The Alien Wars 6: The Progenitor Wars

Viral Darkness

Session Start: Sun Sep 08 13:56:58 2024
Session Ident: #PWSession3
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<DeathStar> Date: Back when the other races outside the Tsivrixsh perhaps were beyond young
<DeathStar> Location: The Erusian Ascendancy
<DeathStar> *this part of the galaxy had been somewhat at peace outside the path the Tsivrixsh were slowly walking down. There was no such term as "Dark Ones" or "Progenitors".*
<DeathStar> *however, over time, a dark tide had slowly been appearing from the Unknown Region, like a monsterous wave - creatures that took over one another like lotus and assilimated each other. And grew stronger and stronger. Taking over planet after planet and were headed toward their area of space*
<DeathStar> *that is when the first Progenitor showed up before the leader of the Erusian Ascendancy*
<DeathStar> <Unknown Progenitor> You are the leader of your people?
<Jackieness> <Ancient Majestrix> "I speak for the Ascendancy."
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<DeathStar> <Unknown Progenitor> I come to warn you and your people. A tide of darkness will soon overrun your people and spill into this part of the galaxy. There is no reasoning with them. They will seek any darkness in you and attempt to either kill you or add your people to their collective.
<DeathStar> <Unknown Progenitor> And you are the only race capable of stemming their rise here
<Jackieness> <Ancient Majestrix> "We have seen stars blink out in the night. What must be done?"
<DeathStar> <Unknown Progenitor> We will impart to you all we know so you can fight them. But beware; when we say you are the only race capable, your neighbors nearby have darkness in their hearts. They can easily be consumed themselves or become allies of them.
<Jackieness> <Ancient Majestrix> "And if they fall into darkness' thrall?"
<DeathStar> <Unknown Progenitor> Then they open themselves up for the darkness to begin multiplying among their race too.
<DeathStar> <Unknown Progenitor> Turning them into a sub-set of these beasts
<Jackieness> <Ancient Majestrix> "We shall do what must be done."
<DeathStar> *from there, the Progenitor worked hand in hand to teach the Erusians before leaving. And the Erusians worked on stemming the Dark One advance. Soon, the Dark Ones over the many many millenia seemed to lose their ferocity and duplicating like ability. It just seemed to pause. All the way until present day*
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> Date: 10-762.1.13
<DeathStar> Location: Erusia Homeworld
<DeathStar> *Taiga looks up from taking notes while Ren has Charlotte on her comm so she can listen in*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> They just...stopped doing it one day? And became the Dark Ones we fought until now?
<Seraphna> Angela> Feel like we lost some detail there at the end.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We're getting it from the battle perspective of the Erusians remember. Over the thousands of years of fighting the Erusians, they slowly began to stop their hive like mind set and virus consumption. Plus the Templars were on the rise after awhile
<Jackieness> <Yasha> "Perhaps the Progenitors found a way to end the threat. The was on a warship that was engaged with the Dark Ones when they seemed to weaken then withdraw."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> It is possible that something they did on their end cut them off.
<Dias`> <Chad> History can be jaded at times. It makes sense that the minute details were forgotten.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> There is another possibility, but it's a dark one - pardon the pu
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I feel like the details are the important part."
<Seraphna> Angela> It feels like a major detail, the how.
<DeathStar> *Taiga glances at the comm Ren is holding*
<DeathStar> *then at Noire*
<Dias`> *Chad glances at Taiga* And what's your theory.
<Jackieness> <Yasha> "We did not have contact with the Progenitors again after that. We were left adrift to find our own path...until the time of the first PAX."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmmmm?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> This virus the others have been encountering - it simply went into hibernation to protect itself. Meaning every Dark One might have the code in them to become that "version" again in them if it's unlocked.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We've seen cases of Dark Ones going hive like before, after all
<Seraphna> Angela> But what woke it up?
<Dias`> <Chad> Hmm. *He closes his eyes as he thinks* If it's a genetic switch, then that means it can be turned off.
<Dias`> <Chad> Or innoculated against.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm...perhaps Charlotte accidentally stumbled upon the last active piece of the original hive mind."
<Dias`> <Chad> But in theory, anyone that has Dark One abilities is at risk.
<Seraphna> Angela> Yeah, they clearly turned it off before. We know it can be done.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We might need to look into Noire and her small band. I'd need to go through the records, but I think Andrea has managed the ability to some degree before
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So we need to know how/who stopped them before. Was it voluntary to hide from the Erusians, or did the Progenitors do it to stop them. And if it was the latter, surely someone knows who did it among the attacking Progenitors.
<Jackieness> <Yasha> "Be that as it may,my people must begun to prepare ourselves if the threat has returned."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Yeah you mentioned it could have entered the Tsivrixsh
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> We've seen several cases of the Tsivrixsh working with the Dark Ones
<Dias`> <Chad> That's an odd thing there.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...you're assuming this is genetics, when it could me spiritual."
<Seraphna> Angela> You know, if that hybrid project actually worked out that means Progenitors could have it too.
<Dias`> <Chad> Based on what we saw, it was never completed.
<DeathStar> <Ren> So should we send someone to keep an eye on Xevil's Empire or Ka'pla's Tsivrixsh?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmmm...perhaps we should look on that world wher Charlotte first made contact with it. You know...the one where Ren was hiding when she was...not feeling well."
<DeathStar> <Ren> It can't hurt. If we can permission from the Cartel. And we can meet up with Charlotte there
<Jackieness> <Yasha> "A great irony is that Xevil may be the best defense that his people have against this threat."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> What do you mean by that?
<Dias`> <Chad> Because of his god like status?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Cuz if we’re talking about dark hearts that can be infected…
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Unless Xevil himself is infected."
<Jackieness> <Yasha> "You should still not lower your guard in dealing with him."
<Dias`> <Chad> I feel if he was, we'd have noticed irratic behavior from him.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr muses* We haven't seen too much out of him period. I might travel and spy on him
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> See what I can learn
<Dias`> <Chad> I've been keeping tabs on the outside a bit, but he's been pretty, him.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei joins the group, wiping her hands*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Noire, your ship is ready for you to take off.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Taiga, your ship will need some repairs
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...excellent."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Alright. Lets get moving. *she bows to Yasha* Thank you for the information
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Mansion Base
<DeathStar> *Lemon has breakfast on the table again, while Evette is reading reports*
<DeathStar> *X has Kaleb watching over the kid while eating bacon*
<Seraphna> **Angel eats, an eye on Lemon**
<DeathStar> <Chii> So who all can make heads or tails out of all these mystic books? *She has Andrea's books on the table*
<Dias`> <Dias> I leave the reading to the smart people.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Not me, I have no experience with that kind of thing."
