The Alien Wars 6/Record of Spirit War: The Black Trade

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<@DeathStar> Date: 10-661.7.15
<@DeathStar> Location: The Black Market
<@DeathStar> *Kira's team currently hides among the crowd while Asarar, tied up and missing her left arm, has a device attached to her head* <Mouse> This will allow us to extract specific memories and events from her - if any here are curious how this group has managed to run amock the past few decades we can sell these memories to you for a price.
<@DeathStar> *Bonnie glances around, eyeing a few of the guards near them with devices aimed their way*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *whipser* "Mingle. Examine the environment and enemy positions. Then we can act."
<@DeathStar> *while the Kira stuff is going on, another bidding event is going on - on another platform, there are exotic girls all chained up ranging from familiars, to rich looking humans, to daemon nymphs who look weak. The stage even has some monsters guarding them as what looks to be servants of rich Kuemnites are studying them to see if they would make for good servants, skirting the rules Ymir put in place*
<@DeathStar> <Selena> Why are there so many blantantly being sold?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "With Ymir off the gameboard, they are feelign bold."
<@Seraphna> Alt> Maybe they got spooked. Getting rid of before trouble hits.
<@DeathStar> *Bonnie and Gwen move off to find other spots to keep an eye on the shows, while Selena moves to watch the second auction*
<@Seraphna> Alt> Should we send work to dragon lady?
<@Seraphna> *word
<@DeathStar> *Mouse leaves the Asarar to anothe lieutenant and moves off, her lips mouthing something into a communicator and looking unhappy as she steps into a building*
<@Seraphna> **Alt sticks hidden in Gwen's pocket**
<Jackieness> <Kira> "They are likely monitorign for comm traffic. Stay quiet. Stay safe." *moves in to examine the area around Asarar's stage*
<@DeathStar> *the first lieutenant seems to be discussing something with a man in a cloak, bargaining a memory of Asarar's with him - it seems to be a memory connected to her Net stuff and after the haggling, then man moves back to the machine*
<@DeathStar> *the area around both stages, seem to have guards with weapons hidden under their jackets as well as eye pieces that are scanning people looking for weapons or Net connectors*
<@DeathStar> *they also seem to be using it to identify faces*
* Dias` (~Dias@c-98-61-26-116.hsd1.mn.comcast.net) joins #TAW-Black3
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> Guarded enough?
<@Seraphna> Alt> What we do? Lots of baddies to spanks.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Try to find the power and cut it."
<@DeathStar> *Mouse steps out and taps the Lieutenant, whispering something and leaves; her mask is angled at such a way to hide her lips as she steps away, but the words Cartel and Earth can be made out*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *looks around to try to trace where the power lines are*
<@DeathStar> *Selena meanwhile finds herself between two large guards* I noticed you appear to be interested in the goods. Please come this way, ma'dam. *They begin to forcefully escort her toward a side building*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...where did Selena go?"
<@DeathStar> *they appear, at least, to be entering the side building that Mouse has come and gone to*
<@Seraphna> Alt> Side buildings.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "It's a start then. LEt's go." *head that way*
<@DeathStar> *the one man exits after extracting the Asarar memory, while the second stage the servants are being picked out here and there based on uniqueness such as the nymphs*
<@DeathStar> *Kira would find a guard staring at her, no doubt scanning her face*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *glances aside and then flicks ehr wrist, a blade slipping out from her sleeve and she stabs upward toward the pot where his head meets his neck, trying to quickly take out and silence the man*
<@DeathStar> *she succeeds as Gwen joins. As the man falls over, the other guards begin to react slowly, speaking into their communicators and glancing around; thankfully no alarms go off, probably as to keep business going*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *grabs the man up and props him up, moving his arm to her should as though he were tryign to guide her inside* "Help me with the illusion, Gwen."
<@Seraphna> **Alt leans the power of murder**
<@DeathStar> *Gwen aids her against the door, which is locked; behind them, the guards have begun to move their way* <Gwen> Uh, do we knock?
<Jackieness> <Kira> *looks at the access way to the door*
<@DeathStar> *it seems to be an ordinary door with steel enforcement added to it. If someone were strong enough they could probably just knock it down*
<@Seraphna> Alt> Alt can summon Mommas kitten army or blow up lock.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *checks the guy she took out for a key or the like*
<@DeathStar> *quietly, the Lieutenants signal to get their supplies ready to go and begin to withdraw; as Kira checks him over, she'd see that he was wearing equipment that helped them face scan others, but it kept in track with others and his is showing his vitals as flatlined and is sending the signal. The other guards begin to surround them as Kira locates the key*
<@DeathStar> *the market crowd begins to sense a raid or something is up and hurry to finish their dealings as even Asarar is rolled back into another buildng that she came from, looking more like a garage*
<@Seraphna> Alt> Selena in one building, Asasar in other. Splits?
<Jackieness> <Kira> *gets the key and hands it to Gwen. "Save Selena. I'm goign after my wife."
<@Seraphna> Alt> Use power of murder, Ms. Kira.
<@DeathStar> *Gwen nods and shifts the guard onto his back as a shield, working the keys*
<@Seraphna> **Alt buys them both time by summoning the power of Meowicles, sending forth an army of Mana Kitties to distract everyone**
<Jackieness> <Kira> *draws her shortblade and dashes toward the garage*
<@DeathStar> *the guards begin to open fire, not waiting to see what the hell those are; some of the bullets do catch a few of the customers that haven't evacuated left, but most are on target right toward Kira and Gwen. Kira would find plasma bullets flying all around her while the guard on his back begins to get shredded as Gwen opens the door and enters*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *tries evading the plasma fire, moving in toward the nearest for a quick kill on ehr way to the garage*
<@Seraphna> **Alt has the kitties cover the shooters in tiny little scratches and bites, riding along in Gwen's pocket**
<@DeathStar> *the guard goes down, while another tosses a grenade her way, especially aiming to blow up the cats near the one guard*
<@DeathStar> *inside, Gwen would turn and see 10 guards aiming weapons at him*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *spins in mid air, and then tosses a throwign blade at the grenade to try to knock it back to the guard that threw it*
<@DeathStar> *the grenade flies back and hits something and begins to bounce back, the guards cowering a moment*
<@Seraphna> **Alt glows in Gwen's pocket and sends a burst of mana out from it at the guards aiming at her Dad**
<Jackieness> <Kira> *tries to get into the garage*
<@DeathStar> *the grenade explodes behind Kira and sends her flying toward her target - literally. Kira would find herself on top of it as the guards peer up for signs of her*
<@DeathStar> *the guards stand there, pieces of the armor glowing from the attck* <Guard> He's hostile, fire. *they open fire at Gwen, who tosses Alt to safety before hand*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *looks for an entrance form the rooftop*
<@Seraphna> **Alt squeaks and forms into a girl as she's flung, chanting and casting a shield over her Dad**
<@DeathStar> *the guards prod the shield as Gwen lays there*
<@DeathStar> <Guard> Get the girl
<@Seraphna> **Alt then leaps, summinng her sword and strikung at the guards, having the same idea to get them**
<@DeathStar> *a few try to grab Alt instead of shooting while she smacks on them*
<@DeathStar> <Guard> Stop resisting or we'll shoot you and this man
<@DeathStar> *Kira would see a small shaft that would be a tight fit for , you know, certain things*
<@DeathStar> *her guards are already prepraing to climb or grenade her*
<@Seraphna> **Alt growls, shifting herself in the way of her Dad**
<Jackieness> <Kira> *exhales and then tries going down the shaft*
<@DeathStar> *the guard tries to hand cuff Alt one more time*
<@DeathStar> *Gwen bleeds in the shield, the guards tapping at it to weaken it slowly*
<@DeathStar> *Kira works her way through and ends up through some ventalization system to peer down as Asarar being transferred along with her equipment into a truck. The Lieutentant radios the other one with the other girls and prepares to use it to bust out and get away, due to it's armor* <Lieutenant> Bring the Queen along as well. She can be useful as we transfer everything.
<@Seraphna> **Alt takes in a breath, shifting her foot a little so it's touching the blood and uses is as a channel to begin healing Gwen as she slowly makes the effort to get handcuffed, hoping to buy them the moment they need**
<Jackieness> <Kira> *tries openign the vent and dropping down to try to take out the lieutenant as quick as possible*
<@DeathStar> *The Lieutenant is partially surprised as he is hit, putting the truck into go and they crash through the wall, beginning to move through the narrow streets and banging against the buildings*
<@DeathStar> *the guard captain just lifts Alt up and carries her under his arm, all of them leaving Gwen behind for now, deeper inside*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *tries to get in to KO the lieutenant*
<@Seraphna> **Alt huffs, but keeps her focus on the spell healing him up**
<@DeathStar> *Kira punches him out the side door*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *slides into the driver seat and tries to stop the vehicle*
<@DeathStar> *Alt is set down beside Selena, who is cuffed* <Guard Captain> It appears the others have left without her. We'll take both of them and go on foot
<@DeathStar> *as Kira slides in, a bullet flies at her from outside the truck; the Lieutenant still manages to hold on with one hand*
<@DeathStar> *trying to pull himself back in*
<@Seraphna> **Alt looks at Selena, hoping for a que, since it's possible she can shift forms and help get her free, but of course waits for now for the guards to relax a bit**
<@DeathStar> *Selena motions at her to becareful, as both of them are lifted up*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *tries to spin the truck around and drive toward the lieutenant*
<@DeathStar> *the lieutnant is easily squished*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *stops and goes to check on Asarar*
<@Seraphna> **Alt mewls, keeping her focus on the blood right now to know when Gwen will be okay**
<@DeathStar> *Asarar glances at Kira* That was some driving
<@DeathStar> *Alt would notice Gwen is not in the some spot*
<@Seraphna> **Alt considers him moving a good sign, sending one final surge of healing energy just in case before gathering her strength for the next move**
<Jackieness> <Kira> "We got your arm on ice in case you missed it. Others are back there with Mouse's meatshields. Think you can drive?"
