The Alien Wars 6: The Progenitor Wars

Epilogue

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<@DeathStar> Date: 10-762.2.17 - many many days later
<@DeathStar> Location: Mansion Base
<@DeathStar> *Lemon tunes the construction teams working outside while glancing over the reports of Repliforce cleaning up the damage done to Earth* Surprisingly, despite the queen reaching the planet, no corruption actually seeped into the planet
<@Dias`> *Chad sits at his terminal, looking at all the reports coming in* Seem's we lucked out.
<@DeathStar> *Cheryl has Chii and Freyja holding the papers so she can see them*
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> Well there might be a reason
<@Dias`> *Chad glances over at Lemon*
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> Andrea was at the crash site/death site of the queen. Reports have her being underneath it when it died and then while it decayed, it left nothing behind - and Andrea's body wasn't found
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> Then she reappeared hours later
<@DeathStar> *motioning upward*
<@Dias`> *Chad crosses his arms as he leans back* That would make sense. She most likely absorbed the queen at it's weakest and whatever corruption it was about to spread
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I still haven't gotten in touch with Marcus about it, but if the two are together I wouldn't worry too much
<@DeathStar> <Chii> Unless absorbing that much power makes her the next big bad
<@Dias`> <Chad> Everything has its own inherint risk. So I imagine as long as she's not pushed and is given time to properly convert what she absorbed it'll be fine.
<@Dias`> <Chad> Cassandra or Noire would know more.
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> We'll just leave it on hold until one of them becomes concerned
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> Alright, next it appears William and his sister have been using this time to learn more about the other realities and what the Suisen does on the side by volunteering to go on the missions lately. Does anyone know what either of those two might do with the knowledge they got from going ot the higher planes?
<@Dias`> <Chad> Well when she reappears, we'll have people keep tabs
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'm worried now that they know about him what action they'll take. *referring to High Chad*
<@Dias`> <Chad> From what I've gathered. There actions haven't strayed to far from what's been best for the Cartel.
<@DeathStar> <Freyja> Um
<@DeathStar> <Freyja> What IS best for the Cartel?
<@Dias`> <Chad> That's always the loaded question isn't it? Generally it seems to be what the head seat see's as it's future. And quite honestly, we've seen less and less of Shiva making appearances have we not?
<@DeathStar> <Chii> From what I am told, William takes charge with Shiva listening in
<@Dias`> <Chad> Id would concur with that. As of now, the Cartel seem to be content with what they do because of the expansion that's happened along the Hyperspace High way and the Templar region. But eventually they may turn their attention inwards. It's no secret the Cartel has taken advantage of every mis-step the Suisen Empire has made.
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> I can't say much about that. The two have made great strides together, the Suisen has increased it's fleet massively the past 100 years. *she flips through the papers* And focused on it's own territory here a lot and cemented it. I can't say they've done as much expansion as the Cartel though
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> They'll start now though
<@Dias`> <Chad> The Cartel prefer to work behind the shroud. As long as they keep doing that, I think we won't see a lot of issues. If they were to shift to the forefront, then I'd be concerned.
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, we do have a few problems and decide how much we want to be concerned with them. Unlike the other races, Earth doesn't expand as much as others
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> First off is High Chad - will he really keep out of our hair. He sounded more .... like he was dismissing us to our fate. I felt like he was going to watch us and see how we fared and would use the data
<@Dias`> <Chad> Earthgov has been a little behind no doubt. *He looks at Cheryl* It's what I would do. He may still introduce outside factors that he's dealing with to see how we react, but I can't see him or myself getting rid of such valuable data unlesss it proves dangerous.
<@DeathStar> <Chii> Joy
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> *clicks tongue* Okay, next problem is what do we do with the hybrids. I know Cuddles is working to force a cure to stick but it's still depressing people
<@Dias`> <Chad> You both know where my thought falls on that subject.
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'd terminate but that's me
<@Dias`> <Chad> Unfortunately, you know how attached Jaime get's to anything that's barely related to her.
