The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 354

Session Start: Mon Nov 19 19:06:43 2018
Session Ident: #TAW-Session354
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<DeathStar> *rubs on Sara, the leader*
<Sara> Mew
<DeathStar> *shows belly*
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* DeathStar shows belly against side and wiggles
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* DeathStar merowls and is the item
* ChadWinters pulls out the squirt bottle
<DeathStar> I decided Chad is a minor devil
* ChadWinters squirts the DS
* Seraphna pets DS
<DeathStar> *is a sad, wet DS who is pet* 2
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<DeathStar> I need one more
* Jackieness blinks and comes forth to devour DS!
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<DeathStar> *cries, wet and eaten*
<Jackieness> Fufufufuuu
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<DeathStar> Date: 11.7.5997
<DeathStar> Location: Plains City Dina
<DeathStar> 6* After spending a day resting, Celes checks over their supplies they have bought from the city/village stores, loading them into the carriage
<DeathStar> *Erevis gets into the carriage with Xanatos*
<Seraphna> * Jaime moves over to the carriage wearing a completely different outfit than she went to bed in and with several dirt marks on her face, yawning a bit.
<ChadWinters> 6SPoC shifts her notebook under her arm a bit as she get's into the carriage
<Jackieness> <Lana> *carries her night bag into the carriage* "That was crazy."
<Seraphna> * Alita gets into the wagon with whatever significant others have come with her.
<Sara> <Liana> It's not the worst trip I've ever had...
<DeathStar> *Selena gets into the carriage* Well at least we got some gold and a few items. I love doing Guild requests
<DeathStar> *Celes peers up at a few snow flakes coming down from the overcast sky*
<Seraphna> Jaime> It was fun. *she sits down by her parents*
<Sathen> *Mykel gets in and waits quietly*
<Xanatos> 6* Xan peers out slightly then glances to Erevis, shifting slightly to stretch.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Oh man, snow... we never see that on Mars. ITs red ice when it gets cold."
<DeathStar> <Celes> *she pulls her Hapian Battle Dress tighter around her*
<ChadWinters> <SPoC> It was...interesting
<DeathStar> <Celes> Well, winter is offically beginning as we go further north
<Sara> <Liana> For some reason I heard laughter when I last said "winter is coming", though...
<DeathStar> *she settles into the carriage*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "... ... ...note to self... buy winter clothes."
<DeathStar> <Celes> Oh? Why is that?
<ChadWinters> 6SPoC looks over at Lana. 1"I find a tact suit works wonders in the majority of climates.
<DeathStar> *Sylph zooms into the carriage with Fae and sits down with her in her lap, peering out the window*
<Seraphna> * Jaime stretches. "I think it's an old Earth media reference."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I'm used to living in the biomes on Mars, so temperatures are regulated."
<DeathStar> <Celes> Okay. I think this is all of us. *she goes to knock on the window to the driver on the other side, who is dressed with lots of furs*
<Sara> <Liana> A reference? I don't get it.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Hm. 6* He peers down at his coat and wonders if it'll be enough.
<DeathStar> *the vehicle, which look like an old fashioned earth carriage, rumbles and begins to lift off the ground, shaking everyone as it does the shuddering it does as it tries to fly. At first it looks like it might not fly before it stablizes then does so, flying*
<DeathStar> *Celes releases the handle to her side and Liana*
<Xanatos> <Xan> What do you gauge temperature on here? Earth had two units of measurement for a long time before everyone got smart and switch to Celsius.
<DeathStar> <Celes> The driver really needs to look at that
<DeathStar> <Celes> We just have the one
<Seraphna> ALita> We go with hot, warm, cold, very cold, freezing, and Celcius' ideal temperatire.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Celsius? What about Kelvin?!"
<DeathStar> <Celes> We use spirit-tech to measure it.
<ChadWinters> <Cel> Perhaps Durran here can look at it and find a solution to why it does that?
<ChadWinters> (SPoC)
<DeathStar> <Selena> I think there is a device up front that has the measurements since you can pump warm in here if you get cold
<DeathStar> *Selena motions to the front of the carriage*
<Seraphna> * Jaime leans against Erevis.
<DeathStar> *Sylph meanwhile is teaching Fae language from a book. It's a picture book. With no words*
<DeathStar> <Fae> The fruit is yummy
<DeathStar> *Sylph
<Xanatos> <Xan> I'm not all that great with the spirit parts of everything. But that's interesting you essentially have AC but not in the same way we do
<DeathStar> <Celes> That is a Kumen/Geyze thing? Aaa...Cee?
<DeathStar> *Kumen/ Earth
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We have it on Mars too."
<DeathStar> *Sylph turns the page* The meat is not as yummy. *she points at the cow*
<Seraphna> Jaime> Like... ice spirit machines.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Air Con / Air Conditioner.
<Sathen> *Mykel smiles and pats Alita's shoulder, looking at Xan* We have what we need to survive, little things that make it more comfortable are nice but not always necessary.
