[18:58] <Dez_Visir> <Folds his arms, tapping his foot as if in deep thought.> Food. <He ends the pondering and walks briskly out of the hangar, looking for a decent restaurant somewhere close. While the colony wasn't as large as the normal standards, it was still hard to navigate on foot.>

[18:58] <Sean_Carver> <Walking along the streets of the mining town, he marvels at the silence. Work days... once people are on the job, the entire town empties.>

[19:00] <Dez_Visir> <Yells quite loudly> Where can a guy get a car around here?

[19:00] <Dez_Visir> <Rubs the back of his neck> Where is everyone, anyway?

[19:00] <Sean_Carver> <He hears someone yelling, and turns> Looks like someone else who's lost. <he stops.>

[19:01] <Catherine`Carver> Oh joy.

[19:02] <Catherine`Carver> Well, shall we try to find the person?

[19:02] <Dez_Visir> Hmmm....damn....looks like there's no taxi service around here.

[19:03] <Dez_Visir> Maybe I'll have to skip that meal after all.

[19:03] <Sean_Carver> <nods> I guess. Anything's better then this.

[19:03] <Catherine`Carver> <puts her hands around her mouth to amplify her yelling> Hey! Guy who's yelling! Wait there!

[19:04] <Sean_Carver> <He begins to walk on down the street.>

[19:04] <Dez_Visir> What? Someone here after all? Huh...

[19:04] <Catherine`Carver> <travels at Sean's side>

[19:04] <Dez_Visir> <Folds his arms, and leans against a lightpole in a "too-cool" manner>

[19:05] <Karagin_Bell> <as it is heres all the yelling and wonders just what the hell is going on.>

[19:06] <Sean_Carver> <Rounding the corner, he stops, and waits for Cathering. Seeing Dez> Well, another lost soul, huh? <laughs>

[19:07] <Catherine`Carver> <gives Sean a look that clearly says "I can't believe I'm traveling with you">

[19:07] <Dez_Visir> ....Hmph....just some kids.

[19:07] <Catherine`Carver> Kids? I believe you're the same age as us, if not younger.

[19:07] <Sean_Carver> <Shrugs> Kids? Listen pal, we're about the same age.

[19:08] <Dez_Visir> You assume too much...whoever said I meant how old you are?

[19:09] <Catherine`Carver> You're the one who yelled out for company. We're not going to stay here if you're going to insult us.

[19:09] <Catherine`Carver> ...Would you really prefer to wander around lost?

[19:10] <Dez_Visir> Well, I suppose it would help if one knew his or her way around this colony...

[19:10] <Sean_Carver> Hey, take it easy Cathy. The guy can't help that he's got an ego the size of this station.

[19:11] <Karagin_Bell> <is now searching for the source of the yelling.>

[19:11] <Dez_Visir> You're a real comedian...so what are your names? You look related.

[19:11] <Catherine`Carver> Alita Catherine Carver. We're brother and sister.

[19:11] <Sean_Carver> Sean, Carver. And who might you be?

[19:12] <Dez_Visir> Dez Visir....Carver, why does that sound so familiar....?

[19:12] <Catherine`Carver> <a sardonic smile appears on her face> Think of Thinline Medical.

[19:13] <Dez_Visir> <His expression of apathy turns into a slight frown...he knows where he's heard it, he's just waiting for them to confirm it.> Oh, really? You don't say....

[19:13] <Catherine`Carver> Yeah

[19:13] <Dez_Visir> So you're with the bastards that decided to attack a S8N chemical plant in Buffalo, hmmm? Funny how fate works out....

[19:13] <Sean_Carver> Attack?!

[19:14] <Catherine`Carver> Thinline didn't attack them!

[19:14] <Dez_Visir> <Stands up from the lightpole, now looking slightly irritated> Don't play stupid. We found a Thinline ID on the pilot's corpse.

[19:14] <Sean_Carver> Hey, look buddy. We don't even have that much firepower... ID?

[19:14] <Sean_Carver> <Frowns> Just like before...

[19:14] <Karagin_Bell> <and as fate has it A figure who looks exactly like Adel rounds a coner.>

[19:14] <Catherine`Carver> Like with Retrotech...

[19:14] <Dez_Visir> That's right, an ID. You guys think you can just hit and run, then get away with it?

[19:15] <Sean_Carver> We've had a similar problem... it pointed us to another company. <he explains> Looks like you've been had too.

[19:15] <Dez_Visir> Sure, like I'm going to believe that.

