The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 337

Session Start: Sun Sep 09 17:51:41 2018
Session Ident: #TAW-Session337
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<DeathStar> I win
<ChadWinters> But I win.
<DeathStar> Nope me
<ChadWinters> No. Me
<DeathStar> Topic says otherwise
<ChadWinters> #FaceTopicNews
<DeathStar> *just pats you*
<DeathStar> *winningly*
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<DeathStar> *picks Sara up and snugs*
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* DeathStar muses and has himself be the item tonight
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* DeathStar lays around, the item
* Jackieness approaches DS with mouth open
<DeathStar> Merowl. *sad kitty eyes*
* ChadWinters pushes Jackie on to the DS
* Jackieness makes the DS disappear!!!
* DeathStar sad mewls inside*
* kalonZombie pokes DS
* Seraphna lays on Jackie
<Jackieness> .-.!!!
<DeathStar> That's our number
<DeathStar> Alright, quick recap
<DeathStar> Some of the Lorelei teams have finished round 1 of the Asmodeus Tournament, named after Asmodeus no doubt (You know who I mean), and are currently between rounds in Shiva's area, giving them times to check out things inside, while Taiga's team is taking the time to scout around about the Houses between rounds themselves, looking for Shapeshifters or perhaps a God or Two
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<DeathStar> Date: 639.4.7 - Same Day as Last Session
<DeathStar> Location: Nar Cartella or Something
<DeathStar> 6* Taiga's team moves to walk off from the main arena to check out the area. Much of the crowd is going to get food; others are waiting in the arena still. (cont)
<DeathStar> 6* Asmodeus' place on this planet is rather small upon closer look - a large mansion but compared to many of the buildings they have seen here it is nothing too great. And it's not that flashy either. The other houses that have been set up while here - while smaller (since it's temporary while at Asmodeus' place) actually seem a bit fancier in ways
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *she muses, hand on her chin as she debates what to do and where to check*
<Seraphna> * Cookie peers about, eating some of her popcorn. With special seasoning.
<ChadWinters> 6Durt takes a bite out of some meat on a stick he grabbed. 1"Seem's like one giant pissing contest amongst the houses.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Maybe. There's obviously some ranking system in place
<kalonZombie> <Gor> Yeah, but how's it work?
<XanTop> <Pepper> Probably political and financial. He has less money or less assets or something boring.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Maybe by who places in the tournament? Could be a way to measure how able they are to put together effective forces.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> That it does. 6He takes finishes the meat and picks at his teeth. 1"Good guess? Something like Pepper says. I imagine it's all about who has more 'power'. A house becomes strong enough they probably have more influence on the direction.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> It may a new system that was in place. I mean there is obviously some tension going on if people were dying on that other planet
<XanTop> <Pepper> Maybe if the kids do well enough they'll reinforce Shiva's power and all that.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "There are likly multiple means of competition. This tournamenet is one of the more public means. I would hypothesize that it is the only way a weaker house can compete is through spectacle."
<Seraphna> Cookie> Si ran off to fight for Asmo, so I guess we have two shots.
<kalonZombie> <Gor> Yeah. I'm keeping tabs on her.
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<ChadWinters> <Cel> This tournament is new, Airym. So it was most likely created by some of the lower Houses, backed by a few middle ones to get a majority.
<XanTop> <Pepper> So. What's the play here? We able to track the shapeshifters or we just need to keep playing it cool until then they reveal themselves?
<Seraphna> Cookie> What could allow that kind of shake up though?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, instead of speculating lets try to find some solid information. Though how to do it might be tricky
<DeathStar> *Yuki muses, while Mireille orders chocolate candy in the shape of dogs*
<ChadWinters> <Cel> A power grab most likely. Sell it as a means for the upper houses who already have considerable influence to gather more. 6She muses slightly then looks at Taiga.
<Seraphna> Cookie> We could follow the money around. We could try and listen in on people... in both spectrums. We could get people drunk or high.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I see it as a few options. *she peers at Erica* Ask around in the crowd to see what people know; we try to get into the various houses during the tournament while people are distracted. Or wait until nighttime while the Houses are preparing to leave back to their respective places
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Gor and I could attempt to gather information from the local networks."
<ChadWinters> <Cel> Anything you might gather from the local networks would probably jsut be heresay. I doubt any of the Houses would relay important information like that.
