Session Start: Sat Sep 26 23:43:05 1998 Are you ABSOLUTELY SURE Avalon is safe? Yes, I'm sure at least I think I'm sure hmm... ok *gleefully* let's wake the others :D she wasn't acting like this the last time I was here * Waitstate scoots Ayr out of the com console hey! * Blacknife jets in from a refit from Cybertron * Waitstate sends a "wake up and get to the bridge" msg to the staff * Blacknife walks in nonchalantly Miss Me? * Ayreon paces around the bridge and you are? :) * Blacknife confettis SP ahhhhhhhh that felt so gooooodddd BK, meet Ayreon :) nice to meet you Ah * Ayreon bows * Blacknife extends hand * Shadowpaw frowns * Ayreon shakes BK's hand hi * AWOL wanders, light glinting off his recently polished cockpit * Blacknife returns and gives Ayreon a unpinned grenade * Blacknife watches it blow off a little LONAC emblem * Blacknife grinz Welcome to the club * Ayreon rears back to punch BK Ayr! hey, I haven't gotten my LONAC emblem yet *not* funny! ooofff * AWOL smiles and shrugs to himself here, have this one * Blacknife chuckles profusely You'll have to excuse BK's... intersting sense of humor * Ayreon hands the emblem to AWOL not my color anyway. Does it come in yellow? * AWOL sticks it on above his cockpit proudly and poses before everyone.. * Blacknife hands Ayr another grenade the emblem makes the bot * Ayreon hands the grenade back * Blacknife chuckles... Don't trust me? hey.. anyone notice that if you rub your emblem it changes color.. heat senstive.. so.. anyone wanna rub mine? * Ayreon just looks at BK why do I get the feeling my stress levels are gonna go *way* up? heh * Blacknife grins I guess this is everyone who's coming... * AWOL sits down and observes everyone, looking a little tired Ayr, care to brief everyone on our new friend? :) Um, sure a little over a year ago, I came into contact with the space station we now orbit during my time here, I discovered the station's computer to be both on-line, and self aware I have named the computer Avalon, and it took on a female persona during my reprogramming of its systems * AWOL sits up at the mention of a female persona and a nice holo at that I promised I would return, and our passing thru this system made the perfect oppurtunity * Ayreon struggles with some of the explination He tried to hijack the ship actually... heh * Blacknife checks to see if his helm postion is 'filled' so here we are. How much can we sell her for? We're NOT selling her! I think the SFTPOS whould have a problem with that we're not.. well that puts a crimp on my gyros so will I if you bring that up again Society For The Protection Of Sentients Okay, I'll bite * AWOL spins his leg tires playfully Avalon has information on this entire sector of space, and she's willing to share it with us now that would be worth what? millions? * Blacknife looks in confusion... Million? AWOL, this isn't a profit venture Avalon was built as a research station, this is not about profit AWOL * AWOL raises his arms up peacefully, "I'll be good" * Blacknife accesses his terran term database but the potential scientific value is immesureable I'm sorry, I had hard currency on my mind. It's a phase I'm going through... last week it was credit She wants companionship, and we can provide her with that until my friends can move here in return, we have access to the station's equipment and data It also helps to have a space station as a friend :) that to :) you're right of course. After all I haven't had a good dock in a while. * Blacknife shakes his head a bit..there go the parking meter rates... maybe we can get her to put a big LONAC emblem on her hull at some point... :) hull? outer hull Look out the viewport, she's built into an asteriod * AWOL leaps up well, SOME of it is hull :P what! an asteroid?! on her somewhere, at any rate I've had bad experiences with asteroids Thats why the entrance code is "Thru the nuclear portals of the Electric Castle" you sure this thing is safe? Shes safe * AWOL isn't convinced if we were to dock the ship, we would travel inter-dimentionally into the inner station, inside the asteriod my... that is some VERY advanced tech the "nuclear portal." hehe woah. That trans-inter-dimensional stuff doesn't jive well with my servos.. She is. You should have seen Angra freak when I suggested I reprogram her Isn't that dangerous? inter-dimensional travel that is