The Alien Wars 6: Da Capo

Session 485

Session Start: Mon Dec 21 02:47:54 2020
Session Ident: #TAW-Session485
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<DeathStar> Date: 10-641.7.26
<DeathStar> Location: The Academy
<DeathStar> *Ymir sits with Simon and others looking over the older BIX's head, examining it as it's plugged into equipment. Asarar eats some food as it runs through boot ups and tries to get information*
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<DeathStar> <Ymir> Lets see what we can learn
<DeathStar> *Celes and Lumi watch the group work*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon peers the BIX head over, while the actual BIX is off to the side pretending like he's not watching...but it's fairly obvious.
<Xanatos> <Logan> Whoever created BIX, they were pretty good but it just seems...like they didn't finish. Er, no offense BIX.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Interesting. I wonder why.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *moves around, doing her thing from various angles*
<Xanatos> <BIX> BIX = No attention to this. 6* He crosses his arms.
<DeathStar> <Ymir> Okay, I got it working
<DeathStar> *Ymir access BIX's memory and sees a lot of it is corrupted. Celes pats Bix and leans forward*
<Xanatos> <Logan> Well that's not good. How old is this head supposed to be?
<Ariel> * Nicolette reads over her tome, glancing up occasionally in case anything exciting happens
<DeathStar> <Selena> Old. <Asarar> I heard older than Sasha x a million
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I've never asked... how did BIX come to join this group?"
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<DeathStar> *Ymir works, using some of her devices, to bring the information up on the screen*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Trying to fix the corruption may be impossible. We would have to study our BIX's coding to know where to start.
<Xanatos> <Simon> You see the corruption as well? We had attempted this back on Geyze with similar results. I was hoping with your experience you may be able to clean it up.
<Xanatos> <Simon> We...need to know if there are any messages left for us.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Bix = Hidden gem. Discovery = Great Bix!
<ChadWinters`> <Id> And that's even if BIX's coding matches this ones.
<Seraphna> Talia> Did he record the best fish recipes?
<DeathStar> *the memory files shows what appears to be a reddish sky, but who knows if it's due to corrupted memory, and on what appears to be on what appears to be a floating structure that looks beyond anything spirit or technological wise found on Geyze today*
<DeathStar> *there are voices, and the figures around them look familiarish. Though the corrupted files go in and out. One looks like Celes and Liana talking about something*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon leans forward, this being more information than they were able to unlock. He watches carefully.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Hmmm. If someone left it to be found, then I imagine there should be something in the coding that stands out as the most protected, as a message to us.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh watches curiously.
<DeathStar> *before one of them turns toward Bix and Celes leaning forward and the scene shuts off*
<DeathStar> <Selena> Red skies, looks like the past sucks
<Xanatos> <Logan> I think Asarar found BIX somewhere...though as a group we met him in the future for the first time. 6* He explains to Lana.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> Yeah we looked for him
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Hard to say, I've heard red skies at night are good."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Lady Celes...are there any indications in the history books of red skies on Geyze? I cannot recall myself.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "So you don't even know who built him or wher3e he came from originally?"
<DeathStar> *Asarar hands Lana the information on the creator*
<Xanatos> <BIX> B.IX. Designation Brigadoon 9. Creator: Maxwell Junes.
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "Well, that solves that mystery."
<Seraphna> Talia> Talia designation... Talia! Mistress Alita!
<Jackieness> <Lana> "BRigadoon? Are you Scvottish? Jones is Welsh though..."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I like to think I'm just Ceilidh Hughes, but clones have a strange position..."
<DeathStar> *Ymir brings up the second of three non corrupted files. The second shows Bix walking through a massive town on the ground, the skies looking normalish. Perhaps the files are less corrupted. The group are all walking along with people and the town seems less advanced than modern, way less advanced, compared to Geyze today. They are seen walking the streets with lots of people, and as they approach a plaza they see what looks like an Ancient Temple, much like what is found here. Celes turns to say something to the others and Lana is walking along, her shadow looking off, or it's a memory corruption. After all, their faces blur and look blurry now and again. The scene cuts off*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe BIX is specific to the reality the two planets came from.
<DeathStar> <Ymir> There's one final memory
<Seraphna> Talia> Better be those recipes!
<Xanatos> <Logan> *looking over his datapad* Oh yeah we looked into the Junes guy a while back. It seems like he was building BIX as more of a militarized version of the Biotects and then ran out of money before he could finish. He died before we merged with this reality.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "How sad..." *she sounds like she can relate*
<DeathStar> *Ymir brings up the memory and it seems to be simply a scene with Chronos talking to someone; behind them looks like wasteland with broken Ancient technology and a war has broken out; and that's it. Trying to get more causes the head to smoke*
<DeathStar> <Ymir> ... sorry. I'll have to borrow the head to work on it more if you want me to get anything else
<DeathStar> *Asarar takes a bite of her head* And you all want to go back there to that
<DeathStar> <Celes> No choice. *She glances at Selena, who bites on her lip a little*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Hmmmm. It would appear that we do.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well... it seems like this BIX contains information on the Ancient War."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I can't say I'm not worried, but... I have to know."
<Xanatos> <Simon> I would prioritize reactivation and repair. 6* He says to Ymir, despite being in a bit of deep thought.
<DeathStar> *Ymir takes the head* Alright, I will do so. Good luck
<ChadWinters`> 6Id spins to BIX. 1"How do you feel after seeing these images?
<DeathStar> <Celes> We have a few weeks. Hopefully we got a bit of time for you to do so
<Xanatos> 6* Bix stares at the head, blinking once and then twice.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Poor Not-Bix. 6* He declares with a somber nod.
<Seraphna> **Alita finishes taking notes**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well, that's progress!"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Indeed. Perhaps we can also figure out why he ends up the way he does.
<DeathStar> <Asarar> I don't pity you guys.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Are there any important survival tips I need to take into account?"
<DeathStar> <Selena> Learn how to fight or use magic
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would recommend avoiding anything that can kill or maim you.
<Xanatos> <Simon> The images shown to us are troubling but also exciting. If that truly is what awaits us.
<DeathStar> *Selena nods to Nicolette* Nicolette can help teach you before you go
<Ariel> <Nicolette> "I mean, tutor, at best. I can tutor."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would like to remind everyone, that your connections to the Spirits may disappear the moment we do go back.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, I've been trying to learn magic, and... I can probably handle a gun.. but I'd better keep my distance from dangerous things."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Need to gather my courage..."