<XanTop> <Pepper> They're distracted with the tournament right? That mansion is right there. *She says, glancing towards the Asmodeus house.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Mm, we have people in there already. Are we breaking into the ones we're supporting or other ones?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> The mansion? No.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> The kids are in Shiva's camp
<Jackieness> <Airym> "IF we just wanted publicly availabe information, it would not require both Gor and myself."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Well, Si is wherever he keeps their fighters but I doubt it's his main mansion
<Seraphna> * Cookie nods nods.
<ChadWinters> <Cel> Well we should becareful, if we get caught, it will no doubt impact the others. It could hurt Asmodeus' and Shiva's houses
<XanTop> <Pepper> Why does that matter?
<ChadWinters> <Cel> You have a valid point.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Actually, I'd advise against going into deeper networks, Airym
<Jackieness> <Airym> "As you wish."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> The Cartel are some of the most paranoid people.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> You will be going against a lot of security and hackers
<DeathStar> *Mireille munches on her chocolate dog*
<XanTop> <Pepper> Well Taiga, you're running the show. Tell us what you wanna do.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, since Erica has nothing to add
<Jackieness> <Airym> "They appear to have plenty to fear from each other."
<ChadWinters> <Cel> It's understandable. It does appear to be their nature
<Sara> * Erica shrugs
<Sara> <Erica> I'd put this one to group opinion rather than just to me, frankly
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I say we just ask around the local population for now. While we're walking we'll see if Sabrina feels anything. I don't want to pull the trigger on anything yet like going into the mansion unless we have probable cause
<Sara> <Erica> That's fair.
<Seraphna> * Cookie nods. "I'll listen to surface thoughts and see if I pick up anything weird."
<ChadWinters> <Cel> It wouldn't hurt to have Airym and Gor looks through the net for rumors and see if enough things group up to give us a rough idea.
<DeathStar> *Taiga puts another scarf around Chris for now*
<Sara> <Chris> Just love my face being ruined by a psychopath's existence.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> I could use magic to change your looks
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> If you want
<Sara> <Chris> Sorry, kid. I appreciate the gesture though.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We could do that as well."
<Seraphna> * Cookie pulls out one of those glasses with the fake nose and mustachio. "I have this clever disguise."
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> *She holds her magical wang toward Chris, then awwws* No one ever wantsa make over. Maybe because it only lasts a few hours...
<Jackieness> <Airym> "From my observations,a make over is used as a bonding ritual."
<DeathStar> *Sabrina looks confused*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Alright team. Lets go
<DeathStar> *Taiga walks along the drunk citizens of the Cartel to talk to people.. Yuki walks with Erica and looks for a target. There's various people of ages, races, and cultures all around the area. Frat boy types, elderly types, women, men.*
<XanTop> * Pepper moves off, trying to find someone to chat with
<DeathStar> *Sabrina looks around and moves to talk to an older man to question them, bowing politely and talking to them - surely she will not totally mess this upp*
<ChadWinters> 6Cel studies people as she walks along, then moves to an older man to start talking
<DeathStar> *Yuki eyes Cel and Sabrina* So that's their types...
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor looks around and then tries to find a dark corner to hide in, not a social butterfly usually
<DeathStar> *the older man turns to Cel* Hello?
<ChadWinters> <Cel> Hi. 6She smiles softly towards him. 1"This tournamnets thats being held. It's quite the sight."
<Seraphna> * Cookie trails Pepper, letting her work her distracting sexiness so she can read minds.
<DeathStar> *Mireille is now eating a salty food behind Yuki and Erica*
<DeathStar> *she holds up some to Erica*
<Jackieness> <Airym> *tilts her head and moves after Gor*
<Sara> * Erica flirts with Yuki and offers her the food in a sensual manner
<DeathStar> *Yuki takes a bite and her tail wags happily. A few guys eye the two, wondering how they have a 14 year old kid at their age - or is she a little sister. They move over to the two* Hey little ladies, you three out to see the tournaments? *Mire blinks at being included*
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor looks at Airym "Parties aren't really my thing"
<DeathStar> <Man> Oh, it's interesting. *he nods*
<DeathStar> *Old Man to Cel
<Sara> <Erica> You could say that.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "My own ability to interact with organics often results in awkwardness on my part."