<DeathStar> *Lemon grabs her datapad and listens to the voice on the other side*
<DeathStar> <Chii> I was hoping it might mention something that could reverse what is going on
<DeathStar> <Chii> But it's all in some foreign language
<Seraphna> Am
<Seraphna> Angel> Ancient Dark One isn’t a widely known language unfortunately.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Cassandra will be happy. We might have a lead on finding Andrea.
<DeathStar> *she puts her datapad up*
<Dias`> <Dias> Oh?!
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Marcus has been tracking her scent all this time
<DeathStar> <Chii> That's kind of .....
<Dias`> <Dias> If anyone has a better snoz then me, it's him.
<Seraphna> Angel> Does he do it for treats?
<DeathStar> <X> I'm sure he does
<Dias`> <Dias> So where does he think shes at?
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Well. Oddly enough, the sunniest place.
<DeathStar> *She heads down to the broken base*
<DeathStar> <Evette> ... what?
<Dias`> <Dias> The sun?
<DeathStar> <Evette> I think she'd be dead
<Dias`> <Dias> But that's the sunniest place I can think of.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "You mean the sunniest place habitable, right?"
<Seraphna> **Tabetha sets her fork down and follows**
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Because Dias is correct."
<DeathStar> *Evette checks the EarthGov files* Well there is a base on Venus
<Seraphna> Angel> Words only spoken at the end of all things.
<Dias`> <Dias> Of course I am. I'm smart. *He nods knowingly*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Unless there's one on Mercury..."
<DeathStar> <Evette> Most humans can't get that close easily
<Dias`> <Dias> But if she's on a base...then doesn't that mean someone Earthgov related let them use it?
<DeathStar> *Lemon preps the ship*
<DeathStar> <Chii> You'd think so.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "We've already seen progenitors bypass security."
<Seraphna> **Tabetha helps prep while Angel gets on board**
<DeathStar> *Evette is using her connections* Technically, there might be a base on Mercury. In the cooler spots
<DeathStar> <Evette> I'll need to look into that later
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Would those still be 'the sunniest place'?"
<Dias`> <Dias> Can't we have your mom access the base logs and see if anyone's being actively used?
<DeathStar> <Evette> True, I'll bounce it to her. <Lemon> Well right now we want to go to Venus.
<DeathStar> *The ship takes off and heads for space*
<Seraphna> Angel> Origin of girls.
<DeathStar> *As they approach the planet, alarms go off due to the heat, especially as they go in deeper. Thankfully, heat shields seem to handle any problems*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Hope we can handle the pressure."
<Dias`> <Dias> The ships being loud.
<DeathStar> *there are some structures built near Venus' more calm areas and as they enter the field, things calm down even more*
<DeathStar> *it's almost like the Moon's colony*
<DeathStar> <Chii> How many people do you think are dumb enough to be here. *She squints at the light
<Seraphna> Angel> Not bad.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "People who have to be."
<Dias`> <Dias> I haven't. *He looks at X* Have you?
<DeathStar> *Lemon scans the area with her hand up* <X> It's not my preferred place to be
<DeathStar> <X> If this colony bubble wasn't regulating things, you wouldn't catch me here
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "If this colony bubble wasn't regulating things, we'd have no reason to be here at all."
<DeathStar> <Lemon> So. *She studies the various buildings - thankfully, it seems to mostly be research, some military, and residental areas*
<Dias`> <Dias> Fancy place.
<DeathStar> *she eyes Marcus* He caught Andrea's scent near the buildings closest to the bubble itself. So. *She points at the research building*
<DeathStar> *Chii is peering over the bubble's edge and down at the planet's surface*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Lets go that way then. I don't want to waste time sightseeing."
<Dias`> <Dias> You're not fun.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "You enjoy this place?"
<Dias`> <Dias> It's new and interesting. Why wouldn't I?
<DeathStar> <Lemon> I certainly don't... *she looks a little lost as they step into the research building. An EarthGov person walks up* Hello. Do you have an ID and research project?
<Dias`> *Dias leans over to look at them* Dias. Former Earthgov's best president two terms.
<DeathStar> *Evette looks up the building*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "...you know, I'm sure sunglasses would help a whole lot." *puts on a pair*
<DeathStar> *The man looks at Dias, blinking* You're that old President that my grandparents used to talk about. .... I'm shocked you're still alive
<Dias`> <Dias> You and many others. *He beams proudly*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> He eats his veggies.
<DeathStar> <Man> They voted against you
<Dias`> <Dias> Oh? Well that's a shame.
<DeathStar> <Man> So what can I do for you, Mister Old President?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Regardless, he has credentials."
<DeathStar> <Man> ... Uh? *he tries to look into the employee book to see if that's true*
<Dias`> <Dias> We're looking for someone and think they might be here.
<DeathStar> <Man> A reseacher?
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Another President
<Dias`> <Dias> I mean she kind of is I suppose, but...that. *He points at Lemon*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I can't say she hasn't done plenty of research too."
<DeathStar> *The man rubs the back of his head* Jeeze, I just work the desk. *He hands them room keys* You can check the back. There's a few projects going on and each researcher has their own room
<Dias`> <Dias> Thanks sir! *He gives him a thumbs up*
<DeathStar> <Chii> I should be President. I'll have Aya write me up a recommendation when she's done
<DeathStar> <Lemon> You wouldn't do the job
<Dias`> <Dias> It's fun. You just threaten people with your presence and they listen.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "...I see."
<DeathStar> *she heads up to the first door and unlocks it. Inside it appears to be equipment for taking samples of the soil and air of Venus*
<DeathStar> *There's even a little vehicle to do it*
<DeathStar> *Lemon tries the second room and this research project seems to be on making the best bread*
<Seraphna> Angel> To think I used to want that.
<DeathStar> <Chii> The best bread?
<Dias`> *Dias sniffs the air as they look around*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "It's a noble goal."
<Seraphna> Angel> Ummm, yes.
<DeathStar> *the third room though, has a ton of lights set up; and is opened up so Venus' heat is amplified. A chair is in the middle of the room, empty right now, and tons of chains with strange progenitor like markings on it*
<DeathStar> *a book is on the table to the side*
<Dias`> <Dias> ....This room seems weird.
