[21:59] <Isobel_Steiner> <nods to Ambrose> Okay, let's head on out. The sooner we leave, then, hopefully, the sooner we'll be back.

[21:59] <Linge_Kildaria> ok <heads toward his suit>

[21:59] <Adel_Arikale> <Sighs and looks towards the ground, he pulls his flight helmet on before heading towards the Charon.>

[21:59] <Hayame_Tetsu> <walks towards his Mercurius>

[21:59] <Ambrose_Hexavius> We'll run a hammer with a back swoop on the base. My squad'll loop around while you guys hit'em head on.

[21:59] <Isobel_Steiner> <walks over to Adel? Mr. Ariakale? 

[21:59] <Hayame_Tetsu> <gets on the Mercurius, closes the cockpit doors and powers up the MS>

[22:00] <Adel_Arikale> <turns> Yes?

[22:00] <Ambrose_Hexavius> <mounts Paladin and prepares for flight>

[22:00] *** Ambrose_Hexavius is now known as Paladin[Ambrose]

[22:00] <Linge_Kildaria> <climbs into his suit and does some last minute adjustments> Hmm...they did a good job...

[22:00] <Trowa`Barton> [Andrew] <hops into his serpent>

[22:00] <Hayame_Tetsu> <does status checks, finds it at optimal settings; inserts the single, "Last Impression", into the cd player>

[22:00] <Isobel_Steiner> <smiles slightly> I hope you didn't take me the wrong way. I trust you. But the people of Earth may not. So I'll cover you, okay?

[22:01] *** Hayame_Tetsu is now known as Mercurius[Hayame]

[22:01] <Adel_Arikale> <nods with a slight smile under the flight helmet> I know.

[22:01] *** Linge_Kildaria is now known as Taurus[Linge]

[22:02] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> Command, I need you to leave a note for Sally Po. Tell her to say hi to Mayuki Katoki for me, and to tell her I'm on a mission, but I'll be back shortly. Hayame out.

[22:02] <Isobel_Steiner> <nods> Okay then. <turns and goes towards Pendragon, pulling on a flight suit and helmet before getting in the cockpit> Hey big boy. Been a while. 

[22:02] *** Adel_Arikale is now known as Charon[Adel]

[22:02] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com> For organizational purposes, my team will be Alpha, and Andrews'll be Beta. Got it?

[22:02] *** Isobel_Steiner is now known as Pendragon[Isobel]

[22:03] <Trowa`Barton> [Andy]<com> roger

[22:03] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Adel> Good to be riding with you again.

[22:03] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> Acknowledged.

[22:03] <Taurus[Linge]> <fires up his suit> <comm> Ready when you are.

[22:03] <Charon[Adel]> <Com, Ambrose> Thanks.

[22:04] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com> Okay, our drop point is here, about 100 miles of the coast of Ireland. Let's go.

[22:04] <Charon[Adel]> <The Charons eyes ignite as it moves away from it's docking braces.>

[22:04] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <steps forward onto the deck> 

[22:05] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <bay doors open, Paladin blasts off and heads towards the coordinates>

[22:05] <Taurus[Linge]> <waits for the deck to be cleared>

[22:05] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <ignites the engines on the MS and departs from the Retribution for his mission>

[22:06] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <targets the Paladin and sets the appropriate nav points>

[22:06] <Charon[Adel]> <transforms itself flying out of the Hangar.>

[22:06] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Alpha squad> When we get there, delay for a second, allow Beta to get a fair-sized lead

[22:06] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <activates autopilot>

[22:06] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <follows the rest out, being theh last to go. Looks back one last time before igniting the engines and taking off towards the coordinates>

[22:06] <Nathan_Carver> <Now, as the Preventers get underway, in the Irish Defense ministry, an handful of uniformed men begin to move throughout the halls, checking offices. Bringing up the rear is a shrunken figure, a scowling old man leaning on a gold-tipped cane.>

[22:07] <Taurus[Linge]> <leaves>

[22:07] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> I'll be on your wing Alpha leader. Just say the word...

[22:32] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <Hovers over the Atlantic>

[22:32] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com> Everybody accounted for?

[22:32] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> Linge had to go back.

[22:32] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> Otherwise I'm still alive.

[22:32] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com> We can still do this.

[22:33] <Loren`Darcy> [Vincentio] <As the minister's assistent moves from his office, he is greated by the smiling Viscount, and his entourage of guards> Good day, dreadfully sorry, but, we're shutting you down. <He gives a genuine smile>

[22:33] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> I'm here.

[22:34] <Adel_Arikale> <comm> I'm here as well.

[22:34] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> Adel, Andrew, check in.

[22:34] *** Adel_Arikale is now known as Charon[Adel]

[22:34] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com> Okay. Beta squad, start your run. We'll be on your six in a few minutes.

