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**************AT ATTENTION**************
<Hazard> @@
<Pegasus> @@
<Takillya> @@
<Soap-man> @@}
<Dante> @@
<Ripper> @@
<Gambit> @@
<Shadowcat> @@
**********SIM BRIEF***********
HAZARD, RIPPER, GAMBIT, VOLTAGE, POLARIS, DANTE, PEGASUS, DRAGON, AND KERR ARE IN THE SHUTTLE, WHICH IS LURCHING BACK AND FORTH, SLOWLY SINKING INTO THE OCEAN. TAKILLYA AND SOAP-MAN ARE BEING HELD IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION BY THE BROTHERHOOD.
**************SIM START*****************
<Dragon> SCENE> THE SHUTTLE IS LISTING STRONGLY TO ONE SIDE, AND ONLY THEIR RESTRAINING HARNESSES KEEP EVERYONE FROM SLIPPING OUT OF THEIR SEATS. HAZARD IS ALREADY AWAKE, AND HAS FREED HIMSELF FROM HIS HARNESS, AND IS NOW WORKING WITH SOMETHING ON THE CONSOLE. KERR IS FEEBLY STRUGGLING TO BRUSH HER BLINDFOLD LOOSE, WITH HER ARMS TIED BEHIND HER BACK, AND THE HARNESS CONSTRICTING HER MOVEMENT.
<Hazard> ::glances back at the others:: ((Be waking up soon...)) ::turns his attention back to the console::
<Dante> Ok how are we getting out of here?
<Dragon> ACTION> RIPPER FEELS SOMETHING WARM AND STICKY RUNNING DOWN HIS FOREHEAD
<Ripper> ::wakes up slowly putting his hand on his forehead::
<Pegasus> ::opens her eyes and groans a bit::
<Hazard> ::hears the others:: ((Right on time.)) ::smiles, continuing his work::
<Pegasus> okay what happened and am i still alive?
<Dragon> ::mutters, blinking, and rubs her head:: ugh...
<Ripper> ::looks at his hand::
<Dragon> ACTION> EVERYONE EXCEPT POLARIS AND VOLTAGE ARE NOW CONSCIOUS
<Gambit> ::glances at his teemmates::
<Dragon> ACTION> RIPPER SEES BLOOD, FROM A GASH ON HIS FOREHEAD CAUSED BY SLAMMING INTO THE CONSOLE WHEN THEY CRASHED
<Pegasus> ::unstraps harness and slowly gets up::
<Ripper> aww great
<Dragon> ::struggles to unfasten her harness, then stand on the steeply tilting floor::
<Dante> Do the manual door controls work?
<Ripper> ::cuts off the harness with one of his knives::
<Dragon> we've gotta get out of here... ::shakes her head dazedly:: Worth a try... where are they?
<Hazard> ::types some commands into the console, saying back to the others:: Awake finally?
<Pegasus> well how long have you been up Hazard
<Gambit> ::unfastens his harness and stands up::
<Hazard> Longer than you. ::doesn't turn to face them::
<Pegasus> ::looks back at Kerr:: i forgot we brought her along
<Dragon> Kerr> Let me out of here you $#@%!!! ::scowls, blindfold beginning to slip::
<Dante> Not completely sure..Over by the door I imagine.
<Gambit> ::takes out a gag and stuffs it in Kerr's mouth::
<Gambit> ::fixes the blindfold::
<Gambit> Dat better, mes amis?
<Pegasus> Will you please shut up its too early for me to hear you screaming. My head hurts enough as it is
<Dragon> Kerr> ::mumbling ineffectually around the gag::
<Dragon> ::sighs and makes her way towards the door::
<Pegasus> anyone got some asprin? ::walks to the door::
<Dante> ::gets up and heads for the door.::
<Dragon> ACTION> AN ESPECIALLY LARGE WAVE CAUSES THE SINKING SHUTTLE TO ROLL TO THE SIDE FURTHER THAN USUAL, KNOCKING EVERYONE OFF BALANCE WHO ISN'T STRAPPED IN
<Hazard> ::grabs the console, trying to stay standing::
<Ripper> ::falls to the floor as the shuttle rolls:: arg!
<Dragon> ::picks herself up off the far wall, rubbing her shoulder and looking up at the door which is now almost at a 90 degree angle from where it should be::
<Pegasus> ::falls to the floor:: i want off this thing now
<Dante> ::sighs and floats up heading back for the door::
<Gambit> ::stands up from the floor::
<Dragon> ::rubs her head:: oy... ok, Pegasus, do you know where the medkits are? We're probably going to need them, once we get out of here...