<DeathStar> <X> *pats Dias' head*
<Alicia> * Hotaru looks at the book.
<DeathStar> *it looks to be written in Progenitor like language too*
<DeathStar> <Evette> This appears to be an interrogation room
<DeathStar> *She looks at the book* And these are notes. Hole on. *She brings out a translation app using the PAX*
<Dias`> <Dias> Andrea was in here. *He notes as he glances around for cameras*
<DeathStar> *no cameras*
<DeathStar> <Evette> It looks like the Progenitor was questioning her about being a homoculus, how many were part of her family and were under her power
<Dias`> <Dias> Seem's kind of odd, no?
<Alicia> * Michiru has been taking in the sights, wearing sunglasses the whole time
<DeathStar> <Evette> It looks like they took her to the "weakening spot"
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "This is literally an interrogation."
<Dias`> <Dias> That's weird.
<DeathStar> *Michiru would not see a lot of people around due to how few were there, but one scientist is near the forcefield, glancing over the edge*
<DeathStar> <X> So do we wait for them to return?
<Seraphna> Angel> What’s a weakening spot?
<Alicia> * Michiru does similar
<DeathStar> <Lemon> I have no idea
<Dias`> <Dias> I assume a spot that weakens Dark Ones.
<DeathStar> *Michiru would see a rope dangling over the edge into Venus' acidic and super hot weather below. There's definitely something below; equipment?*
<DeathStar> *The scientist is jotting notes and keeping an eye on the sun's position too*
<Alicia> <Michiru> "What's down there?"
<DeathStar> <Scientist> Important research material
<Alicia> <Michiru> "What are you studying?"
<Dias`> <Dias> The only thing I know that weakens Dark Ones is my fist and I'd know if they were at the end of my fist.
<DeathStar> <Scientist> ... *The blonde hair, blue eyed man looks at Michiru* A way to save the universe. You are new here
<DeathStar> <X> You should becareful yourself, Dias. You may end up in this chair if they decide you're too unruly
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Wow..."
<Dias`> <Dias> You tease me to much, love.
<DeathStar> <Scientist> You are interested in this place's work?
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Of course."
<DeathStar> *Lemon steps outside for a moment, glancing around*
<DeathStar> <Scientist> It is good to be interested in one's world.
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Always."
<Dias`> <Dias> Well, unfortunately, there's no proof they'll come back here.
<DeathStar> *Chii grabs the book* I'll take this then
<Dias`> <Dias> Who knows where a Dark One is weakest?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "So, Dias, you don't think being under a blazing sun would weaken a dark one? It'd weaken me... though I guess drinking plenty of water would help a lot."
<Seraphna> Angel> I mean close enough to a sun anyone would be weak. But that seems a little simple.
<Dias`> <Dias> Hmmm. If sun was their weak spot then they'd have attacked every sun.
<DeathStar> *the rope jerks about and the scientist peers down, then begins to pull it up to the surface. A mirrored box that allows whatever is inside to see out but those lookingat it not to see inside with cracks on the top for air. The scientist lifts up the large box that is twice his size rather easily and puts it on the trolly to pull it*
<DeathStar> <X> I suppose it depends.
<DeathStar> <X> We know Darkness strengthens them
<Seraphna> **Tabetha eyes the box, then tries to feel inside it mentally**
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Basically, it's the heat... though yes, bright light isn't really that great for them."
<Alicia> <Michiru> "Ahh... is there a living creature in that...?"
<DeathStar> *Tabetha would pick up some conscious thought*
<DeathStar> <Scientist> That would be inhumane according to EarthGov
<Dias`> *Dias wiggles his finger in his ear as he peers around*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha frowns, whispering mentally.** <Hello?>
<Alicia> <Michiru> "It's just... that box..."
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Indeed it would. Even moreso if that life was sentient.
<DeathStar> *The scientist seems to be distracted, looking at Tabetha now*
<DeathStar> *Lemon comes back inside and looks at the others*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> **mentally signals the others towards her an Michiru**
<DeathStar> <Lemon> We might have an issue outside
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Come on
<Alicia> * Hotaru heads out
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Please open the box.
<Dias`> *Dias looks at Lemon and lowers his hand* Like punching kind of issue? *He moves to head outside*
<DeathStar> *Evette, X, and Lemon step out to see the scientist looking at the two, then gestures for them to open the box*
<DeathStar> <Scientist> Just know you will set back the research
<Seraphna> **Angel pops up by the scientist**
<DeathStar> *the look at Angel*
<Seraphna> **Tabetha starts opening the box, sending out into the future as she does**
<Alicia> * Michiru goes to open it. "I mean... we have to be sure."
<DeathStar> *it looks very complicated and takes a bit; it seems locked down to make sure it can't be opened by accident; as the two work on opening it, it slowly slides down to reveal Andrea kneeling in a cage, panting and then grabs at the cage once she can, snarling almost*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Andrea, good to see you.
<Alicia> <Michiru> "So... why is the former president stuck inside?"
<Dias`> *Dias presence shifts, giving off a weight as he looks at the scientist now*
<Seraphna> Angel> So mystery boy. Is there a name we can yell when you break for it?
<DeathStar> <Lemon> I think you have a lot to answer for
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I'm going to guess you had no idea."
<DeathStar> <Scientist> A name? *He looks at them emotionlessly* The name of the scientist I borrowed was called Gerald.
<Seraphna> Angel> Oh wow you’re the really old kind of Progenitor huh?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "'Borrowed'."
<Dias`> *Dias walks over to Andrea, holding a hand out to her* And why'd you do this to her?
<Seraphna> Angel> Like Erevis, he needed a host.
<DeathStar> *Andrea rises shakily* I'll kill him
<DeathStar> <Andrea> ... if I could just move my hands
<Seraphna> Angel> Guess they weren’t brought up to speed on how we do it now.
<DeathStar> <Gerald> Host?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Please, I don't want any scientists to die here."
<Dias`> <Dias> Well depending on his answers, I mayt end up being your hands for you.
<DeathStar> *he tilts head*
<Seraphna> Angel> You’re occupying a body, yes?
<DeathStar> <Gerald> .... No
<Seraphna> Angel> So by borrowed…?
<DeathStar> <Gerald> I copied the look
<Seraphna> Angel> Interesting… he’s alive, this Gerald?