[22:34] <Charon[Adel]> Just did.

[22:34] <Trowa`Barton> [Andrew] <com> gah ...cymbol cleaner.....eye <a thumping noise is heard> [disregard]

[22:34] <Trowa`Barton> [Andrew] <com> I'm here

[22:35] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> How much time before we hit our destination?

[22:35] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <deactivates autopilot, takes control>

[22:35] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com> We go in 2 minutes after Beta does, Hayame. Sit tight.

[22:36] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com> Beta squad, commence your run now.

[22:36] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <lights his crash shield, releases all 10 planet defensors in sphere pattern surrounding the Mercurius ))

[22:36] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Affirmative.

[22:37] <Loren`Darcy> [Vincentio] <Happily, he escorts the ministry staff outside, where a lineup of military police await them.> Now, if you'll kindly tell us where a Mr... <he squints, coughs, and examines his paper> Yes, Loren Darcy is?

[22:37] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Alpha> Once they're on the way, we head south and come up, following the coast. We should arrive just after Beta, and we hit them from the side. Got it?

[22:38] <Charon[Adel]> <comm> Affirmative.

[22:38] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> Acknowledged.

[22:39] <Trowa`Barton> [Andy] <com,isobel> looks like we go in first

[22:40] <Angel_Koreeda> <escorts the gentleman to her jeep> Hop in guys, and enjoy our "beautiful" scenery

[22:40] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm Andrew> Yes, it does. Oh well. Let's do this and see if I'm crazy or not.

[22:41] *** Trowa`Barton is now known as Serpent[Andy]

[22:41] <Serpent[Andy]> <com,izzy> Yeah lets

[22:41] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Alpha> Arrowhead formation. Adel at the head, me and Hayame flanking. Form up and prepare to go.

[22:41] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <falls in to the right and slightly behind Adel.>

[22:41] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> Acknowledged. <obeys the command, disperses the crash defensors for wall formation in front of the MS>

[22:41] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <Comm> But no innocents. I won't tolerate that.

[22:42] <Loren`Darcy> [Guard] Viscount... I think... we're under attack.... <Vicentio> What?! <coughs>

[22:42] <Charon[Adel]> <takes formation taking it's humanoid form and drawing the Murakumo sword as it readies.>

[22:42] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Alpha> On my mark, Alpha.

[22:42] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <sees the awesome transformation, remains unmoved>

[22:43] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <transforms from dragon-mode, comming the base> <comm> Attention Ireland base. Surrender now. <winces at the dialodue>

[22:44] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Alpha> Go.

[22:44] <Loren`Darcy> [Vincentio] What the dev-- <coughs> devil are they doing?

[22:44] <Charon[Adel]> <flares it's engines heading for the base>

[22:44] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comes to a halt at the edge of the base, hovering>

[22:45] <Serpent[Andy]> <follows behind pen>

[22:45] <Charon[Adel]> <heads south>

[22:45] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <follows closely behind the Charon>

[22:45] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <follows the Charon, maintaining formation>

[22:45] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comms Alpha> Hold on. We may be able to get this done without a fight.

[22:45] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Alpha> Don't go until the fireworks start. You heard Isobel.

[22:46] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> Acknowledged.

[22:46] <Charon[Adel]> <slows in approach.>

[22:46] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Adel> Hold us at 50 miles outside the base perimeter, Adel.

[22:46] <Charon[Adel]> <flies and then holds at the designated distance.>

[22:47] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <maintains close escort with the Paladin>

[22:47] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> U.K. base, please surrender. We don't want a fight.

[22:47] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Alpha> Prep long-range weapons. Aquire a target, but hold your fire. We want to talk our way through this, if we can.

[22:47] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> ...

[22:48] <Loren`Darcy> <On their respective facilities, Irish forces begin mounting a defensive. Mobile suits, tanks, artillery, landships, and a variety of field weapons are raised.>

[22:48] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <gets his beam pistol sidearm ready>

[22:48] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Alpha>Military target, though I shouldn't have to remind you.

[22:48] <Loren`Darcy> <In seconds, the Preventers have literally dozens of tracer locks and target crosshairs on them.>

[22:48] <Charon[Adel]> <draws the Long barrel which unfolds to it's full length.>

[22:49] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <surrounds Alpha squad with 3 planet defensors per wingman>

[22:49] <Serpent[Andy]> <com,Iso> looks fun

[22:50] <Loren`Darcy> [Vincentio] Give me the..< coughs> Frequency... <he hobbles towards a comm system.>

[22:50] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm Andrew> No, it looks like suicide on our part. Makes me wonder who supplied that report to me.

[22:50] <Loren`Darcy> [Vincentio] <Comm> Hello? Yes, hello?

