Session Start: Mon Nov 26 17:02:36 2007 Session Ident: #VCB [19:08:40] * Vice City Blues, day three. [19:10:39] * Previously.... chases, traps, confrontation. Revealing, giving, fleeing, hiding, and eventually, sleeping. 06[19:11:35] * Noah snores lightly when he's sleeping but still adrenaline-spiked, for the record. [19:12:32] * As the new day breaks, in the abandoned, underground, and temporarilly re-powered hotel... [19:13:05] * An alarm clock, powered with the rest of the appliance, goes off, blaring loudly with a flashing 12:00. [19:14:32] * Start. [19:15:05] * The woman in black is sleeping soundly, one room over. 06[19:15:24] * Tetsuko is busy trying to make the place looks presentable. Or halffway decent. She's also now wearing a maid outfit. 06[19:15:56] * Navi yawns and stretches out of Noah's fly, grinning at Noah. "Sleep good last night?" 06[19:16:23] * Noah goes from limply sprawled out on his back with hands in slightly embarassing positions to wide awake, on his feet, and looking like he's trying to figure out where an attack is coming from in an instant. "Who! What! Where!?" 06[19:17:31] * Navi flits out of Noah's pants and up. She's remarkably clean compared to where she probably was all night. "Hey, don't get your boxers in a twat, nobody's attacking." 01[19:18:17] Good morning. 06[19:18:20] * Noah blinks, and slowly breathes in and out, heart rate slowing. Then he yawns, and flops back down on the couch he was sleeping on, reaching over to smack the alarm clock lazilly. "Oh." [19:18:52] And yeah, *blushes, tilting his head up at an awkward angle at Navi* I had, erm, a good night's rest. 06[19:19:34] * Navi winks at Noah. "Good to hear. Let's blow this joint." 06[19:20:12] * Navi blinks at Tetsuko. "Hey, nice Moe outfit." 06[19:20:18] * Noah clears his throat, and zips himself up. And otherwise straightens his wardrobe. "...I need to shave." ...he doesn't, really, with his fine and fair hair, but hey. [19:20:44] "Moe?" *looks at Tetsuko, and blinks* That mean "cute?" 06[19:21:14] * Noah 's gaze lingers on the pretty maid-bot probably longer than is polite before pulling away to try to pretend it wasn't. 03[19:21:22] * WomanInBlack (HeWhoHunts@68-118-60-90.dhcp.csby.or.charter.com) has joined #VCB 01[19:21:32] I am unsure. 06[19:22:11] * Navi grins. "You know you like it. Maybe I should get a little maid outfit, hmm? Nothing too revealing?" 01[19:22:54] I have done my best to make this room presentable. 01[19:23:07] Petronella's, as well. [19:23:57] It'd be, um, less distracting, I think, Navi. *as he's distracted by Tetsuko's cute maid outfit* [19:24:10] You've done a great job, Tetsuko. Amazing. 01[19:24:28] Thank you. I am pleased to be of service. 06[19:24:34] * Navi snickers. 01[19:24:57] Is there any service you would like me to perform before Petronella awakens and we begin the day? [19:25:02] * Despite being abandonded and forgotten, the room looks like room service hasn't forgotten about it. [19:25:56] That's not a loaded question. [19:26:00] 06[19:26:31] * Noah blushes again as several 'services' pass through his head in quick succession. "No, I think we'd best be getting started. But thank you for offering, Tetsuko. Is there anything I can do for you?" Obviously trying not to be stiff even as he tries to be gentlemanly. 01[19:27:24] No, but thank you for offering. 06[19:28:05] * Navi giggles. "Let's get going then. What's the plan out of here?" 06[19:28:30] * WomanInBlack is still sleeping, as a fainter, less annoying alarm clock goes off in her room. 06[19:28:35] * Noah gestures, trying to call up a holo-image of that map, just because he thinks it'd be cool if he could. [19:29:45] * The map manifests, breaking many apparent rules of physics and reality.... but not this reality. Only, it's entirely in greyscale. 01[19:33:03] It's grey again. 