Vin_Da_DM: Previously on Warriors of Destiny: The Warriors faced off against the head of Rathron herself, the infamous RD. RD used a massive hologram to send the Warriors through a large mansion in order to reach the roof and fight here.
Vin_Da_DM: In the mansion several of RD�s elite cyber dogs used their illusion abilities to disguise Stryder, Guardian and Scorpus as cyborgs, and disgusting the rest as monsters to the three. During this battle Scorpus was killed by Luna�s sai.
Vin_Da_DM: Though Stryder was injured during the illusion, it was eventually dissolved and the two groups joined together to continue the search for RD. After fighting another group of elite cyber dogs and their telekinetically empowered illusions RD and Cain appeared for the showdown.
Vin_Da_DM: Cain and RD put up a long and difficult battle before falling. Unfortunately RD�s cybernetic body was rigged to self-destruct. Knowing that it would kill everyone the Guardian chose to shield them with a powerful force field, but died in the explosion in the process.
Vin_Da_DM: With only a short time to mourn the Warriors were met by Finn, who helped them return to the shuttle and escape moments before Omega Matrix One exploded, destroying Rathron�s HQ and striking a major blow the forces of Daegriss.
Vin_Da_DM: We rejoin the Warriors en-route back to Gelfiven, the living Gul-Qian border station, where they had broken station law by leaving during an Inspections Quarantine
Vin_Da_DM: *Time passed: A few minutes*
Vin_Da_DM: The small shuttle hums as it continues through hyperspace. Gnomon and Tycho converse quietly in the cockpit about the mission and its repercussions. Finn leans against the nearby bulkhead and sighs resting his head against the wall, looking at everyone idly he seems lost in thought.
Vin_Da_DM: $ Start
DracBlue: �Dear god, they do that, Syne?�
Katie smirks and shakes her head, �Only if they are really flexible.�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne looks at Drac and shrugs, �As far as imp know...I�m not exactly the best person to ask about that.�
DracBlue: �Well, the way you look at Katie you would think you would know more,� DracBlue says sarcastically.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse sits next to Luna and brushes his hand against her face softly, humming softly to himself.
Clarice watches Finn out of the corner of her eye and thinking, �...looking like you are a million miles away there, my friend.�
Katie sputters and turns her back on Drac and Syne.
Vin_Da_DM: Sitting on an empty cargo container in the rear of the ship Stryder touches his stomach where he was shot, �Still stings a bit.�
Kyra closes her eyes and covers her mouth, snickering.
Claron sits next to Tabris with her head laying against his shoulder.
Luna_Faline lays motionless listening to Eclipse�s soothing hum.
Katie�s face goes pale as she hears Stryder�s words.
DracBlue: �I take it that was inappropriate?� he asks apologetically.
Tabris: �One down, how many to go�� Tabris comments to himself as he leans back against Claron slightly.
Vin_Da_DM: �In a manner of speaking, I am,� Finn looks over at Clarice, �It�s been awhile. Quite a lot has happened to both of us, I�d imagine.�
Katie shakes her head, but doesn�t turn around.
Claron raises her head slightly at the sound of Stryder�s voice before giving Katie a glance.
DracBlue: �So why did you turn around then?�
DracBlue goes back to a lowered voice talk with Syne.
Katie: �I just felt like it.� Katie wanders over and sits on a crate.
Vin_Da_DM: Syne looks over at Katie�s back and sighs, padding a circle on the floor he lays down.
Clarice smiles at Finn. �Still hearing my thoughts I see,� as she moves toward Finn.
Katie draws her knees up to her chest and rests her chin on them, looking around at her friends with a half-lidded gaze.
Vin_Da_DM: �Everybody�s, but I can tune it out.� Finn blinks and watches Clarice as she moves. �How is he doing? Tewyn?�
Cara sits away from the others watching silently.
DracBlue gets up. �Okay then, thank you, Syne, it was informative,� and wanders over to Cara and sits down.
Vin_Da_DM: ~Why so quiet? Upset that RD didn�t welcome you with open arms?~ Stryder glances over to Cara for only a moment before shifting his gaze.
DracBlue: �I would like to thank you again for helping us inside there, Cara.� He says quietly so that only she can hear.
Clarice shrugs her shoulder, �I don�t really know...different...but then, so are most of us��
Vin_Da_DM: �I noticed...stronger too.� Shifting his gaze to everyone he returns to Clarice after a few seconds, �Closer as well.�
Kyra watches Stryder cautiously, her eyes seeming to look him over for lasting harm from Katie�s shot.
Vin_Da_DM: Syne gets up from where he is and pads over to Katie. After nudging her with his nose he sits in front of her.
Cara notices Stryder�s glance as she hears his voice in her mind. ~You tried to tell me...I know...~
Cara just nods her head at DracBlue.
DracBlue hides in the back of the ship for awhile after saying that to Cara and comes back out with several blood red diamonds, rips a part of his robe out and uses his party tricks to make string and a bag, then places the gems inside it.
Vin_Da_DM: ~I think he likes you.~ Stryder mentally chuckles at Cara as he eyes Drac. Smirking softly he switches his gaze to Kyra, �Looking for something?�
Katie reaches down to run her hands through Syne�s fur affectionately, smiling.
Clarice raises a brow, �Yes, that too,� remembering Cara and Tewyn�s altercation in Med Bay back on Ettik.
DracBlue picks up the biggest gun left in the crate and looks at it.
Vin_Da_DM: Tycho glances over his shoulder from the cockpit, �We�ll be there soon, there is a 90% chance that they will not be happy to see us.�
Cara half chuckles. ~Wouldn�t be to his best interest.~
DracBlue: �Why not? Weren�t you all cleared to leave the base?�
DracBlue keeps looking over the gun he has with amusement and looks over to Syne, �What is this called?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Not exactly�� Eclipse looks up from his spot next to Luna.
Kyra startles a bit, �Just�How are you feeling?�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne glances over his shoulder and shrugs as best a dog can, �Looks like a gun to me.�
Luna_Faline�s mind replays the events that occurred, and a tear slips slowly down my cheek.
DracBlue: �I saw you shooting something similar like this. I mean, what is its technical name?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Good, considering,� Stryder watches Kyra as he looks at him.
Claron: �Ten percent chance we don�t get our asses chewed...oh well, thank goodness for Uncle Sunshine...we always knew he wasn�t happy.�
Vin_Da_DM: Tycho pipes out from the cockpit to Drac, �Tri-Op standard Z45-phase-beam tri-barrel assault cannon mark 3.�
Kyra looks at Katie, �She could have killed you��
Vin_Da_DM: �But she didn�t. So we�ll leave it at that,� Stryder eyes Katie then glances back to Kyra.
DracBlue: �Thank you and I suppose its too valuable to eat?�
K^K: �Oh for fuck�s sake, Kyra. Give it a rest. I was confused. I wouldn�t ever hurt him! You think I don�t have enough guilt about it? So shut the fuck up already!� Katie�s eyes blaze.
Vin_Da_DM: �I would not recommend. Ingestion of 60% of the rifle�s components are toxic to 90% of humanoid life forms,� Tycho continues to concentrate on the shuttle�s main console, �The precise cost of continued fire for 1 minute is 750,000 credits.�
Cara sits back overhearing Kyra, Katie and Stryder. �She would have regretted that,� whispers under her breath.
Vin_Da_DM: �Calm down, Kat. We�ve had enough fighting today.� Syne looks at her intently with his dog eyes.
DracBlue: �Little too costly�� as he puts it back into the crate, stops and realizes if he were smaller he would have eaten it without a second thought.