[22:50] <Mercurius[Hayame]> {thinks, "If I find out this was Mayuki's idea...", then quickly discards the thought>

[22:50] <Serpent[Andy]> <com,iso> I know it looks like suicide, just a little sarcasim there commander

[22:50] *** Loren`Darcy is now known as Viscount`L`Vincentio

[22:51] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Hello? Who is this?

[22:51] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Comm> I should ask the same question... you are Preventers, I have been told. From the make of those units.... <coughs>

[22:51] <Charon[Adel]> <brings the Long Barrel up, though it seems to be aiming it at a building, the scope electronically adjusts itself.>

[22:51] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <Thinks: Had to go and ruin a perfectly good fast break attack...>

[22:52] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> That's right. We're Preventer's. I'm Commander Steiner, at your service. 

[22:52] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Comm> Please.... <coughs> what in heavens name... are you doing? <coughs> You send a covert operative to.. <Coughs> expose these people, and now you use force of arms?

[22:52] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Several United Alliance mobile suits, most Virgo Shuivans, move from the Viscounts guard to reinforce the base defenses.>

[22:53] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Sir, perhaps if we meet on a neutral plain to talk? Evidently things were told to us falsely. 

[22:53] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <thinks, "Now this is funny...">

[22:55] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Sir? Is that not a viable alternative?

[22:55] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> [Charon] "Foolish. The tactics of war blended with political gain."

[22:56] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Comm> Eh...? <coughs> My dear... we are... on... your side. <Though, each Virgo Shuivan raises its Barrel.>

[22:57] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Sir, if we're on the same side, why are we having weapons locked on us? <lands on the ground, no weapons activated>

[22:57] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> [Charon] "This is unsuitable. Reconsider your alternatives."

[22:58] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Comm> I was about to... <coughs> Ask the same...

[22:58] <Charon[Adel]> <clenches his teeth> <"Which are?">

[22:58] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Comm> We have... taken care of the Doves, my dear. In this country, at least. <coughs>


[22:58] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <taking the cue from Isobel, deactivates weapons systems>

[22:58] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Alpha> Power down your guns, guys.

[22:58] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> Charon, lose the long barrel...

[22:59] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <powers down his crash shield>

[22:59] <Charon[Adel]> <The weapon shakes still leveled.>

[22:59] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> [Charon] "One. Acknowledge who your allies are, and who your enemies are." <And image of shadowy mobile suit, riding on black wings appears, followed by Pendragon, stepping before it.>

[22:59] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Sir, if you wish, we can leave. We're sorry. It's just that we got a report. Evidently the wrong one. I'm sorry, sir. Please forgive us. And me.

[22:59] <Mercurius[Hayame]> Crap...

[22:59] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Adel> Adel, you ok?

[23:00] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <sets the planet defensors on destruct mode... draws them closely to the Mercurius>

[23:00] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Comm> Wait... you people... <coughs> Coordinated a whole operation to stop these Doves... <coughs> and didn't tell one another?

[23:00] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Isobel> Bad news, Isobel. I know you don't need this right now, but Adel's not standing down.

[23:01] <Charon[Adel]> <The weapon still shakes> <"Don't make me do this!">

[23:01] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> It seems that way. I'm sorry, sir.

[23:01] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm to Ambrose> What? What's wrong?


[23:02] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Meanwhile, as the Preventers banter...> [Loren] Damn 'em... <he looks back at the remaining Doves, as they make a run for the hanger.> Toss ou' our toys, and give 'em hell. That'll make it all worth while. <he laughs> We'll start a bloody war of this ye't.

[23:02] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Adel> Adel, listen to me. Drop your weapon.

[23:03] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> [Pendragon] "You warned you, Isobel. This has happened before. Joshua could not work with Nathan. You have made your own grave."

[23:03] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm to Ambrose> Then disable him! I can't afford this right now!

[23:03] <Charon[Adel]> <gasping is all thats heard over the comm from Charon>

[23:03] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Comm> My dear... <he coughs again> are I right?

[23:03] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <to Pendragon> But..but I saw hope. Joshua is dead...why? 

[23:04] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Adel> Adel, it's me, Ambrose. You've got to fight it. You can Adel, I know you.

[23:04] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm to the Viscount> Sir, we'll leave. 

[23:04] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Comm> I trust... <coughs> You will.

[23:04] <Charon[Adel]> <"Charon...Please..."> <The images continue.>

[23:05] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <turns the Pendragon in the direction of Charon> <comm> Mr. Arikale. Listen to me. Resist him. Please.

[23:05] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms to Ambrose> Is everything alright? I'm seeing some fidgeting from the Charon.

[23:05] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Adel> Adel, just get out. Pop the cockpit, and get out. Now.

[23:05] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm to the rest of the group> Let's get out of here. We can't afford this to happen.

[23:05] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Hayame> Can't explain now. Just get clear. Get very far away.

