The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 367

Session Start: Sun Mar 17 18:48:39 2019
Session Ident: #TAW-Session367
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<DeathStar> *hands you your Idol Catgirl army*
<DeathStar> *nods sagely*
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<ChadWinters> I'll have them burn everyone down
<Seraphna> **has already sold them on Ebay**
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<DeathStar> *stabs one of the Kalons in her memory*
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<DeathStar> Okay, we're beginning
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<DeathStar> 10-639.5.31 - 2 days later
<DeathStar> Location: Hotel
<DeathStar> 6* Lorelei goes over what the other team has learned about the art people and the upcoming Spring Event Party, wearing glasses
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Hm...
<DeathStar> *she studies a map of the area where the mansion is suppose to be at and more*
<Stretch`cell> *Orihime lounges on a couch, reading a fashion magazine *
<Seraphna> * Kaelan studies Lore, wondering if the glasses are real*
<DeathStar> *Rachael eyes Valen since he showed up the other day* Hm. *she seems to be in disbelief a bit*
<kalonZombee> <Leruste> Any plans yet?
<Xanatos> 6* Valen eats a banana, obvlivious.
<DeathStar> *Rachael eyes the pile of credits, then him* Hm
<Jackieness> <Moira> *nudges Rachael* "You look out of it."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I am in disbelief that my brother knows how to gamble
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I thought I was the bad girl
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin glances over the party stuff.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> You're a bad girl?
<kalonZombee> <Leruste> I think he's just stupid lucky
<DeathStar> <Rachael> *waves her hand*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Why does gambling instantly make you a bad person? 6He glances down at the map.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Should we do the normal approach where some get into it as workers and some as guests?
<Xanatos> <Valen> Did you know that gambling means you're supposed to put up REAL money?
<Seraphna> Michelle> Prolly the challenge is gettin' the fancy pants invite.
<DeathStar> *Rachael facepalms* Yes. Yes I did know that
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I used to gamble on the tree sometimes at other villagers
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I used to gamble on the tree sometimes at other villages
<Seraphna> *Kaelan looks at Rachael* ...I think I understand the comparison now.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Did you? Tsk tsk, bad bad.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> We can. I been researching this event tomorrow some.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> He's so...
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Well it looks like they did most of the leg work on how to get in.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Rachael, Valen is judging you now."
<DeathStar> *Lorelei leans back a little* It's somewhat new
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I can live with that
<Seraphna> Michelle> Oh?
<Xanatos> 6* Valen smiles
<kalonZombee> <Leruste> What about me? Could you live with me judging you?
<DeathStar> *Zegretta peers back and forth at all of them, her ears twitching* I-I want to gamble
<DeathStar> <Rachael> *immediately* Yes.
<Xanatos> <Valen> It's a bummer I didn't find a god though, I thought for sure I'd walk right into the den.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Consider yourself lucky.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I might balk though if Tanan did. Maybe. He is a bit of a stick in the mud though
<Jackieness> <Moira> "So delinquents are delinquents, whether rich or not." *shrugs*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Alright. *she claps her hands* Lets focus.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen tosses the banana peel for the trash can right as Lorelei claps which startles him.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Here is what I have learned so far.
<kalonZombee> <Leruste> Where has Tanan been anyway?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> The planet does love it's events. *Rachael mouths Aquarius with the other back up students*
<kalonZombee> 6*Ler nods
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> But this event is new from what I can tell. It began last year and is one of the newer Spring Events and the students are allowed to get out of class to attend. Though the mansion party is for invite only. It's called the Spring Rebirth Event, to celebrate spring. Though for Earth it is 6.21 I wonder if spring on this planet is a little later.
<DeathStar> *she muses*
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> That or it's to celebrate Spring about to end
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Takes just being a different size, different rottion, or orbit to changes the seasons."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Sounds a lot like Di'Mantha. 6He crosses his arms.
<Seraphna> Michelle> The Spring does... the art stuff made me think o' that Manus Dei one.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> The students basically are meant to take the day off and get in touch with nature. As for Nasami Ed, she holds a party all day for select people to enjoy art and then a spring party. For select people. I think Gor got a few invitations but ot all of us
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> So we'll have to decide who gets the invitations and who will have to find other ways in. If it is a God, I doubt just anyone can get a "job".