<DeathStar> <Celes> I see. *the snow frosts the windows slowly as they go and Selena looks worried that the carriage might crash*
<Xanatos> <Xan> Fans blow on a chemically frozen coil to pump cold air into a room or space.
<Seraphna> * Jaime seems perfectly okay, her father is Xanatos though.
<ChadWinters> <SPoC> Perhaps we should land and take the long way.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Its about removing heat from the air before circulating it. Chemical compressors are common."
<Xanatos> <Xan> Alternatively fans blow on superheated coils to provide heat in a similar way. Spirit power if it doesn't drain a spirit could be a great alternative.
<DeathStar> *Celes leans back and listens to them about AC on the way along the way*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<Sathen> Mykel> We've been in more rickety carriages than this...
<DeathStar> Date: 11.9.5997
<DeathStar> Location: The Amazon Capital
<DeathStar> 6* The carriage soon reaches the capital and unsteadily lands. The capital surprisingly looks snow free, though outside the city walls there is snow piling up and looks like a snowy wonderland.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Is this spirit power at work? 6* He says at the snow-free capital.
<ChadWinters> 6SPoC peers out at the snow-free capital. 1"That is interesting."
<Sathen> Mykel> Yes...it's Undine's shield. It hurts to smack into mid spirit-warp.
<Seraphna> Alita> Mmm, I get to pay her a visit in her place today.
<DeathStar> 6* The Amazon capital looks to be divided into two areas - the New Capital and Old Capital, with the New Capital incorporating a lot of the Modern Earth Tech blending it with the Greek like oldern buildings. Not crudely like the Legion but mixing it. Water flows along canals along the roads and buildings and shops have modern things and buildings. Men and women now walk the streets and it seems to be a huge tourist place here now
<Seraphna> Alita> Brooke keeps a nice home.
<DeathStar> 6* The modern tech seems to include shields and teleportation devices, as well as modern comforts. If you cross into the old capital, nothing has been touched here though
<DeathStar> 6* It looks like you've walked into old Amazon Geyze and the temple is here as well as the tents the Amazons used to live in as well as the topless traditions. Right now they are in the New Capital
<DeathStar> *Selena stretches, stepping out and Celes looks around, shaking her head* This place is growing faster and faster
<DeathStar> *she notes of how many buildings there are now. Erevis looks around, musing*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We settle in and then go explore?"
<ChadWinters> 6SPoC steps out, looking around. 1"This is the downside to technology. It allows for advancement at a rapid pace
<Sathen> *Mykel climbs out and offers a hand to Alita and others to help them down*
<Seraphna> * Alita takes it, getting out and smiling.
<Seraphna> *Jaime hops out after a bit, having had to put on boots and some better clothing since she boarded as a flower child.*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *takes Mykel's hand and steps down* "...too bad you're married..." *lets out a breath*
<DeathStar> <Celes> I imagine we will learn a lot here. Perhaps finding the fire descendant but as well as maybe learning more about Qui's family and if we can find any documents while we are here. Let us see if Qui can put us up in a place while we stay
<DeathStar> *Selena blinks at Lana*
<Sathen> Mykel> I almost prefer this to the way my cousin has leapt headlong into all of the Suisen technology...
<DeathStar> *Celes gives the driver a tip to carry their stuff once they find a place*
<DeathStar> *Celes goes to a device to tap it for directions but Selena waves her mom off* <Selena> I know my way to Qui. This way
<Seraphna> Alita> It is a bit of a cultural shift. *her tail gently taps Lana on the bottom*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...did I say that out loud? Ahhhh..." *runs off*
<Seraphna> Alita> Dear are we adding more to the harem?
<Sathen> *Mykel smiles at Lana* I assure you, you'd have two lillen fighting you tooth and nail... <don't just jump into inviting her to the bedroom to join us love...or teasing for that matter>
<DeathStar> *Selena runs along the paved streets of the New Capital to where Qui works when she is in the New Capital. Erevis tilts her head at the antics before following*
<DeathStar> <Celes> ... hm. *she takes Liana's hand* I am wondering about the others on our team
<Xanatos> 6* Xan pulls out a small metal tin and places a small root-like object into his mouth, slowly chewing on it.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "No, forget the harem thing! I dson't play that game! I'm just saying stupid stuff!"
<Sara> * Ellie mostly tries to ignore the antics
<Sathen> *Mykel shakes his head and looks around* Now then, where are we headed to first?
<Seraphna> * Jaime looks curious at her dad's new habit. "Chewing roots?"
<DeathStar> <Sylph> *to Ellie, covering Fae's ears* Is Mykel handsome or something?
<ChadWinters> 6SPoC walks along with the group, her eyes curiously looking around
<Sara> <Ellie> No. *she says as if it were just factual*
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Because he looks old with his hair color
<DeathStar> *Sylph nods as if she thought so*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Its the chivalry thing..." *lets out a breath*
<DeathStar> *the team passes various hotels and shops, selling Earth goods and Kumen goods, as well as Amazon, Hapian, and other Kingdom goods*
<Xanatos> <Xan> The more people you add to a relationship grouping the more complicated and frustrating it can be. Though perhaps the more rewarding it can be as well. I suppose it depends on what you want out of life and your significant others.
