Cyber... Kittens?!, Part 5

Reflections

<T-BoneSK> ::is leaning against the ledge at the edge of the roof, watching for suspicious cloud formations::
<RazorSK> ((::mun rolls up her sleeves, takes a drink of coke...oils her fingers...::))
<T-BoneSK> ((Oiling fingers?))
<T-BoneSK> ((Oh... Der....))
<RazorSK> ::walks to where T-Bone is, the sword adding a little bit of extra weight::
<RazorSK> ((::laffs:: Ala Bugs Bunny when he was ready ta' play the piano...;) ))
<T-BoneSK> ((I figured it out...Sowy...Slow... I just had cookies and OJ...))
<RazorSK> ((S'okay, mon! ;) ))
<T-BoneSK> ::looks at him and chuckles:: If you're keeping that thing, remind the younger me to get you a scabbard for Christmas or something...
<RazorSK> ::chuckles:: I ain't planning to...at least...not yet.... ::plants a foot against the ledge and stares out:: Anything?
<T-BoneSK> Planning what? To keep it? Why not? Least Pastie can't get it while you have it... ::pauses:: Or so I think someone said... Tell me they did and I didn't slip.
<T-BoneSK> And, no, nothing.
<RazorSK> Um...no one said anything...::looks down:: But, somehow I feel like the older me wants me to...
<T-BoneSK> Oh, drat. Sorry... I can't keep my times straight... You can give a kat a computer brain, but you can't make him use it.... And, I think Sir Clawson's younger than you.
<RazorSK> ::gives him the look:: Oh, thanks a bunch...::grin::
<T-BoneSK> What?
<RazorSK> You just called me old...and this guy's from the Dark Ages..
<T-BoneSK> No.... I said he was younger... Not by much or anything.... And, I'm talking about his age here.
<RazorSK> ::nodsnods:: Right right....::pauses, says it just to irk 'im:: You still called me old...
<T-BoneSK> Well, fine. I'm still older.
<RazorSK> ::razz:: You'll get younger once we catch this creep...
<T-BoneSK> Thank goodness.... The confusion will end!
<RazorSK> Yer confused?? Since when is that new? ::moves away a bit lest he gets hit::
<T-BoneSK> ::growls... and flips out a hand to give Razor a static charge powerful enough to get at least a yelp::
<RazorSK> Ack!!!! ::fur stands on end with static-like pops coming outta the ends::
<T-BoneSK> ::snickers::
<T-BoneSK> Forgot I could do that now?
<RazorSK> *That* wasn't funny....::takes a step, gets more static coming from the fur:: Ow...
<T-BoneSK> Oops.... ::reaches a hand out and bleeds off the extra static back into himself::
<RazorSK> ::tries to fluff his fur down:: Remind me not to get you upset...you might end up BBQing me...
<T-BoneSK> I would not! I have more control than *that*....
<RazorSK> ::chuckles:: Okay, bud. I know you do...::gives him a friendly punch on the arm::
<T-BoneSK> ::punches him back lightly, then studies the sky:: Where is that twerp? ::eyes narrow:: Nuthin'... Not on any scale I can see....
<RazorSK> ::looks up:: I dunno...something tells me he's not gonna show himself...at least...not to us...
<T-BoneSK> Wha' ya' mean?
<RazorSK> He could be hidin' someplace just to make sure we don't see 'im later to get the drop on us...
<T-BoneSK> Well, if he's waiting for us to get tired me and Sy and Matrix can give him a run for his money....
<RazorSK> It's not gonna happen...I doubt any of the others are gonna let 'im get in without a fight...
<T-BoneSK> No.... And, he's not much of a fighter... ::thinks:: Of course.. he thinks we're down by four... We've only lost Trina at this point...
<RazorSK> ::nods:: Right....::sighs::
<T-BoneSK> Soooo... Maybe he'll get cocky.. He thinks Sy and Matrix are barely out of diapers and I'm dead... ::growls:: The way his spell was going, I *would* be if not for....
<RazorSK> ::puts a hand on his shoulder::
<T-BoneSK> S'okay... I'm not and that's what counts...
<RazorSK> My words exactly, bud...::stares out:: You were scared, weren't you, Chance? ::knows T-Bone didn't show it, but...::
<T-BoneSK> When? When I thought I was going to die of old age years too soon? Who wouldn't be?
