The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Geyze: Record of Spirit War Session 95

* Day changed to Sunday, 2. Mar 2025
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-661.8.2
<DeathStar> Location: Traveling
<DeathStar> *Asarar studies a map on the back of the horse*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I still think Luci would have been faster
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Probably. But here we are."
<DeathStar> *Bonnie leans around Asarar and helps navigate them off some beaten trails while Cloe hugs onto Bella tightly*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "So what's the plan, anyway?"
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I think they want us in place to observe everything for them and to make sure nothing goes too nasty. Like rounding up familiars
<Jackieness> <Bella> "So prevent the bad future."
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> The question is - what do you plan to do if it is headed that direction?
<DeathStar> *Asarar lets out a breath* I imagine shooting one of them and pleading bad future won't stop them for wanting us arrested
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<Jackieness> <Kira> *finally says something"...arrange an accident. Classic corp strat to remove a threat."
<DeathStar> *Asarar rubs the back of her head*
<DeathStar> <Cloe> T-That sounds scary
<DeathStar> *as they approach the mountain, the weather begins to get colder*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "My loving mother, everyone."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> For now, we're just here to observe
<DeathStar> <Asarar> It's a shame we don't have anyone of ours that WANTS to put in their name to be the next Magi Leader
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> I wouldn't even try if Delgi is facing anti-familiar backlash
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Guys on our side all have political entanglements."
<DeathStar> *Asarar eyes the snow in a bit of disdain as they approach the village*
<DeathStar> *Cloe leans over to grab some and hold it*
<DeathStar> *As they near it, the village itself looks rather empty outside the young children who are playing outside due to the snow being on the light side due to summer. It looks like most of the village is not around*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Where is everyone?"
<DeathStar> *Cloe leans over to ask a kid and they point toward the Tower*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Hmm
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Something must be up with this push. Major shift in the social status quo and then this push is too coincidental."
<DeathStar> *Asarar drives them onward where everyone seems gathered outside the school, arguing about the leadership as they approach. Delgi seems to be facing three middleaged to older magi who are arguing points of cghange needed*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "...heads up."
<DeathStar> *gathering by their words, it seems the three are challenging as one to instate newer policies and plan to allow nwer takes on magic to make the school stronger and flexible as well as be run by magi again since Delgi was meant to temp*
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> Think you can do all three?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I could find a way if we need to."
<DeathStar> *the crowd seems to be splitting up with voting slips due to there being lack of challengers and Delgi heads inside; the 3 magi head off into the village*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> So
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Follow or ask Delgi questions
<Jackieness> <Kira> "You ask. I'll follow." *dismounts and mvoes to fade into the village*
<DeathStar> *Bonnie follows Kira; Cloe sticks with Bella as Asarar moves to Delgi
<DeathStar> *Delgi sits in her office looking tired*
<Jackieness> <Bella> *heads after Asarar*
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Hello. *she looks up* I was not expecting you all.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We're curious on the trio of Magi that want to replace you
<DeathStar> <Delgi> They want to add some dangerous music to the lesson plan - in their words they feel the students need to learn how to use it and defend against it. And despite their words of learning new things, they have some old way of thinking when it comes to Magi. Magi Defense Forces, familiars being assigned to the highest ranking Magi, that sort of thing. This is meant to be a school, not winding the clock back
<@Seraphna> **Luci lands nearby, bearing an Amber**
<Jackieness> <Bella> *leans toward Asarar* "...sounds like our bad future."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Yes. It does. <Cloe> Cloe will make a sign declaring familiar rights! Rah rah rah
<DeathStar> *Asarar glances out the window, spying the dragon* ... Well there's Luci
<@Seraphna> **Amber moves off to put her foot in as a challenger**
<@Seraphna> Luci> **waves as if sensing Asarar**
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I thought she went with the others to the library
<DeathStar> *referring to Amber*
<DeathStar> *Delgi looks up as Luci and Amber step into her office*
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Hello?
<@Seraphna> Amber> Here to try my hand at the position.
<DeathStar> <Cloe> *Waves hand* Who are you?
<@Seraphna> Amber> Amber Whisperwind.
<DeathStar> <Cloe> .... *looks at Bella*
<DeathStar> <Delgi> *prepares documents for Amber to pass out* You need to get the people to give you the most vote among the village and the school
<Jackieness> <Bella> *shrugs*
<DeathStar> *meanwhile*
<DeathStar> *Asarar would find the three magi entering a two story like building and shut the doot aftre them, putting up magi wards afterward and closing the blinds*
<DeathStar> *Kira even
<Jackieness> <Kira> *whisper* "Not suspicious at all."
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> *quietly* It does make it hard to get information out of them
<Jackieness> <Kira> "I'll try to get up top, see if you can hear anything. Don't take unnecessary risks."
<DeathStar> *Bonnie thumbs up and seems to vanish*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *moves to ninja on top of the building*
<DeathStar> *Kira would feel a bit of vertigo upon touching the roof; a chimney can be seen nearby, smoke coming up from the fire*
<@Seraphna> **Amber moves about introducing herself, campaigning, bringing up her mother whose helped save the village and tower before and her interests in keeping the Magi safe and protected.**
<Jackieness> <Kira> *tries to shake it off and then moves toward the chimney*
<DeathStar> *the villagers study her, asking what she plans to do magic wise if she becomes the leader*
<DeathStar> *Kira would faintly hear the three planning their plans to introduce Blood and Black Magic to the advanced year students as defense courses and actually teach the magic to those interested in learning more about it; they also seem to indeed be planning to shut down the familiar machine and activate it for only Magi Masters like the old days. It appears they are drafting their plans for courses and lessons and changing things*
<Jackieness> <Kira> *makes a note of everythign she overhears*
<@Seraphna> **Amber wants to focus on using this time of higher magic to create strong defenses for the Magi and use their new strength to form campuses in the Kingdoms, give the other countries a feeling of needing to rely on the wisdom of the Magi, become so vital that none of them will ever again consider marching on the Tower**
<@Seraphna> **Amber seems to focus on safety, security and a strong future**
<DeathStar> *After a bit, Asarar has everyone meet at an outdoor place of eating*
<DeathStar> *Bonnie and Cloe eat some meat* <Asarar> So what does everyone think. *she watches Amber give out papers*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "The guys are traditionalists. They probably mean well, but what they propose can easily go off the rails."
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> They'll be hard pressed to get magi who adore their familiars and the status qup
<DeathStar> *quo
<DeathStar> <Cloe> Amber Whispernetwork will also have trouble - many Magi like the tradition of being here and the history. *she eyes the paper* Opening many campuses might not appeal to the older Magi
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Also putting black magic on the curriculum is going to be controversial."
<Jackieness> <Bella> "...last tiem nblack magic was a thing, all hell broke loose."
<@Seraphna> LucI> And Amber is the daughter of the person who changed the conventions on treating Familiars.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "That was just a few days afgo, real time."
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> Kira is right on the black magic being taught. Even if they plan to teach it as defensive and correctly.
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Maaaaaan...time travel."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Right now I imagine each group will pull from the other.
<DeathStar> *Delgi sits down* We've had another candidate enter. Perhaps Amber inspired them
<DeathStar> *she places a folder down*
<DeathStar> *Asarar opens it and flips through it*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> A werebeast?
<DeathStar> <Delgi> The werebeast tribes are highly affluent in magic
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Really? Logan never did anything magical."
<DeathStar> <Delgi> And with the increase of mana now, many have increased considerably. *Asarar shows Kira the policies - it looks like this wolf werebeast simply has written that it plans to make the Magi as a tribe stronger over all*
<DeathStar> *without leaving any one behind*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...yeah...no idea what that means."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Logan was human. *she notes idlely.* You might be thinking of that Dark One's man
<DeathStar> *Asarar thinks*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Well, Max was always a bit special
<Jackieness> <Kira> "True, true."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We'll have to keep an eye on the candidates
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Only normal one we can direct ill be Amber
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: The Academy
<DeathStar> *Rain serves Sasha tea*
<DeathStar> *Ymir has had a late birthday gift delivered to Luci's bar for her to find later - it is a giant back scratcher. Elleanor is eyeing it oddly*
<DeathStar> *Ren arrives at the bar and sets her luggage down and orders drinks*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *walks in behind Ren* "Mmmmmm..."
