The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 343

Session Start: Sun Sep 30 18:49:27 2018
Session Ident: #TAW-Session343
* Now talking in #TAW-Session343
* Topic is 'Act 1 | Phase 6: Government Action | Session 343: The Fugitives'
* Set by Stretch!~Stretch@104-182-159-169.lightspeed.chrlnc.sbcglobal.net on Sun Sep 30 16:59:12
<DeathStar> I lost
<DeathStar> *falls to knees*
<ChadWinters> Lost what?
<DeathStar> To Stretch! I am not first!
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* DeathStar sets a giant retraction down as item
* kalonZombee retracts the retraction
<ChadWinters> I'm confused
* Seraphna entracts the reaction in detraction
<Jackieness> o.O
<Xanatos> I'm going to be eating for the first 15 to 20 minutes.
<DeathStar> I just finished
<DeathStar> Mew
<Xanatos> Well just as soon as it gets here.
* Jackieness twitches and leaps at DS, identifying him as food!!!!
<DeathStar> Aiee
<DeathStar> *bleeds*
<DeathStar> Y-You will never find Ren now...!
<DeathStar> *dies*
* Jackieness eats DS and wins!
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<DeathStar> 10-639.4.22 - 2 days later
<DeathStar> Location: Kane's Safehouse
<DeathStar> 6* The team has managed to make it to the safehouse, with Adeline working with Kane to try to get their computers, since their systems are more advanced than many of the current EarthGov systems, off the main grid. Adeline works on trying to get them on independent systems, her blondeish white hair a mess
<DeathStar> 6* Vesta and Wyrd pace in the background, while Lemon is opening various boxes and pulling out equipment they brought from their original base under the mansion, going through what is inside
<DeathStar> *Darien and Warren sip their drinks, watching the chaos, while Zephyr leans back, not a tech girl*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *hasn't changes back into her normal form and is getting twitchy*
* ChadWinters has been working on and off with Adeline, helping when it didn't interfere with other prep work with Lemon
<Jackieness> <Myria> *hums as she helps get their systems set up*
<kalonZombee> 6*Mi'Na has, oddly enough, actually been a bit of a nervous wreck. This is way out of her comfort zone
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<Jackieness> <Josephine> *walks in, holding a clipboard* "We have several days worht of supplies if we decide to keep to ground here."
<Seraphna> * Angela helps with getting things set up. While Tabetha helps with the impromtu lab area they'll need.
<Seraphna> Angela> We have off grid teleporters set?
<kalonZombee> <Mi'Na> Do... do we? Do we?!
<Seraphna> ANgela> *reaches out and strokes her ears* Shhh.
<Seraphna> Angela> "We'll be fine. The girls are safe and the enemy has exposed themselves for who they are. Now we kick butt and fix things."
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Hmmm... how do you propose we do that? Our mobility is... constrained."
<ChadWinters> That's questionable Angela. They're going after us harder now.
<kalonZombee> 6*Rubbing ears has been doing nothing lately. She MUST be nervous
<Seraphna> Angela> Mm, but before we didn't know we were all basically in the cross hairs. Now we know to duck.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *smashes a fist into a tabletop* "They got Ren!"
<kalonZombee> 6*Mi'Na jumps at the fist into table smashing
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Crosshairs and winged. Our resources are limited, and they took prisoners."
<DeathStar> <Lemon> The problem is I'm not sure how long we can remain here
<DeathStar> *Lemon notes*
* ChadWinters glances over at Noire then at Josephine. 1"We'll be fine."
<Seraphna> * Angela takes a breath. "And freaking out won't save them or get us resources. So take a moment to breath."
<DeathStar> *Lemon peers up at Noire* We don't know they have Ren. It sounded like Alexander had Ren saved
<Seraphna> * Angela nods. "We can either follow up with Alex or plan ahead to our next place to hide. Or both."
<DeathStar> <X> Unless they are using Ren as leverage against him
<DeathStar> *she points out*
<Sara> * Chris rubs her head, dead sober but still having a headache
<Seraphna> Angela> "Remember when everyone use to get annoyed with me speculating? Wasn't that like, thursday?"
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "I am only counseling that we not go out half-cocked until we are really ready to hit them."
<ChadWinters> Well what's our next move, Lemon?
<DeathStar> Lemon> The problem is the teams warped away and the enemy will begin to spread out from the warp point
<DeathStar> <Lemon> And it won't take them too many weeks to find this place
<DeathStar> <Lemon> So on the conservative side I give them two weeks to find us here
<Seraphna> Angela> "So we both need to find a new shelter and move to a place well outside the search zone without being detected."
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Perhaps we should relocate outside of their jurisdiction."
<Xanatos> <Kane> I have a few fall back locations but they're not even close to ready and they're much smaller.
<Seraphna> Angela> "...Jose reads my mind... well she can do that."
<Sara> <Chris> Smaller than this? Good grief.
<Seraphna> Angela> "So why not space?"
<Sara> <Chris> Er, sorry.
<ChadWinters> Space is risky.
<Sara> <Chris> I'm a little irritable. Headache.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> *clears throat*
<Seraphna> Angela> Riskier than Earth?
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "The trick is getting off-planet without getting caught."
<Xanatos> <Kane> Hm, as we all are. 6* He glances to Lemon, falling silent now.
<Seraphna> * Angela quiets.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *mumbles, twitchy still*
<kalonZombee> 6*Mi'Na looks to Lemon
<DeathStar> <Adeline> I think mother is about to point out Earth's juridiction is all of EarthGov. Which is a large area of space. It includes many planets. So unless you plan to run to Geyze and Kumen, where time runs faster, go ahead. But they do have an alliance with the Suisen Empire and if EarthGov asked for you
<DeathStar> <Adeline> They might hand you over
<DeathStar> <Lemon> ... Yes
<ChadWinters> And it's our word against theirs.