<RazorSK> ::nodsnods:: My thoughts...::looks at him:: About what happened to your ear....you mind if I ask how that happened?
<T-BoneSK> Oh that... ::fingers it:: S'a long story....
<RazorSK> ::nods, asks no more::
<T-BoneSK> ::stares out at the city skyline for a second:: You might as well hear it... Nuthin's happenin' here...
<RazorSK> Well, I wasn't gonna push it if you didn't wanna talk about it...but, if you want to...
<T-BoneSK> Nah... I don't mind...
<RazorSK> Okay....::stares out, keepin' an eye on the clouds, but his ears perked::
<RazorSK> ::takes out the sword, plants it against the ledge and leans on it for support as he stares out::
<T-BoneSK> ::eyes fog over... going a bit bluish:: We were fighting Dark Crud.... It was a few years after... No... You don't know about that... About five years after we first met Sy...
<RazorSK> ::looks at him, asking him to go on without words:
<T-BoneSK> Man... We never had a battle with him like that one... He was mad... Furious... His last two... Well, nevermind - he was ticked.
<T-BoneSK> Then... I thought we had him... He was backed into a corner... lost his laser cannon...
<RazorSK> ::narrows his eyes, has a feeling where this is going::
<T-BoneSK> You tried to warn me...But, I moved in on him anyway... full of it as usual... Never knew the guy was much on traditional weapons, but he caught me with a knife right under the ribs...
<RazorSK> ::eyes go from narrow to wide, nearly drops the sword::
<T-BoneSK> He tossed me aside and went straight for you... I managed to get in the way just in time to lose part of my ear...
<T-BoneSK> ((I'm sure the physics are messed in there with how he could move that fast with a hole in his gut, but I'm making this up as I go...))
<RazorSK> ((::chuckles:: They're cartoons. Anything goes...and, you know T-Bone...he wouldn't let a hole in his gut stop 'im from saving his partner's life. ;) ))
<T-BoneSK> ((Too true...))
<RazorSK> ::ba-links, and drops the sword this time, jaw pretty much all the way down...::
<T-BoneSK> Jake... Your jaw's on the ground... ::dryly::
<RazorSK> ::wants to say something, but only succeeds in opening and closing his mouth::
<T-BoneSK> ::pats him on the shoulder:: It was okay... You got him with a tranq and a couple tarpedos while he was distracted with me... and I had a really great surgeon. ::wry grin::
<RazorSK> :looks down towards the ground: You risked your neck...
<T-BoneSK> Of course!
<RazorSK> ::rubs his eyes. He's thankful, of course, but....:: With a hole in your gut....
<T-BoneSK> ::shrugs:: I had a good surgeon...
<RazorSK> Chance....::doesn't finish as a sudden blast from nowhere hits 'im square in de' chest and sends him tumbling across the roof::
<T-BoneSK> Razor! ::goes after Razor rather than checking for their attacker:;
<RazorSK> ::looks up and glares ahead as he gets on one knee:: Leave it to onna the bad guys to kill a serious moment....
<T-BoneSK> ::crouches by him:: You okay?
<Sypher> ::appears to cover T-Bone's back... like he told T-Bone he would just a second earlier... uh... roof power conduit - yeah::
<RazorSK> 'M fine....but Pasty ain't gonna be...growls::
<T-BoneSK> I'll say...
<Sypher> Ditto...
<Matrix> Decided ta' stop by when yer guard was down, huh? ::as he followed Sy::
<Pasty> Pathetic mortals!
<T-BoneSK> Clearly... ::glowers at Pastie:: Who you callin' mortal?!
<Pasty> I see you've managed to stop my aging process! No matter! I'll finish you off!
<T-BoneSK> ::glows blue:: Just try it....
<T-BoneSK> ::eyes narrowed::
<RazorSK> ::runs to retrieve the sword::
<T-BoneSK> ::covers for him::
<Pasty> NO! ::fires at Razor::
<T-BoneSK> HEY! ::fires at Pastie::
<Matrix> ::sends 'im a blast nanoseconds after T-Bone::
<Sypher> ::ditto::
<T-BoneSK> ((Too bad you can't toast the undead... <Pastie> ::squeaks, all charred:: You can't? ::falls from sky::))
<RazorSK> ::dodges fire power, grabs the sword inna barrelroll, and it begins to glow::
<RazorSK> ((::dies!::))
<Pasty> ::is hit twice:: Fools! ::fires back:
<T-BoneSK> ::dodges and rolls... sorta... isn't sure magic energy will just pass thru or not::
<Matrix> ::merges into a blue sphere, tackles, and comes back::
<Sypher> <New move?>
<RazorSK> ::holds the sword 'til it seems powerful enough to fire::
<Matrix> <Actually...um...I had no idea I would do that...>
<Pasty> ::is hit across the sky, comes back::
<T-BoneSK> ((Does Razor know how to fire that thing? Or that it even fires?))