<Pegasus> no, but if you tell me i will run and get them are they in the back ::turns towards the back::
<Dragon> Ripper, Hazard? Can you guys get Volt and Polaris loose and hand them up to the rest of us to get them out the door?
<Dante> ::tires to get the door open::
<Ripper> ::goes to Volt and cuts him lose handing him up::
<Hazard> ::sighs:: Yeah, sure. ::makes his way to Polaris, unstrapping her and throwing her over his shoulder::
<Dragon> ACTION> THE DOOR'S MANUAL CONTROLS WORK, AND THE DOOR SLOWLY CREAKS OPEN... IMMEDIATELY DRENCHING DANTE WITH SALT-WATER SPRAY
<Pegasus> ::walks to the back and looks for the medkits:: ((i feel like i am being ignored))
<Pegasus> ::grabs the kits and runs back up to the front:: got them
<Dante> ::acks and shakes his himself.:: Ok no shifting back for a few seconds.
<Hazard> ::groans as he lifts Pol up to the door:: She needs to lay off all the third helpings
<Dragon> ::walks back to Kerr:: ((almost forgot...)) Gambit, can you help me with her? ::pauses to eye her:: {{If you so much as struggle, we'll leave you here.}}
<Pegasus> ::half smiles at Haz:: trust me she's lighter than you
<Dragon> ACTION> POLARIS WAKES UP WITH A FRIGHTFUL HEADACHE, BEING LIFTED UP TO THE DOOR OF THE SHUTTLE BY HAZARD
<Hazard> She'd crush me in my metal form probably. ::notices her waking up:: Nevermind...
<Gambit> ::walks over to where Kerr is::
<Polaris> ohh.. ::clutches her forehead:: ..what happened?
<Dragon> ::unfastens Kerr's harness, and pulls her to her feet, leaving her hands tied::
<Dante> Anyone see a raft or anything?
<Gambit> Where d'you want me t'take 'er?
<Hazard> ::climbs out of the shuttle after Pol::
<Dragon> We need to get her up to the door ::points:: She can't climb with her hands tied...
<Dragon> ACTION> PEGASUS REMEMBERS SEEING SEVERAL OTHER SURVIVAL ITEMS IN THE CABINET THAT HAD THE MEDKITS
<Pegasus> just a second i think there may be one in the cabinet ::runs back and looks throught the cabinet again::
<Gambit> Gotcha..
<Dragon> ACTION> HAZARD, POLARIS, AND DANTE, ON TOP OF THE FLOATING SHUTTLE, SEE ROCKY COAST IN THE DISTANCE, AND ARE RATHER CHILLED BY THE COLD WIND
<Pegasus> come on theres got to be a raft in here didn't they ever ponder this possibility ::sees an inflatable raft and grabs it:: ((i think this is a raft)) ::runs back up front:: here
<Dragon> ACTION> KERR IS PUSHED UP TO THE DOOR, AND GETS OUT
<Dante> ::looks into the distance:: i guess we could try to fly...::he pauses:: Or not at least for some people.
<Ripper> ::heads for the door::
<Pegasus> ::looks out the door holding a raft and medkits::
<Dragon> ACTION> EVERYONE EVENTUALLY CLIMBS, IS LIFTED, OR IS DRAGGED UP OUT OF THE SHUTTLE, AS WATER BEGINS POOLING ON THE FLOORBOARDS
<Pegasus> Now what?
<Ripper> i guess we wait
<Gambit> ::sighs::
<Hazard> ::looks down at the water, smirking slightly::
<Dragon> Let's get the raft in the water... this thing won't last much longer... Is anyone's com-badge working?
<Ripper> ::hits his com badge::
<Gambit> ::checks his combadge::
<Dante> ::shakes his head:: Mine got soaked.
Polaris [new@bespin-42.mdm.prk.execpc.com] has quit IRC (Ping timeout for Polaris[bespin-42.mdm.prk.execpc.com])
<Dragon> ACTION> THEY GET BROKEN UP STATIC
<Ripper> grrrr...not working
***********INTERLUDE************
<Dragon> SCENE> TAKILLYA AND SOAP-MAN ARE LOCKED IN A SMALL, DARK, WINDOWLESS CELL
<Takillya> ::opens eyes and looks over at Soap to see how he is doing::
<Soap-man> hey where are we
<Soap-man> it's dark
<Takillya> we're in the Brotherhood's base.
