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Twila@M3 - Thursday, February 15, 2001, 9:00 PM

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(Ch. E []) Sigma transmits: 'How very good of you to realize. Now make yourself useful for a change and find a creative and cost effective way to end your own life, and be quick about it.'.

(Ch. C [MH/RF]) Dawn transmits: 'Vorpal's...almost ready for takeoff.'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Then stay back, Hyena. Work with Twila to coordinate our efforts.'.

(Ch. A [Rock]) Twila Peterson transmits: 'Here or from the Vorpal?'.

(Ch. A [Hunter-Main]) Rock transmits: 'From in the base.'.

(Ch. C [None]) Spark Hyena transmits: 'Ayeaye, Megaman.'.

(Ch. C []) Rick Morgan transmits: 'I'll pull base duty as well for this round.'.

(Ch. C [Election]) Defender Dingo transmits: 'Save me a seat.'.

(Ch. B [RepComm]) Signal Shrike transmits: 'Repliforce Island is now on full battle alert.'.

(Ch. B [Repliforce-Hunter]) Fugue transmits: 'Colonel is going back to RHQ...'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'Hey X....'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Someone grab my armor from around the hangar... I'm on my way up. Yes, Magma?'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'Welcome back..'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Thanks, Magma.'.

(Ch. E []) Toad Man transmits: 'I also wish to compliment you on your abilities of Manipulation Sigma, your ability to force the mass of humanity to forget the constant desire of your forces to slaughter them at such tragic events at Robotropolis, and others is amazing as even now they look to you to save them.

(Ch. A [Rock]) Twila Peterson transmits: 'Godspeed, Rock.'.

(Ch. A [Rock]) Twila Peterson transmits: 'Love you.'.

(Ch. A [Hunter-Main]) Rock transmits: 'Love you too. We'll be careful.'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'We're being a neutral party. No one fights anyone.'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'I'll see you guys on the battlefield.'.

(Ch. C [Hunter]) Fugue transmits: 'I'll meet you guys there.'.

(Ch. C []) Twila Peterson transmits: 'God be with you all.'.

<Live News><Reporto> Air Wraith misses Double with his Turbolaser attack.

(Ch. C [Election]) Defender Dingo transmits: 'Understood, mate.'.

(Ch. C [Phoenixflame]) Michael Eildath transmits: 'I'm taking the Gunslinger... just in case someone tries to start something with /us/.'.

(Ch. C [MH/RF]) Dawn transmits: 'I'm bringing a Hoverbike, just in case we're not deemed neutral by folks.'.

(Ch. E []) Sigma transmits: 'I don't have to delude myself. A garden snail is superior. If you will excuse me. It's time for Repliforce to die.'.

(Ch. E [Boing!]) Star Man transmits: 'Nice of you to kill off more Reploids, Napoleon!'.

(Ch. C [Silverstar]) Signal Shrike transmits: 'The Mavericks are attacking'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'Let em come.'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: ' We know. But we're neutral parties. Just observing there.'.

(Ch. C [Phoenixflame]) Michael Eildath transmits: 'Commander, you realize, of course, that Sigma /will/ take this personally when he see we are standing back.'.

(Ch. C [MH/RF]) Dawn transmits: 'Good for him.'.

(Ch. C [RF-MH]) Seminole transmits: 'I hope he does.'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'My thought are the same as Seminoles.'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'So what? It was a tentative alliance; I can break it at any time. Anyway, mount up, Hunters. Let's go.'.

Chain receives a radio transmission from Dawn.

(Ch. C [Phoenixflame]) Michael Eildath transmits: 'Yessir!'.

Command Center <Hunter HQ>

Twila Peterson glances up towards her fellow hunter. "Guess it's just us...and Rick."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Bruce Fury: "Mr. Fury...regarding the Maverick forces attacking...do you know if any UN forces will be aiding? I know you may not answer that ahead of time."

Bruce Fury sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: ".. I fear thats up ta Mrs. McLaren, Ma'am. We've been badly hurt cause that damn Thackery took our forces head on instead of goin' around."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Bruce Fury: "Acknowldged."

(Ch. C [Silverstar]) Signal Shrike transmits: 'Vile just ordered all Mavericks to RF Island and converge.'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Alright. We're going there now, so... you guys at base, keep us posted.'.

(Ch. A [Rock]) Twila Peterson transmits: 'Mr. Fury reports the UN forces may or may not be aiding the Mavericks. Reporting heavy losses due to their previous frontal attacks.'.

(Ch. C [None]) Air Wraith transmits: ' Yo listen up! Double isn't who he may seem! He is a traitor! He is a maverick! Shoot him on sight! He is Jello Man!'.

(Ch. C []) Swing transmits: 'WRAITH!'.

(Ch. C []) Twila Peterson transmits: 'What's going on?'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'Wraith come in!'.

(Ch. C [Phoenixflame]) Michael Eildath transmits: 'What? WRAITH!?'.

(Ch. B [Hunter]) Shield transmits: 'Say what?'.

Twila Peterson oh, nos to herself then keys in her radio. Well, one of the coordinators so...

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Air Wraith: "Wraith,. current status?"

(Ch. C [Silverstar]) Signal Shrike transmits: 'Mavs are hitting them hard.'.

(Ch. C [MH/RF]) Dawn transmits: 'Double? D-2? Air Wraith's saying you're Maverick...? What in the world?'.

(Ch. C [Phoenixflame]) Michael Eildath transmits: 'NOOOOO!'.

Twila Peterson tries to fight the sinking feeling...then turns towards Spark. Gotta set up the bases defenses....since it's been compromised...

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Rick Morgan: "Rick...possible for you to rest of the base's security locks?"

Rick Morgan sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "I...I'm on it Twila."

Spark Hyena's ears pick up. She nods once, her fingers already in motion, dancing over the keys before her. "Locking down entrances."

Twila Peterson presses her lips together. "Rick's on it too..."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Air Wraith: "Wraith...current status?"

Signal Shrike sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Twila! Enter this into the security console <string of commands>"

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Signal Shrike: "Doing so."

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Lockdown the base, and the command center.'.

(Ch. C []) Twila Peterson transmits: 'Base undergoing lockdown.'.

(Ch. C [Hunter/Main]) Double transmits: 'What is going on, my dear, dear friends...is that I have just blown Air Wraith into oh so many small scraps of metal. Repliforce is finished, you can not save them, and when THEY are gone...*sinister, mocking laughter*'.

(Ch. C [MH/RF]) Dawn transmits: 'Wha? Hey, that's not funny, quit joking around D-2...'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: "Someone go kick the living ***** out of HIM!'.

(Ch. C []) Twila Peterson transmits: '*angrily* Don't cash in your chips yet, *Double*'.

(Ch. C [None]) Shield transmits: 'Double! No!'.

(Ch. C [Hunter]) Fugue transmits: '...Double? You mean the little cute... We've gotta help Repliforce.'.

(Ch. C [Phoenixflame]) Michael Eildath transmits: 'Double... how... how could you... I trusted you... you saved my life... from... from... YOU ******! YOU MIND-GAME-PLAYING, MAVERICK ******!'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'That is what you think Dimwit... if I ever see you again. I swear I'll rip that head right from your body!'.

(Ch. C [RM-MAV-MH-RF-Joint]) Blues transmits: 'Now... He dies...'.

(Ch. C [Silverstar]) Signal Shrike transmits: 'Remotely accessing mainframe to lockout access...'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'Destroy him Protoman... make sure he pays.'.

(Ch. C [Phoenixflame]) Michael Eildath transmits: '...'.

(Ch. C [Election]) Defender Dingo transmits: 'Protoman, destroy that freakin' Aft!'.

(Ch. C [RF-MH]) Seminole transmits: 'Enjoy your final moments of life, Double.'.

(Ch. C [None]) Quire transmits: 'Destroy? Not like incapacitate? I didn't think we killed, except for Zero in his rages.'.