<Xanatos> <Simon> I once again stress that this could be a one-way trip. Please bare that in mind over the coming weeks before our departure.
<Xanatos> <Simon> ...to walk amongst the ancients. 6* He says to himself, smiling wide.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> Date: Unknown. 12,000 Years Ago. Calendar Date Unknown
<DeathStar> Location: Cave
<DeathStar> 6* Celes, Gwen, Liana, Ellie, Alita, Talia, Simon, BIX, Lana, Id 3,000, Ceilidh, and Neekito fall from the sky into the exact location they left, minus any time travel portal equipment
<DeathStar> *and in pitch blackness*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id begins running diagnostics on itself the moment they arrive, checking it's power level and if there's any draw on it.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *emits a squeak as she lands*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh's eyes shift into catlike slits as she activates her Dark (One) Vision
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hm. 6* Simon tries to channel a simple light spell onto the end of his spear to form a type of torch.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Ha, and she said this was useless."
<Seraphna> **Alita muses and tries to create light at the end of her staff**
<DeathStar> *Celes sits up, wincing and checks her person. Gwen looks around as the cave lights up*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh tries to mimic the light spell, only causing the end of her finger to glow, a-la E.T.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX hops up to his feet, offering out a hand to help up Celes and Liana.
<Sara> * Ellie falls and lands with a comedic 'eep'
<Sara> * Liana accepts the help
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...there's no Ancient equipment here..." *looska round*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Is everyone alright?"
<Seraphna> **Talia hops onto Gwen’s shoulder**
<DeathStar> *The cave looks practically the same outsid the fact it is a little smaller perhaps; Celes accepts the help, bowing to BIX. There is also a lot more of those gem Selena keeps liking to snatch*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> *Helps Ellie to her feet*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It would appear you still have access to your magic. Hmmm. I am worried that if your connections to the spirits remain, then they will know you are here.
<Seraphna> Alita> I use both Spirits and Mana.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... that was a good light spell for a first time, right?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> Lady Ellie, can you connect to Sylph?
<DeathStar> <Celes> Hm. *she looks around quietly*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That may be risky, Simon.
<Sara> <Ellie> I doubt it, but I can try...
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ummm... in theory, its the Elder Spirits that are in this time, rather than the ones we know."
<Sara> * Ellie nods to Lana
<DeathStar> <Neekito> The others have not been born yet.
<DeathStar> *she muses*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It's not just that Lana. I do not believe that a connection/pact would work retroactively.
<Xanatos> <Simon> How so?
<Seraphna> Alita> Hmm... Aska and Shade? Don’t they predate the others?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "What about Chronos? Wouldn't that still work?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would also like to note that I am currently not sensing an external power draw. Curious.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX swells up partially and begins to glow red, mostly to give himself light as he moves to exit the cave while the others talk.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well, our Spiritualists would not have pacted with the Elder Spirits anyway."
<DeathStar> *Celes begins to head for the exit slowly*
<Seraphna> **Alita sighs and begins to follow BIX.**
<ChadWinters`> 6Id spins, watching BIX walk towards the exit and he floats after
<Alicia> * Ceilidh extinguishes her shining finger, heading for the exit with the others.
<Seraphna> Talia> Talia claims title of Cat Spirit!
<DeathStar> *Neekito takes Ellie's head to lead her to the exit, providing some light with a torch*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Remember the data we pulled out of the other-BIX?" *walks along*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Lady Chronos will work I am confident. 6* He says as he moves to follow the others.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would recommend we keep our heads low for now. I do not believe the Spirits of this time would appreciate time travelers.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Right... we should be careful anot tamper too much."
<Seraphna> Alita> You assume a lot. And I’m sore one of them at least appreciates them.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Temporal paradoxes are bad, right."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Unless we have already created a predestination paradox!"
<DeathStar> *they emerge -- and find no island but a landmass. The ocean is more of a massive lake and the land goes onward*
<DeathStar> *the land looks plentiful with large trees with fruit and more*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "So, don't change the past unless we already changed the past."
<DeathStar> *it seems to be summertime*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Id... how far cna you scan?"
<Seraphna> Talia> Talia also claims this land as Taliadopolis.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> You do know it becomes an ocean later
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats up and begins to scan the area, to get a lay out of the area.
<Xanatos> <Simon> We will not allow indecisive inaction keep us from doing what must be done. Autumn shall be first.(That's the god's name right?)
<DeathStar> (Yes.)
<Seraphna> Talia> At which time the lost land of Taliadopolis will be in the Talia ocean!
<DeathStar> *Gwen kneels and looks for tracks* Well if you're looking for her...
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I wonder... do we have any maps of the Spirit World?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe that we do not have to worry too much about affecting this timeline.
<DeathStar> *he feels along* There's signs people came through here a few days ago
<Seraphna> Alita> Indeed, as we probably already did.
<DeathStar> *Celes tilts her head*
<Seraphna> Alita> Which means we are merely here to accomplish what we have already done.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Can we try overlaying geographical data of the spirit worl over our maps of Geyze and seeing if the combined maps approximate this landmass?"
<Seraphna> Alita> Or will do. Having done it.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm pretty sure it's not us who came through here a few days ago."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It's not that that is what I believe Alita. It's more that there already is a natural event that will take care of it.
<Seraphna> Talia> Momma thinking too much about future Taliayze.
<DeathStar> <Celes> I don't have maps of the Spirit World on me, sorry. It's planet sized from what I understand
<ChadWinters`> 6Id lowers back down and then projects a 3d model of the area that was able to scan.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well, I'm pondering the idea that the Spirit World was once part of Geyze."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon seems to be getting a lay of the land. Bix meanwhile is trying to find trees to cover the cave entrance.
<DeathStar> *Celes muses* I don't think it is likely
<Seraphna> Alita> My only real question is that seeing as we travelled from the Prime Reality does that mean we also crossed back into the Mirror Reality?
<Seraphna> **Talia’s eyes cross**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That would be a safe assumption.
<Sara> <Ellie> It's probably best not to overthink it.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I'm curious about that myself, Alita.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id also projects a display of what he could find on maps of the Spirit World next to it
<DeathStar> *Gwen follows the trail and tries to track Autumn for Simon. Celes nods approvingly to Bix; what maps Id has of the Spirit World doesn't match this place?*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh records this, just to be able to look over the data later, in case she needs to.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Either way, step one is to locate Autumn. Finding a closest village or town would be a good start ,then we could ask about her activity.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Since Geyze did not exist in the Prime Reality at the time, then in theory it will not exist there in the past. Occam's Razor.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We need to gatehr more data before we cna hypothesize..."
