Session Start: Sat Apr 15 22:36:51 2000

<SeekerSKS> ::knocks on hangar door::  Can I come in?
<Razor> ::perks his ears up towards the knock, blinks::
<T-Bone> Huh?!
<Razor> Now...no, don't tell me someone actually survived...
<SeekerSKS> ::peeks at door::  Rats, no one home
<SeekerSKS> ::meanders around door::
<T-Bone>  ::stalks over, glovatrix ready::  Hello?
<Razor> ::ditto::
<SeekerSKS> ::hears muffled speech::  Hrm?
<SeekerSKS> ::looks around::
<Razor> T-Bone...you don't think...those creeps do have a tendency to fool us, right?
<T-Bone>  ::louder::  Hello?!
<SeekerSKS> ((::jumps onto handy table::  I'm The Seeker!!  Master of the Universe, I know all!!))
<TrinaK> ((::dies!!::))
<SeekerSKS> ::hears voice::  Helllooooo!
<T-Bone>  ::looks back at Max at Razor's words::  You smell any aliens?
<MaxSK> ((::DIES! Seek!::))
<MaxSK> ::shakes his head::
<Razor> ::smacks a hand against T-Bone's mouth:: Be quiet! They'll hear you!
<SeekerSKS> ((::Strikes super-hero pose::))
<T-Bone>  ::mumbled::  I was checkin'....
<SeekerSKS> ::meanders around door some more thinking he's hearing things::
<TrinaK> ((ROFL!! <Superman> ::gets jealous and challenges Seek::))
<SeekerSKS> ((Up, up, and away!  ::jumps and tries to fly but lands face-first::))
<MaxSK> ((The battle of the century!))
<MaxSK> ((<Seek> But, fear not!  I have...  Kryptonite!))
<TrinaK> ((<superman> YES!!! I'm still the superhero! YES!!!))
<SeekerSKS> ((::muffled from his face in the dirt:: Ouch...))
<TrinaK> ((<Superman> ::sees Krytonite:: ARGH!!! ::runs!!::))
<SeekerSKS> ::scratches on hangar door like a critter::  --scritch-- --scritch--
<T-Bone>  ::stalks up to the door::
<SeekerSKS> ::hops over behind some junk::
<Razor> ::stands on the opposite of the door, G-trix raised::
<SeekerSKS> ::peeps out through junk to watch door::
<SeekerSKS> ::hears car::  Hm?  ::pulls out binoculars and looks towards garage but sees nothing::
<MaxSK> ::steps up, ears twitching::
<TrinaK> What is going on? ::whispered, handgun drawn::
<MaxSK> ((Is Seek standing on the launch door?))
<SeekerSKS> ::begins to make his way to garage doors creeping between junk piles::
<SeekerSKS> ((Not anymore))
<MaxSK> ((Oh... Stand on it!  I wanna dump ya'!))
<SeekerSKS> ((Uh, no thanks))
<TrinaK> ((ROFL!!))
<MaxSK> ((::pouts::))
<Katney> ((::snicker::))
<MaxSK> It's moving away...
<Razor> There's someone there...
<MaxSK> And, he's moving away...  ::ears twitch::
<SeekerSKS> ::hops in junked car::  Huh?  ::car begins to roll downhill::  Uh oh...
<Razor> I'm gonna check it out...
<SeekerSKS> ::slams feet through hole in floor dragging car to a slow pace::  ow ow ow ow ow...
<MaxSK> ((<Seeker>  ::is wearing a sign that says "Shoot me!"::))
<T-Bone>  Not alone...
<TrinaK> ((::dies, Kris!!::))
<SeekerSKS> ::car stops outside garage::  ::slips out and slinks into garage and feels warmth on hood of car there::
<SeekerSKS> ::mumbles::Someone did come in...
<Razor> ::creeps out, begins to look around, visor down::
<T-Bone>  ::is right behind him::
<SeekerSKS> ::reaches into pack and finds device::  ::attaches stealth box and activates it::
<SeekerSKS> ::notices he's making a shadow::  Agh!  ::taps on box and watches his shadow flicker and get worse::
<MaxSK> ((<Raiders>  ::carry Kat off::  <Kat> ::groans::  Why me?!  Why me?!))
<Razor> ::notices the shadow:: <Hoo boy..>
<SeekerSKS> ::throws adjustment switches and sees his shadow fade away completely::
<T-Bone>  ::nudges Razor and cuts on the cloaking suit he's still wearing - swiped from an alien::
<Razor> ::blinks:: Great..now I'm seeing things...
<Katney> ::gets in there, keeps in the shadows::
<SeekerSKS> ::flips on night vision goggles::  ::is blinded by heat from car::  Ack!
<T-Bone>  ::swipes Razor playfully and stalks the shadow::
<Katney> There's gotta be some better place for me to hide in here...
<Razor> ::stiffles a scream:: Don't do that...
<SeekerSKS> ::switches off goggles:: 
<T-Bone>  :;snicker recedes a bit into the distance::
<SeekerSKS> ::slips into garage storage room::
<T-Bone>  ::tracks the sounds best he can::
<TrinaK> ::is still in the hangar, and suddenly hears sound coming from upstairs:: Drat...
<SeekerSKS> ::sees smashed boxes and stuff:: ::carefully prods melted electronics::  Crud.  ::slips out room and slips back outside into junkyard::
<T-Bone>  ::follows outside:: 
<SeekerSKS> ::crawls around junks piles with a wierd feeling nagging him::
<Razor> T-Bone...