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "What is the recommend course?"
<DeathStar> *Adeline eyes what she can get on the Holovid military channels* Right now they seem to be asking allies of ours. They have hit the Nue family and are requesting they come in for questioning. Hope they don't get turned into shifters. I'm sure Miyuki or Hi will have tricks up their sleeves though
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Problem with using Cheryl's name I guess
<Seraphna> Angela> Seems more and more like we might need to at least find out what Alex is up to...
<DeathStar> <X> That bastard will be watched too and might be in league
<ChadWinters> Alex is probably playing the long game with them.
<Seraphna> Angela> He has the advantage of being known as someone the group historically distrusts.
<ChadWinters> What about the Dias we found?
<Seraphna> Angela> They just sort of left him there.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> No information on either Dias other than the President has been injured in the coup and the Vice President is missing right now. Apparently the ...
<kalonZombee> <Mi'Na> The?
<Seraphna> * Reese sits quietly drinking.
<DeathStar> *Adeline leans in* Speaker of the House is running the show.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Don't know much about him
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "One of the politicians that you saw there?"
<DeathStar> *Adeline brings up the politican's face. It seems to be the man that came in that day to talk*
<ChadWinters> Hmmm. 6He taps his arm. 1"If President Dias was a shapeshifters, why wouldn't he be running stil then?
<Seraphna> Angela> Of course it's that guy.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> *sits* I'll be honest I don't have a plan yet. *she eyes Kane and Marcus* What do you think?
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Angela is thinking going to Cran
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Some think going off planet to Geyze
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...if you go to Cran, I'm in."
<ChadWinters> We could atleast look in to Cran. See if he's compromised
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "We do need a decision."
<Xanatos> <Kane> My goal is shoring up what we have here and preparing for a quick escape in a week or two.
<Seraphna> Angela> It's not that I really want to, it's he's the only thing on Earth I can think of that we can constructively do besides look for another place to hide.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> ...I'd really like to track down and save our people. I don't think they'd be expecting it so soon.
<Seraphna> Angela> And the only places I can think of are the bunker in that field and the base in Siberia. But those must be covered already.
<DeathStar> *Lemon nods, peering at Chris and the others to see if they agree*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Will we bring them back here?
<Sara> <Chris> Whatever works for you guys. I'm just a lackey.
<ChadWinters> Well, Ren's the only one missing and it sounds like Cran grabbed her.
<Seraphna> Angela> Well, one or both of the Dias'.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I meant either Mias or Dias, whichever was the right one.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> ...which I think maybe was Dias because he used the tattoo.
<Seraphna> Angela> So who was Mias anyway?
<Xanatos> <Kane> ... 6* Kane pauses and peers at Marcus, then glances to Lemon
<DeathStar> <X> Clearly a shapeshifter
<Seraphna> Angela> Are we dealing with a clone?
<DeathStar> <X> Sent to kick all this off
<Xanatos> <Kane> If the Masked man was a shapeshifter we had him here.
<Sara> <Chris> Who would clone that?
<DeathStar> *X pauses and frowns*
<DeathStar> <Lemon> You are right.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> *pauses, as if kicking herself and does some stuff* I estimate then we have 1 more day then before they arrive
<Seraphna> Angela> Which means they already know where we are.
<ChadWinters> Quick to abandon him. 6He glances at X. 1"So if we assume Ren is with Cran. Then leaves finding the President and Stacey
<Seraphna> Angela> If we have only a day, we need a new base. We can't save them and bring them nowhere.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> They are likely amassing forces due to our powers
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I am not assuming anything! We go talk to Cran and see if he rescued Ren already!"
<DeathStar> <Adeline> And using this time as a show to wuestion our allies
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Some of us can do the cran thing while the rest prepare to bug out of here.
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Or on the other hand not showing up to keep the trick of the other Dias not being a shapeshifter since that will show their hand
<DeathStar> *Adeline points out*
<DeathStar> <Lemon> It will still mean they have satelites probably on this area
<Seraphna> * Angela sighs. "Either way, we need a new base. So at least half our effort needs to go to hat."
<DeathStar> <Lemon> So moving will be hard
<DeathStar> *Cherry hops off the stool* I can transport us at least
<kalonZombee> <Mi'Na> Great. This was already stressful enough as it is.
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Chad Winters... do you have any boltholes around?"
<DeathStar> <Darien> I heard that as butthole
<DeathStar> *Darien notes, not interjecting much*
<Sara> * Chris raises hand. "Me too."
<Xanatos> <Marcus. As much as I've wanted to arrest you lately Winters, if you have any premade bases we could port too?
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "...get a dictionary..."
<Xanatos> (do you, not if you)
<ChadWinters> I have a few that I've used in the past. 6He seems to ignore the arrest part
<Seraphna> Angela> Anything's better than the one we can presume they know about.
<ChadWinters> And several set-up in case I needed to make an escape or faked my death again
<Seraphna> * ANgela peers down, thinking about something.
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "I think this qualifies as a need for escape."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Something that can hold all of us even if temporarily?
<DeathStar> <Warren> *speaks up finally, eyes opening*
<ChadWinters> I'll start looking over my feeds on the places. It's possible they've been compromised. 6He looks at Marcus. 1"Yes."
<DeathStar> <Warren> Why not just hide out where your weapons took Lev
<DeathStar> <Warren> Clearly EarthGov is clueless where that is as we are
<Seraphna> Angela> Considering the government was still looking for them, they have the one up on the shapeshifters already.
