The Grand Time Tour

Fumoffu Session 122: The Grand Time Tour Part VII

* Day changed to Sunday, 26. Oct 2025
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-644.4.19
<DeathStar> Location: The Aquarius
<DeathStar> *Andrea has taken Ren to the Aquarius a bit ago while the ship is in space, floating in front of the Mirror Universe version of Centerpoint. Their Kaelan has repaired the store doors and Taiga is scanning them to see what happens*
<DeathStar> *to the Aquarius medial bay
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I am picking up something from the doors. I believe something is coming through
<DeathStar> <Fate> Interesting
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...what manner of 'something?"
<DeathStar> <Nox> Probably something fun!
<DeathStar> *Mireille
<DeathStar> *the door creaks open like something out of a horror movie*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *conjures her Dark edge*
<DeathStar> *a hand grips the door frame*
<Jackieness> \/noi "...stop being so dramatic."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...stop being so dramatic."
<DeathStar> *a small framed famfrit steps out* <Famfrit> Pardon me?
<DeathStar> *she dusts her uniform off*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Ah yes. The most terrifying being in existance."
<DeathStar> *she looks quite a lot like Megumi, but the air about her is completely different*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And you are?"
<DeathStar> <Imugem> I'm Imugem, but most call me Gem
<DeathStar> <Imugem> You all were the ones ringing the bell on the other side of this door. It was getting distracting
<DeathStar> *Mireille tilts her head* I was unaware that was how that worked.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Kaelan wanted to re-access her shopping network."
<DeathStar> *Imugem glances at Kaelan, then at the door, then door* But Kaelan is already on the ship. How is she here...?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It's a bit of a long story.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Dimensional incursion shenanigans."
<DeathStar> *Taiga seems to finally look up from her datapad* That works I guess
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We were hoping to use your door to travel
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...indeed."
<DeathStar> *Andrea and Ren return onto the bridge, Andrea and Ren quietly discussing something as the two arrive* <Ren> Before we go anywhere
<DeathStar> *she takes a seat *
<Jackieness> <Noire> *looks over at Ren* "Mmmmmm?"
<DeathStar> *Ren seems to be rubbing her head, looking a bit out of it, while Andrea seems to be musing on something*
<DeathStar> *Ren glances around the Aquarius* It looks like as if Yuki and Airym do not run this version of the Aquarius. *she asks Jikuu and Akatsuki*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Something happened in this version of reality."
<DeathStar> <Mireille> That is right. Nox and I took charge of it and the crew is made up of a small crew
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And what happened that motivated you to take such an action?"
<DeathStar> <Mireille> The ship was completely destroyed - Nox transformed it to save me. *she glances around it being more Dark One vessel now* Since the transformation, it was decided to just leave it to us
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "If it works..."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...that explains some things."
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Well, it is helping now with the expedition. .... assuming we can refind the expedition
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Now that things are...relatively sane...start updating us on everything relevant."
<DeathStar> *Ren listens* The only reason I'm bringing it up is Andrea mentions that there is a shift back home, Noire. *she motion around the ship* Someone changed history back home - and neither of us can fully remember what it was, but it seems to have affected me physically
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "...Mmm..."
<DeathStar> *Mireille studies Jikuu and herself* I am not detecting any changes among myself or Jikuu
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Because you are native to this causality."
<DeathStar> <Ren> We should becareful either way. It doesn't mean whatever changes back home can't start changing things for them
<DeathStar> <Ren> You two should keep an eye out for anything that feels inconsist
<DeathStar> *Ren stands up and approaches the door* So all we have to do is go through the door?
<DeathStar> <Imugem> Yeah. Come on through. *she opens it and it looks like a white void*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...to reach one of Kaelans's store, yes. It doe snot solve our main porlbme, however."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We need to get to this reality's version of Earth. If this can help us do it...
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It is either that or we wait for Melodie and Aimee to arrive with back up and try Centerpoint
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm..." *looks at Imugem* "Give us the state of things before we cross over."