<Jackieness> <Moira> "What if this is from more than one god?"
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Yeah probably not, likely needs to be vetted a month or two in advanced.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei muses* I do not know. We can scope out the mansion this evening - the party is tomorrow. So who should get the invitations and who should try to sneak in is the question
<DeathStar> *Lorelei holds up 5 invitations*
<Xanatos> <Valen> Us kids can go out to the outer area?
<kalonZombee> <Leruste> I'm an obvious sneak.
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> Well this is just a fact finding mission. Even if you do find the God, we do not want to fight them right now. But I can use a spirit to get in
<DeathStar> *Rachael said that
<DeathStar> *Lorelei jots notes* Fighting them at the party might be a bad idea, yes.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> I'll take an invitation.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Going to need to find the best five to go in."
<DeathStar> *Lorelei hands Kellin 1 of the 5*
<Xanatos> <Valen> Obviously I'm one of the best.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Anone except Valen."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> *pats Valen*
<Xanatos> <Valen> I'm out here working my ass off trying to find secret gods and I can't get any respect around here!
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods, sticking with Zeg.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I will take one myself, leaving 3.
<Seraphna> * Michelle takes the spot of Kellin's +1.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Hmmm
<kalonZombee> <Leruste> It's okay Valen, we can get some tape, put it on your mouth, and you can sneak in with me.
<Stretch`cell> *Orihime wraps an arm around Lore's neck* I'll do my usual thing and hang around you like a luxurious stole Aunt Lore.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> They might scan for that, Ori
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Very risky
<Xanatos> <Valen> Obviously the teachers slash old timers should get the invitations and us kids should attend the party as students but also look for ways to sneak inside?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Look, five people are going in, while the rest do the festival outside. That makes the most sense."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Either you or Valen can be my +1. You two can fight it out. *she peers at her notes* Assuming they do the +1. I am not sure
<Jackieness> <Moira> "No sense everyone going in unless we are looking to throw down."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I have to look into it more
<DeathStar> *Lorelei hands Durt an invitation, nodding, leaving two*
<Xanatos> <Valen> Ori can go with you if that's a thing.
<Stretch`cell> *Orihime shrugs* Then I'll either do a plus one or play around at the festival...unless Durt there thinks he can be a fitting gentleman worthy of having my arm as escort?
<ChadWinters> 6Durt nods, slinking it in his pocket.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Are you trying to hit on me? 6He gives her an odd look
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Fair enough. The last two invitations can go to two of you students if it is and if not it can go the remaining adults. Alright. Rachael will sneak you into the party by spirit later.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei puts her glasses up* Okay, tonight we will check the mansion out and then tomorrow the party will begin. So be sure to get a lot of sleep. Everyone ready?
<Stretch`cell> *Orihime fixes him with an "excuse me?" look*
<Xanatos> 6* Valen thumbs up, then begins putting his money away.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "We'll be ready."
<ChadWinters> 6Durt winks and nods to Lore. 1"Nothing like a good ol' fashioned stake out
<ChadWinters> *winks at Ori*
<Xanatos> <Valen> Oh, time to get my stake out clothes. All jean items.
<DeathStar> *at that moment, Iceheart and Freyja walk in, looking all calm but concerned* Hello, everyone. *Freyja bows* <Iceheart> We had a question
<Stretch`cell> *Orihime rolls her eyes* Trust me old man, if I were hitting on you you would know it; besides, you dont meet my standards...
<Seraphna> **Kaelan peers at Valen slowly**
<DeathStar> *Lorelei peers up, her ears appearing a little and twitching, while Zegretta sighs* <Zegretta> We need to shop for Valen one day...
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> Or he'll never land an older woman like that rich woman
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Yes?
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Not low enough?
<Seraphna> *Michelle looks at Iceheart and Freyja curiously*
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Are we sure he's actually into women?
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> We noticed the Aquarius is not there when we went to get something. Did something happen to Erica? *she asks, concerned*
<kalonZombee> <Leruste> I wouldn't risk insulting that scary guy who controls the shadow things, Durt...
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Ah. *she glances at the others* I think they're on the other side of the planet, investigating?
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Yeah they took off using a lead.
<Xanatos> (Looking for a lead)
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Going to need something to wear for the party..."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> Yeah, don't think I'm concerned at all Ler. 6He looks over at Iceheart. 1"Hard to cover a big planet if you stay in one spot, ya know?