<ChadWinters`> Id> When it becomes dark I will scan the stars to see if anything lines up. That will give us a definitive answer.
<DeathStar> *Neekito sniffs the air like a cat; as they travel along the area, a giant monster fish leaps out of the lake and splashes the area*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It's a good hypothesis, but there's no way we can prove it right now."
<Sara> * Liana rushes the fish with her sword drawn
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...she's goign to get wet."
<DeathStar> *Celes blinks and the fish is caught off guard before it's even back into the water, stabbed*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon pauses to watch Liana.
<Seraphna> Talia> Yay! Dinner!
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "This seems like a weird way to fish."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Well she's going to smell like monster fish
<Xanatos> <Simon> Well done Lady Liana!
<DeathStar> *Neekito claps her hands* Fish fish fish
<Seraphna> Talia> That’s the best smell!
<Xanatos> 6* BIX sniffs himself, then Gwen.
<Sara> * Liana carries the monstrous large fish over to the others. "Well, we have dinner settled."
<Xanatos> <BIX> Gwen smell = sweat.
<DeathStar> *Gwen deadpans at BIX*
<Xanatos> <BIX> Joke! 6* He seems amused at himself.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well, looks like we should probably make camp so as not to wste this fish."
<DeathStar> *Celes moves to set up a campfire to cook it while Neekito and Gwen continue to seach the area*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh records details of the monster fish that Liana caught, comparing it to modern day Geyze fish.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Leave it to me. *Neekito calls out from nearby* There is some woods further nearby.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX decides to find a tree to climb.
<DeathStar> *It looks like to be it's ancestor - much larger. Much much larger.*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I will continue to update my map as we explore. But for this land mass to have disappeared, something major must've happen to alter this area's landscape
<Seraphna> Talia> I must get in touch with the Kitty Network.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "That's why I was hoping that we could match the missing bits to geographicla features of the Spirit World."
<DeathStar> *further down from the group is large valley of trees. Much like the Great Forest. Only this seems to be nothing but forest before them, though there here one can walk around them due to the landmass being larger*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Once we have established ourselves I will call lady Chronos. We have some to discuss, though mostly it is a courtesty of her knowing what is at play. Since our Chronos does not remember us in the past, we should be okay in doing that.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Is the Kitty Network even around now?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> How will you explain that you were able to call her if she's never met you here?
<Xanatos> <Simon> With honesty.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Can anyone track? Are the signs around ehre a match for any of Autumn's monsters?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I think Autumn has gone into the trees. *he brings back wood for the campfire and Celes works on cooking the fish*
<Seraphna> Talia> If der is fish there is kitties.
<DeathStar> *Neekito paws*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Any indication of the age of that activity Gwen?
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Like I said, a few days old on the tracks I found. Who knows if Autumn has decided to remain in that forest
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Fish appeared before cats."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It is most likely that they are expecting us. But there group was massive so I do not believe they are afraid of us.
<DeathStar> *Gwen takes a seat and Neekito climbs up one of the large trees with Bix, peering into the forest. Soon the smells of cooking fish fills the air*
<Xanatos> <Simon> I would not be afraid either.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Forest = Big. Tree = thick. 6* He tells Neekito. Looking at it curiously.
<Seraphna> Talia> Bet this place has big saber toothed Talia’s!
<DeathStar> *Celes sets her backpack down and pulls out various soaps she brought and seasoning* <Gwen> Tell me that isn't all you brought
<Sara> * Ellie shrugs at BIX's statement.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Yes. It must be the forest that becomes Gnome's forest.
<Sara> * Eyeing them from below
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats up along the tree with Neekito and BIX, scanning the horizon. 1"That is an interesting theory.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Maybe the island moved away from the main continent then, rather than a mass sinking"
<DeathStar> *Neekito kneels and waves at them; the forest at this point is larger than Gnome's but isn't as thick*
<DeathStar> *as in one could fly over it and see below*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> We assume we came out the same place we went in. Perhaps that device picked a different place for us to exit.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Even if the island was broken away, that's still some sort of massive amount of energy to cause something like that to happen.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh sets her own pack down, to look through what she brought. Camping gear, scientific analysis equipment and reading material. She's fairly well prepared, but only for survival and data gathering.
<DeathStar> *Celes hands Liana the first bowl of fish soup that Celes makes as the sun begins to set. Gwen takes some
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well... the cave was roughly the same shape and had similar geology. It was smaller, but eroision could epxlain that difference.."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Yes, because if it were, then somehow in a span of 12000 years this section moved away. Technologicaly speaking, something like that would probably wipe out life on this planet. Magic would be the only explanation
<DeathStar> <Celes> The lakes around here... the land here could have been flooded over or something. Neekito jumps down and picks up Ellie, returning to the fire to eat fish soup*
<Xanatos> 6* BIX, after he an Neekito climbed back down would take an empty bowl and warm it by the fire, then hold it close to his chest.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah, Id. See if you cna spot Kumen!"
<DeathStar> *Celes leans against Liana, smiling a little at being on an adventure with her* IT feels like ages since we've done this
<Xanatos> <Simon> Now I wish I had done more geographical research of the surrounding area before we left. 6* He seems slightly embarassed.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I have no clue if this resembles Gno-...Kumen? Really?"
<DeathStar> <Neekito> *Falls into silence at the adventure comment, her hand pausing at reaching for some fish*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id scans the skies for Kumen
<DeathStar> *and trembling a little*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Yes, Kumen. It should be visible if one looked at the right place."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It maybe hard with the time of the day it is.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Oh. Like Luna of Earth. Wouldn't it be easier at night?"
<DeathStar> *Id would find it after a moment where it is suppose to be*
<Seraphna> **Talia readies her fish plate**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Yes, but Id's sensors should find it during the day."
<Alicia> * Ceilidh eats her fish soup as she listens.
<DeathStar> *Neekito quietly eats*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Adjusting spectrums.....Kumen confirmed.