Shadowcat sets mode: +o Polaris
<Takillya> I woke up earlier and tried to convince tehm to free us but they just knocked me back out.
<Dragon> ACTION> SOAP-MAN'S RIBS ARE HURTING QUITE BADLY, FEELING LIKE AT LEAST ONE IS BROKEN
<Takillya> are you ok?
<Soap-man> no
<Dragon> ACTION> THE DOOR OPENS
<Soap-man> my chest hurts
<Soap-man> ::groans::
<Takillya> ::looks at the door:: what do you want now?
<Dragon> Hiss> Well... i ssssee that both of you are awake, now...
<Soap-man> Oh It's that stupid puink
<Dragon> Hiss> ::grins, baring needle-sharp teeth:: What, you haven't killed this teammate that you supposedly hate so much? ::eyes Tak::
<Takillya> I wanted his suffereing to last.
<Takillya> ::stands up::
<Takillya> it's no fun beating up on an unconscious person.
<Soap-man> I don't hate tak
<Soap-man> (or do I?)
<Takillya> ::looks at Soap:: shut up!
<Dragon> Detonate> ::looks into the room:: Hiss, leave them alone. They won't be worth much after you've... played with them.
<Dragon> Hiss> ::grumbles and twitches his wings slightly, then exits after Detonate::
<Soap-man> ::whispers to tak:: what does he mean with "play"?
<Takillya> I said, "SHUT UP!" :: kicks Soap in the head::
<Soap-man> ouch!
<Dragon> ACTION> THE DOOR IS CLOSED AND BARRED BEHIND THEM
<Takillya> ::loooks around::
<Dragon> ACTION> SOMEONE STEPS OUT OF THE SHADOWS IN ONE CORNER OF THE ROOM, SEEMINGLY APPEARING OUT OF NOWHERE
<Takillya> ::looks at the newcomer::
<Shadowcat> ::looks around, eyes spying on Tak and Soap::
<Takillya> and you are...?
<Shadowcat> shhh!
<Soap-man> maybe she's a new bh member
<Takillya> ::is still a little woosy and can't see many details in his surroundings::
<Shadowcat> ::takes out a dagger and cuts their binds:: shut up!::in a hushed voice::
<Soap-man> (maybe I should modulate my voice so ppl wouldn't tell me to shut up so often)
<Dragon> ACTION> THEY CAN HEAR HEAVY FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING DOWN THE HALL
<Takillya> ::realizes she's freed him, spins, grabs her by the throat and pushes her against the wall:: ::whispers:: WHO are YOU?
<Shadowcat> damn..::looks around suddenly::
<Shadowcat> ::phases:: hands off idiot. I'm saving your lives
<Takillya> ::hears the footsteps but doesn't release her::
<Dragon> ACTION> TAK'S HANDS GO RIGHT THROUGH HER AND HIT THE WALL
<Shadowcat> ::phases through him:: no time to explain
<Takillya> ::is confused when she drops THROUGH his hand::
<Shadowcat> we've got to get out of here
<Soap-man> ::whispers:: we're free?::puts his finger on his nose::
<Shadowcat> both of you give me your hands
<Takillya> ::looks at the door:: whoever you are, get Soap out first. he's injured.
<Shadowcat> I'm can take both of you
<Takillya> ::listens for more footsteps::
<Shadowcat> now give me your hand
<Takillya> ::gives her his hand::
<Dragon> ACTION> TINY'S BOOMING VOICE CAN BE HEARD, TALKING TO SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE DOOR
<Shadowcat> take a deep breath, this is like swimming
<Takillya> ::breathes deeply::
<Shadowcat> ::phases both of them to safety::
<Soap-man> ::takes a deep breath:: ouch!
<Takillya> ::lets out breath and breathes easily once outside::
<Dragon> ACTION> THE THREE COME OUT INTO A WOODED AREA OUTSIDE THE BASE
<Shadowcat> ::let's go of their hands::
<Takillya> ::looks around:: where are we?
<Shadowcat> outside their base
<Takillya> how did you find us?
<Soap-man> somewhere neater than the base I supose
<Takillya> who are you?
<Shadowcat> suffice to say my sources told me where you were. I'm Shadowcat, a former X-Man
<Soap-man> ::tries to turn into soap-bubbles::
<Soap-man> the x-men are everywhere
<Takillya> ok, that explains why your powers seemed familiar. I used to be with the X-Men for a short while.