<T-Bone>  ::is too far away to hear::
<MaxSK> ::sidles up by Razor:: Where'd he go?
<Razor> I have noooo idea...
<MaxSK> Hmm..  This way...  ::leads::
<Razor> ::follows::
<SeekerSKS> ::finds hangar door and pulls out electro scanner::  ::waves device around door trying to find power from controls::
<TrinaK> ::is still guarding the entrance::
<T-Bone>  ::is near Seek... guesses... and pounces::
<SeekerSKS> ::finds dead controls::  Hrm, no poweeerrr!!  ::rolls with impact::
<SeekerSKS> ::stands up and looks around seeing no one::  ::switches on night vision::
<T-Bone>  ::tackles anew::
<Razor> ::hears something: I think..T-Bone found something...
<MaxSK> Yeah..  Let's go..
<SeekerSKS> ::sees red blur moving at him::  ::Falls back and uses legs to push attacker over his head::
<T-Bone> Yah!  ::flails, lands rolling::
<SeekerSKS> ::follows through with roll to land on his feet with his back to him::  ::spisn around::
<Razor> T-Bone!
<SeekerSKS> ::sees red blurs towards garage::
<T-Bone>  ::faces himself.. but sees nothing, switches on his heat visor::
<SeekerSKS> ::hops onto junk pile and begins to climb::
<T-Bone>  ::sees Seek and switches off the suit:: Wait!  You're a kat!
<SeekerSKS> ::throws flame torch onto junk pile setting old fuels and oils on fire while switching off goggles::
<T-Bone>  ::jumps away from the explosion:: Ah!
<TrinaK> ::her fur is standing on end as she watches the outside::
<SeekerSKS> ::lands with singed tail::  Ow.  ::rolls with landing and stands up hearing voice::
<SeekerSKS> ::knows he's heard that voice::
<Razor> ::sees something through the visor:: T-BONE!!!
<T-Bone>  ::is visible now::
<T-Bone> ::lying on the ground with an arm over his face::
<SeekerSKS> ::suit sputters and loses cloak::  Crud...
<Razor> ::runs up to him:: You okay, buddy!?
<TrinaK> ::tail twitches back and forth::
<Katney> ::is hiding from Trina::
<SeekerSKS> ::turns around and warily moves around flaming junk pile::
<TrinaK> ::is oblivious of Kat::
<T-Bone>  ::is stumbling to his feet::
<MaxSK> ::runs toward T-Bone::
<TrinaK> ::smells smoke:: Oh....crud....
<SeekerSKS> ::reaches back to throw flame retardent bomb over pile::  ::hurls small canister which implodes silently to spray mist over pile::
<Katney> :breathing heavily, but quietly::
<TrinaK> ::has a huge urge to run out there::
<T-Bone>  ::looks at Seek:; Who are you?
<SeekerSKS> ::taps on cloak which does nothing but sputter and shoot sparks::
<T-Bone>  I repeat..
<Razor> :turns to look at Seeker for the first time::
<MaxSK> ::eyes Seek::
<Katney> ::can only see Trina's feet::
<TrinaK> ::shifts weight:: Good grief...you guys..c'mon...
<Katney> ::is actually hiding under the bed::
<Katney> :::or cot.  Whatever::
<Katney> ::sneezes::
<Katney> ::rubs nose, quietly:: Aw, Gawd...
<SeekerSKS> ::looks at them::  I'm The Seeker.
<T-BoneSK> ::flippantly:: Found it yet?
<Trina> ::heard the sneeze,feels her fur REALLY stand on end:: Okay...who goes there?! ::turns::
<RazorSK> ::blinks:: The Seeker? 
<SeekerSKS> ((Halt!  Who goes there vile knave!!))
<Katney> ::pulls out a knife from her boot::
<RazorSK> ((LOL!))
<Trina> ::descends down the stairs, handgun leveled::
<SeekerSKS> ::looks at them::  And you are?
<RazorSK> ::looks at T-Bone in a "ought we tell him" look::
<T-BoneSK> ::nods ever so slightly::
<Max>  ::just listens::
<RazorSK> I'm Razor.
<Katney> ::breathing heavily again, trying to be quiet::
<T-BoneSK> T-Bone.
<Max>  Max.
<SeekerSKS> ::nods slightly::  Pleased.
<T-BoneSK> ::blinks at Max briefly for mimicking him.. then realizes it was an accident::
<RazorSK> Just glad to know you're another kat.
<T-BoneSK> No kiddin'...
<Trina> ::looks around.:: Okie, Trina...there's nothing here...yer getting paranoid again...
<Katney> ((<Trina> :sits on the cot, squishing Katney:: <Katney> X_X GET OFF ME!!!!))
<SeekerSKS> ::looks back at smouldering pile::  Sorry for the accident back there, didn't expect anyone to be here
<RazorSK> ((LOL!))
<RazorSK> And neither did we...how...
<SeekerSKS> Am I still around?
<RazorSK> How did you manage to...yeah, what you said.
<T-BoneSK> ::stops Razor:: We need to get back in cover.. That little stunt might have attracted attention...  
<SeekerSKS> I've been...out of touch.
<Katney> ::trying not to sneeze again.  Too much dust under the cot::
<SeekerSKS> You're right, that bomb stopped the fire but it'll be blazing on in heat signatures.
