OK, Ok, it's morning. Unless keika wanted to do anything during the night. (Well, if you wanted to call Keika I wouldn't mind the phonecall, but she doesn't have any other plans at the moment.) Kiku, at about six in the morning you hear the phone ring. * Karasu blinks at the phone and then looks to see if Kiku is responding. * Kiku makes mms and slow noises of waking. "Nnnh... phones..." she rubs her red eyes and stumbles, near-naked, from her bed to find it and open it. * Karasu scuttles out of the way and tilts its head up to watch. It's katsu. "Ohayo, kiku-chan. Are you all right?" * Kiku 's eyes widen and she finds her way back to the bed to sit down. After she sits down she rubs her forehead. "I... I've been better." "i can understand that. Kiku-chan, i can understand if you don't want to be social rigth now, but will you be OK to go into space this morning?" * Kiku closes her eyes. "I... is everything else ready? E... everyone else?" She looks at her room, which is not exactly the neatest at the moment. "I'm not packed..." "I don't know about everyone else, but I'm set. Need some help?" No, no, I can... "But what i really meant, Kiku-chan was wehther YOU were OK. You've just had a horrible shock." * Karasu also looks around and then starts to push some one of the scattered plushies back into the pile. * Kiku closes her eyes and says quietly, "Yes, I did." A shuddering breath, then she asks uncertainly, "What's happening with Nova?" "I heard they're letting her come along, but she's being watched closely. She seems to be holding up pretty well." * Karasu takes a moment to preen proudly after getting one plushie back and then starts on a other . * Kiku nods slowly. "I... I'm not surprised. About the last part." She takes a breath. "When are... when is the ship leaving?" "ten o'clock sharp, as scheduled." Right... right. I... guess I'll see you at ten. "OK, I lvoe you, kiku. Biy." * Kiku hangs up the phone quickly and drops it, before opening her teared up eyes and falling sideways onto the bed moodily. "All too fast. Too... why." * Karasu looks up and chirps. Then after carefully inspecting the plushies it starts to drag a cross between a millipede and a rhino twords Kiku. * Kiku can't see you! Busy being mopey. * Karasu reaches the edge of the bed and chirps again. Louder this time. * Kiku peeks off the side of the bed. "What do you--oh." * Karasu points its beak at the plushie and then looks up at Kiku. * Kiku smiles a lttle weakly and shifts slightly on her bed, wiping her eyes. "I--I'm not sure what you're trying to tell me, but Maliaku is a weird plushie to do it with." * Karasu nods its head and then walks across the floor to where it left the scattered plushies and starts dragging another on to the pile. * Kiku closes her eyes and says quietly, "I don't want to have to do anything anymore. I guess Kei won't be buried after we come back. Which... is good." Beat. "I'm the only one who'll be there." She looks over at her dresser and sniffles. "For now I... have to be strong." She stands up and walks over to the black dress, brushing it lightly. "Strong like Kei was." (And there goes Kiku's random sad musing, unless people want to knock on the door. Despite Keika's note that I'm not back. *snickers*) (Yep!) (It's dressing and packing time.) * Karasu nods and keeps trying to help Kiku clean. "Haguro strong!" There is a knock at the door. "Eriko-san? it's Captain Kurata. Can i come in?" (Can we say this is after I've dressed, or is this, like, right when I'm touching the dress?) (Yes.) (... The first or the second? ^^;) (I have to really learn not to use 'or'. Ever.) (The first. After you're dressed.) * Karasu looks at the door and then at Kiku. (excuse me for a sec.) * Kiku smooths out her tight black dress with a slight swoopy neckline and arms all the way up to the wrists. She looks over and says, "I..." then takes a breath and says more firmly. "Yes. Come in." Rattle. "The door's locked." * Kiku blinks, then says quietly, "Keika," before walking over and opening it, looking up at Kurata. "Oahyo, eriko-can. the Major told me I should check up on you before we launched." 