That took *a lot* of time probly just a space fold of some sort? sure is.. if you want to bring up your lunch be my guest and find out Artifice I don't like the idea of that, glad we chose to orbit what, I'd travel? the process is safe enough * Ayreon shrugs I doubt it would jive well with our drive systems I'm agreed with Admiral, the orbit is physical... I'm not doing the inter dimensional dance but, orbiting seems safe enough for now whatever * Dark_Star enters where ever you other guys are Ah, Dark Star... decided to join us? * Blacknife juggles grenades Yes I'm betting even YOU would be impressed with Avalon here... I'm quite interested in the type of travel you were discussing * AWOL nods to Dark_Star its not a form of travel as much as its a security system I'll bet it has that type of potential though it's a good system.. for keeping people out that is You can't break in if you can't find the front door You just can't blast through? solid rock? Well, I guess you could........ but why waste the power? So just what sort of information do we actually need/want from Avalon anyhow. Or will this just be a social call? at any rate, if Avalon is ready for us, I think we should board her true, and who would want to blast what they believe to be just an ordinary asteroid lets just say, hypothetically.. we go in.. and then the system glitches.. we're trapped. There ain't nothing like a docking bay you know.. Awol: we could space-fold out With what? the ship I know where the emergency exit is :) And so does Avalon so you got it all covered haven't you Ayreon. Wanted more info on the slavers who wanted to hire us, right? * AWOL folds arms and "hrphffs" actually, Ive decided that we are not going to play mercs for anyone What exactly allows the LSS to space fold? DS: a space-fold drive system unless you want the technical specifics NOW... AWOL, I'm the person who took nearly two months reprogramming the station's computer, so yes, I do have most of it covered I'll stay here for now, and go with the next group. space fold.. you know, advanced star drive.. No need And I recommend Format is detained to the ship, for Avalon's sake if nothing else Well then, I guess that makes this a social call :) heh... agreed somebody needs to guard the base. I'll stay here, if it's alright with you guys * Ayreon walks over to the comm station scared AWOL? * Ayreon smirks me scared. heh. you kidding? * AWOL poses why are your knees shaking? :) don't look at me. I'm irrelevant * AWOL rolls eyes I would like to go * Ayreon turns his attention back to the comm station * AWOL slinks back into obscurity * Ayreon opens a hailing frequency Avalon, come in please. Its Ayreon *computerized female voice* Yes Ayreon? * AWOL listens to the sexy computer sprite Request permission to come aboard * Admiral-Lilwall turns to Wait, "Perhaps -this- would interest Bit" *to Lil* it might at that * Waitstate contacts Bit on internal comm granted. Shall I open the gates? oh and if he does go, make sure he isn't holding Format with him ;) * Waitstate notes that to Bit Um, no. *looks at the rest of the crew* They're kinda scared :) *to Lil* heh... he already thought of that * Bit arrives on the bridge, perhaps a tad too quickly, but nevertheless, looks totally emotionless yep :) * AWOL edges over to Lil, "you know, this whole deal gives me shivers up my chasis" *pouty, teenager voice* AAWWW! That SUCKS! Oh well. *Seductive, vamp voice* I'll open my outer bay doors for you looks like we're off everyone to the launch bay sounds good, Ayreon out You staying Lil? * Ayreon leads the group to the lift someones gotta keep an eye on Lil, or something * AWOL smiles nervously and thumbs his chest * Blacknife looks at Wait that bot is scared of a female program You staying Lil? This round yes Good... inform the skiff to begin startup procedures not all of us can fly :) done your loss :) ok team, let's move :) * Waitstate heads to the lift hmm.. I could do with a plate full of energon snacks right about now * Blacknife moves * Ayreon makes small talk in the lift have you ever considered putting a zero-g tube on the ship? a what? zero-g tube. you know, a transport tube, that is empty and negates all gravity allowing easy transport from one level to another? tell me you've heard of a zero-g tube eh, it'd be too disorienting for most * doors open, Wait steps out