*******SIM START********

<Click> ::taps his foot:: ((what shall)) {{I do now?}}

[Gage] ::standing in the doorway to the hangar:: This is soooo not a good thing. ((Try to

talk her down, maybe...yeah right))

<Cryz> ...this' why we don't keep spare Sentinels just laying around... ::makes sure he's in

crystal form::

<Hazard> ::steps out of the armory with the biggest gun that was in there:: Hmm.. to go shoot a sentinel.. or go duck hunting..

[Gage] ::turning back to Cryz:: Maybe you should have said something sooner...:;to Sophia:: Um, Sophia? Why don't you set the Raptor down so we can talk about this?

<Dusk> ::forms her armor over her clothes:: ((actually liked this outfit..)) Somehow I don't

think talking's going to work

<Hazard> ::walks towards the hangar, looking over the gun::

[Gage] <Sophia-Sentinel> Actions speak louder than word, o' fearless leader... ::chucks the

Raptor at the team:: Catch.

[Gage] Sophia, plea- Oh shit! ::dives back back into the base hallway::

<Click> ::runs towards the sentinal underneath the raptor:: ((gotta do)) {{something}}

<Cryz> ::blinks then tries to move to the side out of the way of the Raptor::

<Dusk> ::sends a blast at the raptor:: hope you have insurance ::moves back as she blasts to

try and get away from any main parts hitting her::

<Hazard> ::raises an eyebrow, seeing Gage jump out of the hangar and into the hallway::

Problem?

[Gage] ACTION> AS THE RAPTOR EXPLODES, CLICK IS BLOWN FORWARDS TOWARD SOPHIA, WHILE THE REST

OF THE TEAM ENDS UP BLOWN BACK INTO THE HALLWAY

<Hazard> Yep, problem.

<Dusk> ((not my day...) ahh..::flies back and hits the wall and slinks down:: yeah..just a

slight one ::starts to pull herself up::

[Gage] ::stands, looks at haz, brushing himself off:: Oh good, a gun. ::points toward the

hangar. Kill!

<Click> ::rolls forward:: time for a test ::jumps at the sentinals leg::

<Cryz> ::dents into the hallway, skidding::

<Hazard> ::steps over Cryz:: Sure thing, great plan. ::walks into the hangar::

[Gage] <Sophia-Sentinel> ::kicks awackwardly, sending Click flying into the hangar wall::

Brave little techno-organic, aren't you?

<Dusk> ::growls and moves back into the hangar and brushes her hair back::

<Click> ::hits the wall and slides down::

[Gage] ::follows after Haz:: You okay, Cryz?

<Hazard> ::raises the gun, leveling it to aim at the sentinel's head:: Not exactly how I'd

describe him. ::pulls the trigger::

<Dusk> ::stays behind Haz and towards the wall and waits to see if it's totalled::

[Gage] ACTION> SOPHIA MOVES SLIGHTLY, THE SHOT GRAZING HER SHOULDER, DOING MILD DAMAGE.

<Cryz> ::pulls himself up:: Okay... round two...

[Gage] <Sophia-Sentinel> Oh Haz...to afraid to face me without a gun?

<Dusk> Wow..great aim ::moves forward and sends two blasts at sophia's legs::

<Hazard> With a face like that? Let me blow it off first. ::holds the gun with both hands::

Out of my way or I'll shoot through you. ::starts blasting away at the sentinel's torso::

[Gage] <Sophia-Sentinel> ::uses the sentinel's to mutant power counter-action protocols to

absorb most the impact from Dusk's shots::

<Eve> ::extends her metal claws from her fingertips and lunges at SS::

[Gage] ACTION> BEFORE HAZ OR ANYONE CAN DO MUCH DAMAGE, SOPHIA BLAST'S OFF THROUGH THE

HANGAR CEILING, HEADING OUTSIDE

<Click> ::stands up slowly:: ((next time i need a better plan of action))

<Eve> ::forms her wings and rockets upwards after SS:: I shall seize the sentinel.

[Gage] ::stops and looks up through the large hole:: Get outside, NOW! We can't let her go

anywhere!