2d6 (dicesuke isn't here) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6) and gets 9. (There we go.) * Kiku mms, then gestures down at herself. "Do I look okay?" (Empathy is my life. Why do I not get it more? Cry.) "You're going to have to change into an e-suit for the launch anyway." (Is that a term I/we should know?) (/me idles for food, since this isn't getting me anywhere) (e-suit+a space suit) * Kiku frowns and goes back to being a little hesitant. "I... oh. Ah. I forgot." She rubs her face. "Of course. Well, I'm... awake. And I haven't fried you or anything, so... I'm fine." "OK. I'll go check on the others then. See you fro launch." keia, you hear a knock on your door a few minutes later. * Kiku nods a little, opens her mouth to say something, then decides against it and closes he door silently. Then more packing! (what time is it game-time?) * Karasu chirps reassuringly at Kiku. 6:18 am. * Keika calls through her door. "Who is it?" "Kurata. Can i see you for a moment? The Major wanted me to check up on all the pilots." I am well enough at the moment, but if you wish to see me you will have to wait. (GO BIRDY GO.) * Kiku looks down at Karasu. "Oh, what do you know? I--I need something else." She then sighs and packs. (ack) I am well enough at the moment, but if you wish to see me you will have to wait. (Damn it, I finaly screwed that up. ;_;_ (Owned.) "I'm sorry about last night, Keika-san." * Keika waits a moment before responding. "I doubt there is anything that you could have done last night that would have changed the way things turned out. As it is we are lucky that nobody else was hurt." "Well, that -- that's probably true. I'm just sorry we didn't have the chance to socialize as i wanted." "there won't be time for anything on the ship. I;'m sorry. it oculd ahve been nice/" * Keika opens her door and is in full uniform, but missing her bird. The light in her room has been turned on. "If we are lucky there will be plenty of time to do so when we return, and if we are not, then nothing was lost." You hear Kurata gulp. "I see. Are you all right without your assistant? You can't see me, can you?" * Keika grins slightly. "No, I cannot. But I can hear you and Kiku needed his help more than I did last night. I will retrieve him before we launch. Do not worry about it." "All right. I'll see you then." * Keika nods her head slightly. "And Karasu will see you." Hilde, you hear a knock at the door a few minutes later. (Oh roight, Hilde's player isn't here.) (I'm here) * Hilde answers Captain Kurata is standing at the door. "hello, Hilde-san. the Major told me to check up on all the pilots." "Why hello, Captain Kurata, sir" "i needed to know fi there was anythign speical you needed before th launch today." "Not really. Something to help me relax might help but I don't think flight regulations would allow hard liquor, right?" * Hilde smiles "Sorry, but no. Alochol and space flight don't mix anyway." "I was kidding anyways. Head's just been racing in anticipation and all" "I know what you mean. My first flights i was on clund nine before launch. Sad to say, now it's just my job." "I wish I had your stoicism" "And i wish I had your enthusiasm. I miss my youth and my innocence." "Depends on how you look at things. I mean it's space! The final frontier! These are the voyages of... What was your ship called again?" "Adventure. Ironic, isn't it?" "Definately" "But it will eb an adventure for you. I'm just the taxi driver. You get to end a war." * Hilde sighs "I just hope I don't get too deep into angst mode like the mecha pilots in the shows" "Cheer up, Hilde-san. Well, I've got to go check on the others. See you at the launch site." "See ya later" A few minutes later there is a knock on the doos of Nova's temprary quarters. * Nova partly opens the door to see who it is at her door and looks through the opening. Captain Kuarat is standing at the door. * Nova stands there, her door perhaps 6 inches open, looking at him with an neutral expression on her face. "Ares-san? Can you open the door so we can talk?" * Nova responds, "Nova is fully functional." "I know that. But you will be all rigth in space? Given what happened, I've been told to have a close eye on you. I'd like to be sure you can handle thiogs before i take you aboard my ship." * Nova says, "Nova has space training and has been in space before." "Listen, Nova, I'm not unsyamthetic to your situation. Our survivial is going to depend on everyone being able to work together and trust each other. please convince me I can trust you." * Nova responds, "Nova does not understand the request." "You really don't understand? Nova, don't you even remmeber what happened? You've been charged with murder. You cut up a superior officer. Now you may have been justified. You