<Sara> * Ellie eats next to Neekito
<Xanatos> <Simon> Is everything okay? 6* He asks Neekito, looking concerned
<Seraphna> **Talia gloms while Alita eats calmly**
<DeathStar> *Neekito pauses, looking up* Me? I'm fine. *she smiles*
<DeathStar> *her ears twitching*
<DeathStar> *Celes tilts her head and feeds Liana*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Id, can you seee any signs of ivilization from ehre on Kumen?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> I will not push, but if you, or anyone else, would like to talk about this...decision we've made. I am open to listen, I understand I pushed for this but I want this trip to be as much about learning of our past as it is stopping Autumn and her monsters.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...wait... we're here to stop them?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> On a clear night, I may be able to gather more details of it's current state but the light is definitely interfering a bit. Give me sometime and I will adjust my sensors and algorithms to see if I can improve my sight on it.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That's news to me too."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I came to get answers to all our questions about the Ancients and the Spirits."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "And Id, we cna wait for night. I'll join you. I brought a small looking glass too... it just doens't work well at daytime."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Apologies, stop infers violence. I want to ensure whatever path they're taking is a peaceful one.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I want to say that the fact we haven't encountered problems suggests it is, but it could be a stable time loop."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That sounds like a plan, Lana. I look forward to it.
<Seraphna> **Talia noms more fish**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> With Autumn, we know that at some point she no longer exists since she was not there in our time. On top of that, Lorelei's team of god hunters, never found two Autumns.
<Jackieness> <Lana> *goes to get a plate of fish meal before talia eats it all up*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Well, we do not know if this godhood means immortality or not, do we?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It usually implies it, but not always."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> They are able to jump bodies, so it would be a safe bet.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Maybe her body has a time limit."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Now I wish one of them had came with us.
<DeathStar> *soon night falls while Neekito has closed her eyes, perhaps sleeping; at that moment, the sounds of something emerges from the woods and a monster leaps out, a large beast type of monster and rushes at the campfire, attempting to eat them*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> ... oh crpa!
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Also, if we think about it. She kept the monsters in check. At some point, they returned to their base instincts.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX jumps up, his armor outline immediately going red while he jumps up to get in the Monster's path.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh readies her gun.
<DeathStar> *it opens it's jaw to eat Neekito when BIX does that, and swallows BIX whole, which might be a mistake*
<DeathStar> <Celes> BIX!
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats above, not moving much as it studies Kumen at night.
<Sara> * Liana grumbles, rolling as she gets up. Not a great awakening, but one she's ready enough for... she grabs her sword quickly
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Whaaaa!" *jumps to her feet, casting a hex at the ground to stop the monster from attacking anyone else*
<Xanatos> 6* Bix begins to raise the temperature of his armor and himself.
<DeathStar> *the monster turns to do so when Lana does that. Then it begins to smoke*
<Sara> * Liana goes to pretty much... cut its mouth open. Violently.
<Seraphna> **Alita, stirring, shifts her shaft and fires a bolt of flame at it**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I have it locked down! Do something before I lose my hex!"
<Xanatos> 6* Simon rises and forms his spear, holding while the others move to take their actions.
<DeathStar> *it's roars at Liana when she does that, bloodied and coughs open BIX, it's insides melted; with it's mouth cut open the fire goes down it's throat and it poofs into flames*
<DeathStar> *falling over*
<Seraphna> **Talia somehow snoozes through it**
<Sara> <Liana> We should probably get used to this...
<DeathStar> <Celes> Yeah, indeed
<Xanatos> 6* BIX lays there covered in gunk, then pauses and holds a thumbs up from the ground.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Liana = BIX savior!
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Monster slaying has never been my forte."
<DeathStar> *Celes moves to clean BIX up* Yes you did
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ummm... does anyone recognize that one from our time?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Hm, it's a lower middle monster "dog" type
<Sara> <Liana> "Lower middle" he says
<Xanatos> <BIX> Bix = Smelly. Gwen = Future Seer.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Funny that it's not an ancestor..."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Power. It's what I rank it as. Not low level, but not middle. Lower middle
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Did Autumn's group have any of those... middle lower monsters?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> When it gets hungry it seeks out food. *he eyes the fish* It either wanted the fish or us
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Oh. You didn't recognise the actual monster type?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> Id, is there any way to determine if this creature came from our time? Genetic markers perhaps?
<Sara> <Ellie> Hnn... Everything here could be something's ancestor. But we need to remember that... we already came here before we left, or so it seems. So... this stuff already happened... probably.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh checks over the monster to determine if it's the same as the modern day ones, at the very least.
<Sara> <Liana> You'll make my head hurt.
<ChadWinters`> Id> In theory, yes.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Only if predestination paradox is in effect."
<DeathStar> *Ceilidh gets a hit.*
<DeathStar> *It's a modernish monster*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "If it's not from our time, they haven't changed much."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Well... if it is one of Autumn's... why did it need to come hunting?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Interesting. It just occured to me that these monsters are stuck in a loop themselves.
<DeathStar> <Celes> That Autumn brings the monsters here to the past and that they breed to become the monsters of the present to come into the past?
<Seraphna> Alita> There’s a lot of assuming she has real control of them.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Should BIX go try to retrace monster steps?
<ChadWinters`> 6Id lowers to the the camp fire and begins to create a new 3D display of the exposed side of Kumen. 1"That in 12,000 years they do not change, do not evolve.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Hm. IT's dark. Do we relaly want to go into the forest? *She looks at Liana for guidance*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Will we need to apologise if it was one of hers?"
<DeathStar> <Gwen> It tried to eat me.
<Jackieness> <Lana> /lana "After trying to explain why we're ehre?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It would appear, that there is life on Kumen. 6Id forms a faceless body that points to numerous structures that resemble ancient design temples.
<Seraphna> Alita> I believe she gets survival of the fittest.
<DeathStar> *Celes blinks, eyeing what Id is showing her*
<DeathStar> <Celes> But Kumen should be a lifeless husk of a planet until 200 years ago
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah!" *goes to pull out her looking glass from her pack and then points it at Kumen*
<Seraphna> Alita> Guess not.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "So, what happened to the elder race?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> But this tracks does it not? We knew that at some point there was a war between Spirits/Ancients on Kumen and Geyze
<Xanatos> <Simon> ....THIS is the discovery I wanted. Now I want to go there. Perhaps we should pact with an ancient spirit.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "don't forget the hitsory we lready found... afetrall, there is a reason why the Elder Spirits were associated with Kumen."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I wonder if the Spirit World was the bridge used to go back and forth.
<DeathStar> *Celes muses on this then grabs her backpack, heading into the forest despite it being dark*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Wouldn't pacting with an ancient spirit really change the past?"
<Xanatos> 6* BIX blinks and jumps up to follow Celes as a bodyguard.
<DeathStar> *Neekito glances at Ellie*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Normally yes. But like I stated earlier. We do not need to worry about too much. Unless someone plans on ending a world.