Katie�s eyes well up again as she looks over miserably at Stryder, then leans down and wraps her arms around Syne�s neck, burying her face.
Tabris: �Good ole' sunshine...guaranteed to make everybody happy,� Tabris replies to Claron with sarcasm in his voice.
DracBlue walks back to the back and wraps his wings around himself. Sobbing can be heard from him.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse notices Luna�s tear. Removing one of his gloves he wipes it off her cheek then continues humming.
Claron laughs catching the sarcasm in Tabris� voice, �He did have his moments.� Claron chides with a twinkle in her eyes at Tabris.
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder raises a brow as he looks at Drac.
Cara thinks to herself, �Strange, that one��
Vin_Da_DM: The thrumming of the shuttle�s engine spikes for a second as the multi-colored lights of hyperspace fade away from the windows. The dark ambient glow of space replaces it. Tycho speaks up again, �On approach to Gelfiven station. We�re being told to dock immediately.�
Clarice places a hand on Finn�s shoulder, �How is it you always know where to find us...or me...should I say?�
Vin_Da_DM: �When you�re in tune with the galaxy as much as I am, it�s not that hard. I can usually find people by thinking about them.� Finn says softly. �It�s only a matter of getting there.�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne nudges Katie with his muzzle.
Katie pulls back a fraction to look at him.
Vin_Da_DM: �Feeling better now that half of my neck is wet?� Syne smirks in a doggish way at Katie.
Katie: Wiping her eyes, Katie just shakes her head miserably.
Clarice slips her arm around Finn embracing him, �At least you always get there...eventually.�
Vin_Da_DM: Finn looks at Clarice letting her embrace him, �Tewyn may not like you doing this.�
Vin_Da_DM: Leaning over to Luna Eclipse speaks softly, �Time to wake up, sleeping beauty. There is music to face.�
DracBlue unfolds himself and walks back into where the guns are held. Grabs a pistol and straps it to his side. Grabs about five clips and puts them in another crafted pouch on his side. Then walks back to the back and sits down away from the rest of the group.
Vin_Da_DM: The shuttle reaches one of Gelfiven�s docking areas. The stations wispy docking arms wrap around and drag the ship into the port. A loud locking noise follows in a few seconds and from the sound it seems your ship won�t be going anywhere soon
Clarice smirks, �That would be his problem I�d say��
DracBlue walks to the door, stands in front of it and wipes his face off.
Luna_Faline tries to push myself up, but only manages to sit back against the wall of the ship purrumbling, �A whole opera I would imagine,� to Eclipse.
Vin_Da_DM: �Well, we�ve just been impounded.� Gnomon says from the cockpit.
Claron looks up at Gnomon, �Does that mean we are stuck on this ship?�
Vin_Da_DM: �No, we�re not. The ship isn�t going anywhere for a while.� Gnomon replies, then looks at the com. �Getting a message.�
Vin_Da_DM: The com channel in the shuttle comes to life, �This is Station Security. You will exit your craft and hand over any weapons in your possession.�
DracBlue drops the gun back into the crate, �Oh well.�
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder hops from his seat and stretches, �Let�s not keep them waiting.�
DracBlue also empties the clips out of the bag.
DracBlue then goes back to the door and opens it.
Katie gets to her feet, sighing.
Claron stands up and moves over next to Stryder.
Vin_Da_DM: The shuttle�s hatch slides open and a half circle of armed guards are looking towards it. Half of them are aiming their weapons laxly in your direction.
Katie: Pulling the pistols from her holsters, she lays them on a crate.
DracBlue walks out towards them with an open hand, �DracBlue, Lightling.�
Luna_Faline looks at Eclipse and holds out a paw. �I don�t suppose I could just lay here the rest of this life?�
Cara rises slowly from her position as she sees all the guards entering. Raising her hands slowly upwards, �Thank GOD! These people are holding me against my will!�
Vin_Da_DM: A slender woman with long purple hair that matches her dress stands at the far end of the docking area studying you as you exit. �I know who you all are,� Shelley eyes Cara, �You left with this group, therefore you are as guilty as they.�
Clarice turns sharply towards Cara, �Looks like she is calling your bluff, Missy.�
Vin_Da_DM: �I am Arbiter Shelley. I trust you will relieve yourselves of any weapons and come peacefully?� Shelley maintains her calm stance and expression.
Cara eyes Clarice then looks back at Shelley, �You are wrong...they gave me no other choice.�
DracBlue: �There are six weapons I cannot dispose of, but you have my word that I will not use them.�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne pads off the shuttle and looks at the guards then at the woman, �Well, I�ve got no weapons to give up��
Clarice: �I have no weapons on me.�
Vin_Da_DM: Shelley looks at Cara, �Whatever you have to say will be heard later. I am here to escort you to the holding area while your infractions are discussed.�
DracBlue: �The weapons as they are so called are grafted into my structure I cannot get rid of them.�
Claron glances at Tabris as she moves towards the door and off the ship, not volunteering her daggers hidden under her black hooded dress.
Kyra ambles off the ship, frowning.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse takes Luna�s paw and helps her to her feet. �Probably not.�
Katie walks slowly off of the ship, her gaze impassive.
Vin_Da_DM: Tycho and Gnomon file off the ship as well, Gnomon hands one of the guards the pistol he had.
Luna_Faline grumbles as Eclipse pulls me up, �I�m unarmed again.�
Cara stops abruptly next to Shelley, �You really believe they would let me have a weapon?�
Vin_Da_DM: The guard next to Shelley approaches Claron looking up and down, �Your weapons, Miss.�
Claron turns to look back at Shelley and the guard, �What?�
DracBlue looks at Shelley, �Am I to show you what I mean by weapons or what?�
Vin_Da_DM: Finn eyes Shelley for a moment then fades away. Clarice hears in her head ~You must face this. I will return shortly, ~
Tabris looks at the guard near Claron, �Hun, give him your weapons.�
Vin_Da_DM: Shelley eyes Drac, �I trust you will not use them?�
Claron glances at Tabris, �NO!�
DracBlue: �Not unless I am forced to, but no one here has ever made me, so I think not.�
Vin_Da_DM: "Miss, you can either give me the weapons or I will take them.� The guard says firmly.
Clarice hears Finn in her mind and realizes Finn knows what is to come.
Vin_Da_DM: �It happens�� Eclipse exits the ship with Luna.
Luna_Faline walks off the ship slowly and stops in front of the guards, �Not exactly the warm welcome I expected to receive,� purrs sarcastically.
Vin_Da_DM: Joining Claron and Tabris, Stryder looks at his mother then the guard.
DracBlue sits down just waiting now and extends one of his claws about an inch out, picks his teeth with them and humming a tune. �You know, I had clearance to leave anytime. Yet, I get stuck in customs because of going with you,� he smirks at Katie.
Claron looks at the guard defiantly, �I will stop you��
Katie sighs, �Yes, yes. We are so bothersome.�
DracBlue: �No, more like more fun.�
Katie can�t help but smile.
Vin_Da_DM: Shelley walks over to Claron and the guard, �Is there a problem?� Shelley looks directly at Claron, remaining composed, �Please hand over any weapons. They will be returned should you be released.�
DracBlue pipes up, �She doesn�t trust that I wouldn�t either after what I just went through.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Bothersome keeps it exciting,� Syne comments to Katie.
Katie smiles at Syne, �Were you needing more excitement?� She raises a brow and grins.
Claron growls as she lifts the hem of her dress and removes the daggers strapped to her legs, �We will be released and I WILL get these back.�
DracBlue: �I think you all need a vacation.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Wouldn�t that be nice, a vacation.� Overhearing Drac Eclipse replies.
