Vin_Da_DM: Previously on Warriors of Destiny: Engaging in battle with Teresa and her spider bots was a chaotic mess for the Warriors. Lilly was injured and Eclipse took her back to the ship, dodging an ambush on the way there. After Tewyn dispatched Teresa the group was back to their original task of finding and rescuing Clarice.
Vin_Da_DM: Using a rusted entrance into the old prison the group found themselves in a prison-cell hallway with living and dead bio-mechanical experiments locked away in the cells. Using the shadows to find Clarice faster, Eclipse separated from the group.
Vin_Da_DM: Feeling his �sensing� abilities were being blocked by something evil Finn led the Warriors down another hall. This hall had frozen cyborgs stuck to the walls, a clear sign of Clarice�s presence in the facility.
Vin_Da_DM: This hallway led them a closed off section of the prison. Forcing open the door the group continued, only to find themselves in a bloody surgery room. On the opposite end of the room Clarice was being guarded by Cain, Raisha, and a third spider-like figure in armor.
Vin_Da_DM: Several black hooded figures made themselves present as well. Attempting to retrieve Clarice, Tewyn found an invisible force field blocking half the room. One of the figures approach and lowered his hood, showing himself to be none other than the Dark Lord, Daegriss.
Vin_Da_DM: Daegriss then used a magical smoke cloud to send the Warriors into a dream-like world. There he manipulated them into using their powers, giving him insight into what each could do. Finding their way out of this dream world the group is now back facing Daegriss and his minions.
Vin_Da_DM: Finn eyes the field, �Everyone get ready��
Vin_Da_DM: $ Start
^Vincent^ gets into his ready stance.
^^Katie^^ glares angrily.
^Lilly^ looks around. �Alexei�what�s going on...can you talk to me, please?�
Claron stands with Cain�s knife in her hand.
^^Katie^^: �This wasn�t funny before we took our �hoo-hoo� trip. It�s less funny, now.�
Vin_Da_DM: Alexei places his hand against Lilly, �I said be still,� He runs a scanner over her.
Vin_Da_DM: �When it goes down, give �em hell for me.� Finn phases to his transparent state as he talks.
^^Katie^^ tests the weight of Tab�s homemade staff.
Vin_Da_DM: Daegriss narrows his eyes as he motions to Cain and others behind him. The spider-like man kicks Eclipse to the side and steps towards the field, his four back appendages aiming at the group.
Tabris tightens his grip on his obsidian blades as he studies the enemy.
Claron looks over at Tabris then returns her gaze back to Daegriss as he motions to the others behind him..
^Vincent^ glances at the spider guy, �Anyone got some bug spray?�
^Lilly^ blinks as she lays as still as possible, not even breathing. She watches his face as thoughts run through her head.
Vin_Da_DM: Lowering his head Finn nods to himself, �See you guys later, I hope.� Finn charges the shield, phasing through it and into Daegriss. Several white flashes surround the two before they both vanish. The force field snaps out of existence along with all but one of the robed figures.
^^Katie^^ eyes the group in front of her, a sick feeling in the pit of her stomach.
^^Katie^^: �Aha! Nice of you bastards to let us in.�
Vin_Da_DM: Raisha twirls the stiletto in her hand and grins, �Oh goody, play time.�
Luna_Faline runs around the group to get to Eclipse I kneel next to him, �How bad is it?� I ask him placing my paws on his shoulders. I push my will to heal him thru them.
Claron shakes her head, �Play time, my ass��
Vin_Da_DM: Lilly notices Alexei is looking a mix of concerned and distracted. Putting the scanner away he nods and places a leathery patch on her shoulder.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse looks at Luna with his eyes, he then cringes as Luna�s power causes the wound to bleed more.
^Lilly^: Eyeing him. �Can I move now?� As she studies his face she mimics his reactions. �Is something wrong with me?�
^Vincent^ takes a step closer to the spider guy.
Vin_Da_DM: Raisha waves her finger at Luna, �Tsk, tsk, I wouldn�t try that. You might just kill your little boy-toy.�
Claron: �Oh shit, Luna!�
Vin_Da_DM: The spider guy sends a bladed fist into Vincent�s chest, sending him against the back wall.
^^Katie^^ twirls the staff, watching Eclipse out of the corner of her eye, shuddering in memory.
Luna_Faline: �O�Goddess,� I whisper, �We need help,� as I end my try to heal him and just put pressure on the wound.
Vin_Da_DM: Cain shortens the distance between his knife and Clarice�s throat, watching Tabris as he steps closer towards Cain.
^Vincent^ looks around, then looks at the wound on his chest.
Vin_Da_DM: �Just keep that patch against your shoulder and you�ll be fine�� Alexei turns and looks a holo-display, �Are the others okay?�
^^Katie^^ concentrates on the knife, seeing if she can bend or dull it.
Claron winces and lets out a gasp as she sees Cain move closer to Clarice.
Vin_Da_DM: Katie�s concentration is broken as Raisha�s foot plants in her stomach.
^Vincent^ gets up holding his chest eyeing the spider guy.
Claron looks to see what type of restraints are being used on Clarice.
^Lilly^: �I don�t remember, I don�t even remember what happened. I was with the group and then next thing I know�I�m here.� Looks at her patch, �Will it stay...or do I have to stay on the bed?�
^^Katie^^ flies backward, landing on her backside.
Vin_Da_DM: The spider-figure�s four arms on his back point towards Claron and Vincent before firing laser streams, two at each.