<T-BoneSK> ::growls:; I think we're even here, guys...
<RazorSK> ((um...I'd say he's read legends...well, it DID glow in his hands the first time...))
<T-BoneSK> ((True... <T-Bone> ::as a magic blast goes over his head:: Sheesh... Do you need a license for that thing?))
<RazorSK> ((::DIES!!!:))
<Pasty> You will perish, SWAT Kats!! ::to T-Bone:: Shall I make your future death even quicker? ::as he points his watch towards him::
<T-BoneSK> ::glares:: Are you sure you can?
<Pasty> Let's find out, shall we? ::fires::
<Sypher> ::stands at his side::
<Matrix> ::ditto::
<T-BoneSK> <And, move!> ::flips back, Sy goes right::
<RazorSK> T-BONE!!! ::um...points the sword and...it...fires, yeah!::
<Matrix> ::went to his left, fires a ball of energy::
<Sypher> ::rolls and fires too::
<T-BoneSK> ::pauses, looking back at Razor as the sword... "goes off"::
<RazorSK> ::stands frozen as de' sword fires::
<T-BoneSK> What was that?!
<T-BoneSK> ::pause:: Oh yeah... It does that...
<Sypher> <You really need to access your files properly more often...>
<T-BoneSK> <::razz::>
Pasty> ::is hit once, drops like....a...bug, yeah! ::wanted to say "drops like a fly," but he ain't dead...well, he is, but...oh, nevermind...::
<RazorSK> ::has been given the shocker of his life, drops the sword like a hot potatoe::
<T-BoneSK> ::turns to see Pastie:: Man... That thing packs a punch...
<Matrix> Yer tellin' me? ::as he picks himself up:: Man...
<Sypher> Rad. <Thought I'd be different...>
<Pasty> The DragonSword! That cursed dagger has returned? How is this possible?!
<Matrix> <You are...;;grin:: You were cuter when you were a kitten...what happened? ::is kidding::>
<Sir J> ::stepping on the roof:: Anything is possible... ::with his own sword.. and sounding oddly like Razor in "Destructive Nature" - go fig, eh?::
<Sypher> <So were you... Didn't have that ratty bit of facial hair... ::grinning tone::>
<Matrix> <More respect towards the goatee! It's...sacred...>
<Sypher> <Really? Man, I missed the file on the religion that worships goatees....>
<Pasty> Sir Jacob of Megalith...::growls:: You were to have been terminated...
<Matrix> <:RAZZ!:: Just don' make the goatee a topic of concersation...it makes me look....oh, what's the word they use...charming!>
<Sir J> You'll find it is no easy task...
<Sypher> <I think someone got stuck in adolescence mentally...>
<Sir C> Not when you're the one who should be terminated...::appears onna side, sword brandished::
<Matrix> <And proud of it!>
<Sypher> <::snickers::>
<Matrix> <::flashes a superhero stance::>
<RazorSK> ((<T-Bone> <We haven't finished him yet....<Matrix> I'm practicing!>))
<T-BoneSK> ((::DIES!::))
<T-BoneSK> <Cut the prattle, guys... We gotta sorceror on our hands...>
<Pasty> You fools!! Nothing can stop the Pastmaster!!
<Matrix> <::sighs:: Oh, alright...destroy my heroic act of bravery, why don't you...>
<Sir J> ::steps over by Razor:: Perhaps if we combined our swords' power...
<RazorSK> ::looks at him:: I...::freaked out the first time...isn't too sure now::
<T-BoneSK> <Later, Matrix.... Man, couldn't you learn my finer points instead of the bad ones?>
<Sir J> ::stares at him intently:: 'Tis nothing to be afraid of...
<RazorSK> ((<Matrix> I DID!!!! <T-Bone> Oh...))
<RazorSK> ::looks at the sword on the ground:: I...don't think...I have the strength....::never thought he'd be so awestruck by a sword's potential...::
<T-BoneSK> ((::ROFL!::))
<Sir J> You could not have pulled it had you not... ::thinks:: You fight with weapons of your own equally fearful to me...