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> We'll see. She might do it. If you got no crew for the ship. Next - Xevil. He's back at his empire and my spy says that he brought progenitor tech and someone with him. Otherwise he doesn't seem to be acting openly hostile, other than upgrading his fleet
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> ... *she looks to try to find information on the spy, eyeing Cheryl with an idea*
<@Dias`> <Chad> When I approached him decades ago with Lorelei and Durt's help, I struggled to get a good read on him. We had a tentative agreement on something but...he's proven to be difficult to ascertain what his goals are beyond what he states.
<@DeathStar> <Chii> I think he's ticked off about the attack in his face while aiding the fleet
<@DeathStar> <Chii> So either he's directing his ire toward Azora, or the entire family
<@Dias`> *Chad glances at Chii then nods, pointing to his nose*
<@Dias`> <Chad> That's the only thing I gleened. That if I were to cross him or disrespect him I'd have issues.
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Tsivrixsh do have strong honor - so even though they helped him afterward, that would be considered like attacking an ally in the back
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Yet he is refraining from starting a war like his old self
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> So we shouldn't worry too much about this?
<@Dias`> <Chad> I guess we can look at it two ways. My instict says this is going to be a Suisen problem. So we can either ignore it and let them deal with it, or we can help them and potentially make it an Earthgov problem.
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> That is my fear
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> I guess if Adeline asks for help..
<@Dias`> <Chad> If and I mean if she does, we need to make sure we're doing this outside of Earthgov authority. I'd rather not have Aya deal with Xevil's pettiness.
<@DeathStar> *Cheryl props her head up* Agreed. Then lets discuss the last problem. That unknown enemy. What do we want to do with that. It's literally unknown and might not ever show up
<@Dias`> <Chad> I've been starting to look in to it with Evette and Id's help. Trying to cross reference what we've learned with everything that's potentially crosses what supposedly happens.
<@Dias`> *Chad coughs a bit and shifts leaning back*
<@DeathStar> *Lemon glances at the computer where Evette is at, looking sour*
<@DeathStar> <Freyja> She does not look happy
<@Dias`> <Chad> Because we both know it's a needle in a hay stack. And what happens when you give that task to people who suffer from OCD?
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> True, I can help with the data.
<@Dias`> <Chad> We won't say no.
<@DeathStar> *Evette rolls over*
<@DeathStar> <Evette> You won't like what i have so far
<@Dias`> <Chad> I told you to take your time you've got more important things to focus on. *He looks at her with a concerned grandpa look*
<@DeathStar> <Evette> I don't like the idea of something that made him that paranoid.
<@Dias`> <Chad> She's worried it'll do the same to me.
<@Dias`> *He looks at the the others*
<@DeathStar> *she brings up a video log of children laughing* <Evette> Multiple distorted children laughing - various species mixed. No clue and it was coming from space
<@Dias`> <Chad> Kids play make believe all the time.
<@DeathStar> <Evette> I looked it up for more cases and all you get are ghost stories on earth
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Right after our ship was shook if I recall?
<@DeathStar> <Evette> Scans detected nothing - according to the PAX, nothing happened
<@Dias`> <Chad> Two options on that, we could either create a program to slip in to all planetary satellites to monitor/scan constantly looking for any out of the norm readings. I adjust and create Id shells to spread out and do the same thing. Both require that if somethings doing this, our sensors can pick it up.
<@DeathStar> <Evette> I been trying to hit any phrase with unknown enemy, alien,sip, but all I got was fear of the unknown, unknown territory, going into the unknown, basic phrases. The Holonet has no idea what we're looking for
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> It couldn't hurt
<@Dias`> <Chad> Which route do you want?
<@Dias`> <Chad> The Id route may cause him to become....slackish since he'll be spread so thin
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> We don't want to hurt Id, so I rather do option 1
<@Dias`> <Chad> Option 1 caries it's own backlash considering it's breaking numerous laws
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> Well, seeing as I'm doing it and after this I plan to retire, I'll handle the consequences
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> I'll sign off on everything
<@Dias`> <Chad> I'll see what I can do for a balance.
