[21:12] <> [21:13] <> [21:14] <> [21:15] <> [21:16] <> [21:17] * Tim keeps going boldly onward! Where no man has gone before! Or something. [21:17] * Vernon ...follows? [21:18] * Illyana follows. She can do that now. [21:18] ( You could follow before anyway. c.c; ) [21:18] ( Not when my entire body was unresponsive. ) [21:19] * Chako walks forward. ~Isis, ya found the next door yet?~ [21:19] ( That's an excellent question! Have I found the next door yet? ) [21:20] <> [21:20] <> [21:23] ~ Not yet. ~ [21:24] * Chako frowns to herself, and just keeps walking... [21:24] * Tim keeps going, taking mental notes on all that he can see. *_* [21:25] * Vernon , like Tim, is looking around, trying to think of explanations for everything. [21:25] * Charlie idly watches the murals go by as he walks. [21:26] * Illyana isn't paying much attention to the murals, oddly enough. [21:26] <> [21:28] * Isis stops. ~ I'm at the door... ~ She looks around the globes, and on a hunch, calls up the star map data from the museum. [21:29] * Chako says, ~ Alright. Are these murals any different than the other ones, or do they just feel like telling everyone twice? ~ [21:29] <> [21:30] ~ Normally we'd only be seeing this for the first time, remember. We've managed to do this backwards. ~ [21:30] ( Are the planetary positions like the star map? ^_^ ) [21:31] ~ Do you think so? I'm not so sure. I don't think Messengers were manned. It makes you wonder... how did they expect people to get in? ~ [21:31] <> [21:32] ~ They expected us to spend a *lot* of time at it, is how. ~ [21:32] * Vernon nods. [21:32] * Isis mutters. ~ Well, that was a bust. The lock appears to involve... spheres. It's not a star map. ~ [21:32] <> [21:32] ~or have enough brains to figure it out *he smiles*~ [21:33] ~Heh, that too. Well, mostly that and the technology. Remember what we had to do to get in.~ [21:33] <> [21:34] ~Apparently only societies of a certain technological advancement make the grade with these things.~ [21:34] 2d6-1 [21:34] 2d6-1 [21:34] ~ But didn't they send this to earth over 10,000 years ago? ~ [21:34] (uh... Atom?) [21:35] (Want me to roll? ^_^;) [21:35] (Keep talking. ^_^;) [21:36] ~Well, yeah. But there aren't any living beings needed to pilot this thing, and it seems all the systems handle aging very, very well. The Messengers have no reason not to wait.~ [21:36] * Vernon nods. [21:36] * Isis stops using the long-range comm. "But if they sent it... with an expectation of technological development? Or can the Sleythin see into the future?" [21:36] ( Test me. ) [21:36] (Reroll those, guys.) [21:37] 2d6-1 [21:37] * Hope rolls for Illyana (2d6-1) and gets 6. [21:37] 2d6- [21:37] - is not a valid number Vernon. [21:37] 2d6-1 [21:37] * Hope rolls for Vernon (2d6-1) and gets 4. [21:37] (Conquered.) [21:37] Or maybe they just sent 'em everywhere there was somebody. Shotgun's great, sometimes. [21:37] 2d6-1 [21:37] * Hope rolls for Tim (2d6-1) and gets 8. [21:37] ( Barely made it. x.x ) [21:38] ~ Well, that too. They have no reason not to do that, too, except *maybe* material cost. ~ [21:41] * Charlie looks over the globes. (what are they, holograms?) [21:42] <> [21:42] * Isis raises an eyebrow. "Material cost for something a mile wide? Let me find the data on how many of these were sent..." [21:42] * Vernon looks more closely. "Interesting indeed..." [21:43] ~S' not like there's a great shortage of asteroids in the universe. Hm.