<Xanatos> 6* Kane pauses in his typing, but hasn't looked up yet.
<Seraphna> Angela> I was thinking, perhaps we've been going after people who are actually our allies, but Warren cuts right to the point.
<DeathStar> *Darien slides his chair back*
* ChadWinters glances at Warren, his finger no longer tapping on his arm, there's a short silence from him. 1"I suppose there's no point in hiding it anymore."
<DeathStar> <Warren> No. *he closes his eyes* I did not speak up since I was not on the team but now is not the time to play games, is it, Winters.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Assuming you even have Lev anymore
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Almost all of us knew really, we were just trying to get core proof to arrest the everloving fuck out of you.
<ChadWinters> It's not. 6He pushes off the wall. 1"We should, I was waiting for some of his information to prove true before I released him.
<Seraphna> Angela> Chad was just holding back thinking any of us could be a shifter, weren't you Chad?
<DeathStar> *Warren grunts*
<Seraphna> Angela> I mean... cat's out of the bag now.
<Sara> <Chris> Well, the worst would be if those in charge were shifters...
<Seraphna> Angela> We've been acting against several groups recently that I think have been targetting shifters as well.
<Sara> <Chris> That's true... and in context it would all make sense that our orders came from a shifter, wouldn't it?
<DeathStar> *X eyes Lemon*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Yeah it's pretty fucking annoying that all the while tryin got work against the shapeshifters we had to spend TIME and RESOURCES to FUCKING DEAL WITH THE FACT THAT ONE OF OUR OWN WAS WORKING AGAINST US.
<ChadWinters> No. 6He looks at Angela. 1"I needed information from him. If you have found evidence of it and turned me in, I would've accepted it and the punishment. It would've done two things
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Hmmm... yes... that makes sense."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> BUt who fucking cares right now, let's just get out of here and get to safety.
<Seraphna> * Angela looks sad at that response.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I can see the shifters now, so yeah."
<Seraphna> Angela> Yeah... let's forget it and move on...
<Seraphna> Angela> By the way Noire, we all good?
<DeathStar> <Adeline> By the way
<DeathStar> *Adeline notes as they argue*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *shrugs and looks over the group, using her Dark One senses*
<Seraphna> * Angela looks over at Adeline.
<DeathStar> *right now it doesn't seem to be working - perhaps due to her not being truly stressed*
<kalonZombee> 6*Mi'Na looks over
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Not sure if you all care what happened to that one Senator handler we had
<Seraphna> Angela> No information hurts... much.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Go ahead, Adeline.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "...ahhh... its not working. Maybe its a limit break thing."
<DeathStar> <Adeline> Seems their's going to be an inquery into him. Our team losing Lev, which is being blamed on us, and going after the President, and him being in charge of us.
<Seraphna> Angela> I actually feel sorry for him.
<Seraphna> Angela> Want to add him to our rescue list, or will we do more harm than good?
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "It seems he was set up too."
<ChadWinters> He's just being questioned Angela. Us doing anything for him right now would only seal his fate
<DeathStar> <Lemon> He did push for no more secret groups
<Seraphna> * Angela nods.
<DeathStar> *she notes*
<Seraphna> Angela> And gave us a chance... of course we have to go back into the shadows now if we hope to bring these shifters into the light.
<Seraphna> Angela> They'll just bag us, tag us, and issue replacements.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Anyway, I will stay here and prepare for us to move to Chad's base. The rest of you can go check on Cran's base
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Like the secret group that just took over the government? Huh? That type of secret group?"
<Seraphna> Angela> Let's... take this one step at a time.
<DeathStar> <Warren> Most likely when the Senator's wanted to remove the secret military groups, this Ninth Circle group pounced on it
<Seraphna> Angela> Alex first, while the rest prepare to move to whatever coordinates Chad gives. We may also need satellite cover.
<DeathStar> <Warren> And began to have the shapeshifters help them
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Then let's go all who is going!"
<DeathStar> <Vesta> I will. <Zephyr> Same
<Seraphna> Angela> Me obvious.
<ChadWinters> Satellite covers easy to deal with for when we make our move to my base. Right now, I'd rather we didn't mess with them too much. It'll make it harder to do later on.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Yeah form up on me. Cherry will port us unless someone else can do it.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> I'm going this time.
<DeathStar> *Adeline works on the satelites*
<Seraphna> Truth> Truth will help move.
<Seraphna> Reese> No good right now...
* ChadWinters adjust his tact belt and moves over to Marcus' group.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *moves over to Marcus* "Hey, if we need my shifter vision, you may need to beat the shit out of me, ok?"
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "I'll remain and help back back up."
<Seraphna> * Angela and Tabetha move over.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> I thought about your vision and have an idea if we need it.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> But you must forgive me ahead of time.
<DeathStar> *Cherry touches those going, and warps them. The team appears near the base*
<DeathStar> 6* The Repliforce base seems to be growing, but there are number of new human guards now, patrolling.*
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Hm, security has been increased
<Seraphna> Angela> Undoubtably, but who the guards belong to matters.
* ChadWinters leans against a wall, eyeing the new partrols. 1"Seem's they expected us."
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Government or private security?"
<Sara> * Chris eyes the guards with a frown
<Seraphna> Angela> "My one big count is having someone with progenitor mix on his staff means he has a counter to shifters... but..."
<DeathStar> *Cherry hmmms, peering at them all* I could let my power vanish and try to do the kid distraction thing* <Zephyr> *she eyes Cherry*
<Seraphna> Angela> I don't want you risking yourself...
<Jackieness> <Noire> *squints, trying to see what the guards are wearing*
<Seraphna> Angela> Either of you.