may have had reasons. But nothing must happen in space." "the enemy is dangerous enough. None of us might come back. I just want to be sure there's no threat about my ship." * Nova says, "Nova defended self and another." "Dammit, you aren't even sounding like a human being! You're not a machine, nova, much as you want to believe otherwise." "Even you can break. Even you can snap." * Nova replies, "Nova is not a 'human being'. Nova is an 'Enhanced Lifeform - Female' and property of Ares corporation." "I don't care about that! I don't care if you came from a lab or a tube or a damn hard drive. Unless you value your own life you're not going to be any good to your friends. you ARE a human being, whether you know it or not!" (Wow. Boy's got a serious thing for toobie humanity/rights.) (And bad timing.) "And I'd say that even if you've been built in a junkyard out of goodamn spare parts from a toaster!" (Must resist urge for Karasu to demand pay.) (Ha.) (So I can use Karasu to make toast while we're in space?) * Nova continues to look at him dispassionately. (SPACE TOAST.) (You wouldn't want to.) (Space Toast... sounds like some bad parody of some miserable TV show. :P) "Well, that's all I've got to say. I'll expect you at the launch." * Nova responds, "Understood." "I wonder if you were that dispassionate when you were killing Kei-san." (Wow. He hits hard.) * Nova responds, "Soldiers kill." (Make a defense roll!) "&es, that's the damnable thing, isn't it? But when the war is over, soldiers have to live with the memory of what they've done. Can you, Nova? Can you?" And with that he leaves. * Nova doesn't seem bothered and and shuts the door after he turns around. Time apsses. it is now 7:30, time for breakfast. The last meal before youj go into space. (Hmm, would Kiku have to pass by Keika's room to get out?) (Probably.) * Kiku arrives! Tight black dresss, with her black hair loose behind her, and black slipper-shoes. It's... a lot like normal. But black. She walks over to get herself some food with short soft steps. * Hilde already sitting and eating, eyes follow Kiku * Keika follows a few steps behind Kiku and is wearing her uniform and blindfold and bird again. * Nova gets her usual breakfast and sits in her usual spot quietly. * Hinako is not there. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6) and gets 9. (I HATE YOU DICE. >_<) (Who doesn't?) (>_<) Katsu walks into the mess hall. he furtively looks at kiku, seemingly looking for a cue on whether it's OK to join her. * Kiku looks up at Katsu, because she has to (of course)... 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6) and gets 7. (HA. Success.) * Keika gets mostly non-sticky breakfast type things and takes a seat at the table. Katsu is concerned. Sad. worried about Kiku. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (2d6) and gets 6. (Uhm... lagging.) (Heh.) ( Back. ) (Just in time for breakfast!) * Kiku looks at Katsu for a second then takes a deep calming breath, closes her eyes slightly and looks away as she goes to the table after Keika. (Lagzilla!) (... 39 seconds back. @_@) Katsu sadly shakes his head and heads off to eat alone. (and back down to three.) * Kiku puts her face in her hands, once she's sitting down, and says quietly in an almost absent manner, "I knew that was a bad idea." She's avoided looking at Nova too. * Nova eats her breakfast. Both of you will survive this. There is nothing more or less too it. Let it all out and then enjoy while you can. * Hilde just watches while eating * Kiku mumbles through her hands, "I can't take two peoples' pain today." She looks up at Nova for a second, then smiles weakly and starts eating. After her first bite she adds quietly, "At--at least someone is silent." * Karasu looks over at Nova as well. There is that. * Nova doesn't seem to be suffering any 'pain', mental or otherwise. * Nova looks like she does any other breakfast. * Kiku looks down at her food. "Where is Kula? D-did something else happen last night?" * Keika shakes her head. "Not that I heard of. Perhaps she is simply repacking." * Kula walks in, approaching the breakfast table. She looks kinda shaken from last night. Ah h-hi.... * Karasu looks across the room at Kula. * Kiku nods a little and eats, then looks up at Kula, smiles weakly, then over at Nova for a second before back down. It seems your fears were unfounded. * Nova eatting her breakfast normally. * Hinako still not there. * Kiku nods a little and looks at Kula. "Guess so. I was just wondering if something else happened last night..." 