<Sathen> Mykel> Chivalry? So that's what it's called on Earth...Dad just said it was proper manners. Though he didn't always do what he preached...
<Seraphna> * Jaime peers around, smiling. "Hey... was that a holovid?"
<DeathStar> *they see various shops and gadgets, a Guild here too, and more. A hotspring, but not as good as the one in the Old Capital, a place to meet girls if you know what I mean, a place to fight for money, a training grounds for tourists or new comers and more. They soon arrive at a building that Qui sometimes works out of when not in the Old Capital. It's not very tall and seems mostly a government building for people to come to with issues/problems. Likely outsiders*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> I have noticed the reason the Zhenmei family works as well as it does is the family most often rotates and does their own thing and not all of us are around all the time
<DeathStar> <Erevis> You do not want too many lovers at home at the same time for long periods
<DeathStar> *she notes seriously*
<DeathStar> <Erevis> If you want to live for long
<Seraphna> * Jaime blushes a little, despite being the kid still around, she was actually the largest absentee for decades.
<DeathStar> *Selena leads them into the building*
<Sathen> Mykel> I will try to keep that in mind Miss Erevis and ensure that all of my companions are satiated in their proper fashions and durations. *smiles*
<DeathStar> *Celes leans in toward Liana* Good thing it is just you and me
<Jackieness> <Lana> "... ... ...ok, that was a turn off."
<Sara> <Liana> Yeah... No kidding.
<Sara> * Ellie looks at Sylph for a moment
<DeathStar> *Sylph wiggles Fae at Ellie*
<DeathStar> *smiling*
<Xanatos> <Xan> Hm. 6* He pauses to peer at some Earth tech, considering for a minute before moving again to catch up.
<Seraphna> Alita> *shrugs a bit*
<Seraphna> Alita> It helps that two of us are nigh on inseparable twins and the third wife is busy ruling an Empire. I guess.
<ChadWinters> 6SPoC mostly ignores or is oblivious of their relationship talk. 1"I could enjoy painting this area."
<Jackieness> <Lana> *looks around the government building*
<DeathStar> *Erevis tilts her head and there is the slightest of twitches*
<DeathStar> <Selena> .... Anyway. *She dings the front desk. An Amazon woman walks up*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Is Queen Qui in? Tell her Princess Selena is here along with the Queens Celes and Liana
<DeathStar> *the Amazon looks them over and moves off*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...is she more formal? Am I dressed appropriately?""
<Seraphna> Alita> Qui? Heh.
<Xanatos> <Xan> Allow you confidence to replace any insufficiencies in your dress.
<DeathStar> *after a moment, Qui appears, wearing her typical Amazon attire - leather top and bottom. She looks them over*
<Sathen> Mykel> Qui is less formal and not neerly as traditional as her mother was.
<DeathStar> <Qui> Hello everyone. *she pulls Liana and Celes into hugs, then hugs Celes, giving her cheek kisses*
<DeathStar> *Qui nods to Xanatos and Erevis, offering them quick handshakes and nods to Mykel and Alita*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon walks by Qui, pausing as she greets everyone.
<Seraphna> * Alita gives her a smile. "Hello Qui."
<Sathen> *Mykel smiles and bows his head in greeting to her* Though she does of course still make an entrance that is noticable.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I will return soon. 6* He tells Qui when there's a free moment, offering a smile before turning to leave.
<Seraphna> * Alita peers between Qui and Simon quizzically.
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<DeathStar> *Selena tilts her head* If I did not know that Simon guy was not into girls I would be suspicious. <Celes> And how do you know that?
<DeathStar> *Qui tilts her head, all confused at their looks and statements*
<Seraphna> Alita> Wait, he's not?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "What?"
<ChadWinters> 6SPoC nods slightly to Qui
<DeathStar> <Qui> Please come with me to have something to drink and to talk
<Xanatos> <Xan> Thank you.
<Sathen> *Mykel pinches Alita as he keeps his attention to Qui* It's good to see you again Your Majesty.
<DeathStar> *Qui waves them to her office when here, leading each of them into a room with a low sitting table. Celes slowly sits and Erevis sits on her knees, brushing her hair back*
<DeathStar> *Selena lounges at the table, not sitting like a princess*
<ChadWinters> 6Celes takes a seat last
<ChadWinters> *SPoC*
<Seraphna> * Alita sits with Mykel and Jaime takes a seat as well.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Pssst... should we scna now or what?"
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia sits on the other side of Mykel
<DeathStar> <Celes> Scan?
<DeathStar> *Qui pours each of them cups of tea*
<Sara> * Ellie eyes Lana
<Jackieness> <Lana> *looks around and then sits down, putting her hands in her lap* "...ummm...nevermind!"
<DeathStar> <Qui> You are looking healthy Liana - Ellie. *she studies them* So have you all come to tell me that one of you is hving another child? Who is it? Is it Ellie? Liana?
