Galaxy's Edge Space Bar (archive)

[Chad32]

(I just got an idea of having an Alloran from another universe come to the bar. He was never infested because the Yeerks never got past the Hork-Bajir Homeworld. He's the hero that brought a full force to save the Horks and crush the fledgling Empire before it got started. He comes to the bar and casually says hello to Alic. Hilarity could ensue. He probably wouldn't stay long, as I wouldn't know what to do with him for long.)

[Alic]

((alloran walking in is a death wish. He wouldn't have enough time to explain himself! Lol. And I think this is a good opprotunity for any bounty hunters seeing as everyone is pretty distracted. They would be silly not to act on it. But I guess we will find out! ))

[Chad32]

(He probably wouldn't have enough time. Just all this talk of whether or not it's Alic's real father or Terenia's real sister gave me the idea. I don't think I'll bothr with it. I think I also had an idea early on where a Human controller comes in and restrains his host while he feeds. Alic or someone else lets him loose while convincing him they won't hurt him, but he winds up being a psychopath that the Yeerk got out of an institution or prison. He wouldn't immediately try to kill people, but he enjoys talking about all the gruesome things he did to his victims. He also calls his Yeerk Jiminey Cricket because he's a small creature that tells him what he should and shouldn't do.)

[Myitt]

((Whoa, sorry for holding things up, guys XD  And please, don't have a Yeerk nicknamed Jiminey Cricket, I wouldn't be able to take it seriously XD I'm sorry dude, I'd just expect him to start belting out in a musical number, especially after just watching the Princess and the Frog (have you seen that yet Terenia? ) It is an interesting angle that the human host was a criminal, though.  And Alloran would simultaneously get mistrusted, hugged to death and blown away. x3  And Shen, do you think I didn't see your scenario as a possibility?  Bwahaha...))

Corliss dismisses the whole conversation outside and walks back into the bar.  He felt reluctant to leave Alic out there, in a state like that, determined to do anything to be close to the mask of her father again.  But Ossanlin...

<Nearly knocked me over, in his haste to help her,> he murmurs.  Yes, Ossanlin would make sure Alic was all right.  He had had too long a week--the base relocated, the strain of unwanted battle and moral turmoil, semi-stranded at this bar, and to top it all off he'd been forced to perform surgery.  He was no doctor.  It was all too exhausting, and he couldn't bear to jump in the middle of Terenia's woes as well.  

At least I've stated my opinion on the matter, he thinks bitterly, sitting at the bar, still holding the Dracon he had drawn outside.  He turns it over in his hands, carefully.

<Look, mate, maybe we should go?> Mike says patiently.  <The Skimmer's jus' about fixed, enough to get us back to the base.  They'll need our presence there, anyway.>

<Maybe you're right,> Corliss replies with a mental sigh.  <I don't know.  Myitt's right, this foolish bar really does suck you into it.  We do have work to do back home.  Can't always save the whole bloody galaxy.>

<It's too much to put on yourself, Corliss,> Mike insists.  <Christ, I just thought we came 'ere to see what Myitt was up to, an' maybe 'ave a drink.  At least I got some bleeding chips out of it.>

[Darth Revan]

When Ossanlin got Claxter to holster his weapon, Parker relaxed, but the threat of attack was still eminent. Besides, gun or no, they still had that tail. Then Ossanlin respectfully requested Parker extinguish his sword. Recognizing his power, and the fact that he didn't have to ask, Parker respected Ossanlin's request and wordlessly shut off his blade, however he wouldn't holster it.

As Ossanlin's words spoke so many truths, Parker still counted two innocent lives to their one, also Parker's bias towards humans help keep his mind set. Then he mentioned his ship in orbit, and Parker knew Terenia was out of options, and no matter what he did to help, she had lost. Parker let his head hang at the end of Ossanlin's speech.

When Terenia drew her weapon and leveled it at Ossanlin, Parker quickly grabbed the barrel and directed into the sky. "No. They're right. You've only one option here. You have to let us help you."

[Terenia]

((Hey guys, sorry for the plethora of typos and whatnot in some of my posts. That's what happens when I use my phone. >_> ))


Terenia cries out in anger and frustration as Parker jerks her gun from her. Her finger instinctively pulls down on the trigger, sending a red beam of light lancing into the sky.

<You idiot!> Terenia cries, pulling the gun back towards her. Her weak arms are no match for Parker, though, and she releases the gun with a scowl. For a long moment she stares at her adversaries, none on her side anymore, breathing heavily and trying to think of a way out.

