar that can be used to recharge them ... the power comes directly from the core. Anyway, that's all there is to it! Think you can handle it?" Lydia picks up the box of power packs, now containing one less, and readies herself to leave the ship.

Bida sings again, every so often stopping to say the same words, I am the forest - now I'm a tree, The air is dirty - I cannot breathe, My streams run empty - my tears run dry, My children call me - don't let us die "Great Goddess of Earth and life, I humbly request that you assist our release from the stone that bars our path"

[Bida] I love my children and I've been your home, But I'll survive this - if I'm alone, I'm a survivor - but you will be gone, Let's start a new world - from this day on "Great Goddess of Earth and life, I humbly request that you assist our release from the stone that bars our path"

Glyniss_McMasters nods " Sur' I ca'.." head tilting a little.....at a distant sound.....shaking her head a little as she looks back at Lydia....." Yer read' girli'?"

[Flash_Guardian] Divine energy surges around the forms of Bida and the drone as a joint prayer winds its way upwards into the heavens, hopefully reaching the ears of one that can assist them. A brief and subtle tremor is the only response.

Bida begins to play the song on her flute, looking to Flash for help, the whole time repeating the prayer in her mind.

Devaine_Hawk makes his way over to the bar and finds a Heineken , taking it with him toward the hanger again . Tossing more aspirin than he should back at one time and washing it down with the beer as he reaches for the phone again , “what? No listen you’re a nice girl realy but you don’t have to cook breakfast ..your not my wife …no I’m not married …look … no I ‘m not in a club all that noise is my friends working at …oh hell you’d never believe me if I told you…what well go on and leave if you want to not like your handcuffed to the bed or somehin” he snaps the phone back off again and leans against the hanger wall , watching the drone work on the plan .

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia looks around, scanner out as the small tremor hits ... nothing serious, really, but enough to make her wonder. She speaks up after a moment. "Wow ... Triad is reporting a .43 28ecrease in pressure overhead. I think something just got rid of a fairly hefty portion of stone." Her curiousity satisfied, Lydia begins to hover her way out, box in tow as she heads for the top of the high stone hill that holds the Triad at bay.

[Flash_Guardian] The drone in the hangar seems to have kept itself fairly busy ... sections of the wall have been taken down, revealing the complex electronical and magical circuitry beyond. Sparks fly forth as the drone works to make the necessary changes. As Devaine approaches, the drone beeps at him flatly. Traid translates. "He wants you to hand him the splicing tool and a crimper, if you can."

Glyniss_McMasters arm shoots out as soon as the tremor begins plam flat against the wall of the ship...nodding to Lydia as it finishes and she reports." Goo' new' ten....somethin' aworkin'....shoul' we be ou' ter ?" dropping her arm as she takes a hold of the crate of powerpacks....beginning to limp off towards the exit

Devaine_Hawk leans against the wall and calls over to the drone “so will it help , ?” and goes back to thought , closing his eyes “ maybe I’ll be better off buried down here if Reikia ever finds out about tonight she’ll shoot me nad every woman she even thinks looked at me just to get the right two “ He kicks himself off the wall and looks around for the tools that Triad mentioned , finding them and taking them to the drone “here”

Flash_Guardian sighs, and comes to a kneeling position next to the other two. "Great Chen, master of destiny ... if this ship has flown off course, let it now find its way. Remove the obstacles that bar the path of this ship, if you would have its release. Clear a path through the stone, I pray, and return this ship to its aerial home. Hear me, lord Chen, for I am your loyal and humble servant. Thy will be done, now and forevermore."

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia beeps affirmatively, and accompanies Glyniss out. Before long, they find themselves standing on a rocky ledge just outside, gazing at the place where the Triad's metal hull emerges from the stone. Lydia scans the surface with her dish, here, there, high and low ... then the familiar cutting laser moves forth, quickly beginning to carve away sections of hillside with care and precision.