<@DeathStar> *the door busts open and bullets go flying wildly toward the two; Selena even closes her eyes as they come very close to hitting them, but instead the guards get hit in a sneak attack*
<@DeathStar> *Gwen leans on the door frame, holding the door, looking in pain*
<@Seraphna> Alt> Eeep. Daddy!
<@Seraphna> **Alt shifts into a kitten, then back and works off Selena's cuffs**
<@DeathStar> *Gwen tosses down a gun that uses actual bullets, switching it with one that uses plasma bullets*
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Yeah. But we got another problem besides the arm
<@DeathStar> *she slides off, looking haggard as she gets into the driver seat*
<@Seraphna> **Alt hops over and does a proper healing spell to him** Full Heal!
<Jackieness> <Kira> "What is it?"
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> You fully healed me. Just - ah we'll deal with it later, hun
<@DeathStar> *Selena wiggles free, and helps Gwen up, heading for the exit*
<@Seraphna> Alt> Okays. You looked like in pain though!
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> There seems to be something going down at the spacedocks. I heard her say something about it going well with the Earth ships, but the Cartel ships were giving her trouble
<@DeathStar> *Selena returns to the empty market place; outside some podiums and the dead bodies, it would appear they were never there*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...right." *comm* "Team, I got Asarar. Mouse is hitting the spacedocks. We're on our way."
<@Seraphna> Alt> Can we call the Dragon Lady nooooww?
<@DeathStar> *Asarar pulls up behind Alt*
<@DeathStar> <Selena> Where is Bonnie?
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> Knowing her, she followed Mouse
<@Seraphna> Alt> **climbs in**
<@DeathStar> *Gwen gets into the back*
<@DeathStar> *Selena sits down, curtseying*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Hit it."
<@DeathStar> *Asarar takes off, heading upward*
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> We have Luci's number?
<@Seraphna> **Alt nods** Yep! I have it for the secret Fish exchanges.
<@DeathStar> *Asarar eyes Alt*
<@Seraphna> Alt> Momma and Luci do business at bar.
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Whatever. Tell her to land on this vehicle
<@Seraphna> **Alt nods and sends a message, coded in a way only crazy Familiars could come up with**
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I'm going to warn our favorite cop that something is going down at the docks."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Favorite cop?
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> With Ymir gone, we don't have access to the cops or the military
<@Seraphna> Alt> Is strange cuz... didn't Ylva lock down all the ports?
<@Seraphna> Alt> Luci in charge of Macross right now, has that army.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Prosco was actually helpful."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> A little correction there - Macross has a private ... what would you call it. A private force to keep the corporation safe. PMC? Whatever. She bent the lines a lot since she and Ylva were close and tapped into the real military
<@Seraphna> **LUci would zero in on them after making a few... arrangements**
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Well if you trust him
<@Seraphna> Luci> <You think Ylva wouldn't lend support to get Ymir back, Bubble Butt?> **she lands on top of the van**
<@DeathStar> *Asarar pulls up outside the spaceport; it indeed looks to be locked down, only allowing people inside that have a ship*
<@DeathStar> *Asarar steps out, holding a gun in her left hand and seems to be trying to make adjustments*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I figure that he deserves a crack at this arrest." *send s text message to him*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *climbs out of the other vehicle*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *climbs out of the other side*
<@DeathStar> *there are no signs of guards right now, oddly, so Asarar steps over to the barrier that has been erected and extends her left hand and begins to hack it*
<@DeathStar> <Selena> So what is the plan?
<@Seraphna> **Luci hops down, wearing a fine looking suit and her battle coat over it** Got my forces on call and special backup. We're seeing who gets to eat Mouse first.
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> We need to locate both the Earth vessels and the Cartel vessels. I have no idea who is in charge of the Cartel ships. By that matter, I have no idea who is in charge of the earth ships. *she begins to look it up*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "They ahd another transport full of captured Geyze citizens. They need to find where that one went, assuming its not here."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Oh that is not good
<@Seraphna> Luci> WHat's up?
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> It looks to be an earth vessel carrying a lot of passengers on some sort of trip. The passenger make up will likely be a mix of races and they could be poor to rich on it for all I know
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> I can't get any data on the Cartel ship
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...I wodner if they seized control fot he ships and are trying to smuggle the kidnap victims out on it."
<@Seraphna> Luci> Sounds like an easy way to cover transporting slaves. I think we can get help on the Cartel access... and fuck over any plans they had on retreat too.
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> But why smuggle victims off the planet...
<@DeathStar> *Asarar brings the barrier down and steps into the port*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Its just a guess. We won't know until we get there." *follows Asarar inside*
<@Seraphna> **Luci sends out a message to Ylva with an update on the situation, and another message to her Suisen contacts**
<@DeathStar> *it feels eerily quiet as they walk along the various ships; all locked down and protected*
<@DeathStar> <Selena> So which ship should we check first?
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> They are both near each other
<@Seraphna> Luci> THere should be way more guards, even during a lockdown.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Wehre are the earth and Cartel ships?"
<@DeathStar> *Ylva sends a message to stay where they are and that she is sending people*
<@Seraphna> Luci> Ylva is telling us to hold and she's sending people. We technically can ignore the first part if we're provoked.
<@DeathStar> *Asarar brings up the layout of the shipyard; the Cartel is the closest to them with the Earth ship a little further out*
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> Do we really want to just stay here?
<@Seraphna> Luci> We're probably clear to at least try scans and stuff.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I'd say we gather some intel as long as we don't engage. And if they shoot at us...well... not our faults."
<@DeathStar> *Bonnie runs past them*
<@Seraphna> **Luci herself is testing her bond and checking something on her datapad**
<@DeathStar> *the bond feels quiet so far but not broken*
<@Seraphna> Luci> Oh look, someone who isn't part of the group that was told to stay. **nods**
<@Seraphna> Luci> Ymir's alive still... I just can't tell where...
<@DeathStar> *a mechanic runs after Bonnie*
<@DeathStar> *waving a wrench*
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> ... *follows in their direction*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *follows after Bonnie and the mechanic*
<@DeathStar> *the team arrives before the Cartel section of the spaceport*
<@Seraphna> **LUci tells her security in the wings to coordinate with Ylva's team when they come in**
<@DeathStar> *it appears that Kumen allows a large area of the port to them*
<@DeathStar> *Bonnie is resting near their sector*
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Well. From what I heard, Mouse was having trouble with the security here
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Cartel don't mess around when it coems to protecting their property."
<@DeathStar> <Selena> Is there anyone of importance here or any one at all? <Gwen> It could be all automated
<@Seraphna> Luci> So maybe she was talking about hacking the security?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Its a space port. It should be crawling with people."
<@Seraphna> Luci> She may be attempting to lift the lock downs. Allowing their ships to leave.
<@DeathStar> *the Cartel ships look to be ships for trading as well as exploration, etc*
<@DeathStar> <Bonnie> About that
<@DeathStar> <Bonnie> I did hear something
<@DeathStar> *Bonnie leads them further into the Cartel section of the port and points up at the ships* I heard movement and what sounded like ship repair - or at least something messing with the ships, but when I looked up and around it, there was no one there. Nothing anywhere
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...they may be trying to sabotage the ships."
<@Seraphna> Luci> Too many options. We need to zero in on Mouse and her goons.
<@DeathStar> *Asarar glances about* If they did something to the ship, I can't see it
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I'm going to head up and take a look."
<@DeathStar> *as they talk, the team finally hears people and and vehicles driving round - Ylva on hover jeeps along with troops, though they seem to be back where Luci called them*
<@DeathStar> <Selena> Up on the ship itself?
<@DeathStar> <Bonnie> Becareful.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Maybe...sounds like backup is here though. Go and meet them. I'll check things out."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Hm. Alright. *she instead heads for the Earth section*
<@Seraphna> **Luci moves over to meet them**
<@DeathStar> *Bonnie blinks and follows, while Selena follows Luci*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *tries to scale the ship to the spot where Bonnie thinks she ehard the sounds*
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> What is going on over there, Luci?
<@DeathStar> *Kira would see faint signs of someone installing what looks to be something, but whatever it is, it simply is not there to the visible eye*
<@Seraphna> Luci> Asarar's team recovered her in a black market sale, led by Mouse. They recovered intel that Mouse is having issues with the Earth and Cartel port security. We followed the lead.
<@Seraphna> Luci> We have to believe that they are rooted here somewhere, or at least we can find a Net tie to her. This place is... a weird ghosttown of security though. Something's up.
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> You can't be messing with others property. Loki will not be pleased to hear you are all over this place. I'l hve to ask you to leave and allow us to conduct the investigation.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *comm* "Somethign has been attached to this ship...some sort of camo on it though." *pulls her shortblade and tries to prod at the spot*
<@DeathStar> *Ylva motions to one of her people to get Loki on the line about this*
<@Seraphna> Luci> I think they're trying to hack the Cartel's security, actually.
<@Seraphna> Luci> Warn him.
<@DeathStar> *Kira after enough prodding makes a device appear that looks to be searching for security weakness in their ships, likely to hack them down the road for whatever reason*
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> We will pass on your suspicions.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *comm* "Got it. Soem sort of security cracker." *sends an image to Asarar*
<@Seraphna> Luci> And if the communication is correct, they've already compromised the Earth Ships.
<Dias`> *There's a click and then the sultry tone of Loki's voice can be heard* <LokiComm> Ah Ylva, what pleasure do I have of receiving a call from you?
<@DeathStar> *Ylva steps away, having her people escort them Luci to a jeep along with Selena*
<@Seraphna> **Luci looks a bit annoyed, but lets them, looking to Selena** It's best you're seen walking away with me. Considering everything.
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> It would appear that your ships had someone attempting to hack them. This information came to me by the new Macross leader, Luci. I will look into this breach of security immediately. As well as why the group was out hre in the first place
<@Seraphna> Luci> There's trouble back home for you.
<@DeathStar> <Selena> It's not like I can get back home right away right now
<@DeathStar> *Asarar clicks in confirmation*
<@Seraphna> Luci> My teleporters are working.
