The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Geyze: Record of Spirit War Session 81

<@DeathStar> Date: 10-661.7.14
<@DeathStar> Location: The Academy
<@DeathStar> *Adeline moves about the school, which is mostly empty of students and teachers right now, looking to figure out what happened.*
<@DeathStar> *Zayne is nowhere to be seen while Taiga is working on the ship out in the open to keep herself distracted*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...." *looks around* "...itappears almost as though they were spirited away...but by which spirits?"
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> I think most probably ran to avoid being taken
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> Maybe some will return like the headmistress
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I hope you are correct."
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> We should probably have the neighboring kingdoms assist in search parties. We could have kids lost and scared in the border areas.
* Ariel (~enjer@142.166.17.138) joins #TAW-Geyze
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> Speaking from experience, that sucks.
<@DeathStar> *Ren runs her hands along the school buildings* Outside Lana's lab, it doesn't seem to be in too bad of shape, thankfully
<Jackieness> <Lana> *is picking through ehr lab*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "I'm not scared... but I am worried..."
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "...usually I can just brush off anything as something easy and fun to deal with, but this... isn't."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Fortunately, they weren't itnerested in you."
<@DeathStar> *Adeline whistles* I think I found something
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> Speaking of missing people, where’s the rest of your family, Lana?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm?"
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "I mean... yeah, that's part of it..."
<@DeathStar> *Adeline sits at an outdoor table*
<@Seraphna> **Jaime warps over to Adeline**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh?! Ahhh...I...don't know..."
<@DeathStar> *Lemon and John join her where she is holding the black magic books the school has been studying*
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> Id.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...spell books. Dangerous ones."
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> The books give off a vibe of don't touch me
<@Dias`> <Id> Yes?
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Even I've not been after them."
<@Dias`> *Calor kneels by something, studying it*
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> *she opens the books anyway* These books have encrypted with some spells translated; what are the odds that you can translate the book?
<@Dias`> <Id> Hmmm. I suppose there's only one way to find out. *Id floats above the book and begins scanning the pages as she flips, cross-referencing it with all known languages*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Use the translated portions as a Rosetta Stone."
<@Dias`> <Id> I am working on that also.
<@Dias`> <Calor> Hmmm. *She taps behind her ear* I'm getting an open comm finally. The Id that's been here should respond shortly. You could probably send a comm out to someone that was here now
<@DeathStar> *the wind begins to pick up, then it dies down; a figure standing behind Calor*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *shuffles over to join the others* "..fortunately my lab was well built, and all they did was short some of my stuff out."
<Alicia> * Yoiyami looks over at the figure curiously, either wandering who it is, or why they're here, depending on who they are
<@Dias`> *Calor lowers her hand slowly, then pivots on her foot, swinging her first forward at the figure as her eye locks on who it is*
<@DeathStar> *the figure shakes off a cloak and it turns out to be Sylph, using a weird kung fu pose*
<@DeathStar> <Sylph> OooooOooo!
<@Seraphna> Si> FuuuUuuuu!
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmm...we should have brought Dias. He would have loved this."
<@DeathStar> <Ren> He migh have but I'd get a headache
<@Dias`> *Calor stops her* Huh...Shouldn't sneak up on people without announcing. *She lowers her hand, waving it as a heat waves off*
<@Dias`> <Id> Why?
<@DeathStar> <Sylph> Um, I don't know all of you
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Sylph, I'm over here!"
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "This is my mother, and this is my other mother." *pointing to Ren and Charlotte*
<@DeathStar> *Sylph turns to look at Lana, then squints hard*
<@DeathStar> <Sylph> I guess I recognize you both
<@Dias`> <Calor> Suppose that's fair. *She steps back, motioning at the others* Care to bring us up to date?
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Sister in Law.
<@DeathStar> <Sylph> Well. *as Id begins to translate the book, Adeline jotting down the information, she begins to speak*
<@DeathStar> <Sylph> The school was attacked by two spirits that were angry at her. *points at Lana* And one moment there was no tower, then there was. All us spirits began to get pulled away, so we had to escape. Funny thing is I think the bad spirits left too, as if testing how it worked
<@Dias`> <Calor> Suppose we should focus on learning what that tower is and does.
<@DeathStar> *Adeline looks at these family crests* What in the world are these?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I think she means the spirit containment system emitter that we already dismantled."
<@DeathStar> *the family crests seem to belong to old Hapian lines and Daemon families*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...they are similar to heraldic devices."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If it affects even ex-Maka, that's going to be an issue... then again, how many are there?"
<@Dias`> <Id> I've managed to connect to the Id mainframe here. I will cross reference it was anything it's learned off and the data we have from 10000 years ago.
<@Seraphna> **Jaime leans over** Some of those are symbols that Shinobu is unhappy with. If we had Alita or her cats here we could verify. Same with those other symboles and Selena.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh...its based on my technology. I don't know how they put ti together so fats though."
<Jackieness> fast
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Oh, Lana that's easy. Time Spirit.
<@Seraphna> Jaime> They probably brought it in from another time or did it in a time bubble.
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> Where is Zayne? I want to talk to someone who's been involved with things for the past few days
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...ahhh...I don't know where she went."
<@DeathStar> *Ren eyes Lana, as if wondering how in the game she is*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "What?"