<DeathStar> *Rachael nods, moving off to shop*
<DeathStar> <Iceheart> That is true. *to Freyja* Well, we should investigate ourselves. *they move off*
<Seraphna> * Kaelan sighs and moves to shop too, grabbing Zegretta's hand and dragging Valen along*
<DeathStar> *Zegretta to Kaelan* I think so..?
<Stretch`cell> *Orihime smiles* If you have to ask then you obviously haven't been paying attention as to what my standards are or what I look for in a guy. *Looks over to Rachael* Did I hear right? Shopping?
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin waits till they leave and looks to Lorelei.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> Come on Cosmo, we're taking you shopping.
<Jackieness> <Moira> *heads after Rachael to go shopping*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Yes. You can come, too, Ori. *she notes*
<Xanatos> <Valen> Why wouldn't I be into women? 6* He asks, confused, as he's drug off.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> You tell me, now let's go, girl's night shopping.
<Stretch`cell> *Orihime jumps up and heads along with them, making sure she has her purse*
<DeathStar> *Lorelei folds her hands together, watching them go* Hm.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> So should I get my canadian tuxedo ready for tonight?
<ChadWinters> 6He looks over at Lore
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I have no idea what that is.
<Xanatos> <Kellin> Should I follow those two around abit?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Is that a tuxedo from Canada?
<Seraphna> Michelle> What is it made from Moose skin?
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> If you do not mind, Kellin
<ChadWinters> <Durt> No. It's a jean jacket and matching jeans.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> .... you and Valen.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei puts her glasses back on*
<ChadWinters> <Durt> We have good taste.
<Xanatos> 6* Kellin nods and slips out quickly.
<Seraphna> * Michelle taps her head and looks at Kellin. "Be sure you let me know if they try to body snatch yah."
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> I will inform Valen you said that
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Location: The Aquarius
<DeathStar> 6* Mireille wears her school girl outfit on the bridge, ams crossed
<DeathStar> <Yuki> ....
<Seraphna> * Cookie wears one too in solidarity with Mirei.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> What is going... on?
<Seraphna> Cookie> What? I had this for reasons.
<ChadWinters> 6Cel shrugs.
<DeathStar> *Sabrina wears one, too - though it's a bit too big for her*
<Stretch`cell> *Jelly sits at his station behind Airyms, ignoring the school girl outfits and focusing on "other things"*
<Seraphna> * Si leans on Taiga from behind and fuus* You know, our uniforms looked cuter.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ... If you say so. I just want to know why we have a school girl protest on the bridge
<Jackieness> <Airym> *is working at her bridge station*
<DeathStar> <Mireille> I want to go back to school. *she tackles Erica* Mom! Momma. Mooom
<DeathStar> *she pulls on her*
<Xanatos> <Pepper> We wanna look cute! 6* She says, also wearing a school girl outfit.
<Stretch`cell> Jelly> They wanted to be jail bait some more...
<Seraphna> Cookie> I believe our system spirit wishes for proper educational benefits and extra cookies for Cookie.
<Sara> <Erica> H-Hey. Mireille. One thing at a time!
<Jackieness> <Xeres> *is, meanwhile, arranging things in her cabin*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ... I think the ship computer is on protest. Also, Jelly, I think Mireille is jailbait.... wait. Have you done anything to her?
<Seraphna> * Cookie takes a picture of Pepper in a school girl uniform* My new wallpaper.
<Stretch`cell> *Jelly stares at Taiga slack jawed* I
<kalonZombee> <Gor> I think Jelly hasn't done anything to anyone that isn't Si.
<ChadWinters> <Cel> I'd hope by now he'd know better.
<Seraphna> Si> I feel excluded from that statement.
<Stretch`cell> Jelly> I...what? Who..do you think I am?
<DeathStar> *Taiga pauses, then peers at Jelly, then Si*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ...
<ChadWinters> <Cel> A pervert,
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Open a school on the ship. *She tugs*
<Sara> <Erica> I mean, that's not impossible... *she admits*
<Seraphna> Si> What? He was in heat so I chilled him out.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Yurica is getting older. *she notes*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "He preoccupies himself with admiring my derriere. I do not think you have to worry."