<RazorSK> ::blinks:: Oo-kay...::turns to T-Bone:: I think it's the best idea...if we're lucky they won't come for a while...
<T-BoneSK> ::nods, motions to Seek:: Follow us...
<SeekerSKS> ::nods and follows::
<Trina> I'm seeing things...I'm seeing things...I"m HEARING things is another one...
<Max> ::sniffs Seek in passing::
<Katney> ::covers mouth, sneezes again::
<SeekerSKS> ::raises an eybrow but follows::
<Max> ::is still 8 ft tall, mutant, the works::
<RazorSK> ((<T-Bone> Boy...talk about a cheap cologne...<Seek> It's Eau de Tomkat! You think it's THAT cheap at JC Penny's!?))
<SeekerSKS> ((Ya know, ya might wanna change your SN back to Max...))
<T-BoneSK> ((<Seek>  Let alone with the war...  I mean... I had to rish DEATH to get this cologne!))
<RazorSK> ((LOL!))
<RazorSK> ::trots down the steps of the hangar::
<Trina> ::turns to see them coming in: Didja find anything?
<SeekerSKS> ::follows down steps and glances around interestedly::
<T-BoneSK> Him.  ::motions to Seek::
<SeekerSKS> ::steps forward::  My name is the Seeker.
<T-BoneSK> Also known as "Tall, Dark, and Mysterious."
<Katney> ::keeps low, only to get more dust in her nose::
<Trina> ::breathes a sigh of relief and holsters her handgun:: Least it's another kat. I'm Katrina.
<Katney> ::starts a sneezing spell, stands up and breathes deeply:
<SeekerSKS> ::with a nod:: Pleased
<Max>  ::follows the sounds Kat's making::
<Trina>::nods: Ditto.  ::looks around anew...is SURE she heard something::
<SeekerSKS> ::looks around warily::  Is there someone else here?
<Trina> That's what I keep thinking...
<Max>  I smell another kat...
<SeekerSKS> ::flips down goggles::  ::looks for heat signature::
<Katney> ::rubbing her nose:: Darn allergies.
<Trina> ::takes her handgun out again::
<SeekerSKS> ::sees red blur under cot::  There! 
<SeekerSKS> ::points at cot::
<Max> ::peeks in at Kat::  S'a kat...
<Trina> ::blinks:: Who are you? :to Kat:
<SeekerSKS> ((Okay, <Seek>  There!  The kat standing beside the cot!))
<Katney> ::blinks:: Crud.
<T-BoneSK> ((Her name in the form of a question for 1000!))
<T-BoneSK> Ditto that.  ::looking at Kat in the dark there with a squint::
<SeekerSKS> ((::hits buzzer and nothing happens::  Crud, this always happens...))
<Katney> ::steps back more::
<RazorSK> ((LOL!!))
<T-BoneSK> ((ROFL!))
<RazorSK> It's okay. We're not gonna hurt you.
<Max>  ::backs away, afraid he's scaring her::
<Katney> ((::hits buzzer:: Who is me?  Good answer!))
<T-BoneSK> ((ROFL!))
<RazorSK> ((::LOLOL!::))
<Katney> I didn't think anyone was using this place for refuge.
<SeekerSKS> ((LOL))
<Katney> ((I made the room laugh!  Yes!))
<RazorSK> ::blinks:: Refuge?  
<T-BoneSK> Well..  It *was* our's.. Before we hadta' leave years ago...
<RazorSK> ::nods::
<T-BoneSK> But,... we'll house all who can fit...  ::grins:: 
<Katney> ::note the brown stripes on her arms, identicle to T-Bone's.::
<Trina> ::nods::
<SeekerSKS> You know who we are, but, who are you?
<Katney> Uh, actually, I don't know who you are. I'm foreign.  ::has that accent::
<T-BoneSK> ((<Kat>  Who am I?  WHO AM I?!  I'm the powerful, the pleasurable, the indestructible Katney!))
<RazorSK> ((::DIES!!!!::))
<T-BoneSK> Oh.  Well, I'm T-Bone.
<Katney> ((::a giant horse come in, steps on Katney repeatedly::))
<RazorSK> Razor.
<SeekerSKS> I'm sorry, I thought you would have heard our introductions to one another.  I am the Seeker.
<SeekerSKS> ((LOL))
<Trina> I'm Katrina.
<T-BoneSK> ((::DIES!::  <Kat> Dishonor!  Dishonor on yer whole hangar!))
<Katney> ::rubs her arms as she steps up::
<RazorSK> ((ROFL!!!!)))
<Max> Max.
<Katney> ((::snicker::))
<Katney> ((:grin::))
<T-BoneSK> ((::bap head on desk, bap head on desk::))
<SeekerSKS> ((LOL))
<Katney> ((Anyone gonna notice the stripes on her arms?))
<RazorSK> ((::puts a pillow b/w Kris' head and the desk::))
<T-BoneSK> ::took an eon to realize Max was his clone, is slow at noticing::
<SeekerSKS> ((::watches Kris' muffled thumps::))
<T-BoneSK> ((::pauses, slumps into pillow, snores start::))
<Katney> ((<Alex> For 5000, when shall this century ever end? <Max> ::buzzes in:: <Alex> Max?  <Max> Duh... what was the question?))
<SeekerSKS> ::just got here and hasn't noticed::
<RazorSK> ((ROFL!!))