Katie: �Mmm� a vacation would be great.� Katie says dreamily.
DracBlue: �Well, if there is no rest for the wicked and you guys are suppose to be good, where�s your vacation?�
Luna_Faline looks at Shelley, �That will not happen as long as we still have to save the multiverse.�
Cara thinks to herself, �Stryder�s mom stands her own it seems.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Thank you for your co-operation.� Shelley nods as the guard takes Claron�s daggers. �Now. If you would all proceed to the elevator.� Shelley extends a hand as the elevator opens and two of the guards step inside.
DracBlue gets up walking close to Shelley examining her closely.
Kyra: �Incarceration. How kinky.� Kyra smirks.
Claron moves toward the elevator.
Katie: �Kinky isn�t the word I�d use.� Katie mutters.
DracBlue: �Can we make a stop at a clothing store? I am in need of a new robe,� he asks like nothing is wrong.
Luna_Faline follows the guards to the elevator and steps in, turning, I lean against the back wall.
Kyra: �Oh it can be, if yer incarcerated with the right people.� Kyra winks at Syne.
Clarice gives Cara a smile, �After you�� taking her hand and waving it towards the exit.
Vin_Da_DM: �If you require access to station services the holding area guard will assist you as much as is allowed.� Shelley replies.
DracBlue: �Well now, this is just like when I came on the station the first time. It seems Quicklings and Lightlings are not liked around here,� he sighs.
Vin_Da_DM: Syne pads onto the elevator then waits for everyone else.
Katie growls.
Tabris: �Holding area...nicer word for cell, I�m guessing.� Tabris mutters to himself as he heads into the elevator.
Cara gives Clarice an evil look as she moves past her to the elevator.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse leans against the elevator wall next to Luna, �Let�s hope we can find a way out of this.�
DracBlue walks over to Syne, pets him and whispers, �Thanks for the information earlier.� whispering so low that Syne can barely hear him.
Claron: �Great�yet again, I get held against my will.�
Luna_Faline nods softly, �This doesn�t worry me nearly as much as facing my mistress now.�
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder eyes all the guards and Shelley as he enters the elevator, looking over at Claron he shrugs, �First time for me, Mom.�
Claron looks back at her son, �Won�t be your last one...seems to be a ritual with us��
Vin_Da_DM: The guard by the panel presses a button, then enters a combination on another smaller panel that opens.
Katie purses her lips, �First time for me, come to think of it.�
Kyra: �Jail virgin.� Kyra says quietly to herself, �Poor her.�
Claron looks at Katie, �Or the first time you can remember��
DracBlue: �I hope the cells will be big enough. I must be able to use my wings.�
Vin_Da_DM: The elevator zooms up, unlike the nice glass-walled elevators this one is solid. Less than a minute passes before it stops and opens into a long hallway.
DracBlue hums a merry tune.
Vin_Da_DM: �Everybody out.� The first guard takes the lead heading for the first door on the right. Pressing a hand against a wall panel the door slides open, the guard motions you inside with his gun.
Vin_Da_DM: Syne glances around the hallway as they are lead to the �holding area�.
DracBlue walks out into the holding area.
Claron moves towards the door that was motioned to.
Luna_Faline looks at the guard as I walk past him into the room. �I hope this won�t take too long.�
DracBlue looks back at the guard, �When will someone be by to help me with my robe?�
Kyra ambles out, looking bored.
Cara snarls her lip at Clarice as she goes in that direction.
Katie walks out, chewing her lower lip.
Vin_Da_DM: The �holding area� is a decent size. None of the surfaces in the room are sharp, all of them rounded out. Several beds line one wall and a toilet and sink are tucked away in an alcove out of sight of most of the room. A circular table is surrounded by one large circular bench.
Clarice smiles at Cara, "Would you like me to freeze that permanently in your face?�
Vin_Da_DM: A small console and panel are set into the tabletop, clearly for getting food and drink from.
Vin_Da_DM: The guard watches as everybody enters the room, he speaks to Drac, �If you need some clothing, I will send someone with some.�
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder moves over to the table and sits down on the bench.
Vin_Da_DM: Syne hops onto one of the beds and lies down.
DracBlue: �Black robe like this, from shoulder to foot if you can. Nothing else is required.� Walks into the room and presses the food screen selecting Adamantium.
Vin_Da_DM: Unfortunately Drac doesn�t find �Adamantium� on the list.
DracBlue: �Hmmm,� looks through the list for any metal.
Claron sighs, �Guess alone time is out of the question�� as she glances around the room.
Katie flops onto one of the beds with a sigh.
Tabris stretches once inside the room, he watches as the guard closes the door and a red holographic barrier appears in front of it.
Vin_Da_DM: A long window takes up the wall next to the door, giving view out into the hallway. The guard moves back towards the elevator and out of sight.
DracBlue then strolls through the list for metal in the list of food.
Luna_Faline sits on the bench and rests my head on my folded arms on the table. My hood hides my face from view.
Kyra sits at the table.
Clarice goes over and sits on one of the beds, lowers her head as she gets lost in her own thoughts.
Vin_Da_DM: Nothing metal is on the food list, only a variety of organic and synthetically based food and drink.
Katie crosses her arms and looks up at the ceiling, not seeing it, but rather letting her mind wander.
DracBlue: �This is not acceptable.�
Cara moves over to the table and slides in next to Stryder and enjoys giving Kyra a �stupid girl you are� look.
Kyra closes her eyes on a hurt look.
DracBlue looks for Quickling bars.
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder eyes Cara sliding next to him and shakes his head.
Cara: ~Well she is...~
DracBlue gets away from the screen rolling his eyes, �They expect me to starve.�
Kyra: ~Y�know what? Fuck you.~
Vin_Da_DM: Syne gets to his feet and moves over to Katie, looking down at her face he blocks her view of the ceiling, �Doing ok?�
Cara eyes twinkle. ~Alright, right here and now.~
Vin_Da_DM: �I�m sure you�ll find something to eat,� Eclipse says as he leans on the table after sitting next to Luna.
Katie sighs, �I�m peachy.�
Kyra: ~Puh-leaze. I have taste.~
Kyra opens her eyes and glares.
Vin_Da_DM: ~ Knock it off you two...now is NOT the time.~ Stryder glares at both of them.
DracBlue sits in a separate corner away from the rest of the people and says, �Nothing that should support my metabolism. I need metal mostly.�
Kyra looks down at the table, chastened. ~SHE started it�. ~
Cara: ~Doubtful you have any taste at all.~
Kyra gasps, but heeds Stryder�s command, gritting her teeth.
Tabris: �Wonder how long this will take�� Tabris sighs as he crosses his arms and continues looking out the window.
Kyra: �Frigid bitch.� She mutters under her breath.
DracBlue looks at Kyra and smiles pulls a gem out of his bag and hides it in his hand. He walks over to her and says, �Hold out your hand for me, would you?�
Cara smiles at Stryder. ~Why not? Mom always said �no time like the present�.~
Kyra gives Drac a funny look, but holds out her hand.
DracBlue gently sets down the blood red diamond in her hand, �Do you like it?�
Kyra: �Wow.� Kyra blinks, �It�s beautiful.�
DracBlue: �Keep it.� He walks back to his corner and hovers about a foot above the ground stretching his wings.
Claron moves up behind Tabris wrapping her arms around his waist and laying her chin on his shoulder, �Enjoying the view?�
Kyra stuffs it in her pocket.
Tabris: �Not really,� Tabris sighs a bit, �The hallway could use a splash of color.�
DracBlue empties his little bag revealing the blood diamonds a few sapphires, rubies and emeralds.