[23:05] <Serpent[Andy]> <com> umm yeah

[23:05] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> I'll stay, I can't leave you all here.

[23:06] <Charon[Adel]> <The finger slowly closes on the trigger>

[23:06] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Hayame> No, get out. We have to get Charon away, too.

[23:06] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> [Charon] "Resistence. I am not doing anything wrong, hence there is no need."

[23:06] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Isobel> He's gonna do it.

[23:06] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> ... retreating now.

[23:07] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <starts to fly back with the Serpent, notices the Charon>

[23:07] <Charon[Adel]> <"I...I don't...I don't want to do this..."> <Adel is lying to himself though deep down he still wants to.>


[23:07] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Everyone, leave now! <activates the Aura> 

23:07] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> [Loren] Now... ta set the whole thin' into a royal mess. <Five sets of sensor eyes light up, casting a crimson glow in the hanger.> There... le's go. 

[23:08] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <blasts off and flies out towards the ocean>

[23:08] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <switches the Planet Defensors to normal mode, sends them all to surround the Pendragon and the Paladin>

[23:08] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Seeing the Pendragon react, the UA and Irish forces raise their rifles>

[23:08] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Adel, if you want to fight and destroy, then come after me. Leave these people alone.

[23:08] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <takes off from the base>

[23:08] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com> Isobel'll handle this. Let's go. We can't help here.

[23:08] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <stops 3km from where he started retreating>

[23:08] <Tyson_Lang> <to Angel> Is it monitored?

[23:09] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <sends all the planet defensors to the Paladin until it clears the area>

[23:09] <Charon[Adel]> <The head slowly swivels and the Charon flies after the Pendragon.>

[23:09] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com> I want every prev except Isobel to report back to the Retribution. Now.

[23:09] <Mercurius[Hayame]> ...

[23:10] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm to Ambrose> No, get clear. You can't help. Leave. Please tell Mr. Hunter he's in charge if we don't come back.

[23:10] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <The entire facility is rocked by a savage series of explosions! Vincentio is thrown off his feet, and the rest of the UA and Irish forces turn their attention to Sub-Hanger 7. There, as the dust settles, five giants move into the light.>

[23:10] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <retracts planet defensors to the Mercurius' back and follows the group back into space>

[23:10] *** Viscount`L`Vincentio is now known as Loren`Darcy

[23:10] <Linge_Kildaria> <waits in the hanger> hmm...I wonder whats happening...

[23:10] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com> Let's go. <blasts off towards space, making sure the other prevs are following.>

[23:10] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> Careful Isobel. Its Long-Barrel and saber are the weapons you should hit.

[23:11] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> I know, Mr. Hexavius. I know. 

[23:14] <Charon[Adel]> <pursues the Pendragon>

[23:14] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <Goes back to Dragon-mode and flies towards the Irish Sea> <comm> Adel, why?

[23:15] <Serpent[Andy]> <notices a bunch of blips moving on the radar>

[23:15] <Loren`Darcy> <laughs> Right... we got wha' we wanted out of 'em. <He smiles, and rises on a trail of flame. The five AMD's follow.>

[23:15] <Serpent[Andy]> Hmm

[23:15] <Charon[Adel]> <Comm> I'm sorry...

[23:16] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Adel, this is what you were afraid of last week, wasn't it? Fight it, Adel! Please!

[23:17] <Loren`Darcy> <Comm> All units, fall in. Let the dogs o' war devour one another. <he smirks, allowing the M-Shuivan's UD field to enshroud the tight formation of the flight group.>

[23:17] <Charon[Adel]> <Accelerates rapidly gaining on the Pendragon> <Comm> Whats the matter? Talks cheap...Actions speak louder than words.

[23:17] <Pendragon[Isobel]> Pendragon, please don't forsake me. I don't want to kill him.

[23:18] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Adel, I was trying to help you! That was action! We shared something last week.

[23:18] <Serpent[Andy]> <com,iso> Commander somethings been deployed

[23:19] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Like what? Explain!

[23:19] <Loren`Darcy> [Pendragon] "I cannot forsake, but I can defend, if you will not."

[23:20] <Serpent[Andy]> <com,iso> I dunno suits i guess, i can't see them

[23:20] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <"I will defend. I don't want to die either">

[23:20] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <Comm> Then contact the base and see if they need support or assistance!

[23:20] <Charon[Adel]> <comm> It doesn't matter! <Raises the long barrel and fires>

[23:21] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <Activate the Aura, raising the shield at the same time, buffeted back>

[23:21] <Cliff_Hunter> <follows Tyson>

[23:22] <Loren`Darcy> <smiles> New plan... simple change. Let's go. <He and his three Phantoms, along with the Lazarus AMDs, depart.>

[23:22] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Adel, it does matter! Could you have changed your mind if they were truly in control?