<DeathStar> *it seems to be EarthGov military*
<Seraphna> Angela> If we has a private means to reach Cran...
<kalonZombee> <Mi'Na> Do we though?
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Plan B.
<Xanatos> 6* He tells Cherry with a nod.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Cole or Ash could likely get in.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Its the feds."
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Wouldn't Cole and Ash be on the wanted list?
<ChadWinters> The base sensors would pick up the teleport. If jammers weren't already installed.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Soooo... is Cran under house arrest or is he in on it?"
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Could reset their signature and change their looks.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> It's why Cherry didn't just teleport us straight in.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> I could reach out and try to communicate to Angelos or Cran. Assuming either is really here.
<ChadWinters> I'm sure Earthgov offered him more guards because of everything that's happened.
<DeathStar> *Cherry focuses and goes into her young teen form*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "But what if they are in on it now?!"
<ChadWinters> Try getting a hold of Angelos.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> actually yeah Cherry let's try it now. ONce we're clear you get out of there.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha nods and reaches out, feeling for the dirtiest of minds in there. Or Angelos, whichever is Angelos. Probably both.
<DeathStar> *Cherry makes herself dirty and rips her clothes a bit and heads down there*
<DeathStar> *somehow her acting must work, because the guards turn and kneel, radioing for a counselor to help a little girl, their backs turned to the gate*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus winks and moves to slip past them.
* ChadWinters moves, slipping in after Marcus.
<Seraphna> * Angela scowls and moves to slip past too, moving Tabetha with her.
<DeathStar> *Vesta and Zephyr move in and slip into the base proper, where there's mostly reploids now. Blue can be seen, training them*
<Jackieness> <Noire> *moves to sneak in*
<Sara> * Chris slips in with the others, hopefully
<ChadWinters> Do we even know if Crans on the base. 6He says quietly to Marcus
<DeathStar> *a guard gives Cherry a place to sit, while they wait on the counselor.*
<Seraphna> * Angela looks worried about Cherry, keeping a bead on her in their link and peers around.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus shrugs and moves over to Blue
<ChadWinters> Sure you wanna risk talking to her right now?
<DeathStar> *Blue turns and jerks at the sight of them, and moves to pull them into a building*
<kalonZombee> 6*Mi'Na sticks with ANgela, also looking worried for Cherry
<DeathStar> <Blue> C-Come here. *she eyes them nervously*
<DeathStar> <Vesta> H-Hey
<Jackieness> <Noire> *is hurried into a building*
<Seraphna> * Angela and Tabetha move with.
<DeathStar> *a few of the reploids eye them as they go*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus smiles as she hurries them to the side.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Eek
<ChadWinters> That answers that. 6He moves in quickly, keeping his back turned to the reploids
<DeathStar> <Blue> S-So is it true? *she eyes them*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Is what true exactly?
<DeathStar> <Blue> Did you attack the President? Mr. Alexander suspected the masked man might have been another him or a fake him
<DeathStar> <Blue> And try to replace the President with the masked one
<Seraphna> Angela> THere was a coup... only it happened months ago. Shapeshifters.
<ChadWinters> No. Yes.
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Not that some of us haven't been tempted to attack the President
<DeathStar> *Zephyr elbows her*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Well... we didn't know which Dias was the real one... sooooo... soemone thought it would be agood idea to let them fight to be the one true Dias."
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Oof
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<Seraphna> Angela> We kinda let them duke it out on their own.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> We had a masked man who we thought was Dias. We didn't know who was the real Dias though. So I said hey let's have them fight, because really we were getting no where. Another group took advantage of that and we're being framed.
<DeathStar> <Blue> I-I... *she eyes them all like they are crazy*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Is Alex around?
<Seraphna> Angela> What? I've always been a little crazy.
<DeathStar> *Blue glances at each of them for a sane one*
<DeathStar> *Zephyr shrugs*
<ChadWinters> What he's saying is true.
<DeathStar> *Vesta just smiles*
<Seraphna> * Tabetha seems the most sane, as she's scanning Blue right now to confirm she is herself.
<DeathStar> <Blue> He's in his office with his granddaughter. Tabetha would likely find it hard to scan Blue. Reploid and all*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ren is here?!"
<ChadWinters> That answers that question.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Shapeshifters would have trouble mimicing the mechanical and biolmechanoid systems of a Reploid... so they're at once the easiest to spot and our best chance here.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Honestly we just came to make sure Ren was safe. Would you take us too him?
<DeathStar> <Blue> Yes. She's in his office, training her since your group fell apart
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<DeathStar> <Blue> And helping her clear your names
<Seraphna> Tabetha> THat'll be hard, they've already replaced some of our own people. Sullivan and Hale for instance.
<DeathStar> *Blue slowly moves along the hallwayS*
<DeathStar> <Blue> You do know if anyone reports you all, this will be bad for Mr. Cran
<Seraphna> * Tabetha moves along. She nods. "I've let Angelos know I'm here, he should be keeping them distracted."
<Seraphna> * A camera wiggles.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I just came to make sure Ren was ok."
<ChadWinters> Pretend we held you captive.
<DeathStar> *Vesta follows and looks around. A reploid elephant eyes Chris and picks her up, moving toward his room with her*
<DeathStar> <Blue> Oh yeah, like you all could beat me
<DeathStar> *she jokes*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> ...Should we be worried about that?
<DeathStar> <Blue> Probably. He likes to grab pretty things and keep them
<Xanatos> <Marcus> ...could someone go help her?
<ChadWinters> He has a loose definition for pretty. 6He jokes dryly back
<Seraphna> Tabetha> MAybe best to get Angelos to do it.