<ChadWinters> <Cel> To think it's able to get all 10 Houses to join in. Must have a lot riding on the line
<kalonZombie> <Gor> Same, actually.
<DeathStar> <Frat Boys> *they move closer to the three* It's been kind of boring this year - last year was much more interesting
<DeathStar> <Old Man> Maybe. It was announced that it was going to be held by all 10 of them.
<Sara> <Erica> Oh? What happened last year? *she leans Yuki against her*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "In my case, it is due to the fact that I am an unchained AI in a knockout body."
<ChadWinters> <Cel> Really? That's interesting to hear. Any idea what the winners get out of it?
<kalonZombie> <Gor> In my case it's that I'm a huge nerd. And I noticed the knockout body, by the way.
<DeathStar> *Mire eats her giant pretzel, watching curiously* <Frat Boy> Oh, the fighters were just more interesting last year. Though there is an underground.... *one of his companions elbows him* <Other Frat Boy> So you three ladies alone?
<DeathStar> <Old Man> Land and enough money to start up their own business if that is what they wanted from what I hear. It's in the rules (see last session)
<Sara> * Erica tries not to scoff at him, and mostly keeps herself cool. "Well, we're never alone when we're together, but it is just us..."
<ChadWinters> <Cel> Well that goes without saying. 6She brushes her hair back. 1"But let's be honest, people with that much power usually play for bigger things than what's on paper.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "In my experience, the structure of my physical platform is very noticeable."
<XanTop> * Pepper has a chugging contest with some guys while Cookie does her thing.
<DeathStar> *Taiga types a message to Airym while talking to people*
<DeathStar> <Old Man> Ah? Well that may be! *He nods*
<kalonZombie> <Gor> Yeah, it would be
<DeathStar> <Frat Boys> Well if you want you can hang out with us. We can show you some nice places.
<DeathStar> *Mire finishes her pretzel*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> *then whispers into Erica's ear* They see dim, Mom
<DeathStar> *seem
<ChadWinters> <Cel> I'm always curious about these things, you haven't heard of anything about that, have you?
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Oddly enough, I find the attention... flattering? Is that what I experience?"
<Jackieness> <Airym> *tilts her head to the side and then looks at Gor* "Am I accidentally seducing you?"
<kalonZombie> <Gor> ...Possibly.
<Sara> <Erica> <Mireille's right, they don't seem like the sharpest tacks... I hope the others are having more luck.>
<DeathStar> <Yuki> <I am curious about what the one was going to say about underground. Shame Cookie isn't here.>
<Seraphna> * Cookie is actively listening to thoughts nearby. She peers over. <Want me to listen in Yu Yu?>
<DeathStar> *Mireille pauses, then lights up and whispers* I think they want to take you to dinner and then home, mom! *As if enlightened. Yuki deadpans.* <Yuki> <I doubt they'll even do the first part>
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Then I shall change the subject as that is not my intent. Do you wish to scan the public network for rumors?"
<DeathStar> <Old Man> I'm afraid not, young lady. *he looks around for his wife*
<Seraphna> * Cookie diverts her attention to the underground guy. Listening from across the crowd and doing her best not to be noticed.
<DeathStar> *So far Pepper and Cookie have not been finding much luck*
<Sara> <Erica> <No kidding. Can they even afford dinner? Heh.>
<ChadWinters> 6Cel bows to him slightly. 1"Well thanks for the talk." 6She gives him an innocent smile and moves off
<DeathStar> *If Cookie listens in right now, she would be blinded on thoughts of Erica and Yuki naked - the Frat Boys figure they can get Mireille to play video games or something*
<Sara> <Erica> So about that underground thing? More interesting fights there?
<Seraphna> Cookie> <Yu, get underground boy's thoughts on the underground fight again, your curves are distracting them.>
<DeathStar> *The frat boys look at each other. Cookie would get the image of a location of a few of the Houses running an underground fight club to get credits after each of the tournaments - meaning every week for 10 weeks. While this is going on*
<Seraphna> * Cookie keeps the image firm in her memory to remake.
<DeathStar> *The frat boys look at each other then the girls, as if debating if it'd be cool to take them* <Frat Boy 1> Well, if you lose your little sister we might can take you...
