The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 310

Session Start: Mon May 21 18:45:48 2018
Session Ident: #TAW-Session310
* Now talking in #TAW-Session310
* Topic is 'TAW6 - Da Capo | Act 1 | Arc 1: New Management | Session 310: Conspiracy Theory'
* Set by Menhas!~Sathen_Go@104-182-159-169.lightspeed.chrlnc.sbcglobal.net on Mon May 21 05:44:40
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<Stretch`cell> :O
* Seraphna chews on the Dark Side of the Force.
<DeathStar> That is 3
<Stretch`cell> I'm more of a .5 but ok
<ChadWinters> Oi
<DeathStar> Okay. *deletes Stretch*
<DeathStar> 3 then
<DeathStar> *counts Chad*
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<Xanatos> Yeah
<DeathStar> Alright 4. Lets go
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-639.3.24
<DeathStar> Location: Military Base - 1 day after last session. Cherry watches Marcus a bit after X and him had their mysterious talk the day before. But mainly things have been quiet, with Adeline having one of the magic girls tied up, trying to figure out their powers
<Seraphna> * Tabetha also watches Marcus, able to tell when he's got things on his mind.
<Seraphna> * Angela tilts her head. "Any progress, Adeline? Also find out how to get pets."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> So far nothing. It's bogus. Apparantly these cat things choose their owners. I debated beating it up to choose me
<Jackieness> <Josephine> *walks in on Adeline and Angela, looking unhappy* "You will do no such thing."
* ChadWinters has spent the last day working on ways to get Peter and Hale in the appropriate committees.
<DeathStar> *Adeline jerks*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *she hides behind Tabetha*
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "...let...her...go..."
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus drums his fingers, slowly rubbing his chin.
<DeathStar> *Adeline sighs and lets the magical girl go and hands her candy, having told her it was a game*
<DeathStar> *the girl spinning and running off*
<Seraphna> * Angela pouts.
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "This doesn't happen again." *turns and walks off*
<Seraphna> Angela> "I remember her being more fun than this."
<Stretch`cell> *Rea sits at a table and looks at an unopened bottle in the center of it*
<DeathStar> <Adeline> W-What is her rank even
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus gets to his feet and moves towards Lemon's office, knocking when he arrives.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Come in
<Jackieness> <Josephine> *moves into the command center and sets at a work desk, going through a stack of reports*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus steps in and closes the door behind him.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> So, I might need some personal time.
* ChadWinters glances at Josephine walk in
<DeathStar> <Lemon> What for? *she peers up*
<Seraphna> * Angela shrugs and sits back, grabbing her tea and sipping.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I want to do some investigating and it can't be on the record. 6* He moves over and sits down.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha sighs and closes her eyes, meditating.
<Xanatos> 6* If Tabetha is being a sneaky mind spy she would just get backs pictures of herself nude from Marcus!
<Seraphna> * Tabetha questions more how and when he took these. But keeps meditating.
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Mr. Winters... do you ever feel like a babysitter?"
<DeathStar> <Lemon> *leans back* So the leader of the team wants time off to do off the record investigating
<ChadWinters> Yes. 6He states quickly.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> You know that doesn't look good
<Xanatos> 6* Mental Photoshop, it's obviously not her, just her head on a naked body.
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Mmmmm-hmmm... I thought as much."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Yeah, yeah it doesn't. But the person I'm investigating is higher than either of us on the chain of command. But I believe they're comprimised.
<ChadWinters> I find it easier not to care about others personal health.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> And you want to do it alone
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Of course, but some of us are responsible types."
<DeathStar> *Zephyr walks in and sets some paperwork down she is doing*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I would love help, but I'm just worried it'll blow up in our face and the team will suffer. We only just now are getting used to this new situation. It's a lot to risk on a hunch that myself and another team member have.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> *lets out a breath* It could still blow in all our faces being the team leader but granted
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus glances left, then right, then leans in and whispers.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I thought about asking Chad for help. That's how serious this is."
<DeathStar> *Lemon pauses, then nods*
<ChadWinters> That's your choice. 6He shrugs, glancing at Zephyr having paper work
<Xanatos> <Marcus> It's a real shitpickle of a situation.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr leans back and waves at Chad boredly* So what is everyone doing.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Everyone seems to be talking in hushed hushed tones
<DeathStar> <Lemon> *arches her eyebrows*
<Seraphna> Angela> "Marcus is trying to be a secret agent. Some of us are learning from the Maka. Chad is bring grumpy. He has found a kindred grump in Josephine."
<Jackieness> <Josephine> *glances over and then slips on a pair of glasses, picking up a folder to go through*
<ChadWinters> Grumpy? Far from it.