<DeathStar> <Ren> And the craziness continues here. *she eyes her datapad* I'll be working on the ship with mom; thankfully it has it's own pool and other stuff like maids onboard, TV, hotsprings, and gyms.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmmm...are you sure she didn't just tell you that?"
<DeathStar> *Ren slumps* I'd be so sad
<DeathStar> *a few students enter the bar complaining about another student and how they are a teacher's pet, going on all these adventures as they order non-alcholic drinks*
<DeathStar> *Ren's ears wiggle at the bitching*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ren, does this 'teachers pet' not sound familiar?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> It does. *she eyes the students, who eye her and they seem to pause, eyeing her and begin to whisper*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...children can be so curel to each other."
<Jackieness> cruel
<DeathStar> <Ren> Lets just hope this type of talk doesn't get back to her. *she throws her drink back* If it has, I'll have to have a talk. If the students are unable to have their own adventures, it is their own fault
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Though Yoiyami has snuck into an adventure several times."
<DeathStar> <Ren> It's good for you - mother did it and we've done it
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And yet you were the one who nearly yanked Yoiyami back home when things got heated here..."
<DeathStar> *Ren huffs, peering to the side* Did I?
<DeathStar> <Ren> I mean I'm not sure if I recall that. Akatsuki is here after all
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...Yoiyami did win over her own mother."
<DeathStar> *Ren buys Noire a drink* Well she seems to be doing well; hell, mom is here with her a lot of the ttime
<DeathStar> <Ren> So if I worry too much I'm not following the spirit of our family and club
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm...if you worry, then it is because you are her mother."
<DeathStar> *Ren considers that* Granted, not sure what I can do if she gets school bullies and is isolated. She'll need friends her own age, not just people she works with
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Also true."
<DeathStar> *Ren begins to lead them back toward the Aquarius where she takes Noire to the gym and pool; probably more to make sure it's there for herself*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "More utilitarian than the spay that it was hyped up to be. Also the pool is empty."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Who would empty the damn pool
<Jackieness> <Noire> "The ship is supposedly grounded and udner major repair, isn't it?"
<@Seraphna> Nox Voice> My pool stays open. All glory to the pool.
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... *looks up*
<DeathStar> *A blonde hair spirit that looks a lot like Nocturne or Tenebrae, with tan skin instead of blue bows* Don't mind her.
<DeathStar> Girl, not spirit
<DeathStar> *she has pale blue eyes even, then places a hand on her hip* <Woman> Can I help you with something?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "My friend Ren is Yoiyami's mother... and was led to believe that she was walking into a spa-quality experience."
<DeathStar> <Woman> Ah, right. *she leads them to the next room and motions at the hot tub* You can boot it up I guess if you want. And I can transfer water to the pool. I can have workers drain it and clean it afterward
<DeathStar> <Woman> Our cat maid is on vacation right now due to a family moving situation
<@Seraphna> Nox> More Maids.
<DeathStar> <Woman> ..... And who are these more maids, Nox?
<DeathStar> *Ren glances at Noire*
<DeathStar> *Then tilts her head, picturing her in the maid outfit*
<DeathStar> -TBC-
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* Day changed to Monday, 3. Mar 2025
<DeathStar> *Shion goes over the students, studying Alouette*
<DeathStar> *then studies Anyata* I suppose you two will be rooming again this year... *She jots notes*
<DeathStar> <Alouette> She's my girl! -- unless Anyata wants someone else this year and Alouette is just an old model now...
<DeathStar> *Alouette paces, having a panic attack while Shion props head up*
<DeathStar> *Shion looks over stuff while Anyata fills it out*
<@Seraphna> Anyata> Mmhmm, room with Alouette.
<DeathStar> <Shion> Do you mind if I ask you something
<@Seraphna> Anyata> Sure.
<DeathStar> <Shion> Right now I don't see Yoiyami down for a dormmate. If I cannot find her one, would you be willing to fit her into your room.
<DeathStar> *Alouette glances at Anyata*
<@Seraphna> **Anyata looks back** What do you think love?
<DeathStar> <Alouette> It means less private time together
<DeathStar> <Alouette> But I don't mind
<@Seraphna> Anyata> We could shack her up with Alt. I hear she might not even be here much this year.
<DeathStar> <Shion> Alright.
<DeathStar> *she turns in the dorm papers to the two* There's your new room
<DeathStar> *Alouette frowns as a few students can be heard loudly complaining about Yoiyami - a second year - going on adventures with students now having her own ship parked in the shipyard*
<DeathStar> <Alouette> I wonder why the girls in our classes are trying to spread her name around negatively before the new year even has begun
<DeathStar> *Shion motions at Anyata* Can you tell Yoiyami to come in next
<@Seraphna> **Anyata nods and sends her a message in her internal interface** Done, we shall go and investigate these shenanigans.
<DeathStar> *Alouette nods and makes sure Yoiyami to come in to see Shion, then steps outside* Where do we begin?
<@Seraphna> Anyata> We will listen in and find the right people to subtly interrogate using your charms.
<DeathStar> <Alouette> M-Me?
<DeathStar> <Alouette> I-I guess we approach the most popular girls in our class then. *she mumbles*
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<@Seraphna> **Anyata nods**
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<DeathStar> *Alouette approaches their table in the court yard where a bunch rich looking noble girl is sipping drinks, surrounded by other girls who are clearly there to be in her orbit*
<DeathStar> *Taiga and Adeline are running lines out to Sasha's temple*
<@Seraphna> **Anyata scans them, quite literally and takes internal notes**
<DeathStar> *Rain supervising it*
<@Seraphna> **Jaime helps as only a Progenitordragoon can.**
<DeathStar> *the noble girl eyes Anyata and Alouette* Can I help you two? Wait, don't I know you two?
<DeathStar> *Ren leans back, as if her back is hurting already*
<@Seraphna> Anyata> Possibly. We are exchange students from EarthGov.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm?" *glances at Ren*
<@Seraphna> **Kaelan slips Ren a giant turkey leg**
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'm not made for manual labor. *She takes the turkey and begins to chew*
<DeathStar> *the noble girl adjusts her glasses* Oh, you two. I remember you. Your the two that always goes out playing with -her-. What can I help you with?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "You chose to participate in this endeavour."
<@Seraphna> **Anyata tilts her head** Her? We go on quests with a few female companions.
<DeathStar> *Adeline finishes the cable work with Jaime's help and Taiga looks through their systems* Alright, lets slowly let the mana in the air be shifted into the Aquarius' magic engines
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hopefully everything should go through properly with all the spirit energy drained out now
<Alicia> * Jikuu helps out, staying quiet, especially at that line.
<DeathStar> *The noble girl finishes her drink* Is that right? Are they all gifted spaceships of their own, get to miss tons of school work, and are family friends with the teachers and works here? *looks the two up* No, don't bother answering
<DeathStar> *she stands up and the others stand up as well*
<@Seraphna> Anyata> You appear wealthy, why not purchase a shuttle?
<DeathStar> *the noble girl looks at Anyata, then at the others* I'm not here to throw my money away at such things; I'm here to study. *she huffs and heads for the academy*
<DeathStar> <Alouette> Is this where I charm now?
<@Seraphna> ANyata> We may have to apply that, logic seems to have failed.
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: -Time Reverse. Date: 10-661.8.1-
<DeathStar> Location: The Academy
<DeathStar> *Shion has been running around assigning people to dorms, much like the scene above on 8.2, and Taiga and company are still working on getting everything switched over to the magic systems from the spirit systems*
<DeathStar> *Mirror Sylph floats by Lana, arms crossed*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhhhh?"