<SeekerSKS> ((LOLA))
<Katney> ((Lola?  Who's Lola?))
<RazorSK> ((<Bugs> LOLA!!!!! ::hugs!::))
<SeekerSKS> ((Laughing Out Loud Again))
<T-BoneSK> ((<Seeker>  My girl!  ::pulls her inta' the room::))
<Katney> ((<Lola> Bugs!  ::kisses::))
<Trina> ::is momentarily holstering her handgun again::
<Katney> ((Right...))
<Katney> Nice stripes. ::to T-Bone::
<SeekerSKS> ((::twiddles his thumbs::))
<RazorSK> ((::sits beside Kris and baps her head on the desk, forming a chorus::))
<T-BoneSK> Hmm...  Yeah.
<T-BoneSK> ((<Kris and Sage>  ::start a nice rhythm session::))
<RazorSK> ((::is dying::))
<T-BoneSK> ::realizes and blinks at her's::  Promise me you're not my female clone.  ::blurts::
<Katney> ((<Katney> More!  More!  I don't wanna go to bed yet!))
<SeekerSKS> ((<Seek> ::smacks him::  Dolt!  Hast thou nottest noticestest the similaritiests?))
<Katney> ::twitches nose:: Huh?
<RazorSK> ((::dies!::))
<T-BoneSK> ((::DIES!::))
<Katney> Do you know anyone in family to be Scottish? ::has a light accent::
<SeekerSKS> ((Gee, people are just dropping like flies over Kris' socks around here!))
<T-BoneSK> No... But, I don't remember the frogs either..  ::motions to Max::
<SeekerSKS> ((::runs like mad::))
<T-BoneSK> ((::chases him::))
<RazorSK> ((That was evil!))
<Katney> I'm very sure I'm not a clone.
<Katney> Have a birth mark and ev'rything.
<Katney> I bleed.  I don't regrow limbs.
<SeekerSKS> ((::keeps on running singing::  Rollin, rollin, rollin, keep those prices rollin, rollin, rollin, rollin, roll back!))
<RazorSK> ((::reminds herself to thwap Rave the minute he says anything about her socks::))
<T-BoneSK> I think Max bleeds.. And, he doesn't regrow.. ::pauses::  You do, right?
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  I bleed...  But, I do...  ::hesitates, stops::
<RazorSK> ((::DIES!!:: <Walmart shoppers> ::hear Seek:: Price drop!!!! ::run in his direction and run him over::))
<T-BoneSK> ((ROFL!))
<Katney> ::sneezes again:: Frankly, I don't want to find out.
<SeekerSKS> ((::sees them and yells as they run him down::  Accthmgnpfd!!))
<Katney> ((Katney should look like T-Bone's Mommy. ::grin:))
<T-BoneSK> Okay, okay.  ::pats Max lest he was offended, still can't figure out how to deal with the kid::
<T-BoneSK> ((<T-Bone>  Mommy!  ::leaps into her arms!::  <Max>  Hey!  My Mommy too... sorta!  ::follows::  <Kat> ACK!!!!  ::dodges::))
<RazorSK> <Trina> ::puts a hand on Max's shoulder giving him that warm smile::
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  ::grins down at her::
<Katney> ((<Mommy> T-Bone, I layed out our pajamas and put away your rockets.  Here's your glass of warm milk.))
<T-BoneSK> ((<T-Bone>  Aww...  I love you Mommy! ::chugs milk::))
<SeekerSKS> ((Gotta run,hrm, lemme give my self an excuse IC))
<Katney> ((<Mommy> If any of the mean men try to beat you up, you just come to me. ::kisses his cheek::))
<Katney> ((OK))
<RazorSK> So...who were you again? You got a name?
<Katney> Oh, right.  Katarina.
<SeekerSKS> ::device on belt beeps:: ?  ::checks it::  Sorry to all.  I must leave you now, I will be back.
<SeekerSKS> ::runs up and out of hangar::
<RazorSK> <Trina> ::blinks::
<Katney> ::lifts up her necklace with the name on it::
<SeekerSKS> ::disappears into day or night whichever::
<SeekerSKS> ((Gotta go, got up early and I is tired, talk later!))
<RazorSK> ((Byes!))
<Katney> ((Byes))
<Katney> (Not saying it))
<T-BoneSK> ((Nights!))
<SeekerSKS> ((Bye))
*** SeekerSKS has quit IRC (Exit: Runs across the room to his bed to promptly begin snoring.)
<Katney> ((Cute))
<T-BoneSK> ((::chuckles::))
<RazorSK> ((::snickers::))
<T-BoneSK> Last name?
<Katney> I don't know it.
<RazorSK> :blinks::
<T-BoneSK> ::blinkblinks::
<RazorSK> <Trina> How can you not know your last name?
<Katney> I just don't know.
<RazorSK> <Trina> Oo-kay...
<T-BoneSK> Well.. Everything's messed up enough...
<T-BoneSK> It could happen...
<RazorSK> Yeah...how..how didja get here?
<Katney> Aye, you're telling me.  ::fiddles with the necklace::
<Katney> By plane.
<T-BoneSK> Plane?  Unnoticed?!
<RazorSK> ::blllllinks::
<Katney> Stowed away.
<RazorSK> I'm surpised that plane wasn't shot down....
<T-BoneSK> One..  of THEIR ships?
<Katney> Took me a while to get the hang of it.
<T-BoneSK> ::shakes his head in disbelief:: You FLEW one?