Vin_Da_DM: The console on the table begins beeping and a light blinks. Eclipse looks up and eyes it.
Katie scratches Syne behind one ear, idly.
DracBlue starts to carve the gems into shapes.
Claron giggles softly as she slides one hand down Tabris stomach.
Vin_Da_DM: Syne lays down gently next to Katie, resting his front legs across her stomach giving her hand better access to his ear.
Luna_Faline turns my head to the side to look at the beeping screen.
Katie strokes Syne with an absent smile.
Tabris looks at Claron and whispers, �I don�t think now�s the best time��
Vin_Da_DM: �Hmm�� Stryder looks towards the beeping and presses the console where it is blinking. A guard�s voice comes over a com. �You have a holo-com call, do you accept it?�
DracBlue keeps at his carving not paying attention to the screen.
Claron laughs, �I know...but hey...nothing wrong with an unseen grope now and then,� kissing Tabris on the cheek as she repositions her wandering hand around his waist.
Luna_Faline growls, �So, the prisoners are allowed to receive calls?�
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse looks around at everyone in the room, then back at the console. �Apparently.�
Tabris: �Maybe it�s our lawyer,� Tabris glances over his shoulder at Luna.
DracBlue looks up, �Prisoners? I thought this was normal.�
Clarice chimes in, �Must be a high class holding cell.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Yea, sure...put it through.� Stryder says the guard on the com.
Katie: �Hmm. We must rate better than I thought.� Katie says quietly from the bed, her hands still smoothing over Syne�s fur.
Luna_Faline wonders who is calling us.
Vin_Da_DM: A large holographic screen pops up above table. A very upset Alexei glares through the viewer at everyone. �What in the holy hell were you thinking?! Violating station regulations while in customs inspection! And most of this will fall back on my head!� His Russian accent makes his commet almost indistinguishable.
Katie: �Oopsie?� Katie offers from her bed.
Luna_Faline purrsighs softly, �Sorry, Alexei.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Nice to see you too,� Syne looks over at the holo-com from his spot on the bed.
Clarice looks at the hologram of Alexei, �Uh oh, he doesn�t look too happy.�
DracBlue looks up, �I was past customs�thank you very much.�
DracBlue goes back to carving the gems.
Katie yawns and snuggles deeper into the pillow.
Cara looks at the Russian speaking hologram.��They can have your head as far as I am concerned.�
Vin_Da_DM: Pacing away from the viewer one of Alexei�s fists pulses yellow for a split-second, turning he glares. �You have some explaining to do��
Claron pipes in without looking at the hologram, �Then ask what it is you want to know, Alexei.�
DracBlue makes a nice string of 5 gems all different types the size of a necklace. He walks over to Cara and says, �Since you don�t know what you like�have this .�
Tabris whispers to Claron, �Certainly isn�t a happy fellow today��
Luna_Faline sits up and looks at Alexei, �We had the opportunity to take out Raisha and Cain. So we took it.�
DracBlue holds the necklace out to Cara.
Cara looks at Drac then the five gemmed necklace, �How nice, but I couldn�t accept this... Mom always said, �Strings attached with gifts�.�
DracBlue: �This is the only string attached to it,� as he holds it by the string. He then takes it and puts it around her neck, then walks to an empty bed and falls asleep.
Vin_Da_DM: �And violating several station laws in the process didn�t bother you?!� Alexei curses something Russian under his breath, �Nu ti dajosh!� Sighing he looks up, �I just hope we can fix this. Our chances with the Gul-Qian may get lower.�
Claron smiles, �OH well, we are used to amazing sunshine rays.�
Cara shakes her head, �Strange, that one.�
Vin_Da_DM: �I guess we�ll just have to face whatever the punishment is,� Eclipse says to Alexei.
DracBlue smiles as his dream is apparently very nice to him.
Vin_Da_DM: �Hopefully it�s nothing...terminal,� Stryder comments from his spot at the table.
Claron releases her grasp on Tabris and turns to look at Alexei�s hologram, �You need to know...our actions cost us Guardian.�
Katie sighs softly, �We�re in the shit now, Rogue,� she murmurs.
Tabris turns after Claron does to look at the holo-com.
Luna_Faline sighs, �Alexei, how long do you think we will be in here?�
Vin_Da_DM: �I see,� Alexei paces again, �I�ll see about getting us an audience with the station commander. It may be a while so sit tight, and don�t do anything to jeopardize my efforts.�
DracBlue wings stretch out and lay down. Spanning from both sides of him, covering Katie and Syne.
Luna_Faline mumbles, �Sit tight? Like we could go anywhere from here?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Hey! Watch the feathers bird man,� Syne growls softly at him.
Katie yelps, �Hey!�
Claron: �Not much chance of that. Unless I go on a gravity rampage,� replies back to Alexei.
DracBlue doesn�t hear the comment as he is sleeping and the wing just lays there.
Vin_Da_DM: �With luck, we can get this resolved and hopefully still be able to enter Gul-Qian territory.� Alexei sighs, �Wish me luck.� Reaching out of view of the holo-com he turns it off. The screen folds and disappears back into the console.
Vin_Da_DM: �Good luck�� Stryder says quietly as he leans against the table.
Claron: �Good luck, Alexei,� as he fades from view.
Vin_Da_DM: Syne looks at Katie, �Maybe a rude awakening for the tweety over there.�
Luna_Faline shivers softly, �Well, that could have been worse.�
Katie smiles, �Maybe so, indeed.�
Claron turns back to face Tabris, �How is it we can be in trouble for helping Guardian and his friends?�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne shuffles under Drac�s wing and gets clear of it. Turning around he licks his chops and bites the edge of Drac�s wing.
Luna_Faline lays my head back down on my arms.
DracBlue pulls the wing back, throwing the dog across the room and wakes up, claws coming out and before he realizes what he is doing he has his claws at the dog�s throat.
DracBlue: �Oh my lord, I�m sorry.�
DracBlue gets up and retracts his claws.
DracBlue picks the dog up and sets him back with Katie.
Katie frowns, then turns on her side, closing her eyes.
DracBlue: �Why did you bite me?�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne smirks at Drac. �If you want the wingspan, you�re sleeping on the floor.�
DracBlue looks confused.
Cara sits quietly next to Stryder, ~True to your word... about helping me. So, help me find my way to Daegriss...I don�t belong here.~
Vin_Da_DM: Syne lays down on the end of Katie�s bed and rests his head against his front paws.
Katie: Shivering a bit, Katie hugs herself.
DracBlue lays on the floor about 8 foot away from anyone on his stomach and sleeps.
DracBlue wings stretch out again.
Vin_Da_DM: ~You don�t belong in that world anymore.~ Stryder browses the food console, ~If helping you requires I protect you even from yourself, I will.~
Tabris: �Not sure...but hopefully Alexei can help us get out of the trouble we�re in.� Tabris says to Claron
Kyra glances at Cara and Stryder, then wanders over and flops on a bed, pulling the pillow over her head.
Cara feels very frightened for the first time in her young life. ~I don�t belong here. I will kill him...~
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse stretches a bit then goes back to leaning against the table.
DracBlue wakes up and stands up. He then goes to a sink and puts his wing that got bit into the sink and runs water over it.
Vin_Da_DM: ~Kill who?~ Stryder raises a brow as he looks at Cara.
DracBlue takes off the upper part of his robe, but leaving the lower part on he starts splashing water on himself.
Cara: ~My father.~
Vin_Da_DM: The guard passes by the window with a white-skinned woman wearing black carrying a garment bag in tow. He opens the door and steps just inside. The woman glides across the floor with her steps, �Someone asked for some clothing?�
DracBlue: �Ahh, yes. I did, Miss.� He then walks over to her.