(Ch. C [None]) Quire transmits: 'I mean, come on guys, we can't blame him for catching the virus.'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Don't kill him, Blues. Just kick the living **** out of him.'.

(Ch. C []) Swing transmits: 'Short him out now, sort him out later. We don't have time for this kind of chest pounding. Get to work, Protoman.'.

(Ch. C []) Twila Peterson transmits: 'I ain't reapiring him.'.

(Ch. C [None]) Quire transmits: 'We can just put him in cryo until we can get the real Double out of there.'.

As the Hyena's fingers continue to tik-tak at her console, she reaches out with

one hand and sticks her finger into a jack "Going into the system for better control.. and to make sure they didn't pull a hack on us."

Twila Peterson nods. "Signal gave me some command codes. Sequences are already starting to commence..."

(Ch. C [Phoenixflame]) Michael Eildath transmits: '-quiet- There is no real Double.'.

(Ch. C []) Twila Peterson transmits: 'Yes, there is. Double Agent.'.

(Ch. C [Election]) Defender Dingo transmits: 'All there is a bloody good actor. Kill 'im.'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'Good To hear you've all come to your senses.'.

(Ch. C [Phoenixflame]) Michael Eildath transmits: 'Back when the Stardroids first appeared, I was shot down over Seoul. Double's... Jello Man... appeared... and tried to kill me. Double appeared and 'saved' me. There is no Double... only a Maverick.'.

(Ch. C [Hunter]) Fugue transmits: 'I think we've got everyone's opinions on the subject now. Let's save the rest and let Protoman handle Double, huh? We've got some people to save.'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'Accept their help my child.. Raven would have wanted that.'.

(Ch. C [Hunter/Main]) Double transmits: '*more laughter* Oh! D-1, you're the best! We'll be a great team! *a slight vocal switch* Twila, do we have a soul? *another* You go, Commander X! *and then back to that sinister cold* I don't think so, my friend. I do hope you don't in losing Protoman as WELL as Air Wraith. Perhaps I will find that nice man, Twila's father, and encourage him to write even MORE Anti-Reploid propaganda. I'm sure I can give him many, many reasons, although X and Twila have given him plenty already...'.

Twila Peterson brings her hand to her mouth, choking back something suddenly. That's right...she did tell---. She tightly shuts her eyes...not really wanting anyone to know. Hopefully in all the confusion it will be forgotten. For now...she tries to concentrate on her job.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Hunters, RETIRE THOSE MAVERICKS!'.

(Ch. C [None]) Signas transmits: 'What is going on?'.

(Ch. C [Silverstar]) Signal Shrike transmits: 'YEAH!"'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'We're evenign the score.'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: '*sounds of weapon systems powering up* Gladly X...'.

(Ch. C [None]) Signas transmits: 'Glad to see you back, X! So, who are we about to attack?'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Mavericks.'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'LETS KICK SOME MAVERICK AFT!'.

(Ch. C [MH/RF]) Dawn transmits: 'Some traitors. Double, pray Protoman finishes

You paged Double with 'Talk about low blow ;-)'.

Swing vaults into the Command Deck, still in limbo over what's happening.

(Ch. C [None]) Signas transmits: 'Can someone please fill me in, and why are we attacking Double?'.

(Ch. C [MH/RF]) Dawn transmits: 'He's gone traitor.'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'Double's A traitor signas..'.

(Ch. C [Election]) Defender Dingo transmits: 'Double is really Jello Man. A Maverick.'.

(Ch. E []) Sigma transmits: 'How fascinating. The Hunters seem to have been corrupted by Repliforce. It has become necessary to destroy them both. Vile, remove the menace once and for all. I'll be on my way to the UN supreme council room to meet with my allies.'.

Announcement: [Venus]: cues up Mr. Roboto.

Twila Peterson shifts her chair to watch the blue haired Hunter come in. "Swing, Signas, the base is undergoing lockdown. Double's a Maverick!"

(Ch. E [None]) Quire transmits: '....Retire?'.

(Ch. E [None]) Dr. Landon DeVry transmits: 'Odd...aren't many of the Hunters humans? Hrm...perhaps humans are now effected by the Maverick Virus, EH, Sigma?'.

Announcement: Uranus shouts, "Track 11 everyone!"

(Ch. C [None]) Signas transmits: 'We had an infitrator all along, and I gave Sigma the benifit of the doubt, too...'.

(Ch. E []) Sigma transmits: 'A viris is not always necessary to corrupt.'.

(Ch. E [None]) Dr. Landon DeVry transmits: 'So that is your angle, Sigma....it becomes clear at last'.

(Ch. E []) Sigma transmits: 'Money is a strong convincing factor as well.'.

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Bruce Fury: "Mr. Fury, what's going in there? Sigma mentioned on Global he would soon be heading to the UN Supreme Council Room."

Spark Hyena 's eyes are black save for green digital cose flashing across them, she's jacked into the base computer for monitoring and hunting down any suprises. "Heya, Swing, signas. Welcome to the party. Pull up some pop and a monitor becuase we've been breached. I'm making sure there isn't anything critical that he planted in our systems."

Bruce Fury sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "... Over my dead frackin' body."

Twila Peterson comments, "Already commencing..."

Signas nods, to Twila, his fist balled up, not in anger, but in true determination. He takes on a serious look on his face, one of sadness. "I am sorry I did not listen about the Maverick being evil, It's just that we can't fight everyone at once. We /can't!/" He looks about and cues up his radio again.

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Bruce Fury: "Please...something must be done!"

(Ch. A [Rock]) Twila Peterson transmits: 'Rock...keeping watch on the Global channel. Sigma stated he was meeting with allies at the UN Seprme Council Room. Sent warning to Bruce Fury.'.

(Ch. C [None]) Quire transmits: 'What's with this retiring stuff?'.

(Ch. C [None]) Quire transmits: 'Are you giving them a gold watch?'.

(Ch. C [None]) Signas transmits: 'Very well, then. For the people, and for the Hunters, I will. I'll be there in a bit.'.

Twila Peterson states, "Sigma revealed he's soon going to the UN Supreme Council...."

Swing chokes as he hears the news. "Great..." he mutters. "I suppose they'll make Vile Secretary of Defense."

Signas looks over to Twila, smiling a bit. "I'll make sure X gets back alive, if I can. I know how much you worry about him." He places a hand on her shoulder for a moment, then turns to the hoverbikes. "I must go now, to do my duty and end the war. The Mavericks... after all the lives and all the pain..." He thinks for a moment. "They won't accept him again, not if they find out what has happened. I must leave, X is waiting for me." At that he walks out as quickly as possible. .oO(I will not abandon those who abandoned me, that would make me even worse...)Oo.

Twila Peterson breaths out, "Go with God, Signas," even as he makes his way to the door, temporilly unlocking it via computer so he can get through.

Swing continues to shut down doorway after doorway. "Alright, that's the last of the physical barriers. Are we disconnected from the WorldNet yet?"

A crackling arc of electricity jumps between Spark Hyena's ears and a grin spreads across her muzzle. "Oh yeah, way ahead of you. Only thing coming in are our own transmissions and a filtered news feed."

Twila Peterson questions. "What of our satliites. Would it be possible to have a secured uplink from them?"

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Bruce Fury: "Sir, might I request what's transpiring there?"

Bruce Fury sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: " Sigma got passed me. The damn baldies teleporting like a madman. $#^#, gimme a second, I'll give that tincan a good kick in the aft.."

Twila Peterson comments, "Sigmas in the UN..."

Spark Hyena hmms.. tapping her fingers "Yes, it'll be pretty super encrypted and I'll watch it carefully for a piggyback."

Twila Peterson let's out a breath...keeping abreast of what's going on in Seoul as she can as well.

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Bruce Fury: "Give him one for me?"