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Someone commit a crime, that used to make her show up.
<Alicia> * Yoiyami rummages through Jaime's purse.
<@Seraphna> **Si holds out a wrapper for a candy and sweats as she holds it out ready to litter**
<@DeathStar> *nothing happens*
<@Dias`> <Id> I suppose it was only a matter of time before your device was used in a way you didn't intend it to.
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> Okay, Lana
<@Dias`> *Calor eyes Si then taps her comm* Zayne.
<@Seraphna> **Si sighs and tosses it in the trash with a sigh of relief**
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> *she taps the translated book Id has managed* Why were you all interested in these deadly spells? And also in old family trees?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...I'm sorry...I'm just...in shock..."
<@Dias`> <Id> It is safe to say that whatever Lana was working on was the cataylst for all this.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "So, what was it?"
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> If I get one part of this, those families are suspect in being behind the kidnappings and attacks. They'd love to see changes in power.
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> And why is that?
<Jackieness> <Lana> *takes a deep breath* "Right. An unidentified faction was causing trouble. We found strong evidence that they were using Black Magic to do so. We were hoping to ientiy the spells they were using to control the monsters, among other acts, and either track down the casters or work out a counterspell."
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> Well the Daemon Nobles are known for being the only real purveyors of Black Magic, at least in terms of practicing it.
<@Seraphna> Jaime> I remember a long while ago some of them tried a ritual casting on All Hallows Eve while I was here.
<@Dias`> <Id> I find it hard to believe these specific spirits came gunning for you and those around here for researching in to it.
<@DeathStar> *Zayne slowly approaches, rubbing her eyes*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We have reason to believe the black mages are working with the Super Spirits...though it may also just be an unfortunate coincidence. ITs really distracted us from our preparations to deal with the Super Spiirts though."
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> The Outer Spirits... Yes I like that name... and the Noble Movements I think just happen to be happening on top of one another. But they could have gotten in league. Say hoping to buy favor when the Outer Spirits actually invade.
<@Dias`> <Id> Well that would track to one of my theories. Seeing as they aren't trying to stop anyone for researching this form of magic.
<@DeathStar> *Adeline studies the book* Well these books came from Kalam
<@DeathStar> *she begins to write down the translated spells*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "They are actually more like Inner Spirits, given that they are based in the vicitnity of Sol, which is the origin point of human expansion."
<@Dias`> <Calor> So what do they gain from working with this clandestine group? I get stopping you from learning about workings of this black magic since that would mean you could find a way to counter it.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Probably same or meshing goals."
<@DeathStar> <Sylph> I am so confused
<Jackieness> <Lana> "As to why they are mad at me... ahhh... I did manage to capture one of the Super Spirits. I wass trying to work out exactly what Cran and Venerator did to turn them into berserkers."
<@Dias`> <Id> Hmm, that would do it.
<@Seraphna> Jaime> If you think about it, the Milky Way is an outer galaxy in our universe. Sol is a long way away from the Core of both the Milky Way's Core and that bright mass at the universes Center.
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> If that is the case, then they most likely have nothing to do with the current case
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> They attacked the school to get at Lana
<@Seraphna> **Jaime muses in thought** Odd that with Yggdrassil and Centerpoint being there... also makes it the center.
<@Seraphna> **Si's eyes cross**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh... Kito was the one taking lead on the black magic research. They opened fire on her before they even got to my lab."
<@DeathStar> *Adeline looks up from her writings* I believe we need a point of focus
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> Is she dead? There's something weird about the area she was at.
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> Like the magic we're discussing.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "There was spell residue, but I havne't had the focus time to try to work out what it was from."
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> I plan to steer my investigations toward Kumen
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> Especially if that is tied with the black magic
<@Dias`> <Calor> Well, seeing as this book remained and we haven't been attacked again. Lana capturing one of these Super Spirits is the main catalyst. Them attacking Kito may have been just a wrong place, perfect timing.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "There was some vidence of a Kumen connection too."
<@DeathStar> *Zayne takes a seat, rubbing her head*
<@Dias`> *Calor looks at Zayne* Still feeling off?
<@DeathStar> <Zayne> Yes, I don't feel well still.
<@Dias`> *Calor pulls out her datapad and scans Zayne*
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> It is a shame there is no real magic casters, I am curious to go over the spells here
<@Seraphna> Jaime> I could go retrieve some.
<@DeathStar> *the scans indicate she is fine*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm..." *moves over to Zayne to take a look at her*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Rude... but I get it."
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Might end up finding some of the others doing so. Talia and Alt could have taken Gwen with them and warped to Alita.
<@DeathStar> *Zayne eyes them all and shifts back for some space*
<@Dias`> <Calor> Comm them.
<@DeathStar> <Sylph> I could take you to look
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...I'm a spell caster...though admittedly, my particular type of magic is unique as it involves direct manipulation of raw mana. I;m rather proud of it, actually..."
<@Dias`> <Calor> I think we should just get you away from this area for now.
<@DeathStar> <Sylph> I know where some places are cropping up
<@Seraphna> **Jaime muses and ties the comms again, calling Selena, then Alita, then Talia until she gets an answer**
<@DeathStar> *there is no response from Selena*
<@DeathStar> <Zayne> I feel like I need to wait here.