Vin_Da_DM: ~You know I won�t let you.~ Stryder stands and glances over at the woman and guard.
Katie hugs herself tighter, �I miss my feather bed. And my goose down pillows. And��
she sighs, �my huge comforter.�
DracBlue: �A robe, if you can, from shoulder to foot, black. I believe my device should have enough credits on it still, if not I will pay another way.�
Cara looks at Stryder, �You know I do not want to be here...yet, you think you will stop me from eliminating the universe of a man that is responsible for turning my universe upside down.~
Vin_Da_DM: The guard watches Drac cautiously as the woman lays the garment bag on the table. Opening it she looks through several pieces of clothing and pulls out a black robe, similar to what she is wearing except made for a male figure. �No charge, this is courtesy of the station.�
DracBlue: �Well, that�s awful generous of them.�
DracBlue turns to the guard, �Sir, I need metal to eat. That is basically all my race eats. So if you could see to it, I would be appreciative,� then turns back to the female, �Can you make sure there are holes in the back for my wings?�
Vin_Da_DM: ~You can still turn your universe right-side up again.~ Stryder looks at her somewhat concerned. ~Would killing him really solve the problems?~
Clarice while laying on her back staring at the ceiling and wonders why Finn would have thought Tewyn would have a problem with her hugging him. �Does he know that things have been somewhat strained between us.�
Vin_Da_DM: The woman gently cuts holes in the robe for Drac. Once done she nods the gathers up the garment bag. The guard grabs the metal baton from his belt and tosses it to Drac. �Eat that then.�
DracBlue thanks the guard and starts eating the baton. He walks across the room and finishes the baton, then cuts off his robe with his claws. He then replaces the robe, not even caring if others see him.
Vin_Da_DM: The guard and woman file out of the room quietly. The door slides shut and the red hologram reappears in front of the door again.
Kyra: Under her pillow, Kyra sniffles, �Forget it, Kyn. I give up. It was stupid of me to even think about it,� she whispers.
Clarice continues on her path of thought as flashes of Tewyn standing next to Shaiya and piercing her leg flash before her eyes.
DracBlue walks over to Kyra and sits on the bed, pats her back and then asks, �Are you alright?�
Kyra: �No. It doesn�t matter anyhow�� Kyra continues her soft whispering. �How can you say that?�I did NOT�oh shut up. If you can�t be supportive, go away.�
Vin_Da_DM: �I don�t think I actually had a bed�� Syne talks to himself after listening to Katie, �At least not one that I used.�
DracBlue: �I�m trying to be supportive.�
Kyra pulls the pillow tighter over her head. �Shut up�Shut Up� SHUT UP!� she moans.
Kyra: �Not you.� Comes Kyra�s muffled voice to Drac.
DracBlue pulls the pillow away from Kyra, sits her up and hugs her. �Calm down, you�re with friends.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Dreaming of moonlight gardens? Flowers tilting their petals for the rising sun?� Eclipse leans next to Luna and whispers in her ear.
Cara turns to look at Stryder as his words echo in her mind. ~But HE is responsible for my predicament...all of it!~
Kyra glares, �I�m fine. Go away.� She hides her head back under the pillow.
DracBlue frowns and looks down like a downed dog. He walks back to the other side of the room and covers himself with his wings.
Katie opens her eyes, �That sucks. Everyone needs a place to lay their head and dream their dreams.�
Tabris: �You�re a little distant...still thinking about our little girl?� Tabris touches Claron�s cheek.
Vin_Da_DM: �I don�t really �sleep�. The closest thing would be my hibernation state, but that�s only when I need to regenerate a lot of my biomass.�
Katie overhears Kyra�s exchange with the mysterious �Kyn�, and the following altercation with Drac, and shakes her head sadly.
Vin_Da_DM: Syne looks at Katie after his sentence.
DracBlue starts talking to himself. �What am I to do? A friend is down and doesn�t want help. Maybe she�s just trying to stay distant, but she�s just being mean.�
Katie: �Hmm.� Katie thinks about this for a moment, then nods. �Still�a bed is a symbol for many things. It doesn�t have to mean sleep.�
Claron reaches a hand out and strokes the side of Tabris face with the back of it, �You know me well. Although, its more than just her. Is this NEVER to end?�
Katie: Then she realizes how that sounded, and her eyes grow wide. �I mean�just�well�a place to be alone with your thoughts. That�s what I meant.�
Vin_Da_DM: �And someone else�s thoughts too, eh?� Syne winks at Katie slyly.
Vin_Da_DM: ~Is he?~ Stryder looks at Cara.
Katie blushes and closes her eyes again. �You know damn well what I meant.�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne chuckles softly, �Whatever you say, Kat.�
Cara glares at Stryder. ~MY life was great till he killed MOM!~
Katie shivers and hugs herself tighter, her cheeks aflame. �Pervert,� but her voice lacks any real heat.
Luna_Faline sits up and turns to Eclipse, �I hate waiting here, why couldn�t they have confined us on the Ettik? At least there we could have showered.�
DracBlue continues to rant, but then stops, walks back over to Kyra takes her pillow and flings it across the room. �If you don�t want to talk to me fine, but talk to one of your other friends. They care about you and right now I just don�t know what�s wrong, but maybe if you talk about it you will feel better.�
Vin_Da_DM: The same guard from before returns to your holding area. Opening the door he looks at everyone. �You�ve been granted an audience with Commandant Greizar. Come with me.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Hey, leave her alone Drac.� Stryder looks over at Drac, ignoring the guard. �She doesn�t need you berating her right now.�
DracBlue rolls his eyes and leaves the room.
Kyra�s icy eyes sparkle dangerously before she sends a gust to knock Drac on his ass, �I WAS talking to someone. And she didn�t help. So just let me stew, wouldja?�
Clarice: �Needs a bath does he.�
Kyra looks at Stryder gratefully, �Thanks.� Then gets up and walks over toward the guard.
DracBlue peeks back in the room, �Not even I can hold a conversation with myself. Damn, your talented.�
Luna_Faline stands up and moves away from the table. �Well it�s about time.� Walks to the door.
DracBlue walks away.
Claron gazes at her son and feels intense pride as she hears him berate Drac.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse follows after Luna.
Vin_Da_DM: Another guard stands waiting in the elevator at the end of the hall.
DracBlue walks to the elevator.
Tabris wraps his arm around Claron and heads out of the room with her.
Katie gets up and heads for the door. �Coming, Pervy?� she smirks over her shoulder, her cheeks still a bit pink.
DracBlue asks the guard, �When can I go fly?�
Vin_Da_DM: The guard eyes Drac but doesn�t talk to him as he stands next to the elevator control panel.
Luna_Faline reaches back and takes Eclipse�s hand as I step onto the elevator. �Let�s see how this goes.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Well, I hope.� Eclipse says as he takes Luna�s hand.
DracBlue walks onto the elevator and folds his wings around him covering his body but not his face.
Luna_Faline looks at Eclipse, �You hope what?�
Cara slides out from the table, �Guess we supposed to follow.�
Vin_Da_DM: �That this will go without any problems.� Eclipse says.
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder nods to Cara, �Probably a good idea.�
Luna_Faline nods and whispurrs, �I just want to go home.�
Cara: ~I do envy you though�the way your parents look at you....I can�t ever remembering seeing Mom look at us that way.~ ( us is Cara and Kabal)
Vin_Da_DM: Syne follows Katie at her side, still smirking in his doggish way.