[19:15] <Catherine`Carver> What would a medical company have to gain from attacking a city? We have no rivals...

[19:16] <Sean_Carver> Hey, look, if we were really the ones who attacked you, don't you think we'd be clever enough to turn tail and run in your pressence. <Ego fueling... >

[19:16] <Dez_Visir> You don't even know who I am, pal.

[19:16] <Sean_Carver> <Shrugs> What would a medical company have to gain by attacking you guys anyway?

[19:17] <Dez_Visir> Any number of reasons. Corporate dominance is starting to become a more violent trend.

[19:17] <Catherine`Carver> Besides, we have very few Mobile Suit pilots. Not enough to spare.

[19:17] <Sean_Carver> We don't need to eliminate competition, since we don't cross over into your marketing areas.

[19:17] <Karagin_Bell> <stops seeing the three arguing and stays at a distance watching carefully.>

[19:17] <Dez_Visir> But you seem to be introducing yourself into a new arena which we share...mobile suit production, that is.

[19:18] <Catherine`Carver> <glares at Dez> Have you even researched it? I highly doubt it..

[19:18] <Sean_Carver> For defense purposes.

[19:18] <Sean_Carver> We're not about to attack people. Anyway, our own machines have only been active recently.

[19:18] <Dez_Visir> Psch....I don't trust you two.

[19:19] <Catherine`Carver> We don't trust you either. Glad we agree.

[19:19] <Sean_Carver> Since it might have been you guys behind our own problems.

[19:20] <Dez_Visir> Oh, really? Now you're pointing the finger at S8N? Ha....

[19:20] <Herusu_Hunter> <walking around the mining Satellite searching for the others>

[19:21] <Karagin_Bell> <slowly moves closer to the small group carefully.>

[19:21] <Sean_Carver> Look, until we can both come up with something more concrete then hearsay and theory, why don't we both agree to disagree, and shut up?

[19:22] <Dez_Visir> Whatever...I just came here to find information on the suit that's been causing chaos up here in space.

[19:22] <Sean_Carver> So'd we.

[19:22] <Dez_Visir> <Notices Karagin out of the corner of his eye>

[19:23] <Sean_Carver> I heard that it attacked a colony yesterday... huh? <follows Dez's gaze>

[19:23] <Herusu_Hunter> <finally spots Sean and Catherine>

[19:23] <Dez_Visir> ...Who're you? <Turns his head towards Karagin>

[19:24] <Karagin_Bell> <stops and appears to be uninterested till he realizes he's been found, he doesn't reply.>

[19:24] <Herusu_Hunter> <walks up to Sean> hey, anything turn up?

[19:25] <Sean_Carver> <Looks back> Nope... other then him. <jerks a thumb towards Dez.>

[19:25] <Herusu_Hunter> <looks to Dez> oh

[19:26] <Herusu_Hunter> Umm... What about him?

[19:26] <Dez_Visir> Looks like a friendly gathering we have here...

[19:27] <Sean_Carver> He's in the same boat... looks like this is turning into a full-fledged scavenger hunt.

[19:28] <Herusu_Hunter> Maybe we should move on?

[19:28] <Sean_Carver> <nods> Might be a good idea.

[19:28] <Herusu_Hunter> Check out that colony

[19:28] <Herusu_Hunter> Xl2 something something

[19:29] <Karagin_Bell> <looks at Dez for a minute> That depends on who's asking.

[19:29] <Sean_Carver> <Waits, looking to Karagin>

[19:29] <Sean_Carver> Might be an idea.

[19:31] <Dez_Visir> My name's Dez. Now you know who's asking.

[19:31] <Sean_Carver> <shrugs> Perhaps we should. There's nothing left here.

[19:32] <Karagin_Bell> <seems to find this somewhat acceptable> Karagin.

[19:32] <Sean_Carver> <He begins to step back.>

[19:32] <Herusu_Hunter> Dez? That sounds familiar

[19:32] <Dez_Visir> <Looks over at Hereuu> Hmm....do I know you?

[19:32] <Sean_Carver> Huh? Hey... isn't that the name of your sister's....

[19:32] <Herusu_Hunter> I think you may know my sister

[19:32] <Dez_Visir> That depends. Who is she?

[19:32] <Herusu_Hunter> Reve Hunter

[19:33] <Dez_Visir> Reve?! Oh, I mean....sure, I know her....<Face flushes red momentarily>

[19:33] <Dez_Visir> <Shakes his head, getting rid of the red shade> Eh...