<DeathStar> *Blue messages Angelos to do it*
<DeathStar> <Blue> If I tried he might grab me too
<Seraphna> * Angelos wonders silently if they think he's ugly as he goes to save Chris.
<Seraphna> * Angelos makes sure to have the reploids busy with activities before he does. So the guards have to watch them too.
<DeathStar> *they soon arrive at Cran's doors, with Chris freed either by herself or Angelos*
<DeathStar> <Blue> He is inside
<Seraphna> * ANgelos goes first to be sure there's no one else compromising inside.
<ChadWinters> Thanks, Blue. 6He nods to her
<DeathStar> *Blue follows inside*
<Seraphna> * Angela gives them a moment for signals before moving in.
<DeathStar> <Vesta> ... *crosses her arms* So how much should we trust this guy?
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> Ehh?
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Ehhhhh
<Seraphna> Angela> Family.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus shrugs and steps inside.
<ChadWinters> As about as well as you trust me, I'd say.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Oh I trust him far more.
<ChadWinters> Fair.
* ChadWinters moves inside at Marcus
<DeathStar> *As they step in, they see Ren is dressed like a lady - not Lady Cran - but definitely dressed fancy like. She is sitting at the desk, going over lesson plans and learning stuff, much like Selena would on Geyze, as well as in the other hand going over files EarthGov has*
<DeathStar> *Zephyr and Vesta peer around. Alexander is sitting at his desk, a terminal open and peers up*
<Seraphna> Angela> Love the look Ren dear.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Ren!"
<DeathStar> *Ren peers up and spots them, then hops up and hugs Noire* You are alright. I am so glad
<Seraphna> * Tabetha peers around, frowning slightly.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I thought they got you!"
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Sorry if this drop in causes you problems Cran, but we were concerned that Ren vanished.
<ChadWinters> Cran.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I pulled some strings when I learned what they were about to do to get Ren put into my custody
<Seraphna> Angela> You're sure you got Ren, right?
<DeathStar> *Ren puffs her cheeks*
<DeathStar> <Ren> I'll show you right Ren
<Seraphna> Angela> Only being cautious.
<DeathStar> *she poofs into her fox form and bites*
<Seraphna> * Angela eeps.
<DeathStar> *hanging off her arm, more wolfish than fox*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "FFFFFFFFF!"
<ChadWinters> How much do you know?
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Seems right to me.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha pets her in the right place.
<DeathStar> *Ren lets go and moves back into the dress, poofing back, the dress not quite on right*
<DeathStar> <Ren> This thing is so hard to put on...
<Seraphna> * Angela sighs and despite being mauled, helps her fix it.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "first time I've ever seen you in it."
<Seraphna> Angela> Takes time to get the hang of those things. It's why I prefer slacks.
<kalonZombie> <Mi'Na> Among other reasons~
<DeathStar> <Ren> Grandpa suggested I take lessons. It might be important to hang out in the upper levels of society to deal with this problem and clear your names
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Any information that could help us out? 6* He asks Cran
<ChadWinters> We appreciate it Ren.
<DeathStar> *Alexander muses* Not a lot, I will admit. The government just began to act strangely the past year. Leading me to believe something or someone inflitrate it. Going through your old case files the government released in that mock trail
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I thought it reminded me of those shifters
<Seraphna> Angela> Well you were on target.
<kalonZombie> <Mi'Na> Got it in one.
<Seraphna> Angela> They've been spreading too. Peter and Hale are compromised already.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> But something was a little off about it. Meaning that they were not in place in the higher levels. So I think someone is above them and using the shapeshfiters
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Well there's definitely shapeshifters about. But there is another group.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Maybe offering them something
<Seraphna> Angela> Even better.
<ChadWinters> We believe it's a group called the Ninth Circle.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Never heard of such a thing
<kalonZombie> <Mi'Na> You have now
* ChadWinters studes Alexander at that, looking for any reaction
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Really, still makes me think of things like the Illuminati. Bleh.
<DeathStar> *Ren sits back down*
<DeathStar> *Alexander pauses at that word*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Wait! A conspiracy that you actually never heard of before?"
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Supposedly they've been steering things for a century or more. The stuff your previous self and venerator went through? Orchestrated by them apparently.
<Seraphna> Angela> If it had been Cran's doing it would have been like, Olympus or Hades or something.
<Seraphna> Angelos> ...Hermes was still a good evil organization name damnit.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I see. *he muses at that* It makes sense actually
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I might know what you are talking about
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Does it?
<ChadWinters> Let's hear it, then.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> *nods* Even when I was younger there was talks of a shadow group that came and went, changing the direction of history, and steered Earth. The Illuminati, Free Masons, and so on. It's gone by so many names it's hard to count. They purposely let the name become overly known they dump it, perhaps figuring other groups will adopt it and use it, so they can move on to a new name and plan
<Seraphna> Tabetha> *waves her arms in a "I WAS RIGHT" way*
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I can see I suppose how I might have been directed in my path if I look hard enough. Then VI rising up and so on. After we fall Cheryl becoming President
<DeathStar> <Alexander> It's conceivable. But I wonder why they're being more open now
<Jackieness> <Noire> "So why are they being so open now?"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "JINX!"
<ChadWinters> Maybe the have an end-game in sight finally
<Seraphna> Angela> Because they have us on the run?
<Seraphna> Angela> They tipped the chess pieces, Queen is already in check, that sort of thing.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I doubt it. If they been doing this for so long they are probably too over confident. Maybe they think they are near their end game, I have been hearing talks about the universe being in turmoil
<Seraphna> Tabetha> Well... it is.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Maybe they plan to unite with these shapeshifters and split with them, or betray them and take over the other regions
<Jackieness> <Noire> "I'm wondering when the shapeshifters are going to screw the conspiracy over.""