<@Dias`> <Calor> If you start to feel worse, let us know
<@Seraphna> Alita> *comms* Hello Empress.
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Queen Alita. The Spirit Disruption is resolved. Can you send anyone who went to you back and come yourself? We have magical issues.
<@DeathStar> *in the distance, what appears to be a sizeable deployment is approaching*
<@Seraphna> **Alita will warp with Salamander or Void's help with anyone who fled to the Legion**
<@Seraphna> **Jaime comms Shinobu next since Alita should be able to wrangle her Familiars and the Amazons**
<@DeathStar> <Ren> And what are you planning?
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> :Looks like she is planning to ask all the leaders to rile up
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...we have compnany."
<@Dias`> *Calor looks at what's approaching* They good or bad?
<@DeathStar> <John> I'd need binoculars
<@Dias`> <Calor> You don't have super eyes?
<@DeathStar> *Adeline hides the book for now*
<@DeathStar> <John> Hah
<@Seraphna> Jaime> I'm just conveying that the problem is over. We had plenty who could have fled via teleporting. I think like someone who can do that you see.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh?" *weaves a fr looker effect so they can see who is coming*
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Selena wasn't picking up, so I suppose whoever is coming might be a search party.
<@Dias`> <Calor> Hopefully it's not another kingdom coming to conquer this place.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm...keep your guards up just in case."
<@Seraphna> Jaime> If they try to violate the neutrality of this zone, then it'll be a good thing I brought several rulers.
<@Seraphna> **Alita peers over the situation with an annoyed look**
<@DeathStar> *so far the others haven't come, but Salamander sticks beside Alita as what looks like Hapian troops arrive*
<@Seraphna> Jaime> We have the Legion and the Ents here at least.
<@Dias`> *Calor shrugs* I never studied up on the goings on of Geyze. Too much not shifting alliances.
<@Seraphna> **Talia pops in with whoever might be with her, like maybe a Gwen. Who knows!**
<@DeathStar> *Gwen is not there*
<@Seraphna> Talia> Talia is not happy right now.
<@DeathStar> *Adeline studies the crests on the large carriages*
<@Dias`> *Id zooms it's sensors in to help adeline confirm the crests*
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> It's gonna be the nobles we're dealing with, isn't it?
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> I saw those on the books - those are from the ancient family lines
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> Oh goodie.
<@Dias`> <Id> Interesting. An ancient bloodline coup.
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Selena may be in trouble then. And the rest of Aska's chosen.
<@Dias`> <Calor> Maybe you could use their neutral zone talk to stop them Jaime.
<@DeathStar> *one of the younger officers and perhaps family members steps up*
<@Seraphna> Jaime> I do have rank to pull here yes.
<@DeathStar> <Hapian Offical> We request you step away
<@Dias`> *Calor studies her a bit, that Winter's look on her face* Consider me intrigued.
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Hello, who may I ask is riding into Peacekeeper territory in such numbers?
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *is seen moving across the Academy grounds toward he group, carrying her sword*
<@DeathStar> *he salutes along his chest* I am Radolf, of the family --- *he seems surprised to see Sasha and moves over to her
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Yes, probably wise to consult a Hapian family member.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *betrays no expression as she moves to join the group*
<@DeathStar> <Radolf> It is a pleasant surprise to see you alive. We will be providing protection for you and the school until the Peacemakers can be located.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "And you are?"
<@Seraphna> Talia> **raises a hand** Peacemaker here.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Thanks... right now, it's very appreciated."
<Jackieness> <Lana> A"hhhh?" *raises ahand too*
<@Dias`> <Calor> I doubt one peacemaker is going to suffice.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "I don't think they're just going to send one."
<@DeathStar> *he explains that he is the youngest son of in the family in one of the oldest noble families that has pledged alligence and has some ties to the Hapian family*
<@Seraphna> Talia> Mmm, no, but as long as some of us are here, no one outside the Peacemakers can assume to take charge of us.
<@Seraphna> Talia> That falls to most senior members.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "While your assistance is appreciated, might I ask under whose authority? And why is the Royal Guard not present instead?"
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "...please tell me they didn't just send one..."
<@Seraphna> Talia> But we can welcome assistance, we will need help trascking all who may have run away on foot.
<@DeathStar> <Radolf> They are looking for the Queen and protecting the Princess. We believed you were missing as well.
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Yes... I cannot seem to contact Selena. Though this seems rather quick response...
<@Seraphna> Jaime> And a large mobilization for an incident that only just occurred, considering the time it takes to travel by carriage.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "You may deploy your troops on the perimeter. This academy is still neutral ground, not a part of Hapian lands as long as its charter remains."
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Is there something we were unaware of going on at the Hapian Capital?
<@DeathStar> *He looks at Jaime, giving her a look; it is hard to tell if he is offended or not, then turns to Sasha and nods before turning back to his men and giving orders*
<@DeathStar> *Zayne has managed to get on her feet, looking thoughtful while Adeline studies the troops being set up around the place*
<@Seraphna> **Jaime returns a look, seeing as she asked a question and some young lordling just gave the Ent Queen a dirty look for it.**
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "You have a large heart, Empress of the Suisen. You should balance it with tact as well. We cannot afford to offend anyone right now."