<DeathStar> *Kumen, if one studies it hard enough, might could see signs of lights on it. Maybe*
<Sara> * Ellie looks unsure
<Xanatos> <Simon> I do not know. Neekito, how different does this place feel for you as a spirit?
<DeathStar> <Neekito> It has a lot of spirit energy. On par with, maybe more, after the wish to put Spirit energy into Geyze recently. I feel like I can do a lot here. *her words have a bit of a halting hesitance, like she might be hiding something* Do you need me to warp you somewhere?
<DeathStar> <Neekito> I am not sure how well I can mimic here
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would hold off on risking that for now. It is not an emergency and we do not know if there will be any consequences
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...though I was about to suggets the outskirts of the Academy."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Is there something special about there?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> There's so much I want to investigate and check. 6* He seems slightly frustrated.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We know there are Ancient structures there in our time period."
<Xanatos> <Simon> The temples?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Exactly."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I suppose so
<Jackieness> <Lana> *holds up her glass* "See? Those look like the same temples, but they are on Kumen."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I'm all for that."
<Seraphna> Talia> Talia can leave treasures there to find when we get back. Fish should last that long right?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Not unless you set up a breeding pool..."
<DeathStar> *As they talk, there's a crashing sound in the forest like a tree being knocked over; animal sounds are heard*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Unless... since the temples cna fly... mybe they were flown from Kumen to land here on geyze."
<ChadWinters`> 6Id shifts a hand to rest underneath it's chin. 1"Hmm. Everyone please be quiet for a moment." 6Id drops it's form and begins listening, trying to get an idea on what's going on.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon rises to his feet, looking to the forest, he forms his spear and begins to move towards it.
<DeathStar> <Neekito> So do you want me to check the Academy? *she pauses, her ears twitching.*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Celes and BIX went into there, we should ensure their safety.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...shhh..."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Simon is correct. We should not leave our friends here.
<Seraphna> **Alita grabs her staff and frowns**
<DeathStar> *they enter the forest and as they step in, Celes and BIX run past Simon*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> I found them
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...I think we should run away..."
<Alicia> * Ceilidh is already running after Celes
<DeathStar> <Celes> Simon, back away from the forest. *another tree falls and an ogre like creature emerges*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon blinks and watches them run by then looks back in the direction they were running from.
<DeathStar> *nearing Simon*
<DeathStar> <Celes> How does Liana handle adventures again?!
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That looks dangerous. 6Id begins floating away
<Jackieness> <Lana> *turns and runs back tward camp*
<Seraphna> **Alita moves back and Talia hides behind Gwen**
<Xanatos> 6* Simon begins backpedaling quickly.
<Xanatos> <BIX> Warning Warning Warning!
<DeathStar> *Gwen peers back at Talia then backs up with her as the Ogre stares at Simon, then takes a step forward, reaching for him, but a noise is heard from the forest; it turns away, re-emerging - almost pouty like*
<DeathStar> <Gwen> ... oh thank the spirits
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Autumn?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...maybe Autumn called it off."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Most likely.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon tilts his head slightly at that
<Xanatos> <Simon> Lady Autumn! If that is you may we speak!? 6* He calls out as loud as he can.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "So see... let's figure that out, not Autumn!" *poitns where Kumen was in the sky*
<DeathStar> *as if on cue, a silver haired, blue skinned Asmo Daemon emerges, peering at them with blackish eyes*
<DeathStar> <Autumn> So you actually came back. I thought I heard your voices through my monsters
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Yes.
<Seraphna> Talia> Hello Shiny Grade Autumn!
<Xanatos> 6* BIX casually steps in front of the dead monster as if that'll hide it.
<DeathStar> *Celes frowns, her hand on her weapon subtlely; her back always up around Autumn*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Time travel is dangerous, we had to ensure you didn't change something for the worst. And selfishly we wanted to see our history.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> We had something we wanted to learn about.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Important studies."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I want to study the Ancient firsthand..."
<DeathStar> *Autumn gets a strange smirk, almost studying Simon, then waves her hand* Of course, of course. And what will you do now. Keep an eye on me for all my life?
<Seraphna> Alita> Probably just investigate what we can. Since the present isn’t overrun with monsters I think we are safe.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, we were going to investigate things, and then... we don't actually have any plans for afterwards."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That would be impossible. Other than myself and BIX, they will not survive long enough to do such a thing
<DeathStar> *Gwen glances at Ceilidh*
<Xanatos> <Simon> There is much to learn of this time and how you and yours will fit into it.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "... am I forgetting something?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> It may take years of observation, meetings, and negotiation.
<DeathStar> <Autumn> I'll keep my monsters in line in this forest. What happens afterward, well, it probably has become history already.
<Seraphna> Talia> Talia plan to become Queen of the Fishies.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I was going to pact with a nameless abomination from beyodn the stars to becoem an undying witch queen so I could keep studying the secrets."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Indeed. Autumn, do you still have the datapad that Durt gave you?
<DeathStar> *Gwen and Celes turn toward Lana slowly. Lana's backpack glows slightly*
<Alicia> * Ceilidh looks over at the backpack
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...wow...where did that coem from?"
<Seraphna> Alita> Hmm.
<Xanatos> <Simon> ........ 6* He peers at Lana
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...Ahhhh?"
<DeathStar> <Autumn> It looks like you all need to get your own people in order and not worry about me
<DeathStar> <Autumn> *she reaches into her clothes* I do. I should destroy it.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Or we could take it back?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> May I ask what you plan to do here in this time? Why was is to important for you to use that portal?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would appreciate it if you did not. I do not believe you have to worry about us and it's possible we may need to talk to you or vice versa. 6Id tries to contact it.
<DeathStar> *Autumn shrugs and peers at the datapad as Id does so* As I said, to get away from the other Gods and set up my base. It is my belief it was meant to be. My monsters through memories and images led me to believe this was meant to be. That they "appeared" one day. If I hadn't it would have been a problem
<DeathStar> <Autumn> What I do from here, I'll grow stronger in my little forest and see what happens next.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe you are correct on that Autumn.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "See? Predestination paradox."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Could you do me a favor? I believe that it was I who created the portal you used. That was the main reason that I personally had to come back. Could you and yours protect it while we investigate the rest of this world? I will return to complete it shortly.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> You people are all crazy. She could wage war with all these monsters at any time
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I don't think she will."
<Seraphna> Talia> But she doesn’t. **she hugs Gwen**
<Xanatos> <BIX> Gwen = Correct. Monster = eat people!
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...he does know there is't any portal at all in that cave, right? He has to re-invent it from scratch."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> She could, yes. And I imagine at some point, that will happen. Be it out by her choice or in defense.