[23:23] <Charon[Adel]> <fires again Adel doesn't respond.>

[23:24] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <retreats slightly> <comm> Adel! The hot chocolate! I don't want to fight you!

[23:25] <Charon[Adel]> <hovers in the air over the water causing steam to rise, it puts the Long Barrel away and hovers there.>

[23:25] <Nathan_Carver> [Pendragon] "Fate... divined since awakening...." [Charon] "...sentenced since the first dawn." [Both] "It is inescapable."

[23:26] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <Stops, holding ground in the air, transforming to robot-mode> <comm> Adel, please. They're just machines with AI's.

[23:27] <Charon[Adel]> <Comm> So am I. <Thrusts forwards both hands, the grav amps glow like fire for a moment before creating a gravity well to force the Pendragon beneath the waves.>

[23:28] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <Comm> Adel, no! <braces for the impact, wincing, Aura still activated>

[23:29] <Nathan_Carver> [Pendragon] <"Foolish."> <The mobile suit weaves out of the way, and the Tenchu Calibur ejects from its back compartment.>

[23:30] <Charon[Adel]> <draws the Murakumo sword which flashes to life>

[23:30] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <grabs the Tenchu Caliburnus> <"Sorry about that, Pendragon."> <comm> You want a piece of me, Adel? Charon? Come one. 

[23:31] <Nathan_Carver> <A soft snap is heard behind the group, the sound of broken plastic. Glancing, a slight shadow is seen nearby, hunched against the wall, back to them.>

[23:32] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Josh is already dead. Did you feel his death? Or did you care?

[23:32] <Charon[Adel]> <Dashes forwards as it does so the beam shield on it's right arm activates> <Comm> I felt it...And I am continuing what he wanted me to do.

[23:33] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <swings the Tenchu around to collide with the Charon, biting into the shoulder> <comm> This is foolish, Adel. Make up your mind!

[23:34] <Quatre`Winner> [Pendragon] <"As it began..."> [Charon] <"So it continues... even beyond death.">

[23:35] <Charon[Adel]> <uses the Murakumo to block the lash and with the other hand thrusts the I-field shield at the Pendragons face>

[23:35] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <"Pendragon, that doesn't make sense! Why?">

[23:36] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <Ducks the Charon's hand, plummeting slighlty>

[23:37] <Angel_Koreeda> ((<remembers the keith incident>))

[23:37] <Charon[Adel]> <points it's right hand down at Pendragons head and the grav amps fire again>

[23:38] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <thrusts forward, beneath the Charon, avoiding it at the last split-second> <comm> Adel, I don't want to fight you.

[23:40] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <thrusts up behind the Charon, pointing the tip of the Tenchu at the head> 

[23:41] <Charon[Adel]> <lowers itself to Pendragons level> <Comm> It's this way or no way...I'd rather live a tool then live like I was. DO you know what it's like? Haunted day and night?

[23:42] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Yes, I do know what's it's like to be haunted. I live with it every day. But I'd rather be a human and deal with it than to be a mindles pawn.

[23:42] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <still pointing the Tenchu at the head>

[23:44] <Charon[Adel]> <comm> When I was a 'pawn' I had nothing to worry about, I did as I was told, and I believed in what I did...This...THis peace, I can't even understand it, I wasn't born to understand it.

[23:45] <Quatre`Winner> [Charon] "You are not a pawn, you are an instrument. An end to a means, a piece of history in elegant motion. Capture your fate, and seal that of those who would question it."

23:45] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Peace? THis isn't peace, Adel. We're in the middle of a war. A war that you can help end. Then you can decide for yourself if you can handle peace!

[23:45] <Quatre`Winner> [Pendragon] "Never understands. Malevolence is bred in that machine."

[23:46] <Charon[Adel]> <"Your right."> <slowly moves into a battle stance after knocking the blade away from it's face>

[23:47] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <"Do I have to?">

[23:47] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> What are you doing, Adel? What am I right about? <keeps the Tenchu raised at shoulder level>

[23:48] <Charon[Adel]> <Comm> No, Charon is right.

[23:49] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> And what is Charon right about, Adel?

[23:50] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <Activates the Aura, manipulating it so that it's a pair of fiery wings around the Pendragon> <comm> Adel, please.

[23:52] <Charon[Adel]> <both the hands glow from the grav amps as it floats there> <Comm> I'm choosing my path now Isobel. <A pause> I choose Leviathan.

[23:53] <Quatre`Winner> [Charon] "Do not choose Leviathan... but use its will to your advantage. Go beyond it, as Joshua did.">

[23:53] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <closes her eyes in pain> <comm> Adel, I can't let you do that.

End of this log, submitted by Isobel, Times in CST

[21:55] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> [Charon] "Foolish. The tactics of war blended 
with political gain."