Bida continues to play her flute as a smile comes to her face. She did not notice the tremor, but Flash's words brought warmth to her heart. Life of some sort was surging at her from all directions, and she was having trouble remaining on her feet. Her music softened as the majick reached it's peak and she fell to her knees, still playing. Her wings shuddered, and the shiver transfered to her whole body until she could not play anymore from majical overload. She continued to pray, "Great Goddess of Earth and life, I humbly request that you assist our release from the stone that bars our path"

[Flash_Guardian] Ranashe continues to work with the wiring in the wall until the tools are offered ... a pair of spare arms shoot forth, quickly grafting themselves to the offered tools and bringing them to bear on the wall, more sparks flying as the drone beeps back at Devaine. "Thank you ... and yes, it seems your idea will be quite possible. However, we need to know two things first ... how much heat we'll need to generate, and the vibrating frequency necessary to break up the rock once it's heated. If we can find that out, and the plan works, the Triad should literally be able to 'swim' up through the molten rock ... assuming of course that the heat of the magma doesn't melt its way through the outer hull, of course." A few more sparks fly as the work continues.

Glyniss_McMasters limps after Lydia.careful where she steps not wanting to slip etc... metal clicking over metal as always...pausing only when the droid tests and moves to another spot following it like a lost puppy....eyes scanning the area smiling taking deep breathes damn but she loved the open air.

Devaine_Hawk nods to the drone , “well if the Triad can swim we might not need as much energy for the engines , could we reroute the extra power too the shields and hull to keep it intact , maybe Flash or Bidda can make some sort of magic shield to reinforce it, ?”

[Flash_Guardian] The energies of the prayer fly forth in triplicate, but they do not fly to heaven immediately - rather the energies echo and resound around the entire inner structure of the Triad, their prayers moving along the massive bulkheads and conduits, each of which begins to light up with previously unseen religious symbols ... the power of the prayer amplified a hundredfold, now more akin to a desperate cry for help than a suble whisper or request, erupts upward to the heavens above, and is answered shortly by a subtle and more prolonged tremor. Triad speaks out to everyone on board. "The prayer is working! There must be at least a full foot of empty space surrounding me now ... Levitation drivers are active and holding."

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia seems unaffected by the tremor, but notes it and its effects, relating them to Glyniss. Shortly after, the first chunk of stone is ready to be dislodged and removed. "Alright, just give it a go with your crowbar, Glyniss. I think it's ready to give - should be easy for you. Just be careful not to have it land on you as you pry it out of the rock." Lydia then moves on to another section, blasting away with her cutting laser with continued precision.

Devaine_Hawk stumbles against the wall as the ship shakes , and almost falls , “warn a guy would you kids ?” he asks

[Flash_Guardian] Ranashe continues beeping at Devaine, the sound lost in the sparking and spritzing. None-the-less, Triad seems to understand. "We'll need to keep power to the engines in order to move ... the levitation drivers alone won't be sufficient to move through the rock. We'll need the turbine lifts going full blast as well in order to propell us out. We can get some extra power to reinforce the hull ... that may be our best bet. I'll let Flash and Bida know about your idea as soon as they are done praying."

Glyniss_McMasters nods as she limps forwards.... flipping the crowbar around the right way...lexaming the the rock judging the right place to try and slip the teeth of the bar into place....shoving it down and under the solid mass...and then pushes down easing the stone rock up and loosening it....grit etc rolling away as she does....after loosening it with the crow bar she leans down slipping fingers under it as she heaves up....staggering a little keeping her balance as she steps back with the rock slap..." Shoo' remin' me nex' tim' ter wea' glove'" carefully limping off to dump the stone elsewhere

Devaine_Hawk nods as he straightens up , “so we got the heat and engine power covered what about the sound ?” he asks , looking around to find Glyniss and Lydia , “shouldn’t we all be inside the ship?” he ask the drone .