Luna_Faline begs silently, �Mistress, please...we need help.�
^^Katie^^: �Ouch, ye uglee bitch. I�m going to rip yer guts out,� she gasps.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse looks up at Luna and manages a small smile before passing out.
^Vincent^ rolls to the left then jumps forward attempting to rip off one of the arms.
Claron ducks down and rolls out of the way, then concentrates on the spider figure�s gravity and tries to make the lasers backfire on him instead.
Vin_Da_DM: Raisha twirls her blade again before eying Tewyn and Shinta, �Hmm...perhaps the boys first.�
^^Katie^^ closes her eyes, shutting out the pain, calling all her strength forward.
Vin_Da_DM: Vincent manages to grab hold of one of the arms as Claron�s overloads it. The explosion sends Vincent flying, the spider figure turns to stare at Claron.
Claron looks back at the spider man watching him closely. Increases her concentration, tries to reverse his gravity and turn him inside out.
Vin_Da_DM: �I wouldn�t get any closer, or dear sister-in-law gets it,� Cain laughs at Tabris as he presses the dagger against Clarice�s throat.
^^Katie^^ lets out a low groan, focusing once more on the blade at Clarice�s throat, laying still so as not to distract herself with the pain.
^Vincent^ slowly stands up holding his chest.
^Vincent^ shakes his head, �That...was...fun.� Eyes the spider guy looking for a weak spot.
Vin_Da_DM: �Recluse, deal with that bitch. I�ll take this pretty little whore,� Raisha rushes forward, spin-kicking Katie again.
Vin_Da_DM: Recluse eyes Claron as the gravity ripples on his chest plate and fires back at Claron in a force-wave, knocking her off her feet.
^^Katie^^ jerks the staff upward to catch Raisha in the crotch.
^Vincent^ charges at him from behind and tries to shove his claw thru the back of his head.
Vin_Da_DM: Katie�s staff *twangs* as if hitting metal, Raisha smiles, �Oh, oh. Hit me again, dearie.�
Claron feels herself being knocked backwards and flies against the wall then slides down it.
^^Katie^^: �Chastity belt, eh? Why would anyone want in that stinking hole?� Katie folds in half, grunting.
^^Katie^^ rolls away, her body on fire.
Vin_Da_DM: Vincent�s claw manages to penetrate the armor, causing a spray of acid to start melting his claws. Two of Recluse�s back-arms knock Vincent away.
^^Katie^^ staggers to her feet. �But thank you for calling me pretty. Wish I could say the same of you.�
^Lilly^ sits up and winces slightly. �Ow. That still hurts.�
^Vincent^ falls on his back then quickly rubs his claw in the dirt to get the acid off.
Claron looks at Recluse and manipulates the gravity in his back arms and tries to tie them in a knot.
Vin_Da_DM: �The patch will heal it over time. I don�t have the time to stick you into a bio-gel tank,� Alexei says to Lilly.
Luna_Faline slowly takes off my robe and places it over Eclipse.
^Vincent^: �Bastard!�
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse moves faintly, as if dreaming.
^^Katie^^ starts to try to fold the armor in on Raisha, backing away as best she can.
^Vincent^ looks around the room for a weapon.
Vin_Da_DM: Raisha feels herself up while Katie tries her powers, �Oh, you�re good. I�ll have to kill you slowly�� Raisha leans forward and stabs Katie in the upper left arm.
Tabris stands a few feet away from Cain as he watches him carefully, �Damn you, let her go and I won�t kill you.�
^^Katie^^ screams and brings her foot up to sweep Raisha�s leg while she�s leaning forward, her balance shifted.
^Shinta eyes Raisha, �I think your play time is over now!�
^^Katie^^: �Biiiiiiiiiiiiitch!�
Vin_Da_DM: Raisha falls to the ground and lays there for a moment, watching Shinta upside-down. �The cute Warrior wants to play, too.�
^Shinta puts his sword away��If I must.��
^^Katie^^ brings the end of the staff down on Raisha�s face in a swift motion while her attention is on Shinta.
Vin_Da_DM: Recluse sends another set of laser streams at Vincent, luckily Claron�s power manages to overload another before it fires.
^Vincent^ takes a running leap towards Recluse and drop kicks him in the face.
Vin_Da_DM: Katie�s staff manages to rip off a section of Raisha�s face, revealing a blood-soaked layer of metal, getting to her feet quickly she wipes her face and licks the blood from her hand. �My turn��
^^Katie^^ ducks and focuses on Raisha�s face, �pushing� it in on itself.
^^Katie^^: �I used to do this with my dollies when they pissed me off. But this is more fun.� She grins.
Vin_Da_DM: Recluse stumbles backwards from the kick, his helmet dented slightly. Hissing he charges the blasters on his forearms.
^^Katie^^ coughs up blood, but doesn�t notice it spattering her robe.
Claron concentrates on the blasters on Recluse�s arms and tries to make them collapse in on themselves.
^Vincent^ rolls forward and quickly lands a few punches on his gut then rolls backwards.
Vin_Da_DM: Raisha holds her face as Katie�s power makes it spark. Narrowing her gaze Raisha brings a clenched fist into Katie�s lower jaw.
Vin_Da_DM: Claron�s power ripples again off Recluse�s armor and shoots back at her.
^^Katie^^ feels her jaw crack and screams in anger and pain, speech now beyond her.
^Shinta looks at Raisha, �What are you?�
Claron dodges and rolls to the right.
Luna_Faline jumps on Raisha�s back. Wrapping an arm around her head to cover her eyes, I drive my sai down into her chest with all my force.