<kalonZombie> <Gor> Sure, sounds good.
<DeathStar> *Mire huffs*
<Sara> <Erica> She's my daughter.
<Sara> * Erica smirks
<DeathStar> *The three frat boys jerk and peer at the two, then Mireille, then back*
<Sara> <Erica> Yes, hers too.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Do you require access to a terminal,or do you have what you need already?"
<DeathStar> *the three shuffle off, awkwardly*
<Sara> <Erica> <Hah, that was fun to watch. They freaked out.>
<DeathStar> <Yuki> <Well, I think they likely picture "moms" to look older. ... well, my mom looks younger than me right now. Anyway lets find the others. The next round will be starting soon>
<DeathStar> *Yuki picks Mireille up and goes to find the others*
<Sara> <Erica> <Besides, with any luck Cook will have something.> *she walks with her wife*
<kalonZombie> <Gor> Would be easier on a terminal, actually.
<Seraphna> * Cookie sketches out the image while she returns to listening for anything else weird.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *nods* "Let us find one."
<XanTop> * Pepper walks back with Cookie, eating on two pretzels to try and counter some of the drunk she's feeling right now.
<ChadWinters> 6Cel regroups with the others. 1"I did not get any important information unfortunately."
<DeathStar> *Pepper and Cookie would hear talk that the head House might have made the tournament*
<DeathStar> *whatever that means*
<Seraphna> * Cookie steals a bite of pretzel.
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor nods and moves off with Airym
<DeathStar> *Taiga muses* Well I think Airym and Gor are going to look for terminals so we'll let them play. *She doesn't state how she knows*
<DeathStar> *she steps up* I talked around and it looks like around a year ago the first tournament began. So it could have been a God or a shapeshifter that began it
<Seraphna> Cookie> We heard the Head House probably started it.
<ChadWinters> <Cel> The man I talked to stated it was agreed upon by all Houses. But that could've been formal
<Seraphna> * Cookie smiles. "Also this." *she hands Taiga the sketch*
<Sara> <Erica> Heard it was more exciting last year, but it was from some dumb frat kids. There's some underground club... Yeah.
<Seraphna> Cookie> That was the location in Erica's admirer's head.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Head House. That would be.... Loki I think now
<DeathStar> *female voice* You are right
<ChadWinters> 6Cel glances towards the female voice
<XanTop> * Pepper slowly peers towards the voice, chewing on a pretzel that's missing a bite.
<DeathStar> *Iceheart - also known as Ruby Carter - stands there with a kitsune in normal civilian clothes which looks a bit out of place for her. One would think at first glance it's Chii but the hair length is a bit different*
<Seraphna> Cookie> "Hihi Ms. Ruby."
<XanTop> <Pepper> You know this lady?
<ChadWinters> 6Cel looks between the two, thinking slightly then bows her head slightly. 1"I recognize...Freyja isn't it?"
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Ruby Carter. She's helped the team out a litle. Mother to two Elaynes and friend to the Billys
<Seraphna> Cookie> Yep. I grew up hanging out on the PAX and she's there a lot.
<DeathStar> *Freyja bows*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Gor, I believe that I have located a public terminal in an equivalent of a cyber cafe."
<DeathStar> <Ruby> Loki is head of the Cartel Houses now
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor nods "Lead the way, Airym
<ChadWinters> <Cel> So he does still hold the most power.
<DeathStar> *the arena is heard as the crowd is revved up for battle. Taiga peers that way*
<Jackieness> <Airym> *heads into the cafe*
<ChadWinters> 6Cel peers over that way
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I guess we should watch. If Loki is the one who began the tournaments we might want to turn our eye toward him and this underground tournament Erica and Yuki found with Cookie
<ChadWinters> <Cel> What brings you two here?
<XanTop> <Pepper> COooooooooOOoool. * She practically shouts, marching back towards the arena.
<DeathStar> <Ruby> With the PAX the way it is we have been traveling these days.
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor heads inside and uses the terminal to try and find out the rumors flying around
<Seraphna> Cookie> Avoiding Empress?