01[19:33:26] The world was grey yesterday morning too. [19:33:31] ...rats. Well, let's look at the real one, then. 06[19:33:54] * Tetsuko pulls it up. [19:34:03] We want to plot a path through the tunnels that don't exist in this place, anyway. Probably should wake Petronella, too, so she can add her two cents. 06[19:34:16] * Noah heads for Petronella's room, knocking on her door before cracking it open a bit. 06[19:34:20] * Tetsuko follows [19:35:28] * There's no door as such. It seems do have been lost in the years this place has been collecting dust. 06[19:42:04] * WomanInBlack is sleeping in much the same position as she fell asleep in, still oblivious to the alarm clock bleeping a flashing 12:00 at her. [19:42:32] Hey! [19:42:33] Wake up! [19:42:35] Listen! 06[19:43:16] * Noah walks respectfully up to stand next to the bed, and gently reaches down to shake her shoulder. His eyes do quite accidentally and of their own accord take in her form as revealed by her dress in this position. "Wake up, Petronella." 06[19:43:47] * WomanInBlack is jostled a little. But still isn't waking up. [19:43:55] Stand aside. 06[19:44:21] * Navi snaps her fingers a few times, then sends a low-current jolt through Petronella. [19:44:47] ...hey! that's mean! 06[19:44:52] * WomanInBlack JUMPS. [19:45:32] I didn't see you kissing her to wake her up. 06[19:46:09] * WomanInBlack then falls back on her butt, momentarilly panicked, and bewildered, before she re-focuses on the world. 01[19:46:32] Good Morning. [19:46:50] ...what? I don't think that would be... well. *cough* Um, good morning, Petronella. Are you alright? *reaches out a hand to offer to help her up* 06[19:46:58] * WomanInBlack glances at the clock, then rubs her eyes blearily, as the flashing numbers are useless. [19:47:16] Good morning! [19:48:11] How.... long? [19:48:25] Not sure. *checks his watch, now that she's asked* 01[19:48:56] It is now 7 AM. [19:49:26] 7:13 AM and 21 seconds, to be precise. 06[19:49:58] * WomanInBlack frowns, and scrunches her eyes closed, for a long moment, then opens them. [19:50:08] The most sleep I've gotten in two weeks.... [19:50:08] ...you okay? [19:50:21] Insomnia? [19:50:22] Ah. *smiles* That's good, I suppose. Now, we were just going to plot our course on the map. [19:50:46] When you're alone, on the run, with noone to help you, and there's no gauranteed safe spot... [19:50:50] .... would you sleep? 01[19:50:53] I see. 01[19:51:14] Perhaps we should have let you rest for longer. 06[19:51:40] * WomanInBlack shakes her head. "No. I've slept too long as is." 01[19:51:47] Understood. [19:51:53] We need to act. [19:52:23] We'll get you safe, so you can sleep in security, Petronella. *smiles supportively, and almost looks like he wants to offer her a reassuring hug...but won't* [19:52:42] Alright. So. The old tunnels. What's the quickest way out of here, Tetsuko? 06[19:52:57] * WomanInBlack scrunches her eyes again, then reopens them, then rolls off the bed. The pistol Noah manifested for her is still visible... but it's black-and-white, like the map was. 01[19:53:16] Why is everything in black and white? 06[19:53:29] * Tetsuko examines the map to look for the quickest way out [19:53:31] Because. 06[19:53:40] * Tetsuko also looks for the most secure way out [19:53:56] Becuase the City is not putting as much energy into this reality. [19:54:52] ...why not? *worried* 01[19:55:02] Because we are supposed to be sleeping, I suppose. [19:56:00] The illusion is for your benefit. You've been marked, as have I, and comfortable deciet is not as high on it's priorities, now. [19:56:45] I see. Well, then, what will it devote energy to? [19:57:41] Killing us, probably. 01[19:57:54] Or capture. [19:58:21] Something unpleasent. [19:59:54] Great. ...any chance this thing can make something that could fool the city, even for a little while? Like, robot 'us's that we could send off into a different part of the city? 06[20:00:00] * Noah holds up the armband. [20:00:39] Not Real. [20:04:05] And the city wouldn't be fooled by it at all, would it... Alright. So let's get going. Tetsuko, you want to take the lead? Petronella and I will keep an eye out for "Enforcer" stuff. 