<@Seraphna> Jaime> MAybe I was too wordy. Did something happen at the Hapien Capital to cause concern earlier than we could be aware of the problem?
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Or were you all just the closest convoy?
<@Dias`> <Calor> Adeline, you still want to head to Kumen?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...yes. We need a next course of action."
<@Seraphna> **Alita sighs and talks to a lesser spirit to convey orders to have supplemental troops sent over as well.**
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> I confess I am interested in what is happening over in Hapian but...
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We may need to split up anyway."
<@DeathStar> <Zayne> Something is coming back to me
<@DeathStar> *she is holding her head a little*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm?"
<@Dias`> *Calor looks down at Zayne* Oh?
<@Dias`> <Id> Well we should make a decision on how to go forward now.
<@Seraphna> Talia> I should look for Gwen, worried now.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *nod nods*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "If you're remembering something, you should tell us."
<@DeathStar> <Zayne> Right - let me see if I can .... work my way through this...
<@Dias`> <Calor> She will when she can.
<@DeathStar> -TIME REVERSE-
<@DeathStar> Date: 10-661.7.13
<@DeathStar> Location: Kumen
<@DeathStar> Location: Asarar's Bar
<@DeathStar> *before the team arrived at the bar and found it empty, Gwen is digging while Kira is keeping an eye out on the machine that helped bring down the massive building*
<@DeathStar> *Zayne and Bonnie are off to the side*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...anything yet?!"
<@DeathStar> *Selena shakes her head as Gwen dusts his hands off* I'm sorry, I can't find either one
<@DeathStar> *Bonnie begins to check over the van and cranks it up; at that moment, sirens are heard and police can be heard in the distance*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *grips the handle of ehr shortblade tightly*
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> Ah shit
<Jackieness> <Kira> *finally looks over* "Right. Everyone, into the van. We need to move." *heads for the van*
<@Seraphna> **Alt wiggles a bit, popping out of Gwen's coat** It the fuzzy!
<@DeathStar> *Selena climbs into it as does Gwen, patting Alt*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *climbs in* "Bonnie, get us out of here."
<@DeathStar> *Zayne gets into the back; Bonnie floors it and drives through the alleys and narrowly avoids the police as she begins to take the back ways to avoid them*
<@Seraphna> **Alt looks excited to be part of a criminal group now, she's been watching too many movies**
<@DeathStar> <Bonniie> Any suggestion on where we should go?
<@Seraphna> Alt> Dragon Lady help?
<@DeathStar> <Bonnie> And where is this dragon lady?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Take us to the Sector 7 safe house."
<@DeathStar> *as Bonnie navigates toward Sector 7, they approach what looks like some sort of check point before one can go through to the other side. Bonnie fidgets in line, looking to see if there is another way through when suddenly in the back with Zayne there begins to have a commotion*
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> Uh, seriously, you need to keep it down a bit
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Damn. OK, get us off the main road."
<@Seraphna> Alt> Dragon Lady... umm... well bar exploded so... at big tower?
<@DeathStar> *Bonnie begins to take them off onto a side road; by now Zayne has gotten louder and as Gwen turns to look back at her; she's gone, the cat seat heated and a bit melted*
<@DeathStar> <Gwen> .... We lost another
<@Seraphna> Alt> Where Zayne go...?
<@DeathStar> <Bonnie> We'll look into it later when we're at the safehouse
<@DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<@DeathStar> Date: 10-661.7.14
<@DeathStar> Location: The Academy
<@DeathStar> *Zayne rubs her face* Nicolette might be at Kumen or at the castle looking for the Queen
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...so several of you escaped to Kumen, and not the other way around."
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> On Kumen? Were they by any chance at that bar we saw in rubble?
<@Dias`> <Calor> Doesn't explain how you appeared here though. Unless that spirit trap pulled you.
<@DeathStar> *Adeline studies the spells she has written down*
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> It is possible
<@Seraphna> Jaime> That's quite the distance.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...I should not have brought that spirit back with me..."
<@DeathStar> <Zayne> Maybe something else happened inbetween
<@Dias`> <Id> It would be the only explanation currently
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> It seemed to not work once I got Nocturne to the Grotto.
<@Seraphna> Jaime> ...Planetary facing maybe? It could project out but not through the planet.
<@Dias`> <Id> Hmmm. If it did cause her to come here...*Id turns to the tower as if studying it*
<@DeathStar> *Radolf seems intent on protecting the place*
<@Seraphna> **Terra gives Radolf a fruit**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh...we should investigate the emitter further."
<@DeathStar> *the tower isn't really a tower due to it being destroyed and the parts of mosty been wrecked*
<@Dias`> *Tower debris*
<@DeathStar> *Taiga hands Yoi parts of her ship to hold while she powers stuff up*
<@DeathStar> <Taiga> Well
<Jackieness> <Lana> *stands and goes to dig through the debris*
<@DeathStar> <Taiga> Do you all wish to go to Hapian or do you want to go to Kumen?
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> Jaime
<@DeathStar> *Radolf takes the fruit and bows his head*
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Yes darling.
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> I think we should investigate everything here first before departing
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> Do you want to come with me?
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Indeed.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...let's go."