<ChadWinters> It'd make more sense. Whatever they've working towards probably has the most likely chance of happening.
<Seraphna> Angela> It does seem a little weird of them to just work for anyone.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I'm sure they have a mutually beneficial arrangement.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> From what I read, these shapeshifters were half-human, half dark ones who were a small group
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I am more curious when they started becoming so numerous
<Seraphna> * Angela peers at Marcus.
<Seraphna> Angela> I'd say it started over 30 years ago.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> 30 years isn't that much time to make a lot of kids, is it?
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Totally dirtying the names of real Dakr Ones."
<Seraphna> Angelos> Erm...
<Seraphna> * Angelos rubs the back of his head. "I fathered like... over a hundred Dragoon Hybrid weapons in less time."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Yeah they tried to kill me 30 years ago.
<DeathStar> *Ren rolls her chair up beside Chris*
<Sara> * Chris eyes her
<Jackieness> <Noire> *just looks over at Angelos* "...do you pay child support?"
<ChadWinters> It's not. Unless they adopted Gitari genetics.
<DeathStar> *Vesta, Ren, and Zephyr eye Angelos*
<Seraphna> Angelos> They make better money than I do. They're all adults now.
<DeathStar> <Zephyr> ... I can see why people ignore you
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Excuses. Deadbeat."
<Seraphna> Angelos> *hangs head* I made sure they all got through college, alright?
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Well, clearly the Dark Ones all took the form of Angelos and fucked every girl they saw
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Case closed
<Seraphna> Angelos> I mean, it sounds like a solid plan to me.
<Jackieness> .noi "Hey!"
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Hey!"
<DeathStar> *Ren eyes Angelos and moves her chair further away toward Chris*
<Seraphna> Angelos> Granted at the time I was acting on a directive and disease the old Cran had imbedded in me turning me into a breeding machine.
<Seraphna> Angelos> Your Carmichael fixed me.
<DeathStar> *at that moment, a large EarthGov military force ripples into the building, alarms going off*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Woah-oh!"
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Yes. Everything is blamed on me
* ChadWinters glances up. 1"I think it's time for us to go."
<Seraphna> Angelos> What the hell?
<DeathStar> *he pauses, peering up*
<DeathStar> <Blue> I think one of the reploids outside saw you all
<DeathStar> <Blue> And called it in
<Seraphna> Angelos> Fuckin' hell. Orders, Alex?
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus rubs the bridge of his nose.
<DeathStar> *Alexander pulls out a stun gun*
<DeathStar> <Alexander> I guess stun them. <Ren> H-Hey
<ChadWinters> It's fine. It add's more credibility. Blue, you should make yourself scare. 6He looks over at Cran. 1"We might have to rough you up." 6He pulls his gun out, flicking it to stun.
<ChadWinters> *Scarce*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Your reploids are a bunch of narcs.
<Seraphna> Angelos> This is because we let them THINK FREELY. *he reminds Marcus*
<DeathStar> *Blue hurries out to slow them down*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Free thinking bunch of fucking narcs.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus buzzs Cherry to see if she can get to him.
<Jackieness> <Noire> "Zip it, Marcus!"
<DeathStar> *Cherry appears in the room*
<DeathStar> <Cherry> I am here. *still tiny*
* ChadWinters raises it at Cran. 1"We need an escape plan."
<Seraphna> Angelos> *taps the comms and orders stun shots on the invading force*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> You have enough gas to get us out of here?
* ChadWinters slowly eyes Angelos. 1"Are you stupid?"
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Countermand that *he says into comm*
<Seraphna> * Angelos pauses.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Don't make me fire you. *He tells Angelos*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> We came here to assault information out of you Alex.
<DeathStar> <Alexander> Of course. *he fires a stun shot at Chad*
<DeathStar> *at that moment Cran's front door begins to be pounded in*
* ChadWinters fires several shots at Alexander as he shoots, moving to try and get out ofhte way
<DeathStar> *Cherry begins to touch everyone*
<Seraphna> * ANgelos nods and sighs, "Oh, you emant that."
<DeathStar> <Ren> *she touches NNoire*
<DeathStar> <Ren> You be safe
<DeathStar> *Alexander goes down*
<Seraphna> * Angelos fires stun shots too, Angela pulls up a shield to protect them.
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus shoots a stun for Angelos
<Seraphna> * Angelos grunts and goes down
<Jackieness> <Noire> "....I'm just glad you're alright Ren... I havne't been able to turn back into rei since you went missing..."
<DeathStar> <Ren> I will try to find a way to write you
<ChadWinters> Ren. Be scared. 6He fires another shot at Angelos while he's down for good measure.
<DeathStar> <Ren> *she hugs and gives Noire a kiss on the cheek*
<DeathStar> <Ren> ... Alright. *as the door opens, she weakly pounds on Noire's chest* Let me go!
<DeathStar> *The EarthGov military lifts their weapons as Cherry warps them out*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus turns to face the door, giving a wink and a wave as they're teleported out.
<Sara> <Chris> Tch. *her last little noise as they warp out*
<DeathStar> *Ren peers and stomps on Angelos' junk once* 100 kids. Sheesh
<Seraphna> * Angelos groans
<DeathStar> *she moves to join the EarthGov soldiers as they comb the area*
<DeathStar> *The team reappears in Kane's safehouse*
<DeathStar> *by now Lemon has packed up most everything and Adeline has their computers all done up*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "At least Ren is safe!"
<Xanatos> 6* Kane glances up from his console.
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Yep. Though I wonder what is up with the dress
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "So how did it go? Good? Bad?"
<ChadWinters> Habits. 6He looks at Vesta.