<Seraphna> Angela> "You are the king of Grump."
* ChadWinters glances at Zephyr. 1"Have I been grumpy at all since I've come back?
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Anyway. Now you know. 6* he stands and moves for the door.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> OH X will probably come with me so you'll be down two field leaders byeeee. 6* he slips out.
<Jackieness> <Josephine> *looks over her glasses at Chad* "Is that a trick question?"
<DeathStar> *Lemon rubs her forehead and steps out*
<Seraphna> * Tabetha peers out, watching Marcus go, sighing a bit. "Who knew he was good at blocking telepathy."
<DeathStar> <Lemon> *sits on Josephine's desk* I forsee trouble for the team in the future with our team leaders gone and up to shitpickle stuff
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Stay ahead of the PR in case stuff hits the fan for me
* ChadWinters grunts in response. 1"If I'm grumpy I blame you people." 6He looks over at Lemon. 1"That bad huh."
<Seraphna> Angela> "We can always throw them under the bus."
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus messages X that he's taking time off to investigate and leaves the base.
<Seraphna> * ANgela muses and researches a few good will missions.
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Its not that simple. We now know that Marcus is going into the field, so it will be harder to sweep it under the rug."
<ChadWinters> You'd be willing to do go that far?
<DeathStar> *Cherry jerks at Angela, then pulls on Marcus' jacket and heads out*
<Seraphna> Angela> "Not really. THey're family."
<Xanatos> 6* Almost as if his player needs someone to play, Kane steps it, peering around.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> I might if I have to. *she notes. Zephyr blinks, then whistles*
<Seraphna> * Angela raises a brow, shocked Cherry wouldn't see the joke."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> I forgot you could be harder than you know who sometimes
<ChadWinters> It's a risk he's hopefully already taken in to consideration.
<Seraphna> Angela> "Yeah, she could, scuze' me a moment." *she moves after Cherry to assure her, because she's Angela*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Ah, 'Cheryl'. Now that I have finished all my preperations I believe it's finally time to return to work, and the official status of living, as it were.
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Either way, he is already in he process of crossing the Rubicon, and X is along for the ride."
<DeathStar> *Adeline gives Kane a look*
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Is that right, Mister Kane
<Seraphna> Angela> "Cherrryyyyy." *she runs up to catch up to her*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane looks amused and bows his head slightly.
* ChadWinters nods to Kane coming in. 1"Well unfortunately, it's hard to work on an exit strategy for them with out knowing all the information." 6He notes
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> And there goes Angela to join the team
<DeathStar> *Zephyr watches Angela run off into the distance*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> SHe did say she would be right back.
<Xanatos> <Kane> I can no longer allow the world to think that my wonderful wife is a single mother of three.
<DeathStar> *Angela, trying to catch up to Cherry, keeps running and running, off into the sunset, to speak*
<Seraphna> * Angela messages her to slow down so she can catch up and say what she needs to. x.x
<DeathStar> *At that moment, the door opens and Stacey walks in*
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Knock Knock
<ChadWinters> Two days in a row. Consider us lucky.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> ...Who is there?
<DeathStar> *Lemon sits by Kane, trying to act like they are just work buddies*
<DeathStar> *while being close*
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "You have a visitor, general." *stated flatly, without looking up*
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Remind me to crush your balls later. You're the ones who wanted me to come back
<DeathStar> <Stacey> So where is Marcus?
<ChadWinters> Personal business apparently.
<Xanatos> 6* Kane pauses and looks up to Stacey.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Yes. And being chased by blondes.
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Oh? That is unusual. *she turns to Tabetha* I guess I can talk to you or Cheryl*
<DeathStar> *Stacey blinks*
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Oh.. Ohhh.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha nods. "I would be in charge in his place."
<DeathStar> *Stacey nods to herself a few times*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Is everything okay, Madam Vice President?
<DeathStar> <Stacey> I was asked to come in to talk about a few things. Unless that is not necessary
<DeathStar> *she sits down*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "I do not see how that it not useful. I can also message Marcus."
<ChadWinters> Please do. 6He leans back, setting his datapad down.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha lets Marcus know that Stacey came after he left.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Ah yes, the Yggdrasil tree situation. Very troubling.
<DeathStar> *Lemon sits down as well, as does Zwephyr*
<DeathStar> <Stacey> So what do you want to know
<DeathStar> *Stacey looks around for some tea*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "It would be helpful to know who was made aware of the... shall we call it prophetic intelligence? And the general reactions of those who have."