~ [21:43] <> [21:43] * Tim eyes the RNA bits. [21:45] <> [21:46] Hm. [21:46] (The slaythen must have done their research ^_~) [21:46] ( How many DID they send? ^_^ Or was that not in the research data? ) [21:46] * Chako stands there impassively. [21:47] <> [21:48] * Isis eyes the HUD display results. "Well. That's... an impressive dispersion rate." [21:48] * Tim tries to pluck one of the globes free. [21:49] <> [21:49] * Tim grins and starts shuffling globes from one strand to the other in an effort to make them match exactly. It's like LEGOs, but not! [21:50] * Vernon shrugs, and tries to pick up another one. [21:51] 2d6-2 [21:51] * Hope rolls for Illyana (2d6-2) and gets 5. [21:51] <> [21:52] <> [21:52] 2d6-7 [21:52] * Hope rolls for Illyana (2d6-7) and gets -3. [21:52] * Tim frowns, and keeps trying. [21:52] * Vernon as well. [21:53] * Charlie stands back and watches the show. [21:53] * Isis decides to look at the biological data on Sleythin she snagged from the biology exhibit. [21:57] Tim, might I see that? [21:57] * Chako smirks to herself. [21:57] <> [21:58] Eh? Oh, sure. [21:58] Oh, well...interesting puzzle, anyway. [21:59] Since this didn't do the trick. Fun, tho. [21:59] * Tim backs away and gestures for Illy to take a shot. [21:59] * Illyana fiddles with the thing. [21:59] * Isis hmms. [22:00] I don't know if this is relevant, but... [22:00] Sleythin actually have a triple DNA helix, not paired like a human's. [22:00] * Tim blinks. [22:01] Yeah, that might have something to do with it. ...Triple? Really? [22:01] * Isis nods. "I'd send you the data, but we've already seen what that does. The structure's not too different from a human's, with the obvious noted exceptions." [22:01] Hmm... [22:01] Right. Hm. [22:02] But then, what'd we do with the leftovers? [22:02] * Isis says, distractedly, "Some cultures find fried lizard a delicacy." [22:02] ...eh? [22:02] * Isis looks blank. "Nothing." [22:03] <> [22:03] If we're supposed to find this thing first, how are we supposed to know they have a tripple helix? [22:04] Nice. So what'd you do, Illy? [22:04] Well done! [22:04] * Isis raises an eyebrow. "Perhaps that's why they sent it 10,000 years ago." [22:04] <> [22:04] 2d6+4 [22:04] * Hope rolls for Vernon (2d6+4) and gets 15. [22:04] (Ow.) [22:04] * Illyana shrugs. "I had it open the door." [22:04] (... wow.) [22:04] ( ...damn. 1 short of a critfail. ) [22:04] 2d6 [22:04] * Hope rolls for Tim (2d6) and gets 6. [22:05] ( Made it. ) [22:05] Er, I meant in more detail. Unless you don't wanna share. [22:05] * Chako says in an annoyed tone, "A lot of this seems to be about wasting an assload of time on puzzles. Guess that's what makes us ready to open their stupid gate, lots of free time." [22:05] (Be right back, keep going.) [22:06] It vas like... a combination lock vith RNA, I suppose. I simply set it to the right von. [22:06] Works for me. [22:07] <> [22:07] <> [22:07] * Isis shakes her head. "I think I understand, somewhat. If a race couldn't open all the locks at once, they'd be able to progressively do so as they increased their technological advancement. Consider why the AllDrug was very close to the initial entrance... incentive for more to come." [22:08] Sure. [22:08] * Tim heads into the corridor, looking at the maps. [22:09] * Vernon considers this for a moment, and then heads onwards. [22:09] Do these maps match the star data, Isis? [22:09] Mmm. The AllDrug would do a good job of keeping them around long enough to figure the rest out. [22:10] * Chako walks on. [22:10] ( Do they, oh great GM in the sky? ) [22:10] <> [22:11] <> [22:11] Nice. [22:13] * Isis nods. "Naturally, these are a little more complete and detailed, but it's the same map." [22:14] Well, yeah. [22:14] <> [22:15] * Tim keeps going, looking over the map as he goes. [22:15] * Illyana follows along. [22:16] * Vernon walks along, quiet as usual, looking at the maps. [22:16] * Chako is just walking along. She looks... surly. Grr. [22:17] <> [22:19] <> [22:19] <> [22:20] (so the green dot is on a neighboring