<@Seraphna> Luci> And we have shuttles. So up to you.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *tries to get down from the ship*
<@DeathStar> <Selena> I might avail myself of the teleporter later then
<@DeathStar> *she and Bonnie send back images of the Earth ships, the lights are all off in the area*
<@Seraphna> **LUci gives the others a mental update via her telepathy**
<Dias`> <LokiComm> Well, I trust that you'll allow us to review the security cameras? We'll also give you access to our external ship feeds to. If it's true, I'd like to make sure they're properly punished.
<@DeathStar> *the soldier goes to drive Luci back to Macross* <Guard> Anyone else?
<@Seraphna> Luci> <Ylva has to play ball with Earth and the Cartel, when get get seen, be seen with evidence.>
<@Seraphna> Luci> My team is in a shuttle up above. **She nods to indicate shuttle space** Never landed.
<@DeathStar> <Ylva comm> Of course. All the information will be provided. And the external ship feed will be most generous
<@Seraphna> Luci> Team Cypher is their own thing though, they should be returning to the front any time now.
<Dias`> <LokiComm> But of course. I'd hate for any sort of animosity to form during this important time.
<@Seraphna> **Alt has just stuck with Gwen, wherever that is**
<@DeathStar> *Gwen hangs out with Kira, looking up*
<@DeathStar> *The guard nods and drives the two back*
<@DeathStar> <Ylva comm> Certainly. If at any point you feel you need to, you are welcome to send someone to keep an eye on things here.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Asarar, we have one remaining piece of business to follow up on. A buyer got away with something pulled out of your head."
<@DeathStar> *Asarar sends a message but it gets commed after one word. "They-"
<@DeathStar> *cut even
<@Seraphna> Luci> <Selena and I are reaching the end of my telepathy distance, but here.> **she tries to give Kira a bead on Asarar**
<Jackieness> <Kira> *moves to try to catch up to Asarar*
<@Seraphna> Luci> <Please be careful.>
<@Seraphna> **Alt rubs her ears unused to mind speak, riding in Gwen's good pocket**
<Dias`> <LokiComm> I have someone that's over there inspecting things for me. She'd love to get into mischief.
<@DeathStar> *Gwen keeps pace with Kira; they arrive at the dark area*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *looks around*
<@DeathStar> *Ylva looks around* <Ylva comm> I will keep my eyes open
<@Seraphna> **Luci messages Ylva, suggesting hiring Team Cypher as a merc group for this issue, as Ymir might have, easier to have everyone coordinating**
<@DeathStar> *down below, one of the Lieutenants can be seen scanning the passenger list and bringing their faces up, noing certain people ling children and older peope. They seem to okay men and women within a certain age range and wealth range. Asarar and Bonnie seem to have hidden themselves down below near them*
<Dias`> *A set of footsteps can be heard behind Ylva*
<@DeathStar> *Ylva studies it, then messges that she will consider it*
<@DeathStar> *then turns around to look behind herself*
<@Seraphna> **Luci looks to Selena** So... are you okay? Sorry to get you pulled from the adventuring like that.
<@DeathStar> *the jeep takes them all the way to the Macross building in the center of the city*
<@DeathStar> <Selena> No. If we have to, we can fly back, yes?
<Dias`> *Shiva stands there, a datapad in her arms* Ylva.
<@Seraphna> Luci> Yep. We'll have to do it using our Black Ops. All part of the game.
<@Seraphna> **Luci takes her inside before saying that, and to the elevator**
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> Lady Shiva. *around her, Ylva's men are setting up blockades and are examining the ships for tampering* From what I understand the Black Market wanted your ships for underhanded purposes, but I see little reason why. They run in different wheelhouses unless they were hoping to learn something
<@Seraphna> Luci> Ylva knows what we have, so I assume she'd have hinted to me if she didn't want me to use the resources. I'm not giving up on any lead to Ymir.
<Dias`> *Shiva adjusts her glasses a bit* Ylva. *She holds out her datapad to her* That is an odd thing indeed. But I believe we'll figure out the reason why eventually. For now, we'll keep these things grounded until they're cleared.
<@DeathStar> *Ylva takes it and loks over it*
<Dias`> *It's access to the external camera feeds for each ship* I'm having the captains of each ship running diagnostics on them as we speak
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> I will have people immediately go over the other ships while studying the one that had spyward added to it
<Dias`> <Ylva> I'm curious as to how they gained access in to these hangers.
<@DeathStar> *Ylva glances to her left, letting the question hang for a moment* That is a good question. I suppose they knew how to drop my barrier. Much like Asarar's group did
<@DeathStar> <Selena> Ymir was snatched suddenly before all this began a few weeks back
<@DeathStar> <Selena> And they did it out of camera range
<@Seraphna> Luci> ANd in a way I didn't immediately feel it.
<@DeathStar> <Selena> I do not know much about dragons and their partners, so should you not call in an expert?
<Dias`> <Shiva> I guess that means we'll need to increase security here then. *Her tone seems a mix of annoyed and indifference.*
<@Seraphna> Luci> I've been reaching out. Do yuou know someone who can help? I feel like she's in stasis.
<@DeathStar> <Selena> I know sometimes I confer work with a Dragon named Zephyr. Kalam also is of aid often
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> I am deploying some of the army here for time being.
<@Seraphna> Luci> I think I can get both. There's something odd going on on Geyze with teleportation at the moment though. So we'll start with the Suisen contact. **she looks through the contacts to get a message to Zephyr**
<Dias`> <Ylva> It would be appreciated. What available security we have is currently out with the other fleet.
<Dias`> *Shiva*
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> Lets see. *she moves to the ship Kira as on and looks at the video. It would appear nothing touches until Kira does*
<@DeathStar> *the only thing giving it away is a slight sound of a foot hitting the ship and then a brief moment of something being attached*
<@DeathStar> *Zephyr responds with what is the emergency*
<Dias`> *Shiva eyes the video as she walks* Hmmm.
<@Seraphna> **Luci fills her in on how her rider was kidnapped, can't locate her, senses the bond but not much else**
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> I'll send people up and look for more of these physically if that is all there is--- *suddenly in another area of the spaceport, neither Earth nor Cartel, a large fireball goes up, full of magic that seems to rise up in the morning night sky and is full of what feels like evil magic, engulfing who knows how many ships. Due to the fuel of black magic, it seems to keep burning and engulfing more, but thankfully with Ylva's order to close everything down, no one should be in spaceport right now, except the small group investigating*
<@Seraphna> **Luci frowns at reports as she waits for a reponse, then starts getting the black op shuttle and team ready for Selena** Someone's trying to wipe the evidence.
<@DeathStar> *Zephyr notes she will be there in a few*
<@DeathStar> *Selena eyes the fireball out the window*
<Dias`> *Shiva looks over in the direction* Hmmmm. *She taps her comm, letting Loki know what just happened*
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> ... *she leaves her mind behind to do their jobs while getting in a jeep to head out to the fireball, seeing if Shiva will join*
<@Seraphna> LUci> We'll act as extraction Selena. **she looks to her "assistant"** Zephyr should get here soon.
<Dias`> *Shiva moves to join her.* Loki has notified the ship captains to recall all crew members to perform an emergency inspection.
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> That will be helpful. *she gets close to the location where all the ships are in a huge melting pot, the black energy coming off the huge fire pit making those senstitive to magic ill*
<@DeathStar> <Selena> I am not in a hurry to leave as I said. Especially by shuttle
<Dias`> <Shiva> This doesn't look like's going to be contained anytime soon.
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> That it does seem that way. I'll close this spaceport down and have to rely on the other two to handle traffic
<@Seraphna> Luci> Not racing us to Geyze, planning to get our friends out of there before they become Team Bacon instead of Team Cypher.
<@Seraphna> Luci> ...On a side note, sis, order bacon plates for dinner, I'm starved.
<Dias`> *Shiva pulls out her personal datapad and accesses the Cartel satellites to task them to scan the fire*
<@DeathStar> *in the center of the firepit, there appears to be gibberish words written along with a body*
<@DeathStar> *the younger dragon nods and does so* I never heard of Mouse being able to use magic before
<Dias`> <Shiva> Odd. *She zooms it in and shows it to Ylva* Is this familiar to you?
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> ... *eyes it* I never heard of magic thta uses this combination before, even blood. Since, it requires blood after all
<@Seraphna> Luci> She's likely teamed up with those who can.
<@DeathStar> <Ellora> ....
<Dias`> <Shiva> I have no experience in magic at all. *She notes*
<Dias`> <Shiva> But if one body can cause this much destruction.
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> I rely on technology. But I agree, Kumen tech might not be enough to stop it
<Dias`> <Shiva> Are you able to recover that body so we can learn what happened to it to cause all this?
<@DeathStar> *Selena gets prepared; a shuttle soon is detected approaching Macross and lands on the roof*
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> Special equipment can. I'll have it prepared
<@Seraphna> **Luci is getting changeds into a tact suit as she has Zephyr let in**
<@DeathStar> *Zephyr arrives and waits, eyes reddish*
<@Seraphna> Luuci> Dragoon Zephyr yes?
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yes
<@DeathStar> *Ylva soon has what looks to be a massive heat resistant suit arriving*
<@Seraphna> Luci> Come join us while w pick up friends. **she heads for their shuttle**
<Dias`> *Shiva seems to keep focusing on the damage being done and data of the fire*
<@DeathStar> *The fire seem to be showing no signs of burning out but it has reached a point of no longer spreading*
<Dias`> <Shiva> It seems like it's no longer spreading but it doesn't seem to be fading.
<@DeathStar> *Zephyr walks along and enters the shuttle; Selena getting onboard* <Zephyr> I imagine you think it'll be heavy resistance? <Selena> She is curious about dragons
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> We'll see if this puts a stop to it
<@Seraphna> Luci> Right now just making sure that either of my alliances gets out of this okay. **she orders her pilot of have them hover over the spaceport** Now as for my issue... I can't reach Ymir.