<@Seraphna> Jaime> We will also have a group of Ents come to help protect the Academy for the moment.
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> You think that wise to have Leafy bring Ents here?
<@Seraphna> Terra> **gasps** Bring the Fruit Guard. **she lets Fae know to bring them**
<@Seraphna> Jaime> It would be unbecoming of us to not render aid like Hapian's nobles have so graciously done.
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Plus they'll be better at scouring the forests for students that ran into them.
<@Dias`> <Calor> Nothing could wrong bringing in more people. *She notes as she pulls out her datapad, eyeing something*
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Kane can keep an eye on them with Terra.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "I shall make my rounds of the campus and then return to my office."
<@Seraphna> Jaime> <Besides, if they try something I want Sasha to have troops of her own.>
<@DeathStar> -TIME HOP-
<@DeathStar> *the team walks along toward the Hapian capital, but as they near they come across a massive church along the way*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Has that always been there?"
<@DeathStar> <Zayne> I don't think so
<@DeathStar> *behind the church is a large ship pointed up toward the sky*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I wonder if its the Visage."
<@Dias`> <Id> It was built recently.
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Why do they have a Templar like structure?
<@Dias`> <Id> Based on all data I have, that looks nothing like any known Templar designs.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm...still a bit odd."
<@Seraphna> Jaime> **frowns at it** I always thought their buildings looked a lot like the stuff on Earth, in that city we had the PAX sit on for a decade.
<@DeathStar> **the church looks more like medieval europeaon church that is building onto itself through money and gold*
<@DeathStar> *banners on it through are of symbols that are unknown*
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Though this does look much more... like that? I prefer the Greek and Roman Churches. And the Shrines in Japan.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Shall we investigate then?"
<@Dias`> <Calor> Indeed. *she crosses her arms* What do you think the odds are, and this is incredibly hard to explain cuz of the whole branch jumping, that his branch of the Hapians remained hidden on Geyze?
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> I am interested
<@DeathStar> *she moves for the front door where many Visage can be seen wearing robes. They quickly greet everyone*
<@Dias`> <Calor> What if this branch of Hapians retreated to space? *She glances at Adeline*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh...it is the Visage."
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> I can't imagine what would make them retreat
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Is this building typical of your pre-ship living cultures? **She asks one of them**
<@Dias`> <Calor> True. *She muses a bit* Factor in the super time spirit. *she eyes the people greeting them*
<@DeathStar> *the Visage are pale looking aliens, their eyes purple. Their pale skin and purple eyes make them seem like the sun doesn't stick to them well and it is true, as they never seem to tan*
<@Dias`> <Calor> Also, what's this group of people?
<@DeathStar> *Ren and Taiga step into the church and look around - rows and rows of pews are all over and up at the front is some sort of figure can be seen, offering itself to the them all*
<@DeathStar> <Zayne> A race of aliens that asked for sanctuary against the Outer Spirits
<Jackieness> <Lana> "They are called the Visage."
<@Dias`> <Calor> Ah. Refugees.
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Which begs to question what they worship. **she eyes the figure**
<@DeathStar> *they figure looks to be some sort of being in light, who is being drained of it's power and giving it to others*
<@DeathStar> *the Visage pastor moves to take the podium, with two familiar figures at either side - Melodie and Aimee*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Why are they here?"
<@Seraphna> Jaime> And what are those two doing here?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh? Did they start a cult?"
<@Dias`> <Calor> Careful Lana. Accusations like that may cause turmoil
<@Seraphna> Jaime> Thena starts them for fun sometimes.
<@DeathStar> *The two peer up at Lana, as if hearing*
<@DeathStar> *whispering to the pastor and nodding at the group*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "S...sorry..."
<@DeathStar> *they take their seats and the Visage begins to speak; they go over the need to cleanse themselves of the darkness that weighs everyone down and that they need to seek those that can help cleanse their darkness in their hearts to help free them. he rambles on about things, talking about spirits and more, then proceeds to thank the Hapians for allowing this church*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm...I'm ready to go."
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Me too."
<@DeathStar> *donation boxes are soon passed around, Melodie and Aimee helping out by acting cute so they get as much as possible. The donation box is passed over yo Noire*
<@DeathStar> <Melodie> Not going to try any soul cleaning?
<@Dias`> *Calor leans back in the seat, watcing/studying everything*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "My soul's already as clean as I want it to be."
<@Dias`> *Id seems to be focused on scanning/recording the figure upfront that's being drained of it's power*
<@DeathStar> *Zayne snorts*
<@Seraphna> Jaime> As an Empress and Spirit Wife I am pure. But here are more credits for your new ship girls.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I am literally a Dark One."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...s...sorry..."
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> I get a weekly cleaning from my Goddess. But yes here’s more credits.
<@DeathStar> <Aimee> Such narrow mind views.
<@DeathStar> *they take the money and move off to the back*
<@Dias`> *Calor waves her hand dismissively* I don't carry credits.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Says someone who doesn't even understand cool."
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Yoi..." <Yoiyami> "...sorry."
<@DeathStar> *Taiga raises an eyebrow at Yoiyami*
<@Seraphna> Si> Is there a bath involved?
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> Well, I guess we're done here. I don't think they'd let us in the back
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...then we should not tarry."