<DeathStar> <Gerald> Why would he not be
<Seraphna> Angel> Oh good.
<Dias`> <Dias> So tell me why I shouldn't beat you? *He stands up now, looking over at Gerald*
<Seraphna> Angel> Let’s try talk first.
<DeathStar> <Gerald> ..... *looks at Dias' arm* We weren't going to deal with you right away, but I do not mind removing the virus from you
<DeathStar> <Gerald> You are likely crawling with it
<Seraphna> Angel> Can you do that without killing people?
<DeathStar> *Andrea spits fluid* Oh fuck you
<DeathStar> <Gerald> Hard to say. Perhaps.
<Dias`> <Dias> Oh I don't need this arm to break you.
<Seraphna> Angel> Without killing people might get you a lot more cooperation. Make things way easier.
<DeathStar> <X> .... Angel. How do you think he means to remove the virus
<DeathStar> *she says flatly*
<Seraphna> Angel> He did just say perhaps. So let’s find out.
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "And how would you remove the virus?"
<DeathStar> <Gerald> All parts of him infected with the Darkness would be purged. Especially the arm
<DeathStar> *so far Dias' threats do not seem to be rattling him*
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "So, you don't actually have a good method."
<Seraphna> Angel> That sounds like a bad time for Dark Ones.
<Dias`> *Dias shifts to help Andrea up*
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Dias. Unless you can beat him in a one hit blow. I wouldn't try it.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> He'll counter
<DeathStar> *Andrea leans on Dias*
<Seraphna> Angel> If you’ve done any research you might know we made peace with them. We’re not into the killing method if we can help it.
<Dias`> <Dias> Matches what my instincts are telling me.
<DeathStar> <Gerald> So your people wish to be overrun again
<Dias`> <Dias> And I'm a bit handicapped here. *he notes*
<Seraphna> Angel> We wish to find a better answer.
<DeathStar> <Gerald> It is already waking up. *He peers at Andrea* But ultimately, like it was before, the fate of your area of space will be yours.
<Seraphna> Angel> And from the reports, we have an edge your people didn’t in the past. To whatever this is.
<DeathStar> *he sheds the human look and goes into his true form*
<Seraphna> Angel> We can work with our Dark Ones to find a better answer.
<DeathStar> *Gerald hyperspace booms away without answering back*
<Dias`> *Dias keeps an eye on Gerald, shifting Andrea slightly behind him*
<Dias`> *Dias let's out a low breath, the weight he was giving off, fading away*
<DeathStar> <Lemon> ... Well. Is Andrea well enough to answer what the hell the Progenitor was doing?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Feels like they're no better, to be honest."
<Seraphna> Angel> Must be the same guy. Vanishing on me again. **pouts**
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Lets get back to Earth and then I'll answer everything.
<DeathStar> <Chii> You think they'll back off and let us handle it?
<DeathStar> <X> No
<Seraphna> **Tabetha offers Andrea a survivor blanket you see on people after disasters**
<Dias`> <Dias> No. He's confident that he'll win if he needs to.
<Dias`> <Dias> And I didn't see any openings.
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Galactic Senate Building
<DeathStar> *William glances over all the Erusian anti-psionic sets; oddly the Tsivrixsh ambassador isn't present in the meeting while Xevil's seems to mostly talking to the Templar one*
<DeathStar> *Olivia has her head propped up, looking tired*
<Seraphna> **Thena pops in by Will and looks over one**
<DeathStar> *William sits at the table and speaks to no one, though his table does have a glowing comm* The Suisen wishes to return to the planet where all this began. Do you want to sign off on it? *He asks the glowing comm*
<Jackieness> <Arhn> *is at the table, with Xeres standing just behind her*
<Dias`> <ShivaComm> Hmmm. If it leads to an answer to this, I do not see why not. As long as they keep us up to date on everything that happens there.
<DeathStar> *William nods and motions to Olivia, hammering out the details. While doing that, an alert comes in on another channel and he looks it over*
<DeathStar> *both him and Shiva seeing it - it looks like the Dark One Resort has just gone offline suddenly*
<DeathStar> *Olivia scurries away to inform Noire's ship*
<Seraphna> Thena> **frowns as she eyes her own datapad**
<Dias`> <ShivaComm> I'll send the closest ship to look in to them.
<DeathStar> <William> Right.
<DeathStar> <William> Ambassador Arhn, these devices are excellent
<DeathStar> *He refers to the anti-psionics*
<DeathStar> <William> Your niece has outdone herself
<Seraphna> Thena> That explains this bit here.
<Jackieness> <Arhn> "The Ascendancy does request that an accounting of all these devices be made at the end of this. Those not destroyed are expected to be returned."
<DeathStar> <William> Of course.
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: PAX
<DeathStar> *Erevis has her arms crossed, eyes shut, as the information of the Dark Resort going offline. At that moment, Noire's ship is on the screen, having been informed that Andrea is on her way back to Earth and they are given permission to go to the Cartel world to check on that location*
<DeathStar> <Fate> Something bad is coming. No matter what choice is made - coming back to the resort or going to the Cartel world, something bad will happen
<DeathStar> <Fate> I just cannot tell you the direction
<Seraphna> Jaime> Does that mean it’s coming from a third direction?
<DeathStar> <Fate> Maybe. If only the Higher Chad's barrier was not blocking my vision
<DeathStar> <Fate> If we could deal with him, I could tell you what was about to happen
<Seraphna> Jaime> That’s tempting.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "But now hardly seems like the time to pick a fight with a third force."
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I agree
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Taiga. Cheryl. ... Noire
<DeathStar> <Erevis> What direction will you be taking?
<DeathStar> *Taiga looks at the others* Should we continue on to the planet to see if there's something there or u-turn it back to the resort?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...I suggested the Cartel world investigation, I should see it through. As my auntie's resort world... mmmm... I would suggest investigating...and if worst comes to worst, you need to find a way to keep them fromg etting off world with the hope that we can destroy this thimg."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Alright. We're continuing.
<DeathStar> *Erevis looks at Jaime and Jikuu to see how they want to handle the resort*
<Seraphna> Jaime> We have a teleporter there. We should have heard something already.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Who did you send?
<Seraphna> Jaime> Thena keeps a copy there most of the time.
<DeathStar> *alarms go off; it looks like someone is teleporting to the PAX from the resort. The code is registering as Thena's*
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Do we need quarantine procedures?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> Let her in the containment zone.