<DeathStar> <Ruby> But I loaned my ship out recently to my eldest daughter and been using a smaller ship
<DeathStar> <Ruby> It seemed wise
<DeathStar> *Taiga and Yuki head to the arena to watch*
<DeathStar> <Ruby> We'll be around if you need to talk. We're just here to do some business
<DeathStar> *Freyja quietly curtseys*
<ChadWinters> <Cel> Do you now if Loki or any of the House heads have been acting differently?
<ChadWinters> *know*
<DeathStar> <Ruby> Differently? I have not been around that long to tell you that -- but Loki has been in the shadows during the fighting. I would think that he would be showing himself. But then again perhaps he is just bored
<DeathStar> *she muses, peering at the arena - but since she hasn't entered yet she can't see him*
<ChadWinters> 6Cel nods. 1"Thank you." 6She bows slightly, handing her her datapad link then moves to join the others to watch
<Seraphna> * Cookie heads back with the others.
<DeathStar> *Taiga finds a good seat while Yuki sprawls out across Erica and Mireille*
<DeathStar> *Chris would notice someone moving back to the fighting tents is a girl with her face covered - the one called Zayne, watching her*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Gor, the games are about to resume."
<Sara> <Chris> Heads up, but that Maka girl is here again. *she notes quietly to Taiga*
<kalonZombie> 6*Gor nods, getting up
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I guess she's still going to continue in the tournament then for some reason.
<XanTop> <Pepper> We should go fight her. *She says with a slight slur to her words.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Strange
<Jackieness> <Airym> "DDid you find anything noteworthy?"
<ChadWinters> <Cel> I wonder what her plan is.
<DeathStar> *Taiga pats Pepper* You just rest. I doubt she will do anything just yet
<Seraphna> Cookie> Let's hold back for now. *she pulls Pepper into her lap*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> -Going back IN TIME-
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael muses with their hour off, hands behind her back, standing in Shiva's tents*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> You think we have time to sneak off to another tent or place?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "And do what?"
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Maybe? You wanting to use your god sensing powers?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Maybe...
<DeathStar> <Rachael> It can't hurt
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Dusk we were having trouble I think because of Vesper herself.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I think
<XanTop> <Valen> Let's do it, it beats watching Durt slowly kill himself with disgusting meats.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Hey. Those disgusting meats taste good. 6He points a finger threatingly at Valen
<DeathStar> *Rachael slips out of Shiva's tents and looks around, the tents and areas varying in size*
<Seraphna> * Kaelan looks up from eating a fish on a stick.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "With what now?" *looks at Durt before stepping out*
<Seraphna> * Kaelan shrugs and follows.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Well, Si is in one of the tents so we can cross that one off. *she points at Asmodeus'* She'd likely moving around in it
<ChadWinters> 6Durt hangs his head hurt by Moira then slowly moves after the kids
<DeathStar> <Rachael> So, we just need to enter one of the other 8 and move around in it
<XanTop> * Valen follows Rachael.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> "And keep our senses open?"
<Jackieness> <Moira> "But which one?"
<XanTop> <Valen> Uh, we could just check out the closest one?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> *the closest one after this is Medivh*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> We'll have to make a guess. We don't have a whole lot of info on them
<DeathStar> *Rachael slips in quickly*
<XanTop> * Valen slinks in shortly after her
<Jackieness> <Moira> *looks around and then moves after Rachael*
<Seraphna> * Kaelan sticks with the others.
<DeathStar> *They run into naked dancing girls*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt glances around briefly then steps in after the others.
<DeathStar> *and the giant Valen fought sitting there, glumly watching them*
<DeathStar> *Rachael stares and slowly slides out of the area into another part of the tent. The giant so far hasn't noticed Valen*
<Seraphna> * Kaelan blushes a bit, but starts to feel out with her senses.
<XanTop> * Valen covers his eyes at the naked dancing girls
<DeathStar> *Kaelan doesn't get a ping from the dancing girls. They are definitely not a god*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt watches the girls for a bit as he follows along with Rachael
<Seraphna> * Kaelan peers over at the giant, feeling out as she tugs Valen out of sight.
<DeathStar> *no ping*
<Jackieness> <Moira> *moves out of the giant's 'entertainment' section
<XanTop> * Valen is tugged along, eyes still closed and mumbling to himself.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan slips out, tugging Valen along since he's blinding himself.