<DeathStar> <Imugem> Well, everything is pretty much normal over on the Iron Paw. I'd need to look into things to see if there are problems. ..... *she gives a typical catty look* You want me to run over there and come back after I do some check ins?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...we'll go though with you."
<DeathStar> <Imugem> Watch your first step then. It's a weird one. *She glances at Akatsuki and Jikuu* Uh, if you two plan to come as well. *She looks at Ren, then at them* Well, you'll see
<DeathStar> *she steps through*
<Alicia> * Jikuu heads through, Akatsuki a moment after
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...this had best not become annoying." *starts to cross over*
<DeathStar> *they arrive on the Iron Paw, the capital ship of the Famfrits. The door leads them into what appears to be an area belonging to Kaelan - a store in the Iron Paw. The kids seem to glance over at them coming out in the middle of the store. The other businesses Kaelan runs can be seen in this area includes a bar, as well as a clothing shop, etc*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm? Is this a captial ship or a mall?"
<DeathStar> *sitting at the bar, is the Geyze II Ren, drinking causing a ruckus. She pauses, then turns to look at Jikuu and Akatsuki coming through, then practically leaps out and tackles Akatsuki, cheek rubbing* <Ren II> Aka! Baaaaby. I haven't seen you or your sisters in yeaaaars.
<DeathStar> <Imugem> It's based on the PAX designs - only the ship is more for families
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...duplicates...this will be annoying."
<DeathStar> *Ren eyes her counter part in Geyze II, slowly inching around her*
<DeathStar> *Ren II sits up* <Ren II> Bitch, I don't want to hear that from you, leaving me behind as you fly around on your ship having fun in the outer regions.... wait. *she eyes Noire* The fuck are you doing back already
<DeathStar> *Ren II stands up, dusting herself off, then seems to finally takes them all in as she smooths out her security outfit*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *looks at her Ren* "This must be earlier in the timeline as I am apparently still on my trek across the stars."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Did I miss some family drama?"
<DeathStar> <Ren II> .... Apparently I'm the one who's confused. Is this time travel nonsense?
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... *looks at Noire* Well I won't lie, this is the sort of thing I did after you were gone and my Jikuu and Akatsuki and Yoi were gone as well, so I spent good portions of my time in bars
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Yes. It is more complicated than that, but yes."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...Ren..." *looks at Ren II* "There has been some sort of reality incursion."
<DeathStar> <Ren II> Ah. *She looks at Jikuu, rubbing Akatsuk's head* Well. Damn. *she seems to be sobering up pretty quick for someone who has a ton of bottles on the counter* Come with me. *she looks at Imugem* I'll take over
<DeathStar> *she begins to head for the hanger, with Ren, Andrea, and Fate following*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *moves after the local Ren*
<DeathStar> *she leads them to the teleporter room on the Paw. Ren at times seems to breathe heavier, the curse marks on her body crawling up past her eyes at this point*
<DeathStar> *Andrea walks beside Noire, talking in a low voice* We are somewhat lucky, I believe, when it comes to the curse on Ren
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...howso, mother?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> A few hours ago, Ren's body was once infused with lich energy from her time on that planet, after being slain by you know who. But all that is gone now. It is like she never died and never had that incident occur. The curse's grasp on her has weakened greatly
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I am sure the only reason we still retain the memories of it is because we are here
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...would you say that reality was edited?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> **dabs at Ren’s skin with a holy cloth**
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Perhaps.
<DeathStar> *Ren II has taken themto the teleporters*
<DeathStar> <Ren II> Alright, this should take us to where we need to go
<Jackieness> <Noire> "..it would expolain how things are different, but all of taiga's probing suggests this is indeed our Prime reality."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Better than none I guess.
<DeathStar> *Taiga seems to be thoughtful*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It is odd...
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm?" *looks at Taiga*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *she looks up* The readings since we left the Mirror Universe
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ... they're odd...
<Jackieness> <Noire> "How so?"