<Jackieness> <Lana> *looks down and mubbles* "...shut up, Lana...stop beign an awkward nerd, Lana..."
<Sathen> *Mykel sits quietly and lets them talk*
<ChadWinters> 6SPoC leans over to Lana. 1"There is nothing wrong with being different."
<Sara> * Ellie glances at Sylph skeptically
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...I just always say the wrong thing at the wrong time..."
<DeathStar> *Sylph is playing with Fae and giving her tea*
<Xanatos> <Xan> I have a history of foot in mouth, so I get it. 6* He tells Lana with a nod.
<DeathStar> <Celes> None of us to my knowledge. Listen *she begins to explain*
<Seraphna> * Jaime pats Lana consolingly. "Welcome to my world."
<DeathStar> <Celes> We are here to do ... what is it called *to Alita and Lana* Pinging?
<DeathStar> <Celes> Pinging for the fire hero's descendant that we think might have run to this kingdom long ago
<kalonZombee> <Ceilia> Pinging. Dinging.
<kalonZombee> <Ceilia> Either or
<DeathStar> <Celes> So while we are moving about hoping to find the family that holds the blood - and maybe some of the documents - we are hoping to look into yours as well. We know you said you did not have any documents like Shinobu outside the few you managed to find but maybe staying here you do not mind us looking over anything you mother had that might lead us to more
<Seraphna> * Alita shrugs. "That word works."
<DeathStar> *Qui nods, musing* Mother did have a lot of secrets, as did her mother and her mother before her
<ChadWinters> <SPoC> That seem's to be a common theme among the descendents
<DeathStar> <Celes> It might lead to more clues on the ancients. I am beginning to personally believe it is important to learn more about them. The fact there are birthmarks, their involvement with the spirits
<DeathStar> <Erevis> *studies Celes taking charge but sips the tea, not minding since this is her world*
<DeathStar> <Qui> Of course. You can look into it all you want. I will have a place set up for you all while you are here. You will be my guests. And I can see how far Selena has come in her training. And it has been a while since us girls have had a chance to gossip
<DeathStar> *Qui rises and claims her hands, some Amazons - men and women - come in* Prepare a few huts for our company and have their belongings moved there. They will be staying here however long they want
<Seraphna> Alita> Excellent, and I can go see Undine.
<DeathStar> *Erevis bows her head* Thank you. *Celes rises and takes her hands* We will talk more later. *she moves to follow* <Selena> Same. *she hops off* <Qui> *to Ellie and Liana* I look forward to talking. I saw your glance to Sylph earlier. *she turns to Alita* I am sure Brooke will enjoy talking.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ohhhh... chance to explore!"
<ChadWinters> 6SPoC stands up, bowing slightly. 1"Thank you."
<DeathStar> *Qui turns to Mykel and the others* Do you need guides while here?
<Sara> * Ellie shifts awkwardly
<DeathStar> *Sylph looks oblivious, holding Fae upside down almost*
<Seraphna> Jaime> D-Do you keep a garden, miss Qui?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...ah... yeah, its my first time here."
<Xanatos> 6* Xan starts to ask something, then hmms and trots off after Erevis.
<DeathStar> <Qui> Yes. There are gardens. *she waves an Amazon to lead Jaime to it*
<kalonZombee> <Ceilia> Do we need a guide, husband?
<DeathStar> *and has another give Lana tours* <Selena> Oh yes. If any other of our team shows up late, please direct them here. Not everyone made it on the trip
<DeathStar> <Qui> I will see to it they arrive to your location
<DeathStar> *Selena thumbs up*
<Seraphna> * Jaime smiles and moves along, preferring to summon Gnome in places that would make her comfy.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: 11.5.5997 - yes, going back in time soon
<DeathStar> Location: The Alliance/Academy
<DeathStar> 6* Shion has gathered the team and any leaders that are interested. Surprisingly, Jules and and Riki are present for the meeting, as well as Ymir as Riki's guests
<DeathStar> *guest
<DeathStar> 6* Cypher is there, back from the mission to the Cube Prison, as well as Athena
<Seraphna> * Jen and Sam are present.
<Sara> * Chelsea is there with Cypher
<ChadWinters> 6Id floats there, looking less agitated and more steady
<Sathen> *Kaylin stands quietly in the back, on silent guard duty*
<DeathStar> <Shion> *brings up a map of Geyze and a few red dots appear*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *is seated in the meeting chamber*
<DeathStar> <Shion> The tactics with the Outlaws worked and we have learned a bit about them
<kalonZombee> 6*Jan is there with Riki as her secretary as always, trying to keep things straight for her
<DeathStar> <Shion> The Outlaws are not working together. It seems various races are on Geyze to learn more about it and the Outlaws are competing against each other somewhat
<Xanatos> 6* Bix stands guard behind Shion.