<Dragon> ACTION> A GUST OF WIND NEARLY BLOWS HALF OF SOAP-MAN ONTO THE WALL
<Shadowcat> now, your friends need you so get home as soon as possible
<Takillya> ::emits a force wave to lift himself into the air and sets himself back down::
<Shadowcat> ::hands Tak a mini cerebro:: take this, you'll need it
<Soap-man> ::reconstrucys himself and turns into soap-bars::
<Takillya> thank you, 'Cat.
<Soap-man> that's more stable
<Shadowcat> ::nods:: I've got other work to do. good-bye::disappears into the woods::
************END INTERLUDE**************
<Dragon> SCENE> THE REST OF X-FACTOR IS ABOARD THE FLOATING RAFT, SLOWLY DRIFTING TOWARDS SHORE AS THE REMAINS OF THE SHUTTLE CONTINUE TO SINK
Shadowcat is now known as Frost
<Dragon> ::tries again to summon some scrap of tk to push them further along::
<Polaris> ::rubs her head:: ..I'm so bushed.
<Dante> Should we fly ahead?
<Gambit> ::yawns::
<Pegasus> How come i feel like i just escaped the Titanitic and that i got jipped out of the love story
<Dragon> ::sinks back, pressing a hand to her face:: Yeah... Dante, see if you can figure out where we are, about... anything...
<Hazard> ::lets his hand skim in the water, humming the tune to Gilligan's Island::
<Gambit> ::snickers::
<Dante> ::leaps up and shifts flying up quickly.::
<Ripper> ::lays back in the raft head still bleeding::
<Polaris> ::closes her eyes and concentrates through her pounding headache, trying to magnetically push the raft towards the land::
<Pegasus> ((well atleast one person is alive enough to laugh))
<Dragon> ::finds the medkit Pegs brought and pulls out some bandages::
<Dragon> ACTION> POLARIS'S POWERS DON'T WORK, BEING OVERTAXED BY THE SLOWING OF THE SHUTTLE, ALREADY
<Dragon> ::hands the bandages to Ripper:: Eesh.. you're still bleeding...
<Polaris> ::colappses onto the raft, drained:: ohh..
<Dragon> ACTION> DANTE SOON REACHES THE COAST, SEEING NOTHING BUT ROCKS AND TREES AT FIRST, THEN APPROACHES A SMALL TOWN
<Hazard> Hey, don't shake the boat. ::lays back, small smirk still on his face::
<Pegasus> ::looks around:: ((why do we have to bring the brat))
<Gambit> ::shakes his head::
<Dante> :flies toward the distant land.::
<Ripper> ::raps his head with the bandages:: thanks
<Polaris> ::quietly:: shush, Haz.
<Dante> ::floats down and lands outside of town to avoid undue attention choosing to walk in.::
<Pegasus> are we there yet ::tries to be quiet::
<Hazard> ::smiles:: What was that? Should really learn to speak up, Lorna.
<Dragon> ACTION> DANTE SEES A SMALL PAINTED SIGN, WOOD BATTERED FROM THE SALTY WIND, THAT READS "WELCOME TO BANDON, OREGON"
<Dante> ::takes a few minutes to look around and be sure there's a place to stay in town before starting the flight back.::
<Polaris> ::Mumbles something about stupid tinmen who should go back to Oz and closes her eyes, trying to get over the $*&%$# headache::
<Gambit> ::smirks and shakes his head:: ((oy...))
<Hazard> ::laughs, shaking his head::
<Pegasus> okay i think everyone is staring to get grouchy
<Dragon> ACTION> A SMALL MOTORBOAT APPROACHES THEM, DISAPPEARING BETWEEN WAVE TROUGHS
<Ripper> wait a minute! what day is this?
<Polaris> ::lifts her head:: ..what's that sound?
<Dragon> ::looks blankly at Ripper:: I don't know... ::looks at the others::
<Pegasus> sounds like a boat, i have no idea what day it is, maybe Saturday i don't really care though
<Dragon> ACTION> DANTE REACHES THE RAFT AGAIN BEFORE THE MOTORBOAT GETS MUCH CLOSER
<Dragon> ::smiles wanly:: Well... at least we're not in our usual costumes... these government issue space uniform thingies shouldn't raise undue suspicion...