<@DeathStar> *Cheryl and Chii eye her a moment while Lemon nod at her* <Lemon> Thank you
<@Dias`> <Chad> But I'll begin working on a virus to sneak in to satellites and scanner systems.
<@DeathStar> <Freyja> So, is there anything else we need to do and make sure we are not forgetting soething?
<@DeathStar> <Chii> I think we're good, but at this age we get bit in the ass so often
<@Dias`> <Chad> Well luckily we have kids and grandkids to cover for us in that regard. *He looks over at Evette*
<@DeathStar> <Evette> Don't go hurting yourself with a wreckless plan. *she chides while scanning the holonet*
<@DeathStar> *Cheryl stands up and moves for the stairs, overlooking the repaired house. Mem is sprawled on the couch where she was crushed last time*
<@Dias`> <Chad> And risk the wraith of you your sister and your mother? It's hard for me to forget christmas from 24 years ago.
<@DeathStar> *Evette snorts and helps Chad up the stairs; up there, Mem sits up and tosses Chad something*
<@DeathStar> *it looks like a wrapped package*
<@Dias`> *grabs it, albeit last moment before it hits him. He grunts a bit as he opens it up*
<@DeathStar> *it looks to be very expensive kit for maintaining weapons* <Mem> I know I'm late on the giving gifts thing but here you go. *eyes Evette* I still have no idea what to give you. <Cheryl> You do know Christmas was a few months ago. *Mem shrugs and lays back down* <Mem> Your gift is in your room.
<@Dias`> <Chad> Thank you. *There's a part of him that does seem annoyed, mostly because it means he needs to return the favor and wasn't expecting this*
<@DeathStar> *Cheryl seems amused*
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> As things calm down
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> I wonder which ally will be most benefital to approach - the Suisen as you pointed out will likely be tied up with Xevil
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> I guess its something to discuss with Aya
<@Dias`> <Chad> Aya knows what we're doing to a point. *He glances at Evette before looking at Lemon* We keep her somewhat at an arms reach just incase it affects her job
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Which is the best choice
<@DeathStar> *Freyja thinks* Has Tabetha and Hotaru adjusted normally since forgetting John?
<@Dias`> <Chad> ...Hard to say. Tabetha may have tried something the moment she noticed, implanting mental cues to remind her.
<@DeathStar> <Evette> What would be bad if you know what wants to return through the two.
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> Maybe I need to assign a babysitter
<@Dias`> <Chad> It would be dangerous indeed.
<@DeathStar> *Lemon looks up Darien's family to assign one of them to hang out with the two*
<@DeathStar> <Evette> I'm thinking
<@DeathStar> <Evette> And you can stop me if you want
<@Dias`> <Chad> Let's hear it
<@DeathStar> <Evette> The Ancient Galaxy is known by Xevil and he's begun to pillage it and we don't know what all is there. Definitely Progenitor tech. I am sure that the Cartel will be searching the Unknown Galaxy to it's limits before they try to get to the Ancient Galaxy. Maybe we should see about seeing what we can retrieve. Taiga would definitely aid us.
<@DeathStar> *Cheryl leans back while Chii is munching on a sub*
<@Dias`> <Chad> Well...*he sits back in his chair* How many of the Weapons are on light duty?
<@DeathStar> *Evette pulls it up and then shifts the screen over, pointing at the information* We have a few here where the queen was defeated but that has mostly been cleared and some are aiding repliforce to maintain order while the damage is being surveyed
<@Dias`> <Chad> We can task the original 8 then. The rest can take over duties here if you think that's wise.
<@DeathStar> <Evette> It sounds like it would work to me
<@Dias`> <Chad> Send out the call, create a team and work with Taiga to head forward on that. It'll only be a matter of time before the Suisen Empire chase after to recover as much as they can.
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> We should task the Striker then
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> That was Taiga's ship to begin with
<@Dias`> <Chad> Hmm. That would be smarter considering the ship we built is still untested.