<Xanatos> <Simon> It will take a while Lana. We will be stuck here until then, I believe.
<DeathStar> <Autumn> I'll keep the cave untouched and ready
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Thank you Autumn.
<Seraphna> Talia> Can you make sure there are lots of monster fish? And that they taste more lemony?
<DeathStar> *while they're talking there's a loud noise overheard as something is passing overhead*
<DeathStar> *Autumn pauses and steps into the forest*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Please think of peace in times of strife, thank you for the understanding and patience you have given us. 6* He bows a deep bow.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id tilts up a bit to scan for the source of the noise
<Jackieness> <Lana> *pulls out her looking glass and peers upward*
<Xanatos> 6* BIX blinks and looks overhead.
<Seraphna> Talia> Don’t forget!
<DeathStar> *Neekito looks up and overhead is a giant Ancient Temple floating by heading on*
<Xanatos> <BIX> Whoa!
<DeathStar> *looking almost ominous in the night sky*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...Ancient Temple... this is it!"
<Seraphna> Alita> I wonder if they can all do that...
<DeathStar> <Celes> Interesting
<ChadWinters`> 6Id compares it to the one at the Academy
<Jackieness> <Lana> *keeps watch on it*
<DeathStar> *The Temple floats onward, heading past the massive forest for Legion/Hapian Lands Direction, though who knows what it is in this era*
<Xanatos> <Simon> Perhaps this is their version of a shuttle. Spirit or mana based flight. Do we follow or head to the Academy now?
<ChadWinters`> 6Id looks to see if he can pick up the Temples power source/emissions
<Jackieness> <Lana> "It could be the same place its going anyway..."
<Seraphna> Talia> To Talia City! Where the Academy is.
<DeathStar> *Id would fail this time around, bad check*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> So, should I attempt to warp all of us?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I am unsure on how it is powered. It moved away to quickly for me to pick up any energy source
<DeathStar> *Celes leans over to Simon* Do you think it is worth it?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I imagine we will not be able to keep up with it. But as long as it continues on it's path we should find it eventually. If it stays
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "You know you can't call everything Talia, right?"
<Xanatos> <Simon> We don't have any sort of flying device, I feel like it will be a long trip if we don't at least get spiritual teleporting under control.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "It'll get confusing with more than one of something called that."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Neekito, do you want to do a test run with me?
<DeathStar> *Neekito nods and flickers, oddly, switching power base to another spirit. She looks weakened and grabs them all with a touch and warps; the group appears, still at night in a grassy field and kneels, flickering back to whoever it is she is using, looking a bit more normal*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> How do you feel, Neekito?
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "What's wrong?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Wha... surprised!"
<DeathStar> *near the grassyfield seems to be some huts of a village and the people stare at them, their clothes surprisingly not that ancient but on level of that of maybe medievalish era still; they stare at the group*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> I am fine. Just need to becareful. *she keeps quiet on why*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah.... ummm... primates..."
<Xanatos> 6* Bix kneels to peer at Neekito.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "The ape, or the religious position?"
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats to hide behind Simon
<Seraphna> Alita> Neekito... are you unable to draw in new energy?
<DeathStar> *they discuss something, their language similiar to Geyze but a little off. Celes tries to use the translators given to them, tapping her ear*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon watches Neekito for a second before turning to look at the people
<DeathStar> <Neekito> *Waves her hand*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...like.. primitive man."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon steps forward and bows slightly, he does glance around for any of those pyramid temple things.
<DeathStar> *one of them gestures at Lana, looking insulted, perhaps somewhat understanding her*
<Seraphna> **Alita gives an exasperated sigh and looks her over**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> We should be lucky they have not attacked us.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ohhhh... I did it again, didn't I? I'm such a blabber mouth..."
<DeathStar> *meanwhile the people move over to Neekito and they move to carry her to the fire and set her down in a place of honor, giving her drinks and food*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> It would appear they think she is a god of sorts.
<DeathStar> *Simon would only spot fields; there's no sign of Ancient Temples or ancient tech here*
<DeathStar> <Neekito> Huh? Oh. Thank you. *she takes it*
<Seraphna> **Talia paw dances**
<Xanatos> <Simon> Hello. We are travellers. 6* He tries in basic dialect, trying to match what he's heard so far.
<DeathStar> *Celes muses, listening to them talk* They're using some Ancient words, but also Geyze
<DeathStar> <Celes> It's interesting
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I'm trying to build a dialect libray. Please continue to get them to talk more.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I think I kind of udnerstand them..."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Oh, certainly!" * She looks to one of the people "Have you encountered others like her before?"
<Alicia> * Referring to Neekito
<DeathStar> *they slowly begin to talk with Simon and their translator begins to work, filling in more words* <Man> Welcome travelers.
<Seraphna> Talia> Hello!
<DeathStar> *they nod* <Woman> *to Ceilidh* We have not, but we respect her very much. *They bow a bit to show their respect for Neekito*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Oh right, my manners. Greetings to you."
<Jackieness> <Lana> *bows* "I'm really, really sorry about at I said. I'm bad at talking."
<DeathStar> <Man> *to Simon* If you need rest you may stay in the barn of my house. *he tells all of them; to Neekito he notes she may stay in his finest room*
<DeathStar> *Celes looks amused at Lana trying to get back in their best graces. Wondering what 'room' she'll get*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon thanks and accepts the place to stay.
<DeathStar> *Id soon complies and it notes their language is ancient Geyze mixed with some Ancient Language words*
<Seraphna> **Talia paws more**
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Simon. Their language is a mix of Ancient and old Geyze dialect.
<DeathStar> *one woman notes their clothes are strange*
<DeathStar> <Woman> Are you from the great city?
<Xanatos> <Simon> Indeed, I never thought studying those texts with Erevis that we would be speaking this.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Great city? We are not. But we would like to visit. Where is it?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Kumen?"
<DeathStar> <Man> Kumen? *he notes, the word foreign to him*
<DeathStar> <Celes> It might not be called that now
<Jackieness> <Lana> "The word had to originate somewhere, so I thought I'd give it a try."
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Could you tell us how to reach the great city?"
<DeathStar> *the man draws a map for them*
<DeathStar> *After a bit, it seems like it might point them in the direction of the Hapian Capital area, but who knows*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon pauses and offers what fish meat they have left in trade.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Hmmm... let me try something here... Aska?"
<Seraphna> **Talia mewls**
<Seraphna> Talia> F-Fishies!
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "We can catch more."