<DeathStar> *Taiga and Yuki turn to Jelly, then Airym, then Jelly*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I do not know if I approve. <Yuki> Same
<Stretch`cell> Jelly> I suddenly feel the need to find a whole bag of rocks to throw at people...I am *not* a sex fiend!
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I know mom definitely would not approve
<Seraphna> Si> He's just a man.
<Seraphna> Si> They're all like that.
<kalonZombee> <Gor> It's true.
<kalonZombee> <Gor> ...Especially my son.
<ChadWinters> <Cel> I'd argue against that.
<Sara> <Erica> Yeah, Yurica is at the age where she could use the social interaction...
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *nods* Yeah. Plus I am sure other crew people have children. And with the teleporter we might could let her visit other people now and again. ... assuming we are not in flgiht
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Speaking of flight. *She brings up the Cartel space charts, studying them*
<Stretch`cell> *Jelly looks at Cel* Somebody just asked for their bathroom to only give ice cold showers...
<kalonZombee> 6*Gor looks at them as well
<kalonZombee> <Gor> Don't worry Cel, I can counter it.
<Seraphna> * Cookie muses * There's always Asarar's roaming day care and mercenary team.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> That last world we were on was not the homeworld, but was getting closer. Probably one of the 13 members' world maybe? *she places a market on the flight plan*
<Stretch`cell> *Jelly mutters "you hope" as he returns his attention to his previous topic of interest*
<Seraphna> Cookie> The tournament world or the one we left just now?
<ChadWinters> <Cel> Most likely. 6She looks over at Taiga
<DeathStar> <Taiga> If only we had the real Iceheart - assuming that was not the real Iceheart - we could find the true homeworld. If I was a Cartel leader, where would the homeworld be. Even deeper in, or a feint and somewhere I would not look
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Tournament world
<DeathStar> *Taiga has been leaving markers, showing their progress deeper and deeper into Cartel space*
<ChadWinters> <Cel> Do we know which world is Loki's?
<Seraphna> Cookie> Yeah, pretty sure one of them owns that, hence why they meet there.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Jarivan maybe?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> To public
<Seraphna> Cookie> He's the casino obsessed one.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> *brings up all the Cartel worlds - there's dozens and dozens of systems floating in the room*
<Seraphna> Cookie> Well... it is public, but doesn't that make it the best?
<Seraphna> Cookie> It's hiding in plain sight.
<DeathStar> *spread out, some touching the Earth's space, one or two near the Erusian, a lot near the Tsivrixsh*
<DeathStar> *and there's a line showing their path*
<Stretch`cell> *Jelly glances to the maps for a moment* Which worlds are the basis for "services"? Like food, textiles, waste?
<Xanatos> <Pepper> I miss the good old days where we had 2 planets and you couldn't even go to one because the magic would suck out your tech and you'd die.
<ChadWinters> <Cel> That's if it's even on any star charts. It's possible it could be where there original group started.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Good point. ... one second.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> ... *she eyes all the worlds glowing* Hiding in plain sight
<Seraphna> *Cookie tilts her head* Think of something?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> First do what Jelly stated, worlds that serve a function like basic needs, have them glow, then darken them. *they begin to glow here and there*
<DeathStar> *Then darken*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Worlds that are for entertainment and drawing in mone.
<DeathStar> *a ton more glow, then darken*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Worlds for production and building. *more glow and darken, leaving a few more worlds vanish* The remaining dark worlds and shady worlds. *a ton more glow and darken*
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper glances around to see if there are any left.
<kalonZombee> 6*Gor looks as well
<Seraphna> * Cookie smiles a bit, counting if there are.
<Stretch`cell> Jelly> Process of elimination...remove the worlds that are too obvious for being the seat of power. Identify possible worlds and see what remains.
<DeathStar> *there's a few worlds that remain that seem to be simple worlds for stuff like aggiculture and stuff like that, around 10ish* <Taiga> I'm also seeing if there's any gaps where a system should be as well
<DeathStar> <Taiga> With all these worlds now darkened it should be easier to see
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Fascinating. 'It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma'"
<Stretch`cell> Jelly> Any world that has a footprint in the overall architecture of the empire isn't going to be the actual base of operations. It would be likely that it's not even an agricultural world.
<Seraphna> Si> The ol' hide the planetary system gig.