<RazorSK> ::takes in a deep breath, looks at T-Bone::
<T-BoneSK> ::nods to him:: It's okay... It's what we need right now... Me and Sy and 'Trix don't have the right firepower for this one...
<RazorSK> ::gulps, then bends down to retrieve it....::
<Sir J> ::gives him an encouraging smile when he looks up - is actually the same age as him... sue T-Bone... as I said... computer brains don't help when you don't bother to think::
<RazorSK> ::picks it up with a shaking hand::
<T-BoneSK> ::solid again, lays a hand lightly on his shoulder::
<RazorSK> ::grips it:: OKay...
<T-BoneSK> C'mon... I can live with going acoherent off and on, you can do this...
<Pasty> ::stands up, and pauses to look at the skies, then to raise his watch at 'em:: Listen to the plea of this immortal, and send the powerful cyclops through the time portal!
<Dragon> ::comes raging in::
<T-BoneSK> Not again... ::moans::
<T-BoneSK> ::pauses, blink, blink:: <Sy, Matrix.... Hadda thought...>
<RazorSK> ::shoot a head up fast and blinks, now really gripping the sword::
<Matrix> <Which would be, O thoughtful one?>
<Sir J> ::growls softly::
<T-BoneSK> <How much mind does a dragon have and can we mess with it?>
<Matrix> <Its mind, if it's by evil, can only think of three things: catch, chew, swallow....if they prefer BBQing on the side....>
<Sir C> ::sword brandished high::
<T-BoneSK> <You've studied dragons?>
<Pasty> ::laughs and crawls onto the dragon's head::
<Matrix> <Not really...learned a few from those Scardey Kat toons you watch,..>
<Sir C> Jacob! The sword, NOW!
<T-BoneSK> <Oh... Well, could we convince it food was another direction? I'm thinking if we can distract it, Razor and Sir J can go for Pastie...>
<Matrix> <Won't hurt to try...::goes acoherent::
<RazorSK> We have to stop the Pastmaster...::as he looks up::
<T-BoneSK> Go for it... We'll take the dragon... ::goes acoherent as well.. I assumethe convo didn't take long::
<Matrix> <::leaps in there::>
<T-BoneSK> ::is right after him::
<RazorSK> ::looooooooooks up...and sword begins to glow::
<Sypher> ::hangs around case anything *else* comes along::
<Matrix> <Okay...let's see what we've got here...>
<T-BoneSK> <A crowd...>
<Matrix> <Besides that...>
<RazorSK> ((<Matrix> Anybody down there?! <Voices> Nobody but us knights!))
<T-BoneSK> ::probes, senses:: <Man, she hasn't been fed in... She?>
<Matrix> <She????>
<T-BoneSK> <Something... Can't you sense it? The dragon thinks of itself as she...>
<Matrix> <Well, ain't that cute....so, you think she'd attack unless she felt threatened?>
<T-BoneSK> <She's ordered to attack... and starving... Think... Where can we get her food? That's NOT feline?>
<Matrix> <Nearest Chinese food place?>
<T-BoneSK> <Uhm... no.... ::thinks:: The zoo... Can we get her to the zoo?>
<Sir J> ::is beside Razor, his own sword glowing::
<Matrix> <The zoo? What for?>
<T-BoneSK> <A big cage... and the food they keep for the dinosaurs...>
<RazorSK> Combine the swords.....::repeats this::
<Sir C> :is trying to evade the dragon:: Jacob! NOW!
<Sir J> ::swings his sword around, firing::
<Matrix> <It's the 1990's and you have dinosaurs?>
<RazorSK> ::fires::
<Pasty> ::issa knocked off de' dragon:
<T-BoneSK> <Pastie's gone! Now!>
<Sir J> ::smiles faintly at that one::
<T-BoneSK> ::tries, rather than overriding the dragon's will... doesn't want to do that - wonder why - but convincing it that it wants to move down the street::
<Matrix> ::just tells the dragon that it doesn't wanna eat people and there's better stuff acouple miles east...T-Bone's gonna kill 'im::
<T-BoneSK> <Work with me, people...>
<T-BoneSK> <::to dragon:: C'mon.. Good stuff this way... ::tries to sound and feel friendly::>
<Matrix> <What else do I tell 'er?! >
<RazorSK> ::glares at Pasty:: Givin' up?