01[20:04:26] Certainly. 06[20:05:01] * Tetsuko grabs her things and prepars to go [20:06:11] The fact that we're in two places at once wouldn't tip it off, nope. [20:06:46] Mmngh. The map. We're looking at the extra portions? 06[20:06:59] * WomanInBlack says that a little sleepily. She must not be fully awake yet. 01[20:08:16] Correct. [20:08:49] Yes. ...I'd offer coffee, but it wouldn't be real. [20:09:01] I can shock you again if that'd get you more awake. 06[20:09:03] * WomanInBlack nods. "Breakfast, first, for those who need it." [20:09:10] We can eat as we move. [20:09:22] Or how about Noah just stick his di- *probably gets silenced by Noah* 01[20:11:21] Right... 06[20:11:25] * Noah does, indeed, grab Navi and gently but firmly place an index finger over her mouth. 01[20:11:28] Where could we probably find food? [20:11:29] NAVI! 06[20:11:39] * WomanInBlack blinks. [20:11:55] Noah can create it. 06[20:11:57] * Navi seems to be giggling madly. 06[20:12:39] * Noah gestures, creating a plate full of bagles with cream cheese already spread upon them, and balances it in the hand that's not holding Navi. 06[20:12:59] * Noah is also turning red again; there's quite the naked femanine form squirming in his hand, and he can't help but notice. 06[20:14:15] * Navi squirms all right. 01[20:15:48] You can make any food with this bracelet? 06[20:15:58] * WomanInBlack nods. "He can." [20:16:41] What would you like? *brightly, finally releasing Navi with a quick 'behave' look* 01[20:17:20] This is fine. I was simply wondering. 06[20:18:09] * Navi squirms out and pouts. "If you're offering, some honey and water would be more than enough for me." 06[20:18:49] * WomanInBlack stifles a yawn, and heads outside to the subway tunnels. [20:19:06] Sure! *some appears on a tiny tray with a pitcher of each, and a teacup on a saucer, all sized for Navi; it's in a delicate pink floral pattern on the china* [20:19:25] Would you like some coffee or something, Petronella? *asks as he walks* 06[20:19:50] * Navi takes some of it and starts consuming them. "Now you know what's annoying? Doll-house furniture with holes in the bottom of the cups for no reason. [20:19:50] " [20:20:33] ...I'll bet. 06[20:20:47] * Tetsuko takes some of the bagels. And eats them. Curiously. Since she's never had them before. [20:21:20] Sure. [20:23:40] * The tunnels share the black-and-whiteness. Everything past the small shell where The Woman in Black annuled the overlaying reality is devoid of color. [20:25:08] Well, this is somber. [20:25:24] It happened yesterday. [20:25:39] If it will come back this time, I cannot say. 01[20:25:59] It will probably not return unless there is a reason for it to. 06[20:27:34] * Navi yawns. [20:27:48] The map? 06[20:28:19] * Tetsuko takes out the map. 01[20:28:31] Did you need it? 06[20:28:37] * WomanInBlack looks it over, tracing various paths with her finger. [20:29:13] I was not aware of these tunnels myself until recently; The City kept it's knowledge from us. 01[20:29:44] Why didn't it destroy the tunnels? [20:29:56] But, the others as me know of them now, as I have discovered them. 06[20:30:14] * WomanInBlack gestures to Noah. [20:30:22] Destroy the tunnels. [20:30:39] They can't, right? [20:31:38] They can be blocked and overwritten, but the tunnels as they truly are will always be. 01[20:32:06] Aah. [20:32:38] ...so the others like you know what you know? [20:32:52] They know of the tunnels. [20:33:17] I discovered them after I fled. The one in red chased me down here. [20:33:28] That's a shame. We'll have to hurry. *picks up the pace...until he comes to a split* Um, which way? 06[20:33:51] * WomanInBlack points at the map. "Let us try this tunnel first." [20:34:11] That way! 06[20:34:32] * Tetsuko moves that way [20:35:33] * It's a longish walk on foot, and it takes the better part of an hour before the monotony of the black-and-white walk changes. [20:36:33] * At about the point where the Wall would be above, the shiny, clean, greyscale world drops, continuing on as a dilapdated, trash-strewn abandoned subway tunnel - in color. [20:36:55] I see trees of green, red roses too / I see them bloom for me and you / [20:36:55] And I think to myself, what a wonderful world 01[20:37:18] Is this reality, or the illusion? [20:37:44] Reality. We're below the walls. *whispering in spite of himself* Let's keep going. *takes Petronella and Tetsuko's hands, and steps across!