<Sathen> *Maeryn relaxes on a seat, her pet panther laying next to her*
<DeathStar> <Shion> And what Outlaws are from the same race don't always know each other's location, working in cells, but they do not think there are too many of them out there. Each race could only sneak so many here
<ChadWinters> <Id> A arms race of sorts.
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Whenever there's a new power, there's always a rush to master it.
<DeathStar> <Shion> The Cartel seem to be the most dangerous group - wanting to weaponize the technology here. From what I understand. EarthGov the group we encountered seem to have conflicting orders but they seem to be under orders to take what they can and watch us
<DeathStar> <Shion> And learn
<DeathStar> <Shion> The other group is unknown right now by both. Might be Tsivrixsh.
<DeathStar> <Shion> Might be a new. Might be the shifters
<ChadWinters> <Id> I imagine there are both.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "OR all of the above."
<DeathStar> <Riki> I brought Ymir here to go over the broken weapons to learn more about it and see if we can repair it. *Ymir waves*
<ChadWinters> <Id> The shifters probably just intigrate in to the other cells.
<DeathStar> <Ymir> I will see what I can do. Maybe if we reverse engineer it we can find a way to stop it
<Sathen> *Kaylin tilts her head slightly but remains quiet, listening*
<DeathStar> <Riki> She insisted on helping
<DeathStar> <Shion> Just remember whatever you learn can't be used for your Corporation. <Ymir> Of course
<DeathStar> *Ymir sounds insulted*
<Seraphna> * Sam looks curious.
<DeathStar> *Riki nods to Ymir to go begin and Shion turns back to the board. Jules leans in* <Jules> We know they were in my territory recently. I do not like that fact
<DeathStar> <Shion> Well we have the location of 3 camps. So I put it to vote. Do we attack these camps or try to monitor them instead
<Seraphna> Sammael> Would a combination of both be more effective?
<ChadWinters> <Id> If we remove them, they'll just try and get more in later. It might be best to monitor them in hopes we can track them back to something more concrete.
<Seraphna> Sammael> Attacking one camp could cause the others to chatter.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Do you knwo what they werere doing in your territory, Jules?"
<DeathStar> <Jules> I heard reports they attacked something in the fire plains. *it seems he was kept out of the loop it was the Royals*
<DeathStar> <Jules> When my people went there it had been ransacked
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Ransacked? What was at that site?"
<Seraphna> * Jennifer nods, putting those pieces together.
<DeathStar> <Jules> I am investigating it thoroughly and will know soon. I have no idea. Looked old.
<DeathStar> *Shion muses, leaning back and checks a few things* How's our spy devices? Could a group of you go and plant some equipment to monitor the camps?
<Xanatos> <Bix> Bix = Investigate?!
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Should be an easy enough op.
<Sathen> *Maeryn yawns a bit behind her hand before pulling out a couple strips of meat, offering one to the panther before she chews on the second.
<DeathStar> *Jules studies Bix* After this is over you are welcome to come investigate, Machine Man
<Xanatos> <Bix> REAL man. 6* He says, eyes flaring red for a split second.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Yes, I concur that monitoring them and gathering intelligence should be our immediate priorit with furthe raction to be determined."
<DeathStar> *Jules leans in, hands together* I apologize
<Xanatos> <Bix> Accepted. 6* He says with a nod.
<Seraphna> Sammael> Bix is a proud, independant man. *she nods*
<Sathen> Maeryn> I could always send a pet or two into an area and drop off your little devices without really alerting these bandits to the presence of people.
<ChadWinters> <Id> There's a high chance that they will attack or elminate anything that wanders in.
<DeathStar> *Cypher rises and checks her gadgets*
<DeathStar> <Shion> So I'm counting on you to not get caught. I will stay her and provide support
<Sara> * Chelsea helps her
<Sathen> *Maeryn smirks and looks at the floating ball* If they have something to detect my little thief and catch him, I'd be impressed.
<DeathStar> *Cypher picks Chelsea up* Alright lets go do this
<ChadWinters> <Id> Then I look forward for it to succeed
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Camp 1
<DeathStar> 6* The team arrives in the snowy fields of the Spiritalist Kingdom, near the Village of Spirits where Void stays. The camp seems to be hidden in the snow field but what can be seen looks to be a mess, with men and women who look unclean, tired, and wearing lots of coats and cooking meals out of some fire pit. They've built three sentry posts to try to see but snow flurries cut visibility down*
<DeathStar> *Cypher peers out with her binocular and Athena lays in the snow, defeated already*
<DeathStar> <Shion on comm> If you have trouble I can come in since I control snow/ice. *Bonnie rests on Chelsea's shoulder*
<Seraphna> * Jennifer pulls Athena close and warms her up. Seemingly unbothered by the cold, but using some spirit power to acclimate.
<ChadWinters> 6Id zooms his scans in, adjusting through different scans til it can see the best. 1"I believe I see 3 sentry posts.
<Seraphna> * Sammael, being a dragoon, is not bothered by cold like this.