<@Dias`> *Calor stands up moving to leave*
<Alicia> * Yoiyami does similarly
<Jackieness> * Lana and Noire both leave.
<Alicia> * Charlotte actually puts some credits in once Yoiyami has left, then follows
<@Dias`> *Id turns to float out*
<@DeathStar> *back on the road, they pass more Visage walking along it toward the church*
<@DeathStar> <Taiga> I should make a church of science
<@DeathStar> *Taiga nods*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "No."
<@DeathStar> <Taiga> Hmph and yet all of you still want fancy ships
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That... doesn't have good prospects, historically."
<@Dias`> <Id> I could be your technological god, Taiga.
<@DeathStar> *Taiga nods and plots with Id*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...its actually nice to see that Taiga made a friend."
<@DeathStar> <Ren> Ouch
<@Dias`> <Calor> I mean that's more of a compliment to Id if anything.
<@Dias`> <Id> As a future god figure of a church, I will allow this slight to pass without repercussions Noire.
<@DeathStar> *up ahead the massive Hapian Capital is seen. It's run by spirit tech and more*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Do we really need churches?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...everything looks alright."
<@DeathStar> *Taiga takes notes for Yoi's ship as they begin to enter the gates* <Ren> Apparently those two need one
<@Dias`> *Calor walks along, glancing around for signs of that older Hapian Crest
<@Dias`> <Id> You should create a space to worship your Church of Science in.
<@DeathStar> *there is no signs of the crest out in the open as they walk the streets; people moving about and shopping; as they near the Hapian Castle, a large number of soldiers from the castle and another with the same crest as at the academy are at a tense stand off in front of the gates*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm..up ahead."
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> Well... that seems off
<@Dias`> <Calor> Indeed
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Everything does. Those two didn't even react to the uncool comment."
<@DeathStar> <Taiga> Heh
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...ahhh...probably because they think having a cult makes them cool now."
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Ugh... that's the worst thing of all."
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> You don't want me telling you what they were thinking
<@DeathStar> *she turns to Jaime*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "You think that, but I do."
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> They simply didn't care to stick around and had things to do. Now the Queen's guards are displeased and the replacement guards are also feeling unhappy about something
<@Dias`> <Calor> Well, we going to try and talk to the Queen or?
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> Yes; do we want to talk to them or sneak into the castle
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...we should find out more before we try going inside."
<@Dias`> <Calor> I'd say sneaking in to the castle won't end well.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Anyway, Adeline, think those two were brainwashed?"
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> Well, before we talk to the guards
<@DeathStar> *she pulls out one of the black magic spells*
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> There is a black magic spell that lets you take over someone if you have their true name. But keep in mind it is suppose to be hard to get a true name unless you give it awa
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> And no, I do not think they're cursed
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I'm not sure if they even have true names...I mena..they were created as ship spirits."
<@DeathStar> *Zayne clicks tongue, studying Lana*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Hmm?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...I opened my mouth without thinking again, didn't I?"
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> A little bit
<@Dias`> <Calor> What if the super spirits had their true names revealed.
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> Then this black magic could be used on them
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...I just keep making things worse..." *looks up* "Ahhhh? But who would be controlling them?"
<@Dias`> <Calor> Whoeve this clandestine group is.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "The thing is...the Super, or Outer Spirits have been in this cycle of consuming worlds under their protetion for a long time."
<@DeathStar> *Taiga and Adeline approach the two sets of guards, getting their attention and both of them gruggly tell them to go away*
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> Hm
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...a tough nut to crack."
<@DeathStar> *she looks at the others* They do seem on edge
<@DeathStar> *Adeline returns with Taiga* <Taiga> Any plans?
<@Dias`> <Calor> Maybe Jaime could use her clout to get us an appearance with the Queen.
<@Dias`> <Calor> If they deny her presence, something's clearly up right?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Lets go and see what the locals have seen and heard."
<@DeathStar> *Adeline looks around for Jaime but doesn't see her*
<@DeathStar> <Taiga> I guess it can't hurt
<@DeathStar> *she motions for Noire to lead the way*
<@Dias`> <Calor> Seem's thats all we can do right now. May as well hit a....bar...pub...Inn? What's it called in this place?
<@DeathStar> <Ren> Don't ask me
<@DeathStar> *Ren heads out into the city proper*
<@DeathStar> *Adeline doesn't follow them and soon is MIA*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *looks around and then heads for a pub facing the palace court*
<@Dias`> *Calor walks along, glancing at her datapad again*
<@DeathStar> *Zayne seems lost in thought, fidgeting as they arrive at the pub*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...come on." *heads inside*
<Alicia> * Charlotte and Yoiyami head in
<@DeathStar> *Taiga opts to remain outside to do work while Ren head in8
<@Dias`> <Calor> You ok Zayne?
<@DeathStar> <Zayne> I'd like to know where Nicolette is at. If the Queen is on Kumen, is she still safe? I feel unease
<@DeathStar> *the pub is not very busy right now still being earlish in the day*
<@DeathStar> *only a few customers are seated at the bar and at a tables, while a few barmaidens are going about getting orders*
<@Dias`> <Calor> Hmmm. If we could get those answers it'd be nice.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *waves a barmaid over as they sit* "A drink for the busty redhead who is starting to annoy me."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhhh?!"