Vin_Da_DM: Stepping away from Katie Raisha turns only to have Luna�s sai sink into her chest. Luna feels a large electrical shock flood out from her sai.
Claron looks up at the ceiling to see if there is anything she can use to come crashing down and flatten Recluse.
Luna_Faline digs her metal claws into Raisha�s face, making a circuit. I hang on, sending her electricity back into her head.
Vin_Da_DM: Recluse does a rush-step forward, bringing a knee into Vincent before turning and firing off lasers at Claron again.
Claron once again dodges.
Vin_Da_DM: As the electricity rushes through Luna�s make-shift circuit Raisha sparks with a large jolt which sends Luna flying off her. Raisha then falls forward, smoking.
^Lilly^: Not hearing a response from Alexei gets up and walks to the galley. �God, I�m thirsty.� She grabs something to drink and sits down at a table hoping with all her heart that the group is okay and they will have Clarice home safely.
^Vincent^ gets to a knee, wipes blood from his mouth then grins and attempts to trip Recluse as he is firing at Claron.
Luna_Faline exhales a puff of steam. Smoothing down my mane, �That was shocking,� I growl.
^^Katie^^ sways, then crumples to the floor.
Vin_Da_DM Recluse falls back against the floor, laser stream jolting off aim and catching Claron in the shin.
Vin_Da_DM: Off to the side of the room the black robed figure lifts a hand, Raisha disappears in a puff of red mist.
^Vincent^ grabs Recluse�s head and bangs the back of it on the ground several times.
Luna_Faline crawls across the floor toward Katie to check on her.
Claron screams out in pain as the laser catches my shin� �Son of a mutant bug!�
Vin_Da_DM: Recluse grabs Vincent�s claw and rips it off his arm. Rolling backwards he tosses it to the side, and hisses again.
^Shinta looks at ^^Katie^^ and Luna_Faline, �She is hurt badly...she always was stubborn.�
Luna_Faline places my paws on Katie�s arm and tries to heal that wound and the rest.
^^Katie^^ feels the darkness rushing up to meet her...she looks confused, mumbles in a garbled mess, �Kyo?�
Vin_Da_DM: The blood ebbing from Katie�s arm begins to stop and the wound slowly heals shut.
Luna_Faline looks up at Shinta, �I hope she stays stubborn and doesn�t let this beat her,� I whisper.
^^Katie^^: �Kyoooo........cynnn�t fyuunnn yoooo.�
^Shinta: �That you can be sure of.� Then walks away.
Tabris: �Hey, spider-man. You forgot about me!� Tabris shouts out frustratingly as he stabs Recluse in the back.
^Vincent^ grabs his stump, �MOTHER FUCKER, I WILL KILL YOU!� Rolls forward and grabs his claw.
^Lilly^: Finishing her drink she heads to the bridge. �Hopefully he�s there.� She opens the doors and peeks in, �Alexei? Are you in here?�
^^Katie^^ stares uncomprehendingly up at Luna.
^Shinta wipes a tear from his eye whispering, �I know, Kyo...I know.�
Vin_Da_DM: Lilly notices nothing in the bridge save the holographic controls. The view port however is switching between different zoomed in shots of the surrounding landscape, as if searching for something.
Claron concentrates on making the gravity heavy in Tabris� sword hoping it sinks deep into Recluse and finishes him off.
Luna_Faline: �Shhhh, rest,� I whisper looking around for my sai. I use my tail to retrieve it.
^Lilly^: �Damn it, where is he?� Opening the door wider she walks in. �Wonder what he�s looking for�?� She walks closer to the zoomed images and watches them. �Come on, guys...hurry back.�
^^Katie^^: A tear trickles out of the corner of Katie�s eye, rolling down the side of her face as she tries to focus on something beyond her.
Tabris: Recluse stumbles forward to one knee, Tabris steps backward and drops his obsidian blade as acid melts it. Hissing he eyes the group before disappearing in a quick green shimmer.
^Vincent^ drops to a knee blood pouring from the stump and some from his chest.
Claron watches as Recluse disappears then turns her gaze toward Cain.
^Vincent^ sits and uses his severed claw to give Cain the finger. �Bastard!�
Vin_Da_DM: �Well, how unfortunate. Raisha will be most upset having to be resurrected again,� Cain waves the knife up and down along Clarice�s neck, almost drawing blood.
Luna_Faline leaves Katie and moves toward Vincent. Takes a deep breath and puts my paws on his stump and claw. �Give me those,� I whisper holding them together I try to heal it back together.
Vin_Da_DM: Luna�s healing manages to seal the wounds on Vincent�s stump.
Luna_Faline moves my focus to Vincent�s chest wounds.
Claron watches Cain closely...concentrating on slamming Cain up against the wall behind him.
^Vincent^: �Thanks, Luna.� Stares at his stump then blurts out something about a wood shop teacher.
^^Katie^^ blinks and looks over at Clarice and Cain.
^Lilly^�s eyes darting over the screens, �Damn it, what is he looking for?� Suddenly she looks at the ceiling. �Ettik...where is Alexei?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Now it�s just me against the Warriors. Whatever shall I do?� Cain shrugs as Claron�s power pushes him back a bit. He presses the knife closer to Clarice�s neck, �Go ahead and try that again. Your sister will breath her last.�
^^Katie^^ pulls the gurney forward that Clarice is on, while Claron pushes Cain back.
Claron looks at Clarice then over towards Tabris.
Vin_Da_DM: The holographic controls flash at Lilly as the schematics of the ship appears, a small blink moving down a hallway.