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus responds: "Goddamn it I forgot, I'll meet up with her later." Followed by an emoji of an eggplant and then the laughing face with tears coming out.
<ChadWinters> I'm more curious to the reasoning behind not telling us right away.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha responds by asking he return the blondes soon lest there be a scandal.
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Prophetic intelligence. *she repeats, then sighs at Chad* You are like a dog with a fucking bone
<DeathStar> <Stacey> How many times have I told you why already?
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "Chad is a very direct person. But yes, unreasonable worry."
<Xanatos> 6* Kane points to Adeline and mouth 'earmuffs' when Stacey drops the f bomb.
<ChadWinters> Blame the happy Maka around me. 6He shrugs.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "I wonder though who else knows and what worries came of it. In the very least this signifies that the World Tree's power is sealed."
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "He is also grumpy." *spoken without looking up from the paperwork*
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<DeathStar> *Adeline shrugs*
<DeathStar> <Stacey> *leans back, recalling*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane squints at that, giving her a look.
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Fate showed up a few days back, stating she had told the others earlier. She had forgotten the time difference, so they had the information for months due to her delay
<DeathStar> <Stacey> She was reaching out to all the teams one by one letting them know and decided I guess Earth was least important
<Seraphna> * Tabetha nods. "Coordination is going to be a headache in the future. However, it is possible she subconciously knew that we are behind them in comparison, so came here last."
<DeathStar> <Stacey> After giving the information she left and Dias and I talked it over and he felt that since Cheryl left and was doing all this, she had her reasons and we should trust her. And with the Maka treaty and trying to deal with a group of them coming, we needed to prepare for learning more about them and getting everything right and we would tell you all afterward. Plus we felt it would mess with some of you (angela) while you were dealing with the Cobalt situation
<DeathStar> <Stacey> As I said three times now
<DeathStar> *Stacey gets up and gets something to drink for herself
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "So importantly, no one outside this unit and you two know about it on Earth?"
<DeathStar> <Stacey> I am sure some in the Presidental Office know. Fate makes an entrance
<Xanatos> 6* Kane slowly glaances to Lemon, arching a brow.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "Such news has certain... complications."
<DeathStar> *Lemon muses*
<ChadWinters> If it was her locking it, it was probably for a good reason. Possibly to keep the Erevis or anyone oelse from making a run at it.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha nods. "I wonder if the lock is good enough to single out a person, or if this means we must watch out for all directly related to her."
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "It only take sone presidential intern or administrative assistant to open their mouth for something to leak."
<Seraphna> * Tabetha leans back. "I seem to recall Cheryl being able to access Cran's DNA encrypted files and access methods in the past. And you would likely be able to do the same for General Cartwright's locks, Madame Vice President."
<ChadWinters> The only potentially concerning information is that it's still locked way in the future.
<Xanatos> 6* Kane slowly glances between Tabetha and Chad.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "To me that is a question of degree. Does it mean only Cheryl never returned and that her family could not lift the lock... or if every Mizukaze with enough DNA similarity was also... kept away... somehow."
<DeathStar> <Stacey> *looks back and forth, trying to keep up*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane rubs the bridge of his nose.
<ChadWinters> You assume it's DNA locked. It's probably keyed a different way. Cheryl's the only definite key. Kaori may be a potential key.
<DeathStar> *Lemon pats Kane, whispering* Let it go
<Seraphna> * Tabetha nods. "You're right, it is my assumption."
<Xanatos> 6* Kane releases an exhale and nods once.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "I can try and see into Cheryl's future to find out. Or perhaps Kaori's."
<DeathStar> <Stacey> From the way Fate talked, it sounded like Cheryl used reality powers to seal it. Anyway, I just came to talk about that since you were all huffy. *she peers at Kane and Lemon*
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Maybe you should put speculatyion aside for now and focus on actions?"
<DeathStar> <Stacey> And I can tell you are being all tense because Fate bused you out to the President and me
<DeathStar> *she sips her drink*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> That was the complication I spoke of earlier, yes.
<ChadWinters> Well we still have the Cobalt issue to deal with. 6He crosses his arms. 1"So this one isn't a high priority.
<ChadWinters> But, it's up to the leader to decide.
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Oh, so now it isn't an issue after being all accusing toward me for not moving to tell you all Fate talked to me. And nice evade
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Ignoring what I said about Lemon being Cheryl
<Xanatos> <Kane> Hm. At any rate as soon as I found out I reached out to Xanatos for more details, but he didn't have much to offer. He is supposed to get some scans and send back to me but with the time difference and his general demeanor that could be a while.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> If you know Cheryl has done this, you know she's obviously not here. *she sighs*
<ChadWinters> No point in bringing up the obvious. 6He nods to Tabetha
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Acting like we are going to try and lie to her or evade will not help with trust.