<Sathen> *Maeryn shudders stiffly, defeated by the cold as well; Kaylin waits behind them all with her rifle at the ready*
<DeathStar> *Cyphyr checks* Yes. They are low tech to avoid being detected.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> They can easily be deactivated if one gets close enough with a hacker
<Xanatos> 6* Bix waits for the order to go in, slowly poking at the snow.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Remember, the goal is not to fight them but to plant the monitoring equipment. The infiltration unit goes in, the rest hang back."
<DeathStar> *Cypher has the listening device in hand*
<Sathen> Maeryn> *teeth chattering* W-W-Why did, they ha-have to, come here?
<DeathStar> <Shion on comm> Perhaps to monitor Void
<ChadWinters> <Id> I may be able to hack them if they are using normal systems.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "...would you want to come looking for them here?"
<Seraphna> *Sammael takes some of the devices and moves into the snow, vanishing into it practically!*
<ChadWinters> <Id> Would you like me to do so? 6Id looks over at Cypher
<DeathStar> *Cypher studies Id* Sure go ahead. I like to see other hackers in action
<Sathen> *Kaylin looks to Cypher and the devices in her hand for a moment before moving to the side and checking the progress of Sammael and activity at the guard posts using her rifle scope, switching it to an infrared sensor to track body heat*
<ChadWinters> 6Id rotates in a nodding gesture and moves along the snow until it' gets close enough to hack.
<DeathStar> *the sentry devices shut off as Sammael shimmies in the snow, crawling through it*
<Xanatos> 6* Bix only seems to be there as muscle, his starts writing his name over and over again - Brigadoon 9
<Sathen> *Kaylin continues to watch the encampment through her scope for signs of movement indicating a reaction to their work*
<DeathStar> *the people in the camp begin go on patrol in a few seconds*
<ChadWinters> 6Id buries itself in the snow
<Seraphna> * Sammael moves a bit quicker when the devices go down.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> *grabs a white sheet to cover herself and Bonnie, in cat form throws herself into the snow*
<Seraphna> * Sammael moves for cover, and Jen gently pulls Athena out of sight.
<DeathStar> *3*
<DeathStar> *2*
<DeathStar> *1*
<DeathStar> *0*
<Sathen> Kaylin> *on comm* Patrol moving out shortly... *Slides into the snow*
<Sathen> *Maeryn leans against a tree to disguise herself*
<DeathStar> *Maeryn would find no trees*
<DeathStar> 6* The people in the camp begin to move about the camp and patrol it. They check the parimeter slowly and it seems this is going to last a while*
<Sathen> *Maeryn kneels and lets the snow cover her leaves then, shuddering against the cold*
<DeathStar> *they check the rocks about the area and move near the village without getting close enough to be spotted, doing scans of Void likely*
<DeathStar> *Bonnie begins to shake as this goes on for a long while*
<Xanatos> 6* Bix slowly holds out a hand towards Bonnie, it glows slightly, heat wafting from it
<DeathStar> *one of the people pause and check their sensors and glance toward where Bix is at*
<DeathStar> *looking about the field*
<DeathStar> *then move on*
<DeathStar> *they check their equipment and study the sentries, apparently done with the patrol but notice something is up so they begin to work on it*
<DeathStar> <Man> Damn cold
<Seraphna> * Jennifer closes her eyes and tries to channel some spirit energy, focusing on her bond with Celcius, and attempts to kick up a snow storm so they call their patrol early.
<Sathen> *Kaylin keeps watch through her scope, having let snow billow up around her to look like a natural drift and so she can keep an eye out* <on comm, softly> They're aware that's something wrong with their technology, need to finish up.
<Seraphna> * Sammael keeps making her steady progress towhere she can set up the sensor.
<Xanatos> 6* Bix slowly pokes his head up out of the snow and gives a slight huff, wanting to just fight.
<DeathStar> *Bonnie hops off and shakes in thanks to Bix*
<DeathStar> *Cypher pulls the sheet off and holds up the binocular*
<ChadWinters> 6Id does his best to try and slow their reboot progress without making it look like someones actively doing it
<DeathStar> *Sammael reaches the camp*
<Seraphna> * Sammael quickly starts to put the sensors up in hard to spot places. In fact, she moves much more quickly than normal now.
<DeathStar> *a man grabs a wrench and whaps it to fix it, the deadiliest repair tool. One famfrit sits nearby and looks annoyed, sitting up and manifests a wrench and begins to repair it*
<DeathStar> *fixing the sensors super fast, he touches it and manifests to keep it stablized. The others eye the famfrit/aurit as he moves to the others*
<Seraphna> * Sammael, when finished, moves well away from the sensors before teleporting back to the others.
<ChadWinters> 6Id waits a bit then pops out of the snow and retreats back to the others
<DeathStar> *as Sammael reaches the team Shion speaks*
<DeathStar> <Shion on comm> Okay, lets do a spirit warp in case they pick you up. Jennifer summon Celsius
<Seraphna> * Jennifer nods and summons Celcius to her.