<DeathStar> *Ako heads down to there*
<DeathStar> *Fate jerks and warps, grabbing Charlotte out of her room and warps, taking her to Noire's ship*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Interesting.
<DeathStar> <Ako on comm> We have a situation down here
<Seraphna> Jaime> What’s happening?
<DeathStar> <Ako on comm> You might want to turn off the teleport system - even if it screws everyone over
<Alicia> <Jikuu> *sighs* "Understood."
<Seraphna> **Jaime frowns, but sets the temporary emergency shut down they added during the War**
<DeathStar> *Erevis brings up the room on the bridge cameras*
<DeathStar> *on the cameras, pieces of Thena can be seen being waved around by dozens of Dark One resort goers, who are now trying to break through the containment*
<DeathStar> *it seems they're channeling dark energy to keep her together so she won't "break" apart*
<Seraphna> Jaime> There’s some kind of intellect behind that…
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "Can we teleport them back?"
<Seraphna> Jaime> We can cleanse the room.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "May as well..."
<DeathStar> *Erevis hangs back, mostly observing, while the dark ones seem to be gathering something akin old magic power and aiming it at the field*
<Seraphna> Jaime> **sighs and keys in the command to flash flood the room in hyperspace** Confirm, anyone but a Thena in there?
<DeathStar> <Ako on comm> That's all I'm seeing
<DeathStar> *they push their hands together on the field*
<DeathStar> 3
<Seraphna> Jaime> Firing. **she taps the button to cleanse the room, quite literally**
<DeathStar> *The Dark Ones vanish*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> That is one way to deal with it
<Seraphna> Jaime> If there were other survivors I wouldn’t have. For Thena that just poofed her clone.
<DeathStar> <Erevis> Just becareful that you got them all. They will do anything to protect even one of them
<DeathStar> <Erevis> So that they can then add more later.
<Seraphna> Jaime> That zone won’t be used again till a few more cleanings and a sweep happen.
<Seraphna> Jaime> We implemented a lot of them in case of other infections.
<DeathStar> *Erevis does a sweep scan; for a moment an anomality shows up, then it vanishes* <Erevis> So what will you do now? Go to the resort?
<Seraphna> Jaime> We’ll send a small group of ships with a team.
<DeathStar> *Erevis sits back* Then let us see how this goes.
<Alicia> <Jikuu> "I need to remain to ensure the place is properly cleaned."
<Seraphna> Jaime> There have to be survivors. If there’s anyone to save we have to try.
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Noire's Ship
<DeathStar> *Fate appears with Charlotte8
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "What was that about?"
<DeathStar> *Ren tackles her and straddles while Taiga and Cheryl shake their headS*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmmmm?"
<Dias`> *Chad glances at Fate and Charlotte appearing* ...The canary has appeared again.
<DeathStar> <Fate> Something is about to rot at the PAX
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "The teleport was sudden. Is everything alright?"
<DeathStar> <Fate> I felt it better to move you
<DeathStar> *They arrive at the forest world*
<DeathStar> *Ren is still cheek rubbing as Taiga announces their arrival*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...I suppose they failed to heed my advice to prevent anythign from leavng the resort world in a timely manner." *turns and brings her ship in for a landing*
<Seraphna> Si> Noireduck. What is your wisdom?
<DeathStar> <Duck> Hell bitch, this is over my pay grade
<DeathStar> <Duck> Quack
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I'm worried about those we left behind..."
<Seraphna> Si> **feeds her bread**
<Seraphna> Angela> If they did they likely used the containment protocol.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ideally, we find a way to stop this thing at the root. That will save all of its victims."
<DeathStar> *as they land in the small hanger, everyone else seems to be looking up at the sky*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ... *studies the computer* We have incoming
<DeathStar> <Taiga> A ton of Tsivrixsh cruisers
<DeathStar> <Ren> Isn't that breaking Cartel air space?
<Dias`> <Chad> That's not good.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...in Cartel space?"
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "This is very not good."
<Seraphna> Angela> Odd sudden move just as we arrive.
<DeathStar> *most of the cruisers seem to remain in space or in the air, but two begin to descend and practically land/smash in the small hangers near them*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Charlotte...tell me...do you sense anything?"
<Seraphna> Angela> The fuck?
<Alicia> * Charlotte tries to sense anything off... or just hostility.
<DeathStar> *hunger*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Yeah, that's really not good."
<DeathStar> *the Tsivrixsh begin to approach the ship, led by Ka'pla*
<DeathStar> <Ren> They look normal enough
<Dias`> <Chad> We've got incoming.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm...it is also highly irregular."
<Seraphna> Angela> I’d say this was agressive but this is the Tsivrixsh.
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> Heroes of Earth. We seek to speak with you. *She calls out to the ship*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> ...
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> How we going to play this
<Dias`> <Chad> ....You got a bad feeling to, Cheryl?
<Seraphna> Angela> Sounds good… but why no comm call first?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well, we're pinned
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So yeah, I'm screaming inside
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Why not comms?"
<Seraphna> Si> Stay safe inside Lady Noireduck
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> It was a matter of urgency. I did not want Xevil to come
<Jackieness> <Noire> *looks at the others* "Mmmmmm...if there is the Dakr One plague out there, then those of use of such descent should remain inside."
<Dias`> <Chad> Someone needs to talk to her.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I'll go
<DeathStar> *Cheryl moves down the ramp. Taiga following*
<Seraphna> Angela> And why would he come? You’re gonna get boned on the Cartel’s space entry fees. The back charges are murder.
<Seraphna> **Angela sighs and walks with her, full armor on**
<Dias`> *Chad grumbles slightly as he moves out after Cheryl*
<DeathStar> *Ka'pla studies those coming out*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "I really think we should be extra careful here... there's a very good chance they're infected."
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> You are ... it?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Sorry, the rest are not feeling well
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ren, Charlotte. Stay here in the command compartment with me. Its the last area of the ship that they will reach if they invade."
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> ... Understood. Please follow me. I have something to show you. *she turns to move inside her ship, beckoning*
<DeathStar> <Ren> If only we had a fleet of our own here
<Dias`> <Chad> ...And you can't show it to us out here?
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> I feel as if you do not trust the vital information I have on the computers inside.
<DeathStar> *she turns to look at Chad, then Angela, then Cheryl*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Just a bit
<Dias`> <Chad> I have trusts issues.