<DeathStar> <Mirror Sylph> I been looking all over my world for this Simon guy, and I've found nothing
<DeathStar> *Samson
<Jackieness> <Lana> *pushes up her glasses* "The place we met him was your world...or at leats your world before it reached its current state."
<DeathStar> <Mirror Sylph> Right. I did find this while looking around.
<DeathStar> *she points outside Lana's lab - it seems to be the Cleaner kid that went missing* He's been staring at your place
<Jackieness> <Lana> *looks over* "Ahhhh...we've been looking all over for him. I wonder why he is by my lab though."
<Alicia> * Ceilidh wanders in, seemingly looking for the kid
<DeathStar> <Mirror Sylph> You're a scientist aren't you. ... Go find out
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm not intruding, am I?"
<DeathStar> <Mirror Sylph> Not at all, Miss Ceilidh
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah, yes. I must investigate." *heads over to the Cleaner child*
<DeathStar> *the Cleaner kid looks up as they approach* You are invited
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Invited?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Invited?"
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> To speak to the others. They say you have been poking around in places one should avoid
<DeathStar> *the kid eyes them* And you lack the ability to travel to them now due to such meddling already
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well...in our defense, reality had already experienced a major paradox."
<DeathStar> *the kid just stares at them blankly* Who else would you like to be brought along?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhhh?" *looks around* "...someone go find Selena."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Should we bring any of the others?"
<DeathStar> *Selena falls in front of them, half-clothed as if she were about ot bathe*
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> Anyone else?
<DeathStar> *Selena makes a strangled girly noise and covers herself up with a towel* <Selena> ... answers...
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Should we bring Jikuu? She was quite active."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhhh...! Selena, we have been summoned by the Cleaners!"
<DeathStar> *Jikuu lands next*
<Alicia> * Jikuu blinks a little. "Why have I been summoned?"
<@Seraphna> **Talia peeks out of Lana's cleavage** Cleaners time?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Oh, and we should bring Gwen too."
<DeathStar> <Selena> I don't suppose you can bring Nicolette here - with clothes
<DeathStar> *Nicolette gets dropped in*
<@Seraphna> **Talia nods and roots about like she's going to pull Gwen out of the cleavage**
<DeathStar> *Gwen lands on his head and twitches*
<@Seraphna> Talia> Oh I won't need the Horn of Gwen. **she puts a giant conch shell away((
<MobileAri> * Nicolette falls on her butt as she appears, still holding a cup of tea. "...why am I on the ground, and why is there a suit in my lap?"
<DeathStar> *Selena takes it* Thank you, Nico. *She moves to find a spot with no students around*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Because they asked for you to have clothes."
<DeathStar> *Shion is standing behind them all, looking frustrated while dealing with the dorm situation*
<DeathStar> <Shion> You know you all are making a huge commotion
<Jackieness> <Lana> *flails as they are admonished*
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> Shall I bring you to the others now?
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "What is this about?"
<DeathStar> <Cleaners> The others wish to speak to you about the situation and answer some questions. I do not promise they will be satisfactory.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We have been summoned by the Cleaners."
<MobileAri> * Nicolette stands, careful not to spill her tea. "Well, if we're invited, that makes this so much easier."
<DeathStar> *as the kid says that, they appear in the familiar strange area of the Cleaners time and space rooms. It seems to be untouched again, as if Verdant never touched it*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "You repaired it nicely."
<DeathStar> *standing before them, around 13 Cleaners face the group, all looking down upon them and seeming to judge them like normal. The child joins them* <Gwen> Yeah, last time we were here this place was being like ... sucked in or something
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We created a paradox that prevented verdant from ever attacking them to begin with."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Ah, time shenanigans."
<DeathStar> <Cleaner A> Your time paradox has led to several actions occurring, one of which is that you no longer have any spirits. *it eyes Mirror Sylph* ... Mostly
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...I'd ask if this caused a problem, but there'd be a problem either way."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Yes. Mostly."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Why is Sylph fine when so many are gone?"
<DeathStar> <Selena> Right. *She adjusts her clothes* Kalam gave us an ancient ritual we can use to bring back the spirits.
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "And since Sylph survives on mana, she's fine without spiritual energy."
<DeathStar> <Selena> It'd actually would bring everyone back - but they'd be human. The Counter Spirits it works fine due to their magic nature
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We used a ritual to summon this version of Sylph. This is actually the Mana Sylph from Counter-Geyze."
<@Seraphna> Talia> Think it's cuz you're a mana being, despite construct sharing similarity. Mother can't actually absorb you.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Oh, that explains it."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "...spirits being absorbed is a little... worrying."
<DeathStar> <M. Sylph> I rather not face her again, in any case
<DeathStar> <Cleaners> Tell me
<@Seraphna> Talia> Good news is she hasn't destroyed what she took back. We summoned Void before and he remembered himself and Momma.
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> If the ritual works even if it does turn the others into "mortals", why not use it then?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh?" *looks at the Cleaner*
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "It's still an option, but we'd like to restore things instead, if we can."
<DeathStar> *The Cleaner who spoke listens, then the first who spoke speaks again* <Cleaner> We brought you here to answer a few questions, since you have been digging into things as is your nature.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "It is better to do so than to act without knowledge, I have found."
<DeathStar> <Selena> Jikuu is right on that
<DeathStar> *she turns to Lana* You're the one who has been asking the questions and seeking answers
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Y...yes."
<DeathStar> <Cleaners> I take it you have no questions then?
<DeathStar> *after some time*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I... do you know the significance of the... messages? code? in the spirit cores?"
<DeathStar> *The Cleaners pause, clearly not expecting that of all the questions* Code in the spirit cores
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "What is it for?"
<DeathStar> <Cleaners> If that is the direction of inquery, we can tell you a little of the history of the cores
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That was the first of my big questions. The second is whether Host was... Prismatic, or someone or thing controlling her."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Go ahead. I want to knwo too."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Either way, I want to know the history."
<DeathStar> <Cleaners> They were designed by the Keepers after the knowledge was received and they were attempting to seed the worlds with spirits. Due to their limited knowledge of how to.... maintain a spirit on the world or bring it about, they created the cores with spirit essence recived from Mother to help hone in their essence. But originally, there first attempts were to not have spirits use them at first.
<Alicia> * Jikuu listens intently
<Alicia> * Ceilidh too, but that's to be expected
<@Seraphna> * \Kaelan too, but that was unexpected
<DeathStar> <Cleaners> But the cores essentially are used to focus a spirit to keep them from dispersing among the planet; they would still 'remain' but be in a state of being unable to communicate due to their spirit essence being returned to the spirit energy of the world.
<DeathStar> <Cleaners> It is why you see the spirit become more faded. Only a few spirits do not have need for a Core, and it is not the Geyze ones.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Thankyou for clarifying that last part before I even asked."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Speaking of...we are pretty sure we know what happened to the Croza...but what happened to the Keepers?"
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> A few things - the Croza, their race was already dying out, but also - changes to the world
<Jackieness> <Lana> "What changes?"
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> A fundamental rewrite. It is likely what also caused the pull to bring you all back home
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Well... that explains when that happened then."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Was this the one that the outer spirits caused?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Right...speaking of...when Geyze and Kumen were first merged into the Prime reality, their native reality's history was one thing...then afetr merging back, this reality's history is completely changed. Why?"
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "It's the one that cause the outer spirits to even be a factor."
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> No, they were caught up in it as well. Their history became interlinked with EarthGov's due to it when they were previously not tied to it
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "What caused it, then?"
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> And if you learned what caused the change, what will you do. Try to reverse everything back to the way it was?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Without knowing, I couldn't tell you."