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6) and gets 8. (Hmph. I'll never get a read on Kula. ;_;) What did you worry might have happened? I... I don't know. I just couldn't pay any attention after... after... * Kiku closes her eyes and takes a breath. "After being knoncked out last night." * Keika nods slightly and begins to eat. * Kiku opens her eyes and looks at Nova again for a second before looking down and FINALLY managing to get out, "I--I have to... talk to you, Nova." * Nova responds, "Okay," and continues eatting. * Kiku nods a little and then goes back to eating. She must have meant later. (Everyone's so nice to not bring it up on their own to the only two women who know what happend. I feel so loved.) * Hilde eats and watches, watches and eats * Keika isn't that polite, she just has other sources. * Keika takes a long drink of juice and then sets her cup down. "Are the rest of you ready to leave?" * Hilde nods Y... yeah. * Nova responds, "Nova is." * Kiku looks over at Keika, "More or less..." * Kula looks over at Nova, worried. (She's gonna kill us all! Look out!) * Nova eating her breakfast normally like she does every morning. Good. Then as soon as we can seperate Hinako from her hospital we'll be ready to go. (Or separate the hospital from the earth... whichever way you think is easier. :P) * Hilde in a grim voice "You knock her out, I'll ready the straitjacket" * Keika shakes her head. "These things require a degree of finesse." * Kiku smiles a little. "So does that mean someone else should knock her out?" No, it means a straightjacket would take too long to tie. "How bout a sack then?" ... It's a hospital Hilde. We can just wheel her out on a streacher. (I'm light enough you could probably carry me.) * Kula frowns. "Oh right" (We're all weak.) (Probably true.) (Who needs body stat in a mecha game? ;P) (No kidding.) (I'm a frail young girl. What's your excusse? ^_~) (Unless you have mutual damage...) (If you HAVE a mech anyway.) (wait) (I got an 8) (I have the body of a normal human being. I belive that to be self explanitory. ;P) * Kiku nods a little and leans forward on the table, her food now gone. "We could even sedate her." She frowns and adds, "That'd teach 'er." She isn't the one who put you under Kiku. (I think I'm going to get mauled or something.) * Kiku sighs. "Yeah, but she was gonna." She pushes her tray forward and leans fully on the table, her head down. "Was just a thought." There are simply not enough legitimate targets in the universe for all the anger. So we are going to cut it off at a source. Remember that for the next few days. (Yeah, bring it... let's see you guys take me. :P) (Sedating me... that would be interesting.) ( We just need to offer a drink or two. ) * Kiku closes her eyes. "Yeah... right..." (Perhaps) (I have a body of 8. I might be able to take ya in a wrestling match :P) (You could definitely take me in a wrestling match!) (You qualify as 'greatly stronger'.) (Take all of us in a wrestling match.) (Down Kiku, you can try to sleep with them later.) (But you'd have to get close enough to wrestle me.) (... Damn. Keika always sees through my tactics.) (See, Odin just gave one of his eyes for wisdom...) (Ha.) (Eh, we should probably get this moving onwards...) * Kiku sighs and stands slowly. "I... I'm going to go talk to Araki." Beat. "If I know everyone... nobody's told her yet." * Keika finishes up the last of her dry pancakes and stands up. "If any of you have last minute errands to run, like that one, now is the time." "I did em all last night" * Kiku nods a little and waves. "I'll see you all at the launch." She looks at Nova a little overlong, then takes off for the door at a quick walk. * Keika walks over to Katsu. "Pardon me." * Nova finishes her breakfast, puts away her utensils, and then goes back to her room. "yes, keika-san?" saks Katsu. * Kiku heads to Araki's room. She's not a total liar! I wanted to know if all of the mecha have been loaded yet. "Yes, my team took care of it overnight. God, this is going to be awful. Kiku's hurting. i can see it in her eyes. And I can't do a goddamn thing to help her." Meanwhile, Araki steps out of her room just as Kiku arrives. "Kiku! what a surprise. I didn't think we'd be meeting until the launch." (Do I have a mech for space?) Be there if she needs you, but do not force yourself upon her. It's possible that neither of you would survive that. I also wished to know if you knew the whereabouts of the good doctor Hinako. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6) and gets 6. (Empathytastic.) "Hinkao-san is in the hospital as far as I know. I ahven;'t checke don her this morning, though." (Only on NPC's.) ARaki is confused. Why are you here and not Kei? * Kiku blinks and looks at Araki. "Araki, nice to see you..." she then winces slightly and reaches her arm out. "Araki... let's go inside. I have..." she swallows nervously. "Bad news." Good enough. I may need to talk to you again before we launch. Untill then. Araki looks at you uneasily, but follows your lead. * Keika turns and goes. (The other girls should get toasted.) (Early morning alcohol! It's good for you.) (You mean wasted?) keika, as you leave you hear quiet sobs. Katsu seems like he's in agony. (Same things.) * Kiku heads into Araki's room and, um, has a seat after Araki does. Bed? Chairs? Whichever's closer? (Figured, but that's a new way to hear it for me.) There is a got, a desk, a chair behidn the desk, and no other furntiure. cot * Kiku leads Araki to the cot and sits down on it too. "Araki, I... it's Kei..." she closes her eyes. "what abotu kei?" * Keika sighs and shakes her head once she's out of sight. Then she catches a ride to the hospital. (Which may need to happen in another channel to cut down on confusion.) (Yeah. Channel splits might encourage the other girls to do something. ^^;) Keikia and Hinako, meet me in #db2 * Kiku puts her arm firmly around Araki and says quietly, "She... she died. Kei's dead." She sniffs and closes her eyes. "Last night." "how?" 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6-2) and gets 3. (Woo more empathy.) Araki is confused and surrpised. * Kiku swallows and trembles. "Stabbed. She... she tried to make me kill someone and it... it all went to... hell." "Who did it?" * Kiku swallows nervously and wipes her eyes before saying, "Nova..." "And Nova is the one she tried to make you kill?" * Kiku nods a little, still hanging on to Araki. Now, though, it's half to support herself. 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (2d6-4) and gets 2. "Sone of my people do things that are awful, but that is beyond awful. Using her powers to try to compel you to detsroy a friend. Kei was worse than my former masters, the ones who sent me out to die." * Kiku looks over at Araki with a mix of horror and confusion, "No, she--Kei--she thought..." she leans over towards Araki. "It's not that... it's complex." 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6-2) and gets 0, a CRITICAL SUCCESS!!! "o/~I love you... you love me... o/~" (... Hoo epathy.) "No, it isn't. I'm still putting together the pieces from the things Kei left in my mind. She was going to turn me into a weapon for her own use. I played along and isolated each piece before it could do permanent damage, but I don't know how much longer I could have held out." Araki's mind is filled with the memory of kei, and with the cold, unreasoning hate of that memory. "Do you want the truth, Kiku? kei was trying to make me into your replacement." * Kiku pulls away from Araki suddely and falls off the cot in shock. "Oh god..." ( I wish I weren't so quiet. ._. ) "She even did -- things -- to me. Things I shudder to comtemplate. And she used me for her pleasure, the same way she used you." (Kei! You slut you!) (Kinky! Hopefully she made videos :P) (You wish.) (Nah, it's all recorded in Araki's mind, and Kei could play back the memories at any time.) * Kiku scoots back on the floor, and starts scrambling to her feet, "No! Stop! Kei was, she... she..." she looks down at Araki, sitting there, and suddenly looks very tired, very drained, saying quietly, "Oh god. She... she would, wouldn't she. She..." "Kei was creature who knew nothing of compassion or mercy. The world was a game she was determined to win at all costs. Evetyhing was for her. I'm sorry, kiku. You showed me kindness. But you shoudl ahve realized! You should have known you were putting me in the hands of a monster!" "who is going to be good to me now? Who is going to show me compassion? Who can i trust? Who can I love? Anybody? Anywehere?" * Kiku turns away from Araki and whispers, "I'm sorry. I... I couldn't. I couldn't figure it out fast enough." She lets out a sob. "I didn't know until after..." (You can trust me to a point! I just won't tell you where that