Luna_Faline feeling satisfied that Vincent will live, I move slowly toward Claron. �You alright?� I whispurr.
Vin_Da_DM: Katie notices the slab with Clarice is bolted to the floor. Cain eyes her as he cuts Clarice on the shoulder lightly. �Be careful. I won�t be so off in my aim next time.�
^Vincent^: �Hmm, wonder if I can get that attached again or will I have to get a new one? Stands holding his claw in his other hand.�
^^Katie^^ relaxes again, frowning.
Claron: �I think...my shin seems to be the only thing that hurts,� whispers to Luna. �A certain dark elf spoke to me saying never to doubt his love for Clarice...I am trying hard not to at the moment.�
^Vincent^ eyes Cain and the robed figure.
Vin_Da_DM: �Hmm...what to do, what to do?� Cain rubs his chin with his cybernetic hand, �Ahh, yes. An exchange. Clarice, for one of you.�
Luna_Faline nods as I place a paw on Claron�s leg. �I just don�t know where he went.� I purr softly as I heal her leg. I sniff the air lightly trying to smell Tewyn�s trail.
Vin_Da_DM: The robed figure shifts his head toward Vincent and nods politely before continuing to watch the entire scene.
^Vincent^ cocks his head to the side at the robed figure.
Claron listens to Luna, then hears Cain...�A trade, you are offering a trade?!?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Of course. We�ve got want we really wanted, sweet sister here is expendable,� Cain eyes Claron, �So who do you want to give up in exchange for family?�
Tabris huffs at Cain, �Bastard��
^Vincent^ looks at the group.
^^Katie^^ swallows and tries to sit up.
^Lilly^ watches the blip on the screen. �Is he heading this way... I�m sorry I can�t read this clearly. It all looks like a giant maze.�
Vin_Da_DM: The holographic screen zooms in and shows a moving blip approaching a stationary one, the bridge door behind Lilly slides open. �Lilly...there you are.�
Claron looks at Tabris, tears forming in her eyes...then whispers...�Forgive me for what I am about to say�� looks back at Cain, �I will give you me, if you release Clarice and our babies.�
^Lilly^ jumps as she turns around. �Umm...I didn�t touch anything, I swear.�
^^Katie^^: �Nooooo.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Hmm...one sister for the other.� Cain taps the knife tip against Clarice�s neck, �Very interesting.�
Luna_Faline hisses, �Are you insane?�
Vin_Da_DM: Off to the slide Eclipse opens his eyes just slightly and looks around. Quietly his tail sinks into his own shadow.
Tewyn moves behind Claron and taps her shoulder...�This isn�t your call...Go to your family.� Looks at Cain, �You will take me.�
Claron: �NOOOOOOOOOO!�
Vin_Da_DM: �Ahh, the geomancer. Yes...she will be very pleased. Trade agreed.� Cain nods to Tewyn and motions for him to approach. �No sudden moves, elf.�
Tewyn starts moving forward, �This is for the best of everyone..��
Tabris steps in front of Claron and holds his hand against her, �Let him go, Claron.�
Luna_Faline looks around for the robed figure.
Tewyn pauses for a moment...�Claron...take care of her�Okay?�
Vin_Da_DM: The robed figure is still standing in the same spot, it nods to Luna politely as well before watching Cain.
Vin_Da_DM: �How touching. Stand there, lover boy,� Cain points at the floor in front of Clarice.
Luna_Faline wonders who it is under that hood. Sniffs the air trying to catch the person�s scent.
Claron looks at Tewyn....�I will do my best...to keep her safe till you two can be reunited once again,� as a tear slides down my cheek.
^Shinta watches the events unfold, �Seems your not the only one, old friend.�
Tewyn looks back, �Now I�ve given you the chance to make up for things...Don�t waste it,� looking back to Cain.
Claron nods her head�
Vin_Da_DM: �All right then, put this on.� Cain tosses a small red badge to Tewyn. Then grabs the one off Clarice�s shirt.
Tewyn places the badge onto his shirt.
Vin_Da_DM: Cain smirks as both Tewyn and him disappear in a green shimmer like Recluse�s.
Luna_Faline bows my head praying silently, �Mistress, be with him.�
Claron rushes over to Clarice as soon as Cain and Tewyn disappear.
Luna_Faline raises my head and stands up looking at the mystery man. �Who are you?� I growl.
Vin_Da_DM: The robed figured walks over to the slab holding Clarice. Waving a hand over it the binds, blindfold and gag disappear. The figure then nods to Claron before fading away.
Tabris leans forward to catch Clarice as she slides off the slab.
Claron tries to make out who the robed figure is before they fade away.
^Lilly^ eyes him. �Alexei�your too quiet.� Turns to the view screens. �What are these for anyway...what are you searching for?�
^Shinta kneels by ^^Katie^^, �How�s the wounds?�
Luna_Faline moves back to where Eclipse was and picks up my robe. I fold it over my arm carefully.
^^Katie^^ looks up at Shinta, �Feels like my face met a concrete wall,� she says slowly. �Was afraid I was done-for.�
^Shinta touches her shoulder, �Your too stubborn for that.�
^^Katie^^ smiles, �Aren�t I always?�
Luna_Faline moves over to Clarice. I look her over for a second. Placing a paw on the small cut on her shoulder I heal it quickly.