Bida cannot continue, as the majick is bearing down on her too heavily. She fell forwards onto her hands and took a deep breath. Shaking her head, she looked around and stood. She began her prayer again, her voice strong and determined, "Great Goddess of Earth and life, I humbly request that you assist our release from the stone that bars our path" As she repeats it, her voice fades, but she continues. Her eyes glaze over and her voice stops, but her lips continue to move as she still prays, seeming lost in her thoughts and prayer.

[Flash_Guardian] More beeps from Ranashe in the hangar. "Glyniss and Lydia are outside, digging out chunks of stone from the outside and removing them. Their work is progressing slowly but smoothly. As for the sound, we may be able to echo the necessary vibrations along the hull, using it as a sort of loudspeaker/amplifier. The vibrations necessary to break up the stone will be harmless to the hull thanks to the difference in composition. The problem will be creating some sort of mechanism that will cause the vibrations in the first place."

[Flash_Guardian] The drone ceases its silent prayers, and Flash moves quickly to Bida's side. "Bida ... it's alright, don't stress yourself," he consoles her, holding her shoulders comfortingly with his hands. Flash and Tamoril look down at her in concern.

Devaine_Hawk nods to the drone “that’s where Glyniss comes in , if we could focus her powers some how she might be able to create the sub sonic vibration with sound “

Bida shudders violently for a moment, then blinks. Shaking her head, she asked, "what happened?" her eyes were blank and empty as she looked directly at Flash

[Flash_Guardian] Ranashe beeps and clicks, processing all the information. "We'll definitely need to speak with Glyniss after I finish these few modifications. For now, why don't you try to help ascertain the necessary heat values and frequencies that we'll require? I've managed to gather some data regarding the granite's response to different sonic vibrations ... the printout is on the floor next to the hypo-spanner."

Flash_Guardian smiles down at Bida, still seeming rather worried. "It worked ... we managed to give the Triad about a foot of freedom in every direction. At least now the ship isn't so cramped." Flash seems to remember something, his own gaze growing distant. "You know, now that I think of it ... I remember back when my mind was trapped in the Triad's databanks a few days ago. There was some kind of energy storm when the Triad time warped back in time ..." Flash ponders this for a moment.

Devaine_Hawk bends to look at the print out and scanner , pushing buttons and making adjustments to the calculations , before standing , “look those over and see if we can get the shield and hull to pull it off “

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia and Glyniss continue their work in a similar progress, making fairly short work of the hillside. After a while, they've carved a decent sized swath of stone from the side of the hill, only a few inches of stone surrounding the Triad's hull in places. It is about that time that Lydia is ready for her first power pack change. "Sounds like Devaine has an idea that involves you," she says, slowly lowering herself to the ground and preparing for stand by.

Bida 's wings drooped and she blinked. Her movements were mechanical, as if there was no life to her. Only her voice remained normal, even if emotionless. She tilted her head slightly and asked, "Energy storm? What do you mean?"

Glyniss_McMasters hums softly as she continues to work wiping the sweat from her face every once in a while enjoying the physical work ..it taking her back to working on the homeland...gazing around as she rest for a moment or two...turning to where Lydia was lowering herself...limping over to the crate reaching inside for the power pack..." Wel' ter gu' know' wher' ter fin' me...ain' lik' hi' forgotte' ter wal' an' com' ge' me" straightening out as she limps over to where Lydia lays

[Flash_Guardian] The Ranashe drone at last finishes making the necessary adjustments to the Triad's circuitry, turning to peer at the adjusted calculations for a few moments. After a time, Ranashe emits another series of clicks and chirps. "Yes, that's definitely clearer ... but it's still not possible to pin it down to just one frequency that will affect all of the rock to best effect ... it has peaks here, here, and here," Triad translates as the drone indicates the noted positions on the graph.