I'll take that as a "no" :) * Ayreon steps out *to comp* open bay doors * forcefield comes on, doors open um, Blacknife, you coming, or are you just going to stay in the lift? :) * Blacknife puts his grenades away Coming :) * Ayreon walks up to the skiff only us five going? um, I think I'll fly myself down * Waitstate sets the skiff controls to automatic * Ayreon transforms into fighter mode * Waitstate gets out of the skiff *to Ayr* lead the way :) * Waitstate TFs to jet mode Tally Ho! :) * Ayreon jets out of the launch bay * whole group with the skiff launches * Ayreon flys to an open landing bay on the asteriod roughly half the size of the LSS Freedom * Waitstate follows * Ayreon lands in the landing bay, and waits for the skiff * Blacknife checks their backs and follows * Ayreon transforms into robot mode * Waitstate lands and TFs * Ayreon watches the skiff land and the bay doors close alright, everyone out of the pool :) * Blacknife swims out * Ayreon taps his comm plate Avalon, we're here * AWOL, meanwhile, sits on a chair at the bridge of the LSS Freedom. He nibbles some energon snacks and offers some to Lil. "mmmm, hungry?" * Blacknife looks around * Avalon appears in front of the skiff. When she appears, she has the form of a female based robot. Her image distorts, then reforms as a human female, sans clothing oh boy * Shadowpaw looks at AWOL "I am. What kind you got there?" no thanks try some. go on. My Avalon... new style? Style? * Blacknife sharpens his sabers clothing style... heh, forget it :) *Avalon loks at Blackinfe in an odd way, then waves an arm in his direction * Blacknife puts his sabers away and shrugs *pre-teenage girl voice* OHMYGAWD! Exactly what have we gotten ourselves into here Wait? *to whoever is still on the bridge* make sure we keep monitoring them. * Waitstate shoots an amused glance at BK * Avalon's image distorts again, then reforms with clothing on * AWOL hardly hears Admiral Lil. too busy trying to tune into the x-rate channel thank you Avalon. Anyway, you met Waitstate earlier. This is Blacknife and Bitstream and Shadowpaw * Admiral-Lilwall monitors the others himself * Blacknife prepares to juggle grenades * Avalon glances at the new TFs *business like manner* Well met hey, do you mind. I'm trying to tune in to the right frequency here. the others are okay. You heard Ayreon.. he's got it all sussed. so... when do we get the tour? :) * Avalon looks at Blacknife again, this time with disapproval on her face and does it come with peanuts? * Blacknife puts the grenades away He *points at Blacknife* will need to keep himslef disarmed while on station BK, do what the lady says Just 'cause he thinks it safe doesn't actually mean it is, I'm not going to risk missing anything I'll feel as naked as she was before... Lil: hey, I agree, but let him learn the hard way eh... BK will behave... *looks to BK* WON'T YOU? There is no tour exactly. Feel free to look around at your leisure. The displays at all hall juctions can guide you around the station And risk the lives of others? I think not AWOL. I'll behave * Shadowpaw smirks Thank you You're welcome my lady * Blacknife bows * Waitstate gives a look that attempts to say "not even confetti" * Blacknife grins as he bows Lil: hey, we won't be far away, besides Ayreon knows a secret way out, so he said. I wanna see if he is really as hot as he thinks he is well, where do you all want to go? The garden? The lab? The library? I'll let you play tour guide :) * Blacknife is thankful for a mouthplate covering the grin * Shadowpaw doesn't mind all are at your disposal. Ayreon, when you're settled in, I will need to speak with you oooooo lab Unlike you AWOL, I don't have a need to see someone prove anything. I'm taking precautions regardless, and whether you help or not is up to you, got it? Oh, OK Avalon. Um, Lets start with the garden's, shall we? * AWOL sighs, "have it your way Admiral sir. Wake me if anything interesting happen." Gardens sound nice... I wonder if we should have invited Autumn? * Blacknife fidgets * Ayreon leaves the landing bay, heading towards a nearby zero-g tube I hope you don't get too disoriented peeps :) ahh... this is what you were talking about? yep. These things are cool * Waitstate preps his gravatics, just in case * Blacknife follows. * Ayreon walks into the tube, and floats one at a time, or is it big