<@DeathStar> *She motions the suit operator into the flames; the suit immediately begins to show signs of melting as they retrieve the bones and the user barely gets out before the suit becomes a melted mess; infact they seem trapped in it and others work on cooliing them off and trying to get them out. The fire finally begins to weaken, slowly dying down but it looks like it will take time.
<Dias`> *Shiva eyes the bones* Seem's this was the source of the fire.
<@Seraphna> Luci> It's been weeks, I can feel her, I can't ping her or talk to her though. It's like she's asleep.
<@DeathStar> *as they shuttle flies back, Zephyr sits*
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well there's a few explanations
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> She was taken by surprise - given something to knock her out immediately as not to send any warning.
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> If she's kept in a drug state where she can't wake up completely, it could surprise the bond. Keep her so far under it won't work on locating hre - keep her far enough from you
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Keep her at the point of death, keep herher frozen, etc. There are a few ways to trick it
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> Yeah, but we need to identify the skeleton
<@Seraphna> Luci> **she nods, looking a bit terrified by some of those possibilities**
<@DeathStar> <Zephyt> On the flip side there are tricks to locate her as well
<@DeathStar> *They are soon over the Earth ships, the fire near them*
<Dias`> <Shiva> Maybe you'll be able to pull a dna sample from the remains.
<@Seraphna> Luci> Oh? **she looks interested, having screens up to Selena can see what the situation is**
<@DeathStar> *Ylva nods and has the body secured* Normally Macross would handle this but I'll have it send to my offices to be safe
<@DeathStar> *Selena watches as the shuttle descends* <Zephyr> I'll go over them later; they can be risky
<@Seraphna> **LUci zeroes in one camera on Ylva's discussion, raising a brow**
<@DeathStar> *The shuttle lands*
<@Seraphna> **Luci has the shuttle opened for Team Cypher**

* Now talking in: #TAW-Black3-2
<@DeathStar> *would repost the one line but it is hard to get at*
<@DeathStar> *about the Lieutenant*
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<Jackieness> [21:27] <@DeathStar> *down below, one of the Lieutenants can be seen scanning the passenger list and bringing their faces up, noing certain people ling children and older peope. They seem to okay men and women within a certain age range and wealth range. Asarar and Bonnie seem to have hidden themselves down below near them*
<@DeathStar> *Asarar and Bonnie are near them, hiding in the shadow*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *tries to get down there as well*
<@DeathStar> *As Kira works her way down in the darkness and joins them, there is no sign of Mouse right now as the Lietuenant finishes marking off something and then begins to deploy something inside the ship; it looks small and he begin to make it invisible. The package almost looks Net oriented*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *makes note of the 'soemthing' as she moves to blend into the crowd*
<@DeathStar> *Asarar grabs Kira*
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> You plan to try to blend in with their people? *she whispers, since that is all who is there at the ship due to the lockdown, the time of night, etc. The passengers themselve are likely off doing stuff on Kumen*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *whispers* "I spotted a device on that ship. Some sort of camo field like the one on the Cartel ship."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Becareful. They have some sort of implant in the eye. They'll spot you before you know it
<@DeathStar> *she ltes go*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "You know... Mouse is the one who made it personal." *tries moving through the shadows to get closer to the ship*
<@DeathStar> *suddenly, the entire area lights up, showing everyone's face as a massive evil fireball rises in the sky in another part of the spaceport, and it continues to burn and burn, expanding further*
<@DeathStar> *some of the crew turn while the ones working finish installing their boxes and hit a button*
<@DeathStar> <Black Marketer> Shit. This is who we're working with?
<Jackieness> <Kira> *draws her short blade at that, just in case*
<Seraphna> Alt> **Whispers** Sense lots of mana in that. Not gonna stop.
<@DeathStar> *Asarar frowns and Bonnie looks a little ill despite the mana being produced*
<@DeathStar> <Lieutenant> Look, we're done here, we got the people marked we want, lets just go. This place is getting hot, literally
<Jackieness> <Kira> *moves back to Asarar* "...someone just set off some type of nuke on the other side of the port."
<@DeathStar> <Lieutenant> As soon as we're back to the normal stuff, the better. *They head for their vehicles, some sort of motobikes and begin to load up*
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> I see it.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "We could stay ehre to look around and hope that the evil fireball doesn't get closer, or tag the mooks before they get away."
<@DeathStar> <Bonnie> I'm up for anytthing
<@DeathStar> *Asarar clenches her left hand up and down and looks like she is about to say one thing, then shakes her head*
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Lets investigate
<Jackieness> <Kira> "LEt's try to tag them first." *heads up after the black marketeers*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Alright. LEt's investigate then." *stops*
<@DeathStar> *Asarar lets out a small breath perhaps, then begins to look over the shuttle* Their tech sure makes this stuff invisible
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I saw them laying it down." *shares the location with Asarar*
<@DeathStar> *Asarar fiddles with it and soon hmmms* This might be bad as it's already activated
<Jackieness> <Kira> "But what is it?"
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> It is a device to harness the Net. It'll activate and turn this area into the Net, perhaps to allow the time slowage to do something to the passengers. But there's something else worse. This has what looks to be a magic code placed inside it. If there are more throughout the area - throughout Kumen, this could be bad. I have no idea what this magic code does
<Jackieness> <Kira> "We need to get this info to Ylva."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> I agree. *she copies as much of the code she can, her hand glowing*
<@DeathStar> <Bonnie> I sometimes wonder if it's Kumen's nature to eat itself.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I saw them going through what looked like passanger lists."
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> .... I wondre how this is tied to Geyze
<Jackieness> <Kira> "This crap is happening on Geyze too. Someone is making moves."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> It might say something. They might want to do something to certain passengers. I also noticed their contracts were a little strange. I should have grabbed one
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Do you remember anything?"
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> I confess I do have gaps in my memory.
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> I can't remember what Mouse took for herself.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "When we first crossed paths, it was just another job. Mouse made this personal."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> But the contracts - they were dubbing them as servants much like how Geyze allows servants under specific conditions - if you hurt them they can sue you for everything you own type deal. I belive the Kumen version was that you had to pay them, and it was understood that no injury could be made to them. It was like a butler or maid, only you were getting somthing fancy. They were also paying low low prices compared years bck when they were doing the true slave trade.
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> It was like they were trying to give them away
<@DeathStar> <Bonnie> And they were not running away at the first chance they could? <Asarar> No idea
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Some weird stuff going on. Wodner if they are pulling that brainwashed sleeper agent crap they did on me when I was younger."
<@DeathStar> <Bonnie> On such a mass scale?
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> I guess it is something we need to look into. We can't dismiss it. These girls are being placed in highest houses Kumen has to offer.
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Question becomes, what does Mouse stand to gain from it - it sounds like her people aren't happy to be working with these mages
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Either she's getting a massive payday out of this, or that isn't Mouse."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Ah, I believe it is her. The bitch wanted Chelsea dead. I don't suppose ...? <Bonnie> No sign of her - alive or dead. But ... *she trails off, since they hadn't had time to find out who died in the building's destruction* <Asarar> Well, she probably thinks she succeeded and is moving on with her plans
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Maybe. Just soemthign really weird is going on."
<@DeathStar> *a shuttle begins to descend over their heads*
<@DeathStar> <Bonnie> Ah hell
<@DeathStar> *she studies it* I think it's Luci
<@DeathStar> *Gwen lifts Alt up like Simba* Is it?
<Seraphna> Alt> Yep!
<@DeathStar> *The shuttle lands*
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> I guess we'll take the ride for now
<Seraphna> **Luci opens the shuttle doors** Time to go.
<@DeathStar> *she steps in*
<@DeathStar> *Gwen gets into the helicoper, holding his sides and grunts*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *climbs in*
<@DeathStar> *Bonnie gets inside*
<Seraphna> **Alt worriedly checks her Dad's sides**

<@DeathStar> *as they all climb in, Bonnie closes the shuttle*
<Dias`> <Shiva> The Cartel can assisst you if you want.
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> Of course. We will keep you in the loop
<@Seraphna> **Luci has the shuttle return to HQ, the shuttle built for stealth**
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> I just have some bullet sharpnel inside. I'll handle it later. *He notes to Alt being worried*
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> A problem with losers using actual bullets
<@Seraphna> Luci> Luckily we have medical facilities. So you probably won't die of internal bleeding.
<@Seraphna> Luci> I'm gonna have to find out what Ylva's covering up later I guess.
<@DeathStar> *Gwen waves* I been overhealed; I should be fine. Unless I shift wrong
<@Seraphna> Luci> Don't be dumb.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "This has been all a part of a bigger plan."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> I been out of the loop
<@DeathStar> <Selena> Until we know what is going on at Geyze, we all are
<@Seraphna> Luci> I can catch you all up on that a bit.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Well... our place got leveled...the home where our daughter grew up..."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> It is true, that is one location that cannot be rebuild.
<@DeathStar> *she leans back*
<@Seraphna> Luci> Well, we may need to see if you can take one of my teleporters and get us connected to the Geyze Bar, otherwise we'll need to go by shuttle.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *lets out a breath* "...the only good thing about Bella being away is that Mouse can't target het..."
<@Seraphna> Luci> Communications are fubared trying to get down there, though oddly not out to the portal. Whatever is going on down there, it's complete chaos.
<@DeathStar> <Selena> I wonder what is causing it
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> To be honest
<@Seraphna> Luci> Alternatively we can use Selena's teleporter.
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> There is something up here that is messing with the Net
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Timing of crap up here and down there cna;t be a coincidence."
<@Seraphna> Luci> There's no such thing as a coiincidence in our worlds.
<@DeathStar> *Ylva turns to Shiva* Do you want a ride to the Preisdental offices?
<@DeathStar> *the group lands on the Macross roof where Zephyr gets off and studies the landscape*
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> So what is the plan?
<@Seraphna> Luci> I'm gonna have Zephyr here help me locate Ymir. I have a feeling if we find her, we can find a lynch pin to all this bullshit and undo it.
<@Seraphna> Luci> She was taken right before everything happened, after all.