<Sathen> *Maeryn shudders stiffly as she moves back over to join them; Kaylin standing up and walking quietly but keeping an eye on the encampment through her scope*
<DeathStar> *CelSius appears and looks around, confused*
<DeathStar> *the Famfrit/Aurit begins to finish the repairs with the last one, moving quickly*
<Seraphna> * Jen gently motions her close and whispers what's going on and that they need to warp out.
<DeathStar> *Celsius nods and warps the team out to the next camp on the location. The team appearing in the middle of the Great Forest, now the heat of the Forest hitting them*
<DeathStar> *despite it being winter, the Great Forest feels humid and warm*
<ChadWinters> 6Id shakes the snow off himself
<Sathen> *Maeryn sighs, taking a deep breath* I'm home...
<Xanatos> <Bix> Oooo. 6* He swells slightly in size and then steam puffs out of him for a few seconds.
<DeathStar> *with a camp being set up in the trees with gun turrents and sensors all over o nground level*
<DeathStar> *the Outlaws in this camp have a lot of guns and seem to be monitoring the nearby capital, having some sort of cloaking device to hide from them*
<ChadWinters> 6Id looks towards the sensors and gun turrents, scanning the area to get a lay of them all
<Seraphna> * Jennifer frowns deeply at this one.
<Xanatos> <Bix> Bix = fight?
<DeathStar> *it seems the turrents ar all motion sensors and are pointed out in a circular motion from the Outlaws*
<DeathStar> <Shion on comm> I am worried you might have to
<DeathStar> <Shion on comm> The fact they are spying on the Ents is worrysome
<Seraphna> Jennifer> This may as well be an incursion, rather than a monitor. Maybe we should.
<Sathen> *Kaylin eyes the gun turrets*
<Seraphna> * Sammael looks a bit giddy at the notion.
<DeathStar> <Shion on comm> *to Sasha if she came along* What do you think?
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Thir defenses are in three dimensions, taking advanatage of the trees."
<ChadWinters> 6Id raises up, keeping out of range of the sensors and using the tree's to hide itself. It tries to see if it can access any of the turrets or sensors from a distance
<Seraphna> Jennifer> I can cover the ground in frost to trick the sensors long enough for a volley to disable the guns, I think. Unless we have a better plan on those.
<Sathen> *Maeryn looks up towards their camp* I suggest we just drop them in the middle of their own guns and let "friendly fire" do the job for us.
<DeathStar> *Id does have one spending point left - so he can hack one turret*
<DeathStar> *Celsius sits, looking about while Bonnie goes big*
<DeathStar> <Bonnie> *kneading Chelsea*
<DeathStar> <Cypher> ... Hm.
<Sathen> *Kaylin affixes a sound suppressor to her rifle* I can disable the tracking systems if you wish*
<Sathen> *Kaylin affixes a sound suppressor to her rifle* I can disable the tracking systems if you wish.
<ChadWinters> <Id> It seem's the best I can do is one turrent.
<Seraphna> * Jennifer checks on Athena now that they're in the warm.
<DeathStar> *Athena has already gone up a tree*
<Seraphna> * Jen smiles.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> *uses a datapad for one other hack - which the GM realizes he needs to add* I can hack one turrent too
<DeathStar> <Cypher> That still leaves 4 other turrents
<Xanatos> 6* Bix waits for someone to make the first move, clearly going to blast into the center of the camp.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> And 14 men
<ChadWinters> <Id> Then together we might be able to atleast give is a pathway in.
<Seraphna> Sammael> I can remove three turrets from combat, but then I might be out for a bit.
<Sathen> *Maeryn moves over towards a tree, sending her little ferret up into the branches above*
<DeathStar> *Cypher begins to work and disables her's* Done
<Seraphna> Jennifer> I guess I'll lock down the troops for others to move in on.
<Seraphna> * Jennifer takes Cel's hand. "Let me know when we're ready."
<ChadWinters> 6Id disables his
<DeathStar> *Athena dangles upside down over the group - and then jumps down into the center where the turrets won't fire and unleashes fire into one, burning them*
<Sathen> *Kaylin moves to take up a stationary position, monitoring the situation*
<DeathStar> <Athena> Merowl! *Athena begins to spin and throw fire wildly*
<DeathStar> *the troops, caught off guard, lose 3 men right away before they target Athena and open fire, shooting her and knocking her around*
<Seraphna> * Jennifer fuses with Celcius and uses her Freeze power on the troops while Sammael teleports, circuits appearing on her body after she does, teleporting three more times, taking turrets with her.
<Sathen> *Maeryn frowns at the use of fire, her ferret running about in the tree before launching itself and clawing at the eyes of the guy shooting at Athena*
<Sathen> *Kaylin fires quickly for some of the other troops*
<DeathStar> *The guy makes a noise, flailing and trying to tthrow the ferret into the woods. Bonnie taps Chelsea and powers her up and hangs back while the turrets are disabled*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *draws her sword and then moves, darting from tree to tree as she makes her way in closer*
<DeathStar> *Cypher leaps and grabs a branch and swings and lands and takes one down, 7 of the 14 troops down now*
<Seraphna> * Jennifer then lays down a covering fire of Ice Shards, especially at those attacking Athena. Letting the ice impact those frozen for an even more damaging effect. Sammael slumps as the circuits fade.