enough for groups? * Ayreon pushes BK out of the lift * Blacknife can barely res No crowding! Guess that answers that question one at a time please * Admiral-Lilwall to Waitstate, with Avalons acknowledgemnt, we'll begin a data download for info about this system * Ayreon floats up a little way to clear some room * Blacknife motions After you Wait the gardens are three levels up SP.. *to Lil* Go for it * Waitstate follows Ayr * Admiral-Lilwall commences the download * Ayreon flys up past the next three levels, then leaves the tube * Shadowpaw steps in don't trip while leaving the tube * Blacknife checks around before entering * Waitstate experiences the odd sensation of externally generated gravatic flight * Waitstate steps out * Shadowpaw steps out * Ayreon waits for BK is he always like this? * Blacknife jumps in and zooms up I'm here * Blacknife steps out * Admiral-Lilwall to Avalon, what power source do you rely on? solar emmisions? * Ayreon walks up to the chamber door No usually I'm more cautious * Blacknife itches by his swords *to Admiral Lilwall* no, trans-dimentional fusion Hm * Ayreon taps a button on the display panel next to the door, and it slides open And you've never had a problem with the space creatures that inhabit the surrounding asteroids previously? * Blacknife pokes around a bit that has never been a problem before so this is the garden... where's the apples? It's beautiful yes, the garden of Emotions, as translated from Avalon's language * Blacknife checks his terran database to see if the ref was correct Avalon, does your asteroid exterior block off the ability to detect your power source? thus rendering you somewhat undetectable? * Ayreon walks into the garden, which seems to span two square miles yes * Blacknife whispers to Wait "I hope there are no snakes" * Waitstate puzzles over BK's statement Well, then I think we may have a problem It is quite beautiful indeed... be careful people. some of the plants are man eaters * AWOL comes out of a snooze slowly and his eyes widen on the starboard monitor Autumn would love this... query? why? you mean they eat metal? *to wait* I downloaded a bunch of terran stuff while I got my refit oh my! If you could refer to data file Beta-FF-3, you would note there a lifeforms living within some asteroids around us One does, yes. Several are flesh eaters * Blacknife edges towards his sabers Avalon, we have a problem Avalon replicates their dietary needs * AWOL looks at Lil worriedly hmm... well, should I be on my guard then? do you need my assistance? Avalon, those lifeforms feed on antimatter, and by AWOL's look i think he's just detected lots of em heading right towards * Shadowpaw grabs BK by the arm and drags him away your damn straight.. take a look for yourself ooof * Admiral-Lilwall to Wait, we've got problems here * Blacknife looks at sp with a scowl What?! A problem? defense systems to yellow alert *whispers to Admiral* let's get the hell out of here *to Lil* what kind of problem? BK: you heard Avalon! Behave! We make out about 10 thousand anti-matter hungry space leeches making way for us SP: something isn't right here.... *to Lil* do you think they go for energon too? *to AWOL* we are not going anywhere witout this ship's full crew *to Avalon* is there a problem Ava? 10 thousand... I make it 12 thousand? So? *to Lil* hell with that... we can come back for them we should be worried about the LSS and our own freedom! According to Avalons data files no, just anti-matter, they want the core no doubt So...I only get the feeling in my circuits when something is going down unidentified lifeforms approaching station, arming weapons systems and inter-dimentional gateway can you modulate the shields to block them form sensing our antimatter? For a breif time yes, but in the numbers they have....shields will be gone in under an hour Didn't you just hear the lady say yellow alert?! damn... dump the core. We can always convert some from energon stores later we could shut down the core, that would send them away with nothing to feed on, but while we're powering back up... we'll have trouble Oooo fine but if you get us sizzled, don't blame me *to Lil* we'll be trapped if we don't run. Ever heard of living to fight another day? * AWOL looks freaked out as the leeches draw nearer *to Lil* we have enough energon stores to last for a few days at