<DeathStar> *the group is teleported over to Risokyo*
<Seraphna> Si> More odd than everything else?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The readings ... they indicate this place is a branch reality
<DeathStar> <Taiga> They do not like up with the Mirror Universe
<DeathStar> *line
<DeathStar> *Ren II glances back at them, then pulls Akatsuki to her* Excuse me, but we're from the same reality, thank you very much
<DeathStar> *Taiga looks at the group, then at the scan, then seems to shrug*
<Seraphna> Si> Hmmm. And Ren here is quite aggressive.
<Alicia> <Akatsuki> "So, what happened in the Mirror Universe?"
<DeathStar> <Ren II> Huh? Aggressive?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, .... *she looks at the other Ren* I can give my theories, but you might not like it...
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Speak, Taiga."
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I am used to not liking news."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Seens like home too. Though… there’s another me around.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Something or someone somehow copied the Mirror Universe, like picture a computer program and taking a picture and copying, then moving it to another folder and pasting it. I think they took all of you. *motioning at Jikuu and Akatsuki* And at some point in time, they copied you and moved you to another folder in a branching reality and pasted you there, while leaving a picture of all of you with our Prime Reality throughout the years. And then they began to make changes to your picture. Or something along those lines
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "... ah, do you know what the first change was?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Bet it’s a Jikuu level event
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I am sure if we took time and compared both Mirror Universes, we can detect when things began to go completely different
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...is it worth the effort to do so?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I think it will have to be - at some point
<DeathStar> <Taiga> These two pictures will have to be laid back on top of each other
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Or both might be in danger.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> But it's something far beyond my ability
<Jackieness> <Noire> "What do you need to proceed?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Right now we need to solve the first problem at hand - the time distortions. If we don't do that, there will be no future for any of us
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Well last time we watched realities merge it wasn’t quite so enjoyable.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> After that, we can think of something down the road.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Where do we need to go?"
<DeathStar> <Ren II> We'll speak with the Empresses
<DeathStar> <Ren II> If there are any time distortions, they will know
<DeathStar> *she seems quieter, probably due to Taiga's rambling that she might not be connected to the Geyze reality*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "The PAX then."
<DeathStar> <Ren II> Right this way
<DeathStar> <Ren II> Tell me something
<DeathStar> *Ren glances up as this Ren takes them toward the PAX*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan teases Ren’s ears, one of each**
<DeathStar> <Ren II> E-Eh?
<DeathStar> *Ren blinks*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm?"
<Alicia> <Akatsuki> "Are you really going to flirt with my mother right now?"
<DeathStar> <Ren II> I can prove that we're not some branch reality. My Noire and I helped protect the mirror universe from an evil mage and their black trade a while back. *Ren II shifts back toward Akatsuki* It nearly destroyed Kumen. <Ren> Eh? That never happened with us
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm..more so, how does that prove you are not a branch reality?"
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Are you saying your Kaelan might deviant from myself?
<DeathStar> <Ren II> How can you be sure you are not some branch reality
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I’ll scout and let you know. **vanishes to a shadow**
<Jackieness> <Noire> "We cannot. That ebing said, we do know that both our versions of relaity are in danger, waither way."
<DeathStar> *Ren II eyes Kaelan* ... no, I'm sure Kaelan is stalking right now
<Seraphna> Si> She’s gonna go make out with herself. Bet.
<Alicia> <Akatsuki> "I wouldn't be at all surprised."
<DeathStar> *they arrive at the PAX - this seems to be based on a timeline where things played out pretty much like everything did before after Da Capo and the atmosphere is a bit depressing. It is about only 5 years after Da Capo; there is no Lenneth due to being banished for her actions. The Empress Jikuu has only been Empress a few years and things here are playing out pretty much like normal reality did - or so it seems*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmmmm...we cna then add narcissism to Kaelan's vices."
<DeathStar> <Ren II> I'll go get Jaime or Jikuu
<DeathStar> *she moves off. Ako cranes her head, studying them*
<DeathStar> <Ako> ... Weird
<Alicia> <Akatsuki> "What's up?"