<@DeathStar> *Evette nods and moves and makes calls to get it ready*
<@DeathStar> <Chii> Well, whatever we gather can be used for Earth's defense down the road. The Suisen have that open line to the Progenitors; The Cartel will findwhat they want and The Erusians don't need it
<@Dias`> <Chad> The Erusians have always been idle. *He taps his finger for a second* I'm curious how the Templars will react. I mean we're looking at a Progenitor Tech race.
<@DeathStar> <Freyja> They are a galaxy away - oh right they can arrive here quickly
<@DeathStar> <Freyja> This may be dumb, but do you think the Erusians might have info on the unknown? Or would Chad have looked into that already
<@Dias`> <Chad> I'd assume I would've looked at all the oldest races history. But the problem is seperating ghosts stories, wives tales and oddities from facts.
<@Dias`> <Chad> It's possible he found a pattern amongst all histories and thats what that video we got reflected but....
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> If there is no story among any of them that will be bad - we can hope he's cracking up
<@Dias`> <Chad> Guess I know my future then. *He notes with a dry tone*
<@DeathStar> <Chii> You got family and friends unlike him
<@DeathStar> *Evette returns holding paper* Alright everything is set up
<@DeathStar> <Mem> Do you want me to come along incase anything happens?
<@Dias`> <Chad> There is a the slim chance this is all set up just to send me down a rabbit hole. *He notes idly*
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> If this master plan is to have you chasing after phantoms, then it's a master stroke since it'll have a lot of us wasting time chasing it
<@Dias`> <Chad> It is one of my vices.
<@Dias`> <Chad> It's why I'm trying to look in to this with a measured response
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> I think we should view this as a low level threat and only spend a few hours a week so we don't start driving ourselves nuts. We can give our attentions to other more important things
<@Dias`> <Chad> Evette, I and a few others will work on it. If any of you decides that we've gone to deep, you have our permission to intervene.
<@DeathStar> *Cheryl muses* Fair enough
<@Dias`> <Chad> See, I've learned how to compromise. *He looks at Evette*
<@DeathStar> <Evette> I'll have Lemon bake you some cookies
<@DeathStar> *Lemon blinks*
<@Dias`> <Chad> Hmmm. We could send Durt and Lorelei ahead to the Progrenitor Unknown Region to give us a foot hold to work out of.
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Should be easy, I think Lorelei is making sure Taiga doesn't.... overdo it
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Rachael is hanging out there as well
<@Dias`> <Chad> I'll leave it to their judgement if they want to bring more of a crew with,.
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'll bounce a message to station in a bit
* Day changed to Saturday, 23. Nov 2024
<@DeathStar> <Mem> We need to go on a family vacation. *she holds up a poster for a place with a spa and elaxing sights*
<@Dias`> <Chad> Is the view good?
<@DeathStar> <Mem> Trees and mountains, isolated from people
* Jackieness (~Psy@23-127-47-99.lightspeed.knvltn.sbcglobal.net) has quit IRC
<@Dias`> *Chad nods to himself* We can make it happen. Consider it my gift to you.
<@DeathStar> <Mem> Thanks!
<@DeathStar> *Cheryl looks sus*
<@Dias`> <Chad> I don't like this expression on you Cheryl.
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Blame Chii, she is rubbing off *Chii blinks, stuffing her face*
<@Dias`> <Chad> Clearly. She's caused me to make compromises.
<@DeathStar> *Chii points at herself* Me? *offers her snacks*
<@Dias`> *Chad motions at the tact suit she's wearing under her clothes*
<@DeathStar> *Chii clears her throat and tries to look casual*
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> *blankly looks in their direction*
<@Dias`> <Chad> It only took me 90 years to learn to play well with others. I'm sure I screwed up a lot of peoples betting boards on that.
<@DeathStar> <Chii> Well, in some ways I think it's made you a more deadly player. This team - when it gets dragged into stuff others start - is more prepared.