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> That is the problem with telling you
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> Frankly I’ll be happy if we can get Mother to return the spirits. Things were fixed…
<DeathStar> *Selena muses*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I will say, I'm not likely to jump into messing with time over this, though."
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> The one there speaks some truth - if we were to aid you in this Spirit Mother instead, would you leave the past alone
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> I don’t see where it profits anyone to change more.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "At this point, yes. I just really want to know why things were re-written."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> ... *leans over* It seems fishy - them helping us for once?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...ahhh...maybe something else threatens them too if things don't progress."
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Unless the harm of leaving it as it is were to put even more lives in danger than changing it, I don't think we should touch that... 'fixing' it would cause so many lives to be erased."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Unless things turn out way worse than expected, I would absolutely leave things alone... which is what Nicolette said, but she said it better."
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> ..... It was re-written to stop the Mirror Universe and all of you from becoming a threat
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "A threat to whom?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "What? A threat how? And by whom?"
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> ..... *again they seem to refuse to speak*
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Well... I guess that means we'll find out."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I feel like silence is more dangerous than speaking right now."
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> You know, unless you’re going to tell us that not changing things kills us all, I see little reason to make them keep guessing. You’re encouraging their curiosity, not stoping it.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...ok...how about this question: what happened to Samson?"
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> It ish ard to predict you all. Tell - and you might act
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "If you do not tell, it is more likely."
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> We’re going to act on something regardless. Give us reason to focus it the right way.
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> The machinations was put into place by someone we do not like to speak about.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Ah, understood."
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> Logan? Xevil? She who must not be named? Destiny? Red Herring?
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> As painful as it is to admit, you all are very dangerous to many beings, so taking out your support is vital - even erasing exstence of them
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "...we may need yet to act, unfortunately. I will try to avoid reckless action, but if it is who I think, we will likely be forced into it at a later point..."
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "...yeah, that seems to be a pattern. Which is what makes us enemies in the first place."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "....ahhhh...we only really do stuff because they keep coming after us first."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "You'd think they'd learn to leave us alone."
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> Irony being most of those enemies want to unmake the universe.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Anyway...about Samson?"
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> As we said, allies such as him has been unmade
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...they literally...erased him...?"
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Did it happen in the same reality adjustment, or did they single him out?"
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> It was not entirely in vain. Despite attempting to remove an ally, you gained another type. *they motion at the Mirror Sylph* The anti spirits became cemented as Magic Spirits
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> We cannot be positive, but they wanted all of Counter Geyze gone due to the ability to be useful. Instead the spirits there became stronger
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...it must be related to the red hand."
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> I knew it, Red Herring.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Pardon?
<DeathStar> <Selena> What about a fish?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...stop it, Fred."
<@Seraphna> Talia> There’s fish involved!?
<DeathStar> <Cleaner> So, mortals, are you going to chase the past now?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "..Gwen, they are doing crazy talk again."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "...You will have to fill me in on this Red Hand later."
<DeathStar> *Gwen nods* Try not to look them in the eye
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh...you mised the meeting."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Don't worry too much about the Scooby Doo reference."
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> I’d rather just get the spirits back before my daughter goes completely batty.
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "My stance hasn't changed. The past is the past. We have current issues to deal with, like the spirits."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "What could we change? I mean....if its a choice between just samson or everyone on Coutner Geyze...Samson would smack us for choosing him."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm guessing you don't have any advice on recovering the spirits."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...we need to...yes...how do we reach the Spirit Mother?"
<@Seraphna> Talia> If only Mother Spirit could see that she took away the spirits that saved her…
<DeathStar> <Cleaner D> Very well. If you plan to move forward in the future
<DeathStar> <Cleaner D> In a day or two, seek the falling star and it will help you reach her
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Sounds cryptic... is this falling star going to be obvious?"
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Is it going to be literal?"
<DeathStar> <Cleaner A> It will be quite noticeable in the sky. If you are paying attention
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I wonder what it will turn out to be..."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I doubt it'll be a literal star, that would be far too big, but... perhaps a meteorite? Or some other object falling from the sky."
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "I've... never heard of a 'falling star', actually be a star. Wouldn't that destroy a planet before it got close?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Maybe a Keeper exploration ship with the coordinates of the Spirit Mother's world still in its navigation computer."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Yes, which is why."
<DeathStar> *The group while still talking appears back at the Academy*
<DeathStar> *Shion is sitting there with Yoiyami, eyeing everyone appearing around them*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Apparently, question time's over."
<DeathStar> <Selena> Ah, I'm very sorry
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhhhh?!"
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> So, two days.
<DeathStar> *Gwen jerks*
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> We better get that ship fixed.
<DeathStar> *Shion hands Yoiyami her paperwork*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "Two days until what?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "The falling star!"
<DeathStar> <M. Sylph> Unti the star hits us!
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "A lit-" <Jikuu> "No."
<DeathStar> <Shion> Yoi - try to find a roommate before the end of the world
<DeathStar> <Shion> I know many of the students here have been acting strangely toward you
<@Seraphna> **Kaelan yoinks M. Sylph** C’mere you cheeky thing.
<DeathStar> *M. Sylph makes a funny noise and wiggles in the air*
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "I noticed..."
<@Seraphna> Talia> Yoi want bed with future Amazon Queen Alt?
<Alicia> <Yoiyami> "...please tell me you just mean sharing a bedroom, not a bed."
<DeathStar> *Shion writes a few names down for Yoiyami to try to see if they'll roommate with her*
<DeathStar> *Alt, Emma, and Mia are among them*
<@Seraphna> Kaelan> I believe Sia and Lia are coming soon too. They may be options.
<DeathStar> <Shion> We'll partner you up with someone. If not, we'll get you a solo room
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-661.8.2
<DeathStar> Location: Royal Library
<DeathStar> *after having traveled to the library to research the Eternal Flame while waiting on something to happen, Selena's group has a ton of books out and have learned the Eternal Flame is an old gem the royal family appoints guardians to look after due to it being something special that is tied to the land. (cont)*
<DeathStar> *after discussing it a bit, it appears that the Amazons have somethign similiar in the form of a water jewel, but that Brooke and her priestesses always looked after it. Shinobu notes that a dark gem does exist but notes there is nothing connecting it ot the land, and same with the Hapians*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Assuming each land has a special gem connected to the lands, what exactly would that mean
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...I don't know...this is all lost lore."
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Huh... I would have expected an eternal light."
<DeathStar> *Qui thinks* <Qui> Has the volcano been okay since Salamander was taken?
<DeathStar> <Qui> I know our water has been greatly diminished
<@Seraphna> Alita> Perhaps a backup for the spirits. A mana solution to what the spirits did to maintain the planet?
<DeathStar> <Selena> If we're judging the texts, these might be older than the spirits
<DeathStar> <Selena> After all, we know the spirits are around 12,000 years and Geyze had to exist before them, right.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I wonder if these existed in the old timeline or not..."
<@Seraphna> Alita> Perhaps they rendered the gems useless.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Um, this might be a stupid question
<Jackieness> <Lana> "But now we may need these gems again."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> The super mana stones we were collecting. The 4 of the 7 we found that could super charge any magic user
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Is there a link beween these?
<@Seraphna> Alita> They might be it.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, if so, then that answers my question!"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Good question...maybe they were created as approximations?"
<DeathStar> <Selena> Hm. where do we have the magic rune stones at right now?
<@Seraphna> Alita> Minus Lord Void the great elements number 7.
<@Seraphna> Alita> We need control of the Heart soon. Salamander’s volcano is getting deeply unstable.
<DeathStar> *Selena hands Alita the book* This might will tell where the Eternal Flame is located. <Qui> I know our water stone is where Brooke's temple is located, assuming it hasn't been ransacked.
<DeathStar> <Selena> I would assume all the others are with our leaders. I hope
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That feels more important than any concerns about whether they boost magic or not."