(Ch. C [Hunter/Main]) Double transmits: 'Oh, I do believe Protoman will be needing an emergency medical evacuation soon...such a pity...'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Damn you, Double. If you hurt Protoman, I'll come and retire you myself!'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: ' Don't worry Traitor, if you defeat Protoman. We all will be making sure you are a dead man.'.

(Ch. C [None]) Quire transmits: 'Again with the retiring thing.'. I don't get it.'.

(Ch. C [Silverstar]) Signal Shrike transmits: 'Inbound Masters!'.

(Ch. C [MH/RF]) Dawn transmits: 'Like that's a surprise?'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Great. Hunters, pick and choose. Pound the Masters as hard as the Mavericks.'.

(Ch. C [RF-MH]) Seminole transmits: 'Along with your retirement, Double, you will also be dying a terrible, painful death.'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'Wait Rock.. They have a bone to pick with the Mavericks.. Let em have their fun.'.

(Ch. C [RM-MAV-MH-RF-Joint]) Blues transmits: 'Masters are just as Evil Magma, they deserve no better.'.

(Ch. C [None]) Signas transmits: 'I see, so do we wait to attack the Mavericks, X? If anyone needs help, just say the word. Until then I will be trying to remove the wounded from the feild.'.

(Ch. C []) Twila Peterson transmits: 'But couldn't the Masters wear down the Mavericks first?'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'Yeah.. But who says they cant have their fun.. We can deal with em later'.

(Ch. C [RF-MH]) Seminole transmits: 'They could both use a decent beating.'.

Long distance to Air Wraith: Twila Peterson hugs

(Ch. C [RM-MAV-MH-RF-Joint]) Blues transmits: 'Waste the mother#$@#ers. </Sam Jackson>'.

(Ch. C [None]) Quire transmits: 'Are they just there for the Mavericks?'.

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to General: "Godspeed, Sir."

General sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "And to you, Ms. Peterson. I only pray that peace my be restored to this world once this ends."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to General: "As do I. And I also wish to tell you, Rock has returned to command and now fights the true enemy."

Spark Hyena just about withdraws her finger from the terminal, then asks 'Anything else I need to do in there before I log out?"

Twila Peterson let's out a breath and shakes her head. "Pray?"

General sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "So we have heard ... There will be no spite toward the Hunters. Every officer in the Repliforce knows this."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to General: "Thank you."

General sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Of course...What use would there be in such an action? The Hunters were never our enemies, only those decieved by my brother's twisted hand."

Swing shakes his head. We're safe here.

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to General: "Thank you for seeing it that way."

General sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Few did... But I know they would not denounce my orders. Thus, all will be well once the Mavericks are driven off in good order."

Spark Hyena sighs, withdrawing her finger, the data jack on the end of it retracting like a cats claw. "Well.. there's one thing I usually do when stressed." She pulls a small device from a thigh compartment, "Play a fighting game." And thus she looses herself to the handheld game, keeping an idle eye on the monitors.

Twila Peterson leans back carefully in her seat...offering her side a brief scolding glance as it protests...then resettles, bringing in her own radios or right now. "A fighting game?" she asks Spark...then facepalms...

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to General: "Least it looks better than a few days ago although...hopefully we won't have another week like this any time soon..."

General sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Indeed ... Further, I wish to - apologize to X, personally, for what he had to do."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to General: "You have nothing to apologize for."

General sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "I saw the pain in his eyes, Ms. Peterson ... That is a sight I shall not forget. I must do what I must do."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to General: "As you once told me: Do what you feel is right."

General sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Ah ... So you remember.. Impressive, Ms. Peterson."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to General: "I may not have a posetronic net...but my memory isn't *that* bad...erm...for a human."

General sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Indeed not."

Twila Peterson looks over from some of her transmissions. "Fairing...alright, Swing?"

Spark Hyena nods slowly. "Yeah.. video games, believe it or not, are great for stress relief.. ofcourse I like games in general, which is why I'm in the rec room alot. You'd be amazed at how it helps the hand/optic coordination too."

Swing watches the battle on his own screen, wincing with each explosion. "You could say that..." he mutters, looking back up with a pained expression.

(Ch. C [Silverstar]) Signal Shrike transmits: 'Heads up!! Drones incoming!'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Maverick Unit Flicker Cat is dead.'.

(Ch. C [MH/RF]) Dawn transmits: 'Dead, or 'retired'?'

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Dead.'.

(Ch. C [None]) Signas transmits: 'Whom specifically are our allies at this point?'.

(Ch. C [MH/RF]) Dawn transmits: 'Repliforce.'.

(Ch. C [RF-MH]) Seminole transmits: 'The Repliforce'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Repliforce.'.

(Ch. C [RM-MAV-MH-RF-Joint]) Blues transmits: 'In the end, Signas, you're always by yourself... you're all you've got. That's the point of this entire Civil war.'.

(Ch. C [None]) Signas transmits: '... Are you the one who so openly attacked me a few days ago without reason?'.

(Ch. C [RM-MAV-MH-RF-Joint]) Blues transmits: 'As you see now, you were in the wrong.'.

Muse sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Miss Peterson? This is Muse... and I have just seen... evidence... that you are on Repliforce's payroll."

<Global News Network> This just in. A hord of Mavericks are racing across the New York downtown, to the siege of Repliforce Island currently unfolding. Sigma's called in the reserves, it seems. It appears as if he was holding 60 percent of the Mavericks back until now. With luck the world will soon be rid of the Repliforce menace.

(Ch. C [Election]) Defender Dingo transmits: 'The world still thinks the Force is still a bad guy!'.

(Ch. C [None]) Signas transmits: 'As they will until Repliforce proves themselves otherwise.'.

Bruce Fury sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "... Baldie's gotta picture o' you an' that Frackin' Fruity, Colonel. Plottin' against the UN. We just declared de Hunters enemies.."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Jessica Blakesly: "Repliforce payroll?"

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Bruce Fury: "What? Excuse me?"

Jessica Blakesly sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "We were just shown a hologram of you being paied off by Colonel to turn X back to Repliforce's side."

Disco sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Twila, I know its not true!!!"

Bruce Fury sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Thats right. That frackin' tincan has the council in his little palm now. DAMMIT!!"

(Ch. C [None]) Signas transmits: 'Give it time, in time all wounds heal.'.

(Ch. C [None]) Shield transmits: 'We were the ones who condemned them! /We/ must prove their innocence!'.

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Jessica Blakesly: "*pause* Colonel didn't ask anything of me. Nor am I on any payrolls. I'm a Hunter."

Twila Peterson let's out a breath. "Where do they come up with these accusations? Two from the UN are stating Colonel paid me off to turn Rock as an ally back to Repliforce.

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Bruce Fury: "I don't believe this!"

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Disco: "Where do they come up with this? Of course it's not true, Disco. I helped remind Rock the truth of the Mavericks...nothing more."

Disco sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "<on the verge of tears> They've declared the Hunters to be enemies of the UN!!"

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Disco: "Oh, no! Disco...thanks for the warning!"

Bruce Fury sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "... It's true. McLaren's going on with everything that damn lummox says."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Bruce Fury: "What? Why??"

(Ch. B [CoC]) Seminole transmits: 'That means you Hunters too.'.

(Ch. C []) Twila Peterson transmits: 'I just received word from, Disco. The Un has declared Hunters enimies of the UN!'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Just GREAT. Twila, you have to get a hold of the Musica -NOW- and inform them about Double.'.

(Ch. C [RM-MAV-MH-RF-Joint]) Blues transmits: 'It will be done in a moment, Rock.'.

(Ch. C [Silverstar]) Signal Shrike transmits: 'Gunslinger just went down.. I'm going to get MIke.'.

(Ch. C []) Swing transmits: 'Maverick transports are blipping in all over the place!'.