<DeathStar> *They reach a buffet area with chefs and a few other fighters who haven't noticed them. Rachael senses the fighters and moves on to another part*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt eyes the food, licking his lips slightly as he follows with the group
<Seraphna> * Kaelan whispers to Valen. "The boobs are out of sight now Valen." And then moves on after Rachael.
<XanTop> <Valen> Thanks! *He says after lowering his hands, glancing around before moving after Rachael.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *moves along with the group*
<DeathStar> *as they move from room to room, they soon find that none of them are a God, the only room left being Medivh guy*
<DeathStar> *Rachael eyes his door*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Should one of us peek in real quick?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Can't sense through it?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> He's just our of range. I guess we can knock
<DeathStar> <Rachael> And bring him closer
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Best to get ready to hide then.
<XanTop> <Valen> Knock. *He reaches out and knocks.
<DeathStar> *there's shuffling and a servant opens the door*
<Jackieness> <Moira> *moves out of sight*
<Seraphna> * Kaelan has hidden herself.
<DeathStar> *Servant peers around* Who disturbs the master?
<ChadWinters> 6Durt slips back inside the last room before it opens
<XanTop> <Valen> Uh. Me. Hi.
<XanTop> * Valen tries to feel out, edging closer to the door.
<DeathStar> *The Servant eyes Valen* And who are you? *Valen would feel no ping - he's clean*
<XanTop> <Valen> I'm one of the fighters, I thought I might try to make things more...lucrative for myself. If you catch my meaning.
<DeathStar> <Servant> Such as?
<XanTop> <Valen> ...money. *He gives the servant an odd look
<XanTop> <Valen> Can I talk to your master, maybe work out a deal?
<DeathStar> *The Servant moves to talk to Medivh and after a moment Valen is let in*
<Jackieness> <Moira> *looks at the others*
<XanTop> * Valen pulls his arms behind his back and moves in, waiting till the master is in sight before feeling out again.
<DeathStar> *Again, no ping. He's definitely no god*
<XanTop> (The way you phrased it made it seem like the other ping was for the servant)
<DeathStar> *Rachael hangs upside down by Moira*
<Seraphna> * Kaelan has hidden all foxlike.
<DeathStar> *Rachael's elven like ears twitch, trying to listen in as best she can but can't*
<XanTop> <Valen> Uh, hi. Valen, one of the fighters for Shiva. I was thinking you might want to win this thing and I'll probably be fighting some more of your people later, right? MAYBE I could lose, if the money's good.
<DeathStar> *Medivh plays with a knife, leaning back at his desk* Cheating is against the rules. Why would I be caught up in such a scandal?
<Jackieness> <Moira> *lets out a breath*
<XanTop> <Valen> Because only boring people play by the rules?
<DeathStar> <Medivh> I think - instead - I'll just eliminate you by playing by the rules and hurt Shiva's reputation that way. By saying you came with this proposition
<XanTop> <Valen> Well no that would be even more boring.
<DeathStar> *Medivh rises* I think we are done young man
<DeathStar> <Medivh> Franklin, we have a certain tape to give Chairman Loki
<XanTop> <Valen> You should destroy the tape. *He says to 'Franklin' turning to stare into his eyes, using the Angel's Entice abitlity.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan keeps waiting, frowning at this taking so long and them not being able to hear, considering finding a way to listen in.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *looks at Rachael questioningly*
<DeathStar> *Franklin pauses, then moves to attack Medivh, smashign his face against the desk and begins to attack his body in various places*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Oh shit
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I hear fighting
<Jackieness> <Moira> "....did Valen just screw this up big time?"
<Seraphna> * Kaelan forms a foxhole so they can peek into the room.
<XanTop> <Valen> .... *He pinches the bridge of his nose and looks for the recording device while this happens.
<DeathStar> *Franklin rips the device off Medivh's body, the punches designed to crush it*
<XanTop> * Valen blinks and then snaps a photo of Franklin attacking the guy and quickly leaves
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...we need to get out of here now. Like really now."