<DeathStar> *Taiga sits down* Airym, Mireille. Can you look between the systems. Find where a system might be located
<DeathStar> <Taiga> You have the better calculating speed
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Affirmative." *begins mapping gravitational anomalies*
<DeathStar> *Mireille begins to go through the maps to see, looking between the systems*
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *turns to Erica* Can a person really hide a system?
<Sara> <Erica> In theory, yeah. Star maps are really based on who's been there already, above all. Scanning that far, constantly, is logistically impossible, so most star maps are updated the old-fashioned way.
<Stretch`cell> *Jelly smiles and returns his full attention to Airym as she works* If you know how to fool radio frequency scanners and a few other things...yeah, its possible.
<ChadWinters> <Cel> In a round about way, yes. Hide the information.
<DeathStar> *Taiga sits down, hands folded* On a side note. Xeres. Should we introduce her to our royal guest downstairs
<Sara> <Erica> So... all one really has to do is falsify map information. They don't have to hide the actual system.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> I guess so. If the Cartel never had it on maps..
<DeathStar> *Yuki muses*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Sabrina does not think she's a shifter which means she is a true Erusian and that makes her her leader
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Shouldn't we...not? Isn't there like agents looking for our royal guest?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> True. I admit I do not know the politics of the Erusians as well as I should
<ChadWinters> <Cel> We could just ask our royal quest if she'd want to
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Also why did she come with us exactly? She whispered something to you and now...she's here?
<Stretch`cell> Jelly> Keep in mind that would mean it's in the older Cartel space...at least ignore the planet's from the latter half of its expansion.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I wanted to keep an eye on her I admit
<Seraphna> Cookie> Was it dirty?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> And learn more about the programs.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Your guest has left her cabin and is freely roaming about the ship, Taiga."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Lets just say if mother and her got into fight I am not sure who would win. *she murmurs when Airym finds the system and it lights up*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Well, that's Erica's problem now. *she smiles*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Also we have a positive match."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> So that's the location we need to go
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Mireille, can you slightly alter our course and head that way
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Gravitational effects indicate that there should be a stellar mass with planetary system in this location."
<DeathStar> *Mireille nods and does so*
<Sara> * Erica deadpans at Taiga
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Your the captain of the ship. I would not want to step on your toes
<ChadWinters> <Cel> If this is their homeworld, and we enter in to it's space, they may not take kindly.
<Seraphna> * Cookie muses, "She one of those Erusian Psychic Warriors or something?
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I imagine not. I am sure someone will try to stop us before we get too--- *the Aquarius jerks, as if something is trying to pull them out of hyperspace* <Mireille> A ship is "attempting" to bring us out of hyperspace. I am not sure it can but it is straining me and my engines
<DeathStar> *Mireille winces*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Hm, it seems someone was following us and noticed our new course..
<ChadWinters> 6Cel quickly grabs on to something. 1"Iceheart and Freyja?"
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I am attempting to compensate."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I wonder how long they have been following us to notice our course change.
<Xanatos> <Pepper> I'm on the guns! 6*She pulls up the controls, waiting.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Hrm... **she frowns and shifts to the controls**
<kalonZombee> 6*Gor gets on engines as he's accustomed to
<ChadWinters> <Cel> I imagine atleast since we got to that planet
<Sara> <Erica> How troublesome.
<DeathStar> <Mireille> IT is a Cartel ship. They are using some sort of new weapon to try to stop us. I can probably keep going with your help
<DeathStar> <Mireille> But they will likely keep following
<Sara> <Erica> Would be nice if we could just turn it against them
<Sara> <Erica> In any case, suggestions?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> *muses* I hope it is not that crazy person that got into fight with Valen
<DeathStar> <Taiga> We could either stop like they want or keep going, and deal with them over their homeworld
<ChadWinters> <Cel> The one leader he got beat up?
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Yes. He might want revenge. .. .Again
<Seraphna> Cookie> The Homeworld bit means we might be dealing with planetary security or reinforcements too.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "I can modulate sensors and attempt to get a reading on the weapon system they are using without our having to drop out of FTL."
<Xanatos> <Pepper> I'd rather just fight now if that's what we're going to do.
<kalonZombee> <Gor> I'd rather not fight at all.
<ChadWinters> <Cel> Fighting may not be the right thing to do Pepper. That could cause the entire Cartel fleet to go after us and leave the other group stranded
<DeathStar> *Yuki makes a face, wondering how they'll take that*
<Sara> <Erica> Airym, go for it.