<Hazard> Damnit, and she calls me afraid! ::runs to where the sentinel was standing and

makes a big jump to get up through the whole in the ceiling::

<Dusk> I'm guessing this is worse ::moves towards the hole and flies up and towards sophia::

[Gage] ACTION> AS THE TRIO FLIES THROUGH THE HOLE THEY ARE EACH MET WITH A BLAST FROM SOPHIA SENDING THEM FLYING BACKWARDS TOWARD THE GROUND

<Click> ::goes to exit the hanger through a door towards outside::

[Gage] ::follows Click, making sure he's powered up::

<Cryz> ::looks up through the hole:: Uhh... ::heads for the hangar door::

<Hazard> Ugn! ::tumbles into the base's outside wall, getting back up:: Just had to have

a pet sentinel. ::picks his gun back up::

<Click> ::looks up towards the sky trying to find the sentinal::

[Gage] <Sophia-Sentinel> ::stands still in the cow pasture, awaiting the team:: Come on!

You must have more than that!

<Dusk> Ah! ::growls and is shot back hitting the ground:: that hurt.. ::blinks and starts

to push herself up::

<Cryz> ::hits the button to open the hangar door::

<Click> ::notices the sentinal and runs towards it::

<Hazard> Oh now I ain't walking out there and risk stepping in you-know-what just to kick

your machanized butt.

<Dusk> ::stretches her neck and stands up:: ow..yeah and she knows everything we can do to

her ::Rubs the back of her neck::

<Click> ::looks to Haz:: then shoot from there

[Gage] ::makes it outside and stops a ways from Sophia:: Dusk, Eve! We'll fall back and

blast at Sophia's upper body, while Cryz, Click and Haz take a more direct approach!

<Eve> ::stands up and nods:: Yes, sir.

<Cryz> ::runs out the door to the scene::

<Eve> ::fires a couple small rockets from her shoulder holsters::

<Hazard> Get closer to it first. ::stands his ground, firing at the sentinel again::

<Click> ::continues towards teh sentinal::

<Dusk> ::shakes her head:: whatever you say..::Mumbles and shoots a number of blasts at

Sophia's upper body::

<Eve> Alright.

[Gage] ::blasts at Sophia's head, carefully to avoid Click::

<Cryz> ::sharpens his form and forms spikes along his forearms, charging SS's legs::

<Eve> ::fires her weapons at Sophia's shoulder joints::

<Click> ::runs at the sentinals other leg::

[Gage] ACTION> SOPHIA MANAGED TO AVADES SOME ATTACKS, AND COUNTERACT DUSK'S AND GAGE'S

POWERS, BUT HAZ'S BLASTS AND EVE'S ROCKETS DO SOME MAJOR DAMAGE TO HER MIDESECTION, SLOWING

HER DOWN

<Eve> The target is now slowed... perhaps you should finish it.

<Cryz> ::slams his forearms at SS' left leg::

<Hazard> ::keeps on the already damage sections with his blasts, trying to rip her body

apart with them::

[Gage] ACTION> THE SOPHIA-SENTINEL TOPPLES OVER FROM THE COMBINED ASSUALTS.

<Dusk> ::crosses her arms:: ((completely useless without a gun..))

[Gage] <Dog> ::Runs out of the base, at the Sentinel, teeth bared::

<Click> ::grabs the sentinals foot:: ((this better work)) ::tries to absorb the sentinals

leg or foot or whatever::

[Gage] ::heads at the Sentinel, ready to cause damage with his enhanced strength::

<Hazard> ::halts his firing when the dog comes out and leaps near the sentinel:: Alright boy..I'll let you gnaw on some of it after we're down.

[Gage] ACTION> TAKING ON TO MUCH, CLICK GETS A MJOR DOSE OF ELECTRICITY AND FLIES OFF THE

SENTINEL

<Click> ::flies back into a fence:: that wasnt good ::stands up slowly::

[Gage] <Sophia-Sentinel> ::sits up, takes aim, and fires at Cryz and the dog simultaneously,

sending them flying backwards:: Down boy!