Vin_Da_DM: �Sorry...we�re searching for the group. Ettik is worried about them,� Alexei walks over to the holo-controls, �I apologize about the silence. Ettik is quite chattery right now.�
^^Katie^^ sees a flash of a mouse-man again, closes her eyes and sighs, �Someone told me I had to stay put.�
^Lilly^: �Don�t be sorry. I had a feeling that�s what they were being used for...but wasn�t sure.�
Claron watches as Tabris catches Clarice, then reaches up and lightly strokes Clarice hair, while realizing she can�t get rid of the image of a lock of red hair and oddly familiar blue eyes that she caught a glimpse of before.
^Shinta: �Is that so?�
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse stumbles against the wall near the exit to the room, �Ow...so much for getting very far.�
^Vincent^ looks at his claw, �Hmm, I was looking to upgrade anyways.�
^^Katie^^: �Yeah. Feels like�an old friend.�
Luna_Faline: �Let�s get back to the ship, while we can.�
^Shinta: �Guess there was a reason he told you.�
Tabris: �I don�t suppose we have a fast way out of here?� Tabris looks at the others then tries his com with gets static. �Damn...it�s jammed. Maybe outside?�
Luna_Faline moving toward the door I pull Eclipse�s arm around my shoulders, �I�ll help you.�
^^Katie^^ studies Shinta closely. �You DO know me, don�t you? You were there...before...and so was he...sometime before I woke up with a whole set of body parts.�
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse smiles at Luna lightly, �Thanks...arg. Whatever she stabbed me with�burns.�
^Shinta lowers his head, �Yes, I...we have known you for many years.�
Tabris looks at Clarice then at Claron, �Think she�s awake?�
Luna_Faline: �And works against my gift. Hopefully Ettik can help,� I purr.
^Vincent^ walks with the group and puts his claw in his pocket.
Luna_Faline: �It hurts.�
^^Katie^^ feels tears welling, �I...don�t remember much. But...I know we were close, once, him and I. He�s...he�s one of the ones with you, isn�t he? Tell him...tell him I wish I could get it back.�
^^Katie^^ leans into Shinta�s chest.
^Shinta: �I don�t have to...he heard it for himself��
Clarice opens her eyes and whispers softly, �Claron...is that you?�
^Shinta whispers, �Nooo, I don�t know if she is ready for that.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Wherever they are their com signals are blocked,� Alexei fiddles with the holo-controls as the screen shifts. �Lilly? Ettik has a question for you.�
^^Katie^^ smiles through her tears, �Kyo? It IS Kyo, isn�t it?�
^Lilly^: �Huh?� She looks at Alexei and then around the room. �What is it, Ettik?�
^Shinta: �It is still Shinta...but he is wanting to see and speak to you very badly.�
Tabris: Supporting Clarice with her arm over his shoulder Tabris looks at Claron. �We should get out of this place and try to com Alexei.�
^^Katie^^ looks up. �But it IS Kyo that I�m remembering. That�s what I meant.�
Luna_Faline moves with Eclipse slowly out of the room and back the way we came in.
Vin_Da_DM: Alexei looks at Lilly questioningly, �Ettik wants to know what you�re always writing in that book of yours.�
^^Katie^^ takes a deep breath. �I want to get out of here.�
^Shinta: �He is the only mouse man from your past that I know of...So, I would say yes.�
Claron: �It is�� looking back at Tabris, �Yes, we should.�
^Shinta helps ^^Katie^^ up. �Yes, out of here would be good.�
^^Katie^^: �Just wanted to make sure I�m not calling him by the wrong name.� Katie gives a ghost of her old smile.
^Lilly^ blushes a deep red and looks down at the floor suddenly feeling like a little girl with a crush. �Well...its hard to explain��
Tabris nods to Claron then helps Clarice down the hallway following Luna and Eclipse.
^Shinta smiles, �You have called him much worse.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Oh? Why is it hard to explain?� Alexei tilts his head at Lilly.
Luna_Faline reaches the outer door and looks out scanning the area.
^^Katie^^ shuffles along, still hanging on to Shinta�s arm.
^^Katie^^: �I did? Oh, good heavens.�
Claron follows closely behind Tab, filled with many thoughts and emotions.
Vin_Da_DM: The same snowy desert as before meets Luna�s gaze. The coms crackle to life with a low set of beeps.
^Lilly^: �Well...cuz its got different things in there, and well, I know Ettik is smart and all...but I don�t know if Ettik could comprehend some of it��
^Shinta: �It�s ok... You were both very different people then.�
^^Katie^^ winces, and nods.
Vin_Da_DM: �Whatever Ettik cannot understand, it asks me,� Alexei turns to the controls hearing the beeping, �They�re back within range.�
Luna_Faline steps thru the door and tries to use the com, �Alexei?�
^Shinta looks over to ^^Katie^^, �He is just glad you did not forget him.�
^Lilly^: �Well, its like a giant story��
Claron reaches up and touches the earpiece as she hears the beep...�Alexei...can you read me? Alexei?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Luna? Claron? I�m picking you up at the edge of the radar. Do you need to be picked up?� Alexei speaks over the com.
Claron: �Yes...ASAP!�
Luna_Faline: �Yes, Alexei, we have wounded,� I com back.
^Lilly^ sighs relieved that they are okay. She stands in the background as she listens to Claron and Alexei talking.
^^Katie^^ turns and looks up into Shinta�s eyes deeply, beyond the man in front of her. �You told me once�that true feeling lasts beyond this world. And�and I believed. I�I still�do.� She closes her eyes and turns back and resumes her slow amble.