asteroid.. not counting the messenger?) [22:20] Huh. Intended destination? [22:20] * Vernon ponders. [22:21] (Yup.) [22:21] Hmm. [22:21] They... missed? [22:21] Wonder if that's... nah. [22:21] (Well, rather - the dot's right next to where you currently are.) [22:22] Well... maybe it is. Do you suppose that could be the ship? [22:22] Wait, nevermind. [22:22] We may have moved it from it's intended spot.. or.. there could be something else there.. yeah, like maybe a ship or another slide bowl. [22:22] * Vernon makes a few notes. [22:23] * Isis raises an eyebrow. "'Ship'?" She suddenly blinks. "The Hippie ship! I totally forgot!" [22:23] I think we did move it from the intended spot, actually. And I think the ship left a while ago, too. And I really, really hope I'm right on that. [22:23] * Isis grimaces. "It was briefly nice to have forgotten that our own race has allied with a threat to all life in the universe unknowingly." [22:24] So... hm. [22:24] That's humanity for you. [22:24] Yeah. Let's hear it for the hippies. [22:24] * Chako grins. "Hey, ya can't blame 'em too much. Just gotta pound some sense into 'em. That's what I'm for." She does a palm-smacking punch thingy. [22:25] Anyway. ...I hope we don't have to get the asteroid from here to there to get this door open. [22:25] * Illyana nods. [22:25] Ugh... [22:25] That seems unlikely at best, unless the Messenger fragmented and had separate landing points... [22:26] I don't think it had. Hm. [22:26] * Tim looks for buttons or controls or something on or around the screen. [22:27] <> [22:28] Hm. Europa was where we found the other bowl, right? [22:28] * Illyana nods. [22:28] Maybe that's the key. [22:29] Ve are supposed to use that to slide in? [22:29] ...I'd hope not. [22:29] I meant... hrm. [22:29] * Isis mutters and brings up the Messenger data again, but isn't very hopeful for more than they already know. [22:30] <> [22:30] ( Quick, someone start thinking. z.z ) [22:30] 2d6+1 [22:30] * Hope rolls for Tim (2d6+1) and gets 7. [22:30] (Everyone do that.) [22:30] ( Made it. ^.^) [22:30] (And you get insuit bonii.) [22:30] 2d6-3 [22:30] * Hope rolls for Vernon (2d6-3) and gets 9. [22:30] ( Don't you get a suit bonus? ) [22:30] (Ow!) [22:30] 2d6-1 [22:30] * Hope rolls for Chako (2d6-1) and gets 9. [22:30] 2d6 [22:30] * Hope rolls for Isis (2d6) and gets 4. [22:30] ( I hath made it. Hooray. ) [22:31] ( Verily. ) [22:31] 2d6-1 [22:31] * Hope rolls for Illyana (2d6-1) and gets 3. [22:31] ( Got it ) [22:31] (I was too busy imagining dead hippies to see anything.) [22:31] 2d6-4 [22:31] * Hope rolls for Charlie (2d6-4) and gets 5. [22:31] ( Mmm. Dead hippies. ) [22:32] (made it) [22:32] <> [22:33] * Isis blinks, then chuckles. "As always, we are thinking too hard." [22:33] * Tim tries to pluck the dot. [22:33] <> [22:34] * Tim tries to scoot the dot in the direction of Europa. [22:34] ( Meanwhile, Europa skids 50,000 miles out of orbit and impacts with Ganymede. Millions die. ) [22:34] (QUIDDITCH!) [22:34] (Pity nobody lives there.) [22:35] <> [22:36] * Tim blinks. [22:36] Tha can't be good. The shudder, I mean. I'm fine with the door opening. [22:36] Hmm, that was odd. [22:36] * Isis raises an eyebrow. "The Ark of the Covenant at last?" [22:37] <> [22:38] <> [22:38] * Tim blinks. [22:38] ... [22:38] * Chako eyes the stuff, and says, "That's new. Maybe the vacuum robot couldn't open this door." [22:39] <> [22:39] Don't tell me it does repairs, too. [22:39] ...If this is a Rube Goldberg lock, I will be somewhat put out. [22:39] ... [22:39] ...it does. Swell, I'm out of a job. [22:40] * Tim heads in once the rumbling's done. [22:40] * Illyana heads in as well. [22:40] * Vernon follows, peering suspiciously at the metal. [22:40] * Chako follows a