<DeathStar> *Rachael eyes Valen with a strange look, then moves to go*
<Seraphna> * Kaelan raises a brow, closes the foxhole and moves to go too.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *goes to get out of there*
<XanTop> <Valen> Uh, so maybe don't use that Entice things, it's fucking insane. *He moves after them
<ChadWinters> 6Durt looks at the others as they come back in the room and he eyes them for a bit and moves over to them
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Lorelei told you only to use it in emergencies
<XanTop> <Valen> WELL it was an emergency.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> What did you do?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Plus if I ever use it I plan to give precise commands
<XanTop> <Valen> That's for me and baby jesus to know.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "This was like a defcon, you know."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> All we saw through Kaelan's foxhole was Medivh in a bloody pool
<ChadWinters> 6Durt suddenly gets that annoyed by Valen look, the one where a vein pops in his forehead. 1"Why do I feel like....This won't end well." 6He sighs and and starts leading everyone out
<Seraphna> Kaelan> You better hope he got knocked so senseless he forgets you were there...
<XanTop> <Valen> He recorded our conversation and was going to use it against me to get me kicked out since apparently they're boring around here and don't do bribes. SO I asked the butler to destroy the tape and he went wild and attacked the guy.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> If I don't kick your ass, Lorelei's going to do a number on you. Val.
<XanTop> <Valen> Fucking bring it.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Just stuff it!"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> *has a strange smile* The question is this.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Does Entice erase the memory of the target? Durt seemed to remember. So if the servant Medivh point fingers at Valen that will be bad.
<DeathStar> *and
<Seraphna> Kaelan> So... what do we do?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> But the good thing is the conversation IS gone. But the bad thing is Medivh will be gunning for you now
<XanTop> <Valen> Well it is what it is.
<ChadWinters> 6Durt rubs his face. 1"I think we pressed our luck enough. We should get back to Shiva's House."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Hope that some of the head's get close enough for you guys to feel for them.
<DeathStar> *a bell rings, signaling round 2*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> It's time
<Seraphna> ** Kaelan nods, using the left over Foxholes from her move to get them there quick and unnoticed.
<XanTop> <Valen. If he's going to be gunning for me, maybe I should fly up to their box and just get it over with?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> You'll be lucky if you make it that close. He'll be on guard after this.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> *stretches and gets ready* Well that might make a show.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 6* Taiga watches the houses get ready, but there's only 9. Medivh isn't present. Loki, in the shadows, motions for someone to find him and people are sent off*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Something seems up
<ChadWinters> 6Cel glances up. 1"You're right."
<Seraphna> Cookie> Maybe someone got pod peopled.
<DeathStar> *round 2 is put on hold and after a bit a person whispers to Loki. He leans back and motions and a person walks out onto the stage*
<DeathStar> <Announcer> We apologize but the second round will be pushed back until tomorrow. There has been a gas leak and we wish people to be cleared out for the day. Everyone in the arena will be refunded 100 credits and assigned the same seats tomorrow.
<ChadWinters> <Cel> That...that is definetly odd.
<DeathStar> *Taiga leans forward, musing*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Something happened to one of the Houses
<ChadWinters> <Cel> You think so?
<DeathStar> *nods at the empty booth*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I think the tournament would have continued but something disturbed Loki I think
<ChadWinters> 6Cel peers over. 1"Must've been bad if they're willing to push it back a day.
<DeathStar> *Taiga rises and peers at Erica*
<XanTop> <Pepper> What should we do?
<XanTop> <Pepper> Underground fights time?
<ChadWinters> <Cel> It's probably our only source to look in to right now.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, we have a few hours. We'll get food, send a message to Rada on our progress, then head to the underground Fight Club. Zayne melts into the crowds, likely going to sneak out of her tent tonight*
<kalonZombie> <Gor> <Si, something happen that you know about?>
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I wonder if they'll let the kids out or hold them over the night
<ChadWinters> 6Cel nods to Taiga.
<DeathStar> *Taiga sends Kellin and Rada updates*
<Seraphna> Si> <Nothing over here!>
<ChadWinters> <Cel> It'll depend on what happened I imagine, Yuki
<DeathStar> *Sabrina finally shows up* Did I miss anything? That man I was talking to kept trying to take me to weird stores
<DeathStar> *she pants*
<XanTop> <Pepper> What kind of stores?
<ChadWinters> 6Cel updates Sabrina on what's going on
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> *She describes fetish stores - especially ones for older men with younger girls*
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> He wanted me to wear a school girl outfit
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> I'm ready! *she nods to Cel*
<DeathStar> -END-
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Session Close: Sun Sep 09 21:54:19 2018