[21:57] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Sir, if we're on the same side, why are 
we having weapons locked on us? <lands on the ground, no weapons activated>

[21:57] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> [Charon] "This is unsuitable. Reconsider 
your alternatives."

[21:58] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Comm> I was about to... <coughs> Ask the 
same...

[21:58] <Charon[Adel]> <clenches his teeth> <"Which are?">

[21:58] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Comm> We have... taken care of the Doves, 
my dear. In this country, at least. <coughs>

[21:58] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <taking the cue from Isobel, deactivates weapons 
systems>

[21:58] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Alpha> Power down your guns, guys.

[21:58] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> Charon, lose the long barrel...

[21:59] <Charon[Adel]> <The weapon shakes still leveled.>

[21:59] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> [Charon] "One. Acknowledge who your allies 
are, and who your enemies are." <An image of a shadowy mobile suit, riding 
on black wings appears, followed by Pendragon, stepping before it.>

[21:59] <Mercurius[Hayame]> Crap...

[21:59] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Adel> Adel, you ok?

[22:00] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <sets the planet defensors on destruct mode... 
draws them closely to the Mercurius>

[22:00] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Comm> Wait... you people... <coughs> Coordinated 
a whole operation to stop these Doves... <coughs> and didn't tell one another?

[22:00] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Isobel> Bad news, Isobel. I know you don't 
need this right now, but Adel's not standing down.

[22:01] <Charon[Adel]> <The weapon still shakes> <"Don't make me do this!">

[22:01] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> It seems that way. I'm sorry, sir.

[22:01] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm to Ambrose> What? What's wrong?

[22:02] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Isobel> He won't powerdown his weapon systems. 
He's struggling.

[22:02] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Adel> Adel, listen to me. 
Drop your weapon.

[22:03] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> [Pendragon] "You warned you, Isobel. This 
has happened before. Joshua could not work with Nathan. You have made your 
own grave."

[22:03] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm to Ambrose> Then disable him! I can't 
afford this right now!

[22:03] <Charon[Adel]> <gasping is all thats heard over the comm from Charon>

[22:03] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Comm> My dear... <he coughs again> are I 
right?

[22:04] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <to Pendragon> But..but I saw hope. Joshua 
is dead...why? 22:04] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Adel> Adel, it's me, Ambrose. 
You've got to fight it. You can Adel, I know you.

[22:04] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm to the Viscount> Sir, we'll leave. 

[22:04] 
<Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Comm> I trust... <coughs> You will.

[22:04] <Charon[Adel]> <"Charon...Please..."> <The images continue.>

[22:05] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <turns the Pendragon in the direction of Charon> 
<comm> Mr. Arikale. Listen to me. Resist him. Please.

[22:05] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms to Ambrose> Is everything alright? I'm 
seeing some fidgeting from the Charon.

[22:05] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Adel> Adel, just get out. Pop the cockpit, 
and get out. Now.

[22:05] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm to the rest of the group> Let's get out 
of here. We can't afford this to happen.

[22:05] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Hayame> Can't explain now. Just get clear. 
Get very far away.

[22:05] <Serpent[Andy]> <com> umm yeah

[22:05] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> I'll stay, I can't leave you all here.

[22:06] <Charon[Adel]> <The finger slowly closes on the trigger>

[22:06] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Hayame> No, get out. We have to get Charon 
away, too.

[22:06] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> [Charon] "Resistence. I am not doing anything 
wrong, hence there is no need."

[22:06] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com, Isobel> He's gonna do it.

[22:06] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <comms> ... retreating now.

[22:07] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <starts to fly back with the Serpent, notices 
the Charon>

[22:07] <Charon[Adel]> <"I...I don't...I don't want to do this..."> <Adel 
is lying to himself though deep down he still wants to.>

[22:07] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Everyone, leave now! <activates the 
Aura> 

[22:08] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <blasts off and flies out towards the 
ocean>

[22:08] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <switches the Planet Defensors to normal mode, 
sends them all to surround the Pendragon and the Paladin>

[22:08] <Viscount`L`Vincentio> <Seeing the Pendragon react, the UA and Irish 
forces raise their rifles>

[22:08] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Adel, if you want to fight and destroy, 
then come after me. Leave these people alone.

[22:08] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <takes off from the base>

[22:08] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com> Isobel'll handle this. Let's go. We can't 
help here.

[22:09] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <sends all the planet defensors to the Paladin 
until it clears the area>

[22:09] <Charon[Adel]> <The head slowly swivels and the Charon flies after 
the Pendragon.>

[22:09] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com> I want every prev except Isobel to report 
back to the Retribution. Now.

[22:10] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm to Ambrose> No, get clear. You can't 
help. Leave. Please tell Mr. Hunter he's in charge if we don't come back.