<DeathStar> *while they are talking, something is crawling out of the other ship behind the three like a mist on the ground toward them*
<DeathStar> *Ren points at it* <Ren> What's that sneaking up on them?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Didn't know the infection was a cloud."
<Seraphna> Angela> So who’s your friend.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *narrows her eyes* "...mmmmm...trouble." *sends a comm message to Chad about the mist*
<Dias`> *Chad's hand shifts to his holster as he taps it a couple times.*
<DeathStar> <Ka'pla> ... Friend?
<Seraphna> **Angela lets a glow spread from her feet** The mist heading for us.
<DeathStar> *Cheryl glances downward very slightly, then steps backwards toward their ship*
<DeathStar> *When Angela says that, a large number of troops charge them to grab them and attempt to force the three's faces downward to breathe it in*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Guessing opening fire is out of the question."
<Seraphna> **Angela responds to the charge by immediately spawning her holy shield**
<Seraphna> **Si from the ship sends a wave of fire at the mist**
<Dias`> *Chad's eyes narrow as he slides his hand over the trigger and fires it several times, curving stun shots at those that get close to him and Cheryl*
<DeathStar> *the Tsivrixsh begin to transform into monster versions of themselves and smash their fists against the shield, 3-4 of them at once*
<DeathStar> *the stun shots seem to have a minute effect now*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *activates the defense guns on her ship and tries to hit the monster Tsiv with the higher firepower*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Alright we have to run back to the ship
<Seraphna> **Angela pulses energy out of the shield as an attack at all around them**
<DeathStar> Up, down, left, Right, Left, Right, Down, Right, Left, Down, Right, Right
<DeathStar> 5
<DeathStar> 4
<Seraphna> **Si has the fire carve a path for the three
<Jackieness> durlrlulrull
<DeathStar> 3
<Dias`> durlrulrull
<DeathStar> 2
<Alicia> DURLRLULRULL
<DeathStar> 1
<DeathStar> -0-
<Dias`> <Chad> We need to retreat now. *He eyes Ka'Pla as he starts backing up towards their ship, waiting for the shield to either move with or collapse*
<DeathStar> *The fire power from the ship and the others allows Cheryl to book it back. Taiga crawls through the mist to work her way ack*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "We might have to quarantine Taiga."
<Seraphna> **Angela tosses something out of her subspace and runs, the Montana Unit growing and going mad gorilla on the Tsiv**
<DeathStar> *Ka'pla turns and works her way into the ship*
<Seraphna> **Si’s fire carves a path for Taiga and heats the mists away**
<Jackieness> <Noire> *starts the launch sequence*
<DeathStar> *the mists oddly do not seem to vanish, remaining despite the heat*
<DeathStar> *as the group makes their way into the hanger, they would spot a Tsivrixsh who seems to be lurking, or hiding some would say, in the back, by some crates. As Cheryl and Taiga stand up, he surrenders*
<DeathStar> *Taiga hacks and coughs, sitting on a crate; the Tsivrixsh ships begin to fire, but oddly they are not attempting to destroy the Noire ship, more like are trying to disable it*
<Dias`> <Chad> I have Id going over his scan of that mist.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> We have an intruder
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Quarantine."
<Seraphna> **Si examines her** You didn’t breathe did you?
<Jackieness> <Noire> *brings up shields* "Make sure htye are clean, then strap in. Things are about tog et bumpy."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> It sort of tickled me until I did
<Dias`> <Chad> We should leave them behind.
<DeathStar> <Tsivrixsh> Sir! I am sane, sir!
<DeathStar> *A massive harpoon is fired at Noire's ship*
<Seraphna> **Si frowns** I can try to clear your system.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I actually feel fine.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *takes evasive maneuvers*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> No desire to go grab Charlotte's plump ass and carry her off the ship. <Ren> Hey!
<Seraphna> Si> H-How do we know it’s not supposed to do that?
<Dias`> *Chad eyes the Tsiv* And why should I believe you?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We'll lock me up and scan me in a second
<DeathStar> <Tsivrixsh> Feel free to lock me up and interrogate!
<Seraphna> Angela> Charlotte? They giving off any vibes?
<DeathStar> *the Tsivixsh ships in space wait for them and the Noire ship begin to be opened fire on*
<Alicia> * Charlotte checks
<DeathStar> *neither SEEM hungry - Ren does though*
<DeathStar> *she should grab a snack*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *then plots an escape course and starts making an evasive ppatern to get off world*
<Seraphna> Angela> I have Epsilon on standby Noire. Just let me know if you need it.
<DeathStar> *Noire despite the number of ships manages to escape*
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... nice flying
<Seraphna> Angela> Or they let us go.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Why bring me down
<Seraphna> Angela> **sends a warning to the PAX and Aya that Kapla and the Tsiv are compromised**
<DeathStar> *Fate meanwhile is poking on Taiga and the Tsiv; for a Tsiv he seems almost like a weakling*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm..." *leans back and then reaches for the long range comms* "...I am informing the Cartel what just happened as well as the PAX. I am also sending a message to Xevil to inform him that the Tsivirxsh Empire has been compromised."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> I wonder what Xevil will do now
<Seraphna> Angela> Sent to Jaime and Aya.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Shit
<Dias`> *Chad looks at Cheryl*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmmm?"
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Xevil might come riding in and reclaim the Tsivrixsh Empire
<Seraphna> Angela> Right now that feels like a lesser worry.
<Dias`> <Chad> Hmmm. That could be a problem.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "He might. There's... not much we can do about that..."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm...to be blunt Cheryl, there is no Tsivirxsh Empire. Its been devoured."
<DeathStar> <Tsivixsh> Sir! Ma'am!
<DeathStar> <Tsivrixsh> That is not entirly true!
<DeathStar> <Tsiv> There are a few who are pretending
<Seraphna> Angela> It infects those with darkness. That means there are those immune.
<DeathStar> <Tsivrixsh> The Empress was really scary so I was going along until we ran into you
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...mmmmm...a few. So its not a true hive mind."
<DeathStar> <Tsivrixsh> I know my other scientist friends were also not affected
<Dias`> <Chad> This complicates things.
<Seraphna> Angela> Warriors would be more likely to have darkness in their hearts.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> What are the chances of encountering a warrior with no darkness in their heart
<DeathStar> *She rubs her chest*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It does, but it also means we can save people."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Was that mist to see who would transform among us?