point is! o/~) "She did terrible things to you too, didn't she? Even beyond what she let me know?" * Kiku clutches her arm and whispers, "Don't. Don't start." She turns around to look at Araki and her deep blue eyes look... pained and heavily conflicted. "Araki, I... I'll protect you." She closes her eyes. "I will do what Kei couldn't." "Thank you, but you already have to take care of him, don't you?" * Kiku steps shakily towards Araki and says quietly, "I have to take care of everyone." "You can't do that, Kiku. You're not some superbieng with the power to change everyone's destiny. You're a person. Small, fragile. And even i can see you're in agony." * Kiku reaches out to Araki. "Kiku Eriko's all you've got. And we... we're all the world's got. And now..." She takes a breath, then says, "Khahartha, Araki. That's... that's everything." "Khahartha. But you have to believe it. Really believe it." (Is she taking my hand or anything?) Yes. She is clutching ti tightly. * Kiku pulls her close to her, so she can look straight into her eyes and say, quietly and in an emotion-filled manner, "I will. I'll learn how. I... I saved a Valkyrie, didn't I? "Yes. Yes, you did." * Kiku brings Araki's and her clutched hands up to Araki's cheek. "That should show I believe, Araki." ( Zoom zoom zoom ) (Aheh. ^_^;) (I'm waiting for Araki's response. Depending on what it is, I might have one more thing to ask her. u.u) "But don't take too much of the burden yourself. You have friends. You're luckeir than I;ve ever been to have friends." * Kiku winces slightly, then says, "If... if I have a friend in you, Araki, I..." she trails off, then says firmly, heatedly, "I need a favor." ( What do we do when we're back from space? ) (Get drunk.) (Prepare for the Slythe's return.) "What is it?" (Just like before you leave...) (Orgy.) * Kiku whispers, "I... I love my Kei. The Kei I know... I..." she trails off and swallows before managing to whisper, "Let me feel the Kei that you hate." "My mind is open. Whenever you are ready." * Kiku closes her eyes. "Call Keika if I collapse. She... she'll know what to do. And she... should believe it's not your fault." " "I will." * Kiku takes a deep breath and lets go of Araki's hand, brings both her hands up to her cheeks, and whispers, "I'm so sorry... Kei." And then she... dives into the memories, to take them into herself. (I think you can cover any nasty details in /msg. ^_^;) (can... but should? :P) (That's up to him. ^_~) The memories are every bit what Araki described them to be. Although they are overhwelming, you can fight your way through and retain control as you absorb them. After a few terrifying moments, you have them all. * Kiku drops away from Araki and collapses immediately into sobbing pain. "Now you know. I'm sorry, Kiku. I'm very sorry." "Do you hate me now?" * Kiku chokes out a, "No," and keeps right on sobbing. "That's the only thing I'm glad of, Kiku." "Khaharatha, kiku." * Kiku shakily reches her hand up towards Araki. araki takes it and tries to pull you up. * Kiku tries to pull herself to her feet, and it takes a few tries. Not that that stops her crying, but her legs... they're enough to stand. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6-2) and gets 8. (And someone's looking out for Kiku. She failed her empathy check.) * Kiku just mind-to-mind blasts at her, a little of the pain bleeding over, ~Khahartha, Araki. Be sure to be on the ship. We'll need you.~ (Mainly because she can't SPEAK right now.) A serngant opens the door. "Araki, Eriko, it's time. We have to go to the ship now." (Is he hatted?) (Yes.) Araki smiles. "I'll help you, Kiku." * Kiku looks back at the man, still crying and then at Araki, pain mixed with relief. ~Thank you.~ * Kiku wavers on her feet as she takes her first steps, with Araki's assistance, and then... well. (then has blood erupt from her spine, ruining her dress as usual.) (ARGH. STUPID BLOOD.) ( I ruin more dresses that way...) A car is waiting to take the two of you to the Adevnture. before he guides you in, the sergeant offers Kiku a cup of water. * Kiku takes it in unsteady hands and tries to drink it as best she can. It's a slow process. * Kiku then puts her face in her hands and continues her slow sob, leaning against Araki slightly. (Now, we ride!) (Putt putt putt goes the little green jeep that's holding like 5 of you. :P) (Hey, two of us are the same person!) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (2d6) and gets 9. (Aww.) * Hilde meanwhile is doing last minute packing, like trying to figure out how to cram five game systems plus controllers and wires into a three by two suitcase and get the lid shut (A vital survival skill.) (I approve wholeheartedly.) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (2d6) and gets 10. (Wow. Dicehate.) (Yep) 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Hinako (2d6) and gets 9. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for DB-GM (2d6-2) and gets 6. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for DB-GM (2d6) and gets 10. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (2d6) and gets 6. 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (2d6-4) and gets 2. (so...we done then?) (maybe... we're still going in other chan.) (I may need Kiku in a moment) (Are we going to meet at the ship, or not quite make it?) (Ooooh - didn't know there was a channel split) (Yeah. Keika's doing evil.) (EVIL, I TELL YOU.) (It pays the bills) (well, I wasn't paying attention =P) (I could always RP more silliness of me vs the stubborn suitcase) (Suitcase explodes! Roll to avoid damage.) (Nova, look out, flying game-disc comes through the wall!) (Hehehehe) (zing!) (join #db2) (ah - there I go) (yesh... anyone who wants to see what's going on... #db2) (I'll catch it in log. ^^;) (And/or if I get pulled in.) (:P) (You do all have picutre phones) * Keika causes Kiku's phone to ring. (True...) (Well, I hope you don't mean 'shows how you look at the time by default' phones. Kiku has answered phones without clothes on more than once.) (o.O) * Kiku blinks and pulls out her phone, slowly. She almost drops it before actually opening it and getting out a hoarse and weak, "Hello?" (She did it _this very session_, in fact.) * Keika speaks to Kiku on the phone... she sound... amused. "Hello Kiku. Is Araki still with you?" (As long as you don't drop the camera down your panties and it goes off. Yes I have a very dirty mind) * Kiku seems stunned, and after a few weak shaking sobs, gets out a, "Yes." (And in retrospect I probably shouldn't have said that while we're being logged ^^;) (Ha ha.) (gg.) * Keika continues in her amused tone. "That's very good to hear. I want both of you at Kei's office." And then she lets a great deal of anger into it. "NOW!" * Kiku drops the phone, startled. * Kiku then closes her eyes. ~Araki, tell the driver we need to go to Kei's office. I can't.~ ~And wake me up when we get there.~ * Kiku slumps fully against Araki. * Keika says something, but the phone's been dropped! Araki picks up the phone. "This is Araki. Kiku's sort of out of it. Kei? what happened?" * Kiku flies, invisibly, to the office! * Keika calms down instantly. "Ah... hello Araki. Kei seems to have traded teams with you." "I can't say I'm surprised. Is there any writing around in a script you don't undertsand, by any chance?" Yes, that's why I called the two of you in. When will you be.... That's useful. Hello Kiku. "Soon, but maybe not soon enough. Sned me a pciture of it." Can you read that? ( I'm gonna sleep now. Z_z) ( ... not that anyone could actually tell the difference. ._. ( Anyway, night guys. ) (G'night Dem. Better luck next week.) (You and your quiet chars. ^_^;) (Night.) (I would like the more populars to at least talk about us so we get to sneeze in response :P) A moment passes. 'Syulaki gorakaro. keika-san, you may want to consider evacuating the planet. Kei-san has handed the Slythe all the information they need to perform a Katka." "if the Slythe can pull it off, earth will cease to exist in sveenty-two hours." (O.o Look away for five minutes and the whole situation goes potty) (indeed) (Oi! brackets of OOC!) (who said that was OOC? :P) * Keika replies through the phone, "What exactly is as Katka?" "A means by which the mantle of a planet is excited to the point that it ruptures the crust. it is performed on planets deemed too dangerous to the peace of teh galaxy to be allowed to continue existing." "Kei gave them the information they needed in exchange for passage off the planet." (You arn't in the jeep or on my phone!) (Yeah, I'm right next to you.) (Then speak in the correct channel!) (Yeah, noticed that...) (the problem of split channels when they are both reading the same thing. ><) * Kiku stirs against Araki, but not much. (Are we done?) (Yeah, I'm exhausted.) (We'll rush into the ship next time. @_@) (Call the end Oh Mighty GM.) We're done for tonight.