full power * Avalon creates an inter-dimentional portal in front of the Freedom, and uses tractor beams to pull it through Acknowledged, dumping core in 10 seconds * Waitstate suddenly can feel the Freedom's comp become a LOT closer *to Ayreon* what! oh no. You stupid Marconian... now we're all trapped inside the station! Avalon... are you pulling in the Freedom? * Blacknife goes back to wait * Avalon unleashes a firestorm of energy into the space surrounding the station, repusling the leeches What the slag is going down Wait? * Blacknife almost pulls out his blades but refrains damn, this is frustrating yes, the LSS Freedom was in danger. I have removed it from the danger Your paranoia gets the better of you AWOL, cool it, no one says we're trapped * Waitstate goes offline for a second, remote interfacing with the Freedom damn it! *to AWOL* Cool your jets! Your transit system has destabilized the space fold core Problem? that reuplsion beam is only slowing them down! I had my whole life ahead of me. I was afraid of that! how do I get to the Freedom from here? * Blacknife pulls out his blades... Sorry lady but this guy is going to cut some leeches * Avalon puuls the ship out of the inter-dimentional gate, and docks it in the heart of the space station, and outside the far veiwport of the garden * Waitstate looks around, then heads for a door what.. if the core is destabalized , doesn't that make the whole place a time bomb? not the core, the space fold systems You may access your ship two levels down Waitstate * Waitstate mutters about being the only engineer on the ship phew, I must be getting mixed up with too many late night Terran movies * Waitstate exits into the docking bay * Blacknife follows wait * Ayreon follows Waitstate to the zero-g tube * AWOL stops his fenders rattling * Waitstate enters an airlock on the Freedom, then runs to engineering * Lightning enters the bridge, "What is going on?" *oh no. not lightning* * Shadowpaw follows Ayreon This that and every other thing Lightning, man your post * Avalon recelibrates the energy field, then releases an energy shock wave that destroys the leeches * Waitstate arrives in engineering * AWOL joins Admiral Lilwall at the controls * Ayreon follows Waitstate into engineering * Waitstate moves toward the space fold control consol, then does a doubletake Dark Star?! so what's the problem? * Blacknife remembers SP is still left behind somewhere... * Lightning takes his station a continues the monitoring Despite what you may think of me, I have no desire to be stuck here ooops oh... good to know * Waitstate checks DS' progress, then moves to assist I have no need of assistance Too bad. You have it * Avalon materializes in the engineering room, and walks over to Waitstate * DarkStar shrugs, not really giving a damn, and accepts is there a problem? Yes there is a problem! your portal destabilized our space fold core! in what way? * Blacknife notices everyone in engineering * Ayreon walks up to Avalon the quantum linkages became completely misaligned what is it, Wait? * Blacknife moves quickly moves out of the LSS Freedom and goes back to the Avalon Avalon, a little warning next time... we MIGHT have shielded against this * Avalon scans the space fold system * AWOL clicks his fingers "of course!" lesse if I can get the unofficial tour now this was simpler yeah, for YOU your systems are rather crude * Blacknife reenters the Avalon if you say so um, don't piss him off Ava * Waitstate notes that Dark Star had a look of agreement * Waitstate isn't happy about that I don't mean to Ayreon. I am sorry scans the systems a second time Well, cruditity is in the eye of the beholder I guess I can repair them, if you would like well Wait? no... we're almost done... * AWOL wipes his head, though it isn't possibly for him to work up a sweat... But I'm glad Dark Star was already on it... this could have been very bad * Blacknife begins to scan and poke around I shall leave then, please inform me when you wish to move your vessel out of the station no... really, I shouldn't have gotten so upset * Avalon scans Blacknife well I'm here now. I might as well make the best of it. Where's the sun room? I just... get that way when it comes to this ship sun room? Lightning, look after things here, I'm heading down there too. confirmed * Shadowpaw goes off to Autumn's quarters I