[22:10] <Mercurius[Hayame]> <retracts planet defensors to the Mercurius' 
back and follows the group back into space>

[22:10] <Paladin[Ambrose]> <com> Let's go. <blasts off towards space, making 
sure the other prevs are following.>

[22:14] <Charon[Adel]> <pursues the Pendragon>

[22:14] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <Goes back to Dragon-mode and flies towards 
the Irish Sea> <comm> Adel, why?

[22:15] <Charon[Adel]> <Comm> I'm sorry...

[22:16] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Adel, this is what you were afraid of 
last week, wasn't it? Fight it, Adel! Please!

[22:17] <Charon[Adel]> <Accelerates rapidly gaining on the Pendragon> <Comm> 
Whats the matter? Talks cheap...Actions speak louder than words.

[22:18] <Pendragon[Isobel]> Pendragon, please don't forsake me. I don't 
want to kill him.

[22:18] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Adel, I was trying to help you! That 
was action! We shared something last week.

[22:19] <Loren`Darcy> [Pendragon] "I cannot forsake, but I can defend, if 
you will not."

[22:20] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <"I will defend. I don't want to die either">

[22:20] <Charon[Adel]> <comm> It doesn't matter! <Raises the long barrel 
and fires>

[22:21] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <Activate the Aura, raising the shield at the 
same time, buffeted back>

[22:22] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Adel, it does matter! Could you have 
changed your mind if they were truly in control?

[22:23] <Charon[Adel]> <fires again Adel doesn't respond.>

[22:24] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <retreats slightly> <comm> Adel! The hot chocolate! 
I don't want to fight you!

[22:25] <Nathan_Carver> [Pendragon] "Fate... divined since awakening...." 
[Charon] "...sentenced since the first dawn." [Both] "It is inescapable."

[22:26] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <Stops, holding ground in the air, transforming 
to robot-mode> <comm> Adel, please. They're just machines with AI's.

[22:27] <Charon[Adel]> <Comm> So am I. <Thrusts forwards both hands, the 
grav amps glow like fire for a moment before creating a gravity well to 
force the Pendragon beneath the waves.>

[22:28] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <Comm> Adel, no! <braces for the impact, wincing, 
Aura still activated>

[22:29] <Nathan_Carver> [Pendragon] <"Foolish."> <The mobile suit weaves 
out of the way, and the Tenchu Calibur ejects from its back compartment.>

[22:30] <Charon[Adel]> <draws the Murakumo sword which flashes to life>

[22:30] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <grabs the Tenchu Caliburnus> <"Sorry about 
that, Pendragon."> <comm> You want a piece of me, Adel? Charon? Come 
one. 

[22:32] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Josh is already dead. Did you 
feel his death? Or did you care?

[22:32] <Charon[Adel]> <Dashes forwards as it does so the beam shield on 
it's right arm activates> <Comm> I felt it...And I am continuing what he 
wanted me to do.

[22:33] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <swings the Tenchu around to collide with the 
Charon, biting into the shoulder> <comm> This is foolish, Adel. Make up 
your mind!

[22:34] <Quatre`Winner> [Pendragon] <"As it began..."> [Charon] <"So it 
continues... even beyond death.">

[22:35] <Charon[Adel]> <uses the Murakumo to block the lash and with the 
other hand thrusts the I-field shield at the Pendragons face>

[22:35] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <"Pendragon, that doesn't make sense! Why?">

[22:36] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <Ducks the Charon's hand, plummeting slighlty>

[22:37] <Charon[Adel]> <points it's right hand down at Pendragons head and 
the grav amps fire again>

[22:38] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <thrusts forward, beneath the Charon, avoiding 
it at the last split-second> <comm> Adel, I don't want to fight you.

[22:40] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <thrusts up behind the Charon, pointing the 
tip of the Tenchu at the head> 

[22:41] <Charon[Adel]> <lowers itself to 
Pendragons level> <Comm> It's this way or no way...I'd rather live a tool 
then live like I was. DO you know what it's like? Haunted day and night?

[22:42] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Yes, I do know what's it's like to be 
haunted. I live with it every day. But I'd rather be a human and deal with 
it than to be a mindles pawn.

[22:42] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <still pointing the Tenchu at the head>

[22:44] <Charon[Adel]> <comm> When I was a 'pawn' I had nothing to worry 
about, I did as I was told, and I believed in what I did...This...THis peace, 
I can't even understand it, I wasn't born to understand it.

[22:45] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Peace? THis isn't peace, Adel. We're 
in the middle of a war. A war that you can help end. Then you can decide 
for yourself if you can handle peace!

[22:45] <Quatre`Winner> [Pendragon] "Never understands. Malevolence is bred 
in that machine."

[22:46] <Charon[Adel]> <"You're right."> <slowly moves into a battle stance 
after knocking the blade away from it's face>

[22:47] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <"Do I have to?">

[22:47] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> What are you doing, Adel? What am I 
right about? <keeps the Tenchu raised at shoulder level>

[22:48] <Charon[Adel]> <Comm> No, Charon is right.