Vin_Da_DM: �On our way,� Alexei turns off the com and begins to tap the controls. �Lilly, get down to the transporter room please. That way we can get them in-flight.�
Vin_Da_DM: Ettik lifts off the desert sand and begins to glide through the air towards the group�s location.
^Lilly^ nods her head she leaves the room with a sigh of relief. �Sorry, Ettik...is kinda personal. You definitely shocked me with that question.� She arrives at the transporter room.
^Shinta blushes heavily, �Seems you are remembering much, now.�
Luna_Faline moves Eclipse away from the door so the others can get out. �They�re coming to pick us up,� I tell the others.
^^Katie^^: �Not as much as I should,� she mutters frustratedly.
Vin_Da_DM: The holo-terminal in the transporter room lights up as Lilly enters. Several different commands buzz across the screen before it re-arranges itself into galactic common (English).
^Shinta: �Then we shall help in that.�
^Lilly^ looks around...�Umm, now what?�
Vin_Da_DM: �That�s good...thank you for trying Luna.� Eclipse gazes at Luna as he cringes.
^Vincent^ stands next to Eclipse, �You alright there?�
Clarice looks around at the others, notices the one person she has longed and dreamed about for so long is no where to be seen. �Where�s Tewyn?�
^^Katie^^ looks over to Claron and the others. �I sometimes think I remember Tab and Claron, as well�but��
Vin_Da_DM: �I�ll live�� Eclipse turns his head to Vincent.
Luna_Faline whispers softly, �I�m sorry Eclipse, I�m so sorry.�
^Vincent^ waves his severed hand at Eclipse with a grin.
Tabris: �Tewyn...well�� Tabris pauses and looks over at Claron giving her the �what do I say� look.
^^Katie^^: �Do�did I know them, too?� She looks so lost as she looks back to Shinta.
^Shinta: �You will...If you like, I can let you see him...and you two can converse privately when we are away from this place�but it may be a lot of strain on you.�
Vin_Da_DM: Ettik glides into view above the compound and hovers high in the air.
^Shinta nods, �Yes, you knew them as well.�
Vin_Da_DM: In the transporter room the screen zooms in on a batch of life signs on the ground. The buttons �lock� and �transport� light up.
^Vincent^ looks at the ship, �De plane, boss. De plane!�
^^Katie^^ nods, turning her attention to Ettik.
^Lilly^: �Alexei, transport right?�
Claron feels a lump rise up in her throat, looks back at Tabris��Forgive us, Sister...I offered myself for your release, but...Tewyn...well...he would hear none of that...I am afraid he traded himself for your release.�
Vin_Da_DM: Alexei�s voice comes over the com, �Lock, then transport.�
^Lilly^ sighs she hits lock and then hits transport. �Hope it works.�
Clarice: �He did what?!?! Ohh�this is not good.�
Vin_Da_DM: The screen buzzes with a quick scan of each of the life signs. Down on the surface a yellow glow surrounds everyone. Depositing most of the group into the medical bay.
^^Katie^^ closes her eyes as the tingling starts.
Luna_Faline: Landing in the Med Bay, I help Eclipse to a bed.
^Shinta looks at ^^Katie^^ as they arrive in Med Bay. �Get your wounds treated...and if...when your ready to see him�or hear more come and find me.� Heads to the door.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse looks at Luna and shakes his head, �Not a bed...help me to the bio-tank.�
^^Katie^^: �Shinta?!?�
^^Katie^^ looks panicked for a moment.
Vincent^ looks around the med bay. �Is there anyway I can get this upgraded and put back on?�
^Shinta looks back, �I�m still here.�
Tabris sits Clarice down on one of the medical tables.
^^Katie^^: �I...okay. Come back and see me later, okay?�
Luna_Faline looks around for a minute then moves toward a large tank. �Okay.�
Clarice: �Well, fuck me running�� as the yellow glow disappears.
Vin_Da_DM: A small holographic screen appears in front of Vincent showing a room just down the hall.
^Shinta nods, �That I will.�
^Lilly^: �Alexei...is everything okay?�
^Vincent^: �Thanks,� goes to that room and enters, �Umm, a lil help, please?�
Luna_Faline: �Eclipse, do you know what happened to Finn?� I ask as I help him into the tank.
Vin_Da_DM: Alexei�s voice coms over Lilly�s com, �Everyone�s onboard and we�re heading into orbit. I�ll need a location and fast.�
^^Katie^^ watches him leave, and feels somehow lost, and yet found.
^Lilly^: �Alright, I�m coming back up to the bridge.� Leaves the transport room and heads back to the bridge.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse looks at Luna as he slides into the blue gel filled tank. Shaking his head he lowers it.
Luna_Faline sighs and nods, �I hope he�s alright. And I hope Tewyn can handle Cain.�
^Vincent^ puts his claw down then looks around the room.
Vin_Da_DM: Several of Ettik�s bio-mechanical crabs walk across the floor toward Vincent. Skittering over to a large table in the center of the room they chitter at him.
Claron: �I have made so many mistakes concerning your dark elf...he loves you more deeply than I realized. I promise you...we will do everything we can to reunite the two of you��
^^Katie^^ lays back, her mind whirling, and then just wills it all to shut down.
^Vincent^ walks to the table and sits. �Umm, can ya upgrade it and reattach it?�
^Lilly^ walks back onto the bridge and looks at Alexei. �Everyone in good shape?�
Vin_Da_DM: One of the crabs grabs Vincent�s claw and looks at it. The others motion at Vincent�s stump then at the table and chitter some more.
Vin_Da_DM: Alexei turns his head from the console as the sky clears to stars, �For the moment I believe.�
^Vincent^ places his stump on the table.