[Flash_Guardian] Slowly, the priestly drone lowers itself to the ground and prepares to shut itself down for a while ... apparently that prayer took a lot out of Tamoril as well. Flash just looks down at Bida, his thoughts wrested aside by his concern for his love. "Bida, are you alright? You ... you don't look so well." He slowly sits next to her, guiding Bida back to rest against him with his hands.

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia just laughs mirthfully once before powering down.

Devaine_Hawk nods , “right those peaks are almost like a high note in a song as far as the pitch and frequency goes , “ he starts off in the direction he’d seen Glyniss and Lydia take out of the hanger . Walking out side the ship finally he look around to find them , “we got a job for you Glyniss we need you to sing the ship through the rock , you start back and Triad can give you the details , I’ll get Lydia powered back up and be right behind you , he tells them as he lights a smoke and takes a deep draw off it .

Bida smiles at Flash, a fakey-looking smile, but a smile none-the-less, "I'm fine." Her eyes are still dead looking. If Flash remembered from before she became a demon, this had happened once before. It was nothing more than a simple majick overload, then drain. She had no more majick in her, and was as good as mortal for the time being. She would gradually return to normal.

Glyniss_McMasters smiles opening the panel on Lydia's back...pulling back the bars holding the power pack in place...placing it beside her as she reaches for the new pack..slipping it into the now empty space adjusting it to align right double checking it before slipping the bars back into place....flipping the panel back and attaching it to the droid..." Fin' tha' funn' Lydia....yer kno' me' ar' funn' critter'....the' giv' yer somethin' an' thin' yer ow' 'em sometin'.....gott' ter be carefu' aroun' 'em" grinning as she finishes...patting the droid gently " Ther' yer go"

Flash_Guardian does indeed remember ... slowly he intertwines his fingers with Bida's, giving her a silent look of smiling care, offering her respite in his embrace. Their pendants slowly begin to glow as the pair's spirits touch, the amethyst glow bringing warmth and comfort to them both. "I find it hard to believe that the energy storm was just something that happened out of the blue. My deity led me here, so naturally Rumbodis and his minions of chaos would be interested in trying to stop me. Lord Chen must have sent me here to recover the Triad, meaning that he wishes it well ... I wonder if the energy storm was conjured up by the forces of chaos in a deliberate attempt to cause the Triad to crash."

Bida looks at Tamoril, then to Flash, "My energy. . . I cannot help anymore. . ."

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia slowly whirrs to life, systems powering back up as she lifts slowly back off the ground, emitting a rising series of beeps acknowledging its ready status. Lydia then looks over to Devaine. "Oh, hello Devaine. What brings you out here?"

Bida leans against Flash's shoulder, and falls asleep.

Flash_Guardian just shakes his head. "Come on, you," he says, helping Bida to her feet and holding her up, her arm draped over his shoulder and his arm around her back. Slowly, he walks her back to her bed and lays her down gently, stroking her forehead and kissing her cheek. "Good night, beloved."

Glyniss_McMasters head comes up....she had been concentrating on her task with Lydia that she hadnt heard or been aware he was even here....turning around looking at him herself now

Devaine_Hawk looks at the drone and stifles a curse , women they never pay attention , “my feet bring me out here , we need Glyniss inside to sing to the ship so it can get through the rock that’s left “

Glyniss_McMasters nudges Lydia " Tol' yer he ain' fergotte' ho' ter wal'"

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia just looks between the pair. "Sing? To the ship?" Lydia's scanner orients on the ship for a moment, recieving some signal from elsewhere. "Oh. I see. Ranashe and Devaine believe that if we can send sonic vibrations of the correct frequency reverberating across the ship's hull, the Triad may have an easier time getting loose. My goodness, you two have been busy planning, haven't you?" Lydia seems impressed.