<DeathStar> *Stacey rises, holding up a device from her purse, having been blocking the conversation* Well, what we talked about has been blocked from prying ears. So it is safe here. But I would try not to talk about it too much one I go
<DeathStar> *once
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "We have assumed this place is bugged to some extent still, despite Myria's ruse to remove them all.
<ChadWinters> Anything else we should be aware of while you're here?
<DeathStar> <Stacey> These days they don't resort to just bugging but aiming devices at the building to listen in
<Xanatos> <Kane> I am sure that with how...tenuous things have been...you can understand that we are all on edge. We did not mean any ill will towards you in out assumptions and mistrust.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "How rude of them."
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "You and Dias are friends, Stacey. We trust you."
<DeathStar> <Stacey> I don't really have much else to talk about in regards to Yggdrasil. Sorry.
<Jackieness> <Myria> "My 'dubstep' screen will disrupt all directional listening devices! Fufufufufuuuuu~" *fades away again*
<DeathStar> *Adeline sweatdrops*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *leans back, taking all this in*
<Xanatos> <Kane> I noticed Dias has been taking his job very seriously lately. You must be proud to see your heard work come to fruition.
<Xanatos> (hard)
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Dias has always taken his job seriously, even though in the past I had to haggle him a bit. First the suits, then more. I just rewarded him with play time on the side. And slowly but that back
<DeathStar> <Stacey> I am proud that over the past six months I had to do that less and less
<ChadWinters> It's possible it's his Weapon ability adapting. 6He looks over at Kane.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "Perhaps he is finally growing up..."
<Seraphna> * Tabetha is a bit sour about Dias for some reason.
<DeathStar> *Stacey pats Tab*
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Is something wrong?
<DeathStar> *she asks all of them*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Just something from our distant past it all. I think seeing him act mature has simply come as a shock to all of us.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> It is... decades out of his character.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Hm. You just experienced how we all are. We see the worst in every situation as life has constantly proved that mistrust to be true. I would not worry about it and continue to work hard as you always do.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Though...if you ever find you need someone outside of your office to speak with. We are here.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "By the way, Marcus would like to arrange a private meet up with you later." *she finally brings up*
<DeathStar> <Stacey> Sure. *she muses on them all wondering about Dias as she oes*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> So. *she flops into her seat* What shall we do now?
<Seraphna> Tabetha> You've been wondering the same we have, haven't you?
<Seraphna> * Tabetha looks at Stacey in that, "YOu think too loud" way.
<ChadWinters> Well we can't exactly chase after what Marcus is concerned about, not without possibly burning every bridge we've been slowly building. 6He waits to Stacey is gone
<ChadWinters> So that leaves us with persueing Cobalt or looking in to the Dias.
<Seraphna> ((Or scratch that if I misread the "oes", damn typos.))
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "Since Marcus is more than likely looking into his best friend, we should focus on Cobalt."
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "And please don't burn any bridges. My job is to clean up and smooth things over when we have an oopsie."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Well, thanks to that new Senator, we know where Lev is being held
<DeathStar> *she slaps the paperwork down*
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> He's realling coming through
<Xanatos> <Kane> Ah, the cobalts. Yes. 6* He pauses and looks around in his datapad.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "SInce I expect Angela will be back soon, I'll leave her to you, Josephine. See what you can do with her to help our reputation."
<ChadWinters> Then let's stay focused on the Cobalts for now.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Can we get some time to do some questioning?
<DeathStar> <Lemon> I am sure you can if you want
<Seraphna> Tabetha> That would be a good start.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Let's get that scheduled, and see if I can be cleared to explore telepathically.
<Xanatos> <Kane> I am curious to meet him again. It has been...some time.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: Military Holding Facility
<DeathStar> 6* Ren adjusts her uniform, arriving as Zephyr calls her in
<DeathStar> <Ren> This place looks ... fun. *she eyes how secure it is with guards all over with high tech weaponry*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Oh. This technology is on par with a lot of my tech in most ways, perhaps even more advanced in others.
<Seraphna> * Tabehta peers about, a case in her hand with the drugs needed to do a safe telepathic probe, if she's allowed.
<DeathStar> *the military guard at the desk peers at them as they step up*
* ChadWinters glances around, taking in the layout and guards. 1"Almost feels like a trap."
<Seraphna> * Tabetha sets the case on the counter. "Special Unit to interview prisoner Lev."