^Lilly^: �Alright, do you need me...I was gonna go make sure everything�s okay...Where are they anyway?�
Clarice: �And we will get your children back�They are on a planet called Saqarra.�
Luna_Faline places my paw on the glass of the tank and says a prayer for his healing.
Vin_Da_DM: The crabs sprout several tools and begin to strip, weld and reassemble the claw. One near Vincent sprouts a tool and begins to attach a metallic ring onto his stump. It looks at him and chitters apologetically as it begins to work with his nerves and vessels.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse places his hand against the glass opposite of Luna�s as several small crabs swim up from the floor and begin to work on his wound.
^Vincent^: �Ohhh damn, that hurts so good!� Grabs the table with his other hand.
Tabris: �Saqarra? We better tell Alexei that,� Tabris looks at Claron.
Claron feels her heart begins to race. �Have you seen them?�
^Vincent^ starts to sing to get his mind off the pain.
Luna_Faline: �I�ll see you in a while,� I purr softly as I pull away from the tank.
Vin_Da_DM: �Most of them are in Med Bay. Vincent�s in the Bio-Mech Repair Bay,� Alexei looks to Lilly, �You may go see your friends.�
Vin_Da_DM: The crab working on Vincent�s arm begins to chitter in tune with his singing.
^Lilly^ nodding, she turns and leaves the bridge heading for the Med Bay. She peeks in when she arrives and looks around.
^Vincent^ looks at the crab, �Hey, yer not so bad!� Continues to sing.
Luna_Faline turns to look around the rest of the group. �Clarice, I�m glad to see you once more.�
^Lilly^: �Everyone okay?�� Looks over the group... �Who�s missing?�
Tabris: �Hey Alexei, Clarice here says we�re going to a place called Saqarra,� Tabris presses his ear com as he speaks, watching Claron and Clarice.
Vin_Da_DM: �Saqarra...got it. Entering hyperspace, standby for a small jolt,� Alexei replies as the ship�s hyper-drive begins to hum to life.
^^Katie^^ slips into dreams of dancing in a green dress, the night air caressing her face, making her curls whisper against her neck and back.
Clarice: �No, I haven�t seen them, but I heard much talk about the unborn babies that were to be taken from the Warriors, the female with the flaming hair and the man with who has white hair and gold eyes�� Reaching into her pocket pulls out a black heart necklace. �We have much to discuss the three of us,� placing the heart necklace in the palm of Claron�s hand.
^Vincent^ looks at all the different crabs as they repair the claw.
Vin_Da_DM: Vincent notices that the crabs vary in their coloring but are built exactly the same. They huddle around the claw as they work, pausing periodically to chitter at each other over a change.
^Vincent^: �Hope ya lil guys do a kick ass job with that.�
Claron while looking down at the necklace, �I never thought I would see this again.� Then looks back at Clarice puzzled.
^Shinta peers in silently from the doorway, �We should let her rest...has been a big day for her.�
Luna_Faline bows my head with a sigh and leaves the Med Bay. I pause in the hall for a moment looking down at the robe stained with blue blood., �Ettik? Do you have a laundry?� I ask softly.
^Lilly^ sighs, �Sorry to be a bother,� turns and walks out. �Ettik...where is the Repair Bay?�
Vin_Da_DM: Luna notices a holographic screen light up on the wall for a moment. With a blue line pointing down the hall and a few corners turn.
^^Katie^^ smiles in her dream at the sound of Shinta�s voice, her head turning instinctively toward the sound.
Vin_Da_DM: The door down the hallway opens for Lilly and she hears Vincent�s bad singing.
Clarice: �I promise to tell you all, but for now I would like to be alone...Could you lead me to Tewyn�s quarters?�
Luna_Faline studies the map for a moment then proceeds to the indicated area. I open a washer and put the robe in it. Closing the lid I turn it on. Then I head back to my room.
^Lilly^ shaking her head she follows Vincent�s voice. Walking through the door she peeked in. �You really shouldn�t quit your day job you know.�
^Vincent^ looks at Lilly, �Hey, runt...where did you disappear to...mmm, owww�that pain is good.�
Tabris: �Tewyn�s quarters. They�re down the hall from ours, right?� Tabris raises a brow at Claron.
^Lilly^ leans against the wall. Holds her shoulder after hitting it on the wall. �Since when is pain good? And I got shot, I guess...and ended up here. I woke up but Alexei wouldn�t tell me what happened�I kinda blacked out.�
Vin_Da_DM: The crab working on Vincent�s arm looks up at Lilly for a moment, before jabbing him with a hot welder.
^Shinta looks over as Kyo sits beside her watching her closely. �She knows, old friend...she knows.�
Claron: �Of course�� smiling at Tabris, �Yes, that�s right.�
Tabris: �Well, we could all use the rest, I�ll go with you.� Tabris extends his arms for both of the sisters.
^^Katie^^ murmurs, �Wow. Ya clean up good, rodent-boy,� with a big smile. �That tux looks good on ya. �
^Vincent^: �AHHHHH, ya lil bas...mmmm,� bites his lip, �Last I saw, ya got hit. Then Eclipse dragged ya off�ya should thank him.� Grabs the table a bit harder.
^Lilly^:�...Alright. But, umm, what happened...someone�s missing, I know it.� She smiles at him in sympathy, �Who is it?��
Vin_Da_DM: The crab chitters as if laughing then lowers his tool and skitters away. The others pick up the new claw and move it over to Vincent and hold it up for him to look at.