[19:34] <Herusu_Hunter> Yeah, she's around somewhere

[19:34] <Dez_Visir> She is? You mean here on the colony?

[19:34] <Herusu_Hunter> yep

[19:34] <Sean_Carver> <laughs> Funny, how small the world is.

[19:34] <Dez_Visir> Looks like I've got another reason to stick around then.

[19:34] <Karagin_Bell> <snickers.> <"So it all comes full circle.">

[19:34] <Herusu_Hunter> Yeah, she'd want to see you I think

[19:35] <Dez_Visir> Do you know where she is?

[19:35] <Dez_Visir> I mean...an exact location would be nice.

[19:35] <Herusu_Hunter> Last time I saw? On our carrier

[19:35] <Sean_Carver> She's staying on the transport we came on. <shrugs> Now, how about you? <Looks to Karagin>

[19:37] <Karagin_Bell> <stops his snickering> Well not much to say about that. It's classified. <Whether that was a joke or not is blatantly obvious, standard Shadow/Light joke i guess.>

[19:37] <Sean_Carver> Can we help you? Or do you just like to loom and follow?

[19:38] <Karagin_Bell> Well seems we're all here for simliar reasons.

[19:39] <Sean_Carver> Looks like it... so that leaves two options. We can work exchange notes, or just glare at one another an part ways.

[19:39] <Sean_Carver> <shrugs> Either way.

[19:39] <Karagin_Bell> Yeah...either way.

[19:40] <Dez_Visir> I'm not here to make friends...unless you count Reve. <Wiggles eyebrows>

[19:41] <Herusu_Hunter> Ooooookaayyyyy.... I'm going to ignore the eyebrow thing....

[19:42] <Dez_Visir> Heh...

[19:42] <Karagin_Bell> <snickers again>

[19:42] <Sean_Carver> <chuckles> Great... well, we're not here to make friends either. But, if yon death machine can obliterate a mining station, or rip open a colony like a tin can, then it'll be hard for one person to handle.

[19:43] <Dez_Visir> I doubt we'd stand much of a chance against it. Especially not me...my custom got wrecked a while back. Eh...in fact, I think maybe some of you were there for that.

[19:43] <Sean_Carver> Besides, <glances at Dez> you've gone and got me curious. Now we've got to figure out who'd waste time smearing our name by attacking your people.

[19:43] <Sean_Carver> Yeah, we saw...

[19:43] <Karagin_Bell> Heard about the incident from some sources.

[19:43] <Dez_Visir> Yes, you did. That's all you did.

[19:43] <Herusu_Hunter> We saw

[19:44] <Sean_Carver> <shrugs> I wouldn't worry over it... you're dancing partner was a pro. It's a wonder he hadn't toasted us all sooner.

[19:44] <Dez_Visir> He'll get his, don't worry.

[19:45] <Herusu_Hunter> Yeah, he's Neo-Vulcan, if you didn't know already

[19:45] <Dez_Visir> Neo-Vulcan? Those damn bastards!

[19:45] <Dez_Visir> <Pounds a fist into his open hand> Double crossing sons of bitches...

[19:45] <Herusu_Hunter> Yeah, showing off their suits in New York

[19:45] <Sean_Carver> Again, like it helps. Technically, none of us should have been there. Unless you want to see retirement from a military prison, I'd look for another approach.

[19:46] <Karagin_Bell> About Neo Vulcan in New York....

[19:46] <Dez_Visir> First they steal my girl...then they buy up my town...then they wreck my suit!

[19:46] <Herusu_Hunter> Steal your girl?

[19:46] <Dez_Visir> <It's pretty obvious Dez is bitter.>

[19:46] <Dez_Visir> Yeah...long story.

[19:46] <Herusu_Hunter> <shakes his head> never mind

[19:48] <Herusu_Hunter> Well Neo-Vulcan is no ones friend

[19:48] <Dez_Visir> <Dez has a flashback to that exact event. [Julie] "Dez, look...this isn't going to work out. I think you're sweet and all, but you're not mature enough to handle this relationship." [Dez] "What?! Mature enough? I'll show you who's mature! Let's go to my bedroom right now!" [Julie] "Sorry, not falling for that one this time..." [Richard] "Hey, Julie, hurry it up will ya?">

[19:48] <Herusu_Hunter> Gato and Raphael are direct rivals, and have nothing to do with either 3 of our companies

[19:49] <Herusu_Hunter> But someone is going around framing different companies

[19:49] <Dez_Visir> <Flashback continued: [Dez] "Who's that..?" [Julie] "He's my ride to the mall...sorry, Dez. You'll meet someone better....just act your age." <Julie gets into an expensive sports car, driven by a man...a pilot with a Neo-Vulcan Industrial uniform on.> [Richard] "Seeya later, kid." <The happy couple smile and drive off.>

[19:49] <Dez_Visir> <Dez seems to be lost in the moment, and isn't responding.>

[19:49] <Damien_Jeise> [Jackson] Yes boss <loads up the black market list and prints it out>

[19:50] <Karagin_Bell> <looks at Dez and shakes his head> Well he's out.