* 06[20:37:48] * Navi does a pretty good re-statement of the song, actually. It's practically a recording. 06[20:37:55] * WomanInBlack frowns, pausing at the demarcation between clean and grey and dirty and color. "There is no illusion past this point." [20:38:05] If you die in the game, you die in real life. 01[20:38:12] I see. 01[20:38:18] Are we safe here, then? [20:38:38] Less safe than we are inside the illusion. [20:38:48] We have nowhere to hide, if they see us. [20:39:05] But they shouldn't have any power out here, should they? [20:39:10] No more than we do, at least... 06[20:39:35] * WomanInBlack glances at Navi. "You can have power here, if you need it." [20:39:43] Besides, it doesn't matter. We need to get out, one way or another. So...let's go. 01[20:40:28] Understood. [20:40:34] But the manipulation of the illusion is only available within the illusion. 01[20:41:34] What power does it have aside from manipulating illusion? [20:41:39] * The tunnel continues on, lit intermittently with flickering lights that are barey good enough to keep from walking into walls. [20:42:11] It can transcend this world, empowered. [20:42:42] It can transcend the real world, as the Walls do. 06[20:43:03] * Navi is glad she has low-light vision. 06[20:44:03] * Tetsuko walks along, paying attention to Navi's glow [20:44:12] ...how does it work, anyway? I mean, it's like it reads my mind. I'm not just programming its illusions, I'm -thinking-, and it does 'em. [20:44:18] * It's a fair ways down before the tunnel widens out and ends, several spare subway cars parked on rails all next to each other. Though dusty and antiquated, they look like they may be operational. 06[20:44:53] * WomanInBlack shakes her head. "I do not know by what art they were created." [20:45:25] I mean, this is...silly high-tech stuff. Aliens, maybe? 06[20:45:45] * WomanInBlack frowns for a moment, then shakes her head. 06[20:45:51] * Noah examines the subway cars. "Well, does the map tell us which way to go from here? If these cars can get us to civilization..." [20:46:04] Though much is in question about what I think it is now.... [20:46:33] ... the thing. Thought, core, brain, sentience... whatever it is now, it started out a human. [20:46:39] Really? Why? [20:46:53] ...it did? Is -it- the man in the mask, chained? Or is taht just another Enforcer? 06[20:47:05] * Noah still suppresses a shiver, remembering that image. [20:47:19] * The map lists nothing but the tunnel paths; there's no markings designating what may be where. 06[20:47:52] * WomanInBlack shakes her head. "He is an Enforcer as I was." [20:48:32] Freaky-doodle-dandy. [20:48:58] And if they work, they will be faster than walking. [20:49:16] And more reliable than the existing transportation in the tunnels. [20:49:42] So, we gonna hotwire a car? [20:49:46] I can totally do that. [20:51:28] If you will? 06[20:51:49] * WomanInBlack is content to sit down against the wall. [20:51:50] Please, yeah. Thanks, Navi. *smiles at her* 01[20:52:14] That sounds good. 06[20:58:26] * Navi momentarily flashes into a jolt that zaps into the car. A few seconds later it starts up... *very* slowly. She exits the vehicle. "It's running low, not much power in here. But better than nothing, right?" 01[20:58:57] Right. 06[20:59:29] * Noah nods. "Alright, Petronella, all aboard!" He offers a hand up from her slouch, to lead her onto the train. He's obviously very worried about her and her lack of energy. 