<DeathStar> <Ako> I didn't expect to see you all here. You're usually busy over on Geyze. How's it going
<DeathStar> *she offers Akatsuki and Jikuu snacks*
<Alicia> * Akatsuki gratefully accepts the snacks, Jikuu slightly less so, but still pretty gratefully
<DeathStar> *Taiga looks around the place with Ren, studying everything; a moment or two later, Ren II arrives with Jaime at least, perhaps Empress Jikuu*
<DeathStar> <Ren II> I got Jaime so we can use the PAX's command room to take a look at the galaxy
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And has Jaime been briefed on what has occurred?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Hello totally unknown alternate versions of my friends.
<DeathStar> <Ren II> I told her that the universe was ending
<DeathStar> <Ren II> That close enough?
<Seraphna> Jaime> It’s Tuesday.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...in loose terms..."
<DeathStar> *Ren sweats a bit, holding her stomach*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Well lets take a look
<Alicia> <Akatsuki> "Are you okay?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> Just feel like something is trying to rip out of me
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I have seen that movie."
<DeathStar> <Ako> Oh yeah, classic.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Ren has a curse. But from a source I am not a particularly fan of.
<DeathStar> *Ako sets up the command room and brings up the galactic map*
<DeathStar> <Ako> We have an incoming message from Yuki. *Taiga's ears perk up*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Display.
<DeathStar> *Yuki's face appears on the screen - it looks like she is captaining one of the Suisen's latest ships. Behind her it looks like Erica is her Co-Captain, as well as Ben* <Yuki> We have a situation
<DeathStar> <Yuki> There's this strange vortex occurring. *She brings up the location as well as an image of what looks like a massive time distortion; it looks like a massive black hole and it seems to be pulling things in*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...I believe that is actually why we are here."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I guess we're lucky we can see that and they didn't run into it
<DeathStar> *Taiga seems to be studying the location* That is where we defeated you know who
<DeathStar> <Yuki> .... *she seems to be saying something to the crew, then turns back* The ship is becoming unresponsive. Time is also acting strange here. We are ---- *The transmission suddenly seems to cut out*
<DeathStar> <Both Rens> That is not good
<Jackieness> <Noire> "They must have drifted into the event horizon of that vortex."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> How would one even stop something so large I wonder
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I wouldn't suggest trying to have you and this reality's Charlotte eat it
<Alicia> <Akatsuki> "I don't think even Yoi could eat that."
<Seraphna> Jaime> We need to kill the source.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Agreed."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The problem is what is the source
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...this isn't the result of a dark Seed. It is literally a hole in reality."
<DeathStar> *Adeline looks up from some scans* We are having a transmission come in from Centerpoint - it looks to be a strange ship. The transmission is from Seniga
<DeathStar> <Adeline> It reads that she went and picked up some more allies
<Seraphna> Jaime> A gathering then.
<DeathStar> <Ako> Should we head out there and meet them?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Was Seniga on some mission?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I believe her, Melodie, and Aimee were going to report what was going on back to Queen Sasha, then grab whoever they could before following us
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm...so they have accolplished this, then."
<Jackieness> accomplished
<Seraphna> Jaime> Indeed.
<DeathStar> <Ren II> It is just a shame my Yoiyami is gone somewhere on some expedition, or she would be the first out here
<DeathStar> *Ren ruffles Akatsuki's hair* Not that you couldn't eat a planet if you wanted
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The location of the time distortion disturbs me
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I wonder if there are any more out there related to you know who
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...it is highly suggestive, isn't it?"
<DeathStar> *The PAX arrives out there where the Aquraius and the Draíocht are located*
<DeathStar> *The two ships align themselves up next to the PAX and link up; Melodie and Aimee's faces appearing on the screen, then Mireille's* <Melodie> Everything is green
<Seraphna> Nox> Can we trade green with black?
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Trade, Trade!
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hm.
<Seraphna> Nox> Everything is black. As the night.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Now that we have more firepower
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It is clear we need to collapse the time distortion, but we have a few problems
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Getting close to it and how to do that
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...do we have any options?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> We just need a move that can collapse everything, but we need a way to get in close
<DeathStar> <Ren II> Well, I can probably solve that...