<@DeathStar> <Bonnie> While you do that
<@DeathStar> <Bonnie> I think we need to locate Mouse
<Dias`> <Shiva> It would beat walking.
<@Seraphna> Luci> She's definitely one of the minds behind all this.
<@DeathStar> *Ylva gets into a limo and the driver waits for Shiva*
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> I know this question might be out of nowhere
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> But when your home went down, werent Aska and Shade living in it? *Asarar leans her head back, her good hand touching her face* <Asarar> Fuck. <Bonnie> Ah. No scans picked up anything
<Dias`> *Shiva climbs in after Ylva*
<@DeathStar> *Ylva whispers to the driver and they begin to head into the city*
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> I guess I'll look into the Elder Spirits. It would be bad if they were taken out by someone called Mouse
<@Seraphna> Luci> Check the outer temples too. They might have warped to a safe ground.
<@DeathStar> *outside, sunrise is finally happening and Gwen stands, grabbing Alt* Right. I'll ask around
<@Seraphna> **Alt wiggles and climbs to his shoulder**
<@Seraphna> Luci> Gwen, that shrapnel's gonna haunt you.
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> When we have a break. I'll have it looked at
<@DeathStar> *Gwen steps out*
<@DeathStar> <Selena> So. It seems to me the plans are - Luci is going after Ymir. Asarar and her group is looking into Mouse and her plan. But I feel there is something else we're missing
<@DeathStar> <Selena> You said there is some black mage that might be helping Mouse. No one has met a black mage in hundreds of years yet there is one helping a NetRunner?
<@Seraphna> Luci> You'll want to look towards the Daemon Realm for that. They have families with troves of black magic shit. Oh, and your own people.
<@DeathStar> *Selena raises an eyebrow* I admit some of the nobles have Black tomes and such to keep it out of the hands of the ordinary folk. I have some myself
<@DeathStar> <Selena> But you lose your soul even using the most basics of spells
<@Seraphna> Luci> It's a big sea to fish in, but you can't have black magic without the knowledge. They got it someewhere.
<@Seraphna> Luci> And we're dealing with Slavers. Who says you need to pay with YOUR soul.
<@DeathStar> *Selena shrugs* I cannot argue. *She excuses herself and steps out*
<@DeathStar> *Asarar stands up* Since we are splitting up briefly, I have someting to do. *she eyes her missing right arm* I will return. *she steps out*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I'm coming with." *follows Asarar*
<@DeathStar> *Zephyr motions at Luci*
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Come on. Let us begin, too*
<@Seraphna> **Luci nods and moves to join her**
<@DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<@DeathStar> Location: Presidental Building
<@DeathStar> *the skeleton is placed in an airtight chamber, then scans are being conducted. The short haired twin of Ymir rubs her face, standing in front of an open window facing Kumen's skyline*
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> The results should appear soon.
<Dias`> <Shiva> You have quite the view from up here.
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> Sometimes it helps calm, other times you would be surprised at what it reveals happening out there,
<@DeathStar> *Ylva studies the daylight*
<@DeathStar> *the Macross HQ, directly in the center of the city, seems normal as a helicopter flies off from it*
<Dias`> <Shiva> Unfortunately every view has it downside. *She walks away to the terminal to look at the what's it learned so far*
<@DeathStar> *right now it has identified that it is a human skeleton, probably in the 30-50 age range. As Shiva is looking, Ylva makes a surprised sound*
<Dias`> *Shiva glances over at Ylva* What is it?
<@DeathStar> *the system Ymir made during the war with Nyarl and the Sins looks to be starting up; Macross glowing to receive the power form the Spirit Towers spread out across the city to activate the shield to protect the city from all attacks and prepare a counter attack appears to be appearing in the city, minus the Spirits, then in a few seconds later, it all vanishes and it looks normal again*
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> ... that was strange
<Dias`> <Shiva> I don't like that.
<Dias`> <Shiva> You should try and see what happened.
<@DeathStar> *Ylva reaches to try to contact Macross* I won't expect much from Luci since she probably doesn't know half the sysems.
<@Seraphna> Luci Comms> Go for Luci.
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> Are you aware Macross tried to start up the defense field?
<@Seraphna> Luci> I saw the flash, but I'm being told we have zero data about it. We DID just realize there are two AWOL Spirits. Check the towers?
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> .... *holds up her binoculars* They are all empty
<@Seraphna> Luci> As far as I know that system can't activate without at least one or two spirits powering it. Maybe that's why it shut off immediately?
<@DeathStar> <Ylva> Understood
<@DeathStar> *Ylva glances back at Shiva* It would appear there is another thing to look into
<Dias`> <Shiva> Nothing ever seems to be simple.
<Dias`> <Shiva> I will assisst where I Can.
<@DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<@DeathStar> Location: Sector 7
<@DeathStar> *Asarar tests her right arm while Bonnie paces*
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> It seems to be okay. *she winces a bit* Still feels a little strange
<Jackieness> <Kira> "You'll adjust."
<@DeathStar> *Asarar sits up and uses her left hand for now to bring up all the hideouts they know where the black market groups like to use*
<@DeathStar> <Bonnie> I um, hate to bring this up
<@DeathStar> <Bonnie> But if you lost some of your memory to Mouse, you list might not be complete. We might should have Kira look over your shoulder and see if there are any gaps to be filled in
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Right."
<@DeathStar> *Asarar looks a little annoyed but nods, shifting so Kira can look over her shoulder*
<@DeathStar> <Bonnie> Also - I don't see the Queen. Hopefully, she is with one of the other groups.
<@DeathStar> *Bonnie looks around and shrugs*
<@DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<@DeathStar> Location: The Destroyed Bar
<@DeathStar> *Gwen pours one out for the debris* <Gwen> Yep, no sign of them. You ready for an adventure, Alt?
<@Seraphna> Alt> Yep!
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> I checked Gale off since she is at a temple around Macross, so we'll be going out and around Kumen. I'm purchasing a buggy and we'll travel around and check on the other temples around the planet. Should be nice and safe. *He rubs his shoulder as he heads for the exit gates* In fact, you get to drive
<@Seraphna> Alt> Really!?
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> You betcha kiddo
<@Seraphna> Alt> Alt show her cat like reflexes.
<@DeathStar> -SHIFT Final-
<@DeathStar> Location: Shuttle
<@DeathStar> *Zephyr leans forward* Alright, this is what you're going to have to do
<@Seraphna> **Luci nods**
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> You'll need to enter a death like state yourself in the event she is one. You trust me?
<@DeathStar> *is in one
<@Seraphna> Luci> You’re a complete stranger but the Suisen seem to adore you, so why the heck not?
<@DeathStar> *Zephyr nods at that, then suddenly she kicks Luci out of the shuttle, waving with her hand* Then do nothing!
<@Seraphna> Luci> This is gonna hurt like a biiiiiitch
<@DeathStar> -END-
<@DeathStar> Minis are open for each group
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<@DeathStar> *Luci would find herself falling rapidly, and purposely aimed for the lower levels, at high speeds and told not to do anything about it; even at this height, even if she survives it'll cause massive damage to her - it looks like Zephyr was serious about the close to death comment*
<@Seraphna> **Luci does the only thing she can to guarantee that it'll only be closer to death, taking out her stabilizer she clutches it to her chest as she falls and sets it to activate just after she impacts, she closes her eyes** I'm coming kitten...
<@DeathStar> *as she falls and falls, building becoming a blur as she picks up maximum speed and it's clear she is already in the lower levels judging by the structure, something flies past her even faster and suddenly Luci would stuck immediately*
<@Seraphna> **She blinks slowly and looks around**
<@DeathStar> *Luci would find herself stuck in massive foam meant to stop hard landings; however, in this case, it looks like there is so much of it there entire road she was about to hit has been covered in it up to half of the buildings in the area*
<@DeathStar> *it looks like it was fired down from above*
<@Seraphna> **Luci blinks a bit more and looks confused** But... what?
<@DeathStar> *Zephyr comms her, since she is still high up* Heart beating fast? Mind racing? You were just a second or two from hitting the ground and making a crater
<@Seraphna> Luci> My heart is definitely pumping faster...
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Alright try to connect into the bond
<@Seraphna> **LUci focuses on Ymir and tries to connect**
<@DeathStar> *Luci would feel a faint something outside the city*
<@Seraphna> **LUci locks onto it, burning personal energy to try and keep hold and reach out** <Ymir...>
<@DeathStar> *There is no response, just the location* <Zephyr> Everything okay?
<@Seraphna> Luci> I have her location, but she's unresponsive. I think maybe in stasis or something.
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> You want me to go pick you up down there or you think you can fly up here? I know that foam is pretty sticky
<@Seraphna> **Luci muses, then forms her armor and shield to see if she can cut free, since the armor is spikey and full of scrap metal**
<@DeathStar> *Luci slowly gets free, and gets to keep some foam as a free bonus on herself*
<@Seraphna> Luci> Seems I can get free. **She shifts some of the foam into her subspace and then dragons herself up**
<@DeathStar> *Zephyr leans on a strange looking rifle as she joins them at the helicopter*
<@Seraphna> **Luci sits and taps in the coordinates of her ping** We should probably go as soon as we can. No telling if they're moving them about.
<@DeathStar> *Zephyr taps the pilot and they begin to exit Kumen City*
<@DeathStar> *outside of it being grasslands as far as the eye can see with the occassional village*
<@Seraphna> **Luci muses, keeping a bead out** It's probably hidden inside a village or under it.
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Why a village?
<@Seraphna> Luci> Well out here there isn't much else but grasslands.
<@DeathStar> *the signal begins to lead them up to a beautiful water village with waterfalls and a huge statue gushing water*
<@DeathStar> *A statue of Leviathan can be seen in the middle*
<@Seraphna> **Luci tilts her head curiously** Well she does like her water. **She scans about**
<@DeathStar> *it seems to be somewhere in the middle of the city*
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Land?
<@Seraphna> **Luci nods, pointing** Around there.