<DeathStar> <Military Guard> *he eyes the visitor list* I don't see your names on the list
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Tch
<Seraphna> * Tabetha checks their clearance on her datapad.
<Xanatos> 6* Kane arches a brow, glancing at Zephyr.
<DeathStar> *it is decently high*
<Seraphna> * Tabetha checks if they were cleared for this visit, since they scheduled.
<DeathStar> *no. If anything, if Tabetha actually scheduled, Denham has sent them messages asking how they learned Lev is there*
<DeathStar> *as well as their overall Base Commander*
* ChadWinters scratches the side of his face. 1"I don't like this."
<Seraphna> * Tabetha peers at the others.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "It seems we haven't been cleared." <Moreover, they were trying to keep his location from us.>
<Xanatos> 6* Kane turns and walks out.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr muses*
<Seraphna> * Tabetha shrugs and leaves. <If anything the guard confirmed for us he's here. If inadvertently. As did the Senator.>
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> We still need to get in there
<Seraphna> * Tabetha pauses and peers back at Zephyr.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "I could put in more requests and push for the clearance?"
<Seraphna> Tabetha> <And if we plan for that, we should not do it in a monitored lobby.>
<DeathStar> *Zephyr waves them to step outside into the parking lot with her*
* ChadWinters follows outside
<Xanatos> 6* Kane is already standing out there, waiting.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha moves out again.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> IF you believe this Senator Hamilton, the comittee over us are meant strictly to make sure we are not doing black ops and spy stuff
<Seraphna> * Tabetha nods.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> And they are overstepping those boundaries
<Xanatos> <Kane> The only 'stuff' I enjoy doing. 6* He says sadly.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> That is true. Do we go above their heads and appeal?
<ChadWinters> If that's the case, Hamilton might be able to set up the meeting.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha seems to be serious about doing things legit.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "I will call Hamilton."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Maybe but that could take time. You just need to either find a general or senator with higher clearance. Or another military power that can do it.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I know someone
<Seraphna> * Tabetha pauses and looks to Ren.
* ChadWinters glances to Ren
<DeathStar> <Ren> Janus. It has a lot of military connections now too. Grandpa Cran could help. I-If you want
<Xanatos> <Kane> ...Grandpa?
<ChadWinters> He could have the power to make it happen by now.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha muses. "This is true."
<DeathStar> <Ren> He supplies them with tech and they want to keep him happy.
<DeathStar> *Ren peers at Kane* I'm his great granddaughter
<Xanatos> <Kane> Tech
<ChadWinters> It would also send a message to Denham that we can play the same game he is if need be.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "We could either check with Hamilton or Cran. I have Angelos' contact if we need to get Cran quickly."
<DeathStar> *Ren holds her comm* I do too
<Xanatos> <Kane> I am aware of the family tree. I just did not realize you felt that familial bond. I was...taken aback.
<ChadWinters> Hamilton may risk pissing too many off if he does a power move like that. Cran has more leeway.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> WAit wait wait
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> We seriously asking Cran to help us? The more we do that the more he'll have over our heads
<Seraphna> * Tabetha muses. "This is true, at the same time, it will also establish trust with him. If he truly has reformed."
<ChadWinters> If he's the man he claims he is, he won't hold anything over us.
<ChadWinters> It's also a good way to gauge just how much he's changed or hasn't.
<Xanatos> <Kane> I'm against it, personally. If only for the grudge I hold over his time inside Cheryl's body.
<DeathStar> *Zephyr peers at Kane, then throws up her hands*
<ChadWinters> Well, it's Tabetha's decision since she's leading with Marcus taking personal time
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "So three for and two against."
<DeathStar> *Ren peers at Tab, holding the com*
<DeathStar> <Ren> Okay
<Xanatos> <Kane> Indeed.
<DeathStar> *Ren makes the call and chats*
<DeathStar> <Ren> *she paces and laughs, smiling as she tells Cran what they need, playing with her long hair as she does. A bit later she hangs up* Give him 10 mins
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "It is surprising how close you have grown to him. I was entirely unaware as well. But it is good to see families getting along."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I just have his number on my comm in case of emergencies, that is all
<DeathStar> *Ren heads back into the prison, and Zephyr eyes her back, following*
<ChadWinters> I have it also. 6He notes as he walks along with them.
<Xanatos> <Kane> ....hm. Emergencies. 6* He slowly holds up his datapad, debating if he should hack Ren's.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "Hmm." *she seems to think it's more still, and follows*
<DeathStar> *Ren peers back at Kane* You try anything funny and I'll quit the team. *she says sweetly*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane squints and lowers his datapad, walking after the others.