06[21:00:01] * WomanInBlack declines the hand. "I am well. Just catching a bit of rest." 06[21:00:17] * WomanInBlack ... almost smiles? "I've been behind." 06[21:00:34] * Tetsuko steps onto the train. 06[21:00:43] * Navi sits down. "MULTI-TRACK DRIFTING!" 06[21:01:36] * Noah smiles back. "Good. Take the opportunity to get some rest while we travel. I'll keep watch." [21:01:48] Tetsuko, do you need any rest or anything? 06[21:01:56] * Navi fistpumps. 01[21:01:58] I do not sleep. [21:02:02] Check the fringes on the tunnels, the ones exceeding the boundries of the Walls. 06[21:02:11] * WomanInBlack (said that.) [21:03:15] Will do. *does so!* 01[21:04:17] As long as I am supplied with either electricity or food, I can run almost indefinitely. [21:05:31] (poke) 06[21:08:01] * Tetsuko has a seat while Noah does watching. 01[21:08:27] While we have some time to rest... I am curious. Navi, how long have you existed? 06[21:09:00] * Navi counts. "Um..." [21:09:04] Long enough? [21:09:25] 8 years? 01[21:13:17] And most of that was spent as an internet entity with no hardware component? [21:13:54] * As they talk, the tram goes from point to point, diving back into the black-and-white and emerging in dirty color, meeting dead-ends, collapses, tunnels blocked with destroyed, decrepit trams... 06[21:14:37] * Navi laughs. "Oh no, that's when I became the marvelous specimine of sylvan life you see before you." [21:15:12] * One such dead end has a small store that was once a military surplus store, raided of all but the MRE's, which are taken onto the tram by the Woman in Black. 06[21:16:00] * Tetsuko helps Petronella. While still talking. 01[21:16:06] So how long did you exist before then? 06[21:16:28] * Navi shrugs. "I dunno." 01[21:17:39] I see. [21:17:54] You don't have logs, backup copies or beta works with dates that you accessed? [21:18:53] Even if I did, I'm the only one that's intelligent. [21:19:32] I can see why the City tried to duplicate you. 06[21:20:16] * Navi smiles. "I can't be copied." [21:20:32] Parts of you can. [21:20:45] But the important stuff can't. [21:21:06] If I make a backup, it's more a 'replacement body for my soul.' 01[21:21:45] What do you mean? [21:22:29] If I make a backup and, say, this form dies, my spirit will pass to the most recently-made backup. 06[21:22:56] * WomanInBlack nods, then frowns. 01[21:22:58] I see. [21:23:34] How much of your power, your... essence? Is in the backup. 01[21:23:53] So the backup in my "head", so to speak, will activate if your body is destroyed? 06[21:24:43] * Navi nods. "IT takes quite a bit of my 'power' to keep a link like that open, but... it's worth it if I need it." 06[21:24:56] * WomanInBlack hmms. 06[21:26:23] * Noah helps load another pack of MREs. "We'll just make sure that's not necessary, then." [21:26:34] * There's a wierd... pulsing, somber, depressing aura, as the tram draws to the next point on the map. 01[21:26:37] I am... unsure of what will happen if I need to restore a backup. The idea that I might posess a spirit is new to me. And I am honestly not entirely ocmfortable with the idea. 06[21:28:27] * Noah rests a hand on Tetsuko's shoulder. "I think you're... well, I don't think you need to worry about it. What difference would it make? You are you." [21:28:29] * As the tram advances beyond the veil of monochrome, into the dirty, colored world, even through the tram doesn't slow down, it still feels like pushing through molasses, thicker and thicker.... [21:30:14] ...why is it fighting this. Aren't we beyond the Walls? [21:31:53] We need to stop the tram. [21:31:54] * And suddenly, the feeling is gone. 06[21:32:10] * Noah looks about for something to use as a weapon. [21:32:47] I don't trust this. There was something there, and then it was gone. But it didn't have either the 'too real' or the 'fake' feel of the City. 06[21:32:54] * WomanInBlack frowns, standing up, eyes closed. "The core." 01[21:32:58] ... the core? [21:33:03] It was there. It is not anymore. [21:33:14] Khaos Kore. [21:33:32] Dude, that thing was NASTY. [21:33:36] Nasty like Goatse. 