little more quickly this time. [22:41] * Tim looks around some. "Don't suppose it was just a demonstration." [22:41] <> [22:41] * Isis gets while the getting's good. [22:41] (Get where?) [22:41] * Tim keeps out of the crystal's way. [22:42] * Chako frowns. "That ain't good. Rocks aren't supposed to move." [22:43] I agree.. *he keeps an eye on 'em* [22:43] ( Inside? ) [22:43] It could be some sort of chemical reaction. [22:44] * Tim just stays back and watches. [22:44] <> [22:44] ( ... ) [22:45] (Oh, this can't be good.) [22:45] * Isis blinks and halts in her tracks. "What the hell?!" [22:45] * Vernon backs as far away as possible. "Not good." [22:45] * Chako isn't waiting, and brings up her weapons, firing as they come in line. [22:45] <> [22:45] ...holy shit. This explains a *lot*. [22:45] * Chako just growls. [22:46] d6+8 [22:46] d6+12 [22:46] * Hope rolls for Chako (d6+8) and gets 10. [22:46] * Hope rolls for Illyana (d6+12) and gets 14. [22:46] ( Damnit. I ALWAYS forget what my init bonus is. ) [22:46] d6+9 [22:46] * Hope rolls for Tim (d6+9) and gets 14. [22:46] d6+4 [22:46] * Hope rolls for Vernon (d6+4) and gets 10. [22:46] d6+9 [22:46] * Hope rolls for Charlie (d6+9) and gets 12. [22:46] (I hate all your high initiatives. ;_;) [22:47] (You think you have it bad...) [22:47] <> [22:47] d6+8 [22:47] * Hope rolls for Isis (d6+8) and gets 11. [22:47] (oop.) [22:47] <> [22:47] ( Heh. Had to check up on Maneuver Bonus. Must remember DCV bonus. ) [22:48] * Illyana stays behind the fighter types and concentrates on not getting hit. [22:50] * Tim gets behind the fighter types, too! [22:50] ( ... ) [22:50] <> [22:50] *** Hope is now known as Atom [22:50] (I shoot it!) [22:50] 2d6-3 [22:50] * Atom rolls for Charlie (2d6-3) and gets 8. [22:51] (with my auto.. and miss) [22:51] <> [22:51] <> [22:51] * Isis mutters, plants her left foot as she backs up, and springs forward again, blade drawn. [22:52] 2d6-4 [22:52] * Atom rolls for Isis (2d6-4) and gets 3. [22:52] 2d6-4 [22:52] * Atom rolls for Isis (2d6-4) and gets 4. [22:52] ( Hurray for hitting. Which both did. Unless the bugs defend and stuff. ) [22:52] (* Well, bug, since both attack have to be on one target ) [22:54] <> [22:54] <> [22:54] 2d6 [22:54] * Atom rolls for Charlie (2d6) and gets 7. [22:54] (no) [22:54] ( Wait, these are the good bugs of the North, not the bad bugs of the West! :P ) [22:54] 2d6-3 [22:54] * Atom rolls for Isis (2d6-3) and gets 4. [22:54] ( Hooray. @_@ Go defense. ) [22:55] <> [22:55] <> [22:56] * Vernon bandwagons and hides behind the fighter-type people. [22:56] * Chako fires lasers from both arms directly towards the one that Isis had already damaged. And growls nastily while doing so. [22:57] 2d6-2 [22:57] * Atom rolls for Chako (2d6-2) and gets 1. [22:57] 2d6-1 [22:57] * Atom rolls for Chako (2d6-1) and gets 4. [22:57] (Both hits.) [22:57] <> [22:57] <> [22:58] ( Plasmatastic. ) [22:58] * Illyana hides behind Chako, 'cause she's the captain. [22:58] (Temporarily.) [22:59] * Tim hides too. Spiders. c.c; [22:59] (Much more of this and the GM will have our hides.) [22:59] ( Brave, brave sir Tim. He boldy ran away. ) [22:59] <> [23:00] ( Are you implying Isis is a wimp? ((_@ ) [23:00] (No. I value my life.) [23:00] (The other wimp is Vernon, silly. ^_~) [23:01] ( Vernon's not a wimp. He's a projectile weapon. *tosses him into the melee* ) [23:01] (Wah! @_@) [23:01] * Isis continues her Ginzu impression. [23:01] 2 2d6-4 [23:01] * Atom rolls for Isis (2 2d6-4) and gets 6 5. [23:01] ( Sadly, like Adam's knives, there is only one Vernon. ) [23:01] (...wah. ;_;) [23:01] ( Hits abound. Huzzah. ) [23:02] <> [23:02] <<...wow, MUD grammar there.