Claron slides her hand that has the necklace in the palm into Tabris� hand... �Lead the way, Love.�
^^Katie^^ frowns as something less pleasant takes it�s place. �What are you...let me go, damn you! Nooooooo,� she cries out and jerks hard.
^Vincent^: �Yeah, umm, Tewyn traded himself to get that new girl.�
^Lilly^ eyes bulge, �He did WHAT???�
^^Katie^^ goes limp, barely breathing.
Luna_Faline: Entering my room, I remove my boots and place my sai on the shelf. Then I kneel by the bed and rest my head on my folded paws, �Oh Mistress, where are you? I feel so lost.�� I plead for her to hear me.
^Vincent^: �Ahhh�yup...I think I�m gonna need a cigarette after this!�
^Lilly^ scoffs, �Your gross. How can you turn something like that into something sexual.�
Vin_Da_DM: Luna feels a soft warmth brush across her for a second. A feeling of comfort goes with it.
^Shinta rushes over, �^^Katie^^!!!... WE NEED HELP IN HERE!!�
^Vincent^: �Easy, pain�is...pleasure... Damn!�
Vin_Da_DM: Two of the crabs move the new claw over to the stump and slide it onto the metal ring. Several more hot jabs of welder follow as they chitter to each other.
^^Katie^^�s eyes move beneath her lids, her breath shallow but very obvious.
^Lilly^ rolls her eyes. �Why did I even come in here?!�
^Vincent^: �Maybe cuz...deep down�ow�ow...ya wanna�rape my...brains out.�
^Shinta takes ^^Katie^^ hand, �Who has you?��
Tabris leads Clarice and Claron down the hallway and towards their quarters.
^^Katie^^: A small smile curls her mouth, �I, Katerina Kiara McKinnon, take you Daezhel, to be my mate. Swearing to be true to you till the end of our days together.�
^Lilly^ gapes at him, �WHAT???? How the HELL do you get that? God, I don�t even like you. And if you think otherwise...then, umm, you need help!�
^Vincent^ grins a lil, then laughs.
^Lilly^: �What�s so funny?�
Vin_Da_DM: The crabs finish and skitter off. One remains and looks at Lilly. It chitters abrupt before stabbing a welder at Vincent�s private parts and skittering off.
^^Katie^^ jerks again, �Daezhel, my friend, my teacher. This is not the way it was supposed to end. I�m so sorry, Dae��
^Shinta moves back away, �Seems she was only having a dream... She will be okay.�
^^Katie^^ cries and her eyes open, �Dammit! Not again!�
^Vincent^: �Ya look cute when ya�daaaaaaa�ya lil bastard!� Stands up, �Ya lucky this looks good.�
^Vincent^ looks at his claw and moves the fingers.
^Vincent^ wonders what they do.
^^Katie^^ reaches for her breast pocket reflexively.
Vin_Da_DM: The fingers on the claw move smoothly, now silver in color the claw clicks ever-so faintly when Vincent flexes.
^^Katie^^ crawls backward up the bed on her elbows, looking around frantically, �Where...? ��
^Lilly^: �Cute when I what?� Glares at him waiting for his next smart ass comment.
^Vincent^ flexes his muscles to see what else it does��When ya get all pissy.�
^Lilly^ snorts, �And your a conceited fool!�
Vin_Da_DM: A small flap on Vincent�s claw slides open when he flexes.
^Vincent^ clenches his fist.
Clarice: �Thanks,� as she looks back at Claron and Tab returning back to their room down the hall to the left.
Vin_Da_DM: Two thin foot and half long blades slide from the flap, both centered between the knuckles on Vincent�s claw.
^^Katie^^�s eyes settle on Shinta, I�I...What...oh, gawd. I�m sorry. What the hell did I do to myself?� She collapses again, breathing hard.
^Vincent^: �Holy shit�I love you lil crab dudes.� Unclenches his fist to make the blades go back in.
^Vincent^ kisses the claw.
^Shinta looks over, �You were only dreaming.�
^Lilly^ rolls her eyes. �Are you finished?�
^^Katie^^ reaches for Shinta�s hand, �At the risk of sounding like a coward�Stay with me?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Entering hyperspace,� Alexei calls out on the coms as the ship shutters and enters the colored vortex heading for Saqarra.
^Vincent^: �Umm, yeah...What was I saying before?�
^Shinta takes her hand. �If that is what you wish.�
Clarice enters Tewyn�s room, breathes in deeply trying to smell him. �Why?...Why... is it to be fated that we are to be apart?...�
^Lilly^: �Something about how I look cute when I�m pissy.�
Tabris: Entering their quarters Tabris drags Claron over to the bed and crashes against it with her on top of him.
^Vincent^ looks at her then pokes her in the forehead, �Well, ya do.� Walks out the door laughing.
Claron smiles, �Ohhh, I love it when you take control.�
^^Katie^^ gives a tremulous smile, �It is. I just need�to feel someone close to me. I�m so�� She trails off, looking at the ceiling.
^Lilly^ walks after him. �Well, I think your still a conceited jerk.�
Vin_Da_DM: $ End�but wait
Vin_Da_DM: On a large holographic screen the Ettik is flying through hyperspace. A hooded figure waves a hand and the images fades.
Vin_Da_DM: Turning the figure walks over to a long table with several more of the robed figures sitting. Cain stands at the end beside Recluse.
Vin_Da_DM: �They�re coming,� the standing figure speaks, �No matter. Once the dark elf is turned, we will have them right where we want them.�
Vin_Da_DM: $ The End