<@DeathStar> *Zephyr brings the heliocopter in and whispers osmething to the pilot before hopping off onto the grass*
<@Seraphna> **Luci hops down with her, activating her arm shield and trying to zero in on Ymir**
<@DeathStar> *it appears to be in the center of the town, somewhere around the Levathian statue
<@Seraphna> Luci> The heck... **she moves over and looks about**
<@DeathStar> *the people of the village look friendly, moving about and going about their lives; talking to each other, going into the shops around the plaza, etc* <Zephyr> It is a large plaza here. She could be in one of the nearby buildings. *indeed, the statue seems to be in the middle with little stores all around it like a typical video game village; a bread store, general store, meat store, etc. And not too far away is Leviathan's temple*
<@Seraphna> **Luci muses, trying to get a closer sense** Leviathan, sweetie, you about?
<@DeathStar> *The villagers all turn to look at Luci at once, like something out of a creepy movie, as they all study her; some reproachful, some curious, some clearly just wondering what's up*
<@DeathStar> *from the temple, a blue haired woman with longer hair than Brooke emerges, slowly working her way over*
<@DeathStar> *she appears to look humanoid with pale skin that over her naughty areas seem to be almost see-throughish with liquid as she stops in front of them; the villagers not even batting an eye at her being practically naked*
<@Seraphna> Luci> CHanging up your look a bit Levi? **She muses, having coached all of them back when making them idols**
<@DeathStar> <Leviathan> Well, it does not feel like there is much need for idols lately. Plus I would need the others around to sing
<@DeathStar> <Levithan> They seem mostly content here for me to provide blessings and water
<@Seraphna> **Luci nods, continuing to ping gently** I'm here looking for someone. **she says, quietly and getting close to her** Ymir is around here somewhere, hidden.
<@DeathStar> *The ping is definitely somewhere in the plaza area; Luci has narrowed it to the fountain area, stores, and to the temple*
<@DeathStar> <Leviathan> Who?
<@DeathStar> <Leviathan> Oh!
<@DeathStar> <Leviathan> The short leader of that Corpo
<@Seraphna> **Luci raises a brow for a moment when she doesn't remember Ymir, but nods** Also the President and the lady who designed the towers you used to keep the Sins at bay.
<@DeathStar> <Leviathan> Leader and President mean the same thing. *She nods in agreememt* President of her Corpo. She is missing?
<@Seraphna> **Luci nods** SHe's my wife and pilot too. She's been missing for a while now, just before the other disappearances. I sense her here. I think someone's got her locked away somehow.
<@DeathStar> *Leviathan blinks* Here? *points straight down* Here here?
<@Seraphna> Luci> Close by, either right here or in one of these shops. Maybe below.
<@DeathStar> *Leviathan thinks* If you think the shopkeepers are evil, you want me to blast everything with water?
<@DeathStar> *she holds up a finger*
<@Seraphna> Luci> Nah, for all we know they might not even know she's here. I just need to locate her.
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> I wonder if shecame here for vacation
<@DeathStar> *Leviathan has already gone over to shake the villagers, asking if they have seen Ymir*
<@Seraphna> **Luci sighs** I was hoping she could sense her subtly. We'll have to make sure that no one leaves with her. **she sends a message before starting to search as well, sending for her sister and a few of her own personally picked team for this**
<@DeathStar> *Leviathan begins to cause a commotion, the villagers arguing not to trust Luci and that there is no one there*
<@Seraphna> **Luci tilts her head, it would be one thing for them to deny knowing or for them to say something like Luci must be lying, but flat out denial and telling Levi not to trust her gives her pause** ...They know something.
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> I think it might also have to do with Leviathan being willing to take out shops; but aye, they could know something
<@DeathStar> *Zephyr's eyes are oddly brownish again*
<@Seraphna> Luci> No one's going to take out shops, especially if say, someone were to point to where we should look. **she says, loud enough for people to hear on purpose**
<@DeathStar> *They all eye her warily*
<@Seraphna> Luci> It's weird, they don't seem to know my reputation. Neither as the girl who saved Leviathan's life or as Ymir's Dragon.
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well they are simply country folk; they could simply don't know or don't give a fuck. Back on Earth, you'd be surprised at how many farmers stand up to say fuck you to my face
<@DeathStar> <Leviathan> *claps her hands and the water vanishes and walks back over* Well, if Ymir isn't in the shops there can only be one other spot. <Zephyr> We going to take those farmers word? Rally, rally.
<@Seraphna> Luci> What's the other spot?
<@DeathStar> <Leviathan> My temple! It is rather deep in the ground and extends pretty far. <Zephyr> That's like screaming you're the baddie
<@Seraphna> Luci> Nnnm I imagine you don't actually use most of it? Did we build it over something else?
<@DeathStar> <Levithan> Well come see
<@DeathStar> *She trots back right as there is a boom outside*
<@DeathStar> *the jittery villagers have gathered some pistols and look about*
<@Seraphna> **Luci keeps her bead on Ymir, actually using her shock of surprise to get her heart racing again as shse forms a shield around herself, Zephyr and Leviathan, probably reminding Zephyr of another Dragoon**
<@DeathStar> *Ellanor comes stumbling in with one Nell, holding her up*
<@DeathStar> <Villagers> S-She's holding that poor innocent girl captive
<@Seraphna> Luci> I thought you two would use the Stealth shuttle. Buuut, this actually helps a lot. Nell, would you?
<@Seraphna> **Nell wiggles, then starts sensing out the metal in the area for anything that doesn't fit**
<@DeathStar> <Ellanor> Wait, she isn't a bad guy? I found her snooping around the place saying her boss wanted to talk to your boss
<@Seraphna> Luci> THat's your niece dear.
<@Seraphna> Nell> Hi!
<@DeathStar> *Ellanor eyes Nell again, squinting* Then why are you not working for Luci?!
<@Seraphna> Nell> I'm on the Aquarius Crew.
<@Seraphna> Luci> She's chasing a girl.
<@Seraphna> **Nell blushes**
<@DeathStar> *Nell meanwhile would find beneath them the Temple's structure indeed goes all the way beneath them*
<@DeathStar> *Leviathan for her part is half-way to the entrance when YET AGAIN another shuttle is coming their way and has begin to land by the helicopter*
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> You certain have become popular Luci
<@Seraphna> Luci> I don’t recall sending for this one.
<@DeathStar> *the shuttle lands and Seniga steps out, armed* I demand my assistant back. She did not do her hourly check ins. *She points her weapon, a tazer - at Ellanor*
<@DeathStar> <Ellanor> That the tail you want?
<@Seraphna> Nell> Y-Yeah.
<@Seraphna> Luci> Mmm, you can have my daughter’s hand when we get my wife Seniga.
<@DeathStar> <Seniga> Wait, what?
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> Uncanny. *she mumbles about how much she looks like Tora who looks like Taiga*
<@DeathStar> *Ellanor pushes the two girls together and follows after Luci* <Zephyr> Your spirit is entering her temple
<@Seraphna> **Luci nods and heads after her, Nell shyly grabs Seniga’s hand and heads after then
<@DeathStar> *Seniga holds it* Did she try to eat you? There there
<@DeathStar> *Ellanor trots along with Luci happily*
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<@Seraphna> Nell> Only a little.
<@DeathStar> *Leviathan waits for them at the temple entrance*
<@DeathStar> *priestesses study them all, then splash water on them.* <Seniga> . W-*sputters* The hell?
<@DeathStar> <Priestess> Well, we would normally have you wash off in the waters here, but since Leviathan exists on allowing you to explore here this is the best we can provide.
<@DeathStar> <Second Priestesses> Try to remove any garments that will dirty the waters though
<@Seraphna> **Luci muses and is suddenly in her underwear** How’s this?
<@DeathStar> <Levithan> It works for me!
<@DeathStar> *she opens a door into another chamber and floats along; the waters in there providing a relaxing and soothing feeling; Ellanor just strips completely and swims like a water dragons while Zephyr keeps enough on to keep a weapon and follows. Seniga just remains frozen
<@DeathStar> <Lev> So these rooms can be borrowed out for therapy *motions at the rooms on either side* Family or the priestesses can tend to them while they relax in the chambers. It can restore many many wounds that have gathered in the body over time
<@Seraphna> **Nell floats Sen over the water on a metal plate**
<@Seraphna> Luci> Could it relax someone into a long sleep?
<@DeathStar> <Lev> I mean it's possible; I mean it should only be a deep sleep for major wounds
<@Seraphna> **Luci muses, feeling out for her more, biting her lower lip a bit as the move** She did vanish before the rest…
<@DeathStar> *as they further own the tunnel, they come across a room and the feeling is stronger behind the door where a man and a woman sit before it*
<@Seraphna> Luci> There. Beyond that door.
<@DeathStar> *Lev eyes the door and looks at a Priestess* <Priestess> This belongs to a couple with a young daughter that requested a few weeks here. *the man looks like a gruff bodyguard type while the woman has a cold beauty type - not very motherly, but hwo knows. She is wearing hardly anything as per the rules, except for a little pouch to do her sewing*
<@Seraphna> Luci> Young daughter huh? **she rolls her eyes** Lev? We going to have to fight or can I just get her.
<@Seraphna> **Luci summons her shard plate and blade over her near nude form**
<@DeathStar> <Lev> Ah, fight?
<@DeathStar> *she turns to the parents* I know it is against rules, but do you mind if we see inside? *the man eyes them* I rather now. My daughter's treatment is almost done
<@DeathStar> *he sounds rough and bored*
<@Seraphna> Luci> **eyes the man and probes his mind**
<@DeathStar> *boredom and studying them for weaknesses*
<@Seraphna> Luci> If any delay or injury results from the treatment you will be well compensated. But I need to have a look in there.