am sorry for moving your ship without clearance. * Avalon vanishes Avalon, chick. Listen, you've got a sun room right? recreation? pool? actually, i should be thanking you... if you had waited, there might not have been a ship to worry about I hope that that's all straightened out * Blacknife 's sensors pick up the scan * Admiral-Lilwall meets Wait and co back at an airlock "Well, as far as first encounters go I'd say we failed on this round." no AWOL, there is no sun room on the station Lil, I'm inclined to agree :/ uh oh the lady is on to me She's cool guys. She can be over protective. She was programmed like that by her creators Lightning has the bridge, and Recoil and Drillmaster are on their way to assist good * Blacknife hurries some more scans *to BK* Is there something I can help you with? Recoil' be bored * Blacknife grins * Shadowpaw hits the chime outside Autumn Beauty's quarters And he won't be with Avalon? *g* *to Av* Um...I seem to have lost my way Scanning for an exit uh...y y yes? * Shadowpaw smiles * Blacknife scans the AV hologram There's a really nice garden here and I was wondering if you'd like to come see it ooops sorry didn't mean that *to BK* you may look around as you please. such deep scans are unneccessary * AWOL wonders where Avalon has gone and looks around.. he hurries down a corridor, but trips over a loose floor plate. He jumps up into a defensive position and makes sure nobody saw * Admiral-Lilwall enters Avalon and wanders around * Blacknife puts the scanner away Um thanks lady I'll remember that Guys, look around as you please. Avalon wanted to speak to me in private n n no...not to..today....maybe next time? * Blacknife goes off to find wait * AWOL crouches down and fiddles with the floor plate trying to push it back into place. "sure can't have someone else tripping over. Though it would be funny. heh." * Waitstate jets back over to Avalon, then goes off in search of the kitchen Ok. Whenever you like. * Avalon appears in front of Autunm-Beauty AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!! HELP!!! SOMEONE HELP MEEE!!! AHHH!!! GET AWAY FROM ME!! * Blacknife literally bumps into Wait *To A-B* You will find the station is full of wonders oh... hey BK * Autumn-Beauty gets frightened what's up? * AWOL slots it into place but traps his finger and an eletrical surge pours through his body. The hall lights up as he is engulfed in a flash and is sent flying into the wall unconscious. Eh...I think there's more to this place then the leech problem *oof* oh? I was looking around ..and scanning....and the lady asked me not too make such deep scans * Avalon transports AWOL to the medbay * Autumn-Beauty cowers in the corner after being frightened half to death by the sudden holo that appeared without warning just millimeters from her Usually that means hiding something....or I could be a little too on edge... * Avalon places a hand out to A-B It's probly the latter, but I'll keep my senses open Autumn... it's OK. Yeah maybe it's the old tired cliche of a too perfect paradise getting to me * Admiral-Lilwall wonders around the endless rooms thinking to himself, "Why don't I trust you Avalon, what's going on" * AWOL eyes switch back on, the light building up to full luminosity as he comes to. "Urk.. what happened.. medic? medic!" *to BK* you are on edge. My systems are open for you to inspect. you need not do so in clandestine fashion * Waitstate gets slightly upset that he was being listened in on * Blacknife glances at Wait big time * Waitstate tries not to show it *To AWOL* please be calm. You are in the stations med bay. You may leave at anytime * Waitstate gives up on the kitchen and heads for the computer core instead * AWOL stares at the ceiling of the med bay. "my finger.. it got magnetised to the floor. this station has it in for me... I have to warn the others. Or is it just my paranoia.. why am I talking to myself?" Avalon, I am receiving a distress signal from Autumn Beauty...you should know, she is very timid, I have downloaded her profile to you now leave me alone Avalon. I don't trust you. *To A-B* do not be afriad my child. You are safe here I read you Lightning. Avalon, Back off from Autumn for a while, OK? it's true isn't it Avalon. Everyone has their dark little secrets.. even you. Well I'm not going to play your game. If only I could move. I seem to