<RazorSK> <Trina> ::brushes the bangs outta her face::
<RazorSK> ((BRB!))
<Katney> Well, how else could I get here?
<T-BoneSK> Man...  I'd LOVE to get my hands on one of those...
<Katney> Kinda got shot down not far from the coast.  Had to swim.
<T-BoneSK> Man...  And, you still made it...  You must be one tough she-kat, Katarina..
<Katney> I work out.
<T-BoneSK> ::chuckles:: I don't doubt it...
<RazorSK> Ditto.
<RazorSK> <Trina> How long have you been down here?
<Katney> Few days.
<RazorSK> <Trina> <Man....<
<T-BoneSK> Found the food stores?
<T-BoneSK> Max hit those after two minutes here..
<Katney> Was wondering why the shelves were so empty.
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  ::realizes it's good-natured teasing and gives T-Bone a shove:: Excuse me? Try thirty seconds!
<RazorSK> ((Hey Kris. I beat Adobe. ;) http://www.geocities.com/bolivianita/dadhome2.jpg))
<T-BoneSK> Yeah, yeah.
<T-BoneSK> ((Whoo!  ::goes!::))
<RazorSK> :chuckles and offers her a can of tuna::
<Katney> Sure you can spare it?
<T-BoneSK> For a fellow kat? Any day.
<RazorSK> What he said. 
<Katney> ::takes the can from Razor, opens::
<T-BoneSK> ((Kewl, Sage!  ::thumps up::)
<RazorSK> ((Thankee!! ::grins::))
<T-BoneSK> ((Any time!))
<RazorSK> ((:beams::))
<Katney> Main reason I came here was to find some kind of clue to who my family is or was.  
<T-BoneSK> Here?
<RazorSK> ::sighs: <If they've survived...>
<Katney> ::shows on the back of her necklace:: Has "MegaKat City" on the back.
<T-BoneSK> This is...  ::chokes a hair:: ... was the place...
<RazorSK> <Trina> ::nods sadly::
<Katney> I've noticed.
<RazorSK> They've....pretty much wiped everything in sight...
<T-BoneSK> There are... some kats...  But, most are out in the swamp.. And, the only ones I've met were Raiders... They're two steps above savages.. if that much..
<RazorSK> <Trina> They're out for rations more than anything else...::sighs deeply::
<T-BoneSK> ::nods:: Food's all-important...
<RazorSK> And survival...
<Katney> Lovely. 
<T-BoneSK> Food = survival....
<Katney> Should've stayed in Scotland.
<T-BoneSK> Less aliens?
<Katney> More food.
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  ::grins, quietly::  I'll go!
<RazorSK> <Trina> ::chuckles silently::
<Katney> I think not, Max.  
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  ::just grins shyly, like a little kid::
<Katney> You wouldn't like Scotish food anyway.  
<Katney> I'm not sure you'd enjoy hogas.
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  I'll eat most anything...
<Katney> The heart, lung, and liver of a sheep boiled in it's own stomach?
<T-BoneSK> <Max> ::shrugs::  It's meat. Viper fed me worse...
<T-BoneSK> ::gags::
<RazorSK> ::glups back the thought:: Um, now that we've gotten to know eachother better...you think we better get back to starting on the new Turbokat?
<T-BoneSK> ::to Kat:: We were working on some transportation...
<Katney> Wonderful.
<Katney> Hoping to bring the aliens down or something?
<T-BoneSK> Better'n living on the run...
<RazorSK> <Trina> Well, we've gotta mobilize ourselves one way or another...::walks off towards the computer::
<Katney> How true.
<T-BoneSK> ::nods, goes to eye up the new engines::
<RazorSK> ::heads towards the main computer himself, starts pressing buttons::
<T-BoneSK> Max...Could you...  Roll this over for me?  ::pointing to an engine::
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  ::obliges::
<Katney> ::while they're off doing stuff, she takes out a paper from her pocket and looks at it::
<RazorSK> ::watches as a few grappling arms and other thingamajigs move back and forth::
<T-BoneSK> ::steps clear of this and that::
<Katney> ::reads it to herself.  Chance Furlong.::
<RazorSK> <Trina> ::is checking the other computer, makes sure a few more systems and whatnot work::
<T-BoneSK> You say somethin' Katarina?  
<Katney> Uh-uh.
<RazorSK> ::moves a grappling arm with a joystick on the panel, picks up an engine and beams:: Steady...steady...
<Katney> ::is jsut reading::
<T-BoneSK> ::gets out of the way of equipment::
<Katney> ::notes the simularities between the description of Chance Furlong and T-Bone::
<T-BoneSK> ::has his mask and helmet off... actually, doesn't ever wear his mask anymore - there's no point::
<Katney> ::also has a picture of him::
<RazorSK> <Trina> :fiddles with the wires, then blinks as something abruptly shoots up on the screen::  
<RazorSK> ::is also sans mask and helmet::
<T-BoneSK> This is gonna take a while...  ::muttering to himself::
<RazorSK> <Trina> Guys...I think..I got yer radar workin'...
<T-BoneSK> Really?  ::peers over her shoulder::
<Katney> ::thinking:: <And I think I just found a family member.>
<RazorSK> ::turns to look:: Whoa...and we've got a full area covered...
<RazorSK> <Trina> So let me guess...::points to a bunch of red dots that are well away from the location of the hangar:: These would be our friends from outta town....