<DeathStar> <Ren II> The get in close part
<DeathStar> <Ren II> But someone else will have to do the firepower part
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Assuming we only get one shot at it, what should we try
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...I ciould use my own abilities to collapse it with my own singularity."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Collapse everything? Like black hole?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Would that work on a time distortion... *She seems running the math in her head* It is hard to say, but we don't have much of a choice
<Seraphna> **Kaelan peeks out of Ren’s tails and then a hand pulls her back in**
<DeathStar> *Ren makes a noise*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "At points of extreme gravity, even time is warped."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> with the size of it, you'll have to push yourself hard
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I'll help her
<Jackieness> <Noire> "If the alternative is the universe collapsing, pushign myself past exhaustion seems rather a trifle."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I've been feeling better the past few hours
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Any others who's abilities mesh well with us should join us
<DeathStar> <Ren II> Alright - I will get us close to it then so you can focus on using all your power
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We can bolster your darkness Mistress.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...stop calling my mother that..."
<Seraphna> Nox> We could black a black hole cannon.
<DeathStar> *Andrea ho ho hos* If only the whole universe recognized me as their ultimate master
<Seraphna> Kaelan II> Yes, call her Sexy instead.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Can do.
<DeathStar> <Ren> *to Noire* I'll work on making sure to yank you back if anyting goes wrong.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...how annoying."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Just be glad we haven't run into the other me in this universe - imagine the chaos we could do then.
<DeathStar> *the three ships arrive at Yuki's tracking location*
<DeathStar> *before them the time distortion has grown even larger and the affects of it can be felt even far way. Yuki's ship can be seen slowly drifting toward the time distortion*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> We are being affected even from this distance. It is like a black hole
<DeathStar> <Seniga> Avenir - place spirit shields around the ships
<DeathStar> *er ignore that
<DeathStar> Sylph
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...then they are likely caught in the event horizon."
<DeathStar> *Sylph begins to put spirit energy around the ships to try to block out as much of the time distoriton as I can*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We do not have much time - it's field is growing
<DeathStar> <Ren II> Are you ready?
<DeathStar> *she moves for the hanger to get ready to launch them out into space*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...let's proceed."
<DeathStar> *Andrea glows with dark energy and suddenly is taller than Noire*
<DeathStar> *Andrea stretches, bouncing a bit as she does*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Come." *heads after Ren II*
<DeathStar> *Ren II opens a foxhole out into space - then leaps through. Andrea takes a moment, then follows*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *conjures an avatar construct around ehrself then leaps out as well*
<DeathStar> *the foxhole is placed at a location where it doesn't seem to immediately be in range of the pull of the distortion; Ren II then opens another one and pushes off an asteroid into the new one, with Andrea following again - this time they appear fairly close to the target and everything begins to slow them down. Andrea having to tap more into her power just to move without having to become stuck*
<Seraphna> **Kaelans follow**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *moves through the next jump*
<DeathStar> *Ren II herself seems to become immobile, while Andrea's body shifts slowly - Noire would find herself feeling like it is cement - x 100*
<Seraphna> **Kaelan concentrates, the two pushing moon energy out to try and help**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *focuses, trying to conjure her own singularity to collapse the distortion from the inside*
<DeathStar> *Andrea slowly gathers all her dark energy, and begins to reach out and using her singularity power as well*
<DeathStar> -Prepare yourself-
<DeathStar> Up, Down, left, right, Down, Left, Right, Down, down, right, Left, Right, Down, Down, Right, Left, Right, Left, Down, Up
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<DeathStar> 1
<Jackieness> durlurluulruulrlrud
<DeathStar> -0-
<DeathStar> *it begins to collapse on itself, and everything begins to feel like it's being pulled in then, roughly and fast - Yuki's ship zooms past them into what looks like a hole in space as the time distortion is destroyed and it's almost like a swimming pool being drained. Ren II swirls about with the ship, being close to the distortion, and seems unable to move due to the cement feel, when suddenly foxholes appear near the group* <Ren comm> Enter! Now!