<DeathStar> <Selena> If they do together, Ceilidh, it might be very important. *she nods*
<@Seraphna> Alt> Amber made waters flow again, but no blessing. Gem might still be there.
<DeathStar> *Shinobu steps inside the library, having been transferring books to the horses*
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> The shooting star.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Shooting star? Where?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh?! Its here?!" *runs for the door out*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh follows
<DeathStar> *Shinobu blinks, confused, not knowing why they're all excited and points northward* It went that way. *due to the brightness, despite being late, they can still see an aftertail in the sky and soon a faint boom sound is heard*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We need to find the point of impact!"
<@Seraphna> Alita> Then we need to get there fast.
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Oh, wow. I heard that. That was close by."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> It looks like it headed toward the Legion or the Spiritalist lands
<DeathStar> <Selena> But Nicolette is right, we heard it
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "If it's close by, we won't need a teleport."
<DeathStar> *Gwen grabs a map* Lets head in that direction then and see if we can find it then
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Still we should hurry."
<MobileAri> * Nicolette eyes the horses uncertainly
<Alicia> * Ceilidh tries to calculate the distance in her head
<@Seraphna> **Alita spreads her wings and manipulates wind magic, taking off and up to try and spot it**
<DeathStar> *Gwen lifts Nicolette up despite her height and places her on her horse easily*
<DeathStar> *then begins to place a bag of books on the horse*
<MobileAri> * Nicolette gives a small nod of thanks, embarassed about her lack of skill with animals
<DeathStar> *he begins to do the same for Celidh and the rest - person, books; Ceilidh would chart at least 10+ miles in her head*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Lets take horses at least." *climbs on*
<@Seraphna> **Alita moves ahead scouting**
<DeathStar> *Shinobu, Selena, and Qui rides along, with Alita overhead; due to her vantage point, Alita would soon see what looks to be a crater*
<@Seraphna> **Talia and Alt take Alita’s horse**
<Jackieness> <Lana> *hangs on to her horse as they start to ride*
<DeathStar> *smoke rising up*
<@Seraphna> Talia> Mom says crater ahead.
<DeathStar> <Selena> ... *Rides beside Nicolette* We should go on morning rides after this so you can get used to horses
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It really did fall."
<DeathStar> *Gwen navigates them toward Alita's position*
<DeathStar> *they begin to approach a smoking crater; something inside looks mechanical, like a pod*
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "I'm hoping it won't be an essential skill in the future, but... yeah, that would be good."
<Jackieness> <Lana> *faceplants off of her horse*
<@Seraphna> **Alita sends water down like rain as she comes in to land, cooling a path**
<DeathStar> *Gwen hops down and throws Lana over his hsoulder as he approaches the crater*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh climbs down, approaching the crater too
<DeathStar> *the pod seems to have EarthGov writing on the side but no one is in the pod; it appears whoever was in it ejected before the pod crashed*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Owwwwww..." *looks* "...what? An EarthGov escape pod?"
<@Seraphna> Alita> They leapt out…? And what ship is this from?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> This is a long way from Earth
<DeathStar> <Qui> How does Earth evn know where we are? I thought time changed
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm concerned about who might've been in... but we can't do much about that right now..."
<DeathStar> *the pod seems to have a little bit of power; and looks to be tracking something*
<@Seraphna> Alita> **frowns and senses around, first for Spirit energy**
<DeathStar> *even as it's sparking and making noise*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I cna work with this. gwen, put me down."
<DeathStar> *Alita picks up spirit energy - far northward in the air*
<DeathStar> *Gwen sets her down*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "If you need a hand, just ask."
<@Seraphna> Alita> It’s a spirit.
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> How is that possible
<Alicia> * Ceilidh seems to be moving to check out the pod already though
<@Seraphna> Alita> And they’re heading north. Fast.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *moves over to the pod and goes about trying to get into the pod's on-board computer*
<DeathStar> *Ceilidh would see information - it indicates the pilot is indeed in the air. And that the pod came from one of Cran's ships, judging by the information provided; As Lana goes through, the ship in space seems to be heavily damaged*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...the ship that launched this pod may still be in locla space."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...why was a spirit in an Earthgov pod anyway...?"
<DeathStar> <Qui> Do we call Counter Sylph here to try to keep up?
<@Seraphna> Alita> It can’t be Sylph can it?
<MobileAri> * Nicolette attempts to point her horse in the direction of the fleeing spirit, and urges it onwards
<DeathStar> <Qui> ... if it's Sylph, it might be a bad idea to call the other Sylph then
<Jackieness> <Lana> "You are missing the obvious question."
<@Seraphna> Alita> I sense it is flying.
<DeathStar> *Selena rides on with Nicolette*
<DeathStar> <Shinobu> What is the obvious question
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Are you going to say that it's one of the Outer Spirits who were supposedly deleted?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...the question is how is a spirit able to survive in a negative spirit planet right now?"
<MobileAri> * Nicolette would point out that it's a spiritless planet, not a spirit negative planet, but she's out of ear shot and holding on for dear life
<DeathStar> <Qui> You're right, they'll start running out of spirit energy fast here
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Mana spirit? Also, is it really worse than space?"
<@Seraphna> **Alita takes off again tracking it**
<DeathStar> <Qui> Hard to say, but anything they burn here they can't get back
<Jackieness> <Lana> *tries to guess where the spirit is going based upon the pod's tracking*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Better hope the others find them soon then."
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Magi Tower
<DeathStar> *Asarar draws a picture of Chelsea, bored, while Celina the wolf werebeast is making a speech about making the Magi Tribe stronger while keeping to it's traditions without having to alter their destiny radically and working to help new Magi that will be appearing to enter the tribe*
<DeathStar> *Ceilina peers at Amber; she appears to be white haired werebeast, with sharp blue eyes, staring at her intently. The 3 magi working together look annoyed at all this sudden competition*
<@Seraphna> **Amber listens, nodding, enjoying her points and giving her a nod**
<DeathStar> *Delgi listens beside Kira* <Delgi> So who would you go for as the next Magi leader
<DeathStar> *Asarar draws Chelsea playing with Riki*
<@Seraphna> Amber> A very practical and sensible choice for the leadership of the Tribe. I myself think increasing our influence would be wise to strengthen us, but the safety and security of the Magi comes first.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "The werebeast seems to be trying to pander to both the traditionalist and progressive factions. That would be hard to deliver on...or take seriously."
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> *shouts out at Amber and Celina* What about familiar rights
<@Seraphna> Amber> Familiars are Family and a core of the Tribe. I call one my sister after all. They are a great accomplishment of the Magi which should be nurtured.
<DeathStar> <Ceiline> Strengthening the Magi is important as well as the influence. Perhaps starting at one or two new locations, but this place should always be the heart and soul. *she turns to Bonnie* They are like our little sisters and should always be treated respect; after all, without their abilities, many Magi would be lost.
<DeathStar> *many voters seem unsure who to vote between the two*
<DeathStar> *at that moment, something flies by in the sky and lands nearby the village*
<@Seraphna> Amber> Well so far it seems like we should figure out which of us should lead. I—- oh my.
<@Seraphna> **Amber focuses on the energy**
<DeathStar> *Asarar puts down her drawing of Chelsea rolling under a tree and stands up*
<Jackieness> <Bella> "And this just happened." *stands up*
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Lets go check it out
<DeathStar> *Bonnie, Asarar, and Cloe begin to head down from the village*
<@Seraphna> Amber> As much as I’d like to tout the political advantages of my leadership, perhaps that should be checked first.
<DeathStar> <Ceiline> .. *she follows after them and seems to be tracking by scent*
<Jackieness> <Bella> *heads down as does Kira*
<DeathStar> *as they move along the creeks that have melted due to it being summer, they begin to approach what looks to be a figure in a ship's suit, touching the ground; when suddenly, a spirit portal opens up and Mirror Sylph flies out, led by Selena on horse, then the others, nearly running into the others*
<DeathStar> *Gwen lands in the creek*
<@Seraphna> **Alita lands and moves towards the fight, summoning her staff just in case**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhhh?!"