[19:50] <Herusu_Hunter> <nods>

[19:50] <Dez_Visir> <Mumbles incoherantly to himself>

[19:50] <Dez_Visir> <Shakes his head> Well I'll show you, ya damn hussy....

[19:51] <Herusu_Hunter> Huh?

[19:51] <Dez_Visir> <Abruptly puts on his sunglasses and starts to walk away>

[19:51] <Herusu_Hunter> ....

[19:51] <Karagin_Bell> <looks after Dez> Damn hussy?

[19:52] <Herusu_Hunter> Probably has something to do with Neo-Vulcan in some odd way

[19:52] <Dez_Visir> <He kicks a rock, not responding to the comment>

[19:52] <Karagin_Bell> <shrugs> If anything, my philosophy life sucks don't try and make it good.

[19:53] <Herusu_Hunter> Who do you work for anyway? <looks to Karagin>

[19:53] <Karagin_Bell> <smiles> Probablly the one company who's clean in all this. Shadow/Light.

[19:54] <Herusu_Hunter> Only clean one? You mean the only one that isn't accused of something?

[19:54] <Catherine`Carver> .....

[19:55] <Catherine`Carver> Not the only one...

[19:55] <Catherine`Carver> A few more are clean.

[19:56] <Herusu_Hunter> Yeah, Gato and Raphael

[19:56] <Catherine`Carver> S8N is still clean too as far as I know.

[19:56] <Karagin_Bell> <shrugs> No I've heard rumor's about Gato.

[19:56] <Herusu_Hunter> Really?

[19:56] <Catherine`Carver> Such as...?

[19:56] <Herusu_Hunter> Well rumors are only just that

[19:57] <Karagin_Bell> <nods> Yeah I know, but Gato is suddenlly making large profits on weapons suddenlly, a lot more than before.

[19:58] <Herusu_Hunter> So maybe they just found an enthusiastic buyer, which can be bad

[19:58] <Karagin_Bell> Yeah but these sales were starting after the attcks.

[19:59] <Catherine`Carver> ....

[19:59] <Herusu_Hunter> So, people would want to defend themselves

[19:59] <Catherine`Carver> We should consider them suspected, not clean or dirty.

[20:00] <Karagin_Bell> <nods>

[20:02] <Catherine`Carver> So, what do we do now?

[20:02] <Karagin_Bell> Well I have no idea.

[20:02] <Catherine`Carver> <mutters> This place was a waste of time...

[20:02] <Herusu_Hunter> Yeah, we should move to that colony soon

[20:05] <Catherine`Carver> What are we going to do about that white haired boy though? <is speaking of Dez>

[20:05] <Herusu_Hunter> Why do anything really?

[20:05] <Karagin_Bell> Honestly I don't know, seems he doesn't want any help at all.

[20:05] <Catherine`Carver> He knows something...I can sense it.

[20:06] <Herusu_Hunter> He has a grudge against Neo-Vulcan, not Retrotech or Thinline

[20:07] <Catherine`Carver> <snorts> Well, he seemed pretty intent earlier on hating Thinline...

[20:07] <Karagin_Bell> <nods>

[20:07] <Catherine`Carver> It is obvious that he truely hates Neo-Vulcan though

[20:07] <Catherine`Carver> I don't like him or trust him. That's why I think we need to keep an eye on him.

[20:08] <Herusu_Hunter> <nods> I understand or....

[20:08] <Herusu_Hunter> Or we could weasel Reve into keeping an eye on him for us

[20:08] <Catherine`Carver> I was thinking the same thing.

[20:10] <Karagin_Bell> <snickers> Yeah considering how he loves her so much.

[20:10] <Herusu_Hunter> She's the same way

[20:16] <Sean_Carver> <He steps on ahead, still muddling over the events.> Great... like I said, this is turning into one, big hunting expedition.

[20:17] <Sean_Carver> And to top it all off, the bloody thing can kill us with a glance... 

[20:17] <Catherine`Carver> I sense an impending headache...