(Ch. C [MH/RF]) Dawn transmits: 'We've got Robot Masters here...what's up? Fall back to Repliforce?'.

(Ch. C [Silverstar]) Signal Shrike transmits: 'I'm getting swarmed up here..'.

(Ch. C [Election]) Defender Dingo transmits: 'WHAT?!?!'.

(Ch. C []) Twila Peterson transmits: 'A little late for that. A Musica contacted me...said they have evidence I was on the payroll of Repliforce to swing you back!'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Finish up your fighs, Hunters, and fall back with Repliforce.'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'Roger that'.

(Ch. C [None]) Shield transmits: '*grunt* Roger!'.

(Ch. C [Election]) Defender Dingo transmits: 'Understood, mate.'.

(Ch. C [RF-MH]) Seminole transmits: 'We can't worry about the UN now. We have to protect RFHQ.'.

(Ch. C [MH/RF]) Dawn transmits: 'Pulling back! Chain, let's go!'.

(Ch. E []) Sigma transmits: 'Checkmate.'.

Bruce Fury sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Think about it fer a second, girl. Sigma's here. In the Chambers. Surrounded by humans. What you thinks gonna happen if McLaren refuses to play the damn game?"

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to General: "General, I guess it was only a matter of time. Hunters are now also considered enemies of the UN."

General sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "This war is not yet decided, Ms. Peterson ... And I refuse to let my brother succeed. The UN will have to come to realize its mistake. I will not allow the Mavericks to overcome us this night.. I prepare for battle personally. We...Are far from finished."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Bruce Fury: "She's being forced!"

Bruce Fury sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Yer damn right she's bein' forced. And she knows it. But Sigma ain't threatening anything yet."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Bruce Fury: "I think the key word is 'yet'."

(Ch. E []) Sigma transmits: 'Now Repliforce falls. Thank you ever so much for the assistance. You were all so ready to believe the worst about each other. It was quite easy.'.

(Ch. C [RM-MAV-MH-RF-Joint]) Blues transmits: 'Now Double dies...'.

(Ch. C []) Swing transmits: 'Do it.'.

(Ch. C [Silverstar]) Signal Shrike transmits: 'Do it for us.'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Moving on to Guts Man. I'll fall back when he's gone. He's got too powerful of a weapon NOT to 'borrow.''.

(Ch. C [Silverstar]) Signal Shrike transmits: 'For Wraith'.

Twila Peterson says shakily. "Kelly Mc. Lauren is being forced to do this! Fury relayed Sigma and his allies are in her chambers."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Jessica Blakesly: "I can tell you were to stick the phony hologram...but it wouldn't be polite."

Jessica Blakesly sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Well!"

Swing blinks several times. "My God......it was Sigma all along..." he suddenly realizes.

(Ch. E []) Sigma transmits: 'And so Repliforce dies, with the help of their precious humanity. I find it amazing that after years of trying to exterminate them, humanity welcomed me back with open arms. Turning against their one-time champions. That is the nature of mankind. Goodbye, Repliforce. You fought valiantly. You fought with the spirits of true reploids. You fought with a passion rarely seen. But you never really had a chance. All good things must come to an end.'.

(Ch. E [Global-Hunter]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'Don't count your chicks just yet Scumbag... This isn't over yet.'.

(Ch. C [Phoenixflame]) Michael Eildath transmits: 'Sorry guys... the Gunslinger got freakin' trashed... but I blasted the hell out of the Maverick armor...'.

(Ch. C [Silverstar]) Signal Shrike transmits: 'Pulling out, MIke in tow'.

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to General: "I do know by now that the Senetor General is being forced. Was relayed by the UN officer Fury that he's currently in her chambers...with his supporters."

(Ch. E [The-Family-Business]) Blues transmits: 'Double is dead, Sigma, and you will be next.'.

(Ch. E []) Sigma transmits: 'Starting with the United Nations that so generously invited me into their doors. You're all going to die. Farewell, Miss McLaren. You were an excellent puppet, but now I cut your strings. Ladies and gentlemen of the United Nations, you're all going to die.'.

General sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "I do not doubt this.. She never betrayed us.. Nor hope."

(Ch. C [Hunter/Main]) Double transmits: 'Before I die, you will know that I have no regrets. My life's work is complete. You have aided me with your fractious paranoia. You have turned on your allies, betrayed the Repliforce as surely as I betrayed you. When they needed you, you stood aside and let the UN destroy them, let the UN destroy San Angeles, and allowed this entire travesty to happen. You are fools. Even if you win...you lose...Goodbye D-*zzz*'.

Twila Peterson lets out a shuddering breath. "He's going to kill all the members of the UN..."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to General: "Then she's becomes a martyr. On the global broadband Sigma just pronounced her...and the UN's death sentence..."

General sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "The end has not yet come, Ms. Peterson ... Not .. For .. This.. /World/!"

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to General: "Fight on..."

Swing snaps his nightstick out. "Not if I have anything to say about it.." he growls, trying to get his pack togetehr.

Twila Peterson blinks and turns towards Swing. "What are you going to do?"

Jessica Blakesly sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Tell X that he has the Musica's full support in taking out the Mavericks."

(Ch. E [The-Family-Business]) Blues transmits: 'Double, the traitor... the instigator... dead. He is the cause of this... Sigma is here now.'.

(Ch. E [None]) Crash Man transmits: '..Where?'.

(Ch. E [None]) Skyblade Eagle transmits: 'Take Sigma down!'.

(Ch. E [None]) Jessica Blakesly transmits: 'He's HERE at UN HQ! DUH!'.

(Ch. E []) Sigma transmits: 'Double served his purpose. He lived among you for years and you never found him. But, I think he deserves some company in the afterlife. Die, Protoman.'.

(Ch. C [Phoenixflame]) Michael Eildath transmits: 'Okay, the Vorp's got a helmsman again. We'll pick up the armor later.'.

(Ch. C [RF-MH]) Seminole transmits: 'Dingo, Shield, -fall back-!'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Fall back into RF HQ! I'm fine out here! I can make my way in!'.

(Ch. A [Rock]) Twila Peterson transmits: 'Rock...you have full support of the Musica guard.'.

(Ch. C [Election]) Defender Dingo transmits: 'I can't. Sorry, mates, but it looks like it's the end for me...'.

(Ch. C []) Twila Peterson transmits: 'Defender??'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'I got you covered here X.. Begin making your way back here as soon as possible and commander... I won't take get in the base as an answer. *chuckle*'.

(Ch. C [Phoenixflame]) Michael Eildath transmits: 'Dingo! Dingo, get out there!'.

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Bruce Fury: "Mr. Fury...in whatever happens...Godspeed."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Disco: "God go with you, Disco!"

Disco sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "I need him right now, Twila! Sigma's gonna *fizzcrackle*"

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Disco: "DISCO?!?!?!"

Unitied Nations - Seoul

It is here that most of the world's decisions are made. The kind of power here reflects in the architecture, with the HUGE UN building that holds the General Assembly. Blue and dome shaped in design, it is the only one in the world of its kind, and workplace to the thousands that work here. The perimeter of the General Assembly building is surrounded the flags of every country that has a seat, which is nearly everyone. Outside are a number of other large office buildings, ranging from delegate bureau's, to the Headquarters of the UN Police, to a Repliforce office. Constantly patrolled and guarded by UN Police, safety is among an utmost concern after the infamous April Fools Day Massacre. Despite that, the place is a very safe environment.

Ska sighs quietly. "Sheesh," she murmurs as she bodily yanks McLaren away. "You can't fight if you're dead. This is the time we advance strategically to the rear," she informs the SecGen, bodily handling her out of the assembly.

Opera watches Sigma backhand Muse. She watches the captain of the guard go flying. And crumple against the wall. "Muuuuuuse! NO!" the black reploid half shouts, half screams. And she's supposed to be the silent one. "********." She turns to run for the downed red Musica to do a check. "We need to get them both out of here. Muse and McLauren."