<DeathStar> <Ren> And that'll look weird to grandma "Cheryl"
<DeathStar> *Ren eyes him deadpanned, then back to the guard, waiting*
<Xanatos> <Kane> Family issues occur every day. 6* He says with a slight shrug, but does indeed pocket his datapad.
<ChadWinters> Spoken like a true Cran.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha sighs a little.
<DeathStar> <Ren> I guess that makes you a true Cran, then, boyo
<DeathStar> *she tells Chad*
<ChadWinters> It does.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> It's so weird that the only person in our aquantances to keep his name acts nothing like this.
<DeathStar> *after a bit, Ren leans in and talks to the guard, pointing at the guest list and asks him to look again. This time they are waved in*
<Seraphna> * Tabetha moves along.
<DeathStar> *led along, they see lots of energy cells with prisoners. Many ex-Sun VIs they didn't kill, and other enemies over the years. All peer at the teams. Even some Duality enemies are there from the other side somehow. A tentacle monster baps against the enegy cell*
<DeathStar> *trying to get at the Tab goodness*
* ChadWinters seems to take note of each one that they pass by
<Seraphna> * Tabetha peers it over as they pass and waves, moving on.
<DeathStar> *they finally reach are taken to a room and made to sit. Lev is brought out, bruised and in energy chains to keep him weakened and made to sit. He's chained to the floor*
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... *winces*
<DeathStar> <Lev> ... any of you have a burger?
<Seraphna> * Tabetha takes one out and sets it on the table.
<ChadWinters> They wouldn't allow us to bring anything in unfortunately. 6He looks Lev over. 1"Seem's they're giving you the full work over...6He pauses at tabetha
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "By all means."
<DeathStar> *Lev reaches for the burger and begins to munch it*
<Xanatos> 6* Kane slowly glances Tabetha over, wonder where that came from.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha has subspace, after all.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *leans over to Tab* I do wonder what that your tactic is with this *whispers*
<Seraphna> * Tabetha merely smiles and opens the case, inside is yet another large burger, positively dripping with "Sauce".
<Xanatos> 6 * Kane nods as his remembers and not because her player said it. At any rate he watches her with interest.
<DeathStar> *in the corner is a familiar sight, staring at Tabetha. It is B34, Bea*
<DeathStar> *wearing a guard suit and on her clothes is a GED*
<DeathStar> *or at least the letters*
<Seraphna> * Tabetha looks to Bea and waves. "How is the new job going Bea?"
<DeathStar> <Bea> Going great. I got my GED!
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "I am very proud. You must visit me soon."
<ChadWinters> I'm impressed you've held your ground this long, Lev.
<DeathStar> <Lev> *reaches for the burger*
<DeathStar> <Lev> Is nothing
<Seraphna> * Tabetha lets him have it. Full of that delicious, tasty sauce.
<DeathStar> *Lev eats the burger*
<ChadWinters> Maybe, but everyone has a breaking point.
<DeathStar> <Lev> Not me, I got my sauce. I can go another weak
<DeathStar> *week
<DeathStar> *Lev finishes it and leans back*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "Mmm, yes. Those were special order. With an addition of my own."
<DeathStar> <Lev> Oh?
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "You could call it a secret ingredient. But after I met the CEO of the burger joint I found his interest in his sauce quite interesting."
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "Upon examining it I found that it is laced with chemicals that are just below the Drug Administrations limits on addictive chemicals."
<DeathStar> <Lev> *licks his fingers* Fascinating
<DeathStar> *Zephyr peers at Kane, wondering where Tab is going with this*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "To be honest, I considered simply working with you starving of the sauce, knowing that going a week or more without it would give you symptoms similar to LSD withdrawl."
<DeathStar> <Lev> You are a strange one, bird
<Seraphna> * Tabetha sits back, letting the Scopolamine sink in.
<DeathStar> *Lev stands up* Thanks for the burger
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "Please sit."
<Xanatos> 6* Kane shakes his head slightly to Zephyr. Not QUITE sure, though his look he thinks he might have an idea.
<DeathStar> <Lev> I got my burger. Why would I want to talk?
<ChadWinters> Because information is useful.
<ChadWinters> That and you can't forward your cause for the Weapons like you while you're stuck in a hole being slowly tortured.
<DeathStar> *Lev sits and leans back* Sure, let talk. *he eyes his fingers* We'll have a grand ol' time
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "As an NGD, I know full well what you're going through as a Weapon. There was a point where we were simply treated as property, after all."