<DeathStar> *it appears whoever is in the space suit is attempting to take magic energy from the ground*
<DeathStar> *however slowly since there is no spirit energy*
<@Seraphna> Alita> Hello? Try to calm yourself there is no spirit energy to take.
<DeathStar> *they turn their head, their suit covering them up* I am transferring magic to make up for it instead
<DeathStar> *their voice coming out almost Vaderish*
<@Seraphna> Alita> Okay. Who are you? The suit is blocking.
<DeathStar> *Ceiline eyes the newcomers and hangs back while Shinobu and Qui form a parameter to keep whoever it is from running*
<DeathStar> *Asarar leans on a tree*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh... I am Lana. We've been...expecting you..."
<DeathStar> <Space Spirit> .... I'm in the suit to preserve my energy. *pause* You been expecting me?
<DeathStar> <Space Spirit> *I* didn't even know if I was going to come
<@Seraphna> Alita> Yes in fact. We knew you’d fall from the sky at least.
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Your coming was foretold." Magic hand gestures.
<@Seraphna> Alita> By time janitors.
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Spoilers!"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Can I ask who you are?"
<DeathStar> *even in the suit, you can tell the person is confused*
<@Seraphna> Alita> All we know is you can lead us to the Mother Spirit.
<DeathStar> <Space Spirit> Ah. Right. I think we met. ... I'm sure we've met. .... my memories tell me we've met. Even as I watched the others vanish before me the other day
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh...do you have a name?"
<DeathStar> *they reach up for the suit, and begin to pull it off*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> That a good idea?
<DeathStar> *pulling the mask off, and shaking her rainbow colored hair free, Host - Prismatic - looks at them*
<@Seraphna> Talia> Host…
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhhh?!"
<DeathStar> <Prismatic> I remembered you all as the others were attacked by her. Verdant, Null, Solar, Purge. All of them were just attacked by this Spirit with no warning. Even I was attacked.
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Oh... huh. I kinda expected it'd be you, but I'm still surprised you came to us."
<DeathStar> <Prismatic> But for some reason I managed to pull myself back together and got away.
<@Seraphna> Talia> Is a long story but… she was kinda getting revenge for an alternate timeline evil corrupted version of you that tried to eat her.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...well...there is a reason the Spirit Mother attacked you all..."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That's... a big question."
<DeathStar> *Prismatic stares at Talia*
<DeathStar> <Prismatic> I ... see
<@Seraphna> Talia> But when we stopped you from getting corrupted with your time spirit’s help time changed but she still remembered and took all spirits.
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "It's... true. But it's more complicated. You weren't yourself then, so we... changed things. But the Spirit mother seems to have remembered it all."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhh...Talia...tact."
<@Seraphna> Alita> Many of them our loved ones.
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "We want to convince her to bring the others back, but we've been having a time figuring out where exactly she is."
<DeathStar> <Prismatic> Strangely, I .... believe you since I'm having flashbacks to what appears to be ... events like what you described after we were ambushed outside Earth
<DeathStar> <Prismatic> She went after all of us rather quickly.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, you're going to need a checkup."
<@Seraphna> Alita> We’re hoping we can snap her out of it. Help her heart find sanity.
<DeathStar> <Prismatic> And this will bring the others back?
<@Seraphna> Alita> We confirmed they are still within her.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well...we need to convince her that the crisis that caused the attack on her has been averted."
<@Seraphna> Alita> I brought back my Lord Void and he remembers me.
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Bringing the sprits back, including your family, is our objective right now."
<@Seraphna> Alita> But we had to send him back for now.
<DeathStar> *Prismatic puts back her mask and locks her suit down* I will help however I can. Including doing tests.
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Do you have any more of those suits?"
<DeathStar> <Prismatic> On the ship. There should be some.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Then we need to get to that ship...maybe the Aquarius' shuttles can still make it."
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "If it wasn't you in the pod, I had a backup plan. It might be still worth putting into action."
<DeathStar> <Prismatic> Cran made it for us for places without spirit energy.
<DeathStar> <Prismatic> But even with it, this can only get you so far.
<@Seraphna> Alita> Our Aquarius does similar.
<@Seraphna> Alita> In fact one of the people working on it is a Granddaughter of this Cran.
<DeathStar> <Selena> Lets see
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'd like an example of the suits, to reverse engineer them."
<DeathStar> *she thinks* Lets have a group take Prismatic to the labs to do check ups on her. Another group, lets see if we can go up to her ship
<DeathStar> <Selena> That sound good
<DeathStar> *Celine waves Amber down*
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "I'd like to grab some supplies before heading up."
<@Seraphna> **Talia sends Alt to Amber, who looks up holding her** Celine.
<Jackieness> <Bella> "I'm a qualified pilot. I'll get you up there."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We can use my lab."
<DeathStar> <Celine> It appears many important things are happening.
<@Seraphna> Amber> Indeed.
<@Seraphna> **Alt waves**
<DeathStar> <Celine> I will make an offer. Let us put both our names on the ballet together and face against the trio. I can stay here and run for us if you accept
<@Seraphna> Amber> I like it. It seems my sister wants me to watch her daughter too.
<@Seraphna> Alt> I gonna be a Queen!
<DeathStar> *The wolf werebeast looks down and studies Alt* Interesting
<@Seraphna> Alt> I’m super interesting! I’m Alt!
<DeathStar> *she turns to head back to the village* Tell me, Queen to be, have you heard of a werebeast by the name of Asha?
<@Seraphna> **Alt thinks** I know that name…
<DeathStar> *Asarar stetches, and moves to head back to the Tower, pulling out her pen and paper to draw more*
<@Seraphna> **Alt nods**
<DeathStar> <Celine> Then tell me what you know
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: The Academy
<DeathStar> *Prismatic looks around the Academy, unsure where to go; meanwhile Yuki points at a shuttle to Bella*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Here, you can use that one
<DeathStar> *Cloe hops into the shuttle where Ren joins them*
<Jackieness> <Bella> *salutes and boards the shuttle to run the pre-flight*
<DeathStar> <Prismatic> Where would you like me at? *Referring to those who want her scanned*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh...this way." *gestures*
<DeathStar> *Prismatic follows, her mask making the Vader breathing sounds; M. Sylph follows behind, studying her*
<MobileAri> * Nicolette grabs an armfull of papers and magic supplies, before heading to the shuttle
<Jackieness> <Lana> "This is my laboratory. Its where I do my research."
<Jackieness> <Bella> *comm* "Aquarius bridge, request permission to depart."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> You have permission to depart at any time. *she tells the shuttle from the bridge*
<DeathStar> *Prismatic looks around the lab* You are not going to cut me open are you?
<DeathStar> *Selena joins Nicolette on the shuttle*
<@Seraphna> Nox> Careful with her you! **comm**
<Jackieness> <Bella> "Alright, hand on everyone!" *takes the shuttle out and up*
<Jackieness> hand == hang
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Not unless we need to do surgery."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhhh....I wasn't planning to."
<DeathStar> *Prismatic suddenly is at the exit door*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ceilidh!"
<DeathStar> #TAW-Session94Space
<DeathStar> *Asarar and her group return to the Academy after Amber and Celine win the Magi Position. Delgi arrives with them, looking unsure what to do with herself*
<DeathStar> *she heads for the bunker where Unit 6 used to reside and steps inside and flops in a chair*
<DeathStar> *Delgi heads for Sasha's office*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *is at her desk, doing some paperwork*
<DeathStar> <Delgi> I just wanted to let you know I'm back at the Academy. Unless you have something you want me to do, I might go see what Kito is doing and if she needs any help
<DeathStar> *Prismatic has backed out into the hallway and is peering inside the lab* ... do no surgery?