Francois Damocles continues to pound on the forcefield, the muffled vulgarities not /quite/ detectable as he tries to escape Disco's prison.

Muse slowly tries to struggle up, gripping her sword. At least her helmet wasn't shattered, just cracked. But she's bleeding inside the helmet. "Musica, retreat with McLaren! Get to the Airship!" When she sees Sigma prepare to fire, she slams her sword into her wrist cannon. She prepares to fire her SilverlancE Cannon, but instead opts for a more... clandestine... approach. Boosters ignite, she flings herself across the room, to plow her flying form into the other Musica. "LET'S GO!"

Francois Damocles snarls, but with the incoming flux of more UN guards, he complies. "Thees eez not finished, Sigma cur!" he barks before quickly egressing.

Ska hauls McLaren along, scowling inside the helmet. "I am," she remarks quietly as she lugs her along. "Vengeance can always come later," she comments quietly.

On the outskirts of the General Assembly, a lone figure appears. Eyes narrowed, the Executive Officer of the Repliforce, Colonel, has made his entrance. Amongst the evacuation and chaos, the officer stands tall, a beacon of hope against all that may fall if he should fall. When he speaks, he keeps his eyes locked on the Maverick Commander, as he draws his sabre.

"The United Nations has lost a battle. But they have not lost the war. Your words may have capitulated this government, giving way to panic, forgetting honor, delivering their world into slavery. Yet nothing is lost! Nothing is lost because this war is a world war. In the free universe, immense forces have not yet been brought into play. Some day these forces will crush the enemy. On that day Repliforce will be present at the victory. We will then regain our honor and our greatness. I stand not only for the Repliforce, but for the United Nations, and the millions that have united with me in action, in sacrifice and in hope. Our world is in danger of death because of you, Sigma. I will fight to save it."

With that simple preamble, Colonel blinks, and then dashjets towards Sigma, sabre flaring brightly as he brings it back to meet the man who would have framed him with the death of the world, were he allowed it.

And with McLaren's being dragged out, the Angry Old Man follows. Hey, he's not stupid enough to stay around and make fun of Baldie's head or teh Frackin' Fruitloops mini-hat. =_= Thats for later.

Opera grunts as Muse impacts directly into her. "Musica, to the ship!" she calls out as she shifts her grip to carry the captain. "Ska, get McLauren there. Funk, follow us. We're leaving... for now." With that, the black armoured Musica turns to jog towards the outskirts of the city.

Funk stumbles as Muse plows into her, but as soon as she regains her balance she runs after Ska and McLaren without resistance - though she shoots a furious glance back at Sigma.

Ska leads McLaren on a willy-nilly trot through Seoul towards the transporters. "We'll get you somewhere safe, Secretary General," she remarks, shooting looks over her shoulder to see if the others are following

Disco continues trying to herd senators and committee officials to the exits, though its worse than a bunch of kindergarteners on Tropical Punch highs. "Stop pushing! Hey! I said no biting! Just, like, go!! Geez, man..."

Kelly McLaren shuffles along with the Musica, glancing back toward Sigma every few steps. Her expression changes from fear to hope as Colonel and Zero burst in, "Thank goodness..."

The UN council members quickly evacuate, leaving most of the council chamber clear for the upcoming battle.

Colonel looks across at Zero, as he slides to the opposite side of Sigma, sabre armed. "War is at best barbarism. Its glory is all moonshine. It is in only those that have never fired a shot, nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, more desolation. War is hell."

Colonel says to Zero. "Tonight, morals are forgotten. Send Sigma to Hell."

Funk dashes after the others, keeping the rear - she pauses for a moment to glance over her shoulder one last time, catching sight of Zero and Colonel. The pair pull a brief, wicked grin from her. She may not have the power to do anything now - but they certainly do. She tosses them a tiny salute, probably completely unnoticed, and with that turns and continues on to the Orchestra.

Zero shifts his crimson eyes to look over at Colonel, "Now those are the words, old friend... that I have waited my entire life to hear." he shifts his gaze back to Sigma, "It's the last dance, Sigma. It's time I finally settled the score with you, for me, for my friends, and for the world."

Sigma looks to Colonel, "Would you still fight for them? Would you wage their battles? Would you save their undeserving hides? Would you die for them? Look how easily they turned upon you with such minimal prompting. It was inevitable. You became monsters to humanity over night, and you still defend them!? WHY!!?" The Zero dashes in and a smile actually crosses the Maverick Overlord's face. "Ah, and there he is now. I've been waiting for you to emerge in this drama, my assassin. Tell me, would you rather destroy humanity? You can help if you like, but the duty is mine. It's my occupation, my life, my job.. my joy. But I see you have come here on business. I shall not die tonight, and neither shall you, Zero. Not until I've shown you what you truly are."

Sigma brings his hand to a button on his shoulder pad, tapping it lightly. With a hiss of steam the cloak-guards fall from his shoulders, landing in a heavy thump on the ground. The Dark Messiah floats several inches into the air, free of the encumbrance of a cape. His massive fists flex, drawing energy into the huge palms. The power collects there before lancing forth from each hand. The crimson energy forms a twin pair of blades, one clasped in each hand. Lightening crackles between them. "My sword has become a part of me, part of my living energy. I no longer need hilts or apparatuses to call them forth. You should do the same, Zero. Become one with your blade. It is the nature of all true killers!" Sigma flies forward without any warning, his form a silver blur. He slashes at the ground first, creating a wave of cutting energy that sears into the ground before the two, forking towards the duel champions of justice. At the same time the Reploid Savior presses forward, swords flying in skillful, lethal arcs.

Zero tosses his own sabre up to parry Sigma's swings and snarls, "I don't need my sword to be connected to me to be a part of me, Sigma. That's something you will never understand about swordsmanship..." He then spins around, lashing out with his own flurry of sabre swipes, "And nor have you learned how to properly attack with one either! HYAH!"

Sigma floats backward as swords meet swords in crackles of crimson and green energy. "Ah, Zero ever overconfident.. and still overextending your right hand. Tell me, does the scar still burn? Shall we add another!?" The swords continue to flash, Colonel's dancing blade taking his attention for a split second. Zero manages to break through the defenses, sword thrusting towards Sigma's head. The Maverick manages to bob his head to the side in time, but a small cut appears on his cheek, leaking a thin line of mechfluid. Sigma leaps into the air, spinning gracefully, and landing on the UN's main dais. A tremendous map of the world hangs behind him, shadowed by the reploid's massive form. As the duel continues and blade clashes against blade, an aura of burning energy springs to life around Sigma. While he occupies his opponents with his twin sabres, several thin energy beams lance out from his energy field in wide, curving slashes towards Zero and Colonel. "Tell me, Colonel, how did it feel to know that the UN trusted me and reviled you, to have our positions reversed so? Did you gain any perspective on the /TRUE/ nature of mankind?"

Zero snorts. "Your words are as empty as your soul, Sigma." Zero retorts to his commentary. He spins his sabre around, deflecting a few of the beams but one catches him in the shoulder straight through the Z insignia on his shoulder guard, he grimaces for a bit and chuckles as he continues to stare down the Maverick Comander. "The Reploid race ill needs a savior such as you, to be a savior, one must have true compassion, and true ideals. All you see is hatred and destruction, and your own ambition..." Zero quickly places his sabre away, his body already glowing a bright red as he shifts his hand into his Zero Buster and snaps his aim at Sigma, "While I see nothing but sacrifice, and a small ray of hope, that one day, all life might one day tolerate each other enough to get along peacefully where death and destruction will be a thing of the past." He narrows his crimson eyes at the Fallen Angel and fires, "But tonight... now... the present... all that waits for you, Sigma, is that which you seek... death."