<T-BoneSK> Yeps...
<RazorSK> Pretty much...
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  ::is watching the proceedings interestedly::
<Katney> Don't suppose you guys would tell me your real names.
<T-BoneSK> ::looks at Razor, shrugs::
<RazorSK> WE're gonna hafta keep that thing on...it'll let us know how near they are and if we have to brace ourselves for any attack.
<RazorSK> ::gives him the "why not?" look::  Jake Clawson. :to Kat:
<T-BoneSK> Chance Furlong.
<Katney> Furlong...?
<T-BoneSK> Yep.
<T-BoneSK> Chance Alexander Furlong.
<Katney> Good news.  Found out what me last name is.
<T-BoneSK> What?  ::blinks::
<Katney> Furlong.
<T-BoneSK> ((<Kat>  Smith.))
<RazorSK> ::blinks himself::  Then...you're his....
<T-BoneSK> And, you came to this conclusion...  How?
<T-BoneSK> ::to Razor:: Say clone and I'll hit you.
<T-BoneSK> ((<Razor> You're his third cousin five times removed!  Wow!))
<Katney> Had a blood test before the aliens came.  This come up. ::shows the piece of paper with Chance's profile and stuff::
<RazorSK> ((LOL!))
<T-BoneSK> ::squints at it::  May I?  ::holding out a hand::
<Katney> ::nods, gives it::
<T-BoneSK> ((<T-Bone>  ::pulls out his thick, geeky glasses and glares at everyone before putting them on:: Tell NO ONE!!!))
<T-BoneSK> ::takes it and reads::  You're my sister?!
<RazorSK> ((::dies!::))
<RazorSK> <Trina> ::blinks::
<Katney> I guess so.
<Katney> DNA matches.
<T-BoneSK> Man...  
<RazorSK> Whoa...
<T-BoneSK> ::pause, thumbs at Max::  Then, he's your brother too... He may look funny, but I respect his nose and ears already...  Not to mention the way he hefts a jet engine...
<Katney> Lovely.
<Katney> But aren't you glad I'm NOT a clone?
<RazorSK> :chuckles::
<T-BoneSK> Weirdness-wise, yes.. But, it'd be nice to have two kats who could heft jet engines..
<T-BoneSK> ::smirks::
<RazorSK> <Trina> ::snickers:
<Katney> Who said I can't?
<Katney> Told ya I work out.
<T-BoneSK> ::looks at her:: Suuure ya' can...
<Katney> ::growling, has T-Bone's short temper::
<RazorSK> ::blinks:: Um...
<Katney> You wanna REPEAT that, big brother?  ::extends claws that reflect in the light:
<RazorSK> BRB!
<T-BoneSK> Look, Katarina...  I don't doubt you're touch inna fight... But, no normal kat... Not even Arnold Swartzenlitter can lift jet engines...  I wouldn'ta thought even Max could...
<Katney> ::snorts after Razor::
<T-BoneSK> ((tough even!))
<T-BoneSK> ::looks after Razor::
<Katney> ((How heavy are those?))
<T-BoneSK> ((Lemme put it this way - you can nearly stand up in one...  Crawl in it easy.))
<Katney> ((Eee))
<Katney> ::snorts::
<T-BoneSK> ((And, they're ten feet long...  ::finally found her book::))
<T-BoneSK> ::shrugs, isn't inna mood to fight, he just got out of the swamp, is covering in mud under the cloaking suit, and bets he's got a leech or two::
<Katney> ((I can dream, can't I?))
<T-BoneSK> ((::chuckles::  <SuperKat>  ::hefts an engine::  <T-Bone>  :;gapes:: Okay.. How come Momma put more agrecite in HER cereal?))
<Katney> ((::giggles::))
<T-BoneSK> ::scratches an itch::  Look... Uhm... Is there.. any water around here?  I could use a bath SO bad...
<T-BoneSK> ((<Kat> I noticed...))
<Katney> Beats me. Just got here.
<Katney> ::tosses an empty tuna can over her shoulder. It lands into the trashcan.  Didn't even know one was there::
<T-BoneSK> Hmm...  ::looks around:;  ::scratches::  ::under his breath:: Dang, I just know that's another leech..
<RazorSK> (Ack! I meant a (()) on that BRB!! ::is back now::))
<Katney> ((Oy))
<RazorSK> ((Sorry, hadta run out for a sec...^-^))
<T-BoneSK> ((S'okay...))
<T-BoneSK> ::to Kat::  If you'll excuse me....
<Katney> Surely.
<T-BoneSK> ::slinks for what was a bathroom... and finds no water.. as expected::
<RazorSK> <Trina>:is looking at the radar again::
<T-BoneSK> ::calls out::  Max, Razor...  One of you...  Could you... uh... help me with something?  ::tone Razor knows all too well::
<Katney> ::rolls her eyes:: Aye...
<RazorSK> ::blinks:: Um...T-Bone? What is...?
<Katney> ::cracks her knuckles:: Got any weights around here?
<T-BoneSK> One of your *friends*... From your favorite hidey hole..  ::grumbling::
<RazorSK> ::snickers:: Ahhhh...:goes to help him::
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  Think there's some over there...  ::points to a darkened corner where mounds of this and that can be seen...