<DeathStar> *Neekito is led to a bed room by some of the girls; while the man accepts and leads them to the barn. The man nods at the name* The Great Spirit. We have heard of her. She is one of the the three leaders who helps our leaders
<Xanatos> <Simon> Perhaps even bigger. 6* He nods to Talia.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> *Gives Talia his share*
<Seraphna> **Talia purrs and kisses Gwen**
<Jackieness> <Lana> "How about Shade or Chronos?"
<DeathStar> *Gwen rubs the back of hishead*
<ChadWinters`> 6Id floats along, doing it's best to hide behind someone as they are led to the barn
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Are they the other two?"
<DeathStar> *they whisper* I believe Shade is the second and Void is the third. Chronos? Hm. Is she a spirit?
<DeathStar> *they all shrug*
<Seraphna> Alita> Void? I wonder if my Pact stands...
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Oh right... Void... that guy. But they don't know Chronos."
<Xanatos> 6* Simon seems curious about that, bowing his head in thanks as they are shown the bar, then begins to pace in thought.
<DeathStar> *The team finds themselves with interesting animals and other creatures. Gwen flops onto hay*
<DeathStar> *pulling Lana and Talia beside him*
<DeathStar> <Celes> I never thought I'd be sleeping in a barn
<Seraphna> **Talia purrs more** Will talk to the animals later.
<Seraphna> Alita> Mmm. Down with us peasants my dear.
<DeathStar> *Celes lays out a piece of cloth to lay on*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *flops in the hay* "Well, that jives with what we know of the Geyze spirit heirarchy."
<Seraphna> Alita> Void’s lack of interest is probably why people forget he’s a Great Spirit.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe we arrived right when the Spirits have started to utilize Geyze.
<Xanatos> <SImon> Lady Chronos. 6* He calls to her now.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Right, he's justb kind of there... I imagine him watching holovids in flipflops."
<DeathStar> *a moment or two passes, then the air begins to change. Time seems to slow down and one can see the dust motes in the air slow down*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> ....Interesting. I did not expect this to happen.
<Xanatos> 6* Bix looks around confused, then tightens up his posture looking a little worried.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon waits patiently, though he does take note of the change, a slight concerned look.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh is busy studying the different animals while this happens. "...is this supposed to happen?"
<Jackieness> <Lana> "....ahhhh? Simon... what did you do?!"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Perhaps Chronos, being the Spirit of Time, is not affected by normal rules.
<Xanatos> <Simon> That is the theory I am testing.
<Seraphna> Alita> It’s possible he called the present one back here.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Come'on. 6* He says more to himself.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That would be....something perhaps dangerous
<DeathStar> *a beautiful purple haired Spirit forms, her purple eyes studying them. She looks upon Simon. This Chronos looks the same age, but at the same time looks younger. She wears a dress, but it's different compared to her present day one, this one being more old fashioned like something out of the medieval period and makes her seem old fashioned*
<DeathStar> *her hair is also longer, no longer upper back but down to her lower back*
<Xanatos> <Simon> My lady. 6* He bows when she appears.
<Seraphna> Alita> Or not... it seems our pacts are upheld.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> ... who are you that has a pact with me.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> One is.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...him... pelase don't smite us." *points at Simon*
<Xanatos> <Simon> I am from the future.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id quickly shifts to hide a bit.
<Seraphna> Alita> It occurs to me that the water spirit’s summoners did not lose their pacts when it changed hands. Guess it works in reverse too.
<Xanatos> <Simon> We are pacted there, I was testing that connection here. Being that you are the lady of time I thought you should know of our presence as the magics used to get us here is...not spiritual.
<DeathStar> *Chronos lifts her hand to her chin, studying all of them quietly, assessing them without a word and listening to them* The future. *she holds up a finger and feels it out* ... hm.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id shifts out of hiding. 1"My presence alone should suffice to prove that we are not from this time.
<Xanatos> 6* Simon cups his hands together.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> You are indeed not of this time. You time flows differently.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> What brings you here?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> We came back here to seek answers.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Historical gathering primarily. Though I personally am tasked with closing a loop.
<DeathStar> *Chronos walks along the barn quietly, studying each of them with an almost childish curiousity, though she pauses at the word loop* A loop?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Yes.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Possible predestination paradox."
<DeathStar> *Celes and Gwen watches all this silently*
<DeathStar> <Chronos> What could bring you here to close a loop?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> BIX is one of them. 6Id floats a but towards Chronos, moving up and down as it scans/studies her
<Xanatos> <Simon> We discovered a portal and the head of our ally Bix there from this time. The technology of the portal closely mirrored my own work. It was far too much of a coincidence so we felt we had to investigate.
<Xanatos> 6* Bix smiles and waves.
<Xanatos> <Simon> The portal...lead here. 6* Simon finished
<Xanatos> (finishes)
<DeathStar> *Chronos studies Id with a raised eyebrow, then tilts her head* You built a portal? Are you an Ancient from the future? No. You can't be. You're too different. *she steps forward and runs her hand along his body* Hm. Interesting. We have an ancient like device that does not run on spirit tech.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> We have a Lilin. We have non-Ancients. And non natives to this planet from what I can see.
<Seraphna> Talia> Talia native!
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Do you have Magi yet?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I am surprised you are not more apprehensive.
<DeathStar> (lilin scratched for future DS)
<Xanatos> <Simon> At the very least, it is an exciting prospect, us visiting this time, in a manor predetermined by our own history.
<DeathStar> *Chronos turns to Lana* Magi? And should I be, strange device?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I'll take that for a 'no'."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Before you a man that you've never met summoned you, people you've never seen, so yes.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> So what brought you here is you making a portal, and the head of this person. *she studies BIX* And why? Do you think you could harm me? *she looks at Id slowly*
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Why wouldn't a time spirit be totally okay with weirdness?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Me? No. I'm not designed for fighting. Unless you can be beaten mentally.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> I confess I am still a little lost.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That is understandable. Perhaps in due time, we can help ease that confusion.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "OK... umm... maybe too much has been said."
<Xanatos> <Simon> Truthfully I was hoping, that being you are the spirit of Time, that you would retain my lady's memories so we would have a link to the present. For now, just know we are here, attempting to repair this loop and keep history as it is.
<DeathStar> *Chronos muses on that* Him, linking to my other self's memories.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> *closes her eyes* Time and space.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Please be cautious.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Is this wise?
<Xanatos> <BIX> Danger!