Colonel defends against the strikes, and as Sigma comment does get to him for a moment, Sigma's sword gets through, cutting into his side. He hisses, lowering one hand to cover the wound. The crosscut from the sword heads down, and Colonel brings his sabre up, intercepting the blow midway. "Nothing is easy in war." he grates, "Mistakes are always paid for in casualties. However, learning from those mistakes is human. And I will defend that simple freedom, for as long as I function." In an uncharacteristic move, Colonel's free hand slips from the wound to his waist. Nestled there is something given to him back at the Island before he departed. As his eyes narrow, he twists inwards, and ignites Iris' blade, driving it Sigma's gut."

Sigma feints back into a defensive stances, legs widening and waist lowering his upper body. He allows one of his blades to fade into oblivion and brings his hands up, two fingers extended as if to gather some invisible energy. Zero's white hot blast sears forward, but impacts against an invisible field of energy created by the Maverick. However his eyes are on Colonel's saber arm, and not the other. He does not see the blade coming until it is embedded in his gut. He staggers back, hissing, "Didn't.. expect.. you to.. play dirty.. not you, Colonel. How.. amusing." Sigma is undaunted by the flood of mech-fluid or the red hot pain rising in his bowels. He clasps both hands together, doubling the remaining saber's length. The blade burns with crimson fury as Sigma charges forward, directly at Zero, blade ready for the kill.

Colonel yanks the smaller dagger of Iris' away as he suddenly finds himself released, and Sigma charging at Zero. He doesn't have time to intercept, however, he rises, and brings up both blades, wincing at the white hot pain that comes from the earlier slash of Sigma's sabre. He dash-jets towards Sigma, wholly knowing that Sigma is probably going to be expecting the attack from the rear. "Extreme times -- call for.. extreme measures!"

Zero's eyes go wide as a dark malicious smile creeps across his face as he readies his own sabre, he raises his tone as he countercharges at Sigma, raising his tone, "The fate of a true warrior relies on his faith in himself, and his faith in his own blade, Sigma. And tonight..." As the two meet, the loud sounds of energy meeting energy and metal tearing can be heard, as Zero continues to scream, "... I WILL NOT DIE ALONE! NYARGH!"

Zero's body heaves heavily as the two streak past each other, as he grumbles out, "Were you prepared to die, Sigma? Because I was... a true warrior... a true -hero- knows that he shall always be the next to die..."

Screen> Zephyr> The spikes stick in Chi's armor, but they are far from stopping him. He grins, and crouches, taking a mighty leap as he hits some air. "This one is for you Gigas...MOUNTAIN CRUSH!!" he screams, imitating one of the Russian's favored manuvers as he tries to come down hooves-first on Violen. "RRRRAAAAAAAGH!" he yells, echoing the savage Minotaur of legend.

(Ch. C [Hunter-CoC]) Zero transmits: '... pain.'.

(Ch. C [Hunter-CoC]) Zero transmits: 'Maybe this is what death's embrace feels like...'.

(Ch. C [MH/RF]) Dawn transmits: 'Shut up...shut up about death...'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Don't you DIE, Zero. There's enough death already.'.

(Ch. C [None]) Shield transmits: 'Hey Zero...you can't die yet, remember? You owe me a beating for mouthing off to you that day we met...'.

(Ch. C [Hunter-CoC]) Zero transmits: '*chuckle* It's not over yet... They day that I end up going Maverick... is when I'll have truely died...'.

<Live News><Reporto> turns to Zero, allowing his sword to fade to nothing. He sees the Hunter stagger and smiles, "It seems your confidence is.." *GURK*" Mech-fluid spills from the sides of the Maverick Lord's mouth. He looks straight and Zero, "You've one," he says without a trace of fury. Without warning Sigma falls in half. His legs crumple well his upper body slams into the ground. Both sections fade into nothingness, auto-teleporting away. Today, Sigma has lost.

Screen> Tango> Blitz Crane eyes Dawn and her slimy opponant for a moment before leveling her shotgun. The crane grunts and fires off a burst of deadly, explosive shotgun pellets - a deadly hail "Why not fight someone yer own size?"

Colonel slides to a halt, looking at the disappearing Sigma, and scowls, looking at Zero. His eyes silently ask the question his lips don't. Is this into round two? Or is it Miller Time?

Zero falls to one knee, as his sabre collapses, falling to the ground with a tinkering noise, he looks around at the devestated room, at the thought of those who died he closes his eyes for a moment, his own fluid leaking out of the wounds on his body. He looks up at Colonel, the rare look of utter sadness in his eyes, as he props himself up with one of his hands, "... we won."

(Ch. C [Hunter-CoC]) Zero transmits: 'I'm gonna need extraction from Seoul...'.

(Ch. C [Hunter-CoC]) Zero transmits: 'Sigma has been defeated... but I can still feel him...'.

Colonel collapses to his own knee, holding his side. He shakes his head, feeling the fluids flow over his hands. He looks over at his old friend, and comments, the look of sadness echoed for a moment. "But at what cost?"

Screen> Slash Beast amazingly for his condition happens to dodge the attack or more accurately not be there when the attack came...quickly side stepping and just leaping with all of his might and landing on the Master, "I repeat. You may leave now with all of your parts intact or be sent floating across the Atlantic!'

Zero smiles faintly at Colonel, as he falls over onto his back, extending a hand out at his Repliforce counterpart, "It looks like our little fued doesn't end here, Colonel." He says with a slight chuckle that's peppered with sporadic coughs.

Twila Peterson glances towards Swing. Well...Rick's still in tha labs. He could watch the comms. "If Rock gives the ok, feel like a trip to Seoul?"

Swing says, "Let's roll.""

(Ch. C []) Twila Peterson transmits: 'Rock, Rick's still here. Permission to retrieve Zero.'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Granted.'.

(Ch. C [Hunter-CoC]) Zero transmits: 'It's time to pull out and come back home, folks. The battle is over... and we've got a lot of apologizing to do. *cough* Also, Rock, I'm putting you on probation but I'm letting you keep command of Lighthawk squad.'.

(Ch. C [Hunter-CoC]) Zero transmits: 'And I plan on having a little talk with you when this is all said and done.'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: '... Alright.'.

<Soon...back at the plaza...>

Colonel takes Zero's hand, and chuckles himself. "Nothing would please me better than to continue our feud, Zero." He sits flat on his rear, looking up at the cieling. "One things for sure, old friend.."

"We showed that ******* what for."

As the reinforcement and clean-up crews arrive, Colonel starts to return to his old stoic self.

Zero looks over and smiles at Colonel, "We sure did, bud... we sure did." Zero loosks over as Twila and Swing arrive and greets them with a faint smile, "Hey guys... thanks for coming to bail my ass out again." He rubs the back of his head as he looks up at Twila, an innocent childlike smile on his face, "I know I promised to stay out of trouble... but you know me."

Colonel smirks slightly. "..no amount of money can afford those words to be true."

Twila Peterson arrives with Swing of course, heading towards the appriate location with her gear...both having parked a hoverbike with side cars outside. She slows upon seeing the others, and to Zero and his comment all she can reply, "Careful or I'll have to braid your hair again, Goldilocks..."

Magma Dragoon sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: " Its... Its over.."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Magma Dragoon: "So it is, for now. But if Sigma lives, he'll be trying again."

Colonel closes his eyes, and lays back on the floor, falling unconsciously into a recharge and repair cycle.

Swing moves to see to Colonel, and once seeing he's stable, turns to Twila. "Prognosis?" he asks, a bit hesitantly.

Magma Dragoon sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "If he is... we will be there to meet him head on.. Like we always do."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Magma Dragoon: "Agreed. Twila.."

Twila Peterson approaches, already wisking out her scanner, waving it slowly over the fallen form, checking for readings...letting Swing's question go by for a mere moment as she does.

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Magma Dragoon: "Yes?"