<@Dias`> <Calor> Shit, at this point having Kaelan appear and dark port herself in would be useful
<@DeathStar> *The barmaiden winks at Lana and heads and gets a nice pitcher of ale for her*
<@DeathStar> <Ren> So how does questioning a pub work?
<Jackieness> noi "You keep stuttering and blurting out half-baked thoughts. You are clearly in shock still and needs somethignt o calm you."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "You keep stuttering and blurting out half-baked thoughts. You are clearly in shock still and needs somethignt o calm you."
<@Dias`> <Calor> Generally you ask them about things going on.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "You either listen to people chatting, or just ask."
<@Dias`> <Calor> Rumors, etc.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *then looks at Ren as Lana* "...do we have the local currency?"
<@DeathStar> <Ren> I do not
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "For drinks?"
<@DeathStar> *Taiga reaches in through the window and drops some coins onto their table*
<@DeathStar> *Zayne also gives some coin*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What do you want? For drinks, I mean."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...for loose lips."
<@Dias`> *Calor sighs a bit and moves to the bar counter itself and sits down ordering a mug of ale/beer*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Well, Calor bought themselves one."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...just wait."
<@DeathStar> *John rises up below Yoiyami under the table*
<@DeathStar> *then shifts to get into his own seat*
<@DeathStar> *Ren eyes John with a deadly glint*
<@DeathStar> *Calot gets their ale a moment later*
<@Dias`> *Calor leans in talking a bit to them*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "...how did you get in here like that?"
<@DeathStar> <John> Just a skill of mine
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...Calor is chatting up the bartender. A good approach."
<@Dias`> *Calor nods, sliding them a tip and moves to the others as she takes a drink* This is pretty recent I'd say. Not enough time for the locals to know what's going on. That or their reach is a lot deeper than is apparent.
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "... if it's a skill, can you teach me?"
<@Dias`> <Calor> So do you want me to get agressive? *she flicks her finger up a flame appearing*
<@DeathStar> <John> Ah, sure?
<@DeathStar> *the bartender studies Calor, as if judging their seriousness*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We do not need undue attention draw to us."
<@DeathStar> *John sinks down under the table*
<@Dias`> *Calor shrugs as she pulls out a cigarette and ignites the end with her finger and takes a drag*
<Alicia> * Yoiyami follows, watching
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If that guy tries anything..."
<@Dias`> <Calor> You'll what? Attack him?
<@Dias`> *She finishes the cigarette quickly and sets it in her empty mug*
<@DeathStar> *John casually moves from one table to the next, usuing the directions Carol makes to move about unnoticed. Soon he rises up at another table across the way, having led Yoiyami the entire way*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Pretty much. Yes."
<@DeathStar> *Calor
<@DeathStar> *distractions
<@DeathStar> *The bartender soon moves to handle another order*
<@Dias`> <Calor> I can instigate it if you really want to? *She leans forwards, looking intrigued*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "...what."
<@DeathStar> <Ren> Hm
<@Dias`> <Calor> If you want to attack him, I'll make it happen. *She leans forward, a hint of excitement on her face*
<@DeathStar> <John> I could even go outside but I sense hostile energy
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I think... you missed the point of what I was saying."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Let's not."
<@Dias`> <Calor> Which was? *She suddenly looks disinterested*
<@DeathStar> *the team's devices crackle*
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> Can you hear me?
<@Dias`> <Id> Yes.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "... I'm here."
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> I broke into the castle; could not stay long due to not knowing the castle well
<@Dias`> <Id> Why would you do that?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmmmm...did you evade detection?"
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> I wanted to see what it was they were protecting inside. It seems they were protecting Princess Luna
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> I was unable to find any sign of her
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh? What about Celes?"
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> I didn't see her either, or her wife
<@Dias`> <Calor> Well, we may as well set up her now.
<@Dias`> *here*
<@DeathStar> *she dances around the question for now* <Adeline> So I am now heading for the area of the city where the nobles are located
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> I hope to get answers and then then I want to borrow that ship from those two
<@Dias`> <CalorComm> Well, we may have a coup going on. That's the feeling I'm getting. WE'll join up with ya*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm...Adeline, I would prefer you not go alone."
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> I'll wait for you
<@DeathStar> *she clicks off*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "If we're done here, let us join up with Adeline."
<@DeathStar> <John> I'll head back to the church
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Why?"
<@Dias`> *Calor stands up, tossing a small piece of currency* May as well. Shame I couldn't burn th....*She looks at John* Clearly he's looking for a higher power.
<@DeathStar> <John> She said she wanted the ship, I'll get the ship
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "...ah, okay."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...John, comm us if you run into any trouble."
<@DeathStar> *John thumbs up and sinks under a table*
<@DeathStar> <Ren> ..... ugh
<@DeathStar> *Ren grabs Taiga and heads for the noble district*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm? What is it, Ren?" *ollows, as does Lana*
<@DeathStar> <Ren> How creepy he is sometimes. *Lemon follows along*
<@Dias`> *Calor and Id follow along*
<@DeathStar> *The noble district has large gates to keep the riftraft out and beyond that the building are all beautful and large, nothing like the normal areas of the city*
<@DeathStar> *Adeline seems to be working on trying to break the lock*
<@Dias`> <Calor> Always nice to see that no matter the society, heirachy remains.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm...smooth, Adeline."