<Eve> ::flies up behind Sophia and aims some more cannons at her:: Desist. Or else.

<Dusk> ::rolls her eyes slightly and sends an energy draining blast at Sophia to see if it

will do any good::

<Cryz> ::gets blasted back, skidding in the pasture::

[Gage] <Sophia-Sentinel> ::tries to regain a stance:: Or else what? You'll use your little

pop gun on me?

[Gage] Dog. ::flies backwards, landing in front of Haz::

<Hazard> ...You shot my dog. ::glances at Eve, then back at Sophia:: And this is the else!

::raises his gun, firing wildly towards her upper body and head::

<Eve> ::fires all her cannons at Sophia:: Yes.

[Gage] ACTION> THE COMBINED ASSUALTS LOP SOPHIA's HEAD RIGHT OFF HER BODY.

[Gage] <Sophia-Sentinel> ::body collapses, head flying into a nearby stream::

<Dusk> Hope this thing doesn't work like a chicken ::moves closer to the rest of the group::

<Eve> I don't believe that will be enough... the head must be destroyed.

<Eve> ::flies towards the head::

[Gage] ::wipes the sweat off his brow, leans against the decaptated body of Sophia::

Well...that sucked.

<Hazard> Go for it. ::tosses his gun away, kneeling down by the dog::

<Dusk> Is he ok? ::Looks towards Haz::

[Gage] <Head> Malfunction...program...zzzzttttt!.....unit damaged....

<Cryz> ::picks himself up and eyes the downed Sentinel:: Okay, now what?

<Eve> ::lands near the head and aims a cannon at it:: On your order, Gage.

[Gage] <Dog> ::whines, but except for some exposed wires and singged hair is okay::

[Gage] ::looks toward Eve:: Do it...now...please.

<Eve> ::doesn't hesitate on firing the energy blast at the head::

<Eve> It is finished.

<Hazard> I doubt that. ::scratches the dog's head, then glances over at Click::

[Gage] ACTION> RIGHT BEFORE EVE FIRES A SMALL SPARK OFF ELECTRICITY HITS HER, BUT HER JOB

IS DONE. THE HEAD DESTROYED.

<Eve> ::glances at Hazard:: Believe what you will.

<Click> ::looks at the destroyed head, turns and walks towards the door inside::

<Dusk> ::sighs and runs her hands through her hair::

[Gage] ::surveys the damage:: Well, Smith ought to be mighty pissed.

<Hazard> And my belief is that Sophia's a computer program capable fo transfering herself

to safety. She went into the Sentinel, she could have gotten out. She could be in the base again,

or.. well.. there are a few present here that she could transfer into.

<Eve> ::without even looking at Hazard:: I know that was directed at me, Hazard.

My configuration would be able to detect an alien presense.

<Dusk> ::looks to Haz and then to Gage::

<Eve> ::looks at Gage:: Could I be excused, sir?

[Gage] Well, we'll have Click, Dusk, and Eve examined soon...okay? So just chill out,

everyone!

<Dusk> ::Blinks:: Hmm?

[Gage] oh, and you're dog, too, Hazard. ::walks toward the base entrance::

<Click> ::wanders inside then waits for Gage to enter::

[Gage] ::without looking at Eve:: You're excused, Eve. go...do whatever.

<Eve> ::nods and speaks quietly as usual:: Thank you.

<Eve> ::walks inside and heads for the gym::

<Hazard> Like I didn't realize that. Next time, how about a goldfish for a team mascot

instead, not a killing machine.

<Dusk> ::shakes her head:: ((guess I understand less than I thought)) ::moves towards the

base::

[Gage] ****EPILOGUE*******

[Gage] SCENE> THE SKY OVER THE GREAT LAKES.

[Gage] Sentinel 1> Activity detected in sector 1573.3 Moving to investigate.

[Gage] Sentinel 2> New program directives being recieved....

[Gage] Sentinel 3> Retreive Weapon X designate Eve. Destroy all other designates in area.

[Gage] ****END SIM*****