Vin_Da_DM: ~It seems your mother saw you as pawns. Another source to carry out her will.~ Stryder looks at Cara. ~She thought to use me the same way, but I was defiant.~
Vin_Da_DM: �Come on, hurry up.� The guard in the hallway says.
Kyra steps onto the elevator, with Katie not far behind.
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder enters the elevator, still watching Cara carefully.
Cara reaches a hand out towards Stryder, ~You were and every time you were DEFIANT Kabal suffered!~
Kyra stares at the floor.
Katie reaches down and tweaks Syne�s ear, �You just delight in making me stammer, don�t you?� she whispers.
Vin_Da_DM: ~You cannot blame me for your mother�s actions!~ Stryder huffs softly, ~We can discuss this later.~
Vin_Da_DM: �The unexpected brings out the true you,� Syne whispers back to her with a wink.
Cara snorts, ~THATS right, struck a nerve did I?!~
Katie rolls her eyes, �Great. So you�re saying the true me is a blushing ninny. Fabulous.� She leans against the wall of the elevator.
Vin_Da_DM: Cara�s thoughts feel like they hit a brick wall as she tries to send them.
Kyra snickers softly.
Vin_Da_DM: �Best blushing ninny I�ve seen yet,� Syne chuckles.
Cara throws both hands around her head, ~Don�t like it when I hit close to home, eh?~
Vin_Da_DM: The second guard files into the elevator and it closes. The elevator hums as it goes up.
Katie blows a raspberry.
Vin_Da_DM: After several minutes the elevator chimes softly and opens into a large oval shaped lobby, with a set of semi-opaque purple double-doors bearing the Gul-Qian symbol on them. Alexei stops his pacing and looks over at the group in the elevator.
DracBlue: �Now this is a place they didn�t take me before.�
Claron�s eyes catch Alexei�s eyes, �WE were trying to help the Guardian,� she mouths.
Vin_Da_DM: �All right. We�re getting our audience, try not to do anything stupid,� Alexei says as he moves closer to the doors.
Katie: �Us? Do something stupid?� Katie crosses her eyes and follows.
Claron: �Like we would do that to you,� then looks at DracBlue, �Well, not on purpose��
Tabris exits the elevator with Claron and Stryder.
Vin_Da_DM: Syne continues next to Katie, quietly looking around.
Luna_Faline walks off the elevator with Eclipse. �Alexei, where are Tewyn and Shinta?�
DracBlue gives Claron a look �like I hate you�.
DracBlue says, �I can see why you hate them, Cara.�
Katie reaches down, laying her hand on Syne�s head, almost as if to comfort herself as they walk.
Clarice follows the others thinking, �We will be alright�Finn wouldn�t have left us otherwise.�
Claron chuckles as she ruffles Drac�s feathers physically.
Vin_Da_DM: �Somewhere on the station. They weren�t very helpful when I was trying to find you.� Alexei says to Luna.
DracBlue: �Well, finally some attention, but from a taken woman�how depressing��
Katie laughs, �Oh, you get attention from us all. Just not always the kind you want.�
Luna_Faline shakes my head at Alexei, �Why does that not surprise me, he�s been a very unpleasant fellow.�
Cara looks down at Drac, �No you can�t��
Vin_Da_DM: �I�m sure there�s some bird-lady for the birdman out there,� Syne smirks then looks at Alexei, �So. What�s behind door number one?�
DracBlue: �Sure I can, they�re holding you against your will.�
DracBlue: �I wish that was the case, Syne, but apparently there is only one type that comes from white magic.�
Vin_Da_DM: A young woman looks up from a desk tucked near the elevator. �The Commandant will see you now.� She motions towards the double doors. �Enter at your leisure.�
DracBlue walks in.
Luna_Faline walks thru the double doors and looks around.
Katie shrugs and follows.
Vin_Da_DM: The purple doors part and the Commandants office lies ahead of you. The room is colored in mostly purples and blues, with a large glass tank making up the entire far wall. Filled with water it houses a large pink-white whale-like creature with jellyfish style tendrils flowing from it.
Vin_Da_DM: Two couches flank a section of chairs in the middle of the room. All the furniture in the room is hovering, including two small potted trees flanking the door. Aside from you the room is apparently empty.
Claron half wishes the commandant was Uncle Sunshine himself.
Kyra shuffles along behind.
Vin_Da_DM: Syne looks around the office then jumps onto one of the couches.
Katie sits primly beside him.
DracBlue takes a seat next to Syne.
Luna_Faline walks over to the tank and pushes my hood back as I wait for the Commandant to address us.
Cara follows the others perturbed by the fact she had no choice in it.
Kyra settles on the other couch, staring at her feet.
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder wanders over to one of the floating chairs and takes a seat.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse joins Luna near the tank.
Cara follows behind Stryder and stands off to the side.
Claron moves up and takes a seat by Stryder.
DracBlue plucks one of his feathers out, rubs it gently up and down his leg because he is bored.
Clarice stands off to the side so she can have a good view of the Warriors and the Commandant.
Luna_Faline wishes they would just get it over with, so we could leave.
Vin_Da_DM: Alexei moves in front of the tank and bows his head, �Commandant, thank you for seeing us.� The whale-like creature turns towards the room, a ethereal female voice speaks, each word echoed by a similar male voice, �Pilot of the Ettik. Warriors. I know why you are here.�
Luna_Faline bows my head briefly, �Then we can cut to the chase.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Indeed�� Greizar floats idly in the tank, low pitched whale-like songs emanating as you hear it�s voice, �You have violated the law. You seek to enter Gul-Qian space. Tell me, what business do you have within our territory?�
Luna_Faline looks at Greizar, �Well, it appears you don�t know why we are here after all,� looks at Eclipse for a moment then back to the tank, �We need to enter your territory to form an alliance.�
DracBlue closes his eyes as he has no clue what�s going on.
Claron moves forward slowly, �Business�what business do we have? I thought we were on an errand to elicit help to wipe out Daegriss. NOW...if I wrong...then we guilty as charged.�
DracBlue gets up away from furniture and hovers in place about a foot off the ground.
Luna_Faline pauses for a moment, �We left to take care of another loose end and now we are back.�
Claron: �And would it matter to any of you...that we lost someone that kept our asses alive?�
Katie leans back in her seat, listening, but staring at Tab strangely again.
Vin_Da_DM: �An alliance�� Greizar shifts it�s massive body to look at Claron, �Your actions against Rathron are known to us. If you wish an alliance, you must speak with the Grand Illuminant. I will allow you to travel within our territory to see them, but once in their presence you will have to face justice for your crimes.�
Vin_Da_DM: Alexei comments to himself, �The Grand Illuminant...rulers of the Gul-Qian.�
Tabris looks at Katie from the corner of his eye, then focuses back on the Commandant in the tank.
Luna_Faline looks at Alexei, �Yes, that is who we needed to see, is it not?�
Claron cops an attitude, �Why SHOULD we feel guilty. Or be made guilty to ridding the universe of the likes of RD. I tell you, I don�t relish battle...and would love it if we never fought again!�
DracBlue walks up to Katie and rubs the feather on the back of her neck to entertain himself.
Katie jumps, then stares wide-eyed at Drac, �What in the name of the Light are you doing?�
DracBlue: �Trying to relax you. You look tense,� he says sheepishly.
Claron reaches out to grab Tab�s hand, �WE did what needed to be done. This blow of taking RD out... it has to make a difference where Daegriss is concerned.�
Katie: �I suppose I do.� Katie shakes her head, �But could you NOT raise goose bumps to do it?�
DracBlue: �Ok then,� and then he puts his hands on her shoulders and rubs.
Katie: �That�s certainly more relaxing, but�� Katie trails off, �Oh. That�s a good spot.� She moans softly.