<ChadWinters> 6Id moves inwards towards the camp, scanning around as it does so
<Sathen> *The ferret jumps back into a nearby tree*
<DeathStar> *the remaining troops begin to regroup and grab grenades and lob them at the group, even if it means hitting some of themselves*
<DeathStar> *the grenades roll about*
<DeathStar> 3
<DeathStar> 2
<Seraphna> * Jennifer flies over and freezes them.
<DeathStar> 1
<Seraphna> * Sammale leaps for cover.
<DeathStar> -0-
<ChadWinters> 6Id quickly floats up wards and away
<DeathStar> *Athena and Cypher leap as 2 of the 4 grenades blow up, knocking Sasha, Cypher, and Id away*
<Sathen> *Maeryn moves forward, her staff in hand before she uses Forest Child to try and lash up the troops with the grenades*
<Xanatos> 6* Bix rockets up and forward, throwing out fire blasts.
<DeathStar> *Cypher lays on her back, groaning and shakes her head as Bix takes out a few more men. With the grenades taking out 2 men themselves, only 2 more men look to be moving about. They move into the forest toward the village*
<ChadWinters> 6Id sparks a bit as it rights itself.
<Seraphna> * Jen then seperates from Cel, since that's more than long enough. Jennifer pulls out her gun and fires it at one of those still moving. "You stay away from the nice tree people."
<Sathen> *Kaylin fires at them both, using Assault Mode to track them easily*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *climbs back on to her feet*
<DeathStar> *one of the 2 falls and is tangled in the trees. The other is about to reach the village*
<Seraphna> * Sammael starts to pick herself up, moving to check on those hit.
<ChadWinters> <Id> One is getting away.
<Seraphna> * Jennifer shoots at him again, moving after him.
<DeathStar> *fumbling for a lighter as if to threaten the trees*
<Sathen> *Kaylin fires at the last one*
<DeathStar> *the last falls, the lighter flying up*
<Seraphna> Jen> Cel, freeze that thing.
<DeathStar> *Celsius aims at it and fires*
<Sathen> *The ferret launches at the lighter, trying to snag it in mid air...it is after all, a shiny*
<DeathStar> *she succeeds*
<DeathStar> *and the ferret*
<DeathStar> *they both freeze*
<Seraphna> Jennifer> "...It was a brave little guy."
<DeathStar> <Celsius> Oops
<DeathStar> *Cypher grabs the ferret before it shatters
<Xanatos> 6* Bix flares out in bright red at the sight of the Ferret
<Seraphna> * Sammael moves over to work on thawing it out.
<Sathen> *Maeryn glares at the ferret* I've told him soo many times to stop playing with stuff light that...
<DeathStar> <Cypher> ... lets find which of these guys are still alive and interrogate them
<Xanatos> <Bix> FIX IT.
<Seraphna> Sammael> "It will be fine. Fixing it Bix."
<DeathStar> *Cypher turns to Bix* We need to slowly warm it up
<DeathStar> <Cypher> To save it
<Seraphna> * Sammael nods, she appears to be projecting just enough of her power to act as a slow thaw.
<DeathStar> <Cypher> Maybe Salamander can do it
<Xanatos> 6* Bix would call Salamander only if Sammael's thing doesn't work.
<Seraphna> Jennifer> "Mm, I only have a pact with Cel."
<DeathStar> *Cypher eyes the spying equipment and grabs the reports on the Ents - it seems they were gathering a lot of data on Gnome and the Ents*
<DeathStar> *as well as data on Jaime and her weaknesses*
<ChadWinters> 6Id moves with Cypher helping wiht data and gathering up what she can
<DeathStar> *if Sammael is working it is taking a while. Cypher sets the ferret down*
<Seraphna> Jennifer> Well... that's going to piss Erevis off a bit.
<Xanatos> <Bix> Salamander!
<DeathStar> *Salamander appears and looks around, blinking* Yes?
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *comm* "Shion, we have taken camp two."
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<Xanatos> <Bix> Fix! 6* He points to the frozen ferret.
<Xanatos> <Bix> Slow!
<DeathStar> <Shion on comm> Okay. We'll take a break then do 3
<DeathStar> *Salamander takes the ferret and muses, then glows as the ferret slowly unfreezes* The stuff I am called for. Alright little guy. *it is freed*
<Xanatos> 6* Bix's red outlines fades and he smiles.
<Seraphna> Sammael> Bix has a rather admirable set of priorities.
<Xanatos> <Bix> Thank you!
<DeathStar> *Cypher gathers and moves. And studies BIX oddly wondering if she should be worried. Later on the group does Camp 3 and does the monitoring device without trouble*
<DeathStar> <Salamander> No problem
<DeathStar> *She hands the ferret over to Bix*
<DeathStar> -END-
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Session Close: Mon Nov 19 21:54:44 2018