<Polaris> ...of course.... You see people from Mars everyday.. ::Sighs::
<Hazard> Speak for yourself.. ::still wearing Gambit's trenchcoat over a hospital gown::
<Pegasus> well we could always take them off
<Dante> ::floats down:: We're near a place called Bandon Oregon. I made some reservations. Plenty of rooms cheap because it's off season. Oh and there's a motor boat coming
<Pegasus> then we really wouldn't look susposous ::tries to form a smile::
<Dragon> ACTION> THE MOTORBOAT DRAWS CLOSE, AND A GRIZZLED LOOKING MAN IN A YELLOW RAIN SLICKER STANDS UP, SHOUTING OVER TO THEM
<Dragon> Man> You folk alright??
<Pegasus> ::mutters:: define alright
<Dante> ::shifts quickly and drops into the boat.::
<Dragon> ACTION> THE MOTORBOAT DRAWS CLOSE ENOUGH TO BUMP LIGHTLY AGAINST THE RAFT, AND THE MAN OFFERS THEM A HAND INTO THE BOAT
<Polaris> ::mutters under her breath:: Be careful, it could be an alien lizard from Venus in disguise...
<Dragon> Man> I saw the flash... what the heck happened?
<Dragon> Man> ::glances slightly unnervedly at Hazard's hospital gown and trench coat::
<Hazard> ::pulls the coat tighter around him:: It's a frat thing that got outta hand.
<Dante> Could you just tow us to shore?
<Dragon> Man> ::adjusts his yellow slicker, then rummages around in his boat until he finds a length of rope, tossing the end to Dante:: Sure... just tie the end up to your raft, there... ::looks up at the sky:: It'll be raining soon... you folk don't wanna be out here when it's storming...
<Hazard> ::shivers:: Don't want to be out here at all.
<Hazard> Too drafty.
<Polaris> ..yeah..it might sadly enough be the bright point of our day...
<Dante> ::grabs the rops and secures it to the raft.:: Thanks
<Dragon> ACTION> THE MAN SLOWLY TURNS THE BOAT, AND BEGINS TOWING THE RAFT BACK TOWARDS SHORE
<Pegasus> i am really getting tired of water
<Polaris> ::grits her teeth:: ..anyone have any tylenol?
<Pegasus> sorry pol i have been asking that since i got up
<Dragon> ::rubs sticky salty orange and green hair out of her face:: sorry, i left it in my other shuttle...
<Hazard> Let me check my pockets.. oh wait. I don't have any. ::shivers again::
<Dragon> Man> ::turns back and yells to them over the sound of the motor:: So, how'd you happen to end up out here?
<Gambit> ::shivers::
<Dante> Yeah sorry I don't carry any. We get buy some in Bandon
<Dragon> ::blinks, looking up:: Did you say Bandon?
<Ripper> ::lays back trying to relax::
<Pegasus> ::mummbles:: thats what i want to know
<Dante> Umm well the..vessel we were on sank.
<Pegasus> ((well i guess he isn't lying))
<Dante> Yeah Bandon Oregon nearest town
<Dragon> ::grins slightly:: Good... i know my way around this area, more or less...
<Polaris> ..an old haunt, Drags?
<Dragon> Sorta ::shrugs:: It's been a few years...
<Dragon> ACTION> THE MOTORBOAT FINALLY PULLS UP AT A SMALL DOCK, AND THE MAN PULLS THE RAFT UP TO THE SIDE AND TIES IT DOWN
<Polaris> ::slowly gets up, wobbling as she tries to walk on the raft:: ...there should be a law against headaches...
<Dante> ::hops out of the boat:: Thanks..I don't suspose you know where the nearest phone is?
<Ripper> ::gets out of the boat:: man im glad to be out of that thing
<Hazard> ::climbs onto the dock, not saying anything::
<Pegasus> ::slowly gets out of the boat:: remind me never to do that again
<Dragon> Man> ::points up to an old house:: You can use mine... got some friends you can call?
<Dante> ::nods slowly.:: Oh yeah, there will be people missing us soon I'm sure.
<Dragon> ::remembers Kerr, and quickly steps between the old man's line of sight and her::
<Dragon> ::turns to Gambit, speaking quietly:: say... do you think you could "charm" Kerr into behaving for now, at least? We can't drag her around public places all tied up like this...
<Polaris> ::steps off the raft and onto the dock, and starts towards the house::
<Dragon> Man> ::walks up to his house and opens the door for them:: Phone's right in here...