<Jackieness> <Airym> *begins programming the sensors to try to get a scan of the Cartel weapon*
<DeathStar> *it seems to be a mixture of magic and something, likely their new prototypes they are working on. But that is about all she can detect in hyperspace - that and it's somehow firing in hyperspace without causing both of them massive damage like normal weapons would*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "It appears to be some sort of hybrid weapon syste, I am unable to analyze the 'magical' components."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I am more curious how it's firing right now.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I guess it's the magic components
<Xanatos> <Pepper> That's what I would guess. Since it's something we don't know about
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Sabrina, your knowledge could be useful here."
<ChadWinters> <Cel> It's interesting they were able to make magic do something like that.
<Sara> <Erica> Yeah, that's what I was thinking; Sabrina.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Magical Tech... well that's a new step. Kinda makes me think of Spirit Tech though from Geyze...
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> Me? Uh. I never tried firing in this strange thing you call hyperspace. But, uh if I had to guess, since magic is kind like the power of sentiments and stuff, I suppose it could ignore the physical laws of stuff. But I am not sure how a machine would have that sentimental power. They have to be mixing it with something else. Maybe that spirit-tech stuff you are talking about. <Mireille> Scary thought.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Spirit-tech used as a bridge element between magic and technology. Fascinating."
<Xanatos> <Pepper> What should we do about it?
<DeathStar> <Mireille> Well, they seem to be following us right now - they seem to realize they can't pull us out.
<ChadWinters> <Cel> So experimental at it's current level. That's a relief.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> But they will alert their homeworld to us immediately
<Xanatos> <Pepper> If they're following us we shouldn't take them to our intended target. Maybe we should go out somewhere remote.
<ChadWinters> <Cel> Changing direction wouldn
<Seraphna> * Cookie muses. "We could cause them some interesting chaos dropping the PAX a hint that the Cartel is using a form of Hyperspace tech. They get touchy about that."
<ChadWinters> <Cel> Changing direction wouldn't be a bad idea.
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Perhaps we should test the capabilities of their own drive systems."
<DeathStar> <Mireille> I can change directions a little but it takes time. And they'll probably still follow us. To do a major change I'd have to drop out. We were already sort of headed this way a bit
<Sara> <Erica> We may be able to simply outrun them somewhat. After all, the Aquarius is rather unique, and I highly doubt they have anyone who can match up to my little Mireille.
<DeathStar> <Taiga> So a race then.
<ChadWinters> <Cel> They could make a hypothetical guess on our intentions based off our course. 6She frowns a bit. 1"We'd have to lie then."
<DeathStar> <Yuki> How much time do you think you could gain on them Mireille?
<DeathStar> <Mireille> .... *she thinks* 5 minutes. Maybe more?
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Here is a list of alternate destination worlds that also are reachable by our current course heading. We could attempt a 'sleight of hand'."
<DeathStar> *Taiga turns to Erica* Race them or Airym's idea?
<Sara> <Erica> Hmm...
<kalonZombee> <Gor> We could race them. I could set some extra power into the engines if need be. A boost.
<Sara> <Erica> Eh, why not. It'll be fun.
<DeathStar> *Mireille pulls her school uniform off*
<Stretch`cell> *Jelly muses for a moment* Could also try to mask our ships signature and confuse their tracking by sending a duplicate signal in another direction...
<DeathStar> *setting it aside*
<ChadWinters> <Cel> We'd need a probe set up to do that.
<Stretch`cell> *Jelly starts pulling up their probe inventory and setting about reprogramming it quickly to match their ships signature*
<DeathStar> *then steps on the circular pad on the bridge and begins to sink down onto it, her clothes vanishing as she lights up. The ship begins to transform a bit as it goes into spirit-engine mode, though there's sign of a bit of strain as it it's already using the hyperspace engines*
<Stretch`cell> ( reprogramming one...not it)
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Drive systems are beign stressed."
<DeathStar> <Mireille on comms> It will be fine. Spirit engines will take over in a moment or two.
<DeathStar> <Mireille on comm> I hope.
<Sara> <Erica> Just keep an eye on it, Airym.
<DeathStar> <Yuki> Have we ever transformed in mid-hyperspace before?
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Yes, captain."