<Xanatos> <Kane> Did we learn much? <Marcus> Nope
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus kneels and lifts Cherry up to sit on his shoulder.
<DeathStar> <Cherry> I think I'll let X handle the next warp
<Seraphna> Angela> The plus side is Alex and his people are with us.
<DeathStar> *she notes*
<DeathStar> <X> Maybe. He's a good liar
<Xanatos> <Marcus> No problem, you did great.
<DeathStar> *she notes*
<ChadWinters> We'll find out eventually
<Xanatos> <Marcus> We'll accept it at face value for now.
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "That so? Comforting..."
<Seraphna> Angela> Also Ren is safe.
<DeathStar> <Lemon> Anyway, we just need the coordinates Chad for X to warp us
<Seraphna> Angela> HOw are we on Satellite cover?
* ChadWinters pulls out his datapad, tapping away on it. He moves over to X and shows it to her. 1"Think you can ripple us to there?
<DeathStar> *X studies it* Alright. Any traps I should know? Like Weapons waiting on us?
<ChadWinters> It's an entry point. We'll be fine.
<Seraphna> Angela> Oh yeah, and the enemy is employing Weapons too.
<DeathStar> *Darien and Warren rise up, each holding some stuff. Wyrd, Katherine and a few others have gathered raround*
<DeathStar> <Vesta> Not sure if that was a Weapon
<DeathStar> <Vesta> But they could use ripples
<Xanatos> 6* Cole steps up by Katherine and Wyrd.
<Seraphna> Angela> There's a way outside of that?
<Seraphna> Angela> Interesting...
<Xanatos> <Kane> Ripples? Hm. 6* He gather a few cases and walks over to the group.
<ChadWinters> Which adds a different kind of wrinkle to this all.
<Seraphna> * Angela, Tab, and Truth move up, Reese doing so drunkenly.
* ChadWinters moves over, grabbing his small case, slinging it over his shoulder
<Jackieness> <Josephine> *pushes some containers over to the group on a dolly*
<DeathStar> *X opens the ripple. On the other side seems to be an abbandoned warehouse*
<DeathStar> <X> Hm. This sure looks fancy
* ChadWinters moves through first.
<DeathStar> *Darien and Warren and the rest of the DS people move in*
<Jackieness> <Myria> *hops over with some equipment on anti-gravity pods*
<Seraphna> * Sera's people move through
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus, Kane, and Cole move in as well.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *heads in along with Josie and Myria and their stuff*
<Seraphna> * Angela moves Mi'Na through too.
<ChadWinters> 6It's wide open, with old crates in different places around it. Chad moves along the warehouse to one of the crates and places his hand against it. A moment later a section of the floor creeks then slides open, revealing a set of stairs. 1"Down there."
<Xanatos> <Cole> This feels like some place where a serial killer would live.
<ChadWinters> Noted. 6He moves over to the opening and moves down the stairs which leads to a platform. He stands on it, waiting for everyone
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus and Kane walk on down as Cole looks around for a minute.
<Jackieness> <Noire> *heads adown along with Josie and Myria*
<Seraphna> * Angela peers around too, Tab and Truth heading down. Truth carrying Wyrd.
<DeathStar> *The Ds' people peer around, Warrn tapping his cane*
<ChadWinters> 6Once everyone is on, Chad places his hand against the wall and the platform begins to lower for about 2 minutes, revealing an open base set up. A big room, with several doors along the one side. Monitors and terminals line the walls, everything suddenly booting up as Chad steps off the platform and in to it
<Seraphna> Angela> I get weird deja vu about this place.
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "We should integrate our own equipment with Mr. Winters' systems. We're blind right now."
<Sara> <Chris> Yeah? Just your typical secret base...
<ChadWinters> This should hold us off for awhile, I hope. 6He glances down at his datapad then moves towards a terminal and begins typing on it. 1"One of several.
<DeathStar> *a small cough is heard in the room*
* ChadWinters 's hand quickly reaches towards his holster as he looks over at the cough
<Seraphna> * Angela peers around.
<Seraphna> Angela> I think it was the entrance. Cran kept a few just like that in the past.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha forms her guns and peers for the couch.
<Seraphna> *cough
<DeathStar> *sitting there is a white haired with pink stripes lolita, and her werebeast of a boyfriend, both wearing new uniforms since last seen*
<DeathStar> *the uniforms having some logo on them*
<Seraphna> Tabetha> So... are these your friends Chad?
<DeathStar> *In the background two more figures are messing with Chad's files*
<DeathStar> *one with long purple hair down to her hips, and black hair with red stripes*
<DeathStar> *both in the same uniform*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus glances from the people to chad and back.
<Seraphna> Angela> I know them...
<Xanatos> <Cole> AM I FIGHTING THESE PEOPLE!?
<Seraphna> Angela> That's... Luci... Max... Asarar and... umm...
<DeathStar> <Purple Haird Woman> You asked us to look into this person, so we did
<DeathStar> *she notes*
<Xanatos> <Marcus> HAHAHAHA. Hey Asarar.
<Seraphna> Luci> Yo.
<Xanatos> 6* Logan glances up, then continues typing some more.
* ChadWinters glances over towards the other two, making a very annoyed look. 1"Seem's my security needs to be updated."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Just so you know our rate is high
<kalonZombie> <Max> 'Sup
<Jackieness> <Kira> *walks into view* "Very high."
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Oh we were just betrayed and lost our jobs and are now on the run from the government. Sooooooo
<ChadWinters> Do you mind not going through my files.
<Seraphna> Luci> To be fair, we're hella good.
<kalonZombie> <Max> I hit things. Really hard.
* ChadWinters takes his hand off his holster.