>> [23:02] (I get a shot before the bugs, don't I?) [23:02] 2d6-1 [23:02] * Atom rolls for Chako (2d6-1) and gets 6. [23:02] ( "You cut off the Giant Rat's legs. It leaps at you!" ) [23:02] (Barely! Hooray for suit.) [23:02] (unless I'm crippled from that last atack.. it was pretty nasty) [23:03] <> [23:04] 2d6-3 [23:04] * Atom rolls for Charlie (2d6-3) and gets 4. [23:05] (3 hits) [23:05] ( Blam! ) [23:05] ( +blam +blam! ) [23:05] ( (^o0o~) ) [23:06] <> [23:06] <> [23:07] ( Load-bearing bugs. ) [23:08] * Chako lowers her weapons, and says, with an edge in her voice, "Now that's something damn screwed up. How the hell did they get all of those creeps in the messengers?" [23:08] Vas that a test? [23:08] ( You defeated a Load Bearing Boss. Now one of the bugs is going to grab Vernon and jump off the balcony. ) [23:08] Man! That thing was painful! [23:08] (Because we threw him at them?) [23:08] (...) [23:08] ( Well, yes. The bug will claim because Vernon reminds him of his dead wife, but we know better. ) [23:09] * Isis frowns. "I want to think Illyana is right, but I wish I could edge the thought that it's otherwise out of my head. Still, the lock did seem to 'revive' the bugs..." [23:09] I'm... not sure the creeps had to get in here. [23:09] ( Damn. I KNOW the race had a name but I can't remember it. ) [23:10] (I don't seem to recall giving them a name. o_O) [23:10] ( Oh. ) [23:10] More or less, yeah. [23:10] Uhm, anyway. Next door. [23:10] ( Why don't they have a name? :P ) [23:10] * Isis frowns. "Does that mean the AllDrug can even revive the dead?" [23:10] (They're the Enemy!) [23:11] * Chako looks over at Charlie's suit, notes that it's damaged, but OK, and says, "If they didn't sneak in, then those stupid lizards put them in this messenger. And probably a lotta others." [23:11] So where'd they get them all? [23:11] * Isis glances at Charlie. "Will you be okay?" She glances around. "If there's another chunk of the AllDrug, we might be able to apply it to your suit, if the lock is any indication..." [23:12] <> [23:12] I'm not sure they were revived so much as... no. [23:12] * Illyana moves over to Charlie. "Chalie, let me see. I haff some knowledge of medical skills." [23:12] * Tim shakes his head and keeps going. [23:13] ( So it's the Sleythin for "BLING BLING" repeated ten million times per square meter? ) [23:13] * Charlie lets Illy see if she can help. [23:13] <> [23:14] Painful for a bug though. I should be fine for now, really. [23:16] * Illyana nods. "You should be, yes." [23:16] * Chako walks on, "So, what's on these things, Illyana?" [23:17] * Vernon follows along quietly (again). [23:18] ( *looks for some phazon to suck up* ) [23:18] Mostly names. [23:18] And congratulations for haffing passed the tests. [23:19] To put it in the colloquial, the Sleythin can bite me. *frowns* For a dead race they're very demanding. [23:22] <> [23:23] * Tim blinks. [23:23] ... [23:23] * Chako says, "... holy hell, that's Masterson! How the hell did he get here? Wasn't he on Venus?" [23:23] "Well, well. Welcome, teammates." [23:24] * Isis shakes her head and extends her sword. "I knew you were hiding something, at the very least. It's time for you to explain yourself." [23:24] ....uh.... huh? [23:25] <> "Truth, swordswoman, is more deadly than the very sword you hold. To explain myself would be impossible - you are like children. You know nothing and demand all." [23:25] ( Yes, I have fully shifted into Mulder Mode now. It's kill or be killed. ) [23:25] ( You may blame Cham. ) [23:25] * Illyana rolls her eyes. [23:26] * Charlie is uneasy to say the least. [23:26] * Vernon is confused. [23:26] So we're children. I don't suppose you care to educate us? [23:27] "Education takes a lifetime... unless you get it like I did." <> [23:27] ( Man, you are stealing all my hackneyed