<Seraphna> Angela> Not sure. You’d have to be like, made to be good or something. **oblivious of herself as per usual**
<Dias`> <Chad> It's time you fill us in on everyting you know then. *He looks at the Tsiv*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "That, or an infection vector."
<Seraphna> Si> Well I hope that means that my Taiga has a pure heart.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I should still be observed
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Definitely, and our new guest too."
<DeathStar> <Tsivrixsh> R-Right. Uh, well. I don't know much. But Ka'pla had a visitor; uh some Dark One I don't know. I wasn't present.
<Seraphna> Si> **nods, feeling her out in their bond**
<Seraphna> Angela> Short? A bit like a goth kid?
<DeathStar> <Tsivrixsh> Rumors had it that the palace began to change and from there the warriors under hre began to change
<DeathStar> <Tsivrixsh> And it bgan to spiral; our worlds are already depleted due to them going to Xevil. But I don't thik every world has been hit yet
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> A goth kid Dark One? What?
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Here's the question. Are progenitors immune?"
<DeathStar> <Ren> I mean, I have no idea
<Seraphna> Angela> Well the Dark One colony cut off. I was thinking Andrea’s double with the other name.
<Dias`> *Chad sits, looking tired*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "You mean my auntie."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Bobbi.
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Speaking of, I wonder how the sit-com on that is
<Seraphna> Angela> **checks their data and the PAX responses**
<DeathStar> *so far it looks like people are just about to arrive at the resort* <Ren> We should swing by too
<Dias`> <Chad> So what's our plan? *He looks at the others*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Lets see what the situation at the resort is, then go abck to the PAC
<DeathStar> *PX
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm...setting course." *heads for the resort world*
<Seraphna> Angela> The PAX’s ships are about to arrive.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Maybe we'll get some new information
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Mansion Base
<DeathStar> *As the group returns, Adeline is standing in the middle of the living room near the hole in the floor*
<DeathStar> <Lemon> .... ...
<DeathStar> *Chii creeps over with the book and sets it down*
<Seraphna> Angel> You okay there Adeline?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> So you are up, mother. <Lemon> Addi.... *She sits down, folding her hands together and rests her head against them, looking drained*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> ... *She sits by Lemon, arm around her* My search has led me to you all. How are you? *She eyes Andrea, who is guzzling alcohol*
<Seraphna> Angel> We uhh… weren’t telling her. But Chii probably caught you up.
<DeathStar> <X> I think that is the opposite of what you need. Cassandra? You going to stop her?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Really, alcohol is very bad for dehydration."
<Seraphna> **Tabetha moves over, both as the other mother here and to look over their mental states**
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Just using it to numb some pain
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Alright; I promised some answers.
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "As long as she doens't go to the black out stage, she's still ana dult."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> That Gerald the Progenitor there wanted to know where my family was at
<Dias`> *Dias holds his kid on his shoulder* Any reason why?
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Probably to 'remove the virus'."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> It seemed to believe I had the virus in me and have tapped into it before. And that my sheer force of will is the only reason it had never fully manifested. Part of the reason I guess for all the rough tests. He wanted to plot when that little switch went off and I transformed and lost control
<DeathStar> <Andrea> It probably helping him chart a way to stop it maybe
<Dias`> <Dias> So you think he's actually trying to be helpful?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Well, either way, I think he'd hae put me down and dissected me afterward, but yeah, sure
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Noire has a stubborn streak too."
<Seraphna> Angel> What would have happened if you didn’t break?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I think his theory is something like me helped put the Dark Ones into a more placid state to throw the switch down the road to overrun everyone
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I have no idea. But you see, Charlotte's under my family umbrella. And whatever it is that's after her apparantly needs her. And maybe it just needs someone in "her family'.
<Seraphna> Angel> Wait so he thinks you caused the Dark Ones to stop the spreading?
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I think he would have disposed of us for safety reasons
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Charlotte isn't related by blood exactly, though.
<Dias`> <Dias> I wouldn't have let it happen.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> I helped unlock her powers.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Using my blood and a ritual
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "She's closer to your family than a normal Dark One, at the very least."
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "Fair."
<DeathStar> <Andrea> It's essentially accepting her into the family as a surrogate type deal or adoption.
<DeathStar> <Andrea> Such methods were done to make a tribe strongre.
<Alicia> <Michiru> "I get the feeling she thinks of it that way too."
<Seraphna> **Tabetha hugs on Adeline and Lemon**
<DeathStar> <Evette> Maybe there's more to such deals than you thought. If it's so gunho now for you all
<DeathStar> <Evette> We still need to learn what shut it off in the first place and why now it's active again
<Jackieness> <Cassandra> "What did charlotte tell us about when she made contact?"
<Seraphna> Angel> Yeah, and at least now we know it wasn't the Progenitors. They don't seem to know either.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Well. *she holds Lemon's hand* I'll explain why I'm here
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I had some suspicions."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I was looking into Katrina's body
<DeathStar> <Adeline> It had been buried in deep space and someone apparantly found it and took it; I recalled that someone said hyperspace signatures are all unique
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "So... is it not Erevis?"
<Seraphna> Angel> Erevis' being a bit more complicated, but yeah.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Well here is the thing. So far the Erevis on the PAX has been prett careful about not using their power, at the least, not using it long enough to get a signature
<Seraphna> Angel> That is sus. And there's only two sources of that signature left. So what signature did you get?
<Dias`> <Dias> Is it cuz the body can't handle it?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Which is suspicious enough. But the signature you found here was similiar to one found in deep space - not near Katrina's body but was found on it's way from deep space at one point toward this area, a week or two before all this began
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I think it's because it's a different signature... quite possibly that one."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Right now I'd be throwing out wild accusations saying this Erevis attacked Mem
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "Of course, it might just be some progenitor we've never met before pretending, or Erevis in hiding."
<Dias`> <Dias> I didn't think Erevis was able to come back.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Just because a signature near Kat's body was found in the house where Mem was attacked. I need to see Erevis in action
<Seraphna> Angel> I kinda theorize a Progenitor formed in the base, not knowing they were near explosives.
<DeathStar> <X> I would thik she would not return withut the other two
<Seraphna> Angel> WAs the signature like this? **she forms a ball of hyperspace for Adeline, since her Hyperspace came from Elder Erevis**
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Hm. It's similiar. From what I understand, the hyperspace signatures are a bit like DNA maybe. But I'm no expert. It's on the same wave length as Erevis'
<DeathStar> <Adeline> But also different
<DeathStar> <Adeline> So unless getting into Katrina's body a second time changed it
<Seraphna> Angel> Yeah, Revi was kind of a bit different due to the timeline and reality.