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> *Tabetha and the others arrive back at the base, When the Scopolamine kicked in, Lev talked - but not what they wanted. He talked about burgers, his life story about a whee Weapon, Weapon rights, Tabetha's breasts and how bouncy they were, that Ren was too young to fuck, and so on. That Kane was nerdy and that whoever fucked Chad would be like fucking a corpse*
<DeathStar> *no doubt with his Weapon biology he was able to control himself to a degree*
<DeathStar> *Zephyr sits down, looking yars older and eyes a message from the general on the base, chewing them out and Ren looks traumatized*
* ChadWinters eyes Tabetha as they get back, clearly not impressed by Tab
<Seraphna> Tabetha> *seems pleased with herself*
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Mmmm... I hope you got soemthing useful for the trouble that we received."
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "Sunny's father is not running with the Cobalts, for one thing."
<ChadWinters> Hard to say, some of it might lead to something.
<Xanatos> <Kane> I learned quite a deal. 6* He moves over to take a seat at a console.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "ALso Sunny believes she's working to undo corruption, or uncover it."
<Xanatos> <Kane> You induced a 'twilight sleep' so that he would talk, then used that vulnerable state to probe his mind?
<Seraphna> * Tabetha leans back. "They got her to join by promising to reveal secrets they knew about the government whenever it was they joined."
<Seraphna> * Tabetha nods. "I was trying to get his guard down for psionic probe."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> So we listened to 4 hours of ranting for that?
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "With his training I doubted I could get in without melting his brain."
<DeathStar> *Zephyr rakes her face*
<Xanatos> <Kane> It is at least more than was previously known, or at least confirmation to assumptions.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "We'll have the rest gone over by psychoanalysts."
<DeathStar> <Ren> So clearly it has to do with her father. The Cobalts must have information on the father's death
<DeathStar> <Ren> And it must tie to the government
<DeathStar> <Ren> Death or disappearance
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "That's what I was thinking, Ren."
<ChadWinters> Seem's like a fair connection.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "The pity is he'll break faster now... there's a good chance I upped his dependance on the sauce mixing those two."
<DeathStar> *Cherry returns with Marcus and X, carrying datachips*
<Xanatos> <Kane> I am curious what your new recruit will do if the government did indeed have a nasty role in all of this.
<ChadWinters> Kane brings up a valid point. 6He looks at the 3 come in
<Seraphna> * Angela steps in with them, putting away some equipment.
<Xanatos> 6* Kane is referring to Chris, scowling to himself since she shares his name.
<ChadWinters> I hope your personal business was taken care of
<DeathStar> *Cherry eyes Angela now and again, sticking out tongue*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Yo. Uh, well not completely.
<DeathStar> <X> So your entire plan was to have us watch footage of Dias
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Did you make trouble for me...?"
<DeathStar> *Kaleb sits, with a guest pass*
<DeathStar> <X> No. This dork just wanted to watch videos of Dias
<Seraphna> * Angela pouts at her, looking heartbroken. "Sorry again..."
<DeathStar> *X sits, arms crossed*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Look, I had every intention of just walking in there and punching his stupid face.
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Creepy bromance."
<ChadWinters> You expected him to whip up some black op's plan? 6He looks at X as he points at Marcus with his thumb
<Xanatos> <Marcus> But then...like I thought about how much trouble it would cause for Lemon and Cheryl if she ever comes back. So, you know, we're doing this right. Right as I can at least.
<Seraphna> Angela> *huffs and picks up Cherry fireman style*
<DeathStar> <Cherry> Hey!
<DeathStar> <X> *inserts the data crystals*
<DeathStar> <Cherry> Fine I forgive you. Now let me help
<DeathStar> *Cherry flails, hating she is 5'3 and still able to be picked up*
<Seraphna> * Angela smiles and puts her down. "Fine. I guess we need to make sure Marcus doesn't hurt himself."
<Seraphna> * Tabetha pulls out a third burger, looking... shifty.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus inserts some of his as well, allowing the machine to download the information.
<DeathStar> <X> I didn't see anything out of the norm with the footage but maybe you all will
<ChadWinters> Well of the three of you, Kaleb knows him the best currently. You feel anything off about him?
<DeathStar> <Kaleb> I notice one or two things but I will comment after the videos
<DeathStar> *X turns the video of after Dias was elected*
* ChadWinters nods, then turns to the video, studying them
<DeathStar> <X> As you can see, rather tame in my eyes. He spent his time staying off camera until he found Stacey
<DeathStar> <X> After he got Stacey they moved out to L.A
<Seraphna> * Tabetha muses and watches, slipping Marcus a delicious burger. Angela sits to watch too.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus mouths later and pushes it back, watching X talk and run through the info they found.