<@DeathStar> *there is a subtle look between the two and the man suddenly lundges at Luci, lifting her up like a wrestler and tossing her. Zephyr blasts him and his skin is hard like steel to her surprise while Ellanor begins to beat on him; the owman pulls out thread and begins to string up Lev and pull her tightly to her*
<@DeathStar> *Seniga blinks* Ah shit. *she feels around in her pocket*
<@Seraphna> **Nell waves her hand and two buzz saws swoop between the woman and Lev to try and cut wires before buzzing to the woman’s neck, Luci catches herself on a shield jump and leaps back for the man, shard blade ready**
<@DeathStar> *the man charges at Luci, glowing with what looks to be magic and throws a fist at the shield' the buzzing hits the strings but for the moment they seme to be holding as they come for her neck with no reaction; Lev beginning to raise the water level. Ellanor joins Luci, getting ready while Zephyr charges her dragoon bustah and Seniga pulls out a tiny device*
<@Seraphna> **Nell drives them at her neck still, as she wasn’t feinting, attempting to buzz her neck off, while Luci digs her heels in and growls, glowing with her own energy as she makes herself an immovable object to keep the man busy for the others**
<@DeathStar> *wires appear along the neck protecting it from digging too deep; at that moment wires begin to climb up Seniga to rip her in two*
<@DeathStar> *by now the water level is high enough the man begins to float, taking some advantage from him*
<@DeathStar> *Ellanor tries to eat him*
<@DeathStar> *and Zephyr begins to fire at his back, his magic shield glowing with each hit*
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<@Seraphna> **Nell tisks and grabs Seniga, leaping up to stick the both of them to the ceiling, giving her a mental warning. Luci grins with fangs as she shifts her stance and knees at his groin**
<@DeathStar> *The man grunts and grabs her and tries to flip Luci in the water when Ellanor transforms into a dragon and begins to chomp at his head*
<@DeathStar> <Seniga> Where are those damn strings, I can't see any but the ones on the spirit
<@DeathStar> <Seniga> I hae to believe they're coming from something
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<@Seraphna> **Nell nods and snaps her fingers, forming a pulse of magnetism that reverberates against all the nearby metal and shaking the air for a moment, hopefully making the strings show**
<@Seraphna> **Luci twists and digs a shard boot into the ground under the water and remembers something, dragging the man down with her, since she doesn’t need to breathe**
<@DeathStar> *indeed it shows; the entire area is covered in strings at angles to cut them if they move and it all seems o come from her sowing box; hidden at her side*
<@DeathStar> *The man begins to strain, then soon stops*
<@Seraphna> **Luci checks his pulse still holding for a moment**
<@Seraphna> **Nell grins and sends her blades spinning for the bag**
<@DeathStar> *indeed he's faking it and grabs at hand*
<@DeathStar> *the woman narrows her eyes as the bag poofs in black magic; she sinks into the water with Leviathan and the two vanish*
<@DeathStar> <Senigan> How did--? *Zephyr fires into the whiirlpool*
<@DeathStar> *blowing a hole into the temple a little*
<@Seraphna> **Luci looks at the Nan and her shard gauntlet twists, the metal cutting at his hand like it was made of metal snakes, Nell nods and sends a blast of magnetic force at the hole and whirlpool too**
<@DeathStar> *he strains to pull her down despite the cutting, then finally stops after Ellanor stomps into the water harder*
<@DeathStar> <Seniga> ... *looks into it* I don't think anything is coming back up anytime soon. The water isn't even draining that much. How much water do they have here?
<@Seraphna> **Luci forms a shard around the man like a big rope and then peers at the hole and the door** Too much.
<@Seraphna> Nell> Looks like we swim! **she starts diving in for the hole**
<@DeathStar> *Zephyr peers at the room, then tries the door finding it sealed* Hm
<@DeathStar> *Then follows Nell and Seniga into the hole; it looks to be a path to the port and a long way. Seniga already looks like she might be having trouble holding her breath that long*
<@Seraphna> **Luci checks what the seal mechanism is**
<@DeathStar> *it looks to be a key type mechanicism; all the rooms seem to have them*
<@Seraphna> **Nell kisses Seniga, breathing air into her, then pops a breather on her** <We’re gonna go super fast. Hold on.>
<@Seraphna> **Luci focuses her blade charging it then starts to try slashing it open**
<@DeathStar> *Seniga flusters and nods; the currents already pulling her along fast as she holds on*
<@DeathStar> *alarms fo off and the Priestesses panic about*
<@Seraphna> **Nell then reaches out to the sides, feels for the structure’s metal beams and uses them a bit like a rail gun pulling them along fast**
<@Seraphna> Luci> Bring me a key, NOW!
<@DeathStar> * Elleanor chews on something while Luci tears up the lock*
<@DeathStar> *The Priestesses hurry to find a spare key*
<@Seraphna> Luci> Ell what’s that you have?
<@Seraphna> **Luci pauses and sends an alert about the port after Nell remembers to inform her**
<@DeathStar> *the three fly out into a massive lake not too far from the village where a port has ben built and is connected to other villages. A large ship/airship is parked near their port*
<@DeathStar> *Elleanor spits out the man's hand holding what looks to be a key*
<@Seraphna> **Nell whees, grabbing Seniga and dragon forming, flying to the airship**
<@Seraphna> **Luci unlocks the door**
<@DeathStar> *Zephyr sits on the port as the two arrive at the airship, which fairly fancy with a crew on it*
<@DeathStar> *inside Ymir is on the bed; at first glance it looks empty, but in her half-nude state she can see there has been signs of casting magic on her and scribbles on her body. It seems this has been going on for a while now*
<@Seraphna> Nell> We need to sense out Levithan. Or the mage.
<@DeathStar> <Seniga> You think she ran off here?
<@Seraphna> **Luci growls and checks her over carefully** Ymir… Kitten I’m here…
<@DeathStar> *Seniga looks over the crew of the ship; they mostly seem like normal sailors, with a few armed guards on it*
<@Seraphna> Nell> It’s that or she somehow forced Levi to teleport. **Nell frowns, trying to sense them out best she can**
<@DeathStar> *Ymir stirs a bit at the touch and Luci would feel her in the bond partially; it's like some sort of barrier is preventing*
<@Seraphna> **Luci looks over the writing and gently tests trying to remove a bit**
<@DeathStar> *due the area being rich off water spirit energy, it's hard to tell if Leviathan is on the boat or not; watching it, a woman in a beautiful dress and a head piece covering part of her face steps out and orders the ship to take off*
<@DeathStar> *it looks like unknown magic scripts all over, though at points Ymir's first name is written down all over*
<@Seraphna> **Nell sighs** I’m afraid not. This ship is grounded.
<@DeathStar> *everyone looks up*
<@Seraphna> **Luci frowns a little and wipes at some of the script**
<@DeathStar> <Guard> And who the
<@DeathStar> <Guard> And who the 'ell are you?
<@DeathStar> *a few seem to know, but keep quiet, as does the woman, fan up*
<@Seraphna> Nell> Peacemaker. We have a spirit based emergency. Also your ship might be damaged.
<@DeathStar> <Soldier> I'll need to see your documention
<@DeathStar> <Seniga> What is with all these jobs when you work for me *she mutters*
<@Seraphna> **Nell pulls out her badge from subspace** And ma’am, I’ll need to ask you a few questions. **she looks at the woman hiding her face**
<@DeathStar> <Woman> And what sort of questions might those be?
<@Seraphna> Nell> Lower that fan for a moment ma’am.
<@Seraphna> **Luci works on pulling Ymir up and then carries her to the water**
<@DeathStar> *she does; the see through gypsy like mask makes it hard to see her face but it seems familiar, but the darkness in the water tunnels makes it hard to say definitively. Seniga definitely seems to be studying her hard with her kitsune like eyes*
<@DeathStar> *as she is pulled up, with Luci's tinkering, she suddenly coughs violently and the bond seems more stable*
<@DeathStar> *opening one eye she looks at Luci*
<@Seraphna> **Luci gives her a warm grin** Hey kitten.
<@DeathStar> <Ymir> I feel like someone went to town on me
<@Seraphna> **Nell tilts her head** You know, trying to pull the source of Kumen’s clean water isn’t just gonna upset folks like me. Even the elites would be rather ticked as it’s that one bit of paradise even they can’t get easy.
<@DeathStar> *The sailors look confused*
<@Seraphna> Luci> Black Magic and stolen spirits. You’ve been out for weeks.
<@Seraphna> Nell> I could maybe see my way to letting this ship go if Levithan were to turn up right now.
<@DeathStar> <Ymir> Ah? *holds head* I vaguely recall some strange magi. They wanted my true name really bad but for some reason couldn't get the spell to work on me so they brought me somewhere they could work on it
<@DeathStar> *the woman gestures with her fan at the water; Seniga pauses, glancing at the port where Zephyr is still trying to catch when she stops and looks in it to see someone tied up in the water*
<@Seraphna> Nell> Check that out for me Sen?
<@Seraphna> Luci> Sounds like dark magic business. Probably trying to find a way to control you. **her eyes glow a little in fury**
<@DeathStar> *Seniga moves over to the port to check and thumbs up*
<@DeathStar> <Ymir> That sounds like dangerous magic
<@Seraphna> Luci> Indeed. Well glad we have you now. I am not made for being a CEO. I’m supposed to make love to one while she tries to work. **she grins a bit**
<@Seraphna> **Nell nods** Seems she’s safe. Good eye ma’am.
<@DeathStar> *Ymir blinks and shifts* Why am I wet and without clothes
<@Seraphna> Luci> Unfortunately for all the wrong reasons. They were keeping you in a healing cell in Leviathan’s Temple. I dunked you in the water to cleanse the marks on you.
<@DeathStar> *the woman begins to prepare lfit off now, staring at Nell*
<@DeathStar> <Ymir> Odd
<@DeathStar> <Ymir> I wonder why they chose it
<@Seraphna> **Nell stares back, then takes a picture of her**
<@Seraphna> Luci> Probably because it’s the last place we expected to look.