01[21:33:36] We almost had it? 06[21:33:40] * WomanInBlack walks to Noah, and grabs his wrist, holding it up and laying a hand upon the armlet. [21:34:11] ... there. [21:34:31] ...what? 06[21:34:47] * Noah looks at the armlet. "It's...in there now?" [21:34:52] No. [21:34:57] But I know where it is now. 06[21:35:17] * WomanInBlack pauses. "So that's the reason it withheld the knowledge of the tunnels from us." [21:35:30] It's not -in- the City? [21:35:34] The tunnels, it sleeps here, lives here, hides here from the surface. [21:36:19] Why did it run? Couldn't it have just killed us? [21:36:30] I cannot say. [21:36:55] It's afraid! 01[21:36:58] It will be difficult to hunt it down unless we can surprise it. [21:39:06] ...something is coming from behind us. Navi, can we go faster!? 06[21:39:28] * Noah turns to face the rear of the car, holding his armlet-covered wrist out like a talisman. [21:40:27] I'll try. [21:40:46] Petronella, can you help keep that thing off of us? [21:40:56] Thing? [21:41:09] Green. Behind us. Coming fast. *points* 01[21:41:19] I will assist. 06[21:41:47] * sbpr is instantly alert. "The Green Enforcer." 06[21:41:52] * WomanInBlack (said that.) [21:42:30] * The tram speeds up significantly, as Navi improves the power feed to it's motors. [21:42:44] More power! 01[21:42:45] The man in the suit? [21:42:54] Hope it's not a Zoot Suit Riot. [21:42:55] How can he have power out here? [21:43:04] We're supposed to be outside the illusion! [21:43:20] The rabbit hole goes deeper than you think. [21:43:26] Wait...he's pausing where the illusion stops... 01[21:43:31] ... huh? [21:43:39] *whew* He has to walk out here. He's mortal, now. 06[21:43:43] * Tetsuko blinks. Surprised at the fact that she said that 03[21:43:49] * ManInGreen (HeWhoHunts@68-118-60-90.dhcp.csby.or.charter.com) has joined #VCB 06[21:44:33] * ManInGreen emerges into plain visibility, super-real against his surroundings, as he steps past the demarcation line between color and not. 06[21:45:20] * ManInGreen , even that far back, brightly colored and super-real, sticks out to anyone but the blind. [21:45:37] Why is he still 'more' real? 06[21:45:57] * Navi hits the breaks on the tram down before it hits the wall. [21:45:57] He's transcended. [21:46:07] WALL! [21:46:17] Wall? *turns* 06[21:46:23] * Navi points. "WALL!" 01[21:46:37] Transcended? 06[21:46:43] * Noah falls on his side mid-turn as his momentum doesn't stop when the tram's does. "Wah!" [21:46:47] As the Walls. 01[21:47:07] We must fight, then. [21:47:13] He can ign- *whunk* 06[21:47:26] * WomanInBlack falls over as the tram comes to a jarring stop. 06[21:47:39] * Tetsuko tries to catch her 06[21:48:11] * Noah picks himself up, glancing up gratefully at Tetsuko for catching Petronella. "Alright... how'd he manage that? I thought you said it took a willing sacrifice." 06[21:48:13] * Navi gets plastered into Noah's shirt. [21:50:22] Mine does. It's broke! 06[21:50:41] * WomanInBlack says from Tetsuko's arms. 01[21:51:13] Then let's take his. 06[21:51:27] * Tetsuko says that in a cool, more mechanical tone. 06[21:51:41] * Noah grins at Tetsuko. "I -love- the way you think." 01[21:53:07] Reverse the vehicle. [21:53:41] Uh, we gonna run him over? 01[21:53:53] Perhaps. [21:53:56] Not likely, with him super-real like that. 06[21:54:00] * Navi grins sadistically. 06[21:54:16] * Navi kicks the power to reverse on. [21:54:50] Hang on, let me get up on top. 06[21:54:57] * Noah looks for a roof-access. [21:55:06] Oh, okay. 06[21:55:15] * Navi flies up with the rest of the crew. [21:55:27] * The hatch on the cieling, with a drop-down ladder embedded in it, looks like it will do nicely. 06[21:55:50] * Noah climbs up! And makes his way to the new front of the tram, facing the super-real guy. 06[21:56:05] * WomanInBlack draws.... nothing, frowning, glancing at the pistol she can't find in the land of illusion-less. 01[21:56:28] I have a weapon. 