Magma Dragoon sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "I still have some things I need to do alone before I return to The Hunters... Give my best to Rock and the others."

Well...the scanner doesn't actually have to tell her with what she sees now does it. "Hold on a sec. Let me cut some power in order to preserve some energy. Lotta loss." She says...starting to power down some non essential systems. SHe works for a few moments before moving her hands back. "Ok...that should do for about now until we return to the labs." She then switches focus to the other soldier. "What about Colonel?"

Zero looks over at Colonel, "Let's drag him along too, he deserves to rest in a bed tonight." He then turns his gaze to Swing, and sighs slightly, "I'm sorry, Swing, that's really all I can say."

Swing pats Colonel's thick shoulderpad. "He seems stable." he replies with a bit of a grin. "Though I'm no doctor, I'd say he'll pull through."

Twila Peterson nods and quickly checks his vitals. Although, his damage didn't seem as quite visibly severe. "I say so too. Alright. Let's get em both back..."

Swing looks down at Zero and offers an expression of confidence. "Best of the best!" he says, fairly chipper for today's events, echoing a post Zero made recently.

Zero picks himself up slowly, wincing a bit from some sore pain, but otherwise walks on his own power, he looks over at Swing as he replies and smirks faintly, "Yeah... I guess so."

Swing easily hoists Colonel up on his shoulder. Then with a grunt, he pivots him around. "I got him - boy, he's a bit lighter than I last recall."

Twila Peterson blinks and watches the three...muttering something akin to "men" underneath her breath and heads off with the.

Zero grins, "As for you braiding my hair again, Twila." The berserker starts. He waves a scolding finger, "But no more, you know how I am with my hair. I nearly bit Iris' hand off one day when she was brushing it cuz she yanked one out by accident."

Swing walks alongside Zero and Twila with the big skirt himself, listening o the conversation. "Hey, that's something I should look into." Swing flips his own sizable ponytail of blue locks.

Twila Peterson perks an eyebrow towards. "Hey, if any of them were gray you would be a pit thankful..." she retorts, feelign some release in the tension from banter.

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Re:General Address. Fri Feb 16 Magma Dragoon

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*A beat up Magma Dragoon appears before you on the viewscreen at unknown location.*

"Unfortunately Zero.. Until further notice, I am still officially resigned from the Hunters. Again, I have a few things that I must do alone and will return to seek my position. Until then, Swing, I have faith that you will continue to lead Dragonfire as well as I did or perhaps even better. Until we meet again Hunters, Farewell. Dragoon out."

*Dragoon disappears from the screen and then the hunter spinny.*

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Medical Bay <Hunter HQ>

(Ch. C [Hunter-CoC]) Zero transmits: 'Heh, you and your convictions Dragoon...Sometimes I envy you... and other times I just wanna punch you...'.

(Ch. C [Hunter-CoC]) Zero transmits: ' In a good way, natch.'.

(Ch. C [Rep/Hunter]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'Believe me Zero, I feel the same way at time hehe. Farewell.'.

(Ch. C [Repliforce-Main]) Magma Dragoon transmits: 'Believe me Zero, I feel the same way at time hehe. Farewell.'.

(Ch. C [Hunter-CoC]) Zero transmits: 'Regardless of what happened, I'm proud of you all.'.

(Ch. C [Hunter-CoC]) Zero transmits: 'I just hope the world and the Repliforce has it in their hearts to forgive us.'.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'At least, for Repliforce, I think the majority

of them do.

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Message: 10/105 Posted Author

General Address Fri Feb 16 Zero

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*Text Only Message*

"Well Hunters, the battle is over, and I think we've all learned some valuable lessons. Signas, since you say your so good at diplomacy, I want you to issue a public apology to the Repliforce, and the world for our actions and judgements over the past few days."

"I'm going to remain in command of the Hunters for the time being. Commander X is hereby placed on probation and shall be demoted to Squad Leader. He shall continue to lead Lighthawk squad. Dragoon, Jazz, Seminole, the three of you shall also continue your duties as Squad leaders, and Seminole, if you so chose, I would like for you to remain on as the Hunter XO for the time being. I will be issuing my own personal apology on the behalf of the Hunters to the Repliforce command personally as soon as the dust has settled, and I encourage you all to offer to help the Repliforce in their recovery operations. Whatever ties we once had to the Repliforce have now been severely strained, and hang on a thin wire. Let's not let that tie fall to pieces. I want to thank you all for your hard work, and your efforts during this ordeal. Also, Miss Peterson, I'd like you to make the arrangements for a hero's funeral service to be held in honor of those Hunters who fell during this battle."

"It is our duty to protect all life on this world, whether robotic, organice, or otherwise. Let's not lose sight of that. What we did was wrong, but what we did was what we felt was right in pursuit of that ideal. Let's learn from our mistakes, and not repeat them."

Maverick Hunter Commander Zero

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Zero hobbles into the medbay and walks over to his reserved table in the corner and grabs some gauze and takes off his armor, and removes his stained undershirt, begining to wrap himself up. "Don't worry about working on me, take care of the other guys first."

Magma Dragoon sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "I still have some things I need to do alone before I return to The Hunters... Give my best to Rock and the others."

You send a tightbeam radio transmission to Magma Dragoon: "I...understand and I will, Magma. You...take care of yourself alright. Will catch you later somepoint?"

Magma Dragoon sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "*chuckle* Indeed you will.. Until we meet again.. Dragoon out."

Rick Morgan is of course already in the medical bay, having gotten the place set up for the incoming. As he sees Zero hobble off, then spots Swing carrying Colonel's frame in, he gestures to one of the larger, heavy duty tables. "Set him down there...."

Twila Peterson follows in soon after and gently shakes her head at Zero. Sheesh! But she allows the corners of her mouth to lightly turn up despite it all and goes to help with the Colonel...

of them do...'.

Swing sets Colonel down on the big table and steps back. "Man, you think he could cut down on some of the flowery armor bits."

(Ch. A [Rock]) Twila Peterson transmits: 'How are you fairing?'.

(Ch. A [Hunter-Main]) Rock transmits: 'Damagewise I'm fine. My self=repair got everything from when Guts Man bodyslammed me. That was the only damage I took.'.

Twila Peterson sets in her recorder results into the monitor machine so Rick can gain full access to them as well...then obtains...a tool? Well..she is almost a foor shorter than her brother. "Height impaired. Swing...thanks for helping get 'em back."

Zero walks off after getting himself wrapped up, "I'll be back in a few hours. I need to have a little time to unwind..."

Rick Morgan glances over Colonel's form as it's set down, playing his scanner across it, and sighing to himself. "Going to be kept busy tonight...that much is certain." He then falls quiet onc emore for a few moments, starting to poke and prod around. "With all the chaos as of late, we can at least see to stabilizing him. The major repairs can be done later...if Repliforce dosen't

Shield walks in slowly. His left arm hangs lifeless, though there doesn't appear to be enough outward damage for that to happen.

Dawn is a medic! But one can't exactly work on themselves. Esp. not with acid burning to the face, some kind of acidic fumes at work on the internal systems, a freaking /massive/ bisecting overhead slash with an acid scythe, and other acid burnings. Yes, MEDIC!

Despite this, Dawn's grinning faintly as Chain sums it up eloquently.

Rick Morgan hears that call. If one made a whistle that shouted 'medic' every time you blew into it, it would make a good Rick lure. He glances up from his work and sees Chain depositing Dawn....as well as Shield walking in. "And here come the droves. Twila, can you see to stabilizing Colonel while I get the others settled?" He says quickly, before stepping forward. "Allright, get set up on these beds..." he gestures indicating two medical beds for the newcomers.

Swing heaves a sigh, both hands face down on the table. Then Rock enters, and Swing turns his head to offer the former Hunter CO a steely and somewhat hesitant gaze.