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Delgi." *pushes her paperwork aside*
<DeathStar> *The familiar nods*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Just scans, no cutting."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "As we both know, you are technically still my familiar."
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Of course. Did you have something you'd like done
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I don't have any plans to cut anything."
<DeathStar> *Prismatic steps back in, and strips out of the suit; wearing hardly anything much like Ripley; then hands the suit to Ceilidh*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "I'm not going to order you to do anything, Delgi. We may be bonded, but you are still your own being."
<@Seraphna> **Talia peeks in on Delghi**
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Maybe. But, after so long, I feel better when I'm doing projects. I don't like down time
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Have you given consideration to teaching?"
<DeathStar> <Delgi> Teaching? *she blinks* I guess I could teach here. It'd be like at the tower, I guess. *she nods* I can do that.
<DeathStar> *Prismatic lays on the table, waiting for the scans*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh starts the scans
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "You could also assist in the administration of the Academy if that appeals more to you as well."
<Jackieness> <Lana> *checks the readouts*
<DeathStar> *The scans begin to come back; it shows oddly a strange field around Prismatic that is matching almost like something of a high level spirit that has never been detected/seen before, almost like the Spirit Mother's that was here briefly, but at the same time the scans of the mind are showing two sets of mind prints - the current Prismatic and aghost image of a mind that looks altered in a bad way, that is in tune with the high level power field*
<DeathStar> *Delgi nods* I'll get everything set up right away. *She seems happy, stepping out; Rain watches her go* <Rain> I'll go aid her
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...well, that's worrying."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Thank you, Rain."
<DeathStar> *Asarar turns to Kira* I wonder if we can set up a building with a magic field on Kumen that would keep Bonnie and Cloe safe. Unless you want to stay on Geyze
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...looks like an echo of Host is still in there."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "...yeah."
<DeathStar> <Prismatic> Who?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "Any idea how to pull that off? And what if someone breaks in and kidnaps them again?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "The corrupted version of you from the previous timeline."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> We'd need to find a location so secure it'd be hard to break in.
<DeathStar> <Prismatic> O-Oh. How do we get it out of me then?
<Jackieness> <Kira> "...what about that Keeper facility that Ymir found? Think we can work out a deal?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Good question..."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I don't have any idea yet."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I'll see what I can do. *she nods* As nice as it might be to be close to the others, this just isn't our style I think
<DeathStar> *she motions at the ceiling where they can hear the kids sometimes during lunch break*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "But yeah, can't think of anywhere else besides that place."
<DeathStar> *Prismatic sets up*
<DeathStar> <Prismatic> .... Do you need me for anything else?
<Jackieness> <Lana> *looks at ceilidh*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm... not sure..."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Perhaps we should just keep her for observation?"
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Yes."
<DeathStar> *Prismatic makes a face* You sound like EarthGov doctors. Does that mean stay in here and not leave?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh...my lab isn't really set up for having anyone live in here...well...I have a pull out just in case I'm obssessing on a project...but we can find a more comfortable spot."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Sounds good."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Let's go find a place."
<DeathStar> *Prismatic jerks her head up and stumbles for the door, so fast she forgets her suit*
<DeathStar> *and runs out, still just in a shirt and underwear, getting looks from students*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ahhhh?! Your suit!"
<DeathStar> ----
<DeathStar> *Ren and Bella bring down the damaged ship to land near the Aquarius*
<DeathStar> *Solar and Prismatic shakily step out of the ship along with Bella's team*
<DeathStar> <Prismatic> I kind of have to go back to see the doctors. I'll leave Solar with you, Nicolette. *she bows her head* Remember I will do anything you want - just let me know, *she returns to Ceilidh*

<DeathStar> -Minis Open-
<DeathStar> *Ren seeks out Yoiyami while Solar has been handed over to Nicolett and Selena*
* Seraphna sets mode: +o DeathStar
* Jackieness (~Psy@23-127-47-99.lightspeed.knvltn.sbcglobal.net) has quit IRC
* DeathStar changes topic to: Geyze: Record of Spirit War | Mondays | 7:15 -  7:30 PM to 10:15 pm  to 10:30 PM | Part IV - Act 3 |  Geyze Session 96: Prismatic | http://thealienwars.com/TAW6/DaCapo/Geyze/index.php - | | | No More Arc - April 14 
<@DeathStar> *Asarar shoves her hands in her coat pocket and heads for Kumen to do some exporation; she gives Luci a drawing on her way to the shuttle*
<@DeathStar> *Prismatic sits in observation*
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "I'm glad that worked. Honestly, I wasn't sure it would. I was confident that I could handle the strain of the spell, but... well, relying on a bond from a previous timeline? I was just hoping the spell would even find its target."
<@DeathStar> Well
<@DeathStar> A bond even from a previous timeline is somtehing that will allow a person to retain memories
<@DeathStar> Plus there's a high chance the bond will reactivate
<@DeathStar> (disregrad that for a second)
<@DeathStar> <Solar> A bond from a previous timelime? *she seems to be relaxing already around Nicolette and Selena and is not as much of a hothead compared to her otherself* I've been told by Verdant that bonds and pacts done in a timeline can survive to another timeline
<@DeathStar> <Solar> Assuming a person survives a jump between them
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "She would be the one to know. Time spirits and all."
<@DeathStar> *Solar looks around the school* You work here?
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Ah, yeah. For my second job."
<@DeathStar> <Solar> Second job? *she spirit thinks; Selena seems to be observing her, trying to decide how she is doing without any spirit energy*
* Day changed to Tuesday, 4. Mar 2025
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "I teach a little at the school, but my main job is that of court mage."
<@DeathStar> <Selena> And she is a lovely one at that. *Solar thinks on that* <Solar> I seem to recall you being a powerful spirit partner.
<@DeathStar> <Solar> Yet you are a court mage?
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Well... I have a lot of extra curricular activities. You know. Helping lost cats. Thwarting elder gods. That sort of thing. And it doesn't help that the Queen," she gestures to Selena, "Likes to run out and deal with crisii herself."
<@DeathStar> *Selena pauses, then motions at herself* Me? Ah, well. Speaking of things, after witnessing your stunt. I wanted to ask you something, Nico
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Hmm?"
<@DeathStar> <Selena> I imagine we do not have a lot of time left before the repair team has the Aquarius ready and the location is matched up with what the data you have the Spirit Mother's homeworld against Prismatic's. So, if there are any other spirits we can bring back among all the spirits, Geyze or Outer, we should try it now; I'll be happy to help with the rituals if needed. I was just wondering which ones would be good candidates. Shin being a Death Spirit? Neekito's mimic abilities? Is Zayne more reliant on her magic than spirit abilities? Any of the spirits created by Tora like Melodie or Aimee?
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "I've been wondering about that. I want to get Zayne and Shin back as soon as I can, but... if we're bringing anyone back before going, we need to think about it carefully."
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Assuming those suits will even be enough to support our spirits."
<@DeathStar> <Selena> True. I didn't even consider that
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "I don't want to strip and of the spirits of their spiritness... though, Zayne might be okay with it."
<@DeathStar> <Selena> Hm. She might be, but at the same time, if we take away her ability to aid us down the road, we might too. Argh. *she thinks* We'll put her down as a maybe I guess.
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "With the help of Prism and Solar, we might be about to get some of the other outer spirits. Their nature is different, but if we have too many of them, we might just anger the Spirit mother."
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Honestly, Prism wouldn't be my first choice to have with us for that reason."
<@DeathStar> <Selena> I think when she sees Prism, she'll likely be super angry
<@DeathStar> *Solar listens, turning to them* If need be, I have no problem being used as bait
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Plan A is still to talk it out. If it comes to a fight..." She sighs, "Even if we defeat her, I'm not sure winning would help us any."
<@DeathStar> <Selena> Because she is the source of it all
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Plan B is probably going to restrain her, possibly involving fighting, and make her sit until she chills out enough to talk."