<Seraphna> **Kaelans go through and tug Mistress with them**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *tries to pull herself through to safety*
<DeathStar> *Ren keeps her hand out as they pop through*
<DeathStar> *another hand out pulling Yuki and her crew through*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Haaaaa
<Seraphna> **Tendrils come out and drag any stragglers through**
<Seraphna> Kaelan> You’re hot when you do that.
<Seraphna> Kaelan 2> We are.
<DeathStar> *Tendrils sweep out to try to grab the other Ren, but it seems too late as the ship blows up in the distance*
<DeathStar> *or more it sucks up*
<DeathStar> *Taiga and Adeline monitor the situation*
<DeathStar> *Adeline begins to quickly reverse them away*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Did we get her!?
<DeathStar> <Melodie> We're jumping!
<Seraphna> **Kaekan 2 looks**
<DeathStar> *Melodie and Aimee spirit jump away*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I want to thank you all --- *Ren suddenly begins to convulse, as if using that much power suddenly has caused an issue and she falls over. Andrea moves over and examines her*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...what is happening, mother?"
<Seraphna> **The Kaelans look her over and try to support her**
<DeathStar> <Andrea> The curse is reaching it's peak. All we can do is make sure she will not be killed when this finishes. *she begins to draw Dark One symbols*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> She is a weak state so we cannot go home yet
<DeathStar> *Taiga seems to be going over the data*
<DeathStar> *while checking on Ren out of the corner of her eyes*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I have good news and bad news. What would you like first?
<Seraphna> Jaime> When it’s over teleport her to our medical. As long as he head is safe we can repair just about anything.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...bad first."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> With what has gone on here and there seems to be events going on elsewhere that I don't have a full picture to, there seems to be a lot of chronomatic energy present that wasn't there before in all the realities - and I believe that will be the case in ours when we get back. Which could be bad since that was meant to be sealed off for good. I can only find out how bad when we actually return
<Jackieness> <Noire> "And now the good?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The distortions are gone - so everyone's safe from that threat for now. We can stablize Ren and return to Geyze, then look for a way home
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Very well."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Do you want to travel with them to Geyze, Jaime?
<DeathStar> *Sylph and Gnome seem to be talking about something - looking very suspicious*
<DeathStar> *Andrea looks up from Ren* <Andrea> She has stablized
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmmm...good. How many more of these scares are we in store for?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> *looks down* Well, it depends - I can speed up the process and bring forth whatever is in her once we are in a more controlled environment. If our goal is Geyze, I would suggest doing it there
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Then we'll discuss the next step once we are back in Geyze."
<Seraphna> Jaime> Certainly.
<Seraphna> **Jaime looks at Gnome curiously**
<DeathStar> *Adeline pilots the three ships toward the Gate*
<DeathStar> *Gnome moves off with Sylph, who seems to lean on the Earth Spirit*
<DeathStar> *Melodie pops up behind Noire, having left her ship for the time being*
<DeathStar> <Melodie> ....*she leans in to stare*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm?"
<DeathStar> <Melodie> I was just trying to find anything different about you compard to the Noire of our dimension. *looks over*
<DeathStar> <Melodie> Do you think she is taller? I think she is taller
<DeathStar> *she asks the air*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...I see."
<DeathStar> *Yuki has found a place to sit off by herself - she seems to be trying to raise Ren II on her comms the entire time*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> **passes Melodie Noire’s exact measurements**
<DeathStar> *Ben and Erica sitting beside her*
<DeathStar> *Melodie looks it over and nods knowingly*
<Seraphna> **Other Kaelan is feeling out for her Ren**
<DeathStar> *Yuki rubs Kaelan's head after a bit* <Yuki> It's okay. Thank you though
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I'm sure she will bust in at the least expected moment
<DeathStar> *the PAX begins to pass through the gate into the Mirror Universe*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> .... *Studies the gate configuration* Odd. *she studies scans of Kumen* ...