<Dias`> <Dias> Well if I need to punch them for being bad, just let me know.
<Seraphna> Angel> You do have a real sample to compare to though. Ask your wife.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Hm. When I'm done here
<Dias`> *Dias bounces his kid about, having them punch at X*
<DeathStar> *X wiggles fingers at them*
<DeathStar> <Lemon> So
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "If you need family members, there's also Jikuu."
<Seraphna> Angel> I wonder if that's why this Gerald hasn't approached the Royals directly though.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> ?
<Dias`> <Dias> Probably because they're nice to Dark Ones and they don't like the dark Ones.;
<Seraphna> Angel> This Erevis being there, or Jaime knowing that technique.
<DeathStar> *Andrea looks over her books, thinking*
<Seraphna> Angel> You'd think the first people Gerald would try to address would be the Progenitors that could be seen as the region's rulers.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Well if it's possible we can identify the culprit who attacked Mem, we'll petition the Suisen
<Alicia> <Hotaru> "I wonder why they didn't...2
<DeathStar> <Adeline> They're out to wipe the Dark Ones - why would they petition the leadres
<DeathStar> <Adeline> That would make Aya, Shiva, Yasha all guilty to the plan
<Seraphna> Angel> The old "surely my fellow people will believe in my genocide measures" thing. Man, supervillainy is complicated these days.
<Seraphna> Angel> ...Or was I just a bad supervillain. **looks thoughtful**
<DeathStar> <X> No words
<DeathStar> -SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Dark Resort
<DeathStar> *The PAX Ship, the Cartel ship, and the Noire Ship all arrive over the resort. It's obvious many resort ships have fled the scene already*
<DeathStar> *ships
<DeathStar> *down below, the Dark Ones seem to be doing something*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Noire, do you recognise that?"
<DeathStar> *Taiga sits in her cell, studying on her datapad*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmmm..." *tries to get a scan of what they are doing*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> They do have enough to do a planetary ritual I suspect.
<DeathStar> *They look to be, under Bobbi, gathering a lot of material to build a tower of sorts while people, even non Dark Ones, are carrying out chants. Only a few of them look to be totally transformed right now*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> ...I really hope the others decided to join Lore's ship before this happened...
<DeathStar> *As Kaelan says that, a half-naked Valen is part of the ceremony*
<DeathStar> *As is Rachael*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> ...Damnit.
<Dias`> <Chad> I don't like what they're building down there.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Me either, but I don't know what it is."
<Jackieness> <Noire> *comm to other ships* "We cannot allow that tower to be completed."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> And I don't like that my siblings are down there.
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "It'd be weird if you did."
<Dias`> *Chad begins scanning the tower area to see what they can pick up
<DeathStar> *it looks to be charged with a ton of dark mystical energy, but it seems to be preparing to project it outward*
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> So is our three ships going to charge down there?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I think they mean to mass spread the infection.
<Dias`> <Chad> I don't like what I'm reading here.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *then stands and moves into the back and pulls out the notes that she was able to reconstruct from the Dark One book she acquired, looking to see if she can find anything*
<DeathStar> *A fourth ship can be pinged in the far distance*
<DeathStar> *hanging back*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "If things get bad, we fire everything we can at the tower."
<Seraphna> KAelan> Who else came to watch?
<Dias`> <Chad> And kill all those below? *He eyes Charlotte*
<DeathStar> *the dark book seems to have a ton of dark spells; ranging from ordinary, to super extroindary, depending on how much Noire is willing to commit of herself*
<DeathStar> *ship 4 seems to have an Idol signature*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "We only have to destroy the tower... and it's a last resort."
<Seraphna> Kaelan> **tilts her head and taps comms** Saga, Thena or Athena, that you ladies?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> There will be some casualities, but if a dark signature got out..
<DeathStar> *Athena merowls on the comm* <Athena> Hello! We're waiting until the right moment to show up. Pretend you don't notice us
<Seraphna> Angela> Can we tatget the tower only?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Notice who, complete mysterious stranger on my comms?
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> With how the're like right next to it, it'll be hard
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Someone could go down and try to scatter
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmmm..." *tries to find a coutner to whatever is going on planet-side*
<Seraphna> Angela> I can try to clear up some of those closest.
<Dias`> <Chad> Angela, send your Beta's in to clear house.
<Seraphna> **Angela has Epsilon appear on scene as he says that**
<Seraphna> Angela> That's what I was thinking.
<Seraphna> **Angela seems to unfocus, and a small legion of the Betas fire out from Epsilon for the surface, shields flaring that haven't been seen since the Dark One Invasion of Earth**
<DeathStar> *Noire would find the closest thing being 3 possible spells - launching a dark attack to strike at the area almost like a comet, 2 unleash dark storms, or 3 attempt to take over the dark wills of as many people as she can. All are high level Dark spells*
<Seraphna> Angela> Sending a clean up unit, they'll try to push as many non-transformed civilans away and take down any fully transformed.
<DeathStar> *the Dark Ones begin to transform as they come close and go ape on the Betas, trying to protect it. By now the Idol Ship comes in*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Mmmm..." *walks back to rejoin the others* "...I have some fallback plans that I could attempt, but it requires a high level casting for all three."
<Seraphna> Angela> Consider them casualties for any strike though, I loaded them to not come back and to deteonate on infection... if it's possible.
<DeathStar> <Ren> Which one do you think is best?
<Dias`> <Chad> What kind of risk?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "The first two would make the area unusable for another attempt to cast the ritual. The third might free the others from the overmind's control... or create a new hive mind with me as the queen."
<DeathStar> <Cheryl> Well that sounds lovely
<DeathStar> *The idol music seems to be having little to no effect so far*
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "As long as you're certain it'd be you in charge... but I still don't like it.2
<Seraphna> Kaelan> If you're Queen you could no doubt choose to free people from it too.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Are we really about to do this?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Assuming I cna safely free them while that thing is technicallys till infecting them."
<DeathStar> <Ren> Whichever of the 3 you pick, Noire, I'm behind you all the way
<DeathStar> -TBC-
<Alicia> <Charlotte> "Be careful if the latter involves linking minds, for obvious reasons."
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