Rock Can't seem to meet anyone's gaze, as his helmet is set aside and he drops into a chair, letting his unruly hair fall over his face, to shade his eyes,

"Of course...gonan need to get my paycheck. They did state I was on the RF payroll after all.." Twila notes as she takes over so Rick can get to the female reploid. She stops for a moment by the side and turns towards Rock, sympathetically.

Chain stays at Dawn's side, looking concerned, for a moment. "Er... uh, yeah... do what you can for 'er..." he folds his arms and goes off to one dark corner of the room.

(Ch. A [Rock]) Twila Peterson transmits: 'I...wasn't asking just about physical damage you realize...'.

(Ch. A [Hunter-Main]) Rock transmits: 'Otherwise, everything's just torn all to crap... Some of the Repliforcers want to kill me, and rightly so. Some of them forgive me. Even some members of the Hunters don't forgive me. And I really don't forgive myself.'.

(Ch. A [Rock]) Twila Peterson transmits: 'There are those of use who will help you...'.

(Ch. A [Hunter-Main]) Rock transmits: 'Thank you, Twila... it means a lot. But some of this... I'll have to go alone.'.

Twila Peterson would go to hime now...but she has her own task ahead of her. With the damage receptors turned off she then starts on the worst of the damage...

Dawn simply lies there, smile fading at Rock's words. Radio still works...she'll use that to talk to him while being repaired.

Shield could go collapse on a medtable, as several portions of his body aren't even recieving any energy at the moment, but there is something else he must do. He turns to Rock and gives him a profession military salute, holding it as he apologizes. "Sir, I am sorry for my actions. I did not support you in a time when you had need of it. For that I have no excuse. In addition, one of my actions was, though not technicially, a violation of your orders in spirit. I cannot say what I did was right, onyl that I felt I had no other option at the time. For that, I ask for your understanding, not your forgiveness." And this comes hardest to say, "And finally...I forgive you sir. You did what you thought was right. What you had to do. And what you always do." He finishes the salute and promptly finds a medtable to collapse onto.

Rick Morgan sets on the worst case for the moment. Which would be Dawn. After he's gotten Shield at least settled onto a table as well nearby. "Allright, we'll have this fixed up in a jiffy..." he says quietly, as he pulls his tools over, and starts to get to the more refined work at hand. Ahhhh...home again. Even if alot of things are quite different now...at least this little corner of his stays the same. He's almost started thinking of it as -his- medbay.

Rock can't look up at Shield; his eyes stay down on the floor, hidden by his overflowing bangs. "I... it's forgiven, Shield. Don't think anything else of it." And he tenses when he's told that Shield forgives him; those statements being very little comfort. He taps his radio, sending off one, then a second one.

(Ch. C [Hunter-CoC]) Zero transmits: 'Just get some rest Rock, we'll talk about it tommorrow.'.

Swing grimaces tightly as Rock's words sing over his radio, and he buckles down the biting comment that was sitting at the end of his tongue. Casting off the emotion of wrath, he moves around Colonel's massive body and stands in front of Rock. "Hey." he says, he too back in his more boyish mentality than the Vile-esque military jarhead he's been for the past few days.

Twila Peterson offers a small sigh as she continues to work...kinding the Repliforcer's innards not all to differnt than what she knows of actually. Due to her smaller size...she practically disappears from view during the repairs...

Rock makes a quick motion, wiping the back of his hand across his eyes, before he looks up at Swing. He smiles lopsidedly, the most unconvincing fake smile he's ever put on. "Hey." He taps his radio twice again.

(Ch. C [Twila]) Rock transmits: 'Alright, Zero.'.

(Ch. A [Rock]) Twila Peterson transmits: 'I know...just remember that there will always be help along the way.'.

(Ch. A [Rock]) Twila Peterson transmits: 'Also remember your always loved, even when it feels you don't deserve it.'.

(Ch. A [Hunter-Main]) Rock transmits: 'Thank you, Twila.'.

Swing again takes a long moment to watch Rock, then moves to give him a pat on the shoulder with his gauntlet. "I still believe." he whispers into Rock's ear. And then, with a muted smile to the rest of the lab, he ghosts his way out of the medical bay.

Rick Morgan continues to work on Dawn's form, engrossed in his task for the moment. He works with the precision skill and motions of a surgeon...which in more ways than one he really is. Quick and deliberate movements follow each task...and it isn't long before he's making good progress in Dawn's repairs.

Rock blushes slightly at Swing's words, and looks away. "Thank you..." he breathes back, keeping his head up, forcing himself not to cry.

Dawn is, speaking of surgeons, mentally reminding herself that much as the surgeon general said...acid, esp. smoke-like acid is harmful to health. However, despite looking more machine than human, there is a grin to Rick, "Thanks. Sorry if I'm reminding you of a traffic accident as far as repairs go."

Rock stands up, and picks up his helmet. "I... I suppose I'll head to bed. Good job tonight, everyone." Without much else, he slips out of the medical bay.

Twila at least gets the XO's internal repair system up then looks up. Seeing Colonel stabilized she starts getting herself to the floor.

(Ch. A [Rock]) Twila Peterson transmits: 'Rock...wait up...?'.

(Ch. A [Hunter-Main]) Rock transmits: 'I... alright.'.

Grav Lift <Hunter HQ>

A more or less common elevator with an advanced suspension system, large enough to allow all but the largest Reploids elbow room. A small control panel lists destinations.

Rock stands, leaned up against one of the gravlift walls, waiting on Twila.

Twila Peterson slows her pace after catching up with him and quietly studies him as she stands by his side. "What can I say?" she questions softly. To be honest, he has a perfect reason to feel the way he does. After all, innocent blood is on his hands...for starters. She won't deny that. But even so...

Rock looks back. "Dunno. There isn't much that can be said," he murmurs softly, wiping at his eyes with the back of his hand again.

Twila Peterson gently lays a hand on his shoulder, feeling for him...but obviously can't really know truthfully what he's going through. All she can do is...be there for him when he needs her. Isn't that what Dr. Light had mentioned once. Without a word she leans forward and tries to draw him into and embrace. If words fail, maybe actions speak volumes.

Rock limply leans into the embrace; heavy armor holding the Hunter up in Twila's arms. Wetness forms on her shoulder where his head is near, body shivering as he sobs silently, both arms moving from a limp position at his side up around the young human.

Twila Peterson arms hold the figure closer to hers, feeling some of his pain as well. She doesn't say anything for the longest time. She only...continues to embrace him gently, yet firmly...then rests her own head on his shoulder. Just like that.

You whisper 'I'm here, Rock. I won't leave you. I promise.' to Rock.

Rock cries openly, letting the floodgates shatter away in his one true love's arms. He holds her loosely, leaning his head on her shoulder. He gives a small nod at your words, and gives you a bit of a tighter hold, for a moment... before reluctantly breaking off the hold. He wipes at his eyes, and sniffs once. "I... I guess I'll just need some time, to work through this..."

As Rock releases her the young woman removes one of the gloves from her hands and laws the palm gently against his cheek, feeling his synth-skin underneath her own organic. "It..is going to take time. Take what time you need, Rock."

Rock nods slightly; one of his armored gauntlets vanishes, and he lifts his hand to take yours, kissing the back of it. "I... I'll try, Twila. It'll be hard, but I'll try." He leans in then and gently kisses you, just shy of the lips. "I should be heading to bed... I'm worn out, plus... I just want to sleep to let my mind stop working.

"Rest would do you some good right now. Doctor's orders," Twila informs him back...then kisses his cheek lovingly while her hand squeezes his in return. "If you need me...you know where to find me. And Rock," she pauses, "always remember I love you."

The unruly mop of hair bobs, as Rock nods. "I will, Twila. And I love you too." And with that, he reluctantly slips his hand from yours, and slip off to his chambers.

Twila Peterson sadly watches him part in concern...and remains that way until the lift doors close again...taking her back up a level...