<@Dias`> <Chad> I have been refered to as the unseen hand that controls the surgeons knife.
<@DeathStar> <Freyja> Well, you could one day sit at the computer and give out oracles. We can give you a code name
<@DeathStar> <Chii> The Oversear
<@Dias`> <Chad> Hard pass. Evette knows if I'm left to my own devices I get in to trouble.
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Besides, him on the field lets us to snark
<@Dias`> *Chad grabs somethind small and flicks it at Cheryl*
<@DeathStar> *At first it looks like she won't react, but then as it comes into her field, her hand begins to move to grab it, however her hand ends up slapping it down against herself*
<@Dias`> <Chad> You're getting slower. *He glances at Cheryl but past her at Freyja*
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> It is true; I try not to tap into ... it unless something is going on. It'll just speed up things
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Want to give it another shot?
<@Dias`> <Chad> Nope. Because you'll return the favor. *He notes as he shifts in his seat slightly*
<@DeathStar> *Freyja is quietly observing Cheryl without her noticing, talking to Chii; the twins not moving a lot as to alert Cheryl*
<@DeathStar> *Lemon sets down food to help everyone recharge*
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> I will leave Evette and Chad to decide how much to bring Aya in
<@Dias`> <Chad> My thought is to keep her at arm's length. *He looks at Evette* What do you think?
<@DeathStar> <Evette> It will help with plausible deniability. Especially if we do find stuff and bring it back to Earth
<@Dias`> <Chad> Then we'll keep it at that. It's not like we dont' have business avenues to use for it.
<@DeathStar> <Freyja> Um, are you fearful of being discovered and it being tied back to this base?
<@Dias`> <Chad> The base isn't what I'm worried about. I have enough burner businesses to use now to give us enough distance.
<@Dias`> <Chad> If that was a problem, Cheryl would've lost this place decades ago.
<@DeathStar> <Freyja> Okay, that is good. I was going to offer some cards that could make the person wearing it look like someone else for a time if they needed their identity hidden. <Lemon> If you have such cards we might could use it here
<@Dias`> <Chad> Well, I've had the tech to hide faces for plenty of decades now and have improved on it. But dna wise....In all honesty, we just play it smart we'll be good. Worse case I can burn us all and we'll recover eventually.
<@DeathStar> *Freyja blinks while Chii eats the food, nonchalant*
<@DeathStar> *Cheryl takes a plate to fill up* I wonder how many times I've been blown up over the years
<@Dias`> <Chad> Rhetorical burn. Not physical blow up and burn. You know I hate pain.
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> I think we all do
<@Dias`> *Chad then proceeds to list every time she's blown up, even adding in any time while he was 'dead' that she blew up*
<@DeathStar> <Chii> *claps*
<@DeathStar> <Chii> Record
<@Dias`> *Chad thens begins to list every time that happened to Chii*
<@DeathStar> <Chii> Dammit
<@DeathStar> <Cheryl> Someone ran headfirst a lot
<@Dias`> <Chad> I can't say I didn't enjoy each moment she did
<@DeathStar> <Chii> hmph
<@Dias`> <Chad> Like you didn't enjoy everytime I was maimed or injured.
<@DeathStar> <Chii> Maybe a little. But honestly I don't even recall most of the fights we had
<@Dias`> <Chad> I do. *He waves his hand dismisively* Stubborn pride on both sides.
<@DeathStar> **Lemon turns the sound up on the holovid and unmates a car honking behind Chii. She suddenly vanishes*
<@DeathStar> *mute
<@Dias`> <Chad> Hah
<@DeathStar> <Mem> I did not know you were mean natured
<@Dias`> <Chad> Lemon? She scares me more than Cheryl. And Cheryl's nearly killed me several times.
<@DeathStar> <Lemon> I do have a more no-nonsense nature
<@DeathStar> *Evette returns* Alright, Taiga will get everything ready
<@DeathStar> <Evette> It sounds like Lorelei has been fussing at her so she'll be glad to do this
<@Dias`> <ChaD> Then we have a path going forward.