<DeathStar> <X> *there's not many footage of Dias outside when he does his hero speeches. Back then he's not in a suit and normal Dias. AFter a afew months, he's in a speech and looks like he's miserible*
<DeathStar> <X> There he is in a suit. And there he is in doing a tournament. Fighting and being Dias
<DeathStar> *in a a suit
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I remember this day, he was really annoyed about the suit. That's why he's so fidgety, but Stacey insisted.
<DeathStar> <X> A few more speeches. He's gotten used to the suit by then and after a bit Stacey is not always there. His speeches are mostly randomly and referring to punching and heroism but they are him. *around Yggdrasil's time*
<Seraphna> Angela> "Mmm..."
<DeathStar> <X> Post Yggdrasil he's got Stacey more and he's cleaning his speeches up. Stacey seems to be back more and he's fidgety again. Perhaps due to her making him do better speeches. Note around this time that other Erevis kicked the door in
<Seraphna> Tabetha> "So... is it Stacey's presence?"
<DeathStar> <X> Around 5.1 a magical girl saved Dias during one of his stunts
<DeathStar> <X> That was the first time we really began to see him. He pro fisted her
<DeathStar> *bro
<ChadWinters> Which is when the Maka were introduced to all of us.
<DeathStar> <X> He continued to work on his speeches and Stacey began to show up less again. Around Juneih?
<Seraphna> Angela> "Dias as a Magical Girl... would be terrifying."
<DeathStar> <X> Maybe august
<DeathStar> <X> He began to openly push with the Senators for more open military
<DeathStar> <X> Around that time he even backed one or two like Denham.
<DeathStar> <X> Though he did support Peter and Hale
<DeathStar> <X> Some say that support saved them in the end
<ChadWinters> He's always seemed to go with the popular consensus of Earth Gov.
<DeathStar> <X> Around this time he finished moving the government back to Mega City and he began to do less speeches until Dec. Where he began to do more. *shows a video with him flexing and posing with Hale and Petr*
<DeathStar> <X> He didn't appear again until recently with the Magical Girls, throwing one into the sky
<DeathStar> <X> So there you go
<Xanatos> <Kane> Hm. Ebbs and flows.
<DeathStar> <X> Can I beat him up now?
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Hm. What do you all think?
<ChadWinters> Some of him acting different ties to Stacey's presence, but that's expected.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha muses. "It seems hard to really tell what is going on with Dias. It almost feels like there are two of him."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I think the real Dias would notice
<DeathStar> <Ren> Unless he hired a fake
<Xanatos> <Marcus> The real odd part and when I picked up on it, was when he started doing it without Stacey's input.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Unless he's developed a split personality.
<ChadWinters> It could be a side effect from his Weapon ability.
<DeathStar> *Lemon turns to Kaleb* What was it you noticed, Kaleb?
<ChadWinters> You spent the last 30 years with him. 6He looks at Kaleb
<Xanatos> <Marcus> He never went off on his own politically without her...even the big arena and tournament thing she was aware of even if she didn't know the details.
<DeathStar> <Kaleb> That dad doesn't visit his friends much anymore. He's gay for Marcus and it's been months
<Seraphna> Angela> He used to show up with seemingly no reason whatsoever all the time. Has he even been to the base once?
<Xanatos> <Kane> Could it be that with Marcus 'growing up' and taking command of the team that Dias is trying to do the same?
<DeathStar> <X> Not that I know of. He sent my a message asking me to take the job
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "According to the logs, no."
<DeathStar> <X> From a personal comm that I share with him
<Seraphna> Angela> In a universe with dopplegangers and mind control, his behavior change is pretty worrying.
<ChadWinters> He may be keeping his influence seperated from our team because he didn't want to show any influence.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> *wipes tear away* My little boy has grown up
<DeathStar> <Lemon> *Rises* For now, we will table this.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Still, we would hang out after work and stuff and that stopped. We were in the middle of all of this shit so I didn't notice.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Now that thing's have settled back down....nothing.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> I'll gently nudge Stacey with our concern and Marcus you should visit Dias
<Seraphna> * Tabetha closes her eyes. <Marcus, X, Cherry, Angela, as a word of caution, we are being likely being listened to. So watch whatever you say.>
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Other than that, we do our job
<DeathStar> <Lemon> *she waves her hand as if to say nothing more*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Yeah, sounds good. So...what'd I miss?
* ChadWinters goes to say something then stops
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Here is what Tab has learned...
<DeathStar> -END-
<DeathStar> *paws*
<Seraphna> *pets*
<Seraphna> *gives DS-treats*
<DeathStar> *wag*
Session Close: Mon May 21 21:59:55 2018