Luna_Faline looks back to Greizar, �What ever crimes we have committed, we have received our punishment already I assure you. It�s a greater guilt than anything you could do to us.�
Claron: �The only thing I regret is�Guardian sacrificed himself...so�we could return to tell you. WE TOOK OUT ONE!�
DracBlue keeps rubbing absentmindedly.
Luna_Faline turns around and gives Tabris a look intended to to mean �calm down your wife�.
Claron grips Tabris' hand hard.
Vin_Da_DM: Greizar�s song changes for a moment, �You have made your position very clear. Rathron was of no consequence to us. Your wars are not ours. If you desire an alliance you will go before the Grand Illuminant. Continuing your fury at this moment will bring nothing.�
Tabris: �Hun, calm down. Shouting won�t help put us in a good light with them,� Tabris whispers to Claron as he places a hand on her shoulder.
DracBlue starts to rub a little lower rubbing her back.
Luna_Faline turns back to Greizar, �Rathron was of no consequence to you? It would have been your problem sooner than later I�m afraid.�
Katie sighs, then nods, �Thanks. I�m better.�
Claron calms down at the sound of Tabris' voice, �DAMN IT, TAB! It will never change... will it?� Her eyes showing Tabris that things are taking its toll on her.
DracBlue: �You seem it,� and then he whispers, �I think she needs one, too,� and points to Kyra.
Katie gives him a grim smile, �I think she wouldn�t take kindly to it right now.�
DracBlue: �Hey, if I get killed, my bag of gems goes to you.� Then walks over to Kyra and puts his hands on her shoulder, rubs and hopes to god that he doesn�t die.
Vin_Da_DM: �Perhaps. But it is of no consequence now. If Rathron sought to destroy us they would have failed.� Greizar replies.
Kyra growls, �I appreciate the thought, but now is not a good time.�
Luna_Faline raises a brow, �It is of no consequence now, because we already took care of them.�
DracBlue shrugs and walks back to the back of the room using his wings to cover himself.
Luna_Faline gives up and turns away, �Why am I even wasting my breath on you? You�re not even on the Grand Illuminant.�
DracBlue walks over to Luna_Faline puts a hand on her shoulder, �If you get anymore flustered your robe will come off the rest of the way,� he whispers.
Vin_Da_DM: Greizar shifts it�s gaze again and laughs once, �Defiant. Good, that trait will help you when you go before them. They can be...stubborn. Your ship has been informed that it can return home, go now.�
Claron fumes, �We damn near died...all of us�we lost Guardian in the process�how can you�� as she buries her face in her own hands against Tabris.
Luna_Faline shrugs off Drac�s hand, �Do not touch me right now, and my cloak is of no concern to you.�
Vin_Da_DM: The doors to the office open again and Finn smirks as he steps inside. �Looks like it�s time to go. Ettik and I had an interesting chat, it missed you and asked I get you onboard ASAP.�
Clarice smiles as she finds herself wanting to run and embrace Finn.
Luna_Faline walks away from Greizar�s tank and heads out the door. Raises my hood and pulls it up over my ears as I wait for the others.
Vin_Da_DM: �Talked to?� Alexei whispers to himself, then looks up at Finn.
Vin_Da_DM: Finn looks at Clarice and gives her a soft smile, �Everyone ready?�
Clarice smiles back at Finn, �Ready when you are.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Always ready, but rarely prepared.� Syne says as he hops off the hovering couch.
Katie: �You can tell he was never a Boy Scout,� Katie smirks.
Vin_Da_DM: �Right then, here goes.� Finn moves his hand and everyone is finds themselves within the familiar (or unfamiliar) halls of the Ettik.
DracBlue freaks the hell out.
Claron chuckles at Syne, �Reckon so...after sleeping with Katie��
Katie giggles, �We WEREN�T sleeping.�
Luna_Faline looks over at Katie and smiles, �Sleeping with? Is that why he was on top?�
Claron laughs heartily while winking at Katie.
Vin_Da_DM: Alexei sighs relieved as he�s back in the Ettik. Looking at everyone he nods, �All right then. Ettik says everyone�s onboard, even Tewyn and Shinta. I suggest everyone get comfortable, it�s going to take a while.�
Clarice wonders, �If Tewyn is here........why don�t I sense him?�
Luna_Faline laughs and looks at Eclipse, �I need a shower, how about you?� turning and walking down the hall with my tail swishing thru the split in my cloak.
Katie pokes a tongue out, �Perverts. The lot of ya.� Then she winks and heads to her room to change.
DracBlue: �A shower sounds good, is there more than one on this ship?�
Claron looks at Tabris, �I definitely need some alone time with you.�
Luna_Faline tells Drac as I walk away, �One in every cabin.�
Clarice heads back to the room she and Tewyn share.
DracBlue: �Can someone show me to my cabin, I have no clue where in the hell to go.�
Katie: �Mmm. I think I�ll take a quick shower. I smell like someone�s trash barrel.� Katie sighs as she peels her clothes off.
Cara wonders, �How is it these Warriors always end up smelling like a rose.�
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse follows after Luna, �A nice hot shower.�
Tabris wraps an arm around Claron and lifts her into his arms. Kissing her quickly he carries her off to their quarters.
Claron wraps an arm around Tabris� neck, �Make me forget��
Katie: After a jump through the shower, Katie pulls on a fresh pair of leggings and tunic top. She leaves her hair down so it can dry. Then she heads back out, headed for the galley. �Gads, I�m starving.�
Vin_Da_DM: Drac hears a small set of skittering noises as one of Ettik�s crab bots crawls along the floor. It chirps to get his attention before slowly heading down the hallway.
DracBlue follows the robot and says, �Care to join me, Cara?� smiles evilly and walks faster away.
Luna_Faline unties my cloak even before I get into our room and throws it in the corner as I enter. Sits down on the edge of the bed and pulls off my boots, then takes off the empty sheath and throws it across the room.
Vin_Da_DM: �Try not to eat the ship, metalmuncher. It IS alive.� Syne says as he dashes past Drac in the hall heading for the galley.
Claron smiles seductively at Tabris, �Man after my heart, are ya?� Claron�s laugh shows Tabris she hasn�t given up.
DracBlue: �Ok. Thanks, Syne,� he yells after him.
Clarice enters her and Tewyn�s quarters, �Even here I am alone.�
Cara stands inside Ettik feeling like she will never know normalcy again.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse slides off sections of his armor, piling them neatly by the closet.
Luna_Faline stands up and tries to undo the clasp on my pendant.
^Shinta sits in the galley tying up loose beads.
Katie orders some sausages and eggs, with juice. Then settles into a seat to stuff her face.
DracBlue gets in his room takes off his robe and walks into the shower.
Tewyn peeks his head out of the shower, �Someone there?�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne pads into the galley and looks around, �Phew...looking much better than it did last time, full of holes and without oxygen.�
^Shinta peeks his head up, �Made it back I see.�
Katie looks up. �There you are.� She smiles tiredly.
Clarice startles as she hears Tewyn�s voice.
Kyra sighs, �I don�t have a room.� She announces as she enters the galley.
Tabris pauses at the door to their quarters and looks at Claron, �Once again I get to carry the best wife in the universe across the threshold.�
^Shinta: �Yep, I�m here.�
Katie turns, �You are welcome to share mine, if you�d like.�
DracBlue puts his robe back on and wonders out loud, �So if I can�t eat the metal on here, then what do I eat.�
Clarice realizes it is coming from the shower, stripping off as she moves in that direction. She whispers, �Tewyn.�
Tewyn: �Well who else would be in the shower,� pushing the curtain open.