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I do not know. I added the hyperspace engines only last year
<Seraphna> **Cookie muses** Don't think we ever tried.
<DeathStar> <Mireille on comm> Preparing boost. *a joystick rises up*
<Sara> <Erica> We've done something a little like that, but that would have been a long time ago, in the days of those jump gates.
<Stretch`cell> *Jelly gulps as he continues to program one of the ships probes* Gor...set up a shield modulation that masks our signal?
<Sara> * Erica seems ready
<kalonZombee> 6*Gor sets up the modulation, or at least attempts to
<DeathStar> <Mireille on comm> Beaware to avoid the hyperspace walls as they will greatly damage the ship. Just focus on the tunnel. I will maintain the boost myself for the most part but if for some reason the ship goes out of control the joystick will allow you to steer and course correct
<Seraphna> **Cookie nods and grips it** I can use my Future Sight... the easy one, to try and autocorrect.
<Sara> <Erica> If anything goes wrong, I can step in. Just be careful.
<Sara> <Erica> If you insist. *she eyes Cookie*
<Seraphna> ** Cookie nods and prepares to use Ace of Spades as many times as needed to cover the time frame they do this... can last 2 minutes and 30 seconds doing that. **
<DeathStar> *The ship suddenly jumps ahead like it's been kicked and begins to leave the other ship behind. A moment or two later it begins to move faster but it cannot keep up. The Aquarius goes out of control due to the wild boost, apparently with all the engines firing at once it's like a wild rocket about to hit the walls and bounce about like a pinball*
<DeathStar> *Taiga flies onto Yuki's lap and Sabrina flies onto Jelly*
<Seraphna> **Cookie manuvers the ship to avoid the walls using Ace of Spades, seeing it coming early.
<Xanatos> 6* Pepper whistles in whimsy, strapped into her seat.
<ChadWinters> 6Cel slides back and bit before grabbing on to something again
<Stretch`cell> *Jelly finishes his programming and fires it on a trajectory that will take it away from their course while he grabs hold of his console*
<Stretch`cell> *Jelly tries to right himself and Sabrina and fire off the probe* A little warning please!
<DeathStar> *as Cookie begins to get the ship under control, it ahead ahead, with Mireille flying it again*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Looks like the other ship has ignored the probe and is continuing to follow us. Which makes sense since we're following the same path
<DeathStar> <Taiga> Though in a moment or two they'll be out of range. And scanning in hyperspace is neatly impossible
<DeathStar> *nearly
<Jackieness> <Airym> "We should develop countermesurs to their weapon all the same."
<Sara> <Erica> Needless to say, yes.
<Seraphna> Cookie> Next time let's get our own hyperspace, with blackjack.
<DeathStar> *Yuki pick up Sabrina* I'll put her in a weapon
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Warp space teleportals for us.
<DeathStar> <Sabrina> H-Hey
<DeathStar> *Yuki carries Sabrina off to the weapons area*
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I can't detect them anymore. <Mireille on comms> I will keep this speed up as long as I can but even going this fast the destination is pretty far. I say sometime tomorrow...
<Stretch`cell> *Jelly starts analyzing the cartel ships weapons signature to see if he can identify anything else*
<Jackieness> <Airym> "Systems seem stable at present, captain."
<Sara> <Erica> Thanks. So far so good, huh...
<DeathStar> <Taiga> I wonder what evil world is waiting for us. What is the true face of the Cartel...
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<Xanatos> <Pepper> Nice flying cookie!
<Xanatos> (Oh whoops)
<Seraphna> (Canon)
<DeathStar> *Lorelei leads the kids through the night
<DeathStar> *wearing a mask and Zegretta wears a tight bodysuit as they move across rooftops*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... Hm. *outside there is preprations for the event tomorrow, with banners hanging everywhere and other stuff*
<Seraphna> * Kaelan is only slightly distracted by this, wearing one of her own*
<ChadWinters> 6Durt does his best to keep up with Lore and the kids, his tact suit on.
<DeathStar> *Lorelei kneels on a rooftop and points at a manor on the high hill* That one is our target tomorrow. *it has a high fence around it, overlooking the festival below*
<Xanatos> 6* Valen is depressed he's not in his all jean outfit, but he's keeping up as best he can.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Since tomorrow is your last day off it's our only chance to investigate before your classes begin again. <Rachael> Then we have to learn which God is there.