<Seraphna> Angela> I'll cover it once we get back on our feet.
<DeathStar> *Asarar moves to Marcus and hands a data crystal on it* Ah. So you are not interested on all his files on all his Weapons, this base and all his other locations
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Sounds good. *She tosses it to Marcus* So I heard you tried a coup
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus catches a pockets it.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> All part of the betrayal, really.
<Seraphna> Angela> We got played.
<Seraphna> * Luci yawns. "Well looks like we're not gonna fight. Max, where's my snack bar?"
* ChadWinters glances at Marcus and the data crystal then snaps his finger, bringing the rest of the lights on.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Anyway, we will go. *she glances at Chris, as if recognizing her for some reason*
<Jackieness> <Kira> "And if you're wondering why we're here... well... Kumen isn't really Kumen anymore. This job came up, so yay."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Hm. Good luck to you
<kalonZombie> <Max> Um... I think we left it behind
<Seraphna> * Luci puffs her cheeks.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Yep, thanks for your help, we'll be in touch if we need more.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Yes. We take jobs here and there. Whatever catches our eye.
<Seraphna> Angela> We... may need to hire more muscle soon. Muscle that doesn't have our faces.
<ChadWinters> Glad to see I rate that high. 6He notes to Asarar
<DeathStar> <Asarar> It sounded curious and we were in the area due to reasons
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Still will be
<DeathStar> *Asarar moves to go, glancing at Chris one more time.* Lets go
<Seraphna> Luci> Right, bosslady.
<Sara> * Chris eyes her oddly
<Seraphna> * Luci moves after Asarar, stretching.
<DeathStar> *She pulls her datapad, talking to a young girl* We're coming to the surface. Can you get our vehicle ready, sweetie?
<Seraphna> Luci> Still freaked she can drive already.
<kalonZombie> 6*Max follows
<Xanatos> 6* Logan walks by them, tapping his axe on his shoulder.
<Jackieness> <Kira> "She's quite precocious."
<Seraphna> * Luci leans over the pad. "Nell, you better be strapped in."
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Our daughter will make sure of it
<DeathStar> *the team rides up and out of sight*
<DeathStar> <Darien> Well, that was newq
<Seraphna> Angela> They fought with us in Yggdrassil.
<Xanatos> <Marcus> Just a few more fucking days I would've had a legal way of taking you down Chad.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I am curious what jobs they are doing here in the Earth area. Since she said they were in the area
<Seraphna> Tabetha> A pity something convenient like shapeshifters effectively taking over the world and branding us outlaws would come up.
<ChadWinters> You still can when this is all over if you feel like it. 6He notes, his tone having indifference in it.
<Jackieness> <Josephine> "Shall we move in then?"
<DeathStar> <Warren> Yes.
<Seraphna> * Tabetha locates whatever Chad has in terms of a medical area and moves John over to it. "You still need rest.?
<DeathStar> <Vesta> I wonder if Chad has porn around here
<Seraphna> ? = "
<DeathStar> <John> I will be fine. Always fine!
<ChadWinters> Just remember what damages you can cause with that information other than towards me. 6He starts typing on the main terminal
<DeathStar> *John mumbles*
<Xanatos> 6* Marcus gives John a fist bump, thanking him again for saving his ass.
<Seraphna> Tabetha> I guess we get word to those that went underground to get here now.
<Sara> <Chris> Sidenote, but, man, that woman was looking at me weird...
<DeathStar> <Adeline> We just need to hope they are not caught in the net they are throwing out
<Xanatos> <Kane> You look like a certain other person. 6* He says to Chris as he moves to get himself set up.
<Seraphna> Angela> She's had a run in with Sunny, no doubt.
<DeathStar> <Warren> I noticed. But I do not think that was the case. Asarar is an investigator yes?
<DeathStar> <Warren> She likely knows who Chris is
<DeathStar> <Warren> So for some reason Chris herself had to be the reason
<Seraphna> Angela> Hmm...
<Xanatos> <Marcus> I swear to god if you're also going to betray us can you just do it now so we can get this all out of the way?
<Seraphna> * Tabetha raises a brow, then moves over to Noire.
<DeathStar> <Warren> She might be hired to look into the moon incident
<DeathStar> <Warren> Which also means the Circle
<Seraphna> * Tabetha touches Noire's forehead. "Sorry for this. Try to look over us all." *then injects a megaload of stress into her mentally*
<Jackieness> <Noire> "WHAAAAAAA?!"
<DeathStar> *Noire's vision begins to work again and she sees...
<DeathStar> TO BE CONTINUED
<Xanatos> She sees the words TO BE CONTINUED and is very confused
<Seraphna> XD
<DeathStar> It was like when John could talk to NRPs
<DeathStar> *dice rolls*
<DeathStar> *to see who is a shapeshifter*
<DeathStar> *The whole team turns out to be one*
<Sara> Just one?
<DeathStar> I will dice roll next session and see who is human
<DeathStar> AND WHO IS THE ENEMY
<DeathStar> *Noire herself is one*
<DeathStar> <Noire> NOOOO
<Sara> <Chris> No wonder she can see shapeshifters
<Seraphna> *Tabetha is one, which makes no sense since she triggered the detection*
<DeathStar> Guilt
<DeathStar> For deception
<Jackieness> <Noire> *just names people on the team that she doesn't like*
<DeathStar> LOL
<Seraphna> Noire> IT WAS CHAD ALL ALONG!
<Seraphna> Noire> AND ANGELOS! <Tabetha> H-He's not even here... <Noire> IGNORE THE SHIFTER!
* Sara has left #TAW-Session343
Session Close: Sun Sep 30 22:11:53 2018