Katie finishes her meal, then finger-combs her long hair trying to dry it.
^Shinta: �So did I miss much?�
Luna_Faline gives up on the clasp and moves to the turn on the shower. Reaches in to feel the water on my paw before I step in.
Kyra bows her head, �If you have a spare bunk or something��
Clarice slips in the shower with Tewyn still confused.
Tewyn: �Well, what�s that look about?�
DracBlue combs his hair back into a pony tail. Now it doesn�t look near as wild shows his deep blue eyes.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse slides into the shower behind Luna and wraps his arms around her. Kissing up her shoulder he eventually reaches her cheek.
Katie: �I�ll have them put one in.� Katie nods, then turns to Shinta. �Yes. You missed a lot. We defeated and killed Raisha and Cain. But Guardian sacrificed himself for us to do it.� Tears loom again.
^Shinta: �I see...Guys were pretty busy then, huh...no time for fun?�
DracBlue walks out and looks for a little bot like the one that showed him there and asks for a caf�.
Vin_Da_DM: Syne rummages around the galley�s cupboards looking for something to eat.
^Shinta peeks up again, �You seem pretty distant...what�s going on?�
Katie raises an eyebrow. �Death is never fun. But we found laughter where we could, if that�s what you mean.�
Clarice collapses in Tewyn�s arms as she enters the shower, �You missed much.�
Vin_Da_DM: Drac notices a holographic map pop up on the wall nearby, giving him a neat and clean little dotted-map line from where he is to a large room labeled �galley�.
Tewyn: �So did you.�
DracBlue walks to the galley.
Tabris rests Claron on the bed, giving her a soft kiss on the forehead as he relieves himself of his clothes on his way to the bathroom.
Katie: �It�s been a long tough day or two. I guess I�m just a little shell-shocked, still.� Katie continues combing out her hair. "How did you fare while we were away?"
Clarice looks at Tewyn quizzically as the water from the shower hits her a body, �How so?�
Luna_Faline takes the soap and works it up into a good lather all over myself then turns and does the same for Eclipse. Smiles as I stretch up to kiss him.
Tewyn: �Me and that monk had some interesting chats.�
Vin_Da_DM: Ettik�s engines thrum to life and the distant sound of the docking arms detaching can be heard.
^Shinta shrugs, �I made due, me and the elf had some conversations.�
DracBlue looks around and notices Syne.
^Shinta: �Sold some beads, nothing worthwhile.�
Katie: �Tewyn? What did you talk about?� Katie wanders over and sits beside him.
DracBlue: �So what am I suppose to eat, o�shapeshifter ?�
^Shinta: �Just things going on...and why he drinks so much water.�
Clarice looks at Tewyn, �What the fuck you talking about?�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne paws open a packet of meat. With a steak hanging from his mouth he looks at Drac, �Replicator...*munch* should...*gobble*...make metal...*snarf* for you.�
Tewyn smiles, �He gave me insight to finding peace...and I gave him insight on how to get one.�
Katie gives him a puzzled look. �He drinks a lot of water? I�ve never noticed that.�
DracBlue: �Thanks.�
DracBlue walks over to the replicator.
^Shinta blushes, �Ya know...after him and Clarice...ummmm��
Clarice looks at Tewyn like she has no idea what he is talking about.
Katie continues to look puzzled, then realization dawns and she blushes. �Wow. Must be some good��umming�.�
DracBlue asks it for a random metal and eats it, then wanders the ship.
Tewyn looks at Clarice, �He told me how I could maybe find peace in all this that�s going on...and I gave him the Drow Sex Ed 101 class.�
^Shinta: �Yea, something like that, I guess.�
DracBlue sees Cara and ducks around a corner figuring he doesn�t want to be slapped at the moment and walks some more.
Katie nibbles her lip, �Missed having you beside me.�
^Shinta grabs Katie and kisses her, �Missed you just a lil bit too,� smiling and blushing. �Did find time to do one more thing though.�
Katie blinks, �Oh my�� she gazes dazedly up at him.
Clarice eyes widen, �WHAT? You giving sex advice... and YOU have made me feel like I am nothing but a notch in your belt.�
^Shinta: �Well, not the reaction i was expecting...but ok.�
Tewyn looks down��I don�t have a belt.�
DracBlue turns around and walks back to Cara figuring he might as well get it over with and waves at her.
Clarice continues to fume, �You have YOUR Daughter, something I can never GIVE YOU.�
Katie swallows hard, �Well, what is a girl SUPPOSED to say when a sexy man kisses the hell out of her?� she closes her eyes and touches her lips.
Tewyn steps out of the shower, �Seems you settled that part of your past...but if you want to be with me like you say...the MY part should turn into a our don�t you think?�
^Shinta: �Guess that depends on what man it is, doesn�t it.�
Clarice fumes, �The hell you don�t!�
Tabris exits the bathroom wiping his wet hair with a towel, he smiles at Claron. �Now I believe there was something you wanted, my dear.�
Katie: �I would think a girl would be dazed if ANY man did.� Katie leans back �Are you fishing for something, Shaman?�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne looks over at Katie silently then quietly makes his way out of the galley.
Tewyn: �I�ll see Cara when she is ready to listen to everything...till then no need to talk to a wall.�
^Shinta: �Don�t know...should I be?�
Claron smiles seductively, �Oh yes, something of a.... rather urgent nature.�
Katie sighs.
Luna_Faline enjoys the shower flowing over me in Eclipse�s arms.
Clarice shakes her head at Tewyn, �She is NO where near accepting you.�
Tabris: �I�ll do my best to accommodate you, ma�am.� Tabris makes his way over to the bed and slides over next to Claron.
Tewyn: �Then guess there is work to be done,� closing the shower door behind him.
Cara shrugs at Drac, �In your dreams.�
Katie looks into Shinta�s eyes, �It�s good to be home.�
^Shinta watches Syne leave ,�I�m sure it is.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Final docking arm is clear. Zohar, home-world of the Gul-Qian is our next stop.� Alexei�s voice says over the coms.
DracBlue: �Well, I was just joking you know. Oh well, I guess you still don�t like me. Oh well, I suppose I can get some sleep.�
Clarice quickly shuts the shower off, grabbing a towel to wrap around herself she follows after Tewyn. Looks at Tewyn deeply in the eyes, then whispers, �She can�t be trusted.�
Katie raises an eyebrow.
DracBlue walks to his room, lays down and realizes how close the bed is to the wall. Then lays down on the floor after moving the pillows to the floor and goes to sleep spreading his wings across the room.
Clarice wraps her arms around his neck and kisses Tewyn, �I started wondering WHERE your TRUE allegiance lies.��
Vin_Da_DM: Shimmering his way into one of the cargo-bays Stryder sits on one of the large cargo containers and huffs. �What am I going to do with her, Sis...Cara will take time, but I believe I�m reaching her.�
Vin_Da_DM: After undocking with Gelfiven Ettik glides towards the massive off-gray barrier marking the border of Gul-Qian space. An Ettik sized section of the barrier ripples and stretches open allowing Ettik to ease through into the colorful array of blues, green and purples that make up the outer rim of Gul-Qian territory.
Vin_Da_DM: Meanwhile, a pale-skinned figure in a dark robe and cape watches the Ettik pass through the barrier from an observation window on his ship, hovering near Gelfiven. �No doubt they seek to form an alliance with those fools who cling to their neutrality.�
Vin_Da_DM: Turning the red eyed man motions to a figure hidden in the shadows behind him, �Follow them and observe. If you are discovered, eliminate them. The Warriors must not be allowed to sway the Gul-Qian to their cause.�
Vin_Da_DM: $ End