<kalonZombee> 6*Ler keeps up naturally, being a thief by trade before the whole mess happened
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods * Hopefully we can draw conclusions without drawing their attention as well.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "Probably cameras all over the place too."
<Stretch`cell> *Orihime follows along wearing a dark two piece suit, huffing a bit since she's not as physical as the others*
<Seraphna> * Kaelan frowns, "I'm still a little concerned about that message in my head though."
<DeathStar> *Zegretta pats Kaelan*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> It does look like it'll be hard to sneak in. It has a huge yard - a balcony.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Lots of open space
<Xanatos> <Valen> Can anyone of us teleport?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Spirit. Teleport. Remember?
<Seraphna> Kaelan> We've got spirits and foxholes... but we don't know what they'll detect.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "We should only use teleports if there is trouble."
<kalonZombee> <Leruste> We need a hacker one of these days.
<Stretch`cell> *Orihime smiles* I'd place bets on them being able to detect foxholes...but they can still be fun to use.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I'd place my bets that they'll have every thing possible.
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Assume everything so becareful. If you're going to teleport, I'd aim for the furthest point of the area
<DeathStar> *she studies it* Like the backyard corner or something
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Or roof, I do not know
<Xanatos> <Valen> Guess we'll just have to be like snakes and slither along the field.
<Jackieness> <Moira> "We have five people going into the party itself. The rest of us can blend into the festival."
<Stretch`cell> Orihime> And if we need confusion, I could pop open a bunch of foxholes all over the place to scatter their attention.
<ChadWinters> 6Durt looks about, studying the area to committ to memory.
<ChadWinters> <Durt> That would only send them on high alert.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen looks for any other areas that may be a good way for them to approach the mansion.
<DeathStar> *Rachael studies the large fence, then the large walls*
<Stretch`cell> *Orihime smiles* In case of emergency and we need to get them to split their attention.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I guess someone could try to scale from the neighbor's side, but that might be risky too
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Their yards are spacious too so they might not notice
<ChadWinters> <Durt> I imagine, that since it's a high profile event. One teleport might warrant their attention but they'd look into it quietly.
<Seraphna> **Kaelan muses** We could Foxhole up to a roof and then fly over.
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> We can fly?
<Xanatos> <Valen> Who can fly?
<Seraphna> **Kaelan nods** Yep.
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> Moira, you can fly>?
<Seraphna> **Kaelan taps where her mark is.**
<Jackieness> <Moira> "...I don't have any wings!"
<Seraphna> **Kaelan sighs** Your mark magic.
<DeathStar> <Zegretta> Oh, right
<Xanatos> <Valen> I like the neighbor yard plan.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> *studies the distance then leaps off the roof*
<Stretch`cell> Orihime> Some of us don't have those...but if needed I guess I can passenger with someone.
<DeathStar> *using not the mark but her wind magic and flies, invisible currents to see how far she can go, moving upward and then flips and goes higher and nods and lands back with them*
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I think I can make it
<Xanatos> <Valen> Nice!
<ChadWinters> 6Durt's body tenses and she leaps off, clearly caught off guard by it then relaxing when she comes back
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Alright. *she studies Rachael, then the others* We have a plan tomorrow. Go get some sleep
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Tomorrow will be a busy day
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances at the distance trying to estimate if it's longer than 60 seconds.
<DeathStar> *if they go from a rooftop across the way, it's pretty far, across the street, the gate, and onto the roof. If they try from the neighbor's house, it's less but still pretty decent but maybe do able with flight*
<Xanatos> <Valen> It's going to be a tight flight. So...I'm going to bring some rope as a backup.
<Seraphna> Kaelan> I could try and foxhole us up more or as close as possible to the fence before we fly in?
<Jackieness> <Moira> "If we're going to do this, we shouldn't go all at once. Just a few at a time."
<ChadWinters> <Durt> What if you foxhole within 30 feet and fly in?
<Xanatos> <Valen> Yeah not a bad idea.
<Seraphna> * Kaelan nods. "Chain powah!"
<DeathStar> *Lorelei nods and pulls the kids after her* Alright, sleep early tonight
<DeathStar> <Lorelei> Tomorrow is a big day
<Jackieness> <Moira> *thumbs up*
<DeathStar> -END-
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