<@DeathStar> *Zephyr walks up to them with leviathan* <Leviathan> Thank you, Nell. I shall have to perform the ceremony on you later
<@DeathStar> *Seniga works her way to the area of the guests and the priestesses shower her with blankets and some puriified prietesses robes to wear*
<@Seraphna> **Nell nods and smiles, walking with them as she sends that picture to Macross’ intel team to id her**
<@DeathStar> *Seniga - Ymir even
<@DeathStar> <Zephyr> You seem smug as a cat. <Seniga> She gets like that when she thinks I'm not watching
<@DeathStar> *Nell gets back a negative but the computers work on second and triple checking next incase she is some NPC*
<@DeathStar> *Lev brings the Nell team into the guest area so everyone in in one place* <Lev> Let me know when you are ready for your special ceremony, Nell
<@Seraphna> Nell> I’m also part Weretiger so it’s a default.
<@Seraphna> Luci> Mmm, thanks Lev for overseeing that~ **she sticks close to Ymir**
<@DeathStar> <Lev> I'm just sorry this was right under my nose
<@DeathStar> <Lev> You may do with me as you will *bows*
<@Seraphna> Luci> Oh you owe me a favor now. Though you can start by marrying my daughter and her girl.
<@DeathStar> *Seniga jerks her head* Huh?
<@DeathStar> *Leviathan blinks* I can do that?
<@Seraphna> Luci> Sure, Spirit marriages are special.
<@Seraphna> **Nell flusters**
<@DeathStar> *Leviathan grabs the two and moves to get them ready*
<@DeathStar> <Seniga> Wait, what is all this about. *She flails so much, fox ears actually appear from her white hair*
<@Seraphna> Nell> I think Mom tricked us into getting married?
<@Seraphna> **Luci heh hehs and hugs around Ymir**
<@DeathStar> <Ymir> I see you had fun in the command role if you're still issuing orders. Sto, what is it like out there?
<@Seraphna> Luci> Let's see, that Mouse Hacker girl is working with a group of Black Magi and possibly Blood Mages to trade slaves and Spirits know what else. Geyze is out of contact but I assume swarming with mass chaos. Your sister bless he soul has been keeping things together for the most part. Oh, Club Cypher is a rubble pile. Did we put insurance on that?
<@DeathStar> *Ymir thinks on all that* I think for now I'd like to move to a hidden location and go over everyone's actions to see how they've been acting
<@DeathStar> *Zephyr thinks on that*
<@Seraphna> Luci> I guess I can play the CEO a little longer. But after I want kittens.
<@DeathStar> *Ymir slowly peers* Well I can see someone is caling in major favors
<@Seraphna> Luci> I’m learning to do big CEO bargaining.
<@DeathStar> <Ymir> We'll discuss it. *she pinches her cheek as the other two are returned in see-through watery outfits; Seniga still fussing*
<@DeathStar> <Seniga> I can't get married in this!
<@Seraphna> Nell> You look beautiful though…
<@DeathStar> <Seniga> *her ears and now tail swish as Leviathan begin a long ceremony relaed to water and rebirth as a couple, dipping both of them under and giving them spirit touches to rejuivenate them and then sends them off to one of the rooms* <Ymir> I sometimes wonder about the spirits
<@Seraphna> Luci> I’ve found the Water Spirits are generally this way. Must be something about the element.
<@DeathStar> <Ymir> Interesting - fire spirits?
<@Seraphna> Luci> A bit more snappy like me. Protective of their territory too. Positively look hot all the time. **straight faced**
<@DeathStar> <Ymir> I---
<@DeathStar> <Ymir> Should I even ask about the other elements after that
<@Seraphna> Luci> Well the Ymir Element is the best one.
<@DeathStar> <Ymir> I try. *she hugs her close*
<@DeathStar> -END-

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<@DeathStar> *since returning back to Sector 7, Asarar has gone through hours of surgery with her arm to reconnect it and the nerves, having been biting down on something during the entire procedure. Now that it is over and she looks like hell, sweating profusely, she tests the arm out, wiggling her fingers and mobility of her limb* So, Kira. What's the sit-rep? *she leans her head back and closes her eyes* Chances for back up?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Not from Geyze, and the girls are out of range on that ship of their's."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> I guess we need to check on the status of the spirits. I have their locations on my pad somewhere.
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> More importantly though
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Ymir's spirit shield kicked on for a bit."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> How are you--- *she pauses at that* Odd
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Very. We have spirits unaccounted for so that's a place to start."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Do we have anyone acting out of character?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "When we went to Macross, there were some odd vibes about the place."
<@DeathStar> *She grabs a pad and skims it with her right hand, reading the reports on what happened at the bar and who is missing as well as the report on the body in the debris* So we should keep an eye on Luci since she is in charge?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "She's probably a target already."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> It appears Ylva is toughened up the Presidental Net codes so I can't break in, but I think that woman she was with was part of that Earth Cartel. *describes Shiva* But if we want to get ahold of a spirit quickly without leaving Geyze, there is one besides Aska and Shade. Gale is stationed to live near the Macross Building and when she needs to do her idol stuff, Ymir has her leave escorted.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "We should pay a visit then."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> It might even be in the building. I can't remember fully
<@DeathStar> *Asarar sits up and stands, shifting to change clothes into her normal clothes and pulls the coat on; her datapad beeps and she reaches for it, having trouble grasping it for a moment*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Use the arm that isn't still healing."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Right *she holds it with her left* It looks like a ship is landing in the slums
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Now that is unusual."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Very. It's suspicious. *she puts her gun in her belt*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "LEt's go."
<@DeathStar> *Asarar steps out into the rain with some gusts* Weather controls acting up?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Among other things."
<@DeathStar> *Asarar follows the streets with an arm up to her face until they reach a crowd around the ship, many of them looters who are approaching slowly*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *takes a look around the area*
<@DeathStar> *it seems to be parked in a new park Ymir made - there goes the trees for the poor - and some strange people are observing but not doing anything; they seem to be either Macross or Presidental agents*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...this is downright preculiar."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Everything about this is odd---*the first group try to break in when the ship zaps them*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...idiots."
<@DeathStar> *Two women clothed in trench coats that make them look like spies slink past them away from the commotion*
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Hm
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...I'm going to tail them."
<@DeathStar> *Asarar nod* I'll keep an eye here then join you
<Jackieness> <Kira> *nods and then ninja vanishes as she starts to track the 'spies'*
<@DeathStar> *The two lean in and seem to be whispering a lot and giggling, then stand up straight when people near them. When they're away far enough the pull the outfits off and put them away, revealing Melodie and Aimee, them pull out maps of the city and look at it at various angles, then peer up, then begin to wander in search of a way up*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *comm* "It was those two ship spirits."
<@DeathStar> *Asarar comms back* That is random; it looks like the two government agents are clearing the area to take control of the ship
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> *comm* Looks like they need equipment to safely get it
<Jackieness> <Kira> "These two look like they are trying to get to a higher level. No idea where they are going or why."
<@DeathStar> *Asarar shows up behind Kira* Well they'll throw another fire into this already blazing one. Do you want to scoop them up or should we keep heading for Macross?
<@DeathStar> *she shows the tracers in her hand, indicating she placed one on the ship and goons*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Let's scoop them up before they complicate things."
<@DeathStar> *Asarar nods and moves slowly up behind them*
<@DeathStar> *preparing a grappling gun in her left hand like Batman*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *moves in as well*
<@DeathStar> *Asarar grabs one and flies up into the air. Aimee pauses, then turns around, eyes glowing dangerously*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *sticks to the shadows*
<@DeathStar> *Aimee's purple eyes continue to glow as her hands begin to static as she looks around for her sister, peering upward where Asarar already has gotten her to the second level. Aimee then begins to leap up to follow after, vanishing from sight almost like she has entered the Net*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *comm* "The other one is chasing after you. I'm moving to catch up."
<@DeathStar> *Melodie is huffy with Asarar who explains they just want to talk when she looks around; Aimee coming out of the Net like it was natural and aims at Asarar, keeping in within range without attacking, almost like she is downloading something* <Melodie> Come on, Aim, no need to get hostile.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *moves to get in close without beign detected*
<@DeathStar> *Aimee finally lowers the hammer and seems to return to normal* <Asarar> Alright. She glances ahead at Macross, the large corporation so massive it runs down to the second level* Why are you wandering around
<@DeathStar> <Melodie> Looking for who is in charge.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *steps out of the shadows* "Ymir was in charge, but she is missing."
<@DeathStar> <Aimee> So anyone can be in charge now?
<@DeathStar> <Melodie> We want to be in charge
<@DeathStar> *Asarar holds up her hand to spot a helicopter arriving at the Macross HQ*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *looks up*
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Someone's landing on the roof
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...any idea who?"
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Could be Luci
<Jackieness> <Kira> *nods then points* "What's the call on this one?"
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Well, we might could use them. That one *nods at Aimee* Can twist the Net rather well. And they might can get past anything inside for files - here and the Presidental building with Ylva.
<Jackieness> <Kira> *nods and extends a hand to the two* "We want to do a team up."
<@DeathStar> *The two glance at each other, point at themselves, then them; Melodie takes the hand* Sure. Our first offical team up
<@DeathStar> *Asarar moves over t o one of the doors on the second level; there appears to be some guard who are guarding the entrance/exit, which appears to be the main area for handling cargo and all the stuff Ymir needs to get inside; the doors have both ID cards and facial recognition for those in the system*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "If only we had a net runner, hmmm...."
<@DeathStar> <Aimee> I can do it
<@DeathStar> *she vanishes it*
<@DeathStar> *Asarar eyes Kira with a slight smirk*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *glances at Asarar and then waits*
<@DeathStar> *Aimee poofs back* We all are registered as special guests and may enter
<@DeathStar> <Aimee> I also noticed something odd
<Jackieness> <Kira> "What was that?"
<@DeathStar> <Aimee> It felt like there was dangerous magic formingin there; I do not know enough about the place to know enough about it. But I do recognize magic and that felt like one should avoid
<Jackieness> <Kira> *looks at Asarar* "Like the blast we saw earlier."
<@DeathStar> <Asarar> Yeah. I don't like it. The Net is in many ways connected to the Realm; it's our bridge to Geyze's Spirit Realm. I don't like things messing with it. *she slowly makes her way down and the guards sip their coffee, watching with wepaons ready and jerkiing when she's waved in wearing what she has on*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *moves in after*
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