<T-BoneSK> ::it's right on his back where he can't reach::
<Katney> Ah.  ::goes over, blos dust off, goes into sneezing spell again::
<T-BoneSK> ::sighs, red under his pale fur::
<RazorSK> ::picks the little critter b/w his claws and takes it off::
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  ::watches Kat curiously, is hungry again, more food just making starvation worse::
<T-BoneSK> Ahh...  Thank you... ::pause, quietly::  Now, while I've embarrassed myself to get us alone... What do you make of the newcomers?
<RazorSK> ::flings it away:: Well...about the Seeker...that guy has me curious...about your new found sister...that was unexpected...
<T-BoneSK> Ditto on both...  Mom never mentioned a sister... But then...  Well, she's got the look... And, I can't have too many oddities based on my genes running around...
<Katney> ::inhales, coughs, then starts bench pressing::
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  ::thinks to himself::
<Katney> ((Big number.  Need a big number))
<RazorSK> ::nods:: The important thing is they're both kats...if we can trust them...that's..something they've gotta prove...
<RazorSK> ((70))
<T-BoneSK> We can trust them to be against the aliens...  No question.   And, I doubt they're after rations...  Few are that subtle about it...
<Katney> ((Higher))
<T-BoneSK> ((80?  120?))
<T-BoneSK> ((130 and yer bench pressin' me...))
<Katney> ((::makes motions to make it bigger))
<RazorSK> ((2800))
<Katney> ((::facefaults::))
<T-BoneSK> ((::dies!:: She'll kill herself...))
<RazorSK> ((She said to make it bigger!))
<T-BoneSK> ((160? 180?  ::tries to remember her cousin's record::))
<RazorSK> ::nodsnods:: True.
<Katney> ((200 at least))
<T-BoneSK> So, we play it by ear....  Great...  Now, I get to figure out how to act toward the sister I never met... and.... Max... whatever he rates as... ::sighs::
<T-BoneSK> ((200 is a lot for just about anybody..))
<Katney> ((She's a tough kitty))
<RazorSK> ::sighs himself:: I know it's hard, bud...but we've got no choice...they've gotta help us get rid of those creeps once and for all...
<T-BoneSK> ((<Kat> ::has her own workout video - "Buns of Adamantium"::)
<Katney> ::bench pressing::
<Katney> ((::blink::)
<T-BoneSK> ::nods::  That and I ain't turnin' down any kats we find still breathin'...
<RazorSK> ((::snickers::))
<RazorSK> Right. 
<T-BoneSK> ((Play off "Buns of Steel" - Adamantium (however it's spelled) being the strongest metal in the Marvel comics universe n' stuff...))
<Katney> ::while doing this:: What are those two doin' anyway?  I'm bored.
<T-BoneSK> Alright... I don't tick off the sis... And, watch what I say ta' the kid...  ::gets up and pulls his flight suit back up where he had it down::
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  ::snickers a little:: I think T-Bone hadda leech...  The swamps full of them...
<RazorSK> ::nods:: I'll let ya know.
<RazorSK> Better yet, I'll thwap you. ::grins:
<T-BoneSK> Heh... Thanks a lump... ::scoops up the cloaking suit he took off:: Here.
<T-BoneSK> ::hands it to Razor::
<RazorSK> ::takes it:: I'll put it away for the time being...
<Katney> Eeeh.
<T-BoneSK> :nods::
<Katney> We have Lochness Monsters where I'm from.
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  Real ones?  ::eyes are huge - mind, he'll believe a lotta tails - he's at the emotional level of a five year old::
<T-BoneSK> ((TALES even!))
<RazorSK> ::puts it in his old locker and closes it, goes back to the main computer::
<Katney> ::decides to change the subject:: How much do you press?
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  Huh?
<Katney> Bench press.
<Katney> What I'm doing now.
<T-BoneSK> ::shrugs:: I lifted the engines... and whatever will help...
<T-BoneSK> ((MAX!))
<T-BoneSK> ::trots back out, all refreshed and de-leeched, but still muddy::
<RazorSK> <Trina> ::tail swishes back and forth as she continues to stare at the radar::
<T-BoneSK> ::pats Trina on the shoulder::  It beeps... You don't need to stare at it 'til you ruin your eyes...
<Katney> ::grins, resumes pressing::
<RazorSK> It's not that...it's...they've disappeared...
<RazorSK> ((Trina even!))
<T-BoneSK> What disappeared?
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  What's considered a lot?
<T-BoneSK> ((<Trina> The moon... I think they blew it up...))
<RazorSK> <Trina> Remember when the radar showed our friends moving about?
<RazorSK> ((LOL!))
<Katney> Disappeared?
<Katney> ::holds the thing above her head::
<T-BoneSK> Now...they're not... ?  ::worried tone::
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  ::looks toward T-Bone and Trina::
<RazorSK> ::nodsnods:: They're gone...just like that...either that or the radar's busted again...which I doubt.
<RazorSK> ((Trina even!))
<RazorSK> Lemme look at that...::types in a few codes and what not, then blinks:: She's right...they *are* gone...
<T-BoneSK> But... Where to?
<Katney> Nay, they must be up to something.
<Katney> Why would they just up and go?  
<RazorSK> I have no idea...but I don't like this one bit...
<T-BoneSK> Somethin' I don' like... Razor!  ::barking like his Enforcer days now::  We got any other scanners functioning?
<Katney> That thing work for just this area?
<Katney> ::has her nose twitched again::
<RazorSK> ::jumps and salutes!!:: Yessir! ::pauses:: T-Bone..please stop that..
<T-BoneSK> Hmm.. what?