<Polaris> ::sluggishly follows the man and enters the house::
<Hazard> ::walks into the house, looking around::
<Dante> ::smiles and nods:: thanks again. We won't be long
<Pegasus> ::smiles and curzies:: thank you sir
<Dragon> ::gets Voltage onto the dock, and pulls Kerr along, trying to be inconspicuous::
<Polaris> ((..hey, this would be a very conveniant trap.. Imagine the headlines.. Mutants walk into a house, which turns into a jail..)) ::shudders::
<Dragon> ACTION> INSIDE THE HOUSE, IT POSITIVELY EXUDES A HOMEY ATMOSPHERE, WITH LITTLE PICTURES OF THE MAN'S GRANDCHILDREN STUCK ON THE FRIDGE, AND A LITTLE OLD LADY PUTTERING AROUND IN THE KITCHEN
<Dante> ::walks to the phone and glances at Drags.:: Suggestions?
<Dragon> Lady> ::looks up, adjusting her glasses:: Wha... why Albert, you didn't tell me we had visitors! Where are your manners??
<Hazard> ::leans against the wall and waits for the others::
<Pegasus> ::looks at the man:: may i ask what your name is sir
<Dragon> ::thinks:: um... i'd say Commander Denning... but then, he could be behind the same thing that captured Hazard and took him to the station...
<Dante> My thoughts exactly. But we could do with a lift from here.
<Polaris> ..how about the X-Men? ::walks towards Dante::
<Dragon> Man> ::looks at Pegasus:: I'm Albert Bern... and you, miss?
<Hazard> :listens to their conversation intently, but not speaking::
<Pegasus> ::curzies again:: Most people call me Ana
<Dragon> Lady> ::takes one look at Hazard and rushes off down the hall:: Young man, you come with me... let's get you into some warm clothes!
<Hazard> Thanks.. ::slowly follows after her::
<Pegasus> ::smiles at hazard::
<Dante> ::glances at Peg:: Not sure if they're even around
<Dragon> Lady> ::chatters away as she pulls some clothes out of a chest of drawers:: Our son is about your size... these should do nicely ::hands them to him and leaves the room, shutting the door behind her::
<Pegasus> ((why is everyone watching me so closely?))
<Pegasus> It is nice to met you Mr. Bern
<Dragon> ::frowns:: I might be able to track down some old friends... maybe get a ride to a decent airport...
<Hazard> ::steps out of the room after a moment, dressed now and holding Gambit's trenchcoat in hand::
<Dragon> ::takes the phone and starts dialing numbers::
<Ripper> ::checks on his head::
<Hazard> ::walks back to join the others, tossing Gambit his coat back::
<Pegasus> well haz you look almost human now
<Dragon> Lady> ::pours out 9 cups of hot cider and motions them over:: Come now, you must be chilled to the bone...
<Pegasus> ::walks over to mrs. bern:: thank you
<Dragon> Man> ::glances concernedly at Voltage, who is draped on a couch, out cold::
<Dragon> Man> ::shakes his head:: ((young folk these days... ))
<Gambit> ::catches his coat and puts it on::
<Ripper> ::stands back away from the group::
<Dragon> ::hangs up the phone:: Alright... i can get someone out here by tomorrow... you said there was a motel or something nearby, Dante?
<Pegasus> ::takes one of the cups:: this is very good
<Dragon> Lady> ::putters over to Ripper, holding a cup of cider:: Oh my, what did you do to your forehead?
<Ripper> bumped it
<Dante> ::nods:: Yeah it's not too far. Just in town. We'll have to double up but should be ok
<Hazard> ::takes a quick drink, looking at Dragon:: Who's the someone?
<Dragon> Man> I've got a pickup... pile in the back and i'll give you a ride into town
<Dragon> ::shrugs:: A friend. Who happens to have a van.
<Dante> ::nods:: Sounds like a plan.
<Pegasus> aslong as the van is big
<Dragon> ::walks outside, keeping Kerr psionically masked from the Berns, and climbs into the back of the truck:: {{someone grab Volt, alright?}}
<Hazard> ::walks outside as well, climbing into the back of the truck::
<Pegasus> ::sets the cup down and walks outside:: its still cold out here
<Dante> ::follows along to climb into the truck,::
<Dragon> ACTION> ALL OF THEM GET IN THE BACK, AND THE TRUCK HEADS THE SHORT DISTANCE INTO TOWN, TO THE LOCAL MOTEL
<Dragon> Man> ::waves:: You need anything more, just give us a ring, alright?
<Ripper> ::looks around as he hops out::
<Dante> ::walks in with a wave back and collects the keys from the receptionist.::
<Hazard> ::jumps out, taking a quick look around::
<Dragon> ::gets one of the keys, walking into a room and collapsing:: ugh.. wake me up tomorrow... sooner or later...
************SIM END**************