dialogue and now you have to pay. ) [23:28] (;_;) [23:28] * Chako says softly, "Damn, Masterson, you got weird." [23:28] So... unless you cheat? [23:29] Vonder if they alvays vind up like this. [23:30] * Isis adjusts her grip. "Can we potentially skip the insult-trading and move directly to the main event? This place has worn my patience a little thin." [23:31] Awww, but I *like* the insult-trading. It's so much fun. [23:31] "Hardly cheating to have the shroud over the universe pulled back before your eyes." <> "You know, you've got no idea about The Game at all. I see the Gate and Key, the Enemy, the Lizards, and the Humans. I see the crystal, and the AllDrug... You seek all the right things for the wrong reasons. You cannot survive like that." [23:31] Sue me. [23:31] ("Now *that's* stock dialogue!") [23:32] ( "Now, won't someone please say 'You'll never get away with this!'?" "You'll never get away with this!" "THANK you!" ) [23:33] "There will be no... 'Main Event'. Not now. The ones I represent wish only for you to have a chance at succeeding when your race had almost been written out of The Game." [23:34] Really? Shucks, how nice of 'em. I don't suppose you can tell us who you represent? ^_^ [23:35] ( Munley, Munley & Cartwright ) [23:35] (Simon, Simon, Simon, & Simon?) [23:36] "No. I do not see the Egg, and I do not see the Cube. I do not see the Planet of Rock. You will know when this has come to pass." [23:36] ( Clearly, it's Bialystock and Bloom. ) [23:36] * Isis mutters and takes a step forward. "Either make sense, or go away." [23:36] * Chako says angrily, "I'm with Isis. We get enough of this shit from ATC, and at least they give us suits." [23:37] Ooo, riddles. [23:37] * Vernon nods. "More technology, fewer mysteries of the universe." [23:38] ( ...at least we know where Vernon's prorities lay now. "Good morning, Herring." ) [23:38] <> "There are many types of riddles. Follow the path of the Key and Gate, to the Egg. Find the Cube. More will be revealed then." [23:38] ( But first you have to beat the Omega Pirate :P ) [23:39] (Illy is smashed by GM RAGE) [23:39] ( Illyana is [ CHOOSE ONE: Kidnapped by Hyakotons, Crushed by falling $STARCRAFT_BUILDING, Lifesucked by Metroids ] ) [23:39] (All! Of! The! Above!) [23:40] "I wish you luck. I mean, it's not *your* fault I almost died." <> [23:41] * Chako mutters, "Gee, thanks, that's a load off my mind." [23:41] ...who the zark was that? [23:41] * Isis sighs and sheathes her sword. "Let's get cracking on this Cube thing, so I can kill him." [23:41] Uh huh. [23:41] Something seriously wrong with him.. Sounds like he's not against us though... yet [23:42] More like he didn't feel like fighting. [23:42] * Chako says, "One of the people on the oringinal Europa team, thought dead, found on Venus and put in a mental hospital, and apparently fell into a vat of freak along the way." [23:42] Ya think you'd know that, yer one of the SIGASPers. [23:42] * Vernon rubs the back of his head. "What can I say...I'm absentminded." [23:44] * Charlie looks unnerved.. "Let's get this key thing and get outta here." [23:44] * Isis waves her hand. "He's so cliche it hurts. I'm sure he fell into some time vortex and is really from the future or has all the cosmic wisdom or had some particularly bad soy-based food or is allergic to cosmic radiation or something." [23:45] * Chako grins, and says, "Indigestion for knowledge. Sounds like something any sorta god'd do." [23:47] <> [23:47] (I cast Magic Missile!) [23:49] So. What now? [23:49] ( Hrm. ) [23:49] * Chako looks over at the other pedestal, "So, is that what we came here for? Krissy has one like it in her room." [23:49] Well... [23:49] * Tim looks at the crystal structure atop the