be paralysed.. * Blacknife wanders about Avalon extremly cautious * Waitstate has difficulty getting a straight set of directions to the core *to AWOL* bo calm. The truth shall be revealed in time yes.. the truth. That you hide from us under that phoney paradise jive. Maybe I was brought up on the wrong side of town.. but I don't buy it. Why can't I move? * AWOL eyes look about the med bay from his horizontal vantage point *to AWOL* because you're not trying to * Waitstate finds an open interface port * Waitstate uses it * Ayreon returns to Avalon * Waitstate looks for the core in his native mode * Blacknife stops mucking about and heads for the Freedom * Avalon downloads the entire ships map to Waitstate just how powerful are you Avalon? patch into other computer systems? * Admiral-Lilwall finds Wait, and leans against the wall next to him. "What is it with this place?" *to AWOL* I do not understand your question * Waitstate notes a new file directory in his file system * Waitstate jakcs out, unnerved * Ayreon enters his private quarters on Avalon *very shaken* Lil... she just... went right through my security... I didn't even notice it... don't toy with me. damn, where are the others. I'm trying to be open minded about this place but something just doesn't feel right she did what?! Avalon, whats going on? You're scaring my friends * Blacknife stops short of the tube and pulls his sabers noone has ever.... * Waitstate starts to shake * AWOL tries again to move. But it is like his body is dead.. like his mind is only working as Avalon wills it I don't know what's going on here, but I intend to find out. Can you walk? * Blacknife curses his feelings yeah... * Waitstate gets up, unhurt, but his world has been a bit shaken Avalon... I know that name. It's some old Terran legend... it was on file once, when I worked for Con surveilence, and I was doing my job for once.. I think it's time we returned to the Freedom * Blacknife yells at the top of his vocalizer.. I've never felt a presence so powerful... * AWOL thinks 'gotta keep her busy, while I try and get motive power back' Oh Lady I don't suppose you can tell me where my friends are! Or so casual about doing what they please either I bet, come on...I think it's time we had a staff meeting as such. so.. one down.. who are you going to pic off next? * Avalon downloads the locations of everone on station to BK * Blacknife stands defensively.....waiting * Blacknife gets hit like a tidal wave * Blacknife snaps back on line Good idea Lil... I need to sort things out Oh..slag.. * Admiral-Lilwall to all LONAC, please return to the Freedom *to AWOL* Your systems are fine. You may leave when you wish Lightning Go ahead.. We're on our way back, stand by * Ayreon to Lilwall "I'll be there when I can" So whats going on here Ava? *to Ayreon* alright...just...don't be too long I was wondering when you or Wait would say that awaiting your arrival * Waitstate heads to an airlock, know EXACTLY how to find it, now * Blacknife goes to the freedom *to Ayreon* Your friends do not trust me Ayreon. Their fears are driving them to paranoia You go ahead, I'll find AWOL, * Ayreon sighs * AWOL feels his motive power slowly returning... Avalon, where is our comrade, AWOL? Spoken directions only please... * AWOL weakly raises his arm * Blacknife waits patiently for the others *to Lilwall* He is refusing to leave the med bay, He thinks I am conducting experiments on him * Waitstate sits down in the main conference room, apparently in a daze, desperatly trying to find the break in his security Ugh, how did I expect something like that, tell me where Med bay is and I'll come get him * Blacknife goes to the main conference room and discovers Wait...and his condition She hit you too? * Shadowpaw wonders what is going on... * Avalon creates glowing orbs directing Lilwall to the med bay * Admiral-Lilwall follows * Restore enters the conference room, "You wanted me to run a diagnostic?" * Shadowpaw wonders around trying to find everyone * Waitstate looks up and notices BK... finally ...huh? * AWOL feebly sits up on the bed Restore? Hi... I asked where you were....the Avalon downloaded like that Right past my security defenses oh... yeah... * Admiral-Lilwall arrives in medbay and approaches AWOL, "oh get up, before she really does experiment on you." never thought I'd be glad to see you.