Devaine_Hawk arcs an eyebrow , “yeah us guys are funny critters like that ain’t we ?” he smirks . That’s right he caught that part , he came out while she was working on Lydia’s pack ,. He turns back to the opening behind him , “but it’s ok nothing owed , realy”

Glyniss_McMasters rises a brow before a hand rises to lift her stetson before slapping it back on her mop of hair..." Who' ter Dev.....wha' go' yer eattin' up....?" frowning as she limps over...what with the work she's been doing and trying to get over to Dev in a hurry her leg swung out in and arch noteably before slamming down...a very pronouced limp...

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia notes Glyniss's leg, voicing her concern. "Glyniss? Is your leg holding up alright? I realize you've been doing a lot of heavy lifting out here, but I hadn't thought to ask ..."

Devaine_Hawk turns back to look at her “ you alright , need a hand , oh wait I’m a critter , don’t want to owe me or anything “ he snaps , sounds like a guilty conscience , but he holds his hand out to her anyway. “I mean it I’ll give you a shoulder to lean on if you need it , don’t be stubborn”

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia waits and watches Glyniss worriedly.

Glyniss_McMasters stops dead...glancing over her shoulder at Lydia brows knitting....head turning slowly to look back at Dev her gaze dropping to his extended hand...knowing he had heard her statement just not sure how much....shaking her head he should know by now she can be as stuboorn as himself....limping up closer to him her body definetly lurching a little more then usual..." Oka' spi' i ou' wha' happe' yer soun' lik' a dam' bul' in a co' stamped'?"

Devaine_Hawk makes his way back down to the hanger where he left the drone , glancing over his shoulder to make sure Glyniss is ok , and waits for her to keep up if he has too “nothing happened not a damned thing can we focus on the job at hand , not to be rude ?” he reaches out again, she knows she’s a friend and he’ll help her if she lets him but some things you just don’t talk about

Glyniss_McMasters watches him walk off.....her hands going to her hips....still clutching the crowbar before with a slight huff she follows trying her damnest to keep up with his pace...bobing up and down as she moves the clicks of metal sounding strained ..

[Flash_Guardian] Lydia just floats along behind after picking up the box of power packs with her tractor beam, carrying it back inside. Ranashe has managed to acquire himself a miniature high temperature oven from the workshop and is superheating the granite, trying to find the breaking point where solid becomes liquid and record the result in Kelvins.

Devaine_Hawk leads her and the drone back , “here we go, we need to replicate the vibrations in a volcanic eruption, and sound is the best way “ he nods to the drone , “so just tell her what notes to hit and we’ll try “

Glyniss_McMasters reaches upwards as she finger flicks the brim of her stetson..." Yer gonn' sin' wit' me..or I' doin' thi' al' on my lonesom'?" turning and putting the crowbar down before she's tempted to use it somehow

[Flash_Guardian] Ranashe seems a bit busy, but manages a few bleeps and clicks. Triad translates, "Ranashe says he needs to keep his attention on his reactions, but Glyniss is welcome to look over the printout of the vibrations specifics ... he's circled the three places where the reactions to the vibrations reach a peak." A slight break, and then, "I ... suppose I'll be singing with you, Glyniss. At least, in a way." The Triad seems amused and delighted by the prospect.

Devaine_Hawk just looks at her “I don’t sing” before nodding to Triad ,”and what will I be doing while you tow songbirds belt it out ?”

Glyniss_McMasters chuckles she had aimed that at Dev but being accompanied by the craft was fine by her reckoning....limping over to the machine printout holding it in one hand as she runs her fingers along the printout as she licks her lips..

[Flash_Guardian] Ranashe notes the temperature readout as the granite begins to liquefy, emitting a few muffled blips. "Maybe you should keep an eye on shield stress and such, make sure the reaction goes smoothly and the like. You seem to be able to come up with good ideas on the fly, so if something goes wrong it would be advantageous for you to be the first to know."

Devaine_Hawk glances around .”and where are Flash and Bida , we need at least one to help shield the hull ?”

Flash_Guardian comes in from the main hallway just then, hearing the sound of his name. "You need my help with what?" he asks inquisitively.