06[21:57:22] * Tetsuko pulls out. ... a feather duster. And hands it over to Petronella. "The trigger is in the handle." [21:57:26] We'll beat him. Don't worry, girls. *something in his calm, certain tone, and his easy smile, makes this golden boy's reassurance seem like a proclamation of simple truth that is not in doubt, as obvious as the fact that water is wet* 06[21:57:50] * Tetsuko nods 06[21:58:14] * WomanInBlack accepts it, and flips it around a few times, getting acquainted with it. 06[21:58:22] * Navi sparks from her hands after clapping them, electricity cackling around her minute form. "Heh. Heh. Heh." 01[21:58:27] I will engage him with my own hands, as last time. [21:58:53] As will I. [21:59:31] * Noah has a faint scare as the tram jerks forward, picking up speed rapidly. 06[22:05:09] * Noah shifts his balance once over the startle, leaning forward, obviously ready to spring off the front. [22:06:17] Do you think I should, um, 'help' with that armlet? 06[22:06:39] * ManInGreen eyes the oncoming train, and glances back. The black-and-white world beyond suddenly becomes solid rock. [22:07:29] NO. [22:07:44] That won't be necessary! [22:08:07] Hey, greenboy, I got one, too! I'm gonna knock you back into last Wednesday! 06[22:08:13] * Tetsuko grabs a part of the railing on the train... [22:08:48] * The tram closes the distance rapidly, barreling torwards the solid rock and the Man in Green..... [22:08:54] GREEN-BOY! BLAME YOURSELF OR GOD! [22:09:12] Everyone ready to jump off? 06[22:09:39] * Noah is obviously ready to jump off...AT the man. He's in a football player's pre-tackle stance. 06[22:11:48] * Tetsuko twists at the railing, breaking a length of it off. 06[22:12:54] * Tetsuko leaps at the man, with the train's momentum behind her. She strikes at him... 06[22:13:26] * Noah leaps off, right behind her, his tackle obviously aiming for the man's attempt to dodge Tetsuko... 06[22:15:12] * ManInGreen isn't entirely expecting the sudden, momentum-enchanced attack from Tetsuko. He tries to sidestep, and fails. Though the reflex is in vain, for Tetsuko - and her pipe - both pass right through the super-real, overwhelmingly Green, transended Enforcer. 03[22:18:45] * Rina (demota@c-69-181-56-75.hsd1.ca.comcast.net) has joined #VCB Session Start: Mon Nov 26 22:18:45 2007 Session Ident: #VCB 03[22:18:46] * Now talking in #VCB Session Close: Mon Nov 26 22:18:55 2007 02[22:18:55] * Tetsuko (demota@c-69-181-56-75.hsd1.ca.comcast.net) Quit (Quit: ) 03[22:18:58] * Rina is now known as Tetsuko 06[22:26:23] * Noah flies at the guy, perfectly on-target...except he twists just wrong when the guy tries to dodge, and what would have been a dodge -in- to Noah's tackle becomes a dodge -out- of it. Noah doesn't even seem to touch him, let alone have a chance to pass through him. He barely brushed past his arm, and crumples into a roll along the ground, out of the way of the tram. [22:26:48] DAMMIT! *grunted as he impacts with a tunnel wall* 06[22:31:41] * ManInGreen blinks, a bit taken aback at the surprise to disarm him. Then he steps back, a glaringly green blade of energy extending like a wristblade from the armlet that's still there, Which promptly flashes out at Noah. Though Noah almost manages to weave out of the way in time with a frantic, adrenaline-fueled roll, the blade is just a hair faster. [22:32:19] * The blade passes right through Noah, trailing bleeding green energy behind it, leaving Noah (physically) unharmed. 06[22:33:07] * Noah ...loses some of his certainty. "...uh." 01[22:34:46] Noah, be careful.. [22:34:55] Noah! [22:35:28] * The tram screeeeeeeeeches to a halt, wobbling on the tracks dangerously, before coming to a wobbly stop just past the Man in Green, enveloping him in it's bulk. 06[22:35:32] * WomanInBlack lets out a loud cry, immediately after a audible thunk, being still inside the tram. [22:35:51] Aw fuck you man, FUCK YOU! [22:35:52] ...PETRONELLA! [22:36:01] [PAUSE] Session Close: Tue Nov 27 00:00:00 2007