<T-BoneSK> <Be nice.>
<Pasty> ::glowers as Sir C comes into view:: Sir Chancellor of Megalith....you scrawny peasants....
<Matrix> ::Sighs::
<Sir J> ::glowers down at him::
<Sir C> ::growls:: Care to repeat that?
<T-BoneSK> <C'mon... I've had one of us trying to control me... I wouldn't wish it on a dragon even...>
<Pasty> Callista's finest...what a choice...
<Matrix> <Oh, alright...>
<Sir J> ::growls softly::
<T-BoneSK> <C'mon... Where's the guy I saw cuddling the kitt?>
<Sir C> ::points his sword to Pasty's neck::
<Matrix> <You gotta let that die...>
<Sir J> ::points his own::
<T-BoneSK> <My point wasn't to tease... I meant, show your nice side... Sheesh, not like I don't know about it... >
<Sypher> ::joins them::
<Matrix> <I know I know...but, when do you show yours? ::smirk::>
<RazorSK> Pastmaster...you better undo what you've started...
<Pasty> Foolish mortals, you think I will fall so easily?
<T-BoneSK> <Lemme think... Telling Razor why there's a hole in my ear... Being nice to the dragon...>
<Sir J> No... ::waits, sword point at Pastie's throat..moving Sir C's aside::
<Matrix> <Oh, alright, alright..I'll admit it...I'll be nice...>
<RazorSK> ::blinks::
<Sir C> Jacob?
<T-BoneSK> <::smiles:: Good.... ::finds zoo:: There we go... See? Food....>
<Matrix> <Yum...::to dragon:: See food..eat food..trust me, it's better than anything kicking and screaming...>
<Dragon> ::happy goes right along with them and digs into the dino food.. why are there dinos? Well, the couldn't bear to kill them all when Pastie brought them.. sides', they're rare::
<Sir J> Yes?
<Matrix> <Okay...that's one down...>
<T-BoneSK> <Right... ::convinces the dragon to stay there one way or another:: Nearest powerline back?>
<Sir C> What's on your mind? ::glares at Pasty:: Trial, or dimensional exile?
<Matrix> <Affirmative...>
<T-BoneSK> <Let's go...> ::zips::
<Sir J> ::looks around:: ::to Razor:: This is your time...
<Matrix> ::follows::
<RazorSK> Meaning?
<Sir J> What is to be done with him? No mortal prison can hold him...
<T-BoneSK> ((::almost typed "no moral prison"... actually thinks *that* might work::))
<RazorSK> The only way is to send him back to his own time...but take away his ability to transport...
<RazorSK> ((::dies:))
<Sir J> ::quickly yanks that watch outta there:: This then. ::hands it to him::
<T-BoneSK> ((<Sir J> :;gives him a wedgie while he's at it::))
<Sir C> And put an end to our misery...
<RazorSK> ((ROFL!))
<RazorSK> ::takes it:: Yes...but first....
<Sir J> ::keeps an eye on Pastie, lets Razor talk::
<RazorSK> We have to correct what he's wronged...bring T-Bone and Lt. Korat back to their current ages...
<Sypher> ::takes the watch:: Dr. Sinian should be able to use this...
<T-BoneSK> ::reappears:: You called?
<RazorSK> Inna nick of time...::grins::
<Matrix> <We missed the sword fight? Drat..>
<Sypher> <Just sorta.... I'll give you the replay later..>
<Matrix> <Right..>
<Sir J> ::looks down at Pastie::
<Sir J> ::hauls him up:: Best we keep you close for now...
<T-BoneSK> <::to Matrix:: Care to have that sparring match now before I can't anymore?>
<Pasty> ::glowers::
<Matrix> <::grins!:: Thought you'd never ask!>
<T-BoneSK> ::turns to Razor:: Can you handle it here?
<RazorSK> ::grin:: Sure thing, bud...::as he carries the watch:: C'mon down whenever yer ready...
<T-BoneSK> ::nods:: ::turns to the Trix Rabbit... er... Matrix:: <Shall we?> :: glowing blue again::
<RazorSK> ((::dies!!::))
<T-BoneSK> ((::beams::))
<Matrix> ::eyes go blue:: <Let's shall...yer gonna regret it...::grin and cackle::
<T-BoneSK> <Not more than you... > ::as they disappear:: <You forget... I already know the outcome...>
<Matrix> <::pause:: Drat...>