Glyniss_McMasters sideglances towards the others as she makes a mental note of the places she needs to hit the high notes....closing her eyes

Devaine_Hawk turns to Flash “do you have any mojo shit to help strengthen the shields or hull, so it can stand the heat when the rock starts to melt , if you do do it now “

Glyniss_McMasters begins to hum softly.. gentle tunes emitting outwards.....like a gentle sea wave

Devaine_Hawk lights another smoke as he moves to study the instruments and readings , eyes flashing again but still not as bright or strong as they are used to . “we look good so far “

Flash_Guardian just blinks. "I don't have any kind of magics that can affect a whole ship!" he balks. Lydia looks over at him, speaking quickly. "Come over to these panels on the wall! There's magic at work there that affects the whole ship; maybe you can ... I dunno, tweak it somehow?" Flash shrugs, trotting swiftly over to the open panel and regarding the magical circuitry inspectively.

[Flash_Guardian] Ranashe emits a whistle. Triad chimes in. "He thinks it's working, the granite seems to be reacting slightly."

Devaine_Hawk nods , looking at the read outs before turning to check on Glyniss , he knows how she gets lost in the music , to see if she’s ok, then to Flash” so think we can buzz the White house when we get this thing in the air ?” he tries to joke but it’s not very convincing .

Glyniss_McMasters head drops slightly her eyes now closed as she begins to shut herself off....mouth opening wider...a rush of air into her body and suddenly.....sound...the notes lifting as she speeds through the scales....her voice dipping and rising as each note mingles and merges.....swirling the ship with nothing but music...bouncing from one surface to another..using the structure to help her build and hit the right notes

Flash_Guardian pores over the circuitry in a confused manner, far from being an expert on the workings of artifice. He calls back to Devaine in a raised voice. "Devaine, you're insane! Do you have any idea how much trouble I would get in with my deity for pulling a stunt like that?" Flash stops abruptly, glancing aside and pondering bemusedly ... then shakes his head and straightens up, putting the notion out of his head. "No. No, no no. Bad Flash. Bad." He returns to looking over the cables, muttering something and brushing his face gently with the fingertips on his left hand, his eyes beginning to glow a subtle blue.

[Flash_Guardian] The inner framework of the Triad seems to echo the noise, the entire ship now filled with intense vibrations ... shortly afterward, the small chunk of granite in the kiln begins to shake violently, then explodes, sending a few small red hot globs of magma out across the room, not coming near anyone other than Ranashe, who emits a shrill whistle and brings up some bright yellow energy shielding to stop the lava before it strikes him. He beeps three times in succession, and the Triad translates, "Okay! We've managed to get the necessary temperatures and frequencies ... yes, frequencies! Due to the granite's multi-mineral composition, it seems we'll need more than just a single note to break this stuff up. Thanks, Glyniss!"

Devaine_Hawk locks his eyes on the read outs again, thinking “me crazy…nah…well…maybe…“ before turning back to the drone .”we got all green lights , how bout you Triad ?want to mess with the rest of the real world, start an invasion scare ?”

Flash_Guardian turns and looks back at the others, perplexed. "So, what? That's it? That's all you needed?"

Glyniss_McMasters voice rises dips swirls..bounds...bounces...merges rises and falls....completely lost in the sound...it as always being a living breathing thing...something to love...

Devaine_Hawk looks over to Flash, “I think so , we seem to be well on our way to the surface, be there soon “ looking at Glyniss “help me keep an eye on her , this has to take a lot out of her, don’t want her to collapse and fall”

[Flash_Guardian] Triad seems to be waiting to voice his reply to Devaine, as Glyniss's singing would make him difficult to hear. Ranashe beeps excitedly, though, forcing the Triad to interpret. "Ranashe says, 'Yes! That's enough! We haven't made the necessary modifcations to the hull to fully replicate the necessary vibrations ... but now that we know what frequencies to shoot for, we'll be able to finish. We should be able to put the plan into motion sometime tomorrow.'"