<DeathStar> <Adeline> As much as I am loathe to say this, Jaime, but we should not remain in the Mirror Universe for too long. Let us hurry to Geyze and drop everyone off
<Jackieness> <Noire> "What did you notice?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Alright.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I believe the gate was purposely locked down to certain ship classes. I do not have proof of who configured it though or even how they did it. I believe it will likely happen again and the only reason it managed to be unlocked is due to the instability going on
<DeathStar> <Adeline> That means someone wants us out for the time being
<Seraphna> Jaime> Which class?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Our more powerful ships that can do high damage
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Trade ships are still being keyed through
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...Taiga, you were chief engineer on cosntruciton of the gate...is there anythign that you cna do?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I can take a look
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Normally I would say only those with gate access could lock them down - and not many have such access
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...the fact that someone is tampering with the gate at all is a problem."
<DeathStar> *The PAX stops over Geyze* <Taiga> I'll go back to the Gate with the PAX so I can take a look at it.
<Seraphna> Jaime> Or it was an act beyond the basics of reality.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Take Ren down to the Hapian Castle with the Draíocht
<DeathStar> *Andrea gathers Ren up* You ready, Kaelan? Kaelans?
<DeathStar> *Yuki navigates over to the Aquarius with Ben for the time being to keep an eye on Mireille and Nox*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We’re ready.
<DeathStar> *Andrea carries Ren over to the other ship, where Sengia glances back*
<DeathStar> <Seniga> Good Lord, there's more than one of you now?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Isn’t it wonderful?
<Seraphna> Kaelan II> Twice the me means I have double wife capacity.
<DeathStar> <Seniga> Do you do that thing where you finish each other's sentences?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...and doubly annoying."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Double the fun.
<Seraphna> Kaelan II> Double the pleasure.
<DeathStar> *Seniga has Aimee navigate them down to the surface. They draw up against Hapian Castle's balcony, where Kito, Neekito, and Violet are waiting; Violet hangs back a bit, keeping out of the way*
<DeathStar> *no doubt assuming they are back for her*
<DeathStar> <Kito> You are back
<Seraphna> Kaelan> So that’s where she got to.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Yes, she has been here helping out still. And trying to make her case to remain here
<DeathStar> *Seniga lowers the ramp so the group can enter the castle*
<DeathStar> *Violet goes to inform Sasha of the others arrival*
<DeathStar> *and to avoid Kaelan*
<DeathStar> *Andrea goes to pick up Ren when she suddenly begins to thrash and jerk about*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "What?!"
<Seraphna> Kaelans> **move over to help**
<DeathStar> *suddenly a geyzer of blood splurts up into the air as a hand shoots up out of her stomach*
<DeathStar> *Andrea's face being covered in red*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *moves her hand, conjuring dark matter spikes floating in the air*
<DeathStar> *Ren convulses more as a tiny figure seems to be emerging from her*
<Seraphna> **Kaelans begin to preserve her with the healing of Two Truths**
<DeathStar> *Ren jerks, thankfully being healed - standing there is a tiny looking Azif*
<Seraphna> **Kaelam
<Seraphna> **Kaelan frowns and tosses a silk cloak over the Azif, then ties her up in a bundle**
<DeathStar> *the bundle begins to jerk about*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> You have some explaining to do, Necronomicon.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *dispels her conured constructs* "That was underwhelming."
<DeathStar> *Andrea begins to heal Ren, the curse fading away*
<DeathStar> <Azif's Chibi Voice> Unhand me!
<DeathStar> *thrash thrash*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Nah, in fact I might just sign your library card.
<DeathStar> <Seniga> Is this normal?
<DeathStar> *the thrashing ceases*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Unusual things seem to follow us."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Thay silk is made for a high priestess’ Kimono by the way. For a diety that had expelled your mistress before.
<DeathStar> *Ren opens her eyes and looks around*
<DeathStar> <Ren> What the hell happened
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Now let’s talk what you’ve been up to and if you’re the one behind these disruptions.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan gently feels out Ren for something**
<DeathStar> *Ren seems to have an imprint of something still in her, but it is hard to say what it is*
<DeathStar> *Ren sits up as Violet returns with Sasha*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "You apaprently gave birth to a small thing."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "I can see things have been eventful."