[22:49] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> And what is Charon right about, Adel?

[22:50] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <Activates the Aura, manipulating it so that 
it's a pair of fiery wings around the Pendragon> <comm> Adel, please.

[22:52] <Charon[Adel]> <both the hands glow from the grav amps as it floats 
there> <Comm> I'm choosing my path now Isobel. <A pause> I choose Leviathan.

[22:53] <Quatre`Winner> [Charon] "Do not choose Leviathan... but use its 
will to your advantage. Go beyond it, as Joshua did.">

[22:53] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <closes her eyes in pain> <comm> Adel, I can't 
let you do that. 

[22:55] <Charon[Adel]> <"Yes...That makes sense Charon..."> 
<Comm> I've chosen my path...I don't want to kill you...please stay away 
from me.

[22:56] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Adel, you have chosen a foolish path. 
One that only leads to your own destruction. I don't want to kill you, but 
I can't let you destroy the entireity of humanity because of a insane vision.

[22:56] <Quatre`Winner> [Charon] "Yes... we are not toys of the machine. 
We transcend it, forging our own path."

[22:59] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <Stares at the Charon, sweat trickling down 
her face, dripping off the tip of her nose to splash against the faceplate. 
Pushes it open, trying to breathe normally, trying to not scream with the 
tension>

[23:00] <Quatre`Winner> [Pendragon] <"You are right... it is the same. The 
shame of fighting a friend, and comrade. One cannot help but hesitate.">

[23:00] <Quatre`Winner> [Pendragon] <"Remain resolute. Remember those you 
must protect." The tone of its voice grows familiar.>

[23:00] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <"If I don't fight him now, I'll have to fight 
him later, won't I?">

[23:01] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <wonders who the voice sounds like> Pendragon?

[23:01] <Quatre`Winner> [Pendragon] <"Perhaps. Fate, and human beings, present 
interesting challenges.">

[23:01] <Quatre`Winner> [Charon] "All obstacles must fall. Joshua knew this... 
that is why he felt he could kill his own brother. No one shall be spared 
for interfering."

[23:02] <Charon[Adel]> Yes, no one shall. No one.

[23:02] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <"But I don't want to kill an innocent like 
Adel.">

[23:03] <Quatre`Winner> [Charon] <"For a second, it seems as if Joshua is 
the one pressing him on, but then it fades.> [Pendragon] <"Innocence has 
been lost... that is life. We cannot help our losses, but we can strive 
to minimize them. Do what you wish. I give you full control.">

[23:04] <Charon[Adel]> <raises the glowing grav amps again>

[23:04] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <nods> I understand, Pendragon. <bows her 
head, breath shuddering, body trembling> <comm> Adel, have you made up your 
mind?

[23:04] <Charon[Adel]> <COmm> Yes.

[23:05] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> You won't change it again? You'll choose 
to destroy the whole of humanity?

[23:06] <Charon[Adel]> <Comm> Yes.

[23:07] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Then, if I don't stop you now, then you 
know I'll stop you later. Everywhere you go, I'll be there, waiting. I 
won't let you win, Adel.

[23:07] <Charon[Adel]> <comm> I know.

[23:08] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <comm> Then do we end this now? You know what, 
I almost hate Nathan Carver for doing this to me, at Josh for doing this 
to you. This was their battle, not ours. But it's been forced on us. 
I won't back down again.

[23:10] <Charon[Adel]> <comm> No...We end it later, maybe next time, maybe 
not...I caused you enough pain today, and you me.

[23:11] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <looks up at the screen showing the Charon> 
Then leave now before I regain my resolve to kill you. We'll meet again. 
And then we'll end this once and for all.

[23:11] <Charon[Adel]> <comm> Yes we will. <The Charon turns away and flies 
away.>

[23:13] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <watches the Charon fly off, gripping the controls 
tightly, shaking. Then reconfigures back to dragon-mode, setting off for 
the Retribution's coordinates once more>

[23:15] <Charon[Adel]> <Thinks: I'm sorry...>

[23:17] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <halts at the edge of the stratosphere, recalling 
the last comm from the rest of the Alpha group. Something about a development 
at the Ireland base...>

[23:23] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <shakes her head, recalling the fiasco. It 
wouldn't be good to show up now, so soon. Not without an invitation. It 
just helps her resolve to find out if there was a double agent in their 
midst>

[23:33] <Pendragon[Isobel]> <takes off her flight helmet, letting it drift away from her grasp, not caring that her 
sweat-dampened hair is floating around her face, obscuring her vision>
ontinues to climb, breaking free, then once she's about ten minutes away 
from the planet she stops, drifting in space, trying to regain her composure> 
Adel, I'm sorry...

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