pedestal. [23:50] <> [23:50] * Isis blinks. "Krissy?" Isis is definitely looking distracted now. [23:52] ( Works for me. ) [23:52] * Tim glances around. Anything else of note? [23:52] * Chako says, "My roommate. S'good to have one, she takes care of the place when I ain't there, and it's someone to talk ta besides the dogs." She peers at Isis. "D'ya get stunned by Masterson or something?" [23:52] <> [23:52] * Isis knits her brow. "I'm a bit overwhelmed. I'm feeling sort of tired." [23:55] * Tim taps the pedestal. [23:55] <> [23:55] * Illyana peers at the pedestal. What kind of rock? [23:56] * Chako says, "Ah. Yeah. We've been running for this for a while. It's something. Now how the hell do we get back to Europa?" [23:56] <> [23:57] ( Oh, once we figure out this puzzle, we get a free warp to the entrence. ) [23:57] (I don't think it's a puzzle.. grab the freakin' key. ^_~) [23:57] ( Huh? Oh, right. ) [23:58] * Tim tries to pick up the crystal. [23:58] ( Tired. z.z ) [23:58] ( Nah. Too easy. There's some sort of trick. Let's think about it for an hour or two :P ) [23:58] (Moogle gets fucking bonus points! Good lord. o_O) [23:58] ( *snicker* ) [23:58] ( I had a valid IC excuse! I was carving Masterson up in my head !) [23:59] (Sounds good to me!) [23:59] <> [23:59] * Isis mms. "The 'key', I suppose." [00:00] (Choirs of Heavenly Fucking Angels come down and sing "YEA, ALLELUIA, IT IS THE FUCKING KEY!") [00:00] * Vernon nods. [00:00] (I was leaving it up to the scientists.. bad move, I guess ^_~) [00:00] Prolly, yeah. [00:00] ( Dude. The scientists are asleep. z.z ) [00:01] ( You need some combat to wake you up. ) [00:01] (Yeah! *hands everyone a pistol*) [00:01] (...) [00:01] * Isis rubs her temples (with her suit, actually). "I've been in here long enough. Is there a quicker way out than walking back through a mile diameter asteroid the long way?" [00:02] Right, key.. *he seems less on edge, but starts heading for the door* [00:02] I doubt it.. Didn't seem like we took any forks. [00:03] * Chako says, "We're just gonna have to tough it out." [00:04] <> [00:04] * Vernon nods, and heads out. [00:04] * Tim nods, and follows! [00:04] * Isis gets the hell out of Dodge. [00:05] * Illyana follows the others out. [00:05] <> [00:06] <> "Good lord, people! Exterminate the Hippies like so many aphids, and then make it into the Messenger! Good show." [00:07] * Isis glances at Bob. She's hit the breaking point. "Shut up." [00:08] <> "Uh, er. Yes ma'am?" [00:08] * Chako grins. "That sounds about right." She pauses. "Where's Koez?" [00:09] ( ...damn. Note to self: try that more often. ) [00:09] (Geeks are spineless. Always remember that.) [00:09] "Who?" [00:09] "Oh, Ms. Lisa. We haven't seen her." [00:10] (Wrap it up, - It's about time to end.) [00:11] * Isis shakes her head. "We should head back to Mars for now. There's nothing we can do here." [00:11] Well, hopefully she won't show up with glowing blue eyes or something. [00:12] * Vernon nods. [00:12] * Isis shakes her head. "Koez doesn't seem the type. She's a little too pragmatic to eat the funny mushrooms." [00:13] Good. That's the last thing we need. [00:14] * Isis pointedly does not say: "If she did we're probably all doomed." [00:14] <> "Come on now, Vernon. Time for a nice hot bath and a good hearty meal. The wife'll fix you one up right quick." <> [00:14] * Tim heads that way, too. [00:15] ... [00:15] * Vernon shrugs and follows. [00:15] ( LEaving good. ) [00:15] * Illyana raises an eyebrow, then follows. [00:15] * Isis blinks, and glances at Charlie. "...wife?" [00:15] (yesh) [00:15] * Chako mutters, and follows. [00:16] What? [00:16] * Isis pauses, then sighs. "Never mind." [00:16] * Charlie is following the crowd. [00:16] I have no idea, either. [00:16] <>