Glyniss_McMasters mind isnt even with them now....it having been transported long ago into the song....its sounds seeping into her body as she is as much bound to it as a servant almost to a master.....notes soaring ever around....building...resounding dancing..

Flash_Guardian , after hearing that, moves over to Glyniss and attempts to pull her out of her musical reverie. "That's enough, Glyniss ... save your pretty voice for tomorrow, like the Triad said," he tells her after she comes around, smiling.

Devaine_Hawk moves to help Flash sturdy Glyniss , just getting to one side in case she slumps that way, ready to catch her , “ good job both of…all of you ,” he says looking to the drone and around at the ship.

[Flash_Guardian] Amidst Glyniss's singing, the ship begins to tremble slightly, and the small boy's voice cries out over the speaker. "Oww!" A few moments later, the trembling stops, and the Triad explains. "Glyniss's singing has caused a small cave in ... minimal external damage. The mark should mend itself in time ... but it still hurt."

Glyniss_McMasters body gets pulled back head turning in his direction her mouth opens.....before shutting abruptly.....quickly....a deep sigh as her body seems to relax...eyes slowly opening yet very clearly glazed and unforcused

[Flash_Guardian] Ranashe beeps back at Devaine appreciatively, and Lydia agrees. "No kidding ... you all seem to make a good team. I think if we all team up tomorrow, we stand a good chance of breaking free!" Lydia seems very happy at the notion, as does Ranashe. Flash just grins. "We'll be more than happy to help, I'm sure."

Devaine_Hawk steps behind her, not touching but there just in case ,”you all right?” he asks her watching her close .

Glyniss_McMasters head kinda swings round to face Dev......the notes continously resounding in her head dancing over her mind....she smiles slowly everything having taken its toil....as eyes close and she slumps downwards

Devaine_Hawk watches Glyniss and catches her a she fall, “easy there , I got you, “ he whispers as he lowers her gently to the deck. Looking to Flash, “what do we do with her now we cant leave her hear all night ?”

Flash_Guardian catches Glyniss partially ... but mostly just lets her fall into Devaine's waiting arms. "Well, we could carry her back to her bed and just let her rest ... I think her mattress is still in the core chamber with the rest."

Glyniss_McMasters is probably a dead weight....only the clicking and creaking of the brace working as she moves

Devaine_Hawk nods as he lifts her “you gonna sack out here too?” he ask Flash as he starts to carry Glyniss in that direction.

Flash_Guardian nods to Devaine. "I think so," he says, helping Devaine to carry the woman back to her bed. "I mean, it's not like I have anyplace better to go, or anything. Besides, I want to stay here and see if I can work on those shields some more before tomorrow."

Devaine_Hawk nods as he lowers her to her mattress , “fine, I’m gonna head back to the city, got some … unfinished business to take care of but I’m sure you two’ll be fine here with Triad and Lydia and the others, right?” he asks Flash.

Glyniss_McMasters lays prone where and how they leave her.....eyes closed breathing slowly

[Flash_Guardian] The drones all quickly get to work making the necessary adjustments, leaving the others to do as they will. Flash nods back to Devaine, giving him a reassuring smile. "Course we will, Dev. See you back here tomorrow. I'll make sure the Triad's still here, don't worry."

Glyniss_McMasters is going to kill him if he gets himself in trouble....damn the guy...

Devaine_Hawk starts working his way down the entrance hall, pulling his car keys from a pocket and lighting up , “you do that , sleep tight, be careful, see ya all tomorrow , “he calls over his shoulder .

Flash_Guardian calls back over to Devaine cheerfully. "Yeah, you too." He then looks down at Glyniss. She'd been doing a lot of singing lately, it seemed ... and this time had put her down for the count. 'Oh well,' he thinks. 'Let her sleep. She's earned it.' He pulls the covers over Glyniss, then makes for bed himself.