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I do not know. Caution is something I would advice
<ChadWinters`> *advise*
<Xanatos> <Simon> I could pact with you in this time to prove my worth, you do not need to go reaching for that which would risk your safety.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> ... *she soon opens her eyes* Hm. Another pact would be useless. We already have one, Simon. ... I will be back in the morning. *she plays with her hair and vanishes*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> This shell cannot form pacts. And I would like to not use the experimental ones unless need be.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> And there she goes
<Jackieness> <Lana> "At least you know your pact is still valid."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Interesting. She managed to do it.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Did she?
<Xanatos> 6* Simon looks troubled.
<ChadWinters`> <Id> Her deamnor seemed to change slightly, I feel.
<DeathStar> <Gwen> Lets get some rest
<DeathStar> <Gwen> We have a big day ahead of us tomorrow
<Xanatos> <Simon> ...indeed.
<Xanatos> 6* BIX makes fake 'honk shoe' sleep sounds.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Right.. need to sort out my head."
<Seraphna> **Talia flops on Gwen**
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> DATE: THE NEXT DAY. CALENDAR STILL UNKNOWN
<DeathStar> *The group stands outside, Neekito wearing all these cute little things the village could afford
<DeathStar> <Neekito> I feel guilty
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ummm... they must have really considered a new spirit a big deal."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That is a good feeling to have.
<DeathStar> *someone stands behind Simon*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon pauses and glances over his shoulder.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "Well, at least we know that they know spirits."
<DeathStar> *Chronos is there* Are you all ready? *she holds something to group teleport*
<Xanatos> <Simon> I...suppose. 6* He glances to the others.
<Seraphna> Talia> Ready!
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I believe we are ready.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Right, link hands."
<DeathStar> *Chronos nods quietly* I am taking you to a place where you can set up and prepare and learn about this time period.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id and it's crate that's been following with touchs against BIX
<Xanatos> 6* Bix puts a hand on Id and Celes.
<DeathStar> *Gwen takes Lana and Talia's hands*
<Xanatos> 6* Simon nods and places a hand on Chronos and Alita.
<Alicia> * Ceilidh takes whoever's hand is available
<DeathStar> *Celes nods and takes Liana's hands and Bix's*
<DeathStar> *Neekito does the same with Ellie and so on. A moment later they are warped into a massive city*
<Jackieness> <Lana> *links hands with Gwen
<DeathStar> *the team finds themselves near the docks near water*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "...Celes... ummm... does this look like where your palace was?"
<Xanatos> 6* Simon steps forward and glances around in awe, taking in as many different architectural differences he can spot.
<DeathStar> <Celes> No. It was further in.
<ChadWinters`> 6Id begins scanning the area, quickly building up a local map for itself and then expanding it as they move more
<ChadWinters`> <Id> This is a very interesting place.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Not by a lot. A couple miles
<DeathStar> <Celes> I say by 20
<Xanatos> 6* Bix doots a bit as he looks around.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "So is there any city in this spot in our time?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I would need to get an exact idea where we are to compare.
<DeathStar> <Celes> Well, assuming my palace is here, somehow the land shifted by 20 miles, since the Academy is closer to the water in our time.
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "That's not unheard of over these timescales."
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Considering the time cave island isn't an island here..."
<DeathStar> *Chronos walks along, handing Simon a pouch of coins* The humans use ths currency
<ChadWinters`> Id> It maybe worth exploring this area in our time to see if anything remains
<Xanatos> <Simon> I see. Thank you. 6* He checks to see how difference this money is to their modern day currency
<DeathStar> *As they walk away from the docks, they would see a ton of buildings all over; the coins look like plain copper coins*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Oh, is it gold, silver, copper?"
<DeathStar> <Chronos> The people here live and work on the ground. It is a rather normal city. I will give you a tour of it. Try not to anger the leadership of the city. *as they walk, people bow their heads to Chronos, recognize her as she tkaes them to an inn near the docks*
<ChadWinters`> <Id> That may be a hard task for some here.
<Xanatos> <Simon> I see the spirits are still greatly respected, even now. Good.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "I won't say anythign accidentally demeaning again..."
<Xanatos> <BIX> Lana = nice. It okay! 6* He pats her
<DeathStar> <Chronos> I am told you can rise up in this city, but there is still a lot of corruption in it. *to Simon* We are respected because we work with the Ancients. The leadership of the city is here ... *she brings out a map of the city* Are here. *she touches the large courtyard/castle like building* And that is the only way to reach the Ancients
<DeathStar> <Chronos> They land their ships there occassionally
<Xanatos> <Simon> The ancients. Where do they reside?
<Jackieness> <Lana> "On the other planet?"
<Xanatos> 6* Simon glances to Lana and then to the sky, thinking the same.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> The sky in their ships or on their planet other planet.
<DeathStar> <Chronos> Sometimes we let them into out realm
<DeathStar> *our
<Jackieness> <Lana> "That seems to confirm that theory. What else cna you tell us about the Ancients?"
<ChadWinters`> <Id> What can you tell us of these Ancients, or we're can we find information on them?
<ChadWinters`> *where*
<DeathStar> <Chronos> *muses* Are you certain you wish to know all this before you even have a room?
<ChadWinters`> <Id> You will have to excuse Lana, Simon and I. We are curious by nature
<Xanatos> <Simon> We are very excited about gaining more knowledge. Let us get settled in and we'll begin from there.
<Jackieness> <Lana> "Ah, right! We need to find a place to rest and eat first."
<Xanatos> <BIX> Bix = Ancient! 6* He flexes
<DeathStar> *she nods* Then I will meet with you again when you're settled in.
<Xanatos> <Bix> ....joke!
<Alicia> <Ceilidh> "I absolutely want to know everything."
<DeathStar> *Chronos vanishes on them. For the most part, the city looks normal. It's like a medieval city with no sign of ancient tech and looks ... normal. It's tech level way lower than Geyze's tech.
<DeathStar> *no sign of spirit tech either*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "We need to be properly rested and hydrated, else we could miss details."
<DeathStar> <Gwen> This is like the dark ages
<DeathStar> <Celes> We'll have to learn how much this era knows of magic and other stuff. *she heads for the inn*
<Jackieness> <Lana> "But without the rat-borne plagues and witch burnings... ... ....I hope."
<ChadWinters`> <Id> I may need to find a disguise of sorts.
<Xanatos> <Simon> Truthfully I was expecting a planet full of mysterious secrets...
<Jackieness> <Lana> "That's Kumen, Simon."
<DeathStar> -END for now-
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Session Close: Mon Dec 21 22:29:33 2020