<Seraphna> **Kaelan frowns as she looks into it more**
<DeathStar> *Ren blinks and looks at herself*
<DeathStar> *Ren uses Andrea to stand up*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Something’s still there, and I don’t sense any cubs.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I--
<Seraphna> **Kaelan eyes the “sack”** You have been a naughty girl, young lady.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "If you would all join me at the conucil table."
<DeathStar> *Neekito bows and motions to the seats*
<DeathStar> <Azif> You cannot keep me from my master!
<DeathStar> *she wiggles about in the sack*
<DeathStar> *Andrea takes a seat politely*
<DeathStar> *Ren eyes the sack, slowly moving to take one*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *sits down in ther royal seat*
<DeathStar> <Voice> I would not mind if you gave me that sack
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm..." *sits next to Andrea*
<DeathStar> *a beautiful woman sits down at the table - Nyarl*
<DeathStar> *Azif pauses, then seems to wiggle about in the direction of Nyarlathotep*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Mmm. And why would I do that?
<DeathStar> <Nyarlathotep> And what would you do with it other than invite trouble?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Another you seemed to believe we’d do something of value to you.
<DeathStar> <Nyarlathotep> The only reason I make the offer is that the book of this era is already in play and with someone. This book does not belong in this reality and will be drawn to their Nyarlathotep or forces who will wish to exploit it's power
<DeathStar> <Nyarlathotep> Giving it to me will solve the problem the book presents.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> It’s method of preserving itself has complicated matters.
<DeathStar> <Nyarlathotep> Using material from the fox girl to construct itself. You could say Ren is it's mother, yes.
<DeathStar> <Nyarlathotep> The book also has a ton of other material from each of you as well
<Seraphna> Kaelan> The material is quite a cost. I believe that’s debt worthy at the very least:
<Jackieness> <Noire> "How annoying."
<DeathStar> <Nyarlathotep> Hm. And what would you do with the book then, knowing the dangers it will bring you?
<DeathStar> *Ren seems twitchy*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I’d try to have her use her power to help fix the problem.
<DeathStar> <Nyarlathotep> ..... Just because it has materials taken from your group to construct itself, it does not mean it is loyal to you. Remember that. *it stands up* It has it's own agenda.
<DeathStar> *Nyarl begins to vanish into shadow*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I’ll be sure to call her Auntie if there are problems.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I am guessing we just been saddled with the book
<DeathStar> <Neekito> What will you even do with it?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I’ll explain in private, but she’s a dark one now Mistress.
<DeathStar> *Azif seems to have shifted her way over to Violet and seems to be whispering to her*
<DeathStar> *through her bag*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Azif! Bad girl.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmmm..."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> No offering recovering villains power.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "I expect there shall be no more unepxetced visitors?"
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Based on what was said about taking material, I can see that. But that can also mean that this book is even more dangerous
<DeathStar> *Andrea looks uneasy*
<DeathStar> <Ren> No, I think this is it...
<Seraphna> Kaelan> A lot of us are dangerous Mistress.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "It already tried to kill us. Obviously it would have sacrificed Ren for its reconstitution had we not been here to save Ren."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Then let us move on to weightier topics."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Right. We need some time to recover before we figure out what to do next.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> **pulls the sack onto her lap**
<DeathStar> <Ren> Mother is working on the gate problem after all
<DeathStar> <Ren> Then we'll need to see how to even get back home
<DeathStar> <Andrea> And once we're back home and everything is settled there, we will have to circle back to the problem of recombining the two mirror universes, but that is something down the road
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "In the meantime, you are welcome as my guests here."
<DeathStar> *Andrea poofs back into her smaller form*
<DeathStar> <Kito> I can show you to some rooms
<DeathStar> *Ren glances at Kaelan - both of them* I don't suppose Andrea will be willing to keep an eye on them so they don't cause double the trouble
<DeathStar> *Melodie and Aimee slowly rise up behind both Kaelans*
<DeathStar> <Melodie> I want to learn from the master.... <Aimee> How to be a bad girl
<DeathStar> *they have Seniga tied up*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...how annoying."
<DeathStar> -END/TBC-
<DeathStar> -Minis are open-
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