<There is no way out,> Efaen taunts, <You are trapped here.>

<You're trapped here too, moron,> Terenia snaps.

<Only until they make you leave my head,>

<You mean until they kill me? Is that what you want?> Terenia asks.

<If that is what is necessary, Yeerk.> Efaen replies, although there is doubt in her voice.

<I am not a Yeerk,> Terenia argues.

<Could have fooled me.>

During their internal conversation Terenia, who had never really fully mastered the ease with which most Yeerks can multi-task in conversation, stands perfectly still, muscles tense. Her eyes glaze over, unfocused, as she concentrates on the conversation within. To anyone else it would look as though she was slightly drunk.

[Chad32]

"Well, that ended a lot better than it could have. I didn't want to fight Parker." zoshonel said. He didn't run back inside the bar, though, as they still needed to figure out a plan to help Terenia Efaen and Tamora.

Claxter relaxed a bit too, andsaw that terenia had either finally submitted or was having an inner conversation with Efaen.

[Shenmue654]

((Okay, then. To prevent Corliss from leaving, to help Terenia, and just to prove that when it rains in the GESB it pours, I'm gonna have him do it. The way I figure it, Keshin will assume he has good enough aim. Which he might or might not. :3 ))

Keshin stares about the room and realizes to his shock that only Corliss has re-entered. Now only the two of them and Morgan are inside the Bar...which provides him with an unusually frank opportunity.

<...Kess, if they hear us firin' they won't be gone for long.>

<And here I thought I was the cautious one. Besides, from this angle I'm only going to need one clear shot.>

Keshin then sits up calmly and moves so that he is standing slightly to the side of the bar's bench. It's pretty much the only functional cover in the entire building, after all. He's been in this spot before though, which makes him uncomfortable. He doesn't like being predictable. He then smiles nastily and points his gun at Corliss, firing and aiming for his heart. "Bye bye."

[Myitt]

Corliss starts a bit, turning back to the doorway.  Someone had fired a Dracon outside.

A lucky glance.  "Aahhh!" he cries, as another Dracon shot sizzles through the wood and shellac of the bar counter, right where his chest had been a few seconds before.  Completely off guard, Corliss nearly topples over in his chair, but ends up leaping off of it and hitting the floor semi-prepared while the chair clatters to the ground next to him.  The smell of burning clothing and wood chemicals makes him cough.  There's pain--but there's no time for pain.  Still clutching his Dracon, crouched and backpedaling so he is very close to the other corner of the bar counter, he quickly fires back at Keshin.  It had to be them, the angle and the motive were right, and they were nearly alone in the bar.  Only Asda, Morgan and Raksha.  Stupid! 

((Chad, would people really run back in so quickly? XD))

[Chad32]

(Uh...yeah? Or would you rather I wait until Shen posts one more time before doing that? I could remove the post and repost it later.)

[Shenmue654]

((So what should I do? Should I post assuming that Chad's post did or didn't happen? Because that significantly changes what Keshin does in the next five seconds. x3 ))

[Chad32]

(Ok, I forgot how far from the bar everyone was. Pay no attention to the other post.)

Zoshonel heard a gunshot, and in that moment realised he had made a terrible error. Corliss was alone with Keshin! He bolted towards the bar, flapping his wings for extra speed but remaining low to the ground. Claxter wasn't far behind.

"Corliss! I'm coming!"

[Myitt]

((If it's okay with Chad, I'd prefer the fight to have one more turn of gunfire.  Oh god, I'm starting to sound like we're playing Call of Cthulhu...xD  Oh.  Just saw the post.  Thanks Chad!))

[Six]

((Woah, thats alot of pages to read through))
((gah, I need to dig up my characters, but could someone please give me a brief on what has been happening? my brain hurts.))

[Shenmue654]

Keshin quickly ducks behind the other corner of the Bar and edges against it. His outfit is singed due to Corliss' surprising speed, and he's not entirely sure he hasn't been wounded there. But it wasn't direct, so whatever nasty burn wound he has will have to wait until he's done trying to fry a rebel.

<I need ta switch in, Kess.>

<Switching. Hurry it up. We need that shot. Considering the number of people outside, we'll need to speed run very soon after it. How long can we go for?>

<About a minute and a half straight, maybe five in bursts. We'll have ta make it count.>

Joanne then raises herself slightly higher and attempts a shot at Corliss behind the Bar. Her aim is pretty good but the shot is awkward with both of them behind cover. She'll have to hope for the best.