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "...mmm."
<@DeathStar> *Adeline finally gets it open and pushes the gate open.* <Adeline> Our targets will be further back in
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Come on then."
<@DeathStar> *at first, there are mant buildings up front; despite their manor like size on either street, the roads soon start to become more sparse. The group finds themselves walking along empty roads with beautiful scenary, with stuff on boards indicating who this area of the land belongs to*
<@Dias`> *Calor glances around a bit as they walk* Hard to hate the silence.
<@DeathStar> *it seems that huge acres of land belongs to one family or another now as they continue to walk, and fenced in areas block off massive manors. And still they have no reached their targer*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Enjoying the silence?"
<@DeathStar> <Taiga> This is a lot of lovely land out here
<@Dias`> <Calor> Who doesn't?
<Alicia> * Yoiyami just smiles at that.
<@Dias`> <Calor> I will say it's odd that no security is around
<@DeathStar> *finally after a bit, a familiar family crest is seen on the brick wall of a large estate, blocking off the massive house on the other side.*
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> Thi s is it
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> House Pian
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And your business with House Pian is?"
<@Dias`> <Id> That's the crest we've been seeing a lot of lately.
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> Well, this is the House with the crest on it that Kito was investigating and that Lana and the others were seeing if it was tying to the the Dark Magic
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We weren't sure if there was a modern connection...the books were quite old."
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> Well, let me continue
<@Dias`> <Calor> Sure seem's like it's a Hapian branch once spurned.
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> Pian was also the house that just now showed up at the Academy
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> And was one of the guards at the Castle
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Confronting the palace guards at the gates, yes."
<@Dias`> <Calor> Every sign of a power struggle.
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> The best way to be sure is to go inside and look for nything
<@DeathStar> *Taiga reaches for the gate when she suddenly spasms and falls to the ground*
<@Dias`> <Id> Do you think that's a smart pla....
<@DeathStar> <Zayne> ... *kneels and checks Taiga's pulse*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh?!" *tkes a dep breath and starts weaving to check for any outside efefcts on Taiga*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "So, we have to bypass the gate..."
<@DeathStar> <Zayne> The gate had spirit energy hooked up to it
<@DeathStar> *Taiga seems to be shocked very badly*
<@Dias`> <Calor> I mean every gate needs to bypassed somehow I suppose.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...a spirit-powered version of an electrified fence."
<@DeathStar> *Taiga coughs and sits up, jerking*
<@Dias`> <Calor> The fact it's secured in a way that does that...
<@DeathStar> <Taiga> How the.. thethe hell did they manage that?
<Alicia> * Yoiyami starts looking for other possible entry points, even if she has to make her own
<Jackieness> <Lana> "They may have bound some lightning sprites to it."
<@Dias`> <Calor> Well, odds are they know someone's here.
<@DeathStar> *one could try to leap entirely over it*
<@DeathStar> *another tactic would be to disable it*
<@DeathStar> *could try to dig under it*
<Jackieness> <Lana> '...maybe I could try picking it apart."
<@DeathStar> <Adeline> That sounds fine to me
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Quicker than tunnelling."
<Jackieness> <Lana> *holds out her hands and tries to use her weave magic to disrupt the spirit energy securing the gate*
<@DeathStar> *after a bit, the gate sparks and it seems to depower*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...done."
<@DeathStar> *Ren carefully opens it and they have access to a massive front yard*
<@DeathStar> *Taiga picks up a strange looking mallet and taps a ball with it* What is this stuff?
<@DeathStar> *The ball glows with spirit energy and takes off*
<@Dias`> *Calor eyes them breaking in a moment before finally stepping in* Mallet hit ball game.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Some sort of variant of croquet."
<@DeathStar> *Adeline looks around; as they talk, the sound of horses approaching can be heard*
<@Dias`> *The Id shell suddenly wavers then vanishes*
<@Dias`> *Calor glances towards the sound*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Move to cover."
<@DeathStar> *Ren and Taiga look around to find a spot to cover; the nearest spot is some bushes - straight ahead. They'll need to run for it*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *looks around and tries shadowporting the group to the bushes*
<@DeathStar> *As they port into the bushes, a group of Knights arrive, led by a female Knight who rides around the yard, then checks out the gate. Pulling her helmet off, she looks a lot like Radolf*
<@DeathStar> *after riding around and seeing nothing, the knight leads her people back toward the mansion*
<@DeathStar> *Ren pokes her head out* <Ren> Well.... we all plan to continue going forward?
<@Dias`> <Calor> Interesting and more interesting.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm...even if they were up to soemthing, the fact is that with recent events, their cautio would not be out of place."
<@DeathStar> <Taiga> Well lets get ready to go inside
<@DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<@DeathStar> Location: Geyze
<@DeathStar> *a massive army of Gobins rise out of their caves and prepare their latest march; and with the cheer number of them, their latest target will be steamrolled*
<@DeathStar> -TBC-
<@Dias`> *Their target being a small mom and pop shop just down the road*
<@DeathStar> *they take all the candy*
<@DeathStar> -Minis Open-
* Day changed to Tuesday, 26. Nov 2024