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Plans C though AA? No idea."
<@DeathStar> <Solar> I believe in Plan A. *she speaks up* You are great at making people listen
<@DeathStar> <Solar> The problem might lay in making this Mother hear you
<@DeathStar> <Selena> Solar might be right there - in which case Prismatic could be a hinderance or a help. If she is in a state of mind that she is lashing out, seeing Prismatic could wind her up more; or seeing Prismatic and her trying to reach out could help. But, according to Lana's report, there might be a reason Prismatic survived being nearly reabsorbd
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Oh? I haven't seen that yet."
<@DeathStar> *flips through a magic orb and holds it out, activating it and the report appears in the air; Solar leans in, fascinated since their Earth uses normal tech mostly* <Selena> It states that her mind is showing shadows of what looks to be the corrupted mind that Prismatic had when she was Host, especially post eating the Spirit Mother, as well as signs of her having the Spirit Mother's powers - both being linked together. .... she literally survived erasure due to the previous timeline of eating the spirit mother and some residue of it remains inside her. It's possible the other spirits who consumed might also have it too, or Prismatic was just... the one who did it the most. But to remove the one would likely remove the other
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "We'll have to get you examined too, Solar. It's nothing invasive, but it'll give us some answers."
<@DeathStar> *Solar waves her hands* Certainly
<@DeathStar> *Selena glances at the academy filling up with students* I guess we can take her to the castle and have Kito take a look at her as it is getting late
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Yeah, that'd work. We don't need the full lab for this, and we know what we're looking for."
<@DeathStar> *Selena nods and heads back to the castle with the two*
<@DeathStar> *just due to it being later than I realized, Kito's magical examination upon arrival would reveal Solar does indeed have a bit of an imprint on her, but not in the same way; it appears her imprint is more of the fact of her connection to the team from the previous timeline, without any of the shadow over the brain or anything with the Spirit Mother*
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Hmm... so no sign of the spirit mother's signature. I think that's for the best. The others are probably completely detached from that timeline, save Verdy.""
<@DeathStar> <Selena> The way she was speaking
<@DeathStar> <Selena> There's a high chance there may - or was - two Verdants
<@DeathStar> <Selena> Trying to reach out and grab one might be difficult
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Yeah... Prism's nature might let us summon their Verdant, but I don't have any idea on reaching the one we know."
<@DeathStar> <Selena> Right
<@DeathStar> <Selena> And if we are to reach out I'd rather have ours.
<@DeathStar> <Selena> *to Solar* No offense.
<@DeathStar> <Solar> None taken? *she laughs a bit* I'll be honest, Verdant is a bit of the baby of the group. After an incident on our world that led to our leader allowing the other worlds to be freed, he started being very protective of her
<@DeathStar> <Solar> So she's a bit spoiled
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Heh... yeah, we got to see a bit of that. Verdant would be the first one I'd summon, if I could think of how to pull it off. She's the only one that still has a good memory of what exactly happened in the other timeline."
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Ori and I got to see what happened to the world, but Verdant was the one who was actually there when it happened."
<@DeathStar> <Solar> Ori.... *she murmurs the name* Origin. *she looks up* How could I forget that name. Our other sister. And she's with you all. *it seems that name has jolted her a bit* Is she safe? <Selena> That is a good question. She escaped but she hasn't returned either
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "She's... in hiding. As soon as it was apparent what the spirit mother was doing..."
<@DeathStar> *Solar nods* As long as she is safe. <Selena> I am assuming due to the lack of spirit energy she is some sort of low energy type state
<@DeathStar> <Selena> I cna't see her going far from Nicolette
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "She's pretty good at working with mana, believe it or not. But... it would have been a lot to bare if the spirit mother came to deal with her personally."
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "It was... kinda a lot, to see so many of my friends taken away in one instant. And by someone who wasn't even an enemy."
<@DeathStar> <Solar> If she can do mana she might be okay unless she tries to handle the Mother solo *Selena seems to be thinking hard, biting her thumb*
<@DeathStar> <Selena> Nico, have we ever determined what it is that Origin/Lavenza can do?
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Not formally, no."
<@DeathStar> <Selena> Darn. I was hoping she was like a genie who could reverse everything
<@DeathStar> <Solar> That feels like a monkey paw
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Off the record? I've been wondering if her powers have a connection to the tree, with how they manifest. But I haven't actually looked into it, least someone find out and look to abuse her."
<@DeathStar> <Selena> If that is the case it could explain a lot. *she thinks* Especially since she can be naive and it feels like most of the time when she pulls out the big stuff, she does it when someone else wants it done
<@DeathStar> *Solar just looks lost, not knowing anything about trees*
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Even if I'm wrong, her ability has such a breadth that I really worry about her being taken advantage of until she learns how to judge things."
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Hell, I worry about ME taking advantage of her ability."
<@DeathStar> *Selena considers* Nicolette. You have one of the most rational minds when it comes to the rights and wrongs of things
<@DeathStar> <Selena> I can't see many things making you abuse such a power and even if you were pushed THAT far...
<@DeathStar> <Selena> It'd would be something that would likely make most of the world agree with your call
<@DeathStar> <Selena> But I agree after this is over it would be nice to discreetly learn more - just we have to be sure not to leave a papertrail for others to see
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Yeah, maybe. I just hate seeing spirits regarded for what they can do, rather than who they are. But... it would be good to know the nature of Origin's powers."
<@DeathStar> <Selena> I will be curious if with the spirits being gone and so many summoni being confused what to do, and the kingdoms like my own that relied on spirit energy. We'll need to spread out some and mix up and bring other types of power. It might lead to the spirits not being needed so much and having more free time, but it might also lead to magic becoming more of a crutch too
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "I'm hoping that people learn to be a little more sufficient. I'm totally behind the spirits who are public figures and leaders in their nations, but they're people, and a lot of people seem to think of them as a public service or something."
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "I didn't realize how bad it was until I heard people more upset about not having the spirits to help them, than they were about what happened to the spirits.
<@DeathStar> <Selena> It is sad. I know a lot are shocked at them being gone; the Amazons are praying for their return and truly miss Brooke and the others. But I am sure there are some who miss their way of life. But many Summoni simply miss the ability to call on Gnome or Sylph to aid them on a building project. *she turns to look at Nicolette* After this is off, I could make a new position - a Hapian Spirit Advisor to go around and speak up for the Spirit/People Relations. We depend on Kalam to try to maintain such things a lot, but you are very passionate about this too
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Ah, that might be too much social engineering for me. I'll stick with being a magical advisor, that happens to have a number of spirits in their circle of friends. But happy to weigh in on any subjects that come up."
<@DeathStar> <Selena> Fair enough. I'm always happy to have you around the castle
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Mmm..." She ponders.
<@DeathStar> *Solar leans out the castle window, peering at their star and seems to be studying it intently*
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Yeah, nope. It'd take something pretty extreme to not be around."
<@DeathStar> *Selena beams* Well lets hope that extreme something doesn't come up then. *Solar glances at them* <Solar> You have a warm star. I should adjust to it's power in time and then I'll be able to aid you, Nicolette. Of course we'll be moving to another star to meet this Mother, but hopefully it won't be too hard to adjust to it when the time comes
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "If it makes a difference for you, Solar, we can try to arrange our arrival for good light."
<@DeathStar> <Solar> That would help. Depending on a star, it might take a bit for me to gain control of it depending on what we want to do. Since we just want to talk, I probably won't need a lot of time
<@DeathStar> <Selena> Something tells me I don't want to know if you had a lot
<MobileAri> <Nicolette> "Honestly, the key to live performance? Always be considering what else you might do, if things go off script. The spirit mother isn't our foe, but we want to have every advantage we can get, just in case it's what we need."
<@DeathStar> *Solar nods* Then I'll keep that in mind and have everything in my arsenal ready just incase