<Katney> ::snickering::
<RazorSK> Nevermind. ::goes to check up a few more scanners::
<T-BoneSK> ((<T-Bone>  Like all the drill sargeants called you "Razor"...  ))
<RazorSK> ((LOL!!))
<RazorSK> <Trina> ::types a few more codes:: C'mon...c'mon...please, don't tell me they're near...
<T-BoneSK> <Max> ::ears flatten out worriedly::
<Katney> ::finally puts the thing down, sits up, cracks back:
<T-BoneSK> ::paces behind Razor and Trina frustrated and worried... and with nothing to get his hands on as all the comp space is taken::
<RazorSK> ::types types types, checks the remaining scanners:: The radar's functioning...and our scanners don't have anything! ::tries the infrafred scanner::
<Katney> ::goes outside, looking up at the sky::
<RazorSK> ((infrared even!))
<T-BoneSK> What about infrared?  :;as though reading his mind::
<Katney> ((::scanners come back to life:: <Aliens> Sorry, we were out to lunch.  We'll destroy you now.))
<RazorSK> ((::dies!!!::))
<T-BoneSK> ((ROFL!  <T-Bone>  I'm gonna show you "Out to lunch!"  ::smashes screen::  <Razor> CHAAAANCE!!!))
<RazorSK> ((::Dies anew!::))
<RazorSK> I'm checking that...
<T-BoneSK> Right, right...  ::paces::
<T-BoneSK> Anything?  
<T-BoneSK> ::pace, pace::
<T-BoneSK> ::tail swishes madly::
<RazorSK> ::blinks:: The infrared scanner shows a few...but they're going from one place to another...like they're hopping....
<T-BoneSK> Hopping?
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  ::is having another random flashback of T-Bone's memories...  screams, but not loudly, and his eyes fly open as he sees a giant Ci-Kat-a leap at him::
<RazorSK> ::show him the scanner: One red dot appears, disappears, and reappears in another location::
<Katney> ((Bug in the hangar?))
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  ::looks around quickly and tries to calm down, seeing the hangar::
<RazorSK> <Trina> ::hears Max and runs to him:: Max? You okay?
<T-BoneSK> ((He was remembering T-Bone's fight with the bugs... as they were aliens too.. He has T-Bone's memories... in odd ways...))
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  ::looks up at Trina from his seat on the floor:: Yeah...
<Katney> ((Oh.  Too bad.  Katney's outside and I figured they were gonna attack))
<Katney> ((She coudl kick tail))
<T-BoneSK> ((The other aliens might yet...))
<RazorSK> ::kneels in front of him and puts a hand on his shoulder:: Another one? ::means another flashback::
<Katney> Why do I have a bad about this atmostsphere?
<RazorSK> ((Trina even!))
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  ::is shaking a bit::  ::nods::
<RazorSK> <Trina> ::gives him a hug:: It's okay...don't worry.
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  ::sniffles and lets her hug him::
<RazorSK> <Trina> That was years ago...
<T-BoneSK> ::notices and mentally curses Viper a few dozen times::  <He's a child for all his size.... And, he doesn't belong in this... But, we need him...>
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  And, it wasn't even me, was it?
<Katney> ::lets the hair blow in her hair::
<RazorSK> <Trina> ::pulls away to look at him, then shakes her head:: No...it wasn't...
<T-BoneSK> <Max> ::sniffle::  Why won't they go away...?  I... I..  I just wanna be me...
<RazorSK> :types a few more commands, then slams his fist against the consol: Crud!
<T-BoneSK> What?  ::is beside him inna heartbeat::
<RazorSK> <Trina> ::that particular inquiry has her heart melt:: I don't know, Max...maybe...if we ever find a way outta those creeps...we'll find a way to make you yourself.
<Katney> ((Shall it rain?))
<T-BoneSK> <Max> ::nods, remembers, gets to his feet, wiping his dripping nose::  You're right... This isn't the time...
<RazorSK> ::has a blank face, then turns to T-Bone, almost like he's about to have a coronary:: They're here...........
<T-BoneSK> Here?  ::quietly::
<RazorSK> <Trina> ::jobs up to them:: Say what?
<T-BoneSK> ::isn't having a coronary... is moving into "go out in a blaze of glory mode"::
<T-BoneSK> <Max>  :;is behind her::
<RazorSK> They're....surrounding the ourskirts of the hangar..they can be here in about a half hour...
<T-BoneSK> Can we get out the way we got in?
<T-BoneSK> ::is asking his glovatrix to bring up its inventory even as he asks::
<RazorSK> Lemme check...:types in a few commands, scans the area of their secret passage way:: I think...we may have an opportunity...
<T-BoneSK> ::nods:: Then, we go...  
<Katney> ((Or can they be here sooner?))
<T-BoneSK> ((Or can we cliffhangar?  I'm dying here..))
<Katney> ((Cliffhanger.  Tired myself))
<RazorSK> ((let's cliffhanger. I'm falling asleep))
<RazorSK> ((End(())
<Katney> Horrah!  Good night!
*** Katney has quit IRC (Exit: ::yawns big and long, then blows kisses:: Good night everybody!)
<T-BoneSK> Heh...  It's that time...
<RazorSK> Yuppers. I go now. ;) See ya...today!  
<T-BoneSK> Yeah! G'night!
<RazorSK> Nights!!
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Session Close: Sun Apr 16 02:03:50 2000